All NFL game summaries for 11/12/1972:
The Falcons moved into a 33-3 lead in the third period and went on to their seventh straight victory over the Saints. Bob Berry passed for one touchdown and scored one, while RBs Dave Hampton and Art Malone each tallied once while combining for 137 rushing yards. The victory moved Atlanta within a half-game of NFC West leader Los Angeles.
Team stats coming into this game (NFL ranks in parentheses):
| Team | Rush Yds/Gm | Pass Yds/Gm | Tot Yds/Gm | Turnovers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | OFFENSE | 82.4 (26) | 167.5 (11) | 249.9 (24) | 25 |
| DEFENSE | 155.0 (23) | 175.5 (21) | 330.5 (22) | 22 | |
 | OFFENSE | 159.6 (5) | 129.0 (20) | 288.6 (17) | 18 |
| DEFENSE | 151.6 (21) | 112.4 (2) | 264.0 (5) | 21 |
Line: Falcons by 14
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Orleans Saints (1-7-1) | 3 | 0 | 10 | 7 | 20 |
| Atlanta Falcons (5-4-0) | 7 | 19 | 7 | 3 | 36 |
( 0- 7) ATL Art Malone 1 yard rush (Bill Bell kick)
( 3- 7) NO Happy Feller 19 yard field goal
( 3-14) ATL Dave Hampton 16 yard rush (Bill Bell kick)
( 3-16) ATL Safety, Archie Manning tackled in end zone by Mike Lewis
( 3-23) ATL Bob Berry 2 yard rush (Bill Bell kick)
( 3-26) ATL Bill Bell 37 yard field goal
( 3-33) ATL Ken Burrow 15 yard pass from Bob Berry (Bill Bell kick)
( 6-33) NO Happy Feller 25 yard field goal
(13-33) NO Bob Gresham 1 yard rush (Happy Feller kick)
(13-36) ATL Bill Bell 32 yard field goal
(20-36) NO Bob Gresham 2 yard pass from Archie Manning (Happy Feller kick)
NO ATL
First Downs: 19 21
Rushes-yards: 22-109 41-189
Yards/rush: 5.0 4.6
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 13-31-173-0 12-21-174-1
Sacked-yards: 3-18 1-11
Net pass yards: 155 163
Net yards/pass: 4.6 7.4
Total net yards: 264 352
Total plays: 56 (39% run) 63 (65% run)
Yards/play: 4.7 5.6
Fumbles-lost: 2-2 4-0
Turnovers: 2 1
Penalties-yards: 6-53 9-87
Attendance: 58,850
Passing:
NO: Archie Manning, 13 of 31 for 173 yards and 1 TD ATL: Bob Berry, 10 of 13 for 142 yards and 1 TD; Pat Sullivan, 2 of 8 for 32 yards (1 int)
Rushing:
NO: Bill Butler, 10 for 59 yards; Bob Gresham, 5 for 5 yards and 1 TD; Archie Manning, 4 for 34 yards; Joe Williams, 1 for 6 yards; Jim Strong, 1 for 5 yards; James Ford, 1 for 0 yards ATL: Dave Hampton, 14 for 60 yards and 1 TD; Art Malone, 10 for 77 yards and 1 TD; Willie Belton, 8 for 13 yards; Eddie Ray, 6 for 29 yards; Pat Sullivan, 2 for 8 yards; Bob Berry, 1 for 2 yards and 1 TD
Receiving:
NO: Danny Abramowicz, 5 for 85 yards; Bob Newland, 4 for 69 yards; Bill Butler, 1 for 11 yards; Margene Adkins, 1 for 8 yards; Bob Brown, 1 for 2 yards and 1 TD; Dave Parks, 1 for -2 yards ATL: Dave Hampton, 3 for 46 yards; Art Malone, 3 for 23 yards; Ken Burrow, 2 for 55 yards and 1 TD; Jim Mitchell, 2 for 18 yards; Ray Jarvis, 1 for 18 yards; Eddie Ray, 1 for 14 yards
Kick returns:
NO: Margene Adkins, 6 for 114 yards ATL: Willie Belton, 4 for 89 yards; Wes Chesson, 1 for 0 yards; Willie Germany, 1 for 0 yards
Punt returns:
NO: Margene Adkins, 2 for -4 yards; Tom Myers, 1 for 9 yards ATL: Willie Belton, 3 for 32 yards
Interceptions:
NO: Bivian Lee, 1 for 12 yards
Punting:
NO: Julian Fagan, 4 for 154 yards ATL: John James, 3 for 122 yards
Field Goals:
NO: Happy Feller, 2/2 ATL: Bill Bell, 2/3
NO: Archie Manning, 13 of 31 for 173 yards and 1 TD ATL: Bob Berry, 10 of 13 for 142 yards and 1 TD; Pat Sullivan, 2 of 8 for 32 yards (1 int)
Rushing:
NO: Bill Butler, 10 for 59 yards; Bob Gresham, 5 for 5 yards and 1 TD; Archie Manning, 4 for 34 yards; Joe Williams, 1 for 6 yards; Jim Strong, 1 for 5 yards; James Ford, 1 for 0 yards ATL: Dave Hampton, 14 for 60 yards and 1 TD; Art Malone, 10 for 77 yards and 1 TD; Willie Belton, 8 for 13 yards; Eddie Ray, 6 for 29 yards; Pat Sullivan, 2 for 8 yards; Bob Berry, 1 for 2 yards and 1 TD
Receiving:
NO: Danny Abramowicz, 5 for 85 yards; Bob Newland, 4 for 69 yards; Bill Butler, 1 for 11 yards; Margene Adkins, 1 for 8 yards; Bob Brown, 1 for 2 yards and 1 TD; Dave Parks, 1 for -2 yards ATL: Dave Hampton, 3 for 46 yards; Art Malone, 3 for 23 yards; Ken Burrow, 2 for 55 yards and 1 TD; Jim Mitchell, 2 for 18 yards; Ray Jarvis, 1 for 18 yards; Eddie Ray, 1 for 14 yards
Kick returns:
NO: Margene Adkins, 6 for 114 yards ATL: Willie Belton, 4 for 89 yards; Wes Chesson, 1 for 0 yards; Willie Germany, 1 for 0 yards
Punt returns:
NO: Margene Adkins, 2 for -4 yards; Tom Myers, 1 for 9 yards ATL: Willie Belton, 3 for 32 yards
Interceptions:
NO: Bivian Lee, 1 for 12 yards
Punting:
NO: Julian Fagan, 4 for 154 yards ATL: John James, 3 for 122 yards
Field Goals:
NO: Happy Feller, 2/2 ATL: Bill Bell, 2/3
The Packers, who gained only 59 yards and did not throw a pass in the first half, nevertheless took a 17-7 intermission lead. Chicago failed to get off a punt in the first period and this set up a 12-yard touchdown by John Brockington. Six minutes later, Ike Thomas returned a kickoff 89 yards to precede a one-yard TD sneak by quarterback Scott Hunter. Green Bay rookie Chester Marcol kicked three field goals to establish a team record of 20 for the season. The victory and Detroit's loss to Minnesota gave the Packers sole possession of first place in the NFC Central Division.
