Five teams alive for 3 playoff spots
With one week left in the NFL season five teams remained in contention for three playoff berths. New England, Denver, Miami and Houston were out. The Patriots won the AFC East, the Broncos the AFC West, the Dolphins clinched a wild card, and the Oilers grabbed the other wild card. Packers and Vikings lost, Atlanta won to stay alive, while Washington and Philadelphia were eliminated from top contention. Final weekend features Minnesota at Oakland and Green Bay at Los Angeles among others.
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Associated Press
New England Patriots
Denver Broncos
Miami Dolphins
Houston Oilers
Patriots
Buffalo Bills
David Posey
Broncos
Kansas City Chiefs
Craig Morton
Dolphins
Oakland
Raiders
Oilers
Saints
Earl Campbell
Green Bay Packers
Minnesota Vikings
Atlanta Falcons
Washington Redskins
Philadelphia Eagles
Packers
Vikings
Green Bay
Chicago Bears
Minnesota
Detroit Lions
Atlanta
Washington
Redskins
Tim Mazzetti
Philadelphia
Dallas Cowboys
Eagles
Los Angeles
St. Louis
Chicago
New York Giants
Pittsburgh Steelers
Dallas
Los Angeles Rams
Missed kicks costly to Hens in title bid
Delaware's Brandt Kennedy missed a 45-yard field goal as time expired, allowing Eastern Illinois to win the Division II championship 10-9. Kennedy had earlier pushed an extra point wide, amid frigid conditions, as Delaware finished 10-4. The loss followed a season of upsets and close calls, with coaches and players reflecting on the tough finish.
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Longview
Texas
University of Delaware
Brandt Kennedy
Blue Hens
Kennedy
Delaware
Tubby Raymond
Pete Ravettine
Jeff Komlo
Komlo
Panthers
Kevin Jones
Falcons
Redskins
Mazzetti
Philadelphia
Washington
Steelers
Colts
Terry Bradshaw
Pittsburgh
John Stallworth
Randy Grossman
Jim Smith
Eagles edge toward playoffs despite loss to Cowboys
The Philadelphia Eagles, led by coach Dick Vermeil, fall 31-13 to Dallas at Veterans Stadium but keep alive slim hopes for a wild card as Green Bay and Minnesota's results hinge on next week's game against the New York Giants. Ron Jaworski notes the math is tough yet hints at a one-game season approach. Vermeil critiques protection and the early turnovers while Vince Papale shrugs off a stinger and pledges to play through the last home game with playoff implications.
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Vermeil
Dallas
Veterans Stadium
Minnesota
Eagles
Ron Jaworski
Suday
NFL
New York Giants
Chicago
Green Bay
Detroit
Los Angeles
Oakland
Philadelphia
Giants
Jaworski
Harold Carmichael
Charlie Smith
Kenny Payne
Cliff Harris
Eagle
Scott Laidlaw
Benny Barnes
Roger Staubach
Tony Dorsett
Cowboys
Birds
Mike Hogan
Rafael Septien
Dorsett
Septien
Staubach
Laidlaw
Larry Barnes
Ron
Carmichael
Vince Papale
Papale
Mike Michel
Williams College lineman Maguire earns Phi Beta Kappa and medical path
Joe Maguire of Wallingford a Williams College senior and three year starting center combines academic honors with football grit. He rose from reserve to starter, added 25 pounds, and credits weight training for his improved play. His family medical ties and acceptance to Jefferson Medical School seal a determined future as a doctor.
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Williamstown
Mass
Joe Maguire
Wallingford
Williams
Maguire
Nether Providence High
Leo J
Patricia Maguire
Leo
David
Jefferson University Medical School
Joe
Jefferson
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Dave Stief
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New York Jets
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Cincinnati Bengals
Chiefs
Riley Odoms
Morton
Denver
Miami
Ken Stabler
Larry Gordon
Stabler
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New Orleans
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Green’ Bay
Lions
Gary Danielson
Leonard Thompson
Horace King
Browns
Jets
Don Cockroft
Cleveland
Brian Sipe
Calvin Hill
Randy Dean
Gary Shirk
Doug Kotar
Chargers
Seahawks
Dan Fouts
John Jefferson
Larry Burton
Rolf Benirschke
Seattle
Jim Zorn
San Diego
Meen
Ray Wersching
Tokyo
Brian Broomell
Temple University
Korakuen Stadium
Dick Vermeil
Williams College
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