All NFL game summaries for 11/18/1973:
Miami clinched its third straight AFC East title despite outstanding running performances by Buffalo's O. J. Simpson and Jim Braxton. Simpson rushed 20 times for 120 yards (1,323 yards for the first 10 games) and Braxton carried 17 times for 119 yards. Larry Csonka scored the first touchdown for Miami after an 80-yard drive in the first quarter and Bob Griese hit Paul Warfield with a TD pass for the second. The shutout was the second straight for the Dolphins' "No-Name Defense."
Team stats coming into this game (NFL ranks in parentheses):
| Team | Rush Yds/Gm | Pass Yds/Gm | Tot Yds/Gm | Turnovers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | OFFENSE | 203.2 (1) | 110.9 (20) | 314.1 (9) | 22 |
| DEFENSE | 125.8 (6) | 95.6 (3) | 221.3 (2) | 17 | |
 | OFFENSE | 199.9 (2) | 62.3 (26) | 262.2 (15) | 21 |
| DEFENSE | 136.6 (11) | 144.8 (15) | 281.3 (15) | 24 |
Line: Dolphins by 13
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Miami Dolphins (9-1-0) | 7 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 17 |
| Buffalo Bills (5-5-0) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
( 7- 0) MIA Larry Csonka 1 yard rush (Garo Yepremian kick)
(10- 0) MIA Garo Yepremian 39 yard field goal
(17- 0) MIA Paul Warfield 17 yard pass from Bob Griese (Garo Yepremian kick)
MIA BUF
First Downs: 17 15
Rushes-yards: 42-154 39-238
Yards/rush: 3.7 6.1
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 11-20-123-0 6-22-98-1
Sacked-yards: 0-0 2-27
Net pass yards: 123 71
Net yards/pass: 6.2 3.0
Total net yards: 277 309
Total plays: 62 (67% run) 63 (61% run)
Yards/play: 4.5 4.9
Fumbles-lost: 3-0 2-1
Turnovers: 0 2
Penalties-yards: 3-14 7-65
Attendance: 77,138
Passing:
MIA: Bob Griese, 11 of 20 for 123 yards and 1 TD BUF: Joe Ferguson, 6 of 21 for 98 yards (1 int); O.J. Simpson, 0 of 1 for 0 yards
Rushing:
MIA: Larry Csonka, 15 for 56 yards and 1 TD; Mercury Morris, 13 for 79 yards; Jim Kiick, 11 for 13 yards; Bob Griese, 2 for 1 yard; Don Nottingham, 1 for 5 yards BUF: O.J. Simpson, 20 for 120 yards; Jim Braxton, 17 for 119 yards; Joe Ferguson, 1 for 1 yard; Bob Chandler, 1 for -2 yards
Receiving:
MIA: Paul Warfield, 4 for 59 yards and 1 TD; Jim Mandich, 4 for 52 yards; Marlin Briscoe, 1 for 6 yards; Jim Kiick, 1 for 4 yards; Mercury Morris, 1 for 2 yards BUF: J.D. Hill, 3 for 57 yards; O.J. Simpson, 1 for 22 yards; Jim Braxton, 1 for 16 yards; Paul Seymour, 1 for 3 yards
Kick returns:
BUF: Bill Cahill, 2 for 42 yards; Steve Jones, 2 for 37 yards
Punt returns:
MIA: Jake Scott, 2 for 19 yards; Dick Anderson, 1 for 5 yards BUF: Donnie Walker, 3 for 20 yards; Bill Cahill, 1 for 12 yards
Interceptions:
MIA: Mike Kolen, 1 for 25 yards
Punting:
MIA: Larry Seiple, 4 for 158 yards BUF: Spike Jones, 6 for 215 yards
Field Goals:
MIA: Garo Yepremian, 1/3 BUF: John Leypoldt, 0/1
MIA: Bob Griese, 11 of 20 for 123 yards and 1 TD BUF: Joe Ferguson, 6 of 21 for 98 yards (1 int); O.J. Simpson, 0 of 1 for 0 yards
Rushing:
MIA: Larry Csonka, 15 for 56 yards and 1 TD; Mercury Morris, 13 for 79 yards; Jim Kiick, 11 for 13 yards; Bob Griese, 2 for 1 yard; Don Nottingham, 1 for 5 yards BUF: O.J. Simpson, 20 for 120 yards; Jim Braxton, 17 for 119 yards; Joe Ferguson, 1 for 1 yard; Bob Chandler, 1 for -2 yards
Receiving:
MIA: Paul Warfield, 4 for 59 yards and 1 TD; Jim Mandich, 4 for 52 yards; Marlin Briscoe, 1 for 6 yards; Jim Kiick, 1 for 4 yards; Mercury Morris, 1 for 2 yards BUF: J.D. Hill, 3 for 57 yards; O.J. Simpson, 1 for 22 yards; Jim Braxton, 1 for 16 yards; Paul Seymour, 1 for 3 yards
Kick returns:
BUF: Bill Cahill, 2 for 42 yards; Steve Jones, 2 for 37 yards
Punt returns:
MIA: Jake Scott, 2 for 19 yards; Dick Anderson, 1 for 5 yards BUF: Donnie Walker, 3 for 20 yards; Bill Cahill, 1 for 12 yards
Interceptions:
MIA: Mike Kolen, 1 for 25 yards
Punting:
MIA: Larry Seiple, 4 for 158 yards BUF: Spike Jones, 6 for 215 yards
Field Goals:
MIA: Garo Yepremian, 1/3 BUF: John Leypoldt, 0/1
Rookie safety Dick Jauron's three interceptions, including a 95-yard TD return, and linebacker Mike Lucci's two steals helped Detroit defeat Chicago 30-7. Bill Munson threw two scoring passes to Larry Walton, and Altie Taylor carried 18 times for 106 yards and one TD. Jauron's TD interception return proved to be the longest in 1973.
Team stats coming into this game (NFL ranks in parentheses):
| Team | Rush Yds/Gm | Pass Yds/Gm | Tot Yds/Gm | Turnovers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | OFFENSE | 170.6 (6) | 135.8 (13) | 306.3 (10) | 24 |
| DEFENSE | 155.1 (20) | 139.0 (13) | 294.1 (17) | 25 | |
 | OFFENSE | 155.9 (9) | 99.8 (23) | 255.7 (19) | 28 |
| DEFENSE | 158.4 (21) | 121.3 (7) | 279.8 (14) | 23 |
Line: Even
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Detroit Lions (4-5-1) | 7 | 13 | 10 | 0 | 30 |
| Chicago Bears (3-7-0) | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 |
( 7- 0) DET Altie Taylor 16 yard rush (Jim O'Brien kick)
( 7- 7) CHI Carl Garrett 1 yard rush (Mirro Roder kick)
(14- 7) DET Dick Jauron 95 yard interception return (Jim O'Brien kick)
(20- 7) DET Larry Walton 3 yard pass from Bill Munson (kick failed)
(23- 7) DET Jim O'Brien 26 yard field goal
(30- 7) DET Larry Walton 25 yard pass from Bill Munson (Jim O'Brien kick)
DET CHI
First Downs: 10 15
Rushes-yards: 36-162 36-139
Yards/rush: 4.5 3.9
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 7-14-66-2 14-31-157-5
Sacked-yards: 0-0 4-38
Net pass yards: 66 119
Net yards/pass: 4.7 3.4
Total net yards: 228 258
Total plays: 50 (72% run) 71 (50% run)
Yards/play: 4.6 3.6
Fumbles-lost: 0-0 3-0
Turnovers: 2 5
Penalties-yards: 7-38 7-70
Attendance: 48,625
Passing:
DET: Bill Munson, 7 of 14 for 66 yards and 2 TDs (2 int) CHI: Gary Huff, 12 of 27 for 134 yards (4 int); Bobby Douglass, 2 of 3 for 23 yards; Earl Thomas, 0 of 1 for 0 yards (1 int)
Rushing:
DET: Altie Taylor, 18 for 106 yards and 1 TD; Steve Owens, 9 for 38 yards; Jim Hooks, 5 for 15 yards; Bill Munson, 3 for 0 yards; Leon Crosswhite, 1 for 3 yards CHI: Carl Garrett, 19 for 75 yards and 1 TD; Joe Moore, 7 for 18 yards; Bobby Douglass, 2 for 19 yards; Jim Harrison, 2 for 10 yards; Gary Huff, 2 for 8 yards; Gary Kosins, 2 for 6 yards; Roger Lawson, 2 for 3 yards
Receiving:
DET: Larry Walton, 2 for 28 yards and 2 TDs; Charlie Sanders, 1 for 12 yards; John Hilton, 1 for 11 yards; Steve Owens, 1 for 6 yards; Jim Hooks, 1 for 6 yards; Ron Jessie, 1 for 3 yards CHI: George Farmer, 3 for 47 yards; Earl Thomas, 2 for 37 yards; Ike Hill, 2 for 28 yards; Carl Garrett, 2 for 21 yards; Joe Moore, 2 for 11 yards; Jim Harrison, 1 for 6 yards; Craig Cotton, 1 for 4 yards; Roger Lawson, 1 for 3 yards
