All NFL game summaries for 11/21/1971:
The Jets made a season-high total of five interceptions to hand the Bills their 15th consecutive loss. Don Maynard's TD pass from Bob Davis gave the Jets' veteran WR 85 TD receptions lifetime and broke him out of a second place tie on the all-time list with Tommy McDonald.
Team stats coming into this game (NFL ranks in parentheses):
| Team | Rush Yds/Gm | Pass Yds/Gm | Tot Yds/Gm | Turnovers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | OFFENSE | 123.4 (14) | 83.1 (26) | 206.6 (26) | 11 |
| DEFENSE | 167.2 (23) | 146.9 (10) | 314.1 (21) | 17 | |
 | OFFENSE | 94.3 (23) | 142.4 (19) | 236.8 (23) | 29 |
| DEFENSE | 193.9 (26) | 166.8 (17) | 360.7 (26) | 15 |
Line: Jets by 7
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York Jets (4-6-0) | 0 | 17 | 0 | 3 | 20 |
| Buffalo Bills (0-10-0) | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 |
( 0- 7) BUF Marlin Briscoe 41 yard pass from Dennis Shaw (John Leypoldt kick)
( 7- 7) NYJ Don Maynard 33 yard pass from Bob Davis (Bobby Howfield kick)
(10- 7) NYJ Bobby Howfield 37 yard field goal
(17- 7) NYJ George Nock 19 yard pass from Bob Davis (Bobby Howfield kick)
(20- 7) NYJ Bobby Howfield 31 yard field goal
NYJ BUF
First Downs: 10 12
Rushes-yards: 42-153 23-78
Yards/rush: 3.6 3.4
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 6-14-81-1 13-33-150-5
Sacked-yards: 1-3 4-31
Net pass yards: 78 119
Net yards/pass: 5.2 3.2
Total net yards: 231 197
Total plays: 57 (73% run) 60 (38% run)
Yards/play: 4.1 3.3
Fumbles-lost: 1-0 2-1
Turnovers: 1 6
Penalties-yards: 7-73 4-30
Attendance: 41,577
Passing:
NYJ: Bob Davis, 6 of 14 for 81 yards and 2 TDs (1 int) BUF: Dennis Shaw, 7 of 18 for 109 yards and 1 TD (4 int); James Harris, 6 of 15 for 41 yards (1 int)
Rushing:
NYJ: Emerson Boozer, 20 for 61 yards; John Riggins, 17 for 74 yards; Bob Davis, 2 for 12 yards; George Nock, 2 for 4 yards; Don Maynard, 1 for 2 yards BUF: O.J. Simpson, 14 for 48 yards; Wayne Patrick, 7 for 15 yards; Dennis Shaw, 1 for 11 yards; James Harris, 1 for 4 yards
Receiving:
NYJ: John Riggins, 3 for 13 yards; Don Maynard, 2 for 49 yards and 1 TD; George Nock, 1 for 19 yards and 1 TD BUF: Wayne Patrick, 8 for 70 yards; Marlin Briscoe, 4 for 76 yards and 1 TD; Ike Hill, 1 for 4 yards
Kick returns:
NYJ: Chris Farasopoulos, 1 for 26 yards BUF: Alvin Wyatt, 2 for 57 yards; Tim Beamer, 1 for 23 yards; Jim Braxton, 1 for 18 yards
Punt returns:
NYJ: Vern Studdard, 2 for 0 yards BUF: Alvin Wyatt, 3 for -1 yards; Tim Beamer, 2 for 9 yards; Ike Hill, 1 for 2 yards
Interceptions:
NYJ: W.K. Hicks, 1 for 15 yards; John Dockery, 1 for 13 yards; Al Atkinson, 1 for 2 yards; Gus Hollomon, 1 for 2 yards; Larry Grantham, 1 for 0 yards BUF: John Pitts, 1 for 12 yards
Punting:
NYJ: Steve O'Neal, 7 for 285 yards BUF: Spike Jones, 6 for 234 yards
Field Goals:
NYJ: Bobby Howfield, 2/4 BUF: John Leypoldt, 0/2
NYJ: Bob Davis, 6 of 14 for 81 yards and 2 TDs (1 int) BUF: Dennis Shaw, 7 of 18 for 109 yards and 1 TD (4 int); James Harris, 6 of 15 for 41 yards (1 int)
Rushing:
NYJ: Emerson Boozer, 20 for 61 yards; John Riggins, 17 for 74 yards; Bob Davis, 2 for 12 yards; George Nock, 2 for 4 yards; Don Maynard, 1 for 2 yards BUF: O.J. Simpson, 14 for 48 yards; Wayne Patrick, 7 for 15 yards; Dennis Shaw, 1 for 11 yards; James Harris, 1 for 4 yards
Receiving:
NYJ: John Riggins, 3 for 13 yards; Don Maynard, 2 for 49 yards and 1 TD; George Nock, 1 for 19 yards and 1 TD BUF: Wayne Patrick, 8 for 70 yards; Marlin Briscoe, 4 for 76 yards and 1 TD; Ike Hill, 1 for 4 yards
Kick returns:
NYJ: Chris Farasopoulos, 1 for 26 yards BUF: Alvin Wyatt, 2 for 57 yards; Tim Beamer, 1 for 23 yards; Jim Braxton, 1 for 18 yards
Punt returns:
NYJ: Vern Studdard, 2 for 0 yards BUF: Alvin Wyatt, 3 for -1 yards; Tim Beamer, 2 for 9 yards; Ike Hill, 1 for 2 yards
Interceptions:
NYJ: W.K. Hicks, 1 for 15 yards; John Dockery, 1 for 13 yards; Al Atkinson, 1 for 2 yards; Gus Hollomon, 1 for 2 yards; Larry Grantham, 1 for 0 yards BUF: John Pitts, 1 for 12 yards
Punting:
NYJ: Steve O'Neal, 7 for 285 yards BUF: Spike Jones, 6 for 234 yards
Field Goals:
NYJ: Bobby Howfield, 2/4 BUF: John Leypoldt, 0/2
Middle linebacker Mike Lucci ran 27 yards for a touchdown with one of the three passes he intercepted and the Lions defense trapped Chicago passer Bobby Douglass eight times for 62 yards in Detroit's best defensive effort of the season. The victory moved Detroit into second place in the NFC Central.
