Sports: Around the AFC

Around the AFC

By Compiled from Times wires

BENGALS: Quarterback Akili Smith, coming off a one-week benching, started because Scott Mitchell's sprained left knee bothered him during warmups. But coach Dick LeBeau said Mitchell will play next week if healthy. ... Corey Dillon became the eighth player to rush for 1,000 yards in each of his first four seasons.

BILLS: Eric Moulds, who leads the league with 84 receptions, had eight for 102 yards Sunday against the Bucs.

BRONCOS: Rod Smith had four catches for 82 yards against Seattle, giving him the team record for receiving yards in a season. He has 1,314, breaking Steve Watson's mark, established 19 years ago, of 1,244. ... Mike Anderson had the fourth-best rushing performance in franchise history with 195 yards. He has 971 on 193 carries, an average of 5 a carry. ... Starting defensive end Kavika Pittman sprained his right shoulder in the second quarter.

BROWNS: Defensive tackles Orpheus Roye (thumb) and Mike Thompson (knee) and linebacker Lenoy Jones (knee) all left Sunday's game with injuries.

CHARGERS: San Diego drew a season-low 47,228 fans. ... Safety Rodney Harrison had two sacks.

CHIEFS: Tight end Tony Gonzalez, who leads Kansas City with 63 catches, was held without a reception. ... The team settled for Todd Peterson's 30-yard field goal in the third quarter after fullback Tony Richardson was whistled for unsportsmanlike conduct. His run would have given his team first-and-goal inside the 2 but Richardson got up and spiked the ball. "I was just spiking out of excitement, trying to get a momentum swing," Richardson said. The ball was marked at the 16 and the drive stalled after 3 more yards.

COLTS: Edgerrin James ran for more than 100 yards for the sixth time this season and 16th in his career. It was only the second time the Colts have lost when he has done that. ... Peyton Manning's two touchdown passes gave him 26. He had 26 in each of his first two seasons.

DOLPHINS: Patience paid off for Miami on the winning touchdown. "We had called (the receiving route) once or twice before, but it wasn't open," said Oronde Gadsden of the score with 1:10 to go. ... Gadsden also caught Dan Marino's winner against Indianapolis in 1999.

JAGUARS: Jacksonville would need a lot of help just to reach the post-season, but it has a little history on its side. In 1996, the Jaguars won seven straight to go from 4-7 to the AFC title game. ... Mike Hollis made his fourth winning kick. His most recent one before Sunday came against Denver last season.

JETS: Since 1997, Bill Parcells' first season as coach, New York's regular-season record is 8-3 in December and 1-0 in January.

PATRIOTS: New England has had five players complete passes this season, the most since 1989. All four quarterbacks (Drew Bledsoe, John Friesz, Tom Brady and Michael Bishop) and punter Lee Johnson have completed passes.

RAIDERS: James Jett's 84-yard touchdown catch was the longest reception of his eight-year career. ... Oakland committed 12 penalties for 108 yards, including five holding penalties on the offensive line in the first half.

RAVENS: Baltimore has outscored Cleveland 114-26 in winning all four games over two seasons. ... Its three rushing touchdowns tied a team record.

SEAHAWKS: Ricky Watters had a career-high 126 receiving yards on nine catches. ... Reserve defensive end Matt LaBounty sustained a concussion.

STEELERS: Jerome Bettis had 93 yards rushing, putting him over 1,000 for the fifth straight season. ... Kick returner Will Blackwell, who missed the first 11 games with a knee injury, returned one kickoff for 25 yards.

TITANS: Despite Tennessee's recent dominance in the series, its loss Sunday tied the series against Jacksonville 6-6. ... The Titans had outscored Jacksonville 101-41 in their last three victories.