All NFL game summaries for 09/28/1975:
Altie Taylor's one-yard touchdown bolt with 1:20 remaining climaxed a 35-yard drive that provided the Lions with their second straight victory and their eighth in a row without a loss over the Falcons. Detroit quarterback Greg Landry connected on a 14-yard, fourth-down pass to Ray Jarvis to keep the decisive march alive.
Team stats coming into this game (NFL ranks in parentheses):
| Team | Rush Yds/Gm | Pass Yds/Gm | Tot Yds/Gm | Turnovers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | OFFENSE | 117.0 (16) | 113.0 (17) | 230.0 (19) | 2 |
| DEFENSE | 93.0 (4) | 124.0 (11) | 217.0 (6) | 3 | |
 | OFFENSE | 236.0 (2) | 58.0 (22) | 294.0 (11) | 2 |
| DEFENSE | 167.0 (20) | 150.0 (16) | 317.0 (20) | 3 |
Line: Falcons by 3
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Detroit Lions (2-0-0) | 0 | 7 | 3 | 7 | 17 |
| Atlanta Falcons (0-2-0) | 0 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 14 |
( 0- 7) ATL Haskel Stanback 17 yard rush (Nick Mike-Mayer kick)
( 7- 7) DET Horace King 5 yard rush (Errol Mann kick)
( 7-14) ATL Gerald Tinker 26 yard pass from Steve Bartkowski (Nick Mike-Mayer kick)
(10-14) DET Errol Mann 29 yard field goal
(17-14) DET Altie Taylor 1 yard rush (Errol Mann kick)
DET ATL
First Downs: 20 13
Rushes-yards: 44-184 37-156
Yards/rush: 4.2 4.2
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 14-27-193-0 7-22-104-1
Sacked-yards: 3-20 1-10
Net pass yards: 173 94
Net yards/pass: 5.8 4.1
Total net yards: 357 250
Total plays: 74 (59% run) 60 (61% run)
Yards/play: 4.8 4.2
Fumbles-lost: 1-1 2-1
Turnovers: 1 2
Penalties-yards: 4-40 6-53
Attendance: 45,218
Passing:
DET: Greg Landry, 12 of 21 for 146 yards; Bill Munson, 2 of 6 for 47 yards ATL: Steve Bartkowski, 7 of 22 for 104 yards and 1 TD (1 int)
Rushing:
DET: Altie Taylor, 16 for 63 yards and 1 TD; Dexter Bussey, 12 for 41 yards; Greg Landry, 8 for 50 yards; Horace King, 5 for 28 yards and 1 TD; Bobby Thompson, 3 for 2 yards ATL: Dave Hampton, 21 for 86 yards; Woody Thompson, 10 for 45 yards; Haskel Stanback, 3 for 25 yards and 1 TD; Oscar Reed, 3 for 0 yards
Receiving:
DET: Ray Jarvis, 5 for 64 yards; Charlie Sanders, 3 for 34 yards; Dennis Franklin, 2 for 55 yards; Jon Staggers, 2 for 29 yards; Dexter Bussey, 2 for 11 yards ATL: Ken Burrow, 3 for 43 yards; Jim Mitchell, 2 for 35 yards; Gerald Tinker, 1 for 26 yards and 1 TD; Dave Hampton, 1 for 0 yards
Kick returns:
DET: Leonard Thompson, 2 for 52 yards ATL: Wallace Francis, 2 for 37 yards; Greg McCrary, 1 for 18 yards; Brad Davis, 1 for 0 yards
Punt returns:
DET: Dick Jauron, 3 for 16 yards; Lem Barney, 2 for 45 yards ATL: Ron Mabra, 1 for 2 yards
Interceptions:
DET: Jim Laslavic, 1 for 10 yards
Punting:
DET: Herman Weaver, 6 for 243 yards ATL: John James, 8 for 363 yards
Field Goals:
DET: Errol Mann, 1/2
DET: Greg Landry, 12 of 21 for 146 yards; Bill Munson, 2 of 6 for 47 yards ATL: Steve Bartkowski, 7 of 22 for 104 yards and 1 TD (1 int)
Rushing:
DET: Altie Taylor, 16 for 63 yards and 1 TD; Dexter Bussey, 12 for 41 yards; Greg Landry, 8 for 50 yards; Horace King, 5 for 28 yards and 1 TD; Bobby Thompson, 3 for 2 yards ATL: Dave Hampton, 21 for 86 yards; Woody Thompson, 10 for 45 yards; Haskel Stanback, 3 for 25 yards and 1 TD; Oscar Reed, 3 for 0 yards
Receiving:
DET: Ray Jarvis, 5 for 64 yards; Charlie Sanders, 3 for 34 yards; Dennis Franklin, 2 for 55 yards; Jon Staggers, 2 for 29 yards; Dexter Bussey, 2 for 11 yards ATL: Ken Burrow, 3 for 43 yards; Jim Mitchell, 2 for 35 yards; Gerald Tinker, 1 for 26 yards and 1 TD; Dave Hampton, 1 for 0 yards
Kick returns:
DET: Leonard Thompson, 2 for 52 yards ATL: Wallace Francis, 2 for 37 yards; Greg McCrary, 1 for 18 yards; Brad Davis, 1 for 0 yards
Punt returns:
DET: Dick Jauron, 3 for 16 yards; Lem Barney, 2 for 45 yards ATL: Ron Mabra, 1 for 2 yards
Interceptions:
DET: Jim Laslavic, 1 for 10 yards
Punting:
DET: Herman Weaver, 6 for 243 yards ATL: John James, 8 for 363 yards
Field Goals:
DET: Errol Mann, 1/2
Rookie Neal Colzie set up three Oakland touchdowns with punt returns in a come-from-behind victory after Baltimore had taken an early 10-0 lead. Colzie also broke up a late Colts' threat with an interception and 38-yard return when they had closed the gap to 24-20. Colzie's 23-yard punt return set the stage for the clinching Oakland score, Pete Banaszak's third touchdown in two games. Mark van Eeghen led the rushers with 68 yards on 15 carries. Bert Jones had the second 300-yard day of his career, completing 21 of 43 for 307 yards, including a 46-yard touchdown to Glenn Doughty. Oakland sacked Jones six times and Baltimore got to Ken Stabler five times.
Team stats coming into this game (NFL ranks in parentheses):
| Team | Rush Yds/Gm | Pass Yds/Gm | Tot Yds/Gm | Turnovers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | OFFENSE | 159.0 (8) | 102.0 (18) | 261.0 (16) | 5 |
| DEFENSE | 118.0 (12) | 164.0 (19) | 282.0 (15) | 5 | |
 | OFFENSE | 168.0 (6) | 136.0 (14) | 304.0 (10) | 0 |
| DEFENSE | 47.0 (1) | 74.0 (6) | 121.0 (1) | 2 |
Line: Raiders by 10
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oakland Raiders (2-0-0) | 0 | 10 | 14 | 7 | 31 |
| Baltimore Colts (1-1-0) | 10 | 3 | 7 | 0 | 20 |
( 0- 3) BAL Toni Linhart 31 yard field goal
( 0-10) BAL Glenn Doughty 46 yard pass from Bert Jones (Toni Linhart kick)
( 7-10) OAK Harold Hart 11 yard rush (George Blanda kick)
( 7-13) BAL Toni Linhart 37 yard field goal
(10-13) OAK George Blanda 29 yard field goal
(17-13) OAK Dave Casper 4 yard pass from Ken Stabler (George Blanda kick)
(24-13) OAK Jess Phillips 6 yard rush (George Blanda kick)
(24-20) BAL Don McCauley 1 yard rush (Toni Linhart kick)
(31-20) OAK Pete Banaszak 1 yard rush (George Blanda kick)
OAK BAL
First Downs: 18 20
Rushes-yards: 34-143 29-77
Yards/rush: 4.2 2.7
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 15-28-196-2 21-43-307-1
Sacked-yards: 5-53 6-55
Net pass yards: 143 252
Net yards/pass: 4.3 5.1
Total net yards: 286 329
Total plays: 67 (50% run) 78 (37% run)
Yards/play: 4.3 4.2
Fumbles-lost: 2-1 0-0
Turnovers: 3 1
Penalties-yards: 8-83 4-20
Attendance: 39,084
Passing:
OAK: Ken Stabler, 15 of 28 for 196 yards and 1 TD (2 int) BAL: Bert Jones, 21 of 43 for 307 yards and 1 TD (1 int)
Rushing:
OAK: Mark van Eeghen, 15 for 68 yards; Harold Hart, 7 for 32 yards and 1 TD; Pete Banaszak, 6 for 13 yards and 1 TD; Jess Phillips, 4 for 31 yards and 1 TD; Ken Stabler, 2 for -1 yards BAL: Lydell Mitchell, 16 for 38 yards; Bill Olds, 5 for 20 yards; Don McCauley, 5 for 6 yards and 1 TD; Bert Jones, 3 for 13 yards
Receiving:
OAK: Cliff Branch, 7 for 132 yards; Fred Biletnikoff, 2 for 35 yards; Bob Moore, 2 for 23 yards; Harold Hart, 1 for 4 yards; Dave Casper, 1 for 4 yards and 1 TD; Pete Banaszak, 1 for 0 yards; Mark van Eeghen, 1 for -2 yards BAL: Glenn Doughty, 5 for 106 yards and 1 TD; Raymond Chester, 5 for 65 yards; Bill Olds, 5 for 53 yards; Lydell Mitchell, 5 for 34 yards; Roger Carr, 1 for 49 yards
Kick returns:
OAK: Jess Phillips, 2 for 35 yards; Mark van Eeghen, 2 for 33 yards; Louis Carter, 1 for 13 yards BAL: Bruce Laird, 3 for 68 yards; Jimmie Kennedy, 1 for 19 yards; Howard Stevens, 1 for 15 yards; Robert Pratt, 1 for 14 yards
Punt returns:
OAK: Neal Colzie, 4 for 104 yards BAL: Howard Stevens, 3 for 11 yards
Interceptions:
OAK: Neal Colzie, 1 for 38 yards BAL: Stan White, 1 for 32 yards; Mike Curtis, 1 for 3 yards
Punting:
OAK: Ray Guy, 6 for 301 yards BAL: David Lee, 7 for 299 yards
Field Goals:
OAK: George Blanda, 1/1 BAL: Toni Linhart, 2/3
OAK: Ken Stabler, 15 of 28 for 196 yards and 1 TD (2 int) BAL: Bert Jones, 21 of 43 for 307 yards and 1 TD (1 int)
Rushing:
OAK: Mark van Eeghen, 15 for 68 yards; Harold Hart, 7 for 32 yards and 1 TD; Pete Banaszak, 6 for 13 yards and 1 TD; Jess Phillips, 4 for 31 yards and 1 TD; Ken Stabler, 2 for -1 yards BAL: Lydell Mitchell, 16 for 38 yards; Bill Olds, 5 for 20 yards; Don McCauley, 5 for 6 yards and 1 TD; Bert Jones, 3 for 13 yards
Receiving:
OAK: Cliff Branch, 7 for 132 yards; Fred Biletnikoff, 2 for 35 yards; Bob Moore, 2 for 23 yards; Harold Hart, 1 for 4 yards; Dave Casper, 1 for 4 yards and 1 TD; Pete Banaszak, 1 for 0 yards; Mark van Eeghen, 1 for -2 yards BAL: Glenn Doughty, 5 for 106 yards and 1 TD; Raymond Chester, 5 for 65 yards; Bill Olds, 5 for 53 yards; Lydell Mitchell, 5 for 34 yards; Roger Carr, 1 for 49 yards
Kick returns:
OAK: Jess Phillips, 2 for 35 yards; Mark van Eeghen, 2 for 33 yards; Louis Carter, 1 for 13 yards BAL: Bruce Laird, 3 for 68 yards; Jimmie Kennedy, 1 for 19 yards; Howard Stevens, 1 for 15 yards; Robert Pratt, 1 for 14 yards
Punt returns:
OAK: Neal Colzie, 4 for 104 yards BAL: Howard Stevens, 3 for 11 yards
Interceptions:
OAK: Neal Colzie, 1 for 38 yards BAL: Stan White, 1 for 32 yards; Mike Curtis, 1 for 3 yards
Punting:
OAK: Ray Guy, 6 for 301 yards BAL: David Lee, 7 for 299 yards
Field Goals:
OAK: George Blanda, 1/1 BAL: Toni Linhart, 2/3
First-year kicker Bob Thomas lofted his third field goal of the game, 26 yards through the uprights with eight seconds remaining for the Bears' first victory under coach Jack Pardee. New starting quarterback Gary Huff completed 19 of 27 passes for 181 yards and one touchdown and combined with rookie running back Walter Payton to spark the late drive which began on Chicago's 30. Payton rushed for 95 yards and caught six passes for 36.
