All NFL game summaries for 10/07/1973:
A 54-yard punt return by Ralph McGill set up a 7-yard TD by Vic Washington and Bruce Gossett contributed two FGs in a San Francisco victory, the fourth straight for the 49ers over the Falcons. Three FGs by Nick Mike-Mayer were the only Atlanta scores.
Team stats coming into this game (NFL ranks in parentheses):
| Team | Rush Yds/Gm | Pass Yds/Gm | Tot Yds/Gm | Turnovers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | OFFENSE | 110.7 (20) | 188.3 (6) | 299.0 (10) | 4 |
| DEFENSE | 169.7 (21) | 158.7 (17) | 328.3 (20) | 11 | |
 | OFFENSE | 134.0 (13) | 117.3 (17) | 251.3 (20) | 8 |
| DEFENSE | 206.3 (24) | 72.0 (1) | 278.3 (11) | 9 |
Line: 49ers by 3
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Francisco 49ers (2-2-0) | 0 | 10 | 3 | 0 | 13 |
| Atlanta Falcons (1-3-0) | 0 | 6 | 0 | 3 | 9 |
( 3- 0) SF Bruce Gossett 10 yard field goal
(10- 0) SF Vic Washington 7 yard rush (Bruce Gossett kick)
(10- 3) ATL Nick Mike-Mayer 42 yard field goal
(10- 6) ATL Nick Mike-Mayer 46 yard field goal
(13- 6) SF Bruce Gossett 36 yard field goal
(13- 9) ATL Nick Mike-Mayer 37 yard field goal
SF ATL
First Downs: 16 15
Rushes-yards: 37-151 26-133
Yards/rush: 4.1 5.1
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 13-24-168-0 17-38-164-1
Sacked-yards: 4-29 3-26
Net pass yards: 139 138
Net yards/pass: 5.0 3.4
Total net yards: 290 271
Total plays: 65 (56% run) 67 (38% run)
Yards/play: 4.5 4.0
Fumbles-lost: 1-1 0-0
Turnovers: 1 1
Penalties-yards: 7-95 5-61
Attendance: 51,107
Passing:
SF: John Brodie, 13 of 24 for 168 yards ATL: Bob Lee, 13 of 28 for 131 yards; Dick Shiner, 4 of 10 for 33 yards (1 int)
Rushing:
SF: Larry Schreiber, 12 for 51 yards; Vic Washington, 12 for 42 yards and 1 TD; Jimmy Thomas, 8 for 49 yards; Ken Willard, 5 for 9 yards ATL: Dave Hampton, 14 for 74 yards; Art Malone, 11 for 52 yards; Bob Lee, 1 for 7 yards
Receiving:
SF: Gene Washington, 3 for 67 yards; Ted Kwalick, 3 for 48 yards; Larry Schreiber, 3 for 15 yards; Vic Washington, 1 for 20 yards; Dick Witcher, 1 for 13 yards; Danny Abramowicz, 1 for 8 yards; Jimmy Thomas, 1 for -3 yards ATL: Ken Burrow, 5 for 69 yards; Art Malone, 5 for 28 yards; Dave Hampton, 4 for 30 yards; Al Dodd, 3 for 37 yards
Kick returns:
SF: Vic Washington, 2 for 70 yards; Jim Sniadecki, 1 for 0 yards ATL: Dave Hampton, 3 for 47 yards; Rolland Lawrence, 1 for 24 yards
Punt returns:
SF: Ralph McGill, 2 for 47 yards; Bruce Taylor, 2 for 10 yards ATL: Ray Brown, 5 for 65 yards
Interceptions:
SF: Jimmy Johnson, 1 for 1 yard
Punting:
SF: Tom Wittum, 7 for 306 yards ATL: John James, 5 for 225 yards
Field Goals:
SF: Bruce Gossett, 2/3 ATL: Nick Mike-Mayer, 3/6
SF: John Brodie, 13 of 24 for 168 yards ATL: Bob Lee, 13 of 28 for 131 yards; Dick Shiner, 4 of 10 for 33 yards (1 int)
Rushing:
SF: Larry Schreiber, 12 for 51 yards; Vic Washington, 12 for 42 yards and 1 TD; Jimmy Thomas, 8 for 49 yards; Ken Willard, 5 for 9 yards ATL: Dave Hampton, 14 for 74 yards; Art Malone, 11 for 52 yards; Bob Lee, 1 for 7 yards
Receiving:
SF: Gene Washington, 3 for 67 yards; Ted Kwalick, 3 for 48 yards; Larry Schreiber, 3 for 15 yards; Vic Washington, 1 for 20 yards; Dick Witcher, 1 for 13 yards; Danny Abramowicz, 1 for 8 yards; Jimmy Thomas, 1 for -3 yards ATL: Ken Burrow, 5 for 69 yards; Art Malone, 5 for 28 yards; Dave Hampton, 4 for 30 yards; Al Dodd, 3 for 37 yards
Kick returns:
SF: Vic Washington, 2 for 70 yards; Jim Sniadecki, 1 for 0 yards ATL: Dave Hampton, 3 for 47 yards; Rolland Lawrence, 1 for 24 yards
Punt returns:
SF: Ralph McGill, 2 for 47 yards; Bruce Taylor, 2 for 10 yards ATL: Ray Brown, 5 for 65 yards
Interceptions:
SF: Jimmy Johnson, 1 for 1 yard
Punting:
SF: Tom Wittum, 7 for 306 yards ATL: John James, 5 for 225 yards
Field Goals:
SF: Bruce Gossett, 2/3 ATL: Nick Mike-Mayer, 3/6
O. J. Simpson rushed for 171 yards on 27 carries, his sixth straight 100-plus effort over a two-year period. The Bills went ahead on a 47-yard FG by John Leypoldt with 3:51 to go and then sweated out a FG attempt by Tom Dempsey, who missed from the 26 at the final gun. Dempsey made four of six FGs. Rookie Wallace Francis of the Bills raced 101 yards and scored with a kickoff return. The winless Eagles had two 100-yard runners, Tom Sullivan with 155 and Norm Bulaich with 104, and Roman Gabriel threw two TD passes.
Team stats coming into this game (NFL ranks in parentheses):
| Team | Rush Yds/Gm | Pass Yds/Gm | Tot Yds/Gm | Turnovers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | OFFENSE | 96.7 (23) | 188.3 (6) | 285.0 (12) | 8 |
| DEFENSE | 137.3 (12) | 220.7 (25) | 358.0 (23) | 6 | |
 | OFFENSE | 238.7 (1) | 100.7 (21) | 339.3 (7) | 9 |
| DEFENSE | 104.7 (4) | 195.7 (24) | 300.3 (17) | 6 |
Line: Bills by 6
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Philadelphia Eagles (0-3-1) | 6 | 10 | 7 | 3 | 26 |
| Buffalo Bills (3-1-0) | 10 | 14 | 0 | 3 | 27 |
( 3- 0) PHI Tom Dempsey 51 yard field goal
( 3- 3) BUF John Leypoldt 12 yard field goal
( 6- 3) PHI Tom Dempsey 22 yard field goal
( 6-10) BUF Wallace Francis 101 yard kickoff return (John Leypoldt kick)
( 6-17) BUF Joe Ferguson 1 yard rush (John Leypoldt kick)
(13-17) PHI Norm Bulaich 7 yard pass from Roman Gabriel (Tom Dempsey kick)
(13-24) BUF O.J. Simpson 2 yard rush (John Leypoldt kick)
(16-24) PHI Tom Dempsey 14 yard field goal
(23-24) PHI Charle Young 9 yard pass from Roman Gabriel (Tom Dempsey kick)
(26-24) PHI Tom Dempsey 19 yard field goal
(26-27) BUF John Leypoldt 47 yard field goal
PHI BUF
First Downs: 28 16
Rushes-yards: 44-275 36-229
Yards/rush: 6.2 6.4
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 16-29-182-0 6-9-63-0
Sacked-yards: 1-6 2-16
Net pass yards: 176 47
Net yards/pass: 5.9 4.3
Total net yards: 451 276
Total plays: 74 (59% run) 47 (76% run)
Yards/play: 6.1 5.9
Fumbles-lost: 2-1 1-1
Turnovers: 1 1
Penalties-yards: 3-25 5-52
Attendance: 72,364
Passing:
PHI: Roman Gabriel, 16 of 29 for 182 yards and 2 TDs BUF: Joe Ferguson, 6 of 9 for 63 yards
Rushing:
PHI: Tom Sullivan, 26 for 155 yards; Norm Bulaich, 13 for 104 yards; Tom Bailey, 3 for 3 yards; Po James, 2 for 13 yards BUF: O.J. Simpson, 27 for 171 yards and 1 TD; Larry Watkins, 5 for 33 yards; Joe Ferguson, 4 for 25 yards and 1 TD
