All NFL game summaries for 09/19/1976:
Bert Jones connected with Roger Carr on touchdown passes of 22, 65, and 68 yards but it took Roosevelt Leaks' two-yard scoring run on the second play of the final quarter for the Colts' victory. Leaks' touchdown was set up when defensive end Fred Cook intercepted a pass from Cincinnati's John Reaves. Lydell Mitchell rushed for 106 yards on 27 carries while Jones picked up 301 yards through the air. Bengals' starter Ken Anderson was 12 of 19 for 183 yards including a TD pass to Bob Trumpy, but he missed more than two quarters with a minor concussion.
Team stats coming into this game (NFL ranks in parentheses):
| Team | Rush Yds/Gm | Pass Yds/Gm | Tot Yds/Gm | Turnovers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | OFFENSE | 118.0 (15) | 135.0 (21) | 253.0 (21) | 1 |
| DEFENSE | 115.0 (12) | 46.0 (1) | 161.0 (3) | 2 | |
 | OFFENSE | 122.0 (14) | 150.0 (16) | 272.0 (19) | 1 |
| DEFENSE | 149.0 (18) | 168.0 (14) | 317.0 (13) | 5 |
Line: Colts by 1
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cincinnati Bengals (1-1-0) | 7 | 13 | 7 | 0 | 27 |
| Baltimore Colts (2-0-0) | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 28 |
( 0- 7) BAL Roger Carr 68 yard pass from Bert Jones (Toni Linhart kick)
( 7- 7) CIN Tommy Casanova 31 yard interception return (Chris Bahr kick)
(14- 7) CIN Bob Trumpy 17 yard pass from Ken Anderson (Chris Bahr kick)
(17- 7) CIN Chris Bahr 26 yard field goal
(17-14) BAL Roger Carr 22 yard pass from Bert Jones (Toni Linhart kick)
(20-14) CIN Chris Bahr 51 yard field goal
(20-21) BAL Roger Carr 65 yard pass from Bert Jones (Toni Linhart kick)
(27-21) CIN Lenvil Elliott 9 yard pass from John Reaves (Chris Bahr kick)
(27-28) BAL Roosevelt Leaks 2 yard rush (Toni Linhart kick)
CIN BAL
First Downs: 14 21
Rushes-yards: 25-126 43-129
Yards/rush: 5.0 3.0
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 15-29-215-2 14-29-301-3
Sacked-yards: 7-38 4-31
Net pass yards: 177 270
Net yards/pass: 4.9 8.2
Total net yards: 303 399
Total plays: 61 (40% run) 76 (56% run)
Yards/play: 5.0 5.2
Fumbles-lost: 3-1 2-2
Turnovers: 3 5
Penalties-yards: 6-64 2-20
Attendance: 50,621
Passing:
CIN: Ken Anderson, 12 of 19 for 183 yards and 1 TD (1 int); John Reaves, 3 of 10 for 32 yards and 1 TD (1 int) BAL: Bert Jones, 14 of 29 for 301 yards and 3 TDs (3 int)
Rushing:
CIN: Stan Fritts, 8 for 46 yards; Archie Griffin, 7 for 15 yards; Lenvil Elliott, 6 for 42 yards; Ken Anderson, 4 for 23 yards BAL: Lydell Mitchell, 27 for 106 yards; Roosevelt Leaks, 9 for 9 yards and 1 TD; Bert Jones, 4 for 7 yards; Glenn Doughty, 3 for 7 yards
Receiving:
CIN: Isaac Curtis, 3 for 40 yards; Stan Fritts, 3 for 35 yards; Chip Myers, 2 for 62 yards; Archie Griffin, 2 for 27 yards; Billy Brooks, 2 for 23 yards; Lenvil Elliott, 2 for 11 yards and 1 TD; Bob Trumpy, 1 for 17 yards and 1 TD BAL: Roger Carr, 6 for 198 yards and 3 TDs; Lydell Mitchell, 5 for 42 yards; Glenn Doughty, 3 for 61 yards
Kick returns:
CIN: Willie Shelby, 3 for 98 yards; Lenvil Elliott, 1 for 22 yards; Tony Davis, 1 for 12 yards BAL: Howard Stevens, 4 for 95 yards
Punt returns:
CIN: Lemar Parrish, 2 for 22 yards BAL: Howard Stevens, 2 for 11 yards
Interceptions:
CIN: Tommy Casanova, 1 for 31 yards and 1 TD; Ken Riley, 1 for 31 yards; Ron Pritchard, 1 for 0 yards BAL: Lloyd Mumphord, 1 for 22 yards; Fred Cook, 1 for 1 yard
Punting:
CIN: Pat McInally, 7 for 278 yards BAL: David Lee, 5 for 236 yards
Field Goals:
CIN: Chris Bahr, 2/2 BAL: Toni Linhart, 0/1
CIN: Ken Anderson, 12 of 19 for 183 yards and 1 TD (1 int); John Reaves, 3 of 10 for 32 yards and 1 TD (1 int) BAL: Bert Jones, 14 of 29 for 301 yards and 3 TDs (3 int)
Rushing:
CIN: Stan Fritts, 8 for 46 yards; Archie Griffin, 7 for 15 yards; Lenvil Elliott, 6 for 42 yards; Ken Anderson, 4 for 23 yards BAL: Lydell Mitchell, 27 for 106 yards; Roosevelt Leaks, 9 for 9 yards and 1 TD; Bert Jones, 4 for 7 yards; Glenn Doughty, 3 for 7 yards
Receiving:
CIN: Isaac Curtis, 3 for 40 yards; Stan Fritts, 3 for 35 yards; Chip Myers, 2 for 62 yards; Archie Griffin, 2 for 27 yards; Billy Brooks, 2 for 23 yards; Lenvil Elliott, 2 for 11 yards and 1 TD; Bob Trumpy, 1 for 17 yards and 1 TD BAL: Roger Carr, 6 for 198 yards and 3 TDs; Lydell Mitchell, 5 for 42 yards; Glenn Doughty, 3 for 61 yards
Kick returns:
CIN: Willie Shelby, 3 for 98 yards; Lenvil Elliott, 1 for 22 yards; Tony Davis, 1 for 12 yards BAL: Howard Stevens, 4 for 95 yards
Punt returns:
CIN: Lemar Parrish, 2 for 22 yards BAL: Howard Stevens, 2 for 11 yards
Interceptions:
CIN: Tommy Casanova, 1 for 31 yards and 1 TD; Ken Riley, 1 for 31 yards; Ron Pritchard, 1 for 0 yards BAL: Lloyd Mumphord, 1 for 22 yards; Fred Cook, 1 for 1 yard
Punting:
CIN: Pat McInally, 7 for 278 yards BAL: David Lee, 5 for 236 yards
Field Goals:
CIN: Chris Bahr, 2/2 BAL: Toni Linhart, 0/1
Oiler running back Don Hardeman's 19-yard run gave the Oilers their final margin after Houston's Curley Culp recovered Gary Marangi's fumble with four minutes left in the game. Fred Willis and Ronnie Coleman were the major offensive threats in the game, Willis running for 96 yards, Coleman for 74. Skip Butler kicked a 54-yard field goal for the first score, but Benny Ricardo, who signed with the Bills just three days before, countered with a 27-yarder for a 3-3 halftime tie. Marv Bateman's 78-yard punt was the top in the NFL in 1976.
Team stats coming into this game (NFL ranks in parentheses):
| Team | Rush Yds/Gm | Pass Yds/Gm | Tot Yds/Gm | Turnovers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | OFFENSE | 190.0 (8) | 182.0 (13) | 372.0 (10) | 4 |
| DEFENSE | 52.0 (2) | 58.0 (2) | 110.0 (1) | 2 | |
 | OFFENSE | 108.0 (22) | 275.0 (4) | 383.0 (9) | 0 |
| DEFENSE | 204.0 (23) | 197.0 (18) | 401.0 (22) | 3 |
Line: Oilers by 1
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Houston Oilers (2-0-0) | 0 | 3 | 0 | 10 | 13 |
| Buffalo Bills (0-2-0) | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
( 3- 0) HOU Skip Butler 54 yard field goal
( 3- 3) BUF Benny Ricardo 27 yard field goal
( 6- 3) HOU Skip Butler 28 yard field goal
(13- 3) HOU Don Hardeman 19 yard rush (Skip Butler kick)
HOU BUF
First Downs: 11 13
Rushes-yards: 39-208 33-89
Yards/rush: 5.3 2.7
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 9-24-80-1 11-30-111-0
Sacked-yards: 3-28 3-32
Net pass yards: 52 79
Net yards/pass: 1.9 2.4
Total net yards: 260 168
Total plays: 66 (59% run) 66 (50% run)
Yards/play: 3.9 2.5
Fumbles-lost: 2-0 3-2
Turnovers: 1 2
Penalties-yards: 8-51 7-58
Attendance: 61,364
Passing:
HOU: Dan Pastorini, 9 of 24 for 80 yards (1 int) BUF: Joe Ferguson, 9 of 24 for 90 yards; Gary Marangi, 2 of 6 for 21 yards
Rushing:
HOU: Fred Willis, 16 for 96 yards; Ronnie Coleman, 16 for 74 yards; Don Hardeman, 2 for 21 yards and 1 TD; Dan Pastorini, 2 for 14 yards; Joe Dawkins, 2 for 5 yards; Billy Johnson, 1 for -2 yards BUF: O.J. Simpson, 16 for 38 yards; Darnell Powell, 9 for 32 yards; Vic Washington, 3 for 9 yards; Joe Ferguson, 3 for 6 yards; Gary Marangi, 1 for 4 yards; Roland Hooks, 1 for 0 yards
Receiving:
HOU: Fred Willis, 3 for 23 yards; Ken Burrough, 3 for 20 yards; Billy Johnson, 2 for 8 yards; Mack Alston, 1 for 29 yards BUF: Paul Seymour, 3 for 38 yards; Bob Chandler, 3 for 34 yards; O.J. Simpson, 3 for 25 yards; Roland Hooks, 1 for 8 yards; Darnell Powell, 1 for 6 yards
Kick returns:
HOU: Billy Johnson, 3 for 42 yards BUF: Keith Moody, 2 for 34 yards; Bob Gaddis, 1 for 16 yards
Punt returns:
HOU: Billy Johnson, 5 for 48 yards; Ronnie Coleman, 1 for 9 yards BUF: Keith Moody, 3 for 24 yards; Roland Hooks, 1 for 12 yards; Bob Gaddis, 1 for 6 yards
Interceptions:
BUF: Dan Jilek, 1 for 5 yards
Punting:
HOU: Dan Pastorini, 9 for 324 yards BUF: Marv Bateman, 9 for 384 yards
Field Goals:
HOU: Skip Butler, 2/3 BUF: Benny Ricardo, 1/3
HOU: Dan Pastorini, 9 of 24 for 80 yards (1 int) BUF: Joe Ferguson, 9 of 24 for 90 yards; Gary Marangi, 2 of 6 for 21 yards
Rushing:
HOU: Fred Willis, 16 for 96 yards; Ronnie Coleman, 16 for 74 yards; Don Hardeman, 2 for 21 yards and 1 TD; Dan Pastorini, 2 for 14 yards; Joe Dawkins, 2 for 5 yards; Billy Johnson, 1 for -2 yards BUF: O.J. Simpson, 16 for 38 yards; Darnell Powell, 9 for 32 yards; Vic Washington, 3 for 9 yards; Joe Ferguson, 3 for 6 yards; Gary Marangi, 1 for 4 yards; Roland Hooks, 1 for 0 yards
Receiving:
HOU: Fred Willis, 3 for 23 yards; Ken Burrough, 3 for 20 yards; Billy Johnson, 2 for 8 yards; Mack Alston, 1 for 29 yards BUF: Paul Seymour, 3 for 38 yards; Bob Chandler, 3 for 34 yards; O.J. Simpson, 3 for 25 yards; Roland Hooks, 1 for 8 yards; Darnell Powell, 1 for 6 yards
Kick returns:
HOU: Billy Johnson, 3 for 42 yards BUF: Keith Moody, 2 for 34 yards; Bob Gaddis, 1 for 16 yards
Punt returns:
HOU: Billy Johnson, 5 for 48 yards; Ronnie Coleman, 1 for 9 yards BUF: Keith Moody, 3 for 24 yards; Roland Hooks, 1 for 12 yards; Bob Gaddis, 1 for 6 yards
Interceptions:
BUF: Dan Jilek, 1 for 5 yards
Punting:
HOU: Dan Pastorini, 9 for 324 yards BUF: Marv Bateman, 9 for 384 yards
Field Goals:
HOU: Skip Butler, 2/3 BUF: Benny Ricardo, 1/3
A stingy Denver defense gave up only 185 yards while its offense rolled up a club record 543 yards in defeating the Jets for the fifth straight time. Four different running backs scored for Denver including Otis Armstrong, who rushed for 94 yards on 17 carries. Broncos' quarterback Steve Ramsey picked up 192 yards through the air and hit Haven Moses for the only TD pass of the day. Rick Upchurch gained 138 yards on rushes, returns and a reception. His 24-yard punt return and 53-yard catch both led to scores in Denver's 23-point second quarter.
