All NFL game summaries for 10/04/1970:
Falcons' free safety Tom McCauley picked up a 49ers' fumble and raced 42 yards to the San Francisco 13 to set up Atlanta's winning score, a seven-yard pass from Bob Berry to Gail Cogdill and Ken Vinyard's extra point with 4:09 left. San Francisco place-kicker Bruce Gossett missed a 19-yard field goal attempt with six seconds remaining.
Team stats coming into this game (NFL ranks in parentheses):
| Team | Rush Yds/Gm | Pass Yds/Gm | Tot Yds/Gm | Turnovers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | OFFENSE | 154.0 (6) | 225.5 (1) | 379.5 (1) | 1 |
| DEFENSE | 123.0 (16) | 205.5 (23) | 328.5 (22) | 6 | |
 | OFFENSE | 130.5 (10) | 194.0 (7) | 324.5 (7) | 7 |
| DEFENSE | 85.5 (7) | 204.0 (22) | 289.5 (14) | 5 |
Line: n/a
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Francisco 49ers (2-1-0) | 0 | 7 | 10 | 3 | 20 |
| Atlanta Falcons (2-1-0) | 0 | 7 | 0 | 14 | 21 |
( 7- 0) SF Ken Willard 3 yard rush (Bruce Gossett kick)
( 7- 7) ATL Cannonball Butler 3 yard pass from Bob Berry (Ken Vinyard kick)
(14- 7) SF Bob Windsor 1 yard pass from John Brodie (Bruce Gossett kick)
(17- 7) SF Bruce Gossett 27 yard field goal
(17-14) ATL Jim Mitchell 9 yard pass from Bob Berry (Ken Vinyard kick)
(20-14) SF Bruce Gossett 43 yard field goal
(20-21) ATL Gail Cogdill 7 yard pass from Bob Berry (Ken Vinyard kick)
SF ATL
First Downs: 18 18
Rushes-yards: 41-163 30-152
Yards/rush: 4.0 5.1
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 16-27-182-0 17-32-217-0
Sacked-yards: 2-19 1-13
Net pass yards: 163 204
Net yards/pass: 5.6 6.2
Total net yards: 326 356
Total plays: 70 (58% run) 63 (47% run)
Yards/play: 4.7 5.7
Fumbles-lost: 2-2 4-2
Turnovers: 2 2
Penalties-yards: 6-49 4-44
Attendance: 58,850
Passing:
SF: John Brodie, 16 of 27 for 182 yards and 1 TD ATL: Bob Berry, 17 of 32 for 217 yards and 3 TDs
Rushing:
SF: Ken Willard, 25 for 90 yards and 1 TD; Doug Cunningham, 14 for 69 yards; Jimmy Thomas, 2 for 4 yards ATL: Cannonball Butler, 17 for 127 yards; Art Malone, 6 for 17 yards; Harmon Wages, 4 for 2 yards; Sonny Campbell, 2 for 6 yards; Bob Berry, 1 for 0 yards
Receiving:
SF: Preston Riley, 4 for 90 yards; Gene Washington, 4 for 37 yards; Doug Cunningham, 4 for 29 yards; Bob Windsor, 2 for 17 yards and 1 TD; Ken Willard, 1 for 5 yards; Bill Tucker, 1 for 4 yards ATL: Paul Flatley, 6 for 99 yards; Jim Mitchell, 6 for 77 yards and 1 TD; Gail Cogdill, 3 for 33 yards and 1 TD; Cannonball Butler, 2 for 8 yards and 1 TD
Kick returns:
SF: Bill Tucker, 3 for 96 yards; Bill Belk, 1 for 7 yards ATL: Art Malone, 3 for 57 yards; Mike Brunson, 1 for 0 yards
Punt returns:
SF: Bruce Taylor, 2 for 42 yards ATL: John Mallory, 2 for 25 yards; Tom McCauley, 2 for 17 yards
Interceptions:
Punting:
SF: Steve Spurrier, 5 for 213 yards ATL: Billy Lothridge, 5 for 209 yards
Field Goals:
SF: Bruce Gossett, 2/3 ATL: Ken Vinyard, 0/2
SF: John Brodie, 16 of 27 for 182 yards and 1 TD ATL: Bob Berry, 17 of 32 for 217 yards and 3 TDs
Rushing:
SF: Ken Willard, 25 for 90 yards and 1 TD; Doug Cunningham, 14 for 69 yards; Jimmy Thomas, 2 for 4 yards ATL: Cannonball Butler, 17 for 127 yards; Art Malone, 6 for 17 yards; Harmon Wages, 4 for 2 yards; Sonny Campbell, 2 for 6 yards; Bob Berry, 1 for 0 yards
Receiving:
SF: Preston Riley, 4 for 90 yards; Gene Washington, 4 for 37 yards; Doug Cunningham, 4 for 29 yards; Bob Windsor, 2 for 17 yards and 1 TD; Ken Willard, 1 for 5 yards; Bill Tucker, 1 for 4 yards ATL: Paul Flatley, 6 for 99 yards; Jim Mitchell, 6 for 77 yards and 1 TD; Gail Cogdill, 3 for 33 yards and 1 TD; Cannonball Butler, 2 for 8 yards and 1 TD
Kick returns:
SF: Bill Tucker, 3 for 96 yards; Bill Belk, 1 for 7 yards ATL: Art Malone, 3 for 57 yards; Mike Brunson, 1 for 0 yards
Punt returns:
SF: Bruce Taylor, 2 for 42 yards ATL: John Mallory, 2 for 25 yards; Tom McCauley, 2 for 17 yards
Interceptions:
Punting:
SF: Steve Spurrier, 5 for 213 yards ATL: Billy Lothridge, 5 for 209 yards
Field Goals:
SF: Bruce Gossett, 2/3 ATL: Ken Vinyard, 0/2
John Unitas' late TD pass to Roy Jefferson enabled the Colts to subdue a stubborn Boston defense. Earlier, Earl Morrall had fired a TD to Ed Hinton for what proved his only reception of the day. Running back Jim Nance sustained an ankle injury and Ike Lassiter, defensive end, received a knee injury.
