All NFL game summaries for 10/22/1972:
The Lions rolled up a 34-6 lead and coasted to the victory which regained them a share of first place in the NFC Central Division. Mel Farr, making his first start in two years in place of injured Steve Owens, rushed for 96 yards and scored two touchdowns. Tight end Charlie Sanders, recovered from a shoulder separation, caught three passes for 50 yards.
Team stats coming into this game (NFL ranks in parentheses):
| Team | Rush Yds/Gm | Pass Yds/Gm | Tot Yds/Gm | Turnovers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | OFFENSE | 154.2 (8) | 148.4 (14) | 302.6 (12) | 18 |
| DEFENSE | 120.0 (9) | 148.8 (13) | 268.8 (12) | 13 | |
 | OFFENSE | 160.8 (6) | 131.2 (19) | 292.0 (15) | 11 |
| DEFENSE | 163.8 (23) | 116.4 (5) | 280.2 (16) | 8 |
Line: Lions by 5
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Diego Chargers (2-3-1) | 6 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 20 |
| Detroit Lions (4-2-0) | 6 | 7 | 14 | 7 | 34 |
( 0- 3) DET Errol Mann 25 yard field goal
( 6- 3) SD Cid Edwards 1 yard rush (kick failed)
( 6- 6) DET Errol Mann 41 yard field goal
( 6-13) DET Mel Farr 1 yard rush (Errol Mann kick)
( 6-20) DET Mel Farr 2 yard rush (Errol Mann kick)
( 6-27) DET Larry Walton 24 yard pass from Greg Landry (Errol Mann kick)
( 6-34) DET Greg Landry 5 yard rush (Errol Mann kick)
(13-34) SD Gary Garrison 15 yard pass from John Hadl (Dennis Partee kick)
(20-34) SD Gary Garrison 5 yard pass from John Hadl (Dennis Partee kick)
SD DET
First Downs: 17 24
Rushes-yards: 21-82 44-182
Yards/rush: 3.9 4.1
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 12-27-161-2 12-24-151-1
Sacked-yards: 2-18 1-9
Net pass yards: 143 142
Net yards/pass: 4.9 5.7
Total net yards: 225 324
Total plays: 50 (42% run) 69 (63% run)
Yards/play: 4.5 4.7
Fumbles-lost: 2-1 4-1
Turnovers: 3 2
Penalties-yards: 7-47 6-48
Attendance: 54,371
Passing:
SD: John Hadl, 12 of 27 for 161 yards and 2 TDs (2 int) DET: Greg Landry, 12 of 24 for 151 yards and 1 TD (1 int)
Rushing:
SD: Mike Garrett, 12 for 40 yards; Cid Edwards, 9 for 42 yards and 1 TD DET: Mel Farr, 22 for 96 yards and 2 TDs; Altie Taylor, 15 for 42 yards; Greg Landry, 7 for 44 yards and 1 TD
Receiving:
SD: Gary Garrison, 7 for 119 yards and 2 TDs; John Mackey, 4 for 29 yards; Chuck Dicus, 1 for 13 yards DET: Larry Walton, 7 for 101 yards and 1 TD; Charlie Sanders, 3 for 50 yards; Altie Taylor, 2 for 0 yards
Kick returns:
SD: Jesse Taylor, 4 for 96 yards; Lenny Dunlap, 3 for 52 yards DET: Ron Jessie, 3 for 59 yards; Mickey Zofko, 1 for 5 yards
Punt returns:
SD: Lenny Dunlap, 1 for 6 yards
Interceptions:
SD: Bryant Salter, 1 for 25 yards DET: Wayne Rasmussen, 1 for 1 yard; Jim Mitchell, 1 for 0 yards
Punting:
SD: Dennis Partee, 3 for 110 yards DET: Herman Weaver, 1 for 42 yards
Field Goals:
DET: Errol Mann, 2/3
SD: John Hadl, 12 of 27 for 161 yards and 2 TDs (2 int) DET: Greg Landry, 12 of 24 for 151 yards and 1 TD (1 int)
Rushing:
SD: Mike Garrett, 12 for 40 yards; Cid Edwards, 9 for 42 yards and 1 TD DET: Mel Farr, 22 for 96 yards and 2 TDs; Altie Taylor, 15 for 42 yards; Greg Landry, 7 for 44 yards and 1 TD
Receiving:
SD: Gary Garrison, 7 for 119 yards and 2 TDs; John Mackey, 4 for 29 yards; Chuck Dicus, 1 for 13 yards DET: Larry Walton, 7 for 101 yards and 1 TD; Charlie Sanders, 3 for 50 yards; Altie Taylor, 2 for 0 yards
Kick returns:
SD: Jesse Taylor, 4 for 96 yards; Lenny Dunlap, 3 for 52 yards DET: Ron Jessie, 3 for 59 yards; Mickey Zofko, 1 for 5 yards
Punt returns:
SD: Lenny Dunlap, 1 for 6 yards
Interceptions:
SD: Bryant Salter, 1 for 25 yards DET: Wayne Rasmussen, 1 for 1 yard; Jim Mitchell, 1 for 0 yards
Punting:
SD: Dennis Partee, 3 for 110 yards DET: Herman Weaver, 1 for 42 yards
Field Goals:
DET: Errol Mann, 2/3
The Packers had taken a 9-0 lead on three field goals by rookie Chester Marcol, but the Falcons reduced their deficit to 9-7 when Art Malone scored at the conclusion of an 86-yard, 13-play march just before halftime. Bill Bell's 24-yard FG in the third period was the winning difference. Atlanta ran 71 plays to Green Bay's 45. Marcol missed a 39-yard attempt in the final minutes on the rain-soaked field.
Team stats coming into this game (NFL ranks in parentheses):
| Team | Rush Yds/Gm | Pass Yds/Gm | Tot Yds/Gm | Turnovers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | OFFENSE | 199.6 (2) | 135.6 (18) | 335.2 (3) | 11 |
| DEFENSE | 142.0 (17) | 108.8 (3) | 250.8 (6) | 16 | |
 | OFFENSE | 127.6 (18) | 126.6 (24) | 254.2 (22) | 7 |
| DEFENSE | 136.2 (15) | 115.2 (4) | 251.4 (7) | 13 |
Line: Packers by 1
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atlanta Falcons (4-2-0) | 0 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 10 |
| Green Bay Packers (4-2-0) | 6 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 9 |
( 0- 3) GB Chester Marcol 44 yard field goal
( 0- 6) GB Chester Marcol 32 yard field goal
( 0- 9) GB Chester Marcol 35 yard field goal
( 7- 9) ATL Art Malone 1 yard rush (Bill Bell kick)
(10- 9) ATL Bill Bell 24 yard field goal
ATL GB
First Downs: 19 10
Rushes-yards: 45-107 29-112
Yards/rush: 2.4 3.9
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 14-25-143-0 6-15-108-0
Sacked-yards: 1-6 1-5
Net pass yards: 137 103
Net yards/pass: 5.3 6.4
Total net yards: 244 215
Total plays: 71 (63% run) 45 (64% run)
Yards/play: 3.4 4.8
Fumbles-lost: 3-1 2-2
Turnovers: 1 2
Penalties-yards: 4-39 4-46
Attendance: 47,967
Passing:
ATL: Bob Berry, 14 of 25 for 143 yards GB: Scott Hunter, 6 of 15 for 108 yards
Rushing:
ATL: Dave Hampton, 30 for 93 yards; Art Malone, 12 for 16 yards and 1 TD; Bob Berry, 2 for 1 yard; Bill Bell, 1 for -3 yards GB: John Brockington, 21 for 88 yards; MacArthur Lane, 7 for 18 yards; Scott Hunter, 1 for 6 yards
Receiving:
ATL: Art Malone, 6 for 29 yards; Jim Mitchell, 4 for 61 yards; Ken Burrow, 3 for 46 yards; Dave Hampton, 1 for 7 yards GB: Carroll Dale, 2 for 60 yards; MacArthur Lane, 2 for 18 yards; Len Garrett, 1 for 21 yards; John Brockington, 1 for 9 yards
Kick returns:
ATL: Willie Belton, 3 for 51 yards GB: Jon Staggers, 2 for 39 yards; Ike Thomas, 1 for 21 yards
Punt returns:
ATL: Ray Brown, 1 for 9 yards
Interceptions:
Punting:
ATL: John James, 3 for 84 yards GB: Ron Widby, 3 for 131 yards
Field Goals:
ATL: Bill Bell, 1/3 GB: Chester Marcol, 3/4
ATL: Bob Berry, 14 of 25 for 143 yards GB: Scott Hunter, 6 of 15 for 108 yards
Rushing:
ATL: Dave Hampton, 30 for 93 yards; Art Malone, 12 for 16 yards and 1 TD; Bob Berry, 2 for 1 yard; Bill Bell, 1 for -3 yards GB: John Brockington, 21 for 88 yards; MacArthur Lane, 7 for 18 yards; Scott Hunter, 1 for 6 yards
Receiving:
ATL: Art Malone, 6 for 29 yards; Jim Mitchell, 4 for 61 yards; Ken Burrow, 3 for 46 yards; Dave Hampton, 1 for 7 yards GB: Carroll Dale, 2 for 60 yards; MacArthur Lane, 2 for 18 yards; Len Garrett, 1 for 21 yards; John Brockington, 1 for 9 yards
Kick returns:
ATL: Willie Belton, 3 for 51 yards GB: Jon Staggers, 2 for 39 yards; Ike Thomas, 1 for 21 yards
Punt returns:
ATL: Ray Brown, 1 for 9 yards
Interceptions:
Punting:
ATL: John James, 3 for 84 yards GB: Ron Widby, 3 for 131 yards
Field Goals:
ATL: Bill Bell, 1/3 GB: Chester Marcol, 3/4
Mike Phipps directed the Browns to victory over Houston after Dan Pastorini had scored twice on long TD passes to Charlie Joiner (51 yards) and Ken Burrough (80 yards). Phipps tallied on a one-yard plunge in the final four minutes climaxing an 80-yard drive on a dozen plays in which his 43-yard pass to Fair Hooker played a key role.
