All NFL game summaries for 10/23/1977:
Cleo Miller gained a career-high 117 yards on the ground and Greg Pruitt added 90 more to spark the Browns to the win over the Bills. The win enabled the Browns to remain tied with Pittsburgh for the Central Division lead. Paul Warfield hauled in a deflected pass on the Bills' 22 and turned it into a 52-yard touchdown to give the Browns a 13-7 lead late in the first half. The Browns controlled the tempo of the game during most of the second half, running 55 plays to the Bills 13. Keith Moody's 91-yard punt return for a touchdown in the third quarter was the longest in the Bills' 18-year history. O.J. Simpson led the Bills' rushers with 99 yards on 19 carries.
Team stats coming into this game (NFL ranks in parentheses):
| Team | Rush Yds/Gm | Pass Yds/Gm | Tot Yds/Gm | Turnovers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | OFFENSE | 122.4 (18) | 130.2 (21) | 252.6 (20) | 18 |
| DEFENSE | 148.6 (20) | 122.6 (7) | 271.2 (13) | 12 | |
 | OFFENSE | 132.0 (12) | 156.0 (10) | 288.0 (13) | 16 |
| DEFENSE | 148.0 (19) | 115.8 (5) | 263.8 (12) | 8 |
Line: Browns by 6
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cleveland Browns (4-2-0) | 0 | 13 | 7 | 7 | 27 |
| Buffalo Bills (1-5-0) | 7 | 3 | 6 | 0 | 16 |
( 0- 7) BUF Reuben Gant 38 yard pass from Joe Ferguson (Carson Long kick)
( 3- 7) CLE Don Cockroft 41 yard field goal
( 6- 7) CLE Don Cockroft 27 yard field goal
(13- 7) CLE Paul Warfield 52 yard pass from Brian Sipe (Don Cockroft kick)
(13-10) BUF Carson Long 41 yard field goal
(20-10) CLE Cleo Miller 6 yard pass from Greg Pruitt (Don Cockroft kick)
(20-16) BUF Keith Moody 91 yard punt return (kick failed)
(27-16) CLE Gary Parris 9 yard pass from Brian Sipe (Don Cockroft kick)
CLE BUF
First Downs: 26 20
Rushes-yards: 48-219 25-162
Yards/rush: 4.6 6.5
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 15-24-149-2 11-29-199-2
Sacked-yards: 3-22 2-14
Net pass yards: 127 185
Net yards/pass: 4.7 6.0
Total net yards: 346 347
Total plays: 75 (64% run) 56 (44% run)
Yards/play: 4.6 6.2
Fumbles-lost: 0-0 2-2
Turnovers: 2 4
Penalties-yards: 7-59 12-139
Attendance: 60,905
Passing:
CLE: Brian Sipe, 14 of 22 for 143 yards and 2 TDs (2 int); Greg Pruitt, 1 of 2 for 6 yards and 1 TD BUF: Joe Ferguson, 11 of 29 for 199 yards and 1 TD (2 int)
Rushing:
CLE: Cleo Miller, 21 for 117 yards; Greg Pruitt, 21 for 90 yards; Larry Poole, 2 for 7 yards; Mike Pruitt, 2 for 5 yards; Brian Sipe, 2 for 0 yards BUF: O.J. Simpson, 19 for 99 yards; Joe Ferguson, 3 for 54 yards; Jim Braxton, 3 for 9 yards
Receiving:
CLE: Cleo Miller, 5 for 20 yards and 1 TD; Reggie Rucker, 4 for 46 yards; Gary Parris, 2 for 15 yards and 1 TD; Greg Pruitt, 2 for 12 yards; Paul Warfield, 1 for 52 yards and 1 TD; Larry Poole, 1 for 4 yards BUF: Reuben Gant, 5 for 111 yards and 1 TD; Lou Piccone, 3 for 52 yards; Bob Chandler, 2 for 27 yards; Jim Braxton, 1 for 9 yards
Kick returns:
CLE: Brian Duncan, 3 for 25 yards; Ken Ellis, 1 for 17 yards BUF: Keith Moody, 4 for 99 yards; John Kimbrough, 1 for 20 yards; Bill Dunstan, 1 for 9 yards
Punt returns:
CLE: Rolly Woolsey, 2 for 7 yards BUF: Keith Moody, 1 for 91 yards and 1 TD; John Kimbrough, 1 for 2 yards
Interceptions:
CLE: Thom Darden, 2 for 56 yards BUF: Mario Clark, 1 for 15 yards; Tony Greene, 1 for 0 yards
Punting:
CLE: Greg Coleman, 4 for 129 yards; Don Cockroft, 1 for 30 yards BUF: Marv Bateman, 5 for 170 yards
Field Goals:
CLE: Don Cockroft, 2/2 BUF: Carson Long, 1/1
CLE: Brian Sipe, 14 of 22 for 143 yards and 2 TDs (2 int); Greg Pruitt, 1 of 2 for 6 yards and 1 TD BUF: Joe Ferguson, 11 of 29 for 199 yards and 1 TD (2 int)
Rushing:
CLE: Cleo Miller, 21 for 117 yards; Greg Pruitt, 21 for 90 yards; Larry Poole, 2 for 7 yards; Mike Pruitt, 2 for 5 yards; Brian Sipe, 2 for 0 yards BUF: O.J. Simpson, 19 for 99 yards; Joe Ferguson, 3 for 54 yards; Jim Braxton, 3 for 9 yards
Receiving:
CLE: Cleo Miller, 5 for 20 yards and 1 TD; Reggie Rucker, 4 for 46 yards; Gary Parris, 2 for 15 yards and 1 TD; Greg Pruitt, 2 for 12 yards; Paul Warfield, 1 for 52 yards and 1 TD; Larry Poole, 1 for 4 yards BUF: Reuben Gant, 5 for 111 yards and 1 TD; Lou Piccone, 3 for 52 yards; Bob Chandler, 2 for 27 yards; Jim Braxton, 1 for 9 yards
Kick returns:
CLE: Brian Duncan, 3 for 25 yards; Ken Ellis, 1 for 17 yards BUF: Keith Moody, 4 for 99 yards; John Kimbrough, 1 for 20 yards; Bill Dunstan, 1 for 9 yards
Punt returns:
CLE: Rolly Woolsey, 2 for 7 yards BUF: Keith Moody, 1 for 91 yards and 1 TD; John Kimbrough, 1 for 2 yards
Interceptions:
CLE: Thom Darden, 2 for 56 yards BUF: Mario Clark, 1 for 15 yards; Tony Greene, 1 for 0 yards
Punting:
CLE: Greg Coleman, 4 for 129 yards; Don Cockroft, 1 for 30 yards BUF: Marv Bateman, 5 for 170 yards
Field Goals:
CLE: Don Cockroft, 2/2 BUF: Carson Long, 1/1
The Falcons' defense forced five Bears' turnovers, three that were converted into scores, and limited Walter Payton to 69 yards on 24 carries. Two of the Chicago turnovers -- an interception and a fumble -- set up Nick Mike-Mayer's field goals of 32 and 21 yards. A third turnover, another fumble, set up the Falcons' only touchdown, a two-yard run by Haskell Stanback that gave Atlanta a 16-3 lead with less than a minute to play.