Team stats coming into this game (NFL ranks in parentheses):
| Team | Rush Yds/Gm | Pass Yds/Gm | Tot Yds/Gm | Turnovers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | OFFENSE | 91.0 (19) | 215.0 (3) | 306.0 (10) | 10 |
| DEFENSE | 118.0 (13) | 173.5 (19) | 291.5 (15) | 5 | |
 | OFFENSE | 127.0 (11) | 128.0 (21) | 255.0 (18) | 4 |
| DEFENSE | 141.0 (18) | 107.5 (2) | 248.5 (8) | 5 |
Line: n/a
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baltimore Colts (2-1-0) | 0 | 7 | 0 | 7 | 14 |
| Boston Patriots (1-2-0) | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 6 |
( 7- 0) BAL Eddie Hinton 13 yard pass from Earl Morrall (Jim O'Brien kick)
( 7- 3) BOS Gino Cappelletti 13 yard field goal
( 7- 6) BOS Gino Cappelletti 25 yard field goal
(14- 6) BAL Roy Jefferson 55 yard pass from Johnny Unitas (Jim O'Brien kick)
BAL BOS
First Downs: 14 12
Rushes-yards: 32-98 17-60
Yards/rush: 3.1 3.5
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 14-24-194-0 17-38-236-0
Sacked-yards: 6-56 5-56
Net pass yards: 138 180
Net yards/pass: 4.6 4.2
Total net yards: 236 240
Total plays: 62 (51% run) 60 (28% run)
Yards/play: 3.8 4.0
Fumbles-lost: 2-1 2-1
Turnovers: 1 1
Penalties-yards: 8-102 9-78
Attendance: 38,235
Passing:
BAL: Earl Morrall, 11 of 17 for 130 yards and 1 TD; Johnny Unitas, 3 of 7 for 64 yards and 1 TD BOS: Mike Taliaferro, 17 of 38 for 236 yards
Rushing:
BAL: Jack Maitland, 17 for 42 yards; Norm Bulaich, 14 for 53 yards; Larry Conjar, 1 for 3 yards BOS: Sid Blanks, 6 for 27 yards; Carl Garrett, 5 for 13 yards; Jim Nance, 3 for 5 yards; Odell Lawson, 2 for 15 yards; Mike Taliaferro, 1 for 0 yards
Receiving:
BAL: Jack Maitland, 5 for 40 yards; Norm Bulaich, 4 for 52 yards; Roy Jefferson, 3 for 87 yards and 1 TD; Eddie Hinton, 1 for 13 yards and 1 TD; John Mackey, 1 for 2 yards BOS: Ron Sellers, 5 for 108 yards; Bake Turner, 3 for 55 yards; Tom Beer, 3 for 32 yards; Carl Garrett, 3 for 11 yards; Odell Lawson, 2 for 22 yards; Sid Blanks, 1 for 8 yards
Kick returns:
BAL: Jim Duncan, 1 for 20 yards; Sam Havrilak, 1 for 16 yards; Roy Jefferson, 1 for 11 yards BOS: Carl Garrett, 1 for 23 yards; Odell Lawson, 1 for 16 yards
Punt returns:
BAL: Rick Volk, 2 for 9 yards; Jerry Logan, 1 for 0 yards BOS: Sid Blanks, 2 for 16 yards; Carl Garrett, 1 for 4 yards
Interceptions:
Punting:
BAL: David Lee, 6 for 288 yards BOS: Tom Janik, 6 for 225 yards
Field Goals:
BAL: Jim O'Brien, 0/1 BOS: Gino Cappelletti, 2/5
BAL: Earl Morrall, 11 of 17 for 130 yards and 1 TD; Johnny Unitas, 3 of 7 for 64 yards and 1 TD BOS: Mike Taliaferro, 17 of 38 for 236 yards
Rushing:
BAL: Jack Maitland, 17 for 42 yards; Norm Bulaich, 14 for 53 yards; Larry Conjar, 1 for 3 yards BOS: Sid Blanks, 6 for 27 yards; Carl Garrett, 5 for 13 yards; Jim Nance, 3 for 5 yards; Odell Lawson, 2 for 15 yards; Mike Taliaferro, 1 for 0 yards
Receiving:
BAL: Jack Maitland, 5 for 40 yards; Norm Bulaich, 4 for 52 yards; Roy Jefferson, 3 for 87 yards and 1 TD; Eddie Hinton, 1 for 13 yards and 1 TD; John Mackey, 1 for 2 yards BOS: Ron Sellers, 5 for 108 yards; Bake Turner, 3 for 55 yards; Tom Beer, 3 for 32 yards; Carl Garrett, 3 for 11 yards; Odell Lawson, 2 for 22 yards; Sid Blanks, 1 for 8 yards
Kick returns:
BAL: Jim Duncan, 1 for 20 yards; Sam Havrilak, 1 for 16 yards; Roy Jefferson, 1 for 11 yards BOS: Carl Garrett, 1 for 23 yards; Odell Lawson, 1 for 16 yards
Punt returns:
BAL: Rick Volk, 2 for 9 yards; Jerry Logan, 1 for 0 yards BOS: Sid Blanks, 2 for 16 yards; Carl Garrett, 1 for 4 yards
Interceptions:
Punting:
BAL: David Lee, 6 for 288 yards BOS: Tom Janik, 6 for 225 yards
Field Goals:
BAL: Jim O'Brien, 0/1 BOS: Gino Cappelletti, 2/5
Buffalo won in a driving finish in Dennis Shaw's debut as a starting quarterback. He connected with two TD passes and racked up 317 yards, a tie for the second-best in Buffalo history. O. J. Simpson's total offense, 303 yards, moved him into the all-time top-ten performances. He ran a kickoff back for a 95-yard TD. The AFC's leading ground gainer, Matt Snell, was lost to the Jets for the season with a torn Achilles tendon.
Team stats coming into this game (NFL ranks in parentheses):
| Team | Rush Yds/Gm | Pass Yds/Gm | Tot Yds/Gm | Turnovers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | OFFENSE | 177.5 (3) | 191.0 (8) | 368.5 (2) | 6 |
| DEFENSE | 73.0 (4) | 142.0 (9) | 215.0 (4) | 3 | |
 | OFFENSE | 72.5 (23) | 90.5 (25) | 163.0 (26) | 8 |
| DEFENSE | 152.5 (21) | 170.5 (18) | 323.0 (21) | 6 |
Line: n/a
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York Jets (1-2-0) | 17 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 31 |
| Buffalo Bills (1-2-0) | 7 | 6 | 7 | 14 | 34 |
( 7- 0) NYJ Steve Tannen 41 yard return of blocked punt (Jim Turner kick)
( 7- 7) BUF O.J. Simpson 95 yard kickoff return (Grant Guthrie kick)
(14- 7) NYJ Rich Caster 72 yard pass from Joe Namath (Jim Turner kick)
(17- 7) NYJ Jim Turner 22 yard field goal
(17-10) BUF Grant Guthrie 10 yard field goal
(24-10) NYJ George Sauer 25 yard pass from Joe Namath (Jim Turner kick)
(24-13) BUF Grant Guthrie 40 yard field goal
(24-20) BUF Marlin Briscoe 19 yard pass from Dennis Shaw (Grant Guthrie kick)
(31-20) NYJ Emerson Boozer 6 yard rush (Jim Turner kick)
(31-27) BUF O.J. Simpson 1 yard rush (Grant Guthrie kick)
(31-34) BUF Marlin Briscoe 25 yard pass from Dennis Shaw (Grant Guthrie kick)
NYJ BUF
First Downs: 11 20
Rushes-yards: 32-109 36-149
Yards/rush: 3.4 4.1
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 12-26-228-0 12-21-317-2
Sacked-yards: 0-0 5-65
Net pass yards: 228 252
Net yards/pass: 8.8 9.7
Total net yards: 337 401
Total plays: 58 (55% run) 62 (58% run)
Yards/play: 5.8 6.5
Fumbles-lost: 0-0 4-3
Turnovers: 0 5
Penalties-yards: 7-97 7-46
Attendance: 46,206
Passing:
NYJ: Joe Namath, 12 of 26 for 228 yards and 2 TDs BUF: Dennis Shaw, 12 of 21 for 317 yards and 2 TDs (2 int)
Rushing:
NYJ: Matt Snell, 22 for 88 yards; Emerson Boozer, 8 for 11 yards and 1 TD; Lee White, 2 for 10 yards BUF: O.J. Simpson, 21 for 99 yards and 1 TD; Wayne Patrick, 8 for 19 yards; Dennis Shaw, 6 for 23 yards; Bill Enyart, 1 for 8 yards
Receiving:
NYJ: Rich Caster, 4 for 138 yards and 1 TD; Emerson Boozer, 4 for 40 yards; Pete Lammons, 2 for 26 yards; George Sauer, 1 for 25 yards and 1 TD; Matt Snell, 1 for -1 yards BUF: Marlin Briscoe, 4 for 120 yards and 2 TDs; Haven Moses, 4 for 118 yards; O.J. Simpson, 3 for 63 yards; Austin Denney, 1 for 16 yards
Kick returns:
NYJ: Mike Battle, 5 for 116 yards; Eddie Bell, 1 for 28 yards BUF: O.J. Simpson, 2 for 141 yards and 1 TD; Glenn Alexander, 1 for 23 yards; Wayne Patrick, 1 for 12 yards; Mike McCaffrey, 1 for 8 yards
Punt returns:
NYJ: Mike Battle, 1 for 16 yards BUF: Jackie Allen, 1 for 8 yards
Interceptions:
NYJ: W.K. Hicks, 1 for 20 yards; Steve Tannen, 1 for 16 yards
Punting:
NYJ: Steve O'Neal, 5 for 180 yards BUF: Paul Maguire, 5 for 148 yards
Field Goals:
NYJ: Jim Turner, 1/6 BUF: Grant Guthrie, 2/2
NYJ: Joe Namath, 12 of 26 for 228 yards and 2 TDs BUF: Dennis Shaw, 12 of 21 for 317 yards and 2 TDs (2 int)
Rushing:
NYJ: Matt Snell, 22 for 88 yards; Emerson Boozer, 8 for 11 yards and 1 TD; Lee White, 2 for 10 yards BUF: O.J. Simpson, 21 for 99 yards and 1 TD; Wayne Patrick, 8 for 19 yards; Dennis Shaw, 6 for 23 yards; Bill Enyart, 1 for 8 yards
Receiving:
NYJ: Rich Caster, 4 for 138 yards and 1 TD; Emerson Boozer, 4 for 40 yards; Pete Lammons, 2 for 26 yards; George Sauer, 1 for 25 yards and 1 TD; Matt Snell, 1 for -1 yards BUF: Marlin Briscoe, 4 for 120 yards and 2 TDs; Haven Moses, 4 for 118 yards; O.J. Simpson, 3 for 63 yards; Austin Denney, 1 for 16 yards
Kick returns:
NYJ: Mike Battle, 5 for 116 yards; Eddie Bell, 1 for 28 yards BUF: O.J. Simpson, 2 for 141 yards and 1 TD; Glenn Alexander, 1 for 23 yards; Wayne Patrick, 1 for 12 yards; Mike McCaffrey, 1 for 8 yards
Punt returns:
NYJ: Mike Battle, 1 for 16 yards BUF: Jackie Allen, 1 for 8 yards
Interceptions:
NYJ: W.K. Hicks, 1 for 20 yards; Steve Tannen, 1 for 16 yards
Punting:
NYJ: Steve O'Neal, 5 for 180 yards BUF: Paul Maguire, 5 for 148 yards
Field Goals:
NYJ: Jim Turner, 1/6 BUF: Grant Guthrie, 2/2
Charley Johnson connected with a winning pass to Alvin Reed for a Houston victory over the Bengals. It cancelled out a Cincinnati lead generated by Horst Muhlmann's 36-yard field goal. Cincinnati intercepted four of Johnson's passes and middle linebacker Bill Bergey got a pair.
Team stats coming into this game (NFL ranks in parentheses):
| Team | Rush Yds/Gm | Pass Yds/Gm | Tot Yds/Gm | Turnovers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | OFFENSE | 149.0 (7) | 157.0 (14) | 306.0 (10) | 3 |
| DEFENSE | 114.0 (11) | 135.0 (6) | 249.0 (9) | 2 | |
 | OFFENSE | 161.5 (5) | 90.5 (25) | 252.0 (20) | 5 |
| DEFENSE | 119.5 (14) | 168.5 (17) | 288.0 (13) | 2 |
Line: n/a
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Houston Oilers (2-1-0) | 3 | 0 | 7 | 10 | 20 |
| Cincinnati Bengals (1-2-0) | 0 | 3 | 7 | 3 | 13 |
( 3- 0) HOU Roy Gerela 28 yard field goal
( 3- 3) CIN Horst Muhlmann 51 yard field goal
( 3-10) CIN Bob Trumpy 35 yard pass from Virgil Carter (Horst Muhlmann kick)
(10-10) HOU Woody Campbell 6 yard rush (Roy Gerela kick)
(10-13) CIN Horst Muhlmann 36 yard field goal
(17-13) HOU Alvin Reed 28 yard pass from Charley Johnson (Roy Gerela kick)
(20-13) HOU Roy Gerela 37 yard field goal
HOU CIN
First Downs: 14 12
Rushes-yards: 29-73 27-71
Yards/rush: 2.5 2.6
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 17-28-205-4 14-32-210-2
Sacked-yards: 4-39 4-33
Net pass yards: 166 177
Net yards/pass: 5.2 4.9
Total net yards: 239 248
Total plays: 61 (47% run) 63 (42% run)
Yards/play: 3.9 3.9
Fumbles-lost: 1-0 0-0
Turnovers: 4 2
Penalties-yards: 8-65 8-104
Attendance: 55,094
Passing:
HOU: Charley Johnson, 17 of 28 for 205 yards and 1 TD (4 int) CIN: Virgil Carter, 10 of 20 for 136 yards and 1 TD (1 int); Sam Wyche, 4 of 11 for 74 yards (1 int); Dave Lewis, 0 of 1 for 0 yards
Rushing:
HOU: Woody Campbell, 17 for 45 yards and 1 TD; Hoyle Granger, 9 for 18 yards; Mike Richardson, 2 for 5 yards; Charley Johnson, 1 for 5 yards CIN: Jess Phillips, 9 for 27 yards; Paul Robinson, 7 for 26 yards; Essex Johnson, 7 for 3 yards; Sam Wyche, 3 for 10 yards; Virgil Carter, 1 for 5 yards
Receiving:
HOU: Alvin Reed, 5 for 96 yards and 1 TD; Jerry LeVias, 4 for 50 yards; Mike Richardson, 3 for 33 yards; Hoyle Granger, 3 for 14 yards; Woody Campbell, 1 for 6 yards; Jim Beirne, 1 for 6 yards CIN: Bob Trumpy, 6 for 90 yards and 1 TD; Speedy Thomas, 3 for 51 yards; Jess Phillips, 2 for 32 yards; Chip Myers, 2 for 31 yards; Eric Crabtree, 1 for 6 yards
Kick returns:
HOU: Benny Johnson, 2 for 50 yards CIN: Paul Robinson, 1 for 29 yards; Doug Dressler, 1 for 22 yards; Lemar Parrish, 1 for 19 yards
Punt returns:
HOU: Mike Richardson, 3 for 7 yards; Jerry LeVias, 2 for 9 yards CIN: Lemar Parrish, 3 for 31 yards
Interceptions:
HOU: Garland Boyette, 1 for 18 yards; Johnny Peacock, 1 for 12 yards CIN: Bill Bergey, 2 for 9 yards; Ken Dyer, 1 for 3 yards; Kenny Graham, 1 for 0 yards
Punting:
HOU: Spike Jones, 6 for 273 yards CIN: Dave Lewis, 6 for 272 yards
Field Goals:
HOU: Roy Gerela, 2/2 CIN: Horst Muhlmann, 2/3
HOU: Charley Johnson, 17 of 28 for 205 yards and 1 TD (4 int) CIN: Virgil Carter, 10 of 20 for 136 yards and 1 TD (1 int); Sam Wyche, 4 of 11 for 74 yards (1 int); Dave Lewis, 0 of 1 for 0 yards
Rushing:
HOU: Woody Campbell, 17 for 45 yards and 1 TD; Hoyle Granger, 9 for 18 yards; Mike Richardson, 2 for 5 yards; Charley Johnson, 1 for 5 yards CIN: Jess Phillips, 9 for 27 yards; Paul Robinson, 7 for 26 yards; Essex Johnson, 7 for 3 yards; Sam Wyche, 3 for 10 yards; Virgil Carter, 1 for 5 yards
Receiving:
HOU: Alvin Reed, 5 for 96 yards and 1 TD; Jerry LeVias, 4 for 50 yards; Mike Richardson, 3 for 33 yards; Hoyle Granger, 3 for 14 yards; Woody Campbell, 1 for 6 yards; Jim Beirne, 1 for 6 yards CIN: Bob Trumpy, 6 for 90 yards and 1 TD; Speedy Thomas, 3 for 51 yards; Jess Phillips, 2 for 32 yards; Chip Myers, 2 for 31 yards; Eric Crabtree, 1 for 6 yards
Kick returns:
HOU: Benny Johnson, 2 for 50 yards CIN: Paul Robinson, 1 for 29 yards; Doug Dressler, 1 for 22 yards; Lemar Parrish, 1 for 19 yards
Punt returns:
HOU: Mike Richardson, 3 for 7 yards; Jerry LeVias, 2 for 9 yards CIN: Lemar Parrish, 3 for 31 yards
Interceptions:
HOU: Garland Boyette, 1 for 18 yards; Johnny Peacock, 1 for 12 yards CIN: Bill Bergey, 2 for 9 yards; Ken Dyer, 1 for 3 yards; Kenny Graham, 1 for 0 yards
Punting:
HOU: Spike Jones, 6 for 273 yards CIN: Dave Lewis, 6 for 272 yards
Field Goals:
HOU: Roy Gerela, 2/2 CIN: Horst Muhlmann, 2/3
Bobby Howfield kicked four field goals and Denver defeated Kansas City for a two-game margin in the Western division of the AFC. The Broncos threw the Chiefs' Super Bowl quarterback Len Dawson seven times and limited Kansas City's passing attack to 33 yards, a Denver defensive record. It was the first time Denver had beaten Kansas City since 1964.
