All NFL game summaries for 10/03/1971:
The Redskins scored their third straight victory over a NFC Eastern rival and handed the Cowboys their first defeat to take over first place in the division. Dallas, which scored 91 points in its first two victories, did not score its touchdown until the final minutes. Washington running back Charley Harraway rushed for 111 yards, including a 57-yard scoring dash.
Team stats coming into this game (NFL ranks in parentheses):
| Team | Rush Yds/Gm | Pass Yds/Gm | Tot Yds/Gm | Turnovers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | OFFENSE | 137.0 (11) | 183.0 (11) | 320.0 (9) | 1 |
| DEFENSE | 92.5 (8) | 113.0 (4) | 205.5 (3) | 9 | |
 | OFFENSE | 155.0 (7) | 215.0 (4) | 370.0 (2) | 5 |
| DEFENSE | 49.0 (2) | 236.5 (22) | 285.5 (13) | 12 |
Line: Cowboys by 10
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Washington Redskins (3-0-0) | 7 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 20 |
| Dallas Cowboys (2-1-0) | 0 | 9 | 0 | 7 | 16 |
( 7- 0) WAS Charlie Harraway 57 yard rush (Curt Knight kick)
( 7- 3) DAL Mike Clark 22 yard field goal
(14- 3) WAS Roy Jefferson 50 yard pass from Billy Kilmer (Curt Knight kick)
(14- 6) DAL Mike Clark 9 yard field goal
(14- 9) DAL Mike Clark 27 yard field goal
(17- 9) WAS Curt Knight 25 yard field goal
(20- 9) WAS Curt Knight 32 yard field goal
(20-16) DAL Calvin Hill 1 yard rush (Mike Clark kick)
WAS DAL
First Downs: 14 20
Rushes-yards: 41-200 29-82
Yards/rush: 4.9 2.8
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 5-10-94-1 17-35-227-0
Sacked-yards: 2-9 3-42
Net pass yards: 85 185
Net yards/pass: 7.1 4.9
Total net yards: 285 267
Total plays: 53 (77% run) 67 (43% run)
Yards/play: 5.4 4.0
Fumbles-lost: 3-2 1-1
Turnovers: 3 1
Penalties-yards: 3-15 5-35
Attendance: 61,554
Passing:
WAS: Billy Kilmer, 5 of 10 for 94 yards and 1 TD (1 int) DAL: Craig Morton, 11 of 26 for 124 yards; Roger Staubach, 6 of 9 for 103 yards
Rushing:
WAS: Larry Brown, 21 for 81 yards; Charlie Harraway, 18 for 111 yards and 1 TD; Tommy Mason, 1 for 6 yards; Billy Kilmer, 1 for 2 yards DAL: Calvin Hill, 19 for 65 yards and 1 TD; Walt Garrison, 5 for 13 yards; Bob Hayes, 2 for 7 yards; Craig Morton, 2 for 3 yards; Lance Alworth, 1 for -6 yards
Receiving:
WAS: Roy Jefferson, 2 for 67 yards and 1 TD; Charley Taylor, 2 for 17 yards; Jerry Smith, 1 for 10 yards DAL: Walt Garrison, 5 for 44 yards; Mike Ditka, 4 for 45 yards; Bob Hayes, 3 for 69 yards; Calvin Hill, 3 for 29 yards; Lance Alworth, 1 for 24 yards; Gloster Richardson, 1 for 16 yards
Kick returns:
WAS: Speedy Duncan, 3 for 80 yards DAL: Cliff Harris, 4 for 108 yards; Charlie Waters, 1 for 18 yards
Punt returns:
WAS: Ted Vactor, 3 for 30 yards DAL: Cliff Harris, 1 for 6 yards
Interceptions:
DAL: Dave Edwards, 1 for 0 yards
Punting:
WAS: Mike Bragg, 3 for 153 yards DAL: Ron Widby, 5 for 213 yards
Field Goals:
WAS: Curt Knight, 2/2 DAL: Mike Clark, 3/4
WAS: Billy Kilmer, 5 of 10 for 94 yards and 1 TD (1 int) DAL: Craig Morton, 11 of 26 for 124 yards; Roger Staubach, 6 of 9 for 103 yards
Rushing:
WAS: Larry Brown, 21 for 81 yards; Charlie Harraway, 18 for 111 yards and 1 TD; Tommy Mason, 1 for 6 yards; Billy Kilmer, 1 for 2 yards DAL: Calvin Hill, 19 for 65 yards and 1 TD; Walt Garrison, 5 for 13 yards; Bob Hayes, 2 for 7 yards; Craig Morton, 2 for 3 yards; Lance Alworth, 1 for -6 yards
Receiving:
WAS: Roy Jefferson, 2 for 67 yards and 1 TD; Charley Taylor, 2 for 17 yards; Jerry Smith, 1 for 10 yards DAL: Walt Garrison, 5 for 44 yards; Mike Ditka, 4 for 45 yards; Bob Hayes, 3 for 69 yards; Calvin Hill, 3 for 29 yards; Lance Alworth, 1 for 24 yards; Gloster Richardson, 1 for 16 yards
Kick returns:
WAS: Speedy Duncan, 3 for 80 yards DAL: Cliff Harris, 4 for 108 yards; Charlie Waters, 1 for 18 yards
Punt returns:
WAS: Ted Vactor, 3 for 30 yards DAL: Cliff Harris, 1 for 6 yards
Interceptions:
DAL: Dave Edwards, 1 for 0 yards
Punting:
WAS: Mike Bragg, 3 for 153 yards DAL: Ron Widby, 5 for 213 yards
Field Goals:
WAS: Curt Knight, 2/2 DAL: Mike Clark, 3/4
Aaron Brown scored his first pro TD when he grabbed a wobbly pass and raced 88 yards for the game's only TD. A rush on Denver's QB by linebacker Bobby Bell set the stage for Brown's interception. Jan Stenerud kicked three field goals, and three other interceptions were registered by the Chiefs.
Team stats coming into this game (NFL ranks in parentheses):
| Team | Rush Yds/Gm | Pass Yds/Gm | Tot Yds/Gm | Turnovers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | OFFENSE | 97.5 (18) | 161.0 (17) | 258.5 (18) | 4 |
| DEFENSE | 64.0 (4) | 213.0 (19) | 277.0 (12) | 4 | |
 | OFFENSE | 92.5 (19) | 201.5 (8) | 294.0 (14) | 8 |
| DEFENSE | 166.0 (21) | 105.0 (2) | 271.0 (11) | 9 |
Line: Chiefs by 6½
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kansas City Chiefs (2-1-0) | 0 | 10 | 0 | 6 | 16 |
| Denver Broncos (0-2-1) | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
( 0- 3) DEN Jim Turner 37 yard field goal
( 7- 3) KC Aaron Brown 68 yard interception return (Jan Stenerud kick)
(10- 3) KC Jan Stenerud 20 yard field goal
(13- 3) KC Jan Stenerud 26 yard field goal
(16- 3) KC Jan Stenerud 16 yard field goal
KC DEN
First Downs: 11 9
Rushes-yards: 33-93 27-62
Yards/rush: 2.8 2.3
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 9-21-91-1 14-28-168-4
Sacked-yards: 2-25 1-8
Net pass yards: 66 160
Net yards/pass: 2.9 5.5
Total net yards: 159 222
Total plays: 56 (58% run) 56 (48% run)
Yards/play: 2.8 4.0
Fumbles-lost: 4-2 3-1
Turnovers: 3 5
Penalties-yards: 5-55 7-85
Attendance: 51,200
Passing:
KC: Len Dawson, 9 of 21 for 91 yards (1 int) DEN: Don Horn, 14 of 27 for 168 yards (4 int); Jack Gehrke, 0 of 1 for 0 yards
Rushing:
KC: Ed Podolak, 15 for 38 yards; Robert Holmes, 8 for 20 yards; Wendell Hayes, 4 for 19 yards; Warren McVea, 4 for 16 yards; Len Dawson, 2 for 0 yards DEN: Floyd Little, 13 for 27 yards; Bobby Anderson, 11 for 34 yards; Clem Turner, 2 for 1 yard; Don Horn, 1 for 0 yards
Receiving:
KC: Elmo Wright, 2 for 21 yards; Ed Podolak, 2 for 16 yards; Wendell Hayes, 2 for -13 yards; Morris Stroud, 1 for 50 yards; Otis Taylor, 1 for 13 yards; Jim Otis, 1 for 4 yards DEN: Floyd Little, 4 for 15 yards; Jim Whalen, 3 for 71 yards; Jerry Simmons, 3 for 33 yards; Dwight Harrison, 2 for 29 yards; Clem Turner, 1 for 13 yards; Bobby Anderson, 1 for 7 yards
Kick returns:
KC: Wendell Hayes, 1 for 34 yards DEN: Dickie Post, 2 for 40 yards
Punt returns:
KC: Dennis Homan, 2 for 14 yards; Ed Podolak, 1 for 18 yards DEN: Bill Thompson, 4 for 9 yards
