All NFL game summaries for 12/01/1974:
Safety Dave Elmendorf picked off a pair of interceptions, returning one 57 yards for a touchdown, and cornerback Charlie Stukes also stole two Atlanta passes as the Rams rolled to their second victory of the season over the Falcons, who dropped their sixth straight game. Lawrence McCutcheon of Los Angeles ran for 53 yards to lift his season total to 1,004 yards. It marked the second straight season McCutcheon rushed over 1,000 yards.
Team stats coming into this game (NFL ranks in parentheses):
| Team | Rush Yds/Gm | Pass Yds/Gm | Tot Yds/Gm | Turnovers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | OFFENSE | 152.8 (8) | 158.8 (13) | 311.6 (10) | 24 |
| DEFENSE | 98.8 (2) | 137.5 (9) | 236.3 (2) | 16 | |
 | OFFENSE | 111.7 (20) | 86.0 (26) | 197.7 (26) | 44 |
| DEFENSE | 194.6 (26) | 106.5 (1) | 301.1 (16) | 25 |
Line: Rams by 12
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles Rams (9-3-0) | 6 | 7 | 17 | 0 | 30 |
| Atlanta Falcons (2-10-0) | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 7 |
( 6- 0) LA Jim Bertelsen 3 yard rush (kick failed)
(13- 0) LA Jack Snow 44 yard pass from James Harris (David Ray kick)
(13- 7) ATL Vince Kendrick 2 yard pass from Pat Sullivan (Nick Mike-Mayer kick)
(20- 7) LA Dave Elmendorf 57 yard interception return (David Ray kick)
(27- 7) LA Jim Bertelsen 4 yard rush (David Ray kick)
(30- 7) LA David Ray 23 yard field goal
LA ATL
First Downs: 14 11
Rushes-yards: 40-150 15-19
Yards/rush: 3.8 1.3
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 9-22-174-0 20-41-269-5
Sacked-yards: 1-15 4-51
Net pass yards: 159 218
Net yards/pass: 6.9 4.8
Total net yards: 309 237
Total plays: 63 (63% run) 60 (25% run)
Yards/play: 4.9 4.0
Fumbles-lost: 2-0 0-0
Turnovers: 0 5
Penalties-yards: 3-18 9-69
Attendance: 18,648
Passing:
LA: James Harris, 9 of 17 for 174 yards and 1 TD; Ron Jaworski, 0 of 5 for 0 yards ATL: Kim McQuilken, 13 of 27 for 160 yards (3 int); Pat Sullivan, 7 of 14 for 109 yards and 1 TD (2 int)
Rushing:
LA: Lawrence McCutcheon, 16 for 53 yards; John Cappelletti, 11 for 43 yards; Jim Bertelsen, 8 for 36 yards and 2 TDs; Les Josephson, 4 for 15 yards; James Harris, 1 for 3 yards ATL: Dave Hampton, 8 for 5 yards; Art Malone, 4 for 9 yards; Vince Kendrick, 1 for 3 yards; Jim Mitchell, 1 for 1 yard; Haskel Stanback, 1 for 1 yard
Receiving:
LA: Lawrence McCutcheon, 3 for 40 yards; Jack Snow, 2 for 85 yards and 1 TD; Bob Klein, 2 for 28 yards; Jim Bertelsen, 2 for 21 yards ATL: Jim Mitchell, 7 for 109 yards; Ken Burrow, 3 for 64 yards; Vince Kendrick, 3 for 14 yards and 1 TD; Louis Neal, 2 for 30 yards; Art Malone, 2 for 15 yards; Tom Geredine, 1 for 18 yards; Dave Hampton, 1 for 11 yards; Al Dodd, 1 for 8 yards
Kick returns:
LA: Cullen Bryant, 1 for 22 yards; Willie McGee, 1 for 19 yards ATL: Gerald Tinker, 5 for 125 yards; Ken Mitchell, 1 for 13 yards
Punt returns:
LA: Cullen Bryant, 4 for 18 yards ATL: Al Dodd, 3 for 19 yards
Interceptions:
LA: Dave Elmendorf, 2 for 86 yards and 1 TD; Charlie Stukes, 2 for 42 yards; Bill Simpson, 1 for 0 yards
Punting:
LA: Mike Burke, 9 for 288 yards ATL: John James, 7 for 291 yards
Field Goals:
LA: David Ray, 1/2
LA: James Harris, 9 of 17 for 174 yards and 1 TD; Ron Jaworski, 0 of 5 for 0 yards ATL: Kim McQuilken, 13 of 27 for 160 yards (3 int); Pat Sullivan, 7 of 14 for 109 yards and 1 TD (2 int)
Rushing:
LA: Lawrence McCutcheon, 16 for 53 yards; John Cappelletti, 11 for 43 yards; Jim Bertelsen, 8 for 36 yards and 2 TDs; Les Josephson, 4 for 15 yards; James Harris, 1 for 3 yards ATL: Dave Hampton, 8 for 5 yards; Art Malone, 4 for 9 yards; Vince Kendrick, 1 for 3 yards; Jim Mitchell, 1 for 1 yard; Haskel Stanback, 1 for 1 yard
Receiving:
LA: Lawrence McCutcheon, 3 for 40 yards; Jack Snow, 2 for 85 yards and 1 TD; Bob Klein, 2 for 28 yards; Jim Bertelsen, 2 for 21 yards ATL: Jim Mitchell, 7 for 109 yards; Ken Burrow, 3 for 64 yards; Vince Kendrick, 3 for 14 yards and 1 TD; Louis Neal, 2 for 30 yards; Art Malone, 2 for 15 yards; Tom Geredine, 1 for 18 yards; Dave Hampton, 1 for 11 yards; Al Dodd, 1 for 8 yards
Kick returns:
LA: Cullen Bryant, 1 for 22 yards; Willie McGee, 1 for 19 yards ATL: Gerald Tinker, 5 for 125 yards; Ken Mitchell, 1 for 13 yards
Punt returns:
LA: Cullen Bryant, 4 for 18 yards ATL: Al Dodd, 3 for 19 yards
Interceptions:
LA: Dave Elmendorf, 2 for 86 yards and 1 TD; Charlie Stukes, 2 for 42 yards; Bill Simpson, 1 for 0 yards
Punting:
LA: Mike Burke, 9 for 288 yards ATL: John James, 7 for 291 yards
Field Goals:
LA: David Ray, 1/2
John Leypoldt kicked field goals of 20 and 31 yards for all the scoring in a defensive struggle which guaranteed the Bills a playoff berth. O. J. Simpson passed the 1,000-yard mark for the third straight year with 67 yards for a season total of 1,004. It was the first regular season shutout for Buffalo since Oct. 5, 1963 and its first since the 1965 AFL championship game. Buffalo sacked Bert Jones eight times but he still brought the Colts to the 2-yard line in a last quarter threat.
