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Upset Weekend in the NFL: Jaguars, Falcons, and Packers Surge to Victory

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The past weekend was marked by several upsets and close victories in the National Football League. The Jacksonville Jaguars, now 3-5, took down the Cleveland Browns 23-15, putting them behind the 3-4 Browns, Pittsburgh, and Cincinnati in the AFC Central Division. Meanwhile, the Carolina Panthers won another game, defeating the New Orleans Saints 20-3, forcing five turnovers from the Saints. The Panthers' rookie quarterback, Kerry Collins, struggled with just 8 of 21 completed passes for 48 yards.

Key Takeaways:

  • The Jaguars' 23-15 victory over the Browns was their third win of the season, moving them to 3-5.
  • Mark Brunell led the Jaguars with a 6-yard touchdown pass to Cedric Tillman and Vinny Testaverde had thrown 174 passes without an interception before Mickey Washington intercepted him for a 48-yard score.
  • The Panthers forced five turnovers, including three consecutive third-quarter interceptions, with two by Brett Maxie, a former Saint.
  • Steve Bono and Marcus Allen led the Kansas City Chiefs to a 21-7 victory over the Denver Broncos, with Bono running and passing for a touchdown each.
  • The Falcons moved into a three-way tie for first in the NFC West with a 24-21 victory over the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, led by Jeff George's 295 passing yards and 3 touchdowns.
  • Darrell Green intercepted Scott Mitchell's pass in overtime to seal the Redskins' 36-30 victory over the Lions.
  • Brett Favre tied a career best with four touchdown passes and tight end Mark Chmura caught five passes for a career-high 101 yards and a touchdown in the Packers' 38-21 victory over the Vikings.
  • The Bears (5-2) held on to beat visiting Houston (2-5) for their third straight victory, despite a late comeback attempt by the Oilers.
  • Stan Humphries, who missed last week's game due to a bruised rotator cuff, passed for three touchdowns in the Chargers' 35-25 victory over the Seahawks, sacking Rick Mirer seven times and intercepting him three times.

Statistics:

  • The Jaguars' 23-15 victory over the Browns marked their third win of the season, moving them to 3-5.
  • The Panthers forced five turnovers, with a total of 3 interceptions by Brett Maxie.
  • Steve Bono completed 22 of 30 passes for 180 yards and a touchdown in the Chiefs' 21-7 victory over the Broncos.
  • Jeff George threw for 295 yards and 3 touchdowns in the Falcons' 24-21 victory over the Buccaneers.
  • Brett Favre completed 22 of 43 passes for 295 yards and 4 touchdowns in the Packers' 38-21 victory over the Vikings.
  • The Bears (5-2) built a 25-0 lead but nearly squandered it after Houston's Darryll Lewis scored on a 98-yard interception return with 8 seconds to go in the half.
  • Stan Humphries passed for 3 touchdowns in the Chargers' 35-25 victory over the Seahawks.

Sources:

  • Associated Press article "Upset Weekend in the NFL: Jaguars, Falcons, and Packers Surge to Victory"
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