Steelers 25, Jaguars 23
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| The Steelers recovered Jacksonville's onside kick and ran out the clock. The Jaguars put up 13 points in the final quarter but were unable to complete the comeback. |
Jeff Reed. The Steelers' kicker scored 19 points, connecting on all six of his field goal attempts and one extra point. |
The Steelers believe they're an elite team. That's why, even though they won, you're hearing talk about missed opportunities. |
| UP NEXT: Steelers (7-4-1) vs Texans (3-9) | Jaguars (5-7) vs Browns (6-6) |
Titans 32, Giants 29 (OT)
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| Joe Nedney's 38-yard field goal split the uprights in overtime. Tennessee forced overtime with Frank Wycheck's 9-yard touchdown and Steve McNair's run for the two-point conversion. |
McNair. "Air" McNair was in full affect as he threw for 334 yards and three touchdowns on 30 of 43 passing. |
Another team might be able to rebound from a loss like this. But the Giants simply aren't a very good team. |
| UP NEXT: Giants (6-6) at Redskins (5-7) | Titans (7-5) vs Colts (8-4) |
Packers 30, Bears 20
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| Tony Fisher barrelled into the end zone from 2 yards out to put the Packers up 30-14 in in the fourth quarter. |
Tyrone Williams. The Packers cornerback led the team in tackles with seven, forced a fumble and had an interception. |
The Packers were doing a great job compensating for their injuries earlier, but now they're coming back to bite them. |
| UP NEXT:Packers (9-3) vs Vikings (3-9) | Bears (3-9) at Dolphins (7-5) |
Bills 38, Dolphins 21
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| Buffalo scored 21 consecutive points to end the game after falling behind 21-17 in the third quarter. |
Ricky Williams. He finished the day with 228 yards and two touchdowns on 27 carries in a losing effort. The Dophins' passing game could muster only 55 yards all game. |
When it's crunch time, Miami's much-hyped defense hasn't been able to carry the team to victory. |
| UP NEXT: Dolphins (7-5) vs Bears (3-9) | Bills (6-6) at Patriots (7-5) |
Ravens 27, Bengals 23
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| Cincinnati blew a nine-point fourth-quarter lead. Ron Johnson returned a blocked punt 22 yards for a touchdown and then Todd Heap had a 22-yard touchdown catch to cap the comeback. |
Jon Kitna. His two turnovers turned into 14 Ravens points. Chad Williams returned an interception 98 yards and Kitna's fumble in the fourth set up the Ravens with good field position for the game-winning drive. |
The Bengals' organization is in a serious funk, and I'm not sure what can get them out of it. |
| UP NEXT:Ravens (6-6) vs Saints (7-4) | Bengals (1-11) at Panthers (4-8) |
Panthers 13, Browns 6
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| Emmanuel McDaniel intercepted Tim Couch with less than two minutes remaining in the game. |
Dee Brown. In his best game as a pro, the Panthers second-year back rushed for 122 yards on 27 carries. |
| UP NEXT: Browns (6-6) at Jaguars (5-7) | Panthers (4-8) vs Bengals (1-11) |
Chiefs 49, Cardinals 0
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| Dante Hall returned a punt 90 yards for a touchdown to put the Chiefs up 14-0 at the end of the first quarter. |
The Chiefs' defense. This was just flat-out ugly. Kansas City forced five tournovers (four interceptions and one fumble) and held the Cardinals to 122 total yards. |
I believe the AFC West is the toughest division in the NFL, and I see the Chiefs making some statements before the season is done.
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| UP NEXT:Chiefs (6-6) vs Rams (5-7) | Cardinals (4-8) vs Lions (3-9) |
Falcons 30, Vikings 24 (OT)
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| Michael Vick pulled off another highlight-reel run, smoking the Vikings' defense for a 46-yard touchdown to win the game in OT. |
Vick. He might need a bigger closet to throw all these game balls in. His line: 11 of 28 passing for 173 yards and a touchdown and 10 rushes for 173 yards and two touchdowns. |
I think he's the MVP. Atlanta is on a great winning streak, and he's the difference. |
| UP NEXT: Falcons (8-3-1) at Bucs (9-2) | Vikings (3-9) at Packers (9-3) |
Colts 19, Texans 3
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| James Mungro scored from a yard out, cashing in on Reggie Wayne's 35-yard reception earlier in the drive. |
Marvin Harrison. With the teams combining for only 448 total yards, Harrison accounted for nearly a quarter of the game's yardage. He finished with nine receptions for 101 yards and tied the Colts' career record for receptions (631). |
The Colts look good. Tony Dungy has done a great job of getting them back in playoff shape. |
| UP NEXT: Colts (8-4) at Titans (7-5) | Texans (3-9) at Steelers (7-4-1) |
Chargers 30, Broncos 27 (OT)
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| After kickers for both teams missed potential game-winners in overtime, Steve Christie hit a 27-yarder for the victory. |
LaDainian Tomlinson. The Broncos came into the game with the NFL's best rush defense and Tomlinson ate them up. He finished with a career-high 220 yards and three touchdowns on 37 carries. |
This victory puts the Chargers in the driver's seat in the AFC West. Marty Schottenheimer has put his stamp on this team. |
| UP NEXT:Broncos (7-5) at Jets (6-5) | Chargers (8-4) vs Raiders (7-4) |
49ers 31, Seahawks 24
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| Rashad Holman picked off Matt Hasselbeck after the Seahawks recovered an onside kick with less than two minutes left. The 49ers nearly blew a 24-3 third-quarter lead. |
Hearst. In his best game of the season, Hearst rushed for 124 yards and three touchdowns on 31 carries. |
The 49ers have the personnel to be dominant, but they're not. |
| UP NEXT:49ers (8-4) at Cowboys (5-7) | Seahawks (4-8) vs Eagles (9-3) |
Eagles 10, Rams 3
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| By halftime. Neither team could do much of anything in a second half that was littered with miscues. |
Bobby Taylor. The Eagles' defensive back caught Kurt Warner's only touchdown pass of the day when he returned an interception 23 yards for the game's only touchdown. |
To win another game without your best player, it says a lot about the coaching staff and the defense. |
| UP NEXT: Rams (5-7) at Chiefs (6-6) | Eagles (9-3) at Seahawks (4-8) |
Saints 23, Bucs 20
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| When backup QB Jake Delhomme completed a 10-yard pass to Joe Horn for a first down with less than two minutes left.. |
Deuce McAllister. Playing on a gimpy ankle, McAllister rushed for 99 yards and one touchdown. |
| UP NEXT: Saints (8-4) at Ravens (6-6) | Bucs (9-3) vs Falcons (8-3-1) |
Cowboys 27, Redskins 20
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| Joey Galloway strutted into the end zone after taking Chad Hutchinson's pass 41 yards to the house and giving the Cowboys the lead for good. |
Emmitt Smith. The NFL's career leading rusher had his best game in two years, rushing for 144 yards on 23 carries. |
| UP NEXT: Redskins (5-7) vs Giants (6-6) | Cowboys (5-7) vs 49ers (8-4) |
Patriots 20, Lions 12
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| The Patriots scored two touchdowns off Joey Harrington's three first-half interceptions. |
Troy Brown. The Patriots receiver accounted for nearly a third of the Pats' total yards. He finished the day with 10 catches for 111 yards. |
| UP NEXT: Patriots (7-5) vs Bills (6-6) | Lions (3-9) at Cardinals (4-8) |
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