Raiders Clinch AFL Western Title With 10-6 Win Over Chiefs
The Oakland Raiders defeated the Kansas City Chiefs 10-6 to wrap up their third straight AFL Western Division championship. Lamonica connected with Charlie Smith for a fourth quarter TD, while Mike Eischeid’s punting and strong defense sealed the win. The victory sets up a home clash with the Houston Oilers next Sunday, with a possible rematch against the Jets if New York beats Kansas City.
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Chiefs lose to Raiders but earn playoff reprieve
Kansas City will play the Jets in New York after a 10-46 defeat to Oakland gave them a two-game reset in the AFL playoff format. Len Dawson struggled with footing but KC can only win the title by beating the Jets and the Raiders-Houston winner. Safety Kearney, McVea, and Moorman were injured but projected to be ready for the Jets.
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Pro Football Standings And Results From The NFL And AFL
NFL standings show Cleveland leading the Eastern Century with 10 2 1 .833 and 337 points for while New York trails. In the Capitol and Central divisions similar records are listed with notable results from Saturdays and Sundays including Dallas 27 Baltimore 10 and Green Bay 21 Chicago 3. AFL standings feature New York and Boston atop their divisions with several playoff matchups noted, and results such as Houston 27 Cincinnati 16 and Kansas City 11 New York 27.
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