All NFL game summaries for 11/22/1970:
The Rams defense produced two touchdowns within 46 seconds in the third period to erase a 7-3 Atlanta lead. Linebacker Myron Pottios forced a fumble by Paul Gipson and defensive end Coy Bacon picked up the ball and ran 14 yards for a touchdown. On Atlanta's next play from scrimmage, Bob Berry's pass was intercepted and returned 25 yards for another TD by Kermit Alexander.
Team stats coming into this game (NFL ranks in parentheses):
| Team | Rush Yds/Gm | Pass Yds/Gm | Tot Yds/Gm | Turnovers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | OFFENSE | 126.3 (12) | 169.4 (12) | 295.8 (9) | 26 |
| DEFENSE | 93.7 (2) | 148.2 (7) | 241.9 (2) | 25 | |
 | OFFENSE | 117.3 (16) | 141.7 (18) | 259.0 (22) | 25 |
| DEFENSE | 116.8 (12) | 150.4 (9) | 267.2 (6) | 19 |
Line: n/a
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles Rams (6-3-1) | 3 | 0 | 14 | 0 | 17 |
| Atlanta Falcons (3-5-2) | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 7 |
( 3- 0) LA David Ray 10 yard field goal
( 3- 7) ATL Paul Gipson 51 yard pass from Bob Berry (Ken Vinyard kick)
(10- 7) LA Coy Bacon 14 yard fumble return (David Ray kick)
(17- 7) LA Kermit Alexander 25 yard interception return (David Ray kick)
LA ATL
First Downs: 10 14
Rushes-yards: 42-123 23-87
Yards/rush: 2.9 3.8
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 8-16-111-1 17-30-234-3
Sacked-yards: 2-12 6-49
Net pass yards: 99 185
Net yards/pass: 5.5 5.1
Total net yards: 222 272
Total plays: 60 (70% run) 59 (38% run)
Yards/play: 3.7 4.6
Fumbles-lost: 1-1 2-2
Turnovers: 2 5
Penalties-yards: 5-48 3-44
Attendance: 58,850
Passing:
LA: Roman Gabriel, 7 of 15 for 86 yards (1 int); Les Josephson, 1 of 1 for 25 yards ATL: Randy Johnson, 10 of 17 for 130 yards (2 int); Bob Berry, 7 of 13 for 104 yards and 1 TD (1 int)
Rushing:
LA: Les Josephson, 22 for 74 yards; Tommy Mason, 12 for 22 yards; Roman Gabriel, 4 for 5 yards; Larry Smith, 2 for 17 yards; Willie Ellison, 2 for 5 yards ATL: Cannonball Butler, 11 for 33 yards; Paul Gipson, 5 for 21 yards; Sonny Campbell, 4 for 14 yards; Art Malone, 2 for 5 yards; Randy Johnson, 1 for 14 yards
Receiving:
LA: Tommy Mason, 3 for 56 yards; Les Josephson, 2 for 18 yards; Jack Snow, 2 for 12 yards; Wendell Tucker, 1 for 25 yards ATL: Paul Flatley, 9 for 92 yards; Paul Gipson, 5 for 110 yards and 1 TD; Todd Snyder, 3 for 32 yards
Kick returns:
LA: Alvin Haymond, 2 for 58 yards ATL: Cannonball Butler, 2 for 40 yards; Sonny Campbell, 2 for 32 yards
Punt returns:
LA: Alvin Haymond, 4 for 35 yards ATL: John Mallory, 2 for 17 yards; Mike Freeman, 1 for 4 yards; Tom McCauley, 1 for 2 yards
Interceptions:
LA: Kermit Alexander, 2 for 25 yards and 1 TD; Clancy Williams, 1 for 0 yards ATL: Grady Allen, 1 for 0 yards
Punting:
LA: Pat Studstill, 6 for 214 yards ATL: Billy Lothridge, 5 for 194 yards
Field Goals:
LA: David Ray, 1/3 ATL: Ken Vinyard, 0/2
LA: Roman Gabriel, 7 of 15 for 86 yards (1 int); Les Josephson, 1 of 1 for 25 yards ATL: Randy Johnson, 10 of 17 for 130 yards (2 int); Bob Berry, 7 of 13 for 104 yards and 1 TD (1 int)
Rushing:
LA: Les Josephson, 22 for 74 yards; Tommy Mason, 12 for 22 yards; Roman Gabriel, 4 for 5 yards; Larry Smith, 2 for 17 yards; Willie Ellison, 2 for 5 yards ATL: Cannonball Butler, 11 for 33 yards; Paul Gipson, 5 for 21 yards; Sonny Campbell, 4 for 14 yards; Art Malone, 2 for 5 yards; Randy Johnson, 1 for 14 yards
Receiving:
LA: Tommy Mason, 3 for 56 yards; Les Josephson, 2 for 18 yards; Jack Snow, 2 for 12 yards; Wendell Tucker, 1 for 25 yards ATL: Paul Flatley, 9 for 92 yards; Paul Gipson, 5 for 110 yards and 1 TD; Todd Snyder, 3 for 32 yards
Kick returns:
LA: Alvin Haymond, 2 for 58 yards ATL: Cannonball Butler, 2 for 40 yards; Sonny Campbell, 2 for 32 yards
Punt returns:
LA: Alvin Haymond, 4 for 35 yards ATL: John Mallory, 2 for 17 yards; Mike Freeman, 1 for 4 yards; Tom McCauley, 1 for 2 yards
Interceptions:
LA: Kermit Alexander, 2 for 25 yards and 1 TD; Clancy Williams, 1 for 0 yards ATL: Grady Allen, 1 for 0 yards
Punting:
LA: Pat Studstill, 6 for 214 yards ATL: Billy Lothridge, 5 for 194 yards
Field Goals:
LA: David Ray, 1/3 ATL: Ken Vinyard, 0/2
In his first start of the season, Chicago's second-year quarterback Bobby Douglass tossed four touchdown passes -- two to Dick Gordon and two to Jim Seymour -- after his first attempt was intercepted and returned for a Buffalo touchdown by George Byrd. After the game, it was learned that the lefthanded-throwing Douglass had suffered a fractured left wrist and would be lost for the season.
Team stats coming into this game (NFL ranks in parentheses):
| Team | Rush Yds/Gm | Pass Yds/Gm | Tot Yds/Gm | Turnovers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | OFFENSE | 113.3 (19) | 176.3 (10) | 289.7 (11) | 36 |
| DEFENSE | 134.4 (19) | 146.4 (5) | 280.9 (12) | 15 | |
 | OFFENSE | 77.8 (26) | 132.4 (25) | 210.2 (25) | 23 |
| DEFENSE | 104.3 (6) | 212.8 (26) | 317.1 (25) | 14 |
Line: n/a
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Buffalo Bills (3-6-1) | 6 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 13 |
| Chicago Bears (4-6-0) | 0 | 14 | 7 | 10 | 31 |
( 6- 0) BUF Butch Byrd 23 yard interception return (kick failed)
( 6- 7) CHI Dick Gordon 36 yard pass from Bobby Douglass (Mac Percival kick)
( 6-14) CHI Jim Seymour 36 yard pass from Bobby Douglass (Mac Percival kick)
( 6-21) CHI Jim Seymour 53 yard pass from Bobby Douglass (Mac Percival kick)
(13-21) BUF Marlin Briscoe 17 yard pass from Dennis Shaw (Grant Guthrie kick)
(13-24) CHI Mac Percival 37 yard field goal
(13-31) CHI Dick Gordon 28 yard pass from Bobby Douglass (Mac Percival kick)
BUF CHI
First Downs: 14 12
Rushes-yards: 29-134 33-91
Yards/rush: 4.6 2.8
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 14-22-152-2 8-20-196-1
Sacked-yards: 4-33 7-46
Net pass yards: 119 150
Net yards/pass: 4.6 5.6
Total net yards: 253 241
Total plays: 55 (52% run) 60 (55% run)
Yards/play: 4.6 4.0
Fumbles-lost: 5-3 2-1
Turnovers: 5 2
Penalties-yards: 5-52 6-82
Attendance: 41,015
Passing:
BUF: Dennis Shaw, 13 of 18 for 147 yards and 1 TD (2 int); James Harris, 1 of 4 for 5 yards CHI: Bobby Douglass, 8 of 20 for 196 yards and 4 TDs (1 int)
Rushing:
BUF: Bill Enyart, 12 for 44 yards; Greg Jones, 9 for 27 yards; Dennis Shaw, 5 for 48 yards; Lloyd Pate, 2 for 19 yards; James Harris, 1 for -4 yards CHI: Don Shy, 16 for 46 yards; Ronnie Bull, 8 for 19 yards; Bobby Douglass, 5 for 12 yards; Dick Gordon, 1 for 7 yards; Bobby Joe Green, 1 for 7 yards; Ross Montgomery, 1 for 3 yards; Cecil Turner, 1 for -3 yards
Receiving:
BUF: Marlin Briscoe, 4 for 49 yards and 1 TD; Greg Jones, 3 for 24 yards; Bill Enyart, 3 for 14 yards; Haven Moses, 2 for 44 yards; Austin Denney, 1 for 16 yards; Lloyd Pate, 1 for 5 yards CHI: Dick Gordon, 6 for 107 yards and 2 TDs; Jim Seymour, 2 for 89 yards and 2 TDs
Kick returns:
BUF: Glenn Alexander, 2 for 25 yards; Greg Jones, 1 for 22 yards; Clyde Glosson, 1 for 18 yards CHI: Ron Smith, 1 for 22 yards; Cecil Turner, 1 for 20 yards; Dick Butkus, 1 for 0 yards
Punt returns:
BUF: Tommy Pharr, 4 for 7 yards CHI: Ron Smith, 5 for 10 yards
Interceptions:
BUF: Butch Byrd, 1 for 26 yards and 1 TD CHI: Doug Buffone, 1 for 7 yards; Dick Butkus, 1 for 0 yards
Punting:
BUF: Paul Maguire, 5 for 186 yards CHI: Bobby Joe Green, 7 for 334 yards
Field Goals:
BUF: Grant Guthrie, 0/1 CHI: Mac Percival, 1/2
BUF: Dennis Shaw, 13 of 18 for 147 yards and 1 TD (2 int); James Harris, 1 of 4 for 5 yards CHI: Bobby Douglass, 8 of 20 for 196 yards and 4 TDs (1 int)
Rushing:
BUF: Bill Enyart, 12 for 44 yards; Greg Jones, 9 for 27 yards; Dennis Shaw, 5 for 48 yards; Lloyd Pate, 2 for 19 yards; James Harris, 1 for -4 yards CHI: Don Shy, 16 for 46 yards; Ronnie Bull, 8 for 19 yards; Bobby Douglass, 5 for 12 yards; Dick Gordon, 1 for 7 yards; Bobby Joe Green, 1 for 7 yards; Ross Montgomery, 1 for 3 yards; Cecil Turner, 1 for -3 yards
Receiving:
BUF: Marlin Briscoe, 4 for 49 yards and 1 TD; Greg Jones, 3 for 24 yards; Bill Enyart, 3 for 14 yards; Haven Moses, 2 for 44 yards; Austin Denney, 1 for 16 yards; Lloyd Pate, 1 for 5 yards CHI: Dick Gordon, 6 for 107 yards and 2 TDs; Jim Seymour, 2 for 89 yards and 2 TDs
Kick returns:
BUF: Glenn Alexander, 2 for 25 yards; Greg Jones, 1 for 22 yards; Clyde Glosson, 1 for 18 yards CHI: Ron Smith, 1 for 22 yards; Cecil Turner, 1 for 20 yards; Dick Butkus, 1 for 0 yards
Punt returns:
BUF: Tommy Pharr, 4 for 7 yards CHI: Ron Smith, 5 for 10 yards
Interceptions:
BUF: Butch Byrd, 1 for 26 yards and 1 TD CHI: Doug Buffone, 1 for 7 yards; Dick Butkus, 1 for 0 yards
Punting:
BUF: Paul Maguire, 5 for 186 yards CHI: Bobby Joe Green, 7 for 334 yards
Field Goals:
BUF: Grant Guthrie, 0/1 CHI: Mac Percival, 1/2
Virgil Carter celebrated his third straight game, and victory, without an interception by passing for two TDs and running for another. Paul Robinson, who enjoyed a 1,000 yard rushing season as a rookie, had his best day in two years with 119 yards on 18 carries. John Fuqua also had 119, on 17 carries for the Steelers.
Team stats coming into this game (NFL ranks in parentheses):
| Team | Rush Yds/Gm | Pass Yds/Gm | Tot Yds/Gm | Turnovers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | OFFENSE | 102.2 (21) | 142.0 (17) | 244.2 (24) | 26 |
| DEFENSE | 123.9 (16) | 161.9 (13) | 285.8 (15) | 26 | |
 | OFFENSE | 128.3 (11) | 138.3 (21) | 266.7 (19) | 19 |
| DEFENSE | 123.6 (15) | 177.9 (22) | 301.4 (21) | 18 |
Line: n/a
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pittsburgh Steelers (4-6-0) | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 7 |
| Cincinnati Bengals (4-6-0) | 6 | 7 | 7 | 14 | 34 |
( 0- 3) CIN Horst Muhlmann 17 yard field goal
( 0- 6) CIN Horst Muhlmann 13 yard field goal
( 0-13) CIN Virgil Carter 5 yard rush (Horst Muhlmann kick)
( 7-13) PIT Frenchy Fuqua 1 yard rush (Gene Mingo kick)
( 7-20) CIN Paul Robinson 15 yard rush (Horst Muhlmann kick)
( 7-27) CIN Bob Trumpy 53 yard pass from Virgil Carter (Horst Muhlmann kick)
( 7-34) CIN Eric Crabtree 10 yard pass from Virgil Carter (Horst Muhlmann kick)
PIT CIN
First Downs: 23 17
Rushes-yards: 26-138 41-186
Yards/rush: 5.3 4.5
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 16-43-183-4 10-18-146-0
Sacked-yards: 0-0 1-0
Net pass yards: 183 146
Net yards/pass: 4.3 7.7
Total net yards: 321 332
Total plays: 69 (37% run) 60 (68% run)
Yards/play: 4.7 5.5
Fumbles-lost: 4-2 2-1
Turnovers: 6 1
Penalties-yards: 4-50 4-40
Attendance: 59,276
Passing:
PIT: Terry Hanratty, 7 of 23 for 69 yards (1 int); Terry Bradshaw, 8 of 19 for 101 yards (3 int); Dick Hoak, 1 of 1 for 13 yards CIN: Virgil Carter, 10 of 18 for 146 yards and 2 TDs
Rushing:
PIT: Frenchy Fuqua, 17 for 119 yards and 1 TD; Preston Pearson, 8 for 15 yards; Dick Hoak, 1 for 4 yards CIN: Paul Robinson, 18 for 119 yards and 1 TD; Jess Phillips, 13 for 32 yards; Doug Dressler, 4 for 22 yards; Essex Johnson, 3 for 9 yards; Virgil Carter, 2 for 10 yards and 1 TD; Speedy Thomas, 1 for -6 yards
Receiving:
PIT: Dave Smith, 4 for 46 yards; J.R. Wilburn, 3 for 34 yards; Frenchy Fuqua, 3 for 22 yards; Terry Cole, 2 for 25 yards; Preston Pearson, 1 for 18 yards; Jon Staggers, 1 for 14 yards; Ron Shanklin, 1 for 13 yards; Bob Adams, 1 for 11 yards CIN: Chip Myers, 4 for 60 yards; Bob Trumpy, 3 for 75 yards and 1 TD; Eric Crabtree, 1 for 10 yards and 1 TD; Paul Robinson, 1 for 8 yards; Essex Johnson, 1 for -7 yards
Kick returns:
PIT: Mel Blount, 2 for 45 yards; Jon Staggers, 2 for 32 yards CIN: Lemar Parrish, 1 for 30 yards
Punt returns:
PIT: Jon Staggers, 2 for 19 yards; Hubie Bryant, 2 for 1 yard CIN: Essex Johnson, 1 for 2 yards; Speedy Thomas, 1 for 0 yards; Lemar Parrish, 1 for -9 yards
Interceptions:
CIN: Lemar Parrish, 2 for 0 yards; Bill Bergey, 1 for 26 yards; Fletcher Smith, 1 for 0 yards
Punting:
PIT: Bobby Walden, 4 for 172 yards CIN: Dave Lewis, 6 for 269 yards
Field Goals:
PIT: Gene Mingo, 0/2 CIN: Horst Muhlmann, 2/2
PIT: Terry Hanratty, 7 of 23 for 69 yards (1 int); Terry Bradshaw, 8 of 19 for 101 yards (3 int); Dick Hoak, 1 of 1 for 13 yards CIN: Virgil Carter, 10 of 18 for 146 yards and 2 TDs
Rushing:
PIT: Frenchy Fuqua, 17 for 119 yards and 1 TD; Preston Pearson, 8 for 15 yards; Dick Hoak, 1 for 4 yards CIN: Paul Robinson, 18 for 119 yards and 1 TD; Jess Phillips, 13 for 32 yards; Doug Dressler, 4 for 22 yards; Essex Johnson, 3 for 9 yards; Virgil Carter, 2 for 10 yards and 1 TD; Speedy Thomas, 1 for -6 yards
Receiving:
PIT: Dave Smith, 4 for 46 yards; J.R. Wilburn, 3 for 34 yards; Frenchy Fuqua, 3 for 22 yards; Terry Cole, 2 for 25 yards; Preston Pearson, 1 for 18 yards; Jon Staggers, 1 for 14 yards; Ron Shanklin, 1 for 13 yards; Bob Adams, 1 for 11 yards CIN: Chip Myers, 4 for 60 yards; Bob Trumpy, 3 for 75 yards and 1 TD; Eric Crabtree, 1 for 10 yards and 1 TD; Paul Robinson, 1 for 8 yards; Essex Johnson, 1 for -7 yards
Kick returns:
PIT: Mel Blount, 2 for 45 yards; Jon Staggers, 2 for 32 yards CIN: Lemar Parrish, 1 for 30 yards
Punt returns:
PIT: Jon Staggers, 2 for 19 yards; Hubie Bryant, 2 for 1 yard CIN: Essex Johnson, 1 for 2 yards; Speedy Thomas, 1 for 0 yards; Lemar Parrish, 1 for -9 yards
Interceptions:
CIN: Lemar Parrish, 2 for 0 yards; Bill Bergey, 1 for 26 yards; Fletcher Smith, 1 for 0 yards
Punting:
PIT: Bobby Walden, 4 for 172 yards CIN: Dave Lewis, 6 for 269 yards
Field Goals:
PIT: Gene Mingo, 0/2 CIN: Horst Muhlmann, 2/2
The Browns regained the lead in the AFC's Central Division after Chip Glass caught two third-period passes following a Cleveland recovery of a Houston fumble in the end zone. Leroy Kelly carried 17 times for 46 yards and moved past the 5,000 yard lifetime rushing mark, joining a select group of 13 others. Houston rookie Joe Dawkins amassed 143 yards rushing on 22 carries for the second-best effort of the season in the AFC.