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) | 137.2 (17) | 229.2 (23) | 14 |
| DEFENSE | 163.2 (22) | 142.4 (12) | 305.6 (17) | 10 | |
 | OFFENSE | 93.0 (22) | 101.4 (25) | 194.4 (25) | 12 |
| DEFENSE | 204.6 (25) | 177.0 (21) | 381.6 (26) | 16 |
Line: Browns by 2½
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cleveland Browns (3-3-0) | 0 | 13 | 3 | 7 | 23 |
| Houston Oilers (1-5-0) | 7 | 0 | 7 | 3 | 17 |
( 0- 7) HOU Charlie Joiner 51 yard pass from Dan Pastorini (Skip Butler kick)
( 3- 7) CLE Don Cockroft 33 yard field goal
( 6- 7) CLE Don Cockroft 33 yard field goal
(13- 7) CLE Frank Pitts 27 yard pass from Mike Phipps (Don Cockroft kick)
(13-14) HOU Ken Burrough 80 yard pass from Dan Pastorini (Skip Butler kick)
(16-14) CLE Don Cockroft 26 yard field goal
(16-17) HOU Skip Butler 46 yard field goal
(23-17) CLE Mike Phipps 1 yard rush (Don Cockroft kick)
CLE HOU
First Downs: 13 17
Rushes-yards: 39-135 36-143
Yards/rush: 3.5 4.0
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 9-19-127-0 17-27-239-0
Sacked-yards: 2-8 3-18
Net pass yards: 119 221
Net yards/pass: 5.7 7.4
Total net yards: 254 364
Total plays: 60 (65% run) 66 (54% run)
Yards/play: 4.2 5.5
Fumbles-lost: 1-0 5-2
Turnovers: 0 2
Penalties-yards: 7-45 9-95
Attendance: 38,113
Passing:
CLE: Mike Phipps, 9 of 19 for 127 yards and 1 TD HOU: Dan Pastorini, 17 of 27 for 239 yards and 2 TDs
Rushing:
CLE: Leroy Kelly, 22 for 69 yards; Bo Scott, 11 for 37 yards; Mike Phipps, 5 for 28 yards and 1 TD; Ken Brown, 1 for 1 yard HOU: Robert Holmes, 13 for 23 yards; Hoyle Granger, 8 for 37 yards; Willie Rodgers, 8 for 31 yards; Dan Pastorini, 4 for 33 yards; Ward Walsh, 2 for 16 yards; Charlie Joiner, 1 for 3 yards
Receiving:
CLE: Fair Hooker, 3 for 56 yards; Frank Pitts, 2 for 33 yards and 1 TD; Leroy Kelly, 2 for 1 yard; Bo Scott, 1 for 21 yards; Milt Morin, 1 for 16 yards HOU: Charlie Joiner, 4 for 75 yards and 1 TD; Alvin Reed, 4 for 35 yards; Hoyle Granger, 4 for 18 yards; Robert Holmes, 2 for 22 yards; Ken Burrough, 1 for 80 yards and 1 TD; Willie Rodgers, 1 for 9 yards; Ward Walsh, 1 for 0 yards
Kick returns:
CLE: Bobby Majors, 2 for 58 yards; Ken Brown, 1 for 23 yards HOU: Zeke Moore, 1 for 22 yards; Willie Rodgers, 1 for 21 yards; Benny Johnson, 1 for 15 yards
Punt returns:
CLE: Thom Darden, 2 for 7 yards; Bobby Majors, 1 for 16 yards HOU: Zeke Moore, 4 for 19 yards
Interceptions:
Punting:
CLE: Don Cockroft, 6 for 273 yards HOU: Dan Pastorini, 6 for 243 yards
Field Goals:
CLE: Don Cockroft, 3/4 HOU: Skip Butler, 1/1
CLE: Mike Phipps, 9 of 19 for 127 yards and 1 TD HOU: Dan Pastorini, 17 of 27 for 239 yards and 2 TDs
Rushing:
CLE: Leroy Kelly, 22 for 69 yards; Bo Scott, 11 for 37 yards; Mike Phipps, 5 for 28 yards and 1 TD; Ken Brown, 1 for 1 yard HOU: Robert Holmes, 13 for 23 yards; Hoyle Granger, 8 for 37 yards; Willie Rodgers, 8 for 31 yards; Dan Pastorini, 4 for 33 yards; Ward Walsh, 2 for 16 yards; Charlie Joiner, 1 for 3 yards
Receiving:
CLE: Fair Hooker, 3 for 56 yards; Frank Pitts, 2 for 33 yards and 1 TD; Leroy Kelly, 2 for 1 yard; Bo Scott, 1 for 21 yards; Milt Morin, 1 for 16 yards HOU: Charlie Joiner, 4 for 75 yards and 1 TD; Alvin Reed, 4 for 35 yards; Hoyle Granger, 4 for 18 yards; Robert Holmes, 2 for 22 yards; Ken Burrough, 1 for 80 yards and 1 TD; Willie Rodgers, 1 for 9 yards; Ward Walsh, 1 for 0 yards
Kick returns:
CLE: Bobby Majors, 2 for 58 yards; Ken Brown, 1 for 23 yards HOU: Zeke Moore, 1 for 22 yards; Willie Rodgers, 1 for 21 yards; Benny Johnson, 1 for 15 yards
Punt returns:
CLE: Thom Darden, 2 for 7 yards; Bobby Majors, 1 for 16 yards HOU: Zeke Moore, 4 for 19 yards
Interceptions:
Punting:
CLE: Don Cockroft, 6 for 273 yards HOU: Dan Pastorini, 6 for 243 yards
Field Goals:
CLE: Don Cockroft, 3/4 HOU: Skip Butler, 1/1
Pete Liske ended Philadelphia's nine-game losing streak with three long TD passes, two to Harold Jackson. It marked the third straight home setback for the Chiefs who had won all three road games. The Eagles had a 21-0 edge in the first half on 254 total yards and the Chiefs fell short in their drive to overtake them.
