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Dramatic Comebacks and Upsets in Week 7 of the NFL Season

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Oct 8, 1995 — 1 min read

In a series of dramatic comebacks and upsets, the NFL saw several thrilling games played out in Week 7. The Indianapolis Colts rallied from an 18-point deficit to defeat the Miami Dolphins in overtime, while the Oakland Raiders and Detroit Lions also secured victories in their respective games.

Key Takeaways:

Jim Harbaugh led the Colts to a 27-24 overtime victory over the Miami Dolphins, throwing three touchdown passes to tie the game at 24-24 with 1:17 remaining.
Dan Marino's 6-yard pass to Keith Byars in the second quarter was the 3,687th completion of his career, breaking the NFL record previously held by Fran Tarkenton.
Barry Sanders rushed for 157 yards and three touchdowns, including a 75-yard dash, in the Detroit Lions' 38-20 victory over the Cleveland Browns.
Scott Mitchell completed 24 of 38 passes for 273 yards and two touchdowns for the Lions, while Herman Moore caught nine passes for 125 yards.
Warren Moon threw two touchdown passes and two interceptions in the Minnesota Vikings' 23-17 overtime victory over the Houston Oilers.
Dewayne Washington's interception set up Robert Smith's 20-yard touchdown run in the Vikings' overtime victory.
Jessie Armstead intercepted Dave Krieg's pass and returned it 58 yards for a touchdown in the New York Giants' 27-21 overtime victory over the Arizona Cardinals.

Statistics:

Jim Harbaugh completed 25 of 33 passes for 319 yards in the Colts' overtime victory.
Dan Marino's completion of 3,687 career passes broke Fran Tarkenton's NFL record.
Barry Sanders rushed for 157 yards and three touchdowns in the Lions' victory over the Browns.
Scott Mitchell completed 24 of 38 passes for 273 yards and two touchdowns for the Lions.
Warren Moon completed 28 of 43 passes for 289 yards in the Vikings' overtime victory.
Dewayne Washington's interception set up Robert Smith's 20-yard touchdown run in the Vikings' overtime victory.
Jessie Armstead returned an interception 58 yards for a touchdown in the Giants' overtime victory.

Sources:

Associated Press. (1993). Harbaugh Leads Colts to Overtime Win.

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