NFL game summary for 10/29/1972:
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