Team stats coming into this game (NFL ranks in parentheses):
| Team | Rush Yds/Gm | Pass Yds/Gm | Tot Yds/Gm | Turnovers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | OFFENSE | 85.0 (24) | 194.2 (2) | 279.2 (18) | 18 |
| DEFENSE | 155.8 (20) | 182.4 (23) | 338.2 (21) | 10 | |
 | OFFENSE | 149.4 (12) | 163.4 (10) | 312.8 (9) | 12 |
| DEFENSE | 113.8 (5) | 134.2 (10) | 248.0 (4) | 16 |
Line: Chiefs by 16
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Philadelphia Eagles (1-5-0) | 14 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 21 |
| Kansas City Chiefs (3-3-0) | 0 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 20 |
( 7- 0) PHI Ben Hawkins 67 yard pass from Pete Liske (Tom Dempsey kick)
(14- 0) PHI Harold Jackson 36 yard pass from Pete Liske (Tom Dempsey kick)
(21- 0) PHI Harold Jackson 41 yard pass from Pete Liske (Tom Dempsey kick)
(21- 3) KC Jan Stenerud 31 yard field goal
(21- 6) KC Jan Stenerud 37 yard field goal
(21-13) KC Ed Podolak 11 yard rush (Jan Stenerud kick)
(21-20) KC Willie Frazier 20 yard pass from Len Dawson (Jan Stenerud kick)
PHI KC
First Downs: 12 17
Rushes-yards: 45-153 32-92
Yards/rush: 3.4 2.9
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 8-12-209-2 17-29-168-1
Sacked-yards: 1-13 2-16
Net pass yards: 196 152
Net yards/pass: 15.1 4.9
Total net yards: 349 244
Total plays: 58 (77% run) 63 (50% run)
Yards/play: 6.0 3.9
Fumbles-lost: 3-0 4-1
Turnovers: 2 2
Penalties-yards: 5-49 1-5
Attendance: 78,389
Passing:
PHI: Pete Liske, 8 of 12 for 209 yards and 3 TDs (2 int) KC: Len Dawson, 17 of 29 for 168 yards and 1 TD (1 int)
Rushing:
PHI: Po James, 24 for 65 yards; Larry Watkins, 18 for 87 yards; Pete Liske, 3 for 1 yard KC: Ed Podolak, 12 for 9 yards and 1 TD; Wendell Hayes, 11 for 55 yards; Mike Adamle, 5 for 9 yards; Len Dawson, 2 for 9 yards; Otis Taylor, 1 for 7 yards; Jim Otis, 1 for 3 yards
Receiving:
PHI: Ben Hawkins, 3 for 93 yards and 1 TD; Harold Jackson, 3 for 93 yards and 2 TDs; Kent Kramer, 1 for 15 yards; Po James, 1 for 8 yards KC: Ed Podolak, 7 for 60 yards; Wendell Hayes, 4 for 44 yards; Otis Taylor, 2 for 24 yards; Jim Otis, 2 for 15 yards; Willie Frazier, 1 for 20 yards and 1 TD; Dennis Homan, 1 for 5 yards
Kick returns:
PHI: Billy Walik, 2 for 61 yards; Al Nelson, 1 for 31 yards KC: Larry Marshall, 2 for 81 yards; Mike Adamle, 1 for 22 yards; Ed Podolak, 1 for 21 yards
Punt returns:
PHI: Bill Bradley, 4 for 19 yards KC: Larry Marshall, 1 for 17 yards; Ed Podolak, 1 for 3 yards
Interceptions:
PHI: Ron Porter, 1 for 7 yards KC: Willie Lanier, 1 for 0 yards; Mike Sensibaugh, 1 for 0 yards
Punting:
PHI: Bill Bradley, 6 for 239 yards KC: Jerrel Wilson, 5 for 239 yards
Field Goals:
KC: Jan Stenerud, 2/2
PHI: Pete Liske, 8 of 12 for 209 yards and 3 TDs (2 int) KC: Len Dawson, 17 of 29 for 168 yards and 1 TD (1 int)
Rushing:
PHI: Po James, 24 for 65 yards; Larry Watkins, 18 for 87 yards; Pete Liske, 3 for 1 yard KC: Ed Podolak, 12 for 9 yards and 1 TD; Wendell Hayes, 11 for 55 yards; Mike Adamle, 5 for 9 yards; Len Dawson, 2 for 9 yards; Otis Taylor, 1 for 7 yards; Jim Otis, 1 for 3 yards
Receiving:
PHI: Ben Hawkins, 3 for 93 yards and 1 TD; Harold Jackson, 3 for 93 yards and 2 TDs; Kent Kramer, 1 for 15 yards; Po James, 1 for 8 yards KC: Ed Podolak, 7 for 60 yards; Wendell Hayes, 4 for 44 yards; Otis Taylor, 2 for 24 yards; Jim Otis, 2 for 15 yards; Willie Frazier, 1 for 20 yards and 1 TD; Dennis Homan, 1 for 5 yards
Kick returns:
PHI: Billy Walik, 2 for 61 yards; Al Nelson, 1 for 31 yards KC: Larry Marshall, 2 for 81 yards; Mike Adamle, 1 for 22 yards; Ed Podolak, 1 for 21 yards
Punt returns:
PHI: Bill Bradley, 4 for 19 yards KC: Larry Marshall, 1 for 17 yards; Ed Podolak, 1 for 3 yards
Interceptions:
PHI: Ron Porter, 1 for 7 yards KC: Willie Lanier, 1 for 0 yards; Mike Sensibaugh, 1 for 0 yards
Punting:
PHI: Bill Bradley, 6 for 239 yards KC: Jerrel Wilson, 5 for 239 yards
Field Goals:
KC: Jan Stenerud, 2/2
After Cincinnati kicker Horst Muhlmann missed three field goal attempts from 21, 17 and 26 yards, Los Angeles kicker David Ray kicked a 32-yard FG as time elapsed for the victory. The Rams moved from their own 13-yard line with 21 seconds remaining on two rushes for 30 yards by Willie Ellison, a 17-yard pass from Roman Gabriel to Lance Rentzel, and a personal foul penalty against Cincinnati.
Team stats coming into this game (NFL ranks in parentheses):
| Team | Rush Yds/Gm | Pass Yds/Gm | Tot Yds/Gm | Turnovers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | OFFENSE | 130.8 (17) | 150.6 (13) | 281.4 (16) | 11 |
| DEFENSE | 98.0 (1) | 125.6 (6) | 223.6 (1) | 8 | |
 | OFFENSE | 188.0 (3) | 139.8 (16) | 327.8 (4) | 11 |
| DEFENSE | 135.2 (14) | 105.2 (2) | 240.4 (3) | 16 |
Line: Rams by 7
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cincinnati Bengals (4-2-0) | 0 | 0 | 10 | 2 | 12 |
| Los Angeles Rams (4-1-1) | 7 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 15 |
( 0- 7) LA Willie Ellison 1 yard rush (David Ray kick)
( 0-10) LA David Ray 37 yard field goal
( 0-12) LA Safety, Neal Craig tackled in end zone by Joe Sweet
( 7-12) CIN Bob Trumpy 25 yard pass from Virgil Carter (Horst Muhlmann kick)
(10-12) CIN Horst Muhlmann 25 yard field goal
(12-12) CIN Safety, Roman Gabriel tackled in end zone by Sherman White
(12-15) LA David Ray 32 yard field goal
CIN LA
First Downs: 20 9
Rushes-yards: 46-173 22-55
Yards/rush: 3.8 2.5
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 18-29-154-0 9-23-100-2
Sacked-yards: 5-44 1-6
Net pass yards: 110 94
Net yards/pass: 3.2 3.9
Total net yards: 283 149
Total plays: 80 (57% run) 46 (47% run)
Yards/play: 3.5 3.2
Fumbles-lost: 5-2 2-1
Turnovers: 2 3
Penalties-yards: 3-43 7-55
Attendance: 73,385
Passing:
CIN: Ken Anderson, 10 of 16 for 48 yards; Virgil Carter, 7 of 12 for 90 yards and 1 TD; Fred Willis, 1 of 1 for 16 yards LA: Roman Gabriel, 9 of 23 for 100 yards (2 int)
Rushing:
CIN: Essex Johnson, 21 for 71 yards; Fred Willis, 10 for 46 yards; Jess Phillips, 7 for 28 yards; Paul Robinson, 5 for 17 yards; Virgil Carter, 2 for 13 yards; Ken Anderson, 1 for -2 yards LA: Willie Ellison, 9 for 42 yards and 1 TD; Bob Thomas, 8 for 8 yards; Larry Smith, 2 for 4 yards; Jim Bertelsen, 1 for 8 yards; Lance Rentzel, 1 for 0 yards; Bob Klein, 1 for -7 yards
Receiving:
CIN: Chip Myers, 5 for 61 yards; Essex Johnson, 5 for 10 yards; Speedy Thomas, 3 for 33 yards; Fred Willis, 3 for 9 yards; Bob Trumpy, 2 for 41 yards and 1 TD LA: Willie Ellison, 3 for 12 yards; Lance Rentzel, 2 for 34 yards; Bob Klein, 2 for 19 yards; Jack Snow, 1 for 23 yards; Bob Thomas, 1 for 12 yards
Kick returns:
CIN: Tommy Casanova, 1 for 34 yards; Bernard Jackson, 1 for 20 yards; Lemar Parrish, 1 for 10 yards LA: Dick Gordon, 1 for 34 yards; Roger Williams, 1 for 25 yards
Punt returns:
CIN: Essex Johnson, 1 for 0 yards; Lemar Parrish, 1 for 0 yards LA: Dick Gordon, 2 for 15 yards
Interceptions:
CIN: Tommy Casanova, 1 for 7 yards; Bernard Jackson, 1 for 0 yards
Punting:
CIN: Dave Lewis, 7 for 270 yards LA: Dave Chapple, 8 for 382 yards
Field Goals:
CIN: Horst Muhlmann, 1/4 LA: David Ray, 2/2
CIN: Ken Anderson, 10 of 16 for 48 yards; Virgil Carter, 7 of 12 for 90 yards and 1 TD; Fred Willis, 1 of 1 for 16 yards LA: Roman Gabriel, 9 of 23 for 100 yards (2 int)
Rushing:
CIN: Essex Johnson, 21 for 71 yards; Fred Willis, 10 for 46 yards; Jess Phillips, 7 for 28 yards; Paul Robinson, 5 for 17 yards; Virgil Carter, 2 for 13 yards; Ken Anderson, 1 for -2 yards LA: Willie Ellison, 9 for 42 yards and 1 TD; Bob Thomas, 8 for 8 yards; Larry Smith, 2 for 4 yards; Jim Bertelsen, 1 for 8 yards; Lance Rentzel, 1 for 0 yards; Bob Klein, 1 for -7 yards
Receiving:
CIN: Chip Myers, 5 for 61 yards; Essex Johnson, 5 for 10 yards; Speedy Thomas, 3 for 33 yards; Fred Willis, 3 for 9 yards; Bob Trumpy, 2 for 41 yards and 1 TD LA: Willie Ellison, 3 for 12 yards; Lance Rentzel, 2 for 34 yards; Bob Klein, 2 for 19 yards; Jack Snow, 1 for 23 yards; Bob Thomas, 1 for 12 yards
Kick returns:
CIN: Tommy Casanova, 1 for 34 yards; Bernard Jackson, 1 for 20 yards; Lemar Parrish, 1 for 10 yards LA: Dick Gordon, 1 for 34 yards; Roger Williams, 1 for 25 yards
Punt returns:
CIN: Essex Johnson, 1 for 0 yards; Lemar Parrish, 1 for 0 yards LA: Dick Gordon, 2 for 15 yards
Interceptions:
CIN: Tommy Casanova, 1 for 7 yards; Bernard Jackson, 1 for 0 yards
Punting:
CIN: Dave Lewis, 7 for 270 yards LA: Dave Chapple, 8 for 382 yards
Field Goals:
CIN: Horst Muhlmann, 1/4 LA: David Ray, 2/2
Larry Csonka had his third 100-or-more game of the season and Garo Yepremian kicked a club record 54-yard FG as the Dolphins managed to beat Buffalo by one point and remain the only unbeaten team in the NFL. Mercury Morris scored twice on runs of five and 15 yards, and Jim Braxton was the Bills' offensive leader with nine carries for 75 yards and a pair of receptions, including a TD pass from Mike Taliaferro.
