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Wild-card weekend Smith, George, Davis run their teams to victory
Posted: Sunday January 09, 2000 10:33 PM
By David Lundy, CNNSI.com ATLANTA (CNNSI.com) -- Running backs took center stage during the wild-card weekend, with unheralded Robert Smith leading the way for the Vikings. Smith, finally healed after double hernia surgery, carried the ball 28 times for 140 yards in the Vikings' victory over the Dallas Cowboys on Sunday. Eddie George also proved his worth as a workhorse for the Titans, rushing for 106 yards on 29 carries as Tennessee squeaked by the Buffalo Bills in the wildest game of the weekend. Last, but not least, Stephen Davis scored two touchdowns and gained 119 on 15 carries for the Washington Redskins before leaving with a sprained knee before halftime in their romp over the Detroit Lions. The top thrower of the weekend, in terms of touchdown passes, was Jeff George. The Viking signal-caller threw for three touchdowns and connected on 12 of 25 attempts, leading the Minnesota Vikings to victory over the Dallas Cowboys. Troy Aikman had the highest yardage total -- 286 -- in a losing cause for the Cowboys. He connected on 22 of 38 attempts and was intercepted once. The top receiver was Raghib Ismail, who caught eight passes for 163 yards for the Cowboys in a losing cause. Randy Moss of the Vikings caught five passes for 127 yards and touchdown against the Cowboys. Here are the top performers: Top Rushing PerformancesRobert Smith, Vikings vs. Cowboys, 28 carries for 140 yardsStephen Davis, Redskins vs. Lions, 15 carries for 119 yards, 2 TDs Eddie George, Titans vs. Bills, 29 carries for 106 yards Emmitt Smith, Cowboys vs. Vikings, 15 carries for 99 yards J.J. Johnson, Dolphins vs. Seahawks, 27 carries for 86 yards, TD Antowain Smith, Bills vs. Titans, 14 carries for 79 yards, 2 TDs Top Receiving PerformancesRaghib Ismail, Cowboys vs. Vikings, 8 receptions for 163 yardsRandy Moss, Vikings vs. Cowboys, 5 receptions for 127 yards, TD O.J. McDuffie, Dolphins vs. Seahawks, 5 receptions for 82 yards Tony Martin, Dolphins vs. Seahawks, 5 receptions for 70 yards Herman Moore, Lions vs. Redskins, 3 receptions for 69 yards Jason Tucker, Cowboys vs. Vikings, 4 receptions for 67 yards Larry Centers, Redskins vs. Lions, 7 receptions for 61 yards Peerless Price, Bills vs. Titans, 5 receptions for 62 yards Eric Moulds, Bills vs. Titans, 3 receptions for 62 yards Robert Smith, Vikings vs. Cowboys, 3 receptions for 58 yards, TD Top Passing PerformancesTroy Aikman, Cowboys, 22 of 38 for 286 yards, 0 TD, 1 INTGus Frerotte, Lions, 21 of 46 for 251 yards, 1 TD, 2 INT Jeff George, Vikings, 12 of 25 for 212 yards, 3 TDs Dan Marino, Dolphins, 17 of 30 for 196 yards, TD Brad Johnson, Redskins, 15 of 31 for 174 yards, 1 TD, 2 INT Jon Kitna, Seahawks, 14 of 30 for for 162 yards, 1 TD, 2 INT Rob Johnson, Bills, 10 of 22 for 131 yards
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