All NFL game summaries for 12/12/1976:
Randy Johnson engineered consecutive fourth quarter scoring drives as the Packers erased a 20-10 Atlanta lead. Johnson led Green Bay on a 16-play, 68-yard winning drive, handing off to Eric Torkelson for a 1-yard TD with 2:20 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 | 117.4 (25) | 121.2 (22) | 238.6 (26) | 44 |
| DEFENSE | 164.8 (21) | 132.8 (4) | 297.7 (15) | 25 | |
 | OFFENSE | 118.8 (24) | 100.5 (28) | 219.2 (27) | 40 |
| DEFENSE | 183.2 (25) | 142.1 (10) | 325.2 (19) | 37 |
Line: Falcons by 2
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Green Bay Packers (5-9-0) | 0 | 10 | 0 | 14 | 24 |
| Atlanta Falcons (4-10-0) | 0 | 10 | 10 | 0 | 20 |
( 0- 3) ATL Nick Mike-Mayer 19 yard field goal
( 3- 3) GB Chester Marcol 40 yard field goal
( 3-10) ATL Mike Esposito 36 yard rush (Nick Mike-Mayer kick)
(10-10) GB Randy Johnson 3 yard rush (Chester Marcol kick)
(10-17) ATL Billy Pritchett 7 yard rush (Nick Mike-Mayer kick)
(10-20) ATL Nick Mike-Mayer 44 yard field goal
(17-20) GB John Brockington 1 yard rush (Chester Marcol kick)
(24-20) GB Eric Torkelson 1 yard rush (Chester Marcol kick)
GB ATL
First Downs: 24 16
Rushes-yards: 43-196 27-145
Yards/rush: 4.6 5.4
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 16-26-165-1 10-24-119-1
Sacked-yards: 1-11 1-11
Net pass yards: 154 108
Net yards/pass: 5.7 4.3
Total net yards: 350 253
Total plays: 70 (61% run) 52 (51% run)
Yards/play: 5.0 4.9
Fumbles-lost: 0-0 2-0
Turnovers: 1 1
Penalties-yards: 2-30 7-69
Attendance: 23,116
Passing:
GB: Randy Johnson, 16 of 25 for 165 yards (1 int); Willard Harrell, 0 of 1 for 0 yards ATL: Scott Hunter, 10 of 23 for 119 yards (1 int); Mike Esposito, 0 of 1 for 0 yards
Rushing:
GB: John Brockington, 20 for 89 yards and 1 TD; Willard Harrell, 12 for 53 yards; Eric Torkelson, 7 for 19 yards and 1 TD; Randy Johnson, 3 for 20 yards and 1 TD; Steve Odom, 1 for 15 yards ATL: Billy Pritchett, 10 for 63 yards and 1 TD; Mike Esposito, 9 for 53 yards and 1 TD; Haskel Stanback, 4 for 16 yards; Scott Hunter, 4 for 13 yards
Receiving:
GB: Ollie Smith, 5 for 91 yards; Eric Torkelson, 4 for 6 yards; John Brockington, 3 for 16 yards; Rich McGeorge, 2 for 17 yards; Ken Payne, 1 for 20 yards; Steve Odom, 1 for 15 yards ATL: Alfred Jenkins, 6 for 101 yards; John Gilliam, 2 for 10 yards; Mike Esposito, 2 for 8 yards
Kick returns:
GB: Mike C. McCoy, 4 for 85 yards; Eric Torkelson, 1 for 29 yards ATL: Bob Jones, 1 for 22 yards; Bob Adams, 1 for 21 yards; Rolland Lawrence, 1 for 16 yards; Mike Esposito, 1 for 12 yards; Guy Roberts, 1 for 0 yards
Punt returns:
GB: Johnnie Gray, 2 for 14 yards ATL: Rolland Lawrence, 3 for 23 yards
Interceptions:
GB: Willie Buchanon, 1 for 6 yards ATL: Ray Easterling, 1 for 14 yards
Punting:
GB: David Beverly, 4 for 153 yards ATL: John James, 5 for 202 yards
Field Goals:
GB: Chester Marcol, 1/2 ATL: Nick Mike-Mayer, 2/2
GB: Randy Johnson, 16 of 25 for 165 yards (1 int); Willard Harrell, 0 of 1 for 0 yards ATL: Scott Hunter, 10 of 23 for 119 yards (1 int); Mike Esposito, 0 of 1 for 0 yards
Rushing:
GB: John Brockington, 20 for 89 yards and 1 TD; Willard Harrell, 12 for 53 yards; Eric Torkelson, 7 for 19 yards and 1 TD; Randy Johnson, 3 for 20 yards and 1 TD; Steve Odom, 1 for 15 yards ATL: Billy Pritchett, 10 for 63 yards and 1 TD; Mike Esposito, 9 for 53 yards and 1 TD; Haskel Stanback, 4 for 16 yards; Scott Hunter, 4 for 13 yards
Receiving:
GB: Ollie Smith, 5 for 91 yards; Eric Torkelson, 4 for 6 yards; John Brockington, 3 for 16 yards; Rich McGeorge, 2 for 17 yards; Ken Payne, 1 for 20 yards; Steve Odom, 1 for 15 yards ATL: Alfred Jenkins, 6 for 101 yards; John Gilliam, 2 for 10 yards; Mike Esposito, 2 for 8 yards
Kick returns:
GB: Mike C. McCoy, 4 for 85 yards; Eric Torkelson, 1 for 29 yards ATL: Bob Jones, 1 for 22 yards; Bob Adams, 1 for 21 yards; Rolland Lawrence, 1 for 16 yards; Mike Esposito, 1 for 12 yards; Guy Roberts, 1 for 0 yards
Punt returns:
GB: Johnnie Gray, 2 for 14 yards ATL: Rolland Lawrence, 3 for 23 yards
Interceptions:
GB: Willie Buchanon, 1 for 6 yards ATL: Ray Easterling, 1 for 14 yards
Punting:
GB: David Beverly, 4 for 153 yards ATL: John James, 5 for 202 yards
Field Goals:
GB: Chester Marcol, 1/2 ATL: Nick Mike-Mayer, 2/2
Bert Jones threw three touchdown passes while the Baltimore defense set up 34 points -- converting five Buffalo turnovers -- as the Colts clinched the AFC Eastern championship with their highest-scoring game ever. Following Jones' third TD pass, a 36-yarder to Raymond Chester, Fred Cook picked up a Buffalo fumble at the Bills' 26 yard line and carried it five yards before lateraling to Derrel Luce, who went the final 21 yards to up the score to 41-6. Lydell Mitchell set a club rushing record, totaling 1,200 yards for the season. Roger Carr's 114 yards in receptions helped him surpass the 1,000 yard mark. O.J. Simpson rushed for 171 yards on 28 carries, including a 44-yard third quarter touchdown run, to capture the NFL rushing title with a 1,503 yard total.
