All NFL game summaries for 10/26/1975:
Ken Anderson scored on a three-yard run with 2:04 remaining to extend the Bengals' winning streak to six and preserve their one-game lead over Pittsburgh and Houston in the AFC Central race. Cincinnati defensive tackle Ken Carpenter recovered an Atlanta fumble at the Falcons' 21 to set up Anderson's score. The Bengals' other two touchdowns came within a two-and- a-half-minute span in the second period as Ken Riley scored on a 30-yard interception return and Jim LeClair picked off another Atlanta pass to precede Anderson's 30-yard scoring pass to Charlie Joiner.
Team stats coming into this game (NFL ranks in parentheses):
| Team | Rush Yds/Gm | Pass Yds/Gm | Tot Yds/Gm | Turnovers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | OFFENSE | 117.6 (19) | 195.4 (3) | 313.0 (11) | 11 |
| DEFENSE | 130.2 (11) | 94.6 (1) | 224.8 (2) | 15 | |
 | OFFENSE | 146.4 (12) | 100.8 (25) | 247.2 (22) | 12 |
| DEFENSE | 159.2 (21) | 169.0 (17) | 328.2 (20) | 13 |
Line: Bengals by 7
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cincinnati Bengals (6-0-0) | 0 | 14 | 0 | 7 | 21 |
| Atlanta Falcons (2-4-0) | 7 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 14 |
( 0- 7) ATL Jim Mitchell 17 yard pass from Steve Bartkowski (Nick Mike-Mayer kick)
( 7- 7) CIN Ken Riley 30 yard interception return (Dave Green kick)
(14- 7) CIN Charlie Joiner 30 yard pass from Ken Anderson (Dave Green kick)
(14-14) ATL Jim Mitchell 2 yard pass from Kim McQuilken (Nick Mike-Mayer kick)
(21-14) CIN Ken Anderson 3 yard rush (Dave Green kick)
CIN ATL
First Downs: 17 17
Rushes-yards: 32-130 40-176
Yards/rush: 4.1 4.4
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 18-26-193-0 10-25-130-5
Sacked-yards: 3-23 0-0
Net pass yards: 170 130
Net yards/pass: 5.9 5.2
Total net yards: 300 306
Total plays: 61 (52% run) 65 (61% run)
Yards/play: 4.9 4.7
Fumbles-lost: 2-2 3-2
Turnovers: 2 7
Penalties-yards: 8-74 9-88
Attendance: 45,811
Passing:
CIN: Ken Anderson, 18 of 26 for 193 yards and 1 TD ATL: Kim McQuilken, 9 of 19 for 113 yards and 1 TD (3 int); Pat Sullivan, 0 of 5 for 0 yards (2 int); Steve Bartkowski, 1 of 1 for 17 yards and 1 TD
Rushing:
CIN: Boobie Clark, 11 for 41 yards; Stan Fritts, 9 for 38 yards; Ken Anderson, 5 for 36 yards and 1 TD; Ed Williams, 4 for 8 yards; Essex Johnson, 2 for 6 yards; Isaac Curtis, 1 for 1 yard ATL: Woody Thompson, 18 for 88 yards; Dave Hampton, 16 for 63 yards; Kim McQuilken, 3 for 21 yards; Haskel Stanback, 3 for 4 yards
Receiving:
CIN: Isaac Curtis, 4 for 64 yards; Charlie Joiner, 3 for 56 yards and 1 TD; Ed Williams, 3 for 32 yards; Boobie Clark, 3 for 5 yards; Essex Johnson, 2 for 23 yards; Chip Myers, 1 for 12 yards; Bob Trumpy, 1 for 3 yards; Lenvil Elliott, 1 for -2 yards ATL: Jim Mitchell, 4 for 65 yards and 2 TDs; Alfred Jenkins, 3 for 30 yards; Woody Thompson, 2 for 14 yards; Ken Burrow, 1 for 21 yards
Kick returns:
CIN: Bernard Jackson, 2 for 38 yards; Lenvil Elliott, 1 for 12 yards ATL: Wallace Francis, 2 for 51 yards; Gerald Tinker, 2 for 51 yards
Punt returns:
CIN: Lyle Blackwood, 1 for 7 yards ATL: Monroe Eley, 4 for 34 yards; Alfred Jenkins, 1 for 13 yards; Gerald Tinker, 1 for 10 yards
Interceptions:
CIN: Bernard Jackson, 2 for 61 yards; Ken Riley, 1 for 30 yards and 1 TD; Lemar Parrish, 1 for 26 yards; Jim LeClair, 1 for 2 yards
Punting:
CIN: Dave Green, 8 for 319 yards ATL: John James, 5 for 186 yards
Field Goals:
CIN: Dave Green, 0/1
CIN: Ken Anderson, 18 of 26 for 193 yards and 1 TD ATL: Kim McQuilken, 9 of 19 for 113 yards and 1 TD (3 int); Pat Sullivan, 0 of 5 for 0 yards (2 int); Steve Bartkowski, 1 of 1 for 17 yards and 1 TD
Rushing:
CIN: Boobie Clark, 11 for 41 yards; Stan Fritts, 9 for 38 yards; Ken Anderson, 5 for 36 yards and 1 TD; Ed Williams, 4 for 8 yards; Essex Johnson, 2 for 6 yards; Isaac Curtis, 1 for 1 yard ATL: Woody Thompson, 18 for 88 yards; Dave Hampton, 16 for 63 yards; Kim McQuilken, 3 for 21 yards; Haskel Stanback, 3 for 4 yards
Receiving:
CIN: Isaac Curtis, 4 for 64 yards; Charlie Joiner, 3 for 56 yards and 1 TD; Ed Williams, 3 for 32 yards; Boobie Clark, 3 for 5 yards; Essex Johnson, 2 for 23 yards; Chip Myers, 1 for 12 yards; Bob Trumpy, 1 for 3 yards; Lenvil Elliott, 1 for -2 yards ATL: Jim Mitchell, 4 for 65 yards and 2 TDs; Alfred Jenkins, 3 for 30 yards; Woody Thompson, 2 for 14 yards; Ken Burrow, 1 for 21 yards
Kick returns:
CIN: Bernard Jackson, 2 for 38 yards; Lenvil Elliott, 1 for 12 yards ATL: Wallace Francis, 2 for 51 yards; Gerald Tinker, 2 for 51 yards
Punt returns:
CIN: Lyle Blackwood, 1 for 7 yards ATL: Monroe Eley, 4 for 34 yards; Alfred Jenkins, 1 for 13 yards; Gerald Tinker, 1 for 10 yards
Interceptions:
CIN: Bernard Jackson, 2 for 61 yards; Ken Riley, 1 for 30 yards and 1 TD; Lemar Parrish, 1 for 26 yards; Jim LeClair, 1 for 2 yards
Punting:
CIN: Dave Green, 8 for 319 yards ATL: John James, 5 for 186 yards
Field Goals:
CIN: Dave Green, 0/1
Don Nottingham's third touchdown with only 1:25 remaining to play sent the Dolphins past the Bills into the undisputed lead in the AFC East. Joe Ferguson connected on 20 of 29 passes for 221 yards and two TDs but was intercepted by Jake Scott at the Bills' 22 to set up the winning score. Nottingham's three scores gave him the AFC lead with 54 points on nine touchdowns. Buffalo led all the way until the final Nottingham score. It was the 11th straight for the Dolphins over the Bills since 1969. Mercury Morris had his third 100-yard day this season and 10th of his career with 124 yards.
