The Giants opened the 2011 season where they had finished the 2010 season, on the road at FedExField against their division rival Washington Redskins to mark the tenth anniversary of September 11, 2001; both teams' cities were attacked by the terrorists that day. New York had not lost to Washington in the regular season in their last six meetings, but fell in this meeting 28-14. After scoring two first-quarter touchdowns and taking a 14-7 lead, the Giants failed to score again. A Ryan Kerrigan interception return in the third quarter put the Redskins in front and they added an insurance score in the fourth quarter when Rex Grossman found Jabar Gaffney in the end zone. Grossman threw for 305 yards and two touchdowns, while Eli Manning threw for 268 with the one interception.

Which quarterback threw for less yards?
A: Eli Manning

Hoping to rebound from their Monday Night loss in Atlanta, the Broncos returned home for an AFC duel with the Houston Texans. The Broncos jumped out to a 5-0 lead in the first quarter, with defensive end Elvis Dumervil sacking Texans' quarterback Matt Schaub in the end zone for a safety, followed by a 32-yard field goal placekicker Matt Prater. However, the Texans would reel off 21 unanswered points, with Schaub throwing three touchdown passes&#8212;a 60-yarder to wide receiver Andre Johnson, followed in the second quarter by a 3-yarder to running back Arian Foster and a 52-yarder to wide receiver Kevin Walter. The Broncos narrowed the Texans' lead to 21-11 at halftime, with a pair of field goals by Prater&#8212;from 23 and 53 yards. The Texans increased their lead in the third quarter, with a 41-yard field goal by placekicker Shayne Graham, followed by a 14-yard touchdown pass from Schaub to tight end Owen Daniels. Trailing 31-11 with 10:20 remaining in the fourth quarter, the Broncos tried to rally, with quarterback Peyton Manning throwing a pair of touchdown passes&#8212;a 38-yarder to wide receiver Brandon Stokley and a 6-yarder to tight end Joel Dreessen to narrow Houston's lead to 31-25 with three minutes remaining. After forcing a Texans' punt, the Broncos got the football back with 20 seconds remaining, but the Texans' defense stood their ground. Former wide receiver Rod Smith, who played with the Broncos from 1994-2007, was inducted into the Broncos Ring of Fame during halftime. Smith is the Broncos' franchise leader in receptions, receiving yards and touchdowns.

How many yards was Manning's longest touchdown pass?
A: 38

After resting up from their bye week, the Raiders went back to the O.co Coliseum for a home game against the Chargers.  In the first quarter, they snagged an early 7-0 lead when Derek Carr found Andre Holmes on a 77-yard touchdown pass.  Later on, the Chargers would tie it up 7-7 when Philip Rivers found Eddie Royal on a 29-yard touchdown pass.  In the 2nd quarter, the Chargers took the lead when Rivers found Malcom Floyd on a 5-yard touchdown pass for a 14-7 game.  However, the Raiders managed to tie it up before halftime when Carr found James Jones on a 6-yard touchdown pass for a 14-14 game.  In the 3rd quarter, the Raiders retook the lead when Carr found Brice Butler on a 47-yard touchdown pass leading 21-14.  The Chargers however tied it back up when Rivers found Antonio Gates on a 1-yard touchdown pass for a 21-21 game.  In the 4th quarter, the Raiders retook the lead again when Carr found Holmes again on a 6-yard touchdown pass for a 28-21 game.  However, the Chargers were able to score 10 points later on in the quarter:  First when Nick Novak scored a field goal from 30 yards out to come within 4, 28-24 and then Branden Oliver's 1-yard run for a touchdown for the eventual final score of 31-28.

How many yards did Andre Holmes have on touchdown receptions?
A:
83