All NFL game summaries for 10/17/1971:
Roman Gabriel and Jack Snow combined on a 68-yard pass that set up a one-yard scoring sneak by Gabriel that lifted Los Angeles into a 17-16 lead and enabled the Rams to continue their mastery over the Falcons. Los Angeles has won nine and tied two in the 11-game series.
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) | 102.5 (25) | 300.5 (11) | 10 |
| DEFENSE | 115.0 (11) | 159.5 (14) | 274.5 (10) | 10 | |
 | OFFENSE | 98.0 (20) | 216.5 (1) | 314.5 (7) | 13 |
| DEFENSE | 183.0 (24) | 134.5 (9) | 317.5 (19) | 12 |
Line: Even
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles Rams (3-1-1) | 0 | 10 | 0 | 14 | 24 |
| Atlanta Falcons (1-3-1) | 6 | 0 | 3 | 7 | 16 |
( 0- 6) ATL Cannonball Butler 1 yard pass from Bob Berry (kick failed)
( 7- 6) LA Roman Gabriel 1 yard rush (David Ray kick)
(10- 6) LA David Ray 24 yard field goal
(10- 9) ATL Bill Bell 35 yard field goal
(10-16) ATL John Mallory 54 yard fumble return (Bill Bell kick)
(17-16) LA Roman Gabriel 1 yard rush (David Ray kick)
(24-16) LA Willie Ellison 5 yard rush (David Ray kick)
LA ATL
First Downs: 18 14
Rushes-yards: 36-124 33-114
Yards/rush: 3.4 3.5
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 14-24-209-0 10-19-173-4
Sacked-yards: 4-27 4-38
Net pass yards: 182 135
Net yards/pass: 6.5 5.9
Total net yards: 306 249
Total plays: 64 (56% run) 56 (58% run)
Yards/play: 4.8 4.4
Fumbles-lost: 4-4 5-0
Turnovers: 4 4
Penalties-yards: 4-25 6-83
Attendance: 58,850
Passing:
LA: Roman Gabriel, 14 of 24 for 209 yards ATL: Bob Berry, 7 of 12 for 132 yards and 1 TD (1 int); Dick Shiner, 3 of 7 for 41 yards (3 int)
Rushing:
LA: Willie Ellison, 15 for 49 yards and 1 TD; Les Josephson, 13 for 40 yards; Roman Gabriel, 4 for 13 yards and 2 TDs; Larry Smith, 3 for 18 yards; Lance Rentzel, 1 for 4 yards ATL: Cannonball Butler, 14 for 46 yards; Harmon Wages, 7 for 32 yards; Willie Belton, 7 for 28 yards; Dick Shiner, 2 for 0 yards; Ken Burrow, 1 for 5 yards; Sonny Campbell, 1 for 3 yards; Bob Berry, 1 for 0 yards
Receiving:
LA: Willie Ellison, 4 for 50 yards; Lance Rentzel, 3 for 42 yards; Les Josephson, 3 for 15 yards; Jack Snow, 2 for 74 yards; Bob Klein, 2 for 28 yards ATL: Jim Mitchell, 4 for 80 yards; Harmon Wages, 2 for 50 yards; Wes Chesson, 2 for 27 yards; Ken Burrow, 1 for 15 yards; Cannonball Butler, 1 for 1 yard and 1 TD
Kick returns:
LA: Travis Williams, 3 for 58 yards; Alvin Haymond, 1 for 21 yards ATL: Willie Belton, 2 for 42 yards; Cannonball Butler, 1 for 32 yards; John Small, 1 for 12 yards
Punt returns:
LA: Alvin Haymond, 4 for 27 yards ATL: Willie Belton, 2 for 8 yards; John Mallory, 1 for -2 yards
Interceptions:
LA: Marlin McKeever, 2 for 26 yards; Gene Howard, 1 for 23 yards; Jim Purnell, 1 for 17 yards
Punting:
LA: Pat Studstill, 4 for 181 yards ATL: Bill Bell, 5 for 178 yards
Field Goals:
LA: David Ray, 1/1 ATL: Bill Bell, 1/1
LA: Roman Gabriel, 14 of 24 for 209 yards ATL: Bob Berry, 7 of 12 for 132 yards and 1 TD (1 int); Dick Shiner, 3 of 7 for 41 yards (3 int)
Rushing:
LA: Willie Ellison, 15 for 49 yards and 1 TD; Les Josephson, 13 for 40 yards; Roman Gabriel, 4 for 13 yards and 2 TDs; Larry Smith, 3 for 18 yards; Lance Rentzel, 1 for 4 yards ATL: Cannonball Butler, 14 for 46 yards; Harmon Wages, 7 for 32 yards; Willie Belton, 7 for 28 yards; Dick Shiner, 2 for 0 yards; Ken Burrow, 1 for 5 yards; Sonny Campbell, 1 for 3 yards; Bob Berry, 1 for 0 yards
Receiving:
LA: Willie Ellison, 4 for 50 yards; Lance Rentzel, 3 for 42 yards; Les Josephson, 3 for 15 yards; Jack Snow, 2 for 74 yards; Bob Klein, 2 for 28 yards ATL: Jim Mitchell, 4 for 80 yards; Harmon Wages, 2 for 50 yards; Wes Chesson, 2 for 27 yards; Ken Burrow, 1 for 15 yards; Cannonball Butler, 1 for 1 yard and 1 TD
Kick returns:
LA: Travis Williams, 3 for 58 yards; Alvin Haymond, 1 for 21 yards ATL: Willie Belton, 2 for 42 yards; Cannonball Butler, 1 for 32 yards; John Small, 1 for 12 yards
Punt returns:
LA: Alvin Haymond, 4 for 27 yards ATL: Willie Belton, 2 for 8 yards; John Mallory, 1 for -2 yards
Interceptions:
LA: Marlin McKeever, 2 for 26 yards; Gene Howard, 1 for 23 yards; Jim Purnell, 1 for 17 yards
Punting:
LA: Pat Studstill, 4 for 181 yards ATL: Bill Bell, 5 for 178 yards
Field Goals:
LA: David Ray, 1/1 ATL: Bill Bell, 1/1
Bo Scott registered the last of his three TDs in the final half-minute to give the Browns a victory and a two-game lead in the Central AFC. Cleveland had trailed 24-13 with nine minutes to play. Essex Johnson scored two TDs for Cincinnati in the second half in which he carried 15 times for 98 yards.
