All NFL game summaries for 11/19/1972:
Steve Spurrier tied a San Francisco club record by throwing five touchdown passes, including a pair to tight end Ted Kwalick, as the 49ers pushed their record above .500. Since taking over for injured John Brodie, Spurrier has led the 49ers to three victories and one tie in five games. He completed 17 of 27 passes for 275 yards vs. the Bears. Gene Washington caught four for 114 yards and one TD.
Team stats coming into this game (NFL ranks in parentheses):
| Team | Rush Yds/Gm | Pass Yds/Gm | Tot Yds/Gm | Turnovers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | OFFENSE | 106.8 (23) | 196.8 (2) | 303.6 (11) | 26 |
| DEFENSE | 127.0 (10) | 152.0 (14) | 279.0 (13) | 23 | |
 | OFFENSE | 183.4 (3) | 78.8 (26) | 262.2 (20) | 22 |
| DEFENSE | 125.4 (7) | 135.2 (7) | 260.7 (5) | 22 |
Line: 49ers by 4
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Francisco 49ers (5-4-1) | 7 | 7 | 13 | 7 | 34 |
| Chicago Bears (3-6-1) | 0 | 0 | 14 | 7 | 21 |
( 7- 0) SF Ted Kwalick 2 yard pass from Steve Spurrier (Bruce Gossett kick)
(14- 0) SF Ted Kwalick 16 yard pass from Steve Spurrier (Bruce Gossett kick)
(21- 0) SF Gene Washington 43 yard pass from Steve Spurrier (Bruce Gossett kick)
(21- 7) CHI Bobby Douglass 2 yard rush (Mac Percival kick)
(27- 7) SF Vic Washington 9 yard pass from Steve Spurrier (kick failed)
(27-14) CHI George Farmer 85 yard pass from Bobby Douglass (Mac Percival kick)
(27-21) CHI Jim Seymour 35 yard pass from Bobby Douglass (Mac Percival kick)
(34-21) SF Larry Schreiber 64 yard pass from Steve Spurrier (Bruce Gossett kick)
SF CHI
First Downs: 20 15
Rushes-yards: 38-110 30-133
Yards/rush: 2.9 4.4
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 17-27-275-0 10-21-236-0
Sacked-yards: 1-9 3-13
Net pass yards: 266 223
Net yards/pass: 9.5 9.3
Total net yards: 376 356
Total plays: 66 (57% run) 54 (55% run)
Yards/play: 5.7 6.6
Fumbles-lost: 4-0 3-3
Turnovers: 0 3
Penalties-yards: 7-65 7-50
Attendance: 65,201
Passing:
SF: Steve Spurrier, 17 of 27 for 275 yards and 5 TDs CHI: Bobby Douglass, 10 of 21 for 236 yards and 2 TDs
Rushing:
SF: Larry Schreiber, 13 for 15 yards; Vic Washington, 11 for 45 yards; Ken Willard, 10 for 36 yards; Jimmy Thomas, 3 for 6 yards; Steve Spurrier, 1 for 8 yards CHI: Bobby Douglass, 12 for 79 yards and 1 TD; Jim Harrison, 11 for 26 yards; Don Shy, 6 for 38 yards; Cecil Turner, 1 for -10 yards
Receiving:
SF: Vic Washington, 6 for 57 yards and 1 TD; Gene Washington, 4 for 114 yards and 1 TD; Larry Schreiber, 2 for 73 yards and 1 TD; Ted Kwalick, 2 for 18 yards and 2 TDs; Ken Willard, 2 for 12 yards; Jimmy Thomas, 1 for 1 yard CHI: Jim Seymour, 3 for 65 yards and 1 TD; Earl Thomas, 3 for 40 yards; Don Shy, 2 for 38 yards; George Farmer, 1 for 85 yards and 1 TD; Gary Kosins, 1 for 8 yards
Kick returns:
SF: Vic Washington, 1 for 39 yards CHI: Ron Smith, 6 for 208 yards
Punt returns:
SF: Ralph McGill, 2 for 32 yards CHI: Ron Smith, 4 for 7 yards
Interceptions:
Punting:
SF: Jim McCann, 7 for 266 yards CHI: Bobby Joe Green, 3 for 149 yards
Field Goals:
CHI: Mac Percival, 0/1
SF: Steve Spurrier, 17 of 27 for 275 yards and 5 TDs CHI: Bobby Douglass, 10 of 21 for 236 yards and 2 TDs
Rushing:
SF: Larry Schreiber, 13 for 15 yards; Vic Washington, 11 for 45 yards; Ken Willard, 10 for 36 yards; Jimmy Thomas, 3 for 6 yards; Steve Spurrier, 1 for 8 yards CHI: Bobby Douglass, 12 for 79 yards and 1 TD; Jim Harrison, 11 for 26 yards; Don Shy, 6 for 38 yards; Cecil Turner, 1 for -10 yards
Receiving:
SF: Vic Washington, 6 for 57 yards and 1 TD; Gene Washington, 4 for 114 yards and 1 TD; Larry Schreiber, 2 for 73 yards and 1 TD; Ted Kwalick, 2 for 18 yards and 2 TDs; Ken Willard, 2 for 12 yards; Jimmy Thomas, 1 for 1 yard CHI: Jim Seymour, 3 for 65 yards and 1 TD; Earl Thomas, 3 for 40 yards; Don Shy, 2 for 38 yards; George Farmer, 1 for 85 yards and 1 TD; Gary Kosins, 1 for 8 yards
Kick returns:
SF: Vic Washington, 1 for 39 yards CHI: Ron Smith, 6 for 208 yards
Punt returns:
SF: Ralph McGill, 2 for 32 yards CHI: Ron Smith, 4 for 7 yards
Interceptions:
Punting:
SF: Jim McCann, 7 for 266 yards CHI: Bobby Joe Green, 3 for 149 yards
Field Goals:
CHI: Mac Percival, 0/1
Jim O'Brien kicked a winning 26-yard FG on the last play of the game for a Baltimore victory. The winning margin was made possible by Ted Hendricks blocking an extra point attempt on the final Cincinnati TD by Doug Dressler. Rookie RB Lydell Mitchell scored his first TD for the Colts on the first play which he handled the ball as a runner.
Team stats coming into this game (NFL ranks in parentheses):
| Team | Rush Yds/Gm | Pass Yds/Gm | Tot Yds/Gm | Turnovers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | OFFENSE | 129.0 (19) | 172.9 (7) | 301.9 (12) | 22 |
| DEFENSE | 146.9 (17) | 185.2 (23) | 332.1 (22) | 23 | |
 | OFFENSE | 145.0 (12) | 164.4 (12) | 309.4 (9) | 19 |
| DEFENSE | 129.6 (12) | 115.8 (3) | 245.3 (2) | 15 |
Line: Bengals by 4
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baltimore Colts (3-7-0) | 0 | 10 | 0 | 10 | 20 |
| Cincinnati Bengals (5-5-0) | 7 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 19 |
( 0- 7) CIN Ken Anderson 9 yard rush (Horst Muhlmann kick)
( 3- 7) BAL Jim O'Brien 31 yard field goal
(10- 7) BAL Jim O'Brien 40 yard pass from Marty Domres (Boris Shlapak kick)
(10-10) CIN Horst Muhlmann 40 yard field goal
(10-13) CIN Horst Muhlmann 25 yard field goal
(17-13) BAL Lydell Mitchell 11 yard rush (Jim O'Brien kick)
(17-19) CIN Doug Dressler 1 yard rush (kick failed)
(20-19) BAL Jim O'Brien 26 yard field goal
BAL CIN
First Downs: 17 17
Rushes-yards: 33-143 33-81
Yards/rush: 4.3 2.5
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 12-20-169-0 16-28-200-0
Sacked-yards: 1-6 2-14
Net pass yards: 163 186
Net yards/pass: 7.8 6.2
Total net yards: 306 267
Total plays: 54 (61% run) 63 (52% run)
Yards/play: 5.7 4.2
Fumbles-lost: 4-1 3-1
Turnovers: 1 1
Penalties-yards: 6-57 5-35
Attendance: 49,512
Passing:
BAL: Marty Domres, 12 of 20 for 169 yards and 1 TD CIN: Ken Anderson, 16 of 28 for 200 yards
Rushing:
BAL: Don McCauley, 22 for 97 yards; Don Nottingham, 7 for 26 yards; Lydell Mitchell, 2 for 15 yards and 1 TD; Marty Domres, 2 for 5 yards CIN: Doug Dressler, 16 for 41 yards and 1 TD; Essex Johnson, 15 for 34 yards; Ken Anderson, 2 for 6 yards and 1 TD
Receiving:
BAL: Sam Havrilak, 3 for 45 yards; Don Nottingham, 3 for 41 yards; Don McCauley, 2 for 8 yards; Jim O'Brien, 1 for 40 yards and 1 TD; Tom Mitchell, 1 for 18 yards; Eddie Hinton, 1 for 12 yards; Lydell Mitchell, 1 for 5 yards CIN: Chip Myers, 5 for 62 yards; Essex Johnson, 3 for 39 yards; Speedy Thomas, 3 for 27 yards; Doug Dressler, 3 for 25 yards; Bob Trumpy, 2 for 47 yards
Kick returns:
BAL: Bruce Laird, 3 for 89 yards; Don McCauley, 1 for 20 yards CIN: Bernard Jackson, 3 for 48 yards; Lemar Parrish, 1 for 26 yards
Punt returns:
BAL: Bruce Laird, 1 for 4 yards CIN: Tommy Casanova, 2 for 0 yards; Lemar Parrish, 2 for 0 yards
Interceptions:
Punting:
BAL: David Lee, 5 for 187 yards CIN: Dave Lewis, 5 for 182 yards
Field Goals:
BAL: Jim O'Brien, 2/3 CIN: Horst Muhlmann, 2/2
BAL: Marty Domres, 12 of 20 for 169 yards and 1 TD CIN: Ken Anderson, 16 of 28 for 200 yards
Rushing:
BAL: Don McCauley, 22 for 97 yards; Don Nottingham, 7 for 26 yards; Lydell Mitchell, 2 for 15 yards and 1 TD; Marty Domres, 2 for 5 yards CIN: Doug Dressler, 16 for 41 yards and 1 TD; Essex Johnson, 15 for 34 yards; Ken Anderson, 2 for 6 yards and 1 TD
Receiving:
BAL: Sam Havrilak, 3 for 45 yards; Don Nottingham, 3 for 41 yards; Don McCauley, 2 for 8 yards; Jim O'Brien, 1 for 40 yards and 1 TD; Tom Mitchell, 1 for 18 yards; Eddie Hinton, 1 for 12 yards; Lydell Mitchell, 1 for 5 yards CIN: Chip Myers, 5 for 62 yards; Essex Johnson, 3 for 39 yards; Speedy Thomas, 3 for 27 yards; Doug Dressler, 3 for 25 yards; Bob Trumpy, 2 for 47 yards
Kick returns:
BAL: Bruce Laird, 3 for 89 yards; Don McCauley, 1 for 20 yards CIN: Bernard Jackson, 3 for 48 yards; Lemar Parrish, 1 for 26 yards
Punt returns:
BAL: Bruce Laird, 1 for 4 yards CIN: Tommy Casanova, 2 for 0 yards; Lemar Parrish, 2 for 0 yards
Interceptions:
Punting:
BAL: David Lee, 5 for 187 yards CIN: Dave Lewis, 5 for 182 yards
Field Goals:
BAL: Jim O'Brien, 2/3 CIN: Horst Muhlmann, 2/2
Cleveland won its fifth straight and moved into a first-place tie with Pittsburgh in the AFC's Central Division competition. Don Cockroft kicked a 26-yard FG with eight seconds remaining to give the Browns their edge. Steeler rookie Franco Harris carried 12 times for 136 yards, including a 75-yard TD, for his fourth straight 100-yard game, and his fifth in six outings.
Team stats coming into this game (NFL ranks in parentheses):
| Team | Rush Yds/Gm | Pass Yds/Gm | Tot Yds/Gm | Turnovers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | OFFENSE | 186.0 (2) | 130.6 (21) | 316.6 (7) | 18 |
| DEFENSE | 130.7 (13) | 158.8 (16) | 289.4 (16) | 32 | |
 | OFFENSE | 115.9 (21) | 144.1 (16) | 260.0 (21) | 16 |
| DEFENSE | 157.2 (22) | 143.1 (9) | 300.3 (17) | 17 |
Line: Steelers by 8
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pittsburgh Steelers (7-3-0) | 3 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 24 |
| Cleveland Browns (7-3-0) | 10 | 10 | 3 | 3 | 26 |
( 3- 0) PIT Roy Gerela 39 yard field goal
( 3- 3) CLE Don Cockroft 26 yard field goal
( 3-10) CLE Mike Phipps 1 yard rush (Don Cockroft kick)
( 3-13) CLE Don Cockroft 38 yard field goal
( 3-20) CLE Frank Pitts 17 yard pass from Mike Phipps (Don Cockroft kick)
(10-20) PIT Gerry Mullins 3 yard pass from Terry Bradshaw (Roy Gerela kick)
(10-23) CLE Don Cockroft 12 yard field goal
(17-23) PIT Frenchy Fuqua 1 yard rush (Roy Gerela kick)
(24-23) PIT Franco Harris 75 yard rush (Roy Gerela kick)
(24-26) CLE Don Cockroft 26 yard field goal
PIT CLE
First Downs: 15 24
Rushes-yards: 29-211 38-217
Yards/rush: 7.3 5.7
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 10-21-136-1 14-25-194-2
Sacked-yards: 4-33 3-22
Net pass yards: 103 172
Net yards/pass: 4.1 6.1
Total net yards: 314 389
Total plays: 54 (53% run) 66 (57% run)
Yards/play: 5.8 5.9
Fumbles-lost: 1-1 1-0
Turnovers: 2 2
Penalties-yards: 6-49 2-20
Attendance: 83,009
Passing:
PIT: Terry Bradshaw, 10 of 21 for 136 yards and 1 TD (1 int) CLE: Mike Phipps, 14 of 25 for 194 yards and 1 TD (2 int)
Rushing:
PIT: Frenchy Fuqua, 13 for 46 yards and 1 TD; Franco Harris, 12 for 136 yards and 1 TD; Terry Bradshaw, 3 for 17 yards; Frank Lewis, 1 for 12 yards CLE: Leroy Kelly, 21 for 107 yards; Bo Scott, 14 for 84 yards; Mike Phipps, 3 for 26 yards and 1 TD
Receiving:
PIT: Ron Shanklin, 5 for 108 yards; Frank Lewis, 3 for 24 yards; Gerry Mullins, 1 for 3 yards and 1 TD; Franco Harris, 1 for 1 yard CLE: Milt Morin, 4 for 77 yards; Frank Pitts, 3 for 43 yards and 1 TD; Fair Hooker, 2 for 25 yards; Chip Glass, 2 for 24 yards; Bo Scott, 2 for 15 yards; Leroy Kelly, 1 for 10 yards
Kick returns:
PIT: Franco Harris, 3 for 69 yards; Preston Pearson, 3 for 66 yards CLE: Ken Brown, 2 for 46 yards; Walter Johnson, 1 for 24 yards; Billy Lefear, 1 for 21 yards
Punt returns:
PIT: Glen Edwards, 2 for 6 yards CLE: Leroy Kelly, 3 for 31 yards; Thom Darden, 2 for -11 yards; Bobby Majors, 1 for -4 yards
Interceptions:
PIT: John Rowser, 1 for 5 yards; Mike Wagner, 1 for 0 yards CLE: Thom Darden, 1 for 20 yards
Punting:
PIT: Bobby Walden, 6 for 259 yards CLE: Don Cockroft, 3 for 99 yards
Field Goals:
PIT: Roy Gerela, 1/1 CLE: Don Cockroft, 4/5
PIT: Terry Bradshaw, 10 of 21 for 136 yards and 1 TD (1 int) CLE: Mike Phipps, 14 of 25 for 194 yards and 1 TD (2 int)
Rushing:
PIT: Frenchy Fuqua, 13 for 46 yards and 1 TD; Franco Harris, 12 for 136 yards and 1 TD; Terry Bradshaw, 3 for 17 yards; Frank Lewis, 1 for 12 yards CLE: Leroy Kelly, 21 for 107 yards; Bo Scott, 14 for 84 yards; Mike Phipps, 3 for 26 yards and 1 TD
Receiving:
PIT: Ron Shanklin, 5 for 108 yards; Frank Lewis, 3 for 24 yards; Gerry Mullins, 1 for 3 yards and 1 TD; Franco Harris, 1 for 1 yard CLE: Milt Morin, 4 for 77 yards; Frank Pitts, 3 for 43 yards and 1 TD; Fair Hooker, 2 for 25 yards; Chip Glass, 2 for 24 yards; Bo Scott, 2 for 15 yards; Leroy Kelly, 1 for 10 yards
Kick returns:
PIT: Franco Harris, 3 for 69 yards; Preston Pearson, 3 for 66 yards CLE: Ken Brown, 2 for 46 yards; Walter Johnson, 1 for 24 yards; Billy Lefear, 1 for 21 yards
Punt returns:
PIT: Glen Edwards, 2 for 6 yards CLE: Leroy Kelly, 3 for 31 yards; Thom Darden, 2 for -11 yards; Bobby Majors, 1 for -4 yards
Interceptions:
PIT: John Rowser, 1 for 5 yards; Mike Wagner, 1 for 0 yards CLE: Thom Darden, 1 for 20 yards
Punting:
PIT: Bobby Walden, 6 for 259 yards CLE: Don Cockroft, 3 for 99 yards
Field Goals:
PIT: Roy Gerela, 1/1 CLE: Don Cockroft, 4/5
Daryle Lamonica connected with a pair of TD passes to Fred Biletnikoff, and George Blanda kicked three FGs as Oakland built up its AFC Western Division lead to 1½ games. Floyd Little, the NFL's rushing leader in 1971, suffered a knee injury and didn't play in the second half, winding up with a mark of 10 carries for 14 yards.
