All NFL game summaries for 11/04/1973:
Nick Mike-Mayer kicked five FGs, the last from 16 yards with 52 seconds to play, accounting for all the Atlanta scoring in reversing a September 23 loss to Los Angeles. The Rams opened up a 10-0 lead in the first 11 minutes on a FG by David Ray and a touchdown by Tony Baker but an interception by Falcons' safety Ray Brown of a John Hadl pass led to the first of Mike-Mayer's successful kicks. Mike-Mayer's 15 points vaulted him into the NFC scoring lead.
Team stats coming into this game (NFL ranks in parentheses):
| Team | Rush Yds/Gm | Pass Yds/Gm | Tot Yds/Gm | Turnovers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | OFFENSE | 188.0 (3) | 144.3 (12) | 332.3 (5) | 9 |
| DEFENSE | 87.4 (1) | 126.6 (10) | 214.0 (1) | 18 | |
 | OFFENSE | 155.6 (11) | 153.3 (10) | 308.9 (10) | 14 |
| DEFENSE | 155.6 (20) | 78.4 (2) | 234.0 (4) | 19 |
Line: Rams by 3
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles Rams (6-2-0) | 10 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 13 |
| Atlanta Falcons (5-3-0) | 3 | 6 | 0 | 6 | 15 |
( 3- 0) LA David Ray 32 yard field goal
(10- 0) LA Tony Baker 2 yard rush (David Ray kick)
(10- 3) ATL Nick Mike-Mayer 28 yard field goal
(10- 6) ATL Nick Mike-Mayer 30 yard field goal
(10- 9) ATL Nick Mike-Mayer 12 yard field goal
(13- 9) LA David Ray 42 yard field goal
(13-12) ATL Nick Mike-Mayer 26 yard field goal
(13-15) ATL Nick Mike-Mayer 16 yard field goal
LA ATL
First Downs: 14 18
Rushes-yards: 35-126 32-93
Yards/rush: 3.6 2.9
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 6-19-107-1 19-31-222-1
Sacked-yards: 3-7 6-54
Net pass yards: 100 168
Net yards/pass: 4.5 4.5
Total net yards: 226 261
Total plays: 57 (61% run) 69 (46% run)
Yards/play: 4.0 3.8
Fumbles-lost: 2-1 2-1
Turnovers: 2 2
Penalties-yards: 5-45 5-53
Attendance: 55,837
Passing:
LA: John Hadl, 6 of 19 for 107 yards (1 int) ATL: Bob Lee, 19 of 31 for 222 yards (1 int)
Rushing:
LA: Lawrence McCutcheon, 16 for 76 yards; Jim Bertelsen, 14 for 36 yards; Tony Baker, 4 for 9 yards and 1 TD; Larry Smith, 1 for 5 yards ATL: Dave Hampton, 20 for 53 yards; Eddie Ray, 7 for 22 yards; Bob Lee, 5 for 18 yards
Receiving:
LA: Harold Jackson, 3 for 66 yards; Bob Klein, 2 for 21 yards; Lawrence McCutcheon, 1 for 20 yards ATL: Ken Burrow, 5 for 69 yards; Eddie Ray, 4 for 44 yards; Jim Mitchell, 4 for 43 yards; Al Dodd, 4 for 42 yards; Dave Hampton, 2 for 24 yards
Kick returns:
LA: Cullen Bryant, 2 for 56 yards; Rob Scribner, 1 for 27 yards ATL: Joe Washington, 2 for 51 yards; Tom Geredine, 1 for 20 yards
Punt returns:
LA: Dave Elmendorf, 2 for 12 yards; Jim Bertelsen, 1 for 8 yards ATL: Ray Brown, 3 for 32 yards; Al Dodd, 2 for 17 yards
Interceptions:
LA: Charlie Stukes, 1 for 42 yards ATL: Ray Brown, 1 for 22 yards
Punting:
LA: Dave Chapple, 5 for 254 yards ATL: John James, 5 for 213 yards
Field Goals:
LA: David Ray, 2/2 ATL: Nick Mike-Mayer, 5/5
LA: John Hadl, 6 of 19 for 107 yards (1 int) ATL: Bob Lee, 19 of 31 for 222 yards (1 int)
Rushing:
LA: Lawrence McCutcheon, 16 for 76 yards; Jim Bertelsen, 14 for 36 yards; Tony Baker, 4 for 9 yards and 1 TD; Larry Smith, 1 for 5 yards ATL: Dave Hampton, 20 for 53 yards; Eddie Ray, 7 for 22 yards; Bob Lee, 5 for 18 yards
Receiving:
LA: Harold Jackson, 3 for 66 yards; Bob Klein, 2 for 21 yards; Lawrence McCutcheon, 1 for 20 yards ATL: Ken Burrow, 5 for 69 yards; Eddie Ray, 4 for 44 yards; Jim Mitchell, 4 for 43 yards; Al Dodd, 4 for 42 yards; Dave Hampton, 2 for 24 yards
Kick returns:
LA: Cullen Bryant, 2 for 56 yards; Rob Scribner, 1 for 27 yards ATL: Joe Washington, 2 for 51 yards; Tom Geredine, 1 for 20 yards
Punt returns:
LA: Dave Elmendorf, 2 for 12 yards; Jim Bertelsen, 1 for 8 yards ATL: Ray Brown, 3 for 32 yards; Al Dodd, 2 for 17 yards
Interceptions:
LA: Charlie Stukes, 1 for 42 yards ATL: Ray Brown, 1 for 22 yards
Punting:
LA: Dave Chapple, 5 for 254 yards ATL: John James, 5 for 213 yards
Field Goals:
LA: David Ray, 2/2 ATL: Nick Mike-Mayer, 5/5
Houston ended an 18-game losing streak, carrying over from the 1972 season, when Lynn Dickey threw three touchdown passes and completed 22 of 32 for 340 yards. Dickey, taking over for Dan Pastorini, won the game with a 13-yard TD pass to RB Fred Willis with 32 seconds to play. Billy Parks caught five for 127 yards. The win was the Oilers' first since Oct 1, 1972 and their first on the road since Dec. 12, 1971.
Team stats coming into this game (NFL ranks in parentheses):
| Team | Rush Yds/Gm | Pass Yds/Gm | Tot Yds/Gm | Turnovers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | OFFENSE | 98.4 (25) | 95.7 (23) | 194.1 (25) | 25 |
| DEFENSE | 191.7 (25) | 155.3 (20) | 347.0 (24) | 10 | |
 | OFFENSE | 142.6 (14) | 115.0 (19) | 257.6 (18) | 23 |
| DEFENSE | 153.4 (17) | 164.6 (21) | 318.0 (21) | 16 |
Line: Colts by 10
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Houston Oilers (1-7-0) | 7 | 14 | 0 | 10 | 31 |
| Baltimore Colts (2-6-0) | 3 | 0 | 14 | 10 | 27 |
( 0- 3) BAL George Hunt 22 yard field goal
( 7- 3) HOU Billy Parks 66 yard pass from Lynn Dickey (Skip Butler kick)
(14- 3) HOU Bob Gresham 4 yard rush (Skip Butler kick)
(21- 3) HOU Mack Alston 10 yard pass from Lynn Dickey (Lynn Dickey run)
(21-10) BAL Stan White 19 yard interception return (George Hunt kick)
(21-17) BAL John Andrews 1 yard pass from Marty Domres (George Hunt kick)
(21-24) BAL Marty Domres 1 yard rush (George Hunt kick)
(24-24) HOU Skip Butler 38 yard field goal
(24-27) BAL George Hunt 36 yard field goal
(31-27) HOU Fred Willis 13 yard pass from Lynn Dickey (Skip Butler kick)
HOU BAL
First Downs: 20 16
Rushes-yards: 36-104 34-104
Yards/rush: 2.9 3.1
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 22-33-340-3 12-26-177-1
Sacked-yards: 0-0 3-22
Net pass yards: 340 155
Net yards/pass: 10.3 5.3
Total net yards: 444 259
Total plays: 69 (52% run) 63 (53% run)
Yards/play: 6.4 4.1
Fumbles-lost: 6-3 2-1
Turnovers: 6 2
Penalties-yards: 8-109 4-47
Attendance: 46,207
Passing:
HOU: Lynn Dickey, 22 of 32 for 340 yards and 3 TDs (2 int); Dan Pastorini, 0 of 1 for 0 yards (1 int) BAL: Marty Domres, 12 of 26 for 177 yards and 1 TD (1 int)
Rushing:
HOU: Bob Gresham, 15 for 63 yards and 1 TD; Fred Willis, 15 for 34 yards; Paul Robinson, 4 for 4 yards; Lynn Dickey, 2 for 3 yards BAL: Lydell Mitchell, 22 for 83 yards; Don McCauley, 10 for 14 yards; Marty Domres, 2 for 7 yards and 1 TD
Receiving:
HOU: Ken Burrough, 7 for 117 yards; Billy Parks, 5 for 127 yards and 1 TD; Fred Willis, 5 for 52 yards and 1 TD; Bob Gresham, 3 for 21 yards; Mack Alston, 2 for 23 yards and 1 TD BAL: Don McCauley, 4 for 15 yards; Raymond Chester, 3 for 68 yards; Glenn Doughty, 2 for 39 yards; Cotton Speyrer, 1 for 47 yards; Lydell Mitchell, 1 for 7 yards; John Andrews, 1 for 1 yard and 1 TD
Kick returns:
HOU: Alvin Haymond, 5 for 126 yards BAL: Cotton Speyrer, 3 for 76 yards; Hubert Ginn, 1 for 16 yards; Bill Olds, 1 for 10 yards
Punt returns:
HOU: Alvin Haymond, 2 for 3 yards BAL: Bruce Laird, 1 for 0 yards
Interceptions:
HOU: Guy Roberts, 1 for 0 yards BAL: Stan White, 2 for 22 yards and 1 TD; Ted Hendricks, 1 for 0 yards
Punting:
HOU: Dave Green, 2 for 92 yards BAL: David Lee, 4 for 136 yards
Field Goals:
HOU: Skip Butler, 1/2 BAL: George Hunt, 2/4
HOU: Lynn Dickey, 22 of 32 for 340 yards and 3 TDs (2 int); Dan Pastorini, 0 of 1 for 0 yards (1 int) BAL: Marty Domres, 12 of 26 for 177 yards and 1 TD (1 int)
Rushing:
HOU: Bob Gresham, 15 for 63 yards and 1 TD; Fred Willis, 15 for 34 yards; Paul Robinson, 4 for 4 yards; Lynn Dickey, 2 for 3 yards BAL: Lydell Mitchell, 22 for 83 yards; Don McCauley, 10 for 14 yards; Marty Domres, 2 for 7 yards and 1 TD
Receiving:
HOU: Ken Burrough, 7 for 117 yards; Billy Parks, 5 for 127 yards and 1 TD; Fred Willis, 5 for 52 yards and 1 TD; Bob Gresham, 3 for 21 yards; Mack Alston, 2 for 23 yards and 1 TD BAL: Don McCauley, 4 for 15 yards; Raymond Chester, 3 for 68 yards; Glenn Doughty, 2 for 39 yards; Cotton Speyrer, 1 for 47 yards; Lydell Mitchell, 1 for 7 yards; John Andrews, 1 for 1 yard and 1 TD
Kick returns:
HOU: Alvin Haymond, 5 for 126 yards BAL: Cotton Speyrer, 3 for 76 yards; Hubert Ginn, 1 for 16 yards; Bill Olds, 1 for 10 yards
Punt returns:
HOU: Alvin Haymond, 2 for 3 yards BAL: Bruce Laird, 1 for 0 yards
Interceptions:
HOU: Guy Roberts, 1 for 0 yards BAL: Stan White, 2 for 22 yards and 1 TD; Ted Hendricks, 1 for 0 yards
Punting:
HOU: Dave Green, 2 for 92 yards BAL: David Lee, 4 for 136 yards
Field Goals:
HOU: Skip Butler, 1/2 BAL: George Hunt, 2/4
Roger Staubach threw three TD passes against Cincinnati, which had allowed only two scoring passes in its first seven games. Lee Roy Jordan intercepted three Ken Anderson passes on consecutive Bengal possessions in the first quarter, returning the first 31 yards for a touchdown. Staubach hit on 14 of 18 for 209 yards and the Cowboys' defense sacked Anderson five times.
Team stats coming into this game (NFL ranks in parentheses):
| Team | Rush Yds/Gm | Pass Yds/Gm | Tot Yds/Gm | Turnovers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | OFFENSE | 159.7 (9) | 168.6 (9) | 328.3 (6) | 14 |
| DEFENSE | 128.7 (6) | 126.0 (9) | 254.7 (7) | 17 | |
 | OFFENSE | 181.0 (4) | 170.4 (7) | 351.4 (1) | 17 |
| DEFENSE | 102.0 (2) | 168.3 (22) | 270.3 (11) | 18 |
Line: Cowboys by 6
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cincinnati Bengals (4-4-0) | 0 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 10 |
| Dallas Cowboys (5-3-0) | 17 | 7 | 0 | 14 | 38 |
( 0- 3) DAL Toni Fritsch 34 yard field goal
( 0-10) DAL Lee Roy Jordan 31 yard interception return (Toni Fritsch kick)
( 0-17) DAL Bob Hayes 39 yard pass from Roger Staubach (Toni Fritsch kick)
( 0-24) DAL Mike Montgomery 32 yard pass from Roger Staubach (Toni Fritsch kick)
( 3-24) CIN Horst Muhlmann 29 yard field goal
(10-24) CIN Isaac Curtis 50 yard pass from Ken Anderson (Horst Muhlmann kick)
(10-31) DAL Walt Garrison 3 yard rush (Toni Fritsch kick)
(10-38) DAL Billy Joe DuPree 4 yard pass from Roger Staubach (Toni Fritsch kick)
CIN DAL
First Downs: 16 17
Rushes-yards: 30-125 36-119
Yards/rush: 4.2 3.3
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 14-22-191-3 14-21-209-0
Sacked-yards: 5-45 4-28
Net pass yards: 146 181
Net yards/pass: 5.4 7.2
Total net yards: 271 300
Total plays: 57 (52% run) 61 (59% run)
Yards/play: 4.8 4.9
Fumbles-lost: 1-1 1-1
Turnovers: 4 1
Penalties-yards: 3-30 8-90
Attendance: 54,944
Passing:
CIN: Ken Anderson, 14 of 22 for 191 yards and 1 TD (3 int) DAL: Roger Staubach, 14 of 18 for 209 yards and 3 TDs; Craig Morton, 0 of 3 for 0 yards
Rushing:
CIN: Boobie Clark, 15 for 48 yards; Essex Johnson, 12 for 66 yards; Reece Morrison, 2 for 9 yards; Ken Anderson, 1 for 2 yards DAL: Calvin Hill, 16 for 39 yards; Walt Garrison, 10 for 52 yards and 1 TD; Robert Newhouse, 7 for 21 yards; Roger Staubach, 1 for 4 yards; Cyril Pinder, 1 for 3 yards; Craig Morton, 1 for 0 yards
Receiving:
CIN: Isaac Curtis, 4 for 96 yards and 1 TD; Boobie Clark, 4 for 52 yards; Bob Trumpy, 3 for 34 yards; Essex Johnson, 2 for 4 yards; Chip Myers, 1 for 5 yards DAL: Bob Hayes, 5 for 74 yards and 1 TD; Billy Joe DuPree, 5 for 56 yards and 1 TD; Mike Montgomery, 2 for 48 yards and 1 TD; Walt Garrison, 1 for 22 yards; Calvin Hill, 1 for 9 yards
Kick returns:
CIN: Bernard Jackson, 2 for 52 yards DAL: Mike Montgomery, 1 for 63 yards; Cliff Harris, 1 for 30 yards
Punt returns:
CIN: Lemar Parrish, 1 for 1 yard DAL: Golden Richards, 4 for 5 yards
Interceptions:
DAL: Lee Roy Jordan, 3 for 49 yards and 1 TD
Punting:
CIN: Dave Lewis, 6 for 233 yards DAL: Marv Bateman, 5 for 265 yards
Field Goals:
CIN: Horst Muhlmann, 1/1 DAL: Toni Fritsch, 1/2
CIN: Ken Anderson, 14 of 22 for 191 yards and 1 TD (3 int) DAL: Roger Staubach, 14 of 18 for 209 yards and 3 TDs; Craig Morton, 0 of 3 for 0 yards
Rushing:
CIN: Boobie Clark, 15 for 48 yards; Essex Johnson, 12 for 66 yards; Reece Morrison, 2 for 9 yards; Ken Anderson, 1 for 2 yards DAL: Calvin Hill, 16 for 39 yards; Walt Garrison, 10 for 52 yards and 1 TD; Robert Newhouse, 7 for 21 yards; Roger Staubach, 1 for 4 yards; Cyril Pinder, 1 for 3 yards; Craig Morton, 1 for 0 yards
Receiving:
CIN: Isaac Curtis, 4 for 96 yards and 1 TD; Boobie Clark, 4 for 52 yards; Bob Trumpy, 3 for 34 yards; Essex Johnson, 2 for 4 yards; Chip Myers, 1 for 5 yards DAL: Bob Hayes, 5 for 74 yards and 1 TD; Billy Joe DuPree, 5 for 56 yards and 1 TD; Mike Montgomery, 2 for 48 yards and 1 TD; Walt Garrison, 1 for 22 yards; Calvin Hill, 1 for 9 yards
Kick returns:
CIN: Bernard Jackson, 2 for 52 yards DAL: Mike Montgomery, 1 for 63 yards; Cliff Harris, 1 for 30 yards
Punt returns:
CIN: Lemar Parrish, 1 for 1 yard DAL: Golden Richards, 4 for 5 yards
Interceptions:
DAL: Lee Roy Jordan, 3 for 49 yards and 1 TD
Punting:
CIN: Dave Lewis, 6 for 233 yards DAL: Marv Bateman, 5 for 265 yards
Field Goals:
CIN: Horst Muhlmann, 1/1 DAL: Toni Fritsch, 1/2
Bill Munson made his first start for Detroit in three years in place of the injured Greg Landry and passed for 234 yards and two touchdowns, both to Larry Walton. The Lions intercepted six John Brodie passes, Including two each by Lem Barney and Charlie Weaver.
