All NFL game summaries for 10/10/1971:
Jerry Stovall had two interceptions and the Cardinals achieved six takeaways in all as the St. Louis defense allowed Atlanta beyond the Big Red 45-yard line only twice. Roy Shivers rushed for 88 yards in his first start of the season.
Team stats coming into this game (NFL ranks in parentheses):
| Team | Rush Yds/Gm | Pass Yds/Gm | Tot Yds/Gm | Turnovers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | OFFENSE | 121.3 (14) | 178.7 (9) | 300.0 (14) | 12 |
| DEFENSE | 115.7 (12) | 135.3 (5) | 251.0 (7) | 3 | |
 | OFFENSE | 99.3 (18) | 249.0 (1) | 348.3 (2) | 7 |
| DEFENSE | 193.7 (25) | 142.0 (10) | 335.7 (22) | 12 |
Line: Falcons by 6
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St. Louis Cardinals (2-2-0) | 6 | 10 | 7 | 3 | 26 |
| Atlanta Falcons (1-2-1) | 0 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 9 |
( 3- 0) STL Jim Bakken 37 yard field goal
( 6- 0) STL Jim Bakken 45 yard field goal
(13- 0) STL MacArthur Lane 1 yard rush (Jim Bakken kick)
(13- 3) ATL Bill Bell 15 yard field goal
(16- 3) STL Jim Bakken 33 yard field goal
(23- 3) STL Roy Shivers 2 yard rush (Jim Bakken kick)
(23- 9) ATL Tom Hayes 25 yard return of blocked punt (kick failed)
(26- 9) STL Jim Bakken 26 yard field goal
STL ATL
First Downs: 16 15
Rushes-yards: 42-151 26-94
Yards/rush: 3.6 3.6
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 12-27-121-0 13-27-138-4
Sacked-yards: 1-9 2-19
Net pass yards: 112 119
Net yards/pass: 4.0 4.1
Total net yards: 263 213
Total plays: 70 (60% run) 55 (47% run)
Yards/play: 3.8 3.9
Fumbles-lost: 1-0 2-2
Turnovers: 0 6
Penalties-yards: 8-81 4-48
Attendance: 58,850
Passing:
STL: Jim Hart, 10 of 19 for 100 yards; Pete Beathard, 2 of 8 for 21 yards ATL: Bob Berry, 13 of 27 for 138 yards (4 int)
Rushing:
STL: Roy Shivers, 21 for 88 yards and 1 TD; Cid Edwards, 12 for 47 yards; MacArthur Lane, 6 for 10 yards and 1 TD; John Gilliam, 1 for 4 yards; Paul White, 1 for 3 yards; Jim Hart, 1 for -1 yards ATL: Cannonball Butler, 15 for 48 yards; Art Malone, 6 for 24 yards; Bob Berry, 3 for 19 yards; Willie Belton, 2 for 3 yards
Receiving:
STL: Cid Edwards, 5 for 40 yards; John Gilliam, 2 for 35 yards; MacArthur Lane, 2 for 21 yards; Dave Williams, 1 for 10 yards; Jackie Smith, 1 for 8 yards; Roy Shivers, 1 for 7 yards ATL: Ray Poage, 4 for 71 yards; Wes Chesson, 4 for 37 yards; Art Malone, 2 for 11 yards; Willie Belton, 1 for 10 yards; Harmon Wages, 1 for 7 yards; Sonny Campbell, 1 for 2 yards
Kick returns:
STL: Mel Gray, 2 for 34 yards; Norm Thompson, 1 for 45 yards ATL: Willie Belton, 5 for 142 yards; Joe Profit, 1 for 26 yards; John Matlock, 1 for 4 yards
Punt returns:
STL: Larry Willingham, 2 for 27 yards; Norm Thompson, 1 for 0 yards ATL: Willie Belton, 4 for 17 yards
Interceptions:
STL: Jerry Stovall, 2 for 20 yards; Larry Wilson, 1 for 23 yards; Roger Wehrli, 1 for 6 yards
Punting:
STL: Chuck Latourette, 6 for 225 yards ATL: Bill Bell, 4 for 143 yards
Field Goals:
STL: Jim Bakken, 4/5 ATL: Bill Bell, 1/1
STL: Jim Hart, 10 of 19 for 100 yards; Pete Beathard, 2 of 8 for 21 yards ATL: Bob Berry, 13 of 27 for 138 yards (4 int)
Rushing:
STL: Roy Shivers, 21 for 88 yards and 1 TD; Cid Edwards, 12 for 47 yards; MacArthur Lane, 6 for 10 yards and 1 TD; John Gilliam, 1 for 4 yards; Paul White, 1 for 3 yards; Jim Hart, 1 for -1 yards ATL: Cannonball Butler, 15 for 48 yards; Art Malone, 6 for 24 yards; Bob Berry, 3 for 19 yards; Willie Belton, 2 for 3 yards
Receiving:
STL: Cid Edwards, 5 for 40 yards; John Gilliam, 2 for 35 yards; MacArthur Lane, 2 for 21 yards; Dave Williams, 1 for 10 yards; Jackie Smith, 1 for 8 yards; Roy Shivers, 1 for 7 yards ATL: Ray Poage, 4 for 71 yards; Wes Chesson, 4 for 37 yards; Art Malone, 2 for 11 yards; Willie Belton, 1 for 10 yards; Harmon Wages, 1 for 7 yards; Sonny Campbell, 1 for 2 yards
Kick returns:
STL: Mel Gray, 2 for 34 yards; Norm Thompson, 1 for 45 yards ATL: Willie Belton, 5 for 142 yards; Joe Profit, 1 for 26 yards; John Matlock, 1 for 4 yards
Punt returns:
STL: Larry Willingham, 2 for 27 yards; Norm Thompson, 1 for 0 yards ATL: Willie Belton, 4 for 17 yards
Interceptions:
STL: Jerry Stovall, 2 for 20 yards; Larry Wilson, 1 for 23 yards; Roger Wehrli, 1 for 6 yards
Punting:
STL: Chuck Latourette, 6 for 225 yards ATL: Bill Bell, 4 for 143 yards
Field Goals:
STL: Jim Bakken, 4/5 ATL: Bill Bell, 1/1
The Colts set a team defense mark of 49 yards total permitted the Bills in a game in which Jim O'Brien also set a record for consecutive Colt FGs at 11. Mike Curtis intercepted twice despite an injured thumb and on one return he brought the ball 31 yards to the Buffalo 1. RBs Norm Bulaich and Don McCauley, playing in separate halves, each scored twice.