Interceptions:
KC: Aaron Brown, 1 for 68 yards and 1 TD; Jim Kearney, 1 for 17 yards; Johnny Robinson, 1 for 9 yards; Bob Stein, 1 for 5 yards DEN: Dave Washington, 1 for 8 yards
Punting:
KC: Jerrel Wilson, 4 for 218 yards DEN: Billy Van Heusen, 6 for 259 yards
Field Goals:
KC: Jan Stenerud, 3/5; Bob Stein, 0/1 DEN: Jim Turner, 1/2
KC: Len Dawson, 9 of 21 for 91 yards (1 int) DEN: Don Horn, 14 of 27 for 168 yards (4 int); Jack Gehrke, 0 of 1 for 0 yards
Rushing:
KC: Ed Podolak, 15 for 38 yards; Robert Holmes, 8 for 20 yards; Wendell Hayes, 4 for 19 yards; Warren McVea, 4 for 16 yards; Len Dawson, 2 for 0 yards DEN: Floyd Little, 13 for 27 yards; Bobby Anderson, 11 for 34 yards; Clem Turner, 2 for 1 yard; Don Horn, 1 for 0 yards
Receiving:
KC: Elmo Wright, 2 for 21 yards; Ed Podolak, 2 for 16 yards; Wendell Hayes, 2 for -13 yards; Morris Stroud, 1 for 50 yards; Otis Taylor, 1 for 13 yards; Jim Otis, 1 for 4 yards DEN: Floyd Little, 4 for 15 yards; Jim Whalen, 3 for 71 yards; Jerry Simmons, 3 for 33 yards; Dwight Harrison, 2 for 29 yards; Clem Turner, 1 for 13 yards; Bobby Anderson, 1 for 7 yards
Kick returns:
KC: Wendell Hayes, 1 for 34 yards DEN: Dickie Post, 2 for 40 yards
Punt returns:
KC: Dennis Homan, 2 for 14 yards; Ed Podolak, 1 for 18 yards DEN: Bill Thompson, 4 for 9 yards
Interceptions:
KC: Aaron Brown, 1 for 68 yards and 1 TD; Jim Kearney, 1 for 17 yards; Johnny Robinson, 1 for 9 yards; Bob Stein, 1 for 5 yards DEN: Dave Washington, 1 for 8 yards
Punting:
KC: Jerrel Wilson, 4 for 218 yards DEN: Billy Van Heusen, 6 for 259 yards
Field Goals:
KC: Jan Stenerud, 3/5; Bob Stein, 0/1 DEN: Jim Turner, 1/2
Detroit's Mike Weger picked a fumble out of the air and ran 52 yards for a touchdown in a wide-open offensive game that produced seven different type scoring plays. Steve Owens had his best day, gaining 98 of Detroit's 223 rushing yards. Cornerback Dick LeBeau had his 58th and 59th lifetime interceptions to gain third place on the all-time pass-stealing list.
Team stats coming into this game (NFL ranks in parentheses):
| Team | Rush Yds/Gm | Pass Yds/Gm | Tot Yds/Gm | Turnovers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | OFFENSE | 125.5 (13) | 226.0 (3) | 351.5 (3) | 2 |
| DEFENSE | 179.0 (22) | 165.5 (15) | 344.5 (22) | 10 | |
 | OFFENSE | 162.0 (6) | 132.5 (22) | 294.5 (13) | 2 |
| DEFENSE | 94.0 (10) | 166.5 (16) | 260.5 (7) | 7 |
Line: Lions by 7
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atlanta Falcons (1-1-1) | 7 | 17 | 7 | 7 | 38 |
| Detroit Lions (2-1-0) | 14 | 14 | 10 | 3 | 41 |
( 0- 7) DET Mike Weger 52 yard fumble return (Errol Mann kick)
( 0-14) DET Steve Owens 2 yard rush (Errol Mann kick)
( 7-14) ATL Jim Mitchell 13 yard pass from Bob Berry (Bill Bell kick)
(10-14) ATL Bill Bell 36 yard field goal
(10-21) DET Ron Jessie 97 yard kickoff return (Errol Mann kick)
(17-21) ATL Ken Burrow 56 yard pass from Bob Berry (Bill Bell kick)
(24-21) ATL Art Malone 1 yard rush (Bill Bell kick)
(24-28) DET Larry Walton 56 yard pass from Greg Landry (Errol Mann kick)
(24-35) DET Charlie Sanders 16 yard pass from Greg Landry (Errol Mann kick)
(24-38) DET Errol Mann 18 yard field goal
(31-38) ATL Ken Burrow 25 yard pass from Bob Berry (Bill Bell kick)
(31-41) DET Errol Mann 13 yard field goal
(38-41) ATL Tom Hayes 20 yard return of blocked punt (Bill Bell kick)
ATL DET
First Downs: 16 23
Rushes-yards: 21-47 57-223
Yards/rush: 2.2 3.9
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 13-23-309-3 7-12-123-1
Sacked-yards: 2-14 3-28
Net pass yards: 295 95
Net yards/pass: 11.8 6.3
Total net yards: 342 318
Total plays: 46 (45% run) 72 (79% run)
Yards/play: 7.4 4.4
Fumbles-lost: 5-2 3-1
Turnovers: 5 2
Penalties-yards: 5-33 8-72
Attendance: 54,418
Passing:
ATL: Bob Berry, 13 of 23 for 309 yards and 3 TDs (3 int) DET: Greg Landry, 7 of 12 for 123 yards and 2 TDs (1 int)
Rushing:
ATL: Cannonball Butler, 10 for 29 yards; Art Malone, 7 for 5 yards and 1 TD; Bob Berry, 2 for -3 yards; Ray Jarvis, 1 for 13 yards; Joe Profit, 1 for 3 yards DET: Steve Owens, 22 for 98 yards and 1 TD; Altie Taylor, 19 for 77 yards; Greg Landry, 9 for 30 yards; Mel Farr, 6 for 25 yards; Larry Walton, 1 for -7 yards
Receiving:
ATL: Ken Burrow, 6 for 190 yards and 2 TDs; Jim Mitchell, 3 for 60 yards and 1 TD; Art Malone, 3 for 52 yards; Cannonball Butler, 1 for 7 yards DET: Larry Walton, 2 for 67 yards and 1 TD; Earl McCullouch, 2 for 36 yards; Steve Owens, 2 for 4 yards; Charlie Sanders, 1 for 16 yards and 1 TD
Kick returns:
ATL: Joe Profit, 4 for 82 yards; Willie Belton, 1 for 25 yards; Harmon Wages, 1 for 21 yards DET: Ron Jessie, 3 for 125 yards and 1 TD; Ray Parson, 1 for 15 yards; Craig Cotton, 1 for 4 yards
Punt returns:
Interceptions:
ATL: Tom Hayes, 1 for 0 yards DET: Dick LeBeau, 2 for 29 yards; Wayne Rasmussen, 1 for 0 yards
Punting:
ATL: Bill Bell, 1 for 37 yards DET: Herman Weaver, 3 for 52 yards
Field Goals:
ATL: Bill Bell, 1/1 DET: Errol Mann, 2/2
ATL: Bob Berry, 13 of 23 for 309 yards and 3 TDs (3 int) DET: Greg Landry, 7 of 12 for 123 yards and 2 TDs (1 int)
Rushing:
ATL: Cannonball Butler, 10 for 29 yards; Art Malone, 7 for 5 yards and 1 TD; Bob Berry, 2 for -3 yards; Ray Jarvis, 1 for 13 yards; Joe Profit, 1 for 3 yards DET: Steve Owens, 22 for 98 yards and 1 TD; Altie Taylor, 19 for 77 yards; Greg Landry, 9 for 30 yards; Mel Farr, 6 for 25 yards; Larry Walton, 1 for -7 yards
Receiving:
ATL: Ken Burrow, 6 for 190 yards and 2 TDs; Jim Mitchell, 3 for 60 yards and 1 TD; Art Malone, 3 for 52 yards; Cannonball Butler, 1 for 7 yards DET: Larry Walton, 2 for 67 yards and 1 TD; Earl McCullouch, 2 for 36 yards; Steve Owens, 2 for 4 yards; Charlie Sanders, 1 for 16 yards and 1 TD
Kick returns:
ATL: Joe Profit, 4 for 82 yards; Willie Belton, 1 for 25 yards; Harmon Wages, 1 for 21 yards DET: Ron Jessie, 3 for 125 yards and 1 TD; Ray Parson, 1 for 15 yards; Craig Cotton, 1 for 4 yards
Punt returns:
Interceptions:
ATL: Tom Hayes, 1 for 0 yards DET: Dick LeBeau, 2 for 29 yards; Wayne Rasmussen, 1 for 0 yards
Punting:
ATL: Bill Bell, 1 for 37 yards DET: Herman Weaver, 3 for 52 yards
Field Goals:
ATL: Bill Bell, 1/1 DET: Errol Mann, 2/2
Bengals' rookie quarterback Ken Anderson failed in a bid for a first down on a fourth-and-two running attempt at the Packers seven-yard line with two minutes remaining, when a field goal would have tied the score, and Green Bay gained possession and ran out the clock for the victory. Packers' rookie John Brockington rushed 19 times for 120 yards as Green Bay gained 256 yards on the ground.
