All NFL game summaries for 09/15/1974:
Roger Staubach, who missed the final two preseason games because of cracked ribs, scored on a nine-yard run and passed 52 yards to Golden Richards for another touchdown as the Cowboys won their ninth consecutive opening day game. Staubach completed 13 of 27 passes for 252 yards. Dallas' defense limited Atlanta passers Bob Lee and Pat Sullivan to eight completions and the Falcons to 108 total yards.
Line: Cowboys by 2
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Dallas Cowboys (1-0-0) | 7 | 10 | 0 | 7 | 24 |
 Atlanta Falcons (0-1-0) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
( 7- 0) DAL Roger Staubach 9 yard rush (Mac Percival kick)
(10- 0) DAL Mac Percival 33 yard field goal
(17- 0) DAL Golden Richards 52 yard pass from Roger Staubach (Mac Percival kick)
(24- 0) DAL Robert Newhouse 1 yard rush (Mac Percival kick)
DAL ATL
First Downs: 21 7
Rushes-yards: 44-205 21-64
Yards/rush: 4.7 3.0
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 15-29-264-0 8-28-72-2
Sacked-yards: 7-58 3-28
Net pass yards: 206 44
Net yards/pass: 5.7 1.4
Total net yards: 411 108
Total plays: 80 (55% run) 52 (40% run)
Yards/play: 5.1 2.1
Fumbles-lost: 4-2 3-3
Turnovers: 2 5
Penalties-yards: 7-84 3-26
Attendance: 52,322
Passing:
DAL: Roger Staubach, 13 of 27 for 252 yards and 1 TD; Craig Morton, 2 of 2 for 12 yards ATL: Bob Lee, 4 of 22 for 28 yards (1 int); Pat Sullivan, 4 of 6 for 44 yards (1 int)
Rushing:
DAL: Robert Newhouse, 14 for 53 yards and 1 TD; Calvin Hill, 11 for 58 yards; Walt Garrison, 8 for 30 yards; Les Strayhorn, 5 for 43 yards; Roger Staubach, 4 for 24 yards and 1 TD; Charley Young, 2 for -3 yards ATL: Eddie Ray, 12 for 36 yards; Art Malone, 4 for 9 yards; Molly McGee, 3 for 8 yards; Bob Lee, 2 for 11 yards
Receiving:
DAL: Drew Pearson, 5 for 95 yards; Golden Richards, 3 for 84 yards and 1 TD; Walt Garrison, 3 for 16 yards; Calvin Hill, 2 for 56 yards; Robert Newhouse, 1 for 10 yards; Charley Young, 1 for 3 yards ATL: Eddie Ray, 2 for 10 yards; Jim Mitchell, 1 for 15 yards; Haskel Stanback, 1 for 14 yards; Ken Burrow, 1 for 12 yards; Vince Kendrick, 1 for 12 yards; Art Malone, 1 for 6 yards; Louis Neal, 1 for 3 yards
Kick returns:
DAL: Dennis Morgan, 1 for 13 yards ATL: Gerald Tinker, 3 for 49 yards; Tom Geredine, 2 for 52 yards
Punt returns:
DAL: Cliff Harris, 3 for 23 yards; Golden Richards, 3 for 16 yards ATL: Al Dodd, 3 for 20 yards
Interceptions:
DAL: Lee Roy Jordan, 1 for 10 yards; Mel Renfro, 1 for 6 yards
Punting:
DAL: Marv Bateman, 7 for 233 yards ATL: John James, 11 for 413 yards
Field Goals:
DAL: Mac Percival, 1/3
DAL: Roger Staubach, 13 of 27 for 252 yards and 1 TD; Craig Morton, 2 of 2 for 12 yards ATL: Bob Lee, 4 of 22 for 28 yards (1 int); Pat Sullivan, 4 of 6 for 44 yards (1 int)
Rushing:
DAL: Robert Newhouse, 14 for 53 yards and 1 TD; Calvin Hill, 11 for 58 yards; Walt Garrison, 8 for 30 yards; Les Strayhorn, 5 for 43 yards; Roger Staubach, 4 for 24 yards and 1 TD; Charley Young, 2 for -3 yards ATL: Eddie Ray, 12 for 36 yards; Art Malone, 4 for 9 yards; Molly McGee, 3 for 8 yards; Bob Lee, 2 for 11 yards
Receiving:
DAL: Drew Pearson, 5 for 95 yards; Golden Richards, 3 for 84 yards and 1 TD; Walt Garrison, 3 for 16 yards; Calvin Hill, 2 for 56 yards; Robert Newhouse, 1 for 10 yards; Charley Young, 1 for 3 yards ATL: Eddie Ray, 2 for 10 yards; Jim Mitchell, 1 for 15 yards; Haskel Stanback, 1 for 14 yards; Ken Burrow, 1 for 12 yards; Vince Kendrick, 1 for 12 yards; Art Malone, 1 for 6 yards; Louis Neal, 1 for 3 yards
Kick returns:
DAL: Dennis Morgan, 1 for 13 yards ATL: Gerald Tinker, 3 for 49 yards; Tom Geredine, 2 for 52 yards
Punt returns:
DAL: Cliff Harris, 3 for 23 yards; Golden Richards, 3 for 16 yards ATL: Al Dodd, 3 for 20 yards
Interceptions:
DAL: Lee Roy Jordan, 1 for 10 yards; Mel Renfro, 1 for 6 yards
Punting:
DAL: Marv Bateman, 7 for 233 yards ATL: John James, 11 for 413 yards
Field Goals:
DAL: Mac Percival, 1/3
Second-year quarterback Gary Huff, who won the job from Bobby Douglass, completed 10 passes for 183 yards, including two to wide receiver Charley Wade for 73 and 43 yards that set up both Bears' touchdowns. Carl Garrett scored from the one for Chicago's initial touchdown and Huff passed nine yards to Ike Hill for the other. The Bears' defense sacked Detroit passer Bill Munson five times as the Bears ended a six-game losing hangover from 1973.
Line: Lions by 7
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Detroit Lions (0-1-0) | 0 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 9 |
 Chicago Bears (1-0-0) | 0 | 14 | 3 | 0 | 17 |
( 0- 7) CHI Carl Garrett 1 yard rush (Mirro Roder kick)
( 0-14) CHI Ike Hill 9 yard pass from Gary Huff (Mirro Roder kick)
( 0-17) CHI Mirro Roder 29 yard field goal
( 2-17) DET Safety, Jim Mitchell blocked punt out of end zone
( 9-17) DET Steve Owens 4 yard rush (Errol Mann kick)
DET CHI
First Downs: 9 13
Rushes-yards: 26-89 42-98
Yards/rush: 3.4 2.3
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 13-28-106-2 10-19-183-2
Sacked-yards: 5-39 2-8
Net pass yards: 67 175
Net yards/pass: 2.0 8.3
Total net yards: 156 273
Total plays: 59 (44% run) 63 (66% run)
Yards/play: 2.6 4.3
Fumbles-lost: 1-1 5-1
Turnovers: 3 3
Penalties-yards: 7-54 8-49
Attendance: 48,134
Passing:
DET: Bill Munson, 13 of 28 for 106 yards (2 int) CHI: Gary Huff, 10 of 19 for 183 yards and 1 TD (2 int)
Rushing:
DET: Steve Owens, 15 for 46 yards and 1 TD; Altie Taylor, 7 for 34 yards; Bill Munson, 1 for 4 yards; Mickey Zofko, 1 for 2 yards; Jim Hooks, 1 for 2 yards; Jimmie Jones, 1 for 1 yard CHI: Carl Garrett, 21 for 38 yards and 1 TD; Jim Harrison, 12 for 50 yards; Ken Grandberry, 5 for 11 yards; Gary Huff, 3 for 0 yards; Fred Pagac, 1 for -1 yards
Receiving:
DET: Larry Walton, 3 for 36 yards; Steve Owens, 2 for 14 yards; Mickey Zofko, 2 for 13 yards; Altie Taylor, 2 for 8 yards; Charlie Sanders, 1 for 21 yards; Ron Jessie, 1 for 13 yards; Bob Pickard, 1 for 2 yards; Jim Hooks, 1 for -1 yards CHI: George Farmer, 3 for 24 yards; Charlie Wade, 2 for 116 yards; Ike Hill, 2 for 29 yards and 1 TD; Carl Garrett, 2 for 6 yards; Jim Kelly, 1 for 8 yards
Kick returns:
DET: Jimmie Jones, 2 for 49 yards; Mickey Zofko, 2 for 19 yards; Larry Walton, 1 for 22 yards CHI: Cliff Taylor, 1 for 15 yards
Punt returns:
DET: Charlie West, 3 for 11 yards; Dick Jauron, 2 for 22 yards; Lem Barney, 1 for 7 yards CHI: Ike Hill, 3 for 12 yards
Interceptions:
DET: Dick Jauron, 1 for 26 yards; Ben Davis, 1 for 14 yards CHI: Craig Clemons, 1 for 37 yards; Bill Knox, 1 for 5 yards
Punting:
DET: Herman Weaver, 9 for 373 yards CHI: Bob Parsons, 8 for 264 yards
Field Goals:
DET: Errol Mann, 0/1 CHI: Mirro Roder, 1/1
DET: Bill Munson, 13 of 28 for 106 yards (2 int) CHI: Gary Huff, 10 of 19 for 183 yards and 1 TD (2 int)
Rushing:
DET: Steve Owens, 15 for 46 yards and 1 TD; Altie Taylor, 7 for 34 yards; Bill Munson, 1 for 4 yards; Mickey Zofko, 1 for 2 yards; Jim Hooks, 1 for 2 yards; Jimmie Jones, 1 for 1 yard CHI: Carl Garrett, 21 for 38 yards and 1 TD; Jim Harrison, 12 for 50 yards; Ken Grandberry, 5 for 11 yards; Gary Huff, 3 for 0 yards; Fred Pagac, 1 for -1 yards
Receiving:
DET: Larry Walton, 3 for 36 yards; Steve Owens, 2 for 14 yards; Mickey Zofko, 2 for 13 yards; Altie Taylor, 2 for 8 yards; Charlie Sanders, 1 for 21 yards; Ron Jessie, 1 for 13 yards; Bob Pickard, 1 for 2 yards; Jim Hooks, 1 for -1 yards CHI: George Farmer, 3 for 24 yards; Charlie Wade, 2 for 116 yards; Ike Hill, 2 for 29 yards and 1 TD; Carl Garrett, 2 for 6 yards; Jim Kelly, 1 for 8 yards
Kick returns:
DET: Jimmie Jones, 2 for 49 yards; Mickey Zofko, 2 for 19 yards; Larry Walton, 1 for 22 yards CHI: Cliff Taylor, 1 for 15 yards
Punt returns:
DET: Charlie West, 3 for 11 yards; Dick Jauron, 2 for 22 yards; Lem Barney, 1 for 7 yards CHI: Ike Hill, 3 for 12 yards
Interceptions:
DET: Dick Jauron, 1 for 26 yards; Ben Davis, 1 for 14 yards CHI: Craig Clemons, 1 for 37 yards; Bill Knox, 1 for 5 yards
Punting:
DET: Herman Weaver, 9 for 373 yards CHI: Bob Parsons, 8 for 264 yards
Field Goals:
DET: Errol Mann, 0/1 CHI: Mirro Roder, 1/1
Cincinnati held Cleveland to three yards net passing while piling up 342 yards on offense. Ken Anderson hit Isaac Curtis and Bob Trumpy with TD passes in a 26-point second half after tying the score just before the first half ended. The Bengals sacked Mike Phipps five times and Ron Carpenter dumped him in the end zone for a safety. Horst Muhlmann ran his FG streak to 10 and Lemar Parrish scooted 62 yards on a punt return for a TD.
Line: Bengals by 6
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Cleveland Browns (0-1-0) | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 7 |
 Cincinnati Bengals (1-0-0) | 0 | 7 | 16 | 10 | 33 |
( 7- 0) CLE Milt Morin 7 yard pass from Mike Phipps (Don Cockroft kick)
( 7- 7) CIN Boobie Clark 1 yard rush (Horst Muhlmann kick)
( 7-14) CIN Isaac Curtis 19 yard pass from Ken Anderson (Horst Muhlmann kick)
( 7-16) CIN Safety, Mike Phipps tackled in end zone by Ron Carpenter
( 7-23) CIN Bob Trumpy 25 yard pass from Ken Anderson (Horst Muhlmann kick)
( 7-30) CIN Lemar Parrish 62 yard punt return (Horst Muhlmann kick)
( 7-33) CIN Horst Muhlmann 32 yard field goal
CLE CIN
First Downs: 15 18
Rushes-yards: 35-200 34-166
Yards/rush: 5.7 4.9
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 9-22-37-1 10-18-188-0
Sacked-yards: 5-34 1-12
Net pass yards: 3 176
Net yards/pass: 0.1 9.3
Total net yards: 203 342
Total plays: 62 (56% run) 53 (64% run)
Yards/play: 3.3 6.5
Fumbles-lost: 2-0 2-2
Turnovers: 1 2
Penalties-yards: 2-20 2-20
Attendance: 53,113
Passing:
CLE: Mike Phipps, 9 of 22 for 37 yards and 1 TD (1 int) CIN: Ken Anderson, 9 of 17 for 179 yards and 2 TDs; Wayne Clark, 1 of 1 for 9 yards
Rushing:
CLE: Ken Brown, 12 for 78 yards; Greg Pruitt, 12 for 64 yards; Bo Scott, 8 for 36 yards; Mike Phipps, 3 for 22 yards CIN: Boobie Clark, 14 for 74 yards and 1 TD; Doug Dressler, 7 for 31 yards; Charlie Davis, 6 for 23 yards; Lenvil Elliott, 4 for 21 yards; Ed Williams, 1 for 15 yards; Ken Anderson, 1 for 2 yards; Essex Johnson, 1 for 0 yards
Receiving:
CLE: Ken Brown, 3 for 9 yards; Bo Scott, 3 for 0 yards; Milt Morin, 2 for 27 yards and 1 TD; Jubilee Dunbar, 1 for 1 yard CIN: Isaac Curtis, 5 for 117 yards and 1 TD; Chip Myers, 2 for 28 yards; Bob Trumpy, 1 for 25 yards and 1 TD; Boobie Clark, 1 for 9 yards; Al Chandler, 1 for 9 yards
Kick returns:
CLE: Greg Pruitt, 2 for 42 yards; Eddie Brown, 1 for 16 yards CIN: Tommy Casanova, 1 for 48 yards; Bernard Jackson, 1 for 32 yards
Punt returns:
CLE: Eddie Brown, 1 for 0 yards; Greg Pruitt, 1 for 0 yards CIN: Lemar Parrish, 4 for 94 yards and 1 TD; Tommy Casanova, 3 for 17 yards; Lyle Blackwood, 1 for -6 yards
Interceptions:
CIN: Al Beauchamp, 1 for 34 yards
Punting:
CLE: Don Cockroft, 9 for 337 yards CIN: Dave Green, 5 for 195 yards
Field Goals:
CIN: Horst Muhlmann, 1/1
CLE: Mike Phipps, 9 of 22 for 37 yards and 1 TD (1 int) CIN: Ken Anderson, 9 of 17 for 179 yards and 2 TDs; Wayne Clark, 1 of 1 for 9 yards
Rushing:
CLE: Ken Brown, 12 for 78 yards; Greg Pruitt, 12 for 64 yards; Bo Scott, 8 for 36 yards; Mike Phipps, 3 for 22 yards CIN: Boobie Clark, 14 for 74 yards and 1 TD; Doug Dressler, 7 for 31 yards; Charlie Davis, 6 for 23 yards; Lenvil Elliott, 4 for 21 yards; Ed Williams, 1 for 15 yards; Ken Anderson, 1 for 2 yards; Essex Johnson, 1 for 0 yards
Receiving:
CLE: Ken Brown, 3 for 9 yards; Bo Scott, 3 for 0 yards; Milt Morin, 2 for 27 yards and 1 TD; Jubilee Dunbar, 1 for 1 yard CIN: Isaac Curtis, 5 for 117 yards and 1 TD; Chip Myers, 2 for 28 yards; Bob Trumpy, 1 for 25 yards and 1 TD; Boobie Clark, 1 for 9 yards; Al Chandler, 1 for 9 yards
Kick returns:
CLE: Greg Pruitt, 2 for 42 yards; Eddie Brown, 1 for 16 yards CIN: Tommy Casanova, 1 for 48 yards; Bernard Jackson, 1 for 32 yards
Punt returns:
CLE: Eddie Brown, 1 for 0 yards; Greg Pruitt, 1 for 0 yards CIN: Lemar Parrish, 4 for 94 yards and 1 TD; Tommy Casanova, 3 for 17 yards; Lyle Blackwood, 1 for -6 yards
Interceptions:
CIN: Al Beauchamp, 1 for 34 yards
Punting:
CLE: Don Cockroft, 9 for 337 yards CIN: Dave Green, 5 for 195 yards
Field Goals:
CIN: Horst Muhlmann, 1/1
Cullen Bryant, recently moved from defensive back to running back, raced 84 yards on a kickoff return to nail down a 17-10 win for Los Angeles over Denver in the first interconference game of the season. Bryant's run came late in the third period after the Broncos had narrowed the gap to 10-3. Denver scored again in the final minutes on a pass from Charley Johnson to Bill Van Heusen. The Rams' defense, led by Fred Dryer and Jack Youngblood, sacked Johnson six times for 40 yards.
