All NFL game summaries for 11/14/1971:
Taking possession with 9:01 remaining, the Giants executed 16 plays and marched 64 yards for the winning touchdown while consuming 8:30 of the clock. Fran Tarkenton, who earlier threw his 213th touchdown pass to become fourth on the all-time list in that category, scored the final TD on a two-yard burst through a hole in the right side of the Atlanta line.
Team stats coming into this game (NFL ranks in parentheses):
| Team | Rush Yds/Gm | Pass Yds/Gm | Tot Yds/Gm | Turnovers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | OFFENSE | 106.5 (19) | 177.0 (5) | 283.5 (14) | 22 |
| DEFENSE | 152.5 (19) | 179.1 (23) | 331.6 (23) | 21 | |
 | OFFENSE | 140.0 (12) | 166.9 (8) | 306.9 (10) | 19 |
| DEFENSE | 134.1 (16) | 128.1 (5) | 262.2 (8) | 24 |
Line: Falcons by 10
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York Giants (4-5-0) | 7 | 0 | 7 | 7 | 21 |
| Atlanta Falcons (4-4-1) | 7 | 3 | 7 | 0 | 17 |
( 0- 7) ATL Harmon Wages 2 yard rush (Bill Bell kick)
( 7- 7) NYG Bob Tucker 10 yard pass from Fran Tarkenton (Pete Gogolak kick)
( 7-10) ATL Bill Bell 17 yard field goal
( 7-17) ATL Jim Mitchell 23 yard pass from Bob Berry (Bill Bell kick)
(14-17) NYG Bobby Duhon 4 yard rush (Pete Gogolak kick)
(21-17) NYG Fran Tarkenton 2 yard rush (Pete Gogolak kick)
NYG ATL
First Downs: 19 13
Rushes-yards: 39-172 28-80
Yards/rush: 4.4 2.9
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 14-26-152-1 11-20-167-2
Sacked-yards: 0-0 4-28
Net pass yards: 152 139
Net yards/pass: 5.8 5.8
Total net yards: 324 219
Total plays: 65 (60% run) 52 (53% run)
Yards/play: 5.0 4.2
Fumbles-lost: 2-2 0-0
Turnovers: 3 2
Penalties-yards: 7-63 5-45
Attendance: 58,850
Passing:
NYG: Fran Tarkenton, 14 of 26 for 152 yards and 1 TD (1 int) ATL: Dick Shiner, 5 of 11 for 63 yards (1 int); Bob Berry, 6 of 9 for 104 yards and 1 TD (1 int)
Rushing:
NYG: Bobby Duhon, 15 for 52 yards and 1 TD; Tucker Frederickson, 14 for 83 yards; Rocky Thompson, 4 for 17 yards; Fran Tarkenton, 4 for 12 yards and 1 TD; Charlie Evans, 1 for 5 yards; Joe Morrison, 1 for 3 yards ATL: Cannonball Butler, 9 for 20 yards; Art Malone, 7 for 33 yards; Willie Belton, 5 for 13 yards; Harmon Wages, 4 for 6 yards and 1 TD; Sonny Campbell, 2 for 5 yards; Dick Shiner, 1 for 3 yards
Receiving:
NYG: Bob Tucker, 5 for 69 yards and 1 TD; Joe Morrison, 3 for 50 yards; Bobby Duhon, 2 for 20 yards; Rich Houston, 1 for 11 yards; Coleman Zeno, 1 for 7 yards; Don Herrmann, 1 for -1 yards; Tucker Frederickson, 1 for -4 yards ATL: Cannonball Butler, 3 for 38 yards; Jim Mitchell, 2 for 47 yards and 1 TD; Wes Chesson, 2 for 31 yards; Harmon Wages, 2 for 25 yards; Ken Burrow, 1 for 17 yards; Art Malone, 1 for 9 yards
Kick returns:
NYG: Rocky Thompson, 2 for 42 yards; Bobby Duhon, 1 for 19 yards ATL: Cannonball Butler, 3 for 67 yards
Punt returns:
NYG: Pete Athas, 1 for 6 yards; Bobby Duhon, 1 for 0 yards ATL: Willie Belton, 3 for 13 yards; John Mallory, 1 for 1 yard
Interceptions:
NYG: Ralph Heck, 1 for 17 yards; Willie Williams, 1 for 7 yards ATL: Ken Reaves, 1 for 0 yards
Punting:
NYG: Tom Blanchard, 4 for 199 yards ATL: Billy Lothridge, 5 for 196 yards
Field Goals:
ATL: Bill Bell, 1/1
NYG: Fran Tarkenton, 14 of 26 for 152 yards and 1 TD (1 int) ATL: Dick Shiner, 5 of 11 for 63 yards (1 int); Bob Berry, 6 of 9 for 104 yards and 1 TD (1 int)
Rushing:
NYG: Bobby Duhon, 15 for 52 yards and 1 TD; Tucker Frederickson, 14 for 83 yards; Rocky Thompson, 4 for 17 yards; Fran Tarkenton, 4 for 12 yards and 1 TD; Charlie Evans, 1 for 5 yards; Joe Morrison, 1 for 3 yards ATL: Cannonball Butler, 9 for 20 yards; Art Malone, 7 for 33 yards; Willie Belton, 5 for 13 yards; Harmon Wages, 4 for 6 yards and 1 TD; Sonny Campbell, 2 for 5 yards; Dick Shiner, 1 for 3 yards
Receiving:
NYG: Bob Tucker, 5 for 69 yards and 1 TD; Joe Morrison, 3 for 50 yards; Bobby Duhon, 2 for 20 yards; Rich Houston, 1 for 11 yards; Coleman Zeno, 1 for 7 yards; Don Herrmann, 1 for -1 yards; Tucker Frederickson, 1 for -4 yards ATL: Cannonball Butler, 3 for 38 yards; Jim Mitchell, 2 for 47 yards and 1 TD; Wes Chesson, 2 for 31 yards; Harmon Wages, 2 for 25 yards; Ken Burrow, 1 for 17 yards; Art Malone, 1 for 9 yards
Kick returns:
NYG: Rocky Thompson, 2 for 42 yards; Bobby Duhon, 1 for 19 yards ATL: Cannonball Butler, 3 for 67 yards
Punt returns:
NYG: Pete Athas, 1 for 6 yards; Bobby Duhon, 1 for 0 yards ATL: Willie Belton, 3 for 13 yards; John Mallory, 1 for 1 yard
Interceptions:
NYG: Ralph Heck, 1 for 17 yards; Willie Williams, 1 for 7 yards ATL: Ken Reaves, 1 for 0 yards
Punting:
NYG: Tom Blanchard, 4 for 199 yards ATL: Billy Lothridge, 5 for 196 yards
Field Goals:
ATL: Bill Bell, 1/1
Following eight field goals -- five of which put Washington into a 15-9 lead -- Cyril Pinder dashed 40 yards for the game's only touchdown four minutes into the final period. On the extra point attempt, the ball was snapped over the head of quarterback-holder Bobby Douglass, who retrieved it at the 30-yard line and threw a successful conversion pass to linebacker Dick Butkus, who was an eligible receiver because he was lined up as a blocker in the backfield. Washington's Curt Knight missed a 45-yard field goal attempt in the final seconds.
