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PLAYERS OF THE WEEK
Jill Lieber
December 09, 1985
OFFENSE: Backup QB Wade Wilson, yanked in the third period, returned with 11:43 left in the game and threw three TD passes to rally Minnesota, down 23-0, to a 28-23 win over the Philadelphia Eagles.
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December 09, 1985

Players Of The Week

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OFFENSE: Backup QB Wade Wilson, yanked in the third period, returned with 11:43 left in the game and threw three TD passes to rally Minnesota, down 23-0, to a 28-23 win over the Philadelphia Eagles.

DEFENSE: End Karl Mecklenburg had four sacks—he has 12 for the season—and six tackles as the Broncos remained tied for the lead in the AFC West with a 31-23 victory over slumping Pittsburgh.

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