Line: Rams by 8
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Los Angeles Rams (1-0-0) | 0 | 10 | 7 | 0 | 17 |
 Denver Broncos (0-1-0) | 0 | 0 | 3 | 7 | 10 |
( 3- 0) LA David Ray 19 yard field goal
(10- 0) LA Bob Klein 19 yard pass from John Hadl (David Ray kick)
(10- 3) DEN Jim Turner 39 yard field goal
(17- 3) LA Cullen Bryant 84 yard kickoff return (David Ray kick)
(17-10) DEN Billy Van Heusen 30 yard pass from Charley Johnson (Jim Turner kick)
LA DEN
First Downs: 14 11
Rushes-yards: 44-145 20-52
Yards/rush: 3.3 2.6
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 10-20-129-1 13-26-144-0
Sacked-yards: 1-2 6-40
Net pass yards: 127 104
Net yards/pass: 6.0 3.2
Total net yards: 272 156
Total plays: 65 (67% run) 52 (38% run)
Yards/play: 4.2 3.0
Fumbles-lost: 1-1 1-0
Turnovers: 2 0
Penalties-yards: 5-60 5-35
Attendance: 56,981
Passing:
LA: John Hadl, 10 of 20 for 129 yards and 1 TD (1 int) DEN: Charley Johnson, 13 of 26 for 144 yards and 1 TD
Rushing:
LA: Jim Bertelsen, 19 for 44 yards; Lawrence McCutcheon, 17 for 68 yards; Rob Scribner, 3 for 10 yards; John Hadl, 2 for 3 yards; Jack Snow, 1 for 13 yards; Tony Baker, 1 for 4 yards; John Cappelletti, 1 for 3 yards DEN: Otis Armstrong, 12 for 31 yards; Floyd Little, 7 for 20 yards; Otto Stowe, 1 for 1 yard
Receiving:
LA: Bob Klein, 4 for 50 yards and 1 TD; Jack Snow, 2 for 42 yards; Lawrence McCutcheon, 2 for 20 yards; Harold Jackson, 1 for 13 yards; Jim Bertelsen, 1 for 4 yards DEN: Otis Armstrong, 5 for 29 yards; Floyd Little, 3 for 36 yards; Billy Van Heusen, 2 for 46 yards and 1 TD; Riley Odoms, 2 for 21 yards; Jerry Simmons, 1 for 12 yards
Kick returns:
LA: Cullen Bryant, 1 for 84 yards and 1 TD DEN: Oliver Ross, 3 for 64 yards; Otis Armstrong, 1 for 25 yards
Punt returns:
LA: Dave Elmendorf, 3 for 28 yards; Jim Bertelsen, 2 for 4 yards DEN: Charlie Greer, 2 for 14 yards; Bill Thompson, 1 for 11 yards; Floyd Little, 1 for 7 yards
Interceptions:
DEN: Charlie Greer, 1 for 23 yards
Punting:
LA: Dave Chapple, 6 for 243 yards DEN: Billy Van Heusen, 9 for 365 yards
Field Goals:
LA: David Ray, 1/2 DEN: Jim Turner, 1/1
LA: John Hadl, 10 of 20 for 129 yards and 1 TD (1 int) DEN: Charley Johnson, 13 of 26 for 144 yards and 1 TD
Rushing:
LA: Jim Bertelsen, 19 for 44 yards; Lawrence McCutcheon, 17 for 68 yards; Rob Scribner, 3 for 10 yards; John Hadl, 2 for 3 yards; Jack Snow, 1 for 13 yards; Tony Baker, 1 for 4 yards; John Cappelletti, 1 for 3 yards DEN: Otis Armstrong, 12 for 31 yards; Floyd Little, 7 for 20 yards; Otto Stowe, 1 for 1 yard
Receiving:
LA: Bob Klein, 4 for 50 yards and 1 TD; Jack Snow, 2 for 42 yards; Lawrence McCutcheon, 2 for 20 yards; Harold Jackson, 1 for 13 yards; Jim Bertelsen, 1 for 4 yards DEN: Otis Armstrong, 5 for 29 yards; Floyd Little, 3 for 36 yards; Billy Van Heusen, 2 for 46 yards and 1 TD; Riley Odoms, 2 for 21 yards; Jerry Simmons, 1 for 12 yards
Kick returns:
LA: Cullen Bryant, 1 for 84 yards and 1 TD DEN: Oliver Ross, 3 for 64 yards; Otis Armstrong, 1 for 25 yards
Punt returns:
LA: Dave Elmendorf, 3 for 28 yards; Jim Bertelsen, 2 for 4 yards DEN: Charlie Greer, 2 for 14 yards; Bill Thompson, 1 for 11 yards; Floyd Little, 1 for 7 yards
Interceptions:
DEN: Charlie Greer, 1 for 23 yards
Punting:
LA: Dave Chapple, 6 for 243 yards DEN: Billy Van Heusen, 9 for 365 yards
Field Goals:
LA: David Ray, 1/2 DEN: Jim Turner, 1/1
Chuck Foreman, NFC Offensive Rookie of 1973, got off to a fast '74 start by scoring three touchdowns. Fran Tarkenton completed 14 passes to lift his career total to 2,473, passing John Brodie as runner-up to John Unitas for most completions in NFL history, as the defending NFC champion Vikings began a quest for their sixth Central Division title in seven years. Nate Wright had two interceptions and Jeff Wright also stole a Green Bay pass.