Team stats coming into this game (NFL ranks in parentheses):
| Team | Rush Yds/Gm | Pass Yds/Gm | Tot Yds/Gm | Turnovers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | OFFENSE | 132.0 (12) | 260.5 (1) | 392.5 (1) | 2 |
| DEFENSE | 59.5 (3) | 242.0 (24) | 301.5 (16) | 7 | |
 | OFFENSE | 169.0 (5) | 156.5 (18) | 325.5 (7) | 9 |
| DEFENSE | 91.5 (7) | 233.5 (21) | 325.0 (18) | 8 |
Line: Even
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cincinnati Bengals (1-2-0) | 0 | 0 | 10 | 7 | 17 |
| Green Bay Packers (2-1-0) | 3 | 7 | 0 | 10 | 20 |
( 0- 3) GB Lou Michaels 15 yard field goal
( 0-10) GB Donny Anderson 4 yard rush (Lou Michaels kick)
( 3-10) CIN Horst Muhlmann 26 yard field goal
(10-10) CIN Lemar Parrish 65 yard interception return (Horst Muhlmann kick)
(10-17) GB Rich McGeorge 19 yard pass from Scott Hunter (Lou Michaels kick)
(10-20) GB Lou Michaels 14 yard field goal
(17-20) CIN Eric Crabtree 5 yard pass from Ken Anderson (Horst Muhlmann kick)
CIN GB
First Downs: 10 18
Rushes-yards: 24-90 50-256
Yards/rush: 3.8 5.1
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 11-23-111-1 4-12-75-2
Sacked-yards: 3-23 1-13
Net pass yards: 88 62
Net yards/pass: 3.4 4.8
Total net yards: 178 318
Total plays: 50 (48% run) 63 (79% run)
Yards/play: 3.6 5.0
Fumbles-lost: 2-1 1-1
Turnovers: 2 3
Penalties-yards: 3-44 3-35
Attendance: 56,263
Passing:
CIN: Ken Anderson, 9 of 16 for 93 yards and 1 TD (1 int); Virgil Carter, 2 of 7 for 18 yards GB: Scott Hunter, 4 of 12 for 75 yards and 1 TD (2 int)
Rushing:
CIN: Ken Anderson, 5 for 29 yards; Essex Johnson, 5 for 22 yards; Paul Robinson, 5 for 17 yards; Fred Willis, 4 for 17 yards; Jess Phillips, 4 for 5 yards; Virgil Carter, 1 for 0 yards GB: John Brockington, 19 for 120 yards; Donny Anderson, 18 for 71 yards and 1 TD; Dave Hampton, 8 for 49 yards; Scott Hunter, 5 for 16 yards
Receiving:
CIN: Eric Crabtree, 4 for 21 yards and 1 TD; Bob Trumpy, 3 for 62 yards; Speedy Thomas, 2 for 10 yards; Essex Johnson, 1 for 10 yards; Fred Willis, 1 for 8 yards GB: Carroll Dale, 1 for 32 yards; Rich McGeorge, 1 for 19 yards and 1 TD; John Spilis, 1 for 17 yards; Donny Anderson, 1 for 7 yards
Kick returns:
CIN: Lemar Parrish, 4 for 88 yards; Ron Lamb, 1 for 17 yards GB: Dave Hampton, 2 for 115 yards
Punt returns:
GB: Ken Ellis, 3 for 12 yards; Willie Wood, 1 for 1 yard
Interceptions:
CIN: Lemar Parrish, 1 for 65 yards and 1 TD; Al Beauchamp, 1 for 0 yards GB: Dave Robinson, 1 for 23 yards
Punting:
CIN: Dave Lewis, 7 for 301 yards GB: Ken Duncan, 4 for 141 yards
Field Goals:
CIN: Horst Muhlmann, 1/1 GB: Lou Michaels, 2/3
CIN: Ken Anderson, 9 of 16 for 93 yards and 1 TD (1 int); Virgil Carter, 2 of 7 for 18 yards GB: Scott Hunter, 4 of 12 for 75 yards and 1 TD (2 int)
Rushing:
CIN: Ken Anderson, 5 for 29 yards; Essex Johnson, 5 for 22 yards; Paul Robinson, 5 for 17 yards; Fred Willis, 4 for 17 yards; Jess Phillips, 4 for 5 yards; Virgil Carter, 1 for 0 yards GB: John Brockington, 19 for 120 yards; Donny Anderson, 18 for 71 yards and 1 TD; Dave Hampton, 8 for 49 yards; Scott Hunter, 5 for 16 yards
Receiving:
CIN: Eric Crabtree, 4 for 21 yards and 1 TD; Bob Trumpy, 3 for 62 yards; Speedy Thomas, 2 for 10 yards; Essex Johnson, 1 for 10 yards; Fred Willis, 1 for 8 yards GB: Carroll Dale, 1 for 32 yards; Rich McGeorge, 1 for 19 yards and 1 TD; John Spilis, 1 for 17 yards; Donny Anderson, 1 for 7 yards
Kick returns:
CIN: Lemar Parrish, 4 for 88 yards; Ron Lamb, 1 for 17 yards GB: Dave Hampton, 2 for 115 yards
Punt returns:
GB: Ken Ellis, 3 for 12 yards; Willie Wood, 1 for 1 yard
Interceptions:
CIN: Lemar Parrish, 1 for 65 yards and 1 TD; Al Beauchamp, 1 for 0 yards GB: Dave Robinson, 1 for 23 yards
Punting:
CIN: Dave Lewis, 7 for 301 yards GB: Ken Duncan, 4 for 141 yards
Field Goals:
CIN: Horst Muhlmann, 1/1 GB: Lou Michaels, 2/3
The Oilers and Saints exchanged last-minute FGs for a tie after the Oilers had overcome a deficit in the last four minutes with a 70-yard TD pass from Charley Johnson to Charley Joiner. Mark Moseley kicked the 44-yarder which sent Houston ahead with 59 seconds remaining. Charlie Durkee, a former Houston kicker, tied it with 37-yarder in the last nine seconds.
Team stats coming into this game (NFL ranks in parentheses):
| Team | Rush Yds/Gm | Pass Yds/Gm | Tot Yds/Gm | Turnovers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | OFFENSE | 106.0 (16) | 163.5 (16) | 269.5 (17) | 3 |
| DEFENSE | 156.0 (19) | 134.5 (6) | 290.5 (14) | 3 | |
 | OFFENSE | 30.5 (26) | 190.0 (9) | 220.5 (25) | 9 |
| DEFENSE | 93.5 (9) | 238.0 (23) | 331.5 (20) | 4 |
Line: Oilers by 10
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Orleans Saints (1-1-1) | 7 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 13 |
| Houston Oilers (0-2-1) | 3 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 13 |
( 7- 0) NO Danny Abramowicz 63 yard pass from Archie Manning (Charlie Durkee kick)
( 7- 3) HOU Mark Moseley 22 yard field goal
(10- 3) NO Charlie Durkee 14 yard field goal
(10-10) HOU Charlie Joiner 70 yard pass from Charley Johnson (Mark Moseley kick)
(10-13) HOU Mark Moseley 44 yard field goal
(13-13) NO Charlie Durkee 37 yard field goal
NO HOU
First Downs: 16 13
Rushes-yards: 36-184 26-107
Yards/rush: 5.1 4.1
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 8-20-112-2 9-25-167-3
Sacked-yards: 5-33 1-11
Net pass yards: 79 156
Net yards/pass: 3.2 6.0
Total net yards: 263 263
Total plays: 61 (59% run) 52 (50% run)
Yards/play: 4.3 5.1
Fumbles-lost: 2-0 0-0
Turnovers: 2 3
Penalties-yards: 5-70 4-35
Attendance: 47,966
Passing:
NO: Archie Manning, 8 of 20 for 112 yards and 1 TD (2 int) HOU: Lynn Dickey, 6 of 20 for 82 yards (3 int); Charley Johnson, 3 of 5 for 85 yards and 1 TD
Rushing:
NO: James Ford, 16 for 62 yards; Tony Baker, 10 for 76 yards; Archie Manning, 4 for 17 yards; Virgil Robinson, 3 for 12 yards; Al Dodd, 1 for 7 yards; Hoyle Granger, 1 for 7 yards; Jim Strong, 1 for 3 yards HOU: Woody Campbell, 18 for 51 yards; Joe Dawkins, 7 for 52 yards; Lynn Dickey, 1 for 4 yards
Receiving:
NO: Danny Abramowicz, 3 for 89 yards and 1 TD; James Ford, 2 for 13 yards; Tony Baker, 2 for -5 yards; Al Dodd, 1 for 15 yards HOU: Willie Frazier, 2 for 46 yards; Joe Dawkins, 2 for 16 yards; Charlie Joiner, 1 for 70 yards and 1 TD; Jim Beirne, 1 for 14 yards; Alvin Reed, 1 for 9 yards; Woody Campbell, 1 for 6 yards; Ken Burrough, 1 for 6 yards
Kick returns:
NO: Virgil Robinson, 2 for 57 yards; Al Dodd, 2 for 47 yards HOU: Linzy Cole, 2 for 36 yards; Ken Burrough, 1 for 25 yards; Floyd Rice, 1 for 0 yards