Team stats coming into this game (NFL ranks in parentheses):
| Team | Rush Yds/Gm | Pass Yds/Gm | Tot Yds/Gm | Turnovers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | OFFENSE | 127.0 (17) | 190.0 (5) | 317.0 (8) | 12 |
| DEFENSE | 145.4 (14) | 131.0 (12) | 276.4 (13) | 18 | |
 | OFFENSE | 178.4 (5) | 124.4 (16) | 302.9 (11) | 18 |
| DEFENSE | 154.0 (18) | 120.3 (8) | 274.3 (12) | 18 |
Line: Lions by 3
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Francisco 49ers (3-5-0) | 0 | 20 | 0 | 0 | 20 |
| Detroit Lions (3-4-1) | 14 | 10 | 3 | 3 | 30 |
( 0- 7) DET Larry Walton 19 yard pass from Bill Munson (Jim O'Brien kick)
( 0-14) DET Larry Walton 49 yard pass from Bill Munson (Jim O'Brien kick)
( 7-14) SF Gene Washington 5 yard pass from John Brodie (Bruce Gossett kick)
( 7-21) DET Altie Taylor 19 yard rush (Jim O'Brien kick)
(10-21) SF Bruce Gossett 24 yard field goal
(13-21) SF Bruce Gossett 35 yard field goal
(13-24) DET Jim O'Brien 39 yard field goal
(20-24) SF Ted Kwalick 31 yard pass from John Brodie (Bruce Gossett kick)
(20-27) DET Jim O'Brien 10 yard field goal
(20-30) DET Jim O'Brien 37 yard field goal
SF DET
First Downs: 16 18
Rushes-yards: 23-70 38-159
Yards/rush: 3.0 4.2
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 23-47-254-6 14-27-234-2
Sacked-yards: 0-0 1-2
Net pass yards: 254 232
Net yards/pass: 5.4 8.3
Total net yards: 324 391
Total plays: 70 (32% run) 66 (57% run)
Yards/play: 4.6 5.9
Fumbles-lost: 1-0 4-2
Turnovers: 6 4
Penalties-yards: 5-33 3-35
Attendance: 49,310
Passing:
SF: John Brodie, 23 of 47 for 254 yards and 2 TDs (6 int) DET: Bill Munson, 14 of 27 for 234 yards and 2 TDs (2 int)
Rushing:
SF: Vic Washington, 10 for 22 yards; Jimmy Thomas, 7 for 44 yards; Ken Willard, 3 for 5 yards; Ted Kwalick, 1 for 3 yards; John Brodie, 1 for 2 yards; John Isenbarger, 1 for -6 yards DET: Altie Taylor, 20 for 70 yards and 1 TD; Mel Farr, 17 for 71 yards; Herman Weaver, 1 for 18 yards
Receiving:
SF: Ted Kwalick, 8 for 133 yards and 1 TD; Gene Washington, 5 for 68 yards and 1 TD; Danny Abramowicz, 4 for 45 yards; Jimmy Thomas, 3 for -8 yards; Vic Washington, 2 for 14 yards; Ken Willard, 1 for 2 yards DET: Larry Walton, 5 for 99 yards and 2 TDs; Charlie Sanders, 3 for 68 yards; Ron Jessie, 2 for 27 yards; Altie Taylor, 2 for 24 yards; Mel Farr, 2 for 16 yards
Kick returns:
SF: Vic Washington, 7 for 158 yards DET: Altie Taylor, 3 for 78 yards; Lem Barney, 1 for 28 yards; Gordon Jolley, 1 for 15 yards
Punt returns:
SF: Ralph McGill, 1 for 1 yard DET: Lem Barney, 4 for 21 yards; Dick Jauron, 1 for 5 yards
Interceptions:
SF: Jim Sniadecki, 1 for 11 yards; Jimmy Johnson, 1 for 0 yards DET: Lem Barney, 2 for 60 yards; Charlie Weaver, 2 for 32 yards; Levi Johnson, 1 for 38 yards; Mike Weger, 1 for 12 yards
Punting:
SF: Tom Wittum, 6 for 283 yards DET: Herman Weaver, 3 for 140 yards
Field Goals:
SF: Bruce Gossett, 2/2 DET: Jim O'Brien, 3/5
SF: John Brodie, 23 of 47 for 254 yards and 2 TDs (6 int) DET: Bill Munson, 14 of 27 for 234 yards and 2 TDs (2 int)
Rushing:
SF: Vic Washington, 10 for 22 yards; Jimmy Thomas, 7 for 44 yards; Ken Willard, 3 for 5 yards; Ted Kwalick, 1 for 3 yards; John Brodie, 1 for 2 yards; John Isenbarger, 1 for -6 yards DET: Altie Taylor, 20 for 70 yards and 1 TD; Mel Farr, 17 for 71 yards; Herman Weaver, 1 for 18 yards
Receiving:
SF: Ted Kwalick, 8 for 133 yards and 1 TD; Gene Washington, 5 for 68 yards and 1 TD; Danny Abramowicz, 4 for 45 yards; Jimmy Thomas, 3 for -8 yards; Vic Washington, 2 for 14 yards; Ken Willard, 1 for 2 yards DET: Larry Walton, 5 for 99 yards and 2 TDs; Charlie Sanders, 3 for 68 yards; Ron Jessie, 2 for 27 yards; Altie Taylor, 2 for 24 yards; Mel Farr, 2 for 16 yards
Kick returns:
SF: Vic Washington, 7 for 158 yards DET: Altie Taylor, 3 for 78 yards; Lem Barney, 1 for 28 yards; Gordon Jolley, 1 for 15 yards
Punt returns:
SF: Ralph McGill, 1 for 1 yard DET: Lem Barney, 4 for 21 yards; Dick Jauron, 1 for 5 yards
Interceptions:
SF: Jim Sniadecki, 1 for 11 yards; Jimmy Johnson, 1 for 0 yards DET: Lem Barney, 2 for 60 yards; Charlie Weaver, 2 for 32 yards; Levi Johnson, 1 for 38 yards; Mike Weger, 1 for 12 yards
Punting:
SF: Tom Wittum, 6 for 283 yards DET: Herman Weaver, 3 for 140 yards
Field Goals:
SF: Bruce Gossett, 2/2 DET: Jim O'Brien, 3/5
Bobby Douglass scored four touchdowns from inside the 2-yard line, passed for 118 yards and carried the ball 19 times for 100 yards. The Chicago defense held Green Bay to seven yards in the last half after trailing 17-10 at halftime and limited the Packers to minus 12 yards passing. Chicago's Ike Hill returned a punt 72 yards which proved to be the longest in the NFC during 1973.
