New York Jets quarterback Brett Favre, left, is sacked by New York Giants defensive end Justin Tuck. The Jets defeated the Giants, 10-7, on Saturday in East Rutherford, N.J.

Jets 10, Giants 7

East Rutherford, N.J. – The New York Giants hope they didn’t lose more than just a preseason game to the New York Jets.

Pro Bowl defensive end Osi Umenyiora was carted off the field with a knee injury in the second quarter. The injury overshadowed a first-half quarterback duel between Brett Favre and Eli Manning that ended up being a penalty-filled snoozer.

The Giants said Umenyiora’s left knee “locked up” with 10:48 left in the half on an incomplete pass by Favre on third down. He couldn’t put any weight on the leg. X-rays were negative, but further examinations were planned Sunday.

Umenyiora had a team-high 13 sacks in earning his second Pro Bowl appearance while leading the Giants’ pass-rush happy defense in New York’s run to the Super Bowl.

Saints 13, Bengals 0.

Cincinnati – The blood on Carson Palmer’s face reflected the state of the Cincinnati Bengals’ offense: a nasty, ugly mess.

The New Orleans Saints sacked Palmer three times in the first half Saturday night, knocking him out of the game with a bloody nose and a cut lip during a victory that left the teams heading in opposite directions.

The Bengals have big problems.

They couldn’t move the ball or protect their franchise quarterback in the first half. Palmer left the game when Kevin Kaesviharn got to him on a third-down safety blitz with 2 seconds left before halftime.

Lions 26, Browns 6

Detroit – Brady Quinn was lackluster in his first NFL start and the depleted Cleveland Browns were roughed up for the second time in a week.

Kevin Smith overcame a sluggish start with a 35-yard touchdown run and backup kicker Dave Rayner improved his chances of finding a job with four field goals for Detroit.

Quinn was 14-of-24 for 106 yards without a score, turnover or a pass longer than 16 yards, playing in place of Derek Anderson.

The former Notre Dame star did not have much help, though, because receiver Braylon Edwards and running back Jamal Lewis were out with injuries and a banged-up defense didn’t slow Detroit down much.

Detroit’s Jon Kitna was 9-of-11 for 98 yards, looking sharp for the third straight game, and Roy Williams had three receptions for 61 yards.

Steelers 12, Vikings 10

Minneapolis – Mike Tomlin has moved on, but Minnesota’s defense hasn’t lost its edge.

The Vikings kept the pressure on Ben Roethlisberger, surrounded Willie Parker and held Pittsburgh’s starting offense to three points Saturday before the Steelers rallied after halftime for the victory.

Jeff Reed kicked four field goals, the last a 37-yarder with 4 seconds left.

Minnesota held out quarterback Tarvaris Jackson (knee) and receivers Bernard Berrian (toe) and Sidney Rice (illness).

Rams 24, Ravens 10

St. Louis – Even with newly signed Steven Jackson just a spectator, the St. Louis Rams’ first-string offense ended its long slump with two touchdowns.

Marc Bulger’s 4-yard pass to rookie Keenan Burton with six minutes to go in the second quarter gave the Rams’ starters their first score in three preseason games under coach Scott Linehan.

Bulger directed a 91-yard drive at the end of the half, leaning on Burton and fellow rookie Donnie Avery before finding third-string running back Travis Minor for a 1-yard touchdown catch with 27 seconds to go.

Jackson, who signed a six-year, $44 million contract on Thursday to end a 27-day holdout, worked out wearing a helmet and shorts well before the rest of the Rams (2-1) hit the field for organized pre-game warmups. He was booed by fans in a half-full Edward Jones Dome when he showed up on the videoboard in the first quarter.

Jaguars 23, Buccaneers 17

Tampa, Fla. – At least Jeff Garcia’s preseason debut ended on a positive note.

Tampa Bay’s Pro Bowl quarterback was intercepted twice, but threw a second-quarter touchdown pass before departing the game.

Garcia, whose future with the Bucs was in question this summer while the team pursued a possible trade for Brett Favre, missed most of training camp because of a strained right calf that also sidelined him for Tampa Bay’s first two preseason games.

Panthers 47, Redskins 3

Charlotte, N.C. – Jason Taylor limped off the field with a worrisome knee injury and the Redskins quickly unraveled against the Panthers’ 1-2 punch of DeAngelo Williams and Jonathan Stewart.

The running backs combined to rush for 201 yards and two touchdowns, and Jake Delhomme threw for two scores for Carolina.

The team called Taylor’s injury a sprain and the defensive end, acquired from Miami last month after the Dolphins grew weary of his television work, didn’t return.

Cardinals 24, Raiders 0

Oakland, Calif. – JaMarcus Russell’s starting job is assured even after an inconsistent preseason performance. That might not be the case with Matt Leinart.

Leinart threw three interceptions in less than two quarters before the Arizona Cardinals offense opened things up in the second half.

Leinart entered the game with the lead over Kurt Warner in the competition for the Cardinals starting job. Coach Ken Whisenhunt may have to rethink the situation.