Team stats coming into this game (NFL ranks in parentheses):
| Team | Rush Yds/Gm | Pass Yds/Gm | Tot Yds/Gm | Turnovers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | OFFENSE | 128.2 (14) | 140.4 (17) | 268.6 (17) | 5 |
| DEFENSE | 128.0 (10) | 91.6 (2) | 219.6 (3) | 13 | |
 | OFFENSE | 185.6 (3) | 161.2 (7) | 346.8 (2) | 11 |
| DEFENSE | 163.8 (25) | 203.6 (28) | 367.4 (27) | 11 |
Line: Bears by 6
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atlanta Falcons (4-2-0) | 0 | 6 | 3 | 7 | 16 |
| Chicago Bears (2-4-0) | 3 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 10 |
( 0- 3) CHI Bob Thomas 40 yard field goal
( 3- 3) ATL Nick Mike-Mayer 32 yard field goal
( 6- 3) ATL Nick Mike-Mayer 44 yard field goal
( 9- 3) ATL Nick Mike-Mayer 21 yard field goal
(16- 3) ATL Haskel Stanback 2 yard rush (Nick Mike-Mayer kick)
(16-10) CHI Brian Baschnagel 84 yard kickoff return (Bob Thomas kick)
ATL CHI
First Downs: 11 17
Rushes-yards: 44-127 33-118
Yards/rush: 2.9 3.6
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 8-22-90-0 11-28-165-3
Sacked-yards: 0-0 4-34
Net pass yards: 90 131
Net yards/pass: 4.1 4.1
Total net yards: 217 249
Total plays: 66 (66% run) 65 (50% run)
Yards/play: 3.3 3.8
Fumbles-lost: 2-0 2-2
Turnovers: 0 5
Penalties-yards: 5-44 9-72
Attendance: 49,407
Passing:
ATL: Scott Hunter, 8 of 22 for 90 yards CHI: Bob Avellini, 11 of 28 for 165 yards (3 int)
Rushing:
ATL: Haskel Stanback, 27 for 88 yards and 1 TD; Monroe Eley, 9 for 26 yards; Scott Hunter, 6 for 12 yards; Mike Esposito, 2 for 1 yard CHI: Walter Payton, 24 for 69 yards; Roland Harper, 7 for 32 yards; Bob Avellini, 2 for 17 yards
Receiving:
ATL: Jim Mitchell, 3 for 38 yards; Monroe Eley, 2 for 19 yards; Alfred Jenkins, 1 for 17 yards; Wallace Francis, 1 for 12 yards; Haskel Stanback, 1 for 4 yards CHI: James Scott, 4 for 86 yards; Roland Harper, 2 for 40 yards; Bo Rather, 2 for 28 yards; Greg Latta, 1 for 8 yards; Walter Payton, 1 for 3 yards; Johnny Musso, 1 for 0 yards
Kick returns:
ATL: Karl Farmer, 2 for 44 yards; Billy Ryckman, 1 for 0 yards CHI: Brian Baschnagel, 5 for 162 yards and 1 TD
Punt returns:
ATL: Rolland Lawrence, 5 for 41 yards CHI: Steve Schubert, 3 for 24 yards; Brian Baschnagel, 1 for 6 yards
Interceptions:
ATL: Ray Easterling, 2 for 10 yards; Rolland Lawrence, 1 for 29 yards
Punting:
ATL: John James, 9 for 349 yards CHI: Bob Parsons, 7 for 289 yards
Field Goals:
ATL: Nick Mike-Mayer, 3/5 CHI: Bob Thomas, 1/1
ATL: Scott Hunter, 8 of 22 for 90 yards CHI: Bob Avellini, 11 of 28 for 165 yards (3 int)
Rushing:
ATL: Haskel Stanback, 27 for 88 yards and 1 TD; Monroe Eley, 9 for 26 yards; Scott Hunter, 6 for 12 yards; Mike Esposito, 2 for 1 yard CHI: Walter Payton, 24 for 69 yards; Roland Harper, 7 for 32 yards; Bob Avellini, 2 for 17 yards
Receiving:
ATL: Jim Mitchell, 3 for 38 yards; Monroe Eley, 2 for 19 yards; Alfred Jenkins, 1 for 17 yards; Wallace Francis, 1 for 12 yards; Haskel Stanback, 1 for 4 yards CHI: James Scott, 4 for 86 yards; Roland Harper, 2 for 40 yards; Bo Rather, 2 for 28 yards; Greg Latta, 1 for 8 yards; Walter Payton, 1 for 3 yards; Johnny Musso, 1 for 0 yards
Kick returns:
ATL: Karl Farmer, 2 for 44 yards; Billy Ryckman, 1 for 0 yards CHI: Brian Baschnagel, 5 for 162 yards and 1 TD
Punt returns:
ATL: Rolland Lawrence, 5 for 41 yards CHI: Steve Schubert, 3 for 24 yards; Brian Baschnagel, 1 for 6 yards
Interceptions:
ATL: Ray Easterling, 2 for 10 yards; Rolland Lawrence, 1 for 29 yards
Punting:
ATL: John James, 9 for 349 yards CHI: Bob Parsons, 7 for 289 yards
Field Goals:
ATL: Nick Mike-Mayer, 3/5 CHI: Bob Thomas, 1/1
Craig Penrose replaced the injured Craig Morton in the second half and engineered a time-consuming, 63-yard drive that produced a touchdown and gave the unbeaten Broncos their final winning margin with 2:21 remaining in the game. Penrose keyed the clinching drive with a 17-yard run and a 22-yard pass completion to rookie Rob Lytle.
Team stats coming into this game (NFL ranks in parentheses):
| Team | Rush Yds/Gm | Pass Yds/Gm | Tot Yds/Gm | Turnovers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | OFFENSE | 143.6 (10) | 135.6 (20) | 279.2 (15) | 10 |
| DEFENSE | 77.8 (1) | 155.4 (19) | 233.2 (4) | 21 | |
 | OFFENSE | 131.4 (13) | 175.0 (4) | 306.4 (12) | 15 |
| DEFENSE | 133.0 (12) | 153.4 (17) | 286.4 (17) | 13 |
Line: Broncos by 3
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Denver Broncos (6-0-0) | 7 | 10 | 0 | 7 | 24 |
| Cincinnati Bengals (2-4-0) | 7 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 13 |
( 0- 7) CIN Pete Johnson 1 yard rush (Chris Bahr kick)
( 7- 7) DEN Jon Keyworth 9 yard rush (Jim Turner kick)
( 7-10) CIN Chris Bahr 19 yard field goal
(10-10) DEN Jim Turner 41 yard field goal
(17-10) DEN Jack Dolbin 81 yard pass from Craig Morton (Jim Turner kick)
(17-13) CIN Chris Bahr 24 yard field goal
(24-13) DEN Jim Jensen 1 yard rush (Jim Turner kick)
DEN CIN
First Downs: 16 14
Rushes-yards: 42-180 31-177
Yards/rush: 4.3 5.7
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 9-15-155-0 15-28-159-1
Sacked-yards: 0-0 0-0
Net pass yards: 155 159
Net yards/pass: 10.3 5.7
Total net yards: 335 336
Total plays: 57 (73% run) 59 (52% run)
Yards/play: 5.9 5.7
Fumbles-lost: 1-0 4-2
Turnovers: 0 3
Penalties-yards: 6-38 3-20
Attendance: 54,395
Passing:
DEN: Craig Morton, 5 of 10 for 108 yards and 1 TD; Craig Penrose, 4 of 5 for 47 yards CIN: Ken Anderson, 9 of 17 for 67 yards (1 int); John Reaves, 6 of 11 for 92 yards
Rushing:
DEN: Jon Keyworth, 12 for 58 yards and 1 TD; Otis Armstrong, 11 for 38 yards; Jim Jensen, 8 for 30 yards and 1 TD; Rob Lytle, 7 for 30 yards; Craig Penrose, 4 for 24 yards CIN: Pete Johnson, 16 for 108 yards and 1 TD; Archie Griffin, 11 for 36 yards; Tony Davis, 3 for 13 yards; Tommy Casanova, 1 for 20 yards
Receiving:
DEN: Jack Dolbin, 2 for 91 yards and 1 TD; Rob Lytle, 2 for 29 yards; Otis Armstrong, 2 for 15 yards; Haven Moses, 1 for 18 yards; Riley Odoms, 1 for 7 yards; Jon Keyworth, 1 for -5 yards CIN: Tony Davis, 6 for 42 yards; Archie Griffin, 4 for 39 yards; Billy Brooks, 3 for 57 yards; Bob Trumpy, 1 for 16 yards; Isaac Curtis, 1 for 5 yards
Kick returns:
DEN: Rick Upchurch, 3 for 63 yards; John Schultz, 1 for 33 yards CIN: Willie Shelby, 3 for 57 yards; Lemar Parrish, 1 for 23 yards; Tony Davis, 1 for 12 yards
Punt returns:
DEN: Rick Upchurch, 1 for 20 yards CIN: Tony Davis, 2 for 14 yards; Willie Shelby, 2 for 0 yards
Interceptions:
DEN: Larry Evans, 1 for 0 yards
Punting:
DEN: Bucky Dilts, 7 for 243 yards CIN: Pat McInally, 5 for 184 yards
Field Goals:
DEN: Jim Turner, 1/1 CIN: Chris Bahr, 2/3
DEN: Craig Morton, 5 of 10 for 108 yards and 1 TD; Craig Penrose, 4 of 5 for 47 yards CIN: Ken Anderson, 9 of 17 for 67 yards (1 int); John Reaves, 6 of 11 for 92 yards
Rushing:
DEN: Jon Keyworth, 12 for 58 yards and 1 TD; Otis Armstrong, 11 for 38 yards; Jim Jensen, 8 for 30 yards and 1 TD; Rob Lytle, 7 for 30 yards; Craig Penrose, 4 for 24 yards CIN: Pete Johnson, 16 for 108 yards and 1 TD; Archie Griffin, 11 for 36 yards; Tony Davis, 3 for 13 yards; Tommy Casanova, 1 for 20 yards
Receiving:
DEN: Jack Dolbin, 2 for 91 yards and 1 TD; Rob Lytle, 2 for 29 yards; Otis Armstrong, 2 for 15 yards; Haven Moses, 1 for 18 yards; Riley Odoms, 1 for 7 yards; Jon Keyworth, 1 for -5 yards CIN: Tony Davis, 6 for 42 yards; Archie Griffin, 4 for 39 yards; Billy Brooks, 3 for 57 yards; Bob Trumpy, 1 for 16 yards; Isaac Curtis, 1 for 5 yards
Kick returns:
DEN: Rick Upchurch, 3 for 63 yards; John Schultz, 1 for 33 yards CIN: Willie Shelby, 3 for 57 yards; Lemar Parrish, 1 for 23 yards; Tony Davis, 1 for 12 yards
Punt returns:
DEN: Rick Upchurch, 1 for 20 yards CIN: Tony Davis, 2 for 14 yards; Willie Shelby, 2 for 0 yards
Interceptions:
DEN: Larry Evans, 1 for 0 yards
Punting:
DEN: Bucky Dilts, 7 for 243 yards CIN: Pat McInally, 5 for 184 yards
Field Goals:
DEN: Jim Turner, 1/1 CIN: Chris Bahr, 2/3
The passing combination of Bob Griese-to-Nat Moore and the running of Don Nottingham carried the Dolphins into a first place tie with the Colts. The Dolphins broke the game open in the second quarter on two touchdown passes from Griese to Moore and a one-yard touchdown run by Nottingham.