Team stats coming into this game (NFL ranks in parentheses):
| Team | Rush Yds/Gm | Pass Yds/Gm | Tot Yds/Gm | Turnovers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | OFFENSE | 176.5 (4) | 134.9 (17) | 311.5 (14) | 38 |
| DEFENSE | 179.4 (24) | 154.0 (15) | 333.4 (23) | 40 | |
 | OFFENSE | 166.9 (7) | 205.4 (5) | 372.3 (1) | 26 |
| DEFENSE | 121.0 (4) | 173.8 (22) | 294.8 (13) | 31 |
Line: Colts by 16
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Buffalo Bills (2-12-0) | 3 | 3 | 7 | 7 | 20 |
| Baltimore Colts (11-3-0) | 7 | 13 | 28 | 10 | 58 |
( 0- 7) BAL Lydell Mitchell 5 yard rush (Toni Linhart kick)
( 3- 7) BUF George Jakowenko 28 yard field goal
( 3-10) BAL Toni Linhart 24 yard field goal
( 3-17) BAL Glenn Doughty 7 yard pass from Bert Jones (Toni Linhart kick)
( 6-17) BUF George Jakowenko 34 yard field goal
( 6-20) BAL Toni Linhart 22 yard field goal
( 6-27) BAL Roger Carr 36 yard pass from Bert Jones (Toni Linhart kick)
( 6-34) BAL Raymond Chester 26 yard pass from Bert Jones (Toni Linhart kick)
( 6-41) BAL Derrel Luce 21 yard fumble return (Toni Linhart kick)
(13-41) BUF O.J. Simpson 44 yard rush (George Jakowenko kick)
(13-48) BAL Howard Stevens 3 yard rush (Toni Linhart kick)
(13-55) BAL Roosevelt Leaks 1 yard rush (Toni Linhart kick)
(13-58) BAL Toni Linhart 36 yard field goal
(20-58) BUF Bob Chandler 14 yard pass from Gary Marangi (George Jakowenko kick)
BUF BAL
First Downs: 21 25
Rushes-yards: 46-271 38-133
Yards/rush: 5.9 3.5
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 11-24-120-1 15-23-267-2
Sacked-yards: 4-36 1-4
Net pass yards: 84 263
Net yards/pass: 3.0 11.0
Total net yards: 355 396
Total plays: 74 (62% run) 62 (61% run)
Yards/play: 4.8 6.4
Fumbles-lost: 5-4 0-0
Turnovers: 5 2
Penalties-yards: 9-94 5-26
Attendance: 50,451
Passing:
BUF: Gary Marangi, 11 of 24 for 120 yards and 1 TD (1 int) BAL: Bert Jones, 13 of 20 for 248 yards and 3 TDs (1 int); Bill Troup, 2 of 3 for 19 yards (1 int)
Rushing:
BUF: O.J. Simpson, 28 for 171 yards and 1 TD; Jeff Kinney, 12 for 37 yards; Gary Marangi, 4 for 39 yards; Roland Hooks, 1 for 24 yards; Bob Chandler, 1 for 0 yards BAL: Ron Lee, 18 for 83 yards; Lydell Mitchell, 11 for 34 yards and 1 TD; Roosevelt Leaks, 5 for 15 yards and 1 TD; Bert Jones, 2 for 4 yards; Howard Stevens, 1 for 3 yards and 1 TD; Bill Troup, 1 for -6 yards
Receiving:
BUF: Bob Chandler, 5 for 67 yards and 1 TD; Paul Seymour, 3 for 20 yards; O.J. Simpson, 1 for 18 yards; Reuben Gant, 1 for 13 yards; Jeff Kinney, 1 for 2 yards BAL: Roger Carr, 4 for 114 yards and 1 TD; Glenn Doughty, 4 for 74 yards and 1 TD; Lydell Mitchell, 3 for 29 yards; Raymond Chester, 2 for 51 yards and 1 TD; Roosevelt Leaks, 1 for 8 yards; Ron Lee, 1 for -9 yards
Kick returns:
BUF: Roland Hooks, 6 for 146 yards; John Holland, 4 for 62 yards BAL: Howard Stevens, 2 for 49 yards; Jimmie Kennedy, 2 for 34 yards; Freddie Scott, 1 for 20 yards
Punt returns:
BUF: Roland Hooks, 1 for 9 yards BAL: Howard Stevens, 1 for 17 yards; Ron Lee, 1 for 0 yards
Interceptions:
BUF: Doug Jones, 2 for 5 yards BAL: Stan White, 1 for 15 yards
Punting:
BUF: Marv Bateman, 4 for 157 yards BAL: David Lee, 2 for 90 yards
Field Goals:
BUF: George Jakowenko, 2/2 BAL: Toni Linhart, 3/3
BUF: Gary Marangi, 11 of 24 for 120 yards and 1 TD (1 int) BAL: Bert Jones, 13 of 20 for 248 yards and 3 TDs (1 int); Bill Troup, 2 of 3 for 19 yards (1 int)
Rushing:
BUF: O.J. Simpson, 28 for 171 yards and 1 TD; Jeff Kinney, 12 for 37 yards; Gary Marangi, 4 for 39 yards; Roland Hooks, 1 for 24 yards; Bob Chandler, 1 for 0 yards BAL: Ron Lee, 18 for 83 yards; Lydell Mitchell, 11 for 34 yards and 1 TD; Roosevelt Leaks, 5 for 15 yards and 1 TD; Bert Jones, 2 for 4 yards; Howard Stevens, 1 for 3 yards and 1 TD; Bill Troup, 1 for -6 yards
Receiving:
BUF: Bob Chandler, 5 for 67 yards and 1 TD; Paul Seymour, 3 for 20 yards; O.J. Simpson, 1 for 18 yards; Reuben Gant, 1 for 13 yards; Jeff Kinney, 1 for 2 yards BAL: Roger Carr, 4 for 114 yards and 1 TD; Glenn Doughty, 4 for 74 yards and 1 TD; Lydell Mitchell, 3 for 29 yards; Raymond Chester, 2 for 51 yards and 1 TD; Roosevelt Leaks, 1 for 8 yards; Ron Lee, 1 for -9 yards
Kick returns:
BUF: Roland Hooks, 6 for 146 yards; John Holland, 4 for 62 yards BAL: Howard Stevens, 2 for 49 yards; Jimmie Kennedy, 2 for 34 yards; Freddie Scott, 1 for 20 yards
Punt returns:
BUF: Roland Hooks, 1 for 9 yards BAL: Howard Stevens, 1 for 17 yards; Ron Lee, 1 for 0 yards
Interceptions:
BUF: Doug Jones, 2 for 5 yards BAL: Stan White, 1 for 15 yards
Punting:
BUF: Marv Bateman, 4 for 157 yards BAL: David Lee, 2 for 90 yards
Field Goals:
BUF: George Jakowenko, 2/2 BAL: Toni Linhart, 3/3
Norris Weese engineered four Denver touchdowns in the second half and the Broncos rushed for a club record 356 yards to climax a 9-5 season, the club's best in its 17-year history. Trailing 14-7 at the start of the fourth quarter, Rick Upchurch tied the score on the fourth play of the period. Then with 3:17 left in the game Otis Armstrong put Denver in the lead with an 11-yard TD run that also marked his fifth 100-yard game of the season. Armstrong lifted his season total to 1,008 yards on the Broncos' next series that was capped by Riley Odoms' 12-yard end-around touchdown.
Team stats coming into this game (NFL ranks in parentheses):
| Team | Rush Yds/Gm | Pass Yds/Gm | Tot Yds/Gm | Turnovers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | OFFENSE | 121.2 (23) | 162.1 (11) | 283.3 (19) | 28 |
| DEFENSE | 122.5 (5) | 151.5 (14) | 274.0 (8) | 33 | |
 | OFFENSE | 172.8 (5) | 109.5 (25) | 282.4 (20) | 24 |
| DEFENSE | 125.2 (6) | 163.1 (19) | 288.3 (11) | 41 |
Line: Bears by 6
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Denver Broncos (9-5-0) | 0 | 0 | 7 | 21 | 28 |
| Chicago Bears (7-7-0) | 7 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 14 |
( 0- 7) CHI Allan Ellis 22 yard interception return (Bob Thomas kick)
( 0-14) CHI Walter Payton 21 yard rush (Bob Thomas kick)
( 7-14) DEN Jon Keyworth 13 yard pass from Norris Weese (Jim Turner kick)
(14-14) DEN Rick Upchurch 19 yard rush (Jim Turner kick)
(21-14) DEN Otis Armstrong 11 yard rush (Jim Turner kick)
(28-14) DEN Riley Odoms 12 yard rush (Jim Turner kick)
DEN CHI
First Downs: 26 5
Rushes-yards: 59-356 31-116
Yards/rush: 6.0 3.7
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 8-25-107-5 2-17-64-2
Sacked-yards: 2-10 1-8
Net pass yards: 97 56
Net yards/pass: 3.6 3.1
Total net yards: 453 172
Total plays: 86 (68% run) 49 (63% run)
Yards/play: 5.3 3.5
Fumbles-lost: 2-1 4-2
Turnovers: 6 4
Penalties-yards: 6-35 5-47
Attendance: 44,459
Passing:
DEN: Norris Weese, 7 of 22 for 98 yards and 1 TD (4 int); Craig Penrose, 1 of 3 for 9 yards (1 int) CHI: Bob Avellini, 2 of 17 for 64 yards (2 int)
Rushing:
DEN: Otis Armstrong, 26 for 116 yards and 1 TD; Norris Weese, 12 for 120 yards; Lonnie Perrin, 8 for 37 yards; Jon Keyworth, 6 for 16 yards; Jim Kiick, 4 for 31 yards; Rick Upchurch, 2 for 24 yards and 1 TD; Riley Odoms, 1 for 12 yards and 1 TD CHI: Walter Payton, 14 for 49 yards and 1 TD; Roland Harper, 13 for 50 yards; Johnny Musso, 3 for 13 yards; Bob Avellini, 1 for 4 yards
