All NFL game summaries for 10/28/1973:
Oakland's Ken Stabler broke Sammy Baugh's 1945 record for percentage of pass completions in a single game with 25 of 29 for 86.21 percent. Baugh hit with 18 of 21 for 85.71 on Oct. 14, 1945. Stabler connected on 14 straight, one short of the record, and passed for 304 yards and touchdowns to Mike Siani and Bob Moore. George Blanda and Jim Otto of Oakland set a NFL record by playing in their 189th consecutive game.
Team stats coming into this game (NFL ranks in parentheses):
| Team | Rush Yds/Gm | Pass Yds/Gm | Tot Yds/Gm | Turnovers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | OFFENSE | 173.0 (5) | 157.3 (9) | 330.3 (6) | 16 |
| DEFENSE | 116.8 (5) | 115.5 (6) | 232.3 (4) | 11 | |
 | OFFENSE | 146.8 (13) | 99.3 (23) | 246.2 (21) | 20 |
| DEFENSE | 148.7 (13) | 148.7 (15) | 297.3 (16) | 15 |
Line: Raiders by 11
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oakland Raiders (4-2-1) | 3 | 10 | 7 | 14 | 34 |
| Baltimore Colts (2-5-0) | 0 | 0 | 7 | 14 | 21 |
( 3- 0) OAK George Blanda 27 yard field goal
(10- 0) OAK Mike Siani 26 yard pass from Ken Stabler (George Blanda kick)
(13- 0) OAK George Blanda 30 yard field goal
(13- 7) BAL Glenn Doughty 40 yard pass from Marty Domres (George Hunt kick)
(20- 7) OAK Bob Moore 9 yard pass from Ken Stabler (George Blanda kick)
(27- 7) OAK Clarence Davis 9 yard rush (George Blanda kick)
(27-14) BAL Lydell Mitchell 1 yard rush (George Hunt kick)
(27-21) BAL Raymond Chester 15 yard pass from Marty Domres (George Hunt kick)
(34-21) OAK Clarence Davis 32 yard rush (George Blanda kick)
OAK BAL
First Downs: 28 22
Rushes-yards: 39-182 31-117
Yards/rush: 4.7 3.8
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 25-29-304-0 15-28-224-2
Sacked-yards: 6-44 3-15
Net pass yards: 260 209
Net yards/pass: 7.4 6.7
Total net yards: 442 326
Total plays: 74 (52% run) 62 (50% run)
Yards/play: 6.0 5.3
Fumbles-lost: 1-1 1-1
Turnovers: 1 3
Penalties-yards: 4-36 6-30
Attendance: 54,147
Passing:
OAK: Ken Stabler, 25 of 29 for 304 yards and 2 TDs BAL: Marty Domres, 15 of 26 for 224 yards and 2 TDs (2 int); Bert Jones, 0 of 2 for 0 yards
Rushing:
OAK: Marv Hubbard, 13 for 51 yards; Charlie Smith, 12 for 32 yards; Clarence Davis, 8 for 57 yards and 2 TDs; Pete Banaszak, 3 for 34 yards; Ken Stabler, 3 for 8 yards BAL: Lydell Mitchell, 15 for 57 yards and 1 TD; Don McCauley, 12 for 32 yards; Marty Domres, 3 for 15 yards; Glenn Doughty, 1 for 13 yards
Receiving:
OAK: Fred Biletnikoff, 6 for 96 yards; Mike Siani, 6 for 96 yards and 1 TD; Bob Moore, 6 for 58 yards and 1 TD; Charlie Smith, 4 for 21 yards; Cliff Branch, 2 for 31 yards; Clarence Davis, 1 for 2 yards BAL: Don McCauley, 5 for 72 yards; Raymond Chester, 5 for 46 yards and 1 TD; Glenn Doughty, 3 for 85 yards and 1 TD; Cotton Speyrer, 1 for 18 yards; Lydell Mitchell, 1 for 3 yards
Kick returns:
OAK: Clarence Davis, 2 for 41 yards; Charlie Smith, 1 for 0 yards BAL: Cotton Speyrer, 4 for 103 yards
Punt returns:
OAK: George Atkinson, 1 for 2 yards
Interceptions:
OAK: Kelvin Korver, 1 for 12 yards; Skip Thomas, 1 for 12 yards
Punting:
OAK: Ray Guy, 1 for 31 yards BAL: David Lee, 4 for 162 yards
Field Goals:
OAK: George Blanda, 2/2
OAK: Ken Stabler, 25 of 29 for 304 yards and 2 TDs BAL: Marty Domres, 15 of 26 for 224 yards and 2 TDs (2 int); Bert Jones, 0 of 2 for 0 yards
Rushing:
OAK: Marv Hubbard, 13 for 51 yards; Charlie Smith, 12 for 32 yards; Clarence Davis, 8 for 57 yards and 2 TDs; Pete Banaszak, 3 for 34 yards; Ken Stabler, 3 for 8 yards BAL: Lydell Mitchell, 15 for 57 yards and 1 TD; Don McCauley, 12 for 32 yards; Marty Domres, 3 for 15 yards; Glenn Doughty, 1 for 13 yards
Receiving:
OAK: Fred Biletnikoff, 6 for 96 yards; Mike Siani, 6 for 96 yards and 1 TD; Bob Moore, 6 for 58 yards and 1 TD; Charlie Smith, 4 for 21 yards; Cliff Branch, 2 for 31 yards; Clarence Davis, 1 for 2 yards BAL: Don McCauley, 5 for 72 yards; Raymond Chester, 5 for 46 yards and 1 TD; Glenn Doughty, 3 for 85 yards and 1 TD; Cotton Speyrer, 1 for 18 yards; Lydell Mitchell, 1 for 3 yards
Kick returns:
OAK: Clarence Davis, 2 for 41 yards; Charlie Smith, 1 for 0 yards BAL: Cotton Speyrer, 4 for 103 yards
Punt returns:
OAK: George Atkinson, 1 for 2 yards
Interceptions:
OAK: Kelvin Korver, 1 for 12 yards; Skip Thomas, 1 for 12 yards
Punting:
OAK: Ray Guy, 1 for 31 yards BAL: David Lee, 4 for 162 yards
Field Goals:
OAK: George Blanda, 2/2
Dick Butkus scored the first touchdown of his nine-year NFL career by recovering Dan Pastorini's fumble in the end zone. Butkus also intercepted a pass to start the Bears on the way to their final score, a one-yard pass from rookie Gary Huff to Earl Thomas in a 35-14 win. Ike Hill returned the second half kickoff 95 yards for another score. The victory ended a three-game Chicago losing streak and extended Houston's to 18 over two years.
