All NFL game summaries for 10/14/1973:
After failing to score a TD in 13 previous quarters, the Falcons broke loose with five in a 46-6 romp. Bob Lee, starting his first game as Atlanta QB, completed 11 of 13 passes and threw 2 TDs while the offense generated 422 yards. Dave Hampton led the Falcons' runners with 90 yards and two scores.
Team stats coming into this game (NFL ranks in parentheses):
| Team | Rush Yds/Gm | Pass Yds/Gm | Tot Yds/Gm | Turnovers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | OFFENSE | 162.0 (8) | 126.5 (16) | 288.5 (14) | 11 |
| DEFENSE | 152.5 (15) | 154.8 (20) | 307.2 (18) | 12 | |
 | OFFENSE | 133.8 (16) | 122.5 (18) | 256.2 (20) | 9 |
| DEFENSE | 192.5 (25) | 88.8 (1) | 281.2 (12) | 10 |
Line: Falcons by 3
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicago Bears (1-4-0) | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 6 |
| Atlanta Falcons (2-3-0) | 0 | 17 | 21 | 8 | 46 |
( 6- 0) CHI Carl Garrett 15 yard rush (kick failed)
( 6- 7) ATL Dave Hampton 24 yard rush (Nick Mike-Mayer kick)
( 6-10) ATL Nick Mike-Mayer 23 yard field goal
( 6-17) ATL Ken Burrow 41 yard pass from Bob Lee (Nick Mike-Mayer kick)
( 6-24) ATL Dave Hampton 2 yard rush (Nick Mike-Mayer kick)
( 6-31) ATL Art Malone 3 yard pass from Bob Lee (Nick Mike-Mayer kick)
( 6-38) ATL Joe Profit 5 yard rush (Nick Mike-Mayer kick)
( 6-41) ATL Nick Mike-Mayer 32 yard field goal
( 6-44) ATL Nick Mike-Mayer 33 yard field goal
( 6-46) ATL Safety, Bobby Joe Green tackled in end zone by Tony Plummer
CHI ATL
First Downs: 13 21
Rushes-yards: 31-137 39-175
Yards/rush: 4.4 4.5
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 9-19-64-1 17-20-257-0
Sacked-yards: 6-43 1-10
Net pass yards: 21 247
Net yards/pass: 0.8 11.8
Total net yards: 158 422
Total plays: 56 (55% run) 60 (65% run)
Yards/play: 2.8 7.0
Fumbles-lost: 5-3 3-1
Turnovers: 4 1
Penalties-yards: 6-50 8-73
Attendance: 47,342
Passing:
CHI: Gary Huff, 5 of 12 for 26 yards; Bobby Douglass, 4 of 7 for 38 yards (1 int) ATL: Bob Lee, 11 of 13 for 181 yards and 2 TDs; Pat Sullivan, 6 of 7 for 76 yards
Rushing:
CHI: Carl Garrett, 11 for 66 yards and 1 TD; Jim Harrison, 11 for 31 yards; Bobby Douglass, 6 for 32 yards; Gary Kosins, 2 for 5 yards; Joe Moore, 1 for 3 yards ATL: Dave Hampton, 19 for 90 yards and 2 TDs; Joe Profit, 9 for 36 yards and 1 TD; Harmon Wages, 4 for 4 yards; Art Malone, 3 for 10 yards; Eddie Ray, 1 for 13 yards; Ken Burrow, 1 for 9 yards; Jim Mitchell, 1 for 8 yards; Bob Lee, 1 for 5 yards
Receiving:
CHI: Jim Harrison, 4 for 34 yards; Earl Thomas, 2 for 7 yards; George Farmer, 1 for 12 yards; Craig Cotton, 1 for 10 yards; Gary Kosins, 1 for 1 yard ATL: Jim Mitchell, 3 for 73 yards; Ken Burrow, 3 for 59 yards and 1 TD; Al Dodd, 3 for 43 yards; Art Malone, 3 for 27 yards and 1 TD; Dave Hampton, 2 for 21 yards; Tom Geredine, 1 for 21 yards; Eddie Ray, 1 for 13 yards; Harmon Wages, 1 for 0 yards
Kick returns:
CHI: Carl Garrett, 4 for 151 yards; Ike Hill, 3 for 75 yards ATL: Dave Hampton, 1 for 35 yards; Tom Geredine, 1 for 25 yards; Joe Profit, 1 for 0 yards
Punt returns:
CHI: Joe Moore, 1 for 0 yards; Ike Hill, 1 for -2 yards ATL: Ray Brown, 1 for 4 yards; Al Dodd, 1 for 3 yards
Interceptions:
ATL: Greg Brezina, 1 for 12 yards
Punting:
CHI: Bobby Joe Green, 4 for 160 yards ATL: John James, 3 for 111 yards
Field Goals:
CHI: Mirro Roder, 0/1 ATL: Nick Mike-Mayer, 3/3
CHI: Gary Huff, 5 of 12 for 26 yards; Bobby Douglass, 4 of 7 for 38 yards (1 int) ATL: Bob Lee, 11 of 13 for 181 yards and 2 TDs; Pat Sullivan, 6 of 7 for 76 yards
Rushing:
CHI: Carl Garrett, 11 for 66 yards and 1 TD; Jim Harrison, 11 for 31 yards; Bobby Douglass, 6 for 32 yards; Gary Kosins, 2 for 5 yards; Joe Moore, 1 for 3 yards ATL: Dave Hampton, 19 for 90 yards and 2 TDs; Joe Profit, 9 for 36 yards and 1 TD; Harmon Wages, 4 for 4 yards; Art Malone, 3 for 10 yards; Eddie Ray, 1 for 13 yards; Ken Burrow, 1 for 9 yards; Jim Mitchell, 1 for 8 yards; Bob Lee, 1 for 5 yards
Receiving:
CHI: Jim Harrison, 4 for 34 yards; Earl Thomas, 2 for 7 yards; George Farmer, 1 for 12 yards; Craig Cotton, 1 for 10 yards; Gary Kosins, 1 for 1 yard ATL: Jim Mitchell, 3 for 73 yards; Ken Burrow, 3 for 59 yards and 1 TD; Al Dodd, 3 for 43 yards; Art Malone, 3 for 27 yards and 1 TD; Dave Hampton, 2 for 21 yards; Tom Geredine, 1 for 21 yards; Eddie Ray, 1 for 13 yards; Harmon Wages, 1 for 0 yards
Kick returns:
CHI: Carl Garrett, 4 for 151 yards; Ike Hill, 3 for 75 yards ATL: Dave Hampton, 1 for 35 yards; Tom Geredine, 1 for 25 yards; Joe Profit, 1 for 0 yards
Punt returns:
CHI: Joe Moore, 1 for 0 yards; Ike Hill, 1 for -2 yards ATL: Ray Brown, 1 for 4 yards; Al Dodd, 1 for 3 yards
Interceptions:
ATL: Greg Brezina, 1 for 12 yards
Punting:
CHI: Bobby Joe Green, 4 for 160 yards ATL: John James, 3 for 111 yards
Field Goals:
CHI: Mirro Roder, 0/1 ATL: Nick Mike-Mayer, 3/3
O. J. Simpson had his fifth straight 100-yard rushing game of the season (166 on 22 carries and 2 TDs) and his seventh in a row over a two-year span. Simpson, with 813 yards, was 24 yards ahead of Jim Brown's record pace in 1963. He broke loose on a 78-yard TD run in the final quarter as the surprising Bills kept pace with Miami for the AFC East lead.
