IN QUOTES

“That’s why you always keep your helmet on on the road.”

Tom Coughlin, Jaguar coach on the near-riot at the end of the game in Cleveland

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“Excuse me ... I’m proud of these guys.”

Dick Vermeil, Chief coach, who had to compose himself after breaking into tears while talking about Kansas City’s win

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“I didn’t know where I was. I could have been in Czechoslovakia.”

David Patten, Patriot wide receiver after taking a big hit from Buffalo’s Keion Carpenter

ETC.

Brian Mitchell’s 19-yard kickoff return in the second quarter made him the third player in NFL history with 20,000 all-purpose yards. Jerry Rice and Walter Payton are the others. ... Since 1995, Kansas City is 33-3 at Arrowhead Stadium when scoring 20 or more points. ... Falcon punt returner Darrien Gordon had 79 yards, moving him past Billy “White Shoes” Johnson into fourth place on the NFL’s career list. ... Buccaneer cornerback Donnie Abraham had his 30th interception, a team record. ... Dallas’ Emmitt Smith, who is second on the career rushing list behind Payton (16,726 yards) had 39 yards in 12 carries to increase his career total to 15,856 yards. ... Before being injured, Seahawk running back Ricky Watters rushed for 104 yards. Watters’ teams are 30-3 when he rushes for more than 100 yards.