Team stats coming into this game (NFL ranks in parentheses):
| Team | Rush Yds/Gm | Pass Yds/Gm | Tot Yds/Gm | Turnovers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | OFFENSE | 175.3 (6) | 109.7 (24) | 285.0 (15) | 11 |
| DEFENSE | 83.3 (4) | 95.3 (2) | 178.7 (1) | 5 | |
 | OFFENSE | 84.3 (21) | 159.7 (14) | 244.0 (21) | 10 |
| DEFENSE | 193.0 (24) | 164.7 (15) | 357.7 (24) | 4 |
Line: Colts by 10
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baltimore Colts (3-1-0) | 14 | 8 | 21 | 0 | 43 |
| Buffalo Bills (0-4-0) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
( 7- 0) BAL Norm Bulaich 30 yard pass from Earl Morrall (Jim O'Brien kick)
(14- 0) BAL Norm Bulaich 1 yard rush (Jim O'Brien kick)
(17- 0) BAL Jim O'Brien 42 yard field goal
(19- 0) BAL Safety, holding penalty in end zone
(22- 0) BAL Jim O'Brien 28 yard field goal
(29- 0) BAL Don Nottingham 36 yard rush (Jim O'Brien kick)
(36- 0) BAL Don McCauley 1 yard rush (Jim O'Brien kick)
(43- 0) BAL Don McCauley 1 yard rush (Jim O'Brien kick)
BAL BUF
First Downs: 19 4
Rushes-yards: 43-214 11-4
Yards/rush: 5.0 0.4
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 13-26-193-2 10-21-121-4
Sacked-yards: 2-6 9-76
Net pass yards: 187 45
Net yards/pass: 6.7 1.5
Total net yards: 401 49
Total plays: 71 (60% run) 41 (26% run)
Yards/play: 5.6 1.2
Fumbles-lost: 2-1 4-2
Turnovers: 3 6
Penalties-yards: 6-71 8-67
Attendance: 46,206
Passing:
BAL: Earl Morrall, 10 of 17 for 133 yards and 1 TD (1 int); Johnny Unitas, 3 of 9 for 60 yards (1 int) BUF: James Harris, 8 of 12 for 91 yards (1 int); Dennis Shaw, 2 of 9 for 30 yards (3 int)
Rushing:
BAL: Don Nottingham, 13 for 69 yards and 1 TD; Don McCauley, 12 for 53 yards and 2 TDs; Norm Bulaich, 11 for 51 yards and 1 TD; Tom Matte, 6 for 11 yards; Eddie Hinton, 1 for 30 yards BUF: O.J. Simpson, 7 for -10 yards; Wayne Patrick, 2 for 2 yards; James Harris, 1 for 10 yards; Greg Jones, 1 for 2 yards
Receiving:
BAL: Tom Mitchell, 6 for 111 yards; Tom Matte, 3 for 28 yards; Norm Bulaich, 2 for 37 yards and 1 TD; Eddie Hinton, 1 for 10 yards; John Mackey, 1 for 7 yards BUF: Wayne Patrick, 4 for 55 yards; Ted Koy, 2 for 24 yards; O.J. Simpson, 2 for 14 yards; Marlin Briscoe, 1 for 15 yards; Haven Moses, 1 for 13 yards
Kick returns:
BAL: Don McCauley, 1 for 29 yards; Jerry Logan, 1 for 16 yards BUF: Ike Hill, 3 for 80 yards; Tim Beamer, 3 for 75 yards; Alvin Wyatt, 1 for 23 yards; Jim Braxton, 1 for 18 yards
Punt returns:
BAL: Rex Kern, 3 for 19 yards; Lenny Dunlap, 1 for 13 yards; Tom Curtis, 1 for 3 yards BUF: Ike Hill, 3 for 25 yards
Interceptions:
BAL: Mike Curtis, 2 for 37 yards; Charlie Stukes, 1 for 10 yards; Ted Hendricks, 1 for 7 yards BUF: Alvin Wyatt, 1 for 30 yards; Robert James, 1 for 0 yards
Punting:
BAL: David Lee, 4 for 177 yards BUF: Spike Jones, 7 for 281 yards
Field Goals:
BAL: Jim O'Brien, 2/2 BUF: Grant Guthrie, 0/1
BAL: Earl Morrall, 10 of 17 for 133 yards and 1 TD (1 int); Johnny Unitas, 3 of 9 for 60 yards (1 int) BUF: James Harris, 8 of 12 for 91 yards (1 int); Dennis Shaw, 2 of 9 for 30 yards (3 int)
Rushing:
BAL: Don Nottingham, 13 for 69 yards and 1 TD; Don McCauley, 12 for 53 yards and 2 TDs; Norm Bulaich, 11 for 51 yards and 1 TD; Tom Matte, 6 for 11 yards; Eddie Hinton, 1 for 30 yards BUF: O.J. Simpson, 7 for -10 yards; Wayne Patrick, 2 for 2 yards; James Harris, 1 for 10 yards; Greg Jones, 1 for 2 yards
Receiving:
BAL: Tom Mitchell, 6 for 111 yards; Tom Matte, 3 for 28 yards; Norm Bulaich, 2 for 37 yards and 1 TD; Eddie Hinton, 1 for 10 yards; John Mackey, 1 for 7 yards BUF: Wayne Patrick, 4 for 55 yards; Ted Koy, 2 for 24 yards; O.J. Simpson, 2 for 14 yards; Marlin Briscoe, 1 for 15 yards; Haven Moses, 1 for 13 yards
Kick returns:
BAL: Don McCauley, 1 for 29 yards; Jerry Logan, 1 for 16 yards BUF: Ike Hill, 3 for 80 yards; Tim Beamer, 3 for 75 yards; Alvin Wyatt, 1 for 23 yards; Jim Braxton, 1 for 18 yards
Punt returns:
BAL: Rex Kern, 3 for 19 yards; Lenny Dunlap, 1 for 13 yards; Tom Curtis, 1 for 3 yards BUF: Ike Hill, 3 for 25 yards
Interceptions:
BAL: Mike Curtis, 2 for 37 yards; Charlie Stukes, 1 for 10 yards; Ted Hendricks, 1 for 7 yards BUF: Alvin Wyatt, 1 for 30 yards; Robert James, 1 for 0 yards
Punting:
BAL: David Lee, 4 for 177 yards BUF: Spike Jones, 7 for 281 yards
Field Goals:
BAL: Jim O'Brien, 2/2 BUF: Grant Guthrie, 0/1
Gale Sayers returned to action for the first time since the fourth game of the 1970 season and ran eight times for 30 yards as the Bears rushed for 202 yards and Kent Nix produced 15 completions for 242 yards and two touchdowns to keep Chicago in a first-place tie in the NFC Central Division.
Team stats coming into this game (NFL ranks in parentheses):
| Team | Rush Yds/Gm | Pass Yds/Gm | Tot Yds/Gm | Turnovers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | OFFENSE | 132.0 (10) | 135.3 (18) | 267.3 (18) | 5 |
| DEFENSE | 139.7 (18) | 141.7 (9) | 281.3 (14) | 6 | |
 | OFFENSE | 63.0 (24) | 126.7 (21) | 189.7 (26) | 11 |
| DEFENSE | 190.0 (23) | 144.7 (11) | 334.7 (21) | 12 |
Line: Bears by 8
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Orleans Saints (1-2-1) | 0 | 7 | 0 | 7 | 14 |
| Chicago Bears (3-1-0) | 7 | 28 | 0 | 0 | 35 |
( 0- 7) CHI Bob Wallace 25 yard pass from Kent Nix (Mac Percival kick)
( 7- 7) NO James Ford 1 yard rush (Charlie Durkee kick)
( 7-14) CHI Dick Gordon 35 yard pass from Kent Nix (Mac Percival kick)
( 7-21) CHI George Farmer 23 yard pass from Don Shy (Mac Percival kick)
( 7-28) CHI Don Shy 1 yard rush (Mac Percival kick)
( 7-35) CHI George Seals 0 yard fumble return (Mac Percival kick)
(14-35) NO Hoyle Granger 11 yard rush (Charlie Durkee kick)
NO CHI
First Downs: 18 26
Rushes-yards: 20-75 47-202
Yards/rush: 3.8 4.3
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 16-33-224-2 16-28-265-1
Sacked-yards: 4-36 4-40
Net pass yards: 188 225
Net yards/pass: 5.1 7.0
Total net yards: 263 427
Total plays: 57 (35% run) 79 (59% run)
Yards/play: 4.6 5.4
Fumbles-lost: 4-2 4-2
Turnovers: 4 3
Penalties-yards: 3-35 6-47
Attendance: 55,049
Passing:
NO: Edd Hargett, 14 of 25 for 179 yards (1 int); Archie Manning, 2 of 8 for 45 yards (1 int) CHI: Kent Nix, 15 of 27 for 242 yards and 2 TDs (1 int); Don Shy, 1 of 1 for 23 yards and 1 TD
Rushing:
NO: James Ford, 8 for 36 yards and 1 TD; Tony Baker, 5 for 8 yards; Hoyle Granger, 4 for 14 yards and 1 TD; Archie Manning, 3 for 17 yards CHI: Cyril Pinder, 11 for 65 yards; Don Shy, 11 for 34 yards and 1 TD; Gale Sayers, 8 for 30 yards; Jim Grabowski, 7 for 20 yards; Bill Tucker, 5 for 23 yards; Kent Nix, 3 for 0 yards; Doug Buffone, 1 for 19 yards; George Farmer, 1 for 11 yards
Receiving:
NO: Dave Parks, 4 for 78 yards; Hoyle Granger, 4 for 24 yards; Al Dodd, 3 for 71 yards; Bob Gresham, 2 for 16 yards; Danny Abramowicz, 1 for 18 yards; Bob Newland, 1 for 11 yards; Don Burchfield, 1 for 6 yards CHI: Dick Gordon, 8 for 139 yards and 1 TD; George Farmer, 3 for 74 yards and 1 TD; Bob Wallace, 3 for 39 yards and 1 TD; Cyril Pinder, 1 for 9 yards; Jim Grabowski, 1 for 4 yards
Kick returns:
NO: Al Dodd, 3 for 66 yards CHI: Ron Smith, 1 for 16 yards; Cecil Turner, 1 for 13 yards
Punt returns:
CHI: Ron Smith, 2 for 9 yards; Cecil Turner, 1 for 4 yards
Interceptions:
NO: Wayne Colman, 1 for 0 yards CHI: Joe Taylor, 1 for 17 yards; Charlie Ford, 1 for 0 yards
Punting:
NO: Julian Fagan, 3 for 139 yards CHI: Bobby Joe Green, 1 for 26 yards
Field Goals:
NO: Charlie Durkee, 0/1 CHI: Mac Percival, 0/1
NO: Edd Hargett, 14 of 25 for 179 yards (1 int); Archie Manning, 2 of 8 for 45 yards (1 int) CHI: Kent Nix, 15 of 27 for 242 yards and 2 TDs (1 int); Don Shy, 1 of 1 for 23 yards and 1 TD
Rushing:
NO: James Ford, 8 for 36 yards and 1 TD; Tony Baker, 5 for 8 yards; Hoyle Granger, 4 for 14 yards and 1 TD; Archie Manning, 3 for 17 yards CHI: Cyril Pinder, 11 for 65 yards; Don Shy, 11 for 34 yards and 1 TD; Gale Sayers, 8 for 30 yards; Jim Grabowski, 7 for 20 yards; Bill Tucker, 5 for 23 yards; Kent Nix, 3 for 0 yards; Doug Buffone, 1 for 19 yards; George Farmer, 1 for 11 yards
Receiving:
NO: Dave Parks, 4 for 78 yards; Hoyle Granger, 4 for 24 yards; Al Dodd, 3 for 71 yards; Bob Gresham, 2 for 16 yards; Danny Abramowicz, 1 for 18 yards; Bob Newland, 1 for 11 yards; Don Burchfield, 1 for 6 yards CHI: Dick Gordon, 8 for 139 yards and 1 TD; George Farmer, 3 for 74 yards and 1 TD; Bob Wallace, 3 for 39 yards and 1 TD; Cyril Pinder, 1 for 9 yards; Jim Grabowski, 1 for 4 yards
Kick returns:
NO: Al Dodd, 3 for 66 yards CHI: Ron Smith, 1 for 16 yards; Cecil Turner, 1 for 13 yards
Punt returns:
CHI: Ron Smith, 2 for 9 yards; Cecil Turner, 1 for 4 yards
Interceptions:
NO: Wayne Colman, 1 for 0 yards CHI: Joe Taylor, 1 for 17 yards; Charlie Ford, 1 for 0 yards
Punting:
NO: Julian Fagan, 3 for 139 yards CHI: Bobby Joe Green, 1 for 26 yards
Field Goals:
NO: Charlie Durkee, 0/1 CHI: Mac Percival, 0/1
Bob Griese fired TD passes to Paul Warfield and Howard Twilley, and Garo Yepremian kicked three successive field goals in a Dolphin victory which maintained Miami in second place behind Baltimore in the AFC East. Cincinnati relied on rookie QB Ken Anderson, replacement for the injured Virgil Carter. Anderson got off a fourth-period TD pass to Bob Trumpy.