Team stats coming into this game (NFL ranks in parentheses):
| Team | Rush Yds/Gm | Pass Yds/Gm | Tot Yds/Gm | Turnovers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | OFFENSE | 88.7 (26) | 102.7 (20) | 191.3 (26) | 21 |
| DEFENSE | 204.5 (25) | 155.5 (17) | 360.0 (24) | 8 | |
 | OFFENSE | 163.0 (10) | 95.2 (24) | 258.2 (20) | 20 |
| DEFENSE | 160.3 (20) | 153.3 (16) | 313.7 (20) | 14 |
Line: Bears by 10
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Houston Oilers (0-7-0) | 0 | 0 | 7 | 7 | 14 |
| Chicago Bears (2-5-0) | 7 | 14 | 7 | 7 | 35 |
( 0- 7) CHI Dick Butkus 0 yard fumble return (Mirro Roder kick)
( 0-14) CHI Carl Garrett 5 yard rush (Mirro Roder kick)
( 0-21) CHI George Farmer 5 yard pass from Bobby Douglass (Mirro Roder kick)
( 0-28) CHI Ike Hill 95 yard kickoff return (Mirro Roder kick)
( 7-28) HOU Paul Robinson 5 yard rush (Skip Butler kick)
( 7-35) CHI Earl Thomas 1 yard pass from Gary Huff (Mirro Roder kick)
(14-35) HOU Ken Burrough 25 yard pass from Lynn Dickey (Skip Butler kick)
HOU CHI
First Downs: 19 19
Rushes-yards: 37-157 35-115
Yards/rush: 4.2 3.3
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 15-31-109-2 13-26-168-0
Sacked-yards: 5-55 2-14
Net pass yards: 54 154
Net yards/pass: 1.5 5.5
Total net yards: 211 269
Total plays: 73 (50% run) 63 (55% run)
Yards/play: 2.9 4.3
Fumbles-lost: 3-2 2-2
Turnovers: 4 2
Penalties-yards: 6-53 7-34
Attendance: 43,755
Passing:
HOU: Lynn Dickey, 10 of 18 for 99 yards and 1 TD (2 int); Dan Pastorini, 5 of 13 for 10 yards CHI: Bobby Douglass, 10 of 21 for 125 yards and 1 TD; Gary Huff, 3 of 5 for 43 yards and 1 TD
Rushing:
HOU: Fred Willis, 18 for 77 yards; Paul Robinson, 8 for 44 yards and 1 TD; Bob Gresham, 7 for 30 yards; Dan Pastorini, 2 for -1 yards; Mack Alston, 1 for 13 yards; Ken Burrough, 1 for -6 yards CHI: Carl Garrett, 18 for 78 yards and 1 TD; Bobby Douglass, 6 for 27 yards; Gary Kosins, 5 for 13 yards; Roger Lawson, 5 for 11 yards; Ike Hill, 1 for -14 yards
Receiving:
HOU: Fred Willis, 4 for 16 yards; Ken Burrough, 3 for 38 yards and 1 TD; Paul Robinson, 3 for 25 yards; Bob Gresham, 2 for 4 yards; George Amundson, 1 for 18 yards; Billy Parks, 1 for 5 yards; Clifton McNeil, 1 for 3 yards CHI: Earl Thomas, 5 for 60 yards and 1 TD; Carl Garrett, 4 for 67 yards; Gary Kosins, 2 for 6 yards; Tom Reynolds, 1 for 30 yards; George Farmer, 1 for 5 yards and 1 TD
Kick returns:
HOU: Alvin Haymond, 5 for 135 yards; Mike Fanucci, 1 for 13 yards CHI: Ike Hill, 2 for 95 yards and 1 TD
Punt returns:
HOU: Alvin Haymond, 1 for 5 yards CHI: Ike Hill, 3 for 13 yards
Interceptions:
CHI: Dick Butkus, 1 for 0 yards; Garry Lyle, 1 for 0 yards
Punting:
HOU: Dave Green, 7 for 305 yards; Skip Butler, 1 for 21 yards CHI: Bob Parsons, 4 for 106 yards; Bobby Joe Green, 3 for 119 yards
Field Goals:
CHI: Mirro Roder, 0/2
HOU: Lynn Dickey, 10 of 18 for 99 yards and 1 TD (2 int); Dan Pastorini, 5 of 13 for 10 yards CHI: Bobby Douglass, 10 of 21 for 125 yards and 1 TD; Gary Huff, 3 of 5 for 43 yards and 1 TD
Rushing:
HOU: Fred Willis, 18 for 77 yards; Paul Robinson, 8 for 44 yards and 1 TD; Bob Gresham, 7 for 30 yards; Dan Pastorini, 2 for -1 yards; Mack Alston, 1 for 13 yards; Ken Burrough, 1 for -6 yards CHI: Carl Garrett, 18 for 78 yards and 1 TD; Bobby Douglass, 6 for 27 yards; Gary Kosins, 5 for 13 yards; Roger Lawson, 5 for 11 yards; Ike Hill, 1 for -14 yards
Receiving:
HOU: Fred Willis, 4 for 16 yards; Ken Burrough, 3 for 38 yards and 1 TD; Paul Robinson, 3 for 25 yards; Bob Gresham, 2 for 4 yards; George Amundson, 1 for 18 yards; Billy Parks, 1 for 5 yards; Clifton McNeil, 1 for 3 yards CHI: Earl Thomas, 5 for 60 yards and 1 TD; Carl Garrett, 4 for 67 yards; Gary Kosins, 2 for 6 yards; Tom Reynolds, 1 for 30 yards; George Farmer, 1 for 5 yards and 1 TD
Kick returns:
HOU: Alvin Haymond, 5 for 135 yards; Mike Fanucci, 1 for 13 yards CHI: Ike Hill, 2 for 95 yards and 1 TD
Punt returns:
HOU: Alvin Haymond, 1 for 5 yards CHI: Ike Hill, 3 for 13 yards
Interceptions:
CHI: Dick Butkus, 1 for 0 yards; Garry Lyle, 1 for 0 yards
Punting:
HOU: Dave Green, 7 for 305 yards; Skip Butler, 1 for 21 yards CHI: Bob Parsons, 4 for 106 yards; Bobby Joe Green, 3 for 119 yards
Field Goals:
CHI: Mirro Roder, 0/2
Ray Wersching's third FG, a 16-yard effort with 30 seconds to go, gave San Diego a 16-16 tie with Cleveland. A 50-yard pass from Dan Fouts to Willie McGee set up Wersching's final FG. Greg Pruitt's touchdown run had given Cleveland the lead for the first time earlier in the final quarter. Mike Garrett carried 19 times for 130 yards and also caught five passes for 47, including a one-yard TD.
Team stats coming into this game (NFL ranks in parentheses):
| Team | Rush Yds/Gm | Pass Yds/Gm | Tot Yds/Gm | Turnovers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | OFFENSE | 115.5 (22) | 146.8 (11) | 262.3 (18) | 27 |
| DEFENSE | 160.5 (21) | 157.2 (18) | 317.7 (21) | 17 | |
 | OFFENSE | 167.7 (7) | 100.5 (22) | 268.2 (16) | 11 |
| DEFENSE | 116.8 (5) | 89.8 (4) | 206.7 (1) | 11 |
Line: Browns by 13
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Diego Chargers (1-5-1) | 0 | 10 | 3 | 3 | 16 |
| Cleveland Browns (4-2-1) | 0 | 3 | 3 | 10 | 16 |
( 3- 0) SD Ray Wersching 11 yard field goal
( 3- 3) CLE Don Cockroft 40 yard field goal
(10- 3) SD Mike Garrett 1 yard pass from Dan Fouts (Ron Holliday run)
(10- 6) CLE Don Cockroft 17 yard field goal
(13- 6) SD Ray Wersching 8 yard field goal
(13- 9) CLE Don Cockroft 42 yard field goal
(13-16) CLE Greg Pruitt 7 yard rush (Don Cockroft kick)
(16-16) SD Ray Wersching 16 yard field goal
SD CLE
First Downs: 16 13
Rushes-yards: 44-204 31-118
Yards/rush: 4.6 3.8
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 8-16-135-1 10-21-92-2
Sacked-yards: 0-0 2-26
Net pass yards: 135 66
Net yards/pass: 8.4 2.9
Total net yards: 339 184
Total plays: 60 (73% run) 54 (57% run)
Yards/play: 5.7 3.4
Fumbles-lost: 2-1 2-1
Turnovers: 2 3
Penalties-yards: 2-10 2-10
Attendance: 68,244
Passing:
SD: Dan Fouts, 8 of 16 for 135 yards and 1 TD (1 int) CLE: Mike Phipps, 10 of 21 for 92 yards (2 int)
Rushing:
SD: Mike Garrett, 19 for 130 yards; Cid Edwards, 15 for 44 yards; Robert Holmes, 6 for 16 yards; Clint Jones, 3 for -2 yards; Dan Fouts, 1 for 16 yards CLE: Ken Brown, 12 for 39 yards; Billy Lefear, 7 for 47 yards; Greg Pruitt, 5 for 24 yards and 1 TD; Bo Scott, 5 for 11 yards; Mike Phipps, 1 for 4 yards; Gloster Richardson, 1 for -7 yards
Receiving:
SD: Mike Garrett, 5 for 47 yards and 1 TD; Ron Holliday, 2 for 38 yards; Willie McGee, 1 for 50 yards CLE: Billy Lefear, 2 for 24 yards; Ken Brown, 2 for 21 yards; Bo Scott, 2 for 13 yards; Milt Morin, 1 for 19 yards; Chip Glass, 1 for 13 yards; Gloster Richardson, 1 for 7 yards; Frank Pitts, 1 for -5 yards
Kick returns:
SD: Willie McGee, 3 for 65 yards; Ron Smith, 2 for 50 yards CLE: Mel Long, 2 for 55 yards; Greg Pruitt, 1 for 26 yards; Doug Dieken, 1 for 9 yards; Billy Lefear, 1 for -1 yards
Punt returns:
SD: Ron Smith, 2 for 4 yards CLE: Thom Darden, 2 for 10 yards
Interceptions:
SD: Bryant Salter, 1 for 20 yards; Bob Howard, 1 for 0 yards CLE: Clarence Scott, 1 for 0 yards
Punting:
SD: Dennis Partee, 3 for 105 yards CLE: Don Cockroft, 2 for 78 yards
Field Goals:
SD: Ray Wersching, 3/5 CLE: Don Cockroft, 3/4
SD: Dan Fouts, 8 of 16 for 135 yards and 1 TD (1 int) CLE: Mike Phipps, 10 of 21 for 92 yards (2 int)
Rushing:
SD: Mike Garrett, 19 for 130 yards; Cid Edwards, 15 for 44 yards; Robert Holmes, 6 for 16 yards; Clint Jones, 3 for -2 yards; Dan Fouts, 1 for 16 yards CLE: Ken Brown, 12 for 39 yards; Billy Lefear, 7 for 47 yards; Greg Pruitt, 5 for 24 yards and 1 TD; Bo Scott, 5 for 11 yards; Mike Phipps, 1 for 4 yards; Gloster Richardson, 1 for -7 yards
Receiving:
SD: Mike Garrett, 5 for 47 yards and 1 TD; Ron Holliday, 2 for 38 yards; Willie McGee, 1 for 50 yards CLE: Billy Lefear, 2 for 24 yards; Ken Brown, 2 for 21 yards; Bo Scott, 2 for 13 yards; Milt Morin, 1 for 19 yards; Chip Glass, 1 for 13 yards; Gloster Richardson, 1 for 7 yards; Frank Pitts, 1 for -5 yards
Kick returns:
SD: Willie McGee, 3 for 65 yards; Ron Smith, 2 for 50 yards CLE: Mel Long, 2 for 55 yards; Greg Pruitt, 1 for 26 yards; Doug Dieken, 1 for 9 yards; Billy Lefear, 1 for -1 yards
Punt returns:
SD: Ron Smith, 2 for 4 yards CLE: Thom Darden, 2 for 10 yards
Interceptions:
SD: Bryant Salter, 1 for 20 yards; Bob Howard, 1 for 0 yards CLE: Clarence Scott, 1 for 0 yards
Punting:
SD: Dennis Partee, 3 for 105 yards CLE: Don Cockroft, 2 for 78 yards
Field Goals:
SD: Ray Wersching, 3/5 CLE: Don Cockroft, 3/4
Altie Taylor rushed for 160 yards in 23 carries, the fourth best in Detroit history and tops in the NFC in 1973, as the Lions snapped a three-game losing streak with an impressive shutout. Both starting quarterbacks, Greg Landry of the Lions and Jim Del Gaizo of the Packers, were injured and forced to leave the game. Detroit held Green Bay to a total of 63 yards, only 3 passing.
