EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) -Jets running back Cedric Houston was carted from the field after injuring his left knee on a run in the third quarter of New York's game against the Indianapolis Colts on Sunday.

Houston ran the ball up the middle on third-and-goal from the Colts 2 with 5:18 left in the quarter and was tackled by Dwight Freeney for no gain. He remained in pain on the ground and was attended by Jets trainers.

After a few minutes he was assisted to the sideline and didn't put any weight on his lef

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) -Indianapolis Colts kicker Adam Vinatieri, who missed last week's game with a groin injury, practiced Friday and could play against the New York Jets on Sunday.

Vinatieri has not kicked in a game since he was injured in the second half of the Colts' win over the Houston Texans two weeks ago. He did not kick at all last week and did not dress for the Jaguars game.

Colts coach Tony Dungy said Vinatieri kicked well Friday, and the team will see how he does Saturday before making a decision.<

In defense of the linemen, they have played against three outstanding offenses. The Indianapolis Colts gave up 20 sacks last season. Donovan McNabb of the Eagles is tough to bring down and Matt Hasselbeck of Seattle usually drops back three steps before releasing the ball.

``I learned a long time ago that you can't force a sack,'' said Strahan, who

The Jets duo, healthy together for the first time since 2002, is off to an impressive start. Pennington to Coles has helped New York to a 2-1 record with the AFC's No. 2 passing attack - second to the Indianapolis Colts. Coles leads the NFL with 24 receptions, and Pennington's 808 yards passing are second in the conference to Manning's 895.

``I wouldn't want to compare us to anybody,'' Coles said. ``We have our own identities, we're our own people and we come out

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) -Tiki Barber and Brandon Jacobs overpowered the Indianapolis Colts run defense. Fred Taylor and Maurice Drew shredded it.

Three games into the season, the Colts have struggled to stop any team this side of the grounded Houston Texans, but players and coaches aren't worried yet.

Sure, they all agree improvement is needed, but they don't think a major overhaul is needed.

``No concerns,'' three-time Pro Bowl defensive end Dwight Freeney said Wednesday. ``It all goes to the game and who won

KENNER, La. (AP) -The brother of Indianapolis Colts receiver Reggie Wayne was killed Sunday when the delivery truck he was driving crashed into a highway guardrail.

Rashad Wayne was pronounced dead at the scene, said James Gallagher, a spokesman for the Kenner Police Department.

Police responded to a call at 10:15 a.m. Sunday about a wreck on westbound Interstate 10. Officers found a Capital City Produce Company truck stopped in the highway's right lane and found the 32-year-old Wayne in the cab with a sev

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) -The Indianapolis Colts signed kicker Martin Gramatica on Sunday as a replacement for the injured Adam Vinatieri.

Vinatieri, the Colts biggest offseason acquisition, was deactivated for the game against Jacksonville because of a groin injury. It's the first time in Vinatieri's 11-year career he has missed a game.

The Colts also deactivated Pro Bowl safety Bob Sanders (knee), former Pro Bowl defensive tackle Corey Simon (knee) and receiver Brandon Stokley (ankle). Simon missed his third st

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) -Kicker Adam Vinatieri will miss the first game of his 11-year NFL career because of a lingering groin injury.

Vinatieri, who came to the Indianapolis Colts from the New England Patriots in the offseason, strained his groin in last week's victory over Houston and will sit out Sunday's game against AFC South rival Jacksonville, coach Tony Dungy said Saturday.

The Colts were expected to sign veteran kicker Martin Gramatica as Vinatieri's replacement.

Vinatieri, a two-time Pro Bowl selecti

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) -The Indianapolis Colts likely will sign kicker Martin Gramatica for Sunday's game against Jacksonville as a possible replacement for Adam Vinatieri, who is nursing a groin injury and has not practiced all week.

Gramatica tried out with the Colts on Wednesday. Although he was not signed after the workout, coach Tony Dungy said Friday the team was leaning toward signing Gramatica, at least for kickoffs.

``He may do everything,'' Dungy said.

It would be Gramatica's second stint with the C

``I had an unfortunate accident,'' Shockey said. ``I can't do anything about it now.''

Shockey had five catches for 59 yards and a touchdown in the season-opening 26-21 loss to the Indianapolis Colts, but he struggled in the 30-24 overtime win over the Eagles. He caught two passes for 16 yards, including an 8-yard catch late in the fourth quarter on which he hobbled to get out of bounds.

The completion, coupled with a 15-yard personal foul aga