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© St. Petersburg Times, published November 7, 2000

BENGALS: Running back Corey Dillon, who set a single-game record with 278 yards two weeks ago and had 415 yards in his past two games, had 23 on 16 carries against the Ravens. ... The attendance of 54,759 was the smallest at Paul Brown Stadium. The team has sold out one of its five games at the new $453-million stadium.

BILLS: Quarterback Doug Flutie, who has started the past three games in relief of the injured Rob Johnson, is 19-9 as a starter for Buffalo. The native of Natick, Mass., worshipped at Boston College for his 1984 "Hail Flutie" victory over Miami, is 12-1 at Foxboro Stadium in college and the pros. ... Wide receiver Eric Moulds had 29 receiving yards after tying a team record with three consecutive 100-yard games.

BRONCOS: After allowing 407 yards rushing at Cincinnati on Oct. 22, they yielded 88 to the Jets. ... Rookie running back Mike Anderson, who rushed for 676 yards filling in for Terrell Davis, had one carry for 3 yards.

BROWNS: They gained 193 yards against the Giants and have scored six points in the past three games. They haven't gotten into the end zone since the third quarter against Denver on Oct. 15. ... Their three sacks gave them 27 this season. They had 25 in 1999. ... Percy Ellsworth's fumble recovery in the first quarter was Cleveland's first this season.

CHARGERS: No team has gone 0-16 since the NFL went to a 16-game schedule in 1978. The 1976 expansion Bucs went 0-14. ... They have lost five games by three points or fewer.

CHIEFS: They were 18-3 against the Raiders in the 1990s, including a 1991 playoff win. ... Quarterback Elvis Grbac passed for a career-high and team-high 504 yards. His high was 382 at Miami in 1995.

COLTS: The Bears shut them out in the first half. They hadn't gone scoreless in a half since Jan. 2, when Buffalo held them scoreless in the second half.

DOLPHINS: They are 7-2 for the second season in a row going into Sunday's game at winless San Diego. Last season they finished 2-5 but made the playoffs at 9-7. ... They entered third in the league with 22 takeaways and forced three Lions turnovers.

JAGUARS: Tight end Kyle Brady, considered a disappointment after being a first-round pick in 1995, has become a prominent player. He has 18 receptions for 249 yards in the past two games after catching 23 for 229 in the first seven.

JETS: First-round draft pick Anthony Becht caught a 1-yard touchdown, the first of the tight end's career. ... Linebacker James Farrior had the first interception of his four-year career.

PATRIOTS: They had won four of their past five against Buffalo in Foxboro. ... Their wide receivers had seven receptions. ... They had eight plays from the Bills 1 but scored on one.

RAIDERS: Wide receiver Tim Brown became the 11th player to reach 16,000 career yards with 74 against the Chiefs. ... Quarterback Rich Gannon's four touchdown passes tied a career high set in 1992 at Cincinnati. ... The crowd of 62,428 was the largest in Oakland Coliseum history.

RAVENS: Quarterback Trent Dilfer, in his second start, had his first three-touchdown game since Nov. 7, 1999, for the Bucs at New Orleans. ... Shannon Sharpe's two touchdowns gave him 48 for his career, moving him ahead of team vice president Ozzie Newsome for fifth on the tight end list.

SEAHAWKS: Their win over the Chargers was their first since Sept. 26, also against the Chargers. ... They broke a five-game losing streak, the longest of Mike Holmgren's coaching career. ... They are 4-13 since starting 8-2 last season.

STEELERS: Their defense has gone 20 quarters without allowing a touchdown. ... Tight end Mark Bruener's touchdown reception was his first since Nov. 22, 1998, against Jacksonville.

TITANS: The franchise won its 300th game. ... They have swept the season series with the Steelers three straight seasons and the sixth time overall. ... They are 21-2 against AFC Central opponents since 1998.

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