All NFL game summaries for 10/24/1971:
Backup quarterback Dick Shiner, playing for injured Bob Berry, connected on touchdown passes to Harmon Wages and Jim Mitchell, and Cannonball Butler ran for 114 yards as the Falcons snapped a three-game losing streak. Atlanta's 284 rushing yards was a team record.
Team stats coming into this game (NFL ranks in parentheses):
| Team | Rush Yds/Gm | Pass Yds/Gm | Tot Yds/Gm | Turnovers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | OFFENSE | 115.8 (14) | 128.6 (21) | 244.4 (20) | 11 |
| DEFENSE | 143.4 (18) | 170.8 (17) | 314.2 (20) | 15 | |
 | OFFENSE | 101.2 (21) | 200.2 (3) | 301.4 (13) | 17 |
| DEFENSE | 171.2 (23) | 144.0 (9) | 315.2 (21) | 16 |
Line: Falcons by 7
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Orleans Saints (2-3-1) | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 6 |
| Atlanta Falcons (2-3-1) | 14 | 7 | 0 | 7 | 28 |
( 0- 7) ATL Dick Shiner 4 yard rush (Bill Bell kick)
( 0-14) ATL Harmon Wages 17 yard pass from Dick Shiner (Bill Bell kick)
( 0-21) ATL Jim Mitchell 14 yard pass from Dick Shiner (Bill Bell kick)
( 3-21) NO Charlie Durkee 28 yard field goal
( 6-21) NO Charlie Durkee 24 yard field goal
( 6-28) ATL Willie Belton 13 yard rush (Bill Bell kick)
NO ATL
First Downs: 15 25
Rushes-yards: 15-58 53-284
Yards/rush: 3.9 5.4
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 14-41-163-2 9-16-94-1
Sacked-yards: 3-19 1-14
Net pass yards: 144 80
Net yards/pass: 3.3 4.7
Total net yards: 202 364
Total plays: 59 (25% run) 70 (75% run)
Yards/play: 3.4 5.2
Fumbles-lost: 0-0 0-0
Turnovers: 2 1
Penalties-yards: 4-62 11-102
Attendance: 58,850
Passing:
NO: Archie Manning, 12 of 30 for 138 yards (2 int); Edd Hargett, 2 of 11 for 25 yards ATL: Dick Shiner, 9 of 15 for 94 yards and 2 TDs (1 int); Leo Hart, 0 of 1 for 0 yards
Rushing:
NO: James Ford, 10 for 41 yards; Bob Gresham, 2 for 9 yards; Tony Baker, 2 for 6 yards; Archie Manning, 1 for 2 yards ATL: Cannonball Butler, 20 for 114 yards; Harmon Wages, 12 for 69 yards; Willie Belton, 9 for 68 yards and 1 TD; Art Malone, 6 for 24 yards; Dick Shiner, 3 for 8 yards and 1 TD; Sonny Campbell, 3 for 1 yard
Receiving:
NO: Danny Abramowicz, 4 for 66 yards; Tony Baker, 3 for 20 yards; Dave Parks, 2 for 34 yards; Bob Newland, 2 for 24 yards; Hoyle Granger, 2 for 9 yards; James Ford, 1 for 10 yards ATL: Harmon Wages, 3 for 32 yards and 1 TD; Jim Mitchell, 2 for 24 yards and 1 TD; Art Malone, 1 for 14 yards; Ken Burrow, 1 for 13 yards; Willie Belton, 1 for 6 yards; Wes Chesson, 1 for 5 yards
Kick returns:
NO: Reynaud Moore, 4 for 92 yards; Al Dodd, 1 for 18 yards ATL: Willie Belton, 2 for 48 yards; Cannonball Butler, 1 for 18 yards
Punt returns:
ATL: Willie Belton, 3 for 27 yards; John Mallory, 1 for 2 yards
Interceptions:
NO: Delles Howell, 1 for 8 yards ATL: Ken Reaves, 2 for 10 yards
Punting:
NO: Julian Fagan, 4 for 182 yards ATL: Billy Lothridge, 3 for 114 yards
Field Goals:
NO: Charlie Durkee, 2/2 ATL: Bill Bell, 0/1
NO: Archie Manning, 12 of 30 for 138 yards (2 int); Edd Hargett, 2 of 11 for 25 yards ATL: Dick Shiner, 9 of 15 for 94 yards and 2 TDs (1 int); Leo Hart, 0 of 1 for 0 yards
Rushing:
NO: James Ford, 10 for 41 yards; Bob Gresham, 2 for 9 yards; Tony Baker, 2 for 6 yards; Archie Manning, 1 for 2 yards ATL: Cannonball Butler, 20 for 114 yards; Harmon Wages, 12 for 69 yards; Willie Belton, 9 for 68 yards and 1 TD; Art Malone, 6 for 24 yards; Dick Shiner, 3 for 8 yards and 1 TD; Sonny Campbell, 3 for 1 yard
Receiving:
NO: Danny Abramowicz, 4 for 66 yards; Tony Baker, 3 for 20 yards; Dave Parks, 2 for 34 yards; Bob Newland, 2 for 24 yards; Hoyle Granger, 2 for 9 yards; James Ford, 1 for 10 yards ATL: Harmon Wages, 3 for 32 yards and 1 TD; Jim Mitchell, 2 for 24 yards and 1 TD; Art Malone, 1 for 14 yards; Ken Burrow, 1 for 13 yards; Willie Belton, 1 for 6 yards; Wes Chesson, 1 for 5 yards
Kick returns:
NO: Reynaud Moore, 4 for 92 yards; Al Dodd, 1 for 18 yards ATL: Willie Belton, 2 for 48 yards; Cannonball Butler, 1 for 18 yards
Punt returns:
ATL: Willie Belton, 3 for 27 yards; John Mallory, 1 for 2 yards
Interceptions:
NO: Delles Howell, 1 for 8 yards ATL: Ken Reaves, 2 for 10 yards
Punting:
NO: Julian Fagan, 4 for 182 yards ATL: Billy Lothridge, 3 for 114 yards
Field Goals:
NO: Charlie Durkee, 2/2 ATL: Bill Bell, 0/1
Denver completely dominated play and put 17 points on the scoreboard in less than two minutes toward the close of the half to inflict the first shutout on the Browns since 1950. Denver had the ball in the first half for 41 of 57 plays and limited Cleveland to 1 yard rushing.