Team stats coming into this game (NFL ranks in parentheses):
| Team | Rush Yds/Gm | Pass Yds/Gm | Tot Yds/Gm | Turnovers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | OFFENSE | 111.0 (20) | 147.0 (18) | 258.0 (20) | 2 |
| DEFENSE | 207.0 (24) | 183.0 (17) | 390.0 (21) | 1 | |
 | OFFENSE | 115.0 (17) | 46.0 (28) | 161.0 (26) | 2 |
| DEFENSE | 118.0 (14) | 135.0 (8) | 253.0 (8) | 1 |
Line: Broncos by 13
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York Jets (0-2-0) | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Denver Broncos (1-1-0) | 6 | 23 | 10 | 7 | 46 |
( 0- 6) DEN Otis Armstrong 15 yard rush (kick failed)
( 3- 6) NYJ Pat Leahy 25 yard field goal
( 3-13) DEN Riley Odoms 15 yard rush (Jim Turner kick)
( 3-16) DEN Jim Turner 20 yard field goal
( 3-23) DEN Haven Moses 14 yard pass from Steve Ramsey (Jim Turner kick)
( 3-29) DEN Jon Keyworth 1 yard rush (kick failed)
( 3-32) DEN Jim Turner 30 yard field goal
( 3-39) DEN John Rowser 41 yard interception return (Jim Turner kick)
( 3-46) DEN Jim Kiick 1 yard rush (Jim Turner kick)
NYJ DEN
First Downs: 11 31
Rushes-yards: 26-92 44-251
Yards/rush: 3.5 5.7
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 15-26-113-2 16-28-292-0
Sacked-yards: 2-20 0-0
Net pass yards: 93 292
Net yards/pass: 3.3 10.4
Total net yards: 185 543
Total plays: 54 (48% run) 72 (61% run)
Yards/play: 3.4 7.5
Fumbles-lost: 1-0 1-1
Turnovers: 2 1
Penalties-yards: 8-52 12-103
Attendance: 62,519
Passing:
NYJ: Joe Namath, 11 of 18 for 106 yards (1 int); Richard Todd, 4 of 8 for 7 yards (1 int) DEN: Steve Ramsey, 9 of 19 for 192 yards and 1 TD; Norris Weese, 7 of 9 for 100 yards
Rushing:
NYJ: Steve Davis, 10 for 46 yards; Ed Marinaro, 4 for 8 yards; Louie Giammona, 4 for 7 yards; Rich Caster, 2 for 16 yards; Bob Gresham, 2 for 4 yards; Richard Todd, 2 for 4 yards; Jazz Jackson, 1 for 6 yards; Clark Gaines, 1 for 1 yard DEN: Otis Armstrong, 17 for 94 yards and 1 TD; Jon Keyworth, 11 for 35 yards and 1 TD; Lonnie Perrin, 5 for 16 yards; Jim Kiick, 4 for 8 yards and 1 TD; Rick Upchurch, 2 for 44 yards; Norris Weese, 2 for 10 yards; Billy Van Heusen, 1 for 20 yards; Riley Odoms, 1 for 15 yards and 1 TD; Steve Ramsey, 1 for 9 yards
Receiving:
NYJ: Ed Marinaro, 4 for 13 yards; Howard Satterwhite, 2 for 41 yards; Lou Piccone, 2 for 27 yards; Clark Gaines, 2 for 14 yards; Jazz Jackson, 2 for 3 yards; Rich Caster, 1 for 10 yards; Bob Gresham, 1 for 9 yards; Steve Davis, 1 for -4 yards DEN: Haven Moses, 4 for 77 yards and 1 TD; Jim Kiick, 3 for 38 yards; Jack Dolbin, 2 for 41 yards; Lonnie Perrin, 2 for 23 yards; Jon Keyworth, 2 for 12 yards; Rick Upchurch, 1 for 53 yards; Riley Odoms, 1 for 32 yards; John Schultz, 1 for 16 yards
Kick returns:
NYJ: Louie Giammona, 3 for 82 yards; Jazz Jackson, 3 for 79 yards; Lou Piccone, 1 for 24 yards DEN: Lonnie Perrin, 2 for 46 yards
Punt returns:
NYJ: Louie Giammona, 1 for 0 yards DEN: Rick Upchurch, 3 for 41 yards; Steve Foley, 1 for 5 yards; Bill Thompson, 1 for 3 yards
Interceptions:
DEN: John Rowser, 1 for 41 yards and 1 TD; Calvin Jones, 1 for 7 yards
Punting:
NYJ: Duane Carrell, 6 for 239 yards DEN: Billy Van Heusen, 1 for 40 yards
Field Goals:
NYJ: Pat Leahy, 1/2 DEN: Jim Turner, 2/2
NYJ: Joe Namath, 11 of 18 for 106 yards (1 int); Richard Todd, 4 of 8 for 7 yards (1 int) DEN: Steve Ramsey, 9 of 19 for 192 yards and 1 TD; Norris Weese, 7 of 9 for 100 yards
Rushing:
NYJ: Steve Davis, 10 for 46 yards; Ed Marinaro, 4 for 8 yards; Louie Giammona, 4 for 7 yards; Rich Caster, 2 for 16 yards; Bob Gresham, 2 for 4 yards; Richard Todd, 2 for 4 yards; Jazz Jackson, 1 for 6 yards; Clark Gaines, 1 for 1 yard DEN: Otis Armstrong, 17 for 94 yards and 1 TD; Jon Keyworth, 11 for 35 yards and 1 TD; Lonnie Perrin, 5 for 16 yards; Jim Kiick, 4 for 8 yards and 1 TD; Rick Upchurch, 2 for 44 yards; Norris Weese, 2 for 10 yards; Billy Van Heusen, 1 for 20 yards; Riley Odoms, 1 for 15 yards and 1 TD; Steve Ramsey, 1 for 9 yards
Receiving:
NYJ: Ed Marinaro, 4 for 13 yards; Howard Satterwhite, 2 for 41 yards; Lou Piccone, 2 for 27 yards; Clark Gaines, 2 for 14 yards; Jazz Jackson, 2 for 3 yards; Rich Caster, 1 for 10 yards; Bob Gresham, 1 for 9 yards; Steve Davis, 1 for -4 yards DEN: Haven Moses, 4 for 77 yards and 1 TD; Jim Kiick, 3 for 38 yards; Jack Dolbin, 2 for 41 yards; Lonnie Perrin, 2 for 23 yards; Jon Keyworth, 2 for 12 yards; Rick Upchurch, 1 for 53 yards; Riley Odoms, 1 for 32 yards; John Schultz, 1 for 16 yards
Kick returns:
NYJ: Louie Giammona, 3 for 82 yards; Jazz Jackson, 3 for 79 yards; Lou Piccone, 1 for 24 yards DEN: Lonnie Perrin, 2 for 46 yards
Punt returns:
NYJ: Louie Giammona, 1 for 0 yards DEN: Rick Upchurch, 3 for 41 yards; Steve Foley, 1 for 5 yards; Bill Thompson, 1 for 3 yards
Interceptions:
DEN: John Rowser, 1 for 41 yards and 1 TD; Calvin Jones, 1 for 7 yards
Punting:
NYJ: Duane Carrell, 6 for 239 yards DEN: Billy Van Heusen, 1 for 40 yards
Field Goals:
NYJ: Pat Leahy, 1/2 DEN: Jim Turner, 2/2
Greg Landry came off the bench in the third quarter and led the Lions to a 24-point fourth quarter with the help of a few Falcons' fumbles and a fake field goal touchdown. Landry scored on a five-yard run seven seconds into the final period after Charlie West recovered an Atlanta fumble at the Falcons' 17. Then, Errol Mann lined up for a field goal try, holder Joe Reed took the snap and tossed a 32-yard TD pass to linebacker Ed O'Neil. Rookie James Hunter intercepted a Steve Bartkowski pass on the Falcons' ensuing possession and returned it 39 yards for a score. Atlanta rookie Bubba Bean was the Falcons' only big weapon, picking up 98 yards on the ground including a second quarter touchdown burst.
