All NFL game summaries for 11/03/1974:
Ken Anderson threw three touchdown passes including two bombs to Isaac Curtis for the fleet receiver's seventh and eighth scores of the season. After the Colts pulled to within 17-14 in the final quarter, the Bengals took advantage of a fumble and moved for a clinching score on a 45-yard pass from Anderson to Curtis. Anderson, with 17 of 21 for 297 yards, took over the passing lead in the the AFC. Cincinnati's triumph marked Paul Brown's 200th professional coaching victory.
Team stats coming into this game (NFL ranks in parentheses):
| Team | Rush Yds/Gm | Pass Yds/Gm | Tot Yds/Gm | Turnovers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | OFFENSE | 153.6 (12) | 199.7 (3) | 353.3 (2) | 16 |
| DEFENSE | 160.6 (22) | 129.7 (9) | 290.3 (12) | 9 | |
 | OFFENSE | 128.3 (15) | 113.9 (23) | 242.1 (22) | 19 |
| DEFENSE | 143.3 (17) | 167.7 (19) | 311.0 (19) | 16 |
Line: Bengals by 12
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cincinnati Bengals (5-3-0) | 0 | 17 | 0 | 7 | 24 |
| Baltimore Colts (1-7-0) | 0 | 0 | 7 | 7 | 14 |
( 7- 0) CIN Isaac Curtis 77 yard pass from Ken Anderson (Horst Muhlmann kick)
(14- 0) CIN Essex Johnson 27 yard pass from Ken Anderson (Horst Muhlmann kick)
(17- 0) CIN Horst Muhlmann 18 yard field goal
(17- 7) BAL Lydell Mitchell 6 yard rush (Toni Linhart kick)
(17-14) BAL Lydell Mitchell 1 yard rush (Toni Linhart kick)
(24-14) CIN Isaac Curtis 45 yard pass from Ken Anderson (Horst Muhlmann kick)
CIN BAL
First Downs: 17 24
Rushes-yards: 38-125 33-153
Yards/rush: 3.3 4.6
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 17-22-297-0 19-32-191-1
Sacked-yards: 3-18 3-34
Net pass yards: 279 157
Net yards/pass: 11.2 4.5
Total net yards: 404 310
Total plays: 63 (60% run) 68 (48% run)
Yards/play: 6.4 4.6
Fumbles-lost: 1-1 5-3
Turnovers: 1 4
Penalties-yards: 6-56 6-49
Attendance: 35,110
Passing:
CIN: Ken Anderson, 17 of 21 for 297 yards and 3 TDs; Wayne Clark, 0 of 1 for 0 yards BAL: Bert Jones, 9 of 18 for 108 yards (1 int); Marty Domres, 10 of 14 for 83 yards
Rushing:
CIN: Boobie Clark, 15 for 14 yards; Ken Anderson, 6 for 62 yards; Charlie Davis, 6 for 32 yards; Doug Dressler, 6 for 15 yards; Essex Johnson, 4 for -3 yards; Isaac Curtis, 1 for 5 yards BAL: Lydell Mitchell, 16 for 47 yards and 2 TDs; Bill Olds, 6 for 15 yards; Marty Domres, 4 for 30 yards; Bert Jones, 4 for 28 yards; Don McCauley, 2 for 16 yards; Glenn Doughty, 1 for 17 yards
Receiving:
CIN: Isaac Curtis, 5 for 166 yards and 2 TDs; Chip Myers, 3 for 32 yards; Essex Johnson, 2 for 30 yards and 1 TD; Charlie Joiner, 2 for 27 yards; Doug Dressler, 2 for 11 yards; Bob Trumpy, 1 for 21 yards; Charlie Davis, 1 for 7 yards; Bob Johnson, 1 for 3 yards BAL: Lydell Mitchell, 7 for 64 yards; Raymond Chester, 4 for 32 yards; Bill Olds, 3 for 33 yards; Glenn Doughty, 3 for 21 yards; Roger Carr, 2 for 41 yards
Kick returns:
CIN: Charlie Davis, 2 for 49 yards; Bernard Jackson, 1 for 28 yards BAL: Tim Berra, 5 for 56 yards
Punt returns:
CIN: Lyle Blackwood, 1 for 7 yards; Lemar Parrish, 1 for 4 yards BAL: Tim Berra, 2 for 26 yards
Interceptions:
CIN: Ken Riley, 1 for 0 yards
Punting:
CIN: Dave Green, 3 for 128 yards BAL: David Lee, 3 for 89 yards
Field Goals:
CIN: Horst Muhlmann, 1/3
CIN: Ken Anderson, 17 of 21 for 297 yards and 3 TDs; Wayne Clark, 0 of 1 for 0 yards BAL: Bert Jones, 9 of 18 for 108 yards (1 int); Marty Domres, 10 of 14 for 83 yards
Rushing:
CIN: Boobie Clark, 15 for 14 yards; Ken Anderson, 6 for 62 yards; Charlie Davis, 6 for 32 yards; Doug Dressler, 6 for 15 yards; Essex Johnson, 4 for -3 yards; Isaac Curtis, 1 for 5 yards BAL: Lydell Mitchell, 16 for 47 yards and 2 TDs; Bill Olds, 6 for 15 yards; Marty Domres, 4 for 30 yards; Bert Jones, 4 for 28 yards; Don McCauley, 2 for 16 yards; Glenn Doughty, 1 for 17 yards
Receiving:
CIN: Isaac Curtis, 5 for 166 yards and 2 TDs; Chip Myers, 3 for 32 yards; Essex Johnson, 2 for 30 yards and 1 TD; Charlie Joiner, 2 for 27 yards; Doug Dressler, 2 for 11 yards; Bob Trumpy, 1 for 21 yards; Charlie Davis, 1 for 7 yards; Bob Johnson, 1 for 3 yards BAL: Lydell Mitchell, 7 for 64 yards; Raymond Chester, 4 for 32 yards; Bill Olds, 3 for 33 yards; Glenn Doughty, 3 for 21 yards; Roger Carr, 2 for 41 yards
Kick returns:
CIN: Charlie Davis, 2 for 49 yards; Bernard Jackson, 1 for 28 yards BAL: Tim Berra, 5 for 56 yards
Punt returns:
CIN: Lyle Blackwood, 1 for 7 yards; Lemar Parrish, 1 for 4 yards BAL: Tim Berra, 2 for 26 yards
Interceptions:
CIN: Ken Riley, 1 for 0 yards
Punting:
CIN: Dave Green, 3 for 128 yards BAL: David Lee, 3 for 89 yards
Field Goals:
CIN: Horst Muhlmann, 1/3
The Vikings snapped a two-game losing slide on the strength of their first shutout since 1971, a 23-yard field goal by Fred Cox, a pair of second-half touchdown passes by Fran Tarkenton, and a strong running attack which amassed 190 yards during a windy, rain-swept afternoon. Dave Osborn ran for 98 yards and Chuck Foreman added 80 as Minnesota swept its season series with Chicago.
