EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. ? Veterans or youngsters, it doesn’t matter to the New York Jets’ efficient offense. Everyone gets a chance.

As the Jets won their seventh straight preseason game against their local rival, routing the Giants 28-7 Saturday night, they found big plays and points everywhere. From 10-year veteran Richie Anderson to second-year players Santana Moss, Kevin Swayne and LaMont Jordan, the Jets moved around, through and over the undermanned Giants.

Giants running back Tiki Barber breaks away from New York Jets defensive end Bryan Thomas (99) at Giants Stadium in East Rutherford, N.J. Barber ran for 54 yards, was stripped of the ball and injured on the play as he was crossing the goal line in Saturday's preseason game.

“This preseason we’ve done well using all our weapons,” said Moss, the 2001 first-round pick whose rookie season was shortened by a knee injury. “Just having so many weapons is very important, especially guys who can catch the ball everywhere, and you have to respect everybody.”

Moss caught an 18-yard touchdown pass from backup quarterback Chad Pennington in the third quarter. It was Moss’ first trip into the end zone as a Jet.

Pennington also hit Swayne with a 24-yarder in the fourth quarter. Starter Vinny Testaverde connected with Anderson for the first score, a 16-yarder in the opening period. It was the third straight exhibition game in which the unbeaten Jets scored on their first series.

“From a year ago to this year is like night and day,” Testaverde said. “You can see the confidence and chemistry. Things are clicking.”

Jordan had a 1-yard TD run after Testaverde and Wayne Chrebet connected for 32 yards on the first series of the second half, when the persistent rain let up.

Meanwhile, with the exception of Tiki Barber, the Giants did very little. And Barber pulled his hamstring in the second period.

“Right now it feels tight and sore, but I don’t think it’s that serious,” Barber said.

The Jets were fortunate to be leading 7-0 at halftime. Barber, who had 96 yards on 13 carries, fumbled at the end of a magnificent 54-yard run. Aaron Beasley knocked the ball loose at the 1 and Donnie Abraham recovered in the end zone.

Barber, who cut right, then left across the field on the play, pulled his hamstring as he sped toward the end zone. He walked off the field with a trainer.

Steelers 34, Lions 22

Detroit Tommy Maddox, playing in place of Steelers quarterback Kordell Stewart, threw two first-half touchdowns as Pittsburgh beat Detroit.

For the first time since 1974, Detroit actually played in the Motor City, christening the club’s new $500 million downtown facility next door to Comerica Park, home of the Detroit Tigers.

Maddox started in place of Stewart, who left last week’s game against Washington with a concussion. Maddox completed nine of 23 passes for 150 yards and two TDs with a fumble.

Charlie Batch, whom the Lions cut in June to get rid of the three years and $10 million left on his contract, was loudly booed when he came in late in the first half, and again in the second. Batch was 7-of-15 for 117 yards with a touchdown passing and rushing for the Steelers (1-2).

Saints 31, Bengals 23

Cincinnati Aaron Brooks led three crisp scoring drives, emphatically outplaying Cincinnati’s three competing passers, as New Orleans rolled.

Michael Lewis returned a punt 81 yards for a touchdown and caught a 38-yard touchdown pass from backup Jake Delhomme as the Saints pulled away to a 31-9 lead midway through the third quarter.

Brooks played the first series of the third quarter, leaving with the Saints ahead 24-9. He completed 12-of-24 for 154 yards, leading drives to two touchdowns and a field goal.

Dolphins 24, Texans 3

Houston Ricky Williams scored the first touchdown in the first game played in Houtson’s new stadium and Miami beat the Texans.

Regardless of the outcome, it was an exciting return of pro football to the city, which hadn’t hosted a pro game since the Oilers lost to Cincinnati on Dec. 15, 1996 before moving to Tennessee.

The Texans (1-3) didn’t have too many bright moments in their debut in their $449 million retractable-roof stadium.

The Dolphins (1-2) sacked Texans rookie quarterback David Carr four times, including three times in the second quarter. He played three quarters and threw two interceptions.

Falcons 21, Cowboys 19

Irving, Texas Both Atlanta’s Michael Vick and Dallas’ Quincy Carter left after taking jarring hits on which they were sandwiched by defenders in a preseason game won by the Falcons.

Cowboys rookie kicker Billy Cundiff, getting an extended tryout in his attempt to beat out incumbent Tim Seder, missed a 22-yard field goal with three seconds left when his kick hit off the crossbar. Cundiff made field goals of 46 and 25 yards in the first half, when he also was wide right on a 44-yard attempt.

After replacing Vick, Doug Johnson threw two TD passes, including a 41-yarder to Alvis Whitted with 14:11 left that put the Falcons ahead to stay at 14-13. Rookie Kurt Kittner added a 30-yard scoring pass to tight end Brian Kozlowski with 8:20 left.

Redskins 40, Bucs 10

Tampa, Fla. Shane Matthews threw a 23-yard touchdown pass to Rod Gardner, and Greg Scott returned a fumble 66 yards for another TD as Washington beat Tampa Bay in Steve Spurrier’s return to the state where he is revered as a coach.

LaVar Arrington and Champ Bailey intercepted passes by Brad Johnson on the Bucs’ (2-1) first two possessions, the latter setting up Matthews’ TD pass to Gardner.

Rookie Patrick Ramsey made his Redskins (4-0) debut at quarterback in the second half and threw a 12-yard TD pass to ex-Buc Jacquez Green.

Colts 19, Bills 7

Indianapolis The Indianapolis Colts’ offense showed it still could score.

The Colts starters needed 3:07 to produce their first touchdown of the preseason, then settled for four field goals by Mike Vanderjagt in a victory against Buffalo. It was Tony Dungy’s first home win since taking over the Colts in January.

The starting offense accomplished one thing it scored for the first time in three games.

But about the only element of one of the NFL’s highest-scoring offenses that appeared in synch was the Peyton Manning-to-Marvin Harrison connection. Manning completed 12 of 23 passes for 104 yards, while Harrison caught eight passes for 74 yards.

Raiders 17, 49ers 10

Oakland, Calif. Madre Hill ran 15 yards for a touchdown with 7:19 left as Oakland beat San Francisco before thousands of empty seats at the Coliseum.

San Francisco (1-3) managed just 80 total yards in the first half, with Jeff Garcia completing just 8 of 16 passes for 60 yards.

The Raiders (1-2) weren’t much better, however. After Reggie Barlow returned a punt 57 yards for a TD less than five minutes in, Oakland didn’t score again until Sebastian Janikowski kicked a 43-yard field goal four seconds before halftime.

Broncos 19, Cardinals 13

Tempe, Ariz. Denver dominated statistically but had to overcome four turnovers, three of them fumbles by rookie running back Clinton Portis.

Two of Portis’ fumbles led to Arizona’s first 10 points. The third ended a long Broncos’ drive at the Cardinals’ 11-yard line.

Despite a huge advantage in total yards, Denver led only 13-10 when its first unit left the game late in the third quarter.