All NFL game summaries for 11/17/1974:
The Colts kept their perfect record versus the Falcons intact, defeating Atlanta for the eighth straight time, with Lydell Mitchell rushing 33 times for 151 yards as Baltimore snapped a three-game losing streak. The loss was Atlanta's fifth in a row.
Team stats coming into this game (NFL ranks in parentheses):
| Team | Rush Yds/Gm | Pass Yds/Gm | Tot Yds/Gm | Turnovers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | OFFENSE | 133.1 (15) | 125.6 (23) | 258.7 (22) | 27 |
| DEFENSE | 140.1 (16) | 165.7 (15) | 305.8 (16) | 17 | |
 | OFFENSE | 114.4 (19) | 79.7 (26) | 194.1 (26) | 35 |
| DEFENSE | 187.4 (26) | 112.0 (2) | 299.4 (15) | 22 |
Line: Falcons by 7
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baltimore Colts (2-8-0) | 0 | 10 | 0 | 7 | 17 |
| Atlanta Falcons (2-8-0) | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 7 |
( 3- 0) BAL Toni Linhart 37 yard field goal
( 3- 7) ATL Haskel Stanback 23 yard rush (Nick Mike-Mayer kick)
(10- 7) BAL Marty Domres 12 yard rush (Toni Linhart kick)
(17- 7) BAL Bill Olds 1 yard rush (Toni Linhart kick)
BAL ATL
First Downs: 18 15
Rushes-yards: 58-252 31-124
Yards/rush: 4.3 4.0
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 4-11-74-1 12-22-142-1
Sacked-yards: 0-0 3-30
Net pass yards: 74 112
Net yards/pass: 6.7 4.5
Total net yards: 326 236
Total plays: 69 (84% run) 56 (55% run)
Yards/play: 4.7 4.2
Fumbles-lost: 0-0 2-2
Turnovers: 1 3
Penalties-yards: 1-9 8-89
Attendance: 41,278
Passing:
BAL: Marty Domres, 4 of 11 for 74 yards (1 int) ATL: Bob Lee, 12 of 22 for 142 yards (1 int)
Rushing:
BAL: Lydell Mitchell, 33 for 151 yards; Bill Olds, 18 for 64 yards and 1 TD; Marty Domres, 4 for 30 yards and 1 TD; Don McCauley, 3 for 7 yards ATL: Dave Hampton, 16 for 62 yards; Art Malone, 7 for 22 yards; Bob Lee, 4 for 23 yards; Haskel Stanback, 3 for 17 yards and 1 TD; Eddie Ray, 1 for 0 yards
Receiving:
BAL: Raymond Chester, 1 for 41 yards; Lydell Mitchell, 1 for 18 yards; Glenn Doughty, 1 for 13 yards; Roger Carr, 1 for 2 yards ATL: Ken Burrow, 3 for 30 yards; Jim Mitchell, 2 for 45 yards; Dave Hampton, 2 for 19 yards; Art Malone, 2 for 6 yards; Al Dodd, 1 for 17 yards; Louis Neal, 1 for 16 yards; Eddie Ray, 1 for 9 yards
Kick returns:
BAL: Bruce Laird, 2 for 55 yards ATL: Molly McGee, 3 for 74 yards; Tom Geredine, 1 for 21 yards
Punt returns:
BAL: Tim Berra, 3 for 21 yards; Cotton Speyrer, 2 for 25 yards ATL: Ray Brown, 2 for 20 yards
Interceptions:
BAL: Mike Curtis, 1 for 11 yards ATL: Ray Brown, 1 for 0 yards
Punting:
BAL: David Lee, 5 for 185 yards ATL: John James, 6 for 284 yards
Field Goals:
BAL: Toni Linhart, 1/2 ATL: Nick Mike-Mayer, 0/1
BAL: Marty Domres, 4 of 11 for 74 yards (1 int) ATL: Bob Lee, 12 of 22 for 142 yards (1 int)
Rushing:
BAL: Lydell Mitchell, 33 for 151 yards; Bill Olds, 18 for 64 yards and 1 TD; Marty Domres, 4 for 30 yards and 1 TD; Don McCauley, 3 for 7 yards ATL: Dave Hampton, 16 for 62 yards; Art Malone, 7 for 22 yards; Bob Lee, 4 for 23 yards; Haskel Stanback, 3 for 17 yards and 1 TD; Eddie Ray, 1 for 0 yards
Receiving:
BAL: Raymond Chester, 1 for 41 yards; Lydell Mitchell, 1 for 18 yards; Glenn Doughty, 1 for 13 yards; Roger Carr, 1 for 2 yards ATL: Ken Burrow, 3 for 30 yards; Jim Mitchell, 2 for 45 yards; Dave Hampton, 2 for 19 yards; Art Malone, 2 for 6 yards; Al Dodd, 1 for 17 yards; Louis Neal, 1 for 16 yards; Eddie Ray, 1 for 9 yards
Kick returns:
BAL: Bruce Laird, 2 for 55 yards ATL: Molly McGee, 3 for 74 yards; Tom Geredine, 1 for 21 yards
Punt returns:
BAL: Tim Berra, 3 for 21 yards; Cotton Speyrer, 2 for 25 yards ATL: Ray Brown, 2 for 20 yards
Interceptions:
BAL: Mike Curtis, 1 for 11 yards ATL: Ray Brown, 1 for 0 yards
Punting:
BAL: David Lee, 5 for 185 yards ATL: John James, 6 for 284 yards
Field Goals:
BAL: Toni Linhart, 1/2 ATL: Nick Mike-Mayer, 0/1
Rookie quarterback Tom Owen completed 15 of 26 passes for 316 yards and two touchdowns -- 68 yards to Terry Beasley and 20 to Ted Kwalick -- as the 49ers snapped a seven-game losing streak which was the longest in the team's history. Chicago's failure to score lengthened to 19 the string of periods in which the Bears did not score a touchdown.
Team stats coming into this game (NFL ranks in parentheses):
| Team | Rush Yds/Gm | Pass Yds/Gm | Tot Yds/Gm | Turnovers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | OFFENSE | 138.1 (13) | 136.4 (20) | 274.6 (16) | 25 |
| DEFENSE | 160.9 (23) | 158.3 (12) | 319.2 (20) | 22 | |
 | OFFENSE | 100.3 (23) | 146.6 (17) | 246.9 (24) | 22 |
| DEFENSE | 118.6 (7) | 121.8 (4) | 240.3 (5) | 19 |
Line: 49ers by 2
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Francisco 49ers (3-7-0) | 0 | 20 | 7 | 7 | 34 |
| Chicago Bears (3-7-0) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
( 6- 0) SF Tom Owen 1 yard rush (kick failed)
(13- 0) SF Terry Beasley 68 yard pass from Tom Owen (Bruce Gossett kick)
(20- 0) SF Ted Kwalick 20 yard pass from Tom Owen (Bruce Gossett kick)
(27- 0) SF Sammy Johnson 1 yard rush (Bruce Gossett kick)
(34- 0) SF Delvin Williams 6 yard rush (Bruce Gossett kick)
SF CHI
First Downs: 22 8
Rushes-yards: 36-114 27-99
Yards/rush: 3.2 3.7
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 15-26-316-3 14-28-100-2
Sacked-yards: 2-17 3-29
Net pass yards: 299 71
Net yards/pass: 10.7 2.3
Total net yards: 413 170
Total plays: 64 (56% run) 58 (46% run)
Yards/play: 6.5 2.9
Fumbles-lost: 2-1 4-1
Turnovers: 4 3
Penalties-yards: 5-30 7-58
Attendance: 42,686
Passing:
SF: Tom Owen, 15 of 26 for 316 yards and 2 TDs (3 int) CHI: Gary Huff, 8 of 16 for 65 yards (2 int); Bobby Douglass, 6 of 12 for 35 yards
Rushing:
SF: Wilbur Jackson, 13 for 19 yards; Sammy Johnson, 10 for 44 yards and 1 TD; Delvin Williams, 6 for 36 yards and 1 TD; Manfred Moore, 3 for 11 yards; Larry Schreiber, 2 for 3 yards; Tom Owen, 2 for 1 yard and 1 TD CHI: Ken Grandberry, 16 for 61 yards; Bobby Douglass, 5 for 46 yards; Perry Williams, 3 for 5 yards; Norm Hodgins, 1 for 3 yards; Cliff Taylor, 1 for -1 yards; Charlie Wade, 1 for -15 yards
Receiving:
SF: Terry Beasley, 3 for 86 yards and 1 TD; Ted Kwalick, 3 for 75 yards and 1 TD; Danny Abramowicz, 3 for 65 yards; Gene Washington, 2 for 64 yards; Wilbur Jackson, 2 for 14 yards; Sammy Johnson, 2 for 12 yards CHI: Ken Grandberry, 4 for 8 yards; Charlie Wade, 3 for 37 yards; Dave Gagnon, 2 for 11 yards; Perry Williams, 1 for 11 yards; Jim Kelly, 1 for 11 yards; Fred Pagac, 1 for 11 yards; Wayne Wheeler, 1 for 6 yards; Jim Harrison, 1 for 5 yards
Kick returns:
SF: Mike Holmes, 1 for 12 yards CHI: Ken Grandberry, 4 for 98 yards; Cliff Taylor, 1 for 25 yards; Fred Pagac, 1 for 15 yards
Punt returns:
SF: Bruce Taylor, 3 for 23 yards; Ralph McGill, 3 for 10 yards CHI: Norm Hodgins, 1 for 8 yards