Team stats coming into this game (NFL ranks in parentheses):
| Team | Rush Yds/Gm | Pass Yds/Gm | Tot Yds/Gm | Turnovers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | OFFENSE | 143.2 (12) | 91.0 (24) | 234.2 (24) | 15 |
| DEFENSE | 115.8 (6) | 153.2 (15) | 269.0 (11) | 9 | |
 | OFFENSE | 236.2 (1) | 87.2 (25) | 323.5 (7) | 10 |
| DEFENSE | 147.2 (13) | 190.8 (25) | 338.0 (23) | 7 |
Line: Bills by 6
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baltimore Colts (1-4-0) | 3 | 3 | 0 | 7 | 13 |
| Buffalo Bills (4-1-0) | 0 | 10 | 7 | 14 | 31 |
( 3- 0) BAL George Hunt 19 yard field goal
( 3- 7) BUF Larry Watkins 10 yard pass from Joe Ferguson (John Leypoldt kick)
( 6- 7) BAL George Hunt 22 yard field goal
( 6-10) BUF John Leypoldt 52 yard field goal
( 6-17) BUF O.J. Simpson 3 yard rush (John Leypoldt kick)
( 6-24) BUF Joe Ferguson 1 yard rush (John Leypoldt kick)
( 6-31) BUF O.J. Simpson 78 yard rush (John Leypoldt kick)
(13-31) BAL Bill Olds 1 yard rush (George Hunt kick)
BAL BUF
First Downs: 13 18
Rushes-yards: 41-143 44-259
Yards/rush: 3.5 5.9
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 7-15-71-2 7-13-57-1
Sacked-yards: 1-11 1-5
Net pass yards: 60 52
Net yards/pass: 3.8 3.7
Total net yards: 203 311
Total plays: 57 (71% run) 58 (75% run)
Yards/play: 3.6 5.4
Fumbles-lost: 3-2 2-2
Turnovers: 4 3
Penalties-yards: 2-10 4-53
Attendance: 78,875
Passing:
BAL: Bert Jones, 7 of 15 for 71 yards (2 int) BUF: Joe Ferguson, 7 of 13 for 57 yards and 1 TD (1 int)
Rushing:
BAL: Lydell Mitchell, 16 for 56 yards; Don McCauley, 13 for 58 yards; Hubert Ginn, 5 for 11 yards; Bert Jones, 3 for 7 yards; Bill Olds, 2 for 14 yards and 1 TD; David Lee, 1 for 0 yards; Ollie Smith, 1 for -3 yards BUF: O.J. Simpson, 22 for 166 yards and 2 TDs; Larry Watkins, 10 for 39 yards; Joe Ferguson, 9 for 37 yards and 1 TD; Bo Cornell, 2 for 9 yards; Pete Van Valkenberg, 1 for 8 yards
Receiving:
BAL: Tom Mitchell, 5 for 59 yards; Don McCauley, 1 for 15 yards; Bill Olds, 1 for -3 yards BUF: Paul Seymour, 4 for 34 yards; Bob Chandler, 2 for 13 yards; Larry Watkins, 1 for 10 yards and 1 TD
Kick returns:
BAL: Bruce Laird, 3 for 34 yards; Hubert Ginn, 1 for 29 yards BUF: Wallace Francis, 3 for 53 yards
Punt returns:
Interceptions:
BAL: Mike Curtis, 1 for 7 yards BUF: Ernie Kellermann, 1 for 19 yards; Dwight Harrison, 1 for 2 yards
Punting:
BAL: David Lee, 4 for 122 yards BUF: Spike Jones, 3 for 93 yards
Field Goals:
BAL: George Hunt, 2/2 BUF: John Leypoldt, 1/1
BAL: Bert Jones, 7 of 15 for 71 yards (2 int) BUF: Joe Ferguson, 7 of 13 for 57 yards and 1 TD (1 int)
Rushing:
BAL: Lydell Mitchell, 16 for 56 yards; Don McCauley, 13 for 58 yards; Hubert Ginn, 5 for 11 yards; Bert Jones, 3 for 7 yards; Bill Olds, 2 for 14 yards and 1 TD; David Lee, 1 for 0 yards; Ollie Smith, 1 for -3 yards BUF: O.J. Simpson, 22 for 166 yards and 2 TDs; Larry Watkins, 10 for 39 yards; Joe Ferguson, 9 for 37 yards and 1 TD; Bo Cornell, 2 for 9 yards; Pete Van Valkenberg, 1 for 8 yards
Receiving:
BAL: Tom Mitchell, 5 for 59 yards; Don McCauley, 1 for 15 yards; Bill Olds, 1 for -3 yards BUF: Paul Seymour, 4 for 34 yards; Bob Chandler, 2 for 13 yards; Larry Watkins, 1 for 10 yards and 1 TD
Kick returns:
BAL: Bruce Laird, 3 for 34 yards; Hubert Ginn, 1 for 29 yards BUF: Wallace Francis, 3 for 53 yards
Punt returns:
Interceptions:
BAL: Mike Curtis, 1 for 7 yards BUF: Ernie Kellermann, 1 for 19 yards; Dwight Harrison, 1 for 2 yards
Punting:
BAL: David Lee, 4 for 122 yards BUF: Spike Jones, 3 for 93 yards
Field Goals:
BAL: George Hunt, 2/2 BUF: John Leypoldt, 1/1
The Bengals, who split their first four games, knocked off the previously unbeaten Steelers with rookie Boobie Clark running for 112 yards on 28 carries. Cincinnati sacked Terry Bradshaw four times and ran up a 19-0 lead before Pittsburgh scored in the last quarter on a 1-yard fourth-down plunge by Preston Pearson. Horst Muhlmann kicked four FGs in five attempts.
Team stats coming into this game (NFL ranks in parentheses):
| Team | Rush Yds/Gm | Pass Yds/Gm | Tot Yds/Gm | Turnovers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | OFFENSE | 179.0 (5) | 147.2 (12) | 326.2 (6) | 11 |
| DEFENSE | 105.5 (2) | 153.2 (15) | 258.8 (9) | 17 | |
 | OFFENSE | 162.2 (7) | 186.8 (3) | 349.0 (3) | 6 |
| DEFENSE | 160.0 (16) | 124.0 (10) | 284.0 (14) | 7 |
Line: Steelers by 10
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pittsburgh Steelers (4-1-0) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 7 |
| Cincinnati Bengals (3-2-0) | 6 | 3 | 7 | 3 | 19 |
( 0- 3) CIN Horst Muhlmann 20 yard field goal
( 0- 6) CIN Horst Muhlmann 19 yard field goal
( 0- 9) CIN Horst Muhlmann 20 yard field goal
( 0-16) CIN Boobie Clark 3 yard rush (Horst Muhlmann kick)
( 0-19) CIN Horst Muhlmann 41 yard field goal
( 7-19) PIT Preston Pearson 1 yard rush (Roy Gerela kick)
PIT CIN
First Downs: 6 19
Rushes-yards: 22-71 55-172
Yards/rush: 3.2 3.1
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 9-14-106-1 9-21-78-0
Sacked-yards: 4-39 0-0
Net pass yards: 67 78
Net yards/pass: 3.7 3.7
Total net yards: 138 250
Total plays: 40 (55% run) 76 (72% run)
Yards/play: 3.5 3.3
Fumbles-lost: 2-2 1-0
Turnovers: 3 0
Penalties-yards: 4-33 4-38
Attendance: 55,819
Passing:
PIT: Terry Bradshaw, 9 of 14 for 106 yards (1 int) CIN: Ken Anderson, 9 of 21 for 78 yards
Rushing:
PIT: Preston Pearson, 12 for 39 yards and 1 TD; Frenchy Fuqua, 7 for 29 yards; Terry Bradshaw, 2 for 3 yards; Steve Davis, 1 for 0 yards CIN: Boobie Clark, 28 for 112 yards and 1 TD; Essex Johnson, 21 for 43 yards; Joe Wilson, 3 for 10 yards; Ken Anderson, 2 for 5 yards; Reece Morrison, 1 for 2 yards
Receiving:
PIT: Frenchy Fuqua, 3 for 9 yards; John McMakin, 2 for 14 yards; Barry Pearson, 2 for 9 yards; Ron Shanklin, 1 for 67 yards; Steve Davis, 1 for 7 yards CIN: Isaac Curtis, 3 for 46 yards; Essex Johnson, 2 for 15 yards; Boobie Clark, 2 for -5 yards; Bruce Coslet, 1 for 18 yards; Reece Morrison, 1 for 4 yards
Kick returns:
PIT: Steve Davis, 2 for 45 yards; Preston Pearson, 2 for 33 yards CIN: Bernard Jackson, 2 for 25 yards
Punt returns:
PIT: Glen Edwards, 2 for 36 yards CIN: Tommy Casanova, 3 for 25 yards; Lemar Parrish, 2 for 17 yards
Interceptions:
CIN: Bill Bergey, 1 for 16 yards
Punting:
PIT: Bobby Walden, 6 for 263 yards CIN: Dave Lewis, 5 for 248 yards
Field Goals:
CIN: Horst Muhlmann, 4/5
PIT: Terry Bradshaw, 9 of 14 for 106 yards (1 int) CIN: Ken Anderson, 9 of 21 for 78 yards
Rushing:
PIT: Preston Pearson, 12 for 39 yards and 1 TD; Frenchy Fuqua, 7 for 29 yards; Terry Bradshaw, 2 for 3 yards; Steve Davis, 1 for 0 yards CIN: Boobie Clark, 28 for 112 yards and 1 TD; Essex Johnson, 21 for 43 yards; Joe Wilson, 3 for 10 yards; Ken Anderson, 2 for 5 yards; Reece Morrison, 1 for 2 yards
Receiving:
PIT: Frenchy Fuqua, 3 for 9 yards; John McMakin, 2 for 14 yards; Barry Pearson, 2 for 9 yards; Ron Shanklin, 1 for 67 yards; Steve Davis, 1 for 7 yards CIN: Isaac Curtis, 3 for 46 yards; Essex Johnson, 2 for 15 yards; Boobie Clark, 2 for -5 yards; Bruce Coslet, 1 for 18 yards; Reece Morrison, 1 for 4 yards
Kick returns:
PIT: Steve Davis, 2 for 45 yards; Preston Pearson, 2 for 33 yards CIN: Bernard Jackson, 2 for 25 yards
Punt returns:
PIT: Glen Edwards, 2 for 36 yards CIN: Tommy Casanova, 3 for 25 yards; Lemar Parrish, 2 for 17 yards
Interceptions:
CIN: Bill Bergey, 1 for 16 yards
Punting:
PIT: Bobby Walden, 6 for 263 yards CIN: Dave Lewis, 5 for 248 yards
Field Goals:
CIN: Horst Muhlmann, 4/5
Wilbur Young blocked two FG attempts by Chester Marcol and Jan Stenerud booted a 36-yard FG in the fourth quarter to enable Kansas City to tie Green Bay. The Chiefs had a chance to win in the final minutes until a penalty and a sack of Len Dawson took them out of FG range. John Brockington gained 106 yards and Jim Del Gaizo, who took over for injured Scott Hunter before halftime, threw a 26-yard TD pass to Jon Staggers.