Team stats coming into this game (NFL ranks in parentheses):
| Team | Rush Yds/Gm | Pass Yds/Gm | Tot Yds/Gm | Turnovers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | OFFENSE | 140.2 (15) | 129.6 (21) | 269.8 (20) | 13 |
| DEFENSE | 141.6 (16) | 175.2 (20) | 316.8 (18) | 15 | |
 | OFFENSE | 183.4 (4) | 140.2 (15) | 323.6 (6) | 10 |
| DEFENSE | 116.8 (7) | 133.6 (9) | 250.4 (5) | 15 |
Line: Dolphins by 14
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Buffalo Bills (2-4-0) | 0 | 13 | 0 | 10 | 23 |
| Miami Dolphins (6-0-0) | 7 | 0 | 10 | 7 | 24 |
( 0- 7) MIA Mercury Morris 5 yard rush (Garo Yepremian kick)
( 3- 7) BUF John Leypoldt 35 yard field goal
(10- 7) BUF Ken Lee 16 yard interception return (John Leypoldt kick)
(13- 7) BUF John Leypoldt 34 yard field goal
(13-14) MIA Larry Csonka 10 yard rush (Garo Yepremian kick)
(13-17) MIA Garo Yepremian 54 yard field goal
(16-17) BUF John Leypoldt 45 yard field goal
(16-24) MIA Mercury Morris 15 yard rush (Garo Yepremian kick)
(23-24) BUF Jim Braxton 6 yard pass from Mike Taliaferro (John Leypoldt kick)
BUF MIA
First Downs: 11 20
Rushes-yards: 32-164 52-230
Yards/rush: 5.1 4.4
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 7-18-45-1 6-10-91-1
Sacked-yards: 2-21 1-11
Net pass yards: 24 80
Net yards/pass: 1.2 7.3
Total net yards: 188 310
Total plays: 52 (61% run) 63 (82% run)
Yards/play: 3.6 4.9
Fumbles-lost: 2-1 3-3
Turnovers: 2 4
Penalties-yards: 6-66 9-91
Attendance: 78,175
Passing:
BUF: Mike Taliaferro, 4 of 12 for 16 yards and 1 TD; Dennis Shaw, 3 of 6 for 29 yards MIA: Earl Morrall, 6 of 10 for 91 yards (1 int)
Rushing:
BUF: O.J. Simpson, 16 for 57 yards; Jim Braxton, 9 for 75 yards; Dennis Shaw, 3 for 4 yards; Wayne Patrick, 2 for 6 yards; Mike Taliaferro, 1 for 14 yards; Spike Jones, 1 for 8 yards MIA: Jim Kiick, 25 for 81 yards; Larry Csonka, 18 for 107 yards and 1 TD; Mercury Morris, 5 for 35 yards and 2 TDs; Earl Morrall, 4 for 7 yards
Receiving:
BUF: Jim Braxton, 2 for 18 yards and 1 TD; J.D. Hill, 2 for 17 yards; Bob Chandler, 2 for 9 yards; O.J. Simpson, 1 for 1 yard MIA: Howard Twilley, 2 for 41 yards; Paul Warfield, 2 for 33 yards; Jim Kiick, 2 for 17 yards
Kick returns:
BUF: Linzy Cole, 2 for 50 yards; J.D. Hill, 1 for 26 yards MIA: Mercury Morris, 2 for 32 yards; Charlie Leigh, 1 for 8 yards
Punt returns:
BUF: J.D. Hill, 1 for 12 yards MIA: Charlie Leigh, 2 for 11 yards; Dick Anderson, 1 for 17 yards
Interceptions:
BUF: Ken Lee, 1 for 16 yards and 1 TD
Punting:
BUF: Spike Jones, 6 for 225 yards MIA: Larry Seiple, 2 for 74 yards
Field Goals:
BUF: John Leypoldt, 3/3 MIA: Garo Yepremian, 1/1
BUF: Mike Taliaferro, 4 of 12 for 16 yards and 1 TD; Dennis Shaw, 3 of 6 for 29 yards MIA: Earl Morrall, 6 of 10 for 91 yards (1 int)
Rushing:
BUF: O.J. Simpson, 16 for 57 yards; Jim Braxton, 9 for 75 yards; Dennis Shaw, 3 for 4 yards; Wayne Patrick, 2 for 6 yards; Mike Taliaferro, 1 for 14 yards; Spike Jones, 1 for 8 yards MIA: Jim Kiick, 25 for 81 yards; Larry Csonka, 18 for 107 yards and 1 TD; Mercury Morris, 5 for 35 yards and 2 TDs; Earl Morrall, 4 for 7 yards
Receiving:
BUF: Jim Braxton, 2 for 18 yards and 1 TD; J.D. Hill, 2 for 17 yards; Bob Chandler, 2 for 9 yards; O.J. Simpson, 1 for 1 yard MIA: Howard Twilley, 2 for 41 yards; Paul Warfield, 2 for 33 yards; Jim Kiick, 2 for 17 yards
Kick returns:
BUF: Linzy Cole, 2 for 50 yards; J.D. Hill, 1 for 26 yards MIA: Mercury Morris, 2 for 32 yards; Charlie Leigh, 1 for 8 yards
Punt returns:
BUF: J.D. Hill, 1 for 12 yards MIA: Charlie Leigh, 2 for 11 yards; Dick Anderson, 1 for 17 yards
Interceptions:
BUF: Ken Lee, 1 for 16 yards and 1 TD
Punting:
BUF: Spike Jones, 6 for 225 yards MIA: Larry Seiple, 2 for 74 yards
Field Goals:
BUF: John Leypoldt, 3/3 MIA: Garo Yepremian, 1/1
Trailing 21-7 at halftime, the Giants rebounded for two touchdowns within 62 seconds to tie the count early in the third period. Two plays after Pat Hughes recovered a fumble at the Cardinals' 19, Norm Snead hit Don Herrmann with a 16-yard TD pass. Then Spider Lockhart intercepted a pass and dashed 29 yards for another score. The deciding points were provided by Pete Gogolak on field goals from the 16 and 43-yard lines.
