Top Passers Highlight Saints and Titans Games
Aaron Brooks of the Saints completed 20 of 30 passes for 279 yards and one touchdown in a 28-10 win over Atlanta. Steve McNair of the Titans went 25 of 33 for 302 yards and two touchdowns, but Tennessee fell 42-24 at Minnesota.
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Top Rushers Highlight Packers and Chiefs Performances
Ahman Green surged for 125 yards and a touchdown for Green Bay, the first 100-yard rusher against Chicago since 2000. Priest Holmes led Kansas City with 168 rushing yards and a receiving TD, totaling over 1,000 rushing yards and his fifth 100-yard game in a 28-26 loss at Oakland.
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Carolina Buffalo Bills 25 Panthers 24 thriller in week clash
Carolina and Buffalo battled to a 25 to 24 finish with lead changes in a tight game. Key scoring drives and multiple passing connections highlighted the contest, with late threats from both sides and notable plays from Van Pelt, Kasay, Weinke and Graham.
Top Receivers Challenge Week Highlight Receptions
Keyshawn Johnson of the Buccaneers had 10 receptions for 101 yards and a 13-yard TD with 45 seconds left to seal a 15-12 win over Detroit. David Boston of the Cardinals posted 6 for 132 in a 20-10 loss to Washington. Joe Horn of the Saints had 7 for 138 with a TD in a 28-10 win over Atlanta. Ike Ismail of the Cowboys grabbed 10 for 118 including a 41-yard play that set up the tying score in a 20-13 win over the Giants.
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Top Defenders In Week 13 NFL Action
Aeneas Williams of the Rams and Brian Dawkins of the Eagles featured in Week 13. Williams intercepted twice, title 10 points in a 27 14 win over the 49ers while Dawkins returned a fumble 49 yards for a TD and forced a fumble in a 24 14 victory over San Diego.
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Rookies Shine In Week Victory For Bills Saints And Bennett
Travis Henry carried 27 times for 101 yards and the winning TD as Buffalo edged Carolina 25 24. Deuce McAllister threw a TD pass and had a 54 yard rushing TD on his lone carry for New Orleans. Michael Bennett scored twice as he emerges as the back expected to replace Robert Smith.
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NFL Week Scoring Streaks Highlight Rough Runs Across Teams
Cincinnati stalls at 0-5-? with 11 year span of sub .500, as five-game slide and nine straight losses by 38 points total. Carolina with 12 straight defeats, Bills end home drought with 25-24 win over Panthers. San Diego slides to six straight after 5-2 start. Jets lose all five at Pittsburgh, Steelers win 18-7. Favre passes 3,000 yards for 10th straight season, tying Marino in NFL history.
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Eagles special teams star breaks punt record in win
Eagles punter Sean Lande moved past Lee Johnson into first on the NFL career punt list with his 1,188th punt late in the third. Lions kicker Jason Hanson accounted for all 15 points in a 15 12 loss to Tampa Bay with four field goals of 39 30 50 and 41 yards. David Akers of the Eagles added a 37 yard field goal for his team record 14th straight, regaining a mark he set last year.
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Reece and Brown deliver big returns in NFL wins
Troy Brown of the Patriots returned a punt 85 yards for a touchdown in a 27-16 win over Cleveland. Brandon Spoon of the Bills followed with a 44 yard interception return for a TD in a 25-24 victory against Carolina.
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NFL Scores and Week Schedule Highlights
Results show New England 27 over Cleveland 24 and Minnesota 42 over Tennessee 24. Open games include Baltimore, with Indianapolis at Miami and Arizona at New York Giants on Saturday. Sunday features multiple matchups with times, plus Monday night action and a late game at New Orleans.
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Brunell leads Jaguars past Bengals despite bleeding finger
Mark Brunell endured eight sacks a sore thigh and a mangled finger to direct Jacksonville to a 14-10 win over Cincinnati. He threw an 11 yard TD to Keenan McCardell in the fourth quarter as blood soaked his hand and teammates praised his toughness despite the hand injury. Brunell returned after a brief sideline visit and played through the bleeding.
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Rams edge 49ers in slugfest for Prime spot
Rams improve to 10-2 after a hard fought victory over San Francisco. Kurt Warner pulled a trick play setting up the first score as Jeff Zgonina and a swarming defense limited the 49ers to a season low 220 total yards. Aeneas Williams shadowed Terrell Owens, making two interceptions as San Francisco receivers struggled to gain separation.
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Broncos Beat Seahawks 20 7 in NFL Summary
Late NFL summary shows Denver Broncos 20 defeats Seattle Seahawks 7. Den Clarks 14 pass connection Griese Elam kick at 3 10 left in first. Elam 42 yard FG at 13 47. Sean D Jackson 24 yard pass Hasselbeck Lindell kick at 1 05. Hope 1 yard pass Frerotte Elam kick at 0 43. Attendance 74 524.
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