Receiving:
DEN: Rick Upchurch, 2 for 42 yards; Otis Armstrong, 2 for 23 yards; Riley Odoms, 1 for 19 yards; Jon Keyworth, 1 for 13 yards and 1 TD; Jack Dolbin, 1 for 9 yards; Lonnie Perrin, 1 for 1 yard CHI: Brian Baschnagel, 1 for 58 yards; Johnny Musso, 1 for 6 yards
Kick returns:
DEN: Lonnie Perrin, 2 for 48 yards; Harvey Goodman, 1 for 8 yards CHI: Roland Harper, 3 for 52 yards; Brian Baschnagel, 2 for 70 yards
Punt returns:
DEN: Rick Upchurch, 5 for 28 yards CHI: Virgil Livers, 1 for 3 yards
Interceptions:
DEN: Tom Jackson, 1 for 24 yards; Randy Poltl, 1 for 0 yards CHI: Ross Brupbacher, 3 for 3 yards; Allan Ellis, 1 for 22 yards and 1 TD; Virgil Livers, 1 for 0 yards
Punting:
DEN: Norris Weese, 4 for 104 yards CHI: Bob Parsons, 11 for 358 yards
Field Goals:
DEN: Jim Turner, 0/1
DEN: Norris Weese, 7 of 22 for 98 yards and 1 TD (4 int); Craig Penrose, 1 of 3 for 9 yards (1 int) CHI: Bob Avellini, 2 of 17 for 64 yards (2 int)
Rushing:
DEN: Otis Armstrong, 26 for 116 yards and 1 TD; Norris Weese, 12 for 120 yards; Lonnie Perrin, 8 for 37 yards; Jon Keyworth, 6 for 16 yards; Jim Kiick, 4 for 31 yards; Rick Upchurch, 2 for 24 yards and 1 TD; Riley Odoms, 1 for 12 yards and 1 TD CHI: Walter Payton, 14 for 49 yards and 1 TD; Roland Harper, 13 for 50 yards; Johnny Musso, 3 for 13 yards; Bob Avellini, 1 for 4 yards
Receiving:
DEN: Rick Upchurch, 2 for 42 yards; Otis Armstrong, 2 for 23 yards; Riley Odoms, 1 for 19 yards; Jon Keyworth, 1 for 13 yards and 1 TD; Jack Dolbin, 1 for 9 yards; Lonnie Perrin, 1 for 1 yard CHI: Brian Baschnagel, 1 for 58 yards; Johnny Musso, 1 for 6 yards
Kick returns:
DEN: Lonnie Perrin, 2 for 48 yards; Harvey Goodman, 1 for 8 yards CHI: Roland Harper, 3 for 52 yards; Brian Baschnagel, 2 for 70 yards
Punt returns:
DEN: Rick Upchurch, 5 for 28 yards CHI: Virgil Livers, 1 for 3 yards
Interceptions:
DEN: Tom Jackson, 1 for 24 yards; Randy Poltl, 1 for 0 yards CHI: Ross Brupbacher, 3 for 3 yards; Allan Ellis, 1 for 22 yards and 1 TD; Virgil Livers, 1 for 0 yards
Punting:
DEN: Norris Weese, 4 for 104 yards CHI: Bob Parsons, 11 for 358 yards
Field Goals:
DEN: Jim Turner, 0/1
Calvin Hill's 15-yard touchdown run gave the Redskins a 20-14 lead and his block freed John Riggins for an insurance TD as Washington clinched the NFC wild card spot and its fifth playoff berth in the last six years. Billy Kilmer put the Redskins on top at the half, 10-7, with a six-yard pass to Jean Fugett, but the Cowboys came back for their second lead of the game on a 43-yard TD pass from Roger Staubach to Butch Johnson. Washington pulled to within one point on a Mark Moseley field goal before Kilmer engineered a 50-yard drive for Hill's winning score.
Team stats coming into this game (NFL ranks in parentheses):
| Team | Rush Yds/Gm | Pass Yds/Gm | Tot Yds/Gm | Turnovers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | OFFENSE | 148.2 (15) | 139.2 (16) | 287.5 (17) | 39 |
| DEFENSE | 158.2 (19) | 143.3 (11) | 301.5 (17) | 43 | |
 | OFFENSE | 153.7 (13) | 206.4 (4) | 360.1 (4) | 25 |
| DEFENSE | 125.9 (7) | 133.4 (6) | 259.3 (4) | 24 |
Line: Cowboys by 5
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Washington Redskins (10-4-0) | 0 | 10 | 3 | 14 | 27 |
| Dallas Cowboys (11-3-0) | 0 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 14 |
( 3- 0) WAS Mark Moseley 25 yard field goal
( 3- 7) DAL Doug Dennison 12 yard rush (Efren Herrera kick)
(10- 7) WAS Jean Fugett 6 yard pass from Billy Kilmer (Mark Moseley kick)
(10-14) DAL Butch Johnson 43 yard pass from Roger Staubach (Efren Herrera kick)
(13-14) WAS Mark Moseley 27 yard field goal
(20-14) WAS Calvin Hill 15 yard rush (Mark Moseley kick)
(27-14) WAS John Riggins 3 yard rush (Mark Moseley kick)
WAS DAL
First Downs: 24 10
Rushes-yards: 47-184 36-149
Yards/rush: 3.9 4.1
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 14-30-199-2 5-22-91-2
Sacked-yards: 3-24 5-37
Net pass yards: 175 54
Net yards/pass: 5.3 2.0
Total net yards: 359 203
Total plays: 80 (58% run) 63 (57% run)
Yards/play: 4.5 3.2
Fumbles-lost: 2-2 2-2
Turnovers: 4 4
Penalties-yards: 7-64 4-25
Attendance: 59,916
Passing:
WAS: Billy Kilmer, 14 of 30 for 199 yards and 1 TD (2 int) DAL: Roger Staubach, 5 of 22 for 91 yards and 1 TD (2 int)
Rushing:
WAS: John Riggins, 23 for 95 yards and 1 TD; Mike Thomas, 20 for 66 yards; Calvin Hill, 3 for 24 yards and 1 TD; Billy Kilmer, 1 for -1 yards DAL: Doug Dennison, 18 for 76 yards and 1 TD; Robert Newhouse, 10 for 23 yards; Roger Staubach, 6 for 32 yards; Charley Young, 2 for 18 yards
Receiving:
WAS: Mike Thomas, 7 for 89 yards; Jean Fugett, 3 for 43 yards and 1 TD; Frank Grant, 2 for 31 yards; Roy Jefferson, 1 for 19 yards; John Riggins, 1 for 17 yards DAL: Butch Johnson, 2 for 60 yards and 1 TD; Drew Pearson, 2 for 19 yards; Robert Newhouse, 1 for 12 yards
Kick returns:
WAS: Eddie Brown, 1 for 22 yards; Bob Brunet, 1 for 18 yards DAL: Jim Jensen, 3 for 61 yards; Butch Johnson, 3 for 58 yards
Punt returns:
WAS: Eddie Brown, 5 for 40 yards DAL: Butch Johnson, 1 for 3 yards
Interceptions:
WAS: Joe Lavender, 1 for 5 yards; Dennis Johnson, 1 for 2 yards DAL: Mark Washington, 2 for 10 yards
Punting:
WAS: Mike Bragg, 6 for 248 yards DAL: Danny White, 8 for 302 yards
Field Goals:
WAS: Mark Moseley, 2/2
WAS: Billy Kilmer, 14 of 30 for 199 yards and 1 TD (2 int) DAL: Roger Staubach, 5 of 22 for 91 yards and 1 TD (2 int)
Rushing:
WAS: John Riggins, 23 for 95 yards and 1 TD; Mike Thomas, 20 for 66 yards; Calvin Hill, 3 for 24 yards and 1 TD; Billy Kilmer, 1 for -1 yards DAL: Doug Dennison, 18 for 76 yards and 1 TD; Robert Newhouse, 10 for 23 yards; Roger Staubach, 6 for 32 yards; Charley Young, 2 for 18 yards
Receiving:
WAS: Mike Thomas, 7 for 89 yards; Jean Fugett, 3 for 43 yards and 1 TD; Frank Grant, 2 for 31 yards; Roy Jefferson, 1 for 19 yards; John Riggins, 1 for 17 yards DAL: Butch Johnson, 2 for 60 yards and 1 TD; Drew Pearson, 2 for 19 yards; Robert Newhouse, 1 for 12 yards
Kick returns:
WAS: Eddie Brown, 1 for 22 yards; Bob Brunet, 1 for 18 yards DAL: Jim Jensen, 3 for 61 yards; Butch Johnson, 3 for 58 yards
Punt returns:
WAS: Eddie Brown, 5 for 40 yards DAL: Butch Johnson, 1 for 3 yards
Interceptions:
WAS: Joe Lavender, 1 for 5 yards; Dennis Johnson, 1 for 2 yards DAL: Mark Washington, 2 for 10 yards
Punting:
WAS: Mike Bragg, 6 for 248 yards DAL: Danny White, 8 for 302 yards
Field Goals:
WAS: Mark Moseley, 2/2
Ed Podolak rushed for 137 yards and three touchdowns and broke the Kansas City career rushing record in the Chiefs' first home win of the season. Podolak broke Abner Haynes' career total of 3,837 yards and finished with 3,901 yards. Tony Adams replaced Mike Livingston following a second-quarter sack and guided Kansas City to its highest 1976 point production while the Chiefs' defense surrendered the fewest points of the season.
