NFL Week 8 Game Recaps

The game was decided early as Chicago held a 24-0 lead by the end of the first quarter, a new franchise mark for points scored in the opening frame. The Bears' lead ballooned to 41-0 by halftime and the first-half outburst tied a franchise record for points scored in the first half. The mark was originally set on November 28, 1948 against Washington. Thomas Jones rushed for 111 yards and a score for the Bears (7-0), who have won their first seven games to open a season for the first time since 1985. That club went on to finish 15-1 en route to winning Super Bowl XX. Clark ended with six catches for 86 yards and Muhsin Muhammad added a touchdown catch in the win. Frank Gore paced the San Francisco offense with 111 yards rushing and Alex Smith threw for just 146 yards on 16-of-26 passing for the 49ers (2-5), who were coming off the bye week and have lost four of their last five games.

Final Score: Atlanta 29, Cincinnati 27

Cincinnati, OH (My Sportsbook) - Michael Vick completed 20-of-28 passes for 291 yards and three touchdowns to lead the Atlanta Falcons to a 29-27 victory over the Cincinnati Bengals. Vick also rushed for 55 yards while Alge Crumpler caught four passes for 72 yards and a score for the Falcons (5-2), who have won eight of their last 10 games against AFC opponents. Carson Palmer threw for 266 yards and two touchdowns for the Bengals (4-3), who haven't won home games in consecutive weeks since November 9-16, 2003. Embattled wide receiver Chris Henry caught five passes for 81 yards and a touchdown in his return to action after he was suspended two games for violating the NFL's personal conduct and substance abuse policies. Chad Johnson finished with six catches for 78 yards and a score.

Final Score: Green Bay 31, Arizona 14

Green Bay, WI (My Sportsbook) - Ahman Green rushed for 106 yards and two touchdowns, as Green Bay defeated Arizona, 31-14, at Lambeau Field. Green was complimented nicely in the backfield by Vernand Morency, who added another 101 yards rushing for the Packers (3-4), who have won two in a row. Green's two scores gave him 51 rushing TDs as a Packer, surpassing Hall of Famer Paul Hornung for second on the team's all-time list. Green also went over 10,000 total yards in his Packer career in the victory. Brett Favre threw for 180 yards and a touchdown while also running for a score as the Packers have now beaten the Cardinals in five of their last six meetings. Edgerrin James rushed for 84 yards and a touchdown for the Cardinals (1-7), who continue to struggle heading into their bye week having lost seven in a row since their season-opening win over San Francisco. Matt Leinart struggled, completing just 14-of-35 passes for 157 yards with a touchdown pass to Troy Walters.

Final Score: Kansas City 35, Seattle 28

Kansas City, MO (My Sportsbook) - Larry Johnson rushed for 155 yards and his fourth touchdown of the afternoon gave Kansas City a 35-28 edge over Seattle in a shootout at Arrowhead Stadium. Johnson became the eighth player in Chiefs history to produce 3,000 or more career rushing yards. He also added 26 yards on two catches. With the victory the Chiefs (4-3) are over .500 for the first time this season and have now won four of their last five contests. On the flip side, Seattle (4-3) continues their downward spiral, losers of three of their last four games after starting the season with three straight wins. Damon Huard, who was cleared to start at quarterback prior to the game, finished 17-of-25 passing for 312 yards and one touchdown. The contest also marked the first career NFL start for Seattle's Seneca Wallace, who finished 15-of-30 for 198 yards and three touchdowns. He was also intercepted twice.

Final Score: Baltimore 35, New Orleans 22

New Orleans, LA (My Sportsbook) - Steve McNair threw a pair of touchdown passes and rushed for one to lead the Baltimore Ravens to a 35-22 thumping of the New Orleans Saints at the Superdome. McNair finished 17-of-23 passing for 159 yards and Jamal Lewis ran for 109 yards on 31 carries for the Ravens (5-2), who got back on the winning side after two straight losses prior to the bye week. Derrick Mason hauled in six passes for 67 yards and Todd Heap had three receptions for 47 yards and a score in the victory. Drew Brees threw for 383 yards on 24-of-45 passing with three touchdowns, but also threw three interceptions for the Saints (5-2), who came off the bye after winning two in a row.

Final Score: NY Giants 17, Tampa Bay 3

East Rutherford, NJ (My Sportsbook) - Plaxico Burress caught seven passes for 86 yards and a touchdown to lead the New York Giants past the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, 17-3. Eli Manning completed 16-of-31 passes for 154 yards and a touchdown for the Giants, who have won four straight. Tiki Barber rushed for 68 yards and caught three passes for 20 yards for New York (5-2), which continues to lead the NFC East. With Barber likely to retire after this season, this game marked the last possible time Tiki will play against his twin brother Ronde of Tampa Bay. Bruce Gradkowski was 20-of-48 for 139 yards for the Buccaneers, who saw a modest two-game win streak end.

Final Score: Jacksonville 13, Philadelphia 6

Philadelphia, PA (My Sportsbook) - Fred Taylor rushed for 103 yards and a touchdown on 15 carries, as the Jacksonville Jaguars grinded out a 13-6 win over the Philadelphia Eagles at Lincoln Financial Field. Maurice Jones-Drew added 77 yards on the ground and also had three catches for 20 yards for the Jaguars (4-3), who bounced back from a 27-7 loss at the hands of the Houston Texans. David Garrard was 10-of-17 for 87 yards in the absence of the injured Byron Leftwich, and picked up an additional 36 yards with his feet. Donovan McNabb ended 18-of-34 for 161 yards without a touchdown or an interception for Philadelphia (4-4), which has dropped three in a row heading into its bye week.