Team stats coming into this game (NFL ranks in parentheses):
| Team | Rush Yds/Gm | Pass Yds/Gm | Tot Yds/Gm | Turnovers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | OFFENSE | 163.1 (4) | 166.3 (10) | 329.4 (4) | 19 |
| DEFENSE | 133.0 (14) | 146.2 (10) | 279.2 (14) | 25 | |
 | OFFENSE | 138.7 (15) | 181.6 (4) | 320.2 (6) | 22 |
| DEFENSE | 117.1 (4) | 158.4 (15) | 275.6 (10) | 13 |
Line: Raiders by 6½
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oakland Raiders (6-3-1) | 7 | 13 | 3 | 14 | 37 |
| Denver Broncos (3-7-0) | 10 | 3 | 0 | 7 | 20 |
( 7- 0) OAK Marv Hubbard 3 yard rush (George Blanda kick)
( 7- 3) DEN Jim Turner 49 yard field goal
( 7-10) DEN Rod Sherman 23 yard pass from Charley Johnson (Jim Turner kick)
(14-10) OAK Fred Biletnikoff 27 yard pass from Daryle Lamonica (George Blanda kick)
(17-10) OAK George Blanda 38 yard field goal
(20-10) OAK George Blanda 23 yard field goal
(20-13) DEN Jim Turner 45 yard field goal
(23-13) OAK George Blanda 44 yard field goal
(30-13) OAK Charlie Smith 5 yard rush (George Blanda kick)
(37-13) OAK Fred Biletnikoff 7 yard pass from Daryle Lamonica (George Blanda kick)
(37-20) DEN Billy Masters 3 yard pass from Charley Johnson (Jim Turner kick)
OAK DEN
First Downs: 25 13
Rushes-yards: 47-197 19-38
Yards/rush: 4.2 2.0
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 13-24-148-0 16-31-178-1
Sacked-yards: 1-8 1-8
Net pass yards: 140 170
Net yards/pass: 5.6 5.3
Total net yards: 337 208
Total plays: 72 (65% run) 51 (37% run)
Yards/play: 4.7 4.1
Fumbles-lost: 4-2 2-2
Turnovers: 2 3
Penalties-yards: 4-32 6-56
Attendance: 51,656
Passing:
OAK: Daryle Lamonica, 13 of 24 for 148 yards and 2 TDs DEN: Charley Johnson, 16 of 31 for 178 yards and 2 TDs (1 int)
Rushing:
OAK: Charlie Smith, 23 for 101 yards and 1 TD; Marv Hubbard, 13 for 84 yards and 1 TD; Clarence Davis, 9 for 18 yards; Jeff Queen, 2 for -6 yards DEN: Floyd Little, 10 for 14 yards; Fran Lynch, 4 for 10 yards; Joe Dawkins, 3 for 13 yards; Bobby Anderson, 1 for 1 yard; Charley Johnson, 1 for 0 yards
Receiving:
OAK: Raymond Chester, 6 for 90 yards; Fred Biletnikoff, 4 for 57 yards and 2 TDs; Charlie Smith, 1 for 3 yards; Clarence Davis, 1 for 3 yards; Marv Hubbard, 1 for -5 yards DEN: Floyd Little, 4 for 48 yards; Rod Sherman, 3 for 50 yards and 1 TD; Joe Dawkins, 3 for 30 yards; Fran Lynch, 2 for 24 yards; Haven Moses, 1 for 14 yards; Bobby Anderson, 1 for 6 yards; Billy Masters, 1 for 3 yards and 1 TD; Riley Odoms, 1 for 3 yards
Kick returns:
OAK: Jimmy Warren, 3 for 30 yards; Clarence Davis, 1 for 18 yards DEN: Randy Montgomery, 4 for 80 yards; Joe Dawkins, 3 for 73 yards
Punt returns:
OAK: George Atkinson, 1 for 8 yards
Interceptions:
OAK: Phil Villapiano, 1 for 3 yards
Punting:
DEN: Billy Van Heusen, 2 for 89 yards
Field Goals:
OAK: George Blanda, 3/4 DEN: Jim Turner, 2/3
OAK: Daryle Lamonica, 13 of 24 for 148 yards and 2 TDs DEN: Charley Johnson, 16 of 31 for 178 yards and 2 TDs (1 int)
Rushing:
OAK: Charlie Smith, 23 for 101 yards and 1 TD; Marv Hubbard, 13 for 84 yards and 1 TD; Clarence Davis, 9 for 18 yards; Jeff Queen, 2 for -6 yards DEN: Floyd Little, 10 for 14 yards; Fran Lynch, 4 for 10 yards; Joe Dawkins, 3 for 13 yards; Bobby Anderson, 1 for 1 yard; Charley Johnson, 1 for 0 yards
Receiving:
OAK: Raymond Chester, 6 for 90 yards; Fred Biletnikoff, 4 for 57 yards and 2 TDs; Charlie Smith, 1 for 3 yards; Clarence Davis, 1 for 3 yards; Marv Hubbard, 1 for -5 yards DEN: Floyd Little, 4 for 48 yards; Rod Sherman, 3 for 50 yards and 1 TD; Joe Dawkins, 3 for 30 yards; Fran Lynch, 2 for 24 yards; Haven Moses, 1 for 14 yards; Bobby Anderson, 1 for 6 yards; Billy Masters, 1 for 3 yards and 1 TD; Riley Odoms, 1 for 3 yards
Kick returns:
OAK: Jimmy Warren, 3 for 30 yards; Clarence Davis, 1 for 18 yards DEN: Randy Montgomery, 4 for 80 yards; Joe Dawkins, 3 for 73 yards
Punt returns:
OAK: George Atkinson, 1 for 8 yards
Interceptions:
OAK: Phil Villapiano, 1 for 3 yards
Punting:
DEN: Billy Van Heusen, 2 for 89 yards
Field Goals:
OAK: George Blanda, 3/4 DEN: Jim Turner, 2/3
Greg Landry picked apart the New Orleans secondary for 11 completions in 15 pass attempts in the first half, including a pair of touchdowns, and Errol Mann booted field goals from the 35 and 33-yard lines as the Lions fired into a 20-0 lead and went on to victory. Cornerback Lem Barney had two interceptions for Detroit. Archie Manning and Danny Abramowicz combined for both of New Orleans' touchdowns.