Team stats coming into this game (NFL ranks in parentheses):
| Team | Rush Yds/Gm | Pass Yds/Gm | Tot Yds/Gm | Turnovers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | OFFENSE | 142.5 (12) | 128.1 (22) | 270.5 (17) | 31 |
| DEFENSE | 137.7 (14) | 161.4 (16) | 299.1 (15) | 21 | |
 | OFFENSE | 156.5 (6) | 113.0 (25) | 269.5 (18) | 22 |
| DEFENSE | 141.8 (16) | 112.5 (2) | 254.4 (5) | 28 |
Line: Bills by 13
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baltimore Colts (2-10-0) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Buffalo Bills (9-3-0) | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 6 |
( 0- 3) BUF John Leypoldt 20 yard field goal
( 0- 6) BUF John Leypoldt 31 yard field goal
BAL BUF
First Downs: 10 9
Rushes-yards: 21-46 46-138
Yards/rush: 2.2 3.0
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 11-27-170-1 5-13-46-0
Sacked-yards: 8-72 0-0
Net pass yards: 98 46
Net yards/pass: 2.8 3.5
Total net yards: 144 184
Total plays: 56 (37% run) 59 (77% run)
Yards/play: 2.6 3.1
Fumbles-lost: 0-0 1-1
Turnovers: 1 1
Penalties-yards: 1-15 3-30
Attendance: 75,325
Passing:
BAL: Bert Jones, 11 of 27 for 170 yards (1 int) BUF: Joe Ferguson, 5 of 13 for 46 yards
Rushing:
BAL: Lydell Mitchell, 11 for 30 yards; Bill Olds, 8 for 12 yards; Freddie Scott, 1 for 3 yards; Bert Jones, 1 for 1 yard BUF: O.J. Simpson, 24 for 67 yards; Larry Watkins, 16 for 64 yards; Joe Ferguson, 6 for 7 yards
Receiving:
BAL: Freddie Scott, 3 for 55 yards; Lydell Mitchell, 3 for 20 yards; Raymond Chester, 2 for 57 yards; Roger Carr, 2 for 33 yards; Bill Olds, 1 for 5 yards BUF: Ahmad Rashad, 2 for 18 yards; Paul Seymour, 1 for 12 yards; J.D. Hill, 1 for 10 yards; O.J. Simpson, 1 for 6 yards
Kick returns:
BAL: Cotton Speyrer, 1 for 29 yards; Bruce Laird, 1 for 18 yards BUF: Wallace Francis, 1 for 24 yards
Punt returns:
BAL: Cotton Speyrer, 3 for 14 yards; Tony Bertuca, 1 for 0 yards BUF: Donnie Walker, 4 for 11 yards; Rex Kern, 1 for 1 yard; Bill Cahill, 1 for 0 yards
Interceptions:
BUF: Dave Washington, 1 for 0 yards
Punting:
BAL: David Lee, 10 for 338 yards BUF: Marv Bateman, 9 for 338 yards
Field Goals:
BAL: Toni Linhart, 0/1 BUF: John Leypoldt, 2/2
BAL: Bert Jones, 11 of 27 for 170 yards (1 int) BUF: Joe Ferguson, 5 of 13 for 46 yards
Rushing:
BAL: Lydell Mitchell, 11 for 30 yards; Bill Olds, 8 for 12 yards; Freddie Scott, 1 for 3 yards; Bert Jones, 1 for 1 yard BUF: O.J. Simpson, 24 for 67 yards; Larry Watkins, 16 for 64 yards; Joe Ferguson, 6 for 7 yards
Receiving:
BAL: Freddie Scott, 3 for 55 yards; Lydell Mitchell, 3 for 20 yards; Raymond Chester, 2 for 57 yards; Roger Carr, 2 for 33 yards; Bill Olds, 1 for 5 yards BUF: Ahmad Rashad, 2 for 18 yards; Paul Seymour, 1 for 12 yards; J.D. Hill, 1 for 10 yards; O.J. Simpson, 1 for 6 yards
Kick returns:
BAL: Cotton Speyrer, 1 for 29 yards; Bruce Laird, 1 for 18 yards BUF: Wallace Francis, 1 for 24 yards
Punt returns:
BAL: Cotton Speyrer, 3 for 14 yards; Tony Bertuca, 1 for 0 yards BUF: Donnie Walker, 4 for 11 yards; Rex Kern, 1 for 1 yard; Bill Cahill, 1 for 0 yards
Interceptions:
BUF: Dave Washington, 1 for 0 yards
Punting:
BAL: David Lee, 10 for 338 yards BUF: Marv Bateman, 9 for 338 yards
Field Goals:
BAL: Toni Linhart, 0/1 BUF: John Leypoldt, 2/2
Mirro Roder, who minutes earlier was robbed of a chance to kick a 19-yard field goal because of a fumbled snap, was successful on a 24-yard attempt with 36 seconds remaining to enable the Bears to snap a five-game losing streak. It was the Giants' fourth straight loss, including an overtime defeat by the Jets and setbacks in the final two seconds to the Lions and final three seconds to the Cardinals.
Team stats coming into this game (NFL ranks in parentheses):
| Team | Rush Yds/Gm | Pass Yds/Gm | Tot Yds/Gm | Turnovers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | OFFENSE | 111.2 (21) | 162.8 (10) | 274.0 (16) | 25 |
| DEFENSE | 139.1 (15) | 189.4 (24) | 328.5 (24) | 21 | |
 | OFFENSE | 100.3 (23) | 133.2 (21) | 233.5 (25) | 27 |
| DEFENSE | 123.7 (10) | 138.4 (10) | 262.1 (7) | 25 |
Line: Giants by 8
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York Giants (2-10-0) | 6 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 13 |
| Chicago Bears (4-8-0) | 13 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 16 |
( 0- 6) CHI Bobby Douglass 1 yard rush (kick failed)
( 6- 6) NYG Walker Gillette 13 yard pass from Craig Morton (kick failed)
( 6-13) CHI Gary Kosins 3 yard rush (Mirro Roder kick)
(13-13) NYG Doug Kotar 2 yard rush (Pete Gogolak kick)
(13-16) CHI Mirro Roder 24 yard field goal
NYG CHI
First Downs: 14 15
Rushes-yards: 31-90 53-160
Yards/rush: 2.9 3.0
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 9-26-95-3 5-13-73-0
Sacked-yards: 2-16 2-7
Net pass yards: 79 66
Net yards/pass: 2.8 4.4
Total net yards: 169 226
Total plays: 59 (52% run) 68 (77% run)
Yards/play: 2.9 3.3
Fumbles-lost: 5-2 5-3
Turnovers: 5 3
Penalties-yards: 1-6 6-40
Attendance: 18,802
Passing:
NYG: Craig Morton, 9 of 26 for 95 yards and 1 TD (3 int) CHI: Bobby Douglass, 5 of 12 for 73 yards; Norm Hodgins, 0 of 1 for 0 yards
Rushing:
NYG: Joe Dawkins, 18 for 64 yards; Doug Kotar, 6 for 14 yards and 1 TD; Ron Johnson, 6 for 11 yards; Craig Morton, 1 for 1 yard CHI: Ken Grandberry, 18 for 39 yards; Bobby Douglass, 16 for 66 yards and 1 TD; Perry Williams, 11 for 31 yards; Gary Kosins, 7 for 27 yards and 1 TD; Cliff Taylor, 1 for -3 yards
Receiving:
NYG: Bob Tucker, 4 for 40 yards; Walker Gillette, 3 for 31 yards and 1 TD; Bob Grim, 1 for 16 yards; Joe Dawkins, 1 for 8 yards CHI: Ken Grandberry, 1 for 40 yards; Fred Pagac, 1 for 14 yards; Wayne Wheeler, 1 for 9 yards; Perry Williams, 1 for 7 yards; Gary Kosins, 1 for 3 yards
Kick returns:
NYG: Ray Rhodes, 1 for 27 yards CHI: Cliff Taylor, 2 for 49 yards; Ken Grandberry, 1 for 36 yards
Punt returns:
NYG: Pete Athas, 1 for 2 yards; Ray Rhodes, 1 for 0 yards CHI: Ike Hill, 3 for 7 yards; Norm Hodgins, 1 for 0 yards
Interceptions:
CHI: Craig Clemons, 1 for 23 yards; Randy Montgomery, 1 for 23 yards; Allan Ellis, 1 for 13 yards
Punting:
NYG: Dave Jennings, 7 for 263 yards CHI: Bob Parsons, 5 for 187 yards; Joe Barnes, 1 for 27 yards
Field Goals:
CHI: Mirro Roder, 1/1
NYG: Craig Morton, 9 of 26 for 95 yards and 1 TD (3 int) CHI: Bobby Douglass, 5 of 12 for 73 yards; Norm Hodgins, 0 of 1 for 0 yards
Rushing:
NYG: Joe Dawkins, 18 for 64 yards; Doug Kotar, 6 for 14 yards and 1 TD; Ron Johnson, 6 for 11 yards; Craig Morton, 1 for 1 yard CHI: Ken Grandberry, 18 for 39 yards; Bobby Douglass, 16 for 66 yards and 1 TD; Perry Williams, 11 for 31 yards; Gary Kosins, 7 for 27 yards and 1 TD; Cliff Taylor, 1 for -3 yards
Receiving:
NYG: Bob Tucker, 4 for 40 yards; Walker Gillette, 3 for 31 yards and 1 TD; Bob Grim, 1 for 16 yards; Joe Dawkins, 1 for 8 yards CHI: Ken Grandberry, 1 for 40 yards; Fred Pagac, 1 for 14 yards; Wayne Wheeler, 1 for 9 yards; Perry Williams, 1 for 7 yards; Gary Kosins, 1 for 3 yards
Kick returns:
NYG: Ray Rhodes, 1 for 27 yards CHI: Cliff Taylor, 2 for 49 yards; Ken Grandberry, 1 for 36 yards
Punt returns:
NYG: Pete Athas, 1 for 2 yards; Ray Rhodes, 1 for 0 yards CHI: Ike Hill, 3 for 7 yards; Norm Hodgins, 1 for 0 yards
Interceptions:
CHI: Craig Clemons, 1 for 23 yards; Randy Montgomery, 1 for 23 yards; Allan Ellis, 1 for 13 yards
Punting:
NYG: Dave Jennings, 7 for 263 yards CHI: Bob Parsons, 5 for 187 yards; Joe Barnes, 1 for 27 yards
Field Goals:
CHI: Mirro Roder, 1/1
An interception by rookie safety Eddie Brown set up the only score, a plunge by Ken Brown. A mixture of snow, sleet and rain pelted the spectators and encouraged 29,365 ticket holders to stay home. Dan Abramowicz caught a pass with 10 seconds to play to extend his consecutive game streak to 103. Wilbur Jackson topped the rushers with 91 yards for the 49ers.
Team stats coming into this game (NFL ranks in parentheses):
| Team | Rush Yds/Gm | Pass Yds/Gm | Tot Yds/Gm | Turnovers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | OFFENSE | 141.7 (13) | 146.9 (19) | 288.6 (12) | 31 |
| DEFENSE | 147.5 (20) | 146.6 (11) | 294.1 (14) | 31 | |
 | OFFENSE | 139.8 (14) | 122.0 (24) | 261.8 (21) | 28 |
| DEFENSE | 165.6 (24) | 152.2 (14) | 317.8 (21) | 30 |
Line: 49ers by 3
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Francisco 49ers (4-8-0) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cleveland Browns (4-8-0) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 7 |
( 0- 7) CLE Ken Brown 1 yard rush (Don Cockroft kick)
SF CLE
First Downs: 14 11
Rushes-yards: 42-159 35-157
Yards/rush: 3.8 4.5
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 6-23-74-5 9-20-67-1
Sacked-yards: 5-41 5-41
Net pass yards: 33 26
Net yards/pass: 1.2 1.0
Total net yards: 192 183
Total plays: 70 (60% run) 60 (58% run)
Yards/play: 2.7 3.0
Fumbles-lost: 2-1 3-1
Turnovers: 6 2
Penalties-yards: 2-20 4-64
Attendance: 24,559
Passing:
SF: Tom Owen, 6 of 23 for 74 yards (5 int) CLE: Brian Sipe, 5 of 13 for 42 yards; Mike Phipps, 4 of 7 for 25 yards (1 int)
Rushing:
SF: Wilbur Jackson, 19 for 91 yards; Larry Schreiber, 18 for 55 yards; Tom Owen, 2 for 11 yards; Sammy Johnson, 2 for 4 yards; Delvin Williams, 1 for -2 yards CLE: Hugh McKinnis, 12 for 50 yards; Greg Pruitt, 10 for 55 yards; Ken Brown, 10 for 50 yards and 1 TD; Brian Sipe, 2 for 1 yard; Mike Phipps, 1 for 1 yard
Receiving:
SF: Sammy Johnson, 2 for 23 yards; Tom Mitchell, 1 for 24 yards; Danny Abramowicz, 1 for 18 yards; Terry Beasley, 1 for 8 yards; Wilbur Jackson, 1 for 1 yard CLE: Steve Holden, 4 for 36 yards; Ken Brown, 3 for 23 yards; Greg Pruitt, 1 for 5 yards; Hugh McKinnis, 1 for 3 yards
Kick returns:
SF: Manfred Moore, 2 for 53 yards
Punt returns:
SF: Mike Holmes, 5 for 12 yards; Manfred Moore, 1 for 7 yards CLE: Greg Pruitt, 3 for 30 yards; Thom Darden, 1 for 14 yards
Interceptions:
SF: Mike Holmes, 1 for 14 yards CLE: Eddie Brown, 2 for 24 yards; Clarence Scott, 2 for 11 yards; Thom Darden, 1 for 31 yards
Punting:
SF: Tom Wittum, 7 for 246 yards; Bruce Gossett, 1 for 25 yards CLE: Don Cockroft, 9 for 359 yards
Field Goals:
SF: Tom Owen, 6 of 23 for 74 yards (5 int) CLE: Brian Sipe, 5 of 13 for 42 yards; Mike Phipps, 4 of 7 for 25 yards (1 int)
Rushing:
SF: Wilbur Jackson, 19 for 91 yards; Larry Schreiber, 18 for 55 yards; Tom Owen, 2 for 11 yards; Sammy Johnson, 2 for 4 yards; Delvin Williams, 1 for -2 yards CLE: Hugh McKinnis, 12 for 50 yards; Greg Pruitt, 10 for 55 yards; Ken Brown, 10 for 50 yards and 1 TD; Brian Sipe, 2 for 1 yard; Mike Phipps, 1 for 1 yard
Receiving:
SF: Sammy Johnson, 2 for 23 yards; Tom Mitchell, 1 for 24 yards; Danny Abramowicz, 1 for 18 yards; Terry Beasley, 1 for 8 yards; Wilbur Jackson, 1 for 1 yard CLE: Steve Holden, 4 for 36 yards; Ken Brown, 3 for 23 yards; Greg Pruitt, 1 for 5 yards; Hugh McKinnis, 1 for 3 yards
Kick returns:
SF: Manfred Moore, 2 for 53 yards
Punt returns:
SF: Mike Holmes, 5 for 12 yards; Manfred Moore, 1 for 7 yards CLE: Greg Pruitt, 3 for 30 yards; Thom Darden, 1 for 14 yards
Interceptions:
SF: Mike Holmes, 1 for 14 yards CLE: Eddie Brown, 2 for 24 yards; Clarence Scott, 2 for 11 yards; Thom Darden, 1 for 31 yards
Punting:
SF: Tom Wittum, 7 for 246 yards; Bruce Gossett, 1 for 25 yards CLE: Don Cockroft, 9 for 359 yards
Field Goals:
Fran Tarkenton completed 20 of 29 passes for 317 yards and three touchdowns as the Vikings clinched their sixth NFC Central Division title in the last seven seasons. Jim Lash caught three passes for 112 yards and John Gilliam received five for 109, including scoring tosses of 13 and 22 yards.