Team stats coming into this game (NFL ranks in parentheses):
| Team | Rush Yds/Gm | Pass Yds/Gm | Tot Yds/Gm | Turnovers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | OFFENSE | 134.2 (15) | 155.0 (9) | 289.2 (13) | 5 |
| DEFENSE | 138.2 (10) | 106.5 (5) | 244.8 (7) | 8 | |
 | OFFENSE | 136.5 (14) | 86.0 (26) | 222.5 (25) | 6 |
| DEFENSE | 110.5 (5) | 133.5 (12) | 244.0 (6) | 14 |
Line: Packers by 3
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kansas City Chiefs (3-1-1) | 7 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 10 |
| Green Bay Packers (2-1-2) | 0 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
( 7- 0) KC Morris Stroud 8 yard pass from Len Dawson (Jan Stenerud kick)
( 7- 3) GB Chester Marcol 46 yard field goal
( 7-10) GB Jon Staggers 26 yard pass from Jim Del Gaizo (Chester Marcol kick)
(10-10) KC Jan Stenerud 36 yard field goal
KC GB
First Downs: 9 16
Rushes-yards: 33-96 41-169
Yards/rush: 2.9 4.1
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 10-19-67-1 12-23-153-2
Sacked-yards: 2-14 1-7
Net pass yards: 53 146
Net yards/pass: 2.5 6.1
Total net yards: 149 315
Total plays: 54 (61% run) 65 (63% run)
Yards/play: 2.8 4.8
Fumbles-lost: 1-0 0-0
Turnovers: 1 2
Penalties-yards: 5-46 2-20
Attendance: 46,583
Passing:
KC: Len Dawson, 10 of 19 for 67 yards and 1 TD (1 int) GB: Jim Del Gaizo, 6 of 12 for 89 yards and 1 TD (2 int); Scott Hunter, 6 of 11 for 64 yards
Rushing:
KC: Ed Podolak, 15 for 49 yards; Wendell Hayes, 15 for 45 yards; Jeff Kinney, 2 for 1 yard; Elmo Wright, 1 for 1 yard GB: MacArthur Lane, 20 for 52 yards; John Brockington, 15 for 106 yards; Perry Williams, 4 for 7 yards; Jim Del Gaizo, 1 for 2 yards; Don Highsmith, 1 for 2 yards
Receiving:
KC: Ed Podolak, 6 for 30 yards; Otis Taylor, 2 for 24 yards; Morris Stroud, 1 for 8 yards and 1 TD; Jeff Kinney, 1 for 5 yards GB: MacArthur Lane, 4 for 38 yards; Leland Glass, 3 for 31 yards; Jon Staggers, 2 for 39 yards and 1 TD; Rich McGeorge, 1 for 28 yards; Barry Smith, 1 for 10 yards; John Brockington, 1 for 7 yards
Kick returns:
KC: Warren McVea, 1 for 18 yards GB: Ike Thomas, 1 for 26 yards
Punt returns:
KC: Ed Podolak, 1 for 2 yards GB: Jon Staggers, 3 for 17 yards; Ken Ellis, 1 for 1 yard
Interceptions:
KC: Bobby Bell, 1 for 24 yards; Nate Allen, 1 for 8 yards GB: Tom MacLeod, 1 for 0 yards
Punting:
KC: Jerrel Wilson, 7 for 289 yards GB: Ron Widby, 3 for 116 yards
Field Goals:
KC: Jan Stenerud, 1/1 GB: Chester Marcol, 1/3
KC: Len Dawson, 10 of 19 for 67 yards and 1 TD (1 int) GB: Jim Del Gaizo, 6 of 12 for 89 yards and 1 TD (2 int); Scott Hunter, 6 of 11 for 64 yards
Rushing:
KC: Ed Podolak, 15 for 49 yards; Wendell Hayes, 15 for 45 yards; Jeff Kinney, 2 for 1 yard; Elmo Wright, 1 for 1 yard GB: MacArthur Lane, 20 for 52 yards; John Brockington, 15 for 106 yards; Perry Williams, 4 for 7 yards; Jim Del Gaizo, 1 for 2 yards; Don Highsmith, 1 for 2 yards
Receiving:
KC: Ed Podolak, 6 for 30 yards; Otis Taylor, 2 for 24 yards; Morris Stroud, 1 for 8 yards and 1 TD; Jeff Kinney, 1 for 5 yards GB: MacArthur Lane, 4 for 38 yards; Leland Glass, 3 for 31 yards; Jon Staggers, 2 for 39 yards and 1 TD; Rich McGeorge, 1 for 28 yards; Barry Smith, 1 for 10 yards; John Brockington, 1 for 7 yards
Kick returns:
KC: Warren McVea, 1 for 18 yards GB: Ike Thomas, 1 for 26 yards
Punt returns:
KC: Ed Podolak, 1 for 2 yards GB: Jon Staggers, 3 for 17 yards; Ken Ellis, 1 for 1 yard
Interceptions:
KC: Bobby Bell, 1 for 24 yards; Nate Allen, 1 for 8 yards GB: Tom MacLeod, 1 for 0 yards
Punting:
KC: Jerrel Wilson, 7 for 289 yards GB: Ron Widby, 3 for 116 yards
Field Goals:
KC: Jan Stenerud, 1/1 GB: Chester Marcol, 1/3
Broncos' QB Charley Johnson became the 17th NFL passer to top the 20,000-yard mark with 9 for 19, 214 yards and 4 TDs against Houston. Johnson victimized his former Oilers' mates with three scoring strikes to Haven Moses and one to Billy Van Heusen while Floyd Little ran for 123 yards and one TD, his seventh of the season. Oilers RB Fred Willis' 11 receptions vaulted him into first place among AFC pass catchers.
Team stats coming into this game (NFL ranks in parentheses):
| Team | Rush Yds/Gm | Pass Yds/Gm | Tot Yds/Gm | Turnovers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | OFFENSE | 124.2 (19) | 209.2 (1) | 333.5 (4) | 15 |
| DEFENSE | 162.2 (20) | 179.0 (23) | 341.2 (24) | 4 | |
 | OFFENSE | 98.0 (25) | 108.8 (22) | 206.8 (26) | 15 |
| DEFENSE | 182.5 (24) | 154.2 (19) | 336.8 (21) | 7 |
Line: Broncos by 6
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Denver Broncos (2-3-0) | 7 | 17 | 14 | 10 | 48 |
| Houston Oilers (0-5-0) | 10 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 20 |
( 7- 0) DEN Haven Moses 19 yard pass from Charley Johnson (Jim Turner kick)
( 7- 3) HOU Skip Butler 20 yard field goal
( 7-10) HOU Fred Willis 4 yard rush (Skip Butler kick)
( 7-13) HOU Skip Butler 49 yard field goal
(10-13) DEN Jim Turner 32 yard field goal
(10-20) HOU Ken Burrough 19 yard rush (Skip Butler kick)
(17-20) DEN Haven Moses 33 yard pass from Charley Johnson (Jim Turner kick)
(24-20) DEN Haven Moses 3 yard pass from Charley Johnson (Jim Turner kick)
(31-20) DEN Bill Thompson 59 yard interception return (Jim Turner kick)
(38-20) DEN Floyd Little 4 yard rush (Jim Turner kick)
(45-20) DEN Billy Van Heusen 62 yard pass from Charley Johnson (Jim Turner kick)
(48-20) DEN Jim Turner 12 yard field goal
DEN HOU
First Downs: 21 20
Rushes-yards: 43-233 29-117
Yards/rush: 5.4 4.0
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 9-20-214-0 21-27-170-1
Sacked-yards: 0-0 7-72
Net pass yards: 214 98
Net yards/pass: 10.7 2.9
Total net yards: 447 215
Total plays: 63 (68% run) 63 (46% run)
Yards/play: 7.1 3.4
Fumbles-lost: 1-0 5-4
Turnovers: 0 5
Penalties-yards: 10-110 7-55
Attendance: 32,801
Passing:
DEN: Charley Johnson, 9 of 19 for 214 yards and 4 TDs; Steve Ramsey, 0 of 1 for 0 yards HOU: Dan Pastorini, 17 of 22 for 147 yards (1 int); Lynn Dickey, 4 of 5 for 23 yards
Rushing:
DEN: Floyd Little, 19 for 123 yards and 1 TD; Joe Dawkins, 10 for 56 yards; Bobby Anderson, 7 for 27 yards; Otis Armstrong, 7 for 27 yards HOU: Fred Willis, 15 for 57 yards and 1 TD; Bob Gresham, 11 for 50 yards; Ken Burrough, 2 for 19 yards and 1 TD; Dan Pastorini, 1 for -9 yards
Receiving:
DEN: Haven Moses, 3 for 55 yards and 3 TDs; Billy Van Heusen, 2 for 87 yards and 1 TD; Gene Washington, 1 for 28 yards; Jerry Simmons, 1 for 26 yards; Riley Odoms, 1 for 14 yards; Floyd Little, 1 for 4 yards HOU: Fred Willis, 11 for 53 yards; Ken Burrough, 4 for 54 yards; Dave Parks, 2 for 24 yards; Billy Parks, 2 for 20 yards; Bob Gresham, 2 for 19 yards
Kick returns:
DEN: Joe Dawkins, 2 for 41 yards; Otis Armstrong, 1 for 16 yards HOU: Alvin Haymond, 3 for 81 yards; Eddie Hinton, 2 for 35 yards; Floyd Rice, 2 for 17 yards; Joe Blahak, 1 for 18 yards; Mike Fanucci, 1 for 13 yards
Punt returns:
DEN: Bill Thompson, 2 for 8 yards; Maurice Tyler, 1 for 4 yards HOU: Alvin Haymond, 3 for 73 yards