Team stats coming into this game (NFL ranks in parentheses):
| Team | Rush Yds/Gm | Pass Yds/Gm | Tot Yds/Gm | Turnovers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | OFFENSE | 131.1 (19) | 125.9 (21) | 257.0 (22) | 13 |
| DEFENSE | 120.1 (7) | 151.4 (13) | 271.5 (8) | 20 | |
 | OFFENSE | 184.0 (2) | 74.0 (26) | 258.0 (21) | 19 |
| DEFENSE | 125.8 (9) | 147.1 (11) | 272.9 (9) | 20 |
Line: Packers by 3½
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Green Bay Packers (6-3-0) | 14 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 23 |
| Chicago Bears (3-5-1) | 7 | 0 | 3 | 7 | 17 |
( 7- 0) GB John Brockington 12 yard rush (Chester Marcol kick)
( 7- 7) CHI Cyril Pinder 4 yard rush (Mac Percival kick)
(14- 7) GB Scott Hunter 1 yard rush (Chester Marcol kick)
(17- 7) GB Chester Marcol 51 yard field goal
(17-10) CHI Mac Percival 38 yard field goal
(20-10) GB Chester Marcol 21 yard field goal
(20-17) CHI Bobby Douglass 1 yard rush (Mac Percival kick)
(23-17) GB Chester Marcol 21 yard field goal
GB CHI
First Downs: 8 19
Rushes-yards: 34-123 40-179
Yards/rush: 3.6 4.5
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 4-10-47-2 11-24-139-1
Sacked-yards: 1-7 4-22
Net pass yards: 40 117
Net yards/pass: 3.6 4.2
Total net yards: 163 296
Total plays: 45 (75% run) 68 (58% run)
Yards/play: 3.6 4.4
Fumbles-lost: 2-0 4-2
Turnovers: 2 3
Penalties-yards: 7-60 4-30
Attendance: 55,701
Passing:
GB: Jerry Tagge, 4 of 7 for 47 yards; Scott Hunter, 0 of 3 for 0 yards (2 int) CHI: Bobby Douglass, 11 of 24 for 139 yards (1 int)
Rushing:
GB: John Brockington, 19 for 70 yards and 1 TD; MacArthur Lane, 7 for 57 yards; Scott Hunter, 4 for 4 yards and 1 TD; Jerry Tagge, 4 for -8 yards CHI: Don Shy, 17 for 76 yards; Bobby Douglass, 12 for 68 yards and 1 TD; Jim Harrison, 9 for 20 yards; Cecil Turner, 1 for 11 yards; Cyril Pinder, 1 for 4 yards and 1 TD
Receiving:
GB: MacArthur Lane, 2 for 20 yards; John Brockington, 1 for 14 yards; Carroll Dale, 1 for 13 yards CHI: Earl Thomas, 3 for 47 yards; Don Shy, 3 for 27 yards; George Farmer, 2 for 51 yards; Jim Seymour, 1 for 13 yards; Bob Wallace, 1 for 9 yards; Jim Harrison, 1 for -8 yards
Kick returns:
GB: Ike Thomas, 3 for 127 yards CHI: Ron Smith, 3 for 66 yards; Cecil Turner, 2 for 44 yards
Punt returns:
GB: Jon Staggers, 1 for 10 yards CHI: Ron Smith, 1 for 3 yards
Interceptions:
GB: Jim Carter, 1 for 0 yards CHI: Charlie Ford, 1 for 0 yards; Bob Jeter, 1 for 0 yards
Punting:
GB: Ron Widby, 5 for 241 yards CHI: Bobby Joe Green, 4 for 190 yards
Field Goals:
GB: Chester Marcol, 3/3 CHI: Mac Percival, 1/2
GB: Jerry Tagge, 4 of 7 for 47 yards; Scott Hunter, 0 of 3 for 0 yards (2 int) CHI: Bobby Douglass, 11 of 24 for 139 yards (1 int)
Rushing:
GB: John Brockington, 19 for 70 yards and 1 TD; MacArthur Lane, 7 for 57 yards; Scott Hunter, 4 for 4 yards and 1 TD; Jerry Tagge, 4 for -8 yards CHI: Don Shy, 17 for 76 yards; Bobby Douglass, 12 for 68 yards and 1 TD; Jim Harrison, 9 for 20 yards; Cecil Turner, 1 for 11 yards; Cyril Pinder, 1 for 4 yards and 1 TD
Receiving:
GB: MacArthur Lane, 2 for 20 yards; John Brockington, 1 for 14 yards; Carroll Dale, 1 for 13 yards CHI: Earl Thomas, 3 for 47 yards; Don Shy, 3 for 27 yards; George Farmer, 2 for 51 yards; Jim Seymour, 1 for 13 yards; Bob Wallace, 1 for 9 yards; Jim Harrison, 1 for -8 yards
Kick returns:
GB: Ike Thomas, 3 for 127 yards CHI: Ron Smith, 3 for 66 yards; Cecil Turner, 2 for 44 yards
Punt returns:
GB: Jon Staggers, 1 for 10 yards CHI: Ron Smith, 1 for 3 yards
Interceptions:
GB: Jim Carter, 1 for 0 yards CHI: Charlie Ford, 1 for 0 yards; Bob Jeter, 1 for 0 yards
Punting:
GB: Ron Widby, 5 for 241 yards CHI: Bobby Joe Green, 4 for 190 yards
Field Goals:
GB: Chester Marcol, 3/3 CHI: Mac Percival, 1/2
Oakland regained the lead in the AFC's Western Division, beating Cincinnati on the offensive efforts of RBs Charley Smith and Clarence Davis and the outstanding defensive work of DT Art Thoms, who blocked one FG attempt by himself, shared in another, and deflected a pass. Smith's 146 yards in 25 carries was his best in four seasons.
Team stats coming into this game (NFL ranks in parentheses):
| Team | Rush Yds/Gm | Pass Yds/Gm | Tot Yds/Gm | Turnovers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | OFFENSE | 146.9 (11) | 176.1 (8) | 323.0 (5) | 17 |
| DEFENSE | 138.5 (14) | 146.5 (10) | 285.0 (14) | 24 | |
 | OFFENSE | 152.0 (8) | 167.0 (12) | 319.0 (6) | 18 |
| DEFENSE | 109.1 (3) | 119.2 (4) | 228.4 (2) | 13 |
Line: Even
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oakland Raiders (5-3-1) | 0 | 3 | 7 | 10 | 20 |
| Cincinnati Bengals (5-4-0) | 0 | 7 | 0 | 7 | 14 |
( 0- 7) CIN Doug Dressler 1 yard rush (Horst Muhlmann kick)
( 3- 7) OAK George Blanda 24 yard field goal
(10- 7) OAK Charlie Smith 8 yard rush (George Blanda kick)
(13- 7) OAK George Blanda 22 yard field goal
(20- 7) OAK Clarence Davis 1 yard rush (George Blanda kick)
(20-14) CIN Chip Myers 39 yard pass from Ken Anderson (Horst Muhlmann kick)
OAK CIN
First Downs: 24 14
Rushes-yards: 48-293 26-89
Yards/rush: 6.1 3.4
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 13-24-99-1 12-29-144-1
Sacked-yards: 1-11 0-0
Net pass yards: 88 144
Net yards/pass: 3.5 5.0
Total net yards: 381 233
Total plays: 73 (65% run) 55 (47% run)
Yards/play: 5.2 4.2
Fumbles-lost: 2-1 0-0
Turnovers: 2 1
Penalties-yards: 5-32 7-53
Attendance: 59,485
Passing:
OAK: Daryle Lamonica, 13 of 24 for 99 yards (1 int) CIN: Ken Anderson, 7 of 16 for 98 yards and 1 TD (1 int); Virgil Carter, 5 of 13 for 46 yards
Rushing:
OAK: Charlie Smith, 25 for 146 yards and 1 TD; Marv Hubbard, 11 for 98 yards; Clarence Davis, 9 for 44 yards and 1 TD; Daryle Lamonica, 3 for 5 yards CIN: Doug Dressler, 16 for 45 yards and 1 TD; Essex Johnson, 8 for 37 yards; Ken Anderson, 1 for 6 yards; Virgil Carter, 1 for 1 yard
Receiving:
OAK: Marv Hubbard, 8 for 47 yards; Fred Biletnikoff, 3 for 36 yards; Charlie Smith, 2 for 16 yards CIN: Chip Myers, 4 for 71 yards and 1 TD; Bob Trumpy, 4 for 56 yards; Doug Dressler, 4 for 17 yards
Kick returns:
OAK: Clarence Davis, 1 for 28 yards; Jimmy Warren, 1 for 27 yards CIN: Bernard Jackson, 3 for 80 yards; Lemar Parrish, 2 for 66 yards
Punt returns:
OAK: George Atkinson, 2 for -4 yards CIN: Tommy Casanova, 1 for 3 yards; Lemar Parrish, 1 for 2 yards
Interceptions:
OAK: Nemiah Wilson, 1 for 2 yards CIN: Tommy Casanova, 1 for 25 yards
Punting:
OAK: Jerry DePoyster, 4 for 169 yards CIN: Dave Lewis, 6 for 246 yards
Field Goals:
OAK: George Blanda, 2/2 CIN: Horst Muhlmann, 0/2
OAK: Daryle Lamonica, 13 of 24 for 99 yards (1 int) CIN: Ken Anderson, 7 of 16 for 98 yards and 1 TD (1 int); Virgil Carter, 5 of 13 for 46 yards
Rushing:
OAK: Charlie Smith, 25 for 146 yards and 1 TD; Marv Hubbard, 11 for 98 yards; Clarence Davis, 9 for 44 yards and 1 TD; Daryle Lamonica, 3 for 5 yards CIN: Doug Dressler, 16 for 45 yards and 1 TD; Essex Johnson, 8 for 37 yards; Ken Anderson, 1 for 6 yards; Virgil Carter, 1 for 1 yard
Receiving:
OAK: Marv Hubbard, 8 for 47 yards; Fred Biletnikoff, 3 for 36 yards; Charlie Smith, 2 for 16 yards CIN: Chip Myers, 4 for 71 yards and 1 TD; Bob Trumpy, 4 for 56 yards; Doug Dressler, 4 for 17 yards
Kick returns:
OAK: Clarence Davis, 1 for 28 yards; Jimmy Warren, 1 for 27 yards CIN: Bernard Jackson, 3 for 80 yards; Lemar Parrish, 2 for 66 yards
Punt returns:
OAK: George Atkinson, 2 for -4 yards CIN: Tommy Casanova, 1 for 3 yards; Lemar Parrish, 1 for 2 yards
Interceptions:
OAK: Nemiah Wilson, 1 for 2 yards CIN: Tommy Casanova, 1 for 25 yards
Punting:
OAK: Jerry DePoyster, 4 for 169 yards CIN: Dave Lewis, 6 for 246 yards
Field Goals:
OAK: George Blanda, 2/2 CIN: Horst Muhlmann, 0/2
The Cowboys rolled for 427 yards in their best offensive effort of the season, Toni Fritsch kicked four field goals, and cornerback Charlie Waters had a pair of interceptions, including one he returned 28 yards for a touchdown. Dallas' defense continued to sag, however, and the Cardinals' total pushed the Cowboys' point yield to 100 in the last four games.
