Chiefs Rout Jets in Empty Arrowhead Stand
Kansas City held an 11,902 crowd to fuel a 37-13 win over the playoff-bound Jets. QB Bill Kenney threw for 223 yards and three touchdowns as KC outgained New York 355-305, boosting morale for next season while the Jets lose home-field advantage.
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Patriots Earn AFC Playoff Berth After Turnaround 5-4
New England, after finishing 2-14 last year, surged to a 5-4 mark in the strike shortened season under coach Ron Meyer. A 30-19 win over Buffalo secured a playoff spot alongside Cleveland and Detroit and set AFC and NFC opening round matchups for next weekend.
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Thompson Helps Kings Dump Atlanta With Fourth Quarter Surge
LaSalle Thompson, a 6'10\" rookie center, fueled a 108-104 Kansas City comeback over the Atlanta Hawks in Atlanta. Thompson posted career highs of 11 points and 15 rebounds, including 10 points and 12 boards in the final period, as Kings guard Larry Drew and Eddie Johnson paced the rally, while Hawks stars Dan Roundfield and Eddie Johnson led Atlanta before fading late.
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NFL Playoff Pairings and Seedings for 8 Teams per Conference
The top eight teams in each conference make the playoffs and seed 1 through 8 by won loss percentage and tiebreakers. AFC and NFC first round matchups include Jets at Cincinnati, New England at Miami, San Diego at Pittsburgh, Cleveland at Los Angeles Raiders, Detroit at Washington, with other NFC teams Dallas Green Bay Atlanta St Louis Minnesota Tampa Bay advancing. Second round and conference championship dates listed with locations and times. Super Bowl XVII scheduled in Pasadena. Tiebreaker steps cover head to head, conference games, common games, net points, net touchdowns, strength of schedule, and coin toss as needed.
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Stokes Keys Buckeye Win Over KU
Kansas City AP report details Ohio State guard Ron Stokes, at 5-foot-11, delivering late layup and free throw to edge Kansas 64-61. Stokes drew a charging foul on Kelly Knight to set up Troy Taylor’s game-ending layup as Ohio State won its fourth straight. Knight disputed calls. Carl Henry led KU with 22 points while Tony Campbell topped OSU with 17.
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