All NFL game summaries for 10/15/1972:
Dallas stayed atop the NFC's Eastern Division with a victory highlighted by Craig Morton's effort of 22 completions in 30 attempts for 279 yards and two TDs. It was the first time the Colts had been shut out since 1965 and the last game in which Don McCafferty served as head coach. He was replaced the next day by John Sandusky, the Colts' defensive line coach.
Team stats coming into this game (NFL ranks in parentheses):
| Team | Rush Yds/Gm | Pass Yds/Gm | Tot Yds/Gm | Turnovers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | OFFENSE | 155.5 (8) | 175.0 (6) | 330.5 (6) | 12 |
| DEFENSE | 102.0 (2) | 175.5 (19) | 277.5 (11) | 8 | |
 | OFFENSE | 125.2 (17) | 219.8 (3) | 345.0 (2) | 12 |
| DEFENSE | 115.0 (7) | 206.5 (24) | 321.5 (19) | 12 |
Line: Cowboys by 3
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dallas Cowboys (4-1-0) | 0 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 21 |
| Baltimore Colts (1-4-0) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
( 7- 0) DAL Calvin Hill 1 yard rush (Toni Fritsch kick)
(14- 0) DAL Calvin Hill 16 yard pass from Craig Morton (Toni Fritsch kick)
(21- 0) DAL Ron Sellers 44 yard pass from Craig Morton (Toni Fritsch kick)
DAL BAL
First Downs: 21 14
Rushes-yards: 37-125 23-105
Yards/rush: 3.4 4.6
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 22-30-279-2 13-26-109-1
Sacked-yards: 1-14 5-39
Net pass yards: 265 70
Net yards/pass: 8.5 2.3
Total net yards: 390 175
Total plays: 68 (54% run) 54 (42% run)
Yards/play: 5.7 3.2
Fumbles-lost: 1-0 4-2
Turnovers: 2 3
Penalties-yards: 11-139 5-67
Attendance: 58,992
Passing:
DAL: Craig Morton, 22 of 30 for 279 yards and 2 TDs (2 int) BAL: Johnny Unitas, 11 of 22 for 97 yards (1 int); Marty Domres, 2 of 4 for 12 yards
Rushing:
DAL: Walt Garrison, 19 for 85 yards; Calvin Hill, 13 for 39 yards and 1 TD; Mike Montgomery, 4 for -6 yards; Robert Newhouse, 1 for 7 yards BAL: Don McCauley, 11 for 36 yards; Don Nottingham, 7 for 29 yards; Johnny Unitas, 2 for 13 yards; Glenn Doughty, 1 for 16 yards; Sam Havrilak, 1 for 8 yards; Marty Domres, 1 for 3 yards
Receiving:
DAL: Ron Sellers, 7 for 113 yards and 1 TD; Calvin Hill, 7 for 86 yards and 1 TD; Walt Garrison, 4 for 34 yards; Billy Parks, 3 for 33 yards; Mike Ditka, 1 for 13 yards BAL: Tom Mitchell, 3 for 38 yards; Glenn Doughty, 3 for 31 yards; Sam Havrilak, 2 for 14 yards; Don McCauley, 2 for 1 yard; Cotton Speyrer, 1 for 14 yards; Don Nottingham, 1 for 8 yards; Lydell Mitchell, 1 for 3 yards
Kick returns:
DAL: Robert Newhouse, 1 for 13 yards BAL: Bruce Laird, 1 for 31 yards; Don McCauley, 1 for 20 yards
Punt returns:
DAL: Cliff Harris, 1 for 21 yards BAL: Bruce Laird, 1 for 0 yards
Interceptions:
DAL: Lee Roy Jordan, 1 for 6 yards BAL: Mike Curtis, 1 for 33 yards; Rick Volk, 1 for 12 yards
Punting:
DAL: Marv Bateman, 3 for 125 yards BAL: David Lee, 4 for 139 yards
Field Goals:
DAL: Toni Fritsch, 0/3 BAL: Jim O'Brien, 0/2
DAL: Craig Morton, 22 of 30 for 279 yards and 2 TDs (2 int) BAL: Johnny Unitas, 11 of 22 for 97 yards (1 int); Marty Domres, 2 of 4 for 12 yards
Rushing:
DAL: Walt Garrison, 19 for 85 yards; Calvin Hill, 13 for 39 yards and 1 TD; Mike Montgomery, 4 for -6 yards; Robert Newhouse, 1 for 7 yards BAL: Don McCauley, 11 for 36 yards; Don Nottingham, 7 for 29 yards; Johnny Unitas, 2 for 13 yards; Glenn Doughty, 1 for 16 yards; Sam Havrilak, 1 for 8 yards; Marty Domres, 1 for 3 yards
Receiving:
DAL: Ron Sellers, 7 for 113 yards and 1 TD; Calvin Hill, 7 for 86 yards and 1 TD; Walt Garrison, 4 for 34 yards; Billy Parks, 3 for 33 yards; Mike Ditka, 1 for 13 yards BAL: Tom Mitchell, 3 for 38 yards; Glenn Doughty, 3 for 31 yards; Sam Havrilak, 2 for 14 yards; Don McCauley, 2 for 1 yard; Cotton Speyrer, 1 for 14 yards; Don Nottingham, 1 for 8 yards; Lydell Mitchell, 1 for 3 yards
Kick returns:
DAL: Robert Newhouse, 1 for 13 yards BAL: Bruce Laird, 1 for 31 yards; Don McCauley, 1 for 20 yards
Punt returns:
DAL: Cliff Harris, 1 for 21 yards BAL: Bruce Laird, 1 for 0 yards
Interceptions:
DAL: Lee Roy Jordan, 1 for 6 yards BAL: Mike Curtis, 1 for 33 yards; Rick Volk, 1 for 12 yards
Punting:
DAL: Marv Bateman, 3 for 125 yards BAL: David Lee, 4 for 139 yards
Field Goals:
DAL: Toni Fritsch, 0/3 BAL: Jim O'Brien, 0/2
Chicago won its first game of '72 on the running and passing of QB Bobby Douglass. He carried 11 times for 117 yards and a TD, and passed for another TD to TE Earl Thomas. The victory ended a Bears nine-game winless streak, extending over two seasons.
Team stats coming into this game (NFL ranks in parentheses):
| Team | Rush Yds/Gm | Pass Yds/Gm | Tot Yds/Gm | Turnovers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | OFFENSE | 187.5 (4) | 72.0 (26) | 259.5 (21) | 11 |
| DEFENSE | 144.2 (18) | 141.5 (11) | 285.8 (14) | 7 | |
 | OFFENSE | 105.8 (20) | 140.0 (20) | 245.8 (23) | 13 |
| DEFENSE | 140.0 (14) | 164.5 (13) | 304.5 (17) | 9 |
Line: Browns by 5
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicago Bears (1-3-1) | 7 | 0 | 3 | 7 | 17 |
| Cleveland Browns (2-3-0) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
( 7- 0) CHI Earl Thomas 41 yard pass from Bobby Douglass (Mac Percival kick)
(10- 0) CHI Mac Percival 8 yard field goal
(17- 0) CHI Bobby Douglass 57 yard rush (Mac Percival kick)
CHI CLE
First Downs: 13 9
Rushes-yards: 48-256 23-37
Yards/rush: 5.3 1.6
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 2-9-62-1 13-29-169-0
Sacked-yards: 2-8 5-43
Net pass yards: 54 126
Net yards/pass: 4.9 3.7
Total net yards: 310 163
Total plays: 59 (81% run) 57 (40% run)
Yards/play: 5.3 2.9
Fumbles-lost: 4-0 2-1
Turnovers: 1 1
Penalties-yards: 8-60 4-48
Attendance: 72,339
Passing:
CHI: Bobby Douglass, 2 of 9 for 62 yards and 1 TD (1 int) CLE: Mike Phipps, 9 of 19 for 126 yards; Bill Nelsen, 4 of 10 for 43 yards
Rushing:
CHI: Jim Harrison, 14 for 51 yards; Bobby Douglass, 11 for 117 yards and 1 TD; Cyril Pinder, 10 for 36 yards; Don Shy, 9 for 41 yards; Earl Thomas, 1 for 8 yards; Roger Lawson, 1 for 7 yards; George Farmer, 1 for -2 yards; John Huarte, 1 for -2 yards CLE: Leroy Kelly, 10 for 14 yards; Bo Scott, 7 for -3 yards; Mike Phipps, 6 for 26 yards
Receiving:
CHI: Earl Thomas, 2 for 62 yards and 1 TD CLE: Milt Morin, 5 for 86 yards; Fair Hooker, 3 for 43 yards; Bo Scott, 2 for 30 yards; Leroy Kelly, 2 for 7 yards; Frank Pitts, 1 for 3 yards
Kick returns:
CHI: Ron Smith, 1 for 30 yards CLE: Bobby Majors, 3 for 62 yards; Ken Brown, 1 for 16 yards
Punt returns:
CHI: Ron Smith, 7 for 69 yards CLE: Bobby Majors, 3 for 3 yards; Thom Darden, 1 for 0 yards
Interceptions:
CLE: Ben Davis, 1 for 10 yards
Punting:
CHI: Bobby Joe Green, 8 for 293 yards CLE: Don Cockroft, 11 for 480 yards
Field Goals:
CHI: Mac Percival, 1/1
CHI: Bobby Douglass, 2 of 9 for 62 yards and 1 TD (1 int) CLE: Mike Phipps, 9 of 19 for 126 yards; Bill Nelsen, 4 of 10 for 43 yards
Rushing:
CHI: Jim Harrison, 14 for 51 yards; Bobby Douglass, 11 for 117 yards and 1 TD; Cyril Pinder, 10 for 36 yards; Don Shy, 9 for 41 yards; Earl Thomas, 1 for 8 yards; Roger Lawson, 1 for 7 yards; George Farmer, 1 for -2 yards; John Huarte, 1 for -2 yards CLE: Leroy Kelly, 10 for 14 yards; Bo Scott, 7 for -3 yards; Mike Phipps, 6 for 26 yards
Receiving:
CHI: Earl Thomas, 2 for 62 yards and 1 TD CLE: Milt Morin, 5 for 86 yards; Fair Hooker, 3 for 43 yards; Bo Scott, 2 for 30 yards; Leroy Kelly, 2 for 7 yards; Frank Pitts, 1 for 3 yards
Kick returns:
CHI: Ron Smith, 1 for 30 yards CLE: Bobby Majors, 3 for 62 yards; Ken Brown, 1 for 16 yards
Punt returns:
CHI: Ron Smith, 7 for 69 yards CLE: Bobby Majors, 3 for 3 yards; Thom Darden, 1 for 0 yards
Interceptions:
CLE: Ben Davis, 1 for 10 yards
Punting:
CHI: Bobby Joe Green, 8 for 293 yards CLE: Don Cockroft, 11 for 480 yards
Field Goals:
CHI: Mac Percival, 1/1
Fran Tarkenton's 31-yard pass to Gene Washington with 17 seconds left gave the Vikings a victory after the Broncos had apparently clinched it 36 seconds previously. Floyd Little scored three TDs for Denver and carried for 100 yards, his 12th 100-or-more career effort.