Team stats coming into this game (NFL ranks in parentheses):
| Team | Rush Yds/Gm | Pass Yds/Gm | Tot Yds/Gm | Turnovers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | OFFENSE | 92.1 (25) | 120.6 (22) | 212.8 (25) | 20 |
| DEFENSE | 143.1 (17) | 184.9 (24) | 328.0 (21) | 16 | |
 | OFFENSE | 140.2 (13) | 187.5 (4) | 327.8 (4) | 20 |
| DEFENSE | 106.1 (2) | 171.2 (18) | 277.4 (12) | 16 |
Line: Cowboys by 17
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St. Louis Cardinals (2-6-1) | 0 | 10 | 7 | 7 | 24 |
| Dallas Cowboys (7-2-0) | 10 | 13 | 7 | 3 | 33 |
( 0- 3) DAL Toni Fritsch 27 yard field goal
( 0-10) DAL Ron Sellers 41 yard pass from Craig Morton (Toni Fritsch kick)
( 0-17) DAL Calvin Hill 6 yard rush (Toni Fritsch kick)
( 7-17) STL Jackie Smith 68 yard pass from Gary Cuozzo (Jim Bakken kick)
( 7-20) DAL Toni Fritsch 14 yard field goal
( 7-23) DAL Toni Fritsch 50 yard field goal
(10-23) STL Jim Bakken 34 yard field goal
(10-30) DAL Charlie Waters 28 yard interception return (Toni Fritsch kick)
(17-30) STL Johnny Roland 12 yard pass from Gary Cuozzo (Jim Bakken kick)
(17-33) DAL Toni Fritsch 38 yard field goal
(24-33) STL Leo Hayden 1 yard rush (Jim Bakken kick)
STL DAL
First Downs: 16 23
Rushes-yards: 18-54 48-230
Yards/rush: 3.0 4.8
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 15-38-282-2 16-28-197-0
Sacked-yards: 1-8 0-0
Net pass yards: 274 197
Net yards/pass: 7.0 7.0
Total net yards: 328 427
Total plays: 57 (31% run) 76 (63% run)
Yards/play: 5.8 5.6
Fumbles-lost: 2-1 1-0
Turnovers: 3 0
Penalties-yards: 4-40 7-73
Attendance: 65,218
Passing:
STL: Gary Cuozzo, 15 of 37 for 282 yards and 2 TDs (2 int); Donny Anderson, 0 of 1 for 0 yards DAL: Craig Morton, 16 of 28 for 197 yards and 1 TD (1 int)
Rushing:
STL: Johnny Roland, 9 for 36 yards; Donny Anderson, 5 for 13 yards; Craig Baynham, 2 for -4 yards; Ahmad Rashad, 1 for 8 yards; Leo Hayden, 1 for 1 yard and 1 TD DAL: Calvin Hill, 25 for 93 yards and 1 TD; Walt Garrison, 14 for 83 yards; Robert Newhouse, 7 for 52 yards; Mike Montgomery, 2 for 2 yards
Receiving:
STL: Jackie Smith, 5 for 110 yards and 1 TD; Walker Gillette, 3 for 59 yards; Ahmad Rashad, 3 for 55 yards; Donny Anderson, 3 for 46 yards; Johnny Roland, 1 for 12 yards and 1 TD DAL: Ron Sellers, 7 for 111 yards and 1 TD; Calvin Hill, 5 for 45 yards; Walt Garrison, 2 for 22 yards; Billy Parks, 1 for 12 yards; Jean Fugett, 1 for 7 yards
Kick returns:
STL: Mel Gray, 5 for 121 yards DAL: Bill Thomas, 1 for 30 yards; Cliff Harris, 1 for 22 yards; Robert Newhouse, 1 for 11 yards; Jean Fugett, 1 for 0 yards
Punt returns:
STL: Larry Willingham, 1 for 0 yards DAL: Charlie Waters, 1 for 8 yards
Interceptions:
STL: Larry Wilson, 1 for 24 yards DAL: Charlie Waters, 2 for 36 yards and 1 TD
Punting:
STL: Donny Anderson, 5 for 204 yards DAL: Marv Bateman, 2 for 75 yards
Field Goals:
STL: Jim Bakken, 1/1 DAL: Toni Fritsch, 4/5
STL: Gary Cuozzo, 15 of 37 for 282 yards and 2 TDs (2 int); Donny Anderson, 0 of 1 for 0 yards DAL: Craig Morton, 16 of 28 for 197 yards and 1 TD (1 int)
Rushing:
STL: Johnny Roland, 9 for 36 yards; Donny Anderson, 5 for 13 yards; Craig Baynham, 2 for -4 yards; Ahmad Rashad, 1 for 8 yards; Leo Hayden, 1 for 1 yard and 1 TD DAL: Calvin Hill, 25 for 93 yards and 1 TD; Walt Garrison, 14 for 83 yards; Robert Newhouse, 7 for 52 yards; Mike Montgomery, 2 for 2 yards
Receiving:
STL: Jackie Smith, 5 for 110 yards and 1 TD; Walker Gillette, 3 for 59 yards; Ahmad Rashad, 3 for 55 yards; Donny Anderson, 3 for 46 yards; Johnny Roland, 1 for 12 yards and 1 TD DAL: Ron Sellers, 7 for 111 yards and 1 TD; Calvin Hill, 5 for 45 yards; Walt Garrison, 2 for 22 yards; Billy Parks, 1 for 12 yards; Jean Fugett, 1 for 7 yards
Kick returns:
STL: Mel Gray, 5 for 121 yards DAL: Bill Thomas, 1 for 30 yards; Cliff Harris, 1 for 22 yards; Robert Newhouse, 1 for 11 yards; Jean Fugett, 1 for 0 yards
Punt returns:
STL: Larry Willingham, 1 for 0 yards DAL: Charlie Waters, 1 for 8 yards
Interceptions:
STL: Larry Wilson, 1 for 24 yards DAL: Charlie Waters, 2 for 36 yards and 1 TD
Punting:
STL: Donny Anderson, 5 for 204 yards DAL: Marv Bateman, 2 for 75 yards
Field Goals:
STL: Jim Bakken, 1/1 DAL: Toni Fritsch, 4/5
Tom Dempsey kicked an Eagles' record six FGs to shade Houston and offset a pair of second-half Oiler TDs. He had one miss from 22 yards. QB Dan Pastorini and RB Paul Robinson registered running TDs in the second half but a 43-yard FG attempt by Skip Butler with 16 seconds left was wide.