Team stats coming into this game (NFL ranks in parentheses):
| Team | Rush Yds/Gm | Pass Yds/Gm | Tot Yds/Gm | Turnovers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | OFFENSE | 128.2 (14) | 203.8 (2) | 332.0 (4) | 12 |
| DEFENSE | 112.5 (9) | 130.2 (6) | 242.8 (7) | 17 | |
 | OFFENSE | 142.0 (11) | 181.2 (8) | 323.2 (5) | 5 |
| DEFENSE | 126.5 (15) | 181.8 (20) | 308.2 (17) | 11 |
Line: Browns by 7
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cleveland Browns (4-1-0) | 0 | 6 | 7 | 14 | 27 |
| Cincinnati Bengals (1-4-0) | 7 | 3 | 7 | 7 | 24 |
( 0- 7) CIN Paul Robinson 10 yard rush (Horst Muhlmann kick)
( 3- 7) CLE Don Cockroft 35 yard field goal
( 3-10) CIN Horst Muhlmann 12 yard field goal
( 6-10) CLE Don Cockroft 22 yard field goal
( 6-17) CIN Essex Johnson 3 yard rush (Horst Muhlmann kick)
(13-17) CLE Bo Scott 3 yard rush (Don Cockroft kick)
(13-24) CIN Essex Johnson 49 yard rush (Horst Muhlmann kick)
(20-24) CLE Bo Scott 7 yard pass from Bill Nelsen (Don Cockroft kick)
(27-24) CLE Bo Scott 4 yard rush (Don Cockroft kick)
CLE CIN
First Downs: 17 15
Rushes-yards: 26-64 40-232
Yards/rush: 2.5 5.8
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 18-35-213-2 10-22-122-1
Sacked-yards: 1-8 2-15
Net pass yards: 205 107
Net yards/pass: 5.7 4.5
Total net yards: 269 339
Total plays: 62 (41% run) 64 (62% run)
Yards/play: 4.3 5.3
Fumbles-lost: 1-1 3-1
Turnovers: 3 2
Penalties-yards: 4-42 6-51
Attendance: 60,284
Passing:
CLE: Bill Nelsen, 18 of 34 for 213 yards and 1 TD (2 int); Leroy Kelly, 0 of 1 for 0 yards CIN: Ken Anderson, 10 of 21 for 122 yards (1 int); Fred Willis, 0 of 1 for 0 yards
Rushing:
CLE: Bo Scott, 14 for 42 yards and 2 TDs; Leroy Kelly, 11 for 24 yards; Bo Cornell, 1 for -2 yards CIN: Essex Johnson, 15 for 98 yards and 2 TDs; Jess Phillips, 13 for 87 yards; Paul Robinson, 4 for 34 yards and 1 TD; Ken Anderson, 4 for 9 yards; Fred Willis, 3 for 2 yards; Dave Lewis, 1 for 2 yards
Receiving:
CLE: Milt Morin, 8 for 97 yards; Fair Hooker, 3 for 73 yards; Bo Scott, 3 for 1 yard and 1 TD; Gary Collins, 2 for 24 yards; Leroy Kelly, 2 for 18 yards CIN: Bob Trumpy, 3 for 43 yards; Chip Myers, 3 for 43 yards; Jess Phillips, 3 for 31 yards; Essex Johnson, 1 for 5 yards
Kick returns:
CLE: Ken Brown, 1 for 34 yards CIN: Lemar Parrish, 4 for 84 yards; Essex Johnson, 1 for 21 yards
Punt returns:
CLE: Leroy Kelly, 4 for 37 yards
Interceptions:
CLE: Dale Lindsey, 1 for 29 yards CIN: Lemar Parrish, 1 for 0 yards; Fletcher Smith, 1 for 0 yards
Punting:
CLE: Don Cockroft, 4 for 179 yards CIN: Dave Lewis, 5 for 236 yards
Field Goals:
CLE: Don Cockroft, 2/3 CIN: Horst Muhlmann, 1/1
CLE: Bill Nelsen, 18 of 34 for 213 yards and 1 TD (2 int); Leroy Kelly, 0 of 1 for 0 yards CIN: Ken Anderson, 10 of 21 for 122 yards (1 int); Fred Willis, 0 of 1 for 0 yards
Rushing:
CLE: Bo Scott, 14 for 42 yards and 2 TDs; Leroy Kelly, 11 for 24 yards; Bo Cornell, 1 for -2 yards CIN: Essex Johnson, 15 for 98 yards and 2 TDs; Jess Phillips, 13 for 87 yards; Paul Robinson, 4 for 34 yards and 1 TD; Ken Anderson, 4 for 9 yards; Fred Willis, 3 for 2 yards; Dave Lewis, 1 for 2 yards
Receiving:
CLE: Milt Morin, 8 for 97 yards; Fair Hooker, 3 for 73 yards; Bo Scott, 3 for 1 yard and 1 TD; Gary Collins, 2 for 24 yards; Leroy Kelly, 2 for 18 yards CIN: Bob Trumpy, 3 for 43 yards; Chip Myers, 3 for 43 yards; Jess Phillips, 3 for 31 yards; Essex Johnson, 1 for 5 yards
Kick returns:
CLE: Ken Brown, 1 for 34 yards CIN: Lemar Parrish, 4 for 84 yards; Essex Johnson, 1 for 21 yards
Punt returns:
CLE: Leroy Kelly, 4 for 37 yards
Interceptions:
CLE: Dale Lindsey, 1 for 29 yards CIN: Lemar Parrish, 1 for 0 yards; Fletcher Smith, 1 for 0 yards
Punting:
CLE: Don Cockroft, 4 for 179 yards CIN: Dave Lewis, 5 for 236 yards
Field Goals:
CLE: Don Cockroft, 2/3 CIN: Horst Muhlmann, 1/1
Denver won its first game of the season, holding off a second-half Charger rally. The Bronco running attack, unable to score in the first four games, tallied twice in the first half on TDs by Bobby Anderson and Floyd Little.
Team stats coming into this game (NFL ranks in parentheses):
| Team | Rush Yds/Gm | Pass Yds/Gm | Tot Yds/Gm | Turnovers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | OFFENSE | 99.5 (19) | 197.5 (6) | 297.0 (12) | 12 |
| DEFENSE | 168.5 (22) | 150.5 (12) | 319.0 (21) | 4 | |
 | OFFENSE | 86.5 (22) | 195.8 (7) | 282.2 (16) | 16 |
| DEFENSE | 145.2 (16) | 97.2 (2) | 242.5 (6) | 13 |
Line: Chargers by 7
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Diego Chargers (1-4-0) | 3 | 3 | 7 | 3 | 16 |
| Denver Broncos (1-3-1) | 7 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 20 |
( 0- 7) DEN Bobby Anderson 1 yard rush (Jim Turner kick)
( 3- 7) SD Dennis Partee 41 yard field goal
( 3-10) DEN Jim Turner 49 yard field goal
( 6-10) SD Dennis Partee 20 yard field goal
( 6-17) DEN Floyd Little 2 yard rush (Jim Turner kick)
( 6-20) DEN Jim Turner 10 yard field goal
(13-20) SD Gary Garrison 21 yard pass from John Hadl (Dennis Partee kick)
(16-20) SD Dennis Partee 35 yard field goal
SD DEN
First Downs: 15 17
Rushes-yards: 16-76 55-225
Yards/rush: 4.8 4.1
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 18-44-236-1 7-18-71-1
Sacked-yards: 2-24 0-0
Net pass yards: 212 71
Net yards/pass: 4.6 3.9
Total net yards: 288 296
Total plays: 62 (25% run) 73 (75% run)
Yards/play: 4.6 4.1
Fumbles-lost: 5-3 4-1
Turnovers: 4 2
Penalties-yards: 5-50 7-77
Attendance: 51,200
Passing:
SD: John Hadl, 18 of 44 for 236 yards and 1 TD (1 int) DEN: Don Horn, 7 of 17 for 71 yards (1 int); Bobby Anderson, 0 of 1 for 0 yards
Rushing:
SD: Mike Garrett, 6 for 3 yards; Mike Montgomery, 5 for 17 yards; Jeff Queen, 3 for -1 yards; Billy Parks, 1 for 54 yards; John Hadl, 1 for 3 yards DEN: Bobby Anderson, 25 for 106 yards and 1 TD; Floyd Little, 17 for 62 yards and 1 TD; Dickie Post, 8 for 29 yards; Don Horn, 2 for 6 yards; Clem Turner, 2 for 6 yards; Dwight Harrison, 1 for 16 yards
Receiving:
SD: Billy Parks, 6 for 69 yards; Gary Garrison, 4 for 105 yards and 1 TD; Mike Montgomery, 3 for 47 yards; Jeff Queen, 2 for 5 yards; Mike Garrett, 2 for -2 yards; Pettis Norman, 1 for 12 yards DEN: Bobby Anderson, 3 for 43 yards; Floyd Little, 3 for 28 yards; Dave Washington, 1 for 0 yards
Kick returns:
SD: Bryant Salter, 2 for 54 yards; Leon Burns, 1 for 4 yards DEN: Clem Turner, 1 for 22 yards; Jay Bachman, 1 for 13 yards
Punt returns:
SD: Jerry LeVias, 3 for 9 yards; Chris Fletcher, 2 for 18 yards DEN: Bill Thompson, 1 for 3 yards
Interceptions:
SD: Joe Beauchamp, 1 for 4 yards DEN: Chip Myrtle, 1 for 24 yards
Punting:
SD: Dennis Partee, 5 for 243 yards DEN: Billy Van Heusen, 7 for 322 yards
Field Goals:
SD: Dennis Partee, 3/4 DEN: Jim Turner, 2/2
SD: John Hadl, 18 of 44 for 236 yards and 1 TD (1 int) DEN: Don Horn, 7 of 17 for 71 yards (1 int); Bobby Anderson, 0 of 1 for 0 yards
Rushing:
SD: Mike Garrett, 6 for 3 yards; Mike Montgomery, 5 for 17 yards; Jeff Queen, 3 for -1 yards; Billy Parks, 1 for 54 yards; John Hadl, 1 for 3 yards DEN: Bobby Anderson, 25 for 106 yards and 1 TD; Floyd Little, 17 for 62 yards and 1 TD; Dickie Post, 8 for 29 yards; Don Horn, 2 for 6 yards; Clem Turner, 2 for 6 yards; Dwight Harrison, 1 for 16 yards
Receiving:
SD: Billy Parks, 6 for 69 yards; Gary Garrison, 4 for 105 yards and 1 TD; Mike Montgomery, 3 for 47 yards; Jeff Queen, 2 for 5 yards; Mike Garrett, 2 for -2 yards; Pettis Norman, 1 for 12 yards DEN: Bobby Anderson, 3 for 43 yards; Floyd Little, 3 for 28 yards; Dave Washington, 1 for 0 yards
Kick returns:
SD: Bryant Salter, 2 for 54 yards; Leon Burns, 1 for 4 yards DEN: Clem Turner, 1 for 22 yards; Jay Bachman, 1 for 13 yards
Punt returns:
SD: Jerry LeVias, 3 for 9 yards; Chris Fletcher, 2 for 18 yards DEN: Bill Thompson, 1 for 3 yards
Interceptions:
SD: Joe Beauchamp, 1 for 4 yards DEN: Chip Myrtle, 1 for 24 yards
Punting:
SD: Dennis Partee, 5 for 243 yards DEN: Billy Van Heusen, 7 for 322 yards
Field Goals:
SD: Dennis Partee, 3/4 DEN: Jim Turner, 2/2
Gary Cuozzo threw three touchdown passes following two fumble recoveries and one interception by the alert Minnesota defense. Trailing 14-13, Viking Alan Page fell on a Packer fumble at the Green Bay eight and Cuozzo hit Stu Voigt for a touchdown on the next play. Bobby Bryant's interception of a Packer pass preceded by five plays Cuozzo's 24-yard TD toss to Bob Grim.
