All NFL game summaries for 12/13/1970:
Quarterback Randy Johnson, making his first start of the season, threw two touchdown passes and Atlanta turned four Pittsburgh errors into scores, knocking the Steelers out of title contention in the AFC Central Division.
Team stats coming into this game (NFL ranks in parentheses):
| Team | Rush Yds/Gm | Pass Yds/Gm | Tot Yds/Gm | Turnovers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | OFFENSE | 113.1 (19) | 155.1 (14) | 268.2 (18) | 40 |
| DEFENSE | 118.8 (11) | 163.9 (18) | 282.7 (15) | 32 | |
 | OFFENSE | 117.2 (15) | 139.3 (17) | 256.6 (23) | 32 |
| DEFENSE | 123.9 (16) | 149.8 (10) | 273.8 (11) | 26 |
Line: n/a
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pittsburgh Steelers (5-8-0) | 6 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 16 |
| Atlanta Falcons (4-7-2) | 7 | 3 | 10 | 7 | 27 |
( 0- 7) ATL Art Malone 5 yard pass from Randy Johnson (Ken Vinyard kick)
( 6- 7) PIT Frenchy Fuqua 10 yard rush (kick failed)
( 9- 7) PIT Allan Watson 21 yard field goal
( 9-10) ATL Ken Vinyard 35 yard field goal
(16-10) PIT Frenchy Fuqua 1 yard rush (Allan Watson kick)
(16-13) ATL Ken Vinyard 17 yard field goal
(16-20) ATL Jim Mitchell 12 yard rush (Ken Vinyard kick)
(16-27) ATL Paul Flatley 18 yard pass from Randy Johnson (Ken Vinyard kick)
PIT ATL
First Downs: 14 11
Rushes-yards: 37-99 41-147
Yards/rush: 2.7 3.6
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 8-28-110-5 7-16-86-2
Sacked-yards: 2-16 1-12
Net pass yards: 94 74
Net yards/pass: 3.1 4.4
Total net yards: 193 221
Total plays: 67 (55% run) 58 (70% run)
Yards/play: 2.9 3.8
Fumbles-lost: 1-1 0-0
Turnovers: 6 2
Penalties-yards: 5-35 3-10
Attendance: 54,162
Passing:
PIT: Terry Hanratty, 5 of 16 for 80 yards (3 int); Terry Bradshaw, 3 of 12 for 30 yards (2 int) ATL: Randy Johnson, 7 of 16 for 86 yards and 2 TDs (2 int)
Rushing:
PIT: Frenchy Fuqua, 19 for 63 yards and 2 TDs; Preston Pearson, 16 for 16 yards; Terry Bradshaw, 1 for 14 yards; J.R. Wilburn, 1 for 6 yards ATL: Harmon Wages, 13 for 74 yards; Paul Gipson, 10 for 31 yards; Cannonball Butler, 8 for 21 yards; Art Malone, 5 for 18 yards; Randy Johnson, 4 for -9 yards; Jim Mitchell, 1 for 12 yards and 1 TD
Receiving:
PIT: Frenchy Fuqua, 2 for 33 yards; Dennis Hughes, 2 for 19 yards; Preston Pearson, 2 for 16 yards; Jon Staggers, 1 for 31 yards; Ron Shanklin, 1 for 11 yards ATL: Paul Flatley, 3 for 52 yards and 1 TD; Art Malone, 2 for 1 yard and 1 TD; Paul Gipson, 1 for 22 yards; Todd Snyder, 1 for 11 yards
Kick returns:
PIT: Mel Blount, 2 for 90 yards; Jon Staggers, 1 for 19 yards; Rick Sharp, 1 for 9 yards; Clarence Washington, 1 for 0 yards ATL: Paul Gipson, 2 for 53 yards; Cannonball Butler, 1 for 25 yards; Art Malone, 1 for 5 yards
Punt returns:
PIT: Hubie Bryant, 2 for 13 yards; Jon Staggers, 1 for 8 yards ATL: Mike Freeman, 2 for 11 yards; Tom McCauley, 1 for 5 yards
Interceptions:
PIT: Andy Russell, 1 for 7 yards; Lee Calland, 1 for 3 yards ATL: John Zook, 1 for 24 yards; John Mallory, 1 for 9 yards; Claude Humphrey, 1 for 5 yards; Al Lavan, 1 for 2 yards; Ken Reaves, 1 for 0 yards
Punting:
PIT: Bobby Walden, 5 for 231 yards ATL: Billy Lothridge, 6 for 223 yards
Field Goals:
PIT: Allan Watson, 1/2 ATL: Ken Vinyard, 2/3
PIT: Terry Hanratty, 5 of 16 for 80 yards (3 int); Terry Bradshaw, 3 of 12 for 30 yards (2 int) ATL: Randy Johnson, 7 of 16 for 86 yards and 2 TDs (2 int)
Rushing:
PIT: Frenchy Fuqua, 19 for 63 yards and 2 TDs; Preston Pearson, 16 for 16 yards; Terry Bradshaw, 1 for 14 yards; J.R. Wilburn, 1 for 6 yards ATL: Harmon Wages, 13 for 74 yards; Paul Gipson, 10 for 31 yards; Cannonball Butler, 8 for 21 yards; Art Malone, 5 for 18 yards; Randy Johnson, 4 for -9 yards; Jim Mitchell, 1 for 12 yards and 1 TD
Receiving:
PIT: Frenchy Fuqua, 2 for 33 yards; Dennis Hughes, 2 for 19 yards; Preston Pearson, 2 for 16 yards; Jon Staggers, 1 for 31 yards; Ron Shanklin, 1 for 11 yards ATL: Paul Flatley, 3 for 52 yards and 1 TD; Art Malone, 2 for 1 yard and 1 TD; Paul Gipson, 1 for 22 yards; Todd Snyder, 1 for 11 yards
Kick returns:
PIT: Mel Blount, 2 for 90 yards; Jon Staggers, 1 for 19 yards; Rick Sharp, 1 for 9 yards; Clarence Washington, 1 for 0 yards ATL: Paul Gipson, 2 for 53 yards; Cannonball Butler, 1 for 25 yards; Art Malone, 1 for 5 yards
Punt returns:
PIT: Hubie Bryant, 2 for 13 yards; Jon Staggers, 1 for 8 yards ATL: Mike Freeman, 2 for 11 yards; Tom McCauley, 1 for 5 yards
Interceptions:
PIT: Andy Russell, 1 for 7 yards; Lee Calland, 1 for 3 yards ATL: John Zook, 1 for 24 yards; John Mallory, 1 for 9 yards; Claude Humphrey, 1 for 5 yards; Al Lavan, 1 for 2 yards; Ken Reaves, 1 for 0 yards
Punting:
PIT: Bobby Walden, 5 for 231 yards ATL: Billy Lothridge, 6 for 223 yards
Field Goals:
PIT: Allan Watson, 1/2 ATL: Ken Vinyard, 2/3
Ed Sharockman intercepted Joe Kapp three times, with two of them leading to TDs, in the Vikings' victory over their onetime quarterback. Bob Lee, former Kapp understudy, threw a pair of TD passes and ran for a third score while completing 18 of 25 attempts for 268 yards. Jim Nance and Carl Garrett scored Boston touchdowns on short runs.
