All NFL game summaries for 11/23/1975:
Falcons' rookie quarterback Steve Bartkowski returned to the lineup after missing three games because of a dislocated left elbow and tossed a pair of touchdown passes to Alfred Jenkins (4 and 35 yards) and Haskel Stanback scored on one and three-yard bursts to snap a five-game losing streak. Atlanta intercepted five Denver passes, two by Ray Brown, who went 41 yards for a score with one of the steals.
Team stats coming into this game (NFL ranks in parentheses):
| Team | Rush Yds/Gm | Pass Yds/Gm | Tot Yds/Gm | Turnovers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | OFFENSE | 119.2 (19) | 213.0 (3) | 332.2 (11) | 31 |
| DEFENSE | 160.0 (21) | 166.8 (14) | 326.8 (18) | 18 | |
 | OFFENSE | 127.2 (16) | 107.4 (25) | 234.7 (23) | 35 |
| DEFENSE | 157.4 (20) | 165.1 (13) | 322.6 (15) | 20 |
Line: Broncos by 3
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Denver Broncos (4-6-0) | 7 | 0 | 7 | 7 | 21 |
| Atlanta Falcons (3-7-0) | 0 | 14 | 7 | 14 | 35 |
( 7- 0) DEN Paul Smith 38 yard fumble return (Jim Turner kick)
( 7- 7) ATL Alfred Jenkins 4 yard pass from Steve Bartkowski (Nick Mike-Mayer kick)
( 7-14) ATL Alfred Jenkins 35 yard pass from Steve Bartkowski (Nick Mike-Mayer kick)
( 7-21) ATL Haskel Stanback 1 yard rush (Nick Mike-Mayer kick)
(14-21) DEN Haven Moses 12 yard pass from Charley Johnson (Jim Turner kick)
(14-28) ATL Haskel Stanback 3 yard rush (Nick Mike-Mayer kick)
(21-28) DEN Jon Keyworth 1 yard rush (Jim Turner kick)
(21-35) ATL Ray Brown 41 yard interception return (Nick Mike-Mayer kick)
DEN ATL
First Downs: 17 20
Rushes-yards: 27-102 42-148
Yards/rush: 3.8 3.5
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 13-32-169-5 12-25-158-3
Sacked-yards: 4-38 3-29
Net pass yards: 131 129
Net yards/pass: 3.6 4.6
Total net yards: 233 277
Total plays: 63 (42% run) 70 (60% run)
Yards/play: 3.7 4.0
Fumbles-lost: 2-1 2-1
Turnovers: 6 4
Penalties-yards: 5-52 6-41
Attendance: 28,686
Passing:
DEN: Charley Johnson, 10 of 20 for 130 yards and 1 TD (3 int); Steve Ramsey, 3 of 12 for 39 yards (2 int) ATL: Steve Bartkowski, 12 of 25 for 158 yards and 2 TDs (3 int)
Rushing:
DEN: Floyd Little, 14 for 74 yards; Jon Keyworth, 9 for 22 yards and 1 TD; Charley Johnson, 2 for 4 yards; Fran Lynch, 1 for 2 yards; Rick Upchurch, 1 for 0 yards ATL: Dave Hampton, 26 for 106 yards; Haskel Stanback, 7 for 29 yards and 2 TDs; Woody Thompson, 6 for 13 yards; Steve Bartkowski, 3 for 0 yards
Receiving:
DEN: Floyd Little, 5 for 45 yards; Riley Odoms, 4 for 54 yards; Haven Moses, 3 for 41 yards and 1 TD; Jack Dolbin, 1 for 29 yards ATL: Alfred Jenkins, 6 for 106 yards and 2 TDs; Jim Mitchell, 3 for 30 yards; Ken Burrow, 1 for 14 yards; Dave Hampton, 1 for 5 yards; Woody Thompson, 1 for 3 yards
Kick returns:
DEN: Rick Upchurch, 2 for 52 yards; Floyd Little, 2 for 47 yards; Bobby Maples, 1 for 15 yards ATL: Wallace Francis, 2 for 50 yards; Alfred Jenkins, 1 for 24 yards; Rolland Lawrence, 1 for 18 yards
Punt returns:
DEN: Rick Upchurch, 3 for 34 yards ATL: Ray Brown, 1 for 9 yards
Interceptions:
DEN: Bill Thompson, 1 for 48 yards; John Rowser, 1 for 2 yards; Ray May, 1 for 0 yards ATL: Ray Brown, 2 for 62 yards and 1 TD; Ray Easterling, 1 for 15 yards; Tom Hayes, 1 for 7 yards; Don Hansen, 1 for 1 yard
Punting:
DEN: Billy Van Heusen, 3 for 107 yards ATL: John James, 5 for 223 yards
Field Goals:
DEN: Jim Turner, 0/2
DEN: Charley Johnson, 10 of 20 for 130 yards and 1 TD (3 int); Steve Ramsey, 3 of 12 for 39 yards (2 int) ATL: Steve Bartkowski, 12 of 25 for 158 yards and 2 TDs (3 int)
Rushing:
DEN: Floyd Little, 14 for 74 yards; Jon Keyworth, 9 for 22 yards and 1 TD; Charley Johnson, 2 for 4 yards; Fran Lynch, 1 for 2 yards; Rick Upchurch, 1 for 0 yards ATL: Dave Hampton, 26 for 106 yards; Haskel Stanback, 7 for 29 yards and 2 TDs; Woody Thompson, 6 for 13 yards; Steve Bartkowski, 3 for 0 yards
Receiving:
DEN: Floyd Little, 5 for 45 yards; Riley Odoms, 4 for 54 yards; Haven Moses, 3 for 41 yards and 1 TD; Jack Dolbin, 1 for 29 yards ATL: Alfred Jenkins, 6 for 106 yards and 2 TDs; Jim Mitchell, 3 for 30 yards; Ken Burrow, 1 for 14 yards; Dave Hampton, 1 for 5 yards; Woody Thompson, 1 for 3 yards
Kick returns:
DEN: Rick Upchurch, 2 for 52 yards; Floyd Little, 2 for 47 yards; Bobby Maples, 1 for 15 yards ATL: Wallace Francis, 2 for 50 yards; Alfred Jenkins, 1 for 24 yards; Rolland Lawrence, 1 for 18 yards
Punt returns:
DEN: Rick Upchurch, 3 for 34 yards ATL: Ray Brown, 1 for 9 yards
Interceptions:
DEN: Bill Thompson, 1 for 48 yards; John Rowser, 1 for 2 yards; Ray May, 1 for 0 yards ATL: Ray Brown, 2 for 62 yards and 1 TD; Ray Easterling, 1 for 15 yards; Tom Hayes, 1 for 7 yards; Don Hansen, 1 for 1 yard
Punting:
DEN: Billy Van Heusen, 3 for 107 yards ATL: John James, 5 for 223 yards
Field Goals:
DEN: Jim Turner, 0/2
O. J. Simpson was held to 69 yards, his season low, but scored four touchdowns, tying Chuck Foreman and Lydell Mitchell for most points scored in a game in the NFL in 1975, in a wild game that saw the Bills wind up with 416 yards on offense and the Patriots with 498 yards. Simpson boosted his season yardage total to 1,394, and moved 71 yards ahead of his record pace in 1973. Steve Grogan hit with 25 of 46 passes for 365 yards and two scores and Joe Ferguson of the Bills completed 16 of 32 for 276 yards and four touchdowns. Sam Cunningham gained 100 yards and scored twice. A 45-yard kickoff return by Vic Washington set up the go-ahead touchdown.
