| Week 3 NFL Capsules |
| Teams | Key Stat | Key to
Victory | MVP |
Vikings 29 (3-0)
Lions 6 (0-3)
|
Detroit RB Barry Sanders
was held to 12 yards on 13 carries in the second half after 45 yards on his
first two drives. | Vikings QB Randall Cunningham threw for
one touchdown, while Lions QB Charlie Batch threw 2 INTs
in his NFL debut. | Vikings kicker Gary Anderson booted five
field goals to move into second place on the NFL's all-time scoring
list.
Stats and re
cap |
Chiefs 23 (2-1)
Chargers 7 (2-1)
|
Chargers QB Ryan Leaf finished with
more turnovers (5) than passing yards (4) and did not pass for a single
first down. | Despite 15 penalties for 129 yards,
the Chiefs were able to score 20 points off the San Diego turnovers.
| Chargers RB Natrone Means rushed for
160 yards in a losing effort -- his teammates combined for minus-13.
Scores and recap |
Rams 34 (1-2) Bills 33 (0-3)
|
Rams RB Greg Hill rushed for a career-best 158 yards and two touchdowns
before leaving the game with an injury. | The Rams
got the ball last. QB Tony
Banks led St. Louis on an 11-play, 80-yard drive he capped with the
winning TD. | The Rams defense came through with
nine sacks, including two each from Kevin Carter, D'Marco Farr and Charlie Clemons.
Stats and rec
ap |
Jets 44 (1-2)
Colts 6 (0-3)
|
The Jets rushed for 302 yards, the second-best day in team history and
double their total from the first two games. | Jets QB Vinny Testaverde threw for
four easy TDs, while Indy QB Peyton Manning couldn't
get his team into the end zone. | Tailback Curtis Martin did what the
Jets need him to do -- carry the load, with 144 yards on 23 carries.
Stats and recap |
Patriots 27
(2-1)
Oilers 16 (1-2)
| Patriots WR Terry Glenn's 51-yard TD
was his longest NFL catch, and he now has as many TDs (2) as he had in
1997. | New England scored two touchdowns
in a 19-second span in the fourth quarter to change a 16-14 deficit into a
30-16 victory. | Patriots secondary -- Ty Law got his NFL-best
third interception while Lawyer Milloy put the game
away with his TD return.
Stats and recap |
Dolphins 21
(3-0)
Steelers 0 (2-1)
| Miami continued its run-first philosophy, running 38 times
and passing just 22 in a ball-control victory. | Steelers QB
Kordell Stewart
couldn't revive the Pittsburgh offense, throwing for as many INTs (3) as
first downs. | Dolphins safety Sam Madison intercepted
two passes, setting up Miami's second touchdown with his second pick.
Stats and rec
ap |
Packers 13 (3-0)
Bengals 6 (1-2)
|
The Packers are 3-0 for only the second time in the last
15 years, while Cincy has their third straight 1-2 start. |
The Bengals were held to seven total first downs and 160 yards, while
Packers QB Brett Favre
passed for 15 and 242. | Despite a fumble, tailback Raymond
Harris rushed for 76 yards on 24 carries in his first action as a
Packer.
St
ats and recap
|
Seahawks 24 (3-0)
Redskins 14 (1-2)
|
The Redskins had 166 more yards and 11 more first downs
than Seattle, but three takeaways pushed Seattle to plus-5 this year.
| Steve
Broussard opened the game with a 90-yard kickoff return, and Seattle's
next touchdown came off a turnover. | Seahawks RB
Ricky Watters rushed
for a touchdown and 136 yards for his second straight 100-yard game in
Seattle.
Stats and r
ecap |
Broncos 34 (3-0)
Raiders 17 (1-2)
|
Bubby
Brister, who threw for 48 yards in the past two seasons, came through
with 140 and two touchdowns on Sunday. | The Broncos
intercepted three Jeff
George passes, one for a touchdown and another to set up another TD.
| Denver's Ray Crockett picked off
two passes and sealed the game by returning the second one 80 yards for a
TD.
St
ats and recap
|
Buccaneers 27 (1-2)
Bears 15 (0-3)
|
Bucs FB Mike Alstott,
who had eight straight 100-yard games as a college senior, didn't one as a
pro until Sunday. | Buccaneers have been shut out in
the first half this season, but outscored Chicago 27-0 in Sunday's second
half. | Despite an early fumble, Mike
Alstott gave the Bucs the running game they've needed, finishing with 103
yards.
Stats and re
cap |
Jaguars 24 (3-0)
Ravens 10 (1-2)
|
Jaguars rookie RB Fred Taylor, who had just
seven carries entering the game, set a team record with 128 rushing yards.
| Jaguars QB Mark Brunell kept passing
in the second half, with two touchdown passes, while Eric Zeier fell silent.
| Brunell, who finished with 376 yards for his third-best
game as a pro, completing 25 of 34 passes.
Stats and recap |
Cardinals 17
(1-2)
Eagles 3 (0-3)
| The Eagles have scored 15 points in their first three
games, the team's worst start since 1939, when it went 1-9-1. |
After three scoreless quarters, the Cardinals ended the
game with 17 unanswered points, keyed by two Eagles fumbles. |
Cards RB Adrian Murrell rushed for
145 yards, including a 25-yard touchdown run to put the game away in the
fourth.
Scores and recap |
Cowboys 31
(2-1)
N.Y. Giants 7 (1-2)
| Deion
Sanders, who returned an interception for a TD, has had only 2 picks in
each of the last three seasons. | Dallas, playing without QB
Troy Aikman and RB Emmitt Smith, stifled the
Giants offense and scored the last 24 points. | Sanders did
everything, returning a punt and interception for touchdowns and catching a
55-yard pass on the side.
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