Interceptions:
SF: Frank Nunley, 1 for 13 yards; Ralph McGill, 1 for 0 yards CHI: Joe Taylor, 1 for 27 yards; Garry Lyle, 1 for 21 yards; Doug Buffone, 1 for 0 yards
Punting:
SF: Tom Wittum, 4 for 148 yards CHI: Bob Parsons, 8 for 291 yards
Field Goals:
SF: Bruce Gossett, 0/1 CHI: Mirro Roder, 0/1
SF: Tom Owen, 15 of 26 for 316 yards and 2 TDs (3 int) CHI: Gary Huff, 8 of 16 for 65 yards (2 int); Bobby Douglass, 6 of 12 for 35 yards
Rushing:
SF: Wilbur Jackson, 13 for 19 yards; Sammy Johnson, 10 for 44 yards and 1 TD; Delvin Williams, 6 for 36 yards and 1 TD; Manfred Moore, 3 for 11 yards; Larry Schreiber, 2 for 3 yards; Tom Owen, 2 for 1 yard and 1 TD CHI: Ken Grandberry, 16 for 61 yards; Bobby Douglass, 5 for 46 yards; Perry Williams, 3 for 5 yards; Norm Hodgins, 1 for 3 yards; Cliff Taylor, 1 for -1 yards; Charlie Wade, 1 for -15 yards
Receiving:
SF: Terry Beasley, 3 for 86 yards and 1 TD; Ted Kwalick, 3 for 75 yards and 1 TD; Danny Abramowicz, 3 for 65 yards; Gene Washington, 2 for 64 yards; Wilbur Jackson, 2 for 14 yards; Sammy Johnson, 2 for 12 yards CHI: Ken Grandberry, 4 for 8 yards; Charlie Wade, 3 for 37 yards; Dave Gagnon, 2 for 11 yards; Perry Williams, 1 for 11 yards; Jim Kelly, 1 for 11 yards; Fred Pagac, 1 for 11 yards; Wayne Wheeler, 1 for 6 yards; Jim Harrison, 1 for 5 yards
Kick returns:
SF: Mike Holmes, 1 for 12 yards CHI: Ken Grandberry, 4 for 98 yards; Cliff Taylor, 1 for 25 yards; Fred Pagac, 1 for 15 yards
Punt returns:
SF: Bruce Taylor, 3 for 23 yards; Ralph McGill, 3 for 10 yards CHI: Norm Hodgins, 1 for 8 yards
Interceptions:
SF: Frank Nunley, 1 for 13 yards; Ralph McGill, 1 for 0 yards CHI: Joe Taylor, 1 for 27 yards; Garry Lyle, 1 for 21 yards; Doug Buffone, 1 for 0 yards
Punting:
SF: Tom Wittum, 4 for 148 yards CHI: Bob Parsons, 8 for 291 yards
Field Goals:
SF: Bruce Gossett, 0/1 CHI: Mirro Roder, 0/1
Franco Harris gained 156 yards on 23 carries and Roy Gerela booted four field goals to help the Steelers widen their AFC Central lead to 1½ games with a victory over the Browns. There were 13 turnovers including a touchdown by J. T. Thomas on a lateral from Joe Greene who recovered a Billy Lefear fumble. Terry Hanratty started his first game of the season as the Pittsburgh quarterback. Gerela's 14 points put him on top in the AFC scoring race.
Team stats coming into this game (NFL ranks in parentheses):
| Team | Rush Yds/Gm | Pass Yds/Gm | Tot Yds/Gm | Turnovers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | OFFENSE | 164.7 (5) | 172.7 (6) | 337.3 (4) | 23 |
| DEFENSE | 119.2 (8) | 118.9 (3) | 238.1 (4) | 31 | |
 | OFFENSE | 145.7 (12) | 119.3 (25) | 265.0 (19) | 18 |
| DEFENSE | 155.7 (21) | 176.0 (18) | 331.7 (23) | 24 |
Line: Steelers by 7
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pittsburgh Steelers (7-2-1) | 7 | 6 | 0 | 13 | 26 |
| Cleveland Browns (3-7-0) | 3 | 3 | 10 | 0 | 16 |
( 0- 3) CLE Don Cockroft 44 yard field goal
( 7- 3) PIT Ron Shanklin 28 yard pass from Terry Hanratty (Roy Gerela kick)
(10- 3) PIT Roy Gerela 32 yard field goal
(10- 6) CLE Don Cockroft 35 yard field goal
(13- 6) PIT Roy Gerela 32 yard field goal
(13-13) CLE Van Green 36 yard interception return (Don Cockroft kick)
(13-16) CLE Don Cockroft 18 yard field goal
(16-16) PIT Roy Gerela 23 yard field goal
(23-16) PIT J.T. Thomas 14 yard fumble return (Roy Gerela kick)
(26-16) PIT Roy Gerela 22 yard field goal
PIT CLE
First Downs: 10 13
Rushes-yards: 41-233 31-80
Yards/rush: 5.7 2.6
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 3-19-81-3 15-35-162-3
Sacked-yards: 0-0 4-24
Net pass yards: 81 138
Net yards/pass: 4.3 3.5
Total net yards: 314 218
Total plays: 60 (68% run) 70 (44% run)
Yards/play: 5.2 3.1
Fumbles-lost: 4-3 6-4
Turnovers: 6 7
Penalties-yards: 9-111 2-20
Attendance: 77,195
Passing:
PIT: Terry Hanratty, 2 of 15 for 63 yards and 1 TD (3 int); Joe Gilliam, 1 of 4 for 18 yards CLE: Brian Sipe, 15 of 30 for 162 yards (3 int); Mike Phipps, 0 of 5 for 0 yards
Rushing:
PIT: Franco Harris, 23 for 156 yards; Steve Davis, 9 for 52 yards; Frenchy Fuqua, 8 for 31 yards; Terry Hanratty, 1 for -6 yards CLE: Hugh McKinnis, 14 for 49 yards; Greg Pruitt, 6 for -2 yards; Ken Brown, 5 for 16 yards; Billy Lefear, 4 for 0 yards; Brian Sipe, 2 for 17 yards
Receiving:
PIT: Ron Shanklin, 3 for 81 yards and 1 TD CLE: Milt Morin, 6 for 59 yards; Greg Pruitt, 3 for 12 yards; Dave Sullivan, 2 for 49 yards; Steve Holden, 2 for 27 yards; Ken Brown, 1 for 12 yards; Hugh McKinnis, 1 for 3 yards
Kick returns:
PIT: Mel Blount, 3 for 103 yards; Steve Davis, 1 for 20 yards; Jimmy Allen, 1 for 7 yards CLE: Billy Lefear, 4 for 94 yards; Greg Pruitt, 1 for 26 yards; Eddie Brown, 1 for 17 yards
Punt returns:
PIT: Dick Conn, 2 for 11 yards; Glen Edwards, 1 for 0 yards CLE: Billy Lefear, 2 for 1 yard; Thom Darden, 1 for 3 yards; Greg Pruitt, 1 for 0 yards
Interceptions:
PIT: J.T. Thomas, 2 for 0 yards; Joe Greene, 1 for 26 yards CLE: Van Green, 1 for 36 yards and 1 TD; Clarence Scott, 1 for 25 yards; Bob Babich, 1 for 4 yards
Punting:
PIT: Bobby Walden, 4 for 152 yards CLE: Don Cockroft, 6 for 259 yards
Field Goals:
PIT: Roy Gerela, 4/5 CLE: Don Cockroft, 3/3
PIT: Terry Hanratty, 2 of 15 for 63 yards and 1 TD (3 int); Joe Gilliam, 1 of 4 for 18 yards CLE: Brian Sipe, 15 of 30 for 162 yards (3 int); Mike Phipps, 0 of 5 for 0 yards
Rushing:
PIT: Franco Harris, 23 for 156 yards; Steve Davis, 9 for 52 yards; Frenchy Fuqua, 8 for 31 yards; Terry Hanratty, 1 for -6 yards CLE: Hugh McKinnis, 14 for 49 yards; Greg Pruitt, 6 for -2 yards; Ken Brown, 5 for 16 yards; Billy Lefear, 4 for 0 yards; Brian Sipe, 2 for 17 yards
Receiving:
PIT: Ron Shanklin, 3 for 81 yards and 1 TD CLE: Milt Morin, 6 for 59 yards; Greg Pruitt, 3 for 12 yards; Dave Sullivan, 2 for 49 yards; Steve Holden, 2 for 27 yards; Ken Brown, 1 for 12 yards; Hugh McKinnis, 1 for 3 yards
Kick returns:
PIT: Mel Blount, 3 for 103 yards; Steve Davis, 1 for 20 yards; Jimmy Allen, 1 for 7 yards CLE: Billy Lefear, 4 for 94 yards; Greg Pruitt, 1 for 26 yards; Eddie Brown, 1 for 17 yards
Punt returns:
PIT: Dick Conn, 2 for 11 yards; Glen Edwards, 1 for 0 yards CLE: Billy Lefear, 2 for 1 yard; Thom Darden, 1 for 3 yards; Greg Pruitt, 1 for 0 yards
Interceptions:
PIT: J.T. Thomas, 2 for 0 yards; Joe Greene, 1 for 26 yards CLE: Van Green, 1 for 36 yards and 1 TD; Clarence Scott, 1 for 25 yards; Bob Babich, 1 for 4 yards
Punting:
PIT: Bobby Walden, 4 for 152 yards CLE: Don Cockroft, 6 for 259 yards
Field Goals:
PIT: Roy Gerela, 4/5 CLE: Don Cockroft, 3/3
Errol Mann kicked a 37-yard field goal with two seconds remaining at the end of a Detroit drive which began on the Lions' 20-yard line with 1:58 remaining. A pair of Bill Munson passes of 15 and 9 yards to Charlie Sanders were key gains in the final march.
