Morton sparks win as Broncos roll on
In Seattle, Craig Morton in his first season as Denver quarterback connected with rookie Rob Lytle on a 47 yard scoring pass and later ran in from 11 yards as the Broncos beat the Seahawks 24 to 13. Morton completed 12 of 21 passes for 181 yards and added 35 rushing yards to spark the unbeaten Denver offense. Seattle opened scoring as Myer, starting in place of Jim Zorn, threw for 185 yards but Denver’s defense and special teams held.
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Vikings beat Packers 19 7 and grant 100th pro victory
Fran Tarkenton threw for 181 yards and a touchdown as the Minnesota Vikings defeated Green Bay 19 7 in Bloomington. Sammy Johnson scored the clinching TD and Bud Grant earned his 100th regular season win. Johnson added 64 rushing yards as Tarkenton completed 19 of 27 passes. Green Bay’s Lynn Dickey threw a 6 yard TD pass to Steve Odom, but the Packers had limited offense and did not cross midfield often.
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Colts edge Bills 17 14 on late Jones TD pass
Baltimore remains unbeaten as Bert Jones throws a 15 yard touchdown to Don McCauley in the third quarter after Buffalo’s fifth turnover. Jones goes 20 of 30 for 175 yards, while Buffalo answers with Ferguson’s 5 yard and 1 yard TD passes, and Linhart kicks a late field goal order.
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Early strikes propel Dolphins to 27 7 win over Oilers
Miami dominated Houston with a 21 point first quarter blitz. Daniel Harris caught five Griese passes for 87 yards and a Khami touchdown while Benny Malone ran for 53 yards and a score. Leroy Harris sealed the win with a late 2 yard TD. Houston scored only in the second quarter and late third.
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Manning Bears Crush Saints 42 24 in Chicago
Archie Manning ran for three touchdowns and a 35 yard pass as New Orleans overwhelmed Chicago 42 24. Walter Payton scored all three Bears touchdowns while Rob Pollard recovered a fumble and Merlo returned an interception for a score. The game featured multiple drops and penalties as Avellini struggled.
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Jets stun Patriots with late field goal win
New York defeated New England 30-27 as Pat Leahy kicked a 41 yard field goal with 23 seconds left after Chuck Ramsey’s punt set up the final drive. Joe Walton’s Jets, led by Richard Todd’s early scoring pass to Wesley Walker, overcame a tied fourth quarter to claim the victory at Shea Stadium.
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Redskins Edge Cardinals Behind Kilmer Aerials
Washington quarterback Bill Kilmer threw touchdown passes to Frank Grant Jean Fugett and John Riggins as the Redskins defeated St. Louis 24 14. The defense halted the Cardinals fourth quarter drive after a late interception by Joe Lavender.
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Dallas Defeats Buccaneers as Henderson Shines on Interception Return
Dallas linebacker Tom Henderson rushed 79 yards on an interception to spark a 23-7 win over Tampa Bay, pushing the Buccaneers to their 17th straight NFL loss. Efren Herrera booted three field goals as Dallas remained unbeaten with a 3-0 ledger, while the Cowboys squandered several drives but Still led 17-0 after a Butch Johnson punt return setup and a Henderson TD run. Tampa Bay’s Gary Huff failed to connect on a key pass, Ricky Bell exited with a bruised shoulder, and the Bucs managed only a single TD for the year.
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Chargers rout Bengals as Joiner shines on first TD catch
Joiner beat coverage for a first TD catch and then added a second in a man to man matchup as San Diego exploded offensively. Coach Tommy Prothro praised the performance, while Cincinnati QB Ken Anderson was sacked five times and the defense struggled. San Diego’s prior win over Seattle was mentioned as part of a dominant stretch.
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