Punt returns:
NO: Al Dodd, 5 for 28 yards HOU: Ken Houston, 2 for 8 yards
Interceptions:
NO: Jim Flanigan, 1 for 10 yards; Delles Howell, 1 for 2 yards; Doug Wyatt, 1 for 0 yards HOU: John Charles, 1 for 4 yards; Zeke Moore, 1 for 3 yards
Punting:
NO: Julian Fagan, 8 for 363 yards HOU: Dan Pastorini, 6 for 264 yards
Field Goals:
NO: Charlie Durkee, 2/2 HOU: Mark Moseley, 2/3
NO: Archie Manning, 8 of 20 for 112 yards and 1 TD (2 int) HOU: Lynn Dickey, 6 of 20 for 82 yards (3 int); Charley Johnson, 3 of 5 for 85 yards and 1 TD
Rushing:
NO: James Ford, 16 for 62 yards; Tony Baker, 10 for 76 yards; Archie Manning, 4 for 17 yards; Virgil Robinson, 3 for 12 yards; Al Dodd, 1 for 7 yards; Hoyle Granger, 1 for 7 yards; Jim Strong, 1 for 3 yards HOU: Woody Campbell, 18 for 51 yards; Joe Dawkins, 7 for 52 yards; Lynn Dickey, 1 for 4 yards
Receiving:
NO: Danny Abramowicz, 3 for 89 yards and 1 TD; James Ford, 2 for 13 yards; Tony Baker, 2 for -5 yards; Al Dodd, 1 for 15 yards HOU: Willie Frazier, 2 for 46 yards; Joe Dawkins, 2 for 16 yards; Charlie Joiner, 1 for 70 yards and 1 TD; Jim Beirne, 1 for 14 yards; Alvin Reed, 1 for 9 yards; Woody Campbell, 1 for 6 yards; Ken Burrough, 1 for 6 yards
Kick returns:
NO: Virgil Robinson, 2 for 57 yards; Al Dodd, 2 for 47 yards HOU: Linzy Cole, 2 for 36 yards; Ken Burrough, 1 for 25 yards; Floyd Rice, 1 for 0 yards
Punt returns:
NO: Al Dodd, 5 for 28 yards HOU: Ken Houston, 2 for 8 yards
Interceptions:
NO: Jim Flanigan, 1 for 10 yards; Delles Howell, 1 for 2 yards; Doug Wyatt, 1 for 0 yards HOU: John Charles, 1 for 4 yards; Zeke Moore, 1 for 3 yards
Punting:
NO: Julian Fagan, 8 for 363 yards HOU: Dan Pastorini, 6 for 264 yards
Field Goals:
NO: Charlie Durkee, 2/2 HOU: Mark Moseley, 2/3
Wide receiver Lance Rentzel dashed 50 yards for a fourth-period touchdown on an end-around-reverse that clinched the victory over Chicago. The Rams rushed for 263 yards. Chicago starting quarterback Jack Concannon suffered torn knee ligaments and was replaced by Kent Nix.
Team stats coming into this game (NFL ranks in parentheses):
| Team | Rush Yds/Gm | Pass Yds/Gm | Tot Yds/Gm | Turnovers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | OFFENSE | 60.5 (24) | 167.5 (14) | 228.0 (24) | 7 |
| DEFENSE | 153.5 (18) | 137.5 (7) | 291.0 (15) | 8 | |
 | OFFENSE | 155.0 (7) | 134.5 (21) | 289.5 (16) | 4 |
| DEFENSE | 136.0 (17) | 220.5 (20) | 356.5 (23) | 2 |
Line: Rams by 4
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicago Bears (2-1-0) | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Los Angeles Rams (1-1-1) | 7 | 3 | 0 | 7 | 17 |
( 0- 7) LA Les Josephson 6 yard rush (David Ray kick)
( 3- 7) CHI Mac Percival 36 yard field goal
( 3-10) LA David Ray 23 yard field goal
( 3-17) LA Lance Rentzel 50 yard rush (David Ray kick)
CHI LA
First Downs: 10 21
Rushes-yards: 18-68 43-263
Yards/rush: 3.8 6.1
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 9-38-91-4 13-31-165-2
Sacked-yards: 5-46 2-6
Net pass yards: 45 159
Net yards/pass: 1.0 4.8
Total net yards: 113 422
Total plays: 61 (29% run) 76 (56% run)
Yards/play: 1.9 5.6
Fumbles-lost: 0-0 3-2
Turnovers: 4 4
Penalties-yards: 2-20 6-51
Attendance: 66,957
Passing:
CHI: Kent Nix, 5 of 23 for 60 yards (3 int); Jack Concannon, 4 of 14 for 31 yards (1 int); Bob Wallace, 0 of 1 for 0 yards LA: Roman Gabriel, 13 of 31 for 165 yards (2 int)
Rushing:
CHI: Don Shy, 5 for 22 yards; Jim Grabowski, 5 for 4 yards; Cyril Pinder, 4 for 28 yards; Bill Tucker, 2 for 11 yards; Jack Concannon, 2 for 3 yards LA: Willie Ellison, 22 for 95 yards; Les Josephson, 12 for 51 yards and 1 TD; Lance Rentzel, 3 for 66 yards and 1 TD; Larry Smith, 3 for 14 yards; Roman Gabriel, 2 for 1 yard; Travis Williams, 1 for 36 yards
Receiving:
CHI: Bob Wallace, 2 for 37 yards; George Farmer, 2 for 20 yards; Dick Gordon, 2 for 20 yards; Bill Tucker, 1 for 13 yards; Cyril Pinder, 1 for 3 yards; Don Shy, 1 for -2 yards LA: Les Josephson, 4 for 30 yards; Jack Snow, 3 for 46 yards; Lance Rentzel, 2 for 23 yards; Willie Ellison, 2 for 13 yards; Larry Smith, 1 for 34 yards; Matt Maslowski, 1 for 19 yards
Kick returns:
CHI: Ron Smith, 2 for 38 yards; Cecil Turner, 2 for 32 yards LA: Alvin Haymond, 2 for 62 yards
Punt returns:
CHI: Cecil Turner, 2 for 26 yards LA: Alvin Haymond, 4 for -8 yards; Travis Williams, 1 for 4 yards
Interceptions:
CHI: Dick Butkus, 2 for 0 yards LA: Kermit Alexander, 1 for 22 yards; Dave Elmendorf, 1 for 0 yards; Jim Nettles, 1 for 0 yards; Isiah Robertson, 1 for 0 yards
Punting:
CHI: Bobby Joe Green, 9 for 361 yards LA: Pat Studstill, 7 for 262 yards
Field Goals:
CHI: Mac Percival, 1/2 LA: David Ray, 1/2
CHI: Kent Nix, 5 of 23 for 60 yards (3 int); Jack Concannon, 4 of 14 for 31 yards (1 int); Bob Wallace, 0 of 1 for 0 yards LA: Roman Gabriel, 13 of 31 for 165 yards (2 int)
Rushing:
CHI: Don Shy, 5 for 22 yards; Jim Grabowski, 5 for 4 yards; Cyril Pinder, 4 for 28 yards; Bill Tucker, 2 for 11 yards; Jack Concannon, 2 for 3 yards LA: Willie Ellison, 22 for 95 yards; Les Josephson, 12 for 51 yards and 1 TD; Lance Rentzel, 3 for 66 yards and 1 TD; Larry Smith, 3 for 14 yards; Roman Gabriel, 2 for 1 yard; Travis Williams, 1 for 36 yards
Receiving:
CHI: Bob Wallace, 2 for 37 yards; George Farmer, 2 for 20 yards; Dick Gordon, 2 for 20 yards; Bill Tucker, 1 for 13 yards; Cyril Pinder, 1 for 3 yards; Don Shy, 1 for -2 yards LA: Les Josephson, 4 for 30 yards; Jack Snow, 3 for 46 yards; Lance Rentzel, 2 for 23 yards; Willie Ellison, 2 for 13 yards; Larry Smith, 1 for 34 yards; Matt Maslowski, 1 for 19 yards
Kick returns:
CHI: Ron Smith, 2 for 38 yards; Cecil Turner, 2 for 32 yards LA: Alvin Haymond, 2 for 62 yards
Punt returns:
CHI: Cecil Turner, 2 for 26 yards LA: Alvin Haymond, 4 for -8 yards; Travis Williams, 1 for 4 yards
Interceptions:
CHI: Dick Butkus, 2 for 0 yards LA: Kermit Alexander, 1 for 22 yards; Dave Elmendorf, 1 for 0 yards; Jim Nettles, 1 for 0 yards; Isiah Robertson, 1 for 0 yards
Punting:
CHI: Bobby Joe Green, 9 for 361 yards LA: Pat Studstill, 7 for 262 yards
Field Goals:
CHI: Mac Percival, 1/2 LA: David Ray, 1/2
A late fourth-period TD by George Nock, his second in the game, gave the Jets their first victory of the season after they had trailed most of the way. Nock's second TD was set up by a punt which touched a Miami receiver and was recovered by New York. Miami scored all its points in the opening five minutes, with an interception by Tim Foley setting up the TD.
