NFL game summary for 11/03/1974:
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