All NFL game summaries for 10/08/1972:
After Bill Bell's third field goal had given Atlanta a 23-20 lead with 2:52 remaining, Detroit, aided by a pass interference penalty, marched to the Falcons' 3-yard line. With 34 seconds remaining, Steve Owens covered the final yards for the winning touchdown. Earlier, Greg Landry completed the longest pass of his career, an 82-yard TD to Ron Jessie.
Team stats coming into this game (NFL ranks in parentheses):
| Team | Rush Yds/Gm | Pass Yds/Gm | Tot Yds/Gm | Turnovers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | OFFENSE | 159.3 (6) | 146.3 (17) | 305.7 (12) | 5 |
| DEFENSE | 165.0 (21) | 121.0 (6) | 286.0 (15) | 5 | |
 | OFFENSE | 217.3 (1) | 141.3 (18) | 358.7 (4) | 5 |
| DEFENSE | 143.0 (16) | 130.0 (9) | 273.0 (11) | 9 |
Line: Falcons by 1
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Detroit Lions (3-1-0) | 3 | 10 | 7 | 6 | 26 |
| Atlanta Falcons (2-2-0) | 3 | 0 | 7 | 13 | 23 |
( 3- 0) DET Errol Mann 39 yard field goal
( 3- 3) ATL Bill Bell 22 yard field goal
( 6- 3) DET Errol Mann 37 yard field goal
(13- 3) DET Steve Owens 8 yard rush (Errol Mann kick)
(13-10) ATL Art Malone 10 yard rush (Bill Bell kick)
(20-10) DET Ron Jessie 82 yard pass from Greg Landry (Errol Mann kick)
(20-17) ATL Art Malone 2 yard pass from Bob Berry (Bill Bell kick)
(20-20) ATL Bill Bell 32 yard field goal
(20-23) ATL Bill Bell 12 yard field goal
(26-23) DET Steve Owens 3 yard rush (kick failed)
DET ATL
First Downs: 15 15
Rushes-yards: 37-180 38-199
Yards/rush: 4.9 5.2
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 5-17-142-3 10-17-105-1
Sacked-yards: 1-8 4-26
Net pass yards: 134 79
Net yards/pass: 7.4 3.8
Total net yards: 314 278
Total plays: 55 (67% run) 59 (64% run)
Yards/play: 5.7 4.7
Fumbles-lost: 1-1 4-0
Turnovers: 4 1
Penalties-yards: 4-40 9-88
Attendance: 58,850
Passing:
DET: Greg Landry, 5 of 17 for 142 yards and 1 TD (3 int) ATL: Bob Berry, 10 of 17 for 105 yards and 1 TD (1 int)
Rushing:
DET: Steve Owens, 19 for 77 yards and 2 TDs; Altie Taylor, 13 for 80 yards; Greg Landry, 5 for 23 yards ATL: Dave Hampton, 16 for 85 yards; Art Malone, 12 for 77 yards and 1 TD; Joe Profit, 4 for 19 yards; Bob Berry, 3 for 10 yards; Willie Belton, 2 for 7 yards; Jim Mitchell, 1 for 1 yard
Receiving:
DET: Ron Jessie, 3 for 102 yards and 1 TD; Altie Taylor, 2 for 40 yards ATL: Dave Hampton, 3 for 26 yards; Art Malone, 3 for 26 yards and 1 TD; Jim Mitchell, 2 for 40 yards; Ken Burrow, 2 for 13 yards
Kick returns:
DET: Mickey Zofko, 2 for 34 yards; Ron Jessie, 1 for 21 yards ATL: Dave Hampton, 3 for 63 yards; Willie Belton, 3 for 55 yards
Punt returns:
DET: Lem Barney, 3 for 24 yards ATL: Willie Belton, 3 for 42 yards
Interceptions:
DET: Paul Naumoff, 1 for 4 yards ATL: Clarence Ellis, 1 for 13 yards; Tommy Nobis, 1 for 8 yards; Tom Hayes, 1 for 0 yards
Punting:
DET: Herman Weaver, 3 for 142 yards ATL: John James, 6 for 238 yards
Field Goals:
DET: Errol Mann, 2/2 ATL: Bill Bell, 3/4
DET: Greg Landry, 5 of 17 for 142 yards and 1 TD (3 int) ATL: Bob Berry, 10 of 17 for 105 yards and 1 TD (1 int)
Rushing:
DET: Steve Owens, 19 for 77 yards and 2 TDs; Altie Taylor, 13 for 80 yards; Greg Landry, 5 for 23 yards ATL: Dave Hampton, 16 for 85 yards; Art Malone, 12 for 77 yards and 1 TD; Joe Profit, 4 for 19 yards; Bob Berry, 3 for 10 yards; Willie Belton, 2 for 7 yards; Jim Mitchell, 1 for 1 yard
Receiving:
DET: Ron Jessie, 3 for 102 yards and 1 TD; Altie Taylor, 2 for 40 yards ATL: Dave Hampton, 3 for 26 yards; Art Malone, 3 for 26 yards and 1 TD; Jim Mitchell, 2 for 40 yards; Ken Burrow, 2 for 13 yards
Kick returns:
DET: Mickey Zofko, 2 for 34 yards; Ron Jessie, 1 for 21 yards ATL: Dave Hampton, 3 for 63 yards; Willie Belton, 3 for 55 yards
Punt returns:
DET: Lem Barney, 3 for 24 yards ATL: Willie Belton, 3 for 42 yards
Interceptions:
DET: Paul Naumoff, 1 for 4 yards ATL: Clarence Ellis, 1 for 13 yards; Tommy Nobis, 1 for 8 yards; Tom Hayes, 1 for 0 yards
Punting:
DET: Herman Weaver, 3 for 142 yards ATL: John James, 6 for 238 yards
Field Goals:
DET: Errol Mann, 2/2 ATL: Bill Bell, 3/4
Dennis Partee kicked three FGs in as many attempts and his last, coming on the final play, produced the first road victory for the Chargers in two seasons. An opening 51-yarder was a Charger record, breaking his own by one yard. Mike Garrett carried 27 times for 132 yards and two TDs after setting a Chargers record with 29 carries the previous week vs. Oakland. Don Nottingham also scored twice 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 | 141.7 (11) | 165.0 (12) | 306.7 (11) | 10 |
| DEFENSE | 100.7 (6) | 179.3 (15) | 280.0 (14) | 9 | |
 | OFFENSE | 118.7 (18) | 253.0 (2) | 371.7 (3) | 9 |
| DEFENSE | 82.3 (2) | 229.7 (24) | 312.0 (18) | 7 |
Line: Colts by 5
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Diego Chargers (2-1-1) | 7 | 3 | 0 | 13 | 23 |
| Baltimore Colts (1-3-0) | 0 | 3 | 17 | 0 | 20 |
( 7- 0) SD Mike Garrett 1 yard rush (Dennis Partee kick)
( 7- 3) BAL Jim O'Brien 22 yard field goal
(10- 3) SD Dennis Partee 51 yard field goal
(10-10) BAL Don Nottingham 13 yard rush (Jim O'Brien kick)
(10-13) BAL Jim O'Brien 20 yard field goal
(10-20) BAL Don Nottingham 3 yard rush (Jim O'Brien kick)
(17-20) SD Mike Garrett 2 yard rush (Dennis Partee kick)
(20-20) SD Dennis Partee 40 yard field goal
(23-20) SD Dennis Partee 28 yard field goal
SD BAL
First Downs: 24 19
Rushes-yards: 49-213 33-145
Yards/rush: 4.3 4.4
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 12-20-148-3 14-22-130-0
Sacked-yards: 1-11 1-10
Net pass yards: 137 120
Net yards/pass: 6.5 5.2
Total net yards: 350 265
Total plays: 70 (70% run) 56 (58% run)
Yards/play: 5.0 4.7
Fumbles-lost: 2-2 4-3
Turnovers: 5 3
Penalties-yards: 8-78 7-83
Attendance: 55,459
Passing:
SD: John Hadl, 12 of 20 for 148 yards (3 int) BAL: Johnny Unitas, 14 of 22 for 130 yards
Rushing:
SD: Mike Garrett, 27 for 132 yards and 2 TDs; Lee White, 11 for 52 yards; Cid Edwards, 9 for 24 yards; John Hadl, 2 for 5 yards BAL: Don Nottingham, 17 for 85 yards and 2 TDs; Tom Matte, 9 for 31 yards; Norm Bulaich, 3 for 7 yards; Don McCauley, 2 for 9 yards; Sam Havrilak, 1 for 9 yards; Marty Domres, 1 for 4 yards
Receiving:
SD: Gary Garrison, 4 for 59 yards; John Mackey, 3 for 34 yards; Chuck Dicus, 3 for 33 yards; Mike Garrett, 1 for 14 yards; Lee White, 1 for 8 yards BAL: Cotton Speyrer, 3 for 34 yards; Sam Havrilak, 3 for 33 yards; Tom Mitchell, 3 for 30 yards; Don Nottingham, 3 for 8 yards; Tom Matte, 1 for 17 yards; Norm Bulaich, 1 for 8 yards
