All NFL game summaries for 10/31/1976:
Scott Hunter came off the bench to throw two touchdown passes that led the Falcons to their first win under Pat Peppler, ending a four game losing streak. Hunter's scoring passes to Alfred Jenkins and Haskel Stanback tied the game 14-14 before the Saints went ahead on a two-yard TD run by Tony Galbreath. Stanback's one-yard run with 4:51 left in the game put Atlanta back in the lead, the Falcons final two points coming when Bobby Douglass was forced out of the end zone with 30 seconds remaining.
Team stats coming into this game (NFL ranks in parentheses):
| Team | Rush Yds/Gm | Pass Yds/Gm | Tot Yds/Gm | Turnovers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | OFFENSE | 125.1 (23) | 136.3 (19) | 261.4 (23) | 19 |
| DEFENSE | 139.7 (14) | 153.6 (10) | 293.3 (13) | 19 | |
 | OFFENSE | 110.6 (26) | 100.0 (27) | 210.6 (28) | 22 |
| DEFENSE | 191.0 (24) | 107.4 (3) | 298.4 (15) | 20 |
Line: Saints by 1
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Orleans Saints (2-6-0) | 0 | 14 | 0 | 6 | 20 |
| Atlanta Falcons (2-6-0) | 0 | 0 | 7 | 16 | 23 |
( 7- 0) NO Henry Childs 16 yard rush (Rich Szaro kick)
(14- 0) NO Larry Burton 15 yard pass from Bobby Douglass (Rich Szaro kick)
(14- 7) ATL Alfred Jenkins 17 yard pass from Scott Hunter (Nick Mike-Mayer kick)
(14-14) ATL Haskel Stanback 5 yard pass from Scott Hunter (Nick Mike-Mayer kick)
(20-14) NO Tony Galbreath 2 yard rush (kick failed)
(20-21) ATL Haskel Stanback 1 yard rush (Nick Mike-Mayer kick)
(20-23) ATL Safety, Bobby Douglass forced out of end zone by Claude Humphrey
NO ATL
First Downs: 18 18
Rushes-yards: 42-138 38-105
Yards/rush: 3.3 2.8
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 12-21-127-2 14-21-162-1
Sacked-yards: 2-12 1-12
Net pass yards: 115 150
Net yards/pass: 5.0 6.8
Total net yards: 253 255
Total plays: 65 (64% run) 60 (63% run)
Yards/play: 3.9 4.2
Fumbles-lost: 2-0 2-2
Turnovers: 2 3
Penalties-yards: 9-61 6-64
Attendance: 33,702
Passing:
NO: Bobby Douglass, 12 of 21 for 127 yards and 1 TD (2 int) ATL: Scott Hunter, 10 of 11 for 138 yards and 2 TDs; Kim McQuilken, 4 of 10 for 24 yards (1 int)
Rushing:
NO: Chuck Muncie, 17 for 26 yards; Tony Galbreath, 16 for 61 yards and 1 TD; Bobby Douglass, 7 for 29 yards; Henry Childs, 1 for 16 yards and 1 TD; Alvin Maxson, 1 for 6 yards ATL: Haskel Stanback, 17 for 41 yards and 1 TD; Sonny Collins, 15 for 47 yards; Bubba Bean, 3 for 5 yards; Scott Hunter, 2 for 3 yards; Mike Esposito, 1 for 9 yards
Receiving:
NO: Larry Burton, 3 for 47 yards and 1 TD; Henry Childs, 3 for 25 yards; Tony Galbreath, 3 for 7 yards; Chuck Muncie, 2 for 28 yards; Don Herrmann, 1 for 20 yards ATL: Haskel Stanback, 6 for 71 yards and 1 TD; Alfred Jenkins, 2 for 28 yards and 1 TD; John Gilliam, 2 for 19 yards; Sonny Collins, 1 for 20 yards; Wallace Francis, 1 for 12 yards; Mike Esposito, 1 for 6 yards; Jim Mitchell, 1 for 6 yards
Kick returns:
NO: Jim Thaxton, 1 for 32 yards; Kurt Schumacher, 1 for 3 yards ATL: Rolland Lawrence, 3 for 97 yards; Rick Byas, 1 for 28 yards
Punt returns:
ATL: Rolland Lawrence, 3 for 2 yards
Interceptions:
NO: Jim Merlo, 1 for 0 yards ATL: Ray Brown, 1 for 17 yards; Rolland Lawrence, 1 for 3 yards
Punting:
NO: Tom Blanchard, 5 for 169 yards ATL: John James, 6 for 259 yards
Field Goals:
NO: Bobby Douglass, 12 of 21 for 127 yards and 1 TD (2 int) ATL: Scott Hunter, 10 of 11 for 138 yards and 2 TDs; Kim McQuilken, 4 of 10 for 24 yards (1 int)
Rushing:
NO: Chuck Muncie, 17 for 26 yards; Tony Galbreath, 16 for 61 yards and 1 TD; Bobby Douglass, 7 for 29 yards; Henry Childs, 1 for 16 yards and 1 TD; Alvin Maxson, 1 for 6 yards ATL: Haskel Stanback, 17 for 41 yards and 1 TD; Sonny Collins, 15 for 47 yards; Bubba Bean, 3 for 5 yards; Scott Hunter, 2 for 3 yards; Mike Esposito, 1 for 9 yards
Receiving:
NO: Larry Burton, 3 for 47 yards and 1 TD; Henry Childs, 3 for 25 yards; Tony Galbreath, 3 for 7 yards; Chuck Muncie, 2 for 28 yards; Don Herrmann, 1 for 20 yards ATL: Haskel Stanback, 6 for 71 yards and 1 TD; Alfred Jenkins, 2 for 28 yards and 1 TD; John Gilliam, 2 for 19 yards; Sonny Collins, 1 for 20 yards; Wallace Francis, 1 for 12 yards; Mike Esposito, 1 for 6 yards; Jim Mitchell, 1 for 6 yards
Kick returns:
NO: Jim Thaxton, 1 for 32 yards; Kurt Schumacher, 1 for 3 yards ATL: Rolland Lawrence, 3 for 97 yards; Rick Byas, 1 for 28 yards
Punt returns:
ATL: Rolland Lawrence, 3 for 2 yards
Interceptions:
NO: Jim Merlo, 1 for 0 yards ATL: Ray Brown, 1 for 17 yards; Rolland Lawrence, 1 for 3 yards
Punting:
NO: Tom Blanchard, 5 for 169 yards ATL: John James, 6 for 259 yards
Field Goals:
Linebacker Larry Keller's interception and block of a Buffalo punt both set up scores leading to the Jets' second victory. Richard Todd hit David Knight with a 20-yard scoring pass following Keller's interception on the next series. Steve Poole returned the blocked punt seven yards for a second touchdown. The Bills came back to score two touchdowns, but a third drive was stopped by a fumble at the Jets' 5-yard line.
Team stats coming into this game (NFL ranks in parentheses):
| Team | Rush Yds/Gm | Pass Yds/Gm | Tot Yds/Gm | Turnovers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | OFFENSE | 126.3 (22) | 127.1 (22) | 253.4 (25) | 19 |
| DEFENSE | 198.0 (26) | 175.0 (20) | 373.0 (25) | 12 | |
 | OFFENSE | 150.1 (12) | 157.0 (13) | 307.1 (13) | 16 |
| DEFENSE | 192.4 (25) | 159.4 (12) | 351.9 (23) | 22 |
Line: Bills by 12
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York Jets (2-6-0) | 0 | 16 | 0 | 3 | 19 |
| Buffalo Bills (2-6-0) | 0 | 0 | 14 | 0 | 14 |
( 7- 0) NYJ David Knight 20 yard pass from Richard Todd (Pat Leahy kick)
(13- 0) NYJ Steve Poole 7 yard return of blocked punt (kick failed)
(16- 0) NYJ Pat Leahy 20 yard field goal
(16- 7) BUF Bob Chandler 11 yard pass from Gary Marangi (George Jakowenko kick)
(16-14) BUF Bob Chandler 9 yard pass from Gary Marangi (George Jakowenko kick)
(19-14) NYJ Pat Leahy 35 yard field goal
NYJ BUF
First Downs: 16 17
Rushes-yards: 33-155 48-224
Yards/rush: 4.7 4.7
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 6-20-87-2 10-30-116-3
Sacked-yards: 1-8 3-29
Net pass yards: 79 87
Net yards/pass: 3.8 2.6
Total net yards: 234 311
Total plays: 54 (61% run) 81 (59% run)
Yards/play: 4.3 3.8
Fumbles-lost: 5-2 3-2
Turnovers: 4 5
Penalties-yards: 4-35 7-68
Attendance: 41,285
Passing:
NYJ: Richard Todd, 6 of 20 for 87 yards and 1 TD (2 int) BUF: Gary Marangi, 10 of 30 for 116 yards and 2 TDs (3 int)
Rushing:
NYJ: Clark Gaines, 24 for 119 yards; Louie Giammona, 4 for 1 yard; Richard Todd, 3 for 7 yards; Bob Gresham, 2 for 28 yards BUF: O.J. Simpson, 29 for 166 yards; Jeff Kinney, 9 for 33 yards; Eddie Ray, 4 for 11 yards; Gary Marangi, 4 for 7 yards; Roland Hooks, 2 for 7 yards
