All NFL game summaries for 11/28/1971:
Buffalo ended a 17 game streak without a victory by turning back New England, the club it had last beaten more than a year earlier. Dennis Shaw connected with TD passes twice to J. D. Hill, and O. J. Simpson clinched it with a 7-yard scoring run. Patriots RB Carl Garrett carried 21 times for 127 yards and Jim Plunkett pegged his 15th TD to Ron Sellers.
Team stats coming into this game (NFL ranks in parentheses):
| Team | Rush Yds/Gm | Pass Yds/Gm | Tot Yds/Gm | Turnovers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | OFFENSE | 120.4 (16) | 125.7 (23) | 246.1 (21) | 25 |
| DEFENSE | 140.7 (18) | 169.7 (20) | 310.4 (20) | 17 | |
 | OFFENSE | 92.7 (24) | 140.1 (21) | 232.8 (23) | 35 |
| DEFENSE | 189.8 (26) | 157.9 (15) | 347.7 (26) | 16 |
Line: Even
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New England Patriots (4-7-0) | 3 | 3 | 7 | 7 | 20 |
| Buffalo Bills (1-10-0) | 0 | 17 | 0 | 10 | 27 |
( 3- 0) NE Charlie Gogolak 40 yard field goal
( 3- 7) BUF J.D. Hill 11 yard pass from Dennis Shaw (John Leypoldt kick)
( 6- 7) NE Charlie Gogolak 17 yard field goal
( 6-14) BUF J.D. Hill 47 yard pass from Dennis Shaw (John Leypoldt kick)
( 6-17) BUF John Leypoldt 48 yard field goal
(13-17) NE Jim Nance 1 yard rush (Charlie Gogolak kick)
(13-24) BUF O.J. Simpson 7 yard rush (John Leypoldt kick)
(20-24) NE Ron Sellers 12 yard pass from Jim Plunkett (Charlie Gogolak kick)
(20-27) BUF John Leypoldt 41 yard field goal
NE BUF
First Downs: 15 15
Rushes-yards: 36-189 34-147
Yards/rush: 5.2 4.3
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 10-22-138-3 9-17-154-0
Sacked-yards: 4-33 3-37
Net pass yards: 105 117
Net yards/pass: 4.0 5.8
Total net yards: 294 264
Total plays: 62 (58% run) 54 (62% run)
Yards/play: 4.7 4.9
Fumbles-lost: 0-0 3-1
Turnovers: 3 1
Penalties-yards: 4-30 4-45
Attendance: 27,166
Passing:
NE: Jim Plunkett, 10 of 22 for 138 yards and 1 TD (3 int) BUF: Dennis Shaw, 9 of 17 for 154 yards and 2 TDs
Rushing:
NE: Carl Garrett, 21 for 127 yards; Jim Nance, 8 for 18 yards and 1 TD; Jim Plunkett, 4 for 33 yards; Jack Maitland, 1 for 6 yards; Bob Gladieux, 1 for 4 yards; Hubie Bryant, 1 for 1 yard BUF: Wayne Patrick, 17 for 76 yards; O.J. Simpson, 14 for 61 yards and 1 TD; Jim Braxton, 1 for 11 yards; Dennis Shaw, 1 for 0 yards; Greg Jones, 1 for -1 yards
Receiving:
NE: Ron Sellers, 2 for 36 yards and 1 TD; Carl Garrett, 2 for 35 yards; Randy Vataha, 2 for 26 yards; Tom Beer, 2 for 24 yards; Hubie Bryant, 1 for 9 yards; Jim Nance, 1 for 8 yards BUF: J.D. Hill, 3 for 82 yards and 2 TDs; Marlin Briscoe, 3 for 46 yards; Wayne Patrick, 2 for 7 yards; Greg Jones, 1 for 19 yards
Kick returns:
NE: Hubie Bryant, 5 for 131 yards; Bob Gladieux, 1 for 0 yards BUF: Alvin Wyatt, 2 for 74 yards; O.J. Simpson, 2 for 57 yards; Greg Jones, 1 for 24 yards
Punt returns:
NE: Carl Garrett, 2 for 50 yards BUF: Alvin Wyatt, 3 for 21 yards; Tim Beamer, 1 for 0 yards
Interceptions:
BUF: Robert James, 2 for 25 yards; Al Andrews, 1 for 0 yards
Punting:
NE: Tom Janik, 4 for 139 yards BUF: Spike Jones, 5 for 207 yards
Field Goals:
NE: Charlie Gogolak, 2/2 BUF: John Leypoldt, 2/3
NE: Jim Plunkett, 10 of 22 for 138 yards and 1 TD (3 int) BUF: Dennis Shaw, 9 of 17 for 154 yards and 2 TDs
Rushing:
NE: Carl Garrett, 21 for 127 yards; Jim Nance, 8 for 18 yards and 1 TD; Jim Plunkett, 4 for 33 yards; Jack Maitland, 1 for 6 yards; Bob Gladieux, 1 for 4 yards; Hubie Bryant, 1 for 1 yard BUF: Wayne Patrick, 17 for 76 yards; O.J. Simpson, 14 for 61 yards and 1 TD; Jim Braxton, 1 for 11 yards; Dennis Shaw, 1 for 0 yards; Greg Jones, 1 for -1 yards
Receiving:
NE: Ron Sellers, 2 for 36 yards and 1 TD; Carl Garrett, 2 for 35 yards; Randy Vataha, 2 for 26 yards; Tom Beer, 2 for 24 yards; Hubie Bryant, 1 for 9 yards; Jim Nance, 1 for 8 yards BUF: J.D. Hill, 3 for 82 yards and 2 TDs; Marlin Briscoe, 3 for 46 yards; Wayne Patrick, 2 for 7 yards; Greg Jones, 1 for 19 yards
Kick returns:
NE: Hubie Bryant, 5 for 131 yards; Bob Gladieux, 1 for 0 yards BUF: Alvin Wyatt, 2 for 74 yards; O.J. Simpson, 2 for 57 yards; Greg Jones, 1 for 24 yards
Punt returns:
NE: Carl Garrett, 2 for 50 yards BUF: Alvin Wyatt, 3 for 21 yards; Tim Beamer, 1 for 0 yards
Interceptions:
BUF: Robert James, 2 for 25 yards; Al Andrews, 1 for 0 yards
Punting:
NE: Tom Janik, 4 for 139 yards BUF: Spike Jones, 5 for 207 yards
Field Goals:
NE: Charlie Gogolak, 2/2 BUF: John Leypoldt, 2/3
Cincinnati set a club record of six interceptions while scoring its first shutout in team history. Linebacker Al Beauchamp picked off a pair of John Hadl passes, returning one for an 18-yard touchdown. Ken Riley also made two interceptions and Fred Willis, rookie running back, scored twice for the second time in as many games.