Team stats coming into this game (NFL ranks in parentheses):
| Team | Rush Yds/Gm | Pass Yds/Gm | Tot Yds/Gm | Turnovers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | OFFENSE | 141.6 (14) | 143.6 (19) | 285.1 (18) | 28 |
| DEFENSE | 131.8 (9) | 156.2 (12) | 288.0 (11) | 20 | |
 | OFFENSE | 217.6 (1) | 171.0 (13) | 388.6 (1) | 19 |
| DEFENSE | 150.0 (17) | 229.0 (26) | 379.0 (25) | 25 |
Line: Bills by 6
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New England Patriots (3-7-0) | 7 | 14 | 7 | 3 | 31 |
| Buffalo Bills (6-4-0) | 14 | 10 | 7 | 14 | 45 |
( 0- 7) BUF Reuben Gant 19 yard pass from Joe Ferguson (John Leypoldt kick)
( 0-14) BUF J.D. Hill 77 yard pass from Joe Ferguson (John Leypoldt kick)
( 7-14) NE Sam Cunningham 10 yard rush (John Smith kick)
(14-14) NE Sam Cunningham 11 yard pass from Steve Grogan (John Smith kick)
(14-21) BUF O.J. Simpson 2 yard rush (John Leypoldt kick)
(14-24) BUF John Leypoldt 28 yard field goal
(21-24) NE Russ Francis 21 yard pass from Steve Grogan (John Smith kick)
(28-24) NE Sam Cunningham 1 yard rush (John Smith kick)
(28-31) BUF O.J. Simpson 3 yard pass from Joe Ferguson (John Leypoldt kick)
(31-31) NE John Smith 34 yard field goal
(31-38) BUF O.J. Simpson 1 yard rush (John Leypoldt kick)
(31-45) BUF O.J. Simpson 3 yard pass from Joe Ferguson (John Leypoldt kick)
NE BUF
First Downs: 28 23
Rushes-yards: 31-138 40-153
Yards/rush: 4.5 3.8
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 25-46-365-3 16-32-276-1
Sacked-yards: 1-5 2-13
Net pass yards: 360 263
Net yards/pass: 7.7 7.7
Total net yards: 498 416
Total plays: 78 (39% run) 74 (54% run)
Yards/play: 6.4 5.6
Fumbles-lost: 2-2 2-0
Turnovers: 5 1
Penalties-yards: 11-67 8-65
Attendance: 65,655
Passing:
NE: Steve Grogan, 25 of 46 for 365 yards and 2 TDs (3 int) BUF: Joe Ferguson, 16 of 32 for 276 yards and 4 TDs (1 int)
Rushing:
NE: Sam Cunningham, 19 for 100 yards and 2 TDs; Andy Johnson, 7 for 16 yards; Steve Grogan, 5 for 22 yards BUF: O.J. Simpson, 27 for 69 yards and 2 TDs; Jim Braxton, 13 for 84 yards
Receiving:
NE: Russ Francis, 7 for 125 yards and 1 TD; Randy Vataha, 5 for 96 yards; Elmo Wright, 4 for 46 yards; Andy Johnson, 4 for 37 yards; Darryl Stingley, 3 for 47 yards; Sam Cunningham, 2 for 14 yards and 1 TD BUF: Bob Chandler, 6 for 78 yards; J.D. Hill, 4 for 147 yards and 1 TD; O.J. Simpson, 4 for 22 yards and 2 TDs; Reuben Gant, 1 for 19 yards and 1 TD; Jim Braxton, 1 for 10 yards
Kick returns:
NE: Allen Carter, 5 for 138 yards; Leon McQuay, 1 for 0 yards BUF: Vic Washington, 3 for 136 yards; Steven Schnarr, 1 for 18 yards; Reggie McKenzie, 1 for 15 yards
Punt returns:
BUF: Gary Hayman, 1 for 10 yards
Interceptions:
NE: Bob Howard, 1 for 7 yards BUF: Ike Thomas, 1 for 58 yards; Steve Freeman, 1 for 14 yards; Tony Greene, 1 for 7 yards
Punting:
NE: Mike Patrick, 4 for 164 yards BUF: Marv Bateman, 4 for 165 yards
Field Goals:
NE: John Smith, 1/2 BUF: John Leypoldt, 1/2
NE: Steve Grogan, 25 of 46 for 365 yards and 2 TDs (3 int) BUF: Joe Ferguson, 16 of 32 for 276 yards and 4 TDs (1 int)
Rushing:
NE: Sam Cunningham, 19 for 100 yards and 2 TDs; Andy Johnson, 7 for 16 yards; Steve Grogan, 5 for 22 yards BUF: O.J. Simpson, 27 for 69 yards and 2 TDs; Jim Braxton, 13 for 84 yards
Receiving:
NE: Russ Francis, 7 for 125 yards and 1 TD; Randy Vataha, 5 for 96 yards; Elmo Wright, 4 for 46 yards; Andy Johnson, 4 for 37 yards; Darryl Stingley, 3 for 47 yards; Sam Cunningham, 2 for 14 yards and 1 TD BUF: Bob Chandler, 6 for 78 yards; J.D. Hill, 4 for 147 yards and 1 TD; O.J. Simpson, 4 for 22 yards and 2 TDs; Reuben Gant, 1 for 19 yards and 1 TD; Jim Braxton, 1 for 10 yards
Kick returns:
NE: Allen Carter, 5 for 138 yards; Leon McQuay, 1 for 0 yards BUF: Vic Washington, 3 for 136 yards; Steven Schnarr, 1 for 18 yards; Reggie McKenzie, 1 for 15 yards
Punt returns:
BUF: Gary Hayman, 1 for 10 yards
Interceptions:
NE: Bob Howard, 1 for 7 yards BUF: Ike Thomas, 1 for 58 yards; Steve Freeman, 1 for 14 yards; Tony Greene, 1 for 7 yards
Punting:
NE: Mike Patrick, 4 for 164 yards BUF: Marv Bateman, 4 for 165 yards
Field Goals:
NE: John Smith, 1/2 BUF: John Leypoldt, 1/2
The Browns won their first game of the season after nine defeats and dropped the Bengals out of a first-place tie in the AFC Central with a comeback victory behind Mike Phipps who passed for two touchdowns. Phipps had his best game ever in six years as a pro, completing 23 of 36 passes for 298 yards. Ken Anderson left the game with a chest injury with the Bengals leading 20-9 in the third quarter. Greg Pruitt joined the exclusive club of players who rushed for 100 yards and caught passes for 100 yards in a single game, with 121 rushing and 106 receiving. Only eight others had done it in NFL history.
Team stats coming into this game (NFL ranks in parentheses):
| Team | Rush Yds/Gm | Pass Yds/Gm | Tot Yds/Gm | Turnovers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | OFFENSE | 118.0 (20) | 229.7 (1) | 347.7 (6) | 18 |
| DEFENSE | 155.6 (18) | 115.4 (3) | 271.0 (8) | 30 | |
 | OFFENSE | 121.0 (18) | 115.2 (23) | 236.2 (22) | 25 |
| DEFENSE | 156.4 (19) | 205.6 (24) | 362.0 (23) | 15 |
Line: Bengals by 11
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cincinnati Bengals (8-2-0) | 13 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 23 |
| Cleveland Browns (1-9-0) | 9 | 3 | 3 | 20 | 35 |
( 0- 6) CLE Greg Pruitt 2 yard rush (kick failed)
( 0- 9) CLE Don Cockroft 27 yard field goal
( 7- 9) CIN Bob Trumpy 35 yard pass from Ken Anderson (Dave Green kick)
(13- 9) CIN Stan Fritts 4 yard rush (kick failed)
(20- 9) CIN Isaac Curtis 30 yard pass from Ken Anderson (Dave Green kick)
(20-12) CLE Don Cockroft 32 yard field goal
(23-12) CIN Dave Green 21 yard field goal
(23-15) CLE Don Cockroft 43 yard field goal
(23-22) CLE Oscar Roan 5 yard pass from Mike Phipps (Don Cockroft kick)
(23-29) CLE Greg Pruitt 13 yard pass from Mike Phipps (Don Cockroft kick)
(23-35) CLE Jim Hill 56 yard interception return (kick failed)
CIN CLE
First Downs: 17 24
Rushes-yards: 28-74 33-166
Yards/rush: 2.6 5.0
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 17-31-360-1 23-36-298-0
Sacked-yards: 4-32 2-25
Net pass yards: 328 273
Net yards/pass: 9.4 7.2
Total net yards: 402 439
Total plays: 63 (44% run) 71 (46% run)
Yards/play: 6.4 6.2
Fumbles-lost: 3-2 5-2
Turnovers: 3 2
Penalties-yards: 5-50 10-109
Attendance: 56,427
Passing:
CIN: Ken Anderson, 13 of 20 for 292 yards and 2 TDs; John Reaves, 4 of 11 for 68 yards (1 int) CLE: Mike Phipps, 23 of 36 for 298 yards and 2 TDs
Rushing:
CIN: Lenvil Elliott, 13 for 35 yards; Boobie Clark, 6 for 15 yards; Ed Williams, 4 for 18 yards; Stan Fritts, 3 for 4 yards and 1 TD; Ken Anderson, 1 for 1 yard; John Reaves, 1 for 1 yard CLE: Greg Pruitt, 17 for 121 yards and 1 TD; Billy Pritchett, 13 for 40 yards; Mike Phipps, 2 for 7 yards; Cleo Miller, 1 for -2 yards
Receiving:
CIN: Charlie Joiner, 7 for 200 yards; Lenvil Elliott, 3 for 21 yards; Isaac Curtis, 2 for 77 yards and 1 TD; Bob Trumpy, 2 for 44 yards and 1 TD; Ed Williams, 1 for 9 yards; Boobie Clark, 1 for 7 yards; Bruce Coslet, 1 for 2 yards CLE: Greg Pruitt, 7 for 106 yards and 1 TD; Reggie Rucker, 6 for 64 yards; Steve Holden, 5 for 93 yards; Oscar Roan, 3 for 25 yards and 1 TD; Billy Pritchett, 2 for 10 yards
Kick returns:
CIN: Lenvil Elliott, 4 for 70 yards; Bernard Jackson, 2 for 62 yards; Brad Cousino, 1 for 0 yards CLE: Greg Pruitt, 2 for 36 yards; Billy Lefear, 1 for 92 yards; Cleo Miller, 1 for 18 yards; Ken Brown, 1 for 15 yards
Punt returns:
CIN: Lyle Blackwood, 2 for 5 yards; Tommy Casanova, 1 for 8 yards; Lemar Parrish, 1 for 0 yards CLE: Greg Pruitt, 2 for 41 yards; Willie Miller, 1 for -5 yards
Interceptions:
CLE: Jim Hill, 1 for 56 yards and 1 TD
Punting:
CIN: Dave Green, 5 for 175 yards CLE: Don Cockroft, 5 for 192 yards
Field Goals:
CIN: Dave Green, 1/2 CLE: Don Cockroft, 3/3
CIN: Ken Anderson, 13 of 20 for 292 yards and 2 TDs; John Reaves, 4 of 11 for 68 yards (1 int) CLE: Mike Phipps, 23 of 36 for 298 yards and 2 TDs
Rushing:
CIN: Lenvil Elliott, 13 for 35 yards; Boobie Clark, 6 for 15 yards; Ed Williams, 4 for 18 yards; Stan Fritts, 3 for 4 yards and 1 TD; Ken Anderson, 1 for 1 yard; John Reaves, 1 for 1 yard CLE: Greg Pruitt, 17 for 121 yards and 1 TD; Billy Pritchett, 13 for 40 yards; Mike Phipps, 2 for 7 yards; Cleo Miller, 1 for -2 yards
Receiving:
CIN: Charlie Joiner, 7 for 200 yards; Lenvil Elliott, 3 for 21 yards; Isaac Curtis, 2 for 77 yards and 1 TD; Bob Trumpy, 2 for 44 yards and 1 TD; Ed Williams, 1 for 9 yards; Boobie Clark, 1 for 7 yards; Bruce Coslet, 1 for 2 yards CLE: Greg Pruitt, 7 for 106 yards and 1 TD; Reggie Rucker, 6 for 64 yards; Steve Holden, 5 for 93 yards; Oscar Roan, 3 for 25 yards and 1 TD; Billy Pritchett, 2 for 10 yards
Kick returns:
CIN: Lenvil Elliott, 4 for 70 yards; Bernard Jackson, 2 for 62 yards; Brad Cousino, 1 for 0 yards CLE: Greg Pruitt, 2 for 36 yards; Billy Lefear, 1 for 92 yards; Cleo Miller, 1 for 18 yards; Ken Brown, 1 for 15 yards
Punt returns:
CIN: Lyle Blackwood, 2 for 5 yards; Tommy Casanova, 1 for 8 yards; Lemar Parrish, 1 for 0 yards CLE: Greg Pruitt, 2 for 41 yards; Willie Miller, 1 for -5 yards
Interceptions:
CLE: Jim Hill, 1 for 56 yards and 1 TD
Punting:
CIN: Dave Green, 5 for 175 yards CLE: Don Cockroft, 5 for 192 yards
Field Goals:
CIN: Dave Green, 1/2 CLE: Don Cockroft, 3/3
Roger Staubach and Preston Pearson combined on four screen passes that netted 109 yards, and running back Pearson scored on a five-yard run to spark the Cowboys to a series sweep of the Eagles and a victory that gained Dallas sole possession of second place in the NFC East.
