All NFL game summaries for 10/29/1972:
Steve Spurrier, subbing for injured John Brodie, threw three touchdown passes as the 49ers registered their highest point total since the opening game of the 1965 season. San Francisco rushed for 189 yards, including 56 by Vic Washington, who scored a touchdown on a 98-yard return of the opening kickoff.
Team stats coming into this game (NFL ranks in parentheses):
| Team | Rush Yds/Gm | Pass Yds/Gm | Tot Yds/Gm | Turnovers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | OFFENSE | 91.0 (24) | 200.2 (3) | 291.2 (15) | 19 |
| DEFENSE | 134.5 (15) | 152.8 (11) | 287.3 (16) | 18 | |
 | OFFENSE | 184.2 (3) | 135.8 (17) | 320.0 (7) | 12 |
| DEFENSE | 137.0 (17) | 107.8 (2) | 244.8 (3) | 18 |
Line: Falcons by 7
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Francisco 49ers (3-3-1) | 14 | 7 | 14 | 14 | 49 |
| Atlanta Falcons (4-3-0) | 7 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 14 |
( 7- 0) SF Vic Washington 98 yard kickoff return (Bruce Gossett kick)
( 7- 7) ATL Art Malone 2 yard rush (Bill Bell kick)
(14- 7) SF Ted Kwalick 10 yard pass from Steve Spurrier (Bruce Gossett kick)
(21- 7) SF Ken Willard 1 yard rush (Bruce Gossett kick)
(21-14) ATL Jim Mitchell 40 yard pass from Bob Berry (Bill Bell kick)
(28-14) SF Gene Washington 43 yard pass from Steve Spurrier (Bruce Gossett kick)
(35-14) SF Preston Riley 28 yard pass from Steve Spurrier (Bruce Gossett kick)
(42-14) SF Skip Vanderbundt 37 yard interception return (Bruce Gossett kick)
(49-14) SF Vic Washington 2 yard rush (Bruce Gossett kick)
SF ATL
First Downs: 19 13
Rushes-yards: 46-189 20-55
Yards/rush: 4.1 2.8
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 8-18-159-1 12-35-159-4
Sacked-yards: 0-0 6-62
Net pass yards: 159 97
Net yards/pass: 8.8 2.4
Total net yards: 348 152
Total plays: 64 (71% run) 61 (32% run)
Yards/play: 5.4 2.5
Fumbles-lost: 3-2 4-0
Turnovers: 3 4
Penalties-yards: 6-70 3-29
Attendance: 58,850
Passing:
SF: Steve Spurrier, 8 of 18 for 159 yards and 3 TDs (1 int) ATL: Bob Berry, 11 of 24 for 147 yards and 1 TD (2 int); Pat Sullivan, 1 of 11 for 12 yards (2 int)
Rushing:
SF: Vic Washington, 15 for 56 yards and 1 TD; Ken Willard, 10 for 42 yards and 1 TD; Larry Schreiber, 10 for 31 yards; Jimmy Thomas, 7 for 43 yards; Steve Spurrier, 2 for 14 yards; Ted Kwalick, 1 for 3 yards; Joe Reed, 1 for 0 yards ATL: Dave Hampton, 12 for 30 yards; Art Malone, 7 for 24 yards and 1 TD; Bob Berry, 1 for 1 yard
Receiving:
SF: Ted Kwalick, 4 for 77 yards and 1 TD; Vic Washington, 2 for 11 yards; Gene Washington, 1 for 43 yards and 1 TD; Preston Riley, 1 for 28 yards and 1 TD ATL: Art Malone, 6 for 70 yards; Jim Mitchell, 3 for 61 yards and 1 TD; Dave Hampton, 2 for 14 yards; Wes Chesson, 1 for 14 yards
Kick returns:
SF: Vic Washington, 2 for 121 yards and 1 TD; Ralph McGill, 1 for 12 yards ATL: Dave Hampton, 4 for 92 yards; Tony Plummer, 1 for 21 yards; Art Malone, 1 for 17 yards
Punt returns:
SF: Ralph McGill, 9 for 109 yards ATL: Willie Belton, 1 for 2 yards; Ray Brown, 1 for 0 yards
Interceptions:
SF: Skip Vanderbundt, 1 for 37 yards and 1 TD; Jimmy Johnson, 1 for 15 yards; Frank Nunley, 1 for 12 yards; Bruce Taylor, 1 for 2 yards ATL: Clarence Ellis, 1 for 0 yards
Punting:
SF: Jim McCann, 4 for 155 yards ATL: John James, 10 for 461 yards
Field Goals:
SF: Bruce Gossett, 0/2
SF: Steve Spurrier, 8 of 18 for 159 yards and 3 TDs (1 int) ATL: Bob Berry, 11 of 24 for 147 yards and 1 TD (2 int); Pat Sullivan, 1 of 11 for 12 yards (2 int)
Rushing:
SF: Vic Washington, 15 for 56 yards and 1 TD; Ken Willard, 10 for 42 yards and 1 TD; Larry Schreiber, 10 for 31 yards; Jimmy Thomas, 7 for 43 yards; Steve Spurrier, 2 for 14 yards; Ted Kwalick, 1 for 3 yards; Joe Reed, 1 for 0 yards ATL: Dave Hampton, 12 for 30 yards; Art Malone, 7 for 24 yards and 1 TD; Bob Berry, 1 for 1 yard
Receiving:
SF: Ted Kwalick, 4 for 77 yards and 1 TD; Vic Washington, 2 for 11 yards; Gene Washington, 1 for 43 yards and 1 TD; Preston Riley, 1 for 28 yards and 1 TD ATL: Art Malone, 6 for 70 yards; Jim Mitchell, 3 for 61 yards and 1 TD; Dave Hampton, 2 for 14 yards; Wes Chesson, 1 for 14 yards
Kick returns:
SF: Vic Washington, 2 for 121 yards and 1 TD; Ralph McGill, 1 for 12 yards ATL: Dave Hampton, 4 for 92 yards; Tony Plummer, 1 for 21 yards; Art Malone, 1 for 17 yards
Punt returns:
SF: Ralph McGill, 9 for 109 yards ATL: Willie Belton, 1 for 2 yards; Ray Brown, 1 for 0 yards
Interceptions:
SF: Skip Vanderbundt, 1 for 37 yards and 1 TD; Jimmy Johnson, 1 for 15 yards; Frank Nunley, 1 for 12 yards; Bruce Taylor, 1 for 2 yards ATL: Clarence Ellis, 1 for 0 yards
Punting:
SF: Jim McCann, 4 for 155 yards ATL: John James, 10 for 461 yards
Field Goals:
SF: Bruce Gossett, 0/2
Larry Csonka scored twice as the Dolphins ran their winning streak to eight and remained the only unbeaten club in the NFL. The Dolphin defense prevented Baltimore from getting closer than the 28-yard line. It was the third straight home loss for the Colts and their second shutout.