Receiving:
PHI: Charle Young, 6 for 58 yards and 1 TD; Tom Sullivan, 4 for 29 yards; Harold Carmichael, 2 for 49 yards; Ben Hawkins, 2 for 30 yards; Norm Bulaich, 2 for 16 yards and 1 TD BUF: O.J. Simpson, 3 for 33 yards; Bob Chandler, 1 for 14 yards; Larry Watkins, 1 for 9 yards; J.D. Hill, 1 for 7 yards
Kick returns:
PHI: Al Nelson, 2 for 45 yards; Tom Sullivan, 2 for 45 yards; Tom Bailey, 1 for 18 yards BUF: Wallace Francis, 3 for 149 yards and 1 TD; Steve Jones, 1 for 18 yards; Larry Watkins, 1 for 18 yards; Tony Greene, 1 for 7 yards
Punt returns:
PHI: Kermit Alexander, 1 for 0 yards
Interceptions:
Punting:
PHI: Tom McNeill, 1 for 37 yards BUF: Spike Jones, 3 for 131 yards
Field Goals:
PHI: Tom Dempsey, 4/6 BUF: John Leypoldt, 2/2
PHI: Roman Gabriel, 16 of 29 for 182 yards and 2 TDs BUF: Joe Ferguson, 6 of 9 for 63 yards
Rushing:
PHI: Tom Sullivan, 26 for 155 yards; Norm Bulaich, 13 for 104 yards; Tom Bailey, 3 for 3 yards; Po James, 2 for 13 yards BUF: O.J. Simpson, 27 for 171 yards and 1 TD; Larry Watkins, 5 for 33 yards; Joe Ferguson, 4 for 25 yards and 1 TD
Receiving:
PHI: Charle Young, 6 for 58 yards and 1 TD; Tom Sullivan, 4 for 29 yards; Harold Carmichael, 2 for 49 yards; Ben Hawkins, 2 for 30 yards; Norm Bulaich, 2 for 16 yards and 1 TD BUF: O.J. Simpson, 3 for 33 yards; Bob Chandler, 1 for 14 yards; Larry Watkins, 1 for 9 yards; J.D. Hill, 1 for 7 yards
Kick returns:
PHI: Al Nelson, 2 for 45 yards; Tom Sullivan, 2 for 45 yards; Tom Bailey, 1 for 18 yards BUF: Wallace Francis, 3 for 149 yards and 1 TD; Steve Jones, 1 for 18 yards; Larry Watkins, 1 for 18 yards; Tony Greene, 1 for 7 yards
Punt returns:
PHI: Kermit Alexander, 1 for 0 yards
Interceptions:
Punting:
PHI: Tom McNeill, 1 for 37 yards BUF: Spike Jones, 3 for 131 yards
Field Goals:
PHI: Tom Dempsey, 4/6 BUF: John Leypoldt, 2/2
Leroy Kelly ran for his first two touchdowns of the season to climax drives that started when cornerback Ben Davis recovered Cincinnati fumbles. The victory was the Browns' sixth in seven games with the Bengals. Ken Brown gained 93 yards on 26 carries and Kelly 73 on 21 in a 216-yard Cleveland ground attack. Charlie Joiner of the Bengals suffered a broken collarbone in the first quarter. The game had been shifted to Cleveland because of the baseball playoffs.
Team stats coming into this game (NFL ranks in parentheses):
| Team | Rush Yds/Gm | Pass Yds/Gm | Tot Yds/Gm | Turnovers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | OFFENSE | 184.3 (7) | 193.3 (5) | 377.7 (2) | 3 |
| DEFENSE | 141.3 (13) | 141.3 (12) | 282.7 (12) | 7 | |
 | OFFENSE | 124.0 (15) | 124.0 (15) | 248.0 (23) | 9 |
| DEFENSE | 123.3 (8) | 83.7 (2) | 207.0 (1) | 5 |
Line: Browns by 2
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cincinnati Bengals (2-2-0) | 3 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 10 |
| Cleveland Browns (3-1-0) | 0 | 7 | 7 | 3 | 17 |
( 3- 0) CIN Horst Muhlmann 38 yard field goal
( 3- 7) CLE Leroy Kelly 3 yard rush (Don Cockroft kick)
( 3-14) CLE Leroy Kelly 7 yard rush (Don Cockroft kick)
(10-14) CIN Isaac Curtis 60 yard pass from Ken Anderson (Horst Muhlmann kick)
(10-17) CLE Don Cockroft 24 yard field goal
CIN CLE
First Downs: 11 21
Rushes-yards: 24-96 52-216
Yards/rush: 4.0 4.2
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 11-23-177-1 9-18-77-0
Sacked-yards: 2-10 1-5
Net pass yards: 167 72
Net yards/pass: 6.7 3.8
Total net yards: 263 288
Total plays: 49 (48% run) 71 (73% run)
Yards/play: 5.4 4.1
Fumbles-lost: 2-2 0-0
Turnovers: 3 0
Penalties-yards: 6-68 3-20
Attendance: 70,805
Passing:
CIN: Ken Anderson, 11 of 23 for 177 yards and 1 TD (1 int) CLE: Mike Phipps, 9 of 18 for 77 yards
Rushing:
CIN: Essex Johnson, 12 for 52 yards; Boobie Clark, 12 for 44 yards CLE: Ken Brown, 26 for 93 yards; Leroy Kelly, 21 for 73 yards and 2 TDs; Mike Phipps, 4 for 52 yards; Greg Pruitt, 1 for -2 yards
Receiving:
CIN: Isaac Curtis, 3 for 80 yards and 1 TD; Essex Johnson, 3 for 38 yards; Boobie Clark, 2 for 10 yards; Charlie Joiner, 1 for 26 yards; Bruce Coslet, 1 for 18 yards; Bob Trumpy, 1 for 5 yards CLE: Milt Morin, 4 for 32 yards; Leroy Kelly, 2 for 24 yards; Ken Brown, 2 for 13 yards; Fair Hooker, 1 for 8 yards
Kick returns:
CIN: Lemar Parrish, 1 for 29 yards; Bernard Jackson, 1 for 26 yards
Punt returns:
CIN: Lemar Parrish, 2 for 44 yards; Tommy Casanova, 2 for 12 yards CLE: Thom Darden, 1 for 5 yards; Greg Pruitt, 1 for 3 yards
Interceptions:
CLE: Clarence Scott, 1 for 0 yards
Punting:
CIN: Dave Lewis, 6 for 249 yards CLE: Don Cockroft, 7 for 323 yards
Field Goals:
CIN: Horst Muhlmann, 1/1 CLE: Don Cockroft, 1/2
CIN: Ken Anderson, 11 of 23 for 177 yards and 1 TD (1 int) CLE: Mike Phipps, 9 of 18 for 77 yards
Rushing:
CIN: Essex Johnson, 12 for 52 yards; Boobie Clark, 12 for 44 yards CLE: Ken Brown, 26 for 93 yards; Leroy Kelly, 21 for 73 yards and 2 TDs; Mike Phipps, 4 for 52 yards; Greg Pruitt, 1 for -2 yards
Receiving:
CIN: Isaac Curtis, 3 for 80 yards and 1 TD; Essex Johnson, 3 for 38 yards; Boobie Clark, 2 for 10 yards; Charlie Joiner, 1 for 26 yards; Bruce Coslet, 1 for 18 yards; Bob Trumpy, 1 for 5 yards CLE: Milt Morin, 4 for 32 yards; Leroy Kelly, 2 for 24 yards; Ken Brown, 2 for 13 yards; Fair Hooker, 1 for 8 yards
Kick returns:
CIN: Lemar Parrish, 1 for 29 yards; Bernard Jackson, 1 for 26 yards
Punt returns:
CIN: Lemar Parrish, 2 for 44 yards; Tommy Casanova, 2 for 12 yards CLE: Thom Darden, 1 for 5 yards; Greg Pruitt, 1 for 3 yards
Interceptions:
CLE: Clarence Scott, 1 for 0 yards
Punting:
CIN: Dave Lewis, 6 for 249 yards CLE: Don Cockroft, 7 for 323 yards
Field Goals:
CIN: Horst Muhlmann, 1/1 CLE: Don Cockroft, 1/2
Ed Marinaro caught two short TD passes from Fran Tarkenton in the first quarter after a fumble and bad center snap by Detroit, and Fred Cox added three FGs. Chuck Foreman went over the 100-yard rushing mark again with 114 yards on 16 carries while Tarkenton completed 17 of 24. It was the 11th straight victory for the Vikings over the Lions, whose only scores were three Errol Mann FGs.
