49ers Blank Bears in San Francisco rout
San Francisco 49ers shut out Chicago 26 0 to extend their win streak to five while Chicago drops to six straight losses. Joe Montana threw a TD to Jerry Rice and Mike Cofer earned the NFL scoring crown with 135 points as San Francisco clinched a strong season finish.
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Chargers slip past Broncos on Bahr game winner
Chargers edge Broncos 19-16 as Chris Bahr boots a 45 yard field goal at the end. Billy Joe Tolliver directs a 45 yard, five play drive from San Diego to the Denver 27 in the final seconds. Jeff Alexander ties with a one yard TD prior to the miss on the extra point.
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Giants versus Raiders clinch NFC East with 34 17 win
Veteran Ottis Anderson scored two touchdowns and rushed for 74 yards to reach 1,023 yards this season as the New York Giants beat the Los Angeles Raiders 34 17 in sub zero wind chill to secure first place in the NFC East. Rookie Dave Meggett added a 76 yard punt return for a score and two long kickoff set ups. The Raiders failed to clinch a wild card as Indianapolis and Cincinnati losses loomed.
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Eagles Clinch Wild-Card With 31 14 Win Over Cardinals
Eagles defeat Phoenix 31 14 to secure a NFC playoff berth as Anthony Toney gains 82 rushing yards and 48 receiving yards while Randall Cunningham adds 162 passing yards and 41 rushing yards. Eagles host Rams Dec 31. Phoenix ends 5 11 with six straight losses.
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Rams Rally Past Patriots for Wild Card Bid
Greg Bell totaled 210 rushing yards and a 3-yard TD with 1:55 left as the Los Angeles Rams beat the New England Patriots 24-20 to clinch an NFC wild-card berth. Rams (11-5) advance to face the Philadelphia Eagles. Patriots finish 5-11, their first losing season since 1981.
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Steelers 31 Buccaneers 22 romp to 9-7 mark
Steelers overcome 0-2 start as Louis Lipps catches two TD passes and Rod Woodson produces a kickoff return and an interception. Brister connects on 178 yards passing while Lipps racks up 137 receiving yards and the defense helps build a 24-10 halftime lead in a 31-22 win over Tampa Bay.
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Chiefs Edge Dolphins 27 24 on Last-Second Field Goal
Nick Lowery drilled a 41 yard field goal with 1 31 left as the Chiefs beat the Dolphins 27 24 Sunday. The result dampened the AFC wild card race with Pittsburgh beating Tampa Bay leaving KC needing help from Cincinnati Indianapolis and Pittsburgh while Miami would have stayed alive with a win and a Cincinnati loss.
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Lions 31 Falcons 24 Barry Sanders 158 rushing yards
Detroit defeats Atlanta 31 to 24 as Barry Sanders rushes 158 yards and three touchdowns. Miller and Gagliano contribute through the air, while Atlanta clinches the No. 1 pick. Davis adds a late field goal and multiple receivers post solid totals for both teams.
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Packers Edge Cowboys 20-10 In NFL Week Clash
The Green Bay Packers defeated the Dallas Cowboys 20 to 10 on Sunday. Dallas extended its NFL record with 15 losses. Majkowski threw 232 yards while Aikman posted 125 yards and four interceptions. Kemp and Sharpe led Green Bay receivers, with stats also listed for Woodside and Majkowski. Cowboys rushing featured John ston and Sargent among others.
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Steelers Earn Playoff Berth After Five-Year Hiatus
The Pittsburgh Steelers, 9-7, clinch an AFC wild card game at Houston (9-7) after Vikings beat Bengals 29-21. Coach Chuck Noll praises comeback from an 0-2 start as key players and the team reflect on a resilient late-season rally to secure a hopeful return to the postseason.
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Gray Dominates Through Proehl and Anderson in 1990s Style Battle
South Whips Proehl and Mississippi State tight end Jesse Anderson led the main targets for Gromos and O'Donnell with Proehl grabbing five receptions for 150 yards including a 65 yard catch that set up a 12 yard Anderson TD. Anderson finished nine receptions for 95 yards and predicted a big role. The Gray balanced 39 passes but only 99 rushing yards. Johnny Bailey was held to 34 yards on nine carries and fumbled. Idaho’s John Friesz and LaFayette’s Frank Baur combined to throw 46 times, with 20 completions for 193 yards and three interceptions.
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Saints rout Colts as Fourcade tops with two TD passes
John Fourcade rushes for one TD and passes for two as the Saints crush the Colts 41-6, ending Indianapolis playoff hopes and delivering New Orleans a third straight winning season. Perriman and Brenner lead New Orleans receivers while Hilliard and Cook provide key moments amid the rout.
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Mack delivers late TD to lift Browns past Oilers for division title
Kevin Mack stood in the Cleveland locker room with the game ball after a 30 day jail term for cocaine possession. He scored the winning touchdown with 39 seconds left to give the Browns a 24-20 victory over Houston, securing the AFC Central title for the fourth time in five years.
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Hawaii Rainbows vs Spartans slips into bowl history with turnovers
Hawaii fumbled seven times losing four as Hawaii and Michigan State combined for a bowl record six interceptions. quarterback Garrett Gabriel blamed himself for two bad pitches and three interceptions while Dan Enos added two picks for Michigan State. A second-half rally fell short after a 19-0 halftime deficit and a bench-clearing brawl marred the Day game with an unsuccessful onside kick. Ezor rushed 78 yards and two TDs for Michigan State, Langeloh kicked two field goals.
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Martin dies in Christmas Eve crash near Binghamton
Former New York Yankees manager Billy Martin dies after a Dec 25 car crash near Johnson City New York. He had lived on an 148 acre farm north of Binghamton since 1988 and was serving as a special consultant to George Steinbrenner. Deputy Glanville noted the driver faced a misdemeanor DWI charge with arraignment set for January 4.
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