NFL game summary for 09/19/1971:
Norm Bulaich, a second-year running back, established a Baltimore single-game rushing mark with 198 yards on 22 carries on a muddy field. Bulaich played on a sprained ankle after the first period, and utilized a borrowed helmet in breaking the 16-year mark of 194 yards established by Alan Ameche. John Unitas played briefly in the fourth period, his first appearance since Achilles tendon surgery in the spring.
Line: Colts by 5½
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 New York Jets (0-1-0) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Baltimore Colts (1-0-0) | 10 | 9 | 0 | 3 | 22 |
( 0- 3) BAL Jim O'Brien 38 yard field goal
( 0-10) BAL Tom Matte 1 yard rush (Jim O'Brien kick)
( 0-13) BAL Jim O'Brien 21 yard field goal
( 0-19) BAL Norm Bulaich 67 yard rush (kick failed)
( 0-22) BAL Jim O'Brien 21 yard field goal
NYJ BAL
First Downs: 7 18
Rushes-yards: 18-43 43-253
Yards/rush: 2.4 5.9
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 12-24-108-0 7-17-71-0
Sacked-yards: 4-33 1-5
Net pass yards: 75 66
Net yards/pass: 2.7 3.7
Total net yards: 118 319
Total plays: 46 (39% run) 61 (70% run)
Yards/play: 2.6 5.2
Fumbles-lost: 1-0 2-1
Turnovers: 0 1
Penalties-yards: 8-79 5-35
Attendance: 56,458
Passing:
NYJ: Al Woodall, 10 of 19 for 94 yards; Bob Davis, 2 of 5 for 14 yards BAL: Earl Morrall, 6 of 14 for 80 yards; Johnny Unitas, 1 of 3 for -9 yards
Rushing:
NYJ: John Riggins, 9 for 32 yards; Emerson Boozer, 8 for 11 yards; George Nock, 1 for 0 yards BAL: Norm Bulaich, 22 for 198 yards and 1 TD; Tom Matte, 11 for 17 yards and 1 TD; Don McCauley, 4 for 16 yards; Don Nottingham, 3 for 14 yards; John Mackey, 1 for 8 yards; Earl Morrall, 1 for 0 yards; Johnny Unitas, 1 for 0 yards
Receiving:
NYJ: John Riggins, 6 for 35 yards; Pete Lammons, 2 for 47 yards; Steve Harkey, 2 for 14 yards; Don Maynard, 1 for 7 yards; Emerson Boozer, 1 for 5 yards BAL: Don Nottingham, 3 for 5 yards; Ray Perkins, 2 for 49 yards; Eddie Hinton, 1 for 20 yards; John Mackey, 1 for -3 yards
Kick returns:
NYJ: Chris Farasopoulos, 3 for 69 yards; Phil Wise, 2 for 45 yards BAL: Jim Duncan, 1 for 25 yards
Punt returns:
NYJ: Eddie Bell, 1 for -3 yards BAL: Lenny Dunlap, 5 for 87 yards; Ron Gardin, 2 for 75 yards; Tom Curtis, 1 for 2 yards
Interceptions:
Punting:
NYJ: Steve O'Neal, 11 for 450 yards BAL: David Lee, 3 for 113 yards
Field Goals:
BAL: Jim O'Brien, 3/3
NYJ: Al Woodall, 10 of 19 for 94 yards; Bob Davis, 2 of 5 for 14 yards BAL: Earl Morrall, 6 of 14 for 80 yards; Johnny Unitas, 1 of 3 for -9 yards
Rushing:
NYJ: John Riggins, 9 for 32 yards; Emerson Boozer, 8 for 11 yards; George Nock, 1 for 0 yards BAL: Norm Bulaich, 22 for 198 yards and 1 TD; Tom Matte, 11 for 17 yards and 1 TD; Don McCauley, 4 for 16 yards; Don Nottingham, 3 for 14 yards; John Mackey, 1 for 8 yards; Earl Morrall, 1 for 0 yards; Johnny Unitas, 1 for 0 yards
Receiving:
NYJ: John Riggins, 6 for 35 yards; Pete Lammons, 2 for 47 yards; Steve Harkey, 2 for 14 yards; Don Maynard, 1 for 7 yards; Emerson Boozer, 1 for 5 yards BAL: Don Nottingham, 3 for 5 yards; Ray Perkins, 2 for 49 yards; Eddie Hinton, 1 for 20 yards; John Mackey, 1 for -3 yards
Kick returns:
NYJ: Chris Farasopoulos, 3 for 69 yards; Phil Wise, 2 for 45 yards BAL: Jim Duncan, 1 for 25 yards
Punt returns:
NYJ: Eddie Bell, 1 for -3 yards BAL: Lenny Dunlap, 5 for 87 yards; Ron Gardin, 2 for 75 yards; Tom Curtis, 1 for 2 yards
Interceptions:
Punting:
NYJ: Steve O'Neal, 11 for 450 yards BAL: David Lee, 3 for 113 yards
Field Goals:
BAL: Jim O'Brien, 3/3