All NFL game summaries for 09/24/1972:
Joe Namath completed 15 of 28 attempts for six touchdowns and 496 yards, the third-best aerial yardage performance in NFL history. Three of his TD passes were caught by Rich Caster, who had six receptions for 204 yards, the first time since 1969 that an AFC receiver had topped 200. Eddie Bell caught seven for 197. John Unitas completed 26 of 45 for 376 yards and it marked the 27th time he had achieved 300-or-better figures. Don McCauley scored twice for the Colts, following a 93-yard kickoff return with a 1-yard run.
Team stats coming into this game (NFL ranks in parentheses):
| Team | Rush Yds/Gm | Pass Yds/Gm | Tot Yds/Gm | Turnovers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | OFFENSE | 191.0 (7) | 102.0 (21) | 293.0 (14) | 1 |
| DEFENSE | 80.0 (7) | 207.0 (20) | 287.0 (10) | 4 | |
 | OFFENSE | 117.0 (15) | 247.0 (2) | 364.0 (7) | 3 |
| DEFENSE | 46.0 (1) | 88.0 (4) | 134.0 (1) | 0 |
Line: Jets by 1
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York Jets (2-0-0) | 6 | 21 | 3 | 14 | 44 |
| Baltimore Colts (0-2-0) | 7 | 13 | 0 | 14 | 34 |
( 6- 0) NYJ Eddie Bell 65 yard pass from Joe Namath (kick failed)
( 6- 7) BAL Sam Havrilak 40 yard pass from Johnny Unitas (Jim O'Brien kick)
( 6-10) BAL Jim O'Brien 14 yard field goal
( 6-13) BAL Jim O'Brien 32 yard field goal
(13-13) NYJ John Riggins 67 yard pass from Joe Namath (Bobby Howfield kick)
(13-20) BAL Don McCauley 93 yard kickoff return (Jim O'Brien kick)
(20-20) NYJ Don Maynard 28 yard pass from Joe Namath (Bobby Howfield kick)
(27-20) NYJ Rich Caster 10 yard pass from Joe Namath (Bobby Howfield kick)
(30-20) NYJ Bobby Howfield 14 yard field goal
(30-27) BAL Don McCauley 1 yard rush (Jim O'Brien kick)
(37-27) NYJ Rich Caster 79 yard pass from Joe Namath (Bobby Howfield kick)
(37-34) BAL Tom Matte 21 yard pass from Johnny Unitas (Jim O'Brien kick)
(44-34) NYJ Rich Caster 80 yard pass from Joe Namath (Bobby Howfield kick)
NYJ BAL
First Downs: 19 28
Rushes-yards: 25-83 27-80
Yards/rush: 3.3 3.0
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 15-28-496-1 26-45-376-0
Sacked-yards: 1-6 6-44
Net pass yards: 490 332
Net yards/pass: 16.9 6.5
Total net yards: 573 412
Total plays: 54 (46% run) 78 (34% run)
Yards/play: 10.6 5.3
Fumbles-lost: 2-1 2-2
Turnovers: 2 2
Penalties-yards: 10-78 5-55
Attendance: 56,626
Passing:
NYJ: Joe Namath, 15 of 28 for 496 yards and 6 TDs (1 int) BAL: Johnny Unitas, 26 of 45 for 376 yards and 2 TDs
Rushing:
NYJ: John Riggins, 21 for 87 yards; Cliff McClain, 3 for -5 yards; Joe Namath, 1 for 1 yard BAL: Don Nottingham, 16 for 35 yards; Tom Matte, 9 for 42 yards; Johnny Unitas, 1 for 2 yards; Don McCauley, 1 for 1 yard and 1 TD
Receiving:
NYJ: Eddie Bell, 7 for 197 yards and 1 TD; Rich Caster, 6 for 204 yards and 3 TDs; John Riggins, 1 for 67 yards and 1 TD; Don Maynard, 1 for 28 yards and 1 TD BAL: Tom Matte, 9 for 69 yards and 1 TD; Tom Mitchell, 8 for 114 yards; Sam Havrilak, 4 for 115 yards and 1 TD; Cotton Speyrer, 3 for 57 yards; Don Nottingham, 2 for 21 yards
Kick returns:
NYJ: Chris Farasopoulos, 3 for 61 yards; Cliff McClain, 2 for 45 yards; W.K. Hicks, 1 for 20 yards; Matt Snell, 1 for 14 yards BAL: Bruce Laird, 6 for 181 yards; Don McCauley, 1 for 93 yards and 1 TD
Punt returns:
NYJ: Chris Farasopoulos, 3 for 19 yards BAL: Bruce Laird, 2 for 9 yards
Interceptions:
BAL: Jerry Logan, 1 for 0 yards
Punting:
NYJ: Steve O'Neal, 3 for 130 yards BAL: David Lee, 5 for 225 yards
Field Goals:
NYJ: Bobby Howfield, 1/3 BAL: Jim O'Brien, 2/3
NYJ: Joe Namath, 15 of 28 for 496 yards and 6 TDs (1 int) BAL: Johnny Unitas, 26 of 45 for 376 yards and 2 TDs
Rushing:
NYJ: John Riggins, 21 for 87 yards; Cliff McClain, 3 for -5 yards; Joe Namath, 1 for 1 yard BAL: Don Nottingham, 16 for 35 yards; Tom Matte, 9 for 42 yards; Johnny Unitas, 1 for 2 yards; Don McCauley, 1 for 1 yard and 1 TD
Receiving:
NYJ: Eddie Bell, 7 for 197 yards and 1 TD; Rich Caster, 6 for 204 yards and 3 TDs; John Riggins, 1 for 67 yards and 1 TD; Don Maynard, 1 for 28 yards and 1 TD BAL: Tom Matte, 9 for 69 yards and 1 TD; Tom Mitchell, 8 for 114 yards; Sam Havrilak, 4 for 115 yards and 1 TD; Cotton Speyrer, 3 for 57 yards; Don Nottingham, 2 for 21 yards
Kick returns:
NYJ: Chris Farasopoulos, 3 for 61 yards; Cliff McClain, 2 for 45 yards; W.K. Hicks, 1 for 20 yards; Matt Snell, 1 for 14 yards BAL: Bruce Laird, 6 for 181 yards; Don McCauley, 1 for 93 yards and 1 TD
Punt returns:
NYJ: Chris Farasopoulos, 3 for 19 yards BAL: Bruce Laird, 2 for 9 yards
Interceptions:
BAL: Jerry Logan, 1 for 0 yards
Punting:
NYJ: Steve O'Neal, 3 for 130 yards BAL: David Lee, 5 for 225 yards
Field Goals:
NYJ: Bobby Howfield, 1/3 BAL: Jim O'Brien, 2/3
O.J. Simpson enjoyed his biggest rushing day, 29 carries for 138 yards, to set the pace for a Bills victory. Jim Braxton scored a pair of fourth-period TDs to give the Bills their edge. Steve Spurrier replaced veteran San Francisco QB John Brodie when Brodie injured his left wrist after five minutes of play.