Kick returns:
SD: Lenny Dunlap, 4 for 86 yards; Chuck Detwiler, 1 for 19 yards BAL: Bruce Laird, 3 for 69 yards; Don McCauley, 2 for 52 yards
Punt returns:
SD: Lenny Dunlap, 2 for 22 yards
Interceptions:
BAL: Charlie Stukes, 2 for 7 yards; Mike Curtis, 1 for 0 yards
Punting:
SD: Dennis Partee, 1 for 29 yards BAL: David Lee, 4 for 179 yards
Field Goals:
SD: Dennis Partee, 3/3 BAL: Jim O'Brien, 2/2
SD: John Hadl, 12 of 20 for 148 yards (3 int) BAL: Johnny Unitas, 14 of 22 for 130 yards
Rushing:
SD: Mike Garrett, 27 for 132 yards and 2 TDs; Lee White, 11 for 52 yards; Cid Edwards, 9 for 24 yards; John Hadl, 2 for 5 yards BAL: Don Nottingham, 17 for 85 yards and 2 TDs; Tom Matte, 9 for 31 yards; Norm Bulaich, 3 for 7 yards; Don McCauley, 2 for 9 yards; Sam Havrilak, 1 for 9 yards; Marty Domres, 1 for 4 yards
Receiving:
SD: Gary Garrison, 4 for 59 yards; John Mackey, 3 for 34 yards; Chuck Dicus, 3 for 33 yards; Mike Garrett, 1 for 14 yards; Lee White, 1 for 8 yards BAL: Cotton Speyrer, 3 for 34 yards; Sam Havrilak, 3 for 33 yards; Tom Mitchell, 3 for 30 yards; Don Nottingham, 3 for 8 yards; Tom Matte, 1 for 17 yards; Norm Bulaich, 1 for 8 yards
Kick returns:
SD: Lenny Dunlap, 4 for 86 yards; Chuck Detwiler, 1 for 19 yards BAL: Bruce Laird, 3 for 69 yards; Don McCauley, 2 for 52 yards
Punt returns:
SD: Lenny Dunlap, 2 for 22 yards
Interceptions:
BAL: Charlie Stukes, 2 for 7 yards; Mike Curtis, 1 for 0 yards
Punting:
SD: Dennis Partee, 1 for 29 yards BAL: David Lee, 4 for 179 yards
Field Goals:
SD: Dennis Partee, 3/3 BAL: Jim O'Brien, 2/2
Jim Braxton scored twice in Buffalo's victory over the Patriots while Dennis Shaw passed for TDs to Bob Chandler and J. D. Hill. New England QB Jim Plunkett departed with 9:00 left to miss a Patriot offensive sequence for the first time in his NFL career. His replacement, Brian Dowling, scored New England's final touchdown.
Team stats coming into this game (NFL ranks in parentheses):
| Team | Rush Yds/Gm | Pass Yds/Gm | Tot Yds/Gm | Turnovers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | OFFENSE | 94.7 (22) | 173.3 (10) | 268.0 (19) | 5 |
| DEFENSE | 188.0 (25) | 180.3 (16) | 368.3 (24) | 2 | |
 | OFFENSE | 125.0 (15) | 124.7 (22) | 249.7 (23) | 10 |
| DEFENSE | 127.7 (12) | 150.3 (12) | 278.0 (12) | 9 |
Line: Patriots by 3
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New England Patriots (2-2-0) | 7 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 14 |
| Buffalo Bills (2-2-0) | 3 | 28 | 7 | 0 | 38 |
( 7- 0) NE Josh Ashton 1 yard rush (Charlie Gogolak kick)
( 7- 3) BUF John Leypoldt 11 yard field goal
( 7-10) BUF Jim Braxton 1 yard rush (John Leypoldt kick)
( 7-17) BUF J.D. Hill 36 yard pass from Dennis Shaw (John Leypoldt kick)
( 7-24) BUF Jim Braxton 1 yard rush (John Leypoldt kick)
( 7-31) BUF O.J. Simpson 11 yard rush (John Leypoldt kick)
( 7-38) BUF Bob Chandler 43 yard pass from Dennis Shaw (John Leypoldt kick)
(14-38) NE Brian Dowling 1 yard rush (Charlie Gogolak kick)
NE BUF
First Downs: 23 19
Rushes-yards: 34-110 45-145
Yards/rush: 3.2 3.2
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 17-39-268-3 9-13-178-0
Sacked-yards: 2-24 2-18
Net pass yards: 244 160
Net yards/pass: 6.0 10.7
Total net yards: 354 305
Total plays: 75 (45% run) 60 (75% run)
Yards/play: 4.7 5.1
Fumbles-lost: 2-1 2-2
Turnovers: 4 2
Penalties-yards: 4-34 4-35
Attendance: 41,749
Passing:
NE: Jim Plunkett, 13 of 30 for 198 yards (3 int); Brian Dowling, 4 of 8 for 70 yards; Pat Studstill, 0 of 1 for 0 yards BUF: Dennis Shaw, 7 of 10 for 125 yards and 2 TDs; O.J. Simpson, 2 of 3 for 53 yards
Rushing:
NE: Carl Garrett, 15 for 45 yards; Josh Ashton, 13 for 45 yards and 1 TD; Jack Maitland, 4 for 13 yards; Jim Plunkett, 1 for 6 yards; Brian Dowling, 1 for 1 yard and 1 TD BUF: Jim Braxton, 15 for 58 yards and 2 TDs; O.J. Simpson, 13 for 31 yards and 1 TD; Wayne Patrick, 9 for 21 yards; Randy Jackson, 5 for 14 yards; Dennis Shaw, 2 for 12 yards; Ted Koy, 1 for 9 yards
Receiving:
NE: Reggie Rucker, 7 for 103 yards; Randy Vataha, 3 for 29 yards; Carl Garrett, 2 for 61 yards; Tom Beer, 2 for 40 yards; Bob Gladieux, 1 for 22 yards; Jack Maitland, 1 for 8 yards; Josh Ashton, 1 for 5 yards BUF: Bob Chandler, 3 for 88 yards and 1 TD; Jim Braxton, 3 for 34 yards; J.D. Hill, 2 for 47 yards and 1 TD; Wayne Patrick, 1 for 9 yards
Kick returns:
NE: Josh Ashton, 2 for 50 yards BUF: Alvin Wyatt, 1 for 25 yards; J.D. Hill, 1 for 6 yards
Punt returns:
NE: Bob Gladieux, 1 for -6 yards
Interceptions:
BUF: Ken Lee, 2 for 111 yards; Dave Washington, 1 for 4 yards
Punting:
NE: Pat Studstill, 4 for 117 yards BUF: Spike Jones, 4 for 129 yards
Field Goals:
BUF: John Leypoldt, 1/1
NE: Jim Plunkett, 13 of 30 for 198 yards (3 int); Brian Dowling, 4 of 8 for 70 yards; Pat Studstill, 0 of 1 for 0 yards BUF: Dennis Shaw, 7 of 10 for 125 yards and 2 TDs; O.J. Simpson, 2 of 3 for 53 yards
Rushing:
NE: Carl Garrett, 15 for 45 yards; Josh Ashton, 13 for 45 yards and 1 TD; Jack Maitland, 4 for 13 yards; Jim Plunkett, 1 for 6 yards; Brian Dowling, 1 for 1 yard and 1 TD BUF: Jim Braxton, 15 for 58 yards and 2 TDs; O.J. Simpson, 13 for 31 yards and 1 TD; Wayne Patrick, 9 for 21 yards; Randy Jackson, 5 for 14 yards; Dennis Shaw, 2 for 12 yards; Ted Koy, 1 for 9 yards
Receiving:
NE: Reggie Rucker, 7 for 103 yards; Randy Vataha, 3 for 29 yards; Carl Garrett, 2 for 61 yards; Tom Beer, 2 for 40 yards; Bob Gladieux, 1 for 22 yards; Jack Maitland, 1 for 8 yards; Josh Ashton, 1 for 5 yards BUF: Bob Chandler, 3 for 88 yards and 1 TD; Jim Braxton, 3 for 34 yards; J.D. Hill, 2 for 47 yards and 1 TD; Wayne Patrick, 1 for 9 yards
Kick returns:
NE: Josh Ashton, 2 for 50 yards BUF: Alvin Wyatt, 1 for 25 yards; J.D. Hill, 1 for 6 yards
Punt returns:
NE: Bob Gladieux, 1 for -6 yards
Interceptions:
BUF: Ken Lee, 2 for 111 yards; Dave Washington, 1 for 4 yards
Punting:
NE: Pat Studstill, 4 for 117 yards BUF: Spike Jones, 4 for 129 yards
Field Goals:
BUF: John Leypoldt, 1/1
Rookie safety Tommy Casanova's punt returns scored one TD and set up another as the Bengals came from behind and broke a string of nine periods without a TD. The Cincinnati defense got to the Broncos' QB six times, including three times by DT Mike Reid.