Team stats coming into this game (NFL ranks in parentheses):
| Team | Rush Yds/Gm | Pass Yds/Gm | Tot Yds/Gm | Turnovers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | OFFENSE | 165.7 (8) | 123.0 (16) | 288.7 (11) | 7 |
| DEFENSE | 163.3 (20) | 132.3 (11) | 295.7 (16) | 8 | |
 | OFFENSE | 158.7 (9) | 104.7 (20) | 263.3 (18) | 7 |
| DEFENSE | 178.3 (22) | 108.3 (6) | 286.7 (14) | 9 |
Line: Vikings by 4
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minnesota Vikings (4-0-0) | 14 | 6 | 0 | 3 | 23 |
| Detroit Lions (1-2-1) | 3 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 9 |
( 7- 0) MIN Ed Marinaro 12 yard pass from Fran Tarkenton (Fred Cox kick)
(14- 0) MIN Ed Marinaro 8 yard pass from Fran Tarkenton (Fred Cox kick)
(14- 3) DET Errol Mann 37 yard field goal
(14- 6) DET Errol Mann 15 yard field goal
(17- 6) MIN Fred Cox 38 yard field goal
(20- 6) MIN Fred Cox 37 yard field goal
(20- 9) DET Errol Mann 33 yard field goal
(23- 9) MIN Fred Cox 27 yard field goal
MIN DET
First Downs: 17 15
Rushes-yards: 31-147 30-154
Yards/rush: 4.7 5.1
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 17-24-199-2 18-31-131-3
Sacked-yards: 3-20 5-40
Net pass yards: 179 91
Net yards/pass: 6.6 2.5
Total net yards: 326 245
Total plays: 58 (53% run) 66 (45% run)
Yards/play: 5.6 3.7
Fumbles-lost: 3-1 3-1
Turnovers: 3 4
Penalties-yards: 5-42 2-18
Attendance: 49,544
Passing:
MIN: Fran Tarkenton, 17 of 24 for 199 yards and 2 TDs (2 int) DET: Greg Landry, 14 of 24 for 110 yards (3 int); Bill Munson, 4 of 7 for 21 yards
Rushing:
MIN: Chuck Foreman, 16 for 114 yards; Oscar Reed, 6 for 17 yards; Ed Marinaro, 6 for 12 yards; Brent McClanahan, 2 for 4 yards; Fran Tarkenton, 1 for 0 yards DET: Altie Taylor, 12 for 29 yards; Mel Farr, 11 for 52 yards; Greg Landry, 4 for 19 yards; Larry Walton, 1 for 26 yards; Ron Jessie, 1 for 17 yards; Bill Munson, 1 for 11 yards
Receiving:
MIN: John Gilliam, 5 for 79 yards; Ed Marinaro, 5 for 31 yards and 2 TDs; Carroll Dale, 2 for 25 yards; Chuck Foreman, 2 for 24 yards; Oscar Reed, 2 for 18 yards; Stu Voigt, 1 for 22 yards DET: Mel Farr, 11 for 85 yards; Altie Taylor, 4 for 20 yards; Charlie Sanders, 2 for 19 yards; Larry Walton, 1 for 7 yards
Kick returns:
MIN: Brent McClanahan, 1 for 20 yards; Oscar Reed, 1 for 14 yards; John Gilliam, 1 for 10 yards DET: Dick Jauron, 3 for 68 yards; Al Barnes, 1 for 0 yards; Willie Germany, 1 for 0 yards
Punt returns:
MIN: Bobby Bryant, 1 for 15 yards DET: Lem Barney, 3 for 40 yards
Interceptions:
MIN: Jeff Siemon, 1 for 3 yards; Paul Krause, 1 for 0 yards; Nate Wright, 1 for 0 yards DET: Levi Johnson, 2 for 37 yards
Punting:
MIN: Mike Eischeid, 4 for 160 yards DET: Herman Weaver, 2 for 109 yards
Field Goals:
MIN: Fred Cox, 3/3 DET: Errol Mann, 3/3
MIN: Fran Tarkenton, 17 of 24 for 199 yards and 2 TDs (2 int) DET: Greg Landry, 14 of 24 for 110 yards (3 int); Bill Munson, 4 of 7 for 21 yards
Rushing:
MIN: Chuck Foreman, 16 for 114 yards; Oscar Reed, 6 for 17 yards; Ed Marinaro, 6 for 12 yards; Brent McClanahan, 2 for 4 yards; Fran Tarkenton, 1 for 0 yards DET: Altie Taylor, 12 for 29 yards; Mel Farr, 11 for 52 yards; Greg Landry, 4 for 19 yards; Larry Walton, 1 for 26 yards; Ron Jessie, 1 for 17 yards; Bill Munson, 1 for 11 yards
Receiving:
MIN: John Gilliam, 5 for 79 yards; Ed Marinaro, 5 for 31 yards and 2 TDs; Carroll Dale, 2 for 25 yards; Chuck Foreman, 2 for 24 yards; Oscar Reed, 2 for 18 yards; Stu Voigt, 1 for 22 yards DET: Mel Farr, 11 for 85 yards; Altie Taylor, 4 for 20 yards; Charlie Sanders, 2 for 19 yards; Larry Walton, 1 for 7 yards
Kick returns:
MIN: Brent McClanahan, 1 for 20 yards; Oscar Reed, 1 for 14 yards; John Gilliam, 1 for 10 yards DET: Dick Jauron, 3 for 68 yards; Al Barnes, 1 for 0 yards; Willie Germany, 1 for 0 yards
Punt returns:
MIN: Bobby Bryant, 1 for 15 yards DET: Lem Barney, 3 for 40 yards
Interceptions:
MIN: Jeff Siemon, 1 for 3 yards; Paul Krause, 1 for 0 yards; Nate Wright, 1 for 0 yards DET: Levi Johnson, 2 for 37 yards
Punting:
MIN: Mike Eischeid, 4 for 160 yards DET: Herman Weaver, 2 for 109 yards
Field Goals:
MIN: Fred Cox, 3/3 DET: Errol Mann, 3/3
John Hadl passed for three touchdowns, two to Harold Jackson and one to Jack Snow, and Tony Baker capped an 80-yard L.A. drive with a 5-yard run. The Oilers, who led early on the first of four Skip Butler FGs, pulled to within five points of the unbeaten Rams on two last quarter scores, a 4-yard run by Bob Gresham and a 14-yard run by Larry Eaglin after recovering a punt blocked by Guy Roberts.
Team stats coming into this game (NFL ranks in parentheses):
| Team | Rush Yds/Gm | Pass Yds/Gm | Tot Yds/Gm | Turnovers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | OFFENSE | 236.7 (2) | 116.7 (18) | 353.3 (4) | 2 |
| DEFENSE | 68.3 (1) | 144.3 (15) | 212.7 (2) | 6 | |
 | OFFENSE | 105.3 (21) | 77.0 (26) | 182.3 (26) | 11 |
| DEFENSE | 187.0 (23) | 146.0 (16) | 333.0 (21) | 6 |
Line: Rams by 15
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles Rams (4-0-0) | 7 | 14 | 10 | 0 | 31 |
| Houston Oilers (0-4-0) | 6 | 3 | 3 | 14 | 26 |
( 0- 3) HOU Skip Butler 8 yard field goal
( 7- 3) LA Jack Snow 38 yard pass from John Hadl (David Ray kick)
( 7- 6) HOU Skip Butler 35 yard field goal
(14- 6) LA Tony Baker 5 yard rush (David Ray kick)
(14- 9) HOU Skip Butler 37 yard field goal
(21- 9) LA Harold Jackson 15 yard pass from John Hadl (David Ray kick)
(21-12) HOU Skip Butler 36 yard field goal
(28-12) LA Harold Jackson 69 yard pass from John Hadl (David Ray kick)
(31-12) LA David Ray 17 yard field goal
(31-19) HOU Bob Gresham 4 yard rush (Skip Butler kick)
(31-26) HOU Larry Eaglin 14 yard return of blocked punt (Skip Butler kick)
LA HOU
First Downs: 21 16
Rushes-yards: 46-169 23-76
Yards/rush: 3.7 3.3
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 10-16-179-0 25-38-245-2
Sacked-yards: 0-0 4-41
Net pass yards: 179 204
Net yards/pass: 11.2 4.9
Total net yards: 348 280
Total plays: 62 (74% run) 65 (35% run)
Yards/play: 5.6 4.3
Fumbles-lost: 1-1 3-2
Turnovers: 1 4
Penalties-yards: 3-14 6-78
Attendance: 34,875
Passing:
LA: John Hadl, 10 of 16 for 179 yards and 3 TDs HOU: Dan Pastorini, 25 of 38 for 245 yards (2 int)
Rushing:
LA: Lawrence McCutcheon, 21 for 83 yards; Jim Bertelsen, 12 for 59 yards; Tony Baker, 10 for 28 yards and 1 TD; Larry Smith, 2 for 0 yards; John Hadl, 1 for -1 yards HOU: Fred Willis, 10 for 38 yards; Bob Gresham, 9 for 18 yards and 1 TD; Dan Pastorini, 4 for 20 yards