Team stats coming into this game (NFL ranks in parentheses):
| Team | Rush Yds/Gm | Pass Yds/Gm | Tot Yds/Gm | Turnovers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | OFFENSE | 117.0 (15) | 178.0 (11) | 295.0 (13) | 2 |
| DEFENSE | 87.0 (8) | 171.0 (15) | 258.0 (8) | 5 | |
 | OFFENSE | 80.0 (20) | 207.0 (7) | 287.0 (16) | 4 |
| DEFENSE | 191.0 (20) | 102.0 (6) | 293.0 (13) | 1 |
Line: 49ers by 11
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Francisco 49ers (1-1-0) | 3 | 7 | 3 | 7 | 20 |
| Buffalo Bills (1-1-0) | 0 | 6 | 7 | 14 | 27 |
( 3- 0) SF Bruce Gossett 47 yard field goal
( 3- 3) BUF John Leypoldt 32 yard field goal
( 3- 6) BUF John Leypoldt 22 yard field goal
(10- 6) SF Ted Kwalick 20 yard pass from Steve Spurrier (Bruce Gossett kick)
(13- 6) SF Bruce Gossett 20 yard field goal
(13-13) BUF Jan White 17 yard pass from Dennis Shaw (John Leypoldt kick)
(20-13) SF Larry Schreiber 2 yard rush (Bruce Gossett kick)
(20-20) BUF Jim Braxton 2 yard rush (John Leypoldt kick)
(20-27) BUF Jim Braxton 1 yard rush (John Leypoldt kick)
SF BUF
First Downs: 10 17
Rushes-yards: 20-33 43-177
Yards/rush: 1.6 4.1
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 11-30-189-3 8-21-105-1
Sacked-yards: 2-20 5-49
Net pass yards: 169 56
Net yards/pass: 5.3 2.2
Total net yards: 202 233
Total plays: 52 (38% run) 69 (62% run)
Yards/play: 3.9 3.4
Fumbles-lost: 2-1 0-0
Turnovers: 4 1
Penalties-yards: 10-101 8-98
Attendance: 45,845
Passing:
SF: Steve Spurrier, 10 of 25 for 171 yards and 1 TD (2 int); John Brodie, 1 of 5 for 18 yards (1 int) BUF: Dennis Shaw, 8 of 20 for 105 yards and 1 TD (1 int); O.J. Simpson, 0 of 1 for 0 yards
Rushing:
SF: Vic Washington, 9 for 18 yards; Larry Schreiber, 8 for 12 yards and 1 TD; Ken Willard, 2 for 5 yards; Jimmy Thomas, 1 for -2 yards BUF: O.J. Simpson, 29 for 138 yards; Jim Braxton, 8 for 25 yards and 2 TDs; Dennis Shaw, 6 for 14 yards
Receiving:
SF: Gene Washington, 3 for 89 yards; Ted Kwalick, 3 for 66 yards and 1 TD; Larry Schreiber, 3 for 24 yards; Ken Willard, 2 for 10 yards BUF: J.D. Hill, 2 for 33 yards; O.J. Simpson, 2 for 20 yards; Jan White, 1 for 17 yards and 1 TD; Haven Moses, 1 for 17 yards; Bob Chandler, 1 for 15 yards; Jim Braxton, 1 for 3 yards
Kick returns:
SF: Vic Washington, 2 for 48 yards BUF: Alvin Wyatt, 4 for 76 yards; Tony Greene, 1 for 27 yards
Punt returns:
SF: Bruce Taylor, 4 for 67 yards BUF: Alvin Wyatt, 1 for 3 yards; J.D. Hill, 1 for 0 yards
Interceptions:
SF: Mel Phillips, 1 for 0 yards BUF: John Pitts, 1 for 10 yards; Maurice Tyler, 1 for 4 yards; Tony Greene, 1 for 0 yards
Punting:
SF: Jim McCann, 6 for 258 yards BUF: Spike Jones, 8 for 372 yards
Field Goals:
SF: Bruce Gossett, 2/2 BUF: John Leypoldt, 2/3
SF: Steve Spurrier, 10 of 25 for 171 yards and 1 TD (2 int); John Brodie, 1 of 5 for 18 yards (1 int) BUF: Dennis Shaw, 8 of 20 for 105 yards and 1 TD (1 int); O.J. Simpson, 0 of 1 for 0 yards
Rushing:
SF: Vic Washington, 9 for 18 yards; Larry Schreiber, 8 for 12 yards and 1 TD; Ken Willard, 2 for 5 yards; Jimmy Thomas, 1 for -2 yards BUF: O.J. Simpson, 29 for 138 yards; Jim Braxton, 8 for 25 yards and 2 TDs; Dennis Shaw, 6 for 14 yards
Receiving:
SF: Gene Washington, 3 for 89 yards; Ted Kwalick, 3 for 66 yards and 1 TD; Larry Schreiber, 3 for 24 yards; Ken Willard, 2 for 10 yards BUF: J.D. Hill, 2 for 33 yards; O.J. Simpson, 2 for 20 yards; Jan White, 1 for 17 yards and 1 TD; Haven Moses, 1 for 17 yards; Bob Chandler, 1 for 15 yards; Jim Braxton, 1 for 3 yards
Kick returns:
SF: Vic Washington, 2 for 48 yards BUF: Alvin Wyatt, 4 for 76 yards; Tony Greene, 1 for 27 yards
Punt returns:
SF: Bruce Taylor, 4 for 67 yards BUF: Alvin Wyatt, 1 for 3 yards; J.D. Hill, 1 for 0 yards
Interceptions:
SF: Mel Phillips, 1 for 0 yards BUF: John Pitts, 1 for 10 yards; Maurice Tyler, 1 for 4 yards; Tony Greene, 1 for 0 yards
Punting:
SF: Jim McCann, 6 for 258 yards BUF: Spike Jones, 8 for 372 yards
Field Goals:
SF: Bruce Gossett, 2/2 BUF: John Leypoldt, 2/3
The defensive units of both teams set up or scored all of the points in this game. Rams' cornerback Gene Howard opened the scoring with a 24-yard touchdown return of an interception. Dave Elmendorf and Mike LaHood recovered fumbles that preceded a pair of David Ray field goals. Chicago's Earl Thomas took a 30-yard TD pass from Bobby Douglass after Garry Lyle's interception, and Mac Percival's two FGs followed a fumble recovery by Ross Brupbacher and an interception by Charlie Ford. Roman Gabriel's streak of starting 89 straight games for Los Angeles was broken due to tendonitis in his right elbow.
Team stats coming into this game (NFL ranks in parentheses):
| Team | Rush Yds/Gm | Pass Yds/Gm | Tot Yds/Gm | Turnovers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | OFFENSE | 254.0 (1) | 139.0 (16) | 393.0 (2) | 1 |
| DEFENSE | 69.0 (5) | 218.0 (21) | 287.0 (10) | 2 | |
 | OFFENSE | 214.0 (4) | 69.0 (25) | 283.0 (18) | 3 |
| DEFENSE | 173.0 (18) | 146.0 (14) | 319.0 (17) | 2 |
Line: Rams by 11
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles Rams (1-0-1) | 7 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 13 |
| Chicago Bears (0-1-1) | 0 | 0 | 3 | 10 | 13 |
( 7- 0) LA Gene Howard 24 yard interception return (David Ray kick)
(10- 0) LA David Ray 20 yard field goal
(10- 3) CHI Mac Percival 19 yard field goal
(13- 3) LA David Ray 45 yard field goal
(13-10) CHI Earl Thomas 30 yard pass from Bobby Douglass (Mac Percival kick)
(13-13) CHI Mac Percival 45 yard field goal
LA CHI
First Downs: 8 11
Rushes-yards: 34-106 33-144
Yards/rush: 3.1 4.4
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 7-17-65-2 3-15-52-2
Sacked-yards: 0-0 4-26
Net pass yards: 65 26
Net yards/pass: 3.8 1.4
Total net yards: 171 170
Total plays: 51 (66% run) 52 (63% run)
Yards/play: 3.4 3.3
Fumbles-lost: 3-1 2-2
Turnovers: 3 4
Penalties-yards: 10-91 7-61
Attendance: 55,701
Passing:
LA: Pete Beathard, 6 of 12 for 46 yards (1 int); Roman Gabriel, 1 of 5 for 19 yards (1 int) CHI: Bobby Douglass, 3 of 15 for 52 yards and 1 TD (2 int)
Rushing:
LA: Larry Smith, 16 for 31 yards; Willie Ellison, 12 for 45 yards; Jim Bertelsen, 6 for 30 yards CHI: Jim Harrison, 16 for 46 yards; Bobby Douglass, 7 for 82 yards; Roger Lawson, 5 for 5 yards; Cyril Pinder, 4 for 6 yards; Don Shy, 1 for 5 yards
Receiving:
LA: Larry Smith, 3 for 28 yards; Willie Ellison, 3 for 15 yards; Jack Snow, 1 for 22 yards CHI: Earl Thomas, 2 for 45 yards and 1 TD; George Farmer, 1 for 7 yards
Kick returns:
LA: John Love, 3 for 65 yards; Al Clark, 1 for 21 yards CHI: Ron Smith, 4 for 110 yards
Punt returns:
LA: John Love, 4 for 22 yards CHI: Ron Smith, 1 for 7 yards; Craig Clemons, 1 for 5 yards
Interceptions:
LA: Gene Howard, 1 for 24 yards and 1 TD; Dave Elmendorf, 1 for 15 yards CHI: Charlie Ford, 1 for 33 yards; Garry Lyle, 1 for 17 yards
Punting:
LA: Dave Chapple, 5 for 248 yards CHI: Bobby Joe Green, 6 for 273 yards
Field Goals:
LA: David Ray, 2/4 CHI: Mac Percival, 2/3
LA: Pete Beathard, 6 of 12 for 46 yards (1 int); Roman Gabriel, 1 of 5 for 19 yards (1 int) CHI: Bobby Douglass, 3 of 15 for 52 yards and 1 TD (2 int)
Rushing:
LA: Larry Smith, 16 for 31 yards; Willie Ellison, 12 for 45 yards; Jim Bertelsen, 6 for 30 yards CHI: Jim Harrison, 16 for 46 yards; Bobby Douglass, 7 for 82 yards; Roger Lawson, 5 for 5 yards; Cyril Pinder, 4 for 6 yards; Don Shy, 1 for 5 yards
Receiving:
LA: Larry Smith, 3 for 28 yards; Willie Ellison, 3 for 15 yards; Jack Snow, 1 for 22 yards CHI: Earl Thomas, 2 for 45 yards and 1 TD; George Farmer, 1 for 7 yards
Kick returns:
LA: John Love, 3 for 65 yards; Al Clark, 1 for 21 yards CHI: Ron Smith, 4 for 110 yards
Punt returns:
LA: John Love, 4 for 22 yards CHI: Ron Smith, 1 for 7 yards; Craig Clemons, 1 for 5 yards
Interceptions:
LA: Gene Howard, 1 for 24 yards and 1 TD; Dave Elmendorf, 1 for 15 yards CHI: Charlie Ford, 1 for 33 yards; Garry Lyle, 1 for 17 yards
Punting:
LA: Dave Chapple, 5 for 248 yards CHI: Bobby Joe Green, 6 for 273 yards
Field Goals:
LA: David Ray, 2/4 CHI: Mac Percival, 2/3
Horst Muhlmann made good on all five FG attempts to lead the Bengals into the AFC Central Division lead. The Bengals blunted the Steelers attack with three fumble recoveries and two partial blocks of FG tries. The game's lone TD by Terry Bradshaw on a 12-yard dash up the middle came after linebacker Andy Russell's fumble recovery at the Bengal 45 set the stage.
