NFL game summary for 10/18/1970:
Six interceptions, three by Jerry Logan, including one for a TD, enabled Baltimore to reverse the decision of Super Bowl III despite a 397-yard passing effort by Joe Namath. The Colts interceptions were one off their club mark. Johnny Unitas, making his first appearance in New York in a dozen years, moved the Colts into a quick 17-0 lead within six minutes and kept them in front the rest of the way. Namath's yardage included a dozen receptions by rookie Eddie Bell for 151 yards.
Team stats coming into this game (NFL ranks in parentheses):
| Team | Rush Yds/Gm | Pass Yds/Gm | Tot Yds/Gm | Turnovers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | OFFENSE | 88.5 (25) | 198.8 (5) | 287.2 (12) | 13 |
| DEFENSE | 97.5 (6) | 199.5 (24) | 297.0 (16) | 7 | |
 | OFFENSE | 125.8 (9) | 208.5 (2) | 334.2 (3) | 9 |
| DEFENSE | 103.0 (8) | 182.8 (21) | 285.8 (12) | 9 |
Line: n/a
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baltimore Colts (4-1-0) | 17 | 3 | 6 | 3 | 29 |
| New York Jets (1-4-0) | 3 | 2 | 14 | 3 | 22 |
( 3- 0) BAL Jim O'Brien 28 yard field goal
(10- 0) BAL Jerry Logan 31 yard interception return (Jim O'Brien kick)
(17- 0) BAL Tom Mitchell 11 yard pass from Johnny Unitas (Jim O'Brien kick)
(17- 3) NYJ Jim Turner 41 yard field goal
(20- 3) BAL Jim O'Brien 18 yard field goal
(20- 5) NYJ Safety, Jack Maitland tackled in end zone by John Elliott
(26- 5) BAL Bob Grant 27 yard interception return (kick failed)
(26-12) NYJ Eddie Bell 17 yard pass from Joe Namath (Jim Turner kick)
(26-19) NYJ Emerson Boozer 1 yard rush (Jim Turner kick)
(29-19) BAL Jim O'Brien 28 yard field goal
(29-22) NYJ Jim Turner 42 yard field goal
BAL NYJ
First Downs: 14 22
Rushes-yards: 31-78 17-37
Yards/rush: 2.5 2.2
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 12-24-206-3 34-62-397-6
Sacked-yards: 4-30 3-36
Net pass yards: 176 361
Net yards/pass: 6.3 5.6
Total net yards: 254 398
Total plays: 59 (52% run) 82 (20% run)
Yards/play: 4.3 4.9
Fumbles-lost: 3-1 0-0
Turnovers: 4 6
Penalties-yards: 4-41 9-108
Attendance: 63,301
Passing:
BAL: Johnny Unitas, 12 of 24 for 206 yards and 1 TD (3 int) NYJ: Joe Namath, 34 of 62 for 397 yards and 1 TD (6 int)
Rushing:
BAL: Sam Havrilak, 8 for 21 yards; Norm Bulaich, 8 for 7 yards; Jack Maitland, 7 for 15 yards; Tom Nowatzke, 6 for 22 yards; Roy Jefferson, 1 for 11 yards; Johnny Unitas, 1 for 2 yards NYJ: Emerson Boozer, 9 for 25 yards and 1 TD; Lee White, 5 for 6 yards; George Nock, 2 for 5 yards; Jim Turner, 1 for 1 yard
Receiving:
BAL: Eddie Hinton, 3 for 68 yards; Roy Jefferson, 3 for 34 yards; Tom Mitchell, 2 for 29 yards and 1 TD; John Mackey, 1 for 48 yards; Jack Maitland, 1 for 11 yards; Norm Bulaich, 1 for 10 yards; Sam Havrilak, 1 for 6 yards NYJ: Eddie Bell, 12 for 151 yards and 1 TD; Don Maynard, 9 for 148 yards; Emerson Boozer, 6 for 43 yards; George Nock, 4 for 25 yards; Pete Lammons, 2 for 23 yards; Lee White, 1 for 7 yards
Kick returns:
BAL: Jim Duncan, 2 for 65 yards; Ron Gardin, 1 for 26 yards; Billy Newsome, 1 for 0 yards NYJ: Mike Battle, 4 for 86 yards; Cliff McClain, 1 for 21 yards
Punt returns:
NYJ: Mike Battle, 3 for 38 yards
Interceptions:
BAL: Jerry Logan, 3 for 46 yards and 1 TD; Jim Duncan, 1 for 30 yards; Bob Grant, 1 for 27 yards and 1 TD; Mike Curtis, 1 for 7 yards NYJ: W.K. Hicks, 2 for 35 yards; Gus Hollomon, 1 for 0 yards
Punting:
BAL: David Lee, 3 for 141 yards NYJ: Steve O'Neal, 2 for 90 yards
Field Goals:
BAL: Jim O'Brien, 3/4 NYJ: Jim Turner, 2/4
BAL: Johnny Unitas, 12 of 24 for 206 yards and 1 TD (3 int) NYJ: Joe Namath, 34 of 62 for 397 yards and 1 TD (6 int)
Rushing:
BAL: Sam Havrilak, 8 for 21 yards; Norm Bulaich, 8 for 7 yards; Jack Maitland, 7 for 15 yards; Tom Nowatzke, 6 for 22 yards; Roy Jefferson, 1 for 11 yards; Johnny Unitas, 1 for 2 yards NYJ: Emerson Boozer, 9 for 25 yards and 1 TD; Lee White, 5 for 6 yards; George Nock, 2 for 5 yards; Jim Turner, 1 for 1 yard
Receiving:
BAL: Eddie Hinton, 3 for 68 yards; Roy Jefferson, 3 for 34 yards; Tom Mitchell, 2 for 29 yards and 1 TD; John Mackey, 1 for 48 yards; Jack Maitland, 1 for 11 yards; Norm Bulaich, 1 for 10 yards; Sam Havrilak, 1 for 6 yards NYJ: Eddie Bell, 12 for 151 yards and 1 TD; Don Maynard, 9 for 148 yards; Emerson Boozer, 6 for 43 yards; George Nock, 4 for 25 yards; Pete Lammons, 2 for 23 yards; Lee White, 1 for 7 yards
Kick returns:
BAL: Jim Duncan, 2 for 65 yards; Ron Gardin, 1 for 26 yards; Billy Newsome, 1 for 0 yards NYJ: Mike Battle, 4 for 86 yards; Cliff McClain, 1 for 21 yards
Punt returns:
NYJ: Mike Battle, 3 for 38 yards
Interceptions:
BAL: Jerry Logan, 3 for 46 yards and 1 TD; Jim Duncan, 1 for 30 yards; Bob Grant, 1 for 27 yards and 1 TD; Mike Curtis, 1 for 7 yards NYJ: W.K. Hicks, 2 for 35 yards; Gus Hollomon, 1 for 0 yards
Punting:
BAL: David Lee, 3 for 141 yards NYJ: Steve O'Neal, 2 for 90 yards
Field Goals:
BAL: Jim O'Brien, 3/4 NYJ: Jim Turner, 2/4