NFL game summary for 10/17/1971:
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