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Newspaper

The Gaston Gazette

Location

Gastonia, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

Dec 17, 2001

Page

11

Top passers set high marks in late season games

Peyton Manning of the Colts threw for 325 yards and three touchdowns in a 41-27 win over Atlanta. Steve McNair of the Titans tossed two TDs and 283 yards in a 26-20 victory against Green Bay. Trent Green of the Chiefs completed 17 of 21 for 292 yards and a TD in a 26-23 overtime win over Denver.

Peyton Manning Colts Atlanta Steve McNair Titans Tennessee Green Bay Trent Green Chiefs Kansas City Denver

Top rushers fuel NFL week with late surges

Skip Hicks of the Titans gained 128 of his 142 yards in the second half of Tennessee’s 26-20 win over Green Bay. Priest Holmes led NFL rushing with 121 yards on 29 carries in Kansas City’s 26-23 overtime victory over Denver. Stacey Mack rushed 115 yards in Jacksonville’s 15-10 win at Cleveland. Ricky Watters ran 104 yards and a touchdown before a fourth quarter ankle sprain in Seattle’s 29-3 win over Dallas. Garrison Hearst surpassed 1,000 rushing yards with 103 yards as San Francisco beat Miami 21-0.

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Top Defenders Spark 49ers and Bears Clinch Playoff Berths

Zack Bronson of the 49ers returned two of San Francisco's three interceptions in a 21-0 win over Miami. Tony Parrish of the Bears intercepted a pass and recovered a fumble as Chicago sealed its first playoff appearance since 1994 with a 27-3 victory over Tampa Bay.

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Kickers Shine As Chiefs, Patriots Win Tight NFL Games

Todd Peterson of the Chiefs kicked four field goals including a 32 yarder in overtime and a 51 yarder earlier in a 26 23 win. Adam Vinatieri of the Patriots made a 23 yard field goal in overtime securing a 12 9 victory over Buffalo.

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Summary of Sunday Player Stats and Game Notes

Rushing totals feature Delon Tat A, Bennett, and Coan Gt Somans V1. Passing and receiving columns list Qeryn er Prenat and Carter among others, with incomplete OCR names. The text records first downs, rushing yards, and penalties, plus various team notes and field goal attempts across quarters, but many names and figures are garbled.

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NFL Standings Mix of Scores and Player Stats

NFL box scores show multiple games with rushing passing and receiving totals for teams like Atlanta Indianapolis Tampa Bay Chicago New England Buffalo Minnesota Detroit Jacksonville Cleveland Green Bay and Tennessee. Key players include Manning Chandler Moss and Grbac with various yardage and scoring events noted across games.

Weekend NFL Scores and Upcoming Schedule Summary

Weekend results show New York Giants defeating Arizona 17 13 and Oakland beating San Diego 13 6. Key Sunday outcomes include Indianapolis 44 over Atlanta 27 and Kansas City 26 over Denver 23 in OT. Upcoming games include St Louis at New Orleans and Miami at New England on Saturday and several Sunday matchups across the league.

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Pollard Leads Colts in 101 Yard Receiver Night

Marcus Pollard of the Colts snagged five passes for 101 yards and a touchdown against Atlanta. A Lions victory note quotes Detroit guard Tony Semple declaring a win after 13 straight losses, signaling a rare triumph.

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Steelers hold off Ravens to extend streak at Baltimore

Steelers win 23-14 in Baltimore extending their road streak to five in a row and 4-0 at PSINet Stadium. Elvis Grbac threw two touchdowns but Pittsburgh controlled the game. Burress made a leaping TD grab, Kreider capped with a late TD run, and onside kick sealed the win despite Bettis out with a groin injury. Amos Zereoue led ground game with 73 yards.

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Unruly Browns Fans Disrupt Jaguars Game in Cleveland

Browns fans rattled the field with beer bottles and debris forcing a long stoppage after a late overturned call helped Jacksonville win 15-10. Players dodged projectiles, officials were doused, and security restrained the crowd as the game resumed. No serious injuries reported. Browns president Carmen Policy avoided criticism.

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