Team stats coming into this game (NFL ranks in parentheses):
| Team | Rush Yds/Gm | Pass Yds/Gm | Tot Yds/Gm | Turnovers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | OFFENSE | 124.6 (17) | 181.7 (8) | 306.2 (14) | 20 |
| DEFENSE | 149.8 (16) | 175.7 (17) | 325.4 (17) | 20 | |
 | OFFENSE | 164.2 (7) | 195.8 (4) | 360.0 (3) | 24 |
| DEFENSE | 127.0 (7) | 155.7 (11) | 282.7 (9) | 32 |
Line: Cowboys by 8
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Philadelphia Eagles (2-8-0) | 0 | 3 | 0 | 14 | 17 |
| Dallas Cowboys (7-3-0) | 3 | 14 | 3 | 7 | 27 |
( 0- 3) DAL Toni Fritsch 26 yard field goal
( 3- 3) PHI Horst Muhlmann 23 yard field goal
( 3-10) DAL Preston Pearson 5 yard rush (Toni Fritsch kick)
( 3-17) DAL Roger Staubach 1 yard rush (Toni Fritsch kick)
( 3-20) DAL Toni Fritsch 20 yard field goal
(10-20) PHI James McAlister 13 yard rush (Horst Muhlmann kick)
(10-27) DAL Doug Dennison 5 yard rush (Toni Fritsch kick)
(17-27) PHI Po James 1 yard rush (Horst Muhlmann kick)
PHI DAL
First Downs: 23 22
Rushes-yards: 29-111 48-205
Yards/rush: 3.8 4.3
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 21-42-237-2 11-15-155-2
Sacked-yards: 3-21 2-9
Net pass yards: 216 146
Net yards/pass: 4.8 8.6
Total net yards: 327 351
Total plays: 74 (39% run) 65 (73% run)
Yards/play: 4.4 5.4
Fumbles-lost: 0-0 1-0
Turnovers: 2 2
Penalties-yards: 4-46 7-60
Attendance: 57,893
Passing:
PHI: Roman Gabriel, 13 of 26 for 113 yards (2 int); Mike Boryla, 8 of 16 for 124 yards DAL: Roger Staubach, 11 of 15 for 155 yards (2 int)
Rushing:
PHI: James McAlister, 10 for 46 yards and 1 TD; Tom Sullivan, 9 for 32 yards; Art Malone, 5 for 21 yards; Roman Gabriel, 3 for 3 yards; Mike Boryla, 1 for 8 yards; Po James, 1 for 1 yard and 1 TD DAL: Robert Newhouse, 16 for 82 yards; Doug Dennison, 14 for 65 yards and 1 TD; Preston Pearson, 10 for 35 yards and 1 TD; Roger Staubach, 6 for 10 yards and 1 TD; Drew Pearson, 1 for 11 yards; Jean Fugett, 1 for 2 yards
Receiving:
PHI: Charlie Smith, 6 for 84 yards; Charle Young, 6 for 63 yards; Harold Carmichael, 3 for 49 yards; Po James, 3 for 15 yards; Tom Sullivan, 1 for 13 yards; James McAlister, 1 for 8 yards; Art Malone, 1 for 5 yards DAL: Preston Pearson, 4 for 109 yards; Drew Pearson, 2 for 13 yards; Jean Fugett, 2 for 13 yards; Golden Richards, 2 for 10 yards; Robert Newhouse, 1 for 10 yards
Kick returns:
PHI: Larry Marshall, 3 for 76 yards; Po James, 2 for 51 yards; James McAlister, 1 for 26 yards DAL: Doug Dennison, 3 for 67 yards
Punt returns:
DAL: Golden Richards, 3 for 30 yards
Interceptions:
PHI: Frank LeMaster, 1 for 2 yards; Artimus Parker, 1 for 1 yard DAL: Mel Renfro, 1 for 21 yards; Charlie Waters, 1 for 0 yards
Punting:
PHI: Spike Jones, 3 for 129 yards DAL: Mitch Hoopes, 2 for 88 yards
Field Goals:
PHI: Horst Muhlmann, 1/3 DAL: Toni Fritsch, 2/3
PHI: Roman Gabriel, 13 of 26 for 113 yards (2 int); Mike Boryla, 8 of 16 for 124 yards DAL: Roger Staubach, 11 of 15 for 155 yards (2 int)
Rushing:
PHI: James McAlister, 10 for 46 yards and 1 TD; Tom Sullivan, 9 for 32 yards; Art Malone, 5 for 21 yards; Roman Gabriel, 3 for 3 yards; Mike Boryla, 1 for 8 yards; Po James, 1 for 1 yard and 1 TD DAL: Robert Newhouse, 16 for 82 yards; Doug Dennison, 14 for 65 yards and 1 TD; Preston Pearson, 10 for 35 yards and 1 TD; Roger Staubach, 6 for 10 yards and 1 TD; Drew Pearson, 1 for 11 yards; Jean Fugett, 1 for 2 yards
Receiving:
PHI: Charlie Smith, 6 for 84 yards; Charle Young, 6 for 63 yards; Harold Carmichael, 3 for 49 yards; Po James, 3 for 15 yards; Tom Sullivan, 1 for 13 yards; James McAlister, 1 for 8 yards; Art Malone, 1 for 5 yards DAL: Preston Pearson, 4 for 109 yards; Drew Pearson, 2 for 13 yards; Jean Fugett, 2 for 13 yards; Golden Richards, 2 for 10 yards; Robert Newhouse, 1 for 10 yards
Kick returns:
PHI: Larry Marshall, 3 for 76 yards; Po James, 2 for 51 yards; James McAlister, 1 for 26 yards DAL: Doug Dennison, 3 for 67 yards
Punt returns:
DAL: Golden Richards, 3 for 30 yards
Interceptions:
PHI: Frank LeMaster, 1 for 2 yards; Artimus Parker, 1 for 1 yard DAL: Mel Renfro, 1 for 21 yards; Charlie Waters, 1 for 0 yards
Punting:
PHI: Spike Jones, 3 for 129 yards DAL: Mitch Hoopes, 2 for 88 yards
Field Goals:
PHI: Horst Muhlmann, 1/3 DAL: Toni Fritsch, 2/3
Rookie running back Willard Harrell caught one touchdown pass and hurled a 23-yard scoring pass to Steve Odom as the Packers exploded for their most points in a game since their 1971 opener. John Hadl's 18 completions in 29 attempts for 275 yards paced Green Bay's 508-yard attack.
