All NFL game summaries for 11/02/1975:
Linebacker Stan White had 11 tackles, three sacks and two interceptions for the Colts, who won their first home game in 13 since December 16, 1973. Bert Jones hit Raymond Chester and Lydell Mitchell with touchdown passes in the Colts' first win over the Browns at home. Jones, the leading running quarterback in the AFC, topped Colts' rushers with 49 yards and completed 16 of 26 passes. Cleveland's touchdown came with 4:51 to play. Mitchell's four catches for 69 yards left him the top AFC receiver with 33 receptions.
Team stats coming into this game (NFL ranks in parentheses):
| Team | Rush Yds/Gm | Pass Yds/Gm | Tot Yds/Gm | Turnovers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | OFFENSE | 117.2 (22) | 119.2 (22) | 236.3 (23) | 18 |
| DEFENSE | 157.7 (21) | 229.2 (26) | 386.8 (26) | 11 | |
 | OFFENSE | 143.0 (15) | 148.8 (15) | 291.8 (15) | 8 |
| DEFENSE | 140.7 (14) | 172.3 (19) | 313.0 (14) | 14 |
Line: Colts by 10
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cleveland Browns (0-7-0) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 7 |
| Baltimore Colts (3-4-0) | 7 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 21 |
( 0- 7) BAL Don McCauley 1 yard rush (Toni Linhart kick)
( 0-14) BAL Raymond Chester 2 yard pass from Bert Jones (Toni Linhart kick)
( 0-21) BAL Lydell Mitchell 35 yard pass from Bert Jones (Toni Linhart kick)
( 7-21) CLE Hugh McKinnis 1 yard rush (Don Cockroft kick)
CLE BAL
First Downs: 17 15
Rushes-yards: 29-125 33-117
Yards/rush: 4.3 3.5
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 17-44-188-2 16-26-153-1
Sacked-yards: 4-35 5-42
Net pass yards: 153 111
Net yards/pass: 3.2 3.6
Total net yards: 278 228
Total plays: 77 (37% run) 64 (51% run)
Yards/play: 3.6 3.6
Fumbles-lost: 0-0 0-0
Turnovers: 2 1
Penalties-yards: 6-60 5-45
Attendance: 35,235
Passing:
CLE: Mike Phipps, 8 of 26 for 118 yards (2 int); Brian Sipe, 9 of 18 for 70 yards BAL: Bert Jones, 16 of 26 for 153 yards and 2 TDs (1 int)
Rushing:
CLE: Larry Poole, 12 for 69 yards; Greg Pruitt, 7 for 25 yards; Hugh McKinnis, 4 for 20 yards and 1 TD; Billy Pritchett, 3 for 0 yards; Mike Phipps, 2 for 15 yards; Steve Holden, 1 for -4 yards BAL: Lydell Mitchell, 11 for 27 yards; Bill Olds, 8 for 32 yards; Don McCauley, 7 for 11 yards and 1 TD; Bert Jones, 4 for 49 yards; Roosevelt Leaks, 3 for -2 yards
Receiving:
CLE: Reggie Rucker, 4 for 65 yards; Greg Pruitt, 3 for 28 yards; Oscar Roan, 3 for 25 yards; Billy Pritchett, 3 for 21 yards; Hugh McKinnis, 2 for 30 yards; Steve Holden, 1 for 14 yards; Larry Poole, 1 for 5 yards BAL: Raymond Chester, 5 for 47 yards and 1 TD; Lydell Mitchell, 4 for 69 yards and 1 TD; Glenn Doughty, 2 for 16 yards; Don McCauley, 2 for 15 yards; Bill Olds, 2 for -4 yards; Marshall Johnson, 1 for 10 yards
Kick returns:
CLE: Larry Poole, 1 for 40 yards; Billy Lefear, 1 for 21 yards; Hugh McKinnis, 1 for 16 yards BAL: Bruce Laird, 2 for 52 yards
Punt returns:
CLE: Larry Poole, 4 for 29 yards; Greg Pruitt, 1 for 30 yards BAL: Howard Stevens, 4 for 46 yards
Interceptions:
CLE: John Pitts, 1 for 0 yards BAL: Stan White, 2 for 10 yards
Punting:
CLE: Don Cockroft, 8 for 282 yards BAL: David Lee, 8 for 342 yards
Field Goals:
BAL: Toni Linhart, 0/1
CLE: Mike Phipps, 8 of 26 for 118 yards (2 int); Brian Sipe, 9 of 18 for 70 yards BAL: Bert Jones, 16 of 26 for 153 yards and 2 TDs (1 int)
Rushing:
CLE: Larry Poole, 12 for 69 yards; Greg Pruitt, 7 for 25 yards; Hugh McKinnis, 4 for 20 yards and 1 TD; Billy Pritchett, 3 for 0 yards; Mike Phipps, 2 for 15 yards; Steve Holden, 1 for -4 yards BAL: Lydell Mitchell, 11 for 27 yards; Bill Olds, 8 for 32 yards; Don McCauley, 7 for 11 yards and 1 TD; Bert Jones, 4 for 49 yards; Roosevelt Leaks, 3 for -2 yards
Receiving:
CLE: Reggie Rucker, 4 for 65 yards; Greg Pruitt, 3 for 28 yards; Oscar Roan, 3 for 25 yards; Billy Pritchett, 3 for 21 yards; Hugh McKinnis, 2 for 30 yards; Steve Holden, 1 for 14 yards; Larry Poole, 1 for 5 yards BAL: Raymond Chester, 5 for 47 yards and 1 TD; Lydell Mitchell, 4 for 69 yards and 1 TD; Glenn Doughty, 2 for 16 yards; Don McCauley, 2 for 15 yards; Bill Olds, 2 for -4 yards; Marshall Johnson, 1 for 10 yards
Kick returns:
CLE: Larry Poole, 1 for 40 yards; Billy Lefear, 1 for 21 yards; Hugh McKinnis, 1 for 16 yards BAL: Bruce Laird, 2 for 52 yards
Punt returns:
CLE: Larry Poole, 4 for 29 yards; Greg Pruitt, 1 for 30 yards BAL: Howard Stevens, 4 for 46 yards
Interceptions:
CLE: John Pitts, 1 for 0 yards BAL: Stan White, 2 for 10 yards
Punting:
CLE: Don Cockroft, 8 for 282 yards BAL: David Lee, 8 for 342 yards
Field Goals:
BAL: Toni Linhart, 0/1
Bob Griese had his best passing yardage day in six years, completing 12 of 19 for 288 yards and three touchdowns -- 20 yards to Norm Bulaich, 79 to Nat Moore, and 58 to Freddie Solomon -- as the Dolphins won their sixth straight game and stayed one game ahead in the AFC East. Moore caught four passes for 113 yards. Garo Yepremian's three field goals ran his success string to nine without a miss this season.
