All NFL game summaries for 11/30/1975:
The frisky Colts won their sixth straight to remain in the thick of the AFC East race on superior performances by Bert Jones and Lydell Mitchell. Jones connected with 11 straight passes including a 17-yard touchdown to Raymond Chester, and Mitchell rolled up 178 yards on 26 carries for a season total of 889 and maintained his AFC lead with four more receptions for a total of 49. Mitchell broke loose for a 70-yard scoring run en route to his fourth 100-yard day of the year and ninth of his career, both Colts' records.
Team stats coming into this game (NFL ranks in parentheses):
| Team | Rush Yds/Gm | Pass Yds/Gm | Tot Yds/Gm | Turnovers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | OFFENSE | 155.4 (9) | 160.0 (19) | 315.4 (14) | 21 |
| DEFENSE | 173.7 (23) | 179.6 (20) | 353.3 (21) | 33 | |
 | OFFENSE | 157.9 (8) | 162.2 (15) | 320.1 (12) | 15 |
| DEFENSE | 135.8 (12) | 170.2 (16) | 306.0 (13) | 28 |
Line: Colts by 8
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kansas City Chiefs (5-6-0) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 14 |
| Baltimore Colts (7-4-0) | 0 | 14 | 14 | 0 | 28 |
( 0- 7) BAL Jackie Wallace 42 yard interception return (Toni Linhart kick)
( 0-14) BAL Bill Olds 1 yard rush (Toni Linhart kick)
( 0-21) BAL Lydell Mitchell 70 yard rush (Toni Linhart kick)
( 0-28) BAL Raymond Chester 17 yard pass from Bert Jones (Toni Linhart kick)
( 7-28) KC Doug Dressler 3 yard pass from Len Dawson (Jan Stenerud kick)
(14-28) KC Larry Brunson 25 yard pass from Len Dawson (Jan Stenerud kick)
KC BAL
First Downs: 18 19
Rushes-yards: 21-66 38-216
Yards/rush: 3.1 5.7
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 25-36-307-2 16-17-211-0
Sacked-yards: 7-44 1-4
Net pass yards: 263 207
Net yards/pass: 6.1 11.5
Total net yards: 329 423
Total plays: 64 (32% run) 56 (67% run)
Yards/play: 5.1 7.6
Fumbles-lost: 1-0 3-1
Turnovers: 2 1
Penalties-yards: 5-39 5-45
Attendance: 42,122
Passing:
KC: Len Dawson, 25 of 36 for 307 yards and 2 TDs (2 int) BAL: Bert Jones, 12 of 13 for 145 yards and 1 TD; Marty Domres, 4 of 4 for 66 yards
Rushing:
KC: Woody Green, 12 for 25 yards; MacArthur Lane, 6 for 16 yards; Doug Dressler, 1 for 11 yards; Len Dawson, 1 for 9 yards; Ed Podolak, 1 for 5 yards BAL: Lydell Mitchell, 26 for 178 yards and 1 TD; Bill Olds, 6 for 9 yards and 1 TD; Bert Jones, 2 for 7 yards; Don McCauley, 2 for 1 yard; Marty Domres, 1 for 14 yards; Roosevelt Leaks, 1 for 7 yards
Receiving:
KC: MacArthur Lane, 8 for 81 yards; Larry Brunson, 5 for 91 yards and 1 TD; Ed Podolak, 4 for 29 yards; Barry Pearson, 3 for 39 yards; Woody Green, 3 for 13 yards; Walter White, 1 for 51 yards; Doug Dressler, 1 for 3 yards and 1 TD BAL: Raymond Chester, 4 for 63 yards and 1 TD; Lydell Mitchell, 4 for 41 yards; Bill Olds, 4 for 12 yards; Glenn Doughty, 2 for 74 yards; Roger Carr, 2 for 21 yards
Kick returns:
KC: Woody Green, 3 for 66 yards; Charlie Thomas, 2 for 54 yards BAL: Bruce Laird, 1 for 24 yards; Don McCauley, 1 for 21 yards; Jackie Wallace, 1 for 0 yards
Punt returns:
KC: Charlie Thomas, 2 for 4 yards BAL: Howard Stevens, 2 for 35 yards
Interceptions:
BAL: Jackie Wallace, 1 for 42 yards and 1 TD; Jim Cheyunski, 1 for 6 yards
Punting:
KC: Doug Dressler, 4 for 100 yards; Jerrel Wilson, 2 for 93 yards BAL: David Lee, 3 for 125 yards
Field Goals:
BAL: Toni Linhart, 0/1
KC: Len Dawson, 25 of 36 for 307 yards and 2 TDs (2 int) BAL: Bert Jones, 12 of 13 for 145 yards and 1 TD; Marty Domres, 4 of 4 for 66 yards
Rushing:
KC: Woody Green, 12 for 25 yards; MacArthur Lane, 6 for 16 yards; Doug Dressler, 1 for 11 yards; Len Dawson, 1 for 9 yards; Ed Podolak, 1 for 5 yards BAL: Lydell Mitchell, 26 for 178 yards and 1 TD; Bill Olds, 6 for 9 yards and 1 TD; Bert Jones, 2 for 7 yards; Don McCauley, 2 for 1 yard; Marty Domres, 1 for 14 yards; Roosevelt Leaks, 1 for 7 yards
Receiving:
KC: MacArthur Lane, 8 for 81 yards; Larry Brunson, 5 for 91 yards and 1 TD; Ed Podolak, 4 for 29 yards; Barry Pearson, 3 for 39 yards; Woody Green, 3 for 13 yards; Walter White, 1 for 51 yards; Doug Dressler, 1 for 3 yards and 1 TD BAL: Raymond Chester, 4 for 63 yards and 1 TD; Lydell Mitchell, 4 for 41 yards; Bill Olds, 4 for 12 yards; Glenn Doughty, 2 for 74 yards; Roger Carr, 2 for 21 yards
Kick returns:
KC: Woody Green, 3 for 66 yards; Charlie Thomas, 2 for 54 yards BAL: Bruce Laird, 1 for 24 yards; Don McCauley, 1 for 21 yards; Jackie Wallace, 1 for 0 yards
Punt returns:
KC: Charlie Thomas, 2 for 4 yards BAL: Howard Stevens, 2 for 35 yards
Interceptions:
BAL: Jackie Wallace, 1 for 42 yards and 1 TD; Jim Cheyunski, 1 for 6 yards
Punting:
KC: Doug Dressler, 4 for 100 yards; Jerrel Wilson, 2 for 93 yards BAL: David Lee, 3 for 125 yards
Field Goals:
BAL: Toni Linhart, 0/1
John Reaves, an understudy to the injured Ken Anderson with only four completions all season, led the Bengals to an important victory that left them one game behind the Steelers and two in front of third-place Houston in the AFC Central. Reaves got the word he would start only 15 minutes before game time and responded with 13 completions in 23 pass attempts, two for touchdowns to Chip Myers in a steady rain.
