NFL game summary for 11/14/1971:
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