All NFL game summaries for 10/12/1975:
Buffalo won its fourth straight on a 159-yard performance by O. J. Simpson and a three-touchdown day by Jim Braxton despite four touchdowns by Baltimore's Lydell Mitchell, which tied a club record and tied him with Simpson and Chuck Foreman of the Vikings for the most points scored in a game in the NFL in 1975. The Colts led 14-0, 21-10, and 28-24 and tied the game at 31-31 early in the final period before the Bills locked it up with a time-consuming drive ending in Braxton's third score. O. J.'s yardage gave him 697 for the season, his fourth 100-yard game in succession. Mitchell gained 107 yards on 19 carries, scoring twice on runs and twice on passes from Bert Jones. Joe Ferguson also threw TD passes to John Holland and Braxton.
Team stats coming into this game (NFL ranks in parentheses):
| Team | Rush Yds/Gm | Pass Yds/Gm | Tot Yds/Gm | Turnovers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | OFFENSE | 304.0 (1) | 106.3 (21) | 410.3 (2) | 2 |
| DEFENSE | 93.3 (2) | 213.0 (25) | 306.3 (16) | 14 | |
 | OFFENSE | 111.0 (19) | 179.7 (9) | 290.7 (12) | 4 |
| DEFENSE | 114.3 (9) | 162.7 (18) | 277.0 (14) | 7 |
Line: Bills by 8
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Buffalo Bills (4-0-0) | 10 | 14 | 7 | 7 | 38 |
| Baltimore Colts (1-3-0) | 14 | 7 | 7 | 3 | 31 |
( 0- 7) BAL Lydell Mitchell 6 yard rush (Toni Linhart kick)
( 0-14) BAL Lydell Mitchell 11 yard rush (Toni Linhart kick)
( 3-14) BUF John Leypoldt 44 yard field goal
(10-14) BUF O.J. Simpson 12 yard rush (John Leypoldt kick)
(10-21) BAL Lydell Mitchell 25 yard pass from Bert Jones (Toni Linhart kick)
(17-21) BUF Jim Braxton 1 yard rush (John Leypoldt kick)
(24-21) BUF John Holland 15 yard pass from Joe Ferguson (John Leypoldt kick)
(24-28) BAL Lydell Mitchell 23 yard pass from Bert Jones (Toni Linhart kick)
(31-28) BUF Jim Braxton 5 yard pass from Joe Ferguson (John Leypoldt kick)
(31-31) BAL Toni Linhart 19 yard field goal
(38-31) BUF Jim Braxton 3 yard rush (John Leypoldt kick)
BUF BAL
First Downs: 26 19
Rushes-yards: 43-178 36-196
Yards/rush: 4.1 5.4
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 14-26-253-1 11-23-155-1
Sacked-yards: 1-7 1-2
Net pass yards: 246 153
Net yards/pass: 9.1 6.4
Total net yards: 424 349
Total plays: 70 (61% run) 60 (60% run)
Yards/play: 6.1 5.8
Fumbles-lost: 3-1 0-0
Turnovers: 2 1
Penalties-yards: 5-35 8-62
Attendance: 43,907
Passing:
BUF: Joe Ferguson, 14 of 26 for 253 yards and 2 TDs (1 int) BAL: Bert Jones, 11 of 23 for 155 yards and 2 TDs (1 int)
Rushing:
BUF: O.J. Simpson, 32 for 159 yards and 1 TD; Jim Braxton, 9 for 13 yards and 2 TDs; Joe Ferguson, 2 for 6 yards BAL: Lydell Mitchell, 19 for 107 yards and 2 TDs; Bill Olds, 10 for 28 yards; Bert Jones, 4 for 46 yards; Don McCauley, 3 for 15 yards
Receiving:
BUF: John Holland, 6 for 121 yards and 1 TD; Jim Braxton, 3 for 27 yards and 1 TD; Paul Seymour, 2 for 49 yards; J.D. Hill, 2 for 42 yards; O.J. Simpson, 1 for 14 yards BAL: Glenn Doughty, 6 for 83 yards; Lydell Mitchell, 3 for 53 yards and 2 TDs; Raymond Chester, 2 for 19 yards
Kick returns:
BUF: Vic Washington, 3 for 47 yards; Gary Hayman, 1 for 34 yards; Bo Cornell, 1 for 9 yards BAL: Bruce Laird, 4 for 92 yards; Marshall Johnson, 2 for 23 yards
Punt returns:
BUF: Gary Hayman, 3 for 19 yards BAL: Jackie Wallace, 1 for 1 yard
Interceptions:
BUF: Dwight Harrison, 1 for 14 yards BAL: Ray Oldham, 1 for 13 yards
Punting:
BUF: Marv Bateman, 2 for 46 yards BAL: David Lee, 4 for 163 yards
Field Goals:
BUF: John Leypoldt, 1/1 BAL: Toni Linhart, 1/2
BUF: Joe Ferguson, 14 of 26 for 253 yards and 2 TDs (1 int) BAL: Bert Jones, 11 of 23 for 155 yards and 2 TDs (1 int)
Rushing:
BUF: O.J. Simpson, 32 for 159 yards and 1 TD; Jim Braxton, 9 for 13 yards and 2 TDs; Joe Ferguson, 2 for 6 yards BAL: Lydell Mitchell, 19 for 107 yards and 2 TDs; Bill Olds, 10 for 28 yards; Bert Jones, 4 for 46 yards; Don McCauley, 3 for 15 yards
Receiving:
BUF: John Holland, 6 for 121 yards and 1 TD; Jim Braxton, 3 for 27 yards and 1 TD; Paul Seymour, 2 for 49 yards; J.D. Hill, 2 for 42 yards; O.J. Simpson, 1 for 14 yards BAL: Glenn Doughty, 6 for 83 yards; Lydell Mitchell, 3 for 53 yards and 2 TDs; Raymond Chester, 2 for 19 yards
Kick returns:
BUF: Vic Washington, 3 for 47 yards; Gary Hayman, 1 for 34 yards; Bo Cornell, 1 for 9 yards BAL: Bruce Laird, 4 for 92 yards; Marshall Johnson, 2 for 23 yards
Punt returns:
BUF: Gary Hayman, 3 for 19 yards BAL: Jackie Wallace, 1 for 1 yard
Interceptions:
BUF: Dwight Harrison, 1 for 14 yards BAL: Ray Oldham, 1 for 13 yards
Punting:
BUF: Marv Bateman, 2 for 46 yards BAL: David Lee, 4 for 163 yards
Field Goals:
BUF: John Leypoldt, 1/1 BAL: Toni Linhart, 1/2
Ken Anderson kept the unbeaten Bengals atop the AFC Central with a perfect 4-0 record by engineering two scoring drives in the closing minutes of the third quarter. Winless New England had tied the score at 10-10 on John Smith's 35-yard field goal before Anderson started to move the Bengals to touchdowns on a 12-yard run by Essex Johnson and a 37-yard pass to Charlie Joiner. Anderson wound up with 16 completions in 31 attempts for 265 yards. Mack Herron had his first 100-yard game, gaining 119 on 13 carries.