Team stats coming into this game (NFL ranks in parentheses):
| Team | Rush Yds/Gm | Pass Yds/Gm | Tot Yds/Gm | Turnovers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | OFFENSE | 115.8 (23) | 150.3 (17) | 266.1 (20) | 23 |
| DEFENSE | 169.6 (23) | 170.9 (15) | 340.4 (21) | 17 | |
 | OFFENSE | 96.8 (26) | 145.3 (18) | 242.1 (21) | 22 |
| DEFENSE | 183.6 (25) | 147.2 (8) | 330.8 (19) | 23 |
Line: Packers by 3
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York Giants (3-7-0) | 0 | 0 | 14 | 0 | 14 |
| Green Bay Packers (2-8-0) | 14 | 10 | 0 | 16 | 40 |
( 0- 7) GB Willard Harrell 36 yard pass from John Hadl (Joe Danelo kick)
( 0-14) GB Eric Torkelson 2 yard rush (Joe Danelo kick)
( 0-17) GB Joe Danelo 28 yard field goal
( 0-24) GB Steve Odom 23 yard pass from Willard Harrell (Joe Danelo kick)
( 7-24) NYG Walker Gillette 12 yard pass from Craig Morton (George Hunt kick)
(14-24) NYG Doug Kotar 10 yard rush (George Hunt kick)
(14-26) GB Safety, Dave Jennings stepped out of end zone
(14-33) GB Barty Smith 3 yard rush (Joe Danelo kick)
(14-40) GB Gerald Tinker 35 yard pass from John Hadl (Joe Danelo kick)
NYG GB
First Downs: 17 26
Rushes-yards: 34-119 40-210
Yards/rush: 3.5 5.2
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 16-37-290-1 19-30-298-1
Sacked-yards: 4-30 0-0
Net pass yards: 260 298
Net yards/pass: 6.3 9.9
Total net yards: 379 508
Total plays: 75 (45% run) 70 (57% run)
Yards/play: 5.1 7.3
Fumbles-lost: 5-4 1-0
Turnovers: 5 1
Penalties-yards: 4-21 7-65
Attendance: 50,150
Passing:
NYG: Craig Morton, 14 of 32 for 243 yards and 1 TD; Carl Summerell, 2 of 5 for 47 yards (1 int) GB: John Hadl, 18 of 29 for 275 yards and 2 TDs (1 int); Willard Harrell, 1 of 1 for 23 yards and 1 TD
Rushing:
NYG: Ron Johnson, 11 for 44 yards; Joe Dawkins, 10 for 26 yards; Doug Kotar, 9 for 40 yards and 1 TD; Larry Watkins, 2 for 2 yards; Carl Summerell, 1 for 4 yards; Craig Morton, 1 for 3 yards GB: John Brockington, 12 for 47 yards; Eric Torkelson, 10 for 78 yards and 1 TD; Willard Harrell, 10 for 55 yards; Barty Smith, 4 for 14 yards and 1 TD; Terry Wells, 3 for 11 yards; John Hadl, 1 for 5 yards
Receiving:
NYG: Walker Gillette, 5 for 83 yards and 1 TD; Joe Dawkins, 4 for 12 yards; Ray Rhodes, 2 for 72 yards; Bob Tucker, 2 for 44 yards; Don Clune, 1 for 41 yards; Ron Johnson, 1 for 21 yards; Doug Kotar, 1 for 17 yards GB: John Brockington, 7 for 71 yards; Ken Payne, 4 for 103 yards; Willard Harrell, 4 for 45 yards and 1 TD; Gerald Tinker, 1 for 35 yards and 1 TD; Steve Odom, 1 for 23 yards and 1 TD; Barry Smith, 1 for 12 yards; Rich McGeorge, 1 for 9 yards
Kick returns:
NYG: Rondy Colbert, 4 for 79 yards; Doug Kotar, 2 for 47 yards; Danny Buggs, 1 for 16 yards GB: Steve Odom, 4 for 36 yards
Punt returns:
NYG: Rondy Colbert, 2 for 1 yard; Danny Buggs, 1 for -1 yards GB: Ken Ellis, 1 for 12 yards; Willard Harrell, 1 for 8 yards
Interceptions:
NYG: Brian Kelley, 1 for 4 yards GB: Perry Smith, 1 for 0 yards
Punting:
NYG: Dave Jennings, 5 for 173 yards GB: David Beverly, 5 for 205 yards
Field Goals:
GB: Joe Danelo, 1/2
NYG: Craig Morton, 14 of 32 for 243 yards and 1 TD; Carl Summerell, 2 of 5 for 47 yards (1 int) GB: John Hadl, 18 of 29 for 275 yards and 2 TDs (1 int); Willard Harrell, 1 of 1 for 23 yards and 1 TD
Rushing:
NYG: Ron Johnson, 11 for 44 yards; Joe Dawkins, 10 for 26 yards; Doug Kotar, 9 for 40 yards and 1 TD; Larry Watkins, 2 for 2 yards; Carl Summerell, 1 for 4 yards; Craig Morton, 1 for 3 yards GB: John Brockington, 12 for 47 yards; Eric Torkelson, 10 for 78 yards and 1 TD; Willard Harrell, 10 for 55 yards; Barty Smith, 4 for 14 yards and 1 TD; Terry Wells, 3 for 11 yards; John Hadl, 1 for 5 yards
Receiving:
NYG: Walker Gillette, 5 for 83 yards and 1 TD; Joe Dawkins, 4 for 12 yards; Ray Rhodes, 2 for 72 yards; Bob Tucker, 2 for 44 yards; Don Clune, 1 for 41 yards; Ron Johnson, 1 for 21 yards; Doug Kotar, 1 for 17 yards GB: John Brockington, 7 for 71 yards; Ken Payne, 4 for 103 yards; Willard Harrell, 4 for 45 yards and 1 TD; Gerald Tinker, 1 for 35 yards and 1 TD; Steve Odom, 1 for 23 yards and 1 TD; Barry Smith, 1 for 12 yards; Rich McGeorge, 1 for 9 yards
Kick returns:
NYG: Rondy Colbert, 4 for 79 yards; Doug Kotar, 2 for 47 yards; Danny Buggs, 1 for 16 yards GB: Steve Odom, 4 for 36 yards
Punt returns:
NYG: Rondy Colbert, 2 for 1 yard; Danny Buggs, 1 for -1 yards GB: Ken Ellis, 1 for 12 yards; Willard Harrell, 1 for 8 yards
Interceptions:
NYG: Brian Kelley, 1 for 4 yards GB: Perry Smith, 1 for 0 yards
Punting:
NYG: Dave Jennings, 5 for 173 yards GB: David Beverly, 5 for 205 yards
Field Goals:
GB: Joe Danelo, 1/2
Jan Stenerud's 26-yard field goal after 6:44 of sudden death overtime gave the Chiefs the victory after stopping the Lions on a vital fourth-down play earlier in overtime. Errol Mann's 44-yard field goal on the final play of regulation lifted the Lions into a 21-21 tie. Woody Green rushed for 135 yards and MacArthur Lane for 108 in the Chiefs' 251 rushing total. Len Dawson started for the injured Mike Livingston, completing 17 of 25 for 217 yards and one touchdown. Woody Green's 42-yard scamper set up the winning score.
Team stats coming into this game (NFL ranks in parentheses):
| Team | Rush Yds/Gm | Pass Yds/Gm | Tot Yds/Gm | Turnovers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | OFFENSE | 148.9 (10) | 137.9 (20) | 286.8 (16) | 17 |
| DEFENSE | 112.8 (3) | 154.0 (10) | 266.8 (7) | 26 | |
 | OFFENSE | 144.8 (13) | 159.0 (16) | 303.8 (15) | 19 |
| DEFENSE | 167.7 (22) | 184.2 (19) | 351.9 (22) | 31 |
Line: Chiefs by 1
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | OT | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Detroit Lions (6-4-0) | 0 | 8 | 3 | 10 | 0 | 21 |
| Kansas City Chiefs (5-5-0) | 14 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 3 | 24 |
( 0- 7) KC Larry Brunson 21 yard pass from Len Dawson (Jan Stenerud kick)
( 0-14) KC MacArthur Lane 4 yard rush (Jan Stenerud kick)
( 2-14) DET Safety, Ernie Price blocked punt in end zone
( 8-14) DET Joe Reed 2 yard rush (kick failed)
(11-14) DET Errol Mann 37 yard field goal
(11-21) KC MacArthur Lane 20 yard rush (Jan Stenerud kick)
(18-21) DET Ray Jarvis 10 yard pass from Joe Reed (Errol Mann kick)
(21-21) DET Errol Mann 44 yard field goal
(21-24) KC Jan Stenerud 26 yard field goal
DET KC
First Downs: 21 20
Rushes-yards: 49-228 40-251
Yards/rush: 4.7 6.3
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 10-26-139-1 17-25-217-1
Sacked-yards: 1-1 5-48
Net pass yards: 138 169
Net yards/pass: 5.1 5.6
Total net yards: 366 420
Total plays: 76 (64% run) 70 (57% run)
Yards/play: 4.8 6.0
Fumbles-lost: 1-1 2-1
Turnovers: 2 2
Penalties-yards: 9-94 11-105
Attendance: 55,161
Passing:
DET: Joe Reed, 10 of 26 for 139 yards and 1 TD (1 int) KC: Len Dawson, 17 of 25 for 217 yards and 1 TD (1 int)
Rushing:
DET: Altie Taylor, 19 for 84 yards; Dexter Bussey, 14 for 79 yards; Joe Reed, 7 for 40 yards and 1 TD; Horace King, 7 for 19 yards; Bobby Thompson, 2 for 6 yards KC: Woody Green, 19 for 135 yards; MacArthur Lane, 16 for 108 yards and 2 TDs; Ed Podolak, 2 for 8 yards; Len Dawson, 2 for 0 yards; Walter White, 1 for 0 yards
Receiving:
DET: George Farmer, 4 for 62 yards; Bobby Thompson, 2 for 32 yards; Ray Jarvis, 2 for 32 yards and 1 TD; John McMakin, 1 for 13 yards; Horace King, 1 for 0 yards KC: Walter White, 3 for 69 yards; Woody Green, 3 for 35 yards; Ed Podolak, 3 for 26 yards; Larry Brunson, 2 for 42 yards and 1 TD; Barry Pearson, 2 for 30 yards; Billy Masters, 2 for 22 yards; MacArthur Lane, 2 for -7 yards
Kick returns:
DET: Bobby Thompson, 2 for 65 yards; Horace King, 1 for 19 yards; Charlie West, 1 for 16 yards; Guy Dennis, 1 for 0 yards KC: Woody Green, 1 for 27 yards; Charlie Thomas, 1 for 23 yards; Doug Dressler, 1 for 18 yards; Bill Peterson, 1 for 8 yards
Punt returns:
KC: Charlie Thomas, 3 for 14 yards; Reggie Craig, 1 for 3 yards
Interceptions:
DET: Paul Naumoff, 1 for 9 yards KC: Jim Marsalis, 1 for 1 yard
Punting:
DET: Herman Weaver, 6 for 218 yards KC: Jerrel Wilson, 4 for 79 yards
Field Goals:
DET: Errol Mann, 2/2 KC: Jan Stenerud, 1/3
DET: Joe Reed, 10 of 26 for 139 yards and 1 TD (1 int) KC: Len Dawson, 17 of 25 for 217 yards and 1 TD (1 int)
Rushing:
DET: Altie Taylor, 19 for 84 yards; Dexter Bussey, 14 for 79 yards; Joe Reed, 7 for 40 yards and 1 TD; Horace King, 7 for 19 yards; Bobby Thompson, 2 for 6 yards KC: Woody Green, 19 for 135 yards; MacArthur Lane, 16 for 108 yards and 2 TDs; Ed Podolak, 2 for 8 yards; Len Dawson, 2 for 0 yards; Walter White, 1 for 0 yards
Receiving:
DET: George Farmer, 4 for 62 yards; Bobby Thompson, 2 for 32 yards; Ray Jarvis, 2 for 32 yards and 1 TD; John McMakin, 1 for 13 yards; Horace King, 1 for 0 yards KC: Walter White, 3 for 69 yards; Woody Green, 3 for 35 yards; Ed Podolak, 3 for 26 yards; Larry Brunson, 2 for 42 yards and 1 TD; Barry Pearson, 2 for 30 yards; Billy Masters, 2 for 22 yards; MacArthur Lane, 2 for -7 yards
Kick returns:
DET: Bobby Thompson, 2 for 65 yards; Horace King, 1 for 19 yards; Charlie West, 1 for 16 yards; Guy Dennis, 1 for 0 yards KC: Woody Green, 1 for 27 yards; Charlie Thomas, 1 for 23 yards; Doug Dressler, 1 for 18 yards; Bill Peterson, 1 for 8 yards
Punt returns:
KC: Charlie Thomas, 3 for 14 yards; Reggie Craig, 1 for 3 yards
Interceptions:
DET: Paul Naumoff, 1 for 9 yards KC: Jim Marsalis, 1 for 1 yard
Punting:
DET: Herman Weaver, 6 for 218 yards KC: Jerrel Wilson, 4 for 79 yards
Field Goals:
DET: Errol Mann, 2/2 KC: Jan Stenerud, 1/3
Lawrence McCutcheon, who rushed for 114 yards on 15 carries in his best effort thus far in the season, scored on a 43-yard dash and Jim Bertelsen added a four-yard touchdown a few minutes later as the Rams moved closer to their third consecutive NFC West title. John Cappelletti scored twice on a burst from the one and a 30-yard sprint.
