NFL game summary for 10/09/1972:
Five Oakland interceptions, including a pair by defensive tackles Art Thoms and Otis Sistrunk, limited Houston to 89 yards total offense, lowest in Oiler history. Thoms also blocked two FG attempts. Daryle Lamonica threw a pair of TD passes and Clarence Davis, making his debut for the season, ran 14 yards for a score.
Team stats coming into this game (NFL ranks in parentheses):
| Team | Rush Yds/Gm | Pass Yds/Gm | Tot Yds/Gm | Turnovers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | OFFENSE | 127.7 (16) | 177.3 (6) | 305.0 (13) | 7 |
| DEFENSE | 160.0 (22) | 106.3 (1) | 266.3 (8) | 9 | |
 | OFFENSE | 89.0 (24) | 169.3 (9) | 258.3 (22) | 6 |
| DEFENSE | 203.3 (26) | 233.7 (25) | 437.0 (26) | 12 |
Line: Raiders by 9
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oakland Raiders (2-1-1) | 3 | 7 | 3 | 21 | 34 |
| Houston Oilers (1-3-0) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
( 3- 0) OAK George Blanda 46 yard field goal
(10- 0) OAK Fred Biletnikoff 16 yard pass from Daryle Lamonica (George Blanda kick)
(13- 0) OAK George Blanda 35 yard field goal
(20- 0) OAK Mike Siani 27 yard pass from Daryle Lamonica (George Blanda kick)
(27- 0) OAK Clarence Davis 14 yard rush (George Blanda kick)
(34- 0) OAK Bob Moore 1 yard pass from Ken Stabler (George Blanda kick)
OAK HOU
First Downs: 19 7
Rushes-yards: 38-164 22-90
Yards/rush: 4.3 4.1
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 13-27-167-0 4-25-31-5
Sacked-yards: 3-29 4-32
Net pass yards: 138 -1
Net yards/pass: 4.6 -0.0
Total net yards: 302 89
Total plays: 68 (55% run) 51 (43% run)
Yards/play: 4.4 1.7
Fumbles-lost: 4-4 1-0
Turnovers: 4 5
Penalties-yards: 8-70 6-69
Attendance: 51,378
Passing:
OAK: Daryle Lamonica, 12 of 26 for 166 yards and 2 TDs; Ken Stabler, 1 of 1 for 1 yards and 1 TD HOU: Dan Pastorini, 3 of 21 for 31 yards (4 int); Kent Nix, 1 of 4 for 0 yards (1 int)
Rushing:
OAK: Marv Hubbard, 14 for 73 yards; Charlie Smith, 12 for 37 yards; Clarence Davis, 6 for 36 yards and 1 TD; Pete Banaszak, 5 for 15 yards; Raymond Chester, 1 for 3 yards HOU: Willie Rodgers, 9 for 17 yards; Hoyle Granger, 5 for 29 yards; Robert Holmes, 3 for 37 yards; Dan Pastorini, 3 for 7 yards; Al Johnson, 1 for 1 yard; Kent Nix, 1 for -1 yards
Receiving:
OAK: Fred Biletnikoff, 6 for 94 yards and 1 TD; Mike Siani, 3 for 52 yards and 1 TD; Clarence Davis, 1 for 15 yards; Cliff Branch, 1 for 5 yards; Bob Moore, 1 for 1 yard and 1 TD; Marv Hubbard, 1 for 0 yards HOU: Robert Holmes, 2 for -5 yards; Jim Beirne, 1 for 19 yards; Hoyle Granger, 1 for 17 yards
Kick returns:
OAK: Cliff Branch, 1 for 16 yards HOU: Linzy Cole, 2 for 41 yards
Punt returns:
OAK: George Atkinson, 2 for 6 yards; Cliff Branch, 2 for 0 yards HOU: Ken Houston, 2 for -10 yards
Interceptions:
OAK: Nemiah Wilson, 1 for 32 yards; Phil Villapiano, 1 for 12 yards; George Atkinson, 1 for 0 yards; Otis Sistrunk, 1 for 0 yards; Art Thoms, 1 for 0 yards
Punting:
OAK: Jerry DePoyster, 5 for 144 yards HOU: Dan Pastorini, 8 for 355 yards
Field Goals:
OAK: George Blanda, 2/3 HOU: Skip Butler, 0/2
OAK: Daryle Lamonica, 12 of 26 for 166 yards and 2 TDs; Ken Stabler, 1 of 1 for 1 yards and 1 TD HOU: Dan Pastorini, 3 of 21 for 31 yards (4 int); Kent Nix, 1 of 4 for 0 yards (1 int)
Rushing:
OAK: Marv Hubbard, 14 for 73 yards; Charlie Smith, 12 for 37 yards; Clarence Davis, 6 for 36 yards and 1 TD; Pete Banaszak, 5 for 15 yards; Raymond Chester, 1 for 3 yards HOU: Willie Rodgers, 9 for 17 yards; Hoyle Granger, 5 for 29 yards; Robert Holmes, 3 for 37 yards; Dan Pastorini, 3 for 7 yards; Al Johnson, 1 for 1 yard; Kent Nix, 1 for -1 yards
Receiving:
OAK: Fred Biletnikoff, 6 for 94 yards and 1 TD; Mike Siani, 3 for 52 yards and 1 TD; Clarence Davis, 1 for 15 yards; Cliff Branch, 1 for 5 yards; Bob Moore, 1 for 1 yard and 1 TD; Marv Hubbard, 1 for 0 yards HOU: Robert Holmes, 2 for -5 yards; Jim Beirne, 1 for 19 yards; Hoyle Granger, 1 for 17 yards
Kick returns:
OAK: Cliff Branch, 1 for 16 yards HOU: Linzy Cole, 2 for 41 yards
Punt returns:
OAK: George Atkinson, 2 for 6 yards; Cliff Branch, 2 for 0 yards HOU: Ken Houston, 2 for -10 yards
Interceptions:
OAK: Nemiah Wilson, 1 for 32 yards; Phil Villapiano, 1 for 12 yards; George Atkinson, 1 for 0 yards; Otis Sistrunk, 1 for 0 yards; Art Thoms, 1 for 0 yards
Punting:
OAK: Jerry DePoyster, 5 for 144 yards HOU: Dan Pastorini, 8 for 355 yards
Field Goals:
OAK: George Blanda, 2/3 HOU: Skip Butler, 0/2