All NFL game summaries for 12/08/1973:
Bobby Bryant intercepted three passes, returning one 46 yards for a touchdown, and Fran Tarkenton threw scoring passes to Stu Voigt and John Gilliam in the 31-7 Minnesota victory. Chuck Foreman carried 19 times for 100 yards as the Vikings bounced back from their defeat in Cincinnati. John Brockington gained 124 yards for a season total of 1,002 and his third straight 1,000-yard season. Tarkenton's performance (8 for 12, 79 yards, 2 TDs) moved him into first place among NFC passers.
Team stats coming into this game (NFL ranks in parentheses):
| Team | Rush Yds/Gm | Pass Yds/Gm | Tot Yds/Gm | Turnovers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | OFFENSE | 162.8 (7) | 145.2 (13) | 308.1 (8) | 24 |
| DEFENSE | 142.5 (13) | 132.7 (10) | 275.2 (11) | 29 | |
 | OFFENSE | 126.9 (20) | 88.6 (25) | 215.5 (26) | 22 |
| DEFENSE | 144.7 (14) | 139.2 (14) | 283.9 (13) | 30 |
Line: Vikings by 10
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minnesota Vikings (11-2-0) | 14 | 14 | 3 | 0 | 31 |
| Green Bay Packers (4-7-2) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 7 |
( 7- 0) MIN Stu Voigt 21 yard pass from Fran Tarkenton (Fred Cox kick)
(14- 0) MIN Bobby Bryant 46 yard interception return (Fred Cox kick)
(21- 0) MIN Chuck Foreman 50 yard rush (Fred Cox kick)
(28- 0) MIN John Gilliam 20 yard pass from Fran Tarkenton (Fred Cox kick)
(31- 0) MIN Fred Cox 15 yard field goal
(31- 7) GB Barry Smith 17 yard pass from Jim Del Gaizo (Chester Marcol kick)
MIN GB
First Downs: 10 17
Rushes-yards: 37-138 36-152
Yards/rush: 3.7 4.2
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 10-19-91-0 14-32-159-4
Sacked-yards: 1-8 1-11
Net pass yards: 83 148
Net yards/pass: 4.2 4.5
Total net yards: 221 300
Total plays: 57 (64% run) 69 (52% run)
Yards/play: 3.9 4.3
Fumbles-lost: 0-0 1-1
Turnovers: 0 5
Penalties-yards: 2-10 4-37
Attendance: 53,830
Passing:
MIN: Fran Tarkenton, 8 of 12 for 79 yards and 2 TDs; Bob Berry, 2 of 7 for 12 yards GB: Jerry Tagge, 10 of 25 for 98 yards (3 int); Jim Del Gaizo, 4 of 7 for 61 yards and 1 TD (1 int)
Rushing:
MIN: Chuck Foreman, 19 for 100 yards and 1 TD; Oscar Reed, 8 for 18 yards; Brent McClanahan, 5 for 8 yards; Bill Brown, 3 for 11 yards; Dave Osborn, 2 for 1 yard GB: John Brockington, 27 for 124 yards; MacArthur Lane, 8 for 26 yards; Jerry Tagge, 1 for 2 yards
Receiving:
MIN: Chuck Foreman, 3 for 21 yards; John Gilliam, 2 for 33 yards and 1 TD; Oscar Reed, 2 for 4 yards; Stu Voigt, 1 for 21 yards and 1 TD; Carroll Dale, 1 for 9 yards; Bill Brown, 1 for 3 yards GB: Barry Smith, 4 for 55 yards and 1 TD; Rich McGeorge, 3 for 43 yards; MacArthur Lane, 2 for 1 yard; Paul Staroba, 1 for 23 yards; Perry Williams, 1 for 14 yards; John Brockington, 1 for 8 yards; Leland Glass, 1 for 8 yards; Jon Staggers, 1 for 7 yards
Kick returns:
MIN: Brent McClanahan, 1 for 17 yards; Jeff Wright, 1 for 0 yards GB: Ken Ellis, 3 for 74 yards; Larry Krause, 2 for 57 yards; Aaron Brown, 1 for 7 yards
