All NFL game summaries for 10/20/1974:
Saints' quarterback Bobby Scott, making his first start, directed a 62-yard drive in the second period that climaxed with a 36-yard touchdown pass to Paul Seal, and Bill McClard added two field goals as New Orleans won its first road game in 19 trips since 1971. The Saints rushed for 232 yards on 55 attempts, with rookie Alvin Maxson getting 91, Howard Stevens 62 and Jess Phillips 49. New Orleans' defense had seven sacks.
Team stats coming into this game (NFL ranks in parentheses):
| Team | Rush Yds/Gm | Pass Yds/Gm | Tot Yds/Gm | Turnovers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | OFFENSE | 123.4 (17) | 119.4 (20) | 242.8 (20) | 12 |
| DEFENSE | 147.2 (17) | 132.0 (10) | 279.2 (13) | 11 | |
 | OFFENSE | 127.2 (15) | 82.0 (26) | 209.2 (26) | 22 |
| DEFENSE | 167.4 (24) | 103.0 (4) | 270.4 (9) | 11 |
Line: Falcons by 11
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Orleans Saints (2-4-0) | 0 | 10 | 3 | 0 | 13 |
| Atlanta Falcons (2-4-0) | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
( 0- 3) ATL Nick Mike-Mayer 47 yard field goal
( 7- 3) NO Paul Seal 36 yard pass from Bobby Scott (Bill McClard kick)
(10- 3) NO Bill McClard 41 yard field goal
(13- 3) NO Bill McClard 31 yard field goal
NO ATL
First Downs: 15 10
Rushes-yards: 55-232 16-64
Yards/rush: 4.2 4.0
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 7-24-98-2 18-38-166-2
Sacked-yards: 1-9 7-56
Net pass yards: 89 110
Net yards/pass: 3.6 2.4
Total net yards: 321 174
Total plays: 80 (68% run) 61 (26% run)
Yards/play: 4.0 2.9
Fumbles-lost: 2-2 5-4
Turnovers: 4 6
Penalties-yards: 5-35 3-30
Attendance: 47,217
Passing:
NO: Bobby Scott, 6 of 16 for 78 yards and 1 TD (1 int); Larry Cipa, 1 of 7 for 20 yards; Bill McClard, 0 of 1 for 0 yards (1 int) ATL: Pat Sullivan, 12 of 24 for 122 yards (1 int); Bob Lee, 6 of 14 for 44 yards (1 int)
Rushing:
NO: Alvin Maxson, 25 for 91 yards; Jess Phillips, 12 for 49 yards; Howard Stevens, 10 for 62 yards; Rod McNeill, 3 for 21 yards; Bill Butler, 3 for 11 yards; Bobby Scott, 1 for 1 yard; Larry Cipa, 1 for -3 yards ATL: Dave Hampton, 12 for 37 yards; Art Malone, 3 for 10 yards; Bob Lee, 1 for 17 yards
Receiving:
NO: Alvin Maxson, 2 for 23 yards; Bob Newland, 2 for 22 yards; Paul Seal, 1 for 36 yards and 1 TD; Joel Parker, 1 for 15 yards; Howard Stevens, 1 for 2 yards ATL: Jim Mitchell, 4 for 45 yards; Al Dodd, 3 for 38 yards; Dave Hampton, 3 for 26 yards; Art Malone, 3 for 18 yards; Louis Neal, 2 for 25 yards; Eddie Ray, 2 for 8 yards; Ken Burrow, 1 for 6 yards
Kick returns:
NO: Howard Stevens, 1 for 33 yards; Bill Butler, 1 for 12 yards ATL: Rick Byas, 2 for 55 yards; Gerald Tinker, 1 for 25 yards; Henry Childs, 1 for 0 yards
Punt returns:
NO: Howard Stevens, 5 for 89 yards ATL: Ray Brown, 4 for 44 yards; Al Dodd, 2 for 39 yards; Gerald Tinker, 1 for 26 yards
Interceptions:
NO: Ernie Jackson, 1 for 28 yards; Joe Federspiel, 1 for 9 yards ATL: Greg Brezina, 1 for 9 yards; Clarence Ellis, 1 for 5 yards
Punting:
NO: Tom Blanchard, 10 for 401 yards ATL: John James, 10 for 432 yards
Field Goals:
NO: Bill McClard, 2/3 ATL: Nick Mike-Mayer, 1/1
NO: Bobby Scott, 6 of 16 for 78 yards and 1 TD (1 int); Larry Cipa, 1 of 7 for 20 yards; Bill McClard, 0 of 1 for 0 yards (1 int) ATL: Pat Sullivan, 12 of 24 for 122 yards (1 int); Bob Lee, 6 of 14 for 44 yards (1 int)
Rushing:
NO: Alvin Maxson, 25 for 91 yards; Jess Phillips, 12 for 49 yards; Howard Stevens, 10 for 62 yards; Rod McNeill, 3 for 21 yards; Bill Butler, 3 for 11 yards; Bobby Scott, 1 for 1 yard; Larry Cipa, 1 for -3 yards ATL: Dave Hampton, 12 for 37 yards; Art Malone, 3 for 10 yards; Bob Lee, 1 for 17 yards
Receiving:
NO: Alvin Maxson, 2 for 23 yards; Bob Newland, 2 for 22 yards; Paul Seal, 1 for 36 yards and 1 TD; Joel Parker, 1 for 15 yards; Howard Stevens, 1 for 2 yards ATL: Jim Mitchell, 4 for 45 yards; Al Dodd, 3 for 38 yards; Dave Hampton, 3 for 26 yards; Art Malone, 3 for 18 yards; Louis Neal, 2 for 25 yards; Eddie Ray, 2 for 8 yards; Ken Burrow, 1 for 6 yards
Kick returns:
NO: Howard Stevens, 1 for 33 yards; Bill Butler, 1 for 12 yards ATL: Rick Byas, 2 for 55 yards; Gerald Tinker, 1 for 25 yards; Henry Childs, 1 for 0 yards
Punt returns:
NO: Howard Stevens, 5 for 89 yards ATL: Ray Brown, 4 for 44 yards; Al Dodd, 2 for 39 yards; Gerald Tinker, 1 for 26 yards
Interceptions:
NO: Ernie Jackson, 1 for 28 yards; Joe Federspiel, 1 for 9 yards ATL: Greg Brezina, 1 for 9 yards; Clarence Ellis, 1 for 5 yards
Punting:
NO: Tom Blanchard, 10 for 401 yards ATL: John James, 10 for 432 yards
Field Goals:
NO: Bill McClard, 2/3 ATL: Nick Mike-Mayer, 1/1
O. J. Simpson gained 122 yards and Joe Ferguson threw three touchdown passes as Buffalo snapped New England's five-game winning streak and moved into a first-place tie in the AFC East. Sam Cunningham ran 75 yards for a score on the first play from scrimmage; it was the longest AFC run from scrimmage in 1974 and the first of his three TDs as Cunningham became the leading scorer in the conference. The Bills however came right back with 20 points in the first quarter and never yielded the lead. Simpson ran for one TD and caught a TD pass and Paul Seymour caught 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 | 171.8 (5) | 157.2 (10) | 329.0 (6) | 8 |
| DEFENSE | 95.2 (2) | 177.0 (20) | 272.2 (10) | 15 | |
 | OFFENSE | 171.8 (5) | 109.0 (22) | 280.8 (13) | 10 |
| DEFENSE | 139.0 (15) | 67.4 (1) | 206.4 (2) | 13 |
Line: Bills by 3
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New England Patriots (5-1-0) | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 28 |
| Buffalo Bills (5-1-0) | 20 | 7 | 0 | 3 | 30 |
( 7- 0) NE Sam Cunningham 75 yard rush (John Smith kick)
( 7- 7) BUF Paul Seymour 10 yard pass from Joe Ferguson (John Leypoldt kick)
( 7-13) BUF O.J. Simpson 29 yard pass from Joe Ferguson (kick failed)
( 7-20) BUF O.J. Simpson 1 yard rush (John Leypoldt kick)
(14-20) NE Sam Cunningham 12 yard rush (John Smith kick)
(14-27) BUF Paul Seymour 40 yard pass from Joe Ferguson (John Leypoldt kick)
(21-27) NE Sam Cunningham 1 yard rush (John Smith kick)
(21-30) BUF John Leypoldt 35 yard field goal
(28-30) NE Reggie Rucker 12 yard pass from Jim Plunkett (John Smith kick)
NE BUF
First Downs: 19 19
Rushes-yards: 28-189 52-180
Yards/rush: 6.8 3.5
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 11-21-150-1 8-12-153-0
Sacked-yards: 2-19 2-18
Net pass yards: 131 135
Net yards/pass: 5.7 9.6
Total net yards: 320 315
Total plays: 51 (54% run) 66 (78% run)
Yards/play: 6.3 4.8
Fumbles-lost: 1-1 0-0
Turnovers: 2 0
Penalties-yards: 6-47 8-57
Attendance: 78,926
Passing:
NE: Jim Plunkett, 11 of 21 for 150 yards and 1 TD (1 int) BUF: Joe Ferguson, 8 of 12 for 153 yards and 3 TDs
Rushing:
NE: Mack Herron, 14 for 50 yards; Sam Cunningham, 11 for 125 yards and 3 TDs; Josh Ashton, 2 for 5 yards; Jim Plunkett, 1 for 9 yards BUF: O.J. Simpson, 32 for 122 yards and 1 TD; Jim Braxton, 12 for 39 yards; Joe Ferguson, 8 for 19 yards