Team stats coming into this game (NFL ranks in parentheses):
| Team | Rush Yds/Gm | Pass Yds/Gm | Tot Yds/Gm | Turnovers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | OFFENSE | 115.5 (16) | 133.5 (22) | 249.0 (24) | 24 |
| DEFENSE | 104.4 (5) | 103.1 (1) | 207.5 (1) | 36 | |
 | OFFENSE | 75.6 (26) | 115.8 (26) | 191.3 (26) | 35 |
| DEFENSE | 143.8 (23) | 140.2 (4) | 284.0 (16) | 21 |
Line: n/a
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minnesota Vikings (11-2-0) | 14 | 7 | 14 | 0 | 35 |
| Boston Patriots (2-11-0) | 0 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 14 |
( 7- 0) MIN John Henderson 50 yard pass from Bob Lee (Fred Cox kick)
(14- 0) MIN Dave Osborn 1 yard rush (Fred Cox kick)
(14- 7) BOS Jim Nance 5 yard rush (Charlie Gogolak kick)
(21- 7) MIN Gene Washington 21 yard pass from Bob Lee (Fred Cox kick)
(28- 7) MIN Bob Lee 1 yard rush (Fred Cox kick)
(35- 7) MIN Clint Jones 5 yard rush (Fred Cox kick)
(35-14) BOS Carl Garrett 3 yard rush (Charlie Gogolak kick)
MIN BOS
First Downs: 28 15
Rushes-yards: 38-112 24-66
Yards/rush: 2.9 2.8
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 22-32-317-0 15-29-128-3
Sacked-yards: 0-0 2-12
Net pass yards: 317 116
Net yards/pass: 9.9 3.7
Total net yards: 429 182
Total plays: 70 (54% run) 55 (43% run)
Yards/play: 6.1 3.3
Fumbles-lost: 4-4 1-1
Turnovers: 4 4
Penalties-yards: 9-62 4-30
Attendance: 37,819
Passing:
MIN: Bob Lee, 18 of 25 for 268 yards and 2 TDs; Bill Cappleman, 4 of 7 for 49 yards BOS: Joe Kapp, 15 of 29 for 128 yards (3 int)
Rushing:
MIN: Dave Osborn, 19 for 54 yards and 1 TD; Clint Jones, 9 for 22 yards and 1 TD; Bill Brown, 7 for 23 yards; Jim Lindsey, 2 for 12 yards; Bob Lee, 1 for 1 yard and 1 TD BOS: Jim Nance, 13 for 56 yards and 1 TD; Carl Garrett, 7 for 0 yards and 1 TD; Joe Kapp, 4 for 10 yards
Receiving:
MIN: John Henderson, 8 for 137 yards and 1 TD; Gene Washington, 7 for 101 yards and 1 TD; Dave Osborn, 3 for 43 yards; John Beasley, 1 for 18 yards; Bob Grim, 1 for 8 yards; Bill Brown, 1 for 5 yards; Clint Jones, 1 for 5 yards BOS: Jim Nance, 5 for 0 yards; Ron Sellers, 4 for 42 yards; Carl Garrett, 3 for 27 yards; Tom Beer, 2 for 30 yards; Bake Turner, 1 for 29 yards
Kick returns:
MIN: Charlie West, 2 for 55 yards; Steve Smith, 1 for 0 yards BOS: Sid Blanks, 4 for 80 yards; Carl Garrett, 2 for 30 yards
Punt returns:
MIN: Charlie West, 1 for 4 yards
Interceptions:
MIN: Ed Sharockman, 3 for 28 yards
Punting:
MIN: Tom McNeill, 2 for 60 yards BOS: Tom Janik, 6 for 216 yards
Field Goals:
MIN: Fred Cox, 0/1
MIN: Bob Lee, 18 of 25 for 268 yards and 2 TDs; Bill Cappleman, 4 of 7 for 49 yards BOS: Joe Kapp, 15 of 29 for 128 yards (3 int)
Rushing:
MIN: Dave Osborn, 19 for 54 yards and 1 TD; Clint Jones, 9 for 22 yards and 1 TD; Bill Brown, 7 for 23 yards; Jim Lindsey, 2 for 12 yards; Bob Lee, 1 for 1 yard and 1 TD BOS: Jim Nance, 13 for 56 yards and 1 TD; Carl Garrett, 7 for 0 yards and 1 TD; Joe Kapp, 4 for 10 yards
Receiving:
MIN: John Henderson, 8 for 137 yards and 1 TD; Gene Washington, 7 for 101 yards and 1 TD; Dave Osborn, 3 for 43 yards; John Beasley, 1 for 18 yards; Bob Grim, 1 for 8 yards; Bill Brown, 1 for 5 yards; Clint Jones, 1 for 5 yards BOS: Jim Nance, 5 for 0 yards; Ron Sellers, 4 for 42 yards; Carl Garrett, 3 for 27 yards; Tom Beer, 2 for 30 yards; Bake Turner, 1 for 29 yards
Kick returns:
MIN: Charlie West, 2 for 55 yards; Steve Smith, 1 for 0 yards BOS: Sid Blanks, 4 for 80 yards; Carl Garrett, 2 for 30 yards
Punt returns:
MIN: Charlie West, 1 for 4 yards
Interceptions:
MIN: Ed Sharockman, 3 for 28 yards
Punting:
MIN: Tom McNeill, 2 for 60 yards BOS: Tom Janik, 6 for 216 yards
Field Goals:
MIN: Fred Cox, 0/1
Baltimore won a snowy victory to clinch the AFC Eastern Division title despite an outstanding performance by Buffalo's rookie quarterback Dennis Shaw. Two interceptions by Charlie Stukes halted Buffalo drives after the Bills had held a 14-10 halftime edge. Roy Jefferson had his biggest day for the Colts with five receptions for 125 yards.