Team stats coming into this game (NFL ranks in parentheses):
| Team | Rush Yds/Gm | Pass Yds/Gm | Tot Yds/Gm | Turnovers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | OFFENSE | 85.3 (26) | 166.1 (11) | 251.4 (23) | 27 |
| DEFENSE | 158.8 (23) | 174.1 (21) | 332.9 (23) | 23 | |
 | OFFENSE | 148.7 (10) | 142.6 (17) | 291.2 (16) | 18 |
| DEFENSE | 151.0 (19) | 119.6 (5) | 270.6 (7) | 17 |
Line: Lions by 18
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Orleans Saints (1-8-1) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 6 |
| Detroit Lions (6-4-0) | 7 | 7 | 3 | 10 | 37 |
( 0- 7) DET Altie Taylor 13 yard pass from Greg Landry (Errol Mann kick)
( 0-14) DET Larry Walton 14 yard pass from Greg Landry (Errol Mann kick)
( 0-17) DET Errol Mann 35 yard field goal
( 0-20) DET Errol Mann 33 yard field goal
( 7-20) NO Danny Abramowicz 13 yard pass from Archie Manning (Happy Feller kick)
( 7-27) DET Mel Farr 1 yard rush (Errol Mann kick)
(14-27) NO Danny Abramowicz 48 yard pass from Archie Manning (Happy Feller kick)
NO DET
First Downs: 17 21
Rushes-yards: 22-77 34-123
Yards/rush: 3.5 3.6
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 20-30-250-2 17-26-207-0
Sacked-yards: 2-8 0-0
Net pass yards: 242 207
Net yards/pass: 7.6 8.0
Total net yards: 319 330
Total plays: 54 (40% run) 60 (56% run)
Yards/play: 5.9 5.5
Fumbles-lost: 2-1 2-0
Turnovers: 3 0
Penalties-yards: 5-35 7-45
Attendance: 53,752
Passing:
NO: Archie Manning, 20 of 30 for 250 yards and 2 TDs (2 int) DET: Greg Landry, 17 of 26 for 207 yards and 2 TDs
Rushing:
NO: Bob Gresham, 9 for 25 yards; Bill Butler, 7 for 24 yards; Archie Manning, 3 for 19 yards; Jim Strong, 3 for 9 yards DET: Altie Taylor, 14 for 53 yards; Steve Owens, 14 for 49 yards; Greg Landry, 4 for 19 yards; Mel Farr, 2 for 2 yards and 1 TD
Receiving:
NO: Bob Gresham, 6 for 28 yards; Danny Abramowicz, 4 for 99 yards and 2 TDs; Bill Butler, 4 for 44 yards; Dave Parks, 3 for 43 yards; Bob Newland, 3 for 36 yards DET: Altie Taylor, 6 for 51 yards and 1 TD; Charlie Sanders, 4 for 52 yards; Steve Owens, 3 for 28 yards; Larry Walton, 2 for 53 yards and 1 TD; Ron Jessie, 2 for 23 yards
Kick returns:
NO: Margene Adkins, 3 for 66 yards; Joe Williams, 1 for 8 yards; Hugo Hollas, 1 for 0 yards DET: Mickey Zofko, 2 for 31 yards; Ron Jessie, 1 for 30 yards
Punt returns:
NO: Margene Adkins, 2 for -4 yards DET: Lem Barney, 1 for 3 yards; Larry Walton, 1 for -3 yards
Interceptions:
DET: Lem Barney, 2 for 85 yards
Punting:
NO: Julian Fagan, 5 for 192 yards DET: Herman Weaver, 3 for 133 yards
Field Goals:
DET: Errol Mann, 2/2
NO: Archie Manning, 20 of 30 for 250 yards and 2 TDs (2 int) DET: Greg Landry, 17 of 26 for 207 yards and 2 TDs
Rushing:
NO: Bob Gresham, 9 for 25 yards; Bill Butler, 7 for 24 yards; Archie Manning, 3 for 19 yards; Jim Strong, 3 for 9 yards DET: Altie Taylor, 14 for 53 yards; Steve Owens, 14 for 49 yards; Greg Landry, 4 for 19 yards; Mel Farr, 2 for 2 yards and 1 TD
Receiving:
NO: Bob Gresham, 6 for 28 yards; Danny Abramowicz, 4 for 99 yards and 2 TDs; Bill Butler, 4 for 44 yards; Dave Parks, 3 for 43 yards; Bob Newland, 3 for 36 yards DET: Altie Taylor, 6 for 51 yards and 1 TD; Charlie Sanders, 4 for 52 yards; Steve Owens, 3 for 28 yards; Larry Walton, 2 for 53 yards and 1 TD; Ron Jessie, 2 for 23 yards
Kick returns:
NO: Margene Adkins, 3 for 66 yards; Joe Williams, 1 for 8 yards; Hugo Hollas, 1 for 0 yards DET: Mickey Zofko, 2 for 31 yards; Ron Jessie, 1 for 30 yards
Punt returns:
NO: Margene Adkins, 2 for -4 yards DET: Lem Barney, 1 for 3 yards; Larry Walton, 1 for -3 yards
Interceptions:
DET: Lem Barney, 2 for 85 yards
Punting:
NO: Julian Fagan, 5 for 192 yards DET: Herman Weaver, 3 for 133 yards
Field Goals:
DET: Errol Mann, 2/2
Jon Staggers returned a punt 85 yards for a TD and punter Ron Widby threw a 68-yard TD pass to Dave Davis out of punt formation as Green Bay continued in first place in the NFC Central Division. MacArthur Lane carried 16 times for the Packers for 126 yards.
Team stats coming into this game (NFL ranks in parentheses):
| Team | Rush Yds/Gm | Pass Yds/Gm | Tot Yds/Gm | Turnovers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | OFFENSE | 130.2 (18) | 116.3 (23) | 246.6 (24) | 15 |
| DEFENSE | 126.7 (8) | 147.6 (11) | 274.2 (9) | 23 | |
 | OFFENSE | 117.9 (20) | 108.9 (25) | 226.8 (25) | 20 |
| DEFENSE | 189.7 (25) | 165.1 (17) | 354.8 (25) | 19 |
Line: Packers by 9
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Green Bay Packers (7-3-0) | 0 | 14 | 0 | 9 | 23 |
| Houston Oilers (1-9-0) | 0 | 7 | 0 | 3 | 10 |
( 7- 0) GB Jon Staggers 85 yard punt return (Chester Marcol kick)
( 7- 7) HOU Paul Robinson 1 yard rush (Skip Butler kick)
(14- 7) GB Dave Davis 68 yard pass from Ron Widby (Chester Marcol kick)
(14-10) HOU Skip Butler 13 yard field goal
(21-10) GB MacArthur Lane 36 yard rush (Chester Marcol kick)
(23-10) GB Safety, Dan Pastorini tackled in end zone by Bob Brown
GB HOU
First Downs: 14 16
Rushes-yards: 40-210 32-114
Yards/rush: 5.2 3.6
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 6-13-109-0 13-27-161-0
Sacked-yards: 1-9 3-35
Net pass yards: 100 126
Net yards/pass: 7.1 4.2
Total net yards: 310 240
Total plays: 54 (74% run) 62 (51% run)
Yards/play: 5.7 3.9
Fumbles-lost: 0-0 0-0
Turnovers: 0 0
Penalties-yards: 5-63 3-15
Attendance: 41,752
Passing:
GB: Scott Hunter, 5 of 12 for 41 yards; Ron Widby, 1 of 1 for 68 yards and 1 TD HOU: Dan Pastorini, 13 of 27 for 161 yards
Rushing:
GB: MacArthur Lane, 16 for 126 yards and 1 TD; John Brockington, 15 for 49 yards; Perry Williams, 5 for 27 yards; Scott Hunter, 3 for 5 yards; Bob Hudson, 1 for 3 yards HOU: Fred Willis, 15 for 64 yards; Paul Robinson, 11 for 32 yards and 1 TD; Dan Pastorini, 5 for 15 yards; Hoyle Granger, 1 for 3 yards
Receiving:
GB: MacArthur Lane, 3 for 23 yards; Dave Davis, 1 for 68 yards and 1 TD; Carroll Dale, 1 for 11 yards; John Brockington, 1 for 7 yards HOU: Fred Willis, 4 for 36 yards; Dave Smith, 2 for 34 yards; Jim Beirne, 2 for 29 yards; Paul Robinson, 2 for 17 yards; Alvin Reed, 1 for 22 yards; Rhett Dawson, 1 for 13 yards; Ken Burrough, 1 for 10 yards
Kick returns:
GB: Ike Thomas, 1 for 24 yards; Ken Ellis, 1 for 10 yards HOU: Lewis Jolley, 2 for 45 yards
Punt returns:
GB: Jon Staggers, 2 for 100 yards and 1 TD HOU: Ken Houston, 2 for 42 yards
Interceptions:
Punting:
GB: Ron Widby, 6 for 277 yards HOU: Dan Pastorini, 5 for 227 yards
Field Goals:
HOU: Skip Butler, 1/2
GB: Scott Hunter, 5 of 12 for 41 yards; Ron Widby, 1 of 1 for 68 yards and 1 TD HOU: Dan Pastorini, 13 of 27 for 161 yards
Rushing:
GB: MacArthur Lane, 16 for 126 yards and 1 TD; John Brockington, 15 for 49 yards; Perry Williams, 5 for 27 yards; Scott Hunter, 3 for 5 yards; Bob Hudson, 1 for 3 yards HOU: Fred Willis, 15 for 64 yards; Paul Robinson, 11 for 32 yards and 1 TD; Dan Pastorini, 5 for 15 yards; Hoyle Granger, 1 for 3 yards
Receiving:
GB: MacArthur Lane, 3 for 23 yards; Dave Davis, 1 for 68 yards and 1 TD; Carroll Dale, 1 for 11 yards; John Brockington, 1 for 7 yards HOU: Fred Willis, 4 for 36 yards; Dave Smith, 2 for 34 yards; Jim Beirne, 2 for 29 yards; Paul Robinson, 2 for 17 yards; Alvin Reed, 1 for 22 yards; Rhett Dawson, 1 for 13 yards; Ken Burrough, 1 for 10 yards
Kick returns:
GB: Ike Thomas, 1 for 24 yards; Ken Ellis, 1 for 10 yards HOU: Lewis Jolley, 2 for 45 yards
Punt returns:
GB: Jon Staggers, 2 for 100 yards and 1 TD HOU: Ken Houston, 2 for 42 yards
Interceptions:
Punting:
GB: Ron Widby, 6 for 277 yards HOU: Dan Pastorini, 5 for 227 yards
Field Goals:
HOU: Skip Butler, 1/2
The Chargers scored 17 points in the second quarter behind the running of Cid Edwards and the passing of John Hadl. Mike Livingston replaced veteran Kansas City QB Len Dawson in the second half and threw a 36-yard TD pass to rookie WR Bob West. Hadl ran for one TD and passed to Gary Garrison for another.