Team stats coming into this game (NFL ranks in parentheses):
| Team | Rush Yds/Gm | Pass Yds/Gm | Tot Yds/Gm | Turnovers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | OFFENSE | 156.1 (10) | 103.6 (20) | 259.7 (17) | 22 |
| DEFENSE | 159.9 (21) | 139.1 (14) | 299.0 (19) | 18 | |
 | OFFENSE | 115.7 (21) | 74.4 (25) | 190.1 (26) | 13 |
| DEFENSE | 149.3 (15) | 112.4 (6) | 261.7 (10) | 18 |
Line: Packers by 3
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicago Bears (3-5-0) | 7 | 3 | 14 | 7 | 31 |
| Green Bay Packers (2-4-2) | 7 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 17 |
( 7- 0) CHI Bobby Douglass 1 yard rush (Mac Percival kick)
( 7- 7) GB MacArthur Lane 5 yard pass from Scott Hunter (Chester Marcol kick)
( 7-14) GB Scott Hunter 1 yard rush (Chester Marcol kick)
( 7-17) GB Chester Marcol 25 yard field goal
(10-17) CHI Mac Percival 10 yard field goal
(17-17) CHI Bobby Douglass 1 yard rush (Mac Percival kick)
(24-17) CHI Bobby Douglass 2 yard rush (Mac Percival kick)
(31-17) CHI Bobby Douglass 1 yard rush (Mac Percival kick)
CHI GB
First Downs: 21 8
Rushes-yards: 52-230 32-110
Yards/rush: 4.4 3.4
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 10-15-118-0 3-16-17-1
Sacked-yards: 1-11 4-29
Net pass yards: 107 -12
Net yards/pass: 6.7 -0.6
Total net yards: 337 98
Total plays: 68 (76% run) 52 (61% run)
Yards/play: 5.0 1.9
Fumbles-lost: 4-3 0-0
Turnovers: 3 1
Penalties-yards: 6-66 6-81
Attendance: 53,231
Passing:
CHI: Bobby Douglass, 10 of 15 for 118 yards GB: Scott Hunter, 3 of 15 for 17 yards and 1 TD (1 int); Jerry Tagge, 0 of 1 for 0 yards
Rushing:
CHI: Carl Garrett, 20 for 72 yards; Bobby Douglass, 19 for 100 yards and 4 TDs; Jim Harrison, 10 for 52 yards; Joe Moore, 2 for 5 yards; Gary Kosins, 1 for 1 yard GB: John Brockington, 16 for 66 yards; MacArthur Lane, 13 for 53 yards; Scott Hunter, 2 for -5 yards and 1 TD; Perry Williams, 1 for -4 yards
Receiving:
CHI: Craig Cotton, 3 for 34 yards; Earl Thomas, 2 for 26 yards; Carl Garrett, 2 for 25 yards; Roger Lawson, 2 for 18 yards; George Farmer, 1 for 15 yards GB: MacArthur Lane, 3 for 17 yards and 1 TD
Kick returns:
CHI: Carl Garrett, 3 for 60 yards GB: Ken Ellis, 4 for 133 yards; MacArthur Lane, 1 for 29 yards; Larry Krause, 1 for 27 yards
Punt returns:
CHI: Ike Hill, 6 for 89 yards GB: Jon Staggers, 3 for 20 yards
Interceptions:
CHI: Garry Lyle, 1 for 23 yards
Punting:
CHI: Bobby Joe Green, 4 for 161 yards GB: Ron Widby, 7 for 297 yards
Field Goals:
CHI: Mac Percival, 1/2 GB: Chester Marcol, 1/1
CHI: Bobby Douglass, 10 of 15 for 118 yards GB: Scott Hunter, 3 of 15 for 17 yards and 1 TD (1 int); Jerry Tagge, 0 of 1 for 0 yards
Rushing:
CHI: Carl Garrett, 20 for 72 yards; Bobby Douglass, 19 for 100 yards and 4 TDs; Jim Harrison, 10 for 52 yards; Joe Moore, 2 for 5 yards; Gary Kosins, 1 for 1 yard GB: John Brockington, 16 for 66 yards; MacArthur Lane, 13 for 53 yards; Scott Hunter, 2 for -5 yards and 1 TD; Perry Williams, 1 for -4 yards
Receiving:
CHI: Craig Cotton, 3 for 34 yards; Earl Thomas, 2 for 26 yards; Carl Garrett, 2 for 25 yards; Roger Lawson, 2 for 18 yards; George Farmer, 1 for 15 yards GB: MacArthur Lane, 3 for 17 yards and 1 TD
Kick returns:
CHI: Carl Garrett, 3 for 60 yards GB: Ken Ellis, 4 for 133 yards; MacArthur Lane, 1 for 29 yards; Larry Krause, 1 for 27 yards
Punt returns:
CHI: Ike Hill, 6 for 89 yards GB: Jon Staggers, 3 for 20 yards
Interceptions:
CHI: Garry Lyle, 1 for 23 yards
Punting:
CHI: Bobby Joe Green, 4 for 161 yards GB: Ron Widby, 7 for 297 yards
Field Goals:
CHI: Mac Percival, 1/2 GB: Chester Marcol, 1/1
Minnesota produced 353 yards of total offense while the Vikings' defense limited Cleveland to 145 yards as the unbeaten Vikings won their eighth straight. Fred Cox kicked four FGs and Fran Tarkenton hit Stu Voigt with a 7-yard scoring pass. Oscar Reed, who rushed for 79 yards, scored once and Ed Marinaro, starting for the injured Chuck Foreman, caught six passes for 65 yards while also rushing 15 times for 48 yards.
Team stats coming into this game (NFL ranks in parentheses):
| Team | Rush Yds/Gm | Pass Yds/Gm | Tot Yds/Gm | Turnovers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | OFFENSE | 160.6 (8) | 95.6 (24) | 256.1 (19) | 14 |
| DEFENSE | 129.3 (7) | 96.3 (4) | 225.6 (2) | 13 | |
 | OFFENSE | 162.7 (7) | 133.6 (14) | 296.3 (12) | 13 |
| DEFENSE | 138.4 (10) | 152.1 (19) | 290.6 (16) | 19 |
Line: Vikings by 8
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cleveland Browns (4-3-1) | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Minnesota Vikings (8-0-0) | 3 | 6 | 7 | 10 | 26 |
( 3- 0) CLE Don Cockroft 27 yard field goal
( 3- 3) MIN Fred Cox 16 yard field goal
( 3- 6) MIN Fred Cox 23 yard field goal
( 3- 9) MIN Fred Cox 33 yard field goal
( 3-16) MIN Oscar Reed 3 yard rush (Fred Cox kick)
( 3-23) MIN Stu Voigt 7 yard pass from Fran Tarkenton (Fred Cox kick)
( 3-26) MIN Fred Cox 41 yard field goal
CLE MIN
First Downs: 4 23
Rushes-yards: 16-70 51-201
Yards/rush: 4.4 3.9
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 12-23-90-2 14-24-171-0
Sacked-yards: 2-15 2-19
Net pass yards: 75 152
Net yards/pass: 3.0 5.8
Total net yards: 145 353
Total plays: 41 (39% run) 77 (66% run)
Yards/play: 3.5 4.6
Fumbles-lost: 3-1 2-1
Turnovers: 3 1
Penalties-yards: 7-65 2-35
Attendance: 46,722
Passing:
CLE: Mike Phipps, 10 of 20 for 82 yards (2 int); Don Horn, 2 of 3 for 8 yards MIN: Fran Tarkenton, 13 of 22 for 166 yards and 1 TD; Bob Berry, 1 of 2 for 5 yards
Rushing:
CLE: Ken Brown, 7 for 25 yards; Leroy Kelly, 4 for 19 yards; Mike Phipps, 2 for 22 yards; Billy Lefear, 1 for 7 yards; Hugh McKinnis, 1 for 0 yards; Don Cockroft, 1 for -3 yards MIN: Oscar Reed, 22 for 79 yards and 1 TD; Ed Marinaro, 15 for 48 yards; Fran Tarkenton, 5 for 33 yards; Dave Osborn, 5 for 28 yards; Bill Brown, 2 for 10 yards; Brent McClanahan, 1 for 3 yards; Bob Berry, 1 for 0 yards
Receiving:
CLE: Frank Pitts, 4 for 36 yards; Ken Brown, 4 for 26 yards; Milt Morin, 1 for 29 yards; Gloster Richardson, 1 for 5 yards; Billy Lefear, 1 for 0 yards; Leroy Kelly, 1 for -6 yards MIN: Ed Marinaro, 6 for 65 yards; Stu Voigt, 3 for 28 yards and 1 TD; John Gilliam, 2 for 50 yards; Carroll Dale, 1 for 18 yards; Oscar Reed, 1 for 5 yards; Dave Osborn, 1 for 5 yards
Kick returns:
CLE: Steve Holden, 2 for 53 yards; Mel Long, 2 for 26 yards; Greg Pruitt, 1 for 47 yards; Billy Lefear, 1 for 17 yards; Doug Dieken, 1 for 5 yards MIN: Brent McClanahan, 1 for 12 yards
Punt returns:
CLE: Billy Lefear, 2 for 24 yards; Greg Pruitt, 1 for 0 yards MIN: Bobby Bryant, 2 for 4 yards
Interceptions:
MIN: Jeff Siemon, 1 for 21 yards; Wally Hilgenberg, 1 for 6 yards
Punting:
CLE: Don Cockroft, 7 for 232 yards MIN: Mike Eischeid, 3 for 122 yards
Field Goals:
CLE: Don Cockroft, 1/1 MIN: Fred Cox, 4/6
CLE: Mike Phipps, 10 of 20 for 82 yards (2 int); Don Horn, 2 of 3 for 8 yards MIN: Fran Tarkenton, 13 of 22 for 166 yards and 1 TD; Bob Berry, 1 of 2 for 5 yards
Rushing:
CLE: Ken Brown, 7 for 25 yards; Leroy Kelly, 4 for 19 yards; Mike Phipps, 2 for 22 yards; Billy Lefear, 1 for 7 yards; Hugh McKinnis, 1 for 0 yards; Don Cockroft, 1 for -3 yards MIN: Oscar Reed, 22 for 79 yards and 1 TD; Ed Marinaro, 15 for 48 yards; Fran Tarkenton, 5 for 33 yards; Dave Osborn, 5 for 28 yards; Bill Brown, 2 for 10 yards; Brent McClanahan, 1 for 3 yards; Bob Berry, 1 for 0 yards
Receiving:
CLE: Frank Pitts, 4 for 36 yards; Ken Brown, 4 for 26 yards; Milt Morin, 1 for 29 yards; Gloster Richardson, 1 for 5 yards; Billy Lefear, 1 for 0 yards; Leroy Kelly, 1 for -6 yards MIN: Ed Marinaro, 6 for 65 yards; Stu Voigt, 3 for 28 yards and 1 TD; John Gilliam, 2 for 50 yards; Carroll Dale, 1 for 18 yards; Oscar Reed, 1 for 5 yards; Dave Osborn, 1 for 5 yards
Kick returns:
CLE: Steve Holden, 2 for 53 yards; Mel Long, 2 for 26 yards; Greg Pruitt, 1 for 47 yards; Billy Lefear, 1 for 17 yards; Doug Dieken, 1 for 5 yards MIN: Brent McClanahan, 1 for 12 yards
Punt returns:
CLE: Billy Lefear, 2 for 24 yards; Greg Pruitt, 1 for 0 yards MIN: Bobby Bryant, 2 for 4 yards
Interceptions:
MIN: Jeff Siemon, 1 for 21 yards; Wally Hilgenberg, 1 for 6 yards
Punting:
CLE: Don Cockroft, 7 for 232 yards MIN: Mike Eischeid, 3 for 122 yards
Field Goals:
CLE: Don Cockroft, 1/1 MIN: Fred Cox, 4/6
New Orleans scored the first shutout in its seven years in the NFL after holding Washington to a field goal the previous week. O. J. Simpson left the game in the fourth quarter after 20 carries for 79 yards, boosting his season total to 1,104 yards. Archie Manning completed 16 of 33 and Billy Newsome and Jim Merlo led the Saints' aggressive defense.
