Sports headlines for Sunday December 23, 1979:

• Bruins Brawl In Stands With Rangers' Fans
• Pitt Coach Argues Over Fiesta Odds

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Today's Top Performances
Passing Ron Jaworski (PHI) 204 yards Dan Pastorini (HOU) 149 yards Craig Morton (DEN) 144 yards Mike Phipps (CHI) 142 yards Gifford Nielsen (HOU) 9 yards	Rushing Wilbert Montgomery (PHI) 87 yards Walter Payton (CHI) 67 yards Rob Carpenter (HOU) 59 yards Otis Armstrong (DEN) 51 yards Earl Campbell (HOU) 50 yards	Receiving Harold Carmichael (PHI) 111 yards Billy Campfield (PHI) 70 yards Tim Wilson (HOU) 53 yards Walter Payton (CHI) 52 yards Haven Moses (DEN) 47 yards

Team 1 2 3 4 F Chicago Bears (10-7-0) 7 10 0 0 17 Philadelphia Eagles (12-5-0) 7 3 7 10 27 Att: 69,397 at Veterans Stadium Game Summary

Team 1 2 3 4 F Denver Broncos (10-7-0) 7 0 0 0 7 Houston Oilers (12-5-0) 3 7 0 3 13 Att: 48,776 at Astrodome Game Summary

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