Team stats coming into this game (NFL ranks in parentheses):
| Team | Rush Yds/Gm | Pass Yds/Gm | Tot Yds/Gm | Turnovers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | OFFENSE | 108.0 (16) | 148.5 (16) | 256.5 (16) | 8 |
| DEFENSE | 106.5 (9) | 158.0 (14) | 264.5 (11) | 10 | |
 | OFFENSE | 109.0 (15) | 145.0 (17) | 254.0 (19) | 7 |
| DEFENSE | 55.5 (1) | 141.5 (8) | 197.0 (3) | 7 |
Line: n/a
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kansas City Chiefs (1-2-0) | 0 | 3 | 10 | 0 | 13 |
| Denver Broncos (3-0-0) | 10 | 7 | 0 | 9 | 26 |
( 0- 3) DEN Bobby Howfield 12 yard field goal
( 0-10) DEN Willis Crenshaw 1 yard rush (Bobby Howfield kick)
( 3-10) KC Jan Stenerud 55 yard field goal
( 3-17) DEN Billy Masters 2 yard pass from Pete Liske (Bobby Howfield kick)
( 6-17) KC Jan Stenerud 11 yard field goal
(13-17) KC Wendell Hayes 1 yard rush (Jan Stenerud kick)
(13-20) DEN Bobby Howfield 12 yard field goal
(13-23) DEN Bobby Howfield 47 yard field goal
(13-26) DEN Bobby Howfield 28 yard field goal
KC DEN
First Downs: 14 17
Rushes-yards: 23-88 36-140
Yards/rush: 3.8 3.9
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 10-26-109-3 15-25-135-0
Sacked-yards: 7-76 4-35
Net pass yards: 33 100
Net yards/pass: 1.0 3.4
Total net yards: 121 240
Total plays: 56 (41% run) 65 (55% run)
Yards/play: 2.2 3.7
Fumbles-lost: 4-2 1-1
Turnovers: 5 1
Penalties-yards: 4-39 6-60
Attendance: 50,705
Passing:
KC: Len Dawson, 10 of 26 for 109 yards (3 int) DEN: Pete Liske, 15 of 25 for 135 yards and 1 TD
Rushing:
KC: Warren McVea, 8 for 40 yards; Robert Holmes, 6 for 23 yards; Wendell Hayes, 6 for 17 yards and 1 TD; Ed Podolak, 3 for 8 yards DEN: Floyd Little, 22 for 75 yards; Bobby Anderson, 7 for 49 yards; Fran Lynch, 4 for 7 yards; Willis Crenshaw, 2 for 3 yards and 1 TD; Pete Liske, 1 for 6 yards
Receiving:
KC: Ed Podolak, 3 for 36 yards; Otis Taylor, 3 for 35 yards; Wendell Hayes, 2 for 1 yard; Robert Holmes, 1 for 28 yards; Fred Arbanas, 1 for 9 yards DEN: Jim Whalen, 5 for 61 yards; Floyd Little, 3 for 14 yards; Al Denson, 2 for 34 yards; Mike Haffner, 2 for 28 yards; Bobby Anderson, 1 for 2 yards; Billy Masters, 1 for 2 yards and 1 TD; Willis Crenshaw, 1 for -6 yards
Kick returns:
KC: Warren McVea, 1 for 24 yards DEN: Bobby Anderson, 2 for 72 yards; Dave Washington, 1 for 20 yards
Punt returns:
KC: Ed Podolak, 3 for 81 yards DEN: Bill Thompson, 3 for 37 yards; Floyd Little, 2 for 25 yards
Interceptions:
DEN: Bill Thompson, 1 for 32 yards; Cornell Gordon, 1 for 2 yards; Charlie Greer, 1 for 0 yards
Punting:
KC: Jerrel Wilson, 5 for 250 yards DEN: Billy Van Heusen, 5 for 243 yards
Field Goals:
KC: Jan Stenerud, 2/2 DEN: Bobby Howfield, 4/5
KC: Len Dawson, 10 of 26 for 109 yards (3 int) DEN: Pete Liske, 15 of 25 for 135 yards and 1 TD
Rushing:
KC: Warren McVea, 8 for 40 yards; Robert Holmes, 6 for 23 yards; Wendell Hayes, 6 for 17 yards and 1 TD; Ed Podolak, 3 for 8 yards DEN: Floyd Little, 22 for 75 yards; Bobby Anderson, 7 for 49 yards; Fran Lynch, 4 for 7 yards; Willis Crenshaw, 2 for 3 yards and 1 TD; Pete Liske, 1 for 6 yards
Receiving:
KC: Ed Podolak, 3 for 36 yards; Otis Taylor, 3 for 35 yards; Wendell Hayes, 2 for 1 yard; Robert Holmes, 1 for 28 yards; Fred Arbanas, 1 for 9 yards DEN: Jim Whalen, 5 for 61 yards; Floyd Little, 3 for 14 yards; Al Denson, 2 for 34 yards; Mike Haffner, 2 for 28 yards; Bobby Anderson, 1 for 2 yards; Billy Masters, 1 for 2 yards and 1 TD; Willis Crenshaw, 1 for -6 yards
Kick returns:
KC: Warren McVea, 1 for 24 yards DEN: Bobby Anderson, 2 for 72 yards; Dave Washington, 1 for 20 yards
Punt returns:
KC: Ed Podolak, 3 for 81 yards DEN: Bill Thompson, 3 for 37 yards; Floyd Little, 2 for 25 yards
Interceptions:
DEN: Bill Thompson, 1 for 32 yards; Cornell Gordon, 1 for 2 yards; Charlie Greer, 1 for 0 yards
Punting:
KC: Jerrel Wilson, 5 for 250 yards DEN: Billy Van Heusen, 5 for 243 yards
Field Goals:
KC: Jan Stenerud, 2/2 DEN: Bobby Howfield, 4/5
Linebacker Dave Robinson led a Green Bay defense that kept Minnesota without a touchdown until the final two minutes, and Dave Hampton provided the winning points with a 101-yard kickoff return early in the fourth period.