Team stats coming into this game (NFL ranks in parentheses):
| Team | Rush Yds/Gm | Pass Yds/Gm | Tot Yds/Gm | Turnovers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | OFFENSE | 141.0 (13) | 106.0 (20) | 247.0 (20) | 4 |
| DEFENSE | 97.0 (9) | 273.0 (26) | 370.0 (21) | 5 | |
 | OFFENSE | 246.0 (2) | 111.0 (19) | 357.0 (8) | 0 |
| DEFENSE | 54.0 (2) | 83.0 (3) | 137.0 (2) | 3 |
Line: Bengals by 2
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pittsburgh Steelers (1-1-0) | 0 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| Cincinnati Bengals (2-0-0) | 3 | 0 | 6 | 6 | 15 |
( 0- 3) CIN Horst Muhlmann 41 yard field goal
( 7- 3) PIT Terry Bradshaw 12 yard rush (Roy Gerela kick)
(10- 3) PIT Roy Gerela 17 yard field goal
(10- 6) CIN Horst Muhlmann 32 yard field goal
(10- 9) CIN Horst Muhlmann 20 yard field goal
(10-12) CIN Horst Muhlmann 32 yard field goal
(10-15) CIN Horst Muhlmann 34 yard field goal
PIT CIN
First Downs: 14 13
Rushes-yards: 24-74 39-121
Yards/rush: 3.1 3.1
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 18-34-170-0 13-27-157-1
Sacked-yards: 4-39 1-9
Net pass yards: 131 148
Net yards/pass: 3.4 5.3
Total net yards: 205 269
Total plays: 62 (38% run) 67 (58% run)
Yards/play: 3.3 4.0
Fumbles-lost: 5-3 3-3
Turnovers: 3 4
Penalties-yards: 9-78 9-100
Attendance: 54,292
Passing:
PIT: Terry Bradshaw, 18 of 34 for 170 yards CIN: Ken Anderson, 13 of 27 for 157 yards (1 int)
Rushing:
PIT: Franco Harris, 13 for 35 yards; Preston Pearson, 7 for 12 yards; Terry Bradshaw, 3 for 27 yards and 1 TD; John McMakin, 1 for 0 yards CIN: Essex Johnson, 21 for 64 yards; Jess Phillips, 7 for 25 yards; Paul Robinson, 4 for 12 yards; Doug Dressler, 4 for 9 yards; Ken Anderson, 3 for 11 yards
Receiving:
PIT: Ron Shanklin, 6 for 82 yards; John McMakin, 4 for 24 yards; Dave Smith, 3 for 41 yards; Preston Pearson, 2 for 8 yards; Franco Harris, 2 for 7 yards; Al Young, 1 for 8 yards CIN: Bob Trumpy, 3 for 41 yards; Speedy Thomas, 3 for 28 yards; Jess Phillips, 3 for 17 yards; Chip Myers, 2 for 32 yards; Essex Johnson, 1 for 33 yards; Doug Dressler, 1 for 6 yards
Kick returns:
PIT: Franco Harris, 1 for 26 yards; Preston Pearson, 1 for 17 yards CIN: Lemar Parrish, 2 for 47 yards
Punt returns:
PIT: Rocky Bleier, 2 for 1 yard CIN: Tommy Casanova, 5 for 53 yards; Essex Johnson, 1 for 7 yards
Interceptions:
PIT: Jack Ham, 1 for 6 yards
Punting:
PIT: Bobby Walden, 6 for 290 yards CIN: Dave Lewis, 4 for 180 yards
Field Goals:
PIT: Roy Gerela, 1/4 CIN: Horst Muhlmann, 5/5
PIT: Terry Bradshaw, 18 of 34 for 170 yards CIN: Ken Anderson, 13 of 27 for 157 yards (1 int)
Rushing:
PIT: Franco Harris, 13 for 35 yards; Preston Pearson, 7 for 12 yards; Terry Bradshaw, 3 for 27 yards and 1 TD; John McMakin, 1 for 0 yards CIN: Essex Johnson, 21 for 64 yards; Jess Phillips, 7 for 25 yards; Paul Robinson, 4 for 12 yards; Doug Dressler, 4 for 9 yards; Ken Anderson, 3 for 11 yards
Receiving:
PIT: Ron Shanklin, 6 for 82 yards; John McMakin, 4 for 24 yards; Dave Smith, 3 for 41 yards; Preston Pearson, 2 for 8 yards; Franco Harris, 2 for 7 yards; Al Young, 1 for 8 yards CIN: Bob Trumpy, 3 for 41 yards; Speedy Thomas, 3 for 28 yards; Jess Phillips, 3 for 17 yards; Chip Myers, 2 for 32 yards; Essex Johnson, 1 for 33 yards; Doug Dressler, 1 for 6 yards
Kick returns:
PIT: Franco Harris, 1 for 26 yards; Preston Pearson, 1 for 17 yards CIN: Lemar Parrish, 2 for 47 yards
Punt returns:
PIT: Rocky Bleier, 2 for 1 yard CIN: Tommy Casanova, 5 for 53 yards; Essex Johnson, 1 for 7 yards
Interceptions:
PIT: Jack Ham, 1 for 6 yards
Punting:
PIT: Bobby Walden, 6 for 290 yards CIN: Dave Lewis, 4 for 180 yards
Field Goals:
PIT: Roy Gerela, 1/4 CIN: Horst Muhlmann, 5/5
The Vikings converted three of four pass interceptions into third period scores and Dave Osborn scored three touchdowns as Minnesota scored its ninth straight victory over the Lions since 1968. John Gilliam caught four passes from Fran Tarkenton for 109 yards, including a 30-yard TD pass.
Team stats coming into this game (NFL ranks in parentheses):
| Team | Rush Yds/Gm | Pass Yds/Gm | Tot Yds/Gm | Turnovers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | OFFENSE | 182.0 (8) | 200.0 (8) | 382.0 (5) | 2 |
| DEFENSE | 146.0 (16) | 57.0 (1) | 203.0 (5) | 1 | |
 | OFFENSE | 192.0 (6) | 200.0 (8) | 392.0 (3) | 0 |
| DEFENSE | 112.0 (10) | 133.0 (10) | 245.0 (6) | 2 |
Line: Vikings by 2
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minnesota Vikings (1-1-0) | 3 | 14 | 17 | 0 | 34 |
| Detroit Lions (1-1-0) | 3 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 10 |
( 0- 3) DET Errol Mann 36 yard field goal
( 3- 3) MIN Fred Cox 35 yard field goal
(10- 3) MIN Dave Osborn 14 yard rush (Fred Cox kick)
(17- 3) MIN John Gilliam 40 yard pass from Fran Tarkenton (Fred Cox kick)
(20- 3) MIN Fred Cox 37 yard field goal
(27- 3) MIN Dave Osborn 1 yard rush (Fred Cox kick)
(34- 3) MIN Dave Osborn 13 yard pass from Fran Tarkenton (Fred Cox kick)
(34-10) DET Altie Taylor 3 yard rush (Errol Mann kick)
MIN DET
First Downs: 13 16
Rushes-yards: 36-130 25-89
Yards/rush: 3.6 3.6
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 8-16-158-0 17-40-128-4
Sacked-yards: 1-2 2-4
Net pass yards: 156 124
Net yards/pass: 9.2 3.0
Total net yards: 286 213
Total plays: 53 (67% run) 67 (37% run)
Yards/play: 5.4 3.2
Fumbles-lost: 0-0 2-1
Turnovers: 0 5
Penalties-yards: 7-53 2-10
Attendance: 54,418
Passing:
MIN: Fran Tarkenton, 8 of 15 for 158 yards and 2 TDs; Bob Lee, 0 of 1 for 0 yards DET: Bill Munson, 14 of 25 for 89 yards (1 int); Greg Landry, 3 of 15 for 39 yards (3 int)
Rushing:
MIN: Dave Osborn, 10 for 48 yards and 2 TDs; Oscar Reed, 10 for 23 yards; Clint Jones, 10 for 21 yards; Bill Brown, 4 for 19 yards; Fran Tarkenton, 2 for 19 yards DET: Steve Owens, 16 for 53 yards; Altie Taylor, 7 for 33 yards and 1 TD; Greg Landry, 1 for 3 yards; Bill Munson, 1 for 0 yards
Receiving:
MIN: John Gilliam, 4 for 109 yards and 1 TD; Bill Brown, 2 for 26 yards; Dave Osborn, 2 for 23 yards and 1 TD DET: Altie Taylor, 6 for 27 yards; Steve Owens, 4 for 22 yards; John Hilton, 2 for 13 yards; Larry Walton, 1 for 19 yards; Al Barnes, 1 for 17 yards; Ron Jessie, 1 for 17 yards; Earl McCullouch, 1 for 7 yards; Craig Cotton, 1 for 6 yards
Kick returns:
MIN: Clint Jones, 2 for 38 yards; Charlie West, 1 for 31 yards DET: Mickey Zofko, 4 for 121 yards; Ron Jessie, 2 for 46 yards
Punt returns:
DET: Lem Barney, 4 for 31 yards; Larry Walton, 1 for -1 yards
Interceptions:
MIN: Bobby Bryant, 1 for 34 yards; Roy Winston, 1 for 23 yards; Karl Kassulke, 1 for 22 yards; Lonnie Warwick, 1 for 6 yards
Punting:
MIN: Mike Eischeid, 5 for 206 yards DET: Herman Weaver, 2 for 68 yards
Field Goals:
MIN: Fred Cox, 2/3 DET: Errol Mann, 1/2
MIN: Fran Tarkenton, 8 of 15 for 158 yards and 2 TDs; Bob Lee, 0 of 1 for 0 yards DET: Bill Munson, 14 of 25 for 89 yards (1 int); Greg Landry, 3 of 15 for 39 yards (3 int)
Rushing:
MIN: Dave Osborn, 10 for 48 yards and 2 TDs; Oscar Reed, 10 for 23 yards; Clint Jones, 10 for 21 yards; Bill Brown, 4 for 19 yards; Fran Tarkenton, 2 for 19 yards DET: Steve Owens, 16 for 53 yards; Altie Taylor, 7 for 33 yards and 1 TD; Greg Landry, 1 for 3 yards; Bill Munson, 1 for 0 yards
Receiving:
MIN: John Gilliam, 4 for 109 yards and 1 TD; Bill Brown, 2 for 26 yards; Dave Osborn, 2 for 23 yards and 1 TD DET: Altie Taylor, 6 for 27 yards; Steve Owens, 4 for 22 yards; John Hilton, 2 for 13 yards; Larry Walton, 1 for 19 yards; Al Barnes, 1 for 17 yards; Ron Jessie, 1 for 17 yards; Earl McCullouch, 1 for 7 yards; Craig Cotton, 1 for 6 yards
Kick returns:
MIN: Clint Jones, 2 for 38 yards; Charlie West, 1 for 31 yards DET: Mickey Zofko, 4 for 121 yards; Ron Jessie, 2 for 46 yards
Punt returns:
DET: Lem Barney, 4 for 31 yards; Larry Walton, 1 for -1 yards
Interceptions:
MIN: Bobby Bryant, 1 for 34 yards; Roy Winston, 1 for 23 yards; Karl Kassulke, 1 for 22 yards; Lonnie Warwick, 1 for 6 yards
Punting:
MIN: Mike Eischeid, 5 for 206 yards DET: Herman Weaver, 2 for 68 yards
Field Goals:
MIN: Fred Cox, 2/3 DET: Errol Mann, 1/2
Raider safety Jack Tatum scooped up a ball fumbled by Packer MacArthur Lane into the end zone and raced 104 yards for a record touchdown, and a pass interference penalty set up Charlie Smith's one-yard winning TD in this interconference game. Tatum's fumble return erased the oldest record in the NFL, 98 yards with a fumble by George Halas, owner of the Chicago Bears, who did it vs. Marion (Ohio) on November 4, 1923.
Team stats coming into this game (NFL ranks in parentheses):
| Team | Rush Yds/Gm | Pass Yds/Gm | Tot Yds/Gm | Turnovers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | OFFENSE | 97.0 (18) | 273.0 (1) | 370.0 (6) | 5 |
| DEFENSE | 141.0 (14) | 106.0 (7) | 247.0 (7) | 4 | |
 | OFFENSE | 145.0 (12) | 145.0 (14) | 290.0 (15) | 1 |
| DEFENSE | 62.0 (4) | 126.0 (9) | 188.0 (3) | 4 |
Line: Raiders by 3
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oakland Raiders (1-1-0) | 10 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 20 |
| Green Bay Packers (1-1-0) | 7 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 14 |
( 3- 0) OAK George Blanda 43 yard field goal
( 3- 7) GB John Brockington 1 yard rush (Chester Marcol kick)
(10- 7) OAK Jack Tatum 104 yard fumble return (George Blanda kick)
(10-14) GB John Brockington 1 yard rush (Chester Marcol kick)
(13-14) OAK George Blanda 14 yard field goal
(20-14) OAK Charlie Smith 1 yard rush (George Blanda kick)
OAK GB
First Downs: 21 15
Rushes-yards: 46-196 36-143
Yards/rush: 4.3 4.0
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 8-21-142-0 5-13-75-0
Sacked-yards: 2-25 1-11
Net pass yards: 117 64
Net yards/pass: 5.1 4.6
Total net yards: 313 207
Total plays: 69 (66% run) 50 (72% run)
Yards/play: 4.5 4.1
Fumbles-lost: 2-1 2-2
Turnovers: 1 2
Penalties-yards: 7-102 4-55
Attendance: 56,263
Passing:
OAK: Daryle Lamonica, 8 of 21 for 142 yards GB: Scott Hunter, 4 of 9 for 66 yards; Frank Patrick, 1 of 4 for 9 yards
Rushing:
OAK: Marv Hubbard, 24 for 125 yards; Charlie Smith, 15 for 30 yards and 1 TD; Pete Banaszak, 4 for 24 yards; Daryle Lamonica, 1 for 10 yards; Cliff Branch, 1 for 5 yards; Don Highsmith, 1 for 2 yards GB: John Brockington, 18 for 73 yards and 2 TDs; MacArthur Lane, 10 for 44 yards; Bob Hudson, 3 for 16 yards; Scott Hunter, 2 for -3 yards; Leland Glass, 1 for 13 yards; Perry Williams, 1 for 7 yards; Dave Davis, 1 for -7 yards
Receiving:
OAK: Fred Biletnikoff, 4 for 35 yards; Mike Siani, 3 for 71 yards; Charlie Smith, 1 for 36 yards GB: Rich McGeorge, 2 for 25 yards; John Brockington, 1 for 33 yards; Dave Kopay, 1 for 9 yards; MacArthur Lane, 1 for 8 yards
Kick returns:
OAK: George Atkinson, 1 for 27 yards GB: Bob Hudson, 2 for 41 yards; Ike Thomas, 1 for 28 yards; Perry Williams, 1 for 9 yards
Punt returns:
OAK: Cliff Branch, 2 for 21 yards; George Atkinson, 1 for 8 yards GB: Bob Hudson, 1 for 0 yards
Interceptions:
Punting:
OAK: Jerry DePoyster, 4 for 179 yards GB: Ron Widby, 6 for 277 yards
Field Goals:
OAK: George Blanda, 2/3
OAK: Daryle Lamonica, 8 of 21 for 142 yards GB: Scott Hunter, 4 of 9 for 66 yards; Frank Patrick, 1 of 4 for 9 yards
Rushing:
OAK: Marv Hubbard, 24 for 125 yards; Charlie Smith, 15 for 30 yards and 1 TD; Pete Banaszak, 4 for 24 yards; Daryle Lamonica, 1 for 10 yards; Cliff Branch, 1 for 5 yards; Don Highsmith, 1 for 2 yards GB: John Brockington, 18 for 73 yards and 2 TDs; MacArthur Lane, 10 for 44 yards; Bob Hudson, 3 for 16 yards; Scott Hunter, 2 for -3 yards; Leland Glass, 1 for 13 yards; Perry Williams, 1 for 7 yards; Dave Davis, 1 for -7 yards
Receiving:
OAK: Fred Biletnikoff, 4 for 35 yards; Mike Siani, 3 for 71 yards; Charlie Smith, 1 for 36 yards GB: Rich McGeorge, 2 for 25 yards; John Brockington, 1 for 33 yards; Dave Kopay, 1 for 9 yards; MacArthur Lane, 1 for 8 yards
Kick returns:
OAK: George Atkinson, 1 for 27 yards GB: Bob Hudson, 2 for 41 yards; Ike Thomas, 1 for 28 yards; Perry Williams, 1 for 9 yards
Punt returns:
OAK: Cliff Branch, 2 for 21 yards; George Atkinson, 1 for 8 yards GB: Bob Hudson, 1 for 0 yards
Interceptions:
Punting:
OAK: Jerry DePoyster, 4 for 179 yards GB: Ron Widby, 6 for 277 yards
Field Goals:
OAK: George Blanda, 2/3
Four running TDs spread among four carriers, including QB Bob Griese, gave the Dolphins a powerful impetus toward victory over the Oilers. Oiler passer Dan Pastorini connected with Charlie Joiner on a 82-yard scoring play and rookie RB Willie Rodgers scored on a short run after Miami had built a 27-0 lead. A tipped ball caused Garo Yepremian to miss his first conversion in 76 attempts.