Line: Vikings by 7
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Minnesota Vikings (1-0-0) | 3 | 7 | 13 | 9 | 32 |
 Green Bay Packers (0-1-0) | 0 | 10 | 0 | 7 | 17 |
( 3- 0) MIN Fred Cox 20 yard field goal
( 3- 3) GB Chester Marcol 19 yard field goal
( 3-10) GB John Brockington 5 yard rush (Chester Marcol kick)
(10-10) MIN Chuck Foreman 18 yard rush (Fred Cox kick)
(17-10) MIN Chuck Foreman 1 yard rush (Fred Cox kick)
(23-10) MIN Chuck Foreman 3 yard rush (kick failed)
(26-10) MIN Fred Cox 21 yard field goal
(26-17) GB Steve Odom 18 yard rush (Chester Marcol kick)
(32-17) MIN Amos Martin 15 yard fumble return (kick failed)
MIN GB
First Downs: 20 12
Rushes-yards: 46-165 33-96
Yards/rush: 3.6 2.9
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 14-23-116-1 9-20-102-3
Sacked-yards: 2-19 1-7
Net pass yards: 97 95
Net yards/pass: 3.9 4.5
Total net yards: 262 191
Total plays: 71 (64% run) 54 (61% run)
Yards/play: 3.7 3.5
Fumbles-lost: 1-1 3-1
Turnovers: 2 4
Penalties-yards: 5-42 6-46
Attendance: 55,131
Passing:
MIN: Fran Tarkenton, 14 of 23 for 116 yards (1 int) GB: Jerry Tagge, 9 of 20 for 102 yards (3 int)
Rushing:
MIN: Chuck Foreman, 22 for 67 yards and 3 TDs; Oscar Reed, 17 for 64 yards; Ed Marinaro, 4 for 16 yards; Fran Tarkenton, 3 for 18 yards GB: John Brockington, 18 for 53 yards and 1 TD; MacArthur Lane, 11 for 29 yards; Jerry Tagge, 3 for -4 yards; Steve Odom, 1 for 18 yards and 1 TD
Receiving:
MIN: Chuck Foreman, 5 for 32 yards; Oscar Reed, 4 for 27 yards; Jim Lash, 1 for 17 yards; Doug Kingsriter, 1 for 13 yards; John Gilliam, 1 for 9 yards; Steve Craig, 1 for 9 yards; Stu Voigt, 1 for 9 yards GB: Barry Smith, 2 for 29 yards; Jon Staggers, 2 for 24 yards; MacArthur Lane, 2 for 22 yards; Rich McGeorge, 2 for 14 yards; Steve Odom, 1 for 13 yards
Kick returns:
MIN: Brent McClanahan, 2 for 50 yards; Sam McCullum, 1 for 27 yards; Jackie Wallace, 1 for 16 yards GB: Steve Odom, 4 for 81 yards; Les Goodman, 2 for 36 yards; Steve Okoniewski, 1 for 0 yards
Punt returns:
MIN: Sam McCullum, 2 for 13 yards; Jackie Wallace, 1 for 17 yards GB: Jon Staggers, 2 for 9 yards; Steve Odom, 2 for -1 yards
Interceptions:
MIN: Nate Wright, 2 for 62 yards; Jeff Wright, 1 for 24 yards GB: Willie Buchanon, 1 for 0 yards
Punting:
MIN: Mike Eischeid, 5 for 161 yards GB: Randy Walker, 5 for 193 yards
Field Goals:
MIN: Fred Cox, 2/2 GB: Chester Marcol, 1/2
MIN: Fran Tarkenton, 14 of 23 for 116 yards (1 int) GB: Jerry Tagge, 9 of 20 for 102 yards (3 int)
Rushing:
MIN: Chuck Foreman, 22 for 67 yards and 3 TDs; Oscar Reed, 17 for 64 yards; Ed Marinaro, 4 for 16 yards; Fran Tarkenton, 3 for 18 yards GB: John Brockington, 18 for 53 yards and 1 TD; MacArthur Lane, 11 for 29 yards; Jerry Tagge, 3 for -4 yards; Steve Odom, 1 for 18 yards and 1 TD
Receiving:
MIN: Chuck Foreman, 5 for 32 yards; Oscar Reed, 4 for 27 yards; Jim Lash, 1 for 17 yards; Doug Kingsriter, 1 for 13 yards; John Gilliam, 1 for 9 yards; Steve Craig, 1 for 9 yards; Stu Voigt, 1 for 9 yards GB: Barry Smith, 2 for 29 yards; Jon Staggers, 2 for 24 yards; MacArthur Lane, 2 for 22 yards; Rich McGeorge, 2 for 14 yards; Steve Odom, 1 for 13 yards
Kick returns:
MIN: Brent McClanahan, 2 for 50 yards; Sam McCullum, 1 for 27 yards; Jackie Wallace, 1 for 16 yards GB: Steve Odom, 4 for 81 yards; Les Goodman, 2 for 36 yards; Steve Okoniewski, 1 for 0 yards
Punt returns:
MIN: Sam McCullum, 2 for 13 yards; Jackie Wallace, 1 for 17 yards GB: Jon Staggers, 2 for 9 yards; Steve Odom, 2 for -1 yards
Interceptions:
MIN: Nate Wright, 2 for 62 yards; Jeff Wright, 1 for 24 yards GB: Willie Buchanon, 1 for 0 yards
Punting:
MIN: Mike Eischeid, 5 for 161 yards GB: Randy Walker, 5 for 193 yards
Field Goals:
MIN: Fred Cox, 2/2 GB: Chester Marcol, 1/2
Ronnie Coleman, a free agent rookie running back from Alabama A&M, gained 123 yards and George Amundson scored three TDs in the Oilers' first opening victory since 1970. Amundson scored twice on short runs and once on a pass from Lynn Dickey. Despite the defeat in his San Diego coaching debut, Tommy Prothro gained some solace from his club's 411 yards of total offense.
Line: Oilers by 6
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 San Diego Chargers (0-1-0) | 0 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 14 |
 Houston Oilers (1-0-0) | 14 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 21 |
( 0- 7) HOU George Amundson 1 yard rush (Skip Butler kick)
( 0-14) HOU George Amundson 8 yard pass from Lynn Dickey (Skip Butler kick)
( 7-14) SD Glen Bonner 3 yard rush (Dennis Partee kick)
(14-14) SD Gary Garrison 29 yard pass from Dan Fouts (Dennis Partee kick)
(14-21) HOU George Amundson 3 yard rush (Skip Butler kick)
SD HOU
First Downs: 23 19
Rushes-yards: 40-216 36-156
Yards/rush: 5.4 4.3
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 13-26-209-2 19-27-195-1
Sacked-yards: 2-14 1-2
Net pass yards: 195 193
Net yards/pass: 7.0 6.9
Total net yards: 411 349
Total plays: 68 (58% run) 64 (56% run)
Yards/play: 6.0 5.5
Fumbles-lost: 5-3 0-0
Turnovers: 5 1
Penalties-yards: 4-32 8-95
Attendance: 25,317
Passing:
SD: Dan Fouts, 13 of 26 for 209 yards and 1 TD (2 int) HOU: Lynn Dickey, 19 of 26 for 195 yards and 1 TD (1 int); Ronnie Coleman, 0 of 1 for 0 yards
Rushing:
SD: Glen Bonner, 21 for 71 yards and 1 TD; Cid Edwards, 16 for 100 yards; Dick Gordon, 1 for 25 yards; Dan Fouts, 1 for 16 yards; Bob Thomas, 1 for 4 yards HOU: Ronnie Coleman, 21 for 123 yards; George Amundson, 13 for 17 yards and 2 TDs; Billy Johnson, 1 for 16 yards; Lynn Dickey, 1 for 0 yards
Receiving:
SD: Gary Garrison, 4 for 80 yards and 1 TD; Jim Beirne, 3 for 61 yards; Glen Bonner, 2 for 14 yards; Cid Edwards, 2 for 8 yards; Wayne Stewart, 1 for 29 yards; Dick Gordon, 1 for 17 yards HOU: Ken Burrough, 6 for 44 yards; George Amundson, 5 for 51 yards and 1 TD; Billy Parks, 3 for 38 yards; Jerry Broadnax, 2 for 27 yards; Ronnie Coleman, 2 for 0 yards; Billy Johnson, 1 for 35 yards
Kick returns:
SD: Dick Gordon, 3 for 80 yards; George Hoey, 1 for 27 yards HOU: Vic Washington, 3 for 82 yards
Punt returns:
SD: Dick Gordon, 4 for 26 yards
Interceptions:
SD: Floyd Rice, 1 for 15 yards HOU: Steve Kiner, 1 for 34 yards; Bob Atkins, 1 for 3 yards
Punting:
SD: Dennis Partee, 1 for 32 yards HOU: David Beverly, 4 for 161 yards
Field Goals:
SD: Dennis Partee, 0/2; Ray Wersching, 0/1 HOU: Skip Butler, 0/3
SD: Dan Fouts, 13 of 26 for 209 yards and 1 TD (2 int) HOU: Lynn Dickey, 19 of 26 for 195 yards and 1 TD (1 int); Ronnie Coleman, 0 of 1 for 0 yards
Rushing:
SD: Glen Bonner, 21 for 71 yards and 1 TD; Cid Edwards, 16 for 100 yards; Dick Gordon, 1 for 25 yards; Dan Fouts, 1 for 16 yards; Bob Thomas, 1 for 4 yards HOU: Ronnie Coleman, 21 for 123 yards; George Amundson, 13 for 17 yards and 2 TDs; Billy Johnson, 1 for 16 yards; Lynn Dickey, 1 for 0 yards
Receiving:
SD: Gary Garrison, 4 for 80 yards and 1 TD; Jim Beirne, 3 for 61 yards; Glen Bonner, 2 for 14 yards; Cid Edwards, 2 for 8 yards; Wayne Stewart, 1 for 29 yards; Dick Gordon, 1 for 17 yards HOU: Ken Burrough, 6 for 44 yards; George Amundson, 5 for 51 yards and 1 TD; Billy Parks, 3 for 38 yards; Jerry Broadnax, 2 for 27 yards; Ronnie Coleman, 2 for 0 yards; Billy Johnson, 1 for 35 yards
Kick returns:
SD: Dick Gordon, 3 for 80 yards; George Hoey, 1 for 27 yards HOU: Vic Washington, 3 for 82 yards
Punt returns:
SD: Dick Gordon, 4 for 26 yards
Interceptions:
SD: Floyd Rice, 1 for 15 yards HOU: Steve Kiner, 1 for 34 yards; Bob Atkins, 1 for 3 yards
Punting:
SD: Dennis Partee, 1 for 32 yards HOU: David Beverly, 4 for 161 yards
Field Goals:
SD: Dennis Partee, 0/2; Ray Wersching, 0/1 HOU: Skip Butler, 0/3
Marvin Upshaw and Emmitt Thomas ran for TDs after intercepting Joe Namath passes in the Chiefs' first opening day victory since 1969. Namath's passes to Rich Caster and Eddie Bell gave the Jets an early lead, but Upshaw's steal of a screen pass out of the hands of John Riggins enabled the Chiefs to go off at halftime trailing only 16-14. Jan Stenerud's 27-yard FG and Thomas' interception nullified the work of Namath who completed 14 of 30 for 210 yards and two TDs. Riggins was the top rusher with 116 yards on 22 carries.