Team stats coming into this game (NFL ranks in parentheses):
| Team | Rush Yds/Gm | Pass Yds/Gm | Tot Yds/Gm | Turnovers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | OFFENSE | 104.8 (26) | 161.0 (8) | 265.8 (18) | 17 |
| DEFENSE | 184.2 (26) | 195.2 (27) | 379.4 (28) | 13 | |
 | OFFENSE | 183.0 (4) | 145.2 (14) | 328.2 (7) | 9 |
| DEFENSE | 137.4 (14) | 166.6 (21) | 304.0 (19) | 11 |
Line: Dolphins by 16
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seattle Seahawks (1-5-0) | 3 | 7 | 0 | 3 | 13 |
| Miami Dolphins (5-1-0) | 0 | 24 | 0 | 7 | 31 |
( 3- 0) SEA John Leypoldt 19 yard field goal
( 3- 7) MIA Nat Moore 12 yard pass from Bob Griese (Garo Yepremian kick)
( 3-14) MIA Don Nottingham 1 yard rush (Garo Yepremian kick)
(10-14) SEA Steve Largent 13 yard pass from Steve Myer (John Leypoldt kick)
(10-21) MIA Nat Moore 4 yard pass from Bob Griese (Garo Yepremian kick)
(10-24) MIA Garo Yepremian 29 yard field goal
(13-24) SEA John Leypoldt 41 yard field goal
(13-31) MIA Don Nottingham 3 yard rush (Garo Yepremian kick)
SEA MIA
First Downs: 14 19
Rushes-yards: 27-79 39-136
Yards/rush: 2.9 3.5
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 17-33-160-3 11-18-105-1
Sacked-yards: 2-17 2-19
Net pass yards: 143 86
Net yards/pass: 4.1 4.3
Total net yards: 222 222
Total plays: 62 (43% run) 59 (66% run)
Yards/play: 3.6 3.8
Fumbles-lost: 0-0 1-0
Turnovers: 3 1
Penalties-yards: 7-42 2-15
Attendance: 29,855
Passing:
SEA: Steve Myer, 17 of 32 for 160 yards and 1 TD (3 int); David Sims, 0 of 1 for 0 yards MIA: Bob Griese, 11 of 18 for 105 yards and 2 TDs (1 int)
Rushing:
SEA: Don Testerman, 14 for 50 yards; Sherman Smith, 9 for 17 yards; David Sims, 3 for 11 yards; Steve Myer, 1 for 1 yard MIA: Benny Malone, 21 for 74 yards; Norm Bulaich, 9 for 44 yards; Don Nottingham, 6 for 27 yards and 2 TDs; Bob Griese, 1 for 1 yard; Gary Davis, 1 for 0 yards; Nat Moore, 1 for -10 yards
Receiving:
SEA: Sherman Smith, 4 for 33 yards; Don Testerman, 3 for 17 yards; Ron Howard, 3 for 17 yards; Duke Fergerson, 2 for 36 yards; Steve Largent, 2 for 28 yards and 1 TD; John Sawyer, 2 for 27 yards; David Sims, 1 for 2 yards MIA: Nat Moore, 5 for 46 yards and 2 TDs; Norm Bulaich, 3 for 23 yards; Duriel Harris, 2 for 29 yards; Andre Tillman, 1 for 7 yards
Kick returns:
SEA: Al Hunter, 3 for 75 yards; Sherman Smith, 1 for 19 yards MIA: Terry Anderson, 2 for 45 yards; Gary Davis, 1 for 63 yards
Punt returns:
SEA: Steve Largent, 1 for 11 yards MIA: Freddie Solomon, 4 for 49 yards
Interceptions:
SEA: Dave Brown, 1 for 29 yards MIA: Larry Gordon, 1 for 27 yards; Norris Thomas, 1 for 23 yards; Tim Foley, 1 for 17 yards
Punting:
SEA: Herman Weaver, 4 for 172 yards MIA: Mike Michel, 3 for 130 yards
Field Goals:
SEA: John Leypoldt, 2/2 MIA: Garo Yepremian, 1/2
SEA: Steve Myer, 17 of 32 for 160 yards and 1 TD (3 int); David Sims, 0 of 1 for 0 yards MIA: Bob Griese, 11 of 18 for 105 yards and 2 TDs (1 int)
Rushing:
SEA: Don Testerman, 14 for 50 yards; Sherman Smith, 9 for 17 yards; David Sims, 3 for 11 yards; Steve Myer, 1 for 1 yard MIA: Benny Malone, 21 for 74 yards; Norm Bulaich, 9 for 44 yards; Don Nottingham, 6 for 27 yards and 2 TDs; Bob Griese, 1 for 1 yard; Gary Davis, 1 for 0 yards; Nat Moore, 1 for -10 yards
Receiving:
SEA: Sherman Smith, 4 for 33 yards; Don Testerman, 3 for 17 yards; Ron Howard, 3 for 17 yards; Duke Fergerson, 2 for 36 yards; Steve Largent, 2 for 28 yards and 1 TD; John Sawyer, 2 for 27 yards; David Sims, 1 for 2 yards MIA: Nat Moore, 5 for 46 yards and 2 TDs; Norm Bulaich, 3 for 23 yards; Duriel Harris, 2 for 29 yards; Andre Tillman, 1 for 7 yards
Kick returns:
SEA: Al Hunter, 3 for 75 yards; Sherman Smith, 1 for 19 yards MIA: Terry Anderson, 2 for 45 yards; Gary Davis, 1 for 63 yards
Punt returns:
SEA: Steve Largent, 1 for 11 yards MIA: Freddie Solomon, 4 for 49 yards
Interceptions:
SEA: Dave Brown, 1 for 29 yards MIA: Larry Gordon, 1 for 27 yards; Norris Thomas, 1 for 23 yards; Tim Foley, 1 for 17 yards
Punting:
SEA: Herman Weaver, 4 for 172 yards MIA: Mike Michel, 3 for 130 yards
Field Goals:
SEA: John Leypoldt, 2/2 MIA: Garo Yepremian, 1/2
Steve Grogan riddled the Colts with pinpoint passing and the Patriots' defense allowed only 86 total yards in a 17-3 win. Grogan completed 11 of 16 passes for 214 yards and one touchdown, a 31-yarder to Russ Francis that gave the Patriots a 14-0 advantage in the third quarter. Bert Jones, under a heavy rush all afternoon, completed only 6 of 18 passes. Lydell Mitchell was stymied and gained only 29 yards on 13 carries. Darryl Stingley caught four passes for 116 yards and Francis caught four for 69 yards.
