Chiefs edge Patriots 10-7 in Boston clash
Dawson connected with Otis Taylor on long strikes to set up a Willie Ellison one yard score and Jan Steverud 33 yard field goal as Kansas City beat New England 10-7. Sam Cunningham scored the Pats lone TD on a one yard plunge late in the game after a 50 yard pass from Jim Plunkett to Reggie Rucker.
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Packers Rally To Tie Lions In Sloppy Week 2 Standoff
Green Bay and Detroit battled to a 13 13 tie as Chester Marcol drilled a 24 yard field goal with 19 seconds left to cap a late Packers drive led by Jim Del Gaizo after he entered with 1 53 remaining. Detroit had led late in the game after Erroll Mann and a blocked kick opened late chances but missed on two attempts.
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Cox kicks five field goals as Vikes win
CHICAGO Vikings beat the Bears 22 13 after a late first half rally led by Frank Tarkenton's 69 yard drive and a 1 yard TD pass to John Beasley. Fred Cox kicked five field goals including a late 7 yard attempt as time expired. Nate Wright recovered a mishandled kickoff to set up the final score.
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Namath Hurt Jets Triumph Over Colts 34-10
Jets reserve quarterback Al Woodall threw two touchdown passes and the defense intercepted Marty Domres four times as New York defeated Baltimore 34-10. Namath left with a separated shoulder after a first quarter hit, sidelining him six to eight weeks. Rich Sowells had three of the interceptions as the Jets set a club record with eight picks.
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Bengals Rally to Beat Oilers 21 10 on Fourth Quarter
Cincinnati overturned a 10 0 deficit with two fourth quarter touchdowns. Ken Anderson connected with Bob Trumphy for a one yard score and Charles Clark added a three yard run to seal a 21 10 win over Houston. Bob Gresham Howton provided a 103 yard kickoff return for the Oilers.
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Cardinals Upset Redskins 34 27 in Week Standout Win
St Louis Cardinals toppled Washington 34 to 27 as Hart produced key passes in a decisive fourth quarter. Donnie Anderson scored three touchdowns while the Cardinal defense limited Washington's ground game and Larry Brown. Bakken added field goals to seal the victory.
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Rams blank Falcons as Hadl fires two TD passes
Los Angeles Rams defeat Atlanta 14 0 at the Coliseum before 64524 fans to stay atop the NFC West at 2 0. John Hadl connected on two touchdown passes, Harold Jackson and Jim Bertelsen scoring in the second period while Merlin Olsen anchored the defense and Dave Elmendorf returned a Shiner pass setting up Bertelsen’s score.
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Frantic finish as Eagles fight Giants to 23 23 tie
New York Giants rally from 23 20 deficit on late drive but fail to score in final seconds. Pete Gogolak nails 14 yard field goal as time expires to salvage a 23 23 stalemate with Philadelphia at Yankee Stadium. Ralph Snead connects on four passes to Rod Tucker before time runs out.
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Chargers rally past Bills with punt return and passes
San Diego defeated Buffalo 34 to 7 as Ron Smith returned a 72 yard punt for a score and John Unitas threw two touchdown passes. Holmes and other Chargers contributed on offense while Buffalo misplayed punts and miscues helped tilt the game.
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Steelers vs Browns: Steelers dominate 33 6 behind Gerela field goals
Steelers defense anchors 33 6 win over Cleveland as Roy Gerela kicks four field goals and Frank Lewis scores twice with a 8 yard and a 53 yard touchdown reception from Terry Bradshaw and Terry Hanratty also seeing action. John Fuqua adds a rushing TD as Ferocious Front Four shuts down the rivals.
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