Team stats coming into this game (NFL ranks in parentheses):
| Team | Rush Yds/Gm | Pass Yds/Gm | Tot Yds/Gm | Turnovers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | OFFENSE | 143.9 (10) | 156.5 (9) | 300.4 (12) | 23 |
| DEFENSE | 85.4 (4) | 137.6 (9) | 223.0 (2) | 26 | |
 | OFFENSE | 97.9 (23) | 153.8 (11) | 251.6 (19) | 26 |
| DEFENSE | 154.0 (20) | 179.4 (24) | 333.4 (24) | 32 |
Line: Redskins by 3
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Washington Redskins (6-2-1) | 6 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 15 |
| Chicago Bears (6-3-0) | 0 | 3 | 3 | 10 | 16 |
( 3- 0) WAS Curt Knight 30 yard field goal
( 6- 0) WAS Curt Knight 12 yard field goal
( 6- 3) CHI Mac Percival 15 yard field goal
( 9- 3) WAS Curt Knight 37 yard field goal
(12- 3) WAS Curt Knight 9 yard field goal
(15- 3) WAS Curt Knight 27 yard field goal
(15- 6) CHI Mac Percival 42 yard field goal
(15- 9) CHI Mac Percival 9 yard field goal
(15-16) CHI Cyril Pinder 40 yard rush (Dick Butkus pass from Bobby Douglass)
WAS CHI
First Downs: 15 20
Rushes-yards: 28-88 34-205
Yards/rush: 3.1 6.0
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 24-36-206-0 15-33-214-0
Sacked-yards: 2-11 5-34
Net pass yards: 195 180
Net yards/pass: 5.1 4.7
Total net yards: 283 385
Total plays: 66 (42% run) 72 (47% run)
Yards/play: 4.3 5.3
Fumbles-lost: 0-0 1-1
Turnovers: 0 1
Penalties-yards: 2-10 6-44
Attendance: 55,049
Passing:
WAS: Billy Kilmer, 20 of 30 for 163 yards; Sonny Jurgensen, 4 of 6 for 43 yards CHI: Bobby Douglass, 15 of 33 for 214 yards
Rushing:
WAS: Tommy Mason, 11 for 42 yards; Charlie Harraway, 9 for 25 yards; Bob Brunet, 8 for 21 yards CHI: Don Shy, 12 for 24 yards; Bobby Douglass, 10 for 88 yards; Cyril Pinder, 6 for 72 yards and 1 TD; Jim Grabowski, 5 for 17 yards; Joe Moore, 1 for 4 yards
Receiving:
WAS: Tommy Mason, 9 for 79 yards; Boyd Dowler, 4 for 52 yards; Roy Jefferson, 4 for 40 yards; Charlie Harraway, 4 for 17 yards; Bob Brunet, 2 for 4 yards; Clifton McNeil, 1 for 14 yards CHI: Don Shy, 5 for 57 yards; George Farmer, 4 for 47 yards; Jim Seymour, 3 for 40 yards; Bob Wallace, 1 for 58 yards; Dick Gordon, 1 for 15 yards; Jim Grabowski, 1 for -3 yards
Kick returns:
WAS: Speedy Duncan, 2 for 70 yards; Harold McLinton, 2 for 23 yards CHI: Cecil Turner, 3 for 43 yards; Ron Smith, 1 for 14 yards
Punt returns:
WAS: Speedy Duncan, 2 for 7 yards CHI: Ron Smith, 1 for 0 yards
Interceptions:
Punting:
WAS: Mike Bragg, 5 for 164 yards CHI: Bobby Joe Green, 4 for 161 yards
Field Goals:
WAS: Curt Knight, 5/6 CHI: Mac Percival, 3/5
WAS: Billy Kilmer, 20 of 30 for 163 yards; Sonny Jurgensen, 4 of 6 for 43 yards CHI: Bobby Douglass, 15 of 33 for 214 yards
Rushing:
WAS: Tommy Mason, 11 for 42 yards; Charlie Harraway, 9 for 25 yards; Bob Brunet, 8 for 21 yards CHI: Don Shy, 12 for 24 yards; Bobby Douglass, 10 for 88 yards; Cyril Pinder, 6 for 72 yards and 1 TD; Jim Grabowski, 5 for 17 yards; Joe Moore, 1 for 4 yards
Receiving:
WAS: Tommy Mason, 9 for 79 yards; Boyd Dowler, 4 for 52 yards; Roy Jefferson, 4 for 40 yards; Charlie Harraway, 4 for 17 yards; Bob Brunet, 2 for 4 yards; Clifton McNeil, 1 for 14 yards CHI: Don Shy, 5 for 57 yards; George Farmer, 4 for 47 yards; Jim Seymour, 3 for 40 yards; Bob Wallace, 1 for 58 yards; Dick Gordon, 1 for 15 yards; Jim Grabowski, 1 for -3 yards
Kick returns:
WAS: Speedy Duncan, 2 for 70 yards; Harold McLinton, 2 for 23 yards CHI: Cecil Turner, 3 for 43 yards; Ron Smith, 1 for 14 yards
Punt returns:
WAS: Speedy Duncan, 2 for 7 yards CHI: Ron Smith, 1 for 0 yards
Interceptions:
Punting:
WAS: Mike Bragg, 5 for 164 yards CHI: Bobby Joe Green, 4 for 161 yards
Field Goals:
WAS: Curt Knight, 5/6 CHI: Mac Percival, 3/5
The Cowboys' second victory of the season over the Eagles lifted them to within a half-game of NFC Eastern leader Washington. In his second straight route performance, Dallas quarterback Roger Staubach passed for 176 yards and ran for 90 on six scrambles. Duane Thomas scored a pair of touchdowns from the one and 13.
Team stats coming into this game (NFL ranks in parentheses):
| Team | Rush Yds/Gm | Pass Yds/Gm | Tot Yds/Gm | Turnovers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | OFFENSE | 70.5 (25) | 135.9 (20) | 206.4 (26) | 24 |
| DEFENSE | 161.9 (21) | 178.5 (22) | 340.4 (25) | 27 | |
 | OFFENSE | 148.8 (8) | 222.1 (2) | 370.9 (1) | 25 |
| DEFENSE | 83.4 (3) | 169.9 (20) | 253.2 (7) | 28 |
Line: Cowboys by 13
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Philadelphia Eagles (2-6-1) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 7 |
| Dallas Cowboys (6-3-0) | 3 | 7 | 7 | 3 | 20 |
( 0- 3) DAL Toni Fritsch 23 yard field goal
( 0-10) DAL Duane Thomas 1 yard rush (Toni Fritsch kick)
( 0-17) DAL Duane Thomas 13 yard rush (Toni Fritsch kick)
( 0-20) DAL Toni Fritsch 46 yard field goal
( 7-20) PHI Pete Liske 1 yard rush (Happy Feller kick)
PHI DAL
First Downs: 14 21
Rushes-yards: 18-44 40-179
Yards/rush: 2.4 4.5
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 23-39-258-2 14-29-176-0
Sacked-yards: 3-16 5-47
Net pass yards: 242 129
Net yards/pass: 5.8 3.8
Total net yards: 286 308
Total plays: 60 (30% run) 74 (54% run)
Yards/play: 4.8 4.2
Fumbles-lost: 3-3 1-1
Turnovers: 5 1
Penalties-yards: 7-104 10-115
Attendance: 60,178
Passing:
PHI: Pete Liske, 13 of 21 for 167 yards (1 int); Rick Arrington, 10 of 18 for 91 yards (1 int) DAL: Roger Staubach, 14 of 28 for 176 yards; Duane Thomas, 0 of 1 for 0 yards
Rushing:
PHI: Tony Baker, 5 for 12 yards; Ronnie Bull, 4 for 1 yard; Tom Woodeshick, 3 for 6 yards; Rick Arrington, 2 for 14 yards; Tom Bailey, 1 for 4 yards; Ben Hawkins, 1 for 3 yards; Sonny Davis, 1 for 3 yards; Pete Liske, 1 for 1 yard and 1 TD DAL: Duane Thomas, 17 for 57 yards and 2 TDs; Walt Garrison, 15 for 32 yards; Roger Staubach, 6 for 90 yards; Dan Reeves, 2 for 0 yards
Receiving:
PHI: Harold Jackson, 8 for 81 yards; Harold Carmichael, 4 for 74 yards; Ben Hawkins, 4 for 61 yards; Tony Baker, 3 for 22 yards; Ronnie Bull, 2 for 8 yards; Kent Kramer, 1 for 10 yards; Sonny Davis, 1 for 2 yards DAL: Lance Alworth, 4 for 59 yards; Bob Hayes, 3 for 46 yards; Walt Garrison, 3 for 7 yards; Mike Ditka, 2 for 28 yards; Billy Truax, 1 for 22 yards; Duane Thomas, 1 for 14 yards
Kick returns:
PHI: Billy Walik, 2 for 73 yards DAL: Cliff Harris, 1 for 29 yards; Mike Ditka, 1 for 0 yards
Punt returns:
PHI: Billy Walik, 1 for 4 yards DAL: Margene Adkins, 3 for 3 yards
Interceptions:
DAL: Herb Adderley, 1 for 24 yards; Mel Renfro, 1 for 7 yards
Punting:
PHI: Tom McNeill, 5 for 208 yards DAL: Ron Widby, 6 for 275 yards
Field Goals:
PHI: Happy Feller, 0/1 DAL: Toni Fritsch, 2/4
PHI: Pete Liske, 13 of 21 for 167 yards (1 int); Rick Arrington, 10 of 18 for 91 yards (1 int) DAL: Roger Staubach, 14 of 28 for 176 yards; Duane Thomas, 0 of 1 for 0 yards
Rushing:
PHI: Tony Baker, 5 for 12 yards; Ronnie Bull, 4 for 1 yard; Tom Woodeshick, 3 for 6 yards; Rick Arrington, 2 for 14 yards; Tom Bailey, 1 for 4 yards; Ben Hawkins, 1 for 3 yards; Sonny Davis, 1 for 3 yards; Pete Liske, 1 for 1 yard and 1 TD DAL: Duane Thomas, 17 for 57 yards and 2 TDs; Walt Garrison, 15 for 32 yards; Roger Staubach, 6 for 90 yards; Dan Reeves, 2 for 0 yards
Receiving:
PHI: Harold Jackson, 8 for 81 yards; Harold Carmichael, 4 for 74 yards; Ben Hawkins, 4 for 61 yards; Tony Baker, 3 for 22 yards; Ronnie Bull, 2 for 8 yards; Kent Kramer, 1 for 10 yards; Sonny Davis, 1 for 2 yards DAL: Lance Alworth, 4 for 59 yards; Bob Hayes, 3 for 46 yards; Walt Garrison, 3 for 7 yards; Mike Ditka, 2 for 28 yards; Billy Truax, 1 for 22 yards; Duane Thomas, 1 for 14 yards
Kick returns:
PHI: Billy Walik, 2 for 73 yards DAL: Cliff Harris, 1 for 29 yards; Mike Ditka, 1 for 0 yards
Punt returns:
PHI: Billy Walik, 1 for 4 yards DAL: Margene Adkins, 3 for 3 yards
Interceptions:
DAL: Herb Adderley, 1 for 24 yards; Mel Renfro, 1 for 7 yards
Punting:
PHI: Tom McNeill, 5 for 208 yards DAL: Ron Widby, 6 for 275 yards
Field Goals:
PHI: Happy Feller, 0/1 DAL: Toni Fritsch, 2/4
Cincinnati ended a 7-game losing streak at the expense of Denver with Virgil Carter throwing a pair of TD passes, which included a double-reverse with Bruce Coslet on the receiving end. The Broncos lost the services of QB Don Horn for the season with a shoulder injury. Floyd Little had his third 100-plus rushing yardage day in four games for Denver.