Team stats coming into this game (NFL ranks in parentheses):
| Team | Rush Yds/Gm | Pass Yds/Gm | Tot Yds/Gm | Turnovers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | OFFENSE | 125.0 (18) | 86.3 (25) | 211.3 (25) | 10 |
| DEFENSE | 130.3 (7) | 120.2 (8) | 250.5 (8) | 16 | |
 | OFFENSE | 164.3 (9) | 134.2 (15) | 298.5 (12) | 16 |
| DEFENSE | 169.7 (23) | 139.8 (14) | 309.5 (17) | 15 |
Line: Even
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Green Bay Packers (2-3-2) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Detroit Lions (2-4-1) | 10 | 7 | 0 | 17 | 34 |
( 0- 7) DET Steve Owens 2 yard rush (Jim O'Brien kick)
( 0-10) DET Jim O'Brien 32 yard field goal
( 0-17) DET Mel Farr 1 yard rush (Jim O'Brien kick)
( 0-24) DET Altie Taylor 9 yard rush (Jim O'Brien kick)
( 0-27) DET Jim O'Brien 30 yard field goal
( 0-34) DET John Hilton 6 yard pass from Bill Munson (Jim O'Brien kick)
GB DET
First Downs: 7 23
Rushes-yards: 25-60 56-263
Yards/rush: 2.4 4.7
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 6-19-29-1 7-12-84-1
Sacked-yards: 2-26 2-18
Net pass yards: 3 66
Net yards/pass: 0.1 4.7
Total net yards: 63 329
Total plays: 46 (54% run) 70 (80% run)
Yards/play: 1.4 4.7
Fumbles-lost: 3-2 2-1
Turnovers: 3 2
Penalties-yards: 3-37 7-57
Attendance: 43,616
Passing:
GB: Scott Hunter, 1 of 10 for -4 yards (1 int); Jim Del Gaizo, 5 of 9 for 33 yards DET: Bill Munson, 5 of 10 for 65 yards and 1 TD (1 int); Greg Landry, 2 of 2 for 19 yards
Rushing:
GB: John Brockington, 11 for 33 yards; MacArthur Lane, 10 for 14 yards; Perry Williams, 2 for 10 yards; Don Highsmith, 2 for 3 yards DET: Altie Taylor, 23 for 160 yards and 1 TD; Steve Owens, 13 for 26 yards and 1 TD; Mel Farr, 8 for 26 yards and 1 TD; Jim Hooks, 5 for 44 yards; Greg Landry, 2 for 11 yards; Bill Munson, 2 for 0 yards; Lem Barney, 1 for 7 yards; Larry Walton, 1 for 4 yards; Ron Jessie, 1 for -15 yards
Receiving:
GB: Leland Glass, 2 for 18 yards; Rich McGeorge, 2 for 11 yards; MacArthur Lane, 1 for 4 yards; John Brockington, 1 for -4 yards DET: Steve Owens, 3 for 24 yards; Charlie Sanders, 1 for 22 yards; Earl McCullouch, 1 for 22 yards; Mel Farr, 1 for 10 yards; John Hilton, 1 for 6 yards and 1 TD
Kick returns:
GB: Ike Thomas, 5 for 105 yards; Larry Krause, 2 for 47 yards DET: Altie Taylor, 1 for 19 yards
Punt returns:
GB: Jon Staggers, 2 for 29 yards; Ken Ellis, 1 for 0 yards DET: Lem Barney, 4 for 40 yards; Dick Jauron, 1 for 3 yards
Interceptions:
GB: Jim Hill, 1 for 17 yards DET: Levi Johnson, 1 for 7 yards
Punting:
GB: Ron Widby, 7 for 294 yards DET: Herman Weaver, 3 for 150 yards
Field Goals:
GB: Chester Marcol, 0/1 DET: Jim O'Brien, 2/3
GB: Scott Hunter, 1 of 10 for -4 yards (1 int); Jim Del Gaizo, 5 of 9 for 33 yards DET: Bill Munson, 5 of 10 for 65 yards and 1 TD (1 int); Greg Landry, 2 of 2 for 19 yards
Rushing:
GB: John Brockington, 11 for 33 yards; MacArthur Lane, 10 for 14 yards; Perry Williams, 2 for 10 yards; Don Highsmith, 2 for 3 yards DET: Altie Taylor, 23 for 160 yards and 1 TD; Steve Owens, 13 for 26 yards and 1 TD; Mel Farr, 8 for 26 yards and 1 TD; Jim Hooks, 5 for 44 yards; Greg Landry, 2 for 11 yards; Bill Munson, 2 for 0 yards; Lem Barney, 1 for 7 yards; Larry Walton, 1 for 4 yards; Ron Jessie, 1 for -15 yards
Receiving:
GB: Leland Glass, 2 for 18 yards; Rich McGeorge, 2 for 11 yards; MacArthur Lane, 1 for 4 yards; John Brockington, 1 for -4 yards DET: Steve Owens, 3 for 24 yards; Charlie Sanders, 1 for 22 yards; Earl McCullouch, 1 for 22 yards; Mel Farr, 1 for 10 yards; John Hilton, 1 for 6 yards and 1 TD
Kick returns:
GB: Ike Thomas, 5 for 105 yards; Larry Krause, 2 for 47 yards DET: Altie Taylor, 1 for 19 yards
Punt returns:
GB: Jon Staggers, 2 for 29 yards; Ken Ellis, 1 for 0 yards DET: Lem Barney, 4 for 40 yards; Dick Jauron, 1 for 3 yards
Interceptions:
GB: Jim Hill, 1 for 17 yards DET: Levi Johnson, 1 for 7 yards
Punting:
GB: Ron Widby, 7 for 294 yards DET: Herman Weaver, 3 for 150 yards
Field Goals:
GB: Chester Marcol, 0/1 DET: Jim O'Brien, 2/3
The battle of the unbeatens wound up in a defensive struggle as the Vikings opened up a 10-0 lead and then forced the Rams to settle for three FGs. Fred Cox kicked a 15-yarder and Fran Tarkenton threw to Chuck Foreman for a nine-yard scoring play. The Rams pecked away, with David Ray kicking FGs from the 30, 35, and 47, but Jeff Siemon sacked John Hadl for a 15-yard loss to blunt the last Los Angeles threat.