Team stats coming into this game (NFL ranks in parentheses):
| Team | Rush Yds/Gm | Pass Yds/Gm | Tot Yds/Gm | Turnovers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | OFFENSE | 143.0 (13) | 132.3 (21) | 275.3 (20) | 23 |
| DEFENSE | 130.4 (8) | 169.2 (15) | 299.6 (11) | 31 | |
 | OFFENSE | 113.6 (23) | 239.5 (1) | 353.1 (4) | 21 |
| DEFENSE | 156.6 (20) | 131.2 (4) | 287.8 (10) | 32 |
Line: Bengals by 4
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Houston Oilers (7-4-0) | 3 | 0 | 7 | 9 | 19 |
| Cincinnati Bengals (9-2-0) | 0 | 16 | 0 | 7 | 23 |
( 3- 0) HOU Skip Butler 22 yard field goal
( 3- 7) CIN Chip Myers 34 yard pass from John Reaves (Dave Green kick)
( 3-10) CIN Dave Green 33 yard field goal
( 3-16) CIN Chip Myers 18 yard pass from John Reaves (kick failed)
(10-16) HOU Ken Burrough 46 yard pass from Dan Pastorini (Skip Butler kick)
(10-23) CIN Stan Fritts 4 yard rush (Dave Green kick)
(12-23) HOU Safety, Willie Rodgers blocked punt in end zone
(19-23) HOU Dan Pastorini 1 yard rush (Skip Butler kick)
HOU CIN
First Downs: 20 18
Rushes-yards: 39-206 35-135
Yards/rush: 5.3 3.9
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 10-34-107-1 13-23-162-0
Sacked-yards: 0-0 1-8
Net pass yards: 107 154
Net yards/pass: 3.1 6.4
Total net yards: 313 289
Total plays: 73 (53% run) 59 (59% run)
Yards/play: 4.3 4.9
Fumbles-lost: 3-2 3-1
Turnovers: 3 1
Penalties-yards: 5-38 8-58
Attendance: 46,128
Passing:
HOU: Dan Pastorini, 10 of 34 for 107 yards and 1 TD (1 int) CIN: John Reaves, 13 of 23 for 162 yards and 2 TDs
Rushing:
HOU: Ronnie Coleman, 22 for 88 yards; Fred Willis, 13 for 86 yards; Dan Pastorini, 4 for 32 yards and 1 TD CIN: Stan Fritts, 19 for 81 yards and 1 TD; Boobie Clark, 12 for 42 yards; John Reaves, 2 for 9 yards; Lenvil Elliott, 1 for 2 yards; Ed Williams, 1 for 1 yard
Receiving:
HOU: Ken Burrough, 4 for 73 yards and 1 TD; Billy Johnson, 3 for 21 yards; Mack Alston, 2 for 9 yards; Ronnie Coleman, 1 for 4 yards CIN: Bob Trumpy, 4 for 42 yards; Boobie Clark, 3 for 24 yards; Chip Myers, 2 for 52 yards and 2 TDs; Isaac Curtis, 1 for 16 yards; Essex Johnson, 1 for 15 yards; Stan Fritts, 1 for 10 yards; Charlie Joiner, 1 for 3 yards
Kick returns:
HOU: Billy Johnson, 4 for 67 yards; Mark Cotney, 2 for 36 yards CIN: Bernard Jackson, 3 for 80 yards
Punt returns:
HOU: Billy Johnson, 2 for 8 yards CIN: Lyle Blackwood, 2 for 6 yards; Tommy Casanova, 2 for 0 yards
Interceptions:
CIN: Bernard Jackson, 1 for 17 yards
Punting:
HOU: Dan Pastorini, 5 for 209 yards CIN: Dave Green, 6 for 174 yards
Field Goals:
HOU: Skip Butler, 1/1 CIN: Dave Green, 1/1
HOU: Dan Pastorini, 10 of 34 for 107 yards and 1 TD (1 int) CIN: John Reaves, 13 of 23 for 162 yards and 2 TDs
Rushing:
HOU: Ronnie Coleman, 22 for 88 yards; Fred Willis, 13 for 86 yards; Dan Pastorini, 4 for 32 yards and 1 TD CIN: Stan Fritts, 19 for 81 yards and 1 TD; Boobie Clark, 12 for 42 yards; John Reaves, 2 for 9 yards; Lenvil Elliott, 1 for 2 yards; Ed Williams, 1 for 1 yard
Receiving:
HOU: Ken Burrough, 4 for 73 yards and 1 TD; Billy Johnson, 3 for 21 yards; Mack Alston, 2 for 9 yards; Ronnie Coleman, 1 for 4 yards CIN: Bob Trumpy, 4 for 42 yards; Boobie Clark, 3 for 24 yards; Chip Myers, 2 for 52 yards and 2 TDs; Isaac Curtis, 1 for 16 yards; Essex Johnson, 1 for 15 yards; Stan Fritts, 1 for 10 yards; Charlie Joiner, 1 for 3 yards
Kick returns:
HOU: Billy Johnson, 4 for 67 yards; Mark Cotney, 2 for 36 yards CIN: Bernard Jackson, 3 for 80 yards
Punt returns:
HOU: Billy Johnson, 2 for 8 yards CIN: Lyle Blackwood, 2 for 6 yards; Tommy Casanova, 2 for 0 yards
Interceptions:
CIN: Bernard Jackson, 1 for 17 yards
Punting:
HOU: Dan Pastorini, 5 for 209 yards CIN: Dave Green, 6 for 174 yards
Field Goals:
HOU: Skip Butler, 1/1 CIN: Dave Green, 1/1
A 97-yard march in the waning moments, climaxed by Greg Pruitt's eight-yard touchdown run, enabled the Browns to win their second straight after dropping the first nine games. The Browns trailed 16-3 going into the final quarter but Mike Phipps hit Reggie Rucker with a touchdown pass, then directed the winning drive. The margin of victory turned out to be an aborted extra point try after the Saints' second touchdown when a low center snap squirted through holder Archie Manning's hands on the muddy field.
Team stats coming into this game (NFL ranks in parentheses):
| Team | Rush Yds/Gm | Pass Yds/Gm | Tot Yds/Gm | Turnovers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | OFFENSE | 114.5 (22) | 113.5 (24) | 228.0 (25) | 29 |
| DEFENSE | 138.0 (13) | 175.5 (18) | 313.5 (14) | 30 | |
 | OFFENSE | 125.5 (17) | 131.0 (22) | 256.5 (22) | 27 |
| DEFENSE | 148.2 (16) | 217.8 (25) | 366.0 (24) | 18 |
Line: Browns by 6
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Orleans Saints (2-9-0) | 3 | 7 | 6 | 0 | 16 |
| Cleveland Browns (2-9-0) | 0 | 0 | 3 | 14 | 17 |
( 3- 0) NO Rich Szaro 28 yard field goal
(10- 0) NO Alvin Maxson 1 yard rush (Rich Szaro kick)
(10- 3) CLE Don Cockroft 28 yard field goal
(16- 3) NO Alvin Maxson 1 yard rush (run failed)
(16-10) CLE Reggie Rucker 22 yard pass from Mike Phipps (Don Cockroft kick)
(16-17) CLE Greg Pruitt 8 yard rush (Don Cockroft kick)
NO CLE
First Downs: 18 19
Rushes-yards: 51-177 29-99
Yards/rush: 3.5 3.4
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 6-10-92-0 17-29-162-1
Sacked-yards: 3-32 1-12
Net pass yards: 60 150
Net yards/pass: 4.6 5.0
Total net yards: 237 249
Total plays: 64 (79% run) 59 (49% run)
Yards/play: 3.7 4.2
Fumbles-lost: 1-0 1-0
Turnovers: 0 1
Penalties-yards: 3-25 4-30
Attendance: 44,753
Passing:
NO: Archie Manning, 6 of 10 for 92 yards CLE: Mike Phipps, 17 of 29 for 162 yards and 1 TD (1 int)
Rushing:
NO: Mike Strachan, 21 for 99 yards; Alvin Maxson, 16 for 45 yards and 2 TDs; Steve Rogers, 6 for 8 yards; Archie Manning, 4 for 17 yards; Rod McNeill, 3 for 3 yards; Andrew Jones, 1 for 5 yards CLE: Greg Pruitt, 19 for 77 yards and 1 TD; Billy Pritchett, 8 for 18 yards; Hugh McKinnis, 2 for 4 yards
Receiving:
NO: Alvin Maxson, 3 for 11 yards; Andy Hamilton, 2 for 70 yards; Paul Seal, 1 for 11 yards CLE: Reggie Rucker, 7 for 83 yards and 1 TD; Greg Pruitt, 4 for 18 yards; Hugh McKinnis, 2 for 19 yards; Oscar Roan, 1 for 16 yards; Gary Parris, 1 for 12 yards; Steve Holden, 1 for 11 yards; Billy Pritchett, 1 for 3 yards