Team stats coming into this game (NFL ranks in parentheses):
| Team | Rush Yds/Gm | Pass Yds/Gm | Tot Yds/Gm | Turnovers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | OFFENSE | 116.5 (19) | 239.6 (1) | 356.1 (1) | 31 |
| DEFENSE | 167.9 (25) | 146.8 (10) | 314.7 (22) | 17 | |
 | OFFENSE | 147.3 (9) | 139.5 (22) | 286.8 (15) | 14 |
| DEFENSE | 121.3 (9) | 151.1 (13) | 272.4 (10) | 25 |
Line: Bengals by 3
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Diego Chargers (4-7-0) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cincinnati Bengals (4-7-0) | 7 | 14 | 7 | 3 | 31 |
( 0- 7) CIN Fred Willis 2 yard rush (Horst Muhlmann kick)
( 0-14) CIN Bob Trumpy 10 yard pass from Virgil Carter (Horst Muhlmann kick)
( 0-21) CIN Al Beauchamp 18 yard interception return (Horst Muhlmann kick)
( 0-28) CIN Fred Willis 3 yard rush (Horst Muhlmann kick)
( 0-31) CIN Horst Muhlmann 40 yard field goal
SD CIN
First Downs: 8 28
Rushes-yards: 16-47 44-173
Yards/rush: 2.9 3.9
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 9-27-96-6 26-36-246-1
Sacked-yards: 2-13 1-8
Net pass yards: 83 238
Net yards/pass: 2.9 6.4
Total net yards: 130 411
Total plays: 45 (35% run) 81 (54% run)
Yards/play: 2.9 5.1
Fumbles-lost: 2-0 1-1
Turnovers: 6 2
Penalties-yards: 4-34 7-101
Attendance: 59,580
Passing:
SD: John Hadl, 5 of 18 for 49 yards (4 int); Marty Domres, 4 of 8 for 47 yards (2 int); Mike Montgomery, 0 of 1 for 0 yards CIN: Virgil Carter, 19 of 24 for 174 yards and 1 TD (1 int); Ken Anderson, 7 of 12 for 72 yards
Rushing:
SD: Mike Montgomery, 7 for 30 yards; Jeff Queen, 6 for 13 yards; Leon Burns, 1 for 3 yards; Jerry LeVias, 1 for 1 yard; Marty Domres, 1 for 0 yards CIN: Fred Willis, 20 for 90 yards and 2 TDs; Doug Dressler, 9 for 28 yards; Jess Phillips, 7 for 36 yards; Paul Robinson, 5 for 20 yards; Essex Johnson, 3 for -1 yards
Receiving:
SD: Mike Montgomery, 3 for 11 yards; Jerry LeVias, 2 for 21 yards; Pettis Norman, 1 for 28 yards; Gary Garrison, 1 for 20 yards; Leon Burns, 1 for 10 yards; John Tanner, 1 for 6 yards CIN: Bruce Coslet, 5 for 62 yards; Chip Myers, 5 for 42 yards; Fred Willis, 4 for 44 yards; Bob Trumpy, 3 for 33 yards and 1 TD; Paul Robinson, 3 for 27 yards; Doug Dressler, 2 for -4 yards; Essex Johnson, 1 for 13 yards; Jess Phillips, 1 for 10 yards; Speedy Thomas, 1 for 10 yards; Mike Kelly, 1 for 9 yards
Kick returns:
SD: Chris Fletcher, 2 for 32 yards; Jerry LeVias, 1 for 34 yards
Punt returns:
SD: Jerry LeVias, 1 for 2 yards CIN: Speedy Thomas, 1 for 1 yard
Interceptions:
SD: Joe Beauchamp, 1 for 31 yards CIN: Al Beauchamp, 2 for 30 yards and 1 TD; Ken Riley, 2 for 1 yard; Bill Bergey, 1 for 16 yards; Neal Craig, 1 for 0 yards
Punting:
SD: Dennis Partee, 6 for 245 yards CIN: Dave Lewis, 4 for 178 yards
Field Goals:
SD: Dennis Partee, 0/1 CIN: Horst Muhlmann, 1/3
SD: John Hadl, 5 of 18 for 49 yards (4 int); Marty Domres, 4 of 8 for 47 yards (2 int); Mike Montgomery, 0 of 1 for 0 yards CIN: Virgil Carter, 19 of 24 for 174 yards and 1 TD (1 int); Ken Anderson, 7 of 12 for 72 yards
Rushing:
SD: Mike Montgomery, 7 for 30 yards; Jeff Queen, 6 for 13 yards; Leon Burns, 1 for 3 yards; Jerry LeVias, 1 for 1 yard; Marty Domres, 1 for 0 yards CIN: Fred Willis, 20 for 90 yards and 2 TDs; Doug Dressler, 9 for 28 yards; Jess Phillips, 7 for 36 yards; Paul Robinson, 5 for 20 yards; Essex Johnson, 3 for -1 yards
Receiving:
SD: Mike Montgomery, 3 for 11 yards; Jerry LeVias, 2 for 21 yards; Pettis Norman, 1 for 28 yards; Gary Garrison, 1 for 20 yards; Leon Burns, 1 for 10 yards; John Tanner, 1 for 6 yards CIN: Bruce Coslet, 5 for 62 yards; Chip Myers, 5 for 42 yards; Fred Willis, 4 for 44 yards; Bob Trumpy, 3 for 33 yards and 1 TD; Paul Robinson, 3 for 27 yards; Doug Dressler, 2 for -4 yards; Essex Johnson, 1 for 13 yards; Jess Phillips, 1 for 10 yards; Speedy Thomas, 1 for 10 yards; Mike Kelly, 1 for 9 yards
Kick returns:
SD: Chris Fletcher, 2 for 32 yards; Jerry LeVias, 1 for 34 yards
Punt returns:
SD: Jerry LeVias, 1 for 2 yards CIN: Speedy Thomas, 1 for 1 yard
Interceptions:
SD: Joe Beauchamp, 1 for 31 yards CIN: Al Beauchamp, 2 for 30 yards and 1 TD; Ken Riley, 2 for 1 yard; Bill Bergey, 1 for 16 yards; Neal Craig, 1 for 0 yards
Punting:
SD: Dennis Partee, 6 for 245 yards CIN: Dave Lewis, 4 for 178 yards
Field Goals:
SD: Dennis Partee, 0/1 CIN: Horst Muhlmann, 1/3
Charlie Durkee kicked five field goals and rookie Bob Gresham ran for 113 yards, while the New Orleans defense had two interceptions and four fumble recoveries. The Saints Doug Wyatt ran 55 yards for a touchdown with his final-period interception.
Team stats coming into this game (NFL ranks in parentheses):
| Team | Rush Yds/Gm | Pass Yds/Gm | Tot Yds/Gm | Turnovers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | OFFENSE | 116.8 (18) | 143.7 (17) | 260.5 (19) | 20 |
| DEFENSE | 162.3 (23) | 152.9 (14) | 315.2 (23) | 30 | |
 | OFFENSE | 167.1 (3) | 110.6 (25) | 277.7 (17) | 31 |
| DEFENSE | 124.8 (12) | 169.0 (19) | 293.8 (15) | 27 |
Line: Packers by 8
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Orleans Saints (4-5-2) | 3 | 3 | 6 | 17 | 29 |
| Green Bay Packers (3-7-1) | 7 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 21 |
( 3- 0) NO Charlie Durkee 12 yard field goal
( 3- 7) GB Donny Anderson 3 yard rush (Tim Webster kick)
( 6- 7) NO Charlie Durkee 12 yard field goal
( 9- 7) NO Charlie Durkee 35 yard field goal
(12- 7) NO Charlie Durkee 26 yard field goal
(19- 7) NO Jim Strong 1 yard rush (Charlie Durkee kick)
(19-14) GB Dave Hampton 90 yard kickoff return (Tim Webster kick)