Team stats coming into this game (NFL ranks in parentheses):
| Team | Rush Yds/Gm | Pass Yds/Gm | Tot Yds/Gm | Turnovers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | OFFENSE | 114.2 (17) | 170.8 (10) | 285.0 (15) | 18 |
| DEFENSE | 131.4 (14) | 120.2 (4) | 251.6 (6) | 17 | |
 | OFFENSE | 115.4 (15) | 204.0 (2) | 319.4 (9) | 15 |
| DEFENSE | 136.4 (16) | 125.6 (5) | 262.0 (8) | 19 |
Line: Browns by 11
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Denver Broncos (2-3-1) | 7 | 17 | 3 | 0 | 27 |
| Cleveland Browns (4-2-0) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
( 7- 0) DEN Billy Masters 7 yard pass from Don Horn (Jim Turner kick)
(14- 0) DEN Bobby Anderson 6 yard rush (Jim Turner kick)
(21- 0) DEN Fred Forsberg 40 yard interception return (Jim Turner kick)
(24- 0) DEN Jim Turner 10 yard field goal
(27- 0) DEN Jim Turner 36 yard field goal
DEN CLE
First Downs: 18 6
Rushes-yards: 57-280 15-24
Yards/rush: 4.9 1.6
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 8-16-85-0 7-27-81-3
Sacked-yards: 0-0 4-45
Net pass yards: 85 36
Net yards/pass: 5.3 1.2
Total net yards: 365 60
Total plays: 73 (78% run) 46 (32% run)
Yards/play: 5.0 1.3
Fumbles-lost: 2-0 3-1
Turnovers: 0 4
Penalties-yards: 5-37 6-52
Attendance: 75,674
Passing:
DEN: Don Horn, 8 of 16 for 85 yards and 1 TD CLE: Bill Nelsen, 6 of 19 for 69 yards (1 int); Mike Phipps, 1 of 8 for 12 yards (2 int)
Rushing:
DEN: Floyd Little, 25 for 113 yards; Bobby Anderson, 16 for 71 yards and 1 TD; Fran Lynch, 10 for 53 yards; Clem Turner, 2 for 3 yards; Billy Masters, 1 for 37 yards; Jerry Simmons, 1 for 7 yards; Jack Gehrke, 1 for 2 yards; John Mosier, 1 for -6 yards CLE: Leroy Kelly, 10 for 19 yards; Bo Scott, 4 for -1 yards; Bo Cornell, 1 for 6 yards
Receiving:
DEN: Billy Masters, 3 for 39 yards and 1 TD; Floyd Little, 2 for 23 yards; Jerry Simmons, 1 for 13 yards; Bobby Anderson, 1 for 8 yards; Fran Lynch, 1 for 2 yards CLE: Fair Hooker, 3 for 24 yards; Milt Morin, 1 for 31 yards; Leroy Kelly, 1 for 13 yards; Frank Pitts, 1 for 11 yards; Bo Scott, 1 for 2 yards
Kick returns:
DEN: Clem Turner, 1 for 14 yards CLE: Frank Pitts, 4 for 128 yards; Ken Brown, 1 for 23 yards
Punt returns:
DEN: Bill Thompson, 6 for 57 yards; Charlie Greer, 1 for 7 yards CLE: Leroy Kelly, 3 for 74 yards; Ernie Kellermann, 1 for 4 yards
Interceptions:
DEN: Fred Forsberg, 1 for 40 yards and 1 TD; Chip Myrtle, 1 for 30 yards; Bill Thompson, 1 for 0 yards
Punting:
DEN: Billy Van Heusen, 7 for 290 yards CLE: Don Cockroft, 9 for 427 yards
Field Goals:
DEN: Jim Turner, 2/2
DEN: Don Horn, 8 of 16 for 85 yards and 1 TD CLE: Bill Nelsen, 6 of 19 for 69 yards (1 int); Mike Phipps, 1 of 8 for 12 yards (2 int)
Rushing:
DEN: Floyd Little, 25 for 113 yards; Bobby Anderson, 16 for 71 yards and 1 TD; Fran Lynch, 10 for 53 yards; Clem Turner, 2 for 3 yards; Billy Masters, 1 for 37 yards; Jerry Simmons, 1 for 7 yards; Jack Gehrke, 1 for 2 yards; John Mosier, 1 for -6 yards CLE: Leroy Kelly, 10 for 19 yards; Bo Scott, 4 for -1 yards; Bo Cornell, 1 for 6 yards
Receiving:
DEN: Billy Masters, 3 for 39 yards and 1 TD; Floyd Little, 2 for 23 yards; Jerry Simmons, 1 for 13 yards; Bobby Anderson, 1 for 8 yards; Fran Lynch, 1 for 2 yards CLE: Fair Hooker, 3 for 24 yards; Milt Morin, 1 for 31 yards; Leroy Kelly, 1 for 13 yards; Frank Pitts, 1 for 11 yards; Bo Scott, 1 for 2 yards
Kick returns:
DEN: Clem Turner, 1 for 14 yards CLE: Frank Pitts, 4 for 128 yards; Ken Brown, 1 for 23 yards
Punt returns:
DEN: Bill Thompson, 6 for 57 yards; Charlie Greer, 1 for 7 yards CLE: Leroy Kelly, 3 for 74 yards; Ernie Kellermann, 1 for 4 yards
Interceptions:
DEN: Fred Forsberg, 1 for 40 yards and 1 TD; Chip Myrtle, 1 for 30 yards; Bill Thompson, 1 for 0 yards
Punting:
DEN: Billy Van Heusen, 7 for 290 yards CLE: Don Cockroft, 9 for 427 yards
Field Goals:
DEN: Jim Turner, 2/2
Dallas quarterback Roger Staubach threw a pair of touchdown passes to Bob Hayes and scored another himself as the Cowboys opened their new stadium in suburban Irving, Texas. Among the spectators were former President and Mrs. Lyndon B. Johnson and Mrs. Mamie Eisenhower, widow of the late President Eisenhower.
Team stats coming into this game (NFL ranks in parentheses):
| Team | Rush Yds/Gm | Pass Yds/Gm | Tot Yds/Gm | Turnovers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | OFFENSE | 122.0 (11) | 100.4 (25) | 222.4 (24) | 12 |
| DEFENSE | 166.6 (21) | 149.8 (12) | 316.4 (22) | 8 | |
 | OFFENSE | 142.0 (10) | 199.6 (4) | 341.6 (3) | 18 |
| DEFENSE | 94.6 (7) | 174.4 (18) | 269.0 (10) | 22 |
Line: Cowboys by 19
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New England Patriots (2-4-0) | 7 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 21 |
| Dallas Cowboys (4-2-0) | 10 | 24 | 0 | 10 | 44 |
( 0- 7) DAL Duane Thomas 56 yard rush (Mike Clark kick)
( 0-10) DAL Mike Clark 16 yard field goal
( 7-10) NE Jim Nance 1 yard rush (Charlie Gogolak kick)
( 7-17) DAL Roger Staubach 2 yard rush (Mike Clark kick)
( 7-20) DAL Mike Clark 17 yard field goal
( 7-27) DAL Bob Hayes 35 yard pass from Roger Staubach (Mike Clark kick)
( 7-34) DAL Bob Hayes 28 yard pass from Roger Staubach (Mike Clark kick)
( 7-37) DAL Mike Clark 12 yard field goal
(14-37) NE Randy Vataha 33 yard pass from Jim Plunkett (Charlie Gogolak kick)
(14-44) DAL Joe Williams 2 yard rush (Mike Clark kick)
(21-44) NE Tom Beer 31 yard pass from Jim Plunkett (Charlie Gogolak kick)
NE DAL
First Downs: 17 20
Rushes-yards: 24-76 34-168
Yards/rush: 3.2 4.9
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 16-29-228-1 16-25-241-0
Sacked-yards: 5-45 1-3
Net pass yards: 183 238
Net yards/pass: 5.4 9.2
Total net yards: 259 406
Total plays: 58 (41% run) 60 (56% run)
Yards/play: 4.5 6.8
Fumbles-lost: 2-2 2-0
Turnovers: 3 0
Penalties-yards: 4-59 5-58
Attendance: 65,708
Passing:
NE: Jim Plunkett, 16 of 29 for 228 yards and 2 TDs (1 int) DAL: Roger Staubach, 13 of 21 for 197 yards and 2 TDs; Craig Morton, 3 of 4 for 44 yards
Rushing:
NE: Jim Nance, 9 for 27 yards and 1 TD; Carl Garrett, 7 for 22 yards; Jack Maitland, 4 for 11 yards; Jim Plunkett, 2 for 15 yards; Bob Gladieux, 2 for 1 yard DAL: Walt Garrison, 15 for 70 yards; Duane Thomas, 7 for 61 yards and 1 TD; Dan Reeves, 4 for 7 yards; Joe Williams, 3 for 7 yards and 1 TD; Roger Staubach, 2 for 15 yards and 1 TD; Claxton Welch, 2 for 12 yards; Lance Alworth, 1 for -4 yards
Receiving:
NE: Randy Vataha, 7 for 107 yards and 1 TD; Roland Moss, 2 for 24 yards; Tom Beer, 1 for 31 yards and 1 TD; Bob Gladieux, 1 for 25 yards; Alfred Sykes, 1 for 15 yards; Ron Sellers, 1 for 12 yards; Hubie Bryant, 1 for 11 yards; Carl Garrett, 1 for 6 yards; Jim Nance, 1 for -3 yards DAL: Bob Hayes, 3 for 83 yards and 2 TDs; Joe Williams, 2 for 45 yards; Lance Alworth, 2 for 38 yards; Margene Adkins, 2 for 24 yards; Mike Ditka, 2 for 20 yards; Walt Garrison, 2 for 1 yard; Billy Truax, 1 for 19 yards; Duane Thomas, 1 for 12 yards; Claxton Welch, 1 for -1 yards
Kick returns:
NE: Carl Garrett, 6 for 172 yards; Ron Gardin, 2 for 45 yards; Hubie Bryant, 1 for 28 yards DAL: Cliff Harris, 2 for 66 yards; Claxton Welch, 1 for 39 yards
Punt returns:
NE: Hubie Bryant, 1 for 4 yards; Ron Gardin, 1 for 4 yards DAL: Charlie Waters, 1 for 6 yards; Margene Adkins, 1 for 2 yards
Interceptions:
DAL: Chuck Howley, 1 for 18 yards
Punting:
NE: Tom Janik, 6 for 249 yards DAL: Ron Widby, 3 for 141 yards
Field Goals:
DAL: Mike Clark, 3/4
NE: Jim Plunkett, 16 of 29 for 228 yards and 2 TDs (1 int) DAL: Roger Staubach, 13 of 21 for 197 yards and 2 TDs; Craig Morton, 3 of 4 for 44 yards
Rushing:
NE: Jim Nance, 9 for 27 yards and 1 TD; Carl Garrett, 7 for 22 yards; Jack Maitland, 4 for 11 yards; Jim Plunkett, 2 for 15 yards; Bob Gladieux, 2 for 1 yard DAL: Walt Garrison, 15 for 70 yards; Duane Thomas, 7 for 61 yards and 1 TD; Dan Reeves, 4 for 7 yards; Joe Williams, 3 for 7 yards and 1 TD; Roger Staubach, 2 for 15 yards and 1 TD; Claxton Welch, 2 for 12 yards; Lance Alworth, 1 for -4 yards
Receiving:
NE: Randy Vataha, 7 for 107 yards and 1 TD; Roland Moss, 2 for 24 yards; Tom Beer, 1 for 31 yards and 1 TD; Bob Gladieux, 1 for 25 yards; Alfred Sykes, 1 for 15 yards; Ron Sellers, 1 for 12 yards; Hubie Bryant, 1 for 11 yards; Carl Garrett, 1 for 6 yards; Jim Nance, 1 for -3 yards DAL: Bob Hayes, 3 for 83 yards and 2 TDs; Joe Williams, 2 for 45 yards; Lance Alworth, 2 for 38 yards; Margene Adkins, 2 for 24 yards; Mike Ditka, 2 for 20 yards; Walt Garrison, 2 for 1 yard; Billy Truax, 1 for 19 yards; Duane Thomas, 1 for 12 yards; Claxton Welch, 1 for -1 yards
Kick returns:
NE: Carl Garrett, 6 for 172 yards; Ron Gardin, 2 for 45 yards; Hubie Bryant, 1 for 28 yards DAL: Cliff Harris, 2 for 66 yards; Claxton Welch, 1 for 39 yards
Punt returns:
NE: Hubie Bryant, 1 for 4 yards; Ron Gardin, 1 for 4 yards DAL: Charlie Waters, 1 for 6 yards; Margene Adkins, 1 for 2 yards
Interceptions:
DAL: Chuck Howley, 1 for 18 yards
Punting:
NE: Tom Janik, 6 for 249 yards DAL: Ron Widby, 3 for 141 yards
Field Goals:
DAL: Mike Clark, 3/4
Following two days of living and studying the Chicago game plan with coach Jim Dooley, Bears quarterback Bobby Douglass made his first start of the season a success by throwing two touchdown passes and bulling over for the decisive touchdown in the fourth period. Douglass completed 15 of 21 passes for 160 yards.
