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The San Diego Union-Tribune

 
NFL highlights

December 5, 2005

Highlight

Two former Wisconsin receivers put on quite a show in the same game. Buffalo's Lee Evans and Miami's Chris Chambers (right) combine for 20 receptions, 355 yards and four TDs.

Lowlight

Brett Favre didn't help himself in his first career loss at Soldier Field, throwing two INTs and losing two fumbles. His NFL record of 26 games throwing a TD pass against a single opponent also came to an end.

Injury report

Dolphins DE Jason Taylor played much of the game with his right shoulder in a strap ... Bills guard Chris Villarrial missed the second half with a hamstring injury ... Rams LB Dexter Coakley will miss the rest of the season after dislocating his left ankle and breaking his leg ... Packers QB Brett Favre had swelling in his wrist and a cut on his hand after hitting it on a helmet ... Atlanta KR Allen Rossum injured a ligament and is expected to miss up to two weeks ... Vikings RB Mewelde Moore injured an ankle ... 49ers RB Kevan Barlow sat out with a knee injury ... Arizona RB Marcel Shipp was sidelined with a neck problem.

Best game next week

Kansas City at Dallas, 1:15 p.m. Sunday

Both teams find themselves one game back in their respective divisions, so this game will have a playoff atmosphere. It's always hard to cheer for the Cowboys, but Chargers fans know who their allegiances will be with on Sunday

BEST STAT LINE

Miami WR Chris Chambers has 15 catches for 238 yards – both team records – with game-winning TD.

WORST STAT LINE

Bears QB Kyle Orton goes 6-of-17 for 68 yards, with no touchdowns and one INT. That works out to a QB rating of 23.7 for the QB who was already in the league basement in that category.

HOT PICKUPS

Vikings WR Koren Robinson (four catches, 148 yards) is probably still available in most leagues. Brad Johnson is gaining confidence in him ... Redskins RB Rock Cartwright (118 yards, TD) is averaging more than 13 yards a carry over his last two games ... Rams QB Ryan Fitzpatrick might be a good spot starter. Looks as if he'll pick up some rushing TDs around the goal line.

DROP LIKE A ROCK

Any Jet you might have forgotten to drop already.

LOOKING AHEAD

Michael Vick, coming off a terrible game, on "Monday Night Football," vs. the Saints. A recipe for success.

Monday night matchup

Seattle (9-2) at Philadelphia (5-6)6 p.m. at Lincoln Financial Field, Ch. 10

Caliente line: Seahawks by 41/2

Outlook: Seattle clinched the NFC West yesterday with St. Louis' loss. Both of the Seahawks' losses have come on the road. The Eagles, who ended a four-game losing streak last week, are 4-1 at home.

scoreboard

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