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Week 9 NFL Capsules |
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Teams | Key Stat | Key to Victory
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Bills 30 (5-3)
Dolphins 24 (5-3)
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Doug
Flutie stayed perfect as a starter this year, throwing three TDs and
leading Buffalo to 16 fourth-quarter points. | The
Dolphins' defense sacked Flutie only once and gave up 5.5 yards a play
after dominating opponents at home. | Flutie
threw two second-quarter touchdowns to Jay Riemersma and led
Buffalo to a share of the AFC East lead.
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Patriots 21 (5-3)
Colts 16 (1-7)
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Colts QB Peyton Manning
attempted a career-high 52 passes but threw more than one INT for the sixth
time in eight games. | Two Patriots receivers -- rookie Tony Simmons and
37-year-old Henry Ellard -- combined for 161 yards and a TD. |
New England's Lawyer Milloy intercepted
two Manning passes in the fourth quarter to seal the Patriots' victory.
Stats and recap |
Jaguars 45 (6-2)
Ravens 19 (2-6)
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Jacksonville had already set a team record for points in a game with 42
points in the first half. | The injury-depleted Jags got
four touchdowns from rookies Fred Taylor, Donovin Darius and Alvis Whitted.
| Jags QB Mark Brunell threw two
first-quarter TDs then watched his teammates rack up 28 second-quarter
points.
Stats and recap |
Panthers 31
(1-7)
Saints 17 (4-4)
| Saints WR Keith Poole ranks second
in the NFL with an average of 24.5 yards on his 15 receptions this year.
| Carolina converted four Saints turnovers into 14 points in
building a 24-3 lead after three quarters. | Panthers QB
Steve Beuerlein
completed 13 of 17 passes (76 percent) with two touchdown passes.
Stats and recap |
Redskins 21
(1-7)
Giants 14 (3-5)
| 'Skins rookie Skip Hicks, after 4 total
yards in his first seven games, rushed for 65 and a touchdown on Sunday.
| In a game with no turnovers, the Redskins held the ball
for 37:29 and converted seven of 17 third downs. |
Redskins QB Trent Green
made no mistakes in his return as starter, throwing for one TD and running
in another.
Stats and
recap
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Bucs 27 (4-4)
Vikings 24 (7-1)
| The Bucs stayed perfect in their new stadium, moving to
4-0 after rallying for 10 points in the fourth quarter. |
Tampa Bay set a team record with 246 rushing yards, with 100-yard games
from Warrick Dunn and
Mike Alstott.
| Alstott rushed for a career-best 128 yards, including the
game-winning 6-yard touchdown in the fourth.
Stats and
recap |
Cardinals 17
(4-4)
Lions 15 (2-6)
| The Cards improved to .500 ball despite going 2-for-13 on
third down and averaging 1.5 yards per carry. | Lions
rookie QB Charlie Batch
threw three interceptions and rookie Terry Fair fumbled on his
own 14-yard line. | Cards QB Jake Plummer finally
emerged and threw for two touchdown passes to receivers Rob Moore and Frank Sanders.
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tats and r
ecap |
Falcons 37 (6-2)
Rams 15 (2-6)
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The Falcons improved their NFL-best time of possession (36:04 on Sunday)
and totaled 434 yards on offense. | Atlanta QB
Chris Chandler returned
to the Falcons lineup, and when he's in, the Falcons win (12 of last 16).
| Jamal
Anderson rushed for a career-best 174 yards and set the tone with two
first-quarter touchdowns.
Stats and recap
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Oilers 41 (4-4)
Steelers 31 (5-3)
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Steelers WR Courtney Hawkins set a
team record with 14 receptions, for 147 yards and one touchdown.
| Oilers QB Steve McNair threw 3 TDs,
while Steelers QB Kordell
Stewart threw 3 INTs and was benched. | Tennessee
RB Eddie George carried
the load, rushing 34 times for 153 yards and one touchdown in the road win.
Stats and recap |
Broncos 33
(8-0)
Bengals 26 (2-6)
| Cincy QB Neil O'Donnell has 12 TDs
against one INT this year and has gone 209 pass attempts without a pick.
| The Broncos got the ball last -- the two teams combined
for 34 points in the fourth -- 21 in the final five minutes. |
Denver's Terrell Davis padded his
league lead with two more rushing touchdowns (14) and 149 yards.
(1,150)
Stats and recap |
Jets 20 (5-3)
Chiefs 17 (4-4)
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Aaron Glenn's 62-yard
kickoff return set up the game-tying score early in the fourth quarter.
| Jets kicker John Hall redeemed himself
for missed field goals of 31 and 55 yards by hitting the game winner.
| Jets QB Vinny Testaverde improved to
5-0 as starter despite only 42 yards on 30 carries from Curtis Martin.
Stats and recap
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Packers 36 (6-2)
49ers 22 (6-2)
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After Sunday's loss, 49ers quarterback Steve Young is now 0-for-8
against the Packers as a starter. | The Packers
sacked Young a career-high nine times, including three from veteran
defensive end Reggie
White. | Green Bay receiver Antonio Freeman caught two
huge touchdown passes and finished with 193 receiving yards.
Stats and re
cap |
Raiders 31
(6-2)
Seahawks 18 (4-4)
| Seattle lost four of six fumbles on Sunday, as many in one
game as 12 NFL teams have lost all season. | Seattle QB
Warren Moon hit 16
straight passes in the first half, then had an INT returned for a TD and
two fumbles. | Raiders QB Donald Hollas threw for 2
TDs and 237 yards, improving to 3-0 in relief of injured QB Jeff George.
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tats and recap
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Cowboys 34 (5-3)
Eagles 0 (1-7)
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Dallas recorded its first ever shutout of Philadelphia (span of 78 games)
and its fifth straight Monday night victory over the Eagles. |
Philadelphia averaged only 3.2 yards per play, 2.3 yards
per pass. | Cowboys QB Troy Aikman completes
14-of-26 passes for 171 yards, 2 TDs in his first game back from a broken
collarbone.Stats and
recap |