Team stats coming into this game (NFL ranks in parentheses):
| Team | Rush Yds/Gm | Pass Yds/Gm | Tot Yds/Gm | Turnovers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | OFFENSE | 155.5 (8) | 144.5 (16) | 300.0 (14) | 8 |
| DEFENSE | 116.0 (8) | 117.0 (5) | 233.0 (3) | 8 | |
 | OFFENSE | 153.0 (10) | 169.5 (7) | 322.5 (7) | 13 |
| DEFENSE | 104.0 (3) | 150.2 (12) | 254.2 (6) | 6 |
Line: Vikings by 10½
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minnesota Vikings (2-3-0) | 3 | 3 | 10 | 7 | 23 |
| Denver Broncos (1-4-0) | 0 | 7 | 0 | 13 | 20 |
( 3- 0) MIN Fred Cox 40 yard field goal
( 6- 0) MIN Fred Cox 9 yard field goal
( 6- 7) DEN Floyd Little 36 yard pass from Charley Johnson (Jim Turner kick)
( 9- 7) MIN Fred Cox 30 yard field goal
(16- 7) MIN Bill Brown 1 yard rush (Fred Cox kick)
(16-14) DEN Floyd Little 27 yard rush (Jim Turner kick)
(16-20) DEN Floyd Little 2 yard rush (run failed)
(23-20) MIN Gene Washington 31 yard pass from Fran Tarkenton (Fred Cox kick)
MIN DEN
First Downs: 21 15
Rushes-yards: 31-128 33-161
Yards/rush: 4.1 4.9
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 19-30-182-0 15-27-175-2
Sacked-yards: 1-5 0-0
Net pass yards: 177 175
Net yards/pass: 5.7 6.5
Total net yards: 305 336
Total plays: 62 (50% run) 60 (55% run)
Yards/play: 4.9 5.6
Fumbles-lost: 2-1 2-0
Turnovers: 1 2
Penalties-yards: 4-30 5-73
Attendance: 51,656
Passing:
MIN: Fran Tarkenton, 19 of 30 for 182 yards and 1 TD DEN: Charley Johnson, 12 of 22 for 164 yards and 1 TD (1 int); Steve Ramsey, 3 of 5 for 11 yards (1 int)
Rushing:
MIN: Oscar Reed, 12 for 53 yards; Dave Osborn, 10 for 42 yards; Bill Brown, 5 for 5 yards and 1 TD; Fran Tarkenton, 2 for 21 yards; Clint Jones, 2 for 7 yards DEN: Floyd Little, 18 for 100 yards and 2 TDs; Bobby Anderson, 14 for 58 yards; Steve Ramsey, 1 for 3 yards
Receiving:
MIN: Oscar Reed, 5 for 24 yards; Gene Washington, 4 for 56 yards and 1 TD; Dave Osborn, 4 for 24 yards; John Gilliam, 2 for 21 yards; John Beasley, 2 for 19 yards; Bill Brown, 1 for 22 yards; Ed Marinaro, 1 for 16 yards DEN: Rod Sherman, 5 for 93 yards; Bobby Anderson, 4 for 18 yards; Jerry Simmons, 3 for 13 yards; Floyd Little, 2 for 39 yards and 1 TD; Riley Odoms, 1 for 12 yards
Kick returns:
MIN: Clint Jones, 2 for 66 yards; Charlie West, 1 for 29 yards DEN: Joe Dawkins, 2 for 51 yards; Randy Montgomery, 2 for 38 yards; Floyd Little, 1 for 8 yards
Punt returns:
MIN: Bobby Bryant, 2 for 13 yards DEN: Mike Simone, 1 for 5 yards
Interceptions:
MIN: Paul Krause, 2 for 52 yards
Punting:
MIN: Mike Eischeid, 4 for 196 yards DEN: Billy Van Heusen, 5 for 253 yards
Field Goals:
MIN: Fred Cox, 3/4 DEN: Jim Turner, 0/2
MIN: Fran Tarkenton, 19 of 30 for 182 yards and 1 TD DEN: Charley Johnson, 12 of 22 for 164 yards and 1 TD (1 int); Steve Ramsey, 3 of 5 for 11 yards (1 int)
Rushing:
MIN: Oscar Reed, 12 for 53 yards; Dave Osborn, 10 for 42 yards; Bill Brown, 5 for 5 yards and 1 TD; Fran Tarkenton, 2 for 21 yards; Clint Jones, 2 for 7 yards DEN: Floyd Little, 18 for 100 yards and 2 TDs; Bobby Anderson, 14 for 58 yards; Steve Ramsey, 1 for 3 yards
Receiving:
MIN: Oscar Reed, 5 for 24 yards; Gene Washington, 4 for 56 yards and 1 TD; Dave Osborn, 4 for 24 yards; John Gilliam, 2 for 21 yards; John Beasley, 2 for 19 yards; Bill Brown, 1 for 22 yards; Ed Marinaro, 1 for 16 yards DEN: Rod Sherman, 5 for 93 yards; Bobby Anderson, 4 for 18 yards; Jerry Simmons, 3 for 13 yards; Floyd Little, 2 for 39 yards and 1 TD; Riley Odoms, 1 for 12 yards
Kick returns:
MIN: Clint Jones, 2 for 66 yards; Charlie West, 1 for 29 yards DEN: Joe Dawkins, 2 for 51 yards; Randy Montgomery, 2 for 38 yards; Floyd Little, 1 for 8 yards
Punt returns:
MIN: Bobby Bryant, 2 for 13 yards DEN: Mike Simone, 1 for 5 yards
Interceptions:
MIN: Paul Krause, 2 for 52 yards
Punting:
MIN: Mike Eischeid, 4 for 196 yards DEN: Billy Van Heusen, 5 for 253 yards
Field Goals:
MIN: Fred Cox, 3/4 DEN: Jim Turner, 0/2
Tommy Casanova's fourth-period interception set up a seven-yard TD pass from Ken Anderson to Speedy Thomas to move Cincinnati to a 23-16 victory over the Chiefs. Kansas City reserve QB Mike Livingston started but had to leave when he pulled up with a hamstring, and was replaced by veteran Len Dawson. It was the first time in 11 starts that Livingston failed to win. WR Otis Taylor caught 10 passes for 149 yards for the Chiefs.
