STATS, ETC.

The Denver Broncos and Atlanta Falcons are both 0-4, the first time in a non-strike season that conference champions began the next season so poorly. . . . The San Francisco 49ers’ regular-season home record under Coach Steve Mariucci is 18-0. . . . Kurt Warner of the St. Louis Rams became the first quarterback in the last 50 years to pass for three touchdowns in each of his first three starts when he passed for four scores in a 38-10 win over the Cincinnati Bengals. . . . The Philadelphia Eagles are 0-18-1 in their last 19 road games. . . . Rookie Cade McNown played in two series, one more than he had played in any previous game, in the Chicago Bears’ 14-10 victory over the New Orleans Saints. He did not complete any of his four passes.

IN QUOTES

“We had to come to our archrivals, in a place we’ve never won before, and win a game here before we could really be AFC Central champs.”

TOM COUGHLIN

Coach of the Jacksonville Jaguars, whose 17-3 victory over the Pittsburgh Steelers was their first in five games at Pittsburgh

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“I don’t know what it does for us, but I think it will change a lot of other people’s minds about who is the best team in this division.”

GEORGE TEAGUE

Dallas Cowboy safety, after a 35-7 rout of the Arizona Cardinals

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“I remember throwing the ball. The next thing I remember is the guys standing over me, trying to wake me up.”

TONY GRAZIANI

Atlanta Falcon quarterback, who suffered a concussion in the second quarter of a 19-13 loss to the Baltimore Ravens

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“It shows you, instant replay was needed in this game, believe me.”

BRIAN MITCHELL

Washington Redskin running back, whose fourth-quarter fumble was overturned after a review, leading to game-winning field goal in a 38-36 win over the Carolina Panthers