Team stats coming into this game (NFL ranks in parentheses):
| Team | Rush Yds/Gm | Pass Yds/Gm | Tot Yds/Gm | Turnovers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | OFFENSE | 103.6 (22) | 178.0 (6) | 281.6 (18) | 24 |
| DEFENSE | 145.6 (18) | 178.8 (22) | 324.4 (20) | 15 | |
 | OFFENSE | 103.1 (23) | 108.5 (25) | 211.6 (26) | 17 |
| DEFENSE | 194.2 (25) | 175.2 (20) | 369.5 (26) | 18 |
Line: Oilers by 3
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Philadelphia Eagles (2-6-1) | 6 | 9 | 0 | 3 | 18 |
| Houston Oilers (1-8-0) | 0 | 3 | 7 | 7 | 17 |
( 3- 0) PHI Tom Dempsey 33 yard field goal
( 6- 0) PHI Tom Dempsey 52 yard field goal
( 6- 3) HOU Skip Butler 38 yard field goal
( 9- 3) PHI Tom Dempsey 22 yard field goal
(12- 3) PHI Tom Dempsey 12 yard field goal
(15- 3) PHI Tom Dempsey 38 yard field goal
(15-10) HOU Dan Pastorini 1 yard rush (Skip Butler kick)
(18-10) PHI Tom Dempsey 20 yard field goal
(18-17) HOU Paul Robinson 30 yard rush (Skip Butler kick)
PHI HOU
First Downs: 12 18
Rushes-yards: 36-153 39-236
Yards/rush: 4.2 6.1
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 8-20-84-0 15-25-138-3
Sacked-yards: 0-0 3-26
Net pass yards: 84 112
Net yards/pass: 4.2 4.0
Total net yards: 237 348
Total plays: 56 (64% run) 67 (58% run)
Yards/play: 4.2 5.2
Fumbles-lost: 3-1 1-0
Turnovers: 1 3
Penalties-yards: 1-5 4-20
Attendance: 34,175
Passing:
PHI: Pete Liske, 8 of 20 for 84 yards HOU: Dan Pastorini, 15 of 25 for 138 yards (3 int)
Rushing:
PHI: Po James, 16 for 89 yards; Tony Baker, 7 for 36 yards; Larry Watkins, 7 for 18 yards; Tom Bailey, 3 for 9 yards; Harold Jackson, 1 for 15 yards; Pete Liske, 1 for 1 yard; Ben Hawkins, 1 for -15 yards HOU: Fred Willis, 21 for 119 yards; Paul Robinson, 13 for 80 yards and 1 TD; Dan Pastorini, 5 for 37 yards and 1 TD
Receiving:
PHI: Harold Jackson, 3 for 56 yards; Harold Carmichael, 2 for 20 yards; Larry Watkins, 2 for 5 yards; Po James, 1 for 3 yards HOU: Fred Willis, 4 for 21 yards; Paul Robinson, 4 for 21 yards; Dave Smith, 3 for 51 yards; Ken Burrough, 2 for 23 yards; Alvin Reed, 2 for 22 yards
Kick returns:
PHI: Al Nelson, 2 for 93 yards; Billy Walik, 2 for 25 yards HOU: Lewis Jolley, 4 for 77 yards; Benny Johnson, 1 for 20 yards; Willie Rodgers, 1 for 14 yards; Hoyle Granger, 1 for 5 yards
Punt returns:
PHI: Vernon Winfield, 1 for 12 yards; Bill Bradley, 1 for 5 yards HOU: Ken Houston, 4 for 10 yards
Interceptions:
PHI: Chuck Allen, 1 for 15 yards; Nate Ramsey, 1 for 4 yards; Bill Bradley, 1 for 0 yards
Punting:
PHI: Bill Bradley, 4 for 171 yards HOU: Dan Pastorini, 5 for 177 yards
Field Goals:
PHI: Tom Dempsey, 6/7 HOU: Skip Butler, 1/2
PHI: Pete Liske, 8 of 20 for 84 yards HOU: Dan Pastorini, 15 of 25 for 138 yards (3 int)
Rushing:
PHI: Po James, 16 for 89 yards; Tony Baker, 7 for 36 yards; Larry Watkins, 7 for 18 yards; Tom Bailey, 3 for 9 yards; Harold Jackson, 1 for 15 yards; Pete Liske, 1 for 1 yard; Ben Hawkins, 1 for -15 yards HOU: Fred Willis, 21 for 119 yards; Paul Robinson, 13 for 80 yards and 1 TD; Dan Pastorini, 5 for 37 yards and 1 TD
Receiving:
PHI: Harold Jackson, 3 for 56 yards; Harold Carmichael, 2 for 20 yards; Larry Watkins, 2 for 5 yards; Po James, 1 for 3 yards HOU: Fred Willis, 4 for 21 yards; Paul Robinson, 4 for 21 yards; Dave Smith, 3 for 51 yards; Ken Burrough, 2 for 23 yards; Alvin Reed, 2 for 22 yards
Kick returns:
PHI: Al Nelson, 2 for 93 yards; Billy Walik, 2 for 25 yards HOU: Lewis Jolley, 4 for 77 yards; Benny Johnson, 1 for 20 yards; Willie Rodgers, 1 for 14 yards; Hoyle Granger, 1 for 5 yards
Punt returns:
PHI: Vernon Winfield, 1 for 12 yards; Bill Bradley, 1 for 5 yards HOU: Ken Houston, 4 for 10 yards
Interceptions:
PHI: Chuck Allen, 1 for 15 yards; Nate Ramsey, 1 for 4 yards; Bill Bradley, 1 for 0 yards
Punting:
PHI: Bill Bradley, 4 for 171 yards HOU: Dan Pastorini, 5 for 177 yards
Field Goals:
PHI: Tom Dempsey, 6/7 HOU: Skip Butler, 1/2
Denver veteran Jim Turner kicked three field goals from 38, 12 and 36 yards -- the final one with 47 seconds remaining after the Rams gambled and failed on a fourth-down play -- to pace the Broncos' third victory and lift them out of the AFC West cellar. The loss sliced Los Angeles' NFC West lead to one-half game over Atlanta.
Team stats coming into this game (NFL ranks in parentheses):
| Team | Rush Yds/Gm | Pass Yds/Gm | Tot Yds/Gm | Turnovers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | OFFENSE | 139.4 (14) | 190.2 (3) | 329.6 (2) | 20 |
| DEFENSE | 122.6 (8) | 164.5 (16) | 287.1 (15) | 10 | |
 | OFFENSE | 168.9 (4) | 131.1 (19) | 300.0 (14) | 21 |
| DEFENSE | 147.4 (19) | 113.1 (3) | 260.5 (4) | 20 |
Line: Rams by 10
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Denver Broncos (3-6-0) | 0 | 7 | 0 | 9 | 16 |
| Los Angeles Rams (5-3-1) | 0 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 10 |
( 7- 0) DEN Jerry Simmons 7 yard pass from Charley Johnson (Jim Turner kick)
( 7- 7) LA Jack Snow 4 yard pass from Roman Gabriel (David Ray kick)
( 7-10) LA David Ray 12 yard field goal
(10-10) DEN Jim Turner 38 yard field goal
(13-10) DEN Jim Turner 12 yard field goal
(16-10) DEN Jim Turner 36 yard field goal
DEN LA
First Downs: 13 9
Rushes-yards: 38-133 24-73
Yards/rush: 3.5 3.0
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 11-23-121-2 13-23-110-2
Sacked-yards: 1-9 0-0
Net pass yards: 112 110
Net yards/pass: 4.7 4.8
Total net yards: 245 183
Total plays: 62 (61% run) 47 (51% run)
Yards/play: 4.0 3.9
Fumbles-lost: 1-0 2-1
Turnovers: 2 3
Penalties-yards: 6-60 5-42
Attendance: 65,398
Passing:
DEN: Charley Johnson, 11 of 23 for 121 yards and 1 TD (2 int) LA: Roman Gabriel, 13 of 23 for 110 yards and 1 TD (2 int)
Rushing:
DEN: Floyd Little, 22 for 79 yards; Bobby Anderson, 14 for 53 yards; Riley Odoms, 1 for 4 yards; Haven Moses, 1 for -3 yards LA: Willie Ellison, 12 for 33 yards; Jim Bertelsen, 9 for 23 yards; Lance Rentzel, 1 for 18 yards; Roman Gabriel, 1 for 1 yard; Bob Thomas, 1 for -2 yards
Receiving:
DEN: Bobby Anderson, 4 for 33 yards; Jerry Simmons, 3 for 35 yards and 1 TD; Rod Sherman, 2 for 20 yards; Haven Moses, 1 for 18 yards; Floyd Little, 1 for 15 yards LA: Willie Ellison, 5 for 25 yards; Bob Klein, 3 for 38 yards; Jack Snow, 2 for 20 yards and 1 TD; Lance Rentzel, 1 for 12 yards; Jim Bertelsen, 1 for 11 yards; Bob Thomas, 1 for 4 yards
Kick returns:
DEN: Floyd Little, 1 for 22 yards; Randy Montgomery, 1 for 14 yards; Fran Lynch, 1 for 13 yards LA: Willie Ellison, 3 for 71 yards; Bob Thomas, 2 for 63 yards
Punt returns:
DEN: Floyd Little, 1 for 0 yards; Rod Sherman, 1 for -2 yards LA: Jim Bertelsen, 1 for 6 yards; Dave Elmendorf, 1 for 4 yards
Interceptions:
DEN: Steve Preece, 1 for 30 yards; Leroy Mitchell, 1 for 27 yards LA: Marlin McKeever, 1 for 8 yards; Gene Howard, 1 for 2 yards
Punting:
DEN: Billy Van Heusen, 5 for 194 yards LA: Dave Chapple, 4 for 190 yards
Field Goals:
DEN: Jim Turner, 3/4 LA: David Ray, 1/4
DEN: Charley Johnson, 11 of 23 for 121 yards and 1 TD (2 int) LA: Roman Gabriel, 13 of 23 for 110 yards and 1 TD (2 int)
Rushing:
DEN: Floyd Little, 22 for 79 yards; Bobby Anderson, 14 for 53 yards; Riley Odoms, 1 for 4 yards; Haven Moses, 1 for -3 yards LA: Willie Ellison, 12 for 33 yards; Jim Bertelsen, 9 for 23 yards; Lance Rentzel, 1 for 18 yards; Roman Gabriel, 1 for 1 yard; Bob Thomas, 1 for -2 yards
Receiving:
DEN: Bobby Anderson, 4 for 33 yards; Jerry Simmons, 3 for 35 yards and 1 TD; Rod Sherman, 2 for 20 yards; Haven Moses, 1 for 18 yards; Floyd Little, 1 for 15 yards LA: Willie Ellison, 5 for 25 yards; Bob Klein, 3 for 38 yards; Jack Snow, 2 for 20 yards and 1 TD; Lance Rentzel, 1 for 12 yards; Jim Bertelsen, 1 for 11 yards; Bob Thomas, 1 for 4 yards
Kick returns:
DEN: Floyd Little, 1 for 22 yards; Randy Montgomery, 1 for 14 yards; Fran Lynch, 1 for 13 yards LA: Willie Ellison, 3 for 71 yards; Bob Thomas, 2 for 63 yards
Punt returns:
DEN: Floyd Little, 1 for 0 yards; Rod Sherman, 1 for -2 yards LA: Jim Bertelsen, 1 for 6 yards; Dave Elmendorf, 1 for 4 yards
Interceptions:
DEN: Steve Preece, 1 for 30 yards; Leroy Mitchell, 1 for 27 yards LA: Marlin McKeever, 1 for 8 yards; Gene Howard, 1 for 2 yards
Punting:
DEN: Billy Van Heusen, 5 for 194 yards LA: Dave Chapple, 4 for 190 yards
Field Goals:
DEN: Jim Turner, 3/4 LA: David Ray, 1/4
Mercury Morris scored three rushing TDs in Miami's most one-sided victory in club history. Their seven TDs included a pair by rookie lefthanded QB Jim Del Gaizo. The victory ran Miami's record to 9-0, and gave Don Shula his 100th regular season triumph as a head coach.