Team stats coming into this game (NFL ranks in parentheses):
| Team | Rush Yds/Gm | Pass Yds/Gm | Tot Yds/Gm | Turnovers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | OFFENSE | 109.7 (20) | 152.3 (14) | 262.0 (17) | 12 |
| DEFENSE | 166.3 (18) | 102.3 (2) | 268.7 (11) | 6 | |
 | OFFENSE | 101.7 (22) | 210.0 (4) | 311.7 (10) | 6 |
| DEFENSE | 85.0 (1) | 113.3 (5) | 198.3 (1) | 8 |
Line: Bengals by 10
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New England Patriots (0-4-0) | 0 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 10 |
| Cincinnati Bengals (4-0-0) | 0 | 7 | 17 | 3 | 27 |
( 0- 7) CIN Boobie Clark 1 yard rush (Dave Green kick)
( 7- 7) NE Sam Cunningham 2 yard rush (John Smith kick)
( 7-10) CIN Dave Green 29 yard field goal
(10-10) NE John Smith 35 yard field goal
(10-17) CIN Essex Johnson 12 yard rush (Dave Green kick)
(10-24) CIN Charlie Joiner 37 yard pass from Ken Anderson (Dave Green kick)
(10-27) CIN Dave Green 21 yard field goal
NE CIN
First Downs: 12 26
Rushes-yards: 31-208 43-174
Yards/rush: 6.7 4.0
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 6-20-59-1 17-33-281-0
Sacked-yards: 2-17 1-9
Net pass yards: 42 272
Net yards/pass: 1.9 8.0
Total net yards: 250 446
Total plays: 53 (58% run) 77 (55% run)
Yards/play: 4.7 5.8
Fumbles-lost: 2-2 1-0
Turnovers: 3 0
Penalties-yards: 9-86 5-22
Attendance: 51,220
Passing:
NE: Jim Plunkett, 6 of 20 for 59 yards (1 int) CIN: Ken Anderson, 16 of 31 for 265 yards and 1 TD; Stan Fritts, 1 of 1 for 16 yards; John Reaves, 0 of 1 for 0 yards
Rushing:
NE: Sam Cunningham, 16 for 83 yards and 1 TD; Mack Herron, 13 for 119 yards; Randy Vataha, 1 for 4 yards; Andy Johnson, 1 for 2 yards CIN: Essex Johnson, 11 for 34 yards and 1 TD; Boobie Clark, 11 for 31 yards and 1 TD; Stan Fritts, 10 for 54 yards; Lenvil Elliott, 6 for 39 yards; Ken Anderson, 3 for 14 yards; Ed Williams, 2 for 2 yards
Receiving:
NE: Russ Francis, 3 for 30 yards; Randy Vataha, 2 for 29 yards; Sam Cunningham, 1 for 0 yards CIN: Chip Myers, 6 for 67 yards; Charlie Joiner, 3 for 69 yards and 1 TD; Bruce Coslet, 3 for 37 yards; Isaac Curtis, 2 for 87 yards; Jack Novak, 1 for 19 yards; Boobie Clark, 1 for 4 yards; Essex Johnson, 1 for -2 yards
Kick returns:
NE: Allen Carter, 3 for 87 yards; Leon McQuay, 2 for 34 yards; Andy Johnson, 1 for 23 yards CIN: Bernard Jackson, 2 for 42 yards; John McDaniel, 1 for 19 yards
Punt returns:
NE: Mack Herron, 2 for 5 yards CIN: Lemar Parrish, 3 for 7 yards; Lyle Blackwood, 1 for 1 yard
Interceptions:
CIN: Ken Riley, 1 for 24 yards
Punting:
NE: Mike Patrick, 7 for 291 yards CIN: Dave Green, 7 for 261 yards
Field Goals:
NE: John Smith, 1/1 CIN: Dave Green, 2/2
NE: Jim Plunkett, 6 of 20 for 59 yards (1 int) CIN: Ken Anderson, 16 of 31 for 265 yards and 1 TD; Stan Fritts, 1 of 1 for 16 yards; John Reaves, 0 of 1 for 0 yards
Rushing:
NE: Sam Cunningham, 16 for 83 yards and 1 TD; Mack Herron, 13 for 119 yards; Randy Vataha, 1 for 4 yards; Andy Johnson, 1 for 2 yards CIN: Essex Johnson, 11 for 34 yards and 1 TD; Boobie Clark, 11 for 31 yards and 1 TD; Stan Fritts, 10 for 54 yards; Lenvil Elliott, 6 for 39 yards; Ken Anderson, 3 for 14 yards; Ed Williams, 2 for 2 yards
Receiving:
NE: Russ Francis, 3 for 30 yards; Randy Vataha, 2 for 29 yards; Sam Cunningham, 1 for 0 yards CIN: Chip Myers, 6 for 67 yards; Charlie Joiner, 3 for 69 yards and 1 TD; Bruce Coslet, 3 for 37 yards; Isaac Curtis, 2 for 87 yards; Jack Novak, 1 for 19 yards; Boobie Clark, 1 for 4 yards; Essex Johnson, 1 for -2 yards
Kick returns:
NE: Allen Carter, 3 for 87 yards; Leon McQuay, 2 for 34 yards; Andy Johnson, 1 for 23 yards CIN: Bernard Jackson, 2 for 42 yards; John McDaniel, 1 for 19 yards
Punt returns:
NE: Mack Herron, 2 for 5 yards CIN: Lemar Parrish, 3 for 7 yards; Lyle Blackwood, 1 for 1 yard
Interceptions:
CIN: Ken Riley, 1 for 24 yards
Punting:
NE: Mike Patrick, 7 for 291 yards CIN: Dave Green, 7 for 261 yards
Field Goals:
NE: John Smith, 1/1 CIN: Dave Green, 2/2
The Oilers remained very much in the AFC Central race with a 3-1 record by rolling over the Browns with the aid of three touchdown passes by Dan Pastorini. All three of Pastorini's scoring passes went to tight end Mack Alston, his first catches of the season. Billy Johnson raced 81 yards for a score with the second-half opening kickoff, his second touchdown on a kick return in two weeks. Skip Butler made good on four of six field goal attempts when drives faltered. Ronnie Coleman had his second 100-yard day with 110 yards on 14 carries while the Oilers' defenders intercepted four of Mike Phipps' passes.
Team stats coming into this game (NFL ranks in parentheses):
| Team | Rush Yds/Gm | Pass Yds/Gm | Tot Yds/Gm | Turnovers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | OFFENSE | 150.0 (10) | 99.0 (24) | 249.0 (20) | 8 |
| DEFENSE | 108.3 (5) | 140.0 (10) | 248.3 (5) | 8 | |
 | OFFENSE | 119.0 (16) | 114.7 (18) | 233.7 (22) | 7 |
| DEFENSE | 132.7 (13) | 278.0 (26) | 410.7 (26) | 4 |
Line: Oilers by 7
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Houston Oilers (3-1-0) | 3 | 17 | 13 | 7 | 40 |
| Cleveland Browns (0-4-0) | 3 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
( 0- 3) CLE Don Cockroft 39 yard field goal
( 3- 3) HOU Skip Butler 46 yard field goal
( 3-10) CLE Hugh McKinnis 1 yard rush (Don Cockroft kick)
(10-10) HOU Mack Alston 6 yard pass from Dan Pastorini (Skip Butler kick)
(17-10) HOU Mack Alston 5 yard pass from Dan Pastorini (Skip Butler kick)
(20-10) HOU Skip Butler 33 yard field goal
(27-10) HOU Billy Johnson 81 yard kickoff return (Skip Butler kick)
(30-10) HOU Skip Butler 25 yard field goal
(33-10) HOU Skip Butler 21 yard field goal
(40-10) HOU Mack Alston 11 yard pass from Dan Pastorini (Skip Butler kick)
HOU CLE
First Downs: 20 15
Rushes-yards: 46-250 27-102
Yards/rush: 5.4 3.8
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 12-21-124-0 17-30-173-4
Sacked-yards: 1-5 3-29
Net pass yards: 119 144
Net yards/pass: 5.4 4.4
Total net yards: 369 246
Total plays: 68 (67% run) 60 (45% run)
Yards/play: 5.4 4.1
Fumbles-lost: 0-0 2-1
Turnovers: 0 5
Penalties-yards: 7-65 6-59
Attendance: 46,531
Passing:
HOU: Dan Pastorini, 12 of 20 for 124 yards and 3 TDs; Lynn Dickey, 0 of 1 for 0 yards CLE: Mike Phipps, 9 of 15 for 89 yards (4 int); Brian Sipe, 7 of 14 for 83 yards; Don Cockroft, 1 of 1 for 1 yards
Rushing:
HOU: Ronnie Coleman, 14 for 110 yards; Fred Willis, 14 for 60 yards; Don Hardeman, 9 for 57 yards; Robert Holmes, 4 for 15 yards; Willie Rodgers, 4 for 12 yards; Emmett Edwards, 1 for -4 yards CLE: Greg Pruitt, 12 for 51 yards; Hugh McKinnis, 8 for 42 yards and 1 TD; Mike Phipps, 3 for 9 yards; Billy Pritchett, 2 for 2 yards; Henry Hynoski, 1 for 0 yards; Willie Miller, 1 for -2 yards
Receiving:
HOU: Billy Johnson, 3 for 37 yards; Fred Willis, 3 for 31 yards; Mack Alston, 3 for 22 yards and 3 TDs; Ken Burrough, 1 for 14 yards; Ronnie Coleman, 1 for 12 yards; John Sawyer, 1 for 8 yards CLE: Reggie Rucker, 6 for 66 yards; Steve Holden, 3 for 47 yards; Hugh McKinnis, 2 for 24 yards; Oscar Roan, 2 for 19 yards; Greg Pruitt, 2 for 1 yard; Henry Hynoski, 1 for 15 yards; Neal Craig, 1 for 1 yard
Kick returns:
HOU: Ronnie Coleman, 2 for 36 yards; Billy Johnson, 1 for 81 yards and 1 TD CLE: Billy Lefear, 4 for 106 yards; Greg Pruitt, 2 for 50 yards; Pete Athas, 2 for 31 yards
Punt returns:
HOU: Billy Johnson, 1 for 3 yards; Ronnie Coleman, 1 for 0 yards CLE: Greg Pruitt, 1 for 0 yards
Interceptions:
HOU: Willie Alexander, 1 for 32 yards; Gregg Bingham, 1 for 16 yards; C.L. Whittington, 1 for 5 yards
Punting:
HOU: Dan Pastorini, 2 for 72 yards CLE: Don Cockroft, 4 for 158 yards
Field Goals:
HOU: Skip Butler, 4/6 CLE: Don Cockroft, 1/1
HOU: Dan Pastorini, 12 of 20 for 124 yards and 3 TDs; Lynn Dickey, 0 of 1 for 0 yards CLE: Mike Phipps, 9 of 15 for 89 yards (4 int); Brian Sipe, 7 of 14 for 83 yards; Don Cockroft, 1 of 1 for 1 yards
Rushing:
HOU: Ronnie Coleman, 14 for 110 yards; Fred Willis, 14 for 60 yards; Don Hardeman, 9 for 57 yards; Robert Holmes, 4 for 15 yards; Willie Rodgers, 4 for 12 yards; Emmett Edwards, 1 for -4 yards CLE: Greg Pruitt, 12 for 51 yards; Hugh McKinnis, 8 for 42 yards and 1 TD; Mike Phipps, 3 for 9 yards; Billy Pritchett, 2 for 2 yards; Henry Hynoski, 1 for 0 yards; Willie Miller, 1 for -2 yards
Receiving:
HOU: Billy Johnson, 3 for 37 yards; Fred Willis, 3 for 31 yards; Mack Alston, 3 for 22 yards and 3 TDs; Ken Burrough, 1 for 14 yards; Ronnie Coleman, 1 for 12 yards; John Sawyer, 1 for 8 yards CLE: Reggie Rucker, 6 for 66 yards; Steve Holden, 3 for 47 yards; Hugh McKinnis, 2 for 24 yards; Oscar Roan, 2 for 19 yards; Greg Pruitt, 2 for 1 yard; Henry Hynoski, 1 for 15 yards; Neal Craig, 1 for 1 yard
Kick returns:
HOU: Ronnie Coleman, 2 for 36 yards; Billy Johnson, 1 for 81 yards and 1 TD CLE: Billy Lefear, 4 for 106 yards; Greg Pruitt, 2 for 50 yards; Pete Athas, 2 for 31 yards
Punt returns:
HOU: Billy Johnson, 1 for 3 yards; Ronnie Coleman, 1 for 0 yards CLE: Greg Pruitt, 1 for 0 yards
Interceptions:
HOU: Willie Alexander, 1 for 32 yards; Gregg Bingham, 1 for 16 yards; C.L. Whittington, 1 for 5 yards
Punting:
HOU: Dan Pastorini, 2 for 72 yards CLE: Don Cockroft, 4 for 158 yards
Field Goals:
HOU: Skip Butler, 4/6 CLE: Don Cockroft, 1/1
Lions' quarterback Bill Munson, making his first start of the season because Greg Landry had back problems, connected for three touchdown passes while completing 19 of 30 for 178 yards. Jon Staggers, who caught six passes for 82 yards, caught a touchdown pass, as did Ray Jarvis and Charlie Sanders. Detroit's defense kept the Bears outside of its 20-yard line until a late drive resulted in a Chicago score on the final play of the game.
