Colts Hold Off Bills in 17-14 Thriller
Baltimore quarterback Bert Jones threw for 175 yards and a touchdown guiding the Colts to a 17-14 win over Buffalo. Don McCauley and Ron Lee scored for Baltimore, with Toni Linhart adding a 45 yard field goal. Joe Ferguson passed for 234 yards for Buffalo as Curtis Brown found the end zone late.
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Kelley Sparks Rebels To Victory Over NAU
UNLV top Northern Arizona 24 14 after strong defense and late turnovers. Key plays included a Dan Budak fumble recovery and Aaron Mitchell interception near the goal line. Coach Knap weighs new QB options with Jurich’s departure and freshmen Oscar or Gentry likely to back up Van Ness.
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Rebels blank Riverside to cap weekend
UNLV shut out California Riverside 34 to end the weekend with a 26 2 season record. Dean Dunseath and Bleda Atilla combined for two goals with Dunseath scoring on a 32 minute assist from Atilla. Paul Muus earned his third shutout in goal.
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Falcons Top Giants in 17 3 Victory
Atlanta defeated the New York Giants 17 to 3 as Scott Hunter set up the first Falcons score with an 18 yard bootleg and backup quarterback McQuilken threw a late yard scoring pass. Monroe Ealey scored on a second quarter leap to give Atlanta the lead.
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Bradshaw Leads Steelers Past Browns With Four Totals TDs
Terry Bradshaw threw three touchdown passes two to Lynn Swann and ran for another score as Pittsburgh defeated Cleveland 28 14 to move to 2 1 in the AFC Central. Swann scored twice and Lewis returned a long TD on a blocked pass in the half. Browns QB Brian Sipe hit Dave Logan for a score and Cleo Miller added a second tally before leaving with a shoulder injury.
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Chargers Shock Cincinnati in upset win
San Diego quarterback James Harris threw two first half TD passes to Charlie Joiner and added a third quarter one yard run as the Chargers upset the Bengals 24 3 Hoosier Harris completed 14 of 20 passes for 200 yards before leaving late in the game Cincinnati managed only 219 total yards and was held scoreless after halftime Joiner caught two TD passes including a 15 yard grab before halftime with the Chargers using a strong defensive effort and an 83 yard drive to seal the win.
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Cowboys Dominant Defense Tops Buccaneers 79 Yard Return Sparks Win
Dallas Cowboys overpower Tampa Bay Buccaneers 23 7 as Thomas Henderson returned a 79 yard interception for a touchdown. Dallas stays undefeated early in the season while Tampa Bay drops to 0-7 despite field goals by Efren Herrera.
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Vikings hammer Packers 19-7 for Tarkenton milestone
Fran Tarkenton threw for his 311th career touchdown as the Minnesota Vikings defeated Green Bay 19-7 in sunny Bloomington. Chuck Foreman and Sammy Johnson added short rushing scores, while Bud Grant earned his 100th NFL victory.
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Griese Dolphins Cruise to 27-7 Win Over Oilers
Miami built a 21-0 first quarter lead as Bob Griese and Duriel Harris connected for a 6-yard score. Norm Bulaich added a 1-yard run and Benny Malone a 3-yard rush for touchdowns, with Leroy Harris sealing the game late with a two-yard TD as the Dolphins defeated the Houston Oilers 27-7.
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Morton Leads Broncos Over Seahawks in Week-Ending Win
Craig Morton threw for a TD and ran for another as the Denver Broncos defeated the Seattle Seahawks 13 to 0. Morton connected with Riley Odoms for 16 and Haven Moses for 17, and scampered 14 yards to the Seahawks four before diving in for the score. Backup Steve Myer fumbled after a sack by Lyle Alzado.
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UNLV golfers place 12th in Air Force Academy Invite
UNLV golfer Scott Lane finished 12th with a 240 total as the Rebels also placed 12th in the Air Force Academy Invitational at Eisenhower Golf Course in Colorado Springs.
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Kilmer Aids Redskins Past Cardinals 24-14
Washington quarterback Billy Kilmer threw three touchdown passes to Frank Grant Jean Fugett and John Riggins as the Redskins beat St. Louis 24-14. Kilmer completed 12 of 21 for 206 yards while Mark Moseley added three extra points and a 41 yard field goal. The Cardinals lone scores came in the fourth quarter, a Hart to Cain touchdown and a Wayne Morris one yard run. The Redskins improve to 2-1 and the Cardinals to 1-2.
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Manning and Saints Dominate Bears for First Win
Archie Manning rushed for three touchdowns and threw for another as the New Orleans Saints beat the Chicago Bears 42 to 24. Manning totaled 18 points with eight completions for 168 yards and 41 rushing yards, guiding a 42 point outburst highlighted by Muncie’s 35 yard reception for a score and a late interception return by Merio.
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Lions Beat Eagles 17 13 Behind Landry Bussey TD
Detroit quarterback Greg Landry hit Dexter Bussey for a three yard touchdown with 2 47 left in the third as the Lions overcame a fourth quarter fumble by Bussey and held on to defeat the Philadelphia Eagles 17 13. Lions linebacker Frank LeMaster recovered a late Eagles fumble and Lem Barney returned it to set up the Lions late defensive stand.
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