Team stats coming into this game (NFL ranks in parentheses):
| Team | Rush Yds/Gm | Pass Yds/Gm | Tot Yds/Gm | Turnovers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | OFFENSE | 98.8 (23) | 184.8 (4) | 283.5 (13) | 33 |
| DEFENSE | 108.2 (7) | 166.8 (20) | 275.0 (13) | 31 | |
 | OFFENSE | 110.2 (21) | 170.2 (9) | 280.4 (15) | 45 |
| DEFENSE | 125.8 (17) | 141.3 (6) | 267.2 (8) | 24 |
Line: n/a
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baltimore Colts (10-2-1) | 10 | 0 | 7 | 3 | 20 |
| Buffalo Bills (3-9-1) | 7 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 14 |
( 3- 0) BAL Jim O'Brien 32 yard field goal
( 3- 7) BUF Lloyd Pate 1 yard rush (Grant Guthrie kick)
(10- 7) BAL Tom Nowatzke 1 yard rush (Jim O'Brien kick)
(10-14) BUF Marlin Briscoe 10 yard pass from Dennis Shaw (Grant Guthrie kick)
(17-14) BAL Norm Bulaich 2 yard rush (Jim O'Brien kick)
(20-14) BAL Jim O'Brien 38 yard field goal
BAL BUF
First Downs: 15 18
Rushes-yards: 29-49 27-97
Yards/rush: 1.7 3.6
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 13-31-236-0 23-43-252-2
Sacked-yards: 1-10 2-16
Net pass yards: 226 236
Net yards/pass: 7.1 5.2
Total net yards: 275 333
Total plays: 61 (47% run) 72 (37% run)
Yards/play: 4.5 4.6
Fumbles-lost: 1-1 1-1
Turnovers: 1 3
Penalties-yards: 1-5 7-103
Attendance: 34,346
Passing:
BAL: Johnny Unitas, 13 of 31 for 236 yards BUF: Dennis Shaw, 23 of 43 for 252 yards and 1 TD (2 int)
Rushing:
BAL: Norm Bulaich, 15 for 18 yards and 1 TD; Tom Nowatzke, 9 for 20 yards and 1 TD; Jack Maitland, 5 for 11 yards BUF: Lloyd Pate, 15 for 49 yards and 1 TD; Bill Enyart, 10 for 36 yards; Dennis Shaw, 2 for 12 yards
Receiving:
BAL: Roy Jefferson, 5 for 125 yards; Jimmy Orr, 3 for 70 yards; Ray Perkins, 2 for 22 yards; Tom Nowatzke, 2 for 2 yards; John Mackey, 1 for 17 yards BUF: Marlin Briscoe, 7 for 78 yards and 1 TD; Haven Moses, 6 for 100 yards; Lloyd Pate, 6 for 29 yards; Bill Enyart, 2 for 18 yards; Willie Grate, 1 for 25 yards; Austin Denney, 1 for 2 yards
Kick returns:
BAL: Jim Duncan, 1 for 32 yards; Bob Grant, 1 for 21 yards; Tom Nowatzke, 1 for 17 yards BUF: Roland Moss, 3 for 92 yards; Ike Hill, 2 for 29 yards
Punt returns:
BAL: Jerry Logan, 1 for 4 yards; Ron Gardin, 1 for 0 yards BUF: Ike Hill, 5 for 38 yards
Interceptions:
BAL: Charlie Stukes, 2 for 5 yards
Punting:
BAL: David Lee, 7 for 312 yards BUF: Paul Maguire, 8 for 263 yards
Field Goals:
BAL: Jim O'Brien, 2/2
BAL: Johnny Unitas, 13 of 31 for 236 yards BUF: Dennis Shaw, 23 of 43 for 252 yards and 1 TD (2 int)
Rushing:
BAL: Norm Bulaich, 15 for 18 yards and 1 TD; Tom Nowatzke, 9 for 20 yards and 1 TD; Jack Maitland, 5 for 11 yards BUF: Lloyd Pate, 15 for 49 yards and 1 TD; Bill Enyart, 10 for 36 yards; Dennis Shaw, 2 for 12 yards
Receiving:
BAL: Roy Jefferson, 5 for 125 yards; Jimmy Orr, 3 for 70 yards; Ray Perkins, 2 for 22 yards; Tom Nowatzke, 2 for 2 yards; John Mackey, 1 for 17 yards BUF: Marlin Briscoe, 7 for 78 yards and 1 TD; Haven Moses, 6 for 100 yards; Lloyd Pate, 6 for 29 yards; Bill Enyart, 2 for 18 yards; Willie Grate, 1 for 25 yards; Austin Denney, 1 for 2 yards
Kick returns:
BAL: Jim Duncan, 1 for 32 yards; Bob Grant, 1 for 21 yards; Tom Nowatzke, 1 for 17 yards BUF: Roland Moss, 3 for 92 yards; Ike Hill, 2 for 29 yards
Punt returns:
BAL: Jerry Logan, 1 for 4 yards; Ron Gardin, 1 for 0 yards BUF: Ike Hill, 5 for 38 yards
Interceptions:
BAL: Charlie Stukes, 2 for 5 yards
Punting:
BAL: David Lee, 7 for 312 yards BUF: Paul Maguire, 8 for 263 yards
Field Goals:
BAL: Jim O'Brien, 2/2
Jack Concannon had his best day as a pro quarterback, throwing for four touchdowns and a season-NFC high of 338 yards and running for a fifth score as the Bears defeated their oldest rival.
Team stats coming into this game (NFL ranks in parentheses):
| Team | Rush Yds/Gm | Pass Yds/Gm | Tot Yds/Gm | Turnovers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | OFFENSE | 120.9 (13) | 137.8 (20) | 258.8 (21) | 34 |
| DEFENSE | 140.4 (21) | 151.3 (11) | 291.8 (17) | 30 | |
 | OFFENSE | 77.9 (25) | 130.2 (23) | 208.1 (25) | 28 |
| DEFENSE | 110.4 (8) | 197.6 (25) | 308.0 (24) | 25 |
Line: n/a
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Green Bay Packers (6-7-0) | 3 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 17 |
| Chicago Bears (5-8-0) | 14 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 35 |
( 0- 7) CHI Dick Gordon 15 yard pass from Jack Concannon (Mac Percival kick)
( 0-14) CHI George Farmer 42 yard pass from Jack Concannon (Mac Percival kick)
( 3-14) GB Dale Livingston 32 yard field goal
( 3-21) CHI Jack Concannon 15 yard rush (Mac Percival kick)
( 3-28) CHI Dick Gordon 25 yard pass from Jack Concannon (Mac Percival kick)
(10-28) GB Donny Anderson 7 yard rush (Dale Livingston kick)
(10-35) CHI Ray Ogden 6 yard pass from Jack Concannon (Mac Percival kick)
(17-35) GB John Hilton 29 yard pass from Rick Norton (Dale Livingston kick)
GB CHI
First Downs: 16 20
Rushes-yards: 35-98 21-53
Yards/rush: 2.8 2.5
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 11-24-161-1 22-36-341-1
Sacked-yards: 9-79 1-2
Net pass yards: 82 339
Net yards/pass: 2.5 9.2
Total net yards: 180 392
Total plays: 68 (51% run) 58 (36% run)
Yards/play: 2.6 6.8
Fumbles-lost: 3-1 3-2
Turnovers: 2 3
Penalties-yards: 7-46 9-78
Attendance: 44,957
Passing:
GB: Frank Patrick, 6 of 14 for 59 yards (1 int); Rick Norton, 3 of 5 for 64 yards and 1 TD; Bart Starr, 2 of 5 for 38 yards CHI: Jack Concannon, 21 of 34 for 338 yards and 4 TDs (1 int); Bobby Joe Green, 1 of 1 for 3 yards; Kent Nix, 0 of 1 for 0 yards
Rushing:
GB: Dave Hampton, 20 for 34 yards; Donny Anderson, 11 for 56 yards and 1 TD; Frank Patrick, 2 for 5 yards; Rich McGeorge, 1 for 3 yards; Bart Starr, 1 for 0 yards CHI: Don Shy, 8 for 12 yards; Ross Montgomery, 6 for 0 yards; Jack Concannon, 4 for 31 yards and 1 TD; Ronnie Bull, 2 for -1 yards; Mike Hull, 1 for 11 yards
Receiving:
GB: Carroll Dale, 8 for 128 yards; Donny Anderson, 2 for 4 yards; John Hilton, 1 for 29 yards and 1 TD CHI: George Farmer, 9 for 142 yards and 1 TD; Dick Gordon, 7 for 92 yards and 2 TDs; Don Shy, 2 for 90 yards; Ross Montgomery, 2 for 8 yards; Ray Ogden, 1 for 6 yards and 1 TD; Ronnie Bull, 1 for 3 yards
Kick returns:
GB: Larry Krause, 3 for 54 yards; Dave Hampton, 1 for 24 yards; Mike McCoy, 1 for 8 yards CHI: Cecil Turner, 2 for 41 yards; Ross Montgomery, 1 for 21 yards
Punt returns:
CHI: Garry Lyle, 2 for 11 yards; Linzy Cole, 2 for 3 yards; Ron Smith, 2 for -4 yards
Interceptions:
GB: Willie Wood, 1 for 12 yards CHI: Dick Daniels, 1 for 16 yards
Punting:
GB: Donny Anderson, 9 for 362 yards CHI: Bobby Joe Green, 4 for 139 yards
Field Goals:
GB: Dale Livingston, 1/1 CHI: Mac Percival, 0/1
GB: Frank Patrick, 6 of 14 for 59 yards (1 int); Rick Norton, 3 of 5 for 64 yards and 1 TD; Bart Starr, 2 of 5 for 38 yards CHI: Jack Concannon, 21 of 34 for 338 yards and 4 TDs (1 int); Bobby Joe Green, 1 of 1 for 3 yards; Kent Nix, 0 of 1 for 0 yards
Rushing:
GB: Dave Hampton, 20 for 34 yards; Donny Anderson, 11 for 56 yards and 1 TD; Frank Patrick, 2 for 5 yards; Rich McGeorge, 1 for 3 yards; Bart Starr, 1 for 0 yards CHI: Don Shy, 8 for 12 yards; Ross Montgomery, 6 for 0 yards; Jack Concannon, 4 for 31 yards and 1 TD; Ronnie Bull, 2 for -1 yards; Mike Hull, 1 for 11 yards
Receiving:
GB: Carroll Dale, 8 for 128 yards; Donny Anderson, 2 for 4 yards; John Hilton, 1 for 29 yards and 1 TD CHI: George Farmer, 9 for 142 yards and 1 TD; Dick Gordon, 7 for 92 yards and 2 TDs; Don Shy, 2 for 90 yards; Ross Montgomery, 2 for 8 yards; Ray Ogden, 1 for 6 yards and 1 TD; Ronnie Bull, 1 for 3 yards
Kick returns:
GB: Larry Krause, 3 for 54 yards; Dave Hampton, 1 for 24 yards; Mike McCoy, 1 for 8 yards CHI: Cecil Turner, 2 for 41 yards; Ross Montgomery, 1 for 21 yards
Punt returns:
CHI: Garry Lyle, 2 for 11 yards; Linzy Cole, 2 for 3 yards; Ron Smith, 2 for -4 yards
Interceptions:
GB: Willie Wood, 1 for 12 yards CHI: Dick Daniels, 1 for 16 yards
Punting:
GB: Donny Anderson, 9 for 362 yards CHI: Bobby Joe Green, 4 for 139 yards
Field Goals:
GB: Dale Livingston, 1/1 CHI: Mac Percival, 0/1
Willis Crenshaw registered the tying touchdown with less than two minutes remaining to give the Broncos their first deadlock and San Diego their third of the 1970 campaign. Denver trailed 17-0 at the half, but a 53-yard field goal by Bobby Howfield in the third period and a one-yard run by Clem Turner in the fourth got the Broncos back into the game. Gary Garrison got his twelfth touchdown pass from John Hadl and Willie Frazier recovered a fumble by Mike Garrett in the end zone for the other Charger six pointer.