Team stats coming into this game (NFL ranks in parentheses):
| Team | Rush Yds/Gm | Pass Yds/Gm | Tot Yds/Gm | Turnovers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | OFFENSE | 94.3 (23) | 108.0 (20) | 202.3 (25) | 6 |
| DEFENSE | 145.3 (16) | 183.3 (22) | 328.7 (19) | 4 | |
 | OFFENSE | 161.3 (7) | 104.3 (23) | 265.7 (16) | 6 |
| DEFENSE | 114.3 (9) | 156.0 (15) | 270.3 (12) | 7 |
Line: Lions by 8
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicago Bears (1-3-0) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 7 |
| Detroit Lions (3-1-0) | 0 | 14 | 6 | 7 | 27 |
( 0- 7) DET Charlie Sanders 11 yard pass from Bill Munson (Errol Mann kick)
( 0-14) DET Ray Jarvis 14 yard pass from Bill Munson (Errol Mann kick)
( 0-20) DET Jon Staggers 12 yard pass from Bill Munson (kick failed)
( 0-27) DET Horace King 15 yard rush (Errol Mann kick)
( 7-27) CHI Bob Grim 7 yard pass from Gary Huff (Bob Thomas kick)
CHI DET
First Downs: 16 21
Rushes-yards: 23-45 33-127
Yards/rush: 2.0 3.8
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 21-37-227-3 20-35-218-0
Sacked-yards: 4-34 3-25
Net pass yards: 193 193
Net yards/pass: 4.7 5.1
Total net yards: 238 320
Total plays: 64 (35% run) 71 (46% run)
Yards/play: 3.7 4.5
Fumbles-lost: 5-2 1-1
Turnovers: 5 1
Penalties-yards: 9-61 9-82
Attendance: 73,477
Passing:
CHI: Gary Huff, 21 of 36 for 227 yards and 1 TD (3 int); Bob Grim, 0 of 1 for 0 yards DET: Bill Munson, 19 of 30 for 178 yards and 3 TDs; Joe Reed, 1 of 5 for 40 yards
Rushing:
CHI: Walter Payton, 10 for 0 yards; Roland Harper, 5 for 5 yards; Mike Adamle, 4 for 22 yards; Cid Edwards, 3 for 8 yards; Gary Huff, 1 for 10 yards DET: Bobby Thompson, 12 for 70 yards; Altie Taylor, 11 for 36 yards; Horace King, 4 for 17 yards and 1 TD; Jim Hooks, 4 for -8 yards; Jon Staggers, 1 for 12 yards; Bill Munson, 1 for 0 yards
Receiving:
CHI: Bob Grim, 4 for 38 yards and 1 TD; Walter Payton, 4 for 3 yards; Mike Adamle, 3 for 51 yards; Cid Edwards, 3 for 36 yards; Bob Parsons, 2 for 43 yards; Greg Latta, 2 for 20 yards; Roland Harper, 2 for 15 yards; Bo Rather, 1 for 21 yards DET: Jon Staggers, 6 for 82 yards and 1 TD; Altie Taylor, 4 for 0 yards; Charlie Sanders, 3 for 50 yards and 1 TD; Bobby Thompson, 3 for 13 yards; Ray Jarvis, 2 for 54 yards and 1 TD; Horace King, 2 for 19 yards
Kick returns:
CHI: Virgil Livers, 3 for 71 yards; Bill Knox, 1 for 20 yards; Steve Schubert, 1 for 12 yards DET: Leonard Thompson, 1 for 27 yards
Punt returns:
CHI: Virgil Livers, 4 for 47 yards DET: Charlie West, 2 for 11 yards
Interceptions:
DET: Larry Hand, 1 for 38 yards; Charlie Weaver, 1 for 31 yards; Lem Barney, 1 for 10 yards
Punting:
CHI: Bob Parsons, 8 for 296 yards DET: Herman Weaver, 7 for 299 yards; Errol Mann, 1 for 34 yards
Field Goals:
DET: Errol Mann, 0/1
CHI: Gary Huff, 21 of 36 for 227 yards and 1 TD (3 int); Bob Grim, 0 of 1 for 0 yards DET: Bill Munson, 19 of 30 for 178 yards and 3 TDs; Joe Reed, 1 of 5 for 40 yards
Rushing:
CHI: Walter Payton, 10 for 0 yards; Roland Harper, 5 for 5 yards; Mike Adamle, 4 for 22 yards; Cid Edwards, 3 for 8 yards; Gary Huff, 1 for 10 yards DET: Bobby Thompson, 12 for 70 yards; Altie Taylor, 11 for 36 yards; Horace King, 4 for 17 yards and 1 TD; Jim Hooks, 4 for -8 yards; Jon Staggers, 1 for 12 yards; Bill Munson, 1 for 0 yards
Receiving:
CHI: Bob Grim, 4 for 38 yards and 1 TD; Walter Payton, 4 for 3 yards; Mike Adamle, 3 for 51 yards; Cid Edwards, 3 for 36 yards; Bob Parsons, 2 for 43 yards; Greg Latta, 2 for 20 yards; Roland Harper, 2 for 15 yards; Bo Rather, 1 for 21 yards DET: Jon Staggers, 6 for 82 yards and 1 TD; Altie Taylor, 4 for 0 yards; Charlie Sanders, 3 for 50 yards and 1 TD; Bobby Thompson, 3 for 13 yards; Ray Jarvis, 2 for 54 yards and 1 TD; Horace King, 2 for 19 yards
Kick returns:
CHI: Virgil Livers, 3 for 71 yards; Bill Knox, 1 for 20 yards; Steve Schubert, 1 for 12 yards DET: Leonard Thompson, 1 for 27 yards
Punt returns:
CHI: Virgil Livers, 4 for 47 yards DET: Charlie West, 2 for 11 yards
Interceptions:
DET: Larry Hand, 1 for 38 yards; Charlie Weaver, 1 for 31 yards; Lem Barney, 1 for 10 yards
Punting:
CHI: Bob Parsons, 8 for 296 yards DET: Herman Weaver, 7 for 299 yards; Errol Mann, 1 for 34 yards
Field Goals:
DET: Errol Mann, 0/1
Mike Livingston returned to action after missing two games due to injuries and fired three touchdown passes in the Chiefs' surprisingly easy victory over the Raiders. Kansas City intercepted Ken Stabler three times and recovered three fumbles while handing the Raiders their first defeat and giving new coach Paul Wiggin his first victory. Woody Green rushed for 101 yards and one touchdown on 24 carries and Livingston hit Walter White, Ed Podolak and Billy Masters for touchdowns in addition to scoring himself on a fumble recovery. It was the Raiders' worst loss since 1964 when they bowed 42-7, also to the Chiefs at Kansas City.