Kick returns:
DET: Altie Taylor, 1 for 37 yards CHI: Carl Garrett, 3 for 130 yards; Bob Parsons, 1 for 0 yards
Punt returns:
DET: Lem Barney, 3 for 32 yards; Dick Jauron, 1 for 16 yards CHI: Ike Hill, 3 for -4 yards
Interceptions:
DET: Dick Jauron, 3 for 167 yards and 1 TD; Mike Lucci, 2 for 25 yards CHI: Craig Clemons, 1 for 30 yards; Garry Lyle, 1 for 24 yards
Punting:
DET: Herman Weaver, 5 for 155 yards CHI: Bobby Joe Green, 8 for 328 yards
Field Goals:
DET: Jim O'Brien, 1/2
DET: Bill Munson, 7 of 14 for 66 yards and 2 TDs (2 int) CHI: Gary Huff, 12 of 27 for 134 yards (4 int); Bobby Douglass, 2 of 3 for 23 yards; Earl Thomas, 0 of 1 for 0 yards (1 int)
Rushing:
DET: Altie Taylor, 18 for 106 yards and 1 TD; Steve Owens, 9 for 38 yards; Jim Hooks, 5 for 15 yards; Bill Munson, 3 for 0 yards; Leon Crosswhite, 1 for 3 yards CHI: Carl Garrett, 19 for 75 yards and 1 TD; Joe Moore, 7 for 18 yards; Bobby Douglass, 2 for 19 yards; Jim Harrison, 2 for 10 yards; Gary Huff, 2 for 8 yards; Gary Kosins, 2 for 6 yards; Roger Lawson, 2 for 3 yards
Receiving:
DET: Larry Walton, 2 for 28 yards and 2 TDs; Charlie Sanders, 1 for 12 yards; John Hilton, 1 for 11 yards; Steve Owens, 1 for 6 yards; Jim Hooks, 1 for 6 yards; Ron Jessie, 1 for 3 yards CHI: George Farmer, 3 for 47 yards; Earl Thomas, 2 for 37 yards; Ike Hill, 2 for 28 yards; Carl Garrett, 2 for 21 yards; Joe Moore, 2 for 11 yards; Jim Harrison, 1 for 6 yards; Craig Cotton, 1 for 4 yards; Roger Lawson, 1 for 3 yards
Kick returns:
DET: Altie Taylor, 1 for 37 yards CHI: Carl Garrett, 3 for 130 yards; Bob Parsons, 1 for 0 yards
Punt returns:
DET: Lem Barney, 3 for 32 yards; Dick Jauron, 1 for 16 yards CHI: Ike Hill, 3 for -4 yards
Interceptions:
DET: Dick Jauron, 3 for 167 yards and 1 TD; Mike Lucci, 2 for 25 yards CHI: Craig Clemons, 1 for 30 yards; Garry Lyle, 1 for 24 yards
Punting:
DET: Herman Weaver, 5 for 155 yards CHI: Bobby Joe Green, 8 for 328 yards
Field Goals:
DET: Jim O'Brien, 1/2
Joe Namath, out with a shoulder separation since Sept. 23, returned to action but the clock ran out on the New York Jets with inches to go, saving a 20-14 Cincinnati victory. Namath took over after an injury to Al Woodall, who had thrown two touchdown passes. The running and pass catching of Boobie Clark helped the Bengals pile up an early 17-0 lead.
Team stats coming into this game (NFL ranks in parentheses):
| Team | Rush Yds/Gm | Pass Yds/Gm | Tot Yds/Gm | Turnovers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | OFFENSE | 133.9 (16) | 117.8 (19) | 251.7 (20) | 23 |
| DEFENSE | 146.9 (13) | 145.4 (16) | 292.3 (16) | 28 | |
 | OFFENSE | 156.0 (8) | 160.7 (8) | 316.7 (7) | 22 |
| DEFENSE | 130.0 (8) | 121.4 (8) | 251.4 (6) | 20 |
Line: Bengals by 6
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York Jets (3-7-0) | 0 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 14 |
| Cincinnati Bengals (6-4-0) | 0 | 17 | 0 | 3 | 20 |
( 0- 7) CIN Boobie Clark 1 yard rush (Horst Muhlmann kick)
( 0-10) CIN Horst Muhlmann 16 yard field goal
( 0-17) CIN Isaac Curtis 24 yard pass from Ken Anderson (Horst Muhlmann kick)
( 7-17) NYJ Jerome Barkum 3 yard pass from Al Woodall (Bobby Howfield kick)
(14-17) NYJ Rich Caster 12 yard pass from Al Woodall (Bobby Howfield kick)
(14-20) CIN Horst Muhlmann 51 yard field goal
NYJ CIN
First Downs: 21 11
Rushes-yards: 30-93 33-132
Yards/rush: 3.1 4.0
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 26-44-310-2 10-19-96-0
Sacked-yards: 5-46 3-20
Net pass yards: 264 76
Net yards/pass: 5.4 3.5
Total net yards: 357 208
Total plays: 79 (37% run) 55 (60% run)
Yards/play: 4.5 3.8
Fumbles-lost: 4-2 2-1
Turnovers: 4 1
Penalties-yards: 4-50 8-76
Attendance: 55,745
Passing:
NYJ: Al Woodall, 20 of 31 for 212 yards and 2 TDs (1 int); Joe Namath, 6 of 13 for 98 yards (1 int) CIN: Ken Anderson, 10 of 19 for 96 yards and 1 TD
Rushing:
NYJ: Mike Adamle, 15 for 49 yards; Emerson Boozer, 10 for 35 yards; John Riggins, 2 for 5 yards; Cliff McClain, 2 for 2 yards; Al Woodall, 1 for 2 yards CIN: Boobie Clark, 19 for 72 yards and 1 TD; Essex Johnson, 14 for 60 yards
Receiving:
NYJ: Rich Caster, 9 for 131 yards and 1 TD; Jerome Barkum, 8 for 83 yards and 1 TD; Eddie Bell, 5 for 70 yards; Cliff McClain, 2 for 16 yards; Mike Adamle, 1 for 6 yards; Emerson Boozer, 1 for 4 yards CIN: Isaac Curtis, 4 for 54 yards and 1 TD; Boobie Clark, 4 for 18 yards; Bob Trumpy, 1 for 13 yards; Bruce Coslet, 1 for 11 yards
Kick returns:
NYJ: Hank Bjorklund, 3 for 56 yards; Margene Adkins, 1 for 25 yards CIN: Lemar Parrish, 2 for 53 yards; Bernard Jackson, 1 for 12 yards
Punt returns:
NYJ: Rocky Turner, 1 for 3 yards CIN: Lemar Parrish, 2 for 14 yards
Interceptions:
CIN: Ken Avery, 1 for 15 yards; Al Beauchamp, 1 for 0 yards
Punting:
NYJ: Julian Fagan, 7 for 249 yards CIN: Dave Lewis, 9 for 326 yards
Field Goals:
CIN: Horst Muhlmann, 2/2
NYJ: Al Woodall, 20 of 31 for 212 yards and 2 TDs (1 int); Joe Namath, 6 of 13 for 98 yards (1 int) CIN: Ken Anderson, 10 of 19 for 96 yards and 1 TD
Rushing:
NYJ: Mike Adamle, 15 for 49 yards; Emerson Boozer, 10 for 35 yards; John Riggins, 2 for 5 yards; Cliff McClain, 2 for 2 yards; Al Woodall, 1 for 2 yards CIN: Boobie Clark, 19 for 72 yards and 1 TD; Essex Johnson, 14 for 60 yards
Receiving:
NYJ: Rich Caster, 9 for 131 yards and 1 TD; Jerome Barkum, 8 for 83 yards and 1 TD; Eddie Bell, 5 for 70 yards; Cliff McClain, 2 for 16 yards; Mike Adamle, 1 for 6 yards; Emerson Boozer, 1 for 4 yards CIN: Isaac Curtis, 4 for 54 yards and 1 TD; Boobie Clark, 4 for 18 yards; Bob Trumpy, 1 for 13 yards; Bruce Coslet, 1 for 11 yards
Kick returns:
NYJ: Hank Bjorklund, 3 for 56 yards; Margene Adkins, 1 for 25 yards CIN: Lemar Parrish, 2 for 53 yards; Bernard Jackson, 1 for 12 yards
Punt returns:
NYJ: Rocky Turner, 1 for 3 yards CIN: Lemar Parrish, 2 for 14 yards
Interceptions:
CIN: Ken Avery, 1 for 15 yards; Al Beauchamp, 1 for 0 yards
Punting:
NYJ: Julian Fagan, 7 for 249 yards CIN: Dave Lewis, 9 for 326 yards
Field Goals:
CIN: Horst Muhlmann, 2/2
Dallas avenged an earlier defeat at Philadelphia on the running of Walt Garrison and the passing of Roger Staubach. Garrison ran for 88 yards and a TD and Staubach threw TD passes to Garrison and Bob Hayes. Roman Gabriel suffered an injury to his passing arm after leading the Eagles to an early 10-0 lead on a Tom Dempsey field goal and an 80-yard pass to rookie Charle Young.
