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INDIANAPOLIS -- Adam Vinatieri has never been a superstitious guy.Hell talk numbers and records, goals and streaks all day, even when hes on the cusp of another major milestone.If experience has taught the 43-year-old Indianapolis Colts kicker anything, its this: Work hard, savor the special moments and focus on putting the football between the goal posts.Nobody has been more successful at it recently than Vinatieri, who has made 38 consecutive field goals and nine in a row from 50 yards or more.He doesnt miss in practice either, holder Pat McAfee said Wednesday. I dont remember what year it was he told me this, but he said, `Its never a good day if I miss. Even in practice, its not a good day if he misses.Fortunately for the Colts (2-3), Vinatieri succeeds far more often than not.Hes 12th in league history with a field goal rate of 84.5 percent and has made 87.2 percent of his kicks since moving from the harsh New England winters to the cozier, warmer conditions inside Indianapolis dome and retractable roof stadiums.Of course, its not as if Vinatieri needed a climate-controlled environment to make his case as one of the leagues all-time best.He won three Super Bowls with the Patriots, two thanks to last-minute field goals. He made two crucial field goals in blizzard conditions during the infamous Tuck Rule game during New Englands first title run and he left as the franchises career scoring leader.But even after the Patriots decided to go with a younger kicker following the 2005 season, Vinatieri has continued to thrive.Hes climbed to third on the NFLs career scoring list (2,304), third in field goals (516) and is the first player in league history to score 1,000 points or make 200 field goals with two teams. If he makes five field goals Sunday at Houston (3-2), Vinatieri would break Mike Vanderjagts NFL record of 42 in a row. Gary Anderson is second on the list at 40.While Vinatieri prefers not to talk about making 43 at 43, its not out of bounds, either.The key is I feel like the first time I step onto the field its just another opportunity to put points on the board for my team, Vinatieri said after earning his 16th AFC player of the week award by making all five attempts in last weeks 29-23 victory over Chicago . Ill try to get to 39. If I do that, Ill try to get it to 40.In many cases, Colts players might not know how lucky they are.Vinatieri is the only kicker Pro Bowl long snapper Matt Overton has worked with in five NFL seasons. McAfee, a Pro Bowl punter in his eighth season, has spent seven years working exclusively with the best clutch kicker in league history.When outside linebacker Robert Mathis arrived in 2003, Vanderjagt was on the roster and with the exception of Vinatieris injury-shortened 2009 season, Vinatieri and Vanderjagt are the only kickers hes had as teammates.Others in the locker room, such as defensive tackle Art Jones, cherish the peace of mind Vinatieri gives them.While Jones was part of Baltimores 2012 Super Bowl-winning team, he still remembers losing the AFC championship game a year earlier on a missed chip-shot field goal.It makes a defensive player feel really good knowing you have a guy who is going to put points on the board, Jones said. We talk about it (the streak), but hes one of the most humble guys Ive ever met. He doesnt like talking about it.Thats primarily because Vinatieri would rather make sure hes ready for the next kick than celebrate the last one.And its a big reason that after missing his first two field-goal attempts last season, prompting speculation that age may finally be catching up to him, the 21-year veteran looks as spry as ever. Hes made 68 of his past 71 tries and with the Colts struggling to score touchdowns , Vinatieri is on pace to score a career high 163 points.I promise you, if he actually misses one, it wont be his fault. It will be my fault or Overtons fault, McAfee said. But we never worry about that. The only thing we know is that if he misses, its not a good day.Game notes Five of the 12 players who did not practice Wednesday were given an extra day off by coach Chuck Pagano. Those players were safety Mike Adams, cornerback Dontae Davis, running back Frank Gore, defensive end Kendall Langford and Mathis. ... Receivers Quan Bray (shin) and T.Y. 