Plunkett led Patriots in scare but SF wins 27 10
San Francisco beat New England 27 to 10 as John Brodie connected with Gene Washington for a fourth quarter strike and Forest Blue returned a fumble for insurance. Randy Vataha and Charlie Gogolak helped the Patriots stay within striking distance before Ron Gardner fumbled late.
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Snead Leads Vikings Past Giants With Late TD Pass
Norm Snead entered the game for Minnesota after Gary Cuozzo left injured and connected on a 51 yard TD pass to Bob Grim with 1 04 left, lifting the Vikings to a 17 10 victory over the New York Giants. Snead calmly guided a late drive with three completions for 71 yards after a punt, with Grim and Gene Washington keying the final march.
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Hadl Sparks Chargers Past Jets in 49-21 rout
Jol Hadl led a dominant San Diego attack, throwing for 358 yards and four touchdowns and adding a two-yard run as the Chargers defeated the New York Jets 49-21 before 44,786 at San Diego Stadium. Gary Garrison piled up 162 receiving yards on six catches, while Billy Parks added a TD on four receptions.
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Morrall leads Colts past Steelers with 286 passing yards
Baltimore quarterback Earl Morrall threw for 286 yards and three touchdowns in just over a half, lifting the Colts to a 34-21 win over the Pittsburgh Steelers. He connected with Willie Richardson on two late first-half TDs and paired with Ray Perkins on a 5-yard scoring pass, before John Unitas finished the game.
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Oilers edge Bengals for first win of the season
Houston Oilers secure their inaugural 1960s NFL victory as Ken Houston runs 48 yards for a TD after an interception and Mark Moseley adds a 41 yard field goal. Cincinnati Bengals fall to 1-6 with two goals from Horst Muhlmann.
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First-half TDs lift Eagles to 17 16 victory over Broncos
Philadelphia built a slim 17-16 halftime lead with a blocked punt and a fumbled punt return for touchdowns. Bill Hobbs recovered the ball and scored from the six after blocking a punt by Bill Van Heusen as Denver trailed 16-0 before the break.
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Avotault Sgn Lions Packers Provide TV Treat
Milwaukee fans and a nationwide audience will watch the Green Bay Packers and Detroit Lions clash in a Central Division showdown. Lions lead in rushing with Steve Owens at 484 yards, Jem Bainey and Ron Jessie top return averages, and Barney plus Jessie headline special teams. Ken Ellis of the Packers leads NFC interceptions with six.
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Washington Redskins case to 24 14 win over Saints
Washington defense and timely plays propelled a 24 to 14 victory over New Orleans as Pat Fischer scored on a five yard run and Bill Kilmer connected on early passes. Larry Brown rushed for 113 yards as Washington improved to 8-1 and held the Eastern Division lead while New Orleans failed to capitalize on three fumbles and two interceptions.
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Douglass revives Bearmates 23 19 in Chicago victory
Chicago quarterback Doug lass led the Bearmates to a 23 19 win over the Dallas Cowboys. He threw 28 yards to Dick Gordon for a TD and ran 9 yards for another after a bad snap. Bear defense intercepted four passes and converted two into field goals, while the Cowboys mixed quarterbacks Morton and Staubach on signals.
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Falcons overpower Browns 31 14 in Sunday clash
Atlanta Falcons topple Cleveland Browns 31 to 14 as quarterback Dick Shiner throws for two early touchdowns and builds a lead. The Browns struggle offensively with stalled drives and interceptions.
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Blanda's late heroics lift Raiders to tie with Chiefs
George Blanda tied NFL all time scoring record with an eight yard field goal after a fourth quarter touchdown pass to Fred Biletnikoff, earning Oakland a 20-20 tie with Kansas City at the Coliseum. The game left both teams 6-1-1 in the AFC West, while Blanda surpassed Lou Groza with 1,609 career points.
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Cardinals defeat Bills 28 23 in Buffalo showdown
St. Louis Cardinals topple Buffalo 28 23 as Dale Hackbart recovers a kickoff fumble to spark a scoring drive and the Cards capitalize on Bills penalties for two more touchdowns. Jim Start connects with Jackie Smith for a 10 yard TD, lifting the visitors to the win and sending Buffalo to a 12th straight regular season loss.
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