Team stats coming into this game (NFL ranks in parentheses):
| Team | Rush Yds/Gm | Pass Yds/Gm | Tot Yds/Gm | Turnovers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | OFFENSE | 62.0 (26) | 148.0 (17) | 210.0 (25) | 4 |
| DEFENSE | 232.0 (26) | 137.0 (9) | 369.0 (18) | 4 | |
 | OFFENSE | 109.0 (21) | 134.0 (22) | 243.0 (22) | 3 |
| DEFENSE | 114.0 (11) | 126.0 (6) | 240.0 (6) | 0 |
Line: Even
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atlanta Falcons (0-2-0) | 0 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 10 |
| Detroit Lions (1-1-0) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 24 | 24 |
( 7- 0) ATL Bubba Bean 5 yard rush (Nick Mike-Mayer kick)
(10- 0) ATL Nick Mike-Mayer 41 yard field goal
(10- 7) DET Greg Landry 5 yard rush (Errol Mann kick)
(10-10) DET Errol Mann 32 yard field goal
(10-17) DET Ed O'Neil 32 yard pass from Joe Reed (Errol Mann kick)
(10-24) DET James Hunter 39 yard interception return (Errol Mann kick)
ATL DET
First Downs: 13 15
Rushes-yards: 42-177 41-198
Yards/rush: 4.2 4.8
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 5-16-59-3 8-20-124-0
Sacked-yards: 0-0 5-27
Net pass yards: 59 97
Net yards/pass: 3.7 3.9
Total net yards: 236 295
Total plays: 58 (72% run) 66 (62% run)
Yards/play: 4.1 4.5
Fumbles-lost: 3-2 1-0
Turnovers: 5 0
Penalties-yards: 1-10 10-85
Attendance: 50,115
Passing:
ATL: Steve Bartkowski, 5 of 16 for 59 yards (3 int) DET: Joe Reed, 5 of 11 for 78 yards and 1 TD; Greg Landry, 3 of 9 for 46 yards
Rushing:
ATL: Bubba Bean, 22 for 98 yards and 1 TD; Haskel Stanback, 10 for 54 yards; Woody Thompson, 7 for 25 yards; Steve Bartkowski, 2 for 0 yards; Dave Hampton, 1 for 0 yards DET: Dexter Bussey, 15 for 79 yards; Lawrence Gaines, 13 for 51 yards; Joe Reed, 5 for 27 yards; Horace King, 4 for 24 yards; Greg Landry, 3 for 19 yards and 1 TD; Bobby Thompson, 1 for -2 yards
Receiving:
ATL: Alfred Jenkins, 3 for 47 yards; John Gilliam, 1 for 9 yards; Jim Mitchell, 1 for 3 yards DET: Horace King, 3 for 33 yards; Charlie Sanders, 2 for 30 yards; Ed O'Neil, 1 for 32 yards and 1 TD; Ray Jarvis, 1 for 15 yards; Larry Walton, 1 for 14 yards
Kick returns:
ATL: Rick Byas, 2 for 41 yards; Ralph Ortega, 1 for 9 yards; Wallace Francis, 1 for 7 yards DET: James Hunter, 3 for 77 yards
Punt returns:
ATL: Rolland Lawrence, 5 for 55 yards DET: Lem Barney, 1 for 4 yards
Interceptions:
DET: James Hunter, 1 for 39 yards and 1 TD; Dick Jauron, 1 for 0 yards; Levi Johnson, 1 for 0 yards
Punting:
ATL: John James, 5 for 184 yards DET: Herman Weaver, 7 for 308 yards
Field Goals:
ATL: Nick Mike-Mayer, 1/1 DET: Errol Mann, 1/2
ATL: Steve Bartkowski, 5 of 16 for 59 yards (3 int) DET: Joe Reed, 5 of 11 for 78 yards and 1 TD; Greg Landry, 3 of 9 for 46 yards
Rushing:
ATL: Bubba Bean, 22 for 98 yards and 1 TD; Haskel Stanback, 10 for 54 yards; Woody Thompson, 7 for 25 yards; Steve Bartkowski, 2 for 0 yards; Dave Hampton, 1 for 0 yards DET: Dexter Bussey, 15 for 79 yards; Lawrence Gaines, 13 for 51 yards; Joe Reed, 5 for 27 yards; Horace King, 4 for 24 yards; Greg Landry, 3 for 19 yards and 1 TD; Bobby Thompson, 1 for -2 yards
Receiving:
ATL: Alfred Jenkins, 3 for 47 yards; John Gilliam, 1 for 9 yards; Jim Mitchell, 1 for 3 yards DET: Horace King, 3 for 33 yards; Charlie Sanders, 2 for 30 yards; Ed O'Neil, 1 for 32 yards and 1 TD; Ray Jarvis, 1 for 15 yards; Larry Walton, 1 for 14 yards
Kick returns:
ATL: Rick Byas, 2 for 41 yards; Ralph Ortega, 1 for 9 yards; Wallace Francis, 1 for 7 yards DET: James Hunter, 3 for 77 yards
Punt returns:
ATL: Rolland Lawrence, 5 for 55 yards DET: Lem Barney, 1 for 4 yards
Interceptions:
DET: James Hunter, 1 for 39 yards and 1 TD; Dick Jauron, 1 for 0 yards; Levi Johnson, 1 for 0 yards
Punting:
ATL: John James, 5 for 184 yards DET: Herman Weaver, 7 for 308 yards
Field Goals:
ATL: Nick Mike-Mayer, 1/1 DET: Errol Mann, 1/2
Los Angeles's Jim Bertelsen dove over from the one with 1:55 left in regulation and Tom Dempsey's PAT tied the game at 10-10 which stood up for the next 16 minutes and 55 seconds as overtime attempts by both the Vikings and Rams failed to break the deadlock. Fred Cox was short on a field goal attempt from the 35 with 57 seconds left in the fourth period and Fran Tarkenton had two deep passes picked off in overtime to deny Minnesota a victory. Nate Allen snuffed out Los Angeles's only scoring threat in overtime when he blocked a 20-yard Dempsey field goal try after the Rams had driven 71 yards following Monte Jackson's interception of Tarkenton on the first play of overtime. Tarkenton passed for 294 yards, including a 56-yard touchdown pass to rookie Sammy White in the fourth quarter. The Rams' defense held the Vikings to 74 yards net rushing in five quarters.
Team stats coming into this game (NFL ranks in parentheses):
| Team | Rush Yds/Gm | Pass Yds/Gm | Tot Yds/Gm | Turnovers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | OFFENSE | 232.0 (3) | 137.0 (20) | 369.0 (11) | 4 |
| DEFENSE | 62.0 (3) | 148.0 (12) | 210.0 (4) | 4 | |
 | OFFENSE | 173.0 (10) | 276.0 (3) | 449.0 (3) | 1 |
| DEFENSE | 50.0 (1) | 82.0 (3) | 132.0 (2) | 3 |
Line: Vikings by 3
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | OT | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles Rams (1-0-1) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 10 |
| Minnesota Vikings (1-0-1) | 0 | 3 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 10 |
( 0- 3) MIN Fred Cox 33 yard field goal
( 0-10) MIN Sammy White 56 yard pass from Fran Tarkenton (Fred Cox kick)
( 3-10) LA Tom Dempsey 42 yard field goal
(10-10) LA Jim Bertelsen 1 yard rush (Tom Dempsey kick)
LA MIN
First Downs: 25 20
Rushes-yards: 65-261 26-74
Yards/rush: 4.0 2.8
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 11-22-136-2 27-43-294-2
Sacked-yards: 1-3 2-5
Net pass yards: 133 289
Net yards/pass: 5.8 6.4
Total net yards: 394 363
Total plays: 88 (73% run) 71 (36% run)
Yards/play: 4.5 5.1
Fumbles-lost: 1-1 2-1
Turnovers: 3 3
Penalties-yards: 5-55 5-41
Attendance: 47,310
Passing:
LA: Pat Haden, 11 of 22 for 136 yards (2 int) MIN: Fran Tarkenton, 27 of 43 for 294 yards and 1 TD (2 int)
Rushing:
LA: Lawrence McCutcheon, 29 for 110 yards; John Cappelletti, 28 for 128 yards; Pat Haden, 6 for 15 yards; Jim Bertelsen, 2 for 8 yards and 1 TD MIN: Brent McClanahan, 12 for 28 yards; Chuck Foreman, 11 for 31 yards; Fran Tarkenton, 2 for 19 yards; Sammy White, 1 for -4 yards
Receiving:
LA: Ron Jessie, 4 for 57 yards; Lawrence McCutcheon, 3 for 35 yards; Harold Jackson, 2 for 29 yards; John Cappelletti, 2 for 15 yards MIN: Sammy White, 9 for 139 yards and 1 TD; Chuck Foreman, 6 for 31 yards; Brent McClanahan, 5 for 51 yards; Stu Voigt, 3 for 49 yards; Ahmad Rashad, 3 for 20 yards; Jim Lash, 1 for 4 yards
Kick returns:
LA: Dwight Scales, 2 for 33 yards; Freeman Johns, 1 for 34 yards MIN: Sammy White, 2 for 55 yards; Leonard Willis, 1 for 14 yards; Robert Miller, 1 for 13 yards
Punt returns:
LA: Jim Bertelsen, 3 for 22 yards; Rob Scribner, 1 for 9 yards; Freeman Johns, 1 for 0 yards MIN: Leonard Willis, 2 for 10 yards
Interceptions:
LA: Monte Jackson, 1 for 12 yards; Rick Kay, 1 for 0 yards MIN: Autry Beamon, 1 for 41 yards; Matt Blair, 1 for 5 yards
Punting:
LA: Rusty Jackson, 5 for 206 yards MIN: Neil Clabo, 7 for 280 yards
Field Goals:
LA: Tom Dempsey, 1/3 MIN: Fred Cox, 1/3
LA: Pat Haden, 11 of 22 for 136 yards (2 int) MIN: Fran Tarkenton, 27 of 43 for 294 yards and 1 TD (2 int)
Rushing:
LA: Lawrence McCutcheon, 29 for 110 yards; John Cappelletti, 28 for 128 yards; Pat Haden, 6 for 15 yards; Jim Bertelsen, 2 for 8 yards and 1 TD MIN: Brent McClanahan, 12 for 28 yards; Chuck Foreman, 11 for 31 yards; Fran Tarkenton, 2 for 19 yards; Sammy White, 1 for -4 yards
Receiving:
LA: Ron Jessie, 4 for 57 yards; Lawrence McCutcheon, 3 for 35 yards; Harold Jackson, 2 for 29 yards; John Cappelletti, 2 for 15 yards MIN: Sammy White, 9 for 139 yards and 1 TD; Chuck Foreman, 6 for 31 yards; Brent McClanahan, 5 for 51 yards; Stu Voigt, 3 for 49 yards; Ahmad Rashad, 3 for 20 yards; Jim Lash, 1 for 4 yards
Kick returns:
LA: Dwight Scales, 2 for 33 yards; Freeman Johns, 1 for 34 yards MIN: Sammy White, 2 for 55 yards; Leonard Willis, 1 for 14 yards; Robert Miller, 1 for 13 yards
Punt returns:
LA: Jim Bertelsen, 3 for 22 yards; Rob Scribner, 1 for 9 yards; Freeman Johns, 1 for 0 yards MIN: Leonard Willis, 2 for 10 yards
Interceptions:
LA: Monte Jackson, 1 for 12 yards; Rick Kay, 1 for 0 yards MIN: Autry Beamon, 1 for 41 yards; Matt Blair, 1 for 5 yards
Punting:
LA: Rusty Jackson, 5 for 206 yards MIN: Neil Clabo, 7 for 280 yards
Field Goals:
LA: Tom Dempsey, 1/3 MIN: Fred Cox, 1/3
The Patriots' Steve Grogan passed for 166 yards and three touchdowns while rushing nine times for 76 yards and one touchdown. Bob Griese put the Dolphins ahead 7-6 in the second period on a five-yard pass to Andre Tillman, but Grogan brought New England back 1:37 later as he zigzagged his way 13 yards putting the Patriots ahead to stay. Sam Cunningham added 106 yards on the ground while his running mate Andy Johnson caught seven passes for 93 yards including first and third quarter touchdowns. New England's defense minimized Griese's effectiveness with three interceptions and five sacks totaling 52 yards.