Team stats coming into this game (NFL ranks in parentheses):
| Team | Rush Yds/Gm | Pass Yds/Gm | Tot Yds/Gm | Turnovers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | OFFENSE | 101.8 (22) | 169.6 (10) | 271.3 (17) | 23 |
| DEFENSE | 148.2 (25) | 158.5 (15) | 306.8 (23) | 21 | |
 | OFFENSE | 125.9 (11) | 147.7 (16) | 273.6 (16) | 34 |
| DEFENSE | 98.6 (4) | 167.3 (21) | 265.9 (7) | 28 |
Line: n/a
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Diego Chargers (4-6-3) | 7 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 17 |
| Denver Broncos (5-7-1) | 0 | 0 | 3 | 14 | 17 |
( 7- 0) SD Gary Garrison 63 yard pass from John Hadl (Mike Mercer kick)
(10- 0) SD Mike Mercer 42 yard field goal
(17- 0) SD Willie Frazier 0 yard fumble return (Mike Mercer kick)
(17- 3) DEN Bobby Howfield 53 yard field goal
(17-10) DEN Clem Turner 1 yard rush (Bobby Howfield kick)
(17-17) DEN Willis Crenshaw 1 yard rush (Bobby Howfield kick)
SD DEN
First Downs: 15 14
Rushes-yards: 37-86 28-112
Yards/rush: 2.3 4.0
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 11-25-184-0 11-28-157-2
Sacked-yards: 5-39 1-5
Net pass yards: 145 152
Net yards/pass: 4.8 5.2
Total net yards: 231 264
Total plays: 67 (55% run) 57 (49% run)
Yards/play: 3.4 4.6
Fumbles-lost: 4-1 1-1
Turnovers: 1 3
Penalties-yards: 3-53 7-71
Attendance: 50,959
Passing:
SD: John Hadl, 8 of 19 for 144 yards and 1 TD; Marty Domres, 3 of 6 for 40 yards DEN: Pete Liske, 6 of 17 for 95 yards (2 int); Chuck Pastrana, 4 of 8 for 49 yards; Bobby Anderson, 1 of 2 for 13 yards; Floyd Little, 0 of 1 for 0 yards
Rushing:
SD: Jeff Queen, 17 for 36 yards; Mike Garrett, 10 for 28 yards; Dickie Post, 5 for 3 yards; Dave Smith, 3 for 10 yards; John Hadl, 1 for 10 yards; Marty Domres, 1 for -1 yards DEN: Bobby Anderson, 12 for 64 yards; Willis Crenshaw, 8 for 24 yards and 1 TD; Floyd Little, 5 for 14 yards; Clem Turner, 2 for 3 yards and 1 TD; Chuck Pastrana, 1 for 7 yards
Receiving:
SD: Lance Alworth, 4 for 56 yards; Jeff Queen, 3 for 34 yards; Gary Garrison, 2 for 81 yards and 1 TD; Dave Smith, 1 for 10 yards; Willie Frazier, 1 for 3 yards DEN: Al Denson, 5 for 55 yards; Jim Whalen, 2 for 32 yards; Bobby Anderson, 1 for 37 yards; Floyd Little, 1 for 14 yards; Willis Crenshaw, 1 for 13 yards; Billy Van Heusen, 1 for 6 yards
Kick returns:
DEN: Jerry Hendren, 3 for 84 yards
Punt returns:
SD: Chris Fletcher, 3 for 29 yards DEN: Charlie Greer, 2 for 17 yards; Pete Jaquess, 1 for 7 yards
Interceptions:
SD: Bob Howard, 1 for 19 yards; Jim Tolbert, 1 for 0 yards
Punting:
SD: Dennis Partee, 8 for 337 yards DEN: Billy Van Heusen, 6 for 273 yards
Field Goals:
SD: Mike Mercer, 1/1 DEN: Bobby Howfield, 1/1
SD: John Hadl, 8 of 19 for 144 yards and 1 TD; Marty Domres, 3 of 6 for 40 yards DEN: Pete Liske, 6 of 17 for 95 yards (2 int); Chuck Pastrana, 4 of 8 for 49 yards; Bobby Anderson, 1 of 2 for 13 yards; Floyd Little, 0 of 1 for 0 yards
Rushing:
SD: Jeff Queen, 17 for 36 yards; Mike Garrett, 10 for 28 yards; Dickie Post, 5 for 3 yards; Dave Smith, 3 for 10 yards; John Hadl, 1 for 10 yards; Marty Domres, 1 for -1 yards DEN: Bobby Anderson, 12 for 64 yards; Willis Crenshaw, 8 for 24 yards and 1 TD; Floyd Little, 5 for 14 yards; Clem Turner, 2 for 3 yards and 1 TD; Chuck Pastrana, 1 for 7 yards
Receiving:
SD: Lance Alworth, 4 for 56 yards; Jeff Queen, 3 for 34 yards; Gary Garrison, 2 for 81 yards and 1 TD; Dave Smith, 1 for 10 yards; Willie Frazier, 1 for 3 yards DEN: Al Denson, 5 for 55 yards; Jim Whalen, 2 for 32 yards; Bobby Anderson, 1 for 37 yards; Floyd Little, 1 for 14 yards; Willis Crenshaw, 1 for 13 yards; Billy Van Heusen, 1 for 6 yards
Kick returns:
DEN: Jerry Hendren, 3 for 84 yards
Punt returns:
SD: Chris Fletcher, 3 for 29 yards DEN: Charlie Greer, 2 for 17 yards; Pete Jaquess, 1 for 7 yards
Interceptions:
SD: Bob Howard, 1 for 19 yards; Jim Tolbert, 1 for 0 yards
Punting:
SD: Dennis Partee, 8 for 337 yards DEN: Billy Van Heusen, 6 for 273 yards
Field Goals:
SD: Mike Mercer, 1/1 DEN: Bobby Howfield, 1/1
Essex Johnson broke a tie with a pair of second half TDs to send Cincinnati into the lead for the AFC Central Division championship. Johnson provided the clincher with a 15-yard TD run in a contest in which the lead changed hands four times. Lemar Parrish intercepted his fifth pass for a Bengal record and Al Beauchamp returned a fumble 25 yards for a TD in the Bengals' sixth straight victory.