Receiving:
LA: Jim Bertelsen, 4 for 43 yards; Harold Jackson, 2 for 84 yards and 2 TDs; Jack Snow, 2 for 44 yards and 1 TD; Lawrence McCutcheon, 2 for 8 yards HOU: Bob Gresham, 8 for 61 yards; Billy Parks, 7 for 64 yards; Fred Willis, 5 for 67 yards; Ken Burrough, 2 for 36 yards; Mack Alston, 2 for 12 yards; Eddie Hinton, 1 for 5 yards
Kick returns:
LA: Cullen Bryant, 3 for 68 yards; Dick Gordon, 1 for 18 yards; Bob Klein, 1 for 0 yards HOU: Bob Gresham, 6 for 127 yards
Punt returns:
LA: Jim Bertelsen, 1 for 15 yards; Dave Elmendorf, 1 for 15 yards HOU: Jeff Severson, 1 for 74 yards
Interceptions:
LA: Isiah Robertson, 1 for 8 yards; Steve Preece, 1 for 0 yards
Punting:
LA: Dave Chapple, 4 for 127 yards HOU: Dan Pastorini, 2 for 66 yards
Field Goals:
LA: David Ray, 1/2 HOU: Skip Butler, 4/4
LA: John Hadl, 10 of 16 for 179 yards and 3 TDs HOU: Dan Pastorini, 25 of 38 for 245 yards (2 int)
Rushing:
LA: Lawrence McCutcheon, 21 for 83 yards; Jim Bertelsen, 12 for 59 yards; Tony Baker, 10 for 28 yards and 1 TD; Larry Smith, 2 for 0 yards; John Hadl, 1 for -1 yards HOU: Fred Willis, 10 for 38 yards; Bob Gresham, 9 for 18 yards and 1 TD; Dan Pastorini, 4 for 20 yards
Receiving:
LA: Jim Bertelsen, 4 for 43 yards; Harold Jackson, 2 for 84 yards and 2 TDs; Jack Snow, 2 for 44 yards and 1 TD; Lawrence McCutcheon, 2 for 8 yards HOU: Bob Gresham, 8 for 61 yards; Billy Parks, 7 for 64 yards; Fred Willis, 5 for 67 yards; Ken Burrough, 2 for 36 yards; Mack Alston, 2 for 12 yards; Eddie Hinton, 1 for 5 yards
Kick returns:
LA: Cullen Bryant, 3 for 68 yards; Dick Gordon, 1 for 18 yards; Bob Klein, 1 for 0 yards HOU: Bob Gresham, 6 for 127 yards
Punt returns:
LA: Jim Bertelsen, 1 for 15 yards; Dave Elmendorf, 1 for 15 yards HOU: Jeff Severson, 1 for 74 yards
Interceptions:
LA: Isiah Robertson, 1 for 8 yards; Steve Preece, 1 for 0 yards
Punting:
LA: Dave Chapple, 4 for 127 yards HOU: Dan Pastorini, 2 for 66 yards
Field Goals:
LA: David Ray, 1/2 HOU: Skip Butler, 4/4
Jan Stenerud's third FG, a 39-yard kick with 6:36 to play, was the winning margin after Joe Dawkins' 72-yard run had given Denver a 14-13 lead in the final quarter. Ed Podolak caught 12 passes from Len Dawson for 84 yards and led the Chiefs' rushers with 72 yards. Floyd Little was the Denver workhorse, carrying 18 times for 65 yards and catching 3 passes, including a short toss he converted into a 50-yard touchdown play.
Team stats coming into this game (NFL ranks in parentheses):
| Team | Rush Yds/Gm | Pass Yds/Gm | Tot Yds/Gm | Turnovers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | OFFENSE | 113.0 (19) | 241.7 (1) | 354.7 (3) | 14 |
| DEFENSE | 156.7 (19) | 182.0 (21) | 338.7 (22) | 3 | |
 | OFFENSE | 119.3 (16) | 150.0 (12) | 269.3 (16) | 4 |
| DEFENSE | 131.7 (11) | 104.7 (4) | 236.3 (5) | 7 |
Line: Chiefs by 6
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Denver Broncos (1-3-0) | 0 | 7 | 0 | 7 | 14 |
| Kansas City Chiefs (3-1-0) | 0 | 6 | 7 | 3 | 16 |
( 0- 3) KC Jan Stenerud 38 yard field goal
( 7- 3) DEN Floyd Little 50 yard pass from Charley Johnson (Jim Turner kick)
( 7- 6) KC Jan Stenerud 40 yard field goal
( 7-13) KC Otis Taylor 20 yard pass from Len Dawson (Jan Stenerud kick)
(14-13) DEN Joe Dawkins 72 yard rush (Jim Turner kick)
(14-16) KC Jan Stenerud 39 yard field goal
DEN KC
First Downs: 10 19
Rushes-yards: 27-158 41-179
Yards/rush: 5.9 4.4
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 10-19-120-1 18-29-170-0
Sacked-yards: 2-8 0-0
Net pass yards: 112 170
Net yards/pass: 5.3 5.9
Total net yards: 270 349
Total plays: 48 (56% run) 70 (58% run)
Yards/play: 5.6 5.0
Fumbles-lost: 1-0 1-1
Turnovers: 1 1
Penalties-yards: 3-30 8-70
Attendance: 71,414
Passing:
DEN: Charley Johnson, 10 of 19 for 120 yards and 1 TD (1 int) KC: Len Dawson, 18 of 29 for 170 yards and 1 TD
Rushing:
DEN: Floyd Little, 18 for 65 yards; Joe Dawkins, 9 for 93 yards and 1 TD KC: Ed Podolak, 16 for 72 yards; Wendell Hayes, 11 for 49 yards; Jeff Kinney, 10 for 27 yards; Len Dawson, 2 for 21 yards; Elmo Wright, 2 for 10 yards
Receiving:
DEN: Floyd Little, 3 for 64 yards and 1 TD; Billy Masters, 2 for 16 yards; Joe Dawkins, 2 for 8 yards; Gene Washington, 1 for 15 yards; Riley Odoms, 1 for 14 yards; Haven Moses, 1 for 3 yards KC: Ed Podolak, 12 for 84 yards; Otis Taylor, 2 for 48 yards and 1 TD; Morris Stroud, 1 for 23 yards; Jeff Kinney, 1 for 8 yards; Elmo Wright, 1 for 6 yards; Wendell Hayes, 1 for 1 yard
Kick returns:
DEN: Joe Dawkins, 2 for 59 yards; Otis Armstrong, 2 for 45 yards KC: Warren McVea, 2 for 18 yards
Punt returns:
DEN: Bill Thompson, 3 for 41 yards; Floyd Little, 1 for 7 yards KC: Kerry Reardon, 1 for 6 yards
Interceptions:
KC: Emmitt Thomas, 1 for 19 yards
Punting:
DEN: Billy Van Heusen, 5 for 246 yards KC: Jerrel Wilson, 6 for 305 yards
Field Goals:
DEN: Jim Turner, 0/2 KC: Jan Stenerud, 3/3
DEN: Charley Johnson, 10 of 19 for 120 yards and 1 TD (1 int) KC: Len Dawson, 18 of 29 for 170 yards and 1 TD
Rushing:
DEN: Floyd Little, 18 for 65 yards; Joe Dawkins, 9 for 93 yards and 1 TD KC: Ed Podolak, 16 for 72 yards; Wendell Hayes, 11 for 49 yards; Jeff Kinney, 10 for 27 yards; Len Dawson, 2 for 21 yards; Elmo Wright, 2 for 10 yards
Receiving:
DEN: Floyd Little, 3 for 64 yards and 1 TD; Billy Masters, 2 for 16 yards; Joe Dawkins, 2 for 8 yards; Gene Washington, 1 for 15 yards; Riley Odoms, 1 for 14 yards; Haven Moses, 1 for 3 yards KC: Ed Podolak, 12 for 84 yards; Otis Taylor, 2 for 48 yards and 1 TD; Morris Stroud, 1 for 23 yards; Jeff Kinney, 1 for 8 yards; Elmo Wright, 1 for 6 yards; Wendell Hayes, 1 for 1 yard
Kick returns:
DEN: Joe Dawkins, 2 for 59 yards; Otis Armstrong, 2 for 45 yards KC: Warren McVea, 2 for 18 yards
Punt returns:
DEN: Bill Thompson, 3 for 41 yards; Floyd Little, 1 for 7 yards KC: Kerry Reardon, 1 for 6 yards
Interceptions:
KC: Emmitt Thomas, 1 for 19 yards
Punting:
DEN: Billy Van Heusen, 5 for 246 yards KC: Jerrel Wilson, 6 for 305 yards
Field Goals:
DEN: Jim Turner, 0/2 KC: Jan Stenerud, 3/3
Bob Griese threw three touchdown passes, two to Paul Warfield, while the Dolphins rolled up a 24-0 halftime lead and defeated the Jets. QB Al Woodall suffered an injury to his left knee in the third quarter and was replaced by Bill Demory, a Jets' free agent making his first NFL appearance. The Jets avoided a shutout on a Bobby Howfield 38-yard FG with 6:26 left to play.
