AMERICAN FOOTBALL CONFERENCE
TEAM REPORTS FOR MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 15

#AFC TEAM REPORTS#
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AFC EAST 
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BUFFALO BILLS
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QB Drew Bledsoe recorded his 34th career 300-yard game
in Sunday's win at Jacksonville.  He completed 19-of-25 passes
for 314 yards and two touchdowns. ... RB Travis Henry carried
21 times for 26 yards, but matched a career high with three
touchdowns. ... It also was a big day for WR Eric Moulds, who 
had seven catches for 133 yards and a touchdown. ... LB Takeo 
Spikes had another strong game with nine tackles and a sack. 
... The Bills improved to 2-0 for the first time since 2000.

MIAMI DOLPHINS
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The Dolphins recovered from their shocking loss to
the Houston Texans by posting an impressive road win over
the New York Jets. ... RB Ricky Williams led the way in
the win, carrying 34 times for 125 yards and a touchdown.
"These guys stepped up today and it started Monday in 
the preparation after last week's game," coach Dave 
Wannstedt said.  We never really find out what's 
inside us as individuals until we're squeezed. Our 
football team responded." ... WR Chris Chambers had
four receptions for 91 yards.  The Dolphins amassed
376 total yards and 23 first downs.

NEW ENGLAND PATRIOTS
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The Patriots forced six turnovers and registered seven
sacks in Sunday's win at Philadelphia. ... DE Willie McGinest
led the way with a pair of sacks and a fumble recovery. ...
After throwing a career-high four interceptions in the
season opener, QB Tom Brady rebounded to complete 30-of-44
passes for 255 yards and three touchdowns. ... Ron Burton, 
the first player ever drafted by the then-Boston Patriots 
of the American Football League in 1959, died on Sunday 
morning.  He was 67.  A running back and kick returner, 
Burton played six years with the Patriots and recorded 
4,249 all-purpose yards and 18 touchdowns.  In 1962, he 
rushed for a career-high 548 yards on 134 carries.

NEW YORK JETS
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QB Vinny Testaverde became the ninth quarterback in
NFL history to surpass 40,000 yards passing.  He completed
29-of-45 passes for 373 yards, one touchdown and an
interception in Sunday's loss to Miami. ... The Jets
failed to generate a running game as RB Curtis Martin
was held to 32 yards on 10 attempts. ... WR Wayne Chrebet
moved past Al Toon for third place on the team's receiving
yards list with 6,635 yards. 

AFC NORTH 
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BALTIMORE RAVENS
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RB Jamal Lewis predicted he would break the NFL single-game
record for rushing yards and accomplished the feat against Cleveland.
Lewis carried 30 times and gained 295, 17 more than Corey Dillon of 
the Cincinnati Bengals had in a 31-21 win over the Denver Broncos on 
October 22, 2000. Lewis also set a franchise record with an 82-yard 
touchdown run. ... Lewis' performance enabled the Ravens to overcame a
sub-par game from QB Kyle Boller. The rookie completed just 7-of-17 
passes for 78 yards and an interception before injuring his left knee 
early in the third quarter. Chris Redman replaced Boller and fumbled on
his first play. Redman threw only one pass and it was incomplete. He
also was sacked once for a seven-yard loss. The seven completions were
a team-record low. ... K Wade Richey also set a team record with a 56-yard
field 66 seconds before halftime.

CINCINNATI BENGALS
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The Marvin Lewis era got off to a rough start with a
loss to Denver in the season opener.  Lewis wanted his team 
to look sharp in his head coaching debut, and provided new, 
black pants for the occasion. The offensive unit was 
introduced to bursts of on-field fireworks - another 
new trapping for a new era.  Lewis said:  "I'm disappointed 
for the fans.  Everybody had jumped on board with both 
feet, and we appreciate the support. All I can say is, 
we'll be back." ...  QB Jon Kitna struggled in the first 
three quarters and was booed by the crowd at Paul Brown 
Stadium. In the fourth quarter, Kitna padded his numbers 
by going 10-of-17 for 178 yards and a touchdown. ... RB 
Corey Dillon rushed  for just 34 yards on 14 attempts. 

CLEVELAND BROWNS
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After beating out QB Tim Couch in the preseason,
QB Kelly Holcomb failed to lead the Browns to a touchdown
in the season-opening loss to Indianapolis. Holcomb
completed 20-of-29 passes for 182 yards and two
interceptions. ... K Phil Dawson kicked two field goals 
for the Browns, who dropped to 0-5 in season openers 
since 1999. They've lost three straight home openers 
on last-second field goals.  ...  The Browns wore
orange pants for the first time since December 18, 
1983, when they posted 30-17 victory over Pittsburgh. 
... DE Courtney Brown, who had offseason knee surgery, 
had the Browns' lone sack.