Kick returns:
NO: Rod McNeill, 2 for 54 yards; Steve Rogers, 1 for 16 yards; Mo Spencer, 1 for 15 yards CLE: Henry Hynoski, 2 for 59 yards; Cleo Miller, 1 for 31 yards
Punt returns:
NO: Terry Schmidt, 1 for 7 yards CLE: Willie Miller, 2 for 33 yards; Greg Pruitt, 1 for 10 yards
Interceptions:
NO: Rick Kingrea, 1 for 14 yards
Punting:
NO: Tom Blanchard, 5 for 219 yards CLE: Don Cockroft, 4 for 152 yards
Field Goals:
NO: Rich Szaro, 1/1 CLE: Don Cockroft, 1/1
NO: Archie Manning, 6 of 10 for 92 yards CLE: Mike Phipps, 17 of 29 for 162 yards and 1 TD (1 int)
Rushing:
NO: Mike Strachan, 21 for 99 yards; Alvin Maxson, 16 for 45 yards and 2 TDs; Steve Rogers, 6 for 8 yards; Archie Manning, 4 for 17 yards; Rod McNeill, 3 for 3 yards; Andrew Jones, 1 for 5 yards CLE: Greg Pruitt, 19 for 77 yards and 1 TD; Billy Pritchett, 8 for 18 yards; Hugh McKinnis, 2 for 4 yards
Receiving:
NO: Alvin Maxson, 3 for 11 yards; Andy Hamilton, 2 for 70 yards; Paul Seal, 1 for 11 yards CLE: Reggie Rucker, 7 for 83 yards and 1 TD; Greg Pruitt, 4 for 18 yards; Hugh McKinnis, 2 for 19 yards; Oscar Roan, 1 for 16 yards; Gary Parris, 1 for 12 yards; Steve Holden, 1 for 11 yards; Billy Pritchett, 1 for 3 yards
Kick returns:
NO: Rod McNeill, 2 for 54 yards; Steve Rogers, 1 for 16 yards; Mo Spencer, 1 for 15 yards CLE: Henry Hynoski, 2 for 59 yards; Cleo Miller, 1 for 31 yards
Punt returns:
NO: Terry Schmidt, 1 for 7 yards CLE: Willie Miller, 2 for 33 yards; Greg Pruitt, 1 for 10 yards
Interceptions:
NO: Rick Kingrea, 1 for 14 yards
Punting:
NO: Tom Blanchard, 5 for 219 yards CLE: Don Cockroft, 4 for 152 yards
Field Goals:
NO: Rich Szaro, 1/1 CLE: Don Cockroft, 1/1
Roger Staubach tossed a 54-yard touchdown pass to Jean Fugett and followed with a 62-yard completion to Golden Richards to set up Doug Dennison's one-yard score in the first period, and the Cowboys' defense stifled the Giants attack throughout the game to lift Dallas into a tie with St. Louis for first 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 | 116.1 (21) | 161.3 (16) | 277.4 (19) | 28 |
| DEFENSE | 173.6 (22) | 183.6 (21) | 357.2 (22) | 18 | |
 | OFFENSE | 168.3 (6) | 190.8 (6) | 359.1 (3) | 26 |
| DEFENSE | 125.4 (3) | 161.7 (11) | 287.1 (8) | 34 |
Line: Cowboys by 12
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York Giants (3-8-0) | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Dallas Cowboys (8-3-0) | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 14 |
( 0- 7) DAL Jean Fugett 54 yard pass from Roger Staubach (Toni Fritsch kick)
( 3- 7) NYG George Hunt 35 yard field goal
( 3-14) DAL Doug Dennison 1 yard rush (Toni Fritsch kick)
NYG DAL
First Downs: 11 19
Rushes-yards: 28-74 44-181
Yards/rush: 2.6 4.1
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 8-24-102-3 13-23-213-2
Sacked-yards: 4-18 2-5
Net pass yards: 84 208
Net yards/pass: 3.0 8.3
Total net yards: 158 389
Total plays: 56 (50% run) 69 (63% run)
Yards/play: 2.8 5.6
Fumbles-lost: 2-0 1-0
Turnovers: 3 2
Penalties-yards: 3-34 5-38
Attendance: 53,329
Passing:
NYG: Craig Morton, 8 of 24 for 102 yards (3 int) DAL: Roger Staubach, 13 of 22 for 213 yards and 1 TD (2 int); Mitch Hoopes, 0 of 1 for 0 yards
Rushing:
NYG: Doug Kotar, 23 for 62 yards; Joe Dawkins, 4 for 11 yards; Craig Morton, 1 for 1 yard DAL: Preston Pearson, 12 for 65 yards; Robert Newhouse, 12 for 62 yards; Doug Dennison, 12 for 40 yards and 1 TD; Roger Staubach, 8 for 14 yards
Receiving:
NYG: Walker Gillette, 2 for 40 yards; Ray Rhodes, 2 for 39 yards; Doug Kotar, 1 for 11 yards; Joe Dawkins, 1 for 5 yards; Larry Watkins, 1 for 5 yards; Ron Johnson, 1 for 2 yards DAL: Golden Richards, 3 for 82 yards; Robert Newhouse, 3 for 10 yards; Jean Fugett, 2 for 66 yards and 1 TD; Preston Pearson, 2 for 22 yards; Charley Young, 2 for 17 yards; Drew Pearson, 1 for 16 yards
Kick returns:
NYG: Danny Buggs, 1 for 43 yards; Joe Dawkins, 1 for 32 yards; Doug Kotar, 1 for 11 yards DAL: Charley Young, 1 for 25 yards; Doug Dennison, 1 for 11 yards
Punt returns:
NYG: Danny Buggs, 1 for 2 yards DAL: Golden Richards, 2 for 10 yards
Interceptions:
NYG: Jim Stienke, 2 for 41 yards DAL: Cal Peterson, 1 for 19 yards; Lee Roy Jordan, 1 for 17 yards; Too Tall Jones, 1 for 2 yards
Punting:
NYG: Dave Jennings, 6 for 319 yards; George Hunt, 1 for 24 yards DAL: Mitch Hoopes, 4 for 158 yards
Field Goals:
NYG: George Hunt, 1/1 DAL: Toni Fritsch, 0/1
NYG: Craig Morton, 8 of 24 for 102 yards (3 int) DAL: Roger Staubach, 13 of 22 for 213 yards and 1 TD (2 int); Mitch Hoopes, 0 of 1 for 0 yards
Rushing:
NYG: Doug Kotar, 23 for 62 yards; Joe Dawkins, 4 for 11 yards; Craig Morton, 1 for 1 yard DAL: Preston Pearson, 12 for 65 yards; Robert Newhouse, 12 for 62 yards; Doug Dennison, 12 for 40 yards and 1 TD; Roger Staubach, 8 for 14 yards
Receiving:
NYG: Walker Gillette, 2 for 40 yards; Ray Rhodes, 2 for 39 yards; Doug Kotar, 1 for 11 yards; Joe Dawkins, 1 for 5 yards; Larry Watkins, 1 for 5 yards; Ron Johnson, 1 for 2 yards DAL: Golden Richards, 3 for 82 yards; Robert Newhouse, 3 for 10 yards; Jean Fugett, 2 for 66 yards and 1 TD; Preston Pearson, 2 for 22 yards; Charley Young, 2 for 17 yards; Drew Pearson, 1 for 16 yards
Kick returns:
NYG: Danny Buggs, 1 for 43 yards; Joe Dawkins, 1 for 32 yards; Doug Kotar, 1 for 11 yards DAL: Charley Young, 1 for 25 yards; Doug Dennison, 1 for 11 yards
Punt returns:
NYG: Danny Buggs, 1 for 2 yards DAL: Golden Richards, 2 for 10 yards
Interceptions:
NYG: Jim Stienke, 2 for 41 yards DAL: Cal Peterson, 1 for 19 yards; Lee Roy Jordan, 1 for 17 yards; Too Tall Jones, 1 for 2 yards
Punting:
NYG: Dave Jennings, 6 for 319 yards; George Hunt, 1 for 24 yards DAL: Mitch Hoopes, 4 for 158 yards
Field Goals:
NYG: George Hunt, 1/1 DAL: Toni Fritsch, 0/1
Jim Turner's 25-yard field goal at 4:13 of the sudden death overtime won for the Broncos after he missed a 23-yarder with four seconds left in regulation time. It was the second overtime game the winless Chargers had dropped, both by the same score. Denver piled up 328 yards rushing, including 132 by Jon Keyworth, and held San Diego to three first downs (none in the first half although they led 10-7). Mike Fuller had a 42-yard punt return touchdown for San Diego and the defense intercepted six passes, three by Chris Fletcher.