Team stats coming into this game (NFL ranks in parentheses):
| Team | Rush Yds/Gm | Pass Yds/Gm | Tot Yds/Gm | Turnovers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | OFFENSE | 176.2 (6) | 141.2 (16) | 317.4 (10) | 5 |
| DEFENSE | 109.0 (4) | 167.6 (22) | 276.6 (14) | 19 | |
 | OFFENSE | 191.8 (1) | 139.8 (18) | 331.6 (5) | 15 |
| DEFENSE | 126.6 (9) | 154.8 (18) | 281.4 (15) | 15 |
Line: Patriots by 2
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baltimore Colts (5-1-0) | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| New England Patriots (4-2-0) | 7 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 17 |
( 0- 7) NE Don Calhoun 2 yard rush (John Smith kick)
( 0-14) NE Russ Francis 31 yard pass from Steve Grogan (John Smith kick)
( 3-14) BAL Toni Linhart 40 yard field goal
( 3-17) NE John Smith 18 yard field goal
BAL NE
First Downs: 8 20
Rushes-yards: 23-75 52-169
Yards/rush: 3.3 3.2
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 6-18-64-0 11-16-214-0
Sacked-yards: 5-53 1-13
Net pass yards: 11 201
Net yards/pass: 0.5 11.8
Total net yards: 86 370
Total plays: 46 (50% run) 69 (75% run)
Yards/play: 1.9 5.4
Fumbles-lost: 1-0 2-2
Turnovers: 0 2
Penalties-yards: 4-39 7-65
Attendance: 60,958
Passing:
BAL: Bert Jones, 6 of 18 for 64 yards NE: Steve Grogan, 11 of 16 for 214 yards and 1 TD
Rushing:
BAL: Lydell Mitchell, 13 for 29 yards; Ron Lee, 7 for 20 yards; Bert Jones, 3 for 26 yards NE: Don Calhoun, 27 for 74 yards and 1 TD; Sam Cunningham, 20 for 63 yards; Steve Grogan, 5 for 32 yards
Receiving:
BAL: Raymond Chester, 3 for 36 yards; Don McCauley, 2 for 14 yards; Freddie Scott, 1 for 14 yards NE: Darryl Stingley, 4 for 116 yards; Russ Francis, 4 for 69 yards and 1 TD; Sam Cunningham, 2 for 17 yards; Stanley Morgan, 1 for 12 yards
Kick returns:
BAL: Bruce Laird, 3 for 79 yards; Howard Stevens, 1 for 31 yards NE: Raymond Clayborn, 1 for 24 yards
Punt returns:
BAL: Howard Stevens, 2 for -2 yards NE: Mike Haynes, 3 for 9 yards; Stanley Morgan, 2 for 22 yards
Interceptions:
Punting:
BAL: David Lee, 8 for 330 yards NE: Mike Patrick, 4 for 135 yards
Field Goals:
BAL: Toni Linhart, 1/1 NE: John Smith, 1/1
BAL: Bert Jones, 6 of 18 for 64 yards NE: Steve Grogan, 11 of 16 for 214 yards and 1 TD
Rushing:
BAL: Lydell Mitchell, 13 for 29 yards; Ron Lee, 7 for 20 yards; Bert Jones, 3 for 26 yards NE: Don Calhoun, 27 for 74 yards and 1 TD; Sam Cunningham, 20 for 63 yards; Steve Grogan, 5 for 32 yards
Receiving:
BAL: Raymond Chester, 3 for 36 yards; Don McCauley, 2 for 14 yards; Freddie Scott, 1 for 14 yards NE: Darryl Stingley, 4 for 116 yards; Russ Francis, 4 for 69 yards and 1 TD; Sam Cunningham, 2 for 17 yards; Stanley Morgan, 1 for 12 yards
Kick returns:
BAL: Bruce Laird, 3 for 79 yards; Howard Stevens, 1 for 31 yards NE: Raymond Clayborn, 1 for 24 yards
Punt returns:
BAL: Howard Stevens, 2 for -2 yards NE: Mike Haynes, 3 for 9 yards; Stanley Morgan, 2 for 22 yards
Interceptions:
Punting:
BAL: David Lee, 8 for 330 yards NE: Mike Patrick, 4 for 135 yards
Field Goals:
BAL: Toni Linhart, 1/1 NE: John Smith, 1/1
Ken Stabler and Richard Todd treated the sellout crowd to an exciting passing duel with Todd winning the statistical battle and Stabler winning the game. Todd completed 17 of 29 passes for 396 yards and four touchdowns, which gave the Jets a 27-14 lead going into the final quarter. Stabler brought the Raiders back by firing touchdown strikes to Fred Biletnikoff and Mike Siani. Stabler finished the day with 19 completions out of 26 attempts for 230 yards. Mark van Eeghen had 143 rushing yards on a club-record 36 attempts.
Team stats coming into this game (NFL ranks in parentheses):
| Team | Rush Yds/Gm | Pass Yds/Gm | Tot Yds/Gm | Turnovers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | OFFENSE | 163.6 (8) | 174.0 (5) | 337.6 (3) | 15 |
| DEFENSE | 124.0 (8) | 128.4 (10) | 252.4 (8) | 13 | |
 | OFFENSE | 116.8 (20) | 147.6 (13) | 264.4 (19) | 12 |
| DEFENSE | 154.0 (23) | 150.0 (14) | 304.0 (19) | 10 |
Line: Raiders by 14
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oakland Raiders (5-1-0) | 14 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 28 |
| New York Jets (2-4-0) | 13 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 27 |
( 7- 0) OAK Mark van Eeghen 3 yard rush (Errol Mann kick)
( 7- 7) NYJ Jerome Barkum 18 yard pass from Richard Todd (Pat Leahy kick)
(14- 7) OAK Dave Casper 19 yard pass from Ken Stabler (Errol Mann kick)
(14-13) NYJ Wesley Walker 87 yard pass from Richard Todd (kick failed)
(14-20) NYJ Rich Caster 14 yard pass from Richard Todd (Pat Leahy kick)
(14-27) NYJ Clark Gaines 14 yard pass from Richard Todd (Pat Leahy kick)
(21-27) OAK Fred Biletnikoff 7 yard pass from Ken Stabler (Errol Mann kick)
(28-27) OAK Mike Siani 24 yard pass from Ken Stabler (Errol Mann kick)
OAK NYJ
First Downs: 29 17
Rushes-yards: 55-210 20-67
Yards/rush: 3.8 3.4
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 19-26-230-1 17-29-396-2
Sacked-yards: 2-17 1-21
Net pass yards: 213 375
Net yards/pass: 7.6 12.5
Total net yards: 423 442
Total plays: 83 (66% run) 50 (40% run)
Yards/play: 5.1 8.8
Fumbles-lost: 1-1 1-1
Turnovers: 2 3
Penalties-yards: 4-35 3-22
Attendance: 56,734
Passing:
OAK: Ken Stabler, 19 of 26 for 230 yards and 3 TDs (1 int) NYJ: Richard Todd, 17 of 29 for 396 yards and 4 TDs (2 int)
Rushing:
OAK: Mark van Eeghen, 36 for 143 yards and 1 TD; Clarence Davis, 14 for 47 yards; Carl Garrett, 2 for 12 yards; Pete Banaszak, 2 for 10 yards; Ken Stabler, 1 for -2 yards NYJ: Clark Gaines, 9 for 35 yards; Kevin Long, 9 for 24 yards; Richard Todd, 1 for 5 yards; Bruce Harper, 1 for 3 yards
Receiving:
OAK: Dave Casper, 7 for 92 yards and 1 TD; Mike Siani, 5 for 86 yards and 1 TD; Fred Biletnikoff, 2 for 16 yards and 1 TD; Mark van Eeghen, 2 for 13 yards; Carl Garrett, 1 for 13 yards; Cliff Branch, 1 for 7 yards; Clarence Davis, 1 for 3 yards NYJ: Clark Gaines, 5 for 38 yards and 1 TD; Wesley Walker, 4 for 178 yards and 1 TD; Jerome Barkum, 4 for 94 yards and 1 TD; Rich Caster, 3 for 82 yards and 1 TD; Bruce Harper, 1 for 4 yards
Kick returns:
OAK: Clarence Davis, 3 for 63 yards; Carl Garrett, 1 for 28 yards; Terry Robiskie, 1 for 12 yards NYJ: Bruce Harper, 5 for 77 yards
Punt returns:
OAK: Neal Colzie, 1 for 11 yards NYJ: Bruce Harper, 3 for 39 yards
Interceptions:
OAK: Neal Colzie, 2 for 0 yards NYJ: John Ebersole, 1 for 0 yards
Punting:
OAK: Ray Guy, 4 for 185 yards NYJ: Chuck Ramsey, 2 for 79 yards
Field Goals:
NYJ: Pat Leahy, 0/2
OAK: Ken Stabler, 19 of 26 for 230 yards and 3 TDs (1 int) NYJ: Richard Todd, 17 of 29 for 396 yards and 4 TDs (2 int)
Rushing:
OAK: Mark van Eeghen, 36 for 143 yards and 1 TD; Clarence Davis, 14 for 47 yards; Carl Garrett, 2 for 12 yards; Pete Banaszak, 2 for 10 yards; Ken Stabler, 1 for -2 yards NYJ: Clark Gaines, 9 for 35 yards; Kevin Long, 9 for 24 yards; Richard Todd, 1 for 5 yards; Bruce Harper, 1 for 3 yards
Receiving:
OAK: Dave Casper, 7 for 92 yards and 1 TD; Mike Siani, 5 for 86 yards and 1 TD; Fred Biletnikoff, 2 for 16 yards and 1 TD; Mark van Eeghen, 2 for 13 yards; Carl Garrett, 1 for 13 yards; Cliff Branch, 1 for 7 yards; Clarence Davis, 1 for 3 yards NYJ: Clark Gaines, 5 for 38 yards and 1 TD; Wesley Walker, 4 for 178 yards and 1 TD; Jerome Barkum, 4 for 94 yards and 1 TD; Rich Caster, 3 for 82 yards and 1 TD; Bruce Harper, 1 for 4 yards
Kick returns:
OAK: Clarence Davis, 3 for 63 yards; Carl Garrett, 1 for 28 yards; Terry Robiskie, 1 for 12 yards NYJ: Bruce Harper, 5 for 77 yards
Punt returns:
OAK: Neal Colzie, 1 for 11 yards NYJ: Bruce Harper, 3 for 39 yards
Interceptions:
OAK: Neal Colzie, 2 for 0 yards NYJ: John Ebersole, 1 for 0 yards
Punting:
OAK: Ray Guy, 4 for 185 yards NYJ: Chuck Ramsey, 2 for 79 yards
Field Goals:
NYJ: Pat Leahy, 0/2
The Cowboys won their sixth straight game and took a three-game lead in the NFC Eastern Division. Jay Saldi blocked a punt and Charlie Waters scooped up the loose ball and ran 17 yards for the touchdown that sent Dallas ahead (13-7) for the first time in the game with 14 minutes remaining. Horst Muhlmann kicked a 32-yard field goal with 1:37 left to close the gap to 16-10, but the Cowboys recovered the ensuing onside kick and ran out the clock. Efren Herrera missed the first extra point of his career after 82 straight conversions.