Team stats coming into this game (NFL ranks in parentheses):
| Team | Rush Yds/Gm | Pass Yds/Gm | Tot Yds/Gm | Turnovers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | OFFENSE | 191.2 (2) | 130.2 (21) | 321.3 (6) | 14 |
| DEFENSE | 124.7 (10) | 115.3 (4) | 240.0 (2) | 17 | |
 | OFFENSE | 130.8 (18) | 196.0 (4) | 326.8 (4) | 17 |
| DEFENSE | 117.3 (7) | 219.8 (25) | 337.2 (22) | 18 |
Line: Dolphins by 4
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Miami Dolphins (7-0-0) | 7 | 9 | 7 | 0 | 23 |
| Baltimore Colts (1-6-0) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
( 7- 0) MIA Larry Csonka 1 yard rush (Garo Yepremian kick)
(13- 0) MIA Larry Csonka 1 yard rush (kick failed)
(16- 0) MIA Garo Yepremian 24 yard field goal
(23- 0) MIA Mercury Morris 7 yard rush (Garo Yepremian kick)
MIA BAL
First Downs: 24 12
Rushes-yards: 52-286 24-114
Yards/rush: 5.5 4.8
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 10-16-111-1 13-21-102-0
Sacked-yards: 2-22 3-24
Net pass yards: 89 78
Net yards/pass: 4.9 3.2
Total net yards: 375 192
Total plays: 70 (74% run) 48 (50% run)
Yards/play: 5.4 4.0
Fumbles-lost: 0-0 2-2
Turnovers: 1 2
Penalties-yards: 4-49 4-40
Attendance: 60,000
Passing:
MIA: Earl Morrall, 9 of 15 for 85 yards (1 int); Marlin Briscoe, 1 of 1 for 26 yards BAL: Marty Domres, 13 of 21 for 102 yards
Rushing:
MIA: Larry Csonka, 19 for 93 yards and 2 TDs; Jim Kiick, 14 for 52 yards; Mercury Morris, 11 for 71 yards and 1 TD; Hubert Ginn, 3 for 32 yards; Charlie Leigh, 3 for 11 yards; Paul Warfield, 1 for 21 yards; Earl Morrall, 1 for 6 yards BAL: Don Nottingham, 9 for 43 yards; Don McCauley, 9 for 38 yards; Marty Domres, 4 for 30 yards; Norm Bulaich, 2 for 3 yards
Receiving:
MIA: Jim Kiick, 3 for 20 yards; Howard Twilley, 2 for 46 yards; Paul Warfield, 2 for 35 yards; Mercury Morris, 2 for 5 yards; Marv Fleming, 1 for 5 yards BAL: Don McCauley, 3 for 19 yards; Don Nottingham, 3 for -1 yards; Tom Mitchell, 2 for 31 yards; Sam Havrilak, 2 for 19 yards; Norm Bulaich, 2 for 12 yards; Jim O'Brien, 1 for 22 yards
Kick returns:
BAL: Don McCauley, 3 for 62 yards; Don Nottingham, 1 for 19 yards
Punt returns:
MIA: Charlie Leigh, 3 for 21 yards BAL: Bruce Laird, 1 for 0 yards
Interceptions:
BAL: Ray May, 1 for 37 yards
Punting:
MIA: Larry Seiple, 4 for 123 yards BAL: David Lee, 5 for 156 yards
Field Goals:
MIA: Garo Yepremian, 1/1 BAL: Jim O'Brien, 0/1; Boris Shlapak, 0/1
MIA: Earl Morrall, 9 of 15 for 85 yards (1 int); Marlin Briscoe, 1 of 1 for 26 yards BAL: Marty Domres, 13 of 21 for 102 yards
Rushing:
MIA: Larry Csonka, 19 for 93 yards and 2 TDs; Jim Kiick, 14 for 52 yards; Mercury Morris, 11 for 71 yards and 1 TD; Hubert Ginn, 3 for 32 yards; Charlie Leigh, 3 for 11 yards; Paul Warfield, 1 for 21 yards; Earl Morrall, 1 for 6 yards BAL: Don Nottingham, 9 for 43 yards; Don McCauley, 9 for 38 yards; Marty Domres, 4 for 30 yards; Norm Bulaich, 2 for 3 yards
Receiving:
MIA: Jim Kiick, 3 for 20 yards; Howard Twilley, 2 for 46 yards; Paul Warfield, 2 for 35 yards; Mercury Morris, 2 for 5 yards; Marv Fleming, 1 for 5 yards BAL: Don McCauley, 3 for 19 yards; Don Nottingham, 3 for -1 yards; Tom Mitchell, 2 for 31 yards; Sam Havrilak, 2 for 19 yards; Norm Bulaich, 2 for 12 yards; Jim O'Brien, 1 for 22 yards
Kick returns:
BAL: Don McCauley, 3 for 62 yards; Don Nottingham, 1 for 19 yards
Punt returns:
MIA: Charlie Leigh, 3 for 21 yards BAL: Bruce Laird, 1 for 0 yards
Interceptions:
BAL: Ray May, 1 for 37 yards
Punting:
MIA: Larry Seiple, 4 for 123 yards BAL: David Lee, 5 for 156 yards
Field Goals:
MIA: Garo Yepremian, 1/1 BAL: Jim O'Brien, 0/1; Boris Shlapak, 0/1
The Steelers won three in a row for the first time since 1962, and rookie Franco Harris went over 100 yards (15 for 138) for the second time in three weeks. Terry Bradshaw's sixth rushing TD brought him to within two of club record, and the 38 points proved the most scored by a Chuck Noll-coached team. O. J. Simpson had the best rushing day of his career with 189 yards on 22 carries for the Bills.
Team stats coming into this game (NFL ranks in parentheses):
| Team | Rush Yds/Gm | Pass Yds/Gm | Tot Yds/Gm | Turnovers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | OFFENSE | 165.0 (5) | 136.2 (16) | 301.2 (11) | 12 |
| DEFENSE | 117.0 (6) | 156.0 (14) | 273.0 (12) | 22 | |
 | OFFENSE | 144.2 (10) | 112.0 (25) | 256.2 (21) | 15 |
| DEFENSE | 156.3 (22) | 159.3 (17) | 315.7 (18) | 19 |
Line: Steelers by 7½
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pittsburgh Steelers (5-2-0) | 0 | 17 | 7 | 14 | 38 |
| Buffalo Bills (2-5-0) | 0 | 0 | 7 | 14 | 21 |
( 7- 0) PIT Franco Harris 2 yard rush (Roy Gerela kick)
(14- 0) PIT Terry Bradshaw 1 yard rush (Roy Gerela kick)
(17- 0) PIT Roy Gerela 29 yard field goal
(17- 7) BUF O.J. Simpson 94 yard rush (John Leypoldt kick)
(24- 7) PIT Franco Harris 18 yard rush (Roy Gerela kick)
(24-14) BUF Bob Chandler 11 yard pass from Dennis Shaw (John Leypoldt kick)
(31-14) PIT Franco Harris 17 yard pass from Terry Bradshaw (Roy Gerela kick)
(31-21) BUF Bob Chandler 4 yard pass from Dennis Shaw (John Leypoldt kick)
(38-21) PIT Frenchy Fuqua 4 yard rush (Roy Gerela kick)
PIT BUF
First Downs: 18 24
Rushes-yards: 33-216 38-254
Yards/rush: 6.5 6.7
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 9-17-93-1 18-29-168-4
Sacked-yards: 0-0 1-4
Net pass yards: 93 164
Net yards/pass: 5.5 5.5
Total net yards: 309 418
Total plays: 50 (66% run) 68 (55% run)
Yards/play: 6.2 6.1
Fumbles-lost: 1-0 1-0
Turnovers: 1 4
Penalties-yards: 6-64 3-23
Attendance: 45,882
Passing:
PIT: Terry Bradshaw, 9 of 17 for 93 yards and 1 TD (1 int) BUF: Dennis Shaw, 12 of 17 for 102 yards and 2 TDs (2 int); Mike Taliaferro, 5 of 10 for 62 yards (2 int); O.J. Simpson, 0 of 1 for 0 yards; Spike Jones, 1 of 1 for 4 yards
Rushing:
PIT: Franco Harris, 15 for 138 yards and 2 TDs; Frenchy Fuqua, 10 for 61 yards and 1 TD; Steve Davis, 6 for 11 yards; Terry Bradshaw, 2 for 6 yards and 1 TD BUF: O.J. Simpson, 22 for 189 yards and 1 TD; Jim Braxton, 9 for 28 yards; Bob Chandler, 3 for 27 yards; Mike Taliaferro, 3 for 4 yards; Dennis Shaw, 1 for 6 yards
Receiving:
PIT: Frenchy Fuqua, 3 for 21 yards; Frank Lewis, 2 for 23 yards; Franco Harris, 1 for 17 yards and 1 TD; Ron Shanklin, 1 for 14 yards; John McMakin, 1 for 13 yards; Steve Davis, 1 for 5 yards BUF: Bob Chandler, 7 for 94 yards and 2 TDs; J.D. Hill, 6 for 52 yards; O.J. Simpson, 3 for 7 yards; Jan White, 1 for 11 yards; Dave Washington, 1 for 4 yards
Kick returns:
PIT: Steve Davis, 4 for 149 yards BUF: Linzy Cole, 3 for 63 yards; Alvin Wyatt, 2 for 61 yards
Punt returns:
BUF: Alvin Wyatt, 1 for -18 yards
Interceptions:
PIT: Mike Wagner, 1 for 35 yards; Mel Blount, 1 for 34 yards; Henry Davis, 1 for 4 yards; Jack Ham, 1 for 4 yards BUF: Maurice Tyler, 1 for 22 yards
Punting:
PIT: Bobby Walden, 3 for 130 yards BUF: Spike Jones, 2 for 73 yards
Field Goals:
PIT: Roy Gerela, 1/1 BUF: John Leypoldt, 0/1
PIT: Terry Bradshaw, 9 of 17 for 93 yards and 1 TD (1 int) BUF: Dennis Shaw, 12 of 17 for 102 yards and 2 TDs (2 int); Mike Taliaferro, 5 of 10 for 62 yards (2 int); O.J. Simpson, 0 of 1 for 0 yards; Spike Jones, 1 of 1 for 4 yards
Rushing:
PIT: Franco Harris, 15 for 138 yards and 2 TDs; Frenchy Fuqua, 10 for 61 yards and 1 TD; Steve Davis, 6 for 11 yards; Terry Bradshaw, 2 for 6 yards and 1 TD BUF: O.J. Simpson, 22 for 189 yards and 1 TD; Jim Braxton, 9 for 28 yards; Bob Chandler, 3 for 27 yards; Mike Taliaferro, 3 for 4 yards; Dennis Shaw, 1 for 6 yards
Receiving:
PIT: Frenchy Fuqua, 3 for 21 yards; Frank Lewis, 2 for 23 yards; Franco Harris, 1 for 17 yards and 1 TD; Ron Shanklin, 1 for 14 yards; John McMakin, 1 for 13 yards; Steve Davis, 1 for 5 yards BUF: Bob Chandler, 7 for 94 yards and 2 TDs; J.D. Hill, 6 for 52 yards; O.J. Simpson, 3 for 7 yards; Jan White, 1 for 11 yards; Dave Washington, 1 for 4 yards
Kick returns:
PIT: Steve Davis, 4 for 149 yards BUF: Linzy Cole, 3 for 63 yards; Alvin Wyatt, 2 for 61 yards
Punt returns:
BUF: Alvin Wyatt, 1 for -18 yards
Interceptions:
PIT: Mike Wagner, 1 for 35 yards; Mel Blount, 1 for 34 yards; Henry Davis, 1 for 4 yards; Jack Ham, 1 for 4 yards BUF: Maurice Tyler, 1 for 22 yards
Punting:
PIT: Bobby Walden, 3 for 130 yards BUF: Spike Jones, 2 for 73 yards
Field Goals:
PIT: Roy Gerela, 1/1 BUF: John Leypoldt, 0/1
Doug Dressler and Essex Johnson each rushed for more than 100 yards, a first in Cincinnati history, as the Bengals defeated the Oilers 30-7. Dressler had 110 yards, Johnson 103. Cincinnati also set a team record with 29 first downs.