Team stats coming into this game (NFL ranks in parentheses):
| Team | Rush Yds/Gm | Pass Yds/Gm | Tot Yds/Gm | Turnovers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | OFFENSE | 185.1 (2) | 153.1 (13) | 338.2 (3) | 20 |
| DEFENSE | 131.3 (14) | 161.2 (16) | 292.6 (15) | 23 | |
 | OFFENSE | 109.8 (20) | 156.7 (11) | 266.4 (18) | 27 |
| DEFENSE | 146.7 (20) | 181.1 (25) | 327.8 (24) | 32 |
Line: Even
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Detroit Lions (6-3-1) | 7 | 14 | 7 | 0 | 28 |
| Chicago Bears (6-4-0) | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
( 7- 0) DET Steve Owens 2 yard rush (Errol Mann kick)
( 7- 3) CHI Mac Percival 41 yard field goal
(14- 3) DET Altie Taylor 19 yard rush (Errol Mann kick)
(21- 3) DET Mike Lucci 27 yard interception return (Errol Mann kick)
(28- 3) DET Steve Owens 1 yard rush (Errol Mann kick)
DET CHI
First Downs: 14 8
Rushes-yards: 35-186 26-112
Yards/rush: 5.3 4.3
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 9-15-75-0 6-26-68-4
Sacked-yards: 1-5 8-62
Net pass yards: 70 6
Net yards/pass: 4.4 0.2
Total net yards: 256 118
Total plays: 51 (68% run) 60 (43% run)
Yards/play: 5.0 2.0
Fumbles-lost: 4-3 1-0
Turnovers: 3 4
Penalties-yards: 8-82 9-107
Attendance: 55,049
Passing:
DET: Bill Munson, 9 of 15 for 75 yards CHI: Bobby Douglass, 6 of 26 for 68 yards (4 int)
Rushing:
DET: Steve Owens, 18 for 67 yards and 2 TDs; Altie Taylor, 7 for 41 yards and 1 TD; Mel Farr, 5 for 3 yards; Bill Munson, 3 for 9 yards; Greg Landry, 2 for 66 yards CHI: Cyril Pinder, 12 for 44 yards; Don Shy, 8 for 46 yards; Joe Moore, 2 for 13 yards; Bobby Douglass, 2 for 7 yards; Jim Grabowski, 2 for 2 yards
Receiving:
DET: Steve Owens, 3 for 6 yards; Altie Taylor, 2 for 5 yards; Earl McCullouch, 1 for 28 yards; Larry Walton, 1 for 24 yards; Mel Farr, 1 for 7 yards; Charlie Sanders, 1 for 5 yards CHI: George Farmer, 2 for 44 yards; Jim Grabowski, 2 for 11 yards; Don Shy, 1 for 9 yards; Earl Thomas, 1 for 4 yards
Kick returns:
DET: Al Clark, 1 for 27 yards CHI: Ron Smith, 3 for 97 yards; Cecil Turner, 2 for 30 yards
Punt returns:
DET: Larry Walton, 1 for 0 yards CHI: Ron Smith, 2 for 10 yards
Interceptions:
DET: Mike Lucci, 3 for 49 yards and 1 TD; Dick LeBeau, 1 for 40 yards
Punting:
DET: Herman Weaver, 6 for 249 yards CHI: Bobby Joe Green, 6 for 228 yards
Field Goals:
DET: Errol Mann, 0/2 CHI: Mac Percival, 1/4
DET: Bill Munson, 9 of 15 for 75 yards CHI: Bobby Douglass, 6 of 26 for 68 yards (4 int)
Rushing:
DET: Steve Owens, 18 for 67 yards and 2 TDs; Altie Taylor, 7 for 41 yards and 1 TD; Mel Farr, 5 for 3 yards; Bill Munson, 3 for 9 yards; Greg Landry, 2 for 66 yards CHI: Cyril Pinder, 12 for 44 yards; Don Shy, 8 for 46 yards; Joe Moore, 2 for 13 yards; Bobby Douglass, 2 for 7 yards; Jim Grabowski, 2 for 2 yards
Receiving:
DET: Steve Owens, 3 for 6 yards; Altie Taylor, 2 for 5 yards; Earl McCullouch, 1 for 28 yards; Larry Walton, 1 for 24 yards; Mel Farr, 1 for 7 yards; Charlie Sanders, 1 for 5 yards CHI: George Farmer, 2 for 44 yards; Jim Grabowski, 2 for 11 yards; Don Shy, 1 for 9 yards; Earl Thomas, 1 for 4 yards
Kick returns:
DET: Al Clark, 1 for 27 yards CHI: Ron Smith, 3 for 97 yards; Cecil Turner, 2 for 30 yards
Punt returns:
DET: Larry Walton, 1 for 0 yards CHI: Ron Smith, 2 for 10 yards
Interceptions:
DET: Mike Lucci, 3 for 49 yards and 1 TD; Dick LeBeau, 1 for 40 yards
Punting:
DET: Herman Weaver, 6 for 249 yards CHI: Bobby Joe Green, 6 for 228 yards
Field Goals:
DET: Errol Mann, 0/2 CHI: Mac Percival, 1/4
Cincinnati reversed an earlier loss, beating the Oilers on a pair of rushing TDs by rookie Fred Willis while Virgil Carter got off two TD passes. Charley Johnson relieved Dan Pastorini and connected with a 56-yard pass to Charley Joiner for the Oilers TD.
Team stats coming into this game (NFL ranks in parentheses):
| Team | Rush Yds/Gm | Pass Yds/Gm | Tot Yds/Gm | Turnovers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | OFFENSE | 68.4 (25) | 171.6 (7) | 240.0 (22) | 38 |
| DEFENSE | 133.0 (16) | 151.7 (14) | 284.7 (14) | 21 | |
 | OFFENSE | 150.3 (8) | 139.1 (22) | 289.4 (14) | 12 |
| DEFENSE | 127.0 (12) | 148.9 (12) | 275.9 (12) | 23 |
Line: Bengals by 8
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Houston Oilers (1-8-1) | 0 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 13 |
| Cincinnati Bengals (3-7-0) | 14 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 28 |
( 0- 7) CIN Fred Willis 1 yard rush (Horst Muhlmann kick)
( 0-14) CIN Bruce Coslet 6 yard pass from Virgil Carter (Horst Muhlmann kick)
( 3-14) HOU Mark Moseley 37 yard field goal
( 3-21) CIN Fred Willis 5 yard rush (Horst Muhlmann kick)
( 6-21) HOU Mark Moseley 26 yard field goal
( 6-28) CIN Bob Trumpy 31 yard pass from Virgil Carter (Horst Muhlmann kick)
(13-28) HOU Charlie Joiner 56 yard pass from Charley Johnson (Mark Moseley kick)
HOU CIN
First Downs: 13 19
Rushes-yards: 19-70 44-120
Yards/rush: 3.7 2.7
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 12-27-215-1 13-16-151-0
Sacked-yards: 5-44 1-8
Net pass yards: 171 143
Net yards/pass: 5.3 8.4
Total net yards: 241 263
Total plays: 51 (37% run) 61 (72% run)
Yards/play: 4.7 4.3
Fumbles-lost: 1-1 2-2
Turnovers: 2 2
Penalties-yards: 4-32 2-15
Attendance: 59,390
Passing:
HOU: Dan Pastorini, 6 of 17 for 71 yards (1 int); Charley Johnson, 6 of 10 for 144 yards and 1 TD CIN: Virgil Carter, 12 of 15 for 143 yards and 2 TDs; Fred Willis, 1 of 1 for 8 yards
Rushing:
HOU: Robert Holmes, 9 for 28 yards; Dickie Post, 4 for 13 yards; Woody Campbell, 3 for 12 yards; Dan Pastorini, 1 for 10 yards; Ward Walsh, 1 for 7 yards; Charley Johnson, 1 for 0 yards CIN: Fred Willis, 26 for 87 yards and 2 TDs; Doug Dressler, 8 for 25 yards; Paul Robinson, 3 for -1 yards; Jess Phillips, 2 for 14 yards; Ron Lamb, 2 for 4 yards; Essex Johnson, 2 for -10 yards; Virgil Carter, 1 for 1 yard
Receiving:
HOU: Alvin Reed, 5 for 91 yards; Jim Beirne, 3 for 43 yards; Charlie Joiner, 2 for 75 yards and 1 TD; Woody Campbell, 1 for 7 yards; Robert Holmes, 1 for -1 yards CIN: Bob Trumpy, 5 for 87 yards and 1 TD; Chip Myers, 5 for 54 yards; Doug Dressler, 1 for 8 yards; Bruce Coslet, 1 for 6 yards and 1 TD; Jess Phillips, 1 for -4 yards
Kick returns:
HOU: Zeke Moore, 2 for 44 yards; Ken Burrough, 2 for 34 yards CIN: Fred Willis, 1 for 32 yards; Paul Robinson, 1 for 21 yards; Mike Kelly, 1 for 0 yards
Punt returns:
HOU: Linzy Cole, 1 for 0 yards CIN: Essex Johnson, 1 for 6 yards
Interceptions:
CIN: Sandy Durko, 1 for 13 yards
Punting:
HOU: Dan Pastorini, 5 for 168 yards CIN: Dave Lewis, 4 for 154 yards
Field Goals:
HOU: Mark Moseley, 2/2
HOU: Dan Pastorini, 6 of 17 for 71 yards (1 int); Charley Johnson, 6 of 10 for 144 yards and 1 TD CIN: Virgil Carter, 12 of 15 for 143 yards and 2 TDs; Fred Willis, 1 of 1 for 8 yards
Rushing:
HOU: Robert Holmes, 9 for 28 yards; Dickie Post, 4 for 13 yards; Woody Campbell, 3 for 12 yards; Dan Pastorini, 1 for 10 yards; Ward Walsh, 1 for 7 yards; Charley Johnson, 1 for 0 yards CIN: Fred Willis, 26 for 87 yards and 2 TDs; Doug Dressler, 8 for 25 yards; Paul Robinson, 3 for -1 yards; Jess Phillips, 2 for 14 yards; Ron Lamb, 2 for 4 yards; Essex Johnson, 2 for -10 yards; Virgil Carter, 1 for 1 yard
Receiving:
HOU: Alvin Reed, 5 for 91 yards; Jim Beirne, 3 for 43 yards; Charlie Joiner, 2 for 75 yards and 1 TD; Woody Campbell, 1 for 7 yards; Robert Holmes, 1 for -1 yards CIN: Bob Trumpy, 5 for 87 yards and 1 TD; Chip Myers, 5 for 54 yards; Doug Dressler, 1 for 8 yards; Bruce Coslet, 1 for 6 yards and 1 TD; Jess Phillips, 1 for -4 yards
Kick returns:
HOU: Zeke Moore, 2 for 44 yards; Ken Burrough, 2 for 34 yards CIN: Fred Willis, 1 for 32 yards; Paul Robinson, 1 for 21 yards; Mike Kelly, 1 for 0 yards
Punt returns:
HOU: Linzy Cole, 1 for 0 yards CIN: Essex Johnson, 1 for 6 yards
Interceptions:
CIN: Sandy Durko, 1 for 13 yards
Punting:
HOU: Dan Pastorini, 5 for 168 yards CIN: Dave Lewis, 4 for 154 yards
Field Goals:
HOU: Mark Moseley, 2/2
The Browns snapped a four-game losing streak, longest in club history, beating New England. Leroy Kelly carried 23 times for 113 yards, making it the 24th time he rushed for 100-or-more yards in a game. He also scored once rushing and once on a pass from Bill Nelsen.