Receiving:
NYJ: Louie Giammona, 2 for 44 yards; Clark Gaines, 2 for 14 yards; David Knight, 1 for 20 yards and 1 TD; Lou Piccone, 1 for 9 yards BUF: Bob Chandler, 7 for 58 yards and 2 TDs; John Holland, 1 for 31 yards; Roland Hooks, 1 for 28 yards; Paul Seymour, 1 for -1 yards
Kick returns:
NYJ: Keith Denson, 2 for 45 yards; Lou Piccone, 1 for 26 yards BUF: Tom Ruud, 2 for 29 yards; Keith Moody, 1 for 27 yards; Roland Hooks, 1 for 17 yards
Punt returns:
NYJ: Louie Giammona, 3 for 36 yards BUF: Keith Moody, 5 for 33 yards
Interceptions:
NYJ: Larry Keller, 1 for 31 yards; Rich Sowells, 1 for 19 yards; Ed Taylor, 1 for 0 yards BUF: Mario Clark, 1 for 0 yards; Tony Greene, 1 for 0 yards
Punting:
NYJ: Duane Carrell, 6 for 231 yards BUF: Marv Bateman, 7 for 299 yards
Field Goals:
NYJ: Pat Leahy, 2/2
NYJ: Richard Todd, 6 of 20 for 87 yards and 1 TD (2 int) BUF: Gary Marangi, 10 of 30 for 116 yards and 2 TDs (3 int)
Rushing:
NYJ: Clark Gaines, 24 for 119 yards; Louie Giammona, 4 for 1 yard; Richard Todd, 3 for 7 yards; Bob Gresham, 2 for 28 yards BUF: O.J. Simpson, 29 for 166 yards; Jeff Kinney, 9 for 33 yards; Eddie Ray, 4 for 11 yards; Gary Marangi, 4 for 7 yards; Roland Hooks, 2 for 7 yards
Receiving:
NYJ: Louie Giammona, 2 for 44 yards; Clark Gaines, 2 for 14 yards; David Knight, 1 for 20 yards and 1 TD; Lou Piccone, 1 for 9 yards BUF: Bob Chandler, 7 for 58 yards and 2 TDs; John Holland, 1 for 31 yards; Roland Hooks, 1 for 28 yards; Paul Seymour, 1 for -1 yards
Kick returns:
NYJ: Keith Denson, 2 for 45 yards; Lou Piccone, 1 for 26 yards BUF: Tom Ruud, 2 for 29 yards; Keith Moody, 1 for 27 yards; Roland Hooks, 1 for 17 yards
Punt returns:
NYJ: Louie Giammona, 3 for 36 yards BUF: Keith Moody, 5 for 33 yards
Interceptions:
NYJ: Larry Keller, 1 for 31 yards; Rich Sowells, 1 for 19 yards; Ed Taylor, 1 for 0 yards BUF: Mario Clark, 1 for 0 yards; Tony Greene, 1 for 0 yards
Punting:
NYJ: Duane Carrell, 6 for 231 yards BUF: Marv Bateman, 7 for 299 yards
Field Goals:
NYJ: Pat Leahy, 2/2
Johnny Musso landed on his own fumble in the end zone for the winning touchdown as the Bears pinned the first loss on the Vikings, the last of the undefeated. Fran Tarkenton, breaking John Unitas' career passing yardage record with 272 yards passing for a 40,421-yard total, drove 80 yards on the next series and scored on a two-yard run to bring the Vikings within one point with 7:42 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 | 139.6 (16) | 188.6 (9) | 328.1 (11) | 15 |
| DEFENSE | 152.6 (19) | 107.7 (4) | 260.3 (4) | 19 | |
 | OFFENSE | 165.4 (10) | 103.3 (26) | 268.7 (22) | 14 |
| DEFENSE | 133.1 (13) | 140.7 (7) | 273.9 (6) | 20 |
Line: Vikings by 6
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minnesota Vikings (6-1-1) | 0 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 13 |
| Chicago Bears (4-4-0) | 7 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 14 |
( 0- 7) CHI Walter Payton 39 yard rush (Bob Thomas kick)
( 3- 7) MIN Fred Cox 24 yard field goal
( 6- 7) MIN Fred Cox 24 yard field goal
( 6-14) CHI Johnny Musso 3 yard rush (Bob Thomas kick)
(13-14) MIN Fran Tarkenton 2 yard rush (Fred Cox kick)
MIN CHI
First Downs: 23 7
Rushes-yards: 38-106 33-135
Yards/rush: 2.8 4.1
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 24-46-272-2 4-13-59-0
Sacked-yards: 3-24 2-21
Net pass yards: 248 38
Net yards/pass: 5.1 2.5
Total net yards: 354 173
Total plays: 87 (43% run) 48 (68% run)
Yards/play: 4.1 3.6
Fumbles-lost: 1-0 4-1
Turnovers: 2 1
Penalties-yards: 5-47 8-66
Attendance: 53,602
Passing:
MIN: Fran Tarkenton, 24 of 46 for 272 yards (2 int) CHI: Bob Avellini, 3 of 12 for 34 yards; Bob Parsons, 1 of 1 for 25 yards
Rushing:
MIN: Brent McClanahan, 17 for 60 yards; Chuck Foreman, 17 for 35 yards; Robert Miller, 2 for 6 yards; Fran Tarkenton, 2 for 5 yards and 1 TD CHI: Walter Payton, 15 for 67 yards and 1 TD; Johnny Musso, 8 for 29 yards and 1 TD; Roland Harper, 6 for 31 yards; Mike Adamle, 3 for 8 yards; Bob Avellini, 1 for 0 yards
Receiving:
MIN: Chuck Foreman, 8 for 72 yards; Brent McClanahan, 4 for 23 yards; Stu Voigt, 3 for 77 yards; Bob Grim, 3 for 36 yards; Robert Miller, 3 for 23 yards; Sammy White, 2 for 28 yards; Steve Craig, 1 for 13 yards CHI: James Scott, 2 for 40 yards; Steve Schubert, 1 for 25 yards; Roland Harper, 1 for -6 yards
Kick returns:
MIN: Leonard Willis, 2 for 48 yards CHI: Brian Baschnagel, 2 for 58 yards; Mike Adamle, 2 for 15 yards
Punt returns:
MIN: Autry Beamon, 1 for 0 yards; Leonard Willis, 1 for 0 yards CHI: Virgil Livers, 2 for 19 yards; Brian Baschnagel, 1 for -1 yards
Interceptions:
CHI: Ross Brupbacher, 1 for 21 yards; Doug Plank, 1 for 5 yards
Punting:
MIN: Neil Clabo, 7 for 198 yards CHI: Bob Parsons, 8 for 283 yards
Field Goals:
MIN: Fred Cox, 2/2 CHI: Bob Thomas, 0/1
MIN: Fran Tarkenton, 24 of 46 for 272 yards (2 int) CHI: Bob Avellini, 3 of 12 for 34 yards; Bob Parsons, 1 of 1 for 25 yards
Rushing:
MIN: Brent McClanahan, 17 for 60 yards; Chuck Foreman, 17 for 35 yards; Robert Miller, 2 for 6 yards; Fran Tarkenton, 2 for 5 yards and 1 TD CHI: Walter Payton, 15 for 67 yards and 1 TD; Johnny Musso, 8 for 29 yards and 1 TD; Roland Harper, 6 for 31 yards; Mike Adamle, 3 for 8 yards; Bob Avellini, 1 for 0 yards
Receiving:
MIN: Chuck Foreman, 8 for 72 yards; Brent McClanahan, 4 for 23 yards; Stu Voigt, 3 for 77 yards; Bob Grim, 3 for 36 yards; Robert Miller, 3 for 23 yards; Sammy White, 2 for 28 yards; Steve Craig, 1 for 13 yards CHI: James Scott, 2 for 40 yards; Steve Schubert, 1 for 25 yards; Roland Harper, 1 for -6 yards
Kick returns:
MIN: Leonard Willis, 2 for 48 yards CHI: Brian Baschnagel, 2 for 58 yards; Mike Adamle, 2 for 15 yards
Punt returns:
MIN: Autry Beamon, 1 for 0 yards; Leonard Willis, 1 for 0 yards CHI: Virgil Livers, 2 for 19 yards; Brian Baschnagel, 1 for -1 yards
Interceptions:
CHI: Ross Brupbacher, 1 for 21 yards; Doug Plank, 1 for 5 yards
Punting:
MIN: Neil Clabo, 7 for 198 yards CHI: Bob Parsons, 8 for 283 yards
Field Goals:
MIN: Fred Cox, 2/2 CHI: Bob Thomas, 0/1
Boobie Clark's two one-yard touchdowns and 100 yards (first 100-yard Bengals rusher since his 104 vs. Chiefs in 1973) led Cincinnati to a season sweep of the Browns. Isaac Curtis got his 17th touchdown against Cleveland in the last four years on a 69-yard pass from Ken Anderson for a 14-6 halftime lead. Clark capped a 90-yard drive with his second TD while the Cincinnati defense stopped two second-half scoring threats by the Browns at the Bengals' 7 and 11-yard lines.
