All NFL game summaries for 09/22/1974:
Interceptions in the first five minutes by linebacker Skip Vanderbundt and cornerback Jimmy Johnson were turned into touchdowns by the 49ers, who won their second straight Western Division game on the road. Joe Reed hit Dan Abramowicz for a 13-yard score following the first interception, and Larry Schreiber's one-yard touchdown capped a 39-yard march following Johnson's steal. Schreiber rushed for 70 yards and rookie Wilbur Jackson added 68.
Team stats coming into this game (NFL ranks in parentheses):
| Team | Rush Yds/Gm | Pass Yds/Gm | Tot Yds/Gm | Turnovers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | OFFENSE | 158.0 (9) | 56.0 (23) | 214.0 (19) | 3 |
| DEFENSE | 129.0 (13) | 149.0 (15) | 278.0 (14) | 4 | |
 | OFFENSE | 64.0 (25) | 44.0 (25) | 108.0 (26) | 5 |
| DEFENSE | 205.0 (25) | 206.0 (23) | 411.0 (25) | 2 |
Line: Falcons by 7
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Francisco 49ers (2-0-0) | 13 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 16 |
| Atlanta Falcons (0-2-0) | 7 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 10 |
( 6- 0) SF Danny Abramowicz 13 yard pass from Joe Reed (kick failed)
(13- 0) SF Larry Schreiber 1 yard rush (Bruce Gossett kick)
(13- 7) ATL Art Malone 1 yard rush (Nick Mike-Mayer kick)
(13-10) ATL Nick Mike-Mayer 32 yard field goal
(16-10) SF Bruce Gossett 25 yard field goal
SF ATL
First Downs: 17 15
Rushes-yards: 48-200 36-127
Yards/rush: 4.2 3.5
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 7-22-101-1 10-23-99-3
Sacked-yards: 2-29 2-17
Net pass yards: 72 82
Net yards/pass: 3.0 3.3
Total net yards: 272 209
Total plays: 72 (66% run) 61 (59% run)
Yards/play: 3.8 3.4
Fumbles-lost: 2-1 4-3
Turnovers: 2 6
Penalties-yards: 1-5 3-20
Attendance: 47,686
Passing:
SF: Joe Reed, 7 of 22 for 101 yards and 1 TD (1 int) ATL: Bob Lee, 10 of 23 for 99 yards (3 int)
Rushing:
SF: Larry Schreiber, 18 for 70 yards and 1 TD; Wilbur Jackson, 17 for 68 yards; Joe Reed, 7 for 42 yards; Sammy Johnson, 5 for 15 yards; Delvin Williams, 1 for 5 yards ATL: Eddie Ray, 17 for 58 yards; Art Malone, 16 for 52 yards and 1 TD; Bob Lee, 3 for 17 yards
Receiving:
SF: Gene Washington, 3 for 37 yards; Wilbur Jackson, 2 for 45 yards; Danny Abramowicz, 1 for 13 yards and 1 TD; Sammy Johnson, 1 for 6 yards ATL: Ken Burrow, 4 for 57 yards; Jim Mitchell, 3 for 39 yards; Eddie Ray, 3 for 3 yards
Kick returns:
SF: Mike Holmes, 2 for 68 yards; Manfred Moore, 1 for 51 yards ATL: Gerald Tinker, 3 for 88 yards; Tom Geredine, 1 for 27 yards
Punt returns:
SF: Bruce Taylor, 1 for 21 yards; Ralph McGill, 1 for 1 yard ATL: Ted Fritsch, 1 for 0 yards; Gerald Tinker, 1 for -2 yards
Interceptions:
SF: Skip Vanderbundt, 1 for 18 yards; Ralph McGill, 1 for 12 yards; Jimmy Johnson, 1 for 0 yards ATL: Ray Brown, 1 for 55 yards
Punting:
SF: Tom Wittum, 3 for 79 yards ATL: John James, 4 for 150 yards
Field Goals:
SF: Bruce Gossett, 1/5 ATL: Nick Mike-Mayer, 1/2
SF: Joe Reed, 7 of 22 for 101 yards and 1 TD (1 int) ATL: Bob Lee, 10 of 23 for 99 yards (3 int)
Rushing:
SF: Larry Schreiber, 18 for 70 yards and 1 TD; Wilbur Jackson, 17 for 68 yards; Joe Reed, 7 for 42 yards; Sammy Johnson, 5 for 15 yards; Delvin Williams, 1 for 5 yards ATL: Eddie Ray, 17 for 58 yards; Art Malone, 16 for 52 yards and 1 TD; Bob Lee, 3 for 17 yards
Receiving:
SF: Gene Washington, 3 for 37 yards; Wilbur Jackson, 2 for 45 yards; Danny Abramowicz, 1 for 13 yards and 1 TD; Sammy Johnson, 1 for 6 yards ATL: Ken Burrow, 4 for 57 yards; Jim Mitchell, 3 for 39 yards; Eddie Ray, 3 for 3 yards
Kick returns:
SF: Mike Holmes, 2 for 68 yards; Manfred Moore, 1 for 51 yards ATL: Gerald Tinker, 3 for 88 yards; Tom Geredine, 1 for 27 yards
Punt returns:
SF: Bruce Taylor, 1 for 21 yards; Ralph McGill, 1 for 1 yard ATL: Ted Fritsch, 1 for 0 yards; Gerald Tinker, 1 for -2 yards
Interceptions:
SF: Skip Vanderbundt, 1 for 18 yards; Ralph McGill, 1 for 12 yards; Jimmy Johnson, 1 for 0 yards ATL: Ray Brown, 1 for 55 yards
Punting:
SF: Tom Wittum, 3 for 79 yards ATL: John James, 4 for 150 yards
Field Goals:
SF: Bruce Gossett, 1/5 ATL: Nick Mike-Mayer, 1/2
Charlie Hall's interception on the final play saved the Packers' victory after Bert Jones, taking over from Marty Domres, led a late Colts' comeback that produced one TD and threatened to add another. MacArthur Lane scored both Green Bay TDs while the Packers picked off four Baltimore passes, one by Jim Hill leading to a score on the next play. The Colts' Lydell Mitchell ran for 63 yards and caught 5 passes for 47 yards. Chester Marcol's 52 yard field goal for the Packers in the first period was the longest of the season in the NFL.
Team stats coming into this game (NFL ranks in parentheses):
| Team | Rush Yds/Gm | Pass Yds/Gm | Tot Yds/Gm | Turnovers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | OFFENSE | 96.0 (22) | 95.0 (20) | 191.0 (21) | 4 |
| DEFENSE | 165.0 (19) | 97.0 (8) | 262.0 (11) | 2 | |
 | OFFENSE | 118.0 (17) | 48.0 (24) | 166.0 (22) | 4 |
| DEFENSE | 103.0 (8) | 289.0 (26) | 392.0 (24) | 2 |
Line: Packers by 8
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Green Bay Packers (1-1-0) | 3 | 10 | 7 | 0 | 20 |
| Baltimore Colts (0-2-0) | 3 | 3 | 0 | 7 | 13 |
( 3- 0) GB Chester Marcol 52 yard field goal
( 3- 3) BAL Toni Linhart 37 yard field goal
(10- 3) GB MacArthur Lane 1 yard rush (Chester Marcol kick)
(13- 3) GB Chester Marcol 39 yard field goal
(13- 6) BAL Toni Linhart 23 yard field goal
(20- 6) GB MacArthur Lane 13 yard rush (Chester Marcol kick)
(20-13) BAL Bill Olds 7 yard pass from Bert Jones (Toni Linhart kick)
GB BAL
First Downs: 13 19
Rushes-yards: 43-84 29-133
Yards/rush: 2.0 4.6
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 10-16-109-1 15-36-160-4
Sacked-yards: 0-0 1-11
Net pass yards: 109 149
Net yards/pass: 6.8 4.0
Total net yards: 193 282
Total plays: 59 (72% run) 66 (43% run)
Yards/play: 3.3 4.3
Fumbles-lost: 2-1 2-0
Turnovers: 2 4
Penalties-yards: 4-60 8-55
Attendance: 35,873
Passing:
GB: Jerry Tagge, 10 of 16 for 109 yards (1 int) BAL: Marty Domres, 8 of 20 for 72 yards (3 int); Bert Jones, 7 of 16 for 88 yards and 1 TD (1 int)
Rushing:
GB: MacArthur Lane, 22 for 36 yards and 2 TDs; John Brockington, 16 for 27 yards; Jerry Tagge, 4 for 24 yards; Steve Odom, 1 for -3 yards BAL: Lydell Mitchell, 18 for 63 yards; Bill Olds, 7 for 43 yards; Glenn Doughty, 2 for 4 yards; Bert Jones, 1 for 19 yards; Marty Domres, 1 for 4 yards
Receiving:
GB: Jon Staggers, 3 for 52 yards; John Brockington, 2 for 15 yards; MacArthur Lane, 2 for 3 yards; Barry Smith, 1 for 19 yards; Ken Payne, 1 for 12 yards; Steve Odom, 1 for 8 yards BAL: Lydell Mitchell, 5 for 47 yards; Glenn Doughty, 3 for 36 yards; Raymond Chester, 3 for 34 yards; Bill Olds, 2 for 16 yards and 1 TD; Freddie Scott, 1 for 19 yards; Don McCauley, 1 for 8 yards
Kick returns:
GB: Steve Odom, 3 for 59 yards; Eric Torkelson, 1 for 20 yards BAL: Cotton Speyrer, 4 for 83 yards; Bruce Laird, 1 for 28 yards
Punt returns:
GB: Steve Odom, 2 for 26 yards; Jon Staggers, 1 for 18 yards BAL: Bruce Laird, 4 for 22 yards; Rick Volk, 1 for 1 yard
Interceptions:
GB: Jim Hill, 2 for 47 yards; Charlie Hall, 1 for 19 yards; Fred Carr, 1 for 0 yards BAL: Doug Nettles, 1 for 0 yards
Punting:
GB: Randy Walker, 6 for 215 yards BAL: David Lee, 5 for 205 yards
Field Goals:
GB: Chester Marcol, 2/2 BAL: Toni Linhart, 2/3
GB: Jerry Tagge, 10 of 16 for 109 yards (1 int) BAL: Marty Domres, 8 of 20 for 72 yards (3 int); Bert Jones, 7 of 16 for 88 yards and 1 TD (1 int)
Rushing:
GB: MacArthur Lane, 22 for 36 yards and 2 TDs; John Brockington, 16 for 27 yards; Jerry Tagge, 4 for 24 yards; Steve Odom, 1 for -3 yards BAL: Lydell Mitchell, 18 for 63 yards; Bill Olds, 7 for 43 yards; Glenn Doughty, 2 for 4 yards; Bert Jones, 1 for 19 yards; Marty Domres, 1 for 4 yards
Receiving:
GB: Jon Staggers, 3 for 52 yards; John Brockington, 2 for 15 yards; MacArthur Lane, 2 for 3 yards; Barry Smith, 1 for 19 yards; Ken Payne, 1 for 12 yards; Steve Odom, 1 for 8 yards BAL: Lydell Mitchell, 5 for 47 yards; Glenn Doughty, 3 for 36 yards; Raymond Chester, 3 for 34 yards; Bill Olds, 2 for 16 yards and 1 TD; Freddie Scott, 1 for 19 yards; Don McCauley, 1 for 8 yards
Kick returns:
GB: Steve Odom, 3 for 59 yards; Eric Torkelson, 1 for 20 yards BAL: Cotton Speyrer, 4 for 83 yards; Bruce Laird, 1 for 28 yards
Punt returns:
GB: Steve Odom, 2 for 26 yards; Jon Staggers, 1 for 18 yards BAL: Bruce Laird, 4 for 22 yards; Rick Volk, 1 for 1 yard
Interceptions:
GB: Jim Hill, 2 for 47 yards; Charlie Hall, 1 for 19 yards; Fred Carr, 1 for 0 yards BAL: Doug Nettles, 1 for 0 yards
Punting:
GB: Randy Walker, 6 for 215 yards BAL: David Lee, 5 for 205 yards
Field Goals:
GB: Chester Marcol, 2/2 BAL: Toni Linhart, 2/3
The Dolphins rebounded from an opening day defeat to knock off the Bills with the help of two TD passes by Bob Griese, set up by recovered Buffalo fumbles. Mercury Morris and Nick Buoniconti, who missed the opener, returned and Morris gained 88 yards on 13 carries, scoring on a 17-yard run. O. J. Simpson returned after sitting out the second half of the last game and was held to 63 yards on 15 carries, fumbling twice. Ahmad Rashad recovered one of O. J.'s fumbles for a Buffalo TD. Garo Yepremian's 22-yard FG iced it with 1:06 to go.
Team stats coming into this game (NFL ranks in parentheses):
| Team | Rush Yds/Gm | Pass Yds/Gm | Tot Yds/Gm | Turnovers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | OFFENSE | 89.0 (23) | 221.0 (2) | 310.0 (9) | 2 |
| DEFENSE | 196.0 (22) | 177.0 (19) | 373.0 (23) | 1 | |
 | OFFENSE | 200.0 (3) | 106.0 (16) | 306.0 (10) | 1 |
| DEFENSE | 152.0 (16) | 100.0 (9) | 252.0 (10) | 2 |
Line: Dolphins by 8
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Miami Dolphins (1-1-0) | 0 | 7 | 7 | 10 | 24 |
| Buffalo Bills (1-1-0) | 3 | 0 | 6 | 7 | 16 |
( 0- 3) BUF John Leypoldt 22 yard field goal
( 7- 3) MIA Jim Mandich 1 yard pass from Bob Griese (Garo Yepremian kick)
(14- 3) MIA Marv Fleming 3 yard pass from Bob Griese (Garo Yepremian kick)
(14- 9) BUF Ahmad Rashad 0 yard fumble return (kick failed)
(21- 9) MIA Mercury Morris 17 yard rush (Garo Yepremian kick)
(21-16) BUF J.D. Hill 25 yard pass from Joe Ferguson (John Leypoldt kick)
(24-16) MIA Garo Yepremian 22 yard field goal
MIA BUF
First Downs: 16 16
Rushes-yards: 39-176 30-107
Yards/rush: 4.5 3.6
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 10-13-84-2 17-22-188-0
Sacked-yards: 2-12 5-31
Net pass yards: 72 157
Net yards/pass: 4.8 5.8
Total net yards: 248 264
Total plays: 54 (72% run) 57 (52% run)
Yards/play: 4.6 4.6
Fumbles-lost: 3-1 4-3
Turnovers: 3 3
Penalties-yards: 3-15 3-35
Attendance: 78,990
Passing:
MIA: Bob Griese, 10 of 13 for 84 yards and 2 TDs (2 int) BUF: Joe Ferguson, 17 of 22 for 188 yards and 1 TD
Rushing:
MIA: Larry Csonka, 19 for 68 yards; Mercury Morris, 13 for 88 yards and 1 TD; Jim Kiick, 4 for 17 yards; Bob Griese, 2 for 5 yards; Benny Malone, 1 for -2 yards BUF: O.J. Simpson, 15 for 63 yards; Jim Braxton, 11 for 30 yards; Joe Ferguson, 4 for 14 yards
Receiving:
MIA: Paul Warfield, 5 for 52 yards; Howard Twilley, 2 for 20 yards; Jim Mandich, 2 for 9 yards and 1 TD; Marv Fleming, 1 for 3 yards and 1 TD BUF: Jim Braxton, 7 for 67 yards; J.D. Hill, 5 for 75 yards and 1 TD; Ahmad Rashad, 2 for 24 yards; Paul Seymour, 2 for 22 yards; Donnie Green, 1 for 0 yards
Kick returns:
MIA: Nat Moore, 2 for 54 yards; Melvin Baker, 1 for 22 yards BUF: Don Calhoun, 3 for 43 yards; Wallace Francis, 2 for 45 yards
Punt returns:
MIA: Nat Moore, 3 for 26 yards; Dick Anderson, 1 for 6 yards BUF: Donnie Walker, 3 for 9 yards; Bill Cahill, 1 for 6 yards
Interceptions:
BUF: Tony Greene, 1 for 34 yards; Dwight Harrison, 1 for 24 yards
Punting:
MIA: Larry Seiple, 4 for 144 yards BUF: Spike Jones, 4 for 157 yards
Field Goals:
MIA: Garo Yepremian, 1/1 BUF: John Leypoldt, 1/2
MIA: Bob Griese, 10 of 13 for 84 yards and 2 TDs (2 int) BUF: Joe Ferguson, 17 of 22 for 188 yards and 1 TD
Rushing:
MIA: Larry Csonka, 19 for 68 yards; Mercury Morris, 13 for 88 yards and 1 TD; Jim Kiick, 4 for 17 yards; Bob Griese, 2 for 5 yards; Benny Malone, 1 for -2 yards BUF: O.J. Simpson, 15 for 63 yards; Jim Braxton, 11 for 30 yards; Joe Ferguson, 4 for 14 yards
Receiving:
MIA: Paul Warfield, 5 for 52 yards; Howard Twilley, 2 for 20 yards; Jim Mandich, 2 for 9 yards and 1 TD; Marv Fleming, 1 for 3 yards and 1 TD BUF: Jim Braxton, 7 for 67 yards; J.D. Hill, 5 for 75 yards and 1 TD; Ahmad Rashad, 2 for 24 yards; Paul Seymour, 2 for 22 yards; Donnie Green, 1 for 0 yards
Kick returns:
MIA: Nat Moore, 2 for 54 yards; Melvin Baker, 1 for 22 yards BUF: Don Calhoun, 3 for 43 yards; Wallace Francis, 2 for 45 yards
Punt returns:
MIA: Nat Moore, 3 for 26 yards; Dick Anderson, 1 for 6 yards BUF: Donnie Walker, 3 for 9 yards; Bill Cahill, 1 for 6 yards
Interceptions:
BUF: Tony Greene, 1 for 34 yards; Dwight Harrison, 1 for 24 yards
Punting:
MIA: Larry Seiple, 4 for 144 yards BUF: Spike Jones, 4 for 157 yards
Field Goals:
MIA: Garo Yepremian, 1/1 BUF: John Leypoldt, 1/2
