NFL game summary for 09/29/1974:
The Cardinals won their third straight and continued good defense and long-scoring plays. Cornerback Norm Thompson scored on a 56-yard interception return, Terry Metcalf went 94 yards with a kickoff, and Jim Hart passed to Mel Gray for a 68-yard score. Cleveland's only touchdown was a 55-yard pass play from running back Greg Pruitt to Gloster Richardson.
Team stats coming into this game (NFL ranks in parentheses):
| Team | Rush Yds/Gm | Pass Yds/Gm | Tot Yds/Gm | Turnovers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | OFFENSE | 208.0 (1) | 64.5 (23) | 272.5 (13) | 1 |
| DEFENSE | 100.5 (5) | 154.5 (16) | 255.0 (10) | 8 | |
 | OFFENSE | 150.5 (10) | 120.5 (17) | 271.0 (14) | 3 |
| DEFENSE | 122.5 (9) | 187.0 (21) | 309.5 (19) | 4 |
Line: Cardinals by 1
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cleveland Browns (1-2-0) | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 7 |
| St. Louis Cardinals (3-0-0) | 0 | 7 | 22 | 0 | 29 |
( 0- 7) STL Norm Thompson 56 yard interception return (Jim Bakken kick)
( 0-14) STL Terry Metcalf 94 yard kickoff return (Jim Bakken kick)
( 7-14) CLE Gloster Richardson 55 yard pass from Greg Pruitt (Don Cockroft kick)
( 7-20) STL Mel Gray 68 yard pass from Jim Hart (kick failed)
( 7-23) STL Jim Bakken 44 yard field goal
( 7-29) STL Donny Anderson 1 yard rush (kick failed)
CLE STL
First Downs: 11 14
Rushes-yards: 29-93 42-171
Yards/rush: 3.2 4.1
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 14-29-178-1 4-11-107-0
Sacked-yards: 2-23 0-0
Net pass yards: 155 107
Net yards/pass: 5.0 9.7
Total net yards: 248 278
Total plays: 60 (48% run) 53 (79% run)
Yards/play: 4.1 5.2
Fumbles-lost: 0-0 1-0
Turnovers: 1 0
Penalties-yards: 5-55 5-40
Attendance: 43,472
Passing:
CLE: Mike Phipps, 12 of 26 for 117 yards (1 int); Brian Sipe, 1 of 2 for 6 yards; Greg Pruitt, 1 of 1 for 55 yards and 1 TD STL: Jim Hart, 4 of 11 for 107 yards and 1 TD
Rushing:
CLE: Greg Pruitt, 8 for 21 yards; Mike Phipps, 7 for 38 yards; Ken Brown, 6 for 19 yards; Bo Scott, 5 for 9 yards; Hugh McKinnis, 2 for 4 yards; Billy Lefear, 1 for 2 yards STL: Donny Anderson, 14 for 60 yards and 1 TD; Ken Willard, 10 for 44 yards; Jim Otis, 8 for 19 yards; Terry Metcalf, 6 for 13 yards; Willie Belton, 3 for 19 yards; Jim Hart, 1 for 16 yards
Receiving:
CLE: Ken Brown, 4 for 27 yards; Jubilee Dunbar, 3 for 37 yards; Gloster Richardson, 2 for 71 yards and 1 TD; Billy Lefear, 2 for 14 yards; Milt Morin, 1 for 14 yards; Bo Scott, 1 for 9 yards; Hugh McKinnis, 1 for 6 yards STL: Terry Metcalf, 2 for 12 yards; Mel Gray, 1 for 68 yards and 1 TD; Earl Thomas, 1 for 27 yards
Kick returns:
CLE: Greg Pruitt, 2 for 56 yards; Billy Lefear, 2 for 37 yards STL: Terry Metcalf, 1 for 94 yards and 1 TD; Willie Belton, 1 for 30 yards
Punt returns:
CLE: Greg Pruitt, 3 for 39 yards; Eddie Brown, 1 for 0 yards; Thom Darden, 1 for 0 yards STL: Terry Metcalf, 3 for 68 yards; Willie Belton, 2 for -3 yards; Roger Wehrli, 1 for 0 yards
Interceptions:
STL: Norm Thompson, 1 for 56 yards and 1 TD
Punting:
CLE: Don Cockroft, 7 for 295 yards STL: Hal Roberts, 6 for 214 yards
Field Goals:
CLE: Don Cockroft, 0/1 STL: Jim Bakken, 1/2
CLE: Mike Phipps, 12 of 26 for 117 yards (1 int); Brian Sipe, 1 of 2 for 6 yards; Greg Pruitt, 1 of 1 for 55 yards and 1 TD STL: Jim Hart, 4 of 11 for 107 yards and 1 TD
Rushing:
CLE: Greg Pruitt, 8 for 21 yards; Mike Phipps, 7 for 38 yards; Ken Brown, 6 for 19 yards; Bo Scott, 5 for 9 yards; Hugh McKinnis, 2 for 4 yards; Billy Lefear, 1 for 2 yards STL: Donny Anderson, 14 for 60 yards and 1 TD; Ken Willard, 10 for 44 yards; Jim Otis, 8 for 19 yards; Terry Metcalf, 6 for 13 yards; Willie Belton, 3 for 19 yards; Jim Hart, 1 for 16 yards
Receiving:
CLE: Ken Brown, 4 for 27 yards; Jubilee Dunbar, 3 for 37 yards; Gloster Richardson, 2 for 71 yards and 1 TD; Billy Lefear, 2 for 14 yards; Milt Morin, 1 for 14 yards; Bo Scott, 1 for 9 yards; Hugh McKinnis, 1 for 6 yards STL: Terry Metcalf, 2 for 12 yards; Mel Gray, 1 for 68 yards and 1 TD; Earl Thomas, 1 for 27 yards
Kick returns:
CLE: Greg Pruitt, 2 for 56 yards; Billy Lefear, 2 for 37 yards STL: Terry Metcalf, 1 for 94 yards and 1 TD; Willie Belton, 1 for 30 yards
Punt returns:
CLE: Greg Pruitt, 3 for 39 yards; Eddie Brown, 1 for 0 yards; Thom Darden, 1 for 0 yards STL: Terry Metcalf, 3 for 68 yards; Willie Belton, 2 for -3 yards; Roger Wehrli, 1 for 0 yards
Interceptions:
STL: Norm Thompson, 1 for 56 yards and 1 TD
Punting:
CLE: Don Cockroft, 7 for 295 yards STL: Hal Roberts, 6 for 214 yards
Field Goals:
CLE: Don Cockroft, 0/1 STL: Jim Bakken, 1/2