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Week 17 NFL Capsules |
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| Key Stat | Key to Victory
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Vikings 26 (15-1)
Oilers 16 (8-8)
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Gary Anderson set an NFL scoring record with 164 points in completing a perfect season.
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Oilers gave up last 10 points after testing the Vikings for nearly three quarters.
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Vikes QB Randall Cunningham threw 2 TDs, giving him six straight multi-TD games.
Stats and recap
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Chiefs 31 (7-9)
Raiders 24 (8-8)
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Chiefs' Bam Morris had two TD runs, giving him six in the last eight games.
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Raider defense broke down and gave up 24 second-half points after a strong start.
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K.C.'s Derrick Thomas had more than one sack for the first time since Week 1 (and a TD).
Stats and recap
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Packers 16 (11-5)
Bears 13 (4-12)
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Brett Favre failed to pass for 200 yards for only the second time this year.
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Bears QB Steve Stenstrom fumbled in the fourth quarter to kill a late rally.
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Packers' Keith McKenzie returned an interception 28 yards for an early touchdown.
Stats and recap
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Bills 45 (10-6)
Saints 33 (6-10)
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Eric Moulds broke Andre Reed's Bills receiving yardage record with a 66-yard TD.
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Two Kerry Collins turnovers helped Buffalo to a 28-0 lead in the second quarter.
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Bills QB Rob Johnson threw for 3 TDs in his first significant action in 12 weeks.
Stats and recap
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Ravens 19 (6-10)
Lions 10 (5-11)
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Barry Sanders was held under 50 rushing yards for the fourth time this year.
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Lions had more penalties (12) than first downs (11) and clinched No. 9 pick in draft.
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Priest Holmes rushed for 132 yards, becoming first Raven to reach 1,000 in a season.
Stats and recap
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Falcons 38 (14-2)
Dolphins 16 (10-6)
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Falcons' Jamal Anderson broke James Wilder's record for carries in a season.
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Dolphins had six turnovers while forcing none, and rushed for 38 total yards.
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Atlanta's O.J. Santiago had 2 TD catches, including a career-long 62-yard grab.
Stats and recap
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Jets 31 (12-4)
Patriots 10 (9-7)
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Jets went 6-0 against AFC East rivals Dolphins, Bills, Patriots -- all headed to playoffs.
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Jets converted 13 of 19 third downs and ate up 38:51 in time of possession.
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Vinny Testaverde threw four TD passes to give him a Jets record 29 this season.
Stats and recap
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Panthers 27 (4-12)
Colts 19 (3-13)
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Raghib Ismail broke Mark Carrier's Panthers record for receiving yards in a season.
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Colts QB Peyton Manning ended his last two drives of the year with interceptions.
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Pro Bowl return man Michael Bates took the second-half kickoff 99 yards for a TD.
Stats and recap
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Buccaneers 35 (8-8)
Bengals 0 (3-13)
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Bucs' Warrick Dunn and Mike Alstott combined for 39 carries for 158 rushing yards.
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Bengals' woeful offense had more turnovers (3) than third-down conversions (2).
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Alstott had three touchdowns, matching his total from the Bucs' last 10 games.
Stats and recap
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49ers 38 (12-4)
Rams 19 (4-12)
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Rams' Ricky Proehl caught 2 TDs, giving him a team-high three for the season.
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49ers rattled off 24 unanswered points with Garrison Hearst injured on the bench.
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49ers rookie R.W. McQuarters had team-high five tackles and returned punt 72 yards for TD.
Stats and recap
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Giants 20 (8-8)
Eagles 10 (4-12)
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Audition? Giants QB Kent Graham threw 5 TDs, zero INTs in final four games of season.
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Eagles offense, scoring NFL-low 10.1 points/game, was shut out in second half.
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Giants' Chris Calloway had two TD grabs and set career high with 62 catches in '98.
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Broncos 28 (14-2)
Seahawks 21 (8-8)
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Broncos racked up 511 yards of total offense, with 31 first downs and 37:52 on the clock.
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John Elway passed for 4 TDs to get the Broncos back on track for the playoffs.
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Terrell Davis rushed for 178 yards, becoming only the fourth player to reach 2,000.
Stats and recap
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Cardinals 16 (9-7)
Chargers 13 (5-11)
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Chargers QB Craig Whelihan had his third game in 5 weeks with 4 or more INTs.
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Cards' Chris Jacke made up for two missed field goals with the 52-yard game-winner.
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Cards' Kwame Lassiter tied an NFL record with four INTs, matching his season total.
Stats and recap
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Redskins (6-9) at
Cowboys (9-6
Sun., 8:20 p.m.
Stat matchups
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With win, Cowboys will be first NFC East team to go 8-0 in division play ('97 Giants went 7-0-1).
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Redskins' Dan Wilkinson (career-best 7.5 sacks) vs. Cowboys' offensive line (NFL-low 17 sacks in '98).
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In last eight games, Trent Green has 15 TDs and 3 INTs, leading Redskins to NFC East-best 6-2 record.
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| Teams
| Key Stat | Key Matchup
| Player to Watch |
Steelers (7-8) at
Jaguars (10-5)
Sun., 8:20 p.m.
Stat matchups
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Pittsburgh's Jerome Bettis has just three TDs, tying career low, and is averaging just 3.6 yards/carry.
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Jags rookie QB Jonathan Quinn (1 TD last week) vs. Steelers QB Kordell Stewart (1 TD in last four games).
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Jags' Fred Taylor has 15 total TDs, putting him one behind Vikings' Randy Moss for NFL rookie lead.
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