(22-14) NO Charlie Durkee 11 yard field goal
(29-14) NO Doug Wyatt 55 yard interception return (Charlie Durkee kick)
(29-21) GB Rich McGeorge 40 yard pass from Zeke Bratkowski (Tim Webster kick)
NO GB
First Downs: 18 15
Rushes-yards: 50-163 27-95
Yards/rush: 3.3 3.5
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 11-25-111-0 11-25-177-2
Sacked-yards: 1-1 1-10
Net pass yards: 110 167
Net yards/pass: 4.2 6.4
Total net yards: 273 262
Total plays: 76 (65% run) 53 (50% run)
Yards/play: 3.6 4.9
Fumbles-lost: 1-0 4-4
Turnovers: 0 6
Penalties-yards: 8-71 5-41
Attendance: 48,035
Passing:
NO: Edd Hargett, 8 of 18 for 73 yards; Archie Manning, 3 of 7 for 38 yards GB: Bart Starr, 8 of 17 for 116 yards (1 int); Scott Hunter, 1 of 5 for 13 yards (1 int); Zeke Bratkowski, 2 of 3 for 48 yards and 1 TD
Rushing:
NO: Bob Gresham, 26 for 113 yards; Jim Strong, 13 for 21 yards and 1 TD; Virgil Robinson, 7 for 20 yards; Archie Manning, 2 for 8 yards; Edd Hargett, 2 for 1 yard GB: John Brockington, 15 for 68 yards; Donny Anderson, 8 for 23 yards and 1 TD; Bart Starr, 2 for 10 yards; Dave Hampton, 1 for -1 yards; Scott Hunter, 1 for -5 yards
Receiving:
NO: Bob Newland, 3 for 40 yards; Jim Strong, 3 for 4 yards; Dave Parks, 1 for 23 yards; Bob Gresham, 1 for 18 yards; Al Dodd, 1 for 15 yards; Danny Abramowicz, 1 for 13 yards; Virgil Robinson, 1 for -2 yards GB: Rich McGeorge, 3 for 84 yards and 1 TD; Carroll Dale, 3 for 36 yards; John Spilis, 3 for 35 yards; John Brockington, 2 for 22 yards
Kick returns:
NO: Virgil Robinson, 2 for 33 yards; Jim Strong, 1 for 7 yards; Don Burchfield, 1 for 5 yards GB: Dave Hampton, 5 for 189 yards and 1 TD
Punt returns:
NO: Al Dodd, 1 for 6 yards GB: Ken Ellis, 2 for 14 yards
Interceptions:
NO: Doug Wyatt, 1 for 55 yards and 1 TD; Hugo Hollas, 1 for 13 yards
Punting:
NO: Julian Fagan, 5 for 189 yards GB: Donny Anderson, 4 for 145 yards
Field Goals:
NO: Charlie Durkee, 5/6
NO: Edd Hargett, 8 of 18 for 73 yards; Archie Manning, 3 of 7 for 38 yards GB: Bart Starr, 8 of 17 for 116 yards (1 int); Scott Hunter, 1 of 5 for 13 yards (1 int); Zeke Bratkowski, 2 of 3 for 48 yards and 1 TD
Rushing:
NO: Bob Gresham, 26 for 113 yards; Jim Strong, 13 for 21 yards and 1 TD; Virgil Robinson, 7 for 20 yards; Archie Manning, 2 for 8 yards; Edd Hargett, 2 for 1 yard GB: John Brockington, 15 for 68 yards; Donny Anderson, 8 for 23 yards and 1 TD; Bart Starr, 2 for 10 yards; Dave Hampton, 1 for -1 yards; Scott Hunter, 1 for -5 yards
Receiving:
NO: Bob Newland, 3 for 40 yards; Jim Strong, 3 for 4 yards; Dave Parks, 1 for 23 yards; Bob Gresham, 1 for 18 yards; Al Dodd, 1 for 15 yards; Danny Abramowicz, 1 for 13 yards; Virgil Robinson, 1 for -2 yards GB: Rich McGeorge, 3 for 84 yards and 1 TD; Carroll Dale, 3 for 36 yards; John Spilis, 3 for 35 yards; John Brockington, 2 for 22 yards
Kick returns:
NO: Virgil Robinson, 2 for 33 yards; Jim Strong, 1 for 7 yards; Don Burchfield, 1 for 5 yards GB: Dave Hampton, 5 for 189 yards and 1 TD
Punt returns:
NO: Al Dodd, 1 for 6 yards GB: Ken Ellis, 2 for 14 yards
Interceptions:
NO: Doug Wyatt, 1 for 55 yards and 1 TD; Hugo Hollas, 1 for 13 yards
Punting:
NO: Julian Fagan, 5 for 189 yards GB: Donny Anderson, 4 for 145 yards
Field Goals:
NO: Charlie Durkee, 5/6
Cleveland rallied for two third-quarter TDs to register a victory which sent the Browns into the lead again in the AFC's Central Division. Leroy Kelly gained 107 yards on 23 carries and moved into sixth place on the all-time rushing list, hurdling Steve Van Buren and Rick Casares. Safety Ken Houston registered his sixth interception for the Oilers and rookie QB Dan Pastorini rushed for his third TD.
Team stats coming into this game (NFL ranks in parentheses):
| Team | Rush Yds/Gm | Pass Yds/Gm | Tot Yds/Gm | Turnovers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | OFFENSE | 101.5 (23) | 161.8 (10) | 263.3 (18) | 29 |
| DEFENSE | 167.3 (24) | 138.8 (5) | 306.1 (19) | 26 | |
 | OFFENSE | 68.6 (26) | 171.5 (6) | 240.1 (22) | 40 |
| DEFENSE | 131.7 (15) | 150.8 (12) | 282.5 (12) | 23 |
Line: Browns by 6
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cleveland Browns (6-5-0) | 3 | 10 | 14 | 10 | 37 |
| Houston Oilers (1-9-1) | 0 | 17 | 0 | 7 | 24 |
( 3- 0) CLE Don Cockroft 40 yard field goal
( 3- 3) HOU Mark Moseley 27 yard field goal
( 3-10) HOU Garland Boyette 19 yard fumble return (Mark Moseley kick)
( 6-10) CLE Don Cockroft 35 yard field goal
(13-10) CLE Leroy Kelly 1 yard rush (Don Cockroft kick)
(13-17) HOU Charlie Joiner 20 yard pass from Woody Campbell (Mark Moseley kick)
(20-17) CLE Bo Scott 1 yard rush (Don Cockroft kick)
(27-17) CLE Frank Pitts 18 yard pass from Bill Nelsen (Don Cockroft kick)
(34-17) CLE Bo Scott 4 yard rush (Don Cockroft kick)
(34-24) HOU Dan Pastorini 1 yard rush (Mark Moseley kick)
(37-24) CLE Don Cockroft 39 yard field goal
CLE HOU
First Downs: 19 10
Rushes-yards: 41-160 20-46
Yards/rush: 3.9 2.3
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 11-24-162-2 14-28-193-3
Sacked-yards: 1-11 4-23
Net pass yards: 151 170
Net yards/pass: 6.0 5.3
Total net yards: 311 216
Total plays: 66 (62% run) 52 (38% run)
Yards/play: 4.7 4.2
Fumbles-lost: 2-2 2-2
Turnovers: 4 5
Penalties-yards: 3-15 5-46
Attendance: 37,921
Passing:
CLE: Bill Nelsen, 11 of 22 for 162 yards and 1 TD (2 int); Mike Phipps, 0 of 2 for 0 yards HOU: Charley Johnson, 9 of 19 for 83 yards (2 int); Dan Pastorini, 4 of 8 for 90 yards (1 int); Woody Campbell, 1 of 1 for 20 yards and 1 TD
Rushing:
CLE: Leroy Kelly, 23 for 107 yards and 1 TD; Bo Scott, 13 for 39 yards and 2 TDs; Bo Cornell, 5 for 14 yards HOU: Robert Holmes, 9 for 23 yards; Woody Campbell, 5 for 7 yards; Dan Pastorini, 3 for 12 yards and 1 TD; Ward Walsh, 2 for 1 yard; Dickie Post, 1 for 3 yards
Receiving:
CLE: Dave Jones, 4 for 66 yards; Frank Pitts, 3 for 63 yards and 1 TD; Fair Hooker, 3 for 29 yards; Leroy Kelly, 1 for 4 yards HOU: Alvin Reed, 3 for 43 yards; Ken Burrough, 3 for 15 yards; Charlie Joiner, 2 for 73 yards and 1 TD; Woody Campbell, 2 for 36 yards; Dickie Post, 2 for 13 yards; Jim Beirne, 1 for 14 yards; Ward Walsh, 1 for -1 yards
Kick returns:
CLE: Reece Morrison, 2 for 42 yards; Stan Brown, 1 for 32 yards; Chip Glass, 1 for 1 yard HOU: Linzy Cole, 6 for 157 yards; Charlie Joiner, 1 for 25 yards
Punt returns:
CLE: Leroy Kelly, 2 for 25 yards HOU: Ken Houston, 1 for 8 yards; Linzy Cole, 1 for 3 yards
Interceptions:
CLE: Walt Sumner, 1 for 25 yards; John Garlington, 1 for 0 yards; Ernie Kellermann, 1 for 0 yards HOU: John Charles, 1 for 51 yards; Ken Houston, 1 for 31 yards
Punting:
CLE: Don Cockroft, 4 for 142 yards HOU: Dan Pastorini, 5 for 192 yards
Field Goals:
CLE: Don Cockroft, 3/3 HOU: Mark Moseley, 1/1
CLE: Bill Nelsen, 11 of 22 for 162 yards and 1 TD (2 int); Mike Phipps, 0 of 2 for 0 yards HOU: Charley Johnson, 9 of 19 for 83 yards (2 int); Dan Pastorini, 4 of 8 for 90 yards (1 int); Woody Campbell, 1 of 1 for 20 yards and 1 TD
Rushing:
CLE: Leroy Kelly, 23 for 107 yards and 1 TD; Bo Scott, 13 for 39 yards and 2 TDs; Bo Cornell, 5 for 14 yards HOU: Robert Holmes, 9 for 23 yards; Woody Campbell, 5 for 7 yards; Dan Pastorini, 3 for 12 yards and 1 TD; Ward Walsh, 2 for 1 yard; Dickie Post, 1 for 3 yards
Receiving:
CLE: Dave Jones, 4 for 66 yards; Frank Pitts, 3 for 63 yards and 1 TD; Fair Hooker, 3 for 29 yards; Leroy Kelly, 1 for 4 yards HOU: Alvin Reed, 3 for 43 yards; Ken Burrough, 3 for 15 yards; Charlie Joiner, 2 for 73 yards and 1 TD; Woody Campbell, 2 for 36 yards; Dickie Post, 2 for 13 yards; Jim Beirne, 1 for 14 yards; Ward Walsh, 1 for -1 yards
Kick returns:
CLE: Reece Morrison, 2 for 42 yards; Stan Brown, 1 for 32 yards; Chip Glass, 1 for 1 yard HOU: Linzy Cole, 6 for 157 yards; Charlie Joiner, 1 for 25 yards
Punt returns:
CLE: Leroy Kelly, 2 for 25 yards HOU: Ken Houston, 1 for 8 yards; Linzy Cole, 1 for 3 yards
Interceptions:
CLE: Walt Sumner, 1 for 25 yards; John Garlington, 1 for 0 yards; Ernie Kellermann, 1 for 0 yards HOU: John Charles, 1 for 51 yards; Ken Houston, 1 for 31 yards
Punting:
CLE: Don Cockroft, 4 for 142 yards HOU: Dan Pastorini, 5 for 192 yards
Field Goals:
CLE: Don Cockroft, 3/3 HOU: Mark Moseley, 1/1
Clint Jones rushed for 155 yards, tying the club record, and Bill Brown added 85 more as the Vikings ground out 257 yards and matched their previous high point total of the season. Bob Lee was the quarterback for the second straight week. Atlanta's only score against the tough Vikings defense was a 55-yard run by tight end Jim Mitchell after he picked up a fumble by teammate Harmon Wages.
Team stats coming into this game (NFL ranks in parentheses):
| Team | Rush Yds/Gm | Pass Yds/Gm | Tot Yds/Gm | Turnovers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | OFFENSE | 140.4 (11) | 165.6 (8) | 306.0 (7) | 23 |
| DEFENSE | 134.8 (17) | 121.7 (2) | 256.5 (5) | 28 | |
 | OFFENSE | 106.6 (21) | 118.2 (24) | 224.8 (24) | 17 |
| DEFENSE | 117.2 (7) | 125.1 (4) | 242.3 (3) | 36 |
Line: Vikings by 8
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atlanta Falcons (5-5-1) | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 7 |
| Minnesota Vikings (9-2-0) | 0 | 7 | 10 | 7 | 24 |
( 0- 7) MIN Clint Jones 73 yard rush (Fred Cox kick)
( 7- 7) ATL Jim Mitchell 55 yard fumble return (Bill Bell kick)
( 7-10) MIN Fred Cox 19 yard field goal
( 7-17) MIN Bill Brown 23 yard rush (Fred Cox kick)
( 7-24) MIN Bill Brown 1 yard rush (Fred Cox kick)
ATL MIN
First Downs: 4 19
Rushes-yards: 22-68 47-257
Yards/rush: 3.1 5.5
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 11-23-76-3 10-23-59-2
Sacked-yards: 4-21 1-12
Net pass yards: 55 47
Net yards/pass: 2.0 2.0
Total net yards: 123 304
Total plays: 49 (44% run) 71 (66% run)
Yards/play: 2.5 4.3
Fumbles-lost: 2-0 3-1
Turnovers: 3 3
Penalties-yards: 6-60 0-0
Attendance: 49,784
Passing:
ATL: Bob Berry, 11 of 23 for 76 yards (3 int) MIN: Bob Lee, 10 of 23 for 59 yards (2 int)
Rushing:
ATL: Sonny Campbell, 9 for 26 yards; Art Malone, 5 for 14 yards; Willie Belton, 5 for 14 yards; Harmon Wages, 3 for 14 yards MIN: Clint Jones, 22 for 155 yards and 1 TD; Bill Brown, 18 for 85 yards and 2 TDs; Bob Lee, 4 for 9 yards; Jim Lindsey, 3 for 8 yards
Receiving:
ATL: Art Malone, 4 for 12 yards; Wes Chesson, 3 for 39 yards; Harmon Wages, 3 for 10 yards; Ken Burrow, 1 for 15 yards MIN: Bob Grim, 4 for 31 yards; Bob Brown, 2 for 15 yards; Bill Brown, 2 for 7 yards; Gene Washington, 1 for 7 yards; Jim Lindsey, 1 for -1 yards
Kick returns:
ATL: Willie Belton, 3 for 60 yards; Sonny Campbell, 1 for 33 yards; Dick Enderle, 1 for 20 yards MIN: Charlie West, 2 for 51 yards
Punt returns:
ATL: Willie Belton, 2 for 34 yards; John Mallory, 1 for 2 yards MIN: Charlie West, 1 for 1 yard
Interceptions:
ATL: Greg Brezina, 1 for 11 yards; Don Hansen, 1 for 4 yards MIN: Paul Krause, 2 for 22 yards; Bobby Bryant, 1 for 16 yards
Punting:
ATL: Billy Lothridge, 9 for 321 yards MIN: Bob Lee, 6 for 218 yards
Field Goals:
ATL: Bill Bell, 0/1 MIN: Fred Cox, 1/1
ATL: Bob Berry, 11 of 23 for 76 yards (3 int) MIN: Bob Lee, 10 of 23 for 59 yards (2 int)
Rushing:
ATL: Sonny Campbell, 9 for 26 yards; Art Malone, 5 for 14 yards; Willie Belton, 5 for 14 yards; Harmon Wages, 3 for 14 yards MIN: Clint Jones, 22 for 155 yards and 1 TD; Bill Brown, 18 for 85 yards and 2 TDs; Bob Lee, 4 for 9 yards; Jim Lindsey, 3 for 8 yards
Receiving:
ATL: Art Malone, 4 for 12 yards; Wes Chesson, 3 for 39 yards; Harmon Wages, 3 for 10 yards; Ken Burrow, 1 for 15 yards MIN: Bob Grim, 4 for 31 yards; Bob Brown, 2 for 15 yards; Bill Brown, 2 for 7 yards; Gene Washington, 1 for 7 yards; Jim Lindsey, 1 for -1 yards
Kick returns:
ATL: Willie Belton, 3 for 60 yards; Sonny Campbell, 1 for 33 yards; Dick Enderle, 1 for 20 yards MIN: Charlie West, 2 for 51 yards
Punt returns:
ATL: Willie Belton, 2 for 34 yards; John Mallory, 1 for 2 yards MIN: Charlie West, 1 for 1 yard
Interceptions:
ATL: Greg Brezina, 1 for 11 yards; Don Hansen, 1 for 4 yards MIN: Paul Krause, 2 for 22 yards; Bobby Bryant, 1 for 16 yards
Punting:
ATL: Billy Lothridge, 9 for 321 yards MIN: Bob Lee, 6 for 218 yards
Field Goals:
ATL: Bill Bell, 0/1 MIN: Fred Cox, 1/1
Norm Thompson, Larry Wilson and Larry Stallings intercepted three New York passes in the early minutes of the game and the Cardinals vaulted into a 17-0 lead. Stallings scored on his pass steal, racing 26 yards into 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 | 104.3 (22) | 182.1 (5) | 286.4 (16) | 34 |
| DEFENSE | 131.8 (16) | 170.0 (21) | 301.8 (16) | 19 | |
 | OFFENSE | 117.0 (17) | 184.1 (4) | 301.1 (8) | 28 |
| DEFENSE | 141.5 (19) | 163.2 (17) | 304.7 (18) | 23 |
Line: Giants by 6
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St. Louis Cardinals (4-7-0) | 17 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 24 |
| New York Giants (4-7-0) | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 7 |
( 7- 0) STL John Gilliam 18 yard pass from Jim Hart (Jim Bakken kick)
(10- 0) STL Jim Bakken 18 yard field goal
(17- 0) STL Larry Stallings 26 yard interception return (Jim Bakken kick)
(17- 7) NYG Bob Tucker 63 yard pass from Fran Tarkenton (Pete Gogolak kick)
(24- 7) STL John Gilliam 13 yard pass from Jim Hart (Jim Bakken kick)
STL NYG
First Downs: 21 15
Rushes-yards: 41-207 24-74
Yards/rush: 5.0 3.1
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 7-17-137-2 18-34-228-4
Sacked-yards: 0-0 3-17
Net pass yards: 137 211
Net yards/pass: 8.1 5.7
Total net yards: 344 285
Total plays: 58 (70% run) 61 (39% run)
Yards/play: 5.9 4.7
Fumbles-lost: 1-1 3-2
Turnovers: 3 6
Penalties-yards: 6-50 7-65
Attendance: 62,878
Passing:
STL: Jim Hart, 7 of 17 for 137 yards and 2 TDs (2 int) NYG: Fran Tarkenton, 18 of 33 for 228 yards and 1 TD (3 int); Bobby Duhon, 0 of 1 for 0 yards (1 int)
Rushing:
STL: Johnny Roland, 24 for 116 yards; MacArthur Lane, 16 for 88 yards; Jim Hart, 1 for 3 yards NYG: Rocky Thompson, 10 for 20 yards; Tucker Frederickson, 6 for 23 yards; Bobby Duhon, 5 for 21 yards; Joe Morrison, 2 for 3 yards; Fran Tarkenton, 1 for 7 yards
Receiving:
STL: John Gilliam, 4 for 67 yards and 2 TDs; Mel Gray, 1 for 35 yards; Jim McFarland, 1 for 18 yards; MacArthur Lane, 1 for 17 yards NYG: Don Herrmann, 4 for 53 yards; Rich Houston, 3 for 50 yards; Tucker Frederickson, 3 for 12 yards; Bob Tucker, 2 for 71 yards and 1 TD; Bobby Duhon, 2 for 21 yards; Joe Morrison, 2 for 16 yards; Rocky Thompson, 2 for 5 yards
Kick returns:
STL: Mel Gray, 1 for 21 yards; George Hoey, 1 for 13 yards NYG: Rocky Thompson, 2 for 49 yards; Joe Green, 1 for 22 yards; Richmond Flowers, 1 for 18 yards
Punt returns:
STL: Roger Wehrli, 2 for 8 yards; Paul Dickson, 1 for 0 yards
Interceptions:
STL: Larry Wilson, 2 for 0 yards; Larry Stallings, 1 for 26 yards and 1 TD; Norm Thompson, 1 for 25 yards NYG: Henry Reed, 1 for 11 yards; Scott Eaton, 1 for 0 yards
Punting:
STL: Chuck Latourette, 3 for 114 yards NYG: Tom Blanchard, 4 for 157 yards
Field Goals:
STL: Jim Bakken, 1/1
STL: Jim Hart, 7 of 17 for 137 yards and 2 TDs (2 int) NYG: Fran Tarkenton, 18 of 33 for 228 yards and 1 TD (3 int); Bobby Duhon, 0 of 1 for 0 yards (1 int)
Rushing:
STL: Johnny Roland, 24 for 116 yards; MacArthur Lane, 16 for 88 yards; Jim Hart, 1 for 3 yards NYG: Rocky Thompson, 10 for 20 yards; Tucker Frederickson, 6 for 23 yards; Bobby Duhon, 5 for 21 yards; Joe Morrison, 2 for 3 yards; Fran Tarkenton, 1 for 7 yards
Receiving:
STL: John Gilliam, 4 for 67 yards and 2 TDs; Mel Gray, 1 for 35 yards; Jim McFarland, 1 for 18 yards; MacArthur Lane, 1 for 17 yards NYG: Don Herrmann, 4 for 53 yards; Rich Houston, 3 for 50 yards; Tucker Frederickson, 3 for 12 yards; Bob Tucker, 2 for 71 yards and 1 TD; Bobby Duhon, 2 for 21 yards; Joe Morrison, 2 for 16 yards; Rocky Thompson, 2 for 5 yards
Kick returns:
STL: Mel Gray, 1 for 21 yards; George Hoey, 1 for 13 yards NYG: Rocky Thompson, 2 for 49 yards; Joe Green, 1 for 22 yards; Richmond Flowers, 1 for 18 yards
Punt returns:
STL: Roger Wehrli, 2 for 8 yards; Paul Dickson, 1 for 0 yards
Interceptions:
STL: Larry Wilson, 2 for 0 yards; Larry Stallings, 1 for 26 yards and 1 TD; Norm Thompson, 1 for 25 yards NYG: Henry Reed, 1 for 11 yards; Scott Eaton, 1 for 0 yards
Punting:
STL: Chuck Latourette, 3 for 114 yards NYG: Tom Blanchard, 4 for 157 yards
Field Goals:
STL: Jim Bakken, 1/1
The 49ers got 100-or-more yard performances from RBs Ken Willard (15 for 129) and Vic Washington (27 for 125) to come up with 263 yards rushing in their victory over the Jets. Washington also tallied twice while QB John Brodie carried for a 1-yard score. Joe Namath made his season debut for the Jets after Bob Davis was injured in the second period and threw 2 TD passes to Rich Caster of 57 and 20 yards and a 22-yard scoring pass to Eddie Bell.