Team stats coming into this game (NFL ranks in parentheses):
| Team | Rush Yds/Gm | Pass Yds/Gm | Tot Yds/Gm | Turnovers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | OFFENSE | 141.0 (14) | 158.0 (14) | 299.0 (13) | 33 |
| DEFENSE | 126.7 (8) | 151.6 (12) | 278.2 (12) | 20 | |
 | OFFENSE | 137.6 (16) | 154.7 (15) | 292.2 (15) | 20 |
| DEFENSE | 123.8 (6) | 151.8 (13) | 275.6 (10) | 31 |
Line: Chiefs by 7½
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Diego Chargers (3-6-1) | 7 | 17 | 3 | 0 | 27 |
| Kansas City Chiefs (5-5-0) | 7 | 0 | 3 | 7 | 17 |
( 7- 0) SD Mike Garrett 3 yard rush (Dennis Partee kick)
( 7- 7) KC Wendell Hayes 4 yard pass from Len Dawson (Jan Stenerud kick)
(10- 7) SD Dennis Partee 46 yard field goal
(17- 7) SD John Hadl 1 yard rush (Dennis Partee kick)
(24- 7) SD Gary Garrison 20 yard pass from John Hadl (Dennis Partee kick)
(27- 7) SD Dennis Partee 24 yard field goal
(27-10) KC Jan Stenerud 28 yard field goal
(27-17) KC Robert West 36 yard pass from Mike Livingston (Jan Stenerud kick)
SD KC
First Downs: 17 22
Rushes-yards: 34-108 22-99
Yards/rush: 3.2 4.5
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 17-28-216-0 25-41-280-4
Sacked-yards: 2-30 2-16
Net pass yards: 186 264
Net yards/pass: 6.2 6.1
Total net yards: 294 363
Total plays: 64 (53% run) 65 (33% run)
Yards/play: 4.6 5.6
Fumbles-lost: 3-0 3-2
Turnovers: 0 6
Penalties-yards: 7-55 5-38
Attendance: 79,011
Passing:
SD: John Hadl, 17 of 28 for 216 yards and 1 TD KC: Mike Livingston, 19 of 30 for 231 yards and 1 TD (3 int); Len Dawson, 5 of 10 for 29 yards and 1 TD (1 int); Jerrel Wilson, 1 of 1 for 20 yards
Rushing:
SD: Mike Garrett, 17 for 21 yards and 1 TD; Cid Edwards, 12 for 62 yards; John Hadl, 3 for 2 yards and 1 TD; Dave Williams, 1 for 14 yards; Pettis Norman, 1 for 9 yards KC: Mike Adamle, 9 for 34 yards; Ed Podolak, 5 for 25 yards; Jim Otis, 4 for 24 yards; Mike Livingston, 2 for 18 yards; Wendell Hayes, 1 for 0 yards; Jeff Kinney, 1 for -2 yards
Receiving:
SD: Cid Edwards, 6 for 82 yards; Mike Garrett, 4 for 32 yards; Gary Garrison, 3 for 31 yards and 1 TD; Pettis Norman, 2 for 3 yards; Dave Williams, 1 for 50 yards; John Mackey, 1 for 18 yards KC: Jim Otis, 5 for 40 yards; Ed Podolak, 4 for 24 yards; Wendell Hayes, 4 for 18 yards and 1 TD; Otis Taylor, 3 for 61 yards; Robert West, 3 for 47 yards and 1 TD; Willie Frazier, 2 for 39 yards; Mike Adamle, 2 for 18 yards; Nate Allen, 1 for 20 yards; Elmo Wright, 1 for 13 yards
Kick returns:
SD: Jesse Taylor, 2 for 48 yards; Reggie Berry, 1 for 24 yards KC: Larry Marshall, 3 for 88 yards; Ed Podolak, 2 for 19 yards
Punt returns:
SD: Lenny Dunlap, 1 for 21 yards; Mike Garrett, 1 for 10 yards KC: Ed Podolak, 2 for 12 yards; Larry Marshall, 1 for -1 yards
Interceptions:
SD: Lenny Dunlap, 2 for 50 yards; Bryant Salter, 1 for 31 yards; Pete Barnes, 1 for 9 yards
Punting:
SD: Dennis Partee, 6 for 237 yards KC: Jerrel Wilson, 3 for 131 yards
Field Goals:
SD: Dennis Partee, 2/3 KC: Jan Stenerud, 1/1
SD: John Hadl, 17 of 28 for 216 yards and 1 TD KC: Mike Livingston, 19 of 30 for 231 yards and 1 TD (3 int); Len Dawson, 5 of 10 for 29 yards and 1 TD (1 int); Jerrel Wilson, 1 of 1 for 20 yards
Rushing:
SD: Mike Garrett, 17 for 21 yards and 1 TD; Cid Edwards, 12 for 62 yards; John Hadl, 3 for 2 yards and 1 TD; Dave Williams, 1 for 14 yards; Pettis Norman, 1 for 9 yards KC: Mike Adamle, 9 for 34 yards; Ed Podolak, 5 for 25 yards; Jim Otis, 4 for 24 yards; Mike Livingston, 2 for 18 yards; Wendell Hayes, 1 for 0 yards; Jeff Kinney, 1 for -2 yards
Receiving:
SD: Cid Edwards, 6 for 82 yards; Mike Garrett, 4 for 32 yards; Gary Garrison, 3 for 31 yards and 1 TD; Pettis Norman, 2 for 3 yards; Dave Williams, 1 for 50 yards; John Mackey, 1 for 18 yards KC: Jim Otis, 5 for 40 yards; Ed Podolak, 4 for 24 yards; Wendell Hayes, 4 for 18 yards and 1 TD; Otis Taylor, 3 for 61 yards; Robert West, 3 for 47 yards and 1 TD; Willie Frazier, 2 for 39 yards; Mike Adamle, 2 for 18 yards; Nate Allen, 1 for 20 yards; Elmo Wright, 1 for 13 yards
Kick returns:
SD: Jesse Taylor, 2 for 48 yards; Reggie Berry, 1 for 24 yards KC: Larry Marshall, 3 for 88 yards; Ed Podolak, 2 for 19 yards
Punt returns:
SD: Lenny Dunlap, 1 for 21 yards; Mike Garrett, 1 for 10 yards KC: Ed Podolak, 2 for 12 yards; Larry Marshall, 1 for -1 yards
Interceptions:
SD: Lenny Dunlap, 2 for 50 yards; Bryant Salter, 1 for 31 yards; Pete Barnes, 1 for 9 yards
Punting:
SD: Dennis Partee, 6 for 237 yards KC: Jerrel Wilson, 3 for 131 yards
Field Goals:
SD: Dennis Partee, 2/3 KC: Jan Stenerud, 1/1
In the highest-scoring game during the first 10 weeks of the NFL season, Viking veterans Fran Tarkenton and Bill Brown enjoyed their most productive days of the current campaign. Tarkenton passed for four touchdowns and totaled 319 yards with 14 completions. Brown caught five passes for 116 yards, including scoring tosses of five and 76 yards. John Gilliam caught four passes for 105 and a TD for the Vikings. Roman Gabriel's 25 pass completions were the second highest game total for the Los Angeles quarterback.