Team stats coming into this game (NFL ranks in parentheses):
| Team | Rush Yds/Gm | Pass Yds/Gm | Tot Yds/Gm | Turnovers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | OFFENSE | 217.9 (1) | 66.4 (26) | 284.3 (15) | 18 |
| DEFENSE | 136.1 (9) | 145.3 (17) | 281.4 (15) | 20 | |
 | OFFENSE | 140.9 (15) | 98.4 (22) | 239.3 (23) | 18 |
| DEFENSE | 160.3 (22) | 183.3 (23) | 343.6 (23) | 16 |
Line: Even
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Buffalo Bills (5-3-0) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| New Orleans Saints (4-4-0) | 3 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 13 |
( 0- 3) NO Bill McClard 42 yard field goal
( 0-10) NO Bob Newland 9 yard pass from Archie Manning (Bill McClard kick)
( 0-13) NO Bill McClard 24 yard field goal
BUF NO
First Downs: 10 19
Rushes-yards: 31-124 34-115
Yards/rush: 4.0 3.4
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 9-19-87-0 16-33-188-0
Sacked-yards: 3-21 4-22
Net pass yards: 66 166
Net yards/pass: 3.0 4.5
Total net yards: 190 281
Total plays: 53 (58% run) 71 (47% run)
Yards/play: 3.6 4.0
Fumbles-lost: 4-1 1-0
Turnovers: 1 0
Penalties-yards: 4-49 3-28
Attendance: 74,770
Passing:
BUF: Joe Ferguson, 9 of 19 for 87 yards NO: Archie Manning, 16 of 33 for 188 yards and 1 TD
Rushing:
BUF: O.J. Simpson, 20 for 79 yards; Larry Watkins, 8 for 22 yards; Joe Ferguson, 3 for 23 yards NO: Jess Phillips, 18 for 52 yards; Joe Profit, 6 for 21 yards; Bill Butler, 5 for 19 yards; Archie Manning, 4 for 23 yards; Howard Stevens, 1 for 0 yards
Receiving:
BUF: Larry Watkins, 4 for 24 yards; J.D. Hill, 3 for 40 yards; Bob Chandler, 2 for 23 yards NO: John Beasley, 6 for 47 yards; Bob Newland, 3 for 44 yards and 1 TD; Doug Winslow, 3 for 33 yards; Joe Profit, 2 for 33 yards; Jess Phillips, 1 for 20 yards; Jubilee Dunbar, 1 for 11 yards
Kick returns:
BUF: Steve Jones, 1 for 21 yards
Punt returns:
BUF: Donnie Walker, 2 for 9 yards NO: Howard Stevens, 4 for 34 yards
Interceptions:
Punting:
BUF: Spike Jones, 8 for 377 yards NO: Steve O'Neal, 6 for 244 yards
Field Goals:
NO: Bill McClard, 2/4
BUF: Joe Ferguson, 9 of 19 for 87 yards NO: Archie Manning, 16 of 33 for 188 yards and 1 TD
Rushing:
BUF: O.J. Simpson, 20 for 79 yards; Larry Watkins, 8 for 22 yards; Joe Ferguson, 3 for 23 yards NO: Jess Phillips, 18 for 52 yards; Joe Profit, 6 for 21 yards; Bill Butler, 5 for 19 yards; Archie Manning, 4 for 23 yards; Howard Stevens, 1 for 0 yards
Receiving:
BUF: Larry Watkins, 4 for 24 yards; J.D. Hill, 3 for 40 yards; Bob Chandler, 2 for 23 yards NO: John Beasley, 6 for 47 yards; Bob Newland, 3 for 44 yards and 1 TD; Doug Winslow, 3 for 33 yards; Joe Profit, 2 for 33 yards; Jess Phillips, 1 for 20 yards; Jubilee Dunbar, 1 for 11 yards
Kick returns:
BUF: Steve Jones, 1 for 21 yards
Punt returns:
BUF: Donnie Walker, 2 for 9 yards NO: Howard Stevens, 4 for 34 yards
Interceptions:
Punting:
BUF: Spike Jones, 8 for 377 yards NO: Steve O'Neal, 6 for 244 yards
Field Goals:
NO: Bill McClard, 2/4
Larry Csonka ground out 107 yards on 19 carries, Mercury Morris broke loose for two touchdowns and Bob Griese connected on 13 of 19 passes against the stubborn Jets. New York, with QB Al Woodall starting for the first time since he was injured in the first Miami game on Oct. 7, held the Dolphins to a 14-14 tie in the first half. John Riggins recaptured his 1972 form with 23 carries for 79 yards and two TDs.
Team stats coming into this game (NFL ranks in parentheses):
| Team | Rush Yds/Gm | Pass Yds/Gm | Tot Yds/Gm | Turnovers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | OFFENSE | 194.4 (2) | 101.1 (21) | 295.6 (13) | 17 |
| DEFENSE | 129.6 (8) | 96.0 (3) | 225.6 (2) | 12 | |
 | OFFENSE | 117.9 (19) | 119.0 (18) | 236.9 (24) | 17 |
| DEFENSE | 161.1 (23) | 144.0 (15) | 305.1 (20) | 18 |
Line: Dolphins by 13
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Miami Dolphins (7-1-0) | 7 | 7 | 10 | 0 | 24 |
| New York Jets (2-6-0) | 0 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 14 |
( 7- 0) MIA Mercury Morris 19 yard rush (Garo Yepremian kick)
( 7- 7) NYJ John Riggins 1 yard rush (Bobby Howfield kick)
( 7-14) NYJ John Riggins 3 yard rush (Bobby Howfield kick)
(14-14) MIA Mercury Morris 4 yard rush (Garo Yepremian kick)
(21-14) MIA Paul Warfield 37 yard pass from Bob Griese (Garo Yepremian kick)
(24-14) MIA Garo Yepremian 20 yard field goal
MIA NYJ
First Downs: 21 16
Rushes-yards: 35-153 33-113
Yards/rush: 4.4 3.4
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 13-19-198-1 19-30-169-1
Sacked-yards: 1-5 1-1
Net pass yards: 193 168
Net yards/pass: 9.7 5.4
Total net yards: 346 281
Total plays: 55 (63% run) 64 (51% run)
Yards/play: 6.3 4.4
Fumbles-lost: 1-1 2-1
Turnovers: 2 2
Penalties-yards: 9-72 7-63
Attendance: 57,491
Passing:
MIA: Bob Griese, 13 of 19 for 198 yards and 1 TD (1 int) NYJ: Al Woodall, 19 of 30 for 169 yards (1 int)
Rushing:
MIA: Larry Csonka, 19 for 107 yards; Mercury Morris, 10 for 47 yards and 2 TDs; Jim Kiick, 3 for 10 yards; Bob Griese, 2 for -4 yards; Marlin Briscoe, 1 for -7 yards NYJ: John Riggins, 23 for 79 yards and 2 TDs; Emerson Boozer, 8 for 30 yards; Al Woodall, 2 for 4 yards
Receiving:
MIA: Marlin Briscoe, 5 for 78 yards; Jim Kiick, 4 for 50 yards; Paul Warfield, 3 for 61 yards and 1 TD; Larry Csonka, 1 for 9 yards NYJ: John Riggins, 8 for 64 yards; Emerson Boozer, 6 for 30 yards; Jerome Barkum, 4 for 56 yards; Margene Adkins, 1 for 19 yards
Kick returns:
MIA: Mercury Morris, 1 for 29 yards; Bruce Bannon, 1 for 10 yards NYJ: Margene Adkins, 2 for 33 yards; Burgess Owens, 1 for 21 yards
Punt returns:
MIA: Jake Scott, 1 for 33 yards NYJ: Rocky Turner, 2 for 9 yards
Interceptions:
MIA: Dick Anderson, 1 for 0 yards NYJ: Rob Spicer, 1 for 12 yards
Punting:
MIA: Larry Seiple, 3 for 106 yards NYJ: Julian Fagan, 4 for 128 yards
Field Goals:
MIA: Garo Yepremian, 1/2 NYJ: Bobby Howfield, 0/2
MIA: Bob Griese, 13 of 19 for 198 yards and 1 TD (1 int) NYJ: Al Woodall, 19 of 30 for 169 yards (1 int)
Rushing:
MIA: Larry Csonka, 19 for 107 yards; Mercury Morris, 10 for 47 yards and 2 TDs; Jim Kiick, 3 for 10 yards; Bob Griese, 2 for -4 yards; Marlin Briscoe, 1 for -7 yards NYJ: John Riggins, 23 for 79 yards and 2 TDs; Emerson Boozer, 8 for 30 yards; Al Woodall, 2 for 4 yards
Receiving:
MIA: Marlin Briscoe, 5 for 78 yards; Jim Kiick, 4 for 50 yards; Paul Warfield, 3 for 61 yards and 1 TD; Larry Csonka, 1 for 9 yards NYJ: John Riggins, 8 for 64 yards; Emerson Boozer, 6 for 30 yards; Jerome Barkum, 4 for 56 yards; Margene Adkins, 1 for 19 yards
Kick returns:
MIA: Mercury Morris, 1 for 29 yards; Bruce Bannon, 1 for 10 yards NYJ: Margene Adkins, 2 for 33 yards; Burgess Owens, 1 for 21 yards
Punt returns:
MIA: Jake Scott, 1 for 33 yards NYJ: Rocky Turner, 2 for 9 yards
Interceptions:
MIA: Dick Anderson, 1 for 0 yards NYJ: Rob Spicer, 1 for 12 yards
Punting:
MIA: Larry Seiple, 3 for 106 yards NYJ: Julian Fagan, 4 for 128 yards
Field Goals:
MIA: Garo Yepremian, 1/2 NYJ: Bobby Howfield, 0/2
Ken Stabler completed 16 of 21 passes for 212 yards and two touchdowns, and Oakland rolled up 439 yards in total offense while handing the Giants their first shutout since 1968. Marv Hubbard scored twice for the Raiders, who intercepted four passes in their first-ever meeting with the Giants.
Team stats coming into this game (NFL ranks in parentheses):
| Team | Rush Yds/Gm | Pass Yds/Gm | Tot Yds/Gm | Turnovers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | OFFENSE | 108.7 (23) | 209.0 (3) | 317.7 (7) | 21 |
| DEFENSE | 142.9 (12) | 118.0 (7) | 260.9 (8) | 15 | |
 | OFFENSE | 174.3 (6) | 172.0 (6) | 346.3 (3) | 17 |
| DEFENSE | 116.9 (5) | 128.9 (11) | 245.7 (5) | 14 |
Line: Raiders by 13
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York Giants (1-6-1) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oakland Raiders (5-2-1) | 14 | 14 | 7 | 7 | 42 |
( 0- 7) OAK Clarence Davis 5 yard rush (George Blanda kick)
( 0-14) OAK Bob Moore 21 yard pass from Ken Stabler (George Blanda kick)
( 0-21) OAK Marv Hubbard 8 yard rush (George Blanda kick)
( 0-28) OAK Charlie Smith 18 yard pass from Ken Stabler (George Blanda kick)
( 0-35) OAK Marv Hubbard 9 yard rush (George Blanda kick)
( 0-42) OAK Steve Sweeney 34 yard pass from Daryle Lamonica (George Blanda kick)
NYG OAK
First Downs: 11 28
Rushes-yards: 24-57 37-211
Yards/rush: 2.4 5.7
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 11-36-152-4 18-26-255-2
Sacked-yards: 3-24 4-27
Net pass yards: 128 228
Net yards/pass: 3.3 7.6
Total net yards: 185 439
Total plays: 63 (38% run) 67 (55% run)
Yards/play: 2.9 6.6
Fumbles-lost: 1-0 3-2
Turnovers: 4 4
Penalties-yards: 5-56 3-22
Attendance: 51,200
Passing:
NYG: Norm Snead, 9 of 24 for 137 yards (2 int); Randy Johnson, 2 of 12 for 15 yards (2 int) OAK: Ken Stabler, 16 of 21 for 212 yards and 2 TDs (2 int); Daryle Lamonica, 2 of 5 for 43 yards and 1 TD
Rushing:
NYG: Ron Johnson, 14 for 22 yards; Charlie Evans, 9 for 33 yards; Vince Clements, 1 for 2 yards OAK: Clarence Davis, 10 for 63 yards and 1 TD; Charlie Smith, 10 for 55 yards; Marv Hubbard, 9 for 50 yards and 2 TDs; Pete Banaszak, 4 for 30 yards; Bob Hudson, 3 for 7 yards; Ken Stabler, 1 for 6 yards
Receiving:
NYG: Charlie Evans, 5 for 60 yards; Bob Grim, 4 for 62 yards; Ron Johnson, 1 for 23 yards; Rich Houston, 1 for 7 yards OAK: Mike Siani, 4 for 58 yards; Fred Biletnikoff, 4 for 52 yards; Charlie Smith, 3 for 30 yards and 1 TD; Bob Moore, 2 for 25 yards and 1 TD; Steve Sweeney, 1 for 34 yards and 1 TD; Clarence Davis, 1 for 19 yards; Marv Hubbard, 1 for 14 yards; Cliff Branch, 1 for 14 yards; Bob Hudson, 1 for 9 yards
Kick returns:
NYG: Walt Love, 2 for 30 yards; Eldridge Small, 1 for 17 yards OAK: Bob Hudson, 1 for 19 yards
Punt returns:
NYG: Pete Athas, 1 for 1 yard OAK: George Atkinson, 5 for 73 yards
Interceptions:
NYG: Pat Hughes, 1 for 2 yards; Chuck Crist, 1 for 0 yards OAK: George Atkinson, 1 for 36 yards; Nemiah Wilson, 1 for 20 yards; Gerald Irons, 1 for 10 yards; Jimmy Warren, 1 for 0 yards
Punting:
NYG: Tom Blanchard, 9 for 424 yards OAK: Ray Guy, 4 for 148 yards
Field Goals:
NYG: Norm Snead, 9 of 24 for 137 yards (2 int); Randy Johnson, 2 of 12 for 15 yards (2 int) OAK: Ken Stabler, 16 of 21 for 212 yards and 2 TDs (2 int); Daryle Lamonica, 2 of 5 for 43 yards and 1 TD
Rushing:
NYG: Ron Johnson, 14 for 22 yards; Charlie Evans, 9 for 33 yards; Vince Clements, 1 for 2 yards OAK: Clarence Davis, 10 for 63 yards and 1 TD; Charlie Smith, 10 for 55 yards; Marv Hubbard, 9 for 50 yards and 2 TDs; Pete Banaszak, 4 for 30 yards; Bob Hudson, 3 for 7 yards; Ken Stabler, 1 for 6 yards
Receiving:
NYG: Charlie Evans, 5 for 60 yards; Bob Grim, 4 for 62 yards; Ron Johnson, 1 for 23 yards; Rich Houston, 1 for 7 yards OAK: Mike Siani, 4 for 58 yards; Fred Biletnikoff, 4 for 52 yards; Charlie Smith, 3 for 30 yards and 1 TD; Bob Moore, 2 for 25 yards and 1 TD; Steve Sweeney, 1 for 34 yards and 1 TD; Clarence Davis, 1 for 19 yards; Marv Hubbard, 1 for 14 yards; Cliff Branch, 1 for 14 yards; Bob Hudson, 1 for 9 yards
Kick returns:
NYG: Walt Love, 2 for 30 yards; Eldridge Small, 1 for 17 yards OAK: Bob Hudson, 1 for 19 yards
Punt returns:
NYG: Pete Athas, 1 for 1 yard OAK: George Atkinson, 5 for 73 yards
Interceptions:
NYG: Pat Hughes, 1 for 2 yards; Chuck Crist, 1 for 0 yards OAK: George Atkinson, 1 for 36 yards; Nemiah Wilson, 1 for 20 yards; Gerald Irons, 1 for 10 yards; Jimmy Warren, 1 for 0 yards
Punting:
NYG: Tom Blanchard, 9 for 424 yards OAK: Ray Guy, 4 for 148 yards
Field Goals:
Philadelphia rallied from a 17-0 deficit and edged New England on Tom Dempsey's 12-yard FG with 35 seconds to play. Steve Zabel broke through to block Jeff White's 47-yard FG attempt with four seconds to go and preserve the win. Rookie Charle Young caught eight passes from Roman Gabriel for 108 yards and two touchdowns and rookie DE Will Wynn went 24 yards to score after recovering a bad snap from center. Eagles' rookie cornerback Joe Lavender blocked White's conversion attempt after the final Patriots' score.