Team stats coming into this game (NFL ranks in parentheses):
| Team | Rush Yds/Gm | Pass Yds/Gm | Tot Yds/Gm | Turnovers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | OFFENSE | 113.3 (24) | 119.7 (23) | 233.0 (24) | 20 |
| DEFENSE | 174.5 (24) | 187.9 (22) | 362.4 (23) | 18 | |
 | OFFENSE | 117.5 (19) | 204.8 (3) | 322.3 (11) | 37 |
| DEFENSE | 158.8 (21) | 163.0 (13) | 321.8 (16) | 22 |
Line: Broncos by 9
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | OT | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Diego Chargers (0-11-0) | 0 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| Denver Broncos (5-6-0) | 7 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 13 |
( 0- 7) DEN Fran Lynch 1 yard pass from Steve Ramsey (Jim Turner kick)
( 7- 7) SD Mike Fuller 42 yard punt return (Ray Wersching kick)
(10- 7) SD Ray Wersching 34 yard field goal
(10-10) DEN Jim Turner 22 yard field goal
(10-13) DEN Jim Turner 25 yard field goal
SD DEN
First Downs: 3 24
Rushes-yards: 17-59 60-328
Yards/rush: 3.5 5.5
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 8-24-72-1 8-20-46-6
Sacked-yards: 1-8 6-38
Net pass yards: 64 8
Net yards/pass: 2.6 0.3
Total net yards: 123 336
Total plays: 42 (40% run) 86 (69% run)
Yards/play: 2.9 3.9
Fumbles-lost: 6-1 2-0
Turnovers: 2 6
Penalties-yards: 8-98 5-40
Attendance: 44,982
Passing:
SD: Jesse Freitas, 8 of 24 for 72 yards (1 int) DEN: Steve Ramsey, 5 of 12 for 20 yards and 1 TD (3 int); John Hufnagel, 3 of 8 for 26 yards (3 int)
Rushing:
SD: Rickey Young, 7 for 13 yards; Bo Matthews, 6 for 13 yards; Jesse Freitas, 3 for 13 yards; Gary Garrison, 1 for 20 yards DEN: Jon Keyworth, 20 for 132 yards; Fran Lynch, 14 for 48 yards; Floyd Little, 11 for 48 yards; Oliver Ross, 6 for 16 yards; John Hufnagel, 3 for 15 yards; Steve Ramsey, 2 for 10 yards; Billy Van Heusen, 1 for 24 yards; Jack Dolbin, 1 for 17 yards; Rick Upchurch, 1 for 15 yards; Riley Odoms, 1 for 3 yards
Receiving:
SD: Dwight McDonald, 2 for 31 yards; Rickey Young, 2 for 11 yards; Bo Matthews, 2 for 10 yards; Gary Garrison, 1 for 13 yards; Pat Curran, 1 for 7 yards DEN: Jon Keyworth, 2 for 10 yards; Riley Odoms, 2 for 6 yards; Fran Lynch, 2 for 2 yards and 1 TD; Floyd Little, 1 for 14 yards; Boyd Brown, 1 for 14 yards
Kick returns:
SD: Rickey Young, 3 for 66 yards DEN: Rick Upchurch, 3 for 91 yards; Floyd Little, 1 for 24 yards
Punt returns:
SD: Mike Fuller, 2 for 60 yards and 1 TD; Danny Colbert, 2 for 32 yards DEN: Rick Upchurch, 7 for 61 yards; Bill Thompson, 1 for 24 yards
Interceptions:
SD: Chris Fletcher, 3 for 21 yards; Danny Colbert, 1 for 10 yards; Mike Fuller, 1 for 1 yard; Floyd Rice, 1 for 0 yards DEN: Bill Thompson, 1 for 49 yards
Punting:
SD: Dennis Partee, 11 for 446 yards DEN: Billy Van Heusen, 6 for 223 yards
Field Goals:
SD: Ray Wersching, 1/1 DEN: Jim Turner, 2/3
SD: Jesse Freitas, 8 of 24 for 72 yards (1 int) DEN: Steve Ramsey, 5 of 12 for 20 yards and 1 TD (3 int); John Hufnagel, 3 of 8 for 26 yards (3 int)
Rushing:
SD: Rickey Young, 7 for 13 yards; Bo Matthews, 6 for 13 yards; Jesse Freitas, 3 for 13 yards; Gary Garrison, 1 for 20 yards DEN: Jon Keyworth, 20 for 132 yards; Fran Lynch, 14 for 48 yards; Floyd Little, 11 for 48 yards; Oliver Ross, 6 for 16 yards; John Hufnagel, 3 for 15 yards; Steve Ramsey, 2 for 10 yards; Billy Van Heusen, 1 for 24 yards; Jack Dolbin, 1 for 17 yards; Rick Upchurch, 1 for 15 yards; Riley Odoms, 1 for 3 yards
Receiving:
SD: Dwight McDonald, 2 for 31 yards; Rickey Young, 2 for 11 yards; Bo Matthews, 2 for 10 yards; Gary Garrison, 1 for 13 yards; Pat Curran, 1 for 7 yards DEN: Jon Keyworth, 2 for 10 yards; Riley Odoms, 2 for 6 yards; Fran Lynch, 2 for 2 yards and 1 TD; Floyd Little, 1 for 14 yards; Boyd Brown, 1 for 14 yards
Kick returns:
SD: Rickey Young, 3 for 66 yards DEN: Rick Upchurch, 3 for 91 yards; Floyd Little, 1 for 24 yards
Punt returns:
SD: Mike Fuller, 2 for 60 yards and 1 TD; Danny Colbert, 2 for 32 yards DEN: Rick Upchurch, 7 for 61 yards; Bill Thompson, 1 for 24 yards
Interceptions:
SD: Chris Fletcher, 3 for 21 yards; Danny Colbert, 1 for 10 yards; Mike Fuller, 1 for 1 yard; Floyd Rice, 1 for 0 yards DEN: Bill Thompson, 1 for 49 yards
Punting:
SD: Dennis Partee, 11 for 446 yards DEN: Billy Van Heusen, 6 for 223 yards
Field Goals:
SD: Ray Wersching, 1/1 DEN: Jim Turner, 2/3
John Brockington rushed for 111 yards and scored three touchdowns as the Packers won their second straight as light snow fell. For the third straight week, rookie back Willard Harrell completed a touchdown pass to wide receiver Steve Odom, this one covering 14 yards. Ken Payne caught five of John Hadl's 11 completions to push his season total to 47 for 676 yards.