Line: Chiefs by 6
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 New York Jets (0-1-0) | 6 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 16 |
 Kansas City Chiefs (1-0-0) | 0 | 14 | 3 | 7 | 24 |
( 6- 0) NYJ Rich Caster 14 yard pass from Joe Namath (kick failed)
(13- 0) NYJ Eddie Bell 7 yard pass from Joe Namath (Bobby Howfield kick)
(13- 7) KC Ed Podolak 2 yard rush (Jan Stenerud kick)
(16- 7) NYJ Bobby Howfield 25 yard field goal
(16-14) KC Marvin Upshaw 52 yard interception return (Jan Stenerud kick)
(16-17) KC Jan Stenerud 27 yard field goal
(16-24) KC Emmitt Thomas 38 yard interception return (Jan Stenerud kick)
NYJ KC
First Downs: 17 16
Rushes-yards: 33-138 44-180
Yards/rush: 4.2 4.1
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 14-30-210-4 9-21-119-2
Sacked-yards: 0-0 2-9
Net pass yards: 210 110
Net yards/pass: 7.0 4.8
Total net yards: 348 290
Total plays: 63 (52% run) 67 (65% run)
Yards/play: 5.5 4.3
Fumbles-lost: 4-2 0-0
Turnovers: 6 2
Penalties-yards: 5-40 6-44
Attendance: 73,959
Passing:
NYJ: Joe Namath, 14 of 30 for 210 yards and 2 TDs (4 int) KC: Len Dawson, 9 of 21 for 119 yards (2 int)
Rushing:
NYJ: John Riggins, 22 for 116 yards; Emerson Boozer, 11 for 22 yards KC: Ed Podolak, 19 for 54 yards and 1 TD; Wendell Hayes, 8 for 58 yards; Willie Ellison, 6 for 22 yards; Len Dawson, 3 for 16 yards; Jeff Kinney, 3 for 12 yards; Elmo Wright, 2 for 14 yards; Cleo Miller, 2 for 4 yards; Larry Brunson, 1 for 0 yards
Receiving:
NYJ: Jerome Barkum, 4 for 58 yards; Rich Caster, 3 for 72 yards and 1 TD; David Knight, 3 for 53 yards; Eddie Bell, 2 for 14 yards and 1 TD; Emerson Boozer, 1 for 8 yards; John Riggins, 1 for 5 yards KC: Larry Brunson, 3 for 43 yards; Elmo Wright, 2 for 20 yards; Ed Podolak, 1 for 18 yards; Willie Ellison, 1 for 15 yards; Jeff Kinney, 1 for 14 yards; Wendell Hayes, 1 for 9 yards
Kick returns:
NYJ: Lou Piccone, 4 for 86 yards; Roscoe Word, 1 for 20 yards KC: Bill Thomas, 2 for 44 yards; Larry Brunson, 1 for 57 yards
Punt returns:
NYJ: Roscoe Word, 2 for 33 yards; Lou Piccone, 2 for 22 yards KC: Larry Brunson, 1 for 29 yards; Ed Podolak, 1 for 2 yards
Interceptions:
NYJ: Steve Tannen, 1 for 14 yards; Rich Sowells, 1 for 0 yards KC: Marvin Upshaw, 1 for 52 yards and 1 TD; Emmitt Thomas, 1 for 38 yards and 1 TD; Mike Sensibaugh, 1 for 6 yards; Kerry Reardon, 1 for 0 yards
Punting:
NYJ: Greg Gantt, 6 for 213 yards KC: Jerrel Wilson, 6 for 245 yards
Field Goals:
NYJ: Bobby Howfield, 1/1 KC: Jan Stenerud, 1/2
NYJ: Joe Namath, 14 of 30 for 210 yards and 2 TDs (4 int) KC: Len Dawson, 9 of 21 for 119 yards (2 int)
Rushing:
NYJ: John Riggins, 22 for 116 yards; Emerson Boozer, 11 for 22 yards KC: Ed Podolak, 19 for 54 yards and 1 TD; Wendell Hayes, 8 for 58 yards; Willie Ellison, 6 for 22 yards; Len Dawson, 3 for 16 yards; Jeff Kinney, 3 for 12 yards; Elmo Wright, 2 for 14 yards; Cleo Miller, 2 for 4 yards; Larry Brunson, 1 for 0 yards
Receiving:
NYJ: Jerome Barkum, 4 for 58 yards; Rich Caster, 3 for 72 yards and 1 TD; David Knight, 3 for 53 yards; Eddie Bell, 2 for 14 yards and 1 TD; Emerson Boozer, 1 for 8 yards; John Riggins, 1 for 5 yards KC: Larry Brunson, 3 for 43 yards; Elmo Wright, 2 for 20 yards; Ed Podolak, 1 for 18 yards; Willie Ellison, 1 for 15 yards; Jeff Kinney, 1 for 14 yards; Wendell Hayes, 1 for 9 yards
Kick returns:
NYJ: Lou Piccone, 4 for 86 yards; Roscoe Word, 1 for 20 yards KC: Bill Thomas, 2 for 44 yards; Larry Brunson, 1 for 57 yards
Punt returns:
NYJ: Roscoe Word, 2 for 33 yards; Lou Piccone, 2 for 22 yards KC: Larry Brunson, 1 for 29 yards; Ed Podolak, 1 for 2 yards
Interceptions:
NYJ: Steve Tannen, 1 for 14 yards; Rich Sowells, 1 for 0 yards KC: Marvin Upshaw, 1 for 52 yards and 1 TD; Emmitt Thomas, 1 for 38 yards and 1 TD; Mike Sensibaugh, 1 for 6 yards; Kerry Reardon, 1 for 0 yards
Punting:
NYJ: Greg Gantt, 6 for 213 yards KC: Jerrel Wilson, 6 for 245 yards
Field Goals:
NYJ: Bobby Howfield, 1/1 KC: Jan Stenerud, 1/2
The passing of Jim Plunkett and the running of Mack Herron and Sam Cunningham enabled the Patriots to surprise the defending Super Bowl champs 34-24, while the defense held Miami's strong rushing game to 89 yards. Plunkett passed to Reggie Rucker for one TD and ran for another, completing 14 of 24 passes. Herron rushed for 88 yards and one TD and Cunningham ran for 87 yards and also scored once. Larry Csonka scored two Miami TDs but was held to 62 yards on 17 carries.