Team stats coming into this game (NFL ranks in parentheses):
| Team | Rush Yds/Gm | Pass Yds/Gm | Tot Yds/Gm | Turnovers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | OFFENSE | 164.7 (6) | 105.7 (22) | 270.3 (15) | 10 |
| DEFENSE | 103.3 (4) | 131.3 (9) | 234.7 (4) | 8 | |
 | OFFENSE | 122.0 (15) | 165.7 (10) | 287.7 (14) | 7 |
| DEFENSE | 175.0 (24) | 177.7 (21) | 352.7 (22) | 8 |
Line: Raiders by 11
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oakland Raiders (3-1-0) | 3 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 10 |
| Kansas City Chiefs (1-3-0) | 21 | 7 | 0 | 14 | 42 |
( 3- 0) OAK George Blanda 23 yard field goal
( 3- 7) KC Walter White 48 yard pass from Mike Livingston (Jan Stenerud kick)
( 3-14) KC Woody Green 5 yard rush (Jan Stenerud kick)
( 3-21) KC Mike Livingston 1 yard fumble return (Jan Stenerud kick)
( 3-28) KC Ed Podolak 7 yard pass from Mike Livingston (Jan Stenerud kick)
( 3-35) KC Billy Masters 5 yard pass from Mike Livingston (Jan Stenerud kick)
( 3-42) KC Morris LaGrand 1 yard rush (Jan Stenerud kick)
(10-42) OAK Cliff Branch 9 yard pass from David Humm (George Blanda kick)
OAK KC
First Downs: 23 25
Rushes-yards: 27-91 52-224
Yards/rush: 3.4 4.3
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 20-42-285-3 10-16-170-1
Sacked-yards: 2-16 3-24
Net pass yards: 269 146
Net yards/pass: 6.1 7.7
Total net yards: 360 370
Total plays: 71 (38% run) 71 (73% run)
Yards/play: 5.1 5.2
Fumbles-lost: 3-3 1-0
Turnovers: 6 1
Penalties-yards: 4-48 7-51
Attendance: 60,425
Passing:
OAK: Ken Stabler, 11 of 23 for 142 yards (3 int); David Humm, 9 of 19 for 143 yards and 1 TD KC: Mike Livingston, 10 of 16 for 170 yards and 3 TDs (1 int)
Rushing:
OAK: Mark van Eeghen, 13 for 52 yards; Clarence Davis, 6 for 37 yards; Pete Banaszak, 4 for 6 yards; Jess Phillips, 2 for -1 yards; David Humm, 1 for 0 yards; Ken Stabler, 1 for -3 yards KC: Woody Green, 24 for 101 yards and 1 TD; Ed Podolak, 13 for 54 yards; Morris LaGrand, 6 for 20 yards and 1 TD; Cleo Miller, 5 for 22 yards; Mike Livingston, 2 for 25 yards; Tony Adams, 2 for 2 yards
Receiving:
OAK: Cliff Branch, 6 for 85 yards and 1 TD; Mike Siani, 5 for 83 yards; Dave Casper, 3 for 51 yards; Clarence Davis, 2 for 35 yards; Pete Banaszak, 2 for 3 yards; Louis Carter, 1 for 17 yards; Morris Bradshaw, 1 for 11 yards KC: Walter White, 3 for 78 yards and 1 TD; Ed Podolak, 3 for 36 yards and 1 TD; Billy Masters, 2 for 37 yards and 1 TD; Larry Brunson, 1 for 10 yards; Woody Green, 1 for 9 yards
Kick returns:
OAK: Jess Phillips, 2 for 51 yards; Mark van Eeghen, 1 for 10 yards KC: Cleo Miller, 3 for 53 yards
Punt returns:
OAK: Neal Colzie, 3 for 56 yards
Interceptions:
OAK: Neal Colzie, 1 for 0 yards KC: Willie Lanier, 1 for 61 yards; Emmitt Thomas, 1 for 36 yards; Kerry Reardon, 1 for 28 yards
Punting:
OAK: Ray Guy, 4 for 192 yards KC: Jerrel Wilson, 3 for 113 yards
Field Goals:
OAK: George Blanda, 1/1 KC: Jan Stenerud, 0/2
OAK: Ken Stabler, 11 of 23 for 142 yards (3 int); David Humm, 9 of 19 for 143 yards and 1 TD KC: Mike Livingston, 10 of 16 for 170 yards and 3 TDs (1 int)
Rushing:
OAK: Mark van Eeghen, 13 for 52 yards; Clarence Davis, 6 for 37 yards; Pete Banaszak, 4 for 6 yards; Jess Phillips, 2 for -1 yards; David Humm, 1 for 0 yards; Ken Stabler, 1 for -3 yards KC: Woody Green, 24 for 101 yards and 1 TD; Ed Podolak, 13 for 54 yards; Morris LaGrand, 6 for 20 yards and 1 TD; Cleo Miller, 5 for 22 yards; Mike Livingston, 2 for 25 yards; Tony Adams, 2 for 2 yards
Receiving:
OAK: Cliff Branch, 6 for 85 yards and 1 TD; Mike Siani, 5 for 83 yards; Dave Casper, 3 for 51 yards; Clarence Davis, 2 for 35 yards; Pete Banaszak, 2 for 3 yards; Louis Carter, 1 for 17 yards; Morris Bradshaw, 1 for 11 yards KC: Walter White, 3 for 78 yards and 1 TD; Ed Podolak, 3 for 36 yards and 1 TD; Billy Masters, 2 for 37 yards and 1 TD; Larry Brunson, 1 for 10 yards; Woody Green, 1 for 9 yards
Kick returns:
OAK: Jess Phillips, 2 for 51 yards; Mark van Eeghen, 1 for 10 yards KC: Cleo Miller, 3 for 53 yards
Punt returns:
OAK: Neal Colzie, 3 for 56 yards
Interceptions:
OAK: Neal Colzie, 1 for 0 yards KC: Willie Lanier, 1 for 61 yards; Emmitt Thomas, 1 for 36 yards; Kerry Reardon, 1 for 28 yards
Punting:
OAK: Ray Guy, 4 for 192 yards KC: Jerrel Wilson, 3 for 113 yards
Field Goals:
OAK: George Blanda, 1/1 KC: Jan Stenerud, 0/2
The Dolphins took charge of the ball in the second half, grinding out a victory with Don Nottingham, Norm Bulaich, and Mercury Morris doing the heavy work in a 207-yard ground attack. Bob Griese hit Nat Moore with a 13-yard touchdown pass and Garo Yepremian added his fifth field goal in five attempts this season. The Eagles took an early lead on a Roman Gabriel pass to Charlie Smith and a Horst Muhlmann field goal but didn't score again until the closing minutes with another Gabriel pass. It was the 131st coaching triumph for Miami coach Don Shula, moving him into fifth place in the all-time NFL standings.
Team stats coming into this game (NFL ranks in parentheses):
| Team | Rush Yds/Gm | Pass Yds/Gm | Tot Yds/Gm | Turnovers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | OFFENSE | 146.7 (11) | 215.0 (3) | 361.7 (4) | 7 |
| DEFENSE | 98.3 (3) | 176.0 (20) | 274.3 (13) | 9 | |
 | OFFENSE | 203.0 (2) | 114.7 (18) | 317.7 (9) | 8 |
| DEFENSE | 113.7 (8) | 104.0 (3) | 217.7 (2) | 9 |
Line: Dolphins by 10
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Philadelphia Eagles (1-3-0) | 6 | 3 | 0 | 7 | 16 |
| Miami Dolphins (3-1-0) | 0 | 10 | 7 | 7 | 24 |
( 6- 0) PHI Charlie Smith 22 yard pass from Roman Gabriel (kick failed)
( 6- 7) MIA Don Nottingham 3 yard rush (Garo Yepremian kick)
( 9- 7) PHI Horst Muhlmann 42 yard field goal
( 9-10) MIA Garo Yepremian 40 yard field goal
( 9-17) MIA Nat Moore 13 yard pass from Bob Griese (Garo Yepremian kick)
( 9-24) MIA Norm Bulaich 7 yard rush (Garo Yepremian kick)
(16-24) PHI James McAlister 39 yard pass from Roman Gabriel (Horst Muhlmann kick)
PHI MIA
First Downs: 13 18
Rushes-yards: 24-100 45-207
Yards/rush: 4.2 4.6
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 18-26-192-1 15-21-137-0
Sacked-yards: 4-23 1-5
Net pass yards: 169 132
Net yards/pass: 5.6 6.0
Total net yards: 269 339
Total plays: 54 (44% run) 67 (67% run)
Yards/play: 5.0 5.1
Fumbles-lost: 2-1 3-1
Turnovers: 2 1
Penalties-yards: 6-48 5-40
Attendance: 60,127
Passing:
PHI: Roman Gabriel, 18 of 26 for 192 yards and 2 TDs (1 int) MIA: Bob Griese, 15 of 21 for 137 yards and 1 TD
Rushing:
PHI: Tom Sullivan, 16 for 65 yards; Art Malone, 5 for 26 yards; Roman Gabriel, 2 for 10 yards; James McAlister, 1 for -1 yards MIA: Mercury Morris, 19 for 61 yards; Don Nottingham, 14 for 73 yards and 1 TD; Norm Bulaich, 11 for 74 yards and 1 TD; Bob Griese, 1 for -1 yards
Receiving:
PHI: Charle Young, 5 for 53 yards; Art Malone, 4 for 16 yards; Charlie Smith, 3 for 40 yards and 1 TD; Tom Sullivan, 2 for 27 yards; Harold Carmichael, 2 for 7 yards; James McAlister, 1 for 39 yards and 1 TD; Po James, 1 for 10 yards MIA: Nat Moore, 6 for 89 yards and 1 TD; Howard Twilley, 2 for 22 yards; Larry Seiple, 2 for 8 yards; Don Nottingham, 2 for 5 yards; Freddie Solomon, 1 for 9 yards; Jim Mandich, 1 for 3 yards; Norm Bulaich, 1 for 1 yard
Kick returns:
PHI: Dennis Morgan, 2 for 45 yards; James McAlister, 1 for 22 yards; Jim Opperman, 1 for 15 yards MIA: Hubert Ginn, 1 for 31 yards; Freddie Solomon, 1 for 28 yards; Don Nottingham, 1 for 27 yards
Punt returns:
PHI: Dennis Morgan, 2 for 18 yards MIA: Freddie Solomon, 5 for 26 yards
Interceptions:
MIA: Bob Matheson, 1 for 22 yards
Punting:
PHI: Spike Jones, 6 for 278 yards MIA: Larry Seiple, 4 for 169 yards
Field Goals:
PHI: Horst Muhlmann, 1/1 MIA: Garo Yepremian, 1/1
PHI: Roman Gabriel, 18 of 26 for 192 yards and 2 TDs (1 int) MIA: Bob Griese, 15 of 21 for 137 yards and 1 TD
Rushing:
PHI: Tom Sullivan, 16 for 65 yards; Art Malone, 5 for 26 yards; Roman Gabriel, 2 for 10 yards; James McAlister, 1 for -1 yards MIA: Mercury Morris, 19 for 61 yards; Don Nottingham, 14 for 73 yards and 1 TD; Norm Bulaich, 11 for 74 yards and 1 TD; Bob Griese, 1 for -1 yards
Receiving:
PHI: Charle Young, 5 for 53 yards; Art Malone, 4 for 16 yards; Charlie Smith, 3 for 40 yards and 1 TD; Tom Sullivan, 2 for 27 yards; Harold Carmichael, 2 for 7 yards; James McAlister, 1 for 39 yards and 1 TD; Po James, 1 for 10 yards MIA: Nat Moore, 6 for 89 yards and 1 TD; Howard Twilley, 2 for 22 yards; Larry Seiple, 2 for 8 yards; Don Nottingham, 2 for 5 yards; Freddie Solomon, 1 for 9 yards; Jim Mandich, 1 for 3 yards; Norm Bulaich, 1 for 1 yard
Kick returns:
PHI: Dennis Morgan, 2 for 45 yards; James McAlister, 1 for 22 yards; Jim Opperman, 1 for 15 yards MIA: Hubert Ginn, 1 for 31 yards; Freddie Solomon, 1 for 28 yards; Don Nottingham, 1 for 27 yards
Punt returns:
PHI: Dennis Morgan, 2 for 18 yards MIA: Freddie Solomon, 5 for 26 yards
Interceptions:
MIA: Bob Matheson, 1 for 22 yards
Punting:
PHI: Spike Jones, 6 for 278 yards MIA: Larry Seiple, 4 for 169 yards
Field Goals:
PHI: Horst Muhlmann, 1/1 MIA: Garo Yepremian, 1/1
After falling behind 21-20 as the Jets converted a blocked punt, recovered on the Vikings' 8, into a touchdown, Minnesota retaliated as Joe Blahak blocked a New York punt out of the end zone for a safety and 22-21 lead. On the ensuing possession, the Vikings drove 57 yards in nine plays with Chuck Foreman scoring his third touchdown from the 4, to clinch their fourth straight victory. Foreman rushed 96 yards and caught nine passes for 105. The game marked Minnesota's 200th in the NFL.