Team stats coming into this game (NFL ranks in parentheses):
| Team | Rush Yds/Gm | Pass Yds/Gm | Tot Yds/Gm | Turnovers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | OFFENSE | 217.7 (2) | 133.3 (18) | 351.0 (4) | 13 |
| DEFENSE | 114.2 (4) | 126.3 (6) | 240.5 (4) | 23 | |
 | OFFENSE | 110.2 (24) | 107.0 (24) | 217.2 (25) | 15 |
| DEFENSE | 145.0 (17) | 178.3 (22) | 323.3 (16) | 6 |
Line: Dolphins by 16
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Miami Dolphins (6-1-0) | 10 | 10 | 12 | 14 | 46 |
| Chicago Bears (1-6-0) | 0 | 6 | 7 | 0 | 13 |
( 3- 0) MIA Garo Yepremian 39 yard field goal
(10- 0) MIA Benny Malone 1 yard rush (Garo Yepremian kick)
(10- 3) CHI Bob Thomas 27 yard field goal
(17- 3) MIA Norm Bulaich 20 yard pass from Bob Griese (Garo Yepremian kick)
(17- 6) CHI Bob Thomas 31 yard field goal
(20- 6) MIA Garo Yepremian 32 yard field goal
(27- 6) MIA Nat Moore 79 yard pass from Bob Griese (Garo Yepremian kick)
(30- 6) MIA Garo Yepremian 35 yard field goal
(30-13) CHI Walter Payton 4 yard rush (Bob Thomas kick)
(32-13) MIA Safety, Gary Huff tackled in end zone by Don Reese
(39-13) MIA Freddie Solomon 58 yard pass from Bob Griese (Garo Yepremian kick)
(46-13) MIA Howard Twilley 29 yard pass from Earl Morrall (Garo Yepremian kick)
MIA CHI
First Downs: 20 16
Rushes-yards: 41-123 24-93
Yards/rush: 3.0 3.9
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 15-23-316-0 19-31-217-2
Sacked-yards: 0-0 3-27
Net pass yards: 316 190
Net yards/pass: 13.7 5.6
Total net yards: 439 283
Total plays: 64 (64% run) 58 (41% run)
Yards/play: 6.9 4.9
Fumbles-lost: 1-1 1-0
Turnovers: 1 2
Penalties-yards: 6-54 5-36
Attendance: 51,298
Passing:
MIA: Bob Griese, 12 of 19 for 288 yards and 3 TDs; Earl Morrall, 3 of 4 for 28 yards and 1 TD CHI: Gary Huff, 16 of 25 for 166 yards (1 int); Bob Avellini, 2 of 5 for 7 yards (1 int); Mike Adamle, 1 of 1 for 44 yards
Rushing:
MIA: Mercury Morris, 13 for 33 yards; Don Nottingham, 10 for 25 yards; Benny Malone, 6 for 45 yards and 1 TD; Hubert Ginn, 6 for 11 yards; Stan Winfrey, 2 for 10 yards; Norm Bulaich, 2 for 5 yards; Bob Griese, 2 for -6 yards CHI: Roland Harper, 9 for 36 yards; Mike Adamle, 8 for 31 yards; Walter Payton, 7 for 26 yards and 1 TD
Receiving:
MIA: Norm Bulaich, 5 for 39 yards and 1 TD; Nat Moore, 4 for 113 yards and 1 TD; Jim Mandich, 2 for 28 yards; Freddie Solomon, 1 for 58 yards and 1 TD; Benny Malone, 1 for 43 yards; Howard Twilley, 1 for 29 yards and 1 TD; Hubert Ginn, 1 for 6 yards CHI: Bo Rather, 6 for 90 yards; Bob Grim, 4 for 55 yards; Roland Harper, 3 for 13 yards; Bob Parsons, 2 for 31 yards; Walter Payton, 2 for 9 yards; Greg Latta, 1 for 17 yards; Mike Adamle, 1 for 2 yards
Kick returns:
MIA: Freddie Solomon, 2 for 31 yards; Stan Winfrey, 1 for 25 yards; Hubert Ginn, 1 for 17 yards CHI: Walter Payton, 4 for 106 yards; Roland Harper, 2 for 31 yards; Steve Schubert, 2 for 28 yards
Punt returns:
MIA: Freddie Solomon, 2 for 38 yards CHI: Virgil Livers, 2 for 0 yards
Interceptions:
MIA: Earnest Rhone, 1 for 0 yards; Jake Scott, 1 for 0 yards
Punting:
MIA: Larry Seiple, 2 for 78 yards CHI: Bob Parsons, 1 for 36 yards; Walter Payton, 1 for 39 yards
Field Goals:
MIA: Garo Yepremian, 3/3 CHI: Bob Thomas, 2/3
MIA: Bob Griese, 12 of 19 for 288 yards and 3 TDs; Earl Morrall, 3 of 4 for 28 yards and 1 TD CHI: Gary Huff, 16 of 25 for 166 yards (1 int); Bob Avellini, 2 of 5 for 7 yards (1 int); Mike Adamle, 1 of 1 for 44 yards
Rushing:
MIA: Mercury Morris, 13 for 33 yards; Don Nottingham, 10 for 25 yards; Benny Malone, 6 for 45 yards and 1 TD; Hubert Ginn, 6 for 11 yards; Stan Winfrey, 2 for 10 yards; Norm Bulaich, 2 for 5 yards; Bob Griese, 2 for -6 yards CHI: Roland Harper, 9 for 36 yards; Mike Adamle, 8 for 31 yards; Walter Payton, 7 for 26 yards and 1 TD
Receiving:
MIA: Norm Bulaich, 5 for 39 yards and 1 TD; Nat Moore, 4 for 113 yards and 1 TD; Jim Mandich, 2 for 28 yards; Freddie Solomon, 1 for 58 yards and 1 TD; Benny Malone, 1 for 43 yards; Howard Twilley, 1 for 29 yards and 1 TD; Hubert Ginn, 1 for 6 yards CHI: Bo Rather, 6 for 90 yards; Bob Grim, 4 for 55 yards; Roland Harper, 3 for 13 yards; Bob Parsons, 2 for 31 yards; Walter Payton, 2 for 9 yards; Greg Latta, 1 for 17 yards; Mike Adamle, 1 for 2 yards
Kick returns:
MIA: Freddie Solomon, 2 for 31 yards; Stan Winfrey, 1 for 25 yards; Hubert Ginn, 1 for 17 yards CHI: Walter Payton, 4 for 106 yards; Roland Harper, 2 for 31 yards; Steve Schubert, 2 for 28 yards
Punt returns:
MIA: Freddie Solomon, 2 for 38 yards CHI: Virgil Livers, 2 for 0 yards
Interceptions:
MIA: Earnest Rhone, 1 for 0 yards; Jake Scott, 1 for 0 yards
Punting:
MIA: Larry Seiple, 2 for 78 yards CHI: Bob Parsons, 1 for 36 yards; Walter Payton, 1 for 39 yards
Field Goals:
MIA: Garo Yepremian, 3/3 CHI: Bob Thomas, 2/3
Franco Harris broke loose for 157 yards, his best ever in regular season play, and Terry Bradshaw hit with a pair of touchdown passes to Lynn Swann as the Steelers snapped the Bengals' six-game winning streak. Cincinnati's first defeat left them in a three-way tie with Pittsburgh and Houston for the AFC Central lead. Mike Wagner picked off two Ken Anderson passes in the fourth quarter to douse the comeback hopes of the Bengals, who scored 21 points in the last quarter after trailing 23-3. Wagner returned his second interception 65 yards, setting up a clinching touchdown plunge by Bradshaw.
Team stats coming into this game (NFL ranks in parentheses):
| Team | Rush Yds/Gm | Pass Yds/Gm | Tot Yds/Gm | Turnovers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | OFFENSE | 167.2 (5) | 209.3 (2) | 376.5 (2) | 12 |
| DEFENSE | 150.5 (18) | 96.3 (1) | 246.8 (6) | 14 | |
 | OFFENSE | 119.7 (20) | 191.2 (4) | 310.8 (13) | 13 |
| DEFENSE | 137.8 (12) | 100.5 (2) | 238.3 (3) | 22 |
Line: Steelers by 1
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pittsburgh Steelers (6-1-0) | 0 | 10 | 13 | 7 | 30 |
| Cincinnati Bengals (6-1-0) | 3 | 0 | 0 | 21 | 24 |
( 0- 3) CIN Dave Green 23 yard field goal
( 3- 3) PIT Roy Gerela 42 yard field goal
(10- 3) PIT Lynn Swann 37 yard pass from Terry Bradshaw (Roy Gerela kick)
(17- 3) PIT Rocky Bleier 3 yard rush (Roy Gerela kick)
(23- 3) PIT Lynn Swann 25 yard pass from Terry Bradshaw (kick failed)
(23-10) CIN Charlie Joiner 34 yard pass from Ken Anderson (Dave Green kick)
(23-17) CIN Essex Johnson 3 yard pass from Ken Anderson (Dave Green kick)
(30-17) PIT Terry Bradshaw 1 yard rush (Roy Gerela kick)
(30-24) CIN Chip Myers 22 yard pass from Ken Anderson (Dave Green kick)
PIT CIN
First Downs: 20 17
Rushes-yards: 47-239 20-69
Yards/rush: 5.1 3.5
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 13-24-164-2 19-43-331-3
Sacked-yards: 3-34 4-33
Net pass yards: 130 298
Net yards/pass: 4.8 6.3
Total net yards: 369 367
Total plays: 74 (63% run) 67 (29% run)
Yards/play: 5.0 5.5
Fumbles-lost: 2-2 0-0
Turnovers: 4 3
Penalties-yards: 11-85 11-90
Attendance: 58,418
Passing:
PIT: Terry Bradshaw, 13 of 24 for 164 yards and 2 TDs (2 int) CIN: Ken Anderson, 19 of 42 for 331 yards and 3 TDs (3 int); John Reaves, 0 of 1 for 0 yards
Rushing:
PIT: Franco Harris, 27 for 157 yards; Rocky Bleier, 11 for 38 yards and 1 TD; Frenchy Fuqua, 4 for 11 yards; Reggie Harrison, 2 for 7 yards; Terry Bradshaw, 2 for 3 yards and 1 TD; Mike Collier, 1 for 23 yards CIN: Boobie Clark, 13 for 56 yards; Essex Johnson, 5 for 15 yards; Bruce Coslet, 1 for 1 yard; Lenvil Elliott, 1 for -3 yards
Receiving:
PIT: Lynn Swann, 6 for 116 yards and 2 TDs; Reggie Garrett, 3 for 24 yards; Franco Harris, 2 for 0 yards; Larry Brown, 1 for 13 yards; Frenchy Fuqua, 1 for 11 yards CIN: Charlie Joiner, 5 for 114 yards and 1 TD; Essex Johnson, 5 for 54 yards and 1 TD; Isaac Curtis, 3 for 80 yards; Boobie Clark, 3 for 22 yards; Chip Myers, 2 for 41 yards and 1 TD; Bob Trumpy, 1 for 20 yards
Kick returns:
PIT: Mike Collier, 3 for 74 yards; Mel Blount, 1 for 17 yards CIN: Bernard Jackson, 3 for 64 yards; Lemar Parrish, 1 for 18 yards