Team stats coming into this game (NFL ranks in parentheses):
| Team | Rush Yds/Gm | Pass Yds/Gm | Tot Yds/Gm | Turnovers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | OFFENSE | 90.6 (22) | 152.6 (17) | 243.2 (21) | 20 |
| DEFENSE | 161.2 (19) | 163.0 (14) | 324.2 (23) | 21 | |
 | OFFENSE | 191.0 (2) | 160.4 (14) | 351.4 (2) | 11 |
| DEFENSE | 89.4 (5) | 194.8 (22) | 284.2 (13) | 19 |
Line: Lions by 12
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicago Bears (4-2-0) | 7 | 14 | 0 | 7 | 28 |
| Detroit Lions (4-2-0) | 6 | 14 | 3 | 0 | 23 |
( 0- 3) DET Errol Mann 28 yard field goal
( 7- 3) CHI Don Shy 21 yard rush (Mac Percival kick)
( 7- 6) DET Errol Mann 49 yard field goal
(14- 6) CHI George Farmer 54 yard pass from Bobby Douglass (Mac Percival kick)
(14-13) DET Ron Jessie 102 yard kickoff return (Errol Mann kick)
(14-20) DET Larry Walton 16 yard pass from Greg Landry (Errol Mann kick)
(21-20) CHI Bob Wallace 15 yard pass from Bobby Douglass (Mac Percival kick)
(21-23) DET Errol Mann 29 yard field goal
(28-23) CHI Bobby Douglass 1 yard rush (Mac Percival kick)
CHI DET
First Downs: 17 17
Rushes-yards: 34-173 28-116
Yards/rush: 5.1 4.1
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 15-21-160-0 11-26-173-2
Sacked-yards: 2-10 5-28
Net pass yards: 150 145
Net yards/pass: 6.5 4.7
Total net yards: 323 261
Total plays: 57 (59% run) 59 (47% run)
Yards/play: 5.7 4.4
Fumbles-lost: 0-0 1-0
Turnovers: 0 2
Penalties-yards: 7-75 7-69
Attendance: 54,418
Passing:
CHI: Bobby Douglass, 15 of 21 for 160 yards and 2 TDs DET: Greg Landry, 11 of 26 for 173 yards and 1 TD (2 int)
Rushing:
CHI: Don Shy, 18 for 99 yards and 1 TD; Cyril Pinder, 7 for 45 yards; Bobby Douglass, 5 for 12 yards and 1 TD; Jim Grabowski, 4 for 17 yards DET: Steve Owens, 16 for 81 yards; Altie Taylor, 9 for 23 yards; Greg Landry, 3 for 12 yards
Receiving:
CHI: George Farmer, 6 for 95 yards and 1 TD; Dick Gordon, 3 for 28 yards; Bob Wallace, 2 for 29 yards and 1 TD; Cyril Pinder, 2 for 2 yards; Don Shy, 1 for 6 yards; Jim Grabowski, 1 for 0 yards DET: Altie Taylor, 4 for 41 yards; Larry Walton, 2 for 41 yards and 1 TD; Charlie Sanders, 2 for 31 yards; Chuck Hughes, 1 for 32 yards; Earl McCullouch, 1 for 23 yards; Steve Owens, 1 for 5 yards
Kick returns:
CHI: Cecil Turner, 5 for 120 yards; Ron Smith, 1 for 35 yards DET: Ron Jessie, 2 for 122 yards and 1 TD
Punt returns:
CHI: Ron Smith, 2 for 14 yards; Cecil Turner, 1 for 5 yards DET: Larry Walton, 2 for 3 yards
Interceptions:
CHI: Jimmy Gunn, 1 for 5 yards; Bob Jeter, 1 for 0 yards
Punting:
CHI: Bobby Joe Green, 5 for 196 yards DET: Herman Weaver, 3 for 154 yards
Field Goals:
CHI: Mac Percival, 0/1 DET: Errol Mann, 3/3
CHI: Bobby Douglass, 15 of 21 for 160 yards and 2 TDs DET: Greg Landry, 11 of 26 for 173 yards and 1 TD (2 int)
Rushing:
CHI: Don Shy, 18 for 99 yards and 1 TD; Cyril Pinder, 7 for 45 yards; Bobby Douglass, 5 for 12 yards and 1 TD; Jim Grabowski, 4 for 17 yards DET: Steve Owens, 16 for 81 yards; Altie Taylor, 9 for 23 yards; Greg Landry, 3 for 12 yards
Receiving:
CHI: George Farmer, 6 for 95 yards and 1 TD; Dick Gordon, 3 for 28 yards; Bob Wallace, 2 for 29 yards and 1 TD; Cyril Pinder, 2 for 2 yards; Don Shy, 1 for 6 yards; Jim Grabowski, 1 for 0 yards DET: Altie Taylor, 4 for 41 yards; Larry Walton, 2 for 41 yards and 1 TD; Charlie Sanders, 2 for 31 yards; Chuck Hughes, 1 for 32 yards; Earl McCullouch, 1 for 23 yards; Steve Owens, 1 for 5 yards
Kick returns:
CHI: Cecil Turner, 5 for 120 yards; Ron Smith, 1 for 35 yards DET: Ron Jessie, 2 for 122 yards and 1 TD
Punt returns:
CHI: Ron Smith, 2 for 14 yards; Cecil Turner, 1 for 5 yards DET: Larry Walton, 2 for 3 yards
Interceptions:
CHI: Jimmy Gunn, 1 for 5 yards; Bob Jeter, 1 for 0 yards
Punting:
CHI: Bobby Joe Green, 5 for 196 yards DET: Herman Weaver, 3 for 154 yards
Field Goals:
CHI: Mac Percival, 0/1 DET: Errol Mann, 3/3
Limited to one completion in ten attempts in the first half, Len Dawson found the mark in the second half and threw three TD passes for a victory which toppled Washington as the final unbeaten team in the NFL. Dawson connected twice to Otis Taylor and once to Elmo Wright. Charley Taylor, who caught a pair of TD passes from Redskins QB Billy Kilmer, suffered a fractured ankle.
