All NFL game summaries for 10/01/1972:
The Falcons set two club records -- most yards rushing, 297, and most passes intercepted, six ? in scoring their first victory ever over the Rams in 12 games. Dave Hampton rushed for 161 yards and Art Malone ran for 103. Tom Hayes had two of the interceptions and linebacker Tommy Nobis returned a steal 29 yards for a TD.
Team stats coming into this game (NFL ranks in parentheses):
| Team | Rush Yds/Gm | Pass Yds/Gm | Tot Yds/Gm | Turnovers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | OFFENSE | 180.0 (3) | 102.0 (24) | 282.0 (15) | 4 |
| DEFENSE | 106.5 (9) | 122.0 (8) | 228.5 (5) | 6 | |
 | OFFENSE | 177.5 (5) | 181.5 (9) | 359.0 (5) | 2 |
| DEFENSE | 158.5 (22) | 126.5 (9) | 285.0 (13) | 3 |
Line: n/a
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles Rams (1-1-1) | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| Atlanta Falcons (2-1-0) | 10 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 31 |
( 0- 3) ATL Bill Bell 41 yard field goal
( 0-10) ATL Ken Burrow 38 yard pass from Bob Berry (Bill Bell kick)
( 0-17) ATL Dave Hampton 56 yard rush (Bill Bell kick)
( 3-17) LA David Ray 22 yard field goal
( 3-24) ATL Tommy Nobis 29 yard interception return (Bill Bell kick)
( 3-31) ATL Dave Hampton 1 yard rush (Bill Bell kick)
LA ATL
First Downs: 13 17
Rushes-yards: 24-112 51-297
Yards/rush: 4.7 5.8
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 10-32-172-6 2-9-61-1
Sacked-yards: 4-35 1-0
Net pass yards: 137 61
Net yards/pass: 3.8 6.1
Total net yards: 249 358
Total plays: 60 (40% run) 61 (83% run)
Yards/play: 4.2 5.9
Fumbles-lost: 0-0 2-2
Turnovers: 6 3
Penalties-yards: 2-10 5-45
Attendance: 57,122
Passing:
LA: Roman Gabriel, 5 of 18 for 79 yards (2 int); Pete Beathard, 5 of 14 for 93 yards (4 int) ATL: Bob Berry, 2 of 9 for 61 yards and 1 TD (1 int)
Rushing:
LA: Willie Ellison, 10 for 40 yards; Les Josephson, 8 for 21 yards; Jim Bertelsen, 4 for 21 yards; Lance Rentzel, 1 for 15 yards; Bob Thomas, 1 for 15 yards ATL: Dave Hampton, 29 for 161 yards and 2 TDs; Art Malone, 18 for 103 yards; Bob Berry, 3 for 29 yards; Ken Burrow, 1 for 4 yards
Receiving:
LA: Jack Snow, 4 for 97 yards; Bob Klein, 3 for 55 yards; Lance Rentzel, 2 for 17 yards; Jim Bertelsen, 1 for 3 yards ATL: Ken Burrow, 1 for 38 yards and 1 TD; Jim Mitchell, 1 for 23 yards
Kick returns:
LA: John Love, 4 for 87 yards; Al Clark, 1 for 28 yards ATL: Dave Hampton, 2 for 37 yards
Punt returns:
LA: John Love, 2 for 9 yards ATL: Willie Belton, 2 for 12 yards
Interceptions:
LA: Jim Nettles, 1 for 19 yards ATL: Tom Hayes, 2 for 2 yards; Tommy Nobis, 1 for 29 yards and 1 TD; Ken Reaves, 1 for 28 yards; Mike Lewis, 1 for 3 yards; Clarence Ellis, 1 for 0 yards
Punting:
LA: Dave Chapple, 4 for 194 yards ATL: John James, 4 for 154 yards
Field Goals:
LA: David Ray, 1/4 ATL: Bill Bell, 1/2
LA: Roman Gabriel, 5 of 18 for 79 yards (2 int); Pete Beathard, 5 of 14 for 93 yards (4 int) ATL: Bob Berry, 2 of 9 for 61 yards and 1 TD (1 int)
Rushing:
LA: Willie Ellison, 10 for 40 yards; Les Josephson, 8 for 21 yards; Jim Bertelsen, 4 for 21 yards; Lance Rentzel, 1 for 15 yards; Bob Thomas, 1 for 15 yards ATL: Dave Hampton, 29 for 161 yards and 2 TDs; Art Malone, 18 for 103 yards; Bob Berry, 3 for 29 yards; Ken Burrow, 1 for 4 yards
Receiving:
LA: Jack Snow, 4 for 97 yards; Bob Klein, 3 for 55 yards; Lance Rentzel, 2 for 17 yards; Jim Bertelsen, 1 for 3 yards ATL: Ken Burrow, 1 for 38 yards and 1 TD; Jim Mitchell, 1 for 23 yards
Kick returns:
LA: John Love, 4 for 87 yards; Al Clark, 1 for 28 yards ATL: Dave Hampton, 2 for 37 yards
Punt returns:
LA: John Love, 2 for 9 yards ATL: Willie Belton, 2 for 12 yards
Interceptions:
LA: Jim Nettles, 1 for 19 yards ATL: Tom Hayes, 2 for 2 yards; Tommy Nobis, 1 for 29 yards and 1 TD; Ken Reaves, 1 for 28 yards; Mike Lewis, 1 for 3 yards; Clarence Ellis, 1 for 0 yards
Punting:
LA: Dave Chapple, 4 for 194 yards ATL: John James, 4 for 154 yards
Field Goals:
LA: David Ray, 1/4 ATL: Bill Bell, 1/2
Baltimore shut out the Bills a third straight time, limiting Buffalo to 13 yards of total offense in the first half. Don Nottingham had his best day with 78 yards rushing and 63 yards receiving for the Colts.
Team stats coming into this game (NFL ranks in parentheses):
| Team | Rush Yds/Gm | Pass Yds/Gm | Tot Yds/Gm | Turnovers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | OFFENSE | 98.5 (19) | 289.5 (2) | 388.0 (3) | 5 |
| DEFENSE | 64.5 (2) | 289.0 (26) | 353.5 (23) | 2 | |
 | OFFENSE | 128.5 (15) | 131.5 (17) | 260.0 (16) | 5 |
| DEFENSE | 112.0 (11) | 135.5 (10) | 247.5 (8) | 5 |
Line: n/a
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baltimore Colts (1-2-0) | 10 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 17 |
| Buffalo Bills (1-2-0) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
( 7- 0) BAL Tom Mitchell 27 yard pass from Johnny Unitas (Jim O'Brien kick)
(10- 0) BAL Jim O'Brien 30 yard field goal
(17- 0) BAL Sam Havrilak 12 yard rush (Jim O'Brien kick)
BAL BUF
First Downs: 17 11
Rushes-yards: 41-159 32-118
Yards/rush: 3.9 3.7
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 12-29-184-2 11-28-146-3
Sacked-yards: 1-4 4-35
Net pass yards: 180 111
Net yards/pass: 6.0 3.5
Total net yards: 339 229
Total plays: 71 (57% run) 64 (50% run)
Yards/play: 4.8 3.6
Fumbles-lost: 2-2 2-2
Turnovers: 4 5
Penalties-yards: 1-15 10-74
Attendance: 46,206
Passing:
BAL: Johnny Unitas, 12 of 28 for 184 yards and 1 TD (2 int); Sam Havrilak, 0 of 1 for 0 yards BUF: Dennis Shaw, 6 of 21 for 79 yards (2 int); Mike Taliaferro, 5 of 7 for 67 yards (1 int)
Rushing:
BAL: Don Nottingham, 18 for 78 yards; Don McCauley, 13 for 43 yards; Tom Matte, 7 for 30 yards; Sam Havrilak, 2 for 8 yards and 1 TD; Tom Nowatzke, 1 for 0 yards BUF: O.J. Simpson, 21 for 78 yards; Jim Braxton, 8 for 25 yards; Wayne Patrick, 3 for 15 yards
Receiving:
BAL: Don Nottingham, 5 for 63 yards; Tom Mitchell, 2 for 44 yards and 1 TD; Don McCauley, 2 for 37 yards; Tom Matte, 1 for 20 yards; Sam Havrilak, 1 for 11 yards; Cotton Speyrer, 1 for 9 yards BUF: J.D. Hill, 8 for 115 yards; O.J. Simpson, 2 for 21 yards; Wayne Patrick, 1 for 10 yards
Kick returns:
BAL: Don McCauley, 1 for 21 yards BUF: Alvin Wyatt, 2 for 55 yards; Tony Greene, 1 for 26 yards; Ted Koy, 1 for 0 yards
Punt returns:
BAL: Bruce Laird, 5 for 22 yards; Jerry Logan, 2 for 13 yards BUF: Alvin Wyatt, 4 for 54 yards
Interceptions:
BAL: Ted Hendricks, 2 for 13 yards; Charlie Stukes, 1 for 11 yards BUF: Ken Lee, 1 for 19 yards; Alvin Wyatt, 1 for 0 yards
Punting:
BAL: David Lee, 5 for 211 yards BUF: Spike Jones, 9 for 345 yards
Field Goals:
BAL: Jim O'Brien, 1/4 BUF: John Leypoldt, 0/1
BAL: Johnny Unitas, 12 of 28 for 184 yards and 1 TD (2 int); Sam Havrilak, 0 of 1 for 0 yards BUF: Dennis Shaw, 6 of 21 for 79 yards (2 int); Mike Taliaferro, 5 of 7 for 67 yards (1 int)
Rushing:
BAL: Don Nottingham, 18 for 78 yards; Don McCauley, 13 for 43 yards; Tom Matte, 7 for 30 yards; Sam Havrilak, 2 for 8 yards and 1 TD; Tom Nowatzke, 1 for 0 yards BUF: O.J. Simpson, 21 for 78 yards; Jim Braxton, 8 for 25 yards; Wayne Patrick, 3 for 15 yards
Receiving:
BAL: Don Nottingham, 5 for 63 yards; Tom Mitchell, 2 for 44 yards and 1 TD; Don McCauley, 2 for 37 yards; Tom Matte, 1 for 20 yards; Sam Havrilak, 1 for 11 yards; Cotton Speyrer, 1 for 9 yards BUF: J.D. Hill, 8 for 115 yards; O.J. Simpson, 2 for 21 yards; Wayne Patrick, 1 for 10 yards
Kick returns:
BAL: Don McCauley, 1 for 21 yards BUF: Alvin Wyatt, 2 for 55 yards; Tony Greene, 1 for 26 yards; Ted Koy, 1 for 0 yards
Punt returns:
BAL: Bruce Laird, 5 for 22 yards; Jerry Logan, 2 for 13 yards BUF: Alvin Wyatt, 4 for 54 yards
Interceptions:
BAL: Ted Hendricks, 2 for 13 yards; Charlie Stukes, 1 for 11 yards BUF: Ken Lee, 1 for 19 yards; Alvin Wyatt, 1 for 0 yards
Punting:
BAL: David Lee, 5 for 211 yards BUF: Spike Jones, 9 for 345 yards
Field Goals:
BAL: Jim O'Brien, 1/4 BUF: John Leypoldt, 0/1
The Lions took the opening kickoff and marched 78 yards for a touchdown on a three-yard pass from quarterback Greg Landry to tight end Craig Cotton. Landry later scored three TDs on runs of 10, 6 and 13 yards, while rushing for a total of 87 yards.