Team stats coming into this game (NFL ranks in parentheses):
| Team | Rush Yds/Gm | Pass Yds/Gm | Tot Yds/Gm | Turnovers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | OFFENSE | 113.8 (17) | 142.8 (18) | 256.5 (20) | 9 |
| DEFENSE | 85.5 (4) | 107.5 (3) | 193.0 (2) | 12 | |
 | OFFENSE | 180.0 (5) | 128.0 (23) | 308.0 (9) | 14 |
| DEFENSE | 112.8 (10) | 210.5 (24) | 323.2 (22) | 14 |
Line: Vikings by 10
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minnesota Vikings (4-1-0) | 7 | 0 | 7 | 10 | 24 |
| Green Bay Packers (2-3-0) | 0 | 7 | 6 | 0 | 13 |
( 7- 0) MIN Dave Osborn 6 yard pass from Gary Cuozzo (Fred Cox kick)
( 7- 7) GB Scott Hunter 1 yard rush (Lou Michaels kick)
( 7-13) GB Carroll Dale 56 yard pass from Scott Hunter (kick failed)
(14-13) MIN Stu Voigt 8 yard pass from Gary Cuozzo (Fred Cox kick)
(21-13) MIN Bob Grim 24 yard pass from Gary Cuozzo (Fred Cox kick)
(24-13) MIN Fred Cox 22 yard field goal
MIN GB
First Downs: 17 19
Rushes-yards: 28-98 37-121
Yards/rush: 3.5 3.3
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 17-33-182-1 12-25-230-3
Sacked-yards: 1-10 1-9
Net pass yards: 172 221
Net yards/pass: 5.1 8.5
Total net yards: 270 342
Total plays: 62 (45% run) 63 (58% run)
Yards/play: 4.4 5.4
Fumbles-lost: 0-0 3-2
Turnovers: 1 5
Penalties-yards: 2-20 2-20
Attendance: 56,263
Passing:
MIN: Gary Cuozzo, 17 of 32 for 182 yards and 3 TDs (1 int); Bob Grim, 0 of 1 for 0 yards GB: Scott Hunter, 12 of 24 for 230 yards and 1 TD (3 int); Donny Anderson, 0 of 1 for 0 yards
Rushing:
MIN: Dave Osborn, 15 for 59 yards; Bill Brown, 10 for 30 yards; Oscar Reed, 2 for 9 yards; Gary Cuozzo, 1 for 0 yards GB: Donny Anderson, 22 for 62 yards; John Brockington, 12 for 59 yards; Scott Hunter, 3 for 0 yards and 1 TD
Receiving:
MIN: Bob Grim, 7 for 101 yards and 1 TD; Dave Osborn, 6 for 26 yards and 1 TD; Al Denson, 3 for 47 yards; Stu Voigt, 1 for 8 yards and 1 TD GB: Carroll Dale, 8 for 151 yards and 1 TD; John Spilis, 2 for 38 yards; Donny Anderson, 1 for 21 yards; Rich McGeorge, 1 for 20 yards
Kick returns:
MIN: Charlie West, 2 for 69 yards; Bobby Bryant, 1 for 23 yards GB: Larry Krause, 3 for 49 yards; Elijah Pitts, 1 for 19 yards
Punt returns:
MIN: Bobby Bryant, 1 for 9 yards GB: Ken Ellis, 2 for 30 yards; Elijah Pitts, 2 for 5 yards
Interceptions:
MIN: Ed Sharockman, 2 for 40 yards; Bobby Bryant, 1 for 16 yards GB: Ken Ellis, 1 for 0 yards
Punting:
MIN: Bob Lee, 7 for 313 yards GB: Donny Anderson, 5 for 231 yards
Field Goals:
MIN: Fred Cox, 1/2
MIN: Gary Cuozzo, 17 of 32 for 182 yards and 3 TDs (1 int); Bob Grim, 0 of 1 for 0 yards GB: Scott Hunter, 12 of 24 for 230 yards and 1 TD (3 int); Donny Anderson, 0 of 1 for 0 yards
Rushing:
MIN: Dave Osborn, 15 for 59 yards; Bill Brown, 10 for 30 yards; Oscar Reed, 2 for 9 yards; Gary Cuozzo, 1 for 0 yards GB: Donny Anderson, 22 for 62 yards; John Brockington, 12 for 59 yards; Scott Hunter, 3 for 0 yards and 1 TD
Receiving:
MIN: Bob Grim, 7 for 101 yards and 1 TD; Dave Osborn, 6 for 26 yards and 1 TD; Al Denson, 3 for 47 yards; Stu Voigt, 1 for 8 yards and 1 TD GB: Carroll Dale, 8 for 151 yards and 1 TD; John Spilis, 2 for 38 yards; Donny Anderson, 1 for 21 yards; Rich McGeorge, 1 for 20 yards
Kick returns:
MIN: Charlie West, 2 for 69 yards; Bobby Bryant, 1 for 23 yards GB: Larry Krause, 3 for 49 yards; Elijah Pitts, 1 for 19 yards
Punt returns:
MIN: Bobby Bryant, 1 for 9 yards GB: Ken Ellis, 2 for 30 yards; Elijah Pitts, 2 for 5 yards
Interceptions:
MIN: Ed Sharockman, 2 for 40 yards; Bobby Bryant, 1 for 16 yards GB: Ken Ellis, 1 for 0 yards
Punting:
MIN: Bob Lee, 7 for 313 yards GB: Donny Anderson, 5 for 231 yards
Field Goals:
MIN: Fred Cox, 1/2
The Lions rushed for 230 yards and a pair of TDs by Steve Owens for a victory over the Oilers. Altie Taylor, who accounted for 122 yards receiving and 63 rushing, tallied on a pass from Greg Landry and Lem Barney went 28 yards for a TD on his 33rd lifetime interception. Rookie Dan Pastorini made his first start for Houston at QB and connected with Charlie Joiner on a 58-yard TD.
Team stats coming into this game (NFL ranks in parentheses):
| Team | Rush Yds/Gm | Pass Yds/Gm | Tot Yds/Gm | Turnovers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | OFFENSE | 181.2 (4) | 161.8 (12) | 343.0 (3) | 8 |
| DEFENSE | 90.2 (5) | 191.2 (21) | 281.5 (11) | 14 | |
 | OFFENSE | 53.5 (25) | 170.5 (10) | 224.0 (24) | 17 |
| DEFENSE | 121.5 (13) | 172.8 (18) | 294.2 (15) | 8 |
Line: Lions by 9
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Detroit Lions (4-1-0) | 0 | 14 | 3 | 14 | 31 |
| Houston Oilers (0-4-1) | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 7 |
( 7- 0) DET Lem Barney 28 yard interception return (Errol Mann kick)
(14- 0) DET Steve Owens 10 yard rush (Errol Mann kick)
(14- 7) HOU Charlie Joiner 58 yard pass from Dan Pastorini (Mark Moseley kick)
(17- 7) DET Errol Mann 13 yard field goal
(24- 7) DET Altie Taylor 35 yard pass from Greg Landry (Errol Mann kick)
(31- 7) DET Steve Owens 1 yard rush (Errol Mann kick)
DET HOU
First Downs: 20 13
Rushes-yards: 43-230 24-86
Yards/rush: 5.3 3.6
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 9-16-197-1 15-40-209-4
Sacked-yards: 4-42 0-0
Net pass yards: 155 209
Net yards/pass: 7.8 5.2
Total net yards: 385 295
Total plays: 63 (68% run) 64 (37% run)
Yards/play: 6.1 4.6
Fumbles-lost: 4-2 3-1
Turnovers: 3 5
Penalties-yards: 6-98 14-144
Attendance: 45,885
Passing:
DET: Greg Landry, 9 of 16 for 197 yards and 1 TD (1 int) HOU: Dan Pastorini, 15 of 40 for 209 yards and 1 TD (4 int)
Rushing:
DET: Steve Owens, 22 for 93 yards and 2 TDs; Altie Taylor, 16 for 63 yards; Greg Landry, 5 for 74 yards HOU: Leroy Sledge, 13 for 36 yards; Ward Walsh, 7 for 18 yards; Dan Pastorini, 2 for 31 yards; Joe Dawkins, 1 for 1 yard; Mike Richardson, 1 for 0 yards
Receiving:
DET: Altie Taylor, 4 for 122 yards and 1 TD; Larry Walton, 3 for 42 yards; Charlie Sanders, 2 for 33 yards HOU: Jim Beirne, 4 for 47 yards; Leroy Sledge, 3 for 7 yards; Charlie Joiner, 2 for 66 yards and 1 TD; Alvin Reed, 2 for 35 yards; Willie Frazier, 2 for 31 yards; Ken Burrough, 2 for 23 yards
Kick returns:
DET: Ron Jessie, 2 for 46 yards HOU: Linzy Cole, 5 for 119 yards
Punt returns:
DET: Lem Barney, 2 for 23 yards; Dave Thompson, 1 for 4 yards HOU: Ken Houston, 1 for 6 yards; Floyd Rice, 1 for 0 yards
Interceptions:
DET: Lem Barney, 1 for 28 yards and 1 TD; Wayne Rasmussen, 1 for 10 yards; Wayne Walker, 1 for 8 yards; Mike Lucci, 1 for 0 yards HOU: Ken Houston, 1 for 32 yards
Punting:
DET: Herman Weaver, 5 for 232 yards HOU: Dan Pastorini, 7 for 235 yards
Field Goals:
DET: Errol Mann, 1/2 HOU: Mark Moseley, 0/1
DET: Greg Landry, 9 of 16 for 197 yards and 1 TD (1 int) HOU: Dan Pastorini, 15 of 40 for 209 yards and 1 TD (4 int)
Rushing:
DET: Steve Owens, 22 for 93 yards and 2 TDs; Altie Taylor, 16 for 63 yards; Greg Landry, 5 for 74 yards HOU: Leroy Sledge, 13 for 36 yards; Ward Walsh, 7 for 18 yards; Dan Pastorini, 2 for 31 yards; Joe Dawkins, 1 for 1 yard; Mike Richardson, 1 for 0 yards
Receiving:
DET: Altie Taylor, 4 for 122 yards and 1 TD; Larry Walton, 3 for 42 yards; Charlie Sanders, 2 for 33 yards HOU: Jim Beirne, 4 for 47 yards; Leroy Sledge, 3 for 7 yards; Charlie Joiner, 2 for 66 yards and 1 TD; Alvin Reed, 2 for 35 yards; Willie Frazier, 2 for 31 yards; Ken Burrough, 2 for 23 yards
Kick returns:
DET: Ron Jessie, 2 for 46 yards HOU: Linzy Cole, 5 for 119 yards
Punt returns:
DET: Lem Barney, 2 for 23 yards; Dave Thompson, 1 for 4 yards HOU: Ken Houston, 1 for 6 yards; Floyd Rice, 1 for 0 yards
Interceptions:
DET: Lem Barney, 1 for 28 yards and 1 TD; Wayne Rasmussen, 1 for 10 yards; Wayne Walker, 1 for 8 yards; Mike Lucci, 1 for 0 yards HOU: Ken Houston, 1 for 32 yards
Punting:
DET: Herman Weaver, 5 for 232 yards HOU: Dan Pastorini, 7 for 235 yards
Field Goals:
DET: Errol Mann, 1/2 HOU: Mark Moseley, 0/1
Bob Griese's first three passes were for TDs in a game in which the Dolphins equaled their record point margin. Griese had four TD passes, two to Paul Warfield and two to Howard Twilley, all in the first half.