Team stats coming into this game (NFL ranks in parentheses):
| Team | Rush Yds/Gm | Pass Yds/Gm | Tot Yds/Gm | Turnovers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | OFFENSE | 191.7 (3) | 161.3 (11) | 353.0 (7) | 8 |
| DEFENSE | 170.7 (20) | 169.3 (19) | 340.0 (21) | 6 | |
 | OFFENSE | 134.3 (12) | 194.3 (7) | 328.7 (8) | 6 |
| DEFENSE | 111.0 (7) | 118.0 (6) | 229.0 (3) | 9 |
Line: Vikings by 8
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York Jets (2-2-0) | 7 | 0 | 7 | 7 | 21 |
| Minnesota Vikings (4-0-0) | 3 | 3 | 14 | 9 | 29 |
( 0- 3) MIN Fred Cox 40 yard field goal
( 7- 3) NYJ John Riggins 1 yard rush (Pat Leahy kick)
( 7- 6) MIN Fred Cox 36 yard field goal
( 7-13) MIN Chuck Foreman 13 yard pass from Fran Tarkenton (Fred Cox kick)
( 7-20) MIN Chuck Foreman 9 yard pass from Fran Tarkenton (Fred Cox kick)
(14-20) NYJ John Riggins 11 yard pass from Joe Namath (Pat Leahy kick)
(21-20) NYJ Carl Garrett 2 yard rush (Pat Leahy kick)
(21-22) MIN Safety, Joe Blahak blocked punt through end zone
(21-29) MIN Chuck Foreman 4 yard rush (Fred Cox kick)
NYJ MIN
First Downs: 17 25
Rushes-yards: 32-115 42-174
Yards/rush: 3.6 4.1
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 12-21-195-2 18-28-244-1
Sacked-yards: 1-5 1-11
Net pass yards: 190 233
Net yards/pass: 8.6 8.0
Total net yards: 305 407
Total plays: 54 (59% run) 71 (59% run)
Yards/play: 5.6 5.7
Fumbles-lost: 1-0 2-1
Turnovers: 2 2
Penalties-yards: 9-91 7-73
Attendance: 47,739
Passing:
NYJ: Joe Namath, 12 of 21 for 195 yards and 1 TD (2 int) MIN: Fran Tarkenton, 18 of 28 for 244 yards and 2 TDs (1 int)
Rushing:
NYJ: Carl Garrett, 16 for 65 yards and 1 TD; John Riggins, 15 for 45 yards and 1 TD; Jazz Jackson, 1 for 5 yards MIN: Chuck Foreman, 25 for 96 yards and 1 TD; Ed Marinaro, 10 for 35 yards; Brent McClanahan, 5 for 18 yards; John Gilliam, 1 for 22 yards; Dave Osborn, 1 for 3 yards
Receiving:
NYJ: John Riggins, 4 for 77 yards and 1 TD; Rich Caster, 3 for 78 yards; Eddie Bell, 2 for 14 yards; Carl Garrett, 2 for 12 yards; Lou Piccone, 1 for 14 yards MIN: Chuck Foreman, 9 for 105 yards and 2 TDs; John Gilliam, 4 for 74 yards; Stu Voigt, 2 for 25 yards; Ed Marinaro, 2 for 23 yards; Jim Lash, 1 for 17 yards
Kick returns:
NYJ: Lou Piccone, 2 for 34 yards; Steve Davis, 2 for 30 yards; Richard Wood, 1 for 0 yards MIN: Sam McCullum, 2 for 77 yards; Brent McClanahan, 1 for 26 yards; Chuck Foreman, 1 for 4 yards
Punt returns:
MIN: Bobby Bryant, 1 for 11 yards
Interceptions:
NYJ: Bob Prout, 1 for 10 yards MIN: Bobby Bryant, 1 for 0 yards; Jeff Siemon, 1 for 0 yards
Punting:
NYJ: Greg Gantt, 4 for 149 yards MIN: Neil Clabo, 2 for 36 yards
Field Goals:
NYJ: Pat Leahy, 0/1 MIN: Fred Cox, 2/2
NYJ: Joe Namath, 12 of 21 for 195 yards and 1 TD (2 int) MIN: Fran Tarkenton, 18 of 28 for 244 yards and 2 TDs (1 int)
Rushing:
NYJ: Carl Garrett, 16 for 65 yards and 1 TD; John Riggins, 15 for 45 yards and 1 TD; Jazz Jackson, 1 for 5 yards MIN: Chuck Foreman, 25 for 96 yards and 1 TD; Ed Marinaro, 10 for 35 yards; Brent McClanahan, 5 for 18 yards; John Gilliam, 1 for 22 yards; Dave Osborn, 1 for 3 yards
Receiving:
NYJ: John Riggins, 4 for 77 yards and 1 TD; Rich Caster, 3 for 78 yards; Eddie Bell, 2 for 14 yards; Carl Garrett, 2 for 12 yards; Lou Piccone, 1 for 14 yards MIN: Chuck Foreman, 9 for 105 yards and 2 TDs; John Gilliam, 4 for 74 yards; Stu Voigt, 2 for 25 yards; Ed Marinaro, 2 for 23 yards; Jim Lash, 1 for 17 yards
Kick returns:
NYJ: Lou Piccone, 2 for 34 yards; Steve Davis, 2 for 30 yards; Richard Wood, 1 for 0 yards MIN: Sam McCullum, 2 for 77 yards; Brent McClanahan, 1 for 26 yards; Chuck Foreman, 1 for 4 yards
Punt returns:
MIN: Bobby Bryant, 1 for 11 yards
Interceptions:
NYJ: Bob Prout, 1 for 10 yards MIN: Bobby Bryant, 1 for 0 yards; Jeff Siemon, 1 for 0 yards
Punting:
NYJ: Greg Gantt, 4 for 149 yards MIN: Neil Clabo, 2 for 36 yards
Field Goals:
NYJ: Pat Leahy, 0/1 MIN: Fred Cox, 2/2
Despite taking a 14-0 lead in the first 1:05 on Steve Odom's 93-yard touchdown return of the opening kickoff and defensive tackle Mike McCoy's fumble recovery and 19-yard run into the end zone, the Packers fell to their fourth straight defeat -- the first time Green Bay has lost its first four games -- as New Orleans, on its own 26-yard line with 1:05 left, drove to the Packers' 3 and rookie Rich Szaro kicked a 20-yard field goal as time elapsed. It was the Saints' first victory.