Team stats coming into this game (NFL ranks in parentheses):
| Team | Rush Yds/Gm | Pass Yds/Gm | Tot Yds/Gm | Turnovers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | OFFENSE | 115.7 (17) | 181.8 (7) | 297.4 (8) | 21 |
| DEFENSE | 109.8 (8) | 176.0 (21) | 285.8 (15) | 13 | |
 | OFFENSE | 119.1 (13) | 182.7 (6) | 301.8 (6) | 26 |
| DEFENSE | 138.8 (21) | 174.1 (20) | 312.9 (23) | 19 |
Line: n/a
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Houston Oilers (2-7-1) | 0 | 7 | 0 | 7 | 14 |
| Cleveland Browns (5-5-0) | 7 | 7 | 14 | 0 | 28 |
( 0- 7) CLE Bo Scott 14 yard pass from Bill Nelsen (Don Cockroft kick)
( 7- 7) HOU Joe Dawkins 40 yard rush (Roy Gerela kick)
( 7-14) CLE Leroy Kelly 2 yard rush (Don Cockroft kick)
( 7-21) CLE Chip Glass 7 yard pass from Bill Nelsen (Don Cockroft kick)
( 7-28) CLE Chip Glass 78 yard pass from Bill Nelsen (Don Cockroft kick)
(14-28) HOU Joe Dawkins 8 yard rush (Roy Gerela kick)
HOU CLE
First Downs: 23 18
Rushes-yards: 35-178 37-126
Yards/rush: 5.1 3.4
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 20-37-168-3 10-22-229-0
Sacked-yards: 3-20 1-7
Net pass yards: 148 222
Net yards/pass: 3.7 9.7
Total net yards: 326 348
Total plays: 75 (46% run) 60 (61% run)
Yards/play: 4.3 5.8
Fumbles-lost: 1-1 0-0
Turnovers: 4 0
Penalties-yards: 4-44 6-45
Attendance: 74,723
Passing:
HOU: Charley Johnson, 20 of 37 for 168 yards (3 int) CLE: Bill Nelsen, 10 of 22 for 229 yards and 3 TDs
Rushing:
HOU: Joe Dawkins, 22 for 143 yards and 2 TDs; Mike Richardson, 9 for 28 yards; Roy Hopkins, 3 for 7 yards; Tommie Smiley, 1 for 0 yards CLE: Leroy Kelly, 17 for 46 yards and 1 TD; Bo Scott, 15 for 63 yards; Reece Morrison, 3 for 9 yards; Randy Minniear, 2 for 8 yards
Receiving:
HOU: Alvin Reed, 8 for 65 yards; Jerry LeVias, 5 for 44 yards; Joe Dawkins, 3 for 17 yards; Charlie Joiner, 1 for 17 yards; Mike Richardson, 1 for 13 yards; Mac Haik, 1 for 7 yards; Roy Hopkins, 1 for 5 yards CLE: Chip Glass, 3 for 102 yards and 2 TDs; Milt Morin, 2 for 49 yards; Bo Scott, 2 for 33 yards and 1 TD; Fair Hooker, 1 for 20 yards; Gary Collins, 1 for 16 yards; Homer Jones, 1 for 9 yards
Kick returns:
HOU: Jerry LeVias, 3 for 70 yards CLE: Milt Morin, 1 for 0 yards
Punt returns:
CLE: Reece Morrison, 3 for 45 yards; Walt Sumner, 1 for 7 yards
Interceptions:
CLE: Walt Sumner, 1 for 29 yards; Ernie Kellermann, 1 for 18 yards; Erich Barnes, 1 for 2 yards
Punting:
HOU: Spike Jones, 4 for 164 yards CLE: Don Cockroft, 4 for 186 yards
Field Goals:
CLE: Don Cockroft, 0/2
HOU: Charley Johnson, 20 of 37 for 168 yards (3 int) CLE: Bill Nelsen, 10 of 22 for 229 yards and 3 TDs
Rushing:
HOU: Joe Dawkins, 22 for 143 yards and 2 TDs; Mike Richardson, 9 for 28 yards; Roy Hopkins, 3 for 7 yards; Tommie Smiley, 1 for 0 yards CLE: Leroy Kelly, 17 for 46 yards and 1 TD; Bo Scott, 15 for 63 yards; Reece Morrison, 3 for 9 yards; Randy Minniear, 2 for 8 yards
Receiving:
HOU: Alvin Reed, 8 for 65 yards; Jerry LeVias, 5 for 44 yards; Joe Dawkins, 3 for 17 yards; Charlie Joiner, 1 for 17 yards; Mike Richardson, 1 for 13 yards; Mac Haik, 1 for 7 yards; Roy Hopkins, 1 for 5 yards CLE: Chip Glass, 3 for 102 yards and 2 TDs; Milt Morin, 2 for 49 yards; Bo Scott, 2 for 33 yards and 1 TD; Fair Hooker, 1 for 20 yards; Gary Collins, 1 for 16 yards; Homer Jones, 1 for 9 yards
Kick returns:
HOU: Jerry LeVias, 3 for 70 yards CLE: Milt Morin, 1 for 0 yards
Punt returns:
CLE: Reece Morrison, 3 for 45 yards; Walt Sumner, 1 for 7 yards
Interceptions:
CLE: Walt Sumner, 1 for 29 yards; Ernie Kellermann, 1 for 18 yards; Erich Barnes, 1 for 2 yards
Punting:
HOU: Spike Jones, 4 for 164 yards CLE: Don Cockroft, 4 for 186 yards
Field Goals:
CLE: Don Cockroft, 0/2
Defensive end Jim Mitchell recovered a San Francisco fumble at the 49ers' 26-yard line on the second play of the game, and Mel Farr scored for the Lions five plays later. Greg Landry threw three touchdown passes, and Detroit intercepted three 49ers' passes.
