Panthers 24, Bears 14
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| Carolina scored 21 points in the second quarter to take a 21-7 lead. |
The Panthers' defense, which continues to rack up sacks -- four Sunday. |
The Panthers have an issue at quarterback first. Rodney Peete has done a good job this season, but because of his age (38) he's not the long-term answer.
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| UP NEXT:Panthers (5-10) at Saints (9-6) | Bears (4-11) vs. Bucs (11-3) |
Redskins 26, Texans 10
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| Ladell Betts scored a 3-yard TD early in the fourth quarter. |
Betts (20 carries, 116 yards and a touchdown) and Kenny Watson (20 carries, 110 yards), who became Washington's first 100-yard duo since Keith Griffin (164) and George Rogers (124) on Nov. 3, 1985. |
The Texans first priority should be securing their offensive line. Quarterback David Carr broke the record for sacks. You can't build an offense without a dominant offensive line. |
| UP NEXT:Redskins (6-9) vs. Cowboys (5-10) | Texans (4-11) vs. Titans (10-5) |
Falcons 36, Lions 15
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| Warrick Dunn scored on a 3-yard run with just less than four minutes left in the game to make it 29-15. |
Quentin McCord. Entering the game with only one catch all season, McCord torched the Lions for seven catches for 182 yards and a TD. |
The Lions need more than a new coach -- they need a GM who provides the personnel needed to rebuild a franchise.
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| UP NEXT:Falcons (9-5-1) at Browns (8-7) | Lions (3-12) vs. Vikings (5-10) |
Titans 28, Jaguars 10
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| Peter Sirmon scored on a 32-yard interception return in the third quarter to make it 21-3. |
Eddie George, who rushed for 89 yards and two TDs on 21 carries. |
The Titans are the hot team right now. They're like last year's Patriots. The Titans have no stars, no Pro Bowlers, but they've been winning as a team. |
| UP NEXT:Titans (10-5) at Texans (4-11) | Jaguars (6-9) at Colts (9-6) |
Packers 10, Bills 0
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| When Ryan Longwell kicked a 33-yard field goal in the second quarter. Those were the only points the Packers would need. |
Vonnie Holliday. Playing inspired football less than 24 hours after his 16-year-old cousin died of a congenital heart defect, Holliday had five sacks and forced three fumbles. |
I don't think the Packers' Super Bowl chances are looking good even with home-field advantage. |
| UP NEXT:Packers (12-3) at Jets (8-7) | Bills (7-8) vs. Bengals (2-13) |
Bengals 20, Saints 13
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| Aaron Brooks' fourth-down pass fell incomplete with just more than one minute left in the game. |
Corey Dillon, who carried the ball 18 times for 126 yards. |
The Saints have been laying this egg on defense all season. Plus, QB Aaron Brooks might still be bothered by the injury he suffered earlier to his throwing arm. |
| UP NEXT:Bengals (2-13) at Bills (7-8) | Saints (9-6) vs. Panthers (6-9) |
Chiefs 24, Chargers 22
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| Reche Caldwell of the Chargers fumbled in the final minute. |
Marc Boerigter. The young receiver had two scores, including a 99-yard reception. |
The latter part of the Chargers' schedule was brutal, and they need some personnel upgrades. |
| UP NEXT:Chiefs (8-7) at Raiders (10-5) | Chargers (8-7) vs. Seahawks (6-9) |
Giants 44, Colts 27
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| Kerry Collins connected with Amani Tommer on a 27-yard pass with less than a minute to play. Indy had cut the lead to 10. |
Tough day to picks just one, but Toomer is the guy. He hauled in 10 passes for 204 yards and three TDs. |
The Colts didn't play with any intensity. The defense we saw in Philly and in recent weeks was AWOL. |
| UP NEXT:Giants (9-6) vs. Eagles (12-3) | Colts (9-6) vs. Jaguars (6-9) |
Browns 14, Ravens 13
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| Tim Couch threw a TD pass to Mark Campbell with 29 seconds left. |
Couch. In yet another tight game for the Browns, Couch threw a TD on the final drive. |
If Couch can continue progressing and the Browns can improve through a successful draft, they could challenge some of the AFC's best teams next year. |
| UP NEXT: Browns (8-7) vs. Falcons (9-5-1) | Ravens (7-8) at Steelers (8-5-1) |
Raiders 28, Broncos 16
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| Eric Barton picked off a Denver pass with five minutes remaining. |
Rich Gannon continues to be the Raiders' MVP. Gannon broke the league's single-season completions mark in the victory. |
The Broncos have not played up to expectations. They were underachievers all season, not just in the second half. |
| UP NEXT:Broncos (8-7) vs. Cardinals (5-10) | Raiders (10-5) at Chiefs (8-7) |
Seahawks 30, Rams 10
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| When the Seahawks knocked Marc Bulger out of the game after just four plays. Bulger is the only Rams QB to win a game this season. |
Matt Hasselbeck, who continued his impressive play with 303 yards passing and one TD. |
It will be difficult to fire Mike Holmgren. There have been enough problems with injuries that he should get at least another year to make it work before the sentiment turns against him.
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| UP NEXT:Rams (6-9) vs. 49ers (10-5) | Seahawks (6-9) at Chargers (8-7) |
Vikings 20, Dolphins 17
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| When Gary Anderson's 53-yard field goal snuch inside the upright as time expired. |
Randy Moss. As great as Anderson's kick was, it has to be Moss, who caught seven passes for 110 yards and threw a TD. |
| UP NEXT:Vikings (5-10) at Lions (3-12) | Dolphins (9-6) at Patriots (8-7) |
49ers 17, Cardinals 14
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| When Marcell Ship fumbled at the 49ers' 9-yard line in the third quarter. A touchdown would have brought the Cardinals to three points down with more than a quarter left. |
Jeff Garcia. Without Terrell Owens, Garcia did just enough to get the 49ers their 10th win. |
| UP NEXT:49ers (10-5) at Rams (6-9) | Cardinals (5-10) at Broncos (8-7) |
Eagles 27, Cowboys 3
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| When the Eagles scored their first touchdown in the first quarter. Dallas wasn't going to score seven points agaisnt the Eagles defense. |
Philly's defense. The Eagles were just dominant against the Cowboys, sacking Chad Hutchinson seven times. |
| UP NEXT:Eagles (12-3) at Giants (9-6) | Cowboys (5-10) at Redskins (6-9) |
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