Team stats coming into this game (NFL ranks in parentheses):
| Team | Rush Yds/Gm | Pass Yds/Gm | Tot Yds/Gm | Turnovers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | OFFENSE | 71.6 (25) | 131.2 (19) | 202.8 (24) | 11 |
| DEFENSE | 158.0 (21) | 178.0 (22) | 336.0 (20) | 10 | |
 | OFFENSE | 140.2 (15) | 169.2 (9) | 309.4 (11) | 10 |
| DEFENSE | 131.2 (13) | 211.0 (24) | 342.2 (22) | 15 |
Line: Giants by 8
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St. Louis Cardinals (2-4-0) | 0 | 21 | 0 | 0 | 21 |
| New York Giants (4-2-0) | 0 | 7 | 14 | 6 | 27 |
( 7- 0) STL Donny Anderson 8 yard pass from Jim Hart (Jim Bakken kick)
( 7- 7) NYG Charlie Evans 1 yard rush (Pete Gogolak kick)
(14- 7) STL Johnny Roland 5 yard rush (Jim Bakken kick)
(21- 7) STL Johnny Roland 1 yard rush (Jim Bakken kick)
(21-14) NYG Don Herrmann 16 yard pass from Norm Snead (Pete Gogolak kick)
(21-21) NYG Spider Lockhart 29 yard interception return (Pete Gogolak kick)
(21-24) NYG Pete Gogolak 16 yard field goal
(21-27) NYG Pete Gogolak 43 yard field goal
STL NYG
First Downs: 13 16
Rushes-yards: 26-83 36-107
Yards/rush: 3.2 3.0
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 13-25-137-2 15-26-209-1
Sacked-yards: 4-29 0-0
Net pass yards: 108 209
Net yards/pass: 3.7 8.0
Total net yards: 191 316
Total plays: 55 (47% run) 62 (58% run)
Yards/play: 3.5 5.1
Fumbles-lost: 3-1 2-2
Turnovers: 3 3
Penalties-yards: 7-45 4-30
Attendance: 62,756
Passing:
STL: Jim Hart, 13 of 25 for 137 yards and 1 TD (2 int) NYG: Norm Snead, 15 of 26 for 209 yards and 1 TD (1 int)
Rushing:
STL: Johnny Roland, 11 for 52 yards and 2 TDs; Donny Anderson, 9 for 20 yards; Cannonball Butler, 2 for 5 yards; Ahmad Rashad, 2 for 0 yards; Leon Burns, 1 for 5 yards; Jim Hart, 1 for 1 yard NYG: Ron Johnson, 21 for 76 yards; Charlie Evans, 14 for 29 yards and 1 TD; Norm Snead, 1 for 2 yards
Receiving:
STL: Johnny Roland, 5 for 41 yards; Ahmad Rashad, 4 for 50 yards; Donny Anderson, 3 for 35 yards and 1 TD; Walker Gillette, 1 for 11 yards NYG: Bob Tucker, 6 for 86 yards; Ron Johnson, 4 for 69 yards; Don Herrmann, 2 for 24 yards and 1 TD; Charlie Evans, 2 for 15 yards; Bob Grim, 1 for 15 yards
Kick returns:
STL: Mel Gray, 3 for 78 yards; Ahmad Rashad, 2 for 57 yards NYG: Joe Orduna, 2 for 42 yards; Chuck Crist, 1 for 7 yards
Punt returns:
STL: Roger Wehrli, 1 for 22 yards NYG: Pete Athas, 1 for 6 yards
Interceptions:
STL: Jeff Staggs, 1 for 7 yards NYG: Spider Lockhart, 1 for 29 yards and 1 TD; Richmond Flowers, 1 for 0 yards
Punting:
STL: Donny Anderson, 5 for 192 yards NYG: Tom Blanchard, 3 for 78 yards
Field Goals:
STL: Jim Bakken, 0/1 NYG: Pete Gogolak, 2/3
STL: Jim Hart, 13 of 25 for 137 yards and 1 TD (2 int) NYG: Norm Snead, 15 of 26 for 209 yards and 1 TD (1 int)
Rushing:
STL: Johnny Roland, 11 for 52 yards and 2 TDs; Donny Anderson, 9 for 20 yards; Cannonball Butler, 2 for 5 yards; Ahmad Rashad, 2 for 0 yards; Leon Burns, 1 for 5 yards; Jim Hart, 1 for 1 yard NYG: Ron Johnson, 21 for 76 yards; Charlie Evans, 14 for 29 yards and 1 TD; Norm Snead, 1 for 2 yards
Receiving:
STL: Johnny Roland, 5 for 41 yards; Ahmad Rashad, 4 for 50 yards; Donny Anderson, 3 for 35 yards and 1 TD; Walker Gillette, 1 for 11 yards NYG: Bob Tucker, 6 for 86 yards; Ron Johnson, 4 for 69 yards; Don Herrmann, 2 for 24 yards and 1 TD; Charlie Evans, 2 for 15 yards; Bob Grim, 1 for 15 yards
Kick returns:
STL: Mel Gray, 3 for 78 yards; Ahmad Rashad, 2 for 57 yards NYG: Joe Orduna, 2 for 42 yards; Chuck Crist, 1 for 7 yards
Punt returns:
STL: Roger Wehrli, 1 for 22 yards NYG: Pete Athas, 1 for 6 yards
Interceptions:
STL: Jeff Staggs, 1 for 7 yards NYG: Spider Lockhart, 1 for 29 yards and 1 TD; Richmond Flowers, 1 for 0 yards
Punting:
STL: Donny Anderson, 5 for 192 yards NYG: Tom Blanchard, 3 for 78 yards
Field Goals:
STL: Jim Bakken, 0/1 NYG: Pete Gogolak, 2/3
A last-minute pass play from Joe Namath to Eddie Bell covered 83 yards and provided the winning margin which spoiled John Sandusky's debut as Baltimore head coach and Marty Domres' as Colts starting QB. Prior to this winning play Baltimore had gone ahead on a Domres pass to Jim O'Brien who had to double as a wide receiver and kicker because of injuries. The winning pass was tipped into Bell's hands by Charlie Stukes attempting an interception. On the last play of the game TE John Mosier caught a Domres pass from the Colts' 45 to the Jets' 2.
Team stats coming into this game (NFL ranks in parentheses):
| Team | Rush Yds/Gm | Pass Yds/Gm | Tot Yds/Gm | Turnovers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | OFFENSE | 121.2 (19) | 189.8 (4) | 311.0 (10) | 15 |
| DEFENSE | 117.0 (8) | 218.2 (25) | 335.2 (19) | 14 | |
 | OFFENSE | 165.4 (5) | 220.6 (1) | 386.0 (1) | 10 |
| DEFENSE | 124.0 (11) | 239.2 (26) | 363.2 (25) | 10 |
Line: Jets by 7
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baltimore Colts (1-5-0) | 3 | 7 | 3 | 7 | 20 |
| New York Jets (4-2-0) | 14 | 3 | 0 | 7 | 24 |
( 0- 7) NYJ John Riggins 32 yard rush (Bobby Howfield kick)
( 3- 7) BAL Jim O'Brien 22 yard field goal
( 3-14) NYJ Emerson Boozer 49 yard pass from Joe Namath (Bobby Howfield kick)
(10-14) BAL Don Nottingham 1 yard rush (Jim O'Brien kick)
(10-17) NYJ Bobby Howfield 29 yard field goal
(13-17) BAL Jim O'Brien 28 yard field goal
(20-17) BAL Jim O'Brien 13 yard pass from Marty Domres (Jim O'Brien kick)
(20-24) NYJ Eddie Bell 83 yard pass from Joe Namath (Bobby Howfield kick)
BAL NYJ
First Downs: 23 10
Rushes-yards: 46-179 30-119
Yards/rush: 3.9 4.0
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 19-34-253-0 5-16-228-3
Sacked-yards: 1-26 0-0
Net pass yards: 227 228
Net yards/pass: 6.5 14.2
Total net yards: 406 347
Total plays: 81 (56% run) 46 (65% run)
Yards/play: 5.0 7.5
Fumbles-lost: 2-2 1-1
Turnovers: 2 4
Penalties-yards: 4-30 3-25
Attendance: 62,948
Passing:
BAL: Marty Domres, 19 of 34 for 253 yards and 1 TD NYJ: Joe Namath, 5 of 16 for 228 yards and 2 TDs (3 int)
Rushing:
BAL: Don McCauley, 26 for 112 yards; Don Nottingham, 13 for 58 yards and 1 TD; Marty Domres, 4 for 12 yards; Jim O'Brien, 1 for 7 yards; Norm Bulaich, 1 for 2 yards; Sam Havrilak, 1 for -12 yards NYJ: John Riggins, 21 for 90 yards and 1 TD; Emerson Boozer, 9 for 29 yards
Receiving:
BAL: Jim O'Brien, 5 for 91 yards and 1 TD; Sam Havrilak, 4 for 43 yards; Tom Mitchell, 3 for 29 yards; Don McCauley, 3 for 24 yards; Don Nottingham, 3 for 13 yards; John Mosier, 1 for 53 yards NYJ: Emerson Boozer, 2 for 70 yards and 1 TD; Eddie Bell, 1 for 83 yards and 1 TD; Rich Caster, 1 for 49 yards; Don Maynard, 1 for 26 yards
Kick returns:
BAL: Bruce Laird, 3 for 111 yards NYJ: Chris Farasopoulos, 3 for 72 yards; Rocky Turner, 2 for 43 yards
Punt returns:
BAL: Bruce Laird, 4 for 69 yards NYJ: Chris Farasopoulos, 1 for 15 yards
Interceptions:
BAL: Mike Curtis, 1 for 19 yards; Lonnie Hepburn, 1 for 14 yards; Charlie Stukes, 1 for 0 yards
Punting:
BAL: David Lee, 3 for 125 yards NYJ: Steve O'Neal, 4 for 193 yards
Field Goals:
BAL: Jim O'Brien, 2/5 NYJ: Bobby Howfield, 1/1
BAL: Marty Domres, 19 of 34 for 253 yards and 1 TD NYJ: Joe Namath, 5 of 16 for 228 yards and 2 TDs (3 int)
Rushing:
BAL: Don McCauley, 26 for 112 yards; Don Nottingham, 13 for 58 yards and 1 TD; Marty Domres, 4 for 12 yards; Jim O'Brien, 1 for 7 yards; Norm Bulaich, 1 for 2 yards; Sam Havrilak, 1 for -12 yards NYJ: John Riggins, 21 for 90 yards and 1 TD; Emerson Boozer, 9 for 29 yards
Receiving:
BAL: Jim O'Brien, 5 for 91 yards and 1 TD; Sam Havrilak, 4 for 43 yards; Tom Mitchell, 3 for 29 yards; Don McCauley, 3 for 24 yards; Don Nottingham, 3 for 13 yards; John Mosier, 1 for 53 yards NYJ: Emerson Boozer, 2 for 70 yards and 1 TD; Eddie Bell, 1 for 83 yards and 1 TD; Rich Caster, 1 for 49 yards; Don Maynard, 1 for 26 yards
Kick returns:
BAL: Bruce Laird, 3 for 111 yards NYJ: Chris Farasopoulos, 3 for 72 yards; Rocky Turner, 2 for 43 yards
Punt returns:
BAL: Bruce Laird, 4 for 69 yards NYJ: Chris Farasopoulos, 1 for 15 yards
Interceptions:
BAL: Mike Curtis, 1 for 19 yards; Lonnie Hepburn, 1 for 14 yards; Charlie Stukes, 1 for 0 yards
Punting:
BAL: David Lee, 3 for 125 yards NYJ: Steve O'Neal, 4 for 193 yards
Field Goals:
BAL: Jim O'Brien, 2/5 NYJ: Bobby Howfield, 1/1
Charley Johnson included a pair of TD passes in his 361 yards against the Raiders to give the Broncos a 30-23 victory. RB Floyd Little caught one TD and passed to Jerry Simmons for another, and Jim Turner kicked three FGs to pass Don Hutson into ninth place on the all-time NFL scoring Iist.