Punt returns:
PIT: Dave Brown, 4 for 13 yards; Glen Edwards, 2 for 22 yards CIN: Lemar Parrish, 3 for 2 yards; Tommy Casanova, 1 for 6 yards; Lyle Blackwood, 1 for 4 yards
Interceptions:
PIT: Mike Wagner, 2 for 83 yards; Mel Blount, 1 for 6 yards CIN: Bernard Jackson, 1 for 0 yards; Ken Riley, 1 for 0 yards
Punting:
PIT: Bobby Walden, 6 for 238 yards CIN: Dave Green, 8 for 335 yards
Field Goals:
PIT: Roy Gerela, 1/1 CIN: Dave Green, 1/1
PIT: Terry Bradshaw, 13 of 24 for 164 yards and 2 TDs (2 int) CIN: Ken Anderson, 19 of 42 for 331 yards and 3 TDs (3 int); John Reaves, 0 of 1 for 0 yards
Rushing:
PIT: Franco Harris, 27 for 157 yards; Rocky Bleier, 11 for 38 yards and 1 TD; Frenchy Fuqua, 4 for 11 yards; Reggie Harrison, 2 for 7 yards; Terry Bradshaw, 2 for 3 yards and 1 TD; Mike Collier, 1 for 23 yards CIN: Boobie Clark, 13 for 56 yards; Essex Johnson, 5 for 15 yards; Bruce Coslet, 1 for 1 yard; Lenvil Elliott, 1 for -3 yards
Receiving:
PIT: Lynn Swann, 6 for 116 yards and 2 TDs; Reggie Garrett, 3 for 24 yards; Franco Harris, 2 for 0 yards; Larry Brown, 1 for 13 yards; Frenchy Fuqua, 1 for 11 yards CIN: Charlie Joiner, 5 for 114 yards and 1 TD; Essex Johnson, 5 for 54 yards and 1 TD; Isaac Curtis, 3 for 80 yards; Boobie Clark, 3 for 22 yards; Chip Myers, 2 for 41 yards and 1 TD; Bob Trumpy, 1 for 20 yards
Kick returns:
PIT: Mike Collier, 3 for 74 yards; Mel Blount, 1 for 17 yards CIN: Bernard Jackson, 3 for 64 yards; Lemar Parrish, 1 for 18 yards
Punt returns:
PIT: Dave Brown, 4 for 13 yards; Glen Edwards, 2 for 22 yards CIN: Lemar Parrish, 3 for 2 yards; Tommy Casanova, 1 for 6 yards; Lyle Blackwood, 1 for 4 yards
Interceptions:
PIT: Mike Wagner, 2 for 83 yards; Mel Blount, 1 for 6 yards CIN: Bernard Jackson, 1 for 0 yards; Ken Riley, 1 for 0 yards
Punting:
PIT: Bobby Walden, 6 for 238 yards CIN: Dave Green, 8 for 335 yards
Field Goals:
PIT: Roy Gerela, 1/1 CIN: Dave Green, 1/1
Oakland shocked Denver with 35 points in the second half after trailing 17-7 early in the third quarter. Ken Stabler had one of his better days, firing two touchdown passes and the veteran Pete Banaszak scored two more touchdowns for a season total of seven. The win enabled the Raiders to open up a two-game lead over the Broncos and Chiefs in the AFC West. Neal Colzie, leading punt returner in the NFL with a 17.1 yard average, set up three scores by running back three punts for 127 yards. Marv Hubbard started for the first time since his shoulder injury in the opening game. Banaszak topped the rushers with 12 for 62 yards.
Team stats coming into this game (NFL ranks in parentheses):
| Team | Rush Yds/Gm | Pass Yds/Gm | Tot Yds/Gm | Turnovers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | OFFENSE | 158.3 (6) | 142.3 (17) | 300.7 (14) | 21 |
| DEFENSE | 130.5 (10) | 105.3 (3) | 235.8 (1) | 15 | |
 | OFFENSE | 119.8 (19) | 217.0 (1) | 336.8 (6) | 24 |
| DEFENSE | 164.7 (22) | 162.3 (14) | 327.0 (19) | 11 |
Line: Raiders by 7½
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oakland Raiders (5-2-0) | 7 | 0 | 14 | 21 | 42 |
| Denver Broncos (3-4-0) | 0 | 10 | 7 | 0 | 17 |
( 7- 0) OAK Mark van Eeghen 2 yard rush (George Blanda kick)
( 7- 7) DEN Riley Odoms 1 yard pass from Steve Ramsey (Jim Turner kick)
( 7-10) DEN Jim Turner 53 yard field goal
( 7-17) DEN Jack Dolbin 7 yard pass from Steve Ramsey (Jim Turner kick)
(14-17) OAK Fred Biletnikoff 21 yard pass from Ken Stabler (George Blanda kick)
(21-17) OAK Cliff Branch 16 yard pass from Ken Stabler (George Blanda kick)
(28-17) OAK Pete Banaszak 1 yard rush (George Blanda kick)
(35-17) OAK Pete Banaszak 2 yard rush (George Blanda kick)
(42-17) OAK Marv Hubbard 7 yard rush (George Blanda kick)
OAK DEN
First Downs: 21 24
Rushes-yards: 48-184 35-150
Yards/rush: 3.8 4.3
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 11-17-166-2 13-35-213-3
Sacked-yards: 2-22 5-36
Net pass yards: 144 177
Net yards/pass: 7.6 4.4
Total net yards: 328 327
Total plays: 67 (71% run) 75 (46% run)
Yards/play: 4.9 4.4
Fumbles-lost: 3-2 0-0
Turnovers: 4 3
Penalties-yards: 14-115 6-32
Attendance: 52,330
Passing:
OAK: Ken Stabler, 11 of 15 for 166 yards and 2 TDs (1 int); David Humm, 0 of 2 for 0 yards (1 int) DEN: Steve Ramsey, 11 of 26 for 174 yards and 2 TDs (3 int); John Hufnagel, 2 of 9 for 39 yards
Rushing:
OAK: Pete Banaszak, 12 for 62 yards and 2 TDs; Marv Hubbard, 10 for 43 yards and 1 TD; Mark van Eeghen, 9 for 38 yards and 1 TD; Clarence Davis, 8 for 21 yards; Louis Carter, 4 for 15 yards; Jess Phillips, 3 for 7 yards; Ken Stabler, 1 for 0 yards; David Humm, 1 for -2 yards DEN: Jon Keyworth, 17 for 59 yards; Floyd Little, 7 for 43 yards; Rick Upchurch, 5 for 17 yards; Fran Lynch, 5 for 12 yards; Jack Dolbin, 1 for 19 yards
Receiving:
OAK: Fred Biletnikoff, 3 for 54 yards and 1 TD; Marv Hubbard, 3 for 30 yards; Cliff Branch, 2 for 63 yards and 1 TD; Bob Moore, 1 for 9 yards; Mark van Eeghen, 1 for 6 yards; Clarence Davis, 1 for 4 yards DEN: Jack Dolbin, 5 for 80 yards and 1 TD; Rick Upchurch, 3 for 76 yards; Riley Odoms, 2 for 27 yards and 1 TD; Jon Keyworth, 2 for 10 yards; Billy Van Heusen, 1 for 20 yards
Kick returns:
OAK: Clarence Davis, 1 for 29 yards; Jess Phillips, 1 for 27 yards; Mark van Eeghen, 1 for 16 yards DEN: Rick Upchurch, 4 for 129 yards; Floyd Little, 1 for 17 yards
Punt returns:
OAK: Neal Colzie, 3 for 127 yards DEN: Rick Upchurch, 1 for 18 yards; Bill Thompson, 1 for 9 yards
Interceptions:
OAK: Phil Villapiano, 1 for 19 yards; George Atkinson, 1 for 16 yards; Ted Hendricks, 1 for 7 yards DEN: Earlie Thomas, 1 for 36 yards; Randy Gradishar, 1 for 14 yards
Punting:
OAK: Ray Guy, 3 for 154 yards DEN: Billy Van Heusen, 3 for 127 yards
Field Goals:
DEN: Jim Turner, 1/2
OAK: Ken Stabler, 11 of 15 for 166 yards and 2 TDs (1 int); David Humm, 0 of 2 for 0 yards (1 int) DEN: Steve Ramsey, 11 of 26 for 174 yards and 2 TDs (3 int); John Hufnagel, 2 of 9 for 39 yards
Rushing:
OAK: Pete Banaszak, 12 for 62 yards and 2 TDs; Marv Hubbard, 10 for 43 yards and 1 TD; Mark van Eeghen, 9 for 38 yards and 1 TD; Clarence Davis, 8 for 21 yards; Louis Carter, 4 for 15 yards; Jess Phillips, 3 for 7 yards; Ken Stabler, 1 for 0 yards; David Humm, 1 for -2 yards DEN: Jon Keyworth, 17 for 59 yards; Floyd Little, 7 for 43 yards; Rick Upchurch, 5 for 17 yards; Fran Lynch, 5 for 12 yards; Jack Dolbin, 1 for 19 yards
Receiving:
OAK: Fred Biletnikoff, 3 for 54 yards and 1 TD; Marv Hubbard, 3 for 30 yards; Cliff Branch, 2 for 63 yards and 1 TD; Bob Moore, 1 for 9 yards; Mark van Eeghen, 1 for 6 yards; Clarence Davis, 1 for 4 yards DEN: Jack Dolbin, 5 for 80 yards and 1 TD; Rick Upchurch, 3 for 76 yards; Riley Odoms, 2 for 27 yards and 1 TD; Jon Keyworth, 2 for 10 yards; Billy Van Heusen, 1 for 20 yards
Kick returns:
OAK: Clarence Davis, 1 for 29 yards; Jess Phillips, 1 for 27 yards; Mark van Eeghen, 1 for 16 yards DEN: Rick Upchurch, 4 for 129 yards; Floyd Little, 1 for 17 yards
Punt returns:
OAK: Neal Colzie, 3 for 127 yards DEN: Rick Upchurch, 1 for 18 yards; Bill Thompson, 1 for 9 yards
Interceptions:
OAK: Phil Villapiano, 1 for 19 yards; George Atkinson, 1 for 16 yards; Ted Hendricks, 1 for 7 yards DEN: Earlie Thomas, 1 for 36 yards; Randy Gradishar, 1 for 14 yards
Punting:
OAK: Ray Guy, 3 for 154 yards DEN: Billy Van Heusen, 3 for 127 yards
Field Goals:
DEN: Jim Turner, 1/2
Fran Tarkenton, who completed 24 of 30 passes for 285 yards and three touchdowns, threw a pair of fourth-period scoring passes of 19 yards to John Gilliam and 10 to Chuck Foreman as the Vikings came from behind to register their seventh straight victory and remain the NFL's only undefeated team midway through the season. The win was Minnesota's 10th in a row over two years. Foreman rushed for 72 yards and caught nine passes for 93. Gilliam's seven catches netted 98 yards. Tarkenton's touchdown passes lifted his career total to 280, just 10 off John Unitas' NFL record 290.
