Little Odom Leads Packers Comeback Victory Over Seahawks
Green Bay erased a 20 7 deficit to beat Seattle 27 20 as Little Steve Odom set up a 66 yard scoring pass from Lynn Dickey and Barry Smith added a 6 yard TD. Dickey connected on 16 of 24 passes for 215 yards in a pivotal comeback win.
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Vikings Capitalize On Bears' Mistakes
Minnesota and Chicago traded leads as the Vikings edged the Bears 20 to 19 to go 4-0-1. Bud Grant credited better kicking and turnovers while Walter Payton sparked Chicago's rally with two third quarter runs. The Bears, with Pardee lamenting errors, head to Los Angeles then Dallas before a return clash with Minnesota.
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Purple Hearts For NFL QBs From AP In Week Endulge
Analysis of Sunday NFL results shows multiple quarterbacks sustaining injuries earning the “purple heart” label. Key games include Cleveland’s 18-16 upset over Pittsburgh with Mays stepping in for Sipe, while Namath, Morton, Bartkowski, and Bradshaw were among injured or limited stars. Jets beat Bills 17-14 with Todd subbing for Namath, Staubach led Dallas past the Giants, Bartkowski left Atlanta’s loss, and other scores featured Lions, Colts, Raiders, and Cardinals with notable performances.
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