Team stats coming into this game (NFL ranks in parentheses):
| Team | Rush Yds/Gm | Pass Yds/Gm | Tot Yds/Gm | Turnovers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | OFFENSE | 101.3 (21) | 121.3 (24) | 222.7 (24) | 14 |
| DEFENSE | 193.0 (25) | 167.3 (19) | 360.3 (24) | 16 | |
 | OFFENSE | 137.8 (14) | 143.8 (15) | 281.7 (19) | 13 |
| DEFENSE | 90.8 (1) | 120.3 (6) | 211.2 (1) | 11 |
Line: Bengals by 13½
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Houston Oilers (1-6-0) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 7 |
| Cincinnati Bengals (5-2-0) | 10 | 3 | 7 | 10 | 30 |
( 0- 7) CIN Doug Dressler 4 yard rush (Horst Muhlmann kick)
( 0-10) CIN Horst Muhlmann 10 yard field goal
( 0-13) CIN Horst Muhlmann 42 yard field goal
( 0-20) CIN Essex Johnson 17 yard rush (Horst Muhlmann kick)
( 0-27) CIN Ken Anderson 6 yard rush (Horst Muhlmann kick)
( 0-30) CIN Horst Muhlmann 33 yard field goal
( 7-30) HOU Paul Robinson 6 yard rush (Skip Butler kick)
HOU CIN
First Downs: 10 29
Rushes-yards: 15-98 46-244
Yards/rush: 6.5 5.3
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 7-17-65-1 23-31-252-1
Sacked-yards: 3-18 0-0
Net pass yards: 47 252
Net yards/pass: 2.4 8.1
Total net yards: 145 496
Total plays: 35 (42% run) 77 (59% run)
Yards/play: 4.1 6.4
Fumbles-lost: 1-1 1-1
Turnovers: 2 2
Penalties-yards: 0-0 8-96
Attendance: 59,409
Passing:
HOU: Kent Nix, 4 of 9 for 47 yards (1 int); Dan Pastorini, 3 of 8 for 18 yards CIN: Ken Anderson, 20 of 28 for 189 yards (1 int); Virgil Carter, 3 of 3 for 63 yards
Rushing:
HOU: Paul Robinson, 7 for 43 yards and 1 TD; Fred Willis, 5 for 32 yards; Willie Rodgers, 2 for 13 yards; Dan Pastorini, 1 for 10 yards CIN: Doug Dressler, 19 for 110 yards and 1 TD; Essex Johnson, 16 for 103 yards and 1 TD; Jess Phillips, 6 for 16 yards; Steve Conley, 3 for 8 yards; Ken Anderson, 2 for 7 yards and 1 TD
Receiving:
HOU: Dave Smith, 3 for 25 yards; Fred Willis, 3 for 23 yards; Jim Beirne, 1 for 17 yards CIN: Bob Trumpy, 8 for 90 yards; Chip Myers, 5 for 51 yards; Doug Dressler, 5 for 31 yards; Essex Johnson, 3 for 54 yards; Charlie Joiner, 1 for 19 yards; Speedy Thomas, 1 for 7 yards
Kick returns:
HOU: Benny Johnson, 4 for 83 yards; Al Johnson, 2 for 51 yards CIN: Bernard Jackson, 1 for 14 yards; Mike Kelly, 1 for 0 yards
Punt returns:
HOU: Al Johnson, 1 for 0 yards CIN: Tommy Casanova, 2 for 6 yards
Interceptions:
HOU: John Charles, 1 for 6 yards CIN: Lemar Parrish, 1 for 0 yards
Punting:
HOU: Dan Pastorini, 5 for 187 yards CIN: Dave Lewis, 1 for 39 yards
Field Goals:
HOU: Skip Butler, 0/1 CIN: Horst Muhlmann, 3/3
HOU: Kent Nix, 4 of 9 for 47 yards (1 int); Dan Pastorini, 3 of 8 for 18 yards CIN: Ken Anderson, 20 of 28 for 189 yards (1 int); Virgil Carter, 3 of 3 for 63 yards
Rushing:
HOU: Paul Robinson, 7 for 43 yards and 1 TD; Fred Willis, 5 for 32 yards; Willie Rodgers, 2 for 13 yards; Dan Pastorini, 1 for 10 yards CIN: Doug Dressler, 19 for 110 yards and 1 TD; Essex Johnson, 16 for 103 yards and 1 TD; Jess Phillips, 6 for 16 yards; Steve Conley, 3 for 8 yards; Ken Anderson, 2 for 7 yards and 1 TD
Receiving:
HOU: Dave Smith, 3 for 25 yards; Fred Willis, 3 for 23 yards; Jim Beirne, 1 for 17 yards CIN: Bob Trumpy, 8 for 90 yards; Chip Myers, 5 for 51 yards; Doug Dressler, 5 for 31 yards; Essex Johnson, 3 for 54 yards; Charlie Joiner, 1 for 19 yards; Speedy Thomas, 1 for 7 yards
Kick returns:
HOU: Benny Johnson, 4 for 83 yards; Al Johnson, 2 for 51 yards CIN: Bernard Jackson, 1 for 14 yards; Mike Kelly, 1 for 0 yards
Punt returns:
HOU: Al Johnson, 1 for 0 yards CIN: Tommy Casanova, 2 for 6 yards
Interceptions:
HOU: John Charles, 1 for 6 yards CIN: Lemar Parrish, 1 for 0 yards
Punting:
HOU: Dan Pastorini, 5 for 187 yards CIN: Dave Lewis, 1 for 39 yards
Field Goals:
HOU: Skip Butler, 0/1 CIN: Horst Muhlmann, 3/3
Mike Phipps threw two TD passes and carried for a final six-pointer in the last three minutes for a Cleveland victory. Don Cockroft's 57-yard FG was the second longest in NFL history, topped only by Tom Dempsey's 63-yarder in 1970 for New Orleans vs. Detroit.
Team stats coming into this game (NFL ranks in parentheses):
| Team | Rush Yds/Gm | Pass Yds/Gm | Tot Yds/Gm | Turnovers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | OFFENSE | 99.2 (22) | 134.2 (18) | 233.3 (23) | 14 |
| DEFENSE | 159.8 (24) | 155.5 (13) | 315.3 (17) | 12 | |
 | OFFENSE | 131.0 (17) | 208.2 (2) | 339.2 (2) | 16 |
| DEFENSE | 111.8 (5) | 161.2 (18) | 273.0 (12) | 8 |
Line: Broncos by 5
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cleveland Browns (4-3-0) | 3 | 7 | 3 | 14 | 27 |
| Denver Broncos (2-5-0) | 10 | 0 | 7 | 3 | 20 |
( 3- 0) CLE Don Cockroft 27 yard field goal
( 3- 7) DEN Bobby Anderson 28 yard pass from Charley Johnson (Jim Turner kick)
( 3-10) DEN Jim Turner 32 yard field goal
(10-10) CLE Milt Morin 2 yard pass from Mike Phipps (Don Cockroft kick)
(10-17) DEN Floyd Little 19 yard pass from Charley Johnson (Jim Turner kick)
(13-17) CLE Don Cockroft 57 yard field goal
(20-17) CLE Paul Staroba 19 yard pass from Mike Phipps (Don Cockroft kick)
(20-20) DEN Jim Turner 43 yard field goal
(27-20) CLE Mike Phipps 1 yard rush (Don Cockroft kick)
CLE DEN
First Downs: 26 17
Rushes-yards: 39-172 22-146
Yards/rush: 4.4 6.6
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 15-33-178-1 14-24-140-1
Sacked-yards: 1-7 2-14
Net pass yards: 171 126
Net yards/pass: 5.0 4.8
Total net yards: 343 272
Total plays: 73 (53% run) 48 (45% run)
Yards/play: 4.7 5.7
Fumbles-lost: 0-0 0-0
Turnovers: 1 1
Penalties-yards: 5-55 4-30
Attendance: 51,656
Passing:
CLE: Mike Phipps, 15 of 33 for 178 yards and 2 TDs (1 int) DEN: Charley Johnson, 14 of 24 for 140 yards and 2 TDs (1 int)
Rushing:
CLE: Bo Scott, 14 for 66 yards; Leroy Kelly, 14 for 60 yards; Mike Phipps, 8 for 28 yards and 1 TD; Frank Pitts, 2 for 16 yards; Ken Brown, 1 for 2 yards DEN: Floyd Little, 14 for 79 yards; Bobby Anderson, 8 for 67 yards
Receiving:
CLE: Milt Morin, 4 for 51 yards and 1 TD; Fair Hooker, 3 for 51 yards; Frank Pitts, 3 for 33 yards; Leroy Kelly, 2 for 20 yards; Paul Staroba, 1 for 19 yards and 1 TD; Chip Glass, 1 for 8 yards; Bo Scott, 1 for -4 yards DEN: Bobby Anderson, 7 for 86 yards and 1 TD; Rod Sherman, 4 for 40 yards; Floyd Little, 3 for 14 yards and 1 TD
Kick returns:
CLE: Ken Brown, 1 for 28 yards; Bobby Majors, 1 for 18 yards DEN: Randy Montgomery, 4 for 101 yards; Joe Dawkins, 1 for 19 yards