Team stats coming into this game (NFL ranks in parentheses):
| Team | Rush Yds/Gm | Pass Yds/Gm | Tot Yds/Gm | Turnovers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | OFFENSE | 169.0 (7) | 135.0 (19) | 304.0 (12) | 8 |
| DEFENSE | 123.0 (14) | 126.7 (4) | 249.7 (5) | 5 | |
 | OFFENSE | 118.0 (15) | 203.0 (5) | 321.0 (9) | 4 |
| DEFENSE | 125.0 (16) | 182.0 (18) | 307.0 (18) | 10 |
Line: Even
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Miami Dolphins (2-1-1) | 7 | 3 | 7 | 6 | 23 |
| Cincinnati Bengals (1-3-0) | 0 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 13 |
( 7- 0) MIA Paul Warfield 43 yard pass from Bob Griese (Garo Yepremian kick)
(10- 0) MIA Garo Yepremian 19 yard field goal
(10- 3) CIN Horst Muhlmann 16 yard field goal
(17- 3) MIA Howard Twilley 4 yard pass from Bob Griese (Garo Yepremian kick)
(17- 6) CIN Horst Muhlmann 9 yard field goal
(20- 6) MIA Garo Yepremian 36 yard field goal
(20-13) CIN Bob Trumpy 11 yard pass from Ken Anderson (Horst Muhlmann kick)
(23-13) MIA Garo Yepremian 16 yard field goal
MIA CIN
First Downs: 16 19
Rushes-yards: 34-131 33-214
Yards/rush: 3.9 6.5
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 12-23-194-1 11-19-137-0
Sacked-yards: 1-13 3-21
Net pass yards: 181 116
Net yards/pass: 7.5 5.3
Total net yards: 312 330
Total plays: 58 (58% run) 55 (60% run)
Yards/play: 5.4 6.0
Fumbles-lost: 0-0 3-1
Turnovers: 1 1
Penalties-yards: 5-55 6-52
Attendance: 60,099
Passing:
MIA: Bob Griese, 12 of 23 for 194 yards and 2 TDs (1 int) CIN: Ken Anderson, 11 of 19 for 137 yards and 1 TD
Rushing:
MIA: Jim Kiick, 16 for 52 yards; Larry Csonka, 15 for 76 yards; Bob Griese, 3 for 3 yards CIN: Jess Phillips, 10 for 52 yards; Fred Willis, 7 for 61 yards; Ken Anderson, 6 for 36 yards; Paul Robinson, 5 for 19 yards; Essex Johnson, 3 for 35 yards; Sandy Durko, 1 for 7 yards; Dave Lewis, 1 for 4 yards
Receiving:
MIA: Paul Warfield, 4 for 92 yards and 1 TD; Howard Twilley, 3 for 41 yards and 1 TD; Marv Fleming, 3 for 30 yards; Jim Kiick, 2 for 31 yards CIN: Fred Willis, 5 for 53 yards; Bob Trumpy, 2 for 33 yards and 1 TD; Speedy Thomas, 2 for 26 yards; Paul Robinson, 1 for 16 yards; Doug Dressler, 1 for 9 yards
Kick returns:
MIA: Hubert Ginn, 1 for 35 yards; Mercury Morris, 1 for 33 yards CIN: Lemar Parrish, 3 for 75 yards; Paul Robinson, 2 for 24 yards
Punt returns:
MIA: Jake Scott, 2 for 10 yards CIN: Lemar Parrish, 2 for 9 yards
Interceptions:
CIN: Ken Riley, 1 for 0 yards
Punting:
MIA: Larry Seiple, 3 for 125 yards CIN: Dave Lewis, 4 for 165 yards
Field Goals:
MIA: Garo Yepremian, 3/3 CIN: Horst Muhlmann, 2/3
MIA: Bob Griese, 12 of 23 for 194 yards and 2 TDs (1 int) CIN: Ken Anderson, 11 of 19 for 137 yards and 1 TD
Rushing:
MIA: Jim Kiick, 16 for 52 yards; Larry Csonka, 15 for 76 yards; Bob Griese, 3 for 3 yards CIN: Jess Phillips, 10 for 52 yards; Fred Willis, 7 for 61 yards; Ken Anderson, 6 for 36 yards; Paul Robinson, 5 for 19 yards; Essex Johnson, 3 for 35 yards; Sandy Durko, 1 for 7 yards; Dave Lewis, 1 for 4 yards
Receiving:
MIA: Paul Warfield, 4 for 92 yards and 1 TD; Howard Twilley, 3 for 41 yards and 1 TD; Marv Fleming, 3 for 30 yards; Jim Kiick, 2 for 31 yards CIN: Fred Willis, 5 for 53 yards; Bob Trumpy, 2 for 33 yards and 1 TD; Speedy Thomas, 2 for 26 yards; Paul Robinson, 1 for 16 yards; Doug Dressler, 1 for 9 yards
Kick returns:
MIA: Hubert Ginn, 1 for 35 yards; Mercury Morris, 1 for 33 yards CIN: Lemar Parrish, 3 for 75 yards; Paul Robinson, 2 for 24 yards
Punt returns:
MIA: Jake Scott, 2 for 10 yards CIN: Lemar Parrish, 2 for 9 yards
Interceptions:
CIN: Ken Riley, 1 for 0 yards
Punting:
MIA: Larry Seiple, 3 for 125 yards CIN: Dave Lewis, 4 for 165 yards
Field Goals:
MIA: Garo Yepremian, 3/3 CIN: Horst Muhlmann, 2/3
Milt Morin caught eight passes for 126 yards and a TD as the Browns increased their lead to a full game in the AFC's Central Division. Cleveland marched 85 yards in the last period for a final TD on Leroy Kelly's 7-yard run, and consumed seven minutes en route. Preston Pearson carried 7 times for 73 yards in his best rushing effort for the Steelers.