Team stats coming into this game (NFL ranks in parentheses):
| Team | Rush Yds/Gm | Pass Yds/Gm | Tot Yds/Gm | Turnovers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | OFFENSE | 204.5 (2) | 157.0 (10) | 361.5 (1) | 7 |
| DEFENSE | 71.7 (1) | 135.8 (13) | 207.5 (2) | 17 | |
 | OFFENSE | 159.5 (11) | 144.0 (13) | 303.5 (9) | 12 |
| DEFENSE | 146.7 (12) | 166.2 (21) | 312.8 (19) | 17 |
Line: Vikings by 2
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles Rams (6-1-0) | 0 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 9 |
| Minnesota Vikings (7-0-0) | 3 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
( 0- 3) MIN Fred Cox 15 yard field goal
( 0-10) MIN Chuck Foreman 9 yard pass from Fran Tarkenton (Fred Cox kick)
( 3-10) LA David Ray 30 yard field goal
( 6-10) LA David Ray 35 yard field goal
( 9-10) LA David Ray 47 yard field goal
LA MIN
First Downs: 11 19
Rushes-yards: 30-89 45-182
Yards/rush: 3.0 4.0
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 10-20-87-2 8-16-91-0
Sacked-yards: 2-19 3-20
Net pass yards: 68 71
Net yards/pass: 3.1 3.7
Total net yards: 157 253
Total plays: 52 (57% run) 64 (70% run)
Yards/play: 3.0 4.0
Fumbles-lost: 2-0 1-1
Turnovers: 2 1
Penalties-yards: 3-25 3-25
Attendance: 47,787
Passing:
LA: John Hadl, 10 of 20 for 87 yards (2 int) MIN: Fran Tarkenton, 8 of 16 for 91 yards and 1 TD
Rushing:
LA: Larry Smith, 16 for 63 yards; Jim Bertelsen, 12 for 29 yards; John Hadl, 2 for -3 yards MIN: Chuck Foreman, 23 for 86 yards; Oscar Reed, 19 for 67 yards; Fran Tarkenton, 2 for 12 yards; John Gilliam, 1 for 17 yards
Receiving:
LA: Jim Bertelsen, 4 for 41 yards; Larry Smith, 3 for 10 yards; Harold Jackson, 2 for 31 yards; Bob Klein, 1 for 5 yards MIN: Stu Voigt, 3 for 40 yards; Carroll Dale, 2 for 27 yards; Oscar Reed, 2 for 15 yards; Chuck Foreman, 1 for 9 yards and 1 TD
Kick returns:
LA: Larry Smith, 1 for 16 yards MIN: Brent McClanahan, 1 for 28 yards; John Gilliam, 1 for 5 yards
Punt returns:
LA: Dave Elmendorf, 2 for 10 yards; Jim Bertelsen, 1 for 3 yards MIN: Bobby Bryant, 1 for 2 yards
Interceptions:
MIN: Jeff Wright, 1 for 6 yards; Nate Wright, 1 for 0 yards
Punting:
LA: Dave Chapple, 4 for 124 yards MIN: Mike Eischeid, 5 for 184 yards
Field Goals:
LA: David Ray, 3/5 MIN: Fred Cox, 1/4
LA: John Hadl, 10 of 20 for 87 yards (2 int) MIN: Fran Tarkenton, 8 of 16 for 91 yards and 1 TD
Rushing:
LA: Larry Smith, 16 for 63 yards; Jim Bertelsen, 12 for 29 yards; John Hadl, 2 for -3 yards MIN: Chuck Foreman, 23 for 86 yards; Oscar Reed, 19 for 67 yards; Fran Tarkenton, 2 for 12 yards; John Gilliam, 1 for 17 yards
Receiving:
LA: Jim Bertelsen, 4 for 41 yards; Larry Smith, 3 for 10 yards; Harold Jackson, 2 for 31 yards; Bob Klein, 1 for 5 yards MIN: Stu Voigt, 3 for 40 yards; Carroll Dale, 2 for 27 yards; Oscar Reed, 2 for 15 yards; Chuck Foreman, 1 for 9 yards and 1 TD
Kick returns:
LA: Larry Smith, 1 for 16 yards MIN: Brent McClanahan, 1 for 28 yards; John Gilliam, 1 for 5 yards
Punt returns:
LA: Dave Elmendorf, 2 for 10 yards; Jim Bertelsen, 1 for 3 yards MIN: Bobby Bryant, 1 for 2 yards
Interceptions:
MIN: Jeff Wright, 1 for 6 yards; Nate Wright, 1 for 0 yards
Punting:
LA: Dave Chapple, 4 for 124 yards MIN: Mike Eischeid, 5 for 184 yards
Field Goals:
LA: David Ray, 3/5 MIN: Fred Cox, 1/4
Three FGs by Garo Yepremian and the running combo of Mercury Morris and Larry Csonka helped Miami come from behind in the second half for a 30-14 victory over New England. A fumbled snap on a Patriots punt set up Morris' dash from the 2 and Csonka climaxed a 75-yard drive with an 8-yard run to nail down the victory. Morris had 100 yards rushing.
Team stats coming into this game (NFL ranks in parentheses):
| Team | Rush Yds/Gm | Pass Yds/Gm | Tot Yds/Gm | Turnovers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | OFFENSE | 187.2 (4) | 105.8 (19) | 293.0 (14) | 16 |
| DEFENSE | 135.5 (8) | 88.3 (3) | 223.8 (3) | 12 | |
 | OFFENSE | 121.2 (21) | 120.3 (17) | 241.5 (22) | 15 |
| DEFENSE | 224.3 (26) | 72.2 (1) | 296.5 (15) | 11 |
Line: Dolphins by 16
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Miami Dolphins (6-1-0) | 7 | 6 | 10 | 7 | 30 |
| New England Patriots (2-5-0) | 7 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 14 |
( 0- 7) NE Sam Cunningham 34 yard pass from Jim Plunkett (Jeff White kick)
( 7- 7) MIA Marlin Briscoe 11 yard pass from Bob Griese (Garo Yepremian kick)
( 7-14) NE Sam Cunningham 6 yard rush (Jeff White kick)
(10-14) MIA Garo Yepremian 25 yard field goal
(13-14) MIA Garo Yepremian 37 yard field goal
(16-14) MIA Garo Yepremian 23 yard field goal
(23-14) MIA Mercury Morris 2 yard rush (Garo Yepremian kick)
(30-14) MIA Larry Csonka 8 yard rush (Garo Yepremian kick)
MIA NE
First Downs: 19 12
Rushes-yards: 45-238 29-94
Yards/rush: 5.3 3.2
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 7-18-86-0 13-23-170-0
Sacked-yards: 2-13 4-28
Net pass yards: 73 142
Net yards/pass: 3.6 5.3
Total net yards: 311 236
Total plays: 65 (69% run) 56 (51% run)
Yards/play: 4.8 4.2
Fumbles-lost: 2-1 5-0
Turnovers: 1 0
Penalties-yards: 3-25 5-54
Attendance: 57,919
Passing:
MIA: Bob Griese, 7 of 18 for 86 yards and 1 TD NE: Jim Plunkett, 13 of 23 for 170 yards and 1 TD
Rushing:
MIA: Larry Csonka, 17 for 68 yards and 1 TD; Mercury Morris, 14 for 100 yards and 1 TD; Jim Kiick, 7 for 32 yards; Don Nottingham, 3 for 32 yards; Bob Griese, 2 for 5 yards; Charlie Leigh, 2 for 1 yard NE: Sam Cunningham, 17 for 70 yards and 1 TD; Josh Ashton, 7 for 17 yards; Jim Plunkett, 2 for 5 yards; Reggie Rucker, 2 for -1 yards; Mack Herron, 1 for 3 yards
Receiving:
MIA: Jim Mandich, 3 for 43 yards; Paul Warfield, 2 for 25 yards; Marlin Briscoe, 1 for 11 yards and 1 TD; Mercury Morris, 1 for 7 yards NE: Sam Cunningham, 3 for 62 yards and 1 TD; Darryl Stingley, 3 for 53 yards; Bob Windsor, 3 for 39 yards; Josh Ashton, 3 for 19 yards; Randy Vataha, 1 for -3 yards
Kick returns:
MIA: Mercury Morris, 1 for 20 yards NE: Mack Herron, 5 for 127 yards; Darryl Stingley, 2 for 37 yards
Punt returns:
MIA: Dick Anderson, 2 for 32 yards NE: Mack Herron, 3 for 3 yards
Interceptions:
Punting:
MIA: Larry Seiple, 5 for 201 yards NE: Jeff White, 6 for 163 yards; Bruce Barnes, 3 for 97 yards
Field Goals:
MIA: Garo Yepremian, 3/3
MIA: Bob Griese, 7 of 18 for 86 yards and 1 TD NE: Jim Plunkett, 13 of 23 for 170 yards and 1 TD
Rushing:
MIA: Larry Csonka, 17 for 68 yards and 1 TD; Mercury Morris, 14 for 100 yards and 1 TD; Jim Kiick, 7 for 32 yards; Don Nottingham, 3 for 32 yards; Bob Griese, 2 for 5 yards; Charlie Leigh, 2 for 1 yard NE: Sam Cunningham, 17 for 70 yards and 1 TD; Josh Ashton, 7 for 17 yards; Jim Plunkett, 2 for 5 yards; Reggie Rucker, 2 for -1 yards; Mack Herron, 1 for 3 yards
Receiving:
MIA: Jim Mandich, 3 for 43 yards; Paul Warfield, 2 for 25 yards; Marlin Briscoe, 1 for 11 yards and 1 TD; Mercury Morris, 1 for 7 yards NE: Sam Cunningham, 3 for 62 yards and 1 TD; Darryl Stingley, 3 for 53 yards; Bob Windsor, 3 for 39 yards; Josh Ashton, 3 for 19 yards; Randy Vataha, 1 for -3 yards
Kick returns:
MIA: Mercury Morris, 1 for 20 yards NE: Mack Herron, 5 for 127 yards; Darryl Stingley, 2 for 37 yards
Punt returns:
MIA: Dick Anderson, 2 for 32 yards NE: Mack Herron, 3 for 3 yards
Interceptions:
Punting:
MIA: Larry Seiple, 5 for 201 yards NE: Jeff White, 6 for 163 yards; Bruce Barnes, 3 for 97 yards
Field Goals:
MIA: Garo Yepremian, 3/3
Bill McClard, a free agent signed by New Orleans three days before the game, kicked four FGs in six attempts, and Archie Manning hit RB Bill Butler with a scoring pass in a surprising 19-3 victory. The Saints, beaten 40-0 by the 49ers the previous week, limited Washington's running game to 24 yards and intercepted one pass each off starter Billy Kilmer and relief man Sonny Jurgensen.