Team stats coming into this game (NFL ranks in parentheses):
| Team | Rush Yds/Gm | Pass Yds/Gm | Tot Yds/Gm | Turnovers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | OFFENSE | 146.2 (12) | 142.8 (18) | 289.0 (17) | 9 |
| DEFENSE | 91.8 (1) | 107.8 (2) | 199.5 (1) | 6 | |
 | OFFENSE | 156.0 (7) | 155.0 (11) | 311.0 (11) | 10 |
| DEFENSE | 125.0 (12) | 122.2 (6) | 247.2 (4) | 14 |
Line: Chiefs by 7½
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cincinnati Bengals (4-1-0) | 3 | 0 | 7 | 13 | 23 |
| Kansas City Chiefs (3-2-0) | 0 | 3 | 10 | 3 | 16 |
( 3- 0) CIN Horst Muhlmann 46 yard field goal
( 3- 3) KC Jan Stenerud 39 yard field goal
( 3-10) KC Otis Taylor 14 yard pass from Len Dawson (Jan Stenerud kick)
(10-10) CIN Essex Johnson 65 yard pass from Ken Anderson (Horst Muhlmann kick)
(10-13) KC Jan Stenerud 32 yard field goal
(17-13) CIN Speedy Thomas 7 yard pass from Ken Anderson (Horst Muhlmann kick)
(20-13) CIN Horst Muhlmann 12 yard field goal
(23-13) CIN Horst Muhlmann 16 yard field goal
(23-16) KC Jan Stenerud 43 yard field goal
CIN KC
First Downs: 11 22
Rushes-yards: 24-69 31-123
Yards/rush: 2.9 4.0
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 14-25-182-0 22-40-243-2
Sacked-yards: 0-0 6-46
Net pass yards: 182 197
Net yards/pass: 7.3 4.3
Total net yards: 251 320
Total plays: 49 (48% run) 77 (40% run)
Yards/play: 5.1 4.2
Fumbles-lost: 2-2 1-0
Turnovers: 2 2
Penalties-yards: 3-21 5-47
Attendance: 79,068
Passing:
CIN: Ken Anderson, 14 of 25 for 182 yards and 2 TDs KC: Len Dawson, 21 of 38 for 230 yards and 1 TD (2 int); Mike Livingston, 1 of 2 for 13 yards
Rushing:
CIN: Fred Willis, 12 for 35 yards; Essex Johnson, 11 for 36 yards; Ken Anderson, 1 for -2 yards KC: Mike Adamle, 17 for 91 yards; Wendell Hayes, 8 for 19 yards; Len Dawson, 3 for -5 yards; Mike Livingston, 2 for 15 yards; Jim Otis, 1 for 3 yards
Receiving:
CIN: Chip Myers, 3 for 69 yards; Bob Trumpy, 3 for 19 yards; Speedy Thomas, 3 for 17 yards and 1 TD; Essex Johnson, 2 for 59 yards and 1 TD; Fred Willis, 2 for 16 yards; Jess Phillips, 1 for 2 yards KC: Otis Taylor, 10 for 149 yards and 1 TD; Mike Adamle, 6 for 31 yards; Dennis Homan, 2 for 22 yards; Robert West, 2 for 20 yards; Willie Frazier, 1 for 14 yards; Wendell Hayes, 1 for 7 yards
Kick returns:
CIN: Lemar Parrish, 3 for 66 yards; Bernard Jackson, 1 for 35 yards KC: Larry Marshall, 3 for 75 yards
Punt returns:
CIN: Tommy Casanova, 2 for 15 yards KC: Larry Marshall, 3 for -5 yards
Interceptions:
CIN: Tommy Casanova, 1 for 33 yards; Doug Adams, 1 for 19 yards
Punting:
CIN: Dave Lewis, 5 for 204 yards KC: Jerrel Wilson, 4 for 169 yards
Field Goals:
CIN: Horst Muhlmann, 3/3 KC: Jan Stenerud, 3/4
CIN: Ken Anderson, 14 of 25 for 182 yards and 2 TDs KC: Len Dawson, 21 of 38 for 230 yards and 1 TD (2 int); Mike Livingston, 1 of 2 for 13 yards
Rushing:
CIN: Fred Willis, 12 for 35 yards; Essex Johnson, 11 for 36 yards; Ken Anderson, 1 for -2 yards KC: Mike Adamle, 17 for 91 yards; Wendell Hayes, 8 for 19 yards; Len Dawson, 3 for -5 yards; Mike Livingston, 2 for 15 yards; Jim Otis, 1 for 3 yards
Receiving:
CIN: Chip Myers, 3 for 69 yards; Bob Trumpy, 3 for 19 yards; Speedy Thomas, 3 for 17 yards and 1 TD; Essex Johnson, 2 for 59 yards and 1 TD; Fred Willis, 2 for 16 yards; Jess Phillips, 1 for 2 yards KC: Otis Taylor, 10 for 149 yards and 1 TD; Mike Adamle, 6 for 31 yards; Dennis Homan, 2 for 22 yards; Robert West, 2 for 20 yards; Willie Frazier, 1 for 14 yards; Wendell Hayes, 1 for 7 yards
Kick returns:
CIN: Lemar Parrish, 3 for 66 yards; Bernard Jackson, 1 for 35 yards KC: Larry Marshall, 3 for 75 yards
Punt returns:
CIN: Tommy Casanova, 2 for 15 yards KC: Larry Marshall, 3 for -5 yards
Interceptions:
CIN: Tommy Casanova, 1 for 33 yards; Doug Adams, 1 for 19 yards
Punting:
CIN: Dave Lewis, 5 for 204 yards KC: Jerrel Wilson, 4 for 169 yards
Field Goals:
CIN: Horst Muhlmann, 3/3 KC: Jan Stenerud, 3/4
Veteran QB Earl Morrall replaced Bob Griese in the first period and directed the Dolphins to their fifth straight victory. Griese suffered a fractured right leg and a dislocated ankle. The 38-year old Morrall had previously thrown only one pass all season. He connected on TD efforts to Paul Warfield and Howard Twilley.
Team stats coming into this game (NFL ranks in parentheses):
| Team | Rush Yds/Gm | Pass Yds/Gm | Tot Yds/Gm | Turnovers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | OFFENSE | 159.5 (6) | 158.0 (10) | 317.5 (9) | 15 |
| DEFENSE | 111.8 (4) | 164.5 (13) | 276.2 (10) | 12 | |
 | OFFENSE | 191.0 (3) | 153.8 (13) | 344.8 (3) | 9 |
| DEFENSE | 112.8 (6) | 139.5 (10) | 252.2 (5) | 12 |
Line: Dolphins by 9
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Diego Chargers (2-2-1) | 3 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 10 |
| Miami Dolphins (5-0-0) | 3 | 14 | 7 | 0 | 24 |
( 0- 3) MIA Garo Yepremian 37 yard field goal
( 3- 3) SD Dennis Partee 12 yard field goal
( 3-10) MIA Dick Anderson 35 yard fumble return (Garo Yepremian kick)
( 3-17) MIA Howard Twilley 18 yard pass from Earl Morrall (Garo Yepremian kick)
( 3-24) MIA Paul Warfield 19 yard pass from Earl Morrall (Garo Yepremian kick)
(10-24) SD Cid Edwards 3 yard pass from John Hadl (Bill McClard kick)
SD MIA
First Downs: 15 14
Rushes-yards: 36-133 39-153
Yards/rush: 3.7 3.9
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 12-22-117-2 9-13-105-0
Sacked-yards: 1-7 3-19
Net pass yards: 110 86
Net yards/pass: 4.8 5.4
Total net yards: 243 239
Total plays: 59 (61% run) 55 (70% run)
Yards/play: 4.1 4.3
Fumbles-lost: 1-1 2-1
Turnovers: 3 1
Penalties-yards: 4-25 5-33
Attendance: 78,212
Passing:
SD: John Hadl, 12 of 22 for 117 yards and 1 TD (2 int) MIA: Earl Morrall, 8 of 10 for 86 yards and 2 TDs; Bob Griese, 1 of 3 for 19 yards
Rushing:
SD: Mike Garrett, 22 for 68 yards; Cid Edwards, 12 for 55 yards; John Hadl, 1 for 16 yards; Gary Garrison, 1 for -6 yards MIA: Jim Kiick, 14 for 41 yards; Larry Csonka, 13 for 70 yards; Mercury Morris, 8 for 44 yards; Earl Morrall, 3 for -2 yards; Charlie Leigh, 1 for 0 yards
Receiving:
SD: Cid Edwards, 4 for 39 yards and 1 TD; Chuck Dicus, 4 for 36 yards; Mike Garrett, 2 for 30 yards; Pettis Norman, 1 for 8 yards; Gary Garrison, 1 for 4 yards MIA: Howard Twilley, 2 for 41 yards and 1 TD; Paul Warfield, 2 for 38 yards and 1 TD; Mercury Morris, 2 for -1 yards; Jim Mandich, 1 for 13 yards; Jim Kiick, 1 for 10 yards; Marv Fleming, 1 for 4 yards