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Lance Dunbar and Alfred Morris had the other two, giving the Cowboys seven rushing TDs for the season after they had eight all of last year, when they went 4-12.The Cowboys, who are trying to snap an eight-game home losing streak, outgained the Bears 274-114 in the first half. Brian Hoyer made the start for Chicago in place of Jay Cutler, who was inactive with a sprained right thumb. Hoyer 8 of 12 for 71 yards.Prescott, filling in with Tony Romo sidelined by a broken bone in his back, still doesnt have a touchdown pass. But hes up to 90 pass attempts without an interception to start his career. Thats second to Philadelphia rookie Carson Wentz, who has 102. Those are the highest totals in NFL history.---8:55 p.m.Dallas receivers Dez Bryant and Cole Beasley were both briefly knocked out of the Sunday night game against Chicago.Bryant went out first with what appeared to be a right ankle injury when he was tackled on his first catch, although the official update was a knee injury. Bryant went to the sideline before doing some light jogging and eventually returning.Beasley was staggered by Bears safety Adrian Amos after making the catch on a crossing route. He stayed down for a couple of minutes before running off the field. He returned a few plays later, and officials said he had a chest injury.The games opening possession ended with rookie Dallas quarterback Dak Prescotts 1-yard sneak to cap a 10-play, 75-yard drive.---8:40 p.m.The Rams have wrapped up a 37-32 win in Tampa Bay after being delayed 69 minutes because of lightning.The delay prompted coaches and players to go back into the locker rooms with 2 minutes left in the game on Sunday evening while waiting for safer conditions.The Buccaneers drove 51 yards on their final drive, but ran out of time before they could score.---7:28 p.m.With Carson Wentz passing for more than 300 yards for the first time and remaining turnover-free, the Philadelphia Eagles on Sunday joined the Minnesota Vikings as the only 3-0 teams in the NFC.Wentz completed 22 of 31 passes for 301 yards and two touchdowns in the Eagles 34-3 rout of the Pittsburgh Steelers.Alex Smith passed for 247 yards and a touchdown for Kansas City, but the story of the Chiefs 24-3 win over the New York Jets was Ryan Fitzpatricks six interceptions.Seattle defeated San Francisco 37-18, but the Seahawks lost quarterback Russell Wilson to a knee injury in the third quarter.Los Angeles was leading Tampa Bay 37-32 and San Diego was up on Indianapolis 22-20, with both games at the two-minute warning.---7:25 p.m.The Los Angeles Rams-Tampa Bay Buccaneers game is delayed because of lightning.Officials stopped the game during the two-minute warning, and fans were advised to leave their seats at Raymond James Stadium and seek safety in the stadium concourses. The Rams are clinging to a 37-32 lead.---6:35 p.m.Seattle quarterback Russell Wilson appears to be done for the day after suffering a left knee injury in the third quarter with the Seahawks leading big.Wilson was pulled down awkwardly while being sacked by San Franciscos Eli Harold with 10 minutes to go in the third quarter. Harold was flagged for a horse collar tackle on the play as he fell on Wilsons lower leg. Wilson stayed down for a few moments before hoping up and limping around. He missed one play on that series -- the first missed play of his career due to injury -- but returned to throw one more pass, a 10-yard completion to Doug Baldwin.Wilson was on the Seattle bench for its next offensive possession having a brace put on his left knee after a San Francisco turnover led to a quick change of possession. Trevone Boykin took over and Steven Hauschkas third field goal gave Seattle a 30-3 lead.The knee injury comes on top of Wilson playing the last two weeks after suffering a sprained right ankle in the opener against Miami.- Tim Booth reporting from Seattle.---6:30 p.m.Kansas City running back Spencer Ware may have just had the roughest play of the day for fantasy footballers.Ware, a rising star while running for the injured Jamaal Charles, appeared to run for a 6-yard touchdown against the Jets on Sunday. But a replay official overturned the score and ruled that Ware fumbled while diving for a pylon, resulting in a touchback.The reversal resulted in a 7-point swing for fantasy players who started Ware in standard leagues with the TD wiped away and the running back credited with a lost fumble.