Team stats coming into this game (NFL ranks in parentheses):
| Team | Rush Yds/Gm | Pass Yds/Gm | Tot Yds/Gm | Turnovers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | OFFENSE | 119.0 (13) | 136.5 (19) | 255.5 (17) | 5 |
| DEFENSE | 61.5 (2) | 113.0 (3) | 174.5 (2) | 8 | |
 | OFFENSE | 68.0 (25) | 161.0 (13) | 229.0 (23) | 6 |
| DEFENSE | 189.0 (26) | 202.0 (21) | 391.0 (26) | 6 |
Line: n/a
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minnesota Vikings (2-1-0) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 10 |
| Green Bay Packers (2-1-0) | 3 | 0 | 3 | 7 | 13 |
( 0- 3) GB Dale Livingston 28 yard field goal
( 0- 6) GB Dale Livingston 33 yard field goal
( 3- 6) MIN Fred Cox 24 yard field goal
( 3-13) GB Dave Hampton 101 yard kickoff return (Dale Livingston kick)
(10-13) MIN Gene Washington 12 yard pass from Gary Cuozzo (Fred Cox kick)
MIN GB
First Downs: 13 9
Rushes-yards: 21-57 39-141
Yards/rush: 2.7 3.6
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 19-38-198-2 8-15-69-1
Sacked-yards: 6-39 3-37
Net pass yards: 159 32
Net yards/pass: 3.6 1.8
Total net yards: 216 173
Total plays: 65 (32% run) 57 (68% run)
Yards/play: 3.3 3.0
Fumbles-lost: 1-1 2-1
Turnovers: 3 2
Penalties-yards: 5-81 8-72
Attendance: 47,967
Passing:
MIN: Gary Cuozzo, 19 of 38 for 198 yards and 1 TD (2 int) GB: Bart Starr, 8 of 15 for 69 yards (1 int)
Rushing:
MIN: Dave Osborn, 7 for 23 yards; Bill Brown, 7 for 21 yards; Oscar Reed, 5 for 7 yards; Clint Jones, 2 for 6 yards GB: Donny Anderson, 14 for 59 yards; Travis Williams, 14 for 46 yards; Perry Williams, 5 for 13 yards; Bart Starr, 3 for 16 yards; Dave Hampton, 3 for 7 yards
Receiving:
MIN: Bob Grim, 5 for 64 yards; Gene Washington, 4 for 61 yards and 1 TD; Oscar Reed, 4 for 44 yards; Dave Osborn, 4 for 18 yards; Bill Brown, 1 for 7 yards; Clint Jones, 1 for 4 yards GB: John Hilton, 4 for 29 yards; Carroll Dale, 3 for 33 yards; Donny Anderson, 1 for 7 yards
Kick returns:
MIN: Clint Jones, 2 for 45 yards GB: Dave Hampton, 2 for 121 yards and 1 TD
Punt returns:
MIN: Charlie West, 3 for 8 yards; Bob Grim, 2 for 31 yards; Paul Dickson, 1 for 1 yard GB: Travis Williams, 2 for 17 yards; Willie Wood, 1 for 9 yards
Interceptions:
MIN: Paul Krause, 1 for 15 yards GB: Willie Wood, 1 for 24 yards; Doug Hart, 1 for 14 yards
Punting:
MIN: Tom McNeill, 8 for 343 yards GB: Donny Anderson, 8 for 342 yards; Dale Livingston, 1 for 47 yards
Field Goals:
MIN: Fred Cox, 1/2 GB: Dale Livingston, 2/2
MIN: Gary Cuozzo, 19 of 38 for 198 yards and 1 TD (2 int) GB: Bart Starr, 8 of 15 for 69 yards (1 int)
Rushing:
MIN: Dave Osborn, 7 for 23 yards; Bill Brown, 7 for 21 yards; Oscar Reed, 5 for 7 yards; Clint Jones, 2 for 6 yards GB: Donny Anderson, 14 for 59 yards; Travis Williams, 14 for 46 yards; Perry Williams, 5 for 13 yards; Bart Starr, 3 for 16 yards; Dave Hampton, 3 for 7 yards
Receiving:
MIN: Bob Grim, 5 for 64 yards; Gene Washington, 4 for 61 yards and 1 TD; Oscar Reed, 4 for 44 yards; Dave Osborn, 4 for 18 yards; Bill Brown, 1 for 7 yards; Clint Jones, 1 for 4 yards GB: John Hilton, 4 for 29 yards; Carroll Dale, 3 for 33 yards; Donny Anderson, 1 for 7 yards
Kick returns:
MIN: Clint Jones, 2 for 45 yards GB: Dave Hampton, 2 for 121 yards and 1 TD
Punt returns:
MIN: Charlie West, 3 for 8 yards; Bob Grim, 2 for 31 yards; Paul Dickson, 1 for 1 yard GB: Travis Williams, 2 for 17 yards; Willie Wood, 1 for 9 yards
Interceptions:
MIN: Paul Krause, 1 for 15 yards GB: Willie Wood, 1 for 24 yards; Doug Hart, 1 for 14 yards
Punting:
MIN: Tom McNeill, 8 for 343 yards GB: Donny Anderson, 8 for 342 yards; Dale Livingston, 1 for 47 yards
Field Goals:
MIN: Fred Cox, 1/2 GB: Dale Livingston, 2/2
The Rams' defense overwhelmed the Chargers, trapping the San Diego passers 10 times for 75 yards and intercepting four passes, including two steals by Kermit Alexander. Wearing a special headgear to protect a healing broken jaw, Rams' running back Les Josephson rushed for 71 yards and caught three passes for 50 more in his first action of the season.
