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Week 8 NFL Capsules |
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Teams | Key Stat | Key to Victory
| MVP |
49ers 28 (6-1)
Rams 10 (2-5)
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The 49ers had just one more first down than the Rams, but averaged twice as
much (5.3 to 2.5 yards) per play. | Injuries
knocked out St. Louis' top two receivers, and San Francisco's defense held
Tony Banks to 121
passing yards. | 49ers receiver Terrell Owens ran for one
score on a reverse and caught one TD pass among five catches for 120
yards.
Stats and recap |
Saints 9
(4-3)
Buccaneers 3
(3-4)
| Saints coach Mike Ditka is now 18-4
for his career against the Bucs, including 10-1 when he's at home.
| New Orleans made its field goals, while Tampa Bay's Michael Husted missed from
32 and 48 yards in the loss. | Saints kicker Doug Brien nailed three
field goals to improve to a perfect 10-for-10 on field goals this
season.
Stats and recap |
Packers 28
(5-2)
Ravens 10 (2-5)
| Ravens went 2-for-15 on third down, drew 12 penalties for
98 yards and punted nine times on Sunday. | Despite a
running game that averaged 2.3 yards per carry, the Packers won with
special teams and strong defense. | Brett Favre accounted for
three touchdowns and got the Pack back on track despite two more
interceptions.
Stats and
recap |
Dolphins 12
(5-2)
Patriots 9 (4-3)
| Run first? Miami rushed for just 70 yards and 2 first
downs while passing for 263 yards and 15 first downs. |
New England converted three Dan Marino interceptions into
just three points and rushed for 26 yards on 22 carries. |
Dolphins kicker Olindo Mare put up all 12 Miami points, going 4-for-4 on
field goals of 38, 48, 25 and 43 yards.
Stats and re
cap |
Vikings 34
(7-0)
Lions 13 (2-5)
| Detroit was called for 14 penalties for 169 yards,
including a 59-yard pass interference call drawn by Randy Moss. |
Minnesota's defense took over in the second half as the
Vikings ended the game with 20 unanswered points. |
Vikings RB Robert Smith
put the game away with a 57-yard touchdown run and finished with 134
rushing yards.
Stats and re
cap |
Jets 28 (4-3)
Falcons 3 (5-2)
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The Falcons continue to win with Chris Chandler and lose
without him -- seven straight with him on the sidelines. |
The Jets committed zero turnovers and were penalized only five times for 38
yards on Sunday. | Jets tailback Curtis Martin rushed 25
times for 101 yards and a score and caught three passes for 35 yards.
Stats and rec
ap |
Raiders 27
(5-2)
Bengals 10 (2-5)
| Cincinnati did not convert a third down and was outgained
411-170; Oakland had 24 more snaps on offense. | Oakland
held the ball for 37 minutes, thanks to 45 rushes for 206 yards from Napoleon Kaufman and Harvey Williams.
| Raiders QB Donald Hollas completed
just nine passes but threw for two touchdowns in building a 21-7 halftime
lead.
Stats and r
ecap |
Seahawks 27 (4-3)
Chargers 20 (3-5)
| San Diego managed to lose, despite running 85 offensive
plays to 43 for Seattle, which punted only once. | Seattle had
zero turnovers and won the special teams game with 284 return yards,
including Galloway's touchdown. | Joey Galloway gave Seattle
two long touchdowns and set up another with a 41-yard catch to the 1-yard
line.
Stats and re
cap |
Broncos 37
(7-0)
Jaguars 24 (5-2)
| Terrell Davis has 1,001 rushing yards and 12 rushing
touchdowns, twice as many as any other player in the NFL. |
Denver racked up 465 yards of balanced offense -- 10 first downs rushing,
12 passing, and zero turnovers. | Davis
rushed for three touchdowns and finished with 212 total yards -- 136
rushing and 76 receiving.
Stats and
recap |
Bears 23
(3-5)
Oilers 20 (3-4)
| No Oilers receiver had more than two catches on the day as
Yancey Thigpen sat out
with a hyperextended knee. | The Bears converted two
costly Oilers fumbles inside the 25 (one returned to the 1-yard line) into
14 points. | Jeff Jaeger nailed his second late
game-winning field goal of the season, redeeming himself for a 34-yard
miss.
Stats and re
cap |
Bills 30
(4-3)
Panthers 14
(0-7)
| Carolina is 2-9 at Ericsson Stadium
since going 8-0 in its first year at the facility in 1996. |
Eric
Moulds burned the injured Doug Evans for two long TD
receptions of 20 and 85 yards in the first half. | Doug Flutie
finished with a career-high 282 yards and two TDs.
Stats and rec
ap |
Steelers (4-2)
at Chiefs (4-2)
Mon., 8:20
p.m.
Stat
comparison | Third straight meeting on Monday
night -- six of past eight meetings decided by seven points or less.
| Chiefs' home dominance (11 straight at Arrowhead) vs. Bill
Cowher, 10-3 in career in Monday night games. | Jerome Bettis has 100-plus
yards in five straight Monday games, one behind Earl Campbell for NFL
record. |