Team stats coming into this game (NFL ranks in parentheses):
| Team | Rush Yds/Gm | Pass Yds/Gm | Tot Yds/Gm | Turnovers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | OFFENSE | 160.7 (5) | 213.7 (4) | 374.3 (2) | 13 |
| DEFENSE | 108.7 (8) | 164.0 (13) | 272.7 (10) | 5 | |
 | OFFENSE | 165.0 (4) | 154.0 (14) | 319.0 (8) | 8 |
| DEFENSE | 79.0 (1) | 131.3 (10) | 210.3 (2) | 6 |
Line: Bengals by 9
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Denver Broncos (1-3-0) | 7 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| Cincinnati Bengals (3-1-0) | 0 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 21 |
( 7- 0) DEN Floyd Little 7 yard rush (Jim Turner kick)
(10- 0) DEN Jim Turner 38 yard field goal
(10- 7) CIN Essex Johnson 1 yard rush (Horst Muhlmann kick)
(10-14) CIN Tommy Casanova 66 yard punt return (Horst Muhlmann kick)
(10-21) CIN Chip Myers 12 yard pass from Ken Anderson (Horst Muhlmann kick)
DEN CIN
First Downs: 11 13
Rushes-yards: 31-130 30-90
Yards/rush: 4.2 3.0
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 6-19-86-0 12-20-148-0
Sacked-yards: 6-49 5-39
Net pass yards: 37 109
Net yards/pass: 1.5 4.4
Total net yards: 167 199
Total plays: 56 (55% run) 55 (54% run)
Yards/play: 3.0 3.6
Fumbles-lost: 2-0 1-1
Turnovers: 0 1
Penalties-yards: 6-38 4-40
Attendance: 55,812
Passing:
DEN: Steve Ramsey, 6 of 14 for 86 yards; Charley Johnson, 0 of 5 for 0 yards CIN: Ken Anderson, 12 of 20 for 148 yards and 1 TD
Rushing:
DEN: Floyd Little, 18 for 44 yards and 1 TD; Bobby Anderson, 9 for 48 yards; Riley Odoms, 2 for 29 yards; Dwight Harrison, 1 for 9 yards; Steve Ramsey, 1 for 0 yards CIN: Essex Johnson, 15 for 45 yards and 1 TD; Fred Willis, 8 for 11 yards; Paul Robinson, 3 for 9 yards; Doug Dressler, 2 for 10 yards; Ken Anderson, 1 for 11 yards; Jess Phillips, 1 for 4 yards
Receiving:
DEN: Billy Masters, 3 for 30 yards; Bobby Anderson, 2 for 47 yards; Rod Sherman, 1 for 9 yards CIN: Bob Trumpy, 4 for 37 yards; Doug Dressler, 3 for 38 yards; Essex Johnson, 2 for 40 yards; Speedy Thomas, 1 for 16 yards; Chip Myers, 1 for 12 yards and 1 TD; Fred Willis, 1 for 5 yards
Kick returns:
DEN: Joe Dawkins, 1 for 26 yards CIN: Bernard Jackson, 2 for 51 yards; Lemar Parrish, 1 for 27 yards
Punt returns:
DEN: Rod Sherman, 1 for 10 yards; Floyd Little, 1 for 0 yards CIN: Tommy Casanova, 4 for 106 yards and 1 TD; Lemar Parrish, 2 for 28 yards
Interceptions:
Punting:
DEN: Billy Van Heusen, 8 for 330 yards CIN: Dave Lewis, 6 for 284 yards
Field Goals:
DEN: Jim Turner, 1/2 CIN: Horst Muhlmann, 0/1
DEN: Steve Ramsey, 6 of 14 for 86 yards; Charley Johnson, 0 of 5 for 0 yards CIN: Ken Anderson, 12 of 20 for 148 yards and 1 TD
Rushing:
DEN: Floyd Little, 18 for 44 yards and 1 TD; Bobby Anderson, 9 for 48 yards; Riley Odoms, 2 for 29 yards; Dwight Harrison, 1 for 9 yards; Steve Ramsey, 1 for 0 yards CIN: Essex Johnson, 15 for 45 yards and 1 TD; Fred Willis, 8 for 11 yards; Paul Robinson, 3 for 9 yards; Doug Dressler, 2 for 10 yards; Ken Anderson, 1 for 11 yards; Jess Phillips, 1 for 4 yards
Receiving:
DEN: Billy Masters, 3 for 30 yards; Bobby Anderson, 2 for 47 yards; Rod Sherman, 1 for 9 yards CIN: Bob Trumpy, 4 for 37 yards; Doug Dressler, 3 for 38 yards; Essex Johnson, 2 for 40 yards; Speedy Thomas, 1 for 16 yards; Chip Myers, 1 for 12 yards and 1 TD; Fred Willis, 1 for 5 yards
Kick returns:
DEN: Joe Dawkins, 1 for 26 yards CIN: Bernard Jackson, 2 for 51 yards; Lemar Parrish, 1 for 27 yards
Punt returns:
DEN: Rod Sherman, 1 for 10 yards; Floyd Little, 1 for 0 yards CIN: Tommy Casanova, 4 for 106 yards and 1 TD; Lemar Parrish, 2 for 28 yards
Interceptions:
Punting:
DEN: Billy Van Heusen, 8 for 330 yards CIN: Dave Lewis, 6 for 284 yards
Field Goals:
DEN: Jim Turner, 1/2 CIN: Horst Muhlmann, 0/1
For the second straight week QB Mike Livingston, replacing an injured Len Dawson, threw three TD passes within one half for an easy Chiefs victory. Second-year RB Mike Adamle carried 20 times for 88 yards and caught three passes. The victory kept Kansas City in 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 | 134.3 (13) | 186.0 (6) | 320.3 (7) | 9 |
| DEFENSE | 134.3 (15) | 125.7 (8) | 260.0 (6) | 6 | |
 | OFFENSE | 108.7 (20) | 149.3 (15) | 258.0 (22) | 5 |
| DEFENSE | 113.0 (10) | 198.7 (22) | 311.7 (17) | 8 |
Line: n/a
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kansas City Chiefs (3-1-0) | 7 | 14 | 7 | 3 | 31 |
| Cleveland Browns (2-2-0) | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 7 |
( 7- 0) KC Willie Frazier 3 yard pass from Mike Livingston (Jan Stenerud kick)
(14- 0) KC Morris Stroud 8 yard pass from Mike Livingston (Jan Stenerud kick)
(14- 7) CLE Fair Hooker 16 yard pass from Mike Phipps (Don Cockroft kick)
(21- 7) KC Otis Taylor 34 yard pass from Mike Livingston (Jan Stenerud kick)
(28- 7) KC Mike Adamle 1 yard rush (Jan Stenerud kick)
(31- 7) KC Jan Stenerud 34 yard field goal
KC CLE
First Downs: 18 10
Rushes-yards: 48-221 23-97
Yards/rush: 4.6 4.2
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 8-18-81-1 12-28-121-4
Sacked-yards: 2-19 1-9
Net pass yards: 62 112
Net yards/pass: 3.1 3.9
Total net yards: 283 209
Total plays: 68 (70% run) 52 (44% run)
Yards/play: 4.2 4.0
Fumbles-lost: 0-0 5-4
Turnovers: 1 8
Penalties-yards: 4-30 4-40
Attendance: 83,819
Passing:
KC: Mike Livingston, 8 of 18 for 81 yards and 3 TDs (1 int) CLE: Mike Phipps, 12 of 27 for 121 yards and 1 TD (4 int); Leroy Kelly, 0 of 1 for 0 yards
Rushing:
KC: Mike Adamle, 20 for 88 yards and 1 TD; Wendell Hayes, 13 for 86 yards; Jeff Kinney, 9 for 12 yards; Mike Livingston, 5 for 39 yards; Otis Taylor, 1 for -4 yards CLE: Leroy Kelly, 10 for 29 yards; Ken Brown, 7 for 48 yards; Mike Phipps, 3 for 24 yards; Bo Cornell, 3 for -4 yards
Receiving:
KC: Mike Adamle, 3 for 10 yards; Otis Taylor, 2 for 38 yards and 1 TD; Dennis Homan, 1 for 22 yards; Morris Stroud, 1 for 8 yards and 1 TD; Willie Frazier, 1 for 3 yards and 1 TD CLE: Frank Pitts, 4 for 30 yards; Fair Hooker, 3 for 36 yards and 1 TD; Milt Morin, 2 for 31 yards; Bo Cornell, 2 for 7 yards; Ken Brown, 1 for 17 yards
Kick returns:
KC: Jeff Kinney, 1 for 25 yards; Kerry Reardon, 1 for 18 yards CLE: Ken Brown, 3 for 79 yards; Walter Johnson, 1 for 9 yards
Punt returns:
KC: Dennis Homan, 2 for 9 yards; Larry Marshall, 2 for 8 yards; Kerry Reardon, 1 for 3 yards CLE: Thom Darden, 2 for 38 yards; Walt Sumner, 1 for 14 yards
Interceptions:
KC: Mike Sensibaugh, 2 for 35 yards; Jim Marsalis, 1 for 19 yards; Willie Lanier, 1 for 2 yards CLE: Charlie Hall, 1 for 12 yards
Punting:
KC: Jerrel Wilson, 7 for 336 yards CLE: Don Cockroft, 6 for 288 yards
Field Goals:
KC: Jan Stenerud, 1/2
KC: Mike Livingston, 8 of 18 for 81 yards and 3 TDs (1 int) CLE: Mike Phipps, 12 of 27 for 121 yards and 1 TD (4 int); Leroy Kelly, 0 of 1 for 0 yards
Rushing:
KC: Mike Adamle, 20 for 88 yards and 1 TD; Wendell Hayes, 13 for 86 yards; Jeff Kinney, 9 for 12 yards; Mike Livingston, 5 for 39 yards; Otis Taylor, 1 for -4 yards CLE: Leroy Kelly, 10 for 29 yards; Ken Brown, 7 for 48 yards; Mike Phipps, 3 for 24 yards; Bo Cornell, 3 for -4 yards
Receiving:
KC: Mike Adamle, 3 for 10 yards; Otis Taylor, 2 for 38 yards and 1 TD; Dennis Homan, 1 for 22 yards; Morris Stroud, 1 for 8 yards and 1 TD; Willie Frazier, 1 for 3 yards and 1 TD CLE: Frank Pitts, 4 for 30 yards; Fair Hooker, 3 for 36 yards and 1 TD; Milt Morin, 2 for 31 yards; Bo Cornell, 2 for 7 yards; Ken Brown, 1 for 17 yards
Kick returns:
KC: Jeff Kinney, 1 for 25 yards; Kerry Reardon, 1 for 18 yards CLE: Ken Brown, 3 for 79 yards; Walter Johnson, 1 for 9 yards
Punt returns:
KC: Dennis Homan, 2 for 9 yards; Larry Marshall, 2 for 8 yards; Kerry Reardon, 1 for 3 yards CLE: Thom Darden, 2 for 38 yards; Walt Sumner, 1 for 14 yards
Interceptions:
KC: Mike Sensibaugh, 2 for 35 yards; Jim Marsalis, 1 for 19 yards; Willie Lanier, 1 for 2 yards CLE: Charlie Hall, 1 for 12 yards
Punting:
KC: Jerrel Wilson, 7 for 336 yards CLE: Don Cockroft, 6 for 288 yards
Field Goals:
KC: Jan Stenerud, 1/2
Falling behind 13-3 after Pittsburgh's Mel Blount grabbed a Bob Hayes fumble and ran 35 yards for a touchdown, Dallas pulled to within 13-10 with a 57-yard second period drive. Then, in the third period, on first down at the Dallas 45, running back Calvin Hill faked a sweep and threw a 55-yard scoring pass to Ron Sellers. Hill rushed for 108 yards and caught four passes for 27 in addition to throwing his TD pass.
Team stats coming into this game (NFL ranks in parentheses):
| Team | Rush Yds/Gm | Pass Yds/Gm | Tot Yds/Gm | Turnovers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | OFFENSE | 122.7 (17) | 148.7 (16) | 271.3 (17) | 9 |
| DEFENSE | 92.0 (4) | 203.7 (23) | 295.7 (16) | 13 | |
 | OFFENSE | 143.7 (10) | 174.7 (9) | 318.3 (9) | 8 |
| DEFENSE | 92.7 (5) | 186.7 (19) | 279.3 (13) | 6 |
Line: Cowboys by 7
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pittsburgh Steelers (2-2-0) | 6 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 13 |
| Dallas Cowboys (3-1-0) | 3 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 17 |
( 3- 0) PIT Roy Gerela 39 yard field goal
( 3- 3) DAL Toni Fritsch 40 yard field goal
( 6- 3) PIT Roy Gerela 39 yard field goal
(13- 3) PIT Mel Blount 35 yard fumble return (Roy Gerela kick)
(13-10) DAL Calvin Hill 1 yard rush (Toni Fritsch kick)
(13-17) DAL Ron Sellers 55 yard pass from Calvin Hill (Toni Fritsch kick)
PIT DAL
First Downs: 14 21
Rushes-yards: 26-130 40-191
Yards/rush: 5.0 4.8
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 12-39-166-1 12-30-197-2
Sacked-yards: 3-24 2-21
Net pass yards: 142 176
Net yards/pass: 3.4 5.5
Total net yards: 272 367
Total plays: 68 (38% run) 72 (55% run)
Yards/play: 4.0 5.1
Fumbles-lost: 3-1 3-2
Turnovers: 2 4
Penalties-yards: 7-54 8-79
Attendance: 65,682
Passing:
PIT: Terry Bradshaw, 12 of 39 for 166 yards (1 int) DAL: Craig Morton, 11 of 29 for 142 yards (2 int); Calvin Hill, 1 of 1 for 55 yards and 1 TD
Rushing:
PIT: Preston Pearson, 11 for 51 yards; Frenchy Fuqua, 7 for 29 yards; Terry Bradshaw, 4 for 32 yards; Franco Harris, 3 for 16 yards; Warren Bankston, 1 for 2 yards DAL: Calvin Hill, 23 for 108 yards and 1 TD; Walt Garrison, 12 for 76 yards; Mike Montgomery, 3 for 2 yards; Bob Hayes, 1 for 7 yards; Jean Fugett, 1 for -2 yards
Receiving:
PIT: Ron Shanklin, 5 for 64 yards; Frank Lewis, 3 for 54 yards; Dave Smith, 1 for 25 yards; Frenchy Fuqua, 1 for 9 yards; Franco Harris, 1 for 8 yards; Preston Pearson, 1 for 6 yards DAL: Calvin Hill, 4 for 27 yards; Ron Sellers, 2 for 75 yards and 1 TD; Mike Ditka, 2 for 36 yards; Walt Garrison, 2 for 30 yards; Mike Montgomery, 1 for 16 yards; Bob Hayes, 1 for 13 yards
Kick returns:
PIT: Preston Pearson, 1 for 40 yards DAL: Cliff Harris, 1 for 44 yards; Robert Newhouse, 1 for 17 yards; Mike Montgomery, 1 for 15 yards
Punt returns:
PIT: Frank Lewis, 3 for 22 yards DAL: Charlie Waters, 1 for 2 yards; Cliff Harris, 1 for 1 yard
Interceptions:
PIT: Mike Wagner, 1 for 30 yards; Jack Ham, 1 for 16 yards DAL: Cliff Harris, 1 for 17 yards
Punting:
PIT: Bobby Walden, 4 for 190 yards; Roy Gerela, 1 for 29 yards DAL: Marv Bateman, 4 for 162 yards
Field Goals:
PIT: Roy Gerela, 2/4 DAL: Toni Fritsch, 1/4
PIT: Terry Bradshaw, 12 of 39 for 166 yards (1 int) DAL: Craig Morton, 11 of 29 for 142 yards (2 int); Calvin Hill, 1 of 1 for 55 yards and 1 TD
Rushing:
PIT: Preston Pearson, 11 for 51 yards; Frenchy Fuqua, 7 for 29 yards; Terry Bradshaw, 4 for 32 yards; Franco Harris, 3 for 16 yards; Warren Bankston, 1 for 2 yards DAL: Calvin Hill, 23 for 108 yards and 1 TD; Walt Garrison, 12 for 76 yards; Mike Montgomery, 3 for 2 yards; Bob Hayes, 1 for 7 yards; Jean Fugett, 1 for -2 yards
Receiving:
PIT: Ron Shanklin, 5 for 64 yards; Frank Lewis, 3 for 54 yards; Dave Smith, 1 for 25 yards; Frenchy Fuqua, 1 for 9 yards; Franco Harris, 1 for 8 yards; Preston Pearson, 1 for 6 yards DAL: Calvin Hill, 4 for 27 yards; Ron Sellers, 2 for 75 yards and 1 TD; Mike Ditka, 2 for 36 yards; Walt Garrison, 2 for 30 yards; Mike Montgomery, 1 for 16 yards; Bob Hayes, 1 for 13 yards
Kick returns:
PIT: Preston Pearson, 1 for 40 yards DAL: Cliff Harris, 1 for 44 yards; Robert Newhouse, 1 for 17 yards; Mike Montgomery, 1 for 15 yards
Punt returns:
PIT: Frank Lewis, 3 for 22 yards DAL: Charlie Waters, 1 for 2 yards; Cliff Harris, 1 for 1 yard
Interceptions:
PIT: Mike Wagner, 1 for 30 yards; Jack Ham, 1 for 16 yards DAL: Cliff Harris, 1 for 17 yards
Punting:
PIT: Bobby Walden, 4 for 190 yards; Roy Gerela, 1 for 29 yards DAL: Marv Bateman, 4 for 162 yards
Field Goals:
PIT: Roy Gerela, 2/4 DAL: Toni Fritsch, 1/4
Rookie Chester Marcol kicked a 37-yard field goal with 30 seconds remaining for the victory. Green Bay began the decisive drive on its own 27-yard line and Scott Hunter had three of his 15 completions to spark the march.
