TWO-MINUTE DRILL

at BALTIMORE 24, SAN DIEGO 3

Afterward, Ryan Leaf said, “It’s a struggle of a season for everybody.” Yes it is, especially when the quarterback is Ryan Leaf.

at CHICAGO 24, NEW ENGLAND 17

All Bears needed was a new offensive coordinator. I guess those guys at BYU are feeling a little more nervous about their recent coaching hire now.

PHILADELPHIA 35, at CLEVELAND 24

Browns lose again to fall to 3-12, but on the bright side, at least Spergon Wynn didn’t play.

at GREEN BAY 26, DETROIT 13

PETA protested outside game, urging Packers to change name to “Six-Packers” to honor Wisconsin’s brewing industry. Don’t drunk drivers run over animals too?

at JACKSONVILLE 44, ARIZONA 10

Despite the weak competition of late, the Jaguars believe they’re making a case to be called one of the NFL’s best. It’s fun to pretend.

at KANSAS CITY 15, CAROLINA 14

Panthers have allowed an astounding 62 sacks this season. For some holiday fun, ask any Panther fan you know: “Would you like paper or plastic?”

TAMPA BAY 16, at MIAMI 13

Dolphins lose control of game after Jay Fiedler is injured. Did you ever think you’d read those words about a Miami quarterback not named Marino?

at NEW YORK GIANTS 30, PITTSBURGH 10

Giants are excited because they have won three in a row. They beat Arizona, Washington and the Steelers, so they need to calm down.

at TENNESSEE 35, CINCINNATI 3

Eddie George joined Eric Dickerson as the only players to gain 1,200 yards in their first five seasons. But you can understand what George says when he talks.

at DENVER 31, SEATTLE 24

Broncos had a 24-3 lead before letting the Seahwaks back in the game, a sure sign of a team headed for a first-round loss in the playoffs.

at DALLAS 32, WASHINGTON 13

Dear Santa: For Christmas, please convince Troy Aikman to retire before he does permanent damage to himself.

NEW ORLEANS 31, at SAN FRANCISCO 27

Saints have lost their quarterback and running back, yet still find ways to win games. Would any other NFL team (re: Rams) be able to do that?

at ST. LOUIS 40, MINNESOTA 29

Kurt Warner’s back to normal, Marshall Faulk looks like his old self and Rams beat a tough opponent. That sound you heard is the rest of the league saying “Uh, oh.”

at OAKLAND 31, NEW YORK JETS 7

Raiders qualified for the playoffs for the first time since 1993, while the Jets lost Vinny Testaverde to injury for seemingly the 37th time this season.

OPEN DATE: ATLANTA