Team stats coming into this game (NFL ranks in parentheses):
| Team | Rush Yds/Gm | Pass Yds/Gm | Tot Yds/Gm | Turnovers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | OFFENSE | 106.2 (21) | 171.2 (9) | 277.5 (19) | 21 |
| DEFENSE | 206.8 (26) | 154.6 (14) | 361.4 (25) | 10 | |
 | OFFENSE | 210.9 (1) | 117.9 (23) | 328.8 (3) | 16 |
| DEFENSE | 116.9 (5) | 108.6 (1) | 225.5 (1) | 21 |
Line: Dolphins by 18
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New England Patriots (2-7-0) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Miami Dolphins (9-0-0) | 17 | 14 | 7 | 14 | 52 |
( 0- 7) MIA Mercury Morris 4 yard rush (Garo Yepremian kick)
( 0-14) MIA Mercury Morris 4 yard rush (Garo Yepremian kick)
( 0-17) MIA Garo Yepremian 16 yard field goal
( 0-24) MIA Larry Csonka 3 yard rush (Garo Yepremian kick)
( 0-31) MIA Mercury Morris 6 yard rush (Garo Yepremian kick)
( 0-38) MIA Marlin Briscoe 16 yard pass from Earl Morrall (Garo Yepremian kick)
( 0-45) MIA Marlin Briscoe 51 yard pass from Jim Del Gaizo (Garo Yepremian kick)
( 0-52) MIA Jim Mandich 39 yard pass from Jim Del Gaizo (Garo Yepremian kick)
NE MIA
First Downs: 11 21
Rushes-yards: 26-92 38-181
Yards/rush: 3.5 4.8
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 11-28-117-3 11-19-307-0
Sacked-yards: 4-40 1-6
Net pass yards: 77 301
Net yards/pass: 2.4 15.1
Total net yards: 169 482
Total plays: 58 (44% run) 58 (65% run)
Yards/play: 2.9 8.3
Fumbles-lost: 2-0 3-1
Turnovers: 3 1
Penalties-yards: 3-35 5-67
Attendance: 78,148
Passing:
NE: Jim Plunkett, 7 of 19 for 66 yards (2 int); Brian Dowling, 4 of 9 for 51 yards (1 int) MIA: Earl Morrall, 7 of 13 for 162 yards and 1 TD; Jim Del Gaizo, 4 of 6 for 145 yards and 2 TDs
Rushing:
NE: Carl Garrett, 10 for 44 yards; John Tarver, 4 for 17 yards; Bob Gladieux, 4 for 4 yards; Josh Ashton, 2 for 8 yards; Jim Plunkett, 2 for 7 yards; Jack Maitland, 2 for 1 yard; Brian Dowling, 1 for 6 yards; Reggie Rucker, 1 for 5 yards MIA: Mercury Morris, 16 for 90 yards and 3 TDs; Charlie Leigh, 6 for 20 yards; Larry Csonka, 5 for 32 yards and 1 TD; Jim Kiick, 5 for 16 yards; Hubert Ginn, 4 for 12 yards; Earl Morrall, 1 for 11 yards; Jim Del Gaizo, 1 for 0 yards
Receiving:
NE: Randy Vataha, 3 for 26 yards; Bob Gladieux, 2 for 26 yards; Jack Maitland, 2 for 17 yards; John Tarver, 1 for 16 yards; Carl Garrett, 1 for 15 yards; Bob Windsor, 1 for 11 yards; Reggie Rucker, 1 for 6 yards MIA: Marlin Briscoe, 4 for 128 yards and 2 TDs; Jim Mandich, 2 for 53 yards and 1 TD; Paul Warfield, 2 for 42 yards; Mercury Morris, 2 for 35 yards; Otto Stowe, 1 for 49 yards
Kick returns:
NE: Carl Garrett, 3 for 84 yards; George Hoey, 2 for 51 yards; Josh Ashton, 1 for 20 yards
Punt returns:
MIA: Charlie Leigh, 4 for 51 yards
Interceptions:
MIA: Jake Scott, 1 for 31 yards; Charlie Babb, 1 for 24 yards; Dick Anderson, 1 for 22 yards
Punting:
NE: Pat Studstill, 6 for 251 yards MIA: Larry Seiple, 1 for 36 yards
Field Goals:
NE: Mike Walker, 0/1 MIA: Garo Yepremian, 1/3
NE: Jim Plunkett, 7 of 19 for 66 yards (2 int); Brian Dowling, 4 of 9 for 51 yards (1 int) MIA: Earl Morrall, 7 of 13 for 162 yards and 1 TD; Jim Del Gaizo, 4 of 6 for 145 yards and 2 TDs
Rushing:
NE: Carl Garrett, 10 for 44 yards; John Tarver, 4 for 17 yards; Bob Gladieux, 4 for 4 yards; Josh Ashton, 2 for 8 yards; Jim Plunkett, 2 for 7 yards; Jack Maitland, 2 for 1 yard; Brian Dowling, 1 for 6 yards; Reggie Rucker, 1 for 5 yards MIA: Mercury Morris, 16 for 90 yards and 3 TDs; Charlie Leigh, 6 for 20 yards; Larry Csonka, 5 for 32 yards and 1 TD; Jim Kiick, 5 for 16 yards; Hubert Ginn, 4 for 12 yards; Earl Morrall, 1 for 11 yards; Jim Del Gaizo, 1 for 0 yards
Receiving:
NE: Randy Vataha, 3 for 26 yards; Bob Gladieux, 2 for 26 yards; Jack Maitland, 2 for 17 yards; John Tarver, 1 for 16 yards; Carl Garrett, 1 for 15 yards; Bob Windsor, 1 for 11 yards; Reggie Rucker, 1 for 6 yards MIA: Marlin Briscoe, 4 for 128 yards and 2 TDs; Jim Mandich, 2 for 53 yards and 1 TD; Paul Warfield, 2 for 42 yards; Mercury Morris, 2 for 35 yards; Otto Stowe, 1 for 49 yards
Kick returns:
NE: Carl Garrett, 3 for 84 yards; George Hoey, 2 for 51 yards; Josh Ashton, 1 for 20 yards
Punt returns:
MIA: Charlie Leigh, 4 for 51 yards
Interceptions:
MIA: Jake Scott, 1 for 31 yards; Charlie Babb, 1 for 24 yards; Dick Anderson, 1 for 22 yards
Punting:
NE: Pat Studstill, 6 for 251 yards MIA: Larry Seiple, 1 for 36 yards
Field Goals:
NE: Mike Walker, 0/1 MIA: Garo Yepremian, 1/3
After fumbling the ball away twice within the Lions' 5-yard line, the Vikings came back to score their 10th straight victory over Detroit. Linebacker Roy Winston picked up a fumble by Charlie Sanders and raced 19 yards to Detroit's 19. Four plays later, Fred Cox kicked a 23-yard field goal (his third of the game) to provide the winning margin. Viking cornerback Bobby Bryant blocked a 33-yard FG attempt by Detroit's Errol Mann on the final play of the game.