Team stats coming into this game (NFL ranks in parentheses):
| Team | Rush Yds/Gm | Pass Yds/Gm | Tot Yds/Gm | Turnovers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | OFFENSE | 215.4 (2) | 130.4 (20) | 345.8 (4) | 11 |
| DEFENSE | 111.4 (5) | 108.2 (3) | 219.6 (1) | 19 | |
 | OFFENSE | 252.2 (1) | 140.6 (15) | 392.8 (1) | 7 |
| DEFENSE | 122.2 (9) | 201.2 (25) | 323.4 (18) | 18 |
Line: Bills by 1
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Miami Dolphins (5-1-0) | 0 | 14 | 7 | 14 | 35 |
| Buffalo Bills (4-2-0) | 13 | 10 | 0 | 7 | 30 |
( 0- 7) BUF Steve Freeman 30 yard interception return (John Leypoldt kick)
( 0-13) BUF O.J. Simpson 26 yard rush (kick failed)
( 7-13) MIA Don Nottingham 1 yard rush (Garo Yepremian kick)
( 7-20) BUF Bob Chandler 4 yard pass from Joe Ferguson (John Leypoldt kick)
(14-20) MIA Nat Moore 13 yard pass from Bob Griese (Garo Yepremian kick)
(14-23) BUF John Leypoldt 45 yard field goal
(21-23) MIA Don Nottingham 1 yard rush (Garo Yepremian kick)
(21-30) BUF Bob Chandler 5 yard pass from Joe Ferguson (John Leypoldt kick)
(28-30) MIA Jim Mandich 5 yard pass from Bob Griese (Garo Yepremian kick)
(35-30) MIA Don Nottingham 1 yard rush (Garo Yepremian kick)
MIA BUF
First Downs: 25 21
Rushes-yards: 45-229 33-128
Yards/rush: 5.1 3.9
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 13-21-151-2 20-29-221-2
Sacked-yards: 1-3 1-4
Net pass yards: 148 217
Net yards/pass: 6.7 7.2
Total net yards: 377 345
Total plays: 67 (67% run) 63 (52% run)
Yards/play: 5.6 5.5
Fumbles-lost: 2-0 2-2
Turnovers: 2 4
Penalties-yards: 3-13 6-37
Attendance: 79,080
Passing:
MIA: Bob Griese, 13 of 21 for 151 yards and 2 TDs (2 int) BUF: Joe Ferguson, 20 of 29 for 221 yards and 2 TDs (2 int)
Rushing:
MIA: Mercury Morris, 20 for 124 yards; Don Nottingham, 15 for 61 yards and 3 TDs; Norm Bulaich, 4 for 43 yards; Bob Griese, 4 for 3 yards; Hubert Ginn, 2 for -2 yards BUF: O.J. Simpson, 19 for 88 yards and 1 TD; Jim Braxton, 10 for 35 yards; Joe Ferguson, 3 for 5 yards; Bob Chandler, 1 for 0 yards
Receiving:
MIA: Freddie Solomon, 5 for 61 yards; Nat Moore, 4 for 42 yards and 1 TD; Norm Bulaich, 2 for 37 yards; Larry Seiple, 1 for 6 yards; Jim Mandich, 1 for 5 yards and 1 TD BUF: Bob Chandler, 8 for 96 yards and 2 TDs; Paul Seymour, 4 for 57 yards; Jim Braxton, 3 for 19 yards; J.D. Hill, 2 for 22 yards; O.J. Simpson, 2 for 16 yards; Reuben Gant, 1 for 11 yards
Kick returns:
MIA: Hubert Ginn, 3 for 86 yards; Freddie Solomon, 2 for 20 yards BUF: Vic Washington, 5 for 156 yards; Gary Hayman, 1 for 24 yards
Punt returns:
MIA: Freddie Solomon, 2 for 12 yards BUF: John Holland, 1 for 13 yards; Gary Hayman, 1 for 7 yards
Interceptions:
MIA: Jake Scott, 2 for 0 yards BUF: Steve Freeman, 1 for 30 yards and 1 TD; Tony Greene, 1 for 18 yards
Punting:
MIA: Larry Seiple, 5 for 179 yards BUF: Marv Bateman, 3 for 146 yards
Field Goals:
BUF: John Leypoldt, 1/2
MIA: Bob Griese, 13 of 21 for 151 yards and 2 TDs (2 int) BUF: Joe Ferguson, 20 of 29 for 221 yards and 2 TDs (2 int)
Rushing:
MIA: Mercury Morris, 20 for 124 yards; Don Nottingham, 15 for 61 yards and 3 TDs; Norm Bulaich, 4 for 43 yards; Bob Griese, 4 for 3 yards; Hubert Ginn, 2 for -2 yards BUF: O.J. Simpson, 19 for 88 yards and 1 TD; Jim Braxton, 10 for 35 yards; Joe Ferguson, 3 for 5 yards; Bob Chandler, 1 for 0 yards
Receiving:
MIA: Freddie Solomon, 5 for 61 yards; Nat Moore, 4 for 42 yards and 1 TD; Norm Bulaich, 2 for 37 yards; Larry Seiple, 1 for 6 yards; Jim Mandich, 1 for 5 yards and 1 TD BUF: Bob Chandler, 8 for 96 yards and 2 TDs; Paul Seymour, 4 for 57 yards; Jim Braxton, 3 for 19 yards; J.D. Hill, 2 for 22 yards; O.J. Simpson, 2 for 16 yards; Reuben Gant, 1 for 11 yards
Kick returns:
MIA: Hubert Ginn, 3 for 86 yards; Freddie Solomon, 2 for 20 yards BUF: Vic Washington, 5 for 156 yards; Gary Hayman, 1 for 24 yards
Punt returns:
MIA: Freddie Solomon, 2 for 12 yards BUF: John Holland, 1 for 13 yards; Gary Hayman, 1 for 7 yards
Interceptions:
MIA: Jake Scott, 2 for 0 yards BUF: Steve Freeman, 1 for 30 yards and 1 TD; Tony Greene, 1 for 18 yards
Punting:
MIA: Larry Seiple, 5 for 179 yards BUF: Marv Bateman, 3 for 146 yards
Field Goals:
BUF: John Leypoldt, 1/2
Mike Thomas, Washington rookie running back, gained 124 yards on 27 carries and scored two touchdowns as the Redskins remained in a second-place tie, one game behind Dallas in the NFC East. The winless Browns, who have lost six straight, trailed only 9-7 at the end of the third quarter but a fumbled punt return by Pete Athas set the stage for Billy Kilmer's clinching touchdown pass to Larry Brown. The Browns' only score came on a 15-yard pass from Brian Sipe, who went the route, to rookie Oscar Roan who caught five passes for 71 yards and a total of 23 in six games.
Team stats coming into this game (NFL ranks in parentheses):
| Team | Rush Yds/Gm | Pass Yds/Gm | Tot Yds/Gm | Turnovers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | OFFENSE | 117.2 (20) | 188.2 (5) | 305.4 (13) | 14 |
| DEFENSE | 113.8 (6) | 142.2 (9) | 256.0 (9) | 14 | |
 | OFFENSE | 120.6 (18) | 123.0 (21) | 243.6 (23) | 14 |
| DEFENSE | 151.2 (15) | 234.0 (26) | 385.2 (26) | 10 |
Line: Redskins by 10
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Washington Redskins (4-2-0) | 0 | 6 | 3 | 14 | 23 |
| Cleveland Browns (0-6-0) | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 7 |
( 6- 0) WAS Mike Thomas 3 yard pass from Billy Kilmer (kick failed)
( 9- 0) WAS Mark Moseley 37 yard field goal
( 9- 7) CLE Oscar Roan 15 yard pass from Brian Sipe (Don Cockroft kick)
(16- 7) WAS Larry Brown 11 yard pass from Billy Kilmer (Mark Moseley kick)
(23- 7) WAS Mike Thomas 1 yard rush (Mark Moseley kick)
WAS CLE
First Downs: 23 12
Rushes-yards: 43-190 27-100
Yards/rush: 4.4 3.7
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 15-33-207-0 11-20-117-0
Sacked-yards: 1-2 3-17
Net pass yards: 205 100
Net yards/pass: 6.0 4.3
Total net yards: 395 200
Total plays: 77 (55% run) 50 (54% run)
Yards/play: 5.1 4.0
Fumbles-lost: 2-1 4-4
Turnovers: 1 4
Penalties-yards: 8-94 8-66
Attendance: 56,702
Passing:
WAS: Billy Kilmer, 15 of 33 for 207 yards and 2 TDs CLE: Brian Sipe, 11 of 20 for 117 yards and 1 TD
Rushing:
WAS: Mike Thomas, 27 for 124 yards and 1 TD; Larry Brown, 6 for 21 yards; Moses Denson, 4 for 22 yards; Bob Brunet, 4 for 20 yards; Ralph Nelson, 2 for 3 yards CLE: Greg Pruitt, 14 for 48 yards; Brian Sipe, 5 for 23 yards; Billy Pritchett, 4 for 17 yards; Larry Poole, 2 for 13 yards; Hugh McKinnis, 2 for -1 yards
Receiving:
WAS: Frank Grant, 5 for 78 yards; Charley Taylor, 3 for 49 yards; Mike Thomas, 2 for 30 yards and 1 TD; Jerry Smith, 2 for 23 yards; Larry Brown, 1 for 11 yards and 1 TD; Ralph Nelson, 1 for 10 yards; Moses Denson, 1 for 6 yards CLE: Oscar Roan, 5 for 71 yards and 1 TD; Reggie Rucker, 3 for 29 yards; Hugh McKinnis, 1 for 9 yards; Willie Miller, 1 for 5 yards; Greg Pruitt, 1 for 3 yards
Kick returns:
WAS: Larry Jones, 2 for 23 yards CLE: Billy Lefear, 2 for 45 yards; Greg Pruitt, 2 for 32 yards; Larry Poole, 1 for 25 yards
Punt returns:
WAS: Eddie Brown, 3 for 15 yards CLE: Pete Athas, 3 for 14 yards; Van Green, 1 for 0 yards
Interceptions:
Punting:
WAS: Mike Bragg, 7 for 247 yards CLE: Don Cockroft, 7 for 266 yards
Field Goals:
WAS: Mark Moseley, 1/1 CLE: Don Cockroft, 0/1
WAS: Billy Kilmer, 15 of 33 for 207 yards and 2 TDs CLE: Brian Sipe, 11 of 20 for 117 yards and 1 TD
Rushing:
WAS: Mike Thomas, 27 for 124 yards and 1 TD; Larry Brown, 6 for 21 yards; Moses Denson, 4 for 22 yards; Bob Brunet, 4 for 20 yards; Ralph Nelson, 2 for 3 yards CLE: Greg Pruitt, 14 for 48 yards; Brian Sipe, 5 for 23 yards; Billy Pritchett, 4 for 17 yards; Larry Poole, 2 for 13 yards; Hugh McKinnis, 2 for -1 yards
Receiving:
WAS: Frank Grant, 5 for 78 yards; Charley Taylor, 3 for 49 yards; Mike Thomas, 2 for 30 yards and 1 TD; Jerry Smith, 2 for 23 yards; Larry Brown, 1 for 11 yards and 1 TD; Ralph Nelson, 1 for 10 yards; Moses Denson, 1 for 6 yards CLE: Oscar Roan, 5 for 71 yards and 1 TD; Reggie Rucker, 3 for 29 yards; Hugh McKinnis, 1 for 9 yards; Willie Miller, 1 for 5 yards; Greg Pruitt, 1 for 3 yards
Kick returns:
WAS: Larry Jones, 2 for 23 yards CLE: Billy Lefear, 2 for 45 yards; Greg Pruitt, 2 for 32 yards; Larry Poole, 1 for 25 yards
Punt returns:
WAS: Eddie Brown, 3 for 15 yards CLE: Pete Athas, 3 for 14 yards; Van Green, 1 for 0 yards
Interceptions:
Punting:
WAS: Mike Bragg, 7 for 247 yards CLE: Don Cockroft, 7 for 266 yards
Field Goals:
WAS: Mark Moseley, 1/1 CLE: Don Cockroft, 0/1
Roy Gerela kicked a 29-yard field goal with 1:04 remaining as the Steelers prevailed over a stubborn Packers' defense. With its offense unable to score a touchdown, Pittsburgh gained the victory on a 94-yard kickoff return score by rookie Mike Collier and three field goals by Gerela. Rocky Bleier rushed 35 times for a career-high 163 yards.