Team stats coming into this game (NFL ranks in parentheses):
| Team | Rush Yds/Gm | Pass Yds/Gm | Tot Yds/Gm | Turnovers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | OFFENSE | 138.3 (14) | 210.0 (1) | 348.3 (3) | 12 |
| DEFENSE | 113.4 (7) | 149.7 (11) | 263.1 (7) | 20 | |
 | OFFENSE | 108.4 (22) | 152.9 (15) | 261.3 (21) | 14 |
| DEFENSE | 111.6 (5) | 128.3 (8) | 239.9 (5) | 14 |
Line: Vikings by 8
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minnesota Vikings (6-2-0) | 3 | 0 | 7 | 7 | 17 |
| Chicago Bears (3-5-0) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
( 3- 0) MIN Fred Cox 23 yard field goal
(10- 0) MIN John Gilliam 35 yard pass from Fran Tarkenton (Fred Cox kick)
(17- 0) MIN Stu Voigt 4 yard pass from Fran Tarkenton (Fred Cox kick)
MIN CHI
First Downs: 17 10
Rushes-yards: 53-190 16-58
Yards/rush: 3.6 3.6
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 10-20-83-1 15-41-120-2
Sacked-yards: 1-4 2-20
Net pass yards: 79 100
Net yards/pass: 3.8 2.3
Total net yards: 269 158
Total plays: 74 (71% run) 59 (27% run)
Yards/play: 3.6 2.7
Fumbles-lost: 3-1 3-1
Turnovers: 2 3
Penalties-yards: 4-48 6-49
Attendance: 33,343
Passing:
MIN: Fran Tarkenton, 9 of 18 for 80 yards and 2 TDs (1 int); Bob Berry, 1 of 2 for 3 yards CHI: Gary Huff, 11 of 24 for 74 yards (1 int); Bobby Douglass, 4 of 17 for 46 yards (1 int)
Rushing:
MIN: Dave Osborn, 24 for 98 yards; Chuck Foreman, 21 for 80 yards; Bill Brown, 4 for 8 yards; Ed Marinaro, 3 for 4 yards; Brent McClanahan, 1 for 0 yards CHI: Ken Grandberry, 9 for 17 yards; Carl Garrett, 4 for 23 yards; Perry Williams, 2 for 1 yard; Bobby Douglass, 1 for 17 yards
Receiving:
MIN: Stu Voigt, 4 for 9 yards and 1 TD; Dave Osborn, 2 for 8 yards; John Gilliam, 1 for 35 yards and 1 TD; Doug Kingsriter, 1 for 21 yards; Chuck Foreman, 1 for 7 yards; Steve Craig, 1 for 3 yards CHI: Ken Grandberry, 9 for 33 yards; Jim Kelly, 2 for 38 yards; Bo Rather, 2 for 18 yards; Fred Pagac, 1 for 24 yards; Cliff Taylor, 1 for 7 yards
Kick returns:
MIN: Brent McClanahan, 1 for 33 yards CHI: Cliff Taylor, 2 for 39 yards; Ken Grandberry, 1 for 23 yards; Fred Pagac, 1 for 17 yards
Punt returns:
MIN: Sam McCullum, 3 for 21 yards; Jackie Wallace, 2 for 9 yards CHI: Ike Hill, 4 for 37 yards
Interceptions:
MIN: Jeff Wright, 1 for 2 yards; Matt Blair, 1 for -3 yards CHI: Craig Clemons, 1 for 24 yards
Punting:
MIN: Mike Eischeid, 7 for 235 yards CHI: Bob Parsons, 8 for 270 yards
Field Goals:
MIN: Fred Cox, 1/1
MIN: Fran Tarkenton, 9 of 18 for 80 yards and 2 TDs (1 int); Bob Berry, 1 of 2 for 3 yards CHI: Gary Huff, 11 of 24 for 74 yards (1 int); Bobby Douglass, 4 of 17 for 46 yards (1 int)
Rushing:
MIN: Dave Osborn, 24 for 98 yards; Chuck Foreman, 21 for 80 yards; Bill Brown, 4 for 8 yards; Ed Marinaro, 3 for 4 yards; Brent McClanahan, 1 for 0 yards CHI: Ken Grandberry, 9 for 17 yards; Carl Garrett, 4 for 23 yards; Perry Williams, 2 for 1 yard; Bobby Douglass, 1 for 17 yards
Receiving:
MIN: Stu Voigt, 4 for 9 yards and 1 TD; Dave Osborn, 2 for 8 yards; John Gilliam, 1 for 35 yards and 1 TD; Doug Kingsriter, 1 for 21 yards; Chuck Foreman, 1 for 7 yards; Steve Craig, 1 for 3 yards CHI: Ken Grandberry, 9 for 33 yards; Jim Kelly, 2 for 38 yards; Bo Rather, 2 for 18 yards; Fred Pagac, 1 for 24 yards; Cliff Taylor, 1 for 7 yards
Kick returns:
MIN: Brent McClanahan, 1 for 33 yards CHI: Cliff Taylor, 2 for 39 yards; Ken Grandberry, 1 for 23 yards; Fred Pagac, 1 for 17 yards
Punt returns:
MIN: Sam McCullum, 3 for 21 yards; Jackie Wallace, 2 for 9 yards CHI: Ike Hill, 4 for 37 yards
Interceptions:
MIN: Jeff Wright, 1 for 2 yards; Matt Blair, 1 for -3 yards CHI: Craig Clemons, 1 for 24 yards
Punting:
MIN: Mike Eischeid, 7 for 235 yards CHI: Bob Parsons, 8 for 270 yards
Field Goals:
MIN: Fred Cox, 1/1
The Cowboys, who suffered three of their four losses when opponents, including the Cardinals, kicked winning field goals in the final seconds, turned the tables as rookie Efren Herrera kicked a 20-yard field goal with four seconds remaining to hand St. Louis its first loss of the season. Dallas marched 68 yards to St. Louis' 3-yard line to set up the winning three-pointer.
Team stats coming into this game (NFL ranks in parentheses):
| Team | Rush Yds/Gm | Pass Yds/Gm | Tot Yds/Gm | Turnovers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | OFFENSE | 165.6 (7) | 156.0 (11) | 321.6 (8) | 7 |
| DEFENSE | 124.4 (9) | 199.6 (25) | 324.0 (23) | 13 | |
 | OFFENSE | 172.1 (2) | 190.1 (4) | 362.3 (1) | 18 |
| DEFENSE | 100.3 (2) | 165.0 (17) | 265.3 (8) | 16 |
Line: Cowboys by 5
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St. Louis Cardinals (7-1-0) | 7 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 14 |
| Dallas Cowboys (4-4-0) | 0 | 7 | 0 | 10 | 17 |
( 7- 0) STL Jackie Smith 19 yard pass from Jim Hart (Jim Bakken kick)
( 7- 7) DAL Robert Newhouse 2 yard rush (Efren Herrera kick)
(14- 7) STL Mel Gray 10 yard pass from Jim Hart (Jim Bakken kick)
(14-14) DAL Calvin Hill 2 yard rush (Efren Herrera kick)
(14-17) DAL Efren Herrera 20 yard field goal
STL DAL
First Downs: 19 22
Rushes-yards: 33-134 34-132
Yards/rush: 4.1 3.9
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 11-28-116-0 15-27-154-0
Sacked-yards: 3-34 2-8
Net pass yards: 82 146
Net yards/pass: 2.6 5.0
Total net yards: 216 278
Total plays: 64 (51% run) 63 (53% run)
Yards/play: 3.4 4.4
Fumbles-lost: 1-0 0-0
Turnovers: 0 0
Penalties-yards: 9-62 8-69
Attendance: 64,146
Passing:
STL: Jim Hart, 11 of 28 for 116 yards and 2 TDs DAL: Roger Staubach, 15 of 27 for 154 yards
Rushing:
STL: Jim Otis, 17 for 69 yards; Donny Anderson, 11 for 28 yards; Terry Metcalf, 5 for 37 yards DAL: Calvin Hill, 14 for 51 yards and 1 TD; Walt Garrison, 10 for 52 yards; Roger Staubach, 6 for 29 yards; Robert Newhouse, 1 for 2 yards and 1 TD; Les Strayhorn, 1 for 2 yards; Charley Young, 1 for 1 yard; Golden Richards, 1 for -5 yards
Receiving:
STL: Mel Gray, 3 for 52 yards and 1 TD; Jackie Smith, 3 for 36 yards and 1 TD; Earl Thomas, 2 for -2 yards; J.V. Cain, 1 for 13 yards; Jim Otis, 1 for 12 yards; Terry Metcalf, 1 for 5 yards DAL: Drew Pearson, 4 for 61 yards; Golden Richards, 4 for 60 yards; Walt Garrison, 3 for 18 yards; Robert Newhouse, 2 for 7 yards; Billy Joe DuPree, 1 for 5 yards; Charley Young, 1 for 3 yards
Kick returns:
STL: Gary Hammond, 3 for 75 yards; Eddie Moss, 1 for 21 yards DAL: Doug Dennison, 1 for 21 yards; Les Strayhorn, 1 for 18 yards
Punt returns:
STL: Gary Hammond, 2 for 14 yards DAL: Golden Richards, 4 for 27 yards; Cliff Harris, 3 for 25 yards
Interceptions:
Punting:
STL: Hal Roberts, 8 for 305 yards DAL: Duane Carrell, 8 for 328 yards
Field Goals:
DAL: Efren Herrera, 1/1
STL: Jim Hart, 11 of 28 for 116 yards and 2 TDs DAL: Roger Staubach, 15 of 27 for 154 yards
Rushing:
STL: Jim Otis, 17 for 69 yards; Donny Anderson, 11 for 28 yards; Terry Metcalf, 5 for 37 yards DAL: Calvin Hill, 14 for 51 yards and 1 TD; Walt Garrison, 10 for 52 yards; Roger Staubach, 6 for 29 yards; Robert Newhouse, 1 for 2 yards and 1 TD; Les Strayhorn, 1 for 2 yards; Charley Young, 1 for 1 yard; Golden Richards, 1 for -5 yards
Receiving:
STL: Mel Gray, 3 for 52 yards and 1 TD; Jackie Smith, 3 for 36 yards and 1 TD; Earl Thomas, 2 for -2 yards; J.V. Cain, 1 for 13 yards; Jim Otis, 1 for 12 yards; Terry Metcalf, 1 for 5 yards DAL: Drew Pearson, 4 for 61 yards; Golden Richards, 4 for 60 yards; Walt Garrison, 3 for 18 yards; Robert Newhouse, 2 for 7 yards; Billy Joe DuPree, 1 for 5 yards; Charley Young, 1 for 3 yards
Kick returns:
STL: Gary Hammond, 3 for 75 yards; Eddie Moss, 1 for 21 yards DAL: Doug Dennison, 1 for 21 yards; Les Strayhorn, 1 for 18 yards
Punt returns:
STL: Gary Hammond, 2 for 14 yards DAL: Golden Richards, 4 for 27 yards; Cliff Harris, 3 for 25 yards
Interceptions:
Punting:
STL: Hal Roberts, 8 for 305 yards DAL: Duane Carrell, 8 for 328 yards
Field Goals:
DAL: Efren Herrera, 1/1
The Raiders streaked to their seventh straight win and opened up a 3½ game lead in the AFC West on a four-touchdown performance by quarterback Ken Stabler. Fred Biletnikoff and Cliff Branch each caught two scoring passes in a game played in light snow. Stabler reached the 4,000-yard mark in a year and a half as a starter and stretched his string to 88 passes without an interception. Marv Hubbard gained 107 yards for the Raiders and Otis Armstrong 88 for the second-place Broncos.