Interceptions:
DEN: Bill Thompson, 1 for 59 yards and 1 TD
Punting:
DEN: Billy Van Heusen, 4 for 182 yards HOU: Dan Pastorini, 3 for 139 yards; Skip Butler, 1 for 41 yards
Field Goals:
DEN: Jim Turner, 2/2 HOU: Skip Butler, 2/2
DEN: Charley Johnson, 9 of 19 for 214 yards and 4 TDs; Steve Ramsey, 0 of 1 for 0 yards HOU: Dan Pastorini, 17 of 22 for 147 yards (1 int); Lynn Dickey, 4 of 5 for 23 yards
Rushing:
DEN: Floyd Little, 19 for 123 yards and 1 TD; Joe Dawkins, 10 for 56 yards; Bobby Anderson, 7 for 27 yards; Otis Armstrong, 7 for 27 yards HOU: Fred Willis, 15 for 57 yards and 1 TD; Bob Gresham, 11 for 50 yards; Ken Burrough, 2 for 19 yards and 1 TD; Dan Pastorini, 1 for -9 yards
Receiving:
DEN: Haven Moses, 3 for 55 yards and 3 TDs; Billy Van Heusen, 2 for 87 yards and 1 TD; Gene Washington, 1 for 28 yards; Jerry Simmons, 1 for 26 yards; Riley Odoms, 1 for 14 yards; Floyd Little, 1 for 4 yards HOU: Fred Willis, 11 for 53 yards; Ken Burrough, 4 for 54 yards; Dave Parks, 2 for 24 yards; Billy Parks, 2 for 20 yards; Bob Gresham, 2 for 19 yards
Kick returns:
DEN: Joe Dawkins, 2 for 41 yards; Otis Armstrong, 1 for 16 yards HOU: Alvin Haymond, 3 for 81 yards; Eddie Hinton, 2 for 35 yards; Floyd Rice, 2 for 17 yards; Joe Blahak, 1 for 18 yards; Mike Fanucci, 1 for 13 yards
Punt returns:
DEN: Bill Thompson, 2 for 8 yards; Maurice Tyler, 1 for 4 yards HOU: Alvin Haymond, 3 for 73 yards
Interceptions:
DEN: Bill Thompson, 1 for 59 yards and 1 TD
Punting:
DEN: Billy Van Heusen, 4 for 182 yards HOU: Dan Pastorini, 3 for 139 yards; Skip Butler, 1 for 41 yards
Field Goals:
DEN: Jim Turner, 2/2 HOU: Skip Butler, 2/2
Ex-Charger John Hadl and ex-Eagle Harold Jackson teamed up with four TD passes in the first half but the Rams had to stave off a second-half Dallas rally to secure their fifth win in a row. Roger Staubach, sacked three times in the first half, threw two TD passes to Otto Stowe before Al Clark's interception ended the Cowboys final drive with 2:42 to play. Jackson caught seven for 238 yards, a Los Angeles Rams' record, although Jim Benton gained 303 yards with passes in 1945 when the Rams played in Cleveland.
Team stats coming into this game (NFL ranks in parentheses):
| Team | Rush Yds/Gm | Pass Yds/Gm | Tot Yds/Gm | Turnovers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | OFFENSE | 197.2 (3) | 171.2 (7) | 368.5 (1) | 7 |
| DEFENSE | 106.2 (3) | 119.2 (8) | 225.5 (2) | 13 | |
 | OFFENSE | 219.8 (2) | 132.2 (15) | 352.0 (2) | 3 |
| DEFENSE | 70.2 (1) | 159.2 (21) | 229.5 (4) | 10 |
Line: Rams by 2
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dallas Cowboys (3-2-0) | 7 | 7 | 7 | 10 | 31 |
| Los Angeles Rams (5-0-0) | 14 | 20 | 3 | 0 | 37 |
( 0- 7) LA Harold Jackson 63 yard pass from John Hadl (David Ray kick)
( 0-14) LA Harold Jackson 16 yard pass from John Hadl (David Ray kick)
( 7-14) DAL Mel Renfro 30 yard interception return (Toni Fritsch kick)
( 7-21) LA Harold Jackson 67 yard pass from John Hadl (David Ray kick)
(14-21) DAL Calvin Hill 8 yard rush (Toni Fritsch kick)
(14-28) LA Harold Jackson 36 yard pass from John Hadl (David Ray kick)
(14-31) LA David Ray 27 yard field goal
(14-34) LA David Ray 37 yard field goal
(21-34) DAL Otto Stowe 6 yard pass from Roger Staubach (Toni Fritsch kick)
(21-37) LA David Ray 35 yard field goal
(28-37) DAL Otto Stowe 10 yard pass from Roger Staubach (Toni Fritsch kick)
(31-37) DAL Toni Fritsch 8 yard field goal
DAL LA
First Downs: 17 16
Rushes-yards: 26-114 40-104
Yards/rush: 4.4 2.6
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 15-25-173-3 12-22-279-2
Sacked-yards: 3-23 0-0
Net pass yards: 150 279
Net yards/pass: 5.4 12.7
Total net yards: 264 383
Total plays: 54 (48% run) 62 (64% run)
Yards/play: 4.9 6.2
Fumbles-lost: 2-2 1-1
Turnovers: 5 3
Penalties-yards: 2-10 2-20
Attendance: 81,428
Passing:
DAL: Roger Staubach, 15 of 25 for 173 yards and 2 TDs (3 int) LA: John Hadl, 12 of 22 for 279 yards and 4 TDs (2 int)
Rushing:
DAL: Calvin Hill, 15 for 51 yards and 1 TD; Robert Newhouse, 4 for 13 yards; Roger Staubach, 3 for 28 yards; Walt Garrison, 2 for 2 yards; Otto Stowe, 1 for 14 yards; Billy Joe DuPree, 1 for 6 yards LA: Jim Bertelsen, 17 for 52 yards; Tony Baker, 12 for 24 yards; Larry Smith, 8 for 13 yards; Lawrence McCutcheon, 3 for 15 yards
Receiving:
DAL: Otto Stowe, 6 for 86 yards and 2 TDs; Calvin Hill, 4 for 51 yards; Mike Montgomery, 3 for 8 yards; Billy Joe DuPree, 2 for 28 yards LA: Harold Jackson, 7 for 238 yards and 4 TDs; Jim Bertelsen, 2 for 21 yards; Bob Klein, 1 for 13 yards; Larry Smith, 1 for 9 yards; Lawrence McCutcheon, 1 for -2 yards
Kick returns:
DAL: Robert Newhouse, 3 for 62 yards; Les Strayhorn, 2 for 44 yards LA: Rob Scribner, 2 for 54 yards; Cullen Bryant, 2 for 35 yards
Punt returns:
DAL: Golden Richards, 2 for 8 yards LA: Jim Bertelsen, 2 for 9 yards; Dave Elmendorf, 1 for -4 yards
Interceptions:
DAL: Mel Renfro, 1 for 30 yards and 1 TD; Charlie Waters, 1 for 24 yards LA: Al Clark, 1 for 5 yards; Eddie McMillan, 1 for 5 yards; Isiah Robertson, 1 for 0 yards
Punting:
DAL: Mike Montgomery, 4 for 158 yards LA: Dave Chapple, 4 for 165 yards
Field Goals:
DAL: Toni Fritsch, 1/1 LA: David Ray, 3/4
DAL: Roger Staubach, 15 of 25 for 173 yards and 2 TDs (3 int) LA: John Hadl, 12 of 22 for 279 yards and 4 TDs (2 int)
Rushing:
DAL: Calvin Hill, 15 for 51 yards and 1 TD; Robert Newhouse, 4 for 13 yards; Roger Staubach, 3 for 28 yards; Walt Garrison, 2 for 2 yards; Otto Stowe, 1 for 14 yards; Billy Joe DuPree, 1 for 6 yards LA: Jim Bertelsen, 17 for 52 yards; Tony Baker, 12 for 24 yards; Larry Smith, 8 for 13 yards; Lawrence McCutcheon, 3 for 15 yards
Receiving:
DAL: Otto Stowe, 6 for 86 yards and 2 TDs; Calvin Hill, 4 for 51 yards; Mike Montgomery, 3 for 8 yards; Billy Joe DuPree, 2 for 28 yards LA: Harold Jackson, 7 for 238 yards and 4 TDs; Jim Bertelsen, 2 for 21 yards; Bob Klein, 1 for 13 yards; Larry Smith, 1 for 9 yards; Lawrence McCutcheon, 1 for -2 yards
Kick returns:
DAL: Robert Newhouse, 3 for 62 yards; Les Strayhorn, 2 for 44 yards LA: Rob Scribner, 2 for 54 yards; Cullen Bryant, 2 for 35 yards
Punt returns:
DAL: Golden Richards, 2 for 8 yards LA: Jim Bertelsen, 2 for 9 yards; Dave Elmendorf, 1 for -4 yards
Interceptions:
DAL: Mel Renfro, 1 for 30 yards and 1 TD; Charlie Waters, 1 for 24 yards LA: Al Clark, 1 for 5 yards; Eddie McMillan, 1 for 5 yards; Isiah Robertson, 1 for 0 yards
Punting:
DAL: Mike Montgomery, 4 for 158 yards LA: Dave Chapple, 4 for 165 yards
Field Goals:
DAL: Toni Fritsch, 1/1 LA: David Ray, 3/4
Jets' rookie QB Bill Demory, making only his second NFL appearance, went the route while completing one pass for 11 yards as the Jets stressed the ground game. John Riggins rushed 28 times for 132 yards and Emerson Boozer 26 times for 73 yards. Bobby Howfield's third FG from the 22 with 1:56 to go won it after New England scored the only TD of the game on a blocked punt recovery by Will Foster.
