IN QUOTES

“I learned over my years that getting too excited on the field was physically draining.”

Jeff Garcia, 49er quarterback explaining how he remains effective at the end of games

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“One play, one bounce of the ball, one call, it’s a whole different ballgame.”

Marty Mornhinweg, Lion coach on how close his team came to its first victory

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“They’re living right, I guess.”

John Lynch, Buccaneer defensive back on Bears who pulled out another late victory

ETC.

Seahawk Coach Mike Holmgren won the 104th game of his NFL career and is one behind Tom Flores and Vince Lombardi, who share 25th spot on the all-time list. ... Brett Favre passed Joe Montana for sixth on the all-time list with 274 touchdown passes. ... Derrick Mason’s kickoff return for a Tennessee touchdown was the first against Cincinnati since the Colts’ Aaron Beasley ran one back on Dec. 22, 1996. ... Dallas’ 36-3 loss to Philadelphia was the worst loss by the Cowboys since a 43-3 home loss to Minnesota on Nov. 13, 1988. ... Chicago went 19 quarters without an offensive touchdown against the Tampa Bay defense before Jim Miller threw three scoring passes to Marty Booker.