Team stats coming into this game (NFL ranks in parentheses):
| Team | Rush Yds/Gm | Pass Yds/Gm | Tot Yds/Gm | Turnovers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | OFFENSE | 93.0 (25) | 172.0 (9) | 265.0 (17) | 5 |
| DEFENSE | 150.7 (18) | 116.7 (7) | 267.3 (10) | 11 | |
 | OFFENSE | 192.3 (4) | 83.7 (25) | 276.0 (15) | 7 |
| DEFENSE | 142.7 (14) | 143.3 (13) | 286.0 (13) | 4 |
Line: Dolphins by 13
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York Jets (1-3-0) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 |
| Miami Dolphins (3-1-0) | 14 | 10 | 7 | 0 | 31 |
( 0- 7) MIA Mercury Morris 3 yard rush (Garo Yepremian kick)
( 0-14) MIA Marlin Briscoe 12 yard pass from Bob Griese (Garo Yepremian kick)
( 0-17) MIA Garo Yepremian 19 yard field goal
( 0-24) MIA Paul Warfield 3 yard pass from Bob Griese (Garo Yepremian kick)
( 0-31) MIA Paul Warfield 40 yard pass from Bob Griese (Garo Yepremian kick)
( 3-31) NYJ Bobby Howfield 38 yard field goal
NYJ MIA
First Downs: 12 18
Rushes-yards: 39-156 32-151
Yards/rush: 4.0 4.7
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 6-20-59-4 12-21-219-1
Sacked-yards: 5-17 0-0
Net pass yards: 42 219
Net yards/pass: 1.7 10.4
Total net yards: 198 370
Total plays: 64 (60% run) 53 (60% run)
Yards/play: 3.1 7.0
Fumbles-lost: 1-1 1-1
Turnovers: 5 2
Penalties-yards: 5-52 1-15
Attendance: 63,850
Passing:
NYJ: Al Woodall, 4 of 15 for 45 yards (2 int); Bill Demory, 2 of 5 for 14 yards (2 int) MIA: Bob Griese, 10 of 17 for 173 yards and 3 TDs (1 int); Earl Morrall, 2 of 4 for 46 yards
Rushing:
NYJ: Emerson Boozer, 11 for 27 yards; Jim Nance, 10 for 47 yards; John Riggins, 8 for 16 yards; Hank Bjorklund, 5 for 24 yards; Cliff McClain, 4 for 21 yards; Julian Fagan, 1 for 21 yards MIA: Mercury Morris, 12 for 61 yards and 1 TD; Larry Csonka, 12 for 60 yards; Charlie Leigh, 4 for 13 yards; Jim Kiick, 2 for 11 yards; Don Nottingham, 2 for 6 yards
Receiving:
NYJ: Jim Nance, 2 for 13 yards; Jerome Barkum, 1 for 28 yards; David Knight, 1 for 8 yards; Eddie Bell, 1 for 6 yards; John Riggins, 1 for 4 yards MIA: Marlin Briscoe, 6 for 98 yards and 1 TD; Paul Warfield, 2 for 43 yards and 2 TDs; Jim Mandich, 2 for 19 yards; Ron Sellers, 1 for 42 yards; Jim Kiick, 1 for 17 yards
Kick returns:
NYJ: Hank Bjorklund, 2 for 41 yards; Cliff McClain, 1 for 21 yards MIA: Charlie Leigh, 2 for 37 yards
Punt returns:
NYJ: Chris Farasopoulos, 3 for 35 yards MIA: Charlie Leigh, 3 for 13 yards
Interceptions:
NYJ: Earlie Thomas, 1 for 0 yards MIA: Tim Foley, 2 for 22 yards; Dick Anderson, 1 for 20 yards; Jake Scott, 1 for 11 yards
Punting:
NYJ: Julian Fagan, 6 for 234 yards MIA: Larry Seiple, 4 for 208 yards
Field Goals:
NYJ: Bobby Howfield, 1/1 MIA: Garo Yepremian, 1/3
NYJ: Al Woodall, 4 of 15 for 45 yards (2 int); Bill Demory, 2 of 5 for 14 yards (2 int) MIA: Bob Griese, 10 of 17 for 173 yards and 3 TDs (1 int); Earl Morrall, 2 of 4 for 46 yards
Rushing:
NYJ: Emerson Boozer, 11 for 27 yards; Jim Nance, 10 for 47 yards; John Riggins, 8 for 16 yards; Hank Bjorklund, 5 for 24 yards; Cliff McClain, 4 for 21 yards; Julian Fagan, 1 for 21 yards MIA: Mercury Morris, 12 for 61 yards and 1 TD; Larry Csonka, 12 for 60 yards; Charlie Leigh, 4 for 13 yards; Jim Kiick, 2 for 11 yards; Don Nottingham, 2 for 6 yards
Receiving:
NYJ: Jim Nance, 2 for 13 yards; Jerome Barkum, 1 for 28 yards; David Knight, 1 for 8 yards; Eddie Bell, 1 for 6 yards; John Riggins, 1 for 4 yards MIA: Marlin Briscoe, 6 for 98 yards and 1 TD; Paul Warfield, 2 for 43 yards and 2 TDs; Jim Mandich, 2 for 19 yards; Ron Sellers, 1 for 42 yards; Jim Kiick, 1 for 17 yards
Kick returns:
NYJ: Hank Bjorklund, 2 for 41 yards; Cliff McClain, 1 for 21 yards MIA: Charlie Leigh, 2 for 37 yards
Punt returns:
NYJ: Chris Farasopoulos, 3 for 35 yards MIA: Charlie Leigh, 3 for 13 yards
Interceptions:
NYJ: Earlie Thomas, 1 for 0 yards MIA: Tim Foley, 2 for 22 yards; Dick Anderson, 1 for 20 yards; Jake Scott, 1 for 11 yards
Punting:
NYJ: Julian Fagan, 6 for 234 yards MIA: Larry Seiple, 4 for 208 yards
Field Goals:
NYJ: Bobby Howfield, 1/1 MIA: Garo Yepremian, 1/3
Randy Vataha sped 46 yards for a clinching touchdown after recovering a teammate's fumble and John Tarver scored on two short runs to give Patriots' coach Chuck Fairbanks his first NFL win. Rookie Bert Jones rallied the Colts with a 22-yard TD pass to Cotton Speyrer and had the ball on the Patriots' 36 when New England held on downs with five seconds left. George Hunt booted three FGs for the Colts.
Team stats coming into this game (NFL ranks in parentheses):
| Team | Rush Yds/Gm | Pass Yds/Gm | Tot Yds/Gm | Turnovers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | OFFENSE | 154.0 (11) | 94.3 (23) | 248.3 (22) | 14 |
| DEFENSE | 105.7 (5) | 189.3 (23) | 295.0 (15) | 6 | |
 | OFFENSE | 96.7 (23) | 188.3 (6) | 285.0 (12) | 9 |
| DEFENSE | 270.0 (26) | 102.7 (3) | 372.7 (24) | 4 |
Line: Even
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baltimore Colts (1-3-0) | 3 | 0 | 3 | 10 | 16 |
| New England Patriots (1-3-0) | 3 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 24 |
( 0- 3) NE Jeff White 40 yard field goal
( 3- 3) BAL George Hunt 38 yard field goal
( 3-10) NE John Tarver 1 yard rush (Jeff White kick)
( 6-10) BAL George Hunt 27 yard field goal
( 6-17) NE John Tarver 3 yard rush (Jeff White kick)
( 9-17) BAL George Hunt 38 yard field goal
( 9-24) NE Randy Vataha 46 yard fumble return (Jeff White kick)
(16-24) BAL Cotton Speyrer 22 yard pass from Bert Jones (George Hunt kick)
BAL NE
First Downs: 11 19
Rushes-yards: 36-111 43-146
Yards/rush: 3.1 3.4
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 8-19-109-0 6-13-73-0
Sacked-yards: 3-28 3-28
Net pass yards: 81 45
Net yards/pass: 3.7 2.8
Total net yards: 192 191
Total plays: 58 (62% run) 59 (72% run)
Yards/play: 3.3 3.2
Fumbles-lost: 1-1 8-3
Turnovers: 1 3
Penalties-yards: 3-32 4-46
Attendance: 57,044
Passing:
BAL: Bert Jones, 8 of 19 for 109 yards and 1 TD NE: Jim Plunkett, 6 of 13 for 73 yards
Rushing:
BAL: Don McCauley, 15 for 36 yards; Lydell Mitchell, 14 for 42 yards; Bert Jones, 3 for 11 yards; Hubert Ginn, 2 for 11 yards; Jack Mildren, 1 for 10 yards; Glenn Doughty, 1 for 1 yard NE: Josh Ashton, 15 for 45 yards; John Tarver, 14 for 55 yards and 2 TDs; Sam Cunningham, 6 for 7 yards; Mack Herron, 4 for 17 yards; Jim Plunkett, 3 for 9 yards; Darryl Stingley, 1 for 13 yards
Receiving:
BAL: Don McCauley, 3 for 23 yards; Glenn Doughty, 1 for 48 yards; Cotton Speyrer, 1 for 22 yards and 1 TD; Lydell Mitchell, 1 for 9 yards; Raymond Chester, 1 for 4 yards; Hubert Ginn, 1 for 3 yards NE: Reggie Rucker, 3 for 36 yards; Bob Windsor, 1 for 18 yards; Josh Ashton, 1 for 14 yards; John Tarver, 1 for 5 yards
Kick returns:
BAL: Hubert Ginn, 3 for 56 yards; John Andrews, 1 for 13 yards NE: Mack Herron, 3 for 82 yards; Bob Windsor, 1 for 0 yards
Punt returns:
BAL: Bruce Laird, 3 for 5 yards NE: Mack Herron, 3 for 80 yards; Sandy Durko, 1 for 5 yards
Interceptions:
Punting:
BAL: David Lee, 5 for 235 yards NE: Bruce Barnes, 4 for 132 yards
Field Goals:
BAL: George Hunt, 3/3 NE: Jeff White, 1/2
BAL: Bert Jones, 8 of 19 for 109 yards and 1 TD NE: Jim Plunkett, 6 of 13 for 73 yards
Rushing:
BAL: Don McCauley, 15 for 36 yards; Lydell Mitchell, 14 for 42 yards; Bert Jones, 3 for 11 yards; Hubert Ginn, 2 for 11 yards; Jack Mildren, 1 for 10 yards; Glenn Doughty, 1 for 1 yard NE: Josh Ashton, 15 for 45 yards; John Tarver, 14 for 55 yards and 2 TDs; Sam Cunningham, 6 for 7 yards; Mack Herron, 4 for 17 yards; Jim Plunkett, 3 for 9 yards; Darryl Stingley, 1 for 13 yards
Receiving:
BAL: Don McCauley, 3 for 23 yards; Glenn Doughty, 1 for 48 yards; Cotton Speyrer, 1 for 22 yards and 1 TD; Lydell Mitchell, 1 for 9 yards; Raymond Chester, 1 for 4 yards; Hubert Ginn, 1 for 3 yards NE: Reggie Rucker, 3 for 36 yards; Bob Windsor, 1 for 18 yards; Josh Ashton, 1 for 14 yards; John Tarver, 1 for 5 yards
Kick returns:
BAL: Hubert Ginn, 3 for 56 yards; John Andrews, 1 for 13 yards NE: Mack Herron, 3 for 82 yards; Bob Windsor, 1 for 0 yards
Punt returns:
BAL: Bruce Laird, 3 for 5 yards NE: Mack Herron, 3 for 80 yards; Sandy Durko, 1 for 5 yards
Interceptions:
Punting:
BAL: David Lee, 5 for 235 yards NE: Bruce Barnes, 4 for 132 yards
Field Goals:
BAL: George Hunt, 3/3 NE: Jeff White, 1/2
Archie Manning ran four yards for a touchdown in the final minutes to give coach John North his first victory with the Saints. An unusual play in which Saints RB Henry Matthews picked a teammate's fumble out of the air and ran 55 yards to the Chicago 9 plus a penalty against the Bears for tripping preceded Manning's winning score. In a duel of running quarterbacks, Manning scored twice and Bobby Douglass gained 48 yards on 8 carries. Mirro Roder of the Bears kicked FGs of 17, 40 and 28 yards.
Team stats coming into this game (NFL ranks in parentheses):
| Team | Rush Yds/Gm | Pass Yds/Gm | Tot Yds/Gm | Turnovers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | OFFENSE | 191.3 (5) | 109.0 (19) | 300.3 (8) | 9 |
| DEFENSE | 149.0 (17) | 166.7 (20) | 315.7 (19) | 11 | |
 | OFFENSE | 117.3 (17) | 127.7 (14) | 245.0 (24) | 12 |
| DEFENSE | 211.7 (25) | 185.0 (22) | 396.7 (25) | 8 |
Line: Bears by 11
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicago Bears (1-3-0) | 0 | 0 | 3 | 13 | 16 |
| New Orleans Saints (1-3-0) | 7 | 0 | 7 | 7 | 21 |
( 0- 7) NO Archie Manning 4 yard rush (Happy Feller kick)
( 3- 7) CHI Mirro Roder 17 yard field goal
( 3-14) NO Howard Stevens 2 yard rush (Happy Feller kick)
( 6-14) CHI Mirro Roder 40 yard field goal
( 9-14) CHI Mirro Roder 28 yard field goal
( 9-21) NO Archie Manning 4 yard rush (Happy Feller kick)
(16-21) CHI Jim Harrison 13 yard pass from Bobby Douglass (Mirro Roder kick)
CHI NO
First Downs: 13 19
Rushes-yards: 30-74 41-163
Yards/rush: 2.5 4.0
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 13-30-192-1 10-18-132-0
Sacked-yards: 2-13 1-13
Net pass yards: 179 119
Net yards/pass: 5.6 6.3
Total net yards: 253 282
Total plays: 62 (48% run) 60 (68% run)
Yards/play: 4.1 4.7
Fumbles-lost: 2-1 4-1
Turnovers: 2 1
Penalties-yards: 7-97 5-41
Attendance: 56,561
Passing:
CHI: Bobby Douglass, 12 of 28 for 157 yards and 1 TD (1 int); Carl Garrett, 0 of 1 for 0 yards; Ike Hill, 1 of 1 for 35 yards NO: Archie Manning, 10 of 18 for 132 yards
Rushing:
CHI: Jim Harrison, 13 for 14 yards; Bobby Douglass, 8 for 48 yards; Carl Garrett, 8 for 17 yards; Ike Hill, 1 for -5 yards NO: Jess Phillips, 18 for 86 yards; Howard Stevens, 7 for 30 yards and 1 TD; Bill Butler, 7 for 24 yards; Archie Manning, 7 for 8 yards and 2 TDs; Jubilee Dunbar, 1 for 13 yards; Henry Matthews, 1 for 2 yards
Receiving:
CHI: Jim Harrison, 4 for 35 yards and 1 TD; Earl Thomas, 3 for 82 yards; Carl Garrett, 3 for 16 yards; Tom Reynolds, 1 for 27 yards; Bob Parsons, 1 for 17 yards; Craig Cotton, 1 for 15 yards NO: Jess Phillips, 4 for 38 yards; Henry Matthews, 2 for 19 yards; Bill Butler, 2 for 9 yards; Jubilee Dunbar, 1 for 45 yards; Bob Brown, 1 for 21 yards
Kick returns:
CHI: Ike Hill, 2 for 33 yards NO: Howard Stevens, 1 for 27 yards; Ernie Jackson, 1 for 0 yards
Punt returns:
CHI: Ike Hill, 4 for 8 yards
Interceptions:
NO: Bivian Lee, 1 for 0 yards
Punting:
CHI: Bobby Joe Green, 5 for 198 yards NO: Steve O'Neal, 5 for 209 yards
Field Goals:
CHI: Mirro Roder, 3/4 NO: Happy Feller, 0/4
CHI: Bobby Douglass, 12 of 28 for 157 yards and 1 TD (1 int); Carl Garrett, 0 of 1 for 0 yards; Ike Hill, 1 of 1 for 35 yards NO: Archie Manning, 10 of 18 for 132 yards
Rushing:
CHI: Jim Harrison, 13 for 14 yards; Bobby Douglass, 8 for 48 yards; Carl Garrett, 8 for 17 yards; Ike Hill, 1 for -5 yards NO: Jess Phillips, 18 for 86 yards; Howard Stevens, 7 for 30 yards and 1 TD; Bill Butler, 7 for 24 yards; Archie Manning, 7 for 8 yards and 2 TDs; Jubilee Dunbar, 1 for 13 yards; Henry Matthews, 1 for 2 yards
Receiving:
CHI: Jim Harrison, 4 for 35 yards and 1 TD; Earl Thomas, 3 for 82 yards; Carl Garrett, 3 for 16 yards; Tom Reynolds, 1 for 27 yards; Bob Parsons, 1 for 17 yards; Craig Cotton, 1 for 15 yards NO: Jess Phillips, 4 for 38 yards; Henry Matthews, 2 for 19 yards; Bill Butler, 2 for 9 yards; Jubilee Dunbar, 1 for 45 yards; Bob Brown, 1 for 21 yards
Kick returns:
CHI: Ike Hill, 2 for 33 yards NO: Howard Stevens, 1 for 27 yards; Ernie Jackson, 1 for 0 yards
Punt returns:
CHI: Ike Hill, 4 for 8 yards
Interceptions:
NO: Bivian Lee, 1 for 0 yards
Punting:
CHI: Bobby Joe Green, 5 for 198 yards NO: Steve O'Neal, 5 for 209 yards
Field Goals:
CHI: Mirro Roder, 3/4 NO: Happy Feller, 0/4
Chester Marcol's third FG, a 32-yard kick with one second to play, won for Green Bay and spoiled the first regular season game for the New York Giants at the Yale Bowl. Scott Hunter, a second half replacement for starter Jim Del Gaizo, passed the Packers into position for the winning FG. The Giants had taken a 14-13 lead early in the final quarter on a pass to Bob Grim from Norm Snead, who completed 21 of 28 passes.
