NFL game summary for 12/14/1974:
Franco Harris went over the 1,000-yard mark with 1,006 and Terry Bradshaw threw two touchdown passes as the Steelers won 10 or more games for third straight year. The Bengals, hampered by injuries, used Wayne Clark for injured Ken Anderson at quarterback. Roy Gerela's two field goals and three conversions gave him the AFC scoring title with 93 points. Lynn Swann returned three punts for 112 yards for a league-leading total of 577 yards, only 35 short of the record.
Team stats coming into this game (NFL ranks in parentheses):
| Team | Rush Yds/Gm | Pass Yds/Gm | Tot Yds/Gm | Turnovers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | OFFENSE | 139.1 (12) | 191.4 (2) | 330.5 (3) | 29 |
| DEFENSE | 152.4 (21) | 123.6 (4) | 276.0 (10) | 18 | |
 | OFFENSE | 172.8 (2) | 136.5 (20) | 309.3 (8) | 38 |
| DEFENSE | 110.6 (4) | 111.0 (2) | 221.6 (1) | 45 |
Line: Steelers by 8
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cincinnati Bengals (7-7-0) | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| Pittsburgh Steelers (10-3-1) | 7 | 10 | 7 | 3 | 27 |
( 0- 7) PIT John Stallworth 5 yard pass from Terry Bradshaw (Roy Gerela kick)
( 0-14) PIT Gerry Mullins 7 yard pass from Terry Bradshaw (Roy Gerela kick)
( 0-17) PIT Roy Gerela 26 yard field goal
( 3-17) CIN Horst Muhlmann 32 yard field goal
( 3-24) PIT Reggie Harrison 1 yard rush (Roy Gerela kick)
( 3-27) PIT Roy Gerela 42 yard field goal
CIN PIT
First Downs: 11 21
Rushes-yards: 41-170 37-171
Yards/rush: 4.1 4.6
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 3-8-23-1 12-21-183-0
Sacked-yards: 0-0 0-0
Net pass yards: 23 183
Net yards/pass: 2.9 8.7
Total net yards: 193 354
Total plays: 49 (83% run) 58 (63% run)
Yards/play: 3.9 6.1
Fumbles-lost: 1-1 3-2
Turnovers: 2 2
Penalties-yards: 4-29 3-63
Attendance: 42,878
Passing:
CIN: Wayne Clark, 3 of 8 for 23 yards (1 int) PIT: Terry Bradshaw, 8 of 13 for 132 yards and 2 TDs; Joe Gilliam, 4 of 8 for 51 yards
Rushing:
CIN: Ed Williams, 18 for 67 yards; Charlie Davis, 13 for 73 yards; Doug Dressler, 8 for 16 yards; Charlie Joiner, 1 for 8 yards; Isaac Curtis, 1 for 6 yards PIT: Franco Harris, 17 for 79 yards; Rocky Bleier, 8 for 38 yards; Reggie Harrison, 5 for 24 yards and 1 TD; Steve Davis, 5 for 12 yards; Lynn Swann, 1 for 14 yards; Terry Bradshaw, 1 for 4 yards
Receiving:
CIN: Bruce Coslet, 2 for 24 yards; Ed Williams, 1 for -1 yards PIT: John Stallworth, 6 for 105 yards and 1 TD; Lynn Swann, 2 for 44 yards; Randy Grossman, 1 for 18 yards; Steve Davis, 1 for 7 yards; Gerry Mullins, 1 for 7 yards and 1 TD; Reggie Harrison, 1 for 2 yards
Kick returns:
CIN: Bernard Jackson, 4 for 110 yards; John McDaniel, 2 for 40 yards PIT: Dick Conn, 1 for 34 yards; Reggie Harrison, 1 for 27 yards
Punt returns:
CIN: Tommy Casanova, 1 for 9 yards PIT: Lynn Swann, 3 for 112 yards; Dick Conn, 1 for 11 yards
Interceptions:
PIT: Donnie Shell, 1 for 0 yards
Punting:
CIN: Dave Green, 5 for 211 yards PIT: Bobby Walden, 3 for 83 yards
Field Goals:
CIN: Horst Muhlmann, 1/2 PIT: Roy Gerela, 2/2
CIN: Wayne Clark, 3 of 8 for 23 yards (1 int) PIT: Terry Bradshaw, 8 of 13 for 132 yards and 2 TDs; Joe Gilliam, 4 of 8 for 51 yards
Rushing:
CIN: Ed Williams, 18 for 67 yards; Charlie Davis, 13 for 73 yards; Doug Dressler, 8 for 16 yards; Charlie Joiner, 1 for 8 yards; Isaac Curtis, 1 for 6 yards PIT: Franco Harris, 17 for 79 yards; Rocky Bleier, 8 for 38 yards; Reggie Harrison, 5 for 24 yards and 1 TD; Steve Davis, 5 for 12 yards; Lynn Swann, 1 for 14 yards; Terry Bradshaw, 1 for 4 yards
Receiving:
CIN: Bruce Coslet, 2 for 24 yards; Ed Williams, 1 for -1 yards PIT: John Stallworth, 6 for 105 yards and 1 TD; Lynn Swann, 2 for 44 yards; Randy Grossman, 1 for 18 yards; Steve Davis, 1 for 7 yards; Gerry Mullins, 1 for 7 yards and 1 TD; Reggie Harrison, 1 for 2 yards
Kick returns:
CIN: Bernard Jackson, 4 for 110 yards; John McDaniel, 2 for 40 yards PIT: Dick Conn, 1 for 34 yards; Reggie Harrison, 1 for 27 yards
Punt returns:
CIN: Tommy Casanova, 1 for 9 yards PIT: Lynn Swann, 3 for 112 yards; Dick Conn, 1 for 11 yards
Interceptions:
PIT: Donnie Shell, 1 for 0 yards
Punting:
CIN: Dave Green, 5 for 211 yards PIT: Bobby Walden, 3 for 83 yards
Field Goals:
CIN: Horst Muhlmann, 1/2 PIT: Roy Gerela, 2/2