Punt returns:
CLE: Bobby Majors, 1 for 16 yards; Thom Darden, 1 for 1 yard DEN: Floyd Little, 2 for 27 yards; Rod Sherman, 1 for 14 yards
Interceptions:
CLE: Thom Darden, 1 for 8 yards DEN: Tom Graham, 1 for 7 yards
Punting:
CLE: Don Cockroft, 3 for 155 yards DEN: Billy Van Heusen, 3 for 121 yards
Field Goals:
CLE: Don Cockroft, 2/2 DEN: Jim Turner, 2/3
CLE: Mike Phipps, 15 of 33 for 178 yards and 2 TDs (1 int) DEN: Charley Johnson, 14 of 24 for 140 yards and 2 TDs (1 int)
Rushing:
CLE: Bo Scott, 14 for 66 yards; Leroy Kelly, 14 for 60 yards; Mike Phipps, 8 for 28 yards and 1 TD; Frank Pitts, 2 for 16 yards; Ken Brown, 1 for 2 yards DEN: Floyd Little, 14 for 79 yards; Bobby Anderson, 8 for 67 yards
Receiving:
CLE: Milt Morin, 4 for 51 yards and 1 TD; Fair Hooker, 3 for 51 yards; Frank Pitts, 3 for 33 yards; Leroy Kelly, 2 for 20 yards; Paul Staroba, 1 for 19 yards and 1 TD; Chip Glass, 1 for 8 yards; Bo Scott, 1 for -4 yards DEN: Bobby Anderson, 7 for 86 yards and 1 TD; Rod Sherman, 4 for 40 yards; Floyd Little, 3 for 14 yards and 1 TD
Kick returns:
CLE: Ken Brown, 1 for 28 yards; Bobby Majors, 1 for 18 yards DEN: Randy Montgomery, 4 for 101 yards; Joe Dawkins, 1 for 19 yards
Punt returns:
CLE: Bobby Majors, 1 for 16 yards; Thom Darden, 1 for 1 yard DEN: Floyd Little, 2 for 27 yards; Rod Sherman, 1 for 14 yards
Interceptions:
CLE: Thom Darden, 1 for 8 yards DEN: Tom Graham, 1 for 7 yards
Punting:
CLE: Don Cockroft, 3 for 155 yards DEN: Billy Van Heusen, 3 for 121 yards
Field Goals:
CLE: Don Cockroft, 2/2 DEN: Jim Turner, 2/3
After falling behind 10-0, Minnesota pulled even at 13-13 in the third period. Then Vikings free safety Paul Krause intercepted the 55th pass of his career and dashed 32 yards for the tie-breaking touchdown in the final quarter. Linebacker Wally Hilgenberg also stole a Green Bay pass for a touchdown. Viking rookie Ed Marinaro rushed for 80 yards, best by a Minnesota runner, in his first start.
Team stats coming into this game (NFL ranks in parentheses):
| Team | Rush Yds/Gm | Pass Yds/Gm | Tot Yds/Gm | Turnovers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | OFFENSE | 133.5 (16) | 164.3 (11) | 297.8 (13) | 13 |
| DEFENSE | 136.7 (16) | 114.8 (3) | 251.5 (6) | 14 | |
 | OFFENSE | 125.0 (19) | 122.7 (23) | 247.7 (22) | 9 |
| DEFENSE | 131.3 (13) | 118.8 (5) | 250.2 (5) | 14 |
Line: Vikings by 1
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minnesota Vikings (3-4-0) | 0 | 3 | 7 | 17 | 27 |
| Green Bay Packers (4-3-0) | 10 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 13 |
( 0- 3) GB Chester Marcol 41 yard field goal
( 0-10) GB Carroll Dale 6 yard pass from Scott Hunter (Chester Marcol kick)
( 3-10) MIN Fred Cox 22 yard field goal
(10-10) MIN Bill Brown 1 yard rush (Fred Cox kick)
(10-13) GB Chester Marcol 34 yard field goal
(13-13) MIN Fred Cox 32 yard field goal
(20-13) MIN Paul Krause 32 yard interception return (Fred Cox kick)
(27-13) MIN Wally Hilgenberg 14 yard interception return (Fred Cox kick)
MIN GB
First Downs: 15 12
Rushes-yards: 37-152 32-102
Yards/rush: 4.1 3.2
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 13-22-192-0 9-22-130-4
Sacked-yards: 0-0 0-0
Net pass yards: 192 130
Net yards/pass: 8.7 5.9
Total net yards: 344 232
Total plays: 59 (62% run) 54 (59% run)
Yards/play: 5.8 4.3
Fumbles-lost: 3-3 0-0
Turnovers: 3 4
Penalties-yards: 3-25 2-20
Attendance: 56,263
Passing:
MIN: Fran Tarkenton, 13 of 22 for 192 yards GB: Scott Hunter, 9 of 22 for 130 yards and 1 TD (4 int)
Rushing:
MIN: Ed Marinaro, 19 for 80 yards; Oscar Reed, 11 for 58 yards; Bill Brown, 5 for 9 yards and 1 TD; John Gilliam, 1 for 5 yards; Fran Tarkenton, 1 for 0 yards GB: John Brockington, 26 for 93 yards; MacArthur Lane, 4 for 2 yards; Scott Hunter, 1 for 15 yards; Jon Staggers, 1 for -8 yards
Receiving:
MIN: John Gilliam, 5 for 106 yards; Stu Voigt, 3 for 31 yards; Oscar Reed, 3 for 26 yards; Gene Washington, 1 for 27 yards; Ed Marinaro, 1 for 2 yards GB: Carroll Dale, 3 for 87 yards and 1 TD; MacArthur Lane, 3 for 10 yards; Leland Glass, 2 for 24 yards; John Brockington, 1 for 9 yards
Kick returns:
MIN: Bobby Bryant, 2 for 41 yards; Charlie West, 1 for 22 yards GB: Ike Thomas, 4 for 93 yards; Jon Staggers, 1 for 21 yards; Keith Wortman, 1 for 0 yards
Punt returns:
MIN: Bobby Bryant, 2 for 12 yards; Charlie West, 1 for 3 yards GB: Ken Ellis, 1 for 8 yards
Interceptions:
MIN: Paul Krause, 1 for 32 yards and 1 TD; Wally Hilgenberg, 1 for 14 yards and 1 TD; Roy Winston, 1 for 9 yards; Jeff Wright, 1 for 0 yards
Punting:
MIN: Mike Eischeid, 4 for 173 yards GB: Ron Widby, 4 for 151 yards
Field Goals:
MIN: Fred Cox, 2/2 GB: Chester Marcol, 2/3
MIN: Fran Tarkenton, 13 of 22 for 192 yards GB: Scott Hunter, 9 of 22 for 130 yards and 1 TD (4 int)
Rushing:
MIN: Ed Marinaro, 19 for 80 yards; Oscar Reed, 11 for 58 yards; Bill Brown, 5 for 9 yards and 1 TD; John Gilliam, 1 for 5 yards; Fran Tarkenton, 1 for 0 yards GB: John Brockington, 26 for 93 yards; MacArthur Lane, 4 for 2 yards; Scott Hunter, 1 for 15 yards; Jon Staggers, 1 for -8 yards
Receiving:
MIN: John Gilliam, 5 for 106 yards; Stu Voigt, 3 for 31 yards; Oscar Reed, 3 for 26 yards; Gene Washington, 1 for 27 yards; Ed Marinaro, 1 for 2 yards GB: Carroll Dale, 3 for 87 yards and 1 TD; MacArthur Lane, 3 for 10 yards; Leland Glass, 2 for 24 yards; John Brockington, 1 for 9 yards
Kick returns:
MIN: Bobby Bryant, 2 for 41 yards; Charlie West, 1 for 22 yards GB: Ike Thomas, 4 for 93 yards; Jon Staggers, 1 for 21 yards; Keith Wortman, 1 for 0 yards
Punt returns:
MIN: Bobby Bryant, 2 for 12 yards; Charlie West, 1 for 3 yards GB: Ken Ellis, 1 for 8 yards
Interceptions:
MIN: Paul Krause, 1 for 32 yards and 1 TD; Wally Hilgenberg, 1 for 14 yards and 1 TD; Roy Winston, 1 for 9 yards; Jeff Wright, 1 for 0 yards
Punting:
MIN: Mike Eischeid, 4 for 173 yards GB: Ron Widby, 4 for 151 yards
Field Goals:
MIN: Fred Cox, 2/2 GB: Chester Marcol, 2/3
The Saints marched 66 yards for a touchdown, a 27-yard pass from Archie Manning to Danny Abramowicz, after receiving the opening kickoff and never were headed in winning their first game of the season. Manning and Abramowicz also connected on a 10-yard TD pass play. The victory marked the first time New Orleans had not permitted its opponent to score a touchdown in the Saints' six-year NFL history.
