Let’s be clear, the Patriots stink.
Gm 82: Buffalo at Boston
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Game 216. New Orleans at San Francisco
Actual Score/Recap: Saints 31, 49ers 27. The Saints survived a scare and remained tied atop the NFC West standings when recently acquired Terry Allen ran 1 yard for a touchdown with 46 seconds remaining in the game.
Game 215. Minnesota at St. Louis
Actual Score/Recap: Rams 40, Vikings 29. Kurt Warner nearly was flawless while passing for 346 yards, and Marshall Faulk rushed for 4 touchdowns as the Rams ended their three-game losing streak.
Gm 81: Minnesota at Detroit
Lions find a way
Game 214. Washington at Dallas
Actual Score/Recap: Cowboys 32, Redskins 13. Emmitt Smith became the third player in NFL history with 15,000 career rushing yards and keyed the Cowboys’ rout in Terry Robiskie’s debut as the Redskins’ coach.
Game 213. Seattle at Denver
Actual Score/Recap: Broncos 31, Seahawks 24. Mike Anderson rushed for 131 yards and 2 touchdowns, and the Broncos withstood a second-half comeback to defeat the Seahawks.
Game 212. Philadelphia at Cleveland
Actual Score/Recap: Eagles 35, Browns 24. Donovan McNabb passed for 390 yards and 4 touchdowns to carry the Eagles past the Browns and into the playoffs for the first time in four years.
Gm 80: San Diego at Cleveland
Hadl in a LONG ice bath after this one.
211. Pittsburgh at N.Y. Giants
Actual Score/Recap: Giants 30, Steelers 10. Kerry Collins passed for 2 touchdowns, and the Giants moved a step closer to the playoff with an easy victory.
Game 210. Cincinnati at Tennessee
Actual Score/Recap: Titans 35, Bengals 3. Steve McNair emerged from a slump by passing for 3 touchdowns to key the Titans’ rout.