Team stats coming into this game (NFL ranks in parentheses):
| Team | Rush Yds/Gm | Pass Yds/Gm | Tot Yds/Gm | Turnovers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | OFFENSE | 203.7 (2) | 56.3 (26) | 260.0 (20) | 10 |
| DEFENSE | 158.7 (19) | 108.7 (5) | 267.3 (8) | 5 | |
 | OFFENSE | 137.3 (12) | 84.3 (25) | 221.7 (24) | 3 |
| DEFENSE | 132.0 (14) | 124.7 (7) | 256.7 (5) | 10 |
Line: Packers by 9
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicago Bears (0-3-1) | 0 | 3 | 7 | 7 | 17 |
| Green Bay Packers (3-1-0) | 7 | 10 | 0 | 3 | 20 |
( 0- 7) GB Clarence Williams 21 yard fumble return (Chester Marcol kick)
( 3- 7) CHI Mac Percival 12 yard field goal
( 3-14) GB Jon Staggers 48 yard pass from Scott Hunter (Chester Marcol kick)
( 3-17) GB Chester Marcol 26 yard field goal
(10-17) CHI Cyril Pinder 2 yard rush (Mac Percival kick)
(17-17) CHI Bobby Douglass 2 yard rush (Mac Percival kick)
(17-20) GB Chester Marcol 37 yard field goal
CHI GB
First Downs: 13 17
Rushes-yards: 45-139 31-101
Yards/rush: 3.1 3.3
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 7-15-119-0 15-30-240-0
Sacked-yards: 0-0 0-0
Net pass yards: 119 240
Net yards/pass: 7.9 8.0
Total net yards: 258 341
Total plays: 60 (75% run) 61 (50% run)
Yards/play: 4.3 5.6
Fumbles-lost: 2-1 4-2
Turnovers: 1 2
Penalties-yards: 3-25 6-68
Attendance: 56,263
Passing:
CHI: Bobby Douglass, 7 of 15 for 119 yards GB: Scott Hunter, 15 of 30 for 240 yards and 1 TD
Rushing:
CHI: Cyril Pinder, 16 for 52 yards and 1 TD; Jim Harrison, 13 for 40 yards; Bobby Douglass, 12 for 45 yards and 1 TD; Don Shy, 3 for 3 yards; Cecil Turner, 1 for -1 yards GB: John Brockington, 20 for 59 yards; MacArthur Lane, 10 for 41 yards; Scott Hunter, 1 for 1 yard
Receiving:
CHI: George Farmer, 2 for 60 yards; Roger Lawson, 2 for 32 yards; Don Shy, 2 for 13 yards; Jim Seymour, 1 for 14 yards GB: Leland Glass, 4 for 74 yards; MacArthur Lane, 4 for 35 yards; John Brockington, 3 for 36 yards; Jon Staggers, 2 for 63 yards and 1 TD; Len Garrett, 2 for 32 yards
Kick returns:
CHI: Ron Smith, 1 for 37 yards; Cecil Turner, 1 for 17 yards GB: Jon Staggers, 3 for 86 yards; Dave Robinson, 1 for 20 yards
Punt returns:
CHI: Ron Smith, 2 for 2 yards GB: Jon Staggers, 1 for -1 yards
Interceptions:
Punting:
CHI: Bobby Joe Green, 7 for 311 yards GB: Ron Widby, 6 for 204 yards
Field Goals:
CHI: Mac Percival, 1/3 GB: Chester Marcol, 2/3
CHI: Bobby Douglass, 7 of 15 for 119 yards GB: Scott Hunter, 15 of 30 for 240 yards and 1 TD
Rushing:
CHI: Cyril Pinder, 16 for 52 yards and 1 TD; Jim Harrison, 13 for 40 yards; Bobby Douglass, 12 for 45 yards and 1 TD; Don Shy, 3 for 3 yards; Cecil Turner, 1 for -1 yards GB: John Brockington, 20 for 59 yards; MacArthur Lane, 10 for 41 yards; Scott Hunter, 1 for 1 yard
Receiving:
CHI: George Farmer, 2 for 60 yards; Roger Lawson, 2 for 32 yards; Don Shy, 2 for 13 yards; Jim Seymour, 1 for 14 yards GB: Leland Glass, 4 for 74 yards; MacArthur Lane, 4 for 35 yards; John Brockington, 3 for 36 yards; Jon Staggers, 2 for 63 yards and 1 TD; Len Garrett, 2 for 32 yards
Kick returns:
CHI: Ron Smith, 1 for 37 yards; Cecil Turner, 1 for 17 yards GB: Jon Staggers, 3 for 86 yards; Dave Robinson, 1 for 20 yards
Punt returns:
CHI: Ron Smith, 2 for 2 yards GB: Jon Staggers, 1 for -1 yards
Interceptions:
Punting:
CHI: Bobby Joe Green, 7 for 311 yards GB: Ron Widby, 6 for 204 yards
Field Goals:
CHI: Mac Percival, 1/3 GB: Chester Marcol, 2/3
Returning to the starting lineup for the first time since his 144-yard production on opening day, Bob Thomas rushed for 142 as the Rams ran for 302 (best by L. A. since 1958) in a total offense of 520 yards. Quarterback Roman Gabriel, nursing tendonitis in his right elbow, had his best day, completing 12 of 23 for 225 yards and a pair of touchdown passes of 45 and 57 yards to Jack Snow.
Team stats coming into this game (NFL ranks in parentheses):
| Team | Rush Yds/Gm | Pass Yds/Gm | Tot Yds/Gm | Turnovers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | OFFENSE | 92.0 (23) | 179.7 (7) | 271.7 (16) | 9 |
| DEFENSE | 90.3 (3) | 101.3 (1) | 191.7 (1) | 13 | |
 | OFFENSE | 157.3 (7) | 113.7 (24) | 271.0 (18) | 10 |
| DEFENSE | 170.0 (22) | 101.7 (2) | 271.7 (9) | 9 |
Line: 49ers by 5
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Francisco 49ers (2-2-0) | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 7 |
| Los Angeles Rams (2-1-1) | 0 | 14 | 10 | 7 | 31 |
( 0- 7) LA Jack Snow 45 yard pass from Roman Gabriel (David Ray kick)
( 7- 7) SF John Brodie 1 yard rush (Bruce Gossett kick)
( 7-14) LA Willie Ellison 1 yard rush (David Ray kick)
( 7-17) LA David Ray 15 yard field goal
( 7-24) LA Jack Snow 57 yard pass from Roman Gabriel (David Ray kick)
( 7-31) LA Larry Smith 1 yard rush (David Ray kick)
SF LA
First Downs: 13 22
Rushes-yards: 27-119 43-302
Yards/rush: 4.4 7.0
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 10-18-135-2 12-23-225-0
Sacked-yards: 2-4 2-14
Net pass yards: 131 211
Net yards/pass: 6.5 8.4
Total net yards: 250 513
Total plays: 47 (57% run) 68 (63% run)
Yards/play: 5.3 7.5
Fumbles-lost: 0-0 2-1
Turnovers: 2 1
Penalties-yards: 4-27 8-71
Attendance: 77,382
Passing:
SF: John Brodie, 10 of 18 for 135 yards (2 int) LA: Roman Gabriel, 12 of 23 for 225 yards and 2 TDs
Rushing:
SF: Vic Washington, 8 for 30 yards; Ken Willard, 7 for 30 yards; Larry Schreiber, 5 for 6 yards; Jimmy Thomas, 3 for 46 yards; John Brodie, 3 for 8 yards and 1 TD; Ted Kwalick, 1 for -1 yards LA: Bob Thomas, 19 for 142 yards; Willie Ellison, 13 for 45 yards and 1 TD; Jim Bertelsen, 6 for 32 yards; Larry Smith, 2 for 69 yards and 1 TD; Roman Gabriel, 2 for 5 yards; Lance Rentzel, 1 for 9 yards
Receiving:
SF: Jimmy Thomas, 2 for 40 yards; Ted Kwalick, 2 for 31 yards; Vic Washington, 2 for 25 yards; Preston Riley, 2 for 21 yards; Gene Washington, 2 for 18 yards LA: Jack Snow, 4 for 130 yards and 2 TDs; Bob Klein, 3 for 34 yards; Lance Rentzel, 2 for 30 yards; Bob Thomas, 2 for 22 yards; Joe Sweet, 1 for 9 yards
Kick returns:
SF: Vic Washington, 2 for 32 yards; Ed Beard, 2 for -1 yards; Larry Schreiber, 1 for 16 yards LA: Roger Williams, 1 for 25 yards; Al Clark, 1 for 10 yards
Punt returns:
SF: Bruce Taylor, 2 for -5 yards; Johnny Fuller, 1 for 9 yards LA: John Love, 2 for 1 yard