Team stats coming into this game (NFL ranks in parentheses):
| Team | Rush Yds/Gm | Pass Yds/Gm | Tot Yds/Gm | Turnovers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | OFFENSE | 142.5 (11) | 124.0 (24) | 266.5 (17) | 11 |
| DEFENSE | 127.6 (12) | 155.1 (13) | 282.8 (12) | 22 | |
 | OFFENSE | 153.0 (7) | 149.8 (13) | 302.8 (11) | 25 |
| DEFENSE | 119.4 (9) | 113.0 (2) | 232.4 (3) | 24 |
Line: Broncos by 4
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cincinnati Bengals (2-7-0) | 7 | 7 | 3 | 7 | 24 |
| Denver Broncos (2-6-1) | 0 | 0 | 3 | 7 | 10 |
( 7- 0) CIN Bruce Coslet 71 yard pass from Virgil Carter (Horst Muhlmann kick)
(14- 0) CIN Fred Willis 3 yard rush (Horst Muhlmann kick)
(14- 3) DEN Jim Turner 37 yard field goal
(17- 3) CIN Horst Muhlmann 14 yard field goal
(17-10) DEN Dwight Harrison 43 yard pass from Steve Ramsey (Jim Turner kick)
(24-10) CIN Essex Johnson 67 yard pass from Virgil Carter (Horst Muhlmann kick)
CIN DEN
First Downs: 19 10
Rushes-yards: 42-213 29-122
Yards/rush: 5.1 4.2
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 15-23-266-0 7-18-112-1
Sacked-yards: 1-6 2-13
Net pass yards: 260 99
Net yards/pass: 10.8 5.0
Total net yards: 473 221
Total plays: 66 (63% run) 49 (59% run)
Yards/play: 7.2 4.5
Fumbles-lost: 2-1 0-0
Turnovers: 1 1
Penalties-yards: 5-65 3-29
Attendance: 51,200
Passing:
CIN: Virgil Carter, 14 of 22 for 272 yards and 2 TDs; Ken Anderson, 1 of 1 for -6 yards DEN: Steve Ramsey, 6 of 13 for 106 yards and 1 TD (1 int); Don Horn, 1 of 5 for 6 yards
Rushing:
CIN: Fred Willis, 11 for 67 yards and 1 TD; Doug Dressler, 11 for 52 yards; Essex Johnson, 7 for 30 yards; Paul Robinson, 5 for 23 yards; Jess Phillips, 4 for 13 yards; Ron Lamb, 3 for 9 yards; Virgil Carter, 1 for 19 yards DEN: Floyd Little, 22 for 101 yards; Bobby Anderson, 6 for 18 yards; John Mosier, 1 for 3 yards
Receiving:
CIN: Bruce Coslet, 5 for 102 yards and 1 TD; Essex Johnson, 2 for 89 yards and 1 TD; Doug Dressler, 2 for 44 yards; Bob Trumpy, 2 for 18 yards; Paul Robinson, 2 for -2 yards; Fred Willis, 1 for 8 yards; Chip Myers, 1 for 7 yards DEN: Dwight Harrison, 2 for 61 yards and 1 TD; Bobby Anderson, 2 for 19 yards; Jerry Simmons, 2 for 16 yards; Billy Masters, 1 for 16 yards
Kick returns:
CIN: Paul Robinson, 1 for 26 yards DEN: Floyd Little, 1 for 17 yards; Bobby Anderson, 1 for 15 yards
Punt returns:
CIN: Essex Johnson, 2 for 22 yards; Sandy Durko, 2 for 10 yards DEN: Bill Thompson, 3 for 55 yards
Interceptions:
CIN: Al Beauchamp, 1 for 11 yards
Punting:
CIN: Dave Lewis, 5 for 229 yards DEN: Billy Van Heusen, 7 for 317 yards
Field Goals:
CIN: Horst Muhlmann, 1/2 DEN: Jim Turner, 1/2
CIN: Virgil Carter, 14 of 22 for 272 yards and 2 TDs; Ken Anderson, 1 of 1 for -6 yards DEN: Steve Ramsey, 6 of 13 for 106 yards and 1 TD (1 int); Don Horn, 1 of 5 for 6 yards
Rushing:
CIN: Fred Willis, 11 for 67 yards and 1 TD; Doug Dressler, 11 for 52 yards; Essex Johnson, 7 for 30 yards; Paul Robinson, 5 for 23 yards; Jess Phillips, 4 for 13 yards; Ron Lamb, 3 for 9 yards; Virgil Carter, 1 for 19 yards DEN: Floyd Little, 22 for 101 yards; Bobby Anderson, 6 for 18 yards; John Mosier, 1 for 3 yards
Receiving:
CIN: Bruce Coslet, 5 for 102 yards and 1 TD; Essex Johnson, 2 for 89 yards and 1 TD; Doug Dressler, 2 for 44 yards; Bob Trumpy, 2 for 18 yards; Paul Robinson, 2 for -2 yards; Fred Willis, 1 for 8 yards; Chip Myers, 1 for 7 yards DEN: Dwight Harrison, 2 for 61 yards and 1 TD; Bobby Anderson, 2 for 19 yards; Jerry Simmons, 2 for 16 yards; Billy Masters, 1 for 16 yards
Kick returns:
CIN: Paul Robinson, 1 for 26 yards DEN: Floyd Little, 1 for 17 yards; Bobby Anderson, 1 for 15 yards
Punt returns:
CIN: Essex Johnson, 2 for 22 yards; Sandy Durko, 2 for 10 yards DEN: Bill Thompson, 3 for 55 yards
Interceptions:
CIN: Al Beauchamp, 1 for 11 yards
Punting:
CIN: Dave Lewis, 5 for 229 yards DEN: Billy Van Heusen, 7 for 317 yards
Field Goals:
CIN: Horst Muhlmann, 1/2 DEN: Jim Turner, 1/2
Roman Gabriel hit 11 straight pass completions to tie a Los Angeles club record and missed his receiver only five times in 22 attempts while throwing a pair of touchdown passes to Lance Rentzel, who caught six for 88 yards. The victory moved the Rams to within a half-game of NFC Western leader San Francisco.