Joe Namath completed 16 passes for 257 yards and a touchdown of 30 yards to Rich Caster, but the Jets had to hold on after building a 20-0 halftime lead. Chicago's Gary Huff, who hit 18 of 37 for 267 yards, sparked the Bears' second-half rally with 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 | 138.0 (13) | 210.0 (3) | 348.0 (6) | 6 |
| DEFENSE | 180.0 (21) | 110.0 (13) | 290.0 (16) | 2 | |
 | OFFENSE | 98.0 (20) | 175.0 (10) | 273.0 (14) | 3 |
| DEFENSE | 89.0 (3) | 67.0 (6) | 156.0 (2) | 3 |
Line: Jets by 7
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York Jets (1-1-0) | 6 | 14 | 0 | 3 | 23 |
| Chicago Bears (1-1-0) | 0 | 0 | 14 | 7 | 21 |
( 6- 0) NYJ Rich Caster 30 yard pass from Joe Namath (kick failed)
(13- 0) NYJ Jazz Jackson 24 yard fumble return (Bobby Howfield kick)
(20- 0) NYJ Emerson Boozer 3 yard rush (Bobby Howfield kick)
(20- 7) CHI Carl Garrett 11 yard pass from Gary Huff (Mirro Roder kick)
(20-14) CHI Bob Parsons 4 yard pass from Gary Huff (Mirro Roder kick)
(23-14) NYJ Bobby Howfield 39 yard field goal
(23-21) CHI Jim Harrison 1 yard rush (Mirro Roder kick)
NYJ CHI
First Downs: 22 20
Rushes-yards: 46-146 22-67
Yards/rush: 3.2 3.0
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 16-23-257-0 18-38-267-0
Sacked-yards: 2-22 2-19
Net pass yards: 235 248
Net yards/pass: 9.4 6.2
Total net yards: 381 315
Total plays: 71 (64% run) 62 (35% run)
Yards/play: 5.4 5.1
Fumbles-lost: 3-1 0-0
Turnovers: 1 0
Penalties-yards: 7-37 6-63
Attendance: 50,213
Passing:
NYJ: Joe Namath, 16 of 23 for 257 yards and 1 TD CHI: Gary Huff, 18 of 37 for 267 yards and 2 TDs; Ike Hill, 0 of 1 for 0 yards
Rushing:
NYJ: Emerson Boozer, 21 for 78 yards and 1 TD; John Riggins, 20 for 63 yards; Mike Adamle, 3 for 0 yards; Jazz Jackson, 1 for 5 yards; Joe Namath, 1 for 0 yards CHI: Carl Garrett, 10 for 35 yards; Jim Harrison, 10 for 19 yards and 1 TD; Gary Huff, 2 for 13 yards
Receiving:
NYJ: Jerome Barkum, 5 for 90 yards; Rich Caster, 3 for 66 yards and 1 TD; David Knight, 3 for 42 yards; Emerson Boozer, 3 for 18 yards; John Riggins, 2 for 41 yards CHI: Carl Garrett, 5 for 62 yards and 1 TD; Charlie Wade, 4 for 87 yards; Ike Hill, 4 for 75 yards; Ken Grandberry, 2 for 9 yards; George Farmer, 1 for 17 yards; Bo Rather, 1 for 13 yards; Bob Parsons, 1 for 4 yards and 1 TD
Kick returns:
NYJ: Hank Bjorklund, 1 for 28 yards; Lou Piccone, 1 for 25 yards; Roscoe Word, 1 for 7 yards CHI: Ken Grandberry, 3 for 113 yards; Cliff Taylor, 1 for 9 yards
Punt returns:
NYJ: Roscoe Word, 4 for 32 yards; Jazz Jackson, 2 for 17 yards CHI: Bill Knox, 1 for 11 yards; Ike Hill, 1 for 7 yards
Interceptions:
Punting:
NYJ: Greg Gantt, 5 for 168 yards CHI: Bob Parsons, 6 for 234 yards
Field Goals:
NYJ: Bobby Howfield, 1/2 CHI: Mirro Roder, 0/1
NYJ: Joe Namath, 16 of 23 for 257 yards and 1 TD CHI: Gary Huff, 18 of 37 for 267 yards and 2 TDs; Ike Hill, 0 of 1 for 0 yards
Rushing:
NYJ: Emerson Boozer, 21 for 78 yards and 1 TD; John Riggins, 20 for 63 yards; Mike Adamle, 3 for 0 yards; Jazz Jackson, 1 for 5 yards; Joe Namath, 1 for 0 yards CHI: Carl Garrett, 10 for 35 yards; Jim Harrison, 10 for 19 yards and 1 TD; Gary Huff, 2 for 13 yards
Receiving:
NYJ: Jerome Barkum, 5 for 90 yards; Rich Caster, 3 for 66 yards and 1 TD; David Knight, 3 for 42 yards; Emerson Boozer, 3 for 18 yards; John Riggins, 2 for 41 yards CHI: Carl Garrett, 5 for 62 yards and 1 TD; Charlie Wade, 4 for 87 yards; Ike Hill, 4 for 75 yards; Ken Grandberry, 2 for 9 yards; George Farmer, 1 for 17 yards; Bo Rather, 1 for 13 yards; Bob Parsons, 1 for 4 yards and 1 TD
Kick returns:
NYJ: Hank Bjorklund, 1 for 28 yards; Lou Piccone, 1 for 25 yards; Roscoe Word, 1 for 7 yards CHI: Ken Grandberry, 3 for 113 yards; Cliff Taylor, 1 for 9 yards
Punt returns:
NYJ: Roscoe Word, 4 for 32 yards; Jazz Jackson, 2 for 17 yards CHI: Bill Knox, 1 for 11 yards; Ike Hill, 1 for 7 yards
Interceptions:
Punting:
NYJ: Greg Gantt, 5 for 168 yards CHI: Bob Parsons, 6 for 234 yards
Field Goals:
NYJ: Bobby Howfield, 1/2 CHI: Mirro Roder, 0/1
Dan Fouts brought the Chargers 98 yards in a last quarter drive, scoring the winning TD on a one-yard sneak. The Chargers were third and 10 on their own 2 when Fouts hit Jim Beirne for an 18-yard gain, starting the winning march. Gary Garrison caught eight passes for 116 yards as Fouts hit 13 of 24 behind perfect protection from his offensive line. The defeat snapped a 14-game home field victory string by the Bengals, dating back to December, 1972. Horst Muhlmann's streak of 11 straight FGs was broken when he was wide in a 34-yard attempt with 1:17 to play.
Team stats coming into this game (NFL ranks in parentheses):
| Team | Rush Yds/Gm | Pass Yds/Gm | Tot Yds/Gm | Turnovers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | OFFENSE | 216.0 (1) | 195.0 (5) | 411.0 (1) | 5 |
| DEFENSE | 156.0 (17) | 193.0 (21) | 349.0 (22) | 1 | |
 | OFFENSE | 166.0 (7) | 176.0 (9) | 342.0 (7) | 2 |
| DEFENSE | 200.0 (23) | 3.0 (1) | 203.0 (7) | 1 |
Line: Bengals by 12
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Diego Chargers (1-1-0) | 7 | 6 | 0 | 7 | 20 |
| Cincinnati Bengals (1-1-0) | 0 | 7 | 10 | 0 | 17 |
( 7- 0) SD Glen Bonner 2 yard rush (Dennis Partee kick)
(10- 0) SD Dennis Partee 22 yard field goal
(10- 7) CIN Lenvil Elliott 16 yard rush (Horst Muhlmann kick)
(13- 7) SD Ray Wersching 28 yard field goal
(13-14) CIN Boobie Clark 12 yard rush (Horst Muhlmann kick)
(13-17) CIN Horst Muhlmann 34 yard field goal
(20-17) SD Dan Fouts 1 yard rush (Dennis Partee kick)
SD CIN
First Downs: 20 23
Rushes-yards: 42-130 32-210
Yards/rush: 3.1 6.6
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 13-24-173-0 17-28-178-1
Sacked-yards: 0-0 2-15
Net pass yards: 173 163
Net yards/pass: 7.2 5.4
Total net yards: 303 373
Total plays: 66 (63% run) 62 (51% run)
Yards/play: 4.6 6.0
Fumbles-lost: 1-0 2-1
Turnovers: 0 2
Penalties-yards: 3-25 4-30
Attendance: 51,178
Passing:
SD: Dan Fouts, 13 of 24 for 173 yards CIN: Ken Anderson, 17 of 28 for 178 yards (1 int)
Rushing:
SD: Glen Bonner, 14 for 42 yards and 1 TD; Cid Edwards, 12 for 45 yards; Bob Thomas, 10 for 19 yards; Dan Fouts, 4 for 3 yards and 1 TD; Don Woods, 2 for 21 yards CIN: Boobie Clark, 12 for 48 yards and 1 TD; Lenvil Elliott, 11 for 66 yards and 1 TD; Charlie Davis, 4 for 44 yards; Ken Anderson, 4 for 32 yards; Isaac Curtis, 1 for 20 yards
Receiving:
SD: Gary Garrison, 8 for 116 yards; Cid Edwards, 2 for 13 yards; Jim Beirne, 1 for 18 yards; Gary Parris, 1 for 17 yards; Bob Thomas, 1 for 9 yards CIN: Charlie Joiner, 5 for 57 yards; Lenvil Elliott, 4 for 47 yards; Bob Trumpy, 3 for 42 yards; Charlie Davis, 3 for 16 yards; Chip Myers, 2 for 16 yards
Kick returns:
SD: Dick Gordon, 4 for 105 yards CIN: Bernard Jackson, 1 for 32 yards; Charlie Davis, 1 for 27 yards; Doug Dressler, 1 for -2 yards
