Morton sparks win as Broncos roll on
Denver rookie Rob Lytle hooked a 1 yard scoring pass with Craig Morton in his 13th season, sealing a 17 13 win over Seattle. Morton went 12 of 22 for 218 yards and ran 45 yards, while Lonnie Perrin and Smitty Veal led Denver ground gain. Seattle’s Myer completed 20 of 29 for 165 yards in his first regular season start, as Ron Howard and Steve Largent scored for the Seahawks.
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Ron Howard
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Jim Zorn
Jim Turner
Vikings gain 100th pro victory for Bud Grant
In Bloomington Minnesota, the Vikings defeated Green Bay 19 7 securing Bud Grant his 100th regular season win as coach. Tarkenton threw for 184 yards and a touchdown while Sammy Johnson scored the clinching TD driving a 61 yard fourth quarter march.
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Colts edge Bills 17 14 in late comeback win
Bert Jones threw a five yard TD pass to Don McCauley in the third quarter after Buffalo’s fifth turnover, lifting the unbeaten Baltimore Colts to a 17-14 victory over the winless Bills. Joe Ferguson connected for a second quarter TD to Curtis Brown, Aaron Simpson led Baltimore ground game with 52 rushing yards, and Tony Linhart hit a late 45 yard field goal as time expired.
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Dolphins Dominate Texans In 27 7 AFC Showdown
Miami built an early 2-0 blitz with a five reception 87 yard effort from Daniel Harris and a 27-7 win over Houston. Benny Malone added a rushing TD and Leroy Harris sealed the victory with a late two yard score after Vern Robertson interception. Houston’s lone score came in the second quarter on a Pastorini drive aided by a Malone bobble recovery.
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Manning leads Saints past Bears with 3 rush TDs in rout
Archie Manning ran for three touchdowns and threw a 68 yard score as New Orleans overwhelmed Chicago 42 24. Bob Pollard added a 52 yard run and a fumble recovery while Jim Merlo returned a Bears interception 37 yards for another Saints score. Walter Payton scored all three Bears touchdowns and Avellini struggled with drops and penalties.
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Jets Top Patriots In Last-Second Dramatic Win At Shea
New York Jets defeated the New England Patriots 30 to 27 at Shea Stadium in a dramatic finish. Pat Leahy kicked a 32 yard field goal with 23 seconds left after a fumbled punt return by Mike Haynes and a late Jets drive was set back by a penalty. Richard Todd connected for an early Jets lead, and Wesley Walker and Charlie White contributed scores as New York overturned expectations.
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Redskins edge Cardinals in tense late rally win
Washington quarterback Bill Kilmer threw touchdown passes to Frank Grant Jean Fugett and John Riggins as the Redskins held off St. Louis 24 24 in a tense fourth quarter. A late fourth period interception by Joe Lavender stalled a Cardinals threat and preserved the victory for Washington.
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Dallas tops Buccaneers as Tampa drops 17th straight
Dallas linebacker Tom Henderson returned an interception 79 yards setting up the Cowboys 24-7 win over the winless Buccaneers. Efren Herrera kicked three field goals to seal the road victory as Dallas remained unbeaten. Tampa Bay struggled to move the ball with drives stalling inside the Tampa Bay 40 and quarterback Gary Huff unable to capitalize.
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Holloway leads Ottawa to win in CFL clash
Quarterback Condredge Holloway came off the bench to throw three TD passes as the Rough Riders defeated the Edmonton Eskimos 24-17 in a Canadian Football League game. The comeback included a sideline catch by Dana Natziger that fell incomplete, a Henderson interception return for a score, and a punt return setup for a Robert Newhouse TD in a game dominated by Ottawa’s late surge.
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Chargers edge Bengals as Anderson shines in rough clash
San Diego, now 2-1, pressured Cincinnati QB Ken Anderson while QB Dan Morris completed 20 of 34 for 200 yards with one interception. Star wideout Swan did not play much as Johnny Rodgers left early with a pulled hamstring and is likely out next Friday at New Orleans. Cincinnati coach Bill Johnson lamented a flat, opening-kick start and poor overall performance.
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