Team stats coming into this game (NFL ranks in parentheses):
| Team | Rush Yds/Gm | Pass Yds/Gm | Tot Yds/Gm | Turnovers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | OFFENSE | 142.7 (9) | 164.7 (13) | 307.3 (11) | 11 |
| DEFENSE | 80.7 (3) | 193.0 (22) | 273.7 (10) | 9 | |
 | OFFENSE | 127.3 (12) | 198.7 (6) | 326.0 (7) | 9 |
| DEFENSE | 113.3 (10) | 136.3 (6) | 249.7 (5) | 16 |
Line: Browns by 6
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pittsburgh Steelers (2-2-0) | 0 | 7 | 3 | 7 | 17 |
| Cleveland Browns (3-1-0) | 10 | 10 | 0 | 7 | 27 |
( 0- 3) CLE Don Cockroft 25 yard field goal
( 0-10) CLE Milt Morin 19 yard pass from Bill Nelsen (Don Cockroft kick)
( 0-17) CLE Bo Scott 18 yard rush (Don Cockroft kick)
( 7-17) PIT Dave Smith 22 yard pass from Terry Bradshaw (Roy Gerela kick)
( 7-20) CLE Don Cockroft 20 yard field goal
(10-20) PIT Roy Gerela 33 yard field goal
(17-20) PIT Ron Shanklin 11 yard pass from Terry Bradshaw (Roy Gerela kick)
(17-27) CLE Leroy Kelly 7 yard rush (Don Cockroft kick)
PIT CLE
First Downs: 11 20
Rushes-yards: 20-110 40-131
Yards/rush: 5.5 3.3
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 13-28-136-1 18-27-236-1
Sacked-yards: 3-24 2-17
Net pass yards: 112 219
Net yards/pass: 3.6 7.6
Total net yards: 222 350
Total plays: 51 (39% run) 69 (57% run)
Yards/play: 4.4 5.1
Fumbles-lost: 2-0 2-2
Turnovers: 1 3
Penalties-yards: 10-98 3-25
Attendance: 83,391
Passing:
PIT: Terry Bradshaw, 12 of 27 for 126 yards and 2 TDs (1 int); Bobby Walden, 1 of 1 for 10 yards CLE: Bill Nelsen, 18 of 27 for 236 yards and 1 TD (1 int)
Rushing:
PIT: Frenchy Fuqua, 10 for 22 yards; Preston Pearson, 7 for 73 yards; Terry Bradshaw, 3 for 15 yards CLE: Bo Scott, 22 for 73 yards and 1 TD; Leroy Kelly, 17 for 63 yards and 1 TD; Bill Nelsen, 1 for -5 yards
Receiving:
PIT: Bob Adams, 4 for 31 yards; Dave Smith, 3 for 36 yards and 1 TD; Frenchy Fuqua, 3 for 32 yards; Ron Shanklin, 2 for 15 yards and 1 TD; Frank Lewis, 1 for 22 yards CLE: Milt Morin, 8 for 126 yards and 1 TD; Leroy Kelly, 5 for 26 yards; Bo Scott, 4 for 54 yards; Fair Hooker, 1 for 30 yards
Kick returns:
PIT: Glen Edwards, 2 for 35 yards; Warren Bankston, 2 for 25 yards; Jim Brumfield, 1 for 22 yards CLE: Ken Brown, 2 for 48 yards; Frank Pitts, 1 for 27 yards; Jim Houston, 1 for 21 yards
Punt returns:
PIT: Jon Staggers, 1 for 45 yards; Glen Edwards, 1 for 0 yards CLE: Leroy Kelly, 3 for 24 yards; Dave Jones, 2 for 8 yards
Interceptions:
PIT: Mike Wagner, 1 for 26 yards CLE: Clarence Scott, 1 for 20 yards
Punting:
PIT: Bobby Walden, 7 for 301 yards CLE: Don Cockroft, 4 for 181 yards
Field Goals:
PIT: Roy Gerela, 1/2 CLE: Don Cockroft, 2/2
PIT: Terry Bradshaw, 12 of 27 for 126 yards and 2 TDs (1 int); Bobby Walden, 1 of 1 for 10 yards CLE: Bill Nelsen, 18 of 27 for 236 yards and 1 TD (1 int)
Rushing:
PIT: Frenchy Fuqua, 10 for 22 yards; Preston Pearson, 7 for 73 yards; Terry Bradshaw, 3 for 15 yards CLE: Bo Scott, 22 for 73 yards and 1 TD; Leroy Kelly, 17 for 63 yards and 1 TD; Bill Nelsen, 1 for -5 yards
Receiving:
PIT: Bob Adams, 4 for 31 yards; Dave Smith, 3 for 36 yards and 1 TD; Frenchy Fuqua, 3 for 32 yards; Ron Shanklin, 2 for 15 yards and 1 TD; Frank Lewis, 1 for 22 yards CLE: Milt Morin, 8 for 126 yards and 1 TD; Leroy Kelly, 5 for 26 yards; Bo Scott, 4 for 54 yards; Fair Hooker, 1 for 30 yards
Kick returns:
PIT: Glen Edwards, 2 for 35 yards; Warren Bankston, 2 for 25 yards; Jim Brumfield, 1 for 22 yards CLE: Ken Brown, 2 for 48 yards; Frank Pitts, 1 for 27 yards; Jim Houston, 1 for 21 yards
Punt returns:
PIT: Jon Staggers, 1 for 45 yards; Glen Edwards, 1 for 0 yards CLE: Leroy Kelly, 3 for 24 yards; Dave Jones, 2 for 8 yards
Interceptions:
PIT: Mike Wagner, 1 for 26 yards CLE: Clarence Scott, 1 for 20 yards
Punting:
PIT: Bobby Walden, 7 for 301 yards CLE: Don Cockroft, 4 for 181 yards
Field Goals:
PIT: Roy Gerela, 1/2 CLE: Don Cockroft, 2/2
The Raiders registered their third straight come-from-behind victory on a pair of third-quarter TDs, plus a 55-yard interception return by veteran defensive back Jimmy Warren. Ken Stabler substituted for Daryle Lamonica, who was injured after two series. Stabler carried for one TD and passed to Ray Chester for another. Steve Ramsey replaced Denver QB Don Horn after the latter injured his heel late in the second quarter.
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) | 140.7 (17) | 335.7 (4) | 7 |
| DEFENSE | 121.0 (13) | 152.7 (13) | 273.7 (10) | 11 | |
 | OFFENSE | 82.3 (23) | 187.7 (8) | 270.0 (17) | 13 |
| DEFENSE | 141.7 (19) | 92.0 (1) | 233.7 (4) | 12 |
Line: Raiders by 8
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oakland Raiders (3-1-0) | 3 | 3 | 14 | 7 | 27 |
| Denver Broncos (0-3-1) | 3 | 6 | 0 | 7 | 16 |
( 0- 3) DEN Jim Turner 43 yard field goal
( 3- 3) OAK George Blanda 38 yard field goal
( 3- 6) DEN Jim Turner 10 yard field goal
( 3- 9) DEN Jim Turner 24 yard field goal
( 6- 9) OAK George Blanda 24 yard field goal
(13- 9) OAK Ken Stabler 2 yard rush (George Blanda kick)
(20- 9) OAK Raymond Chester 9 yard pass from Ken Stabler (George Blanda kick)
(27- 9) OAK Jimmy Warren 55 yard interception return (George Blanda kick)
(27-16) DEN Dickie Post 13 yard pass from Steve Ramsey (Jim Turner kick)
OAK DEN
First Downs: 20 11
Rushes-yards: 42-156 29-99
Yards/rush: 3.7 3.4
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 11-28-135-1 11-24-229-2
Sacked-yards: 2-22 1-9
Net pass yards: 113 220
Net yards/pass: 3.8 8.8
Total net yards: 269 319
Total plays: 72 (58% run) 54 (53% run)
Yards/play: 3.7 5.9
Fumbles-lost: 1-0 2-1
Turnovers: 1 3
Penalties-yards: 8-84 8-79
Attendance: 51,200
Passing:
OAK: Ken Stabler, 10 of 23 for 136 yards and 1 TD (1 int); Daryle Lamonica, 1 of 5 for -1 yards DEN: Steve Ramsey, 6 of 16 for 98 yards and 1 TD (2 int); Don Horn, 5 of 8 for 131 yards
Rushing:
OAK: Marv Hubbard, 16 for 71 yards; Pete Banaszak, 15 for 52 yards; Don Highsmith, 7 for 18 yards; Ken Stabler, 2 for 20 yards and 1 TD; Clarence Davis, 2 for -5 yards DEN: Floyd Little, 16 for 39 yards; Bobby Anderson, 6 for 45 yards; Dickie Post, 4 for 2 yards; Clem Turner, 2 for 14 yards; Don Horn, 1 for -1 yards
Receiving:
OAK: Rod Sherman, 3 for 48 yards; Fred Biletnikoff, 3 for 28 yards; Raymond Chester, 2 for 32 yards and 1 TD; Marv Hubbard, 2 for 13 yards; Bob Moore, 1 for 14 yards DEN: Bobby Anderson, 3 for 57 yards; Jerry Simmons, 3 for 37 yards; Floyd Little, 2 for 88 yards; Dickie Post, 2 for 28 yards and 1 TD; Billy Masters, 1 for 19 yards
Kick returns:
OAK: Don Highsmith, 2 for 59 yards; Clarence Davis, 2 for 45 yards DEN: Clem Turner, 2 for 41 yards; Bobby Anderson, 1 for 27 yards; Dickie Post, 1 for 21 yards
Punt returns:
OAK: George Atkinson, 2 for 34 yards DEN: Bill Thompson, 2 for 9 yards; Charlie Greer, 1 for 14 yards
Interceptions:
OAK: Jimmy Warren, 1 for 55 yards and 1 TD; Phil Villapiano, 1 for 14 yards DEN: Chip Myrtle, 1 for 10 yards
Punting:
OAK: Jerry DePoyster, 5 for 228 yards DEN: Billy Van Heusen, 4 for 197 yards
Field Goals:
OAK: George Blanda, 2/3 DEN: Jim Turner, 3/4
OAK: Ken Stabler, 10 of 23 for 136 yards and 1 TD (1 int); Daryle Lamonica, 1 of 5 for -1 yards DEN: Steve Ramsey, 6 of 16 for 98 yards and 1 TD (2 int); Don Horn, 5 of 8 for 131 yards
Rushing:
OAK: Marv Hubbard, 16 for 71 yards; Pete Banaszak, 15 for 52 yards; Don Highsmith, 7 for 18 yards; Ken Stabler, 2 for 20 yards and 1 TD; Clarence Davis, 2 for -5 yards DEN: Floyd Little, 16 for 39 yards; Bobby Anderson, 6 for 45 yards; Dickie Post, 4 for 2 yards; Clem Turner, 2 for 14 yards; Don Horn, 1 for -1 yards
Receiving:
OAK: Rod Sherman, 3 for 48 yards; Fred Biletnikoff, 3 for 28 yards; Raymond Chester, 2 for 32 yards and 1 TD; Marv Hubbard, 2 for 13 yards; Bob Moore, 1 for 14 yards DEN: Bobby Anderson, 3 for 57 yards; Jerry Simmons, 3 for 37 yards; Floyd Little, 2 for 88 yards; Dickie Post, 2 for 28 yards and 1 TD; Billy Masters, 1 for 19 yards
Kick returns:
OAK: Don Highsmith, 2 for 59 yards; Clarence Davis, 2 for 45 yards DEN: Clem Turner, 2 for 41 yards; Bobby Anderson, 1 for 27 yards; Dickie Post, 1 for 21 yards
Punt returns:
OAK: George Atkinson, 2 for 34 yards DEN: Bill Thompson, 2 for 9 yards; Charlie Greer, 1 for 14 yards
Interceptions:
OAK: Jimmy Warren, 1 for 55 yards and 1 TD; Phil Villapiano, 1 for 14 yards DEN: Chip Myrtle, 1 for 10 yards
Punting:
OAK: Jerry DePoyster, 5 for 228 yards DEN: Billy Van Heusen, 4 for 197 yards
Field Goals:
OAK: George Blanda, 2/3 DEN: Jim Turner, 3/4
The Lions scored their second consecutive three-point victory as Greg Landry enjoyed his finest day in the NFL, completing 18 passes for 302 yards and four touchdowns. Larry Walton caught five for 103 yards and 2 TDs. Dick LeBeau added his 60th career interception.