Team stats coming into this game (NFL ranks in parentheses):
| Team | Rush Yds/Gm | Pass Yds/Gm | Tot Yds/Gm | Turnovers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | OFFENSE | 162.8 (6) | 144.8 (16) | 307.5 (8) | 19 |
| DEFENSE | 118.6 (8) | 149.5 (10) | 268.1 (9) | 20 | |
 | OFFENSE | 186.1 (2) | 154.8 (10) | 340.9 (3) | 19 |
| DEFENSE | 130.1 (13) | 160.1 (16) | 290.2 (14) | 22 |
Line: Lions by 4
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles Rams (5-3-1) | 0 | 14 | 0 | 7 | 21 |
| Detroit Lions (5-3-1) | 3 | 0 | 3 | 7 | 13 |
( 0- 3) DET Errol Mann 37 yard field goal
( 7- 3) LA Les Josephson 1 yard rush (David Ray kick)
(14- 3) LA Lance Rentzel 14 yard pass from Roman Gabriel (David Ray kick)
(14- 6) DET Errol Mann 13 yard field goal
(21- 6) LA Lance Rentzel 32 yard pass from Roman Gabriel (David Ray kick)
(21-13) DET Greg Landry 1 yard rush (Errol Mann kick)
LA DET
First Downs: 19 21
Rushes-yards: 30-141 38-177
Yards/rush: 4.7 4.7
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 17-22-179-1 15-25-199-0
Sacked-yards: 1-9 7-59
Net pass yards: 170 140
Net yards/pass: 7.4 4.4
Total net yards: 311 317
Total plays: 53 (56% run) 70 (54% run)
Yards/play: 5.9 4.5
Fumbles-lost: 1-0 2-1
Turnovers: 1 1
Penalties-yards: 4-27 1-15
Attendance: 54,418
Passing:
LA: Roman Gabriel, 17 of 22 for 179 yards and 2 TDs (1 int) DET: Greg Landry, 15 of 25 for 199 yards
Rushing:
LA: Willie Ellison, 14 for 76 yards; Les Josephson, 12 for 65 yards and 1 TD; Roman Gabriel, 2 for 3 yards; Larry Smith, 1 for 7 yards; Jack Snow, 1 for -10 yards DET: Altie Taylor, 19 for 101 yards; Steve Owens, 16 for 57 yards; Greg Landry, 3 for 19 yards and 1 TD
Receiving:
LA: Lance Rentzel, 6 for 88 yards and 2 TDs; Willie Ellison, 5 for 28 yards; Bob Klein, 3 for 30 yards; Jack Snow, 1 for 22 yards; Larry Smith, 1 for 8 yards; Les Josephson, 1 for 3 yards DET: Charlie Sanders, 4 for 52 yards; Larry Walton, 4 for 49 yards; Steve Owens, 4 for 35 yards; Earl McCullouch, 2 for 71 yards; Altie Taylor, 1 for -8 yards
Kick returns:
LA: Travis Williams, 3 for 88 yards; Les Josephson, 1 for 0 yards DET: Al Clark, 2 for 35 yards; Ron Jessie, 2 for 30 yards
Punt returns:
LA: Alvin Haymond, 3 for 27 yards DET: Larry Walton, 1 for -8 yards
Interceptions:
DET: Dick LeBeau, 1 for 5 yards
Punting:
LA: Pat Studstill, 4 for 171 yards DET: Herman Weaver, 4 for 184 yards
Field Goals:
LA: David Ray, 0/2 DET: Errol Mann, 2/4
LA: Roman Gabriel, 17 of 22 for 179 yards and 2 TDs (1 int) DET: Greg Landry, 15 of 25 for 199 yards
Rushing:
LA: Willie Ellison, 14 for 76 yards; Les Josephson, 12 for 65 yards and 1 TD; Roman Gabriel, 2 for 3 yards; Larry Smith, 1 for 7 yards; Jack Snow, 1 for -10 yards DET: Altie Taylor, 19 for 101 yards; Steve Owens, 16 for 57 yards; Greg Landry, 3 for 19 yards and 1 TD
Receiving:
LA: Lance Rentzel, 6 for 88 yards and 2 TDs; Willie Ellison, 5 for 28 yards; Bob Klein, 3 for 30 yards; Jack Snow, 1 for 22 yards; Larry Smith, 1 for 8 yards; Les Josephson, 1 for 3 yards DET: Charlie Sanders, 4 for 52 yards; Larry Walton, 4 for 49 yards; Steve Owens, 4 for 35 yards; Earl McCullouch, 2 for 71 yards; Altie Taylor, 1 for -8 yards
Kick returns:
LA: Travis Williams, 3 for 88 yards; Les Josephson, 1 for 0 yards DET: Al Clark, 2 for 35 yards; Ron Jessie, 2 for 30 yards
Punt returns:
LA: Alvin Haymond, 3 for 27 yards DET: Larry Walton, 1 for -8 yards
Interceptions:
DET: Dick LeBeau, 1 for 5 yards
Punting:
LA: Pat Studstill, 4 for 171 yards DET: Herman Weaver, 4 for 184 yards
Field Goals:
LA: David Ray, 0/2 DET: Errol Mann, 2/4
Kansas City held the Browns scoreless until the final minute when Bill Nelsen connected with a scoring pass to Milt Morin in Cleveland's fourth straight defeat, longest streak in the club's history. The Chiefs limited Cleveland to 45 yards rushing.
Team stats coming into this game (NFL ranks in parentheses):
| Team | Rush Yds/Gm | Pass Yds/Gm | Tot Yds/Gm | Turnovers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | OFFENSE | 99.4 (22) | 153.1 (12) | 252.5 (18) | 26 |
| DEFENSE | 170.9 (23) | 127.2 (4) | 298.1 (17) | 20 | |
 | OFFENSE | 123.8 (15) | 148.1 (15) | 271.9 (16) | 16 |
| DEFENSE | 82.6 (2) | 164.6 (17) | 247.2 (6) | 19 |
Line: Chiefs by 13
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cleveland Browns (4-5-0) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 7 |
| Kansas City Chiefs (6-2-1) | 3 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 13 |
( 0- 3) KC Jan Stenerud 14 yard field goal
( 0- 6) KC Jan Stenerud 27 yard field goal
( 0-13) KC Wendell Hayes 26 yard pass from Len Dawson (Jan Stenerud kick)
( 7-13) CLE Milt Morin 18 yard pass from Bill Nelsen (Don Cockroft kick)
CLE KC
First Downs: 15 23
Rushes-yards: 19-45 43-183
Yards/rush: 2.4 4.3
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 16-33-247-2 15-24-234-0
Sacked-yards: 0-0 3-33
Net pass yards: 247 201
Net yards/pass: 7.5 7.4
Total net yards: 292 384
Total plays: 52 (36% run) 70 (61% run)
Yards/play: 5.6 5.5
Fumbles-lost: 2-1 2-2
Turnovers: 3 2
Penalties-yards: 4-33 5-56
Attendance: 50,388
Passing:
CLE: Mike Phipps, 9 of 22 for 117 yards (2 int); Bill Nelsen, 7 of 11 for 130 yards and 1 TD KC: Len Dawson, 15 of 24 for 234 yards and 1 TD
Rushing:
CLE: Bo Scott, 10 for 15 yards; Leroy Kelly, 9 for 30 yards KC: Ed Podolak, 20 for 69 yards; Jim Otis, 11 for 44 yards; Wendell Hayes, 9 for 52 yards; Warren McVea, 1 for 12 yards; Len Dawson, 1 for 8 yards; Willie Frazier, 1 for -2 yards
Receiving:
CLE: Frank Pitts, 5 for 129 yards; Fair Hooker, 4 for 46 yards; Bo Scott, 3 for 22 yards; Leroy Kelly, 2 for 14 yards; Bo Cornell, 1 for 18 yards; Milt Morin, 1 for 18 yards and 1 TD KC: Ed Podolak, 4 for 50 yards; Otis Taylor, 3 for 66 yards; Morris Stroud, 3 for 55 yards; Elmo Wright, 3 for 28 yards; Wendell Hayes, 2 for 35 yards and 1 TD
Kick returns:
CLE: Stan Brown, 2 for 30 yards KC: Kerry Reardon, 1 for 23 yards; Mike Adamle, 1 for 3 yards
Punt returns:
CLE: Leroy Kelly, 5 for 58 yards KC: Ed Podolak, 1 for 1 yard
Interceptions:
KC: Emmitt Thomas, 2 for 0 yards
Punting:
CLE: Don Cockroft, 5 for 189 yards KC: Jerrel Wilson, 6 for 304 yards
Field Goals:
CLE: Don Cockroft, 0/2 KC: Jan Stenerud, 2/2
CLE: Mike Phipps, 9 of 22 for 117 yards (2 int); Bill Nelsen, 7 of 11 for 130 yards and 1 TD KC: Len Dawson, 15 of 24 for 234 yards and 1 TD
Rushing:
CLE: Bo Scott, 10 for 15 yards; Leroy Kelly, 9 for 30 yards KC: Ed Podolak, 20 for 69 yards; Jim Otis, 11 for 44 yards; Wendell Hayes, 9 for 52 yards; Warren McVea, 1 for 12 yards; Len Dawson, 1 for 8 yards; Willie Frazier, 1 for -2 yards
Receiving:
CLE: Frank Pitts, 5 for 129 yards; Fair Hooker, 4 for 46 yards; Bo Scott, 3 for 22 yards; Leroy Kelly, 2 for 14 yards; Bo Cornell, 1 for 18 yards; Milt Morin, 1 for 18 yards and 1 TD KC: Ed Podolak, 4 for 50 yards; Otis Taylor, 3 for 66 yards; Morris Stroud, 3 for 55 yards; Elmo Wright, 3 for 28 yards; Wendell Hayes, 2 for 35 yards and 1 TD
Kick returns:
CLE: Stan Brown, 2 for 30 yards KC: Kerry Reardon, 1 for 23 yards; Mike Adamle, 1 for 3 yards
Punt returns:
CLE: Leroy Kelly, 5 for 58 yards KC: Ed Podolak, 1 for 1 yard
Interceptions:
KC: Emmitt Thomas, 2 for 0 yards
Punting:
CLE: Don Cockroft, 5 for 189 yards KC: Jerrel Wilson, 6 for 304 yards
Field Goals:
CLE: Don Cockroft, 0/2 KC: Jan Stenerud, 2/2
The Dolphins overcame an 18 point deficit to beat Pittsburgh, with Bob Griese connecting with three TD passes to Paul Warfield. Griese had his non-interception streak halted after 88 attempts. Terry Bradshaw also uncorked three TD passes, hitting Dave Smith with a pair and reaching Ron Shanklin once. Griese's second TD pass to Warfield, 86 yards, set a club record.