Team stats coming into this game (NFL ranks in parentheses):
| Team | Rush Yds/Gm | Pass Yds/Gm | Tot Yds/Gm | Turnovers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | OFFENSE | 116.3 (20) | 110.0 (25) | 226.3 (26) | 25 |
| DEFENSE | 146.6 (15) | 189.7 (23) | 336.3 (20) | 14 | |
 | OFFENSE | 108.1 (26) | 160.6 (17) | 268.7 (21) | 23 |
| DEFENSE | 177.1 (25) | 158.5 (9) | 335.6 (19) | 28 |
Line: Packers by 10
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicago Bears (2-9-0) | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 7 |
| Green Bay Packers (3-8-0) | 7 | 21 | 0 | 0 | 28 |
( 0- 7) GB John Brockington 1 yard rush (Joe Danelo kick)
( 0-14) GB John Brockington 1 yard rush (Joe Danelo kick)
( 0-21) GB Steve Odom 14 yard pass from Willard Harrell (Joe Danelo kick)
( 0-28) GB John Brockington 8 yard rush (Joe Danelo kick)
( 7-28) CHI Walter Payton 1 yard rush (Bob Thomas kick)
CHI GB
First Downs: 11 22
Rushes-yards: 25-88 52-193
Yards/rush: 3.5 3.7
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 9-25-109-3 12-21-141-2
Sacked-yards: 4-65 2-25
Net pass yards: 44 116
Net yards/pass: 1.5 5.0
Total net yards: 132 309
Total plays: 54 (46% run) 75 (69% run)
Yards/play: 2.4 4.1
Fumbles-lost: 5-3 5-2
Turnovers: 6 4
Penalties-yards: 8-60 5-39
Attendance: 46,821
Passing:
CHI: Bob Avellini, 9 of 25 for 109 yards (3 int) GB: John Hadl, 11 of 20 for 127 yards (2 int); Willard Harrell, 1 of 1 for 14 yards and 1 TD
Rushing:
CHI: Walter Payton, 12 for 40 yards and 1 TD; Roland Harper, 7 for 32 yards; Mike Adamle, 6 for 16 yards GB: John Brockington, 26 for 111 yards and 3 TDs; Willard Harrell, 16 for 33 yards; Eric Torkelson, 4 for 33 yards; Barty Smith, 4 for 16 yards; John Hadl, 2 for 0 yards
Receiving:
CHI: Walter Payton, 2 for 45 yards; Bo Rather, 2 for 21 yards; Bob Parsons, 2 for 19 yards; Greg Latta, 1 for 12 yards; Mike Adamle, 1 for 7 yards; Roland Harper, 1 for 5 yards GB: Ken Payne, 5 for 64 yards; John Brockington, 3 for 33 yards; Rich McGeorge, 2 for 25 yards; Steve Odom, 1 for 14 yards and 1 TD; Willard Harrell, 1 for 5 yards
Kick returns:
CHI: Virgil Livers, 2 for 24 yards; Earl Douthitt, 1 for 36 yards; Roland Harper, 1 for 18 yards; Steve Schubert, 1 for 15 yards GB: Steve Odom, 1 for 16 yards; Barty Smith, 1 for 6 yards
Punt returns:
GB: Ken Ellis, 1 for 0 yards
Interceptions:
CHI: Doug Plank, 1 for 21 yards; Carl Gersbach, 1 for 4 yards GB: Johnnie Gray, 1 for 7 yards; Ken Ellis, 1 for 0 yards; Perry Smith, 1 for 0 yards
Punting:
CHI: Bob Parsons, 7 for 271 yards GB: David Beverly, 7 for 254 yards
Field Goals:
CHI: Bob Avellini, 9 of 25 for 109 yards (3 int) GB: John Hadl, 11 of 20 for 127 yards (2 int); Willard Harrell, 1 of 1 for 14 yards and 1 TD
Rushing:
CHI: Walter Payton, 12 for 40 yards and 1 TD; Roland Harper, 7 for 32 yards; Mike Adamle, 6 for 16 yards GB: John Brockington, 26 for 111 yards and 3 TDs; Willard Harrell, 16 for 33 yards; Eric Torkelson, 4 for 33 yards; Barty Smith, 4 for 16 yards; John Hadl, 2 for 0 yards
Receiving:
CHI: Walter Payton, 2 for 45 yards; Bo Rather, 2 for 21 yards; Bob Parsons, 2 for 19 yards; Greg Latta, 1 for 12 yards; Mike Adamle, 1 for 7 yards; Roland Harper, 1 for 5 yards GB: Ken Payne, 5 for 64 yards; John Brockington, 3 for 33 yards; Rich McGeorge, 2 for 25 yards; Steve Odom, 1 for 14 yards and 1 TD; Willard Harrell, 1 for 5 yards
Kick returns:
CHI: Virgil Livers, 2 for 24 yards; Earl Douthitt, 1 for 36 yards; Roland Harper, 1 for 18 yards; Steve Schubert, 1 for 15 yards GB: Steve Odom, 1 for 16 yards; Barty Smith, 1 for 6 yards
Punt returns:
GB: Ken Ellis, 1 for 0 yards
Interceptions:
CHI: Doug Plank, 1 for 21 yards; Carl Gersbach, 1 for 4 yards GB: Johnnie Gray, 1 for 7 yards; Ken Ellis, 1 for 0 yards; Perry Smith, 1 for 0 yards
Punting:
CHI: Bob Parsons, 7 for 271 yards GB: David Beverly, 7 for 254 yards
Field Goals:
Pittsburgh won its ninth straight, a club record, and maintained a one-game lead over Cincinnati in the AFC Central as Terry Bradshaw threw two touchdown passes and his mates intercepted Joe Namath four times. Franco Harris sat out most of the first half with a pinched arm nerve but returned in time to catch a 44-yard scoring pass and gain 61 yards rushing for a season total of 899. Mel Blount intercepted his ninth and tenth passes, the third time he picked off two in the same game.