Team stats coming into this game (NFL ranks in parentheses):
| Team | Rush Yds/Gm | Pass Yds/Gm | Tot Yds/Gm | Turnovers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | OFFENSE | 142.0 (13) | 170.2 (8) | 312.2 (8) | 20 |
| DEFENSE | 127.4 (11) | 121.3 (6) | 248.8 (3) | 23 | |
 | OFFENSE | 158.2 (6) | 128.8 (22) | 287.0 (17) | 24 |
| DEFENSE | 145.8 (16) | 113.0 (2) | 258.8 (4) | 22 |
Line: Vikings by 3½
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minnesota Vikings (6-4-0) | 3 | 7 | 14 | 21 | 45 |
| Los Angeles Rams (5-4-1) | 7 | 13 | 7 | 14 | 41 |
( 0- 7) LA Jim Bertelsen 1 yard rush (David Ray kick)
( 3- 7) MIN Fred Cox 37 yard field goal
( 3-10) LA David Ray 33 yard field goal
( 3-17) LA Roman Gabriel 1 yard rush (David Ray kick)
(10-17) MIN Bill Brown 1 yard rush (Fred Cox kick)
(10-20) LA David Ray 34 yard field goal
(17-20) MIN Paul Krause 30 yard fumble return (Fred Cox kick)
(24-20) MIN Bill Brown 76 yard pass from Fran Tarkenton (Fred Cox kick)
(24-27) LA Jim Bertelsen 1 yard rush (David Ray kick)
(31-27) MIN John Henderson 70 yard pass from Fran Tarkenton (Fred Cox kick)
(38-27) MIN Bill Brown 5 yard pass from Fran Tarkenton (Fred Cox kick)
(38-34) LA Willie Ellison 7 yard rush (David Ray kick)
(45-34) MIN John Gilliam 66 yard pass from Fran Tarkenton (Fred Cox kick)
(45-41) LA Joe Sweet 17 yard pass from Roman Gabriel (David Ray kick)
MIN LA
First Downs: 14 25
Rushes-yards: 22-56 39-191
Yards/rush: 2.5 4.9
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 14-28-319-0 25-33-240-1
Sacked-yards: 0-0 1-5
Net pass yards: 319 235
Net yards/pass: 11.4 6.9
Total net yards: 375 426
Total plays: 50 (44% run) 73 (53% run)
Yards/play: 7.5 5.8
Fumbles-lost: 0-0 1-1
Turnovers: 0 2
Penalties-yards: 0-0 3-38
Attendance: 77,982
Passing:
MIN: Fran Tarkenton, 14 of 28 for 319 yards and 4 TDs LA: Roman Gabriel, 25 of 33 for 240 yards and 1 TD (1 int)
Rushing:
MIN: Bill Brown, 9 for 17 yards and 1 TD; Dave Osborn, 5 for 14 yards; Ed Marinaro, 4 for 2 yards; Oscar Reed, 3 for 14 yards; Fran Tarkenton, 1 for 9 yards LA: Willie Ellison, 16 for 104 yards and 1 TD; Jim Bertelsen, 12 for 35 yards and 2 TDs; Bob Thomas, 8 for 49 yards; Roman Gabriel, 2 for 1 yard and 1 TD; Larry Smith, 1 for 2 yards
Receiving:
MIN: Bill Brown, 5 for 116 yards and 2 TDs; John Gilliam, 4 for 105 yards and 1 TD; John Henderson, 2 for 81 yards and 1 TD; John Beasley, 2 for 3 yards; Ed Marinaro, 1 for 14 yards LA: Jack Snow, 8 for 112 yards; Bob Klein, 6 for 39 yards; Jim Bertelsen, 3 for 35 yards; Larry Smith, 3 for 27 yards; Willie Ellison, 3 for 5 yards; Joe Sweet, 1 for 17 yards and 1 TD; Lance Rentzel, 1 for 5 yards
Kick returns:
MIN: John Gilliam, 3 for 82 yards LA: John Pergine, 3 for 46 yards; Willie Ellison, 2 for 58 yards; Bob Thomas, 1 for 24 yards
Punt returns:
LA: Jim Bertelsen, 3 for 53 yards
Interceptions:
MIN: Bobby Bryant, 1 for 28 yards
Punting:
MIN: Mike Eischeid, 6 for 253 yards LA: Dave Chapple, 4 for 163 yards
Field Goals:
MIN: Fred Cox, 1/1 LA: David Ray, 2/3
MIN: Fran Tarkenton, 14 of 28 for 319 yards and 4 TDs LA: Roman Gabriel, 25 of 33 for 240 yards and 1 TD (1 int)
Rushing:
MIN: Bill Brown, 9 for 17 yards and 1 TD; Dave Osborn, 5 for 14 yards; Ed Marinaro, 4 for 2 yards; Oscar Reed, 3 for 14 yards; Fran Tarkenton, 1 for 9 yards LA: Willie Ellison, 16 for 104 yards and 1 TD; Jim Bertelsen, 12 for 35 yards and 2 TDs; Bob Thomas, 8 for 49 yards; Roman Gabriel, 2 for 1 yard and 1 TD; Larry Smith, 1 for 2 yards
Receiving:
MIN: Bill Brown, 5 for 116 yards and 2 TDs; John Gilliam, 4 for 105 yards and 1 TD; John Henderson, 2 for 81 yards and 1 TD; John Beasley, 2 for 3 yards; Ed Marinaro, 1 for 14 yards LA: Jack Snow, 8 for 112 yards; Bob Klein, 6 for 39 yards; Jim Bertelsen, 3 for 35 yards; Larry Smith, 3 for 27 yards; Willie Ellison, 3 for 5 yards; Joe Sweet, 1 for 17 yards and 1 TD; Lance Rentzel, 1 for 5 yards
Kick returns:
MIN: John Gilliam, 3 for 82 yards LA: John Pergine, 3 for 46 yards; Willie Ellison, 2 for 58 yards; Bob Thomas, 1 for 24 yards
Punt returns:
LA: Jim Bertelsen, 3 for 53 yards
Interceptions:
MIN: Bobby Bryant, 1 for 28 yards
Punting:
MIN: Mike Eischeid, 6 for 253 yards LA: Dave Chapple, 4 for 163 yards
Field Goals:
MIN: Fred Cox, 1/1 LA: David Ray, 2/3
Miami won its 10th straight and clinched AFC Eastern Division honors, winning on a fourth-period TD run of 14 yards by Mercury Morris, his second of the game. Morris rushed for 107 yards on 23 carries, while Earl Morrall passed to Howard Twilley for one TD and carried 31 yards for another.
Team stats coming into this game (NFL ranks in parentheses):
| Team | Rush Yds/Gm | Pass Yds/Gm | Tot Yds/Gm | Turnovers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | OFFENSE | 154.6 (7) | 198.8 (1) | 353.3 (1) | 21 |
| DEFENSE | 121.9 (5) | 204.4 (26) | 326.3 (19) | 21 | |
 | OFFENSE | 207.6 (1) | 138.2 (18) | 345.8 (2) | 17 |
| DEFENSE | 114.1 (3) | 105.1 (1) | 219.2 (1) | 24 |
Line: Dolphins by 8
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York Jets (6-4-0) | 7 | 10 | 7 | 0 | 24 |
| Miami Dolphins (10-0-0) | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 28 |
( 0- 7) MIA Howard Twilley 9 yard pass from Earl Morrall (Garo Yepremian kick)
( 7- 7) NYJ John Riggins 1 yard rush (Bobby Howfield kick)
(14- 7) NYJ Rich Caster 29 yard pass from Joe Namath (Bobby Howfield kick)
(17- 7) NYJ Bobby Howfield 33 yard field goal
(17-14) MIA Mercury Morris 1 yard rush (Garo Yepremian kick)
(17-21) MIA Earl Morrall 31 yard rush (Garo Yepremian kick)
(24-21) NYJ Wayne Stewart 4 yard pass from Joe Namath (Bobby Howfield kick)
(24-28) MIA Mercury Morris 14 yard rush (Garo Yepremian kick)
NYJ MIA
First Downs: 14 20
Rushes-yards: 32-108 45-214
Yards/rush: 3.4 4.8
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 14-23-175-2 8-17-132-1
Sacked-yards: 0-0 0-0
Net pass yards: 175 132
Net yards/pass: 7.6 7.8
Total net yards: 283 346
Total plays: 55 (58% run) 62 (72% run)
Yards/play: 5.1 5.6
Fumbles-lost: 2-1 4-2
Turnovers: 3 3
Penalties-yards: 6-47 3-30
Attendance: 78,166
Passing:
NYJ: Joe Namath, 14 of 23 for 175 yards and 2 TDs (2 int) MIA: Earl Morrall, 8 of 17 for 132 yards and 1 TD (1 int)
Rushing:
NYJ: John Riggins, 18 for 83 yards and 1 TD; Emerson Boozer, 8 for 14 yards; Cliff McClain, 4 for 11 yards; Joe Namath, 1 for 2 yards; Hank Bjorklund, 1 for -2 yards MIA: Mercury Morris, 23 for 107 yards and 2 TDs; Larry Csonka, 17 for 72 yards; Earl Morrall, 3 for 29 yards and 1 TD; Jim Kiick, 2 for 6 yards
Receiving:
NYJ: John Riggins, 7 for 52 yards; Rich Caster, 3 for 52 yards and 1 TD; Emerson Boozer, 2 for 26 yards; Don Maynard, 1 for 41 yards; Wayne Stewart, 1 for 4 yards and 1 TD MIA: Howard Twilley, 3 for 75 yards and 1 TD; Otto Stowe, 2 for 31 yards; Jim Mandich, 1 for 13 yards; Larry Csonka, 1 for 8 yards; Mercury Morris, 1 for 5 yards
Kick returns:
NYJ: Hank Bjorklund, 1 for 26 yards; Willie Zapalac, 1 for 8 yards MIA: Mercury Morris, 1 for 20 yards; Bob Matheson, 1 for 17 yards
Punt returns:
NYJ: Chris Farasopoulos, 2 for 3 yards MIA: Jake Scott, 4 for 47 yards
Interceptions:
NYJ: W.K. Hicks, 1 for 43 yards MIA: Nick Buoniconti, 1 for 10 yards; Dick Anderson, 1 for 0 yards
Punting:
NYJ: Steve O'Neal, 4 for 186 yards MIA: Larry Seiple, 3 for 125 yards; Dick Anderson, 1 for 36 yards
Field Goals:
NYJ: Bobby Howfield, 1/1 MIA: Garo Yepremian, 0/1
NYJ: Joe Namath, 14 of 23 for 175 yards and 2 TDs (2 int) MIA: Earl Morrall, 8 of 17 for 132 yards and 1 TD (1 int)
Rushing:
NYJ: John Riggins, 18 for 83 yards and 1 TD; Emerson Boozer, 8 for 14 yards; Cliff McClain, 4 for 11 yards; Joe Namath, 1 for 2 yards; Hank Bjorklund, 1 for -2 yards MIA: Mercury Morris, 23 for 107 yards and 2 TDs; Larry Csonka, 17 for 72 yards; Earl Morrall, 3 for 29 yards and 1 TD; Jim Kiick, 2 for 6 yards
Receiving:
NYJ: John Riggins, 7 for 52 yards; Rich Caster, 3 for 52 yards and 1 TD; Emerson Boozer, 2 for 26 yards; Don Maynard, 1 for 41 yards; Wayne Stewart, 1 for 4 yards and 1 TD MIA: Howard Twilley, 3 for 75 yards and 1 TD; Otto Stowe, 2 for 31 yards; Jim Mandich, 1 for 13 yards; Larry Csonka, 1 for 8 yards; Mercury Morris, 1 for 5 yards
Kick returns:
NYJ: Hank Bjorklund, 1 for 26 yards; Willie Zapalac, 1 for 8 yards MIA: Mercury Morris, 1 for 20 yards; Bob Matheson, 1 for 17 yards
Punt returns:
NYJ: Chris Farasopoulos, 2 for 3 yards MIA: Jake Scott, 4 for 47 yards
Interceptions:
NYJ: W.K. Hicks, 1 for 43 yards MIA: Nick Buoniconti, 1 for 10 yards; Dick Anderson, 1 for 0 yards
Punting:
NYJ: Steve O'Neal, 4 for 186 yards MIA: Larry Seiple, 3 for 125 yards; Dick Anderson, 1 for 36 yards
Field Goals:
NYJ: Bobby Howfield, 1/1 MIA: Garo Yepremian, 0/1
A last-minute interception by rookie safety Maurice Tyler set up a winning 45-yard FG by John Leypoldt in the final five seconds for a Buffalo victory over New England. O. J. Simpson carried 22 times for 103 yards for the Bills. The game marked the debut of Phil Bengtson as Patriots' head coach.