Team stats coming into this game (NFL ranks in parentheses):
| Team | Rush Yds/Gm | Pass Yds/Gm | Tot Yds/Gm | Turnovers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | OFFENSE | 108.0 (16) | 208.0 (4) | 316.0 (8) | 4 |
| DEFENSE | 119.5 (14) | 234.5 (25) | 354.0 (24) | 3 | |
 | OFFENSE | 163.0 (4) | 190.0 (9) | 353.0 (3) | 4 |
| DEFENSE | 75.5 (6) | 176.5 (20) | 252.0 (10) | 8 |
Line: n/a
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Diego Chargers (0-2-1) | 0 | 3 | 7 | 0 | 10 |
| Los Angeles Rams (3-0-0) | 10 | 20 | 0 | 7 | 37 |
( 0- 7) LA Jack Snow 17 yard pass from Roman Gabriel (David Ray kick)
( 0-10) LA David Ray 27 yard field goal
( 0-17) LA Les Josephson 12 yard rush (David Ray kick)
( 0-24) LA Pat Curran 0 yard fumble return (David Ray kick)
( 3-24) SD Mike Mercer 30 yard field goal
( 3-27) LA David Ray 10 yard field goal
( 3-30) LA David Ray 38 yard field goal
(10-30) SD Willie Frazier 6 yard pass from Marty Domres (Mike Mercer kick)
(10-37) LA Jack Snow 20 yard pass from Karl Sweetan (David Ray kick)
SD LA
First Downs: 12 12
Rushes-yards: 19-54 34-155
Yards/rush: 2.8 4.6
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 15-25-168-4 11-19-131-0
Sacked-yards: 10-75 1-9
Net pass yards: 93 122
Net yards/pass: 2.7 6.1
Total net yards: 147 277
Total plays: 54 (35% run) 54 (62% run)
Yards/play: 2.7 5.1
Fumbles-lost: 0-0 1-1
Turnovers: 4 1
Penalties-yards: 7-64 8-103
Attendance: 69,564
Passing:
SD: John Hadl, 7 of 14 for 69 yards (4 int); Marty Domres, 8 of 11 for 99 yards and 1 TD LA: Roman Gabriel, 8 of 12 for 104 yards and 1 TD; Karl Sweetan, 3 of 7 for 27 yards and 1 TD
Rushing:
SD: Russ Smith, 10 for 21 yards; Marty Domres, 3 for 9 yards; Dave Smith, 2 for 5 yards; Gene Foster, 2 for 2 yards; Jeff Queen, 1 for 9 yards; John Hadl, 1 for 8 yards LA: Les Josephson, 14 for 71 yards and 1 TD; Jeff Jordan, 8 for 46 yards; Willie Ellison, 7 for 21 yards; Elijah Pitts, 3 for 8 yards; Pat Curran, 1 for 10 yards; Roman Gabriel, 1 for -1 yards
Receiving:
SD: Willie Frazier, 5 for 63 yards and 1 TD; Jeff Queen, 3 for 30 yards; Gene Foster, 3 for 9 yards; Art Strozier, 2 for 40 yards; Gary Garrison, 2 for 26 yards LA: Jack Snow, 5 for 69 yards and 2 TDs; Les Josephson, 3 for 50 yards; Bob Klein, 1 for 12 yards; Wendell Tucker, 1 for 5 yards; Jeff Jordan, 1 for -5 yards
Kick returns:
SD: Speedy Duncan, 3 for 58 yards; Chris Fletcher, 1 for 24 yards; Jeff Queen, 1 for 12 yards; Russ Smith, 1 for 9 yards LA: Alvin Haymond, 2 for 48 yards; Kermit Alexander, 1 for 30 yards
Punt returns:
SD: Speedy Duncan, 1 for 3 yards LA: Alvin Haymond, 2 for -1 yards; Kermit Alexander, 2 for -3 yards
Interceptions:
LA: Kermit Alexander, 2 for 22 yards; Jack Pardee, 1 for 9 yards; Maxie Baughan, 1 for 3 yards
Punting:
SD: Dennis Partee, 6 for 234 yards LA: Pat Studstill, 4 for 173 yards
Field Goals:
SD: Mike Mercer, 1/1 LA: David Ray, 3/4
SD: John Hadl, 7 of 14 for 69 yards (4 int); Marty Domres, 8 of 11 for 99 yards and 1 TD LA: Roman Gabriel, 8 of 12 for 104 yards and 1 TD; Karl Sweetan, 3 of 7 for 27 yards and 1 TD
Rushing:
SD: Russ Smith, 10 for 21 yards; Marty Domres, 3 for 9 yards; Dave Smith, 2 for 5 yards; Gene Foster, 2 for 2 yards; Jeff Queen, 1 for 9 yards; John Hadl, 1 for 8 yards LA: Les Josephson, 14 for 71 yards and 1 TD; Jeff Jordan, 8 for 46 yards; Willie Ellison, 7 for 21 yards; Elijah Pitts, 3 for 8 yards; Pat Curran, 1 for 10 yards; Roman Gabriel, 1 for -1 yards
Receiving:
SD: Willie Frazier, 5 for 63 yards and 1 TD; Jeff Queen, 3 for 30 yards; Gene Foster, 3 for 9 yards; Art Strozier, 2 for 40 yards; Gary Garrison, 2 for 26 yards LA: Jack Snow, 5 for 69 yards and 2 TDs; Les Josephson, 3 for 50 yards; Bob Klein, 1 for 12 yards; Wendell Tucker, 1 for 5 yards; Jeff Jordan, 1 for -5 yards
Kick returns:
SD: Speedy Duncan, 3 for 58 yards; Chris Fletcher, 1 for 24 yards; Jeff Queen, 1 for 12 yards; Russ Smith, 1 for 9 yards LA: Alvin Haymond, 2 for 48 yards; Kermit Alexander, 1 for 30 yards
Punt returns:
SD: Speedy Duncan, 1 for 3 yards LA: Alvin Haymond, 2 for -1 yards; Kermit Alexander, 2 for -3 yards
Interceptions:
LA: Kermit Alexander, 2 for 22 yards; Jack Pardee, 1 for 9 yards; Maxie Baughan, 1 for 3 yards
Punting:
SD: Dennis Partee, 6 for 234 yards LA: Pat Studstill, 4 for 173 yards
Field Goals:
SD: Mike Mercer, 1/1 LA: David Ray, 3/4
The Saints erased a 10-0 Giants' lead as the first of two Elijah Nevett interceptions set the stage for New Orleans' first touchdown of the season, and Al Dodd blocked and recovered a punt in the New York end zone for the winning margin.