Team stats coming into this game (NFL ranks in parentheses):
| Team | Rush Yds/Gm | Pass Yds/Gm | Tot Yds/Gm | Turnovers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | OFFENSE | 54.0 (24) | 142.0 (15) | 196.0 (23) | 2 |
| DEFENSE | 239.0 (24) | 239.0 (23) | 478.0 (26) | 3 | |
 | OFFENSE | 196.0 (5) | 100.0 (22) | 296.0 (12) | 2 |
| DEFENSE | 134.0 (13) | 198.0 (17) | 332.0 (18) | 4 |
Line: Dolphins by 13
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Houston Oilers (0-2-0) | 0 | 0 | 13 | 0 | 13 |
| Miami Dolphins (2-0-0) | 13 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 34 |
( 0- 7) MIA Jim Kiick 1 yard rush (Garo Yepremian kick)
( 0-13) MIA Mercury Morris 2 yard rush (kick failed)
( 0-20) MIA Larry Csonka 4 yard rush (Garo Yepremian kick)
( 0-27) MIA Bob Griese 2 yard rush (Garo Yepremian kick)
( 6-27) HOU Charlie Joiner 82 yard pass from Dan Pastorini (kick failed)
(13-27) HOU Willie Rodgers 1 yard rush (Skip Butler kick)
(13-34) MIA Jim Kiick 6 yard pass from Bob Griese (Garo Yepremian kick)
HOU MIA
First Downs: 7 30
Rushes-yards: 21-63 53-274
Yards/rush: 3.0 5.2
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 9-21-104-1 12-17-165-1
Sacked-yards: 0-0 1-4
Net pass yards: 104 161
Net yards/pass: 5.0 8.9
Total net yards: 167 435
Total plays: 42 (50% run) 71 (74% run)
Yards/play: 4.0 6.1
Fumbles-lost: 4-2 4-3
Turnovers: 3 4
Penalties-yards: 5-37 2-20
Attendance: 77,821
Passing:
HOU: Dan Pastorini, 9 of 21 for 104 yards and 1 TD (1 int) MIA: Bob Griese, 11 of 16 for 142 yards and 1 TD (1 int); Earl Morrall, 1 of 1 for 23 yards
Rushing:
HOU: Hoyle Granger, 12 for 48 yards; Dan Pastorini, 5 for 10 yards; Willie Rodgers, 2 for 2 yards and 1 TD; Al Johnson, 1 for 2 yards; Robert Holmes, 1 for 1 yard MIA: Larry Csonka, 17 for 79 yards and 1 TD; Mercury Morris, 15 for 94 yards and 1 TD; Jim Kiick, 9 for 55 yards and 1 TD; Hubert Ginn, 7 for 29 yards; Charlie Leigh, 2 for 12 yards; Bob Griese, 2 for 6 yards and 1 TD; Paul Warfield, 1 for -1 yards
Receiving:
HOU: Hoyle Granger, 4 for 11 yards; Charlie Joiner, 2 for 80 yards and 1 TD; Al Johnson, 2 for -2 yards; Alvin Reed, 1 for 15 yards MIA: Paul Warfield, 3 for 67 yards; Jim Kiick, 3 for 8 yards and 1 TD; Hubert Ginn, 1 for 23 yards; Jim Mandich, 1 for 23 yards; Mercury Morris, 1 for 17 yards; Marv Fleming, 1 for 16 yards; Larry Csonka, 1 for 8 yards; Howard Twilley, 1 for 3 yards
Kick returns:
HOU: Willie Rodgers, 3 for 60 yards; Al Johnson, 1 for 15 yards MIA: Charlie Leigh, 1 for 23 yards; Mercury Morris, 1 for 19 yards
Punt returns:
HOU: Ken Houston, 1 for 3 yards MIA: Charlie Leigh, 3 for 17 yards
Interceptions:
HOU: John Charles, 1 for 0 yards MIA: Tim Foley, 1 for 10 yards
Punting:
HOU: Dan Pastorini, 6 for 253 yards MIA: Larry Seiple, 2 for 75 yards
Field Goals:
HOU: Dan Pastorini, 9 of 21 for 104 yards and 1 TD (1 int) MIA: Bob Griese, 11 of 16 for 142 yards and 1 TD (1 int); Earl Morrall, 1 of 1 for 23 yards
Rushing:
HOU: Hoyle Granger, 12 for 48 yards; Dan Pastorini, 5 for 10 yards; Willie Rodgers, 2 for 2 yards and 1 TD; Al Johnson, 1 for 2 yards; Robert Holmes, 1 for 1 yard MIA: Larry Csonka, 17 for 79 yards and 1 TD; Mercury Morris, 15 for 94 yards and 1 TD; Jim Kiick, 9 for 55 yards and 1 TD; Hubert Ginn, 7 for 29 yards; Charlie Leigh, 2 for 12 yards; Bob Griese, 2 for 6 yards and 1 TD; Paul Warfield, 1 for -1 yards
Receiving:
HOU: Hoyle Granger, 4 for 11 yards; Charlie Joiner, 2 for 80 yards and 1 TD; Al Johnson, 2 for -2 yards; Alvin Reed, 1 for 15 yards MIA: Paul Warfield, 3 for 67 yards; Jim Kiick, 3 for 8 yards and 1 TD; Hubert Ginn, 1 for 23 yards; Jim Mandich, 1 for 23 yards; Mercury Morris, 1 for 17 yards; Marv Fleming, 1 for 16 yards; Larry Csonka, 1 for 8 yards; Howard Twilley, 1 for 3 yards
Kick returns:
HOU: Willie Rodgers, 3 for 60 yards; Al Johnson, 1 for 15 yards MIA: Charlie Leigh, 1 for 23 yards; Mercury Morris, 1 for 19 yards
Punt returns:
HOU: Ken Houston, 1 for 3 yards MIA: Charlie Leigh, 3 for 17 yards
Interceptions:
HOU: John Charles, 1 for 0 yards MIA: Tim Foley, 1 for 10 yards
Punting:
HOU: Dan Pastorini, 6 for 253 yards MIA: Larry Seiple, 2 for 75 yards
Field Goals:
The Patriots, rallying successfully from a 20-7 deficit, blocked one field goal and held for three downs on the 2-yard line, forcing another. The final effort by the Falcons' Bill Bell from 10 yards was wide. Jim Plunkett led a pair of final-period scoring drives, connecting with Randy Vataha for one score, and positioning the ball for a 12-yard TD run by Carl Garrett following a 40-yard toss to Reggie Rucker.
