NFL game summary for 11/29/1970:
An alert Cincinnati team set up three field goals for Horst Muhlmann and the Bengals registered their fourth straight win to gain a share of first place in the AFC Central Division. Muhlmann ran his string to 11 before missing from 49 yards in the third quarter. Royce Berry, defensive end, recovered two fumbles setting up field goals.
Team stats coming into this game (NFL ranks in parentheses):
| Team | Rush Yds/Gm | Pass Yds/Gm | Tot Yds/Gm | Turnovers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | OFFENSE | 91.7 (24) | 159.5 (13) | 251.2 (24) | 27 |
| DEFENSE | 141.6 (21) | 208.8 (26) | 350.4 (26) | 32 | |
 | OFFENSE | 134.1 (9) | 139.1 (21) | 273.2 (18) | 20 |
| DEFENSE | 125.0 (14) | 178.4 (22) | 303.4 (19) | 24 |
Line: Bengals by 7
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Orleans Saints (2-8-1) | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 6 |
| Cincinnati Bengals (5-6-0) | 13 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 26 |
( 0- 7) CIN Paul Robinson 26 yard rush (Horst Muhlmann kick) ( 0-10) CIN Horst Muhlmann 35 yard field goal ( 0-13) CIN Horst Muhlmann 11 yard field goal ( 3-13) NO Tom Dempsey 28 yard field goal ( 3-20) CIN Virgil Carter 3 yard rush (Horst Muhlmann kick) ( 3-23) CIN Horst Muhlmann 34 yard field goal ( 6-23) NO Tom Dempsey 18 yard field goal ( 6-26) CIN Horst Muhlmann 22 yard field goal
NO CIN
First Downs: 15 17
Rushes-yards: 25-70 34-149
Yards/rush: 2.8 4.4
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 20-37-329-2 12-27-174-1
Sacked-yards: 5-37 3-26
Net pass yards: 292 148
Net yards/pass: 7.0 4.9
Total net yards: 362 297
Total plays: 67 (37% run) 64 (53% run)
Yards/play: 5.4 4.6
Fumbles-lost: 3-3 2-0
Turnovers: 5 1
Penalties-yards: 6-70 3-44
Attendance: 59,342
Passing:
NO: Edd Hargett, 12 of 21 for 229 yards; Billy Kilmer, 8 of 16 for 100 yards (2 int) CIN: Virgil Carter, 11 of 26 for 162 yards (1 int); Dave Lewis, 1 of 1 for 12 yards
Rushing:
NO: Jim Otis, 10 for 32 yards; Tom Barrington, 10 for 22 yards; Dick Davis, 4 for 9 yards; Edd Hargett, 1 for 7 yards CIN: Paul Robinson, 14 for 74 yards and 1 TD; Jess Phillips, 10 for 31 yards; Essex Johnson, 5 for 21 yards; Virgil Carter, 4 for 21 yards and 1 TD; Doug Dressler, 1 for 2 yards
Receiving:
NO: Danny Abramowicz, 8 for 165 yards; Ray Poage, 4 for 41 yards; Al Dodd, 2 for 41 yards; Dick Davis, 2 for 11 yards; Bob Shaw, 1 for 49 yards; Jim Otis, 1 for 12 yards; Dave Parks, 1 for 8 yards; Tom Barrington, 1 for 2 yards CIN: Speedy Thomas, 4 for 52 yards; Chip Myers, 3 for 59 yards; Jess Phillips, 2 for 13 yards; Bob Trumpy, 1 for 30 yards; Paul Robinson, 1 for 21 yards; Essex Johnson, 1 for -1 yards
Kick returns:
NO: Ken Burrough, 1 for 30 yards; Al Dodd, 1 for 22 yards CIN: Lemar Parrish, 1 for 44 yards
Punt returns:
NO: Hugo Hollas, 1 for 5 yards CIN: Lemar Parrish, 1 for 6 yards
Interceptions:
NO: Hugo Hollas, 1 for 9 yards CIN: Ken Dyer, 1 for 20 yards; Fletcher Smith, 1 for 0 yards
Punting:
NO: Julian Fagan, 4 for 176 yards CIN: Dave Lewis, 5 for 225 yards
Field Goals:
NO: Tom Dempsey, 2/3 CIN: Horst Muhlmann, 4/5
NO: Edd Hargett, 12 of 21 for 229 yards; Billy Kilmer, 8 of 16 for 100 yards (2 int) CIN: Virgil Carter, 11 of 26 for 162 yards (1 int); Dave Lewis, 1 of 1 for 12 yards
Rushing:
NO: Jim Otis, 10 for 32 yards; Tom Barrington, 10 for 22 yards; Dick Davis, 4 for 9 yards; Edd Hargett, 1 for 7 yards CIN: Paul Robinson, 14 for 74 yards and 1 TD; Jess Phillips, 10 for 31 yards; Essex Johnson, 5 for 21 yards; Virgil Carter, 4 for 21 yards and 1 TD; Doug Dressler, 1 for 2 yards
Receiving:
NO: Danny Abramowicz, 8 for 165 yards; Ray Poage, 4 for 41 yards; Al Dodd, 2 for 41 yards; Dick Davis, 2 for 11 yards; Bob Shaw, 1 for 49 yards; Jim Otis, 1 for 12 yards; Dave Parks, 1 for 8 yards; Tom Barrington, 1 for 2 yards CIN: Speedy Thomas, 4 for 52 yards; Chip Myers, 3 for 59 yards; Jess Phillips, 2 for 13 yards; Bob Trumpy, 1 for 30 yards; Paul Robinson, 1 for 21 yards; Essex Johnson, 1 for -1 yards
Kick returns:
NO: Ken Burrough, 1 for 30 yards; Al Dodd, 1 for 22 yards CIN: Lemar Parrish, 1 for 44 yards
Punt returns:
NO: Hugo Hollas, 1 for 5 yards CIN: Lemar Parrish, 1 for 6 yards
Interceptions:
NO: Hugo Hollas, 1 for 9 yards CIN: Ken Dyer, 1 for 20 yards; Fletcher Smith, 1 for 0 yards
Punting:
NO: Julian Fagan, 4 for 176 yards CIN: Dave Lewis, 5 for 225 yards
Field Goals:
NO: Tom Dempsey, 2/3 CIN: Horst Muhlmann, 4/5