Team stats coming into this game (NFL ranks in parentheses):
| Team | Rush Yds/Gm | Pass Yds/Gm | Tot Yds/Gm | Turnovers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | OFFENSE | 106.7 (21) | 155.7 (15) | 262.3 (20) | 23 |
| DEFENSE | 149.8 (19) | 181.1 (21) | 330.9 (22) | 18 | |
 | OFFENSE | 85.0 (26) | 169.8 (8) | 254.8 (23) | 13 |
| DEFENSE | 152.0 (20) | 181.3 (22) | 333.3 (24) | 21 |
Line: Lions by 7
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York Giants (2-8-0) | 3 | 3 | 7 | 6 | 19 |
| Detroit Lions (5-5-0) | 10 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 20 |
( 0- 7) DET Bill Munson 1 yard rush (Errol Mann kick)
( 3- 7) NYG Pete Gogolak 42 yard field goal
( 3-10) DET Errol Mann 35 yard field goal
( 6-10) NYG Pete Gogolak 33 yard field goal
(13-10) NYG Bob Grim 5 yard pass from Craig Morton (Pete Gogolak kick)
(16-10) NYG Pete Gogolak 34 yard field goal
(19-10) NYG Pete Gogolak 40 yard field goal
(19-17) DET Bob Pickard 7 yard pass from Bill Munson (Errol Mann kick)
(19-20) DET Errol Mann 37 yard field goal
NYG DET
First Downs: 15 21
Rushes-yards: 35-159 31-100
Yards/rush: 4.5 3.2
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 12-25-133-0 19-29-200-1
Sacked-yards: 0-0 1-6
Net pass yards: 133 194
Net yards/pass: 5.3 6.5
Total net yards: 292 294
Total plays: 60 (58% run) 61 (50% run)
Yards/play: 4.9 4.8
Fumbles-lost: 1-1 3-2
Turnovers: 1 3
Penalties-yards: 5-28 6-39
Attendance: 40,431
Passing:
NYG: Craig Morton, 12 of 25 for 133 yards and 1 TD DET: Bill Munson, 19 of 29 for 200 yards and 1 TD (1 int)
Rushing:
NYG: Leon McQuay, 16 for 98 yards; Joe Dawkins, 16 for 60 yards; Ron Johnson, 3 for 1 yard DET: Altie Taylor, 15 for 62 yards; Jim Hooks, 6 for 16 yards; Bill Munson, 5 for 18 yards and 1 TD; Steve Owens, 3 for 10 yards; Jimmie Jones, 1 for 5 yards; Ron Jessie, 1 for -11 yards
Receiving:
NYG: Joe Dawkins, 5 for 43 yards; Bob Grim, 3 for 20 yards and 1 TD; Walker Gillette, 2 for 58 yards; Chip Glass, 2 for 12 yards DET: Altie Taylor, 7 for 60 yards; Charlie Sanders, 5 for 54 yards; Bob Pickard, 3 for 28 yards and 1 TD; Ron Jessie, 2 for 32 yards; Jim Hooks, 1 for 19 yards; Steve Owens, 1 for 7 yards
Kick returns:
NYG: Joe Dawkins, 2 for 81 yards; Eldridge Small, 2 for 46 yards DET: Jimmie Jones, 4 for 130 yards; Guy Dennis, 1 for 18 yards; Ray Jarvis, 1 for 14 yards
Punt returns:
NYG: Pete Athas, 1 for 4 yards DET: Ray Jarvis, 1 for 0 yards
Interceptions:
NYG: Brad Van Pelt, 1 for 13 yards
Punting:
NYG: Dave Jennings, 3 for 73 yards DET: Herman Weaver, 2 for 77 yards
Field Goals:
NYG: Pete Gogolak, 4/5 DET: Errol Mann, 2/2
NYG: Craig Morton, 12 of 25 for 133 yards and 1 TD DET: Bill Munson, 19 of 29 for 200 yards and 1 TD (1 int)
Rushing:
NYG: Leon McQuay, 16 for 98 yards; Joe Dawkins, 16 for 60 yards; Ron Johnson, 3 for 1 yard DET: Altie Taylor, 15 for 62 yards; Jim Hooks, 6 for 16 yards; Bill Munson, 5 for 18 yards and 1 TD; Steve Owens, 3 for 10 yards; Jimmie Jones, 1 for 5 yards; Ron Jessie, 1 for -11 yards
Receiving:
NYG: Joe Dawkins, 5 for 43 yards; Bob Grim, 3 for 20 yards and 1 TD; Walker Gillette, 2 for 58 yards; Chip Glass, 2 for 12 yards DET: Altie Taylor, 7 for 60 yards; Charlie Sanders, 5 for 54 yards; Bob Pickard, 3 for 28 yards and 1 TD; Ron Jessie, 2 for 32 yards; Jim Hooks, 1 for 19 yards; Steve Owens, 1 for 7 yards
Kick returns:
NYG: Joe Dawkins, 2 for 81 yards; Eldridge Small, 2 for 46 yards DET: Jimmie Jones, 4 for 130 yards; Guy Dennis, 1 for 18 yards; Ray Jarvis, 1 for 14 yards
Punt returns:
NYG: Pete Athas, 1 for 4 yards DET: Ray Jarvis, 1 for 0 yards
Interceptions:
NYG: Brad Van Pelt, 1 for 13 yards
Punting:
NYG: Dave Jennings, 3 for 73 yards DET: Herman Weaver, 2 for 77 yards
Field Goals:
NYG: Pete Gogolak, 4/5 DET: Errol Mann, 2/2
Houston ran its winning streak to four with a 20-3 win over the Bengals, who also were the first victims in the string on October 27. Willie Rodgers scored two touchdowns and the Oilers sacked Ken Anderson six times for 55 yards and intercepted two passes. It was the longest win streak for Houston since 1962. Cincinnati fell 1½ games behind Pittsburgh in the AFC Central.