Team stats coming into this game (NFL ranks in parentheses):
| Team | Rush Yds/Gm | Pass Yds/Gm | Tot Yds/Gm | Turnovers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | OFFENSE | 163.6 (8) | 141.4 (20) | 305.0 (11) | 8 |
| DEFENSE | 67.6 (2) | 147.4 (10) | 215.0 (2) | 22 | |
 | OFFENSE | 114.4 (16) | 168.0 (11) | 282.4 (16) | 9 |
| DEFENSE | 63.0 (1) | 192.4 (21) | 255.4 (7) | 15 |
Line: Chiefs by 5
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Washington Redskins (5-1-0) | 7 | 10 | 0 | 3 | 20 |
| Kansas City Chiefs (5-1-0) | 3 | 3 | 7 | 14 | 27 |
( 7- 0) WAS Charley Taylor 4 yard pass from Billy Kilmer (Curt Knight kick)
( 7- 3) KC Jan Stenerud 39 yard field goal
( 7- 6) KC Jan Stenerud 15 yard field goal
(10- 6) WAS Curt Knight 33 yard field goal
(17- 6) WAS Charley Taylor 36 yard pass from Billy Kilmer (Curt Knight kick)
(17-13) KC Otis Taylor 25 yard pass from Len Dawson (Jan Stenerud kick)
(20-13) WAS Curt Knight 23 yard field goal
(20-20) KC Elmo Wright 15 yard pass from Len Dawson (Jan Stenerud kick)
(20-27) KC Otis Taylor 28 yard pass from Len Dawson (Jan Stenerud kick)
WAS KC
First Downs: 16 20
Rushes-yards: 25-99 39-162
Yards/rush: 4.0 4.2
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 15-38-220-1 10-23-203-2
Sacked-yards: 2-15 5-40
Net pass yards: 205 163
Net yards/pass: 5.1 5.8
Total net yards: 304 325
Total plays: 65 (38% run) 67 (58% run)
Yards/play: 4.7 4.9
Fumbles-lost: 2-1 0-0
Turnovers: 2 2
Penalties-yards: 8-72 2-20
Attendance: 51,989
Passing:
WAS: Billy Kilmer, 15 of 38 for 220 yards and 2 TDs (1 int) KC: Len Dawson, 10 of 23 for 203 yards and 3 TDs (2 int)
Rushing:
WAS: Charlie Harraway, 12 for 58 yards; Larry Brown, 11 for 40 yards; Tommy Mason, 1 for 1 yard; Billy Kilmer, 1 for 0 yards KC: Ed Podolak, 24 for 110 yards; Wendell Hayes, 9 for 31 yards; Warren McVea, 4 for 13 yards; Len Dawson, 1 for 8 yards; Robert Holmes, 1 for 0 yards
Receiving:
WAS: Charley Taylor, 7 for 125 yards and 2 TDs; Charlie Harraway, 2 for 30 yards; Mack Alston, 2 for 29 yards; Roy Jefferson, 2 for 14 yards; Jerry Smith, 1 for 12 yards; Boyd Dowler, 1 for 10 yards KC: Otis Taylor, 5 for 105 yards and 2 TDs; Elmo Wright, 3 for 92 yards and 1 TD; Ed Podolak, 2 for 6 yards
Kick returns:
WAS: Speedy Duncan, 3 for 99 yards; Mike Bass, 1 for 15 yards KC: Robert Holmes, 4 for 95 yards; Wendell Hayes, 1 for 12 yards
Punt returns:
WAS: Ted Vactor, 2 for 12 yards KC: Ed Podolak, 2 for 7 yards
Interceptions:
WAS: Pat Fischer, 1 for 50 yards; Mike Bass, 1 for 0 yards KC: Willie Lanier, 1 for 17 yards
Punting:
WAS: Mike Bragg, 4 for 176 yards KC: Jerrel Wilson, 5 for 239 yards
Field Goals:
WAS: Curt Knight, 2/4 KC: Jan Stenerud, 2/3
WAS: Billy Kilmer, 15 of 38 for 220 yards and 2 TDs (1 int) KC: Len Dawson, 10 of 23 for 203 yards and 3 TDs (2 int)
Rushing:
WAS: Charlie Harraway, 12 for 58 yards; Larry Brown, 11 for 40 yards; Tommy Mason, 1 for 1 yard; Billy Kilmer, 1 for 0 yards KC: Ed Podolak, 24 for 110 yards; Wendell Hayes, 9 for 31 yards; Warren McVea, 4 for 13 yards; Len Dawson, 1 for 8 yards; Robert Holmes, 1 for 0 yards
Receiving:
WAS: Charley Taylor, 7 for 125 yards and 2 TDs; Charlie Harraway, 2 for 30 yards; Mack Alston, 2 for 29 yards; Roy Jefferson, 2 for 14 yards; Jerry Smith, 1 for 12 yards; Boyd Dowler, 1 for 10 yards KC: Otis Taylor, 5 for 105 yards and 2 TDs; Elmo Wright, 3 for 92 yards and 1 TD; Ed Podolak, 2 for 6 yards
Kick returns:
WAS: Speedy Duncan, 3 for 99 yards; Mike Bass, 1 for 15 yards KC: Robert Holmes, 4 for 95 yards; Wendell Hayes, 1 for 12 yards
Punt returns:
WAS: Ted Vactor, 2 for 12 yards KC: Ed Podolak, 2 for 7 yards
Interceptions:
WAS: Pat Fischer, 1 for 50 yards; Mike Bass, 1 for 0 yards KC: Willie Lanier, 1 for 17 yards
Punting:
WAS: Mike Bragg, 4 for 176 yards KC: Jerrel Wilson, 5 for 239 yards
Field Goals:
WAS: Curt Knight, 2/4 KC: Jan Stenerud, 2/3
The Rams used their best offensive performance of the first half of the season and three interceptions by the defense to score their fourth straight victory. Roman Gabriel threw touchdown passes to Bob Klein, Jack Snow and Lance Rentzel.