Team stats coming into this game (NFL ranks in parentheses):
| Team | Rush Yds/Gm | Pass Yds/Gm | Tot Yds/Gm | Turnovers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | OFFENSE | 140.5 (12) | 162.0 (13) | 302.5 (12) | 5 |
| DEFENSE | 121.0 (13) | 144.5 (11) | 265.5 (12) | 2 | |
 | OFFENSE | 179.0 (4) | 47.5 (26) | 226.5 (21) | 7 |
| DEFENSE | 139.5 (18) | 105.5 (4) | 245.0 (6) | 5 |
Line: n/a
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Detroit Lions (2-1-0) | 7 | 14 | 7 | 10 | 38 |
| Chicago Bears (0-2-1) | 0 | 10 | 0 | 14 | 24 |
( 7- 0) DET Craig Cotton 3 yard pass from Greg Landry (Errol Mann kick)
( 7- 7) CHI Bobby Douglass 4 yard rush (Mac Percival kick)
(14- 7) DET Greg Landry 10 yard rush (Errol Mann kick)
(14-10) CHI Mac Percival 15 yard field goal
(21-10) DET Steve Owens 1 yard rush (Errol Mann kick)
(28-10) DET Greg Landry 6 yard rush (Errol Mann kick)
(28-17) CHI Cyril Pinder 11 yard rush (Mac Percival kick)
(31-17) DET Errol Mann 35 yard field goal
(31-24) CHI Jim Harrison 17 yard rush (Mac Percival kick)
(38-24) DET Greg Landry 13 yard rush (Errol Mann kick)
DET CHI
First Downs: 21 21
Rushes-yards: 43-197 41-253
Yards/rush: 4.6 6.2
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 8-12-131-0 8-16-89-2
Sacked-yards: 2-16 2-15
Net pass yards: 115 74
Net yards/pass: 8.2 4.1
Total net yards: 312 327
Total plays: 57 (75% run) 59 (69% run)
Yards/play: 5.5 5.5
Fumbles-lost: 1-0 3-1
Turnovers: 0 3
Penalties-yards: 0-0 4-50
Attendance: 55,701
Passing:
DET: Greg Landry, 8 of 12 for 131 yards and 1 TD CHI: Bobby Douglass, 8 of 16 for 89 yards (2 int)
Rushing:
DET: Steve Owens, 22 for 78 yards and 1 TD; Greg Landry, 9 for 87 yards and 3 TDs; Altie Taylor, 8 for 14 yards; Mel Farr, 4 for 18 yards CHI: Jim Harrison, 18 for 91 yards and 1 TD; Bobby Douglass, 12 for 97 yards and 1 TD; Cyril Pinder, 9 for 40 yards and 1 TD; Dick Butkus, 1 for 28 yards; Don Shy, 1 for -3 yards
Receiving:
DET: Craig Cotton, 4 for 67 yards and 1 TD; Earl McCullouch, 1 for 33 yards; Al Barnes, 1 for 17 yards; Steve Owens, 1 for 12 yards; Ron Jessie, 1 for 2 yards CHI: Jim Harrison, 3 for 27 yards; George Farmer, 2 for 30 yards; Jim Seymour, 1 for 16 yards; Cyril Pinder, 1 for 13 yards; Earl Thomas, 1 for 3 yards
Kick returns:
DET: Mickey Zofko, 2 for 36 yards; Ron Jessie, 1 for 62 yards; Bill Triplett, 1 for 12 yards CHI: Ron Smith, 4 for 146 yards; Cecil Turner, 2 for 63 yards
Punt returns:
Interceptions:
DET: Mike Lucci, 1 for 0 yards; Wayne Rasmussen, 1 for 0 yards
Punting:
DET: Herman Weaver, 1 for 33 yards
Field Goals:
DET: Errol Mann, 1/1 CHI: Mac Percival, 1/2
DET: Greg Landry, 8 of 12 for 131 yards and 1 TD CHI: Bobby Douglass, 8 of 16 for 89 yards (2 int)
Rushing:
DET: Steve Owens, 22 for 78 yards and 1 TD; Greg Landry, 9 for 87 yards and 3 TDs; Altie Taylor, 8 for 14 yards; Mel Farr, 4 for 18 yards CHI: Jim Harrison, 18 for 91 yards and 1 TD; Bobby Douglass, 12 for 97 yards and 1 TD; Cyril Pinder, 9 for 40 yards and 1 TD; Dick Butkus, 1 for 28 yards; Don Shy, 1 for -3 yards
Receiving:
DET: Craig Cotton, 4 for 67 yards and 1 TD; Earl McCullouch, 1 for 33 yards; Al Barnes, 1 for 17 yards; Steve Owens, 1 for 12 yards; Ron Jessie, 1 for 2 yards CHI: Jim Harrison, 3 for 27 yards; George Farmer, 2 for 30 yards; Jim Seymour, 1 for 16 yards; Cyril Pinder, 1 for 13 yards; Earl Thomas, 1 for 3 yards
Kick returns:
DET: Mickey Zofko, 2 for 36 yards; Ron Jessie, 1 for 62 yards; Bill Triplett, 1 for 12 yards CHI: Ron Smith, 4 for 146 yards; Cecil Turner, 2 for 63 yards
Punt returns:
Interceptions:
DET: Mike Lucci, 1 for 0 yards; Wayne Rasmussen, 1 for 0 yards
Punting:
DET: Herman Weaver, 1 for 33 yards
Field Goals:
DET: Errol Mann, 1/1 CHI: Mac Percival, 1/2
Leroy Kelly rushed for 83 yards on 22 carries and moved into fifth place on the all-time NFL ball-carrying list. It represented a move from 10th place at the start of the 1971 season. The Browns' Frank Pitts caught four passes for 105 yards including a 68-yard TD pass from Mike Phipps.