Team stats coming into this game (NFL ranks in parentheses):
| Team | Rush Yds/Gm | Pass Yds/Gm | Tot Yds/Gm | Turnovers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | OFFENSE | 164.5 (8) | 164.1 (10) | 328.5 (10) | 31 |
| DEFENSE | 120.2 (3) | 141.8 (9) | 262.1 (6) | 29 | |
 | OFFENSE | 128.8 (22) | 210.8 (3) | 339.7 (7) | 30 |
| DEFENSE | 208.0 (28) | 183.2 (24) | 391.2 (28) | 37 |
Line: Browns by 4
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cleveland Browns (9-5-0) | 0 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 14 |
| Kansas City Chiefs (5-9-0) | 0 | 15 | 17 | 7 | 39 |
( 7- 0) CLE Larry Poole 1 yard rush (Don Cockroft kick)
( 7- 6) KC Ed Podolak 22 yard rush (kick failed)
( 7-12) KC Ed Podolak 2 yard rush (kick failed)
( 7-15) KC Jan Stenerud 27 yard field goal
( 7-22) KC Ed Podolak 2 yard rush (Jan Stenerud kick)
(14-22) CLE Paul Warfield 13 yard pass from Brian Sipe (Don Cockroft kick)
(14-29) KC MacArthur Lane 2 yard rush (Jan Stenerud kick)
(14-32) KC Jan Stenerud 42 yard field goal
(14-39) KC Walter White 10 yard pass from Tony Adams (Jan Stenerud kick)
CLE KC
First Downs: 16 26
Rushes-yards: 29-157 44-198
Yards/rush: 5.4 4.5
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 11-25-125-3 18-35-237-1
Sacked-yards: 2-11 4-49
Net pass yards: 114 188
Net yards/pass: 4.2 4.8
Total net yards: 271 386
Total plays: 56 (51% run) 83 (53% run)
Yards/play: 4.8 4.7
Fumbles-lost: 6-3 3-2
Turnovers: 6 3
Penalties-yards: 8-104 11-90
Attendance: 34,340
Passing:
CLE: Brian Sipe, 11 of 24 for 125 yards and 1 TD (2 int); Dave Mays, 0 of 1 for 0 yards (1 int) KC: Tony Adams, 15 of 29 for 201 yards and 1 TD; Mike Livingston, 3 of 6 for 36 yards (1 int)
Rushing:
CLE: Greg Pruitt, 9 for 46 yards; Cleo Miller, 8 for 27 yards; Brian Sipe, 3 for 37 yards; Brian Duncan, 3 for 19 yards; Mike Pruitt, 3 for 0 yards; Reggie Rucker, 1 for 27 yards; Larry Poole, 1 for 1 yard and 1 TD; Dave Mays, 1 for 0 yards KC: Ed Podolak, 29 for 137 yards and 3 TDs; MacArthur Lane, 12 for 50 yards and 1 TD; Tony Adams, 2 for 13 yards; Glynn Harrison, 1 for -2 yards
Receiving:
CLE: Reggie Rucker, 3 for 27 yards; Dave Logan, 2 for 60 yards; Paul Warfield, 2 for 19 yards and 1 TD; Larry Poole, 2 for -6 yards; Brian Duncan, 1 for 17 yards; Greg Pruitt, 1 for 8 yards KC: MacArthur Lane, 6 for 35 yards; Walter White, 5 for 64 yards and 1 TD; Ed Podolak, 4 for 71 yards; Henry Marshall, 3 for 67 yards
Kick returns:
CLE: Ricky Feacher, 5 for 110 yards; Dave Graf, 1 for 15 yards; Steve Holden, 1 for 14 yards KC: Lawrence Williams, 3 for 87 yards
Punt returns:
CLE: Ricky Feacher, 1 for 15 yards KC: Larry Brunson, 3 for 51 yards; Billy Andrews, 1 for 38 yards
Interceptions:
CLE: Clarence Scott, 1 for 4 yards KC: Willie Lanier, 1 for 14 yards; Jim Lynch, 1 for 7 yards; Tim Collier, 1 for 0 yards
Punting:
CLE: Don Cockroft, 5 for 167 yards; Dave Mays, 1 for 37 yards KC: Jerrel Wilson, 3 for 114 yards
Field Goals:
CLE: Don Cockroft, 0/1 KC: Jan Stenerud, 2/3
CLE: Brian Sipe, 11 of 24 for 125 yards and 1 TD (2 int); Dave Mays, 0 of 1 for 0 yards (1 int) KC: Tony Adams, 15 of 29 for 201 yards and 1 TD; Mike Livingston, 3 of 6 for 36 yards (1 int)
Rushing:
CLE: Greg Pruitt, 9 for 46 yards; Cleo Miller, 8 for 27 yards; Brian Sipe, 3 for 37 yards; Brian Duncan, 3 for 19 yards; Mike Pruitt, 3 for 0 yards; Reggie Rucker, 1 for 27 yards; Larry Poole, 1 for 1 yard and 1 TD; Dave Mays, 1 for 0 yards KC: Ed Podolak, 29 for 137 yards and 3 TDs; MacArthur Lane, 12 for 50 yards and 1 TD; Tony Adams, 2 for 13 yards; Glynn Harrison, 1 for -2 yards
Receiving:
CLE: Reggie Rucker, 3 for 27 yards; Dave Logan, 2 for 60 yards; Paul Warfield, 2 for 19 yards and 1 TD; Larry Poole, 2 for -6 yards; Brian Duncan, 1 for 17 yards; Greg Pruitt, 1 for 8 yards KC: MacArthur Lane, 6 for 35 yards; Walter White, 5 for 64 yards and 1 TD; Ed Podolak, 4 for 71 yards; Henry Marshall, 3 for 67 yards
Kick returns:
CLE: Ricky Feacher, 5 for 110 yards; Dave Graf, 1 for 15 yards; Steve Holden, 1 for 14 yards KC: Lawrence Williams, 3 for 87 yards
Punt returns:
CLE: Ricky Feacher, 1 for 15 yards KC: Larry Brunson, 3 for 51 yards; Billy Andrews, 1 for 38 yards
Interceptions:
CLE: Clarence Scott, 1 for 4 yards KC: Willie Lanier, 1 for 14 yards; Jim Lynch, 1 for 7 yards; Tim Collier, 1 for 0 yards
Punting:
CLE: Don Cockroft, 5 for 167 yards; Dave Mays, 1 for 37 yards KC: Jerrel Wilson, 3 for 114 yards
Field Goals:
CLE: Don Cockroft, 0/1 KC: Jan Stenerud, 2/3
Monte Clark ended his first season a winner as the 49ers broke a 7-7 halftime tie with 20 second-half points, finishing the season with an 8-6 record. Scott Bull drove San Francisco to scores on their first two possessions of the second half then marched the 49ers 62 yards on their final series. San Francisco's defense trapped Saints passers five times, winning the season's sack honors with 61.
