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Defending Moss

Cincinnati Bengals receiver Terrell Owens thinks Randy Moss is getting a bad deal.

New England traded Moss back to Minnesota this week, a move that got Owens' attention. Naturally, he saw it from a receiver's perspective — and he didn't like it at all.

"I think it should be an eye-opener for a lot of guys around the league," Owens said.

Owens thinks Moss should have gotten more consideration from the Patriots.

"To me, it's mind-boggling and it's disappointing for Randy to be traded at this point, where he is in the season and his career, and not be able to have a big payday — because look at (Tom) Brady," Owens said. "Brady just had a payday and a lot of the numbers that he's put up is because of Randy."

Honoring LeBeau

The Detroit Lions will honor former defensive back Dick LeBeau today.

LeBeau has become best known for his work as a defensive coordinator, particularly with the Pittsburgh Steelers, and is considered the master of the zone blitz, and is currently with the Steelers. But he entered the Pro Football Hall of Fame in August for his work as a cornerback with the Lions from 1959-72. LeBeau is the Lions' career leader in interceptions (62) and holds the NFL record for consecutive games by a cornerback (171).

Pittsburgh has a bye this week, enabling LeBeau to attend the Lions' game.

Talking trash

The insults spread around the Jacksonville Jaguars' locker room within minutes.

Tight end Marcedes Lewis overheard an Indianapolis Colts player during warmups call their game against the Jaguars last Sunday "an easy one." Lewis passed the message along to his teammates, and the furious Jags took it out on the Colts on the field.

Jaguars 31, Colts 28. So much for that gimme.

"It kind of added a little fuel to the fire, which is good because we got after them," running back Maurice Jones-Drew said.

Best vs. best

The NFL's best passing offense squares off today against the NFL's best pass defense when the Broncos visit the Ravens.

Denver's Kyle Orton leads the NFL in passing yardage, and the Broncos are averaging 339.5 yards per game. The Ravens are allowing an average of 119 yards passing per game with only one TD pass.

Denver has had two 100-yard receivers each of the last two weeks. Baltimore has not allowed a 100-yard receiver.

"This is going to be a big challenge for us," Ravens coach John Harbaugh said.