Team stats coming into this game (NFL ranks in parentheses):
| Team | Rush Yds/Gm | Pass Yds/Gm | Tot Yds/Gm | Turnovers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | OFFENSE | 204.0 (6) | 197.0 (11) | 401.0 (7) | 3 |
| DEFENSE | 108.0 (7) | 275.0 (25) | 383.0 (20) | 0 | |
 | OFFENSE | 149.0 (11) | 168.0 (15) | 317.0 (15) | 5 |
| DEFENSE | 122.0 (15) | 150.0 (13) | 272.0 (10) | 1 |
Line: Dolphins by 11
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Miami Dolphins (1-1-0) | 0 | 7 | 0 | 7 | 14 |
| New England Patriots (1-1-0) | 0 | 13 | 7 | 10 | 30 |
( 0- 6) NE Andy Johnson 15 yard pass from Steve Grogan (kick failed)
( 7- 6) MIA Andre Tillman 5 yard pass from Bob Griese (Garo Yepremian kick)
( 7-13) NE Steve Grogan 13 yard rush (John Smith kick)
( 7-20) NE Andy Johnson 29 yard pass from Steve Grogan (John Smith kick)
( 7-23) NE John Smith 22 yard field goal
(14-23) MIA Norm Bulaich 1 yard rush (Garo Yepremian kick)
(14-30) NE Russ Francis 4 yard pass from Steve Grogan (John Smith kick)
MIA NE
First Downs: 17 23
Rushes-yards: 22-108 51-278
Yards/rush: 4.9 5.5
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 17-32-198-3 16-27-166-0
Sacked-yards: 5-52 2-14
Net pass yards: 146 152
Net yards/pass: 3.9 5.2
Total net yards: 254 430
Total plays: 59 (37% run) 80 (63% run)
Yards/play: 4.3 5.4
Fumbles-lost: 1-1 3-2
Turnovers: 4 2
Penalties-yards: 7-68 9-70
Attendance: 41,879
Passing:
MIA: Bob Griese, 16 of 26 for 190 yards and 1 TD (3 int); Don Strock, 1 of 6 for 8 yards NE: Steve Grogan, 16 of 27 for 166 yards and 3 TDs
Rushing:
MIA: Benny Malone, 7 for 42 yards; Don Nottingham, 7 for 10 yards; Norm Bulaich, 5 for 9 yards and 1 TD; Bob Griese, 2 for 35 yards; Gary Davis, 1 for 12 yards NE: Sam Cunningham, 21 for 106 yards; Andy Johnson, 14 for 35 yards; Steve Grogan, 9 for 76 yards and 1 TD; Don Calhoun, 7 for 61 yards
Receiving:
MIA: Nat Moore, 3 for 54 yards; Norm Bulaich, 3 for 16 yards; Stan Winfrey, 2 for 22 yards; Benny Malone, 2 for 19 yards; Andre Tillman, 2 for 7 yards and 1 TD; Howard Twilley, 1 for 39 yards; Duriel Harris, 1 for 18 yards; Larry Seiple, 1 for 9 yards; Jim Mandich, 1 for 8 yards; Don Nottingham, 1 for 6 yards NE: Andy Johnson, 7 for 93 yards and 2 TDs; Marlin Briscoe, 3 for 27 yards; Russ Francis, 3 for 21 yards and 1 TD; Sam Cunningham, 2 for 8 yards; Ricky Feacher, 1 for 17 yards
Kick returns:
MIA: Duriel Harris, 3 for 74 yards; Gary Davis, 1 for 29 yards; Nat Moore, 1 for 28 yards NE: Don Calhoun, 1 for 25 yards; Ricky Feacher, 1 for 20 yards
Punt returns:
MIA: Duriel Harris, 2 for 17 yards; Nat Moore, 1 for 4 yards NE: Mike Haynes, 4 for 33 yards
Interceptions:
NE: Mike Haynes, 1 for 18 yards; Prentice McCray, 1 for 11 yards; Steve Nelson, 1 for -2 yards
Punting:
MIA: Larry Seiple, 6 for 226 yards NE: Mike Patrick, 4 for 184 yards
Field Goals:
NE: John Smith, 1/3
MIA: Bob Griese, 16 of 26 for 190 yards and 1 TD (3 int); Don Strock, 1 of 6 for 8 yards NE: Steve Grogan, 16 of 27 for 166 yards and 3 TDs
Rushing:
MIA: Benny Malone, 7 for 42 yards; Don Nottingham, 7 for 10 yards; Norm Bulaich, 5 for 9 yards and 1 TD; Bob Griese, 2 for 35 yards; Gary Davis, 1 for 12 yards NE: Sam Cunningham, 21 for 106 yards; Andy Johnson, 14 for 35 yards; Steve Grogan, 9 for 76 yards and 1 TD; Don Calhoun, 7 for 61 yards
Receiving:
MIA: Nat Moore, 3 for 54 yards; Norm Bulaich, 3 for 16 yards; Stan Winfrey, 2 for 22 yards; Benny Malone, 2 for 19 yards; Andre Tillman, 2 for 7 yards and 1 TD; Howard Twilley, 1 for 39 yards; Duriel Harris, 1 for 18 yards; Larry Seiple, 1 for 9 yards; Jim Mandich, 1 for 8 yards; Don Nottingham, 1 for 6 yards NE: Andy Johnson, 7 for 93 yards and 2 TDs; Marlin Briscoe, 3 for 27 yards; Russ Francis, 3 for 21 yards and 1 TD; Sam Cunningham, 2 for 8 yards; Ricky Feacher, 1 for 17 yards
Kick returns:
MIA: Duriel Harris, 3 for 74 yards; Gary Davis, 1 for 29 yards; Nat Moore, 1 for 28 yards NE: Don Calhoun, 1 for 25 yards; Ricky Feacher, 1 for 20 yards
Punt returns:
MIA: Duriel Harris, 2 for 17 yards; Nat Moore, 1 for 4 yards NE: Mike Haynes, 4 for 33 yards
Interceptions:
NE: Mike Haynes, 1 for 18 yards; Prentice McCray, 1 for 11 yards; Steve Nelson, 1 for -2 yards
Punting:
MIA: Larry Seiple, 6 for 226 yards NE: Mike Patrick, 4 for 184 yards
Field Goals:
NE: John Smith, 1/3
Dallas had to settle for a first quarter field goal instead of a possible 14 points following an illegal motion penalty and the Saints' recovery of a fumble in the end zone, but the Cowboys drove for touchdowns on their two possessions of the second quarter. Scott Laidlaw scored both Dallas touchdowns in the second period but Roger Staubach, who completed 15 of 22 attempts for 239 yards, kept the drives alive. Drew Pearson got the final touchdown for the Cowboys when he picked up Billy Joe DuPree's fumble of a 32-yard Staubach pass in the end zone.