Team stats coming into this game (NFL ranks in parentheses):
| Team | Rush Yds/Gm | Pass Yds/Gm | Tot Yds/Gm | Turnovers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | OFFENSE | 154.5 (7) | 144.6 (16) | 299.1 (15) | 17 |
| DEFENSE | 147.8 (20) | 119.4 (5) | 267.1 (6) | 14 | |
 | OFFENSE | 137.6 (15) | 176.4 (7) | 314.0 (10) | 17 |
| DEFENSE | 130.6 (11) | 120.8 (6) | 251.4 (3) | 22 |
Line: Vikings by 7
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Detroit Lions (5-4-0) | 0 | 0 | 14 | 0 | 14 |
| Minnesota Vikings (5-4-0) | 3 | 0 | 7 | 6 | 16 |
( 0- 3) MIN Fred Cox 41 yard field goal
( 0-10) MIN Oscar Reed 20 yard rush (Fred Cox kick)
( 7-10) DET Larry Walton 48 yard pass from Greg Landry (Errol Mann kick)
(14-10) DET Larry Walton 20 yard pass from Greg Landry (Errol Mann kick)
(14-13) MIN Fred Cox 18 yard field goal
(14-16) MIN Fred Cox 23 yard field goal
DET MIN
First Downs: 9 17
Rushes-yards: 24-102 40-177
Yards/rush: 4.2 4.4
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 11-18-132-0 15-27-121-0
Sacked-yards: 4-6 0-0
Net pass yards: 126 121
Net yards/pass: 5.7 4.5
Total net yards: 228 298
Total plays: 46 (52% run) 67 (59% run)
Yards/play: 5.0 4.4
Fumbles-lost: 1-1 4-3
Turnovers: 1 3
Penalties-yards: 4-39 2-10
Attendance: 49,784
Passing:
DET: Greg Landry, 11 of 18 for 132 yards and 2 TDs MIN: Fran Tarkenton, 15 of 27 for 121 yards
Rushing:
DET: Altie Taylor, 13 for 54 yards; Steve Owens, 8 for 26 yards; Greg Landry, 3 for 22 yards MIN: Oscar Reed, 23 for 124 yards and 1 TD; Ed Marinaro, 10 for 34 yards; Bill Brown, 3 for 10 yards; Dave Osborn, 3 for 9 yards; John Gilliam, 1 for 0 yards
Receiving:
DET: Larry Walton, 4 for 97 yards and 2 TDs; Altie Taylor, 3 for 7 yards; Charlie Sanders, 2 for 8 yards; Earl McCullouch, 1 for 18 yards; Steve Owens, 1 for 2 yards MIN: Ed Marinaro, 4 for 25 yards; Gene Washington, 3 for 35 yards; Oscar Reed, 3 for 10 yards; John Gilliam, 2 for 30 yards; Dave Osborn, 1 for 10 yards; John Beasley, 1 for 6 yards; Bill Brown, 1 for 5 yards
Kick returns:
DET: Mickey Zofko, 3 for 82 yards; Ron Jessie, 2 for 31 yards MIN: John Gilliam, 1 for 27 yards; Charlie West, 1 for 25 yards
Punt returns:
DET: Lem Barney, 2 for 15 yards MIN: Charlie West, 2 for 10 yards
Interceptions:
Punting:
DET: Herman Weaver, 6 for 226 yards MIN: Mike Eischeid, 2 for 99 yards
Field Goals:
DET: Errol Mann, 0/1 MIN: Fred Cox, 3/4
DET: Greg Landry, 11 of 18 for 132 yards and 2 TDs MIN: Fran Tarkenton, 15 of 27 for 121 yards
Rushing:
DET: Altie Taylor, 13 for 54 yards; Steve Owens, 8 for 26 yards; Greg Landry, 3 for 22 yards MIN: Oscar Reed, 23 for 124 yards and 1 TD; Ed Marinaro, 10 for 34 yards; Bill Brown, 3 for 10 yards; Dave Osborn, 3 for 9 yards; John Gilliam, 1 for 0 yards
Receiving:
DET: Larry Walton, 4 for 97 yards and 2 TDs; Altie Taylor, 3 for 7 yards; Charlie Sanders, 2 for 8 yards; Earl McCullouch, 1 for 18 yards; Steve Owens, 1 for 2 yards MIN: Ed Marinaro, 4 for 25 yards; Gene Washington, 3 for 35 yards; Oscar Reed, 3 for 10 yards; John Gilliam, 2 for 30 yards; Dave Osborn, 1 for 10 yards; John Beasley, 1 for 6 yards; Bill Brown, 1 for 5 yards
Kick returns:
DET: Mickey Zofko, 3 for 82 yards; Ron Jessie, 2 for 31 yards MIN: John Gilliam, 1 for 27 yards; Charlie West, 1 for 25 yards
Punt returns:
DET: Lem Barney, 2 for 15 yards MIN: Charlie West, 2 for 10 yards
Interceptions:
Punting:
DET: Herman Weaver, 6 for 226 yards MIN: Mike Eischeid, 2 for 99 yards
Field Goals:
DET: Errol Mann, 0/1 MIN: Fred Cox, 3/4
The Jets registered their largest winning margin since 1966, limiting Buffalo to a first-period field goal. They also got to the Bills passers seven times. RB Emerson Boozer scored twice, boosting his season TD total to 13.
Team stats coming into this game (NFL ranks in parentheses):
| Team | Rush Yds/Gm | Pass Yds/Gm | Tot Yds/Gm | Turnovers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | OFFENSE | 149.0 (10) | 116.9 (24) | 265.9 (20) | 21 |
| DEFENSE | 176.0 (24) | 140.2 (7) | 316.2 (18) | 21 | |
 | OFFENSE | 155.4 (6) | 206.0 (2) | 361.4 (1) | 20 |
| DEFENSE | 119.2 (6) | 221.6 (26) | 340.9 (24) | 17 |
Line: Jets by 11
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Buffalo Bills (2-7-0) | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| New York Jets (6-3-0) | 7 | 17 | 7 | 10 | 41 |
( 0- 7) NYJ John Riggins 1 yard rush (Bobby Howfield kick)
( 3- 7) BUF John Leypoldt 9 yard field goal
( 3-14) NYJ Emerson Boozer 1 yard rush (Bobby Howfield kick)
( 3-21) NYJ Emerson Boozer 4 yard pass from Joe Namath (Bobby Howfield kick)
( 3-24) NYJ Bobby Howfield 26 yard field goal
( 3-31) NYJ Rich Caster 26 yard pass from Joe Namath (Bobby Howfield kick)
( 3-34) NYJ Bobby Howfield 25 yard field goal
( 3-41) NYJ Jerome Barkum 9 yard pass from Bob Davis (Bobby Howfield kick)
BUF NYJ
First Downs: 11 17
Rushes-yards: 31-143 41-148
Yards/rush: 4.6 3.6
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 9-20-144-3 9-16-155-1
Sacked-yards: 7-77 2-14
Net pass yards: 67 141
Net yards/pass: 2.5 7.8
Total net yards: 210 289
Total plays: 58 (53% run) 59 (69% run)
Yards/play: 3.6 4.9
Fumbles-lost: 2-1 1-0
Turnovers: 4 1
Penalties-yards: 8-69 5-45
Attendance: 62,853
Passing:
BUF: Dennis Shaw, 7 of 16 for 113 yards (2 int); Mike Taliaferro, 2 of 4 for 31 yards (1 int) NYJ: Joe Namath, 6 of 12 for 106 yards and 2 TDs (1 int); Bob Davis, 3 of 4 for 49 yards and 1 TD
Rushing:
BUF: O.J. Simpson, 20 for 89 yards; Jim Braxton, 5 for 15 yards; Dennis Shaw, 3 for 24 yards; J.D. Hill, 1 for 11 yards; Randy Jackson, 1 for 3 yards; Mike Taliaferro, 1 for 1 yard NYJ: Emerson Boozer, 16 for 54 yards and 1 TD; John Riggins, 14 for 64 yards and 1 TD; Hank Bjorklund, 6 for 14 yards; Cliff McClain, 3 for 9 yards; Bob Davis, 2 for 7 yards
Receiving:
BUF: Bob Chandler, 4 for 78 yards; Jim Braxton, 2 for 25 yards; J.D. Hill, 2 for 23 yards; Jan White, 1 for 18 yards NYJ: Jerome Barkum, 4 for 67 yards and 1 TD; Hank Bjorklund, 1 for 35 yards; Rich Caster, 1 for 26 yards and 1 TD; Don Maynard, 1 for 18 yards; John Riggins, 1 for 5 yards; Emerson Boozer, 1 for 4 yards and 1 TD
Kick returns:
BUF: Tony Greene, 2 for 66 yards; Alvin Wyatt, 2 for 55 yards; Andy Selfridge, 1 for 14 yards NYJ: Chris Farasopoulos, 1 for 25 yards
Punt returns:
BUF: Alvin Wyatt, 1 for 13 yards NYJ: Chris Farasopoulos, 2 for 48 yards
Interceptions:
BUF: Ken Lee, 1 for 7 yards NYJ: Chris Farasopoulos, 1 for 23 yards; Steve Tannen, 1 for 4 yards; Michael Taylor, 1 for 2 yards
Punting:
BUF: Spike Jones, 3 for 100 yards NYJ: Steve O'Neal, 3 for 91 yards
Field Goals:
BUF: John Leypoldt, 1/1 NYJ: Bobby Howfield, 2/2
BUF: Dennis Shaw, 7 of 16 for 113 yards (2 int); Mike Taliaferro, 2 of 4 for 31 yards (1 int) NYJ: Joe Namath, 6 of 12 for 106 yards and 2 TDs (1 int); Bob Davis, 3 of 4 for 49 yards and 1 TD
Rushing:
BUF: O.J. Simpson, 20 for 89 yards; Jim Braxton, 5 for 15 yards; Dennis Shaw, 3 for 24 yards; J.D. Hill, 1 for 11 yards; Randy Jackson, 1 for 3 yards; Mike Taliaferro, 1 for 1 yard NYJ: Emerson Boozer, 16 for 54 yards and 1 TD; John Riggins, 14 for 64 yards and 1 TD; Hank Bjorklund, 6 for 14 yards; Cliff McClain, 3 for 9 yards; Bob Davis, 2 for 7 yards
Receiving:
BUF: Bob Chandler, 4 for 78 yards; Jim Braxton, 2 for 25 yards; J.D. Hill, 2 for 23 yards; Jan White, 1 for 18 yards NYJ: Jerome Barkum, 4 for 67 yards and 1 TD; Hank Bjorklund, 1 for 35 yards; Rich Caster, 1 for 26 yards and 1 TD; Don Maynard, 1 for 18 yards; John Riggins, 1 for 5 yards; Emerson Boozer, 1 for 4 yards and 1 TD
Kick returns:
BUF: Tony Greene, 2 for 66 yards; Alvin Wyatt, 2 for 55 yards; Andy Selfridge, 1 for 14 yards NYJ: Chris Farasopoulos, 1 for 25 yards
Punt returns:
BUF: Alvin Wyatt, 1 for 13 yards NYJ: Chris Farasopoulos, 2 for 48 yards
Interceptions:
BUF: Ken Lee, 1 for 7 yards NYJ: Chris Farasopoulos, 1 for 23 yards; Steve Tannen, 1 for 4 yards; Michael Taylor, 1 for 2 yards
Punting:
BUF: Spike Jones, 3 for 100 yards NYJ: Steve O'Neal, 3 for 91 yards
Field Goals:
BUF: John Leypoldt, 1/1 NYJ: Bobby Howfield, 2/2
A pair of fourth-period fumble recoveries by linebacker Jack Ham helped the Steelers generate a late attack which added to their lead in the AFC Central Division race. Franco Harris topped 100 yards rushing for the fourth time in five games and Roy Gerela kicked three FGs. The Chiefs' Jim Kearney's 65-yard interception return gave him his third TD in this fashion this season which set a K. C. record.