Team stats coming into this game (NFL ranks in parentheses):
| Team | Rush Yds/Gm | Pass Yds/Gm | Tot Yds/Gm | Turnovers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | OFFENSE | 173.0 (9) | 146.0 (13) | 319.0 (10) | 2 |
| DEFENSE | 214.0 (23) | 69.0 (2) | 283.0 (9) | 3 | |
 | OFFENSE | 54.0 (24) | 83.0 (24) | 137.0 (25) | 3 |
| DEFENSE | 246.0 (25) | 111.0 (8) | 357.0 (19) | 0 |
Line: Falcons by 7
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atlanta Falcons (1-1-0) | 3 | 3 | 14 | 0 | 20 |
| New England Patriots (1-1-0) | 0 | 7 | 0 | 14 | 21 |
( 3- 0) ATL Bill Bell 38 yard field goal
( 6- 0) ATL Bill Bell 21 yard field goal
( 6- 7) NE Josh Ashton 4 yard rush (Mike Walker kick)
(13- 7) ATL Art Malone 1 yard rush (Bill Bell kick)
(20- 7) ATL Dave Hampton 1 yard rush (Bill Bell kick)
(20-14) NE Randy Vataha 37 yard pass from Jim Plunkett (Mike Walker kick)
(20-21) NE Carl Garrett 12 yard rush (Mike Walker kick)
ATL NE
First Downs: 20 19
Rushes-yards: 40-182 26-103
Yards/rush: 4.5 4.0
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 14-23-223-0 12-29-195-0
Sacked-yards: 1-6 1-11
Net pass yards: 217 184
Net yards/pass: 9.0 6.1
Total net yards: 399 287
Total plays: 64 (62% run) 56 (46% run)
Yards/play: 6.2 5.1
Fumbles-lost: 1-0 1-0
Turnovers: 0 0
Penalties-yards: 7-44 3-35
Attendance: 60,999
Passing:
ATL: Bob Berry, 14 of 23 for 223 yards NE: Jim Plunkett, 12 of 29 for 195 yards and 1 TD
Rushing:
ATL: Dave Hampton, 17 for 97 yards and 1 TD; Art Malone, 15 for 70 yards and 1 TD; Joe Profit, 5 for 5 yards; Bob Berry, 2 for 19 yards; Ken Burrow, 1 for -9 yards NE: Carl Garrett, 12 for 44 yards and 1 TD; Josh Ashton, 6 for 28 yards and 1 TD; Jim Plunkett, 6 for 23 yards; Reggie Rucker, 1 for 8 yards; Jack Maitland, 1 for 0 yards
Receiving:
ATL: Ken Burrow, 6 for 87 yards; Art Malone, 6 for 77 yards; Dave Hampton, 1 for 43 yards; Jim Mitchell, 1 for 16 yards NE: Randy Vataha, 4 for 72 yards and 1 TD; Bob Windsor, 3 for 39 yards; Carl Garrett, 3 for 27 yards; Reggie Rucker, 1 for 40 yards; Josh Ashton, 1 for 17 yards
Kick returns:
ATL: Willie Belton, 2 for 51 yards; Dave Hampton, 2 for 44 yards NE: Josh Ashton, 2 for 40 yards; Carl Garrett, 1 for 17 yards
Punt returns:
ATL: Ray Brown, 3 for 17 yards; Willie Belton, 1 for -1 yards
Interceptions:
Punting:
ATL: John James, 3 for 127 yards NE: Pat Studstill, 5 for 237 yards
Field Goals:
ATL: Bill Bell, 2/4
ATL: Bob Berry, 14 of 23 for 223 yards NE: Jim Plunkett, 12 of 29 for 195 yards and 1 TD
Rushing:
ATL: Dave Hampton, 17 for 97 yards and 1 TD; Art Malone, 15 for 70 yards and 1 TD; Joe Profit, 5 for 5 yards; Bob Berry, 2 for 19 yards; Ken Burrow, 1 for -9 yards NE: Carl Garrett, 12 for 44 yards and 1 TD; Josh Ashton, 6 for 28 yards and 1 TD; Jim Plunkett, 6 for 23 yards; Reggie Rucker, 1 for 8 yards; Jack Maitland, 1 for 0 yards
Receiving:
ATL: Ken Burrow, 6 for 87 yards; Art Malone, 6 for 77 yards; Dave Hampton, 1 for 43 yards; Jim Mitchell, 1 for 16 yards NE: Randy Vataha, 4 for 72 yards and 1 TD; Bob Windsor, 3 for 39 yards; Carl Garrett, 3 for 27 yards; Reggie Rucker, 1 for 40 yards; Josh Ashton, 1 for 17 yards
Kick returns:
ATL: Willie Belton, 2 for 51 yards; Dave Hampton, 2 for 44 yards NE: Josh Ashton, 2 for 40 yards; Carl Garrett, 1 for 17 yards
Punt returns:
ATL: Ray Brown, 3 for 17 yards; Willie Belton, 1 for -1 yards
Interceptions:
Punting:
ATL: John James, 3 for 127 yards NE: Pat Studstill, 5 for 237 yards
Field Goals:
ATL: Bill Bell, 2/4
Three field goals by Austrian soccer-style kicker Toni Fritsch, including one of 54 yards for a Dallas club record, lifted the Cowboys to their 12th straight regular season/championship series victory. New York had closed to within 16-14 as Norm Snead connected on a 94-yard TD pass to Rich Houston (they combined on a 55-yard score earlier), but Dallas marched 80 yards to clinch the victory on a three-yard TD toss from Craig Morton to Lance Alworth.
Team stats coming into this game (NFL ranks in parentheses):
| Team | Rush Yds/Gm | Pass Yds/Gm | Tot Yds/Gm | Turnovers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | OFFENSE | 154.0 (10) | 235.0 (5) | 389.0 (4) | 3 |
| DEFENSE | 70.0 (6) | 245.0 (24) | 315.0 (16) | 4 | |
 | OFFENSE | 112.0 (17) | 133.0 (17) | 245.0 (21) | 2 |
| DEFENSE | 192.0 (21) | 200.0 (18) | 392.0 (24) | 0 |
Line: Cowboys by 8
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dallas Cowboys (2-0-0) | 7 | 3 | 3 | 10 | 23 |
| New York Giants (0-2-0) | 0 | 7 | 0 | 7 | 14 |
( 7- 0) DAL Walt Garrison 1 yard rush (Toni Fritsch kick)
(10- 0) DAL Toni Fritsch 54 yard field goal
(10- 7) NYG Rich Houston 55 yard pass from Norm Snead (Pete Gogolak kick)
(13- 7) DAL Toni Fritsch 13 yard field goal
(16- 7) DAL Toni Fritsch 8 yard field goal
(16-14) NYG Rich Houston 94 yard pass from Norm Snead (Pete Gogolak kick)
(23-14) DAL Lance Alworth 3 yard pass from Craig Morton (Toni Fritsch kick)
DAL NYG
First Downs: 18 14
Rushes-yards: 36-139 26-84
Yards/rush: 3.9 3.2
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 15-28-158-0 19-28-298-1
Sacked-yards: 0-0 3-27
Net pass yards: 158 271
Net yards/pass: 5.6 8.7
Total net yards: 297 355
Total plays: 64 (56% run) 57 (45% run)
Yards/play: 4.6 6.2
Fumbles-lost: 0-0 3-1
Turnovers: 0 2
Penalties-yards: 3-27 4-20
Attendance: 62,725
Passing:
DAL: Craig Morton, 15 of 27 for 158 yards and 1 TD; Calvin Hill, 0 of 1 for 0 yards NYG: Norm Snead, 19 of 26 for 298 yards and 2 TDs (1 int); Ron A. Johnson, 0 of 1 for 0 yards; Randy Johnson, 0 of 1 for 0 yards
Rushing:
DAL: Calvin Hill, 20 for 91 yards; Walt Garrison, 15 for 44 yards and 1 TD; Robert Newhouse, 1 for 4 yards NYG: Ron Johnson, 14 for 42 yards; Charlie Evans, 10 for 37 yards; Randy Johnson, 1 for 4 yards; Joe Morrison, 1 for 1 yard
Receiving:
DAL: Billy Parks, 4 for 49 yards; Walt Garrison, 4 for 43 yards; Billy Truax, 3 for 43 yards; Calvin Hill, 2 for 5 yards; Ron Sellers, 1 for 15 yards; Lance Alworth, 1 for 3 yards and 1 TD NYG: Rich Houston, 5 for 175 yards and 2 TDs; Charlie Evans, 4 for 21 yards; Ron Johnson, 4 for 15 yards; Bob Tucker, 3 for 42 yards; Don Herrmann, 2 for 33 yards; Bobby Duhon, 1 for 12 yards
Kick returns:
DAL: Cliff Harris, 1 for 30 yards; Robert Newhouse, 1 for 22 yards NYG: Rocky Thompson, 4 for 80 yards; Bobby Duhon, 1 for 21 yards
Punt returns:
DAL: Charlie Waters, 1 for 17 yards NYG: Bob Grim, 1 for -1 yards
Interceptions:
DAL: Chuck Howley, 1 for 7 yards
Punting:
DAL: Marv Bateman, 4 for 135 yards NYG: Tom Blanchard, 3 for 154 yards
Field Goals:
DAL: Toni Fritsch, 3/3 NYG: Pete Gogolak, 0/2
DAL: Craig Morton, 15 of 27 for 158 yards and 1 TD; Calvin Hill, 0 of 1 for 0 yards NYG: Norm Snead, 19 of 26 for 298 yards and 2 TDs (1 int); Ron A. Johnson, 0 of 1 for 0 yards; Randy Johnson, 0 of 1 for 0 yards
Rushing:
DAL: Calvin Hill, 20 for 91 yards; Walt Garrison, 15 for 44 yards and 1 TD; Robert Newhouse, 1 for 4 yards NYG: Ron Johnson, 14 for 42 yards; Charlie Evans, 10 for 37 yards; Randy Johnson, 1 for 4 yards; Joe Morrison, 1 for 1 yard
Receiving:
DAL: Billy Parks, 4 for 49 yards; Walt Garrison, 4 for 43 yards; Billy Truax, 3 for 43 yards; Calvin Hill, 2 for 5 yards; Ron Sellers, 1 for 15 yards; Lance Alworth, 1 for 3 yards and 1 TD NYG: Rich Houston, 5 for 175 yards and 2 TDs; Charlie Evans, 4 for 21 yards; Ron Johnson, 4 for 15 yards; Bob Tucker, 3 for 42 yards; Don Herrmann, 2 for 33 yards; Bobby Duhon, 1 for 12 yards
Kick returns:
DAL: Cliff Harris, 1 for 30 yards; Robert Newhouse, 1 for 22 yards NYG: Rocky Thompson, 4 for 80 yards; Bobby Duhon, 1 for 21 yards
Punt returns:
DAL: Charlie Waters, 1 for 17 yards NYG: Bob Grim, 1 for -1 yards
Interceptions:
DAL: Chuck Howley, 1 for 7 yards
Punting:
DAL: Marv Bateman, 4 for 135 yards NYG: Tom Blanchard, 3 for 154 yards
Field Goals:
DAL: Toni Fritsch, 3/3 NYG: Pete Gogolak, 0/2
Third-year quarterback Mike Phipps, making his second start for Cleveland, threw a 22-yard touchdown toss to Frank Pitts and scored on a four-yard run as the Browns built a 27-3 lead and scored their first victory following an opening day loss and six straight preseason setbacks.
