Patriots 30, Falcons 14
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Tom Brady threw a 44-yard TD pass to Troy Brown in the third for a 24-7 lead. |
Patriots QB Brady. Passed for three TDs and no INTs a week after Denver debacle. |
Brady was coming off last week's fourth-quarter, four-interception performance against Denver, but it didn't really affect his confidence. For
the Patriots, that was good. |
UP NEXT: Patriots (4-4) vs. Bills (1-6) | Falcons (3-4) vs. Cowboys (2-5) |
Packers 21, Bucs 20
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Allen Rossum returned a punt 55 yards for a TD with 3 minutes left, and the Bucs couldn't get into FG range. |
Packers RB Ahman Green. Had career-high 169 yards and a TD on 24 carries. |
Tampa Bay scored 17 points off turnovers, but did nothing on offense. Green
Bay's defense was simply overwhelming. The Packers dominated up front. |
UP NEXT: Packers (5-2) at Bears (6-1) | Bucs (3-4) at Lions (0-7) |
Dolphins 23, Panthers 6
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Jay Fiedler threw a five-yard TD pass to Rob Konrad for a 20-6 lead in the fourth quarter. |
Dolphins QB Fiedler. Solid outing, going 20-for-33 for 287 yards and a TD. |
The Panthers don't have a running game, they're struggling with the passing
game and they don't have much confidence on offense; they're not that
talented, either. |
UP NEXT: Panthers (1-7) at Rams (6-1) | Dolphins (5-2) at Colts (4-3) |
Ravens 13, Steelers 10
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Kris Brown missed a potential game-tying FG from 35 yards in the final seconds. |
We won't be cruel and give it to Brown. Ravens kicker Matt Stover, who hit the game-winner in swirling wind, gets it. |
Pittsburgh basically dominated the Ravens; four missed field goals are the
reason the Steelers lost the game. But there are no moral victories in the
NFL. |
UP NEXT: Ravens (5-3) at Titans (3-4) MNF | Steelers (5-2) at Browns (4-3) |
49ers 21, Lions 13
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Terrell Owens caught a 7-yard TD pass in the final minutes. |
Niners' WR Owens. Despite controversy, delivers with nine receptions for 125 yards and two TDs. |
The 49ers were down
and they rallied, so give Owens, Garcia and the 49ers as a team credit for
hanging tough after that tough loss last week. |
UP NEXT: Lions (0-7) vs. Bucs (3-4) | Niners (5-2) vs. Saints (4-3) |
Redskins 27, Seahawks 14
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Trailing 27-14 heading into the fourth, the Seahawks could not score. |
Redskins RB Stephen Davis. His 32 carries for 142 yards and a TD were the difference. |
The Redskins have won on
the road the past three weeks, but now they'll go on the road for two weeks
(after their bye next week). If they can win games on the road and in the
division, they've got an opportunity to get back into the NFC East race. |
UP NEXT: Seahawks (3-4) vs. Raiders (5-1) | Redskins (3-5) BYE |
Colts 30, Bills 14
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After pulling within 27-14 in the fourth, the Colts added a FG for the final score. |
Colts DE Chad Bratzke. Had a hand in two forced fumbles and a defense that had six sacks. |
Dominic Rhodes had another impressive performance today (34 rushes for 100 yards,
one touchdown) after last week's impressive performance. |
UP NEXT: Colts (4-3) vs. Dolphins (5-2) | Bills (1-6) at Patriots (4-4) |
Titans 28, Jaguars 24
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Steve McNair ran for a disputed 1-yard TD with 44 seconds to play. |
Titans QB McNair. Passed for two scores and ran for two more. |
It appears that running back Eddie George is healthier. When George and McNair both play well, the Titans usually will win. |
UP NEXT: Jaguars (2-5) vs. Bengals (4-3) | Titans (3-4) vs. Ravens (5-3) MNF |
Giants 27, Cowboys 24 (OT)
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Morten Andersen kicked a 42-yard FG in OT. |
Giants QB Kerry Collins. Despite two INTs, passed for 3 TDs to rally team when things were bleak. |
This comeback win could be a springboard for New York for the rest of the
season. It was a make-or-break game, and now the Giants have a chance to put
a streak together. |
UP NEXT: Cowboys (2-5) at Falcons (3-4) | Giants (4-4) at Cardinals (2-5) |
Eagles 21, Cardinals 7
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With the Eagles up 21-7 at the half, neither team scored in the second half. |
Eagles' defense for not letting Jake Plummer get the best of them in the fourth this time. |
Duce Staley had some success (12 carries for 49 yards), and the defense made
some plays against the run. But we didn't see Philly at the top of its game
today. |
UP NEXT: Eagles (4-3) vs. Vikings (3-4) | Cardinals (2-5) vs. Giants (4-4) |
Chiefs 25, Chargers 20
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Tony Richardson scored on a 1-yard run in the final two minutes. |
Chiefs RB Priest Holmes. Had 181 yards and a TD on 30 carries. |
Priest Holmes is the perfect fit for the Chiefs' offense. They need a back
who is quick and explosive on the ground who can also contribute as a
receiver. |
UP NEXT: Chiefs (2-6) at Jets (5-3) | Chargers (5-3) at Broncos (4-3) |
Bears 27, Browns 21 (OT)
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Mike Brown -- yes, again -- grabbed a tipped pass and returned the INT for a TD. |
Fate. How else to explain two TDs in 28 seconds, one on a Hail Mary after recovering an onside kick, and then Brown's play in OT? |
The Bears' second straight late-game rally -- and the second
straight game-winning interception return by safety Mike Brown -- was pretty
unbelievable. |
UP NEXT: Browns (4-3) vs. Steelers (5-2) | Bears (6-1) vs. Packers (5-2) |
Jets 16, Saints 9
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Jon Abraham sacked Aaron Brooks on the final play as the Saints were deep in the Jets' red zone. |
Jets kicker John Hall. Booted three FGs, including 47-yarder, to help an offense that struggled. |
UP NEXT: Jets (5-3) vs. Chiefs (2-6) | Saints (4-3) at Niners (5-2) |
Raiders 38, Broncos 28
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Tory James intercepted Brian Griese with five minutes left and the Raiders leading 38-20. |
Raiders quarterback Rich Gannon, who shook off a vicious hit to throw for 242 yards and three touchdowns. |
UP NEXT: Raiders (6-1) at Seahawks (3-4) | Broncos (4-4) vs. Chargers (3-3) |
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