Team stats coming into this game (NFL ranks in parentheses):
| Team | Rush Yds/Gm | Pass Yds/Gm | Tot Yds/Gm | Turnovers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | OFFENSE | 99.0 (21) | 264.0 (2) | 363.0 (4) | 3 |
| DEFENSE | 96.0 (5) | 240.0 (23) | 336.0 (21) | 1 | |
 | OFFENSE | 47.0 (26) | 74.0 (21) | 121.0 (26) | 2 |
| DEFENSE | 168.0 (21) | 136.0 (13) | 304.0 (17) | 0 |
Line: Eagles by 4
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Philadelphia Eagles (0-2-0) | 3 | 3 | 0 | 7 | 13 |
| Chicago Bears (1-1-0) | 0 | 9 | 0 | 6 | 15 |
( 3- 0) PHI Horst Muhlmann 44 yard field goal
( 3- 3) CHI Bob Thomas 44 yard field goal
( 3- 9) CHI Cid Edwards 7 yard pass from Gary Huff (kick failed)
( 6- 9) PHI Horst Muhlmann 43 yard field goal
( 6-12) CHI Bob Thomas 24 yard field goal
(13-12) PHI Harold Carmichael 14 yard pass from Roman Gabriel (Horst Muhlmann kick)
(13-15) CHI Bob Thomas 26 yard field goal
PHI CHI
First Downs: 21 14
Rushes-yards: 29-128 33-133
Yards/rush: 4.4 4.0
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 24-41-238-2 19-28-181-2
Sacked-yards: 5-39 2-20
Net pass yards: 199 161
Net yards/pass: 4.3 5.4
Total net yards: 327 294
Total plays: 75 (38% run) 63 (52% run)
Yards/play: 4.4 4.7
Fumbles-lost: 2-0 0-0
Turnovers: 2 2
Penalties-yards: 5-30 9-75
Attendance: 48,071
Passing:
PHI: Roman Gabriel, 24 of 41 for 238 yards and 1 TD (2 int) CHI: Gary Huff, 19 of 27 for 181 yards and 1 TD (1 int); Walter Payton, 0 of 1 for 0 yards (1 int)
Rushing:
PHI: Tom Sullivan, 11 for 49 yards; Art Malone, 8 for 31 yards; James McAlister, 6 for 26 yards; Po James, 4 for 22 yards CHI: Walter Payton, 21 for 95 yards; Cid Edwards, 12 for 38 yards
Receiving:
PHI: Harold Carmichael, 6 for 75 yards and 1 TD; Tom Sullivan, 5 for 47 yards; Po James, 5 for 32 yards; Charle Young, 3 for 31 yards; Charlie Smith, 2 for 31 yards; Art Malone, 2 for 13 yards; James McAlister, 1 for 9 yards CHI: Cid Edwards, 7 for 45 yards and 1 TD; Walter Payton, 6 for 36 yards; Bo Rather, 3 for 56 yards; George Farmer, 2 for 32 yards; Greg Latta, 1 for 12 yards
Kick returns:
PHI: Dennis Morgan, 4 for 106 yards; James McAlister, 1 for 21 yards CHI: Virgil Livers, 3 for 88 yards; Bill Knox, 1 for 21 yards
Punt returns:
PHI: Dennis Morgan, 4 for 24 yards CHI: Virgil Livers, 5 for 40 yards
Interceptions:
PHI: John Outlaw, 1 for 23 yards; Bill Bradley, 1 for 14 yards CHI: Doug Plank, 1 for 29 yards; Jimmy Gunn, 1 for 5 yards
Punting:
PHI: Merritt Kersey, 6 for 205 yards CHI: Bob Parsons, 6 for 254 yards
Field Goals:
PHI: Horst Muhlmann, 2/2 CHI: Bob Thomas, 3/3
PHI: Roman Gabriel, 24 of 41 for 238 yards and 1 TD (2 int) CHI: Gary Huff, 19 of 27 for 181 yards and 1 TD (1 int); Walter Payton, 0 of 1 for 0 yards (1 int)
Rushing:
PHI: Tom Sullivan, 11 for 49 yards; Art Malone, 8 for 31 yards; James McAlister, 6 for 26 yards; Po James, 4 for 22 yards CHI: Walter Payton, 21 for 95 yards; Cid Edwards, 12 for 38 yards
Receiving:
PHI: Harold Carmichael, 6 for 75 yards and 1 TD; Tom Sullivan, 5 for 47 yards; Po James, 5 for 32 yards; Charle Young, 3 for 31 yards; Charlie Smith, 2 for 31 yards; Art Malone, 2 for 13 yards; James McAlister, 1 for 9 yards CHI: Cid Edwards, 7 for 45 yards and 1 TD; Walter Payton, 6 for 36 yards; Bo Rather, 3 for 56 yards; George Farmer, 2 for 32 yards; Greg Latta, 1 for 12 yards
Kick returns:
PHI: Dennis Morgan, 4 for 106 yards; James McAlister, 1 for 21 yards CHI: Virgil Livers, 3 for 88 yards; Bill Knox, 1 for 21 yards
Punt returns:
PHI: Dennis Morgan, 4 for 24 yards CHI: Virgil Livers, 5 for 40 yards
Interceptions:
PHI: John Outlaw, 1 for 23 yards; Bill Bradley, 1 for 14 yards CHI: Doug Plank, 1 for 29 yards; Jimmy Gunn, 1 for 5 yards
Punting:
PHI: Merritt Kersey, 6 for 205 yards CHI: Bob Parsons, 6 for 254 yards
Field Goals:
PHI: Horst Muhlmann, 2/2 CHI: Bob Thomas, 3/3
Fran Tarkenton passed for two touchdowns and ran for another while the Vikings rolled up 352 yards, intercepted four Cleveland passes and sacked the Browns' passers five times. Chuck Foreman scored twice on a pass and a plunge and wound up with 33 yards. Bob Lee took over from Tarkenton late in the game and also hit with a touchdown pass. Greg Pruitt's 50 yards on 11 carries led the rushers and teammate Billy Pritchett gained 46 yards but both starter Mike Phipps and Brian Sipe were ineffective.
