Peyton Manning's first win at New England helped give "Monday Night Football" its highest TV rating in five years.

The Colts' 40-21 victory over the Patriots earned a 14.3 rating, the highest since a 15.2 for St. Louis at Tampa Bay on Dec. 18, 2000. The broadcast averaged 15,719,000 homes, the most on 'MNF' since 16,312,000 for Dallas at Minnesota on Nov. 8, 1999.

Manning, who won for the first time in eight tries in Foxborough, Mass., was 28-of-37 for 321 yards and three touchdowns.

The rating is the percentage of all homes with TVs, whether or not they are in use.

LEWIS ARRESTED: Former NFL defensive back Darryll Lewis was arrested after leading police on a 30-minute chase that ended with five officers forcefully dragging him to the ground, authorities said Tuesday.

Lewis, 36, was arrested Monday for investigation of evading arrest, driving under the influence, possession of a controlled substance and resisting arrest. He was being held on $75,000 bail and was scheduled to be arraigned Wednesday.

ROETHLISBERGER WON'T PLAY: Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger won't play for the second straight week as he recovers from arthroscopic knee surgery.

Charlie Batch, who made his first start in four years in a 20-10 victory last Sunday in Green Bay, will go again Sunday night against the Cleveland Browns in Pittsburgh.

JETS' MOVES: The New York Jets signed receivers Harry Williams Jr. and Dante Ridgeway to the active roster Tuesday after losing Wayne Chrebet for the season.

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Williams, a rookie seventh-round pick, and Ridgeway were on the practice squad. Also Tuesday, the Jets officially placed Chrebet (concussion) and tight end Chris Baker (ankle) on injured reserve. Their addition gives the Jets nine players on IR this season.

BEARS' MOVES: The Chicago Bears released veteran fullback Marc Edwards and activated fullback Jason McKie from the non-football injury list on Tuesday.

Edwards, who signed with the Bears in July, started five games and caught 10 passes for 66 yards and two touchdowns.

McKie, a four-year veteran, has played in 22 games, 21 in two seasons with Chicago. He appeared in a career-high 15 games in 2004, starting two, and caught 13 passes for 79 yards. He tied for the team lead with two touchdown receptions.

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