Team stats coming into this game (NFL ranks in parentheses):
| Team | Rush Yds/Gm | Pass Yds/Gm | Tot Yds/Gm | Turnovers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | OFFENSE | 147.5 (13) | 186.3 (7) | 333.8 (8) | 12 |
| DEFENSE | 114.8 (5) | 134.8 (8) | 249.7 (7) | 17 | |
 | OFFENSE | 95.2 (25) | 129.5 (19) | 224.7 (24) | 14 |
| DEFENSE | 206.2 (26) | 140.3 (12) | 346.5 (23) | 15 |
Line: Vikings by 10
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minnesota Vikings (7-0-0) | 7 | 7 | 0 | 14 | 28 |
| Green Bay Packers (1-6-0) | 7 | 3 | 7 | 0 | 17 |
( 7- 0) MIN Stu Voigt 5 yard pass from Fran Tarkenton (Fred Cox kick)
( 7- 7) GB Barty Smith 3 yard rush (Joe Danelo kick)
( 7-10) GB Joe Danelo 23 yard field goal
(14-10) MIN Ed Marinaro 2 yard rush (Fred Cox kick)
(14-17) GB Barty Smith 7 yard pass from John Hadl (Joe Danelo kick)
(21-17) MIN John Gilliam 19 yard pass from Fran Tarkenton (Fred Cox kick)
(28-17) MIN Chuck Foreman 10 yard pass from Fran Tarkenton (Fred Cox kick)
MIN GB
First Downs: 23 15
Rushes-yards: 37-101 30-132
Yards/rush: 2.7 4.4
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 24-30-285-1 14-21-143-3
Sacked-yards: 2-19 3-30
Net pass yards: 266 113
Net yards/pass: 8.3 4.7
Total net yards: 367 245
Total plays: 69 (53% run) 54 (55% run)
Yards/play: 5.3 4.5
Fumbles-lost: 1-1 0-0
Turnovers: 2 3
Penalties-yards: 5-30 4-20
Attendance: 55,378
Passing:
MIN: Fran Tarkenton, 24 of 30 for 285 yards and 3 TDs (1 int) GB: John Hadl, 14 of 21 for 143 yards and 1 TD (3 int)
Rushing:
MIN: Chuck Foreman, 25 for 72 yards; Ed Marinaro, 7 for 19 yards and 1 TD; Brent McClanahan, 2 for 6 yards; Dave Osborn, 2 for 5 yards; Fran Tarkenton, 1 for -1 yards GB: Barty Smith, 16 for 88 yards and 1 TD; Willard Harrell, 10 for 23 yards; John Hadl, 2 for 0 yards; Steve Odom, 1 for 12 yards; John Brockington, 1 for 9 yards
Receiving:
MIN: Chuck Foreman, 9 for 93 yards and 1 TD; John Gilliam, 7 for 98 yards and 1 TD; Ed Marinaro, 4 for 63 yards; Stu Voigt, 3 for 22 yards and 1 TD; Jim Lash, 1 for 9 yards GB: Barty Smith, 5 for 45 yards and 1 TD; Willard Harrell, 3 for 20 yards; Steve Odom, 2 for 36 yards; Rich McGeorge, 2 for 15 yards; Ken Payne, 1 for 20 yards; Bert Askson, 1 for 7 yards
Kick returns:
MIN: Brent McClanahan, 2 for 35 yards; Ed Marinaro, 1 for 20 yards; Sam McCullum, 1 for 19 yards GB: Terry Wells, 1 for 26 yards; Steve Odom, 1 for 22 yards; Rich McGeorge, 1 for 17 yards; Barty Smith, 1 for 17 yards; Bill Bain, 1 for 10 yards
Punt returns:
MIN: Bobby Bryant, 1 for 6 yards; Sam McCullum, 1 for 1 yard; Matt Blair, 1 for -4 yards
Interceptions:
MIN: Paul Krause, 2 for 36 yards; Bobby Bryant, 1 for 27 yards GB: Perry Smith, 1 for 0 yards
Punting:
MIN: Neil Clabo, 3 for 111 yards GB: David Beverly, 4 for 112 yards
Field Goals:
MIN: Fred Cox, 0/1 GB: Joe Danelo, 1/1
MIN: Fran Tarkenton, 24 of 30 for 285 yards and 3 TDs (1 int) GB: John Hadl, 14 of 21 for 143 yards and 1 TD (3 int)
Rushing:
MIN: Chuck Foreman, 25 for 72 yards; Ed Marinaro, 7 for 19 yards and 1 TD; Brent McClanahan, 2 for 6 yards; Dave Osborn, 2 for 5 yards; Fran Tarkenton, 1 for -1 yards GB: Barty Smith, 16 for 88 yards and 1 TD; Willard Harrell, 10 for 23 yards; John Hadl, 2 for 0 yards; Steve Odom, 1 for 12 yards; John Brockington, 1 for 9 yards
Receiving:
MIN: Chuck Foreman, 9 for 93 yards and 1 TD; John Gilliam, 7 for 98 yards and 1 TD; Ed Marinaro, 4 for 63 yards; Stu Voigt, 3 for 22 yards and 1 TD; Jim Lash, 1 for 9 yards GB: Barty Smith, 5 for 45 yards and 1 TD; Willard Harrell, 3 for 20 yards; Steve Odom, 2 for 36 yards; Rich McGeorge, 2 for 15 yards; Ken Payne, 1 for 20 yards; Bert Askson, 1 for 7 yards
Kick returns:
MIN: Brent McClanahan, 2 for 35 yards; Ed Marinaro, 1 for 20 yards; Sam McCullum, 1 for 19 yards GB: Terry Wells, 1 for 26 yards; Steve Odom, 1 for 22 yards; Rich McGeorge, 1 for 17 yards; Barty Smith, 1 for 17 yards; Bill Bain, 1 for 10 yards
Punt returns:
MIN: Bobby Bryant, 1 for 6 yards; Sam McCullum, 1 for 1 yard; Matt Blair, 1 for -4 yards
Interceptions:
MIN: Paul Krause, 2 for 36 yards; Bobby Bryant, 1 for 27 yards GB: Perry Smith, 1 for 0 yards
Punting:
MIN: Neil Clabo, 3 for 111 yards GB: David Beverly, 4 for 112 yards
Field Goals:
MIN: Fred Cox, 0/1 GB: Joe Danelo, 1/1
The surging Oilers moved into a triple tie with Cincinnati and Pittsburgh for the AFC Central lead with the help of two touchdown passes by Dan Pastorini to the fleet Ken Burrough for 77 and 57 yards. Bob Atkins' interception of a Mike Livingston pass with 4:53 to go and Curley Culp's recovery of a fumbled snap with 1:17 remaining in the game saved the day for the Oilers, who won their fourth in a row. Burrough caught seven passes for 177 yards, top yardage in the first half of the AFC season. It was the Oilers' 12th win in 15 games since Curley Culp joined the club last season.