Team stats coming into this game (NFL ranks in parentheses):
| Team | Rush Yds/Gm | Pass Yds/Gm | Tot Yds/Gm | Turnovers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | OFFENSE | 118.4 (14) | 220.2 (1) | 338.7 (3) | 14 |
| DEFENSE | 123.4 (14) | 158.6 (12) | 282.0 (13) | 27 | |
 | OFFENSE | 138.7 (5) | 139.4 (19) | 278.1 (15) | 17 |
| DEFENSE | 96.1 (3) | 166.0 (16) | 262.1 (4) | 27 |
Line: n/a
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Francisco 49ers (7-2-1) | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 7 |
| Detroit Lions (6-4-0) | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 28 |
( 0- 7) DET Mel Farr 2 yard rush (Errol Mann kick)
( 0-14) DET Charlie Sanders 19 yard pass from Greg Landry (Errol Mann kick)
( 0-21) DET Larry Walton 23 yard pass from Greg Landry (Errol Mann kick)
( 7-21) SF Doug Cunningham 1 yard rush (Bruce Gossett kick)
( 7-28) DET Earl McCullouch 18 yard pass from Greg Landry (Errol Mann kick)
SF DET
First Downs: 15 19
Rushes-yards: 22-56 35-187
Yards/rush: 2.5 5.3
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 18-25-138-3 11-17-111-0
Sacked-yards: 1-4 0-0
Net pass yards: 134 111
Net yards/pass: 5.2 6.5
Total net yards: 190 298
Total plays: 48 (45% run) 52 (67% run)
Yards/play: 4.0 5.7
Fumbles-lost: 2-1 0-0
Turnovers: 4 0
Penalties-yards: 9-85 9-122
Attendance: 56,232
Passing:
SF: John Brodie, 18 of 25 for 138 yards (3 int) DET: Greg Landry, 11 of 17 for 111 yards and 3 TDs
Rushing:
SF: Ken Willard, 13 for 49 yards; Doug Cunningham, 8 for 8 yards and 1 TD; John Isenbarger, 1 for -1 yards DET: Mel Farr, 16 for 117 yards and 1 TD; Altie Taylor, 12 for 33 yards; Greg Landry, 4 for 29 yards; Steve Owens, 3 for 8 yards
Receiving:
SF: Doug Cunningham, 5 for 20 yards; Bob Windsor, 4 for 38 yards; Dick Witcher, 4 for 32 yards; Gene Washington, 3 for 36 yards; Jimmy Thomas, 1 for 7 yards; Bill Tucker, 1 for 5 yards DET: Mel Farr, 4 for 18 yards; Larry Walton, 3 for 38 yards and 1 TD; Charlie Sanders, 3 for 37 yards and 1 TD; Earl McCullouch, 1 for 18 yards and 1 TD
Kick returns:
SF: Bill Tucker, 5 for 109 yards DET: Nick Eddy, 1 for 22 yards; Ed Mooney, 1 for 12 yards
Punt returns:
SF: Bruce Taylor, 2 for 10 yards DET: Lem Barney, 2 for 4 yards
Interceptions:
DET: Lem Barney, 1 for 13 yards; Dick LeBeau, 1 for 1 yard; Mike Weger, 1 for 0 yards
Punting:
SF: Steve Spurrier, 4 for 158 yards DET: Herman Weaver, 4 for 187 yards
Field Goals:
SF: John Brodie, 18 of 25 for 138 yards (3 int) DET: Greg Landry, 11 of 17 for 111 yards and 3 TDs
Rushing:
SF: Ken Willard, 13 for 49 yards; Doug Cunningham, 8 for 8 yards and 1 TD; John Isenbarger, 1 for -1 yards DET: Mel Farr, 16 for 117 yards and 1 TD; Altie Taylor, 12 for 33 yards; Greg Landry, 4 for 29 yards; Steve Owens, 3 for 8 yards
Receiving:
SF: Doug Cunningham, 5 for 20 yards; Bob Windsor, 4 for 38 yards; Dick Witcher, 4 for 32 yards; Gene Washington, 3 for 36 yards; Jimmy Thomas, 1 for 7 yards; Bill Tucker, 1 for 5 yards DET: Mel Farr, 4 for 18 yards; Larry Walton, 3 for 38 yards and 1 TD; Charlie Sanders, 3 for 37 yards and 1 TD; Earl McCullouch, 1 for 18 yards and 1 TD
Kick returns:
SF: Bill Tucker, 5 for 109 yards DET: Nick Eddy, 1 for 22 yards; Ed Mooney, 1 for 12 yards
Punt returns:
SF: Bruce Taylor, 2 for 10 yards DET: Lem Barney, 2 for 4 yards
Interceptions:
DET: Lem Barney, 1 for 13 yards; Dick LeBeau, 1 for 1 yard; Mike Weger, 1 for 0 yards
Punting:
SF: Steve Spurrier, 4 for 158 yards DET: Herman Weaver, 4 for 187 yards
Field Goals:
Kansas City wound up in its second tie of the year and the Cards had their first deadlock in a duel of kickers. Jan Stenerud made his first two attempts good then missed two long ones in the second half. Jim Bakken was successful on two of three attempts and Buck Buchanan, Chiefs' defensive tackle, blocked a fourth effort.
Team stats coming into this game (NFL ranks in parentheses):
| Team | Rush Yds/Gm | Pass Yds/Gm | Tot Yds/Gm | Turnovers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | OFFENSE | 167.9 (1) | 179.0 (8) | 346.9 (2) | 18 |
| DEFENSE | 115.8 (10) | 156.9 (11) | 272.7 (9) | 25 | |
 | OFFENSE | 134.3 (7) | 138.6 (20) | 272.9 (16) | 26 |
| DEFENSE | 116.2 (11) | 135.2 (2) | 251.4 (3) | 29 |
Line: n/a
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St. Louis Cardinals (7-2-1) | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 6 |
| Kansas City Chiefs (5-3-2) | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 6 |
( 0- 3) KC Jan Stenerud 39 yard field goal
( 0- 6) KC Jan Stenerud 15 yard field goal
( 3- 6) STL Jim Bakken 49 yard field goal
( 6- 6) STL Jim Bakken 14 yard field goal
STL KC
First Downs: 17 11
Rushes-yards: 36-153 43-169
Yards/rush: 4.2 3.9
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 13-23-119-1 5-15-54-2
Sacked-yards: 0-0 2-11
Net pass yards: 119 43
Net yards/pass: 5.2 2.5
Total net yards: 272 212
Total plays: 59 (61% run) 60 (71% run)
Yards/play: 4.6 3.5
Fumbles-lost: 3-3 1-1
Turnovers: 4 3
Penalties-yards: 3-48 5-32
Attendance: 50,711
Passing:
STL: Jim Hart, 13 of 23 for 119 yards (1 int) KC: Len Dawson, 4 of 14 for 38 yards (2 int); Ed Podolak, 1 of 1 for 16 yards
Rushing:
STL: Johnny Roland, 17 for 89 yards; MacArthur Lane, 12 for 46 yards; Jim Hart, 3 for 3 yards; John Gilliam, 2 for 11 yards; Jackie Smith, 1 for 4 yards; Roy Shivers, 1 for 0 yards KC: Ed Podolak, 23 for 112 yards; Wendell Hayes, 14 for 45 yards; Len Dawson, 5 for 13 yards; Otis Taylor, 1 for -1 yards
Receiving:
STL: Johnny Roland, 5 for 14 yards; Roy Shivers, 2 for 33 yards; John Gilliam, 2 for 25 yards; Dave Williams, 1 for 26 yards; MacArthur Lane, 1 for 10 yards; Cid Edwards, 1 for 7 yards; Jackie Smith, 1 for 4 yards KC: Otis Taylor, 2 for 25 yards; Wendell Hayes, 2 for 13 yards; Morris Stroud, 1 for 16 yards
Kick returns:
STL: John Gilliam, 1 for 21 yards; Terry Brown, 1 for 14 yards KC: Robert Holmes, 2 for 56 yards
Punt returns:
STL: Johnny Roland, 1 for 3 yards KC: Willie Mitchell, 1 for 13 yards
Interceptions:
STL: Miller Farr, 1 for 17 yards; Roger Wehrli, 1 for 0 yards KC: Jim Lynch, 1 for 27 yards
Punting:
STL: Chuck Latourette, 3 for 119 yards KC: Jerrel Wilson, 4 for 153 yards
Field Goals:
STL: Jim Bakken, 2/4 KC: Jan Stenerud, 2/4
STL: Jim Hart, 13 of 23 for 119 yards (1 int) KC: Len Dawson, 4 of 14 for 38 yards (2 int); Ed Podolak, 1 of 1 for 16 yards
Rushing:
STL: Johnny Roland, 17 for 89 yards; MacArthur Lane, 12 for 46 yards; Jim Hart, 3 for 3 yards; John Gilliam, 2 for 11 yards; Jackie Smith, 1 for 4 yards; Roy Shivers, 1 for 0 yards KC: Ed Podolak, 23 for 112 yards; Wendell Hayes, 14 for 45 yards; Len Dawson, 5 for 13 yards; Otis Taylor, 1 for -1 yards
Receiving:
STL: Johnny Roland, 5 for 14 yards; Roy Shivers, 2 for 33 yards; John Gilliam, 2 for 25 yards; Dave Williams, 1 for 26 yards; MacArthur Lane, 1 for 10 yards; Cid Edwards, 1 for 7 yards; Jackie Smith, 1 for 4 yards KC: Otis Taylor, 2 for 25 yards; Wendell Hayes, 2 for 13 yards; Morris Stroud, 1 for 16 yards
Kick returns:
STL: John Gilliam, 1 for 21 yards; Terry Brown, 1 for 14 yards KC: Robert Holmes, 2 for 56 yards
Punt returns:
STL: Johnny Roland, 1 for 3 yards KC: Willie Mitchell, 1 for 13 yards
Interceptions:
STL: Miller Farr, 1 for 17 yards; Roger Wehrli, 1 for 0 yards KC: Jim Lynch, 1 for 27 yards
Punting:
STL: Chuck Latourette, 3 for 119 yards KC: Jerrel Wilson, 4 for 153 yards
Field Goals:
STL: Jim Bakken, 2/4 KC: Jan Stenerud, 2/4
Jake Scott's 77-yard TD return of a punt wiped out a 3-0 Baltimore edge and the Dolphins went on to a victory in which Bob Griese passed for two TDs and carried for another on a quarterback draw. John Unitas connected on short TD passes to Roy Jefferson and Tom Mitchell.