Team stats coming into this game (NFL ranks in parentheses):
| Team | Rush Yds/Gm | Pass Yds/Gm | Tot Yds/Gm | Turnovers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | OFFENSE | 120.1 (16) | 120.9 (23) | 241.0 (21) | 21 |
| DEFENSE | 136.9 (17) | 172.3 (19) | 309.2 (19) | 17 | |
 | OFFENSE | 93.3 (24) | 163.6 (9) | 256.9 (20) | 29 |
| DEFENSE | 172.2 (25) | 135.4 (6) | 307.7 (18) | 22 |
Line: Browns by 10
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New England Patriots (4-6-0) | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 7 |
| Cleveland Browns (5-5-0) | 10 | 0 | 7 | 10 | 27 |
( 0- 7) CLE Leroy Kelly 7 yard pass from Bill Nelsen (Don Cockroft kick)
( 0-10) CLE Don Cockroft 34 yard field goal
( 7-10) NE Tom Beer 18 yard pass from Jim Plunkett (Charlie Gogolak kick)
( 7-17) CLE Frank Pitts 35 yard pass from Bill Nelsen (Don Cockroft kick)
( 7-24) CLE Leroy Kelly 1 yard rush (Don Cockroft kick)
( 7-27) CLE Don Cockroft 31 yard field goal
NE CLE
First Downs: 19 19
Rushes-yards: 27-123 43-175
Yards/rush: 4.6 4.1
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 13-32-169-4 12-26-158-0
Sacked-yards: 0-0 2-12
Net pass yards: 169 146
Net yards/pass: 5.3 5.2
Total net yards: 292 321
Total plays: 59 (45% run) 71 (60% run)
Yards/play: 4.9 4.5
Fumbles-lost: 0-0 1-0
Turnovers: 4 0
Penalties-yards: 5-41 6-56
Attendance: 65,238
Passing:
NE: Jim Plunkett, 13 of 32 for 169 yards and 1 TD (4 int) CLE: Bill Nelsen, 12 of 23 for 158 yards and 2 TDs; Mike Phipps, 0 of 3 for 0 yards
Rushing:
NE: Jim Nance, 14 for 62 yards; Carl Garrett, 12 for 56 yards; Jim Plunkett, 1 for 5 yards CLE: Leroy Kelly, 23 for 113 yards and 1 TD; Bo Scott, 14 for 43 yards; Reece Morrison, 4 for 3 yards; Mike Phipps, 1 for 15 yards; Bill Nelsen, 1 for 1 yard
Receiving:
NE: Randy Vataha, 4 for 65 yards; Ron Sellers, 2 for 26 yards; Carl Garrett, 2 for 24 yards; Reggie Rucker, 2 for 24 yards; Jim Nance, 2 for 12 yards; Tom Beer, 1 for 18 yards and 1 TD CLE: Frank Pitts, 4 for 75 yards and 1 TD; Fair Hooker, 2 for 27 yards; Leroy Kelly, 2 for 21 yards and 1 TD; Milt Morin, 2 for 16 yards; Bo Scott, 1 for 14 yards; Gary Collins, 1 for 5 yards
Kick returns:
NE: Carl Garrett, 4 for 81 yards; Reggie Rucker, 2 for 45 yards CLE: Reece Morrison, 1 for 52 yards; Stan Brown, 1 for 27 yards
Punt returns:
CLE: Leroy Kelly, 2 for 17 yards
Interceptions:
CLE: Billy Andrews, 2 for 34 yards; Mike Howell, 1 for 25 yards; Ben Davis, 1 for 15 yards
Punting:
NE: Tom Janik, 4 for 161 yards CLE: Gary Collins, 5 for 162 yards
Field Goals:
NE: Charlie Gogolak, 0/1 CLE: Don Cockroft, 2/3
NE: Jim Plunkett, 13 of 32 for 169 yards and 1 TD (4 int) CLE: Bill Nelsen, 12 of 23 for 158 yards and 2 TDs; Mike Phipps, 0 of 3 for 0 yards
Rushing:
NE: Jim Nance, 14 for 62 yards; Carl Garrett, 12 for 56 yards; Jim Plunkett, 1 for 5 yards CLE: Leroy Kelly, 23 for 113 yards and 1 TD; Bo Scott, 14 for 43 yards; Reece Morrison, 4 for 3 yards; Mike Phipps, 1 for 15 yards; Bill Nelsen, 1 for 1 yard
Receiving:
NE: Randy Vataha, 4 for 65 yards; Ron Sellers, 2 for 26 yards; Carl Garrett, 2 for 24 yards; Reggie Rucker, 2 for 24 yards; Jim Nance, 2 for 12 yards; Tom Beer, 1 for 18 yards and 1 TD CLE: Frank Pitts, 4 for 75 yards and 1 TD; Fair Hooker, 2 for 27 yards; Leroy Kelly, 2 for 21 yards and 1 TD; Milt Morin, 2 for 16 yards; Bo Scott, 1 for 14 yards; Gary Collins, 1 for 5 yards
Kick returns:
NE: Carl Garrett, 4 for 81 yards; Reggie Rucker, 2 for 45 yards CLE: Reece Morrison, 1 for 52 yards; Stan Brown, 1 for 27 yards
Punt returns:
CLE: Leroy Kelly, 2 for 17 yards
Interceptions:
CLE: Billy Andrews, 2 for 34 yards; Mike Howell, 1 for 25 yards; Ben Davis, 1 for 15 yards
Punting:
NE: Tom Janik, 4 for 161 yards CLE: Gary Collins, 5 for 162 yards
Field Goals:
NE: Charlie Gogolak, 0/1 CLE: Don Cockroft, 2/3
Len Dawson threw three TD passes, spoiling Jerry Smith's debut as head coach of the Broncos. He connected with Elmo Wright, Jim Otis and Morris Stroud. Steve Ramsey made his first start as Denver QB, and completed six passes to Jerry Simmons for 153 yards.
Team stats coming into this game (NFL ranks in parentheses):
| Team | Rush Yds/Gm | Pass Yds/Gm | Tot Yds/Gm | Turnovers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | OFFENSE | 149.6 (9) | 144.1 (17) | 293.7 (12) | 26 |
| DEFENSE | 129.8 (13) | 129.3 (3) | 259.1 (7) | 25 | |
 | OFFENSE | 130.3 (13) | 154.0 (12) | 284.3 (16) | 18 |
| DEFENSE | 78.4 (2) | 173.8 (21) | 252.2 (5) | 22 |
Line: Chiefs by 14
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Denver Broncos (2-7-1) | 3 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 10 |
| Kansas City Chiefs (7-2-1) | 14 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 28 |
( 0- 7) KC Morris Stroud 39 yard pass from Len Dawson (Jan Stenerud kick)
( 0-14) KC Elmo Wright 69 yard pass from Len Dawson (Jan Stenerud kick)
( 3-14) DEN Jim Turner 12 yard field goal
( 3-21) KC Ed Podolak 17 yard rush (Jan Stenerud kick)
( 3-28) KC Jim Otis 12 yard pass from Len Dawson (Jan Stenerud kick)
(10-28) DEN Floyd Little 26 yard rush (Jim Turner kick)
DEN KC
First Downs: 15 16
Rushes-yards: 27-129 32-132
Yards/rush: 4.8 4.1
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 17-37-231-3 12-22-288-1
Sacked-yards: 4-41 3-33
Net pass yards: 190 255
Net yards/pass: 4.6 10.2
Total net yards: 319 387
Total plays: 68 (39% run) 57 (56% run)
Yards/play: 4.7 6.8
Fumbles-lost: 0-0 2-2
Turnovers: 3 3
Penalties-yards: 2-10 5-45
Attendance: 49,945
Passing:
DEN: Steve Ramsey, 17 of 37 for 231 yards (3 int) KC: Len Dawson, 11 of 19 for 294 yards and 3 TDs (1 int); Mike Livingston, 1 of 3 for -6 yards
Rushing:
DEN: Floyd Little, 13 for 63 yards and 1 TD; Bobby Anderson, 12 for 35 yards; Billy Masters, 1 for 26 yards; John Mosier, 1 for 5 yards KC: Ed Podolak, 14 for 69 yards and 1 TD; Jim Otis, 11 for 39 yards; Wendell Hayes, 5 for 21 yards; Mike Adamle, 1 for 3 yards; Mike Livingston, 1 for 0 yards
Receiving:
DEN: Bobby Anderson, 7 for 37 yards; Jerry Simmons, 6 for 153 yards; Jack Gehrke, 2 for 25 yards; Floyd Little, 1 for 8 yards; Billy Masters, 1 for 8 yards KC: Morris Stroud, 3 for 93 yards and 1 TD; Otis Taylor, 3 for 84 yards; Elmo Wright, 2 for 89 yards and 1 TD; Ed Podolak, 2 for 16 yards; Jim Otis, 2 for 6 yards and 1 TD