Team stats coming into this game (NFL ranks in parentheses):
| Team | Rush Yds/Gm | Pass Yds/Gm | Tot Yds/Gm | Turnovers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | OFFENSE | 143.8 (10) | 105.0 (24) | 248.8 (22) | 9 |
| DEFENSE | 154.5 (19) | 133.2 (8) | 287.8 (13) | 8 | |
 | OFFENSE | 159.5 (7) | 146.5 (17) | 306.0 (10) | 9 |
| DEFENSE | 145.8 (17) | 124.0 (5) | 269.8 (9) | 6 |
Line: Dolphins by 10
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New England Patriots (2-3-0) | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Miami Dolphins (3-1-1) | 21 | 10 | 7 | 3 | 41 |
( 0- 7) MIA Howard Twilley 22 yard pass from Bob Griese (Garo Yepremian kick)
( 0-14) MIA Paul Warfield 32 yard pass from Bob Griese (Garo Yepremian kick)
( 0-21) MIA Howard Twilley 14 yard pass from Bob Griese (Garo Yepremian kick)
( 3-21) NE Charlie Gogolak 51 yard field goal
( 3-24) MIA Garo Yepremian 34 yard field goal
( 3-31) MIA Paul Warfield 14 yard pass from Bob Griese (Garo Yepremian kick)
( 3-38) MIA Jim Kiick 1 yard rush (Garo Yepremian kick)
( 3-41) MIA Garo Yepremian 42 yard field goal
NE MIA
First Downs: 11 19
Rushes-yards: 18-35 34-215
Yards/rush: 1.9 6.3
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 14-35-134-2 11-22-244-0
Sacked-yards: 7-52 2-28
Net pass yards: 82 216
Net yards/pass: 2.0 9.0
Total net yards: 117 431
Total plays: 60 (30% run) 58 (58% run)
Yards/play: 1.9 7.4
Fumbles-lost: 2-1 1-0
Turnovers: 3 0
Penalties-yards: 3-15 5-30
Attendance: 58,822
Passing:
NE: Jim Plunkett, 14 of 35 for 134 yards (2 int) MIA: Bob Griese, 9 of 14 for 185 yards and 4 TDs; George Mira, 2 of 8 for 59 yards
Rushing:
NE: Carl Garrett, 10 for 14 yards; Jim Nance, 3 for 4 yards; Bob Gladieux, 3 for 3 yards; Jim Plunkett, 2 for 14 yards MIA: Jim Kiick, 10 for 37 yards and 1 TD; Hubert Ginn, 8 for 54 yards; Larry Csonka, 6 for 40 yards; Mercury Morris, 5 for 85 yards; Charlie Leigh, 2 for 6 yards; George Mira, 2 for -9 yards; Bob Griese, 1 for 2 yards
Receiving:
NE: Roland Moss, 3 for 49 yards; Carl Garrett, 3 for 5 yards; Randy Vataha, 2 for 26 yards; Ron Sellers, 2 for 26 yards; Bob Gladieux, 2 for 15 yards; Jim Nance, 2 for 13 yards MIA: Howard Twilley, 5 for 98 yards and 2 TDs; Paul Warfield, 3 for 68 yards and 2 TDs; Karl Noonan, 2 for 59 yards; Jim Kiick, 1 for 19 yards
Kick returns:
NE: Ron Gardin, 4 for 84 yards; Bob Gladieux, 2 for 31 yards; Carl Garrett, 1 for 25 yards MIA: Hubert Ginn, 1 for 30 yards; Mercury Morris, 1 for 24 yards
Punt returns:
NE: Hubie Bryant, 2 for 5 yards MIA: Jake Scott, 2 for 21 yards
Interceptions:
MIA: Jake Scott, 1 for 5 yards; Curtis Johnson, 1 for 0 yards
Punting:
NE: Tom Janik, 8 for 316 yards MIA: Larry Seiple, 3 for 109 yards
Field Goals:
NE: Charlie Gogolak, 1/1 MIA: Garo Yepremian, 2/3
NE: Jim Plunkett, 14 of 35 for 134 yards (2 int) MIA: Bob Griese, 9 of 14 for 185 yards and 4 TDs; George Mira, 2 of 8 for 59 yards
Rushing:
NE: Carl Garrett, 10 for 14 yards; Jim Nance, 3 for 4 yards; Bob Gladieux, 3 for 3 yards; Jim Plunkett, 2 for 14 yards MIA: Jim Kiick, 10 for 37 yards and 1 TD; Hubert Ginn, 8 for 54 yards; Larry Csonka, 6 for 40 yards; Mercury Morris, 5 for 85 yards; Charlie Leigh, 2 for 6 yards; George Mira, 2 for -9 yards; Bob Griese, 1 for 2 yards
Receiving:
NE: Roland Moss, 3 for 49 yards; Carl Garrett, 3 for 5 yards; Randy Vataha, 2 for 26 yards; Ron Sellers, 2 for 26 yards; Bob Gladieux, 2 for 15 yards; Jim Nance, 2 for 13 yards MIA: Howard Twilley, 5 for 98 yards and 2 TDs; Paul Warfield, 3 for 68 yards and 2 TDs; Karl Noonan, 2 for 59 yards; Jim Kiick, 1 for 19 yards
Kick returns:
NE: Ron Gardin, 4 for 84 yards; Bob Gladieux, 2 for 31 yards; Carl Garrett, 1 for 25 yards MIA: Hubert Ginn, 1 for 30 yards; Mercury Morris, 1 for 24 yards
Punt returns:
NE: Hubie Bryant, 2 for 5 yards MIA: Jake Scott, 2 for 21 yards
Interceptions:
MIA: Jake Scott, 1 for 5 yards; Curtis Johnson, 1 for 0 yards
Punting:
NE: Tom Janik, 8 for 316 yards MIA: Larry Seiple, 3 for 109 yards
Field Goals:
NE: Charlie Gogolak, 1/1 MIA: Garo Yepremian, 2/3
The Saints jumped into a 17-0 lead but were not assured of the victory until Dave Kopay recovered a fumbled punt on the Cowboys' three-yard line with less than two minutes remaining and Archie Manning scored three plays later. Delles Howell intercepted two of the three Dallas passes stolen by the Saints, who also recovered three Dallas fumbles.
