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Sunday, October 14
 
Week 5 wrap-ups

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Rams 15, Giants 14
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St. Louis' Adam Archuleta hit Joe Jurevicius with 1:04 left. The ball popped into the air and Grant Wistrom recovered the fumble to stop the Giants' drive. QB Kurt Warner, who took a licking but kept ticking for the Rams. He was sacked six times, but made three straight completions to set up the Rams' winning drive. Trung Canidate certainly can't do all the things Marshall can do. Canidate isn't a make-you-miss runner like Faulk. He's more of straight-line speed guy; he can hit a crease and go the distance.
UP NEXT: Rams (5-0) at Jets (2-2)   |    Giants (3-2) vs. Eagles (2-2)

Packers 31, Ravens 23
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In the second quarter, where the Packers erased a 7-0 hole and scored three touchdowns to take a huge 17-7 halftime lead against the league's top defense. Brett Favre, period. The Green Bay QB answered all the challenges, throwing for 337 yards and three touchdowns on 27-of-34 passing. He also spread out the attack, connecting with nine wideouts. The Packers played with much more intensity than the Ravens. When you can match Ray Lewis and Co. in intensity, that's impressive. When you outdo the Ravens in intensity -- that's really saying something.
UP NEXT: Packers (4-1) at Vikings (2-3)   |    Ravens (3-2) at Browns (3-2)

Bears 20, Cardinals 13
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R.W. McQuarters returned a third-quarter fumble 69 yards for a touchdown to give the Bears a 20-6 edge over the Cards. The Bears' defense, which for the second straight week scored a touchdown. McQuarters' TD put the game away and gave Chicago its first three-game streak since 1995. Defense is what's keeping the Bears in games and winning games. They did have a better running game Sunday. But if the Bears don't get the turnover for a touchdown, it might be a different story.
UP NEXT: Bears (3-1) at Bengals (3-2)   |    Cardinals (1-3) vs. Chiefs (1-4)

49ers 37, Falcons 31, OT
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Jeff Garcia threw a 52-yard touchdown pass to Terrell Owens with 6:16 left in overtime to cap the comeback victory. Niners QB Jeff Garcia, who led his team to another OT win this season vs. Atlanta. He went 27 of 41 for 332 yards with three TDs and no interceptions. This is a big win on the road. It's a confidence-builder for a young team to be able to come from behind -- especially when the 49ers fumbled and it looked like they were going to lose.
UP NEXT: Niners (4-1) -- BYE   |    Falcons (2-3) at Saints (3-1)

Saints 27, Panthers 25
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Ricky Williams scored from one yard out on the last play of the game to give the Saints the victory. Saints receiver Albert Connell. Yes, Williams ran in for the winner, but it was Connell's key block from the left side that allowed Ricky to go in without a scratch. Ricky Williams can take a team and carry it by himself. He's that talented. He's a double threat: He can catch the ball as well as run. He shows he's productive in the fourth, which enables the Saints to control the ball and the clock.
UP NEXT: Saints (3-1) vs. Falcons (2-3)   |    Panthers (1-4) at Redskins (0-4)

Bengals 24, Browns 14
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Neil Rackers converted a 42-yard field goal -- one of three on the day -- in the third quarter to help the Bengals pull away at 13-7. Cincinnati's Corey Dillon. who broke out Sunday after being held under 65 yards in each game this season. He rushed for 140 yards on 31 carries and a touchdown. Give the Bengals credit, because they played against a good Browns defense. This is a big win for the Bengals. They just need to work on their consistency and to play better on the road.
UP NEXT: Bengals (3-2) vs. Bears (3-1)   |    Browns (3-2) vs. Ravens (3-2)

Patriots 29, Chargers 26, OT
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Adam Vinatieri kicked a 44-yard field goal in overtime to lift the Patriots to a victory. It was his third conversion of the day. Pats QB Tom Brady, who is 2-1 as a starter for the injured Drew Bledsoe. Brady went 33-of-54 for 364 yards and two TDs, and rallied his team back from a 10-point deficit. The Chargers becomes too conservative and stop attacking after they get a lead. They need to get more pass production so defenses won't be able to focus on stopping LaDainian Tomlinson.
UP NEXT: Patriots (2-3) at Colts (2-1)   |    Chargers (3-2) vs. Broncos (3-2)