Team stats coming into this game (NFL ranks in parentheses):
| Team | Rush Yds/Gm | Pass Yds/Gm | Tot Yds/Gm | Turnovers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | OFFENSE | 167.7 (3) | 155.0 (13) | 322.7 (7) | 13 |
| DEFENSE | 151.9 (19) | 116.7 (6) | 268.6 (9) | 24 | |
 | OFFENSE | 127.1 (16) | 155.3 (12) | 282.4 (13) | 12 |
| DEFENSE | 112.4 (6) | 187.0 (24) | 299.4 (16) | 16 |
Line: Raiders by 6
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oakland Raiders (7-1-0) | 14 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 28 |
| Denver Broncos (3-4-1) | 7 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 17 |
( 7- 0) OAK Fred Biletnikoff 23 yard pass from Ken Stabler (George Blanda kick)
(14- 0) OAK Cliff Branch 9 yard pass from Ken Stabler (George Blanda kick)
(14- 7) DEN Otis Armstrong 48 yard pass from Charley Johnson (Jim Turner kick)
(21- 7) OAK Fred Biletnikoff 19 yard pass from Ken Stabler (George Blanda kick)
(21-10) DEN Jim Turner 27 yard field goal
(21-17) DEN Billy Van Heusen 73 yard pass from Charley Johnson (Jim Turner kick)
(28-17) OAK Cliff Branch 61 yard pass from Ken Stabler (George Blanda kick)
OAK DEN
First Downs: 16 11
Rushes-yards: 47-180 32-113
Yards/rush: 3.8 3.5
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 12-19-217-0 13-24-240-1
Sacked-yards: 1-10 2-17
Net pass yards: 207 223
Net yards/pass: 10.3 8.6
Total net yards: 387 336
Total plays: 67 (70% run) 58 (55% run)
Yards/play: 5.8 5.8
Fumbles-lost: 2-2 5-2
Turnovers: 2 3
Penalties-yards: 3-25 4-30
Attendance: 45,766
Passing:
OAK: Ken Stabler, 12 of 19 for 217 yards and 4 TDs DEN: Charley Johnson, 13 of 24 for 240 yards and 2 TDs (1 int)
Rushing:
OAK: Marv Hubbard, 22 for 107 yards; Clarence Davis, 15 for 49 yards; Pete Banaszak, 7 for 21 yards; Ken Stabler, 3 for 3 yards DEN: Otis Armstrong, 20 for 88 yards; Floyd Little, 10 for 25 yards; Oliver Ross, 1 for 0 yards; Jon Keyworth, 1 for 0 yards
Receiving:
OAK: Cliff Branch, 5 for 108 yards and 2 TDs; Fred Biletnikoff, 4 for 58 yards and 2 TDs; Frank Pitts, 2 for 19 yards; Bob Moore, 1 for 32 yards DEN: Otis Armstrong, 3 for 57 yards and 1 TD; Riley Odoms, 3 for 49 yards; Floyd Little, 3 for 23 yards; Jerry Simmons, 2 for 25 yards; Billy Van Heusen, 1 for 73 yards and 1 TD; Oliver Ross, 1 for 13 yards
Kick returns:
OAK: Harold Hart, 3 for 61 yards; Ron Smith, 1 for 21 yards DEN: Bill Thompson, 5 for 132 yards
Punt returns:
OAK: Ron Smith, 2 for 19 yards DEN: Bill Thompson, 3 for 70 yards; Charlie Greer, 1 for -1 yards
Interceptions:
OAK: Gerald Irons, 1 for 12 yards
Punting:
OAK: Ray Guy, 7 for 331 yards DEN: Billy Van Heusen, 6 for 215 yards
Field Goals:
DEN: Jim Turner, 1/1
OAK: Ken Stabler, 12 of 19 for 217 yards and 4 TDs DEN: Charley Johnson, 13 of 24 for 240 yards and 2 TDs (1 int)
Rushing:
OAK: Marv Hubbard, 22 for 107 yards; Clarence Davis, 15 for 49 yards; Pete Banaszak, 7 for 21 yards; Ken Stabler, 3 for 3 yards DEN: Otis Armstrong, 20 for 88 yards; Floyd Little, 10 for 25 yards; Oliver Ross, 1 for 0 yards; Jon Keyworth, 1 for 0 yards
Receiving:
OAK: Cliff Branch, 5 for 108 yards and 2 TDs; Fred Biletnikoff, 4 for 58 yards and 2 TDs; Frank Pitts, 2 for 19 yards; Bob Moore, 1 for 32 yards DEN: Otis Armstrong, 3 for 57 yards and 1 TD; Riley Odoms, 3 for 49 yards; Floyd Little, 3 for 23 yards; Jerry Simmons, 2 for 25 yards; Billy Van Heusen, 1 for 73 yards and 1 TD; Oliver Ross, 1 for 13 yards
Kick returns:
OAK: Harold Hart, 3 for 61 yards; Ron Smith, 1 for 21 yards DEN: Bill Thompson, 5 for 132 yards
Punt returns:
OAK: Ron Smith, 2 for 19 yards DEN: Bill Thompson, 3 for 70 yards; Charlie Greer, 1 for -1 yards
Interceptions:
OAK: Gerald Irons, 1 for 12 yards
Punting:
OAK: Ray Guy, 7 for 331 yards DEN: Billy Van Heusen, 6 for 215 yards
Field Goals:
DEN: Jim Turner, 1/1
On a rain-drenched, muddy field, Lions' cornerback Levi Johnson grabbed a misdirected Saints' field goal attempt out of the air and dashed 78 yards to give Detroit a comfortable 16-0 lead in the second period. After New Orleans pulled within 16-14, Errol Mann's second field goal produced the final margin for the Lions' fourth straight victory.
Team stats coming into this game (NFL ranks in parentheses):
| Team | Rush Yds/Gm | Pass Yds/Gm | Tot Yds/Gm | Turnovers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | OFFENSE | 140.4 (13) | 121.4 (20) | 261.9 (20) | 17 |
| DEFENSE | 129.3 (11) | 131.9 (10) | 261.1 (6) | 18 | |
 | OFFENSE | 92.0 (25) | 172.3 (7) | 264.3 (17) | 7 |
| DEFENSE | 141.4 (15) | 174.0 (20) | 315.4 (21) | 16 |
Line: Lions by 9
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Orleans Saints (3-5-0) | 0 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 14 |
| Detroit Lions (4-4-0) | 10 | 6 | 0 | 3 | 19 |
( 0- 3) DET Errol Mann 37 yard field goal
( 0-10) DET Ron Jessie 5 yard pass from Bill Munson (Errol Mann kick)
( 0-16) DET Levi Johnson 78 yard return of blocked field goal (kick failed)
( 7-16) NO Joel Parker 30 yard pass from Archie Manning (Bill McClard kick)
(14-16) NO Howard Stevens 5 yard rush (Bill McClard kick)
(14-19) DET Errol Mann 35 yard field goal
NO DET
First Downs: 17 10
Rushes-yards: 27-94 25-58
Yards/rush: 3.5 2.3
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 22-37-206-3 11-22-160-1
Sacked-yards: 2-20 4-23
Net pass yards: 186 137
Net yards/pass: 4.8 5.3
Total net yards: 280 195
Total plays: 66 (40% run) 51 (49% run)
Yards/play: 4.2 3.8
Fumbles-lost: 2-2 4-3
Turnovers: 5 4
Penalties-yards: 5-35 8-61
Attendance: 43,256
Passing:
NO: Archie Manning, 22 of 37 for 206 yards and 1 TD (3 int) DET: Bill Munson, 11 of 21 for 160 yards and 1 TD (1 int); Larry Walton, 0 of 1 for 0 yards
Rushing:
NO: Jess Phillips, 12 for 56 yards; Alvin Maxson, 5 for 8 yards; Howard Stevens, 5 for 7 yards and 1 TD; Archie Manning, 4 for 22 yards; Paul Seal, 1 for 1 yard DET: Altie Taylor, 13 for 43 yards; Steve Owens, 6 for 5 yards; Jim Hooks, 2 for 3 yards; Bill Munson, 2 for -1 yards; Jimmie Jones, 1 for 12 yards; Ron Jessie, 1 for -4 yards
Receiving:
NO: Alvin Maxson, 9 for 34 yards; Joel Parker, 4 for 54 yards and 1 TD; Bob Newland, 3 for 78 yards; Paul Seal, 3 for 28 yards; Howard Stevens, 3 for 12 yards DET: Larry Walton, 4 for 50 yards; Ron Jessie, 3 for 57 yards and 1 TD; Altie Taylor, 3 for 42 yards; Steve Owens, 1 for 11 yards
Kick returns:
NO: Jess Phillips, 3 for 63 yards; Howard Stevens, 2 for 48 yards DET: Jimmie Jones, 2 for 25 yards; Ray Jarvis, 1 for 23 yards
Punt returns:
NO: Howard Stevens, 3 for 17 yards DET: Dick Jauron, 2 for 28 yards; Ray Jarvis, 1 for 34 yards
Interceptions:
NO: Chris Farasopoulos, 1 for 14 yards DET: Lem Barney, 1 for 39 yards; Levi Johnson, 1 for 21 yards; Charlie West, 1 for 0 yards
Punting:
NO: Tom Blanchard, 4 for 170 yards DET: Herman Weaver, 5 for 217 yards
Field Goals:
NO: Bill McClard, 0/2 DET: Errol Mann, 2/3
NO: Archie Manning, 22 of 37 for 206 yards and 1 TD (3 int) DET: Bill Munson, 11 of 21 for 160 yards and 1 TD (1 int); Larry Walton, 0 of 1 for 0 yards
Rushing:
NO: Jess Phillips, 12 for 56 yards; Alvin Maxson, 5 for 8 yards; Howard Stevens, 5 for 7 yards and 1 TD; Archie Manning, 4 for 22 yards; Paul Seal, 1 for 1 yard DET: Altie Taylor, 13 for 43 yards; Steve Owens, 6 for 5 yards; Jim Hooks, 2 for 3 yards; Bill Munson, 2 for -1 yards; Jimmie Jones, 1 for 12 yards; Ron Jessie, 1 for -4 yards
Receiving:
NO: Alvin Maxson, 9 for 34 yards; Joel Parker, 4 for 54 yards and 1 TD; Bob Newland, 3 for 78 yards; Paul Seal, 3 for 28 yards; Howard Stevens, 3 for 12 yards DET: Larry Walton, 4 for 50 yards; Ron Jessie, 3 for 57 yards and 1 TD; Altie Taylor, 3 for 42 yards; Steve Owens, 1 for 11 yards
Kick returns:
NO: Jess Phillips, 3 for 63 yards; Howard Stevens, 2 for 48 yards DET: Jimmie Jones, 2 for 25 yards; Ray Jarvis, 1 for 23 yards
Punt returns:
NO: Howard Stevens, 3 for 17 yards DET: Dick Jauron, 2 for 28 yards; Ray Jarvis, 1 for 34 yards
Interceptions:
NO: Chris Farasopoulos, 1 for 14 yards DET: Lem Barney, 1 for 39 yards; Levi Johnson, 1 for 21 yards; Charlie West, 1 for 0 yards
Punting:
NO: Tom Blanchard, 4 for 170 yards DET: Herman Weaver, 5 for 217 yards
Field Goals:
NO: Bill McClard, 0/2 DET: Errol Mann, 2/3
With Billy Kilmer at quarterback for the injured Sonny Jurgensen, the Redskins utilized short passing, the running of Larry Brown and Moses Denson and strong defense to control the Packers. Kilmer's 14 completions included a 22-yard touchdown pass to Frank Grant. Washington middle linebacker Harold McLinton picked off a John Hadl pass and ran 14 yards for his first NFL touchdown.