Team stats coming into this game (NFL ranks in parentheses):
| Team | Rush Yds/Gm | Pass Yds/Gm | Tot Yds/Gm | Turnovers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | OFFENSE | 78.5 (21) | 196.0 (6) | 274.5 (13) | 6 |
| DEFENSE | 148.5 (19) | 159.5 (15) | 308.0 (17) | 5 | |
 | OFFENSE | 72.5 (23) | 110.5 (23) | 183.0 (25) | 6 |
| DEFENSE | 127.5 (17) | 150.5 (12) | 278.0 (12) | 4 |
Line: n/a
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York Giants (0-3-0) | 7 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| New Orleans Saints (1-2-0) | 0 | 7 | 0 | 7 | 14 |
( 7- 0) NYG Ron Johnson 22 yard pass from Fran Tarkenton (Pete Gogolak kick)
(10- 0) NYG Pete Gogolak 8 yard field goal
(10- 7) NO Ken Burrough 15 yard pass from Edd Hargett (Tom Dempsey kick)
(10-14) NO Al Dodd 0 yard fumble return (Tom Dempsey kick)
NYG NO
First Downs: 22 10
Rushes-yards: 36-151 26-91
Yards/rush: 4.2 3.5
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 19-31-221-3 9-16-102-2
Sacked-yards: 2-11 1-10
Net pass yards: 210 92
Net yards/pass: 6.4 5.4
Total net yards: 361 183
Total plays: 69 (52% run) 43 (60% run)
Yards/play: 5.2 4.3
Fumbles-lost: 0-0 2-1
Turnovers: 3 3
Penalties-yards: 9-74 8-56
Attendance: 69,126
Passing:
NYG: Fran Tarkenton, 19 of 33 for 221 yards and 1 TD (3 int) NO: Edd Hargett, 8 of 13 for 91 yards and 1 TD (1 int); Billy Kilmer, 1 of 3 for 11 yards (1 int)
Rushing:
NYG: Ron Johnson, 16 for 46 yards; Tucker Frederickson, 11 for 46 yards; Bobby Duhon, 7 for 42 yards; Fran Tarkenton, 2 for 17 yards NO: Ernie Wheelwright, 13 for 34 yards; Jim Otis, 10 for 49 yards; Tony Baker, 2 for 4 yards; Billy Kilmer, 1 for 4 yards
Receiving:
NYG: Ron Johnson, 7 for 81 yards and 1 TD; Clifton McNeil, 5 for 65 yards; Aaron Thomas, 3 for 35 yards; Don Herrmann, 2 for 27 yards; Bobby Duhon, 1 for 8 yards; Tucker Frederickson, 1 for 5 yards NO: Ken Burrough, 3 for 35 yards and 1 TD; Al Dodd, 2 for 30 yards; Danny Abramowicz, 2 for 26 yards; Ernie Wheelwright, 1 for 7 yards; Jim Otis, 1 for 4 yards
Kick returns:
NYG: Les Shy, 2 for 49 yards; Rich Houston, 1 for 17 yards NO: Tom Barrington, 3 for 59 yards
Punt returns:
NYG: Spider Lockhart, 1 for 10 yards; Bobby Duhon, 1 for 6 yards NO: Gene Howard, 1 for 4 yards
Interceptions:
NYG: Willie Williams, 1 for 52 yards; Spider Lockhart, 1 for 3 yards NO: Elijah Nevett, 2 for 47 yards; Mike Morgan, 1 for 7 yards
Punting:
NYG: Bill Johnson, 2 for 38 yards NO: Julian Fagan, 4 for 156 yards
Field Goals:
NYG: Pete Gogolak, 1/4 NO: Tom Dempsey, 0/1
NYG: Fran Tarkenton, 19 of 33 for 221 yards and 1 TD (3 int) NO: Edd Hargett, 8 of 13 for 91 yards and 1 TD (1 int); Billy Kilmer, 1 of 3 for 11 yards (1 int)
Rushing:
NYG: Ron Johnson, 16 for 46 yards; Tucker Frederickson, 11 for 46 yards; Bobby Duhon, 7 for 42 yards; Fran Tarkenton, 2 for 17 yards NO: Ernie Wheelwright, 13 for 34 yards; Jim Otis, 10 for 49 yards; Tony Baker, 2 for 4 yards; Billy Kilmer, 1 for 4 yards
Receiving:
NYG: Ron Johnson, 7 for 81 yards and 1 TD; Clifton McNeil, 5 for 65 yards; Aaron Thomas, 3 for 35 yards; Don Herrmann, 2 for 27 yards; Bobby Duhon, 1 for 8 yards; Tucker Frederickson, 1 for 5 yards NO: Ken Burrough, 3 for 35 yards and 1 TD; Al Dodd, 2 for 30 yards; Danny Abramowicz, 2 for 26 yards; Ernie Wheelwright, 1 for 7 yards; Jim Otis, 1 for 4 yards
Kick returns:
NYG: Les Shy, 2 for 49 yards; Rich Houston, 1 for 17 yards NO: Tom Barrington, 3 for 59 yards
Punt returns:
NYG: Spider Lockhart, 1 for 10 yards; Bobby Duhon, 1 for 6 yards NO: Gene Howard, 1 for 4 yards
Interceptions:
NYG: Willie Williams, 1 for 52 yards; Spider Lockhart, 1 for 3 yards NO: Elijah Nevett, 2 for 47 yards; Mike Morgan, 1 for 7 yards
Punting:
NYG: Bill Johnson, 2 for 38 yards NO: Julian Fagan, 4 for 156 yards
Field Goals:
NYG: Pete Gogolak, 1/4 NO: Tom Dempsey, 0/1
Two interceptions and two fumble recoveries set up four Washington scores as the Redskins won their first game. Running back Larry Brown rushed for 110 yards, and Sonny Jurgensen tossed eight of his 14 completions to tight end Jerry Smith for 104 yards.
Team stats coming into this game (NFL ranks in parentheses):
| Team | Rush Yds/Gm | Pass Yds/Gm | Tot Yds/Gm | Turnovers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | OFFENSE | 135.5 (9) | 96.0 (24) | 231.5 (22) | 5 |
| DEFENSE | 162.0 (24) | 148.5 (11) | 310.5 (18) | 4 | |
 | OFFENSE | 97.5 (18) | 176.5 (10) | 274.0 (14) | 5 |
| DEFENSE | 117.5 (12) | 121.5 (4) | 239.0 (6) | 4 |
Line: n/a
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Washington Redskins (1-2-0) | 0 | 13 | 6 | 14 | 33 |
| Philadelphia Eagles (0-3-0) | 7 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 21 |
( 0- 7) PHI Lee Bouggess 7 yard pass from Norm Snead (Mark Moseley kick)
( 3- 7) WAS Curt Knight 26 yard field goal
(10- 7) WAS Jerry Smith 26 yard pass from Sonny Jurgensen (Curt Knight kick)
(13- 7) WAS Curt Knight 44 yard field goal
(16- 7) WAS Curt Knight 12 yard field goal
(19- 7) WAS Curt Knight 22 yard field goal
(19-14) PHI Cyril Pinder 40 yard rush (Mark Moseley kick)
(26-14) WAS Larry Brown 4 yard rush (Curt Knight kick)
(33-14) WAS Charley Taylor 10 yard pass from Sonny Jurgensen (Curt Knight kick)
(33-21) PHI Rick Arrington 1 yard rush (Mark Moseley kick)
WAS PHI
First Downs: 21 15
Rushes-yards: 39-177 24-136
Yards/rush: 4.5 5.7
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 14-28-139-0 11-23-141-2
Sacked-yards: 0-0 3-40
Net pass yards: 139 101
Net yards/pass: 5.0 3.9
Total net yards: 316 237
Total plays: 67 (58% run) 50 (48% run)
Yards/play: 4.7 4.7
Fumbles-lost: 2-1 2-2
Turnovers: 1 4
Penalties-yards: 3-21 4-49
Attendance: 60,658
Passing:
WAS: Sonny Jurgensen, 14 of 28 for 139 yards and 2 TDs PHI: Norm Snead, 5 of 13 for 68 yards and 1 TD (2 int); Rick Arrington, 6 of 9 for 73 yards; Lee Bouggess, 0 of 1 for 0 yards
Rushing:
WAS: Larry Brown, 27 for 110 yards and 1 TD; Charlie Harraway, 12 for 67 yards PHI: Lee Bouggess, 10 for 24 yards; Tom Woodeshick, 8 for 28 yards; Cyril Pinder, 4 for 68 yards and 1 TD; Rick Arrington, 2 for 16 yards and 1 TD
Receiving:
WAS: Jerry Smith, 8 for 104 yards and 1 TD; Larry Brown, 3 for 13 yards; Charley Taylor, 2 for 25 yards and 1 TD; Charlie Harraway, 1 for -3 yards PHI: Lee Bouggess, 4 for 52 yards and 1 TD; Gary Ballman, 3 for 65 yards; Tom Woodeshick, 2 for 13 yards; Harold Jackson, 1 for 6 yards; Cyril Pinder, 1 for 5 yards
Kick returns:
WAS: Rickie Harris, 3 for 79 yards; Pat Richter, 1 for 0 yards PHI: Ed Hayes, 5 for 84 yards; Billy Walik, 1 for 19 yards
Punt returns:
WAS: Rickie Harris, 2 for -8 yards; Walter Roberts, 1 for 0 yards PHI: Ed Hayes, 1 for 0 yards
Interceptions:
WAS: Chris Hanburger, 1 for 12 yards; Rickie Harris, 1 for 11 yards
Punting:
WAS: Mike Bragg, 4 for 163 yards PHI: Bill Bradley, 6 for 256 yards
Field Goals:
WAS: Curt Knight, 4/5
WAS: Sonny Jurgensen, 14 of 28 for 139 yards and 2 TDs PHI: Norm Snead, 5 of 13 for 68 yards and 1 TD (2 int); Rick Arrington, 6 of 9 for 73 yards; Lee Bouggess, 0 of 1 for 0 yards
Rushing:
WAS: Larry Brown, 27 for 110 yards and 1 TD; Charlie Harraway, 12 for 67 yards PHI: Lee Bouggess, 10 for 24 yards; Tom Woodeshick, 8 for 28 yards; Cyril Pinder, 4 for 68 yards and 1 TD; Rick Arrington, 2 for 16 yards and 1 TD
Receiving:
WAS: Jerry Smith, 8 for 104 yards and 1 TD; Larry Brown, 3 for 13 yards; Charley Taylor, 2 for 25 yards and 1 TD; Charlie Harraway, 1 for -3 yards PHI: Lee Bouggess, 4 for 52 yards and 1 TD; Gary Ballman, 3 for 65 yards; Tom Woodeshick, 2 for 13 yards; Harold Jackson, 1 for 6 yards; Cyril Pinder, 1 for 5 yards
Kick returns:
WAS: Rickie Harris, 3 for 79 yards; Pat Richter, 1 for 0 yards PHI: Ed Hayes, 5 for 84 yards; Billy Walik, 1 for 19 yards
Punt returns:
WAS: Rickie Harris, 2 for -8 yards; Walter Roberts, 1 for 0 yards PHI: Ed Hayes, 1 for 0 yards
Interceptions:
WAS: Chris Hanburger, 1 for 12 yards; Rickie Harris, 1 for 11 yards
Punting:
WAS: Mike Bragg, 4 for 163 yards PHI: Bill Bradley, 6 for 256 yards
Field Goals:
WAS: Curt Knight, 4/5
A pair of second half scoring passes by Jim Hart on consecutive series broke open the game for the Cardinals who moved into a tie for first place with Dallas in the NFC East before the largest crowd in St. Louis history. The Cardinals held the Cowboys scoreless until the final three minutes.