Titans 31, Buccaneers 28, OT
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Joe Nedney kicked a 49-yard field goal 2:38 into overtime to lift Tennessee. The kick also saved Titans, who gave up a 14-lead earlier in the game. Titans QB Steve McNair. He threw and ran for TDs, and finished with 230 yards passing and 54 yards on the ground. His 14-yarder to Drew Bennett also helped set up the winning FG. Tennessee did play with renewed confidence, intensity and tenacity, on both sides of the ball. Steve McNair was back to scrambling and making plays, and Eddie George was back to running aggressively.
UP NEXT: Titans (1-3) at Lions (0-4)   |    Buccaneers (2-2) vs. Steelers (2-2)

Steelers 20, Chiefs 17
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The final score doesn't reflect the game here as the Steelers held a 20-2 lead after three quarters. Sorry Chiefs fans, the bye week doesn't come for another month. Jerome Bettis, who is making things painful for the faithful at Arrowhead. He ran for 112 yards and set up two TDs -- his fifth 100-plus outings in K.C. in six career games there. When the Steelers get behind, it will be interesting to see what they can do if they have to rely on their passing game. But right now they're dominating with the run, playing an effective ball-control offense.
UP NEXT: Steelers (3-1) at Buccaneers (2-2)   |    Chiefs (1-4) at Cardinals (1-3)

Vikings 31, Lions 26
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The clock ran out on the Lions. Thanks to a big 31-6 lead, the Vikings had enough of a cushion to hold off Detroit's rush in the fourth quarter. Vikings QB Daunte Culpepper, who threw for one TD but was more impressive on the run. He rushed for 83 yards on seven carries and two first-half touchdowns. Detroit has to feel good about that second-half performance. Now the Lions need to take that and build on it next week; if they can do that, then this game will become a positive.
UP NEXT: Vikings (2-3) vs. Packers (4-1)   |    Lions (0-4) vs. Titans (1-3)

Seahawks 34, Broncos 21
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At the start of the second quarter. Reggie Tongue ran back an interception 55 yards for the touchdown to give Seattle a surprisingly early 17-0 lead 12 seconds into the period. Has to be Trent Dilfer, who surely gave coach Mike Holmgren quite the decision. The Seahawks QB was 12-for-18 for just 110 yards, but he didn't commit a turnover. If you judge the Seahawks' playoff potential by the way they've played the past couple weeks, they're a contender. Trent Dilfer has helped, but he doesn't take the sacks that Matt Hasselbeck takes.
UP NEXT: Seahawks (3-2) -- BYE   |    Broncos (3-2) at Chargers (3-2)

Jets 21, Dolphins 17
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It was over when the second half began as the Dolphins didn't learn from last season's "Miracle" that no lead is safe vs. the Jets, especially at the Meadowlands. This time, N.Y. erased a 17-0 hole. The Laveranues Coles-Vinny Testaverde connection. Testaverde converted two second-half touchdown passes of 22 and 25 yards to help complete the comeback. In the second half, it looked like the Dolphins just mailed it in. They simply didn't show up. Maybe Miami thought the game was over, but the Jets controlled the ball after the intermission.
UP NEXT: Jets (3-2) vs. Rams (5-0)   |    Dolphins (3-2) -- BYE

Raiders 23, Colts 18
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Peyton Manning threw his second interception of the game in the game's final minute to thrwart any chance of a comeback victory for the Colts. On that defensive note, the ball goes to Oakland's Anthony Dorsett. He returned an interception 39 yards for a TD to give the Raiders a 13-3 edge in the second quarter. It was his second INT return this season.
UP NEXT: Raiders (4-1) -- BYE   |    Colts (2-2) vs. Patriots (2-3)

Cowboys 9, Redskins 7
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Tim Seder drilled a 26-yard field goal as time expired. Seder, of course, for providing all nine Cowboys points -- despite a run-in with a horse during pregame festivities.
UP NEXT: Cowboys (1-4) -- BYE   |    Redskins (0-5) vs. Panthers (1-4)







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