Team stats coming into this game (NFL ranks in parentheses):
| Team | Rush Yds/Gm | Pass Yds/Gm | Tot Yds/Gm | Turnovers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | OFFENSE | 168.2 (7) | 146.6 (19) | 314.8 (10) | 19 |
| DEFENSE | 109.8 (9) | 202.8 (24) | 312.6 (18) | 15 | |
 | OFFENSE | 183.2 (4) | 118.4 (24) | 301.6 (12) | 14 |
| DEFENSE | 114.8 (12) | 154.6 (13) | 269.4 (11) | 14 |
Line: Rams by 6
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Green Bay Packers (2-4-0) | 0 | 6 | 0 | 7 | 13 |
| Los Angeles Rams (4-1-1) | 7 | 6 | 7 | 10 | 30 |
( 0- 7) LA Bob Klein 19 yard pass from Roman Gabriel (David Ray kick)
( 3- 7) GB Lou Michaels 11 yard field goal
( 6- 7) GB Lou Michaels 32 yard field goal
( 6-10) LA David Ray 17 yard field goal
( 6-13) LA David Ray 46 yard field goal
( 6-20) LA Jack Snow 18 yard pass from Roman Gabriel (David Ray kick)
( 6-23) LA David Ray 27 yard field goal
( 6-30) LA Lance Rentzel 8 yard pass from Roman Gabriel (David Ray kick)
(13-30) GB John Spilis 32 yard pass from Zeke Bratkowski (Lou Michaels kick)
GB LA
First Downs: 14 20
Rushes-yards: 27-93 40-164
Yards/rush: 3.4 4.1
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 11-26-151-3 12-23-175-1
Sacked-yards: 1-7 1-8
Net pass yards: 144 167
Net yards/pass: 5.3 7.0
Total net yards: 237 331
Total plays: 54 (50% run) 64 (62% run)
Yards/play: 4.4 5.2
Fumbles-lost: 1-1 1-0
Turnovers: 4 1
Penalties-yards: 5-36 3-26
Attendance: 75,351
Passing:
GB: Scott Hunter, 8 of 19 for 92 yards (1 int); Zeke Bratkowski, 2 of 6 for 54 yards and 1 TD (2 int); Donny Anderson, 1 of 1 for 5 yards LA: Roman Gabriel, 10 of 18 for 123 yards and 3 TDs (1 int); Jerry Rhome, 2 of 5 for 52 yards
Rushing:
GB: Donny Anderson, 18 for 56 yards; John Brockington, 6 for 28 yards; Dave Hampton, 3 for 9 yards LA: Willie Ellison, 16 for 65 yards; Les Josephson, 8 for 41 yards; Travis Williams, 8 for 28 yards; Larry Smith, 6 for 26 yards; Lance Rentzel, 1 for 4 yards; Jerry Rhome, 1 for 0 yards
Receiving:
GB: Donny Anderson, 3 for 47 yards; Rich McGeorge, 3 for 37 yards; Carroll Dale, 3 for 37 yards; John Spilis, 1 for 32 yards and 1 TD; John Brockington, 1 for -2 yards LA: Jack Snow, 3 for 49 yards and 1 TD; Lance Rentzel, 3 for 24 yards and 1 TD; Larry Smith, 2 for 17 yards; Travis Williams, 1 for 43 yards; Bob Klein, 1 for 19 yards and 1 TD; Les Josephson, 1 for 15 yards; Willie Ellison, 1 for 8 yards
Kick returns:
GB: Dave Hampton, 5 for 125 yards; Perry Williams, 1 for 21 yards LA: Travis Williams, 2 for 83 yards; Alvin Haymond, 1 for 21 yards
Punt returns:
GB: Ken Ellis, 1 for 2 yards; Elijah Pitts, 1 for 2 yards LA: Alvin Haymond, 1 for 7 yards
Interceptions:
GB: Ken Ellis, 1 for 5 yards LA: Dave Elmendorf, 1 for 32 yards; Isiah Robertson, 1 for 5 yards; Marlin McKeever, 1 for 0 yards
Punting:
GB: Donny Anderson, 2 for 70 yards LA: Pat Studstill, 2 for 95 yards
Field Goals:
GB: Lou Michaels, 2/3 LA: David Ray, 3/3
GB: Scott Hunter, 8 of 19 for 92 yards (1 int); Zeke Bratkowski, 2 of 6 for 54 yards and 1 TD (2 int); Donny Anderson, 1 of 1 for 5 yards LA: Roman Gabriel, 10 of 18 for 123 yards and 3 TDs (1 int); Jerry Rhome, 2 of 5 for 52 yards
Rushing:
GB: Donny Anderson, 18 for 56 yards; John Brockington, 6 for 28 yards; Dave Hampton, 3 for 9 yards LA: Willie Ellison, 16 for 65 yards; Les Josephson, 8 for 41 yards; Travis Williams, 8 for 28 yards; Larry Smith, 6 for 26 yards; Lance Rentzel, 1 for 4 yards; Jerry Rhome, 1 for 0 yards
Receiving:
GB: Donny Anderson, 3 for 47 yards; Rich McGeorge, 3 for 37 yards; Carroll Dale, 3 for 37 yards; John Spilis, 1 for 32 yards and 1 TD; John Brockington, 1 for -2 yards LA: Jack Snow, 3 for 49 yards and 1 TD; Lance Rentzel, 3 for 24 yards and 1 TD; Larry Smith, 2 for 17 yards; Travis Williams, 1 for 43 yards; Bob Klein, 1 for 19 yards and 1 TD; Les Josephson, 1 for 15 yards; Willie Ellison, 1 for 8 yards
Kick returns:
GB: Dave Hampton, 5 for 125 yards; Perry Williams, 1 for 21 yards LA: Travis Williams, 2 for 83 yards; Alvin Haymond, 1 for 21 yards
Punt returns:
GB: Ken Ellis, 1 for 2 yards; Elijah Pitts, 1 for 2 yards LA: Alvin Haymond, 1 for 7 yards
Interceptions:
GB: Ken Ellis, 1 for 5 yards LA: Dave Elmendorf, 1 for 32 yards; Isiah Robertson, 1 for 5 yards; Marlin McKeever, 1 for 0 yards
Punting:
GB: Donny Anderson, 2 for 70 yards LA: Pat Studstill, 2 for 95 yards
Field Goals:
GB: Lou Michaels, 2/3 LA: David Ray, 3/3
Larry Csonka and Jim Kiick equaled an earlier effort, each topping 100 yards rushing, in a Dolphin reversal of an earlier setback at the hands of the Jets, which moved Miami into first place in the AFC East for the first time. Csonka carried 20 times for 137 yards and Kiick 17 for 121, and the Dolphins had a team record net rushing mark of 302 yards.
Team stats coming into this game (NFL ranks in parentheses):
| Team | Rush Yds/Gm | Pass Yds/Gm | Tot Yds/Gm | Turnovers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | OFFENSE | 170.6 (5) | 160.4 (14) | 331.0 (5) | 9 |
| DEFENSE | 123.6 (13) | 115.6 (2) | 239.2 (4) | 9 | |
 | OFFENSE | 119.8 (13) | 86.2 (26) | 206.0 (26) | 3 |
| DEFENSE | 164.8 (20) | 148.0 (11) | 312.8 (19) | 9 |
Line: Dolphins by 8
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Miami Dolphins (4-1-1) | 0 | 10 | 7 | 13 | 30 |
| New York Jets (2-4-0) | 7 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 14 |
( 0- 7) NYJ Emerson Boozer 14 yard pass from Bob Davis (Bobby Howfield kick)
( 3- 7) MIA Garo Yepremian 25 yard field goal
(10- 7) MIA Paul Warfield 37 yard pass from Bob Griese (Garo Yepremian kick)
(17- 7) MIA Larry Csonka 2 yard rush (Garo Yepremian kick)
(20- 7) MIA Garo Yepremian 31 yard field goal
(27- 7) MIA Larry Csonka 2 yard rush (Garo Yepremian kick)
(27-14) NYJ Pete Lammons 16 yard pass from Bob Davis (Bobby Howfield kick)
(30-14) MIA Garo Yepremian 14 yard field goal
MIA NYJ
First Downs: 19 16
Rushes-yards: 44-302 32-132
Yards/rush: 6.9 4.1
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 5-18-68-0 8-24-133-0
Sacked-yards: 1-9 4-32
Net pass yards: 59 101
Net yards/pass: 3.1 3.6
Total net yards: 361 233
Total plays: 63 (69% run) 60 (53% run)
Yards/play: 5.7 3.9
Fumbles-lost: 1-0 2-1
Turnovers: 0 1
Penalties-yards: 5-87 3-16
Attendance: 62,130
Passing:
MIA: Bob Griese, 5 of 18 for 68 yards and 1 TD NYJ: Bob Davis, 8 of 24 for 133 yards and 2 TDs
Rushing:
MIA: Larry Csonka, 20 for 137 yards and 2 TDs; Jim Kiick, 17 for 121 yards; Mercury Morris, 4 for 23 yards; Bob Griese, 2 for 1 yard; Paul Warfield, 1 for 20 yards NYJ: Emerson Boozer, 17 for 52 yards; John Riggins, 10 for 43 yards; Bob Davis, 3 for 31 yards; Steve Harkey, 2 for 3 yards
Receiving:
MIA: Paul Warfield, 2 for 48 yards and 1 TD; Howard Twilley, 2 for 16 yards; Larry Csonka, 1 for 4 yards NYJ: Eddie Bell, 2 for 36 yards; John Riggins, 2 for 25 yards; Don Maynard, 1 for 32 yards; Pete Lammons, 1 for 16 yards and 1 TD; Emerson Boozer, 1 for 14 yards and 1 TD; Rich Caster, 1 for 10 yards
Kick returns:
MIA: Mercury Morris, 1 for 34 yards; Hubert Ginn, 1 for 21 yards NYJ: Chris Farasopoulos, 3 for 46 yards; George Nock, 2 for 53 yards; Phil Wise, 1 for 19 yards
Punt returns:
MIA: Jake Scott, 3 for 44 yards; Dick Anderson, 1 for 16 yards NYJ: Chris Farasopoulos, 1 for 0 yards
Interceptions:
Punting:
MIA: Larry Seiple, 5 for 152 yards NYJ: Steve O'Neal, 6 for 228 yards
Field Goals:
MIA: Garo Yepremian, 3/3 NYJ: Bobby Howfield, 0/1
MIA: Bob Griese, 5 of 18 for 68 yards and 1 TD NYJ: Bob Davis, 8 of 24 for 133 yards and 2 TDs
Rushing:
MIA: Larry Csonka, 20 for 137 yards and 2 TDs; Jim Kiick, 17 for 121 yards; Mercury Morris, 4 for 23 yards; Bob Griese, 2 for 1 yard; Paul Warfield, 1 for 20 yards NYJ: Emerson Boozer, 17 for 52 yards; John Riggins, 10 for 43 yards; Bob Davis, 3 for 31 yards; Steve Harkey, 2 for 3 yards
Receiving:
MIA: Paul Warfield, 2 for 48 yards and 1 TD; Howard Twilley, 2 for 16 yards; Larry Csonka, 1 for 4 yards NYJ: Eddie Bell, 2 for 36 yards; John Riggins, 2 for 25 yards; Don Maynard, 1 for 32 yards; Pete Lammons, 1 for 16 yards and 1 TD; Emerson Boozer, 1 for 14 yards and 1 TD; Rich Caster, 1 for 10 yards
Kick returns:
MIA: Mercury Morris, 1 for 34 yards; Hubert Ginn, 1 for 21 yards NYJ: Chris Farasopoulos, 3 for 46 yards; George Nock, 2 for 53 yards; Phil Wise, 1 for 19 yards
Punt returns:
MIA: Jake Scott, 3 for 44 yards; Dick Anderson, 1 for 16 yards NYJ: Chris Farasopoulos, 1 for 0 yards
Interceptions:
Punting:
MIA: Larry Seiple, 5 for 152 yards NYJ: Steve O'Neal, 6 for 228 yards
Field Goals:
MIA: Garo Yepremian, 3/3 NYJ: Bobby Howfield, 0/1
The last of three TDs by Marv Hubbard provided Oakland's fourth period edge over Cincinnati. Earlier, Hubbard had rushed for a TD and then in the fourth had also caught a TD pass from George Blanda, in at QB for the first time because of a hand injury suffered by Daryle Lamonica.