Team stats coming into this game (NFL ranks in parentheses):
| Team | Rush Yds/Gm | Pass Yds/Gm | Tot Yds/Gm | Turnovers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | OFFENSE | 154.6 (7) | 170.6 (7) | 325.2 (5) | 15 |
| DEFENSE | 108.8 (4) | 155.6 (16) | 264.4 (11) | 7 | |
 | OFFENSE | 152.4 (10) | 170.2 (8) | 322.6 (7) | 13 |
| DEFENSE | 150.2 (19) | 86.4 (1) | 236.6 (2) | 15 |
Line: Raiders by 12
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Denver Broncos (2-4-0) | 7 | 17 | 0 | 6 | 30 |
| Oakland Raiders (3-2-1) | 0 | 3 | 10 | 10 | 23 |
( 7- 0) DEN Billy Masters 21 yard pass from Charley Johnson (Jim Turner kick)
( 7- 3) OAK George Blanda 32 yard field goal
(14- 3) DEN Floyd Little 37 yard pass from Charley Johnson (Jim Turner kick)
(21- 3) DEN Jerry Simmons 35 yard pass from Floyd Little (Jim Turner kick)
(24- 3) DEN Jim Turner 44 yard field goal
(24- 6) OAK George Blanda 35 yard field goal
(24-13) OAK Charlie Smith 1 yard rush (George Blanda kick)
(27-13) DEN Jim Turner 8 yard field goal
(27-20) OAK Mike Siani 4 yard pass from Ken Stabler (George Blanda kick)
(30-20) DEN Jim Turner 27 yard field goal
(30-23) OAK George Blanda 40 yard field goal
DEN OAK
First Downs: 15 23
Rushes-yards: 24-13 27-127
Yards/rush: 0.5 4.7
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 21-29-396-0 22-40-242-0
Sacked-yards: 0-0 6-53
Net pass yards: 396 189
Net yards/pass: 13.7 4.1
Total net yards: 409 316
Total plays: 53 (45% run) 73 (36% run)
Yards/play: 7.7 4.3
Fumbles-lost: 4-1 1-1
Turnovers: 1 1
Penalties-yards: 11-95 9-75
Attendance: 53,551
Passing:
DEN: Charley Johnson, 20 of 28 for 361 yards and 2 TDs; Floyd Little, 1 of 1 for 35 yards and 1 TD OAK: Ken Stabler, 13 of 22 for 165 yards and 1 TD; Daryle Lamonica, 8 of 15 for 64 yards; George Blanda, 1 of 3 for 13 yards
Rushing:
DEN: Floyd Little, 9 for 15 yards; Bobby Anderson, 8 for 3 yards; Fran Lynch, 5 for 3 yards; Charley Johnson, 1 for 0 yards; Billy Masters, 1 for -8 yards OAK: Marv Hubbard, 15 for 61 yards; Pete Banaszak, 4 for 19 yards; Clarence Davis, 4 for 12 yards; Charlie Smith, 3 for 26 yards and 1 TD; Ken Stabler, 1 for 9 yards
Receiving:
DEN: Jerry Simmons, 6 for 118 yards and 1 TD; Floyd Little, 3 for 92 yards and 1 TD; Billy Masters, 3 for 66 yards and 1 TD; Fran Lynch, 3 for 41 yards; Riley Odoms, 2 for 46 yards; Rod Sherman, 2 for 22 yards; Bobby Anderson, 2 for 11 yards OAK: Fred Biletnikoff, 5 for 74 yards; Raymond Chester, 5 for 56 yards; Charlie Smith, 4 for 47 yards; Mike Siani, 2 for 26 yards and 1 TD; Clarence Davis, 2 for 19 yards; Pete Banaszak, 2 for 12 yards; Marv Hubbard, 2 for 8 yards
Kick returns:
DEN: Randy Montgomery, 2 for 114 yards; Joe Dawkins, 2 for 55 yards; Mike Simone, 1 for -6 yards OAK: Clarence Davis, 5 for 135 yards; Cliff Branch, 1 for 21 yards
Punt returns:
OAK: George Atkinson, 1 for 1 yard
Interceptions:
Punting:
DEN: Billy Van Heusen, 3 for 122 yards OAK: Jerry DePoyster, 3 for 94 yards
Field Goals:
DEN: Jim Turner, 3/4 OAK: George Blanda, 3/4
DEN: Charley Johnson, 20 of 28 for 361 yards and 2 TDs; Floyd Little, 1 of 1 for 35 yards and 1 TD OAK: Ken Stabler, 13 of 22 for 165 yards and 1 TD; Daryle Lamonica, 8 of 15 for 64 yards; George Blanda, 1 of 3 for 13 yards
Rushing:
DEN: Floyd Little, 9 for 15 yards; Bobby Anderson, 8 for 3 yards; Fran Lynch, 5 for 3 yards; Charley Johnson, 1 for 0 yards; Billy Masters, 1 for -8 yards OAK: Marv Hubbard, 15 for 61 yards; Pete Banaszak, 4 for 19 yards; Clarence Davis, 4 for 12 yards; Charlie Smith, 3 for 26 yards and 1 TD; Ken Stabler, 1 for 9 yards
Receiving:
DEN: Jerry Simmons, 6 for 118 yards and 1 TD; Floyd Little, 3 for 92 yards and 1 TD; Billy Masters, 3 for 66 yards and 1 TD; Fran Lynch, 3 for 41 yards; Riley Odoms, 2 for 46 yards; Rod Sherman, 2 for 22 yards; Bobby Anderson, 2 for 11 yards OAK: Fred Biletnikoff, 5 for 74 yards; Raymond Chester, 5 for 56 yards; Charlie Smith, 4 for 47 yards; Mike Siani, 2 for 26 yards and 1 TD; Clarence Davis, 2 for 19 yards; Pete Banaszak, 2 for 12 yards; Marv Hubbard, 2 for 8 yards
Kick returns:
DEN: Randy Montgomery, 2 for 114 yards; Joe Dawkins, 2 for 55 yards; Mike Simone, 1 for -6 yards OAK: Clarence Davis, 5 for 135 yards; Cliff Branch, 1 for 21 yards
Punt returns:
OAK: George Atkinson, 1 for 1 yard
Interceptions:
Punting:
DEN: Billy Van Heusen, 3 for 122 yards OAK: Jerry DePoyster, 3 for 94 yards
Field Goals:
DEN: Jim Turner, 3/4 OAK: George Blanda, 3/4
The Steelers sacked New England's QBs seven times and ran their string up to nine quarters in which the defense hadn't given up a TD. Their four victories in their first six games marked the best Steeler start since 1957. Roy Gerela's four FGs tied the club record and John Fuqua's 17 carries netted him 111 yards rushing.