Punt returns:
SD: George Hoey, 1 for 13 yards CIN: Lemar Parrish, 1 for 5 yards
Interceptions:
SD: Charles Anthony, 1 for 23 yards
Punting:
SD: Dennis Partee, 6 for 225 yards CIN: Dave Green, 5 for 204 yards
Field Goals:
SD: Ray Wersching, 1/2; Dennis Partee, 1/1 CIN: Horst Muhlmann, 1/2
SD: Dan Fouts, 13 of 24 for 173 yards CIN: Ken Anderson, 17 of 28 for 178 yards (1 int)
Rushing:
SD: Glen Bonner, 14 for 42 yards and 1 TD; Cid Edwards, 12 for 45 yards; Bob Thomas, 10 for 19 yards; Dan Fouts, 4 for 3 yards and 1 TD; Don Woods, 2 for 21 yards CIN: Boobie Clark, 12 for 48 yards and 1 TD; Lenvil Elliott, 11 for 66 yards and 1 TD; Charlie Davis, 4 for 44 yards; Ken Anderson, 4 for 32 yards; Isaac Curtis, 1 for 20 yards
Receiving:
SD: Gary Garrison, 8 for 116 yards; Cid Edwards, 2 for 13 yards; Jim Beirne, 1 for 18 yards; Gary Parris, 1 for 17 yards; Bob Thomas, 1 for 9 yards CIN: Charlie Joiner, 5 for 57 yards; Lenvil Elliott, 4 for 47 yards; Bob Trumpy, 3 for 42 yards; Charlie Davis, 3 for 16 yards; Chip Myers, 2 for 16 yards
Kick returns:
SD: Dick Gordon, 4 for 105 yards CIN: Bernard Jackson, 1 for 32 yards; Charlie Davis, 1 for 27 yards; Doug Dressler, 1 for -2 yards
Punt returns:
SD: George Hoey, 1 for 13 yards CIN: Lemar Parrish, 1 for 5 yards
Interceptions:
SD: Charles Anthony, 1 for 23 yards
Punting:
SD: Dennis Partee, 6 for 225 yards CIN: Dave Green, 5 for 204 yards
Field Goals:
SD: Ray Wersching, 1/2; Dennis Partee, 1/1 CIN: Horst Muhlmann, 1/2
Cleveland cashed in on six Houston turnovers, three interceptions and three fumble recoveries. Thom Darden set up the first of two Don Cockroft FGs when he picked off a Lynn Dickey pass in the first quarter and Jerry Sherk set the stage for another scoring drive by recovering Vic Washington's fumble. Clarence Scott's interception led to another Cleveland TD. Greg Pruitt led the Browns with 14 carries for 89 yards including a nine-yard TD run.
Team stats coming into this game (NFL ranks in parentheses):
| Team | Rush Yds/Gm | Pass Yds/Gm | Tot Yds/Gm | Turnovers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | OFFENSE | 156.0 (10) | 193.0 (6) | 349.0 (5) | 1 |
| DEFENSE | 216.0 (26) | 195.0 (22) | 411.0 (25) | 5 | |
 | OFFENSE | 200.0 (3) | 3.0 (26) | 203.0 (20) | 1 |
| DEFENSE | 166.0 (20) | 176.0 (18) | 342.0 (20) | 2 |
Line: Browns by 11
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Houston Oilers (1-1-0) | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 |
| Cleveland Browns (1-1-0) | 3 | 7 | 10 | 0 | 20 |
( 0- 3) CLE Don Cockroft 27 yard field goal
( 7- 3) HOU Mack Alston 9 yard pass from Lynn Dickey (Skip Butler kick)
( 7-10) CLE Greg Pruitt 9 yard rush (Don Cockroft kick)
( 7-13) CLE Don Cockroft 41 yard field goal
( 7-20) CLE Ken Brown 5 yard pass from Mike Phipps (Don Cockroft kick)
HOU CLE
First Downs: 13 22
Rushes-yards: 23-35 43-216
Yards/rush: 1.5 5.0
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 9-27-163-3 15-29-141-0
Sacked-yards: 3-30 3-15
Net pass yards: 133 126
Net yards/pass: 4.4 3.9
Total net yards: 168 342
Total plays: 53 (43% run) 75 (57% run)
Yards/play: 3.2 4.6
Fumbles-lost: 3-3 0-0
Turnovers: 6 0
Penalties-yards: 4-31 10-110
Attendance: 55,242
Passing:
HOU: Lynn Dickey, 9 of 26 for 163 yards and 1 TD (3 int); Ronnie Coleman, 0 of 1 for 0 yards CLE: Mike Phipps, 15 of 29 for 141 yards and 1 TD
Rushing:
HOU: Ronnie Coleman, 10 for 2 yards; Vic Washington, 8 for 24 yards; George Amundson, 5 for 9 yards CLE: Greg Pruitt, 14 for 89 yards and 1 TD; Ken Brown, 10 for 27 yards; Bo Scott, 7 for 32 yards; Hugh McKinnis, 6 for 25 yards; Mike Phipps, 5 for 37 yards; Steve Holden, 1 for 6 yards
Receiving:
HOU: Mack Alston, 2 for 42 yards and 1 TD; Ken Burrough, 2 for 40 yards; Billy Parks, 2 for 30 yards; George Amundson, 1 for 29 yards; Vic Washington, 1 for 15 yards; Bob Gresham, 1 for 7 yards CLE: Steve Holden, 5 for 83 yards; Ken Brown, 5 for 37 yards and 1 TD; Bo Scott, 3 for 13 yards; Jubilee Dunbar, 1 for 15 yards; Hugh McKinnis, 1 for -7 yards
Kick returns:
HOU: Vic Washington, 3 for 83 yards; Billy Johnson, 1 for 44 yards; Bob Gresham, 1 for 0 yards CLE: Greg Pruitt, 1 for 14 yards
Punt returns:
HOU: Billy Johnson, 5 for 104 yards; Jeff Severson, 3 for 45 yards CLE: Thom Darden, 1 for 3 yards; Greg Pruitt, 1 for 0 yards
Interceptions:
CLE: John Garlington, 1 for 28 yards; Thom Darden, 1 for 20 yards; Clarence Scott, 1 for 6 yards
Punting:
HOU: David Beverly, 3 for 116 yards CLE: Don Cockroft, 9 for 331 yards
Field Goals:
CLE: Don Cockroft, 2/2
HOU: Lynn Dickey, 9 of 26 for 163 yards and 1 TD (3 int); Ronnie Coleman, 0 of 1 for 0 yards CLE: Mike Phipps, 15 of 29 for 141 yards and 1 TD
Rushing:
HOU: Ronnie Coleman, 10 for 2 yards; Vic Washington, 8 for 24 yards; George Amundson, 5 for 9 yards CLE: Greg Pruitt, 14 for 89 yards and 1 TD; Ken Brown, 10 for 27 yards; Bo Scott, 7 for 32 yards; Hugh McKinnis, 6 for 25 yards; Mike Phipps, 5 for 37 yards; Steve Holden, 1 for 6 yards
Receiving:
HOU: Mack Alston, 2 for 42 yards and 1 TD; Ken Burrough, 2 for 40 yards; Billy Parks, 2 for 30 yards; George Amundson, 1 for 29 yards; Vic Washington, 1 for 15 yards; Bob Gresham, 1 for 7 yards CLE: Steve Holden, 5 for 83 yards; Ken Brown, 5 for 37 yards and 1 TD; Bo Scott, 3 for 13 yards; Jubilee Dunbar, 1 for 15 yards; Hugh McKinnis, 1 for -7 yards
Kick returns:
HOU: Vic Washington, 3 for 83 yards; Billy Johnson, 1 for 44 yards; Bob Gresham, 1 for 0 yards CLE: Greg Pruitt, 1 for 14 yards
Punt returns:
HOU: Billy Johnson, 5 for 104 yards; Jeff Severson, 3 for 45 yards CLE: Thom Darden, 1 for 3 yards; Greg Pruitt, 1 for 0 yards
Interceptions:
CLE: John Garlington, 1 for 28 yards; Thom Darden, 1 for 20 yards; Clarence Scott, 1 for 6 yards
Punting:
HOU: David Beverly, 3 for 116 yards CLE: Don Cockroft, 9 for 331 yards
Field Goals:
CLE: Don Cockroft, 2/2
The NFL's first regular season overtime game ended in a tie after 60 minutes of regulation play and 15 minutes of sudden death. The Broncos led 21-7 at the end of the first quarter but Joe Gilliam, who completed 31 of 50 passes for 348 yards and one TD, brought the Steelers back. Barney Chavous and Bill Thompson blocked a Pittsburgh 25-yard FG try by Roy Gerela with five seconds left in regulation time. John Rowser, ex-Steeler, stopped a Pittsburgh overtime drive with an interception and Jim Turner's 41-yard FG try was wide with 3:13 to go in the extra period. The game lasted 3 hours 49 minutes with 160 plays, 93 by the Steelers. Denver's Otis Armstrong topped the rushers with 131 yards and added 86 as a pass receiver.