Team stats coming into this game (NFL ranks in parentheses):
| Team | Rush Yds/Gm | Pass Yds/Gm | Tot Yds/Gm | Turnovers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | OFFENSE | 135.4 (16) | 126.9 (23) | 262.3 (19) | 28 |
| DEFENSE | 130.6 (13) | 127.5 (4) | 258.2 (6) | 30 | |
 | OFFENSE | 136.1 (15) | 190.8 (2) | 326.9 (5) | 18 |
| DEFENSE | 114.6 (5) | 177.1 (20) | 291.7 (13) | 28 |
Line: Vikings by 14
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Orleans Saints (4-8-0) | 3 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 9 |
| Minnesota Vikings (8-4-0) | 6 | 6 | 3 | 14 | 29 |
( 0- 6) MIN Dave Osborn 2 yard rush (kick failed)
( 3- 6) NO Bill McClard 27 yard field goal
( 9- 6) NO Alvin Maxson 1 yard rush (kick failed)
( 9-12) MIN Stu Voigt 4 yard pass from Fran Tarkenton (kick failed)
( 9-15) MIN Fred Cox 25 yard field goal
( 9-22) MIN John Gilliam 13 yard pass from Fran Tarkenton (Fred Cox kick)
( 9-29) MIN John Gilliam 22 yard pass from Fran Tarkenton (Fred Cox kick)
NO MIN
First Downs: 13 19
Rushes-yards: 33-145 33-97
Yards/rush: 4.4 2.9
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 10-21-110-0 20-29-317-0
Sacked-yards: 3-29 1-9
Net pass yards: 81 308
Net yards/pass: 3.4 10.3
Total net yards: 226 405
Total plays: 57 (57% run) 63 (52% run)
Yards/play: 4.0 6.4
Fumbles-lost: 0-0 3-1
Turnovers: 0 1
Penalties-yards: 6-50 4-33
Attendance: 44,202
Passing:
NO: Archie Manning, 9 of 18 for 100 yards; Bobby Scott, 1 of 3 for 10 yards MIN: Fran Tarkenton, 20 of 29 for 317 yards and 3 TDs
Rushing:
NO: Alvin Maxson, 18 for 98 yards and 1 TD; Jess Phillips, 13 for 38 yards; Archie Manning, 1 for 5 yards; Howard Stevens, 1 for 4 yards MIN: Chuck Foreman, 19 for 54 yards; Dave Osborn, 9 for 28 yards and 1 TD; Bill Brown, 2 for 6 yards; Brent McClanahan, 2 for 3 yards; Fran Tarkenton, 1 for 6 yards
Receiving:
NO: Alvin Maxson, 3 for 31 yards; Joel Parker, 3 for 12 yards; Bob Newland, 2 for 51 yards; Paul Seal, 1 for 15 yards; Howard Stevens, 1 for 1 yard MIN: Stu Voigt, 7 for 61 yards and 1 TD; John Gilliam, 5 for 109 yards and 2 TDs; Jim Lash, 3 for 112 yards; Chuck Foreman, 3 for 25 yards; Dave Osborn, 2 for 10 yards
Kick returns:
NO: Howard Stevens, 3 for 28 yards; Rick Middleton, 2 for 18 yards; Jess Phillips, 1 for 4 yards MIN: Sam McCullum, 2 for 43 yards; Brent McClanahan, 1 for 30 yards
Punt returns:
NO: Chris Farasopoulos, 1 for 18 yards; Howard Stevens, 1 for 2 yards MIN: Jackie Wallace, 3 for 14 yards; Sam McCullum, 2 for 16 yards
Interceptions:
Punting:
NO: Tom Blanchard, 8 for 275 yards MIN: Mike Eischeid, 5 for 170 yards
Field Goals:
NO: Bill McClard, 1/2 MIN: Fred Cox, 1/1
NO: Archie Manning, 9 of 18 for 100 yards; Bobby Scott, 1 of 3 for 10 yards MIN: Fran Tarkenton, 20 of 29 for 317 yards and 3 TDs
Rushing:
NO: Alvin Maxson, 18 for 98 yards and 1 TD; Jess Phillips, 13 for 38 yards; Archie Manning, 1 for 5 yards; Howard Stevens, 1 for 4 yards MIN: Chuck Foreman, 19 for 54 yards; Dave Osborn, 9 for 28 yards and 1 TD; Bill Brown, 2 for 6 yards; Brent McClanahan, 2 for 3 yards; Fran Tarkenton, 1 for 6 yards
Receiving:
NO: Alvin Maxson, 3 for 31 yards; Joel Parker, 3 for 12 yards; Bob Newland, 2 for 51 yards; Paul Seal, 1 for 15 yards; Howard Stevens, 1 for 1 yard MIN: Stu Voigt, 7 for 61 yards and 1 TD; John Gilliam, 5 for 109 yards and 2 TDs; Jim Lash, 3 for 112 yards; Chuck Foreman, 3 for 25 yards; Dave Osborn, 2 for 10 yards
Kick returns:
NO: Howard Stevens, 3 for 28 yards; Rick Middleton, 2 for 18 yards; Jess Phillips, 1 for 4 yards MIN: Sam McCullum, 2 for 43 yards; Brent McClanahan, 1 for 30 yards
Punt returns:
NO: Chris Farasopoulos, 1 for 18 yards; Howard Stevens, 1 for 2 yards MIN: Jackie Wallace, 3 for 14 yards; Sam McCullum, 2 for 16 yards
Interceptions:
Punting:
NO: Tom Blanchard, 8 for 275 yards MIN: Mike Eischeid, 5 for 170 yards
Field Goals:
NO: Bill McClard, 1/2 MIN: Fred Cox, 1/1
The New York Jets won their fourth straight with superior efforts by John Riggins who scored three touchdowns, and Joe Namath who completed 17 of 27 passes for 254 yards and one touchdown. Rich Caster caught seven for 137 yards and Pat Leahy kicked two field goals. San Diego's only offensive punch came from rookie Don Woods who ran for 142 yards -- his sixth 100-yard day -- and the pass catching of Gary Garrison who snagged four for 109 yards. Jesse Freitas was the Chargers' quarterback for the injured Dan Fouts.