Team stats coming into this game (NFL ranks in parentheses):
| Team | Rush Yds/Gm | Pass Yds/Gm | Tot Yds/Gm | Turnovers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | OFFENSE | 148.3 (11) | 111.3 (24) | 259.7 (22) | 25 |
| DEFENSE | 172.9 (24) | 140.3 (8) | 313.2 (18) | 22 | |
 | OFFENSE | 104.7 (24) | 160.8 (13) | 265.4 (19) | 24 |
| DEFENSE | 203.9 (26) | 170.9 (19) | 374.8 (26) | 11 |
Line: Bills by 4
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Buffalo Bills (3-7-0) | 0 | 17 | 0 | 10 | 27 |
| New England Patriots (2-8-0) | 7 | 0 | 14 | 3 | 24 |
( 0- 7) NE Randy Vataha 32 yard pass from Jim Plunkett (Mike Walker kick)
( 7- 7) BUF O.J. Simpson 13 yard rush (John Leypoldt kick)
(10- 7) BUF John Leypoldt 44 yard field goal
(17- 7) BUF Wayne Patrick 7 yard pass from Dennis Shaw (John Leypoldt kick)
(17-14) NE Bob Windsor 2 yard pass from Jim Plunkett (Mike Walker kick)
(17-21) NE John Tarver 1 yard rush (Mike Walker kick)
(17-24) NE Mike Walker 36 yard field goal
(24-24) BUF Bob Chandler 42 yard pass from Dennis Shaw (John Leypoldt kick)
(27-24) BUF John Leypoldt 45 yard field goal
BUF NE
First Downs: 19 15
Rushes-yards: 35-179 39-115
Yards/rush: 5.1 2.9
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 12-26-143-0 9-23-208-3
Sacked-yards: 4-27 3-25
Net pass yards: 116 183
Net yards/pass: 3.9 7.0
Total net yards: 295 298
Total plays: 65 (53% run) 65 (60% run)
Yards/play: 4.5 4.6
Fumbles-lost: 5-4 2-1
Turnovers: 4 4
Penalties-yards: 8-60 6-59
Attendance: 60,999
Passing:
BUF: Dennis Shaw, 12 of 26 for 143 yards and 2 TDs NE: Jim Plunkett, 9 of 23 for 208 yards and 2 TDs (3 int)
Rushing:
BUF: O.J. Simpson, 22 for 103 yards and 1 TD; Wayne Patrick, 7 for 33 yards; Jim Braxton, 6 for 43 yards NE: Josh Ashton, 24 for 66 yards; John Tarver, 7 for 16 yards and 1 TD; Jim Plunkett, 4 for 29 yards; Bob Gladieux, 2 for 1 yard; Pat Studstill, 1 for 11 yards; Reggie Rucker, 1 for -8 yards
Receiving:
BUF: Bob Chandler, 4 for 71 yards and 1 TD; J.D. Hill, 3 for 36 yards; Wayne Patrick, 3 for 8 yards and 1 TD; Jim Braxton, 1 for 16 yards; Jan White, 1 for 12 yards NE: Bob Windsor, 5 for 72 yards and 1 TD; Reggie Rucker, 2 for 77 yards; Randy Vataha, 1 for 32 yards and 1 TD; Tom Reynolds, 1 for 27 yards
Kick returns:
BUF: Linzy Cole, 3 for 97 yards; Tony Greene, 1 for 26 yards NE: Josh Ashton, 2 for 46 yards; George Hoey, 1 for 18 yards
Punt returns:
BUF: Tony Greene, 1 for 9 yards; Linzy Cole, 1 for 1 yard NE: Larry Carwell, 2 for 7 yards; Bob Gladieux, 1 for 0 yards
Interceptions:
BUF: Maurice Tyler, 2 for 35 yards; Tony Greene, 1 for 0 yards
Punting:
BUF: Spike Jones, 8 for 330 yards NE: Pat Studstill, 7 for 281 yards
Field Goals:
BUF: John Leypoldt, 2/2 NE: Mike Walker, 1/2
BUF: Dennis Shaw, 12 of 26 for 143 yards and 2 TDs NE: Jim Plunkett, 9 of 23 for 208 yards and 2 TDs (3 int)
Rushing:
BUF: O.J. Simpson, 22 for 103 yards and 1 TD; Wayne Patrick, 7 for 33 yards; Jim Braxton, 6 for 43 yards NE: Josh Ashton, 24 for 66 yards; John Tarver, 7 for 16 yards and 1 TD; Jim Plunkett, 4 for 29 yards; Bob Gladieux, 2 for 1 yard; Pat Studstill, 1 for 11 yards; Reggie Rucker, 1 for -8 yards
Receiving:
BUF: Bob Chandler, 4 for 71 yards and 1 TD; J.D. Hill, 3 for 36 yards; Wayne Patrick, 3 for 8 yards and 1 TD; Jim Braxton, 1 for 16 yards; Jan White, 1 for 12 yards NE: Bob Windsor, 5 for 72 yards and 1 TD; Reggie Rucker, 2 for 77 yards; Randy Vataha, 1 for 32 yards and 1 TD; Tom Reynolds, 1 for 27 yards
Kick returns:
BUF: Linzy Cole, 3 for 97 yards; Tony Greene, 1 for 26 yards NE: Josh Ashton, 2 for 46 yards; George Hoey, 1 for 18 yards
Punt returns:
BUF: Tony Greene, 1 for 9 yards; Linzy Cole, 1 for 1 yard NE: Larry Carwell, 2 for 7 yards; Bob Gladieux, 1 for 0 yards
Interceptions:
BUF: Maurice Tyler, 2 for 35 yards; Tony Greene, 1 for 0 yards
Punting:
BUF: Spike Jones, 8 for 330 yards NE: Pat Studstill, 7 for 281 yards
Field Goals:
BUF: John Leypoldt, 2/2 NE: Mike Walker, 1/2
The Cowboys defense, which had allowed 100 points in its previous four games, got together and permitted Philadelphia a single touchdown -- the Eagles' first in 15 periods -- and only 126 yards total offense. Dallas defenders sacked Philadelphia passers nine times for losses of 79 yards and left the Eagles with a net passing gain of six yards. Calvin Hill rushed for 100 yards for Dallas. The Cowboys were handed a pair of safeties when the Philadelphia center twice snapped the ball poorly into the end zone in punt formation.