Team stats coming into this game (NFL ranks in parentheses):
| Team | Rush Yds/Gm | Pass Yds/Gm | Tot Yds/Gm | Turnovers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | OFFENSE | 180.0 (9) | 265.0 (5) | 445.0 (4) | 3 |
| DEFENSE | 136.0 (17) | 144.0 (10) | 280.0 (11) | 5 | |
 | OFFENSE | 50.0 (28) | 82.0 (26) | 132.0 (27) | 3 |
| DEFENSE | 173.0 (19) | 276.0 (26) | 449.0 (26) | 1 |
Line: Cowboys by 13
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dallas Cowboys (2-0-0) | 3 | 14 | 7 | 0 | 24 |
| New Orleans Saints (0-2-0) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 6 |
( 3- 0) DAL Efren Herrera 25 yard field goal
(10- 0) DAL Scott Laidlaw 10 yard rush (Efren Herrera kick)
(17- 0) DAL Scott Laidlaw 1 yard rush (Efren Herrera kick)
(24- 0) DAL Drew Pearson 0 yard fumble return (Efren Herrera kick)
(24- 6) NO Alvin Maxson 1 yard rush (kick failed)
DAL NO
First Downs: 22 11
Rushes-yards: 41-198 20-69
Yards/rush: 4.8 3.5
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 15-22-239-0 16-29-135-1
Sacked-yards: 2-14 5-41
Net pass yards: 225 94
Net yards/pass: 9.4 2.8
Total net yards: 423 163
Total plays: 65 (63% run) 54 (37% run)
Yards/play: 6.5 3.0
Fumbles-lost: 5-4 1-0
Turnovers: 4 1
Penalties-yards: 6-30 5-36
Attendance: 61,413
Passing:
DAL: Roger Staubach, 15 of 22 for 239 yards NO: Bobby Scott, 12 of 21 for 76 yards (1 int); Bobby Douglass, 4 of 8 for 59 yards
Rushing:
DAL: Scott Laidlaw, 17 for 71 yards and 2 TDs; Doug Dennison, 12 for 54 yards; Robert Newhouse, 5 for 20 yards; Charley Young, 4 for 41 yards; Roger Staubach, 2 for 13 yards; Danny White, 1 for -1 yards NO: Chuck Muncie, 13 for 50 yards; Tony Galbreath, 3 for 13 yards; Bobby Scott, 1 for 8 yards; Mike Strachan, 1 for 3 yards; Alvin Maxson, 1 for 1 yard and 1 TD; Paul Seal, 1 for -6 yards
Receiving:
DAL: Billy Joe DuPree, 5 for 108 yards; Drew Pearson, 3 for 40 yards; Scott Laidlaw, 3 for 15 yards; Golden Richards, 2 for 51 yards; Charley Young, 1 for 19 yards; Beasley Reece, 1 for 6 yards NO: Chuck Muncie, 6 for 36 yards; Don Herrmann, 3 for 29 yards; Tony Galbreath, 3 for 10 yards; Henry Childs, 2 for 42 yards; Tinker Owens, 1 for 13 yards; Larry Burton, 1 for 5 yards
Kick returns:
DAL: Jim Jensen, 1 for 26 yards; Butch Johnson, 1 for 25 yards NO: Tony Galbreath, 4 for 78 yards; Chuck Muncie, 1 for 16 yards
Punt returns:
DAL: Butch Johnson, 3 for 44 yards NO: Pete Athas, 1 for 18 yards
Interceptions:
DAL: Charlie Waters, 1 for 5 yards
Punting:
DAL: Danny White, 3 for 108 yards NO: Tom Blanchard, 8 for 318 yards
Field Goals:
DAL: Efren Herrera, 1/1 NO: Rich Szaro, 0/1
DAL: Roger Staubach, 15 of 22 for 239 yards NO: Bobby Scott, 12 of 21 for 76 yards (1 int); Bobby Douglass, 4 of 8 for 59 yards
Rushing:
DAL: Scott Laidlaw, 17 for 71 yards and 2 TDs; Doug Dennison, 12 for 54 yards; Robert Newhouse, 5 for 20 yards; Charley Young, 4 for 41 yards; Roger Staubach, 2 for 13 yards; Danny White, 1 for -1 yards NO: Chuck Muncie, 13 for 50 yards; Tony Galbreath, 3 for 13 yards; Bobby Scott, 1 for 8 yards; Mike Strachan, 1 for 3 yards; Alvin Maxson, 1 for 1 yard and 1 TD; Paul Seal, 1 for -6 yards
Receiving:
DAL: Billy Joe DuPree, 5 for 108 yards; Drew Pearson, 3 for 40 yards; Scott Laidlaw, 3 for 15 yards; Golden Richards, 2 for 51 yards; Charley Young, 1 for 19 yards; Beasley Reece, 1 for 6 yards NO: Chuck Muncie, 6 for 36 yards; Don Herrmann, 3 for 29 yards; Tony Galbreath, 3 for 10 yards; Henry Childs, 2 for 42 yards; Tinker Owens, 1 for 13 yards; Larry Burton, 1 for 5 yards
Kick returns:
DAL: Jim Jensen, 1 for 26 yards; Butch Johnson, 1 for 25 yards NO: Tony Galbreath, 4 for 78 yards; Chuck Muncie, 1 for 16 yards
Punt returns:
DAL: Butch Johnson, 3 for 44 yards NO: Pete Athas, 1 for 18 yards
Interceptions:
DAL: Charlie Waters, 1 for 5 yards
Punting:
DAL: Danny White, 3 for 108 yards NO: Tom Blanchard, 8 for 318 yards
Field Goals:
DAL: Efren Herrera, 1/1 NO: Rich Szaro, 0/1
Mike Boryla threw a 21-yard touchdown pass to Harold Carmichael in the first quarter, carried the ball over from the one in the fourth period, and Horst Muhlmann kicked field goals of 44 and 38 yards in between to give the Eagles their first win of the season and Dick Vermeil his first pro coaching victory. The Philadelphia defense held the Giants to 59 net yards in the first half and shut out the New Yorkers until Craig Morton tossed a seven-yard touchdown pass to Walker Gillette with 1:15 left in the game.
Team stats coming into this game (NFL ranks in parentheses):
| Team | Rush Yds/Gm | Pass Yds/Gm | Tot Yds/Gm | Turnovers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | OFFENSE | 96.0 (23) | 221.0 (8) | 317.0 (15) | 4 |
| DEFENSE | 89.0 (5) | 233.0 (22) | 322.0 (15) | 3 | |
 | OFFENSE | 136.0 (12) | 144.0 (19) | 280.0 (18) | 5 |
| DEFENSE | 180.0 (20) | 265.0 (24) | 445.0 (25) | 3 |
Line: Giants by 7
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York Giants (0-2-0) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 7 |
| Philadelphia Eagles (1-1-0) | 0 | 10 | 3 | 7 | 20 |
( 0- 7) PHI Harold Carmichael 21 yard pass from Mike Boryla (Horst Muhlmann kick)
( 0-10) PHI Horst Muhlmann 44 yard field goal
( 0-13) PHI Horst Muhlmann 38 yard field goal
( 0-20) PHI Mike Boryla 1 yard rush (Horst Muhlmann kick)
( 7-20) NYG Walker Gillette 7 yard pass from Craig Morton (Joe Danelo kick)
NYG PHI
First Downs: 11 17
Rushes-yards: 28-82 50-211
Yards/rush: 2.9 4.2
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 17-31-140-0 10-14-108-1
Sacked-yards: 1-8 2-19
Net pass yards: 132 89
Net yards/pass: 4.1 5.6
Total net yards: 214 300
Total plays: 60 (46% run) 66 (75% run)
Yards/play: 3.6 4.5
Fumbles-lost: 5-2 2-1
Turnovers: 2 2
Penalties-yards: 11-93 4-35
Attendance: 60,643
Passing:
NYG: Craig Morton, 17 of 31 for 140 yards and 1 TD PHI: Mike Boryla, 10 of 14 for 108 yards and 1 TD (1 int)
Rushing:
NYG: Larry Csonka, 10 for 33 yards; Doug Kotar, 7 for 23 yards; Gordon Bell, 6 for 11 yards; Marsh White, 4 for 15 yards; Craig Morton, 1 for 0 yards PHI: Mike Hogan, 19 for 93 yards; Herb Lusk, 11 for 47 yards; James McAlister, 10 for 25 yards; Tom Sullivan, 4 for 27 yards; Mike Boryla, 3 for 13 yards and 1 TD; Charlie Smith, 2 for 7 yards; Art Malone, 1 for -1 yards
Receiving:
NYG: Gordon Bell, 6 for 46 yards; Bob Tucker, 5 for 31 yards; Walker Gillette, 3 for 56 yards and 1 TD; Doug Kotar, 3 for 7 yards PHI: Herb Lusk, 3 for 53 yards; Harold Carmichael, 3 for 48 yards and 1 TD; Mike Hogan, 3 for 10 yards; James McAlister, 1 for -3 yards
Kick returns:
NYG: Jim Robinson, 2 for 46 yards; Gary Shirk, 1 for 19 yards; Gordon Bell, 1 for 6 yards PHI: Larry Marshall, 1 for 21 yards; Charlie Smith, 1 for -3 yards
Punt returns:
NYG: Jim Robinson, 3 for 6 yards PHI: Larry Marshall, 5 for 55 yards
Interceptions:
NYG: Dave Gallagher, 1 for 7 yards
Punting:
NYG: Dave Jennings, 9 for 362 yards PHI: Spike Jones, 6 for 220 yards
Field Goals:
PHI: Horst Muhlmann, 2/2
NYG: Craig Morton, 17 of 31 for 140 yards and 1 TD PHI: Mike Boryla, 10 of 14 for 108 yards and 1 TD (1 int)
Rushing:
NYG: Larry Csonka, 10 for 33 yards; Doug Kotar, 7 for 23 yards; Gordon Bell, 6 for 11 yards; Marsh White, 4 for 15 yards; Craig Morton, 1 for 0 yards PHI: Mike Hogan, 19 for 93 yards; Herb Lusk, 11 for 47 yards; James McAlister, 10 for 25 yards; Tom Sullivan, 4 for 27 yards; Mike Boryla, 3 for 13 yards and 1 TD; Charlie Smith, 2 for 7 yards; Art Malone, 1 for -1 yards
Receiving:
NYG: Gordon Bell, 6 for 46 yards; Bob Tucker, 5 for 31 yards; Walker Gillette, 3 for 56 yards and 1 TD; Doug Kotar, 3 for 7 yards PHI: Herb Lusk, 3 for 53 yards; Harold Carmichael, 3 for 48 yards and 1 TD; Mike Hogan, 3 for 10 yards; James McAlister, 1 for -3 yards
Kick returns:
NYG: Jim Robinson, 2 for 46 yards; Gary Shirk, 1 for 19 yards; Gordon Bell, 1 for 6 yards PHI: Larry Marshall, 1 for 21 yards; Charlie Smith, 1 for -3 yards
Punt returns:
NYG: Jim Robinson, 3 for 6 yards PHI: Larry Marshall, 5 for 55 yards
Interceptions:
NYG: Dave Gallagher, 1 for 7 yards
Punting:
NYG: Dave Jennings, 9 for 362 yards PHI: Spike Jones, 6 for 220 yards
Field Goals:
PHI: Horst Muhlmann, 2/2
Brian Sipe's two touchdown passes gave the Browns a 14-0 halftime lead over the defending Super Bowl champions, but linebacker Jack Lambert fired up the Steelers' defense and ignited a 17-point third quarter by blocking a punt. Terry Bradshaw hit John Stallworth with a 14-yard touchdown pass following Lambert's block and the two combined again in the fourth period. Franco Harris ground out 118 yards on 25 carries and drove through the Browns' defense from the 2 to top off the scoring 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 | 207.0 (5) | 183.0 (12) | 390.0 (8) | 1 |