Team stats coming into this game (NFL ranks in parentheses):
| Team | Rush Yds/Gm | Pass Yds/Gm | Tot Yds/Gm | Turnovers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | OFFENSE | 126.0 (14) | 153.0 (9) | 279.0 (13) | 2 |
| DEFENSE | 100.0 (7) | 145.0 (15) | 245.0 (9) | 3 | |
 | OFFENSE | 105.0 (19) | 125.0 (15) | 230.0 (19) | 1 |
| DEFENSE | 127.0 (14) | 252.0 (24) | 379.0 (24) | 2 |
Line: Vikings by 10
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minnesota Vikings (2-0-0) | 7 | 14 | 7 | 14 | 42 |
| Cleveland Browns (0-2-0) | 0 | 3 | 0 | 7 | 10 |
( 7- 0) MIN John Gilliam 29 yard pass from Fran Tarkenton (Fred Cox kick)
(14- 0) MIN Chuck Foreman 1 yard rush (Fred Cox kick)
(14- 3) CLE Don Cockroft 38 yard field goal
(21- 3) MIN Chuck Foreman 13 yard pass from Fran Tarkenton (Fred Cox kick)
(28- 3) MIN Fran Tarkenton 2 yard rush (Fred Cox kick)
(35- 3) MIN Robert Miller 1 yard rush (Fred Cox kick)
(35-10) CLE Reggie Rucker 26 yard pass from Willie Miller (Don Cockroft kick)
(42-10) MIN Jim Lash 33 yard pass from Bob Lee (Fred Cox kick)
MIN CLE
First Downs: 26 14
Rushes-yards: 38-137 23-130
Yards/rush: 3.6 5.7
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 19-32-235-2 14-29-156-4
Sacked-yards: 2-20 5-36
Net pass yards: 215 120
Net yards/pass: 6.3 3.5
Total net yards: 352 250
Total plays: 72 (52% run) 57 (40% run)
Yards/play: 4.9 4.4
Fumbles-lost: 0-0 2-0
Turnovers: 2 4
Penalties-yards: 8-56 6-80
Attendance: 63,163
Passing:
MIN: Fran Tarkenton, 17 of 27 for 170 yards and 2 TDs (2 int); Bob Lee, 2 of 5 for 65 yards and 1 TD CLE: Mike Phipps, 7 of 17 for 84 yards (1 int); Brian Sipe, 6 of 11 for 46 yards (3 int); Willie Miller, 1 of 1 for 26 yards and 1 TD
Rushing:
MIN: Brent McClanahan, 12 for 61 yards; Chuck Foreman, 11 for 33 yards and 1 TD; Ed Marinaro, 8 for 28 yards; Dave Osborn, 3 for 8 yards; Robert Miller, 3 for 5 yards and 1 TD; Fran Tarkenton, 1 for 2 yards and 1 TD CLE: Greg Pruitt, 11 for 50 yards; Billy Pritchett, 8 for 46 yards; Brian Sipe, 2 for 24 yards; Ken Brown, 2 for 10 yards
Receiving:
MIN: Chuck Foreman, 7 for 61 yards and 1 TD; John Gilliam, 4 for 60 yards and 1 TD; Ed Marinaro, 4 for 32 yards; Jim Lash, 1 for 33 yards and 1 TD; Robert Miller, 1 for 32 yards; Stu Voigt, 1 for 9 yards; Brent McClanahan, 1 for 8 yards CLE: Oscar Roan, 4 for 56 yards; Billy Pritchett, 4 for 26 yards; Reggie Rucker, 3 for 66 yards and 1 TD; Greg Pruitt, 2 for 2 yards; Willie Miller, 1 for 6 yards
Kick returns:
MIN: Brent McClanahan, 2 for 70 yards CLE: Eddie Brown, 5 for 99 yards; Greg Pruitt, 1 for 33 yards; Henry Hynoski, 1 for 0 yards
Punt returns:
MIN: Bobby Bryant, 1 for 13 yards CLE: Greg Pruitt, 2 for 17 yards; Pete Athas, 1 for 6 yards
Interceptions:
MIN: Paul Krause, 2 for 20 yards; Terry Brown, 1 for 15 yards; Wally Hilgenberg, 1 for 0 yards CLE: Clarence Scott, 2 for 4 yards
Punting:
MIN: Neil Clabo, 6 for 238 yards CLE: Don Cockroft, 8 for 291 yards
Field Goals:
CLE: Don Cockroft, 1/1
MIN: Fran Tarkenton, 17 of 27 for 170 yards and 2 TDs (2 int); Bob Lee, 2 of 5 for 65 yards and 1 TD CLE: Mike Phipps, 7 of 17 for 84 yards (1 int); Brian Sipe, 6 of 11 for 46 yards (3 int); Willie Miller, 1 of 1 for 26 yards and 1 TD
Rushing:
MIN: Brent McClanahan, 12 for 61 yards; Chuck Foreman, 11 for 33 yards and 1 TD; Ed Marinaro, 8 for 28 yards; Dave Osborn, 3 for 8 yards; Robert Miller, 3 for 5 yards and 1 TD; Fran Tarkenton, 1 for 2 yards and 1 TD CLE: Greg Pruitt, 11 for 50 yards; Billy Pritchett, 8 for 46 yards; Brian Sipe, 2 for 24 yards; Ken Brown, 2 for 10 yards
Receiving:
MIN: Chuck Foreman, 7 for 61 yards and 1 TD; John Gilliam, 4 for 60 yards and 1 TD; Ed Marinaro, 4 for 32 yards; Jim Lash, 1 for 33 yards and 1 TD; Robert Miller, 1 for 32 yards; Stu Voigt, 1 for 9 yards; Brent McClanahan, 1 for 8 yards CLE: Oscar Roan, 4 for 56 yards; Billy Pritchett, 4 for 26 yards; Reggie Rucker, 3 for 66 yards and 1 TD; Greg Pruitt, 2 for 2 yards; Willie Miller, 1 for 6 yards
Kick returns:
MIN: Brent McClanahan, 2 for 70 yards CLE: Eddie Brown, 5 for 99 yards; Greg Pruitt, 1 for 33 yards; Henry Hynoski, 1 for 0 yards
Punt returns:
MIN: Bobby Bryant, 1 for 13 yards CLE: Greg Pruitt, 2 for 17 yards; Pete Athas, 1 for 6 yards
Interceptions:
MIN: Paul Krause, 2 for 20 yards; Terry Brown, 1 for 15 yards; Wally Hilgenberg, 1 for 0 yards CLE: Clarence Scott, 2 for 4 yards
Punting:
MIN: Neil Clabo, 6 for 238 yards CLE: Don Cockroft, 8 for 291 yards
Field Goals:
CLE: Don Cockroft, 1/1
Roger Staubach's first-down, three-yard touchdown pass to tight end Billy Joe DuPree after 7:53 of overtime ended the first extra period game of the 1975 regular season. The decisive score came nine plays after Dallas linebacker Lee Roy Jordan picked off a Jim Hart pass at the Cowboys' 26 and returned the ball 38 yards to St. Louis' 37. The Cardinals forced the game into overtime on Hart's 37-yard touchdown pass and Jim Bakken's extra point with 46 seconds remaining. Staubach completed 23 of 34 passes for 307 yards and three touchdowns as the Cowboys rolled up 448 yards. Hart hit 15 of 32 for 314 yards and four touchdowns in St. Louis' 432-yard attack. Dallas rookie Thomas Henderson's 97-yard return for a touchdown was the longest kickoff return in the NFC in 1975.
Team stats coming into this game (NFL ranks in parentheses):
| Team | Rush Yds/Gm | Pass Yds/Gm | Tot Yds/Gm | Turnovers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | OFFENSE | 167.0 (7) | 150.0 (10) | 317.0 (7) | 3 |
| DEFENSE | 236.0 (25) | 58.0 (4) | 294.0 (16) | 2 | |
 | OFFENSE | 197.0 (4) | 80.0 (20) | 277.0 (15) | 1 |
| DEFENSE | 128.0 (16) | 20.0 (1) | 148.0 (3) | 4 |
Line: Cowboys by 4
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | OT | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St. Louis Cardinals (1-1-0) | 0 | 3 | 14 | 14 | 0 | 31 |
| Dallas Cowboys (2-0-0) | 0 | 7 | 21 | 3 | 6 | 37 |
( 3- 0) STL Jim Bakken 28 yard field goal
( 3- 7) DAL Jean Fugett 1 yard pass from Roger Staubach (Toni Fritsch kick)
( 3-14) DAL Drew Pearson 12 yard pass from Roger Staubach (Toni Fritsch kick)
(10-14) STL Mel Gray 23 yard pass from Jim Hart (Jim Bakken kick)
(10-21) DAL Charley Young 1 yard rush (Toni Fritsch kick)
(17-21) STL Earl Thomas 80 yard pass from Jim Hart (Jim Bakken kick)
(17-28) DAL Thomas Henderson 97 yard kickoff return (Toni Fritsch kick)
(17-31) DAL Toni Fritsch 40 yard field goal
(24-31) STL Jackie Smith 35 yard pass from Jim Hart (Jim Bakken kick)
(31-31) STL Mel Gray 37 yard pass from Jim Hart (Jim Bakken kick)
(31-37) DAL Billy Joe DuPree 3 yard pass from Roger Staubach
STL DAL
First Downs: 19 28
Rushes-yards: 32-118 44-160
Yards/rush: 3.7 3.6
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 15-32-314-2 23-34-307-1
Sacked-yards: 0-0 3-19
Net pass yards: 314 288
Net yards/pass: 9.8 7.8
Total net yards: 432 448
Total plays: 64 (50% run) 81 (54% run)
Yards/play: 6.8 5.5
Fumbles-lost: 2-1 2-1
Turnovers: 3 2
Penalties-yards: 4-50 6-30
Attendance: 52,417
Passing:
STL: Jim Hart, 15 of 32 for 314 yards and 4 TDs (2 int) DAL: Roger Staubach, 23 of 34 for 307 yards and 3 TDs (1 int)
Rushing:
STL: Jim Otis, 23 for 86 yards; Terry Metcalf, 7 for 25 yards; Steve Jones, 2 for 7 yards DAL: Robert Newhouse, 23 for 90 yards; Doug Dennison, 17 for 42 yards; Roger Staubach, 2 for 24 yards; Preston Pearson, 1 for 3 yards; Charley Young, 1 for 1 yard and 1 TD
Receiving:
STL: Mel Gray, 5 for 114 yards and 2 TDs; Terry Metcalf, 2 for 21 yards; Steve Jones, 2 for 16 yards; Earl Thomas, 1 for 80 yards and 1 TD; Jackie Smith, 1 for 35 yards and 1 TD; Ike Harris, 1 for 23 yards; J.V. Cain, 1 for 10 yards; Gary Hammond, 1 for 10 yards; Jim Otis, 1 for 5 yards DAL: Billy Joe DuPree, 6 for 100 yards and 1 TD; Drew Pearson, 5 for 81 yards and 1 TD; Jean Fugett, 5 for 51 yards and 1 TD; Scott Laidlaw, 4 for 30 yards; Golden Richards, 2 for 46 yards; Robert Newhouse, 1 for -1 yards
Kick returns:
STL: Terry Metcalf, 4 for 112 yards DAL: Rolly Woolsey, 4 for 75 yards; Thomas Henderson, 1 for 97 yards and 1 TD; Preston Pearson, 1 for 23 yards
Punt returns:
STL: Terry Metcalf, 3 for 39 yards; Roger Wehrli, 1 for 2 yards DAL: Rolly Woolsey, 1 for 7 yards
Interceptions:
STL: Ken Reaves, 1 for 0 yards DAL: Lee Roy Jordan, 1 for 38 yards; Mark Washington, 1 for 3 yards
Punting:
STL: Jeff West, 6 for 234 yards DAL: Mitch Hoopes, 5 for 206 yards
Field Goals:
STL: Jim Bakken, 1/1 DAL: Toni Fritsch, 1/3
STL: Jim Hart, 15 of 32 for 314 yards and 4 TDs (2 int) DAL: Roger Staubach, 23 of 34 for 307 yards and 3 TDs (1 int)
Rushing:
STL: Jim Otis, 23 for 86 yards; Terry Metcalf, 7 for 25 yards; Steve Jones, 2 for 7 yards DAL: Robert Newhouse, 23 for 90 yards; Doug Dennison, 17 for 42 yards; Roger Staubach, 2 for 24 yards; Preston Pearson, 1 for 3 yards; Charley Young, 1 for 1 yard and 1 TD
Receiving:
STL: Mel Gray, 5 for 114 yards and 2 TDs; Terry Metcalf, 2 for 21 yards; Steve Jones, 2 for 16 yards; Earl Thomas, 1 for 80 yards and 1 TD; Jackie Smith, 1 for 35 yards and 1 TD; Ike Harris, 1 for 23 yards; J.V. Cain, 1 for 10 yards; Gary Hammond, 1 for 10 yards; Jim Otis, 1 for 5 yards DAL: Billy Joe DuPree, 6 for 100 yards and 1 TD; Drew Pearson, 5 for 81 yards and 1 TD; Jean Fugett, 5 for 51 yards and 1 TD; Scott Laidlaw, 4 for 30 yards; Golden Richards, 2 for 46 yards; Robert Newhouse, 1 for -1 yards
Kick returns:
STL: Terry Metcalf, 4 for 112 yards DAL: Rolly Woolsey, 4 for 75 yards; Thomas Henderson, 1 for 97 yards and 1 TD; Preston Pearson, 1 for 23 yards
Punt returns:
STL: Terry Metcalf, 3 for 39 yards; Roger Wehrli, 1 for 2 yards DAL: Rolly Woolsey, 1 for 7 yards
Interceptions:
STL: Ken Reaves, 1 for 0 yards DAL: Lee Roy Jordan, 1 for 38 yards; Mark Washington, 1 for 3 yards
Punting:
STL: Jeff West, 6 for 234 yards DAL: Mitch Hoopes, 5 for 206 yards
Field Goals:
STL: Jim Bakken, 1/1 DAL: Toni Fritsch, 1/3
Ronnie Coleman gained 112 yards and rookie Don Hardeman 107, the first pair of Houston rushers to better 100 on the same day since 1967, in the Oilers' first 2-0 start since 1966. The total of 56 rushing carries was a club record. Included in the four-touchdown scoring burst was a 38-yard run by Curley Culp with a fumble recovery, the first touchdown in his eight years as a pro. Dan Pastorini hit with 12 of 23 for 144 yards and one touchdown. Dan Fouts started for the Chargers and was 10 for 13 for 129 before he was injured.
Team stats coming into this game (NFL ranks in parentheses):
| Team | Rush Yds/Gm | Pass Yds/Gm | Tot Yds/Gm | Turnovers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | OFFENSE | 88.0 (24) | 58.0 (22) | 146.0 (25) | 4 |
| DEFENSE | 205.0 (24) | 238.0 (22) | 443.0 (26) | 2 | |
 | OFFENSE | 116.0 (17) | 53.0 (24) | 169.0 (23) | 2 |
| DEFENSE | 179.0 (22) | 100.0 (8) | 279.0 (13) | 3 |
Line: Oilers by 10
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Diego Chargers (0-2-0) | 7 | 3 | 0 | 7 | 17 |
| Houston Oilers (2-0-0) | 3 | 13 | 7 | 10 | 33 |
( 0- 3) HOU Skip Butler 29 yard field goal
( 7- 3) SD Don Woods 4 yard rush (Ray Wersching kick)
( 7- 9) HOU Don Hardeman 1 yard rush (kick failed)
( 7-16) HOU John Sawyer 4 yard pass from Dan Pastorini (Skip Butler kick)
(10-16) SD Ray Wersching 29 yard field goal
(10-23) HOU Ronnie Coleman 46 yard rush (Skip Butler kick)
(10-30) HOU Curley Culp 38 yard fumble return (Skip Butler kick)
(17-30) SD Dwight McDonald 30 yard pass from Jesse Freitas (Ray Wersching kick)
(17-33) HOU Skip Butler 38 yard field goal
SD HOU
First Downs: 12 24
Rushes-yards: 25-60 56-251
Yards/rush: 2.4 4.5
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 13-26-188-1 13-25-162-1
Sacked-yards: 6-44 1-11
Net pass yards: 144 151
Net yards/pass: 4.5 5.8
Total net yards: 204 402
Total plays: 57 (43% run) 82 (68% run)
Yards/play: 3.6 4.9
Fumbles-lost: 3-2 0-0
Turnovers: 3 1
Penalties-yards: 5-55 13-130
Attendance: 33,765
Passing:
SD: Dan Fouts, 10 of 18 for 129 yards; Jesse Freitas, 3 of 8 for 59 yards and 1 TD (1 int) HOU: Dan Pastorini, 12 of 23 for 144 yards and 1 TD; Lynn Dickey, 1 of 2 for 18 yards (1 int)
Rushing:
SD: Don Woods, 16 for 60 yards and 1 TD; Tony Baker, 3 for 1 yard; Bo Matthews, 3 for -8 yards; Dan Fouts, 2 for 7 yards; Rickey Young, 1 for 0 yards HOU: Don Hardeman, 27 for 107 yards and 1 TD; Ronnie Coleman, 16 for 112 yards and 1 TD; Fred Willis, 5 for 14 yards; Robert Holmes, 5 for 9 yards; Willie Rodgers, 3 for 9 yards
Receiving:
SD: Dwight McDonald, 4 for 57 yards and 1 TD; Gary Garrison, 3 for 42 yards; Pat Curran, 2 for 35 yards; Don Woods, 2 for 18 yards; Bo Matthews, 1 for 22 yards; Marlin Briscoe, 1 for 14 yards HOU: Ken Burrough, 5 for 51 yards; Billy Johnson, 4 for 57 yards; John Sawyer, 3 for 46 yards and 1 TD; Billy Parks, 1 for 8 yards
Kick returns:
SD: Mike Fuller, 3 for 73 yards; Billy Andrews, 2 for 40 yards; Rickey Young, 1 for 22 yards HOU: Billy Johnson, 2 for 41 yards; Mark Cotney, 1 for 21 yards; Willie Rodgers, 1 for 13 yards
Punt returns:
SD: Mike Fuller, 5 for 93 yards HOU: Billy Johnson, 4 for 1 yard
Interceptions:
SD: Drew Mahalic, 1 for 3 yards HOU: Steve Kiner, 1 for 0 yards
Punting:
SD: Dennis Partee, 5 for 186 yards HOU: David Beverly, 3 for 111 yards; Dan Pastorini, 2 for 85 yards
Field Goals:
SD: Ray Wersching, 1/2 HOU: Skip Butler, 2/4
SD: Dan Fouts, 10 of 18 for 129 yards; Jesse Freitas, 3 of 8 for 59 yards and 1 TD (1 int) HOU: Dan Pastorini, 12 of 23 for 144 yards and 1 TD; Lynn Dickey, 1 of 2 for 18 yards (1 int)
Rushing:
SD: Don Woods, 16 for 60 yards and 1 TD; Tony Baker, 3 for 1 yard; Bo Matthews, 3 for -8 yards; Dan Fouts, 2 for 7 yards; Rickey Young, 1 for 0 yards HOU: Don Hardeman, 27 for 107 yards and 1 TD; Ronnie Coleman, 16 for 112 yards and 1 TD; Fred Willis, 5 for 14 yards; Robert Holmes, 5 for 9 yards; Willie Rodgers, 3 for 9 yards
Receiving:
SD: Dwight McDonald, 4 for 57 yards and 1 TD; Gary Garrison, 3 for 42 yards; Pat Curran, 2 for 35 yards; Don Woods, 2 for 18 yards; Bo Matthews, 1 for 22 yards; Marlin Briscoe, 1 for 14 yards HOU: Ken Burrough, 5 for 51 yards; Billy Johnson, 4 for 57 yards; John Sawyer, 3 for 46 yards and 1 TD; Billy Parks, 1 for 8 yards
Kick returns:
SD: Mike Fuller, 3 for 73 yards; Billy Andrews, 2 for 40 yards; Rickey Young, 1 for 22 yards HOU: Billy Johnson, 2 for 41 yards; Mark Cotney, 1 for 21 yards; Willie Rodgers, 1 for 13 yards
Punt returns:
SD: Mike Fuller, 5 for 93 yards HOU: Billy Johnson, 4 for 1 yard
Interceptions:
SD: Drew Mahalic, 1 for 3 yards HOU: Steve Kiner, 1 for 0 yards
Punting:
SD: Dennis Partee, 5 for 186 yards HOU: David Beverly, 3 for 111 yards; Dan Pastorini, 2 for 85 yards
Field Goals:
SD: Ray Wersching, 1/2 HOU: Skip Butler, 2/4
John Riggins (145) and Carl Garrett (135) became the fifth pair to gain 100 yards rushing on the same day in Jets' history as part of a 418-yard offense. Joe Namath threw only 14 passes and completed seven for 126 yards and a nine-yard touchdown pass to Rich Caster. Trailing 14-0, the Chiefs struck back for a 14-14 tie in the second period before a 32-yard field goal by Pat Leahy gave the Jets the halftime lead. Although Len Dawson completed 20 of 32 passes for 233 yards and one score, the Chiefs' final drive was stopped on the Jets' 5 with 47 seconds left.
