NFL Game of the Week

The Bills were having an incredible start to the 1975 season. Entering this October 12 game, their offense was phenomenal. Now they met the heretofore struggling Colts. Baltimore would attempt to put Buffalo's defense in its proper place. Still, Buffalo ended the day as they had begun: undefeated.

By November 2, 1975, people had come to expect big drama in Cowboys-Redskins games. They got all that and more as Washington faced its first overtime debacle. The Over the Hill Gang stood up to the new challenge, helping Washington to a 30-24 triumph over their natural archenemies.

The Redskins were desperately seeking a place in the playoffs on this afternoon of November 30. Minnesota was unbeaten and already assured of its fifth NFC Central crown. A loss and Washington was through for the year. They dominated early, then watched as the Vikings fought back. In the end, a missed point-after would make the difference as Washington broke the Vikings' win streak, 31-30.

The 1975 AFC East race became tighter in Week 12. At Shea Stadium, the streaking Colts won their seventh straight, keeping them in the race with Miami. The Dolphins? As was their habit in the 1970s, they beat Buffalo, but it was close, and not without controversy.