Punt returns:
MIN: Bobby Bryant, 1 for 1 yard GB: Jon Staggers, 3 for 2 yards; Ken Ellis, 1 for -4 yards
Interceptions:
MIN: Bobby Bryant, 3 for 86 yards and 1 TD; Jeff Wright, 1 for 25 yards
Punting:
MIN: Mike Eischeid, 8 for 291 yards GB: Paul Staroba, 5 for 161 yards
Field Goals:
MIN: Fred Cox, 1/2 GB: Chester Marcol, 0/2
MIN: Fran Tarkenton, 8 of 12 for 79 yards and 2 TDs; Bob Berry, 2 of 7 for 12 yards GB: Jerry Tagge, 10 of 25 for 98 yards (3 int); Jim Del Gaizo, 4 of 7 for 61 yards and 1 TD (1 int)
Rushing:
MIN: Chuck Foreman, 19 for 100 yards and 1 TD; Oscar Reed, 8 for 18 yards; Brent McClanahan, 5 for 8 yards; Bill Brown, 3 for 11 yards; Dave Osborn, 2 for 1 yard GB: John Brockington, 27 for 124 yards; MacArthur Lane, 8 for 26 yards; Jerry Tagge, 1 for 2 yards
Receiving:
MIN: Chuck Foreman, 3 for 21 yards; John Gilliam, 2 for 33 yards and 1 TD; Oscar Reed, 2 for 4 yards; Stu Voigt, 1 for 21 yards and 1 TD; Carroll Dale, 1 for 9 yards; Bill Brown, 1 for 3 yards GB: Barry Smith, 4 for 55 yards and 1 TD; Rich McGeorge, 3 for 43 yards; MacArthur Lane, 2 for 1 yard; Paul Staroba, 1 for 23 yards; Perry Williams, 1 for 14 yards; John Brockington, 1 for 8 yards; Leland Glass, 1 for 8 yards; Jon Staggers, 1 for 7 yards
Kick returns:
MIN: Brent McClanahan, 1 for 17 yards; Jeff Wright, 1 for 0 yards GB: Ken Ellis, 3 for 74 yards; Larry Krause, 2 for 57 yards; Aaron Brown, 1 for 7 yards
Punt returns:
MIN: Bobby Bryant, 1 for 1 yard GB: Jon Staggers, 3 for 2 yards; Ken Ellis, 1 for -4 yards
Interceptions:
MIN: Bobby Bryant, 3 for 86 yards and 1 TD; Jeff Wright, 1 for 25 yards
Punting:
MIN: Mike Eischeid, 8 for 291 yards GB: Paul Staroba, 5 for 161 yards
Field Goals:
MIN: Fred Cox, 1/2 GB: Chester Marcol, 0/2
Oakland knocked Kansas City out of the playoffs with a convincing demonstration of power running by Marv Hubbard (25 for 115 yards) and Charlie Smith (19 for 71) plus the passing of Ken Stabler (10 of 19 and two TDs). George Blanda added three field goals while the Raiders sacked the Chiefs' quarterbacks six times and limited their running game to 24 yards.
Team stats coming into this game (NFL ranks in parentheses):
| Team | Rush Yds/Gm | Pass Yds/Gm | Tot Yds/Gm | Turnovers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | OFFENSE | 135.5 (15) | 130.3 (18) | 265.8 (19) | 27 |
| DEFENSE | 133.9 (8) | 117.7 (4) | 251.6 (5) | 33 | |
 | OFFENSE | 174.2 (4) | 169.6 (6) | 343.8 (2) | 32 |
| DEFENSE | 113.0 (3) | 124.1 (8) | 237.1 (3) | 26 |
Line: Raiders by 5
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kansas City Chiefs (6-5-2) | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 7 |
| Oakland Raiders (8-4-1) | 7 | 13 | 3 | 14 | 37 |
( 0- 7) OAK Fred Biletnikoff 9 yard pass from Ken Stabler (George Blanda kick)
( 0-14) OAK Marv Hubbard 31 yard rush (George Blanda kick)
( 0-17) OAK George Blanda 20 yard field goal
( 0-20) OAK George Blanda 28 yard field goal
( 0-23) OAK George Blanda 27 yard field goal
( 7-23) KC Mike Livingston 17 yard rush (Jan Stenerud kick)
