Carson Palmer set up Cincinnati’s winning field goal with a 15-yard run after Coach Marvin Lewis changed his mind about punting on fourth and 11.

While the Miami Dolphins’ celebrities were making a Hollywood-style grand entrance for their home opener Monday night, Peyton Manning slipped in a side door. Manning threw two touchdown passes as the Indianapolis Colts came from behind four times to win, 27-23.

This season, the Miami Dolphins are going glam, with a new owner intent on turning them into the N.F.L.’s version of the Los Angeles Lakers, boldface-named fans and all.

Stephen Ross, a New York real estate billionaire, became the majority owner of the Miami Dolphins on Tuesday, completing his purchase of 95 percent of the team for $1 billion. Wayne Huizenga, the previous majority owner, retained a 5 percent interest. The agreement completed a deal forged in February. Ross bought 50 percent of the franchise, Dolphin Stadium and surrounding land from Huizenga for $550 million, with an agreement that Ross would later become managing general partner. Ross closed o…

In a game reminiscent of Baltimore’s Super Bowl run, the Ravens used five turnovers to beat Miami.

The biggest question awaiting the Dolphins is whether Bill Parcells will wriggle out of a contract that has an option for him to walk once Stephen Ross assumes control.

If the Ravens make the Super Bowl in Tampa — where they won the championship in 2001 — it will be due not only to their vaunted defense, but a now competent offense.

Of the seven teams in the postseason this year, Sunday’s American Football Conference wild-card game features two of the biggest shockers: the Ravens (11-5) and the Dolphins (11-5).

The speculation surrounding Eric Mangini’s job security started long before Sunday, after the Jets lost to the Miami Dolphins.