| DEFENSE | 111.0 (9) | 147.0 (11) | 258.0 (9) | 2 | |
 | OFFENSE | 196.0 (7) | 242.0 (6) | 438.0 (6) | 3 |
| DEFENSE | 116.0 (13) | 324.0 (28) | 440.0 (24) | 4 |
Line: Steelers by 13
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cleveland Browns (1-1-0) | 0 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 14 |
| Pittsburgh Steelers (1-1-0) | 0 | 0 | 17 | 14 | 31 |
( 7- 0) CLE Reggie Rucker 14 yard pass from Brian Sipe (Don Cockroft kick)
(14- 0) CLE Oscar Roan 17 yard pass from Brian Sipe (Don Cockroft kick)
(14- 7) PIT John Stallworth 14 yard pass from Terry Bradshaw (Roy Gerela kick)
(14-10) PIT Roy Gerela 47 yard field goal
(14-17) PIT Franco Harris 2 yard rush (Roy Gerela kick)
(14-24) PIT John Stallworth 5 yard pass from Terry Bradshaw (Roy Gerela kick)
(14-31) PIT Terry Bradshaw 7 yard rush (Roy Gerela kick)
CLE PIT
First Downs: 16 16
Rushes-yards: 36-145 45-221
Yards/rush: 4.0 4.9
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 15-34-193-0 7-23-77-0
Sacked-yards: 1-8 0-0
Net pass yards: 185 77
Net yards/pass: 5.3 3.3
Total net yards: 330 298
Total plays: 71 (50% run) 68 (66% run)
Yards/play: 4.6 4.4
Fumbles-lost: 6-4 2-1
Turnovers: 4 1
Penalties-yards: 6-52 5-27
Attendance: 49,169
Passing:
CLE: Brian Sipe, 15 of 34 for 193 yards and 2 TDs PIT: Terry Bradshaw, 7 of 23 for 77 yards and 2 TDs
Rushing:
CLE: Greg Pruitt, 20 for 69 yards; Mike Pruitt, 13 for 70 yards; Brian Duncan, 1 for 3 yards; Larry Poole, 1 for 3 yards; Brian Sipe, 1 for 0 yards PIT: Franco Harris, 25 for 118 yards and 1 TD; Rocky Bleier, 12 for 62 yards; Terry Bradshaw, 6 for 32 yards and 1 TD; Jack Deloplaine, 1 for 5 yards; Reggie Harrison, 1 for 4 yards
Receiving:
CLE: Greg Pruitt, 6 for 83 yards; Oscar Roan, 3 for 31 yards and 1 TD; Paul Warfield, 2 for 49 yards; Reggie Rucker, 2 for 31 yards and 1 TD; Mike Pruitt, 2 for -1 yards PIT: Randy Grossman, 2 for 38 yards; John Stallworth, 2 for 19 yards and 2 TDs; Franco Harris, 2 for 10 yards; Rocky Bleier, 1 for 10 yards
Kick returns:
CLE: Larry Poole, 2 for 41 yards; Steve Holden, 1 for 34 yards PIT: John Fuqua, 2 for 36 yards; Reggie Harrison, 1 for 26 yards
Punt returns:
CLE: Willie Miller, 3 for 9 yards; Steve Holden, 2 for 0 yards PIT: John Fuqua, 5 for 47 yards; Jack Deloplaine, 2 for 18 yards
Interceptions:
Punting:
CLE: Don Cockroft, 7 for 293 yards PIT: Bobby Walden, 6 for 261 yards
Field Goals:
CLE: Don Cockroft, 0/1 PIT: Roy Gerela, 1/1
CLE: Brian Sipe, 15 of 34 for 193 yards and 2 TDs PIT: Terry Bradshaw, 7 of 23 for 77 yards and 2 TDs
Rushing:
CLE: Greg Pruitt, 20 for 69 yards; Mike Pruitt, 13 for 70 yards; Brian Duncan, 1 for 3 yards; Larry Poole, 1 for 3 yards; Brian Sipe, 1 for 0 yards PIT: Franco Harris, 25 for 118 yards and 1 TD; Rocky Bleier, 12 for 62 yards; Terry Bradshaw, 6 for 32 yards and 1 TD; Jack Deloplaine, 1 for 5 yards; Reggie Harrison, 1 for 4 yards
Receiving:
CLE: Greg Pruitt, 6 for 83 yards; Oscar Roan, 3 for 31 yards and 1 TD; Paul Warfield, 2 for 49 yards; Reggie Rucker, 2 for 31 yards and 1 TD; Mike Pruitt, 2 for -1 yards PIT: Randy Grossman, 2 for 38 yards; John Stallworth, 2 for 19 yards and 2 TDs; Franco Harris, 2 for 10 yards; Rocky Bleier, 1 for 10 yards
Kick returns:
CLE: Larry Poole, 2 for 41 yards; Steve Holden, 1 for 34 yards PIT: John Fuqua, 2 for 36 yards; Reggie Harrison, 1 for 26 yards
Punt returns:
CLE: Willie Miller, 3 for 9 yards; Steve Holden, 2 for 0 yards PIT: John Fuqua, 5 for 47 yards; Jack Deloplaine, 2 for 18 yards
Interceptions:
Punting:
CLE: Don Cockroft, 7 for 293 yards PIT: Bobby Walden, 6 for 261 yards
Field Goals:
CLE: Don Cockroft, 0/1 PIT: Roy Gerela, 1/1
Chicago's Walter Payton ran 28 times for 148 yards and two touchdowns to break a six-game 49ers' winning streak over the Bears extending back to 1969. Payton struck from 20 yards out with 4:05 gone in the first quarter and again midway through the second period from the 7. Both defenses added to the scoring with second quarter safeties, the 49ers when Tommy Hart tackled Payton in the end zone and the Bears when Mike Adamle blocked a Tom Wittum punt through the end zone.
Team stats coming into this game (NFL ranks in parentheses):
| Team | Rush Yds/Gm | Pass Yds/Gm | Tot Yds/Gm | Turnovers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | OFFENSE | 114.0 (18) | 126.0 (23) | 240.0 (23) | 0 |
| DEFENSE | 109.0 (8) | 134.0 (7) | 243.0 (7) | 3 | |
 | OFFENSE | 210.0 (4) | 104.0 (24) | 314.0 (17) | 1 |
| DEFENSE | 125.0 (16) | 102.0 (4) | 227.0 (5) | 3 |
Line: 49ers by 8
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicago Bears (2-0-0) | 7 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 19 |
| San Francisco 49ers (1-1-0) | 3 | 2 | 0 | 7 | 12 |
( 7- 0) CHI Walter Payton 20 yard field goal return (Bob Thomas kick)
( 7- 3) SF Steve Mike-Mayer 21 yard field goal
( 7- 5) SF Safety, Walter Payton tackled in end zone by Tommy Hart
(14- 5) CHI Walter Payton 7 yard rush (Bob Thomas kick)
(16- 5) CHI Safety, Mike Adamle blocked punt through end zeon
(19- 5) CHI Bob Thomas 35 yard field goal
(19-12) SF Delvin Williams 13 yard pass from Jim Plunkett (Steve Mike-Mayer kick)
CHI SF
First Downs: 15 16
Rushes-yards: 43-167 35-78
Yards/rush: 3.9 2.2
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 8-16-92-1 19-29-173-2
Sacked-yards: 0-0 6-61
Net pass yards: 92 112
Net yards/pass: 5.8 3.2
Total net yards: 259 190
Total plays: 59 (72% run) 70 (50% run)
Yards/play: 4.4 2.7
Fumbles-lost: 1-1 4-1
Turnovers: 2 3
Penalties-yards: 3-13 10-72
Attendance: 44,158
Passing:
CHI: Bob Avellini, 8 of 16 for 92 yards (1 int) SF: Jim Plunkett, 19 of 29 for 173 yards and 1 TD (2 int)
Rushing:
CHI: Walter Payton, 28 for 148 yards and 2 TDs; Roland Harper, 12 for 21 yards; Johnny Musso, 1 for 3 yards; Virgil Carter, 1 for 0 yards; Mike Adamle, 1 for -5 yards SF: Delvin Williams, 16 for 25 yards; Wilbur Jackson, 13 for 29 yards; Jim Plunkett, 3 for 12 yards; Sammy Johnson, 2 for 9 yards; Gene A. Washington, 1 for 3 yards
Receiving:
CHI: Roland Harper, 4 for 44 yards; Walter Payton, 3 for 13 yards; Ron Shanklin, 1 for 35 yards SF: Gene Washington, 5 for 34 yards; Delvin Williams, 4 for 35 yards and 1 TD; Wilbur Jackson, 4 for 25 yards; Tom Mitchell, 3 for 49 yards; Willie McGee, 2 for 19 yards; Jim Obradovich, 1 for 11 yards
Kick returns:
CHI: Brian Baschnagel, 1 for 31 yards; Virgil Livers, 1 for 14 yards; Steve Schubert, 1 for 3 yards SF: Tony Leonard, 5 for 75 yards
Punt returns:
CHI: Virgil Livers, 5 for 43 yards SF: Ralph McGill, 3 for 41 yards; Bruce Taylor, 1 for 5 yards
Interceptions:
CHI: Doug Plank, 1 for 11 yards; Allan Ellis, 1 for 1 yard SF: Bruce Rhodes, 1 for 30 yards
Punting:
CHI: Bob Parsons, 7 for 253 yards SF: Tom Wittum, 8 for 318 yards
Field Goals:
CHI: Bob Thomas, 1/2 SF: Steve Mike-Mayer, 1/1
CHI: Bob Avellini, 8 of 16 for 92 yards (1 int) SF: Jim Plunkett, 19 of 29 for 173 yards and 1 TD (2 int)
Rushing:
CHI: Walter Payton, 28 for 148 yards and 2 TDs; Roland Harper, 12 for 21 yards; Johnny Musso, 1 for 3 yards; Virgil Carter, 1 for 0 yards; Mike Adamle, 1 for -5 yards SF: Delvin Williams, 16 for 25 yards; Wilbur Jackson, 13 for 29 yards; Jim Plunkett, 3 for 12 yards; Sammy Johnson, 2 for 9 yards; Gene A. Washington, 1 for 3 yards
Receiving:
CHI: Roland Harper, 4 for 44 yards; Walter Payton, 3 for 13 yards; Ron Shanklin, 1 for 35 yards SF: Gene Washington, 5 for 34 yards; Delvin Williams, 4 for 35 yards and 1 TD; Wilbur Jackson, 4 for 25 yards; Tom Mitchell, 3 for 49 yards; Willie McGee, 2 for 19 yards; Jim Obradovich, 1 for 11 yards
Kick returns:
CHI: Brian Baschnagel, 1 for 31 yards; Virgil Livers, 1 for 14 yards; Steve Schubert, 1 for 3 yards SF: Tony Leonard, 5 for 75 yards
Punt returns:
CHI: Virgil Livers, 5 for 43 yards SF: Ralph McGill, 3 for 41 yards; Bruce Taylor, 1 for 5 yards
Interceptions:
CHI: Doug Plank, 1 for 11 yards; Allan Ellis, 1 for 1 yard SF: Bruce Rhodes, 1 for 30 yards
Punting:
CHI: Bob Parsons, 7 for 253 yards SF: Tom Wittum, 8 for 318 yards
Field Goals:
CHI: Bob Thomas, 1/2 SF: Steve Mike-Mayer, 1/1
Jim Hart completed 15 of 29 attempts for 211 yards, but the game belonged to Jim Bakken and the Cardinals' defense as St. Louis shut out the Packers for their first win over Green Bay since 1965. Bakken scored 17 of the Cardinals 29 points, splitting the uprights on five of six field goal attempts. The St. Louis defense allowed 131 net yards. Terry Metcalf contributed 110 yards of offense on two pass receptions and 15 carries, including a two-yard touchdown.