( 7-30) OAK Charlie Smith 10 yard rush (George Blanda kick)
( 7-37) OAK Cliff Branch 3 yard pass from Ken Stabler (George Blanda kick)
KC OAK
First Downs: 8 24
Rushes-yards: 12-24 61-259
Yards/rush: 2.0 4.2
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 12-24-117-2 11-21-101-0
Sacked-yards: 6-35 1-7
Net pass yards: 82 94
Net yards/pass: 2.7 4.3
Total net yards: 106 353
Total plays: 42 (28% run) 83 (73% run)
Yards/play: 2.5 4.3
Fumbles-lost: 2-2 0-0
Turnovers: 4 0
Penalties-yards: 6-68 7-70
Attendance: 53,061
Passing:
KC: Mike Livingston, 6 of 14 for 66 yards (1 int); Pete Beathard, 6 of 10 for 51 yards (1 int) OAK: Ken Stabler, 10 of 19 for 88 yards and 2 TDs; Daryle Lamonica, 1 of 2 for 13 yards
Rushing:
KC: Willie Ellison, 6 for 15 yards; Ed Podolak, 4 for 1 yard; Mike Livingston, 1 for 17 yards and 1 TD; Wendell Hayes, 1 for -9 yards OAK: Marv Hubbard, 25 for 115 yards and 1 TD; Charlie Smith, 19 for 71 yards and 1 TD; Clarence Davis, 12 for 53 yards; Pete Banaszak, 4 for 12 yards; Ken Stabler, 1 for 8 yards
Receiving:
KC: Ed Podolak, 7 for 65 yards; Wendell Hayes, 3 for 26 yards; Gary Butler, 1 for 17 yards; Otis Taylor, 1 for 9 yards OAK: Mike Siani, 5 for 43 yards; Fred Biletnikoff, 3 for 38 yards and 1 TD; Bob Moore, 2 for 17 yards; Cliff Branch, 1 for 3 yards and 1 TD
Kick returns:
KC: Larry Marshall, 3 for 99 yards; Jeff Kinney, 3 for 72 yards; Clyde Werner, 1 for 13 yards OAK: Clarence Davis, 3 for 100 yards
Punt returns:
KC: Larry Marshall, 3 for 17 yards; Ed Podolak, 2 for 14 yards OAK: George Atkinson, 4 for 41 yards
Interceptions:
OAK: George Atkinson, 1 for 12 yards; Nemiah Wilson, 1 for 8 yards
Punting:
KC: Jerrel Wilson, 7 for 333 yards OAK: Ray Guy, 7 for 337 yards
Field Goals:
OAK: George Blanda, 3/3
KC: Mike Livingston, 6 of 14 for 66 yards (1 int); Pete Beathard, 6 of 10 for 51 yards (1 int) OAK: Ken Stabler, 10 of 19 for 88 yards and 2 TDs; Daryle Lamonica, 1 of 2 for 13 yards
Rushing:
KC: Willie Ellison, 6 for 15 yards; Ed Podolak, 4 for 1 yard; Mike Livingston, 1 for 17 yards and 1 TD; Wendell Hayes, 1 for -9 yards OAK: Marv Hubbard, 25 for 115 yards and 1 TD; Charlie Smith, 19 for 71 yards and 1 TD; Clarence Davis, 12 for 53 yards; Pete Banaszak, 4 for 12 yards; Ken Stabler, 1 for 8 yards
Receiving:
KC: Ed Podolak, 7 for 65 yards; Wendell Hayes, 3 for 26 yards; Gary Butler, 1 for 17 yards; Otis Taylor, 1 for 9 yards OAK: Mike Siani, 5 for 43 yards; Fred Biletnikoff, 3 for 38 yards and 1 TD; Bob Moore, 2 for 17 yards; Cliff Branch, 1 for 3 yards and 1 TD
Kick returns:
KC: Larry Marshall, 3 for 99 yards; Jeff Kinney, 3 for 72 yards; Clyde Werner, 1 for 13 yards OAK: Clarence Davis, 3 for 100 yards
Punt returns:
KC: Larry Marshall, 3 for 17 yards; Ed Podolak, 2 for 14 yards OAK: George Atkinson, 4 for 41 yards
Interceptions:
OAK: George Atkinson, 1 for 12 yards; Nemiah Wilson, 1 for 8 yards
Punting:
KC: Jerrel Wilson, 7 for 333 yards OAK: Ray Guy, 7 for 337 yards
Field Goals:
OAK: George Blanda, 3/3