Brown Sets NFL Punt Return Record With Four Returns
Oakland wide receiver Tim Brown extended his NFL career punt return record to 293 after four returns against the Miami Dolphins, reaching the milestone in Thursday game action.
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Newspaper
Syracuse Herald Journal
Location
Syracuse, New York, United States of America
Date
Dec 02, 1996
Page
14
Oakland wide receiver Tim Brown extended his NFL career punt return record to 293 after four returns against the Miami Dolphins, reaching the milestone in Thursday game action.
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San Francisco at Atlanta kicks off at 9 p.m. with a win boosting the 45ers toward a playoff berth and keeping them tied with the Green Bay Packers for the NFC best record. Ravens quarterback Vinny Testaverde threw three TDs in a 31-17 win over Pittsburgh, and various other NFL outcomes include Jaguars over Bengals 30-27 and Eddie George’s 144 rushing yards for the Oilers in a 35-10 win over the Jets.
Eagles defense held the Giants to 131 yards as Ty Deamer threw three touchdowns and Philadelphia rolled to a 24 0 victory. Ricky Watters ran 29 times for 104 yards, and Ray Farmer sparked the defense with two forced fumbles one interception and a sack in the 24 0 win that extended Philly's dominance over New York to four straight victories. The defeat dropped the Giants to 3 8 and out of playoff contention.
Denver stays atop the NFL with a 12 1 record after a 34 7 win over Seattle at Mile High. Elway threw two TD passes and ran for another as Buffalo and Pittsburgh losses secure home field through the playoffs. The win comes as New Orleans hosts the Super Bowl in 2006 and makes Denver a heavy favorite for a title run.
Colts kicker Faulk powered a 7-0 lead with a 1 yard TD as he ran for 46 yards and caught 10 passes for 78. The Bills leveled with a 95 yard TD pass from Collins to Quinn Early, the longest in Bills history, in a 16-13 overtime win.
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