Team stats coming into this game (NFL ranks in parentheses):
| Team | Rush Yds/Gm | Pass Yds/Gm | Tot Yds/Gm | Turnovers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | OFFENSE | 124.7 (19) | 213.7 (1) | 338.3 (3) | 17 |
| DEFENSE | 153.8 (19) | 184.7 (25) | 338.4 (24) | 18 | |
 | OFFENSE | 169.7 (7) | 158.7 (9) | 328.3 (5) | 20 |
| DEFENSE | 102.2 (2) | 167.8 (21) | 270.0 (12) | 28 |
Line: Cowboys by 12
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Philadelphia Eagles (3-6-1) | 3 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| Dallas Cowboys (7-3-0) | 0 | 14 | 7 | 10 | 31 |
( 3- 0) PHI Tom Dempsey 17 yard field goal
(10- 0) PHI Charle Young 80 yard pass from Roman Gabriel (Tom Dempsey kick)
(10- 7) DAL Roger Staubach 1 yard rush (Toni Fritsch kick)
(10-14) DAL Walt Garrison 2 yard pass from Roger Staubach (Toni Fritsch kick)
(10-21) DAL Bob Hayes 28 yard pass from Roger Staubach (Toni Fritsch kick)
(10-28) DAL Walt Garrison 1 yard rush (Toni Fritsch kick)
(10-31) DAL Toni Fritsch 23 yard field goal
PHI DAL
First Downs: 12 16
Rushes-yards: 29-118 40-286
Yards/rush: 4.1 7.2
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 13-33-152-1 7-17-108-3
Sacked-yards: 3-19 1-1
Net pass yards: 133 107
Net yards/pass: 3.7 5.9
Total net yards: 251 393
Total plays: 65 (44% run) 58 (68% run)
Yards/play: 3.9 6.8
Fumbles-lost: 3-1 0-0
Turnovers: 2 3
Penalties-yards: 1-5 5-55
Attendance: 59,375
Passing:
PHI: John Reaves, 5 of 19 for 17 yards (1 int); Roman Gabriel, 8 of 14 for 135 yards and 1 TD DAL: Roger Staubach, 7 of 16 for 108 yards and 2 TDs (3 int); Craig Morton, 0 of 1 for 0 yards
Rushing:
PHI: Tom Sullivan, 12 for 52 yards; Lee Bouggess, 7 for 29 yards; Tom Bailey, 3 for 19 yards; Norm Bulaich, 3 for 12 yards; Roman Gabriel, 2 for 4 yards; John Reaves, 2 for 2 yards DAL: Calvin Hill, 15 for 71 yards; Walt Garrison, 13 for 88 yards and 1 TD; Robert Newhouse, 7 for 81 yards; Les Strayhorn, 3 for 11 yards; Jean Fugett, 1 for 34 yards; Roger Staubach, 1 for 1 yard and 1 TD
Receiving:
PHI: Charle Young, 4 for 113 yards and 1 TD; Harold Carmichael, 3 for 24 yards; Norm Bulaich, 3 for 3 yards; Lee Bouggess, 2 for 10 yards; Don Zimmerman, 1 for 2 yards DAL: Walt Garrison, 3 for 65 yards and 1 TD; Bob Hayes, 1 for 28 yards and 1 TD; Billy Joe DuPree, 1 for 9 yards; Drew Pearson, 1 for 9 yards; Calvin Hill, 1 for -3 yards
Kick returns:
PHI: Stan Davis, 4 for 94 yards; Kermit Alexander, 1 for 19 yards DAL: Golden Richards, 1 for 17 yards
Punt returns:
PHI: Bill Bradley, 3 for 8 yards DAL: Golden Richards, 3 for 38 yards
Interceptions:
PHI: Bill Bradley, 1 for 3 yards; Randy Logan, 1 for 0 yards; John Sodaski, 1 for 0 yards DAL: Pat Toomay, 1 for 35 yards
Punting:
PHI: Bill Bradley, 4 for 191 yards; Tom McNeill, 4 for 149 yards DAL: Marv Bateman, 6 for 273 yards
Field Goals:
PHI: Tom Dempsey, 1/2 DAL: Toni Fritsch, 1/1
PHI: John Reaves, 5 of 19 for 17 yards (1 int); Roman Gabriel, 8 of 14 for 135 yards and 1 TD DAL: Roger Staubach, 7 of 16 for 108 yards and 2 TDs (3 int); Craig Morton, 0 of 1 for 0 yards
Rushing:
PHI: Tom Sullivan, 12 for 52 yards; Lee Bouggess, 7 for 29 yards; Tom Bailey, 3 for 19 yards; Norm Bulaich, 3 for 12 yards; Roman Gabriel, 2 for 4 yards; John Reaves, 2 for 2 yards DAL: Calvin Hill, 15 for 71 yards; Walt Garrison, 13 for 88 yards and 1 TD; Robert Newhouse, 7 for 81 yards; Les Strayhorn, 3 for 11 yards; Jean Fugett, 1 for 34 yards; Roger Staubach, 1 for 1 yard and 1 TD
Receiving:
PHI: Charle Young, 4 for 113 yards and 1 TD; Harold Carmichael, 3 for 24 yards; Norm Bulaich, 3 for 3 yards; Lee Bouggess, 2 for 10 yards; Don Zimmerman, 1 for 2 yards DAL: Walt Garrison, 3 for 65 yards and 1 TD; Bob Hayes, 1 for 28 yards and 1 TD; Billy Joe DuPree, 1 for 9 yards; Drew Pearson, 1 for 9 yards; Calvin Hill, 1 for -3 yards
Kick returns:
PHI: Stan Davis, 4 for 94 yards; Kermit Alexander, 1 for 19 yards DAL: Golden Richards, 1 for 17 yards
Punt returns:
PHI: Bill Bradley, 3 for 8 yards DAL: Golden Richards, 3 for 38 yards
Interceptions:
PHI: Bill Bradley, 1 for 3 yards; Randy Logan, 1 for 0 yards; John Sodaski, 1 for 0 yards DAL: Pat Toomay, 1 for 35 yards
Punting:
PHI: Bill Bradley, 4 for 191 yards; Tom McNeill, 4 for 149 yards DAL: Marv Bateman, 6 for 273 yards
Field Goals:
PHI: Tom Dempsey, 1/2 DAL: Toni Fritsch, 1/1
Kansas City moved out front in the AFC West on a third straight victory behind quarterback Mike Livingston, who completed 3 of 19 passes for two touchdowns and ran for another. The Chiefs' point total doubled their previous high for the year. Willie Lanier's interception set up a score and rookie DE John Lohmeyer went 19 yards for a TD after recovering an Oilers fumble.