Team stats coming into this game (NFL ranks in parentheses):
| Team | Rush Yds/Gm | Pass Yds/Gm | Tot Yds/Gm | Turnovers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | OFFENSE | 98.9 (24) | 203.1 (2) | 302.0 (11) | 13 |
| DEFENSE | 100.6 (3) | 111.0 (3) | 211.6 (1) | 17 | |
 | OFFENSE | 109.3 (21) | 127.1 (19) | 236.4 (25) | 17 |
| DEFENSE | 135.4 (13) | 150.0 (12) | 285.4 (10) | 16 |
Line: Redskins by 4
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Washington Redskins (5-3-0) | 0 | 3 | 7 | 7 | 17 |
| Green Bay Packers (3-5-0) | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 6 |
( 0- 3) GB Chester Marcol 29 yard field goal
( 3- 3) WAS Mark Moseley 40 yard field goal
( 3- 6) GB Chester Marcol 46 yard field goal
(10- 6) WAS Frank Grant 22 yard pass from Billy Kilmer (Mark Moseley kick)
(17- 6) WAS Harold McLinton 14 yard interception return (Mark Moseley kick)
WAS GB
First Downs: 14 15
Rushes-yards: 36-100 30-96
Yards/rush: 2.8 3.2
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 14-24-159-2 17-35-166-3
Sacked-yards: 3-22 1-8
Net pass yards: 137 158
Net yards/pass: 5.1 4.4
Total net yards: 237 254
Total plays: 63 (57% run) 66 (45% run)
Yards/play: 3.8 3.8
Fumbles-lost: 1-0 0-0
Turnovers: 2 3
Penalties-yards: 8-45 4-30
Attendance: 55,288
Passing:
WAS: Billy Kilmer, 14 of 24 for 159 yards and 1 TD (2 int) GB: Jack Concannon, 8 of 20 for 67 yards (2 int); John Hadl, 9 of 15 for 99 yards (1 int)
Rushing:
WAS: Larry Brown, 15 for 44 yards; Moses Denson, 13 for 47 yards; Duane Thomas, 4 for 8 yards; Charlie Evans, 3 for 2 yards; Charley Taylor, 1 for -1 yards GB: John Brockington, 20 for 78 yards; MacArthur Lane, 9 for 12 yards; Jack Concannon, 1 for 6 yards
Receiving:
WAS: Moses Denson, 4 for 9 yards; Roy Jefferson, 3 for 61 yards; Charley Taylor, 3 for 46 yards; Jerry Smith, 2 for 13 yards; Frank Grant, 1 for 22 yards and 1 TD; Larry Brown, 1 for 8 yards GB: John Brockington, 6 for 25 yards; MacArthur Lane, 4 for 45 yards; Barry Smith, 3 for 46 yards; Rich McGeorge, 2 for 25 yards; Jon Staggers, 1 for 13 yards; Steve Odom, 1 for 12 yards
Kick returns:
WAS: Larry Jones, 1 for 22 yards; Charlie Evans, 1 for 19 yards; Rusty Tillman, 1 for 10 yards GB: Charlie Leigh, 2 for 37 yards; Steve Odom, 1 for 52 yards
Punt returns:
WAS: Larry Jones, 4 for 30 yards; Ken Houston, 1 for 8 yards GB: Steve Odom, 3 for 22 yards
Interceptions:
WAS: Harold McLinton, 1 for 14 yards and 1 TD; Pat Fischer, 1 for 13 yards; Dave Robinson, 1 for 0 yards GB: Willie Buchanon, 1 for 0 yards; Al Matthews, 1 for 0 yards
Punting:
WAS: Mike Bragg, 7 for 272 yards GB: Randy Walker, 7 for 282 yards
Field Goals:
WAS: Mark Moseley, 1/1 GB: Chester Marcol, 2/3
WAS: Billy Kilmer, 14 of 24 for 159 yards and 1 TD (2 int) GB: Jack Concannon, 8 of 20 for 67 yards (2 int); John Hadl, 9 of 15 for 99 yards (1 int)
Rushing:
WAS: Larry Brown, 15 for 44 yards; Moses Denson, 13 for 47 yards; Duane Thomas, 4 for 8 yards; Charlie Evans, 3 for 2 yards; Charley Taylor, 1 for -1 yards GB: John Brockington, 20 for 78 yards; MacArthur Lane, 9 for 12 yards; Jack Concannon, 1 for 6 yards
Receiving:
WAS: Moses Denson, 4 for 9 yards; Roy Jefferson, 3 for 61 yards; Charley Taylor, 3 for 46 yards; Jerry Smith, 2 for 13 yards; Frank Grant, 1 for 22 yards and 1 TD; Larry Brown, 1 for 8 yards GB: John Brockington, 6 for 25 yards; MacArthur Lane, 4 for 45 yards; Barry Smith, 3 for 46 yards; Rich McGeorge, 2 for 25 yards; Jon Staggers, 1 for 13 yards; Steve Odom, 1 for 12 yards
Kick returns:
WAS: Larry Jones, 1 for 22 yards; Charlie Evans, 1 for 19 yards; Rusty Tillman, 1 for 10 yards GB: Charlie Leigh, 2 for 37 yards; Steve Odom, 1 for 52 yards
Punt returns:
WAS: Larry Jones, 4 for 30 yards; Ken Houston, 1 for 8 yards GB: Steve Odom, 3 for 22 yards
Interceptions:
WAS: Harold McLinton, 1 for 14 yards and 1 TD; Pat Fischer, 1 for 13 yards; Dave Robinson, 1 for 0 yards GB: Willie Buchanon, 1 for 0 yards; Al Matthews, 1 for 0 yards
Punting:
WAS: Mike Bragg, 7 for 272 yards GB: Randy Walker, 7 for 282 yards
Field Goals:
WAS: Mark Moseley, 1/1 GB: Chester Marcol, 2/3
Craig Morton made his first start for the New York Giants and threw a third-down 51-yard pass to Joe Dawkins for a victory over the Chiefs in the first-ever meeting of the two clubs. Len Dawson came off the bench and led an exciting Kansas City comeback that ended with the Chiefs on the 1-yard line as time ran out after Chuck Crist made a game-saving tackle on Larry Brunson. Ron Johnson returned to action and gained 66 yards and scored twice for the Giants. Rookie Woody Green had 66 yards and Ed Podolak 73 yards for the losers, who gained 403 yards.