Team stats coming into this game (NFL ranks in parentheses):
| Team | Rush Yds/Gm | Pass Yds/Gm | Tot Yds/Gm | Turnovers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | OFFENSE | 171.9 (6) | 114.6 (24) | 286.5 (18) | 31 |
| DEFENSE | 133.2 (9) | 117.0 (2) | 250.2 (2) | 24 | |
 | OFFENSE | 132.4 (20) | 133.8 (18) | 266.2 (21) | 31 |
| DEFENSE | 159.8 (20) | 158.0 (18) | 317.8 (18) | 36 |
Line: Saints by 2
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Francisco 49ers (8-6-0) | 0 | 7 | 10 | 10 | 27 |
| New Orleans Saints (4-10-0) | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 7 |
( 0- 7) NO Henry Childs 46 yard pass from Bobby Scott (Rich Szaro kick)
( 7- 7) SF Gene Washington 20 yard pass from Scott Bull (Steve Mike-Mayer kick)
(10- 7) SF Steve Mike-Mayer 45 yard field goal
(17- 7) SF Scott Bull 15 yard rush (Steve Mike-Mayer kick)
(20- 7) SF Steve Mike-Mayer 23 yard field goal
(27- 7) SF Bob Ferrell 3 yard rush (Steve Mike-Mayer kick)
SF NO
First Downs: 22 11
Rushes-yards: 42-212 20-54
Yards/rush: 5.0 2.7
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 14-28-154-1 18-33-281-0
Sacked-yards: 1-6 5-36
Net pass yards: 148 245
Net yards/pass: 5.1 6.4
Total net yards: 360 299
Total plays: 71 (59% run) 58 (34% run)
Yards/play: 5.1 5.2
Fumbles-lost: 3-1 2-1
Turnovers: 2 1
Penalties-yards: 10-88 10-107
Attendance: 42,536
Passing:
SF: Scott Bull, 14 of 28 for 154 yards and 1 TD (1 int) NO: Bobby Scott, 12 of 18 for 143 yards and 1 TD; Bobby Douglass, 6 of 15 for 138 yards
Rushing:
SF: Delvin Williams, 15 for 87 yards; Wilbur Jackson, 11 for 34 yards; Scott Bull, 8 for 53 yards and 1 TD; Paul Hofer, 4 for 36 yards; Bob Ferrell, 3 for 7 yards and 1 TD; Jim Lash, 1 for -5 yards NO: Tony Galbreath, 9 for 30 yards; Chuck Muncie, 8 for 23 yards; Bobby Scott, 2 for 1 yard; Bobby Douglass, 1 for 0 yards
Receiving:
SF: Delvin Williams, 4 for 41 yards; Wilbur Jackson, 3 for 36 yards; Gene Washington, 2 for 29 yards and 1 TD; Paul Hofer, 2 for 20 yards; Jim Lash, 1 for 13 yards; Kenny Harrison, 1 for 12 yards; Tom Mitchell, 1 for 3 yards NO: Chuck Muncie, 7 for 69 yards; Tony Galbreath, 4 for 23 yards; Henry Childs, 3 for 87 yards and 1 TD; Tinker Owens, 2 for 78 yards; Don Herrmann, 2 for 24 yards
Kick returns:
SF: Kermit Johnson, 1 for 23 yards; Paul Hofer, 1 for 21 yards NO: Leon McQuay, 3 for 66 yards; Alvin Maxson, 1 for 28 yards
Punt returns:
SF: Bruce Rhodes, 6 for 75 yards; Steve Rivera, 1 for 3 yards NO: Pete Athas, 6 for 20 yards
Interceptions:
NO: Pete Athas, 1 for 0 yards
Punting:
SF: Tom Wittum, 7 for 296 yards NO: Tom Blanchard, 9 for 385 yards
Field Goals:
SF: Steve Mike-Mayer, 2/2 NO: Rich Szaro, 0/1
SF: Scott Bull, 14 of 28 for 154 yards and 1 TD (1 int) NO: Bobby Scott, 12 of 18 for 143 yards and 1 TD; Bobby Douglass, 6 of 15 for 138 yards
Rushing:
SF: Delvin Williams, 15 for 87 yards; Wilbur Jackson, 11 for 34 yards; Scott Bull, 8 for 53 yards and 1 TD; Paul Hofer, 4 for 36 yards; Bob Ferrell, 3 for 7 yards and 1 TD; Jim Lash, 1 for -5 yards NO: Tony Galbreath, 9 for 30 yards; Chuck Muncie, 8 for 23 yards; Bobby Scott, 2 for 1 yard; Bobby Douglass, 1 for 0 yards
Receiving:
SF: Delvin Williams, 4 for 41 yards; Wilbur Jackson, 3 for 36 yards; Gene Washington, 2 for 29 yards and 1 TD; Paul Hofer, 2 for 20 yards; Jim Lash, 1 for 13 yards; Kenny Harrison, 1 for 12 yards; Tom Mitchell, 1 for 3 yards NO: Chuck Muncie, 7 for 69 yards; Tony Galbreath, 4 for 23 yards; Henry Childs, 3 for 87 yards and 1 TD; Tinker Owens, 2 for 78 yards; Don Herrmann, 2 for 24 yards
Kick returns:
SF: Kermit Johnson, 1 for 23 yards; Paul Hofer, 1 for 21 yards NO: Leon McQuay, 3 for 66 yards; Alvin Maxson, 1 for 28 yards
Punt returns:
SF: Bruce Rhodes, 6 for 75 yards; Steve Rivera, 1 for 3 yards NO: Pete Athas, 6 for 20 yards
Interceptions:
NO: Pete Athas, 1 for 0 yards
Punting:
SF: Tom Wittum, 7 for 296 yards NO: Tom Blanchard, 9 for 385 yards
Field Goals:
SF: Steve Mike-Mayer, 2/2 NO: Rich Szaro, 0/1
Jim Otis provided the yards and Steve Jones the points as St. Louis drove 63 yards midway through the fourth quarter for a go-ahead touchdown and sixth straight win over the Giants. Jones tied the score 7-7 with his first touchdown and Jim Bakken gave the Cardinals the lead in the third quarter, but the Giants took Bakken's kickoff and drove 57 yards to reclaim the lead 2:44 into the fourth period. New York twice had the ball in St. Louis territory following Jones' second score but were turned back by the Cardinals' defense.
Team stats coming into this game (NFL ranks in parentheses):
| Team | Rush Yds/Gm | Pass Yds/Gm | Tot Yds/Gm | Turnovers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | OFFENSE | 159.3 (10) | 212.7 (1) | 372.0 (3) | 34 |
| DEFENSE | 138.2 (11) | 157.2 (17) | 295.3 (14) | 37 | |
 | OFFENSE | 132.4 (20) | 132.7 (19) | 265.1 (23) | 34 |
| DEFENSE | 151.8 (17) | 147.5 (12) | 299.3 (16) | 24 |
Line: Cardinals by 7
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St. Louis Cardinals (10-4-0) | 0 | 7 | 3 | 7 | 17 |
| New York Giants (3-11-0) | 7 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 14 |
( 0- 7) NYG Larry Watkins 1 yard rush (Joe Danelo kick)
( 7- 7) STL Steve Jones 1 yard rush (Jim Bakken kick)
(10- 7) STL Jim Bakken 43 yard field goal
(10-14) NYG Doug Kotar 3 yard rush (Joe Danelo kick)
(17-14) STL Steve Jones 1 yard rush (Jim Bakken kick)
STL NYG
First Downs: 23 16
Rushes-yards: 53-230 39-183
Yards/rush: 4.3 4.7
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 9-14-82-1 8-22-87-2
Sacked-yards: 1-12 2-20
Net pass yards: 70 67
Net yards/pass: 4.7 2.8
Total net yards: 300 250
Total plays: 68 (77% run) 63 (61% run)
Yards/play: 4.4 4.0
Fumbles-lost: 3-2 0-0
Turnovers: 3 2
Penalties-yards: 4-20 8-66
Attendance: 60,553
Passing:
STL: Jim Hart, 9 of 14 for 82 yards (1 int) NYG: Craig Morton, 8 of 22 for 87 yards (2 int)
Rushing:
STL: Jim Otis, 28 for 119 yards; Steve Jones, 17 for 71 yards and 2 TDs; Terry Metcalf, 7 for 40 yards; Jim Hart, 1 for 0 yards NYG: Doug Kotar, 18 for 103 yards and 1 TD; Larry Watkins, 12 for 48 yards and 1 TD; Gordon Bell, 6 for 13 yards; Craig Morton, 2 for 13 yards; Marsh White, 1 for 6 yards
Receiving:
STL: Terry Metcalf, 4 for 28 yards; Mel Gray, 2 for 24 yards; J.V. Cain, 1 for 18 yards; Pat Tilley, 1 for 9 yards; Steve Jones, 1 for 3 yards NYG: Gordon Bell, 2 for 24 yards; Doug Kotar, 2 for 16 yards; Larry Watkins, 2 for 8 yards; Bob Tucker, 1 for 24 yards; Walker Gillette, 1 for 15 yards
Kick returns:
STL: Terry Metcalf, 3 for 76 yards NYG: Jim Robinson, 2 for 50 yards; Bobby Hammond, 2 for 44 yards
Punt returns:
STL: Terry Metcalf, 2 for 42 yards NYG: Jim Robinson, 4 for 24 yards
Interceptions:
STL: Norm Thompson, 1 for 0 yards; Roger Wehrli, 1 for 0 yards NYG: Rick Volk, 1 for 11 yards
Punting:
STL: Terry Joyce, 4 for 151 yards NYG: Dave Jennings, 4 for 169 yards
Field Goals:
STL: Jim Bakken, 1/1 NYG: Joe Danelo, 0/2
STL: Jim Hart, 9 of 14 for 82 yards (1 int) NYG: Craig Morton, 8 of 22 for 87 yards (2 int)
Rushing:
STL: Jim Otis, 28 for 119 yards; Steve Jones, 17 for 71 yards and 2 TDs; Terry Metcalf, 7 for 40 yards; Jim Hart, 1 for 0 yards NYG: Doug Kotar, 18 for 103 yards and 1 TD; Larry Watkins, 12 for 48 yards and 1 TD; Gordon Bell, 6 for 13 yards; Craig Morton, 2 for 13 yards; Marsh White, 1 for 6 yards
Receiving:
STL: Terry Metcalf, 4 for 28 yards; Mel Gray, 2 for 24 yards; J.V. Cain, 1 for 18 yards; Pat Tilley, 1 for 9 yards; Steve Jones, 1 for 3 yards NYG: Gordon Bell, 2 for 24 yards; Doug Kotar, 2 for 16 yards; Larry Watkins, 2 for 8 yards; Bob Tucker, 1 for 24 yards; Walker Gillette, 1 for 15 yards
Kick returns:
STL: Terry Metcalf, 3 for 76 yards NYG: Jim Robinson, 2 for 50 yards; Bobby Hammond, 2 for 44 yards
Punt returns:
STL: Terry Metcalf, 2 for 42 yards NYG: Jim Robinson, 4 for 24 yards
Interceptions:
STL: Norm Thompson, 1 for 0 yards; Roger Wehrli, 1 for 0 yards NYG: Rick Volk, 1 for 11 yards
Punting:
STL: Terry Joyce, 4 for 151 yards NYG: Dave Jennings, 4 for 169 yards
Field Goals:
STL: Jim Bakken, 1/1 NYG: Joe Danelo, 0/2
Ken Riley picked off three Jets' passes to take the AFC interception title while Ken Anderson took advantage of seven New York turnovers to guide the Bengals to their largest margin of victory since 1972 and third season in the last four with at least 10 victories. Anderson started a 21-point second period connecting with Isaac Curtis on an 85-yard TD pass, then drove Cincinnati 68 and 39 yards to touchdowns set up by Bengal interceptions. Chris Bahr booted his fourth field goal, then Coy Bacon and Gary Burley trapped Richard Todd in the end zone for a safety and the final Cincinnati points.
