December 26, 2010

1960: Van Brocklin & Bednarik Spur Eagles Past Packers for NFL Title

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The NFL Championship game on December 26, 1960 featured two clubs that had not vied for titles since the 1940s and had not been expected to ...
December 25, 2010

1989: Karlis & Vikings Defense Sink the Bengals, Secure Playoff Spot

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The two teams meeting at the Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome in Minneapolis on Christmas night, December 25, 1989, were both trying to secure p...
December 24, 2010

1977: Raiders Overcome Colts in OT of AFC Divisional Playoff

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The AFC Divisional playoff game on December 24, 1977 featured the Oakland Raiders, defending NFL champions, against the Baltimore Colts, thr...
December 23, 2010

1972: Cowboys Overcome 15-Point Deficit to Beat 49ers in Playoff Game

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The two teams that met in a NFC Divisional playoff on December 23, 1972 were familiar to each other from recent postseason action. The Dalla...
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December 22, 2010

1946: Browns Defeat Yankees for First AAFC Championship

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The first season of the All-America Football Conference (AAFC) culminated in the Championship game at Cleveland’s Municipal Stadium on Decem...
December 21, 2010

1952: Pat Harder Spurs Lions to Win Over Rams in Conference Playoff

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The 1952 NFL season ended with both the Detroit Lions and Los Angeles Rams tied atop the National Conference with 9-3 records, necessitatin...
December 20, 2010

1981: Bucs Inflict First Home Loss of Season on Lions to Win NFC Central

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The NFC Central title was on the line on December 20, 1981 as the Detroit Lions hosted the Tampa Bay Buccaneers at the Pontiac Silverdome. F...