Team stats coming into this game (NFL ranks in parentheses):
| Team | Rush Yds/Gm | Pass Yds/Gm | Tot Yds/Gm | Turnovers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | OFFENSE | 106.0 (20) | 187.8 (5) | 293.8 (14) | 11 |
| DEFENSE | 208.4 (26) | 152.8 (14) | 361.2 (24) | 5 | |
 | OFFENSE | 149.4 (12) | 126.8 (23) | 276.2 (19) | 11 |
| DEFENSE | 115.0 (6) | 157.4 (17) | 272.4 (14) | 18 |
Line: Steelers by 13
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New England Patriots (2-4-0) | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| Pittsburgh Steelers (4-2-0) | 10 | 7 | 13 | 3 | 33 |
( 0- 3) PIT Roy Gerela 19 yard field goal
( 0-10) PIT Jack Ham 32 yard interception return (Roy Gerela kick)
( 0-17) PIT Ron Shanklin 30 yard pass from Terry Bradshaw (Roy Gerela kick)
( 0-20) PIT Roy Gerela 22 yard field goal
( 3-20) NE Charlie Gogolak 16 yard field goal
( 3-27) PIT Steve Davis 28 yard rush (Roy Gerela kick)
( 3-30) PIT Roy Gerela 35 yard field goal
( 3-33) PIT Roy Gerela 33 yard field goal
NE PIT
First Downs: 17 19
Rushes-yards: 24-127 40-243
Yards/rush: 5.3 6.1
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 16-32-225-3 9-14-196-0
Sacked-yards: 7-76 2-13
Net pass yards: 149 183
Net yards/pass: 3.8 11.4
Total net yards: 276 426
Total plays: 63 (38% run) 56 (71% run)
Yards/play: 4.4 7.6
Fumbles-lost: 1-1 2-1
Turnovers: 4 1
Penalties-yards: 6-101 6-38
Attendance: 46,081
Passing:
NE: Jim Plunkett, 12 of 27 for 165 yards (2 int); Brian Dowling, 4 of 4 for 60 yards; Carl Garrett, 0 of 1 for 0 yards (1 int) PIT: Terry Bradshaw, 7 of 11 for 173 yards and 1 TD; Terry Hanratty, 2 of 3 for 23 yards
Rushing:
NE: Carl Garrett, 19 for 97 yards; Bob Gladieux, 3 for 7 yards; Jim Plunkett, 1 for 14 yards; Josh Ashton, 1 for 9 yards PIT: Frenchy Fuqua, 17 for 111 yards; Franco Harris, 11 for 27 yards; Steve Davis, 6 for 69 yards and 1 TD; Warren Bankston, 4 for 21 yards; Terry Bradshaw, 2 for 15 yards
Receiving:
NE: Carl Garrett, 5 for 92 yards; Bob Windsor, 3 for 45 yards; Josh Ashton, 3 for 33 yards; Randy Vataha, 2 for 32 yards; Reggie Rucker, 1 for 12 yards; Tom Reynolds, 1 for 6 yards; Bob Gladieux, 1 for 5 yards PIT: Ron Shanklin, 5 for 111 yards and 1 TD; Frank Lewis, 1 for 52 yards; Al Young, 1 for 14 yards; John McMakin, 1 for 10 yards; Frenchy Fuqua, 1 for 9 yards
Kick returns:
NE: George Hoey, 2 for 51 yards; Carl Garrett, 2 for 43 yards; Josh Ashton, 2 for 37 yards; Jack Maitland, 1 for 14 yards PIT: Steve Davis, 1 for 24 yards
Punt returns:
NE: Carl Garrett, 1 for 5 yards PIT: Glen Edwards, 1 for 9 yards
Interceptions:
PIT: Jack Ham, 1 for 32 yards and 1 TD; John Rowser, 1 for 0 yards; Mike Wagner, 1 for 0 yards
Punting:
NE: Pat Studstill, 5 for 182 yards PIT: Bobby Walden, 2 for 99 yards
Field Goals:
NE: Charlie Gogolak, 1/1 PIT: Roy Gerela, 4/5
NE: Jim Plunkett, 12 of 27 for 165 yards (2 int); Brian Dowling, 4 of 4 for 60 yards; Carl Garrett, 0 of 1 for 0 yards (1 int) PIT: Terry Bradshaw, 7 of 11 for 173 yards and 1 TD; Terry Hanratty, 2 of 3 for 23 yards
Rushing:
NE: Carl Garrett, 19 for 97 yards; Bob Gladieux, 3 for 7 yards; Jim Plunkett, 1 for 14 yards; Josh Ashton, 1 for 9 yards PIT: Frenchy Fuqua, 17 for 111 yards; Franco Harris, 11 for 27 yards; Steve Davis, 6 for 69 yards and 1 TD; Warren Bankston, 4 for 21 yards; Terry Bradshaw, 2 for 15 yards
Receiving:
NE: Carl Garrett, 5 for 92 yards; Bob Windsor, 3 for 45 yards; Josh Ashton, 3 for 33 yards; Randy Vataha, 2 for 32 yards; Reggie Rucker, 1 for 12 yards; Tom Reynolds, 1 for 6 yards; Bob Gladieux, 1 for 5 yards PIT: Ron Shanklin, 5 for 111 yards and 1 TD; Frank Lewis, 1 for 52 yards; Al Young, 1 for 14 yards; John McMakin, 1 for 10 yards; Frenchy Fuqua, 1 for 9 yards
Kick returns:
NE: George Hoey, 2 for 51 yards; Carl Garrett, 2 for 43 yards; Josh Ashton, 2 for 37 yards; Jack Maitland, 1 for 14 yards PIT: Steve Davis, 1 for 24 yards
Punt returns:
NE: Carl Garrett, 1 for 5 yards PIT: Glen Edwards, 1 for 9 yards
Interceptions:
PIT: Jack Ham, 1 for 32 yards and 1 TD; John Rowser, 1 for 0 yards; Mike Wagner, 1 for 0 yards
Punting:
NE: Pat Studstill, 5 for 182 yards PIT: Bobby Walden, 2 for 99 yards
Field Goals:
NE: Charlie Gogolak, 1/1 PIT: Roy Gerela, 4/5
Bruce Gossett's 36-yard field goal with one second remaining permitted San Francisco to tie New Orleans after the Saints had taken a 20-17 lead on a 30-yard touchdown pass from Archie Manning to Dave Parks with 1:54 left to play. Steve Spurrier, at quarterback for injured John Brodie, then completed three passes to move the 49ers into FG range.
Team stats coming into this game (NFL ranks in parentheses):
| Team | Rush Yds/Gm | Pass Yds/Gm | Tot Yds/Gm | Turnovers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | OFFENSE | 58.8 (26) | 127.2 (22) | 186.0 (26) | 18 |
| DEFENSE | 174.8 (24) | 168.0 (18) | 342.8 (23) | 15 | |
 | OFFENSE | 96.0 (21) | 185.4 (6) | 281.4 (16) | 16 |
| DEFENSE | 142.6 (18) | 128.8 (8) | 271.4 (13) | 16 |
Line: 49ers by 14
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Orleans Saints (0-5-1) | 7 | 0 | 3 | 10 | 20 |
| San Francisco 49ers (2-3-1) | 7 | 10 | 0 | 3 | 20 |
( 0- 7) SF Ted Kwalick 81 yard pass from Steve Spurrier (Bruce Gossett kick)
( 7- 7) NO Dave Parks 46 yard pass from Archie Manning (Toni Linhart kick)
( 7-10) SF Bruce Gossett 41 yard field goal
( 7-17) SF John Isenbarger 21 yard pass from Steve Spurrier (Bruce Gossett kick)
(10-17) NO Toni Linhart 11 yard field goal
(13-17) NO Toni Linhart 20 yard field goal
(20-17) NO Dave Parks 30 yard pass from Archie Manning (Toni Linhart kick)
(20-20) SF Bruce Gossett 37 yard field goal
NO SF
First Downs: 19 14
Rushes-yards: 34-94 21-66
Yards/rush: 2.8 3.1
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 17-27-287-1 19-35-286-3
Sacked-yards: 2-14 2-12
Net pass yards: 273 274
Net yards/pass: 9.4 7.4
Total net yards: 367 340
Total plays: 63 (53% run) 58 (36% run)
Yards/play: 5.8 5.9
Fumbles-lost: 3-1 0-0
Turnovers: 2 3
Penalties-yards: 5-30 5-35
Attendance: 59,167
Passing:
NO: Archie Manning, 17 of 27 for 287 yards and 2 TDs (1 int) SF: Steve Spurrier, 19 of 35 for 286 yards and 2 TDs (3 int)
Rushing:
NO: Archie Manning, 11 for 48 yards; Jim Strong, 9 for 25 yards; Joe Williams, 7 for 9 yards; Arthur Green, 4 for 13 yards; Bill Butler, 2 for 6 yards; Bob Gresham, 1 for -7 yards SF: Vic Washington, 7 for 26 yards; Ken Willard, 6 for 12 yards; Jimmy Thomas, 5 for 10 yards; Steve Spurrier, 2 for 15 yards; Larry Schreiber, 1 for 3 yards
