Patriots Clinch Playoff Berth With 27-6 Win Over Saints
New England quarterback Steve Grogan ran for two touchdowns and threw for two more as the Patriots earned a wild card spot with a 27-6 victory over New Orleans in Boston. Grogan tied an NFL season record with his 20th rushing TD, while Don Calhoun added 113 rushing yards. Coach Chuck Fairbanks praised the turnaround as the team sealed a spot in the playoffs amid late-season NFC concerns.
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Cowboys claim NFC East title with rout of Eagles
Roger Staubach guided Dallas to a 26-7 win over Philadelphia to clinch the NFC East and secure home field in the playoffs. Staubach threw for 253 yards as Dallas relied on passing over a limited running game, with Butch Johnson returning a punt for a score and Newhouse adding a late rushing TD.
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Redskins Beat Jets 37-16 to Stay in Wild Card Chase
Washington's Kilmer threw three TD passes to Fugett Jefferson and Riggins as the Redskins defeated the Jets 37-16. The victory pulled Washington into a tie with St. Louis at 9-4 for the NFC wild card race, with the teams needing one more game. The Redskins host Dallas while the Cardinals finish at the Giants.
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Tarkenton leads Vikings past Packers in cold day win
In 1 degree weather with snow, Fran Tarkenton threw 23 of 32 for 195 yards as Minnesota beat Green Bay 20-9. Carlos Brown struggled, completing 7 of 24 passes for 93 yards. Tarkenton's late offense and strong defense secured a 10-2-1 Vikings record and a postseason push.
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Chargers Upset 49ers in Overtime Showdown
Mercury Morris scored on a 13 yard run in overtime to lift the San Diego Chargers to a 19 to 7 win over the San Francisco 49ers. Dan Fouts led a late drive after Clint Longley was benched, while Chargers defense restricted the 49ers in the extra period.
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Bears Flatten Seattle in Airing of Avellini Passes
Chicago Bears toppled Seattle Seahawks as QB Bob Avellini threw three touchdown passes in a three‑minute span in the third period. Walter Payton ran for 183 yards on 27 carries, surpassing Gale Sayers’ 1966 Chicago single‑season rushing record. Payton left third quarter fatigued but finished with 183 yards. Seattle led 7‑6 at halftime behind Jim Zorn’s 14‑yard TD to John McMakin, but Chicago pulled away with 63 and 60‑yard TD strikes to James Scott and a later 39‑yard pass to Roland Harper sealing the win.
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