Receiving:
NE: Reggie Rucker, 5 for 78 yards and 1 TD; Bob Windsor, 3 for 34 yards; Sam Cunningham, 2 for 21 yards; Mack Herron, 1 for 17 yards BUF: Paul Seymour, 3 for 64 yards and 2 TDs; Ahmad Rashad, 2 for 36 yards; Jim Braxton, 2 for 24 yards; O.J. Simpson, 1 for 29 yards and 1 TD
Kick returns:
NE: Mack Herron, 5 for 102 yards; Andy Johnson, 1 for 13 yards BUF: Wallace Francis, 2 for 61 yards; Neal Craig, 1 for 0 yards
Punt returns:
NE: Mack Herron, 1 for 48 yards; Steve Schubert, 1 for 11 yards BUF: Donnie Walker, 3 for 28 yards
Interceptions:
BUF: Tony Greene, 1 for 23 yards
Punting:
NE: Bruce Barnes, 5 for 146 yards BUF: Spike Jones, 5 for 219 yards
Field Goals:
BUF: John Leypoldt, 1/1
NE: Jim Plunkett, 11 of 21 for 150 yards and 1 TD (1 int) BUF: Joe Ferguson, 8 of 12 for 153 yards and 3 TDs
Rushing:
NE: Mack Herron, 14 for 50 yards; Sam Cunningham, 11 for 125 yards and 3 TDs; Josh Ashton, 2 for 5 yards; Jim Plunkett, 1 for 9 yards BUF: O.J. Simpson, 32 for 122 yards and 1 TD; Jim Braxton, 12 for 39 yards; Joe Ferguson, 8 for 19 yards
Receiving:
NE: Reggie Rucker, 5 for 78 yards and 1 TD; Bob Windsor, 3 for 34 yards; Sam Cunningham, 2 for 21 yards; Mack Herron, 1 for 17 yards BUF: Paul Seymour, 3 for 64 yards and 2 TDs; Ahmad Rashad, 2 for 36 yards; Jim Braxton, 2 for 24 yards; O.J. Simpson, 1 for 29 yards and 1 TD
Kick returns:
NE: Mack Herron, 5 for 102 yards; Andy Johnson, 1 for 13 yards BUF: Wallace Francis, 2 for 61 yards; Neal Craig, 1 for 0 yards
Punt returns:
NE: Mack Herron, 1 for 48 yards; Steve Schubert, 1 for 11 yards BUF: Donnie Walker, 3 for 28 yards
Interceptions:
BUF: Tony Greene, 1 for 23 yards
Punting:
NE: Bruce Barnes, 5 for 146 yards BUF: Spike Jones, 5 for 219 yards
Field Goals:
BUF: John Leypoldt, 1/1
Cowboys' linebacker Dave Edwards recovered a fumble at the Philadelphia 37 to set up the third of Calvin Hill's three touchdowns which tied the game at 24-24. Later Roger Staubach scored the decisive touchdown from the 1 with 9:44 remaining as Dallas ended a four-game losing streak and snapped the Eagles' four-game winning string. Hill's touchdowns were on runs of 5, 17 and 2 yards as he rushed for 140 yards on 26 carries. In the match-up of the NFC's leading pass receivers, the Cowboys' Drew Pearson caught 5 for 75 yards and Harold Carmichael had 5 for 85 yards and one TD for the Eagles as the two men remained 1 and 2 respectively.
Team stats coming into this game (NFL ranks in parentheses):
| Team | Rush Yds/Gm | Pass Yds/Gm | Tot Yds/Gm | Turnovers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | OFFENSE | 135.4 (14) | 152.0 (12) | 287.4 (12) | 9 |
| DEFENSE | 124.0 (9) | 183.8 (22) | 307.8 (18) | 19 | |
 | OFFENSE | 155.0 (9) | 199.4 (4) | 354.4 (2) | 15 |
| DEFENSE | 118.0 (8) | 148.0 (14) | 266.0 (8) | 9 |
Line: Cowboys by 8
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Philadelphia Eagles (4-2-0) | 0 | 17 | 7 | 0 | 24 |
| Dallas Cowboys (2-4-0) | 0 | 14 | 10 | 7 | 31 |
( 0- 7) DAL Calvin Hill 5 yard rush (Efren Herrera kick)
( 7- 7) PHI Harold Carmichael 14 yard pass from Roman Gabriel (Tom Dempsey kick)
( 7-14) DAL Calvin Hill 17 yard rush (Efren Herrera kick)
(14-14) PHI Po James 1 yard rush (Tom Dempsey kick)
(17-14) PHI Tom Dempsey 39 yard field goal
(17-17) DAL Efren Herrera 29 yard field goal
(24-17) PHI Don Zimmerman 64 yard pass from Roman Gabriel (Tom Dempsey kick)
(24-24) DAL Calvin Hill 2 yard rush (Efren Herrera kick)
(24-31) DAL Roger Staubach 1 yard rush (Efren Herrera kick)
PHI DAL
First Downs: 20 29
Rushes-yards: 17-50 49-246
Yards/rush: 2.9 5.0
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 21-36-285-1 18-27-224-0
Sacked-yards: 6-35 6-50
Net pass yards: 250 174
Net yards/pass: 6.0 5.3
Total net yards: 300 420
Total plays: 59 (28% run) 82 (59% run)
Yards/play: 5.1 5.1
Fumbles-lost: 5-2 1-0
Turnovers: 3 0
Penalties-yards: 6-66 12-80
Attendance: 43,586
Passing:
PHI: Roman Gabriel, 21 of 36 for 285 yards and 2 TDs (1 int) DAL: Roger Staubach, 18 of 27 for 224 yards
Rushing:
PHI: Tom Sullivan, 7 for 17 yards; Po James, 6 for 24 yards and 1 TD; Norm Bulaich, 2 for 6 yards; Roman Gabriel, 2 for 3 yards DAL: Calvin Hill, 26 for 140 yards and 3 TDs; Walt Garrison, 14 for 62 yards; Roger Staubach, 6 for 38 yards and 1 TD; Robert Newhouse, 3 for 6 yards
Receiving:
PHI: Charle Young, 6 for 64 yards; Harold Carmichael, 5 for 85 yards and 1 TD; Po James, 5 for 59 yards; Tom Sullivan, 3 for 11 yards; Don Zimmerman, 2 for 66 yards and 1 TD DAL: Drew Pearson, 5 for 77 yards; Calvin Hill, 5 for 27 yards; Walt Garrison, 3 for 33 yards; Billy Joe DuPree, 2 for 51 yards; Jean Fugett, 1 for 23 yards; Bob Hayes, 1 for 7 yards; Golden Richards, 1 for 6 yards
Kick returns:
PHI: Po James, 5 for 107 yards; Kent Kramer, 1 for 16 yards DAL: Charley Young, 2 for 45 yards; Dennis Morgan, 1 for 29 yards
Punt returns:
PHI: Marion Reeves, 1 for 1 yard; Bill Bradley, 1 for 0 yards DAL: Dennis Morgan, 1 for 10 yards; Cliff Harris, 1 for 8 yards
Interceptions:
DAL: Cliff Harris, 1 for 0 yards
Punting:
PHI: Merritt Kersey, 5 for 151 yards DAL: Marv Bateman, 5 for 154 yards
Field Goals:
PHI: Tom Dempsey, 1/1 DAL: Efren Herrera, 1/2
PHI: Roman Gabriel, 21 of 36 for 285 yards and 2 TDs (1 int) DAL: Roger Staubach, 18 of 27 for 224 yards
Rushing:
PHI: Tom Sullivan, 7 for 17 yards; Po James, 6 for 24 yards and 1 TD; Norm Bulaich, 2 for 6 yards; Roman Gabriel, 2 for 3 yards DAL: Calvin Hill, 26 for 140 yards and 3 TDs; Walt Garrison, 14 for 62 yards; Roger Staubach, 6 for 38 yards and 1 TD; Robert Newhouse, 3 for 6 yards
Receiving:
PHI: Charle Young, 6 for 64 yards; Harold Carmichael, 5 for 85 yards and 1 TD; Po James, 5 for 59 yards; Tom Sullivan, 3 for 11 yards; Don Zimmerman, 2 for 66 yards and 1 TD DAL: Drew Pearson, 5 for 77 yards; Calvin Hill, 5 for 27 yards; Walt Garrison, 3 for 33 yards; Billy Joe DuPree, 2 for 51 yards; Jean Fugett, 1 for 23 yards; Bob Hayes, 1 for 7 yards; Golden Richards, 1 for 6 yards
Kick returns:
PHI: Po James, 5 for 107 yards; Kent Kramer, 1 for 16 yards DAL: Charley Young, 2 for 45 yards; Dennis Morgan, 1 for 29 yards
Punt returns:
PHI: Marion Reeves, 1 for 1 yard; Bill Bradley, 1 for 0 yards DAL: Dennis Morgan, 1 for 10 yards; Cliff Harris, 1 for 8 yards
Interceptions:
DAL: Cliff Harris, 1 for 0 yards
Punting:
PHI: Merritt Kersey, 5 for 151 yards DAL: Marv Bateman, 5 for 154 yards
Field Goals:
PHI: Tom Dempsey, 1/1 DAL: Efren Herrera, 1/2
Floyd Little burst through the Chargers' defense for 194 yards of total offense with 15 carries for 67 yards and 7 pass receptions for 127 yards as Denver moved over the .500 level for the first time. Otis Armstrong teamed with Little and ran for 98 yards on 20 rushes while Charley Johnson, who sat out one game, returned with 9 completions in 12 attempts and one touchdown. Johnson and Little combined on a 72-yard play that led to the clinching score.