Team stats coming into this game (NFL ranks in parentheses):
| Team | Rush Yds/Gm | Pass Yds/Gm | Tot Yds/Gm | Turnovers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | OFFENSE | 135.5 (8) | 128.2 (24) | 263.8 (19) | 22 |
| DEFENSE | 119.4 (13) | 186.9 (23) | 306.3 (22) | 33 | |
 | OFFENSE | 118.9 (14) | 177.6 (6) | 296.5 (7) | 29 |
| DEFENSE | 115.9 (9) | 176.7 (22) | 292.6 (18) | 22 |
Line: n/a
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cincinnati Bengals (7-6-0) | 0 | 6 | 14 | 10 | 30 |
| Houston Oilers (3-9-1) | 3 | 3 | 7 | 7 | 20 |
( 0- 3) HOU Roy Gerela 46 yard field goal
( 3- 3) CIN Horst Muhlmann 25 yard field goal
( 6- 3) CIN Horst Muhlmann 25 yard field goal
( 6- 6) HOU Roy Gerela 31 yard field goal
( 6-13) HOU Charlie Joiner 87 yard pass from Jerry Rhome (Roy Gerela kick)
(13-13) CIN Al Beauchamp 25 yard fumble return (Horst Muhlmann kick)
(20-13) CIN Essex Johnson 15 yard rush (Horst Muhlmann kick)
(27-13) CIN Essex Johnson 49 yard pass from Virgil Carter (Horst Muhlmann kick)
(30-13) CIN Horst Muhlmann 30 yard field goal
(30-20) HOU Charlie Joiner 4 yard pass from Jerry Rhome (Roy Gerela kick)
CIN HOU
First Downs: 17 19
Rushes-yards: 39-194 21-43
Yards/rush: 5.0 2.0
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 11-21-164-0 27-54-315-2
Sacked-yards: 2-20 1-5
Net pass yards: 144 310
Net yards/pass: 6.3 5.6
Total net yards: 338 353
Total plays: 62 (62% run) 76 (27% run)
Yards/play: 5.5 4.6
Fumbles-lost: 2-1 3-2
Turnovers: 1 4
Penalties-yards: 6-87 4-56
Attendance: 34,435
Passing:
CIN: Virgil Carter, 7 of 14 for 114 yards and 1 TD; Sam Wyche, 3 of 6 for 41 yards; Dave Lewis, 1 of 1 for 9 yards HOU: Jerry Rhome, 27 of 54 for 315 yards and 2 TDs (2 int)
Rushing:
CIN: Jess Phillips, 13 for 39 yards; Paul Robinson, 12 for 83 yards; Essex Johnson, 11 for 58 yards and 1 TD; Virgil Carter, 2 for 8 yards; Sam Wyche, 1 for 6 yards HOU: Mike Richardson, 10 for 28 yards; Joe Dawkins, 8 for 9 yards; Jerry Rhome, 2 for 3 yards; Jerry LeVias, 1 for 3 yards
Receiving:
CIN: Chip Myers, 3 for 45 yards; Essex Johnson, 2 for 59 yards and 1 TD; Bob Trumpy, 2 for 20 yards; Speedy Thomas, 2 for 19 yards; Paul Robinson, 1 for 22 yards; Jess Phillips, 1 for -1 yards HOU: Mike Richardson, 7 for 65 yards; Charlie Joiner, 6 for 143 yards and 2 TDs; Mac Haik, 6 for 43 yards; Joe Dawkins, 4 for 15 yards; Alvin Reed, 3 for 36 yards; Jim Beirne, 1 for 13 yards
Kick returns:
CIN: Paul Robinson, 1 for 25 yards; Doug Dressler, 1 for 0 yards HOU: Zeke Moore, 1 for 45 yards; Elbert Drungo, 1 for 25 yards; Benny Johnson, 1 for 20 yards
Punt returns:
CIN: Lemar Parrish, 2 for 3 yards HOU: Ken Houston, 2 for 10 yards; Mike Richardson, 1 for 3 yards; Joe Dawkins, 1 for 0 yards
Interceptions:
CIN: Lemar Parrish, 1 for 7 yards; Ken Riley, 1 for 0 yards
Punting:
CIN: Dave Lewis, 6 for 264 yards HOU: Spike Jones, 4 for 195 yards
Field Goals:
CIN: Horst Muhlmann, 3/3 HOU: Roy Gerela, 2/4
CIN: Virgil Carter, 7 of 14 for 114 yards and 1 TD; Sam Wyche, 3 of 6 for 41 yards; Dave Lewis, 1 of 1 for 9 yards HOU: Jerry Rhome, 27 of 54 for 315 yards and 2 TDs (2 int)
Rushing:
CIN: Jess Phillips, 13 for 39 yards; Paul Robinson, 12 for 83 yards; Essex Johnson, 11 for 58 yards and 1 TD; Virgil Carter, 2 for 8 yards; Sam Wyche, 1 for 6 yards HOU: Mike Richardson, 10 for 28 yards; Joe Dawkins, 8 for 9 yards; Jerry Rhome, 2 for 3 yards; Jerry LeVias, 1 for 3 yards
Receiving:
CIN: Chip Myers, 3 for 45 yards; Essex Johnson, 2 for 59 yards and 1 TD; Bob Trumpy, 2 for 20 yards; Speedy Thomas, 2 for 19 yards; Paul Robinson, 1 for 22 yards; Jess Phillips, 1 for -1 yards HOU: Mike Richardson, 7 for 65 yards; Charlie Joiner, 6 for 143 yards and 2 TDs; Mac Haik, 6 for 43 yards; Joe Dawkins, 4 for 15 yards; Alvin Reed, 3 for 36 yards; Jim Beirne, 1 for 13 yards
Kick returns:
CIN: Paul Robinson, 1 for 25 yards; Doug Dressler, 1 for 0 yards HOU: Zeke Moore, 1 for 45 yards; Elbert Drungo, 1 for 25 yards; Benny Johnson, 1 for 20 yards
Punt returns:
CIN: Lemar Parrish, 2 for 3 yards HOU: Ken Houston, 2 for 10 yards; Mike Richardson, 1 for 3 yards; Joe Dawkins, 1 for 0 yards
Interceptions:
CIN: Lemar Parrish, 1 for 7 yards; Ken Riley, 1 for 0 yards
Punting:
CIN: Dave Lewis, 6 for 264 yards HOU: Spike Jones, 4 for 195 yards
Field Goals:
CIN: Horst Muhlmann, 3/3 HOU: Roy Gerela, 2/4
Miami scored its ninth victory, triple the number they had in 1969, and stayed in contention for the AFC playoffs as the second place team with the best record. Field goals of 13 and 21 yards by Garo Yepremian and a second interception by Dick Anderson on New York's 36 yard line provided the Dolphins' margin. Emerson Boozer carried 16 times for 114 yards, his second successive 100-or-better game.