Team stats coming into this game (NFL ranks in parentheses):
| Team | Rush Yds/Gm | Pass Yds/Gm | Tot Yds/Gm | Turnovers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | OFFENSE | 166.7 (9) | 189.9 (8) | 356.6 (7) | 18 |
| DEFENSE | 114.0 (3) | 163.7 (15) | 277.7 (8) | 13 | |
 | OFFENSE | 146.3 (14) | 141.7 (17) | 288.0 (17) | 14 |
| DEFENSE | 112.1 (2) | 122.4 (5) | 234.6 (3) | 22 |
Line: Bengals by 11
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cleveland Browns (4-4-0) | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 6 |
| Cincinnati Bengals (6-2-0) | 7 | 7 | 0 | 7 | 21 |
( 0- 7) CIN Boobie Clark 1 yard rush (Chris Bahr kick)
( 3- 7) CLE Don Cockroft 18 yard field goal
( 6- 7) CLE Don Cockroft 26 yard field goal
( 6-14) CIN Isaac Curtis 69 yard pass from Ken Anderson (Chris Bahr kick)
( 6-21) CIN Boobie Clark 1 yard rush (Chris Bahr kick)
CLE CIN
First Downs: 19 24
Rushes-yards: 31-182 41-203
Yards/rush: 5.9 5.0
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 12-27-171-1 15-24-182-2
Sacked-yards: 3-34 0-0
Net pass yards: 137 182
Net yards/pass: 4.6 7.6
Total net yards: 319 385
Total plays: 61 (50% run) 65 (63% run)
Yards/play: 5.2 5.9
Fumbles-lost: 4-1 2-1
Turnovers: 2 3
Penalties-yards: 7-52 6-52
Attendance: 54,776
Passing:
CLE: Brian Sipe, 12 of 27 for 171 yards (1 int) CIN: Ken Anderson, 15 of 24 for 182 yards and 1 TD (2 int)
Rushing:
CLE: Greg Pruitt, 18 for 124 yards; Cleo Miller, 11 for 57 yards; Larry Poole, 2 for 1 yard CIN: Boobie Clark, 21 for 100 yards and 2 TDs; Archie Griffin, 8 for 51 yards; Lenvil Elliott, 8 for 35 yards; Stan Fritts, 2 for -2 yards; Isaac Curtis, 1 for 14 yards; Tony Davis, 1 for 5 yards
Receiving:
CLE: Greg Pruitt, 4 for 28 yards; Cleo Miller, 2 for 46 yards; Paul Warfield, 2 for 36 yards; Reggie Rucker, 2 for 32 yards; Oscar Roan, 2 for 29 yards CIN: Isaac Curtis, 6 for 116 yards and 1 TD; Boobie Clark, 5 for 32 yards; Billy Brooks, 2 for 17 yards; Lenvil Elliott, 1 for 12 yards; Chip Myers, 1 for 5 yards
Kick returns:
CLE: Steve Holden, 2 for 51 yards; Ricky Feacher, 2 for 47 yards CIN: Willie Shelby, 3 for 88 yards
Punt returns:
CLE: Ricky Feacher, 2 for 8 yards CIN: Lemar Parrish, 1 for 5 yards
Interceptions:
CLE: Clarence Scott, 2 for 5 yards CIN: Lemar Parrish, 1 for 0 yards
Punting:
CLE: Don Cockroft, 5 for 180 yards CIN: Pat McInally, 2 for 70 yards
Field Goals:
CLE: Don Cockroft, 2/2 CIN: Chris Bahr, 0/1
CLE: Brian Sipe, 12 of 27 for 171 yards (1 int) CIN: Ken Anderson, 15 of 24 for 182 yards and 1 TD (2 int)
Rushing:
CLE: Greg Pruitt, 18 for 124 yards; Cleo Miller, 11 for 57 yards; Larry Poole, 2 for 1 yard CIN: Boobie Clark, 21 for 100 yards and 2 TDs; Archie Griffin, 8 for 51 yards; Lenvil Elliott, 8 for 35 yards; Stan Fritts, 2 for -2 yards; Isaac Curtis, 1 for 14 yards; Tony Davis, 1 for 5 yards
Receiving:
CLE: Greg Pruitt, 4 for 28 yards; Cleo Miller, 2 for 46 yards; Paul Warfield, 2 for 36 yards; Reggie Rucker, 2 for 32 yards; Oscar Roan, 2 for 29 yards CIN: Isaac Curtis, 6 for 116 yards and 1 TD; Boobie Clark, 5 for 32 yards; Billy Brooks, 2 for 17 yards; Lenvil Elliott, 1 for 12 yards; Chip Myers, 1 for 5 yards
Kick returns:
CLE: Steve Holden, 2 for 51 yards; Ricky Feacher, 2 for 47 yards CIN: Willie Shelby, 3 for 88 yards
Punt returns:
CLE: Ricky Feacher, 2 for 8 yards CIN: Lemar Parrish, 1 for 5 yards
Interceptions:
CLE: Clarence Scott, 2 for 5 yards CIN: Lemar Parrish, 1 for 0 yards
Punting:
CLE: Don Cockroft, 5 for 180 yards CIN: Pat McInally, 2 for 70 yards
Field Goals:
CLE: Don Cockroft, 2/2 CIN: Chris Bahr, 0/1
Greg Landry and Ray Jarvis combined for two first half touchdowns as the Lions evened their record at 4-4. Jarvis, who caught six passes for 163 yards, outran two Packers defenders on a 74-yard first quarter touchdown and got his second score on a 13-yard play in the second period. The Detroit defense recovered three fumbles and James Hunter had two interceptions.
Team stats coming into this game (NFL ranks in parentheses):
| Team | Rush Yds/Gm | Pass Yds/Gm | Tot Yds/Gm | Turnovers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | OFFENSE | 127.9 (21) | 122.0 (24) | 249.9 (26) | 24 |
| DEFENSE | 152.0 (18) | 130.6 (6) | 282.6 (11) | 9 | |
 | OFFENSE | 144.9 (15) | 133.7 (20) | 278.6 (19) | 11 |
| DEFENSE | 131.6 (12) | 102.1 (2) | 233.7 (2) | 21 |
Line: Lions by 5
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Green Bay Packers (3-5-0) | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 6 |
| Detroit Lions (4-4-0) | 10 | 14 | 0 | 3 | 27 |
( 0- 3) DET Benny Ricardo 34 yard field goal
( 0-10) DET Ray Jarvis 74 yard pass from Greg Landry (Benny Ricardo kick)
( 3-10) GB Chester Marcol 39 yard field goal
( 3-17) DET Lawrence Gaines 26 yard rush (Benny Ricardo kick)
( 3-24) DET Ray Jarvis 13 yard pass from Greg Landry (Benny Ricardo kick)
( 6-24) GB Chester Marcol 37 yard field goal
( 6-27) DET Benny Ricardo 39 yard field goal
GB DET
First Downs: 11 21
Rushes-yards: 25-87 43-222
Yards/rush: 3.5 5.2
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 11-26-102-2 12-20-211-1
Sacked-yards: 4-26 4-24
Net pass yards: 76 187
Net yards/pass: 2.5 7.8
Total net yards: 163 409
Total plays: 55 (45% run) 67 (64% run)
Yards/play: 3.0 6.1
Fumbles-lost: 4-3 3-2
Turnovers: 5 3
Penalties-yards: 9-69 8-68
Attendance: 74,582
Passing:
GB: Lynn Dickey, 10 of 25 for 93 yards (2 int); Carlos Brown, 1 of 1 for 9 yards DET: Greg Landry, 12 of 19 for 211 yards and 2 TDs; David Hill, 0 of 1 for 0 yards (1 int)
Rushing:
GB: Barty Smith, 14 for 67 yards; Eric Torkelson, 5 for 20 yards; Willard Harrell, 4 for -3 yards; John Brockington, 2 for 3 yards DET: Dexter Bussey, 20 for 93 yards; Lawrence Gaines, 17 for 88 yards and 1 TD; Andy Bolton, 2 for 27 yards; Greg Landry, 2 for 11 yards; Bobby Thompson, 1 for 3 yards; Leonard Thompson, 1 for 0 yards
Receiving:
GB: Rich McGeorge, 4 for 29 yards; Steve Odom, 3 for 54 yards; Willard Harrell, 1 for 9 yards; Eric Torkelson, 1 for 8 yards; John Brockington, 1 for 3 yards; Barty Smith, 1 for -1 yards DET: Ray Jarvis, 6 for 163 yards and 2 TDs; Lawrence Gaines, 2 for 8 yards; Charlie Sanders, 1 for 15 yards; Dexter Bussey, 1 for 10 yards; Larry Walton, 1 for 8 yards; David Hill, 1 for 7 yards
Kick returns:
GB: Steve Odom, 5 for 60 yards; Bob Hyland, 1 for 9 yards DET: Bobby Thompson, 3 for 88 yards
Punt returns:
GB: Johnnie Gray, 1 for 16 yards DET: Lem Barney, 2 for 6 yards; Charlie West, 1 for 4 yards
Interceptions:
GB: Johnnie Gray, 1 for 19 yards DET: James Hunter, 2 for 14 yards
Punting:
GB: David Beverly, 5 for 195 yards DET: Herman Weaver, 3 for 113 yards
Field Goals:
GB: Chester Marcol, 2/2 DET: Benny Ricardo, 2/3
GB: Lynn Dickey, 10 of 25 for 93 yards (2 int); Carlos Brown, 1 of 1 for 9 yards DET: Greg Landry, 12 of 19 for 211 yards and 2 TDs; David Hill, 0 of 1 for 0 yards (1 int)
Rushing:
GB: Barty Smith, 14 for 67 yards; Eric Torkelson, 5 for 20 yards; Willard Harrell, 4 for -3 yards; John Brockington, 2 for 3 yards DET: Dexter Bussey, 20 for 93 yards; Lawrence Gaines, 17 for 88 yards and 1 TD; Andy Bolton, 2 for 27 yards; Greg Landry, 2 for 11 yards; Bobby Thompson, 1 for 3 yards; Leonard Thompson, 1 for 0 yards
Receiving:
GB: Rich McGeorge, 4 for 29 yards; Steve Odom, 3 for 54 yards; Willard Harrell, 1 for 9 yards; Eric Torkelson, 1 for 8 yards; John Brockington, 1 for 3 yards; Barty Smith, 1 for -1 yards DET: Ray Jarvis, 6 for 163 yards and 2 TDs; Lawrence Gaines, 2 for 8 yards; Charlie Sanders, 1 for 15 yards; Dexter Bussey, 1 for 10 yards; Larry Walton, 1 for 8 yards; David Hill, 1 for 7 yards
Kick returns:
GB: Steve Odom, 5 for 60 yards; Bob Hyland, 1 for 9 yards DET: Bobby Thompson, 3 for 88 yards
Punt returns:
GB: Johnnie Gray, 1 for 16 yards DET: Lem Barney, 2 for 6 yards; Charlie West, 1 for 4 yards
Interceptions:
GB: Johnnie Gray, 1 for 19 yards DET: James Hunter, 2 for 14 yards
Punting:
GB: David Beverly, 5 for 195 yards DET: Herman Weaver, 3 for 113 yards
Field Goals:
GB: Chester Marcol, 2/2 DET: Benny Ricardo, 2/3
James Harris threw for 208 yards and two touchdowns after a two week injury absence, leading the Rams to their third straight win and into first place in the NFC West. Monte Jackson got Los Angeles's first touchdown on a 41-yard interception return and Harris put the Rams up 31-3 at the half with a 15-yard TD pass to Ron Jessie. Harold Jackson caught Harris's second touchdown pass, a 20-yarder, in the third period and Pat Haden, replacing Harris midway through the fourth quarter, passed 23 yards to Tom Geredine for the final score.