Team stats coming into this game (NFL ranks in parentheses):
| Team | Rush Yds/Gm | Pass Yds/Gm | Tot Yds/Gm | Turnovers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | OFFENSE | 153.5 (7) | 165.0 (8) | 318.5 (8) | 27 |
| DEFENSE | 157.2 (23) | 196.3 (25) | 353.5 (26) | 18 | |
 | OFFENSE | 116.9 (18) | 162.2 (11) | 279.1 (14) | 29 |
| DEFENSE | 170.8 (25) | 133.6 (6) | 304.5 (17) | 16 |
Line: Jets by 9
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Diego Chargers (3-9-0) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 14 |
| New York Jets (5-7-0) | 10 | 14 | 3 | 0 | 27 |
( 0- 7) NYJ John Riggins 4 yard pass from Joe Namath (Pat Leahy kick)
( 0-10) NYJ Pat Leahy 20 yard field goal
( 0-17) NYJ John Riggins 3 yard rush (Pat Leahy kick)
( 0-24) NYJ John Riggins 2 yard rush (Pat Leahy kick)
( 0-27) NYJ Pat Leahy 45 yard field goal
( 7-27) SD Gary Garrison 28 yard pass from Don Woods (Dennis Partee kick)
(14-27) SD Don Woods 4 yard rush (Dennis Partee kick)
SD NYJ
First Downs: 14 21
Rushes-yards: 30-153 35-114
Yards/rush: 5.1 3.3
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 11-24-175-2 19-29-261-0
Sacked-yards: 3-25 0-0
Net pass yards: 150 261
Net yards/pass: 5.6 9.0
Total net yards: 303 375
Total plays: 57 (52% run) 64 (54% run)
Yards/play: 5.3 5.9
Fumbles-lost: 1-1 2-2
Turnovers: 3 2
Penalties-yards: 3-18 8-78
Attendance: 44,888
Passing:
SD: Jesse Freitas, 10 of 23 for 147 yards (2 int); Don Woods, 1 of 1 for 28 yards and 1 TD NYJ: Joe Namath, 17 of 27 for 254 yards and 1 TD; Al Woodall, 2 of 2 for 7 yards
Rushing:
SD: Don Woods, 25 for 142 yards and 1 TD; Bo Matthews, 4 for 4 yards; Jesse Freitas, 1 for 7 yards NYJ: John Riggins, 18 for 61 yards and 2 TDs; Emerson Boozer, 10 for 48 yards; Jazz Jackson, 5 for 13 yards; Al Woodall, 1 for -2 yards; Hank Bjorklund, 1 for -6 yards
Receiving:
SD: Gary Garrison, 4 for 109 yards and 1 TD; Bo Matthews, 3 for 27 yards; Glen Bonner, 2 for 22 yards; Wayne Stewart, 1 for 13 yards; Don Woods, 1 for 4 yards NYJ: Rich Caster, 7 for 137 yards; Jerome Barkum, 5 for 43 yards; John Riggins, 4 for 36 yards and 1 TD; Emerson Boozer, 1 for 29 yards; David Knight, 1 for 12 yards; Robert Burns, 1 for 4 yards
Kick returns:
SD: Danny Colbert, 2 for 42 yards; Jerry LeVias, 2 for 25 yards NYJ: Hank Bjorklund, 2 for 28 yards; Lou Piccone, 1 for 45 yards
Punt returns:
SD: Danny Colbert, 1 for 15 yards NYJ: Roscoe Word, 3 for 64 yards; Lou Piccone, 2 for 14 yards
Interceptions:
NYJ: Steve Tannen, 1 for 19 yards; Jamie Rivers, 1 for 0 yards
Punting:
SD: Dennis Partee, 6 for 216 yards NYJ: Greg Gantt, 3 for 124 yards
Field Goals:
NYJ: Pat Leahy, 2/3
SD: Jesse Freitas, 10 of 23 for 147 yards (2 int); Don Woods, 1 of 1 for 28 yards and 1 TD NYJ: Joe Namath, 17 of 27 for 254 yards and 1 TD; Al Woodall, 2 of 2 for 7 yards
Rushing:
SD: Don Woods, 25 for 142 yards and 1 TD; Bo Matthews, 4 for 4 yards; Jesse Freitas, 1 for 7 yards NYJ: John Riggins, 18 for 61 yards and 2 TDs; Emerson Boozer, 10 for 48 yards; Jazz Jackson, 5 for 13 yards; Al Woodall, 1 for -2 yards; Hank Bjorklund, 1 for -6 yards
Receiving:
SD: Gary Garrison, 4 for 109 yards and 1 TD; Bo Matthews, 3 for 27 yards; Glen Bonner, 2 for 22 yards; Wayne Stewart, 1 for 13 yards; Don Woods, 1 for 4 yards NYJ: Rich Caster, 7 for 137 yards; Jerome Barkum, 5 for 43 yards; John Riggins, 4 for 36 yards and 1 TD; Emerson Boozer, 1 for 29 yards; David Knight, 1 for 12 yards; Robert Burns, 1 for 4 yards
Kick returns:
SD: Danny Colbert, 2 for 42 yards; Jerry LeVias, 2 for 25 yards NYJ: Hank Bjorklund, 2 for 28 yards; Lou Piccone, 1 for 45 yards
Punt returns:
SD: Danny Colbert, 1 for 15 yards NYJ: Roscoe Word, 3 for 64 yards; Lou Piccone, 2 for 14 yards
Interceptions:
NYJ: Steve Tannen, 1 for 19 yards; Jamie Rivers, 1 for 0 yards
Punting:
SD: Dennis Partee, 6 for 216 yards NYJ: Greg Gantt, 3 for 124 yards
Field Goals:
NYJ: Pat Leahy, 2/3
Ken Stabler opened up with a 67-yard pass to Cliff Branch, the first of his four touchdown passes, boosting his season total to 24. Branch also caught a 19-yard scoring toss and increased his AFC-leading figures to 56 catches for 1,032 yards and 11 touchdowns. Stabler completed 16 of 21 and hit Fred Biletnikoff and Bob Moore for scores. Jim Plunkett passed for 281 yards and two touchdowns, completing 17 of 34 attempts.
