Sunday October 17, 1971
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Sports headlines for Sunday October 17, 1971:




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Today's Top Performances
Passing
John Hadl (SD)236 yards
Scott Hunter (GB)230 yards
Bill Nelsen (CLE)213 yards
John Brodie (SF)213 yards
Dan Pastorini (HOU)209 yards
Rushing
Larry Brown (WAS)150 yards
Emerson Boozer (NYJ)116 yards
Norm Bulaich (BAL)108 yards
Bobby Anderson (DEN)106 yards
Essex Johnson (CIN)98 yards
Receiving
Haven Moses (BUF)151 yards
Carroll Dale (GB)151 yards
Fred Biletnikoff (OAK)148 yards
Altie Taylor (DET)122 yards
Gary Garrison (SD)105 yards

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Baltimore Colts (4-1-0) 3 21 7 0 31
New York Giants (2-3-0) 7 0 0 0 7
Att: 62,860 at Yankee Stadium Game Summary

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Buffalo Bills (0-5-0) 0 7 10 0 17
New York Jets (2-3-0) 14 0 7 7 28
Att: 61,948 at Shea Stadium Game Summary

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Chicago Bears (3-2-0) 0 0 0 0 0
San Francisco 49ers (3-2-0) 3 3 0 7 13
Att: 44,133 at Candlestick Park Game Summary

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Cleveland Browns (4-1-0) 0 6 7 14 27
Cincinnati Bengals (1-4-0) 7 3 7 7 24
Att: 60,284 at Riverfront Stadium Game Summary

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Dallas Cowboys (3-2-0) 0 0 7 7 14
New Orleans Saints (2-2-1) 7 10 0 7 24
Att: 83,088 at Tulane Stadium Game Summary

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Detroit Lions (4-1-0) 0 14 3 14 31
Houston Oilers (0-4-1) 0 7 0 0 7
Att: 45,885 at Astrodome Game Summary

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Los Angeles Rams (3-1-1) 0 10 0 14 24
Atlanta Falcons (1-3-1) 6 0 3 7 16
Att: 58,850 at Atlanta Stadium Game Summary

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Minnesota Vikings (4-1-0) 7 0 7 10 24
Green Bay Packers (2-3-0) 0 7 6 0 13
Att: 56,263 at Lambeau Field Game Summary

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New England Patriots (2-3-0) 0 3 0 0 3
Miami Dolphins (3-1-1) 21 10 7 3 41
Att: 58,822 at Orange Bowl Game Summary

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Philadelphia Eagles (0-5-0) 7 3 0 0 10
Oakland Raiders (4-1-0) 0 0 13 21 34
Att: 54,615 at Oakland-Alameda Cnty. Coliseum Game Summary

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San Diego Chargers (1-4-0) 3 3 7 3 16
Denver Broncos (1-3-1) 7 13 0 0 20
Att: 51,200 at Mile High Stadium Game Summary

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St. Louis Cardinals (2-3-0) 0 0 0 0 0
Washington Redskins (5-0-0) 10 0 3 7 20
Att: 53,041 at RFK Memorial Stadium Game Summary


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