Team stats coming into this game (NFL ranks in parentheses):
| Team | Rush Yds/Gm | Pass Yds/Gm | Tot Yds/Gm | Turnovers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | OFFENSE | 148.4 (10) | 207.8 (1) | 356.2 (1) | 20 |
| DEFENSE | 159.8 (22) | 132.6 (8) | 292.3 (13) | 14 | |
 | OFFENSE | 93.8 (24) | 165.6 (11) | 259.3 (21) | 26 |
| DEFENSE | 143.0 (18) | 202.4 (26) | 345.4 (25) | 25 |
Line: Bengals by 7
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cincinnati Bengals (6-4-0) | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Houston Oilers (5-5-0) | 7 | 0 | 7 | 6 | 20 |
( 3- 0) CIN Horst Muhlmann 28 yard field goal
( 3- 7) HOU Willie Rodgers 1 yard rush (Skip Butler kick)
( 3-14) HOU Willie Rodgers 1 yard rush (Skip Butler kick)
( 3-20) HOU Ken Burrough 22 yard pass from Dan Pastorini (run failed)
CIN HOU
First Downs: 16 14
Rushes-yards: 23-89 36-124
Yards/rush: 3.9 3.4
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 21-36-204-2 11-13-101-1
Sacked-yards: 6-55 1-11
Net pass yards: 149 90
Net yards/pass: 3.5 6.4
Total net yards: 238 214
Total plays: 65 (35% run) 50 (72% run)
Yards/play: 3.7 4.3
Fumbles-lost: 1-0 0-0
Turnovers: 2 1
Penalties-yards: 6-55 6-65
Attendance: 44,054
Passing:
CIN: Ken Anderson, 21 of 36 for 204 yards (2 int) HOU: Dan Pastorini, 11 of 13 for 101 yards and 1 TD (1 int)
Rushing:
CIN: Charlie Davis, 8 for 54 yards; Ed Williams, 6 for 13 yards; Doug Dressler, 4 for 23 yards; Ken Anderson, 4 for -6 yards; Charlie Joiner, 1 for 5 yards HOU: Willie Rodgers, 13 for 31 yards and 2 TDs; Fred Willis, 11 for 41 yards; Vic Washington, 9 for 49 yards; George Amundson, 2 for 2 yards; Dan Pastorini, 1 for 1 yard
Receiving:
CIN: Charlie Davis, 6 for 60 yards; Chip Myers, 4 for 55 yards; Ed Williams, 4 for 30 yards; Isaac Curtis, 3 for 30 yards; Bob Trumpy, 2 for 20 yards; Doug Dressler, 1 for 6 yards; Lenvil Elliott, 1 for 3 yards HOU: Billy Johnson, 4 for 61 yards; Ken Burrough, 3 for 31 yards and 1 TD; Willie Rodgers, 3 for 4 yards; Fred Willis, 1 for 5 yards
Kick returns:
CIN: Bernard Jackson, 2 for 45 yards; Lenvil Elliott, 1 for 2 yards HOU: Billy Johnson, 2 for 63 yards
Punt returns:
CIN: Tommy Casanova, 2 for 8 yards; Lemar Parrish, 1 for 25 yards; Lyle Blackwood, 1 for 4 yards HOU: Billy Johnson, 2 for 21 yards
Interceptions:
CIN: Ken Riley, 1 for 19 yards HOU: Bob Atkins, 1 for 10 yards; Jeff Severson, 1 for 0 yards
Punting:
CIN: Dave Green, 3 for 144 yards HOU: David Beverly, 6 for 253 yards
Field Goals:
CIN: Horst Muhlmann, 1/2
CIN: Ken Anderson, 21 of 36 for 204 yards (2 int) HOU: Dan Pastorini, 11 of 13 for 101 yards and 1 TD (1 int)
Rushing:
CIN: Charlie Davis, 8 for 54 yards; Ed Williams, 6 for 13 yards; Doug Dressler, 4 for 23 yards; Ken Anderson, 4 for -6 yards; Charlie Joiner, 1 for 5 yards HOU: Willie Rodgers, 13 for 31 yards and 2 TDs; Fred Willis, 11 for 41 yards; Vic Washington, 9 for 49 yards; George Amundson, 2 for 2 yards; Dan Pastorini, 1 for 1 yard
Receiving:
CIN: Charlie Davis, 6 for 60 yards; Chip Myers, 4 for 55 yards; Ed Williams, 4 for 30 yards; Isaac Curtis, 3 for 30 yards; Bob Trumpy, 2 for 20 yards; Doug Dressler, 1 for 6 yards; Lenvil Elliott, 1 for 3 yards HOU: Billy Johnson, 4 for 61 yards; Ken Burrough, 3 for 31 yards and 1 TD; Willie Rodgers, 3 for 4 yards; Fred Willis, 1 for 5 yards
Kick returns:
CIN: Bernard Jackson, 2 for 45 yards; Lenvil Elliott, 1 for 2 yards HOU: Billy Johnson, 2 for 63 yards
Punt returns:
CIN: Tommy Casanova, 2 for 8 yards; Lemar Parrish, 1 for 25 yards; Lyle Blackwood, 1 for 4 yards HOU: Billy Johnson, 2 for 21 yards
Interceptions:
CIN: Ken Riley, 1 for 19 yards HOU: Bob Atkins, 1 for 10 yards; Jeff Severson, 1 for 0 yards
Punting:
CIN: Dave Green, 3 for 144 yards HOU: David Beverly, 6 for 253 yards
Field Goals:
CIN: Horst Muhlmann, 1/2
Bob Griese took the Dolphins 81 yards in 37 seconds to beat the Bills 35-28 with Don Nottingham scoring on a 23-yard draw play with 19 seconds to go. The victory gave Miami undisputed possession of the lead in the AFC East and a season sweep over Buffalo, which twice had rallied to tie behind rookie quarterback Gary Marangi after Joe Ferguson was hurt. Nottingham scored the final two touchdowns for Miami after he replaced the injured Larry Csonka.
Team stats coming into this game (NFL ranks in parentheses):
| Team | Rush Yds/Gm | Pass Yds/Gm | Tot Yds/Gm | Turnovers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | OFFENSE | 155.7 (8) | 121.7 (24) | 277.3 (14) | 20 |
| DEFENSE | 139.2 (15) | 98.4 (1) | 237.7 (3) | 23 | |
 | OFFENSE | 164.4 (6) | 144.7 (18) | 309.1 (10) | 18 |
| DEFENSE | 117.6 (6) | 160.4 (13) | 278.0 (11) | 21 |
Line: Dolphins by 12
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Buffalo Bills (7-3-0) | 0 | 0 | 7 | 21 | 28 |
| Miami Dolphins (8-2-0) | 0 | 14 | 7 | 14 | 35 |
( 0- 7) MIA Larry Csonka 2 yard rush (Garo Yepremian kick)
( 0-14) MIA Paul Warfield 49 yard pass from Bob Griese (Garo Yepremian kick)
( 7-14) BUF Joe Ferguson 1 yard rush (John Leypoldt kick)
( 7-21) MIA Larry Csonka 6 yard rush (Garo Yepremian kick)
(14-21) BUF Dave Washington 42 yard fumble return (John Leypoldt kick)
(21-21) BUF J.D. Hill 44 yard pass from Gary Marangi (John Leypoldt kick)
(21-28) MIA Don Nottingham 11 yard rush (Garo Yepremian kick)
(28-28) BUF Bob Chandler 5 yard pass from Gary Marangi (John Leypoldt kick)
(28-35) MIA Don Nottingham 23 yard rush (Garo Yepremian kick)
BUF MIA
First Downs: 16 21
Rushes-yards: 31-132 39-160
Yards/rush: 4.3 4.1
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 13-23-181-1 11-18-237-0
Sacked-yards: 5-42 2-15
Net pass yards: 139 222
Net yards/pass: 5.0 11.1
Total net yards: 271 382
Total plays: 59 (52% run) 59 (66% run)
Yards/play: 4.6 6.5
Fumbles-lost: 5-1 4-2
Turnovers: 2 2
Penalties-yards: 5-49 4-36
Attendance: 68,313
Passing:
BUF: Joe Ferguson, 7 of 14 for 83 yards; Gary Marangi, 6 of 9 for 98 yards and 2 TDs (1 int) MIA: Bob Griese, 11 of 18 for 237 yards and 1 TD
Rushing:
BUF: O.J. Simpson, 14 for 60 yards; Jim Braxton, 11 for 44 yards; Gary Marangi, 4 for 20 yards; Joe Ferguson, 2 for 8 yards and 1 TD MIA: Benny Malone, 12 for 36 yards; Larry Csonka, 8 for 30 yards and 2 TDs; Mercury Morris, 7 for 7 yards; Don Nottingham, 6 for 41 yards and 2 TDs; Jim Kiick, 3 for 34 yards; Bob Griese, 3 for 12 yards
Receiving:
BUF: J.D. Hill, 3 for 60 yards and 1 TD; O.J. Simpson, 3 for 35 yards; Paul Seymour, 2 for 32 yards; Bob Chandler, 2 for 26 yards and 1 TD; Jim Braxton, 2 for 14 yards; Ahmad Rashad, 1 for 14 yards MIA: Paul Warfield, 4 for 139 yards and 1 TD; Nat Moore, 3 for 73 yards; Jim Kiick, 2 for 20 yards; Larry Csonka, 1 for 3 yards; Jim Mandich, 1 for 2 yards
Kick returns:
BUF: Wallace Francis, 6 for 119 yards MIA: Hubert Ginn, 3 for 68 yards; Nat Moore, 2 for 57 yards
Punt returns:
BUF: Donnie Walker, 4 for 26 yards; Bill Cahill, 1 for 2 yards MIA: Jake Scott, 5 for 67 yards
Interceptions:
MIA: Nick Buoniconti, 1 for 13 yards
Punting:
BUF: Marv Bateman, 7 for 322 yards MIA: Larry Seiple, 6 for 228 yards
Field Goals:
BUF: John Leypoldt, 0/2 MIA: Garo Yepremian, 0/1
BUF: Joe Ferguson, 7 of 14 for 83 yards; Gary Marangi, 6 of 9 for 98 yards and 2 TDs (1 int) MIA: Bob Griese, 11 of 18 for 237 yards and 1 TD
Rushing:
BUF: O.J. Simpson, 14 for 60 yards; Jim Braxton, 11 for 44 yards; Gary Marangi, 4 for 20 yards; Joe Ferguson, 2 for 8 yards and 1 TD MIA: Benny Malone, 12 for 36 yards; Larry Csonka, 8 for 30 yards and 2 TDs; Mercury Morris, 7 for 7 yards; Don Nottingham, 6 for 41 yards and 2 TDs; Jim Kiick, 3 for 34 yards; Bob Griese, 3 for 12 yards
Receiving:
BUF: J.D. Hill, 3 for 60 yards and 1 TD; O.J. Simpson, 3 for 35 yards; Paul Seymour, 2 for 32 yards; Bob Chandler, 2 for 26 yards and 1 TD; Jim Braxton, 2 for 14 yards; Ahmad Rashad, 1 for 14 yards MIA: Paul Warfield, 4 for 139 yards and 1 TD; Nat Moore, 3 for 73 yards; Jim Kiick, 2 for 20 yards; Larry Csonka, 1 for 3 yards; Jim Mandich, 1 for 2 yards
Kick returns:
BUF: Wallace Francis, 6 for 119 yards MIA: Hubert Ginn, 3 for 68 yards; Nat Moore, 2 for 57 yards
Punt returns:
BUF: Donnie Walker, 4 for 26 yards; Bill Cahill, 1 for 2 yards MIA: Jake Scott, 5 for 67 yards
Interceptions:
MIA: Nick Buoniconti, 1 for 13 yards
Punting:
BUF: Marv Bateman, 7 for 322 yards MIA: Larry Seiple, 6 for 228 yards
Field Goals:
BUF: John Leypoldt, 0/2 MIA: Garo Yepremian, 0/1
After Chester Marcol kicked four field goals to provide the Packers with a 12-0 lead, Viking Fran Tarkenton completed a 24-yard touchdown pass to Chuck Foreman to threaten the Green Bay lead midway through the final period. Then, with 3:29 remaining, John Hadl and MacArthur Lane combined on a 68-yard touchdown pass which protected the victory and saved the Packers from being eliminated from the NFC Central Division race. Hadl's 199 passing yards made him the fifth NFL passer to throw for 30,000 yards, finishing the game with 30,043. Tarkenton's 222 yards boosted his career total to 35,177, second to John Unitas.
