No Matt Ryan? No Michael Turner for the Falcons? No problem for the Saints, right?

The Falcons gave the Saints all they could handle in a thrilling 26-23 game that was not decided until the final seconds. Saints LB Jonathan Vilma made two key defensive plays to seal the win, including a huge tackle on Falcons RB Jason Snelling on fourth down to end Atlanta’s final drive.

Highlights of Sunday nights Cowboys vs Chargers game show Dallas Cowboys DeMarcus Ware’s scary neck injury.

Ware suffered a neck injured when he and San Diego’s Brandyn Dombrowski collided during Sunday nights game.  He was strapped to a cart and immobilized, but gave the demonstrative thumbs-up and showed some movement in his legs as he was removed from the field.

Ware left a Dallas area hospital Sunday night and was resting at home The Dallas Morning News reported and Jerry Jones said that “doctors felt good” about his prognosis.

ESPN reported that Ware will not be available for the Cowboys Saturday night game against the Saints.

For the second time this season, Saints QB Drew Brees has been named the NFC Offensive Player of the Week for his performance Monday night. Brees finished the game with a perfect passer rating on the strength of completing 18 of 23 passes for 371 yards with five touchdowns and no interceptions.

Brees became the second player in NFL history to complete at least 75% of his passes and throw for at least 350 yards,five touchdowns and no interceptions.The only other player in league history to pull off that feat – his opponent Monday night – Tom Brady.