Team stats coming into this game (NFL ranks in parentheses):
| Team | Rush Yds/Gm | Pass Yds/Gm | Tot Yds/Gm | Turnovers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | OFFENSE | 103.0 (19) | 289.0 (1) | 392.0 (3) | 2 |
| DEFENSE | 118.0 (10) | 48.0 (3) | 166.0 (5) | 4 | |
 | OFFENSE | 52.0 (26) | 104.0 (17) | 156.0 (24) | 0 |
| DEFENSE | 145.0 (15) | 127.0 (14) | 272.0 (12) | 2 |
Line: Steelers by 8
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | OT | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pittsburgh Steelers (1-0-1) | 7 | 7 | 14 | 7 | 0 | 35 |
| Denver Broncos (0-1-1) | 21 | 0 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 35 |
( 0- 7) DEN Otis Armstrong 45 yard pass from Charley Johnson (Jim Turner kick)
( 7- 7) PIT Steve Davis 61 yard pass from Joe Gilliam (Roy Gerela kick)
( 7-14) DEN Haven Moses 7 yard pass from Charley Johnson (Jim Turner kick)
( 7-21) DEN Jon Keyworth 1 yard rush (Jim Turner kick)
(14-21) PIT Joe Gilliam 1 yard rush (Roy Gerela kick)
(21-21) PIT Steve Davis 1 yard rush (Roy Gerela kick)
(21-28) DEN Riley Odoms 3 yard pass from Steve Ramsey (Jim Turner kick)
(28-28) PIT Steve Davis 1 yard rush (Roy Gerela kick)
(35-28) PIT Frenchy Fuqua 1 yard rush (Roy Gerela kick)
(35-35) DEN Otis Armstrong 23 yard pass from Steve Ramsey (Jim Turner kick)
PIT DEN
First Downs: 33 20
Rushes-yards: 40-160 37-156
Yards/rush: 4.0 4.2
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 31-50-348-2 12-27-191-2
Sacked-yards: 3-24 3-15
Net pass yards: 324 176
Net yards/pass: 6.1 5.9
Total net yards: 484 332
Total plays: 93 (43% run) 67 (55% run)
Yards/play: 5.2 5.0
Fumbles-lost: 3-2 1-1
Turnovers: 4 3
Penalties-yards: 12-91 7-61
Attendance: 50,858
Passing:
PIT: Joe Gilliam, 31 of 50 for 348 yards and 1 TD (2 int) DEN: Charley Johnson, 6 of 15 for 129 yards and 2 TDs (1 int); Steve Ramsey, 6 of 12 for 62 yards and 2 TDs (1 int)
Rushing:
PIT: Franco Harris, 20 for 70 yards; Preston Pearson, 8 for 47 yards; Steve Davis, 6 for 16 yards and 2 TDs; Joe Gilliam, 4 for 21 yards and 1 TD; Frenchy Fuqua, 2 for 6 yards and 1 TD DEN: Otis Armstrong, 19 for 131 yards; Floyd Little, 14 for 21 yards; Jon Keyworth, 4 for 4 yards and 1 TD
Receiving:
PIT: Franco Harris, 9 for 84 yards; Frank Lewis, 5 for 65 yards; Steve Davis, 5 for 58 yards and 1 TD; Randy Grossman, 5 for 43 yards; John Stallworth, 3 for 67 yards; Lynn Swann, 2 for 15 yards; Larry Brown, 1 for 10 yards; Preston Pearson, 1 for 6 yards DEN: Otis Armstrong, 5 for 86 yards and 2 TDs; Haven Moses, 3 for 61 yards and 1 TD; Riley Odoms, 3 for 26 yards and 1 TD; Floyd Little, 1 for 18 yards
Kick returns:
PIT: Preston Pearson, 2 for 43 yards; Steve Davis, 1 for 23 yards DEN: Otis Armstrong, 3 for 72 yards
Punt returns:
PIT: Dick Conn, 2 for 26 yards; Glen Edwards, 2 for 25 yards DEN: Charlie Greer, 3 for 23 yards; Bill Thompson, 1 for 4 yards
Interceptions:
PIT: Mike Wagner, 1 for 4 yards; Marv Kellum, 1 for 0 yards DEN: Tom Jackson, 1 for 39 yards; John Rowser, 1 for 7 yards
Punting:
PIT: Bobby Walden, 6 for 250 yards DEN: Billy Van Heusen, 7 for 311 yards
Field Goals:
PIT: Roy Gerela, 0/1 DEN: Jim Turner, 0/1
PIT: Joe Gilliam, 31 of 50 for 348 yards and 1 TD (2 int) DEN: Charley Johnson, 6 of 15 for 129 yards and 2 TDs (1 int); Steve Ramsey, 6 of 12 for 62 yards and 2 TDs (1 int)
Rushing:
PIT: Franco Harris, 20 for 70 yards; Preston Pearson, 8 for 47 yards; Steve Davis, 6 for 16 yards and 2 TDs; Joe Gilliam, 4 for 21 yards and 1 TD; Frenchy Fuqua, 2 for 6 yards and 1 TD DEN: Otis Armstrong, 19 for 131 yards; Floyd Little, 14 for 21 yards; Jon Keyworth, 4 for 4 yards and 1 TD
Receiving:
PIT: Franco Harris, 9 for 84 yards; Frank Lewis, 5 for 65 yards; Steve Davis, 5 for 58 yards and 1 TD; Randy Grossman, 5 for 43 yards; John Stallworth, 3 for 67 yards; Lynn Swann, 2 for 15 yards; Larry Brown, 1 for 10 yards; Preston Pearson, 1 for 6 yards DEN: Otis Armstrong, 5 for 86 yards and 2 TDs; Haven Moses, 3 for 61 yards and 1 TD; Riley Odoms, 3 for 26 yards and 1 TD; Floyd Little, 1 for 18 yards
Kick returns:
PIT: Preston Pearson, 2 for 43 yards; Steve Davis, 1 for 23 yards DEN: Otis Armstrong, 3 for 72 yards
Punt returns:
PIT: Dick Conn, 2 for 26 yards; Glen Edwards, 2 for 25 yards DEN: Charlie Greer, 3 for 23 yards; Bill Thompson, 1 for 4 yards
Interceptions:
PIT: Mike Wagner, 1 for 4 yards; Marv Kellum, 1 for 0 yards DEN: Tom Jackson, 1 for 39 yards; John Rowser, 1 for 7 yards
Punting:
PIT: Bobby Walden, 6 for 250 yards DEN: Billy Van Heusen, 7 for 311 yards
Field Goals:
PIT: Roy Gerela, 0/1 DEN: Jim Turner, 0/1
The Lions recovered a Vikings fumble on the opening kickoff and moved to a fourth-and-goal situation at the Minnesota 1-yard line but failed to score, and a pair of Errol Mann field goals were not enough to overcome Chuck Foreman's 11-yard touchdown run and Fred Cox's winning extra point. It marked the 13th consecutive Minnesota victory over Detroit. Foreman's touchdown was his fourth in two games.
