NFL game summary for 12/05/1971:
The Oilers capitalized on Steeler mistakes for a victory in which Woody Campbell and Robert Holmes each carried for TDs and Mark Moseley kicked three FGs. DT Lee Brooks intercepted to set up one TD and John Charles stole a pair of passes from Terry Bradshaw to set the stage for two FGs.
Team stats coming into this game (NFL ranks in parentheses):
| Team | Rush Yds/Gm | Pass Yds/Gm | Tot Yds/Gm | Turnovers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | OFFENSE | 124.7 (16) | 161.4 (8) | 286.1 (16) | 31 |
| DEFENSE | 101.8 (4) | 206.2 (26) | 308.0 (19) | 30 | |
 | OFFENSE | 66.5 (26) | 171.4 (6) | 237.9 (22) | 45 |
| DEFENSE | 134.3 (16) | 150.8 (12) | 285.1 (13) | 27 |
Line: Steelers by 6
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pittsburgh Steelers (5-7-0) | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Houston Oilers (2-9-1) | 16 | 6 | 0 | 7 | 29 |
( 0- 7) HOU Alvin Reed 27 yard pass from Dan Pastorini (Mark Moseley kick)
( 0-10) HOU Mark Moseley 25 yard field goal
( 0-16) HOU Woody Campbell 8 yard rush (kick failed)
( 0-19) HOU Mark Moseley 37 yard field goal
( 0-22) HOU Mark Moseley 25 yard field goal
( 3-22) PIT Roy Gerela 15 yard field goal
( 3-29) HOU Robert Holmes 4 yard rush (Mark Moseley kick)
PIT HOU
First Downs: 10 15
Rushes-yards: 20-73 41-147
Yards/rush: 3.6 3.6
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 14-33-111-3 13-23-148-0
Sacked-yards: 5-52 2-20
Net pass yards: 59 128
Net yards/pass: 1.6 5.1
Total net yards: 132 275
Total plays: 58 (34% run) 66 (62% run)
Yards/play: 2.3 4.2
Fumbles-lost: 1-0 2-0
Turnovers: 3 0
Penalties-yards: 6-70 5-40
Attendance: 37,778
Passing:
PIT: Terry Bradshaw, 14 of 31 for 111 yards (3 int); Terry Hanratty, 0 of 2 for 0 yards HOU: Dan Pastorini, 12 of 22 for 126 yards and 1 TD; Lynn Dickey, 1 of 1 for 22 yards
Rushing:
PIT: Warren Bankston, 6 for 36 yards; Frenchy Fuqua, 6 for 19 yards; Preston Pearson, 5 for 20 yards; Terry Bradshaw, 2 for 8 yards; Dave Smith, 1 for -10 yards HOU: Woody Campbell, 14 for 46 yards and 1 TD; Robert Holmes, 13 for 43 yards and 1 TD; Dickie Post, 5 for 21 yards; Mike Richardson, 4 for 10 yards; Dan Pastorini, 3 for 16 yards; Ward Walsh, 2 for 11 yards
Receiving:
PIT: Frenchy Fuqua, 5 for 39 yards; Dave Smith, 4 for 25 yards; Ron Shanklin, 2 for 6 yards; Preston Pearson, 1 for 20 yards; Frank Lewis, 1 for 15 yards; Bob Adams, 1 for 6 yards HOU: Robert Holmes, 5 for 63 yards; Ken Burrough, 3 for 24 yards; Jim Beirne, 3 for 23 yards; Alvin Reed, 1 for 27 yards and 1 TD; Dickie Post, 1 for 11 yards
Kick returns:
PIT: Preston Pearson, 2 for 50 yards; Jon Staggers, 2 for 50 yards HOU: Linzy Cole, 1 for 29 yards
Punt returns:
PIT: Jon Staggers, 3 for 21 yards HOU: Ken Houston, 5 for 26 yards; Linzy Cole, 1 for 8 yards
Interceptions:
HOU: John Charles, 2 for 37 yards; Lee Brooks, 1 for 14 yards
Punting:
PIT: Bobby Walden, 8 for 343 yards HOU: Dan Pastorini, 4 for 153 yards
Field Goals:
PIT: Roy Gerela, 1/1 HOU: Mark Moseley, 3/5
PIT: Terry Bradshaw, 14 of 31 for 111 yards (3 int); Terry Hanratty, 0 of 2 for 0 yards HOU: Dan Pastorini, 12 of 22 for 126 yards and 1 TD; Lynn Dickey, 1 of 1 for 22 yards
Rushing:
PIT: Warren Bankston, 6 for 36 yards; Frenchy Fuqua, 6 for 19 yards; Preston Pearson, 5 for 20 yards; Terry Bradshaw, 2 for 8 yards; Dave Smith, 1 for -10 yards HOU: Woody Campbell, 14 for 46 yards and 1 TD; Robert Holmes, 13 for 43 yards and 1 TD; Dickie Post, 5 for 21 yards; Mike Richardson, 4 for 10 yards; Dan Pastorini, 3 for 16 yards; Ward Walsh, 2 for 11 yards
Receiving:
PIT: Frenchy Fuqua, 5 for 39 yards; Dave Smith, 4 for 25 yards; Ron Shanklin, 2 for 6 yards; Preston Pearson, 1 for 20 yards; Frank Lewis, 1 for 15 yards; Bob Adams, 1 for 6 yards HOU: Robert Holmes, 5 for 63 yards; Ken Burrough, 3 for 24 yards; Jim Beirne, 3 for 23 yards; Alvin Reed, 1 for 27 yards and 1 TD; Dickie Post, 1 for 11 yards
Kick returns:
PIT: Preston Pearson, 2 for 50 yards; Jon Staggers, 2 for 50 yards HOU: Linzy Cole, 1 for 29 yards
Punt returns:
PIT: Jon Staggers, 3 for 21 yards HOU: Ken Houston, 5 for 26 yards; Linzy Cole, 1 for 8 yards
Interceptions:
HOU: John Charles, 2 for 37 yards; Lee Brooks, 1 for 14 yards
Punting:
PIT: Bobby Walden, 8 for 343 yards HOU: Dan Pastorini, 4 for 153 yards
Field Goals:
PIT: Roy Gerela, 1/1 HOU: Mark Moseley, 3/5