Interceptions:
LA: Dave Elmendorf, 2 for 14 yards
Punting:
SF: Jim McCann, 5 for 231 yards LA: Dave Chapple, 3 for 119 yards
Field Goals:
SF: Bruce Gossett, 0/2 LA: David Ray, 1/2
SF: John Brodie, 10 of 18 for 135 yards (2 int) LA: Roman Gabriel, 12 of 23 for 225 yards and 2 TDs
Rushing:
SF: Vic Washington, 8 for 30 yards; Ken Willard, 7 for 30 yards; Larry Schreiber, 5 for 6 yards; Jimmy Thomas, 3 for 46 yards; John Brodie, 3 for 8 yards and 1 TD; Ted Kwalick, 1 for -1 yards LA: Bob Thomas, 19 for 142 yards; Willie Ellison, 13 for 45 yards and 1 TD; Jim Bertelsen, 6 for 32 yards; Larry Smith, 2 for 69 yards and 1 TD; Roman Gabriel, 2 for 5 yards; Lance Rentzel, 1 for 9 yards
Receiving:
SF: Jimmy Thomas, 2 for 40 yards; Ted Kwalick, 2 for 31 yards; Vic Washington, 2 for 25 yards; Preston Riley, 2 for 21 yards; Gene Washington, 2 for 18 yards LA: Jack Snow, 4 for 130 yards and 2 TDs; Bob Klein, 3 for 34 yards; Lance Rentzel, 2 for 30 yards; Bob Thomas, 2 for 22 yards; Joe Sweet, 1 for 9 yards
Kick returns:
SF: Vic Washington, 2 for 32 yards; Ed Beard, 2 for -1 yards; Larry Schreiber, 1 for 16 yards LA: Roger Williams, 1 for 25 yards; Al Clark, 1 for 10 yards
Punt returns:
SF: Bruce Taylor, 2 for -5 yards; Johnny Fuller, 1 for 9 yards LA: John Love, 2 for 1 yard
Interceptions:
LA: Dave Elmendorf, 2 for 14 yards
Punting:
SF: Jim McCann, 5 for 231 yards LA: Dave Chapple, 3 for 119 yards
Field Goals:
SF: Bruce Gossett, 0/2 LA: David Ray, 1/2
Quarterback Gary Cuozzo, traded by Minnesota to St. Louis in the offseason, threw a pair of 24-yard touchdown passes to rookie wide receiver Bobby Moore. The decisive Cuozzo-to-Moore TD came with 1:38 to play and climaxed a six-play-70-yard drive in 66 seconds. Viking Fred Cox's 26-yard field goal attempt for victory with four seconds left hit the right upright.
Team stats coming into this game (NFL ranks in parentheses):
| Team | Rush Yds/Gm | Pass Yds/Gm | Tot Yds/Gm | Turnovers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | OFFENSE | 61.0 (25) | 139.3 (19) | 200.3 (25) | 7 |
| DEFENSE | 150.3 (17) | 182.3 (18) | 332.7 (20) | 5 | |
 | OFFENSE | 147.7 (9) | 155.0 (13) | 302.7 (14) | 6 |
| DEFENSE | 118.3 (11) | 105.0 (3) | 223.3 (3) | 8 |
Line: Vikings by 14
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St. Louis Cardinals (2-2-0) | 3 | 3 | 6 | 7 | 19 |
| Minnesota Vikings (1-3-0) | 0 | 7 | 0 | 10 | 17 |
( 3- 0) STL Jim Bakken 27 yard field goal
( 6- 0) STL Jim Bakken 13 yard field goal
( 6- 7) MIN Clint Jones 4 yard rush (Fred Cox kick)
(12- 7) STL Ahmad Rashad 24 yard pass from Gary Cuozzo (kick failed)
(12-14) MIN Gene Washington 4 yard pass from Fran Tarkenton (Fred Cox kick)
(12-17) MIN Fred Cox 37 yard field goal
(19-17) STL Ahmad Rashad 24 yard pass from Gary Cuozzo (Jim Bakken kick)
STL MIN
First Downs: 12 21
Rushes-yards: 31-109 45-179
Yards/rush: 3.5 4.0
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 12-23-153-0 15-23-124-1
Sacked-yards: 0-0 2-11
Net pass yards: 153 113
Net yards/pass: 6.7 4.5
Total net yards: 262 292
Total plays: 54 (57% run) 70 (64% run)
Yards/play: 4.9 4.2
Fumbles-lost: 1-0 1-1
Turnovers: 0 2
Penalties-yards: 3-25 3-35
Attendance: 49,687
Passing:
STL: Gary Cuozzo, 11 of 22 for 115 yards and 2 TDs; Donny Anderson, 1 of 1 for 38 yards MIN: Fran Tarkenton, 15 of 23 for 124 yards and 1 TD (1 int)
Rushing:
STL: Donny Anderson, 14 for 46 yards; Johnny Roland, 5 for 18 yards; Leon Burns, 5 for 15 yards; Tom Woodeshick, 3 for 11 yards; Ahmad Rashad, 2 for 15 yards; Jackie Smith, 1 for 3 yards; Cannonball Butler, 1 for 1 yard MIN: Clint Jones, 16 for 68 yards and 1 TD; Bill Brown, 13 for 47 yards; Fran Tarkenton, 5 for 31 yards; Oscar Reed, 5 for 5 yards; Dave Osborn, 4 for 10 yards; John Gilliam, 1 for 14 yards; Ed Marinaro, 1 for 4 yards
Receiving:
STL: Walker Gillette, 5 for 68 yards; Ahmad Rashad, 4 for 67 yards and 2 TDs; Jackie Smith, 2 for 14 yards; Johnny Roland, 1 for 4 yards MIN: Gene Washington, 4 for 38 yards and 1 TD; John Beasley, 4 for 32 yards; Ed Marinaro, 2 for 19 yards; Clint Jones, 2 for 14 yards; John Gilliam, 1 for 11 yards; Dave Osborn, 1 for 8 yards; Oscar Reed, 1 for 2 yards
Kick returns:
STL: Larry Willingham, 3 for 67 yards; Cannonball Butler, 1 for 16 yards MIN: Clint Jones, 3 for 96 yards; Charlie West, 1 for 29 yards
Punt returns:
STL: Larry Willingham, 2 for 7 yards MIN: Charlie West, 2 for 19 yards; Bobby Bryant, 1 for 0 yards
Interceptions:
STL: Mike McGill, 1 for 2 yards
Punting:
STL: Donny Anderson, 6 for 233 yards MIN: Mike Eischeid, 6 for 242 yards
Field Goals:
STL: Jim Bakken, 2/3 MIN: Fred Cox, 1/2
STL: Gary Cuozzo, 11 of 22 for 115 yards and 2 TDs; Donny Anderson, 1 of 1 for 38 yards MIN: Fran Tarkenton, 15 of 23 for 124 yards and 1 TD (1 int)
Rushing:
STL: Donny Anderson, 14 for 46 yards; Johnny Roland, 5 for 18 yards; Leon Burns, 5 for 15 yards; Tom Woodeshick, 3 for 11 yards; Ahmad Rashad, 2 for 15 yards; Jackie Smith, 1 for 3 yards; Cannonball Butler, 1 for 1 yard MIN: Clint Jones, 16 for 68 yards and 1 TD; Bill Brown, 13 for 47 yards; Fran Tarkenton, 5 for 31 yards; Oscar Reed, 5 for 5 yards; Dave Osborn, 4 for 10 yards; John Gilliam, 1 for 14 yards; Ed Marinaro, 1 for 4 yards
Receiving:
STL: Walker Gillette, 5 for 68 yards; Ahmad Rashad, 4 for 67 yards and 2 TDs; Jackie Smith, 2 for 14 yards; Johnny Roland, 1 for 4 yards MIN: Gene Washington, 4 for 38 yards and 1 TD; John Beasley, 4 for 32 yards; Ed Marinaro, 2 for 19 yards; Clint Jones, 2 for 14 yards; John Gilliam, 1 for 11 yards; Dave Osborn, 1 for 8 yards; Oscar Reed, 1 for 2 yards
Kick returns:
STL: Larry Willingham, 3 for 67 yards; Cannonball Butler, 1 for 16 yards MIN: Clint Jones, 3 for 96 yards; Charlie West, 1 for 29 yards
Punt returns:
STL: Larry Willingham, 2 for 7 yards MIN: Charlie West, 2 for 19 yards; Bobby Bryant, 1 for 0 yards
Interceptions:
STL: Mike McGill, 1 for 2 yards
Punting:
STL: Donny Anderson, 6 for 233 yards MIN: Mike Eischeid, 6 for 242 yards
Field Goals:
STL: Jim Bakken, 2/3 MIN: Fred Cox, 1/2
New York turned four interceptions and two fumble recoveries into five scoring plays. Charlie Evans rushed for 87 yards and scored three touchdowns, while Norm Snead's 12 completions included a trio of TD passes.