Team stats coming into this game (NFL ranks in parentheses):
| Team | Rush Yds/Gm | Pass Yds/Gm | Tot Yds/Gm | Turnovers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | OFFENSE | 151.5 (10) | 122.5 (21) | 274.0 (17) | 14 |
| DEFENSE | 107.0 (2) | 156.7 (13) | 263.7 (10) | 18 | |
 | OFFENSE | 154.0 (9) | 161.3 (11) | 315.3 (10) | 10 |
| DEFENSE | 153.7 (19) | 177.3 (21) | 331.0 (20) | 20 |
Line: Oilers by 2½
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Houston Oilers (6-1-0) | 7 | 0 | 7 | 3 | 17 |
| Kansas City Chiefs (3-4-0) | 3 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 13 |
( 0- 3) KC Jan Stenerud 37 yard field goal
( 7- 3) HOU Ken Burrough 77 yard pass from Dan Pastorini (Skip Butler kick)
( 7- 6) KC Jan Stenerud 37 yard field goal
( 7-13) KC Jeff Kinney 1 yard rush (Jan Stenerud kick)
(14-13) HOU Ken Burrough 57 yard pass from Dan Pastorini (Skip Butler kick)
(17-13) HOU Skip Butler 44 yard field goal
HOU KC
First Downs: 13 22
Rushes-yards: 40-144 36-137
Yards/rush: 3.6 3.8
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 11-19-198-1 17-36-220-3
Sacked-yards: 2-17 2-12
Net pass yards: 181 208
Net yards/pass: 8.6 5.5
Total net yards: 325 345
Total plays: 61 (65% run) 74 (48% run)
Yards/play: 5.3 4.7
Fumbles-lost: 3-1 2-1
Turnovers: 2 4
Penalties-yards: 12-99 9-66
Attendance: 62,989
Passing:
HOU: Dan Pastorini, 11 of 19 for 198 yards and 2 TDs (1 int) KC: Mike Livingston, 17 of 36 for 220 yards (3 int)
Rushing:
HOU: Ronnie Coleman, 13 for 53 yards; Don Hardeman, 12 for 62 yards; Fred Willis, 12 for 35 yards; Dan Pastorini, 3 for -6 yards KC: MacArthur Lane, 14 for 49 yards; Ed Podolak, 12 for 52 yards; Jeff Kinney, 8 for 36 yards and 1 TD; Mike Livingston, 1 for 0 yards; Walter White, 1 for 0 yards
Receiving:
HOU: Ken Burrough, 7 for 177 yards and 2 TDs; Fred Willis, 1 for 18 yards; Emmett Edwards, 1 for 4 yards; Mack Alston, 1 for 2 yards; Billy Johnson, 1 for -3 yards KC: Jeff Kinney, 5 for 35 yards; Barry Pearson, 4 for 73 yards; Billy Masters, 3 for 63 yards; Larry Brunson, 2 for 41 yards; Ed Podolak, 2 for 11 yards; MacArthur Lane, 1 for -3 yards
Kick returns:
HOU: Billy Johnson, 2 for 43 yards; Ronnie Coleman, 1 for 22 yards KC: Charlie Thomas, 3 for 40 yards
Punt returns:
HOU: Billy Johnson, 4 for 91 yards KC: Charlie Thomas, 3 for 38 yards; Kerry Reardon, 2 for 15 yards
Interceptions:
HOU: Bob Atkins, 1 for 70 yards; Willie Alexander, 1 for 9 yards; Zeke Moore, 1 for 0 yards KC: Mike Sensibaugh, 1 for 38 yards
Punting:
HOU: Dan Pastorini, 7 for 316 yards KC: Jerrel Wilson, 8 for 355 yards
Field Goals:
HOU: Skip Butler, 1/3 KC: Jan Stenerud, 2/2
HOU: Dan Pastorini, 11 of 19 for 198 yards and 2 TDs (1 int) KC: Mike Livingston, 17 of 36 for 220 yards (3 int)
Rushing:
HOU: Ronnie Coleman, 13 for 53 yards; Don Hardeman, 12 for 62 yards; Fred Willis, 12 for 35 yards; Dan Pastorini, 3 for -6 yards KC: MacArthur Lane, 14 for 49 yards; Ed Podolak, 12 for 52 yards; Jeff Kinney, 8 for 36 yards and 1 TD; Mike Livingston, 1 for 0 yards; Walter White, 1 for 0 yards
Receiving:
HOU: Ken Burrough, 7 for 177 yards and 2 TDs; Fred Willis, 1 for 18 yards; Emmett Edwards, 1 for 4 yards; Mack Alston, 1 for 2 yards; Billy Johnson, 1 for -3 yards KC: Jeff Kinney, 5 for 35 yards; Barry Pearson, 4 for 73 yards; Billy Masters, 3 for 63 yards; Larry Brunson, 2 for 41 yards; Ed Podolak, 2 for 11 yards; MacArthur Lane, 1 for -3 yards
Kick returns:
HOU: Billy Johnson, 2 for 43 yards; Ronnie Coleman, 1 for 22 yards KC: Charlie Thomas, 3 for 40 yards
Punt returns:
HOU: Billy Johnson, 4 for 91 yards KC: Charlie Thomas, 3 for 38 yards; Kerry Reardon, 2 for 15 yards
Interceptions:
HOU: Bob Atkins, 1 for 70 yards; Willie Alexander, 1 for 9 yards; Zeke Moore, 1 for 0 yards KC: Mike Sensibaugh, 1 for 38 yards
Punting:
HOU: Dan Pastorini, 7 for 316 yards KC: Jerrel Wilson, 8 for 355 yards
Field Goals:
HOU: Skip Butler, 1/3 KC: Jan Stenerud, 2/2
Playing their first game under interim head coach Ernie Hefferle, the 60-year-old personnel director who was named to succeed dismissed John North six days earlier, the Saints found a new passing combination in Archie Manning and rookie Larry Burton. Manning hit Burton four times for 159 yards, including a 71-yard scoring play. Rookie runner Mike Strachan rushed for 109 yards and a three-yard touchdown.
Team stats coming into this game (NFL ranks in parentheses):
| Team | Rush Yds/Gm | Pass Yds/Gm | Tot Yds/Gm | Turnovers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | OFFENSE | 151.3 (11) | 105.7 (25) | 257.0 (21) | 19 |
| DEFENSE | 154.3 (20) | 169.2 (16) | 323.5 (17) | 15 | |
 | OFFENSE | 117.3 (21) | 124.0 (20) | 241.3 (22) | 19 |
| DEFENSE | 129.2 (8) | 139.0 (11) | 268.2 (11) | 13 |
Line: Falcons by 2½
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atlanta Falcons (2-5-0) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 7 |
| New Orleans Saints (2-5-0) | 0 | 10 | 10 | 3 | 23 |
( 0- 3) NO Rich Szaro 36 yard field goal
( 0-10) NO Mike Strachan 3 yard rush (Rich Szaro kick)
( 0-17) NO Larry Burton 71 yard pass from Archie Manning (Rich Szaro kick)
( 0-20) NO Rich Szaro 47 yard field goal
( 7-20) ATL Wallace Francis 24 yard pass from Pat Sullivan (Nick Mike-Mayer kick)
( 7-23) NO Rich Szaro 25 yard field goal
ATL NO
First Downs: 19 19
Rushes-yards: 25-95 50-175
Yards/rush: 3.8 3.5
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 14-37-241-3 8-19-199-3
Sacked-yards: 5-31 3-22
Net pass yards: 210 177
Net yards/pass: 5.0 8.0
Total net yards: 305 352
Total plays: 67 (37% run) 72 (69% run)
Yards/play: 4.6 4.9
Fumbles-lost: 4-3 1-0
Turnovers: 6 3
Penalties-yards: 10-84 8-60
Attendance: 49,342
Passing:
ATL: Pat Sullivan, 8 of 21 for 144 yards and 1 TD (2 int); Kim McQuilken, 6 of 16 for 97 yards (1 int) NO: Archie Manning, 8 of 19 for 199 yards and 1 TD (3 int)
Rushing:
ATL: Haskel Stanback, 11 for 49 yards; Dave Hampton, 10 for 43 yards; Pat Sullivan, 2 for -4 yards; Kim McQuilken, 1 for 5 yards; Woody Thompson, 1 for 2 yards NO: Mike Strachan, 27 for 109 yards and 1 TD; Alvin Maxson, 12 for 29 yards; Andrew Jones, 4 for 13 yards; Rod McNeill, 3 for 4 yards; Archie Manning, 2 for 8 yards; Steve Rogers, 1 for 7 yards; Larry Burton, 1 for 5 yards
Receiving:
ATL: Alfred Jenkins, 4 for 102 yards; Haskel Stanback, 4 for 45 yards; Jim Mitchell, 3 for 47 yards; Ken Burrow, 2 for 23 yards; Wallace Francis, 1 for 24 yards and 1 TD NO: Larry Burton, 4 for 159 yards and 1 TD; Andrew Jones, 2 for 11 yards; Paul Seal, 1 for 22 yards; Gil Chapman, 1 for 7 yards
Kick returns:
ATL: Gerald Tinker, 5 for 109 yards; Wallace Francis, 1 for 20 yards NO: Gil Chapman, 1 for 26 yards
Punt returns:
ATL: Alfred Jenkins, 2 for 21 yards NO: Gil Chapman, 2 for 61 yards
Interceptions:
ATL: Rolland Lawrence, 1 for 24 yards; Ray Brown, 1 for 19 yards; Greg Brezina, 1 for 0 yards NO: Ernie Jackson, 2 for 48 yards; Bivian Lee, 1 for 3 yards
Punting:
ATL: John James, 6 for 276 yards NO: Tom Blanchard, 4 for 201 yards
Field Goals:
NO: Rich Szaro, 3/4
ATL: Pat Sullivan, 8 of 21 for 144 yards and 1 TD (2 int); Kim McQuilken, 6 of 16 for 97 yards (1 int) NO: Archie Manning, 8 of 19 for 199 yards and 1 TD (3 int)
Rushing:
ATL: Haskel Stanback, 11 for 49 yards; Dave Hampton, 10 for 43 yards; Pat Sullivan, 2 for -4 yards; Kim McQuilken, 1 for 5 yards; Woody Thompson, 1 for 2 yards NO: Mike Strachan, 27 for 109 yards and 1 TD; Alvin Maxson, 12 for 29 yards; Andrew Jones, 4 for 13 yards; Rod McNeill, 3 for 4 yards; Archie Manning, 2 for 8 yards; Steve Rogers, 1 for 7 yards; Larry Burton, 1 for 5 yards
Receiving:
ATL: Alfred Jenkins, 4 for 102 yards; Haskel Stanback, 4 for 45 yards; Jim Mitchell, 3 for 47 yards; Ken Burrow, 2 for 23 yards; Wallace Francis, 1 for 24 yards and 1 TD NO: Larry Burton, 4 for 159 yards and 1 TD; Andrew Jones, 2 for 11 yards; Paul Seal, 1 for 22 yards; Gil Chapman, 1 for 7 yards
Kick returns:
ATL: Gerald Tinker, 5 for 109 yards; Wallace Francis, 1 for 20 yards NO: Gil Chapman, 1 for 26 yards
Punt returns:
ATL: Alfred Jenkins, 2 for 21 yards NO: Gil Chapman, 2 for 61 yards
Interceptions:
ATL: Rolland Lawrence, 1 for 24 yards; Ray Brown, 1 for 19 yards; Greg Brezina, 1 for 0 yards NO: Ernie Jackson, 2 for 48 yards; Bivian Lee, 1 for 3 yards
Punting:
ATL: John James, 6 for 276 yards NO: Tom Blanchard, 4 for 201 yards
Field Goals:
NO: Rich Szaro, 3/4
Joe Ferguson's third touchdown pass of the game, a 64-yarder to O. J. Simpson, capped a Buffalo comeback after they trailed 23-7 in the third quarter. Simpson's 94 yards on 21 carries put him over the 1,000-yard mark for the fourth straight year at 1,005 and also moved him past Leroy Kelly into fourth place in the all-time rushing standings with a career total of 7,311 yards. The Jets, leading 23-17 with barely five minutes to play, passed up a field goal attempt and failed to make yardage on fourth and one at the Bills' 20. Buffalo then moved for the winning touchdown in four plays. John Riggins rushed for 108 yards and Joe Namath threw two touchdown passes for the Jets.