Team stats coming into this game (NFL ranks in parentheses):
| Team | Rush Yds/Gm | Pass Yds/Gm | Tot Yds/Gm | Turnovers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | OFFENSE | 117.3 (20) | 123.4 (17) | 240.7 (21) | 15 |
| DEFENSE | 226.3 (26) | 72.3 (1) | 298.6 (17) | 12 | |
 | OFFENSE | 123.1 (18) | 212.0 (2) | 335.1 (4) | 10 |
| DEFENSE | 150.4 (16) | 201.6 (25) | 352.0 (25) | 13 |
Line: Eagles by 10
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New England Patriots (2-6-0) | 7 | 3 | 7 | 6 | 23 |
| Philadelphia Eagles (3-4-1) | 0 | 0 | 21 | 3 | 24 |
( 7- 0) NE Darryl Stingley 16 yard pass from Jim Plunkett (Jeff White kick)
(10- 0) NE Jeff White 33 yard field goal
(17- 0) NE Darryl Stingley 14 yard pass from Jim Plunkett (Jeff White kick)
(17- 7) PHI Charle Young 20 yard pass from Roman Gabriel (Tom Dempsey kick)
(17-14) PHI Charle Young 7 yard pass from Roman Gabriel (Tom Dempsey kick)
(17-21) PHI Will Wynn 24 yard fumble return (Tom Dempsey kick)
(23-21) NE Sam Cunningham 4 yard rush (kick failed)
(23-24) PHI Tom Dempsey 12 yard field goal
NE PHI
First Downs: 20 19
Rushes-yards: 40-161 28-132
Yards/rush: 4.0 4.7
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 18-25-168-1 24-36-249-3
Sacked-yards: 4-39 2-15
Net pass yards: 129 234
Net yards/pass: 4.4 6.2
Total net yards: 290 366
Total plays: 69 (57% run) 66 (42% run)
Yards/play: 4.2 5.5
Fumbles-lost: 4-3 3-2
Turnovers: 4 5
Penalties-yards: 5-75 6-67
Attendance: 65,070
Passing:
NE: Jim Plunkett, 18 of 25 for 168 yards and 2 TDs (1 int) PHI: Roman Gabriel, 24 of 36 for 249 yards and 2 TDs (3 int)
Rushing:
NE: Josh Ashton, 19 for 60 yards; Sam Cunningham, 16 for 61 yards and 1 TD; Jim Plunkett, 4 for 26 yards; Darryl Stingley, 1 for 14 yards PHI: Tom Sullivan, 17 for 76 yards; Norm Bulaich, 10 for 47 yards; Charle Young, 1 for 9 yards
Receiving:
NE: Reggie Rucker, 7 for 43 yards; Darryl Stingley, 4 for 45 yards and 2 TDs; Bob Windsor, 3 for 48 yards; Josh Ashton, 2 for 18 yards; Sam Cunningham, 2 for 14 yards PHI: Charle Young, 8 for 108 yards and 2 TDs; Norm Bulaich, 6 for 41 yards; Tom Sullivan, 4 for 18 yards; Harold Carmichael, 3 for 50 yards; Don Zimmerman, 3 for 32 yards
Kick returns:
NE: Mack Herron, 5 for 157 yards
Punt returns:
NE: Mack Herron, 3 for 28 yards; Sandy Durko, 1 for 15 yards PHI: Kermit Alexander, 2 for 6 yards
Interceptions:
NE: Ron Bolton, 2 for 56 yards; Ralph Anderson, 1 for 3 yards PHI: Dennis Wirgowski, 1 for 0 yards
Punting:
NE: Bruce Barnes, 3 for 106 yards PHI: Tom McNeill, 6 for 201 yards
Field Goals:
NE: Jeff White, 1/5 PHI: Tom Dempsey, 1/1
NE: Jim Plunkett, 18 of 25 for 168 yards and 2 TDs (1 int) PHI: Roman Gabriel, 24 of 36 for 249 yards and 2 TDs (3 int)
Rushing:
NE: Josh Ashton, 19 for 60 yards; Sam Cunningham, 16 for 61 yards and 1 TD; Jim Plunkett, 4 for 26 yards; Darryl Stingley, 1 for 14 yards PHI: Tom Sullivan, 17 for 76 yards; Norm Bulaich, 10 for 47 yards; Charle Young, 1 for 9 yards
Receiving:
NE: Reggie Rucker, 7 for 43 yards; Darryl Stingley, 4 for 45 yards and 2 TDs; Bob Windsor, 3 for 48 yards; Josh Ashton, 2 for 18 yards; Sam Cunningham, 2 for 14 yards PHI: Charle Young, 8 for 108 yards and 2 TDs; Norm Bulaich, 6 for 41 yards; Tom Sullivan, 4 for 18 yards; Harold Carmichael, 3 for 50 yards; Don Zimmerman, 3 for 32 yards
Kick returns:
NE: Mack Herron, 5 for 157 yards
Punt returns:
NE: Mack Herron, 3 for 28 yards; Sandy Durko, 1 for 15 yards PHI: Kermit Alexander, 2 for 6 yards
Interceptions:
NE: Ron Bolton, 2 for 56 yards; Ralph Anderson, 1 for 3 yards PHI: Dennis Wirgowski, 1 for 0 yards
Punting:
NE: Bruce Barnes, 3 for 106 yards PHI: Tom McNeill, 6 for 201 yards
Field Goals:
NE: Jeff White, 1/5 PHI: Tom Dempsey, 1/1
Mike Livingston started for the injured Len Dawson as Kansas City rebounded from a Monday night defeat in Buffalo to hang the third shutout of the year on San Diego. Wendell Hayes rushed for 90 yards and Livingston hit Morris Stroud with a 39-yard touchdown pass.
Team stats coming into this game (NFL ranks in parentheses):
| Team | Rush Yds/Gm | Pass Yds/Gm | Tot Yds/Gm | Turnovers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | OFFENSE | 110.7 (22) | 129.0 (15) | 239.7 (22) | 13 |
| DEFENSE | 166.3 (24) | 110.4 (5) | 276.7 (14) | 16 | |
 | OFFENSE | 128.1 (16) | 145.1 (11) | 273.3 (16) | 29 |
| DEFENSE | 154.4 (19) | 144.1 (16) | 298.6 (17) | 20 |
Line: Chiefs by 2
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kansas City Chiefs (4-3-1) | 6 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 19 |
| San Diego Chargers (1-6-1) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
( 6- 0) KC Ed Podolak 5 yard rush (kick failed)
( 9- 0) KC Jan Stenerud 31 yard field goal
(12- 0) KC Jan Stenerud 36 yard field goal
(19- 0) KC Morris Stroud 39 yard pass from Mike Livingston (Jan Stenerud kick)
KC SD
First Downs: 17 11
Rushes-yards: 43-188 26-91
Yards/rush: 4.4 3.5
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 10-20-169-0 12-30-135-3
Sacked-yards: 2-25 4-36
Net pass yards: 144 99
Net yards/pass: 6.5 2.9
Total net yards: 332 190
Total plays: 65 (66% run) 60 (43% run)
Yards/play: 5.1 3.2
Fumbles-lost: 2-1 4-1
Turnovers: 1 4
Penalties-yards: 4-40 0-0
Attendance: 50,234
Passing:
KC: Mike Livingston, 10 of 19 for 169 yards and 1 TD; Leroy Keyes, 0 of 1 for 0 yards SD: Dan Fouts, 11 of 29 for 128 yards (3 int); Johnny Unitas, 1 of 1 for 7 yards
Rushing:
KC: Ed Podolak, 18 for 32 yards and 1 TD; Wendell Hayes, 13 for 90 yards; Mike Livingston, 4 for 41 yards; Jeff Kinney, 4 for 14 yards; Willie Ellison, 2 for 10 yards; Leroy Keyes, 2 for 1 yard SD: Mike Garrett, 14 for 51 yards; Cid Edwards, 10 for 36 yards; Robert Holmes, 1 for 4 yards; Dan Fouts, 1 for 0 yards
Receiving:
KC: Morris Stroud, 2 for 61 yards and 1 TD; Wendell Hayes, 2 for 23 yards; Otis Taylor, 2 for 19 yards; Gary Butler, 1 for 48 yards; Andy Hamilton, 1 for 15 yards; Jeff Kinney, 1 for 14 yards; Ed Podolak, 1 for -11 yards SD: Pettis Norman, 3 for 62 yards; Cid Edwards, 3 for 38 yards; Robert Holmes, 2 for 15 yards; Mike Garrett, 2 for 13 yards; Jerry LeVias, 1 for 7 yards; Ron Holliday, 1 for 0 yards