Team stats coming into this game (NFL ranks in parentheses):
| Team | Rush Yds/Gm | Pass Yds/Gm | Tot Yds/Gm | Turnovers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | OFFENSE | 97.6 (23) | 185.7 (5) | 283.2 (14) | 22 |
| DEFENSE | 109.3 (7) | 182.7 (23) | 292.0 (17) | 27 | |
 | OFFENSE | 137.6 (6) | 150.1 (15) | 287.7 (12) | 22 |
| DEFENSE | 110.2 (9) | 199.0 (25) | 309.2 (22) | 26 |
Line: n/a
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baltimore Colts (7-2-1) | 3 | 7 | 0 | 7 | 17 |
| Miami Dolphins (6-4-0) | 7 | 17 | 7 | 3 | 34 |
( 3- 0) BAL Jim O'Brien 38 yard field goal
( 3- 7) MIA Jake Scott 77 yard punt return (Garo Yepremian kick)
( 3-14) MIA Bob Griese 15 yard rush (Garo Yepremian kick)
( 3-21) MIA Paul Warfield 27 yard pass from Bob Griese (Garo Yepremian kick)
(10-21) BAL Roy Jefferson 4 yard pass from Johnny Unitas (Jim O'Brien kick)
(10-24) MIA Garo Yepremian 43 yard field goal
(10-31) MIA Karl Noonan 51 yard pass from Bob Griese (Garo Yepremian kick)
(17-31) BAL Tom Mitchell 2 yard pass from Johnny Unitas (Jim O'Brien kick)
(17-34) MIA Garo Yepremian 46 yard field goal
BAL MIA
First Downs: 19 12
Rushes-yards: 23-109 39-115
Yards/rush: 4.7 2.9
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 22-36-203-2 10-16-163-0
Sacked-yards: 2-16 3-27
Net pass yards: 187 136
Net yards/pass: 4.9 7.2
Total net yards: 296 251
Total plays: 61 (37% run) 58 (67% run)
Yards/play: 4.9 4.3
Fumbles-lost: 3-2 0-0
Turnovers: 4 0
Penalties-yards: 5-34 7-35
Attendance: 67,699
Passing:
BAL: Johnny Unitas, 22 of 36 for 203 yards and 2 TDs (2 int) MIA: Bob Griese, 10 of 16 for 163 yards and 2 TDs
Rushing:
BAL: Norm Bulaich, 10 for 58 yards; Tom Nowatzke, 10 for 46 yards; Sam Havrilak, 2 for -4 yards; Johnny Unitas, 1 for 9 yards MIA: Jim Kiick, 18 for 50 yards; Larry Csonka, 11 for 30 yards; Mercury Morris, 5 for 25 yards; Bob Griese, 2 for 17 yards and 1 TD; Stan Mitchell, 1 for 4 yards; Larry Seiple, 1 for -3 yards; Hubert Ginn, 1 for -8 yards
Receiving:
BAL: Tom Nowatzke, 8 for 47 yards; Tom Mitchell, 4 for 25 yards and 1 TD; Eddie Hinton, 3 for 60 yards; Roy Jefferson, 3 for 25 yards and 1 TD; John Mackey, 2 for 31 yards; Norm Bulaich, 1 for 9 yards; Sam Havrilak, 1 for 6 yards MIA: Jim Kiick, 4 for 32 yards; Karl Noonan, 2 for 72 yards and 1 TD; Paul Warfield, 2 for 50 yards and 1 TD; Larry Csonka, 1 for 5 yards; Marv Fleming, 1 for 4 yards
Kick returns:
BAL: Jim Duncan, 3 for 140 yards; Tom Nowatzke, 2 for 19 yards; Jack Maitland, 1 for 28 yards MIA: Mercury Morris, 2 for 42 yards; Larry Seiple, 1 for 2 yards
Punt returns:
BAL: Ron Gardin, 1 for 2 yards MIA: Jake Scott, 2 for 89 yards and 1 TD
Interceptions:
MIA: Lloyd Mumphord, 1 for 0 yards; Jake Scott, 1 for 0 yards
Punting:
BAL: David Lee, 4 for 203 yards MIA: Larry Seiple, 6 for 252 yards
Field Goals:
BAL: Jim O'Brien, 1/3 MIA: Garo Yepremian, 2/2
BAL: Johnny Unitas, 22 of 36 for 203 yards and 2 TDs (2 int) MIA: Bob Griese, 10 of 16 for 163 yards and 2 TDs
Rushing:
BAL: Norm Bulaich, 10 for 58 yards; Tom Nowatzke, 10 for 46 yards; Sam Havrilak, 2 for -4 yards; Johnny Unitas, 1 for 9 yards MIA: Jim Kiick, 18 for 50 yards; Larry Csonka, 11 for 30 yards; Mercury Morris, 5 for 25 yards; Bob Griese, 2 for 17 yards and 1 TD; Stan Mitchell, 1 for 4 yards; Larry Seiple, 1 for -3 yards; Hubert Ginn, 1 for -8 yards
Receiving:
BAL: Tom Nowatzke, 8 for 47 yards; Tom Mitchell, 4 for 25 yards and 1 TD; Eddie Hinton, 3 for 60 yards; Roy Jefferson, 3 for 25 yards and 1 TD; John Mackey, 2 for 31 yards; Norm Bulaich, 1 for 9 yards; Sam Havrilak, 1 for 6 yards MIA: Jim Kiick, 4 for 32 yards; Karl Noonan, 2 for 72 yards and 1 TD; Paul Warfield, 2 for 50 yards and 1 TD; Larry Csonka, 1 for 5 yards; Marv Fleming, 1 for 4 yards
Kick returns:
BAL: Jim Duncan, 3 for 140 yards; Tom Nowatzke, 2 for 19 yards; Jack Maitland, 1 for 28 yards MIA: Mercury Morris, 2 for 42 yards; Larry Seiple, 1 for 2 yards
Punt returns:
BAL: Ron Gardin, 1 for 2 yards MIA: Jake Scott, 2 for 89 yards and 1 TD
Interceptions:
MIA: Lloyd Mumphord, 1 for 0 yards; Jake Scott, 1 for 0 yards
Punting:
BAL: David Lee, 4 for 203 yards MIA: Larry Seiple, 6 for 252 yards
Field Goals:
BAL: Jim O'Brien, 1/3 MIA: Garo Yepremian, 2/2
Clint Jones twisted across the goal line from the one-yard line on a fourth down play in the third period to snap a 3-3 tie and enable Minnesota to avenge its only loss to this point. The Vikings' Jim Marshall recovered a Green Bay fumble at the Minnesota 17 to halt a Packers' drive with little over two minutes remaining.
