Divisionals

Warner burns bright in weekend of offensive firepower

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Posted: Sunday January 16, 2000 09:11 PM

Kurt Warner turned in another stellar performance as the Rams moved on to the NFC Championship game. AP

By David Lundy, CNNSI.com

ATLANTA -- In a weekend of historic offensive firepower, no one burned more brightly than Kurt Warner. The St. Louis Rams quarterback threw five touchdown passes and connected on 27 of 33 attempts -- including an 11 of 12 stretch in the third quarter Sunday that put the game out of reach of the Minnesota Vikings.

The Vikings' Jeff George passed for 423 yards and four touchdowns in a losing effort, much of the yardage coming after the game had been put away.

Fred Taylor of the Jacksonville Jaguars set a playoff record with his 90-yard run from scrimmage in the Jags 62-7 pounding of the Miami Dolphins on Saturday. Taylor scored a touchdown and finished the day with 135 yards on 18 carries.

Sunday, Eddie George of the Tennessee Titans burned the Indianapolis Colts for a touchdown and 162 yards rushing on 26 carries.

In the receiving corps, the Jaguars' Jimmy Smith had a big day, catching five passes for 136 yards and two touchdowns. Randy Moss caught two touchdown passes and gained a total of 188 yards on nine catches in the Vikings' loss.

Isaac Bruce of the Rams caught four passes for 133 yards and a touchdown, and running back Marshall Faulk had five catches for 80 yards and a touchdown. Faulk also rushed for 21 yards and a touchdown.

Here are the top performers:

Top Rushing Performances

Eddie George, Titans vs. Colts, 26 carries, 162 yards, TD
Fred Taylor, Jaguars vs. Dolphins, 18 carries, 135 yards, TD
Robert Smith, Vikings vs. Rams, 20 carries, 64 yards
James Stewart, Jaguars vs. Dolphins, 11 carries, 62 yards, TD
Edgerrin James, Colts vs. Titans, 20 carries, 56 yards/P>

Top Receiving Performances

Randy Moss, Vikings vs. Rams, 9 catches, 188 yards, 2 TDs
Jimmy Smith, Jaguars vs. Dolphins, 5 catches, 136 yards, 2 TDs
Isaac Bruce, Rams vs. Vikings, 4 catches, 133 yards, TD
Cris Carter, Vikings vs. Rams, 7 catches, 106 yards
Marshall Faulk, Rams vs. Vikings, 5 catches, 80 yards
Torry Holt, Rams vs. Vikings, 6 catches, 65 yards
Marvin Harrison, Colts vs. Titans, 5 catches, 65 yards
Keenan McCardell, Jaguars vs. Dolphins, 4 catches, 52 yards

Top Passing Performances

Jeff George, Vikings vs. Buccaneers, 29 of 50 attempts for 423 yards, 4 TDs, 1 INT
Kurt Warner, Rams vs. Vikings, 27 of 33 attempts for 391 yards, 5 TDs, 1 INT
Peyton Manning, Colts vs. Titans, 19 of 43 attempts for 227 yards
Jay Fielder, Jaguars vs. Dolphins, 7 of 11 attempts for 172 yards, 2 TD, 1 INT
Mark Brunell, Jaguars vs. Dolphins, 5 of 9 attempts for 105 yards, 2 TDs

 

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