Team stats coming into this game (NFL ranks in parentheses):
| Team | Rush Yds/Gm | Pass Yds/Gm | Tot Yds/Gm | Turnovers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | OFFENSE | 153.5 (8) | 198.5 (3) | 352.0 (2) | 12 |
| DEFENSE | 91.2 (6) | 205.8 (23) | 297.0 (16) | 20 | |
 | OFFENSE | 117.8 (16) | 148.5 (15) | 266.2 (18) | 9 |
| DEFENSE | 155.2 (20) | 162.5 (15) | 317.8 (20) | 9 |
Line: Cowboys by 13
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dallas Cowboys (3-2-0) | 0 | 0 | 7 | 7 | 14 |
| New Orleans Saints (2-2-1) | 7 | 10 | 0 | 7 | 24 |
( 0- 7) NO Tony Baker 29 yard pass from Archie Manning (Charlie Durkee kick)
( 0-10) NO Charlie Durkee 36 yard field goal
( 0-17) NO Archie Manning 13 yard rush (Charlie Durkee kick)
( 7-17) DAL Gloster Richardson 41 yard pass from Roger Staubach (Mike Clark kick)
(14-17) DAL Bob Hayes 16 yard pass from Roger Staubach (Mike Clark kick)
(14-24) NO Archie Manning 2 yard rush (Charlie Durkee kick)
DAL NO
First Downs: 20 10
Rushes-yards: 31-96 31-108
Yards/rush: 3.1 3.5
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 17-34-230-3 6-15-83-1
Sacked-yards: 5-26 4-34
Net pass yards: 204 49
Net yards/pass: 5.2 2.6
Total net yards: 300 157
Total plays: 70 (44% run) 50 (62% run)
Yards/play: 4.3 3.1
Fumbles-lost: 3-3 1-1
Turnovers: 6 2
Penalties-yards: 5-58 7-63
Attendance: 83,088
Passing:
DAL: Craig Morton, 10 of 24 for 113 yards (2 int); Roger Staubach, 7 of 10 for 117 yards and 2 TDs (1 int) NO: Archie Manning, 6 of 15 for 83 yards and 1 TD (1 int)
Rushing:
DAL: Duane Thomas, 16 for 58 yards; Walt Garrison, 11 for 19 yards; Roger Staubach, 2 for 12 yards; Dan Reeves, 1 for 4 yards; Claxton Welch, 1 for 3 yards NO: Tony Baker, 12 for 35 yards; James Ford, 10 for 19 yards; Archie Manning, 7 for 52 yards and 2 TDs; Hoyle Granger, 2 for 2 yards
Receiving:
DAL: Lance Alworth, 5 for 46 yards; Walt Garrison, 3 for 54 yards; Bob Hayes, 3 for 30 yards and 1 TD; Billy Truax, 2 for 38 yards; Mike Ditka, 2 for 23 yards; Gloster Richardson, 1 for 41 yards and 1 TD; Duane Thomas, 1 for -2 yards NO: Al Dodd, 2 for 28 yards; Danny Abramowicz, 2 for 26 yards; Tony Baker, 1 for 29 yards and 1 TD; Hoyle Granger, 1 for 0 yards
Kick returns:
DAL: Cliff Harris, 3 for 70 yards; Duane Thomas, 2 for 64 yards NO: Jim Strong, 2 for 29 yards
Punt returns:
DAL: Charlie Waters, 3 for 9 yards; Cliff Harris, 2 for 5 yards NO: Al Dodd, 3 for 23 yards
Interceptions:
DAL: Mel Renfro, 1 for 4 yards NO: Delles Howell, 2 for 98 yards; Hugo Hollas, 1 for 15 yards
Punting:
DAL: Ron Widby, 5 for 246 yards NO: Julian Fagan, 7 for 291 yards
Field Goals:
DAL: Mike Clark, 0/1 NO: Charlie Durkee, 1/1
DAL: Craig Morton, 10 of 24 for 113 yards (2 int); Roger Staubach, 7 of 10 for 117 yards and 2 TDs (1 int) NO: Archie Manning, 6 of 15 for 83 yards and 1 TD (1 int)
Rushing:
DAL: Duane Thomas, 16 for 58 yards; Walt Garrison, 11 for 19 yards; Roger Staubach, 2 for 12 yards; Dan Reeves, 1 for 4 yards; Claxton Welch, 1 for 3 yards NO: Tony Baker, 12 for 35 yards; James Ford, 10 for 19 yards; Archie Manning, 7 for 52 yards and 2 TDs; Hoyle Granger, 2 for 2 yards
Receiving:
DAL: Lance Alworth, 5 for 46 yards; Walt Garrison, 3 for 54 yards; Bob Hayes, 3 for 30 yards and 1 TD; Billy Truax, 2 for 38 yards; Mike Ditka, 2 for 23 yards; Gloster Richardson, 1 for 41 yards and 1 TD; Duane Thomas, 1 for -2 yards NO: Al Dodd, 2 for 28 yards; Danny Abramowicz, 2 for 26 yards; Tony Baker, 1 for 29 yards and 1 TD; Hoyle Granger, 1 for 0 yards
Kick returns:
DAL: Cliff Harris, 3 for 70 yards; Duane Thomas, 2 for 64 yards NO: Jim Strong, 2 for 29 yards
Punt returns:
DAL: Charlie Waters, 3 for 9 yards; Cliff Harris, 2 for 5 yards NO: Al Dodd, 3 for 23 yards
Interceptions:
DAL: Mel Renfro, 1 for 4 yards NO: Delles Howell, 2 for 98 yards; Hugo Hollas, 1 for 15 yards
Punting:
DAL: Ron Widby, 5 for 246 yards NO: Julian Fagan, 7 for 291 yards
Field Goals:
DAL: Mike Clark, 0/1 NO: Charlie Durkee, 1/1
Fran Tarkenton's seven-yard rollout touchdown capped a New York drive that produced a 7-0 lead, but Baltimore erupted for three TDs in the second period, two set up by interceptions by linebacker Ted Hendricks. Norm Bulaich scored two of those touchdowns on a run of 34 and a 27-yard pass reception; he gained 108 yards rushing.
Team stats coming into this game (NFL ranks in parentheses):
| Team | Rush Yds/Gm | Pass Yds/Gm | Tot Yds/Gm | Turnovers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | OFFENSE | 185.0 (3) | 129.0 (22) | 314.0 (8) | 14 |
| DEFENSE | 63.5 (2) | 82.8 (1) | 146.2 (1) | 11 | |
 | OFFENSE | 79.5 (23) | 198.5 (3) | 278.0 (17) | 10 |
| DEFENSE | 150.2 (18) | 220.0 (25) | 370.2 (25) | 15 |
Line: Colts by 10
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baltimore Colts (4-1-0) | 3 | 21 | 7 | 0 | 31 |
| New York Giants (2-3-0) | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 |
( 0- 7) NYG Fran Tarkenton 7 yard rush (Pete Gogolak kick)
( 3- 7) BAL Jim O'Brien 27 yard field goal
(10- 7) BAL Norm Bulaich 34 yard rush (Jim O'Brien kick)
(17- 7) BAL Norm Bulaich 27 yard pass from Earl Morrall (Jim O'Brien kick)
(24- 7) BAL Ray Perkins 10 yard pass from Earl Morrall (Jim O'Brien kick)
(31- 7) BAL Ray Perkins 9 yard pass from Earl Morrall (Jim O'Brien kick)
BAL NYG
First Downs: 19 15
Rushes-yards: 37-241 23-87
Yards/rush: 6.5 3.8
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 10-22-135-0 18-33-188-3
Sacked-yards: 2-13 3-24
Net pass yards: 122 164
Net yards/pass: 5.1 4.6
Total net yards: 363 251
Total plays: 61 (60% run) 59 (38% run)
Yards/play: 6.0 4.3
Fumbles-lost: 0-0 2-2
Turnovers: 0 5
Penalties-yards: 4-52 2-23
Attendance: 62,860
Passing:
BAL: Earl Morrall, 8 of 17 for 128 yards and 3 TDs; Johnny Unitas, 2 of 5 for 7 yards NYG: Fran Tarkenton, 17 of 30 for 170 yards (3 int); Randy Johnson, 0 of 2 for 0 yards; Tom Blanchard, 1 of 1 for 18 yards
Rushing:
BAL: Norm Bulaich, 15 for 108 yards and 1 TD; Don McCauley, 11 for 58 yards; Tom Matte, 7 for 31 yards; Willie Richardson, 1 for 24 yards; Tom Mitchell, 1 for 13 yards; Don Nottingham, 1 for 7 yards; Earl Morrall, 1 for 0 yards NYG: Charlie Evans, 10 for 43 yards; Bobby Duhon, 8 for 25 yards; Fran Tarkenton, 4 for 14 yards and 1 TD; Rocky Thompson, 1 for 5 yards
Receiving:
BAL: Ray Perkins, 3 for 37 yards and 2 TDs; Tom Matte, 2 for 41 yards; Norm Bulaich, 1 for 27 yards and 1 TD; Tom Mitchell, 1 for 13 yards; Sam Havrilak, 1 for 12 yards; Eddie Hinton, 1 for 10 yards; Don McCauley, 1 for -5 yards NYG: Bob Tucker, 6 for 64 yards; Charlie Evans, 3 for 27 yards; Joe Morrison, 3 for 25 yards; Bobby Duhon, 2 for 14 yards; Rich Houston, 1 for 31 yards; Rich Kotite, 1 for 18 yards; Rocky Thompson, 1 for 7 yards; Clifton McNeil, 1 for 2 yards