Team stats coming into this game (NFL ranks in parentheses):
| Team | Rush Yds/Gm | Pass Yds/Gm | Tot Yds/Gm | Turnovers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | OFFENSE | 106.0 (23) | 133.3 (18) | 239.3 (23) | 23 |
| DEFENSE | 145.7 (18) | 161.4 (14) | 307.1 (17) | 17 | |
 | OFFENSE | 124.1 (17) | 114.7 (22) | 238.9 (24) | 22 |
| DEFENSE | 134.9 (12) | 163.9 (16) | 298.7 (15) | 26 |
Line: Chiefs by 7
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York Giants (2-6-0) | 7 | 13 | 3 | 10 | 33 |
| Kansas City Chiefs (3-5-0) | 7 | 7 | 0 | 13 | 21 |
( 0- 7) KC Woody Green 1 yard rush (Jan Stenerud kick)
( 7- 7) NYG Walker Gillette 7 yard pass from Craig Morton (Pete Gogolak kick)
(13- 7) NYG Ron Johnson 1 yard rush (kick failed)
(20- 7) NYG Ron Johnson 1 yard rush (Pete Gogolak kick)
(20-14) KC Morris Stroud 8 yard pass from Len Dawson (Jan Stenerud kick)
(23-14) NYG Pete Gogolak 33 yard field goal
(23-17) KC Jan Stenerud 19 yard field goal
(26-17) NYG Pete Gogolak 35 yard field goal
(26-24) KC Larry Brunson 23 yard pass from Len Dawson (Jan Stenerud kick)
(33-24) NYG Joe Dawkins 51 yard pass from Craig Morton (Pete Gogolak kick)
(33-27) KC Jan Stenerud 42 yard field goal
NYG KC
First Downs: 19 29
Rushes-yards: 41-94 42-139
Yards/rush: 2.3 3.3
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 17-33-256-0 29-41-293-1
Sacked-yards: 1-4 3-29
Net pass yards: 252 264
Net yards/pass: 7.4 6.0
Total net yards: 346 403
Total plays: 75 (54% run) 86 (48% run)
Yards/play: 4.6 4.7
Fumbles-lost: 4-0 0-0
Turnovers: 0 1
Penalties-yards: 8-85 4-37
Attendance: 61,437
Passing:
NYG: Craig Morton, 17 of 33 for 256 yards and 2 TDs KC: Len Dawson, 25 of 33 for 238 yards and 2 TDs (1 int); Mike Livingston, 4 of 8 for 55 yards
Rushing:
NYG: Ron Johnson, 25 for 66 yards and 2 TDs; Joe Dawkins, 12 for 19 yards; Doug Kotar, 2 for 7 yards; Craig Morton, 2 for 2 yards KC: Woody Green, 30 for 66 yards and 1 TD; Ed Podolak, 12 for 73 yards
Receiving:
NYG: Bob Grim, 4 for 70 yards; Walker Gillette, 4 for 38 yards and 1 TD; Joe Dawkins, 3 for 57 yards and 1 TD; Bob Tucker, 3 for 45 yards; Ray Rhodes, 2 for 35 yards; Ron Johnson, 1 for 11 yards KC: Ed Podolak, 7 for 51 yards; Barry Pearson, 6 for 79 yards; Larry Brunson, 5 for 82 yards and 1 TD; Morris Stroud, 5 for 36 yards and 1 TD; Elmo Wright, 3 for 32 yards; Woody Green, 3 for 13 yards
Kick returns:
NYG: Leon McQuay, 4 for 117 yards; Joe Dawkins, 1 for 20 yards; Doug Kotar, 1 for 18 yards KC: Bill Thomas, 3 for 77 yards; Cleo Miller, 3 for 68 yards
Punt returns:
NYG: Ray Rhodes, 2 for 68 yards; Leon McQuay, 2 for 30 yards; Pete Athas, 1 for 0 yards KC: Ed Podolak, 2 for 24 yards; Woody Green, 1 for 8 yards
Interceptions:
NYG: Brian Kelley, 1 for 10 yards
Punting:
NYG: Dave Jennings, 5 for 198 yards KC: Jerrel Wilson, 6 for 265 yards
Field Goals:
NYG: Pete Gogolak, 2/2 KC: Jan Stenerud, 2/2
NYG: Craig Morton, 17 of 33 for 256 yards and 2 TDs KC: Len Dawson, 25 of 33 for 238 yards and 2 TDs (1 int); Mike Livingston, 4 of 8 for 55 yards
Rushing:
NYG: Ron Johnson, 25 for 66 yards and 2 TDs; Joe Dawkins, 12 for 19 yards; Doug Kotar, 2 for 7 yards; Craig Morton, 2 for 2 yards KC: Woody Green, 30 for 66 yards and 1 TD; Ed Podolak, 12 for 73 yards
Receiving:
NYG: Bob Grim, 4 for 70 yards; Walker Gillette, 4 for 38 yards and 1 TD; Joe Dawkins, 3 for 57 yards and 1 TD; Bob Tucker, 3 for 45 yards; Ray Rhodes, 2 for 35 yards; Ron Johnson, 1 for 11 yards KC: Ed Podolak, 7 for 51 yards; Barry Pearson, 6 for 79 yards; Larry Brunson, 5 for 82 yards and 1 TD; Morris Stroud, 5 for 36 yards and 1 TD; Elmo Wright, 3 for 32 yards; Woody Green, 3 for 13 yards
Kick returns:
NYG: Leon McQuay, 4 for 117 yards; Joe Dawkins, 1 for 20 yards; Doug Kotar, 1 for 18 yards KC: Bill Thomas, 3 for 77 yards; Cleo Miller, 3 for 68 yards
Punt returns:
NYG: Ray Rhodes, 2 for 68 yards; Leon McQuay, 2 for 30 yards; Pete Athas, 1 for 0 yards KC: Ed Podolak, 2 for 24 yards; Woody Green, 1 for 8 yards
Interceptions:
NYG: Brian Kelley, 1 for 10 yards
Punting:
NYG: Dave Jennings, 5 for 198 yards KC: Jerrel Wilson, 6 for 265 yards
Field Goals:
NYG: Pete Gogolak, 2/2 KC: Jan Stenerud, 2/2
Don Nottingham, filling in for injured Larry Csonka who missed his first game since October 4, 1969, scored three touchdowns and rookie Benny Malone had his second straight 100-yard plus game as the Dolphins defeated the Falcons. Paul Warfield returned to the lineup after missing four games and caught four of Bob Griese's passes. The battle of the Malone brothers was a walkover for Benny with 108 yards while his brother Art of the Falcons gained only 27.
Team stats coming into this game (NFL ranks in parentheses):
| Team | Rush Yds/Gm | Pass Yds/Gm | Tot Yds/Gm | Turnovers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | OFFENSE | 115.4 (19) | 82.7 (26) | 198.1 (26) | 31 |
| DEFENSE | 186.3 (24) | 103.4 (2) | 289.7 (11) | 19 | |
 | OFFENSE | 163.6 (8) | 151.4 (16) | 315.0 (9) | 16 |
| DEFENSE | 114.0 (8) | 176.4 (21) | 290.4 (13) | 16 |
Line: Dolphins by 13
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atlanta Falcons (2-6-0) | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 7 |
| Miami Dolphins (6-2-0) | 0 | 14 | 21 | 7 | 42 |
( 0- 7) MIA Benny Malone 4 yard rush (Garo Yepremian kick)
( 0-14) MIA Paul Warfield 4 yard pass from Bob Griese (Garo Yepremian kick)
( 7-14) ATL Dave Hampton 2 yard rush (Nick Mike-Mayer kick)
( 7-21) MIA Don Nottingham 1 yard rush (Garo Yepremian kick)
( 7-28) MIA Jim Mandich 18 yard pass from Bob Griese (Garo Yepremian kick)
( 7-35) MIA Don Nottingham 2 yard rush (Garo Yepremian kick)
( 7-42) MIA Don Nottingham 1 yard rush (Garo Yepremian kick)
ATL MIA
First Downs: 13 22
Rushes-yards: 25-103 53-194
Yards/rush: 4.1 3.7
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 13-26-124-2 11-16-167-1
Sacked-yards: 2-31 1-6
Net pass yards: 93 161
Net yards/pass: 3.3 9.5
Total net yards: 196 355
Total plays: 53 (47% run) 70 (75% run)
Yards/play: 3.7 5.1
Fumbles-lost: 3-2 1-1
Turnovers: 4 2
Penalties-yards: 4-35 7-64
Attendance: 64,399
Passing:
ATL: Bob Lee, 8 of 15 for 65 yards (1 int); Pat Sullivan, 5 of 11 for 59 yards (1 int) MIA: Bob Griese, 10 of 15 for 158 yards and 2 TDs (1 int); Earl Morrall, 1 of 1 for 9 yards
Rushing:
ATL: Dave Hampton, 14 for 71 yards and 1 TD; Art Malone, 10 for 27 yards; Bob Lee, 1 for 5 yards MIA: Don Nottingham, 25 for 87 yards and 3 TDs; Benny Malone, 24 for 108 yards and 1 TD; Jim Kiick, 2 for 6 yards; Bob Griese, 1 for 0 yards; Don Strock, 1 for -7 yards
Receiving:
ATL: Ken Burrow, 3 for 47 yards; Art Malone, 2 for 16 yards; Al Dodd, 2 for 12 yards; Dave Hampton, 2 for 11 yards; Jim Mitchell, 1 for 13 yards; Gerald Tinker, 1 for 12 yards; Vince Kendrick, 1 for 9 yards; Haskel Stanback, 1 for 4 yards MIA: Paul Warfield, 4 for 71 yards and 1 TD; Nat Moore, 3 for 51 yards; Jim Kiick, 2 for 14 yards; Jim Mandich, 1 for 18 yards and 1 TD; Benny Malone, 1 for 13 yards
Kick returns:
ATL: Gerald Tinker, 7 for 154 yards MIA: Benny Malone, 1 for 22 yards; Bob Matheson, 1 for 0 yards
Punt returns:
ATL: Gerald Tinker, 2 for 4 yards MIA: Jake Scott, 3 for 45 yards; Dick Anderson, 1 for 3 yards
Interceptions:
ATL: Ray Brown, 1 for 0 yards MIA: Jake Scott, 1 for 5 yards; Dick Anderson, 1 for 3 yards
Punting:
ATL: John James, 6 for 198 yards MIA: Larry Seiple, 4 for 136 yards
Field Goals:
ATL: Bob Lee, 8 of 15 for 65 yards (1 int); Pat Sullivan, 5 of 11 for 59 yards (1 int) MIA: Bob Griese, 10 of 15 for 158 yards and 2 TDs (1 int); Earl Morrall, 1 of 1 for 9 yards
Rushing:
ATL: Dave Hampton, 14 for 71 yards and 1 TD; Art Malone, 10 for 27 yards; Bob Lee, 1 for 5 yards MIA: Don Nottingham, 25 for 87 yards and 3 TDs; Benny Malone, 24 for 108 yards and 1 TD; Jim Kiick, 2 for 6 yards; Bob Griese, 1 for 0 yards; Don Strock, 1 for -7 yards
Receiving:
ATL: Ken Burrow, 3 for 47 yards; Art Malone, 2 for 16 yards; Al Dodd, 2 for 12 yards; Dave Hampton, 2 for 11 yards; Jim Mitchell, 1 for 13 yards; Gerald Tinker, 1 for 12 yards; Vince Kendrick, 1 for 9 yards; Haskel Stanback, 1 for 4 yards MIA: Paul Warfield, 4 for 71 yards and 1 TD; Nat Moore, 3 for 51 yards; Jim Kiick, 2 for 14 yards; Jim Mandich, 1 for 18 yards and 1 TD; Benny Malone, 1 for 13 yards
Kick returns:
ATL: Gerald Tinker, 7 for 154 yards MIA: Benny Malone, 1 for 22 yards; Bob Matheson, 1 for 0 yards
Punt returns:
ATL: Gerald Tinker, 2 for 4 yards MIA: Jake Scott, 3 for 45 yards; Dick Anderson, 1 for 3 yards
Interceptions:
ATL: Ray Brown, 1 for 0 yards MIA: Jake Scott, 1 for 5 yards; Dick Anderson, 1 for 3 yards
Punting:
ATL: John James, 6 for 198 yards MIA: Larry Seiple, 4 for 136 yards
Field Goals:
The Bills took over undisputed possession of first place in the AFC East with their sixth straight win and a sweep of the important home-and-home series with the Patriots. John Leypoldt's third field goal, a 47-yard boot, proved to be the victory margin in a seesaw battle finally decided when the Bills' Jeff Yeates, aided by Dave Washington, blocked a 46-yard field goal attempt by John Smith with 56 seconds left. Jim Plunkett threw two touchdown passes for the losers and Mack Herron tied a club record with three touchdowns and gained 169 yards on runs, catches and kickoff returns.
