NFL game summary for 11/18/1973:
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