Team stats coming into this game (NFL ranks in parentheses):
| Team | Rush Yds/Gm | Pass Yds/Gm | Tot Yds/Gm | Turnovers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | OFFENSE | 108.8 (23) | 139.5 (13) | 248.2 (23) | 10 |
| DEFENSE | 150.8 (14) | 142.2 (13) | 293.0 (15) | 13 | |
 | OFFENSE | 109.0 (22) | 152.5 (11) | 261.5 (17) | 12 |
| DEFENSE | 230.2 (26) | 97.2 (2) | 327.5 (20) | 5 |
Line: Patriots by 4
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York Jets (2-3-0) | 3 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 9 |
| New England Patriots (1-4-0) | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 7 |
( 3- 0) NYJ Bobby Howfield 40 yard field goal
( 6- 0) NYJ Bobby Howfield 39 yard field goal
( 6- 7) NE Will Foster 0 yard fumble return (Jeff White kick)
( 9- 7) NYJ Bobby Howfield 22 yard field goal
NYJ NE
First Downs: 13 9
Rushes-yards: 58-232 26-114
Yards/rush: 4.0 4.4
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 1-7-11-0 8-18-79-2
Sacked-yards: 1-11 3-21
Net pass yards: 0 58
Net yards/pass: 0.0 2.8
Total net yards: 232 172
Total plays: 66 (87% run) 47 (55% run)
Yards/play: 3.5 3.7
Fumbles-lost: 3-1 3-0
Turnovers: 1 2
Penalties-yards: 4-40 7-65
Attendance: 57,781
Passing:
NYJ: Bill Demory, 1 of 7 for 11 yards NE: Jim Plunkett, 8 of 18 for 79 yards (2 int)
Rushing:
NYJ: John Riggins, 28 for 132 yards; Emerson Boozer, 26 for 73 yards; Bill Demory, 2 for 0 yards; Julian Fagan, 1 for 26 yards; Hank Bjorklund, 1 for 1 yard NE: Josh Ashton, 8 for 41 yards; John Tarver, 7 for 39 yards; Mack Herron, 5 for 11 yards; Jim Plunkett, 4 for 25 yards; Sam Cunningham, 1 for 9 yards; Randy Vataha, 1 for -11 yards
Receiving:
NYJ: David Knight, 1 for 11 yards NE: Reggie Rucker, 3 for 38 yards; John Tarver, 2 for 8 yards; Darryl Stingley, 1 for 21 yards; Bob Windsor, 1 for 8 yards; Mack Herron, 1 for 4 yards
Kick returns:
NYJ: Margene Adkins, 1 for 19 yards; Hank Bjorklund, 1 for 14 yards NE: Mack Herron, 2 for 45 yards; Reggie Rucker, 2 for 12 yards
Punt returns:
NYJ: Rocky Turner, 2 for 2 yards; Chris Farasopoulos, 1 for 3 yards NE: Mack Herron, 1 for 3 yards
Interceptions:
NYJ: Earlie Thomas, 1 for 25 yards; Ralph Baker, 1 for 8 yards
Punting:
NYJ: Julian Fagan, 6 for 213 yards NE: Bruce Barnes, 7 for 283 yards
Field Goals:
NYJ: Bobby Howfield, 3/3 NE: Jeff White, 0/1
NYJ: Bill Demory, 1 of 7 for 11 yards NE: Jim Plunkett, 8 of 18 for 79 yards (2 int)
Rushing:
NYJ: John Riggins, 28 for 132 yards; Emerson Boozer, 26 for 73 yards; Bill Demory, 2 for 0 yards; Julian Fagan, 1 for 26 yards; Hank Bjorklund, 1 for 1 yard NE: Josh Ashton, 8 for 41 yards; John Tarver, 7 for 39 yards; Mack Herron, 5 for 11 yards; Jim Plunkett, 4 for 25 yards; Sam Cunningham, 1 for 9 yards; Randy Vataha, 1 for -11 yards
Receiving:
NYJ: David Knight, 1 for 11 yards NE: Reggie Rucker, 3 for 38 yards; John Tarver, 2 for 8 yards; Darryl Stingley, 1 for 21 yards; Bob Windsor, 1 for 8 yards; Mack Herron, 1 for 4 yards
Kick returns:
NYJ: Margene Adkins, 1 for 19 yards; Hank Bjorklund, 1 for 14 yards NE: Mack Herron, 2 for 45 yards; Reggie Rucker, 2 for 12 yards
Punt returns:
NYJ: Rocky Turner, 2 for 2 yards; Chris Farasopoulos, 1 for 3 yards NE: Mack Herron, 1 for 3 yards
Interceptions:
NYJ: Earlie Thomas, 1 for 25 yards; Ralph Baker, 1 for 8 yards
Punting:
NYJ: Julian Fagan, 6 for 213 yards NE: Bruce Barnes, 7 for 283 yards
Field Goals:
NYJ: Bobby Howfield, 3/3 NE: Jeff White, 0/1
New Orleans made it two in a row for the first time since 1969 when Bill Butler scored from the 1-yard line with 39 seconds to play. The winning TD came after Happy Feller apparently had booted his third FG, but the Lions were penalized for roughing the kicker. The Saints took the first down at the 2 and Butler went over on his second plunge. Butler ran for 91 yards and Jess Phillips for 72.