Team stats coming into this game (NFL ranks in parentheses):
| Team | Rush Yds/Gm | Pass Yds/Gm | Tot Yds/Gm | Turnovers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | OFFENSE | 62.0 (23) | 126.0 (18) | 188.0 (24) | 4 |
| DEFENSE | 145.0 (15) | 145.0 (13) | 290.0 (12) | 1 | |
 | OFFENSE | 70.0 (21) | 245.0 (3) | 315.0 (11) | 4 |
| DEFENSE | 154.0 (17) | 235.0 (22) | 389.0 (23) | 3 |
Line: Browns by 2
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cleveland Browns (1-1-0) | 3 | 17 | 7 | 0 | 27 |
| Philadelphia Eagles (0-2-0) | 0 | 3 | 7 | 7 | 17 |
( 3- 0) CLE Don Cockroft 10 yard field goal
( 3- 3) PHI Tom Dempsey 18 yard field goal
( 6- 3) CLE Don Cockroft 44 yard field goal
(13- 3) CLE Bo Scott 1 yard rush (Don Cockroft kick)
(20- 3) CLE Frank Pitts 22 yard pass from Mike Phipps (Don Cockroft kick)
(27- 3) CLE Mike Phipps 4 yard rush (Don Cockroft kick)
(27-10) PHI Harold Jackson 20 yard pass from John Reaves (Tom Dempsey kick)
(27-17) PHI John Reaves 1 yard rush (Tom Dempsey kick)
CLE PHI
First Downs: 15 20
Rushes-yards: 36-155 24-66
Yards/rush: 4.3 2.8
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 9-20-152-1 22-39-294-2
Sacked-yards: 1-10 5-46
Net pass yards: 142 248
Net yards/pass: 6.8 5.6
Total net yards: 297 314
Total plays: 57 (63% run) 68 (35% run)
Yards/play: 5.2 4.6
Fumbles-lost: 0-0 3-1
Turnovers: 1 3
Penalties-yards: 2-20 7-69
Attendance: 65,720
Passing:
CLE: Mike Phipps, 9 of 20 for 152 yards and 1 TD (1 int) PHI: Pete Liske, 14 of 25 for 186 yards (2 int); John Reaves, 8 of 14 for 108 yards and 1 TD
Rushing:
CLE: Leroy Kelly, 17 for 66 yards; Bo Scott, 10 for 74 yards and 1 TD; Mike Phipps, 5 for 12 yards and 1 TD; Ken Brown, 4 for 3 yards PHI: Tony Baker, 9 for 22 yards; John Reaves, 6 for 23 yards and 1 TD; Po James, 4 for 15 yards; Larry Watkins, 4 for 12 yards; Tom Sullivan, 1 for -6 yards
Receiving:
CLE: Frank Pitts, 3 for 58 yards and 1 TD; Leroy Kelly, 2 for 50 yards; Milt Morin, 2 for 42 yards; Fair Hooker, 1 for 7 yards; Bo Scott, 1 for -5 yards PHI: Harold Jackson, 7 for 131 yards and 1 TD; Tony Baker, 7 for 62 yards; Gary Ballman, 3 for 46 yards; Ben Hawkins, 3 for 45 yards; Tom Sullivan, 1 for 7 yards; Po James, 1 for 3 yards
Kick returns:
CLE: Ken Brown, 2 for 45 yards; Reece Morrison, 1 for 16 yards PHI: Al Nelson, 2 for 70 yards; Pat Gibbs, 1 for 17 yards
Punt returns:
CLE: Thom Darden, 3 for 11 yards PHI: Bill Bradley, 2 for 69 yards; Pat Gibbs, 1 for 8 yards
Interceptions:
CLE: Bob Briggs, 1 for 16 yards; John Garlington, 1 for 10 yards PHI: Bill Bradley, 1 for 21 yards
Punting:
CLE: Don Cockroft, 4 for 192 yards PHI: Tom McNeill, 3 for 114 yards
Field Goals:
CLE: Don Cockroft, 2/2 PHI: Tom Dempsey, 1/3
CLE: Mike Phipps, 9 of 20 for 152 yards and 1 TD (1 int) PHI: Pete Liske, 14 of 25 for 186 yards (2 int); John Reaves, 8 of 14 for 108 yards and 1 TD
Rushing:
CLE: Leroy Kelly, 17 for 66 yards; Bo Scott, 10 for 74 yards and 1 TD; Mike Phipps, 5 for 12 yards and 1 TD; Ken Brown, 4 for 3 yards PHI: Tony Baker, 9 for 22 yards; John Reaves, 6 for 23 yards and 1 TD; Po James, 4 for 15 yards; Larry Watkins, 4 for 12 yards; Tom Sullivan, 1 for -6 yards
Receiving:
CLE: Frank Pitts, 3 for 58 yards and 1 TD; Leroy Kelly, 2 for 50 yards; Milt Morin, 2 for 42 yards; Fair Hooker, 1 for 7 yards; Bo Scott, 1 for -5 yards PHI: Harold Jackson, 7 for 131 yards and 1 TD; Tony Baker, 7 for 62 yards; Gary Ballman, 3 for 46 yards; Ben Hawkins, 3 for 45 yards; Tom Sullivan, 1 for 7 yards; Po James, 1 for 3 yards
Kick returns:
CLE: Ken Brown, 2 for 45 yards; Reece Morrison, 1 for 16 yards PHI: Al Nelson, 2 for 70 yards; Pat Gibbs, 1 for 17 yards
Punt returns:
CLE: Thom Darden, 3 for 11 yards PHI: Bill Bradley, 2 for 69 yards; Pat Gibbs, 1 for 8 yards
Interceptions:
CLE: Bob Briggs, 1 for 16 yards; John Garlington, 1 for 10 yards PHI: Bill Bradley, 1 for 21 yards
Punting:
CLE: Don Cockroft, 4 for 192 yards PHI: Tom McNeill, 3 for 114 yards
Field Goals:
CLE: Don Cockroft, 2/2 PHI: Tom Dempsey, 1/3
The Chargers registered their first victory with a strong defensive effort against Denver in which six Bronco passes were intercepted, three by Joe Beauchamp who had been moved the previous week from cornerback to free safety. Denver got off to a fast start when Randy Montgomery returned the opening kickoff 94 yards for a TD, but the Denver running attack was limited to eight yards in the first half. The Broncos' Jim Turner failed to kick a successful field goal for the first time in 39 games.
Team stats coming into this game (NFL ranks in parentheses):
| Team | Rush Yds/Gm | Pass Yds/Gm | Tot Yds/Gm | Turnovers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | OFFENSE | 239.0 (3) | 239.0 (4) | 478.0 (1) | 3 |
| DEFENSE | 54.0 (2) | 142.0 (12) | 196.0 (4) | 2 | |
 | OFFENSE | 87.0 (19) | 171.0 (12) | 258.0 (19) | 5 |
| DEFENSE | 117.0 (11) | 178.0 (16) | 295.0 (14) | 2 |
Line: Chargers by 3
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Denver Broncos (1-1-0) | 7 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 14 |
| San Diego Chargers (1-1-0) | 13 | 21 | 0 | 3 | 37 |
( 7- 0) DEN Randy Montgomery 94 yard kickoff return (Jim Turner kick)
( 7- 3) SD Dennis Partee 45 yard field goal
( 7- 6) SD Dennis Partee 11 yard field goal
( 7-13) SD Mike Garrett 41 yard rush (Dennis Partee kick)
( 7-20) SD Gary Garrison 9 yard pass from John Hadl (Dennis Partee kick)
( 7-27) SD Dave Williams 31 yard pass from John Hadl (Dennis Partee kick)
( 7-34) SD Joe Beauchamp 47 yard interception return (Dennis Partee kick)
(14-34) DEN Steve Ramsey 8 yard rush (Jim Turner kick)
(14-37) SD Bill McClard 47 yard field goal
DEN SD
First Downs: 17 18
Rushes-yards: 20-95 35-142
Yards/rush: 4.8 4.1
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 20-37-258-6 15-32-188-1
Sacked-yards: 5-40 1-13
Net pass yards: 218 175
Net yards/pass: 5.2 5.3
Total net yards: 313 317
Total plays: 62 (32% run) 68 (51% run)
Yards/play: 5.0 4.7
Fumbles-lost: 0-0 2-1
Turnovers: 6 2
Penalties-yards: 7-58 8-70
Attendance: 49,048
Passing:
DEN: Steve Ramsey, 14 of 25 for 192 yards (3 int); Charley Johnson, 6 of 12 for 66 yards (3 int) SD: John Hadl, 15 of 32 for 188 yards and 2 TDs (1 int)
Rushing:
DEN: Floyd Little, 7 for 14 yards; Joe Dawkins, 6 for 37 yards; Fran Lynch, 5 for 43 yards; Steve Ramsey, 1 for 8 yards and 1 TD; Billy Masters, 1 for -7 yards SD: Mike Garrett, 21 for 104 yards and 1 TD; Lee White, 6 for 15 yards; Oscar Dragon, 4 for 15 yards; Jesse Taylor, 4 for 8 yards
