Pittsburgh 23 Cleveland 14

The Steelers jumped out to a 20 to nothing lead by Halftime and hang on the win 23 to 14 in Three Rivers.

Next week the Steelers travel to Cincinnati to play the Bengals and Browns play the Packers at home.

New Orleans 49 Indianapolis 13

Saints QB and game MVP Jim Everett completed 24 of 27 passes for 308 yards and 4 TDs as the Saints defeat the Colts and snap a three game losing streak 49 to 13. Next week the Saints play the Vikings in Minnesota and the Colts travel to New England to play the Patriots.

St. Louis 33 New Orleans 28

The Ram Defense Intercepted New Orleans QB Jim Everett 4 times, one for a pick 6 and Ram Lineback Roman Phifer sack Jim Everett for a safety as the Ram win their first game of the season 33 - 28.

Atlanta 35 Detroit 17

Don Majkoswki

Detroit comes out with Majkowski at QB, surprising the Falcons who zone in on Barry Sanders. Majik prooves he still has an arm going 6 for 6 on opening drive finishing with a crisp 22 yard TD to Perriman.  Atlanta drive themselves but George panics on a blitz and tosses an INT.  The Atlanta D then begin to figure out Majkowski and hold Detroit to 3 and out.  George on the other side begins to use all his weapons and twice convert 4th downs, the final a goal line dive from Heyward to tie game. The game basically swings on the following 2 possessions for each team. Detroit is forced to punt both times, and both times Atlanta gets TD passes from George to Mathis (10+16 yards). Detroit bring in Mitchell and with only 35 seconds left in the half he throws deep but is picked off and returned to the 28. Just 2 plays later George throws a 23 yard strike to Bert Emmanual and Atlanta goes into the locker room up 28-7.
Atlanta gets the ball to start 2nd half but have to punt. Detroit then goes on a nice 9 minute drive but stall on the Atlanta 7 and get the FG to cut lead to 28-10. After both teams punt, Atlanta drive one more time slowly using up game clock and early in the 4th Heyward rumbles in from 7. Detroit comes right back and Mitchell hits Moore from 7 yards out . Detroit onside kick fails, and Atlanta is able to run off the final 7:30 minutes; getting to the Detroit 8 at the 2 minute mark.  George then takes 3 kneels to run out the clock.
next week Atlanta travels to the deep North to face Buffalo...Atlanta is already fearing the COLD , while Detroit goes home to host Tampa Bay.

Houston 23 Cleveland 6

Blaine Bishop

Houston S Blaine Bishop returned a first half interception 50yds to the Cleveland 1 and he later returned a 4th quarter fumble 49yds for a touchdown to give the Oilers all of the points they needed to knock off the struggling Browns, 23-6.

Cincinnati 43 Oakland 19

1995 Bengals 43(Joey Scigliano)....Raiders 19(Mohammed Abdullah)

Jeff Blake had a fine day passing as he tossed for 364 yards and 4 touchdowns.  Tight end Tony McGee hauled in 7 balls for 108 yards. Carl Pickens caught 8 pigskins for 86 yards and Darnay Scott took in 6 for 97. Bengals improve to 6-3.

San Francisco 21 Carolina 10

49ers with a big fumble recovery TD right before the half and the D played very well to hang on for the "W".   21 - 10 49ers

Miami 41 Buffalo 38 OT

Pete Stoyanovich

Miami edges visiting Bills on a Stoyanovich 32 yard FG in OT. Bills gained 477 yards in total offense to 360 for the home team. Jim Kelly went 30/40 414 4TD'S. Dan Marino not to be outdone was 22/32 287 4TD'S. Not much defense played for sure. Good Night from South Beach, I sure can't afford to party here.

Cincinnati 30 Cleveland 3

Jeff Blake threw for 260 yards with a pair of touchdowns (18, 38 yards) to Darnay Scott for the win in the Battle of Ohio.  Brown quarterback Eric Zeier had a tough day as he was picked off twice. Bengals end their losing streak and improve to 5-3. Cleveland sinks to 6-2 but still on top of the competitive AFC Central.

Pittsburgh 26 Jacksonville 8

Pittsburgh 26  Jax 8            wasn't that close for sure

This one was alot of fun for Jax Jags fans.

