Sports headlines for Sunday October 17, 1971:

• Clemente, Blass Give Bucs Title, 2-1
• Better Team Lost, Contends F. Robinson
• Weaver Finally Gets Nixon Call; Message Breaks Gloomy Mood
• Kison Arrives Just In Time For Wedding
• Palmer Wins By 2 Strokes Over Player

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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

Team 1 2 3 4 F 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	Team 1 2 3 4 F 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
Team 1 2 3 4 F 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	Team 1 2 3 4 F 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
Team 1 2 3 4 F 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	Team 1 2 3 4 F 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
Team 1 2 3 4 F 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	Team 1 2 3 4 F 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
Team 1 2 3 4 F 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	Team 1 2 3 4 F 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
Team 1 2 3 4 F 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	Team 1 2 3 4 F 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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