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Week 6 Top Performers

Faulk turns in magnificent performance for Rams

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Posted: Tuesday October 19, 1999 01:36 AM

Marshall Faulk showed the Falcons that the Rams are just as dangerous on the ground as they are through the air. AP

By David Lundy, CNN/SI

ATLANTA (CNN/SI) -- Running backs re-asserted themselves in Week 6, with eight rushers gaining more than 95 yards and playing pivotal roles.

Marshall Faulk showed his value once again, proving that the now 5-0 St. Louis Rams are much more than a Kurt Warner-led passing attack. Faulk gained 181 yards on 18 carries and scored a touchdown in the Rams 41-13 victory over the Atlanta Falcons. He also caught three passes for 32 yards, and his longest run from scrimmage covered 49 yards.

On the passing front, the Broncos' Brian Griese had the best day of his young career in Denver's 31-10 thrashing of the Green Bay Packers. Griese was 19 of 31 for 363 yards, tossing two touchdown passes and giving up only one interception. Griese also scored a touchdown on a two-yard plunge following a fake shovel pass.

Best Performance in a Loss

On the receiving end, the Bears' Marcus Robinson had a monster day, gaining 136 yards on only four catches and scoring a touchdown in Chicago's loss to the Philadelphia Eagles. His longest catch was an 80-yard TD bomb from Cade McNown.

Randy Moss of the Vikings earns honorable mention in this category, catching 10 passes for 125 yards and one touchdown in Minnesota's wrenching 25-23 loss to the Detroit Lions.

Here are the top performers:

Top Rushing Performers

Marshall Faulk, Rams, 18 carries, 181 yards, 1 TD
Eddie George, Titans, 28 carries, 155 yards
Olandis Gary, Broncos, 37 carries, 124 yards, 1 TD
Curtis Martin, NY Jets, 23 carries, 128 yards
Edgerrin James, Colts, 26 carries, 111 yards
Jerome Bettis, Steelers, 26 carries, 111 yards, 2 TD
Duce Staley, Eagles, 23 carries, 101 yards
Tyrone Wheatley, Raiders, 25 carries, 97 yards, 2 TD
Stephen Davis, Redskins, 18 carries, 91 yards
Curtis Enis, Bears, 24 carries, 86 yards
Charlie Garner, 49ers, 16 carries, 85 yards

Top Receiving Performers

Marcus Robinson, Bears, 4 catches, 136 yards, 1 TD
Randy Moss, Vikings, 10 catches, 125 yards, 1 TD
Byron Chamberlain, Broncos, 3 catches, 123 yards,
Tony Martin, Dolphins, 7 catches, 118 yards, 1
Ed McCaffrey, Broncos, 5 catches, 116 yards, 2 TD
Albert Connell, Redskins, 8 catches, 110 yards
Muhsin Muhammad, Panthers, 6 catches, 96 yards, 1 TD
Eddie Kennison, Saints, 7 catches, 94 yards
Patrick Jeffers, Panthers, 6 catches, 93 yards, 2 TD
Cameron Cleeland, Saints, 7 catches, 84 yards
Keenan McCardell, Jaguars, 7 catches, 76 yards
Ernie Mills, Cowboys, 6 catches, 76 yards
Terance Mathis, Falcons, 7 catches, 75 yards
Johnnie Morton, Lions, 8 catches, 74 yards
Tiki Barber, Giants, 5 catches, 73 yards
Reggie Kelly, Falcons, 3 catches, 70 yards

Top Passing Performances

Brian Griese, Broncos, 19 of 31 for 363 yards, 2 TD, 1 INT
Billy Joe Tolliver, Saints, 28 of 45 for 354 yards, 2 TD, 2 INT
Steve Beuerlein, Panthers, 23 of 36 for 300 yards, 4 TD, 3 INT
Troy Aikman, Cowboys, 20 of 33 for 266 yards, 0 TD, 1 INT
Cade Mcnown, Bears, 17 of 33 for 255 yards, 1 TD, 2 INT
Brad Johnson, Redskins, 24 of 40 for 248 yards, 1 TD, 2 INT
Damon Huard, Dolphins, 24 of 42 for 240 yards, 2 TD, 1 INT
Jeff Garcia, 49ers, 22 of 45 for 236 yards, 1 TD, 0 INT
Doug Pederson, Eagles, 22 of 38 for 228 yards, 2 TD, 0 INT
Drew Bledsoe, Patriots, 17 of 36 for 225 yards, 1 TD, 1 INT
Jeff George, Vikings, 10 of 12 for 214 yards, 2 TD, 1 INT
Doug Flutie, Bills, 19 of 41 for 210 yards, 1 TD, 3 INT
Peyton Manning, Colts, 21 of 35 for 210 yards, 1 TD, 1 INT
Akili Smith, Bengals, 19 of 38 for 207 yards, 0 TD, 2 INT

 

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