Team stats coming into this game (NFL ranks in parentheses):
| Team | Rush Yds/Gm | Pass Yds/Gm | Tot Yds/Gm | Turnovers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | OFFENSE | 141.2 (10) | 196.5 (3) | 337.7 (3) | 38 |
| DEFENSE | 118.3 (8) | 123.6 (3) | 241.9 (2) | 22 | |
 | OFFENSE | 126.4 (14) | 82.6 (26) | 209.0 (26) | 12 |
| DEFENSE | 158.3 (22) | 144.1 (8) | 302.4 (17) | 23 |
Line: 49ers by 7
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Francisco 49ers (7-4-0) | 0 | 10 | 7 | 7 | 24 |
| New York Jets (4-7-0) | 0 | 0 | 7 | 14 | 21 |
( 7- 0) SF Vic Washington 2 yard rush (Bruce Gossett kick)
(10- 0) SF Bruce Gossett 25 yard field goal
(17- 0) SF John Brodie 1 yard rush (Bruce Gossett kick)
(17- 7) NYJ Rich Caster 57 yard pass from Joe Namath (Bobby Howfield kick)
(24- 7) SF Vic Washington 22 yard pass from John Brodie (Bruce Gossett kick)
(24-14) NYJ Rich Caster 20 yard pass from Joe Namath (Bobby Howfield kick)
(24-21) NYJ Eddie Bell 22 yard pass from Joe Namath (Bobby Howfield kick)
SF NYJ
First Downs: 20 21
Rushes-yards: 45-263 30-118
Yards/rush: 5.8 3.9
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 5-13-88-0 12-30-275-2
Sacked-yards: 0-0 0-0
Net pass yards: 88 275
Net yards/pass: 6.8 9.2
Total net yards: 351 393
Total plays: 58 (77% run) 60 (50% run)
Yards/play: 6.1 6.5
Fumbles-lost: 3-1 2-1
Turnovers: 1 3
Penalties-yards: 5-55 8-58
Attendance: 63,936
Passing:
SF: John Brodie, 5 of 12 for 88 yards and 1 TD; Steve Spurrier, 0 of 1 for 0 yards NYJ: Joe Namath, 11 of 27 for 258 yards and 3 TDs (2 int); Bob Davis, 1 of 3 for 17 yards
Rushing:
SF: Vic Washington, 27 for 125 yards and 1 TD; Ken Willard, 15 for 129 yards; Larry Schreiber, 1 for 6 yards; Steve Spurrier, 1 for 2 yards; John Brodie, 1 for 1 yard and 1 TD NYJ: John Riggins, 13 for 62 yards; Emerson Boozer, 13 for 47 yards; Bob Davis, 1 for 14 yards; George Nock, 1 for 2 yards; Steve Harkey, 1 for 0 yards; Rich Caster, 1 for -7 yards
Receiving:
SF: Vic Washington, 2 for 36 yards and 1 TD; Gene Washington, 1 for 29 yards; Ted Kwalick, 1 for 14 yards; Ken Willard, 1 for 9 yards NYJ: Rich Caster, 5 for 126 yards and 2 TDs; Eddie Bell, 2 for 45 yards and 1 TD; Don Maynard, 2 for 43 yards; Pete Lammons, 2 for 33 yards; Emerson Boozer, 1 for 28 yards
Kick returns:
SF: Vic Washington, 1 for 19 yards; Doug Cunningham, 1 for 18 yards NYJ: Vern Studdard, 5 for 121 yards
Punt returns:
Interceptions:
SF: Johnny Fuller, 1 for 57 yards; Bruce Taylor, 1 for 49 yards
Punting:
SF: Jim McCann, 5 for 153 yards NYJ: Steve O'Neal, 4 for 141 yards
Field Goals:
SF: Bruce Gossett, 1/1 NYJ: Bobby Howfield, 0/1
SF: John Brodie, 5 of 12 for 88 yards and 1 TD; Steve Spurrier, 0 of 1 for 0 yards NYJ: Joe Namath, 11 of 27 for 258 yards and 3 TDs (2 int); Bob Davis, 1 of 3 for 17 yards
Rushing:
SF: Vic Washington, 27 for 125 yards and 1 TD; Ken Willard, 15 for 129 yards; Larry Schreiber, 1 for 6 yards; Steve Spurrier, 1 for 2 yards; John Brodie, 1 for 1 yard and 1 TD NYJ: John Riggins, 13 for 62 yards; Emerson Boozer, 13 for 47 yards; Bob Davis, 1 for 14 yards; George Nock, 1 for 2 yards; Steve Harkey, 1 for 0 yards; Rich Caster, 1 for -7 yards
Receiving:
SF: Vic Washington, 2 for 36 yards and 1 TD; Gene Washington, 1 for 29 yards; Ted Kwalick, 1 for 14 yards; Ken Willard, 1 for 9 yards NYJ: Rich Caster, 5 for 126 yards and 2 TDs; Eddie Bell, 2 for 45 yards and 1 TD; Don Maynard, 2 for 43 yards; Pete Lammons, 2 for 33 yards; Emerson Boozer, 1 for 28 yards
Kick returns:
SF: Vic Washington, 1 for 19 yards; Doug Cunningham, 1 for 18 yards NYJ: Vern Studdard, 5 for 121 yards
Punt returns:
Interceptions:
SF: Johnny Fuller, 1 for 57 yards; Bruce Taylor, 1 for 49 yards
Punting:
SF: Jim McCann, 5 for 153 yards NYJ: Steve O'Neal, 4 for 141 yards
Field Goals:
SF: Bruce Gossett, 1/1 NYJ: Bobby Howfield, 0/1
Baltimore's rock-ribbed defense limited Oakland to 65 yards rushing and intercepted six passes for a victory which kept the Colts' hopes alive in the AFC's Eastern Division. Jerry Logan intercepted twice while Rick Volk, Mike Curtis, Tom Nowatzke and Billy Newsome each accounted for one. All of the Colts TDs were scored on the ground with Norm Bulaich accounting for a pair. Oakland's Fred Biletnikoff made 7 receptions to move into the AFC lead in that department.
Team stats coming into this game (NFL ranks in parentheses):
| Team | Rush Yds/Gm | Pass Yds/Gm | Tot Yds/Gm | Turnovers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | OFFENSE | 155.5 (5) | 142.9 (18) | 298.4 (9) | 31 |
| DEFENSE | 78.5 (2) | 108.4 (1) | 186.9 (1) | 25 | |
 | OFFENSE | 161.6 (4) | 148.5 (14) | 310.1 (6) | 21 |
| DEFENSE | 116.3 (6) | 167.1 (18) | 283.4 (13) | 31 |
Line: Raiders by 3
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baltimore Colts (8-3-0) | 7 | 13 | 10 | 7 | 37 |
| Oakland Raiders (7-2-2) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 14 |
( 7- 0) BAL Norm Bulaich 3 yard rush (Jim O'Brien kick)
(14- 0) BAL Tom Matte 10 yard rush (Jim O'Brien kick)
(17- 0) BAL Jim O'Brien 11 yard field goal
(20- 0) BAL Jim O'Brien 28 yard field goal
(27- 0) BAL Norm Bulaich 1 yard rush (Jim O'Brien kick)
(30- 0) BAL Jim O'Brien 45 yard field goal
(30- 7) OAK Fred Biletnikoff 18 yard pass from George Blanda (George Blanda kick)
(37- 7) BAL Don Nottingham 1 yard rush (Jim O'Brien kick)
(37-14) OAK Fred Biletnikoff 4 yard pass from George Blanda (George Blanda kick)
BAL OAK
First Downs: 19 20
Rushes-yards: 39-210 25-65
Yards/rush: 5.4 2.6
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 10-16-119-0 22-41-259-6
Sacked-yards: 3-23 1-13
Net pass yards: 96 246
Net yards/pass: 5.1 5.9
Total net yards: 306 311
Total plays: 58 (67% run) 67 (37% run)
Yards/play: 5.3 4.6
Fumbles-lost: 1-1 1-0
Turnovers: 1 6
Penalties-yards: 5-34 5-77
Attendance: 54,689
Passing:
BAL: Johnny Unitas, 10 of 16 for 119 yards OAK: George Blanda, 14 of 23 for 170 yards and 2 TDs (2 int); Daryle Lamonica, 8 of 18 for 89 yards (4 int)
Rushing:
BAL: Norm Bulaich, 13 for 83 yards and 2 TDs; Tom Matte, 11 for 71 yards and 1 TD; Don McCauley, 8 for 39 yards; Don Nottingham, 5 for 16 yards and 1 TD; Johnny Unitas, 2 for 1 yard OAK: Don Highsmith, 7 for 6 yards; Marv Hubbard, 6 for 27 yards; Clarence Davis, 6 for 19 yards; Pete Banaszak, 5 for 5 yards; Drew Buie, 1 for 8 yards
Receiving:
BAL: Tom Mitchell, 4 for 45 yards; Eddie Hinton, 2 for 37 yards; Tom Matte, 2 for 11 yards; John Mackey, 1 for 20 yards; Norm Bulaich, 1 for 6 yards OAK: Fred Biletnikoff, 7 for 87 yards and 2 TDs; Raymond Chester, 3 for 40 yards; Clarence Davis, 3 for 34 yards; Marv Hubbard, 3 for 21 yards; Don Highsmith, 2 for 23 yards; Pete Banaszak, 2 for 21 yards; Drew Buie, 1 for 21 yards; Rod Sherman, 1 for 12 yards
Kick returns:
BAL: Charlie Pittman, 1 for 21 yards; Tom Matte, 1 for 0 yards OAK: Clarence Davis, 4 for 100 yards; Don Highsmith, 2 for 57 yards; Marv Hubbard, 1 for 13 yards; Pete Banaszak, 1 for 0 yards
Punt returns:
BAL: Rick Volk, 1 for 0 yards; Tom Curtis, 1 for -3 yards OAK: George Atkinson, 2 for 12 yards; Tommy Maxwell, 1 for 6 yards
Interceptions:
BAL: Jerry Logan, 2 for 26 yards; Tom Nowatzke, 1 for 29 yards; Rick Volk, 1 for 21 yards; Mike Curtis, 1 for 7 yards; Billy Newsome, 1 for 0 yards
Punting:
BAL: David Lee, 5 for 210 yards OAK: Jerry DePoyster, 5 for 188 yards
Field Goals:
BAL: Jim O'Brien, 3/3
BAL: Johnny Unitas, 10 of 16 for 119 yards OAK: George Blanda, 14 of 23 for 170 yards and 2 TDs (2 int); Daryle Lamonica, 8 of 18 for 89 yards (4 int)
Rushing:
BAL: Norm Bulaich, 13 for 83 yards and 2 TDs; Tom Matte, 11 for 71 yards and 1 TD; Don McCauley, 8 for 39 yards; Don Nottingham, 5 for 16 yards and 1 TD; Johnny Unitas, 2 for 1 yard OAK: Don Highsmith, 7 for 6 yards; Marv Hubbard, 6 for 27 yards; Clarence Davis, 6 for 19 yards; Pete Banaszak, 5 for 5 yards; Drew Buie, 1 for 8 yards
Receiving:
BAL: Tom Mitchell, 4 for 45 yards; Eddie Hinton, 2 for 37 yards; Tom Matte, 2 for 11 yards; John Mackey, 1 for 20 yards; Norm Bulaich, 1 for 6 yards OAK: Fred Biletnikoff, 7 for 87 yards and 2 TDs; Raymond Chester, 3 for 40 yards; Clarence Davis, 3 for 34 yards; Marv Hubbard, 3 for 21 yards; Don Highsmith, 2 for 23 yards; Pete Banaszak, 2 for 21 yards; Drew Buie, 1 for 21 yards; Rod Sherman, 1 for 12 yards
Kick returns:
BAL: Charlie Pittman, 1 for 21 yards; Tom Matte, 1 for 0 yards OAK: Clarence Davis, 4 for 100 yards; Don Highsmith, 2 for 57 yards; Marv Hubbard, 1 for 13 yards; Pete Banaszak, 1 for 0 yards
Punt returns:
BAL: Rick Volk, 1 for 0 yards; Tom Curtis, 1 for -3 yards OAK: George Atkinson, 2 for 12 yards; Tommy Maxwell, 1 for 6 yards
Interceptions:
BAL: Jerry Logan, 2 for 26 yards; Tom Nowatzke, 1 for 29 yards; Rick Volk, 1 for 21 yards; Mike Curtis, 1 for 7 yards; Billy Newsome, 1 for 0 yards
Punting:
BAL: David Lee, 5 for 210 yards OAK: Jerry DePoyster, 5 for 188 yards
Field Goals:
BAL: Jim O'Brien, 3/3
Redskins quarterback Sonny Jurgensen started his first game since recovering from preseason left shoulder surgery, but left the game in the second period because of a contusion in the same shoulder area. Billy Kilmer came in and completed a 27-yard touchdown pass to Roy Jefferson. Cornerback Mike Bass clinched Washington's first victory in four games with a 38-yard scoring return with an interception.
Team stats coming into this game (NFL ranks in parentheses):
| Team | Rush Yds/Gm | Pass Yds/Gm | Tot Yds/Gm | Turnovers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | OFFENSE | 130.4 (12) | 161.4 (11) | 291.8 (13) | 25 |
| DEFENSE | 103.4 (5) | 141.4 (6) | 244.8 (4) | 28 | |
 | OFFENSE | 74.1 (25) | 146.3 (15) | 220.4 (25) | 31 |
| DEFENSE | 155.9 (21) | 180.5 (24) | 336.4 (25) | 36 |
Line: Redskins by 6
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Washington Redskins (7-3-1) | 0 | 13 | 0 | 7 | 20 |
| Philadelphia Eagles (3-7-1) | 0 | 0 | 6 | 7 | 13 |
( 3- 0) WAS Curt Knight 40 yard field goal
( 6- 0) WAS Curt Knight 14 yard field goal
(13- 0) WAS Roy Jefferson 27 yard pass from Billy Kilmer (Curt Knight kick)
(13- 6) PHI Tom Bailey 1 yard rush (kick failed)
(20- 6) WAS Mike Bass 38 yard interception return (Curt Knight kick)
(20-13) PHI Steve Zabel 1 yard pass from Pete Liske (Tom Dempsey kick)
WAS PHI
First Downs: 10 16
Rushes-yards: 28-102 27-100
Yards/rush: 3.6 3.7
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 10-19-155-0 13-28-192-2
Sacked-yards: 0-0 1-12
Net pass yards: 155 180
Net yards/pass: 8.2 6.2
Total net yards: 257 280
Total plays: 47 (59% run) 56 (48% run)
Yards/play: 5.5 5.0
Fumbles-lost: 4-2 0-0
Turnovers: 2 2
Penalties-yards: 7-68 9-79
Attendance: 65,358
Passing:
WAS: Billy Kilmer, 7 of 13 for 104 yards and 1 TD; Sonny Jurgensen, 3 of 6 for 51 yards PHI: Pete Liske, 13 of 28 for 192 yards and 1 TD (2 int)
Rushing:
WAS: Larry Brown, 13 for 40 yards; Charlie Harraway, 9 for 47 yards; Billy Kilmer, 4 for -3 yards; Sonny Jurgensen, 2 for 18 yards PHI: Ronnie Bull, 14 for 73 yards; Lee Bouggess, 8 for 28 yards; Sonny Davis, 3 for 7 yards; Tom Bailey, 1 for 1 yard and 1 TD; Ben Hawkins, 1 for -9 yards
Receiving:
WAS: Clifton McNeil, 5 for 58 yards; Boyd Dowler, 3 for 65 yards; Roy Jefferson, 2 for 32 yards and 1 TD PHI: Ben Hawkins, 7 for 126 yards; Lee Bouggess, 2 for -2 yards; Jim Whalen, 1 for 41 yards; Ronnie Bull, 1 for 15 yards; Harold Jackson, 1 for 11 yards; Steve Zabel, 1 for 1 yard and 1 TD
Kick returns:
WAS: Speedy Duncan, 1 for 26 yards; Mike Bass, 1 for 17 yards; Harold McLinton, 1 for 0 yards PHI: Billy Walik, 3 for 54 yards; Al Nelson, 1 for 16 yards
Punt returns:
WAS: Speedy Duncan, 2 for 24 yards PHI: Billy Walik, 1 for 50 yards
Interceptions:
WAS: Mike Bass, 1 for 38 yards and 1 TD; Richie Petitbon, 1 for 22 yards
Punting:
WAS: Mike Bragg, 4 for 174 yards PHI: Tom McNeill, 5 for 210 yards; Bill Bradley, 1 for 31 yards
Field Goals:
WAS: Curt Knight, 2/4 PHI: Tom Dempsey, 0/1
WAS: Billy Kilmer, 7 of 13 for 104 yards and 1 TD; Sonny Jurgensen, 3 of 6 for 51 yards PHI: Pete Liske, 13 of 28 for 192 yards and 1 TD (2 int)
Rushing:
WAS: Larry Brown, 13 for 40 yards; Charlie Harraway, 9 for 47 yards; Billy Kilmer, 4 for -3 yards; Sonny Jurgensen, 2 for 18 yards PHI: Ronnie Bull, 14 for 73 yards; Lee Bouggess, 8 for 28 yards; Sonny Davis, 3 for 7 yards; Tom Bailey, 1 for 1 yard and 1 TD; Ben Hawkins, 1 for -9 yards
Receiving:
WAS: Clifton McNeil, 5 for 58 yards; Boyd Dowler, 3 for 65 yards; Roy Jefferson, 2 for 32 yards and 1 TD PHI: Ben Hawkins, 7 for 126 yards; Lee Bouggess, 2 for -2 yards; Jim Whalen, 1 for 41 yards; Ronnie Bull, 1 for 15 yards; Harold Jackson, 1 for 11 yards; Steve Zabel, 1 for 1 yard and 1 TD
Kick returns:
WAS: Speedy Duncan, 1 for 26 yards; Mike Bass, 1 for 17 yards; Harold McLinton, 1 for 0 yards PHI: Billy Walik, 3 for 54 yards; Al Nelson, 1 for 16 yards
Punt returns:
WAS: Speedy Duncan, 2 for 24 yards PHI: Billy Walik, 1 for 50 yards
Interceptions:
WAS: Mike Bass, 1 for 38 yards and 1 TD; Richie Petitbon, 1 for 22 yards
Punting:
WAS: Mike Bragg, 4 for 174 yards PHI: Tom McNeill, 5 for 210 yards; Bill Bradley, 1 for 31 yards
Field Goals:
WAS: Curt Knight, 2/4 PHI: Tom Dempsey, 0/1
Denver inflicted the first home loss on the Steelers with Floyd Little scoring two TDs and Steve Ramsey winning his first start as the Bronco quarterback. Pittsburgh made up a 10-point half-time deficit behind substitute QB Terry Hanratty before the Broncos marched 74 yards on their only sustained drive for the winning TD. Little carried 5 times on the drive for 56 yards. When the Broncos RB fumbled at the Denver 25 on the first play of the second half, Hanratty hit Preston Pearson with a 8-yard scoring pass 5 plays later.
Team stats coming into this game (NFL ranks in parentheses):
| Team | Rush Yds/Gm | Pass Yds/Gm | Tot Yds/Gm | Turnovers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | OFFENSE | 147.5 (8) | 148.7 (13) | 296.2 (10) | 29 |
| DEFENSE | 130.0 (14) | 141.9 (7) | 271.9 (9) | 28 | |
 | OFFENSE | 121.4 (15) | 170.8 (7) | 292.2 (12) | 28 |
| DEFENSE | 99.4 (4) | 211.8 (26) | 311.2 (21) | 28 |
Line: Steelers by 7
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Denver Broncos (3-7-1) | 0 | 10 | 0 | 12 | 22 |
| Pittsburgh Steelers (5-6-0) | 0 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 10 |
( 7- 0) DEN Floyd Little 3 yard rush (Jim Turner kick)
(10- 0) DEN Jim Turner 32 yard field goal
(10- 7) PIT Preston Pearson 8 yard pass from Terry Hanratty (Roy Gerela kick)
(10-10) PIT Roy Gerela 19 yard field goal
(17-10) DEN Floyd Little 16 yard rush (Jim Turner kick)
(19-10) DEN Safety, Bobby Walden tackled in end zone by Fran Lynch
(22-10) DEN Jim Turner 12 yard field goal
DEN PIT
First Downs: 14 12
Rushes-yards: 37-126 33-158
Yards/rush: 3.4 4.8
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 14-25-161-1 9-29-100-1
Sacked-yards: 2-11 4-33
Net pass yards: 150 67
Net yards/pass: 5.6 2.0
Total net yards: 276 225
Total plays: 64 (57% run) 66 (50% run)
Yards/play: 4.3 3.4
Fumbles-lost: 1-1 5-2
Turnovers: 2 3
Penalties-yards: 2-30 2-15
Attendance: 39,710
Passing:
DEN: Steve Ramsey, 14 of 25 for 161 yards (1 int) PIT: Terry Bradshaw, 6 of 17 for 68 yards; Terry Hanratty, 3 of 12 for 32 yards and 1 TD (1 int)
Rushing:
DEN: Floyd Little, 22 for 91 yards and 2 TDs; Bobby Anderson, 13 for 38 yards; Billy Masters, 1 for 0 yards; Clem Turner, 1 for -3 yards PIT: Preston Pearson, 18 for 93 yards; Warren Bankston, 11 for 35 yards; Terry Bradshaw, 3 for 16 yards; Bobby Walden, 1 for 14 yards
Receiving:
DEN: Jack Gehrke, 4 for 57 yards; Floyd Little, 4 for 38 yards; Billy Masters, 3 for 36 yards; Bobby Anderson, 3 for 30 yards PIT: Preston Pearson, 3 for 35 yards and 1 TD; Warren Bankston, 3 for 35 yards; Ron Shanklin, 1 for 18 yards; Jon Staggers, 1 for 7 yards; Bob Adams, 1 for 5 yards
Kick returns:
DEN: Bill Thompson, 2 for 50 yards; Fred Forsberg, 1 for 19 yards PIT: Jon Staggers, 4 for 102 yards; Preston Pearson, 1 for 19 yards
Punt returns:
DEN: Charlie Greer, 2 for 5 yards; Bill Thompson, 1 for 14 yards PIT: Jon Staggers, 4 for 31 yards
Interceptions:
DEN: Bill Thompson, 1 for 42 yards PIT: Mel Blount, 1 for 0 yards
Punting:
DEN: Billy Van Heusen, 8 for 309 yards PIT: Bobby Walden, 6 for 233 yards
Field Goals:
DEN: Jim Turner, 2/2 PIT: Roy Gerela, 1/2
DEN: Steve Ramsey, 14 of 25 for 161 yards (1 int) PIT: Terry Bradshaw, 6 of 17 for 68 yards; Terry Hanratty, 3 of 12 for 32 yards and 1 TD (1 int)
Rushing:
DEN: Floyd Little, 22 for 91 yards and 2 TDs; Bobby Anderson, 13 for 38 yards; Billy Masters, 1 for 0 yards; Clem Turner, 1 for -3 yards PIT: Preston Pearson, 18 for 93 yards; Warren Bankston, 11 for 35 yards; Terry Bradshaw, 3 for 16 yards; Bobby Walden, 1 for 14 yards
Receiving:
DEN: Jack Gehrke, 4 for 57 yards; Floyd Little, 4 for 38 yards; Billy Masters, 3 for 36 yards; Bobby Anderson, 3 for 30 yards PIT: Preston Pearson, 3 for 35 yards and 1 TD; Warren Bankston, 3 for 35 yards; Ron Shanklin, 1 for 18 yards; Jon Staggers, 1 for 7 yards; Bob Adams, 1 for 5 yards
Kick returns:
DEN: Bill Thompson, 2 for 50 yards; Fred Forsberg, 1 for 19 yards PIT: Jon Staggers, 4 for 102 yards; Preston Pearson, 1 for 19 yards
Punt returns:
DEN: Charlie Greer, 2 for 5 yards; Bill Thompson, 1 for 14 yards PIT: Jon Staggers, 4 for 31 yards
Interceptions:
DEN: Bill Thompson, 1 for 42 yards PIT: Mel Blount, 1 for 0 yards
Punting:
DEN: Billy Van Heusen, 8 for 309 yards PIT: Bobby Walden, 6 for 233 yards
Field Goals:
DEN: Jim Turner, 2/2 PIT: Roy Gerela, 1/2