Team stats coming into this game (NFL ranks in parentheses):
| Team | Rush Yds/Gm | Pass Yds/Gm | Tot Yds/Gm | Turnovers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | OFFENSE | 96.3 (23) | 194.5 (5) | 290.8 (16) | 20 |
| DEFENSE | 145.2 (19) | 177.3 (21) | 322.5 (20) | 12 | |
 | OFFENSE | 64.7 (26) | 151.5 (13) | 216.2 (25) | 20 |
| DEFENSE | 156.7 (23) | 185.7 (23) | 342.3 (23) | 18 |
Line: Saints by 1
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Philadelphia Eagles (1-6-0) | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| New Orleans Saints (1-5-1) | 7 | 0 | 7 | 7 | 21 |
( 0- 7) NO Danny Abramowicz 27 yard pass from Archie Manning (Toni Linhart kick)
( 3- 7) PHI Tom Dempsey 17 yard field goal
( 3-14) NO Danny Abramowicz 10 yard pass from Archie Manning (Toni Linhart kick)
( 3-21) NO Bob Gresham 1 yard rush (Toni Linhart kick)
PHI NO
First Downs: 13 23
Rushes-yards: 32-152 35-148
Yards/rush: 4.8 4.2
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 8-21-88-2 20-35-295-1
Sacked-yards: 4-31 2-11
Net pass yards: 57 284
Net yards/pass: 2.3 7.7
Total net yards: 209 432
Total plays: 57 (56% run) 72 (48% run)
Yards/play: 3.7 6.0
Fumbles-lost: 1-1 0-0
Turnovers: 3 1
Penalties-yards: 6-55 5-65
Attendance: 65,664
Passing:
PHI: Pete Liske, 5 of 14 for 42 yards (1 int); John Reaves, 3 of 7 for 46 yards (1 int) NO: Archie Manning, 20 of 35 for 295 yards and 2 TDs (1 int)
Rushing:
PHI: Po James, 16 for 60 yards; Tony Baker, 8 for 44 yards; Larry Watkins, 5 for 16 yards; John Reaves, 1 for 13 yards; Harold Jackson, 1 for 10 yards; Pete Liske, 1 for 9 yards NO: Bob Gresham, 15 for 70 yards and 1 TD; Bill Butler, 9 for 37 yards; Archie Manning, 6 for 31 yards; Joe Williams, 2 for 9 yards; Arthur Green, 2 for -2 yards; Jim Strong, 1 for 3 yards
Receiving:
PHI: Harold Jackson, 5 for 48 yards; Ben Hawkins, 1 for 27 yards; Harold Carmichael, 1 for 8 yards; Po James, 1 for 5 yards NO: Bill Butler, 7 for 47 yards; Bob Brown, 3 for 85 yards; Bob Gresham, 3 for 68 yards; Joe Williams, 2 for 39 yards; Danny Abramowicz, 2 for 37 yards and 2 TDs; Bob Newland, 2 for 16 yards; Arthur Green, 1 for 3 yards
Kick returns:
PHI: Billy Walik, 2 for 45 yards; Al Nelson, 1 for 29 yards NO: Margene Adkins, 2 for 40 yards
Punt returns:
PHI: Billy Walik, 1 for 10 yards NO: Tom Myers, 1 for 5 yards
Interceptions:
PHI: Leroy Keyes, 1 for 0 yards NO: Ernie Jackson, 1 for 10 yards; Tom Myers, 1 for 0 yards
Punting:
PHI: Bill Bradley, 5 for 206 yards NO: Julian Fagan, 5 for 138 yards
Field Goals:
PHI: Tom Dempsey, 1/2 NO: Toni Linhart, 0/2
PHI: Pete Liske, 5 of 14 for 42 yards (1 int); John Reaves, 3 of 7 for 46 yards (1 int) NO: Archie Manning, 20 of 35 for 295 yards and 2 TDs (1 int)
Rushing:
PHI: Po James, 16 for 60 yards; Tony Baker, 8 for 44 yards; Larry Watkins, 5 for 16 yards; John Reaves, 1 for 13 yards; Harold Jackson, 1 for 10 yards; Pete Liske, 1 for 9 yards NO: Bob Gresham, 15 for 70 yards and 1 TD; Bill Butler, 9 for 37 yards; Archie Manning, 6 for 31 yards; Joe Williams, 2 for 9 yards; Arthur Green, 2 for -2 yards; Jim Strong, 1 for 3 yards
Receiving:
PHI: Harold Jackson, 5 for 48 yards; Ben Hawkins, 1 for 27 yards; Harold Carmichael, 1 for 8 yards; Po James, 1 for 5 yards NO: Bill Butler, 7 for 47 yards; Bob Brown, 3 for 85 yards; Bob Gresham, 3 for 68 yards; Joe Williams, 2 for 39 yards; Danny Abramowicz, 2 for 37 yards and 2 TDs; Bob Newland, 2 for 16 yards; Arthur Green, 1 for 3 yards
Kick returns:
PHI: Billy Walik, 2 for 45 yards; Al Nelson, 1 for 29 yards NO: Margene Adkins, 2 for 40 yards
Punt returns:
PHI: Billy Walik, 1 for 10 yards NO: Tom Myers, 1 for 5 yards
Interceptions:
PHI: Leroy Keyes, 1 for 0 yards NO: Ernie Jackson, 1 for 10 yards; Tom Myers, 1 for 0 yards
Punting:
PHI: Bill Bradley, 5 for 206 yards NO: Julian Fagan, 5 for 138 yards
Field Goals:
PHI: Tom Dempsey, 1/2 NO: Toni Linhart, 0/2
With the score tied 9-9 in the third period, Washington Iinebacker Chris Hanburger stole the ball from Giants running back Ron Johnson at the New York 38-yard Iine. On the next play, Larry Brown raced for his second touchdown. Brown set a Washington club record for one game rushing, 191 yards, and lifted his season total to 841 yards with his fifth 100-yard performance. The Redskins lost Sonny Jurgensen for the season as he suffered a torn Achilles tendon. Billy Kilmer replaced Jurgensen in the first half.
Team stats coming into this game (NFL ranks in parentheses):
| Team | Rush Yds/Gm | Pass Yds/Gm | Tot Yds/Gm | Turnovers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | OFFENSE | 150.5 (8) | 164.5 (10) | 315.0 (8) | 11 |
| DEFENSE | 105.0 (2) | 169.0 (20) | 274.0 (14) | 15 | |
 | OFFENSE | 134.7 (15) | 175.8 (8) | 310.5 (9) | 13 |
| DEFENSE | 123.2 (9) | 193.8 (24) | 317.0 (19) | 18 |
Line: Redskins by 6½
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Washington Redskins (6-1-0) | 3 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 23 |
| New York Giants (4-3-0) | 0 | 6 | 3 | 7 | 16 |
( 3- 0) WAS Curt Knight 41 yard field goal
( 3- 3) NYG Pete Gogolak 43 yard field goal
( 9- 3) WAS Larry Brown 7 yard pass from Billy Kilmer (kick failed)
( 9- 6) NYG Pete Gogolak 14 yard field goal
( 9- 9) NYG Pete Gogolak 22 yard field goal
(16- 9) WAS Larry Brown 38 yard rush (Curt Knight kick)
(23- 9) WAS Jerry Smith 5 yard pass from Billy Kilmer (Curt Knight kick)
(23-16) NYG Bob Tucker 10 yard pass from Norm Snead (Pete Gogolak kick)
WAS NYG
First Downs: 16 19
Rushes-yards: 36-210 25-112
Yards/rush: 5.8 4.5
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 9-17-127-1 25-37-258-0
Sacked-yards: 0-0 1-10
Net pass yards: 127 248
Net yards/pass: 7.5 6.5
Total net yards: 337 360
Total plays: 53 (67% run) 63 (39% run)
Yards/play: 6.4 5.7
Fumbles-lost: 1-1 3-2
Turnovers: 2 2
Penalties-yards: 6-61 4-30
Attendance: 62,878
Passing:
WAS: Billy Kilmer, 8 of 16 for 114 yards and 2 TDs (1 int); Sonny Jurgensen, 1 of 1 for 13 yards NYG: Norm Snead, 25 of 37 for 258 yards and 1 TD
Rushing:
WAS: Larry Brown, 29 for 191 yards and 1 TD; Charlie Harraway, 6 for 18 yards; Bob Brunet, 1 for 1 yard NYG: Ron Johnson, 16 for 80 yards; Charlie Evans, 8 for 15 yards; Tom Blanchard, 1 for 17 yards
Receiving:
WAS: Roy Jefferson, 3 for 46 yards; Jerry Smith, 3 for 26 yards and 1 TD; Larry Brown, 2 for 42 yards and 1 TD; Charley Taylor, 1 for 13 yards NYG: Bob Tucker, 7 for 84 yards and 1 TD; Charlie Evans, 7 for 40 yards; Ron Johnson, 5 for 56 yards; Rich Houston, 3 for 44 yards; Bob Grim, 2 for 24 yards; Don Herrmann, 1 for 10 yards
Kick returns:
WAS: Speedy Duncan, 3 for 91 yards; Mike Bass, 1 for 1 yard NYG: Rocky Thompson, 3 for 84 yards; Joe Orduna, 1 for 22 yards
Punt returns:
WAS: Speedy Duncan, 1 for 8 yards
Interceptions:
NYG: Richmond Flowers, 1 for 20 yards
Punting:
WAS: Mike Bragg, 4 for 154 yards NYG: Tom Blanchard, 3 for 132 yards
Field Goals:
WAS: Curt Knight, 1/1 NYG: Pete Gogolak, 3/4
WAS: Billy Kilmer, 8 of 16 for 114 yards and 2 TDs (1 int); Sonny Jurgensen, 1 of 1 for 13 yards NYG: Norm Snead, 25 of 37 for 258 yards and 1 TD
Rushing:
WAS: Larry Brown, 29 for 191 yards and 1 TD; Charlie Harraway, 6 for 18 yards; Bob Brunet, 1 for 1 yard NYG: Ron Johnson, 16 for 80 yards; Charlie Evans, 8 for 15 yards; Tom Blanchard, 1 for 17 yards
Receiving:
WAS: Roy Jefferson, 3 for 46 yards; Jerry Smith, 3 for 26 yards and 1 TD; Larry Brown, 2 for 42 yards and 1 TD; Charley Taylor, 1 for 13 yards NYG: Bob Tucker, 7 for 84 yards and 1 TD; Charlie Evans, 7 for 40 yards; Ron Johnson, 5 for 56 yards; Rich Houston, 3 for 44 yards; Bob Grim, 2 for 24 yards; Don Herrmann, 1 for 10 yards
Kick returns:
WAS: Speedy Duncan, 3 for 91 yards; Mike Bass, 1 for 1 yard NYG: Rocky Thompson, 3 for 84 yards; Joe Orduna, 1 for 22 yards
Punt returns:
WAS: Speedy Duncan, 1 for 8 yards
Interceptions:
NYG: Richmond Flowers, 1 for 20 yards
Punting:
WAS: Mike Bragg, 4 for 154 yards NYG: Tom Blanchard, 3 for 132 yards
Field Goals:
WAS: Curt Knight, 1/1 NYG: Pete Gogolak, 3/4
Emerson Boozer scored three TDs for the third time in the season, all on runs. The Jets season point total soared to 221, more than they had scored during the entire 1971 campaign.