Team stats coming into this game (NFL ranks in parentheses):
| Team | Rush Yds/Gm | Pass Yds/Gm | Tot Yds/Gm | Turnovers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | OFFENSE | 178.6 (2) | 159.0 (8) | 337.6 (5) | 12 |
| DEFENSE | 176.8 (26) | 169.6 (18) | 346.4 (25) | 7 | |
 | OFFENSE | 103.0 (21) | 150.0 (13) | 253.0 (19) | 10 |
| DEFENSE | 126.2 (11) | 194.6 (24) | 320.8 (21) | 12 |
Line: Broncos by 12
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Diego Chargers (1-5-0) | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 7 |
| Denver Broncos (3-2-1) | 7 | 10 | 7 | 3 | 27 |
( 0- 7) DEN Riley Odoms 5 yard pass from Charley Johnson (Jim Turner kick)
( 0-14) DEN Floyd Little 6 yard rush (Jim Turner kick)
( 0-17) DEN Jim Turner 34 yard field goal
( 7-17) SD Glen Bonner 1 yard rush (Dennis Partee kick)
( 7-24) DEN Otis Armstrong 10 yard rush (Jim Turner kick)
( 7-27) DEN Jim Turner 20 yard field goal
SD DEN
First Downs: 16 20
Rushes-yards: 24-84 42-189
Yards/rush: 3.5 4.5
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 14-29-158-3 10-13-187-0
Sacked-yards: 1-9 3-22
Net pass yards: 149 165
Net yards/pass: 5.0 10.3
Total net yards: 233 354
Total plays: 54 (44% run) 58 (72% run)
Yards/play: 4.3 6.1
Fumbles-lost: 0-0 1-1
Turnovers: 3 1
Penalties-yards: 9-74 8-58
Attendance: 50,748
Passing:
SD: Dan Fouts, 14 of 29 for 158 yards (3 int) DEN: Charley Johnson, 9 of 12 for 146 yards and 1 TD; Billy Van Heusen, 1 of 1 for 41 yards
Rushing:
SD: Don Woods, 13 for 39 yards; Bo Matthews, 7 for 30 yards; Glen Bonner, 3 for 12 yards and 1 TD; Cid Edwards, 1 for 3 yards DEN: Otis Armstrong, 20 for 98 yards and 1 TD; Floyd Little, 15 for 67 yards and 1 TD; Jon Keyworth, 5 for 12 yards; Oliver Ross, 1 for 7 yards; Riley Odoms, 1 for 5 yards
Receiving:
SD: Don Woods, 3 for 38 yards; Glen Bonner, 3 for 30 yards; Bo Matthews, 3 for 26 yards; Wayne Stewart, 2 for 19 yards; Jim Beirne, 1 for 23 yards; Gary Garrison, 1 for 20 yards; Cid Edwards, 1 for 2 yards DEN: Floyd Little, 7 for 127 yards; Riley Odoms, 2 for 46 yards and 1 TD; Haven Moses, 1 for 14 yards
Kick returns:
SD: George Hoey, 2 for 46 yards; Dick Gordon, 2 for 41 yards DEN: Otis Armstrong, 1 for 15 yards
Punt returns:
SD: Harrison Davis, 1 for 16 yards DEN: Bill Thompson, 2 for 25 yards
Interceptions:
DEN: Bill Thompson, 2 for 62 yards; Calvin Jones, 1 for 1 yard
Punting:
SD: Dennis Partee, 4 for 167 yards DEN: Billy Van Heusen, 2 for 103 yards
Field Goals:
DEN: Jim Turner, 2/2
SD: Dan Fouts, 14 of 29 for 158 yards (3 int) DEN: Charley Johnson, 9 of 12 for 146 yards and 1 TD; Billy Van Heusen, 1 of 1 for 41 yards
Rushing:
SD: Don Woods, 13 for 39 yards; Bo Matthews, 7 for 30 yards; Glen Bonner, 3 for 12 yards and 1 TD; Cid Edwards, 1 for 3 yards DEN: Otis Armstrong, 20 for 98 yards and 1 TD; Floyd Little, 15 for 67 yards and 1 TD; Jon Keyworth, 5 for 12 yards; Oliver Ross, 1 for 7 yards; Riley Odoms, 1 for 5 yards
Receiving:
SD: Don Woods, 3 for 38 yards; Glen Bonner, 3 for 30 yards; Bo Matthews, 3 for 26 yards; Wayne Stewart, 2 for 19 yards; Jim Beirne, 1 for 23 yards; Gary Garrison, 1 for 20 yards; Cid Edwards, 1 for 2 yards DEN: Floyd Little, 7 for 127 yards; Riley Odoms, 2 for 46 yards and 1 TD; Haven Moses, 1 for 14 yards
Kick returns:
SD: George Hoey, 2 for 46 yards; Dick Gordon, 2 for 41 yards DEN: Otis Armstrong, 1 for 15 yards
Punt returns:
SD: Harrison Davis, 1 for 16 yards DEN: Bill Thompson, 2 for 25 yards
Interceptions:
DEN: Bill Thompson, 2 for 62 yards; Calvin Jones, 1 for 1 yard
Punting:
SD: Dennis Partee, 4 for 167 yards DEN: Billy Van Heusen, 2 for 103 yards
Field Goals:
DEN: Jim Turner, 2/2
St. Louis remained the only unbeaten team in the NFL, winning its sixth straight despite a strong closing bid by Houston's Dan Pastorini. Jim Hart converted two Oilers' fumbles into scoring passes to Earl Thomas within a space of 92 seconds in the second quarter. Pastorini completed 26 of 40 passes for 354 yards and led the Oilers back to within four points of the lead on scoring drives of 60 and 65 yards in the fourth quarter, each ending with a touchdown by George Amundson. Houston's Billy Johnson's 144 yards in kickoff returns lifted him back into the AFC lead in that category.
Team stats coming into this game (NFL ranks in parentheses):
| Team | Rush Yds/Gm | Pass Yds/Gm | Tot Yds/Gm | Turnovers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | OFFENSE | 166.6 (8) | 153.6 (11) | 320.2 (8) | 5 |
| DEFENSE | 134.0 (12) | 174.6 (19) | 308.6 (19) | 9 | |
 | OFFENSE | 84.2 (26) | 145.4 (15) | 229.6 (22) | 18 |
| DEFENSE | 156.2 (20) | 206.4 (25) | 362.6 (26) | 9 |
Line: Cardinals by 14
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St. Louis Cardinals (6-0-0) | 7 | 14 | 3 | 7 | 31 |
| Houston Oilers (1-5-0) | 10 | 3 | 0 | 14 | 27 |
( 7- 0) STL Jim Otis 1 yard rush (Jim Bakken kick)
( 7- 3) HOU Skip Butler 28 yard field goal
( 7-10) HOU Mike Montgomery 8 yard pass from Dan Pastorini (Skip Butler kick)
(14-10) STL Earl Thomas 6 yard pass from Jim Hart (Jim Bakken kick)
(21-10) STL Earl Thomas 40 yard pass from Jim Hart (Jim Bakken kick)
(21-13) HOU Skip Butler 24 yard field goal
(24-13) STL Jim Bakken 25 yard field goal
(31-13) STL Donny Anderson 5 yard rush (Jim Bakken kick)
(31-20) HOU George Amundson 1 yard rush (Skip Butler kick)
(31-27) HOU George Amundson 1 yard rush (Skip Butler kick)
STL HOU
First Downs: 23 21
Rushes-yards: 45-211 26-85
Yards/rush: 4.7 3.3
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 14-25-134-0 26-41-354-0
Sacked-yards: 0-0 1-6
Net pass yards: 134 348
Net yards/pass: 5.4 8.3
Total net yards: 345 433
Total plays: 70 (64% run) 68 (38% run)
Yards/play: 4.9 6.4
Fumbles-lost: 2-2 4-3
Turnovers: 2 3
Penalties-yards: 7-77 9-65
Attendance: 26,371
Passing:
STL: Jim Hart, 14 of 25 for 134 yards and 2 TDs HOU: Dan Pastorini, 26 of 40 for 354 yards and 1 TD; Lynn Dickey, 0 of 1 for 0 yards
Rushing:
STL: Terry Metcalf, 16 for 77 yards; Donny Anderson, 15 for 58 yards and 1 TD; Jim Otis, 14 for 76 yards and 1 TD HOU: Ronnie Coleman, 12 for 41 yards; Willie Rodgers, 8 for 34 yards; George Amundson, 5 for 9 yards and 2 TDs; Dan Pastorini, 1 for 1 yard
Receiving:
STL: Mel Gray, 3 for 20 yards; Terry Metcalf, 3 for 13 yards; Earl Thomas, 2 for 46 yards and 2 TDs; Jackie Smith, 2 for 29 yards; J.V. Cain, 2 for 16 yards; Jim Otis, 2 for 10 yards HOU: Mike Montgomery, 9 for 179 yards and 1 TD; Mack Alston, 4 for 71 yards; Willie Rodgers, 4 for 34 yards; Billy Parks, 3 for 42 yards; George Amundson, 3 for 18 yards; Ken Burrough, 2 for 1 yard; Billy Johnson, 1 for 9 yards
Kick returns:
STL: Terry Metcalf, 3 for 141 yards; Willie Belton, 2 for 37 yards; Jack LeVeck, 1 for 12 yards HOU: Billy Johnson, 4 for 144 yards; Bob Gresham, 1 for 20 yards; Jeff Severson, 1 for 10 yards
Punt returns:
STL: Terry Metcalf, 2 for 34 yards; Jim Tolbert, 1 for 0 yards HOU: Billy Johnson, 3 for 32 yards; Jeff Severson, 2 for 24 yards
Interceptions:
Punting:
STL: Hal Roberts, 6 for 233 yards HOU: David Beverly, 3 for 114 yards
Field Goals:
STL: Jim Bakken, 1/1 HOU: Skip Butler, 2/2
STL: Jim Hart, 14 of 25 for 134 yards and 2 TDs HOU: Dan Pastorini, 26 of 40 for 354 yards and 1 TD; Lynn Dickey, 0 of 1 for 0 yards
Rushing:
STL: Terry Metcalf, 16 for 77 yards; Donny Anderson, 15 for 58 yards and 1 TD; Jim Otis, 14 for 76 yards and 1 TD HOU: Ronnie Coleman, 12 for 41 yards; Willie Rodgers, 8 for 34 yards; George Amundson, 5 for 9 yards and 2 TDs; Dan Pastorini, 1 for 1 yard
Receiving:
STL: Mel Gray, 3 for 20 yards; Terry Metcalf, 3 for 13 yards; Earl Thomas, 2 for 46 yards and 2 TDs; Jackie Smith, 2 for 29 yards; J.V. Cain, 2 for 16 yards; Jim Otis, 2 for 10 yards HOU: Mike Montgomery, 9 for 179 yards and 1 TD; Mack Alston, 4 for 71 yards; Willie Rodgers, 4 for 34 yards; Billy Parks, 3 for 42 yards; George Amundson, 3 for 18 yards; Ken Burrough, 2 for 1 yard; Billy Johnson, 1 for 9 yards
Kick returns:
STL: Terry Metcalf, 3 for 141 yards; Willie Belton, 2 for 37 yards; Jack LeVeck, 1 for 12 yards HOU: Billy Johnson, 4 for 144 yards; Bob Gresham, 1 for 20 yards; Jeff Severson, 1 for 10 yards
Punt returns:
STL: Terry Metcalf, 2 for 34 yards; Jim Tolbert, 1 for 0 yards HOU: Billy Johnson, 3 for 32 yards; Jeff Severson, 2 for 24 yards
Interceptions:
Punting:
STL: Hal Roberts, 6 for 233 yards HOU: David Beverly, 3 for 114 yards
Field Goals:
STL: Jim Bakken, 1/1 HOU: Skip Butler, 2/2
Quarterback James Harris, making his first start as a replacement for John Hadl, completed his first seven passes (two for touchdowns) and scored himself as the Rams rolled to a 27-0 lead. Harris finished with 12 completions in 15 attempts for 276 yards and three touchdowns. Dan Abramowicz broke Lance Alworth's NFL record by catching at least one pass for the 97th consecutive game.
Team stats coming into this game (NFL ranks in parentheses):
| Team | Rush Yds/Gm | Pass Yds/Gm | Tot Yds/Gm | Turnovers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | OFFENSE | 170.8 (7) | 94.8 (25) | 265.6 (16) | 14 |
| DEFENSE | 156.6 (21) | 142.6 (12) | 299.2 (15) | 15 | |
 | OFFENSE | 155.0 (9) | 138.8 (16) | 293.8 (11) | 14 |
| DEFENSE | 93.4 (1) | 122.0 (7) | 215.4 (3) | 7 |
Line: Rams by 17
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Francisco 49ers (2-4-0) | 0 | 0 | 14 | 0 | 14 |
| Los Angeles Rams (4-2-0) | 14 | 13 | 0 | 10 | 37 |
( 0- 7) LA Dave Elmendorf 52 yard interception return (David Ray kick)
( 0-14) LA Lawrence McCutcheon 50 yard pass from James Harris (David Ray kick)
( 0-21) LA Lawrence McCutcheon 13 yard pass from James Harris (David Ray kick)
( 0-27) LA James Harris 4 yard rush (kick failed)
( 7-27) SF Terry Beasley 13 yard pass from Tom Owen (Bruce Gossett kick)
(14-27) SF Wilbur Jackson 24 yard pass from Tom Owen (Bruce Gossett kick)
(14-30) LA David Ray 46 yard field goal
(14-37) LA Harold Jackson 44 yard pass from James Harris (David Ray kick)
SF LA
First Downs: 12 19
Rushes-yards: 21-67 44-122
Yards/rush: 3.2 2.8
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 12-30-141-3 12-16-276-0
Sacked-yards: 3-29 0-0
Net pass yards: 112 276
Net yards/pass: 3.4 17.2
Total net yards: 179 398
Total plays: 54 (38% run) 60 (73% run)
Yards/play: 3.3 6.6
Fumbles-lost: 1-0 2-1
Turnovers: 3 1
Penalties-yards: 5-43 6-52
Attendance: 67,319
Passing:
SF: Tom Owen, 10 of 19 for 113 yards and 2 TDs (1 int); Joe Reed, 2 of 8 for 28 yards (1 int); Dennis Morrison, 0 of 3 for 0 yards (1 int) LA: James Harris, 12 of 15 for 276 yards and 3 TDs; John Hadl, 0 of 1 for 0 yards
Rushing:
SF: Larry Schreiber, 11 for 33 yards; Wilbur Jackson, 6 for 22 yards; Tom Owen, 3 for 7 yards; Sammy Johnson, 1 for 5 yards LA: Lawrence McCutcheon, 19 for 56 yards; James Harris, 9 for 23 yards and 1 TD; Jim Bertelsen, 8 for 23 yards; Tony Baker, 5 for 13 yards; John Cappelletti, 3 for 7 yards
Receiving:
SF: Larry Schreiber, 3 for 28 yards; Wilbur Jackson, 2 for 28 yards and 1 TD; Danny Abramowicz, 2 for 25 yards; Terry Beasley, 2 for 22 yards and 1 TD; Gene Washington, 1 for 19 yards; Tom Mitchell, 1 for 11 yards; Ted Kwalick, 1 for 8 yards LA: Bob Klein, 3 for 68 yards; Lawrence McCutcheon, 3 for 67 yards and 2 TDs; Harold Jackson, 2 for 87 yards and 1 TD; Jack Snow, 2 for 25 yards; Lance Rentzel, 1 for 19 yards; Jim Bertelsen, 1 for 10 yards
Kick returns:
SF: Manfred Moore, 5 for 114 yards; Wilbur Jackson, 2 for 39 yards LA: Willie McGee, 2 for 49 yards; Cullen Bryant, 1 for 18 yards
Punt returns:
SF: Ralph McGill, 2 for 23 yards LA: Jim Bertelsen, 2 for 29 yards; Dave Elmendorf, 2 for 26 yards
Interceptions:
LA: Dave Elmendorf, 1 for 52 yards and 1 TD; Steve Preece, 1 for 15 yards; Isiah Robertson, 1 for 6 yards
Punting:
SF: Tom Wittum, 5 for 239 yards LA: Dave Chapple, 3 for 87 yards
Field Goals:
LA: David Ray, 1/2
SF: Tom Owen, 10 of 19 for 113 yards and 2 TDs (1 int); Joe Reed, 2 of 8 for 28 yards (1 int); Dennis Morrison, 0 of 3 for 0 yards (1 int) LA: James Harris, 12 of 15 for 276 yards and 3 TDs; John Hadl, 0 of 1 for 0 yards
Rushing:
SF: Larry Schreiber, 11 for 33 yards; Wilbur Jackson, 6 for 22 yards; Tom Owen, 3 for 7 yards; Sammy Johnson, 1 for 5 yards LA: Lawrence McCutcheon, 19 for 56 yards; James Harris, 9 for 23 yards and 1 TD; Jim Bertelsen, 8 for 23 yards; Tony Baker, 5 for 13 yards; John Cappelletti, 3 for 7 yards
Receiving:
SF: Larry Schreiber, 3 for 28 yards; Wilbur Jackson, 2 for 28 yards and 1 TD; Danny Abramowicz, 2 for 25 yards; Terry Beasley, 2 for 22 yards and 1 TD; Gene Washington, 1 for 19 yards; Tom Mitchell, 1 for 11 yards; Ted Kwalick, 1 for 8 yards LA: Bob Klein, 3 for 68 yards; Lawrence McCutcheon, 3 for 67 yards and 2 TDs; Harold Jackson, 2 for 87 yards and 1 TD; Jack Snow, 2 for 25 yards; Lance Rentzel, 1 for 19 yards; Jim Bertelsen, 1 for 10 yards
Kick returns:
SF: Manfred Moore, 5 for 114 yards; Wilbur Jackson, 2 for 39 yards LA: Willie McGee, 2 for 49 yards; Cullen Bryant, 1 for 18 yards
Punt returns:
SF: Ralph McGill, 2 for 23 yards LA: Jim Bertelsen, 2 for 29 yards; Dave Elmendorf, 2 for 26 yards
Interceptions:
LA: Dave Elmendorf, 1 for 52 yards and 1 TD; Steve Preece, 1 for 15 yards; Isiah Robertson, 1 for 6 yards
Punting:
SF: Tom Wittum, 5 for 239 yards LA: Dave Chapple, 3 for 87 yards
Field Goals:
LA: David Ray, 1/2
Larry Csonka's one-yard run with 17 seconds to play enabled the Dolphins to come from behind and nip the Chiefs. Kansas City scored first on a 21-yard field goal by Jan Stenerud and Miami narrowed the gap to 3-2 with a safety when Tim Foley blocked a Jerrel Wilson punt that bounced out of the end zone. Woody Green, the Chiefs' number one draft choice, made his first start and led all rushers with 98 yards on 24 carries.