Team stats coming into this game (NFL ranks in parentheses):
| Team | Rush Yds/Gm | Pass Yds/Gm | Tot Yds/Gm | Turnovers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | OFFENSE | 99.9 (23) | 134.8 (15) | 234.7 (25) | 32 |
| DEFENSE | 180.7 (25) | 151.2 (18) | 331.9 (22) | 13 | |
 | OFFENSE | 128.9 (18) | 130.8 (16) | 259.7 (16) | 18 |
| DEFENSE | 148.3 (14) | 104.2 (4) | 252.6 (7) | 23 |
Line: Chiefs by 15
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Houston Oilers (1-9-0) | 0 | 0 | 7 | 7 | 14 |
| Kansas City Chiefs (6-3-1) | 7 | 7 | 10 | 14 | 38 |
( 0- 7) KC Gary Butler 5 yard pass from Mike Livingston (Jan Stenerud kick)
( 0-14) KC Otis Taylor 24 yard pass from Mike Livingston (Jan Stenerud kick)
( 0-21) KC Mike Livingston 3 yard rush (Jan Stenerud kick)
( 0-24) KC Jan Stenerud 38 yard field goal
( 7-24) HOU Bob Gresham 62 yard pass from Lynn Dickey (Skip Butler kick)
(14-24) HOU Fred Willis 1 yard rush (Skip Butler kick)
(14-31) KC Willie Ellison 1 yard rush (Jan Stenerud kick)
(14-38) KC John Lohmeyer 19 yard fumble return (Jan Stenerud kick)
HOU KC
First Downs: 13 18
Rushes-yards: 23-46 46-119
Yards/rush: 2.0 2.6
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 17-41-249-2 13-19-149-1
Sacked-yards: 3-33 1-2
Net pass yards: 216 147
Net yards/pass: 4.9 7.3
Total net yards: 262 266
Total plays: 67 (34% run) 66 (69% run)
Yards/play: 3.9 4.0
Fumbles-lost: 5-3 6-3
Turnovers: 5 4
Penalties-yards: 6-54 5-46
Attendance: 68,444
Passing:
HOU: Lynn Dickey, 12 of 23 for 191 yards and 1 TD (2 int); Dan Pastorini, 5 of 18 for 58 yards KC: Mike Livingston, 13 of 19 for 149 yards and 2 TDs (1 int)
Rushing:
HOU: Fred Willis, 11 for 23 yards and 1 TD; George Amundson, 4 for 19 yards; Lynn Dickey, 3 for 0 yards; Bill Thomas, 3 for -3 yards; Bob Gresham, 2 for 7 yards KC: Willie Ellison, 21 for 53 yards and 1 TD; Ed Podolak, 20 for 82 yards; Mike Livingston, 3 for 3 yards and 1 TD; Otis Taylor, 2 for -19 yards
Receiving:
HOU: Billy Parks, 6 for 91 yards; Eddie Hinton, 3 for 42 yards; Ken Burrough, 3 for 31 yards; Bob Gresham, 2 for 67 yards and 1 TD; Fred Willis, 2 for 14 yards; Bill Thomas, 1 for 4 yards KC: Ed Podolak, 4 for 51 yards; Otis Taylor, 4 for 46 yards and 1 TD; Elmo Wright, 3 for 53 yards; Gary Butler, 1 for 5 yards and 1 TD; Leroy Keyes, 1 for -6 yards
Kick returns:
HOU: Alvin Haymond, 4 for 92 yards; Bob Gresham, 2 for 76 yards; Lewis Jolley, 1 for 21 yards KC: Larry Marshall, 1 for 26 yards
Punt returns:
HOU: Alvin Haymond, 2 for 0 yards KC: Larry Marshall, 5 for 52 yards; Kerry Reardon, 1 for 3 yards
Interceptions:
HOU: Guy Roberts, 1 for 4 yards KC: Willie Lanier, 1 for 29 yards; Jim Kearney, 1 for 0 yards
Punting:
HOU: Dave Green, 8 for 281 yards KC: Jerrel Wilson, 6 for 248 yards
Field Goals:
KC: Jan Stenerud, 1/1
HOU: Lynn Dickey, 12 of 23 for 191 yards and 1 TD (2 int); Dan Pastorini, 5 of 18 for 58 yards KC: Mike Livingston, 13 of 19 for 149 yards and 2 TDs (1 int)
Rushing:
HOU: Fred Willis, 11 for 23 yards and 1 TD; George Amundson, 4 for 19 yards; Lynn Dickey, 3 for 0 yards; Bill Thomas, 3 for -3 yards; Bob Gresham, 2 for 7 yards KC: Willie Ellison, 21 for 53 yards and 1 TD; Ed Podolak, 20 for 82 yards; Mike Livingston, 3 for 3 yards and 1 TD; Otis Taylor, 2 for -19 yards
Receiving:
HOU: Billy Parks, 6 for 91 yards; Eddie Hinton, 3 for 42 yards; Ken Burrough, 3 for 31 yards; Bob Gresham, 2 for 67 yards and 1 TD; Fred Willis, 2 for 14 yards; Bill Thomas, 1 for 4 yards KC: Ed Podolak, 4 for 51 yards; Otis Taylor, 4 for 46 yards and 1 TD; Elmo Wright, 3 for 53 yards; Gary Butler, 1 for 5 yards and 1 TD; Leroy Keyes, 1 for -6 yards
Kick returns:
HOU: Alvin Haymond, 4 for 92 yards; Bob Gresham, 2 for 76 yards; Lewis Jolley, 1 for 21 yards KC: Larry Marshall, 1 for 26 yards
Punt returns:
HOU: Alvin Haymond, 2 for 0 yards KC: Larry Marshall, 5 for 52 yards; Kerry Reardon, 1 for 3 yards
Interceptions:
HOU: Guy Roberts, 1 for 4 yards KC: Willie Lanier, 1 for 29 yards; Jim Kearney, 1 for 0 yards
Punting:
HOU: Dave Green, 8 for 281 yards KC: Jerrel Wilson, 6 for 248 yards
Field Goals:
KC: Jan Stenerud, 1/1
Los Angeles beat San Francisco for the seventh straight time, eliminating the defending NFC West champions from contention. Harold Jackson caught three touchdown passes from John Hadl, boosting his NFC-leading season total to 12, only five short of Elroy Hirsch's club record set in 1951. Charlie Stukes intercepted two passes thrown by Joe Reed, the 49ers' starter for the second straight week.
Team stats coming into this game (NFL ranks in parentheses):
| Team | Rush Yds/Gm | Pass Yds/Gm | Tot Yds/Gm | Turnovers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | OFFENSE | 120.2 (21) | 198.1 (4) | 318.3 (6) | 23 |
| DEFENSE | 140.3 (12) | 156.2 (20) | 296.6 (18) | 24 | |
 | OFFENSE | 183.8 (3) | 146.9 (11) | 330.7 (4) | 12 |
| DEFENSE | 92.1 (1) | 127.8 (11) | 219.9 (1) | 23 |
Line: Rams by 10
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Francisco 49ers (3-7-0) | 3 | 3 | 0 | 7 | 13 |
| Los Angeles Rams (8-2-0) | 0 | 17 | 7 | 7 | 31 |
( 3- 0) SF Bruce Gossett 24 yard field goal
( 3- 7) LA Harold Jackson 25 yard pass from John Hadl (David Ray kick)
( 6- 7) SF Bruce Gossett 17 yard field goal
( 6-10) LA David Ray 37 yard field goal
( 6-17) LA Harold Jackson 22 yard pass from John Hadl (David Ray kick)
( 6-24) LA Jim Bertelsen 5 yard rush (David Ray kick)
( 6-31) LA Harold Jackson 57 yard pass from John Hadl (David Ray kick)
(13-31) SF Vic Washington 1 yard rush (Bruce Gossett kick)
SF LA
First Downs: 12 21
Rushes-yards: 21-66 48-185
Yards/rush: 3.1 3.9
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 12-31-143-2 13-24-237-0
Sacked-yards: 2-14 1-8
Net pass yards: 129 229
Net yards/pass: 3.9 9.2
Total net yards: 195 414
Total plays: 54 (38% run) 73 (65% run)
Yards/play: 3.6 5.7
Fumbles-lost: 1-0 2-1
Turnovers: 2 1
Penalties-yards: 1-5 7-80
Attendance: 78,358
Passing:
SF: Joe Reed, 10 of 29 for 128 yards (2 int); Steve Spurrier, 2 of 2 for 15 yards LA: John Hadl, 12 of 22 for 216 yards and 3 TDs; Larry Smith, 1 of 1 for 21 yards; James Harris, 0 of 1 for 0 yards
Rushing:
SF: Jimmy Thomas, 9 for 32 yards; Vic Washington, 8 for 14 yards and 1 TD; Ken Willard, 2 for 4 yards; Joe Reed, 1 for 15 yards; Ted Kwalick, 1 for 1 yard LA: Lawrence McCutcheon, 20 for 79 yards; Jim Bertelsen, 15 for 59 yards and 1 TD; Les Josephson, 6 for 24 yards; Larry Smith, 2 for 14 yards; Rob Scribner, 2 for 5 yards; John Hadl, 2 for 3 yards; James Harris, 1 for 1 yard
Receiving:
SF: Jimmy Thomas, 5 for 29 yards; Ted Kwalick, 3 for 37 yards; Gene Washington, 2 for 53 yards; Vic Washington, 1 for 12 yards; Danny Abramowicz, 1 for 12 yards LA: Harold Jackson, 4 for 117 yards and 3 TDs; Jim Bertelsen, 3 for 64 yards; Lawrence McCutcheon, 3 for 19 yards; Bob Klein, 2 for 22 yards; Jack Snow, 1 for 15 yards
Kick returns:
SF: Vic Washington, 2 for 46 yards; Ralph McGill, 2 for 45 yards; Jimmy Thomas, 1 for 18 yards LA: Rob Scribner, 1 for 23 yards; Cullen Bryant, 1 for 21 yards; Lawrence McCutcheon, 1 for 6 yards
Punt returns:
SF: Bruce Taylor, 2 for 26 yards LA: Dave Elmendorf, 4 for 17 yards
Interceptions:
LA: Charlie Stukes, 2 for 3 yards
Punting:
SF: Tom Wittum, 6 for 245 yards LA: Dave Chapple, 5 for 203 yards
Field Goals:
SF: Bruce Gossett, 2/2 LA: David Ray, 1/2
SF: Joe Reed, 10 of 29 for 128 yards (2 int); Steve Spurrier, 2 of 2 for 15 yards LA: John Hadl, 12 of 22 for 216 yards and 3 TDs; Larry Smith, 1 of 1 for 21 yards; James Harris, 0 of 1 for 0 yards
Rushing:
SF: Jimmy Thomas, 9 for 32 yards; Vic Washington, 8 for 14 yards and 1 TD; Ken Willard, 2 for 4 yards; Joe Reed, 1 for 15 yards; Ted Kwalick, 1 for 1 yard LA: Lawrence McCutcheon, 20 for 79 yards; Jim Bertelsen, 15 for 59 yards and 1 TD; Les Josephson, 6 for 24 yards; Larry Smith, 2 for 14 yards; Rob Scribner, 2 for 5 yards; John Hadl, 2 for 3 yards; James Harris, 1 for 1 yard
Receiving:
SF: Jimmy Thomas, 5 for 29 yards; Ted Kwalick, 3 for 37 yards; Gene Washington, 2 for 53 yards; Vic Washington, 1 for 12 yards; Danny Abramowicz, 1 for 12 yards LA: Harold Jackson, 4 for 117 yards and 3 TDs; Jim Bertelsen, 3 for 64 yards; Lawrence McCutcheon, 3 for 19 yards; Bob Klein, 2 for 22 yards; Jack Snow, 1 for 15 yards
Kick returns:
SF: Vic Washington, 2 for 46 yards; Ralph McGill, 2 for 45 yards; Jimmy Thomas, 1 for 18 yards LA: Rob Scribner, 1 for 23 yards; Cullen Bryant, 1 for 21 yards; Lawrence McCutcheon, 1 for 6 yards
Punt returns:
SF: Bruce Taylor, 2 for 26 yards LA: Dave Elmendorf, 4 for 17 yards
Interceptions:
LA: Charlie Stukes, 2 for 3 yards
Punting:
SF: Tom Wittum, 6 for 245 yards LA: Dave Chapple, 5 for 203 yards
Field Goals:
SF: Bruce Gossett, 2/2 LA: David Ray, 1/2
Jim Plunkett had his best passing day as a pro, rallying the Patriots from a 24-9 deficit to win 33-24. Plunkett completed 18 of 32 passes for 348 yards and two touchdowns. It was the first 300-yard day by a Patriots' passer since Babe Parilli did it in 1966. Four field goals by Jeff White provided the winning margin for the Patriots, who broke a three-game losing slump.
