All NFL game summaries for 10/27/1974:
Tony Greene's sixth interception set up Buffalo's only touchdown by Larry Watkins which, combined with three field goals by John Leypoldt, helped the Bills down the Bears in an interconference game. O. J. Simpson was limited to 62 yards, 26 of them on his first three carries. Gary Huff completed 16 of 36 for 204 yards, six each to Carl Garrett and Charley Wade, but couldn't crack a Bills' pass defense that had allowed only three TD passes.
Team stats coming into this game (NFL ranks in parentheses):
| Team | Rush Yds/Gm | Pass Yds/Gm | Tot Yds/Gm | Turnovers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | OFFENSE | 110.0 (21) | 151.8 (16) | 261.8 (17) | 13 |
| DEFENSE | 109.2 (5) | 133.0 (10) | 242.2 (5) | 14 | |
 | OFFENSE | 173.2 (3) | 113.3 (21) | 286.5 (13) | 10 |
| DEFENSE | 147.3 (18) | 78.0 (1) | 225.3 (3) | 15 |
Line: Bills by 10
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicago Bears (3-4-0) | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 6 |
| Buffalo Bills (6-1-0) | 10 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 16 |
( 0- 3) BUF John Leypoldt 47 yard field goal
( 0-10) BUF Larry Watkins 1 yard rush (John Leypoldt kick)
( 3-10) CHI Mirro Roder 42 yard field goal
( 3-13) BUF John Leypoldt 25 yard field goal
( 6-13) CHI Mirro Roder 28 yard field goal
( 6-16) BUF John Leypoldt 36 yard field goal
CHI BUF
First Downs: 17 16
Rushes-yards: 28-99 37-126
Yards/rush: 3.5 3.4
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 16-37-204-1 8-17-103-0
Sacked-yards: 4-45 1-3
Net pass yards: 159 100
Net yards/pass: 3.9 5.6
Total net yards: 258 226
Total plays: 69 (40% run) 55 (67% run)
Yards/play: 3.7 4.1
Fumbles-lost: 0-0 2-0
Turnovers: 1 0
Penalties-yards: 7-63 5-40
Attendance: 78,084
Passing:
CHI: Gary Huff, 16 of 36 for 204 yards (1 int); Bob Parsons, 0 of 1 for 0 yards BUF: Joe Ferguson, 8 of 17 for 103 yards
Rushing:
CHI: Carl Garrett, 15 for 70 yards; Perry Williams, 7 for 13 yards; Gary Huff, 3 for 4 yards; Ken Grandberry, 2 for 6 yards; Jim Harrison, 1 for 6 yards BUF: O.J. Simpson, 17 for 62 yards; Larry Watkins, 10 for 40 yards and 1 TD; Jim Braxton, 6 for 21 yards; Joe Ferguson, 4 for 3 yards
Receiving:
CHI: Charlie Wade, 6 for 79 yards; Carl Garrett, 6 for 58 yards; Bo Rather, 3 for 53 yards; Jim Kelly, 1 for 14 yards BUF: J.D. Hill, 5 for 57 yards; O.J. Simpson, 1 for 28 yards; Ahmad Rashad, 1 for 11 yards; Larry Watkins, 1 for 7 yards
Kick returns:
CHI: Cliff Taylor, 3 for 66 yards; Ken Grandberry, 1 for 16 yards BUF: Wallace Francis, 2 for 55 yards
Punt returns:
CHI: Ike Hill, 3 for 25 yards BUF: Donnie Walker, 4 for 35 yards
Interceptions:
BUF: Tony Greene, 1 for 15 yards
Punting:
CHI: Bob Parsons, 4 for 163 yards BUF: Spike Jones, 4 for 165 yards
Field Goals:
CHI: Mirro Roder, 2/2 BUF: John Leypoldt, 3/5
CHI: Gary Huff, 16 of 36 for 204 yards (1 int); Bob Parsons, 0 of 1 for 0 yards BUF: Joe Ferguson, 8 of 17 for 103 yards
Rushing:
CHI: Carl Garrett, 15 for 70 yards; Perry Williams, 7 for 13 yards; Gary Huff, 3 for 4 yards; Ken Grandberry, 2 for 6 yards; Jim Harrison, 1 for 6 yards BUF: O.J. Simpson, 17 for 62 yards; Larry Watkins, 10 for 40 yards and 1 TD; Jim Braxton, 6 for 21 yards; Joe Ferguson, 4 for 3 yards
Receiving:
CHI: Charlie Wade, 6 for 79 yards; Carl Garrett, 6 for 58 yards; Bo Rather, 3 for 53 yards; Jim Kelly, 1 for 14 yards BUF: J.D. Hill, 5 for 57 yards; O.J. Simpson, 1 for 28 yards; Ahmad Rashad, 1 for 11 yards; Larry Watkins, 1 for 7 yards
Kick returns:
CHI: Cliff Taylor, 3 for 66 yards; Ken Grandberry, 1 for 16 yards BUF: Wallace Francis, 2 for 55 yards
Punt returns:
CHI: Ike Hill, 3 for 25 yards BUF: Donnie Walker, 4 for 35 yards
Interceptions:
BUF: Tony Greene, 1 for 15 yards
Punting:
CHI: Bob Parsons, 4 for 163 yards BUF: Spike Jones, 4 for 165 yards
Field Goals:
CHI: Mirro Roder, 2/2 BUF: John Leypoldt, 3/5
Houston recovered five Cincinnati fumbles and sacked Ken Anderson five times to upset the Bengals. Defensive end Elvin Bethea ran 38 yards for a TD after recovering a fumble in the last quarter and Dan Pastorini hit Billy Parks with a touchdown pass to seal the victory. Ronnie Carroll recovered three of the fumbles. Anderson set a club record by hitting with 30 of 44 passes for 352 yards and three scores, two to Isaac Curtis and one to Boobie Clark. Anderson had 371 yards total offense, erasing another club record held by Greg Cook.
Team stats coming into this game (NFL ranks in parentheses):
| Team | Rush Yds/Gm | Pass Yds/Gm | Tot Yds/Gm | Turnovers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | OFFENSE | 84.3 (26) | 179.2 (5) | 263.5 (16) | 21 |
| DEFENSE | 165.3 (22) | 194.3 (24) | 359.7 (26) | 11 | |
 | OFFENSE | 165.0 (7) | 178.0 (6) | 343.0 (3) | 10 |
| DEFENSE | 168.7 (23) | 127.7 (8) | 296.3 (14) | 9 |
Line: Bengals by 17
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Houston Oilers (2-5-0) | 3 | 3 | 14 | 14 | 34 |
| Cincinnati Bengals (4-3-0) | 0 | 7 | 0 | 14 | 21 |
( 3- 0) HOU Skip Butler 21 yard field goal
( 6- 0) HOU Skip Butler 34 yard field goal
( 6- 7) CIN Isaac Curtis 37 yard pass from Ken Anderson (Horst Muhlmann kick)
(13- 7) HOU Ken Burrough 47 yard pass from Dan Pastorini (Skip Butler kick)
(20- 7) HOU Fred Willis 8 yard rush (Skip Butler kick)
(27- 7) HOU Elvin Bethea 38 yard fumble return (Skip Butler kick)
(27-14) CIN Isaac Curtis 14 yard pass from Ken Anderson (Horst Muhlmann kick)
(34-14) HOU Billy Parks 35 yard pass from Dan Pastorini (Skip Butler kick)
(34-21) CIN Boobie Clark 10 yard pass from Ken Anderson (Horst Muhlmann kick)
HOU CIN
First Downs: 12 26
Rushes-yards: 37-112 18-85
Yards/rush: 3.0 4.7
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 11-18-154-0 31-45-369-1
Sacked-yards: 1-12 5-39
Net pass yards: 142 330
Net yards/pass: 7.5 6.6
Total net yards: 254 415
Total plays: 56 (66% run) 68 (26% run)
Yards/play: 4.5 6.1
Fumbles-lost: 4-0 5-5
Turnovers: 0 6
Penalties-yards: 9-60 8-62
Attendance: 55,434
Passing:
HOU: Dan Pastorini, 11 of 18 for 154 yards and 2 TDs CIN: Ken Anderson, 30 of 44 for 352 yards and 3 TDs (1 int); Lenvil Elliott, 1 of 1 for 17 yards
Rushing:
HOU: Willie Rodgers, 12 for 32 yards; Fred Willis, 11 for 34 yards and 1 TD; Vic Washington, 9 for 41 yards; Dan Pastorini, 3 for 0 yards; George Amundson, 1 for 5 yards; Ken Burrough, 1 for 0 yards CIN: Boobie Clark, 6 for 23 yards; Essex Johnson, 6 for 14 yards; Ken Anderson, 4 for 19 yards; Lenvil Elliott, 2 for 29 yards
Receiving:
HOU: Fred Willis, 4 for 17 yards; Ken Burrough, 3 for 86 yards and 1 TD; Billy Parks, 2 for 41 yards and 1 TD; Willie Rodgers, 2 for 10 yards CIN: Boobie Clark, 10 for 85 yards and 1 TD; Essex Johnson, 6 for 55 yards; Chip Myers, 5 for 66 yards; Isaac Curtis, 4 for 70 yards and 2 TDs; Bob Trumpy, 2 for 43 yards; Charlie Joiner, 2 for 35 yards; Doug Dressler, 1 for 9 yards; Lenvil Elliott, 1 for 6 yards
Kick returns:
HOU: Bob Gresham, 1 for 19 yards; Vic Washington, 1 for 12 yards; George Amundson, 1 for 4 yards CIN: Bernard Jackson, 5 for 121 yards; Doug Dressler, 1 for 18 yards; Lemar Parrish, 1 for 15 yards
Punt returns:
HOU: Billy Johnson, 2 for 62 yards CIN: Tommy Casanova, 3 for -1 yards; Lemar Parrish, 1 for 40 yards
Interceptions:
HOU: Willie Alexander, 1 for 29 yards
Punting:
HOU: David Beverly, 7 for 250 yards CIN: Dave Green, 4 for 181 yards
Field Goals:
HOU: Skip Butler, 2/2
HOU: Dan Pastorini, 11 of 18 for 154 yards and 2 TDs CIN: Ken Anderson, 30 of 44 for 352 yards and 3 TDs (1 int); Lenvil Elliott, 1 of 1 for 17 yards
Rushing:
HOU: Willie Rodgers, 12 for 32 yards; Fred Willis, 11 for 34 yards and 1 TD; Vic Washington, 9 for 41 yards; Dan Pastorini, 3 for 0 yards; George Amundson, 1 for 5 yards; Ken Burrough, 1 for 0 yards CIN: Boobie Clark, 6 for 23 yards; Essex Johnson, 6 for 14 yards; Ken Anderson, 4 for 19 yards; Lenvil Elliott, 2 for 29 yards
Receiving:
HOU: Fred Willis, 4 for 17 yards; Ken Burrough, 3 for 86 yards and 1 TD; Billy Parks, 2 for 41 yards and 1 TD; Willie Rodgers, 2 for 10 yards CIN: Boobie Clark, 10 for 85 yards and 1 TD; Essex Johnson, 6 for 55 yards; Chip Myers, 5 for 66 yards; Isaac Curtis, 4 for 70 yards and 2 TDs; Bob Trumpy, 2 for 43 yards; Charlie Joiner, 2 for 35 yards; Doug Dressler, 1 for 9 yards; Lenvil Elliott, 1 for 6 yards
Kick returns:
HOU: Bob Gresham, 1 for 19 yards; Vic Washington, 1 for 12 yards; George Amundson, 1 for 4 yards CIN: Bernard Jackson, 5 for 121 yards; Doug Dressler, 1 for 18 yards; Lemar Parrish, 1 for 15 yards
Punt returns:
HOU: Billy Johnson, 2 for 62 yards CIN: Tommy Casanova, 3 for -1 yards; Lemar Parrish, 1 for 40 yards
Interceptions:
HOU: Willie Alexander, 1 for 29 yards
Punting:
HOU: David Beverly, 7 for 250 yards CIN: Dave Green, 4 for 181 yards
Field Goals:
HOU: Skip Butler, 2/2
Brian Sipe, making his second appearance of the year, replaced Mike Phipps in the final period and scored twice in the Browns' come-from-behind victory over the Broncos. Denver opened up a 14-0 lead on scoring passes by Charley Johnson to Riley Odoms and Jerry Simmons before Sipe started to work. A 72-yard punt return by Greg Pruitt set up the winning touchdown with 2:53 to play. Don Cockroft's first-down pass on a fake punt sparked the drive to Sipe's first score. Otis Armstrong gained 142 yards for the Broncos.
Team stats coming into this game (NFL ranks in parentheses):
| Team | Rush Yds/Gm | Pass Yds/Gm | Tot Yds/Gm | Turnovers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | OFFENSE | 117.3 (17) | 152.5 (15) | 269.8 (15) | 11 |
| DEFENSE | 119.2 (8) | 187.0 (23) | 306.2 (17) | 15 | |
 | OFFENSE | 171.8 (4) | 103.0 (24) | 274.8 (14) | 13 |
| DEFENSE | 158.0 (21) | 161.3 (14) | 319.3 (22) | 14 |
Line: Browns by 6
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Denver Broncos (3-3-1) | 7 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 21 |
| Cleveland Browns (2-5-0) | 0 | 3 | 6 | 14 | 23 |
( 7- 0) DEN Riley Odoms 12 yard pass from Charley Johnson (Jim Turner kick)
(14- 0) DEN Jerry Simmons 13 yard pass from Charley Johnson (Jim Turner kick)
(14- 3) CLE Don Cockroft 27 yard field goal
(14- 6) CLE Don Cockroft 30 yard field goal
(14- 9) CLE Don Cockroft 25 yard field goal
(21- 9) DEN Otis Armstrong 33 yard rush (Jim Turner kick)
(21-16) CLE Brian Sipe 8 yard rush (Don Cockroft kick)
(21-23) CLE Brian Sipe 1 yard rush (Don Cockroft kick)
DEN CLE
First Downs: 18 14
Rushes-yards: 32-186 26-72
Yards/rush: 5.8 2.8
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 14-27-207-0 13-32-229-1
Sacked-yards: 5-35 6-42
Net pass yards: 172 187
Net yards/pass: 5.4 4.9
Total net yards: 358 259
Total plays: 64 (50% run) 64 (40% run)
Yards/play: 5.6 4.0
Fumbles-lost: 1-1 4-0
Turnovers: 1 1
Penalties-yards: 3-25 3-15
Attendance: 60,478
Passing:
DEN: Charley Johnson, 14 of 27 for 207 yards and 2 TDs CLE: Mike Phipps, 8 of 25 for 170 yards (1 int); Brian Sipe, 4 of 6 for 32 yards; Don Cockroft, 1 of 1 for 27 yards
Rushing:
DEN: Otis Armstrong, 17 for 142 yards and 1 TD; Floyd Little, 13 for 41 yards; Jon Keyworth, 1 for 2 yards; Oliver Ross, 1 for 1 yard CLE: Hugh McKinnis, 7 for 23 yards; Greg Pruitt, 7 for 22 yards; Ken Brown, 7 for 15 yards; Brian Sipe, 5 for 12 yards and 2 TDs
Receiving:
DEN: Riley Odoms, 4 for 59 yards and 1 TD; Floyd Little, 4 for 37 yards; Jerry Simmons, 2 for 34 yards and 1 TD; Otis Armstrong, 2 for 23 yards; Billy Van Heusen, 1 for 37 yards; Haven Moses, 1 for 17 yards CLE: Hugh McKinnis, 6 for 111 yards; Gloster Richardson, 2 for 32 yards; Steve Holden, 2 for 21 yards; Jim Thaxton, 1 for 34 yards; Van Green, 1 for 27 yards; Greg Pruitt, 1 for 4 yards
Kick returns:
DEN: Bill Thompson, 3 for 78 yards; Otis Armstrong, 2 for 38 yards CLE: Billy Lefear, 3 for 67 yards; Greg Pruitt, 1 for 18 yards
Punt returns:
DEN: Bill Thompson, 3 for 31 yards; Charlie Greer, 1 for 12 yards CLE: Greg Pruitt, 3 for 82 yards; Thom Darden, 3 for 52 yards
Interceptions:
DEN: Calvin Jones, 1 for 0 yards
Punting:
DEN: Billy Van Heusen, 8 for 314 yards CLE: Don Cockroft, 6 for 249 yards
Field Goals:
DEN: Jim Turner, 0/2 CLE: Don Cockroft, 3/4
DEN: Charley Johnson, 14 of 27 for 207 yards and 2 TDs CLE: Mike Phipps, 8 of 25 for 170 yards (1 int); Brian Sipe, 4 of 6 for 32 yards; Don Cockroft, 1 of 1 for 27 yards
Rushing:
DEN: Otis Armstrong, 17 for 142 yards and 1 TD; Floyd Little, 13 for 41 yards; Jon Keyworth, 1 for 2 yards; Oliver Ross, 1 for 1 yard CLE: Hugh McKinnis, 7 for 23 yards; Greg Pruitt, 7 for 22 yards; Ken Brown, 7 for 15 yards; Brian Sipe, 5 for 12 yards and 2 TDs
Receiving:
DEN: Riley Odoms, 4 for 59 yards and 1 TD; Floyd Little, 4 for 37 yards; Jerry Simmons, 2 for 34 yards and 1 TD; Otis Armstrong, 2 for 23 yards; Billy Van Heusen, 1 for 37 yards; Haven Moses, 1 for 17 yards CLE: Hugh McKinnis, 6 for 111 yards; Gloster Richardson, 2 for 32 yards; Steve Holden, 2 for 21 yards; Jim Thaxton, 1 for 34 yards; Van Green, 1 for 27 yards; Greg Pruitt, 1 for 4 yards
Kick returns:
DEN: Bill Thompson, 3 for 78 yards; Otis Armstrong, 2 for 38 yards CLE: Billy Lefear, 3 for 67 yards; Greg Pruitt, 1 for 18 yards
Punt returns:
DEN: Bill Thompson, 3 for 31 yards; Charlie Greer, 1 for 12 yards CLE: Greg Pruitt, 3 for 82 yards; Thom Darden, 3 for 52 yards
Interceptions:
DEN: Calvin Jones, 1 for 0 yards
Punting:
DEN: Billy Van Heusen, 8 for 314 yards CLE: Don Cockroft, 6 for 249 yards
Field Goals:
DEN: Jim Turner, 0/2 CLE: Don Cockroft, 3/4
Errol Mann, who had a 27-yard field goal attempt blocked with 1:58 remaining, kicked a 41-yard three-pointer with nine seconds left to provide the Lions with their third straight victory. Detroit moved from its own 40 to Green Bay's 23 on four pass completions by Bill Munson on the final drive to set up the field goal by Mann, who also kicked a 34-yarder. Munson completed 17 of 32 passes for 237 yards.