Team stats coming into this game (NFL ranks in parentheses):
| Team | Rush Yds/Gm | Pass Yds/Gm | Tot Yds/Gm | Turnovers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | OFFENSE | 160.0 (9) | 166.4 (12) | 326.4 (6) | 7 |
| DEFENSE | 114.0 (11) | 186.4 (20) | 300.4 (15) | 14 | |
 | OFFENSE | 183.4 (3) | 154.2 (16) | 337.6 (4) | 10 |
| DEFENSE | 104.8 (8) | 168.4 (15) | 273.2 (12) | 17 |
Line: Raiders by 11
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cincinnati Bengals (1-5-0) | 0 | 0 | 17 | 10 | 27 |
| Oakland Raiders (5-1-0) | 10 | 7 | 0 | 14 | 31 |
( 0- 3) OAK George Blanda 22 yard field goal
( 0-10) OAK Raymond Chester 19 yard pass from Daryle Lamonica (George Blanda kick)
( 0-17) OAK Marv Hubbard 7 yard rush (George Blanda kick)
( 7-17) CIN Essex Johnson 41 yard pass from Ken Anderson (Horst Muhlmann kick)
(10-17) CIN Horst Muhlmann 36 yard field goal
(17-17) CIN Ken Anderson 5 yard rush (Horst Muhlmann kick)
(17-24) OAK Marv Hubbard 17 yard pass from George Blanda (George Blanda kick)
(24-24) CIN Speedy Thomas 4 yard pass from Ken Anderson (Horst Muhlmann kick)
(27-24) CIN Horst Muhlmann 11 yard field goal
(27-31) OAK Marv Hubbard 1 yard rush (George Blanda kick)
CIN OAK
First Downs: 17 19
Rushes-yards: 35-111 37-202
Yards/rush: 3.2 5.5
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 15-23-173-1 10-18-139-2
Sacked-yards: 6-34 3-25
Net pass yards: 139 114
Net yards/pass: 4.8 5.4
Total net yards: 250 316
Total plays: 64 (54% run) 58 (63% run)
Yards/play: 3.9 5.4
Fumbles-lost: 1-0 0-0
Turnovers: 1 2
Penalties-yards: 6-101 7-99
Attendance: 54,699
Passing:
CIN: Ken Anderson, 14 of 20 for 160 yards and 2 TDs (1 int); Dave Lewis, 1 of 3 for 13 yards OAK: Daryle Lamonica, 7 of 13 for 93 yards and 1 TD (1 int); George Blanda, 3 of 5 for 46 yards and 1 TD (1 int)
Rushing:
CIN: Essex Johnson, 12 for 32 yards; Jess Phillips, 10 for 23 yards; Paul Robinson, 6 for 37 yards; Fred Willis, 3 for 11 yards; Doug Dressler, 2 for 3 yards; Ken Anderson, 1 for 5 yards and 1 TD; Dave Lewis, 1 for 0 yards OAK: Marv Hubbard, 20 for 96 yards and 2 TDs; Pete Banaszak, 11 for 50 yards; Clarence Davis, 6 for 56 yards
Receiving:
CIN: Fred Willis, 4 for 28 yards; Essex Johnson, 3 for 55 yards and 1 TD; Speedy Thomas, 3 for 23 yards and 1 TD; Chip Myers, 2 for 20 yards; Bob Trumpy, 1 for 21 yards; Jess Phillips, 1 for 13 yards; Bruce Coslet, 1 for 13 yards OAK: Pete Banaszak, 3 for 33 yards; Raymond Chester, 2 for 32 yards and 1 TD; Clarence Davis, 2 for 10 yards; Eldridge Dickey, 1 for 31 yards; Marv Hubbard, 1 for 17 yards and 1 TD; Fred Biletnikoff, 1 for 16 yards
Kick returns:
CIN: Paul Robinson, 2 for 41 yards; Lemar Parrish, 1 for 30 yards OAK: Don Highsmith, 4 for 66 yards
Punt returns:
OAK: George Atkinson, 2 for 11 yards; Tommy Maxwell, 1 for 4 yards
Interceptions:
CIN: Bill Peterson, 1 for 16 yards; Sandy Durko, 1 for 8 yards OAK: Nemiah Wilson, 1 for 22 yards
Punting:
CIN: Dave Lewis, 4 for 184 yards OAK: Jerry DePoyster, 4 for 127 yards
Field Goals:
CIN: Horst Muhlmann, 2/3 OAK: George Blanda, 1/1
CIN: Ken Anderson, 14 of 20 for 160 yards and 2 TDs (1 int); Dave Lewis, 1 of 3 for 13 yards OAK: Daryle Lamonica, 7 of 13 for 93 yards and 1 TD (1 int); George Blanda, 3 of 5 for 46 yards and 1 TD (1 int)
Rushing:
CIN: Essex Johnson, 12 for 32 yards; Jess Phillips, 10 for 23 yards; Paul Robinson, 6 for 37 yards; Fred Willis, 3 for 11 yards; Doug Dressler, 2 for 3 yards; Ken Anderson, 1 for 5 yards and 1 TD; Dave Lewis, 1 for 0 yards OAK: Marv Hubbard, 20 for 96 yards and 2 TDs; Pete Banaszak, 11 for 50 yards; Clarence Davis, 6 for 56 yards
Receiving:
CIN: Fred Willis, 4 for 28 yards; Essex Johnson, 3 for 55 yards and 1 TD; Speedy Thomas, 3 for 23 yards and 1 TD; Chip Myers, 2 for 20 yards; Bob Trumpy, 1 for 21 yards; Jess Phillips, 1 for 13 yards; Bruce Coslet, 1 for 13 yards OAK: Pete Banaszak, 3 for 33 yards; Raymond Chester, 2 for 32 yards and 1 TD; Clarence Davis, 2 for 10 yards; Eldridge Dickey, 1 for 31 yards; Marv Hubbard, 1 for 17 yards and 1 TD; Fred Biletnikoff, 1 for 16 yards
Kick returns:
CIN: Paul Robinson, 2 for 41 yards; Lemar Parrish, 1 for 30 yards OAK: Don Highsmith, 4 for 66 yards
Punt returns:
OAK: George Atkinson, 2 for 11 yards; Tommy Maxwell, 1 for 4 yards
Interceptions:
CIN: Bill Peterson, 1 for 16 yards; Sandy Durko, 1 for 8 yards OAK: Nemiah Wilson, 1 for 22 yards
Punting:
CIN: Dave Lewis, 4 for 184 yards OAK: Jerry DePoyster, 4 for 127 yards
Field Goals:
CIN: Horst Muhlmann, 2/3 OAK: George Blanda, 1/1
Reserve running backs Ron Bull (72 yards) and rookie Albert Davis (67) paced a 169-yard running attack for the Eagles, who captured their first victory in a rain-swept game after five losses. Philadelphia's defense had one interception and recovered four New York fumbles.