Team stats coming into this game (NFL ranks in parentheses):
| Team | Rush Yds/Gm | Pass Yds/Gm | Tot Yds/Gm | Turnovers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | OFFENSE | 93.7 (24) | 172.5 (6) | 266.2 (17) | 15 |
| DEFENSE | 94.3 (2) | 169.7 (22) | 264.0 (11) | 22 | |
 | OFFENSE | 130.5 (17) | 108.3 (18) | 238.8 (23) | 18 |
| DEFENSE | 183.0 (24) | 188.0 (24) | 371.0 (25) | 14 |
Line: Redskins by 17
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Washington Redskins (5-2-0) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 |
| New Orleans Saints (3-4-0) | 10 | 6 | 0 | 3 | 19 |
( 0- 3) NO Bill McClard 35 yard field goal
( 0-10) NO Bill Butler 9 yard pass from Archie Manning (Bill McClard kick)
( 0-13) NO Bill McClard 43 yard field goal
( 0-16) NO Bill McClard 30 yard field goal
( 3-16) WAS Curt Knight 35 yard field goal
( 3-19) NO Bill McClard 37 yard field goal
WAS NO
First Downs: 15 19
Rushes-yards: 18-24 52-203
Yards/rush: 1.3 3.9
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 19-37-186-2 7-17-62-0
Sacked-yards: 5-31 4-23
Net pass yards: 155 39
Net yards/pass: 3.7 1.9
Total net yards: 179 242
Total plays: 60 (30% run) 73 (71% run)
Yards/play: 3.0 3.3
Fumbles-lost: 0-0 0-0
Turnovers: 2 0
Penalties-yards: 7-106 4-40
Attendance: 66,315
Passing:
WAS: Sonny Jurgensen, 13 of 25 for 110 yards (1 int); Billy Kilmer, 6 of 12 for 76 yards (1 int) NO: Archie Manning, 7 of 17 for 62 yards and 1 TD
Rushing:
WAS: Larry Brown, 12 for 6 yards; Charlie Harraway, 6 for 18 yards NO: Jess Phillips, 23 for 85 yards; Bill Butler, 9 for 35 yards; Archie Manning, 8 for 60 yards; Joe Profit, 6 for 19 yards; Howard Stevens, 5 for 11 yards; Jubilee Dunbar, 1 for -7 yards
Receiving:
WAS: Larry Brown, 6 for 54 yards; Roy Jefferson, 5 for 64 yards; Jerry Smith, 3 for 41 yards; Charlie Harraway, 3 for 14 yards; Charley Taylor, 1 for 16 yards; Sonny Jurgensen, 1 for -3 yards NO: Joe Profit, 2 for 31 yards; Bill Butler, 2 for 13 yards and 1 TD; Len Garrett, 1 for 8 yards; Jess Phillips, 1 for 5 yards; Howard Stevens, 1 for 5 yards
Kick returns:
WAS: Herb Mul-Key, 3 for 78 yards; Speedy Duncan, 1 for 12 yards NO: Howard Stevens, 1 for 16 yards
Punt returns:
WAS: Herb Mul-Key, 2 for 14 yards NO: Howard Stevens, 2 for 38 yards
Interceptions:
NO: Tom Myers, 1 for 20 yards; Ernie Jackson, 1 for 10 yards
Punting:
WAS: Mike Bragg, 7 for 280 yards NO: Steve O'Neal, 3 for 125 yards
Field Goals:
WAS: Curt Knight, 1/1 NO: Bill McClard, 4/6
WAS: Sonny Jurgensen, 13 of 25 for 110 yards (1 int); Billy Kilmer, 6 of 12 for 76 yards (1 int) NO: Archie Manning, 7 of 17 for 62 yards and 1 TD
Rushing:
WAS: Larry Brown, 12 for 6 yards; Charlie Harraway, 6 for 18 yards NO: Jess Phillips, 23 for 85 yards; Bill Butler, 9 for 35 yards; Archie Manning, 8 for 60 yards; Joe Profit, 6 for 19 yards; Howard Stevens, 5 for 11 yards; Jubilee Dunbar, 1 for -7 yards
Receiving:
WAS: Larry Brown, 6 for 54 yards; Roy Jefferson, 5 for 64 yards; Jerry Smith, 3 for 41 yards; Charlie Harraway, 3 for 14 yards; Charley Taylor, 1 for 16 yards; Sonny Jurgensen, 1 for -3 yards NO: Joe Profit, 2 for 31 yards; Bill Butler, 2 for 13 yards and 1 TD; Len Garrett, 1 for 8 yards; Jess Phillips, 1 for 5 yards; Howard Stevens, 1 for 5 yards
Kick returns:
WAS: Herb Mul-Key, 3 for 78 yards; Speedy Duncan, 1 for 12 yards NO: Howard Stevens, 1 for 16 yards
Punt returns:
WAS: Herb Mul-Key, 2 for 14 yards NO: Howard Stevens, 2 for 38 yards
Interceptions:
NO: Tom Myers, 1 for 20 yards; Ernie Jackson, 1 for 10 yards
Punting:
WAS: Mike Bragg, 7 for 280 yards NO: Steve O'Neal, 3 for 125 yards
Field Goals:
WAS: Curt Knight, 1/1 NO: Bill McClard, 4/6
Charley Johnson led Denver to a 30-7 halftime lead and eased the Broncos home, 40-28 over the Jets in New York's home opener. Denver scored three touchdowns in a space of 96 seconds in the first quarter on two passes by Johnson and a 40-yard interception return by Leroy Mitchell. Burgess Owens ran back a kickoff 82 yards for the Jets' first score and they added two more on Al Woodall's TD passes to Jerome Barkum and another on a 1-yard run by Emerson Boozer.
Team stats coming into this game (NFL ranks in parentheses):
| Team | Rush Yds/Gm | Pass Yds/Gm | Tot Yds/Gm | Turnovers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | OFFENSE | 140.7 (14) | 192.2 (4) | 332.8 (5) | 17 |
| DEFENSE | 152.2 (14) | 180.7 (23) | 332.8 (22) | 12 | |
 | OFFENSE | 123.2 (19) | 100.7 (21) | 223.8 (24) | 14 |
| DEFENSE | 155.2 (19) | 128.8 (12) | 284.0 (14) | 17 |
Line: Broncos by 4
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Denver Broncos (3-3-1) | 21 | 9 | 7 | 3 | 40 |
| New York Jets (2-5-0) | 7 | 0 | 21 | 0 | 28 |
( 7- 0) DEN Gene Washington 15 yard pass from Charley Johnson (Jim Turner kick)
(14- 0) DEN Riley Odoms 21 yard pass from Charley Johnson (Jim Turner kick)
(21- 0) DEN Leroy Mitchell 40 yard interception return (Jim Turner kick)
(21- 7) NYJ Burgess Owens 82 yard kickoff return (Bobby Howfield kick)
(24- 7) DEN Jim Turner 21 yard field goal
(27- 7) DEN Jim Turner 47 yard field goal
(30- 7) DEN Jim Turner 19 yard field goal
(30-14) NYJ Emerson Boozer 1 yard rush (Bobby Howfield kick)
(30-21) NYJ Jerome Barkum 30 yard pass from Al Woodall (Bobby Howfield kick)
(37-21) DEN Haven Moses 76 yard pass from Steve Ramsey (Jim Turner kick)
(37-28) NYJ Jerome Barkum 56 yard pass from Al Woodall (Bobby Howfield kick)
(40-28) DEN Jim Turner 33 yard field goal
DEN NYJ
First Downs: 20 17
Rushes-yards: 50-197 14-86
Yards/rush: 3.9 6.1
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 14-22-252-1 13-36-240-3
Sacked-yards: 2-17 1-11
Net pass yards: 235 229
Net yards/pass: 9.8 6.2
Total net yards: 432 315
Total plays: 74 (67% run) 51 (27% run)
Yards/play: 5.8 6.2
Fumbles-lost: 1-0 0-0
Turnovers: 1 3
Penalties-yards: 14-123 6-60
Attendance: 55,108
Passing:
DEN: Charley Johnson, 11 of 17 for 137 yards and 2 TDs (1 int); Steve Ramsey, 3 of 5 for 115 yards and 1 TD NYJ: Al Woodall, 13 of 32 for 240 yards and 2 TDs (1 int); Bill Demory, 0 of 4 for 0 yards (2 int)
Rushing:
DEN: Joe Dawkins, 30 for 117 yards; Floyd Little, 18 for 62 yards; Riley Odoms, 2 for 18 yards NYJ: John Riggins, 8 for 31 yards; Emerson Boozer, 6 for 55 yards and 1 TD
Receiving:
DEN: Riley Odoms, 4 for 55 yards and 1 TD; Floyd Little, 4 for 47 yards; Jerry Simmons, 3 for 38 yards; Haven Moses, 1 for 76 yards and 1 TD; Joe Dawkins, 1 for 21 yards; Gene Washington, 1 for 15 yards and 1 TD NYJ: Jerome Barkum, 4 for 111 yards and 2 TDs; John Riggins, 4 for 34 yards; Margene Adkins, 3 for 62 yards; David Knight, 1 for 19 yards; Cliff McClain, 1 for 14 yards
Kick returns:
DEN: Otis Armstrong, 2 for 57 yards NYJ: Margene Adkins, 4 for 78 yards; Mike Adamle, 2 for 13 yards; Burgess Owens, 1 for 82 yards and 1 TD; Cliff McClain, 1 for 14 yards
Punt returns:
DEN: Bill Thompson, 1 for 53 yards NYJ: Chris Farasopoulos, 1 for 7 yards
Interceptions:
DEN: Leroy Mitchell, 1 for 40 yards and 1 TD; Ray May, 1 for 1 yard; Bill Laskey, 1 for 0 yards NYJ: Delles Howell, 1 for 19 yards
Punting:
DEN: Billy Van Heusen, 5 for 192 yards NYJ: Julian Fagan, 4 for 152 yards
Field Goals:
DEN: Jim Turner, 4/4 NYJ: Bobby Howfield, 0/1
DEN: Charley Johnson, 11 of 17 for 137 yards and 2 TDs (1 int); Steve Ramsey, 3 of 5 for 115 yards and 1 TD NYJ: Al Woodall, 13 of 32 for 240 yards and 2 TDs (1 int); Bill Demory, 0 of 4 for 0 yards (2 int)
Rushing:
DEN: Joe Dawkins, 30 for 117 yards; Floyd Little, 18 for 62 yards; Riley Odoms, 2 for 18 yards NYJ: John Riggins, 8 for 31 yards; Emerson Boozer, 6 for 55 yards and 1 TD
Receiving:
DEN: Riley Odoms, 4 for 55 yards and 1 TD; Floyd Little, 4 for 47 yards; Jerry Simmons, 3 for 38 yards; Haven Moses, 1 for 76 yards and 1 TD; Joe Dawkins, 1 for 21 yards; Gene Washington, 1 for 15 yards and 1 TD NYJ: Jerome Barkum, 4 for 111 yards and 2 TDs; John Riggins, 4 for 34 yards; Margene Adkins, 3 for 62 yards; David Knight, 1 for 19 yards; Cliff McClain, 1 for 14 yards
Kick returns:
DEN: Otis Armstrong, 2 for 57 yards NYJ: Margene Adkins, 4 for 78 yards; Mike Adamle, 2 for 13 yards; Burgess Owens, 1 for 82 yards and 1 TD; Cliff McClain, 1 for 14 yards
Punt returns:
DEN: Bill Thompson, 1 for 53 yards NYJ: Chris Farasopoulos, 1 for 7 yards
Interceptions:
DEN: Leroy Mitchell, 1 for 40 yards and 1 TD; Ray May, 1 for 1 yard; Bill Laskey, 1 for 0 yards NYJ: Delles Howell, 1 for 19 yards
Punting:
DEN: Billy Van Heusen, 5 for 192 yards NYJ: Julian Fagan, 4 for 152 yards
Field Goals:
DEN: Jim Turner, 4/4 NYJ: Bobby Howfield, 0/1
Roman Gabriel threw two TD passes to Harold Carmichael and also scored on a 1-yard run as Philadelphia defeated Dallas for the first time since 1967. The Eagles' defense contributed two fumble recoveries and two interceptions, including Randy Logan's crucial steal of a Roger Staubach pass in the final quarter. Carmichael's four receptions moved him back into first place 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 | 189.5 (3) | 160.2 (8) | 349.7 (2) | 13 |
| DEFENSE | 107.5 (3) | 162.5 (20) | 270.0 (12) | 18 | |
 | OFFENSE | 132.2 (16) | 213.5 (2) | 345.7 (3) | 10 |
| DEFENSE | 153.8 (18) | 196.5 (25) | 350.3 (23) | 9 |
Line: Cowboys by 10
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dallas Cowboys (4-3-0) | 0 | 13 | 3 | 0 | 16 |
| Philadelphia Eagles (2-4-1) | 10 | 17 | 0 | 3 | 30 |
( 0- 7) PHI Harold Carmichael 6 yard pass from Roman Gabriel (Tom Dempsey kick)
( 0-10) PHI Tom Dempsey 7 yard field goal
( 6-10) DAL Otto Stowe 8 yard pass from Roger Staubach (kick failed)
( 6-13) PHI Tom Dempsey 35 yard field goal
( 6-20) PHI Roman Gabriel 1 yard rush (Tom Dempsey kick)
(13-20) DAL Otto Stowe 14 yard pass from Roger Staubach (Mike Clark kick)
(13-27) PHI Harold Carmichael 10 yard pass from Roman Gabriel (Tom Dempsey kick)
(16-27) DAL Mike Clark 33 yard field goal
(16-30) PHI Tom Dempsey 32 yard field goal
DAL PHI
First Downs: 27 19
Rushes-yards: 36-130 27-69
Yards/rush: 3.6 2.6
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 24-39-250-2 20-34-203-0
Sacked-yards: 3-18 0-0
Net pass yards: 232 203
Net yards/pass: 5.5 6.0
Total net yards: 362 272
Total plays: 78 (46% run) 61 (44% run)
Yards/play: 4.6 4.5
Fumbles-lost: 3-2 2-0
Turnovers: 4 0
Penalties-yards: 6-84 1-39
Attendance: 63,300
Passing:
DAL: Roger Staubach, 24 of 38 for 250 yards and 2 TDs (2 int); Calvin Hill, 0 of 1 for 0 yards PHI: Roman Gabriel, 20 of 34 for 203 yards and 2 TDs
Rushing:
DAL: Calvin Hill, 25 for 100 yards; Walt Garrison, 7 for 23 yards; Roger Staubach, 3 for 17 yards; Mike Montgomery, 1 for -10 yards PHI: Po James, 10 for 35 yards; Norm Bulaich, 9 for 30 yards; Lee Bouggess, 5 for 3 yards; Roman Gabriel, 3 for 1 yard and 1 TD
Receiving:
DAL: Otto Stowe, 5 for 79 yards and 2 TDs; Walt Garrison, 5 for 37 yards; Mike Montgomery, 4 for 49 yards; Bob Hayes, 4 for 45 yards; Jean Fugett, 2 for 27 yards; Billy Joe DuPree, 2 for 5 yards; Golden Richards, 1 for 6 yards; Calvin Hill, 1 for 2 yards PHI: Po James, 7 for 43 yards; Harold Carmichael, 4 for 54 yards and 2 TDs; Charle Young, 4 for 47 yards; Norm Bulaich, 3 for 51 yards; Lee Bouggess, 2 for 8 yards
Kick returns:
DAL: Mike Montgomery, 3 for 65 yards; Drew Pearson, 1 for 19 yards; Bruce Walton, 1 for 11 yards PHI: Al Nelson, 1 for 53 yards; Po James, 1 for 36 yards; Stan Davis, 1 for 22 yards
Punt returns:
DAL: Golden Richards, 1 for 9 yards
Interceptions:
PHI: Steve Zabel, 1 for 6 yards; Randy Logan, 1 for 4 yards
Punting:
DAL: Marv Bateman, 3 for 76 yards PHI: Tom McNeill, 3 for 146 yards
Field Goals:
DAL: Mike Clark, 1/2 PHI: Tom Dempsey, 3/5
DAL: Roger Staubach, 24 of 38 for 250 yards and 2 TDs (2 int); Calvin Hill, 0 of 1 for 0 yards PHI: Roman Gabriel, 20 of 34 for 203 yards and 2 TDs
Rushing:
DAL: Calvin Hill, 25 for 100 yards; Walt Garrison, 7 for 23 yards; Roger Staubach, 3 for 17 yards; Mike Montgomery, 1 for -10 yards PHI: Po James, 10 for 35 yards; Norm Bulaich, 9 for 30 yards; Lee Bouggess, 5 for 3 yards; Roman Gabriel, 3 for 1 yard and 1 TD
Receiving:
DAL: Otto Stowe, 5 for 79 yards and 2 TDs; Walt Garrison, 5 for 37 yards; Mike Montgomery, 4 for 49 yards; Bob Hayes, 4 for 45 yards; Jean Fugett, 2 for 27 yards; Billy Joe DuPree, 2 for 5 yards; Golden Richards, 1 for 6 yards; Calvin Hill, 1 for 2 yards PHI: Po James, 7 for 43 yards; Harold Carmichael, 4 for 54 yards and 2 TDs; Charle Young, 4 for 47 yards; Norm Bulaich, 3 for 51 yards; Lee Bouggess, 2 for 8 yards
Kick returns:
DAL: Mike Montgomery, 3 for 65 yards; Drew Pearson, 1 for 19 yards; Bruce Walton, 1 for 11 yards PHI: Al Nelson, 1 for 53 yards; Po James, 1 for 36 yards; Stan Davis, 1 for 22 yards
Punt returns:
DAL: Golden Richards, 1 for 9 yards
Interceptions:
PHI: Steve Zabel, 1 for 6 yards; Randy Logan, 1 for 4 yards
Punting:
DAL: Marv Bateman, 3 for 76 yards PHI: Tom McNeill, 3 for 146 yards
Field Goals:
DAL: Mike Clark, 1/2 PHI: Tom Dempsey, 3/5
Despite injuries to QB Terry Bradshaw and RB John Fuqua, Pittsburgh evened the season score with Cincinnati by beating the Bengals 20-13. Bradshaw suffered a shoulder separation in the second quarter and was replaced by Terry Hanratty whose 51-yard pass to Ron Shanklin put the Steelers ahead to stay. Fuqua suffered a shoulder injury. Steelers' safety Mike Wagner stole three passes and moved into first place among AFC interception leaders.
