Tampa Bay Buccaneers defensive coordinator Monte Kiffin, pictured above right, reportedly will take a big paycut for the opportunity to work for his son.

ESPN, citing multiple unidentified sources, has reported that Kiffin will follow his son, Lane, pictured above left, to the University of Tennessee. Lane, the former Oakland Raiders coach, will become the Volunteers' next head coach today.

Monte Kiffin is believed to make more money in his current job than all of the Tennessee assistant coaches combined.

After Tampa Bay's 23-20 victory over New Orleans on Sunday, Monte Kiffin addressed the subject.

"It's all just speculation," he said. "That's all it is. Just like it came up with the Raiders. It came up two years ago. It came up last year. I'm still here."

Milestone

San Diego running back LaDainian Tomlinson scored his 136th career touchdown in the Chargers' 22-16 loss to Atlanta on Sunday, tying him with Marshall Faulk for fifth place all-time.

By the numbers

\n Indianapolis had only 215 total yards, ran just 50 plays and had the ball for less than 28 minutes, but still beat Cleveland 10-6. The Colts failed to score an offensive TD for the first time since Sept. 7, 2003, a 9-6 win at Cleveland.

\n Buffalo came away with no points on four trips inside the red zone and also got nothing on two extended drives of 15 plays or longer in its 10-3 loss to the 49ers. The Bills lost despite outgaining the 49ers 350-195.

\n Cincinnati tied ignominious club records with 11 punts and only six first downs in a 34-3 loss to Baltimore.

\n New Orleans is 0-17 when trailing after three quarters under coach Sean Payton after its 23-20 loss to Tampa Bay.

\n Oakland had only one catch by a wide receiver in a 20-13 loss to Kansas City, and that officially was for 0 yards by Ronald Curry on a hook-and-lateral play.

He said it

"When you get your head kicked in like that, there's not much to say. This team won't have to go through another season like this. Nor will the fans."

- Bengals coach Marvin Lewis after Cincinnati's 34-3 loss to Baltimore

FANTASYLAND

Quarterbacks

Jay Cutler, Denver, passed for 357 yards and 2 TDs with 1 INT at N.Y. Jets.

Aaron Rodgers, Green Bay, passed for 298 yards and 3 TDs with 1 INT vs. Carolina.

Running backs

DeAngelo Williams, Carolina, rushed for 72 yards on 21 carries and 4 TDs at Green Bay.

Thomas Jones, N.Y. Jets, rushed for 138 yards on 16 carries and 2 TDs vs. Denver.

Receivers

Mark Clayton, Baltimore, caught five passes for 164 yards and a TD vs. Cincinnati. He also threw a TD pass.

Greg Jennings, Green Bay, caught eight passes for 91 yards and a TD vs. Carolina.

HURT CLUB

Derek Anderson, QB, Cleveland, starting in place of the injured Brady Quinn, sprained a knee ligament in the final two minutes against Indianapolis and is likely done for the season. Browns coach Romeo Crennel said Ken Dorsey will start next Sunday at Tennessee.

Kellen Winslow, TE, Cleveland, already playing with a sprained right shoulder, left against Indianapolis with an injured ankle.

Trent Edwards, QB, Buffalo, left midway through against San Francisco with a sore groin. It was unclear whether he will be ready for Buffalo's game against Miami next Sunday in Toronto.

Wes Welker, WR, New England, did not return after being leveled late in the third quarter by Pittsburgh safety Ryan Clark.