Kick returns:
SD: Chuck Detwiler, 1 for 24 yards; Jesse Taylor, 1 for 22 yards MIA: Mercury Morris, 2 for 56 yards; Hubert Ginn, 1 for 25 yards
Punt returns:
SD: Mike Garrett, 1 for 0 yards MIA: Charlie Leigh, 1 for 22 yards
Interceptions:
MIA: Jake Scott, 1 for 11 yards; Lloyd Mumphord, 1 for 4 yards
Punting:
SD: Dennis Partee, 4 for 156 yards MIA: Larry Seiple, 4 for 166 yards
Field Goals:
SD: Dennis Partee, 1/2 MIA: Garo Yepremian, 1/2
SD: John Hadl, 12 of 22 for 117 yards and 1 TD (2 int) MIA: Earl Morrall, 8 of 10 for 86 yards and 2 TDs; Bob Griese, 1 of 3 for 19 yards
Rushing:
SD: Mike Garrett, 22 for 68 yards; Cid Edwards, 12 for 55 yards; John Hadl, 1 for 16 yards; Gary Garrison, 1 for -6 yards MIA: Jim Kiick, 14 for 41 yards; Larry Csonka, 13 for 70 yards; Mercury Morris, 8 for 44 yards; Earl Morrall, 3 for -2 yards; Charlie Leigh, 1 for 0 yards
Receiving:
SD: Cid Edwards, 4 for 39 yards and 1 TD; Chuck Dicus, 4 for 36 yards; Mike Garrett, 2 for 30 yards; Pettis Norman, 1 for 8 yards; Gary Garrison, 1 for 4 yards MIA: Howard Twilley, 2 for 41 yards and 1 TD; Paul Warfield, 2 for 38 yards and 1 TD; Mercury Morris, 2 for -1 yards; Jim Mandich, 1 for 13 yards; Jim Kiick, 1 for 10 yards; Marv Fleming, 1 for 4 yards
Kick returns:
SD: Chuck Detwiler, 1 for 24 yards; Jesse Taylor, 1 for 22 yards MIA: Mercury Morris, 2 for 56 yards; Hubert Ginn, 1 for 25 yards
Punt returns:
SD: Mike Garrett, 1 for 0 yards MIA: Charlie Leigh, 1 for 22 yards
Interceptions:
MIA: Jake Scott, 1 for 11 yards; Lloyd Mumphord, 1 for 4 yards
Punting:
SD: Dennis Partee, 4 for 156 yards MIA: Larry Seiple, 4 for 166 yards
Field Goals:
SD: Dennis Partee, 1/2 MIA: Garo Yepremian, 1/2
RBs John Riggins and Emerson Boozer became the first pair ever to have 150 or more yards each in an NFL game while the Jets set a club record of 333 yards rushing. Riggins carried 32 times for 168 yards and Boozer 18 for 150. Boozer also scored three rushing TDs. The Jets set a club record of fewest passes attempted, nine.
Team stats coming into this game (NFL ranks in parentheses):
| Team | Rush Yds/Gm | Pass Yds/Gm | Tot Yds/Gm | Turnovers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | OFFENSE | 123.5 (19) | 260.0 (1) | 383.5 (1) | 9 |
| DEFENSE | 121.0 (10) | 255.2 (26) | 376.2 (25) | 8 | |
 | OFFENSE | 98.5 (22) | 191.0 (4) | 289.5 (16) | 9 |
| DEFENSE | 177.2 (24) | 175.2 (18) | 352.5 (24) | 4 |
Line: Jets by 7½
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York Jets (3-2-0) | 7 | 14 | 0 | 20 | 41 |
| New England Patriots (2-3-0) | 0 | 6 | 7 | 0 | 13 |
( 7- 0) NYJ John Riggins 6 yard rush (Bobby Howfield kick)
( 7- 3) NE Charlie Gogolak 36 yard field goal
( 7- 6) NE Charlie Gogolak 25 yard field goal
(14- 6) NYJ Emerson Boozer 37 yard rush (Bobby Howfield kick)
(21- 6) NYJ Rich Caster 27 yard pass from Joe Namath (Bobby Howfield kick)
(21-13) NE Carl Garrett 41 yard rush (Charlie Gogolak kick)
(24-13) NYJ Bobby Howfield 37 yard field goal
(31-13) NYJ Emerson Boozer 23 yard rush (Bobby Howfield kick)
(38-13) NYJ Emerson Boozer 8 yard rush (Bobby Howfield kick)
(41-13) NYJ Bobby Howfield 37 yard field goal
NYJ NE
First Downs: 24 18
Rushes-yards: 54-333 23-136
Yards/rush: 6.2 5.9
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 5-9-63-1 18-31-187-2
Sacked-yards: 0-0 1-12
Net pass yards: 63 175
Net yards/pass: 7.0 5.5
Total net yards: 396 311
Total plays: 63 (85% run) 55 (41% run)
Yards/play: 6.3 5.7
Fumbles-lost: 1-0 1-0
Turnovers: 1 2
Penalties-yards: 5-69 6-89
Attendance: 60,999
Passing:
NYJ: Joe Namath, 5 of 8 for 63 yards and 1 TD (1 int); Bob Davis, 0 of 1 for 0 yards NE: Jim Plunkett, 14 of 26 for 148 yards (2 int); Brian Dowling, 4 of 5 for 39 yards
Rushing:
NYJ: John Riggins, 32 for 168 yards and 1 TD; Emerson Boozer, 18 for 150 yards and 3 TDs; Steve Harkey, 2 for 10 yards; Cliff McClain, 1 for 5 yards; Rich Caster, 1 for 0 yards NE: Carl Garrett, 9 for 71 yards and 1 TD; Josh Ashton, 6 for 12 yards; Jim Plunkett, 5 for 30 yards; Bob Gladieux, 1 for 10 yards; Brian Dowling, 1 for 8 yards; Jack Maitland, 1 for 5 yards
Receiving:
NYJ: Rich Caster, 2 for 36 yards and 1 TD; Eddie Bell, 2 for 17 yards; Don Maynard, 1 for 10 yards NE: Josh Ashton, 6 for 51 yards; Bob Gladieux, 5 for 41 yards; Reggie Rucker, 4 for 47 yards; Carl Garrett, 2 for 29 yards; Randy Vataha, 1 for 19 yards
Kick returns:
NYJ: Chris Farasopoulos, 3 for 74 yards; Roy Kirksey, 1 for 17 yards NE: Josh Ashton, 1 for 18 yards
Punt returns:
NE: Carl Garrett, 1 for 0 yards
Interceptions:
NYJ: Steve Tannen, 1 for 15 yards; Paul Crane, 1 for 4 yards NE: Rickie Harris, 1 for 32 yards
Punting:
NYJ: Steve O'Neal, 3 for 75 yards NE: Pat Studstill, 3 for 77 yards
Field Goals:
NYJ: Bobby Howfield, 2/2 NE: Charlie Gogolak, 2/3
NYJ: Joe Namath, 5 of 8 for 63 yards and 1 TD (1 int); Bob Davis, 0 of 1 for 0 yards NE: Jim Plunkett, 14 of 26 for 148 yards (2 int); Brian Dowling, 4 of 5 for 39 yards
Rushing:
NYJ: John Riggins, 32 for 168 yards and 1 TD; Emerson Boozer, 18 for 150 yards and 3 TDs; Steve Harkey, 2 for 10 yards; Cliff McClain, 1 for 5 yards; Rich Caster, 1 for 0 yards NE: Carl Garrett, 9 for 71 yards and 1 TD; Josh Ashton, 6 for 12 yards; Jim Plunkett, 5 for 30 yards; Bob Gladieux, 1 for 10 yards; Brian Dowling, 1 for 8 yards; Jack Maitland, 1 for 5 yards
Receiving:
NYJ: Rich Caster, 2 for 36 yards and 1 TD; Eddie Bell, 2 for 17 yards; Don Maynard, 1 for 10 yards NE: Josh Ashton, 6 for 51 yards; Bob Gladieux, 5 for 41 yards; Reggie Rucker, 4 for 47 yards; Carl Garrett, 2 for 29 yards; Randy Vataha, 1 for 19 yards
Kick returns:
NYJ: Chris Farasopoulos, 3 for 74 yards; Roy Kirksey, 1 for 17 yards NE: Josh Ashton, 1 for 18 yards
Punt returns:
NE: Carl Garrett, 1 for 0 yards
Interceptions:
NYJ: Steve Tannen, 1 for 15 yards; Paul Crane, 1 for 4 yards NE: Rickie Harris, 1 for 32 yards
Punting:
NYJ: Steve O'Neal, 3 for 75 yards NE: Pat Studstill, 3 for 77 yards
Field Goals:
NYJ: Bobby Howfield, 2/2 NE: Charlie Gogolak, 2/3
Atlanta's Bob Berry threw three touchdown passes, including a 23-yard score to Ken Burrow in the final period, as the Falcons overcame a 14-0 deficit and five lost fumbles to defeat the Saints. New Orleans' rookie cornerback Ernie Jackson scored on an 85-yard run after picking up one of the Atlanta fumbles.