Team stats coming into this game (NFL ranks in parentheses):
| Team | Rush Yds/Gm | Pass Yds/Gm | Tot Yds/Gm | Turnovers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | OFFENSE | 123.5 (12) | 171.0 (8) | 294.5 (9) | 30 |
| DEFENSE | 86.4 (1) | 157.7 (14) | 244.1 (2) | 29 | |
 | OFFENSE | 148.2 (4) | 138.8 (19) | 287.1 (12) | 26 |
| DEFENSE | 106.6 (6) | 192.8 (24) | 299.4 (20) | 31 |
Line: n/a
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York Jets (4-9-0) | 3 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| Miami Dolphins (9-4-0) | 0 | 10 | 0 | 6 | 16 |
( 3- 0) NYJ Jim Turner 21 yard field goal
( 3- 7) MIA Howard Twilley 23 yard pass from Bob Griese (Garo Yepremian kick)
( 3-10) MIA Garo Yepremian 40 yard field goal
(10-10) NYJ Eddie Bell 8 yard pass from Al Woodall (Jim Turner kick)
(10-13) MIA Garo Yepremian 13 yard field goal
(10-16) MIA Garo Yepremian 21 yard field goal
NYJ MIA
First Downs: 14 19
Rushes-yards: 26-128 40-144
Yards/rush: 4.9 3.6
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 10-24-91-2 10-18-141-2
Sacked-yards: 1-5 2-16
Net pass yards: 86 125
Net yards/pass: 3.4 6.2
Total net yards: 214 269
Total plays: 51 (50% run) 60 (66% run)
Yards/play: 4.2 4.5
Fumbles-lost: 1-1 2-1
Turnovers: 3 3
Penalties-yards: 4-30 2-18
Attendance: 75,099
Passing:
NYJ: Al Woodall, 10 of 24 for 91 yards and 1 TD (2 int) MIA: Bob Griese, 9 of 17 for 116 yards and 1 TD (2 int); Jim Kiick, 1 of 1 for 25 yards
Rushing:
NYJ: Emerson Boozer, 18 for 114 yards; George Nock, 5 for 5 yards; Al Woodall, 3 for 9 yards MIA: Larry Csonka, 15 for 62 yards; Jim Kiick, 13 for 29 yards; Mercury Morris, 9 for 53 yards; Bob Griese, 3 for 0 yards
Receiving:
NYJ: Eddie Bell, 3 for 32 yards and 1 TD; Emerson Boozer, 3 for 13 yards; George Nock, 2 for 17 yards; Don Maynard, 1 for 16 yards; Rich Caster, 1 for 13 yards MIA: Howard Twilley, 5 for 58 yards and 1 TD; Karl Noonan, 3 for 60 yards; Mercury Morris, 1 for 18 yards; Jim Kiick, 1 for 5 yards
Kick returns:
NYJ: Mike Battle, 2 for 30 yards; Chuck Mercein, 1 for 3 yards; Steve Tannen, 1 for -1 yards MIA: Stan Mitchell, 2 for 24 yards; Mercury Morris, 1 for 11 yards
Punt returns:
NYJ: Mike Battle, 1 for 18 yards; Eddie Bell, 1 for 6 yards MIA: Jake Scott, 2 for 19 yards
Interceptions:
NYJ: Larry Grantham, 1 for 0 yards; W.K. Hicks, 1 for 0 yards MIA: Dick Anderson, 2 for 37 yards
Punting:
NYJ: Steve O'Neal, 4 for 199 yards MIA: Larry Seiple, 3 for 136 yards
Field Goals:
NYJ: Jim Turner, 1/1 MIA: Garo Yepremian, 3/3
NYJ: Al Woodall, 10 of 24 for 91 yards and 1 TD (2 int) MIA: Bob Griese, 9 of 17 for 116 yards and 1 TD (2 int); Jim Kiick, 1 of 1 for 25 yards
Rushing:
NYJ: Emerson Boozer, 18 for 114 yards; George Nock, 5 for 5 yards; Al Woodall, 3 for 9 yards MIA: Larry Csonka, 15 for 62 yards; Jim Kiick, 13 for 29 yards; Mercury Morris, 9 for 53 yards; Bob Griese, 3 for 0 yards
Receiving:
NYJ: Eddie Bell, 3 for 32 yards and 1 TD; Emerson Boozer, 3 for 13 yards; George Nock, 2 for 17 yards; Don Maynard, 1 for 16 yards; Rich Caster, 1 for 13 yards MIA: Howard Twilley, 5 for 58 yards and 1 TD; Karl Noonan, 3 for 60 yards; Mercury Morris, 1 for 18 yards; Jim Kiick, 1 for 5 yards
Kick returns:
NYJ: Mike Battle, 2 for 30 yards; Chuck Mercein, 1 for 3 yards; Steve Tannen, 1 for -1 yards MIA: Stan Mitchell, 2 for 24 yards; Mercury Morris, 1 for 11 yards
Punt returns:
NYJ: Mike Battle, 1 for 18 yards; Eddie Bell, 1 for 6 yards MIA: Jake Scott, 2 for 19 yards
Interceptions:
NYJ: Larry Grantham, 1 for 0 yards; W.K. Hicks, 1 for 0 yards MIA: Dick Anderson, 2 for 37 yards
Punting:
NYJ: Steve O'Neal, 4 for 199 yards MIA: Larry Seiple, 3 for 136 yards
Field Goals:
NYJ: Jim Turner, 1/1 MIA: Garo Yepremian, 3/3
John Brodie threw three touchdown passes to Gene Washington and scored another on a one-yard sweep as the 49ers wiped out a 21-10 Saints' lead and went on to score a victory that lifted them into first place in the NFC's Western Division.