Team stats coming into this game (NFL ranks in parentheses):
| Team | Rush Yds/Gm | Pass Yds/Gm | Tot Yds/Gm | Turnovers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | OFFENSE | 80.5 (22) | 98.0 (25) | 178.5 (26) | 0 |
| DEFENSE | 185.5 (24) | 144.0 (10) | 329.5 (19) | 2 | |
 | OFFENSE | 172.0 (4) | 135.5 (20) | 307.5 (11) | 5 |
| DEFENSE | 117.5 (13) | 146.5 (11) | 264.0 (8) | 4 |
Line: Dolphins by 7½
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York Jets (1-2-0) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 14 |
| Miami Dolphins (1-1-1) | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
( 0- 7) MIA Larry Csonka 16 yard rush (Garo Yepremian kick)
( 0-10) MIA Garo Yepremian 43 yard field goal
( 7-10) NYJ George Nock 1 yard rush (Bobby Howfield kick)
(14-10) NYJ George Nock 2 yard rush (Bobby Howfield kick)
NYJ MIA
First Downs: 13 14
Rushes-yards: 42-134 32-163
Yards/rush: 3.2 5.1
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 9-21-95-1 9-23-146-1
Sacked-yards: 1-8 1-12
Net pass yards: 87 134
Net yards/pass: 4.0 5.6
Total net yards: 221 297
Total plays: 64 (65% run) 56 (57% run)
Yards/play: 3.5 5.3
Fumbles-lost: 3-0 3-2
Turnovers: 1 3
Penalties-yards: 7-75 4-50
Attendance: 70,670
Passing:
NYJ: Al Woodall, 9 of 21 for 95 yards (1 int) MIA: Bob Griese, 9 of 23 for 146 yards (1 int)
Rushing:
NYJ: Emerson Boozer, 17 for 72 yards; George Nock, 8 for 28 yards and 2 TDs; Al Woodall, 7 for 2 yards; John Riggins, 6 for 17 yards; Steve Harkey, 4 for 15 yards MIA: Larry Csonka, 17 for 77 yards and 1 TD; Jim Kiick, 7 for 55 yards; Mercury Morris, 5 for 14 yards; Bob Griese, 2 for 13 yards; Paul Warfield, 1 for 4 yards
Receiving:
NYJ: Rich Caster, 3 for 54 yards; Steve Harkey, 3 for 14 yards; Don Maynard, 1 for 11 yards; George Nock, 1 for 9 yards; John Riggins, 1 for 7 yards MIA: Paul Warfield, 4 for 104 yards; Otto Stowe, 2 for 23 yards; Jim Kiick, 2 for 17 yards; Larry Csonka, 1 for 2 yards
Kick returns:
NYJ: Chris Farasopoulos, 1 for 24 yards; Phil Wise, 1 for 21 yards MIA: Mercury Morris, 1 for 25 yards; Bob Matheson, 1 for 16 yards
Punt returns:
NYJ: Chris Farasopoulos, 3 for 29 yards MIA: Jake Scott, 2 for 20 yards; Dick Anderson, 2 for 1 yard
Interceptions:
NYJ: W.K. Hicks, 1 for 26 yards MIA: Tim Foley, 1 for 18 yards
Punting:
NYJ: Steve O'Neal, 7 for 316 yards MIA: Larry Seiple, 4 for 167 yards
Field Goals:
NYJ: Bobby Howfield, 0/1 MIA: Garo Yepremian, 1/3
NYJ: Al Woodall, 9 of 21 for 95 yards (1 int) MIA: Bob Griese, 9 of 23 for 146 yards (1 int)
Rushing:
NYJ: Emerson Boozer, 17 for 72 yards; George Nock, 8 for 28 yards and 2 TDs; Al Woodall, 7 for 2 yards; John Riggins, 6 for 17 yards; Steve Harkey, 4 for 15 yards MIA: Larry Csonka, 17 for 77 yards and 1 TD; Jim Kiick, 7 for 55 yards; Mercury Morris, 5 for 14 yards; Bob Griese, 2 for 13 yards; Paul Warfield, 1 for 4 yards
Receiving:
NYJ: Rich Caster, 3 for 54 yards; Steve Harkey, 3 for 14 yards; Don Maynard, 1 for 11 yards; George Nock, 1 for 9 yards; John Riggins, 1 for 7 yards MIA: Paul Warfield, 4 for 104 yards; Otto Stowe, 2 for 23 yards; Jim Kiick, 2 for 17 yards; Larry Csonka, 1 for 2 yards
Kick returns:
NYJ: Chris Farasopoulos, 1 for 24 yards; Phil Wise, 1 for 21 yards MIA: Mercury Morris, 1 for 25 yards; Bob Matheson, 1 for 16 yards
Punt returns:
NYJ: Chris Farasopoulos, 3 for 29 yards MIA: Jake Scott, 2 for 20 yards; Dick Anderson, 2 for 1 yard
Interceptions:
NYJ: W.K. Hicks, 1 for 26 yards MIA: Tim Foley, 1 for 18 yards
Punting:
NYJ: Steve O'Neal, 7 for 316 yards MIA: Larry Seiple, 4 for 167 yards
Field Goals:
NYJ: Bobby Howfield, 0/1 MIA: Garo Yepremian, 1/3
The Vikings' defense trapped Bills passers seven times for losses of 59 yards and set a pair of Minnesota team records by limiting Buffalo to 64 yards overall and a net of eight passing. Norm Snead started his first game at quarterback for Minnesota and completed 12 of 21 for 150 yards. Dave Osborn rushed for 93 yards and caught five passes for 65.
Team stats coming into this game (NFL ranks in parentheses):
| Team | Rush Yds/Gm | Pass Yds/Gm | Tot Yds/Gm | Turnovers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | OFFENSE | 98.5 (17) | 235.5 (2) | 334.0 (6) | 7 |
| DEFENSE | 193.0 (25) | 180.5 (18) | 373.5 (24) | 1 | |
 | OFFENSE | 63.5 (23) | 189.0 (10) | 252.5 (20) | 5 |
| DEFENSE | 118.0 (14) | 150.0 (12) | 268.0 (10) | 5 |
Line: Vikings by 16
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Buffalo Bills (0-3-0) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Minnesota Vikings (2-1-0) | 0 | 12 | 0 | 7 | 19 |
( 0- 7) MIN Dave Osborn 1 yard rush (Fred Cox kick)
( 0-10) MIN Fred Cox 40 yard field goal
( 0-12) MIN Safety, Dennis Shaw tackled in end zone by Alan Page
( 0-19) MIN Norm Snead 1 yard rush (Fred Cox kick)
BUF MIN
First Downs: 7 23
Rushes-yards: 18-56 52-193
Yards/rush: 3.1 3.7
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 12-20-67-2 12-21-150-2
Sacked-yards: 7-59 2-17
Net pass yards: 8 133
Net yards/pass: 0.3 5.8
Total net yards: 64 326
Total plays: 45 (40% run) 75 (69% run)
Yards/play: 1.4 4.3
Fumbles-lost: 5-1 1-1
Turnovers: 3 3
Penalties-yards: 2-8 6-47
Attendance: 47,900
Passing:
BUF: Dennis Shaw, 12 of 20 for 67 yards (2 int) MIN: Norm Snead, 12 of 21 for 150 yards (2 int)
Rushing:
BUF: O.J. Simpson, 12 for 45 yards; Wayne Patrick, 3 for -7 yards; Dennis Shaw, 2 for 7 yards; Greg Jones, 1 for 11 yards MIN: Clint Jones, 27 for 71 yards; Dave Osborn, 19 for 93 yards and 1 TD; Bill Brown, 3 for 0 yards; Norm Snead, 2 for 4 yards and 1 TD; Bob Grim, 1 for 25 yards
Receiving:
BUF: Jim Braxton, 3 for 23 yards; O.J. Simpson, 3 for 9 yards; Marlin Briscoe, 2 for 14 yards; Jan White, 2 for 10 yards; Ted Koy, 1 for 7 yards; Haven Moses, 1 for 4 yards MIN: Dave Osborn, 5 for 65 yards; Clint Jones, 4 for 46 yards; Stu Voigt, 2 for 23 yards; Bob Grim, 1 for 16 yards
Kick returns:
BUF: Tim Beamer, 3 for 60 yards; Alvin Wyatt, 1 for 17 yards MIN: Clint Jones, 1 for 36 yards; Bob Grim, 1 for 0 yards
Punt returns:
BUF: Alvin Wyatt, 1 for 0 yards MIN: Charlie West, 1 for 7 yards; Bob Grim, 1 for 0 yards
Interceptions:
BUF: Edgar Chandler, 1 for 13 yards; John Pitts, 1 for 0 yards MIN: Charlie West, 1 for 31 yards; Wally Hilgenberg, 1 for 0 yards
Punting:
BUF: Spike Jones, 5 for 208 yards MIN: Bob Lee, 4 for 123 yards
Field Goals:
BUF: Grant Guthrie, 0/1 MIN: Fred Cox, 1/2
BUF: Dennis Shaw, 12 of 20 for 67 yards (2 int) MIN: Norm Snead, 12 of 21 for 150 yards (2 int)
Rushing:
BUF: O.J. Simpson, 12 for 45 yards; Wayne Patrick, 3 for -7 yards; Dennis Shaw, 2 for 7 yards; Greg Jones, 1 for 11 yards MIN: Clint Jones, 27 for 71 yards; Dave Osborn, 19 for 93 yards and 1 TD; Bill Brown, 3 for 0 yards; Norm Snead, 2 for 4 yards and 1 TD; Bob Grim, 1 for 25 yards
Receiving:
BUF: Jim Braxton, 3 for 23 yards; O.J. Simpson, 3 for 9 yards; Marlin Briscoe, 2 for 14 yards; Jan White, 2 for 10 yards; Ted Koy, 1 for 7 yards; Haven Moses, 1 for 4 yards MIN: Dave Osborn, 5 for 65 yards; Clint Jones, 4 for 46 yards; Stu Voigt, 2 for 23 yards; Bob Grim, 1 for 16 yards
Kick returns:
BUF: Tim Beamer, 3 for 60 yards; Alvin Wyatt, 1 for 17 yards MIN: Clint Jones, 1 for 36 yards; Bob Grim, 1 for 0 yards
Punt returns:
BUF: Alvin Wyatt, 1 for 0 yards MIN: Charlie West, 1 for 7 yards; Bob Grim, 1 for 0 yards
Interceptions:
BUF: Edgar Chandler, 1 for 13 yards; John Pitts, 1 for 0 yards MIN: Charlie West, 1 for 31 yards; Wally Hilgenberg, 1 for 0 yards
Punting:
BUF: Spike Jones, 5 for 208 yards MIN: Bob Lee, 4 for 123 yards
Field Goals:
BUF: Grant Guthrie, 0/1 MIN: Fred Cox, 1/2
The Colts limited the Patriots to fewer than a hundred combined yards on offense in taking over the lead in the AFC East. Jim O'Brien contributed three long field goals and rookie running back Don Nottingham scored his first TD rushing.
