Elam's late field goal lifts Broncos past Raiders 27 24
Denver survives a separated throwing shoulder for quarterback Brian Griese as Jason Elam kicks a 41-yard field goal as time expires. Griese threw for 262 yards, leading a 44-yard late drive after Oakland tied the game with 1:06 left. Oakland suffers a second loss to Denver this season and drops toward a wild-card spot.
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Broncos Beat Raiders 27 24 In Wild NFL Finish
Oakland led 24 14 early fourth but Denver rallied with key drives and a late field goal. Griese passed for 262 yards Denver Morants R Smith and Chamberlain led receivers while Z Crockett and Kaufman spearheaded Oakland rushing. Final score 27 24 Broncos.
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Aikman faces potential fine for.bump on referee during Cowboys win
Dallas quarterback Troy Aikman bumped referee Ed Hachall while trying to get a timeout call in the second quarter versus the Bengals. The league said the plays are under review and no penalty is set for announcement until midweek. Aikman said the contact was unintentional and he would not have acted similarly if younger.
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Dolphins star Thurman Thomas to miss season with knee tear
Davie Florida Thurman Thomas injured his right knee on a reception in Miami's 17 7 win over San Diego and will miss the rest of the season. The 34 year old ninth on the NFL career rushing list will rehab for about a month before deciding on surgery. Coach Dave Wannstedt said Thomas may retire if rehab stretches to 10 months.
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Titans backup QB O'Donnell hospitalized with viral infection
Nashville Tennessee Titans backup quarterback Neil O'Donnell was hospitalized Monday with a severe viral infection. Coach Jeff Fisher said he has been fighting the infection for days and may miss Sunday's game in Nashville against Cleveland, with a stay of a couple of days anticipated.
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Bengals Bench Akili Smith, Mitchell Set as Starter
Akili Smith was benched as Cincinnati quarterback for at least one game, replaced by Scott Mitchell after six-winless outings. Coach Dick LeBeau cited giving Smith a rest as the reason following a 23 6 loss to Dallas where Smith played under pressure and failed to throw a touchdown.
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Saints turn to unproven replacements after Williams injury
Saints running back Ricky Williams will miss the rest of the regular season with a broken ankle. New Orleans, 7 3, plans to replace him with rookies Chad Morton and Jerald Moore as they chase a playoff bid. Williams would be out six to eight weeks, with potential return if the Saints reach the playoffs.
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Chiefs face rough week after loss and defensive woes
Kansas City sits 28th in NFL total defense after a 21-7 defeat to San Francisco. Coach Gunther Cunningham warned defensemen to shore up effort, signaling possible lineup changes at cornerback and linebacker with Eric Hicks possibly returning.
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Rams duo tops in quarterback ratings with Green surging
St Louis Rams quarterbacks Trent Green and Kurt Warner pace the league in passer rating as Green shines in recent win. Green has 12 TD passes and three interceptions in 312 attempts while Warner nears return from finger injury. Rams sit 8-2 as Green contends for starting role and Warner rehabilitates before Saints game.
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