Team stats coming into this game (NFL ranks in parentheses):
| Team | Rush Yds/Gm | Pass Yds/Gm | Tot Yds/Gm | Turnovers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | OFFENSE | 111.3 (20) | 112.3 (22) | 223.7 (24) | 15 |
| DEFENSE | 138.8 (14) | 133.5 (11) | 272.3 (10) | 15 | |
 | OFFENSE | 88.2 (25) | 159.5 (9) | 247.7 (22) | 6 |
| DEFENSE | 148.8 (19) | 167.0 (18) | 315.8 (21) | 14 |
Line: Lions by 6
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Green Bay Packers (3-4-0) | 0 | 7 | 3 | 7 | 17 |
| Detroit Lions (3-4-0) | 3 | 6 | 7 | 3 | 19 |
( 0- 3) DET Errol Mann 34 yard field goal
( 0- 9) DET Charlie Sanders 11 yard pass from Bill Munson (kick failed)
( 7- 9) GB John Brockington 1 yard rush (Chester Marcol kick)
(10- 9) GB Chester Marcol 49 yard field goal
(10-16) DET Larry Walton 39 yard pass from Bill Munson (Errol Mann kick)
(17-16) GB Jack Concannon 1 yard rush (Chester Marcol kick)
(17-19) DET Errol Mann 41 yard field goal
GB DET
First Downs: 22 18
Rushes-yards: 35-97 25-115
Yards/rush: 2.8 4.6
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 17-30-237-1 18-33-272-0
Sacked-yards: 3-21 3-23
Net pass yards: 216 249
Net yards/pass: 6.5 6.9
Total net yards: 313 364
Total plays: 68 (51% run) 61 (40% run)
Yards/play: 4.6 6.0
Fumbles-lost: 2-1 2-1
Turnovers: 2 1
Penalties-yards: 4-25 12-120
Attendance: 51,775
Passing:
GB: Jack Concannon, 17 of 30 for 237 yards (1 int) DET: Bill Munson, 17 of 32 for 243 yards and 2 TDs; Larry Walton, 1 of 1 for 29 yards
Rushing:
GB: John Brockington, 18 for 53 yards and 1 TD; MacArthur Lane, 13 for 44 yards; Jack Concannon, 2 for 1 yard and 1 TD; Charlie Leigh, 1 for 0 yards; Les Goodman, 1 for -1 yards DET: Altie Taylor, 17 for 81 yards; Steve Owens, 6 for 22 yards; Larry Walton, 1 for 10 yards; Bill Munson, 1 for 2 yards
Receiving:
GB: Jon Staggers, 6 for 82 yards; John Brockington, 3 for 55 yards; MacArthur Lane, 3 for 13 yards; Rich McGeorge, 2 for 35 yards; Barry Smith, 2 for 33 yards; Steve Odom, 1 for 19 yards DET: Charlie Sanders, 7 for 146 yards and 1 TD; Steve Owens, 4 for 18 yards; Ron Jessie, 3 for 51 yards; Larry Walton, 2 for 46 yards and 1 TD; Altie Taylor, 2 for 11 yards
Kick returns:
GB: Charlie Leigh, 3 for 79 yards; Larry Krause, 1 for 6 yards DET: Jimmie Jones, 2 for 54 yards; Charlie West, 2 for 34 yards
Punt returns:
GB: Jon Staggers, 3 for 28 yards; Ken Ellis, 2 for 0 yards DET: Dick Jauron, 2 for 31 yards; Lem Barney, 2 for 21 yards
Interceptions:
DET: Lem Barney, 1 for 3 yards
Punting:
GB: Randy Walker, 7 for 278 yards DET: Herman Weaver, 7 for 298 yards
Field Goals:
GB: Chester Marcol, 1/2 DET: Errol Mann, 2/3
GB: Jack Concannon, 17 of 30 for 237 yards (1 int) DET: Bill Munson, 17 of 32 for 243 yards and 2 TDs; Larry Walton, 1 of 1 for 29 yards
Rushing:
GB: John Brockington, 18 for 53 yards and 1 TD; MacArthur Lane, 13 for 44 yards; Jack Concannon, 2 for 1 yard and 1 TD; Charlie Leigh, 1 for 0 yards; Les Goodman, 1 for -1 yards DET: Altie Taylor, 17 for 81 yards; Steve Owens, 6 for 22 yards; Larry Walton, 1 for 10 yards; Bill Munson, 1 for 2 yards
Receiving:
GB: Jon Staggers, 6 for 82 yards; John Brockington, 3 for 55 yards; MacArthur Lane, 3 for 13 yards; Rich McGeorge, 2 for 35 yards; Barry Smith, 2 for 33 yards; Steve Odom, 1 for 19 yards DET: Charlie Sanders, 7 for 146 yards and 1 TD; Steve Owens, 4 for 18 yards; Ron Jessie, 3 for 51 yards; Larry Walton, 2 for 46 yards and 1 TD; Altie Taylor, 2 for 11 yards
Kick returns:
GB: Charlie Leigh, 3 for 79 yards; Larry Krause, 1 for 6 yards DET: Jimmie Jones, 2 for 54 yards; Charlie West, 2 for 34 yards
Punt returns:
GB: Jon Staggers, 3 for 28 yards; Ken Ellis, 2 for 0 yards DET: Dick Jauron, 2 for 31 yards; Lem Barney, 2 for 21 yards
Interceptions:
DET: Lem Barney, 1 for 3 yards
Punting:
GB: Randy Walker, 7 for 278 yards DET: Herman Weaver, 7 for 298 yards
Field Goals:
GB: Chester Marcol, 1/2 DET: Errol Mann, 2/3
Don Nottingham and rookie Benny Malone each ran for over 100 yards in relief of the injured Larry Csonka and Jim Kiick in a 371-yard Dolphins' offensive effort against the Colts. Nottingham stepped in when Csonka wrenched an ankle and carried 19 times for 102 yards and one score. Malone, replacing Kiick who had 12 yards on six carries, rambled 104 yards on 19 carries and one TD. The lone Baltimore score came on an option pass from Don McCauley to Glenn Doughty after rookie Fred Cook recovered a fumble.
