Sanchez leads opportunistic Jets past Raiders 38-0. Mark Sanchez was sneaking a hot dog on the New York Jets ‘ sideline, while JaMarcus Russell watched solemnly as backup Bruce Gradkowski finished up another blowout loss for the Oakland Raiders on the other.-Newsday

Eli Manning had a terrible game. Manning (three interceptions, two delay of game penalties) almost appeared to be hindered by his plantar fasciitis — he said the foot is fine — and his running game remains three yards and a cloud of dust more often than not.

Manning, devoid of rhythm, didn’t discover Steve Smith, his go-to guy, until late in the third quarter. His lone touchdown pass was a gift 62-yarder to Hakeem Nicks — off a Dominique Rodgers-Cromartie deflection on an overthrow for Mario Manningham. -NYpost

Steelers pick off Vikings. The anticipated quarterback showdown between Favre and NFL passing leader Ben Roethlisberger became a defensive duel. And the Super Bowl champion Steelers (5-2) — No. 1 defensively the last two seasons — are tough to beat in any game that’s decided by defense.The Vikings (6-1) conceded as much in the third quarter when, after failing to score from a half-yard out on three plays in which Peterson got the ball only once, they settled for a field goal that kept Pittsburgh in the lead at 13-10.