Team stats coming into this game (NFL ranks in parentheses):
| Team | Rush Yds/Gm | Pass Yds/Gm | Tot Yds/Gm | Turnovers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | OFFENSE | 166.4 (5) | 111.4 (24) | 277.9 (14) | 10 |
| DEFENSE | 140.4 (14) | 89.6 (1) | 230.0 (3) | 16 | |
 | OFFENSE | 174.9 (1) | 162.1 (10) | 337.0 (5) | 14 |
| DEFENSE | 110.0 (4) | 182.4 (23) | 292.4 (14) | 18 |
Line: Patriots by 3
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Buffalo Bills (7-1-0) | 6 | 13 | 7 | 3 | 29 |
| New England Patriots (6-2-0) | 7 | 14 | 7 | 0 | 28 |
( 3- 0) BUF John Leypoldt 45 yard field goal
( 3- 7) NE Mack Herron 43 yard pass from Jim Plunkett (John Smith kick)
( 6- 7) BUF John Leypoldt 20 yard field goal
( 6-14) NE Mack Herron 20 yard pass from Jim Plunkett (John Smith kick)
(12-14) BUF Ahmad Rashad 25 yard pass from Joe Ferguson (kick failed)
(12-21) NE Sam Cunningham 31 yard rush (John Smith kick)
(19-21) BUF O.J. Simpson 1 yard rush (John Leypoldt kick)
(26-21) BUF Dave Washington 72 yard interception return (John Leypoldt kick)
(26-28) NE Mack Herron 2 yard rush (John Smith kick)
(29-28) BUF John Leypoldt 47 yard field goal
BUF NE
First Downs: 22 20
Rushes-yards: 27-103 38-155
Yards/rush: 3.8 4.1
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 16-25-247-2 12-28-204-3
Sacked-yards: 3-23 1-4
Net pass yards: 224 200
Net yards/pass: 8.0 6.9
Total net yards: 327 355
Total plays: 55 (49% run) 67 (56% run)
Yards/play: 5.9 5.3
Fumbles-lost: 2-2 1-0
Turnovers: 4 3
Penalties-yards: 5-37 6-40
Attendance: 58,932
Passing:
BUF: Joe Ferguson, 16 of 24 for 247 yards and 1 TD (2 int); O.J. Simpson, 0 of 1 for 0 yards NE: Jim Plunkett, 12 of 28 for 204 yards and 2 TDs (3 int)
Rushing:
BUF: O.J. Simpson, 19 for 74 yards and 1 TD; Jim Braxton, 7 for 14 yards; Joe Ferguson, 1 for 15 yards NE: Sam Cunningham, 18 for 85 yards and 1 TD; Mack Herron, 17 for 69 yards and 1 TD; Jim Plunkett, 2 for 9 yards; Randy Vataha, 1 for -8 yards
Receiving:
BUF: Ahmad Rashad, 8 for 115 yards and 1 TD; J.D. Hill, 4 for 67 yards; Paul Seymour, 2 for 35 yards; O.J. Simpson, 2 for 30 yards NE: Mack Herron, 4 for 77 yards and 2 TDs; Randy Vataha, 2 for 40 yards; Reggie Rucker, 2 for 34 yards; Bob Adams, 1 for 24 yards; John Tanner, 1 for 21 yards; Sam Cunningham, 1 for 6 yards; John Tarver, 1 for 2 yards
Kick returns:
BUF: Wallace Francis, 4 for 152 yards NE: Eddie Hinton, 3 for 83 yards; Andy Johnson, 2 for 46 yards; Mack Herron, 1 for 23 yards; Joe Wilson, 1 for 18 yards
Punt returns:
BUF: Donnie Walker, 2 for 24 yards
Interceptions:
BUF: Dave Washington, 1 for 72 yards and 1 TD; Merv Krakau, 1 for 37 yards; Robert James, 1 for 0 yards NE: Sam Hunt, 1 for 27 yards; Ron Bolton, 1 for 8 yards
Punting:
NE: Bruce Barnes, 2 for 76 yards
Field Goals:
BUF: John Leypoldt, 3/4 NE: John Smith, 0/2
BUF: Joe Ferguson, 16 of 24 for 247 yards and 1 TD (2 int); O.J. Simpson, 0 of 1 for 0 yards NE: Jim Plunkett, 12 of 28 for 204 yards and 2 TDs (3 int)
Rushing:
BUF: O.J. Simpson, 19 for 74 yards and 1 TD; Jim Braxton, 7 for 14 yards; Joe Ferguson, 1 for 15 yards NE: Sam Cunningham, 18 for 85 yards and 1 TD; Mack Herron, 17 for 69 yards and 1 TD; Jim Plunkett, 2 for 9 yards; Randy Vataha, 1 for -8 yards
Receiving:
BUF: Ahmad Rashad, 8 for 115 yards and 1 TD; J.D. Hill, 4 for 67 yards; Paul Seymour, 2 for 35 yards; O.J. Simpson, 2 for 30 yards NE: Mack Herron, 4 for 77 yards and 2 TDs; Randy Vataha, 2 for 40 yards; Reggie Rucker, 2 for 34 yards; Bob Adams, 1 for 24 yards; John Tanner, 1 for 21 yards; Sam Cunningham, 1 for 6 yards; John Tarver, 1 for 2 yards
Kick returns:
BUF: Wallace Francis, 4 for 152 yards NE: Eddie Hinton, 3 for 83 yards; Andy Johnson, 2 for 46 yards; Mack Herron, 1 for 23 yards; Joe Wilson, 1 for 18 yards
Punt returns:
BUF: Donnie Walker, 2 for 24 yards
Interceptions:
BUF: Dave Washington, 1 for 72 yards and 1 TD; Merv Krakau, 1 for 37 yards; Robert James, 1 for 0 yards NE: Sam Hunt, 1 for 27 yards; Ron Bolton, 1 for 8 yards
Punting:
NE: Bruce Barnes, 2 for 76 yards
Field Goals:
BUF: John Leypoldt, 3/4 NE: John Smith, 0/2
Ken Burrough caught seven passes for 145 yards including a 51-yard toss by Dan Pastorini that set up Willie Rodgers' winning touchdown with 1:56 to play. Bobby Howfield's 35-yard field goal gave the Jets a 22-20 edge with 3:57 to go but the Jets couldn't contain Pastorini. Joe Namath threw for two scores in the wild first half but was intercepted twice, the last time by Bob Atkins with only 1:40 left.