Team stats coming into this game (NFL ranks in parentheses):
| Team | Rush Yds/Gm | Pass Yds/Gm | Tot Yds/Gm | Turnovers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | OFFENSE | 94.2 (24) | 118.0 (21) | 212.2 (25) | 19 |
| DEFENSE | 112.4 (5) | 165.8 (17) | 278.2 (12) | 19 | |
 | OFFENSE | 140.8 (11) | 166.8 (6) | 307.6 (10) | 10 |
| DEFENSE | 114.6 (7) | 220.4 (26) | 335.0 (23) | 12 |
Line: Dolphins by 14
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kansas City Chiefs (2-4-0) | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Miami Dolphins (4-2-0) | 0 | 2 | 0 | 7 | 9 |
( 3- 0) KC Jan Stenerud 21 yard field goal
( 3- 2) MIA Safety, Tim Foley blocked punt out of end zone
( 3- 9) MIA Larry Csonka 1 yard rush (Garo Yepremian kick)
KC MIA
First Downs: 11 23
Rushes-yards: 37-136 40-189
Yards/rush: 3.7 4.7
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 5-11-64-1 11-25-120-3
Sacked-yards: 0-0 2-13
Net pass yards: 64 107
Net yards/pass: 5.8 4.0
Total net yards: 200 296
Total plays: 48 (77% run) 67 (59% run)
Yards/play: 4.2 4.4
Fumbles-lost: 2-0 0-0
Turnovers: 1 3
Penalties-yards: 5-25 4-31
Attendance: 67,779
Passing:
KC: Mike Livingston, 5 of 11 for 64 yards (1 int) MIA: Bob Griese, 11 of 25 for 120 yards (3 int)
Rushing:
KC: Woody Green, 24 for 98 yards; Wendell Hayes, 8 for 25 yards; Jeff Kinney, 5 for 13 yards MIA: Larry Csonka, 17 for 80 yards and 1 TD; Jim Kiick, 11 for 54 yards; Benny Malone, 11 for 47 yards; Bob Griese, 1 for 8 yards
Receiving:
KC: Barry Pearson, 3 for 26 yards; Woody Green, 1 for 22 yards; Larry Brunson, 1 for 16 yards MIA: Howard Twilley, 3 for 29 yards; Nat Moore, 2 for 32 yards; Jim Kiick, 2 for 26 yards; Jim Mandich, 2 for 18 yards; Larry Csonka, 1 for 11 yards; Marlin Briscoe, 1 for 4 yards
Kick returns:
KC: Cleo Miller, 1 for 22 yards; Bill Thomas, 1 for -7 yards MIA: Nat Moore, 1 for 28 yards; Bob Matheson, 1 for 25 yards
Punt returns:
MIA: Charlie Babb, 1 for 20 yards; Jake Scott, 1 for 6 yards; Henry Stuckey, 1 for 0 yards
Interceptions:
KC: Mike Sensibaugh, 1 for 28 yards; Emmitt Thomas, 1 for 22 yards; Doug Jones, 1 for 13 yards MIA: Jake Scott, 1 for 5 yards
Punting:
KC: Jerrel Wilson, 5 for 130 yards MIA: Larry Seiple, 3 for 112 yards
Field Goals:
KC: Jan Stenerud, 1/1
KC: Mike Livingston, 5 of 11 for 64 yards (1 int) MIA: Bob Griese, 11 of 25 for 120 yards (3 int)
Rushing:
KC: Woody Green, 24 for 98 yards; Wendell Hayes, 8 for 25 yards; Jeff Kinney, 5 for 13 yards MIA: Larry Csonka, 17 for 80 yards and 1 TD; Jim Kiick, 11 for 54 yards; Benny Malone, 11 for 47 yards; Bob Griese, 1 for 8 yards
Receiving:
KC: Barry Pearson, 3 for 26 yards; Woody Green, 1 for 22 yards; Larry Brunson, 1 for 16 yards MIA: Howard Twilley, 3 for 29 yards; Nat Moore, 2 for 32 yards; Jim Kiick, 2 for 26 yards; Jim Mandich, 2 for 18 yards; Larry Csonka, 1 for 11 yards; Marlin Briscoe, 1 for 4 yards
Kick returns:
KC: Cleo Miller, 1 for 22 yards; Bill Thomas, 1 for -7 yards MIA: Nat Moore, 1 for 28 yards; Bob Matheson, 1 for 25 yards
Punt returns:
MIA: Charlie Babb, 1 for 20 yards; Jake Scott, 1 for 6 yards; Henry Stuckey, 1 for 0 yards
Interceptions:
KC: Mike Sensibaugh, 1 for 28 yards; Emmitt Thomas, 1 for 22 yards; Doug Jones, 1 for 13 yards MIA: Jake Scott, 1 for 5 yards
Punting:
KC: Jerrel Wilson, 5 for 130 yards MIA: Larry Seiple, 3 for 112 yards
Field Goals:
KC: Jan Stenerud, 1/1
Bill Munson completed three passes for 38 yards and three first downs and Altie Taylor scored from the 8 to climax Detroit's 60-yard winning drive early in the fourth period. The victory was the Lions' first over the Vikings in 14 games since 1967. Cornerback Lem Barney preserved the triumph when he intercepted a Fran Tarkenton pass in the end zone with six seconds remaining. Munson completed 22 of 32 passes for 276 yards.
Team stats coming into this game (NFL ranks in parentheses):
| Team | Rush Yds/Gm | Pass Yds/Gm | Tot Yds/Gm | Turnovers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | OFFENSE | 89.4 (25) | 136.2 (17) | 225.6 (23) | 5 |
| DEFENSE | 146.4 (16) | 158.4 (15) | 304.8 (17) | 12 | |
 | OFFENSE | 138.6 (12) | 200.6 (3) | 339.2 (4) | 7 |
| DEFENSE | 107.2 (4) | 110.8 (6) | 218.0 (4) | 15 |
Line: Vikings by 14
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Detroit Lions (2-4-0) | 0 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 20 |
| Minnesota Vikings (5-1-0) | 0 | 3 | 13 | 0 | 16 |
( 0- 3) MIN Fred Cox 23 yard field goal
( 3- 3) DET Errol Mann 36 yard field goal
( 6- 3) DET Errol Mann 27 yard field goal
( 6-10) MIN Chuck Foreman 1 yard rush (Fred Cox kick)
(13-10) DET Altie Taylor 1 yard rush (Errol Mann kick)
(13-16) MIN Chuck Foreman 9 yard pass from Fran Tarkenton (kick failed)
(20-16) DET Altie Taylor 8 yard rush (Errol Mann kick)
DET MIN
First Downs: 23 25
Rushes-yards: 29-82 31-161
Yards/rush: 2.8 5.2
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 22-32-276-0 18-30-229-1
Sacked-yards: 0-0 2-19
Net pass yards: 276 210
Net yards/pass: 8.6 6.6
Total net yards: 358 371
Total plays: 61 (47% run) 63 (49% run)
Yards/play: 5.9 5.9
Fumbles-lost: 3-1 1-1
Turnovers: 1 2
Penalties-yards: 6-45 2-15
Attendance: 47,807
Passing:
DET: Bill Munson, 22 of 32 for 276 yards MIN: Fran Tarkenton, 18 of 30 for 229 yards and 1 TD (1 int)
Rushing:
DET: Steve Owens, 13 for 59 yards; Altie Taylor, 8 for 27 yards and 2 TDs; Jim Hooks, 4 for -1 yards; Bill Munson, 3 for 4 yards; Larry Walton, 1 for -7 yards MIN: Dave Osborn, 14 for 96 yards; Chuck Foreman, 13 for 55 yards and 1 TD; Ed Marinaro, 3 for 1 yard; Fran Tarkenton, 1 for 9 yards
Receiving:
DET: Ron Jessie, 10 for 116 yards; Steve Owens, 5 for 39 yards; Larry Walton, 3 for 66 yards; Altie Taylor, 2 for 41 yards; Charlie Sanders, 2 for 14 yards MIN: Ed Marinaro, 6 for 59 yards; Jim Lash, 4 for 89 yards; Chuck Foreman, 3 for 36 yards and 1 TD; Dave Osborn, 2 for 7 yards; Stu Voigt, 1 for 19 yards; John Gilliam, 1 for 14 yards; Bill Brown, 1 for 5 yards
Kick returns:
DET: Jimmie Jones, 3 for 68 yards; Leon Crosswhite, 1 for 11 yards MIN: Larry Marshall, 2 for 39 yards; Brent McClanahan, 2 for 20 yards; Dave Osborn, 1 for 14 yards
Punt returns:
Interceptions:
DET: Lem Barney, 1 for 0 yards
Punting:
DET: Herman Weaver, 2 for 69 yards MIN: Mike Eischeid, 2 for 75 yards
Field Goals:
DET: Errol Mann, 2/3 MIN: Fred Cox, 1/2
DET: Bill Munson, 22 of 32 for 276 yards MIN: Fran Tarkenton, 18 of 30 for 229 yards and 1 TD (1 int)
Rushing:
DET: Steve Owens, 13 for 59 yards; Altie Taylor, 8 for 27 yards and 2 TDs; Jim Hooks, 4 for -1 yards; Bill Munson, 3 for 4 yards; Larry Walton, 1 for -7 yards MIN: Dave Osborn, 14 for 96 yards; Chuck Foreman, 13 for 55 yards and 1 TD; Ed Marinaro, 3 for 1 yard; Fran Tarkenton, 1 for 9 yards
Receiving:
DET: Ron Jessie, 10 for 116 yards; Steve Owens, 5 for 39 yards; Larry Walton, 3 for 66 yards; Altie Taylor, 2 for 41 yards; Charlie Sanders, 2 for 14 yards MIN: Ed Marinaro, 6 for 59 yards; Jim Lash, 4 for 89 yards; Chuck Foreman, 3 for 36 yards and 1 TD; Dave Osborn, 2 for 7 yards; Stu Voigt, 1 for 19 yards; John Gilliam, 1 for 14 yards; Bill Brown, 1 for 5 yards
Kick returns:
DET: Jimmie Jones, 3 for 68 yards; Leon Crosswhite, 1 for 11 yards MIN: Larry Marshall, 2 for 39 yards; Brent McClanahan, 2 for 20 yards; Dave Osborn, 1 for 14 yards
Punt returns:
Interceptions:
DET: Lem Barney, 1 for 0 yards
Punting:
DET: Herman Weaver, 2 for 69 yards MIN: Mike Eischeid, 2 for 75 yards
Field Goals:
DET: Errol Mann, 2/3 MIN: Fred Cox, 1/2
Lydell Mitchell set a National Football League record with 40 carries while gaining 156 yards and scoring once in Baltimore's first victory of the season. After losing five in a row and changing coaches in the midst of the slump, the Colts came to life in New York with 355 offensive yards behind quarterback Bert Jones. In addition to throwing a scoring pass to Cotton Speyrer, Jones rushed for 92 yards and two touchdowns. New York was held to 60 yards rushing, scoring on a blocked punt in the second quarter and two touchdown passes by Joe Namath in the last three minutes.