Team stats coming into this game (NFL ranks in parentheses):
| Team | Rush Yds/Gm | Pass Yds/Gm | Tot Yds/Gm | Turnovers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | OFFENSE | 183.5 (2) | 129.5 (19) | 313.0 (11) | 4 |
| DEFENSE | 64.0 (1) | 107.0 (5) | 171.0 (1) | 6 | |
 | OFFENSE | 108.5 (17) | 134.0 (15) | 242.5 (19) | 5 |
| DEFENSE | 105.5 (7) | 196.5 (20) | 302.0 (15) | 4 |
Line: n/a
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cincinnati Bengals (2-1-0) | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 6 |
| Cleveland Browns (2-1-0) | 10 | 0 | 3 | 14 | 27 |
( 0- 7) CLE Leroy Kelly 2 yard rush (Don Cockroft kick)
( 0-10) CLE Don Cockroft 31 yard field goal
( 3-10) CIN Horst Muhlmann 26 yard field goal
( 3-13) CLE Don Cockroft 30 yard field goal
( 6-13) CIN Horst Muhlmann 14 yard field goal
( 6-20) CLE Frank Pitts 68 yard pass from Mike Phipps (Don Cockroft kick)
( 6-27) CLE Bob Briggs 11 yard fumble return (Don Cockroft kick)
CIN CLE
First Downs: 19 14
Rushes-yards: 30-128 34-109
Yards/rush: 4.3 3.2
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 21-43-221-2 12-24-198-0
Sacked-yards: 1-18 2-18
Net pass yards: 203 180
Net yards/pass: 4.6 6.9
Total net yards: 331 289
Total plays: 74 (40% run) 60 (56% run)
Yards/play: 4.5 4.8
Fumbles-lost: 2-2 2-0
Turnovers: 4 0
Penalties-yards: 1-5 4-50
Attendance: 81,564
Passing:
CIN: Ken Anderson, 21 of 43 for 221 yards (2 int) CLE: Mike Phipps, 12 of 24 for 198 yards and 1 TD
Rushing:
CIN: Essex Johnson, 15 for 71 yards; Jess Phillips, 6 for 25 yards; Fred Willis, 5 for 11 yards; Ken Anderson, 2 for 18 yards; Doug Dressler, 2 for 3 yards CLE: Leroy Kelly, 22 for 83 yards and 1 TD; Ken Brown, 11 for 28 yards; Mike Phipps, 1 for -2 yards
Receiving:
CIN: Jess Phillips, 5 for 30 yards; Chip Myers, 4 for 50 yards; Bob Trumpy, 4 for 28 yards; Speedy Thomas, 3 for 43 yards; Essex Johnson, 2 for 51 yards; Fred Willis, 1 for 9 yards; Doug Dressler, 1 for 5 yards; Drew Buie, 1 for 5 yards CLE: Frank Pitts, 4 for 105 yards and 1 TD; Fair Hooker, 4 for 47 yards; Milt Morin, 2 for 34 yards; Ken Brown, 1 for 15 yards; Leroy Kelly, 1 for -3 yards
Kick returns:
CIN: Lemar Parrish, 2 for 43 yards; Bernard Jackson, 1 for 22 yards CLE: Reece Morrison, 1 for 32 yards; Ken Brown, 1 for 22 yards
Punt returns:
CIN: Tommy Casanova, 3 for 23 yards; Lemar Parrish, 2 for 22 yards CLE: Thom Darden, 2 for 14 yards
Interceptions:
CLE: Mike Howell, 1 for 1 yard; Ben Davis, 1 for 0 yards
Punting:
CIN: Dave Lewis, 5 for 229 yards CLE: Don Cockroft, 8 for 361 yards
Field Goals:
CIN: Horst Muhlmann, 2/4 CLE: Don Cockroft, 2/3
CIN: Ken Anderson, 21 of 43 for 221 yards (2 int) CLE: Mike Phipps, 12 of 24 for 198 yards and 1 TD
Rushing:
CIN: Essex Johnson, 15 for 71 yards; Jess Phillips, 6 for 25 yards; Fred Willis, 5 for 11 yards; Ken Anderson, 2 for 18 yards; Doug Dressler, 2 for 3 yards CLE: Leroy Kelly, 22 for 83 yards and 1 TD; Ken Brown, 11 for 28 yards; Mike Phipps, 1 for -2 yards
Receiving:
CIN: Jess Phillips, 5 for 30 yards; Chip Myers, 4 for 50 yards; Bob Trumpy, 4 for 28 yards; Speedy Thomas, 3 for 43 yards; Essex Johnson, 2 for 51 yards; Fred Willis, 1 for 9 yards; Doug Dressler, 1 for 5 yards; Drew Buie, 1 for 5 yards CLE: Frank Pitts, 4 for 105 yards and 1 TD; Fair Hooker, 4 for 47 yards; Milt Morin, 2 for 34 yards; Ken Brown, 1 for 15 yards; Leroy Kelly, 1 for -3 yards
Kick returns:
CIN: Lemar Parrish, 2 for 43 yards; Bernard Jackson, 1 for 22 yards CLE: Reece Morrison, 1 for 32 yards; Ken Brown, 1 for 22 yards
Punt returns:
CIN: Tommy Casanova, 3 for 23 yards; Lemar Parrish, 2 for 22 yards CLE: Thom Darden, 2 for 14 yards
Interceptions:
CLE: Mike Howell, 1 for 1 yard; Ben Davis, 1 for 0 yards
Punting:
CIN: Dave Lewis, 5 for 229 yards CLE: Don Cockroft, 8 for 361 yards
Field Goals:
CIN: Horst Muhlmann, 2/4 CLE: Don Cockroft, 2/3
QB Mike Livingston replaced an injured Len Dawson in the second half and threw three TD passes to help roll up Kansas City's highest score in four seasons. Safety Jim Kearney returned a pair of interceptions 43 and 32 yards to equal the record for TD interceptions in a game. The victory put the Chiefs into the lead in the AFC's Western Division.
Team stats coming into this game (NFL ranks in parentheses):
| Team | Rush Yds/Gm | Pass Yds/Gm | Tot Yds/Gm | Turnovers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | OFFENSE | 136.5 (14) | 191.5 (8) | 328.0 (9) | 8 |
| DEFENSE | 127.5 (14) | 96.5 (3) | 224.0 (3) | 2 | |
 | OFFENSE | 167.0 (6) | 228.5 (4) | 395.5 (2) | 9 |
| DEFENSE | 98.0 (5) | 158.5 (13) | 256.5 (11) | 4 |
Line: n/a
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kansas City Chiefs (2-1-0) | 3 | 7 | 14 | 21 | 45 |
| Denver Broncos (1-2-0) | 7 | 3 | 7 | 7 | 24 |
( 0- 7) DEN Floyd Little 35 yard pass from Steve Ramsey (Jim Turner kick)
( 3- 7) KC Jan Stenerud 11 yard field goal
(10- 7) KC Jeff Kinney 1 yard rush (Jan Stenerud kick)
(10-10) DEN Jim Turner 16 yard field goal
(17-10) KC Willie Frazier 16 yard pass from Mike Livingston (Jan Stenerud kick)
(17-17) DEN Bobby Anderson 15 yard rush (Jim Turner kick)
(24-17) KC Dennis Homan 9 yard pass from Mike Livingston (Jan Stenerud kick)
(31-17) KC Otis Taylor 29 yard pass from Mike Livingston (Jan Stenerud kick)
(38-17) KC Jim Kearney 43 yard interception return (Jan Stenerud kick)
(38-24) DEN Floyd Little 1 yard rush (Jim Turner kick)
(45-24) KC Jim Kearney 32 yard interception return (Jan Stenerud kick)
KC DEN
First Downs: 14 21
Rushes-yards: 32-130 31-148
Yards/rush: 4.1 4.8
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 11-23-194-1 13-36-247-3
Sacked-yards: 2-19 8-63
Net pass yards: 175 184
Net yards/pass: 7.0 4.2
Total net yards: 305 332
Total plays: 57 (56% run) 75 (41% run)
Yards/play: 5.4 4.4
Fumbles-lost: 1-0 1-1
Turnovers: 1 4
Penalties-yards: 9-76 5-43
Attendance: 51,656
Passing:
KC: Len Dawson, 7 of 16 for 105 yards; Mike Livingston, 4 of 7 for 89 yards and 3 TDs (1 int) DEN: Steve Ramsey, 13 of 35 for 247 yards and 1 TD (3 int); Bobby Anderson, 0 of 1 for 0 yards
Rushing:
KC: Jeff Kinney, 17 for 46 yards and 1 TD; Ed Podolak, 11 for 35 yards; Mike Livingston, 2 for 51 yards; Mike Adamle, 2 for -2 yards DEN: Floyd Little, 21 for 96 yards and 1 TD; Bobby Anderson, 8 for 48 yards and 1 TD; Fran Lynch, 1 for 3 yards; Steve Ramsey, 1 for 1 yard
Receiving:
KC: Otis Taylor, 5 for 68 yards and 1 TD; Willie Frazier, 2 for 51 yards and 1 TD; Dennis Homan, 2 for 47 yards and 1 TD; Morris Stroud, 1 for 26 yards; Ed Podolak, 1 for 2 yards DEN: Jim Krieg, 3 for 81 yards; Billy Masters, 3 for 45 yards; Joe Dawkins, 2 for 41 yards; Riley Odoms, 2 for 30 yards; Floyd Little, 1 for 35 yards and 1 TD; Jerry Simmons, 1 for 15 yards; Bobby Anderson, 1 for 0 yards
Kick returns:
KC: Larry Marshall, 2 for 71 yards; Jeff Kinney, 1 for 0 yards DEN: Joe Dawkins, 1 for 19 yards
Punt returns:
KC: Larry Marshall, 3 for -1 yards DEN: Rod Sherman, 3 for 31 yards; Floyd Little, 2 for 30 yards
Interceptions:
KC: Jim Kearney, 2 for 75 yards and 2 TDs; Mike Sensibaugh, 1 for 0 yards DEN: Charlie Greer, 1 for 1 yard
Punting:
KC: Jerrel Wilson, 9 for 450 yards DEN: Billy Van Heusen, 8 for 340 yards
Field Goals:
KC: Jan Stenerud, 1/1 DEN: Jim Turner, 1/1
KC: Len Dawson, 7 of 16 for 105 yards; Mike Livingston, 4 of 7 for 89 yards and 3 TDs (1 int) DEN: Steve Ramsey, 13 of 35 for 247 yards and 1 TD (3 int); Bobby Anderson, 0 of 1 for 0 yards
Rushing:
KC: Jeff Kinney, 17 for 46 yards and 1 TD; Ed Podolak, 11 for 35 yards; Mike Livingston, 2 for 51 yards; Mike Adamle, 2 for -2 yards DEN: Floyd Little, 21 for 96 yards and 1 TD; Bobby Anderson, 8 for 48 yards and 1 TD; Fran Lynch, 1 for 3 yards; Steve Ramsey, 1 for 1 yard
Receiving:
KC: Otis Taylor, 5 for 68 yards and 1 TD; Willie Frazier, 2 for 51 yards and 1 TD; Dennis Homan, 2 for 47 yards and 1 TD; Morris Stroud, 1 for 26 yards; Ed Podolak, 1 for 2 yards DEN: Jim Krieg, 3 for 81 yards; Billy Masters, 3 for 45 yards; Joe Dawkins, 2 for 41 yards; Riley Odoms, 2 for 30 yards; Floyd Little, 1 for 35 yards and 1 TD; Jerry Simmons, 1 for 15 yards; Bobby Anderson, 1 for 0 yards
Kick returns:
KC: Larry Marshall, 2 for 71 yards; Jeff Kinney, 1 for 0 yards DEN: Joe Dawkins, 1 for 19 yards
Punt returns:
KC: Larry Marshall, 3 for -1 yards DEN: Rod Sherman, 3 for 31 yards; Floyd Little, 2 for 30 yards
Interceptions:
KC: Jim Kearney, 2 for 75 yards and 2 TDs; Mike Sensibaugh, 1 for 0 yards DEN: Charlie Greer, 1 for 1 yard
Punting:
KC: Jerrel Wilson, 9 for 450 yards DEN: Billy Van Heusen, 8 for 340 yards
Field Goals:
KC: Jan Stenerud, 1/1 DEN: Jim Turner, 1/1
In snapping NFL champion Dallas' winning streak at 12, Green Bay's defense continued to provide opportunities for the offense, intercepting three passes (two by Al Matthews) and recovering two fumbles. Just before halftime, the Packers held the Cowboys for three downs on the 1-yard line, forcing Dallas to settle for a field goal. Rookie kicker Chester Marcol's three field goals for Green Bay proved the difference.
Team stats coming into this game (NFL ranks in parentheses):
| Team | Rush Yds/Gm | Pass Yds/Gm | Tot Yds/Gm | Turnovers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | OFFENSE | 146.5 (9) | 196.5 (6) | 343.0 (6) | 3 |
| DEFENSE | 77.0 (3) | 258.0 (24) | 335.0 (19) | 6 | |
 | OFFENSE | 144.0 (11) | 104.5 (23) | 248.5 (17) | 3 |
| DEFENSE | 129.0 (15) | 121.5 (7) | 250.5 (10) | 5 |
Line: n/a
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dallas Cowboys (2-1-0) | 3 | 3 | 7 | 0 | 13 |
| Green Bay Packers (2-1-0) | 3 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 16 |
( 3- 0) DAL Toni Fritsch 46 yard field goal
( 3- 3) GB Chester Marcol 44 yard field goal
( 3-10) GB John Brockington 2 yard rush (Chester Marcol kick)
( 6-10) DAL Toni Fritsch 9 yard field goal
(13-10) DAL Walt Garrison 10 yard rush (Toni Fritsch kick)
(13-13) GB Chester Marcol 26 yard field goal
(13-16) GB Chester Marcol 22 yard field goal
DAL GB
First Downs: 16 11
Rushes-yards: 32-138 40-124
Yards/rush: 4.3 3.1
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 16-29-169-3 4-18-53-0
Sacked-yards: 4-38 1-9
Net pass yards: 131 44
Net yards/pass: 4.0 2.3
Total net yards: 269 168
Total plays: 65 (49% run) 59 (67% run)
Yards/play: 4.1 2.8
Fumbles-lost: 3-2 0-0
Turnovers: 5 0
Penalties-yards: 2-19 1-5
Attendance: 47,103
Passing:
DAL: Craig Morton, 16 of 29 for 169 yards (3 int) GB: Scott Hunter, 4 of 17 for 53 yards; Jon Staggers, 0 of 1 for 0 yards
Rushing:
DAL: Calvin Hill, 18 for 87 yards; Walt Garrison, 14 for 51 yards and 1 TD GB: John Brockington, 26 for 91 yards and 1 TD; MacArthur Lane, 12 for 33 yards; Scott Hunter, 2 for 0 yards
Receiving:
DAL: Lance Alworth, 4 for 55 yards; Walt Garrison, 4 for 10 yards; Bob Hayes, 3 for 72 yards; Calvin Hill, 3 for 18 yards; Mike Ditka, 1 for 8 yards; Billy Truax, 1 for 6 yards GB: Leland Glass, 2 for 31 yards; Carroll Dale, 1 for 14 yards; MacArthur Lane, 1 for 8 yards
Kick returns:
DAL: Cliff Harris, 1 for 20 yards; Robert Newhouse, 1 for 15 yards GB: Bob Hudson, 2 for 79 yards; Len Garrett, 1 for 0 yards
Punt returns:
DAL: Cliff Harris, 3 for 7 yards; Charlie Waters, 2 for 15 yards GB: Jon Staggers, 1 for 0 yards
Interceptions:
GB: Al Matthews, 2 for 8 yards; Willie Buchanon, 1 for 26 yards
Punting:
DAL: Marv Bateman, 5 for 186 yards GB: Ron Widby, 6 for 288 yards
Field Goals:
DAL: Toni Fritsch, 2/2 GB: Chester Marcol, 3/6
DAL: Craig Morton, 16 of 29 for 169 yards (3 int) GB: Scott Hunter, 4 of 17 for 53 yards; Jon Staggers, 0 of 1 for 0 yards
Rushing:
DAL: Calvin Hill, 18 for 87 yards; Walt Garrison, 14 for 51 yards and 1 TD GB: John Brockington, 26 for 91 yards and 1 TD; MacArthur Lane, 12 for 33 yards; Scott Hunter, 2 for 0 yards
Receiving:
DAL: Lance Alworth, 4 for 55 yards; Walt Garrison, 4 for 10 yards; Bob Hayes, 3 for 72 yards; Calvin Hill, 3 for 18 yards; Mike Ditka, 1 for 8 yards; Billy Truax, 1 for 6 yards GB: Leland Glass, 2 for 31 yards; Carroll Dale, 1 for 14 yards; MacArthur Lane, 1 for 8 yards
Kick returns:
DAL: Cliff Harris, 1 for 20 yards; Robert Newhouse, 1 for 15 yards GB: Bob Hudson, 2 for 79 yards; Len Garrett, 1 for 0 yards
Punt returns:
DAL: Cliff Harris, 3 for 7 yards; Charlie Waters, 2 for 15 yards GB: Jon Staggers, 1 for 0 yards
Interceptions:
GB: Al Matthews, 2 for 8 yards; Willie Buchanon, 1 for 26 yards
Punting:
DAL: Marv Bateman, 5 for 186 yards GB: Ron Widby, 6 for 288 yards
Field Goals:
DAL: Toni Fritsch, 2/2 GB: Chester Marcol, 3/6
Dan Pastorini passed the Oilers to their first victory, and Skip Butler kicked four FGs to turn back the favored Jets in a game in which the Oilers beat a team with a winning record for the first time at home since 1965. Joe Namath had his 19th 300-or-more yards game, moving him into a third place tie in that category on the all-time NFL list with George Blanda.