Team stats coming into this game (NFL ranks in parentheses):
| Team | Rush Yds/Gm | Pass Yds/Gm | Tot Yds/Gm | Turnovers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | OFFENSE | 145.4 (12) | 160.5 (15) | 305.9 (11) | 17 |
| DEFENSE | 109.5 (4) | 160.8 (15) | 270.2 (7) | 26 | |
 | OFFENSE | 179.5 (3) | 136.9 (18) | 316.4 (9) | 13 |
| DEFENSE | 137.6 (13) | 165.1 (17) | 302.8 (17) | 29 |
Line: Steelers by 1
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kansas City Chiefs (5-4-0) | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 7 |
| Pittsburgh Steelers (7-2-0) | 0 | 0 | 3 | 13 | 16 |
( 7- 0) KC Jim Kearney 65 yard interception return (Jan Stenerud kick)
( 7- 3) PIT Roy Gerela 25 yard field goal
( 7- 6) PIT Roy Gerela 10 yard field goal
( 7- 9) PIT Roy Gerela 49 yard field goal
( 7-16) PIT Franco Harris 7 yard rush (Roy Gerela kick)
KC PIT
First Downs: 16 15
Rushes-yards: 29-75 40-238
Yards/rush: 2.6 6.0
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 17-36-161-1 8-20-92-3
Sacked-yards: 5-53 2-12
Net pass yards: 108 80
Net yards/pass: 2.6 3.6
Total net yards: 183 318
Total plays: 70 (41% run) 62 (64% run)
Yards/play: 2.6 5.1
Fumbles-lost: 2-2 2-2
Turnovers: 3 5
Penalties-yards: 6-50 5-31
Attendance: 50,350
Passing:
KC: Len Dawson, 17 of 36 for 161 yards (1 int) PIT: Terry Bradshaw, 8 of 20 for 92 yards (3 int)
Rushing:
KC: Ed Podolak, 15 for 19 yards; Jim Otis, 8 for 22 yards; Len Dawson, 3 for 29 yards; Robert West, 1 for 10 yards; Wendell Hayes, 1 for 1 yard; Otis Taylor, 1 for -6 yards PIT: Frenchy Fuqua, 18 for 70 yards; Franco Harris, 17 for 134 yards and 1 TD; Terry Bradshaw, 5 for 34 yards
Receiving:
KC: Ed Podolak, 5 for 37 yards; Otis Taylor, 3 for 45 yards; Jim Otis, 3 for 13 yards; Robert West, 2 for 40 yards; Elmo Wright, 2 for 14 yards; Jeff Kinney, 1 for 10 yards; Willie Frazier, 1 for 2 yards PIT: Frenchy Fuqua, 3 for 16 yards; Frank Lewis, 2 for 7 yards; Ron Shanklin, 1 for 36 yards; Franco Harris, 1 for 21 yards; John McMakin, 1 for 12 yards
Kick returns:
KC: Larry Marshall, 1 for 24 yards; Ed Podolak, 1 for 18 yards; Jeff Kinney, 1 for 15 yards PIT: Franco Harris, 1 for 27 yards
Punt returns:
KC: Ed Podolak, 1 for 3 yards PIT: Glen Edwards, 5 for 43 yards
Interceptions:
KC: Jim Kearney, 1 for 65 yards and 1 TD; Mike Sensibaugh, 1 for 12 yards; Bobby Bell, 1 for -5 yards PIT: Glen Edwards, 1 for 14 yards
Punting:
KC: Jerrel Wilson, 7 for 318 yards PIT: Bobby Walden, 3 for 107 yards
Field Goals:
KC: Jan Stenerud, 0/2 PIT: Roy Gerela, 3/5
KC: Len Dawson, 17 of 36 for 161 yards (1 int) PIT: Terry Bradshaw, 8 of 20 for 92 yards (3 int)
Rushing:
KC: Ed Podolak, 15 for 19 yards; Jim Otis, 8 for 22 yards; Len Dawson, 3 for 29 yards; Robert West, 1 for 10 yards; Wendell Hayes, 1 for 1 yard; Otis Taylor, 1 for -6 yards PIT: Frenchy Fuqua, 18 for 70 yards; Franco Harris, 17 for 134 yards and 1 TD; Terry Bradshaw, 5 for 34 yards
Receiving:
KC: Ed Podolak, 5 for 37 yards; Otis Taylor, 3 for 45 yards; Jim Otis, 3 for 13 yards; Robert West, 2 for 40 yards; Elmo Wright, 2 for 14 yards; Jeff Kinney, 1 for 10 yards; Willie Frazier, 1 for 2 yards PIT: Frenchy Fuqua, 3 for 16 yards; Frank Lewis, 2 for 7 yards; Ron Shanklin, 1 for 36 yards; Franco Harris, 1 for 21 yards; John McMakin, 1 for 12 yards
Kick returns:
KC: Larry Marshall, 1 for 24 yards; Ed Podolak, 1 for 18 yards; Jeff Kinney, 1 for 15 yards PIT: Franco Harris, 1 for 27 yards
Punt returns:
KC: Ed Podolak, 1 for 3 yards PIT: Glen Edwards, 5 for 43 yards
Interceptions:
KC: Jim Kearney, 1 for 65 yards and 1 TD; Mike Sensibaugh, 1 for 12 yards; Bobby Bell, 1 for -5 yards PIT: Glen Edwards, 1 for 14 yards
Punting:
KC: Jerrel Wilson, 7 for 318 yards PIT: Bobby Walden, 3 for 107 yards
Field Goals:
KC: Jan Stenerud, 0/2 PIT: Roy Gerela, 3/5
When John Unitas relieved a shaken-up Marty Domres in the fourth period, San Francisco's defense forced the veteran quarterback to fumble on his first play and the 49ers' Bob Hoskins recovered on Baltimore's 39-yard line. Five plays later, Steve Spurrier threw a 25-yard touchdown pass to tight end Ted Kwalick to give San Francisco a 24-21 win.
