Haden Dorsett Morton answer their critics in dramatic wins
Pat Haden led the Rams to the NFC West title with a 43-yard TD pass to Harold Jackson in the final 2:10 against the Raiders. Tony Dorsett powered Dallas to a 24-14 win over Philadelphia and a fifth straight NFC East title, while Craig Morton sparked Denver to its first playoff berth with two TD passes and a late setup. Other NFL results included Minnesota’s comeback, Washington’s win over Buffalo, and Chicago’s victory over Tampa Bay.
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Steelers rally past Seahawks to stay unbeaten in AFC Central
Pittsburgh won 30 20 after a tense fourth quarter with a Roy Gerela 43 yard field goal and a Terry Bradshaw pass and run. Franco Harris reached 1000 rushing yards as Seattle fought back with a Jim Zorn Sam McCullum TD and a Steve Largent score. Bradshaw expressed disappointment at the lack of killer instinct before the late scoring drives.
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Bengals Nip Chiefs 27 7 in AFC Central tilt
Tony Davis of Cincinnati returned a Jerrel Wilson punt 70 yards late in the first half to spark a 27 7 Bengals win over Kansas City. Davis’s return set up a Ken Anderson to Pat Meinaily touchdown and Cincinnati held the edge in the AFC Central race. The punt return was the longest in team history and broke Kansas City’s season long punt return by an opponent.
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Pro football brief notes Monday game wrap
ABC reports upcoming NFL Monday games across leagues with teams including Dallas and Philadelphia. Listings mention Washington New York Giants Miami and Cleveland in schedule notes with potential matchups and results to watch.
Pittsburgh Steelers Rally In Rough Superdome Style
Pittsburgh and Seattle clash with Bradshaw passing and Gerela kicking as Pittsburgh builds a scoring spree. Seattles Zorn leads in passing while Harris and Harrison pace rushers, with multiple field goals and late drives shaping a rugged NFL clash.
Dolphins vs Colts in Orange Bowl could reshape AFC East race
Miami aims to derail Bert Jones and the Colts as New England’s looming tests threaten a three way AFC East tie. A Dolphins win would tighten the standings, while a Baltimore victory tonight could seal their edge with five games left.
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