Kick returns:
DEN: Bill Thompson, 3 for 55 yards; Floyd Little, 2 for 43 yards KC: Kerry Reardon, 2 for 67 yards; Mike Adamle, 1 for 20 yards
Punt returns:
DEN: Charlie Greer, 2 for 10 yards; Bill Thompson, 1 for 6 yards KC: Ed Podolak, 2 for 7 yards; Kerry Reardon, 1 for 0 yards
Interceptions:
DEN: Bill Thompson, 1 for 0 yards KC: Emmitt Thomas, 2 for 23 yards; David Hadley, 1 for 0 yards
Punting:
DEN: Billy Van Heusen, 6 for 240 yards KC: Jerrel Wilson, 4 for 182 yards
Field Goals:
DEN: Jim Turner, 1/2 KC: Jan Stenerud, 0/3
DEN: Steve Ramsey, 17 of 37 for 231 yards (3 int) KC: Len Dawson, 11 of 19 for 294 yards and 3 TDs (1 int); Mike Livingston, 1 of 3 for -6 yards
Rushing:
DEN: Floyd Little, 13 for 63 yards and 1 TD; Bobby Anderson, 12 for 35 yards; Billy Masters, 1 for 26 yards; John Mosier, 1 for 5 yards KC: Ed Podolak, 14 for 69 yards and 1 TD; Jim Otis, 11 for 39 yards; Wendell Hayes, 5 for 21 yards; Mike Adamle, 1 for 3 yards; Mike Livingston, 1 for 0 yards
Receiving:
DEN: Bobby Anderson, 7 for 37 yards; Jerry Simmons, 6 for 153 yards; Jack Gehrke, 2 for 25 yards; Floyd Little, 1 for 8 yards; Billy Masters, 1 for 8 yards KC: Morris Stroud, 3 for 93 yards and 1 TD; Otis Taylor, 3 for 84 yards; Elmo Wright, 2 for 89 yards and 1 TD; Ed Podolak, 2 for 16 yards; Jim Otis, 2 for 6 yards and 1 TD
Kick returns:
DEN: Bill Thompson, 3 for 55 yards; Floyd Little, 2 for 43 yards KC: Kerry Reardon, 2 for 67 yards; Mike Adamle, 1 for 20 yards
Punt returns:
DEN: Charlie Greer, 2 for 10 yards; Bill Thompson, 1 for 6 yards KC: Ed Podolak, 2 for 7 yards; Kerry Reardon, 1 for 0 yards
Interceptions:
DEN: Bill Thompson, 1 for 0 yards KC: Emmitt Thomas, 2 for 23 yards; David Hadley, 1 for 0 yards
Punting:
DEN: Billy Van Heusen, 6 for 240 yards KC: Jerrel Wilson, 4 for 182 yards
Field Goals:
DEN: Jim Turner, 1/2 KC: Jan Stenerud, 0/3
One of Gene Howard's three interceptions set up a Roman Gabriel-to-Jack Snow touchdown pass and Jim Nettles returned another interception 29 yards for a second TD as the Rams swept the season series with the 49ers and moved a half-game ahead of San Francisco in the NFC West battle for first place.
Team stats coming into this game (NFL ranks in parentheses):
| Team | Rush Yds/Gm | Pass Yds/Gm | Tot Yds/Gm | Turnovers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | OFFENSE | 146.2 (10) | 186.6 (3) | 332.8 (5) | 34 |
| DEFENSE | 117.7 (7) | 131.9 (5) | 249.6 (4) | 21 | |
 | OFFENSE | 160.3 (6) | 147.6 (15) | 307.9 (6) | 20 |
| DEFENSE | 125.1 (10) | 148.4 (11) | 273.6 (11) | 21 |
Line: Even
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Francisco 49ers (6-4-0) | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 6 |
| Los Angeles Rams (6-3-1) | 0 | 14 | 3 | 0 | 17 |
( 3- 0) SF Bruce Gossett 20 yard field goal
( 3- 7) LA Jack Snow 13 yard pass from Roman Gabriel (David Ray kick)
( 6- 7) SF Bruce Gossett 26 yard field goal
( 6-14) LA Jim Nettles 29 yard interception return (David Ray kick)
( 6-17) LA David Ray 49 yard field goal
SF LA
First Downs: 21 8
Rushes-yards: 34-96 30-124
Yards/rush: 2.8 4.1
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 23-42-297-4 5-16-69-1
Sacked-yards: 1-11 2-20
Net pass yards: 286 49
Net yards/pass: 6.7 2.7
Total net yards: 382 173
Total plays: 77 (44% run) 48 (62% run)
Yards/play: 5.0 3.6
Fumbles-lost: 1-0 0-0
Turnovers: 4 1
Penalties-yards: 9-108 3-25
Attendance: 80,050
Passing:
SF: John Brodie, 23 of 42 for 297 yards (4 int) LA: Roman Gabriel, 5 of 16 for 69 yards and 1 TD (1 int)
Rushing:
SF: Vic Washington, 19 for 51 yards; Ken Willard, 9 for 34 yards; Larry Schreiber, 2 for 4 yards; Doug Cunningham, 2 for 3 yards; John Brodie, 1 for 3 yards; Ted Kwalick, 1 for 1 yard LA: Willie Ellison, 16 for 59 yards; Larry Smith, 7 for 23 yards; Les Josephson, 4 for 32 yards; Travis Williams, 2 for 6 yards; Lance Rentzel, 1 for 4 yards
Receiving:
SF: Ted Kwalick, 7 for 83 yards; Gene Washington, 5 for 86 yards; Doug Cunningham, 3 for 46 yards; Vic Washington, 3 for 26 yards; Ken Willard, 3 for 23 yards; Preston Riley, 2 for 33 yards LA: Jack Snow, 3 for 50 yards and 1 TD; Lance Rentzel, 1 for 13 yards; Willie Ellison, 1 for 6 yards
Kick returns:
SF: Vic Washington, 4 for 68 yards LA: Travis Williams, 3 for 75 yards
Punt returns:
SF: Bruce Taylor, 4 for 7 yards LA: Alvin Haymond, 3 for 14 yards
Interceptions:
SF: Bruce Taylor, 1 for 0 yards LA: Gene Howard, 3 for 50 yards; Jim Nettles, 1 for 29 yards and 1 TD
Punting:
SF: Jim McCann, 5 for 201 yards LA: Pat Studstill, 9 for 387 yards
Field Goals:
SF: Bruce Gossett, 2/2 LA: David Ray, 1/1
SF: John Brodie, 23 of 42 for 297 yards (4 int) LA: Roman Gabriel, 5 of 16 for 69 yards and 1 TD (1 int)
Rushing:
SF: Vic Washington, 19 for 51 yards; Ken Willard, 9 for 34 yards; Larry Schreiber, 2 for 4 yards; Doug Cunningham, 2 for 3 yards; John Brodie, 1 for 3 yards; Ted Kwalick, 1 for 1 yard LA: Willie Ellison, 16 for 59 yards; Larry Smith, 7 for 23 yards; Les Josephson, 4 for 32 yards; Travis Williams, 2 for 6 yards; Lance Rentzel, 1 for 4 yards
Receiving:
SF: Ted Kwalick, 7 for 83 yards; Gene Washington, 5 for 86 yards; Doug Cunningham, 3 for 46 yards; Vic Washington, 3 for 26 yards; Ken Willard, 3 for 23 yards; Preston Riley, 2 for 33 yards LA: Jack Snow, 3 for 50 yards and 1 TD; Lance Rentzel, 1 for 13 yards; Willie Ellison, 1 for 6 yards
Kick returns:
SF: Vic Washington, 4 for 68 yards LA: Travis Williams, 3 for 75 yards
Punt returns:
SF: Bruce Taylor, 4 for 7 yards LA: Alvin Haymond, 3 for 14 yards
Interceptions:
SF: Bruce Taylor, 1 for 0 yards LA: Gene Howard, 3 for 50 yards; Jim Nettles, 1 for 29 yards and 1 TD
Punting:
SF: Jim McCann, 5 for 201 yards LA: Pat Studstill, 9 for 387 yards
Field Goals:
SF: Bruce Gossett, 2/2 LA: David Ray, 1/1
The Dolphins moved into a 1½-game lead in the AFC's East with a victory before the largest regular season crowd in Orange Bowl history. Playing despite an injured knee, Larry Csonka carried 15 times for 93 yards for Miami. The Dolphins' margin proved to be a 20-yard FG by Garo Yepremian in the fourth quarter, followed by an end-zone interception by Dick Anderson which ended Baltimore's final threat.