Team stats coming into this game (NFL ranks in parentheses):
| Team | Rush Yds/Gm | Pass Yds/Gm | Tot Yds/Gm | Turnovers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | OFFENSE | 134.8 (15) | 121.3 (19) | 256.2 (19) | 16 |
| DEFENSE | 125.2 (9) | 175.8 (21) | 301.0 (15) | 13 | |
 | OFFENSE | 148.8 (11) | 156.8 (12) | 305.7 (10) | 13 |
| DEFENSE | 118.2 (7) | 194.3 (24) | 312.5 (19) | 13 |
Line: Dolphins by 16
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baltimore Colts (1-6-0) | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 7 |
| Miami Dolphins (5-2-0) | 0 | 3 | 7 | 7 | 17 |
( 0- 3) MIA Garo Yepremian 23 yard field goal
( 7- 3) BAL Glenn Doughty 11 yard pass from Don McCauley (Toni Linhart kick)
( 7-10) MIA Don Nottingham 2 yard rush (Garo Yepremian kick)
( 7-17) MIA Benny Malone 23 yard rush (Garo Yepremian kick)
BAL MIA
First Downs: 10 24
Rushes-yards: 23-89 53-252
Yards/rush: 3.9 4.8
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 8-20-84-1 12-18-121-1
Sacked-yards: 2-15 1-2
Net pass yards: 69 119
Net yards/pass: 3.1 6.3
Total net yards: 158 371
Total plays: 45 (51% run) 72 (73% run)
Yards/play: 3.5 5.2
Fumbles-lost: 2-2 2-2
Turnovers: 3 3
Penalties-yards: 4-32 5-35
Attendance: 65,868
Passing:
BAL: Bert Jones, 7 of 17 for 73 yards; Marty Domres, 0 of 2 for 0 yards (1 int); Don McCauley, 1 of 1 for 11 yards and 1 TD MIA: Bob Griese, 11 of 17 for 108 yards (1 int); Jim Kiick, 1 of 1 for 13 yards
Rushing:
BAL: Bert Jones, 8 for 41 yards; Lydell Mitchell, 8 for 20 yards; Bill Olds, 6 for 23 yards; Glenn Doughty, 1 for 5 yards MIA: Benny Malone, 19 for 104 yards and 1 TD; Don Nottingham, 19 for 102 yards and 1 TD; Larry Csonka, 8 for 37 yards; Jim Kiick, 6 for 12 yards; Nat Moore, 1 for -3 yards
Receiving:
BAL: Lydell Mitchell, 3 for 18 yards; Freddie Scott, 1 for 28 yards; Roger Carr, 1 for 17 yards; Glenn Doughty, 1 for 11 yards and 1 TD; Raymond Chester, 1 for 6 yards; Bill Olds, 1 for 4 yards MIA: Nat Moore, 6 for 95 yards; Jim Mandich, 2 for 15 yards; Jim Kiick, 2 for 13 yards; Howard Twilley, 1 for 5 yards; Larry Csonka, 1 for -7 yards
Kick returns:
BAL: Cotton Speyrer, 2 for 75 yards; Joe Orduna, 1 for 23 yards; Ron Mayo, 1 for 9 yards MIA: Benny Malone, 1 for 31 yards; Nat Moore, 1 for 28 yards
Punt returns:
BAL: Tim Berra, 2 for 12 yards MIA: Jake Scott, 4 for 40 yards
Interceptions:
BAL: Mike Curtis, 1 for 5 yards MIA: Jake Scott, 1 for 0 yards
Punting:
BAL: David Lee, 5 for 173 yards MIA: Larry Seiple, 2 for 84 yards
Field Goals:
BAL: Toni Linhart, 0/1 MIA: Garo Yepremian, 1/3
BAL: Bert Jones, 7 of 17 for 73 yards; Marty Domres, 0 of 2 for 0 yards (1 int); Don McCauley, 1 of 1 for 11 yards and 1 TD MIA: Bob Griese, 11 of 17 for 108 yards (1 int); Jim Kiick, 1 of 1 for 13 yards
Rushing:
BAL: Bert Jones, 8 for 41 yards; Lydell Mitchell, 8 for 20 yards; Bill Olds, 6 for 23 yards; Glenn Doughty, 1 for 5 yards MIA: Benny Malone, 19 for 104 yards and 1 TD; Don Nottingham, 19 for 102 yards and 1 TD; Larry Csonka, 8 for 37 yards; Jim Kiick, 6 for 12 yards; Nat Moore, 1 for -3 yards
Receiving:
BAL: Lydell Mitchell, 3 for 18 yards; Freddie Scott, 1 for 28 yards; Roger Carr, 1 for 17 yards; Glenn Doughty, 1 for 11 yards and 1 TD; Raymond Chester, 1 for 6 yards; Bill Olds, 1 for 4 yards MIA: Nat Moore, 6 for 95 yards; Jim Mandich, 2 for 15 yards; Jim Kiick, 2 for 13 yards; Howard Twilley, 1 for 5 yards; Larry Csonka, 1 for -7 yards
Kick returns:
BAL: Cotton Speyrer, 2 for 75 yards; Joe Orduna, 1 for 23 yards; Ron Mayo, 1 for 9 yards MIA: Benny Malone, 1 for 31 yards; Nat Moore, 1 for 28 yards
Punt returns:
BAL: Tim Berra, 2 for 12 yards MIA: Jake Scott, 4 for 40 yards
Interceptions:
BAL: Mike Curtis, 1 for 5 yards MIA: Jake Scott, 1 for 0 yards
Punting:
BAL: David Lee, 5 for 173 yards MIA: Larry Seiple, 2 for 84 yards
Field Goals:
BAL: Toni Linhart, 0/1 MIA: Garo Yepremian, 1/3
Jim Plunkett completed a third-and-one pass from his own 35-yard line to Randy Vataha for 55 yards to the Minnesota 10, then connected with Bob Windsor for a decisive 10-yard touchdown with three seconds remaining as the Patriots erased a 14-10 deficit by moving 86 yards in seven plays in the final 1:53 of play. Plunkett completed 15 passes for 238 yards and two touchdowns. Minnesota's Fran Tarkenton gained 281 yards on 19 completions, but had three intercepted.
Team stats coming into this game (NFL ranks in parentheses):
| Team | Rush Yds/Gm | Pass Yds/Gm | Tot Yds/Gm | Turnovers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | OFFENSE | 174.7 (1) | 152.8 (14) | 327.5 (5) | 10 |
| DEFENSE | 109.3 (6) | 170.0 (20) | 279.3 (12) | 15 | |
 | OFFENSE | 142.3 (12) | 202.2 (2) | 344.5 (2) | 9 |
| DEFENSE | 103.0 (3) | 138.3 (12) | 241.3 (4) | 16 |
Line: Vikings by 6
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New England Patriots (6-1-0) | 3 | 7 | 0 | 7 | 17 |
| Minnesota Vikings (5-2-0) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 14 |
( 3- 0) NE John Smith 37 yard field goal
(10- 0) NE Steve Schubert 21 yard pass from Jim Plunkett (John Smith kick)
(10- 7) MIN Chuck Foreman 2 yard rush (Fred Cox kick)
(10-14) MIN Fran Tarkenton 3 yard rush (Fred Cox kick)
(17-14) NE Bob Windsor 10 yard pass from Jim Plunkett (John Smith kick)
NE MIN
First Downs: 18 20
Rushes-yards: 41-176 30-114
Yards/rush: 4.3 3.8
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 15-28-238-2 19-39-281-3
Sacked-yards: 2-20 2-24
Net pass yards: 218 257
Net yards/pass: 7.3 6.3
Total net yards: 394 371
Total plays: 71 (57% run) 71 (42% run)
Yards/play: 5.5 5.2
Fumbles-lost: 2-2 2-0
Turnovers: 4 3
Penalties-yards: 9-122 5-43
Attendance: 48,177
Passing:
NE: Jim Plunkett, 15 of 28 for 238 yards and 2 TDs (2 int) MIN: Fran Tarkenton, 19 of 39 for 281 yards (3 int)
Rushing:
NE: Sam Cunningham, 22 for 129 yards; Mack Herron, 14 for 30 yards; Jim Plunkett, 3 for 16 yards; John Tarver, 1 for 2 yards; Josh Ashton, 1 for -1 yards MIN: Chuck Foreman, 17 for 68 yards and 1 TD; Oscar Reed, 9 for 26 yards; Fran Tarkenton, 3 for 17 yards and 1 TD; Dave Osborn, 1 for 3 yards
Receiving:
NE: Sam Cunningham, 5 for 40 yards; Mack Herron, 4 for 51 yards; Reggie Rucker, 3 for 61 yards; Randy Vataha, 1 for 55 yards; Steve Schubert, 1 for 21 yards and 1 TD; Bob Windsor, 1 for 10 yards and 1 TD MIN: Chuck Foreman, 7 for 73 yards; John Gilliam, 5 for 117 yards; Jim Lash, 4 for 56 yards; John Holland, 1 for 20 yards; Oscar Reed, 1 for 9 yards; Stu Voigt, 1 for 6 yards
Kick returns:
NE: Mack Herron, 3 for 59 yards MIN: John Gilliam, 3 for 86 yards; Ed Marinaro, 1 for 5 yards
Punt returns:
NE: Mack Herron, 5 for 55 yards MIN: Jackie Wallace, 4 for 13 yards; Sam McCullum, 1 for 2 yards
Interceptions:
NE: Ron Bolton, 2 for 0 yards; Jack Mildren, 1 for 10 yards MIN: Jeff Wright, 1 for 7 yards; Amos Martin, 1 for 0 yards
Punting:
NE: Bruce Barnes, 7 for 277 yards MIN: Mike Eischeid, 6 for 267 yards
Field Goals:
NE: John Smith, 1/1 MIN: Fred Cox, 0/2
NE: Jim Plunkett, 15 of 28 for 238 yards and 2 TDs (2 int) MIN: Fran Tarkenton, 19 of 39 for 281 yards (3 int)
Rushing:
NE: Sam Cunningham, 22 for 129 yards; Mack Herron, 14 for 30 yards; Jim Plunkett, 3 for 16 yards; John Tarver, 1 for 2 yards; Josh Ashton, 1 for -1 yards MIN: Chuck Foreman, 17 for 68 yards and 1 TD; Oscar Reed, 9 for 26 yards; Fran Tarkenton, 3 for 17 yards and 1 TD; Dave Osborn, 1 for 3 yards
Receiving:
NE: Sam Cunningham, 5 for 40 yards; Mack Herron, 4 for 51 yards; Reggie Rucker, 3 for 61 yards; Randy Vataha, 1 for 55 yards; Steve Schubert, 1 for 21 yards and 1 TD; Bob Windsor, 1 for 10 yards and 1 TD MIN: Chuck Foreman, 7 for 73 yards; John Gilliam, 5 for 117 yards; Jim Lash, 4 for 56 yards; John Holland, 1 for 20 yards; Oscar Reed, 1 for 9 yards; Stu Voigt, 1 for 6 yards
Kick returns:
NE: Mack Herron, 3 for 59 yards MIN: John Gilliam, 3 for 86 yards; Ed Marinaro, 1 for 5 yards
Punt returns:
NE: Mack Herron, 5 for 55 yards MIN: Jackie Wallace, 4 for 13 yards; Sam McCullum, 1 for 2 yards
Interceptions:
NE: Ron Bolton, 2 for 0 yards; Jack Mildren, 1 for 10 yards MIN: Jeff Wright, 1 for 7 yards; Amos Martin, 1 for 0 yards
Punting:
NE: Bruce Barnes, 7 for 277 yards MIN: Mike Eischeid, 6 for 267 yards
Field Goals:
NE: John Smith, 1/1 MIN: Fred Cox, 0/2
The Saints used a pair of 77-yard drives to produce their two touchdowns and second straight victory. Archie Manning ended the first march, scoring from four yards out after taking a lateral from Jess Phillips. Phillips then scored the winning touchdown from three yards out with 1:10 remaining. Manning completed three passes for 45 yards and scrambled for 23 more during the winning drive.