Team stats coming into this game (NFL ranks in parentheses):
| Team | Rush Yds/Gm | Pass Yds/Gm | Tot Yds/Gm | Turnovers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | OFFENSE | 212.8 (1) | 125.8 (24) | 338.5 (4) | 6 |
| DEFENSE | 152.2 (19) | 131.0 (9) | 283.2 (12) | 13 | |
 | OFFENSE | 48.2 (26) | 154.0 (12) | 202.2 (26) | 15 |
| DEFENSE | 181.8 (25) | 166.2 (16) | 348.0 (23) | 10 |
Line: Falcons by 13
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atlanta Falcons (3-2-0) | 7 | 0 | 7 | 7 | 21 |
| New Orleans Saints (0-5-0) | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 14 |
( 0- 7) NO Ernie Jackson 85 yard fumble return (Charlie Durkee kick)
( 0-14) NO Archie Manning 3 yard rush (Charlie Durkee kick)
( 7-14) ATL Jim Mitchell 10 yard pass from Bob Berry (Bill Bell kick)
(14-14) ATL Jim Mitchell 5 yard pass from Bob Berry (Bill Bell kick)
(21-14) ATL Ken Burrow 23 yard pass from Bob Berry (Bill Bell kick)
ATL NO
First Downs: 17 8
Rushes-yards: 41-147 30-101
Yards/rush: 3.6 3.4
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 16-26-185-0 6-18-51-0
Sacked-yards: 2-10 3-31
Net pass yards: 175 20
Net yards/pass: 6.2 1.0
Total net yards: 322 121
Total plays: 69 (59% run) 51 (58% run)
Yards/play: 4.7 2.4
Fumbles-lost: 5-5 3-3
Turnovers: 5 3
Penalties-yards: 2-30 8-56
Attendance: 66,294
Passing:
ATL: Bob Berry, 16 of 26 for 185 yards and 3 TDs NO: Archie Manning, 6 of 18 for 51 yards
Rushing:
ATL: Joe Profit, 19 for 72 yards; Art Malone, 18 for 68 yards; Bob Berry, 4 for 7 yards NO: Archie Manning, 9 for 45 yards and 1 TD; Arthur Green, 6 for 24 yards; Joe Williams, 5 for 13 yards; Bob Gresham, 5 for 9 yards; Bill Butler, 4 for 17 yards; Dave Parks, 1 for -7 yards
Receiving:
ATL: Ken Burrow, 4 for 69 yards and 1 TD; Wes Chesson, 3 for 52 yards; Art Malone, 3 for 22 yards; Joe Profit, 2 for 18 yards; Jim Mitchell, 2 for 15 yards and 2 TDs; Ron Lamb, 1 for 10 yards; Willie Belton, 1 for -1 yards NO: Bob Newland, 3 for 30 yards; Arthur Green, 2 for 13 yards; Danny Abramowicz, 1 for 8 yards
Kick returns:
ATL: Willie Belton, 1 for 23 yards; Art Malone, 1 for 20 yards; Willie Germany, 1 for 5 yards NO: Arthur Green, 2 for 37 yards; Margene Adkins, 1 for 29 yards
Punt returns:
ATL: Willie Belton, 4 for 12 yards
Interceptions:
Punting:
ATL: John James, 4 for 172 yards NO: Julian Fagan, 6 for 264 yards
Field Goals:
NO: Charlie Durkee, 0/1
ATL: Bob Berry, 16 of 26 for 185 yards and 3 TDs NO: Archie Manning, 6 of 18 for 51 yards
Rushing:
ATL: Joe Profit, 19 for 72 yards; Art Malone, 18 for 68 yards; Bob Berry, 4 for 7 yards NO: Archie Manning, 9 for 45 yards and 1 TD; Arthur Green, 6 for 24 yards; Joe Williams, 5 for 13 yards; Bob Gresham, 5 for 9 yards; Bill Butler, 4 for 17 yards; Dave Parks, 1 for -7 yards
Receiving:
ATL: Ken Burrow, 4 for 69 yards and 1 TD; Wes Chesson, 3 for 52 yards; Art Malone, 3 for 22 yards; Joe Profit, 2 for 18 yards; Jim Mitchell, 2 for 15 yards and 2 TDs; Ron Lamb, 1 for 10 yards; Willie Belton, 1 for -1 yards NO: Bob Newland, 3 for 30 yards; Arthur Green, 2 for 13 yards; Danny Abramowicz, 1 for 8 yards
Kick returns:
ATL: Willie Belton, 1 for 23 yards; Art Malone, 1 for 20 yards; Willie Germany, 1 for 5 yards NO: Arthur Green, 2 for 37 yards; Margene Adkins, 1 for 29 yards
Punt returns:
ATL: Willie Belton, 4 for 12 yards
Interceptions:
Punting:
ATL: John James, 4 for 172 yards NO: Julian Fagan, 6 for 264 yards
Field Goals:
NO: Charlie Durkee, 0/1
RB Clarence Davis scored twice in the last three minutes to rally the Raiders to a victory over the Bills. O. J. Simpson had his best rushing day for Buffalo with 28 carries for 144 yards.
Team stats coming into this game (NFL ranks in parentheses):
| Team | Rush Yds/Gm | Pass Yds/Gm | Tot Yds/Gm | Turnovers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | OFFENSE | 130.0 (15) | 133.5 (22) | 263.5 (20) | 12 |
| DEFENSE | 123.2 (11) | 173.8 (17) | 297.0 (15) | 13 | |
 | OFFENSE | 136.8 (14) | 167.5 (8) | 304.2 (13) | 11 |
| DEFENSE | 142.5 (15) | 79.5 (1) | 222.0 (2) | 14 |
Line: Raiders by 13
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Buffalo Bills (2-3-0) | 3 | 10 | 0 | 3 | 16 |
| Oakland Raiders (3-1-1) | 0 | 0 | 7 | 21 | 28 |
( 3- 0) BUF John Leypoldt 32 yard field goal
( 6- 0) BUF John Leypoldt 31 yard field goal
(13- 0) BUF J.D. Hill 39 yard pass from Dennis Shaw (John Leypoldt kick)
(13- 7) OAK Raymond Chester 55 yard pass from Daryle Lamonica (George Blanda kick)
(16- 7) BUF John Leypoldt 22 yard field goal
(16-14) OAK Marv Hubbard 1 yard rush (George Blanda kick)
(16-21) OAK Clarence Davis 7 yard rush (George Blanda kick)
(16-28) OAK Clarence Davis 20 yard rush (George Blanda kick)
BUF OAK
First Downs: 16 22
Rushes-yards: 45-181 34-215
Yards/rush: 4.0 6.3
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 15-23-139-1 10-26-192-2
Sacked-yards: 3-25 1-11
Net pass yards: 114 181
Net yards/pass: 4.4 6.7
Total net yards: 295 396
Total plays: 71 (63% run) 61 (55% run)
Yards/play: 4.2 6.5
Fumbles-lost: 0-0 1-0
Turnovers: 1 2
Penalties-yards: 7-77 7-67
Attendance: 53,501
Passing:
BUF: Dennis Shaw, 14 of 21 for 125 yards and 1 TD (1 int); O.J. Simpson, 1 of 1 for 14 yards; Spike Jones, 0 of 1 for 0 yards OAK: Daryle Lamonica, 10 of 26 for 192 yards and 1 TD (2 int)
Rushing:
BUF: O.J. Simpson, 28 for 144 yards; Jim Braxton, 13 for 30 yards; Dennis Shaw, 4 for 7 yards OAK: Marv Hubbard, 20 for 122 yards and 1 TD; Clarence Davis, 6 for 56 yards and 2 TDs; Charlie Smith, 5 for 20 yards; Pete Banaszak, 3 for 17 yards
Receiving:
BUF: Jim Braxton, 6 for 49 yards; J.D. Hill, 3 for 52 yards and 1 TD; Bob Chandler, 2 for 21 yards; O.J. Simpson, 2 for 9 yards; Wayne Patrick, 2 for 8 yards OAK: Raymond Chester, 4 for 84 yards and 1 TD; Clarence Davis, 2 for 30 yards; Mike Siani, 2 for 30 yards; Charlie Smith, 1 for 43 yards; Marv Hubbard, 1 for 5 yards
Kick returns:
BUF: Tony Greene, 1 for 28 yards; Alvin Wyatt, 1 for 28 yards; Andy Selfridge, 1 for 6 yards OAK: Clarence Davis, 1 for 20 yards
Punt returns:
BUF: Alvin Wyatt, 3 for 26 yards; J.D. Hill, 2 for 12 yards OAK: Cliff Branch, 4 for -4 yards
Interceptions:
BUF: Ken Lee, 1 for 2 yards; Alvin Wyatt, 1 for 0 yards OAK: George Atkinson, 1 for 8 yards
Punting:
BUF: Spike Jones, 5 for 202 yards OAK: Jerry DePoyster, 6 for 252 yards
Field Goals:
BUF: John Leypoldt, 3/4 OAK: George Blanda, 0/1
BUF: Dennis Shaw, 14 of 21 for 125 yards and 1 TD (1 int); O.J. Simpson, 1 of 1 for 14 yards; Spike Jones, 0 of 1 for 0 yards OAK: Daryle Lamonica, 10 of 26 for 192 yards and 1 TD (2 int)
Rushing:
BUF: O.J. Simpson, 28 for 144 yards; Jim Braxton, 13 for 30 yards; Dennis Shaw, 4 for 7 yards OAK: Marv Hubbard, 20 for 122 yards and 1 TD; Clarence Davis, 6 for 56 yards and 2 TDs; Charlie Smith, 5 for 20 yards; Pete Banaszak, 3 for 17 yards
Receiving:
BUF: Jim Braxton, 6 for 49 yards; J.D. Hill, 3 for 52 yards and 1 TD; Bob Chandler, 2 for 21 yards; O.J. Simpson, 2 for 9 yards; Wayne Patrick, 2 for 8 yards OAK: Raymond Chester, 4 for 84 yards and 1 TD; Clarence Davis, 2 for 30 yards; Mike Siani, 2 for 30 yards; Charlie Smith, 1 for 43 yards; Marv Hubbard, 1 for 5 yards
Kick returns:
BUF: Tony Greene, 1 for 28 yards; Alvin Wyatt, 1 for 28 yards; Andy Selfridge, 1 for 6 yards OAK: Clarence Davis, 1 for 20 yards
Punt returns:
BUF: Alvin Wyatt, 3 for 26 yards; J.D. Hill, 2 for 12 yards OAK: Cliff Branch, 4 for -4 yards
Interceptions:
BUF: Ken Lee, 1 for 2 yards; Alvin Wyatt, 1 for 0 yards OAK: George Atkinson, 1 for 8 yards
Punting:
BUF: Spike Jones, 5 for 202 yards OAK: Jerry DePoyster, 6 for 252 yards
Field Goals:
BUF: John Leypoldt, 3/4 OAK: George Blanda, 0/1
The Rams forced five turnovers and converted three of them into a pair of touchdowns and a field goal, while their defense trapped Eagles' passers seven times for 68 yards. Roman Gabriel completed 11 passes for 147 yards, including a 19-yard scoring toss to John Love.
Team stats coming into this game (NFL ranks in parentheses):
| Team | Rush Yds/Gm | Pass Yds/Gm | Tot Yds/Gm | Turnovers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | OFFENSE | 193.5 (2) | 138.0 (21) | 331.5 (5) | 11 |
| DEFENSE | 157.2 (21) | 109.0 (3) | 266.2 (8) | 11 | |
 | OFFENSE | 94.5 (23) | 220.2 (2) | 314.8 (10) | 13 |
| DEFENSE | 153.2 (20) | 191.2 (20) | 344.5 (22) | 10 |
Line: Rams by 10½
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles Rams (3-1-1) | 3 | 14 | 10 | 7 | 34 |
| Philadelphia Eagles (0-5-0) | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
( 3- 0) LA David Ray 42 yard field goal
(10- 0) LA Willie Ellison 1 yard rush (David Ray kick)
(17- 0) LA Bob Thomas 2 yard rush (David Ray kick)
(17- 3) PHI Tom Dempsey 52 yard field goal
(20- 3) LA David Ray 16 yard field goal
(27- 3) LA John Love 19 yard pass from Roman Gabriel (David Ray kick)
(34- 3) LA Jim Bertelsen 6 yard rush (David Ray kick)
LA PHI
First Downs: 18 14
Rushes-yards: 40-166 21-47
Yards/rush: 4.2 2.2
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 11-22-147-0 14-33-158-2
Sacked-yards: 0-0 7-68
Net pass yards: 147 90
Net yards/pass: 6.7 2.2
Total net yards: 313 137
Total plays: 62 (64% run) 61 (34% run)
Yards/play: 5.0 2.2
Fumbles-lost: 2-0 5-3
Turnovers: 0 5
Penalties-yards: 8-60 5-45
Attendance: 65,720
Passing:
LA: Roman Gabriel, 11 of 21 for 147 yards and 1 TD; Pete Beathard, 0 of 1 for 0 yards PHI: Pete Liske, 8 of 18 for 91 yards; John Reaves, 6 of 15 for 67 yards (2 int)
Rushing:
LA: Willie Ellison, 10 for 50 yards and 1 TD; Bob Thomas, 10 for 45 yards and 1 TD; Larry Smith, 9 for 30 yards; Jim Bertelsen, 8 for 27 yards and 1 TD; Lance Rentzel, 1 for 10 yards; Roman Gabriel, 1 for 3 yards; Joe Sweet, 1 for 1 yard PHI: Po James, 8 for 13 yards; Tom Sullivan, 5 for 13 yards; Tony Baker, 4 for 10 yards; Larry Watkins, 3 for 13 yards; Harold Jackson, 1 for -2 yards
Receiving:
LA: Lance Rentzel, 4 for 73 yards; Bob Thomas, 2 for 18 yards; Bob Klein, 2 for 15 yards; John Love, 1 for 19 yards and 1 TD; Jack Snow, 1 for 15 yards; Larry Smith, 1 for 7 yards PHI: Harold Jackson, 5 for 90 yards; Harold Carmichael, 3 for 31 yards; Po James, 2 for 9 yards; Gary Ballman, 1 for 10 yards; Kent Kramer, 1 for 9 yards; Tom Sullivan, 1 for 6 yards; Larry Watkins, 1 for 3 yards
Kick returns:
PHI: Billy Walik, 3 for 79 yards; Al Nelson, 3 for 39 yards; Bill Bradley, 1 for 2 yards
Punt returns:
LA: John Love, 1 for 0 yards PHI: Bill Bradley, 1 for 4 yards; Billy Walik, 1 for -2 yards
Interceptions:
LA: Jim Nettles, 1 for 26 yards; Gene Howard, 1 for 0 yards
Punting:
LA: Dave Chapple, 4 for 172 yards PHI: Bill Bradley, 5 for 227 yards
Field Goals:
LA: David Ray, 2/3 PHI: Tom Dempsey, 1/1
LA: Roman Gabriel, 11 of 21 for 147 yards and 1 TD; Pete Beathard, 0 of 1 for 0 yards PHI: Pete Liske, 8 of 18 for 91 yards; John Reaves, 6 of 15 for 67 yards (2 int)
Rushing:
LA: Willie Ellison, 10 for 50 yards and 1 TD; Bob Thomas, 10 for 45 yards and 1 TD; Larry Smith, 9 for 30 yards; Jim Bertelsen, 8 for 27 yards and 1 TD; Lance Rentzel, 1 for 10 yards; Roman Gabriel, 1 for 3 yards; Joe Sweet, 1 for 1 yard PHI: Po James, 8 for 13 yards; Tom Sullivan, 5 for 13 yards; Tony Baker, 4 for 10 yards; Larry Watkins, 3 for 13 yards; Harold Jackson, 1 for -2 yards
Receiving:
LA: Lance Rentzel, 4 for 73 yards; Bob Thomas, 2 for 18 yards; Bob Klein, 2 for 15 yards; John Love, 1 for 19 yards and 1 TD; Jack Snow, 1 for 15 yards; Larry Smith, 1 for 7 yards PHI: Harold Jackson, 5 for 90 yards; Harold Carmichael, 3 for 31 yards; Po James, 2 for 9 yards; Gary Ballman, 1 for 10 yards; Kent Kramer, 1 for 9 yards; Tom Sullivan, 1 for 6 yards; Larry Watkins, 1 for 3 yards
Kick returns:
PHI: Billy Walik, 3 for 79 yards; Al Nelson, 3 for 39 yards; Bill Bradley, 1 for 2 yards
Punt returns:
LA: John Love, 1 for 0 yards PHI: Bill Bradley, 1 for 4 yards; Billy Walik, 1 for -2 yards
Interceptions:
LA: Jim Nettles, 1 for 26 yards; Gene Howard, 1 for 0 yards
Punting:
LA: Dave Chapple, 4 for 172 yards PHI: Bill Bradley, 5 for 227 yards
Field Goals:
LA: David Ray, 2/3 PHI: Tom Dempsey, 1/1
Rookie RB Franco Harris gained 115 yards on 19 carries to help Pittsburgh to an AFC Central Division victory over the Oilers. QB Terry Bradshaw rushed seven times for 34 yards including an eight-yard TD. It was Bradshaw's fifth TD, equaling his 1971 high.