---6:10 p.m.Steelers linebacker Lawrence Timmons has been taken to a hospital for evaluation after hurting his left shin in the first half against the Eagles.Officials announced at halftime Sunday that Timmons is not expected to return to the game.Its not immediately clear how Timmons was hurt. He is in his 10th season with Pittsburgh.Safety Robert Golden (hamstring) and guard Ramon Foster (chest) also didnt return in the second half.- Rob Maaddi reporting from Philadelphia.---5:50 p.m.Rookie Carson Wentz has thrown for 183 yards and a touchdown, and the Philadelphia Eagles lead the Pittsburgh Steelers 13-3 at halftime in a matchup of NFL unbeatens Sunday.Wentz led the Eagles on a 12-play, 82-yard touchdown drive in the second quarter, finishing it with a 12-yard pass to Jordan Matthews. Wentz still hasnt committed a turnover this season.In Seattle, Christine Michael has run for 82 yards and two touchdowns and the Seahawks lead the San Francisco 49ers 24-3.Scores elsewhere: Tampa Bay 20, Los Angeles 17; Kansas City 17, New York Jets 3; Indianapolis 13, San Diego 6 late in the first half.---5:45 p.m.Jets cornerback Darrelle Revis missed the final series of the first half against the Kansas City Chiefs as he was treated for an eye injury on the sideline.Revis has had a rough start to the season, getting burned on a few occasions. But the veteran star had been playing well for Kansas City before leaving late in the half.Team officials say he is questionable to return.His replacement, rookie cornerback Juston Burris, made a nice play to break up a pass just before the break. The Jets ultimately held and went to halftime trailing 17-3.- Dave Skretta in Kansas City, Missouri.---5:40 p.m.Oakland coach Jack Del Rio says he wishes his Raiders who protested by raising their fists during the national anthem had alerted him to their intentions before kickoff Sunday.Linebackers Bruce Irvin and Malcolm Smith each raised their fists. Smith said after a 17-10 win over the Tennessee Titans that he wisshes he had given Del Rio a warning.ddddddddddddBut at the same time it just kind of came over me, Smith said. Hes supportive.Irvin and Smith raised their right fists during the anthem, while five Titans raised theirs once the anthem ended. Smith said they had thought about protesting, knowing they might receive a lot of backlash for taking a stance on the issues raised by Colin Kaepernick.Del Rio says he respects everyones rights to express themselves. He also respects the flag. Del Rio also says he would like to see the Raiders do things united together.- Teresa M. Walker reporting from Nashville, Tennessee.---5:35 p.m.Jimmy Graham is back.The athletic tight end who suffered a torn patellar tendon in his right knee last November had six catches for 100 yards and a touchdown in the first half on Sunday for Seattle.Graham caught an 18-yard touchdown from Russell Wilson in the second quarter -- his first TD since Sept. 27, 2015 vs. Chicago -- and later wrestled a 40-yard jump ball away from safety Eric Reid that set up a field goal. Graham also had an 18-yard catch to convert third-and-15 in the first quarter. It was his second 100-yard receiving game since joining Seattle via trade before last season.Seattle leads 24-3 at halftime.- Tim Booth reporting from Seattle---5:08 p.m.Linebacker Manti Teo will not return to the San Diego Chargers game against Indianapolis after injuring his Achilles tendon in the first quarter of Sundays game.Teo, who came into game with 19 tackles to lead the Chargers, was hurt when he planted his left leg and collapsed. He needed assistance to get off the field.---5 p.m.Breakout day, Trevor Siemian. Too bad hes largely unused in fantasy leagues beyond two quarterback leagues where hes still pretty much on the bench.The Denver passer was the top fantasy QB after the early games Sunday, even eclipsing Green Bays Aaron Rodgers. Siemian threw for four touchdowns and 312 yards, generating 28 fantasy points in standard leagues. Rodgers had 26 fantasy points.Detroit receiver Marvin Jones broke out with 32 points in standard leagues on 205 yards and two touchdowns.Terrelle Pryor -- owned in well less than one-third of Yahoo and ESPN leagues -- had perhaps the most well-rounded day since fantasy scoring moved to computers from manual box score calculations.The Browns wideout was used as a quarterback throughout the game during read-option plays, leading to five pass attempts, four carries and seven catches. His 135 yards receiving would have been respectable on their own, but he added 21 yards and a TD rushing and 35 passing yards. He totaled 22 fantasy points.Buffalos LeSean McCoy led all running backs with 23 fantasy points after the early games.