Team stats coming into this game (NFL ranks in parentheses):
| Team | Rush Yds/Gm | Pass Yds/Gm | Tot Yds/Gm | Turnovers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | OFFENSE | 121.2 (16) | 168.3 (7) | 289.5 (12) | 12 |
| DEFENSE | 144.3 (16) | 182.2 (22) | 326.5 (23) | 19 | |
 | OFFENSE | 141.5 (13) | 114.3 (20) | 255.8 (20) | 16 |
| DEFENSE | 133.3 (13) | 128.3 (9) | 261.7 (8) | 17 |
Line: Eagles by 7
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Philadelphia Eagles (4-3-0) | 0 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 10 |
| New Orleans Saints (3-4-0) | 0 | 0 | 7 | 7 | 14 |
( 7- 0) PHI Harold Carmichael 5 yard pass from Roman Gabriel (Tom Dempsey kick)
( 7- 7) NO Archie Manning 4 yard rush (Bill McClard kick)
(10- 7) PHI Tom Dempsey 18 yard field goal
(10-14) NO Jess Phillips 3 yard rush (Bill McClard kick)
PHI NO
First Downs: 16 20
Rushes-yards: 25-105 32-134
Yards/rush: 4.2 4.2
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 22-33-192-1 14-26-189-1
Sacked-yards: 5-39 4-25
Net pass yards: 153 164
Net yards/pass: 4.0 5.5
Total net yards: 258 298
Total plays: 63 (39% run) 62 (51% run)
Yards/play: 4.1 4.8
Fumbles-lost: 3-0 1-0
Turnovers: 1 1
Penalties-yards: 5-32 7-68
Attendance: 57,136
Passing:
PHI: Roman Gabriel, 22 of 33 for 192 yards and 1 TD (1 int) NO: Archie Manning, 14 of 26 for 189 yards (1 int)
Rushing:
PHI: Tom Sullivan, 17 for 78 yards; Roman Gabriel, 2 for 12 yards; Po James, 2 for 7 yards; Greg Oliver, 1 for 4 yards; Norm Bulaich, 1 for 3 yards; Tom Bailey, 1 for 2 yards; Harold Carmichael, 1 for -1 yards NO: Jess Phillips, 16 for 53 yards and 1 TD; Howard Stevens, 6 for 20 yards; Alvin Maxson, 5 for 20 yards; Archie Manning, 4 for 38 yards and 1 TD; Bill Butler, 1 for 3 yards
Receiving:
PHI: Harold Carmichael, 6 for 39 yards and 1 TD; Don Zimmerman, 5 for 81 yards; Charle Young, 4 for 35 yards; Tom Sullivan, 3 for 22 yards; Po James, 2 for 2 yards; Tom Bailey, 1 for 7 yards; Norm Bulaich, 1 for 6 yards NO: Paul Seal, 4 for 115 yards; Joel Parker, 4 for 33 yards; Alvin Maxson, 4 for 32 yards; Howard Stevens, 1 for 5 yards; Bob Newland, 1 for 4 yards
Kick returns:
PHI: Randy Jackson, 2 for 87 yards; Larry Marshall, 1 for 29 yards NO: Howard Stevens, 2 for 46 yards; Dave Davis, 1 for 14 yards
Punt returns:
PHI: Bill Bradley, 1 for 17 yards; Larry Marshall, 1 for -3 yards NO: Howard Stevens, 4 for 31 yards
Interceptions:
PHI: Bill Bergey, 1 for 27 yards NO: Johnny Fuller, 1 for 16 yards
Punting:
PHI: Merritt Kersey, 5 for 208 yards NO: Tom Blanchard, 7 for 301 yards
Field Goals:
PHI: Tom Dempsey, 1/2
PHI: Roman Gabriel, 22 of 33 for 192 yards and 1 TD (1 int) NO: Archie Manning, 14 of 26 for 189 yards (1 int)
Rushing:
PHI: Tom Sullivan, 17 for 78 yards; Roman Gabriel, 2 for 12 yards; Po James, 2 for 7 yards; Greg Oliver, 1 for 4 yards; Norm Bulaich, 1 for 3 yards; Tom Bailey, 1 for 2 yards; Harold Carmichael, 1 for -1 yards NO: Jess Phillips, 16 for 53 yards and 1 TD; Howard Stevens, 6 for 20 yards; Alvin Maxson, 5 for 20 yards; Archie Manning, 4 for 38 yards and 1 TD; Bill Butler, 1 for 3 yards
Receiving:
PHI: Harold Carmichael, 6 for 39 yards and 1 TD; Don Zimmerman, 5 for 81 yards; Charle Young, 4 for 35 yards; Tom Sullivan, 3 for 22 yards; Po James, 2 for 2 yards; Tom Bailey, 1 for 7 yards; Norm Bulaich, 1 for 6 yards NO: Paul Seal, 4 for 115 yards; Joel Parker, 4 for 33 yards; Alvin Maxson, 4 for 32 yards; Howard Stevens, 1 for 5 yards; Bob Newland, 1 for 4 yards
Kick returns:
PHI: Randy Jackson, 2 for 87 yards; Larry Marshall, 1 for 29 yards NO: Howard Stevens, 2 for 46 yards; Dave Davis, 1 for 14 yards
Punt returns:
PHI: Bill Bradley, 1 for 17 yards; Larry Marshall, 1 for -3 yards NO: Howard Stevens, 4 for 31 yards
Interceptions:
PHI: Bill Bergey, 1 for 27 yards NO: Johnny Fuller, 1 for 16 yards
Punting:
PHI: Merritt Kersey, 5 for 208 yards NO: Tom Blanchard, 7 for 301 yards
Field Goals:
PHI: Tom Dempsey, 1/2
Drew Pearson, who earlier caught a 32-yard touchdown pass from Roger Staubach to give Dallas a 14-0 lead, threw a 46-yard scoring pass to Golden Richards in the third period after taking a lateral from Staubach. The Pearson pass provided a cushion for the Cowboys because Giants defensive end Roy Hilton had recovered a fumble and dashed 71 yards to score earlier in the period. Craig Morton, who was traded from Dallas to New York six days before the game, completed 11 passes against his former teammates, but was intercepted three times while playing the final three periods.
Team stats coming into this game (NFL ranks in parentheses):
| Team | Rush Yds/Gm | Pass Yds/Gm | Tot Yds/Gm | Turnovers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | OFFENSE | 170.2 (5) | 195.2 (3) | 365.3 (1) | 15 |
| DEFENSE | 106.7 (4) | 165.0 (17) | 271.7 (9) | 12 | |
 | OFFENSE | 113.3 (19) | 128.0 (18) | 241.3 (23) | 19 |
| DEFENSE | 139.3 (15) | 161.7 (15) | 301.0 (15) | 14 |
Line: Cowboys by 12
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dallas Cowboys (3-4-0) | 0 | 14 | 7 | 0 | 21 |
| New York Giants (1-6-0) | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 7 |
( 7- 0) DAL Walt Garrison 1 yard rush (Efren Herrera kick)
(14- 0) DAL Drew Pearson 32 yard pass from Roger Staubach (Efren Herrera kick)
(14- 7) NYG Roy Hilton 71 yard fumble return (Pete Gogolak kick)
(21- 7) DAL Golden Richards 46 yard pass from Drew Pearson (Efren Herrera kick)
DAL NYG
First Downs: 22 13
Rushes-yards: 49-184 23-62
Yards/rush: 3.8 2.7
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 11-20-167-2 13-26-197-3
Sacked-yards: 2-7 4-32
Net pass yards: 160 165
Net yards/pass: 7.3 5.5
Total net yards: 344 227
Total plays: 71 (69% run) 53 (43% run)
Yards/play: 4.8 4.3
Fumbles-lost: 2-1 6-1
Turnovers: 3 4
Penalties-yards: 2-10 4-30
Attendance: 57,381
Passing:
DAL: Roger Staubach, 10 of 19 for 121 yards and 1 TD (2 int); Drew Pearson, 1 of 1 for 46 yards and 1 TD NYG: Craig Morton, 11 of 22 for 185 yards (3 int); Jim Del Gaizo, 2 of 4 for 12 yards
Rushing:
DAL: Calvin Hill, 23 for 73 yards; Robert Newhouse, 10 for 43 yards; Walt Garrison, 10 for 25 yards and 1 TD; Billy Joe DuPree, 3 for 23 yards; Roger Staubach, 2 for 16 yards; Charley Young, 1 for 4 yards NYG: Joe Dawkins, 11 for 40 yards; Doug Kotar, 6 for 8 yards; Ron Johnson, 3 for 1 yard; Leon McQuay, 2 for 8 yards; Jim Del Gaizo, 1 for 5 yards
Receiving:
DAL: Drew Pearson, 3 for 49 yards and 1 TD; Billy Joe DuPree, 3 for 37 yards; Golden Richards, 1 for 46 yards and 1 TD; Doug Dennison, 1 for 13 yards; Walt Garrison, 1 for 9 yards; Robert Newhouse, 1 for 7 yards; Bob Hayes, 1 for 6 yards NYG: Bob Grim, 3 for 54 yards; Bob Tucker, 3 for 35 yards; Joe Dawkins, 2 for 19 yards; Ron Johnson, 2 for 12 yards; Doug Kotar, 2 for 5 yards; Walker Gillette, 1 for 72 yards