Team stats coming into this game (NFL ranks in parentheses):
| Team | Rush Yds/Gm | Pass Yds/Gm | Tot Yds/Gm | Turnovers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | OFFENSE | 129.2 (17) | 63.4 (25) | 192.7 (26) | 15 |
| DEFENSE | 149.6 (16) | 120.1 (6) | 269.7 (11) | 22 | |
 | OFFENSE | 113.7 (22) | 122.3 (18) | 236.0 (24) | 27 |
| DEFENSE | 220.3 (26) | 88.8 (1) | 309.1 (19) | 21 |
Line: Packers by 6
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Green Bay Packers (3-5-2) | 14 | 3 | 7 | 0 | 24 |
| New England Patriots (3-7-0) | 0 | 9 | 10 | 14 | 33 |
( 7- 0) GB John Brockington 4 yard rush (Chester Marcol kick)
(14- 0) GB Perry Williams 6 yard rush (Chester Marcol kick)
(14- 3) NE Jeff White 19 yard field goal
(14- 6) NE Jeff White 21 yard field goal
(14- 9) NE Jeff White 26 yard field goal
(17- 9) GB Chester Marcol 33 yard field goal
(24- 9) GB Ken Ellis 47 yard interception return (Chester Marcol kick)
(24-16) NE Bob Windsor 28 yard pass from Jim Plunkett (Jeff White kick)
(24-19) NE Jeff White 18 yard field goal
(24-26) NE Reggie Rucker 63 yard pass from Jim Plunkett (Jeff White kick)
(24-33) NE Jim Plunkett 1 yard rush (Jeff White kick)
GB NE
First Downs: 15 23
Rushes-yards: 30-75 33-116
Yards/rush: 2.5 3.5
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 17-23-267-1 18-32-348-1
Sacked-yards: 1-4 1-8
Net pass yards: 263 340
Net yards/pass: 11.0 10.3
Total net yards: 338 456
Total plays: 54 (55% run) 66 (50% run)
Yards/play: 6.3 6.9
Fumbles-lost: 1-1 3-1
Turnovers: 2 2
Penalties-yards: 5-36 1-15
Attendance: 60,525
Passing:
GB: Jerry Tagge, 17 of 23 for 267 yards (1 int) NE: Jim Plunkett, 18 of 32 for 348 yards and 2 TDs (1 int)
Rushing:
GB: John Brockington, 16 for 35 yards and 1 TD; Perry Williams, 11 for 35 yards and 1 TD; Jon Staggers, 1 for 7 yards; Jerry Tagge, 1 for 2 yards; Dick Gordon, 1 for -4 yards NE: Mack Herron, 14 for 43 yards; Sam Cunningham, 9 for 30 yards; Bob McCall, 6 for 17 yards; Jim Plunkett, 3 for 8 yards and 1 TD; Darryl Stingley, 1 for 18 yards
Receiving:
GB: Jon Staggers, 4 for 87 yards; Rich McGeorge, 4 for 54 yards; Leland Glass, 3 for 39 yards; John Brockington, 2 for 45 yards; Barry Smith, 2 for 28 yards; Perry Williams, 2 for 14 yards NE: Reggie Rucker, 5 for 108 yards and 1 TD; Bob Windsor, 5 for 87 yards and 1 TD; Mack Herron, 3 for 69 yards; Darryl Stingley, 3 for 50 yards; Randy Vataha, 1 for 32 yards; Bob McCall, 1 for 2 yards
Kick returns:
GB: Ike Thomas, 4 for 107 yards; Ken Ellis, 2 for 52 yards; Larry Krause, 1 for 30 yards; Aaron Brown, 1 for 7 yards NE: Darryl Stingley, 2 for 55 yards; Mack Herron, 1 for 29 yards
Punt returns:
NE: Mack Herron, 3 for 31 yards
Interceptions:
GB: Ken Ellis, 1 for 47 yards and 1 TD NE: Ron Bolton, 1 for 0 yards
Punting:
GB: Ron Widby, 4 for 150 yards NE: Bruce Barnes, 2 for 71 yards
Field Goals:
GB: Chester Marcol, 1/2 NE: Jeff White, 4/4
GB: Jerry Tagge, 17 of 23 for 267 yards (1 int) NE: Jim Plunkett, 18 of 32 for 348 yards and 2 TDs (1 int)
Rushing:
GB: John Brockington, 16 for 35 yards and 1 TD; Perry Williams, 11 for 35 yards and 1 TD; Jon Staggers, 1 for 7 yards; Jerry Tagge, 1 for 2 yards; Dick Gordon, 1 for -4 yards NE: Mack Herron, 14 for 43 yards; Sam Cunningham, 9 for 30 yards; Bob McCall, 6 for 17 yards; Jim Plunkett, 3 for 8 yards and 1 TD; Darryl Stingley, 1 for 18 yards
Receiving:
GB: Jon Staggers, 4 for 87 yards; Rich McGeorge, 4 for 54 yards; Leland Glass, 3 for 39 yards; John Brockington, 2 for 45 yards; Barry Smith, 2 for 28 yards; Perry Williams, 2 for 14 yards NE: Reggie Rucker, 5 for 108 yards and 1 TD; Bob Windsor, 5 for 87 yards and 1 TD; Mack Herron, 3 for 69 yards; Darryl Stingley, 3 for 50 yards; Randy Vataha, 1 for 32 yards; Bob McCall, 1 for 2 yards
Kick returns:
GB: Ike Thomas, 4 for 107 yards; Ken Ellis, 2 for 52 yards; Larry Krause, 1 for 30 yards; Aaron Brown, 1 for 7 yards NE: Darryl Stingley, 2 for 55 yards; Mack Herron, 1 for 29 yards
Punt returns:
NE: Mack Herron, 3 for 31 yards
Interceptions:
GB: Ken Ellis, 1 for 47 yards and 1 TD NE: Ron Bolton, 1 for 0 yards
Punting:
GB: Ron Widby, 4 for 150 yards NE: Bruce Barnes, 2 for 71 yards
Field Goals:
GB: Chester Marcol, 1/2 NE: Jeff White, 4/4
Norm Snead helped the New York Giants snap a seven-game losing streak after replacing the injured Randy Johnson in the first quarter. Snead broke a 10-10 tie with a 45-yard scoring pass to Ron Johnson on the first play of the last quarter and directed a long scoring drive that ended in ex-Cardinal John Roland's clinching touchdown. Jim Hart, St. Louis' starting QB, left the game due to injuries in the first quarter and rookie Gary Keithley went the rest of the way.
