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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Dec 24, 1977
Page
14
The piece analyzes whether NFL playoffs should expand beyond division winners and how wild cards are chosen. It explains the current multi-step tiebreaking method, its flaws, and potential fixes such as ignoring points scored and using stronger schedule strength, noting the move to 10 teams next season and the unlikely return to coin flips.
San Francisco the 11th ranked team fell 87-85 to unheralded Rhode Island as Cartwright, back after an injury, scored 14 points but could not lift the Dons. Rhode Island’s Sylvester Williams sealed the win with a late steal and free throw as Utah State and other top teams won.
NBC's NFL '77 trails CBS's NFL Today by more than two to one after 13 weeks with a 3.4 rating versus 7.6. Grandstand comparisons, Starz forecast robot, and limited NFC bias hurt NBC. CBS teams Summersall and Brookshier for Super Bowl. Scully Hawkins cover NC title. Sun Bowl duties assigned.
In a Friday night twin bill, the Boston Bruins routed Philadelphia 6-1 as Andre Moose Dupont tangled with Stan Jonathan and John Wensink. Dupont left with facial stitches and bruising after the helmet incident, while Wensink drew penalties for roughing and fighting. Other NHL results saw Montreal 7-5 over the Islanders, Rangers 5-4 over Cleveland, Toronto 6-2 over Pittsburgh, Washington 3-2 over Detroit, Atlanta 6-2 over Colorado, and Minnesota 7-5 over Vancouver.
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