NFL game summary for 12/19/1971:
Joe Namath threw a pair of TD passes, and Emerson Boozer registered twice on runs as the Jets scored their highest point total in two seasons. Cliff McClain's 63-yard TD run from scrimmage was the longest of the year for the Jets.
Team stats coming into this game (NFL ranks in parentheses):
| Team | Rush Yds/Gm | Pass Yds/Gm | Tot Yds/Gm | Turnovers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | OFFENSE | 154.2 (7) | 151.5 (14) | 305.6 (7) | 23 |
| DEFENSE | 120.6 (11) | 151.1 (11) | 271.7 (11) | 37 | |
 | OFFENSE | 129.1 (12) | 93.5 (26) | 222.5 (26) | 25 |
| DEFENSE | 166.5 (25) | 146.2 (8) | 312.6 (21) | 27 |
Line: Jets by 6
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cincinnati Bengals (4-10-0) | 7 | 0 | 7 | 7 | 21 |
| New York Jets (6-8-0) | 7 | 21 | 7 | 0 | 35 |
( 7- 0) CIN Chip Myers 5 yard pass from Virgil Carter (Horst Muhlmann kick)
( 7- 7) NYJ Emerson Boozer 1 yard rush (Bobby Howfield kick)
( 7-14) NYJ Rich Caster 11 yard pass from Joe Namath (Bobby Howfield kick)
( 7-21) NYJ Don Maynard 74 yard pass from Joe Namath (Bobby Howfield kick)
( 7-28) NYJ Emerson Boozer 7 yard rush (Bobby Howfield kick)
(14-28) CIN Fred Willis 6 yard rush (Horst Muhlmann kick)
(14-35) NYJ Cliff McClain 63 yard rush (Bobby Howfield kick)
(21-35) CIN Bruce Coslet 9 yard pass from Ken Anderson (Virgil Carter kick)
CIN NYJ
First Downs: 23 18
Rushes-yards: 27-138 35-210
Yards/rush: 5.1 6.0
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 19-30-176-0 9-15-164-1
Sacked-yards: 3-21 0-0
Net pass yards: 155 164
Net yards/pass: 4.7 10.9
Total net yards: 293 374
Total plays: 60 (45% run) 50 (70% run)
Yards/play: 4.9 7.5
Fumbles-lost: 3-0 1-1
Turnovers: 0 2
Penalties-yards: 9-79 7-63
Attendance: 63,151
Passing:
CIN: Ken Anderson, 13 of 21 for 140 yards and 1 TD; Virgil Carter, 6 of 9 for 36 yards and 1 TD NYJ: Joe Namath, 9 of 15 for 164 yards and 2 TDs (1 int)
Rushing:
CIN: Fred Willis, 9 for 49 yards and 1 TD; Doug Dressler, 5 for 26 yards; Paul Robinson, 5 for 17 yards; Jess Phillips, 2 for 24 yards; Essex Johnson, 2 for 17 yards; Ken Anderson, 2 for 15 yards; Virgil Carter, 1 for 7 yards; Dave Lewis, 1 for -17 yards NYJ: John Riggins, 17 for 99 yards; Emerson Boozer, 13 for 34 yards and 2 TDs; Cliff McClain, 4 for 76 yards and 1 TD; Joe Namath, 1 for 1 yard
Receiving:
CIN: Bob Trumpy, 5 for 56 yards; Doug Dressler, 5 for 48 yards; Chip Myers, 3 for 27 yards and 1 TD; Bruce Coslet, 2 for 23 yards and 1 TD; Jess Phillips, 2 for 11 yards; Fred Willis, 1 for 13 yards; Paul Robinson, 1 for -2 yards NYJ: Don Maynard, 3 for 114 yards and 1 TD; John Riggins, 3 for 0 yards; Rich Caster, 2 for 26 yards and 1 TD; Emerson Boozer, 1 for 24 yards
Kick returns:
CIN: Paul Robinson, 3 for 62 yards; Jess Phillips, 2 for 49 yards NYJ: Chris Farasopoulos, 2 for 50 yards; Vern Studdard, 1 for 15 yards
Punt returns:
Interceptions:
CIN: Lemar Parrish, 1 for 0 yards
Punting:
CIN: Doug Dressler, 1 for 34 yards; Dave Lewis, 1 for 38 yards NYJ: Steve O'Neal, 1 for 48 yards
Field Goals:
CIN: Horst Muhlmann, 0/3 NYJ: Bobby Howfield, 0/1
CIN: Ken Anderson, 13 of 21 for 140 yards and 1 TD; Virgil Carter, 6 of 9 for 36 yards and 1 TD NYJ: Joe Namath, 9 of 15 for 164 yards and 2 TDs (1 int)
Rushing:
CIN: Fred Willis, 9 for 49 yards and 1 TD; Doug Dressler, 5 for 26 yards; Paul Robinson, 5 for 17 yards; Jess Phillips, 2 for 24 yards; Essex Johnson, 2 for 17 yards; Ken Anderson, 2 for 15 yards; Virgil Carter, 1 for 7 yards; Dave Lewis, 1 for -17 yards NYJ: John Riggins, 17 for 99 yards; Emerson Boozer, 13 for 34 yards and 2 TDs; Cliff McClain, 4 for 76 yards and 1 TD; Joe Namath, 1 for 1 yard
Receiving:
CIN: Bob Trumpy, 5 for 56 yards; Doug Dressler, 5 for 48 yards; Chip Myers, 3 for 27 yards and 1 TD; Bruce Coslet, 2 for 23 yards and 1 TD; Jess Phillips, 2 for 11 yards; Fred Willis, 1 for 13 yards; Paul Robinson, 1 for -2 yards NYJ: Don Maynard, 3 for 114 yards and 1 TD; John Riggins, 3 for 0 yards; Rich Caster, 2 for 26 yards and 1 TD; Emerson Boozer, 1 for 24 yards
Kick returns:
CIN: Paul Robinson, 3 for 62 yards; Jess Phillips, 2 for 49 yards NYJ: Chris Farasopoulos, 2 for 50 yards; Vern Studdard, 1 for 15 yards
Punt returns:
Interceptions:
CIN: Lemar Parrish, 1 for 0 yards
Punting:
CIN: Doug Dressler, 1 for 34 yards; Dave Lewis, 1 for 38 yards NYJ: Steve O'Neal, 1 for 48 yards
Field Goals:
CIN: Horst Muhlmann, 0/3 NYJ: Bobby Howfield, 0/1