Team stats coming into this game (NFL ranks in parentheses):
| Team | Rush Yds/Gm | Pass Yds/Gm | Tot Yds/Gm | Turnovers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | OFFENSE | 89.3 (24) | 155.7 (13) | 245.0 (21) | 6 |
| DEFENSE | 186.7 (25) | 140.3 (11) | 327.0 (18) | 4 | |
 | OFFENSE | 86.0 (26) | 128.0 (16) | 214.0 (24) | 8 |
| DEFENSE | 121.7 (11) | 158.3 (16) | 280.0 (15) | 5 |
Line: Saints by 2
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Green Bay Packers (0-4-0) | 14 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 19 |
| New Orleans Saints (1-3-0) | 0 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 20 |
( 7- 0) GB Steve Odom 93 yard kickoff return (Joe Danelo kick)
(14- 0) GB Mike McCoy 19 yard fumble return (Joe Danelo kick)
(16- 0) GB Safety, Tom Blanchard tackled in end zone by Tom Toner
(16- 7) NO Mike Strachan 2 yard rush (Rich Szaro kick)
(16-14) NO Joel Parker 11 yard pass from Archie Manning (Rich Szaro kick)
(16-17) NO Rich Szaro 36 yard field goal
(19-17) GB Joe Danelo 45 yard field goal
(19-20) NO Rich Szaro 20 yard field goal
GB NO
First Downs: 8 26
Rushes-yards: 27-98 45-223
Yards/rush: 3.6 5.0
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 11-20-66-0 17-39-189-0
Sacked-yards: 1-3 2-20
Net pass yards: 63 169
Net yards/pass: 3.0 4.1
Total net yards: 161 392
Total plays: 48 (56% run) 86 (52% run)
Yards/play: 3.4 4.6
Fumbles-lost: 4-3 4-3
Turnovers: 3 3
Penalties-yards: 6-61 9-80
Attendance: 51,371
Passing:
GB: John Hadl, 11 of 20 for 66 yards NO: Archie Manning, 17 of 39 for 189 yards and 1 TD
Rushing:
GB: Terry Wells, 13 for 72 yards; Barty Smith, 8 for 22 yards; Willard Harrell, 5 for 4 yards; John Hadl, 1 for 0 yards NO: Mike Strachan, 24 for 105 yards and 1 TD; Alvin Maxson, 17 for 90 yards; Archie Manning, 3 for 16 yards; Andrew Jones, 1 for 12 yards
Receiving:
GB: Ken Payne, 3 for 35 yards; Terry Wells, 3 for 3 yards; Rich McGeorge, 2 for 25 yards; Barty Smith, 2 for -4 yards; Willard Harrell, 1 for 7 yards NO: Andy Hamilton, 4 for 75 yards; Paul Seal, 3 for 41 yards; Joel Parker, 3 for 27 yards and 1 TD; Mike Strachan, 3 for 10 yards; Larry Burton, 2 for 32 yards; Alvin Maxson, 2 for 4 yards
Kick returns:
GB: Steve Odom, 4 for 157 yards and 1 TD NO: Gil Chapman, 4 for 81 yards
Punt returns:
GB: Willard Harrell, 2 for 35 yards; Johnnie Gray, 1 for 27 yards NO: Gil Chapman, 5 for 73 yards
Interceptions:
Punting:
GB: Steve Broussard, 8 for 342 yards NO: Tom Blanchard, 5 for 227 yards
Field Goals:
GB: Joe Danelo, 1/1 NO: Rich Szaro, 2/4
GB: John Hadl, 11 of 20 for 66 yards NO: Archie Manning, 17 of 39 for 189 yards and 1 TD
Rushing:
GB: Terry Wells, 13 for 72 yards; Barty Smith, 8 for 22 yards; Willard Harrell, 5 for 4 yards; John Hadl, 1 for 0 yards NO: Mike Strachan, 24 for 105 yards and 1 TD; Alvin Maxson, 17 for 90 yards; Archie Manning, 3 for 16 yards; Andrew Jones, 1 for 12 yards
Receiving:
GB: Ken Payne, 3 for 35 yards; Terry Wells, 3 for 3 yards; Rich McGeorge, 2 for 25 yards; Barty Smith, 2 for -4 yards; Willard Harrell, 1 for 7 yards NO: Andy Hamilton, 4 for 75 yards; Paul Seal, 3 for 41 yards; Joel Parker, 3 for 27 yards and 1 TD; Mike Strachan, 3 for 10 yards; Larry Burton, 2 for 32 yards; Alvin Maxson, 2 for 4 yards
Kick returns:
GB: Steve Odom, 4 for 157 yards and 1 TD NO: Gil Chapman, 4 for 81 yards
Punt returns:
GB: Willard Harrell, 2 for 35 yards; Johnnie Gray, 1 for 27 yards NO: Gil Chapman, 5 for 73 yards
Interceptions:
Punting:
GB: Steve Broussard, 8 for 342 yards NO: Tom Blanchard, 5 for 227 yards
Field Goals:
GB: Joe Danelo, 1/1 NO: Rich Szaro, 2/4
The Cowboys, unable to generate any sustained attack, took advantage of three of the Giants' five turnovers to score a pair of Toni Fritsch field goals -- 24 yards after D. D. Lewis recovered a fumble and 22 yards after Bill Gregory fell on another loose ball. Still trailing 7-6 entering the final period, Dallas cornerback Mark Washington intercepted a Craig Morton pass and the Cowboys moved 17 yards in four plays, with Roger Staubach hitting Jean Fugett for the winning touchdown that kept the Cowboys undefeated.
Team stats coming into this game (NFL ranks in parentheses):
| Team | Rush Yds/Gm | Pass Yds/Gm | Tot Yds/Gm | Turnovers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | OFFENSE | 150.3 (9) | 206.0 (5) | 356.3 (5) | 5 |
| DEFENSE | 143.0 (15) | 120.3 (7) | 263.3 (9) | 10 | |
 | OFFENSE | 106.0 (21) | 147.7 (15) | 253.7 (19) | 5 |
| DEFENSE | 173.7 (22) | 212.7 (24) | 386.3 (25) | 7 |
Line: Cowboys by 8
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dallas Cowboys (4-0-0) | 3 | 0 | 3 | 7 | 13 |
| New York Giants (1-3-0) | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 7 |
( 3- 0) DAL Toni Fritsch 24 yard field goal
( 3- 7) NYG Doug Kotar 5 yard rush (George Hunt kick)
( 6- 7) DAL Toni Fritsch 22 yard field goal
(13- 7) DAL Jean Fugett 4 yard pass from Roger Staubach (Toni Fritsch kick)
DAL NYG
First Downs: 14 10
Rushes-yards: 49-196 29-96
Yards/rush: 4.0 3.3
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 8-22-87-0 8-23-99-3
Sacked-yards: 3-21 3-22
Net pass yards: 66 77
Net yards/pass: 2.6 3.0
Total net yards: 262 173
Total plays: 74 (66% run) 55 (52% run)
Yards/play: 3.5 3.1
Fumbles-lost: 1-1 4-2
Turnovers: 1 5
Penalties-yards: 6-45 4-45
Attendance: 56,511
Passing:
DAL: Roger Staubach, 8 of 22 for 87 yards and 1 TD NYG: Craig Morton, 8 of 23 for 99 yards (3 int)
Rushing:
DAL: Charley Young, 27 for 93 yards; Robert Newhouse, 14 for 64 yards; Roger Staubach, 3 for 25 yards; Scott Laidlaw, 2 for 10 yards; Preston Pearson, 2 for 1 yard; Billy Joe DuPree, 1 for 3 yards NYG: Larry Watkins, 11 for 41 yards; Doug Kotar, 11 for 27 yards and 1 TD; Craig Morton, 3 for 10 yards; Joe Dawkins, 2 for 16 yards; Ron Johnson, 1 for 3 yards; Ray Rhodes, 1 for -1 yards
Receiving:
DAL: Jean Fugett, 3 for 29 yards and 1 TD; Robert Newhouse, 2 for 13 yards; Drew Pearson, 1 for 29 yards; Charley Young, 1 for 8 yards; Scott Laidlaw, 1 for 8 yards NYG: Ron Johnson, 3 for 23 yards; Bob Tucker, 2 for 41 yards; Joe Dawkins, 2 for 26 yards; Ray Rhodes, 1 for 9 yards
Kick returns:
DAL: Preston Pearson, 1 for 18 yards; Bob Breunig, 1 for 6 yards NYG: Danny Buggs, 2 for 38 yards; Steve Crosby, 1 for 14 yards
Punt returns:
DAL: Golden Richards, 1 for 27 yards NYG: Danny Buggs, 2 for 38 yards; Rondy Colbert, 1 for 10 yards; Doug Kotar, 1 for 5 yards
Interceptions:
DAL: Mark Washington, 1 for 23 yards; Mel Renfro, 1 for 15 yards; Bill Gregory, 1 for 3 yards
Punting:
DAL: Mitch Hoopes, 8 for 303 yards NYG: Dave Jennings, 6 for 236 yards; George Hunt, 1 for 6 yards
Field Goals:
DAL: Toni Fritsch, 2/3
DAL: Roger Staubach, 8 of 22 for 87 yards and 1 TD NYG: Craig Morton, 8 of 23 for 99 yards (3 int)
Rushing:
DAL: Charley Young, 27 for 93 yards; Robert Newhouse, 14 for 64 yards; Roger Staubach, 3 for 25 yards; Scott Laidlaw, 2 for 10 yards; Preston Pearson, 2 for 1 yard; Billy Joe DuPree, 1 for 3 yards NYG: Larry Watkins, 11 for 41 yards; Doug Kotar, 11 for 27 yards and 1 TD; Craig Morton, 3 for 10 yards; Joe Dawkins, 2 for 16 yards; Ron Johnson, 1 for 3 yards; Ray Rhodes, 1 for -1 yards
Receiving:
DAL: Jean Fugett, 3 for 29 yards and 1 TD; Robert Newhouse, 2 for 13 yards; Drew Pearson, 1 for 29 yards; Charley Young, 1 for 8 yards; Scott Laidlaw, 1 for 8 yards NYG: Ron Johnson, 3 for 23 yards; Bob Tucker, 2 for 41 yards; Joe Dawkins, 2 for 26 yards; Ray Rhodes, 1 for 9 yards
Kick returns:
DAL: Preston Pearson, 1 for 18 yards; Bob Breunig, 1 for 6 yards NYG: Danny Buggs, 2 for 38 yards; Steve Crosby, 1 for 14 yards
Punt returns:
DAL: Golden Richards, 1 for 27 yards NYG: Danny Buggs, 2 for 38 yards; Rondy Colbert, 1 for 10 yards; Doug Kotar, 1 for 5 yards
Interceptions:
DAL: Mark Washington, 1 for 23 yards; Mel Renfro, 1 for 15 yards; Bill Gregory, 1 for 3 yards
Punting:
DAL: Mitch Hoopes, 8 for 303 yards NYG: Dave Jennings, 6 for 236 yards; George Hunt, 1 for 6 yards
Field Goals:
DAL: Toni Fritsch, 2/3
Two acrobatic touchdown catches by a leaping Lynn Swann enabled the Steelers to top the Broncos as Terry Bradshaw completed 16 of 26 for 191 yards. Jim Turner provided the Denver scoring with three field goals as Otis Armstrong left the game with a leg injury after carrying seven times for 28 yards. Franco Harris topped the Steeler runners with 69 yards and Rocky Bleier added 53 in the 327-yard attack. The Steelers intercepted three passes and sacked Broncos' quarterbacks twice.