Team stats coming into this game (NFL ranks in parentheses):
| Team | Rush Yds/Gm | Pass Yds/Gm | Tot Yds/Gm | Turnovers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | OFFENSE | 198.5 (2) | 130.0 (20) | 328.5 (6) | 5 |
| DEFENSE | 101.5 (8) | 130.0 (5) | 231.5 (5) | 7 | |
 | OFFENSE | 136.5 (8) | 175.5 (11) | 312.0 (9) | 7 |
| DEFENSE | 152.0 (20) | 146.0 (10) | 298.0 (16) | 4 |
Line: n/a
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dallas Cowboys (2-1-0) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 7 |
| St. Louis Cardinals (2-1-0) | 3 | 3 | 7 | 7 | 20 |
( 0- 3) STL Jim Bakken 38 yard field goal
( 0- 6) STL Jim Bakken 35 yard field goal
( 0-13) STL Cid Edwards 7 yard pass from Jim Hart (Jim Bakken kick)
( 0-20) STL John Gilliam 59 yard pass from Jim Hart (Jim Bakken kick)
( 7-20) DAL Calvin Hill 2 yard rush (Mike Clark kick)
DAL STL
First Downs: 17 15
Rushes-yards: 33-141 32-145
Yards/rush: 4.3 4.5
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 9-22-157-2 12-22-174-2
Sacked-yards: 3-29 1-10
Net pass yards: 128 164
Net yards/pass: 5.1 7.1
Total net yards: 269 309
Total plays: 58 (56% run) 55 (58% run)
Yards/play: 4.6 5.6
Fumbles-lost: 0-0 0-0
Turnovers: 2 2
Penalties-yards: 5-48 5-46
Attendance: 50,780
Passing:
DAL: Craig Morton, 7 of 16 for 141 yards; Roger Staubach, 2 of 6 for 16 yards (2 int) STL: Jim Hart, 12 of 22 for 174 yards and 2 TDs (2 int)
Rushing:
DAL: Calvin Hill, 17 for 69 yards and 1 TD; Walt Garrison, 9 for 32 yards; Roger Staubach, 3 for 23 yards; Craig Morton, 3 for 14 yards; Duane Thomas, 1 for 3 yards STL: MacArthur Lane, 15 for 61 yards; Cid Edwards, 11 for 64 yards; Johnny Roland, 5 for 21 yards; Roy Shivers, 1 for -1 yards
Receiving:
DAL: Mike Ditka, 4 for 80 yards; Walt Garrison, 2 for 44 yards; Pettis Norman, 2 for 15 yards; Calvin Hill, 1 for 18 yards STL: John Gilliam, 3 for 73 yards and 1 TD; Cid Edwards, 3 for 54 yards and 1 TD; Jackie Smith, 3 for 29 yards; MacArthur Lane, 2 for 14 yards; Dave Williams, 1 for 4 yards
Kick returns:
DAL: Duane Thomas, 4 for 74 yards STL: Charlie Pittman, 1 for 30 yards; Larry Wilson, 1 for 0 yards
Punt returns:
DAL: Mel Renfro, 1 for -5 yards STL: Chuck Latourette, 3 for 19 yards; Johnny Roland, 1 for 7 yards
Interceptions:
DAL: Herb Adderley, 1 for 30 yards; Chuck Howley, 1 for 1 yard STL: Larry Wilson, 2 for 15 yards
Punting:
DAL: Ron Widby, 5 for 219 yards STL: Chuck Latourette, 3 for 117 yards
Field Goals:
DAL: Mike Clark, 0/1 STL: Jim Bakken, 2/3
DAL: Craig Morton, 7 of 16 for 141 yards; Roger Staubach, 2 of 6 for 16 yards (2 int) STL: Jim Hart, 12 of 22 for 174 yards and 2 TDs (2 int)
Rushing:
DAL: Calvin Hill, 17 for 69 yards and 1 TD; Walt Garrison, 9 for 32 yards; Roger Staubach, 3 for 23 yards; Craig Morton, 3 for 14 yards; Duane Thomas, 1 for 3 yards STL: MacArthur Lane, 15 for 61 yards; Cid Edwards, 11 for 64 yards; Johnny Roland, 5 for 21 yards; Roy Shivers, 1 for -1 yards
Receiving:
DAL: Mike Ditka, 4 for 80 yards; Walt Garrison, 2 for 44 yards; Pettis Norman, 2 for 15 yards; Calvin Hill, 1 for 18 yards STL: John Gilliam, 3 for 73 yards and 1 TD; Cid Edwards, 3 for 54 yards and 1 TD; Jackie Smith, 3 for 29 yards; MacArthur Lane, 2 for 14 yards; Dave Williams, 1 for 4 yards
Kick returns:
DAL: Duane Thomas, 4 for 74 yards STL: Charlie Pittman, 1 for 30 yards; Larry Wilson, 1 for 0 yards
Punt returns:
DAL: Mel Renfro, 1 for -5 yards STL: Chuck Latourette, 3 for 19 yards; Johnny Roland, 1 for 7 yards
Interceptions:
DAL: Herb Adderley, 1 for 30 yards; Chuck Howley, 1 for 1 yard STL: Larry Wilson, 2 for 15 yards
Punting:
DAL: Ron Widby, 5 for 219 yards STL: Chuck Latourette, 3 for 117 yards
Field Goals:
DAL: Mike Clark, 0/1 STL: Jim Bakken, 2/3