Team stats coming into this game (NFL ranks in parentheses):
| Team | Rush Yds/Gm | Pass Yds/Gm | Tot Yds/Gm | Turnovers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | OFFENSE | 195.0 (2) | 53.5 (26) | 248.5 (21) | 9 |
| DEFENSE | 80.5 (5) | 112.0 (3) | 192.5 (1) | 4 | |
 | OFFENSE | 139.5 (10) | 114.0 (24) | 253.5 (19) | 6 |
| DEFENSE | 184.5 (23) | 151.5 (13) | 336.0 (21) | 4 |
Line: Colts by 10½
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baltimore Colts (2-1-0) | 14 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 23 |
| New England Patriots (1-2-0) | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
( 7- 0) BAL Tom Matte 2 yard rush (Jim O'Brien kick)
(14- 0) BAL Don Nottingham 1 yard rush (Jim O'Brien kick)
(14- 3) NE Charlie Gogolak 34 yard field goal
(17- 3) BAL Jim O'Brien 42 yard field goal
(20- 3) BAL Jim O'Brien 41 yard field goal
(23- 3) BAL Jim O'Brien 50 yard field goal
BAL NE
First Downs: 24 9
Rushes-yards: 36-136 24-89
Yards/rush: 3.8 3.7
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 19-24-235-2 9-20-62-1
Sacked-yards: 1-13 0-0
Net pass yards: 222 62
Net yards/pass: 8.9 3.1
Total net yards: 358 151
Total plays: 61 (59% run) 44 (54% run)
Yards/play: 5.9 3.4
Fumbles-lost: 2-0 1-0
Turnovers: 2 1
Penalties-yards: 2-10 4-50
Attendance: 61,232
Passing:
BAL: Earl Morrall, 13 of 17 for 162 yards (2 int); Johnny Unitas, 6 of 7 for 73 yards NE: Jim Plunkett, 9 of 20 for 62 yards (1 int)
Rushing:
BAL: Don Nottingham, 16 for 49 yards and 1 TD; Tom Matte, 14 for 47 yards and 1 TD; Don McCauley, 5 for 22 yards; Ray Perkins, 1 for 18 yards NE: Carl Garrett, 10 for 39 yards; Jim Plunkett, 6 for 36 yards; Jim Nance, 5 for 15 yards; Bob Gladieux, 3 for 7 yards
Receiving:
BAL: Tom Mitchell, 5 for 56 yards; Eddie Hinton, 4 for 81 yards; Tom Matte, 4 for 38 yards; Don Nottingham, 3 for 34 yards; John Mackey, 2 for 18 yards; Don McCauley, 1 for 8 yards NE: Carl Garrett, 4 for 13 yards; Randy Vataha, 2 for 28 yards; Roland Moss, 1 for 9 yards; Tom Beer, 1 for 7 yards; Bob Gladieux, 1 for 5 yards
Kick returns:
BAL: Jim Duncan, 1 for 54 yards; Lenny Dunlap, 1 for 28 yards NE: Ron Gardin, 2 for 45 yards; Hubie Bryant, 1 for 45 yards
Punt returns:
NE: Hubie Bryant, 1 for 16 yards; Bob Gladieux, 1 for 0 yards
Interceptions:
BAL: Charlie Stukes, 1 for 0 yards NE: Larry Carwell, 1 for 19 yards; John Outlaw, 1 for 0 yards
Punting:
BAL: David Lee, 2 for 94 yards NE: Tom Janik, 6 for 212 yards
Field Goals:
BAL: Jim O'Brien, 3/3 NE: Charlie Gogolak, 1/3
BAL: Earl Morrall, 13 of 17 for 162 yards (2 int); Johnny Unitas, 6 of 7 for 73 yards NE: Jim Plunkett, 9 of 20 for 62 yards (1 int)
Rushing:
BAL: Don Nottingham, 16 for 49 yards and 1 TD; Tom Matte, 14 for 47 yards and 1 TD; Don McCauley, 5 for 22 yards; Ray Perkins, 1 for 18 yards NE: Carl Garrett, 10 for 39 yards; Jim Plunkett, 6 for 36 yards; Jim Nance, 5 for 15 yards; Bob Gladieux, 3 for 7 yards
Receiving:
BAL: Tom Mitchell, 5 for 56 yards; Eddie Hinton, 4 for 81 yards; Tom Matte, 4 for 38 yards; Don Nottingham, 3 for 34 yards; John Mackey, 2 for 18 yards; Don McCauley, 1 for 8 yards NE: Carl Garrett, 4 for 13 yards; Randy Vataha, 2 for 28 yards; Roland Moss, 1 for 9 yards; Tom Beer, 1 for 7 yards; Bob Gladieux, 1 for 5 yards
Kick returns:
BAL: Jim Duncan, 1 for 54 yards; Lenny Dunlap, 1 for 28 yards NE: Ron Gardin, 2 for 45 yards; Hubie Bryant, 1 for 45 yards
Punt returns:
NE: Hubie Bryant, 1 for 16 yards; Bob Gladieux, 1 for 0 yards
Interceptions:
BAL: Charlie Stukes, 1 for 0 yards NE: Larry Carwell, 1 for 19 yards; John Outlaw, 1 for 0 yards
Punting:
BAL: David Lee, 2 for 94 yards NE: Tom Janik, 6 for 212 yards
Field Goals:
BAL: Jim O'Brien, 3/3 NE: Charlie Gogolak, 1/3
The 49ers rolled up 510 yards as John Brodie hit tight end Ted Kwalick for two touchdowns and wide receiver Gene Washington three times for 112 yards. San Francisco's 202 rushing yards included 81 by Ken Willard and 71 by Vic Washington.