Team stats coming into this game (NFL ranks in parentheses):
| Team | Rush Yds/Gm | Pass Yds/Gm | Tot Yds/Gm | Turnovers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | OFFENSE | 109.5 (20) | 181.3 (7) | 290.8 (16) | 15 |
| DEFENSE | 214.2 (26) | 157.8 (16) | 372.0 (26) | 6 | |
 | OFFENSE | 157.7 (7) | 221.8 (1) | 379.5 (1) | 14 |
| DEFENSE | 133.2 (14) | 237.2 (26) | 370.3 (25) | 12 |
Line: Jets by 14
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New England Patriots (2-5-0) | 3 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 10 |
| New York Jets (5-2-0) | 3 | 14 | 10 | 7 | 34 |
( 3- 0) NE Charlie Gogolak 20 yard field goal
( 3- 3) NYJ Bobby Howfield 21 yard field goal
( 3-10) NYJ Emerson Boozer 5 yard rush (Bobby Howfield kick)
( 3-17) NYJ Emerson Boozer 12 yard rush (Bobby Howfield kick)
( 3-24) NYJ Emerson Boozer 19 yard rush (Bobby Howfield kick)
( 3-27) NYJ Bobby Howfield 31 yard field goal
( 3-34) NYJ Rich Caster 14 yard pass from Bob Davis (Bobby Howfield kick)
(10-34) NE Brian Dowling 1 yard rush (Charlie Gogolak kick)
NE NYJ
First Downs: 14 21
Rushes-yards: 17-66 40-191
Yards/rush: 3.9 4.8
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 11-36-153-3 13-25-217-1
Sacked-yards: 2-25 2-16
Net pass yards: 128 201
Net yards/pass: 3.4 7.4
Total net yards: 194 392
Total plays: 55 (30% run) 67 (59% run)
Yards/play: 3.5 5.9
Fumbles-lost: 0-0 2-1
Turnovers: 3 2
Penalties-yards: 5-61 9-102
Attendance: 62,867
Passing:
NE: Jim Plunkett, 7 of 28 for 120 yards (3 int); Brian Dowling, 4 of 8 for 33 yards NYJ: Joe Namath, 12 of 24 for 203 yards (1 int); Bob Davis, 1 of 1 for 14 yards and 1 TD
Rushing:
NE: Josh Ashton, 7 for 18 yards; Carl Garrett, 6 for 18 yards; Bob Gladieux, 2 for 17 yards; Jim Plunkett, 1 for 12 yards; Brian Dowling, 1 for 1 yard and 1 TD NYJ: Emerson Boozer, 19 for 91 yards and 3 TDs; Cliff McClain, 13 for 68 yards; Steve Harkey, 6 for 25 yards; Rich Caster, 1 for 6 yards; Bob Davis, 1 for 1 yard
Receiving:
NE: Reggie Rucker, 3 for 40 yards; Randy Vataha, 2 for 55 yards; Carl Garrett, 2 for 29 yards; Bob Windsor, 2 for 11 yards; Tom Reynolds, 1 for 12 yards; Josh Ashton, 1 for 6 yards NYJ: Eddie Bell, 4 for 75 yards; Don Maynard, 3 for 58 yards; Rich Caster, 3 for 35 yards and 1 TD; Steve Harkey, 2 for 41 yards; Cliff McClain, 1 for 8 yards
Kick returns:
NE: Carl Garrett, 3 for 106 yards; Tom Beer, 1 for 15 yards NYJ: Chris Farasopoulos, 2 for 78 yards; Jerome Barkum, 1 for 0 yards
Punt returns:
NYJ: W.K. Hicks, 2 for 23 yards; Chris Farasopoulos, 2 for 17 yards
Interceptions:
NE: Rickie Harris, 1 for 0 yards NYJ: Chris Farasopoulos, 1 for 25 yards; Steve Tannen, 1 for 16 yards; Rich Sowells, 1 for 0 yards
Punting:
NE: Pat Studstill, 7 for 264 yards NYJ: Steve O'Neal, 3 for 125 yards
Field Goals:
NE: Charlie Gogolak, 1/1 NYJ: Bobby Howfield, 2/3
NE: Jim Plunkett, 7 of 28 for 120 yards (3 int); Brian Dowling, 4 of 8 for 33 yards NYJ: Joe Namath, 12 of 24 for 203 yards (1 int); Bob Davis, 1 of 1 for 14 yards and 1 TD
Rushing:
NE: Josh Ashton, 7 for 18 yards; Carl Garrett, 6 for 18 yards; Bob Gladieux, 2 for 17 yards; Jim Plunkett, 1 for 12 yards; Brian Dowling, 1 for 1 yard and 1 TD NYJ: Emerson Boozer, 19 for 91 yards and 3 TDs; Cliff McClain, 13 for 68 yards; Steve Harkey, 6 for 25 yards; Rich Caster, 1 for 6 yards; Bob Davis, 1 for 1 yard
Receiving:
NE: Reggie Rucker, 3 for 40 yards; Randy Vataha, 2 for 55 yards; Carl Garrett, 2 for 29 yards; Bob Windsor, 2 for 11 yards; Tom Reynolds, 1 for 12 yards; Josh Ashton, 1 for 6 yards NYJ: Eddie Bell, 4 for 75 yards; Don Maynard, 3 for 58 yards; Rich Caster, 3 for 35 yards and 1 TD; Steve Harkey, 2 for 41 yards; Cliff McClain, 1 for 8 yards
Kick returns:
NE: Carl Garrett, 3 for 106 yards; Tom Beer, 1 for 15 yards NYJ: Chris Farasopoulos, 2 for 78 yards; Jerome Barkum, 1 for 0 yards
Punt returns:
NYJ: W.K. Hicks, 2 for 23 yards; Chris Farasopoulos, 2 for 17 yards
Interceptions:
NE: Rickie Harris, 1 for 0 yards NYJ: Chris Farasopoulos, 1 for 25 yards; Steve Tannen, 1 for 16 yards; Rich Sowells, 1 for 0 yards
Punting:
NE: Pat Studstill, 7 for 264 yards NYJ: Steve O'Neal, 3 for 125 yards
Field Goals:
NE: Charlie Gogolak, 1/1 NYJ: Bobby Howfield, 2/3
Six Raiders tallied on TDs and the Oakland defense tied a club record of six interceptions in beating Los Angeles. The Raiders scored three times during a first-period interval in which the Rams handled the ball five times. Phil Villapiano's 82-yard TD interception was the second longest in Raiders history.