Team stats coming into this game (NFL ranks in parentheses):
| Team | Rush Yds/Gm | Pass Yds/Gm | Tot Yds/Gm | Turnovers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | OFFENSE | 150.2 (8) | 188.6 (3) | 338.8 (3) | 20 |
| DEFENSE | 100.3 (1) | 182.7 (22) | 283.0 (15) | 19 | |
 | OFFENSE | 109.1 (22) | 167.6 (9) | 276.7 (18) | 25 |
| DEFENSE | 155.7 (21) | 171.3 (20) | 327.0 (20) | 18 |
Line: Cowboys by 15
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dallas Cowboys (8-2-0) | 2 | 10 | 7 | 9 | 28 |
| Philadelphia Eagles (2-7-1) | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 |
( 2- 0) DAL Safety, Bill Bradley tackled in end zone by Mark Washington
( 2- 7) PHI Larry Watkins 15 yard rush (Tom Dempsey kick)
( 9- 7) DAL Walt Garrison 3 yard pass from Craig Morton (Toni Fritsch kick)
(12- 7) DAL Toni Fritsch 42 yard field goal
(19- 7) DAL John Niland 0 yard fumble return (Toni Fritsch kick)
(21- 7) DAL Safety, ball snapped out of end zone
(28- 7) DAL Calvin Hill 6 yard rush (Toni Fritsch kick)
DAL PHI
First Downs: 20 12
Rushes-yards: 35-163 27-120
Yards/rush: 4.7 4.4
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 12-24-183-2 10-17-85-1
Sacked-yards: 3-25 9-79
Net pass yards: 158 6
Net yards/pass: 5.9 0.2
Total net yards: 321 126
Total plays: 62 (56% run) 53 (50% run)
Yards/play: 5.2 2.4
Fumbles-lost: 3-1 5-2
Turnovers: 3 3
Penalties-yards: 8-50 6-44
Attendance: 65,720
Passing:
DAL: Craig Morton, 11 of 21 for 167 yards and 1 TD (1 int); Roger Staubach, 1 of 3 for 16 yards (1 int) PHI: John Reaves, 10 of 16 for 85 yards (1 int); Pete Liske, 0 of 1 for 0 yards
Rushing:
DAL: Calvin Hill, 15 for 100 yards and 1 TD; Walt Garrison, 11 for 48 yards; Robert Newhouse, 8 for 12 yards; Craig Morton, 1 for 3 yards PHI: Po James, 15 for 45 yards; Larry Watkins, 10 for 61 yards and 1 TD; John Reaves, 1 for 10 yards; Tony Baker, 1 for 4 yards
Receiving:
DAL: Bob Hayes, 3 for 56 yards; Walt Garrison, 3 for 28 yards and 1 TD; Billy Parks, 2 for 40 yards; Jean Fugett, 2 for 39 yards; Calvin Hill, 2 for 20 yards PHI: Po James, 5 for 63 yards; Harold Jackson, 1 for 16 yards; Ben Hawkins, 1 for 10 yards; Harold Carmichael, 1 for 1 yard; Tom Sullivan, 1 for -2 yards; Larry Watkins, 1 for -3 yards
Kick returns:
DAL: Robert Newhouse, 2 for 40 yards; Charlie Waters, 1 for 18 yards; Cliff Harris, 1 for 16 yards PHI: Al Nelson, 3 for 84 yards; Billy Walik, 2 for 43 yards
Punt returns:
Interceptions:
DAL: Charlie Waters, 1 for 30 yards PHI: John Bunting, 1 for 45 yards; Bill Bradley, 1 for 0 yards
Punting:
DAL: Marv Bateman, 3 for 85 yards PHI: Bill Bradley, 2 for 79 yards
Field Goals:
DAL: Toni Fritsch, 1/2 PHI: Tom Dempsey, 0/2
DAL: Craig Morton, 11 of 21 for 167 yards and 1 TD (1 int); Roger Staubach, 1 of 3 for 16 yards (1 int) PHI: John Reaves, 10 of 16 for 85 yards (1 int); Pete Liske, 0 of 1 for 0 yards
Rushing:
DAL: Calvin Hill, 15 for 100 yards and 1 TD; Walt Garrison, 11 for 48 yards; Robert Newhouse, 8 for 12 yards; Craig Morton, 1 for 3 yards PHI: Po James, 15 for 45 yards; Larry Watkins, 10 for 61 yards and 1 TD; John Reaves, 1 for 10 yards; Tony Baker, 1 for 4 yards
Receiving:
DAL: Bob Hayes, 3 for 56 yards; Walt Garrison, 3 for 28 yards and 1 TD; Billy Parks, 2 for 40 yards; Jean Fugett, 2 for 39 yards; Calvin Hill, 2 for 20 yards PHI: Po James, 5 for 63 yards; Harold Jackson, 1 for 16 yards; Ben Hawkins, 1 for 10 yards; Harold Carmichael, 1 for 1 yard; Tom Sullivan, 1 for -2 yards; Larry Watkins, 1 for -3 yards
Kick returns:
DAL: Robert Newhouse, 2 for 40 yards; Charlie Waters, 1 for 18 yards; Cliff Harris, 1 for 16 yards PHI: Al Nelson, 3 for 84 yards; Billy Walik, 2 for 43 yards
Punt returns:
Interceptions:
DAL: Charlie Waters, 1 for 30 yards PHI: John Bunting, 1 for 45 yards; Bill Bradley, 1 for 0 yards
Punting:
DAL: Marv Bateman, 3 for 85 yards PHI: Bill Bradley, 2 for 79 yards
Field Goals:
DAL: Toni Fritsch, 1/2 PHI: Tom Dempsey, 0/2
Giants' quarterback Norm Snead connected twice with tight end Bob Tucker for passing gains of 22 and 20 yards to place the ball on the Cardinals' 1-yard line, and Ron Johnson ran over for the deciding score with 4:42 remaining. Johnson rushed for 134 yards. Pete Gogolak had a pair of field goals and an extra point to lift his career point total to 489, a new Giants' club record.
Team stats coming into this game (NFL ranks in parentheses):
| Team | Rush Yds/Gm | Pass Yds/Gm | Tot Yds/Gm | Turnovers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | OFFENSE | 130.7 (17) | 177.6 (5) | 308.2 (10) | 18 |
| DEFENSE | 141.7 (15) | 186.0 (24) | 327.7 (21) | 24 | |
 | OFFENSE | 87.9 (25) | 137.7 (19) | 225.6 (26) | 23 |
| DEFENSE | 152.8 (20) | 186.2 (25) | 339.0 (24) | 16 |
Line: Giants by 5
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York Giants (6-4-0) | 0 | 3 | 0 | 10 | 13 |
| St. Louis Cardinals (2-7-1) | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 7 |
( 0- 7) STL Johnny Roland 13 yard pass from Gary Cuozzo (Jim Bakken kick)
( 3- 7) NYG Pete Gogolak 40 yard field goal
( 6- 7) NYG Pete Gogolak 21 yard field goal
(13- 7) NYG Ron Johnson 1 yard rush (Pete Gogolak kick)
NYG STL
First Downs: 16 12
Rushes-yards: 41-150 37-186
Yards/rush: 3.7 5.0
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 13-24-97-0 5-8-35-1
Sacked-yards: 0-0 3-14
Net pass yards: 97 21
Net yards/pass: 4.0 1.9
Total net yards: 247 207
Total plays: 65 (63% run) 48 (77% run)
Yards/play: 3.8 4.3
Fumbles-lost: 3-0 4-1
Turnovers: 0 2
Penalties-yards: 5-35 4-50
Attendance: 48,014
Passing:
NYG: Norm Snead, 13 of 24 for 97 yards STL: Gary Cuozzo, 5 of 7 for 35 yards and 1 TD (1 int); Larry Wilson, 0 of 1 for 0 yards
Rushing:
NYG: Ron Johnson, 30 for 134 yards and 1 TD; Joe Orduna, 7 for 28 yards; Norm Snead, 3 for 7 yards; Joe Morrison, 1 for -19 yards STL: Donny Anderson, 22 for 121 yards; Johnny Roland, 15 for 65 yards
Receiving:
NYG: Bob Tucker, 4 for 64 yards; Don Herrmann, 3 for 21 yards; Ron Johnson, 3 for 1 yard; Joe Orduna, 2 for 3 yards; Rich Houston, 1 for 8 yards STL: Johnny Roland, 4 for 26 yards and 1 TD; Donny Anderson, 1 for 9 yards
Kick returns:
NYG: Joe Orduna, 1 for 12 yards STL: Ahmad Rashad, 2 for 42 yards; Fred Hyatt, 1 for 41 yards; Mel Gray, 1 for 19 yards
Punt returns:
NYG: Bob Grim, 2 for 0 yards; Pete Athas, 1 for 9 yards STL: Mel Gray, 2 for -4 yards
Interceptions:
NYG: Pat Hughes, 1 for 3 yards
Punting:
NYG: Tom Blanchard, 4 for 176 yards STL: Donny Anderson, 4 for 148 yards
Field Goals:
NYG: Pete Gogolak, 2/4
NYG: Norm Snead, 13 of 24 for 97 yards STL: Gary Cuozzo, 5 of 7 for 35 yards and 1 TD (1 int); Larry Wilson, 0 of 1 for 0 yards
Rushing:
NYG: Ron Johnson, 30 for 134 yards and 1 TD; Joe Orduna, 7 for 28 yards; Norm Snead, 3 for 7 yards; Joe Morrison, 1 for -19 yards STL: Donny Anderson, 22 for 121 yards; Johnny Roland, 15 for 65 yards
Receiving:
NYG: Bob Tucker, 4 for 64 yards; Don Herrmann, 3 for 21 yards; Ron Johnson, 3 for 1 yard; Joe Orduna, 2 for 3 yards; Rich Houston, 1 for 8 yards STL: Johnny Roland, 4 for 26 yards and 1 TD; Donny Anderson, 1 for 9 yards
Kick returns:
NYG: Joe Orduna, 1 for 12 yards STL: Ahmad Rashad, 2 for 42 yards; Fred Hyatt, 1 for 41 yards; Mel Gray, 1 for 19 yards
Punt returns:
NYG: Bob Grim, 2 for 0 yards; Pete Athas, 1 for 9 yards STL: Mel Gray, 2 for -4 yards
Interceptions:
NYG: Pat Hughes, 1 for 3 yards
Punting:
NYG: Tom Blanchard, 4 for 176 yards STL: Donny Anderson, 4 for 148 yards
Field Goals:
NYG: Pete Gogolak, 2/4