Team stats coming into this game (NFL ranks in parentheses):
| Team | Rush Yds/Gm | Pass Yds/Gm | Tot Yds/Gm | Turnovers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | OFFENSE | 180.0 (3) | 165.5 (15) | 345.5 (4) | 9 |
| DEFENSE | 95.5 (11) | 169.0 (17) | 264.5 (9) | 3 | |
 | OFFENSE | 35.5 (25) | 207.0 (6) | 242.5 (22) | 12 |
| DEFENSE | 193.0 (25) | 257.5 (25) | 450.5 (26) | 5 |
Line: 49ers by 14½
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Francisco 49ers (2-1-0) | 3 | 14 | 7 | 7 | 31 |
| Philadelphia Eagles (0-3-0) | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
( 3- 0) SF Bruce Gossett 31 yard field goal
(10- 0) SF Ted Kwalick 3 yard pass from John Brodie (Bruce Gossett kick)
(17- 0) SF Ted Kwalick 42 yard pass from John Brodie (Bruce Gossett kick)
(24- 0) SF Vic Washington 15 yard pass from John Brodie (Bruce Gossett kick)
(24- 3) PHI Happy Feller 50 yard field goal
(31- 3) SF Ken Willard 1 yard rush (Bruce Gossett kick)
SF PHI
First Downs: 21 17
Rushes-yards: 31-202 28-89
Yards/rush: 6.5 3.2
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 15-30-308-0 17-30-214-0
Sacked-yards: 0-0 4-42
Net pass yards: 308 172
Net yards/pass: 10.3 5.1
Total net yards: 510 261
Total plays: 61 (50% run) 62 (45% run)
Yards/play: 8.4 4.2
Fumbles-lost: 3-2 3-2
Turnovers: 2 2
Penalties-yards: 6-60 5-37
Attendance: 65,358
Passing:
SF: John Brodie, 14 of 28 for 262 yards and 3 TDs; Steve Spurrier, 1 of 2 for 46 yards PHI: Pete Liske, 12 of 24 for 162 yards; Rick Arrington, 5 of 6 for 52 yards
Rushing:
SF: Ken Willard, 14 for 81 yards and 1 TD; Vic Washington, 11 for 71 yards; Larry Schreiber, 3 for 18 yards; John Isenbarger, 2 for 11 yards; Bob Windsor, 1 for 21 yards PHI: Lee Bouggess, 13 for 21 yards; Ronnie Bull, 6 for 27 yards; Tom Bailey, 4 for 3 yards; Tom Woodeshick, 2 for 7 yards; Harold Jackson, 1 for 18 yards; Sonny Davis, 1 for 9 yards; Pete Liske, 1 for 4 yards
Receiving:
SF: Gene Washington, 3 for 112 yards; Ted Kwalick, 3 for 58 yards and 2 TDs; Dick Witcher, 3 for 30 yards; Vic Washington, 3 for 20 yards and 1 TD; Larry Schreiber, 1 for 46 yards; Bob Windsor, 1 for 30 yards; Doug Cunningham, 1 for 12 yards PHI: Lee Bouggess, 5 for 64 yards; Gary Ballman, 3 for 55 yards; Tom Bailey, 3 for 31 yards; Harold Carmichael, 2 for 40 yards; Ronnie Bull, 2 for 15 yards; Harold Jackson, 1 for 5 yards; Sonny Davis, 1 for 4 yards
Kick returns:
SF: Vic Washington, 2 for 57 yards PHI: Al Nelson, 1 for 33 yards; Jim Thrower, 1 for 22 yards; Richard Harris, 1 for 21 yards; Sonny Davis, 1 for 19 yards; Gary Pettigrew, 1 for 16 yards
Punt returns:
SF: Bruce Taylor, 3 for 20 yards; Johnny Fuller, 1 for 8 yards PHI: Bill Bradley, 1 for 2 yards
Interceptions:
Punting:
SF: Jim McCann, 3 for 102 yards PHI: Tom McNeill, 5 for 195 yards; Bill Bradley, 1 for 45 yards
Field Goals:
SF: Bruce Gossett, 1/3 PHI: Happy Feller, 1/3
SF: John Brodie, 14 of 28 for 262 yards and 3 TDs; Steve Spurrier, 1 of 2 for 46 yards PHI: Pete Liske, 12 of 24 for 162 yards; Rick Arrington, 5 of 6 for 52 yards
Rushing:
SF: Ken Willard, 14 for 81 yards and 1 TD; Vic Washington, 11 for 71 yards; Larry Schreiber, 3 for 18 yards; John Isenbarger, 2 for 11 yards; Bob Windsor, 1 for 21 yards PHI: Lee Bouggess, 13 for 21 yards; Ronnie Bull, 6 for 27 yards; Tom Bailey, 4 for 3 yards; Tom Woodeshick, 2 for 7 yards; Harold Jackson, 1 for 18 yards; Sonny Davis, 1 for 9 yards; Pete Liske, 1 for 4 yards
Receiving:
SF: Gene Washington, 3 for 112 yards; Ted Kwalick, 3 for 58 yards and 2 TDs; Dick Witcher, 3 for 30 yards; Vic Washington, 3 for 20 yards and 1 TD; Larry Schreiber, 1 for 46 yards; Bob Windsor, 1 for 30 yards; Doug Cunningham, 1 for 12 yards PHI: Lee Bouggess, 5 for 64 yards; Gary Ballman, 3 for 55 yards; Tom Bailey, 3 for 31 yards; Harold Carmichael, 2 for 40 yards; Ronnie Bull, 2 for 15 yards; Harold Jackson, 1 for 5 yards; Sonny Davis, 1 for 4 yards
Kick returns:
SF: Vic Washington, 2 for 57 yards PHI: Al Nelson, 1 for 33 yards; Jim Thrower, 1 for 22 yards; Richard Harris, 1 for 21 yards; Sonny Davis, 1 for 19 yards; Gary Pettigrew, 1 for 16 yards
Punt returns:
SF: Bruce Taylor, 3 for 20 yards; Johnny Fuller, 1 for 8 yards PHI: Bill Bradley, 1 for 2 yards
Interceptions:
Punting:
SF: Jim McCann, 3 for 102 yards PHI: Tom McNeill, 5 for 195 yards; Bill Bradley, 1 for 45 yards
Field Goals:
SF: Bruce Gossett, 1/3 PHI: Happy Feller, 1/3
Pittsburgh turned two San Diego mistakes, a fumble and an interception, into TDs and then stopped three scoring threats inside the six-yard line in the final 4:47 for a victory. The Steelers, playing with four rookies on defense, turned the Chargers back after they had driven to first downs on the 7, 17 and 8, all in the final period.
Team stats coming into this game (NFL ranks in parentheses):
| Team | Rush Yds/Gm | Pass Yds/Gm | Tot Yds/Gm | Turnovers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | OFFENSE | 87.5 (20) | 203.5 (7) | 291.0 (15) | 6 |
| DEFENSE | 164.0 (20) | 139.0 (8) | 303.0 (17) | 3 | |
 | OFFENSE | 151.5 (9) | 168.5 (13) | 320.0 (9) | 10 |
| DEFENSE | 36.5 (1) | 160.5 (14) | 197.0 (2) | 5 |
Line: Steelers by 2
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Diego Chargers (1-2-0) | 3 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 17 |
| Pittsburgh Steelers (2-1-0) | 7 | 0 | 7 | 7 | 21 |
( 3- 0) SD Dennis Partee 21 yard field goal
( 3- 7) PIT Frenchy Fuqua 5 yard rush (Roy Gerela kick)
(10- 7) SD Billy Parks 16 yard pass from John Hadl (Dennis Partee kick)
(10-14) PIT Frenchy Fuqua 1 yard rush (Roy Gerela kick)
(17-14) SD Mike Garrett 4 yard rush (Dennis Partee kick)
(17-21) PIT Terry Bradshaw 5 yard rush (Roy Gerela kick)
SD PIT
First Downs: 28 16
Rushes-yards: 39-169 27-125
Yards/rush: 4.3 4.6
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 25-36-283-2 15-24-175-0
Sacked-yards: 2-25 3-18
Net pass yards: 258 157
Net yards/pass: 6.8 5.8
Total net yards: 427 282
Total plays: 77 (50% run) 54 (50% run)
Yards/play: 5.5 5.2
Fumbles-lost: 3-2 2-1
Turnovers: 4 1
Penalties-yards: 8-83 8-85
Attendance: 44,339
Passing:
SD: John Hadl, 25 of 36 for 283 yards and 1 TD (2 int) PIT: Terry Bradshaw, 15 of 24 for 175 yards
Rushing:
SD: Leon Burns, 15 for 65 yards; Mike Garrett, 12 for 72 yards and 1 TD; John Hadl, 5 for 4 yards; Jeff Queen, 3 for 18 yards; Mike Montgomery, 3 for 1 yard; Billy Parks, 1 for 9 yards PIT: Frenchy Fuqua, 15 for 60 yards and 2 TDs; Terry Bradshaw, 6 for 38 yards and 1 TD; Preston Pearson, 5 for 25 yards; Warren Bankston, 1 for 2 yards
Receiving:
SD: Billy Parks, 8 for 111 yards and 1 TD; Pettis Norman, 7 for 48 yards; Mike Garrett, 3 for 29 yards; Gary Garrison, 2 for 50 yards; Mike Montgomery, 2 for 12 yards; Chuck Dicus, 1 for 16 yards; Walker Gillette, 1 for 11 yards; Art Strozier, 1 for 6 yards PIT: Frenchy Fuqua, 5 for 53 yards; Ron Shanklin, 4 for 43 yards; Warren Bankston, 2 for 29 yards; Dave Smith, 2 for 29 yards; Bob Adams, 1 for 15 yards; Preston Pearson, 1 for 6 yards
Kick returns:
SD: Chris Fletcher, 1 for 22 yards PIT: Glen Edwards, 2 for 43 yards; Preston Pearson, 1 for 14 yards
Punt returns:
SD: Chris Fletcher, 2 for 2 yards; Mike Garrett, 2 for 2 yards; Jerry LeVias, 1 for 5 yards PIT: Jon Staggers, 1 for 0 yards
Interceptions:
PIT: Jack Ham, 1 for 4 yards; Lee Calland, 1 for 0 yards
Punting:
SD: Dennis Partee, 2 for 86 yards PIT: Bobby Walden, 6 for 270 yards
Field Goals:
SD: Dennis Partee, 1/1 PIT: Roy Gerela, 0/1
SD: John Hadl, 25 of 36 for 283 yards and 1 TD (2 int) PIT: Terry Bradshaw, 15 of 24 for 175 yards
Rushing:
SD: Leon Burns, 15 for 65 yards; Mike Garrett, 12 for 72 yards and 1 TD; John Hadl, 5 for 4 yards; Jeff Queen, 3 for 18 yards; Mike Montgomery, 3 for 1 yard; Billy Parks, 1 for 9 yards PIT: Frenchy Fuqua, 15 for 60 yards and 2 TDs; Terry Bradshaw, 6 for 38 yards and 1 TD; Preston Pearson, 5 for 25 yards; Warren Bankston, 1 for 2 yards
Receiving:
SD: Billy Parks, 8 for 111 yards and 1 TD; Pettis Norman, 7 for 48 yards; Mike Garrett, 3 for 29 yards; Gary Garrison, 2 for 50 yards; Mike Montgomery, 2 for 12 yards; Chuck Dicus, 1 for 16 yards; Walker Gillette, 1 for 11 yards; Art Strozier, 1 for 6 yards PIT: Frenchy Fuqua, 5 for 53 yards; Ron Shanklin, 4 for 43 yards; Warren Bankston, 2 for 29 yards; Dave Smith, 2 for 29 yards; Bob Adams, 1 for 15 yards; Preston Pearson, 1 for 6 yards
Kick returns:
SD: Chris Fletcher, 1 for 22 yards PIT: Glen Edwards, 2 for 43 yards; Preston Pearson, 1 for 14 yards
Punt returns:
SD: Chris Fletcher, 2 for 2 yards; Mike Garrett, 2 for 2 yards; Jerry LeVias, 1 for 5 yards PIT: Jon Staggers, 1 for 0 yards
Interceptions:
PIT: Jack Ham, 1 for 4 yards; Lee Calland, 1 for 0 yards
Punting:
SD: Dennis Partee, 2 for 86 yards PIT: Bobby Walden, 6 for 270 yards
Field Goals:
SD: Dennis Partee, 1/1 PIT: Roy Gerela, 0/1
Rocky Thompson's 93-yard kickoff return for a touchdown and Fran Tarkenton's 13 completions on his first 15 passing attempts rocketed the Giants into a 21-3 lead, and a fumble recovery by Willie Williams halted a late St. Louis drive to clinch the victory.