Team stats coming into this game (NFL ranks in parentheses):
| Team | Rush Yds/Gm | Pass Yds/Gm | Tot Yds/Gm | Turnovers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | OFFENSE | 106.3 (22) | 129.7 (21) | 236.0 (25) | 23 |
| DEFENSE | 126.0 (11) | 148.4 (11) | 274.4 (10) | 23 | |
 | OFFENSE | 148.4 (10) | 186.1 (3) | 334.6 (5) | 15 |
| DEFENSE | 105.2 (4) | 165.4 (14) | 270.7 (8) | 26 |
Line: Vikings by 11
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Green Bay Packers (5-5-0) | 0 | 6 | 3 | 10 | 19 |
| Minnesota Vikings (7-3-0) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 7 |
( 3- 0) GB Chester Marcol 28 yard field goal
( 6- 0) GB Chester Marcol 31 yard field goal
( 9- 0) GB Chester Marcol 19 yard field goal
(12- 0) GB Chester Marcol 18 yard field goal
(12- 7) MIN Chuck Foreman 24 yard pass from Fran Tarkenton (Fred Cox kick)
(19- 7) GB MacArthur Lane 68 yard pass from John Hadl (Chester Marcol kick)
GB MIN
First Downs: 20 14
Rushes-yards: 52-202 20-74
Yards/rush: 3.9 3.7
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 10-19-199-0 15-31-222-1
Sacked-yards: 2-8 2-12
Net pass yards: 191 210
Net yards/pass: 9.1 6.4
Total net yards: 393 284
Total plays: 73 (71% run) 53 (37% run)
Yards/play: 5.4 5.4
Fumbles-lost: 1-1 1-1
Turnovers: 1 2
Penalties-yards: 3-33 5-59
Attendance: 47,924
Passing:
GB: John Hadl, 10 of 19 for 199 yards and 1 TD MIN: Fran Tarkenton, 15 of 31 for 222 yards and 1 TD (1 int)
Rushing:
GB: John Brockington, 32 for 137 yards; Les Goodman, 7 for 23 yards; MacArthur Lane, 6 for 33 yards; John Hadl, 4 for 3 yards; Barty Smith, 2 for 3 yards; Eric Torkelson, 1 for 3 yards MIN: Chuck Foreman, 10 for 39 yards; Oscar Reed, 10 for 35 yards
Receiving:
GB: John Brockington, 3 for 66 yards; Les Goodman, 3 for 16 yards; MacArthur Lane, 1 for 68 yards and 1 TD; Rich McGeorge, 1 for 20 yards; Jon Staggers, 1 for 15 yards; Steve Odom, 1 for 14 yards MIN: Jim Lash, 6 for 136 yards; Chuck Foreman, 4 for 51 yards and 1 TD; John Gilliam, 2 for 19 yards; Oscar Reed, 2 for 10 yards; Ed Marinaro, 1 for 6 yards
Kick returns:
GB: Steve Odom, 2 for 44 yards MIN: Sam McCullum, 3 for 61 yards; Brent McClanahan, 1 for 25 yards; Bill Brown, 1 for 19 yards
Punt returns:
GB: Jon Staggers, 2 for 19 yards; Steve Odom, 2 for 6 yards MIN: Jackie Wallace, 1 for 6 yards
Interceptions:
GB: Al Matthews, 1 for 32 yards
Punting:
GB: Randy Walker, 2 for 86 yards MIN: Mike Eischeid, 6 for 197 yards
Field Goals:
GB: Chester Marcol, 4/6 MIN: Fred Cox, 0/1
GB: John Hadl, 10 of 19 for 199 yards and 1 TD MIN: Fran Tarkenton, 15 of 31 for 222 yards and 1 TD (1 int)
Rushing:
GB: John Brockington, 32 for 137 yards; Les Goodman, 7 for 23 yards; MacArthur Lane, 6 for 33 yards; John Hadl, 4 for 3 yards; Barty Smith, 2 for 3 yards; Eric Torkelson, 1 for 3 yards MIN: Chuck Foreman, 10 for 39 yards; Oscar Reed, 10 for 35 yards
Receiving:
GB: John Brockington, 3 for 66 yards; Les Goodman, 3 for 16 yards; MacArthur Lane, 1 for 68 yards and 1 TD; Rich McGeorge, 1 for 20 yards; Jon Staggers, 1 for 15 yards; Steve Odom, 1 for 14 yards MIN: Jim Lash, 6 for 136 yards; Chuck Foreman, 4 for 51 yards and 1 TD; John Gilliam, 2 for 19 yards; Oscar Reed, 2 for 10 yards; Ed Marinaro, 1 for 6 yards
Kick returns:
GB: Steve Odom, 2 for 44 yards MIN: Sam McCullum, 3 for 61 yards; Brent McClanahan, 1 for 25 yards; Bill Brown, 1 for 19 yards
Punt returns:
GB: Jon Staggers, 2 for 19 yards; Steve Odom, 2 for 6 yards MIN: Jackie Wallace, 1 for 6 yards
Interceptions:
GB: Al Matthews, 1 for 32 yards
Punting:
GB: Randy Walker, 2 for 86 yards MIN: Mike Eischeid, 6 for 197 yards
Field Goals:
GB: Chester Marcol, 4/6 MIN: Fred Cox, 0/1
Joe Namath threw two touchdown passes and the Jets were saved on an interception by rookie Roscoe Word in the final minutes as the Patriots suffered their third straight defeat. In winning their second in a row, the Jets picked off four passes by Jim Plunkett. Emerson Boozer ran for 90 yards for New York and Sam Cunningham rushed for 113 for the Patriots before suffering a broken leg.