Final Score: Tennessee 28, Houston 22

Nashville, TN (My Sportsbook) - Vince Young completed 7-of-15 passes for 87 yards and a touchdown as the Tennessee Titans defeated the Houston Texans, 28- 22. The contest featured Tennessee's top pick Young, who was the third overall selection in last April's draft and Houston's 2006 No. 1 draft pick Mario Williams. Young also ran for a touchdown and finished with 44 yards on the ground for the Titans (2-5), who have won two straight. The two consecutive wins for Tennessee are the first since the 2003 campaign. Pacman Jones had an interception and returned a punt for a touchdown in the Tennessee victory. Rookie Wali Lundy rushed for a career-high 116 yards on 18 carries for the Texans, who defeated the Jacksonville Jaguars last week. Lundy also had five receptions for 33 yards.

Final Score: San Diego 38, St. Louis 24

San Diego, CA (My Sportsbook) - LaDainian Tomlinson accumulated 240 total yards and three touchdowns as San Diego rolled over St. Louis, 38-24, at Qualcomm Stadium. Tomlinson rushed for 183 yards on 25 carries with two touchdowns while catching three passes for 57 yards and a score for the Chargers (5-2), who moved into a tie with Denver for first place in the AFC West. Linebacker Shawne Merriman, who is appealing his four game suspension for violating the NFL's steroid policy, collected three sacks. Philip Rivers threw for 206 yards and a touchdown while Antonio Gates had catches for 66 yards. Marc Bulger completed 27-of-40 passes for 327 yards and two touchdowns for the Rams (4-3), who have dropped two in a row after starting the season 4-1. Stephen Jackson ran for 84 yards and a touchdown and Isaac Bruce caught five passes for 104 yards.

Final Score: Cleveland 20, New York Jets 13

Cleveland, OH (My Sportsbook) - Reuben Droughns ran for 125 yards and a touchdown on 33 carries as the Cleveland Browns held on to down the New York Jets, 20-13, at Cleveland Browns Stadium. Charlie Frye threw for 141 yards on 15-of-22 passing with one touchdown and one interception for the Browns (2-5), who snapped a two-game skid. Kellen Winslow hauled in seven passes for 76 yards and a score. Chad Pennington completed 11 of his 28 passes for 108 yards, but was intercepted twice for the Jets (4-4), who were coming off two straight victories. Leon Washington rushed for 51 yards on 15 touches, but fumbled in the loss.

Final Score: Indianapolis 34, Denver 31

Denver, CO (My Sportsbook) - Adam Vinatieri booted a 37-yard field goal with two seconds remaining as the Indianapolis Colts edged the Denver Broncos, 34-31, in a shootout at Invesco Field. Peyton Manning engineered an eight- play, 62-yard drive in the final two minutes to set up the game-winning field goal for the Colts, who have raced out to a 7-0 mark for the second straight season. He finished a sizzling 32-of-39 for 345 yards and three touchdowns, each of which went to Reggie Wayne. Wayne caught 10 balls in all for 138 yards, with all of his TDs coming in the second half. Mike Bell rushed for 136 yards and a pair of scores on 15 carries for Denver (5-2), which had a five-game winning streak halted. Jake Plummer ended 13-of-21 for 174 yards and a score to help guide his team to a 14-6 halftime lead, but the Colts hung up 28 points in the final 30 minutes.

Final Score: Oakland 20, Pittsburgh 13

Oakland, CA (My Sportsbook) - Oakland's defense capitalized on four Ben Roethlisberger interceptions, returning two for touchdowns, as the Raiders held on to beat the Steelers, 20-13, at McAfee Coliseum. Oakland (2-5) now has its first winning streak of the season, one week after downing the Cardinals, 22-9 at home. On the down side, their offense was particularly dreadful, managing just 98 yards of total offense in the game. Rookie quarterback Andrew Walter was 5-of-14 passing for 51 yards while Justin Fargas carried 18 times for 55 yards rushing. LaMont Jordan added 21 yards on the ground, as he battled soreness in his back and did not see a lot of playing time. The Oakland receivers pulled down just five passes and certainly weren't helped by the season debut of Jerry Porter, last year's leading receiver. He had just one catch on the day, good for 19 yards. Porter was inactive the first four games and then suspended for the last two for fighting with head coach Art Shell. Pittsburgh (2-5) has now dropped four of five since its season-opening win over the Dolphins.

Final Score: Dallas 35, Carolina 14

Charlotte, NC (My Sportsbook) - Julius Jones' 14-yard touchdown run highlighted a franchise-record 25-point fourth quarter as Dallas roared back to trounce Carolina, 35-14, at Bank of America Stadium. Dallas quarterback Tony Romo made his first career NFL start as the fourth-year pro got the nod over inconsistent and immobile veteran Drew Bledsoe. Romo was solid if not spectacular against Carolina. He finished 24-of-36 for 270 yards with a touchdown and an interception for the Cowboys (4-3), who won for the second time in three games and are one game behind the Giants for the NFC East lead. Jones ran for 92 yards on 24 carries with the touchdown, while Marion Barber rushed for 49 yards and two TDs. Terrell Owens caught nine passes for 107 yards and Jason Witten added six receptions for 80 yards and a score. Jake Delhomme was just 13-of-26 for 126 yards and an interception for the Panthers (4-4), who lost their second straight and fell 1 1/2 games behind both New Orleans and Atlanta in the NFC South.

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