Team stats coming into this game (NFL ranks in parentheses):
| Team | Rush Yds/Gm | Pass Yds/Gm | Tot Yds/Gm | Turnovers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | OFFENSE | 117.6 (21) | 109.9 (24) | 227.4 (25) | 22 |
| DEFENSE | 140.8 (14) | 195.1 (23) | 335.9 (20) | 13 | |
 | OFFENSE | 166.3 (6) | 178.9 (9) | 345.2 (8) | 16 |
| DEFENSE | 111.2 (2) | 142.9 (7) | 254.1 (4) | 24 |
Line: Rams by 19
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicago Bears (2-8-0) | 3 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 10 |
| Los Angeles Rams (8-2-0) | 14 | 7 | 10 | 7 | 38 |
( 0- 7) LA Lawrence McCutcheon 43 yard rush (Tom Dempsey kick)
( 0-14) LA Jim Bertelsen 4 yard rush (Tom Dempsey kick)
( 3-14) CHI Bob Thomas 55 yard field goal
( 3-21) LA John Cappelletti 1 yard rush (Tom Dempsey kick)
( 3-28) LA Harold Jackson 13 yard pass from James Harris (Tom Dempsey kick)
( 3-31) LA Tom Dempsey 27 yard field goal
( 3-38) LA John Cappelletti 30 yard rush (Tom Dempsey kick)
(10-38) CHI Bo Rather 32 yard pass from Bob Avellini (Bob Thomas kick)
CHI LA
First Downs: 12 17
Rushes-yards: 33-105 38-199
Yards/rush: 3.2 5.2
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 16-30-157-2 10-23-141-1
Sacked-yards: 4-46 0-0
Net pass yards: 111 141
Net yards/pass: 3.3 6.1
Total net yards: 216 340
Total plays: 67 (49% run) 61 (62% run)
Yards/play: 3.2 5.6
Fumbles-lost: 2-1 0-0
Turnovers: 3 1
Penalties-yards: 6-40 6-47
Attendance: 58,690
Passing:
CHI: Bob Avellini, 9 of 17 for 94 yards and 1 TD (2 int); Gary Huff, 7 of 13 for 63 yards LA: James Harris, 9 of 20 for 128 yards and 1 TD (1 int); Ron Jaworski, 1 of 3 for 13 yards
Rushing:
CHI: Roland Harper, 18 for 84 yards; Mike Adamle, 11 for 19 yards; Walter Payton, 4 for 2 yards LA: Lawrence McCutcheon, 15 for 114 yards and 1 TD; Jim Bertelsen, 7 for 15 yards and 1 TD; John Cappelletti, 6 for 38 yards and 2 TDs; Cullen Bryant, 5 for 18 yards; Rod Phillips, 5 for 14 yards
Receiving:
CHI: Roland Harper, 6 for 55 yards; Bo Rather, 3 for 58 yards and 1 TD; Mike Adamle, 3 for 9 yards; Bob Grim, 2 for 22 yards; Bob Parsons, 1 for 20 yards; Greg Latta, 1 for -7 yards LA: Harold Jackson, 3 for 36 yards and 1 TD; Ron Jessie, 3 for 36 yards; Cullen Bryant, 2 for 48 yards; Bob Klein, 2 for 21 yards
Kick returns:
CHI: Virgil Livers, 4 for 96 yards; Earl Douthitt, 1 for 19 yards; Walter Payton, 1 for 18 yards LA: John Cappelletti, 2 for 27 yards
Punt returns:
CHI: Virgil Livers, 6 for 86 yards LA: Rob Scribner, 4 for 38 yards; Dave Elmendorf, 2 for 21 yards; Jim Bertelsen, 1 for 5 yards
Interceptions:
CHI: Doug Buffone, 1 for 12 yards LA: Bill Simpson, 1 for 22 yards; Isiah Robertson, 1 for 11 yards
Punting:
CHI: Bob Parsons, 9 for 391 yards LA: Duane Carrell, 8 for 358 yards
Field Goals:
CHI: Bob Thomas, 1/2 LA: Tom Dempsey, 1/1
CHI: Bob Avellini, 9 of 17 for 94 yards and 1 TD (2 int); Gary Huff, 7 of 13 for 63 yards LA: James Harris, 9 of 20 for 128 yards and 1 TD (1 int); Ron Jaworski, 1 of 3 for 13 yards
Rushing:
CHI: Roland Harper, 18 for 84 yards; Mike Adamle, 11 for 19 yards; Walter Payton, 4 for 2 yards LA: Lawrence McCutcheon, 15 for 114 yards and 1 TD; Jim Bertelsen, 7 for 15 yards and 1 TD; John Cappelletti, 6 for 38 yards and 2 TDs; Cullen Bryant, 5 for 18 yards; Rod Phillips, 5 for 14 yards
Receiving:
CHI: Roland Harper, 6 for 55 yards; Bo Rather, 3 for 58 yards and 1 TD; Mike Adamle, 3 for 9 yards; Bob Grim, 2 for 22 yards; Bob Parsons, 1 for 20 yards; Greg Latta, 1 for -7 yards LA: Harold Jackson, 3 for 36 yards and 1 TD; Ron Jessie, 3 for 36 yards; Cullen Bryant, 2 for 48 yards; Bob Klein, 2 for 21 yards
Kick returns:
CHI: Virgil Livers, 4 for 96 yards; Earl Douthitt, 1 for 19 yards; Walter Payton, 1 for 18 yards LA: John Cappelletti, 2 for 27 yards
Punt returns:
CHI: Virgil Livers, 6 for 86 yards LA: Rob Scribner, 4 for 38 yards; Dave Elmendorf, 2 for 21 yards; Jim Bertelsen, 1 for 5 yards
Interceptions:
CHI: Doug Buffone, 1 for 12 yards LA: Bill Simpson, 1 for 22 yards; Isiah Robertson, 1 for 11 yards
Punting:
CHI: Bob Parsons, 9 for 391 yards LA: Duane Carrell, 8 for 358 yards
Field Goals:
CHI: Bob Thomas, 1/2 LA: Tom Dempsey, 1/1
The streaking Colts won their fifth straight, beating the Dolphins for the first time in Miami to move into a second-place tie, one game behind the AFC East leader. Don McCauley plunged for three one-yard touchdowns as Marty Domres replaced injured Bert Jones and drove the Colts to victory. Bob Griese suffered a right big toe injury that required surgery, and Earl Morrall took over. Lydell Mitchell gained 106 yards, a club record eighth 100-yard game of his career, and scored the clinching touchdown on a 32-yard run.