Team stats coming into this game (NFL ranks in parentheses):
| Team | Rush Yds/Gm | Pass Yds/Gm | Tot Yds/Gm | Turnovers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | OFFENSE | 128.8 (14) | 178.6 (4) | 307.4 (9) | 24 |
| DEFENSE | 91.0 (5) | 207.0 (26) | 298.0 (16) | 21 | |
 | OFFENSE | 198.0 (1) | 141.9 (18) | 339.9 (4) | 9 |
| DEFENSE | 133.8 (15) | 135.2 (8) | 269.0 (10) | 17 |
Line: Dolphins by 10
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pittsburgh Steelers (4-5-0) | 14 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 21 |
| Miami Dolphins (7-1-1) | 3 | 14 | 0 | 7 | 24 |
( 0- 3) MIA Garo Yepremian 43 yard field goal
( 7- 3) PIT Dave Smith 30 yard pass from Terry Bradshaw (Roy Gerela kick)
(14- 3) PIT Ron Shanklin 28 yard pass from Terry Bradshaw (Roy Gerela kick)
(21- 3) PIT Dave Smith 16 yard pass from Terry Bradshaw (Roy Gerela kick)
(21-10) MIA Paul Warfield 12 yard pass from Bob Griese (Garo Yepremian kick)
(21-17) MIA Paul Warfield 86 yard pass from Bob Griese (Garo Yepremian kick)
(21-24) MIA Paul Warfield 60 yard pass from Bob Griese (Garo Yepremian kick)
PIT MIA
First Downs: 17 11
Rushes-yards: 24-69 33-120
Yards/rush: 2.9 3.6
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 25-37-253-3 9-16-232-2
Sacked-yards: 4-34 4-43
Net pass yards: 219 189
Net yards/pass: 5.3 9.4
Total net yards: 288 309
Total plays: 65 (36% run) 53 (62% run)
Yards/play: 4.4 5.8
Fumbles-lost: 3-1 3-2
Turnovers: 4 4
Penalties-yards: 8-80 8-65
Attendance: 66,435
Passing:
PIT: Terry Bradshaw, 25 of 36 for 253 yards and 3 TDs (2 int); Terry Hanratty, 0 of 1 for 0 yards (1 int) MIA: Bob Griese, 9 of 14 for 232 yards and 3 TDs (2 int); George Mira, 0 of 2 for 0 yards
Rushing:
PIT: Frenchy Fuqua, 11 for 31 yards; Preston Pearson, 8 for 23 yards; Warren Bankston, 3 for 10 yards; Terry Bradshaw, 2 for 5 yards MIA: Larry Csonka, 16 for 64 yards; Mercury Morris, 14 for 40 yards; Bob Griese, 2 for 0 yards; Paul Warfield, 1 for 16 yards
Receiving:
PIT: Frenchy Fuqua, 8 for 92 yards; Dave Smith, 6 for 75 yards and 2 TDs; Ron Shanklin, 5 for 61 yards and 1 TD; Bob Adams, 3 for 17 yards; Preston Pearson, 2 for 2 yards; Warren Bankston, 1 for 6 yards MIA: Paul Warfield, 3 for 158 yards and 3 TDs; Larry Csonka, 3 for 23 yards; Howard Twilley, 2 for 55 yards; Mercury Morris, 1 for -4 yards
Kick returns:
PIT: Warren Bankston, 2 for 28 yards MIA: Hubert Ginn, 1 for 26 yards
Punt returns:
PIT: Jon Staggers, 2 for -4 yards MIA: Jake Scott, 3 for 35 yards
Interceptions:
PIT: John Rowser, 1 for 3 yards; Chuck Allen, 1 for 0 yards MIA: Jake Scott, 2 for 21 yards; Tim Foley, 1 for -4 yards
Punting:
PIT: Bobby Walden, 7 for 319 yards MIA: Larry Seiple, 8 for 314 yards
Field Goals:
PIT: Roy Gerela, 0/1 MIA: Garo Yepremian, 1/1
PIT: Terry Bradshaw, 25 of 36 for 253 yards and 3 TDs (2 int); Terry Hanratty, 0 of 1 for 0 yards (1 int) MIA: Bob Griese, 9 of 14 for 232 yards and 3 TDs (2 int); George Mira, 0 of 2 for 0 yards
Rushing:
PIT: Frenchy Fuqua, 11 for 31 yards; Preston Pearson, 8 for 23 yards; Warren Bankston, 3 for 10 yards; Terry Bradshaw, 2 for 5 yards MIA: Larry Csonka, 16 for 64 yards; Mercury Morris, 14 for 40 yards; Bob Griese, 2 for 0 yards; Paul Warfield, 1 for 16 yards
Receiving:
PIT: Frenchy Fuqua, 8 for 92 yards; Dave Smith, 6 for 75 yards and 2 TDs; Ron Shanklin, 5 for 61 yards and 1 TD; Bob Adams, 3 for 17 yards; Preston Pearson, 2 for 2 yards; Warren Bankston, 1 for 6 yards MIA: Paul Warfield, 3 for 158 yards and 3 TDs; Larry Csonka, 3 for 23 yards; Howard Twilley, 2 for 55 yards; Mercury Morris, 1 for -4 yards
Kick returns:
PIT: Warren Bankston, 2 for 28 yards MIA: Hubert Ginn, 1 for 26 yards
Punt returns:
PIT: Jon Staggers, 2 for -4 yards MIA: Jake Scott, 3 for 35 yards
Interceptions:
PIT: John Rowser, 1 for 3 yards; Chuck Allen, 1 for 0 yards MIA: Jake Scott, 2 for 21 yards; Tim Foley, 1 for -4 yards
Punting:
PIT: Bobby Walden, 7 for 319 yards MIA: Larry Seiple, 8 for 314 yards
Field Goals:
PIT: Roy Gerela, 0/1 MIA: Garo Yepremian, 1/1
In probably its finest clutch performance through the first 10 games, the Vikings defense registered its third shutout of the season despite yielding 301 yards to the Packers. A fumble recovery and interception by Paul Krause halted two Green Bay drives, and Charley West had a pair of interceptions. West's first pass steal was returned from the end zone to midfield and set up Fred Cox's winning field goal from 25 yards out with 4:02 remaining. Green Bay rookie John Brockington rushed for 149 yards, his fourth 100-yard effort and third in a row.
Team stats coming into this game (NFL ranks in parentheses):
| Team | Rush Yds/Gm | Pass Yds/Gm | Tot Yds/Gm | Turnovers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | OFFENSE | 165.4 (5) | 126.2 (23) | 291.6 (13) | 26 |
| DEFENSE | 122.2 (10) | 185.9 (25) | 308.1 (19) | 24 | |
 | OFFENSE | 103.5 (20) | 133.2 (21) | 236.8 (23) | 14 |
| DEFENSE | 104.5 (6) | 128.5 (6) | 233.0 (4) | 30 |
Line: Vikings by 10
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Green Bay Packers (3-5-1) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Minnesota Vikings (7-2-0) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 |
( 0- 3) MIN Fred Cox 25 yard field goal
GB MIN
First Downs: 15 5
Rushes-yards: 54-245 31-66
Yards/rush: 4.5 2.1
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 6-11-65-3 5-11-42-0
Sacked-yards: 1-9 3-21
Net pass yards: 56 21
Net yards/pass: 4.7 1.5
Total net yards: 301 87
Total plays: 66 (81% run) 45 (68% run)
Yards/play: 4.6 1.9
Fumbles-lost: 2-1 3-1
Turnovers: 4 1
Penalties-yards: 1-15 4-15
Attendance: 49,784
Passing:
GB: Scott Hunter, 5 of 8 for 61 yards (2 int); Zeke Bratkowski, 1 of 3 for 4 yards (1 int) MIN: Gary Cuozzo, 5 of 11 for 42 yards
Rushing:
GB: John Brockington, 23 for 149 yards; Donny Anderson, 21 for 68 yards; Dave Hampton, 8 for 25 yards; Scott Hunter, 2 for 3 yards MIN: Dave Osborn, 15 for 45 yards; Clint Jones, 5 for 10 yards; Gary Cuozzo, 5 for 7 yards; Jim Lindsey, 3 for 4 yards; Oscar Reed, 3 for 0 yards
Receiving:
GB: Carroll Dale, 2 for 26 yards; Donny Anderson, 2 for 22 yards; John Spilis, 1 for 13 yards; Rich McGeorge, 1 for 4 yards MIN: Bob Grim, 2 for 25 yards; Jim Lindsey, 2 for 5 yards; Dave Osborn, 1 for 12 yards
Kick returns:
GB: Dave Hampton, 1 for 34 yards MIN: Clint Jones, 1 for 47 yards
Punt returns:
GB: Ken Ellis, 4 for 5 yards MIN: Charlie West, 1 for 6 yards; Bob Grim, 1 for 0 yards
Interceptions:
MIN: Charlie West, 2 for 56 yards; Paul Krause, 1 for 31 yards
Punting:
GB: Donny Anderson, 5 for 188 yards MIN: Bob Lee, 9 for 362 yards
Field Goals:
GB: Lou Michaels, 0/1 MIN: Fred Cox, 1/2
GB: Scott Hunter, 5 of 8 for 61 yards (2 int); Zeke Bratkowski, 1 of 3 for 4 yards (1 int) MIN: Gary Cuozzo, 5 of 11 for 42 yards
Rushing:
GB: John Brockington, 23 for 149 yards; Donny Anderson, 21 for 68 yards; Dave Hampton, 8 for 25 yards; Scott Hunter, 2 for 3 yards MIN: Dave Osborn, 15 for 45 yards; Clint Jones, 5 for 10 yards; Gary Cuozzo, 5 for 7 yards; Jim Lindsey, 3 for 4 yards; Oscar Reed, 3 for 0 yards
Receiving:
GB: Carroll Dale, 2 for 26 yards; Donny Anderson, 2 for 22 yards; John Spilis, 1 for 13 yards; Rich McGeorge, 1 for 4 yards MIN: Bob Grim, 2 for 25 yards; Jim Lindsey, 2 for 5 yards; Dave Osborn, 1 for 12 yards
Kick returns:
GB: Dave Hampton, 1 for 34 yards MIN: Clint Jones, 1 for 47 yards
Punt returns:
GB: Ken Ellis, 4 for 5 yards MIN: Charlie West, 1 for 6 yards; Bob Grim, 1 for 0 yards
Interceptions:
MIN: Charlie West, 2 for 56 yards; Paul Krause, 1 for 31 yards
Punting:
GB: Donny Anderson, 5 for 188 yards MIN: Bob Lee, 9 for 362 yards
Field Goals:
GB: Lou Michaels, 0/1 MIN: Fred Cox, 1/2
Jim Plunkett had his biggest day with four TD passes including an 80-yarder, longest of his career, to enable the Patriots to beat Buffalo. The setback was Buffalo's 16th straight regular season loss. The Bills came to within two points in the final period, slashing a 15-point New England edge.