Kick returns:
BAL: Charlie Pittman, 2 for 44 yards NYG: Rocky Thompson, 3 for 114 yards; Bobby Duhon, 1 for 14 yards
Punt returns:
BAL: Rick Volk, 2 for 8 yards NYG: Bobby Duhon, 2 for 20 yards
Interceptions:
BAL: Ted Hendricks, 2 for 46 yards; Charlie Stukes, 1 for 4 yards
Punting:
BAL: David Lee, 4 for 188 yards NYG: Tom Blanchard, 2 for 93 yards
Field Goals:
BAL: Jim O'Brien, 1/1 NYG: Pete Gogolak, 0/1
BAL: Earl Morrall, 8 of 17 for 128 yards and 3 TDs; Johnny Unitas, 2 of 5 for 7 yards NYG: Fran Tarkenton, 17 of 30 for 170 yards (3 int); Randy Johnson, 0 of 2 for 0 yards; Tom Blanchard, 1 of 1 for 18 yards
Rushing:
BAL: Norm Bulaich, 15 for 108 yards and 1 TD; Don McCauley, 11 for 58 yards; Tom Matte, 7 for 31 yards; Willie Richardson, 1 for 24 yards; Tom Mitchell, 1 for 13 yards; Don Nottingham, 1 for 7 yards; Earl Morrall, 1 for 0 yards NYG: Charlie Evans, 10 for 43 yards; Bobby Duhon, 8 for 25 yards; Fran Tarkenton, 4 for 14 yards and 1 TD; Rocky Thompson, 1 for 5 yards
Receiving:
BAL: Ray Perkins, 3 for 37 yards and 2 TDs; Tom Matte, 2 for 41 yards; Norm Bulaich, 1 for 27 yards and 1 TD; Tom Mitchell, 1 for 13 yards; Sam Havrilak, 1 for 12 yards; Eddie Hinton, 1 for 10 yards; Don McCauley, 1 for -5 yards NYG: Bob Tucker, 6 for 64 yards; Charlie Evans, 3 for 27 yards; Joe Morrison, 3 for 25 yards; Bobby Duhon, 2 for 14 yards; Rich Houston, 1 for 31 yards; Rich Kotite, 1 for 18 yards; Rocky Thompson, 1 for 7 yards; Clifton McNeil, 1 for 2 yards
Kick returns:
BAL: Charlie Pittman, 2 for 44 yards NYG: Rocky Thompson, 3 for 114 yards; Bobby Duhon, 1 for 14 yards
Punt returns:
BAL: Rick Volk, 2 for 8 yards NYG: Bobby Duhon, 2 for 20 yards
Interceptions:
BAL: Ted Hendricks, 2 for 46 yards; Charlie Stukes, 1 for 4 yards
Punting:
BAL: David Lee, 4 for 188 yards NYG: Tom Blanchard, 2 for 93 yards
Field Goals:
BAL: Jim O'Brien, 1/1 NYG: Pete Gogolak, 0/1
Making his first start at QB, Bob Davis led the Jets to a victory in which they scored more points than in four previous games combined. Emerson Boozer carried 31 times for 116 yards and Rich Caster and John Riggins caught TD passes. Haven Moses, Buffalo wide receiver, caught 6 passes for 151 yards.
Team stats coming into this game (NFL ranks in parentheses):
| Team | Rush Yds/Gm | Pass Yds/Gm | Tot Yds/Gm | Turnovers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | OFFENSE | 64.2 (24) | 131.0 (21) | 195.2 (25) | 16 |
| DEFENSE | 198.2 (26) | 170.2 (17) | 368.5 (24) | 7 | |
 | OFFENSE | 102.0 (18) | 72.8 (26) | 174.8 (26) | 3 |
| DEFENSE | 185.2 (25) | 138.0 (10) | 323.2 (22) | 7 |
Line: Jets by 7
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Buffalo Bills (0-5-0) | 0 | 7 | 10 | 0 | 17 |
| New York Jets (2-3-0) | 14 | 0 | 7 | 7 | 28 |
( 0- 7) NYJ Emerson Boozer 2 yard rush (Bobby Howfield kick)
( 0-14) NYJ Rich Caster 11 yard pass from Bob Davis (Bobby Howfield kick)
( 7-14) BUF Marlin Briscoe 12 yard pass from Dennis Shaw (Grant Guthrie kick)
(10-14) BUF Grant Guthrie 51 yard field goal
(10-21) NYJ Cliff McClain 1 yard rush (Bobby Howfield kick)
(17-21) BUF O.J. Simpson 3 yard rush (Grant Guthrie kick)
(17-28) NYJ John Riggins 32 yard pass from Bob Davis (Bobby Howfield kick)
BUF NYJ
First Downs: 14 20
Rushes-yards: 23-83 52-191
Yards/rush: 3.6 3.7
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 11-33-198-2 7-12-140-0
Sacked-yards: 1-10 1-0
Net pass yards: 188 140
Net yards/pass: 5.5 10.8
Total net yards: 271 331
Total plays: 57 (40% run) 65 (80% run)
Yards/play: 4.8 5.1
Fumbles-lost: 1-0 1-0
Turnovers: 2 0
Penalties-yards: 7-43 5-35
Attendance: 61,948
Passing:
BUF: Dennis Shaw, 10 of 29 for 162 yards and 1 TD (1 int); James Harris, 0 of 3 for 0 yards (1 int); Marlin Briscoe, 1 of 1 for 36 yards NYJ: Bob Davis, 7 of 12 for 140 yards and 2 TDs
Rushing:
BUF: O.J. Simpson, 18 for 69 yards and 1 TD; Wayne Patrick, 4 for 12 yards; Jim Braxton, 1 for 2 yards NYJ: Emerson Boozer, 31 for 116 yards and 1 TD; John Riggins, 9 for 32 yards; Cliff McClain, 7 for 26 yards and 1 TD; Steve Harkey, 3 for 10 yards; Bob Davis, 2 for 7 yards
Receiving:
BUF: Haven Moses, 6 for 151 yards; Wayne Patrick, 3 for 15 yards; Bob Chandler, 1 for 20 yards; Marlin Briscoe, 1 for 12 yards and 1 TD NYJ: John Riggins, 4 for 72 yards and 1 TD; Don Maynard, 1 for 44 yards; Pete Lammons, 1 for 13 yards; Rich Caster, 1 for 11 yards and 1 TD
Kick returns:
BUF: Tim Beamer, 1 for 44 yards; O.J. Simpson, 1 for 43 yards; Alvin Wyatt, 1 for 15 yards NYJ: Vern Studdard, 2 for 35 yards; Chris Farasopoulos, 1 for 25 yards
Punt returns:
BUF: Alvin Wyatt, 2 for 0 yards NYJ: Vern Studdard, 2 for 3 yards; Chris Farasopoulos, 1 for 18 yards
Interceptions:
NYJ: Phil Wise, 1 for 33 yards; John Dockery, 1 for 0 yards
Punting:
BUF: Spike Jones, 4 for 191 yards NYJ: Steve O'Neal, 5 for 170 yards
Field Goals:
BUF: Grant Guthrie, 1/1 NYJ: Bobby Howfield, 0/1
BUF: Dennis Shaw, 10 of 29 for 162 yards and 1 TD (1 int); James Harris, 0 of 3 for 0 yards (1 int); Marlin Briscoe, 1 of 1 for 36 yards NYJ: Bob Davis, 7 of 12 for 140 yards and 2 TDs
Rushing:
BUF: O.J. Simpson, 18 for 69 yards and 1 TD; Wayne Patrick, 4 for 12 yards; Jim Braxton, 1 for 2 yards NYJ: Emerson Boozer, 31 for 116 yards and 1 TD; John Riggins, 9 for 32 yards; Cliff McClain, 7 for 26 yards and 1 TD; Steve Harkey, 3 for 10 yards; Bob Davis, 2 for 7 yards
Receiving:
BUF: Haven Moses, 6 for 151 yards; Wayne Patrick, 3 for 15 yards; Bob Chandler, 1 for 20 yards; Marlin Briscoe, 1 for 12 yards and 1 TD NYJ: John Riggins, 4 for 72 yards and 1 TD; Don Maynard, 1 for 44 yards; Pete Lammons, 1 for 13 yards; Rich Caster, 1 for 11 yards and 1 TD
Kick returns:
BUF: Tim Beamer, 1 for 44 yards; O.J. Simpson, 1 for 43 yards; Alvin Wyatt, 1 for 15 yards NYJ: Vern Studdard, 2 for 35 yards; Chris Farasopoulos, 1 for 25 yards
Punt returns:
BUF: Alvin Wyatt, 2 for 0 yards NYJ: Vern Studdard, 2 for 3 yards; Chris Farasopoulos, 1 for 18 yards
Interceptions:
NYJ: Phil Wise, 1 for 33 yards; John Dockery, 1 for 0 yards
Punting:
BUF: Spike Jones, 4 for 191 yards NYJ: Steve O'Neal, 5 for 170 yards
Field Goals:
BUF: Grant Guthrie, 1/1 NYJ: Bobby Howfield, 0/1
Oakland came from a 10-0 halftime deficit to crush Philadelphia in the final two quarters dominated by Daryle Lamonica's quarterbacking. He passed for TDs to Fred Biletnikoff and Eldridge Dickey and Biletnikoff's eight receptions made him the Raiders' all-time leading receiver. George Blanda had an extra-point kick attempt blocked, ending his streak at 201, a mark second only to the 245 set by San Francisco's Tommy Davis.