• Jax amazing kicking game constantly gives Pitt field position beginning drives at midfield.
• Jax constantly fields 5's 4's and even a 3 on the defensive front 7
• Brunell is Brutall again  22-39-184
• Brunell throws a redzone pick
• Jax commits 7 penalties for 55....one time roughing the punter for a possession swing....another time a facemask call on a 3rd down hold.....and had 3 more penalties for 25 not accepted since the Pitt play was for more than the penalty....doesn't sound like a Tom Coughlin coached team
• Jax misses 8 tackles, drops 3 pass, threw 2 more bad passes

......and my favorite, Brunell is sacked 9 times by a very nice Pittsburgh defense, 5 alone by Mr. Seals....who also had a Forced Fumble, a Stuff and a Hurry....glad we could oblige his Pro-Bowl push.

For Pitt, Erric Pegram was the story, picking up 125 on the ground and catching 3 more

Needless to say, we are very much looking forward to Jacksonville's rapid improvement thru the balance of the decade.....cause right now its f'in painful.

Carolina 9 New Orleans 6

John Kasay

John Kasay's 3 field goals were all the scoring the Panthers could muster, but it was enough to hold off the visiting Saints, 9-6 in a classic defensive struggle.  Derrick Moore was the only offensive highlight for Carolina, gaining 97yds on the ground.  Jim Everett completed 24 of 44 for 244yds for New Orleans, but his interception in the final seconds when the Saints were in field goal range, sealed the win for the Panthers.

Jacksonville 14 Cleveland 13

Mark Brunell scored on a 1yd sneak with 0:20sec remaining, then threw a 2yd pass to Willie Jackson for the 2 point conversion to give the Jags a 14-13 win over Cleveland.  Brunell completed 20 of 34 passes for 212 yards on the day.  Next week, Jacksonville heads to Pittsburgh to play the Steelers and Cleveland travels to Cincinnati to face the Bengals.

Atlanta 34 Tampa Bay 19

Craig "Iron Head" Heyward

Atlanta heads from their dome to Tampa and find rain and a gusting 20mph wind waiting for them. Tampa takes the opening KO and move the ball on a couple of Dilfer to jackie Harris plays, and a nice Eric Rhett run, and defensive face mask.  The Falcon D, would , as it did most of the game, bend but not break.  Tampa going into the wind then missed the 35 yard field goal. Jeff George with the wind behind him came out throwing, hitting his 3 passes on drive, the payoff a 35 yard catch and run to Metcalf. Tampa again drove into Falcon territory but from the 33 had to punt. Atlanta would go on a 7 minute drive ending with a Morten Andersen 42 yard FG (into the wind). On the very next play from scrimmage Dilfer gets picked by Ross and he returns the pick to the house, and up 17-0, Atlanta seems in control. Tampa then however swings momentum going their own long drive but like before, have to settle for a FG attempt from 39 yards, which is good.  Atlanta then goes 3 ad out and then shank a punt.  Tampa again drives deep but settle for another FG.  Atlanta 17-6 at half.
Second half and Atlanta again has trouble moving into the wind.  Tampa following the pattern drive but again need to settle for 3. Atlanta goes 3 and out again and Tampa keeping to form drive the field.  This time they get a 1st and goal from the 4 and by 3rd down have it at the 1. A huge hit on an Eric Rhett dive loses the Bucs a yard and for the 5th time they have to go for 3 and for the 4th time it is good!! Atlanta lead is now down to 5. Atlanta then methodically run the clock out in the 3rd and begin the 4th with the wind behind them and quickly George goes to work.  He hits Emanuel for 9, then Metcalf for 26 and then Heyword for 16 and a TD. Dilfer quickly proves you can throw into this wind hitting Copeland on a long fly for 54 yards. Then Dawsey for 15 and down to the Atlanta 11.  Eric Rhett determined to get more than 3, rumbles for 8 then 3 yards and a TD.  Once again Tampa has gotten to within 5. Atlanta with the wind has no problem moving the ball and while playing the clock drive for another TD; this one on a Heyward sweep from 4. Atlanta 31-19. Tampa has to punt but pin Atlanta at their 18.  The falcons trying to salt game away almost implode.  George is sacked on 1st down and a motion penalty puts the ball at the Atl 8. Facing a 3rd and 16 , George gambles and hits Emanuel in stride for a 23 yard gain and is only tackled via a face mask and another 15 yards. Atlanta then go ground and with 1:30 left Andersen kicks a 46 yard FG to make it a 3 score game.
next week Atlanta hosts the NFC East leading Cowboys, while Tampa heads to Houston.
Brian

Pittsburgh 25 Cincinnati 7

Bengals offense was overwhelmed by a tough Steeler defense. Jeff Blake had a tough time completing passes or even moving the ball for that matter. Pittsburgh takes over the lead in the AFC Central as they improve to 5-2.