Team stats coming into this game (NFL ranks in parentheses):
| Team | Rush Yds/Gm | Pass Yds/Gm | Tot Yds/Gm | Turnovers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | OFFENSE | 137.0 (13) | 296.0 (1) | 433.0 (1) | 3 |
| DEFENSE | 80.0 (4) | 269.5 (25) | 349.5 (22) | 6 | |
 | OFFENSE | 58.5 (26) | 123.0 (20) | 181.5 (25) | 5 |
| DEFENSE | 256.5 (26) | 200.0 (22) | 456.5 (26) | 7 |
Line: n/a
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York Jets (2-1-0) | 10 | 3 | 0 | 7 | 20 |
| Houston Oilers (1-2-0) | 0 | 14 | 9 | 3 | 26 |
( 7- 0) NYJ Jerome Barkum 25 yard pass from Joe Namath (Bobby Howfield kick)
(10- 0) NYJ Bobby Howfield 8 yard field goal
(10- 7) HOU Willie Rodgers 1 yard rush (Skip Butler kick)
(10-14) HOU Ken Burrough 52 yard pass from Dan Pastorini (Skip Butler kick)
(13-14) NYJ Bobby Howfield 32 yard field goal
(13-17) HOU Skip Butler 12 yard field goal
(13-20) HOU Skip Butler 20 yard field goal
(13-23) HOU Skip Butler 20 yard field goal
(20-23) NYJ Rich Caster 4 yard pass from Joe Namath (Bobby Howfield kick)
(20-26) HOU Skip Butler 12 yard field goal
NYJ HOU
First Downs: 19 19
Rushes-yards: 24-97 42-150
Yards/rush: 4.0 3.6
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 18-38-301-2 14-28-278-0
Sacked-yards: 0-0 2-16
Net pass yards: 301 262
Net yards/pass: 7.9 8.7
Total net yards: 398 412
Total plays: 62 (38% run) 72 (58% run)
Yards/play: 6.4 5.7
Fumbles-lost: 3-3 2-1
Turnovers: 5 1
Penalties-yards: 4-50 8-68
Attendance: 51,423
Passing:
NYJ: Joe Namath, 18 of 38 for 301 yards and 2 TDs (2 int) HOU: Dan Pastorini, 14 of 26 for 278 yards and 1 TD; Kent Nix, 0 of 2 for 0 yards
Rushing:
NYJ: John Riggins, 12 for 67 yards; Steve Harkey, 11 for 28 yards; Joe Namath, 1 for 2 yards HOU: Willie Rodgers, 19 for 68 yards and 1 TD; Hoyle Granger, 9 for 32 yards; Robert Holmes, 8 for 31 yards; Dan Pastorini, 4 for 16 yards; Al Johnson, 2 for 3 yards
Receiving:
NYJ: Jerome Barkum, 6 for 102 yards and 1 TD; Rich Caster, 4 for 85 yards and 1 TD; Don Maynard, 3 for 35 yards; John Riggins, 2 for 31 yards; Eddie Bell, 1 for 32 yards; Steve Harkey, 1 for 9 yards; Cliff McClain, 1 for 7 yards HOU: Charlie Joiner, 3 for 71 yards; Alvin Reed, 3 for 66 yards; Hoyle Granger, 3 for 26 yards; Willie Rodgers, 2 for 28 yards; Ken Burrough, 1 for 52 yards and 1 TD; Rhett Dawson, 1 for 20 yards; Jim Beirne, 1 for 15 yards
Kick returns:
NYJ: Chris Farasopoulos, 2 for 39 yards; W.K. Hicks, 1 for 12 yards HOU: Willie Rodgers, 1 for 22 yards
Punt returns:
NYJ: Chris Farasopoulos, 2 for 10 yards HOU: Ken Houston, 2 for 12 yards
Interceptions:
HOU: Benny Johnson, 1 for 34 yards; Bob Atkins, 1 for 3 yards
Punting:
NYJ: Steve O'Neal, 3 for 125 yards HOU: Skip Butler, 2 for 81 yards; Dan Pastorini, 1 for 56 yards
Field Goals:
NYJ: Bobby Howfield, 2/2 HOU: Skip Butler, 4/4
NYJ: Joe Namath, 18 of 38 for 301 yards and 2 TDs (2 int) HOU: Dan Pastorini, 14 of 26 for 278 yards and 1 TD; Kent Nix, 0 of 2 for 0 yards
Rushing:
NYJ: John Riggins, 12 for 67 yards; Steve Harkey, 11 for 28 yards; Joe Namath, 1 for 2 yards HOU: Willie Rodgers, 19 for 68 yards and 1 TD; Hoyle Granger, 9 for 32 yards; Robert Holmes, 8 for 31 yards; Dan Pastorini, 4 for 16 yards; Al Johnson, 2 for 3 yards
Receiving:
NYJ: Jerome Barkum, 6 for 102 yards and 1 TD; Rich Caster, 4 for 85 yards and 1 TD; Don Maynard, 3 for 35 yards; John Riggins, 2 for 31 yards; Eddie Bell, 1 for 32 yards; Steve Harkey, 1 for 9 yards; Cliff McClain, 1 for 7 yards HOU: Charlie Joiner, 3 for 71 yards; Alvin Reed, 3 for 66 yards; Hoyle Granger, 3 for 26 yards; Willie Rodgers, 2 for 28 yards; Ken Burrough, 1 for 52 yards and 1 TD; Rhett Dawson, 1 for 20 yards; Jim Beirne, 1 for 15 yards
Kick returns:
NYJ: Chris Farasopoulos, 2 for 39 yards; W.K. Hicks, 1 for 12 yards HOU: Willie Rodgers, 1 for 22 yards
Punt returns:
NYJ: Chris Farasopoulos, 2 for 10 yards HOU: Ken Houston, 2 for 12 yards
Interceptions:
HOU: Benny Johnson, 1 for 34 yards; Bob Atkins, 1 for 3 yards
Punting:
NYJ: Steve O'Neal, 3 for 125 yards HOU: Skip Butler, 2 for 81 yards; Dan Pastorini, 1 for 56 yards
Field Goals:
NYJ: Bobby Howfield, 2/2 HOU: Skip Butler, 4/4
Dolphins quarterback Bob Griese passed three yards to tight end Jim Mandich for the decisive touchdown with 88 seconds remaining. Key plays in Miami's final TD drive were a 12-yard run by Mercury Morris and a 17-yard Griese-to-Howard Twilley pass to the 3. Kicker Garo Yepremian kicked field goals of 38, 42 and 51 yards, the last one with 4:15 left.
Team stats coming into this game (NFL ranks in parentheses):
| Team | Rush Yds/Gm | Pass Yds/Gm | Tot Yds/Gm | Turnovers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | OFFENSE | 235.0 (1) | 130.5 (18) | 365.5 (4) | 6 |
| DEFENSE | 98.5 (6) | 151.0 (12) | 249.5 (9) | 7 | |
 | OFFENSE | 156.0 (8) | 178.0 (10) | 334.0 (8) | 2 |
| DEFENSE | 117.5 (12) | 90.5 (2) | 208.0 (2) | 6 |
Line: n/a
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Miami Dolphins (3-0-0) | 0 | 0 | 6 | 10 | 16 |
| Minnesota Vikings (1-2-0) | 7 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 14 |
( 0- 7) MIN John Gilliam 56 yard pass from Fran Tarkenton (Fred Cox kick)
( 3- 7) MIA Garo Yepremian 38 yard field goal
( 6- 7) MIA Garo Yepremian 42 yard field goal
( 6-14) MIN Bill Brown 1 yard rush (Fred Cox kick)
( 9-14) MIA Garo Yepremian 51 yard field goal
(16-14) MIA Jim Mandich 3 yard pass from Bob Griese (Garo Yepremian kick)
MIA MIN
First Downs: 14 12
Rushes-yards: 26-120 35-131
Yards/rush: 4.6 3.7
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 17-34-149-2 10-23-142-3
Sacked-yards: 2-15 5-33
Net pass yards: 134 109
Net yards/pass: 3.7 3.9
Total net yards: 254 240
Total plays: 62 (41% run) 63 (55% run)
Yards/play: 4.1 3.8
Fumbles-lost: 0-0 1-1
Turnovers: 2 4
Penalties-yards: 5-55 3-25
Attendance: 47,900
Passing:
MIA: Bob Griese, 16 of 33 for 127 yards and 1 TD (2 int); Marlin Briscoe, 1 of 1 for 22 yards MIN: Fran Tarkenton, 10 of 23 for 142 yards and 1 TD (3 int)
Rushing:
MIA: Larry Csonka, 10 for 66 yards; Mercury Morris, 8 for 28 yards; Jim Kiick, 7 for 21 yards; Bob Griese, 1 for 5 yards MIN: Dave Osborn, 14 for 47 yards; Oscar Reed, 9 for 52 yards; Fran Tarkenton, 6 for 16 yards; Bill Brown, 6 for 16 yards and 1 TD
Receiving:
MIA: Jim Mandich, 3 for 39 yards and 1 TD; Jim Kiick, 3 for 25 yards; Marlin Briscoe, 3 for 20 yards; Howard Twilley, 2 for 25 yards; Paul Warfield, 2 for 15 yards; Marv Fleming, 2 for 10 yards; Larry Csonka, 1 for 9 yards; Mercury Morris, 1 for 6 yards MIN: John Gilliam, 3 for 91 yards and 1 TD; John Beasley, 3 for 23 yards; Gene Washington, 1 for 12 yards; Oscar Reed, 1 for 7 yards; Bill Brown, 1 for 5 yards; Dave Osborn, 1 for 4 yards
Kick returns:
MIA: Mercury Morris, 3 for 76 yards MIN: John Gilliam, 1 for 22 yards