Team stats coming into this game (NFL ranks in parentheses):
| Team | Rush Yds/Gm | Pass Yds/Gm | Tot Yds/Gm | Turnovers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | OFFENSE | 112.0 (17) | 243.7 (2) | 355.7 (6) | 10 |
| DEFENSE | 170.0 (19) | 183.7 (23) | 353.7 (23) | 6 | |
 | OFFENSE | 153.7 (8) | 278.7 (1) | 432.3 (1) | 7 |
| DEFENSE | 173.3 (21) | 93.7 (1) | 267.0 (10) | 7 |
Line: Steelers by 12
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Denver Broncos (2-2-0) | 3 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 9 |
| Pittsburgh Steelers (3-1-0) | 7 | 10 | 0 | 3 | 20 |
( 3- 0) DEN Jim Turner 22 yard field goal
( 3- 7) PIT Lynn Swann 43 yard pass from Terry Bradshaw (Roy Gerela kick)
( 3-14) PIT Lynn Swann 9 yard pass from Terry Bradshaw (Roy Gerela kick)
( 3-17) PIT Roy Gerela 39 yard field goal
( 6-17) DEN Jim Turner 39 yard field goal
( 9-17) DEN Jim Turner 36 yard field goal
( 9-20) PIT Roy Gerela 28 yard field goal
DEN PIT
First Downs: 17 14
Rushes-yards: 36-124 39-137
Yards/rush: 3.4 3.5
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 12-36-170-3 16-26-191-0
Sacked-yards: 2-17 1-1
Net pass yards: 153 190
Net yards/pass: 4.0 7.0
Total net yards: 277 327
Total plays: 74 (48% run) 66 (59% run)
Yards/play: 3.7 5.0
Fumbles-lost: 2-1 4-2
Turnovers: 4 2
Penalties-yards: 5-32 13-99
Attendance: 49,164
Passing:
DEN: Charley Johnson, 12 of 31 for 170 yards (2 int); John Hufnagel, 0 of 5 for 0 yards (1 int) PIT: Terry Bradshaw, 16 of 26 for 191 yards and 2 TDs
Rushing:
DEN: Jon Keyworth, 15 for 58 yards; Oliver Ross, 9 for 1 yard; Otis Armstrong, 7 for 28 yards; John Hufnagel, 2 for 19 yards; Charley Johnson, 2 for 6 yards; Riley Odoms, 1 for 12 yards PIT: Franco Harris, 21 for 69 yards; Rocky Bleier, 14 for 53 yards; Terry Bradshaw, 3 for 15 yards; Lynn Swann, 1 for 0 yards
Receiving:
DEN: Haven Moses, 4 for 81 yards; Riley Odoms, 4 for 63 yards; Jon Keyworth, 3 for 15 yards; Rick Upchurch, 1 for 11 yards PIT: Franco Harris, 4 for 20 yards; Rocky Bleier, 4 for 16 yards; John Stallworth, 3 for 31 yards; Lynn Swann, 2 for 52 yards and 2 TDs; Frank Lewis, 2 for 45 yards; Larry Brown, 1 for 27 yards
Kick returns:
DEN: Floyd Little, 4 for 76 yards PIT: Mike Collier, 1 for 22 yards; Dave Brown, 1 for 21 yards; John Fuqua, 1 for 0 yards
Punt returns:
DEN: Bill Thompson, 2 for 13 yards PIT: Glen Edwards, 2 for 45 yards; Lynn Swann, 2 for 29 yards
Interceptions:
PIT: Jack Lambert, 1 for 11 yards; Mel Blount, 1 for 0 yards; J.T. Thomas, 1 for 0 yards
Punting:
DEN: Billy Van Heusen, 4 for 193 yards PIT: Bobby Walden, 7 for 225 yards
Field Goals:
DEN: Jim Turner, 3/3 PIT: Roy Gerela, 2/2
DEN: Charley Johnson, 12 of 31 for 170 yards (2 int); John Hufnagel, 0 of 5 for 0 yards (1 int) PIT: Terry Bradshaw, 16 of 26 for 191 yards and 2 TDs
Rushing:
DEN: Jon Keyworth, 15 for 58 yards; Oliver Ross, 9 for 1 yard; Otis Armstrong, 7 for 28 yards; John Hufnagel, 2 for 19 yards; Charley Johnson, 2 for 6 yards; Riley Odoms, 1 for 12 yards PIT: Franco Harris, 21 for 69 yards; Rocky Bleier, 14 for 53 yards; Terry Bradshaw, 3 for 15 yards; Lynn Swann, 1 for 0 yards
Receiving:
DEN: Haven Moses, 4 for 81 yards; Riley Odoms, 4 for 63 yards; Jon Keyworth, 3 for 15 yards; Rick Upchurch, 1 for 11 yards PIT: Franco Harris, 4 for 20 yards; Rocky Bleier, 4 for 16 yards; John Stallworth, 3 for 31 yards; Lynn Swann, 2 for 52 yards and 2 TDs; Frank Lewis, 2 for 45 yards; Larry Brown, 1 for 27 yards
Kick returns:
DEN: Floyd Little, 4 for 76 yards PIT: Mike Collier, 1 for 22 yards; Dave Brown, 1 for 21 yards; John Fuqua, 1 for 0 yards
Punt returns:
DEN: Bill Thompson, 2 for 13 yards PIT: Glen Edwards, 2 for 45 yards; Lynn Swann, 2 for 29 yards
Interceptions:
PIT: Jack Lambert, 1 for 11 yards; Mel Blount, 1 for 0 yards; J.T. Thomas, 1 for 0 yards
Punting:
DEN: Billy Van Heusen, 4 for 193 yards PIT: Bobby Walden, 7 for 225 yards
Field Goals:
DEN: Jim Turner, 3/3 PIT: Roy Gerela, 2/2
The second overtime game of the season was won by Los Angeles on Tom Dempsey's 22-yard field goal after 9:27 of sudden death play with San Diego. The underdog Chargers, suffering their fourth straight defeat, led 10-3 in the third quarter on a seven-yard run by Don Woods, who gained 105 for the day, and a 36-yard field goal by Ray Wersching. The Rams had a last minute chance to win in regulation but failed and then moved 81 yards to set up Dempsey's winning kick. Lawrence McCutcheon gained 112 yards on 20 carries.