Team stats coming into this game (NFL ranks in parentheses):
| Team | Rush Yds/Gm | Pass Yds/Gm | Tot Yds/Gm | Turnovers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | OFFENSE | 93.3 (28) | 198.1 (7) | 291.4 (15) | 22 |
| DEFENSE | 198.7 (27) | 188.4 (24) | 387.1 (26) | 12 | |
 | OFFENSE | 178.3 (3) | 161.4 (11) | 339.7 (9) | 21 |
| DEFENSE | 131.1 (11) | 169.1 (18) | 300.3 (16) | 25 |
Line: Rams by 21
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seattle Seahawks (1-7-0) | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 6 |
| Los Angeles Rams (6-1-1) | 24 | 7 | 0 | 14 | 45 |
( 0- 3) LA Tom Dempsey 20 yard field goal
( 0-10) LA Monte Jackson 41 yard interception return (Tom Dempsey kick)
( 0-17) LA Lawrence McCutcheon 6 yard rush (Tom Dempsey kick)
( 0-24) LA Ron Jessie 15 yard pass from James Harris (Tom Dempsey kick)
( 3-24) SEA John Leypoldt 43 yard field goal
( 3-31) LA Harold Jackson 20 yard pass from James Harris (Tom Dempsey kick)
( 6-31) SEA John Leypoldt 41 yard field goal
( 6-38) LA Rob Scribner 1 yard rush (Tom Dempsey kick)
( 6-45) LA Tom Geredine 23 yard pass from Pat Haden (Tom Dempsey kick)
SEA LA
First Downs: 9 25
Rushes-yards: 19-50 46-206
Yards/rush: 2.6 4.5
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 13-32-186-2 16-28-234-0
Sacked-yards: 5-42 1-11
Net pass yards: 144 223
Net yards/pass: 3.9 7.7
Total net yards: 194 429
Total plays: 56 (33% run) 75 (61% run)
Yards/play: 3.5 5.7
Fumbles-lost: 1-0 2-1
Turnovers: 2 1
Penalties-yards: 5-50 3-31
Attendance: 52,035
Passing:
SEA: Bill Munson, 9 of 19 for 147 yards (1 int); Jim Zorn, 4 of 13 for 39 yards (1 int) LA: James Harris, 14 of 25 for 208 yards and 2 TDs; Pat Haden, 2 of 3 for 26 yards and 1 TD
Rushing:
SEA: Don Testerman, 5 for 15 yards; Ralph Nelson, 5 for 11 yards; Sherman Smith, 4 for 7 yards; Hugh McKinnis, 3 for 4 yards; Oliver Ross, 1 for 7 yards; Bill Munson, 1 for 6 yards LA: Rod Phillips, 12 for 86 yards; Jim Bertelsen, 11 for 44 yards; Cullen Bryant, 8 for 13 yards; Lawrence McCutcheon, 6 for 33 yards and 1 TD; John Cappelletti, 6 for 16 yards; Pat Haden, 1 for 12 yards; Ron Jessie, 1 for 1 yard; Rob Scribner, 1 for 1 yard and 1 TD
Receiving:
SEA: Sam McCullum, 3 for 70 yards; Ralph Nelson, 2 for 20 yards; Don Testerman, 2 for 19 yards; Steve Largent, 2 for 14 yards; John McMakin, 1 for 37 yards; Hugh McKinnis, 1 for 15 yards; Ron Howard, 1 for 10 yards; Oliver Ross, 1 for 1 yard LA: Harold Jackson, 5 for 85 yards and 1 TD; Jim Bertelsen, 4 for 26 yards; Bob Klein, 2 for 45 yards; Ron Jessie, 2 for 36 yards and 1 TD; Tom Geredine, 1 for 23 yards and 1 TD; Terry Nelson, 1 for 16 yards; Cullen Bryant, 1 for 3 yards
Kick returns:
SEA: Oliver Ross, 4 for 82 yards; Steve Largent, 1 for 19 yards; Don Dufek, 1 for 17 yards LA: Pat Thomas, 2 for 27 yards; Cullen Bryant, 1 for 29 yards
Punt returns:
SEA: Steve Largent, 1 for 11 yards; Dave Brown, 1 for 3 yards LA: Cullen Bryant, 4 for 60 yards
Interceptions:
LA: Monte Jackson, 1 for 41 yards and 1 TD; Isiah Robertson, 1 for 14 yards
Punting:
SEA: Rick Engles, 8 for 333 yards LA: Rusty Jackson, 4 for 133 yards
Field Goals:
SEA: John Leypoldt, 2/2 LA: Tom Dempsey, 1/1
SEA: Bill Munson, 9 of 19 for 147 yards (1 int); Jim Zorn, 4 of 13 for 39 yards (1 int) LA: James Harris, 14 of 25 for 208 yards and 2 TDs; Pat Haden, 2 of 3 for 26 yards and 1 TD
Rushing:
SEA: Don Testerman, 5 for 15 yards; Ralph Nelson, 5 for 11 yards; Sherman Smith, 4 for 7 yards; Hugh McKinnis, 3 for 4 yards; Oliver Ross, 1 for 7 yards; Bill Munson, 1 for 6 yards LA: Rod Phillips, 12 for 86 yards; Jim Bertelsen, 11 for 44 yards; Cullen Bryant, 8 for 13 yards; Lawrence McCutcheon, 6 for 33 yards and 1 TD; John Cappelletti, 6 for 16 yards; Pat Haden, 1 for 12 yards; Ron Jessie, 1 for 1 yard; Rob Scribner, 1 for 1 yard and 1 TD
Receiving:
SEA: Sam McCullum, 3 for 70 yards; Ralph Nelson, 2 for 20 yards; Don Testerman, 2 for 19 yards; Steve Largent, 2 for 14 yards; John McMakin, 1 for 37 yards; Hugh McKinnis, 1 for 15 yards; Ron Howard, 1 for 10 yards; Oliver Ross, 1 for 1 yard LA: Harold Jackson, 5 for 85 yards and 1 TD; Jim Bertelsen, 4 for 26 yards; Bob Klein, 2 for 45 yards; Ron Jessie, 2 for 36 yards and 1 TD; Tom Geredine, 1 for 23 yards and 1 TD; Terry Nelson, 1 for 16 yards; Cullen Bryant, 1 for 3 yards
Kick returns:
SEA: Oliver Ross, 4 for 82 yards; Steve Largent, 1 for 19 yards; Don Dufek, 1 for 17 yards LA: Pat Thomas, 2 for 27 yards; Cullen Bryant, 1 for 29 yards
Punt returns:
SEA: Steve Largent, 1 for 11 yards; Dave Brown, 1 for 3 yards LA: Cullen Bryant, 4 for 60 yards
Interceptions:
LA: Monte Jackson, 1 for 41 yards and 1 TD; Isiah Robertson, 1 for 14 yards
Punting:
SEA: Rick Engles, 8 for 333 yards LA: Rusty Jackson, 4 for 133 yards
Field Goals:
SEA: John Leypoldt, 2/2 LA: Tom Dempsey, 1/1
Dolphins' defensive tackle Don Reese sacked Steve Grogan at the Miami 40 for a 16-yard loss in the fourth quarter, snuffing out a possible game tying scoring drive. Bob Griese threw a 16-yard touchdown pass to Jim Mandich in the second quarter which proved to be the margin of victory. Miami evened its record at 4-4 to keep its playoff hopes alive and dropped the Patriots two games behind Baltimore in the AFC East.
