STATS ETC.
The last time the Rams were 6-0 was 1985, when they opened 7-0 and won the NFC West at 11-5 with Dieter Brock at quarterback. . . . Issac Bruce had four receptions to move ahead of Elroy “Crazy Legs” Hirsch for third on the Rams’ career reception list at 344. . . . Carolina’s Tshimanga Biakabutuka, who came in averaging an NFL-leading 8.3 yards a carry, wound up with 10 yards in nine carries.
The one-yard touchdown run by Dallas’ Troy Aikman in the fourth quarter against Washington made him a 1,000-yard rusher over his 11-year career. . . . New York Giant rookie Joe Montgomery, on his first NFL touchdown, broke a tackle by Rob Kelly, a former teammate at Ohio State. . . . Green Bay ran 30 fewer plays than San Diego, yet gained only eight less yards (295) than the Chargers (303).
New England had a season-high 133 yards rushing after getting a total of 108 in its previous two games. . . . Indianapolis’ Jim Mora became the 27th NFL coach to win 100. . . . Buffalo’s Doug Flutie needs 36 passing yards to reach 50,000 in his pro career with seven teams in three leagues. . . . Miami hasn’t allowed a team to rush for 100 yards or a touchdown.
Seattle’s Ricky Watters had his longest run of the season, 19 yards. . . . Oakland came in ranked first in the NFL in rushing, but it was quarterback Rich Gannon who ran for a team-high 60 yards against the New York Jets. . . . The Raiders’ Eric Allen had his 47th interception, tying him with Baltimore’s Rod Woodson for the most among active AFC players.
IN QUOTES
“Obviously, there is not much you can say about today.”
MIKE DITKA
New Orleans coach, after the Saints’ 31-3 loss to the New York Giants that was followed by a news conference that lasted 80 seconds.
“I’d like to have a 38-0 blowout so I don’t have to run around at the end of the game. But I’ll take it. I’d rather be talking about an ugly win than an ugly loss.”
WARREN SAPP
Tampa Bay defensive lineman, on Buccaneers’ 6-3 victory over the Chicago Bears.