Team stats coming into this game (NFL ranks in parentheses):
| Team | Rush Yds/Gm | Pass Yds/Gm | Tot Yds/Gm | Turnovers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | OFFENSE | 132.0 (13) | 158.0 (12) | 290.0 (13) | 8 |
| DEFENSE | 138.0 (14) | 112.7 (4) | 250.7 (6) | 6 | |
 | OFFENSE | 87.7 (25) | 60.0 (26) | 147.7 (26) | 9 |
| DEFENSE | 216.0 (26) | 153.7 (14) | 369.7 (24) | 5 |
Line: Rams by 14
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | OT | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles Rams (3-1-0) | 0 | 3 | 7 | 0 | 3 | 13 |
| San Diego Chargers (0-4-0) | 0 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
( 3- 0) LA Tom Dempsey 19 yard field goal
( 3- 7) SD Don Woods 7 yard rush (Ray Wersching kick)
( 3-10) SD Ray Wersching 36 yard field goal
(10-10) LA James Harris 2 yard rush (Tom Dempsey kick)
(13-10) LA Tom Dempsey 22 yard field goal
LA SD
First Downs: 24 16
Rushes-yards: 46-224 35-128
Yards/rush: 4.9 3.7
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 15-26-226-1 17-26-180-0
Sacked-yards: 4-27 4-36
Net pass yards: 199 144
Net yards/pass: 6.6 4.8
Total net yards: 423 272
Total plays: 76 (60% run) 65 (53% run)
Yards/play: 5.6 4.2
Fumbles-lost: 4-1 2-1
Turnovers: 2 1
Penalties-yards: 4-29 5-45
Attendance: 37,382
Passing:
LA: James Harris, 15 of 26 for 226 yards (1 int) SD: Dan Fouts, 17 of 26 for 180 yards
Rushing:
LA: Lawrence McCutcheon, 20 for 112 yards; Jim Bertelsen, 12 for 56 yards; Cullen Bryant, 7 for 44 yards; John Cappelletti, 5 for 4 yards; Ron Jessie, 1 for 6 yards; James Harris, 1 for 2 yards and 1 TD SD: Don Woods, 24 for 105 yards and 1 TD; Tony Baker, 7 for 18 yards; Sam Scarber, 3 for 1 yard; Dan Fouts, 1 for 4 yards
Receiving:
LA: Harold Jackson, 3 for 60 yards; Lawrence McCutcheon, 3 for 30 yards; Cullen Bryant, 3 for 22 yards; Bob Klein, 2 for 47 yards; Ron Jessie, 2 for 38 yards; Jim Bertelsen, 2 for 29 yards SD: Don Woods, 6 for 57 yards; Pat Curran, 3 for 50 yards; Gary Garrison, 3 for 35 yards; Sam Scarber, 2 for 16 yards; Tony Baker, 2 for 13 yards; Rickey Young, 1 for 9 yards
Kick returns:
LA: Willie McGee, 2 for 47 yards SD: Mike Fuller, 3 for 69 yards; Billy Andrews, 1 for 19 yards
Punt returns:
LA: Rob Scribner, 5 for 24 yards SD: Mike Fuller, 4 for 11 yards
Interceptions:
SD: Don Goode, 1 for 37 yards
Punting:
LA: Duane Carrell, 6 for 217 yards SD: Dennis Partee, 8 for 320 yards
Field Goals:
LA: Tom Dempsey, 2/4 SD: Ray Wersching, 1/3
LA: James Harris, 15 of 26 for 226 yards (1 int) SD: Dan Fouts, 17 of 26 for 180 yards
Rushing:
LA: Lawrence McCutcheon, 20 for 112 yards; Jim Bertelsen, 12 for 56 yards; Cullen Bryant, 7 for 44 yards; John Cappelletti, 5 for 4 yards; Ron Jessie, 1 for 6 yards; James Harris, 1 for 2 yards and 1 TD SD: Don Woods, 24 for 105 yards and 1 TD; Tony Baker, 7 for 18 yards; Sam Scarber, 3 for 1 yard; Dan Fouts, 1 for 4 yards
Receiving:
LA: Harold Jackson, 3 for 60 yards; Lawrence McCutcheon, 3 for 30 yards; Cullen Bryant, 3 for 22 yards; Bob Klein, 2 for 47 yards; Ron Jessie, 2 for 38 yards; Jim Bertelsen, 2 for 29 yards SD: Don Woods, 6 for 57 yards; Pat Curran, 3 for 50 yards; Gary Garrison, 3 for 35 yards; Sam Scarber, 2 for 16 yards; Tony Baker, 2 for 13 yards; Rickey Young, 1 for 9 yards
Kick returns:
LA: Willie McGee, 2 for 47 yards SD: Mike Fuller, 3 for 69 yards; Billy Andrews, 1 for 19 yards
Punt returns:
LA: Rob Scribner, 5 for 24 yards SD: Mike Fuller, 4 for 11 yards
Interceptions:
SD: Don Goode, 1 for 37 yards
Punting:
LA: Duane Carrell, 6 for 217 yards SD: Dennis Partee, 8 for 320 yards
Field Goals:
LA: Tom Dempsey, 2/4 SD: Ray Wersching, 1/3
Falcons' rookie quarterback Steve Bartkowski had to leave the game in the third period because of a left elbow injury, but before departing he hit tight end Jim Mitchell with a nine-yard touchdown pass and completed five passes in a second scoring drive climaxed by Haskell Stanback's 26-yard run. Atlanta's defense, meanwhile, sacked San Francisco passers six times and cornerback Rolland Lawrence and linebacker Greg Brezina each picked off two interceptions.
Team stats coming into this game (NFL ranks in parentheses):
| Team | Rush Yds/Gm | Pass Yds/Gm | Tot Yds/Gm | Turnovers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | OFFENSE | 176.3 (5) | 82.0 (25) | 258.3 (18) | 6 |
| DEFENSE | 157.0 (17) | 149.3 (12) | 306.3 (16) | 7 | |
 | OFFENSE | 112.0 (17) | 120.0 (17) | 232.0 (23) | 7 |
| DEFENSE | 110.0 (6) | 153.0 (13) | 263.0 (8) | 8 |
Line: 49ers by 9
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atlanta Falcons (2-2-0) | 7 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 17 |
| San Francisco 49ers (1-3-0) | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
( 7- 0) ATL Jim Mitchell 9 yard pass from Steve Bartkowski (Nick Mike-Mayer kick)
(14- 0) ATL Haskel Stanback 26 yard rush (Nick Mike-Mayer kick)
(14- 3) SF Steve Mike-Mayer 26 yard field goal
(17- 3) ATL Nick Mike-Mayer 27 yard field goal
ATL SF
First Downs: 14 19
Rushes-yards: 38-140 31-107
Yards/rush: 3.7 3.5
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 10-22-105-0 22-41-262-4
Sacked-yards: 1-10 6-31
Net pass yards: 95 231
Net yards/pass: 4.1 4.9
Total net yards: 235 338
Total plays: 61 (62% run) 78 (39% run)
Yards/play: 3.9 4.3
Fumbles-lost: 2-0 5-1
Turnovers: 0 5
Penalties-yards: 1-5 5-53
Attendance: 44,043
Passing:
ATL: Steve Bartkowski, 9 of 20 for 96 yards and 1 TD; Pat Sullivan, 1 of 2 for 9 yards SF: Norm Snead, 16 of 28 for 196 yards (4 int); Steve Spurrier, 6 of 13 for 66 yards
Rushing:
ATL: Dave Hampton, 17 for 39 yards; Oscar Reed, 9 for 35 yards; Haskel Stanback, 6 for 40 yards and 1 TD; Woody Thompson, 6 for 26 yards SF: Larry Schreiber, 13 for 54 yards; Wilbur Jackson, 8 for 25 yards; Delvin Williams, 8 for 24 yards; Steve Spurrier, 1 for 3 yards; Sammy Johnson, 1 for 1 yard
Receiving:
ATL: Dave Hampton, 4 for 36 yards; Ken Burrow, 2 for 35 yards; Jim Mitchell, 1 for 9 yards and 1 TD; Gerald Tinker, 1 for 9 yards; Haskel Stanback, 1 for 8 yards; Alfred Jenkins, 1 for 8 yards SF: Gene Washington, 5 for 66 yards; Larry Schreiber, 5 for 50 yards; Wilbur Jackson, 4 for 38 yards; Bob Hayes, 3 for 34 yards; Mike Holmes, 2 for 37 yards; Sammy Johnson, 1 for 20 yards; Delvin Williams, 1 for 16 yards; Tom Mitchell, 1 for 1 yard
Kick returns:
ATL: Gerald Tinker, 2 for 50 yards SF: Sammy Johnson, 4 for 97 yards
Punt returns:
ATL: Alfred Jenkins, 1 for 4 yards SF: Ralph McGill, 7 for 33 yards
Interceptions:
ATL: Greg Brezina, 2 for 11 yards; Rolland Lawrence, 2 for 5 yards
Punting:
ATL: John James, 8 for 307 yards SF: Tom Wittum, 4 for 162 yards
Field Goals:
ATL: Nick Mike-Mayer, 1/1 SF: Steve Mike-Mayer, 1/2
ATL: Steve Bartkowski, 9 of 20 for 96 yards and 1 TD; Pat Sullivan, 1 of 2 for 9 yards SF: Norm Snead, 16 of 28 for 196 yards (4 int); Steve Spurrier, 6 of 13 for 66 yards
Rushing:
ATL: Dave Hampton, 17 for 39 yards; Oscar Reed, 9 for 35 yards; Haskel Stanback, 6 for 40 yards and 1 TD; Woody Thompson, 6 for 26 yards SF: Larry Schreiber, 13 for 54 yards; Wilbur Jackson, 8 for 25 yards; Delvin Williams, 8 for 24 yards; Steve Spurrier, 1 for 3 yards; Sammy Johnson, 1 for 1 yard
Receiving:
ATL: Dave Hampton, 4 for 36 yards; Ken Burrow, 2 for 35 yards; Jim Mitchell, 1 for 9 yards and 1 TD; Gerald Tinker, 1 for 9 yards; Haskel Stanback, 1 for 8 yards; Alfred Jenkins, 1 for 8 yards SF: Gene Washington, 5 for 66 yards; Larry Schreiber, 5 for 50 yards; Wilbur Jackson, 4 for 38 yards; Bob Hayes, 3 for 34 yards; Mike Holmes, 2 for 37 yards; Sammy Johnson, 1 for 20 yards; Delvin Williams, 1 for 16 yards; Tom Mitchell, 1 for 1 yard
Kick returns:
ATL: Gerald Tinker, 2 for 50 yards SF: Sammy Johnson, 4 for 97 yards
Punt returns:
ATL: Alfred Jenkins, 1 for 4 yards SF: Ralph McGill, 7 for 33 yards
Interceptions:
ATL: Greg Brezina, 2 for 11 yards; Rolland Lawrence, 2 for 5 yards
Punting:
ATL: John James, 8 for 307 yards SF: Tom Wittum, 4 for 162 yards
Field Goals:
ATL: Nick Mike-Mayer, 1/1 SF: Steve Mike-Mayer, 1/2