Receiving:
DEN: Rod Sherman, 6 for 95 yards; Billy Masters, 4 for 57 yards; Joe Dawkins, 4 for 38 yards; Jerry Simmons, 3 for 44 yards; Riley Odoms, 1 for 13 yards; Floyd Little, 1 for 7 yards; Fran Lynch, 1 for 4 yards SD: Gary Garrison, 6 for 69 yards and 1 TD; Dave Williams, 3 for 54 yards and 1 TD; Mike Garrett, 3 for 20 yards; John Mackey, 1 for 21 yards; Pettis Norman, 1 for 17 yards; Lee White, 1 for 7 yards
Kick returns:
DEN: Randy Montgomery, 6 for 201 yards and 1 TD SD: Lenny Dunlap, 1 for 25 yards; Jesse Taylor, 1 for 23 yards
Punt returns:
DEN: Jim Krieg, 1 for 3 yards; Charlie Greer, 1 for 1 yard
Interceptions:
DEN: Randy Montgomery, 1 for 20 yards SD: Joe Beauchamp, 3 for 95 yards and 1 TD; Lenny Dunlap, 1 for 17 yards; Bob Babich, 1 for 9 yards; Bryant Salter, 1 for 2 yards
Punting:
DEN: Billy Van Heusen, 5 for 118 yards SD: Dennis Partee, 4 for 175 yards
Field Goals:
SD: Dennis Partee, 2/2; Bill McClard, 1/1
DEN: Steve Ramsey, 14 of 25 for 192 yards (3 int); Charley Johnson, 6 of 12 for 66 yards (3 int) SD: John Hadl, 15 of 32 for 188 yards and 2 TDs (1 int)
Rushing:
DEN: Floyd Little, 7 for 14 yards; Joe Dawkins, 6 for 37 yards; Fran Lynch, 5 for 43 yards; Steve Ramsey, 1 for 8 yards and 1 TD; Billy Masters, 1 for -7 yards SD: Mike Garrett, 21 for 104 yards and 1 TD; Lee White, 6 for 15 yards; Oscar Dragon, 4 for 15 yards; Jesse Taylor, 4 for 8 yards
Receiving:
DEN: Rod Sherman, 6 for 95 yards; Billy Masters, 4 for 57 yards; Joe Dawkins, 4 for 38 yards; Jerry Simmons, 3 for 44 yards; Riley Odoms, 1 for 13 yards; Floyd Little, 1 for 7 yards; Fran Lynch, 1 for 4 yards SD: Gary Garrison, 6 for 69 yards and 1 TD; Dave Williams, 3 for 54 yards and 1 TD; Mike Garrett, 3 for 20 yards; John Mackey, 1 for 21 yards; Pettis Norman, 1 for 17 yards; Lee White, 1 for 7 yards
Kick returns:
DEN: Randy Montgomery, 6 for 201 yards and 1 TD SD: Lenny Dunlap, 1 for 25 yards; Jesse Taylor, 1 for 23 yards
Punt returns:
DEN: Jim Krieg, 1 for 3 yards; Charlie Greer, 1 for 1 yard
Interceptions:
DEN: Randy Montgomery, 1 for 20 yards SD: Joe Beauchamp, 3 for 95 yards and 1 TD; Lenny Dunlap, 1 for 17 yards; Bob Babich, 1 for 9 yards; Bryant Salter, 1 for 2 yards
Punting:
DEN: Billy Van Heusen, 5 for 118 yards SD: Dennis Partee, 4 for 175 yards
Field Goals:
SD: Dennis Partee, 2/2; Bill McClard, 1/1
Redskin running back Larry Brown's 148 yards marked his 14th trip over the 100-yard mark and lifted his career rushing total to 3,214 yards, a new Washington club record. Tight end Jerry Smith caught his first two passes of the season, both for touchdowns from the 5 and 6-yard Iines. Mike Bass raced 32 yards for a TD when he picked up the ball after Verlon Biggs blocked a St. Louis field goal attempt.
Team stats coming into this game (NFL ranks in parentheses):
| Team | Rush Yds/Gm | Pass Yds/Gm | Tot Yds/Gm | Turnovers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | OFFENSE | 46.0 (26) | 88.0 (23) | 134.0 (26) | 0 |
| DEFENSE | 117.0 (11) | 247.0 (25) | 364.0 (20) | 3 | |
 | OFFENSE | 146.0 (11) | 57.0 (26) | 203.0 (22) | 1 |
| DEFENSE | 182.0 (19) | 200.0 (18) | 382.0 (22) | 2 |
Line: Redskins by 10
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St. Louis Cardinals (1-1-0) | 0 | 3 | 7 | 0 | 10 |
| Washington Redskins (2-0-0) | 7 | 10 | 7 | 0 | 24 |
( 0- 7) WAS Jerry Smith 6 yard pass from Billy Kilmer (Curt Knight kick)
( 0-14) WAS Mike Bass 32 yard return of blocked field goal (Curt Knight kick)
( 3-14) STL Jim Bakken 41 yard field goal
( 3-17) WAS Curt Knight 31 yard field goal
( 3-24) WAS Jerry Smith 5 yard pass from Billy Kilmer (Curt Knight kick)
(10-24) STL Leon Burns 1 yard rush (Jim Bakken kick)
STL WAS
First Downs: 16 19
Rushes-yards: 25-79 37-181
Yards/rush: 3.2 4.9
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 16-28-179-2 13-22-97-0
Sacked-yards: 5-39 1-6
Net pass yards: 140 91
Net yards/pass: 4.2 4.0
Total net yards: 219 272
Total plays: 58 (43% run) 60 (61% run)
Yards/play: 3.8 4.5
Fumbles-lost: 2-1 1-0
Turnovers: 3 0
Penalties-yards: 6-58 6-40
Attendance: 53,039
Passing:
STL: Tim Van Galder, 8 of 15 for 85 yards (2 int); Gary Cuozzo, 8 of 13 for 94 yards WAS: Billy Kilmer, 13 of 22 for 97 yards and 2 TDs
Rushing:
STL: Donny Anderson, 15 for 32 yards; Leon Burns, 4 for 10 yards and 1 TD; Jackie Smith, 2 for 17 yards; Johnny Roland, 2 for 4 yards; Tim Van Galder, 1 for 16 yards; Gary Cuozzo, 1 for 0 yards WAS: Larry Brown, 26 for 148 yards; Charlie Harraway, 10 for 25 yards; Charley Taylor, 1 for 8 yards
Receiving:
STL: Walker Gillette, 5 for 91 yards; Leon Burns, 3 for 8 yards; Donny Anderson, 3 for 5 yards; Johnny Roland, 2 for 34 yards; Ahmad Rashad, 2 for 21 yards; Roy Shivers, 1 for 20 yards WAS: Charley Taylor, 5 for 39 yards; Charlie Harraway, 3 for 27 yards; Larry Brown, 2 for 16 yards; Jerry Smith, 2 for 11 yards and 2 TDs; Roy Jefferson, 1 for 4 yards
Kick returns:
STL: Ahmad Rashad, 2 for 45 yards; Larry Willingham, 1 for 20 yards WAS: Speedy Duncan, 2 for 47 yards
Punt returns:
WAS: Speedy Duncan, 1 for -2 yards
Interceptions:
WAS: Rosey Taylor, 1 for 17 yards; Chris Hanburger, 1 for 15 yards
Punting:
STL: Donny Anderson, 5 for 196 yards WAS: Mike Bragg, 5 for 198 yards
Field Goals:
STL: Jim Bakken, 1/2 WAS: Curt Knight, 1/3
STL: Tim Van Galder, 8 of 15 for 85 yards (2 int); Gary Cuozzo, 8 of 13 for 94 yards WAS: Billy Kilmer, 13 of 22 for 97 yards and 2 TDs
Rushing:
STL: Donny Anderson, 15 for 32 yards; Leon Burns, 4 for 10 yards and 1 TD; Jackie Smith, 2 for 17 yards; Johnny Roland, 2 for 4 yards; Tim Van Galder, 1 for 16 yards; Gary Cuozzo, 1 for 0 yards WAS: Larry Brown, 26 for 148 yards; Charlie Harraway, 10 for 25 yards; Charley Taylor, 1 for 8 yards
Receiving:
STL: Walker Gillette, 5 for 91 yards; Leon Burns, 3 for 8 yards; Donny Anderson, 3 for 5 yards; Johnny Roland, 2 for 34 yards; Ahmad Rashad, 2 for 21 yards; Roy Shivers, 1 for 20 yards WAS: Charley Taylor, 5 for 39 yards; Charlie Harraway, 3 for 27 yards; Larry Brown, 2 for 16 yards; Jerry Smith, 2 for 11 yards and 2 TDs; Roy Jefferson, 1 for 4 yards
Kick returns:
STL: Ahmad Rashad, 2 for 45 yards; Larry Willingham, 1 for 20 yards WAS: Speedy Duncan, 2 for 47 yards
Punt returns:
WAS: Speedy Duncan, 1 for -2 yards
Interceptions:
WAS: Rosey Taylor, 1 for 17 yards; Chris Hanburger, 1 for 15 yards
Punting:
STL: Donny Anderson, 5 for 196 yards WAS: Mike Bragg, 5 for 198 yards
Field Goals:
STL: Jim Bakken, 1/2 WAS: Curt Knight, 1/3