Cowboys stay unbeaten with 37-0 win over Lions
Dallas Cowboys blank Detroit 37 to 0 as Harvey Martin and the defense harass Lions. Roger Stau bach throws three touchdowns while Erin Herrera kicks three field goals. Cowboys extend to seven straight wins and remain the NFL’s only undefeated team in the NFC. Detroit manages seven first downs and six sacks by Dallas.
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Tarkenton seals Vikings' 14 7 win over Falcons
Evan Tarkenton connected with Bob Tucker for a six yard fourth quarter TD to snap Atlanta's rally bid and give Minnesota a 14 7 victory over the Falcons. The score followed a 51 yard burst to the Atlanta 1 yard line by Foreman as Minnesota avoided a second straight loss after a 35 3 defeat to the Rams.
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Bahr Anderson carry Bengals past Oilers in OT
Cincinnati kicker Chris Bahr booted a 22 yard field goal 5:51 into overtime to lift the Bengals 13 10 over the Houston Oilers. Quarterback Ken Anderson directed the decisive drive, completing 12 of 16 passes for 124 yards after relieving John Reaves. Pastorini rallied Houston with a fourth quarter TD pass to Coleman and a late drive, but Bahr's winner capped a 58 yard march that included a key 17 yard pass to Billy Brooks.
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Raiders Edge Broncos On Turnover Free rout
Oakland pivots to a 24 0 third quarter lead behind a dominant rushing attack while Denver clings to late scores. Davis scored after a Denver fumble, Van Eeghen added a late drive finish, and Morton connected with Dolbin Moses and Armstrong as Denver mounted two late TDs.
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Zorn Leads Seahawks Past Bills in Home rout
Seattle overwhelmed Buffalo 56 17 as Jim Zorn returned from injury to throw four first half touchdowns and run for another. Steve Largent caught two TDs as Seattle amassed 559 yards while Buffalo managed 88. Fainty work by Zorn and Seattle receivers powered the lopsided victory. Buffalo relied on Ferguson and Simpson but failed on seven third downs in the first half.
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Browns Dominate Chiefs to Claim AFC Central Lead
Cleveland coach Forrest Gregg praised his team after a 47 7 rout of Kansas City. The Browns built a 37 0 halftime lead behind a strong run game led by Greg Pruitt and a stout defense. Pruitt rushed for 153 yards and two scores, Cockroft added three field goals, and Brian Sipe threw for 200 yards before being replaced. Kansas City turned the ball over three times in the first half and fell to 1 4 as Cleveland moved to 5 2 atop the division with control of the game early and never relinquished it.
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Patriots rally past Jets for fourth straight win
New England quarterback Steve Grogan threw three TDs as the Patriots defeated the Jets 24 13 in Foxboro. Grogan connected with Stingley Morgan and Hasselbeck as New England overcame a 10 10 halftime tie, extending their winning streak and keeping playoff hopes alive.
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Theismann fuels Redskins win over Eagles 23 17
Washington quarterback Joe Theismann sparked a 23 17 victory over Philadelphia with two 15 yard touchdown passes to Jean Fugett in the first eight minutes. Mark Moseley added three field goals 46 30 and 51 yards to seal the win as the Eagles fell short in the final minutes.
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Bears win as Payton ties rush mark in 26-0 victory
Walter Payton powered the Chicago Bears to a 26-0 win over Green Bay, tying Gale Sayers for the Bears single game rushing mark with 205 yards and adding a one and six yard touchdown runs. Ted Albrecht and the offensive line, aided by Bob Thomas field goals, fueled the victory as Payton moved into fourth on the Bears all time rushing list and boosted season totals to 858 yards.
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