Team stats coming into this game (NFL ranks in parentheses):
| Team | Rush Yds/Gm | Pass Yds/Gm | Tot Yds/Gm | Turnovers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | OFFENSE | 151.0 (10) | 234.4 (1) | 385.4 (2) | 9 |
| DEFENSE | 168.0 (22) | 96.0 (2) | 264.0 (11) | 12 | |
 | OFFENSE | 101.6 (26) | 135.8 (17) | 237.4 (24) | 12 |
| DEFENSE | 197.8 (25) | 151.6 (12) | 349.4 (23) | 12 |
Line: Steelers by 12
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pittsburgh Steelers (5-1-0) | 3 | 10 | 0 | 3 | 16 |
| Green Bay Packers (1-5-0) | 0 | 6 | 7 | 0 | 13 |
( 3- 0) PIT Roy Gerela 19 yard field goal
( 3- 6) GB John Brockington 2 yard rush (kick failed)
(10- 6) PIT Mike Collier 94 yard kickoff return (Roy Gerela kick)
(13- 6) PIT Roy Gerela 19 yard field goal
(13-13) GB John Brockington 5 yard rush (Joe Danelo kick)
(16-13) PIT Roy Gerela 29 yard field goal
PIT GB
First Downs: 23 11
Rushes-yards: 59-248 21-63
Yards/rush: 4.2 3.0
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 12-23-84-0 14-22-128-1
Sacked-yards: 0-0 4-30
Net pass yards: 84 98
Net yards/pass: 3.7 3.8
Total net yards: 332 161
Total plays: 82 (71% run) 47 (44% run)
Yards/play: 4.0 3.4
Fumbles-lost: 3-3 2-1
Turnovers: 3 2
Penalties-yards: 5-52 1-5
Attendance: 52,258
Passing:
PIT: Terry Bradshaw, 12 of 22 for 84 yards; Joe Gilliam, 0 of 1 for 0 yards GB: John Hadl, 14 of 21 for 128 yards and 1 TD (1 int); Willard Harrell, 0 of 1 for 0 yards
Rushing:
PIT: Rocky Bleier, 35 for 163 yards; Frenchy Fuqua, 13 for 52 yards; Franco Harris, 8 for 16 yards; Terry Bradshaw, 3 for 17 yards GB: John Brockington, 10 for 16 yards and 1 TD; Willard Harrell, 7 for 12 yards; John Hadl, 2 for 5 yards; Steve Odom, 1 for 27 yards; Barty Smith, 1 for 3 yards
Receiving:
PIT: Reggie Garrett, 4 for 38 yards; Lynn Swann, 3 for 25 yards; Rocky Bleier, 2 for 7 yards; Frenchy Fuqua, 2 for 5 yards; Larry Brown, 1 for 9 yards GB: John Brockington, 4 for 38 yards and 1 TD; Willard Harrell, 4 for 28 yards; Steve Odom, 2 for 34 yards; Rich McGeorge, 2 for 9 yards; Ken Payne, 1 for 16 yards; Barty Smith, 1 for 3 yards
Kick returns:
PIT: Mike Collier, 1 for 94 yards and 1 TD; Mel Blount, 1 for 16 yards GB: Steve Odom, 2 for 48 yards; Willard Harrell, 1 for 39 yards
Punt returns:
PIT: Dave Brown, 2 for 21 yards; Glen Edwards, 1 for 1 yard GB: Willard Harrell, 1 for 12 yards
Interceptions:
PIT: Jack Lambert, 1 for 24 yards
Punting:
PIT: Bobby Walden, 4 for 178 yards GB: David Beverly, 8 for 308 yards
Field Goals:
PIT: Roy Gerela, 3/4
PIT: Terry Bradshaw, 12 of 22 for 84 yards; Joe Gilliam, 0 of 1 for 0 yards GB: John Hadl, 14 of 21 for 128 yards and 1 TD (1 int); Willard Harrell, 0 of 1 for 0 yards
Rushing:
PIT: Rocky Bleier, 35 for 163 yards; Frenchy Fuqua, 13 for 52 yards; Franco Harris, 8 for 16 yards; Terry Bradshaw, 3 for 17 yards GB: John Brockington, 10 for 16 yards and 1 TD; Willard Harrell, 7 for 12 yards; John Hadl, 2 for 5 yards; Steve Odom, 1 for 27 yards; Barty Smith, 1 for 3 yards
Receiving:
PIT: Reggie Garrett, 4 for 38 yards; Lynn Swann, 3 for 25 yards; Rocky Bleier, 2 for 7 yards; Frenchy Fuqua, 2 for 5 yards; Larry Brown, 1 for 9 yards GB: John Brockington, 4 for 38 yards and 1 TD; Willard Harrell, 4 for 28 yards; Steve Odom, 2 for 34 yards; Rich McGeorge, 2 for 9 yards; Ken Payne, 1 for 16 yards; Barty Smith, 1 for 3 yards
Kick returns:
PIT: Mike Collier, 1 for 94 yards and 1 TD; Mel Blount, 1 for 16 yards GB: Steve Odom, 2 for 48 yards; Willard Harrell, 1 for 39 yards
Punt returns:
PIT: Dave Brown, 2 for 21 yards; Glen Edwards, 1 for 1 yard GB: Willard Harrell, 1 for 12 yards
Interceptions:
PIT: Jack Lambert, 1 for 24 yards
Punting:
PIT: Bobby Walden, 4 for 178 yards GB: David Beverly, 8 for 308 yards
Field Goals:
PIT: Roy Gerela, 3/4
The surging Oilers won their second straight over NFC opposition and upped their season record to 5-1 for a second-place tie with the Steelers in the AFC Central. Dan Pastorini threw two touchdowns and Billy Johnson raced 52 yards with a punt return for his third touchdown on kick returns. Pastorini's 56-yard pass to Ken Burrough and Johnson's punt return came within a space of 95 seconds in the third quarter. Three sacks by the Oilers' defense increased their conference-leading total to 24.