Punt returns:
MIA: Charlie Leigh, 4 for 45 yards; Dick Anderson, 1 for 0 yards MIN: Charlie West, 1 for 5 yards
Interceptions:
MIA: Tim Foley, 1 for 15 yards; Doug Swift, 1 for 1 yard; Lloyd Mumphord, 1 for 0 yards MIN: Roy Winston, 1 for 23 yards; Bobby Bryant, 1 for 20 yards
Punting:
MIA: Larry Seiple, 6 for 264 yards MIN: Mike Eischeid, 7 for 320 yards
Field Goals:
MIA: Garo Yepremian, 3/4
MIA: Bob Griese, 16 of 33 for 127 yards and 1 TD (2 int); Marlin Briscoe, 1 of 1 for 22 yards MIN: Fran Tarkenton, 10 of 23 for 142 yards and 1 TD (3 int)
Rushing:
MIA: Larry Csonka, 10 for 66 yards; Mercury Morris, 8 for 28 yards; Jim Kiick, 7 for 21 yards; Bob Griese, 1 for 5 yards MIN: Dave Osborn, 14 for 47 yards; Oscar Reed, 9 for 52 yards; Fran Tarkenton, 6 for 16 yards; Bill Brown, 6 for 16 yards and 1 TD
Receiving:
MIA: Jim Mandich, 3 for 39 yards and 1 TD; Jim Kiick, 3 for 25 yards; Marlin Briscoe, 3 for 20 yards; Howard Twilley, 2 for 25 yards; Paul Warfield, 2 for 15 yards; Marv Fleming, 2 for 10 yards; Larry Csonka, 1 for 9 yards; Mercury Morris, 1 for 6 yards MIN: John Gilliam, 3 for 91 yards and 1 TD; John Beasley, 3 for 23 yards; Gene Washington, 1 for 12 yards; Oscar Reed, 1 for 7 yards; Bill Brown, 1 for 5 yards; Dave Osborn, 1 for 4 yards
Kick returns:
MIA: Mercury Morris, 3 for 76 yards MIN: John Gilliam, 1 for 22 yards
Punt returns:
MIA: Charlie Leigh, 4 for 45 yards; Dick Anderson, 1 for 0 yards MIN: Charlie West, 1 for 5 yards
Interceptions:
MIA: Tim Foley, 1 for 15 yards; Doug Swift, 1 for 1 yard; Lloyd Mumphord, 1 for 0 yards MIN: Roy Winston, 1 for 23 yards; Bobby Bryant, 1 for 20 yards
Punting:
MIA: Larry Seiple, 6 for 264 yards MIN: Mike Eischeid, 7 for 320 yards
Field Goals:
MIA: Garo Yepremian, 3/4
The Patriots achieved a victory over an NFC rival for the second successive week by a one-point margin. Washington kicked the tying 32-yard FG in the last two minutes but decided to take the penalty when the Patriots ran into the kicker, Curt Knight. Three attempts picked up only one yard and this time Knight was wide from the 27. Washington subsequently picked up two points on a safety when Patriots' Pat Studstill's punt was blocked through the end zone. Washington's final gasp was a 50-yard attempt by Knight following Speedy Duncan's 19-yard return of New England's free kick. Rookie RB Josh Ashton scored twice for New England and had 108 yards on 23 carries.
Team stats coming into this game (NFL ranks in parentheses):
| Team | Rush Yds/Gm | Pass Yds/Gm | Tot Yds/Gm | Turnovers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | OFFENSE | 163.5 (7) | 74.0 (25) | 237.5 (20) | 1 |
| DEFENSE | 130.5 (16) | 170.0 (17) | 300.5 (14) | 5 | |
 | OFFENSE | 78.5 (21) | 133.5 (16) | 212.0 (24) | 3 |
| DEFENSE | 214.0 (25) | 164.0 (15) | 378.0 (25) | 0 |
Line: n/a
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Washington Redskins (2-1-0) | 0 | 14 | 0 | 9 | 23 |
| New England Patriots (2-1-0) | 0 | 7 | 10 | 7 | 24 |
( 7- 0) WAS Charley Taylor 30 yard pass from Billy Kilmer (Curt Knight kick)
(14- 0) WAS Charley Taylor 4 yard pass from Billy Kilmer (Curt Knight kick)
(14- 7) NE Josh Ashton 2 yard rush (Charlie Gogolak kick)
(14-14) NE Reggie Rucker 11 yard pass from Jim Plunkett (Charlie Gogolak kick)
(14-17) NE Charlie Gogolak 42 yard field goal
(21-17) WAS Jerry Smith 9 yard pass from Billy Kilmer (Curt Knight kick)
(21-24) NE Josh Ashton 24 yard pass from Jim Plunkett (Charlie Gogolak kick)
(23-24) WAS Safety, Bill Malinchak blocked punt through end zone
WAS NE
First Downs: 15 23
Rushes-yards: 28-136 34-127
Yards/rush: 4.9 3.7
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 14-30-213-1 17-34-255-1
Sacked-yards: 0-0 1-2
Net pass yards: 213 253
Net yards/pass: 7.1 7.2
Total net yards: 349 380
Total plays: 58 (48% run) 69 (49% run)
Yards/play: 6.0 5.5
Fumbles-lost: 1-1 2-1
Turnovers: 2 2
Penalties-yards: 7-60 2-20
Attendance: 60,999
Passing:
WAS: Billy Kilmer, 14 of 30 for 213 yards and 3 TDs (1 int) NE: Jim Plunkett, 17 of 33 for 255 yards and 2 TDs; Bob Gladieux, 0 of 1 for 0 yards (1 int)
Rushing:
WAS: Larry Brown, 20 for 113 yards; Charlie Harraway, 8 for 23 yards NE: Josh Ashton, 23 for 108 yards and 1 TD; Bob Gladieux, 6 for 17 yards; Jack Maitland, 3 for 7 yards; Jim Plunkett, 1 for -1 yards; Bob Windsor, 1 for -4 yards
Receiving:
WAS: Charley Taylor, 7 for 134 yards and 2 TDs; Larry Brown, 3 for 19 yards; Roy Jefferson, 2 for 15 yards; Mack Alston, 1 for 36 yards; Jerry Smith, 1 for 9 yards and 1 TD NE: Bob Windsor, 5 for 58 yards; Reggie Rucker, 4 for 69 yards and 1 TD; Bob Gladieux, 4 for 47 yards; Randy Vataha, 3 for 57 yards; Josh Ashton, 1 for 24 yards and 1 TD
Kick returns:
WAS: Speedy Duncan, 2 for 49 yards; Bob Brunet, 1 for 31 yards; Mike Bass, 1 for 21 yards; Ted Vactor, 1 for 21 yards NE: Josh Ashton, 2 for 47 yards; Jack Maitland, 1 for 19 yards
Punt returns:
WAS: Ted Vactor, 1 for 3 yards; Speedy Duncan, 1 for -1 yards NE: Rickie Harris, 2 for -5 yards
Interceptions:
WAS: Mike Bass, 1 for 29 yards NE: Larry Carwell, 1 for 0 yards
Punting:
WAS: Mike Bragg, 4 for 159 yards NE: Pat Studstill, 4 for 110 yards
Field Goals:
WAS: Curt Knight, 0/2 NE: Charlie Gogolak, 1/2
WAS: Billy Kilmer, 14 of 30 for 213 yards and 3 TDs (1 int) NE: Jim Plunkett, 17 of 33 for 255 yards and 2 TDs; Bob Gladieux, 0 of 1 for 0 yards (1 int)
Rushing:
WAS: Larry Brown, 20 for 113 yards; Charlie Harraway, 8 for 23 yards NE: Josh Ashton, 23 for 108 yards and 1 TD; Bob Gladieux, 6 for 17 yards; Jack Maitland, 3 for 7 yards; Jim Plunkett, 1 for -1 yards; Bob Windsor, 1 for -4 yards
Receiving:
WAS: Charley Taylor, 7 for 134 yards and 2 TDs; Larry Brown, 3 for 19 yards; Roy Jefferson, 2 for 15 yards; Mack Alston, 1 for 36 yards; Jerry Smith, 1 for 9 yards and 1 TD NE: Bob Windsor, 5 for 58 yards; Reggie Rucker, 4 for 69 yards and 1 TD; Bob Gladieux, 4 for 47 yards; Randy Vataha, 3 for 57 yards; Josh Ashton, 1 for 24 yards and 1 TD
Kick returns:
WAS: Speedy Duncan, 2 for 49 yards; Bob Brunet, 1 for 31 yards; Mike Bass, 1 for 21 yards; Ted Vactor, 1 for 21 yards NE: Josh Ashton, 2 for 47 yards; Jack Maitland, 1 for 19 yards
Punt returns:
WAS: Ted Vactor, 1 for 3 yards; Speedy Duncan, 1 for -1 yards NE: Rickie Harris, 2 for -5 yards
Interceptions:
WAS: Mike Bass, 1 for 29 yards NE: Larry Carwell, 1 for 0 yards
Punting:
WAS: Mike Bragg, 4 for 159 yards NE: Pat Studstill, 4 for 110 yards
Field Goals:
WAS: Curt Knight, 0/2 NE: Charlie Gogolak, 1/2
San Francisco's defense permitted New Orleans 84 yards, including only seven rushing for the fewest ever allowed by the 49ers in an NFL game, and intercepted four passes. John Brodie completed 19 of 26 for 179 yards and two touchdowns.