Team stats coming into this game (NFL ranks in parentheses):
| Team | Rush Yds/Gm | Pass Yds/Gm | Tot Yds/Gm | Turnovers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | OFFENSE | 129.7 (10) | 134.4 (24) | 264.1 (20) | 27 |
| DEFENSE | 145.0 (24) | 152.0 (10) | 297.0 (18) | 24 | |
 | OFFENSE | 114.1 (18) | 145.7 (16) | 259.8 (21) | 19 |
| DEFENSE | 100.1 (5) | 101.9 (1) | 202.0 (1) | 31 |
Line: Vikings by 11
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Green Bay Packers (5-5-0) | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Minnesota Vikings (9-1-0) | 0 | 3 | 7 | 0 | 10 |
( 0- 3) MIN Fred Cox 25 yard field goal
( 3- 3) GB Dale Livingston 26 yard field goal
( 3-10) MIN Clint Jones 1 yard rush (Fred Cox kick)
GB MIN
First Downs: 15 11
Rushes-yards: 37-124 38-98
Yards/rush: 3.4 2.6
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 14-28-169-1 8-16-122-0
Sacked-yards: 1-11 2-18
Net pass yards: 158 104
Net yards/pass: 5.4 5.8
Total net yards: 282 202
Total plays: 66 (56% run) 56 (67% run)
Yards/play: 4.3 3.6
Fumbles-lost: 2-1 1-0
Turnovers: 2 0
Penalties-yards: 2-51 4-37
Attendance: 47,900
Passing:
GB: Bart Starr, 12 of 23 for 131 yards (1 int); Don Horn, 2 of 5 for 38 yards MIN: Gary Cuozzo, 8 of 16 for 122 yards
Rushing:
GB: Donny Anderson, 24 for 93 yards; Jim Grabowski, 12 for 30 yards; Larry Krause, 1 for 1 yard MIN: Dave Osborn, 18 for 57 yards; Bill Brown, 12 for 32 yards; Gary Cuozzo, 4 for 6 yards; Clint Jones, 4 for 3 yards and 1 TD
Receiving:
GB: Carroll Dale, 7 for 69 yards; Jim Grabowski, 3 for 32 yards; Donny Anderson, 2 for 37 yards; John Hilton, 1 for 19 yards; Jack Clancy, 1 for 12 yards MIN: Gene Washington, 2 for 48 yards; Bill Brown, 2 for 23 yards; Dave Osborn, 2 for 22 yards; John Henderson, 1 for 21 yards; John Beasley, 1 for 8 yards
Kick returns:
GB: Larry Krause, 1 for 24 yards; Ken Ellis, 1 for 15 yards; Mike McCoy, 1 for 4 yards MIN: Clint Jones, 1 for 16 yards
Punt returns:
GB: Willie Wood, 1 for 12 yards; Ken Ellis, 1 for 6 yards
Interceptions:
MIN: Lonnie Warwick, 1 for 0 yards
Punting:
GB: Donny Anderson, 4 for 135 yards MIN: Tom McNeill, 7 for 259 yards
Field Goals:
GB: Dale Livingston, 1/4 MIN: Fred Cox, 1/2
GB: Bart Starr, 12 of 23 for 131 yards (1 int); Don Horn, 2 of 5 for 38 yards MIN: Gary Cuozzo, 8 of 16 for 122 yards
Rushing:
GB: Donny Anderson, 24 for 93 yards; Jim Grabowski, 12 for 30 yards; Larry Krause, 1 for 1 yard MIN: Dave Osborn, 18 for 57 yards; Bill Brown, 12 for 32 yards; Gary Cuozzo, 4 for 6 yards; Clint Jones, 4 for 3 yards and 1 TD
Receiving:
GB: Carroll Dale, 7 for 69 yards; Jim Grabowski, 3 for 32 yards; Donny Anderson, 2 for 37 yards; John Hilton, 1 for 19 yards; Jack Clancy, 1 for 12 yards MIN: Gene Washington, 2 for 48 yards; Bill Brown, 2 for 23 yards; Dave Osborn, 2 for 22 yards; John Henderson, 1 for 21 yards; John Beasley, 1 for 8 yards
Kick returns:
GB: Larry Krause, 1 for 24 yards; Ken Ellis, 1 for 15 yards; Mike McCoy, 1 for 4 yards MIN: Clint Jones, 1 for 16 yards
Punt returns:
GB: Willie Wood, 1 for 12 yards; Ken Ellis, 1 for 6 yards
Interceptions:
MIN: Lonnie Warwick, 1 for 0 yards
Punting:
GB: Donny Anderson, 4 for 135 yards MIN: Tom McNeill, 7 for 259 yards
Field Goals:
GB: Dale Livingston, 1/4 MIN: Fred Cox, 1/2
Playing in place of injured Steve Tensi, Denver quarterback Pete Liske completed 15 of 26 passes for 262 yards and touchdown passes to Al Denson and Jim Whalen after Tom Dempsey's two field goals gave New Orleans a 6-0 first period lead.
Team stats coming into this game (NFL ranks in parentheses):
| Team | Rush Yds/Gm | Pass Yds/Gm | Tot Yds/Gm | Turnovers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | OFFENSE | 133.6 (8) | 137.3 (22) | 270.9 (18) | 22 |
| DEFENSE | 92.4 (1) | 171.3 (18) | 263.8 (5) | 22 | |
 | OFFENSE | 96.4 (24) | 153.4 (14) | 249.9 (23) | 24 |
| DEFENSE | 140.7 (22) | 198.4 (24) | 339.1 (26) | 31 |
Line: n/a
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Denver Broncos (5-5-0) | 0 | 14 | 10 | 7 | 31 |
| New Orleans Saints (2-7-1) | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 |
( 0- 3) NO Tom Dempsey 47 yard field goal
( 0- 6) NO Tom Dempsey 14 yard field goal
( 7- 6) DEN Al Denson 6 yard pass from Pete Liske (Bobby Howfield kick)
(14- 6) DEN Jim Whalen 3 yard pass from Pete Liske (Bobby Howfield kick)
(21- 6) DEN Bobby Anderson 4 yard rush (Bobby Howfield kick)
(24- 6) DEN Bobby Howfield 35 yard field goal
(31- 6) DEN Floyd Little 3 yard rush (Bobby Howfield kick)
DEN NO
First Downs: 25 11
Rushes-yards: 37-150 19-49
Yards/rush: 4.1 2.6
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 18-33-312-1 20-34-238-2
Sacked-yards: 1-10 3-24
Net pass yards: 302 214
Net yards/pass: 8.9 5.8
Total net yards: 452 263
Total plays: 71 (52% run) 56 (33% run)
Yards/play: 6.4 4.7
Fumbles-lost: 2-0 3-1
Turnovers: 1 3
Penalties-yards: 7-78 7-96
Attendance: 66,837
Passing:
DEN: Pete Liske, 15 of 26 for 262 yards and 2 TDs (1 int); Chuck Pastrana, 2 of 5 for 42 yards; Bobby Anderson, 1 of 2 for 8 yards NO: Billy Kilmer, 20 of 34 for 238 yards (2 int)
Rushing:
DEN: Floyd Little, 14 for 76 yards and 1 TD; Bobby Anderson, 10 for 43 yards and 1 TD; Fran Lynch, 6 for 20 yards; Willis Crenshaw, 3 for 11 yards; Clem Turner, 3 for -1 yards; Chuck Pastrana, 1 for 1 yard NO: Tom Barrington, 9 for 25 yards; Jim Otis, 5 for 17 yards; Bill Dusenbery, 4 for 6 yards; Billy Kilmer, 1 for 1 yard
Receiving:
DEN: Al Denson, 6 for 82 yards and 1 TD; Billy Van Heusen, 3 for 91 yards; Jim Whalen, 3 for 29 yards and 1 TD; Floyd Little, 2 for 59 yards; Mike Haffner, 2 for 25 yards; Billy Masters, 1 for 18 yards; Willis Crenshaw, 1 for 8 yards NO: Tom Barrington, 7 for 41 yards; Jim Otis, 5 for 28 yards; Al Dodd, 3 for 65 yards; Danny Abramowicz, 3 for 36 yards; Dave Parks, 2 for 68 yards
Kick returns:
DEN: Bobby Anderson, 1 for 20 yards; Jerry Hendren, 1 for 20 yards; Chip Myrtle, 1 for 1 yard NO: Al Dodd, 2 for 45 yards; Ken Burrough, 2 for 0 yards
Punt returns:
DEN: Charlie Greer, 2 for 6 yards; Pete Jaquess, 2 for 3 yards NO: Al Dodd, 5 for 42 yards
Interceptions:
DEN: Cornell Gordon, 1 for 0 yards; Paul Martha, 1 for 0 yards NO: Hugo Hollas, 1 for 0 yards
Punting:
DEN: Billy Van Heusen, 5 for 228 yards NO: Julian Fagan, 5 for 235 yards
Field Goals:
DEN: Bobby Howfield, 1/2 NO: Tom Dempsey, 2/3
DEN: Pete Liske, 15 of 26 for 262 yards and 2 TDs (1 int); Chuck Pastrana, 2 of 5 for 42 yards; Bobby Anderson, 1 of 2 for 8 yards NO: Billy Kilmer, 20 of 34 for 238 yards (2 int)
Rushing:
DEN: Floyd Little, 14 for 76 yards and 1 TD; Bobby Anderson, 10 for 43 yards and 1 TD; Fran Lynch, 6 for 20 yards; Willis Crenshaw, 3 for 11 yards; Clem Turner, 3 for -1 yards; Chuck Pastrana, 1 for 1 yard NO: Tom Barrington, 9 for 25 yards; Jim Otis, 5 for 17 yards; Bill Dusenbery, 4 for 6 yards; Billy Kilmer, 1 for 1 yard
Receiving:
DEN: Al Denson, 6 for 82 yards and 1 TD; Billy Van Heusen, 3 for 91 yards; Jim Whalen, 3 for 29 yards and 1 TD; Floyd Little, 2 for 59 yards; Mike Haffner, 2 for 25 yards; Billy Masters, 1 for 18 yards; Willis Crenshaw, 1 for 8 yards NO: Tom Barrington, 7 for 41 yards; Jim Otis, 5 for 28 yards; Al Dodd, 3 for 65 yards; Danny Abramowicz, 3 for 36 yards; Dave Parks, 2 for 68 yards
Kick returns:
DEN: Bobby Anderson, 1 for 20 yards; Jerry Hendren, 1 for 20 yards; Chip Myrtle, 1 for 1 yard NO: Al Dodd, 2 for 45 yards; Ken Burrough, 2 for 0 yards
Punt returns:
DEN: Charlie Greer, 2 for 6 yards; Pete Jaquess, 2 for 3 yards NO: Al Dodd, 5 for 42 yards
Interceptions:
DEN: Cornell Gordon, 1 for 0 yards; Paul Martha, 1 for 0 yards NO: Hugo Hollas, 1 for 0 yards
Punting:
DEN: Billy Van Heusen, 5 for 228 yards NO: Julian Fagan, 5 for 235 yards
Field Goals:
DEN: Bobby Howfield, 1/2 NO: Tom Dempsey, 2/3
New York and Boston traded field goals then George Nock tallied twice for a repeat New York victory over the Patriots. A staunch Jets defense limited the Patriots to 23 yards rushing and 57 passing.
