Vikings Dominate Falcons In Snowy 24-7 Triumph
In 26 degree weather at Metropolitan Stadium MInnesota rushed for 301 total yards to win 24-7 over Atlanta. Clint Jones led with 155 yards on 22 carries including a 73 yard TD, Bill Brown added two rushing scores, and coach Bud Grant praised the win lifting Minnesota to 9-2 in the NFC Central race.
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Lakers crush Sonics in 2nd half blitz for 20th win in 2 games
The Lakers dominated Seattle 33-20 after one, then outscored them 81-46 over the next two quarters. Jerry West led with 25 points, Chamberlain added 21, while Pat Riley poured in 20 as Los Angeles built a huge lead before resting regulars. Seattle, missing Don Kojis, fell to 14-9.
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Durkee boots 5 FGs as Saints top Packers 29 21
In Milwaukee, New Orleans wins 29 21 behind five field goals by Charlie Durkee and Rod Gresham's strong run. Bart Starr, back from shoulder operations, goes 8 of 16 for 116 yards before Scott Hunter relieves him. Durkee ties New Orleans record with field goals from 35 26 11 and 12 yards, twice, sealing the game after a Hunter fumble and Doug Wyatt interception return for a TD.
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Bengals shutout Chargers as defense dominates
Cincinnati Bengals blanked the San Diego Chargers 31 0 for the franchise first shutout. The defense forced six interceptions tied to a team record as Virgil Carter and Fred Wills powered the offense. Al Beauchamp and Ken Riley sparked the unit as Cincinnati won its third straight AFC contest.
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Cardinals rout Giants 24 7 in NFL clash
New York’s early mistakes allowed St Louis to build a 17 point surge in the opening minutes as Norma Thompson Carre Wilson and Larry Stallings intercepted three of five Giants passes. The Giants finally found the end zone on an 83 yard touchdown pass later in the second period.
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San Jose Goes by Conference Kingpin Memphis State
The Spartans, after earlier losses to Fresno State, Oregon, California and Houston, won four of five, losing only to Arizona State. Memphis State comments on their speed, while San Jose State capitalized as UCSB fell to Texas El Paso, 30 32, shifting season outcomes.
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Broncos rally to defeat Steelers 22 10 in NFL matchup
Broncos stunned Pittsburgh 22-10 as Floyd Little scored twice and Denver erased a halftime deficit. Terry Hanrahan and Preston Pearson connected for a late Steelers TD while Roy Gere booted a 19 yard field goal in the third.
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Namath Aims to Improve Mental State After Jets Loss
Jets quarterback Joe Namath spoke of pressure and nerves after exiting with an ankle sprain in the second quarter. He connected on two touchdown passes to Rich Caster and Ed Bell, but an early interception sparked a field goal from Bruce Gossett as Vic Washington and Ken Willard carried the ground game. Washington totaled 125 yards on then Willard surpassed 1,000 career rushing yards with 129 yards on 15 carries.
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Redskins Edge Eagles as Kilmer Leads Late Offense
The Redskins finally scored a touchdown in the ninth quarter after Philadephia placekicker Ton Dempsey missed an extra point and had a bruised knee. Sonny Jurgensen, back after a shoulder injury, reinjured it opening kickoff, forcing Kilmer to direct the offense.
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Browns regain division lead in 37-24 win over Oilers
Browns top Oilers 37 to 24 as Leroy Kelly rushes 107 yards with a touchdown and Bill Nelson throws for 162 yards and another score. Kelly boosts his career rushing total to 5,774 and moves to sixth on the all time list, surpassing Rick Casares and Steve Van Buren.
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Colts dominate Raiders 37-14 in strong defensive win
Baltimore, led by Johnny Unitas, defeated Oakland 37 to 14 as the Super Bowl champions forced six Raiders turnovers and shut out the opponent for 52 minutes. Unitas threw a 119 yard, 10 of 17, with three scoring drives while Bubba Smith and Jerry Logan anchored the defense. The win improved the Colts to 8-3, narrowing the gap to first place Miami in the Eastern Division.
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Bills edge Patriots in Shaw Simpson spectacle for first win
Buffalo beats New England 27 20 as Beonis Shaw throws two TD passes to rookie TD Hi and OJ Simpson returns to form with an 11 yard TD catch and an eight yard TD run. Simpson’s 47 yard TD catch electrifies the crowd of 27 100. Bills improve to 1 9 on the season after erasing a late Patriots score.
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