Cards edge Giants in setback for playoff bid
St Louis beat New York 17 14 as Jim Otis ran for 119 yards and scored, but the Cardinals failed to gain a wild card with Washington's win over Dallas. Otis carried 56 times for 691 yards this season, grinding out most yards in tough yardage.
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Dave Gallagher
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Broncos rally past Bears in Chicago 28-14 victory
Armstongs 10 yard rushing score with 0:17 left fuels Denver win over Chicago. Payton gains 49 yards in 14 carries finishing behind Simpson for the season rushing title. Bears drop to 7-7, Broncos 9-5, best in team history.
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Norris Weese
Walker Payton
Or. Simpson
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Peyton
Denver
John Falston
Bears
Simpson Clinches NFL Rushing Title Despite Bills Loss
Buffalo's O J Simpson sealed the NFL rushing crown with 141 yards in a 58 20 defeat to the playoff bound Baltimore Colts. Simpson finished the season with 1508 yards, topping Walter Payton, who ended at 139. The Colts clinched the AFC East at 11 3 and host Pittsburgh in the opening playoff round. Simpson plans to return to Buffalo next season.
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Patriots rout playoff bound after win over winless Buccaneers
New England clinched a 14 point comeback to beat Tampa Bay 41 27 as Sam Hunt's 48 yard interception return sparked the rally. Andy Johnson added a 63 yard TD run and Grogan scored on a one yard dive to set a league rushing TD record. The Patriots advance as a wild card while the 0-14 Buccaneers finish the season without a win.
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