Team stats coming into this game (NFL ranks in parentheses):
| Team | Rush Yds/Gm | Pass Yds/Gm | Tot Yds/Gm | Turnovers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | OFFENSE | 95.7 (25) | 206.9 (2) | 302.6 (11) | 16 |
| DEFENSE | 151.2 (18) | 242.4 (26) | 393.7 (26) | 19 | |
 | OFFENSE | 99.9 (23) | 197.4 (5) | 297.3 (13) | 31 |
| DEFENSE | 150.2 (17) | 123.1 (9) | 273.3 (13) | 21 |
Line: Giants by 3
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St. Louis Cardinals (3-6-1) | 3 | 7 | 0 | 3 | 13 |
| New York Giants (2-7-1) | 0 | 3 | 7 | 14 | 24 |
( 3- 0) STL Jim Bakken 29 yard field goal
( 3- 3) NYG Pete Gogolak 16 yard field goal
(10- 3) STL Mel Gray 80 yard pass from Gary Keithley (Jim Bakken kick)
(10-10) NYG Ron Johnson 1 yard rush (Pete Gogolak kick)
(10-17) NYG Ron Johnson 45 yard pass from Norm Snead (Pete Gogolak kick)
(13-17) STL Jim Bakken 18 yard field goal
(13-24) NYG Johnny Roland 1 yard rush (Pete Gogolak kick)
STL NYG
First Downs: 14 21
Rushes-yards: 22-68 45-172
Yards/rush: 3.1 3.8
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 16-30-228-1 16-23-205-1
Sacked-yards: 1-14 2-19
Net pass yards: 214 186
Net yards/pass: 6.9 7.4
Total net yards: 282 358
Total plays: 53 (41% run) 70 (64% run)
Yards/play: 5.3 5.1
Fumbles-lost: 3-2 0-0
Turnovers: 3 1
Penalties-yards: 3-35 3-25
Attendance: 65,795
Passing:
STL: Gary Keithley, 16 of 30 for 228 yards and 1 TD (1 int) NYG: Norm Snead, 14 of 20 for 192 yards and 1 TD (1 int); Randy Johnson, 2 of 3 for 13 yards
Rushing:
STL: Terry Metcalf, 12 for 46 yards; Donny Anderson, 6 for 13 yards; Jim Otis, 2 for 9 yards; Gary Keithley, 2 for 0 yards NYG: Ron Johnson, 24 for 91 yards and 1 TD; Johnny Roland, 19 for 67 yards and 1 TD; Norm Snead, 2 for 14 yards
Receiving:
STL: Jackie Smith, 5 for 69 yards; Terry Metcalf, 4 for -2 yards; Donny Anderson, 3 for 53 yards; Walker Gillette, 2 for 14 yards; Mel Gray, 1 for 80 yards and 1 TD; Ahmad Rashad, 1 for 14 yards NYG: Don Herrmann, 4 for 36 yards; Johnny Roland, 4 for 30 yards; Bob Grim, 3 for 48 yards; Bob Tucker, 3 for 35 yards; Ron Johnson, 2 for 56 yards and 1 TD
Kick returns:
STL: Don Shy, 2 for 51 yards; Gary Hammond, 1 for 47 yards; Terry Metcalf, 1 for 37 yards NYG: Rich Houston, 3 for 103 yards; Walt Love, 1 for 22 yards
Punt returns:
STL: Gary Hammond, 2 for 56 yards; Norm Thompson, 1 for 6 yards NYG: Pete Athas, 2 for 49 yards
Interceptions:
STL: Mark Arneson, 1 for 13 yards NYG: Pat Hughes, 1 for 11 yards
Punting:
STL: Gary Keithley, 3 for 126 yards NYG: Tom Blanchard, 6 for 225 yards
Field Goals:
STL: Jim Bakken, 2/3 NYG: Pete Gogolak, 1/1
STL: Gary Keithley, 16 of 30 for 228 yards and 1 TD (1 int) NYG: Norm Snead, 14 of 20 for 192 yards and 1 TD (1 int); Randy Johnson, 2 of 3 for 13 yards
Rushing:
STL: Terry Metcalf, 12 for 46 yards; Donny Anderson, 6 for 13 yards; Jim Otis, 2 for 9 yards; Gary Keithley, 2 for 0 yards NYG: Ron Johnson, 24 for 91 yards and 1 TD; Johnny Roland, 19 for 67 yards and 1 TD; Norm Snead, 2 for 14 yards
Receiving:
STL: Jackie Smith, 5 for 69 yards; Terry Metcalf, 4 for -2 yards; Donny Anderson, 3 for 53 yards; Walker Gillette, 2 for 14 yards; Mel Gray, 1 for 80 yards and 1 TD; Ahmad Rashad, 1 for 14 yards NYG: Don Herrmann, 4 for 36 yards; Johnny Roland, 4 for 30 yards; Bob Grim, 3 for 48 yards; Bob Tucker, 3 for 35 yards; Ron Johnson, 2 for 56 yards and 1 TD
Kick returns:
STL: Don Shy, 2 for 51 yards; Gary Hammond, 1 for 47 yards; Terry Metcalf, 1 for 37 yards NYG: Rich Houston, 3 for 103 yards; Walt Love, 1 for 22 yards
Punt returns:
STL: Gary Hammond, 2 for 56 yards; Norm Thompson, 1 for 6 yards NYG: Pete Athas, 2 for 49 yards
Interceptions:
STL: Mark Arneson, 1 for 13 yards NYG: Pat Hughes, 1 for 11 yards
Punting:
STL: Gary Keithley, 3 for 126 yards NYG: Tom Blanchard, 6 for 225 yards
Field Goals:
STL: Jim Bakken, 2/3 NYG: Pete Gogolak, 1/1
Cleveland dropped Oakland from first to third in the AFC West on a seven-yard touchdown pass from Mike Phipps to Fair Hooker in the second quarter. The Raiders were shut out until George Blanda kicked a 23-yard field goal with 4:56 to play. The Browns' front four helped shut off the Raiders' ground game, sacked Ken Stabler five times, and held Oakland to 172 total yards.
Team stats coming into this game (NFL ranks in parentheses):
| Team | Rush Yds/Gm | Pass Yds/Gm | Tot Yds/Gm | Turnovers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | OFFENSE | 152.7 (10) | 95.9 (24) | 248.6 (21) | 18 |
| DEFENSE | 134.7 (9) | 114.3 (5) | 249.0 (5) | 15 | |
 | OFFENSE | 178.1 (4) | 183.9 (6) | 362.0 (1) | 26 |
| DEFENSE | 109.7 (3) | 123.6 (10) | 233.2 (3) | 19 |
Line: Raiders by 10
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cleveland Browns (6-3-1) | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 7 |
| Oakland Raiders (5-4-1) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 |
( 7- 0) CLE Fair Hooker 7 yard pass from Mike Phipps (Don Cockroft kick)
( 7- 3) OAK George Blanda 23 yard field goal
CLE OAK
First Downs: 14 13
Rushes-yards: 43-158 26-97
Yards/rush: 3.7 3.7
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 9-17-96-0 17-33-122-0
Sacked-yards: 3-28 5-47
Net pass yards: 68 75
Net yards/pass: 3.4 2.0
Total net yards: 226 172
Total plays: 63 (68% run) 64 (40% run)
Yards/play: 3.6 2.7
Fumbles-lost: 5-3 1-0
Turnovers: 3 0
Penalties-yards: 5-40 8-77
Attendance: 47,398
Passing:
CLE: Mike Phipps, 9 of 17 for 96 yards and 1 TD OAK: Ken Stabler, 17 of 33 for 122 yards
Rushing:
CLE: Ken Brown, 23 for 82 yards; Leroy Kelly, 9 for 20 yards; Mike Phipps, 6 for 28 yards; Greg Pruitt, 4 for 27 yards; Bo Scott, 1 for 1 yard OAK: Marv Hubbard, 12 for 48 yards; Clarence Davis, 6 for 20 yards; Charlie Smith, 6 for 15 yards; Ken Stabler, 1 for 13 yards; Pete Banaszak, 1 for 1 yard
Receiving:
CLE: Frank Pitts, 4 for 62 yards; Leroy Kelly, 2 for 21 yards; Ken Brown, 2 for 6 yards; Fair Hooker, 1 for 7 yards and 1 TD OAK: Cliff Branch, 4 for 43 yards; Marv Hubbard, 4 for 2 yards; Fred Biletnikoff, 3 for 27 yards; Charlie Smith, 2 for 21 yards; Mike Siani, 2 for 17 yards; Clarence Davis, 1 for 6 yards; Bob Moore, 1 for 6 yards
Kick returns:
CLE: Steve Holden, 1 for 21 yards OAK: Pete Banaszak, 1 for 22 yards; Bob Hudson, 1 for 21 yards
Punt returns:
CLE: Greg Pruitt, 5 for 36 yards; Steve Holden, 1 for 19 yards; Charlie Hall, 1 for 0 yards OAK: George Atkinson, 4 for 4 yards
Interceptions:
Punting:
CLE: Don Cockroft, 10 for 426 yards OAK: Ray Guy, 11 for 491 yards
Field Goals:
OAK: George Blanda, 1/2
CLE: Mike Phipps, 9 of 17 for 96 yards and 1 TD OAK: Ken Stabler, 17 of 33 for 122 yards
Rushing:
CLE: Ken Brown, 23 for 82 yards; Leroy Kelly, 9 for 20 yards; Mike Phipps, 6 for 28 yards; Greg Pruitt, 4 for 27 yards; Bo Scott, 1 for 1 yard OAK: Marv Hubbard, 12 for 48 yards; Clarence Davis, 6 for 20 yards; Charlie Smith, 6 for 15 yards; Ken Stabler, 1 for 13 yards; Pete Banaszak, 1 for 1 yard
Receiving:
CLE: Frank Pitts, 4 for 62 yards; Leroy Kelly, 2 for 21 yards; Ken Brown, 2 for 6 yards; Fair Hooker, 1 for 7 yards and 1 TD OAK: Cliff Branch, 4 for 43 yards; Marv Hubbard, 4 for 2 yards; Fred Biletnikoff, 3 for 27 yards; Charlie Smith, 2 for 21 yards; Mike Siani, 2 for 17 yards; Clarence Davis, 1 for 6 yards; Bob Moore, 1 for 6 yards
Kick returns:
CLE: Steve Holden, 1 for 21 yards OAK: Pete Banaszak, 1 for 22 yards; Bob Hudson, 1 for 21 yards
Punt returns:
CLE: Greg Pruitt, 5 for 36 yards; Steve Holden, 1 for 19 yards; Charlie Hall, 1 for 0 yards OAK: George Atkinson, 4 for 4 yards
Interceptions:
Punting:
CLE: Don Cockroft, 10 for 426 yards OAK: Ray Guy, 11 for 491 yards
Field Goals:
OAK: George Blanda, 1/2
Denver came from behind to win in the last six minutes, on Jim Turner's third field goal and a two-yard scoring pass from Charley Johnson to Riley Odoms. The loss was Pittsburgh's first at home in regular season competition since 1971, breaking a 13-game streak. Two Steeler fumbles set up the winning FG and TD pass. Floyd Little carried 27 times for 88 yards and Odoms caught six passes.