Team stats coming into this game (NFL ranks in parentheses):
| Team | Rush Yds/Gm | Pass Yds/Gm | Tot Yds/Gm | Turnovers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | OFFENSE | 161.7 (4) | 140.1 (21) | 301.8 (9) | 28 |
| DEFENSE | 68.6 (1) | 111.4 (1) | 180.0 (1) | 24 | |
 | OFFENSE | 189.3 (1) | 147.1 (16) | 336.4 (4) | 13 |
| DEFENSE | 126.6 (11) | 144.6 (9) | 271.1 (10) | 21 |
Line: Dolphins by 3
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baltimore Colts (7-3-0) | 7 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 14 |
| Miami Dolphins (8-1-1) | 0 | 0 | 14 | 3 | 17 |
( 7- 0) BAL Don Nottingham 4 yard rush (Jim O'Brien kick)
( 7- 7) MIA Jim Kiick 1 yard rush (Garo Yepremian kick)
( 7-14) MIA Marv Fleming 10 yard pass from Bob Griese (Garo Yepremian kick)
(14-14) BAL Norm Bulaich 4 yard rush (Jim O'Brien kick)
(14-17) MIA Garo Yepremian 20 yard field goal
BAL MIA
First Downs: 14 16
Rushes-yards: 29-100 36-168
Yards/rush: 3.4 4.7
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 15-26-177-3 10-16-90-0
Sacked-yards: 1-9 1-9
Net pass yards: 168 81
Net yards/pass: 6.2 4.8
Total net yards: 268 249
Total plays: 56 (51% run) 53 (67% run)
Yards/play: 4.8 4.7
Fumbles-lost: 2-0 2-1
Turnovers: 3 1
Penalties-yards: 6-60 3-29
Attendance: 75,312
Passing:
BAL: Johnny Unitas, 9 of 17 for 78 yards (2 int); Earl Morrall, 6 of 9 for 99 yards (1 int) MIA: Bob Griese, 10 of 16 for 90 yards and 1 TD
Rushing:
BAL: Tom Matte, 17 for 44 yards; Norm Bulaich, 8 for 23 yards and 1 TD; Ray Perkins, 2 for 13 yards; Earl Morrall, 1 for 16 yards; Don Nottingham, 1 for 4 yards and 1 TD MIA: Larry Csonka, 15 for 93 yards; Jim Kiick, 14 for 52 yards and 1 TD; Bob Griese, 4 for 6 yards; Mercury Morris, 3 for 17 yards
Receiving:
BAL: Norm Bulaich, 5 for 41 yards; Eddie Hinton, 2 for 49 yards; John Mackey, 2 for 46 yards; Tom Mitchell, 2 for 16 yards; Tom Matte, 2 for 8 yards; Willie Richardson, 1 for 9 yards; Ray Perkins, 1 for 8 yards MIA: Jim Kiick, 4 for 22 yards; Marv Fleming, 2 for 26 yards and 1 TD; Karl Noonan, 1 for 14 yards; Larry Csonka, 1 for 13 yards; Paul Warfield, 1 for 13 yards; Mercury Morris, 1 for 2 yards
Kick returns:
BAL: Charlie Pittman, 4 for 98 yards MIA: Hubert Ginn, 2 for 32 yards; Mercury Morris, 1 for 18 yards
Punt returns:
BAL: Rick Volk, 1 for 6 yards MIA: Jake Scott, 3 for 16 yards
Interceptions:
MIA: Doug Swift, 1 for 12 yards; Dick Anderson, 1 for 0 yards; Tim Foley, 1 for 0 yards
Punting:
BAL: David Lee, 4 for 169 yards MIA: Larry Seiple, 5 for 217 yards
Field Goals:
BAL: Jim O'Brien, 0/1 MIA: Garo Yepremian, 1/2
BAL: Johnny Unitas, 9 of 17 for 78 yards (2 int); Earl Morrall, 6 of 9 for 99 yards (1 int) MIA: Bob Griese, 10 of 16 for 90 yards and 1 TD
Rushing:
BAL: Tom Matte, 17 for 44 yards; Norm Bulaich, 8 for 23 yards and 1 TD; Ray Perkins, 2 for 13 yards; Earl Morrall, 1 for 16 yards; Don Nottingham, 1 for 4 yards and 1 TD MIA: Larry Csonka, 15 for 93 yards; Jim Kiick, 14 for 52 yards and 1 TD; Bob Griese, 4 for 6 yards; Mercury Morris, 3 for 17 yards
Receiving:
BAL: Norm Bulaich, 5 for 41 yards; Eddie Hinton, 2 for 49 yards; John Mackey, 2 for 46 yards; Tom Mitchell, 2 for 16 yards; Tom Matte, 2 for 8 yards; Willie Richardson, 1 for 9 yards; Ray Perkins, 1 for 8 yards MIA: Jim Kiick, 4 for 22 yards; Marv Fleming, 2 for 26 yards and 1 TD; Karl Noonan, 1 for 14 yards; Larry Csonka, 1 for 13 yards; Paul Warfield, 1 for 13 yards; Mercury Morris, 1 for 2 yards
Kick returns:
BAL: Charlie Pittman, 4 for 98 yards MIA: Hubert Ginn, 2 for 32 yards; Mercury Morris, 1 for 18 yards
Punt returns:
BAL: Rick Volk, 1 for 6 yards MIA: Jake Scott, 3 for 16 yards
Interceptions:
MIA: Doug Swift, 1 for 12 yards; Dick Anderson, 1 for 0 yards; Tim Foley, 1 for 0 yards
Punting:
BAL: David Lee, 4 for 169 yards MIA: Larry Seiple, 5 for 217 yards
Field Goals:
BAL: Jim O'Brien, 0/1 MIA: Garo Yepremian, 1/2
Bob Lee made his first start of the season at quarterback for Minnesota and directed an offense that produced its first touchdowns in three games. Strong safety Charley West had two interceptions for the second straight game and his 61-yard return of a missed field goal set up a four-yard scoring run by Lee.
Team stats coming into this game (NFL ranks in parentheses):
| Team | Rush Yds/Gm | Pass Yds/Gm | Tot Yds/Gm | Turnovers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | OFFENSE | 99.3 (22) | 120.8 (24) | 220.1 (24) | 15 |
| DEFENSE | 120.1 (9) | 120.4 (2) | 240.6 (2) | 34 | |
 | OFFENSE | 119.7 (17) | 141.1 (20) | 260.8 (19) | 18 |
| DEFENSE | 161.2 (21) | 159.3 (15) | 320.6 (23) | 28 |
Line: Vikings by 7
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minnesota Vikings (8-2-0) | 3 | 3 | 7 | 10 | 23 |
| New Orleans Saints (3-5-2) | 0 | 3 | 0 | 7 | 10 |
( 3- 0) MIN Fred Cox 33 yard field goal
( 3- 3) NO Charlie Durkee 19 yard field goal
( 6- 3) MIN Fred Cox 47 yard field goal
(13- 3) MIN Bob Lee 4 yard rush (Fred Cox kick)
(20- 3) MIN Clint Jones 4 yard rush (Fred Cox kick)
(23- 3) MIN Fred Cox 32 yard field goal
(23-10) NO Dave Parks 4 yard pass from Archie Manning (Charlie Durkee kick)
MIN NO
First Downs: 20 11
Rushes-yards: 42-172 26-91
Yards/rush: 4.1 3.5
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 14-25-146-1 15-32-176-2
Sacked-yards: 4-51 1-9
Net pass yards: 95 167
Net yards/pass: 3.3 5.1
Total net yards: 267 258
Total plays: 71 (59% run) 59 (44% run)
Yards/play: 3.8 4.4
Fumbles-lost: 2-1 0-0
Turnovers: 2 2
Penalties-yards: 3-45 5-65
Attendance: 83,130
Passing:
MIN: Bob Lee, 14 of 25 for 146 yards (1 int) NO: Edd Hargett, 10 of 23 for 95 yards (1 int); Archie Manning, 5 of 9 for 81 yards and 1 TD (1 int)
Rushing:
MIN: Clint Jones, 17 for 69 yards and 1 TD; Dave Osborn, 9 for 15 yards; Oscar Reed, 6 for 43 yards; Bob Lee, 5 for 6 yards and 1 TD; Jim Lindsey, 4 for 11 yards; Bob Grim, 1 for 28 yards NO: Bob Gresham, 12 for 57 yards; Jim Strong, 12 for 34 yards; Virgil Robinson, 2 for 0 yards
Receiving:
MIN: Oscar Reed, 6 for 41 yards; Bob Grim, 3 for 36 yards; Bill Brown, 2 for 26 yards; Gene Washington, 2 for 20 yards; Stu Voigt, 1 for 23 yards NO: Al Dodd, 4 for 61 yards; Dave Parks, 4 for 34 yards and 1 TD; Danny Abramowicz, 3 for 62 yards; Virgil Robinson, 2 for 10 yards; Jim Strong, 2 for 9 yards
Kick returns:
MIN: Charlie West, 2 for 39 yards; Stu Voigt, 1 for 0 yards NO: Jim Strong, 2 for 32 yards; Virgil Robinson, 1 for 29 yards; Al Dodd, 1 for 22 yards
Punt returns:
MIN: Charlie West, 2 for 5 yards NO: Al Dodd, 1 for 6 yards
Interceptions:
MIN: Charlie West, 2 for 54 yards NO: Dee Martin, 1 for 25 yards
Punting:
MIN: Bob Lee, 5 for 191 yards NO: Julian Fagan, 7 for 280 yards
Field Goals:
MIN: Fred Cox, 3/4 NO: Charlie Durkee, 1/2
MIN: Bob Lee, 14 of 25 for 146 yards (1 int) NO: Edd Hargett, 10 of 23 for 95 yards (1 int); Archie Manning, 5 of 9 for 81 yards and 1 TD (1 int)
Rushing:
MIN: Clint Jones, 17 for 69 yards and 1 TD; Dave Osborn, 9 for 15 yards; Oscar Reed, 6 for 43 yards; Bob Lee, 5 for 6 yards and 1 TD; Jim Lindsey, 4 for 11 yards; Bob Grim, 1 for 28 yards NO: Bob Gresham, 12 for 57 yards; Jim Strong, 12 for 34 yards; Virgil Robinson, 2 for 0 yards
Receiving:
MIN: Oscar Reed, 6 for 41 yards; Bob Grim, 3 for 36 yards; Bill Brown, 2 for 26 yards; Gene Washington, 2 for 20 yards; Stu Voigt, 1 for 23 yards NO: Al Dodd, 4 for 61 yards; Dave Parks, 4 for 34 yards and 1 TD; Danny Abramowicz, 3 for 62 yards; Virgil Robinson, 2 for 10 yards; Jim Strong, 2 for 9 yards
Kick returns:
MIN: Charlie West, 2 for 39 yards; Stu Voigt, 1 for 0 yards NO: Jim Strong, 2 for 32 yards; Virgil Robinson, 1 for 29 yards; Al Dodd, 1 for 22 yards
Punt returns:
MIN: Charlie West, 2 for 5 yards NO: Al Dodd, 1 for 6 yards
Interceptions:
MIN: Charlie West, 2 for 54 yards NO: Dee Martin, 1 for 25 yards
Punting:
MIN: Bob Lee, 5 for 191 yards NO: Julian Fagan, 7 for 280 yards
Field Goals:
MIN: Fred Cox, 3/4 NO: Charlie Durkee, 1/2
George Blanda's fourth-period field goal provided the Raiders with their winning points and Dan Conners' interception near the goal line with 1:11 left enabled Oakland to turn back San Diego by a point. Daryle Lamonica threw three TD passes, his rival John Hadl had his second 300-yards-plus game, and Oakland punter Jerry DePoyster killed the clock by taking a safety in the end zone.
