O J Simpson Breaks 2000 Yard Rushing Record Day
O J Simpson powered the Buffalo Bills to a 34 44 win over the New York Jets rambling 200 yards on 34 carries to surpass 2000 yards for the season. He set single season records for rushing with 2003 yards and 332 carries, while Buffalo posted a team rushing total of 3098 yards.
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Bengals Win Clinches Central Title in 27 24 Victory
Cincinnati quarterback Ken Anderson threw three touchdown passes to seal the AFC Central title with a 27 24 win over Houston. Isaac Curtis caught 77 and 67 yard TD strikes as Cincinnati improved to 10 4 and earned a playoff berth against Miami. The day also set up wild card matchups including Cowboys over St Louis 30 3 and Vikings 31 7 win over the Giants.
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Sunday NFL Games Lead with Diverse Scoring Drives
Sunday games highlight varied scorers and multiple teams. Dempsey and Kilmer connect on several passes for Washington and Philadelphia while Kilmer finds Jefferson and Brown for key completions. New England, Baltimore, New Orleans, Atlanta, Minnesota, Cleveland, Los Angeles, Denver, Oakland, Buffalo, Cincinnati, and Houston feature early scores, field goals, and multiple rushing efforts, with notable interceptions and receiving bursts across the slate.
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