Redskins Edge Lions 20-7 In Rainy RFK Thriller
Washington beat Detroit 20-7 at RFK as Pat Fisher and Joe Lavender contributed key interceptions. Theismann connected with Frank Grant for a seventh TD in 16 games, Mike Thomas added a fourth quarter score, and Moseley kicked two field goals to seal the win amid a soggy, ball-dominant game.
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Colts Rally to Top Bills 31 13 in Fourth Quarter
Bert Jones threw two fourth quarter TD passes as the Baltimore Colts overwhelmed the Buffalo Bills 31 to 13 in Buffalo. Jones connected with Glenn Doughty for a nine yard score and Don McCauley on a three yard reception after a tight game that had the Colts ahead 17-13 at halftime. The Bills were hurt by 14 penalties for 106 yards as Joe Ferguson completed 23 of 27 passes for 199 yards and Thurman Thomas did not play.
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Packers Roll Past Eagles 28 to 13 in Green Bay
Packers quarterback Lynn Dickey threw for 226 yards including a 69 yard TD to Will Harrell and a 44 yard strike to Ken Payne as Green Bay built a halftime lead and rolled to their third straight win. Will Harrell, Dave Holler, and Barry Smith figured prominently on offense and defense as Philadelphia fell behind early and could not overcome the halftime margin.
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Seahawks Earn First Victory In Expansion Battle
Seattle tops Tampa Bay 13–7 in an error-filled Expansion Bowl I. Jim Zorn connects with Sam McCullum for a second quarter touchdown and John Leypoldt adds 2 field goals after a 95 and 38 yard drive setup. Tampa Bay scores a first-quarter field goal and a third-quarter TD, but penalties and a late block preserve Seattle’s historic win.
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Hart Rally Seizes 21-17 Win as Cards Top Cowboys
Jim Hart sparked the St. Louis Cardinals with three touchdown passes, including two to fleet McGray, to beat the Dallas Cowboys 21-17 and pull into a tie for the National Conference East lead. Hart completed 22 of 35 passes and guided a late 72-yard drive despite an early in-zone interception, lifting St. Louis over Dallas in a pivotal NFL clash.
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Harris Leads Steelers To 23-6 Victory Over Bengals
Pittsburgh defeated Cincinnati 26 6 as Franco Harris became the Steelers alltime rushing leader with 4485 yards. Jack Lambert sparked the defense with a key interception return and forced fumble, while Harris rushed for 143 yards and two one yard TDs. Mike Kruczek started at QB for Bradshaw.
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Browns Edge Falcons In 2017 Classic upset
ATLANTA AP Greg Pruitt ran 191 yards and two touchdowns and set up another with a short run as the Cleveland Browns beat the Atlanta Falcons 24 17 on Sunday spoiling Pat Peppler coaching debut The Browns overcame a 14 0 first quarter deficit and sealed victory on the final play of the third period with Pruitt’s two yard end sweep The drive in the final quarter consumed most of the clock and preserved the upset for Cleveland over Atlanta in Peppler’s debut.
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Stabler Leads Raiders Past Broncos 17-10 Comeback
Oakland quarterback Ken Stabler completed 16 of 20 passes and threw a fourth quarter yard scoring pass to Cliff Branch as the Raiders rallied from a 10-3 deficit to beat Denver 17-10. Pete Banaszak added a rushing score, fueling a late surge that tightened the game and showcased a balanced Oakland attack.
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Vikings Rout winless Giants 24 7 in Bloomington
Fran Tarkenton threw for 288 yards and two touchdowns to lead the undefeated Vikings past the winless New York Giants 24 7. Foreman caught eight passes for 118 yards and a TD, Tarkenton became the NFL’s all time completions leader with 3 000. The Giants’ Snead played the full game after replacing Morton and finished 45 of 149.
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Chiefs Outlast Dolphins In Rain Soaked OT Thriller
In a driving rain at Miami, Jan Stenerud kicked a 28 yard field goal with 12 seconds left in overtime to lift the Kansas City Chiefs 20 to 17 over the Dolphins. Griese threw a fourth quarter TD to Howard Twilley and led a late Miami comeback, but KC defense forced turnovers and seized control in the first half.
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Chargers Defeat Oilers 30-27 in Action Packed Clash
San Diego Chargers beat the Houston Oilers 30-27 as Bo Matthews and Charlie Joiner sparked a late drive. Matthews caught a 42 yard TD from Don Fouts in the third, then again rushed for a key score in the fourth. Dan Pastorini threw three TD passes for Houston, Joiner scored the decisive early fourth quarter 10 yard run, and Ray Wersching added points for the Chargers. In other news Olympic champion Join Walker of New Zealand underwent emergency surgery and will miss the upcoming Sportsman of the Year dinner while remaining in Middlemore Hospital.
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