Team stats coming into this game (NFL ranks in parentheses):
| Team | Rush Yds/Gm | Pass Yds/Gm | Tot Yds/Gm | Turnovers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | OFFENSE | 198.0 (1) | 125.0 (22) | 323.0 (8) | 12 |
| DEFENSE | 91.0 (6) | 185.0 (19) | 276.0 (13) | 10 | |
 | OFFENSE | 182.3 (5) | 120.0 (23) | 302.3 (13) | 4 |
| DEFENSE | 78.3 (2) | 209.3 (24) | 287.7 (16) | 12 |
Line: Lions by 10
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Green Bay Packers (2-2-0) | 0 | 7 | 14 | 7 | 28 |
| Detroit Lions (3-1-0) | 14 | 10 | 7 | 0 | 31 |
( 0- 7) DET Earl McCullouch 17 yard pass from Greg Landry (Errol Mann kick)
( 0-14) DET Steve Owens 26 yard pass from Greg Landry (Errol Mann kick)
( 0-17) DET Errol Mann 12 yard field goal
( 7-17) GB John Brockington 4 yard pass from Donny Anderson (Lou Michaels kick)
( 7-24) DET Larry Walton 11 yard pass from Greg Landry (Errol Mann kick)
(14-24) GB Donny Anderson 1 yard rush (Lou Michaels kick)
(14-31) DET Larry Walton 60 yard pass from Greg Landry (Errol Mann kick)
(21-31) GB Zeke Bratkowski 1 yard rush (Lou Michaels kick)
(28-31) GB Rich McGeorge 5 yard pass from Zeke Bratkowski (Lou Michaels kick)
GB DET
First Downs: 14 26
Rushes-yards: 24-126 41-178
Yards/rush: 5.2 4.3
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 11-19-137-2 18-29-302-1
Sacked-yards: 0-0 1-15
Net pass yards: 137 287
Net yards/pass: 7.2 9.6
Total net yards: 263 465
Total plays: 43 (55% run) 71 (57% run)
Yards/play: 6.1 6.5
Fumbles-lost: 0-0 4-3
Turnovers: 2 4
Penalties-yards: 4-37 10-94
Attendance: 54,418
Passing:
GB: Scott Hunter, 4 of 10 for 28 yards (2 int); Zeke Bratkowski, 6 of 8 for 105 yards and 1 TD; Donny Anderson, 1 of 1 for 4 yards and 1 TD DET: Greg Landry, 18 of 29 for 302 yards and 4 TDs (1 int)
Rushing:
GB: Donny Anderson, 11 for 84 yards and 1 TD; John Brockington, 10 for 23 yards; Scott Hunter, 1 for 16 yards; Dave Hampton, 1 for 2 yards; Zeke Bratkowski, 1 for 1 yard and 1 TD DET: Steve Owens, 17 for 87 yards; Altie Taylor, 16 for 55 yards; Greg Landry, 7 for 36 yards; Bill Triplett, 1 for 0 yards
Receiving:
GB: Donny Anderson, 4 for 24 yards; Rich McGeorge, 3 for 67 yards and 1 TD; Carroll Dale, 2 for 18 yards; John Spilis, 1 for 24 yards; John Brockington, 1 for 4 yards and 1 TD DET: Larry Walton, 5 for 103 yards and 2 TDs; Steve Owens, 4 for 50 yards and 1 TD; Charlie Sanders, 3 for 73 yards; Ron Jessie, 2 for 31 yards; Earl McCullouch, 2 for 29 yards and 1 TD; Craig Cotton, 1 for 9 yards; Altie Taylor, 1 for 7 yards
Kick returns:
GB: Dave Hampton, 6 for 140 yards DET: Paul Gipson, 3 for 69 yards; Wayne Rasmussen, 1 for 0 yards
Punt returns:
GB: Ken Ellis, 1 for 9 yards DET: Lem Barney, 3 for 43 yards
Interceptions:
GB: Ken Ellis, 1 for 0 yards DET: Mike Weger, 1 for 16 yards; Dick LeBeau, 1 for 0 yards
Punting:
GB: Donny Anderson, 4 for 168 yards DET: Herman Weaver, 1 for 48 yards
Field Goals:
DET: Errol Mann, 1/1
GB: Scott Hunter, 4 of 10 for 28 yards (2 int); Zeke Bratkowski, 6 of 8 for 105 yards and 1 TD; Donny Anderson, 1 of 1 for 4 yards and 1 TD DET: Greg Landry, 18 of 29 for 302 yards and 4 TDs (1 int)
Rushing:
GB: Donny Anderson, 11 for 84 yards and 1 TD; John Brockington, 10 for 23 yards; Scott Hunter, 1 for 16 yards; Dave Hampton, 1 for 2 yards; Zeke Bratkowski, 1 for 1 yard and 1 TD DET: Steve Owens, 17 for 87 yards; Altie Taylor, 16 for 55 yards; Greg Landry, 7 for 36 yards; Bill Triplett, 1 for 0 yards
Receiving:
GB: Donny Anderson, 4 for 24 yards; Rich McGeorge, 3 for 67 yards and 1 TD; Carroll Dale, 2 for 18 yards; John Spilis, 1 for 24 yards; John Brockington, 1 for 4 yards and 1 TD DET: Larry Walton, 5 for 103 yards and 2 TDs; Steve Owens, 4 for 50 yards and 1 TD; Charlie Sanders, 3 for 73 yards; Ron Jessie, 2 for 31 yards; Earl McCullouch, 2 for 29 yards and 1 TD; Craig Cotton, 1 for 9 yards; Altie Taylor, 1 for 7 yards
Kick returns:
GB: Dave Hampton, 6 for 140 yards DET: Paul Gipson, 3 for 69 yards; Wayne Rasmussen, 1 for 0 yards
Punt returns:
GB: Ken Ellis, 1 for 9 yards DET: Lem Barney, 3 for 43 yards
Interceptions:
GB: Ken Ellis, 1 for 0 yards DET: Mike Weger, 1 for 16 yards; Dick LeBeau, 1 for 0 yards
Punting:
GB: Donny Anderson, 4 for 168 yards DET: Herman Weaver, 1 for 48 yards
Field Goals:
DET: Errol Mann, 1/1
Kansas City broke a 10-10 tie in the third quarter and moved into a first-place tie in the AFC West with Oakland. Len Dawson, shut out in three previous games, connected on TD passes to Jim Otis and Otis Taylor, and the Kansas City defense limited the Chargers to four first downs in the second half.