Team stats coming into this game (NFL ranks in parentheses):
| Team | Rush Yds/Gm | Pass Yds/Gm | Tot Yds/Gm | Turnovers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | OFFENSE | 88.3 (26) | 173.9 (6) | 262.1 (19) | 21 |
| DEFENSE | 153.9 (21) | 213.7 (26) | 367.6 (26) | 17 | |
 | OFFENSE | 109.4 (20) | 153.6 (14) | 263.0 (18) | 22 |
| DEFENSE | 195.0 (26) | 114.3 (4) | 309.3 (18) | 7 |
Line: Jets by 6
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Houston Oilers (3-5-0) | 14 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 27 |
| New York Jets (1-7-0) | 13 | 6 | 0 | 3 | 22 |
( 7- 0) HOU Zeke Moore 22 yard interception return (Skip Butler kick)
( 7- 6) NYJ Jazz Jackson 20 yard pass from Joe Namath (kick failed)
(14- 6) HOU Billy Johnson 29 yard pass from Dan Pastorini (Skip Butler kick)
(14-13) NYJ Emerson Boozer 12 yard rush (Bobby Howfield kick)
(17-13) HOU Skip Butler 45 yard field goal
(17-19) NYJ David Knight 42 yard pass from Joe Namath (kick failed)
(20-19) HOU Skip Butler 46 yard field goal
(20-22) NYJ Bobby Howfield 35 yard field goal
(27-22) HOU Willie Rodgers 1 yard rush (Skip Butler kick)
HOU NYJ
First Downs: 20 18
Rushes-yards: 31-111 23-77
Yards/rush: 3.6 3.3
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 19-29-226-1 19-31-256-2
Sacked-yards: 1-12 2-21
Net pass yards: 214 235
Net yards/pass: 7.1 7.1
Total net yards: 325 312
Total plays: 61 (50% run) 56 (41% run)
Yards/play: 5.3 5.6
Fumbles-lost: 2-0 0-0
Turnovers: 1 2
Penalties-yards: 5-40 4-30
Attendance: 47,218
Passing:
HOU: Dan Pastorini, 18 of 28 for 221 yards and 1 TD (1 int); Lynn Dickey, 1 of 1 for 5 yards NYJ: Joe Namath, 19 of 31 for 256 yards and 2 TDs (2 int)
Rushing:
HOU: Willie Rodgers, 13 for 35 yards and 1 TD; Fred Willis, 8 for 48 yards; Vic Washington, 3 for 9 yards; Dan Pastorini, 3 for 6 yards; Bob Gresham, 3 for 6 yards; Lynn Dickey, 1 for 7 yards NYJ: Emerson Boozer, 8 for 28 yards and 1 TD; Jazz Jackson, 7 for 39 yards; Robert Burns, 7 for 11 yards; Mike Adamle, 1 for -1 yards
Receiving:
HOU: Ken Burrough, 7 for 145 yards; Billy Johnson, 4 for 50 yards and 1 TD; Bob Gresham, 2 for 12 yards; George Amundson, 2 for 9 yards; Fred Willis, 2 for 0 yards; Billy Parks, 1 for 12 yards; Willie Rodgers, 1 for -2 yards NYJ: David Knight, 4 for 93 yards and 1 TD; Willie Brister, 4 for 69 yards; Robert Burns, 4 for 18 yards; Mike Adamle, 2 for 27 yards; Eddie Bell, 2 for 16 yards; Jerome Barkum, 2 for 13 yards; Jazz Jackson, 1 for 20 yards and 1 TD
Kick returns:
HOU: Bob Gresham, 3 for 84 yards; Billy Johnson, 1 for 18 yards; Ron Saul, 1 for 10 yards NYJ: Lou Piccone, 3 for 88 yards; Hank Bjorklund, 1 for 17 yards; Robert Burns, 1 for 10 yards; Burgess Owens, 1 for 8 yards
Punt returns:
HOU: Billy Johnson, 2 for 28 yards NYJ: Roscoe Word, 3 for 13 yards; Lou Piccone, 1 for 6 yards
Interceptions:
HOU: Bob Atkins, 1 for 29 yards; Zeke Moore, 1 for 22 yards and 1 TD NYJ: John Ebersole, 1 for 2 yards
Punting:
HOU: David Beverly, 5 for 197 yards NYJ: Greg Gantt, 6 for 230 yards
Field Goals:
HOU: Skip Butler, 2/4 NYJ: Bobby Howfield, 1/1
HOU: Dan Pastorini, 18 of 28 for 221 yards and 1 TD (1 int); Lynn Dickey, 1 of 1 for 5 yards NYJ: Joe Namath, 19 of 31 for 256 yards and 2 TDs (2 int)
Rushing:
HOU: Willie Rodgers, 13 for 35 yards and 1 TD; Fred Willis, 8 for 48 yards; Vic Washington, 3 for 9 yards; Dan Pastorini, 3 for 6 yards; Bob Gresham, 3 for 6 yards; Lynn Dickey, 1 for 7 yards NYJ: Emerson Boozer, 8 for 28 yards and 1 TD; Jazz Jackson, 7 for 39 yards; Robert Burns, 7 for 11 yards; Mike Adamle, 1 for -1 yards
Receiving:
HOU: Ken Burrough, 7 for 145 yards; Billy Johnson, 4 for 50 yards and 1 TD; Bob Gresham, 2 for 12 yards; George Amundson, 2 for 9 yards; Fred Willis, 2 for 0 yards; Billy Parks, 1 for 12 yards; Willie Rodgers, 1 for -2 yards NYJ: David Knight, 4 for 93 yards and 1 TD; Willie Brister, 4 for 69 yards; Robert Burns, 4 for 18 yards; Mike Adamle, 2 for 27 yards; Eddie Bell, 2 for 16 yards; Jerome Barkum, 2 for 13 yards; Jazz Jackson, 1 for 20 yards and 1 TD
Kick returns:
HOU: Bob Gresham, 3 for 84 yards; Billy Johnson, 1 for 18 yards; Ron Saul, 1 for 10 yards NYJ: Lou Piccone, 3 for 88 yards; Hank Bjorklund, 1 for 17 yards; Robert Burns, 1 for 10 yards; Burgess Owens, 1 for 8 yards
Punt returns:
HOU: Billy Johnson, 2 for 28 yards NYJ: Roscoe Word, 3 for 13 yards; Lou Piccone, 1 for 6 yards
Interceptions:
HOU: Bob Atkins, 1 for 29 yards; Zeke Moore, 1 for 22 yards and 1 TD NYJ: John Ebersole, 1 for 2 yards
Punting:
HOU: David Beverly, 5 for 197 yards NYJ: Greg Gantt, 6 for 230 yards
Field Goals:
HOU: Skip Butler, 2/4 NYJ: Bobby Howfield, 1/1
Pittsburgh won its seventh straight over NFC opposition and scored its second shutout of the year at the expense of the Eagles, who were held to 143 yards. Terry Bradshaw directed a 375-yard offense, threw a touchdown pass, and gained 48 yards rushing as the Steelers maintained their 1½ game lead in the AFC Central. Pittsburgh increased its league-leading total of sacks to 32 by dumping Philadelphia quarterbacks four times and also intercepted two passes.