Team stats coming into this game (NFL ranks in parentheses):
| Team | Rush Yds/Gm | Pass Yds/Gm | Tot Yds/Gm | Turnovers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | OFFENSE | 143.0 (14) | 138.4 (16) | 281.4 (15) | 10 |
| DEFENSE | 109.2 (2) | 156.4 (15) | 265.6 (12) | 15 | |
 | OFFENSE | 164.2 (6) | 104.6 (24) | 268.8 (17) | 9 |
| DEFENSE | 97.0 (1) | 152.2 (13) | 249.2 (3) | 16 |
Line: Oilers by 7
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Detroit Lions (3-3-0) | 6 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 8 |
| Houston Oilers (5-1-0) | 3 | 7 | 14 | 0 | 24 |
( 3- 0) DET Errol Mann 34 yard field goal
( 6- 0) DET Errol Mann 37 yard field goal
( 6- 3) HOU Skip Butler 42 yard field goal
( 6-10) HOU Billy Johnson 27 yard pass from Dan Pastorini (Skip Butler kick)
( 6-17) HOU Ken Burrough 56 yard pass from Dan Pastorini (Skip Butler kick)
( 6-24) HOU Billy Johnson 52 yard punt return (Skip Butler kick)
( 8-24) DET Safety, Dan Pastorini ran out of end zone
DET HOU
First Downs: 22 14
Rushes-yards: 37-157 31-88
Yards/rush: 4.2 2.8
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 24-40-192-1 9-16-212-1
Sacked-yards: 3-13 0-0
Net pass yards: 179 212
Net yards/pass: 4.2 13.2
Total net yards: 336 300
Total plays: 80 (46% run) 47 (65% run)
Yards/play: 4.2 6.4
Fumbles-lost: 2-1 4-4
Turnovers: 2 5
Penalties-yards: 9-106 7-68
Attendance: 46,904
Passing:
DET: Bill Munson, 20 of 31 for 163 yards (1 int); Greg Landry, 4 of 5 for 29 yards; Joe Reed, 0 of 3 for 0 yards; Marlin Briscoe, 0 of 1 for 0 yards HOU: Dan Pastorini, 9 of 16 for 212 yards and 2 TDs (1 int)
Rushing:
DET: Altie Taylor, 12 for 28 yards; Bobby Thompson, 8 for 40 yards; Dexter Bussey, 7 for 57 yards; Horace King, 5 for 24 yards; Bill Munson, 2 for -5 yards; Greg Landry, 1 for 7 yards; Marlin Briscoe, 1 for 6 yards; Ray Jarvis, 1 for 0 yards HOU: Ronnie Coleman, 12 for 28 yards; Fred Willis, 7 for 47 yards; Don Hardeman, 6 for 15 yards; Dan Pastorini, 3 for 0 yards; Robert Holmes, 2 for 10 yards; Billy Johnson, 1 for -12 yards
Receiving:
DET: Charlie Sanders, 7 for 63 yards; Altie Taylor, 5 for 45 yards; Bobby Thompson, 5 for 22 yards; Marlin Briscoe, 3 for 39 yards; Dexter Bussey, 2 for 11 yards; Ray Jarvis, 1 for 9 yards; Horace King, 1 for 3 yards HOU: Billy Johnson, 4 for 53 yards and 1 TD; Ken Burrough, 3 for 111 yards and 1 TD; Mack Alston, 1 for 26 yards; John Sawyer, 1 for 22 yards
Kick returns:
DET: Bobby Thompson, 3 for 71 yards; Charlie West, 1 for 25 yards; Dexter Bussey, 1 for 22 yards; Lenny Dunlap, 1 for 19 yards HOU: Mark Cotney, 2 for 35 yards; Ronnie Coleman, 1 for 18 yards
Punt returns:
HOU: Billy Johnson, 1 for 52 yards and 1 TD
Interceptions:
DET: Dick Jauron, 1 for 0 yards
Punting:
DET: Herman Weaver, 5 for 180 yards HOU: Dan Pastorini, 1 for 38 yards
Field Goals:
DET: Errol Mann, 2/3 HOU: Skip Butler, 1/2
DET: Bill Munson, 20 of 31 for 163 yards (1 int); Greg Landry, 4 of 5 for 29 yards; Joe Reed, 0 of 3 for 0 yards; Marlin Briscoe, 0 of 1 for 0 yards HOU: Dan Pastorini, 9 of 16 for 212 yards and 2 TDs (1 int)
Rushing:
DET: Altie Taylor, 12 for 28 yards; Bobby Thompson, 8 for 40 yards; Dexter Bussey, 7 for 57 yards; Horace King, 5 for 24 yards; Bill Munson, 2 for -5 yards; Greg Landry, 1 for 7 yards; Marlin Briscoe, 1 for 6 yards; Ray Jarvis, 1 for 0 yards HOU: Ronnie Coleman, 12 for 28 yards; Fred Willis, 7 for 47 yards; Don Hardeman, 6 for 15 yards; Dan Pastorini, 3 for 0 yards; Robert Holmes, 2 for 10 yards; Billy Johnson, 1 for -12 yards
Receiving:
DET: Charlie Sanders, 7 for 63 yards; Altie Taylor, 5 for 45 yards; Bobby Thompson, 5 for 22 yards; Marlin Briscoe, 3 for 39 yards; Dexter Bussey, 2 for 11 yards; Ray Jarvis, 1 for 9 yards; Horace King, 1 for 3 yards HOU: Billy Johnson, 4 for 53 yards and 1 TD; Ken Burrough, 3 for 111 yards and 1 TD; Mack Alston, 1 for 26 yards; John Sawyer, 1 for 22 yards
Kick returns:
DET: Bobby Thompson, 3 for 71 yards; Charlie West, 1 for 25 yards; Dexter Bussey, 1 for 22 yards; Lenny Dunlap, 1 for 19 yards HOU: Mark Cotney, 2 for 35 yards; Ronnie Coleman, 1 for 18 yards
Punt returns:
HOU: Billy Johnson, 1 for 52 yards and 1 TD
Interceptions:
DET: Dick Jauron, 1 for 0 yards
Punting:
DET: Herman Weaver, 5 for 180 yards HOU: Dan Pastorini, 1 for 38 yards
Field Goals:
DET: Errol Mann, 2/3 HOU: Skip Butler, 1/2
Kansas City squared its season record at 3-3 by winning its third straight, a 26-13 victory over the Broncos that reversed an opening day defeat. Jan Stenerud kicked four field goals and Mike Livingston, top passer in the AFC statistics, threw one touchdown pass and scored on a bootleg, the first touchdowns against the Broncos in nine quarters.
Team stats coming into this game (NFL ranks in parentheses):
| Team | Rush Yds/Gm | Pass Yds/Gm | Tot Yds/Gm | Turnovers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | OFFENSE | 113.6 (21) | 220.2 (2) | 333.8 (8) | 20 |
| DEFENSE | 158.2 (20) | 173.6 (21) | 331.8 (21) | 10 | |
 | OFFENSE | 145.4 (13) | 172.4 (8) | 317.8 (10) | 9 |
| DEFENSE | 154.2 (17) | 172.6 (20) | 326.8 (19) | 16 |
Line: Chiefs by 3
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Denver Broncos (3-3-0) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 13 |
| Kansas City Chiefs (3-3-0) | 3 | 3 | 3 | 17 | 26 |
( 0- 3) KC Jan Stenerud 28 yard field goal
( 0- 6) KC Jan Stenerud 46 yard field goal
( 0- 9) KC Jan Stenerud 37 yard field goal
( 6- 9) DEN Fran Lynch 1 yard rush (kick failed)
( 6-12) KC Jan Stenerud 23 yard field goal
( 6-19) KC Mike Livingston 8 yard rush (Jan Stenerud kick)
( 6-26) KC Billy Masters 7 yard pass from Mike Livingston (Jan Stenerud kick)
(13-26) DEN Jon Keyworth 19 yard pass from Steve Ramsey (Jim Turner kick)
DEN KC
First Downs: 22 17
Rushes-yards: 38-151 37-197
Yards/rush: 4.0 5.3
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 17-32-230-3 10-23-113-1
Sacked-yards: 4-29 2-7
Net pass yards: 201 106
Net yards/pass: 5.6 4.2
Total net yards: 352 303
Total plays: 74 (51% run) 62 (59% run)
Yards/play: 4.8 4.9
Fumbles-lost: 1-1 3-0
Turnovers: 4 1
Penalties-yards: 9-79 4-26
Attendance: 70,043
Passing:
DEN: Steve Ramsey, 11 of 17 for 164 yards and 1 TD (1 int); Charley Johnson, 6 of 15 for 66 yards (2 int) KC: Mike Livingston, 10 of 23 for 113 yards and 1 TD (1 int)
Rushing:
DEN: Floyd Little, 13 for 58 yards; Jon Keyworth, 13 for 32 yards; Fran Lynch, 9 for 41 yards and 1 TD; Jack Dolbin, 1 for 12 yards; Riley Odoms, 1 for 7 yards; Charley Johnson, 1 for 1 yard KC: MacArthur Lane, 14 for 56 yards; Woody Green, 13 for 47 yards; Jeff Kinney, 3 for 18 yards; Mike Livingston, 2 for 8 yards and 1 TD; Ed Podolak, 2 for 5 yards; Cleo Miller, 2 for -2 yards; Larry Brunson, 1 for 65 yards
Receiving:
DEN: Jon Keyworth, 8 for 67 yards and 1 TD; Jack Dolbin, 2 for 55 yards; Billy Van Heusen, 2 for 43 yards; Haven Moses, 2 for 28 yards; Riley Odoms, 2 for 24 yards; Floyd Little, 1 for 13 yards KC: MacArthur Lane, 3 for 41 yards; Billy Masters, 2 for 26 yards and 1 TD; Woody Green, 2 for 14 yards; Walter White, 1 for 18 yards; Barry Pearson, 1 for 12 yards; Ed Podolak, 1 for 2 yards
Kick returns:
DEN: Rick Upchurch, 5 for 97 yards; Floyd Little, 1 for 14 yards KC: Cleo Miller, 1 for 24 yards; Reggie Craig, 1 for 12 yards; Larry Brunson, 1 for 8 yards
Punt returns:
DEN: Bill Thompson, 2 for 11 yards KC: Reggie Craig, 1 for 13 yards; Ed Podolak, 1 for 5 yards; Larry Brunson, 1 for 4 yards
Interceptions:
DEN: Tom Jackson, 1 for 0 yards KC: Mike Sensibaugh, 1 for 21 yards; Kerry Reardon, 1 for 12 yards; Emmitt Thomas, 1 for 0 yards
Punting:
DEN: Billy Van Heusen, 6 for 229 yards KC: Jerrel Wilson, 6 for 294 yards
Field Goals:
DEN: Jim Turner, 0/1 KC: Jan Stenerud, 4/4
DEN: Steve Ramsey, 11 of 17 for 164 yards and 1 TD (1 int); Charley Johnson, 6 of 15 for 66 yards (2 int) KC: Mike Livingston, 10 of 23 for 113 yards and 1 TD (1 int)
Rushing:
DEN: Floyd Little, 13 for 58 yards; Jon Keyworth, 13 for 32 yards; Fran Lynch, 9 for 41 yards and 1 TD; Jack Dolbin, 1 for 12 yards; Riley Odoms, 1 for 7 yards; Charley Johnson, 1 for 1 yard KC: MacArthur Lane, 14 for 56 yards; Woody Green, 13 for 47 yards; Jeff Kinney, 3 for 18 yards; Mike Livingston, 2 for 8 yards and 1 TD; Ed Podolak, 2 for 5 yards; Cleo Miller, 2 for -2 yards; Larry Brunson, 1 for 65 yards
Receiving:
DEN: Jon Keyworth, 8 for 67 yards and 1 TD; Jack Dolbin, 2 for 55 yards; Billy Van Heusen, 2 for 43 yards; Haven Moses, 2 for 28 yards; Riley Odoms, 2 for 24 yards; Floyd Little, 1 for 13 yards KC: MacArthur Lane, 3 for 41 yards; Billy Masters, 2 for 26 yards and 1 TD; Woody Green, 2 for 14 yards; Walter White, 1 for 18 yards; Barry Pearson, 1 for 12 yards; Ed Podolak, 1 for 2 yards
Kick returns:
DEN: Rick Upchurch, 5 for 97 yards; Floyd Little, 1 for 14 yards KC: Cleo Miller, 1 for 24 yards; Reggie Craig, 1 for 12 yards; Larry Brunson, 1 for 8 yards
Punt returns:
DEN: Bill Thompson, 2 for 11 yards KC: Reggie Craig, 1 for 13 yards; Ed Podolak, 1 for 5 yards; Larry Brunson, 1 for 4 yards
Interceptions:
DEN: Tom Jackson, 1 for 0 yards KC: Mike Sensibaugh, 1 for 21 yards; Kerry Reardon, 1 for 12 yards; Emmitt Thomas, 1 for 0 yards
Punting:
DEN: Billy Van Heusen, 6 for 229 yards KC: Jerrel Wilson, 6 for 294 yards
Field Goals:
DEN: Jim Turner, 0/1 KC: Jan Stenerud, 4/4
The Rams, moving the ball methodically on the ground, ran up the second highest point total in coach Chuck Knox's three-year tenure (Los Angeles twice scored 40 in 1973) and moved three games ahead in the NFC Western Division race. Contributing to the rushing attack were Cullen Bryant with 62 yards and two touchdowns; Jim Bertelsen, 56; Rob Scribner, 45 and a 22-yard touchdown, and Lawrence McCutcheon, 36. It was the Rams' fifth straight victory.
Team stats coming into this game (NFL ranks in parentheses):
| Team | Rush Yds/Gm | Pass Yds/Gm | Tot Yds/Gm | Turnovers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | OFFENSE | 121.6 (17) | 133.4 (19) | 255.0 (21) | 16 |
| DEFENSE | 110.4 (3) | 143.2 (10) | 253.6 (8) | 13 | |
 | OFFENSE | 167.6 (5) | 167.8 (10) | 335.4 (6) | 11 |
| DEFENSE | 121.0 (8) | 129.0 (7) | 250.0 (4) | 13 |
Line: Rams by 17
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Orleans Saints (1-5-0) | 0 | 0 | 7 | 7 | 14 |
| Los Angeles Rams (5-1-0) | 10 | 14 | 0 | 14 | 38 |
( 0- 3) LA Tom Dempsey 39 yard field goal
( 0-10) LA Cullen Bryant 3 yard rush (Tom Dempsey kick)
( 0-17) LA John Cappelletti 1 yard rush (Tom Dempsey kick)
( 0-24) LA Cullen Bryant 1 yard rush (Tom Dempsey kick)
( 7-24) NO Larry Burton 15 yard pass from Archie Manning (Rich Szaro kick)
( 7-31) LA Bob Klein 3 yard pass from James Harris (Tom Dempsey kick)
( 7-38) LA Rob Scribner 22 yard rush (Tom Dempsey kick)
(14-38) NO Rod McNeill 1 yard rush (Rich Szaro kick)
NO LA
First Downs: 17 27
Rushes-yards: 29-96 53-223
Yards/rush: 3.3 4.2
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 11-20-106-1 13-22-146-0
Sacked-yards: 3-29 2-28
Net pass yards: 77 118
Net yards/pass: 3.3 4.9
Total net yards: 173 341
Total plays: 52 (55% run) 77 (68% run)
Yards/play: 3.3 4.4
Fumbles-lost: 2-2 0-0
Turnovers: 3 0
Penalties-yards: 4-22 6-112
Attendance: 54,723
Passing:
NO: Archie Manning, 10 of 18 for 85 yards and 1 TD (1 int); Larry Cipa, 1 of 2 for 21 yards LA: James Harris, 13 of 20 for 146 yards and 1 TD; Lawrence McCutcheon, 0 of 1 for 0 yards; Ron Jaworski, 0 of 1 for 0 yards
Rushing:
NO: Mike Strachan, 11 for 31 yards; Rod McNeill, 6 for 24 yards and 1 TD; Andrew Jones, 5 for 22 yards; Alvin Maxson, 5 for 8 yards; Archie Manning, 2 for 11 yards LA: Cullen Bryant, 18 for 62 yards and 2 TDs; Lawrence McCutcheon, 12 for 36 yards; Jim Bertelsen, 11 for 56 yards; Rob Scribner, 5 for 45 yards and 1 TD; John Cappelletti, 5 for 10 yards and 1 TD; James Harris, 1 for 10 yards; Rod Phillips, 1 for 4 yards
Receiving:
NO: Larry Burton, 3 for 17 yards and 1 TD; Rod McNeill, 2 for 12 yards; Alvin Maxson, 2 for 11 yards; Mike Strachan, 1 for 27 yards; Henry Childs, 1 for 21 yards; Andrew Jones, 1 for 9 yards; Andy Hamilton, 1 for 9 yards LA: Ron Jessie, 3 for 50 yards; Bob Klein, 3 for 31 yards and 1 TD; Lawrence McCutcheon, 3 for 28 yards; Harold Jackson, 2 for 21 yards; Cullen Bryant, 2 for 16 yards
Kick returns:
NO: Gil Chapman, 6 for 120 yards LA: Cullen Bryant, 2 for 31 yards; Willie McGee, 1 for 8 yards
Punt returns:
NO: Gil Chapman, 2 for 10 yards; Jimmy DeRatt, 1 for 7 yards LA: Dave Elmendorf, 2 for 18 yards; Rob Scribner, 1 for 16 yards
Interceptions:
LA: Monte Jackson, 1 for 10 yards
Punting:
NO: Tom Blanchard, 4 for 144 yards LA: Duane Carrell, 4 for 157 yards
Field Goals:
NO: Rich Szaro, 0/1 LA: Tom Dempsey, 1/1
NO: Archie Manning, 10 of 18 for 85 yards and 1 TD (1 int); Larry Cipa, 1 of 2 for 21 yards LA: James Harris, 13 of 20 for 146 yards and 1 TD; Lawrence McCutcheon, 0 of 1 for 0 yards; Ron Jaworski, 0 of 1 for 0 yards
Rushing:
NO: Mike Strachan, 11 for 31 yards; Rod McNeill, 6 for 24 yards and 1 TD; Andrew Jones, 5 for 22 yards; Alvin Maxson, 5 for 8 yards; Archie Manning, 2 for 11 yards LA: Cullen Bryant, 18 for 62 yards and 2 TDs; Lawrence McCutcheon, 12 for 36 yards; Jim Bertelsen, 11 for 56 yards; Rob Scribner, 5 for 45 yards and 1 TD; John Cappelletti, 5 for 10 yards and 1 TD; James Harris, 1 for 10 yards; Rod Phillips, 1 for 4 yards
Receiving:
NO: Larry Burton, 3 for 17 yards and 1 TD; Rod McNeill, 2 for 12 yards; Alvin Maxson, 2 for 11 yards; Mike Strachan, 1 for 27 yards; Henry Childs, 1 for 21 yards; Andrew Jones, 1 for 9 yards; Andy Hamilton, 1 for 9 yards LA: Ron Jessie, 3 for 50 yards; Bob Klein, 3 for 31 yards and 1 TD; Lawrence McCutcheon, 3 for 28 yards; Harold Jackson, 2 for 21 yards; Cullen Bryant, 2 for 16 yards
Kick returns:
NO: Gil Chapman, 6 for 120 yards LA: Cullen Bryant, 2 for 31 yards; Willie McGee, 1 for 8 yards
Punt returns:
NO: Gil Chapman, 2 for 10 yards; Jimmy DeRatt, 1 for 7 yards LA: Dave Elmendorf, 2 for 18 yards; Rob Scribner, 1 for 16 yards
Interceptions:
LA: Monte Jackson, 1 for 10 yards
Punting:
NO: Tom Blanchard, 4 for 144 yards LA: Duane Carrell, 4 for 157 yards
Field Goals:
NO: Rich Szaro, 0/1 LA: Tom Dempsey, 1/1
Jim Plunkett reinjured his left shoulder while running the ball in the first quarter and rookie Steve Grogan came in to direct the Patriots to their second win with a pair of touchdown passes to Andy Johnson and Randy Vataha. Johnson, playing for the injured Mack Herron, had his second consecutive 100-yard day with 103 yards on 21 carries. The three Patriots' scores were set up by an interception, a blocked punt, and a fumbled punt return. Trailing 17-0 at the half, Norm Snead rallied the 49ers by completing 22 of 41 passes for 224 yards.