Line: Dolphins by 14
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Miami Dolphins (0-1-0) | 0 | 10 | 7 | 7 | 24 |
 New England Patriots (1-0-0) | 7 | 17 | 7 | 3 | 34 |
( 0- 7) NE Mack Herron 14 yard rush (John Smith kick)
( 7- 7) MIA Larry Csonka 1 yard rush (Garo Yepremian kick)
( 7-14) NE Reggie Rucker 13 yard pass from Jim Plunkett (John Smith kick)
( 7-17) NE John Smith 21 yard field goal
( 7-24) NE Jim Plunkett 5 yard rush (John Smith kick)
(10-24) MIA Garo Yepremian 33 yard field goal
(10-31) NE Sam Cunningham 13 yard rush (John Smith kick)
(17-31) MIA Marlin Briscoe 13 yard pass from Bob Griese (Garo Yepremian kick)
(24-31) MIA Larry Csonka 3 yard rush (Garo Yepremian kick)
(24-34) NE John Smith 26 yard field goal
MIA NE
First Downs: 18 22
Rushes-yards: 29-89 44-196
Yards/rush: 3.1 4.5
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 19-30-254-1 14-24-177-1
Sacked-yards: 5-33 0-0
Net pass yards: 221 177
Net yards/pass: 6.3 7.4
Total net yards: 310 373
Total plays: 64 (45% run) 68 (64% run)
Yards/play: 4.8 5.5
Fumbles-lost: 1-1 0-0
Turnovers: 2 1
Penalties-yards: 3-25 3-25
Attendance: 51,508
Passing:
MIA: Bob Griese, 19 of 29 for 254 yards and 1 TD (1 int); Marlin Briscoe, 0 of 1 for 0 yards NE: Jim Plunkett, 14 of 24 for 177 yards and 1 TD (1 int)
Rushing:
MIA: Larry Csonka, 17 for 62 yards and 2 TDs; Jim Kiick, 11 for 10 yards; Marlin Briscoe, 1 for 17 yards NE: Sam Cunningham, 21 for 87 yards and 1 TD; Mack Herron, 18 for 88 yards and 1 TD; Jim Plunkett, 4 for 13 yards and 1 TD; John Tarver, 1 for 8 yards
Receiving:
MIA: Marlin Briscoe, 9 for 113 yards and 1 TD; Paul Warfield, 5 for 104 yards; Jim Mandich, 2 for 17 yards; Larry Csonka, 2 for 13 yards; Jim Kiick, 1 for 7 yards NE: Bob Windsor, 4 for 33 yards; Randy Vataha, 3 for 57 yards; Reggie Rucker, 3 for 34 yards and 1 TD; Darryl Stingley, 2 for 29 yards; Mack Herron, 2 for 24 yards
Kick returns:
MIA: Nat Moore, 5 for 146 yards; Charlie Leigh, 2 for 50 yards NE: Mack Herron, 3 for 70 yards; Andy Johnson, 1 for 30 yards; Sandy Durko, 1 for 0 yards
Punt returns:
MIA: Nat Moore, 2 for 15 yards NE: Mack Herron, 1 for 4 yards
Interceptions:
MIA: Jake Scott, 1 for 0 yards NE: Sam Hunt, 1 for 26 yards
Punting:
MIA: Larry Seiple, 4 for 118 yards NE: Bruce Barnes, 3 for 114 yards
Field Goals:
MIA: Garo Yepremian, 1/1 NE: John Smith, 2/3
MIA: Bob Griese, 19 of 29 for 254 yards and 1 TD (1 int); Marlin Briscoe, 0 of 1 for 0 yards NE: Jim Plunkett, 14 of 24 for 177 yards and 1 TD (1 int)
Rushing:
MIA: Larry Csonka, 17 for 62 yards and 2 TDs; Jim Kiick, 11 for 10 yards; Marlin Briscoe, 1 for 17 yards NE: Sam Cunningham, 21 for 87 yards and 1 TD; Mack Herron, 18 for 88 yards and 1 TD; Jim Plunkett, 4 for 13 yards and 1 TD; John Tarver, 1 for 8 yards
Receiving:
MIA: Marlin Briscoe, 9 for 113 yards and 1 TD; Paul Warfield, 5 for 104 yards; Jim Mandich, 2 for 17 yards; Larry Csonka, 2 for 13 yards; Jim Kiick, 1 for 7 yards NE: Bob Windsor, 4 for 33 yards; Randy Vataha, 3 for 57 yards; Reggie Rucker, 3 for 34 yards and 1 TD; Darryl Stingley, 2 for 29 yards; Mack Herron, 2 for 24 yards
Kick returns:
MIA: Nat Moore, 5 for 146 yards; Charlie Leigh, 2 for 50 yards NE: Mack Herron, 3 for 70 yards; Andy Johnson, 1 for 30 yards; Sandy Durko, 1 for 0 yards
Punt returns:
MIA: Nat Moore, 2 for 15 yards NE: Mack Herron, 1 for 4 yards
Interceptions:
MIA: Jake Scott, 1 for 0 yards NE: Sam Hunt, 1 for 26 yards
Punting:
MIA: Larry Seiple, 4 for 118 yards NE: Bruce Barnes, 3 for 114 yards
Field Goals:
MIA: Garo Yepremian, 1/1 NE: John Smith, 2/3
Saints' punter Donnie Gibbs fumbled a snap and Willie Harper blocked his attempted punt which was recovered by Windlan Hall at the New Orleans 9-yard line with San Francisco trailing 13-10 in the final two minutes. On the next play, Sammy Johnson ran for the winning touchdown. San Francisco, which lost all six preseason games and the services of quarterback Steve Spurrier, had Joe Reed directing the offense.
Line: Saints by 3
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 San Francisco 49ers (1-0-0) | 7 | 0 | 3 | 7 | 17 |
 New Orleans Saints (0-1-0) | 0 | 10 | 3 | 0 | 13 |
( 7- 0) SF Manfred Moore 3 yard rush (Bruce Gossett kick)
( 7- 7) NO Joel Parker 4 yard pass from Archie Manning (Bill McClard kick)
( 7-10) NO Bill McClard 23 yard field goal
(10-10) SF Bruce Gossett 19 yard field goal
(10-13) NO Bill McClard 31 yard field goal
(17-13) SF Sammy Johnson 9 yard rush (Bruce Gossett kick)
SF NO
First Downs: 15 22
Rushes-yards: 36-158 40-129
Yards/rush: 4.4 3.2
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 7-15-56-3 16-28-149-2
Sacked-yards: 0-0 0-0
Net pass yards: 56 149
Net yards/pass: 3.7 5.3
Total net yards: 214 278
Total plays: 51 (70% run) 68 (58% run)
Yards/play: 4.2 4.1
Fumbles-lost: 1-0 5-2
Turnovers: 3 4
Penalties-yards: 6-85 6-48
Attendance: 59,945
Passing:
SF: Joe Reed, 7 of 15 for 56 yards (3 int) NO: Archie Manning, 16 of 28 for 149 yards and 1 TD (2 int)
Rushing:
SF: Larry Schreiber, 18 for 75 yards; Manfred Moore, 6 for 7 yards and 1 TD; Wilbur Jackson, 4 for 35 yards; Delvin Williams, 4 for 12 yards; Joe Reed, 3 for 20 yards; Sammy Johnson, 1 for 9 yards and 1 TD NO: Jess Phillips, 20 for 51 yards; Alvin Maxson, 6 for 19 yards; Howard Stevens, 5 for 12 yards; Jack DeGrenier, 3 for 21 yards; Archie Manning, 3 for 15 yards; Bill Butler, 3 for 11 yards
Receiving:
SF: Tom Mitchell, 2 for 33 yards; Larry Schreiber, 2 for 8 yards; Wilbur Jackson, 1 for 6 yards; Danny Abramowicz, 1 for 6 yards; Manfred Moore, 1 for 3 yards NO: Joel Parker, 4 for 28 yards and 1 TD; Alvin Maxson, 3 for 14 yards; John Beasley, 2 for 40 yards; Jess Phillips, 2 for 9 yards; Paul Seal, 1 for 24 yards; Bob Newland, 1 for 16 yards; Jack DeGrenier, 1 for 8 yards; Howard Stevens, 1 for 7 yards; Speedy Thomas, 1 for 3 yards
Kick returns:
SF: Mike Holmes, 3 for 88 yards; Manfred Moore, 1 for 0 yards NO: Howard Stevens, 3 for 70 yards; Terry Schmidt, 1 for 23 yards
Punt returns:
SF: Mike Holmes, 1 for 14 yards
Interceptions:
SF: Mel Phillips, 1 for 27 yards; Skip Vanderbundt, 1 for 4 yards NO: Tom Myers, 1 for 17 yards; Terry Schmidt, 1 for 3 yards; Ernie Jackson, 1 for 0 yards
Punting:
SF: Tom Wittum, 2 for 112 yards NO: Donnie Gibbs, 3 for 99 yards
Field Goals:
SF: Bruce Gossett, 1/2 NO: Bill McClard, 2/2
SF: Joe Reed, 7 of 15 for 56 yards (3 int) NO: Archie Manning, 16 of 28 for 149 yards and 1 TD (2 int)
Rushing:
SF: Larry Schreiber, 18 for 75 yards; Manfred Moore, 6 for 7 yards and 1 TD; Wilbur Jackson, 4 for 35 yards; Delvin Williams, 4 for 12 yards; Joe Reed, 3 for 20 yards; Sammy Johnson, 1 for 9 yards and 1 TD NO: Jess Phillips, 20 for 51 yards; Alvin Maxson, 6 for 19 yards; Howard Stevens, 5 for 12 yards; Jack DeGrenier, 3 for 21 yards; Archie Manning, 3 for 15 yards; Bill Butler, 3 for 11 yards
Receiving:
SF: Tom Mitchell, 2 for 33 yards; Larry Schreiber, 2 for 8 yards; Wilbur Jackson, 1 for 6 yards; Danny Abramowicz, 1 for 6 yards; Manfred Moore, 1 for 3 yards NO: Joel Parker, 4 for 28 yards and 1 TD; Alvin Maxson, 3 for 14 yards; John Beasley, 2 for 40 yards; Jess Phillips, 2 for 9 yards; Paul Seal, 1 for 24 yards; Bob Newland, 1 for 16 yards; Jack DeGrenier, 1 for 8 yards; Howard Stevens, 1 for 7 yards; Speedy Thomas, 1 for 3 yards
Kick returns:
SF: Mike Holmes, 3 for 88 yards; Manfred Moore, 1 for 0 yards NO: Howard Stevens, 3 for 70 yards; Terry Schmidt, 1 for 23 yards
Punt returns:
SF: Mike Holmes, 1 for 14 yards
Interceptions:
SF: Mel Phillips, 1 for 27 yards; Skip Vanderbundt, 1 for 4 yards NO: Tom Myers, 1 for 17 yards; Terry Schmidt, 1 for 3 yards; Ernie Jackson, 1 for 0 yards
Punting:
SF: Tom Wittum, 2 for 112 yards NO: Donnie Gibbs, 3 for 99 yards
Field Goals:
SF: Bruce Gossett, 1/2 NO: Bill McClard, 2/2
Cornerback Mike Bass intercepted a Norm Snead pass and ran 28 yards for the Redskins' first touchdown in the first period and Larry Brown, who rushed for 75 yards, scored from the five in the second quarter as Washington's victory marked the ninth consecutive opening game victory without a loss for teams coached by George Allen.