PITTSBURGH STEELERS
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QB Tommy Maddox, the AFC Player of the Week after 
completing 21-of-29 passes for 260 yard and three touchdowns in 
a Week One win over the Baltimore Ravens, was 12-of-21 for 
172 yards with a touchdown and an interception in the first half 
against Kansas City. But in the second half, Maddox threw two 
interceptions, including one that was returned 46 yards for a 
touchdown by Jerome Woods. Maddox noted the noise in Arrowhead
Stadium made it hard for his teammates to hear his calls. ... 
S Mike Logan left the game in the fourth quarter with a bruised
left thigh, but is expected to play at Cincinnati. ... TE Mark 
Bruener, who was inactive in the season opener, split time with 
Jay Riemersma and Jerame Tuman. None of the three had a reception.

AFC SOUTH 
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HOUSTON TEXANS
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DT Seth Payne is expected to miss the remainder of the
season with torn ACL in his left knee.  Payne was injured in
the first quarter of Sunday's game at New Orleans. ... After
not getting sacked in the season opener, QB David Carr was
sacked five times. Carr completed 17-of-36 passes for 213
yards and two interceptions. ... RB Stacey Mack failed to
generate much on the ground, rushing for 31 yards on 13
attempts. ... Rookie WR Andre Johnson had five receptions
for 71 yards. 

INDIANAPOLIS COLTS
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RB Edgerrin James capitalized on his new look. James
trimmed his dreadlocks and went out and carried 30 times
for 120 yards and a touchdown in Sunday's win over 
Tennessee. ... SLB David Thornton led a strong showing
by the defense as he registered 13 tackles. The Colts
held the Titans to 236 total yards and did not allow
a first down in the second half until there was under
seven minutes remaining. ... CB Nick Harper returned
an interception 75 yards for a touchdown.  He has three
interceptions, matching the total of all Colts' quarterbacks
from last season.

JACKSONVILLE JAGUARS
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The Jaguars are 0-2 for the first time since their
inaugural season in 1995. ... Jacksonville suffered its
worst home loss in club history with Sunday's defeat to
Buffalo.  They were beaten by 19 points by Washington
during the 2000 season. ... With the game out of reach,
coach Jack Del Rio pulled QB Mark Brunell in the fourth
quarter.  First-round pick Byron Leftwich came on and
completed 7-of-8 passes for 92 yards, including a 
five-yard TD to George Wrighster in the fourth quarter.

TENNESSEE TITANS
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QB Steve McNair suffered a dislocated right ring finger
in the second quarter of Sunday's loss at Indianapolis. He
missed one series before returning to the contest. ... DE
Albert Haynesworth sprained his left elbow and G Benji
Olson sprained his knee in the second quarter. ... RB Eddie 
George was held to 46 yards rushing on 15 attempts.
Through two games, George has rushed for 88 yards on 35
attempts, just over 2.5 yards per carry. ... Rookie WR
Tyrone Calico had a seven-yard touchdown reception in
the second quarter, his first career TD.

AFC WEST 
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DENVER BRONCOS
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Coach Mike Shanahan could be in hot water with the
NFL. The league reportedly is investigating whether or
not Shanahan broke a rule when he lied about an injury
to QB Jake Plummer during Sunday's game against the
San Diego Chargers.  The Broncos originally said that
Plummer suffered a concussion. After the game, Shanahan 
announced his quarterback had a separated right shoulder. 
He said he lied because Plummer might have had to 
re-enter the game if backup Steve Beuerlein was hurt. 
... RB Clinton Portis rushed for 129 yards on 12 carries.
But he suffered a bruised sternum before halftime and 
did not return. 

KANSAS CITY CHIEFS
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The Chiefs scored touchdowns on offense, defense and
special teams in Sunday's win over Pittsburgh. ... RB Priest
Holmes rushed for three touchdowns, giving him five in two
games. ... WR Dante Hall returned a kickoff 100 yards for a
touchdown and FS Jerome Woods brought back an interception
46 yards for a score. Woods also recovered a fumble. ...
The Chiefs had three interceptions. ... QB Trent Green had
quiet game, completing 15-of-21 passes for 125 yards, one
touchdown and two interceptions. 

OAKLAND RAIDERS
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WR Jerry Rice was annoyed following Sunday's victory
over the Cincinnati Bengals. "I didn't come back for this," 
the 40-year-old Rice said. We're at home. We won the game, 
but we didn't play well. I have a problem with that. We 
have to live with it, but we expect to play better. ... 
I expect to get the job done and I expect my teammates 
to get the job done. This is like two weeks in a row."
... QB Rich Gannon completed 13-of-28 passes for just
103 yards. It was Gannon's worst game for passing yards
since last December 28 against Kansas City, when he 
threw for 78 yards in a driving rainstorm.

SAN DIEGO CHARGERS 
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Already without WR David Boston (heel), the Chargers
suffered another injury to their receiving corps when Reche 
Caldwell dislocated his right wrist during Sunday's game
against the Denver Broncos.  Caldwell is expected to undergo
surgery Monday and be sidelined for eight weeks. ... The 
Chargers also suffered other key injuries during the game,
including LB Donnie Edwards (groin), TE Stephen Alexander
(groin) and DE Marcellus Wiley (hamstring). 

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