Team stats coming into this game (NFL ranks in parentheses):
| Team | Rush Yds/Gm | Pass Yds/Gm | Tot Yds/Gm | Turnovers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | OFFENSE | 169.5 (6) | 160.5 (7) | 330.0 (7) | 9 |
| DEFENSE | 135.8 (9) | 121.0 (10) | 256.8 (9) | 13 | |
 | OFFENSE | 166.8 (8) | 133.7 (16) | 300.5 (10) | 16 |
| DEFENSE | 111.0 (4) | 122.8 (11) | 233.8 (5) | 20 |
Line: Steelers by 7
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cincinnati Bengals (4-3-0) | 0 | 6 | 0 | 7 | 13 |
| Pittsburgh Steelers (6-1-0) | 3 | 7 | 10 | 0 | 20 |
( 0- 3) PIT Roy Gerela 15 yard field goal
( 3- 3) CIN Horst Muhlmann 17 yard field goal
( 6- 3) CIN Horst Muhlmann 41 yard field goal
( 6-10) PIT Ron Shanklin 51 yard pass from Terry Hanratty (Roy Gerela kick)
( 6-13) PIT Roy Gerela 18 yard field goal
( 6-20) PIT Frenchy Fuqua 1 yard rush (Roy Gerela kick)
(13-20) CIN Essex Johnson 16 yard pass from Ken Anderson (Horst Muhlmann kick)
CIN PIT
First Downs: 17 10
Rushes-yards: 32-101 35-86
Yards/rush: 3.2 2.5
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 20-38-230-3 7-14-164-2
Sacked-yards: 3-13 2-8
Net pass yards: 217 156
Net yards/pass: 5.3 9.8
Total net yards: 318 242
Total plays: 73 (43% run) 51 (68% run)
Yards/play: 4.4 4.7
Fumbles-lost: 5-2 2-2
Turnovers: 5 4
Penalties-yards: 1-7 4-30
Attendance: 45,761
Passing:
CIN: Ken Anderson, 20 of 38 for 230 yards and 1 TD (3 int) PIT: Terry Hanratty, 4 of 7 for 127 yards and 1 TD (1 int); Terry Bradshaw, 3 of 7 for 37 yards (1 int)
Rushing:
CIN: Boobie Clark, 15 for 60 yards; Essex Johnson, 13 for 51 yards; Ken Anderson, 2 for 0 yards; Isaac Curtis, 1 for 1 yard; Dave Lewis, 1 for -11 yards PIT: Franco Harris, 21 for 43 yards; Frenchy Fuqua, 10 for 30 yards and 1 TD; Preston Pearson, 3 for 9 yards; Terry Bradshaw, 1 for 4 yards
Receiving:
CIN: Boobie Clark, 10 for 68 yards; Essex Johnson, 3 for 39 yards and 1 TD; Bob Trumpy, 2 for 68 yards; Tim George, 2 for 28 yards; Bruce Coslet, 2 for 25 yards; Isaac Curtis, 1 for 2 yards PIT: Ron Shanklin, 3 for 104 yards and 1 TD; Barry Pearson, 1 for 23 yards; Frenchy Fuqua, 1 for 22 yards; John McMakin, 1 for 10 yards; Franco Harris, 1 for 5 yards
Kick returns:
CIN: Joe Wilson, 3 for 72 yards PIT: Steve Davis, 2 for 74 yards; Craig Hanneman, 1 for 20 yards
Punt returns:
CIN: Tommy Casanova, 2 for 10 yards; Lemar Parrish, 1 for -7 yards PIT: Glen Edwards, 4 for 25 yards
Interceptions:
CIN: Tommy Casanova, 2 for 5 yards PIT: Mike Wagner, 3 for 56 yards
Punting:
CIN: Dave Lewis, 4 for 181 yards PIT: Bobby Walden, 5 for 197 yards
Field Goals:
CIN: Horst Muhlmann, 2/2 PIT: Roy Gerela, 2/3
CIN: Ken Anderson, 20 of 38 for 230 yards and 1 TD (3 int) PIT: Terry Hanratty, 4 of 7 for 127 yards and 1 TD (1 int); Terry Bradshaw, 3 of 7 for 37 yards (1 int)
Rushing:
CIN: Boobie Clark, 15 for 60 yards; Essex Johnson, 13 for 51 yards; Ken Anderson, 2 for 0 yards; Isaac Curtis, 1 for 1 yard; Dave Lewis, 1 for -11 yards PIT: Franco Harris, 21 for 43 yards; Frenchy Fuqua, 10 for 30 yards and 1 TD; Preston Pearson, 3 for 9 yards; Terry Bradshaw, 1 for 4 yards
Receiving:
CIN: Boobie Clark, 10 for 68 yards; Essex Johnson, 3 for 39 yards and 1 TD; Bob Trumpy, 2 for 68 yards; Tim George, 2 for 28 yards; Bruce Coslet, 2 for 25 yards; Isaac Curtis, 1 for 2 yards PIT: Ron Shanklin, 3 for 104 yards and 1 TD; Barry Pearson, 1 for 23 yards; Frenchy Fuqua, 1 for 22 yards; John McMakin, 1 for 10 yards; Franco Harris, 1 for 5 yards
Kick returns:
CIN: Joe Wilson, 3 for 72 yards PIT: Steve Davis, 2 for 74 yards; Craig Hanneman, 1 for 20 yards
Punt returns:
CIN: Tommy Casanova, 2 for 10 yards; Lemar Parrish, 1 for -7 yards PIT: Glen Edwards, 4 for 25 yards
Interceptions:
CIN: Tommy Casanova, 2 for 5 yards PIT: Mike Wagner, 3 for 56 yards
Punting:
CIN: Dave Lewis, 4 for 181 yards PIT: Bobby Walden, 5 for 197 yards
Field Goals:
CIN: Horst Muhlmann, 2/2 PIT: Roy Gerela, 2/3
Bob Lee came back to his old home town in an Atlanta uniform and completed 8 of 10 passes in the first half, including two TDs to Ken Burrow. The Falcons were able to control the ball with the running of Dave Hampton (100 yards on 25 carries) and Art Malone (69 on 17). Nick Mike-Mayer set a Falcons' record with a 52-yard FG.