Line: Redskins by 7
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Washington Redskins (1-0-0) | 7 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 13 |
 New York Giants (0-1-0) | 3 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 10 |
( 7- 0) WAS Mike Bass 28 yard interception return (Mark Moseley kick)
( 7- 3) NYG Pete Gogolak 33 yard field goal
(13- 3) WAS Larry Brown 5 yard rush (kick failed)
(13-10) NYG Doug Kotar 6 yard rush (Pete Gogolak kick)
WAS NYG
First Downs: 13 12
Rushes-yards: 39-128 36-98
Yards/rush: 3.3 2.7
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 13-23-109-1 9-22-69-2
Sacked-yards: 0-0 1-9
Net pass yards: 109 60
Net yards/pass: 4.7 2.6
Total net yards: 237 158
Total plays: 62 (62% run) 59 (61% run)
Yards/play: 3.8 2.7
Fumbles-lost: 1-1 3-2
Turnovers: 2 4
Penalties-yards: 5-50 4-30
Attendance: 49,849
Passing:
WAS: Billy Kilmer, 9 of 19 for 83 yards (1 int); Sonny Jurgensen, 4 of 4 for 26 yards NYG: Norm Snead, 9 of 22 for 69 yards (2 int)
Rushing:
WAS: Larry Brown, 20 for 75 yards and 1 TD; Larry Smith, 19 for 53 yards NYG: Doug Kotar, 14 for 43 yards and 1 TD; Ron Johnson, 12 for 9 yards; Joe Dawkins, 7 for 40 yards; Steve Crosby, 1 for 10 yards; Leon McQuay, 1 for 2 yards; Ray Rhodes, 1 for -6 yards
Receiving:
WAS: Larry Smith, 4 for 15 yards; Larry Brown, 3 for 15 yards; Jerry Smith, 2 for 41 yards; Roy Jefferson, 2 for 23 yards; Charley Taylor, 2 for 15 yards NYG: Bob Tucker, 3 for 43 yards; Ron Johnson, 3 for 6 yards; Joe Dawkins, 2 for 3 yards; Bob Grim, 1 for 17 yards
Kick returns:
WAS: Herb Mul-Key, 3 for 110 yards NYG: Doug Kotar, 2 for 79 yards; Brian Kelley, 1 for 19 yards
Punt returns:
WAS: Herb Mul-Key, 3 for 20 yards; Speedy Duncan, 3 for 19 yards NYG: Pete Athas, 2 for 6 yards; Doug Kotar, 2 for 3 yards
Interceptions:
WAS: Mike Bass, 1 for 28 yards and 1 TD; Chris Hanburger, 1 for 0 yards NYG: Brad Van Pelt, 1 for 9 yards
Punting:
WAS: Mike Bragg, 7 for 241 yards NYG: Dave Jennings, 7 for 312 yards
Field Goals:
WAS: Mark Moseley, 0/2 NYG: Pete Gogolak, 1/1
WAS: Billy Kilmer, 9 of 19 for 83 yards (1 int); Sonny Jurgensen, 4 of 4 for 26 yards NYG: Norm Snead, 9 of 22 for 69 yards (2 int)
Rushing:
WAS: Larry Brown, 20 for 75 yards and 1 TD; Larry Smith, 19 for 53 yards NYG: Doug Kotar, 14 for 43 yards and 1 TD; Ron Johnson, 12 for 9 yards; Joe Dawkins, 7 for 40 yards; Steve Crosby, 1 for 10 yards; Leon McQuay, 1 for 2 yards; Ray Rhodes, 1 for -6 yards
Receiving:
WAS: Larry Smith, 4 for 15 yards; Larry Brown, 3 for 15 yards; Jerry Smith, 2 for 41 yards; Roy Jefferson, 2 for 23 yards; Charley Taylor, 2 for 15 yards NYG: Bob Tucker, 3 for 43 yards; Ron Johnson, 3 for 6 yards; Joe Dawkins, 2 for 3 yards; Bob Grim, 1 for 17 yards
Kick returns:
WAS: Herb Mul-Key, 3 for 110 yards NYG: Doug Kotar, 2 for 79 yards; Brian Kelley, 1 for 19 yards
Punt returns:
WAS: Herb Mul-Key, 3 for 20 yards; Speedy Duncan, 3 for 19 yards NYG: Pete Athas, 2 for 6 yards; Doug Kotar, 2 for 3 yards
Interceptions:
WAS: Mike Bass, 1 for 28 yards and 1 TD; Chris Hanburger, 1 for 0 yards NYG: Brad Van Pelt, 1 for 9 yards
Punting:
WAS: Mike Bragg, 7 for 241 yards NYG: Dave Jennings, 7 for 312 yards
Field Goals:
WAS: Mark Moseley, 0/2 NYG: Pete Gogolak, 1/1
Joe Gilliam, starting at QB after leading the Steelers to the only perfect preseason record in the NFL, 6-0, threw TD passes to rookie Lynn Swann and Frank Lewis while completing 17 of 31 for 257 yards. It was the first shutout for the Steelers since Dec. 3, 1972 and their 15th victory in 16 regular season starts at home. The Steelers' defense sacked Colts QBs Marty Domres and Bert Jones six times.