Team stats coming into this game (NFL ranks in parentheses):
| Team | Rush Yds/Gm | Pass Yds/Gm | Tot Yds/Gm | Turnovers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | OFFENSE | 118.8 (18) | 231.6 (1) | 350.3 (2) | 29 |
| DEFENSE | 167.7 (24) | 142.0 (7) | 309.7 (20) | 16 | |
 | OFFENSE | 160.7 (5) | 143.9 (18) | 304.6 (8) | 20 |
| DEFENSE | 118.6 (8) | 151.0 (13) | 269.6 (9) | 29 |
Line: Raiders by 14
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Diego Chargers (4-6-0) | 10 | 14 | 0 | 9 | 33 |
| Oakland Raiders (7-1-2) | 3 | 7 | 14 | 10 | 34 |
( 0- 3) OAK George Blanda 34 yard field goal
( 3- 3) SD Dennis Partee 14 yard field goal
(10- 3) SD Jeff Queen 2 yard rush (Dennis Partee kick)
(17- 3) SD Mike Garrett 11 yard rush (Dennis Partee kick)
(17-10) OAK Raymond Chester 16 yard pass from Daryle Lamonica (George Blanda kick)
(24-10) SD Mike Garrett 18 yard pass from John Hadl (Dennis Partee kick)
(24-17) OAK Raymond Chester 13 yard pass from Daryle Lamonica (George Blanda kick)
(24-24) OAK Pete Banaszak 2 yard rush (George Blanda kick)
(24-27) OAK George Blanda 40 yard field goal
(24-34) OAK Rod Sherman 32 yard pass from Daryle Lamonica (George Blanda kick)
(31-34) SD Walker Gillette 15 yard pass from John Hadl (Dennis Partee kick)
(33-34) SD Safety, Jerry DePoyster tackled in end zone by Ray White
SD OAK
First Downs: 22 21
Rushes-yards: 31-96 35-170
Yards/rush: 3.1 4.9
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 20-36-321-1 16-26-190-0
Sacked-yards: 1-9 0-0
Net pass yards: 312 190
Net yards/pass: 8.4 7.3
Total net yards: 408 360
Total plays: 68 (45% run) 61 (57% run)
Yards/play: 6.0 5.9
Fumbles-lost: 1-1 1-1
Turnovers: 2 1
Penalties-yards: 7-72 3-35
Attendance: 54,681
Passing:
SD: John Hadl, 20 of 36 for 321 yards and 2 TDs (1 int) OAK: Daryle Lamonica, 16 of 26 for 190 yards and 3 TDs
Rushing:
SD: Mike Garrett, 13 for 63 yards and 1 TD; Jeff Queen, 12 for 16 yards and 1 TD; Mike Montgomery, 3 for 3 yards; Leon Burns, 2 for 5 yards; John Hadl, 1 for 9 yards OAK: Don Highsmith, 14 for 49 yards; Pete Banaszak, 10 for 50 yards and 1 TD; Clarence Davis, 5 for 48 yards; Marv Hubbard, 3 for 7 yards; Drew Buie, 1 for 24 yards; Daryle Lamonica, 1 for 6 yards; Jerry DePoyster, 1 for -14 yards
Receiving:
SD: Mike Garrett, 4 for 81 yards and 1 TD; Walker Gillette, 4 for 56 yards and 1 TD; Gary Garrison, 3 for 65 yards; Jeff Queen, 3 for 49 yards; Pettis Norman, 2 for 36 yards; Mike Montgomery, 2 for 9 yards; Billy Parks, 1 for 17 yards; Leon Burns, 1 for 8 yards OAK: Fred Biletnikoff, 7 for 80 yards; Raymond Chester, 2 for 29 yards and 2 TDs; Drew Buie, 2 for 24 yards; Don Highsmith, 2 for 11 yards; Rod Sherman, 1 for 32 yards and 1 TD; Pete Banaszak, 1 for 7 yards; Clarence Davis, 1 for 7 yards
Kick returns:
SD: Jerry LeVias, 6 for 135 yards; Bryant Salter, 1 for 10 yards OAK: Don Highsmith, 2 for 44 yards; Clarence Davis, 2 for 38 yards
Punt returns:
SD: Jerry LeVias, 1 for 4 yards OAK: George Atkinson, 1 for 7 yards; Tommy Maxwell, 1 for 1 yard
Interceptions:
OAK: Dan Conners, 1 for 9 yards
Punting:
SD: Dennis Partee, 4 for 173 yards OAK: Jerry DePoyster, 2 for 104 yards
Field Goals:
SD: Dennis Partee, 1/1 OAK: George Blanda, 2/3
SD: John Hadl, 20 of 36 for 321 yards and 2 TDs (1 int) OAK: Daryle Lamonica, 16 of 26 for 190 yards and 3 TDs
Rushing:
SD: Mike Garrett, 13 for 63 yards and 1 TD; Jeff Queen, 12 for 16 yards and 1 TD; Mike Montgomery, 3 for 3 yards; Leon Burns, 2 for 5 yards; John Hadl, 1 for 9 yards OAK: Don Highsmith, 14 for 49 yards; Pete Banaszak, 10 for 50 yards and 1 TD; Clarence Davis, 5 for 48 yards; Marv Hubbard, 3 for 7 yards; Drew Buie, 1 for 24 yards; Daryle Lamonica, 1 for 6 yards; Jerry DePoyster, 1 for -14 yards
Receiving:
SD: Mike Garrett, 4 for 81 yards and 1 TD; Walker Gillette, 4 for 56 yards and 1 TD; Gary Garrison, 3 for 65 yards; Jeff Queen, 3 for 49 yards; Pettis Norman, 2 for 36 yards; Mike Montgomery, 2 for 9 yards; Billy Parks, 1 for 17 yards; Leon Burns, 1 for 8 yards OAK: Fred Biletnikoff, 7 for 80 yards; Raymond Chester, 2 for 29 yards and 2 TDs; Drew Buie, 2 for 24 yards; Don Highsmith, 2 for 11 yards; Rod Sherman, 1 for 32 yards and 1 TD; Pete Banaszak, 1 for 7 yards; Clarence Davis, 1 for 7 yards
Kick returns:
SD: Jerry LeVias, 6 for 135 yards; Bryant Salter, 1 for 10 yards OAK: Don Highsmith, 2 for 44 yards; Clarence Davis, 2 for 38 yards
Punt returns:
SD: Jerry LeVias, 1 for 4 yards OAK: George Atkinson, 1 for 7 yards; Tommy Maxwell, 1 for 1 yard
Interceptions:
OAK: Dan Conners, 1 for 9 yards
Punting:
SD: Dennis Partee, 4 for 173 yards OAK: Jerry DePoyster, 2 for 104 yards
Field Goals:
SD: Dennis Partee, 1/1 OAK: George Blanda, 2/3
Pittsburgh clung to its tie with Cleveland in the AFC Central Division by shading the New York Giants, although clearly out-statisticked. Fran Tarkenton threw for 302 yards and ran for 12, boosting his lifetime figures to 1,025 completions, 5th in NFL history. His one rush boosted him over the 2,000 yard mark. Cornerback John Rowser picked off a Tarkenton pass and returned it 70 yards for a TD.