Team stats coming into this game (NFL ranks in parentheses):
| Team | Rush Yds/Gm | Pass Yds/Gm | Tot Yds/Gm | Turnovers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | OFFENSE | 166.9 (4) | 159.1 (12) | 326.0 (6) | 28 |
| DEFENSE | 110.3 (4) | 171.6 (18) | 281.9 (11) | 29 | |
 | OFFENSE | 172.5 (2) | 180.0 (4) | 352.5 (2) | 20 |
| DEFENSE | 154.1 (21) | 135.2 (7) | 289.3 (12) | 30 |
Line: Raiders by 8
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New England Patriots (7-5-0) | 6 | 7 | 6 | 14 | 26 |
| Oakland Raiders (10-2-0) | 7 | 13 | 7 | 7 | 41 |
( 3- 0) NE John Smith 22 yard field goal
( 3- 7) OAK Cliff Branch 67 yard pass from Ken Stabler (George Blanda kick)
( 6- 7) NE John Smith 35 yard field goal
( 6-13) OAK Fred Biletnikoff 12 yard pass from Ken Stabler (kick failed)
(13-13) NE John Tarver 6 yard rush (John Smith kick)
(13-20) OAK Bob Moore 5 yard pass from Ken Stabler (George Blanda kick)
(19-20) NE Randy Vataha 59 yard pass from Jim Plunkett (kick failed)
(19-27) OAK Cliff Branch 19 yard pass from Ken Stabler (George Blanda kick)
(19-34) OAK Skip Thomas 22 yard interception return (George Blanda kick)
(26-34) NE Al Marshall 17 yard pass from Jim Plunkett (John Smith kick)
(33-34) NE Harold Hart 5 yard rush (John Smith kick)
NE OAK
First Downs: 20 21
Rushes-yards: 29-105 41-129
Yards/rush: 3.6 3.1
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 17-34-281-3 16-21-251-2
Sacked-yards: 2-15 0-0
Net pass yards: 266 251
Net yards/pass: 7.4 12.0
Total net yards: 371 380
Total plays: 65 (44% run) 62 (66% run)
Yards/play: 5.7 6.1
Fumbles-lost: 1-1 1-1
Turnovers: 4 3
Penalties-yards: 3-15 7-37
Attendance: 50,120
Passing:
NE: Jim Plunkett, 17 of 34 for 281 yards and 2 TDs (3 int) OAK: Ken Stabler, 16 of 21 for 251 yards and 4 TDs (2 int)
Rushing:
NE: Mack Herron, 18 for 54 yards; John Tarver, 8 for 8 yards and 1 TD; Jim Plunkett, 2 for 38 yards; Randy Vataha, 1 for 5 yards OAK: Marv Hubbard, 14 for 40 yards; Clarence Davis, 11 for 29 yards; Mark van Eeghen, 6 for 33 yards; Harold Hart, 5 for 22 yards and 1 TD; Charlie Smith, 4 for 3 yards; Larry Lawrence, 1 for 2 yards
Receiving:
NE: Mack Herron, 6 for 53 yards; Bob Adams, 4 for 55 yards; Randy Vataha, 3 for 93 yards and 1 TD; Andy Johnson, 2 for 51 yards; Al Marshall, 1 for 17 yards and 1 TD; John Tarver, 1 for 12 yards OAK: Cliff Branch, 6 for 138 yards and 2 TDs; Fred Biletnikoff, 4 for 63 yards and 1 TD; Bob Moore, 3 for 22 yards and 1 TD; Clarence Davis, 2 for 25 yards; Mark van Eeghen, 1 for 3 yards
Kick returns:
NE: Mack Herron, 5 for 125 yards; Andy Johnson, 1 for 23 yards; Donnell Smith, 1 for 0 yards OAK: Ron Smith, 5 for 98 yards; Harold Hart, 1 for 18 yards
Punt returns:
NE: Mack Herron, 1 for 13 yards OAK: Ron Smith, 1 for 13 yards
Interceptions:
NE: Ron Bolton, 2 for 0 yards OAK: Nemiah Wilson, 1 for 34 yards; Jimmy Warren, 1 for 24 yards; Skip Thomas, 1 for 22 yards and 1 TD
Punting:
NE: Dave Chapple, 4 for 149 yards OAK: Ray Guy, 4 for 141 yards
Field Goals:
NE: John Smith, 2/2
NE: Jim Plunkett, 17 of 34 for 281 yards and 2 TDs (3 int) OAK: Ken Stabler, 16 of 21 for 251 yards and 4 TDs (2 int)
Rushing:
NE: Mack Herron, 18 for 54 yards; John Tarver, 8 for 8 yards and 1 TD; Jim Plunkett, 2 for 38 yards; Randy Vataha, 1 for 5 yards OAK: Marv Hubbard, 14 for 40 yards; Clarence Davis, 11 for 29 yards; Mark van Eeghen, 6 for 33 yards; Harold Hart, 5 for 22 yards and 1 TD; Charlie Smith, 4 for 3 yards; Larry Lawrence, 1 for 2 yards
Receiving:
NE: Mack Herron, 6 for 53 yards; Bob Adams, 4 for 55 yards; Randy Vataha, 3 for 93 yards and 1 TD; Andy Johnson, 2 for 51 yards; Al Marshall, 1 for 17 yards and 1 TD; John Tarver, 1 for 12 yards OAK: Cliff Branch, 6 for 138 yards and 2 TDs; Fred Biletnikoff, 4 for 63 yards and 1 TD; Bob Moore, 3 for 22 yards and 1 TD; Clarence Davis, 2 for 25 yards; Mark van Eeghen, 1 for 3 yards
Kick returns:
NE: Mack Herron, 5 for 125 yards; Andy Johnson, 1 for 23 yards; Donnell Smith, 1 for 0 yards OAK: Ron Smith, 5 for 98 yards; Harold Hart, 1 for 18 yards
Punt returns:
NE: Mack Herron, 1 for 13 yards OAK: Ron Smith, 1 for 13 yards
Interceptions:
NE: Ron Bolton, 2 for 0 yards OAK: Nemiah Wilson, 1 for 34 yards; Jimmy Warren, 1 for 24 yards; Skip Thomas, 1 for 22 yards and 1 TD
Punting:
NE: Dave Chapple, 4 for 149 yards OAK: Ray Guy, 4 for 141 yards
Field Goals:
NE: John Smith, 2/2
The Eagles snapped a six-game losing streak on the alertness of their defense, which recovered five of the Packers' eight fumbles and turned each turnover into a score. Rookie quarterback Mike Boryla completed 16 passes, including two for touchdowns in his first start for Philadelphia. Defensive end Will Wynn scored on an 87-yard return of a recovered fumble as the Eagles erased Green Bay's playoff possibilities.
Team stats coming into this game (NFL ranks in parentheses):
| Team | Rush Yds/Gm | Pass Yds/Gm | Tot Yds/Gm | Turnovers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | OFFENSE | 112.0 (19) | 143.8 (20) | 255.8 (23) | 25 |
| DEFENSE | 119.7 (7) | 148.2 (12) | 267.9 (8) | 28 | |
 | OFFENSE | 102.9 (22) | 153.8 (16) | 256.7 (22) | 27 |
| DEFENSE | 145.7 (19) | 171.9 (19) | 317.6 (20) | 23 |
Line: Packers by 7
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Green Bay Packers (6-6-0) | 0 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 14 |
| Philadelphia Eagles (5-7-0) | 9 | 20 | 0 | 7 | 36 |
( 0- 3) PHI Tom Dempsey 39 yard field goal
( 0- 9) PHI Tom Sullivan 1 yard rush (kick failed)
( 0-15) PHI Will Wynn 87 yard fumble return (kick failed)
( 0-22) PHI Charle Young 14 yard pass from Mike Boryla (Tom Dempsey kick)
( 0-29) PHI Tom Sullivan 2 yard rush (Tom Dempsey kick)
( 7-29) GB John Brockington 1 yard rush (Chester Marcol kick)
(14-29) GB MacArthur Lane 3 yard pass from John Hadl (Chester Marcol kick)
(14-36) PHI Harold Carmichael 3 yard pass from Mike Boryla (Tom Dempsey kick)
GB PHI
First Downs: 17 15
Rushes-yards: 29-81 36-92
Yards/rush: 2.8 2.6
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 16-41-237-1 16-32-138-1
Sacked-yards: 2-16 2-16
Net pass yards: 221 122
Net yards/pass: 5.1 3.6
Total net yards: 302 214
Total plays: 72 (40% run) 70 (51% run)
Yards/play: 4.2 3.1
Fumbles-lost: 8-5 1-0
Turnovers: 6 1
Penalties-yards: 1-15 4-73
Attendance: 42,030
Passing:
GB: John Hadl, 16 of 40 for 237 yards and 1 TD (1 int); MacArthur Lane, 0 of 1 for 0 yards PHI: Mike Boryla, 16 of 32 for 138 yards and 2 TDs (1 int)
Rushing:
GB: John Brockington, 14 for 50 yards and 1 TD; MacArthur Lane, 11 for 16 yards; Steve Odom, 2 for 21 yards; John Hadl, 2 for -6 yards PHI: Tom Sullivan, 25 for 58 yards and 2 TDs; Norm Bulaich, 6 for 23 yards; Mike Boryla, 2 for 9 yards; Greg Oliver, 2 for 3 yards; Randy Jackson, 1 for -1 yards
Receiving:
GB: MacArthur Lane, 5 for 33 yards and 1 TD; Rich McGeorge, 4 for 99 yards; Jon Staggers, 3 for 36 yards; John Brockington, 3 for 12 yards; Steve Odom, 1 for 57 yards PHI: Harold Carmichael, 6 for 66 yards and 1 TD; Charle Young, 5 for 52 yards and 1 TD; Don Zimmerman, 2 for 13 yards; Norm Bulaich, 2 for 1 yard; Tom Sullivan, 1 for 6 yards
Kick returns:
GB: Steve Odom, 4 for 81 yards; Les Goodman, 1 for 0 yards PHI: Larry Marshall, 2 for 31 yards
Punt returns:
GB: Jon Staggers, 1 for 3 yards PHI: Bill Bradley, 2 for 21 yards
Interceptions:
GB: Charlie Hall, 1 for 3 yards PHI: Bill Bergey, 1 for 7 yards
Punting:
GB: Randy Walker, 5 for 197 yards PHI: Merritt Kersey, 9 for 308 yards
Field Goals:
GB: Chester Marcol, 0/1 PHI: Tom Dempsey, 1/1
GB: John Hadl, 16 of 40 for 237 yards and 1 TD (1 int); MacArthur Lane, 0 of 1 for 0 yards PHI: Mike Boryla, 16 of 32 for 138 yards and 2 TDs (1 int)
Rushing:
GB: John Brockington, 14 for 50 yards and 1 TD; MacArthur Lane, 11 for 16 yards; Steve Odom, 2 for 21 yards; John Hadl, 2 for -6 yards PHI: Tom Sullivan, 25 for 58 yards and 2 TDs; Norm Bulaich, 6 for 23 yards; Mike Boryla, 2 for 9 yards; Greg Oliver, 2 for 3 yards; Randy Jackson, 1 for -1 yards
Receiving:
GB: MacArthur Lane, 5 for 33 yards and 1 TD; Rich McGeorge, 4 for 99 yards; Jon Staggers, 3 for 36 yards; John Brockington, 3 for 12 yards; Steve Odom, 1 for 57 yards PHI: Harold Carmichael, 6 for 66 yards and 1 TD; Charle Young, 5 for 52 yards and 1 TD; Don Zimmerman, 2 for 13 yards; Norm Bulaich, 2 for 1 yard; Tom Sullivan, 1 for 6 yards
Kick returns:
GB: Steve Odom, 4 for 81 yards; Les Goodman, 1 for 0 yards PHI: Larry Marshall, 2 for 31 yards
Punt returns:
GB: Jon Staggers, 1 for 3 yards PHI: Bill Bradley, 2 for 21 yards
Interceptions:
GB: Charlie Hall, 1 for 3 yards PHI: Bill Bergey, 1 for 7 yards
Punting:
GB: Randy Walker, 5 for 197 yards PHI: Merritt Kersey, 9 for 308 yards
Field Goals:
GB: Chester Marcol, 0/1 PHI: Tom Dempsey, 1/1
Houston won its fifth game in the last six starts on a 34-yard field goal by Skip Butler with 2:32 to play. The Steelers were held to 84 yards in a game played in steady, freezing rain. Dan Pastorini passed to Fred Willis for the touchdown and Butler added two field goals. Terry Bradshaw threw one scoring pass but left the game with bruised ribs in the third quarter. The Oilers sacked Steeler quarterbacks four times and intercepted three passes, two by rookie Gregg Bingham.
Team stats coming into this game (NFL ranks in parentheses):
| Team | Rush Yds/Gm | Pass Yds/Gm | Tot Yds/Gm | Turnovers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | OFFENSE | 90.4 (26) | 148.6 (18) | 239.0 (24) | 28 |
| DEFENSE | 144.5 (17) | 182.6 (21) | 327.2 (23) | 28 | |
 | OFFENSE | 180.6 (1) | 154.3 (15) | 334.9 (4) | 33 |
| DEFENSE | 114.7 (6) | 116.1 (3) | 230.8 (1) | 42 |
Line: Steelers by 13
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Houston Oilers (6-6-0) | 0 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 13 |
| Pittsburgh Steelers (8-3-1) | 3 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
( 0- 3) PIT Roy Gerela 44 yard field goal
( 7- 3) HOU Fred Willis 6 yard pass from Dan Pastorini (Skip Butler kick)
( 7-10) PIT Franco Harris 31 yard pass from Terry Bradshaw (Roy Gerela kick)
(10-10) HOU Skip Butler 42 yard field goal
(13-10) HOU Skip Butler 34 yard field goal
HOU PIT
First Downs: 11 6
Rushes-yards: 43-97 20-75
Yards/rush: 2.3 3.8
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 10-19-84-0 6-25-60-3
Sacked-yards: 3-23 4-51
Net pass yards: 61 9
Net yards/pass: 2.8 0.3
Total net yards: 158 84
Total plays: 65 (66% run) 49 (40% run)
Yards/play: 2.4 1.7
Fumbles-lost: 1-0 1-0
Turnovers: 0 3
Penalties-yards: 8-64 4-30
Attendance: 41,195
Passing:
HOU: Dan Pastorini, 10 of 19 for 84 yards and 1 TD PIT: Terry Bradshaw, 6 of 20 for 60 yards and 1 TD (1 int); Terry Hanratty, 0 of 5 for 0 yards (2 int)
Rushing:
HOU: Fred Willis, 23 for 34 yards; Willie Rodgers, 15 for 63 yards; Dan Pastorini, 5 for 0 yards PIT: Franco Harris, 7 for 29 yards; Rocky Bleier, 6 for 15 yards; Steve Davis, 4 for 7 yards; Terry Bradshaw, 2 for 2 yards; Frank Lewis, 1 for 22 yards
Receiving:
HOU: Fred Willis, 6 for 36 yards and 1 TD; Willie Rodgers, 2 for 37 yards; Mack Alston, 1 for 10 yards; Billy Johnson, 1 for 1 yard PIT: Franco Harris, 3 for 39 yards and 1 TD; Frank Lewis, 1 for 12 yards; Ron Shanklin, 1 for 9 yards; Steve Davis, 1 for 0 yards
Kick returns:
HOU: Billy Johnson, 3 for 77 yards PIT: Reggie Harrison, 2 for 43 yards; Glen Edwards, 2 for 31 yards
Punt returns:
HOU: Billy Johnson, 4 for 36 yards; Jeff Severson, 3 for 6 yards PIT: Lynn Swann, 5 for 54 yards; Glen Edwards, 3 for 12 yards
Interceptions:
HOU: Gregg Bingham, 2 for 31 yards; Bob Atkins, 1 for 5 yards
Punting:
HOU: David Beverly, 10 for 344 yards PIT: Bobby Walden, 9 for 330 yards
Field Goals:
HOU: Skip Butler, 2/2 PIT: Roy Gerela, 1/1
HOU: Dan Pastorini, 10 of 19 for 84 yards and 1 TD PIT: Terry Bradshaw, 6 of 20 for 60 yards and 1 TD (1 int); Terry Hanratty, 0 of 5 for 0 yards (2 int)
Rushing:
HOU: Fred Willis, 23 for 34 yards; Willie Rodgers, 15 for 63 yards; Dan Pastorini, 5 for 0 yards PIT: Franco Harris, 7 for 29 yards; Rocky Bleier, 6 for 15 yards; Steve Davis, 4 for 7 yards; Terry Bradshaw, 2 for 2 yards; Frank Lewis, 1 for 22 yards
Receiving:
HOU: Fred Willis, 6 for 36 yards and 1 TD; Willie Rodgers, 2 for 37 yards; Mack Alston, 1 for 10 yards; Billy Johnson, 1 for 1 yard PIT: Franco Harris, 3 for 39 yards and 1 TD; Frank Lewis, 1 for 12 yards; Ron Shanklin, 1 for 9 yards; Steve Davis, 1 for 0 yards
Kick returns:
HOU: Billy Johnson, 3 for 77 yards PIT: Reggie Harrison, 2 for 43 yards; Glen Edwards, 2 for 31 yards
Punt returns:
HOU: Billy Johnson, 4 for 36 yards; Jeff Severson, 3 for 6 yards PIT: Lynn Swann, 5 for 54 yards; Glen Edwards, 3 for 12 yards
Interceptions:
HOU: Gregg Bingham, 2 for 31 yards; Bob Atkins, 1 for 5 yards
Punting:
HOU: David Beverly, 10 for 344 yards PIT: Bobby Walden, 9 for 330 yards
Field Goals:
HOU: Skip Butler, 2/2 PIT: Roy Gerela, 1/1
Interceptions by the Chiefs' Mike Sensibaugh and Willie Lanier set up a pair of second-half touchdowns as Kansas City thwarted the Cardinals' bid to win the NFC Eastern Division title. St. Louis nevertheless did clinch a place in the NFC divisional playoffs.
