Actual Score/Recap: Panthers 30, Chargers 22. The Panthers were dominated statistically but utilized big plays from their special teams to hand the Chargers their fourteenth loss in 15 games.
Game 228. San Diego at Carolina
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Gm 86: Philadelphia at Dallas
Norm Snead padding his stats late!!
Game 227. Tennessee at Cleveland
Actual Score/Recap: Titans 24, Browns 0. Undaunted by snow and icy winds, Eddie George rushed for 176 yards and 3 touchdowns in the Titans’ lopsided victory over the Browns.
Game 226. Atlanta at New Orleans
Actual Score/Recap: Saints 23, Falcons 7. Aaron Brooks passed for 285 yards, Terry Allen rushed for 82 yards, and the Saints were in the playoffs for only the fifth time in franchise history by the end of week 16.
Game 225. Detroit at N.Y. Jets
Actual Score/Recap: Lions 10, Jets 7. The Lions stayed in contention for a playoff berth when guard Jeff Hartings fell on a fumble in the end zone for the winning touchdown with 5:43 to play.
Game 224. Jacksonville at Cincinnati
Actual Score/Recap: Bengals 17, Jaguars 14. Neil Rackers kicked a 27-yard field goal as time ran out to lift the Bengals to the victory and snap the Jaguars’ four-game winning streak.
Game 223. New England at Buffalo
Actual Score/Recap: Patriots 13, Bills 10 (OT). Adam Vinatieri’s 24-yard field goal into the wind and in the snow lifter the Patriots to the victory just 19 seconds before the end of overtime.
Gm 85: Houston at St. Louis
Cardinals escape a home scare.
Game 222. Green Bay at Minnesota
Actual Score/Recap: Packers 33, Vikings 28. Brett Favre passed for 3 touchdowns, and Ahman Green rushed for a career-high161 yards as the Packers handed the NFC Central-leading Vikings theirs second consecutive defeat. Playoff Scenario: Green Bay must beat Tampa Bay in their season finale and hope the Eagles lose to Cincinnati in their finale OR New Orleans closes out their season with losses to Atlanta and St. Louis. Green Bay is eliminated if they finish with identical records as Philadelphia and New Orleans due to tiebreakers.
Game 221. Denver at Kansas City
Actual Score/Recap: Chiefs 20, Broncos 7. Tony Richardson rushed for 156 yards and a touchdown as the Chiefs foiled the Broncos’ bid to take control of the AFC West. NOTE: With the Denver victory, the N.Y. Jets are officially eliminated from post-season discussion.