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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 30, 2001
Page
26
Bears look to Detroit showdown with Urlacher powering offense while Rams seek home field by upsetting Colts. Eagles face Giants as Donovan McNabb struggles. Pittsburgh and Oakland chase playoff byes and homefield amid multiple scenarios from Gazette wire services.
Jets sit one win from clinching the AFC East and two from the playoff berth after a tough victory over Miami. Miami can also reach the playoffs with a win, though the Dolphins linger at the bottom of a three team race. Falcons remain marginally alive for the NFC but a loss ends their chances. New England is already in position to win the division if New York slips.
A brief notice from Cincinnati covers a theater gathering with a December 2 date and an event at a local venue. The piece mentions attendees and a performance sequence but lacks detailed names or organizational affiliations.
Oakland trails after 10-47-7 run with Steelers winning seven straight. A Pittsburgh victory here or at Cleveland secures crucial AFC top seed. Denver’s home dominance over Oakland evaporates due to injuries setting back key scorers. Cincinnati drops seventh straight as season slips away.
Chicago Bears executives and players describe a nearly incident free season with no major rules violations or public feuds. They credit disciplined play and a focus on team cohesion, noting few disruptive personalities and a philosophy that values passion for the game and work ethic.
San Diego expects Mike Riley to coach the season finale amid reports he will be fired in days. ESPN.com CNNSI.com cited NFL sources. GM John Butler avoided confirmation and said he will evaluate everything after the season.
Week 16 standings hinge on Giants beating the Eagles and a Packers loss to Tampa Bay to repeat as NFC East champs. The Eagles risk the title with a win over New York while Detroit, Chicago, and Green Bay fight for playoff berths and potential byes. Marshall Faulk returns to face his old team as St Louis eyes the West title and Emmitt Smith pursues 11 straight 1,000-yard seasons amid other late-season moves.
The Tampa Bay Buccaneers upset the defending Super Bowl champions 22-10 on Saturday night. Tampa Bay improves to 9-6 and closes in on the NFC wild card as Atlanta's result at Miami could seal their spot. Baltimore falls to 9-6 and still eyes an AFC berth if Seattle-San Diego outcome favors them.
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