Team stats coming into this game (NFL ranks in parentheses):
| Team | Rush Yds/Gm | Pass Yds/Gm | Tot Yds/Gm | Turnovers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | OFFENSE | 157.5 (10) | 101.2 (23) | 258.8 (18) | 11 |
| DEFENSE | 170.5 (22) | 126.0 (11) | 296.5 (16) | 12 | |
 | OFFENSE | 128.8 (17) | 125.5 (17) | 254.2 (22) | 13 |
| DEFENSE | 177.2 (23) | 183.5 (24) | 360.8 (25) | 10 |
Line: Lions by 10
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Detroit Lions (1-3-1) | 0 | 3 | 7 | 3 | 13 |
| New Orleans Saints (2-3-0) | 0 | 3 | 3 | 14 | 20 |
( 0- 3) NO Happy Feller 10 yard field goal
( 3- 3) DET Errol Mann 34 yard field goal
( 3- 6) NO Happy Feller 18 yard field goal
(10- 6) DET Earl McCullouch 33 yard pass from Greg Landry (Errol Mann kick)
(10-13) NO Howard Stevens 1 yard rush (Happy Feller kick)
(13-13) DET Errol Mann 29 yard field goal
(13-20) NO Bill Butler 1 yard rush (Happy Feller kick)
DET NO
First Downs: 19 21
Rushes-yards: 36-186 45-171
Yards/rush: 5.2 3.8
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 9-19-175-1 9-15-172-1
Sacked-yards: 1-2 2-9
Net pass yards: 173 163
Net yards/pass: 8.7 9.6
Total net yards: 359 334
Total plays: 56 (64% run) 62 (72% run)
Yards/play: 6.4 5.4
Fumbles-lost: 2-1 4-1
Turnovers: 2 2
Penalties-yards: 5-31 5-35
Attendance: 57,810
Passing:
DET: Greg Landry, 9 of 19 for 175 yards and 1 TD (1 int) NO: Archie Manning, 9 of 15 for 172 yards (1 int)
Rushing:
DET: Mel Farr, 13 for 59 yards; Greg Landry, 9 for 48 yards; Altie Taylor, 8 for 53 yards; Steve Owens, 4 for 14 yards; Earl McCullouch, 1 for 13 yards; Charlie Sanders, 1 for -1 yards NO: Jess Phillips, 19 for 72 yards; Bill Butler, 15 for 91 yards and 1 TD; Archie Manning, 6 for 12 yards; Howard Stevens, 4 for -3 yards and 1 TD; Henry Matthews, 1 for -1 yards
Receiving:
DET: Charlie Sanders, 3 for 80 yards; Earl McCullouch, 2 for 47 yards and 1 TD; John Hilton, 1 for 31 yards; Mel Farr, 1 for 8 yards; Altie Taylor, 1 for 5 yards; Ron Jessie, 1 for 4 yards NO: Bob Newland, 3 for 74 yards; Bob Brown, 3 for 51 yards; Jubilee Dunbar, 2 for 31 yards; Bill Butler, 1 for 16 yards
Kick returns:
DET: Ron Jessie, 2 for 57 yards; Mickey Zofko, 1 for 7 yards NO: Howard Stevens, 2 for 77 yards; Odell Lawson, 2 for 24 yards
Punt returns:
DET: Lem Barney, 1 for 2 yards
Interceptions:
DET: Mike Lucci, 1 for 4 yards NO: Jim Merlo, 1 for 7 yards
Punting:
DET: Herman Weaver, 1 for 51 yards NO: Steve O'Neal, 2 for 107 yards
Field Goals:
DET: Errol Mann, 2/4 NO: Happy Feller, 2/2
DET: Greg Landry, 9 of 19 for 175 yards and 1 TD (1 int) NO: Archie Manning, 9 of 15 for 172 yards (1 int)
Rushing:
DET: Mel Farr, 13 for 59 yards; Greg Landry, 9 for 48 yards; Altie Taylor, 8 for 53 yards; Steve Owens, 4 for 14 yards; Earl McCullouch, 1 for 13 yards; Charlie Sanders, 1 for -1 yards NO: Jess Phillips, 19 for 72 yards; Bill Butler, 15 for 91 yards and 1 TD; Archie Manning, 6 for 12 yards; Howard Stevens, 4 for -3 yards and 1 TD; Henry Matthews, 1 for -1 yards
Receiving:
DET: Charlie Sanders, 3 for 80 yards; Earl McCullouch, 2 for 47 yards and 1 TD; John Hilton, 1 for 31 yards; Mel Farr, 1 for 8 yards; Altie Taylor, 1 for 5 yards; Ron Jessie, 1 for 4 yards NO: Bob Newland, 3 for 74 yards; Bob Brown, 3 for 51 yards; Jubilee Dunbar, 2 for 31 yards; Bill Butler, 1 for 16 yards
Kick returns:
DET: Ron Jessie, 2 for 57 yards; Mickey Zofko, 1 for 7 yards NO: Howard Stevens, 2 for 77 yards; Odell Lawson, 2 for 24 yards
Punt returns:
DET: Lem Barney, 1 for 2 yards
Interceptions:
DET: Mike Lucci, 1 for 4 yards NO: Jim Merlo, 1 for 7 yards
Punting:
DET: Herman Weaver, 1 for 51 yards NO: Steve O'Neal, 2 for 107 yards
Field Goals:
DET: Errol Mann, 2/4 NO: Happy Feller, 2/2
Defense carried the day for Washington as the Redskins intercepted four passes, two by Ken Houston, and recovered two Giants' fumbles to gain undisputed possession of first place in the NFC East. Larry Brown had his best day of the season with 65 yards and 2 TDs and Dave Robinson picked off a Norm Snead pass and ran 28 yards for a score. Ron Johnson returned for the Giants and gained 75 yards after being out two games.
Team stats coming into this game (NFL ranks in parentheses):
| Team | Rush Yds/Gm | Pass Yds/Gm | Tot Yds/Gm | Turnovers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | OFFENSE | 76.0 (26) | 179.2 (5) | 255.2 (21) | 5 |
| DEFENSE | 107.0 (4) | 144.5 (14) | 251.5 (8) | 11 | |
 | OFFENSE | 114.5 (21) | 168.5 (8) | 283.0 (15) | 12 |
| DEFENSE | 122.5 (8) | 112.0 (6) | 234.5 (5) | 11 |
Line: Redskins by 7
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Washington Redskins (4-1-0) | 7 | 0 | 7 | 7 | 21 |
| New York Giants (1-3-1) | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
( 0- 3) NYG Pete Gogolak 24 yard field goal
( 7- 3) WAS Larry Brown 1 yard rush (Curt Knight kick)
(14- 3) WAS Larry Brown 4 yard rush (Curt Knight kick)
(21- 3) WAS Dave Robinson 28 yard interception return (Curt Knight kick)
WAS NYG
First Downs: 12 12
Rushes-yards: 36-116 33-92
Yards/rush: 3.2 2.8
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 8-13-52-3 19-32-251-4
Sacked-yards: 3-20 2-13
Net pass yards: 32 238
Net yards/pass: 2.0 7.0
Total net yards: 148 330
Total plays: 52 (69% run) 67 (49% run)
Yards/play: 2.8 4.9
Fumbles-lost: 1-0 3-2
Turnovers: 3 6
Penalties-yards: 3-22 8-49
Attendance: 70,168
Passing:
WAS: Sonny Jurgensen, 8 of 13 for 52 yards (3 int) NYG: Norm Snead, 19 of 32 for 151 yards (4 int)
Rushing:
WAS: Charlie Harraway, 19 for 51 yards; Larry Brown, 17 for 65 yards and 2 TDs NYG: Ron Johnson, 25 for 75 yards; Vince Clements, 5 for 16 yards; Charlie Evans, 2 for 3 yards; Norm Snead, 1 for -2 yards
Receiving:
WAS: Charley Taylor, 5 for 48 yards; Charlie Harraway, 2 for -6 yards; Larry Brown, 1 for 10 yards NYG: Don Herrmann, 5 for 73 yards; Ron Johnson, 5 for 20 yards; Bob Grim, 3 for 34 yards; Rich Houston, 2 for 18 yards; Vince Clements, 2 for 5 yards; Bob Tucker, 1 for 6 yards; Willie Young, 1 for -5 yards
Kick returns:
WAS: Herb Mul-Key, 1 for 25 yards NYG: Eldridge Small, 4 for 72 yards
Punt returns:
WAS: Speedy Duncan, 1 for 8 yards NYG: Pete Athas, 1 for 7 yards
Interceptions:
WAS: Ken Houston, 2 for 0 yards; Pat Fischer, 1 for 67 yards; Dave Robinson, 1 for 28 yards and 1 TD NYG: Willie Williams, 2 for 64 yards; Chuck Crist, 1 for 6 yards
Punting:
WAS: Mike Bragg, 5 for 196 yards NYG: Jim McCann, 6 for 167 yards
Field Goals:
NYG: Pete Gogolak, 1/2
WAS: Sonny Jurgensen, 8 of 13 for 52 yards (3 int) NYG: Norm Snead, 19 of 32 for 151 yards (4 int)
Rushing:
WAS: Charlie Harraway, 19 for 51 yards; Larry Brown, 17 for 65 yards and 2 TDs NYG: Ron Johnson, 25 for 75 yards; Vince Clements, 5 for 16 yards; Charlie Evans, 2 for 3 yards; Norm Snead, 1 for -2 yards
Receiving:
WAS: Charley Taylor, 5 for 48 yards; Charlie Harraway, 2 for -6 yards; Larry Brown, 1 for 10 yards NYG: Don Herrmann, 5 for 73 yards; Ron Johnson, 5 for 20 yards; Bob Grim, 3 for 34 yards; Rich Houston, 2 for 18 yards; Vince Clements, 2 for 5 yards; Bob Tucker, 1 for 6 yards; Willie Young, 1 for -5 yards
Kick returns:
WAS: Herb Mul-Key, 1 for 25 yards NYG: Eldridge Small, 4 for 72 yards
Punt returns:
WAS: Speedy Duncan, 1 for 8 yards NYG: Pete Athas, 1 for 7 yards
Interceptions:
WAS: Ken Houston, 2 for 0 yards; Pat Fischer, 1 for 67 yards; Dave Robinson, 1 for 28 yards and 1 TD NYG: Willie Williams, 2 for 64 yards; Chuck Crist, 1 for 6 yards
Punting:
WAS: Mike Bragg, 5 for 196 yards NYG: Jim McCann, 6 for 167 yards
Field Goals:
NYG: Pete Gogolak, 1/2
Ken Stabler rallied Oakland with an 80-yard TD march, climaxed by a Marv Hubbard plunge, and then threw a 26-yard scoring pass to Bob Moore after San Diego took a 17-13 lead into the final period. Pete Banaszak recovered a Chargers' fumble to set up the winning drive. Rookie Dan Fouts started for veteran QB John Unitas and completed two TD passes to Jim Thaxton and Jerry LeVias.