Team stats coming into this game (NFL ranks in parentheses):
| Team | Rush Yds/Gm | Pass Yds/Gm | Tot Yds/Gm | Turnovers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | OFFENSE | 114.7 (18) | 171.8 (7) | 286.4 (12) | 24 |
| DEFENSE | 177.8 (25) | 136.7 (10) | 314.4 (18) | 8 | |
 | OFFENSE | 171.4 (3) | 162.0 (12) | 333.4 (7) | 23 |
| DEFENSE | 108.1 (5) | 176.0 (18) | 284.1 (12) | 24 |
Line: Patriots by 11
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York Jets (3-7-0) | 7 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 21 |
| New England Patriots (6-4-0) | 0 | 3 | 10 | 3 | 16 |
( 7- 0) NYJ Robert Burns 11 yard pass from Joe Namath (Pat Leahy kick)
( 7- 3) NE John Smith 32 yard field goal
(14- 3) NYJ Emerson Boozer 4 yard rush (Pat Leahy kick)
(14-10) NE Mack Herron 5 yard rush (John Smith kick)
(14-13) NE John Smith 44 yard field goal
(21-13) NYJ David Knight 34 yard pass from Joe Namath (Pat Leahy kick)
(21-16) NE John Smith 35 yard field goal
NYJ NE
First Downs: 15 18
Rushes-yards: 34-123 37-163
Yards/rush: 3.6 4.4
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 8-20-112-2 11-32-121-4
Sacked-yards: 1-13 1-1
Net pass yards: 99 120
Net yards/pass: 4.7 3.6
Total net yards: 222 283
Total plays: 55 (61% run) 70 (52% run)
Yards/play: 4.0 4.0
Fumbles-lost: 2-0 0-0
Turnovers: 2 4
Penalties-yards: 8-78 9-85
Attendance: 57,115
Passing:
NYJ: Joe Namath, 8 of 20 for 112 yards and 2 TDs (2 int) NE: Jim Plunkett, 11 of 32 for 121 yards (4 int)
Rushing:
NYJ: Emerson Boozer, 25 for 90 yards and 1 TD; Robert Burns, 8 for 26 yards; Jazz Jackson, 1 for 7 yards NE: Sam Cunningham, 21 for 113 yards; Mack Herron, 15 for 49 yards and 1 TD; Eddie Hinton, 1 for 1 yard
Receiving:
NYJ: Robert Burns, 3 for 24 yards and 1 TD; Jerome Barkum, 2 for 34 yards; David Knight, 1 for 34 yards and 1 TD; Rich Caster, 1 for 11 yards; Emerson Boozer, 1 for 9 yards NE: Bob Adams, 5 for 52 yards; Randy Vataha, 2 for 28 yards; Reggie Rucker, 2 for 24 yards; Sam Cunningham, 2 for 17 yards
Kick returns:
NYJ: Lou Piccone, 3 for 88 yards; Roscoe Word, 1 for 18 yards; Burgess Owens, 1 for 9 yards NE: Andy Johnson, 2 for 58 yards; Sam Hunt, 1 for 21 yards; Mack Herron, 1 for 19 yards
Punt returns:
NYJ: Roscoe Word, 3 for 13 yards NE: Mack Herron, 5 for 54 yards
Interceptions:
NYJ: Delles Howell, 2 for 23 yards; Roscoe Word, 1 for 19 yards; Rich Sowells, 1 for 0 yards NE: Ron Bolton, 1 for 0 yards; Jack Mildren, 1 for 0 yards
Punting:
NYJ: Greg Gantt, 7 for 256 yards NE: Dave Chapple, 3 for 113 yards
Field Goals:
NE: John Smith, 3/4
NYJ: Joe Namath, 8 of 20 for 112 yards and 2 TDs (2 int) NE: Jim Plunkett, 11 of 32 for 121 yards (4 int)
Rushing:
NYJ: Emerson Boozer, 25 for 90 yards and 1 TD; Robert Burns, 8 for 26 yards; Jazz Jackson, 1 for 7 yards NE: Sam Cunningham, 21 for 113 yards; Mack Herron, 15 for 49 yards and 1 TD; Eddie Hinton, 1 for 1 yard
Receiving:
NYJ: Robert Burns, 3 for 24 yards and 1 TD; Jerome Barkum, 2 for 34 yards; David Knight, 1 for 34 yards and 1 TD; Rich Caster, 1 for 11 yards; Emerson Boozer, 1 for 9 yards NE: Bob Adams, 5 for 52 yards; Randy Vataha, 2 for 28 yards; Reggie Rucker, 2 for 24 yards; Sam Cunningham, 2 for 17 yards
Kick returns:
NYJ: Lou Piccone, 3 for 88 yards; Roscoe Word, 1 for 18 yards; Burgess Owens, 1 for 9 yards NE: Andy Johnson, 2 for 58 yards; Sam Hunt, 1 for 21 yards; Mack Herron, 1 for 19 yards
Punt returns:
NYJ: Roscoe Word, 3 for 13 yards NE: Mack Herron, 5 for 54 yards
Interceptions:
NYJ: Delles Howell, 2 for 23 yards; Roscoe Word, 1 for 19 yards; Rich Sowells, 1 for 0 yards NE: Ron Bolton, 1 for 0 yards; Jack Mildren, 1 for 0 yards
Punting:
NYJ: Greg Gantt, 7 for 256 yards NE: Dave Chapple, 3 for 113 yards
Field Goals:
NE: John Smith, 3/4
The Saints provided Archie Manning with perfect protection against the NFC's top defensive unit, and the New Orleans quarterback fired a pair of touchdown passes -- 79 yards to Bob Newland and 17 to Joel Parker. New Orleans' defense also forced Los Angeles to fumble six times and recovered three of them on a field soaked by several hours of rain before kickoff. The NFL's leading rusher, Lawrence McCutcheon of the Rams, was held to 28 yards on the ground. Tom Blanchard recorded the longest punt of the season with a 71-yard boot for the Saints.
Team stats coming into this game (NFL ranks in parentheses):
| Team | Rush Yds/Gm | Pass Yds/Gm | Tot Yds/Gm | Turnovers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | OFFENSE | 167.6 (4) | 142.1 (19) | 309.7 (9) | 19 |
| DEFENSE | 94.9 (1) | 124.8 (6) | 219.7 (1) | 14 | |
 | OFFENSE | 137.1 (14) | 128.0 (22) | 265.1 (18) | 23 |
| DEFENSE | 122.7 (9) | 126.8 (7) | 249.4 (6) | 22 |
Line: Rams by 11
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles Rams (7-3-0) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 7 |
| New Orleans Saints (4-6-0) | 3 | 10 | 7 | 0 | 20 |
( 0- 3) NO Bill McClard 28 yard field goal
( 0-10) NO Bob Newland 79 yard pass from Archie Manning (Bill McClard kick)
( 0-13) NO Bill McClard 51 yard field goal
( 0-20) NO Joel Parker 17 yard pass from Archie Manning (Bill McClard kick)
( 7-20) LA Bob Klein 15 yard pass from James Harris (David Ray kick)
LA NO
First Downs: 18 13
Rushes-yards: 23-61 36-146
Yards/rush: 2.7 4.1
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 21-38-230-1 11-23-175-1
Sacked-yards: 4-30 0-0
Net pass yards: 200 175
Net yards/pass: 4.8 7.6
Total net yards: 261 321
Total plays: 65 (35% run) 59 (61% run)
Yards/play: 4.0 5.4
Fumbles-lost: 7-3 2-0
Turnovers: 4 1
Penalties-yards: 3-25 7-61
Attendance: 35,727
Passing:
LA: James Harris, 21 of 38 for 230 yards and 1 TD (1 int) NO: Archie Manning, 11 of 22 for 175 yards and 2 TDs (1 int); Joel Parker, 0 of 1 for 0 yards
Rushing:
LA: Lawrence McCutcheon, 11 for 28 yards; Jim Bertelsen, 6 for 12 yards; James Harris, 5 for 18 yards; John Cappelletti, 1 for 3 yards NO: Jess Phillips, 15 for 58 yards; Alvin Maxson, 14 for 61 yards; Bill Butler, 4 for 9 yards; Archie Manning, 2 for 14 yards; Howard Stevens, 1 for 4 yards
Receiving:
LA: Bob Klein, 5 for 55 yards and 1 TD; Lawrence McCutcheon, 5 for 28 yards; Lance Rentzel, 4 for 87 yards; Jim Bertelsen, 4 for 47 yards; Harold Jackson, 1 for 8 yards; John Cappelletti, 1 for 3 yards; Jack Snow, 1 for 2 yards NO: Paul Seal, 3 for 29 yards; Jess Phillips, 2 for 23 yards; Joel Parker, 2 for 19 yards and 1 TD; Bob Newland, 1 for 79 yards and 1 TD; Alvin Maxson, 1 for 17 yards; John Beasley, 1 for 6 yards; Bill Butler, 1 for 2 yards
Kick returns:
LA: Cullen Bryant, 3 for 86 yards; Willie McGee, 1 for 16 yards NO: Rick Kingrea, 1 for 22 yards; Joe Federspiel, 1 for 12 yards
Punt returns:
LA: Jim Bertelsen, 3 for 47 yards; Cullen Bryant, 2 for 28 yards NO: Howard Stevens, 3 for 20 yards; Rod McNeill, 1 for 0 yards
Interceptions:
LA: Charlie Stukes, 1 for 0 yards NO: Jerry Moore, 1 for 0 yards
Punting:
LA: Mike Burke, 4 for 158 yards NO: Tom Blanchard, 6 for 285 yards
Field Goals:
LA: David Ray, 0/1 NO: Bill McClard, 2/2
LA: James Harris, 21 of 38 for 230 yards and 1 TD (1 int) NO: Archie Manning, 11 of 22 for 175 yards and 2 TDs (1 int); Joel Parker, 0 of 1 for 0 yards
Rushing:
LA: Lawrence McCutcheon, 11 for 28 yards; Jim Bertelsen, 6 for 12 yards; James Harris, 5 for 18 yards; John Cappelletti, 1 for 3 yards NO: Jess Phillips, 15 for 58 yards; Alvin Maxson, 14 for 61 yards; Bill Butler, 4 for 9 yards; Archie Manning, 2 for 14 yards; Howard Stevens, 1 for 4 yards
Receiving:
LA: Bob Klein, 5 for 55 yards and 1 TD; Lawrence McCutcheon, 5 for 28 yards; Lance Rentzel, 4 for 87 yards; Jim Bertelsen, 4 for 47 yards; Harold Jackson, 1 for 8 yards; John Cappelletti, 1 for 3 yards; Jack Snow, 1 for 2 yards NO: Paul Seal, 3 for 29 yards; Jess Phillips, 2 for 23 yards; Joel Parker, 2 for 19 yards and 1 TD; Bob Newland, 1 for 79 yards and 1 TD; Alvin Maxson, 1 for 17 yards; John Beasley, 1 for 6 yards; Bill Butler, 1 for 2 yards
Kick returns:
LA: Cullen Bryant, 3 for 86 yards; Willie McGee, 1 for 16 yards NO: Rick Kingrea, 1 for 22 yards; Joe Federspiel, 1 for 12 yards
Punt returns:
LA: Jim Bertelsen, 3 for 47 yards; Cullen Bryant, 2 for 28 yards NO: Howard Stevens, 3 for 20 yards; Rod McNeill, 1 for 0 yards
Interceptions:
LA: Charlie Stukes, 1 for 0 yards NO: Jerry Moore, 1 for 0 yards
Punting:
LA: Mike Burke, 4 for 158 yards NO: Tom Blanchard, 6 for 285 yards
Field Goals:
LA: David Ray, 0/1 NO: Bill McClard, 2/2
Oakland set the stage for clinching its third straight AFC West title by downing the Chargers 17-10. Denver made the clinching official when it bowed to Kansas City in the Monday night game. Ken Stabler threw his 18th touchdown pass, a 60-yard bomb to Cliff Branch, but his streak of 155 passes without an interception was broken on his last toss of the day. Branch's seven receptions for 125 yards moved him back on top among AFC receivers. Rookie Don Woods had his fifth 100-yard-plus game for the Chargers, 117 yards on 27 carries.