Team stats coming into this game (NFL ranks in parentheses):
| Team | Rush Yds/Gm | Pass Yds/Gm | Tot Yds/Gm | Turnovers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | OFFENSE | 108.6 (20) | 127.8 (19) | 236.4 (21) | 16 |
| DEFENSE | 138.2 (14) | 185.4 (23) | 323.6 (22) | 10 | |
 | OFFENSE | 114.0 (19) | 158.4 (9) | 272.4 (15) | 17 |
| DEFENSE | 167.0 (23) | 134.0 (11) | 301.0 (16) | 6 |
Line: Jets by 13
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baltimore Colts (1-5-0) | 7 | 14 | 0 | 14 | 35 |
| New York Jets (1-5-0) | 0 | 7 | 0 | 13 | 20 |
( 7- 0) BAL Bert Jones 9 yard rush (Toni Linhart kick)
(14- 0) BAL Cotton Speyrer 15 yard pass from Bert Jones (Toni Linhart kick)
(14- 7) NYJ Burgess Owens 0 yard fumble return (Bobby Howfield kick)
(21- 7) BAL Joe Orduna 2 yard rush (Toni Linhart kick)
(28- 7) BAL Lydell Mitchell 1 yard rush (Toni Linhart kick)
(28-14) NYJ David Knight 13 yard pass from Joe Namath (Bobby Howfield kick)
(35-14) BAL Bert Jones 32 yard rush (Toni Linhart kick)
(35-20) NYJ Jerome Barkum 7 yard pass from Joe Namath (kick failed)
BAL NYJ
First Downs: 24 11
Rushes-yards: 58-266 18-60
Yards/rush: 4.6 3.3
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 11-17-106-0 12-20-156-1
Sacked-yards: 2-17 3-28
Net pass yards: 89 128
Net yards/pass: 4.7 5.6
Total net yards: 355 188
Total plays: 77 (75% run) 41 (43% run)
Yards/play: 4.6 4.6
Fumbles-lost: 1-0 3-2
Turnovers: 0 3
Penalties-yards: 8-66 4-42
Attendance: 51,745
Passing:
BAL: Bert Jones, 11 of 17 for 106 yards and 1 TD NYJ: Joe Namath, 12 of 20 for 156 yards and 2 TDs (1 int)
Rushing:
BAL: Lydell Mitchell, 40 for 156 yards and 1 TD; Bert Jones, 6 for 92 yards and 2 TDs; Don McCauley, 6 for 9 yards; John Andrews, 3 for 4 yards; Joe Orduna, 2 for 3 yards and 1 TD; Glenn Doughty, 1 for 2 yards NYJ: Emerson Boozer, 9 for 30 yards; John Riggins, 8 for 23 yards; Mike Adamle, 1 for 7 yards
Receiving:
BAL: Glenn Doughty, 3 for 34 yards; Cotton Speyrer, 3 for 34 yards and 1 TD; Lydell Mitchell, 2 for 6 yards; Freddie Scott, 1 for 17 yards; Don McCauley, 1 for 9 yards; Raymond Chester, 1 for 6 yards NYJ: David Knight, 5 for 56 yards and 1 TD; Eddie Bell, 2 for 17 yards; Rich Caster, 1 for 25 yards; Jazz Jackson, 1 for 24 yards; John Riggins, 1 for 14 yards; Emerson Boozer, 1 for 13 yards; Jerome Barkum, 1 for 7 yards and 1 TD
Kick returns:
BAL: Tim Berra, 1 for 54 yards; Tim Rudnick, 1 for 5 yards; Cotton Speyrer, 1 for 1 yard; Ray Oldham, 1 for 0 yards NYJ: Lou Piccone, 6 for 138 yards
Punt returns:
BAL: Tim Berra, 1 for 14 yards NYJ: Jazz Jackson, 1 for 3 yards; Roscoe Word, 1 for 0 yards
Interceptions:
BAL: Bruce Laird, 1 for 15 yards
Punting:
BAL: David Lee, 3 for 70 yards NYJ: Greg Gantt, 5 for 177 yards
Field Goals:
BAL: Toni Linhart, 0/1
BAL: Bert Jones, 11 of 17 for 106 yards and 1 TD NYJ: Joe Namath, 12 of 20 for 156 yards and 2 TDs (1 int)
Rushing:
BAL: Lydell Mitchell, 40 for 156 yards and 1 TD; Bert Jones, 6 for 92 yards and 2 TDs; Don McCauley, 6 for 9 yards; John Andrews, 3 for 4 yards; Joe Orduna, 2 for 3 yards and 1 TD; Glenn Doughty, 1 for 2 yards NYJ: Emerson Boozer, 9 for 30 yards; John Riggins, 8 for 23 yards; Mike Adamle, 1 for 7 yards
Receiving:
BAL: Glenn Doughty, 3 for 34 yards; Cotton Speyrer, 3 for 34 yards and 1 TD; Lydell Mitchell, 2 for 6 yards; Freddie Scott, 1 for 17 yards; Don McCauley, 1 for 9 yards; Raymond Chester, 1 for 6 yards NYJ: David Knight, 5 for 56 yards and 1 TD; Eddie Bell, 2 for 17 yards; Rich Caster, 1 for 25 yards; Jazz Jackson, 1 for 24 yards; John Riggins, 1 for 14 yards; Emerson Boozer, 1 for 13 yards; Jerome Barkum, 1 for 7 yards and 1 TD
Kick returns:
BAL: Tim Berra, 1 for 54 yards; Tim Rudnick, 1 for 5 yards; Cotton Speyrer, 1 for 1 yard; Ray Oldham, 1 for 0 yards NYJ: Lou Piccone, 6 for 138 yards
Punt returns:
BAL: Tim Berra, 1 for 14 yards NYJ: Jazz Jackson, 1 for 3 yards; Roscoe Word, 1 for 0 yards
Interceptions:
BAL: Bruce Laird, 1 for 15 yards
Punting:
BAL: David Lee, 3 for 70 yards NYJ: Greg Gantt, 5 for 177 yards
Field Goals:
BAL: Toni Linhart, 0/1
Charlie Smith swept wide for two vital yards and a winning touchdown with eight seconds to play and no more time outs in a comeback victory. The Raiders gave up the ball on a punt with three minutes to go and then stopped the Bengals and mounted the winning drive with Ken Stabler throwing to Fred Biletnikoff, Bob Moore and Mike Siani in key plays. Oakland intercepted Ken Anderson twice and sacked him four times but Stabler was dumped five times by the Bengals who also recovered two fumbles in a seesaw game. Oakland's Cliff Branch took over the AFC receiving lead with seven catches for 96 yards.