Team stats coming into this game (NFL ranks in parentheses):
| Team | Rush Yds/Gm | Pass Yds/Gm | Tot Yds/Gm | Turnovers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | OFFENSE | 111.0 (18) | 150.0 (10) | 261.0 (16) | 5 |
| DEFENSE | 309.0 (26) | 52.0 (2) | 361.0 (22) | 0 | |
 | OFFENSE | 146.0 (9) | 166.0 (7) | 312.0 (9) | 2 |
| DEFENSE | 127.0 (14) | 298.0 (26) | 425.0 (25) | 4 |
Line: Even
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York Jets (1-1-0) | 14 | 3 | 6 | 7 | 30 |
| Kansas City Chiefs (0-2-0) | 7 | 7 | 7 | 3 | 24 |
( 7- 0) NYJ John Riggins 1 yard rush (Pat Leahy kick)
(14- 0) NYJ Carl Garrett 1 yard rush (Pat Leahy kick)
(14- 7) KC Woody Green 4 yard rush (Jan Stenerud kick)
(14-14) KC Ed Podolak 10 yard rush (Jan Stenerud kick)
(17-14) NYJ Pat Leahy 32 yard field goal
(23-14) NYJ John Riggins 2 yard rush (pass failed)
(23-21) KC Barry Pearson 36 yard pass from Len Dawson (Jan Stenerud kick)
(30-21) NYJ Rich Caster 9 yard pass from Joe Namath (Pat Leahy kick)
(30-24) KC Jan Stenerud 35 yard field goal
NYJ KC
First Downs: 24 25
Rushes-yards: 47-291 35-131
Yards/rush: 6.2 3.7
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 8-15-127-2 20-33-233-1
Sacked-yards: 0-0 3-25
Net pass yards: 127 208
Net yards/pass: 8.5 5.8
Total net yards: 418 339
Total plays: 62 (75% run) 71 (49% run)
Yards/play: 6.7 4.8
Fumbles-lost: 2-0 1-0
Turnovers: 2 1
Penalties-yards: 10-85 7-52
Attendance: 73,939
Passing:
NYJ: Joe Namath, 7 of 14 for 126 yards and 1 TD (2 int); Greg Gantt, 1 of 1 for 1 yards KC: Len Dawson, 20 of 32 for 233 yards and 1 TD; Ed Podolak, 0 of 1 for 0 yards (1 int)
Rushing:
NYJ: John Riggins, 27 for 145 yards and 2 TDs; Carl Garrett, 16 for 135 yards and 1 TD; Bob Gresham, 2 for 13 yards; Joe Namath, 2 for -2 yards KC: Woody Green, 14 for 32 yards and 1 TD; Ed Podolak, 11 for 53 yards and 1 TD; Jeff Kinney, 9 for 48 yards; Len Dawson, 1 for -2 yards
Receiving:
NYJ: Rich Caster, 3 for 69 yards and 1 TD; John Riggins, 2 for 28 yards; Jerome Barkum, 1 for 17 yards; Carl Garrett, 1 for 12 yards; Lou Piccone, 1 for 1 yard KC: Ed Podolak, 5 for 54 yards; Jeff Kinney, 5 for 26 yards; Billy Masters, 3 for 38 yards; Barry Pearson, 2 for 49 yards and 1 TD; Larry Brunson, 2 for 40 yards; Woody Green, 2 for 20 yards; Walter White, 1 for 6 yards
Kick returns:
NYJ: Lou Piccone, 2 for 69 yards; Bob Gresham, 2 for 55 yards; Carl Garrett, 1 for 18 yards KC: Charlie Thomas, 5 for 155 yards
Punt returns:
NYJ: Lou Piccone, 3 for 11 yards
Interceptions:
NYJ: Phil Wise, 1 for 14 yards KC: Emmitt Thomas, 1 for 21 yards; Kerry Reardon, 1 for 0 yards
Punting:
NYJ: Greg Gantt, 2 for 72 yards KC: Jerrel Wilson, 4 for 169 yards
Field Goals:
NYJ: Pat Leahy, 1/1 KC: Jan Stenerud, 1/1
NYJ: Joe Namath, 7 of 14 for 126 yards and 1 TD (2 int); Greg Gantt, 1 of 1 for 1 yards KC: Len Dawson, 20 of 32 for 233 yards and 1 TD; Ed Podolak, 0 of 1 for 0 yards (1 int)
Rushing:
NYJ: John Riggins, 27 for 145 yards and 2 TDs; Carl Garrett, 16 for 135 yards and 1 TD; Bob Gresham, 2 for 13 yards; Joe Namath, 2 for -2 yards KC: Woody Green, 14 for 32 yards and 1 TD; Ed Podolak, 11 for 53 yards and 1 TD; Jeff Kinney, 9 for 48 yards; Len Dawson, 1 for -2 yards
Receiving:
NYJ: Rich Caster, 3 for 69 yards and 1 TD; John Riggins, 2 for 28 yards; Jerome Barkum, 1 for 17 yards; Carl Garrett, 1 for 12 yards; Lou Piccone, 1 for 1 yard KC: Ed Podolak, 5 for 54 yards; Jeff Kinney, 5 for 26 yards; Billy Masters, 3 for 38 yards; Barry Pearson, 2 for 49 yards and 1 TD; Larry Brunson, 2 for 40 yards; Woody Green, 2 for 20 yards; Walter White, 1 for 6 yards
Kick returns:
NYJ: Lou Piccone, 2 for 69 yards; Bob Gresham, 2 for 55 yards; Carl Garrett, 1 for 18 yards KC: Charlie Thomas, 5 for 155 yards
Punt returns:
NYJ: Lou Piccone, 3 for 11 yards
Interceptions:
NYJ: Phil Wise, 1 for 14 yards KC: Emmitt Thomas, 1 for 21 yards; Kerry Reardon, 1 for 0 yards
Punting:
NYJ: Greg Gantt, 2 for 72 yards KC: Jerrel Wilson, 4 for 169 yards
Field Goals:
NYJ: Pat Leahy, 1/1 KC: Jan Stenerud, 1/1
Miami overcame a 14-0 halftime deficit with Don Nottingham gaining 105 of his 120 yards in the second half. Nottingham and Norm Bulaich each scored for the Dolphins who also had three field goals by Garo Yepremian. Freddie Solomon's 46-yard punt return set up the first Miami score and Jake Scott's interception led to the second. Neil Graff, filling in for the injured Jim Plunkett who watched in street clothes, hit with two touchdown passes to Randy Vataha and Russ Francis, the first of the rookie tight end's pro career.