Team stats coming into this game (NFL ranks in parentheses):
| Team | Rush Yds/Gm | Pass Yds/Gm | Tot Yds/Gm | Turnovers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | OFFENSE | 84.3 (25) | 116.3 (26) | 200.7 (26) | 30 |
| DEFENSE | 141.1 (23) | 135.4 (3) | 276.6 (10) | 15 | |
 | OFFENSE | 109.4 (20) | 193.1 (3) | 302.6 (5) | 26 |
| DEFENSE | 98.2 (4) | 172.0 (19) | 270.2 (8) | 21 |
Line: n/a
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boston Patriots (1-9-0) | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| New York Jets (3-7-0) | 3 | 0 | 7 | 7 | 17 |
( 0- 3) NYJ Jim Turner 37 yard field goal
( 3- 3) BOS Gino Cappelletti 9 yard field goal
( 3-10) NYJ George Nock 2 yard rush (Jim Turner kick)
( 3-17) NYJ George Nock 6 yard rush (Jim Turner kick)
BOS NYJ
First Downs: 5 19
Rushes-yards: 17-23 44-152
Yards/rush: 1.4 3.5
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 5-22-85-0 13-22-160-2
Sacked-yards: 4-28 2-19
Net pass yards: 57 141
Net yards/pass: 2.2 5.9
Total net yards: 80 293
Total plays: 43 (39% run) 68 (64% run)
Yards/play: 1.9 4.3
Fumbles-lost: 1-1 3-0
Turnovers: 1 2
Penalties-yards: 9-61 4-64
Attendance: 61,822
Passing:
BOS: Joe Kapp, 4 of 17 for 70 yards; Mike Taliaferro, 1 of 5 for 15 yards NYJ: Al Woodall, 13 of 22 for 160 yards (2 int)
Rushing:
BOS: Odell Lawson, 8 for 9 yards; Jim Nance, 7 for 9 yards; Joe Kapp, 1 for 7 yards; Bob Gladieux, 1 for -2 yards NYJ: George Nock, 22 for 69 yards and 2 TDs; Lee White, 10 for 29 yards; Chuck Mercein, 9 for 34 yards; Al Woodall, 3 for 20 yards
Receiving:
BOS: Bake Turner, 2 for 46 yards; Jim Nance, 1 for 15 yards; Odell Lawson, 1 for 15 yards; Carl Garrett, 1 for 9 yards NYJ: Pete Lammons, 4 for 54 yards; George Sauer, 3 for 34 yards; George Nock, 3 for 25 yards; Don Maynard, 2 for 33 yards; Lee White, 1 for 14 yards
Kick returns:
BOS: Odell Lawson, 4 for 68 yards NYJ: Mike Battle, 2 for 37 yards
Punt returns:
BOS: Larry Carwell, 2 for 50 yards; Sid Blanks, 1 for 10 yards NYJ: Eddie Bell, 2 for 16 yards
Interceptions:
BOS: Daryl Johnson, 1 for 42 yards; Clarence Scott, 1 for 18 yards
Punting:
BOS: Tom Janik, 7 for 286 yards NYJ: Steve O'Neal, 4 for 181 yards
Field Goals:
BOS: Gino Cappelletti, 1/2; Charlie Gogolak, 0/1 NYJ: Jim Turner, 1/3
BOS: Joe Kapp, 4 of 17 for 70 yards; Mike Taliaferro, 1 of 5 for 15 yards NYJ: Al Woodall, 13 of 22 for 160 yards (2 int)
Rushing:
BOS: Odell Lawson, 8 for 9 yards; Jim Nance, 7 for 9 yards; Joe Kapp, 1 for 7 yards; Bob Gladieux, 1 for -2 yards NYJ: George Nock, 22 for 69 yards and 2 TDs; Lee White, 10 for 29 yards; Chuck Mercein, 9 for 34 yards; Al Woodall, 3 for 20 yards
Receiving:
BOS: Bake Turner, 2 for 46 yards; Jim Nance, 1 for 15 yards; Odell Lawson, 1 for 15 yards; Carl Garrett, 1 for 9 yards NYJ: Pete Lammons, 4 for 54 yards; George Sauer, 3 for 34 yards; George Nock, 3 for 25 yards; Don Maynard, 2 for 33 yards; Lee White, 1 for 14 yards
Kick returns:
BOS: Odell Lawson, 4 for 68 yards NYJ: Mike Battle, 2 for 37 yards
Punt returns:
BOS: Larry Carwell, 2 for 50 yards; Sid Blanks, 1 for 10 yards NYJ: Eddie Bell, 2 for 16 yards
Interceptions:
BOS: Daryl Johnson, 1 for 42 yards; Clarence Scott, 1 for 18 yards
Punting:
BOS: Tom Janik, 7 for 286 yards NYJ: Steve O'Neal, 4 for 181 yards
Field Goals:
BOS: Gino Cappelletti, 1/2; Charlie Gogolak, 0/1 NYJ: Jim Turner, 1/3
George Blanda's talented toe pulled out another victory for the Raiders, this one coming on a kick from 16 yards in the final four seconds after Oakland had killed the clock in the final four minutes. Daryle Lamonica had his passing TDs game streak halted at 25, second best in pro history. John Hadl connected with a pair of TD passes to Gary Garrison, the Chargers' gifted receiver.
Team stats coming into this game (NFL ranks in parentheses):
| Team | Rush Yds/Gm | Pass Yds/Gm | Tot Yds/Gm | Turnovers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | OFFENSE | 99.7 (22) | 172.4 (11) | 272.1 (17) | 15 |
| DEFENSE | 146.9 (25) | 166.4 (17) | 313.3 (24) | 18 | |
 | OFFENSE | 146.4 (3) | 215.0 (2) | 361.4 (1) | 14 |
| DEFENSE | 138.2 (20) | 163.1 (14) | 301.3 (20) | 19 |
Line: Raiders by 6
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Diego Chargers (4-4-2) | 7 | 0 | 7 | 3 | 17 |
| Oakland Raiders (6-2-2) | 0 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 20 |
( 7- 0) SD Gary Garrison 5 yard pass from John Hadl (Mike Mercer kick)
( 7- 7) OAK Charlie Smith 3 yard rush (George Blanda kick)
(14- 7) SD Gary Garrison 15 yard pass from John Hadl (Mike Mercer kick)
(14-14) OAK Charlie Smith 1 yard rush (George Blanda kick)
(14-17) OAK George Blanda 18 yard field goal
(17-17) SD Mike Mercer 11 yard field goal
(17-20) OAK George Blanda 16 yard field goal
SD OAK
First Downs: 20 22
Rushes-yards: 30-176 38-183
Yards/rush: 5.9 4.8
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 12-27-187-2 14-23-213-0
Sacked-yards: 6-32 0-0
Net pass yards: 155 213
Net yards/pass: 4.7 9.3
Total net yards: 331 396
Total plays: 63 (47% run) 61 (62% run)
Yards/play: 5.3 6.5
Fumbles-lost: 2-0 1-1
Turnovers: 2 1
Penalties-yards: 5-68 6-52
Attendance: 54,594
Passing:
SD: John Hadl, 12 of 27 for 187 yards and 2 TDs (2 int) OAK: Daryle Lamonica, 14 of 23 for 213 yards
Rushing:
SD: Dickie Post, 15 for 64 yards; Brad Hubbert, 10 for 50 yards; Mike Garrett, 3 for 25 yards; John Hadl, 1 for 24 yards; Willie Frazier, 1 for 13 yards OAK: Hewritt Dixon, 20 for 79 yards; Charlie Smith, 15 for 84 yards and 2 TDs; Daryle Lamonica, 2 for 17 yards; Marv Hubbard, 1 for 3 yards
Receiving:
SD: Gary Garrison, 6 for 114 yards and 2 TDs; Willie Frazier, 4 for 56 yards; Lance Alworth, 2 for 17 yards OAK: Fred Biletnikoff, 6 for 115 yards; Hewritt Dixon, 3 for 40 yards; Raymond Chester, 2 for 25 yards; Charlie Smith, 2 for 21 yards; Warren Wells, 1 for 12 yards
Kick returns:
SD: Speedy Duncan, 5 for 125 yards OAK: George Atkinson, 2 for 36 yards; Rod Sherman, 1 for 19 yards
Punt returns:
SD: Russ Smith, 2 for 5 yards OAK: Alvin Wyatt, 3 for 21 yards; Rod Sherman, 1 for -1 yards