Team stats coming into this game (NFL ranks in parentheses):
| Team | Rush Yds/Gm | Pass Yds/Gm | Tot Yds/Gm | Turnovers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | OFFENSE | 89.2 (24) | 126.8 (23) | 216.0 (24) | 11 |
| DEFENSE | 193.5 (26) | 209.8 (25) | 403.2 (26) | 16 | |
 | OFFENSE | 124.5 (18) | 147.0 (14) | 271.5 (18) | 11 |
| DEFENSE | 116.8 (9) | 196.8 (22) | 313.5 (18) | 17 |
Line: Steelers by 12
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Houston Oilers (1-4-0) | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 |
| Pittsburgh Steelers (3-2-0) | 0 | 10 | 7 | 7 | 24 |
( 7- 0) HOU Ward Walsh 0 yard fumble return (Skip Butler kick)
( 7- 3) PIT Roy Gerela 28 yard field goal
( 7-10) PIT Franco Harris 1 yard rush (Roy Gerela kick)
( 7-17) PIT Frank Lewis 11 yard pass from Terry Bradshaw (Roy Gerela kick)
( 7-24) PIT Terry Bradshaw 8 yard rush (Roy Gerela kick)
HOU PIT
First Downs: 7 18
Rushes-yards: 25-108 48-249
Yards/rush: 4.3 5.2
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 10-22-40-1 9-19-70-0
Sacked-yards: 5-40 3-24
Net pass yards: 0 46
Net yards/pass: 0.0 2.1
Total net yards: 108 295
Total plays: 52 (48% run) 70 (68% run)
Yards/play: 2.1 4.2
Fumbles-lost: 2-0 2-0
Turnovers: 1 0
Penalties-yards: 3-42 7-65
Attendance: 42,929
Passing:
HOU: Dan Pastorini, 10 of 22 for 40 yards (1 int) PIT: Terry Bradshaw, 9 of 19 for 70 yards and 1 TD
Rushing:
HOU: Robert Holmes, 13 for 67 yards; Hoyle Granger, 6 for 23 yards; Ward Walsh, 4 for 12 yards; Dan Pastorini, 2 for 6 yards PIT: Franco Harris, 19 for 115 yards and 1 TD; Preston Pearson, 13 for 47 yards; Frenchy Fuqua, 9 for 53 yards; Terry Bradshaw, 7 for 34 yards and 1 TD
Receiving:
HOU: Charlie Joiner, 3 for 24 yards; Ward Walsh, 3 for 22 yards; Hoyle Granger, 2 for -7 yards; Robert Holmes, 1 for 4 yards; Jim Beirne, 1 for -3 yards PIT: Frank Lewis, 3 for 19 yards and 1 TD; Preston Pearson, 2 for 16 yards; Frenchy Fuqua, 2 for 11 yards; Ron Shanklin, 1 for 16 yards; Dave Smith, 1 for 8 yards
Kick returns:
HOU: Willie Rodgers, 3 for 70 yards; Benny Johnson, 1 for 23 yards PIT: Preston Pearson, 1 for 15 yards
Punt returns:
HOU: Zeke Moore, 3 for -4 yards PIT: Glen Edwards, 2 for 14 yards
Interceptions:
PIT: Ralph Anderson, 1 for 1 yard
Punting:
HOU: Dan Pastorini, 10 for 381 yards PIT: Bobby Walden, 7 for 275 yards
Field Goals:
PIT: Roy Gerela, 1/2
HOU: Dan Pastorini, 10 of 22 for 40 yards (1 int) PIT: Terry Bradshaw, 9 of 19 for 70 yards and 1 TD
Rushing:
HOU: Robert Holmes, 13 for 67 yards; Hoyle Granger, 6 for 23 yards; Ward Walsh, 4 for 12 yards; Dan Pastorini, 2 for 6 yards PIT: Franco Harris, 19 for 115 yards and 1 TD; Preston Pearson, 13 for 47 yards; Frenchy Fuqua, 9 for 53 yards; Terry Bradshaw, 7 for 34 yards and 1 TD
Receiving:
HOU: Charlie Joiner, 3 for 24 yards; Ward Walsh, 3 for 22 yards; Hoyle Granger, 2 for -7 yards; Robert Holmes, 1 for 4 yards; Jim Beirne, 1 for -3 yards PIT: Frank Lewis, 3 for 19 yards and 1 TD; Preston Pearson, 2 for 16 yards; Frenchy Fuqua, 2 for 11 yards; Ron Shanklin, 1 for 16 yards; Dave Smith, 1 for 8 yards
Kick returns:
HOU: Willie Rodgers, 3 for 70 yards; Benny Johnson, 1 for 23 yards PIT: Preston Pearson, 1 for 15 yards
Punt returns:
HOU: Zeke Moore, 3 for -4 yards PIT: Glen Edwards, 2 for 14 yards
Interceptions:
PIT: Ralph Anderson, 1 for 1 yard
Punting:
HOU: Dan Pastorini, 10 for 381 yards PIT: Bobby Walden, 7 for 275 yards
Field Goals:
PIT: Roy Gerela, 1/2
New York cornerback Pete Athas intercepted a pair of passes -- the first setting up the Giants' final and decisive touchdown drive that climaxed with Charley Evans scoring from the 4 with 1:31 left, and the second in the end zone to close the game. It was New York's third straight victory -- best streak in the NFC thus far.
Team stats coming into this game (NFL ranks in parentheses):
| Team | Rush Yds/Gm | Pass Yds/Gm | Tot Yds/Gm | Turnovers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | OFFENSE | 140.2 (13) | 179.2 (5) | 319.5 (8) | 8 |
| DEFENSE | 142.8 (16) | 199.5 (23) | 342.2 (21) | 10 | |
 | OFFENSE | 98.8 (21) | 167.5 (8) | 266.2 (19) | 11 |
| DEFENSE | 143.2 (17) | 128.8 (8) | 272.0 (9) | 14 |
Line: 49ers by 7½
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York Giants (3-2-0) | 0 | 13 | 0 | 10 | 23 |
| San Francisco 49ers (2-3-0) | 3 | 7 | 0 | 7 | 17 |
( 0- 3) SF Bruce Gossett 21 yard field goal
( 3- 3) NYG Pete Gogolak 15 yard field goal
(10- 3) NYG Ron Johnson 8 yard rush (Pete Gogolak kick)
(10-10) SF Gene Washington 10 yard pass from John Brodie (Bruce Gossett kick)
(13-10) NYG Pete Gogolak 11 yard field goal
(13-17) SF Gene Washington 4 yard pass from John Brodie (Bruce Gossett kick)
(16-17) NYG Pete Gogolak 19 yard field goal
(23-17) NYG Charlie Evans 4 yard rush (Pete Gogolak kick)
NYG SF
First Downs: 18 18
Rushes-yards: 41-140 21-85
Yards/rush: 3.4 4.0
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 11-26-129-0 21-30-269-2
Sacked-yards: 0-0 3-12
Net pass yards: 129 257
Net yards/pass: 5.0 7.8
Total net yards: 269 342
Total plays: 67 (61% run) 54 (38% run)
Yards/play: 4.0 6.3
Fumbles-lost: 3-2 5-3
Turnovers: 2 5
Penalties-yards: 1-5 3-28
Attendance: 58,606
Passing:
NYG: Norm Snead, 11 of 16 for 129 yards SF: John Brodie, 19 of 27 for 252 yards and 2 TDs (1 int); Steve Spurrier, 2 of 3 for 17 yards (1 int)
Rushing:
NYG: Ron Johnson, 23 for 83 yards and 1 TD; Charlie Evans, 17 for 57 yards and 1 TD; Norm Snead, 1 for 0 yards SF: Ken Willard, 14 for 67 yards; Vic Washington, 5 for 6 yards; Larry Schreiber, 2 for 12 yards
Receiving:
NYG: Ron Johnson, 3 for 42 yards; Don Herrmann, 3 for 37 yards; Charlie Evans, 3 for 35 yards; Bob Tucker, 1 for 13 yards; Rich Houston, 1 for 2 yards SF: Ted Kwalick, 6 for 126 yards; Gene Washington, 6 for 67 yards and 2 TDs; Vic Washington, 5 for 42 yards; Ken Willard, 2 for 24 yards; Preston Riley, 1 for 7 yards; Larry Schreiber, 1 for 3 yards