Team stats coming into this game (NFL ranks in parentheses):
| Team | Rush Yds/Gm | Pass Yds/Gm | Tot Yds/Gm | Turnovers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | OFFENSE | 85.0 (21) | 154.5 (19) | 239.5 (23) | 3 |
| DEFENSE | 125.0 (15) | 262.5 (26) | 387.5 (25) | 5 | |
 | OFFENSE | 117.5 (14) | 180.0 (12) | 297.5 (12) | 8 |
| DEFENSE | 133.0 (16) | 93.0 (1) | 226.0 (5) | 1 |
Line: Cardinals by 8
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York Giants (2-1-0) | 14 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 21 |
| St. Louis Cardinals (1-2-0) | 3 | 7 | 7 | 3 | 20 |
( 0- 3) STL Jim Bakken 14 yard field goal
( 7- 3) NYG Rocky Thompson 93 yard kickoff return (Pete Gogolak kick)
(14- 3) NYG Bob Tucker 10 yard pass from Fran Tarkenton (Pete Gogolak kick)
(21- 3) NYG Fran Tarkenton 2 yard rush (Pete Gogolak kick)
(21-10) STL Mel Gray 64 yard pass from Pete Beathard (Jim Bakken kick)
(21-17) STL Mel Gray 60 yard pass from Pete Beathard (Jim Bakken kick)
(21-20) STL Jim Bakken 22 yard field goal
NYG STL
First Downs: 16 14
Rushes-yards: 32-81 30-129
Yards/rush: 2.5 4.3
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 20-32-239-2 10-22-186-1
Sacked-yards: 2-19 1-10
Net pass yards: 220 176
Net yards/pass: 6.5 7.7
Total net yards: 301 305
Total plays: 66 (48% run) 53 (56% run)
Yards/play: 4.6 5.8
Fumbles-lost: 1-0 6-3
Turnovers: 2 4
Penalties-yards: 5-65 3-45
Attendance: 49,571
Passing:
NYG: Fran Tarkenton, 20 of 32 for 239 yards and 1 TD (2 int) STL: Pete Beathard, 10 of 22 for 186 yards and 2 TDs (1 int)
Rushing:
NYG: Bobby Duhon, 13 for 45 yards; Tucker Frederickson, 7 for 28 yards; Fran Tarkenton, 5 for 6 yards and 1 TD; Rocky Thompson, 4 for -1 yards; Rich Houston, 1 for 2 yards; Bob Tucker, 1 for 1 yard; Junior Coffey, 1 for 0 yards STL: MacArthur Lane, 17 for 69 yards; Roy Shivers, 9 for 37 yards; Jackie Smith, 1 for 10 yards; Cid Edwards, 1 for 8 yards; Pete Beathard, 1 for 5 yards; Johnny Roland, 1 for 0 yards
Receiving:
NYG: Bob Tucker, 5 for 62 yards and 1 TD; Rich Houston, 4 for 68 yards; Clifton McNeil, 4 for 52 yards; Tucker Frederickson, 3 for 21 yards; Bobby Duhon, 2 for 24 yards; Rocky Thompson, 2 for 12 yards STL: MacArthur Lane, 4 for 32 yards; Dave Williams, 3 for 30 yards; Mel Gray, 2 for 124 yards and 2 TDs; Roy Shivers, 1 for 0 yards
Kick returns:
NYG: Rocky Thompson, 3 for 141 yards and 1 TD; Bobby Duhon, 1 for 19 yards STL: Mel Gray, 1 for 21 yards; Norm Thompson, 1 for 17 yards; Johnny Roland, 1 for 7 yards; Dan Dierdorf, 1 for 0 yards
Punt returns:
NYG: Bobby Duhon, 2 for 5 yards; Spider Lockhart, 1 for 15 yards STL: Norm Thompson, 3 for 17 yards; Larry Willingham, 1 for -2 yards
Interceptions:
NYG: Willie Williams, 1 for 14 yards STL: Mike McGill, 1 for 19 yards; Norm Thompson, 1 for 9 yards
Punting:
NYG: Tom Blanchard, 5 for 209 yards STL: Chuck Latourette, 6 for 246 yards
Field Goals:
NYG: Pete Gogolak, 0/2 STL: Jim Bakken, 2/2
NYG: Fran Tarkenton, 20 of 32 for 239 yards and 1 TD (2 int) STL: Pete Beathard, 10 of 22 for 186 yards and 2 TDs (1 int)
Rushing:
NYG: Bobby Duhon, 13 for 45 yards; Tucker Frederickson, 7 for 28 yards; Fran Tarkenton, 5 for 6 yards and 1 TD; Rocky Thompson, 4 for -1 yards; Rich Houston, 1 for 2 yards; Bob Tucker, 1 for 1 yard; Junior Coffey, 1 for 0 yards STL: MacArthur Lane, 17 for 69 yards; Roy Shivers, 9 for 37 yards; Jackie Smith, 1 for 10 yards; Cid Edwards, 1 for 8 yards; Pete Beathard, 1 for 5 yards; Johnny Roland, 1 for 0 yards
Receiving:
NYG: Bob Tucker, 5 for 62 yards and 1 TD; Rich Houston, 4 for 68 yards; Clifton McNeil, 4 for 52 yards; Tucker Frederickson, 3 for 21 yards; Bobby Duhon, 2 for 24 yards; Rocky Thompson, 2 for 12 yards STL: MacArthur Lane, 4 for 32 yards; Dave Williams, 3 for 30 yards; Mel Gray, 2 for 124 yards and 2 TDs; Roy Shivers, 1 for 0 yards
Kick returns:
NYG: Rocky Thompson, 3 for 141 yards and 1 TD; Bobby Duhon, 1 for 19 yards STL: Mel Gray, 1 for 21 yards; Norm Thompson, 1 for 17 yards; Johnny Roland, 1 for 7 yards; Dan Dierdorf, 1 for 0 yards
Punt returns:
NYG: Bobby Duhon, 2 for 5 yards; Spider Lockhart, 1 for 15 yards STL: Norm Thompson, 3 for 17 yards; Larry Willingham, 1 for -2 yards
Interceptions:
NYG: Willie Williams, 1 for 14 yards STL: Mike McGill, 1 for 19 yards; Norm Thompson, 1 for 9 yards
Punting:
NYG: Tom Blanchard, 5 for 209 yards STL: Chuck Latourette, 6 for 246 yards
Field Goals:
NYG: Pete Gogolak, 0/2 STL: Jim Bakken, 2/2