Thursday, August 31
Week 15 wrap-ups



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Vikings 24, Packers 20
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Robert Griffith intercepted Brett Favre's pass in the end zone as the clock expired, snuffing the Packers' final hopes. It was the second Green Bay drive to end with an interception in the final five minutes. Vikings receiver Randy Moss, who had one of his best games of the season as Cris Carter watched most of the game from the sideline. Moss caught five balls for 131 yards and two TDs. Vikings (8-6) at Giants (7-7).

Packers (7-7) at Bucs (9-5).

Bills 31, Cardinals 21
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Buffalo's Henry Jones plucked the Cardinals' onside kick out of the air and returned it 37 yards for a TD with 1:49 remaining. The Bills regained a 10-point lead moments after having given up a late Arizona score. Bills QB Doug Flutie. He wasn't spectacular, but he was very effective -- completing 21 of 32 passes for 239 yards and two TDs. His scoring pass to Jay Riemersma broke open a close game in the fourth quarter. Bills (9-5) at Patriots (7-7).

Cardinals (6-8) at Falcons (3-11).

Colts 24, Redskins 21
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Redskins QB Brad Johnson's fourth-down pass for Michael Westbrook fell incomplete, and the Colts took over on downs with 37 seconds left. Washington had scored a late TD and recovered the ensuing onside kick to make it interesting. Colts RB Edgerrin James. The rookie helped carry the Colts to their first AFC East title since 1987. James scored two TDs and had 148 total yards from scrimmage. He ran 22 times for 89 yards and had four catches for 59 more. Colts (12-2) at Browns (2-13).

Redskins (8-6) at 49ers (4-10).

Rams 31, Giants 10
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Rams WR Az-Zahir Hakim hauled in his second TD pass of the day, a 65-yarder from Kurt Warner, to make it 24-3 early in the fourth quarter. The St. Louis defense. Rams LB Mike Jones and S Devin Bush both returned interceptions for TDs, and the defense held the Giants to 67 rushing yards. Rams (12-2) vs. Bears (6-8).

Giants (7-7) vs. Vikings (7-6).

Broncos 36, Seahawks 30 (OT)
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Broncos CB Ray Crockett sacked Seahawks QB Jon Kitna, forcing a fumble that LB Glenn Cadrez picked up and returned for a 37-yard touchdown just 2:43 into overtime. Broncos RB Olandis Gary. The rookie from Georgia was a real workhorse, running for a career-high 183 yards on 22 carries. Gary's 71-yard run set up a TD late in the fourth quarter. Broncos (5-9) at Lions (8-6).

Seahawks (8-6) vs. Chiefs (9-5).

Raiders 45, Bucs 0
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Lance Johnstone's 13-yard return of rookie QB Shaun King's fumble 1:42 into the third quarter gave the Raiders a 24-0 lead. The Raiders' backfield. Napoleon Kaufman ran eight times for 122 yards and two TDs, while Tyrone Wheatley rumbled 19 times for 111 yards and two more scores. Raiders (7-7) at Chargers (6-8).

Bucs (9-5) vs. Packers.

Dolphins 12, Chargers 9
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Chargers K John Carney hit the left upright on a 36-yard field-goal attempt that would have tied the score with five seconds left. Dolphins K Olindo Mare. He provided the only offense for Miami, hitting four field goals from 32, 21, 30 and 31 yards. Dolphins (9-5) vs. Jets (6-8).

Chargers (6-8) vs. Raiders (7-7).

Jets 22, Cowboys 21
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The Cowboys came up empty on their final drive with 1:35 left. QB Troy Aikman's last four passes were incomplete as the drive died at the Dallas 39. Jets RB Curtis Martin. New York's top rusher carried 26 times for 113 yards, including 38 of his team's 41 yards on the game-winning drive. Jets (6-8) at Dolphins (9-5).

Cowboys (7-7) at Saints (2-12).

Bears 28, Lions 10
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Trailing 21-3, the Lions went three-and-out on their first possession of the final quarter after Charlie Batch was sacked by Roosevelt Colvin on second-and-10 from his own 20-yard line. The Bears got the ball back and scored. Bears QB Cade McNown and WR Marcus Robinson. McNown completed 27 of 36 passes for 301 yards and four touchdowns. Three of the TDs, including a back-breaking 42-yarder, went to Robinson, who had 11 catches for 170 yards. Bears (6-8) at Rams (12-2).

Lions (8-6) vs. Broncos (5-9).

Jaguars 24, Browns 14
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The Browns failed to get past their own 48-yard line and had to punt with less than seven minutes remaining. Ty Detmer threw three straight incompletions on the drive's final series. Jaguars RB Fred Taylor. His 41-yard touchdown run ended Cleveland's hopes for a comeback. Taylor finished with 26 carries for 136 yards -- his best effort this season. Jaguars (13-1) at Titans (11-3).

Browns (2-13) vs. Colts (12-2).

Titans 30, Falcons 17
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Falcons RB Ken Oxendine fumbled at his own 30-yard line after a seven-yard gain with 8:02 remaining. Titans DE Henry Ford recovered, and Tennessee went on to kick a field goal. Titans CB Dainon Sidney. With four solo tackles and two second-quarter interceptions, Sidney caused problems for Atlanta all day. Both interceptions came when the game was still close. Titans (11-3) vs. Jaguars (13-1).

Falcons (3-11) vs. Cardinals (6-8).

Ravens 31, Saints 8
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Ravens QB Tony Banks hit Qadry Ismail for a 47-yard TD pass 46 seconds into the fourth quarter, giving Baltimore a 23-0 lead. Banks, who completed 24 of 36 passes for 298 yards and TD passes of 34, 6 and 47 yards. He has been outstanding during Baltimore's three-game winning streak. Ravens (7-7) vs. Bengals (4-10).

Saints (2-12) vs. Cowboys (7-7).

Eagles 24, Patriots 9
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Eagles QB Koy Detmer found Dietrich Jells for a 46-yard TD pass with 1:08 remaining in the third quarter, putting the Patriots down 15 points. Split it between Eagles LB Jeremiah Trotter, who made 15 tackles, 10 solo, and DE Mike Mamula, with six tackles (four solo) and three sacks. Eagles (4-11) bye.

Patriots (7-7) vs. Bills (9-5).

Chiefs 35, Steelers 19
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Steelers QB Mike Tomczak was intercepted by Chiefs CB Eric Warfield in the end zone with 9:28 remaining. Trailing 28-13, Pittsburgh had driven 65 yards down to the Chiefs 17 before the turnover. Chiefs TE Tony Gonzalez. Kansas City's brightest offensive star had six catches for 93 yards and two touchdowns. His 15-yard TD catch tied the score at 7-7 in the first quarter. He later added a 2-yard TD grab. Chiefs (9-5) at Seahawks (8-6).

Steelers (5-9) vs. Panthers (7-7).

Panthers 41, 49ers 24
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Leading 34-24, Panthers QB Steve Beuerlein completed a 7-yard TD pass to Muhsin Muhammad with 7:30 remaining. The TD, which followed one by San Francisco, capped a 12-play, 60-yard drive that took 7:25 off the clock. Beuerlein. The Panthers quarterback was masterful, throwing for 368 yards to take over the NFL passing-yardage lead. He completed 27 of 38 attempts and had four TD passes -- three to Muhammad and a 55-yarder to Patrick Jeffers. Panthers (7-7) at Steelers (5-9).

49ers (4-10) vs. Redskins (8-6).






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