Team stats coming into this game (NFL ranks in parentheses):
| Team | Rush Yds/Gm | Pass Yds/Gm | Tot Yds/Gm | Turnovers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | OFFENSE | 114.7 (16) | 221.7 (2) | 336.3 (3) | 10 |
| DEFENSE | 151.0 (20) | 145.0 (12) | 296.0 (17) | 4 | |
 | OFFENSE | 96.0 (20) | 129.3 (20) | 225.3 (23) | 7 |
| DEFENSE | 63.3 (1) | 195.3 (23) | 258.7 (8) | 9 |
Line: Chiefs by 9
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Diego Chargers (1-3-0) | 3 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| Kansas City Chiefs (3-1-0) | 0 | 10 | 7 | 14 | 31 |
( 3- 0) SD Dennis Partee 43 yard field goal
(10- 0) SD Mike Garrett 3 yard pass from John Hadl (Dennis Partee kick)
(10- 7) KC Jim Otis 3 yard pass from Len Dawson (Jan Stenerud kick)
(10-10) KC Jan Stenerud 29 yard field goal
(10-17) KC Otis Taylor 15 yard pass from Len Dawson (Jan Stenerud kick)
(10-24) KC Warren McVea 15 yard rush (Jan Stenerud kick)
(10-31) KC Ed Podolak 7 yard rush (Jan Stenerud kick)
SD KC
First Downs: 11 21
Rushes-yards: 21-54 38-221
Yards/rush: 2.6 5.8
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 12-23-125-2 16-23-188-0
Sacked-yards: 0-0 2-21
Net pass yards: 125 167
Net yards/pass: 5.4 6.7
Total net yards: 179 388
Total plays: 44 (47% run) 63 (60% run)
Yards/play: 4.1 6.2
Fumbles-lost: 0-0 1-0
Turnovers: 2 0
Penalties-yards: 4-43 5-44
Attendance: 50,514
Passing:
SD: John Hadl, 12 of 23 for 125 yards and 1 TD (2 int) KC: Len Dawson, 16 of 23 for 188 yards and 2 TDs
Rushing:
SD: Mike Garrett, 7 for 44 yards; Leon Burns, 7 for 5 yards; John Hadl, 3 for 8 yards; Jeff Queen, 2 for 2 yards; Mike Montgomery, 2 for -5 yards KC: Ed Podolak, 14 for 72 yards and 1 TD; Wendell Hayes, 11 for 80 yards; Warren McVea, 6 for 53 yards and 1 TD; Jim Otis, 5 for 15 yards; Robert Holmes, 1 for 1 yard; Len Dawson, 1 for 0 yards
Receiving:
SD: Mike Garrett, 8 for 34 yards and 1 TD; Billy Parks, 2 for 36 yards; Gary Garrison, 1 for 36 yards; Chuck Dicus, 1 for 19 yards KC: Otis Taylor, 6 for 97 yards and 1 TD; Morris Stroud, 4 for 43 yards; Ed Podolak, 4 for 27 yards; Elmo Wright, 1 for 18 yards; Jim Otis, 1 for 3 yards and 1 TD
Kick returns:
SD: Bryant Salter, 1 for 9 yards KC: Warren McVea, 3 for 68 yards
Punt returns:
SD: Jerry LeVias, 2 for 11 yards; Chris Fletcher, 1 for 0 yards KC: Ed Podolak, 1 for 12 yards; Dennis Homan, 1 for 2 yards
Interceptions:
KC: Johnny Robinson, 1 for 15 yards; Jim Marsalis, 1 for 0 yards
Punting:
SD: Dennis Partee, 6 for 279 yards KC: Jerrel Wilson, 4 for 192 yards
Field Goals:
SD: Dennis Partee, 1/1 KC: Jan Stenerud, 1/3
SD: John Hadl, 12 of 23 for 125 yards and 1 TD (2 int) KC: Len Dawson, 16 of 23 for 188 yards and 2 TDs
Rushing:
SD: Mike Garrett, 7 for 44 yards; Leon Burns, 7 for 5 yards; John Hadl, 3 for 8 yards; Jeff Queen, 2 for 2 yards; Mike Montgomery, 2 for -5 yards KC: Ed Podolak, 14 for 72 yards and 1 TD; Wendell Hayes, 11 for 80 yards; Warren McVea, 6 for 53 yards and 1 TD; Jim Otis, 5 for 15 yards; Robert Holmes, 1 for 1 yard; Len Dawson, 1 for 0 yards
Receiving:
SD: Mike Garrett, 8 for 34 yards and 1 TD; Billy Parks, 2 for 36 yards; Gary Garrison, 1 for 36 yards; Chuck Dicus, 1 for 19 yards KC: Otis Taylor, 6 for 97 yards and 1 TD; Morris Stroud, 4 for 43 yards; Ed Podolak, 4 for 27 yards; Elmo Wright, 1 for 18 yards; Jim Otis, 1 for 3 yards and 1 TD
Kick returns:
SD: Bryant Salter, 1 for 9 yards KC: Warren McVea, 3 for 68 yards
Punt returns:
SD: Jerry LeVias, 2 for 11 yards; Chris Fletcher, 1 for 0 yards KC: Ed Podolak, 1 for 12 yards; Dennis Homan, 1 for 2 yards
Interceptions:
KC: Johnny Robinson, 1 for 15 yards; Jim Marsalis, 1 for 0 yards
Punting:
SD: Dennis Partee, 6 for 279 yards KC: Jerrel Wilson, 4 for 192 yards
Field Goals:
SD: Dennis Partee, 1/1 KC: Jan Stenerud, 1/3
Jim Nance rushed past the 5,000 yard-mark and into 15th position among the all-time performers, while rookie QB Jim Plunkett fired TD passes to Ron Sellers and rookie Randy Vataha in the Patriots' victory in a downpour. Carl Garrett rushed 111 yards for New England on 15 carries, topping the 100 figure in a game for the first time. The Jets lost half their defensive line to injuries when John Elliott and Gerry Philbin were sidelined, Elliott for the season.
Team stats coming into this game (NFL ranks in parentheses):
| Team | Rush Yds/Gm | Pass Yds/Gm | Tot Yds/Gm | Turnovers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | OFFENSE | 98.3 (19) | 94.3 (26) | 192.7 (25) | 1 |
| DEFENSE | 178.0 (22) | 140.7 (8) | 318.7 (20) | 5 | |
 | OFFENSE | 122.7 (13) | 96.7 (25) | 219.3 (24) | 7 |
| DEFENSE | 168.3 (21) | 175.0 (17) | 343.3 (23) | 6 |
Line: Jets by 7
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York Jets (1-3-0) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| New England Patriots (2-2-0) | 0 | 0 | 13 | 7 | 20 |
( 0- 6) NE Randy Vataha 15 yard pass from Jim Plunkett (pass failed)
( 0-13) NE Ron Sellers 6 yard pass from Jim Plunkett (Charlie Gogolak kick)
( 0-20) NE Jim Nance 50 yard rush (Charlie Gogolak kick)
NYJ NE
First Downs: 11 15
Rushes-yards: 33-113 36-207
Yards/rush: 3.4 5.8
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 4-25-20-0 10-22-141-0
Sacked-yards: 2-12 1-11
Net pass yards: 8 130
Net yards/pass: 0.3 5.7
Total net yards: 121 337
Total plays: 60 (55% run) 59 (61% run)
Yards/play: 2.0 5.7
Fumbles-lost: 5-2 5-2
Turnovers: 2 2
Penalties-yards: 5-49 8-102
Attendance: 61,357
Passing:
NYJ: Al Woodall, 4 of 24 for 20 yards; Steve O'Neal, 0 of 1 for 0 yards NE: Jim Plunkett, 10 of 22 for 141 yards and 2 TDs
Rushing:
NYJ: John Riggins, 22 for 93 yards; Emerson Boozer, 6 for 9 yards; Al Woodall, 4 for 11 yards; George Nock, 1 for 0 yards NE: Jim Nance, 20 for 93 yards and 1 TD; Carl Garrett, 15 for 111 yards; Jim Plunkett, 1 for 3 yards
Receiving:
NYJ: John Riggins, 2 for -9 yards; Pete Lammons, 1 for 19 yards; Rich Caster, 1 for 10 yards NE: Ron Sellers, 3 for 59 yards and 1 TD; Randy Vataha, 3 for 37 yards and 1 TD; Carl Garrett, 2 for 45 yards; Jim Nance, 2 for 0 yards
Kick returns:
NYJ: Chris Farasopoulos, 1 for 25 yards; Steve Harkey, 1 for 2 yards NE: Carl Garrett, 1 for 20 yards
Punt returns:
NYJ: Chris Farasopoulos, 2 for 0 yards NE: Carl Garrett, 2 for 13 yards; Rickie Harris, 2 for 5 yards; Ron Gardin, 1 for 5 yards; Bob Gladieux, 1 for 0 yards
Interceptions:
Punting:
NYJ: Steve O'Neal, 10 for 378 yards NE: Tom Janik, 8 for 328 yards
Field Goals:
NE: Charlie Gogolak, 0/2
NYJ: Al Woodall, 4 of 24 for 20 yards; Steve O'Neal, 0 of 1 for 0 yards NE: Jim Plunkett, 10 of 22 for 141 yards and 2 TDs
Rushing:
NYJ: John Riggins, 22 for 93 yards; Emerson Boozer, 6 for 9 yards; Al Woodall, 4 for 11 yards; George Nock, 1 for 0 yards NE: Jim Nance, 20 for 93 yards and 1 TD; Carl Garrett, 15 for 111 yards; Jim Plunkett, 1 for 3 yards
Receiving:
NYJ: John Riggins, 2 for -9 yards; Pete Lammons, 1 for 19 yards; Rich Caster, 1 for 10 yards NE: Ron Sellers, 3 for 59 yards and 1 TD; Randy Vataha, 3 for 37 yards and 1 TD; Carl Garrett, 2 for 45 yards; Jim Nance, 2 for 0 yards
Kick returns:
NYJ: Chris Farasopoulos, 1 for 25 yards; Steve Harkey, 1 for 2 yards NE: Carl Garrett, 1 for 20 yards
Punt returns:
NYJ: Chris Farasopoulos, 2 for 0 yards NE: Carl Garrett, 2 for 13 yards; Rickie Harris, 2 for 5 yards; Ron Gardin, 1 for 5 yards; Bob Gladieux, 1 for 0 yards
Interceptions:
Punting:
NYJ: Steve O'Neal, 10 for 378 yards NE: Tom Janik, 8 for 328 yards
Field Goals:
NE: Charlie Gogolak, 0/2
The Vikings defense provided the impetus once again as Minnesota scored its second straight shutout victory. Paul Krause's interception preceded a field goal, Ed Sharockman's interception set up the Minnesota touchdown, and Carl Eller blocked a field goal that ignited the final FG drive. Philadelphia was blanked for the first time in 121 games.