Team stats coming into this game (NFL ranks in parentheses):
| Team | Rush Yds/Gm | Pass Yds/Gm | Tot Yds/Gm | Turnovers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | OFFENSE | 81.0 (24) | 191.6 (6) | 272.6 (18) | 15 |
| DEFENSE | 168.4 (22) | 200.4 (23) | 368.8 (24) | 15 | |
 | OFFENSE | 54.4 (26) | 174.4 (8) | 228.8 (23) | 21 |
| DEFENSE | 179.8 (25) | 223.8 (26) | 403.6 (26) | 10 |
Line: Giants by 4½
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York Giants (2-4-0) | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 7 |
| Philadelphia Eagles (1-5-0) | 7 | 6 | 0 | 10 | 23 |
( 0- 7) PHI Sonny Davis 10 yard rush (Happy Feller kick)
( 0-10) PHI Happy Feller 20 yard field goal
( 0-13) PHI Happy Feller 10 yard field goal
( 7-13) NYG Charlie Evans 1 yard rush (Pete Gogolak kick)
( 7-16) PHI Happy Feller 30 yard field goal
( 7-23) PHI Larry Watkins 11 yard rush (Happy Feller kick)
NYG PHI
First Downs: 16 15
Rushes-yards: 29-165 40-169
Yards/rush: 5.7 4.2
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 11-26-100-1 6-20-43-1
Sacked-yards: 3-29 0-0
Net pass yards: 71 43
Net yards/pass: 2.4 2.1
Total net yards: 236 212
Total plays: 58 (50% run) 60 (66% run)
Yards/play: 4.1 3.5
Fumbles-lost: 5-4 0-0
Turnovers: 5 1
Penalties-yards: 5-35 4-20
Attendance: 65,358
Passing:
NYG: Fran Tarkenton, 11 of 26 for 100 yards (1 int) PHI: Rick Arrington, 5 of 13 for 33 yards (1 int); Pete Liske, 1 of 7 for 10 yards
Rushing:
NYG: Charlie Evans, 13 for 45 yards and 1 TD; Rocky Thompson, 6 for 52 yards; Bobby Duhon, 5 for 33 yards; Fran Tarkenton, 2 for 19 yards; Joe Morrison, 2 for 2 yards; Reggie Rucker, 1 for 14 yards PHI: Ronnie Bull, 17 for 72 yards; Sonny Davis, 15 for 67 yards and 1 TD; Larry Watkins, 6 for 24 yards and 1 TD; Harold Jackson, 1 for 5 yards; Rick Arrington, 1 for 1 yard
Receiving:
NYG: Charlie Evans, 4 for 48 yards; Bob Tucker, 4 for 25 yards; Clifton McNeil, 1 for 20 yards; Rich Houston, 1 for 4 yards; Joe Morrison, 1 for 3 yards PHI: Harold Carmichael, 2 for 12 yards; Sonny Davis, 2 for 11 yards; Gary Ballman, 1 for 16 yards; Ben Hawkins, 1 for 4 yards
Kick returns:
NYG: Bobby Duhon, 2 for 21 yards; Joe Green, 1 for 41 yards; Rocky Thompson, 1 for 21 yards; John Douglas, 1 for 7 yards PHI: Al Nelson, 1 for 28 yards; Kent Kramer, 1 for 0 yards
Punt returns:
NYG: Spider Lockhart, 1 for 0 yards PHI: Bill Bradley, 2 for 45 yards
Interceptions:
NYG: Spider Lockhart, 1 for 12 yards PHI: Leroy Keyes, 1 for 0 yards
Punting:
NYG: Tom Blanchard, 3 for 113 yards PHI: Tom McNeill, 3 for 143 yards
Field Goals:
PHI: Happy Feller, 3/5
NYG: Fran Tarkenton, 11 of 26 for 100 yards (1 int) PHI: Rick Arrington, 5 of 13 for 33 yards (1 int); Pete Liske, 1 of 7 for 10 yards
Rushing:
NYG: Charlie Evans, 13 for 45 yards and 1 TD; Rocky Thompson, 6 for 52 yards; Bobby Duhon, 5 for 33 yards; Fran Tarkenton, 2 for 19 yards; Joe Morrison, 2 for 2 yards; Reggie Rucker, 1 for 14 yards PHI: Ronnie Bull, 17 for 72 yards; Sonny Davis, 15 for 67 yards and 1 TD; Larry Watkins, 6 for 24 yards and 1 TD; Harold Jackson, 1 for 5 yards; Rick Arrington, 1 for 1 yard
Receiving:
NYG: Charlie Evans, 4 for 48 yards; Bob Tucker, 4 for 25 yards; Clifton McNeil, 1 for 20 yards; Rich Houston, 1 for 4 yards; Joe Morrison, 1 for 3 yards PHI: Harold Carmichael, 2 for 12 yards; Sonny Davis, 2 for 11 yards; Gary Ballman, 1 for 16 yards; Ben Hawkins, 1 for 4 yards
Kick returns:
NYG: Bobby Duhon, 2 for 21 yards; Joe Green, 1 for 41 yards; Rocky Thompson, 1 for 21 yards; John Douglas, 1 for 7 yards PHI: Al Nelson, 1 for 28 yards; Kent Kramer, 1 for 0 yards
Punt returns:
NYG: Spider Lockhart, 1 for 0 yards PHI: Bill Bradley, 2 for 45 yards
Interceptions:
NYG: Spider Lockhart, 1 for 12 yards PHI: Leroy Keyes, 1 for 0 yards
Punting:
NYG: Tom Blanchard, 3 for 113 yards PHI: Tom McNeill, 3 for 143 yards
Field Goals:
PHI: Happy Feller, 3/5
John Fuqua's 30-yard TD with 3:07 left to play highlighted a last-period comeback by the Steelers which enabled them to draw within a game of the top in the AFC Central race. Houston, which had intercepted only four passes in the first five games, equaled that figure against the Steelers with safety Ken Houston accounting for three.
Team stats coming into this game (NFL ranks in parentheses):
| Team | Rush Yds/Gm | Pass Yds/Gm | Tot Yds/Gm | Turnovers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | OFFENSE | 60.0 (25) | 178.2 (7) | 238.2 (22) | 22 |
| DEFENSE | 143.2 (17) | 169.2 (16) | 312.4 (17) | 11 | |
 | OFFENSE | 121.8 (12) | 171.4 (9) | 293.2 (14) | 16 |
| DEFENSE | 87.2 (4) | 216.6 (25) | 303.8 (16) | 14 |
Line: Steelers by 7
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Houston Oilers (0-5-1) | 7 | 3 | 6 | 0 | 16 |
| Pittsburgh Steelers (3-3-0) | 3 | 3 | 3 | 14 | 23 |
( 7- 0) HOU Joe Dawkins 1 yard rush (Mark Moseley kick)
( 7- 3) PIT Roy Gerela 28 yard field goal
(10- 3) HOU Mark Moseley 24 yard field goal
(10- 6) PIT Roy Gerela 22 yard field goal
(16- 6) HOU Joe Dawkins 1 yard rush (kick failed)
(16- 9) PIT Roy Gerela 12 yard field goal
(16-16) PIT Terry Bradshaw 1 yard rush (Roy Gerela kick)
(16-23) PIT Frenchy Fuqua 30 yard rush (Roy Gerela kick)
HOU PIT
First Downs: 19 26
Rushes-yards: 26-92 37-165
Yards/rush: 3.5 4.5
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 17-34-191-1 21-33-279-4
Sacked-yards: 1-11 2-25
Net pass yards: 180 254
Net yards/pass: 5.1 7.3
Total net yards: 272 419
Total plays: 61 (42% run) 72 (51% run)
Yards/play: 4.5 5.8
Fumbles-lost: 1-1 3-1
Turnovers: 2 5
Penalties-yards: 9-84 9-113
Attendance: 45,872
Passing:
HOU: Dan Pastorini, 17 of 34 for 191 yards (1 int) PIT: Terry Bradshaw, 21 of 32 for 279 yards (3 int); Terry Hanratty, 0 of 1 for 0 yards (1 int)
Rushing:
HOU: Joe Dawkins, 16 for 49 yards and 2 TDs; Dan Pastorini, 4 for 33 yards; Mike Richardson, 3 for -1 yards; Leroy Sledge, 2 for 7 yards; Woody Campbell, 1 for 4 yards PIT: Frenchy Fuqua, 16 for 113 yards and 1 TD; Preston Pearson, 13 for 26 yards; Terry Bradshaw, 8 for 26 yards and 1 TD
Receiving:
HOU: Charlie Joiner, 5 for 74 yards; Jim Beirne, 4 for 65 yards; Alvin Reed, 2 for 16 yards; Woody Campbell, 2 for 11 yards; Mike Richardson, 2 for 9 yards; Joe Dawkins, 1 for 12 yards; Ken Burrough, 1 for 4 yards PIT: Ron Shanklin, 6 for 84 yards; Dave Smith, 6 for 74 yards; Frenchy Fuqua, 4 for 30 yards; Bob Adams, 3 for 44 yards; Preston Pearson, 1 for 41 yards; Jon Staggers, 1 for 6 yards
Kick returns:
HOU: Linzy Cole, 2 for 50 yards; Zeke Moore, 1 for 28 yards; Mike Richardson, 1 for 26 yards PIT: Mel Blount, 1 for 17 yards
Punt returns:
PIT: Jon Staggers, 1 for 0 yards
Interceptions:
HOU: Ken Houston, 3 for 28 yards; John Charles, 1 for 2 yards PIT: Mike Wagner, 1 for 27 yards
Punting:
HOU: Dan Pastorini, 5 for 227 yards PIT: Bobby Walden, 2 for 96 yards
Field Goals:
HOU: Mark Moseley, 1/2 PIT: Roy Gerela, 3/3
HOU: Dan Pastorini, 17 of 34 for 191 yards (1 int) PIT: Terry Bradshaw, 21 of 32 for 279 yards (3 int); Terry Hanratty, 0 of 1 for 0 yards (1 int)
Rushing:
HOU: Joe Dawkins, 16 for 49 yards and 2 TDs; Dan Pastorini, 4 for 33 yards; Mike Richardson, 3 for -1 yards; Leroy Sledge, 2 for 7 yards; Woody Campbell, 1 for 4 yards PIT: Frenchy Fuqua, 16 for 113 yards and 1 TD; Preston Pearson, 13 for 26 yards; Terry Bradshaw, 8 for 26 yards and 1 TD
Receiving:
HOU: Charlie Joiner, 5 for 74 yards; Jim Beirne, 4 for 65 yards; Alvin Reed, 2 for 16 yards; Woody Campbell, 2 for 11 yards; Mike Richardson, 2 for 9 yards; Joe Dawkins, 1 for 12 yards; Ken Burrough, 1 for 4 yards PIT: Ron Shanklin, 6 for 84 yards; Dave Smith, 6 for 74 yards; Frenchy Fuqua, 4 for 30 yards; Bob Adams, 3 for 44 yards; Preston Pearson, 1 for 41 yards; Jon Staggers, 1 for 6 yards
Kick returns:
HOU: Linzy Cole, 2 for 50 yards; Zeke Moore, 1 for 28 yards; Mike Richardson, 1 for 26 yards PIT: Mel Blount, 1 for 17 yards
Punt returns:
PIT: Jon Staggers, 1 for 0 yards
Interceptions:
HOU: Ken Houston, 3 for 28 yards; John Charles, 1 for 2 yards PIT: Mike Wagner, 1 for 27 yards
Punting:
HOU: Dan Pastorini, 5 for 227 yards PIT: Bobby Walden, 2 for 96 yards
Field Goals:
HOU: Mark Moseley, 1/2 PIT: Roy Gerela, 3/3
John Brodie's 50-yard touchdown pass to Dick Witcher midway through the final period proved to be the deciding play in the 49ers victory. Earlier, defensive end Tommy Hart raced 63 yards to score with a recovered fumble. Brodie completed 16 passes for 226 yards. Bruce Gossett had four field goals in four attempts.
Team stats coming into this game (NFL ranks in parentheses):
| Team | Rush Yds/Gm | Pass Yds/Gm | Tot Yds/Gm | Turnovers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | OFFENSE | 168.6 (6) | 196.8 (5) | 365.4 (1) | 20 |
| DEFENSE | 112.2 (10) | 130.0 (7) | 242.2 (5) | 13 | |
 | OFFENSE | 108.0 (20) | 165.6 (13) | 273.6 (17) | 19 |
| DEFENSE | 134.0 (15) | 129.0 (6) | 263.0 (9) | 11 |
Line: 49ers by 6
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Francisco 49ers (4-2-0) | 0 | 10 | 3 | 13 | 26 |
| St. Louis Cardinals (2-4-0) | 0 | 7 | 0 | 7 | 14 |
( 3- 0) SF Bruce Gossett 12 yard field goal
(10- 0) SF Tommy Hart 63 yard fumble return (Bruce Gossett kick)
(10- 7) STL Jackie Smith 61 yard pass from Pete Beathard (Jim Bakken kick)
(13- 7) SF Bruce Gossett 19 yard field goal
(16- 7) SF Bruce Gossett 34 yard field goal
(16-14) STL John Gilliam 49 yard pass from Pete Beathard (Jim Bakken kick)
(23-14) SF Dick Witcher 50 yard pass from John Brodie (Bruce Gossett kick)
(26-14) SF Bruce Gossett 40 yard field goal
SF STL
First Downs: 16 15
Rushes-yards: 37-140 24-108
Yards/rush: 3.8 4.5
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 16-32-226-0 11-26-212-1
Sacked-yards: 0-0 5-36
Net pass yards: 226 176
Net yards/pass: 7.1 5.7
Total net yards: 366 284
Total plays: 69 (53% run) 55 (43% run)
Yards/play: 5.3 5.2
Fumbles-lost: 1-0 2-2
Turnovers: 0 3
Penalties-yards: 13-168 6-60
Attendance: 50,419
Passing:
SF: John Brodie, 16 of 32 for 226 yards and 1 TD STL: Pete Beathard, 11 of 25 for 212 yards and 2 TDs (1 int); Roy Shivers, 0 of 1 for 0 yards
Rushing:
SF: Vic Washington, 16 for 62 yards; Ken Willard, 14 for 58 yards; Doug Cunningham, 3 for 9 yards; John Brodie, 3 for 4 yards; Ted Kwalick, 1 for 7 yards STL: MacArthur Lane, 13 for 67 yards; Roy Shivers, 10 for 41 yards; Cid Edwards, 1 for 0 yards
Receiving:
SF: Ted Kwalick, 3 for 65 yards; Dick Witcher, 3 for 64 yards and 1 TD; Doug Cunningham, 3 for 36 yards; Vic Washington, 3 for 31 yards; Gene Washington, 3 for 26 yards; Ken Willard, 1 for 4 yards STL: Mel Gray, 4 for 46 yards; Jackie Smith, 3 for 103 yards and 1 TD; John Gilliam, 2 for 68 yards and 1 TD; MacArthur Lane, 1 for -1 yards; Bob Reynolds, 1 for -4 yards
Kick returns:
SF: Vic Washington, 3 for 71 yards STL: Mel Gray, 5 for 160 yards; Larry Willingham, 1 for 13 yards
Punt returns:
SF: Bruce Taylor, 1 for 5 yards
Interceptions:
SF: Jimmy Johnson, 1 for 6 yards
Punting:
SF: Jim McCann, 5 for 207 yards STL: Chuck Latourette, 4 for 144 yards
Field Goals:
SF: Bruce Gossett, 4/4 STL: Jim Bakken, 0/1
SF: John Brodie, 16 of 32 for 226 yards and 1 TD STL: Pete Beathard, 11 of 25 for 212 yards and 2 TDs (1 int); Roy Shivers, 0 of 1 for 0 yards
Rushing:
SF: Vic Washington, 16 for 62 yards; Ken Willard, 14 for 58 yards; Doug Cunningham, 3 for 9 yards; John Brodie, 3 for 4 yards; Ted Kwalick, 1 for 7 yards STL: MacArthur Lane, 13 for 67 yards; Roy Shivers, 10 for 41 yards; Cid Edwards, 1 for 0 yards
Receiving:
SF: Ted Kwalick, 3 for 65 yards; Dick Witcher, 3 for 64 yards and 1 TD; Doug Cunningham, 3 for 36 yards; Vic Washington, 3 for 31 yards; Gene Washington, 3 for 26 yards; Ken Willard, 1 for 4 yards STL: Mel Gray, 4 for 46 yards; Jackie Smith, 3 for 103 yards and 1 TD; John Gilliam, 2 for 68 yards and 1 TD; MacArthur Lane, 1 for -1 yards; Bob Reynolds, 1 for -4 yards
Kick returns:
SF: Vic Washington, 3 for 71 yards STL: Mel Gray, 5 for 160 yards; Larry Willingham, 1 for 13 yards
Punt returns:
SF: Bruce Taylor, 1 for 5 yards
Interceptions:
SF: Jimmy Johnson, 1 for 6 yards
Punting:
SF: Jim McCann, 5 for 207 yards STL: Chuck Latourette, 4 for 144 yards
Field Goals:
SF: Bruce Gossett, 4/4 STL: Jim Bakken, 0/1