With typical ferocity and determination that has marked his career, Dallas running back Emmitt Smith busted through for the extra yardage necessary to pass Walter Payton as the NFL's all-time rushing leader. Even a 17-14 loss to Seattle couldn't diminish this career accomplishment.

At the other end of the spectrum, the Jacksonville Jaguars' offensive line were duds. It gave up five sacks and prompted idiot fans to spit on coach Tom Coughlin as he left the field after the team lost 21-19 to the expansion Houston Texans.

Larry Johnson, a cartoonist for the Boston Globe, is a regular contributor to Page 2.