Interceptions:
OAK: Dave Grayson, 1 for 25 yards; Bill Laskey, 1 for 0 yards
Punting:
SD: Dennis Partee, 5 for 227 yards OAK: Mike Eischeid, 3 for 112 yards
Field Goals:
SD: Mike Mercer, 1/1 OAK: George Blanda, 2/4
SD: John Hadl, 12 of 27 for 187 yards and 2 TDs (2 int) OAK: Daryle Lamonica, 14 of 23 for 213 yards
Rushing:
SD: Dickie Post, 15 for 64 yards; Brad Hubbert, 10 for 50 yards; Mike Garrett, 3 for 25 yards; John Hadl, 1 for 24 yards; Willie Frazier, 1 for 13 yards OAK: Hewritt Dixon, 20 for 79 yards; Charlie Smith, 15 for 84 yards and 2 TDs; Daryle Lamonica, 2 for 17 yards; Marv Hubbard, 1 for 3 yards
Receiving:
SD: Gary Garrison, 6 for 114 yards and 2 TDs; Willie Frazier, 4 for 56 yards; Lance Alworth, 2 for 17 yards OAK: Fred Biletnikoff, 6 for 115 yards; Hewritt Dixon, 3 for 40 yards; Raymond Chester, 2 for 25 yards; Charlie Smith, 2 for 21 yards; Warren Wells, 1 for 12 yards
Kick returns:
SD: Speedy Duncan, 5 for 125 yards OAK: George Atkinson, 2 for 36 yards; Rod Sherman, 1 for 19 yards
Punt returns:
SD: Russ Smith, 2 for 5 yards OAK: Alvin Wyatt, 3 for 21 yards; Rod Sherman, 1 for -1 yards
Interceptions:
OAK: Dave Grayson, 1 for 25 yards; Bill Laskey, 1 for 0 yards
Punting:
SD: Dennis Partee, 5 for 227 yards OAK: Mike Eischeid, 3 for 112 yards
Field Goals:
SD: Mike Mercer, 1/1 OAK: George Blanda, 2/4
Rookie Duane Thomas, knocked out on the opening kickoff, returned to score three touchdowns and rush for 104 yards. Craig Morton completed 12 of 15 passes for 176 yards and two TDs in Dallas' best offensive effort 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 | 151.3 (2) | 135.3 (23) | 286.7 (13) | 22 |
| DEFENSE | 132.6 (17) | 147.4 (6) | 280.0 (11) | 23 | |
 | OFFENSE | 142.6 (4) | 157.4 (13) | 300.0 (7) | 12 |
| DEFENSE | 149.0 (26) | 149.0 (8) | 298.0 (19) | 21 |
Line: n/a
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dallas Cowboys (6-4-0) | 3 | 21 | 14 | 7 | 45 |
| Washington Redskins (4-6-0) | 7 | 0 | 14 | 0 | 21 |
( 3- 0) DAL Mike Clark 42 yard field goal
( 3- 7) WAS Jerry Smith 20 yard pass from Sonny Jurgensen (Curt Knight kick)
(10- 7) DAL Duane Thomas 4 yard rush (Mike Clark kick)
(17- 7) DAL Lance Rentzel 27 yard pass from Craig Morton (Mike Clark kick)
(24- 7) DAL Walt Garrison 3 yard pass from Craig Morton (Mike Clark kick)
(24-14) WAS Larry Brown 21 yard pass from Sonny Jurgensen (Curt Knight kick)
(31-14) DAL Mark Washington 100 yard kickoff return (Mike Clark kick)
(31-21) WAS Joe Henderson 12 yard pass from Sonny Jurgensen (Curt Knight kick)
(38-21) DAL Duane Thomas 35 yard rush (Mike Clark kick)
(45-21) DAL Duane Thomas 2 yard rush (Mike Clark kick)
DAL WAS
First Downs: 22 20
Rushes-yards: 33-181 32-169
Yards/rush: 5.5 5.3
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 14-21-202-1 18-30-193-0
Sacked-yards: 2-13 6-58
Net pass yards: 189 135
Net yards/pass: 8.2 3.8
Total net yards: 370 304
Total plays: 56 (58% run) 68 (47% run)
Yards/play: 6.6 4.5
Fumbles-lost: 0-0 3-2
Turnovers: 1 2
Penalties-yards: 11-161 3-38
Attendance: 50,415
Passing:
DAL: Craig Morton, 12 of 15 for 176 yards and 2 TDs; Roger Staubach, 2 of 5 for 26 yards; Dan Reeves, 0 of 1 for 0 yards (1 int) WAS: Sonny Jurgensen, 17 of 26 for 190 yards and 3 TDs; Frank Ryan, 1 of 4 for 3 yards
Rushing:
DAL: Duane Thomas, 16 for 104 yards and 3 TDs; Walt Garrison, 11 for 29 yards; Dan Reeves, 3 for 14 yards; Pettis Norman, 1 for 22 yards; Roger Staubach, 1 for 9 yards; Claxton Welch, 1 for 3 yards WAS: Larry Brown, 22 for 119 yards; Charlie Harraway, 7 for 16 yards; Walter Roberts, 1 for 21 yards; Henry Dyer, 1 for 12 yards; Sonny Jurgensen, 1 for 1 yard
Receiving:
DAL: Walt Garrison, 6 for 52 yards and 1 TD; Lance Rentzel, 4 for 77 yards and 1 TD; Bob Hayes, 1 for 38 yards; Dennis Homan, 1 for 15 yards; Reggie Rucker, 1 for 11 yards; Dan Reeves, 1 for 9 yards WAS: Charlie Harraway, 6 for 30 yards; Jerry Smith, 4 for 65 yards and 1 TD; Charley Taylor, 2 for 36 yards; Larry Brown, 2 for 28 yards and 1 TD; Jon Henderson, 2 for 17 yards and 1 TD; Walter Roberts, 1 for 14 yards; Henry Dyer, 1 for 3 yards
Kick returns:
DAL: Mark Washington, 3 for 144 yards and 1 TD WAS: Ted Vactor, 3 for 71 yards; Henry Dyer, 3 for 27 yards; Rusty Tillman, 1 for 10 yards
Punt returns:
DAL: Bob Hayes, 2 for 20 yards; Mel Renfro, 1 for 12 yards WAS: Rickie Harris, 1 for 3 yards
Interceptions:
WAS: Brig Owens, 1 for 22 yards
Punting:
DAL: Ron Widby, 3 for 149 yards WAS: Mike Bragg, 6 for 200 yards
Field Goals:
DAL: Mike Clark, 1/1
DAL: Craig Morton, 12 of 15 for 176 yards and 2 TDs; Roger Staubach, 2 of 5 for 26 yards; Dan Reeves, 0 of 1 for 0 yards (1 int) WAS: Sonny Jurgensen, 17 of 26 for 190 yards and 3 TDs; Frank Ryan, 1 of 4 for 3 yards
Rushing:
DAL: Duane Thomas, 16 for 104 yards and 3 TDs; Walt Garrison, 11 for 29 yards; Dan Reeves, 3 for 14 yards; Pettis Norman, 1 for 22 yards; Roger Staubach, 1 for 9 yards; Claxton Welch, 1 for 3 yards WAS: Larry Brown, 22 for 119 yards; Charlie Harraway, 7 for 16 yards; Walter Roberts, 1 for 21 yards; Henry Dyer, 1 for 12 yards; Sonny Jurgensen, 1 for 1 yard
Receiving:
DAL: Walt Garrison, 6 for 52 yards and 1 TD; Lance Rentzel, 4 for 77 yards and 1 TD; Bob Hayes, 1 for 38 yards; Dennis Homan, 1 for 15 yards; Reggie Rucker, 1 for 11 yards; Dan Reeves, 1 for 9 yards WAS: Charlie Harraway, 6 for 30 yards; Jerry Smith, 4 for 65 yards and 1 TD; Charley Taylor, 2 for 36 yards; Larry Brown, 2 for 28 yards and 1 TD; Jon Henderson, 2 for 17 yards and 1 TD; Walter Roberts, 1 for 14 yards; Henry Dyer, 1 for 3 yards
Kick returns:
DAL: Mark Washington, 3 for 144 yards and 1 TD WAS: Ted Vactor, 3 for 71 yards; Henry Dyer, 3 for 27 yards; Rusty Tillman, 1 for 10 yards
Punt returns:
DAL: Bob Hayes, 2 for 20 yards; Mel Renfro, 1 for 12 yards WAS: Rickie Harris, 1 for 3 yards
Interceptions:
WAS: Brig Owens, 1 for 22 yards
Punting:
DAL: Ron Widby, 3 for 149 yards WAS: Mike Bragg, 6 for 200 yards
Field Goals:
DAL: Mike Clark, 1/1