Team stats coming into this game (NFL ranks in parentheses):
| Team | Rush Yds/Gm | Pass Yds/Gm | Tot Yds/Gm | Turnovers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | OFFENSE | 177.8 (6) | 121.8 (19) | 299.5 (9) | 11 |
| DEFENSE | 124.2 (9) | 103.0 (3) | 227.2 (3) | 5 | |
 | OFFENSE | 128.5 (18) | 153.5 (10) | 282.0 (16) | 18 |
| DEFENSE | 146.8 (12) | 153.5 (17) | 300.2 (17) | 13 |
Line: Raiders by 14
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oakland Raiders (3-2-0) | 0 | 6 | 7 | 14 | 27 |
| San Diego Chargers (1-4-0) | 3 | 0 | 14 | 0 | 17 |
( 0- 3) SD Ray Wersching 27 yard field goal
( 3- 3) OAK George Blanda 18 yard field goal
( 6- 3) OAK George Blanda 15 yard field goal
( 6-10) SD Jim Thaxton 20 yard pass from Dan Fouts (Ray Wersching kick)
(13-10) OAK Cliff Branch 54 yard pass from Ken Stabler (George Blanda kick)
(13-17) SD Jerry LeVias 36 yard pass from Dan Fouts (Ray Wersching kick)
(20-17) OAK Marv Hubbard 1 yard rush (George Blanda kick)
(27-17) OAK Bob Moore 26 yard pass from Ken Stabler (George Blanda kick)
OAK SD
First Downs: 20 18
Rushes-yards: 42-180 32-90
Yards/rush: 4.3 2.8
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 13-22-193-1 12-30-183-1
Sacked-yards: 3-6 1-4
Net pass yards: 187 179
Net yards/pass: 7.5 5.8
Total net yards: 367 269
Total plays: 67 (62% run) 63 (50% run)
Yards/play: 5.5 4.3
Fumbles-lost: 2-1 4-3
Turnovers: 2 4
Penalties-yards: 7-73 5-45
Attendance: 50,672
Passing:
OAK: Ken Stabler, 13 of 22 for 193 yards and 2 TDs (1 int) SD: Dan Fouts, 12 of 30 for 183 yards and 2 TDs (1 int)
Rushing:
OAK: Marv Hubbard, 16 for 76 yards and 1 TD; Charlie Smith, 12 for 50 yards; Clarence Davis, 11 for 47 yards; Ken Stabler, 3 for 7 yards SD: Cid Edwards, 12 for 11 yards; Clint Jones, 10 for 26 yards; Robert Holmes, 6 for 36 yards; Dan Fouts, 3 for 3 yards; Ron Holliday, 1 for 14 yards
Receiving:
OAK: Charlie Smith, 4 for 38 yards; Fred Biletnikoff, 3 for 31 yards; Cliff Branch, 2 for 71 yards and 1 TD; Marv Hubbard, 2 for 18 yards; Bob Moore, 1 for 26 yards and 1 TD; Pete Banaszak, 1 for 9 yards SD: Jim Thaxton, 4 for 63 yards and 1 TD; Cid Edwards, 3 for 26 yards; Jerry LeVias, 1 for 36 yards and 1 TD; Dave Williams, 1 for 21 yards; Ron Holliday, 1 for 19 yards; Clint Jones, 1 for 12 yards; Robert Holmes, 1 for 6 yards
Kick returns:
OAK: Bob Hudson, 1 for 24 yards SD: Willie McGee, 2 for 37 yards; Ron Smith, 2 for 34 yards; Mel Rogers, 1 for 4 yards
Punt returns:
OAK: Tommy Maxwell, 2 for 8 yards; George Atkinson, 1 for -2 yards SD: Willie McGee, 2 for 6 yards; Ron Smith, 2 for 4 yards
Interceptions:
OAK: Nemiah Wilson, 1 for 0 yards SD: Bob Howard, 1 for 0 yards
Punting:
OAK: Ray Guy, 5 for 213 yards SD: Dennis Partee, 5 for 194 yards
Field Goals:
OAK: George Blanda, 2/3 SD: Ray Wersching, 1/2
OAK: Ken Stabler, 13 of 22 for 193 yards and 2 TDs (1 int) SD: Dan Fouts, 12 of 30 for 183 yards and 2 TDs (1 int)
Rushing:
OAK: Marv Hubbard, 16 for 76 yards and 1 TD; Charlie Smith, 12 for 50 yards; Clarence Davis, 11 for 47 yards; Ken Stabler, 3 for 7 yards SD: Cid Edwards, 12 for 11 yards; Clint Jones, 10 for 26 yards; Robert Holmes, 6 for 36 yards; Dan Fouts, 3 for 3 yards; Ron Holliday, 1 for 14 yards
Receiving:
OAK: Charlie Smith, 4 for 38 yards; Fred Biletnikoff, 3 for 31 yards; Cliff Branch, 2 for 71 yards and 1 TD; Marv Hubbard, 2 for 18 yards; Bob Moore, 1 for 26 yards and 1 TD; Pete Banaszak, 1 for 9 yards SD: Jim Thaxton, 4 for 63 yards and 1 TD; Cid Edwards, 3 for 26 yards; Jerry LeVias, 1 for 36 yards and 1 TD; Dave Williams, 1 for 21 yards; Ron Holliday, 1 for 19 yards; Clint Jones, 1 for 12 yards; Robert Holmes, 1 for 6 yards
Kick returns:
OAK: Bob Hudson, 1 for 24 yards SD: Willie McGee, 2 for 37 yards; Ron Smith, 2 for 34 yards; Mel Rogers, 1 for 4 yards
Punt returns:
OAK: Tommy Maxwell, 2 for 8 yards; George Atkinson, 1 for -2 yards SD: Willie McGee, 2 for 6 yards; Ron Smith, 2 for 4 yards
Interceptions:
OAK: Nemiah Wilson, 1 for 0 yards SD: Bob Howard, 1 for 0 yards
Punting:
OAK: Ray Guy, 5 for 213 yards SD: Dennis Partee, 5 for 194 yards
Field Goals:
OAK: George Blanda, 2/3 SD: Ray Wersching, 1/2
Paul Krause kept Minnesota among the ranks of the unbeaten by intercepting two Steve Spurrier passes in the final quarter. Trailing 14-13 in the fourth quarter, the 49ers had driven from their 7-yard line to the Vikings' 13 when Carl Eller tipped a Spurrier pass and Krause intercepted. The 49ers were pressing again on the 42 before Krause again intercepted and set up the final FG by Fred Cox. Spurrier completed 31 of 48 for 320 yards.