Team stats coming into this game (NFL ranks in parentheses):
| Team | Rush Yds/Gm | Pass Yds/Gm | Tot Yds/Gm | Turnovers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | OFFENSE | 191.2 (2) | 204.6 (2) | 395.8 (1) | 10 |
| DEFENSE | 112.4 (7) | 98.4 (3) | 210.8 (1) | 16 | |
 | OFFENSE | 117.4 (19) | 163.2 (6) | 280.6 (14) | 20 |
| DEFENSE | 134.8 (13) | 126.2 (9) | 261.0 (10) | 9 |
Line: Eagles by 10
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dallas Cowboys (6-0-0) | 0 | 6 | 0 | 10 | 16 |
| Philadelphia Eagles (2-4-0) | 0 | 7 | 0 | 3 | 10 |
( 0- 7) PHI Charlie Smith 12 yard pass from Ron Jaworski (Horst Muhlmann kick)
( 6- 7) DAL Tony Dorsett 5 yard rush (kick failed)
(13- 7) DAL Charlie Waters 17 yard return of blocked punt (Efren Herrera kick)
(16- 7) DAL Efren Herrera 18 yard field goal
(16-10) PHI Horst Muhlmann 32 yard field goal
DAL PHI
First Downs: 17 15
Rushes-yards: 41-149 32-114
Yards/rush: 3.6 3.6
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 15-26-172-0 10-23-104-2
Sacked-yards: 6-33 4-32
Net pass yards: 139 72
Net yards/pass: 4.3 2.7
Total net yards: 288 186
Total plays: 73 (56% run) 59 (54% run)
Yards/play: 3.9 3.2
Fumbles-lost: 0-0 1-1
Turnovers: 0 3
Penalties-yards: 7-50 2-17
Attendance: 65,507
Passing:
DAL: Roger Staubach, 15 of 26 for 172 yards PHI: Ron Jaworski, 10 of 23 for 104 yards and 1 TD (2 int)
Rushing:
DAL: Robert Newhouse, 14 for 46 yards; Tony Dorsett, 13 for 48 yards and 1 TD; Preston Pearson, 9 for 28 yards; Roger Staubach, 4 for 30 yards; Butch Johnson, 1 for -3 yards PHI: Mike Hogan, 16 for 48 yards; Tom Sullivan, 13 for 61 yards; Herb Lusk, 2 for 4 yards; Ron Jaworski, 1 for 1 yard
Receiving:
DAL: Drew Pearson, 4 for 54 yards; Preston Pearson, 4 for 41 yards; Robert Newhouse, 3 for 53 yards; Golden Richards, 2 for 19 yards; Tony Dorsett, 1 for 4 yards; Butch Johnson, 1 for 1 yard PHI: Keith Krepfle, 3 for 40 yards; Charlie Smith, 3 for 28 yards and 1 TD; Herb Lusk, 1 for 18 yards; Harold Carmichael, 1 for 7 yards; Richard Osborne, 1 for 6 yards; Mike Hogan, 1 for 5 yards
Kick returns:
DAL: Larry Brinson, 2 for 42 yards PHI: Larry Marshall, 3 for 53 yards; Herb Lusk, 1 for 23 yards
Punt returns:
DAL: Butch Johnson, 4 for 35 yards PHI: Larry Marshall, 4 for 49 yards
Interceptions:
DAL: Mark Washington, 1 for 11 yards; Cliff Harris, 1 for 0 yards
Punting:
DAL: Danny White, 7 for 269 yards PHI: Spike Jones, 7 for 212 yards
Field Goals:
DAL: Efren Herrera, 1/3 PHI: Horst Muhlmann, 1/1
DAL: Roger Staubach, 15 of 26 for 172 yards PHI: Ron Jaworski, 10 of 23 for 104 yards and 1 TD (2 int)
Rushing:
DAL: Robert Newhouse, 14 for 46 yards; Tony Dorsett, 13 for 48 yards and 1 TD; Preston Pearson, 9 for 28 yards; Roger Staubach, 4 for 30 yards; Butch Johnson, 1 for -3 yards PHI: Mike Hogan, 16 for 48 yards; Tom Sullivan, 13 for 61 yards; Herb Lusk, 2 for 4 yards; Ron Jaworski, 1 for 1 yard
Receiving:
DAL: Drew Pearson, 4 for 54 yards; Preston Pearson, 4 for 41 yards; Robert Newhouse, 3 for 53 yards; Golden Richards, 2 for 19 yards; Tony Dorsett, 1 for 4 yards; Butch Johnson, 1 for 1 yard PHI: Keith Krepfle, 3 for 40 yards; Charlie Smith, 3 for 28 yards and 1 TD; Herb Lusk, 1 for 18 yards; Harold Carmichael, 1 for 7 yards; Richard Osborne, 1 for 6 yards; Mike Hogan, 1 for 5 yards
Kick returns:
DAL: Larry Brinson, 2 for 42 yards PHI: Larry Marshall, 3 for 53 yards; Herb Lusk, 1 for 23 yards
Punt returns:
DAL: Butch Johnson, 4 for 35 yards PHI: Larry Marshall, 4 for 49 yards
Interceptions:
DAL: Mark Washington, 1 for 11 yards; Cliff Harris, 1 for 0 yards
Punting:
DAL: Danny White, 7 for 269 yards PHI: Spike Jones, 7 for 212 yards
Field Goals:
DAL: Efren Herrera, 1/3 PHI: Horst Muhlmann, 1/1
Terry Bradshaw, playing with a protective cast on his broken left wrist, completed 16 of 24 passes for 227 yards and two touchdowns to help the Steelers whip the Oilers and maintain a share of the Central Division lead. Franco Harris rushed for 77 yards and scored two touchdowns but the play that did the most damage was a 49-yard touchdown pass from Bradshaw to John Stallworth that broke a 7-7 halftime deadlock and gave the Steelers the lead for good. The Pittsburgh defense had five sacks, forced six turnovers, and held the Oilers to minus 14 yards net passing. Dwight White's interception and Larry Brown's fumble recovery set up two Steeler touchdowns. Ronnie Coleman was the game's leading rusher with 114 yards on 26 carries.
Team stats coming into this game (NFL ranks in parentheses):
| Team | Rush Yds/Gm | Pass Yds/Gm | Tot Yds/Gm | Turnovers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | OFFENSE | 94.8 (27) | 138.4 (19) | 233.2 (23) | 8 |
| DEFENSE | 140.2 (15) | 142.6 (12) | 282.8 (16) | 20 | |
 | OFFENSE | 177.8 (5) | 158.2 (9) | 336.0 (4) | 20 |
| DEFENSE | 100.6 (2) | 117.6 (6) | 218.2 (2) | 15 |
Line: Steelers by 11
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Houston Oilers (3-3-0) | 0 | 7 | 0 | 3 | 10 |
| Pittsburgh Steelers (4-2-0) | 0 | 7 | 6 | 14 | 27 |
( 7- 0) HOU Mike Butler 5 yard pass from Dan Pastorini (Toni Fritsch kick)
( 7- 7) PIT Franco Harris 1 yard rush (Roy Gerela kick)
( 7-13) PIT John Stallworth 49 yard pass from Terry Bradshaw (kick failed)
(10-13) HOU Toni Fritsch 46 yard field goal
(10-20) PIT Bennie Cunningham 2 yard pass from Terry Bradshaw (Roy Gerela kick)
(10-27) PIT Franco Harris 1 yard rush (Roy Gerela kick)
HOU PIT
First Downs: 10 19
Rushes-yards: 38-133 40-125
Yards/rush: 3.5 3.1
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 5-15-32-5 16-25-227-1
Sacked-yards: 5-46 0-0
Net pass yards: -14 227
Net yards/pass: -0.7 9.1
Total net yards: 119 352
Total plays: 58 (65% run) 65 (61% run)
Yards/play: 2.1 5.4
Fumbles-lost: 2-1 7-5
Turnovers: 6 6
Penalties-yards: 4-20 5-35
Attendance: 48,517
Passing:
HOU: Dan Pastorini, 5 of 15 for 32 yards and 1 TD (5 int) PIT: Terry Bradshaw, 16 of 24 for 227 yards and 2 TDs (1 int); Neil Graff, 0 of 1 for 0 yards
Rushing:
HOU: Ronnie Coleman, 26 for 114 yards; Tim Wilson, 11 for 19 yards; Dan Pastorini, 1 for 0 yards PIT: Franco Harris, 23 for 77 yards and 2 TDs; Rocky Bleier, 11 for 29 yards; Sidney Thornton, 2 for 2 yards; John Stallworth, 1 for 12 yards; Laverne Smith, 1 for 5 yards; Terry Bradshaw, 1 for 0 yards; Bobby Walden, 1 for 0 yards
Receiving:
HOU: Ronnie Coleman, 3 for 3 yards; Ken Burrough, 1 for 24 yards; Mike Barber, 1 for 5 yards and 1 TD PIT: Lynn Swann, 5 for 71 yards; Bennie Cunningham, 5 for 55 yards and 1 TD; John Stallworth, 4 for 92 yards and 1 TD; Franco Harris, 2 for 9 yards
Kick returns:
HOU: Warren Anderson, 3 for 78 yards; Billy Johnson, 1 for 48 yards PIT: Laverne Smith, 3 for 69 yards
