Exhibition Roundup Shows Saints Top Oilers in Tennessee Debut
In Memphis Liberty Bowl, 22,811 attend as New Orleans Saints under Ditka beat the Oilers 21 to 12. Heath Shuler and Danny Wuerffel appear, while Oilers adjust to Nashville move and new home woes. Jets, Bears, Vikings, and Seahawks also post exhibition wins with notable plays and debuts.
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Mike Ditka
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Danny Wuerffel
Mercury Hayes
Steelers ruin KC debuts for Rison Grbac
Steelers defeat Kansas City as Grbac and Rison debut poorly. Individual rushing and receiving totals show heavy Pittsburgh contributions led by Tomeczuk Miller and Barnes, with key catches by Bailey Johnson and Lockett. Team field goals from Jacks and Reali close the scoring, detailing early moments of the matchup.
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Lockett
Blair
Bison
Walker
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Horn
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Stritt
AELD
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Jacks
Reali
Chiefs fall in exhibition opener in Kansas City
The Chiefs dropped the preseason opener as Barnes threw 11 completions for 157 yards with a touchdown to Gonzalez and June Henley stood out returning kicks. Former KU players Mau malanga Byrd and Lockett contributed with tackles and receptions while Henley fumbled once but recovered. Roy Williams watched from the stands as KC prepares for a trip to New Orleans and Hasty inches back from a forced absence with a heavy fine in place.
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