Cleveland 27 Cincinnati 13

Vinny Testaverde

Cleveland snapped its 8 game losing streak with a 27-13 win over the visiting Cincinnati Bengals.  Vinny Testaverde was the star for Cleveland throwing for 382yds and 3 touchdowns, all to WR Keenan McCardell.  Next week, Cincinnati wraps up the regular season with a home game against Minnesota, while Cleveland travels to Jacksonville to face the Jags.

Seattle 23 NY Jets21

The New York Jets came in to the Kingdome and watched MVP Steve Brousard combine total yards of 89 yards as the Seahawks defeat the Jets 23-21. 

Denver 27 Houston 23

John Elway

great  game called  by  both teams lead changed 3 times but Oilers fell behind 24-10 by the 4th quarter. Oiler made a furious come back and game was not decided until  the last play  Elway was great at 123.8 rate  Chandler was good at 86.7 rate.  Game  ended when Oiler defense stopped the Broncos cold at mid field and forced them into a punting situation with 3 min left in the 4th. Oilers were snke bitten by a roughing the Kicker pen.  which ended the contest.

Washington 38 Philadelphia 27

Henry Ellard catches 3 TD passes and leads Washington over Philly

Buffalo 24 New England 7

In a very well played game between these 2 teams which was a surprise, Bills just finished more drives. Only 1 turnover for both teams and that was a Kelly pick on a half ending Hail Mary. So long from windy Buffalo

New Orleans 45 Carolina 14

New Orleans broke open a tie game at halftime with 3 long scoring drives and 2 touchdowns off of turnovers to rout visiting Carolina, 45-14.  Jim Everett threw 3 touchdown passes, Mario Bates rushed for 96yds and one touchdown, and Tyrone Legette scored on a 50yd pick six to help complete the blowout.

Cincinnati 24 Jacksonville 21

Well, for the 1st time this season, I feel like the Jags are trending up, and for the 1st time all season, I feel like the coaching cost this team the win.

I had an incredibly hot quarterback, for some unknown reason, as Beuerline played for the injured Brunell, and he completed his first eleven passes; on the day, 31-for-39 for 367.  QBR of 101.6

Granted he did throw a deadly pick driving down to tie the game, down 24-21 late in Q4 on a 3rd-and-3 play, but that was not the ballgame.

The Cincy pass rush is strong so we often kept the back in blocking and many times the TE as well.  Jax even had its best WR hurth this game, Willie Jackson.  Givens, Desmond Howard and Smith all contributed.

Jax scored the game's first 2 TD's...taking a 14-0 lead, only to see Cincy score the next 24.  Just could not recover....exacerbated by.....

...... my stupidity for having Jimmy Smith, WR with very little contribution on offense in this 1995 season, continue to return kickoffs.  He had 24 in real life, he was at 41 heading into this game.  (checked midgame as it was too late) I was not aware that you can be "TIRED" from only returning kicks for a living, so Smith's contribution to my Jags KR efforts were three 10 yard returns, one of them a lost fumble leading to a TD for Cincy.

Frank called a good game.  Pickens is a beast as a wideout.  He managed Jeff Blake thru a bad game.  But I think I blew this one.

CINCY 24   JAX 21

Atlanta 24 Arizona 21

Atlanta survives a big scare as Defense rescues a stuttering offense. George was under 50% completion rate, Metcalf caught only 8 of 17 passes and fumbled away ball 2x (3 fumbles in all). Atlanta's 1st half possessions, turnover on downs, TD, punt, fumble, INT, turnover on downs! Yikes. Thankfully Atlanta's D held Arizona to 3 FG's and also 2 turnovers. Sloppy 1st half ends 9-7 Arizona.
2nd half teams play a bit better offensively. Atlanta takes the 2nd half kick off and drive for a quick 5 play TD, and a 14-9 lead.  Arizona comes right back and drive 80 yards in 9 minutes to retake the lead.  They do not convert the 2 pt conversion and lead 15-14.  Atlanta's metcalf once again fumbles away the ball . Arizona takes over from the Atlanta 48 and drive to the 3.  The drive stalls and Arizona kicks a FG for a 4 point lead.  Atlanta again turn the ball over on downs and again Arizona drives and settle for their 5th FG and a 7 point lead.  Atlanta now in semi urgent mode get the ball with just over 8 minutes left.  They drive to the Arizona 9 but finally decide to play safe and kick a FG to cut lead to 4 with just over 3 minutes left. Atlanta then surprise Arizona and recover the onside kick. Atlanta drive and George hits metcalf from 9 yards out with just over a minute and Atlanta goes on to win 24-21, and go to 9-3 on season.
Next week Arizona hosts division rival NY Giants, while Atlanta travels to Miami to play the AFC East leading Dolphins.
Brian