Team stats coming into this game (NFL ranks in parentheses):
| Team | Rush Yds/Gm | Pass Yds/Gm | Tot Yds/Gm | Turnovers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | OFFENSE | 106.7 (17) | 170.3 (12) | 277.0 (16) | 8 |
| DEFENSE | 97.3 (8) | 102.7 (3) | 200.0 (2) | 8 | |
 | OFFENSE | 53.3 (26) | 195.3 (7) | 248.7 (20) | 14 |
| DEFENSE | 196.0 (26) | 274.3 (26) | 470.3 (26) | 7 |
Line: Vikings by 17
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minnesota Vikings (3-1-0) | 3 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 13 |
| Philadelphia Eagles (0-4-0) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
( 3- 0) MIN Fred Cox 14 yard field goal
(10- 0) MIN Dave Osborn 2 yard rush (Fred Cox kick)
(13- 0) MIN Fred Cox 17 yard field goal
MIN PHI
First Downs: 15 9
Rushes-yards: 43-135 25-50
Yards/rush: 3.1 2.0
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 11-24-88-0 14-32-132-2
Sacked-yards: 3-28 1-10
Net pass yards: 60 122
Net yards/pass: 2.2 3.7
Total net yards: 195 172
Total plays: 70 (61% run) 58 (43% run)
Yards/play: 2.8 3.0
Fumbles-lost: 2-1 2-2
Turnovers: 1 4
Penalties-yards: 5-57 3-31
Attendance: 65,358
Passing:
MIN: Norm Snead, 11 of 24 for 88 yards PHI: Rick Arrington, 10 of 24 for 81 yards; Pete Liske, 4 of 8 for 51 yards (2 int)
Rushing:
MIN: Clint Jones, 16 for 49 yards; Dave Osborn, 16 for 37 yards and 1 TD; Jim Lindsey, 10 for 50 yards; Oscar Reed, 1 for -1 yards PHI: Tom Woodeshick, 17 for 31 yards; Sonny Davis, 4 for 2 yards; Lee Bouggess, 2 for 14 yards; Tom Bailey, 2 for 3 yards
Receiving:
MIN: Dave Osborn, 5 for 29 yards; Stu Voigt, 2 for 21 yards; Bob Grim, 2 for 18 yards; Gene Washington, 1 for 11 yards; Clint Jones, 1 for 9 yards PHI: Harold Carmichael, 5 for 67 yards; Harold Jackson, 3 for 34 yards; Tom Woodeshick, 3 for 19 yards; Sonny Davis, 2 for 10 yards; Gary Ballman, 1 for 2 yards
Kick returns:
MIN: Clint Jones, 1 for 24 yards PHI: Jim Thrower, 2 for 46 yards; Gary Pettigrew, 1 for 21 yards
Punt returns:
MIN: Bob Grim, 4 for 40 yards; Charlie West, 2 for 5 yards PHI: Bill Bradley, 5 for 21 yards
Interceptions:
MIN: Ed Sharockman, 1 for 27 yards; Paul Krause, 1 for 15 yards
Punting:
MIN: Bob Lee, 8 for 355 yards PHI: Tom McNeill, 8 for 352 yards
Field Goals:
MIN: Fred Cox, 2/4 PHI: Happy Feller, 0/3
MIN: Norm Snead, 11 of 24 for 88 yards PHI: Rick Arrington, 10 of 24 for 81 yards; Pete Liske, 4 of 8 for 51 yards (2 int)
Rushing:
MIN: Clint Jones, 16 for 49 yards; Dave Osborn, 16 for 37 yards and 1 TD; Jim Lindsey, 10 for 50 yards; Oscar Reed, 1 for -1 yards PHI: Tom Woodeshick, 17 for 31 yards; Sonny Davis, 4 for 2 yards; Lee Bouggess, 2 for 14 yards; Tom Bailey, 2 for 3 yards
Receiving:
MIN: Dave Osborn, 5 for 29 yards; Stu Voigt, 2 for 21 yards; Bob Grim, 2 for 18 yards; Gene Washington, 1 for 11 yards; Clint Jones, 1 for 9 yards PHI: Harold Carmichael, 5 for 67 yards; Harold Jackson, 3 for 34 yards; Tom Woodeshick, 3 for 19 yards; Sonny Davis, 2 for 10 yards; Gary Ballman, 1 for 2 yards
Kick returns:
MIN: Clint Jones, 1 for 24 yards PHI: Jim Thrower, 2 for 46 yards; Gary Pettigrew, 1 for 21 yards
Punt returns:
MIN: Bob Grim, 4 for 40 yards; Charlie West, 2 for 5 yards PHI: Bill Bradley, 5 for 21 yards
Interceptions:
MIN: Ed Sharockman, 1 for 27 yards; Paul Krause, 1 for 15 yards
Punting:
MIN: Bob Lee, 8 for 355 yards PHI: Tom McNeill, 8 for 352 yards
Field Goals:
MIN: Fred Cox, 2/4 PHI: Happy Feller, 0/3
The Rams spoiled the 49ers' debut in their new home, Candlestick Park, and took over first place in the NFC West, despite a team passing yardage total of minus 18 yards. Larry Smith's 64-yard scoring run -- the longest Ram run from scrimmage in seven years -- clinched the victory in the fourth period.