Team stats coming into this game (NFL ranks in parentheses):
| Team | Rush Yds/Gm | Pass Yds/Gm | Tot Yds/Gm | Turnovers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | OFFENSE | 45.0 (26) | 129.3 (21) | 174.3 (26) | 9 |
| DEFENSE | 173.0 (24) | 172.0 (14) | 345.0 (22) | 8 | |
 | OFFENSE | 117.7 (19) | 189.3 (5) | 307.0 (10) | 6 |
| DEFENSE | 171.0 (23) | 190.0 (20) | 361.0 (23) | 4 |
Line: n/a
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Orleans Saints (0-4-0) | 0 | 7 | 0 | 14 | 21 |
| New York Giants (2-2-0) | 17 | 14 | 14 | 0 | 45 |
( 0- 7) NYG Charlie Evans 10 yard pass from Norm Snead (Pete Gogolak kick)
( 0-10) NYG Pete Gogolak 17 yard field goal
( 0-17) NYG Charlie Evans 24 yard rush (Pete Gogolak kick)
( 0-24) NYG Ron Johnson 3 yard rush (Pete Gogolak kick)
( 0-31) NYG Charlie Evans 8 yard rush (Pete Gogolak kick)
( 7-31) NO Dave Parks 66 yard pass from Archie Manning (Charlie Durkee kick)
( 7-38) NYG Don Herrmann 14 yard pass from Norm Snead (Pete Gogolak kick)
( 7-45) NYG Bob Grim 15 yard pass from Norm Snead (Pete Gogolak kick)
(14-45) NO Danny Abramowicz 16 yard pass from Archie Manning (Charlie Durkee kick)
(21-45) NO Dave Parks 25 yard pass from Archie Manning (Charlie Durkee kick)
NO NYG
First Downs: 15 20
Rushes-yards: 12-58 43-208
Yards/rush: 4.8 4.8
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 18-31-276-4 13-19-157-1
Sacked-yards: 4-48 1-8
Net pass yards: 228 149
Net yards/pass: 6.5 7.5
Total net yards: 286 357
Total plays: 47 (25% run) 63 (68% run)
Yards/play: 6.1 5.7
Fumbles-lost: 4-2 1-1
Turnovers: 6 2
Penalties-yards: 1-5 5-45
Attendance: 62,507
Passing:
NO: Archie Manning, 18 of 31 for 276 yards and 3 TDs (4 int) NYG: Norm Snead, 12 of 17 for 149 yards and 3 TDs; Randy Johnson, 1 of 2 for 8 yards (1 int)
Rushing:
NO: Bob Gresham, 7 for 20 yards; Archie Manning, 2 for 18 yards; Arthur Green, 2 for 16 yards; Joe Williams, 1 for 4 yards NYG: Charlie Evans, 17 for 87 yards and 2 TDs; Ron Johnson, 12 for 43 yards and 1 TD; Bobby Duhon, 9 for 23 yards; Joe Morrison, 2 for 47 yards; Don Herrmann, 2 for 8 yards; Randy Johnson, 1 for 0 yards
Receiving:
NO: Dave Parks, 4 for 120 yards and 2 TDs; Joe Williams, 4 for 33 yards; Bob Newland, 3 for 27 yards; Arthur Green, 3 for 26 yards; Danny Abramowicz, 2 for 56 yards and 1 TD; Bob Gresham, 2 for 14 yards NYG: Charlie Evans, 3 for 26 yards and 1 TD; Don Herrmann, 2 for 47 yards and 1 TD; Ron Johnson, 2 for 30 yards; Bob Grim, 2 for 28 yards and 1 TD; Bob Tucker, 2 for 14 yards; Bobby Duhon, 1 for 8 yards; Rich Houston, 1 for 4 yards
Kick returns:
NO: Margene Adkins, 5 for 152 yards NYG: Rocky Thompson, 2 for 45 yards; Eldridge Small, 1 for 23 yards; John Douglas, 1 for 8 yards
Punt returns:
NO: Margene Adkins, 1 for 4 yards; Tom Myers, 1 for 2 yards NYG: Bob Grim, 1 for -3 yards
Interceptions:
NO: Bivian Lee, 1 for 0 yards NYG: Willie Williams, 1 for 18 yards; Chuck Crist, 1 for 14 yards; Spider Lockhart, 1 for 12 yards; Richmond Flowers, 1 for 0 yards
Punting:
NO: Julian Fagan, 1 for 40 yards NYG: Tom Blanchard, 3 for 90 yards
Field Goals:
NO: Charlie Durkee, 0/1 NYG: Pete Gogolak, 1/1
NO: Archie Manning, 18 of 31 for 276 yards and 3 TDs (4 int) NYG: Norm Snead, 12 of 17 for 149 yards and 3 TDs; Randy Johnson, 1 of 2 for 8 yards (1 int)
Rushing:
NO: Bob Gresham, 7 for 20 yards; Archie Manning, 2 for 18 yards; Arthur Green, 2 for 16 yards; Joe Williams, 1 for 4 yards NYG: Charlie Evans, 17 for 87 yards and 2 TDs; Ron Johnson, 12 for 43 yards and 1 TD; Bobby Duhon, 9 for 23 yards; Joe Morrison, 2 for 47 yards; Don Herrmann, 2 for 8 yards; Randy Johnson, 1 for 0 yards
Receiving:
NO: Dave Parks, 4 for 120 yards and 2 TDs; Joe Williams, 4 for 33 yards; Bob Newland, 3 for 27 yards; Arthur Green, 3 for 26 yards; Danny Abramowicz, 2 for 56 yards and 1 TD; Bob Gresham, 2 for 14 yards NYG: Charlie Evans, 3 for 26 yards and 1 TD; Don Herrmann, 2 for 47 yards and 1 TD; Ron Johnson, 2 for 30 yards; Bob Grim, 2 for 28 yards and 1 TD; Bob Tucker, 2 for 14 yards; Bobby Duhon, 1 for 8 yards; Rich Houston, 1 for 4 yards
Kick returns:
NO: Margene Adkins, 5 for 152 yards NYG: Rocky Thompson, 2 for 45 yards; Eldridge Small, 1 for 23 yards; John Douglas, 1 for 8 yards
Punt returns:
NO: Margene Adkins, 1 for 4 yards; Tom Myers, 1 for 2 yards NYG: Bob Grim, 1 for -3 yards
Interceptions:
NO: Bivian Lee, 1 for 0 yards NYG: Willie Williams, 1 for 18 yards; Chuck Crist, 1 for 14 yards; Spider Lockhart, 1 for 12 yards; Richmond Flowers, 1 for 0 yards
Punting:
NO: Julian Fagan, 1 for 40 yards NYG: Tom Blanchard, 3 for 90 yards
Field Goals:
NO: Charlie Durkee, 0/1 NYG: Pete Gogolak, 1/1
Miami continued as the only unbeaten team in the NFL with a victory over the Jets highlighted by two TDs by Jim Kiick and the running of his teammate Larry Csonka, whose 102 yards marked the eighth time he had a 100-yard game. Howard Twilley caught four passes for 62 yards, including a 16-yard TD pass from Bob Griese which enabled the Dolphins to nullify an early Jets' lead.