Team stats coming into this game (NFL ranks in parentheses):
| Team | Rush Yds/Gm | Pass Yds/Gm | Tot Yds/Gm | Turnovers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | OFFENSE | 158.8 (11) | 153.2 (13) | 312.0 (13) | 33 |
| DEFENSE | 142.2 (12) | 134.6 (7) | 276.8 (9) | 34 | |
 | OFFENSE | 143.1 (17) | 122.2 (21) | 265.2 (22) | 46 |
| DEFENSE | 188.3 (26) | 163.4 (20) | 351.7 (25) | 30 |
Line: Bengals by 14
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cincinnati Bengals (10-4-0) | 6 | 21 | 10 | 5 | 42 |
| New York Jets (3-11-0) | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
( 3- 0) CIN Chris Bahr 25 yard field goal
( 6- 0) CIN Chris Bahr 20 yard field goal
(13- 0) CIN Isaac Curtis 85 yard pass from Ken Anderson (Chris Bahr kick)
(20- 0) CIN Boobie Clark 7 yard rush (Chris Bahr kick)
(27- 0) CIN Stan Fritts 2 yard rush (Chris Bahr kick)
(27- 3) NYJ Pat Leahy 26 yard field goal
(34- 3) CIN Bob Trumpy 39 yard pass from Ken Anderson (Chris Bahr kick)
(37- 3) CIN Chris Bahr 33 yard field goal
(40- 3) CIN Chris Bahr 47 yard field goal
(42- 3) CIN Safety, Richard Todd tackled in end zone by Coy Bacon
CIN NYJ
First Downs: 14 6
Rushes-yards: 40-144 32-64
Yards/rush: 3.6 2.0
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 11-25-200-0 7-28-43-6
Sacked-yards: 0-0 4-35
Net pass yards: 200 8
Net yards/pass: 8.0 0.2
Total net yards: 344 72
Total plays: 65 (61% run) 64 (50% run)
Yards/play: 5.3 1.1
Fumbles-lost: 5-2 6-1
Turnovers: 2 7
Penalties-yards: 7-55 8-75
Attendance: 31,067
Passing:
CIN: Ken Anderson, 8 of 17 for 188 yards and 2 TDs; John Reaves, 3 of 8 for 12 yards NYJ: Joe Namath, 4 of 15 for 20 yards (4 int); Richard Todd, 3 of 13 for 23 yards (2 int)
Rushing:
CIN: Archie Griffin, 13 for 53 yards; Tony Davis, 11 for 41 yards; Boobie Clark, 9 for 39 yards and 1 TD; Willie Shelby, 5 for 9 yards; Stan Fritts, 1 for 2 yards and 1 TD; Ken Anderson, 1 for 0 yards NYJ: Clark Gaines, 18 for 51 yards; Louie Giammona, 7 for 21 yards; Steve Davis, 3 for 17 yards; Bob Gresham, 2 for -12 yards; Duane Carrell, 1 for 0 yards; Richard Todd, 1 for -13 yards
Receiving:
CIN: Archie Griffin, 3 for 33 yards; John McDaniel, 3 for 31 yards; Tony Davis, 2 for 9 yards; Isaac Curtis, 1 for 85 yards and 1 TD; Bob Trumpy, 1 for 39 yards and 1 TD; Willie Shelby, 1 for 3 yards NYJ: Clark Gaines, 3 for 21 yards; Jerome Barkum, 2 for 11 yards; Steve Davis, 1 for 6 yards; Rich Caster, 1 for 5 yards
Kick returns:
CIN: Lemar Parrish, 1 for 28 yards; Willie Shelby, 1 for 21 yards; Ron Hunt, 1 for 17 yards NYJ: Louie Giammona, 6 for 146 yards; Lou Piccone, 3 for 62 yards
Punt returns:
CIN: Lemar Parrish, 4 for 20 yards; Tommy Casanova, 3 for 12 yards NYJ: Lou Piccone, 3 for 8 yards; Tommy Marvaso, 1 for 0 yards
Interceptions:
CIN: Ken Riley, 3 for 22 yards; Marvin Cobb, 2 for 37 yards; Bo Harris, 1 for 0 yards
Punting:
CIN: Pat McInally, 5 for 218 yards NYJ: Duane Carrell, 7 for 275 yards
Field Goals:
CIN: Chris Bahr, 4/4 NYJ: Pat Leahy, 1/1
CIN: Ken Anderson, 8 of 17 for 188 yards and 2 TDs; John Reaves, 3 of 8 for 12 yards NYJ: Joe Namath, 4 of 15 for 20 yards (4 int); Richard Todd, 3 of 13 for 23 yards (2 int)
Rushing:
CIN: Archie Griffin, 13 for 53 yards; Tony Davis, 11 for 41 yards; Boobie Clark, 9 for 39 yards and 1 TD; Willie Shelby, 5 for 9 yards; Stan Fritts, 1 for 2 yards and 1 TD; Ken Anderson, 1 for 0 yards NYJ: Clark Gaines, 18 for 51 yards; Louie Giammona, 7 for 21 yards; Steve Davis, 3 for 17 yards; Bob Gresham, 2 for -12 yards; Duane Carrell, 1 for 0 yards; Richard Todd, 1 for -13 yards
Receiving:
CIN: Archie Griffin, 3 for 33 yards; John McDaniel, 3 for 31 yards; Tony Davis, 2 for 9 yards; Isaac Curtis, 1 for 85 yards and 1 TD; Bob Trumpy, 1 for 39 yards and 1 TD; Willie Shelby, 1 for 3 yards NYJ: Clark Gaines, 3 for 21 yards; Jerome Barkum, 2 for 11 yards; Steve Davis, 1 for 6 yards; Rich Caster, 1 for 5 yards
Kick returns:
CIN: Lemar Parrish, 1 for 28 yards; Willie Shelby, 1 for 21 yards; Ron Hunt, 1 for 17 yards NYJ: Louie Giammona, 6 for 146 yards; Lou Piccone, 3 for 62 yards
Punt returns:
CIN: Lemar Parrish, 4 for 20 yards; Tommy Casanova, 3 for 12 yards NYJ: Lou Piccone, 3 for 8 yards; Tommy Marvaso, 1 for 0 yards
Interceptions:
CIN: Ken Riley, 3 for 22 yards; Marvin Cobb, 2 for 37 yards; Bo Harris, 1 for 0 yards
Punting:
CIN: Pat McInally, 5 for 218 yards NYJ: Duane Carrell, 7 for 275 yards
Field Goals:
CIN: Chris Bahr, 4/4 NYJ: Pat Leahy, 1/1
Mike Rae, directing the Raiders while Ken Stabler rested for the playoffs, threw three touchdown passes while the defense recorded its first shutout of the season. Rae opened the Raiders' scoring with a five-yard pass to Cliff Branch in the first quarter, and in the next period mounted an 89-yard drive that ended with Dave Casper's tenth TD reception of the year. Morris Bradshaw caught the final Rae scoring strike in the game that saw Mark van Eeghen become the third Oakland runner ever to eclipse 1,000 yards for the season and the Raiders tie their own mark for most victories in a season, 13.