Team stats coming into this game (NFL ranks in parentheses):
| Team | Rush Yds/Gm | Pass Yds/Gm | Tot Yds/Gm | Turnovers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | OFFENSE | 155.4 (8) | 175.6 (10) | 331.0 (12) | 15 |
| DEFENSE | 136.7 (13) | 184.8 (20) | 321.4 (14) | 23 | |
 | OFFENSE | 185.7 (2) | 174.0 (11) | 359.7 (4) | 18 |
| DEFENSE | 121.6 (5) | 126.7 (4) | 248.2 (3) | 27 |
Line: Dolphins by 7
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baltimore Colts (6-4-0) | 2 | 7 | 10 | 14 | 33 |
| Miami Dolphins (7-3-0) | 7 | 7 | 0 | 3 | 17 |
( 0- 7) MIA Jim Mandich 4 yard pass from Bob Griese (Garo Yepremian kick)
( 2- 7) BAL Safety, Malone tackled in end zone by Bruce Laird
( 2-14) MIA Don Nottingham 5 yard rush (Garo Yepremian kick)
( 9-14) BAL Don McCauley 1 yard rush (Toni Linhart kick)
(16-14) BAL Don McCauley 1 yard rush (Toni Linhart kick)
(19-14) BAL Toni Linhart 42 yard field goal
(19-17) MIA Garo Yepremian 28 yard field goal
(26-17) BAL Lydell Mitchell 32 yard rush (Toni Linhart kick)
(33-17) BAL Don McCauley 1 yard rush (Toni Linhart kick)
BAL MIA
First Downs: 14 15
Rushes-yards: 43-180 38-128
Yards/rush: 4.2 3.4
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 6-14-66-0 8-21-76-3
Sacked-yards: 4-24 4-37
Net pass yards: 42 39
Net yards/pass: 2.3 1.6
Total net yards: 222 167
Total plays: 61 (70% run) 63 (60% run)
Yards/play: 3.6 2.7
Fumbles-lost: 2-0 2-2
Turnovers: 0 5
Penalties-yards: 6-62 4-20
Attendance: 61,986
Passing:
BAL: Bert Jones, 4 of 10 for 26 yards; Marty Domres, 2 of 4 for 40 yards MIA: Bob Griese, 7 of 12 for 69 yards and 1 TD (1 int); Earl Morrall, 1 of 9 for 7 yards (2 int)
Rushing:
BAL: Lydell Mitchell, 26 for 106 yards and 1 TD; Roosevelt Leaks, 7 for 46 yards; Don McCauley, 6 for 6 yards and 3 TDs; Bill Olds, 2 for 4 yards; Marty Domres, 1 for 12 yards; Bert Jones, 1 for 6 yards MIA: Mercury Morris, 13 for 35 yards; Don Nottingham, 11 for 47 yards and 1 TD; Benny Malone, 8 for 9 yards; Norm Bulaich, 2 for 14 yards; Earl Morrall, 2 for 12 yards; Bob Griese, 1 for 10 yards; Nat Moore, 1 for 1 yard
Receiving:
BAL: Bill Olds, 3 for 21 yards; Don McCauley, 1 for 32 yards; Glenn Doughty, 1 for 8 yards; Lydell Mitchell, 1 for 5 yards MIA: Norm Bulaich, 3 for 21 yards; Nat Moore, 1 for 19 yards; Freddie Solomon, 1 for 16 yards; Andre Tillman, 1 for 11 yards; Mercury Morris, 1 for 5 yards; Jim Mandich, 1 for 4 yards and 1 TD
Kick returns:
BAL: Bruce Laird, 4 for 92 yards; Howard Stevens, 1 for 31 yards MIA: Freddie Solomon, 3 for 78 yards; Don Nottingham, 1 for 27 yards; Hubert Ginn, 1 for 19 yards
Punt returns:
BAL: Howard Stevens, 3 for 37 yards MIA: Charlie Babb, 4 for 75 yards; Freddie Solomon, 1 for 3 yards
Interceptions:
BAL: Tom MacLeod, 1 for 50 yards; Stan White, 1 for 26 yards; Lloyd Mumphord, 1 for 12 yards
Punting:
BAL: David Lee, 7 for 314 yards MIA: Larry Seiple, 4 for 185 yards
Field Goals:
BAL: Toni Linhart, 1/1 MIA: Garo Yepremian, 1/2
BAL: Bert Jones, 4 of 10 for 26 yards; Marty Domres, 2 of 4 for 40 yards MIA: Bob Griese, 7 of 12 for 69 yards and 1 TD (1 int); Earl Morrall, 1 of 9 for 7 yards (2 int)
Rushing:
BAL: Lydell Mitchell, 26 for 106 yards and 1 TD; Roosevelt Leaks, 7 for 46 yards; Don McCauley, 6 for 6 yards and 3 TDs; Bill Olds, 2 for 4 yards; Marty Domres, 1 for 12 yards; Bert Jones, 1 for 6 yards MIA: Mercury Morris, 13 for 35 yards; Don Nottingham, 11 for 47 yards and 1 TD; Benny Malone, 8 for 9 yards; Norm Bulaich, 2 for 14 yards; Earl Morrall, 2 for 12 yards; Bob Griese, 1 for 10 yards; Nat Moore, 1 for 1 yard
Receiving:
BAL: Bill Olds, 3 for 21 yards; Don McCauley, 1 for 32 yards; Glenn Doughty, 1 for 8 yards; Lydell Mitchell, 1 for 5 yards MIA: Norm Bulaich, 3 for 21 yards; Nat Moore, 1 for 19 yards; Freddie Solomon, 1 for 16 yards; Andre Tillman, 1 for 11 yards; Mercury Morris, 1 for 5 yards; Jim Mandich, 1 for 4 yards and 1 TD
Kick returns:
BAL: Bruce Laird, 4 for 92 yards; Howard Stevens, 1 for 31 yards MIA: Freddie Solomon, 3 for 78 yards; Don Nottingham, 1 for 27 yards; Hubert Ginn, 1 for 19 yards
Punt returns:
BAL: Howard Stevens, 3 for 37 yards MIA: Charlie Babb, 4 for 75 yards; Freddie Solomon, 1 for 3 yards
Interceptions:
BAL: Tom MacLeod, 1 for 50 yards; Stan White, 1 for 26 yards; Lloyd Mumphord, 1 for 12 yards
Punting:
BAL: David Lee, 7 for 314 yards MIA: Larry Seiple, 4 for 185 yards
Field Goals:
BAL: Toni Linhart, 1/1 MIA: Garo Yepremian, 1/2
Viking quarterback Fran Tarkenton completed 24 of 32 passes to establish an NFL record for career completions at 2,841, which surpassed the old mark of 2,830 set by John Unitas. Tarkenton's record-breaking completion was a four-yard gainer to running back Ed Marinaro at the start of a go-ahead touchdown drive in the final two minutes of the first half. Marinaro, who caught 11 passes to set a Minnesota one-game record, climaxed the scoring drive by catching a 16-yard pass from Tarkenton. The touchdown pass by Tarkenton was his 285th, leaving him six short of breaking Unitas' career TD record of 290. Chuck Foreman, with 127 rushing yards for his fifth century game of the season, pushed his NFC-leading rush total to 820 yards.
Team stats coming into this game (NFL ranks in parentheses):
| Team | Rush Yds/Gm | Pass Yds/Gm | Tot Yds/Gm | Turnovers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | OFFENSE | 116.9 (22) | 116.7 (22) | 233.6 (24) | 18 |
| DEFENSE | 175.9 (24) | 187.6 (22) | 363.4 (24) | 16 | |
 | OFFENSE | 151.8 (9) | 194.8 (5) | 346.6 (7) | 19 |
| DEFENSE | 103.4 (1) | 103.6 (1) | 207.0 (1) | 28 |
Line: Vikings by 21
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Diego Chargers (0-10-0) | 0 | 7 | 0 | 6 | 13 |
| Minnesota Vikings (10-0-0) | 7 | 7 | 0 | 14 | 28 |
( 0- 7) MIN Chuck Foreman 1 yard rush (Fred Cox kick)
( 7- 7) SD Gary Garrison 32 yard pass from Jesse Freitas (Pat Curran pass from Mike Fuller)
( 7-14) MIN Ed Marinaro 16 yard pass from Fran Tarkenton (Fred Cox kick)
( 7-21) MIN Chuck Foreman 1 yard rush (Fred Cox kick)
(13-21) SD Dwight McDonald 16 yard pass from Jesse Freitas (kick failed)
(13-28) MIN Chuck Foreman 9 yard rush (Fred Cox kick)
SD MIN
First Downs: 13 25
Rushes-yards: 24-81 43-162
Yards/rush: 3.4 3.8
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 15-23-174-1 24-32-201-2
Sacked-yards: 4-27 1-10
Net pass yards: 147 191
Net yards/pass: 5.4 5.8
Total net yards: 228 353
Total plays: 51 (47% run) 76 (56% run)
Yards/play: 4.5 4.6
Fumbles-lost: 1-1 2-0
Turnovers: 2 2
Penalties-yards: 7-62 3-45
Attendance: 43,737
Passing:
SD: Jesse Freitas, 15 of 23 for 174 yards and 2 TDs (1 int) MIN: Fran Tarkenton, 24 of 32 for 201 yards and 1 TD (2 int)
Rushing:
SD: Rickey Young, 14 for 29 yards; Tony Baker, 7 for 26 yards; Jesse Freitas, 2 for 22 yards; Bo Matthews, 1 for 4 yards MIN: Chuck Foreman, 33 for 127 yards and 3 TDs; Ed Marinaro, 5 for 29 yards; Robert Miller, 2 for 4 yards; Fran Tarkenton, 2 for 0 yards; John Gilliam, 1 for 2 yards
Receiving:
SD: Pat Curran, 4 for 44 yards; Gary Garrison, 3 for 61 yards and 1 TD; Dwight McDonald, 2 for 36 yards and 1 TD; Rickey Young, 2 for 21 yards; Tony Baker, 2 for 6 yards; Bo Matthews, 2 for 6 yards MIN: Ed Marinaro, 11 for 79 yards and 1 TD; Jim Lash, 5 for 48 yards; Chuck Foreman, 4 for 17 yards; John Gilliam, 3 for 35 yards; Stu Voigt, 1 for 22 yards
Kick returns:
SD: Pat Curran, 3 for 28 yards; Rickey Young, 1 for 24 yards; Mark Markovich, 1 for 0 yards MIN: Brent McClanahan, 1 for 12 yards
Punt returns:
SD: Mike Fuller, 4 for 28 yards MIN: Bobby Bryant, 1 for 11 yards; Pete Athas, 1 for 1 yard
Interceptions:
SD: Chris Fletcher, 1 for 34 yards; Mike Williams, 1 for 9 yards MIN: Paul Krause, 1 for 81 yards
Punting:
SD: Dennis Partee, 7 for 262 yards MIN: Neil Clabo, 5 for 197 yards
Field Goals:
SD: Ray Wersching, 0/1 MIN: Fred Cox, 0/1
SD: Jesse Freitas, 15 of 23 for 174 yards and 2 TDs (1 int) MIN: Fran Tarkenton, 24 of 32 for 201 yards and 1 TD (2 int)
Rushing:
SD: Rickey Young, 14 for 29 yards; Tony Baker, 7 for 26 yards; Jesse Freitas, 2 for 22 yards; Bo Matthews, 1 for 4 yards MIN: Chuck Foreman, 33 for 127 yards and 3 TDs; Ed Marinaro, 5 for 29 yards; Robert Miller, 2 for 4 yards; Fran Tarkenton, 2 for 0 yards; John Gilliam, 1 for 2 yards
Receiving:
SD: Pat Curran, 4 for 44 yards; Gary Garrison, 3 for 61 yards and 1 TD; Dwight McDonald, 2 for 36 yards and 1 TD; Rickey Young, 2 for 21 yards; Tony Baker, 2 for 6 yards; Bo Matthews, 2 for 6 yards MIN: Ed Marinaro, 11 for 79 yards and 1 TD; Jim Lash, 5 for 48 yards; Chuck Foreman, 4 for 17 yards; John Gilliam, 3 for 35 yards; Stu Voigt, 1 for 22 yards
Kick returns:
SD: Pat Curran, 3 for 28 yards; Rickey Young, 1 for 24 yards; Mark Markovich, 1 for 0 yards MIN: Brent McClanahan, 1 for 12 yards
Punt returns:
SD: Mike Fuller, 4 for 28 yards MIN: Bobby Bryant, 1 for 11 yards; Pete Athas, 1 for 1 yard
Interceptions:
SD: Chris Fletcher, 1 for 34 yards; Mike Williams, 1 for 9 yards MIN: Paul Krause, 1 for 81 yards
Punting:
SD: Dennis Partee, 7 for 262 yards MIN: Neil Clabo, 5 for 197 yards
Field Goals:
SD: Ray Wersching, 0/1 MIN: Fred Cox, 0/1
Larry Schreiber's three-yard touchdown run just two minutes into the game got the 49ers off to their third consecutive victory. For the second game in a row, Gene Washington caught only one pass, but it was for a touchdown -- 26 yards from Steve Spurrier, who has directed each of San Francisco's streaking wins since taking over at quarterback.