Team stats coming into this game (NFL ranks in parentheses):
| Team | Rush Yds/Gm | Pass Yds/Gm | Tot Yds/Gm | Turnovers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | OFFENSE | 191.0 (3) | 142.7 (16) | 333.7 (6) | 8 |
| DEFENSE | 113.3 (10) | 162.0 (14) | 275.3 (12) | 6 | |
 | OFFENSE | 187.3 (4) | 213.0 (3) | 400.3 (1) | 11 |
| DEFENSE | 93.3 (7) | 170.0 (16) | 263.3 (9) | 5 |
Line: 49ers by 8
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles Rams (2-1-1) | 0 | 3 | 7 | 10 | 20 |
| San Francisco 49ers (2-2-0) | 0 | 3 | 10 | 0 | 13 |
( 0- 3) SF Bruce Gossett 24 yard field goal
( 3- 3) LA David Ray 12 yard field goal
(10- 3) LA Gene Howard 4 yard fumble return (David Ray kick)
(10-10) SF Ted Kwalick 9 yard pass from John Brodie (Bruce Gossett kick)
(10-13) SF Bruce Gossett 33 yard field goal
(17-13) LA Larry Smith 64 yard rush (David Ray kick)
(20-13) LA David Ray 14 yard field goal
LA SF
First Downs: 9 14
Rushes-yards: 34-219 31-120
Yards/rush: 6.4 3.9
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 2-12-13-1 17-34-152-2
Sacked-yards: 3-31 0-0
Net pass yards: -18 152
Net yards/pass: -1.2 4.5
Total net yards: 201 272
Total plays: 49 (69% run) 65 (47% run)
Yards/play: 4.1 4.2
Fumbles-lost: 3-1 3-2
Turnovers: 2 4
Penalties-yards: 5-35 7-90
Attendance: 44,000
Passing:
LA: Jerry Rhome, 2 of 11 for 13 yards (1 int); Roman Gabriel, 0 of 1 for 0 yards SF: John Brodie, 17 of 34 for 152 yards and 1 TD (2 int)
Rushing:
LA: Les Josephson, 14 for 94 yards; Willie Ellison, 9 for 32 yards; Larry Smith, 8 for 89 yards and 1 TD; Jerry Rhome, 2 for 0 yards; Travis Williams, 1 for 4 yards SF: Ken Willard, 18 for 63 yards; Vic Washington, 10 for 36 yards; Doug Cunningham, 3 for 21 yards
Receiving:
LA: Larry Smith, 1 for 7 yards; Lance Rentzel, 1 for 6 yards SF: Ted Kwalick, 5 for 81 yards and 1 TD; Gene Washington, 4 for 52 yards; Doug Cunningham, 3 for 11 yards; Ken Willard, 3 for 5 yards; Vic Washington, 2 for 3 yards
Kick returns:
LA: Alvin Haymond, 2 for 45 yards; Gene Howard, 1 for 15 yards SF: Vic Washington, 3 for 50 yards; Bob Windsor, 1 for 16 yards
Punt returns:
LA: Alvin Haymond, 2 for 0 yards SF: Bruce Taylor, 6 for -2 yards
Interceptions:
LA: Isiah Robertson, 1 for 20 yards; Gene Howard, 1 for 6 yards SF: Rosey Taylor, 1 for 13 yards
Punting:
LA: Pat Studstill, 7 for 312 yards SF: Jim McCann, 5 for 211 yards
Field Goals:
LA: David Ray, 2/3 SF: Bruce Gossett, 2/4
LA: Jerry Rhome, 2 of 11 for 13 yards (1 int); Roman Gabriel, 0 of 1 for 0 yards SF: John Brodie, 17 of 34 for 152 yards and 1 TD (2 int)
Rushing:
LA: Les Josephson, 14 for 94 yards; Willie Ellison, 9 for 32 yards; Larry Smith, 8 for 89 yards and 1 TD; Jerry Rhome, 2 for 0 yards; Travis Williams, 1 for 4 yards SF: Ken Willard, 18 for 63 yards; Vic Washington, 10 for 36 yards; Doug Cunningham, 3 for 21 yards
Receiving:
LA: Larry Smith, 1 for 7 yards; Lance Rentzel, 1 for 6 yards SF: Ted Kwalick, 5 for 81 yards and 1 TD; Gene Washington, 4 for 52 yards; Doug Cunningham, 3 for 11 yards; Ken Willard, 3 for 5 yards; Vic Washington, 2 for 3 yards
Kick returns:
LA: Alvin Haymond, 2 for 45 yards; Gene Howard, 1 for 15 yards SF: Vic Washington, 3 for 50 yards; Bob Windsor, 1 for 16 yards
Punt returns:
LA: Alvin Haymond, 2 for 0 yards SF: Bruce Taylor, 6 for -2 yards
Interceptions:
LA: Isiah Robertson, 1 for 20 yards; Gene Howard, 1 for 6 yards SF: Rosey Taylor, 1 for 13 yards
Punting:
LA: Pat Studstill, 7 for 312 yards SF: Jim McCann, 5 for 211 yards
Field Goals:
LA: David Ray, 2/3 SF: Bruce Gossett, 2/4
The unbeaten Redskins won their first home game, their fourth straight victory, on the foot of Curt Knight who kicked a club-record five field goals, and a strong defense, which had three interceptions including an 18-yard scoring steal by end Ron McDole.
Team stats coming into this game (NFL ranks in parentheses):
| Team | Rush Yds/Gm | Pass Yds/Gm | Tot Yds/Gm | Turnovers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | OFFENSE | 56.0 (25) | 178.7 (9) | 234.7 (22) | 12 |
| DEFENSE | 123.7 (15) | 185.0 (19) | 308.7 (19) | 6 | |
 | OFFENSE | 158.0 (8) | 150.3 (15) | 308.3 (10) | 4 |
| DEFENSE | 89.0 (5) | 137.0 (7) | 226.0 (3) | 10 |
Line: Redskins by 10
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Houston Oilers (0-3-1) | 0 | 10 | 3 | 0 | 13 |
| Washington Redskins (4-0-0) | 6 | 10 | 0 | 6 | 22 |
( 0- 3) WAS Curt Knight 15 yard field goal
( 0- 6) WAS Curt Knight 36 yard field goal
( 0- 9) WAS Curt Knight 13 yard field goal
( 7- 9) HOU Leroy Sledge 5 yard pass from Charley Johnson (Mark Moseley kick)
( 7-16) WAS Ron McDole 18 yard interception return (Curt Knight kick)
(10-16) HOU Mark Moseley 42 yard field goal
(13-16) HOU Mark Moseley 25 yard field goal
(13-19) WAS Curt Knight 17 yard field goal
(13-22) WAS Curt Knight 39 yard field goal
HOU WAS
First Downs: 13 11
Rushes-yards: 21-46 40-115
Yards/rush: 2.2 2.9
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 16-35-160-3 10-21-136-0
Sacked-yards: 2-14 0-0
Net pass yards: 146 136
Net yards/pass: 3.9 6.5
Total net yards: 192 251
Total plays: 58 (36% run) 61 (65% run)
Yards/play: 3.3 4.1
Fumbles-lost: 2-2 2-2
Turnovers: 5 2
Penalties-yards: 4-35 5-63
Attendance: 53,041
Passing:
HOU: Charley Johnson, 16 of 34 for 160 yards and 1 TD (2 int); Dan Pastorini, 0 of 1 for 0 yards (1 int) WAS: Billy Kilmer, 10 of 21 for 136 yards
Rushing:
HOU: Leroy Sledge, 9 for 31 yards; Woody Campbell, 6 for 6 yards; Mike Richardson, 4 for 5 yards; Joe Dawkins, 2 for 4 yards WAS: Charlie Harraway, 19 for 65 yards; Larry Brown, 18 for 51 yards; Billy Kilmer, 3 for -1 yards
Receiving:
HOU: Willie Frazier, 4 for 36 yards; Ward Walsh, 3 for 30 yards; Leroy Sledge, 3 for 25 yards and 1 TD; Alvin Reed, 2 for 28 yards; Charlie Joiner, 1 for 21 yards; Ken Burrough, 1 for 11 yards; Mike Richardson, 1 for 6 yards; Jim Beirne, 1 for 3 yards WAS: Charley Taylor, 4 for 59 yards; Roy Jefferson, 3 for 56 yards; Jerry Smith, 1 for 18 yards; Charlie Harraway, 1 for 2 yards; Larry Brown, 1 for 1 yard
Kick returns:
HOU: Ken Burrough, 5 for 98 yards; Linzy Cole, 1 for 7 yards WAS: Speedy Duncan, 2 for 39 yards; Jon Jaqua, 2 for 9 yards
Punt returns:
HOU: Ken Houston, 1 for 1 yard WAS: Speedy Duncan, 5 for 65 yards; Ted Vactor, 2 for 21 yards
Interceptions:
WAS: Ron McDole, 1 for 18 yards and 1 TD; Jack Pardee, 1 for 13 yards; Mike Bass, 1 for 0 yards
Punting:
HOU: Dan Pastorini, 7 for 313 yards WAS: Mike Bragg, 5 for 181 yards
Field Goals:
HOU: Mark Moseley, 2/3 WAS: Curt Knight, 5/7
HOU: Charley Johnson, 16 of 34 for 160 yards and 1 TD (2 int); Dan Pastorini, 0 of 1 for 0 yards (1 int) WAS: Billy Kilmer, 10 of 21 for 136 yards
Rushing:
HOU: Leroy Sledge, 9 for 31 yards; Woody Campbell, 6 for 6 yards; Mike Richardson, 4 for 5 yards; Joe Dawkins, 2 for 4 yards WAS: Charlie Harraway, 19 for 65 yards; Larry Brown, 18 for 51 yards; Billy Kilmer, 3 for -1 yards
Receiving:
HOU: Willie Frazier, 4 for 36 yards; Ward Walsh, 3 for 30 yards; Leroy Sledge, 3 for 25 yards and 1 TD; Alvin Reed, 2 for 28 yards; Charlie Joiner, 1 for 21 yards; Ken Burrough, 1 for 11 yards; Mike Richardson, 1 for 6 yards; Jim Beirne, 1 for 3 yards WAS: Charley Taylor, 4 for 59 yards; Roy Jefferson, 3 for 56 yards; Jerry Smith, 1 for 18 yards; Charlie Harraway, 1 for 2 yards; Larry Brown, 1 for 1 yard
Kick returns:
HOU: Ken Burrough, 5 for 98 yards; Linzy Cole, 1 for 7 yards WAS: Speedy Duncan, 2 for 39 yards; Jon Jaqua, 2 for 9 yards
Punt returns:
HOU: Ken Houston, 1 for 1 yard WAS: Speedy Duncan, 5 for 65 yards; Ted Vactor, 2 for 21 yards
Interceptions:
WAS: Ron McDole, 1 for 18 yards and 1 TD; Jack Pardee, 1 for 13 yards; Mike Bass, 1 for 0 yards
Punting:
HOU: Dan Pastorini, 7 for 313 yards WAS: Mike Bragg, 5 for 181 yards
Field Goals:
HOU: Mark Moseley, 2/3 WAS: Curt Knight, 5/7