Line: Steelers by 16
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Baltimore Colts (0-1-0) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Pittsburgh Steelers (1-0-0) | 3 | 13 | 7 | 7 | 30 |
( 0- 3) PIT Roy Gerela 31 yard field goal
( 0- 9) PIT Lynn Swann 54 yard pass from Joe Gilliam (kick failed)
( 0-16) PIT Frank Lewis 4 yard pass from Joe Gilliam (Roy Gerela kick)
( 0-23) PIT Franco Harris 4 yard rush (Roy Gerela kick)
( 0-30) PIT Frenchy Fuqua 4 yard rush (Roy Gerela kick)
BAL PIT
First Downs: 11 18
Rushes-yards: 34-118 29-103
Yards/rush: 3.5 3.6
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 9-20-102-2 18-37-289-1
Sacked-yards: 6-54 0-0
Net pass yards: 48 289
Net yards/pass: 1.8 7.8
Total net yards: 166 392
Total plays: 60 (56% run) 66 (43% run)
Yards/play: 2.8 5.9
Fumbles-lost: 3-2 3-1
Turnovers: 4 2
Penalties-yards: 3-20 4-32
Attendance: 48,890
Passing:
BAL: Bert Jones, 8 of 17 for 100 yards (2 int); Marty Domres, 1 of 3 for 2 yards PIT: Joe Gilliam, 17 of 31 for 257 yards and 2 TDs (1 int); Terry Hanratty, 1 of 6 for 32 yards
Rushing:
BAL: Bill Olds, 14 for 33 yards; Lydell Mitchell, 9 for 44 yards; Don McCauley, 8 for 38 yards; Bert Jones, 2 for 5 yards; John Andrews, 1 for -2 yards PIT: Franco Harris, 13 for 49 yards and 1 TD; Preston Pearson, 9 for 36 yards; Frenchy Fuqua, 4 for 9 yards and 1 TD; Steve Davis, 3 for 9 yards
Receiving:
BAL: Glenn Doughty, 3 for 58 yards; Raymond Chester, 3 for 34 yards; Lydell Mitchell, 1 for 5 yards; Don McCauley, 1 for 3 yards; Bill Olds, 1 for 2 yards PIT: Randy Grossman, 3 for 52 yards; Frank Lewis, 3 for 26 yards and 1 TD; Franco Harris, 3 for 19 yards; Lynn Swann, 2 for 94 yards and 1 TD; Steve Davis, 2 for 44 yards; John Stallworth, 2 for 25 yards; Frenchy Fuqua, 1 for 18 yards; Larry Brown, 1 for 7 yards; Preston Pearson, 1 for 4 yards
Kick returns:
BAL: Cotton Speyrer, 3 for 70 yards; Freddie Scott, 1 for 26 yards
Punt returns:
BAL: Bruce Laird, 3 for 2 yards PIT: Lynn Swann, 4 for 33 yards; Glen Edwards, 2 for 14 yards
Interceptions:
BAL: Rick Volk, 1 for 0 yards PIT: Mel Blount, 1 for 22 yards; Glen Edwards, 1 for 4 yards
Punting:
BAL: David Lee, 8 for 266 yards PIT: Bobby Walden, 4 for 182 yards
Field Goals:
PIT: Roy Gerela, 1/1
BAL: Bert Jones, 8 of 17 for 100 yards (2 int); Marty Domres, 1 of 3 for 2 yards PIT: Joe Gilliam, 17 of 31 for 257 yards and 2 TDs (1 int); Terry Hanratty, 1 of 6 for 32 yards
Rushing:
BAL: Bill Olds, 14 for 33 yards; Lydell Mitchell, 9 for 44 yards; Don McCauley, 8 for 38 yards; Bert Jones, 2 for 5 yards; John Andrews, 1 for -2 yards PIT: Franco Harris, 13 for 49 yards and 1 TD; Preston Pearson, 9 for 36 yards; Frenchy Fuqua, 4 for 9 yards and 1 TD; Steve Davis, 3 for 9 yards
Receiving:
BAL: Glenn Doughty, 3 for 58 yards; Raymond Chester, 3 for 34 yards; Lydell Mitchell, 1 for 5 yards; Don McCauley, 1 for 3 yards; Bill Olds, 1 for 2 yards PIT: Randy Grossman, 3 for 52 yards; Frank Lewis, 3 for 26 yards and 1 TD; Franco Harris, 3 for 19 yards; Lynn Swann, 2 for 94 yards and 1 TD; Steve Davis, 2 for 44 yards; John Stallworth, 2 for 25 yards; Frenchy Fuqua, 1 for 18 yards; Larry Brown, 1 for 7 yards; Preston Pearson, 1 for 4 yards
Kick returns:
BAL: Cotton Speyrer, 3 for 70 yards; Freddie Scott, 1 for 26 yards
Punt returns:
BAL: Bruce Laird, 3 for 2 yards PIT: Lynn Swann, 4 for 33 yards; Glen Edwards, 2 for 14 yards
Interceptions:
BAL: Rick Volk, 1 for 0 yards PIT: Mel Blount, 1 for 22 yards; Glen Edwards, 1 for 4 yards
Punting:
BAL: David Lee, 8 for 266 yards PIT: Bobby Walden, 4 for 182 yards
Field Goals:
PIT: Roy Gerela, 1/1
The Eagles took the opening kickoff and moved to a 44-yard field goal, and the Cardinals climaxed an 80-yard drive for the game's only touchdown on a four-yard pass from Jim Hart to Donny Anderson in the second period. Philadelphia moved from its own 21 to St. Louis' 9-yard line with 27 seconds remaining. Roman Gabriel connected with Harold Carmichael on his first- down pass, but the Eagles' receiver was beyond the end line. Gabriel's next three pass attempts fell incomplete.
Line: Eagles by 1
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Philadelphia Eagles (0-1-0) | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
 St. Louis Cardinals (1-0-0) | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 7 |
( 3- 0) PHI Tom Dempsey 44 yard field goal
( 3- 7) STL Donny Anderson 4 yard pass from Jim Hart (Jim Bakken kick)
PHI STL
First Downs: 20 18
Rushes-yards: 28-113 37-126
Yards/rush: 4.0 3.4
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 23-39-208-1 13-27-192-1
Sacked-yards: 5-34 0-0
Net pass yards: 174 192
Net yards/pass: 4.0 7.1
Total net yards: 287 318
Total plays: 72 (38% run) 64 (57% run)
Yards/play: 4.0 5.0
Fumbles-lost: 2-1 3-2
Turnovers: 2 3
Penalties-yards: 5-35 5-35
Attendance: 40,322
Passing:
PHI: Roman Gabriel, 23 of 39 for 208 yards (1 int) STL: Jim Hart, 13 of 27 for 192 yards and 1 TD (1 int)
Rushing:
PHI: Tom Sullivan, 16 for 44 yards; Norm Bulaich, 5 for 30 yards; Po James, 4 for 32 yards; Charle Young, 1 for 7 yards; Tom Bailey, 1 for 5 yards; Harold Carmichael, 1 for -5 yards STL: Terry Metcalf, 11 for 13 yards; Ken Willard, 10 for 61 yards; Donny Anderson, 8 for 22 yards; Jim Otis, 7 for 30 yards; Jim Hart, 1 for 0 yards
Receiving:
PHI: Norm Bulaich, 5 for 49 yards; Harold Carmichael, 5 for 49 yards; Tom Sullivan, 4 for 37 yards; Don Zimmerman, 3 for 23 yards; Charle Young, 2 for 34 yards; Tom Bailey, 2 for 10 yards; Po James, 2 for 6 yards STL: Mel Gray, 3 for 52 yards; Jackie Smith, 3 for 39 yards; Earl Thomas, 2 for 45 yards; Donny Anderson, 2 for 29 yards and 1 TD; Terry Metcalf, 2 for 21 yards; Jim Otis, 1 for 6 yards
Kick returns:
PHI: Po James, 2 for 45 yards STL: Gary Hammond, 1 for 21 yards; Terry Metcalf, 1 for 18 yards
Punt returns:
PHI: Charlie Smith, 3 for 13 yards; Bill Bradley, 1 for 9 yards STL: Gary Hammond, 6 for 48 yards
Interceptions:
PHI: John Outlaw, 1 for 0 yards STL: Larry Stallings, 1 for 13 yards
Punting:
PHI: Merritt Kersey, 7 for 277 yards STL: Hal Roberts, 5 for 197 yards
Field Goals:
PHI: Tom Dempsey, 1/1 STL: Jim Bakken, 0/1
PHI: Roman Gabriel, 23 of 39 for 208 yards (1 int) STL: Jim Hart, 13 of 27 for 192 yards and 1 TD (1 int)
Rushing:
PHI: Tom Sullivan, 16 for 44 yards; Norm Bulaich, 5 for 30 yards; Po James, 4 for 32 yards; Charle Young, 1 for 7 yards; Tom Bailey, 1 for 5 yards; Harold Carmichael, 1 for -5 yards STL: Terry Metcalf, 11 for 13 yards; Ken Willard, 10 for 61 yards; Donny Anderson, 8 for 22 yards; Jim Otis, 7 for 30 yards; Jim Hart, 1 for 0 yards
Receiving:
PHI: Norm Bulaich, 5 for 49 yards; Harold Carmichael, 5 for 49 yards; Tom Sullivan, 4 for 37 yards; Don Zimmerman, 3 for 23 yards; Charle Young, 2 for 34 yards; Tom Bailey, 2 for 10 yards; Po James, 2 for 6 yards STL: Mel Gray, 3 for 52 yards; Jackie Smith, 3 for 39 yards; Earl Thomas, 2 for 45 yards; Donny Anderson, 2 for 29 yards and 1 TD; Terry Metcalf, 2 for 21 yards; Jim Otis, 1 for 6 yards
Kick returns:
PHI: Po James, 2 for 45 yards STL: Gary Hammond, 1 for 21 yards; Terry Metcalf, 1 for 18 yards
Punt returns:
PHI: Charlie Smith, 3 for 13 yards; Bill Bradley, 1 for 9 yards STL: Gary Hammond, 6 for 48 yards
Interceptions:
PHI: John Outlaw, 1 for 0 yards STL: Larry Stallings, 1 for 13 yards
Punting:
PHI: Merritt Kersey, 7 for 277 yards STL: Hal Roberts, 5 for 197 yards
Field Goals:
PHI: Tom Dempsey, 1/1 STL: Jim Bakken, 0/1