Team stats coming into this game (NFL ranks in parentheses):
| Team | Rush Yds/Gm | Pass Yds/Gm | Tot Yds/Gm | Turnovers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | OFFENSE | 165.0 (8) | 97.0 (19) | 262.0 (16) | 2 |
| DEFENSE | 96.0 (5) | 95.0 (7) | 191.0 (6) | 4 | |
 | OFFENSE | 89.0 (23) | 67.0 (21) | 156.0 (24) | 3 |
| DEFENSE | 98.0 (6) | 175.0 (17) | 273.0 (13) | 3 |
Line: Vikings by 12
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minnesota Vikings (2-0-0) | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 7 |
| Detroit Lions (0-2-0) | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 6 |
( 0- 3) DET Errol Mann 29 yard field goal
( 7- 3) MIN Chuck Foreman 11 yard rush (Fred Cox kick)
( 7- 6) DET Errol Mann 40 yard field goal
MIN DET
First Downs: 14 9
Rushes-yards: 30-134 34-123
Yards/rush: 4.5 3.6
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 12-24-142-0 12-18-56-0
Sacked-yards: 3-23 3-17
Net pass yards: 119 39
Net yards/pass: 4.4 1.9
Total net yards: 253 162
Total plays: 57 (52% run) 55 (61% run)
Yards/play: 4.4 2.9
Fumbles-lost: 2-2 0-0
Turnovers: 2 0
Penalties-yards: 1-11 3-30
Attendance: 44,546
Passing:
MIN: Fran Tarkenton, 12 of 24 for 142 yards DET: Bill Munson, 12 of 18 for 56 yards
Rushing:
MIN: Chuck Foreman, 13 for 83 yards and 1 TD; Oscar Reed, 9 for 30 yards; Fran Tarkenton, 5 for 13 yards; Dave Osborn, 3 for 8 yards DET: Steve Owens, 17 for 54 yards; Altie Taylor, 16 for 57 yards; Jimmie Jones, 1 for 12 yards
Receiving:
MIN: John Gilliam, 4 for 87 yards; Oscar Reed, 2 for 16 yards; Jim Lash, 2 for 11 yards; Chuck Foreman, 2 for -1 yards; Dave Osborn, 1 for 16 yards; Stu Voigt, 1 for 13 yards DET: Steve Owens, 5 for 29 yards; Altie Taylor, 2 for 5 yards; Charlie Sanders, 2 for 5 yards; Larry Walton, 2 for -1 yards; Ray Jarvis, 1 for 18 yards
Kick returns:
MIN: Brent McClanahan, 2 for 43 yards; Larry Marshall, 1 for 0 yards DET: Jimmie Jones, 1 for 25 yards; Ray Jarvis, 1 for 15 yards
Punt returns:
MIN: Jackie Wallace, 3 for 31 yards; Larry Marshall, 2 for 8 yards; Sam McCullum, 1 for 2 yards DET: Dick Jauron, 2 for 20 yards; Charlie West, 2 for 13 yards; Ray Jarvis, 1 for 10 yards
Interceptions:
Punting:
MIN: Mike Eischeid, 7 for 228 yards DET: Herman Weaver, 8 for 291 yards
Field Goals:
MIN: Fred Cox, 0/1 DET: Errol Mann, 2/3
MIN: Fran Tarkenton, 12 of 24 for 142 yards DET: Bill Munson, 12 of 18 for 56 yards
Rushing:
MIN: Chuck Foreman, 13 for 83 yards and 1 TD; Oscar Reed, 9 for 30 yards; Fran Tarkenton, 5 for 13 yards; Dave Osborn, 3 for 8 yards DET: Steve Owens, 17 for 54 yards; Altie Taylor, 16 for 57 yards; Jimmie Jones, 1 for 12 yards
Receiving:
MIN: John Gilliam, 4 for 87 yards; Oscar Reed, 2 for 16 yards; Jim Lash, 2 for 11 yards; Chuck Foreman, 2 for -1 yards; Dave Osborn, 1 for 16 yards; Stu Voigt, 1 for 13 yards DET: Steve Owens, 5 for 29 yards; Altie Taylor, 2 for 5 yards; Charlie Sanders, 2 for 5 yards; Larry Walton, 2 for -1 yards; Ray Jarvis, 1 for 18 yards
Kick returns:
MIN: Brent McClanahan, 2 for 43 yards; Larry Marshall, 1 for 0 yards DET: Jimmie Jones, 1 for 25 yards; Ray Jarvis, 1 for 15 yards
Punt returns:
MIN: Jackie Wallace, 3 for 31 yards; Larry Marshall, 2 for 8 yards; Sam McCullum, 1 for 2 yards DET: Dick Jauron, 2 for 20 yards; Charlie West, 2 for 13 yards; Ray Jarvis, 1 for 10 yards
Interceptions:
Punting:
MIN: Mike Eischeid, 7 for 228 yards DET: Herman Weaver, 8 for 291 yards
Field Goals:
MIN: Fred Cox, 0/1 DET: Errol Mann, 2/3
John Hadl passed to Jack Snow and Harold Jackson for a pair of touchdowns and Lawrence McCutcheon rushed for 102 yards as the Rams won their second straight game. The Los Angeles defense sacked New Orleans' passer Archie Manning five times and protected the shutout by pushing the Saints from the Rams' 1 yard line back to the 4 in the final minute.
Team stats coming into this game (NFL ranks in parentheses):
| Team | Rush Yds/Gm | Pass Yds/Gm | Tot Yds/Gm | Turnovers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | OFFENSE | 129.0 (14) | 149.0 (12) | 278.0 (13) | 4 |
| DEFENSE | 158.0 (18) | 56.0 (4) | 214.0 (8) | 3 | |
 | OFFENSE | 145.0 (12) | 127.0 (13) | 272.0 (15) | 2 |
| DEFENSE | 52.0 (1) | 104.0 (10) | 156.0 (2) | 0 |
Line: Rams by 20
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Orleans Saints (0-2-0) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Los Angeles Rams (2-0-0) | 7 | 10 | 0 | 7 | 24 |
( 0- 7) LA Tony Baker 1 yard rush (David Ray kick)
( 0-14) LA Jack Snow 30 yard pass from John Hadl (David Ray kick)
( 0-17) LA David Ray 20 yard field goal
( 0-24) LA Harold Jackson 5 yard pass from John Hadl (David Ray kick)
NO LA
First Downs: 14 20
Rushes-yards: 30-109 39-157
Yards/rush: 3.6 4.0
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 12-29-170-2 10-23-150-1
Sacked-yards: 5-40 0-0
Net pass yards: 130 150
Net yards/pass: 3.8 6.5
Total net yards: 239 307
Total plays: 64 (46% run) 62 (62% run)
Yards/play: 3.7 5.0
Fumbles-lost: 2-1 0-0
Turnovers: 3 1
Penalties-yards: 9-60 5-61
Attendance: 57,314
Passing:
NO: Archie Manning, 12 of 29 for 170 yards (2 int) LA: John Hadl, 10 of 22 for 150 yards and 2 TDs (1 int); James Harris, 0 of 1 for 0 yards
Rushing:
NO: Jack DeGrenier, 9 for 20 yards; Alvin Maxson, 6 for 29 yards; Rod McNeill, 5 for 12 yards; Jess Phillips, 5 for 8 yards; Bill Butler, 3 for 7 yards; Archie Manning, 2 for 33 yards LA: Lawrence McCutcheon, 16 for 102 yards; Jim Bertelsen, 10 for 31 yards; Tony Baker, 6 for 10 yards and 1 TD; Cullen Bryant, 3 for 10 yards; John Cappelletti, 2 for 6 yards; John Hadl, 1 for 0 yards; James Harris, 1 for -2 yards
Receiving:
NO: Bob Newland, 5 for 85 yards; Joel Parker, 3 for 66 yards; Jess Phillips, 2 for 7 yards; Paul Seal, 1 for 9 yards; Howard Stevens, 1 for 3 yards LA: Harold Jackson, 3 for 34 yards and 1 TD; Jim Bertelsen, 3 for 24 yards; Lawrence McCutcheon, 2 for 24 yards; Lance Rentzel, 1 for 38 yards; Jack Snow, 1 for 30 yards and 1 TD
Kick returns:
NO: Howard Stevens, 5 for 111 yards LA: Cullen Bryant, 1 for 27 yards
Punt returns:
NO: Howard Stevens, 2 for 28 yards LA: Dave Elmendorf, 2 for 27 yards; Jim Bertelsen, 1 for 17 yards
Interceptions:
NO: Terry Schmidt, 1 for 0 yards LA: Dave Elmendorf, 1 for 21 yards; Ken Geddes, 1 for 0 yards
Punting:
NO: Tom Blanchard, 8 for 347 yards LA: Dave Chapple, 5 for 219 yards
Field Goals:
LA: David Ray, 1/1
NO: Archie Manning, 12 of 29 for 170 yards (2 int) LA: John Hadl, 10 of 22 for 150 yards and 2 TDs (1 int); James Harris, 0 of 1 for 0 yards
Rushing:
NO: Jack DeGrenier, 9 for 20 yards; Alvin Maxson, 6 for 29 yards; Rod McNeill, 5 for 12 yards; Jess Phillips, 5 for 8 yards; Bill Butler, 3 for 7 yards; Archie Manning, 2 for 33 yards LA: Lawrence McCutcheon, 16 for 102 yards; Jim Bertelsen, 10 for 31 yards; Tony Baker, 6 for 10 yards and 1 TD; Cullen Bryant, 3 for 10 yards; John Cappelletti, 2 for 6 yards; John Hadl, 1 for 0 yards; James Harris, 1 for -2 yards
Receiving:
NO: Bob Newland, 5 for 85 yards; Joel Parker, 3 for 66 yards; Jess Phillips, 2 for 7 yards; Paul Seal, 1 for 9 yards; Howard Stevens, 1 for 3 yards LA: Harold Jackson, 3 for 34 yards and 1 TD; Jim Bertelsen, 3 for 24 yards; Lawrence McCutcheon, 2 for 24 yards; Lance Rentzel, 1 for 38 yards; Jack Snow, 1 for 30 yards and 1 TD
Kick returns:
NO: Howard Stevens, 5 for 111 yards LA: Cullen Bryant, 1 for 27 yards
Punt returns:
NO: Howard Stevens, 2 for 28 yards LA: Dave Elmendorf, 2 for 27 yards; Jim Bertelsen, 1 for 17 yards
Interceptions:
NO: Terry Schmidt, 1 for 0 yards LA: Dave Elmendorf, 1 for 21 yards; Ken Geddes, 1 for 0 yards
Punting:
NO: Tom Blanchard, 8 for 347 yards LA: Dave Chapple, 5 for 219 yards
Field Goals:
LA: David Ray, 1/1
Jim Plunkett threw for three touchdowns and Mack Herron and Sam Cunningham provided 74 and 76 rushing yards, respectively, as the Patriots won their first two games for the first time since 1964. With the score tied at 14-14, the Patriots' defense stopped the Giants four times within the 4-yard line just before halftime. Plunkett's 14-yard pass to Cunningham broke the tie in the third period.