Punt returns:
HOU: Billy Johnson, 3 for 24 yards PIT: Jim Smith, 4 for 36 yards; Lynn Swann, 2 for 19 yards
Interceptions:
HOU: Mike Reinfeldt, 1 for 30 yards PIT: Dwight White, 2 for 27 yards; Jack Lambert, 1 for 5 yards; Jack Ham, 1 for 0 yards; Donnie Shell, 1 for 0 yards
Punting:
HOU: Cliff Parsley, 6 for 261 yards PIT: Bobby Walden, 5 for 183 yards
Field Goals:
HOU: Toni Fritsch, 1/2
HOU: Dan Pastorini, 5 of 15 for 32 yards and 1 TD (5 int) PIT: Terry Bradshaw, 16 of 24 for 227 yards and 2 TDs (1 int); Neil Graff, 0 of 1 for 0 yards
Rushing:
HOU: Ronnie Coleman, 26 for 114 yards; Tim Wilson, 11 for 19 yards; Dan Pastorini, 1 for 0 yards PIT: Franco Harris, 23 for 77 yards and 2 TDs; Rocky Bleier, 11 for 29 yards; Sidney Thornton, 2 for 2 yards; John Stallworth, 1 for 12 yards; Laverne Smith, 1 for 5 yards; Terry Bradshaw, 1 for 0 yards; Bobby Walden, 1 for 0 yards
Receiving:
HOU: Ronnie Coleman, 3 for 3 yards; Ken Burrough, 1 for 24 yards; Mike Barber, 1 for 5 yards and 1 TD PIT: Lynn Swann, 5 for 71 yards; Bennie Cunningham, 5 for 55 yards and 1 TD; John Stallworth, 4 for 92 yards and 1 TD; Franco Harris, 2 for 9 yards
Kick returns:
HOU: Warren Anderson, 3 for 78 yards; Billy Johnson, 1 for 48 yards PIT: Laverne Smith, 3 for 69 yards
Punt returns:
HOU: Billy Johnson, 3 for 24 yards PIT: Jim Smith, 4 for 36 yards; Lynn Swann, 2 for 19 yards
Interceptions:
HOU: Mike Reinfeldt, 1 for 30 yards PIT: Dwight White, 2 for 27 yards; Jack Lambert, 1 for 5 yards; Jack Ham, 1 for 0 yards; Donnie Shell, 1 for 0 yards
Punting:
HOU: Cliff Parsley, 6 for 261 yards PIT: Bobby Walden, 5 for 183 yards
Field Goals:
HOU: Toni Fritsch, 1/2
Safety Tim Gray recovered a kickoff fumble and ran five yards for a touchdown with 2:08 remaining to give the Chiefs their first win of the season. That score came 22 seconds after Tony Reed plunged into the end zone from the 1, cutting the Chargers' lead to 16-14 with 2:30 to go. The Chargers had a first down on the Chiefs' 6 with 23 seconds left but safety Gary Barbaro intercepted a James Harris pass to clinch the win.
Team stats coming into this game (NFL ranks in parentheses):
| Team | Rush Yds/Gm | Pass Yds/Gm | Tot Yds/Gm | Turnovers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | OFFENSE | 127.4 (15) | 110.8 (25) | 238.2 (22) | 15 |
| DEFENSE | 196.4 (28) | 155.6 (20) | 352.0 (26) | 14 | |
 | OFFENSE | 124.6 (17) | 144.4 (15) | 269.0 (16) | 12 |
| DEFENSE | 151.6 (21) | 90.4 (1) | 242.0 (6) | 11 |
Line: Chargers by 9
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kansas City Chiefs (1-5-0) | 0 | 0 | 7 | 14 | 21 |
| San Diego Chargers (3-3-0) | 3 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 16 |
( 0- 3) SD Rolf Benirschke 40 yard field goal
( 0-10) SD Larry Dorsey 26 yard pass from James Harris (Rolf Benirschke kick)
( 7-10) KC Walter White 5 yard pass from Tony Adams (Jan Stenerud kick)
( 7-13) SD Rolf Benirschke 47 yard field goal
( 7-16) SD Rolf Benirschke 24 yard field goal
(14-16) KC Tony Reed 1 yard rush (Jan Stenerud kick)
(21-16) KC Tim Gray 15 yard fumble return (Jan Stenerud kick)
KC SD
First Downs: 19 19
Rushes-yards: 37-115 35-116
Yards/rush: 3.1 3.3
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 15-26-215-0 18-35-233-2
Sacked-yards: 6-45 1-7
Net pass yards: 170 226
Net yards/pass: 5.3 6.3
Total net yards: 285 342
Total plays: 69 (53% run) 71 (49% run)
Yards/play: 4.1 4.8
Fumbles-lost: 4-2 3-2
Turnovers: 2 4
Penalties-yards: 5-49 7-57
Attendance: 33,010
Passing:
KC: Tony Adams, 15 of 26 for 215 yards and 1 TD SD: James Harris, 18 of 35 for 233 yards and 1 TD (2 int)
Rushing:
KC: Tony Reed, 22 for 68 yards and 1 TD; Mark Bailey, 8 for 29 yards; Ed Podolak, 4 for 7 yards; Tony Adams, 2 for 8 yards; Walter White, 1 for 3 yards SD: Rickey Young, 13 for 51 yards; Don Woods, 9 for 28 yards; Joe Washington, 6 for 13 yards; Clarence Williams, 3 for 26 yards; Bo Matthews, 2 for 8 yards; James Harris, 2 for -10 yards
Receiving:
KC: Walter White, 6 for 96 yards and 1 TD; John Brockington, 2 for 34 yards; Ed Podolak, 2 for 18 yards; Henry Marshall, 1 for 30 yards; Mark Bailey, 1 for 15 yards; Lawrence Williams, 1 for 10 yards; Tony Reed, 1 for 9 yards; Ed Beckman, 1 for 3 yards SD: Rickey Young, 9 for 97 yards; Dwight McDonald, 3 for 47 yards; Joe Washington, 2 for 20 yards; Larry Dorsey, 1 for 26 yards and 1 TD; Don Woods, 1 for 15 yards; Bob Klein, 1 for 15 yards; Charlie Joiner, 1 for 13 yards
Kick returns:
KC: Lawrence Williams, 5 for 66 yards SD: Clarence Williams, 2 for 39 yards; Charlie Joiner, 1 for 8 yards
Punt returns:
KC: Ed Podolak, 1 for 7 yards; Gary Green, 1 for 0 yards SD: Mike Fuller, 5 for 57 yards
Interceptions:
KC: Gary Barbaro, 1 for 7 yards; Jim Lynch, 1 for 0 yards
Punting:
KC: Jerrel Wilson, 7 for 305 yards SD: Jeff West, 6 for 217 yards
Field Goals:
KC: Jan Stenerud, 0/1 SD: Rolf Benirschke, 3/3
KC: Tony Adams, 15 of 26 for 215 yards and 1 TD SD: James Harris, 18 of 35 for 233 yards and 1 TD (2 int)
Rushing:
KC: Tony Reed, 22 for 68 yards and 1 TD; Mark Bailey, 8 for 29 yards; Ed Podolak, 4 for 7 yards; Tony Adams, 2 for 8 yards; Walter White, 1 for 3 yards SD: Rickey Young, 13 for 51 yards; Don Woods, 9 for 28 yards; Joe Washington, 6 for 13 yards; Clarence Williams, 3 for 26 yards; Bo Matthews, 2 for 8 yards; James Harris, 2 for -10 yards
Receiving:
KC: Walter White, 6 for 96 yards and 1 TD; John Brockington, 2 for 34 yards; Ed Podolak, 2 for 18 yards; Henry Marshall, 1 for 30 yards; Mark Bailey, 1 for 15 yards; Lawrence Williams, 1 for 10 yards; Tony Reed, 1 for 9 yards; Ed Beckman, 1 for 3 yards SD: Rickey Young, 9 for 97 yards; Dwight McDonald, 3 for 47 yards; Joe Washington, 2 for 20 yards; Larry Dorsey, 1 for 26 yards and 1 TD; Don Woods, 1 for 15 yards; Bob Klein, 1 for 15 yards; Charlie Joiner, 1 for 13 yards
Kick returns:
KC: Lawrence Williams, 5 for 66 yards SD: Clarence Williams, 2 for 39 yards; Charlie Joiner, 1 for 8 yards
Punt returns:
KC: Ed Podolak, 1 for 7 yards; Gary Green, 1 for 0 yards SD: Mike Fuller, 5 for 57 yards
Interceptions:
KC: Gary Barbaro, 1 for 7 yards; Jim Lynch, 1 for 0 yards
Punting:
KC: Jerrel Wilson, 7 for 305 yards SD: Jeff West, 6 for 217 yards
Field Goals:
KC: Jan Stenerud, 0/1 SD: Rolf Benirschke, 3/3
Jim Plunkett connected with Gene Washington on a 32-yard touchdown pass in the first period and a 35-yarder in the second and Delvin Williams rushed for 106 yards and a touchdown to give the 49ers their first win of the season. The 49ers' defense held the Lions to only 119 total yards and registered eight quarterback sacks.
