December 16, 2010

1979: Cowboys Come From Behind, Deny Redskins a Playoff Berth

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The December 16, 1979 season finale between the arch-rival Dallas Cowboys and Washington Redskins at Texas Stadium had postseason ramificati...
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December 15, 2010

1935: Lions Beat Grounded Giants for NFL Championship

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The weather in Detroit for the NFL Championship game on December 15, 1935 was gray, wet, and windy. The field at the University of Detroit’s...
December 14, 2010

1958: Summerall FG Lifts Giants Past Browns to Force Playoff

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The battle for the NFL’s Eastern Conference had come down to the season finale on December 14, 1958 as the New York Giants hosted the Clevel...
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December 13, 2010

1964: Lenny Moore Reaches 20 TDs as Colts Beat Redskins

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During the spring and summer of 1964, the Baltimore Colts looked to see what sort of trade they could make for HB Lenny Moore. Moore, who ha...
December 12, 2010

1965: Eagles Intercept 9 Passes in Rout of Steelers

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The December 12, 1965 game at Pitt Stadium was hardly a battle of powerhouse teams. The Steelers were 2-10 and had lost five straight games,...
December 11, 2010

1960: Unitas’ 47-Game TD Pass Streak Comes to End as Colts Lose to Rams

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The Baltimore Colts had won back-to-back NFL championships in 1958 and ’59, and seemed a good bet to win three straight when they got off t...
December 10, 2010

1983: Bradshaw Spurs Steelers to Playoff-Clinching Win in Last Appearance

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The Pittsburgh Steelers had gotten off to a 9-2 start in 1983 and appeared to be cruising toward the playoffs. But after winning seven strai...