Team stats coming into this game (NFL ranks in parentheses):
| Team | Rush Yds/Gm | Pass Yds/Gm | Tot Yds/Gm | Turnovers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | OFFENSE | 111.8 (20) | 211.2 (1) | 323.1 (2) | 23 |
| DEFENSE | 133.8 (18) | 137.9 (3) | 271.8 (10) | 29 | |
 | OFFENSE | 88.5 (24) | 172.2 (7) | 260.8 (20) | 32 |
| DEFENSE | 139.5 (20) | 214.3 (26) | 353.8 (26) | 33 |
Line: n/a
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Francisco 49ers (9-3-1) | 7 | 10 | 14 | 7 | 38 |
| New Orleans Saints (2-10-1) | 14 | 7 | 0 | 6 | 27 |
( 7- 0) SF Gene Washington 30 yard pass from John Brodie (Bruce Gossett kick)
( 7- 7) NO Danny Abramowicz 46 yard pass from Billy Kilmer (Tom Dempsey kick)
( 7-14) NO Al Dodd 45 yard pass from Billy Kilmer (Tom Dempsey kick)
(10-14) SF Bruce Gossett 37 yard field goal
(10-21) NO Don McCall 1 yard rush (Tom Dempsey kick)
(17-21) SF John Brodie 1 yard rush (Bruce Gossett kick)
(24-21) SF Gene Washington 37 yard pass from John Brodie (Bruce Gossett kick)
(31-21) SF Gene Washington 26 yard pass from John Brodie (Bruce Gossett kick)
(38-21) SF Bruce Taylor 92 yard field goal return (Bruce Gossett kick)
(38-27) NO Danny Abramowicz 20 yard pass from Billy Kilmer (kick failed)
SF NO
First Downs: 19 17
Rushes-yards: 34-113 34-105
Yards/rush: 3.3 3.1
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 15-22-227-0 15-22-261-1
Sacked-yards: 1-10 1-13
Net pass yards: 217 248
Net yards/pass: 9.4 10.8
Total net yards: 330 353
Total plays: 57 (59% run) 57 (59% run)
Yards/play: 5.8 6.2
Fumbles-lost: 1-1 3-3
Turnovers: 1 4
Penalties-yards: 5-50 6-103
Attendance: 61,940
Passing:
SF: John Brodie, 15 of 22 for 227 yards and 3 TDs NO: Billy Kilmer, 15 of 22 for 261 yards and 3 TDs (1 int)
Rushing:
SF: Ken Willard, 17 for 60 yards; Bill Tucker, 10 for 35 yards; Jimmy Thomas, 4 for 9 yards; Ted Kwalick, 1 for 5 yards; Jim Strong, 1 for 3 yards; John Brodie, 1 for 1 yard and 1 TD NO: Tom Barrington, 14 for 56 yards; Don McCall, 8 for 26 yards and 1 TD; Dick Davis, 5 for 20 yards; Jim Otis, 5 for 6 yards; Billy Kilmer, 1 for 0 yards; Al Dodd, 1 for -3 yards
Receiving:
SF: Gene Washington, 5 for 131 yards and 3 TDs; Ken Willard, 4 for 41 yards; Ted Kwalick, 2 for 37 yards; Bob Windsor, 2 for 22 yards; Dick Witcher, 1 for 3 yards; Bill Tucker, 1 for -7 yards NO: Danny Abramowicz, 7 for 140 yards and 2 TDs; Al Dodd, 3 for 76 yards and 1 TD; Don McCall, 2 for 24 yards; Jim Otis, 2 for 13 yards; Ray Poage, 1 for 8 yards
Kick returns:
SF: Bill Tucker, 2 for 34 yards; Jimmy Thomas, 1 for 25 yards; Ed Beard, 1 for 8 yards NO: Al Dodd, 3 for 63 yards; Bill Dusenbery, 3 for 49 yards; Don McCall, 1 for 26 yards
Punt returns:
SF: Bruce Taylor, 2 for 15 yards NO: Al Dodd, 1 for 0 yards
Interceptions:
SF: Bruce Taylor, 1 for 0 yards
Punting:
SF: Steve Spurrier, 4 for 141 yards NO: Julian Fagan, 2 for 105 yards
Field Goals:
SF: Bruce Gossett, 1/1 NO: Tom Dempsey, 0/1
SF: John Brodie, 15 of 22 for 227 yards and 3 TDs NO: Billy Kilmer, 15 of 22 for 261 yards and 3 TDs (1 int)
Rushing:
SF: Ken Willard, 17 for 60 yards; Bill Tucker, 10 for 35 yards; Jimmy Thomas, 4 for 9 yards; Ted Kwalick, 1 for 5 yards; Jim Strong, 1 for 3 yards; John Brodie, 1 for 1 yard and 1 TD NO: Tom Barrington, 14 for 56 yards; Don McCall, 8 for 26 yards and 1 TD; Dick Davis, 5 for 20 yards; Jim Otis, 5 for 6 yards; Billy Kilmer, 1 for 0 yards; Al Dodd, 1 for -3 yards
Receiving:
SF: Gene Washington, 5 for 131 yards and 3 TDs; Ken Willard, 4 for 41 yards; Ted Kwalick, 2 for 37 yards; Bob Windsor, 2 for 22 yards; Dick Witcher, 1 for 3 yards; Bill Tucker, 1 for -7 yards NO: Danny Abramowicz, 7 for 140 yards and 2 TDs; Al Dodd, 3 for 76 yards and 1 TD; Don McCall, 2 for 24 yards; Jim Otis, 2 for 13 yards; Ray Poage, 1 for 8 yards
Kick returns:
SF: Bill Tucker, 2 for 34 yards; Jimmy Thomas, 1 for 25 yards; Ed Beard, 1 for 8 yards NO: Al Dodd, 3 for 63 yards; Bill Dusenbery, 3 for 49 yards; Don McCall, 1 for 26 yards
Punt returns:
SF: Bruce Taylor, 2 for 15 yards NO: Al Dodd, 1 for 0 yards
Interceptions:
SF: Bruce Taylor, 1 for 0 yards
Punting:
SF: Steve Spurrier, 4 for 141 yards NO: Julian Fagan, 2 for 105 yards
Field Goals:
SF: Bruce Gossett, 1/1 NO: Tom Dempsey, 0/1
A pair of Fran Tarkenton touchdown passes and a three-yard end sweep by the New York quarterback carried the Giants into a 21-0 lead, their second victory of the season over the Cardinals, and into a first-place tie with Dallas in the NFC's Eastern Division.
Team stats coming into this game (NFL ranks in parentheses):
| Team | Rush Yds/Gm | Pass Yds/Gm | Tot Yds/Gm | Turnovers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | OFFENSE | 133.8 (9) | 187.6 (3) | 321.3 (4) | 24 |
| DEFENSE | 119.1 (12) | 162.5 (17) | 281.6 (14) | 28 | |
 | OFFENSE | 154.8 (2) | 168.2 (13) | 323.1 (2) | 28 |
| DEFENSE | 123.1 (15) | 145.3 (8) | 268.4 (9) | 32 |
Line: n/a
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York Giants (9-4-0) | 7 | 14 | 3 | 10 | 34 |
| St. Louis Cardinals (8-4-1) | 0 | 3 | 7 | 7 | 17 |
( 7- 0) NYG Bob Tucker 14 yard pass from Fran Tarkenton (Pete Gogolak kick)
(14- 0) NYG Don Herrmann 20 yard pass from Fran Tarkenton (Pete Gogolak kick)
(21- 0) NYG Fran Tarkenton 3 yard rush (Pete Gogolak kick)
(21- 3) STL Jim Bakken 25 yard field goal
(24- 3) NYG Pete Gogolak 27 yard field goal
(24-10) STL MacArthur Lane 78 yard pass from Jim Hart (Jim Bakken kick)
(31-10) NYG Ron Johnson 9 yard pass from Fran Tarkenton (Pete Gogolak kick)
(31-17) STL Jackie Smith 47 yard pass from Jim Hart (Jim Bakken kick)
(34-17) NYG Pete Gogolak 46 yard field goal
NYG STL
First Downs: 22 13
Rushes-yards: 46-144 19-71
Yards/rush: 3.1 3.7
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 14-21-242-0 13-30-291-1
Sacked-yards: 5-25 3-18
Net pass yards: 217 273
Net yards/pass: 8.3 8.3
Total net yards: 361 344
Total plays: 72 (63% run) 52 (36% run)
Yards/play: 5.0 6.6
Fumbles-lost: 0-0 2-1
Turnovers: 0 2
Penalties-yards: 7-66 1-15
Attendance: 50,845