Team stats coming into this game (NFL ranks in parentheses):
| Team | Rush Yds/Gm | Pass Yds/Gm | Tot Yds/Gm | Turnovers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | OFFENSE | 125.0 (13) | 102.0 (25) | 227.0 (24) | 3 |
| DEFENSE | 210.0 (25) | 104.0 (5) | 314.0 (12) | 1 | |
 | OFFENSE | 281.0 (1) | 175.0 (14) | 456.0 (2) | 2 |
| DEFENSE | 73.0 (4) | 279.0 (27) | 352.0 (17) | 3 |
Line: Cardinals by 14
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Green Bay Packers (0-2-0) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| St. Louis Cardinals (2-0-0) | 6 | 6 | 3 | 14 | 29 |
( 0- 3) STL Jim Bakken 28 yard field goal
( 0- 6) STL Jim Bakken 41 yard field goal
( 0- 9) STL Jim Bakken 32 yard field goal
( 0-12) STL Jim Bakken 30 yard field goal
( 0-15) STL Jim Bakken 26 yard field goal
( 0-22) STL Terry Metcalf 2 yard rush (Jim Bakken kick)
( 0-29) STL Steve Jones 3 yard rush (Jim Bakken kick)
GB STL
First Downs: 7 22
Rushes-yards: 24-62 46-208
Yards/rush: 2.6 4.5
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 10-26-104-3 16-30-216-0
Sacked-yards: 3-35 1-4
Net pass yards: 69 212
Net yards/pass: 2.4 6.8
Total net yards: 131 420
Total plays: 53 (45% run) 77 (59% run)
Yards/play: 2.5 5.5
Fumbles-lost: 4-4 1-0
Turnovers: 7 0
Penalties-yards: 7-59 10-75
Attendance: 48,842
Passing:
GB: Lynn Dickey, 10 of 26 for 104 yards (3 int) STL: Jim Hart, 15 of 29 for 211 yards; Sam Wyche, 1 of 1 for 5 yards
Rushing:
GB: Willard Harrell, 7 for 23 yards; Barty Smith, 7 for 19 yards; Cliff Taylor, 4 for 11 yards; John Brockington, 4 for 5 yards; Eric Torkelson, 1 for 4 yards; Lynn Dickey, 1 for 0 yards STL: Terry Metcalf, 15 for 73 yards and 1 TD; Jim Otis, 15 for 40 yards; Wayne Morris, 7 for 52 yards; Jerry Latin, 6 for 26 yards; Steve Jones, 3 for 17 yards and 1 TD
Receiving:
GB: Barty Smith, 3 for 10 yards; Steve Odom, 2 for 52 yards; Rich McGeorge, 2 for 14 yards; Ken Payne, 1 for 13 yards; Ollie Smith, 1 for 12 yards; Willard Harrell, 1 for 3 yards STL: Ike Harris, 6 for 89 yards; Mel Gray, 3 for 47 yards; Terry Metcalf, 2 for 37 yards; Pat Tilley, 2 for 23 yards; Jerry Latin, 1 for 10 yards; Wayne Morris, 1 for 5 yards; Steve Jones, 1 for 5 yards
Kick returns:
GB: Cliff Taylor, 3 for 59 yards; Steve Odom, 2 for 41 yards; Mike C. McCoy, 2 for 27 yards; Eric Torkelson, 1 for 19 yards STL: Wayne Morris, 1 for 34 yards
Punt returns:
GB: Willard Harrell, 1 for -8 yards STL: Pat Tilley, 7 for 77 yards
Interceptions:
STL: Ray White, 1 for 16 yards; Mark Arneson, 1 for 0 yards; Roger Wehrli, 1 for 0 yards
Punting:
GB: David Beverly, 8 for 375 yards STL: Terry Joyce, 7 for 238 yards
Field Goals:
STL: Jim Bakken, 5/6
GB: Lynn Dickey, 10 of 26 for 104 yards (3 int) STL: Jim Hart, 15 of 29 for 211 yards; Sam Wyche, 1 of 1 for 5 yards
Rushing:
GB: Willard Harrell, 7 for 23 yards; Barty Smith, 7 for 19 yards; Cliff Taylor, 4 for 11 yards; John Brockington, 4 for 5 yards; Eric Torkelson, 1 for 4 yards; Lynn Dickey, 1 for 0 yards STL: Terry Metcalf, 15 for 73 yards and 1 TD; Jim Otis, 15 for 40 yards; Wayne Morris, 7 for 52 yards; Jerry Latin, 6 for 26 yards; Steve Jones, 3 for 17 yards and 1 TD
Receiving:
GB: Barty Smith, 3 for 10 yards; Steve Odom, 2 for 52 yards; Rich McGeorge, 2 for 14 yards; Ken Payne, 1 for 13 yards; Ollie Smith, 1 for 12 yards; Willard Harrell, 1 for 3 yards STL: Ike Harris, 6 for 89 yards; Mel Gray, 3 for 47 yards; Terry Metcalf, 2 for 37 yards; Pat Tilley, 2 for 23 yards; Jerry Latin, 1 for 10 yards; Wayne Morris, 1 for 5 yards; Steve Jones, 1 for 5 yards
Kick returns:
GB: Cliff Taylor, 3 for 59 yards; Steve Odom, 2 for 41 yards; Mike C. McCoy, 2 for 27 yards; Eric Torkelson, 1 for 19 yards STL: Wayne Morris, 1 for 34 yards
Punt returns:
GB: Willard Harrell, 1 for -8 yards STL: Pat Tilley, 7 for 77 yards
Interceptions:
STL: Ray White, 1 for 16 yards; Mark Arneson, 1 for 0 yards; Roger Wehrli, 1 for 0 yards
Punting:
GB: David Beverly, 8 for 375 yards STL: Terry Joyce, 7 for 238 yards
Field Goals:
STL: Jim Bakken, 5/6
San Diego held a 9-0 lead over the Buccaneers going into the final three minutes of the game, but exploded for 14 points in 18 seconds to romp over Tampa Bay in its inaugural home game. Toni Fritsch converted a pair of 48-yard field goals and a 22-yarder before Rickey Young swept around right end for a 46-yard score. Chargers' cornerback Tom Hayes then intercepted rookie quarterback Parnell Dickinson on the first play of the next series and sprinted 37 yards for the final touchdown. Dan Fouts completed 14 of 21 passes for 154 yards.