Team stats coming into this game (NFL ranks in parentheses):
| Team | Rush Yds/Gm | Pass Yds/Gm | Tot Yds/Gm | Turnovers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | OFFENSE | 119.7 (17) | 156.7 (14) | 276.5 (15) | 28 |
| DEFENSE | 129.5 (11) | 203.4 (26) | 332.8 (25) | 35 | |
 | OFFENSE | 150.7 (9) | 170.4 (7) | 321.1 (7) | 12 |
| DEFENSE | 123.3 (9) | 187.3 (23) | 310.5 (18) | 18 |
Line: Cardinals by 11
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kansas City Chiefs (5-7-0) | 0 | 0 | 7 | 10 | 17 |
| St. Louis Cardinals (9-3-0) | 6 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 13 |
( 0- 6) STL Terry Metcalf 22 yard pass from Jim Hart (kick failed)
( 7- 6) KC Jeff Kinney 4 yard pass from Len Dawson (Jan Stenerud kick)
(14- 6) KC Wendell Hayes 1 yard rush (Jan Stenerud kick)
(17- 6) KC Jan Stenerud 22 yard field goal
(17-13) STL Terry Metcalf 2 yard rush (Jim Bakken kick)
KC STL
First Downs: 13 15
Rushes-yards: 39-156 23-82
Yards/rush: 4.0 3.6
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 13-22-93-1 19-39-194-2
Sacked-yards: 1-9 2-24
Net pass yards: 84 170
Net yards/pass: 3.7 4.1
Total net yards: 240 252
Total plays: 62 (62% run) 64 (35% run)
Yards/play: 3.9 3.9
Fumbles-lost: 5-1 4-1
Turnovers: 2 3
Penalties-yards: 7-51 2-20
Attendance: 41,863
Passing:
KC: Len Dawson, 13 of 22 for 93 yards and 1 TD (1 int) STL: Jim Hart, 19 of 39 for 194 yards and 1 TD (2 int)
Rushing:
KC: Cleo Miller, 15 for 95 yards; Jeff Kinney, 8 for 30 yards; Wendell Hayes, 8 for 22 yards and 1 TD; Len Dawson, 4 for 9 yards; Woody Green, 3 for 9 yards; Larry Brunson, 1 for -9 yards STL: Jim Otis, 14 for 46 yards; Terry Metcalf, 8 for 35 yards and 1 TD; Donny Anderson, 1 for 1 yard
Receiving:
KC: Larry Brunson, 3 for 19 yards; Jeff Kinney, 3 for 13 yards and 1 TD; Otis Taylor, 2 for 29 yards; Cleo Miller, 2 for 12 yards; Woody Green, 2 for 4 yards; John Strada, 1 for 16 yards STL: Terry Metcalf, 9 for 85 yards and 1 TD; Mel Gray, 4 for 71 yards; Jim Otis, 2 for 9 yards; Jackie Smith, 1 for 11 yards; Donny Anderson, 1 for 8 yards; Gary Hammond, 1 for 5 yards; Earl Thomas, 1 for 5 yards
Kick returns:
KC: Woody Green, 1 for 16 yards; Doug Jones, 1 for 0 yards STL: Gary Hammond, 3 for 80 yards; Terry Metcalf, 2 for 48 yards
Punt returns:
KC: Larry Brunson, 2 for 8 yards; Woody Green, 2 for 2 yards; Donnie Joe Morris, 1 for 0 yards STL: Terry Metcalf, 4 for 24 yards; Gary Hammond, 1 for 6 yards; Roger Wehrli, 1 for 0 yards
Interceptions:
KC: Mike Sensibaugh, 1 for 18 yards; Willie Lanier, 1 for 14 yards STL: Norm Thompson, 1 for 16 yards
Punting:
KC: Jerrel Wilson, 8 for 340 yards STL: Hal Roberts, 9 for 326 yards
Field Goals:
KC: Jan Stenerud, 1/1
KC: Len Dawson, 13 of 22 for 93 yards and 1 TD (1 int) STL: Jim Hart, 19 of 39 for 194 yards and 1 TD (2 int)
Rushing:
KC: Cleo Miller, 15 for 95 yards; Jeff Kinney, 8 for 30 yards; Wendell Hayes, 8 for 22 yards and 1 TD; Len Dawson, 4 for 9 yards; Woody Green, 3 for 9 yards; Larry Brunson, 1 for -9 yards STL: Jim Otis, 14 for 46 yards; Terry Metcalf, 8 for 35 yards and 1 TD; Donny Anderson, 1 for 1 yard
Receiving:
KC: Larry Brunson, 3 for 19 yards; Jeff Kinney, 3 for 13 yards and 1 TD; Otis Taylor, 2 for 29 yards; Cleo Miller, 2 for 12 yards; Woody Green, 2 for 4 yards; John Strada, 1 for 16 yards STL: Terry Metcalf, 9 for 85 yards and 1 TD; Mel Gray, 4 for 71 yards; Jim Otis, 2 for 9 yards; Jackie Smith, 1 for 11 yards; Donny Anderson, 1 for 8 yards; Gary Hammond, 1 for 5 yards; Earl Thomas, 1 for 5 yards
Kick returns:
KC: Woody Green, 1 for 16 yards; Doug Jones, 1 for 0 yards STL: Gary Hammond, 3 for 80 yards; Terry Metcalf, 2 for 48 yards
Punt returns:
KC: Larry Brunson, 2 for 8 yards; Woody Green, 2 for 2 yards; Donnie Joe Morris, 1 for 0 yards STL: Terry Metcalf, 4 for 24 yards; Gary Hammond, 1 for 6 yards; Roger Wehrli, 1 for 0 yards
Interceptions:
KC: Mike Sensibaugh, 1 for 18 yards; Willie Lanier, 1 for 14 yards STL: Norm Thompson, 1 for 16 yards
Punting:
KC: Jerrel Wilson, 8 for 340 yards STL: Hal Roberts, 9 for 326 yards
Field Goals:
KC: Jan Stenerud, 1/1