Team stats coming into this game (NFL ranks in parentheses):
| Team | Rush Yds/Gm | Pass Yds/Gm | Tot Yds/Gm | Turnovers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | OFFENSE | 118.0 (15) | 164.0 (8) | 282.0 (12) | 5 |
| DEFENSE | 159.0 (19) | 102.0 (9) | 261.0 (10) | 5 | |
 | OFFENSE | 179.0 (5) | 100.0 (19) | 279.0 (13) | 3 |
| DEFENSE | 116.0 (10) | 53.0 (3) | 169.0 (4) | 2 |
Line: Dolphins by 8
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Miami Dolphins (1-1-0) | 0 | 0 | 9 | 13 | 22 |
| New England Patriots (0-2-0) | 7 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 14 |
( 0- 7) NE Randy Vataha 31 yard pass from Neil Graff (John Smith kick)
( 0-14) NE Russ Francis 5 yard pass from Neil Graff (John Smith kick)
( 3-14) MIA Garo Yepremian 26 yard field goal
( 9-14) MIA Don Nottingham 4 yard rush (kick failed)
(16-14) MIA Norm Bulaich 1 yard rush (Garo Yepremian kick)
(19-14) MIA Garo Yepremian 26 yard field goal
(22-14) MIA Garo Yepremian 33 yard field goal
MIA NE
First Downs: 17 12
Rushes-yards: 43-210 33-78
Yards/rush: 4.9 2.4
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 9-15-89-3 9-19-127-3
Sacked-yards: 4-42 2-18
Net pass yards: 47 109
Net yards/pass: 2.5 5.2
Total net yards: 257 187
Total plays: 62 (69% run) 54 (61% run)
Yards/play: 4.1 3.5
Fumbles-lost: 1-0 4-1
Turnovers: 3 4
Penalties-yards: 9-78 8-56
Attendance: 59,967
Passing:
MIA: Bob Griese, 9 of 15 for 89 yards (3 int) NE: Neil Graff, 8 of 17 for 126 yards and 2 TDs (3 int); Steve Grogan, 1 of 2 for 1 yards
Rushing:
MIA: Don Nottingham, 16 for 120 yards and 1 TD; Mercury Morris, 14 for 47 yards; Norm Bulaich, 9 for 11 yards and 1 TD; Bob Griese, 4 for 32 yards NE: Sam Cunningham, 17 for 44 yards; Mack Herron, 13 for 43 yards; Leon McQuay, 2 for -9 yards; Neil Graff, 1 for 0 yards
Receiving:
MIA: Howard Twilley, 5 for 76 yards; Nat Moore, 2 for 8 yards; Norm Bulaich, 1 for 7 yards; Don Nottingham, 1 for -2 yards NE: Sam Cunningham, 3 for 29 yards; Randy Vataha, 2 for 57 yards and 1 TD; Russ Francis, 2 for 24 yards and 1 TD; Darryl Stingley, 1 for 11 yards; Mack Herron, 1 for 6 yards
Kick returns:
MIA: Don Nottingham, 1 for 26 yards; Freddie Solomon, 1 for 22 yards NE: Andy Johnson, 2 for 32 yards; Leon McQuay, 2 for 31 yards
Punt returns:
MIA: Freddie Solomon, 1 for 46 yards NE: Mack Herron, 4 for 46 yards
Interceptions:
MIA: Curtis Johnson, 1 for 16 yards; Jake Scott, 1 for 5 yards; Bob Matheson, 1 for 0 yards NE: John Sanders, 1 for 18 yards; Ron Bolton, 1 for 2 yards; George Webster, 1 for 0 yards
Punting:
MIA: Larry Seiple, 4 for 181 yards NE: Mike Patrick, 5 for 212 yards
Field Goals:
MIA: Garo Yepremian, 3/3 NE: John Smith, 0/1
MIA: Bob Griese, 9 of 15 for 89 yards (3 int) NE: Neil Graff, 8 of 17 for 126 yards and 2 TDs (3 int); Steve Grogan, 1 of 2 for 1 yards
Rushing:
MIA: Don Nottingham, 16 for 120 yards and 1 TD; Mercury Morris, 14 for 47 yards; Norm Bulaich, 9 for 11 yards and 1 TD; Bob Griese, 4 for 32 yards NE: Sam Cunningham, 17 for 44 yards; Mack Herron, 13 for 43 yards; Leon McQuay, 2 for -9 yards; Neil Graff, 1 for 0 yards
Receiving:
MIA: Howard Twilley, 5 for 76 yards; Nat Moore, 2 for 8 yards; Norm Bulaich, 1 for 7 yards; Don Nottingham, 1 for -2 yards NE: Sam Cunningham, 3 for 29 yards; Randy Vataha, 2 for 57 yards and 1 TD; Russ Francis, 2 for 24 yards and 1 TD; Darryl Stingley, 1 for 11 yards; Mack Herron, 1 for 6 yards
Kick returns:
MIA: Don Nottingham, 1 for 26 yards; Freddie Solomon, 1 for 22 yards NE: Andy Johnson, 2 for 32 yards; Leon McQuay, 2 for 31 yards
Punt returns:
MIA: Freddie Solomon, 1 for 46 yards NE: Mack Herron, 4 for 46 yards
Interceptions:
MIA: Curtis Johnson, 1 for 16 yards; Jake Scott, 1 for 5 yards; Bob Matheson, 1 for 0 yards NE: John Sanders, 1 for 18 yards; Ron Bolton, 1 for 2 yards; George Webster, 1 for 0 yards
Punting:
MIA: Larry Seiple, 4 for 181 yards NE: Mike Patrick, 5 for 212 yards
Field Goals:
MIA: Garo Yepremian, 3/3 NE: John Smith, 0/1
Bengal quarterback Ken Anderson, who riddled the Saints defense with 17 completions in 22 pass attempts for 203 yards, got Cincinnati off to a quick 7-0 lead on a 52-yard scoring connection to Isaac Curtis, then followed with touchdown throws of 14 yards to Charlie Joiner and another of five yards to Curtis. The game marked Cincinnati's first shutout victory since 1973 and only the third in the club's eight-year history.
Team stats coming into this game (NFL ranks in parentheses):
| Team | Rush Yds/Gm | Pass Yds/Gm | Tot Yds/Gm | Turnovers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | OFFENSE | 127.0 (12) | 252.0 (3) | 379.0 (3) | 2 |
| DEFENSE | 105.0 (8) | 125.0 (12) | 230.0 (7) | 1 | |
 | OFFENSE | 71.0 (25) | 137.0 (13) | 208.0 (22) | 3 |
| DEFENSE | 136.0 (17) | 179.0 (21) | 315.0 (19) | 1 |
Line: Bengals by 14
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cincinnati Bengals (2-0-0) | 7 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 21 |
| New Orleans Saints (0-2-0) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
( 7- 0) CIN Isaac Curtis 52 yard pass from Ken Anderson (Dave Green kick)
(14- 0) CIN Charlie Joiner 14 yard pass from Ken Anderson (Dave Green kick)
(21- 0) CIN Isaac Curtis 5 yard pass from Ken Anderson (Dave Green kick)
CIN NO
First Downs: 17 12
Rushes-yards: 33-92 24-67
Yards/rush: 2.8 2.8
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 18-26-218-1 13-32-157-2
Sacked-yards: 3-16 4-35
Net pass yards: 202 122
Net yards/pass: 7.0 3.4
Total net yards: 294 189
Total plays: 62 (53% run) 60 (40% run)
Yards/play: 4.7 3.1
Fumbles-lost: 2-1 1-0
Turnovers: 2 2
Penalties-yards: 6-58 3-18
Attendance: 52,637
Passing:
CIN: Ken Anderson, 17 of 22 for 203 yards and 3 TDs; John Reaves, 0 of 3 for 0 yards (1 int); Stan Fritts, 1 of 1 for 15 yards NO: Bobby Scott, 8 of 17 for 96 yards (1 int); Archie Manning, 5 of 15 for 61 yards (1 int)
Rushing:
CIN: Boobie Clark, 15 for 43 yards; Essex Johnson, 7 for 22 yards; Lenvil Elliott, 5 for 29 yards; Ken Anderson, 2 for 4 yards; Stan Fritts, 2 for 2 yards; Ed Williams, 1 for 3 yards; Isaac Curtis, 1 for -11 yards NO: Alvin Maxson, 12 for 31 yards; Mike Strachan, 11 for 37 yards; Andrew Jones, 1 for -1 yards
Receiving:
CIN: Isaac Curtis, 4 for 65 yards and 2 TDs; Boobie Clark, 4 for 42 yards; Charlie Joiner, 3 for 35 yards and 1 TD; Bruce Coslet, 2 for 27 yards; Essex Johnson, 2 for 13 yards; Jack Novak, 1 for 15 yards; Chip Myers, 1 for 13 yards; Bob Trumpy, 1 for 8 yards NO: Mike Strachan, 6 for 48 yards; Paul Seal, 2 for 40 yards; Alvin Maxson, 2 for 32 yards; Melvin Baker, 1 for 17 yards; Henry Childs, 1 for 12 yards; Andrew Jones, 1 for 8 yards
Kick returns:
CIN: Bernard Jackson, 1 for 20 yards NO: Gil Chapman, 4 for 72 yards
Punt returns:
CIN: Tommy Casanova, 2 for 18 yards; Lemar Parrish, 2 for 10 yards; Lyle Blackwood, 1 for 31 yards; Marvin Cobb, 1 for 1 yard NO: Gil Chapman, 2 for 13 yards; Jimmy DeRatt, 1 for 10 yards
Interceptions:
CIN: Ricky Davis, 1 for 26 yards; Jim LeClair, 1 for 21 yards NO: Tom Myers, 1 for 26 yards
Punting:
CIN: Dave Green, 5 for 224 yards NO: Tom Blanchard, 8 for 304 yards
Field Goals:
CIN: Dave Green, 0/1
CIN: Ken Anderson, 17 of 22 for 203 yards and 3 TDs; John Reaves, 0 of 3 for 0 yards (1 int); Stan Fritts, 1 of 1 for 15 yards NO: Bobby Scott, 8 of 17 for 96 yards (1 int); Archie Manning, 5 of 15 for 61 yards (1 int)
Rushing:
CIN: Boobie Clark, 15 for 43 yards; Essex Johnson, 7 for 22 yards; Lenvil Elliott, 5 for 29 yards; Ken Anderson, 2 for 4 yards; Stan Fritts, 2 for 2 yards; Ed Williams, 1 for 3 yards; Isaac Curtis, 1 for -11 yards NO: Alvin Maxson, 12 for 31 yards; Mike Strachan, 11 for 37 yards; Andrew Jones, 1 for -1 yards
Receiving:
CIN: Isaac Curtis, 4 for 65 yards and 2 TDs; Boobie Clark, 4 for 42 yards; Charlie Joiner, 3 for 35 yards and 1 TD; Bruce Coslet, 2 for 27 yards; Essex Johnson, 2 for 13 yards; Jack Novak, 1 for 15 yards; Chip Myers, 1 for 13 yards; Bob Trumpy, 1 for 8 yards NO: Mike Strachan, 6 for 48 yards; Paul Seal, 2 for 40 yards; Alvin Maxson, 2 for 32 yards; Melvin Baker, 1 for 17 yards; Henry Childs, 1 for 12 yards; Andrew Jones, 1 for 8 yards
Kick returns:
CIN: Bernard Jackson, 1 for 20 yards NO: Gil Chapman, 4 for 72 yards
Punt returns:
CIN: Tommy Casanova, 2 for 18 yards; Lemar Parrish, 2 for 10 yards; Lyle Blackwood, 1 for 31 yards; Marvin Cobb, 1 for 1 yard NO: Gil Chapman, 2 for 13 yards; Jimmy DeRatt, 1 for 10 yards
Interceptions:
CIN: Ricky Davis, 1 for 26 yards; Jim LeClair, 1 for 21 yards NO: Tom Myers, 1 for 26 yards
Punting:
CIN: Dave Green, 5 for 224 yards NO: Tom Blanchard, 8 for 304 yards
Field Goals:
CIN: Dave Green, 0/1
O. J. Simpson put on another tremendous show, rushing for 227 yards, the NFL's best rushing performance in 1975, and a record-breaking total of 400 yards in the first two games. Simpson ran 88 yards for a touchdown, the longest from scrimmage in the NFL since his 94-yarder in 1972 and the longest run in the NFL in 1975, as he equaled Jim Brown's record of four 200-yard games. It was O. J.'s 26th 100-yard game. The Bills scored an unusual touchdown when Terry Bradshaw lost control of the ball going back to pass and Earl Edwards grabbed it and lateraled to Mike Kadish for a 31-yard scoring play.