Team stats coming into this game (NFL ranks in parentheses):
| Team | Rush Yds/Gm | Pass Yds/Gm | Tot Yds/Gm | Turnovers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | OFFENSE | 147.1 (13) | 201.3 (3) | 348.4 (2) | 22 |
| DEFENSE | 134.7 (9) | 175.8 (23) | 310.4 (20) | 19 | |
 | OFFENSE | 150.2 (11) | 126.9 (17) | 277.1 (14) | 25 |
| DEFENSE | 117.3 (5) | 138.9 (12) | 256.2 (8) | 34 |
Line: Steelers by 8
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Denver Broncos (5-3-2) | 3 | 3 | 7 | 10 | 23 |
| Pittsburgh Steelers (8-2-0) | 3 | 3 | 0 | 7 | 13 |
( 3- 0) DEN Jim Turner 32 yard field goal
( 3- 3) PIT Roy Gerela 15 yard field goal
( 3- 6) PIT Roy Gerela 13 yard field goal
( 6- 6) DEN Jim Turner 11 yard field goal
(13- 6) DEN Floyd Little 10 yard rush (Jim Turner kick)
(13-13) PIT Ron Shanklin 42 yard pass from Terry Hanratty (Roy Gerela kick)
(16-13) DEN Jim Turner 46 yard field goal
(23-13) DEN Riley Odoms 2 yard pass from Charley Johnson (Jim Turner kick)
DEN PIT
First Downs: 20 12
Rushes-yards: 49-184 24-83
Yards/rush: 3.8 3.5
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 13-20-86-0 10-19-217-0
Sacked-yards: 2-13 0-0
Net pass yards: 73 217
Net yards/pass: 3.3 11.4
Total net yards: 257 300
Total plays: 71 (69% run) 43 (55% run)
Yards/play: 3.6 7.0
Fumbles-lost: 3-0 3-3
Turnovers: 0 3
Penalties-yards: 4-37 3-45
Attendance: 48,580
Passing:
DEN: Charley Johnson, 13 of 20 for 86 yards and 1 TD PIT: Terry Hanratty, 10 of 19 for 217 yards and 1 TD
Rushing:
DEN: Floyd Little, 27 for 88 yards and 1 TD; Joe Dawkins, 13 for 57 yards; Otis Armstrong, 4 for 30 yards; Charley Johnson, 3 for -2 yards; Oliver Ross, 2 for 11 yards PIT: Franco Harris, 11 for 53 yards; Preston Pearson, 8 for 8 yards; Steve Davis, 4 for 23 yards; Rocky Bleier, 1 for -1 yards
Receiving:
DEN: Riley Odoms, 6 for 47 yards and 1 TD; Floyd Little, 4 for 23 yards; Jerry Simmons, 1 for 11 yards; Joe Dawkins, 1 for 7 yards; Larron Jackson, 1 for -2 yards PIT: John McMakin, 3 for 64 yards; Ron Shanklin, 2 for 64 yards and 1 TD; Frank Lewis, 2 for 59 yards; Franco Harris, 1 for 19 yards; Preston Pearson, 1 for 9 yards; Steve Davis, 1 for 2 yards
Kick returns:
DEN: Otis Armstrong, 3 for 81 yards; Joe Dawkins, 1 for 24 yards PIT: Preston Pearson, 3 for 50 yards; Franco Harris, 1 for 23 yards; Rocky Bleier, 1 for 15 yards; Steve Davis, 1 for 14 yards
Punt returns:
DEN: Bill Thompson, 2 for 10 yards; Charlie Greer, 1 for 11 yards PIT: Glen Edwards, 2 for 17 yards
Interceptions:
Punting:
DEN: Billy Van Heusen, 4 for 173 yards PIT: Bobby Walden, 3 for 130 yards
Field Goals:
DEN: Jim Turner, 3/4 PIT: Roy Gerela, 2/3
DEN: Charley Johnson, 13 of 20 for 86 yards and 1 TD PIT: Terry Hanratty, 10 of 19 for 217 yards and 1 TD
Rushing:
DEN: Floyd Little, 27 for 88 yards and 1 TD; Joe Dawkins, 13 for 57 yards; Otis Armstrong, 4 for 30 yards; Charley Johnson, 3 for -2 yards; Oliver Ross, 2 for 11 yards PIT: Franco Harris, 11 for 53 yards; Preston Pearson, 8 for 8 yards; Steve Davis, 4 for 23 yards; Rocky Bleier, 1 for -1 yards
Receiving:
DEN: Riley Odoms, 6 for 47 yards and 1 TD; Floyd Little, 4 for 23 yards; Jerry Simmons, 1 for 11 yards; Joe Dawkins, 1 for 7 yards; Larron Jackson, 1 for -2 yards PIT: John McMakin, 3 for 64 yards; Ron Shanklin, 2 for 64 yards and 1 TD; Frank Lewis, 2 for 59 yards; Franco Harris, 1 for 19 yards; Preston Pearson, 1 for 9 yards; Steve Davis, 1 for 2 yards
Kick returns:
DEN: Otis Armstrong, 3 for 81 yards; Joe Dawkins, 1 for 24 yards PIT: Preston Pearson, 3 for 50 yards; Franco Harris, 1 for 23 yards; Rocky Bleier, 1 for 15 yards; Steve Davis, 1 for 14 yards
Punt returns:
DEN: Bill Thompson, 2 for 10 yards; Charlie Greer, 1 for 11 yards PIT: Glen Edwards, 2 for 17 yards
Interceptions:
Punting:
DEN: Billy Van Heusen, 4 for 173 yards PIT: Bobby Walden, 3 for 130 yards
Field Goals:
DEN: Jim Turner, 3/4 PIT: Roy Gerela, 2/3
Ron Smith's 84-yard punt return (longest in the AFC in 1973) for a touchdown, his second of the year, set the pace for San Diego which ended a non-winning string stretching back to Sept. 23. Cid Edwards gained 95 yards on 12 rushes for the Chargers. John Beasley, who caught 12 passes for 127 yards, caught one of Saints' QB Archie Manning's two TD passes.
