1:00 Games
San Francisco (4-4) at Atlanta (2-6)
The Falcons led this one into the fourth quarter, but Joe "Spanish for Mountains" Montana uncorked for a game-winning drive that put him over Chris Miller for passing yards. Other than that, the game was pretty even and may have even been somewhat exciting to watch, if not otherwise very predictable. What was perhaps the most fun stat of the game was Shawn Collins pulling down 3 completions for 95 yards and a few scores, after averaging only one reception per game. Either this is a sign of a promising future for the Tecmo Falcons, or a bad omen of things to come.
Final Score: 49ers 28, Falcons 24
Indianapolis (2-6) at Miami (6-2)
Remember when the Colts were 2-1 and we were hearing whispers about a possible playoff run by Jeff George? Well, they fail to get back into the race for one more week when he offers up two picks despite out-throwing Dan Marino 175 yards to 173. Marc Logan was the story of the 'Phins offense with 7 runs and 102 yards, whereas Albert Bentley had a few stories of his own for the other barflies at the Sand Bar & Grill.
Final Score: Dolphins 35, Colts 21
Chicago (4-4) at Detroit (1-7)
The Bears lose an almost predictable game in the Motor City to fall behind in the NFC Central race. Barry Sanders roared his way to 143 yards on 10 runs, while Rodney Peete had a successful day with only 1 interception and, while only throwing 124 yards, actually out-threw Jim Harbaugh who could only find his receivers for 64 yards. Eerily, Detroit's second win of the season comes with the same score as their first.
Final Score: Lions 16, Bears 14
Cincinnati (4-4) at Cleveland (3-5)
Cleveland takes another game from the Bungles to win the pride of Ohio. QB Browns had his best game since the last time the teams met with 334 passing yards and a few TDs, and the 21 point deficit the Browns made up in the fourth quarter was pretty astounding. It keeps the Bengals from clawing their way back into the race, while also putting the Browns within striking distance of a .500 record.
Final Score: Browns 35, Bengals 28
Buffalo (6-2) at New England (1-7)
The Bills never relinquished the lead in this one, and some experts are surprised that Buffalo even put on pads for the game. Thurmanator Thomas Cyberdyned his way to 147 rushing yards on 12 runs, while also leading the team in receiving with 117 for 264 all-purpose yards. Steve Grogan tore loose for 282 yards, but when most of those are counting the air beneath each pass, it's more like a net of 57 total yards. The Bills keep up with Miami in a two-team race in the AFC East, while the Patriots pull within one game closer of clinching all new levels of suckitude.
Final Score: Bills 28, Patriots 17
Minnesota (8-1) at Tampa Bay (4-4)
In a game where an average Tecmo division leader would have coughed up the victory, the Vikings just keep winning. This time it was convincing, with 19 first downs and 179 combined rushing yards by the men in purple. Hassan Jones went out early, but still led in receiving with 69 yards. The Buccaneers drop to 4-5, and will now be stuck with taking the Bears to the Homecoming Dance instead of their first choice, the Montreal Alouettes.
Final Score: Vikings 31, Buccaneers 17
Phoenix (1-8) at Dallas (4-4)
Dallas wins the first of the three big NFC East match-ups this week with none other than Mr. Agee leading in rushing with 82 yards on 7 touches. Emmitt Smith was still involved with 160 yards and 4 receptions, leading the team and Johnny Johnson, who finished with 36 yards, an average of 6 per touch. The Cardinals drop off the bubble, while the Cowboys still have a chance at some bubbly by the end of this thing.
Final Score: Cowboys 31, Cardinals 14
4:00 Games
New York Giants (5-3) at Philadelphia (4-4)
When Philadelphia scored late in the 4th quarter and ended the Giants' winning streak at 5, the world stopped. Then its course reversed when it realized the Eagles won with Keith Byars rushing for only 32 yards on 11 touches. Matt Bahr was the scapegoat in this one, missing an extra point in the 2nd quarter, while those in the know will probably look past that and blame the Tecmo programmers for making missed PATs such a common statistic. Between Dallas' win and the outcome here, it now falls on the Redskins to avoid a 4-team clusterfuck in the division. We won't hold our breath though, no matter how rank the air is in D.C.
Final Score: Eagles 17, Giants 16
Pittsburgh (4-4) at Denver (5-3)
The Steelers add a few more cakes to the Oilers' walk for a division crown by dropping this one in Denver. Neither team scored in the second half, and it appears neither even played with the final lines showing Bubby Brister throwing 121 yards and 4 interceptions, and John Elway nearly matching him with 158 yards and 2 picks of his own. Denver takes advantage with the rest of its division on bye and pulls within a 3-team tie at the top.
Final Score: Broncos 14, Steelers 10
New York Jets (2-6) at Green Bay (6-2)
Ken O.Brien keeps his team statistically in the race with Blair Thomas carrying his team on 96 rushing yards and the Jets defense picking off Don Majkowski thrice. New York was all but out of it, but their second win in as many games has them busting out from the swampy bog of the AFC East where the Colts and Patriots currently feed. The Packers watch the gap between them and the Vikings widen, but Majkowski holds on to his league lead in touchdowns with 28, twice as many as Wade Wilson, and strangely enough the same proportion of women in his hotel room every night.
Final Score: Jets 24, Packers 21
Los Angeles Rams (5-3) at New Orleans (3-5)
In a very necessary game for the Rams to win, they aren't even close with the Saints busting loose at home and now back in the very winnable NFC West race. While Jim Everett did put up some decent statistics, his inability to complete 100% of his passes like Steve Walsh ultimately led to his demise and kept him from being put among the elite in the NFL, a place for which Walsh is currently picking out carpeting.
Final Score: Saints 38, Rams 23
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The Oilers' plane could go down somewhere in the Appalachians and they'd still have a winning week with everyone close to them in their division going down for the count. Washington, on the other hand, has some work to do to keep a step ahead of a division that each team is daring the other to lose. A loss could put Joe Gibbs' Redskins into a four-way tie in a four-team division plus the practice squad Cardinals. While that should be enough motivation for Mark Rypien to get back on track at home and knock the silent but streaking Oilers back into humility, there's an added level of retribution after Rypien caught Moon at a Kings/Flames game wearing a 'Canada Sucks' t-shirt.
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