Team stats coming into this game (NFL ranks in parentheses):
| Team | Rush Yds/Gm | Pass Yds/Gm | Tot Yds/Gm | Turnovers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | OFFENSE | 196.7 (3) | 131.7 (20) | 328.3 (6) | 8 |
| DEFENSE | 109.3 (9) | 137.0 (11) | 246.3 (4) | 11 | |
 | OFFENSE | 123.7 (16) | 297.7 (1) | 421.3 (1) | 8 |
| DEFENSE | 103.3 (7) | 267.0 (26) | 370.3 (25) | 7 |
Line: Dolphins by 10
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Miami Dolphins (4-0-0) | 0 | 14 | 3 | 10 | 27 |
| New York Jets (2-2-0) | 7 | 0 | 3 | 7 | 17 |
( 0- 7) NYJ Randy Rasmussen 0 yard fumble return (Bobby Howfield kick)
( 7- 7) MIA Howard Twilley 16 yard pass from Bob Griese (Garo Yepremian kick)
(14- 7) MIA Jim Kiick 6 yard rush (Garo Yepremian kick)
(17- 7) MIA Garo Yepremian 27 yard field goal
(17-10) NYJ Bobby Howfield 18 yard field goal
(24-10) MIA Jim Kiick 3 yard rush (Garo Yepremian kick)
(24-17) NYJ Emerson Boozer 1 yard rush (Bobby Howfield kick)
(27-17) MIA Garo Yepremian 43 yard field goal
MIA NYJ
First Downs: 23 16
Rushes-yards: 38-174 31-123
Yards/rush: 4.6 4.0
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 15-27-220-0 12-25-156-1
Sacked-yards: 0-0 1-9
Net pass yards: 220 147
Net yards/pass: 8.1 5.7
Total net yards: 394 270
Total plays: 65 (58% run) 57 (54% run)
Yards/play: 6.1 4.7
Fumbles-lost: 2-1 2-0
Turnovers: 1 1
Penalties-yards: 4-50 7-58
Attendance: 63,841
Passing:
MIA: Bob Griese, 15 of 27 for 220 yards and 1 TD NYJ: Joe Namath, 12 of 25 for 156 yards (1 int)
Rushing:
MIA: Larry Csonka, 18 for 102 yards; Jim Kiick, 16 for 53 yards and 2 TDs; Mercury Morris, 3 for 6 yards; Paul Warfield, 1 for 13 yards NYJ: John Riggins, 10 for 50 yards; Cliff McClain, 10 for 34 yards; Steve Harkey, 6 for 20 yards; Emerson Boozer, 4 for 19 yards and 1 TD; Joe Namath, 1 for 0 yards
Receiving:
MIA: Paul Warfield, 5 for 71 yards; Howard Twilley, 4 for 62 yards and 1 TD; Otto Stowe, 2 for 37 yards; Marv Fleming, 2 for 34 yards; Jim Kiick, 2 for 16 yards NYJ: Jerome Barkum, 4 for 76 yards; Steve Harkey, 3 for 35 yards; Don Maynard, 2 for 26 yards; Cliff McClain, 1 for 13 yards; Rich Caster, 1 for 5 yards; John Riggins, 1 for 1 yard
Kick returns:
MIA: Mercury Morris, 1 for 33 yards; Charlie Leigh, 1 for 20 yards; Bob Matheson, 1 for 17 yards NYJ: Chris Farasopoulos, 3 for 71 yards; W.K. Hicks, 2 for 41 yards
Punt returns:
MIA: Charlie Leigh, 2 for 7 yards
Interceptions:
MIA: Jake Scott, 1 for 20 yards
Punting:
MIA: Larry Seiple, 2 for 89 yards NYJ: Steve O'Neal, 5 for 207 yards
Field Goals:
MIA: Garo Yepremian, 2/4 NYJ: Bobby Howfield, 1/1
MIA: Bob Griese, 15 of 27 for 220 yards and 1 TD NYJ: Joe Namath, 12 of 25 for 156 yards (1 int)
Rushing:
MIA: Larry Csonka, 18 for 102 yards; Jim Kiick, 16 for 53 yards and 2 TDs; Mercury Morris, 3 for 6 yards; Paul Warfield, 1 for 13 yards NYJ: John Riggins, 10 for 50 yards; Cliff McClain, 10 for 34 yards; Steve Harkey, 6 for 20 yards; Emerson Boozer, 4 for 19 yards and 1 TD; Joe Namath, 1 for 0 yards
Receiving:
MIA: Paul Warfield, 5 for 71 yards; Howard Twilley, 4 for 62 yards and 1 TD; Otto Stowe, 2 for 37 yards; Marv Fleming, 2 for 34 yards; Jim Kiick, 2 for 16 yards NYJ: Jerome Barkum, 4 for 76 yards; Steve Harkey, 3 for 35 yards; Don Maynard, 2 for 26 yards; Cliff McClain, 1 for 13 yards; Rich Caster, 1 for 5 yards; John Riggins, 1 for 1 yard
Kick returns:
MIA: Mercury Morris, 1 for 33 yards; Charlie Leigh, 1 for 20 yards; Bob Matheson, 1 for 17 yards NYJ: Chris Farasopoulos, 3 for 71 yards; W.K. Hicks, 2 for 41 yards
Punt returns:
MIA: Charlie Leigh, 2 for 7 yards
Interceptions:
MIA: Jake Scott, 1 for 20 yards
Punting:
MIA: Larry Seiple, 2 for 89 yards NYJ: Steve O'Neal, 5 for 207 yards
Field Goals:
MIA: Garo Yepremian, 2/4 NYJ: Bobby Howfield, 1/1
Playing his first complete game since suffering a shoulder injury in a 1971 preseason game, Washington quarterback Sonny Jurgensen overcame three interceptions in a first half that ended 0-0 to hit all seven of his second-half passes, including a 36-yard touchdown toss to Roy Jefferson. Jurgensen completed 14 of 24 for 237 yards.
Team stats coming into this game (NFL ranks in parentheses):
| Team | Rush Yds/Gm | Pass Yds/Gm | Tot Yds/Gm | Turnovers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | OFFENSE | 106.0 (21) | 235.0 (3) | 341.0 (5) | 11 |
| DEFENSE | 155.3 (18) | 180.3 (16) | 335.7 (21) | 6 | |
 | OFFENSE | 154.3 (8) | 120.3 (23) | 274.7 (15) | 3 |
| DEFENSE | 129.3 (13) | 197.7 (21) | 327.0 (19) | 7 |
Line: n/a
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Philadelphia Eagles (0-4-0) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Washington Redskins (3-1-0) | 0 | 0 | 14 | 0 | 14 |
( 0- 7) WAS Larry Brown 2 yard rush (Curt Knight kick)
( 0-14) WAS Roy Jefferson 36 yard pass from Sonny Jurgensen (Curt Knight kick)
PHI WAS
First Downs: 12 22
Rushes-yards: 26-60 33-147
Yards/rush: 2.3 4.5
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 16-31-214-1 14-24-237-3
Sacked-yards: 4-38 1-13
Net pass yards: 176 224
Net yards/pass: 5.0 9.0
Total net yards: 236 371
Total plays: 61 (42% run) 58 (56% run)
Yards/play: 3.9 6.4
Fumbles-lost: 1-1 2-1
Turnovers: 2 4
Penalties-yards: 7-45 3-15
Attendance: 53,039
Passing:
PHI: John Reaves, 16 of 31 for 214 yards (1 int) WAS: Sonny Jurgensen, 14 of 24 for 237 yards and 1 TD (3 int)
Rushing:
PHI: Po James, 14 for 14 yards; Tony Baker, 7 for 32 yards; Larry Watkins, 3 for 6 yards; John Reaves, 2 for 8 yards WAS: Larry Brown, 20 for 79 yards and 1 TD; Charlie Harraway, 13 for 68 yards
Receiving:
PHI: Ben Hawkins, 6 for 97 yards; Kent Kramer, 3 for 46 yards; Harold Jackson, 3 for 25 yards; Harold Carmichael, 1 for 21 yards; Gary Ballman, 1 for 15 yards; Po James, 1 for 6 yards; Tony Baker, 1 for 4 yards WAS: Larry Brown, 6 for 58 yards; Charley Taylor, 4 for 60 yards; Jerry Smith, 3 for 83 yards; Roy Jefferson, 1 for 36 yards and 1 TD
Kick returns:
PHI: Tom Sullivan, 1 for 13 yards WAS: Speedy Duncan, 1 for 24 yards
Punt returns:
PHI: Bill Bradley, 1 for 1 yard WAS: Speedy Duncan, 1 for 13 yards
Interceptions:
PHI: Bill Bradley, 2 for 0 yards; Nate Ramsey, 1 for 0 yards WAS: Chris Hanburger, 1 for 30 yards
Punting:
PHI: Bill Bradley, 6 for 208 yards WAS: Mike Bragg, 3 for 117 yards
Field Goals:
PHI: Tom Dempsey, 0/1 WAS: Curt Knight, 0/1
PHI: John Reaves, 16 of 31 for 214 yards (1 int) WAS: Sonny Jurgensen, 14 of 24 for 237 yards and 1 TD (3 int)
Rushing:
PHI: Po James, 14 for 14 yards; Tony Baker, 7 for 32 yards; Larry Watkins, 3 for 6 yards; John Reaves, 2 for 8 yards WAS: Larry Brown, 20 for 79 yards and 1 TD; Charlie Harraway, 13 for 68 yards
Receiving:
PHI: Ben Hawkins, 6 for 97 yards; Kent Kramer, 3 for 46 yards; Harold Jackson, 3 for 25 yards; Harold Carmichael, 1 for 21 yards; Gary Ballman, 1 for 15 yards; Po James, 1 for 6 yards; Tony Baker, 1 for 4 yards WAS: Larry Brown, 6 for 58 yards; Charley Taylor, 4 for 60 yards; Jerry Smith, 3 for 83 yards; Roy Jefferson, 1 for 36 yards and 1 TD
Kick returns:
PHI: Tom Sullivan, 1 for 13 yards WAS: Speedy Duncan, 1 for 24 yards
Punt returns:
PHI: Bill Bradley, 1 for 1 yard WAS: Speedy Duncan, 1 for 13 yards
Interceptions:
PHI: Bill Bradley, 2 for 0 yards; Nate Ramsey, 1 for 0 yards WAS: Chris Hanburger, 1 for 30 yards
Punting:
PHI: Bill Bradley, 6 for 208 yards WAS: Mike Bragg, 3 for 117 yards
Field Goals:
PHI: Tom Dempsey, 0/1 WAS: Curt Knight, 0/1