Team stats coming into this game (NFL ranks in parentheses):
| Team | Rush Yds/Gm | Pass Yds/Gm | Tot Yds/Gm | Turnovers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | OFFENSE | 210.7 (1) | 155.7 (15) | 366.4 (6) | 22 |
| DEFENSE | 147.7 (16) | 168.0 (17) | 315.7 (17) | 22 | |
 | OFFENSE | 172.7 (6) | 156.9 (14) | 329.6 (10) | 18 |
| DEFENSE | 159.4 (21) | 233.3 (28) | 392.7 (27) | 12 |
Line: Patriots by 3
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New England Patriots (5-3-0) | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Miami Dolphins (4-4-0) | 0 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
( 0- 7) MIA Jim Mandich 16 yard pass from Bob Griese (Garo Yepremian kick)
( 0-10) MIA Garo Yepremian 47 yard field goal
( 3-10) NE John Smith 43 yard field goal
NE MIA
First Downs: 11 18
Rushes-yards: 27-130 37-157
Yards/rush: 4.8 4.2
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 10-31-112-1 12-22-132-0
Sacked-yards: 1-16 3-32
Net pass yards: 96 100
Net yards/pass: 3.0 4.0
Total net yards: 226 257
Total plays: 59 (45% run) 62 (59% run)
Yards/play: 3.8 4.1
Fumbles-lost: 1-0 0-0
Turnovers: 1 0
Penalties-yards: 11-80 5-33
Attendance: 52,863
Passing:
NE: Steve Grogan, 10 of 31 for 112 yards (1 int) MIA: Bob Griese, 12 of 22 for 132 yards and 1 TD
Rushing:
NE: Sam Cunningham, 14 for 79 yards; Steve Grogan, 6 for 15 yards; Ike Forte, 3 for 10 yards; Jess Phillips, 2 for 17 yards; Andy Johnson, 2 for 9 yards MIA: Benny Malone, 21 for 119 yards; Don Nottingham, 11 for 29 yards; Bob Griese, 2 for -5 yards; Stan Winfrey, 1 for 7 yards; Gary Davis, 1 for 6 yards; Nat Moore, 1 for 1 yard
Receiving:
NE: Russ Francis, 4 for 47 yards; Sam Cunningham, 3 for 25 yards; Andy Johnson, 2 for 28 yards; Randy Vataha, 1 for 12 yards MIA: Jim Mandich, 5 for 51 yards and 1 TD; Andre Tillman, 3 for 32 yards; Freddie Solomon, 2 for 38 yards; Nat Moore, 1 for 11 yards; Don Nottingham, 1 for 0 yards
Kick returns:
NE: Jess Phillips, 2 for 54 yards; Don Calhoun, 1 for 20 yards MIA: Duriel Harris, 1 for 28 yards; Nat Moore, 1 for 0 yards
Punt returns:
NE: Mike Haynes, 4 for 47 yards MIA: Freddie Solomon, 3 for 30 yards; Nat Moore, 2 for 6 yards
Interceptions:
MIA: Curtis Johnson, 1 for 14 yards
Punting:
NE: Mike Patrick, 8 for 345 yards MIA: Larry Seiple, 7 for 267 yards
Field Goals:
NE: John Smith, 1/1 MIA: Garo Yepremian, 1/1
NE: Steve Grogan, 10 of 31 for 112 yards (1 int) MIA: Bob Griese, 12 of 22 for 132 yards and 1 TD
Rushing:
NE: Sam Cunningham, 14 for 79 yards; Steve Grogan, 6 for 15 yards; Ike Forte, 3 for 10 yards; Jess Phillips, 2 for 17 yards; Andy Johnson, 2 for 9 yards MIA: Benny Malone, 21 for 119 yards; Don Nottingham, 11 for 29 yards; Bob Griese, 2 for -5 yards; Stan Winfrey, 1 for 7 yards; Gary Davis, 1 for 6 yards; Nat Moore, 1 for 1 yard
Receiving:
NE: Russ Francis, 4 for 47 yards; Sam Cunningham, 3 for 25 yards; Andy Johnson, 2 for 28 yards; Randy Vataha, 1 for 12 yards MIA: Jim Mandich, 5 for 51 yards and 1 TD; Andre Tillman, 3 for 32 yards; Freddie Solomon, 2 for 38 yards; Nat Moore, 1 for 11 yards; Don Nottingham, 1 for 0 yards
Kick returns:
NE: Jess Phillips, 2 for 54 yards; Don Calhoun, 1 for 20 yards MIA: Duriel Harris, 1 for 28 yards; Nat Moore, 1 for 0 yards
Punt returns:
NE: Mike Haynes, 4 for 47 yards MIA: Freddie Solomon, 3 for 30 yards; Nat Moore, 2 for 6 yards
Interceptions:
MIA: Curtis Johnson, 1 for 14 yards
Punting:
NE: Mike Patrick, 8 for 345 yards MIA: Larry Seiple, 7 for 267 yards
Field Goals:
NE: John Smith, 1/1 MIA: Garo Yepremian, 1/1
Mike Boryla capped a 61-yard second quarter drive with a 13-yard touchdown pass to Harold Carmichael as the Eagles won for the sixth time in their last seven games with the Giants. Punt returner Larry Marshall started the scoring drive with a 16-yard return and brought back another Giants punt 15 yards, setting up Horst Muhlmann's 20-yard field goal with 10 seconds left in the first half.
Team stats coming into this game (NFL ranks in parentheses):
| Team | Rush Yds/Gm | Pass Yds/Gm | Tot Yds/Gm | Turnovers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | OFFENSE | 153.0 (11) | 119.0 (25) | 272.0 (20) | 19 |
| DEFENSE | 156.9 (20) | 187.1 (23) | 344.0 (22) | 16 | |
 | OFFENSE | 113.7 (25) | 145.3 (16) | 259.0 (24) | 18 |
| DEFENSE | 168.3 (22) | 162.7 (14) | 331.0 (19) | 10 |
Line: Giants by 3
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Philadelphia Eagles (3-5-0) | 0 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| New York Giants (0-8-0) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
( 7- 0) PHI Harold Carmichael 13 yard pass from Mike Boryla (Horst Muhlmann kick)
(10- 0) PHI Horst Muhlmann 29 yard field goal
PHI NYG
First Downs: 14 14
Rushes-yards: 39-150 30-114
Yards/rush: 3.8 3.8
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 13-23-113-0 17-28-215-0
Sacked-yards: 2-18 6-38
Net pass yards: 95 177
Net yards/pass: 3.8 5.2
Total net yards: 245 291
Total plays: 64 (60% run) 64 (46% run)
Yards/play: 3.8 4.5
Fumbles-lost: 2-0 1-0
Turnovers: 0 0
Penalties-yards: 7-44 6-50
Attendance: 68,690
Passing:
PHI: Mike Boryla, 13 of 23 for 113 yards and 1 TD NYG: Craig Morton, 17 of 28 for 215 yards
Rushing:
PHI: James McAlister, 14 for 68 yards; Tom Sullivan, 14 for 56 yards; Dave Hampton, 11 for 26 yards NYG: Doug Kotar, 15 for 77 yards; Larry Csonka, 7 for 21 yards; Marsh White, 4 for 12 yards; Craig Morton, 2 for 5 yards; Gordon Bell, 2 for -1 yards
Receiving:
PHI: Harold Carmichael, 5 for 58 yards and 1 TD; James McAlister, 4 for 14 yards; Charlie Smith, 1 for 19 yards; Charle Young, 1 for 10 yards; Dave Hampton, 1 for 7 yards; Tom Sullivan, 1 for 5 yards NYG: Jim Robinson, 8 for 102 yards; Doug Kotar, 3 for 37 yards; Ray Rhodes, 2 for 39 yards; Bob Tucker, 2 for 21 yards; Walker Gillette, 1 for 10 yards; Larry Csonka, 1 for 6 yards
Kick returns:
PHI: Larry Marshall, 1 for 24 yards NYG: Gordon Bell, 2 for 47 yards; Doug Kotar, 1 for -13 yards
Punt returns:
PHI: Larry Marshall, 5 for 48 yards NYG: Jim Robinson, 5 for 5 yards
Interceptions:
Punting:
PHI: Spike Jones, 8 for 322 yards NYG: Dave Jennings, 8 for 342 yards
Field Goals:
PHI: Horst Muhlmann, 1/2 NYG: Joe Danelo, 0/1
PHI: Mike Boryla, 13 of 23 for 113 yards and 1 TD NYG: Craig Morton, 17 of 28 for 215 yards
Rushing:
PHI: James McAlister, 14 for 68 yards; Tom Sullivan, 14 for 56 yards; Dave Hampton, 11 for 26 yards NYG: Doug Kotar, 15 for 77 yards; Larry Csonka, 7 for 21 yards; Marsh White, 4 for 12 yards; Craig Morton, 2 for 5 yards; Gordon Bell, 2 for -1 yards
Receiving:
PHI: Harold Carmichael, 5 for 58 yards and 1 TD; James McAlister, 4 for 14 yards; Charlie Smith, 1 for 19 yards; Charle Young, 1 for 10 yards; Dave Hampton, 1 for 7 yards; Tom Sullivan, 1 for 5 yards NYG: Jim Robinson, 8 for 102 yards; Doug Kotar, 3 for 37 yards; Ray Rhodes, 2 for 39 yards; Bob Tucker, 2 for 21 yards; Walker Gillette, 1 for 10 yards; Larry Csonka, 1 for 6 yards
Kick returns:
PHI: Larry Marshall, 1 for 24 yards NYG: Gordon Bell, 2 for 47 yards; Doug Kotar, 1 for -13 yards
Punt returns:
PHI: Larry Marshall, 5 for 48 yards NYG: Jim Robinson, 5 for 5 yards
Interceptions:
Punting:
PHI: Spike Jones, 8 for 322 yards NYG: Dave Jennings, 8 for 342 yards
Field Goals:
PHI: Horst Muhlmann, 1/2 NYG: Joe Danelo, 0/1
Ken Stabler broke a 6-6 fourth quarter tie with a 31-yard touchdown pass to Fred Biletnikoff, putting the Raiders' receiver over 8,000 career yards and giving Oakland a 19-6 win and a three-game lead in the AFC West. The Raiders' defense sacked Steve Ramsey 10 times for 62 yards and allowed only two field goals. Clarence Davis scored Oakland's other TD on a seven-yard run.