Team stats coming into this game (NFL ranks in parentheses):
| Team | Rush Yds/Gm | Pass Yds/Gm | Tot Yds/Gm | Turnovers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | OFFENSE | 75.0 (22) | 173.5 (11) | 248.5 (17) | 6 |
| DEFENSE | 132.0 (17) | 113.5 (6) | 245.5 (7) | 6 | |
 | OFFENSE | 64.0 (24) | 155.5 (14) | 219.5 (23) | 2 |
| DEFENSE | 196.5 (24) | 162.0 (14) | 358.5 (24) | 5 |
Line: n/a
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Francisco 49ers (2-1-0) | 0 | 10 | 10 | 17 | 37 |
| New Orleans Saints (0-3-0) | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
( 7- 0) SF Vic Washington 4 yard rush (Bruce Gossett kick)
(10- 0) SF Bruce Gossett 14 yard field goal
(10- 2) NO Safety, Joe Owens blocked punt through end zone
(13- 2) SF Bruce Gossett 36 yard field goal
(20- 2) SF Gene Washington 6 yard pass from John Brodie (Bruce Gossett kick)
(27- 2) SF Ted Kwalick 5 yard pass from John Brodie (Bruce Gossett kick)
(30- 2) SF Bruce Gossett 27 yard field goal
(37- 2) SF Mike Simpson 32 yard interception return (Bruce Gossett kick)
SF NO
First Downs: 14 8
Rushes-yards: 36-126 16-7
Yards/rush: 3.5 0.4
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 20-28-208-1 13-35-128-4
Sacked-yards: 2-16 5-51
Net pass yards: 192 77
Net yards/pass: 6.4 1.9
Total net yards: 318 84
Total plays: 66 (54% run) 56 (28% run)
Yards/play: 4.8 1.5
Fumbles-lost: 3-2 5-3
Turnovers: 3 7
Penalties-yards: 7-75 10-69
Attendance: 69,840
Passing:
SF: John Brodie, 19 of 26 for 179 yards and 2 TDs (1 int); Steve Spurrier, 1 of 2 for 29 yards NO: Archie Manning, 13 of 35 for 128 yards (4 int)
Rushing:
SF: Vic Washington, 18 for 75 yards and 1 TD; Larry Schreiber, 8 for 29 yards; Jimmy Thomas, 7 for 28 yards; Doug Cunningham, 1 for 1 yard; Ken Willard, 1 for -1 yards; Ted Kwalick, 1 for -6 yards NO: Bob Gresham, 10 for 2 yards; Virgil Robinson, 4 for -4 yards; Archie Manning, 1 for 11 yards; Joe Williams, 1 for -2 yards
Receiving:
SF: Larry Schreiber, 6 for 40 yards; Gene Washington, 4 for 40 yards and 1 TD; Ted Kwalick, 3 for 65 yards and 1 TD; Vic Washington, 3 for 26 yards; Preston Riley, 2 for 34 yards; Dick Witcher, 1 for 3 yards; Jimmy Thomas, 1 for 0 yards NO: Joe Williams, 5 for 44 yards; Danny Abramowicz, 3 for 45 yards; Bob Gresham, 2 for 2 yards; Bob Newland, 1 for 21 yards; Bob Brown, 1 for 11 yards; Margene Adkins, 1 for 5 yards
Kick returns:
SF: Vic Washington, 1 for 14 yards NO: Margene Adkins, 4 for 90 yards; Arthur Green, 2 for 78 yards; Jim Strong, 2 for 31 yards; Bob Newland, 1 for 6 yards
Punt returns:
SF: Bruce Taylor, 4 for 20 yards
Interceptions:
SF: Jimmy Johnson, 2 for 8 yards; Mike Simpson, 1 for 32 yards and 1 TD; Tommy Hart, 1 for 0 yards NO: Delles Howell, 1 for 6 yards
Punting:
SF: Jim McCann, 5 for 188 yards NO: Julian Fagan, 7 for 309 yards
Field Goals:
SF: Bruce Gossett, 3/4 NO: Charlie Durkee, 0/2
SF: John Brodie, 19 of 26 for 179 yards and 2 TDs (1 int); Steve Spurrier, 1 of 2 for 29 yards NO: Archie Manning, 13 of 35 for 128 yards (4 int)
Rushing:
SF: Vic Washington, 18 for 75 yards and 1 TD; Larry Schreiber, 8 for 29 yards; Jimmy Thomas, 7 for 28 yards; Doug Cunningham, 1 for 1 yard; Ken Willard, 1 for -1 yards; Ted Kwalick, 1 for -6 yards NO: Bob Gresham, 10 for 2 yards; Virgil Robinson, 4 for -4 yards; Archie Manning, 1 for 11 yards; Joe Williams, 1 for -2 yards
Receiving:
SF: Larry Schreiber, 6 for 40 yards; Gene Washington, 4 for 40 yards and 1 TD; Ted Kwalick, 3 for 65 yards and 1 TD; Vic Washington, 3 for 26 yards; Preston Riley, 2 for 34 yards; Dick Witcher, 1 for 3 yards; Jimmy Thomas, 1 for 0 yards NO: Joe Williams, 5 for 44 yards; Danny Abramowicz, 3 for 45 yards; Bob Gresham, 2 for 2 yards; Bob Newland, 1 for 21 yards; Bob Brown, 1 for 11 yards; Margene Adkins, 1 for 5 yards
Kick returns:
SF: Vic Washington, 1 for 14 yards NO: Margene Adkins, 4 for 90 yards; Arthur Green, 2 for 78 yards; Jim Strong, 2 for 31 yards; Bob Newland, 1 for 6 yards
Punt returns:
SF: Bruce Taylor, 4 for 20 yards
Interceptions:
SF: Jimmy Johnson, 2 for 8 yards; Mike Simpson, 1 for 32 yards and 1 TD; Tommy Hart, 1 for 0 yards NO: Delles Howell, 1 for 6 yards
Punting:
SF: Jim McCann, 5 for 188 yards NO: Julian Fagan, 7 for 309 yards
Field Goals:
SF: Bruce Gossett, 3/4 NO: Charlie Durkee, 0/2
San Diego overcame a 14-0 deficit in the first quarter to tie in a game in which Cid Edwards rushed for 97 yards and caught six passes for 100 in his Charger debut. George Blanda kicked the tying 40-yard FG in the fourth quarter but missed with a try for the winning one in the last two minutes.
Team stats coming into this game (NFL ranks in parentheses):
| Team | Rush Yds/Gm | Pass Yds/Gm | Tot Yds/Gm | Turnovers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | OFFENSE | 114.5 (16) | 173.0 (12) | 287.5 (14) | 7 |
| DEFENSE | 106.0 (8) | 198.0 (21) | 304.0 (16) | 8 | |
 | OFFENSE | 146.5 (9) | 195.0 (7) | 341.5 (7) | 6 |
| DEFENSE | 142.0 (19) | 85.0 (1) | 227.0 (4) | 6 |
Line: n/a
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Diego Chargers (1-1-1) | 0 | 7 | 0 | 10 | 17 |
| Oakland Raiders (1-1-1) | 14 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 17 |
( 0- 7) OAK Raymond Chester 23 yard pass from Daryle Lamonica (George Blanda kick)
( 0-14) OAK Marv Hubbard 1 yard rush (George Blanda kick)
( 7-14) SD Cid Edwards 1 yard rush (Dennis Partee kick)
(14-14) SD Carl Mauck 0 yard fumble return (Dennis Partee kick)
(17-14) SD Dennis Partee 41 yard field goal
(17-17) OAK George Blanda 40 yard field goal
SD OAK
First Downs: 20 15
Rushes-yards: 50-196 25-90
Yards/rush: 3.9 3.6
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 9-13-156-1 14-26-152-1
Sacked-yards: 1-7 1-10
Net pass yards: 149 142
Net yards/pass: 10.6 5.3
Total net yards: 345 232
Total plays: 64 (78% run) 52 (48% run)
Yards/play: 5.4 4.5
Fumbles-lost: 4-2 0-0
Turnovers: 3 1
Penalties-yards: 7-56 5-52
Attendance: 53,455
Passing:
SD: John Hadl, 9 of 13 for 156 yards (1 int) OAK: Daryle Lamonica, 14 of 26 for 152 yards and 1 TD (1 int)
Rushing:
SD: Mike Garrett, 29 for 72 yards; Cid Edwards, 18 for 97 yards and 1 TD; John Hadl, 3 for 27 yards OAK: Marv Hubbard, 16 for 58 yards and 1 TD; Charlie Smith, 7 for 28 yards; Daryle Lamonica, 1 for 3 yards; Don Highsmith, 1 for 1 yard
Receiving:
SD: Cid Edwards, 6 for 100 yards; Gary Garrison, 3 for 56 yards OAK: Fred Biletnikoff, 5 for 75 yards; Charlie Smith, 3 for 26 yards; Raymond Chester, 2 for 38 yards and 1 TD; Marv Hubbard, 2 for 5 yards; Don Highsmith, 1 for 12 yards; Pete Banaszak, 1 for -4 yards
Kick returns:
SD: Jesse Taylor, 3 for 71 yards OAK: George Atkinson, 2 for 48 yards; Cliff Branch, 1 for 14 yards
Punt returns:
SD: Lenny Dunlap, 4 for 33 yards
Interceptions:
SD: Bryant Salter, 1 for 22 yards OAK: Nemiah Wilson, 1 for 14 yards
Punting:
SD: Dennis Partee, 1 for 52 yards OAK: Jerry DePoyster, 5 for 195 yards
Field Goals:
SD: Bill McClard, 0/1; Dennis Partee, 1/1 OAK: George Blanda, 1/2
SD: John Hadl, 9 of 13 for 156 yards (1 int) OAK: Daryle Lamonica, 14 of 26 for 152 yards and 1 TD (1 int)
Rushing:
SD: Mike Garrett, 29 for 72 yards; Cid Edwards, 18 for 97 yards and 1 TD; John Hadl, 3 for 27 yards OAK: Marv Hubbard, 16 for 58 yards and 1 TD; Charlie Smith, 7 for 28 yards; Daryle Lamonica, 1 for 3 yards; Don Highsmith, 1 for 1 yard
Receiving:
SD: Cid Edwards, 6 for 100 yards; Gary Garrison, 3 for 56 yards OAK: Fred Biletnikoff, 5 for 75 yards; Charlie Smith, 3 for 26 yards; Raymond Chester, 2 for 38 yards and 1 TD; Marv Hubbard, 2 for 5 yards; Don Highsmith, 1 for 12 yards; Pete Banaszak, 1 for -4 yards
Kick returns:
SD: Jesse Taylor, 3 for 71 yards OAK: George Atkinson, 2 for 48 yards; Cliff Branch, 1 for 14 yards
Punt returns:
SD: Lenny Dunlap, 4 for 33 yards
Interceptions:
SD: Bryant Salter, 1 for 22 yards OAK: Nemiah Wilson, 1 for 14 yards
Punting:
SD: Dennis Partee, 1 for 52 yards OAK: Jerry DePoyster, 5 for 195 yards
Field Goals:
SD: Bill McClard, 0/1; Dennis Partee, 1/1 OAK: George Blanda, 1/2
Steelers' quarterback Terry Bradshaw hit Frank Lewis with a 38-yard touchdown pass with 66 seconds remaining to climax a decisive seven-play, 80-yard drive. St. Louis had taken a 19-18 lead with 3:03 remaining, as Norm Thompson blocked a Pittsburgh punt, recovered the ball and raced eight yards for the TD.
