Spectacular debut by Plunkett leads Patriots past Raiders
Boston Patriots upset Oakland 20 4 led by rookie Jim Plunkett after intermission. Plunkett threw for 71 yards in the second half fueling a 76 yard drive that produced a key touchdown pass to Ron Sellers. New England’s defense forced six fumbles, holding Oakland to 99 passing yards as Gogolak kicked two field goals in the fourth quarter for the win.
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Falcons Beat 49ers In NFL Opener Upset Bloodied by Fights
Atlanta edges San Francisco 20 to 17 as Bob Berry throws two TDs to Ken Burrow and the Falcons force four interceptions and three fumbles. Tom Hayes and the defense anchor the upset while Bill Bell kicks two 23 yarders. Brodie tossed a late 33 yard TD to Ted Kwalick, but San Francisco errors cost them. A bench-clearing brawl erupts after Brodie is dumped and fumbles late.
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Cowboys Dominate Bills In High Scoring Opener
Dallas outlasted Buffalo 49 to 37 in a wild NFL opener as Cowboys star Hill rushed for 84 yards and scored twice. Shaw threw four touchdown passes for Buffalo, including a late strike to Briscoe. Clinton Morton's 76-yard pass and Hill’s decisive late run sealed Dallas victory.
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Dolphins and Broncos deadlock in scoreless tie
Miami and Denver battled to a 0-0 tie as defenses dominated. Elu Warfield scored on a Griese pass late but was negated by missed Denver punt return opportunities and a string of field goals by Gard Ya.
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San Diego Chargers rally to defeat the Kansas City Chiefs 21 to 14 at San Diego Stadium. Mike Garrett scored a 26 yard rushing touchdown late in the fourth quarter to seal the win as San Diego erased a 14 point deficit after a slow first half. John Hadl threw a 64 yard TD to Mike Montgomery and a 47 yard pass to Jerry LeVias to tie late, with Garrett and Parks leading Chargers receivers.
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Chicago Bears stun Steelers with late rally in rain
In a rain soaked game Chicago erased a Steelers lead to win 17 15 as Ed D Hradovich jarred loose a ball from Bankston and Ross Brubacher returned it for a TD. Pittsburgh had led with four first half TDs and Roy Gerela added four field goals.
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Bengals blitz Eagles in 44 point victory
Virgil Carter threw three touchdown passes and Cincinnati built a big lead in a 44 37 win over Philadelphia. Carter completed 22 of 33 for 273 yards with a record 66 yard pass to Speedy Thomas and connections to Eric Crabtree and Jess Pahillips. Pete Liske tossed two TD passes for the Eagles but was intercepted three times as Cincinnati dominated.
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