Team stats coming into this game (NFL ranks in parentheses):
| Team | Rush Yds/Gm | Pass Yds/Gm | Tot Yds/Gm | Turnovers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | OFFENSE | 165.8 (4) | 132.2 (20) | 298.0 (12) | 14 |
| DEFENSE | 141.5 (18) | 106.0 (1) | 247.5 (4) | 18 | |
 | OFFENSE | 148.2 (9) | 173.3 (9) | 321.5 (5) | 14 |
| DEFENSE | 127.3 (11) | 138.0 (8) | 265.3 (10) | 16 |
Line: Raiders by 1
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles Rams (4-2-1) | 0 | 3 | 7 | 7 | 17 |
| Oakland Raiders (4-2-1) | 28 | 7 | 0 | 10 | 45 |
( 0- 7) OAK Charlie Smith 4 yard rush (George Blanda kick)
( 0-14) OAK Clarence Davis 8 yard rush (George Blanda kick)
( 0-21) OAK Fred Biletnikoff 30 yard pass from Daryle Lamonica (George Blanda kick)
( 0-28) OAK Raymond Chester 27 yard pass from Daryle Lamonica (George Blanda kick)
( 0-35) OAK Mike Siani 31 yard pass from Daryle Lamonica (George Blanda kick)
( 3-35) LA David Ray 21 yard field goal
(10-35) LA Dick Gordon 6 yard pass from Pete Beathard (David Ray kick)
(10-42) OAK Phil Villapiano 82 yard interception return (George Blanda kick)
(17-42) LA Lance Rentzel 9 yard rush (David Ray kick)
(17-45) OAK George Blanda 30 yard field goal
LA OAK
First Downs: 16 23
Rushes-yards: 27-154 44-213
Yards/rush: 5.7 4.8
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 11-35-183-6 10-24-149-0
Sacked-yards: 2-20 0-0
Net pass yards: 163 149
Net yards/pass: 4.4 6.2
Total net yards: 317 362
Total plays: 64 (42% run) 68 (64% run)
Yards/play: 5.0 5.3
Fumbles-lost: 2-1 1-0
Turnovers: 7 0
Penalties-yards: 5-42 5-52
Attendance: 54,660
Passing:
LA: Pete Beathard, 8 of 19 for 116 yards and 1 TD (2 int); Roman Gabriel, 3 of 16 for 67 yards (4 int) OAK: Daryle Lamonica, 9 of 19 for 136 yards and 3 TDs; Ken Stabler, 1 of 5 for 13 yards
Rushing:
LA: Willie Ellison, 16 for 91 yards; Larry Smith, 5 for 19 yards; Les Josephson, 2 for 17 yards; Jim Bertelsen, 2 for 14 yards; Lance Rentzel, 1 for 9 yards and 1 TD; Bob Thomas, 1 for 4 yards OAK: Marv Hubbard, 17 for 80 yards; Charlie Smith, 15 for 66 yards and 1 TD; Clarence Davis, 5 for 14 yards and 1 TD; Don Highsmith, 2 for 16 yards; Pete Banaszak, 2 for 12 yards; Ken Stabler, 1 for 15 yards; Jeff Queen, 1 for 10 yards; Daryle Lamonica, 1 for 0 yards
Receiving:
LA: Larry Smith, 3 for 67 yards; Jim Bertelsen, 2 for 33 yards; Dick Gordon, 2 for 23 yards and 1 TD; Lance Rentzel, 1 for 21 yards; Jack Snow, 1 for 19 yards; Les Josephson, 1 for 14 yards; Bob Klein, 1 for 6 yards OAK: Raymond Chester, 3 for 48 yards and 1 TD; Mike Siani, 3 for 45 yards and 1 TD; Fred Biletnikoff, 2 for 43 yards and 1 TD; Pete Banaszak, 1 for 8 yards; Charlie Smith, 1 for 5 yards
Kick returns:
LA: Roger Williams, 4 for 91 yards; Jim Bertelsen, 2 for 47 yards; Dick Gordon, 1 for 22 yards OAK: Cliff Branch, 1 for 22 yards
Punt returns:
LA: Dick Gordon, 2 for 5 yards; Dave Elmendorf, 1 for 41 yards; Jim Bertelsen, 1 for 4 yards OAK: George Atkinson, 2 for 6 yards
Interceptions:
OAK: Willie Brown, 3 for 26 yards; Phil Villapiano, 1 for 82 yards and 1 TD; Jack Tatum, 1 for 18 yards; Nemiah Wilson, 1 for 0 yards
Punting:
LA: Dave Chapple, 4 for 159 yards OAK: Jerry DePoyster, 5 for 164 yards
Field Goals:
LA: David Ray, 1/1 OAK: George Blanda, 1/2
LA: Pete Beathard, 8 of 19 for 116 yards and 1 TD (2 int); Roman Gabriel, 3 of 16 for 67 yards (4 int) OAK: Daryle Lamonica, 9 of 19 for 136 yards and 3 TDs; Ken Stabler, 1 of 5 for 13 yards
Rushing:
LA: Willie Ellison, 16 for 91 yards; Larry Smith, 5 for 19 yards; Les Josephson, 2 for 17 yards; Jim Bertelsen, 2 for 14 yards; Lance Rentzel, 1 for 9 yards and 1 TD; Bob Thomas, 1 for 4 yards OAK: Marv Hubbard, 17 for 80 yards; Charlie Smith, 15 for 66 yards and 1 TD; Clarence Davis, 5 for 14 yards and 1 TD; Don Highsmith, 2 for 16 yards; Pete Banaszak, 2 for 12 yards; Ken Stabler, 1 for 15 yards; Jeff Queen, 1 for 10 yards; Daryle Lamonica, 1 for 0 yards
Receiving:
LA: Larry Smith, 3 for 67 yards; Jim Bertelsen, 2 for 33 yards; Dick Gordon, 2 for 23 yards and 1 TD; Lance Rentzel, 1 for 21 yards; Jack Snow, 1 for 19 yards; Les Josephson, 1 for 14 yards; Bob Klein, 1 for 6 yards OAK: Raymond Chester, 3 for 48 yards and 1 TD; Mike Siani, 3 for 45 yards and 1 TD; Fred Biletnikoff, 2 for 43 yards and 1 TD; Pete Banaszak, 1 for 8 yards; Charlie Smith, 1 for 5 yards
Kick returns:
LA: Roger Williams, 4 for 91 yards; Jim Bertelsen, 2 for 47 yards; Dick Gordon, 1 for 22 yards OAK: Cliff Branch, 1 for 22 yards
Punt returns:
LA: Dick Gordon, 2 for 5 yards; Dave Elmendorf, 1 for 41 yards; Jim Bertelsen, 1 for 4 yards OAK: George Atkinson, 2 for 6 yards
Interceptions:
OAK: Willie Brown, 3 for 26 yards; Phil Villapiano, 1 for 82 yards and 1 TD; Jack Tatum, 1 for 18 yards; Nemiah Wilson, 1 for 0 yards
Punting:
LA: Dave Chapple, 4 for 159 yards OAK: Jerry DePoyster, 5 for 164 yards
Field Goals:
LA: David Ray, 1/1 OAK: George Blanda, 1/2
The Chiefs erupted for 23 points in the second half to defeat the Chargers, with Jan Stenerud kicking four of five FGs including a 50-yarder. San Diego kickers missed five FGs and had one called back.
