NFL game summary for 11/22/1970:
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