Team stats coming into this game (NFL ranks in parentheses):
| Team | Rush Yds/Gm | Pass Yds/Gm | Tot Yds/Gm | Turnovers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | OFFENSE | 173.8 (4) | 180.4 (5) | 354.2 (3) | 8 |
| DEFENSE | 174.8 (25) | 109.0 (5) | 283.8 (14) | 7 | |
 | OFFENSE | 174.4 (3) | 146.2 (14) | 320.6 (7) | 10 |
| DEFENSE | 149.8 (18) | 94.4 (2) | 244.2 (5) | 17 |
Line: Raiders by 5
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cincinnati Bengals (4-2-0) | 14 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 27 |
| Oakland Raiders (5-1-0) | 3 | 3 | 14 | 10 | 30 |
( 0- 3) OAK George Blanda 49 yard field goal
( 7- 3) CIN Doug Dressler 1 yard rush (Horst Muhlmann kick)
(14- 3) CIN Boobie Clark 3 yard rush (Horst Muhlmann kick)
(14- 6) OAK George Blanda 31 yard field goal
(14-13) OAK Marv Hubbard 2 yard rush (George Blanda kick)
(14-20) OAK Pete Banaszak 1 yard rush (George Blanda kick)
(21-20) CIN Bob Trumpy 10 yard pass from Ken Anderson (Horst Muhlmann kick)
(21-23) OAK George Blanda 18 yard field goal
(27-23) CIN Doug Dressler 3 yard rush (kick failed)
(27-30) OAK Charlie Smith 2 yard rush (George Blanda kick)
CIN OAK
First Downs: 17 28
Rushes-yards: 33-121 36-138
Yards/rush: 3.7 3.8
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 14-23-195-2 19-41-252-0
Sacked-yards: 4-29 5-31
Net pass yards: 166 221
Net yards/pass: 6.1 4.8
Total net yards: 287 359
Total plays: 60 (55% run) 82 (43% run)
Yards/play: 4.8 4.4
Fumbles-lost: 2-0 2-2
Turnovers: 2 2
Penalties-yards: 8-45 9-60
Attendance: 51,821
Passing:
CIN: Ken Anderson, 14 of 23 for 195 yards and 1 TD (2 int) OAK: Ken Stabler, 19 of 41 for 252 yards
Rushing:
CIN: Boobie Clark, 14 for 43 yards and 1 TD; Essex Johnson, 6 for 27 yards; Lenvil Elliott, 6 for 19 yards; Ken Anderson, 3 for 17 yards; Isaac Curtis, 2 for 11 yards; Doug Dressler, 2 for 4 yards and 2 TDs OAK: Clarence Davis, 16 for 66 yards; Marv Hubbard, 16 for 65 yards and 1 TD; Charlie Smith, 2 for 5 yards and 1 TD; Pete Banaszak, 2 for 2 yards and 1 TD
Receiving:
CIN: Bob Trumpy, 4 for 41 yards and 1 TD; Boobie Clark, 4 for 22 yards; Isaac Curtis, 2 for 53 yards; Chip Myers, 2 for 21 yards; John McDaniel, 1 for 60 yards; Lenvil Elliott, 1 for -2 yards OAK: Bob Moore, 7 for 98 yards; Cliff Branch, 7 for 96 yards; Fred Biletnikoff, 3 for 37 yards; Mike Siani, 1 for 13 yards; Charlie Smith, 1 for 8 yards
Kick returns:
CIN: Bernard Jackson, 3 for 65 yards; Charlie Davis, 3 for 58 yards OAK: Harold Hart, 4 for 96 yards; Clarence Davis, 1 for 20 yards
Punt returns:
CIN: Lemar Parrish, 2 for 15 yards; Tommy Casanova, 1 for 0 yards; Lyle Blackwood, 1 for -1 yards OAK: George Atkinson, 4 for 31 yards; Ron Smith, 1 for 0 yards
Interceptions:
OAK: Jack Tatum, 1 for 40 yards; Skip Thomas, 1 for 0 yards
Punting:
CIN: Dave Green, 8 for 306 yards OAK: Ray Guy, 6 for 216 yards
Field Goals:
OAK: George Blanda, 3/3
CIN: Ken Anderson, 14 of 23 for 195 yards and 1 TD (2 int) OAK: Ken Stabler, 19 of 41 for 252 yards
Rushing:
CIN: Boobie Clark, 14 for 43 yards and 1 TD; Essex Johnson, 6 for 27 yards; Lenvil Elliott, 6 for 19 yards; Ken Anderson, 3 for 17 yards; Isaac Curtis, 2 for 11 yards; Doug Dressler, 2 for 4 yards and 2 TDs OAK: Clarence Davis, 16 for 66 yards; Marv Hubbard, 16 for 65 yards and 1 TD; Charlie Smith, 2 for 5 yards and 1 TD; Pete Banaszak, 2 for 2 yards and 1 TD
Receiving:
CIN: Bob Trumpy, 4 for 41 yards and 1 TD; Boobie Clark, 4 for 22 yards; Isaac Curtis, 2 for 53 yards; Chip Myers, 2 for 21 yards; John McDaniel, 1 for 60 yards; Lenvil Elliott, 1 for -2 yards OAK: Bob Moore, 7 for 98 yards; Cliff Branch, 7 for 96 yards; Fred Biletnikoff, 3 for 37 yards; Mike Siani, 1 for 13 yards; Charlie Smith, 1 for 8 yards
Kick returns:
CIN: Bernard Jackson, 3 for 65 yards; Charlie Davis, 3 for 58 yards OAK: Harold Hart, 4 for 96 yards; Clarence Davis, 1 for 20 yards
Punt returns:
CIN: Lemar Parrish, 2 for 15 yards; Tommy Casanova, 1 for 0 yards; Lyle Blackwood, 1 for -1 yards OAK: George Atkinson, 4 for 31 yards; Ron Smith, 1 for 0 yards
Interceptions:
OAK: Jack Tatum, 1 for 40 yards; Skip Thomas, 1 for 0 yards
Punting:
CIN: Dave Green, 8 for 306 yards OAK: Ray Guy, 6 for 216 yards
Field Goals:
OAK: George Blanda, 3/3
Roy Gerela kicked two decisive field goals despite a leg injury and Glen Edwards picked off a desperation fourth-down pass by Mike Phipps in the final minute to save a Pittsburgh victory. Joe Gilliam completed only five of 18 passes for a net 66 yards against the aroused Browns. The Steelers sacked Phipps six times for 33 yards. Franco Harris rushed for 81 yards and one touchdown on 14 carries.
Team stats coming into this game (NFL ranks in parentheses):
| Team | Rush Yds/Gm | Pass Yds/Gm | Tot Yds/Gm | Turnovers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | OFFENSE | 179.2 (1) | 98.2 (24) | 277.4 (14) | 10 |
| DEFENSE | 156.6 (21) | 180.4 (21) | 337.0 (24) | 13 | |
 | OFFENSE | 136.6 (13) | 220.6 (1) | 357.2 (1) | 17 |
| DEFENSE | 125.6 (10) | 122.8 (8) | 248.4 (7) | 19 |
Line: Steelers by 15
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cleveland Browns (1-5-0) | 0 | 13 | 0 | 3 | 16 |
| Pittsburgh Steelers (4-1-1) | 7 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 20 |
( 0- 7) PIT Preston Pearson 6 yard rush (Roy Gerela kick)
( 0-14) PIT Franco Harris 1 yard rush (Roy Gerela kick)
( 7-14) CLE Mike Phipps 18 yard rush (Don Cockroft kick)
(13-14) CLE Milt Morin 9 yard pass from Mike Phipps (kick failed)
(13-17) PIT Roy Gerela 31 yard field goal
(16-17) CLE Don Cockroft 21 yard field goal
(16-20) PIT Roy Gerela 26 yard field goal
CLE PIT
First Downs: 16 15
Rushes-yards: 35-135 45-165
Yards/rush: 3.9 3.7
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 10-23-160-1 5-18-78-0
Sacked-yards: 6-33 1-12
Net pass yards: 127 66
Net yards/pass: 4.4 3.5
Total net yards: 262 231
Total plays: 64 (54% run) 64 (70% run)
Yards/play: 4.1 3.6
Fumbles-lost: 3-2 5-1
Turnovers: 3 1
Penalties-yards: 5-32 8-65
Attendance: 48,100
Passing:
CLE: Mike Phipps, 10 of 23 for 160 yards and 1 TD (1 int) PIT: Joe Gilliam, 5 of 18 for 78 yards
Rushing:
CLE: Hugh McKinnis, 13 for 46 yards; Ken Brown, 10 for 14 yards; Greg Pruitt, 8 for 37 yards; Mike Phipps, 4 for 38 yards and 1 TD PIT: Franco Harris, 14 for 81 yards and 1 TD; Preston Pearson, 10 for 21 yards and 1 TD; Rocky Bleier, 9 for 48 yards; Frenchy Fuqua, 5 for 11 yards; Steve Davis, 3 for 9 yards; Joe Gilliam, 3 for 4 yards; John Stallworth, 1 for -9 yards
Receiving:
CLE: Hugh McKinnis, 4 for 38 yards; Milt Morin, 3 for 46 yards and 1 TD; Gloster Richardson, 2 for 62 yards; Greg Pruitt, 1 for 14 yards PIT: Ron Shanklin, 2 for 42 yards; John Stallworth, 1 for 14 yards; Randy Grossman, 1 for 12 yards; Frank Lewis, 1 for 10 yards
Kick returns:
CLE: Billy Lefear, 4 for 101 yards; Jim Romaniszyn, 1 for 17 yards PIT: Steve Davis, 4 for 100 yards
Punt returns:
CLE: Greg Pruitt, 3 for 20 yards; Thom Darden, 2 for 14 yards PIT: Lynn Swann, 4 for 32 yards; Glen Edwards, 1 for 13 yards
Interceptions:
PIT: Glen Edwards, 1 for 59 yards
Punting:
CLE: Don Cockroft, 6 for 258 yards PIT: Bobby Walden, 7 for 275 yards
Field Goals:
CLE: Don Cockroft, 1/1 PIT: Roy Gerela, 2/2
CLE: Mike Phipps, 10 of 23 for 160 yards and 1 TD (1 int) PIT: Joe Gilliam, 5 of 18 for 78 yards
Rushing:
CLE: Hugh McKinnis, 13 for 46 yards; Ken Brown, 10 for 14 yards; Greg Pruitt, 8 for 37 yards; Mike Phipps, 4 for 38 yards and 1 TD PIT: Franco Harris, 14 for 81 yards and 1 TD; Preston Pearson, 10 for 21 yards and 1 TD; Rocky Bleier, 9 for 48 yards; Frenchy Fuqua, 5 for 11 yards; Steve Davis, 3 for 9 yards; Joe Gilliam, 3 for 4 yards; John Stallworth, 1 for -9 yards
Receiving:
CLE: Hugh McKinnis, 4 for 38 yards; Milt Morin, 3 for 46 yards and 1 TD; Gloster Richardson, 2 for 62 yards; Greg Pruitt, 1 for 14 yards PIT: Ron Shanklin, 2 for 42 yards; John Stallworth, 1 for 14 yards; Randy Grossman, 1 for 12 yards; Frank Lewis, 1 for 10 yards
Kick returns:
CLE: Billy Lefear, 4 for 101 yards; Jim Romaniszyn, 1 for 17 yards PIT: Steve Davis, 4 for 100 yards
Punt returns:
CLE: Greg Pruitt, 3 for 20 yards; Thom Darden, 2 for 14 yards PIT: Lynn Swann, 4 for 32 yards; Glen Edwards, 1 for 13 yards
Interceptions:
PIT: Glen Edwards, 1 for 59 yards
Punting:
CLE: Don Cockroft, 6 for 258 yards PIT: Bobby Walden, 7 for 275 yards
Field Goals:
CLE: Don Cockroft, 1/1 PIT: Roy Gerela, 2/2
Capitalizing on a blocked punt and two interceptions, Washington quarterback Sonny Jurgensen threw three touchdown passes, lifting his lifetime total to 251. Three plays after Mike Hull blocked a New York punt, Jurgensen connected on a two-yard scoring pass to Roy Jefferson. Jurgensen later hit Moses Denson and Larry Brown for touchdowns, following interceptions by Brig Owens and Chris Hanburger.
Team stats coming into this game (NFL ranks in parentheses):
| Team | Rush Yds/Gm | Pass Yds/Gm | Tot Yds/Gm | Turnovers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | OFFENSE | 124.6 (16) | 130.8 (18) | 255.4 (18) | 13 |
| DEFENSE | 151.2 (19) | 160.8 (16) | 312.0 (20) | 12 | |
 | OFFENSE | 99.2 (23) | 216.0 (2) | 315.2 (9) | 10 |
| DEFENSE | 106.4 (3) | 94.6 (3) | 201.0 (1) | 11 |
Line: Redskins by 14
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York Giants (1-5-0) | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Washington Redskins (4-2-0) | 0 | 7 | 14 | 3 | 24 |
( 3- 0) NYG Pete Gogolak 30 yard field goal
( 3- 7) WAS Roy Jefferson 2 yard pass from Sonny Jurgensen (Mark Moseley kick)
( 3-14) WAS Larry Brown 10 yard pass from Sonny Jurgensen (Mark Moseley kick)
( 3-21) WAS Moses Denson 15 yard pass from Sonny Jurgensen (Mark Moseley kick)
( 3-24) WAS Mark Moseley 37 yard field goal
NYG WAS
First Downs: 10 18
Rushes-yards: 28-57 29-80
Yards/rush: 2.0 2.8
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 15-29-120-5 20-36-181-1
Sacked-yards: 1-6 3-15
Net pass yards: 114 166
Net yards/pass: 3.8 4.3
Total net yards: 171 246
Total plays: 58 (48% run) 68 (42% run)
Yards/play: 2.9 3.6
Fumbles-lost: 1-1 2-1
Turnovers: 6 2
Penalties-yards: 6-61 9-70
Attendance: 53,879
Passing:
NYG: Norm Snead, 9 of 17 for 61 yards (2 int); Carl Summerell, 6 of 12 for 59 yards (3 int) WAS: Sonny Jurgensen, 17 of 30 for 174 yards and 3 TDs (1 int); Billy Kilmer, 3 of 6 for 7 yards
Rushing:
NYG: Doug Kotar, 14 for 26 yards; Joe Dawkins, 8 for 16 yards; Steve Crosby, 3 for 3 yards; Carl Summerell, 2 for 8 yards; Leon McQuay, 1 for 4 yards WAS: Larry Brown, 10 for 18 yards; Moses Denson, 9 for 53 yards; Duane Thomas, 6 for 15 yards; Larry Smith, 2 for 4 yards; Sonny Jurgensen, 1 for 0 yards; Frank Grant, 1 for -10 yards
Receiving:
NYG: Joe Dawkins, 4 for 14 yards; Bob Tucker, 3 for 40 yards; Don Herrmann, 2 for 25 yards; Doug Kotar, 2 for 1 yard; Bob Grim, 1 for 26 yards; Leon McQuay, 1 for 10 yards; Ron Johnson, 1 for 4 yards; Steve Crosby, 1 for 0 yards WAS: Charley Taylor, 6 for 59 yards; Larry Brown, 4 for 44 yards and 1 TD; Roy Jefferson, 3 for 24 yards and 1 TD; Jerry Smith, 2 for 33 yards; Moses Denson, 2 for 21 yards and 1 TD; Larry Smith, 2 for 8 yards; Duane Thomas, 1 for -8 yards
Kick returns:
NYG: Leon McQuay, 4 for 80 yards; Doug Kotar, 1 for 17 yards WAS: Larry Jones, 1 for 24 yards
Punt returns:
NYG: Pete Athas, 3 for 15 yards; Ray Rhodes, 1 for 7 yards WAS: Joe Theismann, 2 for 26 yards
Interceptions:
NYG: Pete Athas, 1 for 0 yards WAS: Chris Hanburger, 2 for 6 yards; Pat Fischer, 1 for 30 yards; Brig Owens, 1 for 24 yards; Mike Bass, 1 for 0 yards
Punting:
NYG: Dave Jennings, 4 for 102 yards; Steve Crosby, 1 for 60 yards WAS: Mike Bragg, 6 for 223 yards
Field Goals:
NYG: Pete Gogolak, 1/1 WAS: Mark Moseley, 1/2
NYG: Norm Snead, 9 of 17 for 61 yards (2 int); Carl Summerell, 6 of 12 for 59 yards (3 int) WAS: Sonny Jurgensen, 17 of 30 for 174 yards and 3 TDs (1 int); Billy Kilmer, 3 of 6 for 7 yards
Rushing:
NYG: Doug Kotar, 14 for 26 yards; Joe Dawkins, 8 for 16 yards; Steve Crosby, 3 for 3 yards; Carl Summerell, 2 for 8 yards; Leon McQuay, 1 for 4 yards WAS: Larry Brown, 10 for 18 yards; Moses Denson, 9 for 53 yards; Duane Thomas, 6 for 15 yards; Larry Smith, 2 for 4 yards; Sonny Jurgensen, 1 for 0 yards; Frank Grant, 1 for -10 yards
Receiving:
NYG: Joe Dawkins, 4 for 14 yards; Bob Tucker, 3 for 40 yards; Don Herrmann, 2 for 25 yards; Doug Kotar, 2 for 1 yard; Bob Grim, 1 for 26 yards; Leon McQuay, 1 for 10 yards; Ron Johnson, 1 for 4 yards; Steve Crosby, 1 for 0 yards WAS: Charley Taylor, 6 for 59 yards; Larry Brown, 4 for 44 yards and 1 TD; Roy Jefferson, 3 for 24 yards and 1 TD; Jerry Smith, 2 for 33 yards; Moses Denson, 2 for 21 yards and 1 TD; Larry Smith, 2 for 8 yards; Duane Thomas, 1 for -8 yards
Kick returns:
NYG: Leon McQuay, 4 for 80 yards; Doug Kotar, 1 for 17 yards WAS: Larry Jones, 1 for 24 yards
Punt returns:
NYG: Pete Athas, 3 for 15 yards; Ray Rhodes, 1 for 7 yards WAS: Joe Theismann, 2 for 26 yards
Interceptions:
NYG: Pete Athas, 1 for 0 yards WAS: Chris Hanburger, 2 for 6 yards; Pat Fischer, 1 for 30 yards; Brig Owens, 1 for 24 yards; Mike Bass, 1 for 0 yards
Punting:
NYG: Dave Jennings, 4 for 102 yards; Steve Crosby, 1 for 60 yards WAS: Mike Bragg, 6 for 223 yards
Field Goals:
NYG: Pete Gogolak, 1/1 WAS: Mark Moseley, 1/2