Team stats coming into this game (NFL ranks in parentheses):
| Team | Rush Yds/Gm | Pass Yds/Gm | Tot Yds/Gm | Turnovers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | OFFENSE | 113.8 (19) | 174.2 (6) | 288.0 (15) | 25 |
| DEFENSE | 144.4 (19) | 174.7 (23) | 319.1 (22) | 23 | |
 | OFFENSE | 122.1 (15) | 183.1 (4) | 305.2 (7) | 28 |
| DEFENSE | 94.2 (4) | 205.0 (26) | 299.2 (16) | 25 |
Line: Steelers by 4
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York Giants (4-6-0) | 7 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 13 |
| Pittsburgh Steelers (5-5-0) | 3 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 17 |
( 7- 0) NYG Rich Houston 26 yard pass from Fran Tarkenton (Pete Gogolak kick)
( 7- 3) PIT Roy Gerela 25 yard field goal
(10- 3) NYG Pete Gogolak 25 yard field goal
(10-10) PIT John Rowser 70 yard interception return (Roy Gerela kick)
(13-10) NYG Pete Gogolak 29 yard field goal
(13-17) PIT Ron Shanklin 4 yard pass from Terry Bradshaw (Roy Gerela kick)
NYG PIT
First Downs: 22 11
Rushes-yards: 29-146 24-115
Yards/rush: 5.0 4.8
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 27-41-302-2 12-20-75-0
Sacked-yards: 3-29 1-15
Net pass yards: 273 60
Net yards/pass: 6.2 2.9
Total net yards: 419 175
Total plays: 73 (39% run) 45 (53% run)
Yards/play: 5.7 3.9
Fumbles-lost: 2-1 0-0
Turnovers: 3 0
Penalties-yards: 4-40 2-10
Attendance: 50,008
Passing:
NYG: Fran Tarkenton, 27 of 41 for 302 yards and 1 TD (2 int) PIT: Terry Bradshaw, 12 of 20 for 75 yards and 1 TD
Rushing:
NYG: Bobby Duhon, 13 for 61 yards; Joe Morrison, 11 for 62 yards; Tucker Frederickson, 2 for 8 yards; Fran Tarkenton, 1 for 12 yards; Pete Athas, 1 for 3 yards; Rich Houston, 1 for 0 yards PIT: Preston Pearson, 10 for 53 yards; Warren Bankston, 8 for 36 yards; Frenchy Fuqua, 5 for 15 yards; Terry Bradshaw, 1 for 11 yards
Receiving:
NYG: Joe Morrison, 9 for 28 yards; Bobby Duhon, 6 for 66 yards; Bob Tucker, 5 for 108 yards; Don Herrmann, 4 for 49 yards; Rich Houston, 2 for 45 yards and 1 TD; Rich Kotite, 1 for 6 yards PIT: Ron Shanklin, 5 for 42 yards and 1 TD; Dave Smith, 2 for 22 yards; Frenchy Fuqua, 2 for 13 yards; Warren Bankston, 2 for 7 yards; Preston Pearson, 1 for -9 yards
Kick returns:
NYG: Rocky Thompson, 2 for 36 yards; Bobby Duhon, 1 for 24 yards PIT: Preston Pearson, 2 for 99 yards
Punt returns:
NYG: Pete Athas, 1 for 10 yards; Bobby Duhon, 1 for 8 yards PIT: Mike Wagner, 2 for 2 yards
Interceptions:
PIT: John Rowser, 1 for 70 yards and 1 TD; Jack Ham, 1 for 0 yards
Punting:
NYG: Tom Blanchard, 2 for 63 yards PIT: Bobby Walden, 4 for 166 yards
Field Goals:
NYG: Pete Gogolak, 2/3 PIT: Roy Gerela, 1/3
NYG: Fran Tarkenton, 27 of 41 for 302 yards and 1 TD (2 int) PIT: Terry Bradshaw, 12 of 20 for 75 yards and 1 TD
Rushing:
NYG: Bobby Duhon, 13 for 61 yards; Joe Morrison, 11 for 62 yards; Tucker Frederickson, 2 for 8 yards; Fran Tarkenton, 1 for 12 yards; Pete Athas, 1 for 3 yards; Rich Houston, 1 for 0 yards PIT: Preston Pearson, 10 for 53 yards; Warren Bankston, 8 for 36 yards; Frenchy Fuqua, 5 for 15 yards; Terry Bradshaw, 1 for 11 yards
Receiving:
NYG: Joe Morrison, 9 for 28 yards; Bobby Duhon, 6 for 66 yards; Bob Tucker, 5 for 108 yards; Don Herrmann, 4 for 49 yards; Rich Houston, 2 for 45 yards and 1 TD; Rich Kotite, 1 for 6 yards PIT: Ron Shanklin, 5 for 42 yards and 1 TD; Dave Smith, 2 for 22 yards; Frenchy Fuqua, 2 for 13 yards; Warren Bankston, 2 for 7 yards; Preston Pearson, 1 for -9 yards
Kick returns:
NYG: Rocky Thompson, 2 for 36 yards; Bobby Duhon, 1 for 24 yards PIT: Preston Pearson, 2 for 99 yards
Punt returns:
NYG: Pete Athas, 1 for 10 yards; Bobby Duhon, 1 for 8 yards PIT: Mike Wagner, 2 for 2 yards
Interceptions:
PIT: John Rowser, 1 for 70 yards and 1 TD; Jack Ham, 1 for 0 yards
Punting:
NYG: Tom Blanchard, 2 for 63 yards PIT: Bobby Walden, 4 for 166 yards
Field Goals:
NYG: Pete Gogolak, 2/3 PIT: Roy Gerela, 1/3
The Eagles defense had four interceptions and the same number of fumble recoveries to provide the offense with the opportunity to post its highest point total in over two seasons. Harold Jackson caught eight passes for 117 yards and a touchdown. Bill Bradley's two interceptions lifted his NFC-leading total to nine, which tied the club record.