Team stats coming into this game (NFL ranks in parentheses):
| Team | Rush Yds/Gm | Pass Yds/Gm | Tot Yds/Gm | Turnovers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | OFFENSE | 139.8 (13) | 161.5 (12) | 301.3 (10) | 14 |
| DEFENSE | 120.3 (8) | 144.5 (9) | 264.8 (8) | 18 | |
 | OFFENSE | 142.2 (12) | 147.5 (14) | 289.7 (18) | 21 |
| DEFENSE | 130.3 (12) | 147.7 (10) | 278.0 (15) | 15 |
Line: Chiefs by 3
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kansas City Chiefs (4-3-0) | 0 | 3 | 10 | 13 | 26 |
| San Diego Chargers (2-4-1) | 0 | 7 | 0 | 7 | 14 |
( 3- 0) KC Jan Stenerud 33 yard field goal
( 3- 7) SD Mike Garrett 27 yard pass from John Hadl (Dennis Partee kick)
( 6- 7) KC Jan Stenerud 50 yard field goal
(13- 7) KC Ed Podolak 6 yard rush (Jan Stenerud kick)
(16- 7) KC Jan Stenerud 15 yard field goal
(16-14) SD Mike Garrett 3 yard rush (Dennis Partee kick)
(23-14) KC Robert West 8 yard fumble return (Jan Stenerud kick)
(26-14) KC Jan Stenerud 37 yard field goal
KC SD
First Downs: 15 16
Rushes-yards: 34-134 22-81
Yards/rush: 3.9 3.7
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 14-27-154-2 18-36-231-3
Sacked-yards: 2-20 3-32
Net pass yards: 134 199
Net yards/pass: 4.6 5.1
Total net yards: 268 280
Total plays: 63 (53% run) 61 (36% run)
Yards/play: 4.3 4.6
Fumbles-lost: 2-0 3-2
Turnovers: 2 5
Penalties-yards: 3-35 4-50
Attendance: 54,533
Passing:
KC: Len Dawson, 14 of 27 for 154 yards (2 int) SD: John Hadl, 18 of 36 for 231 yards and 1 TD (3 int)
Rushing:
KC: Ed Podolak, 18 for 71 yards and 1 TD; Wendell Hayes, 14 for 52 yards; Mike Adamle, 2 for 11 yards SD: Cid Edwards, 12 for 55 yards; Mike Garrett, 10 for 26 yards and 1 TD
Receiving:
KC: Otis Taylor, 5 for 86 yards; Dennis Homan, 5 for 36 yards; Ed Podolak, 2 for 12 yards; Willie Frazier, 1 for 13 yards; Wendell Hayes, 1 for 7 yards SD: Cid Edwards, 7 for 93 yards; Gary Garrison, 4 for 50 yards; Mike Garrett, 3 for 27 yards and 1 TD; Pettis Norman, 2 for 34 yards; Chuck Dicus, 2 for 27 yards
Kick returns:
KC: Larry Marshall, 2 for 47 yards; Ed Podolak, 1 for 18 yards SD: Jesse Taylor, 3 for 79 yards; Lenny Dunlap, 2 for 54 yards; Chuck Detwiler, 2 for 51 yards
Punt returns:
SD: Lenny Dunlap, 2 for 29 yards
Interceptions:
KC: Jim Kearney, 1 for 23 yards; Nate Allen, 1 for 4 yards; Bobby Bell, 1 for 0 yards SD: Bob Babich, 1 for 0 yards; Joe Beauchamp, 1 for 0 yards
Punting:
KC: Jerrel Wilson, 3 for 120 yards
Field Goals:
KC: Jan Stenerud, 4/5 SD: Dennis Partee, 0/3; Bill McClard, 0/2
KC: Len Dawson, 14 of 27 for 154 yards (2 int) SD: John Hadl, 18 of 36 for 231 yards and 1 TD (3 int)
Rushing:
KC: Ed Podolak, 18 for 71 yards and 1 TD; Wendell Hayes, 14 for 52 yards; Mike Adamle, 2 for 11 yards SD: Cid Edwards, 12 for 55 yards; Mike Garrett, 10 for 26 yards and 1 TD
Receiving:
KC: Otis Taylor, 5 for 86 yards; Dennis Homan, 5 for 36 yards; Ed Podolak, 2 for 12 yards; Willie Frazier, 1 for 13 yards; Wendell Hayes, 1 for 7 yards SD: Cid Edwards, 7 for 93 yards; Gary Garrison, 4 for 50 yards; Mike Garrett, 3 for 27 yards and 1 TD; Pettis Norman, 2 for 34 yards; Chuck Dicus, 2 for 27 yards
Kick returns:
KC: Larry Marshall, 2 for 47 yards; Ed Podolak, 1 for 18 yards SD: Jesse Taylor, 3 for 79 yards; Lenny Dunlap, 2 for 54 yards; Chuck Detwiler, 2 for 51 yards
Punt returns:
SD: Lenny Dunlap, 2 for 29 yards
Interceptions:
KC: Jim Kearney, 1 for 23 yards; Nate Allen, 1 for 4 yards; Bobby Bell, 1 for 0 yards SD: Bob Babich, 1 for 0 yards; Joe Beauchamp, 1 for 0 yards
Punting:
KC: Jerrel Wilson, 3 for 120 yards
Field Goals:
KC: Jan Stenerud, 4/5 SD: Dennis Partee, 0/3; Bill McClard, 0/2
A 91-yard kickoff return touchdown play that began with Ron Smith receiving the ball at Chicago's 9-yard line and handing off to Earl Thomas at the 18 opened the Bears' scoring in their third straight victory. Chicago quarterback Bobby Douglass completed eight of nine passes for 182 yards, including a 73-yard scoring connection to George Farmer, who caught five for 141 yards.
Team stats coming into this game (NFL ranks in parentheses):
| Team | Rush Yds/Gm | Pass Yds/Gm | Tot Yds/Gm | Turnovers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | OFFENSE | 200.2 (1) | 64.7 (26) | 264.8 (20) | 16 |
| DEFENSE | 110.8 (4) | 153.8 (12) | 264.7 (7) | 12 | |
 | OFFENSE | 73.5 (25) | 127.3 (22) | 200.8 (26) | 14 |
| DEFENSE | 149.5 (20) | 183.2 (22) | 332.7 (21) | 13 |
Line: Bears by 1
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicago Bears (3-3-1) | 0 | 17 | 0 | 10 | 27 |
| St. Louis Cardinals (2-5-0) | 0 | 3 | 7 | 0 | 10 |
( 0- 3) STL Jim Bakken 15 yard field goal
( 7- 3) CHI Earl Thomas 82 yard kickoff return (Mac Percival kick)
(14- 3) CHI George Farmer 73 yard pass from Bobby Douglass (Mac Percival kick)
(17- 3) CHI Mac Percival 12 yard field goal
(17-10) STL Donny Anderson 7 yard pass from Tim Van Galder (Jim Bakken kick)
(24-10) CHI Bobby Douglass 5 yard rush (Mac Percival kick)
(27-10) CHI Mac Percival 32 yard field goal
CHI STL
First Downs: 15 17
Rushes-yards: 40-149 32-150
Yards/rush: 3.7 4.7
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 8-10-182-1 15-36-133-3
Sacked-yards: 1-2 2-14
Net pass yards: 180 119
Net yards/pass: 16.4 3.1
Total net yards: 329 269
Total plays: 51 (78% run) 70 (45% run)
Yards/play: 6.5 3.8
Fumbles-lost: 2-1 4-1
Turnovers: 2 4
Penalties-yards: 5-35 3-25
Attendance: 50,464
Passing:
CHI: Bobby Douglass, 8 of 9 for 182 yards and 1 TD; Bobby Joe Green, 0 of 1 for 0 yards (1 int) STL: Tim Van Galder, 15 of 35 for 133 yards and 1 TD (3 int); Larry Wilson, 0 of 1 for 0 yards
Rushing:
CHI: Don Shy, 12 for 77 yards; Bobby Douglass, 9 for 29 yards and 1 TD; Cyril Pinder, 6 for 18 yards; Jim Harrison, 6 for 16 yards; Roger Lawson, 3 for 9 yards; Gary Kosins, 3 for 5 yards; Earl Thomas, 1 for -5 yards STL: Donny Anderson, 18 for 102 yards; Johnny Roland, 9 for 32 yards; Tim Van Galder, 3 for 11 yards; Craig Baynham, 1 for 11 yards; Jackie Smith, 1 for -6 yards
Receiving:
CHI: George Farmer, 5 for 141 yards and 1 TD; Cecil Turner, 1 for 36 yards; Earl Thomas, 1 for 7 yards; Roger Lawson, 1 for -2 yards STL: Johnny Roland, 4 for 29 yards; Jackie Smith, 3 for 43 yards; Ahmad Rashad, 3 for 25 yards; Walker Gillette, 2 for 19 yards; Donny Anderson, 2 for 9 yards and 1 TD; Bob Wicks, 1 for 8 yards
Kick returns:
CHI: Cecil Turner, 1 for 37 yards; Ron Smith, 1 for 9 yards STL: Ahmad Rashad, 1 for 22 yards; Leon Burns, 1 for 7 yards
Punt returns:
CHI: Ron Smith, 1 for 8 yards
Interceptions:
CHI: Charlie Ford, 1 for 26 yards; Jerry Moore, 1 for 5 yards; Doug Buffone, 1 for 0 yards STL: Norm Thompson, 1 for 5 yards
Punting:
CHI: Bobby Joe Green, 3 for 130 yards STL: Donny Anderson, 4 for 210 yards
Field Goals:
CHI: Mac Percival, 2/3 STL: Jim Bakken, 1/1
CHI: Bobby Douglass, 8 of 9 for 182 yards and 1 TD; Bobby Joe Green, 0 of 1 for 0 yards (1 int) STL: Tim Van Galder, 15 of 35 for 133 yards and 1 TD (3 int); Larry Wilson, 0 of 1 for 0 yards
Rushing:
CHI: Don Shy, 12 for 77 yards; Bobby Douglass, 9 for 29 yards and 1 TD; Cyril Pinder, 6 for 18 yards; Jim Harrison, 6 for 16 yards; Roger Lawson, 3 for 9 yards; Gary Kosins, 3 for 5 yards; Earl Thomas, 1 for -5 yards STL: Donny Anderson, 18 for 102 yards; Johnny Roland, 9 for 32 yards; Tim Van Galder, 3 for 11 yards; Craig Baynham, 1 for 11 yards; Jackie Smith, 1 for -6 yards
Receiving:
CHI: George Farmer, 5 for 141 yards and 1 TD; Cecil Turner, 1 for 36 yards; Earl Thomas, 1 for 7 yards; Roger Lawson, 1 for -2 yards STL: Johnny Roland, 4 for 29 yards; Jackie Smith, 3 for 43 yards; Ahmad Rashad, 3 for 25 yards; Walker Gillette, 2 for 19 yards; Donny Anderson, 2 for 9 yards and 1 TD; Bob Wicks, 1 for 8 yards
Kick returns:
CHI: Cecil Turner, 1 for 37 yards; Ron Smith, 1 for 9 yards STL: Ahmad Rashad, 1 for 22 yards; Leon Burns, 1 for 7 yards
Punt returns:
CHI: Ron Smith, 1 for 8 yards
Interceptions:
CHI: Charlie Ford, 1 for 26 yards; Jerry Moore, 1 for 5 yards; Doug Buffone, 1 for 0 yards STL: Norm Thompson, 1 for 5 yards
Punting:
CHI: Bobby Joe Green, 3 for 130 yards STL: Donny Anderson, 4 for 210 yards
Field Goals:
CHI: Mac Percival, 2/3 STL: Jim Bakken, 1/1