Bears 73-0 rout of Redskins seals era defining title
In 1940 the Chicago Bears, led by Halas, crushed Washington 73 to 0 in the NFL championship. Bill Osmanski opened with a 68 yard run as the Bears piled up 501 yards and 11 touchdowns in a game that stunned 36,034 at Griffith Stadium. Sammy Baugh and others recalled the lopsided triumph and its lasting legacy.
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Week 15 NFL matchups and team notes summary
Week 15 games feature Arizona at Jacksonville with Cardinals veterans Michael Pittman and David Boston among key playmakers. Other clashes include Kansas City at Carolina and Tennessee at Cincinnati, plus Green Bay hosting Detroit and New England at Chicago as playoff implications loom.
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Buffalo at Indianapolis, Tampa Bay at Miami, Denver at Seattle, St Louis at Minnesota, New Orleans at San Francisco, Dallas at Washington, Jets at Oakland, Buffalo at Indianapolis clash for prime time. The column cites series records, recent form, player stats and playoff implications for each matchup.
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