Lions pull off punt block to upset Colts in tight finale
Detroit blocks a David Lee punt in the closing seconds to beat Baltimore 16-13, snapping the Colts’ lead and forcing a three-way AFC East tie with Miami and New England. Lydell Mitchell passes 1,000 rushing yards for the third straight season as Detroit climbs.
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Seahawks win fourth fuels coach's caution after KC upset
Seattle Seahawks, 4-9, became the first expansion club to reach four wins in its second season as they upset Kansas City 31-24. Coach Jack Patera stressed the milestone isn’t cause for celebration despite five first half touchdowns and an early interception return by Dave Brown.
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Rams playoff tickets go on sale Thursday
The Rams announced playoff tickets will go on sale Thursday at 9 a.m. after their 23-7 win over Atlanta that clinched a Coliseum host game. The playoff opponent is TBA, game set for Monday, Dec. 26. Tickets cost 1 or 13 dollars and available at the Rams ticket office, L A Sports Arena box office, Mutual agencies, or by mail orders.
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Bears Stay in Hunt With 21 10 Win Over Packers
Chicago bears beat Green Bay 21 10 to run win streak to five and lift to 3-5. Walter Payton rushed 163 yards and two TDs, James Scott added a 7 catch 4 yard TD, as Pardee stressed playoff push and upcoming tests against the Giants and Vikings.
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Patriots stay in AFC East title chase after 14 10 win
Steve Grogan sparked two first period touchdown drives as New England beat Miami 14 10 to keep their AFC East hopes alive with one game left. Detroit upended Baltimore 13 10, leaving New England Baltimore Miami tied at 4-4. The Pats defense sealed the win late after Griese struggled, with a late Miami drive halted near the goal line.
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Oilers edge Browns in freezing Cleveland football
Ron Cale powered Houston with two rushing touchdowns and Billy Johnson returned a punt 72 yards for a score as the Oilers beat Cleveland 19 to 15 in 7-degree windchill. Cleveland outgained Houston 400-167 but committed multiple turnovers to seal the win.
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Eagles Rally Past Giants on 99-Yard Kickoff Return
Philadelphia edges New York 17 14 as Wilbert Montgomery returns the opening second-half kickoff for a 99 yard TD and Ron Jaworski seals the win with a fourth quarter bootleg play. The late surge follows a tough first half for the Eagles who gain momentum with a 62 yard drive.
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Stram's Job in Jeopardy as Saints Criticize Team
New Orleans Saints owner John Mecom Jr. blasted the team after a loss to Tampa Bay calling the Saints poorly coached. Stram, the current coach, had won a Super Bowl with Kansas City and has endured three coaching changes in two years as New Orleans posted no better than 3-9. He cited the 62-7 1973 loss to Atlanta as the worst performance.
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