NASELLE - It was a night when the punters for both teams might as well have taken a vacation because their services were not needed - or used - by either team. It was also a night when the defenses of both teams were not very effective - at least until the closing minutes of the game.
It was a night when eight touchdowns were scored on the first eight possessions of the game and a night when 10 touchdowns were scored in total.
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