Team stats coming into this game (NFL ranks in parentheses):
| Team | Rush Yds/Gm | Pass Yds/Gm | Tot Yds/Gm | Turnovers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | OFFENSE | 118.9 (18) | 166.1 (8) | 285.0 (12) | 13 |
| DEFENSE | 142.9 (16) | 179.6 (22) | 322.4 (22) | 20 | |
 | OFFENSE | 154.7 (11) | 184.1 (5) | 338.9 (4) | 22 |
| DEFENSE | 124.4 (9) | 114.3 (4) | 238.7 (4) | 25 |
Line: Steelers by 8
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Philadelphia Eagles (4-4-0) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Pittsburgh Steelers (6-1-1) | 7 | 10 | 10 | 0 | 27 |
( 0- 7) PIT Frank Lewis 8 yard pass from Terry Bradshaw (Roy Gerela kick)
( 0-14) PIT Franco Harris 5 yard rush (Roy Gerela kick)
( 0-17) PIT Roy Gerela 35 yard field goal
( 0-20) PIT Roy Gerela 28 yard field goal
( 0-27) PIT Mel Blount 52 yard interception return (Roy Gerela kick)
PHI PIT
First Downs: 10 20
Rushes-yards: 22-66 48-238
Yards/rush: 3.0 5.0
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 9-31-104-2 12-22-146-0
Sacked-yards: 4-27 1-9
Net pass yards: 77 137
Net yards/pass: 2.2 6.0
Total net yards: 143 375
Total plays: 57 (38% run) 71 (67% run)
Yards/play: 2.5 5.3
Fumbles-lost: 2-1 0-0
Turnovers: 3 0
Penalties-yards: 6-68 10-99
Attendance: 47,996
Passing:
PHI: Roman Gabriel, 5 of 17 for 29 yards (1 int); John Reaves, 4 of 14 for 75 yards (1 int) PIT: Terry Bradshaw, 12 of 22 for 146 yards and 1 TD
Rushing:
PHI: Tom Sullivan, 16 for 35 yards; Tom Bailey, 5 for 23 yards; John Reaves, 1 for 8 yards PIT: Franco Harris, 20 for 70 yards and 1 TD; Rocky Bleier, 9 for 37 yards; Preston Pearson, 7 for 47 yards; Frenchy Fuqua, 6 for 23 yards; Terry Bradshaw, 4 for 48 yards; Steve Davis, 2 for 13 yards
Receiving:
PHI: Tom Sullivan, 3 for 38 yards; Charle Young, 3 for 30 yards; Harold Carmichael, 1 for 29 yards; Randy Jackson, 1 for 8 yards; Tom Bailey, 1 for -1 yards PIT: Larry Brown, 4 for 70 yards; Ron Shanklin, 4 for 40 yards; Frank Lewis, 3 for 28 yards and 1 TD; Franco Harris, 1 for 8 yards
Kick returns:
PHI: Larry Marshall, 5 for 113 yards; Randy Jackson, 1 for 27 yards PIT: Rocky Bleier, 1 for 10 yards
Punt returns:
PHI: Larry Marshall, 1 for 21 yards; Bill Bradley, 1 for 7 yards PIT: Dick Conn, 4 for 21 yards; Glen Edwards, 3 for 30 yards
Interceptions:
PIT: Mel Blount, 1 for 52 yards and 1 TD; Glen Edwards, 1 for 26 yards
Punting:
PHI: Merritt Kersey, 7 for 351 yards PIT: Bobby Walden, 6 for 252 yards
Field Goals:
PHI: Tom Dempsey, 0/1 PIT: Roy Gerela, 2/3
PHI: Roman Gabriel, 5 of 17 for 29 yards (1 int); John Reaves, 4 of 14 for 75 yards (1 int) PIT: Terry Bradshaw, 12 of 22 for 146 yards and 1 TD
Rushing:
PHI: Tom Sullivan, 16 for 35 yards; Tom Bailey, 5 for 23 yards; John Reaves, 1 for 8 yards PIT: Franco Harris, 20 for 70 yards and 1 TD; Rocky Bleier, 9 for 37 yards; Preston Pearson, 7 for 47 yards; Frenchy Fuqua, 6 for 23 yards; Terry Bradshaw, 4 for 48 yards; Steve Davis, 2 for 13 yards
Receiving:
PHI: Tom Sullivan, 3 for 38 yards; Charle Young, 3 for 30 yards; Harold Carmichael, 1 for 29 yards; Randy Jackson, 1 for 8 yards; Tom Bailey, 1 for -1 yards PIT: Larry Brown, 4 for 70 yards; Ron Shanklin, 4 for 40 yards; Frank Lewis, 3 for 28 yards and 1 TD; Franco Harris, 1 for 8 yards
Kick returns:
PHI: Larry Marshall, 5 for 113 yards; Randy Jackson, 1 for 27 yards PIT: Rocky Bleier, 1 for 10 yards
Punt returns:
PHI: Larry Marshall, 1 for 21 yards; Bill Bradley, 1 for 7 yards PIT: Dick Conn, 4 for 21 yards; Glen Edwards, 3 for 30 yards
Interceptions:
PIT: Mel Blount, 1 for 52 yards and 1 TD; Glen Edwards, 1 for 26 yards
Punting:
PHI: Merritt Kersey, 7 for 351 yards PIT: Bobby Walden, 6 for 252 yards
Field Goals:
PHI: Tom Dempsey, 0/1 PIT: Roy Gerela, 2/3
In one of the wildest games of the season, the Chargers gained 424 yards and edged the Browns on a 40-yard field goal by Ray Wersching with 55 seconds to play. The Browns still had a chance to pull it out but Brian Sipe, who had done a fine job in his first start, fumbled and the Chargers recovered on the 13 with 22 seconds left. Dan Fouts threw for 333 yards and four touchdowns, hitting rookies Don Woods three times for 119 yards and Harrison Davis four times for 142 yards.
Team stats coming into this game (NFL ranks in parentheses):
| Team | Rush Yds/Gm | Pass Yds/Gm | Tot Yds/Gm | Turnovers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | OFFENSE | 157.6 (10) | 115.0 (21) | 272.6 (15) | 14 |
| DEFENSE | 162.0 (23) | 162.9 (15) | 324.9 (24) | 15 | |
 | OFFENSE | 167.1 (4) | 165.0 (9) | 332.1 (6) | 19 |
| DEFENSE | 190.7 (25) | 166.0 (18) | 356.7 (25) | 10 |
Line: Browns by 4
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cleveland Browns (2-6-0) | 14 | 7 | 0 | 14 | 25 |
| San Diego Chargers (2-6-0) | 0 | 7 | 12 | 17 | 36 |
( 7- 0) CLE Steve Holden 6 yard pass from Brian Sipe (Don Cockroft kick)
(14- 0) CLE Greg Pruitt 3 yard rush (Don Cockroft kick)
(14- 7) SD Bo Matthews 1 yard rush (Dennis Partee kick)
(21- 7) CLE Brian Sipe 1 yard rush (Don Cockroft kick)
(21-13) SD Don Woods 43 yard pass from Dan Fouts (kick failed)
(21-19) SD Glen Bonner 1 yard pass from Dan Fouts (kick failed)
(28-19) CLE Hugh McKinnis 6 yard rush (Don Cockroft kick)
(28-26) SD Harrison Davis 70 yard pass from Dan Fouts (Dennis Partee kick)
(35-26) CLE Brian Sipe 1 yard rush (Don Cockroft kick)
(35-33) SD Don Woods 75 yard pass from Dan Fouts (Dennis Partee kick)
(35-36) SD Ray Wersching 40 yard field goal
CLE SD
First Downs: 20 16
Rushes-yards: 40-108 37-103
Yards/rush: 2.7 2.8
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 16-23-186-1 12-21-333-1
Sacked-yards: 0-0 1-12
Net pass yards: 186 321
Net yards/pass: 8.1 14.6
Total net yards: 294 424
Total plays: 63 (63% run) 59 (62% run)
Yards/play: 4.7 7.2
Fumbles-lost: 2-1 3-2
Turnovers: 2 3
Penalties-yards: 6-55 7-61
Attendance: 34,087
Passing:
CLE: Brian Sipe, 16 of 23 for 186 yards and 1 TD (1 int) SD: Dan Fouts, 12 of 21 for 333 yards and 4 TDs (1 int)
Rushing:
CLE: Greg Pruitt, 17 for 47 yards and 1 TD; Hugh McKinnis, 11 for 48 yards and 1 TD; Ken Brown, 9 for 21 yards; Brian Sipe, 2 for 2 yards and 2 TDs; Jim Thaxton, 1 for -10 yards SD: Don Woods, 18 for 51 yards; Bo Matthews, 11 for 37 yards and 1 TD; Dan Fouts, 7 for 24 yards; Harrison Davis, 1 for -9 yards
Receiving:
CLE: Steve Holden, 6 for 85 yards and 1 TD; Greg Pruitt, 3 for 38 yards; Jim Thaxton, 3 for 37 yards; Ken Brown, 2 for 16 yards; Hugh McKinnis, 2 for 10 yards SD: Harrison Davis, 4 for 142 yards and 1 TD; Don Woods, 3 for 119 yards and 2 TDs; Gary Garrison, 3 for 68 yards; Bo Matthews, 1 for 3 yards; Glen Bonner, 1 for 1 yard and 1 TD
Kick returns:
CLE: Greg Pruitt, 5 for 165 yards; Eddie Brown, 1 for 26 yards SD: Jerry LeVias, 2 for 50 yards; Tom Thompson, 2 for 40 yards; Gary Parris, 1 for 4 yards
Punt returns:
CLE: Thom Darden, 2 for 10 yards; Greg Pruitt, 1 for 9 yards SD: Jerry LeVias, 3 for 11 yards; George Hoey, 1 for 15 yards
Interceptions:
CLE: Thom Darden, 1 for 26 yards SD: Chris Fletcher, 1 for 26 yards
Punting:
CLE: Don Cockroft, 5 for 194 yards SD: Dennis Partee, 3 for 131 yards
Field Goals:
SD: Ray Wersching, 1/2
CLE: Brian Sipe, 16 of 23 for 186 yards and 1 TD (1 int) SD: Dan Fouts, 12 of 21 for 333 yards and 4 TDs (1 int)
Rushing:
CLE: Greg Pruitt, 17 for 47 yards and 1 TD; Hugh McKinnis, 11 for 48 yards and 1 TD; Ken Brown, 9 for 21 yards; Brian Sipe, 2 for 2 yards and 2 TDs; Jim Thaxton, 1 for -10 yards SD: Don Woods, 18 for 51 yards; Bo Matthews, 11 for 37 yards and 1 TD; Dan Fouts, 7 for 24 yards; Harrison Davis, 1 for -9 yards
Receiving:
CLE: Steve Holden, 6 for 85 yards and 1 TD; Greg Pruitt, 3 for 38 yards; Jim Thaxton, 3 for 37 yards; Ken Brown, 2 for 16 yards; Hugh McKinnis, 2 for 10 yards SD: Harrison Davis, 4 for 142 yards and 1 TD; Don Woods, 3 for 119 yards and 2 TDs; Gary Garrison, 3 for 68 yards; Bo Matthews, 1 for 3 yards; Glen Bonner, 1 for 1 yard and 1 TD
Kick returns:
CLE: Greg Pruitt, 5 for 165 yards; Eddie Brown, 1 for 26 yards SD: Jerry LeVias, 2 for 50 yards; Tom Thompson, 2 for 40 yards; Gary Parris, 1 for 4 yards
Punt returns:
CLE: Thom Darden, 2 for 10 yards; Greg Pruitt, 1 for 9 yards SD: Jerry LeVias, 3 for 11 yards; George Hoey, 1 for 15 yards
Interceptions:
CLE: Thom Darden, 1 for 26 yards SD: Chris Fletcher, 1 for 26 yards
Punting:
CLE: Don Cockroft, 5 for 194 yards SD: Dennis Partee, 3 for 131 yards
Field Goals:
SD: Ray Wersching, 1/2