Team stats coming into this game (NFL ranks in parentheses):
| Team | Rush Yds/Gm | Pass Yds/Gm | Tot Yds/Gm | Turnovers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | OFFENSE | 189.2 (2) | 187.5 (7) | 376.7 (2) | 25 |
| DEFENSE | 125.8 (4) | 133.6 (5) | 259.4 (5) | 26 | |
 | OFFENSE | 147.3 (12) | 168.5 (12) | 315.8 (13) | 31 |
| DEFENSE | 186.9 (26) | 215.0 (24) | 401.9 (26) | 21 |
Line: Steelers by 14
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pittsburgh Steelers (10-1-0) | 0 | 10 | 10 | 0 | 20 |
| New York Jets (2-9-0) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 7 |
( 3- 0) PIT Roy Gerela 26 yard field goal
(10- 0) PIT Franco Harris 44 yard pass from Terry Bradshaw (Roy Gerela kick)
(17- 0) PIT Frank Lewis 8 yard pass from Terry Bradshaw (Roy Gerela kick)
(20- 0) PIT Roy Gerela 19 yard field goal
(20- 7) NYJ Jerome Barkum 6 yard pass from Joe Namath (Pat Leahy kick)
PIT NYJ
First Downs: 21 16
Rushes-yards: 39-213 41-141
Yards/rush: 5.5 3.4
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 9-23-120-0 8-21-138-4
Sacked-yards: 2-7 1-9
Net pass yards: 113 129
Net yards/pass: 4.5 5.9
Total net yards: 326 270
Total plays: 64 (60% run) 63 (65% run)
Yards/play: 5.1 4.3
Fumbles-lost: 1-0 0-0
Turnovers: 0 4
Penalties-yards: 7-41 11-77
Attendance: 52,618
Passing:
PIT: Terry Bradshaw, 9 of 22 for 120 yards and 2 TDs; Bobby Walden, 0 of 1 for 0 yards NYJ: Joe Namath, 8 of 21 for 138 yards and 1 TD (4 int)
Rushing:
PIT: Franco Harris, 14 for 61 yards; Reggie Harrison, 12 for 67 yards; Frenchy Fuqua, 9 for 27 yards; Terry Bradshaw, 3 for 56 yards; Mike Collier, 1 for 2 yards NYJ: John Riggins, 16 for 69 yards; Steve Davis, 14 for 50 yards; Carl Garrett, 5 for 14 yards; Emerson Boozer, 4 for 2 yards; Bob Gresham, 2 for 6 yards
Receiving:
PIT: Frank Lewis, 4 for 43 yards and 1 TD; Franco Harris, 3 for 59 yards and 1 TD; Lynn Swann, 2 for 18 yards NYJ: Jerome Barkum, 4 for 79 yards and 1 TD; Rich Caster, 2 for 27 yards; Eddie Bell, 1 for 36 yards; Steve Davis, 1 for -4 yards
Kick returns:
PIT: Mike Collier, 1 for 22 yards NYJ: Lou Piccone, 5 for 135 yards
Punt returns:
NYJ: Lou Piccone, 2 for -1 yards
Interceptions:
PIT: Mel Blount, 2 for 32 yards; Glen Edwards, 1 for 47 yards; Jimmy Allen, 1 for 0 yards
Punting:
PIT: Bobby Walden, 3 for 124 yards NYJ: Greg Gantt, 2 for 75 yards
Field Goals:
PIT: Roy Gerela, 2/2
PIT: Terry Bradshaw, 9 of 22 for 120 yards and 2 TDs; Bobby Walden, 0 of 1 for 0 yards NYJ: Joe Namath, 8 of 21 for 138 yards and 1 TD (4 int)
Rushing:
PIT: Franco Harris, 14 for 61 yards; Reggie Harrison, 12 for 67 yards; Frenchy Fuqua, 9 for 27 yards; Terry Bradshaw, 3 for 56 yards; Mike Collier, 1 for 2 yards NYJ: John Riggins, 16 for 69 yards; Steve Davis, 14 for 50 yards; Carl Garrett, 5 for 14 yards; Emerson Boozer, 4 for 2 yards; Bob Gresham, 2 for 6 yards
Receiving:
PIT: Frank Lewis, 4 for 43 yards and 1 TD; Franco Harris, 3 for 59 yards and 1 TD; Lynn Swann, 2 for 18 yards NYJ: Jerome Barkum, 4 for 79 yards and 1 TD; Rich Caster, 2 for 27 yards; Eddie Bell, 1 for 36 yards; Steve Davis, 1 for -4 yards
Kick returns:
PIT: Mike Collier, 1 for 22 yards NYJ: Lou Piccone, 5 for 135 yards
Punt returns:
NYJ: Lou Piccone, 2 for -1 yards
Interceptions:
PIT: Mel Blount, 2 for 32 yards; Glen Edwards, 1 for 47 yards; Jimmy Allen, 1 for 0 yards
Punting:
PIT: Bobby Walden, 3 for 124 yards NYJ: Greg Gantt, 2 for 75 yards
Field Goals:
PIT: Roy Gerela, 2/2
For the second week in a row George Blanda won a sudden death overtime game for Oakland with a field goal. Blanda's 36-yarder as time ran out at 15:00 of the extra period clinched the Raiders' eighth division title in nine years, assuring a playoff spot for the AFC West champions. Blanda's 18-yard field goal with three seconds to go sent the game into overtime after two late scoring drives, directed by rookie Steve Bartkowski, put the Falcons out front 34-31 with 1:10 left in regulation time. Ken Stabler threw four touchdown passes, three to Cliff Branch in the first quarter. Pete Banaszak rushed for 116 yards. Falcons' punter John James booted a 75-yard punt in the game, the NFL's longest in 1975.
Team stats coming into this game (NFL ranks in parentheses):
| Team | Rush Yds/Gm | Pass Yds/Gm | Tot Yds/Gm | Turnovers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | OFFENSE | 129.3 (15) | 109.6 (26) | 238.9 (23) | 39 |
| DEFENSE | 151.9 (18) | 161.7 (11) | 313.6 (15) | 26 | |
 | OFFENSE | 170.1 (5) | 168.7 (11) | 338.8 (10) | 35 |
| DEFENSE | 128.5 (7) | 116.4 (2) | 244.9 (2) | 29 |
Line: Raiders by 14
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | OT | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atlanta Falcons (3-8-0) | 13 | 7 | 0 | 14 | 0 | 34 |
| Oakland Raiders (9-2-0) | 21 | 0 | 3 | 10 | 3 | 37 |
( 0- 7) OAK Cliff Branch 40 yard pass from Ken Stabler (George Blanda kick)
( 6- 7) ATL Haskel Stanback 2 yard rush (kick failed)
(13- 7) ATL Dave Hampton 3 yard rush (Nick Mike-Mayer kick)
(13-14) OAK Cliff Branch 27 yard pass from Ken Stabler (George Blanda kick)
(13-21) OAK Cliff Branch 11 yard pass from Ken Stabler (George Blanda kick)
(20-21) ATL Rolland Lawrence 87 yard interception return (Nick Mike-Mayer kick)
(20-24) OAK George Blanda 37 yard field goal
(20-31) OAK Mark van Eeghen 18 yard pass from Ken Stabler (George Blanda kick)
(27-31) ATL Steve Bartkowski 1 yard rush (Nick Mike-Mayer kick)
(34-31) ATL Wallace Francis 7 yard pass from Steve Bartkowski (Nick Mike-Mayer kick)
(34-34) OAK George Blanda 18 yard field goal
(34-37) OAK George Blanda 36 yard field goal
ATL OAK
First Downs: 20 33
Rushes-yards: 43-150 62-286
Yards/rush: 3.5 4.6
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 12-26-198-1 18-33-264-2
Sacked-yards: 3-28 2-16
Net pass yards: 170 248
Net yards/pass: 5.9 7.1
Total net yards: 320 534
Total plays: 72 (59% run) 97 (63% run)
Yards/play: 4.4 5.5
Fumbles-lost: 2-0 1-1
Turnovers: 1 3
Penalties-yards: 2-20 7-67
Attendance: 50,860
Passing:
ATL: Steve Bartkowski, 12 of 26 for 198 yards and 1 TD (1 int) OAK: Ken Stabler, 18 of 33 for 264 yards and 4 TDs (2 int)
Rushing:
ATL: Dave Hampton, 24 for 84 yards and 1 TD; Haskel Stanback, 16 for 59 yards and 1 TD; Steve Bartkowski, 3 for 7 yards and 1 TD OAK: Pete Banaszak, 27 for 116 yards; Clarence Davis, 19 for 79 yards; Mark van Eeghen, 14 for 82 yards; Harold Hart, 2 for 9 yards
Receiving:
ATL: Alfred Jenkins, 4 for 106 yards; Jim Mitchell, 3 for 46 yards; Haskel Stanback, 3 for 26 yards; Wallace Francis, 2 for 20 yards and 1 TD OAK: Cliff Branch, 7 for 155 yards and 3 TDs; Fred Biletnikoff, 3 for 29 yards; Mark van Eeghen, 3 for 27 yards and 1 TD; Harold Hart, 2 for 12 yards; Mike Siani, 1 for 25 yards; Pete Banaszak, 1 for 11 yards; Bob Moore, 1 for 5 yards
Kick returns:
ATL: Mack Herron, 4 for 48 yards; Woody Thompson, 2 for 25 yards; Rolland Lawrence, 1 for 17 yards; Wallace Francis, 1 for 15 yards OAK: Harold Hart, 3 for 65 yards; Pete Banaszak, 1 for 19 yards; Mark van Eeghen, 1 for 18 yards; Clarence Davis, 1 for 11 yards