Team stats coming into this game (NFL ranks in parentheses):
| Team | Rush Yds/Gm | Pass Yds/Gm | Tot Yds/Gm | Turnovers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | OFFENSE | 132.7 (20) | 160.3 (12) | 293.0 (14) | 14 |
| DEFENSE | 110.9 (1) | 171.0 (19) | 281.9 (9) | 13 | |
 | OFFENSE | 135.1 (19) | 219.4 (3) | 354.6 (8) | 15 |
| DEFENSE | 148.0 (17) | 204.9 (25) | 352.9 (24) | 11 |
Line: Raiders by 8
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Denver Broncos (4-4-0) | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 |
| Oakland Raiders (7-1-0) | 3 | 3 | 0 | 13 | 19 |
( 3- 0) DEN Jim Turner 21 yard field goal
( 3- 3) OAK Errol Mann 23 yard field goal
( 6- 3) DEN Jim Turner 28 yard field goal
( 6- 6) OAK Errol Mann 36 yard field goal
( 6-13) OAK Fred Biletnikoff 31 yard pass from Ken Stabler (Errol Mann kick)
( 6-19) OAK Clarence Davis 7 yard rush (kick failed)
DEN OAK
First Downs: 16 20
Rushes-yards: 29-131 45-160
Yards/rush: 4.5 3.6
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 13-30-196-1 16-27-245-2
Sacked-yards: 10-62 2-23
Net pass yards: 134 222
Net yards/pass: 3.4 7.7
Total net yards: 265 382
Total plays: 69 (42% run) 74 (60% run)
Yards/play: 3.8 5.2
Fumbles-lost: 2-1 0-0
Turnovers: 2 2
Penalties-yards: 7-55 4-35
Attendance: 52,169
Passing:
DEN: Steve Ramsey, 13 of 30 for 196 yards (1 int) OAK: Ken Stabler, 16 of 27 for 245 yards and 1 TD (2 int)
Rushing:
DEN: Otis Armstrong, 14 for 63 yards; Jon Keyworth, 12 for 50 yards; Steve Ramsey, 2 for 7 yards; Rick Upchurch, 1 for 11 yards OAK: Mark van Eeghen, 19 for 76 yards; Clarence Davis, 12 for 59 yards and 1 TD; Pete Banaszak, 10 for 19 yards; Carl Garrett, 2 for -2 yards; Dave Casper, 1 for 5 yards; Cliff Branch, 1 for 3 yards
Receiving:
DEN: Riley Odoms, 4 for 51 yards; Otis Armstrong, 4 for 38 yards; Jack Dolbin, 2 for 76 yards; Haven Moses, 2 for 24 yards; Jon Keyworth, 1 for 7 yards OAK: Dave Casper, 7 for 73 yards; Fred Biletnikoff, 4 for 69 yards and 1 TD; Cliff Branch, 3 for 103 yards; Mark van Eeghen, 1 for 7 yards; Pete Banaszak, 1 for -7 yards
Kick returns:
DEN: Rick Upchurch, 4 for 91 yards; Boyd Brown, 1 for 13 yards OAK: Carl Garrett, 2 for 34 yards; Rick Jennings, 1 for 15 yards
Punt returns:
DEN: Rick Upchurch, 3 for 6 yards; Steve Foley, 1 for 0 yards OAK: Neal Colzie, 3 for 39 yards
Interceptions:
DEN: Joe Rizzo, 1 for 8 yards; Bob Swenson, 1 for 0 yards OAK: Jack Tatum, 1 for 0 yards
Punting:
DEN: Norris Weese, 8 for 286 yards OAK: Ray Guy, 6 for 240 yards
Field Goals:
DEN: Jim Turner, 2/2 OAK: Errol Mann, 2/2
DEN: Steve Ramsey, 13 of 30 for 196 yards (1 int) OAK: Ken Stabler, 16 of 27 for 245 yards and 1 TD (2 int)
Rushing:
DEN: Otis Armstrong, 14 for 63 yards; Jon Keyworth, 12 for 50 yards; Steve Ramsey, 2 for 7 yards; Rick Upchurch, 1 for 11 yards OAK: Mark van Eeghen, 19 for 76 yards; Clarence Davis, 12 for 59 yards and 1 TD; Pete Banaszak, 10 for 19 yards; Carl Garrett, 2 for -2 yards; Dave Casper, 1 for 5 yards; Cliff Branch, 1 for 3 yards
Receiving:
DEN: Riley Odoms, 4 for 51 yards; Otis Armstrong, 4 for 38 yards; Jack Dolbin, 2 for 76 yards; Haven Moses, 2 for 24 yards; Jon Keyworth, 1 for 7 yards OAK: Dave Casper, 7 for 73 yards; Fred Biletnikoff, 4 for 69 yards and 1 TD; Cliff Branch, 3 for 103 yards; Mark van Eeghen, 1 for 7 yards; Pete Banaszak, 1 for -7 yards
Kick returns:
DEN: Rick Upchurch, 4 for 91 yards; Boyd Brown, 1 for 13 yards OAK: Carl Garrett, 2 for 34 yards; Rick Jennings, 1 for 15 yards
Punt returns:
DEN: Rick Upchurch, 3 for 6 yards; Steve Foley, 1 for 0 yards OAK: Neal Colzie, 3 for 39 yards
Interceptions:
DEN: Joe Rizzo, 1 for 8 yards; Bob Swenson, 1 for 0 yards OAK: Jack Tatum, 1 for 0 yards
Punting:
DEN: Norris Weese, 8 for 286 yards OAK: Ray Guy, 6 for 240 yards
Field Goals:
DEN: Jim Turner, 2/2 OAK: Errol Mann, 2/2
Terry Bradshaw, appearing in the Steelers' lineup after missing two games with a neck injury, drove Pittsburgh for three touchdowns in the fourth quarter as the Steelers reached the .500 mark. Roy Gerela kicked a 36-yard field goal midway through the second quarter for a 3-0 lead which held until Bradshaw picked up Pittsburgh's first TD on a one-yard run and then passed to Ernest Pough for a 17-0 advantage. Reggie Harrison rushed for 108 yards, his first 100-yard game in the NFL, and the Steelers' defense sacked Dan Fouts five times and picked up five Chargers' turnovers.
Team stats coming into this game (NFL ranks in parentheses):
| Team | Rush Yds/Gm | Pass Yds/Gm | Tot Yds/Gm | Turnovers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | OFFENSE | 173.0 (5) | 204.9 (6) | 377.9 (5) | 9 |
| DEFENSE | 121.1 (8) | 216.0 (27) | 337.1 (21) | 19 | |
 | OFFENSE | 185.9 (2) | 122.3 (23) | 308.1 (12) | 21 |
| DEFENSE | 123.6 (10) | 161.4 (13) | 285.0 (12) | 23 |
Line: Steelers by 12
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Diego Chargers (4-4-0) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Pittsburgh Steelers (4-4-0) | 0 | 3 | 0 | 20 | 23 |
( 0- 3) PIT Roy Gerela 36 yard field goal
( 0-10) PIT Terry Bradshaw 1 yard rush (Roy Gerela kick)
( 0-17) PIT Ernest Pough 11 yard pass from Terry Bradshaw (Roy Gerela kick)
( 0-23) PIT Frenchy Fuqua 3 yard rush (kick failed)
SD PIT
First Downs: 7 20
Rushes-yards: 26-44 52-255
Yards/rush: 1.7 4.9
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 10-28-122-1 11-25-124-1
Sacked-yards: 5-32 2-18
Net pass yards: 90 106
Net yards/pass: 2.7 3.9
Total net yards: 134 361
Total plays: 59 (44% run) 79 (65% run)
Yards/play: 2.3 4.6
Fumbles-lost: 5-4 5-2
Turnovers: 5 3
Penalties-yards: 1-5 6-49
Attendance: 45,484
Passing:
SD: Dan Fouts, 10 of 28 for 122 yards (1 int) PIT: Terry Bradshaw, 9 of 19 for 104 yards and 1 TD (1 int); Mike Kruczek, 2 of 6 for 20 yards
Rushing:
SD: Rickey Young, 10 for 22 yards; Sam Scarber, 8 for 11 yards; Bo Matthews, 3 for 8 yards; Dan Fouts, 2 for 5 yards; Mitch Hoopes, 1 for 0 yards; Neal Jeffrey, 1 for 0 yards; Mercury Morris, 1 for -2 yards PIT: Rocky Bleier, 17 for 69 yards; Reggie Harrison, 13 for 108 yards; Franco Harris, 11 for 32 yards; Mike Kruczek, 4 for 17 yards; Jack Deloplaine, 3 for 17 yards; Frenchy Fuqua, 3 for 11 yards and 1 TD; Terry Bradshaw, 1 for 1 yard and 1 TD
Receiving:
SD: Charlie Joiner, 4 for 98 yards; Pat Curran, 3 for 7 yards; Rickey Young, 2 for 20 yards; Bo Matthews, 1 for -3 yards PIT: Ernest Pough, 3 for 29 yards and 1 TD; Randy Grossman, 2 for 29 yards; Rocky Bleier, 2 for 21 yards; Reggie Harrison, 2 for 19 yards; Frank Lewis, 1 for 15 yards; Franco Harris, 1 for 11 yards
Kick returns:
SD: Mike Fuller, 3 for 85 yards; Artie Owens, 1 for 18 yards PIT: Jack Deloplaine, 1 for 23 yards
Punt returns:
SD: Mike Fuller, 3 for 14 yards PIT: Theo Bell, 4 for 47 yards; Jack Deloplaine, 1 for 3 yards
Interceptions:
SD: Hal Stringert, 1 for 24 yards PIT: Mike Wagner, 1 for 0 yards
Punting:
SD: Mitch Hoopes, 10 for 339 yards PIT: Bobby Walden, 9 for 334 yards
Field Goals:
PIT: Roy Gerela, 1/1
SD: Dan Fouts, 10 of 28 for 122 yards (1 int) PIT: Terry Bradshaw, 9 of 19 for 104 yards and 1 TD (1 int); Mike Kruczek, 2 of 6 for 20 yards
Rushing:
SD: Rickey Young, 10 for 22 yards; Sam Scarber, 8 for 11 yards; Bo Matthews, 3 for 8 yards; Dan Fouts, 2 for 5 yards; Mitch Hoopes, 1 for 0 yards; Neal Jeffrey, 1 for 0 yards; Mercury Morris, 1 for -2 yards PIT: Rocky Bleier, 17 for 69 yards; Reggie Harrison, 13 for 108 yards; Franco Harris, 11 for 32 yards; Mike Kruczek, 4 for 17 yards; Jack Deloplaine, 3 for 17 yards; Frenchy Fuqua, 3 for 11 yards and 1 TD; Terry Bradshaw, 1 for 1 yard and 1 TD
Receiving:
SD: Charlie Joiner, 4 for 98 yards; Pat Curran, 3 for 7 yards; Rickey Young, 2 for 20 yards; Bo Matthews, 1 for -3 yards PIT: Ernest Pough, 3 for 29 yards and 1 TD; Randy Grossman, 2 for 29 yards; Rocky Bleier, 2 for 21 yards; Reggie Harrison, 2 for 19 yards; Frank Lewis, 1 for 15 yards; Franco Harris, 1 for 11 yards
Kick returns:
SD: Mike Fuller, 3 for 85 yards; Artie Owens, 1 for 18 yards PIT: Jack Deloplaine, 1 for 23 yards
Punt returns:
SD: Mike Fuller, 3 for 14 yards PIT: Theo Bell, 4 for 47 yards; Jack Deloplaine, 1 for 3 yards
Interceptions:
SD: Hal Stringert, 1 for 24 yards PIT: Mike Wagner, 1 for 0 yards
Punting:
SD: Mitch Hoopes, 10 for 339 yards PIT: Bobby Walden, 9 for 334 yards
Field Goals:
PIT: Roy Gerela, 1/1
Jim Bakken's 21-yard field goal at 6:42 of overtime, set up by six straight carries by Jim Otis following a 49ers' fumble of a Cardinals punt, kept St. Louis one game behind Dallas in the NFC East and dropped San Francisco into second place in the NFC West. The 49ers held a 20-14 fourth quarter lead on a three touchdown, club record 194-yard rushing performance by Delvin Williams before Jim Hart combined with Mel Gray for a 77-yard touchdown pass with 8:02 left to tie the game 20-20.