Team stats coming into this game (NFL ranks in parentheses):
| Team | Rush Yds/Gm | Pass Yds/Gm | Tot Yds/Gm | Turnovers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | OFFENSE | 157.3 (7) | 176.3 (5) | 333.7 (6) | 24 |
| DEFENSE | 169.3 (24) | 188.3 (25) | 357.7 (26) | 15 | |
 | OFFENSE | 182.0 (1) | 168.9 (9) | 350.9 (3) | 15 |
| DEFENSE | 137.7 (14) | 136.1 (9) | 273.8 (9) | 29 |
Line: Raiders by 15
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Diego Chargers (3-7-0) | 0 | 3 | 0 | 7 | 10 |
| Oakland Raiders (9-1-0) | 7 | 0 | 7 | 3 | 17 |
( 0- 7) OAK Cliff Branch 60 yard pass from Ken Stabler (George Blanda kick)
( 3- 7) SD Ray Wersching 42 yard field goal
( 3-14) OAK Pete Banaszak 1 yard rush (George Blanda kick)
( 3-17) OAK George Blanda 28 yard field goal
(10-17) SD Don Woods 1 yard rush (Dennis Partee kick)
SD OAK
First Downs: 17 21
Rushes-yards: 37-164 42-132
Yards/rush: 4.4 3.1
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 9-21-159-0 16-32-240-1
Sacked-yards: 2-15 0-0
Net pass yards: 144 240
Net yards/pass: 6.3 7.5
Total net yards: 308 372
Total plays: 60 (61% run) 74 (56% run)
Yards/play: 5.1 5.0
Fumbles-lost: 1-0 1-1
Turnovers: 0 2
Penalties-yards: 1-11 6-66
Attendance: 50,178
Passing:
SD: Dan Fouts, 9 of 21 for 159 yards OAK: Ken Stabler, 16 of 32 for 240 yards and 1 TD (1 int)
Rushing:
SD: Don Woods, 27 for 117 yards and 1 TD; Bo Matthews, 8 for 33 yards; Dan Fouts, 1 for 9 yards; Glen Bonner, 1 for 5 yards OAK: Pete Banaszak, 12 for 39 yards and 1 TD; Charlie Smith, 9 for 10 yards; Mark van Eeghen, 8 for 33 yards; Harold Hart, 5 for 37 yards; Marv Hubbard, 5 for 20 yards; Ken Stabler, 3 for -7 yards
Receiving:
SD: Gary Garrison, 2 for 73 yards; Don Woods, 2 for 27 yards; Wayne Stewart, 2 for 27 yards; Bo Matthews, 2 for 11 yards; Dave Grannell, 1 for 21 yards OAK: Cliff Branch, 7 for 125 yards and 1 TD; Bob Moore, 5 for 71 yards; Fred Biletnikoff, 3 for 34 yards; Mark van Eeghen, 1 for 10 yards
Kick returns:
SD: Tom Thompson, 3 for 40 yards; Danny Colbert, 1 for 20 yards OAK: Harold Hart, 1 for 24 yards; Warren Bankston, 1 for 10 yards; Morris Bradshaw, 1 for 0 yards
Punt returns:
SD: Danny Colbert, 1 for 14 yards; George Hoey, 1 for 10 yards OAK: Ron Smith, 4 for 42 yards
Interceptions:
SD: Floyd Rice, 1 for 14 yards
Punting:
SD: Dennis Partee, 6 for 241 yards OAK: Ray Guy, 4 for 165 yards
Field Goals:
SD: Ray Wersching, 1/2 OAK: George Blanda, 1/2
SD: Dan Fouts, 9 of 21 for 159 yards OAK: Ken Stabler, 16 of 32 for 240 yards and 1 TD (1 int)
Rushing:
SD: Don Woods, 27 for 117 yards and 1 TD; Bo Matthews, 8 for 33 yards; Dan Fouts, 1 for 9 yards; Glen Bonner, 1 for 5 yards OAK: Pete Banaszak, 12 for 39 yards and 1 TD; Charlie Smith, 9 for 10 yards; Mark van Eeghen, 8 for 33 yards; Harold Hart, 5 for 37 yards; Marv Hubbard, 5 for 20 yards; Ken Stabler, 3 for -7 yards
Receiving:
SD: Gary Garrison, 2 for 73 yards; Don Woods, 2 for 27 yards; Wayne Stewart, 2 for 27 yards; Bo Matthews, 2 for 11 yards; Dave Grannell, 1 for 21 yards OAK: Cliff Branch, 7 for 125 yards and 1 TD; Bob Moore, 5 for 71 yards; Fred Biletnikoff, 3 for 34 yards; Mark van Eeghen, 1 for 10 yards
Kick returns:
SD: Tom Thompson, 3 for 40 yards; Danny Colbert, 1 for 20 yards OAK: Harold Hart, 1 for 24 yards; Warren Bankston, 1 for 10 yards; Morris Bradshaw, 1 for 0 yards
Punt returns:
SD: Danny Colbert, 1 for 14 yards; George Hoey, 1 for 10 yards OAK: Ron Smith, 4 for 42 yards
Interceptions:
SD: Floyd Rice, 1 for 14 yards
Punting:
SD: Dennis Partee, 6 for 241 yards OAK: Ray Guy, 4 for 165 yards
Field Goals:
SD: Ray Wersching, 1/2 OAK: George Blanda, 1/2
The Cardinals halted a two-game losing slide and retained their one-game lead in the NFC East as Jim Hart scored from the one at the end of a 67-yard first-period drive and Jim Bakken kicked a pair of field goals. The St. Louis defense, which held Philadelphia without a touchdown for the second time in the Cardinals' season series sweep, sacked Eagles' passer Roman Gabriel nine times -- eight in the second half.