Receiving:
NO: Dave Parks, 5 for 110 yards and 2 TDs; Bob Newland, 5 for 83 yards; Danny Abramowicz, 4 for 84 yards; Joe Williams, 2 for 3 yards; Arthur Green, 1 for 7 yards SF: Larry Schreiber, 4 for 33 yards; Ken Willard, 4 for -5 yards; Gene Washington, 3 for 41 yards; Vic Washington, 3 for 32 yards; Ted Kwalick, 2 for 102 yards and 1 TD; John Isenbarger, 2 for 54 yards and 1 TD; Jimmy Thomas, 1 for 29 yards
Kick returns:
NO: Margene Adkins, 3 for 86 yards; Jim Strong, 1 for 10 yards; Remi Prudhomme, 1 for 0 yards SF: Vic Washington, 3 for 73 yards; Ralph McGill, 2 for 49 yards
Punt returns:
SF: Bruce Taylor, 2 for 8 yards
Interceptions:
NO: Ernie Jackson, 1 for 31 yards; Tom Roussel, 1 for 4 yards; Tom Myers, 1 for 0 yards SF: Windlan Hall, 1 for 0 yards
Punting:
NO: Julian Fagan, 4 for 170 yards SF: Jim McCann, 5 for 201 yards
Field Goals:
NO: Toni Linhart, 2/3 SF: Bruce Gossett, 2/3
NO: Archie Manning, 17 of 27 for 287 yards and 2 TDs (1 int) SF: Steve Spurrier, 19 of 35 for 286 yards and 2 TDs (3 int)
Rushing:
NO: Archie Manning, 11 for 48 yards; Jim Strong, 9 for 25 yards; Joe Williams, 7 for 9 yards; Arthur Green, 4 for 13 yards; Bill Butler, 2 for 6 yards; Bob Gresham, 1 for -7 yards SF: Vic Washington, 7 for 26 yards; Ken Willard, 6 for 12 yards; Jimmy Thomas, 5 for 10 yards; Steve Spurrier, 2 for 15 yards; Larry Schreiber, 1 for 3 yards
Receiving:
NO: Dave Parks, 5 for 110 yards and 2 TDs; Bob Newland, 5 for 83 yards; Danny Abramowicz, 4 for 84 yards; Joe Williams, 2 for 3 yards; Arthur Green, 1 for 7 yards SF: Larry Schreiber, 4 for 33 yards; Ken Willard, 4 for -5 yards; Gene Washington, 3 for 41 yards; Vic Washington, 3 for 32 yards; Ted Kwalick, 2 for 102 yards and 1 TD; John Isenbarger, 2 for 54 yards and 1 TD; Jimmy Thomas, 1 for 29 yards
Kick returns:
NO: Margene Adkins, 3 for 86 yards; Jim Strong, 1 for 10 yards; Remi Prudhomme, 1 for 0 yards SF: Vic Washington, 3 for 73 yards; Ralph McGill, 2 for 49 yards
Punt returns:
SF: Bruce Taylor, 2 for 8 yards
Interceptions:
NO: Ernie Jackson, 1 for 31 yards; Tom Roussel, 1 for 4 yards; Tom Myers, 1 for 0 yards SF: Windlan Hall, 1 for 0 yards
Punting:
NO: Julian Fagan, 4 for 170 yards SF: Jim McCann, 5 for 201 yards
Field Goals:
NO: Toni Linhart, 2/3 SF: Bruce Gossett, 2/3
Charley Harraway's 13-yard touchdown run around left end climaxed an 80-yard fourth period drive that brought the Redskins victory and first place in the NFC East. Washington wiped out a 20-7 Dallas lead. Larry Brown rushed 26 times for 95 yards and caught seven passes for 100 more. Brown scored two TDs.
Team stats coming into this game (NFL ranks in parentheses):
| Team | Rush Yds/Gm | Pass Yds/Gm | Tot Yds/Gm | Turnovers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | OFFENSE | 149.4 (12) | 193.0 (3) | 342.4 (2) | 14 |
| DEFENSE | 102.6 (2) | 154.4 (15) | 257.0 (9) | 11 | |
 | OFFENSE | 154.0 (9) | 163.0 (11) | 317.0 (8) | 10 |
| DEFENSE | 102.8 (3) | 170.8 (19) | 273.6 (15) | 13 |
Line: Redskins by 1
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dallas Cowboys (4-2-0) | 10 | 3 | 7 | 0 | 20 |
| Washington Redskins (5-1-0) | 0 | 7 | 10 | 7 | 24 |
( 3- 0) DAL Toni Fritsch 13 yard field goal
(10- 0) DAL Ron Sellers 39 yard pass from Craig Morton (Toni Fritsch kick)
(13- 0) DAL Toni Fritsch 12 yard field goal
(13- 7) WAS Larry Brown 19 yard pass from Sonny Jurgensen (Curt Knight kick)
(20- 7) DAL Walt Garrison 1 yard rush (Toni Fritsch kick)
(20-14) WAS Larry Brown 34 yard rush (Curt Knight kick)
(20-17) WAS Curt Knight 42 yard field goal
(20-24) WAS Charlie Harraway 13 yard rush (Curt Knight kick)
DAL WAS
First Downs: 18 17
Rushes-yards: 26-116 37-133
Yards/rush: 4.5 3.6
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 14-27-174-2 11-16-180-0
Sacked-yards: 3-14 1-8
Net pass yards: 160 172
Net yards/pass: 5.3 10.1
Total net yards: 276 305
Total plays: 56 (46% run) 54 (68% run)
Yards/play: 4.9 5.6
Fumbles-lost: 1-0 2-1
Turnovers: 2 1
Penalties-yards: 2-20 5-47
Attendance: 53,039
Passing:
DAL: Craig Morton, 14 of 27 for 174 yards and 1 TD (2 int) WAS: Sonny Jurgensen, 11 of 16 for 180 yards and 1 TD
Rushing:
DAL: Calvin Hill, 14 for 61 yards; Walt Garrison, 11 for 54 yards and 1 TD; Mike Montgomery, 1 for 1 yard WAS: Larry Brown, 26 for 95 yards and 1 TD; Charlie Harraway, 10 for 38 yards and 1 TD; Sonny Jurgensen, 1 for 0 yards
Receiving:
DAL: Bob Hayes, 3 for 46 yards; Calvin Hill, 3 for 11 yards; Ron Sellers, 2 for 45 yards and 1 TD; Mike Ditka, 2 for 20 yards; Walt Garrison, 2 for 18 yards; Billy Parks, 1 for 18 yards; Lance Alworth, 1 for 16 yards WAS: Larry Brown, 7 for 100 yards and 1 TD; Charley Taylor, 2 for 26 yards; Jerry Smith, 1 for 28 yards; Roy Jefferson, 1 for 26 yards
Kick returns:
DAL: Cliff Harris, 3 for 63 yards; Robert Newhouse, 2 for 35 yards WAS: Bob Brunet, 2 for 39 yards; Speedy Duncan, 1 for 21 yards
Punt returns:
DAL: Cliff Harris, 1 for 4 yards; Charlie Waters, 1 for -1 yards
Interceptions:
WAS: Pat Fischer, 1 for 15 yards; Speedy Duncan, 1 for 8 yards
Punting:
DAL: Marv Bateman, 3 for 128 yards WAS: Mike Bragg, 4 for 162 yards
Field Goals:
DAL: Toni Fritsch, 2/3 WAS: Curt Knight, 1/3
DAL: Craig Morton, 14 of 27 for 174 yards and 1 TD (2 int) WAS: Sonny Jurgensen, 11 of 16 for 180 yards and 1 TD
Rushing:
DAL: Calvin Hill, 14 for 61 yards; Walt Garrison, 11 for 54 yards and 1 TD; Mike Montgomery, 1 for 1 yard WAS: Larry Brown, 26 for 95 yards and 1 TD; Charlie Harraway, 10 for 38 yards and 1 TD; Sonny Jurgensen, 1 for 0 yards
Receiving:
DAL: Bob Hayes, 3 for 46 yards; Calvin Hill, 3 for 11 yards; Ron Sellers, 2 for 45 yards and 1 TD; Mike Ditka, 2 for 20 yards; Walt Garrison, 2 for 18 yards; Billy Parks, 1 for 18 yards; Lance Alworth, 1 for 16 yards WAS: Larry Brown, 7 for 100 yards and 1 TD; Charley Taylor, 2 for 26 yards; Jerry Smith, 1 for 28 yards; Roy Jefferson, 1 for 26 yards
Kick returns:
DAL: Cliff Harris, 3 for 63 yards; Robert Newhouse, 2 for 35 yards WAS: Bob Brunet, 2 for 39 yards; Speedy Duncan, 1 for 21 yards
Punt returns:
DAL: Cliff Harris, 1 for 4 yards; Charlie Waters, 1 for -1 yards
Interceptions:
WAS: Pat Fischer, 1 for 15 yards; Speedy Duncan, 1 for 8 yards
Punting:
DAL: Marv Bateman, 3 for 128 yards WAS: Mike Bragg, 4 for 162 yards
Field Goals:
DAL: Toni Fritsch, 2/3 WAS: Curt Knight, 1/3