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The Packers, fresh off a playoff appearance the year before, spent September 4, 1983 living a harbinger of their entire season: explosive offense, terrible defense, and blown leads. Battling the hapless Oilers helped Green Bay win this game in overtime.
San Diego State alum Brian Sipe, in his final NFL season, would produce his best day as a pro in front of the San Diego crowd. The Browns were a surly bunch, especially against the Chargers' predictably stomach-turning defense.
The preview of Super Bowl XVIII came October 2, 1983. Just a year earlier, the Washington Redskins and Los Angeles Raiders posted the best records in the NFL. Now the 4-0 Raiders faced the 3-1 Redskins in perhaps the most thrilling game of the 1983 season.
The legendary Dan Marino got his first NFL start October 9, 1983 at Miami. On him was the awesome task of extending the Orange Bowl jinx on the Buffalo Bills. This time, though, Buffalo quarterback Joe Ferguson was ready to give the Bills their first win at Miami since 1966.
America's Team kept up its winning tradition, as evidenced by this Nov. 6 game in Philadelphia. Dallas assured itself of its 18th straight winning season (an NFL record) by outlasting the Eagles 27-20. That kept the Cowboys in a first-place tie with the Redskins.
Everyone in the NFC Central (well, four of the five teams) were still in the hunt for the division crown by November 20, 1983. Green Bay broke into a huge halftime lead, but the Lions fought back to force overtime. Detroit came out on top, 23-20. That would make the Lions' season a winning one.
There were to be no breaks for Green Bay in 1983. After two straight overtime defeats, the Packers returned to Lambeau Field Dec. 4 to face the Bears. This time, Chicago threatened to break Green Bay's back with a potential for overtime. However, the Pack fought back to win it in regulation, 31-28.