Team stats coming into this game (NFL ranks in parentheses):
| Team | Rush Yds/Gm | Pass Yds/Gm | Tot Yds/Gm | Turnovers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | OFFENSE | 309.0 (1) | 52.0 (25) | 361.0 (5) | 0 |
| DEFENSE | 111.0 (9) | 150.0 (16) | 261.0 (10) | 5 | |
 | OFFENSE | 205.0 (3) | 238.0 (5) | 443.0 (1) | 2 |
| DEFENSE | 88.0 (3) | 58.0 (4) | 146.0 (2) | 4 |
Line: Steelers by 7
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Buffalo Bills (2-0-0) | 0 | 10 | 13 | 7 | 30 |
| Pittsburgh Steelers (1-1-0) | 0 | 0 | 7 | 14 | 21 |
( 3- 0) BUF John Leypoldt 37 yard field goal
(10- 0) BUF Mike Kadish 26 yard fumble return (John Leypoldt kick)
(17- 0) BUF Reuben Gant 7 yard pass from Joe Ferguson (John Leypoldt kick)
(23- 0) BUF O.J. Simpson 88 yard rush (kick failed)
(23- 7) PIT Franco Harris 2 yard rush (Roy Gerela kick)
(30- 7) BUF Bob Chandler 28 yard pass from Joe Ferguson (John Leypoldt kick)
(30-14) PIT Randy Grossman 20 yard pass from Joe Gilliam (Roy Gerela kick)
(30-21) PIT Franco Harris 1 yard rush (Roy Gerela kick)
BUF PIT
First Downs: 21 19
Rushes-yards: 46-310 30-122
Yards/rush: 6.7 4.1
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 9-20-129-0 14-29-269-2
Sacked-yards: 1-5 4-38
Net pass yards: 124 231
Net yards/pass: 5.9 7.0
Total net yards: 434 353
Total plays: 67 (68% run) 63 (47% run)
Yards/play: 6.5 5.6
Fumbles-lost: 3-1 3-3
Turnovers: 1 5
Penalties-yards: 7-47 3-30
Attendance: 49,438
Passing:
BUF: Joe Ferguson, 9 of 20 for 129 yards and 2 TDs PIT: Joe Gilliam, 11 of 21 for 200 yards and 1 TD (1 int); Terry Bradshaw, 3 of 8 for 69 yards (1 int)
Rushing:
BUF: O.J. Simpson, 28 for 227 yards and 1 TD; Jim Braxton, 14 for 80 yards; Don Calhoun, 2 for 2 yards; Joe Ferguson, 2 for 1 yard PIT: Franco Harris, 18 for 84 yards and 2 TDs; Rocky Bleier, 7 for 18 yards; Terry Bradshaw, 3 for 7 yards; Frenchy Fuqua, 2 for 13 yards
Receiving:
BUF: Bob Chandler, 3 for 59 yards and 1 TD; Reuben Gant, 3 for 35 yards and 1 TD; Paul Seymour, 2 for 33 yards; Jim Braxton, 1 for 2 yards PIT: John Stallworth, 3 for 103 yards; Lynn Swann, 3 for 51 yards; Franco Harris, 3 for 10 yards; Frank Lewis, 2 for 63 yards; Randy Grossman, 1 for 20 yards and 1 TD; Frenchy Fuqua, 1 for 13 yards; Rocky Bleier, 1 for 9 yards
Kick returns:
BUF: Vic Washington, 2 for 41 yards; John Holland, 1 for 9 yards; Tom Ruud, 1 for 4 yards PIT: Mike Collier, 2 for 45 yards; Franco Harris, 1 for 27 yards; Dave Brown, 1 for 14 yards; Mel Blount, 1 for 12 yards
Punt returns:
BUF: Gary Hayman, 2 for 3 yards; John Holland, 1 for 4 yards PIT: Glen Edwards, 3 for 5 yards; Dave Brown, 1 for 20 yards
Interceptions:
BUF: Dwight Harrison, 1 for 4 yards; Merv Krakau, 1 for 2 yards
Punting:
BUF: Marv Bateman, 8 for 275 yards PIT: Bobby Walden, 5 for 210 yards
Field Goals:
BUF: John Leypoldt, 1/1 PIT: Roy Gerela, 0/1
BUF: Joe Ferguson, 9 of 20 for 129 yards and 2 TDs PIT: Joe Gilliam, 11 of 21 for 200 yards and 1 TD (1 int); Terry Bradshaw, 3 of 8 for 69 yards (1 int)
Rushing:
BUF: O.J. Simpson, 28 for 227 yards and 1 TD; Jim Braxton, 14 for 80 yards; Don Calhoun, 2 for 2 yards; Joe Ferguson, 2 for 1 yard PIT: Franco Harris, 18 for 84 yards and 2 TDs; Rocky Bleier, 7 for 18 yards; Terry Bradshaw, 3 for 7 yards; Frenchy Fuqua, 2 for 13 yards
Receiving:
BUF: Bob Chandler, 3 for 59 yards and 1 TD; Reuben Gant, 3 for 35 yards and 1 TD; Paul Seymour, 2 for 33 yards; Jim Braxton, 1 for 2 yards PIT: John Stallworth, 3 for 103 yards; Lynn Swann, 3 for 51 yards; Franco Harris, 3 for 10 yards; Frank Lewis, 2 for 63 yards; Randy Grossman, 1 for 20 yards and 1 TD; Frenchy Fuqua, 1 for 13 yards; Rocky Bleier, 1 for 9 yards
Kick returns:
BUF: Vic Washington, 2 for 41 yards; John Holland, 1 for 9 yards; Tom Ruud, 1 for 4 yards PIT: Mike Collier, 2 for 45 yards; Franco Harris, 1 for 27 yards; Dave Brown, 1 for 14 yards; Mel Blount, 1 for 12 yards
Punt returns:
BUF: Gary Hayman, 2 for 3 yards; John Holland, 1 for 4 yards PIT: Glen Edwards, 3 for 5 yards; Dave Brown, 1 for 20 yards
Interceptions:
BUF: Dwight Harrison, 1 for 4 yards; Merv Krakau, 1 for 2 yards
Punting:
BUF: Marv Bateman, 8 for 275 yards PIT: Bobby Walden, 5 for 210 yards
Field Goals:
BUF: John Leypoldt, 1/1 PIT: Roy Gerela, 0/1
Tom Dempsey kicked a 51-yard field goal that set a Los Angeles club record and provided the Rams with a 16-14 lead early in the fourth period as the defending NFC West champions won their 10th straight victory over the 49ers. Bill Simpson earlier blocked a San Francisco punt which Monte Jackson picked up and raced six yards for the Rams' first touchdown. James Harris' 22-yard pass to Lawrence McCutcheon was the clinching score.
Team stats coming into this game (NFL ranks in parentheses):
| Team | Rush Yds/Gm | Pass Yds/Gm | Tot Yds/Gm | Turnovers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | OFFENSE | 128.0 (11) | 20.0 (26) | 148.0 (24) | 4 |
| DEFENSE | 197.0 (23) | 80.0 (7) | 277.0 (12) | 1 | |
 | OFFENSE | 100.0 (20) | 145.0 (12) | 245.0 (18) | 3 |
| DEFENSE | 126.0 (13) | 153.0 (18) | 279.0 (13) | 2 |
Line: Rams by 6
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles Rams (1-1-0) | 3 | 0 | 10 | 10 | 23 |
| San Francisco 49ers (0-2-0) | 0 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 14 |
( 3- 0) LA Tom Dempsey 47 yard field goal
( 3- 7) SF Gene Washington 30 yard pass from Norm Snead (Steve Mike-Mayer kick)
( 3-14) SF Delvin Williams 38 yard rush (Steve Mike-Mayer kick)
( 6-14) LA Tom Dempsey 37 yard field goal
(13-14) LA Monte Jackson 6 yard return of blocked punt (Tom Dempsey kick)
(16-14) LA Tom Dempsey 51 yard field goal
(23-14) LA Lawrence McCutcheon 22 yard pass from James Harris (Tom Dempsey kick)
LA SF
First Downs: 15 14
Rushes-yards: 33-115 35-129
Yards/rush: 3.5 3.7
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 15-26-193-1 13-23-135-0
Sacked-yards: 1-10 4-28
Net pass yards: 183 107
Net yards/pass: 6.8 4.0
Total net yards: 298 236
Total plays: 60 (55% run) 62 (56% run)
Yards/play: 5.0 3.8
Fumbles-lost: 2-1 3-2
Turnovers: 2 2
Penalties-yards: 3-25 6-45
Attendance: 55,072
Passing:
LA: James Harris, 15 of 26 for 193 yards and 1 TD (1 int) SF: Norm Snead, 13 of 22 for 135 yards and 1 TD; Gene A. Washington, 0 of 1 for 0 yards
Rushing:
LA: Lawrence McCutcheon, 19 for 66 yards; Cullen Bryant, 5 for 25 yards; Jim Bertelsen, 5 for 18 yards; John Cappelletti, 2 for 3 yards; Rob Scribner, 1 for 3 yards; James Harris, 1 for 0 yards SF: Larry Schreiber, 19 for 67 yards; Delvin Williams, 8 for 45 yards and 1 TD; Wilbur Jackson, 6 for 8 yards; Norm Snead, 1 for 10 yards; Bob Hayes, 1 for -1 yards
Receiving:
LA: Harold Jackson, 5 for 109 yards; Lawrence McCutcheon, 5 for 59 yards and 1 TD; Ron Jessie, 3 for 19 yards; Bob Klein, 2 for 6 yards SF: Larry Schreiber, 6 for 24 yards; Delvin Williams, 3 for 28 yards; Gene Washington, 2 for 42 yards and 1 TD; Bob Hayes, 1 for 25 yards; Tom Mitchell, 1 for 16 yards
Kick returns:
LA: Willie McGee, 2 for 61 yards SF: Manfred Moore, 2 for 53 yards; Wayne Baker, 1 for 14 yards; Kermit Johnson, 1 for 14 yards
Punt returns:
LA: Rob Scribner, 3 for 41 yards; Jim Bertelsen, 1 for 8 yards SF: Manfred Moore, 2 for 19 yards; Ralph McGill, 1 for 7 yards
Interceptions:
SF: Frank Nunley, 1 for 6 yards
Punting:
LA: Duane Carrell, 4 for 140 yards SF: Tom Wittum, 6 for 229 yards
Field Goals:
LA: Tom Dempsey, 3/3 SF: Steve Mike-Mayer, 0/2
LA: James Harris, 15 of 26 for 193 yards and 1 TD (1 int) SF: Norm Snead, 13 of 22 for 135 yards and 1 TD; Gene A. Washington, 0 of 1 for 0 yards
Rushing:
LA: Lawrence McCutcheon, 19 for 66 yards; Cullen Bryant, 5 for 25 yards; Jim Bertelsen, 5 for 18 yards; John Cappelletti, 2 for 3 yards; Rob Scribner, 1 for 3 yards; James Harris, 1 for 0 yards SF: Larry Schreiber, 19 for 67 yards; Delvin Williams, 8 for 45 yards and 1 TD; Wilbur Jackson, 6 for 8 yards; Norm Snead, 1 for 10 yards; Bob Hayes, 1 for -1 yards
Receiving:
LA: Harold Jackson, 5 for 109 yards; Lawrence McCutcheon, 5 for 59 yards and 1 TD; Ron Jessie, 3 for 19 yards; Bob Klein, 2 for 6 yards SF: Larry Schreiber, 6 for 24 yards; Delvin Williams, 3 for 28 yards; Gene Washington, 2 for 42 yards and 1 TD; Bob Hayes, 1 for 25 yards; Tom Mitchell, 1 for 16 yards
Kick returns:
LA: Willie McGee, 2 for 61 yards SF: Manfred Moore, 2 for 53 yards; Wayne Baker, 1 for 14 yards; Kermit Johnson, 1 for 14 yards
Punt returns:
LA: Rob Scribner, 3 for 41 yards; Jim Bertelsen, 1 for 8 yards SF: Manfred Moore, 2 for 19 yards; Ralph McGill, 1 for 7 yards
Interceptions:
SF: Frank Nunley, 1 for 6 yards
Punting:
LA: Duane Carrell, 4 for 140 yards SF: Tom Wittum, 6 for 229 yards
Field Goals:
LA: Tom Dempsey, 3/3 SF: Steve Mike-Mayer, 0/2
Trailing 7-0 after one period, the Redskins erupted for 28 points in the first 7:16 of the second quarter and coasted to their second victory and coach George Allen's 12th straight without defeat against the Giants. Washington scored on a rush (Larry Brown four yards), a pass (Billy Kilmer 31 yards to Roy Jefferson), a fumble recovery (Ron McDole in the end zone), and punt return (52 yards by Larry Jones) during the outburst. Wide receiver Charley Taylor caught five passes for 51 yards, including a 13-yard touchdown, which was the 87th score of his career, matching Lance Alworth's eight-place total. Taylor also became the 15th NFL player to amass 10,000 total yards receiving (10,010).
Team stats coming into this game (NFL ranks in parentheses):
| Team | Rush Yds/Gm | Pass Yds/Gm | Tot Yds/Gm | Turnovers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | OFFENSE | 96.0 (22) | 240.0 (4) | 336.0 (6) | 1 |
| DEFENSE | 99.0 (6) | 264.0 (25) | 363.0 (23) | 3 | |
 | OFFENSE | 136.0 (10) | 179.0 (6) | 315.0 (8) | 1 |
| DEFENSE | 71.0 (2) | 137.0 (14) | 208.0 (5) | 3 |
Line: Redskins by 10
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York Giants (1-1-0) | 7 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 13 |
| Washington Redskins (2-0-0) | 0 | 28 | 0 | 21 | 49 |
( 7- 0) NYG Ron Johnson 1 yard rush (George Hunt kick)
( 7- 7) WAS Larry Brown 4 yard rush (Mark Moseley kick)
( 7-14) WAS Roy Jefferson 31 yard pass from Billy Kilmer (Mark Moseley kick)
( 7-21) WAS Ron McDole 0 yard fumble return (Mark Moseley kick)
( 7-28) WAS Larry Jones 52 yard punt return (Mark Moseley kick)
(13-28) NYG Jim Obradovich 2 yard pass from Craig Morton (kick failed)
(13-35) WAS Roy Jefferson 9 yard pass from Billy Kilmer (Mark Moseley kick)
(13-42) WAS Charley Taylor 13 yard pass from Randy Johnson (Mark Moseley kick)
(13-49) WAS Alvin Reed 4 yard pass from Randy Johnson (Mark Moseley kick)
NYG WAS
First Downs: 17 25
Rushes-yards: 33-96 37-168
Yards/rush: 2.9 4.5
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 16-25-133-0 20-30-253-1
Sacked-yards: 8-68 1-4
Net pass yards: 65 249
Net yards/pass: 2.0 8.0
Total net yards: 161 417
Total plays: 66 (50% run) 68 (54% run)
Yards/play: 2.4 6.1
Fumbles-lost: 3-3 1-1
Turnovers: 3 2
Penalties-yards: 1-5 6-53
Attendance: 54,953
Passing:
NYG: Craig Morton, 13 of 21 for 105 yards and 1 TD; Carl Summerell, 3 of 4 for 28 yards WAS: Billy Kilmer, 14 of 24 for 176 yards and 2 TDs (1 int); Randy Johnson, 6 of 6 for 77 yards and 2 TDs
Rushing:
NYG: Ron Johnson, 15 for 36 yards and 1 TD; Larry Watkins, 6 for 29 yards; Joe Dawkins, 6 for 20 yards; Doug Kotar, 5 for 8 yards; Craig Morton, 1 for 3 yards WAS: Mike Thomas, 12 for 64 yards; Larry Brown, 12 for 36 yards and 1 TD; Moses Denson, 8 for 33 yards; Ralph Nelson, 5 for 35 yards
Receiving:
NYG: Ron Johnson, 8 for 66 yards; Don Clune, 2 for 27 yards; Ray Rhodes, 1 for 19 yards; Walker Gillette, 1 for 9 yards; Bob Tucker, 1 for 6 yards; Larry Watkins, 1 for 3 yards; Jim Obradovich, 1 for 2 yards and 1 TD; Marsh White, 1 for 1 yard WAS: Roy Jefferson, 5 for 106 yards and 2 TDs; Charley Taylor, 5 for 51 yards and 1 TD; Ralph Nelson, 2 for 17 yards; Mike Thomas, 2 for 13 yards; Larry Jones, 1 for 21 yards; Frank Grant, 1 for 18 yards; Jerry Smith, 1 for 12 yards; Moses Denson, 1 for 7 yards; Larry Brown, 1 for 4 yards; Alvin Reed, 1 for 4 yards and 1 TD
Kick returns:
NYG: Danny Buggs, 4 for 68 yards; Doug Kotar, 1 for 17 yards WAS: Larry Jones, 3 for 87 yards
Punt returns:
NYG: Danny Buggs, 2 for 22 yards WAS: Larry Jones, 7 for 101 yards and 1 TD
Interceptions:
NYG: Brad Van Pelt, 1 for 3 yards
Punting:
NYG: Dave Jennings, 8 for 341 yards WAS: Mike Bragg, 4 for 156 yards
Field Goals:
WAS: Mark Moseley, 0/1
NYG: Craig Morton, 13 of 21 for 105 yards and 1 TD; Carl Summerell, 3 of 4 for 28 yards WAS: Billy Kilmer, 14 of 24 for 176 yards and 2 TDs (1 int); Randy Johnson, 6 of 6 for 77 yards and 2 TDs
Rushing:
NYG: Ron Johnson, 15 for 36 yards and 1 TD; Larry Watkins, 6 for 29 yards; Joe Dawkins, 6 for 20 yards; Doug Kotar, 5 for 8 yards; Craig Morton, 1 for 3 yards WAS: Mike Thomas, 12 for 64 yards; Larry Brown, 12 for 36 yards and 1 TD; Moses Denson, 8 for 33 yards; Ralph Nelson, 5 for 35 yards
Receiving:
NYG: Ron Johnson, 8 for 66 yards; Don Clune, 2 for 27 yards; Ray Rhodes, 1 for 19 yards; Walker Gillette, 1 for 9 yards; Bob Tucker, 1 for 6 yards; Larry Watkins, 1 for 3 yards; Jim Obradovich, 1 for 2 yards and 1 TD; Marsh White, 1 for 1 yard WAS: Roy Jefferson, 5 for 106 yards and 2 TDs; Charley Taylor, 5 for 51 yards and 1 TD; Ralph Nelson, 2 for 17 yards; Mike Thomas, 2 for 13 yards; Larry Jones, 1 for 21 yards; Frank Grant, 1 for 18 yards; Jerry Smith, 1 for 12 yards; Moses Denson, 1 for 7 yards; Larry Brown, 1 for 4 yards; Alvin Reed, 1 for 4 yards and 1 TD
Kick returns:
NYG: Danny Buggs, 4 for 68 yards; Doug Kotar, 1 for 17 yards WAS: Larry Jones, 3 for 87 yards
Punt returns:
NYG: Danny Buggs, 2 for 22 yards WAS: Larry Jones, 7 for 101 yards and 1 TD
Interceptions:
NYG: Brad Van Pelt, 1 for 3 yards
Punting:
NYG: Dave Jennings, 8 for 341 yards WAS: Mike Bragg, 4 for 156 yards
Field Goals:
WAS: Mark Moseley, 0/1