Team stats coming into this game (NFL ranks in parentheses):
| Team | Rush Yds/Gm | Pass Yds/Gm | Tot Yds/Gm | Turnovers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | OFFENSE | 95.0 (24) | 144.2 (17) | 239.2 (22) | 28 |
| DEFENSE | 203.2 (26) | 165.1 (19) | 368.4 (26) | 12 | |
 | OFFENSE | 120.2 (16) | 113.5 (25) | 233.8 (24) | 18 |
| DEFENSE | 142.9 (18) | 177.9 (21) | 320.8 (21) | 16 |
Line: Patriots by 4
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Buffalo Bills (0-9-0) | 7 | 13 | 10 | 3 | 33 |
| New England Patriots (4-5-0) | 7 | 21 | 7 | 3 | 38 |
( 7- 0) BUF Ike Hill 68 yard punt return (John Leypoldt kick)
( 7- 7) NE Randy Vataha 16 yard pass from Jim Plunkett (Charlie Gogolak kick)
( 7-14) NE Tom Beer 10 yard pass from Jim Plunkett (Charlie Gogolak kick)
(14-14) BUF Marlin Briscoe 15 yard pass from James Harris (John Leypoldt kick)
(17-14) BUF John Leypoldt 17 yard field goal
(17-21) NE Carl Garrett 80 yard pass from Jim Plunkett (Charlie Gogolak kick)
(17-28) NE Roland Moss 10 yard return of blocked punt (Charlie Gogolak kick)
(20-28) BUF John Leypoldt 48 yard field goal
(20-35) NE Eric Crabtree 31 yard pass from Jim Plunkett (Charlie Gogolak kick)
(23-35) BUF John Leypoldt 17 yard field goal
(30-35) BUF Robert James 0 yard fumble return (John Leypoldt kick)
(33-35) BUF John Leypoldt 12 yard field goal
(33-38) NE Charlie Gogolak 37 yard field goal
BUF NE
First Downs: 15 9
Rushes-yards: 24-89 27-119
Yards/rush: 3.7 4.4
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 15-36-174-0 9-16-218-1
Sacked-yards: 4-46 4-38
Net pass yards: 128 180
Net yards/pass: 3.2 9.0
Total net yards: 217 299
Total plays: 64 (37% run) 47 (57% run)
Yards/play: 3.4 6.4
Fumbles-lost: 2-1 2-2
Turnovers: 1 3
Penalties-yards: 2-10 6-71
Attendance: 57,446
Passing:
BUF: James Harris, 13 of 32 for 160 yards and 1 TD; Dennis Shaw, 2 of 4 for 14 yards NE: Jim Plunkett, 9 of 16 for 218 yards and 4 TDs (1 int)
Rushing:
BUF: O.J. Simpson, 16 for 61 yards; Wayne Patrick, 6 for 21 yards; Jim Braxton, 2 for 7 yards NE: Jim Nance, 8 for 26 yards; Carl Garrett, 8 for 21 yards; Bob Gladieux, 4 for 48 yards; Jack Maitland, 4 for 5 yards; Jim Plunkett, 2 for 1 yard; Eric Crabtree, 1 for 18 yards
Receiving:
BUF: Marlin Briscoe, 6 for 44 yards and 1 TD; Jim Braxton, 3 for 9 yards; Wayne Patrick, 2 for 72 yards; Haven Moses, 2 for 31 yards; Jan White, 1 for 13 yards; Ike Hill, 1 for 5 yards NE: Randy Vataha, 3 for 63 yards and 1 TD; Carl Garrett, 2 for 97 yards and 1 TD; Eric Crabtree, 2 for 38 yards and 1 TD; Bob Gladieux, 1 for 10 yards; Tom Beer, 1 for 10 yards and 1 TD
Kick returns:
BUF: Ike Hill, 3 for 94 yards; Tim Beamer, 2 for 50 yards; Alvin Wyatt, 1 for 22 yards; Jim Braxton, 1 for 13 yards NE: Carl Garrett, 4 for 78 yards; Ron Gardin, 2 for 51 yards; Tom Janik, 1 for 0 yards
Punt returns:
BUF: Ike Hill, 6 for 98 yards and 1 TD NE: Carl Garrett, 2 for 48 yards
Interceptions:
BUF: Pete Richardson, 1 for 0 yards
Punting:
BUF: Spike Jones, 9 for 318 yards NE: Tom Janik, 7 for 278 yards
Field Goals:
BUF: John Leypoldt, 4/4 NE: Charlie Gogolak, 1/1
BUF: James Harris, 13 of 32 for 160 yards and 1 TD; Dennis Shaw, 2 of 4 for 14 yards NE: Jim Plunkett, 9 of 16 for 218 yards and 4 TDs (1 int)
Rushing:
BUF: O.J. Simpson, 16 for 61 yards; Wayne Patrick, 6 for 21 yards; Jim Braxton, 2 for 7 yards NE: Jim Nance, 8 for 26 yards; Carl Garrett, 8 for 21 yards; Bob Gladieux, 4 for 48 yards; Jack Maitland, 4 for 5 yards; Jim Plunkett, 2 for 1 yard; Eric Crabtree, 1 for 18 yards
Receiving:
BUF: Marlin Briscoe, 6 for 44 yards and 1 TD; Jim Braxton, 3 for 9 yards; Wayne Patrick, 2 for 72 yards; Haven Moses, 2 for 31 yards; Jan White, 1 for 13 yards; Ike Hill, 1 for 5 yards NE: Randy Vataha, 3 for 63 yards and 1 TD; Carl Garrett, 2 for 97 yards and 1 TD; Eric Crabtree, 2 for 38 yards and 1 TD; Bob Gladieux, 1 for 10 yards; Tom Beer, 1 for 10 yards and 1 TD
Kick returns:
BUF: Ike Hill, 3 for 94 yards; Tim Beamer, 2 for 50 yards; Alvin Wyatt, 1 for 22 yards; Jim Braxton, 1 for 13 yards NE: Carl Garrett, 4 for 78 yards; Ron Gardin, 2 for 51 yards; Tom Janik, 1 for 0 yards
Punt returns:
BUF: Ike Hill, 6 for 98 yards and 1 TD NE: Carl Garrett, 2 for 48 yards
Interceptions:
BUF: Pete Richardson, 1 for 0 yards
Punting:
BUF: Spike Jones, 9 for 318 yards NE: Tom Janik, 7 for 278 yards
Field Goals:
BUF: John Leypoldt, 4/4 NE: Charlie Gogolak, 1/1
Two blocked kicks, one on an extra point, the other on a 22-yard field goal attempt, enabled the Colts to beat the Jets in the fourth period for the second time this season. John Unitas came off the bench in the second period to steer Baltimore to 50 and 62 yard TD drives. Jets QB Bob Davis passed for a TD and carried for another.