Team stats coming into this game (NFL ranks in parentheses):
| Team | Rush Yds/Gm | Pass Yds/Gm | Tot Yds/Gm | Turnovers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | OFFENSE | 154.2 (9) | 168.3 (10) | 322.6 (8) | 10 |
| DEFENSE | 131.2 (12) | 185.4 (23) | 316.7 (19) | 14 | |
 | OFFENSE | 109.1 (20) | 158.1 (13) | 267.2 (17) | 19 |
| DEFENSE | 142.7 (17) | 179.9 (20) | 322.6 (21) | 21 |
Line: Cardinals by 6
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St. Louis Cardinals (8-2-0) | 7 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 13 |
| Philadelphia Eagles (4-6-0) | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
( 7- 0) STL Jim Hart 1 yard rush (Jim Bakken kick)
( 7- 3) PHI Tom Dempsey 48 yard field goal
(10- 3) STL Jim Bakken 28 yard field goal
(13- 3) STL Jim Bakken 30 yard field goal
STL PHI
First Downs: 16 13
Rushes-yards: 40-188 23-71
Yards/rush: 4.7 3.1
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 10-23-108-1 19-32-191-2
Sacked-yards: 1-8 9-57
Net pass yards: 100 134
Net yards/pass: 4.2 3.3
Total net yards: 288 205
Total plays: 64 (62% run) 64 (35% run)
Yards/play: 4.5 3.2
Fumbles-lost: 1-1 1-1
Turnovers: 2 3
Penalties-yards: 8-68 9-93
Attendance: 61,982
Passing:
STL: Jim Hart, 10 of 23 for 108 yards (1 int) PHI: Roman Gabriel, 18 of 30 for 170 yards (1 int); Mike Boryla, 1 of 2 for 21 yards (1 int)
Rushing:
STL: Jim Otis, 21 for 84 yards; Terry Metcalf, 17 for 97 yards; Donny Anderson, 1 for 6 yards; Jim Hart, 1 for 1 yard and 1 TD PHI: Tom Sullivan, 10 for 31 yards; Po James, 9 for 29 yards; Norm Bulaich, 3 for 4 yards; Mike Boryla, 1 for 7 yards
Receiving:
STL: Earl Thomas, 3 for 60 yards; Terry Metcalf, 3 for 31 yards; Mel Gray, 2 for 13 yards; J.V. Cain, 1 for 7 yards; Jim Otis, 1 for -3 yards PHI: Charle Young, 7 for 101 yards; Po James, 4 for 19 yards; Harold Carmichael, 3 for 26 yards; Norm Bulaich, 2 for 29 yards; Tom Sullivan, 2 for 9 yards; Don Zimmerman, 1 for 7 yards
Kick returns:
STL: Terry Metcalf, 1 for 20 yards PHI: Randy Jackson, 2 for 55 yards; Larry Marshall, 2 for 49 yards
Punt returns:
STL: Terry Metcalf, 1 for 7 yards PHI: Bill Bradley, 2 for 10 yards; Larry Marshall, 1 for 0 yards
Interceptions:
STL: Ken Reaves, 1 for 54 yards; Norm Thompson, 1 for 26 yards PHI: Steve Zabel, 1 for 5 yards
Punting:
STL: Hal Roberts, 5 for 199 yards PHI: Merritt Kersey, 7 for 213 yards
Field Goals:
STL: Jim Bakken, 2/3 PHI: Tom Dempsey, 1/2
STL: Jim Hart, 10 of 23 for 108 yards (1 int) PHI: Roman Gabriel, 18 of 30 for 170 yards (1 int); Mike Boryla, 1 of 2 for 21 yards (1 int)
Rushing:
STL: Jim Otis, 21 for 84 yards; Terry Metcalf, 17 for 97 yards; Donny Anderson, 1 for 6 yards; Jim Hart, 1 for 1 yard and 1 TD PHI: Tom Sullivan, 10 for 31 yards; Po James, 9 for 29 yards; Norm Bulaich, 3 for 4 yards; Mike Boryla, 1 for 7 yards
Receiving:
STL: Earl Thomas, 3 for 60 yards; Terry Metcalf, 3 for 31 yards; Mel Gray, 2 for 13 yards; J.V. Cain, 1 for 7 yards; Jim Otis, 1 for -3 yards PHI: Charle Young, 7 for 101 yards; Po James, 4 for 19 yards; Harold Carmichael, 3 for 26 yards; Norm Bulaich, 2 for 29 yards; Tom Sullivan, 2 for 9 yards; Don Zimmerman, 1 for 7 yards
Kick returns:
STL: Terry Metcalf, 1 for 20 yards PHI: Randy Jackson, 2 for 55 yards; Larry Marshall, 2 for 49 yards
Punt returns:
STL: Terry Metcalf, 1 for 7 yards PHI: Bill Bradley, 2 for 10 yards; Larry Marshall, 1 for 0 yards
Interceptions:
STL: Ken Reaves, 1 for 54 yards; Norm Thompson, 1 for 26 yards PHI: Steve Zabel, 1 for 5 yards
Punting:
STL: Hal Roberts, 5 for 199 yards PHI: Merritt Kersey, 7 for 213 yards
Field Goals:
STL: Jim Bakken, 2/3 PHI: Tom Dempsey, 1/2
The Redskins galloped to a 28-0 halftime lead -- scoring touchdowns at the end of 77 -and 75-yard drives, on a 58-yard punt return by Ken Houston and a 31-yard pass from Billy Kilmer to Roy Jefferson -- then had to hang on for their third straight victory which snapped a four-game Cowboys' winning streak. Cornerback Mike Bass intercepted a Dallas pass at the 3-yard line to halt one late threat, and the Redskins halted two rushes and two passes from their 7-yard line in the final minutes to preserve the victory.
Team stats coming into this game (NFL ranks in parentheses):
| Team | Rush Yds/Gm | Pass Yds/Gm | Tot Yds/Gm | Turnovers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | OFFENSE | 173.1 (2) | 181.7 (4) | 354.8 (2) | 21 |
| DEFENSE | 100.0 (3) | 166.6 (16) | 266.6 (7) | 17 | |
 | OFFENSE | 93.1 (25) | 198.2 (2) | 291.3 (11) | 16 |
| DEFENSE | 98.2 (2) | 124.2 (5) | 222.4 (2) | 23 |
Line: Redskins by 2
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dallas Cowboys (5-5-0) | 0 | 0 | 7 | 14 | 21 |
| Washington Redskins (7-3-0) | 7 | 21 | 0 | 0 | 28 |
( 0- 7) WAS Joe Theismann 3 yard rush (Mark Moseley kick)
( 0-14) WAS Charlie Evans 6 yard rush (Mark Moseley kick)
( 0-21) WAS Ken Houston 58 yard punt return (Mark Moseley kick)
( 0-28) WAS Roy Jefferson 31 yard pass from Billy Kilmer (Mark Moseley kick)
( 7-28) DAL Billy Joe DuPree 10 yard pass from Roger Staubach (Efren Herrera kick)
(14-28) DAL Robert Newhouse 3 yard rush (Efren Herrera kick)
(21-28) DAL Billy Joe DuPree 4 yard pass from Roger Staubach (Efren Herrera kick)
DAL WAS
First Downs: 18 13
Rushes-yards: 31-152 37-100
Yards/rush: 4.9 2.7
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 16-38-174-1 11-19-161-0
Sacked-yards: 5-30 1-9
Net pass yards: 144 152
Net yards/pass: 3.3 7.6
Total net yards: 296 252
Total plays: 74 (41% run) 57 (64% run)
Yards/play: 4.0 4.4
Fumbles-lost: 1-0 2-1
Turnovers: 1 1
Penalties-yards: 7-55 4-20
Attendance: 54,395
Passing:
DAL: Roger Staubach, 16 of 38 for 174 yards and 2 TDs (1 int) WAS: Billy Kilmer, 11 of 19 for 161 yards and 1 TD
Rushing:
DAL: Calvin Hill, 16 for 67 yards; Walt Garrison, 7 for 41 yards; Roger Staubach, 5 for 40 yards; Robert Newhouse, 3 for 4 yards and 1 TD WAS: Charlie Evans, 15 for 42 yards and 1 TD; Larry Brown, 14 for 32 yards; Moses Denson, 6 for 14 yards; Billy Kilmer, 1 for 9 yards; Joe Theismann, 1 for 3 yards and 1 TD
Receiving:
DAL: Billy Joe DuPree, 6 for 92 yards and 2 TDs; Drew Pearson, 4 for 62 yards; Walt Garrison, 3 for 23 yards; Golden Richards, 2 for 10 yards; Roger Staubach, 1 for -13 yards WAS: Roy Jefferson, 4 for 87 yards and 1 TD; Charley Taylor, 3 for 34 yards; Jerry Smith, 2 for 26 yards; Larry Brown, 2 for 14 yards
Kick returns:
DAL: Dennis Morgan, 5 for 94 yards WAS: Larry Jones, 3 for 55 yards; Brad Dusek, 1 for 0 yards
Punt returns:
DAL: Cliff Harris, 4 for 25 yards; Golden Richards, 2 for 9 yards; Dennis Morgan, 1 for -1 yards WAS: Ken Houston, 3 for 72 yards and 1 TD; Larry Jones, 1 for 9 yards; Joe Theismann, 1 for 5 yards
Interceptions:
WAS: Mike Bass, 1 for 5 yards
Punting:
DAL: Duane Carrell, 8 for 315 yards WAS: Mike Bragg, 9 for 315 yards
Field Goals:
DAL: Efren Herrera, 0/1
DAL: Roger Staubach, 16 of 38 for 174 yards and 2 TDs (1 int) WAS: Billy Kilmer, 11 of 19 for 161 yards and 1 TD
Rushing:
DAL: Calvin Hill, 16 for 67 yards; Walt Garrison, 7 for 41 yards; Roger Staubach, 5 for 40 yards; Robert Newhouse, 3 for 4 yards and 1 TD WAS: Charlie Evans, 15 for 42 yards and 1 TD; Larry Brown, 14 for 32 yards; Moses Denson, 6 for 14 yards; Billy Kilmer, 1 for 9 yards; Joe Theismann, 1 for 3 yards and 1 TD
Receiving:
DAL: Billy Joe DuPree, 6 for 92 yards and 2 TDs; Drew Pearson, 4 for 62 yards; Walt Garrison, 3 for 23 yards; Golden Richards, 2 for 10 yards; Roger Staubach, 1 for -13 yards WAS: Roy Jefferson, 4 for 87 yards and 1 TD; Charley Taylor, 3 for 34 yards; Jerry Smith, 2 for 26 yards; Larry Brown, 2 for 14 yards
Kick returns:
DAL: Dennis Morgan, 5 for 94 yards WAS: Larry Jones, 3 for 55 yards; Brad Dusek, 1 for 0 yards
Punt returns:
DAL: Cliff Harris, 4 for 25 yards; Golden Richards, 2 for 9 yards; Dennis Morgan, 1 for -1 yards WAS: Ken Houston, 3 for 72 yards and 1 TD; Larry Jones, 1 for 9 yards; Joe Theismann, 1 for 5 yards
Interceptions:
WAS: Mike Bass, 1 for 5 yards
Punting:
DAL: Duane Carrell, 8 for 315 yards WAS: Mike Bragg, 9 for 315 yards
Field Goals:
DAL: Efren Herrera, 0/1