Team stats coming into this game (NFL ranks in parentheses):
| Team | Rush Yds/Gm | Pass Yds/Gm | Tot Yds/Gm | Turnovers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | OFFENSE | 52.5 (26) | 177.0 (9) | 229.5 (23) | 18 |
| DEFENSE | 180.8 (23) | 220.8 (26) | 401.5 (26) | 8 | |
 | OFFENSE | 185.2 (2) | 133.8 (20) | 319.0 (6) | 8 |
| DEFENSE | 115.5 (12) | 169.5 (16) | 285.0 (12) | 14 |
Line: Raiders by 14
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Philadelphia Eagles (0-5-0) | 7 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| Oakland Raiders (4-1-0) | 0 | 0 | 13 | 21 | 34 |
( 7- 0) PHI Tom Woodeshick 7 yard pass from Rick Arrington (Happy Feller kick)
(10- 0) PHI Happy Feller 31 yard field goal
(10- 6) OAK Fred Biletnikoff 35 yard pass from Daryle Lamonica (kick failed)
(10-13) OAK Pete Banaszak 2 yard rush (George Blanda kick)
(10-20) OAK Eldridge Dickey 27 yard pass from Daryle Lamonica (George Blanda kick)
(10-27) OAK George Atkinson 26 yard fumble return (George Blanda kick)
(10-34) OAK Don Highsmith 14 yard rush (George Blanda kick)
PHI OAK
First Downs: 11 20
Rushes-yards: 23-62 35-176
Yards/rush: 2.7 5.0
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 14-27-175-1 18-30-243-1
Sacked-yards: 2-11 1-7
Net pass yards: 164 236
Net yards/pass: 5.7 7.6
Total net yards: 226 412
Total plays: 52 (44% run) 66 (53% run)
Yards/play: 4.3 6.2
Fumbles-lost: 2-2 1-1
Turnovers: 3 2
Penalties-yards: 5-49 8-67
Attendance: 54,615
Passing:
PHI: Rick Arrington, 8 of 14 for 112 yards and 1 TD; Pete Liske, 6 of 13 for 63 yards (1 int) OAK: Daryle Lamonica, 7 of 15 for 144 yards and 2 TDs; Ken Stabler, 11 of 15 for 99 yards (1 int)
Rushing:
PHI: Lee Bouggess, 9 for 18 yards; Tom Woodeshick, 8 for 29 yards; Tom Bailey, 4 for 2 yards; Ben Hawkins, 1 for 10 yards; Harold Jackson, 1 for 3 yards OAK: Pete Banaszak, 13 for 42 yards and 1 TD; Marv Hubbard, 11 for 80 yards; Clarence Davis, 5 for 26 yards; Don Highsmith, 4 for 28 yards and 1 TD; Ken Stabler, 1 for 8 yards; Charlie Smith, 1 for -8 yards
Receiving:
PHI: Lee Bouggess, 4 for 30 yards; Gary Ballman, 3 for 90 yards; Harold Jackson, 3 for 25 yards; Ben Hawkins, 1 for 15 yards; Tom Woodeshick, 1 for 7 yards and 1 TD; Harold Carmichael, 1 for 7 yards; Sonny Davis, 1 for 1 yard OAK: Fred Biletnikoff, 8 for 148 yards and 1 TD; Eldridge Dickey, 3 for 47 yards and 1 TD; Rod Sherman, 2 for 22 yards; Pete Banaszak, 2 for 19 yards; Marv Hubbard, 2 for -3 yards; Raymond Chester, 1 for 10 yards
Kick returns:
PHI: Jim Thrower, 4 for 101 yards OAK: Clarence Davis, 2 for 63 yards; Marv Hubbard, 1 for 17 yards
Punt returns:
PHI: Bill Bradley, 1 for 7 yards OAK: George Atkinson, 3 for 18 yards
Interceptions:
PHI: Bill Bradley, 1 for 27 yards OAK: George Atkinson, 1 for 11 yards
Punting:
PHI: Tom McNeill, 8 for 323 yards OAK: Jerry DePoyster, 5 for 192 yards
Field Goals:
PHI: Happy Feller, 1/2 OAK: George Blanda, 0/1
PHI: Rick Arrington, 8 of 14 for 112 yards and 1 TD; Pete Liske, 6 of 13 for 63 yards (1 int) OAK: Daryle Lamonica, 7 of 15 for 144 yards and 2 TDs; Ken Stabler, 11 of 15 for 99 yards (1 int)
Rushing:
PHI: Lee Bouggess, 9 for 18 yards; Tom Woodeshick, 8 for 29 yards; Tom Bailey, 4 for 2 yards; Ben Hawkins, 1 for 10 yards; Harold Jackson, 1 for 3 yards OAK: Pete Banaszak, 13 for 42 yards and 1 TD; Marv Hubbard, 11 for 80 yards; Clarence Davis, 5 for 26 yards; Don Highsmith, 4 for 28 yards and 1 TD; Ken Stabler, 1 for 8 yards; Charlie Smith, 1 for -8 yards
Receiving:
PHI: Lee Bouggess, 4 for 30 yards; Gary Ballman, 3 for 90 yards; Harold Jackson, 3 for 25 yards; Ben Hawkins, 1 for 15 yards; Tom Woodeshick, 1 for 7 yards and 1 TD; Harold Carmichael, 1 for 7 yards; Sonny Davis, 1 for 1 yard OAK: Fred Biletnikoff, 8 for 148 yards and 1 TD; Eldridge Dickey, 3 for 47 yards and 1 TD; Rod Sherman, 2 for 22 yards; Pete Banaszak, 2 for 19 yards; Marv Hubbard, 2 for -3 yards; Raymond Chester, 1 for 10 yards
Kick returns:
PHI: Jim Thrower, 4 for 101 yards OAK: Clarence Davis, 2 for 63 yards; Marv Hubbard, 1 for 17 yards
Punt returns:
PHI: Bill Bradley, 1 for 7 yards OAK: George Atkinson, 3 for 18 yards
Interceptions:
PHI: Bill Bradley, 1 for 27 yards OAK: George Atkinson, 1 for 11 yards
Punting:
PHI: Tom McNeill, 8 for 323 yards OAK: Jerry DePoyster, 5 for 192 yards
Field Goals:
PHI: Happy Feller, 1/2 OAK: George Blanda, 0/1
The 49ers had four interceptions, recovered two Bears fumbles and did not permit Chicago inside their 20-yard line until the final minutes in recording San Francisco's first shutout victory in 10 years. The 49ers clinched the victory when John Brodie passed 12 yards to Gene Washington for a fourth period touchdown.