Team stats coming into this game (NFL ranks in parentheses):
| Team | Rush Yds/Gm | Pass Yds/Gm | Tot Yds/Gm | Turnovers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | OFFENSE | 138.0 (18) | 141.4 (18) | 279.4 (18) | 15 |
| DEFENSE | 123.1 (9) | 90.1 (1) | 213.3 (1) | 19 | |
 | OFFENSE | 169.7 (8) | 211.7 (5) | 381.4 (4) | 22 |
| DEFENSE | 114.9 (5) | 167.0 (16) | 281.9 (9) | 19 |
Line: Cardinals by 3
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | OT | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Francisco 49ers (6-2-0) | 0 | 13 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 20 |
| St. Louis Cardinals (6-2-0) | 7 | 0 | 7 | 6 | 3 | 23 |
( 0- 7) STL J.V. Cain 9 yard pass from Jim Hart (Jim Bakken kick)
( 6- 7) SF Delvin Williams 4 yard rush (kick failed)
(13- 7) SF Delvin Williams 23 yard rush (Steve Mike-Mayer kick)
(13-14) STL Terry Metcalf 23 yard pass from Jim Hart (Jim Bakken kick)
(20-14) SF Delvin Williams 1 yard rush (Steve Mike-Mayer kick)
(20-20) STL Mel Gray 77 yard pass from Jim Hart (kick failed)
(20-23) STL Jim Bakken 21 yard field goal
SF STL
First Downs: 23 17
Rushes-yards: 54-265 34-148
Yards/rush: 4.9 4.4
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 8-17-125-1 16-31-271-1
Sacked-yards: 1-8 4-46
Net pass yards: 117 225
Net yards/pass: 6.5 6.4
Total net yards: 382 373
Total plays: 72 (75% run) 69 (49% run)
Yards/play: 5.3 5.4
Fumbles-lost: 3-1 2-0
Turnovers: 2 1
Penalties-yards: 5-35 5-35
Attendance: 50,365
Passing:
SF: Jim Plunkett, 8 of 17 for 125 yards (1 int) STL: Jim Hart, 16 of 31 for 271 yards and 3 TDs (1 int)
Rushing:
SF: Delvin Williams, 34 for 194 yards and 3 TDs; Wilbur Jackson, 17 for 67 yards; Jim Plunkett, 3 for 4 yards STL: Jim Otis, 23 for 109 yards; Terry Metcalf, 9 for 28 yards; Steve Jones, 2 for 11 yards
Receiving:
SF: Jim Lash, 4 for 87 yards; Wilbur Jackson, 1 for 16 yards; Delvin Williams, 1 for 8 yards; Tom Mitchell, 1 for 8 yards; Gene Washington, 1 for 6 yards STL: Terry Metcalf, 4 for 50 yards and 1 TD; Mel Gray, 3 for 115 yards and 1 TD; J.V. Cain, 3 for 45 yards and 1 TD; Ike Harris, 3 for 35 yards; Steve Jones, 2 for 19 yards; Jim Otis, 1 for 7 yards
Kick returns:
SF: Tony Leonard, 3 for 94 yards STL: Terry Metcalf, 3 for 59 yards; Wayne Morris, 1 for 4 yards
Punt returns:
SF: Tony Leonard, 4 for 18 yards STL: Terry Metcalf, 3 for 27 yards
Interceptions:
SF: Mel Phillips, 1 for 0 yards STL: Norm Thompson, 1 for 38 yards
Punting:
SF: Tom Wittum, 4 for 148 yards STL: Terry Joyce, 7 for 294 yards
Field Goals:
SF: Steve Mike-Mayer, 0/2 STL: Jim Bakken, 1/2
SF: Jim Plunkett, 8 of 17 for 125 yards (1 int) STL: Jim Hart, 16 of 31 for 271 yards and 3 TDs (1 int)
Rushing:
SF: Delvin Williams, 34 for 194 yards and 3 TDs; Wilbur Jackson, 17 for 67 yards; Jim Plunkett, 3 for 4 yards STL: Jim Otis, 23 for 109 yards; Terry Metcalf, 9 for 28 yards; Steve Jones, 2 for 11 yards
Receiving:
SF: Jim Lash, 4 for 87 yards; Wilbur Jackson, 1 for 16 yards; Delvin Williams, 1 for 8 yards; Tom Mitchell, 1 for 8 yards; Gene Washington, 1 for 6 yards STL: Terry Metcalf, 4 for 50 yards and 1 TD; Mel Gray, 3 for 115 yards and 1 TD; J.V. Cain, 3 for 45 yards and 1 TD; Ike Harris, 3 for 35 yards; Steve Jones, 2 for 19 yards; Jim Otis, 1 for 7 yards
Kick returns:
SF: Tony Leonard, 3 for 94 yards STL: Terry Metcalf, 3 for 59 yards; Wayne Morris, 1 for 4 yards
Punt returns:
SF: Tony Leonard, 4 for 18 yards STL: Terry Metcalf, 3 for 27 yards
Interceptions:
SF: Mel Phillips, 1 for 0 yards STL: Norm Thompson, 1 for 38 yards
Punting:
SF: Tom Wittum, 4 for 148 yards STL: Terry Joyce, 7 for 294 yards
Field Goals:
SF: Steve Mike-Mayer, 0/2 STL: Jim Bakken, 1/2
Mike Livingston sparked the Chiefs' offense with two third quarter scoring passes to lead Kansas City to its third win in the last four games. The Chiefs defense held the Buccaneers to 14 yards rushing and had four quarterback sacks. Tampa Bay scored three touchdowns in the last 10 minutes of the game, two coming on Steve Spurrier passes.