Team stats coming into this game (NFL ranks in parentheses):
| Team | Rush Yds/Gm | Pass Yds/Gm | Tot Yds/Gm | Turnovers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | OFFENSE | 196.0 (5) | 177.0 (8) | 373.0 (4) | 1 |
| DEFENSE | 89.0 (3) | 221.0 (25) | 310.0 (18) | 2 | |
 | OFFENSE | 98.0 (20) | 60.0 (22) | 158.0 (23) | 4 |
| DEFENSE | 128.0 (12) | 109.0 (12) | 237.0 (9) | 2 |
Line: Giants by 3
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New England Patriots (2-0-0) | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 28 |
| New York Giants (0-2-0) | 7 | 7 | 0 | 6 | 20 |
( 0- 7) NYG Ron Johnson 21 yard pass from Norm Snead (Pete Gogolak kick)
( 7- 7) NE Mack Herron 12 yard pass from Jim Plunkett (John Smith kick)
( 7-14) NYG Joe Dawkins 1 yard rush (Pete Gogolak kick)
(14-14) NE Randy Vataha 38 yard pass from Jim Plunkett (John Smith kick)
(21-14) NE Sam Cunningham 14 yard pass from Jim Plunkett (John Smith kick)
(28-14) NE Mack Herron 4 yard rush (John Smith kick)
(28-20) NYG Ron Johnson 9 yard pass from Norm Snead (kick failed)
NE NYG
First Downs: 18 20
Rushes-yards: 35-173 32-54
Yards/rush: 4.9 1.7
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 11-17-152-0 28-35-272-1
Sacked-yards: 1-7 2-18
Net pass yards: 145 254
Net yards/pass: 8.1 6.9
Total net yards: 318 308
Total plays: 53 (66% run) 69 (46% run)
Yards/play: 6.0 4.5
Fumbles-lost: 0-0 1-0
Turnovers: 0 1
Penalties-yards: 6-55 0-0
Attendance: 44,082
Passing:
NE: Jim Plunkett, 11 of 17 for 152 yards and 3 TDs NYG: Norm Snead, 28 of 35 for 272 yards and 2 TDs (1 int)
Rushing:
NE: Sam Cunningham, 16 for 76 yards; Mack Herron, 13 for 74 yards and 1 TD; Darryl Stingley, 2 for 20 yards; Josh Ashton, 2 for 2 yards; Jim Plunkett, 1 for 3 yards; Andy Johnson, 1 for -2 yards NYG: Ron Johnson, 17 for 27 yards; Joe Dawkins, 10 for 20 yards and 1 TD; Doug Kotar, 5 for 7 yards
Receiving:
NE: Sam Cunningham, 4 for 42 yards and 1 TD; Randy Vataha, 2 for 63 yards and 1 TD; Darryl Stingley, 2 for 20 yards; Mack Herron, 1 for 12 yards and 1 TD; Bob Windsor, 1 for 11 yards; Reggie Rucker, 1 for 4 yards NYG: Ron Johnson, 10 for 74 yards and 2 TDs; Bob Tucker, 6 for 57 yards; Bob Grim, 4 for 73 yards; Joe Dawkins, 4 for 34 yards; Don Herrmann, 3 for 29 yards; Ray Rhodes, 1 for 5 yards
Kick returns:
NE: Mack Herron, 2 for 79 yards; Steve Schubert, 2 for 49 yards NYG: Leon McQuay, 4 for 150 yards; Doug Kotar, 1 for 10 yards
Punt returns:
NE: Mack Herron, 2 for 26 yards NYG: Ray Rhodes, 2 for -3 yards; Pete Athas, 1 for 18 yards
Interceptions:
NE: Bob Geddes, 1 for 3 yards
Punting:
NE: Bruce Barnes, 4 for 151 yards NYG: Dave Jennings, 4 for 184 yards
Field Goals:
NE: John Smith, 0/1
NE: Jim Plunkett, 11 of 17 for 152 yards and 3 TDs NYG: Norm Snead, 28 of 35 for 272 yards and 2 TDs (1 int)
Rushing:
NE: Sam Cunningham, 16 for 76 yards; Mack Herron, 13 for 74 yards and 1 TD; Darryl Stingley, 2 for 20 yards; Josh Ashton, 2 for 2 yards; Jim Plunkett, 1 for 3 yards; Andy Johnson, 1 for -2 yards NYG: Ron Johnson, 17 for 27 yards; Joe Dawkins, 10 for 20 yards and 1 TD; Doug Kotar, 5 for 7 yards
Receiving:
NE: Sam Cunningham, 4 for 42 yards and 1 TD; Randy Vataha, 2 for 63 yards and 1 TD; Darryl Stingley, 2 for 20 yards; Mack Herron, 1 for 12 yards and 1 TD; Bob Windsor, 1 for 11 yards; Reggie Rucker, 1 for 4 yards NYG: Ron Johnson, 10 for 74 yards and 2 TDs; Bob Tucker, 6 for 57 yards; Bob Grim, 4 for 73 yards; Joe Dawkins, 4 for 34 yards; Don Herrmann, 3 for 29 yards; Ray Rhodes, 1 for 5 yards
Kick returns:
NE: Mack Herron, 2 for 79 yards; Steve Schubert, 2 for 49 yards NYG: Leon McQuay, 4 for 150 yards; Doug Kotar, 1 for 10 yards
Punt returns:
NE: Mack Herron, 2 for 26 yards NYG: Ray Rhodes, 2 for -3 yards; Pete Athas, 1 for 18 yards
Interceptions:
NE: Bob Geddes, 1 for 3 yards
Punting:
NE: Bruce Barnes, 4 for 151 yards NYG: Dave Jennings, 4 for 184 yards
Field Goals:
NE: John Smith, 0/1
Ken Stabler, the AFC passing leader in 1973, threw three TD passes and the Raiders' defense intercepted five passes, sacked the quarterbacks four times and held the Chiefs to 48 yards passing. Rookie tight end Dave Casper caught two of Stabler's scoring passes and Mike Siani grabbed the third. Kansas City's only score came on Wilbur Young's 52-yard run with an interception. Len Dawson was injured and left the game after the first half, Mike Livingston replacing him.
Team stats coming into this game (NFL ranks in parentheses):
| Team | Rush Yds/Gm | Pass Yds/Gm | Tot Yds/Gm | Turnovers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | OFFENSE | 180.0 (6) | 110.0 (14) | 290.0 (11) | 2 |
| DEFENSE | 138.0 (14) | 210.0 (24) | 348.0 (21) | 6 | |
 | OFFENSE | 152.0 (11) | 100.0 (18) | 252.0 (17) | 2 |
| DEFENSE | 200.0 (23) | 106.0 (11) | 306.0 (17) | 1 |
Line: Raiders by 9
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kansas City Chiefs (1-1-0) | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 7 |
| Oakland Raiders (1-1-0) | 7 | 13 | 0 | 7 | 27 |
( 0- 7) OAK Dave Casper 5 yard pass from Ken Stabler (George Blanda kick)
( 0-14) OAK Mike Siani 9 yard pass from Ken Stabler (George Blanda kick)
( 0-20) OAK Pete Banaszak 20 yard rush (kick failed)
( 7-20) KC Wilbur Young 52 yard interception return (Jan Stenerud kick)
( 7-27) OAK Dave Casper 2 yard pass from Ken Stabler (George Blanda kick)
KC OAK
First Downs: 11 14
Rushes-yards: 34-124 36-119
Yards/rush: 3.6 3.3
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 10-26-86-5 12-26-182-2
Sacked-yards: 4-38 1-6
Net pass yards: 48 176
Net yards/pass: 1.6 6.5
Total net yards: 172 295
Total plays: 64 (53% run) 63 (57% run)
Yards/play: 2.7 4.7
Fumbles-lost: 1-0 2-1
Turnovers: 5 3
Penalties-yards: 5-55 6-68
Attendance: 48,108
Passing:
KC: Len Dawson, 7 of 13 for 49 yards (3 int); Mike Livingston, 3 of 12 for 37 yards (2 int); Jerrel Wilson, 0 of 1 for 0 yards OAK: Ken Stabler, 11 of 25 for 165 yards and 3 TDs (2 int); Larry Lawrence, 1 of 1 for 17 yards
Rushing:
KC: Ed Podolak, 10 for 32 yards; Wendell Hayes, 7 for 33 yards; Willie Ellison, 6 for 31 yards; Jeff Kinney, 6 for 23 yards; Bill Thomas, 2 for -4 yards; Otis Taylor, 1 for 6 yards; Cleo Miller, 1 for 2 yards; Mike Livingston, 1 for 1 yard OAK: Clarence Davis, 12 for 30 yards; Marv Hubbard, 10 for 28 yards; Pete Banaszak, 6 for 39 yards and 1 TD; Harold Hart, 5 for 14 yards; Charlie Smith, 2 for 6 yards; Mark van Eeghen, 1 for 2 yards
Receiving:
KC: Ed Podolak, 3 for 14 yards; Otis Taylor, 2 for 25 yards; Jeff Kinney, 2 for 14 yards; Wendell Hayes, 2 for 10 yards; Barry Pearson, 1 for 23 yards OAK: Cliff Branch, 3 for 70 yards; Fred Biletnikoff, 3 for 66 yards; Dave Casper, 3 for 24 yards and 2 TDs; Clarence Davis, 1 for 9 yards; Mike Siani, 1 for 9 yards and 1 TD; Marv Hubbard, 1 for 4 yards
Kick returns:
KC: Bill Thomas, 3 for 75 yards; Larry Brunson, 2 for 33 yards OAK: Harold Hart, 1 for 24 yards; Pete Banaszak, 1 for 10 yards
Punt returns:
KC: Kerry Reardon, 3 for 11 yards; Ed Podolak, 1 for 6 yards; Larry Brunson, 1 for 0 yards OAK: Ron Smith, 4 for 39 yards
Interceptions:
KC: Wilbur Young, 1 for 52 yards and 1 TD; Emmitt Thomas, 1 for 0 yards OAK: Skip Thomas, 2 for 43 yards; Monte Johnson, 1 for 17 yards; Gerald Irons, 1 for 11 yards; Otis Sistrunk, 1 for 2 yards
Punting:
KC: Jerrel Wilson, 8 for 363 yards OAK: Ray Guy, 10 for 450 yards
Field Goals:
KC: Jan Stenerud, 0/1
KC: Len Dawson, 7 of 13 for 49 yards (3 int); Mike Livingston, 3 of 12 for 37 yards (2 int); Jerrel Wilson, 0 of 1 for 0 yards OAK: Ken Stabler, 11 of 25 for 165 yards and 3 TDs (2 int); Larry Lawrence, 1 of 1 for 17 yards
Rushing:
KC: Ed Podolak, 10 for 32 yards; Wendell Hayes, 7 for 33 yards; Willie Ellison, 6 for 31 yards; Jeff Kinney, 6 for 23 yards; Bill Thomas, 2 for -4 yards; Otis Taylor, 1 for 6 yards; Cleo Miller, 1 for 2 yards; Mike Livingston, 1 for 1 yard OAK: Clarence Davis, 12 for 30 yards; Marv Hubbard, 10 for 28 yards; Pete Banaszak, 6 for 39 yards and 1 TD; Harold Hart, 5 for 14 yards; Charlie Smith, 2 for 6 yards; Mark van Eeghen, 1 for 2 yards
Receiving:
KC: Ed Podolak, 3 for 14 yards; Otis Taylor, 2 for 25 yards; Jeff Kinney, 2 for 14 yards; Wendell Hayes, 2 for 10 yards; Barry Pearson, 1 for 23 yards OAK: Cliff Branch, 3 for 70 yards; Fred Biletnikoff, 3 for 66 yards; Dave Casper, 3 for 24 yards and 2 TDs; Clarence Davis, 1 for 9 yards; Mike Siani, 1 for 9 yards and 1 TD; Marv Hubbard, 1 for 4 yards
Kick returns:
KC: Bill Thomas, 3 for 75 yards; Larry Brunson, 2 for 33 yards OAK: Harold Hart, 1 for 24 yards; Pete Banaszak, 1 for 10 yards
Punt returns:
KC: Kerry Reardon, 3 for 11 yards; Ed Podolak, 1 for 6 yards; Larry Brunson, 1 for 0 yards OAK: Ron Smith, 4 for 39 yards
Interceptions:
KC: Wilbur Young, 1 for 52 yards and 1 TD; Emmitt Thomas, 1 for 0 yards OAK: Skip Thomas, 2 for 43 yards; Monte Johnson, 1 for 17 yards; Gerald Irons, 1 for 11 yards; Otis Sistrunk, 1 for 2 yards
Punting:
KC: Jerrel Wilson, 8 for 363 yards OAK: Ray Guy, 10 for 450 yards
Field Goals:
KC: Jan Stenerud, 0/1
Defensive end Ron Yankowski ran 71 yards with a recovered fumble after linebacker Pete Barnes' tackle jarred the ball loose from Billy Kilmer. Moments later Terry Metcalf dashed 75 yards for the longest run from scrimmage of the season in the NFC. Jim Tolbert intercepted a fourth-down Kilmer pass in the final minute to thwart a late threat by Washington, which was playing without Larry Brown. Duane Thomas rushed for 96 yards as Brown's replacement.
Team stats coming into this game (NFL ranks in parentheses):
| Team | Rush Yds/Gm | Pass Yds/Gm | Tot Yds/Gm | Turnovers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | OFFENSE | 126.0 (16) | 192.0 (7) | 318.0 (8) | 3 |
| DEFENSE | 113.0 (9) | 174.0 (16) | 287.0 (15) | 2 | |
 | OFFENSE | 128.0 (15) | 109.0 (15) | 237.0 (18) | 2 |
| DEFENSE | 98.0 (6) | 60.0 (5) | 158.0 (4) | 4 |
Line: Redskins by 9
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St. Louis Cardinals (2-0-0) | 7 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 17 |
| Washington Redskins (1-1-0) | 3 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
( 0- 3) WAS Mark Moseley 28 yard field goal
( 7- 3) STL Ron Yankowski 71 yard fumble return (Jim Bakken kick)
(14- 3) STL Terry Metcalf 75 yard rush (Jim Bakken kick)
(14-10) WAS Alvin Reed 11 yard pass from Billy Kilmer (Mark Moseley kick)
(17-10) STL Jim Bakken 46 yard field goal
STL WAS
First Downs: 12 21
Rushes-yards: 29-175 39-132
Yards/rush: 6.0 3.4
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 9-17-56-0 19-33-212-1
Sacked-yards: 1-7 2-12
Net pass yards: 49 200
Net yards/pass: 2.7 5.7
Total net yards: 224 332
Total plays: 47 (61% run) 74 (52% run)
Yards/play: 4.8 4.5
Fumbles-lost: 1-0 1-1
Turnovers: 0 2
Penalties-yards: 4-48 2-18
Attendance: 53,888
Passing:
STL: Jim Hart, 9 of 17 for 56 yards WAS: Billy Kilmer, 19 of 33 for 212 yards and 1 TD (1 int)
Rushing:
STL: Jim Otis, 10 for 56 yards; Ken Willard, 8 for 31 yards; Terry Metcalf, 7 for 95 yards and 1 TD; Donny Anderson, 3 for 0 yards; Jim Hart, 1 for -7 yards WAS: Duane Thomas, 26 for 96 yards; Larry Smith, 10 for 18 yards; Billy Kilmer, 2 for 13 yards; Jerry Smith, 1 for 5 yards
Receiving:
STL: Terry Metcalf, 4 for 19 yards; Ken Willard, 2 for 7 yards; Mel Gray, 1 for 15 yards; Earl Thomas, 1 for 10 yards; J.V. Cain, 1 for 5 yards WAS: Larry Smith, 5 for 31 yards; Roy Jefferson, 4 for 60 yards; Jerry Smith, 4 for 54 yards; Charley Taylor, 4 for 48 yards; Alvin Reed, 1 for 11 yards and 1 TD; Duane Thomas, 1 for 8 yards
Kick returns:
STL: Willie Belton, 2 for 44 yards; Terry Metcalf, 1 for 28 yards WAS: Herb Mul-Key, 2 for 48 yards; Larry Smith, 1 for 28 yards; Dan Ryczek, 1 for 11 yards
Punt returns:
STL: Willie Belton, 2 for 11 yards WAS: Herb Mul-Key, 1 for 16 yards; Larry Jones, 1 for -4 yards
Interceptions:
STL: Jim Tolbert, 1 for 0 yards
Punting:
STL: Hal Roberts, 4 for 151 yards WAS: Mike Bragg, 3 for 126 yards
Field Goals:
STL: Jim Bakken, 1/2 WAS: Mark Moseley, 1/2
STL: Jim Hart, 9 of 17 for 56 yards WAS: Billy Kilmer, 19 of 33 for 212 yards and 1 TD (1 int)
Rushing:
STL: Jim Otis, 10 for 56 yards; Ken Willard, 8 for 31 yards; Terry Metcalf, 7 for 95 yards and 1 TD; Donny Anderson, 3 for 0 yards; Jim Hart, 1 for -7 yards WAS: Duane Thomas, 26 for 96 yards; Larry Smith, 10 for 18 yards; Billy Kilmer, 2 for 13 yards; Jerry Smith, 1 for 5 yards
Receiving:
STL: Terry Metcalf, 4 for 19 yards; Ken Willard, 2 for 7 yards; Mel Gray, 1 for 15 yards; Earl Thomas, 1 for 10 yards; J.V. Cain, 1 for 5 yards WAS: Larry Smith, 5 for 31 yards; Roy Jefferson, 4 for 60 yards; Jerry Smith, 4 for 54 yards; Charley Taylor, 4 for 48 yards; Alvin Reed, 1 for 11 yards and 1 TD; Duane Thomas, 1 for 8 yards
Kick returns:
STL: Willie Belton, 2 for 44 yards; Terry Metcalf, 1 for 28 yards WAS: Herb Mul-Key, 2 for 48 yards; Larry Smith, 1 for 28 yards; Dan Ryczek, 1 for 11 yards
Punt returns:
STL: Willie Belton, 2 for 11 yards WAS: Herb Mul-Key, 1 for 16 yards; Larry Jones, 1 for -4 yards
Interceptions:
STL: Jim Tolbert, 1 for 0 yards
Punting:
STL: Hal Roberts, 4 for 151 yards WAS: Mike Bragg, 3 for 126 yards
Field Goals:
STL: Jim Bakken, 1/2 WAS: Mark Moseley, 1/2