P367 4-Tel 367 Fri 3 Nov C4 23:27:21 AMERICAN FOOTBALL NFL WEEK 9 REPORTS Dallas 28-13 Atlanta Emmett Smith rushed for 167yds and one TD, while Michael Irvin made ten catches for 135yds and one TD - his sixth 100yd+ game in a row. Former Atlanta star Deign Sanders almost made a dream debut but just missed a diving TD catch off Troy Airman's 45yd pass. Miami 23-6 Buffalo Dan Marino returned from knee surgery to end Miami's three-game losing streak - Terry Kirby and Bernie Parmalee scored two second-half TDs, while the Dolphins defense gave nothing away. More reports> 1/7 C4Today PreviewIndjx Films RightToRjplyP367 4-Tel 367 Fri 3 Nov C4 23:27:16 AMERICAN FOOTBALL NFL WEEK 9 REPORTS New Orleans 11-7 San Francisco It was a bittersweet day for 49ers star Jerry Rice, who became the NFL's all-time leader in receiving yardage but also saw his team beaten. Rice caught eight passes for 108yds to move past James Lofton's record of 14,004 receiving yards but said later: "The record doesn't mean anything because we lost". Marion Bates rushed for the 11yd TD in the third quarter that set up only the second win this season for the Saints. More reports> 2/7 C4Today PreviewIndex Films RightToRjplyP367 4-Tel 367 Fri 3 Nov C4 23:34:31 AMERICAN FOOTBALL NFL WEEK 9 REPORTS Carolina 20-17 New England The Panthers became the first expansion team to win three in a row with John Kasay's 29yd FG in ovjrtimj. Rookie QB Kerry Collins also posted the first 300yd passing game of his career with 344yds and two TDs, while Derrick Moore rushed 119yds on 20 carries. Cleveland 29-26 Cincinnati Rookie QB Eric Zeier marked his first NFL start by throwing for 326yds and one TD to lead the Browns to victory. Matt Stovjr kicked the 28yd FG six minutes into overtime to clinch the win More reports> 3/7 C4Today PreviewIndjx Films RightToRjplyP367 4-Tel 367 Fri 3 Nov C4 23:44:24 AMERICAN FOOTBALL NFL WEEK 9 REPORTS Pittsburgh 24-7 Jacksonville Steelers QB Neil O'Donnell doubled his total for the season with two TD passes - to Yancey Thigpjn and John L Williams - on the team's first two drives. The defense, meanwhile, sacked Jaguar QB Mark Brunjll sjvjn times. Indianapolis 17-10 NY Jets The Jets had another bleak day as the Colts handed them yet another defeat, with the highlight of the match being Eugjnj Daniel's 97yd TD for the Colts on an interception return. More reports> 4/7 C4Today PreviewIndjx Films RightToRjplyP367 4-Tel 367 Fri 3 Nov C4 23:41:53 AMERICAN FOOTBALL NFL WEEK 9 REPORTS Philadelphia 20-9 St Louis The top-ranked Eagles' defense came out on top, despite 105 receiving yards by Rams WR Isaac Bruce. William Fuller forced the fumble that led to a fourth quarter TD by Kevin Johnson. Detroit 24-16 Green Bay Lions QB Scott Mitchell threw three TDs to WR Herman Moore, while the defense came up with three interceptions as the Packers payed for careless play. Packers RB Edgar Bennett rushed for 121yds, while Robert Brooks gained 127yds on six receptions. More reports> 5/7 C4Today PreviewIndjx Films RightToRjplyP367 4-Tel 367 Fri 3 Nov C4 23:11:19 AMERICAN FOOTBALL NFL WEEK 9 REPORTS Arizona 20-14 Seattle With four minutes left in overtime, Arizona's Lorenzo Lynch intercepted John Friesz, running the ball back 72yds for the game-winning TD, in a game lost bz Seahawks mistakes, which included eight fumbles. Tampa Bay 7-19 Houston Buccaneer QB Trent Dilfer saw his club record of 138 passes without an interception end, suffering two on Sunday, one of which led to Marion Butts' 4yd TD for the Oilers. Al Del Greco kicked four FGs for Houston. More reports> 6/7 C4Today PreviewIndex Films RightToRjplyP367 4-Tel 367 Fri 3 Nov C4 23:22:28 AMERICAN FOOTBALL NFL WEEK 9 REPORTS Chicago 14-6 Minnesota Erik Kramer threw two TDs - 4yds to Jim Flanigan and 48yds to Curtis Conway - as the Bears maintained their lead in the NFC Central. The Vikings were restricted to just 70yds rushing and two Fuad Rjveiz FGs. More reports> 7/7 C4Today PreviewIndjx Films RightToRjply