Kick returns:
NYG: Rocky Thompson, 1 for 75 yards; John Douglas, 1 for 22 yards; Joe Orduna, 1 for 20 yards; Dick Enderle, 1 for 0 yards SF: Vic Washington, 6 for 176 yards
Punt returns:
SF: Bruce Taylor, 1 for 5 yards
Interceptions:
NYG: Pete Athas, 2 for 9 yards
Punting:
NYG: Tom Blanchard, 1 for 49 yards
Field Goals:
NYG: Pete Gogolak, 3/3 SF: Bruce Gossett, 1/2
NYG: Norm Snead, 11 of 16 for 129 yards SF: John Brodie, 19 of 27 for 252 yards and 2 TDs (1 int); Steve Spurrier, 2 of 3 for 17 yards (1 int)
Rushing:
NYG: Ron Johnson, 23 for 83 yards and 1 TD; Charlie Evans, 17 for 57 yards and 1 TD; Norm Snead, 1 for 0 yards SF: Ken Willard, 14 for 67 yards; Vic Washington, 5 for 6 yards; Larry Schreiber, 2 for 12 yards
Receiving:
NYG: Ron Johnson, 3 for 42 yards; Don Herrmann, 3 for 37 yards; Charlie Evans, 3 for 35 yards; Bob Tucker, 1 for 13 yards; Rich Houston, 1 for 2 yards SF: Ted Kwalick, 6 for 126 yards; Gene Washington, 6 for 67 yards and 2 TDs; Vic Washington, 5 for 42 yards; Ken Willard, 2 for 24 yards; Preston Riley, 1 for 7 yards; Larry Schreiber, 1 for 3 yards
Kick returns:
NYG: Rocky Thompson, 1 for 75 yards; John Douglas, 1 for 22 yards; Joe Orduna, 1 for 20 yards; Dick Enderle, 1 for 0 yards SF: Vic Washington, 6 for 176 yards
Punt returns:
SF: Bruce Taylor, 1 for 5 yards
Interceptions:
NYG: Pete Athas, 2 for 9 yards
Punting:
NYG: Tom Blanchard, 1 for 49 yards
Field Goals:
NYG: Pete Gogolak, 3/3 SF: Bruce Gossett, 1/2
Redskin Larry Brown rushed for 110 yards to achieve his fourth 100-yard day of the season and 16th of his career and his running mate, Charley Harraway, scored a pair of touchdowns as Washington completed a season sweep of the Cardinals. Kicker Curt Knight snapped a slump by making four field goals in four attempts.
Team stats coming into this game (NFL ranks in parentheses):
| Team | Rush Yds/Gm | Pass Yds/Gm | Tot Yds/Gm | Turnovers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | OFFENSE | 152.5 (11) | 146.2 (15) | 298.8 (15) | 7 |
| DEFENSE | 112.0 (5) | 192.2 (21) | 304.2 (16) | 9 | |
 | OFFENSE | 73.0 (25) | 142.8 (18) | 215.8 (25) | 7 |
| DEFENSE | 157.5 (22) | 165.0 (15) | 322.5 (20) | 7 |
Line: Redskins by 6½
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Washington Redskins (4-1-0) | 3 | 7 | 6 | 17 | 33 |
| St. Louis Cardinals (2-3-0) | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
( 3- 0) WAS Curt Knight 30 yard field goal
(10- 0) WAS Charlie Harraway 1 yard rush (Curt Knight kick)
(10- 3) STL Jim Bakken 46 yard field goal
(13- 3) WAS Curt Knight 8 yard field goal
(16- 3) WAS Curt Knight 42 yard field goal
(19- 3) WAS Curt Knight 36 yard field goal
(26- 3) WAS Charlie Harraway 4 yard rush (Curt Knight kick)
(33- 3) WAS Bob Brunet 2 yard rush (Curt Knight kick)
WAS STL
First Downs: 20 10
Rushes-yards: 43-160 21-66
Yards/rush: 3.7 3.1
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 15-20-230-1 9-24-94-2
Sacked-yards: 0-0 1-9
Net pass yards: 230 85
Net yards/pass: 11.5 3.4
Total net yards: 390 151
Total plays: 63 (68% run) 46 (45% run)
Yards/play: 6.2 3.3
Fumbles-lost: 5-2 4-2
Turnovers: 3 4
Penalties-yards: 6-65 3-15
Attendance: 50,454
Passing:
WAS: Sonny Jurgensen, 13 of 18 for 203 yards (1 int); Billy Kilmer, 2 of 2 for 27 yards STL: Gary Cuozzo, 8 of 21 for 86 yards (2 int); Jim Hart, 1 of 3 for 8 yards
Rushing:
WAS: Larry Brown, 23 for 110 yards; Charlie Harraway, 12 for 38 yards and 2 TDs; George Nock, 4 for 15 yards; Sonny Jurgensen, 3 for -5 yards; Bob Brunet, 1 for 2 yards and 1 TD STL: Donny Anderson, 9 for 34 yards; Leon Burns, 4 for 23 yards; Ahmad Rashad, 3 for 6 yards; Tom Woodeshick, 2 for 3 yards; Gary Cuozzo, 2 for -2 yards; Cannonball Butler, 1 for 2 yards
Receiving:
WAS: Charley Taylor, 5 for 52 yards; Roy Jefferson, 4 for 91 yards; Larry Brown, 3 for 44 yards; Charlie Harraway, 2 for 19 yards; Jerry Smith, 1 for 24 yards STL: Donny Anderson, 4 for 28 yards; Walker Gillette, 3 for 43 yards; Jackie Smith, 1 for 15 yards; Cannonball Butler, 1 for 8 yards
Kick returns:
WAS: Speedy Duncan, 1 for 22 yards; Harold McLinton, 1 for 15 yards STL: Cannonball Butler, 3 for 69 yards; Larry Willingham, 2 for 46 yards
Punt returns:
WAS: Speedy Duncan, 4 for 29 yards; Ted Vactor, 1 for 3 yards STL: Larry Willingham, 2 for 0 yards
Interceptions:
WAS: Pat Fischer, 1 for 35 yards; Mike Bass, 1 for 0 yards STL: Miller Farr, 1 for 0 yards
Punting:
WAS: Mike Bragg, 2 for 78 yards STL: Donny Anderson, 5 for 206 yards
Field Goals:
WAS: Curt Knight, 4/4 STL: Jim Bakken, 1/3
WAS: Sonny Jurgensen, 13 of 18 for 203 yards (1 int); Billy Kilmer, 2 of 2 for 27 yards STL: Gary Cuozzo, 8 of 21 for 86 yards (2 int); Jim Hart, 1 of 3 for 8 yards
Rushing:
WAS: Larry Brown, 23 for 110 yards; Charlie Harraway, 12 for 38 yards and 2 TDs; George Nock, 4 for 15 yards; Sonny Jurgensen, 3 for -5 yards; Bob Brunet, 1 for 2 yards and 1 TD STL: Donny Anderson, 9 for 34 yards; Leon Burns, 4 for 23 yards; Ahmad Rashad, 3 for 6 yards; Tom Woodeshick, 2 for 3 yards; Gary Cuozzo, 2 for -2 yards; Cannonball Butler, 1 for 2 yards
Receiving:
WAS: Charley Taylor, 5 for 52 yards; Roy Jefferson, 4 for 91 yards; Larry Brown, 3 for 44 yards; Charlie Harraway, 2 for 19 yards; Jerry Smith, 1 for 24 yards STL: Donny Anderson, 4 for 28 yards; Walker Gillette, 3 for 43 yards; Jackie Smith, 1 for 15 yards; Cannonball Butler, 1 for 8 yards
Kick returns:
WAS: Speedy Duncan, 1 for 22 yards; Harold McLinton, 1 for 15 yards STL: Cannonball Butler, 3 for 69 yards; Larry Willingham, 2 for 46 yards
Punt returns:
WAS: Speedy Duncan, 4 for 29 yards; Ted Vactor, 1 for 3 yards STL: Larry Willingham, 2 for 0 yards
Interceptions:
WAS: Pat Fischer, 1 for 35 yards; Mike Bass, 1 for 0 yards STL: Miller Farr, 1 for 0 yards
Punting:
WAS: Mike Bragg, 2 for 78 yards STL: Donny Anderson, 5 for 206 yards
Field Goals:
WAS: Curt Knight, 4/4 STL: Jim Bakken, 1/3