Bucs 26, Rams 14
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| Linebacker Derrick Brooks intercepted Kurt Warner and returned it 39 yards for a touchdown in the closing seconds. |
Ronde Barber and Simeon Rice might share this one. Barber had 10 solo tackles and 11 overall, while Rice had a sack, a forced fumble and an interception.
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| UP NEXT: Rams (0-3) vs. Cowboys (1-2) | Bucs (2-1) at Bengals (0-3) |
Dolphins 30, Jets 3
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Eric Allen's analysis |
| Miami went up 10-0. The Jets have been atrocious on offense and Sunday was no different. The Jets weren't going to score 10 points against Miami. |
The defense was great, but how about Ricky Williams? First Dolphins RB to have three straight 100-yard rushing games.
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With the addition of Ricky Williams, this is a new year for Miami. The Dolphins have a lot of weapons and they were very positive going into this week. |
| UP NEXT: Dolphins (3-0) at Chiefs (1-2) | Jets (1-2) at Jaguars (1-1) |
Browns 31, Titans 28
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Eric Allen's analysis |
| When Tim Couch's 31-yard pass to Andre' Davis down the right sideline was ruled a catch. That put the Browns in field goal range and Phil Dawson ended it three plays later. |
Couch, who quieted all the critics who were wondering whether Kelly Holcomb should be the Browns' starting QB. Couch had over 300 yards passing and three TDs.
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One game doesn't make a player great, but I was surprised how well QB Tim Couch played. There is no QB controversy in Cleveland. |
| UP NEXT: Browns (2-1) at Steelers (0-2) | Titans (1-2) at Raiders (2-0) |
Dolphins 30, Jets 3
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Eric Allen's analysis |
| Miami went up 10-0. The Jets have been atrocious on offense and Sunday was no different. The Jets weren't going to score 10 points against Miami. |
The defense was great, but how about Ricky Williams? First Dolphins RB to have three straight 100-yard rushing games.
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With the addition of Ricky Williams, this is a new year for Miami. The Dolphins have a lot of weapons and they were very positive going into this week. |
| UP NEXT: Dolphins (3-0) at Chiefs (1-2) | Jets (1-2) at Jaguars (1-1) |
Panthers 21, Vikings 14
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Eric Allen's analysis |
| Deon Grant intercepted a last-second heave by Daunte Culpepper. It was Grant's third interception. |
Lamar Smith was great, but we'll give it to the defense. Four interceptions and five sacks. |
All of the pressure falls on Daunte Culpepper and Randy Moss -- and they're not handling that pressure too well right now.
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| UP NEXT: Panthers (3-0) at Packers (2-1) | Vikings (0-3) at Seahawks (0-3) |
Patriots 41, Chiefs 38
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Eric Allen's analysis |
| Adam Vinatieri's 35-yard field goal passed through the uprights in OT, and not a second sooner. These teams might still be playing if OT wasn't sudden death. |
We generally like to go with one guy, but Troy Brown (16 rec., 176 yds., 1 TD) and Tom Brady (410 yds., 4 TDs) have to share it this week. |
The Chiefs played smash-mouth football. They didn't run away from the Pats or stretch out the field. They ran vertical, which negates all of the Patriots blitzing schemes.
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| UP NEXT: Patriots (3-0) at Chargers (3-0) | Chiefs (1-2) vs. Dolphins (3-0) |
Saints 29, Bears 23
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Eric Allen's analysis |
| Sammy Knight, one of the NFL's best playmakers, intercepted a pass by Jim Miller at the goal line with seconds left. |
Aaron Brooks, who stepped up and won this game for New Orleans. |
New Orleans is the No. 1 team in the NFC right now. Not based on preseason, but during the season, when games won and lost is what counts.
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| UP NEXT: Saints (3-0) at Lions (0-3) | Bears (2-1) at Bills (1-2) |
Eagles 44, Cowboys 13
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Eric Allen's analysis |
| Donovan McNabb scored on a 2-yard run to put the Eagles up 17-10. Once the Eagles got the lead, they never lookied back. |
McNabb, who passed for 287 yards and three TDs and also scored a TD rushing. |
The Eagles are still missing that No. 1 type of receiver. They've got a couple of No. 2's and maybe one No. 3, but they're still missing that star. When they get him, the sky is the limit for the Eagles. |
| UP NEXT:Eagles (2-1) vs. Texans (1-2) | Cowboys (1-2) at Rams (0-2) |
Colts 23, Texans 3
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Eric Allen's analysis |
| The Colts took a 13-0 lead in the second quarter. The young Texans simply don't have the guns yet to come from behind against a good team. |
Peyton Manning, who played an efficient, mistake-free game for the Colts, throwing for two scores and 272 yards. |
The Texans will score. They're going to be OK, but it will take a while. |
| UP NEXT: Colts (2-1) BYE | Texans (1-2) at Eagles (2-1) |
Chargers 23, Cardinals 15
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Eric Allen's analysis |
| The Cardinals lost the ball on downs in the final two minutes. |
The Chargers' defense. The unit is the biggest reason San Diego is 3-0. |
GM John Butler and coach Marty Schottenheimer have done a fantastic job molding the Chargers into their team. |
| UP NEXT: Chargers (3-0) vs. Patriots (3-0) | Cardinals (1-2) vs. Giants (2-1) |
Broncos 28, Bills 23
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Eric Allen's analysis |
| The Broncos recovered an onside kick in the final two minutes. |
Brian Griese. After almost getting pulled the two weeks ago, Griese was on his game. He threw for 211 yards and a pair of scores against the Bills. |
The Broncos are in the upper-echelon of the NFL and have the balance to challenge for the Super Bowl.
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| UP NEXT: Bills (1-2) vs. Bears (2-1) | Broncos (3-0) at Ravens (0-2) |
Packers 37, Lions 31
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Eric Allen's analysis |
| Joey Harrington threw an interception deep in Packers' territory in the final minute. |
Brett Favre, who was his usual clutch self. Favre threw for 357 yards and three touchdowns. |
The first thing a young player needs to do is get the respect of his team, and Harrington did that today.
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| UP NEXT: Packers (2-1) vs. Panthers (3-0) | Lions (0-3) vs. Saints (3-0) |
49ers 20, Redskins 10
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Eric Allen's analysis |
| The 49ers took a 10-point lead in the third quarter against a struggling Redskins offense. |
Terrell Owens, who had a highlight-reel 38-yard touchdown run. |
The 49ers had a great rushing day. That should help ease some of the defensive pressure that teams focus on Owens. |
| UP NEXT: Redskins (1-2) BYE | 49ers (2-1) BYE |
Giants 9, Seahawks 6
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Eric Allen's analysis |
| For the second straight week, William Peterson of the Giants sealed a victory with an interception late in the fourth quarter. |
Kerry Collins bailed out the Giants even though he just missed getting a record-tying sixth consecutive 300-yard passing game. Collins finished with 282 yards. |
The Seahawks probably played as well as they're going to play defensively in this game. |
| UP NEXT: Seahawks (0-3) vs. Vikings (0-3) | Giants (2-1) at Cardinals (1-2) |
Falcons 30, Bengals 3
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| As soon as the Falcons got on the board. Those seven points were more than enough against a Bengals team that couldn't do anything on offense. |
Michael Vick passed for 174 yards and two touchdowns and also ran for 56 yards. |
| UP NEXT: Falcons (1-2) -- bye week | Bengals (0-3) vs. Bucs (1-1) |
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