Passing:
NYG: Fran Tarkenton, 14 of 21 for 242 yards and 3 TDs STL: Jim Hart, 13 of 30 for 291 yards and 2 TDs (1 int)
Rushing:
NYG: Ron Johnson, 28 for 66 yards; Tucker Frederickson, 15 for 63 yards; Fran Tarkenton, 3 for 15 yards and 1 TD STL: MacArthur Lane, 9 for 26 yards; Johnny Roland, 7 for 34 yards; Cid Edwards, 3 for 11 yards
Receiving:
NYG: Bob Tucker, 7 for 92 yards and 1 TD; Don Herrmann, 2 for 51 yards and 1 TD; Bobby Duhon, 2 for 40 yards; Clifton McNeil, 1 for 41 yards; Ron Johnson, 1 for 9 yards and 1 TD; Tucker Frederickson, 1 for 9 yards STL: MacArthur Lane, 5 for 106 yards and 1 TD; Jackie Smith, 4 for 115 yards and 1 TD; John Gilliam, 2 for 35 yards; Dave Williams, 1 for 33 yards; Johnny Roland, 1 for 2 yards
Kick returns:
NYG: Bobby Duhon, 4 for 81 yards STL: Chuck Latourette, 5 for 97 yards; Terry Brown, 1 for 18 yards; Roy Shivers, 1 for 16 yards
Punt returns:
NYG: Spider Lockhart, 1 for 2 yards STL: Chuck Latourette, 2 for 5 yards
Interceptions:
NYG: Scott Eaton, 1 for 0 yards
Punting:
NYG: Bill Johnson, 4 for 153 yards STL: Chuck Latourette, 4 for 146 yards
Field Goals:
NYG: Pete Gogolak, 2/3 STL: Jim Bakken, 1/2
NYG: Fran Tarkenton, 14 of 21 for 242 yards and 3 TDs STL: Jim Hart, 13 of 30 for 291 yards and 2 TDs (1 int)
Rushing:
NYG: Ron Johnson, 28 for 66 yards; Tucker Frederickson, 15 for 63 yards; Fran Tarkenton, 3 for 15 yards and 1 TD STL: MacArthur Lane, 9 for 26 yards; Johnny Roland, 7 for 34 yards; Cid Edwards, 3 for 11 yards
Receiving:
NYG: Bob Tucker, 7 for 92 yards and 1 TD; Don Herrmann, 2 for 51 yards and 1 TD; Bobby Duhon, 2 for 40 yards; Clifton McNeil, 1 for 41 yards; Ron Johnson, 1 for 9 yards and 1 TD; Tucker Frederickson, 1 for 9 yards STL: MacArthur Lane, 5 for 106 yards and 1 TD; Jackie Smith, 4 for 115 yards and 1 TD; John Gilliam, 2 for 35 yards; Dave Williams, 1 for 33 yards; Johnny Roland, 1 for 2 yards
Kick returns:
NYG: Bobby Duhon, 4 for 81 yards STL: Chuck Latourette, 5 for 97 yards; Terry Brown, 1 for 18 yards; Roy Shivers, 1 for 16 yards
Punt returns:
NYG: Spider Lockhart, 1 for 2 yards STL: Chuck Latourette, 2 for 5 yards
Interceptions:
NYG: Scott Eaton, 1 for 0 yards
Punting:
NYG: Bill Johnson, 4 for 153 yards STL: Chuck Latourette, 4 for 146 yards
Field Goals:
NYG: Pete Gogolak, 2/3 STL: Jim Bakken, 1/2
Redskins' running back Larry Brown carried the ball for 12 yards on his first attempt and became the NFL's first 1,000-yard rusher of 1970. Brown, in his second pro season, finished with 85 yards to boost his 13-game total to 1,081 yards, a Washington record, as the Redskins scored their second victory over Philadelphia.
Team stats coming into this game (NFL ranks in parentheses):
| Team | Rush Yds/Gm | Pass Yds/Gm | Tot Yds/Gm | Turnovers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | OFFENSE | 115.1 (18) | 168.3 (12) | 283.4 (14) | 35 |
| DEFENSE | 134.2 (19) | 140.4 (5) | 274.7 (12) | 25 | |
 | OFFENSE | 140.5 (6) | 153.3 (15) | 293.8 (10) | 20 |
| DEFENSE | 162.3 (26) | 160.8 (16) | 323.1 (25) | 24 |
Line: n/a
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Philadelphia Eagles (2-10-1) | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 6 |
| Washington Redskins (5-8-0) | 0 | 7 | 7 | 10 | 24 |
( 3- 0) PHI Mark Moseley 24 yard field goal
( 3- 7) WAS Larry Brown 5 yard rush (Curt Knight kick)
( 6- 7) PHI Mark Moseley 16 yard field goal
( 6-14) WAS Jon Henderson 56 yard pass from Sonny Jurgensen (Curt Knight kick)
( 6-17) WAS Curt Knight 49 yard field goal
( 6-24) WAS Sonny Jurgensen 1 yard rush (Curt Knight kick)
PHI WAS
First Downs: 13 17
Rushes-yards: 30-51 40-194
Yards/rush: 1.7 4.8
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 16-28-155-0 10-15-161-0
Sacked-yards: 0-0 4-39
Net pass yards: 155 122
Net yards/pass: 5.5 6.4
Total net yards: 206 316
Total plays: 58 (51% run) 59 (67% run)
Yards/play: 3.6 5.4
Fumbles-lost: 1-1 2-1
Turnovers: 1 1
Penalties-yards: 5-72 7-73
Attendance: 50,415
Passing:
PHI: Norm Snead, 11 of 16 for 96 yards; Rick Arrington, 5 of 12 for 59 yards WAS: Sonny Jurgensen, 10 of 15 for 161 yards and 1 TD
Rushing:
PHI: Cyril Pinder, 18 for 36 yards; Lee Bouggess, 10 for 18 yards; Norm Snead, 2 for -3 yards WAS: Larry Brown, 21 for 85 yards and 1 TD; Charlie Harraway, 16 for 61 yards; Sonny Jurgensen, 2 for 8 yards and 1 TD; Mike Bragg, 1 for 40 yards
Receiving:
PHI: Ben Hawkins, 4 for 63 yards; Cyril Pinder, 4 for 27 yards; Harold Jackson, 3 for 29 yards; Gary Ballman, 3 for 23 yards; Lee Bouggess, 2 for 13 yards WAS: Jon Henderson, 6 for 120 yards and 1 TD; Walter Roberts, 2 for 11 yards; Charlie Harraway, 1 for 23 yards; Larry Brown, 1 for 7 yards
Kick returns:
PHI: Billy Walik, 3 for 63 yards; Al Nelson, 1 for 26 yards WAS: Jim Harris, 3 for 37 yards
Punt returns:
PHI: Billy Walik, 1 for 0 yards WAS: Walter Roberts, 1 for 0 yards
Interceptions:
Punting:
PHI: Bill Bradley, 3 for 88 yards WAS: Mike Bragg, 3 for 99 yards
Field Goals:
PHI: Mark Moseley, 2/3 WAS: Curt Knight, 1/2
PHI: Norm Snead, 11 of 16 for 96 yards; Rick Arrington, 5 of 12 for 59 yards WAS: Sonny Jurgensen, 10 of 15 for 161 yards and 1 TD
Rushing:
PHI: Cyril Pinder, 18 for 36 yards; Lee Bouggess, 10 for 18 yards; Norm Snead, 2 for -3 yards WAS: Larry Brown, 21 for 85 yards and 1 TD; Charlie Harraway, 16 for 61 yards; Sonny Jurgensen, 2 for 8 yards and 1 TD; Mike Bragg, 1 for 40 yards
Receiving:
PHI: Ben Hawkins, 4 for 63 yards; Cyril Pinder, 4 for 27 yards; Harold Jackson, 3 for 29 yards; Gary Ballman, 3 for 23 yards; Lee Bouggess, 2 for 13 yards WAS: Jon Henderson, 6 for 120 yards and 1 TD; Walter Roberts, 2 for 11 yards; Charlie Harraway, 1 for 23 yards; Larry Brown, 1 for 7 yards
Kick returns:
PHI: Billy Walik, 3 for 63 yards; Al Nelson, 1 for 26 yards WAS: Jim Harris, 3 for 37 yards
Punt returns:
PHI: Billy Walik, 1 for 0 yards WAS: Walter Roberts, 1 for 0 yards
Interceptions:
Punting:
PHI: Bill Bradley, 3 for 88 yards WAS: Mike Bragg, 3 for 99 yards
Field Goals:
PHI: Mark Moseley, 2/3 WAS: Curt Knight, 1/2