Team stats coming into this game (NFL ranks in parentheses):
| Team | Rush Yds/Gm | Pass Yds/Gm | Tot Yds/Gm | Turnovers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | OFFENSE | 161.0 (9) | 137.0 (14) | 298.0 (11) | 10 |
| DEFENSE | 161.0 (19) | 122.0 (9) | 283.0 (13) | 12 | |
 | OFFENSE | 120.8 (20) | 176.0 (6) | 296.8 (12) | 5 |
| DEFENSE | 160.5 (18) | 153.5 (17) | 314.0 (19) | 12 |
Line: Vikings by 6
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minnesota Vikings (5-0-0) | 7 | 7 | 0 | 3 | 17 |
| San Francisco 49ers (2-3-0) | 3 | 3 | 7 | 0 | 13 |
( 7- 0) MIN John Gilliam 12 yard pass from Fran Tarkenton (Fred Cox kick)
( 7- 3) SF Bruce Gossett 28 yard field goal
(14- 3) MIN Chuck Foreman 1 yard rush (Fred Cox kick)
(14- 6) SF Bruce Gossett 41 yard field goal
(14-13) SF Ken Willard 7 yard pass from Steve Spurrier (Bruce Gossett kick)
(17-13) MIN Fred Cox 22 yard field goal
MIN SF
First Downs: 14 28
Rushes-yards: 30-96 28-110
Yards/rush: 3.2 3.9
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 10-22-136-1 31-48-320-2
Sacked-yards: 2-12 0-0
Net pass yards: 124 320
Net yards/pass: 5.2 6.7
Total net yards: 220 430
Total plays: 54 (55% run) 76 (36% run)
Yards/play: 4.1 5.7
Fumbles-lost: 0-0 5-3
Turnovers: 1 5
Penalties-yards: 7-71 7-85
Attendance: 56,438
Passing:
MIN: Fran Tarkenton, 10 of 22 for 136 yards and 1 TD (1 int) SF: Steve Spurrier, 31 of 48 for 320 yards and 1 TD (2 int)
Rushing:
MIN: Chuck Foreman, 22 for 71 yards and 1 TD; Ed Marinaro, 6 for 12 yards; Fran Tarkenton, 2 for 13 yards SF: Ken Willard, 10 for 52 yards; Doug Cunningham, 10 for 33 yards; Vic Washington, 7 for 20 yards; Ted Kwalick, 1 for 5 yards
Receiving:
MIN: John Gilliam, 7 for 107 yards and 1 TD; Ed Marinaro, 1 for 12 yards; Carroll Dale, 1 for 11 yards; Chuck Foreman, 1 for 6 yards SF: Gene Washington, 8 for 118 yards; Ken Willard, 8 for 41 yards and 1 TD; Danny Abramowicz, 7 for 87 yards; Ted Kwalick, 4 for 54 yards; Doug Cunningham, 2 for 16 yards; Vic Washington, 2 for 4 yards
Kick returns:
MIN: Brent McClanahan, 2 for 51 yards; John Gilliam, 1 for 25 yards SF: Doug Cunningham, 3 for 47 yards; Vic Washington, 1 for 20 yards
Punt returns:
MIN: Bobby Bryant, 1 for 8 yards SF: Bruce Taylor, 2 for 29 yards; Ralph McGill, 2 for 6 yards
Interceptions:
MIN: Paul Krause, 2 for 28 yards SF: Bruce Taylor, 1 for 8 yards
Punting:
MIN: Mike Eischeid, 6 for 250 yards SF: Tom Wittum, 1 for 47 yards
Field Goals:
MIN: Fred Cox, 1/2 SF: Bruce Gossett, 2/4
MIN: Fran Tarkenton, 10 of 22 for 136 yards and 1 TD (1 int) SF: Steve Spurrier, 31 of 48 for 320 yards and 1 TD (2 int)
Rushing:
MIN: Chuck Foreman, 22 for 71 yards and 1 TD; Ed Marinaro, 6 for 12 yards; Fran Tarkenton, 2 for 13 yards SF: Ken Willard, 10 for 52 yards; Doug Cunningham, 10 for 33 yards; Vic Washington, 7 for 20 yards; Ted Kwalick, 1 for 5 yards
Receiving:
MIN: John Gilliam, 7 for 107 yards and 1 TD; Ed Marinaro, 1 for 12 yards; Carroll Dale, 1 for 11 yards; Chuck Foreman, 1 for 6 yards SF: Gene Washington, 8 for 118 yards; Ken Willard, 8 for 41 yards and 1 TD; Danny Abramowicz, 7 for 87 yards; Ted Kwalick, 4 for 54 yards; Doug Cunningham, 2 for 16 yards; Vic Washington, 2 for 4 yards
Kick returns:
MIN: Brent McClanahan, 2 for 51 yards; John Gilliam, 1 for 25 yards SF: Doug Cunningham, 3 for 47 yards; Vic Washington, 1 for 20 yards
Punt returns:
MIN: Bobby Bryant, 1 for 8 yards SF: Bruce Taylor, 2 for 29 yards; Ralph McGill, 2 for 6 yards
Interceptions:
MIN: Paul Krause, 2 for 28 yards SF: Bruce Taylor, 1 for 8 yards
Punting:
MIN: Mike Eischeid, 6 for 250 yards SF: Tom Wittum, 1 for 47 yards
Field Goals:
MIN: Fred Cox, 1/2 SF: Bruce Gossett, 2/4
Rookie Don Zimmerman, filling in for injured Ben Hawkins, caught a Roman Gabriel pass on the 2-yard line and fought his way into the end zone for the winning TD with no time left on the clock. Harold Carmichael had caught his second TD pass just a few moments earlier as the Eagles rallied from a 24-13 deficit. Jim Hart hit Ahmad Rashad with two TD passes for the Cardinals who gambled and lost on a fourth-down situation in the last minute, giving up the ball for the Eagles' winning march. Carmichael had 12 receptions and moved into the lead among NFC receivers.
Team stats coming into this game (NFL ranks in parentheses):
| Team | Rush Yds/Gm | Pass Yds/Gm | Tot Yds/Gm | Turnovers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | OFFENSE | 141.2 (13) | 185.2 (4) | 326.5 (5) | 9 |
| DEFENSE | 160.2 (17) | 177.2 (22) | 337.5 (22) | 7 | |
 | OFFENSE | 106.5 (24) | 201.8 (2) | 308.2 (8) | 7 |
| DEFENSE | 168.8 (21) | 240.2 (26) | 409.0 (26) | 8 |
Line: Cardinals by 4
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Philadelphia Eagles (1-3-1) | 0 | 7 | 3 | 17 | 27 |
| St. Louis Cardinals (2-3-0) | 0 | 3 | 14 | 7 | 24 |
( 7- 0) PHI Harold Carmichael 1 yard pass from Roman Gabriel (Tom Dempsey kick)
( 7- 3) STL Jim Bakken 39 yard field goal
( 7-10) STL Donny Anderson 21 yard rush (Jim Bakken kick)
(10-10) PHI Tom Dempsey 32 yard field goal
(10-17) STL Ahmad Rashad 9 yard pass from Jim Hart (Jim Bakken kick)
(13-17) PHI Tom Dempsey 23 yard field goal
(13-24) STL Ahmad Rashad 65 yard pass from Jim Hart (Jim Bakken kick)
(20-24) PHI Harold Carmichael 27 yard pass from Roman Gabriel (Tom Dempsey kick)
(27-24) PHI Don Zimmerman 24 yard pass from Roman Gabriel (Tom Dempsey kick)
PHI STL
First Downs: 20 14
Rushes-yards: 27-102 22-65
Yards/rush: 3.8 3.0
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 29-45-379-0 26-38-287-1
Sacked-yards: 4-28 2-9
Net pass yards: 351 278
Net yards/pass: 7.2 7.0
Total net yards: 453 343
Total plays: 76 (35% run) 62 (35% run)
Yards/play: 6.0 5.5
Fumbles-lost: 3-1 0-0
Turnovers: 1 1
Penalties-yards: 7-64 9-82
Attendance: 44,400
Passing:
PHI: Roman Gabriel, 29 of 45 for 379 yards and 3 TDs STL: Jim Hart, 26 of 38 for 287 yards and 2 TDs (1 int)
Rushing:
PHI: Tom Sullivan, 15 for 52 yards; Tom Bailey, 9 for 45 yards; Norm Bulaich, 3 for 5 yards STL: Donny Anderson, 14 for 43 yards and 1 TD; Terry Metcalf, 8 for 22 yards
Receiving:
PHI: Harold Carmichael, 12 for 187 yards and 2 TDs; Tom Sullivan, 7 for 36 yards; Don Zimmerman, 5 for 58 yards and 1 TD; Charle Young, 2 for 44 yards; Tom Bailey, 2 for 29 yards; Norm Bulaich, 1 for 25 yards STL: Jackie Smith, 7 for 83 yards; Donny Anderson, 6 for 44 yards; Ahmad Rashad, 5 for 104 yards and 2 TDs; Walker Gillette, 3 for 39 yards; Terry Metcalf, 3 for 1 yard; Mel Gray, 1 for 10 yards; Don Shy, 1 for 6 yards
Kick returns:
PHI: Al Nelson, 3 for 55 yards; Po James, 1 for 20 yards STL: Willie Belton, 2 for 56 yards; Eddie Moss, 1 for 19 yards; Roger Wehrli, 1 for 0 yards
Punt returns:
PHI: Bill Bradley, 2 for 38 yards; Stan Davis, 1 for 0 yards STL: Roger Wehrli, 1 for 3 yards; Willie Belton, 1 for 2 yards
Interceptions:
PHI: Steve Zabel, 1 for 7 yards
Punting:
PHI: Tom McNeill, 5 for 202 yards STL: Gary Keithley, 6 for 226 yards
Field Goals:
PHI: Tom Dempsey, 2/4 STL: Jim Bakken, 1/2
PHI: Roman Gabriel, 29 of 45 for 379 yards and 3 TDs STL: Jim Hart, 26 of 38 for 287 yards and 2 TDs (1 int)
Rushing:
PHI: Tom Sullivan, 15 for 52 yards; Tom Bailey, 9 for 45 yards; Norm Bulaich, 3 for 5 yards STL: Donny Anderson, 14 for 43 yards and 1 TD; Terry Metcalf, 8 for 22 yards
Receiving:
PHI: Harold Carmichael, 12 for 187 yards and 2 TDs; Tom Sullivan, 7 for 36 yards; Don Zimmerman, 5 for 58 yards and 1 TD; Charle Young, 2 for 44 yards; Tom Bailey, 2 for 29 yards; Norm Bulaich, 1 for 25 yards STL: Jackie Smith, 7 for 83 yards; Donny Anderson, 6 for 44 yards; Ahmad Rashad, 5 for 104 yards and 2 TDs; Walker Gillette, 3 for 39 yards; Terry Metcalf, 3 for 1 yard; Mel Gray, 1 for 10 yards; Don Shy, 1 for 6 yards
Kick returns:
PHI: Al Nelson, 3 for 55 yards; Po James, 1 for 20 yards STL: Willie Belton, 2 for 56 yards; Eddie Moss, 1 for 19 yards; Roger Wehrli, 1 for 0 yards
Punt returns:
PHI: Bill Bradley, 2 for 38 yards; Stan Davis, 1 for 0 yards STL: Roger Wehrli, 1 for 3 yards; Willie Belton, 1 for 2 yards
Interceptions:
PHI: Steve Zabel, 1 for 7 yards
Punting:
PHI: Tom McNeill, 5 for 202 yards STL: Gary Keithley, 6 for 226 yards
Field Goals:
PHI: Tom Dempsey, 2/4 STL: Jim Bakken, 1/2