Actual Score/Recap: Seahawks 20, Chargers 12. The Seahawks used big plays by Darrell Jackson and Willie Williams to defeat the Chargers.
Game 54. Seattle at San Diego
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Game 53. San Francisco at Dallas
Actual Score/Recap: 49ers 41, Cowboys 24. Charlie Garner rushed for a club-record 201 yards, and Jeff Garcia passed for 4 touchdowns as the 49ers won their first game.
Game 52. St. Louis at Atlanta
Actual Score/Recap: Rams 41, Falcons 20. Torry Holt established an NFL record by averaging 63.0 yards per reception, and Kurt Warner passed for 4 touchdowns as the Rams improved their scoring average to 40 points a game.
Wild Card Gm 2: Chicago at Los Angeles
Game 51. Philadelphia at New Orleans
Actual Score/Recap: Eagles 21, Saints 7. Donovan McNabb passed for 2 touchdowns in 20 seconds, and Brian Mitchell recovered a punt for a touchdown as the Eagles’ defense turned a punt for a touchdown as the Eagles defense force 4 turnovers to defeat the Saints.
Game 50. N.Y. Jets at Tampa Bay
Actual Score/Recap: Jets 21, Buccaneers 17. Curtis Martin’s 18-yard half-back option touchdown pass with 52 seconds remaining clinched an improbable comeback by the undefeated Jets.
Wild Card Gm 1: New England at Houston
Game 49. New England at Miami
Actual Score/Recap: Dolphins 10, Patriots 3. For the third time in four games, the Dolphins’ defense did not allow a touchdown as Miami kept pace with the Jets in the AFC East.
Game 48. Kansas City at Denver
Actual Score/Recap: Chiefs 23, Broncos 22. Elvis Grbac passed for 2 touchdowns, including a 22-yard pass to Derrick Alexander with 2:21 remaining, as the Chiefs rallied to defeat Denver.
Game 47. Green Bay at Arizona
Actual Score/Recap: Packers 29, Cardinals 3. Ryan Longwell kicked 5 field goals, and the Packers accumulated 455 total yards as the defense did not allow touchdowns in consecutive games for the first time in 64 years.