NFL game summary for 10/05/1975:
Terry Metcalf, with 109 yards on 15 carries, and Jim Otis, with 101 on 20 trips, became the first pair in Cardinals' history to rush over 100 yards in the same game as the Big Red ran to a 26-0 halftime lead and were never challenged through the second half. Jim Bakken kicked field goals of 48 and 28 yards to run his consecutive string to six straight without a miss.
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) | 152.5 (12) | 248.5 (19) | 4 |
| DEFENSE | 133.5 (16) | 256.5 (26) | 390.0 (24) | 5 | |
 | OFFENSE | 142.5 (12) | 232.0 (3) | 374.5 (4) | 6 |
| DEFENSE | 198.0 (22) | 173.0 (17) | 371.0 (23) | 4 |
Line: Cardinals by 7½
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York Giants (1-2-0) | 0 | 0 | 7 | 7 | 14 |
| St. Louis Cardinals (2-1-0) | 7 | 16 | 0 | 3 | 26 |
( 0- 7) STL Mel Gray 8 yard pass from Jim Hart (Jim Bakken kick)
( 0-10) STL Jim Bakken 48 yard field goal
( 0-17) STL Terry Metcalf 18 yard rush (Jim Bakken kick)
( 0-23) STL Jim Otis 10 yard rush (kick failed)
( 7-23) NYG Larry Watkins 10 yard rush (George Hunt kick)
( 7-26) STL Jim Bakken 28 yard field goal
(14-26) NYG Larry Watkins 2 yard rush (George Hunt kick)
NYG STL
First Downs: 19 18
Rushes-yards: 33-126 46-254
Yards/rush: 3.8 5.5
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 17-24-168-0 8-20-125-1
Sacked-yards: 4-30 0-0
Net pass yards: 138 125
Net yards/pass: 4.9 6.2
Total net yards: 264 379
Total plays: 61 (54% run) 66 (69% run)
Yards/play: 4.3 5.7
Fumbles-lost: 3-1 2-1
Turnovers: 1 2
Penalties-yards: 3-40 7-35
Attendance: 44,919
Passing:
NYG: Craig Morton, 17 of 24 for 168 yards STL: Jim Hart, 8 of 20 for 125 yards and 1 TD (1 int)
Rushing:
NYG: Larry Watkins, 15 for 85 yards and 2 TDs; Joe Dawkins, 6 for 22 yards; Doug Kotar, 5 for -2 yards; Ron Johnson, 3 for 1 yard; Craig Morton, 2 for 6 yards; Ray Rhodes, 1 for 14 yards; Danny Buggs, 1 for 0 yards STL: Jim Otis, 20 for 101 yards and 1 TD; Terry Metcalf, 15 for 109 yards and 1 TD; Jerry Latin, 8 for 37 yards; Steve Jones, 3 for 7 yards
Receiving:
NYG: Ray Rhodes, 6 for 83 yards; Walker Gillette, 3 for 30 yards; Ron Johnson, 3 for 24 yards; Larry Watkins, 2 for 14 yards; Joe Dawkins, 1 for 11 yards; Bob Tucker, 1 for 3 yards; Doug Kotar, 1 for 3 yards STL: Terry Metcalf, 3 for 43 yards; Earl Thomas, 2 for 60 yards; Jerry Latin, 1 for 9 yards; Mel Gray, 1 for 8 yards and 1 TD; Steve Jones, 1 for 5 yards
Kick returns:
NYG: Doug Kotar, 4 for 77 yards; Danny Buggs, 2 for 72 yards STL: Terry Metcalf, 2 for 31 yards; Gary Hammond, 1 for 22 yards
Punt returns:
NYG: Danny Buggs, 3 for 27 yards STL: Gary Hammond, 1 for 10 yards; Mel Gray, 1 for 8 yards
Interceptions:
NYG: Clyde Powers, 1 for 0 yards
Punting:
NYG: Dave Jennings, 4 for 165 yards; George Hunt, 2 for 47 yards; Steve Crosby, 1 for 28 yards STL: Jeff West, 3 for 137 yards
Field Goals:
STL: Jim Bakken, 2/2
NYG: Craig Morton, 17 of 24 for 168 yards STL: Jim Hart, 8 of 20 for 125 yards and 1 TD (1 int)
Rushing:
NYG: Larry Watkins, 15 for 85 yards and 2 TDs; Joe Dawkins, 6 for 22 yards; Doug Kotar, 5 for -2 yards; Ron Johnson, 3 for 1 yard; Craig Morton, 2 for 6 yards; Ray Rhodes, 1 for 14 yards; Danny Buggs, 1 for 0 yards STL: Jim Otis, 20 for 101 yards and 1 TD; Terry Metcalf, 15 for 109 yards and 1 TD; Jerry Latin, 8 for 37 yards; Steve Jones, 3 for 7 yards
Receiving:
NYG: Ray Rhodes, 6 for 83 yards; Walker Gillette, 3 for 30 yards; Ron Johnson, 3 for 24 yards; Larry Watkins, 2 for 14 yards; Joe Dawkins, 1 for 11 yards; Bob Tucker, 1 for 3 yards; Doug Kotar, 1 for 3 yards STL: Terry Metcalf, 3 for 43 yards; Earl Thomas, 2 for 60 yards; Jerry Latin, 1 for 9 yards; Mel Gray, 1 for 8 yards and 1 TD; Steve Jones, 1 for 5 yards
Kick returns:
NYG: Doug Kotar, 4 for 77 yards; Danny Buggs, 2 for 72 yards STL: Terry Metcalf, 2 for 31 yards; Gary Hammond, 1 for 22 yards
Punt returns:
NYG: Danny Buggs, 3 for 27 yards STL: Gary Hammond, 1 for 10 yards; Mel Gray, 1 for 8 yards
Interceptions:
NYG: Clyde Powers, 1 for 0 yards
Punting:
NYG: Dave Jennings, 4 for 165 yards; George Hunt, 2 for 47 yards; Steve Crosby, 1 for 28 yards STL: Jeff West, 3 for 137 yards
Field Goals:
STL: Jim Bakken, 2/2