Team stats coming into this game (NFL ranks in parentheses):
| Team | Rush Yds/Gm | Pass Yds/Gm | Tot Yds/Gm | Turnovers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | OFFENSE | 106.4 (23) | 153.8 (12) | 260.2 (20) | 17 |
| DEFENSE | 119.4 (7) | 133.6 (8) | 253.0 (7) | 13 | |
 | OFFENSE | 155.6 (8) | 108.0 (23) | 263.6 (18) | 17 |
| DEFENSE | 158.0 (19) | 118.4 (5) | 276.4 (13) | 9 |
Line: Even
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Francisco 49ers (2-4-0) | 0 | 0 | 10 | 6 | 16 |
| New England Patriots (2-4-0) | 3 | 14 | 0 | 7 | 24 |
( 0- 3) NE John Smith 44 yard field goal
( 0-10) NE Sam Cunningham 11 yard rush (John Smith kick)
( 0-17) NE Andy Johnson 11 yard pass from Steve Grogan (John Smith kick)
( 7-17) SF Ralph McGill 14 yard fumble return (Steve Mike-Mayer kick)
(10-17) SF Steve Mike-Mayer 28 yard field goal
(10-24) NE Randy Vataha 7 yard pass from Steve Grogan (John Smith kick)
(16-24) SF Mike Holmes 24 yard pass from Norm Snead (kick failed)
SF NE
First Downs: 14 20
Rushes-yards: 17-31 42-155
Yards/rush: 1.8 3.7
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 22-42-224-2 16-27-162-0
Sacked-yards: 1-12 1-11
Net pass yards: 212 151
Net yards/pass: 4.9 5.4
Total net yards: 243 306
Total plays: 60 (28% run) 70 (60% run)
Yards/play: 4.0 4.4
Fumbles-lost: 3-2 3-1
Turnovers: 4 1
Penalties-yards: 5-33 6-51
Attendance: 60,358
Passing:
SF: Norm Snead, 22 of 41 for 224 yards and 1 TD (2 int); Sammy Johnson, 0 of 1 for 0 yards NE: Steve Grogan, 12 of 20 for 128 yards and 2 TDs; Jim Plunkett, 4 of 7 for 34 yards
Rushing:
SF: Larry Schreiber, 7 for 12 yards; Delvin Williams, 6 for 9 yards; Norm Snead, 2 for 10 yards; Wilbur Jackson, 1 for 1 yard; Sammy Johnson, 1 for -1 yards NE: Andy Johnson, 21 for 103 yards; Sam Cunningham, 10 for 34 yards and 1 TD; Leon McQuay, 6 for 0 yards; Steve Grogan, 4 for 13 yards; Jim Plunkett, 1 for 5 yards
Receiving:
SF: Tom Mitchell, 8 for 91 yards; Sammy Johnson, 5 for 22 yards; Mike Holmes, 3 for 57 yards and 1 TD; Larry Schreiber, 3 for 29 yards; Gene Washington, 3 for 25 yards NE: Randy Vataha, 7 for 70 yards and 1 TD; Russ Francis, 3 for 36 yards; Andy Johnson, 3 for 27 yards and 1 TD; Darryl Stingley, 2 for 19 yards; Sam Cunningham, 1 for 10 yards
Kick returns:
SF: Manfred Moore, 3 for 65 yards; Sammy Johnson, 1 for 11 yards NE: Allen Carter, 3 for 80 yards
Punt returns:
SF: Ralph McGill, 3 for 27 yards; Manfred Moore, 1 for 0 yards NE: Darryl Stingley, 3 for 32 yards
Interceptions:
NE: Ron Bolton, 1 for 1 yard; Bob Howard, 1 for 1 yard
Punting:
SF: Tom Wittum, 5 for 171 yards NE: Mike Patrick, 6 for 181 yards
Field Goals:
SF: Steve Mike-Mayer, 1/2 NE: John Smith, 1/2
SF: Norm Snead, 22 of 41 for 224 yards and 1 TD (2 int); Sammy Johnson, 0 of 1 for 0 yards NE: Steve Grogan, 12 of 20 for 128 yards and 2 TDs; Jim Plunkett, 4 of 7 for 34 yards
Rushing:
SF: Larry Schreiber, 7 for 12 yards; Delvin Williams, 6 for 9 yards; Norm Snead, 2 for 10 yards; Wilbur Jackson, 1 for 1 yard; Sammy Johnson, 1 for -1 yards NE: Andy Johnson, 21 for 103 yards; Sam Cunningham, 10 for 34 yards and 1 TD; Leon McQuay, 6 for 0 yards; Steve Grogan, 4 for 13 yards; Jim Plunkett, 1 for 5 yards
Receiving:
SF: Tom Mitchell, 8 for 91 yards; Sammy Johnson, 5 for 22 yards; Mike Holmes, 3 for 57 yards and 1 TD; Larry Schreiber, 3 for 29 yards; Gene Washington, 3 for 25 yards NE: Randy Vataha, 7 for 70 yards and 1 TD; Russ Francis, 3 for 36 yards; Andy Johnson, 3 for 27 yards and 1 TD; Darryl Stingley, 2 for 19 yards; Sam Cunningham, 1 for 10 yards
Kick returns:
SF: Manfred Moore, 3 for 65 yards; Sammy Johnson, 1 for 11 yards NE: Allen Carter, 3 for 80 yards
Punt returns:
SF: Ralph McGill, 3 for 27 yards; Manfred Moore, 1 for 0 yards NE: Darryl Stingley, 3 for 32 yards
Interceptions:
NE: Ron Bolton, 1 for 1 yard; Bob Howard, 1 for 1 yard
Punting:
SF: Tom Wittum, 5 for 171 yards NE: Mike Patrick, 6 for 181 yards
Field Goals:
SF: Steve Mike-Mayer, 1/2 NE: John Smith, 1/2
Bert Jones threw two touchdown passes to rookie Marshall Johnson and scored once himself while the Colts' defensive unit sacked Joe Namath seven times for 74 yards, the most in his pro career. Despite the heavy rush Namath completed 19 of 28 for 333 yards and three touchdowns, his first 300-yard day since 1972. Two Jets' fumbles set up a pair of early Colts' scores and Lydell Mitchell rushed for 98 yards and caught three passes, increasing his AFC-Ieading total to 29 receptions. Fred Cook and Mike Barnes each had two sacks for Baltimore. Namath's 91-yard completion to Rich Caster, a Jets' record and the longest pass in the AFC in 1975, was wasted when they failed to score.