---4:35 p.m.San Francisco 49ers players Colin Kaepernick, Eric Reid and Eli Harold kneeled during the national anthem before the game Sunday in Seattle.The Seahawks stood together with their arms locked during the anthem, just as they did in their first two games this season.Seattle held a moment of silence before the anthem for the victims of a mass shooting on Friday night about 90 minutes north of Seattle, where five people died.At the Steelers-Eagles game in Philadelphia, Eagles safety Malcolm Jenkins and cornerback Ron Brooks were the only players from either team to raise their fists during the national anthem. Last week, they were joined by Marcus Smith and Steven Means.Three players on the Chargers sideline in Indianapolis had their hands raised during the anthem, including offensive lineman Joe Barksdale and Chris Hairston. Colts cornerback Antonio Cromartie, a former Charger, took a knee and also raised his fist.In Tampa Bay, a moment of silence was held before the Rams-Buccaneers game for ace Marlins pitcher Jose Fernandez, who was killed in a boating accident early Sunday.---4 p.m.While the meeting of the unbeaten Steelers and Eagles in Philadelphia is the main event among the 4 p.m. Eastern games, there are other intriguing matchups.The New York Jets go on the road to face the Kansas City Chiefs. Arrowhead Stadium is a tough venue, making this a measuring-stick game for the Jets.On the West Coast, the Seattle Seahawks are missing two of their top three running backs, but they should be able to rely on their defense against the San Francisco 49ers. Seattle has given up just 19 points through two games.Tampa Bay quarterback Jameis Winston will go against the Los Angeles Rams looking to bounce back from a bad outing last week against Arizona.The San Diego Chargers play at winless Indianapolis in the other late-afternoon game.Chicago visits Dallas on Sunday night.---3:50 p.m.New York Giants center Weston Richburg was ejected from Sundays game against Washington in the fourth quarter after drawing two unsportsmanlike conduct penalties.Under a new NFL rule, a player can be thrown out of a game for committing two such fouls. Richburg got one in the second quarter, then drew another early in the fourth period when he blocked Redskins cornerback Josh Norman and then taunted him on a pass play.Richburg was replaced by Brett Jones.---3:40 p.m.Washington starting running back Matt Jones was evaluated for a concussion after taking a tough hit that appeared to jolt his neck forward, but was cleared and allowed to return to play.Jones was hit Sunday by Giants safety Nat Berhe after a 5-yard run. The hit caused Jones to fumble, though he recovered the ball at the Giants 45. Jones was immediately removed from the game to go through the leagues concussion protocol.The Redskins lost four starters to injury during the game.Cornerback Bashaud Breeland hurt his right ankle during the first quarter against the New York Giants and did not return. He was injured covering rookie Sterling Shepard on a 12-yard pass down to the Redskins 1.Trainers worked on his lower right leg, and he couldnt put weight on the leg as he was helped off the field.Defensive back DeAngelo Hall sprained his right knee, center Kory Lichtensteiger went out with a left calf injury and left guard Shawn Lauvao was knocked out of the game with a left ankle injury.---3:10 p.m.Oakland Raiders right tackle Menelik Watson will not return for the second half against the Tennessee Titans after hurting his right leg.Watson was hurt late in the second quarter on a 30-yard run by DeAndre Washington. Trainers checked him out on the field, and Watson was able to walk to the sideline. The Raiders announced early in the third quarter that Watson would not return.Oakland led 17-3 at halftime.- Teresa M. Walker reporting from Nashville, Tennessee.---AP NFL websites: http://pro32.ap.org and http://twitter.com/AP-NFL ' ' '