Team stats coming into this game (NFL ranks in parentheses):
| Team | Rush Yds/Gm | Pass Yds/Gm | Tot Yds/Gm | Turnovers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | OFFENSE | 107.5 (18) | 118.5 (21) | 226.0 (22) | 7 |
| DEFENSE | 109.0 (10) | 210.5 (23) | 319.5 (18) | 9 | |
 | OFFENSE | 62.5 (25) | 114.0 (22) | 176.5 (26) | 3 |
| DEFENSE | 149.0 (20) | 169.0 (16) | 318.0 (17) | 3 |
Line: n/a
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pittsburgh Steelers (2-1-0) | 3 | 12 | 0 | 10 | 25 |
| St. Louis Cardinals (1-2-0) | 0 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 19 |
( 3- 0) PIT Roy Gerela 17 yard field goal
( 6- 0) PIT Roy Gerela 20 yard field goal
( 6- 3) STL Jim Bakken 19 yard field goal
(13- 3) PIT Terry Bradshaw 1 yard rush (Roy Gerela kick)
(15- 3) PIT Safety, Donny Anderson tackled in end zone by Ralph Anderson
(15- 6) STL Jim Bakken 44 yard field goal
(15-12) STL Donny Anderson 8 yard rush (kick failed)
(18-12) PIT Roy Gerela 15 yard field goal
(18-19) STL Norm Thompson 8 yard return of blocked punt (Jim Bakken kick)
(25-19) PIT Frank Lewis 38 yard pass from Terry Bradshaw (Roy Gerela kick)
PIT STL
First Downs: 20 15
Rushes-yards: 32-153 22-58
Yards/rush: 4.8 2.6
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 25-40-229-1 15-35-199-4
Sacked-yards: 2-20 2-9
Net pass yards: 209 190
Net yards/pass: 5.0 5.1
Total net yards: 362 248
Total plays: 74 (43% run) 59 (37% run)
Yards/play: 4.9 4.2
Fumbles-lost: 2-1 2-0
Turnovers: 2 4
Penalties-yards: 6-59 6-50
Attendance: 49,140
Passing:
PIT: Terry Bradshaw, 25 of 40 for 229 yards and 1 TD (1 int) STL: Gary Cuozzo, 15 of 35 for 199 yards (4 int)
Rushing:
PIT: Preston Pearson, 13 for 78 yards; Frenchy Fuqua, 10 for 43 yards; Terry Bradshaw, 7 for 35 yards and 1 TD; Warren Bankston, 2 for -3 yards STL: Donny Anderson, 10 for 31 yards and 1 TD; Leon Burns, 8 for 8 yards; Cannonball Butler, 2 for -5 yards; Ahmad Rashad, 1 for 15 yards; Gary Cuozzo, 1 for 9 yards
Receiving:
PIT: Preston Pearson, 5 for 37 yards; Dave Smith, 5 for 24 yards; Ron Shanklin, 4 for 32 yards; Frank Lewis, 3 for 65 yards and 1 TD; Frenchy Fuqua, 3 for 28 yards; John McMakin, 2 for 14 yards; Al Young, 1 for 22 yards; Warren Bankston, 1 for 5 yards; Franco Harris, 1 for 2 yards STL: Ahmad Rashad, 4 for 69 yards; Jackie Smith, 4 for 44 yards; Walker Gillette, 2 for 42 yards; Donny Anderson, 2 for 34 yards; Johnny Roland, 1 for 6 yards; Leon Burns, 1 for 2 yards; Tom Woodeshick, 1 for 2 yards
Kick returns:
PIT: Preston Pearson, 2 for 67 yards; Glen Edwards, 1 for 18 yards STL: Ahmad Rashad, 2 for 39 yards; Larry Willingham, 1 for 22 yards
Punt returns:
PIT: Glen Edwards, 2 for 0 yards STL: Larry Willingham, 1 for 10 yards
Interceptions:
PIT: Ralph Anderson, 1 for 41 yards; Mel Blount, 1 for 7 yards; John Rowser, 1 for 2 yards; Mike Wagner, 1 for 0 yards STL: Dale Hackbart, 1 for 22 yards
Punting:
PIT: Bobby Walden, 4 for 150 yards STL: Donny Anderson, 4 for 182 yards
Field Goals:
PIT: Roy Gerela, 3/3 STL: Jim Bakken, 2/2
PIT: Terry Bradshaw, 25 of 40 for 229 yards and 1 TD (1 int) STL: Gary Cuozzo, 15 of 35 for 199 yards (4 int)
Rushing:
PIT: Preston Pearson, 13 for 78 yards; Frenchy Fuqua, 10 for 43 yards; Terry Bradshaw, 7 for 35 yards and 1 TD; Warren Bankston, 2 for -3 yards STL: Donny Anderson, 10 for 31 yards and 1 TD; Leon Burns, 8 for 8 yards; Cannonball Butler, 2 for -5 yards; Ahmad Rashad, 1 for 15 yards; Gary Cuozzo, 1 for 9 yards
Receiving:
PIT: Preston Pearson, 5 for 37 yards; Dave Smith, 5 for 24 yards; Ron Shanklin, 4 for 32 yards; Frank Lewis, 3 for 65 yards and 1 TD; Frenchy Fuqua, 3 for 28 yards; John McMakin, 2 for 14 yards; Al Young, 1 for 22 yards; Warren Bankston, 1 for 5 yards; Franco Harris, 1 for 2 yards STL: Ahmad Rashad, 4 for 69 yards; Jackie Smith, 4 for 44 yards; Walker Gillette, 2 for 42 yards; Donny Anderson, 2 for 34 yards; Johnny Roland, 1 for 6 yards; Leon Burns, 1 for 2 yards; Tom Woodeshick, 1 for 2 yards
Kick returns:
PIT: Preston Pearson, 2 for 67 yards; Glen Edwards, 1 for 18 yards STL: Ahmad Rashad, 2 for 39 yards; Larry Willingham, 1 for 22 yards
Punt returns:
PIT: Glen Edwards, 2 for 0 yards STL: Larry Willingham, 1 for 10 yards
Interceptions:
PIT: Ralph Anderson, 1 for 41 yards; Mel Blount, 1 for 7 yards; John Rowser, 1 for 2 yards; Mike Wagner, 1 for 0 yards STL: Dale Hackbart, 1 for 22 yards
Punting:
PIT: Bobby Walden, 4 for 150 yards STL: Donny Anderson, 4 for 182 yards
Field Goals:
PIT: Roy Gerela, 3/3 STL: Jim Bakken, 2/2