Team stats coming into this game (NFL ranks in parentheses):
| Team | Rush Yds/Gm | Pass Yds/Gm | Tot Yds/Gm | Turnovers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | OFFENSE | 129.2 (15) | 141.0 (14) | 270.2 (16) | 8 |
| DEFENSE | 152.4 (16) | 155.0 (14) | 307.4 (14) | 11 | |
 | OFFENSE | 161.2 (7) | 146.8 (13) | 308.0 (12) | 18 |
| DEFENSE | 189.4 (24) | 183.4 (24) | 372.8 (24) | 10 |
Line: Jets by 7
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baltimore Colts (2-4-0) | 14 | 10 | 7 | 14 | 45 |
| New York Jets (2-4-0) | 0 | 14 | 7 | 7 | 28 |
( 7- 0) BAL Bert Jones 15 yard rush (Toni Linhart kick)
(14- 0) BAL Don McCauley 2 yard rush (Toni Linhart kick)
(14- 7) NYJ Jerome Barkum 42 yard pass from Joe Namath (Pat Leahy kick)
(21- 7) BAL Marshall Johnson 15 yard pass from Bert Jones (Toni Linhart kick)
(21-14) NYJ Jerome Barkum 1 yard pass from Joe Namath (Pat Leahy kick)
(24-14) BAL Toni Linhart 36 yard field goal
(31-14) BAL Marshall Johnson 68 yard pass from Bert Jones (Toni Linhart kick)
(31-21) NYJ Willie Brister 0 yard fumble return (Pat Leahy kick)
(38-21) BAL Jackie Wallace 38 yard interception return (Toni Linhart kick)
(38-28) NYJ Eddie Bell 22 yard pass from Joe Namath (Pat Leahy kick)
(45-28) BAL Lydell Mitchell 20 yard rush (Toni Linhart kick)
BAL NYJ
First Downs: 24 17
Rushes-yards: 36-212 28-82
Yards/rush: 5.9 2.9
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 17-25-209-0 19-28-333-1
Sacked-yards: 2-21 7-74
Net pass yards: 188 259
Net yards/pass: 7.0 7.4
Total net yards: 400 341
Total plays: 63 (57% run) 63 (44% run)
Yards/play: 6.3 5.4
Fumbles-lost: 0-0 4-2
Turnovers: 0 3
Penalties-yards: 8-104 7-55
Attendance: 55,137
Passing:
BAL: Bert Jones, 17 of 25 for 209 yards and 2 TDs NYJ: Joe Namath, 19 of 28 for 333 yards and 3 TDs (1 int)
Rushing:
BAL: Lydell Mitchell, 14 for 98 yards and 1 TD; Bill Olds, 7 for 25 yards; Don McCauley, 6 for 43 yards and 1 TD; Roosevelt Leaks, 6 for 19 yards; Bert Jones, 3 for 27 yards and 1 TD NYJ: John Riggins, 11 for 23 yards; Carl Garrett, 10 for 33 yards; Steve Davis, 5 for 21 yards; Joe Namath, 2 for 5 yards
Receiving:
BAL: Glenn Doughty, 5 for 44 yards; Don McCauley, 4 for 22 yards; Marshall Johnson, 3 for 105 yards and 2 TDs; Lydell Mitchell, 3 for 18 yards; Roger Carr, 1 for 12 yards; Raymond Chester, 1 for 8 yards NYJ: John Riggins, 6 for 66 yards; Jerome Barkum, 4 for 71 yards and 2 TDs; Rich Caster, 3 for 115 yards; Eddie Bell, 2 for 44 yards and 1 TD; Lou Piccone, 2 for 14 yards; Jazz Jackson, 1 for 13 yards; Carl Garrett, 1 for 10 yards
Kick returns:
BAL: Marshall Johnson, 2 for 37 yards; Bruce Laird, 1 for 65 yards; Jimmie Kennedy, 1 for 17 yards NYJ: Steve Davis, 4 for 99 yards; Ed Taylor, 3 for 76 yards
Punt returns:
BAL: Howard Stevens, 4 for 44 yards NYJ: Lou Piccone, 3 for 18 yards
Interceptions:
BAL: Jackie Wallace, 1 for 38 yards and 1 TD
Punting:
BAL: David Lee, 6 for 255 yards NYJ: Greg Gantt, 5 for 211 yards
Field Goals:
BAL: Toni Linhart, 1/2
BAL: Bert Jones, 17 of 25 for 209 yards and 2 TDs NYJ: Joe Namath, 19 of 28 for 333 yards and 3 TDs (1 int)
Rushing:
BAL: Lydell Mitchell, 14 for 98 yards and 1 TD; Bill Olds, 7 for 25 yards; Don McCauley, 6 for 43 yards and 1 TD; Roosevelt Leaks, 6 for 19 yards; Bert Jones, 3 for 27 yards and 1 TD NYJ: John Riggins, 11 for 23 yards; Carl Garrett, 10 for 33 yards; Steve Davis, 5 for 21 yards; Joe Namath, 2 for 5 yards
Receiving:
BAL: Glenn Doughty, 5 for 44 yards; Don McCauley, 4 for 22 yards; Marshall Johnson, 3 for 105 yards and 2 TDs; Lydell Mitchell, 3 for 18 yards; Roger Carr, 1 for 12 yards; Raymond Chester, 1 for 8 yards NYJ: John Riggins, 6 for 66 yards; Jerome Barkum, 4 for 71 yards and 2 TDs; Rich Caster, 3 for 115 yards; Eddie Bell, 2 for 44 yards and 1 TD; Lou Piccone, 2 for 14 yards; Jazz Jackson, 1 for 13 yards; Carl Garrett, 1 for 10 yards
Kick returns:
BAL: Marshall Johnson, 2 for 37 yards; Bruce Laird, 1 for 65 yards; Jimmie Kennedy, 1 for 17 yards NYJ: Steve Davis, 4 for 99 yards; Ed Taylor, 3 for 76 yards
Punt returns:
BAL: Howard Stevens, 4 for 44 yards NYJ: Lou Piccone, 3 for 18 yards
Interceptions:
BAL: Jackie Wallace, 1 for 38 yards and 1 TD
Punting:
BAL: David Lee, 6 for 255 yards NYJ: Greg Gantt, 5 for 211 yards
Field Goals:
BAL: Toni Linhart, 1/2
Pete Banaszak scored twice on short plunges and Ken Stabler threw a 45-yard touchdown pass to Cliff Branch as the Raiders snapped a two-game losing streak by shutting out the Chargers for the second time. The Raiders, who held San Diego to minus 22 yards passing in a 6-0 victory at San Diego, limited them to 17 yards passing in the rematch. San Diego gave up two safeties when punter Dennis Partee and quarterback Jesse Freitas were downed in the end zone. Marv Hubbard returned to action for the first time since his injury in the opener. Bobby Douglass relieved Freitas as the Charger quarterback in his first AFC appearance.
Team stats coming into this game (NFL ranks in parentheses):
| Team | Rush Yds/Gm | Pass Yds/Gm | Tot Yds/Gm | Turnovers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | OFFENSE | 109.2 (22) | 77.0 (26) | 186.2 (26) | 12 |
| DEFENSE | 201.8 (26) | 175.8 (22) | 377.6 (25) | 8 | |
 | OFFENSE | 154.6 (9) | 135.4 (18) | 290.0 (14) | 20 |
| DEFENSE | 128.6 (10) | 123.0 (6) | 251.6 (6) | 14 |
Line: Raiders by 16
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Diego Chargers (0-6-0) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oakland Raiders (4-2-0) | 2 | 7 | 14 | 2 | 25 |
( 0- 2) OAK Safety, Dennis Partee tackled in end zone by Mike Dennery
( 0- 9) OAK Pete Banaszak 2 yard rush (George Blanda kick)
( 0-16) OAK Cliff Branch 45 yard pass from Ken Stabler (George Blanda kick)
( 0-23) OAK Pete Banaszak 2 yard rush (George Blanda kick)
( 0-25) OAK Safety, Jesse Freitas tackled in end zone by Ted Hendricks
SD OAK
First Downs: 12 23
Rushes-yards: 32-140 50-177
Yards/rush: 4.4 3.5
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 8-28-58-1 14-24-193-1
Sacked-yards: 4-41 1-16
Net pass yards: 17 177
Net yards/pass: 0.5 7.1
Total net yards: 157 354
Total plays: 64 (50% run) 75 (66% run)
Yards/play: 2.5 4.7
Fumbles-lost: 2-0 0-0
Turnovers: 1 1
Penalties-yards: 3-20 11-100
Attendance: 42,796
Passing:
SD: Bobby Douglass, 6 of 22 for 49 yards (1 int); Jesse Freitas, 2 of 6 for 9 yards OAK: Ken Stabler, 13 of 20 for 171 yards and 1 TD (1 int); David Humm, 0 of 3 for 0 yards; Ray Guy, 1 of 1 for 22 yards
Rushing:
SD: Glen Bonner, 11 for 47 yards; Bobby Douglass, 10 for 42 yards; Bo Matthews, 6 for 27 yards; Rickey Young, 3 for 10 yards; Gary Garrison, 1 for 13 yards; Jesse Freitas, 1 for 1 yard OAK: Clarence Davis, 11 for 23 yards; Mark van Eeghen, 10 for 47 yards; Pete Banaszak, 9 for 29 yards and 2 TDs; Marv Hubbard, 8 for 34 yards; Jess Phillips, 6 for 34 yards; Louis Carter, 4 for 12 yards; David Humm, 1 for 3 yards; Morris Bradshaw, 1 for -5 yards
Receiving:
SD: Pat Curran, 4 for 49 yards; Sam Scarber, 2 for -2 yards; Dwight McDonald, 1 for 8 yards; Glen Bonner, 1 for 3 yards OAK: Cliff Branch, 5 for 95 yards and 1 TD; Fred Biletnikoff, 4 for 43 yards; Mike Siani, 2 for 19 yards; Louis Carter, 1 for 22 yards; Marv Hubbard, 1 for 9 yards; Clarence Davis, 1 for 5 yards
Kick returns:
SD: Danny Colbert, 4 for 65 yards OAK: George Atkinson, 2 for 60 yards; Clarence Davis, 1 for 60 yards
Punt returns:
SD: Mike Fuller, 2 for 19 yards OAK: Neal Colzie, 4 for 63 yards
Interceptions:
SD: Tom Graham, 1 for 1 yard OAK: Willie Brown, 1 for -1 yards
Punting:
SD: Dennis Partee, 7 for 236 yards OAK: Ray Guy, 5 for 226 yards
Field Goals:
SD: Ray Wersching, 0/1 OAK: George Blanda, 0/2
SD: Bobby Douglass, 6 of 22 for 49 yards (1 int); Jesse Freitas, 2 of 6 for 9 yards OAK: Ken Stabler, 13 of 20 for 171 yards and 1 TD (1 int); David Humm, 0 of 3 for 0 yards; Ray Guy, 1 of 1 for 22 yards
Rushing:
SD: Glen Bonner, 11 for 47 yards; Bobby Douglass, 10 for 42 yards; Bo Matthews, 6 for 27 yards; Rickey Young, 3 for 10 yards; Gary Garrison, 1 for 13 yards; Jesse Freitas, 1 for 1 yard OAK: Clarence Davis, 11 for 23 yards; Mark van Eeghen, 10 for 47 yards; Pete Banaszak, 9 for 29 yards and 2 TDs; Marv Hubbard, 8 for 34 yards; Jess Phillips, 6 for 34 yards; Louis Carter, 4 for 12 yards; David Humm, 1 for 3 yards; Morris Bradshaw, 1 for -5 yards
Receiving:
SD: Pat Curran, 4 for 49 yards; Sam Scarber, 2 for -2 yards; Dwight McDonald, 1 for 8 yards; Glen Bonner, 1 for 3 yards OAK: Cliff Branch, 5 for 95 yards and 1 TD; Fred Biletnikoff, 4 for 43 yards; Mike Siani, 2 for 19 yards; Louis Carter, 1 for 22 yards; Marv Hubbard, 1 for 9 yards; Clarence Davis, 1 for 5 yards
Kick returns:
SD: Danny Colbert, 4 for 65 yards OAK: George Atkinson, 2 for 60 yards; Clarence Davis, 1 for 60 yards
Punt returns:
SD: Mike Fuller, 2 for 19 yards OAK: Neal Colzie, 4 for 63 yards
Interceptions:
SD: Tom Graham, 1 for 1 yard OAK: Willie Brown, 1 for -1 yards
Punting:
SD: Dennis Partee, 7 for 236 yards OAK: Ray Guy, 5 for 226 yards
Field Goals:
SD: Ray Wersching, 0/1 OAK: George Blanda, 0/2
Toni Fritsch kicked a 42-yard field goal as time elapsed to climax a five-play march in 35 seconds from the Dallas 40 to the Philadelphia 25 to give the Cowboys their fifth victory and protect their one-game lead in the NFC Eastern Division. Dallas tied the score at 17-17 on a 21-yard pass from Roger Staubach to Drew Pearson with 1:04 left. Staubach, throwing a dozen times from the shotgun formation, completed 27 of 49 for 314 yards.
Team stats coming into this game (NFL ranks in parentheses):
| Team | Rush Yds/Gm | Pass Yds/Gm | Tot Yds/Gm | Turnovers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | OFFENSE | 170.6 (3) | 170.4 (9) | 341.0 (5) | 11 |
| DEFENSE | 133.4 (12) | 117.4 (4) | 250.8 (5) | 18 | |
 | OFFENSE | 128.4 (16) | 192.4 (4) | 320.8 (9) | 12 |
| DEFENSE | 156.0 (18) | 157.0 (16) | 313.0 (15) | 14 |
Line: Cowboys by 7
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dallas Cowboys (5-1-0) | 0 | 10 | 0 | 10 | 20 |
| Philadelphia Eagles (1-5-0) | 7 | 7 | 0 | 3 | 17 |
( 0- 7) PHI Harold Carmichael 1 yard pass from Roman Gabriel (Horst Muhlmann kick)
( 7- 7) DAL Golden Richards 43 yard punt return (Toni Fritsch kick)
( 7-14) PHI Harold Carmichael 18 yard pass from Roman Gabriel (Horst Muhlmann kick)
(10-14) DAL Toni Fritsch 20 yard field goal
(10-17) PHI Horst Muhlmann 28 yard field goal
(17-17) DAL Drew Pearson 21 yard pass from Roger Staubach (Toni Fritsch kick)
(20-17) DAL Toni Fritsch 42 yard field goal
DAL PHI
First Downs: 21 13
Rushes-yards: 25-78 34-111
Yards/rush: 3.1 3.3
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 27-50-314-1 9-23-166-0
Sacked-yards: 2-14 1-10
Net pass yards: 300 156
Net yards/pass: 5.8 6.5
Total net yards: 378 267
Total plays: 77 (32% run) 58 (58% run)
Yards/play: 4.9 4.6
Fumbles-lost: 0-0 3-1
Turnovers: 1 1
Penalties-yards: 6-55 6-73
Attendance: 64,889
Passing:
DAL: Roger Staubach, 27 of 49 for 314 yards and 1 TD (1 int); Mitch Hoopes, 0 of 1 for 0 yards PHI: Roman Gabriel, 9 of 23 for 166 yards and 2 TDs
Rushing:
DAL: Robert Newhouse, 8 for 13 yards; Preston Pearson, 7 for 30 yards; Doug Dennison, 7 for 22 yards; Roger Staubach, 3 for 13 yards PHI: Tom Sullivan, 16 for 31 yards; Art Malone, 7 for 23 yards; Po James, 5 for 16 yards; Roman Gabriel, 3 for 39 yards; James McAlister, 2 for 4 yards; Charlie Smith, 1 for -2 yards
Receiving:
DAL: Jean Fugett, 7 for 93 yards; Robert Newhouse, 6 for 55 yards; Drew Pearson, 4 for 48 yards and 1 TD; Preston Pearson, 4 for 43 yards; Charley Young, 4 for 28 yards; Golden Richards, 1 for 46 yards; Doug Dennison, 1 for 1 yard PHI: Charlie Smith, 4 for 72 yards; Harold Carmichael, 3 for 26 yards and 2 TDs; Charle Young, 2 for 68 yards
Kick returns:
DAL: Rolly Woolsey, 3 for 69 yards PHI: James McAlister, 3 for 70 yards; Po James, 1 for 26 yards
Punt returns:
DAL: Golden Richards, 4 for 75 yards and 1 TD PHI: Larry Marshall, 2 for 26 yards
Interceptions:
PHI: John Outlaw, 1 for 0 yards
Punting:
DAL: Mitch Hoopes, 5 for 151 yards PHI: Spike Jones, 8 for 302 yards
Field Goals:
DAL: Toni Fritsch, 2/4 PHI: Horst Muhlmann, 1/1
DAL: Roger Staubach, 27 of 49 for 314 yards and 1 TD (1 int); Mitch Hoopes, 0 of 1 for 0 yards PHI: Roman Gabriel, 9 of 23 for 166 yards and 2 TDs
Rushing:
DAL: Robert Newhouse, 8 for 13 yards; Preston Pearson, 7 for 30 yards; Doug Dennison, 7 for 22 yards; Roger Staubach, 3 for 13 yards PHI: Tom Sullivan, 16 for 31 yards; Art Malone, 7 for 23 yards; Po James, 5 for 16 yards; Roman Gabriel, 3 for 39 yards; James McAlister, 2 for 4 yards; Charlie Smith, 1 for -2 yards
Receiving:
DAL: Jean Fugett, 7 for 93 yards; Robert Newhouse, 6 for 55 yards; Drew Pearson, 4 for 48 yards and 1 TD; Preston Pearson, 4 for 43 yards; Charley Young, 4 for 28 yards; Golden Richards, 1 for 46 yards; Doug Dennison, 1 for 1 yard PHI: Charlie Smith, 4 for 72 yards; Harold Carmichael, 3 for 26 yards and 2 TDs; Charle Young, 2 for 68 yards
Kick returns:
DAL: Rolly Woolsey, 3 for 69 yards PHI: James McAlister, 3 for 70 yards; Po James, 1 for 26 yards
Punt returns:
DAL: Golden Richards, 4 for 75 yards and 1 TD PHI: Larry Marshall, 2 for 26 yards
Interceptions:
PHI: John Outlaw, 1 for 0 yards
Punting:
DAL: Mitch Hoopes, 5 for 151 yards PHI: Spike Jones, 8 for 302 yards
Field Goals:
DAL: Toni Fritsch, 2/4 PHI: Horst Muhlmann, 1/1