Team stats coming into this game (NFL ranks in parentheses):
| Team | Rush Yds/Gm | Pass Yds/Gm | Tot Yds/Gm | Turnovers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | OFFENSE | 151.0 (12) | 146.5 (12) | 297.5 (13) | 12 |
| DEFENSE | 166.0 (22) | 77.3 (2) | 243.3 (7) | 19 | |
 | OFFENSE | 132.7 (15) | 207.5 (3) | 340.2 (4) | 12 |
| DEFENSE | 139.2 (10) | 120.5 (9) | 259.7 (10) | 16 |
Line: 49ers by 4
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atlanta Falcons (4-3-0) | 7 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 17 |
| San Francisco 49ers (3-4-0) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 |
( 7- 0) ATL Ken Burrow 51 yard pass from Bob Lee (Nick Mike-Mayer kick)
(14- 0) ATL Ken Burrow 22 yard pass from Bob Lee (Nick Mike-Mayer kick)
(17- 0) ATL Nick Mike-Mayer 52 yard field goal
(17- 3) SF Bruce Gossett 42 yard field goal
ATL SF
First Downs: 19 13
Rushes-yards: 48-183 22-93
Yards/rush: 3.8 4.2
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 11-13-236-1 16-37-95-0
Sacked-yards: 4-42 2-10
Net pass yards: 194 85
Net yards/pass: 11.4 2.2
Total net yards: 377 178
Total plays: 65 (73% run) 61 (36% run)
Yards/play: 5.8 2.9
Fumbles-lost: 2-1 0-0
Turnovers: 2 0
Penalties-yards: 4-50 6-70
Attendance: 56,825
Passing:
ATL: Bob Lee, 11 of 13 for 236 yards and 2 TDs (1 int) SF: John Brodie, 12 of 26 for 83 yards; Steve Spurrier, 4 of 11 for 12 yards
Rushing:
ATL: Dave Hampton, 25 for 100 yards; Art Malone, 17 for 69 yards; Eddie Ray, 3 for 9 yards; Bob Lee, 3 for 5 yards SF: Vic Washington, 13 for 59 yards; Ken Willard, 4 for 9 yards; Doug Cunningham, 3 for 9 yards; Steve Spurrier, 2 for 16 yards
Receiving:
ATL: Ken Burrow, 5 for 164 yards and 2 TDs; Al Dodd, 2 for 39 yards; Dave Hampton, 2 for 1 yard; Art Malone, 1 for 26 yards; Jim Mitchell, 1 for 6 yards SF: Doug Cunningham, 4 for 32 yards; Vic Washington, 4 for 2 yards; Ted Kwalick, 3 for 25 yards; Danny Abramowicz, 2 for 19 yards; John Isenbarger, 2 for 18 yards; Ken Willard, 1 for -1 yards
Kick returns:
ATL: Joe Washington, 2 for 41 yards SF: Vic Washington, 3 for 67 yards; Dave Olerich, 1 for 12 yards
Punt returns:
ATL: Ray Brown, 4 for 4 yards; Al Dodd, 2 for 36 yards SF: Ralph McGill, 2 for 11 yards; Bruce Taylor, 1 for 1 yard
Interceptions:
SF: Bruce Taylor, 1 for 0 yards
Punting:
ATL: John James, 4 for 179 yards SF: Tom Wittum, 8 for 359 yards
Field Goals:
ATL: Nick Mike-Mayer, 1/2 SF: Bruce Gossett, 1/1
ATL: Bob Lee, 11 of 13 for 236 yards and 2 TDs (1 int) SF: John Brodie, 12 of 26 for 83 yards; Steve Spurrier, 4 of 11 for 12 yards
Rushing:
ATL: Dave Hampton, 25 for 100 yards; Art Malone, 17 for 69 yards; Eddie Ray, 3 for 9 yards; Bob Lee, 3 for 5 yards SF: Vic Washington, 13 for 59 yards; Ken Willard, 4 for 9 yards; Doug Cunningham, 3 for 9 yards; Steve Spurrier, 2 for 16 yards
Receiving:
ATL: Ken Burrow, 5 for 164 yards and 2 TDs; Al Dodd, 2 for 39 yards; Dave Hampton, 2 for 1 yard; Art Malone, 1 for 26 yards; Jim Mitchell, 1 for 6 yards SF: Doug Cunningham, 4 for 32 yards; Vic Washington, 4 for 2 yards; Ted Kwalick, 3 for 25 yards; Danny Abramowicz, 2 for 19 yards; John Isenbarger, 2 for 18 yards; Ken Willard, 1 for -1 yards
Kick returns:
ATL: Joe Washington, 2 for 41 yards SF: Vic Washington, 3 for 67 yards; Dave Olerich, 1 for 12 yards
Punt returns:
ATL: Ray Brown, 4 for 4 yards; Al Dodd, 2 for 36 yards SF: Ralph McGill, 2 for 11 yards; Bruce Taylor, 1 for 1 yard
Interceptions:
SF: Bruce Taylor, 1 for 0 yards
Punting:
ATL: John James, 4 for 179 yards SF: Tom Wittum, 8 for 359 yards
Field Goals:
ATL: Nick Mike-Mayer, 1/2 SF: Bruce Gossett, 1/1
Jim Hart threw four touchdown passes, three to Mel Gray and one to Walker Gillette, as St. Louis broke a four-game losing streak and handed the Giants their fifth straight defeat. Randy Johnson, starting his first game for the Giants, completed 28 of 44 for 348 yards but was unable to match the Hart-Gray combination which clicked for five receptions, 125 yards and the three scores. Donny Anderson rushed 18 times for 130 yards and one touchdown.
Team stats coming into this game (NFL ranks in parentheses):
| Team | Rush Yds/Gm | Pass Yds/Gm | Tot Yds/Gm | Turnovers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | OFFENSE | 111.0 (23) | 188.5 (5) | 299.5 (11) | 20 |
| DEFENSE | 140.0 (11) | 101.0 (5) | 241.0 (6) | 15 | |
 | OFFENSE | 89.5 (25) | 214.5 (1) | 304.0 (8) | 13 |
| DEFENSE | 153.2 (17) | 266.3 (26) | 419.5 (26) | 16 |
Line: Even
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York Giants (1-5-1) | 3 | 7 | 0 | 17 | 27 |
| St. Louis Cardinals (3-4-0) | 7 | 7 | 7 | 14 | 35 |
( 3- 0) NYG Pete Gogolak 14 yard field goal
( 3- 7) STL Mel Gray 10 yard pass from Jim Hart (Jim Bakken kick)
( 3-14) STL Donny Anderson 2 yard rush (Jim Bakken kick)
(10-14) NYG Randy Johnson 2 yard rush (Pete Gogolak kick)
(10-21) STL Walker Gillette 48 yard pass from Jim Hart (Jim Bakken kick)
(17-21) NYG Charlie Evans 1 yard rush (Pete Gogolak kick)
(17-28) STL Mel Gray 55 yard pass from Jim Hart (Jim Bakken kick)
(20-28) NYG Pete Gogolak 22 yard field goal
(20-35) STL Mel Gray 41 yard pass from Jim Hart (Jim Bakken kick)
(27-35) NYG Bob Tucker 3 yard pass from Randy Johnson (Pete Gogolak kick)
NYG STL
First Downs: 29 19
Rushes-yards: 31-95 32-160
Yards/rush: 3.1 5.0
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 28-44-348-1 13-18-235-0
Sacked-yards: 3-16 2-15
Net pass yards: 332 220
Net yards/pass: 7.1 11.0
Total net yards: 427 380
Total plays: 78 (39% run) 52 (61% run)
Yards/play: 5.5 7.3
Fumbles-lost: 0-0 2-0
Turnovers: 1 0
Penalties-yards: 7-43 6-59
Attendance: 47,589
Passing:
NYG: Randy Johnson, 28 of 44 for 348 yards and 1 TD (1 int) STL: Jim Hart, 13 of 18 for 235 yards and 4 TDs
Rushing:
NYG: Ron Johnson, 21 for 57 yards; Vince Clements, 4 for 12 yards; Charlie Evans, 3 for 11 yards and 1 TD; Randy Johnson, 2 for 11 yards and 1 TD; Bob Tucker, 1 for 4 yards STL: Donny Anderson, 18 for 130 yards and 1 TD; Jim Otis, 10 for 35 yards; Don Shy, 2 for 11 yards; Jim Hart, 1 for -2 yards; Jackie Smith, 1 for -14 yards
Receiving:
NYG: Bob Tucker, 7 for 60 yards and 1 TD; Bob Grim, 6 for 137 yards; Don Herrmann, 6 for 55 yards; Ron Johnson, 4 for 36 yards; Vince Clements, 3 for 24 yards; Charlie Evans, 1 for 20 yards; Bob Hyland, 1 for 16 yards STL: Mel Gray, 5 for 125 yards and 3 TDs; Walker Gillette, 3 for 65 yards and 1 TD; Jackie Smith, 2 for 26 yards; Ahmad Rashad, 2 for 14 yards; Jim Otis, 1 for 5 yards
Kick returns:
NYG: Walt Love, 4 for 97 yards; Eldridge Small, 1 for 23 yards STL: Leo Hayden, 3 for 55 yards; Don Shy, 2 for 49 yards; Roger Wehrli, 1 for 0 yards
Punt returns:
STL: Roger Wehrli, 2 for 33 yards
Interceptions:
STL: Jim Tolbert, 1 for 26 yards
Punting:
NYG: Tom Blanchard, 3 for 128 yards STL: Gary Keithley, 3 for 105 yards
Field Goals:
NYG: Pete Gogolak, 2/2
NYG: Randy Johnson, 28 of 44 for 348 yards and 1 TD (1 int) STL: Jim Hart, 13 of 18 for 235 yards and 4 TDs
Rushing:
NYG: Ron Johnson, 21 for 57 yards; Vince Clements, 4 for 12 yards; Charlie Evans, 3 for 11 yards and 1 TD; Randy Johnson, 2 for 11 yards and 1 TD; Bob Tucker, 1 for 4 yards STL: Donny Anderson, 18 for 130 yards and 1 TD; Jim Otis, 10 for 35 yards; Don Shy, 2 for 11 yards; Jim Hart, 1 for -2 yards; Jackie Smith, 1 for -14 yards
Receiving:
NYG: Bob Tucker, 7 for 60 yards and 1 TD; Bob Grim, 6 for 137 yards; Don Herrmann, 6 for 55 yards; Ron Johnson, 4 for 36 yards; Vince Clements, 3 for 24 yards; Charlie Evans, 1 for 20 yards; Bob Hyland, 1 for 16 yards STL: Mel Gray, 5 for 125 yards and 3 TDs; Walker Gillette, 3 for 65 yards and 1 TD; Jackie Smith, 2 for 26 yards; Ahmad Rashad, 2 for 14 yards; Jim Otis, 1 for 5 yards
Kick returns:
NYG: Walt Love, 4 for 97 yards; Eldridge Small, 1 for 23 yards STL: Leo Hayden, 3 for 55 yards; Don Shy, 2 for 49 yards; Roger Wehrli, 1 for 0 yards
Punt returns:
STL: Roger Wehrli, 2 for 33 yards
Interceptions:
STL: Jim Tolbert, 1 for 26 yards
Punting:
NYG: Tom Blanchard, 3 for 128 yards STL: Gary Keithley, 3 for 105 yards
Field Goals:
NYG: Pete Gogolak, 2/2