Team stats coming into this game (NFL ranks in parentheses):
| Team | Rush Yds/Gm | Pass Yds/Gm | Tot Yds/Gm | Turnovers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | OFFENSE | 134.6 (17) | 167.9 (10) | 302.5 (13) | 21 |
| DEFENSE | 139.6 (15) | 195.2 (25) | 334.9 (23) | 22 | |
 | OFFENSE | 94.5 (24) | 208.2 (1) | 302.8 (12) | 25 |
| DEFENSE | 132.4 (12) | 144.4 (9) | 276.8 (11) | 22 |
Line: 49ers by 6½
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baltimore Colts (2-7-0) | 7 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 21 |
| San Francisco 49ers (4-4-1) | 7 | 7 | 3 | 7 | 24 |
( 0- 7) SF Ken Willard 7 yard pass from Steve Spurrier (Bruce Gossett kick)
( 7- 7) BAL Nelson Munsey 3 yard fumble return (Jim O'Brien kick)
( 7-14) SF Larry Schreiber 8 yard rush (Bruce Gossett kick)
( 7-17) SF Bruce Gossett 44 yard field goal
(14-17) BAL Don McCauley 4 yard rush (Boris Shlapak kick)
(14-24) SF Ted Kwalick 25 yard pass from Steve Spurrier (Bruce Gossett kick)
(21-24) BAL Sam Havrilak 62 yard pass from Marty Domres (Boris Shlapak kick)
BAL SF
First Downs: 18 19
Rushes-yards: 26-84 48-205
Yards/rush: 3.2 4.3
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 14-27-255-0 10-14-110-1
Sacked-yards: 4-42 1-5
Net pass yards: 213 105
Net yards/pass: 6.9 7.0
Total net yards: 297 310
Total plays: 57 (45% run) 63 (76% run)
Yards/play: 5.2 4.9
Fumbles-lost: 3-1 0-0
Turnovers: 1 1
Penalties-yards: 5-52 4-25
Attendance: 61,214
Passing:
BAL: Marty Domres, 14 of 27 for 255 yards and 1 TD SF: Steve Spurrier, 10 of 14 for 110 yards and 2 TDs (1 int)
Rushing:
BAL: Don McCauley, 15 for 52 yards and 1 TD; Don Nottingham, 8 for 12 yards; Sam Havrilak, 2 for 23 yards; Jim O'Brien, 1 for -3 yards SF: Ken Willard, 18 for 68 yards; Larry Schreiber, 17 for 104 yards and 1 TD; Vic Washington, 9 for 19 yards; Steve Spurrier, 2 for 4 yards; Ted Kwalick, 1 for 5 yards; Jimmy Thomas, 1 for 5 yards
Receiving:
BAL: Sam Havrilak, 6 for 136 yards and 1 TD; Tom Mitchell, 4 for 55 yards; Don McCauley, 2 for 14 yards; Jim O'Brien, 1 for 37 yards; Don Nottingham, 1 for 13 yards SF: Vic Washington, 4 for 45 yards; Ken Willard, 3 for 10 yards and 1 TD; Ted Kwalick, 1 for 25 yards and 1 TD; Terry Beasley, 1 for 20 yards; Larry Schreiber, 1 for 10 yards
Kick returns:
BAL: Bruce Laird, 4 for 80 yards; Norm Bulaich, 1 for 62 yards SF: Vic Washington, 1 for 19 yards; Bob Hoskins, 1 for 17 yards; Ralph McGill, 1 for 4 yards
Punt returns:
BAL: Bruce Laird, 2 for 21 yards SF: Bruce Taylor, 1 for 7 yards; Ralph McGill, 1 for 5 yards
Interceptions:
BAL: Jerry Logan, 1 for 13 yards
Punting:
BAL: David Lee, 3 for 131 yards SF: Jim McCann, 4 for 159 yards
Field Goals:
BAL: Boris Shlapak, 0/1 SF: Bruce Gossett, 1/1
BAL: Marty Domres, 14 of 27 for 255 yards and 1 TD SF: Steve Spurrier, 10 of 14 for 110 yards and 2 TDs (1 int)
Rushing:
BAL: Don McCauley, 15 for 52 yards and 1 TD; Don Nottingham, 8 for 12 yards; Sam Havrilak, 2 for 23 yards; Jim O'Brien, 1 for -3 yards SF: Ken Willard, 18 for 68 yards; Larry Schreiber, 17 for 104 yards and 1 TD; Vic Washington, 9 for 19 yards; Steve Spurrier, 2 for 4 yards; Ted Kwalick, 1 for 5 yards; Jimmy Thomas, 1 for 5 yards
Receiving:
BAL: Sam Havrilak, 6 for 136 yards and 1 TD; Tom Mitchell, 4 for 55 yards; Don McCauley, 2 for 14 yards; Jim O'Brien, 1 for 37 yards; Don Nottingham, 1 for 13 yards SF: Vic Washington, 4 for 45 yards; Ken Willard, 3 for 10 yards and 1 TD; Ted Kwalick, 1 for 25 yards and 1 TD; Terry Beasley, 1 for 20 yards; Larry Schreiber, 1 for 10 yards
Kick returns:
BAL: Bruce Laird, 4 for 80 yards; Norm Bulaich, 1 for 62 yards SF: Vic Washington, 1 for 19 yards; Bob Hoskins, 1 for 17 yards; Ralph McGill, 1 for 4 yards
Punt returns:
BAL: Bruce Laird, 2 for 21 yards SF: Bruce Taylor, 1 for 7 yards; Ralph McGill, 1 for 5 yards
Interceptions:
BAL: Jerry Logan, 1 for 13 yards
Punting:
BAL: David Lee, 3 for 131 yards SF: Jim McCann, 4 for 159 yards
Field Goals:
BAL: Boris Shlapak, 0/1 SF: Bruce Gossett, 1/1
Following Pete Gogolak's field goal that brought New York even at 13-13 with 3:51 remaining, Washington drove 67 yards for a five-yard go-ahead touchdown by Larry Brown with 1:03 left. Ted Vactor's interception set up a closing TD by Brown from four yards with seconds remaining. Brown rushed for 106 yards, marking his sixth 100-yard game of the season.
Team stats coming into this game (NFL ranks in parentheses):
| Team | Rush Yds/Gm | Pass Yds/Gm | Tot Yds/Gm | Turnovers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | OFFENSE | 132.2 (18) | 185.1 (5) | 317.4 (7) | 16 |
| DEFENSE | 141.5 (16) | 179.6 (23) | 321.1 (19) | 23 | |
 | OFFENSE | 150.2 (9) | 167.0 (12) | 317.2 (8) | 15 |
| DEFENSE | 106.0 (1) | 172.2 (19) | 278.2 (13) | 21 |
Line: Redskins by 10
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York Giants (5-4-0) | 0 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 13 |
| Washington Redskins (8-1-0) | 0 | 6 | 7 | 14 | 27 |
( 7- 0) NYG Ron Johnson 1 yard rush (Pete Gogolak kick)
( 7- 6) WAS Jerry Smith 18 yard pass from Billy Kilmer (kick failed)
(10- 6) NYG Pete Gogolak 12 yard field goal
(10-13) WAS Charlie Harraway 1 yard rush (Curt Knight kick)
(13-13) NYG Pete Gogolak 23 yard field goal
(13-20) WAS Larry Brown 5 yard rush (Curt Knight kick)
(13-27) WAS Larry Brown 4 yard rush (Curt Knight kick)
NYG WAS
First Downs: 14 21
Rushes-yards: 29-118 39-143
Yards/rush: 4.1 3.7
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 14-26-117-2 15-23-256-1
Sacked-yards: 0-0 3-19
Net pass yards: 117 237
Net yards/pass: 4.5 9.1
Total net yards: 235 380
Total plays: 55 (52% run) 65 (60% run)
Yards/play: 4.3 5.8
Fumbles-lost: 2-0 1-0
Turnovers: 2 1
Penalties-yards: 4-35 4-35
Attendance: 53,039
Passing:
NYG: Norm Snead, 14 of 26 for 117 yards (2 int) WAS: Billy Kilmer, 15 of 23 for 256 yards and 1 TD (1 int)
Rushing:
NYG: Ron Johnson, 23 for 96 yards and 1 TD; Joe Morrison, 3 for 7 yards; Joe Orduna, 2 for 0 yards; Norm Snead, 1 for 15 yards WAS: Larry Brown, 30 for 106 yards and 2 TDs; Charlie Harraway, 9 for 37 yards and 1 TD
Receiving:
NYG: Joe Morrison, 4 for 26 yards; Rich Houston, 3 for 35 yards; Bob Tucker, 3 for 21 yards; Ron Johnson, 3 for 20 yards; Don Herrmann, 1 for 15 yards WAS: Roy Jefferson, 5 for 86 yards; Jerry Smith, 4 for 74 yards and 1 TD; Charley Taylor, 2 for 50 yards; Larry Brown, 2 for 25 yards; Charlie Harraway, 2 for 21 yards
Kick returns:
NYG: Joe Orduna, 1 for 23 yards; Rocky Thompson, 1 for 9 yards; John Douglas, 1 for 3 yards WAS: Alvin Haymond, 4 for 108 yards
Punt returns:
NYG: Pete Athas, 1 for 6 yards WAS: Ted Vactor, 2 for 8 yards; Alvin Haymond, 1 for 6 yards
Interceptions:
NYG: Pete Athas, 1 for 2 yards WAS: Ted Vactor, 1 for 28 yards; Harold McLinton, 1 for 3 yards
Punting:
NYG: Tom Blanchard, 5 for 233 yards WAS: Mike Bragg, 3 for 104 yards
Field Goals:
NYG: Pete Gogolak, 2/2 WAS: Curt Knight, 0/3
NYG: Norm Snead, 14 of 26 for 117 yards (2 int) WAS: Billy Kilmer, 15 of 23 for 256 yards and 1 TD (1 int)
Rushing:
NYG: Ron Johnson, 23 for 96 yards and 1 TD; Joe Morrison, 3 for 7 yards; Joe Orduna, 2 for 0 yards; Norm Snead, 1 for 15 yards WAS: Larry Brown, 30 for 106 yards and 2 TDs; Charlie Harraway, 9 for 37 yards and 1 TD
Receiving:
NYG: Joe Morrison, 4 for 26 yards; Rich Houston, 3 for 35 yards; Bob Tucker, 3 for 21 yards; Ron Johnson, 3 for 20 yards; Don Herrmann, 1 for 15 yards WAS: Roy Jefferson, 5 for 86 yards; Jerry Smith, 4 for 74 yards and 1 TD; Charley Taylor, 2 for 50 yards; Larry Brown, 2 for 25 yards; Charlie Harraway, 2 for 21 yards
Kick returns:
NYG: Joe Orduna, 1 for 23 yards; Rocky Thompson, 1 for 9 yards; John Douglas, 1 for 3 yards WAS: Alvin Haymond, 4 for 108 yards
Punt returns:
NYG: Pete Athas, 1 for 6 yards WAS: Ted Vactor, 2 for 8 yards; Alvin Haymond, 1 for 6 yards
Interceptions:
NYG: Pete Athas, 1 for 2 yards WAS: Ted Vactor, 1 for 28 yards; Harold McLinton, 1 for 3 yards
Punting:
NYG: Tom Blanchard, 5 for 233 yards WAS: Mike Bragg, 3 for 104 yards
Field Goals:
NYG: Pete Gogolak, 2/2 WAS: Curt Knight, 0/3