Team stats coming into this game (NFL ranks in parentheses):
| Team | Rush Yds/Gm | Pass Yds/Gm | Tot Yds/Gm | Turnovers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | OFFENSE | 267.0 (2) | 200.0 (10) | 467.0 (1) | 0 |
| DEFENSE | 113.0 (10) | 217.0 (20) | 330.0 (16) | 4 | |
 | OFFENSE | 52.0 (27) | 58.0 (27) | 110.0 (28) | 2 |
| DEFENSE | 190.0 (21) | 182.0 (16) | 372.0 (19) | 4 |
Line: Chargers by 7
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Diego Chargers (2-0-0) | 3 | 3 | 0 | 17 | 23 |
| Tampa Bay Buccaneers (0-2-0) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
( 3- 0) SD Toni Fritsch 48 yard field goal
( 6- 0) SD Toni Fritsch 48 yard field goal
( 9- 0) SD Toni Fritsch 22 yard field goal
(16- 0) SD Rickey Young 46 yard rush (Toni Fritsch kick)
(23- 0) SD Tom Hayes 37 yard interception return (Toni Fritsch kick)
SD TB
First Downs: 16 5
Rushes-yards: 41-195 33-129
Yards/rush: 4.8 3.9
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 14-22-154-0 3-18-13-3
Sacked-yards: 4-23 2-17
Net pass yards: 131 -4
Net yards/pass: 5.0 -0.2
Total net yards: 326 125
Total plays: 67 (61% run) 53 (62% run)
Yards/play: 4.9 2.4
Fumbles-lost: 5-2 3-1
Turnovers: 2 4
Penalties-yards: 8-50 4-38
Attendance: 38,276
Passing:
SD: Dan Fouts, 14 of 21 for 154 yards; Don Woods, 0 of 1 for 0 yards TB: Steve Spurrier, 3 of 10 for 13 yards; Larry Lawrence, 0 of 5 for 0 yards (2 int); Parnell Dickinson, 0 of 3 for 0 yards (1 int)
Rushing:
SD: Don Woods, 19 for 64 yards; Rickey Young, 13 for 85 yards and 1 TD; Bo Matthews, 6 for 27 yards; Dan Fouts, 2 for 13 yards; Sam Scarber, 1 for 6 yards TB: Ed Williams, 11 for 44 yards; Charlie Davis, 7 for 0 yards; Essex Johnson, 5 for 23 yards; Parnell Dickinson, 3 for 54 yards; Louis Carter, 3 for 8 yards; Manfred Moore, 2 for -3 yards; Jimmy DuBose, 1 for 2 yards; Steve Spurrier, 1 for 1 yard
Receiving:
SD: Rickey Young, 4 for 31 yards; Charlie Joiner, 3 for 59 yards; Artie Owens, 2 for 26 yards; Don Woods, 2 for 7 yards; Pat Curran, 1 for 14 yards; Larry Dorsey, 1 for 14 yards; Bo Matthews, 1 for 3 yards TB: Bob Moore, 2 for 17 yards; Manfred Moore, 1 for -4 yards
Kick returns:
SD: Mike Fuller, 1 for 19 yards TB: Charlie Davis, 2 for 45 yards; Manfred Moore, 2 for 34 yards; Danny Reece, 1 for 30 yards; Bert Cooper, 1 for 22 yards
Punt returns:
SD: Mike Fuller, 8 for 105 yards TB: Danny Reece, 2 for 31 yards; Manfred Moore, 2 for 18 yards
Interceptions:
SD: Tom Hayes, 1 for 37 yards and 1 TD; Don Goode, 1 for 26 yards; Woodrow Lowe, 1 for 8 yards
Punting:
SD: Mitch Hoopes, 5 for 197 yards TB: Dave Green, 9 for 383 yards
Field Goals:
SD: Toni Fritsch, 3/6 TB: Mirro Roder, 0/2
SD: Dan Fouts, 14 of 21 for 154 yards; Don Woods, 0 of 1 for 0 yards TB: Steve Spurrier, 3 of 10 for 13 yards; Larry Lawrence, 0 of 5 for 0 yards (2 int); Parnell Dickinson, 0 of 3 for 0 yards (1 int)
Rushing:
SD: Don Woods, 19 for 64 yards; Rickey Young, 13 for 85 yards and 1 TD; Bo Matthews, 6 for 27 yards; Dan Fouts, 2 for 13 yards; Sam Scarber, 1 for 6 yards TB: Ed Williams, 11 for 44 yards; Charlie Davis, 7 for 0 yards; Essex Johnson, 5 for 23 yards; Parnell Dickinson, 3 for 54 yards; Louis Carter, 3 for 8 yards; Manfred Moore, 2 for -3 yards; Jimmy DuBose, 1 for 2 yards; Steve Spurrier, 1 for 1 yard
Receiving:
SD: Rickey Young, 4 for 31 yards; Charlie Joiner, 3 for 59 yards; Artie Owens, 2 for 26 yards; Don Woods, 2 for 7 yards; Pat Curran, 1 for 14 yards; Larry Dorsey, 1 for 14 yards; Bo Matthews, 1 for 3 yards TB: Bob Moore, 2 for 17 yards; Manfred Moore, 1 for -4 yards
Kick returns:
SD: Mike Fuller, 1 for 19 yards TB: Charlie Davis, 2 for 45 yards; Manfred Moore, 2 for 34 yards; Danny Reece, 1 for 30 yards; Bert Cooper, 1 for 22 yards
Punt returns:
SD: Mike Fuller, 8 for 105 yards TB: Danny Reece, 2 for 31 yards; Manfred Moore, 2 for 18 yards
Interceptions:
SD: Tom Hayes, 1 for 37 yards and 1 TD; Don Goode, 1 for 26 yards; Woodrow Lowe, 1 for 8 yards
Punting:
SD: Mitch Hoopes, 5 for 197 yards TB: Dave Green, 9 for 383 yards
Field Goals:
SD: Toni Fritsch, 3/6 TB: Mirro Roder, 0/2
The Redskin defense held the Seahawks in their own territory during the first half and yielded only 205 yards while Billy Kilmer and Mike Thomas kept the Seattle defense busy. Kilmer threw for 184 yards, including touchdowns to Thomas, Frank Grant, and Jean Fugett, who caught five passes. Thomas picked up another touchdown on a five-yard run and rushed for 143 yards. Jake Scott halted three Seattle drives with two interceptions and a fumble recovery.
Team stats coming into this game (NFL ranks in parentheses):
| Team | Rush Yds/Gm | Pass Yds/Gm | Tot Yds/Gm | Turnovers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | OFFENSE | 73.0 (25) | 279.0 (2) | 352.0 (12) | 3 |
| DEFENSE | 281.0 (28) | 175.0 (15) | 456.0 (27) | 2 | |
 | OFFENSE | 89.0 (24) | 233.0 (7) | 322.0 (14) | 3 |
| DEFENSE | 96.0 (6) | 221.0 (21) | 317.0 (13) | 4 |
Line: Redskins by 17
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seattle Seahawks (0-2-0) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 7 |
| Washington Redskins (2-0-0) | 7 | 10 | 7 | 7 | 31 |
( 0- 7) WAS Mike Thomas 5 yard rush (Mark Moseley kick)
( 0-10) WAS Mark Moseley 37 yard field goal
( 0-17) WAS Jean Fugett 12 yard pass from Billy Kilmer (Mark Moseley kick)
( 0-24) WAS Mike Thomas 10 yard pass from Billy Kilmer (Mark Moseley kick)
( 7-24) SEA Don Testerman 1 yard rush (Don Bitterlich kick)
( 7-31) WAS Frank Grant 5 yard pass from Billy Kilmer (Mark Moseley kick)
SEA WAS
First Downs: 11 28
Rushes-yards: 27-102 54-273
Yards/rush: 3.8 5.1
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 9-20-128-2 17-25-184-1
Sacked-yards: 3-25 3-29
Net pass yards: 103 155
Net yards/pass: 4.5 5.5
Total net yards: 205 428
Total plays: 50 (54% run) 82 (65% run)
Yards/play: 4.1 5.2
Fumbles-lost: 1-1 2-2
Turnovers: 3 3
Penalties-yards: 2-20 7-55
Attendance: 53,174
Passing:
SEA: Jim Zorn, 9 of 20 for 128 yards (2 int) WAS: Billy Kilmer, 17 of 25 for 184 yards and 3 TDs (1 int)
Rushing:
SEA: Oliver Ross, 10 for 14 yards; Jim Zorn, 7 for 54 yards; Don Testerman, 5 for 12 yards and 1 TD; Hugh McKinnis, 3 for 8 yards; Steve Largent, 1 for 7 yards; Andy Bolton, 1 for 7 yards WAS: Mike Thomas, 27 for 143 yards and 1 TD; John Riggins, 17 for 71 yards; Calvin Hill, 10 for 59 yards
Receiving:
SEA: Ron Howard, 3 for 48 yards; Steve Largent, 2 for 34 yards; Sam McCullum, 2 for 24 yards; Oliver Ross, 1 for 21 yards; Don Testerman, 1 for 1 yard WAS: Jean Fugett, 5 for 50 yards and 1 TD; John Riggins, 4 for 40 yards; Roy Jefferson, 3 for 49 yards; Frank Grant, 3 for 29 yards and 1 TD; Mike Thomas, 2 for 16 yards and 1 TD
Kick returns:
SEA: Oliver Ross, 5 for 64 yards; Steve Largent, 1 for 23 yards WAS: Eddie Brown, 2 for 54 yards
Punt returns:
SEA: Lyle Blackwood, 1 for 0 yards WAS: Eddie Brown, 4 for 73 yards
Interceptions:
SEA: Rolly Woolsey, 1 for 0 yards WAS: Jake Scott, 2 for 0 yards
Punting:
SEA: Rick Engles, 7 for 257 yards WAS: Mike Bragg, 4 for 152 yards
Field Goals:
WAS: Mark Moseley, 1/1
SEA: Jim Zorn, 9 of 20 for 128 yards (2 int) WAS: Billy Kilmer, 17 of 25 for 184 yards and 3 TDs (1 int)
Rushing:
SEA: Oliver Ross, 10 for 14 yards; Jim Zorn, 7 for 54 yards; Don Testerman, 5 for 12 yards and 1 TD; Hugh McKinnis, 3 for 8 yards; Steve Largent, 1 for 7 yards; Andy Bolton, 1 for 7 yards WAS: Mike Thomas, 27 for 143 yards and 1 TD; John Riggins, 17 for 71 yards; Calvin Hill, 10 for 59 yards
Receiving:
SEA: Ron Howard, 3 for 48 yards; Steve Largent, 2 for 34 yards; Sam McCullum, 2 for 24 yards; Oliver Ross, 1 for 21 yards; Don Testerman, 1 for 1 yard WAS: Jean Fugett, 5 for 50 yards and 1 TD; John Riggins, 4 for 40 yards; Roy Jefferson, 3 for 49 yards; Frank Grant, 3 for 29 yards and 1 TD; Mike Thomas, 2 for 16 yards and 1 TD
Kick returns:
SEA: Oliver Ross, 5 for 64 yards; Steve Largent, 1 for 23 yards WAS: Eddie Brown, 2 for 54 yards
Punt returns:
SEA: Lyle Blackwood, 1 for 0 yards WAS: Eddie Brown, 4 for 73 yards
Interceptions:
SEA: Rolly Woolsey, 1 for 0 yards WAS: Jake Scott, 2 for 0 yards
Punting:
SEA: Rick Engles, 7 for 257 yards WAS: Mike Bragg, 4 for 152 yards
Field Goals:
WAS: Mark Moseley, 1/1