Kick returns:
DAL: Dennis Morgan, 2 for 56 yards NYG: Doug Kotar, 2 for 47 yards; Steve Crosby, 1 for 29 yards; Leon McQuay, 1 for -2 yards
Punt returns:
DAL: Dennis Morgan, 2 for 15 yards; Cliff Harris, 1 for 19 yards NYG: Pete Athas, 1 for 22 yards; Leon McQuay, 1 for 4 yards
Interceptions:
DAL: D.D. Lewis, 1 for 18 yards; Cliff Harris, 1 for 8 yards; Mark Washington, 1 for 0 yards NYG: Chuck Crist, 1 for 0 yards; Spider Lockhart, 1 for 0 yards
Punting:
DAL: Marv Bateman, 4 for 134 yards NYG: Dave Jennings, 4 for 157 yards
Field Goals:
DAL: Efren Herrera, 0/1 NYG: Pete Gogolak, 0/1
DAL: Roger Staubach, 10 of 19 for 121 yards and 1 TD (2 int); Drew Pearson, 1 of 1 for 46 yards and 1 TD NYG: Craig Morton, 11 of 22 for 185 yards (3 int); Jim Del Gaizo, 2 of 4 for 12 yards
Rushing:
DAL: Calvin Hill, 23 for 73 yards; Robert Newhouse, 10 for 43 yards; Walt Garrison, 10 for 25 yards and 1 TD; Billy Joe DuPree, 3 for 23 yards; Roger Staubach, 2 for 16 yards; Charley Young, 1 for 4 yards NYG: Joe Dawkins, 11 for 40 yards; Doug Kotar, 6 for 8 yards; Ron Johnson, 3 for 1 yard; Leon McQuay, 2 for 8 yards; Jim Del Gaizo, 1 for 5 yards
Receiving:
DAL: Drew Pearson, 3 for 49 yards and 1 TD; Billy Joe DuPree, 3 for 37 yards; Golden Richards, 1 for 46 yards and 1 TD; Doug Dennison, 1 for 13 yards; Walt Garrison, 1 for 9 yards; Robert Newhouse, 1 for 7 yards; Bob Hayes, 1 for 6 yards NYG: Bob Grim, 3 for 54 yards; Bob Tucker, 3 for 35 yards; Joe Dawkins, 2 for 19 yards; Ron Johnson, 2 for 12 yards; Doug Kotar, 2 for 5 yards; Walker Gillette, 1 for 72 yards
Kick returns:
DAL: Dennis Morgan, 2 for 56 yards NYG: Doug Kotar, 2 for 47 yards; Steve Crosby, 1 for 29 yards; Leon McQuay, 1 for -2 yards
Punt returns:
DAL: Dennis Morgan, 2 for 15 yards; Cliff Harris, 1 for 19 yards NYG: Pete Athas, 1 for 22 yards; Leon McQuay, 1 for 4 yards
Interceptions:
DAL: D.D. Lewis, 1 for 18 yards; Cliff Harris, 1 for 8 yards; Mark Washington, 1 for 0 yards NYG: Chuck Crist, 1 for 0 yards; Spider Lockhart, 1 for 0 yards
Punting:
DAL: Marv Bateman, 4 for 134 yards NYG: Dave Jennings, 4 for 157 yards
Field Goals:
DAL: Efren Herrera, 0/1 NYG: Pete Gogolak, 0/1
Lawrence McCutcheon boosted his league-leading rushing total to 649 yards by running for 139 and two fourth-quarter touchdowns that sunk the Jets. New York led 13-6 early in the final period before McCutcheon raced 23 yards into the end zone. Charlie Stukes intercepted a Joe Namath pass to set up McCutcheon's second score. In the closing seconds Namath was intercepted again, this time by Steve Preece, to snuff out the last threat. Namath completed 19 of 32 and the Jets scored twice on the ground with Mike Adamle and Emerson Boozer going over.
Team stats coming into this game (NFL ranks in parentheses):
| Team | Rush Yds/Gm | Pass Yds/Gm | Tot Yds/Gm | Turnovers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | OFFENSE | 149.5 (10) | 161.7 (8) | 311.2 (9) | 15 |
| DEFENSE | 89.0 (1) | 120.3 (5) | 209.3 (2) | 10 | |
 | OFFENSE | 105.0 (22) | 153.3 (13) | 258.3 (18) | 20 |
| DEFENSE | 183.5 (26) | 126.5 (7) | 310.0 (18) | 6 |
Line: Rams by 15
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles Rams (5-2-0) | 6 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 20 |
| New York Jets (1-6-0) | 0 | 7 | 6 | 0 | 13 |
( 6- 0) LA James Harris 12 yard rush (kick failed)
( 6- 7) NYJ Mike Adamle 2 yard rush (Greg Gantt kick)
( 6-13) NYJ Emerson Boozer 14 yard rush (kick failed)
(13-13) LA Lawrence McCutcheon 23 yard rush (David Ray kick)
(20-13) LA Lawrence McCutcheon 1 yard rush (David Ray kick)
LA NYJ
First Downs: 17 18
Rushes-yards: 45-264 26-136
Yards/rush: 5.9 5.2
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 6-15-49-1 19-32-155-2
Sacked-yards: 1-8 0-0
Net pass yards: 41 155
Net yards/pass: 2.6 4.8
Total net yards: 305 291
Total plays: 61 (73% run) 58 (44% run)
Yards/play: 5.0 5.0
Fumbles-lost: 0-0 0-0
Turnovers: 1 2
Penalties-yards: 7-60 6-55
Attendance: 56,110
Passing:
LA: James Harris, 6 of 15 for 49 yards (1 int) NYJ: Joe Namath, 19 of 32 for 155 yards (2 int)
Rushing:
LA: Lawrence McCutcheon, 23 for 139 yards and 2 TDs; Jim Bertelsen, 15 for 67 yards; James Harris, 5 for 46 yards and 1 TD; John Cappelletti, 2 for 12 yards NYJ: Mike Adamle, 13 for 54 yards and 1 TD; Emerson Boozer, 10 for 62 yards and 1 TD; Robert Burns, 3 for 20 yards
Receiving:
LA: Bob Klein, 2 for 18 yards; Lawrence McCutcheon, 2 for 8 yards; Harold Jackson, 1 for 17 yards; Jim Bertelsen, 1 for 6 yards NYJ: Rich Caster, 5 for 38 yards; Mike Adamle, 5 for 30 yards; David Knight, 4 for 33 yards; Jerome Barkum, 2 for 16 yards; Emerson Boozer, 1 for 28 yards; Robert Burns, 1 for 7 yards; Eddie Bell, 1 for 3 yards
Kick returns:
LA: Cullen Bryant, 3 for 79 yards NYJ: Jazz Jackson, 2 for 41 yards; Lou Piccone, 2 for 38 yards
Punt returns:
LA: Dave Elmendorf, 2 for 13 yards NYJ: Roscoe Word, 4 for 28 yards
Interceptions:
LA: Charlie Stukes, 1 for 41 yards; Steve Preece, 1 for 17 yards NYJ: John Ebersole, 1 for 5 yards
Punting:
LA: Mike Burke, 6 for 244 yards NYJ: Greg Gantt, 8 for 274 yards
Field Goals:
LA: David Ray, 0/1
LA: James Harris, 6 of 15 for 49 yards (1 int) NYJ: Joe Namath, 19 of 32 for 155 yards (2 int)
Rushing:
LA: Lawrence McCutcheon, 23 for 139 yards and 2 TDs; Jim Bertelsen, 15 for 67 yards; James Harris, 5 for 46 yards and 1 TD; John Cappelletti, 2 for 12 yards NYJ: Mike Adamle, 13 for 54 yards and 1 TD; Emerson Boozer, 10 for 62 yards and 1 TD; Robert Burns, 3 for 20 yards
Receiving:
LA: Bob Klein, 2 for 18 yards; Lawrence McCutcheon, 2 for 8 yards; Harold Jackson, 1 for 17 yards; Jim Bertelsen, 1 for 6 yards NYJ: Rich Caster, 5 for 38 yards; Mike Adamle, 5 for 30 yards; David Knight, 4 for 33 yards; Jerome Barkum, 2 for 16 yards; Emerson Boozer, 1 for 28 yards; Robert Burns, 1 for 7 yards; Eddie Bell, 1 for 3 yards
Kick returns:
LA: Cullen Bryant, 3 for 79 yards NYJ: Jazz Jackson, 2 for 41 yards; Lou Piccone, 2 for 38 yards
Punt returns:
LA: Dave Elmendorf, 2 for 13 yards NYJ: Roscoe Word, 4 for 28 yards
Interceptions:
LA: Charlie Stukes, 1 for 41 yards; Steve Preece, 1 for 17 yards NYJ: John Ebersole, 1 for 5 yards
Punting:
LA: Mike Burke, 6 for 244 yards NYJ: Greg Gantt, 8 for 274 yards
Field Goals:
LA: David Ray, 0/1
Rookies Woody Green of the Chiefs and Don Woods of the Chargers put on a great show as the two clubs combined for a total of 815 total yards. Green ran for 146 and caught four passes for 98 yards, including a tie-breaking 69-yard touchdown toss from Len Dawson. Woods continued his sensational year with 154 yards rushing; his fourth 100-yard plus game in five starts moved him to within nine yards of the AFC rushing lead. Ed Podolak had 85 yards rushing for the Chiefs.