Team stats coming into this game (NFL ranks in parentheses):
| Team | Rush Yds/Gm | Pass Yds/Gm | Tot Yds/Gm | Turnovers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | OFFENSE | 67.6 (26) | 147.7 (14) | 215.2 (25) | 29 |
| DEFENSE | 163.8 (22) | 173.0 (20) | 336.8 (25) | 28 | |
 | OFFENSE | 106.4 (21) | 174.8 (5) | 281.2 (17) | 26 |
| DEFENSE | 131.7 (15) | 174.0 (22) | 305.7 (17) | 17 |
Line: Cardinals by 7
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Philadelphia Eagles (3-6-1) | 7 | 10 | 6 | 14 | 37 |
| St. Louis Cardinals (3-7-0) | 0 | 17 | 3 | 0 | 20 |
( 7- 0) PHI Steve Smith 5 yard fumble return (Tom Dempsey kick)
(14- 0) PHI Harold Jackson 6 yard pass from Pete Liske (Tom Dempsey kick)
(17- 0) PHI Tom Dempsey 41 yard field goal
(17- 7) STL George Hoey 103 yard kickoff return (Jim Bakken kick)
(17-14) STL MacArthur Lane 40 yard rush (Jim Bakken kick)
(17-17) STL Jim Bakken 27 yard field goal
(20-17) PHI Tom Dempsey 27 yard field goal
(20-20) STL Jim Bakken 20 yard field goal
(23-20) PHI Tom Dempsey 45 yard field goal
(30-20) PHI Lee Bouggess 5 yard pass from Pete Liske (Tom Dempsey kick)
(37-20) PHI Ben Hawkins 5 yard fumble return (Tom Dempsey kick)
PHI STL
First Downs: 17 15
Rushes-yards: 36-133 21-85
Yards/rush: 3.7 4.0
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 15-26-144-0 19-36-294-4
Sacked-yards: 1-10 3-46
Net pass yards: 134 248
Net yards/pass: 5.0 6.4
Total net yards: 267 333
Total plays: 63 (57% run) 60 (35% run)
Yards/play: 4.2 5.5
Fumbles-lost: 3-2 5-4
Turnovers: 2 8
Penalties-yards: 3-42 3-37
Attendance: 48,658
Passing:
PHI: Pete Liske, 15 of 26 for 144 yards and 2 TDs STL: Jim Hart, 15 of 28 for 223 yards (2 int); Pete Beathard, 4 of 8 for 71 yards (2 int)
Rushing:
PHI: Ronnie Bull, 9 for 42 yards; Lee Bouggess, 8 for 41 yards; Tony Baker, 7 for 36 yards; Sonny Davis, 6 for 11 yards; Tom Bailey, 4 for 1 yard; Tom Woodeshick, 2 for 2 yards STL: Johnny Roland, 16 for 53 yards; MacArthur Lane, 4 for 30 yards and 1 TD; Roy Shivers, 1 for 2 yards
Receiving:
PHI: Harold Jackson, 8 for 117 yards and 1 TD; Sonny Davis, 2 for 11 yards; Tom Bailey, 2 for 2 yards; Lee Bouggess, 2 for 0 yards and 1 TD; Tony Baker, 1 for 14 yards STL: John Gilliam, 6 for 166 yards; Johnny Roland, 6 for 40 yards; MacArthur Lane, 3 for 32 yards; Mel Gray, 2 for 31 yards; Jim McFarland, 1 for 21 yards; Fred Hyatt, 1 for 4 yards
Kick returns:
PHI: Al Nelson, 2 for 31 yards; Billy Walik, 1 for 42 yards STL: George Hoey, 6 for 203 yards and 1 TD; Mel Gray, 2 for 46 yards
Punt returns:
STL: Roger Wehrli, 4 for 57 yards
Interceptions:
PHI: Bill Bradley, 2 for 50 yards; Leroy Keyes, 1 for 10 yards; Steve Zabel, 1 for 4 yards
Punting:
PHI: Tom McNeill, 4 for 158 yards STL: Chuck Latourette, 3 for 85 yards
Field Goals:
PHI: Tom Dempsey, 3/5 STL: Jim Bakken, 2/3
PHI: Pete Liske, 15 of 26 for 144 yards and 2 TDs STL: Jim Hart, 15 of 28 for 223 yards (2 int); Pete Beathard, 4 of 8 for 71 yards (2 int)
Rushing:
PHI: Ronnie Bull, 9 for 42 yards; Lee Bouggess, 8 for 41 yards; Tony Baker, 7 for 36 yards; Sonny Davis, 6 for 11 yards; Tom Bailey, 4 for 1 yard; Tom Woodeshick, 2 for 2 yards STL: Johnny Roland, 16 for 53 yards; MacArthur Lane, 4 for 30 yards and 1 TD; Roy Shivers, 1 for 2 yards
Receiving:
PHI: Harold Jackson, 8 for 117 yards and 1 TD; Sonny Davis, 2 for 11 yards; Tom Bailey, 2 for 2 yards; Lee Bouggess, 2 for 0 yards and 1 TD; Tony Baker, 1 for 14 yards STL: John Gilliam, 6 for 166 yards; Johnny Roland, 6 for 40 yards; MacArthur Lane, 3 for 32 yards; Mel Gray, 2 for 31 yards; Jim McFarland, 1 for 21 yards; Fred Hyatt, 1 for 4 yards
Kick returns:
PHI: Al Nelson, 2 for 31 yards; Billy Walik, 1 for 42 yards STL: George Hoey, 6 for 203 yards and 1 TD; Mel Gray, 2 for 46 yards
Punt returns:
STL: Roger Wehrli, 4 for 57 yards
Interceptions:
PHI: Bill Bradley, 2 for 50 yards; Leroy Keyes, 1 for 10 yards; Steve Zabel, 1 for 4 yards
Punting:
PHI: Tom McNeill, 4 for 158 yards STL: Chuck Latourette, 3 for 85 yards
Field Goals:
PHI: Tom Dempsey, 3/5 STL: Jim Bakken, 2/3
QB Roger Staubach scrambled 29 yards for the game's only touchdown in the first period and Mike Clark added a pair of field goals as the Cowboys shut off the Redskins running game and moved into first place in the NFC Eastern Division. It marked the second straight game in which Washington failed to score a touchdown.
Team stats coming into this game (NFL ranks in parentheses):
| Team | Rush Yds/Gm | Pass Yds/Gm | Tot Yds/Gm | Turnovers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | OFFENSE | 152.1 (7) | 211.8 (2) | 363.9 (1) | 26 |
| DEFENSE | 79.0 (3) | 177.9 (24) | 256.9 (6) | 33 | |
 | OFFENSE | 137.7 (11) | 160.8 (10) | 298.4 (10) | 23 |
| DEFENSE | 98.7 (5) | 142.3 (8) | 241.0 (3) | 27 |
Line: Cowboys by 3
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dallas Cowboys (7-3-0) | 7 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 13 |
| Washington Redskins (6-3-1) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
( 7- 0) DAL Roger Staubach 29 yard rush (Mike Clark kick)
(10- 0) DAL Mike Clark 26 yard field goal
(13- 0) DAL Mike Clark 48 yard field goal
DAL WAS
First Downs: 16 15
Rushes-yards: 37-146 21-65
Yards/rush: 3.9 3.1
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 11-21-151-0 19-32-194-2
Sacked-yards: 3-18 3-27
Net pass yards: 133 167
Net yards/pass: 5.5 4.8
Total net yards: 279 232
Total plays: 61 (60% run) 56 (37% run)
Yards/play: 4.6 4.1
Fumbles-lost: 2-1 1-0
Turnovers: 1 2
Penalties-yards: 6-30 3-50
Attendance: 53,041
Passing:
DAL: Roger Staubach, 11 of 21 for 151 yards WAS: Billy Kilmer, 10 of 16 for 118 yards; Sonny Jurgensen, 9 of 16 for 76 yards (2 int)
Rushing:
DAL: Duane Thomas, 20 for 53 yards; Walt Garrison, 10 for 38 yards; Roger Staubach, 5 for 49 yards and 1 TD; Calvin Hill, 2 for 6 yards WAS: Larry Brown, 11 for 27 yards; Charlie Harraway, 9 for 27 yards; Sonny Jurgensen, 1 for 11 yards
Receiving:
DAL: Walt Garrison, 4 for 48 yards; Bob Hayes, 2 for 40 yards; Billy Truax, 2 for 27 yards; Lance Alworth, 1 for 25 yards; Mike Ditka, 1 for 8 yards; Dan Reeves, 1 for 3 yards WAS: Boyd Dowler, 5 for 52 yards; Charlie Harraway, 4 for 16 yards; Roy Jefferson, 3 for 51 yards; Larry Brown, 3 for 41 yards; Tommy Mason, 3 for 30 yards; Clifton McNeil, 1 for 4 yards
Kick returns:
DAL: Cliff Harris, 1 for 14 yards WAS: Speedy Duncan, 2 for 54 yards; Jon Jaqua, 1 for 16 yards
Punt returns:
WAS: Speedy Duncan, 2 for 31 yards
Interceptions:
DAL: Lee Roy Jordan, 1 for 23 yards; Cliff Harris, 1 for 0 yards
Punting:
DAL: Ron Widby, 4 for 152 yards WAS: Mike Bragg, 4 for 173 yards
Field Goals:
DAL: Mike Clark, 2/4 WAS: Curt Knight, 0/1
DAL: Roger Staubach, 11 of 21 for 151 yards WAS: Billy Kilmer, 10 of 16 for 118 yards; Sonny Jurgensen, 9 of 16 for 76 yards (2 int)
Rushing:
DAL: Duane Thomas, 20 for 53 yards; Walt Garrison, 10 for 38 yards; Roger Staubach, 5 for 49 yards and 1 TD; Calvin Hill, 2 for 6 yards WAS: Larry Brown, 11 for 27 yards; Charlie Harraway, 9 for 27 yards; Sonny Jurgensen, 1 for 11 yards
Receiving:
DAL: Walt Garrison, 4 for 48 yards; Bob Hayes, 2 for 40 yards; Billy Truax, 2 for 27 yards; Lance Alworth, 1 for 25 yards; Mike Ditka, 1 for 8 yards; Dan Reeves, 1 for 3 yards WAS: Boyd Dowler, 5 for 52 yards; Charlie Harraway, 4 for 16 yards; Roy Jefferson, 3 for 51 yards; Larry Brown, 3 for 41 yards; Tommy Mason, 3 for 30 yards; Clifton McNeil, 1 for 4 yards
Kick returns:
DAL: Cliff Harris, 1 for 14 yards WAS: Speedy Duncan, 2 for 54 yards; Jon Jaqua, 1 for 16 yards
Punt returns:
WAS: Speedy Duncan, 2 for 31 yards
Interceptions:
DAL: Lee Roy Jordan, 1 for 23 yards; Cliff Harris, 1 for 0 yards
Punting:
DAL: Ron Widby, 4 for 152 yards WAS: Mike Bragg, 4 for 173 yards
Field Goals:
DAL: Mike Clark, 2/4 WAS: Curt Knight, 0/1