Team stats coming into this game (NFL ranks in parentheses):
| Team | Rush Yds/Gm | Pass Yds/Gm | Tot Yds/Gm | Turnovers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | OFFENSE | 97.8 (21) | 151.2 (14) | 249.0 (21) | 14 |
| DEFENSE | 161.2 (21) | 155.5 (13) | 316.8 (18) | 16 | |
 | OFFENSE | 170.5 (6) | 197.8 (5) | 368.2 (1) | 15 |
| DEFENSE | 124.8 (14) | 123.0 (4) | 247.8 (8) | 7 |
Line: 49ers by 10
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicago Bears (3-2-0) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| San Francisco 49ers (3-2-0) | 3 | 3 | 0 | 7 | 13 |
( 0- 3) SF Bruce Gossett 9 yard field goal
( 0- 6) SF Bruce Gossett 15 yard field goal
( 0-13) SF Gene Washington 12 yard pass from John Brodie (Bruce Gossett kick)
CHI SF
First Downs: 13 20
Rushes-yards: 18-62 42-161
Yards/rush: 3.4 3.8
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 15-41-179-4 20-35-213-2
Sacked-yards: 2-21 2-20
Net pass yards: 158 193
Net yards/pass: 3.7 5.2
Total net yards: 220 354
Total plays: 61 (29% run) 79 (53% run)
Yards/play: 3.6 4.5
Fumbles-lost: 2-2 3-3
Turnovers: 6 5
Penalties-yards: 8-92 8-69
Attendance: 44,133
Passing:
CHI: Kent Nix, 13 of 38 for 148 yards (3 int); Bobby Douglass, 2 of 3 for 31 yards (1 int) SF: John Brodie, 20 of 35 for 213 yards and 1 TD (2 int)
Rushing:
CHI: Gale Sayers, 5 for 8 yards; Cyril Pinder, 5 for 7 yards; Don Shy, 4 for 36 yards; Jim Grabowski, 4 for 11 yards SF: Ken Willard, 19 for 83 yards; Larry Schreiber, 11 for 36 yards; Vic Washington, 9 for 35 yards; Doug Cunningham, 3 for 7 yards
Receiving:
CHI: Dick Gordon, 4 for 62 yards; George Farmer, 4 for 43 yards; Bob Wallace, 3 for 55 yards; Jim Grabowski, 2 for 12 yards; Earl Thomas, 1 for 8 yards; Cyril Pinder, 1 for -1 yards SF: Ted Kwalick, 6 for 61 yards; Gene Washington, 5 for 60 yards and 1 TD; Vic Washington, 4 for 22 yards; Ken Willard, 3 for 35 yards; Dick Witcher, 2 for 35 yards
Kick returns:
CHI: Ron Smith, 2 for 60 yards; Cecil Turner, 1 for 23 yards
Punt returns:
CHI: Ron Smith, 2 for 2 yards SF: Bruce Taylor, 2 for 38 yards
Interceptions:
CHI: Joe Taylor, 1 for 39 yards; Doug Buffone, 1 for 18 yards SF: Bruce Taylor, 1 for 19 yards; Mike Simpson, 1 for 15 yards; Jimmy Johnson, 1 for 10 yards; Johnny Fuller, 1 for 0 yards
Punting:
CHI: Bobby Joe Green, 6 for 252 yards SF: Jim McCann, 5 for 215 yards
Field Goals:
CHI: Mac Percival, 0/2 SF: Bruce Gossett, 2/3
CHI: Kent Nix, 13 of 38 for 148 yards (3 int); Bobby Douglass, 2 of 3 for 31 yards (1 int) SF: John Brodie, 20 of 35 for 213 yards and 1 TD (2 int)
Rushing:
CHI: Gale Sayers, 5 for 8 yards; Cyril Pinder, 5 for 7 yards; Don Shy, 4 for 36 yards; Jim Grabowski, 4 for 11 yards SF: Ken Willard, 19 for 83 yards; Larry Schreiber, 11 for 36 yards; Vic Washington, 9 for 35 yards; Doug Cunningham, 3 for 7 yards
Receiving:
CHI: Dick Gordon, 4 for 62 yards; George Farmer, 4 for 43 yards; Bob Wallace, 3 for 55 yards; Jim Grabowski, 2 for 12 yards; Earl Thomas, 1 for 8 yards; Cyril Pinder, 1 for -1 yards SF: Ted Kwalick, 6 for 61 yards; Gene Washington, 5 for 60 yards and 1 TD; Vic Washington, 4 for 22 yards; Ken Willard, 3 for 35 yards; Dick Witcher, 2 for 35 yards
Kick returns:
CHI: Ron Smith, 2 for 60 yards; Cecil Turner, 1 for 23 yards
Punt returns:
CHI: Ron Smith, 2 for 2 yards SF: Bruce Taylor, 2 for 38 yards
Interceptions:
CHI: Joe Taylor, 1 for 39 yards; Doug Buffone, 1 for 18 yards SF: Bruce Taylor, 1 for 19 yards; Mike Simpson, 1 for 15 yards; Jimmy Johnson, 1 for 10 yards; Johnny Fuller, 1 for 0 yards
Punting:
CHI: Bobby Joe Green, 6 for 252 yards SF: Jim McCann, 5 for 215 yards
Field Goals:
CHI: Mac Percival, 0/2 SF: Bruce Gossett, 2/3
The Redskins' fifth straight victory was very much like their opening game win over the same Cardinals, as Washington intercepted four passes and fell on three St. Louis fumbles. Jack Pardee had three of the interceptions and returned them 25 yards -- the same total of yards the Cardinals rushers were permitted.
Team stats coming into this game (NFL ranks in parentheses):
| Team | Rush Yds/Gm | Pass Yds/Gm | Tot Yds/Gm | Turnovers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | OFFENSE | 128.8 (13) | 162.0 (11) | 290.8 (14) | 12 |
| DEFENSE | 110.2 (8) | 131.2 (7) | 241.5 (5) | 9 | |
 | OFFENSE | 147.2 (9) | 146.8 (16) | 294.0 (13) | 6 |
| DEFENSE | 78.2 (3) | 139.2 (11) | 217.5 (3) | 15 |
Line: Redskins by 9
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St. Louis Cardinals (2-3-0) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Washington Redskins (5-0-0) | 10 | 0 | 3 | 7 | 20 |
( 0- 3) WAS Curt Knight 16 yard field goal
( 0-10) WAS Charlie Harraway 1 yard rush (Curt Knight kick)
( 0-13) WAS Curt Knight 11 yard field goal
( 0-20) WAS Billy Kilmer 3 yard rush (Curt Knight kick)
STL WAS
First Downs: 11 21
Rushes-yards: 14-25 47-229
Yards/rush: 1.8 4.9
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 15-30-180-4 9-17-126-1
Sacked-yards: 0-0 1-6
Net pass yards: 180 120
Net yards/pass: 6.0 6.7
Total net yards: 205 349
Total plays: 44 (31% run) 65 (72% run)
Yards/play: 4.7 5.4
Fumbles-lost: 3-3 2-1
Turnovers: 7 2
Penalties-yards: 4-30 7-60
Attendance: 53,041
Passing:
STL: Pete Beathard, 12 of 22 for 142 yards (3 int); Jim Hart, 3 of 8 for 38 yards (1 int) WAS: Billy Kilmer, 9 of 17 for 126 yards (1 int)
Rushing:
STL: Roy Shivers, 6 for 11 yards; Cid Edwards, 5 for 9 yards; MacArthur Lane, 3 for 5 yards WAS: Larry Brown, 25 for 150 yards; Charlie Harraway, 12 for 40 yards and 1 TD; Tommy Mason, 5 for 11 yards; Mike Hull, 2 for 8 yards; Roy Jefferson, 1 for 13 yards; Sam Wyche, 1 for 4 yards; Billy Kilmer, 1 for 3 yards and 1 TD
Receiving:
STL: John Gilliam, 4 for 54 yards; Roy Shivers, 4 for 26 yards; Mel Gray, 3 for 67 yards; MacArthur Lane, 2 for 14 yards; Jackie Smith, 1 for 16 yards; Cid Edwards, 1 for 3 yards WAS: Roy Jefferson, 4 for 62 yards; Charley Taylor, 3 for 33 yards; Mack Alston, 1 for 21 yards; Boyd Dowler, 1 for 10 yards
Kick returns:
STL: Mel Gray, 3 for 67 yards; Norm Thompson, 1 for 17 yards; Larry Willingham, 1 for 8 yards WAS: Speedy Duncan, 1 for 25 yards
Punt returns:
STL: Larry Willingham, 1 for 8 yards WAS: Ted Vactor, 1 for 0 yards
Interceptions:
STL: Norm Thompson, 1 for 0 yards WAS: Jack Pardee, 3 for 25 yards; Mike Bass, 1 for 2 yards
Punting:
STL: Chuck Latourette, 5 for 207 yards WAS: Mike Bragg, 4 for 170 yards
Field Goals:
WAS: Curt Knight, 2/3
STL: Pete Beathard, 12 of 22 for 142 yards (3 int); Jim Hart, 3 of 8 for 38 yards (1 int) WAS: Billy Kilmer, 9 of 17 for 126 yards (1 int)
Rushing:
STL: Roy Shivers, 6 for 11 yards; Cid Edwards, 5 for 9 yards; MacArthur Lane, 3 for 5 yards WAS: Larry Brown, 25 for 150 yards; Charlie Harraway, 12 for 40 yards and 1 TD; Tommy Mason, 5 for 11 yards; Mike Hull, 2 for 8 yards; Roy Jefferson, 1 for 13 yards; Sam Wyche, 1 for 4 yards; Billy Kilmer, 1 for 3 yards and 1 TD
Receiving:
STL: John Gilliam, 4 for 54 yards; Roy Shivers, 4 for 26 yards; Mel Gray, 3 for 67 yards; MacArthur Lane, 2 for 14 yards; Jackie Smith, 1 for 16 yards; Cid Edwards, 1 for 3 yards WAS: Roy Jefferson, 4 for 62 yards; Charley Taylor, 3 for 33 yards; Mack Alston, 1 for 21 yards; Boyd Dowler, 1 for 10 yards
Kick returns:
STL: Mel Gray, 3 for 67 yards; Norm Thompson, 1 for 17 yards; Larry Willingham, 1 for 8 yards WAS: Speedy Duncan, 1 for 25 yards
Punt returns:
STL: Larry Willingham, 1 for 8 yards WAS: Ted Vactor, 1 for 0 yards
Interceptions:
STL: Norm Thompson, 1 for 0 yards WAS: Jack Pardee, 3 for 25 yards; Mike Bass, 1 for 2 yards
Punting:
STL: Chuck Latourette, 5 for 207 yards WAS: Mike Bragg, 4 for 170 yards
Field Goals:
WAS: Curt Knight, 2/3