Thomas ran for 188 yards and a touchdown and Cincinnati's Corey Dillon was shut down as the Bears beat the Bengals 24-0 on Sunday for their fourth straight victory. Tom Brady and David Patten were more than adequate replacements for Drew Bledsoe and Terry Glenn. Patten became the first NFL player in 22 years to run, catch and pass for touchdowns in the same game, and Brady quarterbacked a victory for the third time in four starts as the New England Patriots beat the Indianapolis Colts 38-17 Sunday. Chris Chandler and the Atlanta Falcons weren't impressed by the New Orleans Saints' vaunted defense. The Pro Bowl originally was set for Feb. 3, and the change was confirmed by an Aloha Stadium official.
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This was supposed to represent the first test of the Chargers. The NFL is screening its mail carefully and encouraging teams to do the same because of the anthrax letters sent to Capitol Hill, networks and other high-profile targets. He was arrested Sunday and released on his own recognizance after being charged with taking an assault rifle into a Giants Stadium parking lot. He could face up to five years in prison if convicted. Gerald McBurrows will take Carter's spot in the lineup.