Punt returns:
ATL: Mack Herron, 1 for 4 yards; Ray Brown, 1 for 3 yards OAK: Neal Colzie, 6 for 43 yards
Interceptions:
ATL: Rolland Lawrence, 2 for 87 yards and 1 TD OAK: Skip Thomas, 1 for 48 yards
Punting:
ATL: John James, 8 for 346 yards OAK: Ray Guy, 5 for 214 yards
Field Goals:
ATL: Nick Mike-Mayer, 0/1 OAK: George Blanda, 3/4
ATL: Steve Bartkowski, 12 of 26 for 198 yards and 1 TD (1 int) OAK: Ken Stabler, 18 of 33 for 264 yards and 4 TDs (2 int)
Rushing:
ATL: Dave Hampton, 24 for 84 yards and 1 TD; Haskel Stanback, 16 for 59 yards and 1 TD; Steve Bartkowski, 3 for 7 yards and 1 TD OAK: Pete Banaszak, 27 for 116 yards; Clarence Davis, 19 for 79 yards; Mark van Eeghen, 14 for 82 yards; Harold Hart, 2 for 9 yards
Receiving:
ATL: Alfred Jenkins, 4 for 106 yards; Jim Mitchell, 3 for 46 yards; Haskel Stanback, 3 for 26 yards; Wallace Francis, 2 for 20 yards and 1 TD OAK: Cliff Branch, 7 for 155 yards and 3 TDs; Fred Biletnikoff, 3 for 29 yards; Mark van Eeghen, 3 for 27 yards and 1 TD; Harold Hart, 2 for 12 yards; Mike Siani, 1 for 25 yards; Pete Banaszak, 1 for 11 yards; Bob Moore, 1 for 5 yards
Kick returns:
ATL: Mack Herron, 4 for 48 yards; Woody Thompson, 2 for 25 yards; Rolland Lawrence, 1 for 17 yards; Wallace Francis, 1 for 15 yards OAK: Harold Hart, 3 for 65 yards; Pete Banaszak, 1 for 19 yards; Mark van Eeghen, 1 for 18 yards; Clarence Davis, 1 for 11 yards
Punt returns:
ATL: Mack Herron, 1 for 4 yards; Ray Brown, 1 for 3 yards OAK: Neal Colzie, 6 for 43 yards
Interceptions:
ATL: Rolland Lawrence, 2 for 87 yards and 1 TD OAK: Skip Thomas, 1 for 48 yards
Punting:
ATL: John James, 8 for 346 yards OAK: Ray Guy, 5 for 214 yards
Field Goals:
ATL: Nick Mike-Mayer, 0/1 OAK: George Blanda, 3/4
Quarterback Mike Boryla, who led the Eagles to three victories at the close of last season as a rookie, replaced Roman Gabriel in the starting lineup again and tossed three touchdown passes. Middle linebacker Bill Bergey intercepted two passes and recovered two fumbles as the Philadelphia defense assisted in snapping San Francisco's three-game win streak.
Team stats coming into this game (NFL ranks in parentheses):
| Team | Rush Yds/Gm | Pass Yds/Gm | Tot Yds/Gm | Turnovers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | OFFENSE | 111.8 (25) | 167.9 (13) | 279.7 (18) | 31 |
| DEFENSE | 131.8 (10) | 136.2 (7) | 268.0 (6) | 21 | |
 | OFFENSE | 123.2 (18) | 185.1 (8) | 308.3 (15) | 22 |
| DEFENSE | 155.3 (19) | 172.7 (17) | 328.0 (18) | 22 |
Line: 49ers by 4
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Francisco 49ers (5-6-0) | 0 | 0 | 3 | 14 | 17 |
| Philadelphia Eagles (3-8-0) | 3 | 10 | 7 | 7 | 27 |
( 0- 3) PHI Horst Muhlmann 51 yard field goal
( 0- 6) PHI Horst Muhlmann 42 yard field goal
( 0-13) PHI James McAlister 5 yard pass from Mike Boryla (Horst Muhlmann kick)
( 3-13) SF Steve Mike-Mayer 20 yard field goal
( 3-20) PHI Harold Carmichael 11 yard pass from Mike Boryla (Horst Muhlmann kick)
(10-20) SF Sammy Johnson 3 yard rush (Steve Mike-Mayer kick)
(10-27) PHI Charle Young 42 yard pass from Mike Boryla (Horst Muhlmann kick)
(17-27) SF Gene Washington 17 yard pass from Norm Snead (Steve Mike-Mayer kick)
SF PHI
First Downs: 23 18
Rushes-yards: 25-82 38-66
Yards/rush: 3.3 1.7
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 28-49-323-3 23-36-241-1
Sacked-yards: 0-0 5-30
Net pass yards: 323 211
Net yards/pass: 6.6 5.1
Total net yards: 405 277
Total plays: 74 (33% run) 79 (48% run)
Yards/play: 5.5 3.5
Fumbles-lost: 6-4 1-1
Turnovers: 7 2
Penalties-yards: 7-50 7-63
Attendance: 56,694
Passing:
SF: Steve Spurrier, 16 of 29 for 156 yards (2 int); Norm Snead, 12 of 20 for 167 yards and 1 TD (1 int) PHI: Mike Boryla, 23 of 36 for 241 yards and 3 TDs (1 int)
Rushing:
SF: Wilbur Jackson, 8 for 30 yards; Delvin Williams, 5 for 39 yards; Larry Schreiber, 5 for 4 yards; Sammy Johnson, 5 for 3 yards and 1 TD; Steve Spurrier, 1 for 6 yards; Norm Snead, 1 for 0 yards PHI: James McAlister, 23 for 40 yards; Art Malone, 11 for 22 yards; Mike Boryla, 2 for 3 yards; Po James, 2 for 1 yard
Receiving:
SF: Gene Washington, 6 for 101 yards and 1 TD; Delvin Williams, 6 for 65 yards; Terry Beasley, 4 for 63 yards; Sammy Johnson, 4 for 27 yards; Larry Schreiber, 3 for 11 yards; Tom Mitchell, 2 for 34 yards; Wilbur Jackson, 2 for 16 yards; Mike Holmes, 1 for 6 yards PHI: Harold Carmichael, 6 for 83 yards and 1 TD; James McAlister, 6 for 42 yards and 1 TD; Charle Young, 5 for 69 yards and 1 TD; Art Malone, 3 for 12 yards; Po James, 2 for 24 yards; Charlie Smith, 1 for 11 yards
Kick returns:
SF: Manfred Moore, 4 for 93 yards; Kermit Johnson, 2 for 47 yards PHI: James McAlister, 2 for 34 yards
Punt returns:
SF: Ralph McGill, 7 for 65 yards; Bruce Taylor, 1 for 1 yard PHI: Larry Marshall, 2 for 19 yards
Interceptions:
SF: Bruce Taylor, 1 for 0 yards PHI: Bill Bergey, 2 for 28 yards; John Outlaw, 1 for 0 yards
Punting:
SF: Tom Wittum, 3 for 115 yards PHI: Spike Jones, 8 for 323 yards
Field Goals:
SF: Steve Mike-Mayer, 1/2 PHI: Horst Muhlmann, 2/2
SF: Steve Spurrier, 16 of 29 for 156 yards (2 int); Norm Snead, 12 of 20 for 167 yards and 1 TD (1 int) PHI: Mike Boryla, 23 of 36 for 241 yards and 3 TDs (1 int)
Rushing:
SF: Wilbur Jackson, 8 for 30 yards; Delvin Williams, 5 for 39 yards; Larry Schreiber, 5 for 4 yards; Sammy Johnson, 5 for 3 yards and 1 TD; Steve Spurrier, 1 for 6 yards; Norm Snead, 1 for 0 yards PHI: James McAlister, 23 for 40 yards; Art Malone, 11 for 22 yards; Mike Boryla, 2 for 3 yards; Po James, 2 for 1 yard
Receiving:
SF: Gene Washington, 6 for 101 yards and 1 TD; Delvin Williams, 6 for 65 yards; Terry Beasley, 4 for 63 yards; Sammy Johnson, 4 for 27 yards; Larry Schreiber, 3 for 11 yards; Tom Mitchell, 2 for 34 yards; Wilbur Jackson, 2 for 16 yards; Mike Holmes, 1 for 6 yards PHI: Harold Carmichael, 6 for 83 yards and 1 TD; James McAlister, 6 for 42 yards and 1 TD; Charle Young, 5 for 69 yards and 1 TD; Art Malone, 3 for 12 yards; Po James, 2 for 24 yards; Charlie Smith, 1 for 11 yards
Kick returns:
SF: Manfred Moore, 4 for 93 yards; Kermit Johnson, 2 for 47 yards PHI: James McAlister, 2 for 34 yards
Punt returns:
SF: Ralph McGill, 7 for 65 yards; Bruce Taylor, 1 for 1 yard PHI: Larry Marshall, 2 for 19 yards
Interceptions:
SF: Bruce Taylor, 1 for 0 yards PHI: Bill Bergey, 2 for 28 yards; John Outlaw, 1 for 0 yards
Punting:
SF: Tom Wittum, 3 for 115 yards PHI: Spike Jones, 8 for 323 yards
Field Goals:
SF: Steve Mike-Mayer, 1/2 PHI: Horst Muhlmann, 2/2
Billy Kilmer threw a 15-yard touchdown pass to Frank Grant with 40 seconds remaining and Mark Moseley added the extra point to enable the Redskins to pull within one game of the lead in the NFC East while knocking the Vikings from the unbeaten class and snapping Minnesota's two-season, 13-game winning streak. Washington's Ron McDole deflected a 45-yard field goal attempt by Minnesota's Fred Cox as time elapsed. The Vikings had a 30-24 lead with 1:56 remaining, but Kilmer drove the Redskins 77 yards in 71 seconds to produce the victory.