Team stats coming into this game (NFL ranks in parentheses):
| Team | Rush Yds/Gm | Pass Yds/Gm | Tot Yds/Gm | Turnovers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | OFFENSE | 140.3 (12) | 89.7 (24) | 230.0 (25) | 4 |
| DEFENSE | 128.3 (10) | 120.0 (8) | 248.3 (9) | 10 | |
 | OFFENSE | 133.7 (14) | 166.7 (10) | 300.3 (8) | 8 |
| DEFENSE | 121.7 (7) | 124.3 (9) | 246.0 (8) | 9 |
Line: Packers by 4
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Green Bay Packers (2-1-1) | 7 | 0 | 6 | 3 | 16 |
| New York Giants (1-2-1) | 7 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 14 |
( 0- 7) NYG Don Herrmann 17 yard pass from Norm Snead (Pete Gogolak kick)
( 7- 7) GB Jon Staggers 20 yard rush (Chester Marcol kick)
(10- 7) GB Chester Marcol 20 yard field goal
(13- 7) GB Chester Marcol 11 yard field goal
(13-14) NYG Bob Grim 10 yard pass from Norm Snead (Pete Gogolak kick)
(16-14) GB Chester Marcol 32 yard field goal
GB NYG
First Downs: 11 13
Rushes-yards: 37-125 25-57
Yards/rush: 3.4 2.3
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 7-11-82-2 21-28-181-2
Sacked-yards: 2-7 1-7
Net pass yards: 75 174
Net yards/pass: 5.8 6.0
Total net yards: 200 231
Total plays: 50 (74% run) 54 (46% run)
Yards/play: 4.0 4.3
Fumbles-lost: 1-0 5-2
Turnovers: 2 4
Penalties-yards: 4-40 3-20
Attendance: 70,050
Passing:
GB: Scott Hunter, 6 of 7 for 86 yards; Jim Del Gaizo, 1 of 4 for -4 yards (2 int) NYG: Norm Snead, 21 of 28 for 181 yards and 2 TDs (2 int)
Rushing:
GB: John Brockington, 20 for 71 yards; MacArthur Lane, 15 for 31 yards; Jon Staggers, 1 for 20 yards and 1 TD; Jim Del Gaizo, 1 for 3 yards NYG: Joe Orduna, 14 for 40 yards; Charlie Evans, 10 for 17 yards; Johnny Roland, 1 for 0 yards
Receiving:
GB: MacArthur Lane, 3 for 43 yards; Jon Staggers, 2 for 32 yards; John Brockington, 2 for 7 yards NYG: Bob Tucker, 8 for 95 yards; Joe Orduna, 6 for 44 yards; Charlie Evans, 4 for 10 yards; Bob Grim, 2 for 15 yards and 1 TD; Don Herrmann, 1 for 17 yards and 1 TD
Kick returns:
GB: Ike Thomas, 3 for 65 yards NYG: Walt Love, 3 for 68 yards
Punt returns:
GB: Jon Staggers, 1 for 22 yards; Ken Ellis, 1 for 5 yards NYG: Pete Athas, 1 for 2 yards
Interceptions:
GB: Jim Hill, 1 for 16 yards; Tom MacLeod, 1 for 8 yards NYG: Willie Williams, 1 for 18 yards; John Douglas, 1 for 0 yards
Punting:
GB: Ron Widby, 4 for 181 yards NYG: Tom Blanchard, 5 for 196 yards
Field Goals:
GB: Chester Marcol, 3/5
GB: Scott Hunter, 6 of 7 for 86 yards; Jim Del Gaizo, 1 of 4 for -4 yards (2 int) NYG: Norm Snead, 21 of 28 for 181 yards and 2 TDs (2 int)
Rushing:
GB: John Brockington, 20 for 71 yards; MacArthur Lane, 15 for 31 yards; Jon Staggers, 1 for 20 yards and 1 TD; Jim Del Gaizo, 1 for 3 yards NYG: Joe Orduna, 14 for 40 yards; Charlie Evans, 10 for 17 yards; Johnny Roland, 1 for 0 yards
Receiving:
GB: MacArthur Lane, 3 for 43 yards; Jon Staggers, 2 for 32 yards; John Brockington, 2 for 7 yards NYG: Bob Tucker, 8 for 95 yards; Joe Orduna, 6 for 44 yards; Charlie Evans, 4 for 10 yards; Bob Grim, 2 for 15 yards and 1 TD; Don Herrmann, 1 for 17 yards and 1 TD
Kick returns:
GB: Ike Thomas, 3 for 65 yards NYG: Walt Love, 3 for 68 yards
Punt returns:
GB: Jon Staggers, 1 for 22 yards; Ken Ellis, 1 for 5 yards NYG: Pete Athas, 1 for 2 yards
Interceptions:
GB: Jim Hill, 1 for 16 yards; Tom MacLeod, 1 for 8 yards NYG: Willie Williams, 1 for 18 yards; John Douglas, 1 for 0 yards
Punting:
GB: Ron Widby, 4 for 181 yards NYG: Tom Blanchard, 5 for 196 yards
Field Goals:
GB: Chester Marcol, 3/5
Undefeated Pittsburgh rolled to its fourth straight victory and its tenth in a row at home, opening up a 38-0 halftime lead. The Chargers scored their three touchdowns in the final quarter with rookie Dan Fouts at quarterback. Ron Shanklin caught two TD passes, one each from Steeler QBs Terry Bradshaw and Terry Hanratty. San Diego's Cid Edwards led all rushers with 94 yards on 13 carries.
Team stats coming into this game (NFL ranks in parentheses):
| Team | Rush Yds/Gm | Pass Yds/Gm | Tot Yds/Gm | Turnovers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | OFFENSE | 115.7 (18) | 144.3 (13) | 260.0 (19) | 12 |
| DEFENSE | 144.3 (16) | 160.7 (18) | 305.0 (18) | 8 | |
 | OFFENSE | 187.3 (6) | 152.3 (11) | 339.7 (6) | 6 |
| DEFENSE | 85.0 (3) | 144.0 (14) | 229.0 (3) | 11 |
Line: Steelers by 17
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Diego Chargers (1-3-0) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 21 | 21 |
| Pittsburgh Steelers (4-0-0) | 17 | 21 | 0 | 0 | 38 |
( 0- 7) PIT Ron Shanklin 12 yard pass from Terry Bradshaw (Roy Gerela kick)
( 0-14) PIT Terry Bradshaw 1 yard rush (Roy Gerela kick)
( 0-17) PIT Roy Gerela 38 yard field goal
( 0-24) PIT Steve Davis 1 yard rush (Roy Gerela kick)
( 0-31) PIT Mike Wagner 0 yard fumble return (Roy Gerela kick)
( 0-38) PIT Ron Shanklin 37 yard pass from Terry Hanratty (Roy Gerela kick)
( 7-38) SD Jerry LeVias 13 yard pass from Dan Fouts (Ray Wersching kick)
(14-38) SD Clint Jones 3 yard rush (Ray Wersching kick)
(21-38) SD Robert Holmes 1 yard rush (Ray Wersching kick)
SD PIT
First Downs: 20 15
Rushes-yards: 36-167 38-154
Yards/rush: 4.6 4.1
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 13-35-193-4 9-23-145-2
Sacked-yards: 2-12 1-13
Net pass yards: 181 132
Net yards/pass: 4.9 5.5
Total net yards: 348 286
Total plays: 73 (49% run) 62 (61% run)
Yards/play: 4.8 4.6
Fumbles-lost: 3-2 3-3
Turnovers: 6 5
Penalties-yards: 13-90 6-39
Attendance: 48,795
Passing:
SD: Dan Fouts, 11 of 21 for 174 yards and 1 TD (1 int); Johnny Unitas, 2 of 9 for 19 yards (2 int); Wayne Clark, 0 of 5 for 0 yards (1 int) PIT: Terry Bradshaw, 7 of 16 for 99 yards and 1 TD (1 int); Terry Hanratty, 2 of 7 for 46 yards and 1 TD (1 int)
Rushing:
SD: Cid Edwards, 13 for 94 yards; Clint Jones, 12 for 43 yards and 1 TD; Robert Holmes, 7 for 3 yards and 1 TD; Dan Fouts, 1 for 11 yards; Pettis Norman, 1 for 10 yards; Wayne Clark, 1 for 7 yards; Bob Thomas, 1 for -1 yards PIT: Frenchy Fuqua, 11 for 22 yards; Steve Davis, 8 for 26 yards and 1 TD; Franco Harris, 7 for 14 yards; Preston Pearson, 6 for 64 yards; Terry Bradshaw, 4 for 28 yards and 1 TD; Terry Hanratty, 2 for 0 yards
Receiving:
SD: Cid Edwards, 3 for 30 yards; Clint Jones, 2 for 51 yards; Ron Holliday, 2 for 36 yards; Jerry LeVias, 2 for 29 yards and 1 TD; Robert Holmes, 2 for 16 yards; Pettis Norman, 1 for 18 yards; Jim Thaxton, 1 for 13 yards PIT: Frank Lewis, 4 for 61 yards; Ron Shanklin, 2 for 49 yards and 2 TDs; Preston Pearson, 1 for 25 yards; Frenchy Fuqua, 1 for 9 yards; Franco Harris, 1 for 1 yard