Team stats coming into this game (NFL ranks in parentheses):
| Team | Rush Yds/Gm | Pass Yds/Gm | Tot Yds/Gm | Turnovers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | OFFENSE | 146.9 (13) | 245.3 (2) | 392.1 (2) | 15 |
| DEFENSE | 226.9 (28) | 210.0 (26) | 436.9 (28) | 18 | |
 | OFFENSE | 118.4 (24) | 93.1 (28) | 211.6 (27) | 14 |
| DEFENSE | 172.9 (23) | 151.6 (9) | 324.4 (18) | 16 |
Line: Chiefs by 6
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kansas City Chiefs (3-5-0) | 3 | 3 | 14 | 8 | 28 |
| Tampa Bay Buccaneers (0-8-0) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 19 | 19 |
( 3- 0) KC Jan Stenerud 42 yard field goal
( 6- 0) KC Jan Stenerud 32 yard field goal
(13- 0) KC Billy Masters 2 yard pass from Mike Livingston (Jan Stenerud kick)
(20- 0) KC Walter White 2 yard pass from Mike Livingston (Jan Stenerud kick)
(20- 6) TB John McKay 8 yard pass from Steve Spurrier (kick failed)
(26- 6) KC MacArthur Lane 2 yard rush (kick failed)
(26-12) TB Essex Johnson 1 yard rush (kick failed)
(26-19) TB Jack Novak 30 yard pass from Steve Spurrier (Dave Green kick)
(28-19) KC Safety, Mike Current tackled in end zone by John Lohmeyer
KC TB
First Downs: 22 16
Rushes-yards: 43-136 21-14
Yards/rush: 3.2 0.7
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 17-30-183-2 20-36-212-0
Sacked-yards: 1-1 4-30
Net pass yards: 182 182
Net yards/pass: 5.9 4.5
Total net yards: 318 196
Total plays: 74 (58% run) 61 (34% run)
Yards/play: 4.3 3.2
Fumbles-lost: 3-1 2-1
Turnovers: 3 1
Penalties-yards: 10-85 7-49
Attendance: 40,079
Passing:
KC: Mike Livingston, 17 of 30 for 183 yards and 2 TDs (2 int) TB: Steve Spurrier, 20 of 36 for 212 yards and 2 TDs
Rushing:
KC: Tommy Reamon, 18 for 60 yards; MacArthur Lane, 14 for 52 yards and 1 TD; Mike Livingston, 4 for -1 yards; Ed Podolak, 3 for 6 yards; Glynn Harrison, 2 for 7 yards; Henry Marshall, 1 for 11 yards; Pat McNeil, 1 for 1 yard TB: Louis Carter, 10 for 6 yards; Jimmy DuBose, 4 for 12 yards; Essex Johnson, 4 for 4 yards and 1 TD; Rod McNeill, 2 for 8 yards; Morris Owens, 1 for -16 yards
Receiving:
KC: MacArthur Lane, 4 for 47 yards; Tommy Reamon, 4 for 33 yards; Walter White, 3 for 42 yards and 1 TD; Billy Masters, 3 for 32 yards and 1 TD; Larry Brunson, 1 for 14 yards; Glynn Harrison, 1 for 12 yards; Ed Podolak, 1 for 3 yards TB: Essex Johnson, 8 for 85 yards; Rod McNeill, 3 for 7 yards; John McKay, 2 for 46 yards and 1 TD; Louis Carter, 2 for 24 yards; Jack Novak, 1 for 30 yards and 1 TD; Morris Owens, 1 for 11 yards; Dan Ryczek, 1 for 6 yards; Fred Pagac, 1 for 5 yards; Jimmy DuBose, 1 for -2 yards
Kick returns:
KC: Glynn Harrison, 2 for 56 yards; Lawrence Williams, 1 for 19 yards TB: Essex Johnson, 2 for 52 yards; Rod McNeill, 1 for 33 yards; Louis Carter, 1 for 11 yards
Punt returns:
KC: Larry Brunson, 1 for 48 yards TB: Danny Reece, 2 for 3 yards
Interceptions:
TB: Mark Cotney, 1 for 25 yards; Curtis Jordan, 1 for 0 yards
Punting:
KC: Jerrel Wilson, 3 for 131 yards TB: Dave Green, 8 for 306 yards
Field Goals:
KC: Jan Stenerud, 2/4
KC: Mike Livingston, 17 of 30 for 183 yards and 2 TDs (2 int) TB: Steve Spurrier, 20 of 36 for 212 yards and 2 TDs
Rushing:
KC: Tommy Reamon, 18 for 60 yards; MacArthur Lane, 14 for 52 yards and 1 TD; Mike Livingston, 4 for -1 yards; Ed Podolak, 3 for 6 yards; Glynn Harrison, 2 for 7 yards; Henry Marshall, 1 for 11 yards; Pat McNeil, 1 for 1 yard TB: Louis Carter, 10 for 6 yards; Jimmy DuBose, 4 for 12 yards; Essex Johnson, 4 for 4 yards and 1 TD; Rod McNeill, 2 for 8 yards; Morris Owens, 1 for -16 yards
Receiving:
KC: MacArthur Lane, 4 for 47 yards; Tommy Reamon, 4 for 33 yards; Walter White, 3 for 42 yards and 1 TD; Billy Masters, 3 for 32 yards and 1 TD; Larry Brunson, 1 for 14 yards; Glynn Harrison, 1 for 12 yards; Ed Podolak, 1 for 3 yards TB: Essex Johnson, 8 for 85 yards; Rod McNeill, 3 for 7 yards; John McKay, 2 for 46 yards and 1 TD; Louis Carter, 2 for 24 yards; Jack Novak, 1 for 30 yards and 1 TD; Morris Owens, 1 for 11 yards; Dan Ryczek, 1 for 6 yards; Fred Pagac, 1 for 5 yards; Jimmy DuBose, 1 for -2 yards
Kick returns:
KC: Glynn Harrison, 2 for 56 yards; Lawrence Williams, 1 for 19 yards TB: Essex Johnson, 2 for 52 yards; Rod McNeill, 1 for 33 yards; Louis Carter, 1 for 11 yards
Punt returns:
KC: Larry Brunson, 1 for 48 yards TB: Danny Reece, 2 for 3 yards
Interceptions:
TB: Mark Cotney, 1 for 25 yards; Curtis Jordan, 1 for 0 yards
Punting:
KC: Jerrel Wilson, 3 for 131 yards TB: Dave Green, 8 for 306 yards
Field Goals:
KC: Jan Stenerud, 2/4
Roger Staubach ignored a broken bone in his right hand and guided the Cowboys to first and third quarter touchdowns, dropping the Redskins two games behind Dallas in the NFC East race. Doug Dennison scored on a three-yard run in the first quarter after Efren Herrera pinned Washington deep in its own territory on the previous series with a fake field goal punt. Staubach finished a 68-yard third period drive with a one-yard TD plunge and Herrera added field goals following two Redskins turnovers. Washington averted a shutout when Joe Theismann threw a seven-yard touchdown pass to Roy Jefferson with 48 seconds left in the game, following a 59-yard punt return by Eddie Brown.
Team stats coming into this game (NFL ranks in parentheses):
| Team | Rush Yds/Gm | Pass Yds/Gm | Tot Yds/Gm | Turnovers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | OFFENSE | 176.6 (4) | 248.6 (1) | 425.1 (1) | 15 |
| DEFENSE | 116.1 (6) | 158.6 (11) | 274.7 (7) | 13 | |
 | OFFENSE | 139.0 (17) | 130.1 (21) | 269.1 (21) | 24 |
| DEFENSE | 147.4 (15) | 185.1 (22) | 332.6 (20) | 26 |
Line: Cowboys by 5
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dallas Cowboys (7-1-0) | 7 | 0 | 10 | 3 | 20 |
| Washington Redskins (5-3-0) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 7 |
( 7- 0) DAL Doug Dennison 3 yard rush (Efren Herrera kick)
(14- 0) DAL Roger Staubach 1 yard rush (Efren Herrera kick)
(17- 0) DAL Efren Herrera 37 yard field goal
(20- 0) DAL Efren Herrera 21 yard field goal
(20- 7) WAS Roy Jefferson 7 yard pass from Joe Theismann (Mark Moseley kick)
DAL WAS
First Downs: 18 10
Rushes-yards: 49-135 23-88
Yards/rush: 2.8 3.8
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 13-25-152-0 12-24-110-2
Sacked-yards: 4-34 7-52
Net pass yards: 118 58
Net yards/pass: 4.1 1.9
Total net yards: 253 146
Total plays: 78 (62% run) 54 (42% run)
Yards/play: 3.2 2.7
Fumbles-lost: 2-0 3-1
Turnovers: 0 3
Penalties-yards: 5-35 2-15
Attendance: 55,004
Passing:
DAL: Roger Staubach, 13 of 23 for 152 yards; Danny White, 0 of 2 for 0 yards WAS: Billy Kilmer, 9 of 16 for 87 yards (1 int); Joe Theismann, 3 of 8 for 23 yards and 1 TD (1 int)
Rushing:
DAL: Doug Dennison, 21 for 49 yards and 1 TD; Robert Newhouse, 13 for 31 yards; Preston Pearson, 10 for 25 yards; Roger Staubach, 3 for 16 yards and 1 TD; Scott Laidlaw, 1 for 17 yards; Danny White, 1 for -3 yards WAS: Mike Thomas, 12 for 41 yards; John Riggins, 5 for 21 yards; Calvin Hill, 4 for 11 yards; Joe Theismann, 1 for 8 yards; Larry Brown, 1 for 7 yards
Receiving:
DAL: Scott Laidlaw, 5 for 42 yards; Drew Pearson, 3 for 32 yards; Preston Pearson, 2 for 44 yards; Golden Richards, 2 for 18 yards; Robert Newhouse, 1 for 16 yards WAS: Mike Thomas, 3 for 14 yards; Calvin Hill, 2 for 34 yards; Frank Grant, 2 for 23 yards; Jean Fugett, 2 for 18 yards; John Riggins, 1 for 8 yards; Roy Jefferson, 1 for 7 yards and 1 TD; Larry Brown, 1 for 6 yards
Kick returns:
DAL: Butch Johnson, 1 for 16 yards WAS: Eddie Brown, 4 for 91 yards; Doug Winslow, 1 for 19 yards
Punt returns:
DAL: Butch Johnson, 5 for 50 yards WAS: Eddie Brown, 2 for 62 yards
Interceptions:
DAL: Mel Renfro, 1 for 23 yards; Charlie Waters, 1 for 0 yards
Punting:
DAL: Danny White, 7 for 243 yards; Efren Herrera, 1 for 22 yards WAS: Mike Bragg, 9 for 317 yards
Field Goals:
DAL: Efren Herrera, 2/2
DAL: Roger Staubach, 13 of 23 for 152 yards; Danny White, 0 of 2 for 0 yards WAS: Billy Kilmer, 9 of 16 for 87 yards (1 int); Joe Theismann, 3 of 8 for 23 yards and 1 TD (1 int)
Rushing:
DAL: Doug Dennison, 21 for 49 yards and 1 TD; Robert Newhouse, 13 for 31 yards; Preston Pearson, 10 for 25 yards; Roger Staubach, 3 for 16 yards and 1 TD; Scott Laidlaw, 1 for 17 yards; Danny White, 1 for -3 yards WAS: Mike Thomas, 12 for 41 yards; John Riggins, 5 for 21 yards; Calvin Hill, 4 for 11 yards; Joe Theismann, 1 for 8 yards; Larry Brown, 1 for 7 yards
Receiving:
DAL: Scott Laidlaw, 5 for 42 yards; Drew Pearson, 3 for 32 yards; Preston Pearson, 2 for 44 yards; Golden Richards, 2 for 18 yards; Robert Newhouse, 1 for 16 yards WAS: Mike Thomas, 3 for 14 yards; Calvin Hill, 2 for 34 yards; Frank Grant, 2 for 23 yards; Jean Fugett, 2 for 18 yards; John Riggins, 1 for 8 yards; Roy Jefferson, 1 for 7 yards and 1 TD; Larry Brown, 1 for 6 yards
Kick returns:
DAL: Butch Johnson, 1 for 16 yards WAS: Eddie Brown, 4 for 91 yards; Doug Winslow, 1 for 19 yards
Punt returns:
DAL: Butch Johnson, 5 for 50 yards WAS: Eddie Brown, 2 for 62 yards
Interceptions:
DAL: Mel Renfro, 1 for 23 yards; Charlie Waters, 1 for 0 yards
Punting:
DAL: Danny White, 7 for 243 yards; Efren Herrera, 1 for 22 yards WAS: Mike Bragg, 9 for 317 yards
Field Goals:
DAL: Efren Herrera, 2/2