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Browns Outgun Cincinnati in Shootout
Published on September 16, 2007 at 11:09PM
(Cleveland) Derek Anderson threw for 328 yards and five touchdowns and the Cleveland Browns got by the Cincinnati Bengals, 51-45 Sunday afternoon at Cleveland Browns Stadium. Both defenses took the game off as the 96 combined points scored was the eight-most in NFL history. Additionally, this was the first game since the AFC/NFC merger of 1970 in which there was a 400-yard passer (the Bengals’ Carson Palmer, 401 yards, and a franchise-record six touchdowns along with two interceptions), a 200-yard receiver, (the Bengals’ Chad Johnson, 11 rec, 209 yards, two touchdowns) and a 200-yard rusher (the Browns’ Jamal Lewis, 27 car, 216 yds, touchdown). The game still hung in the balance until the Browns finally made a defensive stand when cornerback Leigh Bodden intercepted Palmer with 21 seconds left in regulation. Additionally, Johnson became the Bengals’ all-time leader in receiving yardage with 7,229 yards which easily eclipses the previous mark set by Isaac Curtis who had 7,101 receiving yards during his Bengals career. In other NFL action, the Jaguars squeaked by the Falcons, 13-7, the Ravens snuck by the Jets, 20-13, the Steelers crushed the Bills, 26-3, the Texans improved to 2-0 for the first time in franchise history by defeating the Panthers, 34-21, the Bears doubled up the Chiefs, 20-10, the Cowboys overpowered the Dolphins, 37-20, the Broncos edged the Raiders, 23-20 in overtime, the Lions got past the Vikings, 20-17 in overtime, the Packers smashed the Giants, 35-13, the Colts held off the Titans, 22-20, the Patriots pounded the Chargers, 38-14, the Buccaneers stymied the Saints, 31-14, the 49ers beat the Rams, 17-16, and the Cardinals surprised the Seahawks, 23-20.
Dust Storm Forces I-15 Closure
Published on September 16, 2007 at 05:57PM
(MEADOW) Millard County authorities closed a twelve mile stretch of Interstate 15 Sunday afternoon due to gusty winds and poor visibility. The closure began at approximately 5:15 pm. The Millard County Sheriff’s office described visibility as zero. The closure extended from Meadow to Kanosh. Traffic was being routed through local towns. Drivers were also being offered a diversion to Highway 50 at Scipio then onto Interstate 70. The closure from milepost 146 to 158 covers a portion of the same stretch that was closed this summer during the state’s largest wildfire, the Milford Flat Fire. Gusty winds stirred up debris from the miles of charred brush and grass.