Sunday September 3, 1978
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Sports headlines for Sunday September 3, 1978:



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Today's Top Performances
Passing
Jim Zorn (SEA)329 yards
Fran Tarkenton (MIN)282 yards
Richard Todd (NYJ)245 yards
Terry Bradshaw (PIT)217 yards
Ken Stabler (OAK)212 yards
Rushing
Earl Campbell (HOU)137 yards
Chuck Foreman (MIN)122 yards
Delvin Williams (MIA)119 yards
Mark Bailey (KC)106 yards
Greg Pruitt (CLE)106 yards
Receiving
Rickey Young (MIN)134 yards
Steve Largent (SEA)127 yards
Harold Jackson (NE)124 yards
Reggie Rucker (CLE)113 yards
Wesley Walker (NYJ)108 yards

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Green Bay Packers (1-0-0) 6 0 7 0 13
Detroit Lions (0-1-0) 0 0 7 0 7
Att: 51,187 at Pontiac Silverdome Game Summary

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Houston Oilers (0-1-0) 7 0 7 0 14
Atlanta Falcons (1-0-0) 0 14 3 3 20
Att: 57,328 at Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium Game Summary

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Kansas City Chiefs (1-0-0) 7 10 7 0 24
Cincinnati Bengals (0-1-0) 0 9 0 14 23
Att: 41,810 at Riverfront Stadium Game Summary

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Los Angeles Rams (1-0-0) 3 3 0 10 16
Philadelphia Eagles (0-1-0) 0 0 0 14 14
Att: 64,721 at Veterans Stadium Game Summary

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Miami Dolphins (0-1-0) 0 6 7 7 20
New York Jets (1-0-0) 10 10 7 6 33
Att: 49,598 at Shea Stadium Game Summary

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Minnesota Vikings (0-1-0) 7 10 0 7 24
New Orleans Saints (1-0-0) 14 10 0 7 31
Att: 54,187 at Louisiana Superdome Game Summary

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Oakland Raiders (0-1-0) 0 0 3 3 6
Denver Broncos (1-0-0) 0 7 0 7 14
Att: 74,904 at Mile High Stadium Game Summary

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Pittsburgh Steelers (1-0-0) 0 14 0 14 28
Buffalo Bills (0-1-0) 0 0 0 17 17
Att: 64,147 at Rich Stadium Game Summary

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San Diego Chargers (1-0-0) 7 3 7 7 24
Seattle Seahawks (0-1-0) 6 7 0 7 20
Att: 55,778 at Kingdome Game Summary

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San Francisco 49ers (0-1-0) 0 7 0 0 7
Cleveland Browns (1-0-0) 7 7 0 10 24
Att: 68,973 at Municipal Stadium Game Summary

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St. Louis Cardinals (0-1-0) 0 3 0 7 10
Chicago Bears (1-0-0) 3 0 0 14 17
Att: 52,791 at Soldier Field Game Summary

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Washington Redskins (1-0-0) 3 0 6 7 16
New England Patriots (0-1-0) 0 0 7 7 14
Att: 55,037 at Foxboro Stadium Game Summary


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