Team stats coming into this game (NFL ranks in parentheses):
| Team | Rush Yds/Gm | Pass Yds/Gm | Tot Yds/Gm | Turnovers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | OFFENSE | 167.0 (4) | 148.9 (14) | 315.9 (6) | 25 |
| DEFENSE | 67.8 (1) | 111.2 (1) | 179.0 (1) | 21 | |
 | OFFENSE | 129.5 (13) | 79.4 (26) | 208.9 (25) | 8 |
| DEFENSE | 173.2 (25) | 156.5 (15) | 329.8 (22) | 14 |
Line: Colts by 14
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baltimore Colts (7-2-0) | 0 | 0 | 14 | 0 | 14 |
| New York Jets (3-6-0) | 0 | 7 | 0 | 6 | 13 |
( 0- 7) NYJ Bob Davis 1 yard rush (Bobby Howfield kick)
( 7- 7) BAL Don Nottingham 2 yard rush (Jim O'Brien kick)
(14- 7) BAL Tom Matte 10 yard rush (Jim O'Brien kick)
(14-13) NYJ Rich Caster 16 yard pass from Bob Davis (kick failed)
BAL NYJ
First Downs: 15 9
Rushes-yards: 37-119 29-75
Yards/rush: 3.2 2.6
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 9-25-137-0 9-21-130-3
Sacked-yards: 7-67 2-17
Net pass yards: 70 113
Net yards/pass: 2.2 4.9
Total net yards: 189 188
Total plays: 69 (53% run) 52 (55% run)
Yards/play: 2.7 3.6
Fumbles-lost: 6-3 1-0
Turnovers: 3 3
Penalties-yards: 4-30 4-68
Attendance: 63,947
Passing:
BAL: Johnny Unitas, 8 of 21 for 116 yards; Earl Morrall, 1 of 4 for 21 yards NYJ: Bob Davis, 9 of 21 for 130 yards and 1 TD (3 int)
Rushing:
BAL: Tom Matte, 16 for 68 yards and 1 TD; Norm Bulaich, 9 for 5 yards; Don Nottingham, 8 for 40 yards and 1 TD; Johnny Unitas, 3 for 4 yards; Don McCauley, 1 for 2 yards NYJ: John Riggins, 10 for 28 yards; George Nock, 9 for 33 yards; Emerson Boozer, 8 for 12 yards; Bob Davis, 2 for 2 yards and 1 TD
Receiving:
BAL: Ray Perkins, 4 for 86 yards; Tom Mitchell, 4 for 29 yards; Eddie Hinton, 1 for 22 yards NYJ: Emerson Boozer, 4 for 34 yards; Rich Caster, 3 for 86 yards and 1 TD; George Nock, 2 for 10 yards
Kick returns:
BAL: Don McCauley, 1 for 23 yards; Charlie Stukes, 1 for 8 yards NYJ: Vern Studdard, 3 for 56 yards
Punt returns:
BAL: Tom Curtis, 1 for 0 yards NYJ: Chris Farasopoulos, 5 for 57 yards
Interceptions:
BAL: Charlie Stukes, 2 for 20 yards; Ted Hendricks, 1 for 10 yards
Punting:
BAL: David Lee, 8 for 320 yards NYJ: Steve O'Neal, 8 for 281 yards
Field Goals:
NYJ: Bobby Howfield, 0/1
BAL: Johnny Unitas, 8 of 21 for 116 yards; Earl Morrall, 1 of 4 for 21 yards NYJ: Bob Davis, 9 of 21 for 130 yards and 1 TD (3 int)
Rushing:
BAL: Tom Matte, 16 for 68 yards and 1 TD; Norm Bulaich, 9 for 5 yards; Don Nottingham, 8 for 40 yards and 1 TD; Johnny Unitas, 3 for 4 yards; Don McCauley, 1 for 2 yards NYJ: John Riggins, 10 for 28 yards; George Nock, 9 for 33 yards; Emerson Boozer, 8 for 12 yards; Bob Davis, 2 for 2 yards and 1 TD
Receiving:
BAL: Ray Perkins, 4 for 86 yards; Tom Mitchell, 4 for 29 yards; Eddie Hinton, 1 for 22 yards NYJ: Emerson Boozer, 4 for 34 yards; Rich Caster, 3 for 86 yards and 1 TD; George Nock, 2 for 10 yards
Kick returns:
BAL: Don McCauley, 1 for 23 yards; Charlie Stukes, 1 for 8 yards NYJ: Vern Studdard, 3 for 56 yards
Punt returns:
BAL: Tom Curtis, 1 for 0 yards NYJ: Chris Farasopoulos, 5 for 57 yards
Interceptions:
BAL: Charlie Stukes, 2 for 20 yards; Ted Hendricks, 1 for 10 yards
Punting:
BAL: David Lee, 8 for 320 yards NYJ: Steve O'Neal, 8 for 281 yards
Field Goals:
NYJ: Bobby Howfield, 0/1
The Raiders set a club record of 143 yards of interception yardage in moving to a victory over the Oilers. Four interceptions accounted for this yardage with a 59-yarder for a TD by Jimmy Warren the longest. George Atkinson had one for 41; Jack Tatum, 22; and Nemiah Wilson, 21.
Team stats coming into this game (NFL ranks in parentheses):
| Team | Rush Yds/Gm | Pass Yds/Gm | Tot Yds/Gm | Turnovers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | OFFENSE | 69.6 (26) | 176.8 (6) | 246.4 (21) | 32 |
| DEFENSE | 139.4 (17) | 150.2 (11) | 289.6 (13) | 17 | |
 | OFFENSE | 170.5 (3) | 141.5 (19) | 312.0 (7) | 16 |
| DEFENSE | 126.0 (11) | 153.6 (12) | 279.6 (11) | 23 |
Line: Raiders by 14
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Houston Oilers (1-7-1) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 21 | 21 |
| Oakland Raiders (6-1-2) | 21 | 17 | 3 | 0 | 41 |
( 0- 7) OAK Drew Buie 63 yard pass from Daryle Lamonica (George Blanda kick)
( 0-14) OAK Pete Banaszak 1 yard rush (George Blanda kick)
( 0-21) OAK Drew Buie 25 yard pass from Daryle Lamonica (George Blanda kick)
( 0-28) OAK Pete Banaszak 1 yard rush (George Blanda kick)
( 0-35) OAK Jimmy Warren 59 yard interception return (George Blanda kick)
( 0-38) OAK George Blanda 10 yard field goal
( 0-41) OAK George Blanda 33 yard field goal
( 7-41) HOU Dan Pastorini 1 yard rush (Mark Moseley kick)
(14-41) HOU Jim Beirne 14 yard pass from Dan Pastorini (Mark Moseley kick)
(21-41) HOU Ward Walsh 1 yard pass from Dan Pastorini (Mark Moseley kick)
HOU OAK
First Downs: 16 12
Rushes-yards: 28-59 33-82
Yards/rush: 2.1 2.5
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 11-32-150-4 8-17-180-4
Sacked-yards: 4-20 2-17
Net pass yards: 130 163
Net yards/pass: 3.6 8.6
Total net yards: 189 245
Total plays: 64 (43% run) 52 (63% run)
Yards/play: 3.0 4.7
Fumbles-lost: 3-2 1-0
Turnovers: 6 4
Penalties-yards: 7-76 8-103
Attendance: 54,705
Passing:
HOU: Dan Pastorini, 8 of 21 for 90 yards and 2 TDs (1 int); Lynn Dickey, 3 of 11 for 60 yards (3 int) OAK: Daryle Lamonica, 7 of 12 for 167 yards and 2 TDs (2 int); Ken Stabler, 1 of 5 for 13 yards (2 int)
Rushing:
HOU: Robert Holmes, 12 for 16 yards; Ward Walsh, 7 for 5 yards; Woody Campbell, 4 for 26 yards; Dan Pastorini, 3 for 6 yards and 1 TD; Dickie Post, 2 for 6 yards OAK: Don Highsmith, 13 for 52 yards; Pete Banaszak, 11 for 18 yards and 2 TDs; Charlie Smith, 6 for 7 yards; Clarence Davis, 2 for 5 yards; Marv Hubbard, 1 for 0 yards
Receiving:
HOU: Jim Beirne, 3 for 56 yards and 1 TD; Charlie Joiner, 2 for 18 yards; Ken Burrough, 2 for 15 yards; Alvin Reed, 1 for 36 yards; Woody Campbell, 1 for 15 yards; Robert Holmes, 1 for 9 yards; Ward Walsh, 1 for 1 yard and 1 TD OAK: Drew Buie, 2 for 88 yards and 2 TDs; Don Highsmith, 2 for 44 yards; Rod Sherman, 1 for 13 yards; Raymond Chester, 1 for 12 yards; Bob Moore, 1 for 12 yards; Fred Biletnikoff, 1 for 11 yards
Kick returns:
HOU: Robert Holmes, 2 for 47 yards; Zeke Moore, 2 for 41 yards; Linzy Cole, 2 for 40 yards OAK: Clarence Davis, 2 for 41 yards; Don Highsmith, 1 for 0 yards