Team stats coming into this game (NFL ranks in parentheses):
| Team | Rush Yds/Gm | Pass Yds/Gm | Tot Yds/Gm | Turnovers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | OFFENSE | 114.2 (25) | 171.2 (12) | 285.4 (17) | 29 |
| DEFENSE | 134.9 (11) | 131.8 (5) | 266.7 (6) | 19 | |
 | OFFENSE | 115.7 (24) | 106.6 (26) | 222.2 (26) | 27 |
| DEFENSE | 143.3 (15) | 179.7 (18) | 323.0 (16) | 28 |
Line: 49ers by 7
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Francisco 49ers (5-5-0) | 7 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 16 |
| New Orleans Saints (2-8-0) | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 6 |
( 7- 0) SF Larry Schreiber 3 yard rush (Steve Mike-Mayer kick)
( 7- 3) NO Rich Szaro 26 yard field goal
(13- 3) SF Gene Washington 26 yard pass from Steve Spurrier (kick failed)
(13- 6) NO Rich Szaro 50 yard field goal
(16- 6) SF Steve Mike-Mayer 35 yard field goal
SF NO
First Downs: 11 18
Rushes-yards: 31-90 24-104
Yards/rush: 2.9 4.3
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 13-22-142-0 25-52-207-2
Sacked-yards: 1-4 4-31
Net pass yards: 138 176
Net yards/pass: 6.0 3.1
Total net yards: 228 280
Total plays: 54 (57% run) 80 (30% run)
Yards/play: 4.2 3.5
Fumbles-lost: 4-2 2-0
Turnovers: 2 2
Penalties-yards: 7-65 5-35
Attendance: 40,328
Passing:
SF: Steve Spurrier, 13 of 22 for 142 yards and 1 TD NO: Archie Manning, 25 of 52 for 207 yards (2 int)
Rushing:
SF: Delvin Williams, 13 for 24 yards; Larry Schreiber, 8 for 15 yards and 1 TD; Sammy Johnson, 7 for 36 yards; Steve Spurrier, 2 for 15 yards; Wilbur Jackson, 1 for 0 yards NO: Mike Strachan, 14 for 61 yards; Alvin Maxson, 9 for 41 yards; Rod McNeill, 1 for 2 yards
Receiving:
SF: Delvin Williams, 6 for 73 yards; Sammy Johnson, 2 for 19 yards; Tom Mitchell, 2 for 14 yards; Gene Washington, 1 for 26 yards and 1 TD; Terry Beasley, 1 for 11 yards; Larry Schreiber, 1 for -1 yards NO: Mike Strachan, 6 for 36 yards; Alvin Maxson, 5 for 29 yards; Andy Hamilton, 4 for 49 yards; Paul Seal, 3 for 53 yards; Rod McNeill, 3 for 20 yards; Larry Burton, 2 for 12 yards; Henry Childs, 1 for 8 yards; Andrew Jones, 1 for 0 yards
Kick returns:
SF: Sammy Johnson, 2 for 66 yards; Manfred Moore, 1 for 21 yards NO: Gil Chapman, 1 for 25 yards; Alvin Maxson, 1 for 16 yards; Mo Spencer, 1 for 16 yards; Mike Strachan, 1 for 8 yards
Punt returns:
SF: Manfred Moore, 3 for 33 yards; Bruce Taylor, 1 for 3 yards NO: Terry Schmidt, 5 for 41 yards
Interceptions:
SF: Skip Vanderbundt, 1 for 21 yards; Bruce Taylor, 1 for 15 yards
Punting:
SF: Tom Wittum, 7 for 303 yards NO: Tom Blanchard, 6 for 268 yards
Field Goals:
SF: Steve Mike-Mayer, 1/1 NO: Rich Szaro, 2/3
SF: Steve Spurrier, 13 of 22 for 142 yards and 1 TD NO: Archie Manning, 25 of 52 for 207 yards (2 int)
Rushing:
SF: Delvin Williams, 13 for 24 yards; Larry Schreiber, 8 for 15 yards and 1 TD; Sammy Johnson, 7 for 36 yards; Steve Spurrier, 2 for 15 yards; Wilbur Jackson, 1 for 0 yards NO: Mike Strachan, 14 for 61 yards; Alvin Maxson, 9 for 41 yards; Rod McNeill, 1 for 2 yards
Receiving:
SF: Delvin Williams, 6 for 73 yards; Sammy Johnson, 2 for 19 yards; Tom Mitchell, 2 for 14 yards; Gene Washington, 1 for 26 yards and 1 TD; Terry Beasley, 1 for 11 yards; Larry Schreiber, 1 for -1 yards NO: Mike Strachan, 6 for 36 yards; Alvin Maxson, 5 for 29 yards; Andy Hamilton, 4 for 49 yards; Paul Seal, 3 for 53 yards; Rod McNeill, 3 for 20 yards; Larry Burton, 2 for 12 yards; Henry Childs, 1 for 8 yards; Andrew Jones, 1 for 0 yards
Kick returns:
SF: Sammy Johnson, 2 for 66 yards; Manfred Moore, 1 for 21 yards NO: Gil Chapman, 1 for 25 yards; Alvin Maxson, 1 for 16 yards; Mo Spencer, 1 for 16 yards; Mike Strachan, 1 for 8 yards
Punt returns:
SF: Manfred Moore, 3 for 33 yards; Bruce Taylor, 1 for 3 yards NO: Terry Schmidt, 5 for 41 yards
Interceptions:
SF: Skip Vanderbundt, 1 for 21 yards; Bruce Taylor, 1 for 15 yards
Punting:
SF: Tom Wittum, 7 for 303 yards NO: Tom Blanchard, 6 for 268 yards
Field Goals:
SF: Steve Mike-Mayer, 1/1 NO: Rich Szaro, 2/3
Terry Metcalf ran for two touchdowns and Jim Hart passed to Mel Gray for two more to keep the Cardinals out front by one game in the NFC East. The Jets set a club record by losing their seventh straight in Ken Shipp's debut as successor to Charley Winner as head coach. Hart completed 11 of 13 for 242 yards before leaving the game in the third quarter. Joe Namath gave way to J. J Jones in the third quarter.
Team stats coming into this game (NFL ranks in parentheses):
| Team | Rush Yds/Gm | Pass Yds/Gm | Tot Yds/Gm | Turnovers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | OFFENSE | 167.6 (5) | 187.3 (7) | 354.9 (5) | 26 |
| DEFENSE | 135.3 (12) | 184.8 (20) | 320.1 (13) | 24 | |
 | OFFENSE | 146.2 (11) | 168.8 (14) | 315.0 (13) | 28 |
| DEFENSE | 184.4 (26) | 209.2 (25) | 393.7 (26) | 18 |
Line: Cardinals by 7
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St. Louis Cardinals (8-2-0) | 20 | 10 | 7 | 0 | 37 |
| New York Jets (2-8-0) | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 6 |
( 0- 3) NYJ Pat Leahy 47 yard field goal
( 6- 3) STL Terry Metcalf 52 yard rush (pass failed)
(13- 3) STL Terry Metcalf 1 yard rush (Jim Bakken kick)
(20- 3) STL Mel Gray 74 yard pass from Jim Hart (Jim Bakken kick)
(20- 6) NYJ Pat Leahy 27 yard field goal
(23- 6) STL Jim Bakken 31 yard field goal
(30- 6) STL Mel Gray 20 yard pass from Jim Hart (Jim Bakken kick)
(37- 6) STL Norm Thompson 61 yard interception return (Jim Bakken kick)
STL NYJ
First Downs: 23 22
Rushes-yards: 43-209 27-157
Yards/rush: 4.9 5.8
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 14-17-287-0 14-41-190-3
Sacked-yards: 2-20 2-24
Net pass yards: 267 166
Net yards/pass: 14.1 3.9
Total net yards: 476 323
Total plays: 62 (69% run) 70 (38% run)
Yards/play: 7.7 4.6
Fumbles-lost: 4-3 2-0
Turnovers: 3 3
Penalties-yards: 10-83 8-94
Attendance: 53,169
Passing:
STL: Jim Hart, 11 of 13 for 242 yards and 2 TDs; Dennis Shaw, 3 of 4 for 45 yards NYJ: Joe Namath, 8 of 21 for 117 yards (1 int); J.J. Jones, 6 of 20 for 73 yards (2 int)
Rushing:
STL: Jim Otis, 17 for 49 yards; Steve Jones, 10 for 67 yards; Terry Metcalf, 7 for 75 yards and 2 TDs; Jerry Latin, 5 for 7 yards; Gary Hammond, 3 for 13 yards; Dennis Shaw, 1 for -2 yards NYJ: John Riggins, 17 for 92 yards; Carl Garrett, 5 for 35 yards; Steve Davis, 2 for 13 yards; J.J. Jones, 1 for 8 yards; Bob Gresham, 1 for 6 yards; Emerson Boozer, 1 for 3 yards
Receiving:
STL: Mel Gray, 4 for 116 yards and 2 TDs; Ike Harris, 4 for 79 yards; Earl Thomas, 2 for 24 yards; Steve Jones, 1 for 21 yards; Terry Metcalf, 1 for 18 yards; J.V. Cain, 1 for 17 yards; Jim Otis, 1 for 12 yards NYJ: Carl Garrett, 4 for 41 yards; Jerome Barkum, 3 for 63 yards; Rich Caster, 3 for 34 yards; John Riggins, 1 for 19 yards; Steve Davis, 1 for 16 yards; Eddie Bell, 1 for 11 yards; Bob Gresham, 1 for 6 yards
Kick returns:
STL: Terry Metcalf, 2 for 50 yards; Gary Hammond, 1 for 4 yards NYJ: Carl Garrett, 3 for 64 yards; Bob Gresham, 2 for 33 yards; Lou Piccone, 1 for 27 yards; Steve Davis, 1 for 17 yards