Kick returns:
SD: Ron Smith, 4 for 120 yards; Willie McGee, 2 for 45 yards PIT: Steve Davis, 2 for 73 yards; Preston Pearson, 2 for 43 yards
Punt returns:
SD: Ron Smith, 2 for 29 yards; Willie McGee, 1 for 28 yards PIT: Glen Edwards, 3 for 45 yards
Interceptions:
SD: Carl Gersbach, 1 for 9 yards; Bob Howard, 1 for 0 yards PIT: Mike Wagner, 1 for 26 yards; Mel Blount, 1 for 23 yards; John Rowser, 1 for 12 yards; John Dockery, 1 for 0 yards
Punting:
SD: Dennis Partee, 5 for 201 yards PIT: Bobby Walden, 4 for 168 yards
Field Goals:
SD: Ray Wersching, 0/1 PIT: Roy Gerela, 1/1
SD: Dan Fouts, 11 of 21 for 174 yards and 1 TD (1 int); Johnny Unitas, 2 of 9 for 19 yards (2 int); Wayne Clark, 0 of 5 for 0 yards (1 int) PIT: Terry Bradshaw, 7 of 16 for 99 yards and 1 TD (1 int); Terry Hanratty, 2 of 7 for 46 yards and 1 TD (1 int)
Rushing:
SD: Cid Edwards, 13 for 94 yards; Clint Jones, 12 for 43 yards and 1 TD; Robert Holmes, 7 for 3 yards and 1 TD; Dan Fouts, 1 for 11 yards; Pettis Norman, 1 for 10 yards; Wayne Clark, 1 for 7 yards; Bob Thomas, 1 for -1 yards PIT: Frenchy Fuqua, 11 for 22 yards; Steve Davis, 8 for 26 yards and 1 TD; Franco Harris, 7 for 14 yards; Preston Pearson, 6 for 64 yards; Terry Bradshaw, 4 for 28 yards and 1 TD; Terry Hanratty, 2 for 0 yards
Receiving:
SD: Cid Edwards, 3 for 30 yards; Clint Jones, 2 for 51 yards; Ron Holliday, 2 for 36 yards; Jerry LeVias, 2 for 29 yards and 1 TD; Robert Holmes, 2 for 16 yards; Pettis Norman, 1 for 18 yards; Jim Thaxton, 1 for 13 yards PIT: Frank Lewis, 4 for 61 yards; Ron Shanklin, 2 for 49 yards and 2 TDs; Preston Pearson, 1 for 25 yards; Frenchy Fuqua, 1 for 9 yards; Franco Harris, 1 for 1 yard
Kick returns:
SD: Ron Smith, 4 for 120 yards; Willie McGee, 2 for 45 yards PIT: Steve Davis, 2 for 73 yards; Preston Pearson, 2 for 43 yards
Punt returns:
SD: Ron Smith, 2 for 29 yards; Willie McGee, 1 for 28 yards PIT: Glen Edwards, 3 for 45 yards
Interceptions:
SD: Carl Gersbach, 1 for 9 yards; Bob Howard, 1 for 0 yards PIT: Mike Wagner, 1 for 26 yards; Mel Blount, 1 for 23 yards; John Rowser, 1 for 12 yards; John Dockery, 1 for 0 yards
Punting:
SD: Dennis Partee, 5 for 201 yards PIT: Bobby Walden, 4 for 168 yards
Field Goals:
SD: Ray Wersching, 0/1 PIT: Roy Gerela, 1/1
Ken Stabler, who took over as quarterback after Oakland failed to score an offensive TD in its first three games, led two scoring drives in the second half comeback victory over the Cardinals. Charlie Smith, Marv Hubbard, and Clarence Davis picked up 188 of the 247 yards rushing for the Raiders and Stabler completed 19 of 31 for 207 yards. A Jim Hart-to-Jackie Smith pass gave St. Louis its TD.
Team stats coming into this game (NFL ranks in parentheses):
| Team | Rush Yds/Gm | Pass Yds/Gm | Tot Yds/Gm | Turnovers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | OFFENSE | 154.7 (10) | 96.0 (22) | 250.7 (21) | 9 |
| DEFENSE | 125.7 (9) | 108.0 (5) | 233.7 (4) | 5 | |
 | OFFENSE | 102.0 (22) | 239.7 (2) | 341.7 (5) | 7 |
| DEFENSE | 142.7 (14) | 254.0 (26) | 396.7 (25) | 6 |
Line: Raiders by 10
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oakland Raiders (2-2-0) | 0 | 3 | 7 | 7 | 17 |
| St. Louis Cardinals (2-2-0) | 7 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 10 |
( 0- 7) STL Jackie Smith 16 yard pass from Jim Hart (Jim Bakken kick)
( 3- 7) OAK George Blanda 17 yard field goal
(10- 7) OAK Charlie Smith 2 yard rush (George Blanda kick)
(10-10) STL Jim Bakken 12 yard field goal
(17-10) OAK Marv Hubbard 1 yard rush (George Blanda kick)
OAK STL
First Downs: 32 17
Rushes-yards: 43-247 28-120
Yards/rush: 5.7 4.3
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 19-31-207-1 12-27-129-0
Sacked-yards: 1-8 5-41
Net pass yards: 199 88
Net yards/pass: 6.2 2.8
Total net yards: 446 208
Total plays: 75 (57% run) 60 (46% run)
Yards/play: 5.9 3.5
Fumbles-lost: 1-1 4-0
Turnovers: 2 0
Penalties-yards: 8-60 3-48
Attendance: 49,051
Passing:
OAK: Ken Stabler, 19 of 31 for 207 yards (1 int) STL: Jim Hart, 12 of 27 for 129 yards and 1 TD
Rushing:
OAK: Charlie Smith, 13 for 51 yards and 1 TD; Marv Hubbard, 11 for 71 yards and 1 TD; Clarence Davis, 10 for 66 yards; Pete Banaszak, 7 for 47 yards; Ken Stabler, 2 for 12 yards STL: Terry Metcalf, 11 for 57 yards; Donny Anderson, 11 for 36 yards; Eddie Moss, 6 for 27 yards
Receiving:
OAK: Mike Siani, 6 for 66 yards; Bob Moore, 5 for 58 yards; Cliff Branch, 3 for 41 yards; Charlie Smith, 2 for 25 yards; Marv Hubbard, 2 for 15 yards; Pete Banaszak, 1 for 2 yards STL: Donny Anderson, 5 for 44 yards; Jackie Smith, 3 for 53 yards and 1 TD; Terry Metcalf, 3 for 23 yards; Ahmad Rashad, 1 for 9 yards
Kick returns:
OAK: Bob Hudson, 2 for 46 yards; Clarence Davis, 1 for 15 yards STL: Willie Belton, 1 for 27 yards; Gary Hammond, 1 for 16 yards
Punt returns:
OAK: George Atkinson, 2 for 20 yards STL: Roger Wehrli, 2 for 19 yards; Norm Thompson, 1 for 8 yards
Interceptions:
STL: Clarence Duren, 1 for 0 yards
Punting:
OAK: Ray Guy, 3 for 141 yards STL: Gary Keithley, 6 for 229 yards
Field Goals:
OAK: George Blanda, 1/1 STL: Jim Bakken, 1/2
OAK: Ken Stabler, 19 of 31 for 207 yards (1 int) STL: Jim Hart, 12 of 27 for 129 yards and 1 TD
Rushing:
OAK: Charlie Smith, 13 for 51 yards and 1 TD; Marv Hubbard, 11 for 71 yards and 1 TD; Clarence Davis, 10 for 66 yards; Pete Banaszak, 7 for 47 yards; Ken Stabler, 2 for 12 yards STL: Terry Metcalf, 11 for 57 yards; Donny Anderson, 11 for 36 yards; Eddie Moss, 6 for 27 yards
Receiving:
OAK: Mike Siani, 6 for 66 yards; Bob Moore, 5 for 58 yards; Cliff Branch, 3 for 41 yards; Charlie Smith, 2 for 25 yards; Marv Hubbard, 2 for 15 yards; Pete Banaszak, 1 for 2 yards STL: Donny Anderson, 5 for 44 yards; Jackie Smith, 3 for 53 yards and 1 TD; Terry Metcalf, 3 for 23 yards; Ahmad Rashad, 1 for 9 yards
Kick returns:
OAK: Bob Hudson, 2 for 46 yards; Clarence Davis, 1 for 15 yards STL: Willie Belton, 1 for 27 yards; Gary Hammond, 1 for 16 yards
Punt returns:
OAK: George Atkinson, 2 for 20 yards STL: Roger Wehrli, 2 for 19 yards; Norm Thompson, 1 for 8 yards
Interceptions:
STL: Clarence Duren, 1 for 0 yards
Punting:
OAK: Ray Guy, 3 for 141 yards STL: Gary Keithley, 6 for 229 yards
Field Goals:
OAK: George Blanda, 1/1 STL: Jim Bakken, 1/2