Punt returns:
HOU: Linzy Cole, 1 for 30 yards OAK: George Atkinson, 1 for 34 yards; Tommy Maxwell, 1 for 10 yards
Interceptions:
HOU: Willie Alexander, 3 for 40 yards; Zeke Moore, 1 for 0 yards OAK: Jimmy Warren, 1 for 59 yards and 1 TD; George Atkinson, 1 for 41 yards; Jack Tatum, 1 for 22 yards; Nemiah Wilson, 1 for 21 yards
Punting:
HOU: Dan Pastorini, 6 for 242 yards OAK: Jerry DePoyster, 4 for 146 yards
Field Goals:
OAK: George Blanda, 2/3
HOU: Dan Pastorini, 8 of 21 for 90 yards and 2 TDs (1 int); Lynn Dickey, 3 of 11 for 60 yards (3 int) OAK: Daryle Lamonica, 7 of 12 for 167 yards and 2 TDs (2 int); Ken Stabler, 1 of 5 for 13 yards (2 int)
Rushing:
HOU: Robert Holmes, 12 for 16 yards; Ward Walsh, 7 for 5 yards; Woody Campbell, 4 for 26 yards; Dan Pastorini, 3 for 6 yards and 1 TD; Dickie Post, 2 for 6 yards OAK: Don Highsmith, 13 for 52 yards; Pete Banaszak, 11 for 18 yards and 2 TDs; Charlie Smith, 6 for 7 yards; Clarence Davis, 2 for 5 yards; Marv Hubbard, 1 for 0 yards
Receiving:
HOU: Jim Beirne, 3 for 56 yards and 1 TD; Charlie Joiner, 2 for 18 yards; Ken Burrough, 2 for 15 yards; Alvin Reed, 1 for 36 yards; Woody Campbell, 1 for 15 yards; Robert Holmes, 1 for 9 yards; Ward Walsh, 1 for 1 yard and 1 TD OAK: Drew Buie, 2 for 88 yards and 2 TDs; Don Highsmith, 2 for 44 yards; Rod Sherman, 1 for 13 yards; Raymond Chester, 1 for 12 yards; Bob Moore, 1 for 12 yards; Fred Biletnikoff, 1 for 11 yards
Kick returns:
HOU: Robert Holmes, 2 for 47 yards; Zeke Moore, 2 for 41 yards; Linzy Cole, 2 for 40 yards OAK: Clarence Davis, 2 for 41 yards; Don Highsmith, 1 for 0 yards
Punt returns:
HOU: Linzy Cole, 1 for 30 yards OAK: George Atkinson, 1 for 34 yards; Tommy Maxwell, 1 for 10 yards
Interceptions:
HOU: Willie Alexander, 3 for 40 yards; Zeke Moore, 1 for 0 yards OAK: Jimmy Warren, 1 for 59 yards and 1 TD; George Atkinson, 1 for 41 yards; Jack Tatum, 1 for 22 yards; Nemiah Wilson, 1 for 21 yards
Punting:
HOU: Dan Pastorini, 6 for 242 yards OAK: Jerry DePoyster, 4 for 146 yards
Field Goals:
OAK: George Blanda, 2/3
After being trapped for the first time in the game for a nine yard loss, Saints quarterback Edd Hargett, in his first start, directed a 66-yard drive in the final two minutes and climaxed the march with a 10-yard touchdown pass to Virgil Robinson with 1 minute remaining. It was Hargett's third TD pass of the day and provided the winning margin.
Team stats coming into this game (NFL ranks in parentheses):
| Team | Rush Yds/Gm | Pass Yds/Gm | Tot Yds/Gm | Turnovers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | OFFENSE | 119.4 (17) | 131.8 (22) | 251.1 (20) | 17 |
| DEFENSE | 163.5 (22) | 155.5 (14) | 319.0 (20) | 24 | |
 | OFFENSE | 146.6 (9) | 186.1 (3) | 332.8 (5) | 30 |
| DEFENSE | 117.1 (7) | 121.4 (3) | 238.5 (5) | 20 |
Line: 49ers by 17
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Orleans Saints (3-4-2) | 7 | 0 | 9 | 10 | 26 |
| San Francisco 49ers (6-3-0) | 10 | 0 | 3 | 7 | 20 |
( 0- 3) SF Bruce Gossett 16 yard field goal
( 0-10) SF Vic Washington 16 yard pass from John Brodie (Larry Schreiber pass from Bruce Gossett)
( 7-10) NO Dave Parks 39 yard pass from Edd Hargett (Charlie Durkee kick)
(10-10) NO Charlie Durkee 38 yard field goal
(10-13) SF Bruce Gossett 37 yard field goal
(16-13) NO Dave Parks 22 yard pass from Edd Hargett (kick failed)
(19-13) NO Charlie Durkee 14 yard field goal
(19-20) SF Vic Washington 7 yard pass from John Brodie (Bruce Gossett kick)
(26-20) NO Virgil Robinson 10 yard pass from Edd Hargett (Charlie Durkee kick)
NO SF
First Downs: 17 23
Rushes-yards: 31-122 33-143
Yards/rush: 3.9 4.3
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 13-21-225-0 20-28-203-2
Sacked-yards: 1-9 1-13
Net pass yards: 216 190
Net yards/pass: 9.8 6.6
Total net yards: 338 333
Total plays: 53 (58% run) 62 (53% run)
Yards/play: 6.4 5.4
Fumbles-lost: 4-1 4-2
Turnovers: 1 4
Penalties-yards: 4-37 3-25
Attendance: 45,138
Passing:
NO: Edd Hargett, 13 of 21 for 225 yards and 3 TDs SF: John Brodie, 20 of 28 for 203 yards and 2 TDs (2 int)
Rushing:
NO: Bob Gresham, 11 for 21 yards; Virgil Robinson, 6 for 21 yards; James Ford, 6 for 14 yards; Jim Strong, 5 for 57 yards; Edd Hargett, 3 for 9 yards SF: Vic Washington, 20 for 82 yards; Ken Willard, 11 for 50 yards; John Brodie, 1 for 6 yards; Doug Cunningham, 1 for 5 yards
Receiving:
NO: Dave Parks, 3 for 88 yards and 2 TDs; Danny Abramowicz, 3 for 44 yards; Jim Strong, 3 for 6 yards; Al Dodd, 1 for 49 yards; Don Burchfield, 1 for 16 yards; Bob Newland, 1 for 12 yards; Virgil Robinson, 1 for 10 yards and 1 TD SF: Vic Washington, 5 for 35 yards and 2 TDs; Ted Kwalick, 4 for 35 yards; Gene Washington, 3 for 59 yards; Ken Willard, 3 for 31 yards; Dick Witcher, 3 for 29 yards; Doug Cunningham, 2 for 14 yards
Kick returns:
NO: Virgil Robinson, 2 for 45 yards; Al Dodd, 2 for 40 yards; Jim Strong, 1 for 20 yards SF: Vic Washington, 6 for 179 yards
Punt returns:
SF: Bruce Taylor, 2 for 17 yards
Interceptions:
NO: Hugo Hollas, 2 for 25 yards
Punting:
NO: Julian Fagan, 4 for 156 yards
Field Goals:
NO: Charlie Durkee, 2/2 SF: Bruce Gossett, 2/4
NO: Edd Hargett, 13 of 21 for 225 yards and 3 TDs SF: John Brodie, 20 of 28 for 203 yards and 2 TDs (2 int)
Rushing:
NO: Bob Gresham, 11 for 21 yards; Virgil Robinson, 6 for 21 yards; James Ford, 6 for 14 yards; Jim Strong, 5 for 57 yards; Edd Hargett, 3 for 9 yards SF: Vic Washington, 20 for 82 yards; Ken Willard, 11 for 50 yards; John Brodie, 1 for 6 yards; Doug Cunningham, 1 for 5 yards
Receiving:
NO: Dave Parks, 3 for 88 yards and 2 TDs; Danny Abramowicz, 3 for 44 yards; Jim Strong, 3 for 6 yards; Al Dodd, 1 for 49 yards; Don Burchfield, 1 for 16 yards; Bob Newland, 1 for 12 yards; Virgil Robinson, 1 for 10 yards and 1 TD SF: Vic Washington, 5 for 35 yards and 2 TDs; Ted Kwalick, 4 for 35 yards; Gene Washington, 3 for 59 yards; Ken Willard, 3 for 31 yards; Dick Witcher, 3 for 29 yards; Doug Cunningham, 2 for 14 yards
Kick returns:
NO: Virgil Robinson, 2 for 45 yards; Al Dodd, 2 for 40 yards; Jim Strong, 1 for 20 yards SF: Vic Washington, 6 for 179 yards
Punt returns:
SF: Bruce Taylor, 2 for 17 yards
Interceptions:
NO: Hugo Hollas, 2 for 25 yards
Punting:
NO: Julian Fagan, 4 for 156 yards
Field Goals:
NO: Charlie Durkee, 2/2 SF: Bruce Gossett, 2/4