Punt returns:
STL: Gary Hammond, 1 for 0 yards NYJ: Lou Piccone, 2 for 13 yards
Interceptions:
STL: Norm Thompson, 1 for 61 yards and 1 TD; Council Rudolph, 1 for 18 yards; Roger Wehrli, 1 for 0 yards
Punting:
STL: Jeff West, 3 for 75 yards NYJ: Greg Gantt, 3 for 111 yards
Field Goals:
STL: Jim Bakken, 1/1 NYJ: Pat Leahy, 2/3
STL: Jim Hart, 11 of 13 for 242 yards and 2 TDs; Dennis Shaw, 3 of 4 for 45 yards NYJ: Joe Namath, 8 of 21 for 117 yards (1 int); J.J. Jones, 6 of 20 for 73 yards (2 int)
Rushing:
STL: Jim Otis, 17 for 49 yards; Steve Jones, 10 for 67 yards; Terry Metcalf, 7 for 75 yards and 2 TDs; Jerry Latin, 5 for 7 yards; Gary Hammond, 3 for 13 yards; Dennis Shaw, 1 for -2 yards NYJ: John Riggins, 17 for 92 yards; Carl Garrett, 5 for 35 yards; Steve Davis, 2 for 13 yards; J.J. Jones, 1 for 8 yards; Bob Gresham, 1 for 6 yards; Emerson Boozer, 1 for 3 yards
Receiving:
STL: Mel Gray, 4 for 116 yards and 2 TDs; Ike Harris, 4 for 79 yards; Earl Thomas, 2 for 24 yards; Steve Jones, 1 for 21 yards; Terry Metcalf, 1 for 18 yards; J.V. Cain, 1 for 17 yards; Jim Otis, 1 for 12 yards NYJ: Carl Garrett, 4 for 41 yards; Jerome Barkum, 3 for 63 yards; Rich Caster, 3 for 34 yards; John Riggins, 1 for 19 yards; Steve Davis, 1 for 16 yards; Eddie Bell, 1 for 11 yards; Bob Gresham, 1 for 6 yards
Kick returns:
STL: Terry Metcalf, 2 for 50 yards; Gary Hammond, 1 for 4 yards NYJ: Carl Garrett, 3 for 64 yards; Bob Gresham, 2 for 33 yards; Lou Piccone, 1 for 27 yards; Steve Davis, 1 for 17 yards
Punt returns:
STL: Gary Hammond, 1 for 0 yards NYJ: Lou Piccone, 2 for 13 yards
Interceptions:
STL: Norm Thompson, 1 for 61 yards and 1 TD; Council Rudolph, 1 for 18 yards; Roger Wehrli, 1 for 0 yards
Punting:
STL: Jeff West, 3 for 75 yards NYJ: Greg Gantt, 3 for 111 yards
Field Goals:
STL: Jim Bakken, 1/1 NYJ: Pat Leahy, 2/3
George Blanda, who missed a 33-yard attempt with eight seconds remaining in regulation time and an extra point attempt after the Raiders first touchdown, kicked a 27-yard field goal on second down after 7:13 of overtime to give Oakland its fifth straight victory and hand the Redskins their second consecutive extra period loss in their third overtime game in four weeks. Washington, which tied the score at 23-23 on a Billy Kilmer to Frank Grant 33-yard touchdown pass with 2:37 left, took the overtime kickoff and marched to Oakland's 43 before being forced to turn over the ball on a punt. In the game, Fred Biletnikoff had nine receptions for 113 yards, the best pass-receiving performance in 1975 in the AFC.
Team stats coming into this game (NFL ranks in parentheses):
| Team | Rush Yds/Gm | Pass Yds/Gm | Tot Yds/Gm | Turnovers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | OFFENSE | 179.0 (4) | 163.4 (15) | 342.4 (10) | 30 |
| DEFENSE | 129.2 (8) | 105.4 (2) | 234.7 (2) | 27 | |
 | OFFENSE | 130.0 (15) | 214.3 (2) | 344.3 (9) | 30 |
| DEFENSE | 132.0 (10) | 153.0 (9) | 285.0 (10) | 26 |
Line: Raiders by 3
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | OT | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oakland Raiders (8-2-0) | 6 | 14 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 26 |
| Washington Redskins (6-4-0) | 0 | 9 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 23 |
( 6- 0) OAK Pete Banaszak 1 yard rush (kick failed)
( 6- 6) WAS Charley Taylor 8 yard pass from Billy Kilmer (kick failed)
( 6- 9) WAS Mark Moseley 34 yard field goal
(13- 9) OAK Pete Banaszak 27 yard rush (George Blanda kick)
(20- 9) OAK Pete Banaszak 7 yard rush (George Blanda kick)
(20-16) WAS Mike Thomas 2 yard rush (Mark Moseley kick)
(23-16) OAK George Blanda 22 yard field goal
(23-23) WAS Frank Grant 33 yard pass from Billy Kilmer (Mark Moseley kick)
(26-23) OAK George Blanda 27 yard field goal
OAK WAS
First Downs: 26 19
Rushes-yards: 51-90 26-122
Yards/rush: 1.8 4.7
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 20-32-243-2 19-40-244-2
Sacked-yards: 3-27 4-29
Net pass yards: 216 215
Net yards/pass: 6.2 4.9
Total net yards: 306 337
Total plays: 86 (59% run) 70 (37% run)
Yards/play: 3.6 4.8
Fumbles-lost: 3-3 0-0
Turnovers: 5 2
Penalties-yards: 8-80 6-73
Attendance: 53,582
Passing:
OAK: Ken Stabler, 20 of 32 for 243 yards (2 int) WAS: Billy Kilmer, 18 of 39 for 233 yards and 2 TDs (2 int); Joe Theismann, 1 of 1 for 11 yards
Rushing:
OAK: Pete Banaszak, 24 for 64 yards and 3 TDs; Clarence Davis, 17 for 44 yards; Marv Hubbard, 9 for 81 yards; Jess Phillips, 1 for 1 yard WAS: Mike Thomas, 20 for 96 yards and 1 TD; Larry Brown, 3 for 7 yards; Moses Denson, 2 for -6 yards; Frank Grant, 1 for 25 yards
Receiving:
OAK: Fred Biletnikoff, 9 for 113 yards; Bob Moore, 4 for 42 yards; Cliff Branch, 2 for 53 yards; Clarence Davis, 2 for 21 yards; Marv Hubbard, 1 for 10 yards; Jess Phillips, 1 for 10 yards; Harold Hart, 1 for -6 yards WAS: Charley Taylor, 6 for 61 yards and 1 TD; Jerry Smith, 5 for 55 yards; Larry Brown, 4 for 65 yards; Mike Thomas, 2 for 19 yards; Frank Grant, 1 for 33 yards and 1 TD; John Pergine, 1 for 11 yards
Kick returns:
OAK: Clarence Davis, 3 for 64 yards; Harold Hart, 2 for 54 yards WAS: Larry Jones, 5 for 111 yards; Ralph Nelson, 1 for 6 yards
Punt returns:
OAK: George Atkinson, 3 for 18 yards; Charlie Phillips, 2 for 0 yards WAS: Larry Jones, 6 for 37 yards
Interceptions:
OAK: Monte Johnson, 1 for 57 yards; Jack Tatum, 1 for 28 yards WAS: Chris Hanburger, 1 for 37 yards; Bryant Salter, 1 for 17 yards
Punting:
OAK: Ray Guy, 7 for 288 yards WAS: Mike Bragg, 10 for 360 yards
Field Goals:
OAK: George Blanda, 2/3 WAS: Mark Moseley, 1/2
OAK: Ken Stabler, 20 of 32 for 243 yards (2 int) WAS: Billy Kilmer, 18 of 39 for 233 yards and 2 TDs (2 int); Joe Theismann, 1 of 1 for 11 yards
Rushing:
OAK: Pete Banaszak, 24 for 64 yards and 3 TDs; Clarence Davis, 17 for 44 yards; Marv Hubbard, 9 for 81 yards; Jess Phillips, 1 for 1 yard WAS: Mike Thomas, 20 for 96 yards and 1 TD; Larry Brown, 3 for 7 yards; Moses Denson, 2 for -6 yards; Frank Grant, 1 for 25 yards
Receiving:
OAK: Fred Biletnikoff, 9 for 113 yards; Bob Moore, 4 for 42 yards; Cliff Branch, 2 for 53 yards; Clarence Davis, 2 for 21 yards; Marv Hubbard, 1 for 10 yards; Jess Phillips, 1 for 10 yards; Harold Hart, 1 for -6 yards WAS: Charley Taylor, 6 for 61 yards and 1 TD; Jerry Smith, 5 for 55 yards; Larry Brown, 4 for 65 yards; Mike Thomas, 2 for 19 yards; Frank Grant, 1 for 33 yards and 1 TD; John Pergine, 1 for 11 yards
Kick returns:
OAK: Clarence Davis, 3 for 64 yards; Harold Hart, 2 for 54 yards WAS: Larry Jones, 5 for 111 yards; Ralph Nelson, 1 for 6 yards
Punt returns:
OAK: George Atkinson, 3 for 18 yards; Charlie Phillips, 2 for 0 yards WAS: Larry Jones, 6 for 37 yards
Interceptions:
OAK: Monte Johnson, 1 for 57 yards; Jack Tatum, 1 for 28 yards WAS: Chris Hanburger, 1 for 37 yards; Bryant Salter, 1 for 17 yards
Punting:
OAK: Ray Guy, 7 for 288 yards WAS: Mike Bragg, 10 for 360 yards
Field Goals:
OAK: George Blanda, 2/3 WAS: Mark Moseley, 1/2