Team stats coming into this game (NFL ranks in parentheses):
| Team | Rush Yds/Gm | Pass Yds/Gm | Tot Yds/Gm | Turnovers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | OFFENSE | 147.3 (16) | 179.5 (8) | 326.8 (11) | 29 |
| DEFENSE | 142.7 (13) | 190.0 (27) | 332.7 (22) | 31 | |
 | OFFENSE | 160.9 (9) | 211.3 (2) | 372.2 (2) | 29 |
| DEFENSE | 144.5 (14) | 184.2 (26) | 328.6 (20) | 23 |
Line: Raiders by 10
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Diego Chargers (6-8-0) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oakland Raiders (13-1-0) | 7 | 10 | 7 | 0 | 24 |
( 0- 7) OAK Cliff Branch 5 yard pass from Mike Rae (Errol Mann kick)
( 0-14) OAK Dave Casper 6 yard pass from Mike Rae (Errol Mann kick)
( 0-17) OAK Errol Mann 42 yard field goal
( 0-24) OAK Morris Bradshaw 25 yard pass from Mike Rae (Errol Mann kick)
SD OAK
First Downs: 11 25
Rushes-yards: 27-125 45-193
Yards/rush: 4.6 4.3
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 10-25-82-2 16-27-184-0
Sacked-yards: 0-0 2-26
Net pass yards: 82 158
Net yards/pass: 3.3 5.4
Total net yards: 207 351
Total plays: 52 (51% run) 74 (60% run)
Yards/play: 4.0 4.7
Fumbles-lost: 0-0 0-0
Turnovers: 2 0
Penalties-yards: 6-61 7-55
Attendance: 50,102
Passing:
SD: Dan Fouts, 10 of 25 for 82 yards (2 int) OAK: Mike Rae, 13 of 22 for 143 yards and 3 TDs; David Humm, 3 of 5 for 41 yards
Rushing:
SD: Rickey Young, 15 for 75 yards; Mercury Morris, 7 for 38 yards; Sam Scarber, 5 for 12 yards OAK: Mark van Eeghen, 22 for 95 yards; Pete Banaszak, 7 for 18 yards; Hubert Ginn, 6 for 43 yards; Carl Garrett, 5 for 14 yards; Mike Rae, 4 for 19 yards; Morris Bradshaw, 1 for 4 yards
Receiving:
SD: Sam Scarber, 5 for 31 yards; Larry Dorsey, 2 for 24 yards; Rickey Young, 2 for 15 yards; Charlie Joiner, 1 for 12 yards OAK: Dave Casper, 3 for 31 yards and 1 TD; Pete Banaszak, 3 for 16 yards; Carl Garrett, 3 for 13 yards; Mike Siani, 2 for 38 yards; Fred Biletnikoff, 2 for 27 yards; Warren Bankston, 1 for 29 yards; Morris Bradshaw, 1 for 25 yards and 1 TD; Cliff Branch, 1 for 5 yards and 1 TD
Kick returns:
SD: Artie Owens, 2 for 34 yards; Mike Fuller, 1 for 8 yards; Bob Horn, 1 for 7 yards OAK: Manfred Moore, 1 for 28 yards
Punt returns:
SD: Eddie Bell, 2 for 4 yards; Mike Fuller, 1 for 16 yards OAK: Manfred Moore, 6 for 78 yards; Neal Colzie, 1 for 14 yards
Interceptions:
OAK: Willie Brown, 1 for 3 yards; Charlie Phillips, 1 for 0 yards
Punting:
SD: Jeff West, 8 for 334 yards OAK: Ray Guy, 4 for 162 yards
Field Goals:
OAK: Errol Mann, 1/3
SD: Dan Fouts, 10 of 25 for 82 yards (2 int) OAK: Mike Rae, 13 of 22 for 143 yards and 3 TDs; David Humm, 3 of 5 for 41 yards
Rushing:
SD: Rickey Young, 15 for 75 yards; Mercury Morris, 7 for 38 yards; Sam Scarber, 5 for 12 yards OAK: Mark van Eeghen, 22 for 95 yards; Pete Banaszak, 7 for 18 yards; Hubert Ginn, 6 for 43 yards; Carl Garrett, 5 for 14 yards; Mike Rae, 4 for 19 yards; Morris Bradshaw, 1 for 4 yards
Receiving:
SD: Sam Scarber, 5 for 31 yards; Larry Dorsey, 2 for 24 yards; Rickey Young, 2 for 15 yards; Charlie Joiner, 1 for 12 yards OAK: Dave Casper, 3 for 31 yards and 1 TD; Pete Banaszak, 3 for 16 yards; Carl Garrett, 3 for 13 yards; Mike Siani, 2 for 38 yards; Fred Biletnikoff, 2 for 27 yards; Warren Bankston, 1 for 29 yards; Morris Bradshaw, 1 for 25 yards and 1 TD; Cliff Branch, 1 for 5 yards and 1 TD
Kick returns:
SD: Artie Owens, 2 for 34 yards; Mike Fuller, 1 for 8 yards; Bob Horn, 1 for 7 yards OAK: Manfred Moore, 1 for 28 yards
Punt returns:
SD: Eddie Bell, 2 for 4 yards; Mike Fuller, 1 for 16 yards OAK: Manfred Moore, 6 for 78 yards; Neal Colzie, 1 for 14 yards
Interceptions:
OAK: Willie Brown, 1 for 3 yards; Charlie Phillips, 1 for 0 yards
Punting:
SD: Jeff West, 8 for 334 yards OAK: Ray Guy, 4 for 162 yards
Field Goals:
OAK: Errol Mann, 1/3
Tom Sullivan rushed for 121 yards and two touchdowns while running mate Mike Hogan added 104 yards as the Eagles snapped a five-game losing streak. Sullivan's pair of TDs finished drives of 82 and 61 yards to give Philadelphia a 14-0 lead midway through the second quarter. Seattle's rookie quarterback Jim Zorn set a first-year passing record of 2,571 yards, erasing the record of 2,507 yards set by Dennis Shaw in 1970.
Team stats coming into this game (NFL ranks in parentheses):
| Team | Rush Yds/Gm | Pass Yds/Gm | Tot Yds/Gm | Turnovers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | OFFENSE | 103.5 (28) | 186.4 (7) | 289.8 (16) | 45 |
| DEFENSE | 200.5 (27) | 183.2 (24) | 383.7 (27) | 26 | |
 | OFFENSE | 139.2 (19) | 103.8 (27) | 243.1 (25) | 32 |
| DEFENSE | 152.5 (18) | 178.8 (23) | 331.2 (21) | 21 |
Line: Eagles by 7
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seattle Seahawks (2-12-0) | 0 | 3 | 0 | 7 | 10 |
| Philadelphia Eagles (4-10-0) | 7 | 7 | 10 | 3 | 27 |
( 0- 7) PHI Tom Sullivan 4 yard rush (Horst Muhlmann kick)
( 0-14) PHI Tom Sullivan 1 yard rush (Horst Muhlmann kick)
( 3-14) SEA John Leypoldt 24 yard field goal
( 3-17) PHI Horst Muhlmann 33 yard field goal
( 3-24) PHI Charlie Smith 3 yard rush (Horst Muhlmann kick)
( 3-27) PHI Horst Muhlmann 37 yard field goal
(10-27) SEA Steve Largent 9 yard pass from Jim Zorn (John Leypoldt kick)
SEA PHI
First Downs: 20 25
Rushes-yards: 21-71 54-270
Yards/rush: 3.4 5.0
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 24-49-237-1 12-20-142-0
Sacked-yards: 1-11 0-0
Net pass yards: 226 142
Net yards/pass: 4.5 7.1
Total net yards: 297 412
Total plays: 71 (29% run) 74 (72% run)
Yards/play: 4.2 5.6
Fumbles-lost: 4-2 1-0
Turnovers: 3 0
Penalties-yards: 5-30 6-60
Attendance: 37,949
Passing:
SEA: Jim Zorn, 24 of 49 for 237 yards and 1 TD (1 int) PHI: Roman Gabriel, 10 of 13 for 121 yards; John Walton, 2 of 7 for 21 yards
Rushing:
SEA: Sherman Smith, 8 for 43 yards; Don Testerman, 8 for 26 yards; Jim Zorn, 2 for 12 yards; Rick Engles, 1 for 9 yards; Ron Howard, 1 for 2 yards; Steve Largent, 1 for -21 yards PHI: Tom Sullivan, 23 for 121 yards and 2 TDs; Mike Hogan, 19 for 104 yards; Herb Lusk, 5 for 29 yards; Bill Olds, 5 for 13 yards; Charlie Smith, 1 for 3 yards and 1 TD; John Walton, 1 for 0 yards
Receiving:
SEA: Steve Largent, 7 for 98 yards and 1 TD; Sherman Smith, 6 for 54 yards; Ron Howard, 3 for 33 yards; Don Testerman, 3 for 22 yards; Sam McCullum, 3 for 11 yards; John McMakin, 2 for 19 yards PHI: Harold Carmichael, 4 for 65 yards; Charlie Smith, 3 for 60 yards; Tom Sullivan, 2 for 0 yards; Mike Hogan, 1 for 7 yards; Bill Olds, 1 for 5 yards; James McAlister, 1 for 5 yards