Team stats coming into this game (NFL ranks in parentheses):
| Team | Rush Yds/Gm | Pass Yds/Gm | Tot Yds/Gm | Turnovers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | OFFENSE | 231.5 (1) | 153.3 (14) | 384.8 (1) | 11 |
| DEFENSE | 140.0 (13) | 192.3 (25) | 332.3 (21) | 20 | |
 | OFFENSE | 148.0 (12) | 165.5 (9) | 313.5 (11) | 21 |
| DEFENSE | 193.2 (25) | 184.2 (24) | 377.3 (25) | 10 |
Line: Bills by 6½
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Buffalo Bills (5-2-0) | 7 | 0 | 10 | 7 | 24 |
| New York Jets (2-5-0) | 3 | 13 | 7 | 0 | 23 |
( 7- 0) BUF Jim Braxton 11 yard pass from Joe Ferguson (John Leypoldt kick)
( 7- 3) NYJ Pat Leahy 42 yard field goal
( 7- 6) NYJ Pat Leahy 41 yard field goal
( 7- 9) NYJ Pat Leahy 31 yard field goal
( 7-16) NYJ Emerson Boozer 16 yard pass from Joe Namath (Pat Leahy kick)
( 7-23) NYJ Eddie Bell 31 yard pass from Joe Namath (Pat Leahy kick)
(10-23) BUF John Leypoldt 40 yard field goal
(17-23) BUF J.D. Hill 28 yard pass from Joe Ferguson (John Leypoldt kick)
(24-23) BUF O.J. Simpson 64 yard pass from Joe Ferguson (John Leypoldt kick)
BUF NYJ
First Downs: 22 25
Rushes-yards: 33-148 41-199
Yards/rush: 4.5 4.9
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 15-29-296-2 16-31-208-1
Sacked-yards: 1-9 4-41
Net pass yards: 287 167
Net yards/pass: 9.6 4.8
Total net yards: 435 366
Total plays: 63 (52% run) 76 (53% run)
Yards/play: 6.9 4.8
Fumbles-lost: 2-1 2-0
Turnovers: 3 1
Penalties-yards: 6-47 6-50
Attendance: 58,343
Passing:
BUF: Joe Ferguson, 15 of 29 for 296 yards and 3 TDs (2 int) NYJ: Joe Namath, 16 of 31 for 208 yards and 2 TDs (1 int)
Rushing:
BUF: O.J. Simpson, 21 for 94 yards; Jim Braxton, 10 for 43 yards; Joe Ferguson, 2 for 11 yards NYJ: John Riggins, 24 for 108 yards; Emerson Boozer, 10 for 37 yards; Carl Garrett, 5 for 21 yards; Steve Davis, 2 for 33 yards
Receiving:
BUF: Bob Chandler, 5 for 75 yards; J.D. Hill, 4 for 88 yards and 1 TD; Jim Braxton, 4 for 67 yards and 1 TD; O.J. Simpson, 2 for 66 yards and 1 TD NYJ: Jerome Barkum, 5 for 44 yards; Rich Caster, 4 for 56 yards; Eddie Bell, 3 for 60 yards and 1 TD; John Riggins, 2 for 23 yards; Emerson Boozer, 1 for 16 yards and 1 TD; Lou Piccone, 1 for 9 yards
Kick returns:
BUF: Vic Washington, 3 for 76 yards; Gary Hayman, 2 for 35 yards; John Holland, 1 for 25 yards NYJ: Lou Piccone, 3 for 49 yards; Steve Davis, 1 for 27 yards; Ed Taylor, 1 for 24 yards
Punt returns:
BUF: Gary Hayman, 2 for 18 yards NYJ: Lou Piccone, 1 for 5 yards
Interceptions:
BUF: Tony Greene, 1 for 0 yards NYJ: Godwin Turk, 1 for 12 yards; Delles Howell, 1 for 9 yards
Punting:
BUF: Marv Bateman, 3 for 105 yards NYJ: Greg Gantt, 3 for 146 yards
Field Goals:
BUF: John Leypoldt, 1/1 NYJ: Pat Leahy, 3/3
BUF: Joe Ferguson, 15 of 29 for 296 yards and 3 TDs (2 int) NYJ: Joe Namath, 16 of 31 for 208 yards and 2 TDs (1 int)
Rushing:
BUF: O.J. Simpson, 21 for 94 yards; Jim Braxton, 10 for 43 yards; Joe Ferguson, 2 for 11 yards NYJ: John Riggins, 24 for 108 yards; Emerson Boozer, 10 for 37 yards; Carl Garrett, 5 for 21 yards; Steve Davis, 2 for 33 yards
Receiving:
BUF: Bob Chandler, 5 for 75 yards; J.D. Hill, 4 for 88 yards and 1 TD; Jim Braxton, 4 for 67 yards and 1 TD; O.J. Simpson, 2 for 66 yards and 1 TD NYJ: Jerome Barkum, 5 for 44 yards; Rich Caster, 4 for 56 yards; Eddie Bell, 3 for 60 yards and 1 TD; John Riggins, 2 for 23 yards; Emerson Boozer, 1 for 16 yards and 1 TD; Lou Piccone, 1 for 9 yards
Kick returns:
BUF: Vic Washington, 3 for 76 yards; Gary Hayman, 2 for 35 yards; John Holland, 1 for 25 yards NYJ: Lou Piccone, 3 for 49 yards; Steve Davis, 1 for 27 yards; Ed Taylor, 1 for 24 yards
Punt returns:
BUF: Gary Hayman, 2 for 18 yards NYJ: Lou Piccone, 1 for 5 yards
Interceptions:
BUF: Tony Greene, 1 for 0 yards NYJ: Godwin Turk, 1 for 12 yards; Delles Howell, 1 for 9 yards
Punting:
BUF: Marv Bateman, 3 for 105 yards NYJ: Greg Gantt, 3 for 146 yards
Field Goals:
BUF: John Leypoldt, 1/1 NYJ: Pat Leahy, 3/3
Quarterback Joe Reed, a former 49er, moved into the Lions' starting lineup when Bill Munson and Greg Landry suffered knee injuries a week earlier, lifted Detroit from a 10-0 halftime deficit with a pair of third period scoring passes to Ray Jarvis for 10 yards and to Dexter Bussey for 65. Reed completed nine of 14 passes. Bussey added 78 yards rushing, while Altie Taylor lifted his career total to 3,961 yards, a Detroit club record.