Kick returns:
KC: Larry Marshall, 1 for 25 yards SD: Ron Smith, 2 for 61 yards; Willie McGee, 2 for 16 yards
Punt returns:
KC: Larry Marshall, 5 for 12 yards SD: Ron Smith, 5 for 65 yards; Willie McGee, 1 for 5 yards
Interceptions:
KC: Jim Marsalis, 1 for 36 yards; Jim Kearney, 1 for 24 yards; Pat Holmes, 1 for 17 yards
Punting:
KC: Jerrel Wilson, 7 for 337 yards SD: Dennis Partee, 10 for 393 yards
Field Goals:
KC: Jan Stenerud, 2/3
KC: Mike Livingston, 10 of 19 for 169 yards and 1 TD; Leroy Keyes, 0 of 1 for 0 yards SD: Dan Fouts, 11 of 29 for 128 yards (3 int); Johnny Unitas, 1 of 1 for 7 yards
Rushing:
KC: Ed Podolak, 18 for 32 yards and 1 TD; Wendell Hayes, 13 for 90 yards; Mike Livingston, 4 for 41 yards; Jeff Kinney, 4 for 14 yards; Willie Ellison, 2 for 10 yards; Leroy Keyes, 2 for 1 yard SD: Mike Garrett, 14 for 51 yards; Cid Edwards, 10 for 36 yards; Robert Holmes, 1 for 4 yards; Dan Fouts, 1 for 0 yards
Receiving:
KC: Morris Stroud, 2 for 61 yards and 1 TD; Wendell Hayes, 2 for 23 yards; Otis Taylor, 2 for 19 yards; Gary Butler, 1 for 48 yards; Andy Hamilton, 1 for 15 yards; Jeff Kinney, 1 for 14 yards; Ed Podolak, 1 for -11 yards SD: Pettis Norman, 3 for 62 yards; Cid Edwards, 3 for 38 yards; Robert Holmes, 2 for 15 yards; Mike Garrett, 2 for 13 yards; Jerry LeVias, 1 for 7 yards; Ron Holliday, 1 for 0 yards
Kick returns:
KC: Larry Marshall, 1 for 25 yards SD: Ron Smith, 2 for 61 yards; Willie McGee, 2 for 16 yards
Punt returns:
KC: Larry Marshall, 5 for 12 yards SD: Ron Smith, 5 for 65 yards; Willie McGee, 1 for 5 yards
Interceptions:
KC: Jim Marsalis, 1 for 36 yards; Jim Kearney, 1 for 24 yards; Pat Holmes, 1 for 17 yards
Punting:
KC: Jerrel Wilson, 7 for 337 yards SD: Dennis Partee, 10 for 393 yards
Field Goals:
KC: Jan Stenerud, 2/3
Jim Turner booted a 12-yard field goal with one second to play to give Denver a 17-17 tie with St. Louis. Turner had missed three long-range field goal attempts earlier. St. Louis led 17-14 with 2:30 to play but safety Bill Thompson intercepted a Jim Hart pass that set up the tying FG.
Team stats coming into this game (NFL ranks in parentheses):
| Team | Rush Yds/Gm | Pass Yds/Gm | Tot Yds/Gm | Turnovers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | OFFENSE | 148.7 (13) | 198.3 (4) | 347.0 (2) | 18 |
| DEFENSE | 142.7 (11) | 187.6 (24) | 330.3 (22) | 15 | |
 | OFFENSE | 99.6 (24) | 215.3 (1) | 314.9 (9) | 13 |
| DEFENSE | 144.9 (13) | 275.7 (26) | 420.6 (26) | 17 |
Line: Even
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Denver Broncos (3-3-2) | 0 | 7 | 0 | 10 | 17 |
| St. Louis Cardinals (3-4-1) | 7 | 0 | 3 | 7 | 17 |
( 0- 7) STL Don Shy 5 yard pass from Jim Hart (Jim Bakken kick)
( 7- 7) DEN Riley Odoms 47 yard pass from Charley Johnson (Jim Turner kick)
( 7-10) STL Jim Bakken 28 yard field goal
(14-10) DEN Floyd Little 3 yard rush (Jim Turner kick)
(14-17) STL Donny Anderson 1 yard rush (Jim Bakken kick)
(17-17) DEN Jim Turner 12 yard field goal
DEN STL
First Downs: 15 18
Rushes-yards: 30-104 27-93
Yards/rush: 3.5 3.4
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 15-23-205-1 18-31-184-2
Sacked-yards: 3-15 2-16
Net pass yards: 190 168
Net yards/pass: 7.3 5.1
Total net yards: 294 261
Total plays: 56 (53% run) 60 (45% run)
Yards/play: 5.2 4.3
Fumbles-lost: 0-0 1-0
Turnovers: 1 2
Penalties-yards: 7-52 2-20
Attendance: 46,565
Passing:
DEN: Charley Johnson, 15 of 23 for 205 yards and 1 TD (1 int) STL: Jim Hart, 18 of 31 for 184 yards and 1 TD (2 int)
Rushing:
DEN: Floyd Little, 19 for 80 yards and 1 TD; Joe Dawkins, 10 for 29 yards; Bobby Anderson, 1 for -5 yards STL: Donny Anderson, 9 for 20 yards and 1 TD; Terry Metcalf, 8 for 23 yards; Don Shy, 6 for 33 yards; Jim Otis, 4 for 17 yards
Receiving:
DEN: Riley Odoms, 5 for 114 yards and 1 TD; Floyd Little, 5 for 29 yards; Joe Dawkins, 3 for 37 yards; Haven Moses, 1 for 17 yards; Gene Washington, 1 for 8 yards STL: Terry Metcalf, 5 for 26 yards; Donny Anderson, 4 for 67 yards; Jackie Smith, 2 for 26 yards; Walker Gillette, 2 for 21 yards; Ahmad Rashad, 2 for 12 yards; Jim Otis, 1 for 14 yards; Mel Gray, 1 for 13 yards; Don Shy, 1 for 5 yards and 1 TD
Kick returns:
DEN: Joe Dawkins, 2 for 53 yards; Otis Armstrong, 1 for 20 yards; Fran Lynch, 1 for 14 yards STL: Gary Hammond, 2 for 42 yards; Don Shy, 1 for 24 yards; Jim McFarland, 1 for 19 yards
Punt returns:
DEN: Bill Thompson, 1 for 10 yards STL: Norm Thompson, 1 for 3 yards
Interceptions:
DEN: Calvin Jones, 1 for 14 yards; Bill Thompson, 1 for 0 yards STL: Jamie Rivers, 1 for 11 yards
Punting:
DEN: Billy Van Heusen, 4 for 139 yards STL: Gary Keithley, 5 for 178 yards
Field Goals:
DEN: Jim Turner, 1/4 STL: Jim Bakken, 1/2
DEN: Charley Johnson, 15 of 23 for 205 yards and 1 TD (1 int) STL: Jim Hart, 18 of 31 for 184 yards and 1 TD (2 int)
Rushing:
DEN: Floyd Little, 19 for 80 yards and 1 TD; Joe Dawkins, 10 for 29 yards; Bobby Anderson, 1 for -5 yards STL: Donny Anderson, 9 for 20 yards and 1 TD; Terry Metcalf, 8 for 23 yards; Don Shy, 6 for 33 yards; Jim Otis, 4 for 17 yards
Receiving:
DEN: Riley Odoms, 5 for 114 yards and 1 TD; Floyd Little, 5 for 29 yards; Joe Dawkins, 3 for 37 yards; Haven Moses, 1 for 17 yards; Gene Washington, 1 for 8 yards STL: Terry Metcalf, 5 for 26 yards; Donny Anderson, 4 for 67 yards; Jackie Smith, 2 for 26 yards; Walker Gillette, 2 for 21 yards; Ahmad Rashad, 2 for 12 yards; Jim Otis, 1 for 14 yards; Mel Gray, 1 for 13 yards; Don Shy, 1 for 5 yards and 1 TD
Kick returns:
DEN: Joe Dawkins, 2 for 53 yards; Otis Armstrong, 1 for 20 yards; Fran Lynch, 1 for 14 yards STL: Gary Hammond, 2 for 42 yards; Don Shy, 1 for 24 yards; Jim McFarland, 1 for 19 yards
Punt returns:
DEN: Bill Thompson, 1 for 10 yards STL: Norm Thompson, 1 for 3 yards
Interceptions:
DEN: Calvin Jones, 1 for 14 yards; Bill Thompson, 1 for 0 yards STL: Jamie Rivers, 1 for 11 yards
Punting:
DEN: Billy Van Heusen, 4 for 139 yards STL: Gary Keithley, 5 for 178 yards
Field Goals:
DEN: Jim Turner, 1/4 STL: Jim Bakken, 1/2