Kick returns:
SEA: Don Dufek, 3 for 76 yards; Oliver Ross, 2 for 35 yards; Lyle Blackwood, 1 for 29 yards PHI: Tom Sullivan, 2 for 49 yards
Punt returns:
SEA: Lyle Blackwood, 1 for 10 yards; Dave Brown, 1 for 0 yards PHI: Al Clark, 4 for 57 yards; Mark Burke, 1 for 14 yards
Interceptions:
PHI: Tom Ehlers, 1 for 27 yards
Punting:
SEA: Rick Engles, 6 for 218 yards PHI: Spike Jones, 4 for 130 yards
Field Goals:
SEA: John Leypoldt, 1/1 PHI: Horst Muhlmann, 2/2
SEA: Jim Zorn, 24 of 49 for 237 yards and 1 TD (1 int) PHI: Roman Gabriel, 10 of 13 for 121 yards; John Walton, 2 of 7 for 21 yards
Rushing:
SEA: Sherman Smith, 8 for 43 yards; Don Testerman, 8 for 26 yards; Jim Zorn, 2 for 12 yards; Rick Engles, 1 for 9 yards; Ron Howard, 1 for 2 yards; Steve Largent, 1 for -21 yards PHI: Tom Sullivan, 23 for 121 yards and 2 TDs; Mike Hogan, 19 for 104 yards; Herb Lusk, 5 for 29 yards; Bill Olds, 5 for 13 yards; Charlie Smith, 1 for 3 yards and 1 TD; John Walton, 1 for 0 yards
Receiving:
SEA: Steve Largent, 7 for 98 yards and 1 TD; Sherman Smith, 6 for 54 yards; Ron Howard, 3 for 33 yards; Don Testerman, 3 for 22 yards; Sam McCullum, 3 for 11 yards; John McMakin, 2 for 19 yards PHI: Harold Carmichael, 4 for 65 yards; Charlie Smith, 3 for 60 yards; Tom Sullivan, 2 for 0 yards; Mike Hogan, 1 for 7 yards; Bill Olds, 1 for 5 yards; James McAlister, 1 for 5 yards
Kick returns:
SEA: Don Dufek, 3 for 76 yards; Oliver Ross, 2 for 35 yards; Lyle Blackwood, 1 for 29 yards PHI: Tom Sullivan, 2 for 49 yards
Punt returns:
SEA: Lyle Blackwood, 1 for 10 yards; Dave Brown, 1 for 0 yards PHI: Al Clark, 4 for 57 yards; Mark Burke, 1 for 14 yards
Interceptions:
PHI: Tom Ehlers, 1 for 27 yards
Punting:
SEA: Rick Engles, 6 for 218 yards PHI: Spike Jones, 4 for 130 yards
Field Goals:
SEA: John Leypoldt, 1/1 PHI: Horst Muhlmann, 2/2
Sam Hunt took a Steve Spurrier interception 68 yards for a fourth-quarter touchdown to pull the Patriots past the Buccaneers and clinch the AFC wild card spot for New England's first postseason play in 13 seasons. Andy Johnson twice tied the score for New England after Tampa Bay took 7-0 and 14-7 leads in the second quarter. Johnson scored on runs of 69 and 9 yards as part of a 127-yard rushing effort. Steve Grogan set an NFL record for rushing touchdowns by a quarterback, 12, when he scored on a one-yard run with four seconds 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 | 206.8 (2) | 131.2 (20) | 338.0 (8) | 35 |
| DEFENSE | 131.7 (8) | 157.1 (16) | 288.8 (12) | 47 | |
 | OFFENSE | 105.2 (27) | 105.4 (26) | 210.6 (28) | 34 |
| DEFENSE | 176.9 (23) | 169.3 (21) | 346.2 (24) | 27 |
Line: Patriots by 20
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New England Patriots (11-3-0) | 0 | 7 | 7 | 17 | 31 |
| Tampa Bay Buccaneers (0-14-0) | 0 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 14 |
( 0- 7) TB Ed Williams 17 yard rush (Dave Green kick)
( 7- 7) NE Andy Johnson 69 yard rush (John Smith kick)
( 7-14) TB Morris Owens 17 yard pass from Steve Spurrier (Dave Green kick)
(14-14) NE Andy Johnson 9 yard rush (John Smith kick)
(21-14) NE Sam Hunt 68 yard interception return (John Smith kick)
(24-14) NE John Smith 30 yard field goal
(31-14) NE Steve Grogan 1 yard rush (Steve Zabel kick)
NE TB
First Downs: 13 14
Rushes-yards: 39-260 45-135
Yards/rush: 6.7 3.0
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 4-14-40-1 12-18-145-1
Sacked-yards: 0-0 1-12
Net pass yards: 40 133
Net yards/pass: 2.9 7.0
Total net yards: 300 268
Total plays: 53 (73% run) 64 (70% run)
Yards/play: 5.7 4.2
Fumbles-lost: 0-0 2-2
Turnovers: 1 3
Penalties-yards: 8-69 3-20
Attendance: 39,606
Passing:
NE: Steve Grogan, 4 of 14 for 40 yards (1 int) TB: Steve Spurrier, 12 of 17 for 145 yards and 1 TD (1 int); Louis Carter, 0 of 1 for 0 yards
Rushing:
NE: Andy Johnson, 14 for 127 yards and 2 TDs; Don Calhoun, 12 for 68 yards; Sam Cunningham, 6 for 39 yards; Jess Phillips, 3 for 22 yards; Steve Grogan, 3 for 2 yards and 1 TD; Steve Burks, 1 for 2 yards TB: Ed Williams, 15 for 58 yards and 1 TD; Louis Carter, 14 for 32 yards; Rod McNeill, 6 for 19 yards; Steve Spurrier, 4 for 13 yards; Essex Johnson, 4 for 5 yards; Jimmy DuBose, 1 for 4 yards; Fred Pagac, 1 for 4 yards
Receiving:
NE: Steve Burks, 1 for 17 yards; Don Calhoun, 1 for 12 yards; Randy Vataha, 1 for 8 yards; Sam Cunningham, 1 for 3 yards TB: Ed Williams, 4 for 33 yards; Jack Novak, 3 for 55 yards; Essex Johnson, 2 for 9 yards; Morris Owens, 1 for 27 yards and 1 TD; Barry Smith, 1 for 16 yards; Jimmy DuBose, 1 for 5 yards
Kick returns:
NE: Don Calhoun, 2 for 31 yards; Dick Conn, 1 for 26 yards TB: Freddie Douglas, 3 for 85 yards; Essex Johnson, 2 for 51 yards
Punt returns:
NE: Mike Haynes, 3 for 53 yards TB: Freddie Douglas, 4 for 78 yards
Interceptions:
NE: Sam Hunt, 1 for 68 yards and 1 TD TB: Ken Stone, 1 for 26 yards
Punting:
NE: Mike Patrick, 7 for 292 yards TB: Dave Green, 5 for 176 yards
Field Goals:
NE: John Smith, 1/1
NE: Steve Grogan, 4 of 14 for 40 yards (1 int) TB: Steve Spurrier, 12 of 17 for 145 yards and 1 TD (1 int); Louis Carter, 0 of 1 for 0 yards
Rushing:
NE: Andy Johnson, 14 for 127 yards and 2 TDs; Don Calhoun, 12 for 68 yards; Sam Cunningham, 6 for 39 yards; Jess Phillips, 3 for 22 yards; Steve Grogan, 3 for 2 yards and 1 TD; Steve Burks, 1 for 2 yards TB: Ed Williams, 15 for 58 yards and 1 TD; Louis Carter, 14 for 32 yards; Rod McNeill, 6 for 19 yards; Steve Spurrier, 4 for 13 yards; Essex Johnson, 4 for 5 yards; Jimmy DuBose, 1 for 4 yards; Fred Pagac, 1 for 4 yards
Receiving:
NE: Steve Burks, 1 for 17 yards; Don Calhoun, 1 for 12 yards; Randy Vataha, 1 for 8 yards; Sam Cunningham, 1 for 3 yards TB: Ed Williams, 4 for 33 yards; Jack Novak, 3 for 55 yards; Essex Johnson, 2 for 9 yards; Morris Owens, 1 for 27 yards and 1 TD; Barry Smith, 1 for 16 yards; Jimmy DuBose, 1 for 5 yards
Kick returns:
NE: Don Calhoun, 2 for 31 yards; Dick Conn, 1 for 26 yards TB: Freddie Douglas, 3 for 85 yards; Essex Johnson, 2 for 51 yards
Punt returns:
NE: Mike Haynes, 3 for 53 yards TB: Freddie Douglas, 4 for 78 yards
Interceptions:
NE: Sam Hunt, 1 for 68 yards and 1 TD TB: Ken Stone, 1 for 26 yards
Punting:
NE: Mike Patrick, 7 for 292 yards TB: Dave Green, 5 for 176 yards
Field Goals:
NE: John Smith, 1/1