Team stats coming into this game (NFL ranks in parentheses):
| Team | Rush Yds/Gm | Pass Yds/Gm | Tot Yds/Gm | Turnovers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | OFFENSE | 101.2 (23) | 109.0 (23) | 210.2 (25) | 20 |
| DEFENSE | 125.2 (9) | 156.0 (13) | 281.2 (13) | 22 | |
 | OFFENSE | 162.8 (8) | 157.3 (11) | 320.2 (8) | 15 |
| DEFENSE | 178.8 (25) | 168.8 (19) | 347.7 (25) | 8 |
Line: Chiefs by 4
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kansas City Chiefs (3-4-0) | 0 | 7 | 7 | 10 | 24 |
| San Diego Chargers (1-6-0) | 7 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 14 |
( 0- 7) SD Gary Garrison 18 yard pass from Dan Fouts (Dennis Partee kick)
( 7- 7) KC Elmo Wright 12 yard rush (Jan Stenerud kick)
(14- 7) KC Woody Green 2 yard rush (Jan Stenerud kick)
(14-14) SD Don Woods 6 yard rush (Dennis Partee kick)
(21-14) KC Woody Green 69 yard pass from Len Dawson (Jan Stenerud kick)
(24-14) KC Jan Stenerud 23 yard field goal
KC SD
First Downs: 20 20
Rushes-yards: 46-262 33-193
Yards/rush: 5.7 5.8
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 12-20-149-1 14-27-221-2
Sacked-yards: 0-0 1-10
Net pass yards: 149 211
Net yards/pass: 7.5 7.5
Total net yards: 411 404
Total plays: 66 (69% run) 61 (54% run)
Yards/play: 6.2 6.6
Fumbles-lost: 2-1 3-2
Turnovers: 2 4
Penalties-yards: 5-58 6-65
Attendance: 33,898
Passing:
KC: Mike Livingston, 8 of 16 for 65 yards (1 int); Len Dawson, 4 of 4 for 84 yards and 1 TD SD: Dan Fouts, 14 of 27 for 221 yards and 1 TD (2 int)
Rushing:
KC: Woody Green, 23 for 146 yards and 1 TD; Ed Podolak, 14 for 85 yards; Jeff Kinney, 5 for 17 yards; Elmo Wright, 1 for 12 yards and 1 TD; Barry Pearson, 1 for 1 yard; Bill Thomas, 1 for 1 yard; Mike Livingston, 1 for 0 yards SD: Don Woods, 22 for 154 yards and 1 TD; Cid Edwards, 4 for 16 yards; Bo Matthews, 3 for 11 yards; Glen Bonner, 2 for 7 yards; Dan Fouts, 2 for 5 yards
Receiving:
KC: Woody Green, 4 for 98 yards and 1 TD; Barry Pearson, 3 for 22 yards; Ed Podolak, 2 for 9 yards; Jeff Kinney, 2 for 9 yards; Morris Stroud, 1 for 11 yards SD: Gary Garrison, 6 for 92 yards and 1 TD; Wayne Stewart, 3 for 53 yards; Harrison Davis, 2 for 58 yards; Don Woods, 2 for 8 yards; Glen Bonner, 1 for 10 yards
Kick returns:
KC: Bill Thomas, 3 for 80 yards SD: Tom Thompson, 4 for 108 yards; Dick Gordon, 1 for 14 yards
Punt returns:
KC: Larry Brunson, 2 for 2 yards; Woody Green, 1 for 3 yards; Ed Podolak, 1 for 0 yards SD: Jerry LeVias, 2 for 30 yards
Interceptions:
KC: Kerry Reardon, 1 for 0 yards; Emmitt Thomas, 1 for 0 yards SD: Bob Howard, 1 for 21 yards
Punting:
KC: Jerrel Wilson, 4 for 129 yards SD: Dennis Partee, 4 for 115 yards
Field Goals:
KC: Jan Stenerud, 1/1
KC: Mike Livingston, 8 of 16 for 65 yards (1 int); Len Dawson, 4 of 4 for 84 yards and 1 TD SD: Dan Fouts, 14 of 27 for 221 yards and 1 TD (2 int)
Rushing:
KC: Woody Green, 23 for 146 yards and 1 TD; Ed Podolak, 14 for 85 yards; Jeff Kinney, 5 for 17 yards; Elmo Wright, 1 for 12 yards and 1 TD; Barry Pearson, 1 for 1 yard; Bill Thomas, 1 for 1 yard; Mike Livingston, 1 for 0 yards SD: Don Woods, 22 for 154 yards and 1 TD; Cid Edwards, 4 for 16 yards; Bo Matthews, 3 for 11 yards; Glen Bonner, 2 for 7 yards; Dan Fouts, 2 for 5 yards
Receiving:
KC: Woody Green, 4 for 98 yards and 1 TD; Barry Pearson, 3 for 22 yards; Ed Podolak, 2 for 9 yards; Jeff Kinney, 2 for 9 yards; Morris Stroud, 1 for 11 yards SD: Gary Garrison, 6 for 92 yards and 1 TD; Wayne Stewart, 3 for 53 yards; Harrison Davis, 2 for 58 yards; Don Woods, 2 for 8 yards; Glen Bonner, 1 for 10 yards
Kick returns:
KC: Bill Thomas, 3 for 80 yards SD: Tom Thompson, 4 for 108 yards; Dick Gordon, 1 for 14 yards
Punt returns:
KC: Larry Brunson, 2 for 2 yards; Woody Green, 1 for 3 yards; Ed Podolak, 1 for 0 yards SD: Jerry LeVias, 2 for 30 yards
Interceptions:
KC: Kerry Reardon, 1 for 0 yards; Emmitt Thomas, 1 for 0 yards SD: Bob Howard, 1 for 21 yards
Punting:
KC: Jerrel Wilson, 4 for 129 yards SD: Dennis Partee, 4 for 115 yards
Field Goals:
KC: Jan Stenerud, 1/1
After the 49ers had taken a 24-14 lead early in the third period, the Raiders pulled within 24-21 on Pete Banaszak's one-yard touchdown, then turned a pair of San Francisco errors into a pair of decisive touchdowns. George Atkinson's fumble recovery set up a Ken Stabler-to-Dave Casper go-ahead touchdown pass of two yards, and Harold Hart grabbed a 49ers' fumble out of the air and dashed 40 yards for the final score.
Team stats coming into this game (NFL ranks in parentheses):
| Team | Rush Yds/Gm | Pass Yds/Gm | Tot Yds/Gm | Turnovers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | OFFENSE | 168.3 (6) | 158.7 (10) | 327.0 (6) | 12 |
| DEFENSE | 145.0 (17) | 106.3 (4) | 251.3 (7) | 19 | |
 | OFFENSE | 153.5 (9) | 97.7 (25) | 251.2 (21) | 17 |
| DEFENSE | 150.8 (20) | 164.8 (16) | 315.7 (20) | 16 |
Line: Raiders by 14
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oakland Raiders (6-1-0) | 7 | 7 | 14 | 7 | 35 |
| San Francisco 49ers (2-5-0) | 7 | 3 | 14 | 0 | 24 |
( 0- 7) SF Larry Schreiber 5 yard pass from Tom Owen (Bruce Gossett kick)
( 7- 7) OAK Marv Hubbard 17 yard rush (George Blanda kick)
( 7-10) SF Bruce Gossett 37 yard field goal
(14-10) OAK Cliff Branch 64 yard pass from Ken Stabler (George Blanda kick)
(14-17) SF Delvin Williams 71 yard rush (Bruce Gossett kick)
(14-24) SF Terry Beasley 21 yard pass from Tom Owen (Bruce Gossett kick)
(21-24) OAK Pete Banaszak 1 yard rush (George Blanda kick)
(28-24) OAK Dave Casper 2 yard pass from Ken Stabler (George Blanda kick)
(35-24) OAK Harold Hart 40 yard fumble return (George Blanda kick)
OAK SF
First Downs: 18 20
Rushes-yards: 42-164 36-193
Yards/rush: 3.9 5.4
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 6-11-140-0 15-26-206-2
Sacked-yards: 1-7 3-27
Net pass yards: 133 179
Net yards/pass: 11.1 6.2
Total net yards: 297 372
Total plays: 54 (77% run) 65 (55% run)
Yards/play: 5.5 5.7
Fumbles-lost: 1-1 3-3
Turnovers: 1 5
Penalties-yards: 7-79 6-53
Attendance: 58,542
Passing:
OAK: Ken Stabler, 6 of 11 for 140 yards and 2 TDs SF: Tom Owen, 15 of 26 for 206 yards and 2 TDs (2 int)
Rushing:
OAK: Marv Hubbard, 24 for 117 yards and 1 TD; Charlie Smith, 10 for 25 yards; Pete Banaszak, 4 for 13 yards and 1 TD; Harold Hart, 4 for 9 yards SF: Wilbur Jackson, 14 for 63 yards; Larry Schreiber, 14 for 41 yards; Delvin Williams, 7 for 76 yards and 1 TD; Tom Wittum, 1 for 13 yards
Receiving:
OAK: Cliff Branch, 3 for 95 yards and 1 TD; Charlie Smith, 1 for 30 yards; Fred Biletnikoff, 1 for 13 yards; Dave Casper, 1 for 2 yards and 1 TD SF: Larry Schreiber, 6 for 37 yards and 1 TD; Danny Abramowicz, 3 for 49 yards; Tom Mitchell, 3 for 39 yards; Gene Washington, 1 for 40 yards; Terry Beasley, 1 for 21 yards and 1 TD; Ted Kwalick, 1 for 20 yards
Kick returns:
OAK: Ron Smith, 2 for 42 yards; Pete Banaszak, 1 for 30 yards; Harold Hart, 1 for 18 yards SF: Manfred Moore, 2 for 34 yards; Sammy Johnson, 2 for 31 yards; Mike Holmes, 1 for 57 yards
Punt returns:
OAK: Ron Smith, 2 for 19 yards SF: Ralph McGill, 2 for 19 yards; Bruce Taylor, 1 for 1 yard; Mike Holmes, 1 for -16 yards
Interceptions:
OAK: Dan Conners, 1 for 18 yards; Nemiah Wilson, 1 for 1 yard
Punting:
OAK: Ray Guy, 6 for 250 yards SF: Tom Wittum, 4 for 182 yards
Field Goals:
SF: Bruce Gossett, 1/1
OAK: Ken Stabler, 6 of 11 for 140 yards and 2 TDs SF: Tom Owen, 15 of 26 for 206 yards and 2 TDs (2 int)
Rushing:
OAK: Marv Hubbard, 24 for 117 yards and 1 TD; Charlie Smith, 10 for 25 yards; Pete Banaszak, 4 for 13 yards and 1 TD; Harold Hart, 4 for 9 yards SF: Wilbur Jackson, 14 for 63 yards; Larry Schreiber, 14 for 41 yards; Delvin Williams, 7 for 76 yards and 1 TD; Tom Wittum, 1 for 13 yards
Receiving:
OAK: Cliff Branch, 3 for 95 yards and 1 TD; Charlie Smith, 1 for 30 yards; Fred Biletnikoff, 1 for 13 yards; Dave Casper, 1 for 2 yards and 1 TD SF: Larry Schreiber, 6 for 37 yards and 1 TD; Danny Abramowicz, 3 for 49 yards; Tom Mitchell, 3 for 39 yards; Gene Washington, 1 for 40 yards; Terry Beasley, 1 for 21 yards and 1 TD; Ted Kwalick, 1 for 20 yards
Kick returns:
OAK: Ron Smith, 2 for 42 yards; Pete Banaszak, 1 for 30 yards; Harold Hart, 1 for 18 yards SF: Manfred Moore, 2 for 34 yards; Sammy Johnson, 2 for 31 yards; Mike Holmes, 1 for 57 yards
Punt returns:
OAK: Ron Smith, 2 for 19 yards SF: Ralph McGill, 2 for 19 yards; Bruce Taylor, 1 for 1 yard; Mike Holmes, 1 for -16 yards
Interceptions:
OAK: Dan Conners, 1 for 18 yards; Nemiah Wilson, 1 for 1 yard
Punting:
OAK: Ray Guy, 6 for 250 yards SF: Tom Wittum, 4 for 182 yards
Field Goals:
SF: Bruce Gossett, 1/1
The Cardinals winged to their seventh straight victory and increased their NFC Eastern Division lead on a pair of long early touchdowns -- a 53-yard interception return by Roger Wehrli and a 52-yard Jim Hart-to-Earl Thomas pass -- and a game-ending, 13-play drive that ran out the clock after Washington had pulled within the final margin. Hart, who completed 15 of 19 passes for 200 yards to take the NFC lead in passing, hit Donny Anderson for the 17-yard deciding touchdown late 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 | 96.0 (24) | 207.7 (1) | 303.7 (11) | 12 |
| DEFENSE | 98.2 (2) | 97.8 (2) | 196.0 (1) | 17 | |
 | OFFENSE | 174.0 (2) | 150.3 (17) | 324.3 (7) | 7 |
| DEFENSE | 125.8 (11) | 203.5 (26) | 329.3 (24) | 12 |
Line: Redskins by 2
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Washington Redskins (4-3-0) | 0 | 10 | 3 | 7 | 20 |
| St. Louis Cardinals (7-0-0) | 9 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 23 |
( 0- 6) STL Roger Wehrli 53 yard interception return (kick failed)
( 0- 9) STL Jim Bakken 47 yard field goal
( 0-16) STL Earl Thomas 52 yard pass from Jim Hart (Jim Bakken kick)
( 3-16) WAS Mark Moseley 48 yard field goal
(10-16) WAS Larry Brown 2 yard pass from Sonny Jurgensen (Mark Moseley kick)
(13-16) WAS Mark Moseley 34 yard field goal
(13-23) STL Donny Anderson 17 yard pass from Jim Hart (Jim Bakken kick)
(20-23) WAS Larry Brown 13 yard pass from Sonny Jurgensen (Mark Moseley kick)
WAS STL
First Downs: 19 15
Rushes-yards: 30-116 27-115
Yards/rush: 3.9 4.3
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 20-29-201-1 15-20-200-0
Sacked-yards: 4-25 1-10
Net pass yards: 176 190
Net yards/pass: 5.3 9.0
Total net yards: 292 305
Total plays: 63 (47% run) 48 (56% run)
Yards/play: 4.6 6.4
Fumbles-lost: 1-0 1-0
Turnovers: 1 0
Penalties-yards: 1-5 6-45
Attendance: 49,410
Passing:
WAS: Sonny Jurgensen, 20 of 29 for 201 yards and 2 TDs (1 int) STL: Jim Hart, 15 of 19 for 200 yards and 2 TDs; Terry Metcalf, 0 of 1 for 0 yards
Rushing:
WAS: Moses Denson, 17 for 77 yards; Larry Brown, 12 for 42 yards; Sonny Jurgensen, 1 for -3 yards STL: Jim Otis, 11 for 51 yards; Terry Metcalf, 8 for 37 yards; Donny Anderson, 7 for 27 yards; Jim Hart, 1 for 0 yards
Receiving:
WAS: Jerry Smith, 5 for 40 yards; Larry Brown, 4 for 25 yards and 2 TDs; Moses Denson, 4 for 21 yards; Charley Taylor, 3 for 57 yards; Roy Jefferson, 3 for 36 yards; Frank Grant, 1 for 22 yards STL: Earl Thomas, 4 for 106 yards and 1 TD; Terry Metcalf, 3 for 16 yards; Jackie Smith, 2 for 24 yards; Donny Anderson, 2 for 18 yards and 1 TD; J.V. Cain, 2 for 15 yards; Jim Otis, 1 for 12 yards; Mel Gray, 1 for 9 yards
Kick returns:
WAS: Larry Jones, 4 for 91 yards; Mike Bass, 1 for 22 yards STL: Terry Metcalf, 2 for 50 yards; Gary Hammond, 1 for 20 yards; Eddie Moss, 1 for 19 yards; J.V. Cain, 1 for 5 yards
Punt returns:
WAS: Joe Theismann, 2 for 11 yards STL: Terry Metcalf, 2 for 18 yards
Interceptions:
STL: Roger Wehrli, 1 for 53 yards and 1 TD
Punting:
WAS: Mike Bragg, 4 for 134 yards STL: Hal Roberts, 3 for 118 yards
Field Goals:
WAS: Mark Moseley, 2/2 STL: Jim Bakken, 1/2
WAS: Sonny Jurgensen, 20 of 29 for 201 yards and 2 TDs (1 int) STL: Jim Hart, 15 of 19 for 200 yards and 2 TDs; Terry Metcalf, 0 of 1 for 0 yards
Rushing:
WAS: Moses Denson, 17 for 77 yards; Larry Brown, 12 for 42 yards; Sonny Jurgensen, 1 for -3 yards STL: Jim Otis, 11 for 51 yards; Terry Metcalf, 8 for 37 yards; Donny Anderson, 7 for 27 yards; Jim Hart, 1 for 0 yards
Receiving:
WAS: Jerry Smith, 5 for 40 yards; Larry Brown, 4 for 25 yards and 2 TDs; Moses Denson, 4 for 21 yards; Charley Taylor, 3 for 57 yards; Roy Jefferson, 3 for 36 yards; Frank Grant, 1 for 22 yards STL: Earl Thomas, 4 for 106 yards and 1 TD; Terry Metcalf, 3 for 16 yards; Jackie Smith, 2 for 24 yards; Donny Anderson, 2 for 18 yards and 1 TD; J.V. Cain, 2 for 15 yards; Jim Otis, 1 for 12 yards; Mel Gray, 1 for 9 yards
Kick returns:
WAS: Larry Jones, 4 for 91 yards; Mike Bass, 1 for 22 yards STL: Terry Metcalf, 2 for 50 yards; Gary Hammond, 1 for 20 yards; Eddie Moss, 1 for 19 yards; J.V. Cain, 1 for 5 yards
Punt returns:
WAS: Joe Theismann, 2 for 11 yards STL: Terry Metcalf, 2 for 18 yards
Interceptions:
STL: Roger Wehrli, 1 for 53 yards and 1 TD
Punting:
WAS: Mike Bragg, 4 for 134 yards STL: Hal Roberts, 3 for 118 yards
Field Goals:
WAS: Mark Moseley, 2/2 STL: Jim Bakken, 1/2