Team stats coming into this game (NFL ranks in parentheses):
| Team | Rush Yds/Gm | Pass Yds/Gm | Tot Yds/Gm | Turnovers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | OFFENSE | 145.3 (14) | 145.2 (16) | 290.5 (16) | 12 |
| DEFENSE | 105.7 (1) | 165.7 (15) | 271.3 (13) | 20 | |
 | OFFENSE | 93.8 (26) | 163.5 (10) | 257.3 (20) | 21 |
| DEFENSE | 125.3 (7) | 136.5 (10) | 261.8 (9) | 14 |
Line: 49ers by 3
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Detroit Lions (4-3-0) | 0 | 0 | 21 | 7 | 28 |
| San Francisco 49ers (2-5-0) | 3 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 17 |
( 0- 3) SF Steve Mike-Mayer 25 yard field goal
( 0-10) SF Norm Snead 1 yard rush (Steve Mike-Mayer kick)
( 7-10) DET Ray Jarvis 10 yard pass from Joe Reed (Errol Mann kick)
( 7-17) SF Tom Mitchell 11 yard pass from Norm Snead (Steve Mike-Mayer kick)
(14-17) DET Dexter Bussey 65 yard pass from Joe Reed (Errol Mann kick)
(21-17) DET Altie Taylor 2 yard rush (Errol Mann kick)
(28-17) DET Ed O'Neil 49 yard fumble return (Errol Mann kick)
DET SF
First Downs: 17 19
Rushes-yards: 41-174 32-128
Yards/rush: 4.2 4.0
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 9-15-141-0 14-32-177-2
Sacked-yards: 3-29 2-9
Net pass yards: 112 168
Net yards/pass: 6.2 4.9
Total net yards: 286 296
Total plays: 59 (69% run) 66 (48% run)
Yards/play: 4.8 4.5
Fumbles-lost: 1-0 2-1
Turnovers: 0 3
Penalties-yards: 8-49 4-40
Attendance: 43,209
Passing:
DET: Joe Reed, 9 of 14 for 141 yards and 2 TDs; Marlin Briscoe, 0 of 1 for 0 yards SF: Steve Spurrier, 8 of 20 for 98 yards; Norm Snead, 6 of 12 for 79 yards and 1 TD (2 int)
Rushing:
DET: Dexter Bussey, 17 for 78 yards; Altie Taylor, 14 for 37 yards and 1 TD; Joe Reed, 4 for 34 yards; Bobby Thompson, 3 for 18 yards; Horace King, 3 for 7 yards SF: Larry Schreiber, 11 for 31 yards; Delvin Williams, 8 for 72 yards; Wilbur Jackson, 8 for 19 yards; Sammy Johnson, 4 for 5 yards; Norm Snead, 1 for 1 yard and 1 TD
Receiving:
DET: Dexter Bussey, 2 for 71 yards and 1 TD; Charlie Sanders, 2 for 37 yards; Ray Jarvis, 2 for 17 yards and 1 TD; Marlin Briscoe, 1 for 11 yards; Bobby Thompson, 1 for 6 yards; Altie Taylor, 1 for -1 yards SF: Bill Larson, 3 for 36 yards; Gene Washington, 2 for 44 yards; Delvin Williams, 2 for 27 yards; Sammy Johnson, 2 for 24 yards; Mike Holmes, 2 for 20 yards; Terry Beasley, 2 for 15 yards; Tom Mitchell, 1 for 11 yards and 1 TD
Kick returns:
DET: Bobby Thompson, 3 for 81 yards SF: Sammy Johnson, 3 for 73 yards; Jeff Hart, 1 for 14 yards; Wayne Baker, 1 for 12 yards
Punt returns:
DET: Charlie West, 1 for 5 yards SF: Ralph McGill, 3 for 25 yards; Bruce Taylor, 1 for 30 yards
Interceptions:
DET: Lem Barney, 2 for 0 yards
Punting:
DET: Herman Weaver, 5 for 207 yards SF: Tom Wittum, 3 for 121 yards
Field Goals:
SF: Steve Mike-Mayer, 1/1
DET: Joe Reed, 9 of 14 for 141 yards and 2 TDs; Marlin Briscoe, 0 of 1 for 0 yards SF: Steve Spurrier, 8 of 20 for 98 yards; Norm Snead, 6 of 12 for 79 yards and 1 TD (2 int)
Rushing:
DET: Dexter Bussey, 17 for 78 yards; Altie Taylor, 14 for 37 yards and 1 TD; Joe Reed, 4 for 34 yards; Bobby Thompson, 3 for 18 yards; Horace King, 3 for 7 yards SF: Larry Schreiber, 11 for 31 yards; Delvin Williams, 8 for 72 yards; Wilbur Jackson, 8 for 19 yards; Sammy Johnson, 4 for 5 yards; Norm Snead, 1 for 1 yard and 1 TD
Receiving:
DET: Dexter Bussey, 2 for 71 yards and 1 TD; Charlie Sanders, 2 for 37 yards; Ray Jarvis, 2 for 17 yards and 1 TD; Marlin Briscoe, 1 for 11 yards; Bobby Thompson, 1 for 6 yards; Altie Taylor, 1 for -1 yards SF: Bill Larson, 3 for 36 yards; Gene Washington, 2 for 44 yards; Delvin Williams, 2 for 27 yards; Sammy Johnson, 2 for 24 yards; Mike Holmes, 2 for 20 yards; Terry Beasley, 2 for 15 yards; Tom Mitchell, 1 for 11 yards and 1 TD
Kick returns:
DET: Bobby Thompson, 3 for 81 yards SF: Sammy Johnson, 3 for 73 yards; Jeff Hart, 1 for 14 yards; Wayne Baker, 1 for 12 yards
Punt returns:
DET: Charlie West, 1 for 5 yards SF: Ralph McGill, 3 for 25 yards; Bruce Taylor, 1 for 30 yards
Interceptions:
DET: Lem Barney, 2 for 0 yards
Punting:
DET: Herman Weaver, 5 for 207 yards SF: Tom Wittum, 3 for 121 yards
Field Goals:
SF: Steve Mike-Mayer, 1/1
With the Patriots leading 17-10 entering the final period, Terry Metcalf scored his second and third touchdowns of the game on a one-yard burst and a seven-yard run to lift the Cardinals to a victory and a three-way share of first place in the NFC East with the Cowboys and Redskins. Earlier, Metcalf sprinted 69 yards for a score on a punt return, the longest in the NFC in 1975.
Team stats coming into this game (NFL ranks in parentheses):
| Team | Rush Yds/Gm | Pass Yds/Gm | Tot Yds/Gm | Turnovers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | OFFENSE | 155.5 (7) | 115.2 (23) | 270.7 (19) | 18 |
| DEFENSE | 136.8 (11) | 134.0 (7) | 270.8 (12) | 13 | |
 | OFFENSE | 168.3 (4) | 187.2 (6) | 355.5 (3) | 17 |
| DEFENSE | 144.0 (16) | 170.0 (17) | 314.0 (15) | 14 |
Line: Cardinals by 8
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New England Patriots (2-5-0) | 3 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 17 |
| St. Louis Cardinals (5-2-0) | 0 | 7 | 3 | 14 | 24 |
( 3- 0) NE John Smith 32 yard field goal
( 3- 7) STL Terry Metcalf 69 yard punt return (Jim Bakken kick)
(10- 7) NE Randy Vataha 11 yard pass from Steve Grogan (John Smith kick)
(17- 7) NE Ray Hamilton 23 yard fumble return (John Smith kick)
(17-10) STL Jim Bakken 21 yard field goal
(17-17) STL Terry Metcalf 1 yard rush (Jim Bakken kick)
(17-24) STL Terry Metcalf 7 yard rush (Jim Bakken kick)
NE STL
First Downs: 17 18
Rushes-yards: 32-122 44-115
Yards/rush: 3.8 2.6
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 14-34-173-2 20-32-158-1
Sacked-yards: 2-21 0-0
Net pass yards: 152 158
Net yards/pass: 4.2 4.9
Total net yards: 274 273
Total plays: 68 (47% run) 76 (57% run)
Yards/play: 4.0 3.6
Fumbles-lost: 2-1 3-2
Turnovers: 3 3
Penalties-yards: 11-107 6-69
Attendance: 45,907
Passing:
NE: Steve Grogan, 14 of 34 for 173 yards and 1 TD (2 int) STL: Jim Hart, 20 of 32 for 158 yards (1 int)
Rushing:
NE: Andy Johnson, 16 for 50 yards; Sam Cunningham, 11 for 42 yards; Steve Grogan, 3 for 21 yards; Darryl Stingley, 1 for 8 yards; Bobby Anderson, 1 for 1 yard STL: Jim Otis, 21 for 65 yards; Terry Metcalf, 17 for 44 yards and 2 TDs; Steve Jones, 3 for 6 yards; Jim Hart, 3 for 0 yards
Receiving:
NE: Sam Cunningham, 4 for 41 yards; Steve Burks, 3 for 38 yards; Randy Vataha, 3 for 27 yards and 1 TD; Andy Johnson, 2 for 13 yards; Darryl Stingley, 1 for 45 yards; Russ Francis, 1 for 9 yards STL: Earl Thomas, 5 for 58 yards; Terry Metcalf, 5 for 33 yards; Mel Gray, 3 for 31 yards; Jackie Smith, 2 for 16 yards; Jim Otis, 2 for 14 yards; Steve Jones, 1 for 7 yards; J.V. Cain, 1 for 3 yards; Gary Hammond, 1 for -4 yards
Kick returns:
NE: Allen Carter, 3 for 67 yards; Andy Johnson, 2 for 30 yards STL: Terry Metcalf, 2 for 50 yards; Gary Hammond, 1 for 21 yards
Punt returns:
NE: Mack Herron, 1 for 9 yards; Andy Johnson, 1 for 8 yards STL: Terry Metcalf, 3 for 88 yards and 1 TD; Mel Gray, 3 for 51 yards; Gary Hammond, 2 for 13 yards
Interceptions:
NE: Steve Nelson, 1 for 4 yards STL: Pete Barnes, 1 for 3 yards; Norm Thompson, 1 for 0 yards
Punting:
NE: Mike Patrick, 9 for 384 yards STL: Jeff West, 6 for 251 yards
Field Goals:
NE: John Smith, 1/1 STL: Jim Bakken, 1/2
NE: Steve Grogan, 14 of 34 for 173 yards and 1 TD (2 int) STL: Jim Hart, 20 of 32 for 158 yards (1 int)
Rushing:
NE: Andy Johnson, 16 for 50 yards; Sam Cunningham, 11 for 42 yards; Steve Grogan, 3 for 21 yards; Darryl Stingley, 1 for 8 yards; Bobby Anderson, 1 for 1 yard STL: Jim Otis, 21 for 65 yards; Terry Metcalf, 17 for 44 yards and 2 TDs; Steve Jones, 3 for 6 yards; Jim Hart, 3 for 0 yards
Receiving:
NE: Sam Cunningham, 4 for 41 yards; Steve Burks, 3 for 38 yards; Randy Vataha, 3 for 27 yards and 1 TD; Andy Johnson, 2 for 13 yards; Darryl Stingley, 1 for 45 yards; Russ Francis, 1 for 9 yards STL: Earl Thomas, 5 for 58 yards; Terry Metcalf, 5 for 33 yards; Mel Gray, 3 for 31 yards; Jackie Smith, 2 for 16 yards; Jim Otis, 2 for 14 yards; Steve Jones, 1 for 7 yards; J.V. Cain, 1 for 3 yards; Gary Hammond, 1 for -4 yards
Kick returns:
NE: Allen Carter, 3 for 67 yards; Andy Johnson, 2 for 30 yards STL: Terry Metcalf, 2 for 50 yards; Gary Hammond, 1 for 21 yards
Punt returns:
NE: Mack Herron, 1 for 9 yards; Andy Johnson, 1 for 8 yards STL: Terry Metcalf, 3 for 88 yards and 1 TD; Mel Gray, 3 for 51 yards; Gary Hammond, 2 for 13 yards
Interceptions:
NE: Steve Nelson, 1 for 4 yards STL: Pete Barnes, 1 for 3 yards; Norm Thompson, 1 for 0 yards
Punting:
NE: Mike Patrick, 9 for 384 yards STL: Jeff West, 6 for 251 yards
Field Goals:
NE: John Smith, 1/1 STL: Jim Bakken, 1/2
Billy Kilmer dove one foot for a touchdown at 6:34 of overtime to give the Redskins a victory which sent them into a three-way tie for first place in the NFC East with the Cowboys and Cardinals. Kilmer's score climaxed a nine-play drive which began at the Dallas 35, following Ken Houston's interception of a Roger Staubach pass which he returned 14 yards to midfield and a 15-yard personal foul penalty against Dallas. Kilmer, who completed 21 of 39 for 301 yards and three touchdowns, earlier drove Washington 60 yards to tie the game with 1:52 remaining in regulation on a seven-yard scoring pass to Jerry Smith. Dallas kicker Toni Fritsch missed a 38-yard field goal attempt with nine seconds left in the fourth period.
Team stats coming into this game (NFL ranks in parentheses):
| Team | Rush Yds/Gm | Pass Yds/Gm | Tot Yds/Gm | Turnovers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | OFFENSE | 155.2 (8) | 192.0 (3) | 347.2 (5) | 12 |
| DEFENSE | 129.7 (9) | 123.8 (5) | 253.5 (8) | 19 | |
 | OFFENSE | 129.3 (16) | 191.0 (5) | 320.3 (9) | 15 |
| DEFENSE | 111.5 (3) | 135.2 (9) | 246.7 (5) | 18 |
Line: Redskins by 2
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | OT | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dallas Cowboys (5-2-0) | 0 | 17 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 24 |
| Washington Redskins (5-2-0) | 3 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 30 |
( 0- 3) WAS Mark Moseley 43 yard field goal
( 7- 3) DAL Preston Pearson 12 yard pass from Roger Staubach (Toni Fritsch kick)
(14- 3) DAL Drew Pearson 10 yard pass from Roger Staubach (Toni Fritsch kick)
(14-10) WAS Frank Grant 46 yard pass from Billy Kilmer (Mark Moseley kick)
(17-10) DAL Toni Fritsch 33 yard field goal
(17-17) WAS Charley Taylor 2 yard pass from Billy Kilmer (Mark Moseley kick)
(24-17) DAL Cliff Harris 27 yard interception return (Toni Fritsch kick)
(24-24) WAS Jerry Smith 7 yard pass from Billy Kilmer (Mark Moseley kick)
(24-30) WAS Billy Kilmer 1 yard rush
DAL WAS
First Downs: 22 29
Rushes-yards: 43-172 32-102
Yards/rush: 4.0 3.2
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 18-30-238-1 21-39-301-4
Sacked-yards: 4-25 0-0
Net pass yards: 213 301
Net yards/pass: 6.3 7.7
Total net yards: 385 403
Total plays: 77 (55% run) 71 (45% run)
Yards/play: 5.0 5.7
Fumbles-lost: 2-2 3-2
Turnovers: 3 6
Penalties-yards: 9-82 3-27
Attendance: 55,004
Passing:
DAL: Roger Staubach, 17 of 29 for 217 yards and 2 TDs (1 int); Mitch Hoopes, 1 of 1 for 21 yards WAS: Billy Kilmer, 21 of 39 for 301 yards and 3 TDs (4 int)
Rushing:
DAL: Robert Newhouse, 15 for 63 yards; Preston Pearson, 14 for 36 yards; Doug Dennison, 8 for 44 yards; Roger Staubach, 4 for 15 yards; Golden Richards, 1 for 11 yards; Charley Young, 1 for 3 yards WAS: Mike Thomas, 23 for 61 yards; Moses Denson, 4 for 22 yards; Larry Brown, 3 for 15 yards; Billy Kilmer, 2 for 4 yards and 1 TD
Receiving:
DAL: Drew Pearson, 7 for 114 yards and 1 TD; Jean Fugett, 2 for 36 yards; Preston Pearson, 2 for 28 yards and 1 TD; Golden Richards, 2 for 20 yards; Charley Young, 2 for 10 yards; Robert Newhouse, 2 for 9 yards; Bob Breunig, 1 for 21 yards WAS: Charley Taylor, 7 for 69 yards and 1 TD; Frank Grant, 6 for 105 yards and 1 TD; Jerry Smith, 4 for 63 yards and 1 TD; Mike Thomas, 2 for 44 yards; Moses Denson, 2 for 20 yards
Kick returns:
DAL: Rolly Woolsey, 4 for 74 yards; Preston Pearson, 1 for 21 yards WAS: Larry Jones, 4 for 96 yards; Bob Brunet, 1 for 16 yards
Punt returns:
WAS: Larry Jones, 2 for 28 yards; Eddie Brown, 1 for 10 yards
Interceptions:
DAL: Cliff Harris, 2 for 54 yards and 1 TD; Lee Roy Jordan, 1 for 6 yards; Mark Washington, 1 for 0 yards WAS: Ken Houston, 1 for 14 yards
Punting:
DAL: Mitch Hoopes, 5 for 195 yards WAS: Mike Bragg, 1 for 35 yards
Field Goals:
DAL: Toni Fritsch, 1/3 WAS: Mark Moseley, 1/3
DAL: Roger Staubach, 17 of 29 for 217 yards and 2 TDs (1 int); Mitch Hoopes, 1 of 1 for 21 yards WAS: Billy Kilmer, 21 of 39 for 301 yards and 3 TDs (4 int)
Rushing:
DAL: Robert Newhouse, 15 for 63 yards; Preston Pearson, 14 for 36 yards; Doug Dennison, 8 for 44 yards; Roger Staubach, 4 for 15 yards; Golden Richards, 1 for 11 yards; Charley Young, 1 for 3 yards WAS: Mike Thomas, 23 for 61 yards; Moses Denson, 4 for 22 yards; Larry Brown, 3 for 15 yards; Billy Kilmer, 2 for 4 yards and 1 TD
Receiving:
DAL: Drew Pearson, 7 for 114 yards and 1 TD; Jean Fugett, 2 for 36 yards; Preston Pearson, 2 for 28 yards and 1 TD; Golden Richards, 2 for 20 yards; Charley Young, 2 for 10 yards; Robert Newhouse, 2 for 9 yards; Bob Breunig, 1 for 21 yards WAS: Charley Taylor, 7 for 69 yards and 1 TD; Frank Grant, 6 for 105 yards and 1 TD; Jerry Smith, 4 for 63 yards and 1 TD; Mike Thomas, 2 for 44 yards; Moses Denson, 2 for 20 yards
Kick returns:
DAL: Rolly Woolsey, 4 for 74 yards; Preston Pearson, 1 for 21 yards WAS: Larry Jones, 4 for 96 yards; Bob Brunet, 1 for 16 yards
Punt returns:
WAS: Larry Jones, 2 for 28 yards; Eddie Brown, 1 for 10 yards
Interceptions:
DAL: Cliff Harris, 2 for 54 yards and 1 TD; Lee Roy Jordan, 1 for 6 yards; Mark Washington, 1 for 0 yards WAS: Ken Houston, 1 for 14 yards
Punting:
DAL: Mitch Hoopes, 5 for 195 yards WAS: Mike Bragg, 1 for 35 yards
Field Goals:
DAL: Toni Fritsch, 1/3 WAS: Mark Moseley, 1/3