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In a display of frustration during the Bears' 37-6 loss to the Packers, Chicago linebacker Bryan Cox stood helmetless in the middle of the end zone as Green Bay attempted an extra point. The Pack's Chris Jacke missed the kick, his first point after flub in 88 attempts....

The Dolphins have lost the last eight games that quarterback Dan Marino did not start. The 14-year veteran is expected to miss two to four more games with an ankle fracture....

Since the start of the '95 season the Raiders have won more games at Giants Stadium (three) than the Jets (two)....

The Jaguars have gained 609 yards rushing this season and lost a league-high 513 yards in penalties. Jacksonville, flagged 18 times in its first three games, has been penalized 40 times in its last three....

Including Sunday's overtime win against the Colts, the Bills are 76-4 under Marv Levy when their rushing attempts outnumber those of their opponent....

Bengals quarterback Jeff Blake is angry at the media for criticism of his play during Cincinnati's 1-4 start. "Who are you going to blame if the Chicago Bulls lose? Michael Jordan," offensive cordinator Bruce Coslet said. "Jeff has got to learn to deal with it, learn to accept it. Jeff hasn't figured Jeff out. That's the problem. He's pressing."...

The 49ers' offense has committed a league-low three turnovers this year; the Packers' defense has forced a league-high 25. Something has to give when they meet on Monday night....

Minnesota defensive ends Derrick Alexander and Fernando Smith know what it is like to walk in each other's shoes. They often swap one of their size 13 cleats before practice as an act of friendship and train in a hybrid pair of shoes....

Before Bills kicker Steve Christie attempted his game-winning 39-yard field goal against the Colts with 9:22 gone in overtime, Indianapolis called time out to let him think about it. "They were trying to ice me," said Christie, "But I'm Canadian, so I will not be iced."