Team stats coming into this game (NFL ranks in parentheses):
| Team | Rush Yds/Gm | Pass Yds/Gm | Tot Yds/Gm | Turnovers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | OFFENSE | 152.8 (11) | 194.4 (4) | 347.2 (6) | 21 |
| DEFENSE | 101.2 (1) | 107.9 (1) | 209.1 (1) | 30 | |
 | OFFENSE | 129.2 (16) | 214.4 (2) | 343.6 (7) | 32 |
| DEFENSE | 127.8 (6) | 159.3 (10) | 287.1 (8) | 31 |
Line: Vikings by 4
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minnesota Vikings (10-1-0) | 0 | 7 | 7 | 16 | 30 |
| Washington Redskins (7-4-0) | 7 | 14 | 3 | 7 | 31 |
( 0- 7) WAS Larry Brown 2 yard rush (Mark Moseley kick)
( 0-14) WAS Mike Thomas 28 yard pass from Billy Kilmer (Mark Moseley kick)
( 0-21) WAS Frank Grant 27 yard pass from Billy Kilmer (Mark Moseley kick)
( 7-21) MIN Chuck Foreman 8 yard pass from Fran Tarkenton (Fred Cox kick)
(14-21) MIN Chuck Foreman 3 yard rush (Fred Cox kick)
(14-24) WAS Mark Moseley 32 yard field goal
(17-24) MIN Fred Cox 33 yard field goal
(23-24) MIN Fran Tarkenton 21 yard rush (kick failed)
(30-24) MIN Chuck Foreman 31 yard rush (Fred Cox kick)
(30-31) WAS Frank Grant 15 yard pass from Billy Kilmer (Mark Moseley kick)
MIN WAS
First Downs: 20 21
Rushes-yards: 33-163 26-145
Yards/rush: 4.9 5.6
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 27-38-357-0 13-25-233-0
Sacked-yards: 1-12 1-5
Net pass yards: 345 228
Net yards/pass: 8.8 8.8
Total net yards: 508 373
Total plays: 72 (45% run) 52 (50% run)
Yards/play: 7.1 7.2
Fumbles-lost: 0-0 2-0
Turnovers: 0 0
Penalties-yards: 10-70 6-60
Attendance: 54,498
Passing:
MIN: Fran Tarkenton, 27 of 37 for 357 yards and 1 TD; Jim Lash, 0 of 1 for 0 yards WAS: Billy Kilmer, 13 of 25 for 233 yards and 3 TDs
Rushing:
MIN: Chuck Foreman, 20 for 77 yards and 2 TDs; Ed Marinaro, 8 for 35 yards; Brent McClanahan, 3 for 21 yards; Fran Tarkenton, 2 for 30 yards and 1 TD WAS: Mike Thomas, 20 for 74 yards; Larry Brown, 6 for 71 yards and 1 TD
Receiving:
MIN: Stu Voigt, 8 for 74 yards; Chuck Foreman, 6 for 75 yards and 1 TD; Ed Marinaro, 6 for 69 yards; Jim Lash, 4 for 56 yards; John Gilliam, 2 for 64 yards; Brent McClanahan, 1 for 19 yards WAS: Frank Grant, 5 for 95 yards and 2 TDs; Mike Thomas, 4 for 74 yards and 1 TD; Charley Taylor, 3 for 59 yards; Larry Brown, 1 for 5 yards
Kick returns:
MIN: Robert Miller, 4 for 77 yards; Brent McClanahan, 2 for 34 yards WAS: Larry Jones, 3 for 53 yards; Bob Brunet, 1 for 20 yards
Punt returns:
MIN: Sam McCullum, 3 for 12 yards WAS: Larry Jones, 4 for 23 yards
Interceptions:
Punting:
MIN: Neil Clabo, 4 for 149 yards WAS: Mike Bragg, 5 for 221 yards
Field Goals:
MIN: Fred Cox, 1/3 WAS: Mark Moseley, 1/1
MIN: Fran Tarkenton, 27 of 37 for 357 yards and 1 TD; Jim Lash, 0 of 1 for 0 yards WAS: Billy Kilmer, 13 of 25 for 233 yards and 3 TDs
Rushing:
MIN: Chuck Foreman, 20 for 77 yards and 2 TDs; Ed Marinaro, 8 for 35 yards; Brent McClanahan, 3 for 21 yards; Fran Tarkenton, 2 for 30 yards and 1 TD WAS: Mike Thomas, 20 for 74 yards; Larry Brown, 6 for 71 yards and 1 TD
Receiving:
MIN: Stu Voigt, 8 for 74 yards; Chuck Foreman, 6 for 75 yards and 1 TD; Ed Marinaro, 6 for 69 yards; Jim Lash, 4 for 56 yards; John Gilliam, 2 for 64 yards; Brent McClanahan, 1 for 19 yards WAS: Frank Grant, 5 for 95 yards and 2 TDs; Mike Thomas, 4 for 74 yards and 1 TD; Charley Taylor, 3 for 59 yards; Larry Brown, 1 for 5 yards
Kick returns:
MIN: Robert Miller, 4 for 77 yards; Brent McClanahan, 2 for 34 yards WAS: Larry Jones, 3 for 53 yards; Bob Brunet, 1 for 20 yards
Punt returns:
MIN: Sam McCullum, 3 for 12 yards WAS: Larry Jones, 4 for 23 yards
Interceptions:
Punting:
MIN: Neil Clabo, 4 for 149 yards WAS: Mike Bragg, 5 for 221 yards
Field Goals:
MIN: Fred Cox, 1/3 WAS: Mark Moseley, 1/1