Team stats coming into this game (NFL ranks in parentheses):
| Team | Rush Yds/Gm | Pass Yds/Gm | Tot Yds/Gm | Turnovers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | OFFENSE | 136.1 (14) | 105.7 (22) | 241.8 (23) | 21 |
| DEFENSE | 162.0 (23) | 173.4 (22) | 335.4 (23) | 18 | |
 | OFFENSE | 123.1 (20) | 135.1 (14) | 258.2 (17) | 35 |
| DEFENSE | 160.9 (22) | 154.1 (19) | 315.0 (21) | 24 |
Line: Chargers by 8
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Orleans Saints (4-6-0) | 0 | 0 | 7 | 7 | 14 |
| San Diego Chargers (2-7-1) | 0 | 10 | 0 | 7 | 17 |
( 0- 3) SD Ray Wersching 28 yard field goal
( 0-10) SD Ron Smith 84 yard punt return (Ray Wersching kick)
( 7-10) NO Jubilee Dunbar 9 yard pass from Archie Manning (Bill McClard kick)
( 7-17) SD Robert Holmes 1 yard rush (Ray Wersching kick)
(14-17) NO John Beasley 14 yard pass from Archie Manning (Bill McClard kick)
NO SD
First Downs: 22 14
Rushes-yards: 34-142 35-186
Yards/rush: 4.2 5.3
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 21-37-224-1 9-24-110-1
Sacked-yards: 3-25 1-8
Net pass yards: 199 102
Net yards/pass: 5.0 4.1
Total net yards: 341 288
Total plays: 74 (45% run) 60 (58% run)
Yards/play: 4.6 4.8
Fumbles-lost: 4-2 2-1
Turnovers: 3 2
Penalties-yards: 7-50 6-75
Attendance: 34,848
Passing:
NO: Archie Manning, 21 of 37 for 224 yards and 2 TDs (1 int) SD: Wayne Clark, 8 of 20 for 109 yards (1 int); Dan Fouts, 1 of 4 for 1 yards
Rushing:
NO: Jess Phillips, 16 for 43 yards; Bill Butler, 7 for 33 yards; Archie Manning, 5 for 30 yards; Joe Profit, 4 for 36 yards; Howard Stevens, 2 for 0 yards SD: Cid Edwards, 12 for 95 yards; Robert Holmes, 10 for 34 yards and 1 TD; Mike Garrett, 9 for 29 yards; Ron Holliday, 2 for 23 yards; Wayne Clark, 2 for 5 yards
Receiving:
NO: John Beasley, 12 for 127 yards and 1 TD; Jubilee Dunbar, 3 for 24 yards and 1 TD; Bill Butler, 2 for 18 yards; Len Garrett, 1 for 22 yards; Joe Profit, 1 for 16 yards; Bob Newland, 1 for 9 yards; Jess Phillips, 1 for 8 yards SD: Ron Holliday, 3 for 13 yards; Jerry LeVias, 2 for 63 yards; Cid Edwards, 2 for 6 yards; Pettis Norman, 1 for 22 yards; Robert Holmes, 1 for 6 yards
Kick returns:
NO: Joe Profit, 3 for 67 yards; Howard Stevens, 1 for 15 yards SD: Ron Smith, 2 for 48 yards; Willie McGee, 1 for 0 yards
Punt returns:
NO: Howard Stevens, 1 for 9 yards SD: Ron Smith, 4 for 112 yards and 1 TD
Interceptions:
NO: Derland Moore, 1 for 0 yards SD: Bob Howard, 1 for 25 yards
Punting:
NO: Steve O'Neal, 7 for 281 yards SD: Dennis Partee, 5 for 227 yards
Field Goals:
NO: Bill McClard, 0/2 SD: Ray Wersching, 1/3
NO: Archie Manning, 21 of 37 for 224 yards and 2 TDs (1 int) SD: Wayne Clark, 8 of 20 for 109 yards (1 int); Dan Fouts, 1 of 4 for 1 yards
Rushing:
NO: Jess Phillips, 16 for 43 yards; Bill Butler, 7 for 33 yards; Archie Manning, 5 for 30 yards; Joe Profit, 4 for 36 yards; Howard Stevens, 2 for 0 yards SD: Cid Edwards, 12 for 95 yards; Robert Holmes, 10 for 34 yards and 1 TD; Mike Garrett, 9 for 29 yards; Ron Holliday, 2 for 23 yards; Wayne Clark, 2 for 5 yards
Receiving:
NO: John Beasley, 12 for 127 yards and 1 TD; Jubilee Dunbar, 3 for 24 yards and 1 TD; Bill Butler, 2 for 18 yards; Len Garrett, 1 for 22 yards; Joe Profit, 1 for 16 yards; Bob Newland, 1 for 9 yards; Jess Phillips, 1 for 8 yards SD: Ron Holliday, 3 for 13 yards; Jerry LeVias, 2 for 63 yards; Cid Edwards, 2 for 6 yards; Pettis Norman, 1 for 22 yards; Robert Holmes, 1 for 6 yards
Kick returns:
NO: Joe Profit, 3 for 67 yards; Howard Stevens, 1 for 15 yards SD: Ron Smith, 2 for 48 yards; Willie McGee, 1 for 0 yards
Punt returns:
NO: Howard Stevens, 1 for 9 yards SD: Ron Smith, 4 for 112 yards and 1 TD
Interceptions:
NO: Derland Moore, 1 for 0 yards SD: Bob Howard, 1 for 25 yards
Punting:
NO: Steve O'Neal, 7 for 281 yards SD: Dennis Partee, 5 for 227 yards
Field Goals:
NO: Bill McClard, 0/2 SD: Ray Wersching, 1/3
Curt Knight continued his hot streak by kicking five field goals for Washington's first victory over Baltimore since 1959. Knight had missed 10 of his first 13 attempts but made 14 of the next 16. The Colts came back with two second-half scores to cut the lead to 19-14 before Knight's final FG put the game out of reach.
Team stats coming into this game (NFL ranks in parentheses):
| Team | Rush Yds/Gm | Pass Yds/Gm | Tot Yds/Gm | Turnovers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | OFFENSE | 134.9 (15) | 108.9 (21) | 243.8 (22) | 28 |
| DEFENSE | 165.9 (24) | 176.6 (24) | 342.4 (25) | 25 | |
 | OFFENSE | 87.7 (26) | 168.9 (7) | 256.6 (18) | 23 |
| DEFENSE | 116.1 (4) | 150.9 (17) | 267.0 (9) | 31 |
Line: Redskins by 20
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baltimore Colts (2-8-0) | 0 | 0 | 7 | 7 | 14 |
| Washington Redskins (7-3-0) | 7 | 6 | 3 | 6 | 22 |
( 0- 7) WAS Larry Brown 1 yard rush (Curt Knight kick)
( 0-10) WAS Curt Knight 35 yard field goal
( 0-13) WAS Curt Knight 18 yard field goal
( 7-13) BAL Don McCauley 1 yard rush (George Hunt kick)
( 7-16) WAS Curt Knight 37 yard field goal
( 7-19) WAS Curt Knight 42 yard field goal
(14-19) BAL Cotton Speyrer 4 yard pass from Marty Domres (George Hunt kick)
(14-22) WAS Curt Knight 29 yard field goal
BAL WAS
First Downs: 22 14
Rushes-yards: 35-120 32-104
Yards/rush: 3.4 3.2
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 14-30-137-2 10-20-152-1
Sacked-yards: 2-15 2-12
Net pass yards: 122 140
Net yards/pass: 3.8 6.4
Total net yards: 242 244
Total plays: 67 (52% run) 54 (59% run)
Yards/play: 3.6 4.5
Fumbles-lost: 3-2 2-0
Turnovers: 4 1
Penalties-yards: 6-64 9-80
Attendance: 52,675
Passing:
BAL: Marty Domres, 14 of 30 for 137 yards and 1 TD (2 int) WAS: Billy Kilmer, 10 of 20 for 152 yards (1 int)
Rushing:
BAL: Lydell Mitchell, 17 for 54 yards; Don McCauley, 11 for 36 yards and 1 TD; Marty Domres, 4 for 22 yards; Glenn Doughty, 2 for 6 yards; Bert Jones, 1 for 2 yards WAS: Larry Brown, 22 for 78 yards and 1 TD; Charlie Harraway, 5 for 14 yards; Duane Thomas, 5 for 12 yards
Receiving:
BAL: Tom Mitchell, 4 for 48 yards; Lydell Mitchell, 4 for 22 yards; Cotton Speyrer, 2 for 25 yards and 1 TD; Don McCauley, 2 for 16 yards; Glenn Doughty, 1 for 15 yards; Raymond Chester, 1 for 11 yards WAS: Roy Jefferson, 3 for 63 yards; Jerry Smith, 3 for 38 yards; Charley Taylor, 2 for 31 yards; Larry Brown, 1 for 14 yards; Duane Thomas, 1 for 6 yards
Kick returns:
BAL: Bruce Laird, 5 for 102 yards; Cotton Speyrer, 2 for 44 yards WAS: Herb Mul-Key, 2 for 66 yards; Rusty Tillman, 1 for 18 yards
Punt returns:
BAL: Bruce Laird, 1 for 0 yards; Rick Volk, 1 for -2 yards WAS: Speedy Duncan, 2 for 22 yards
Interceptions:
BAL: Michael Kaczmarek, 1 for 2 yards WAS: Mike Bass, 1 for 23 yards; Ken Houston, 1 for 0 yards
Punting:
BAL: David Lee, 4 for 160 yards WAS: Mike Bragg, 3 for 101 yards
Field Goals:
BAL: George Hunt, 0/1 WAS: Curt Knight, 5/5
BAL: Marty Domres, 14 of 30 for 137 yards and 1 TD (2 int) WAS: Billy Kilmer, 10 of 20 for 152 yards (1 int)
Rushing:
BAL: Lydell Mitchell, 17 for 54 yards; Don McCauley, 11 for 36 yards and 1 TD; Marty Domres, 4 for 22 yards; Glenn Doughty, 2 for 6 yards; Bert Jones, 1 for 2 yards WAS: Larry Brown, 22 for 78 yards and 1 TD; Charlie Harraway, 5 for 14 yards; Duane Thomas, 5 for 12 yards
Receiving:
BAL: Tom Mitchell, 4 for 48 yards; Lydell Mitchell, 4 for 22 yards; Cotton Speyrer, 2 for 25 yards and 1 TD; Don McCauley, 2 for 16 yards; Glenn Doughty, 1 for 15 yards; Raymond Chester, 1 for 11 yards WAS: Roy Jefferson, 3 for 63 yards; Jerry Smith, 3 for 38 yards; Charley Taylor, 2 for 31 yards; Larry Brown, 1 for 14 yards; Duane Thomas, 1 for 6 yards
Kick returns:
BAL: Bruce Laird, 5 for 102 yards; Cotton Speyrer, 2 for 44 yards WAS: Herb Mul-Key, 2 for 66 yards; Rusty Tillman, 1 for 18 yards
Punt returns:
BAL: Bruce Laird, 1 for 0 yards; Rick Volk, 1 for -2 yards WAS: Speedy Duncan, 2 for 22 yards
Interceptions:
BAL: Michael Kaczmarek, 1 for 2 yards WAS: Mike Bass, 1 for 23 yards; Ken Houston, 1 for 0 yards
Punting:
BAL: David Lee, 4 for 160 yards WAS: Mike Bragg, 3 for 101 yards
Field Goals:
BAL: George Hunt, 0/1 WAS: Curt Knight, 5/5