Team stats coming into this game (NFL ranks in parentheses):
| Team | Rush Yds/Gm | Pass Yds/Gm | Tot Yds/Gm | Turnovers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | OFFENSE | 161.2 (9) | 152.8 (11) | 314.0 (11) | 6 |
| DEFENSE | 112.2 (6) | 124.8 (8) | 237.0 (5) | 13 | |
 | OFFENSE | 107.4 (24) | 107.6 (26) | 215.0 (25) | 10 |
| DEFENSE | 155.4 (24) | 106.8 (4) | 262.2 (11) | 2 |
Line: Lions by 3
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Detroit Lions (3-3-0) | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 7 |
| San Francisco 49ers (1-5-0) | 7 | 14 | 7 | 0 | 28 |
( 0- 7) SF Gene Washington 32 yard pass from Jim Plunkett (Ray Wersching kick)
( 0-14) SF Gene Washington 35 yard pass from Jim Plunkett (Ray Wersching kick)
( 7-14) DET Dexter Bussey 1 yard rush (Steve Mike-Mayer kick)
( 7-21) SF Wilbur Jackson 48 yard rush (Ray Wersching kick)
( 7-28) SF Delvin Williams 6 yard rush (Ray Wersching kick)
DET SF
First Downs: 16 16
Rushes-yards: 27-69 46-193
Yards/rush: 2.6 4.2
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 12-27-117-2 8-14-130-0
Sacked-yards: 8-67 3-23
Net pass yards: 50 107
Net yards/pass: 1.4 6.3
Total net yards: 119 300
Total plays: 62 (43% run) 63 (73% run)
Yards/play: 1.9 4.8
Fumbles-lost: 2-0 2-1
Turnovers: 2 1
Penalties-yards: 7-50 10-122
Attendance: 39,392
Passing:
DET: Joe Reed, 4 of 17 for 55 yards (1 int); Greg Landry, 5 of 12 for 18 yards; Gary Danielson, 3 of 8 for 44 yards (1 int) SF: Jim Plunkett, 8 of 12 for 130 yards and 2 TDs; Scott Bull, 0 of 2 for 0 yards
Rushing:
DET: Horace King, 8 for 14 yards; Marv Hubbard, 7 for 38 yards; Rick Kane, 7 for 15 yards; Dexter Bussey, 4 for 2 yards and 1 TD; Wilbur Summers, 1 for 0 yards SF: Delvin Williams, 27 for 106 yards and 1 TD; Wilbur Jackson, 12 for 76 yards and 1 TD; Kenny Harrison, 2 for 13 yards; Jim Plunkett, 2 for -1 yards; Paul Hofer, 2 for -1 yards; Dave Williams, 1 for 0 yards
Receiving:
DET: Ray Jarvis, 4 for 79 yards; Horace King, 3 for 6 yards; Rick Kane, 2 for 25 yards; Charlie Sanders, 1 for 5 yards; David Hill, 1 for 4 yards; J.D. Hill, 1 for -2 yards SF: Gene Washington, 4 for 112 yards and 2 TDs; Tom Mitchell, 2 for 16 yards; Paul Hofer, 1 for 9 yards; Wilbur Jackson, 1 for -7 yards
Kick returns:
DET: Rick Kane, 3 for 69 yards; Andy Bolton, 2 for 42 yards SF: Paul Hofer, 2 for 66 yards
Punt returns:
DET: Dick Jauron, 2 for 9 yards SF: Tony Leonard, 4 for 12 yards; Rick Jennings, 2 for 3 yards; Mike Baldassin, 1 for 0 yards
Interceptions:
SF: Dave Washington, 1 for 50 yards; Ralph McGill, 1 for 30 yards
Punting:
DET: Wilbur Summers, 12 for 434 yards SF: Tom Wittum, 9 for 277 yards
Field Goals:
SF: Ray Wersching, 0/1
DET: Joe Reed, 4 of 17 for 55 yards (1 int); Greg Landry, 5 of 12 for 18 yards; Gary Danielson, 3 of 8 for 44 yards (1 int) SF: Jim Plunkett, 8 of 12 for 130 yards and 2 TDs; Scott Bull, 0 of 2 for 0 yards
Rushing:
DET: Horace King, 8 for 14 yards; Marv Hubbard, 7 for 38 yards; Rick Kane, 7 for 15 yards; Dexter Bussey, 4 for 2 yards and 1 TD; Wilbur Summers, 1 for 0 yards SF: Delvin Williams, 27 for 106 yards and 1 TD; Wilbur Jackson, 12 for 76 yards and 1 TD; Kenny Harrison, 2 for 13 yards; Jim Plunkett, 2 for -1 yards; Paul Hofer, 2 for -1 yards; Dave Williams, 1 for 0 yards
Receiving:
DET: Ray Jarvis, 4 for 79 yards; Horace King, 3 for 6 yards; Rick Kane, 2 for 25 yards; Charlie Sanders, 1 for 5 yards; David Hill, 1 for 4 yards; J.D. Hill, 1 for -2 yards SF: Gene Washington, 4 for 112 yards and 2 TDs; Tom Mitchell, 2 for 16 yards; Paul Hofer, 1 for 9 yards; Wilbur Jackson, 1 for -7 yards
Kick returns:
DET: Rick Kane, 3 for 69 yards; Andy Bolton, 2 for 42 yards SF: Paul Hofer, 2 for 66 yards
Punt returns:
DET: Dick Jauron, 2 for 9 yards SF: Tony Leonard, 4 for 12 yards; Rick Jennings, 2 for 3 yards; Mike Baldassin, 1 for 0 yards
Interceptions:
SF: Dave Washington, 1 for 50 yards; Ralph McGill, 1 for 30 yards
Punting:
DET: Wilbur Summers, 12 for 434 yards SF: Tom Wittum, 9 for 277 yards
Field Goals:
SF: Ray Wersching, 0/1
Wayne Morris scored four touchdowns as the Cardinals outlasted the Saints 49-31 in a game that saw the teams roll up a combined total of 927 yards. The Cardinals jumped out to an early 21-0 lead that evaporated into a 21-21 halftime tie. The Cardinals exploded for three fourth-quarter touchdowns including Morris' fourth of the day and a Terry Metcalf-to-Mel Gray pass that covered 11 yards and put the Cardinals on top 35-24. Metcalf, in a brilliant display of versatility, returned punts and kickoffs 128 yards, rushed for 78 and caught five for 62 for a total of 268 yards. Bobby Scott and Chuck Muncie were the Saints' chief threats. Scott threw for three touchdowns and Muncie gained 102 yards on 13 carries.
Team stats coming into this game (NFL ranks in parentheses):
| Team | Rush Yds/Gm | Pass Yds/Gm | Tot Yds/Gm | Turnovers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | OFFENSE | 114.4 (22) | 116.2 (24) | 230.6 (24) | 5 |
| DEFENSE | 191.8 (27) | 153.2 (16) | 345.0 (25) | 10 | |
 | OFFENSE | 116.4 (21) | 205.0 (1) | 321.4 (8) | 11 |
| DEFENSE | 152.0 (22) | 177.2 (25) | 329.2 (24) | 13 |
Line: Cardinals by 10
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Orleans Saints (1-5-0) | 0 | 21 | 3 | 7 | 31 |
| St. Louis Cardinals (3-3-0) | 14 | 7 | 7 | 21 | 49 |
( 0- 7) STL Mel Gray 38 yard pass from Jim Hart (Jim Bakken kick)
( 0-14) STL Wayne Morris 2 yard rush (Jim Bakken kick)
( 0-21) STL Wayne Morris 9 yard rush (Jim Bakken kick)
( 7-21) NO Chuck Muncie 19 yard rush (Rich Szaro kick)
(14-21) NO Jim Thaxton 25 yard pass from Bobby Scott (Rich Szaro kick)
(21-21) NO Henry Childs 53 yard pass from Bobby Scott (Rich Szaro kick)
(21-28) STL Wayne Morris 1 yard rush (Jim Bakken kick)
(24-28) NO Rich Szaro 22 yard field goal
(24-35) STL Mel Gray 11 yard pass from Terry Metcalf (Jim Bakken kick)
(31-35) NO Henry Childs 29 yard pass from Bobby Scott (Rich Szaro kick)
(31-42) STL Steve Jones 1 yard rush (Jim Bakken kick)
(31-49) STL Wayne Morris 12 yard rush (Jim Bakken kick)
NO STL
First Downs: 23 31
Rushes-yards: 26-165 52-244
Yards/rush: 6.3 4.7
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 16-35-285-2 19-26-243-0
Sacked-yards: 1-10 0-0
Net pass yards: 275 243
Net yards/pass: 7.6 9.3
Total net yards: 440 487
Total plays: 62 (41% run) 78 (66% run)
Yards/play: 7.1 6.2
Fumbles-lost: 0-0 2-2
Turnovers: 2 2
Penalties-yards: 4-34 7-67
Attendance: 48,417
Passing:
NO: Bobby Scott, 16 of 35 for 285 yards and 3 TDs (2 int) STL: Jim Hart, 17 of 24 for 225 yards and 1 TD; Terry Metcalf, 2 of 2 for 18 yards and 1 TD
Rushing:
NO: Chuck Muncie, 13 for 102 yards and 1 TD; Tony Galbreath, 9 for 39 yards; Mike Strachan, 4 for 24 yards STL: Wayne Morris, 25 for 95 yards and 4 TDs; Terry Metcalf, 17 for 78 yards; Jerry Latin, 5 for 38 yards; Jim Otis, 2 for 12 yards; Roger Wehrli, 1 for 19 yards; Jim Hart, 1 for 1 yard; Steve Jones, 1 for 1 yard and 1 TD
Receiving:
NO: Jim Thaxton, 4 for 83 yards and 1 TD; Henry Childs, 3 for 79 yards and 2 TDs; Don Herrmann, 3 for 30 yards; John Gilliam, 2 for 38 yards; Rich Mauti, 1 for 23 yards; Chuck Muncie, 1 for 14 yards; Mike Strachan, 1 for 10 yards; Tony Galbreath, 1 for 8 yards STL: Terry Metcalf, 5 for 62 yards; J.V. Cain, 4 for 42 yards; Wayne Morris, 4 for 27 yards; Mel Gray, 3 for 62 yards and 2 TDs; Ike Harris, 1 for 23 yards; Jerry Latin, 1 for 14 yards; Jackie Smith, 1 for 13 yards
Kick returns:
NO: Rich Mauti, 5 for 89 yards; Greg Boykin, 1 for 20 yards; Leonard Willis, 1 for 17 yards; Rick Kingrea, 1 for 0 yards STL: Terry Metcalf, 3 for 99 yards; Jerry Latin, 3 for 79 yards
Punt returns:
STL: Terry Metcalf, 2 for 29 yards
Interceptions:
STL: Roger Wehrli, 1 for 12 yards; Lee Nelson, 1 for 10 yards
Punting:
NO: Tom Blanchard, 2 for 97 yards STL: Duane Carrell, 2 for 80 yards
Field Goals:
NO: Rich Szaro, 1/2 STL: Jim Bakken, 0/1
NO: Bobby Scott, 16 of 35 for 285 yards and 3 TDs (2 int) STL: Jim Hart, 17 of 24 for 225 yards and 1 TD; Terry Metcalf, 2 of 2 for 18 yards and 1 TD
Rushing:
NO: Chuck Muncie, 13 for 102 yards and 1 TD; Tony Galbreath, 9 for 39 yards; Mike Strachan, 4 for 24 yards STL: Wayne Morris, 25 for 95 yards and 4 TDs; Terry Metcalf, 17 for 78 yards; Jerry Latin, 5 for 38 yards; Jim Otis, 2 for 12 yards; Roger Wehrli, 1 for 19 yards; Jim Hart, 1 for 1 yard; Steve Jones, 1 for 1 yard and 1 TD
Receiving:
NO: Jim Thaxton, 4 for 83 yards and 1 TD; Henry Childs, 3 for 79 yards and 2 TDs; Don Herrmann, 3 for 30 yards; John Gilliam, 2 for 38 yards; Rich Mauti, 1 for 23 yards; Chuck Muncie, 1 for 14 yards; Mike Strachan, 1 for 10 yards; Tony Galbreath, 1 for 8 yards STL: Terry Metcalf, 5 for 62 yards; J.V. Cain, 4 for 42 yards; Wayne Morris, 4 for 27 yards; Mel Gray, 3 for 62 yards and 2 TDs; Ike Harris, 1 for 23 yards; Jerry Latin, 1 for 14 yards; Jackie Smith, 1 for 13 yards
Kick returns:
NO: Rich Mauti, 5 for 89 yards; Greg Boykin, 1 for 20 yards; Leonard Willis, 1 for 17 yards; Rick Kingrea, 1 for 0 yards STL: Terry Metcalf, 3 for 99 yards; Jerry Latin, 3 for 79 yards
Punt returns:
STL: Terry Metcalf, 2 for 29 yards
Interceptions:
STL: Roger Wehrli, 1 for 12 yards; Lee Nelson, 1 for 10 yards
Punting:
NO: Tom Blanchard, 2 for 97 yards STL: Duane Carrell, 2 for 80 yards
Field Goals:
NO: Rich Szaro, 1/2 STL: Jim Bakken, 0/1
The Packers won their second game of the season while the Bucs suffered their 20th consecutive loss over a two-year period. A blocked punt by Jim Gueno set up Eric Torkelson's five-yard touchdown run that boosted Green Bay's lead to 13-0 in the third quarter.
Team stats coming into this game (NFL ranks in parentheses):
| Team | Rush Yds/Gm | Pass Yds/Gm | Tot Yds/Gm | Turnovers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | OFFENSE | 87.2 (28) | 126.2 (22) | 213.4 (26) | 13 |
| DEFENSE | 145.8 (17) | 146.6 (13) | 292.4 (18) | 6 | |
 | OFFENSE | 107.2 (25) | 80.6 (28) | 187.8 (28) | 17 |
| DEFENSE | 141.6 (16) | 183.4 (26) | 325.0 (23) | 16 |
Line: Packers by 4
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Green Bay Packers (2-4-0) | 0 | 6 | 7 | 0 | 13 |
| Tampa Bay Buccaneers (0-6-0) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
( 3- 0) GB Chester Marcol 40 yard field goal
( 6- 0) GB Chester Marcol 44 yard field goal
(13- 0) GB Eric Torkelson 5 yard rush (Chester Marcol kick)
GB TB
First Downs: 14 13
Rushes-yards: 41-125 26-75
Yards/rush: 3.0 2.9
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 11-15-115-1 15-35-156-2
Sacked-yards: 3-22 4-43
Net pass yards: 93 113
Net yards/pass: 5.2 2.9
Total net yards: 218 188
Total plays: 59 (69% run) 65 (40% run)
Yards/play: 3.7 2.9
Fumbles-lost: 1-1 2-1
Turnovers: 2 3
Penalties-yards: 3-17 7-55
Attendance: 47,635
Passing:
GB: Lynn Dickey, 11 of 15 for 115 yards (1 int) TB: Gary Huff, 12 of 22 for 125 yards; Randy Hedberg, 3 of 13 for 31 yards (2 int)
Rushing:
GB: Eric Torkelson, 22 for 73 yards and 1 TD; Barty Smith, 14 for 51 yards; Willard Harrell, 3 for -1 yards; Nate Simpson, 2 for 2 yards TB: Ricky Bell, 10 for 32 yards; Anthony Davis, 6 for 16 yards; Jimmy DuBose, 4 for 17 yards; Ed Williams, 4 for 9 yards; Gary Huff, 1 for 2 yards; Louis Carter, 1 for -1 yards
Receiving:
GB: Eric Torkelson, 3 for 23 yards; Rich McGeorge, 3 for 16 yards; Randy Vataha, 2 for 8 yards; Barty Smith, 1 for 42 yards; Willard Harrell, 1 for 19 yards; Steve Odom, 1 for 7 yards TB: Dana Nafziger, 4 for 62 yards; Ricky Bell, 2 for 24 yards; Ed Williams, 2 for 11 yards; Isaac Hagins, 2 for 2 yards; John McKay, 1 for 18 yards; Larry Mucker, 1 for 17 yards; Morris Owens, 1 for 9 yards; Anthony Davis, 1 for 7 yards; Jimmy DuBose, 1 for 6 yards
Kick returns:
TB: Isaac Hagins, 2 for 58 yards; Anthony Davis, 1 for 11 yards; Dana Nafziger, 1 for 4 yards
Punt returns:
GB: Johnnie Gray, 4 for 41 yards; Willard Harrell, 1 for 0 yards TB: Isaac Hagins, 4 for 24 yards
Interceptions:
GB: Mike McCoy, 1 for 2 yards; Steve Luke, 1 for 0 yards TB: Mike Washington, 1 for 0 yards
Punting:
GB: David Beverly, 7 for 301 yards TB: Dave Green, 8 for 310 yards
Field Goals:
GB: Chester Marcol, 2/3 TB: Allan Leavitt, 0/1
GB: Lynn Dickey, 11 of 15 for 115 yards (1 int) TB: Gary Huff, 12 of 22 for 125 yards; Randy Hedberg, 3 of 13 for 31 yards (2 int)
Rushing:
GB: Eric Torkelson, 22 for 73 yards and 1 TD; Barty Smith, 14 for 51 yards; Willard Harrell, 3 for -1 yards; Nate Simpson, 2 for 2 yards TB: Ricky Bell, 10 for 32 yards; Anthony Davis, 6 for 16 yards; Jimmy DuBose, 4 for 17 yards; Ed Williams, 4 for 9 yards; Gary Huff, 1 for 2 yards; Louis Carter, 1 for -1 yards
Receiving:
GB: Eric Torkelson, 3 for 23 yards; Rich McGeorge, 3 for 16 yards; Randy Vataha, 2 for 8 yards; Barty Smith, 1 for 42 yards; Willard Harrell, 1 for 19 yards; Steve Odom, 1 for 7 yards TB: Dana Nafziger, 4 for 62 yards; Ricky Bell, 2 for 24 yards; Ed Williams, 2 for 11 yards; Isaac Hagins, 2 for 2 yards; John McKay, 1 for 18 yards; Larry Mucker, 1 for 17 yards; Morris Owens, 1 for 9 yards; Anthony Davis, 1 for 7 yards; Jimmy DuBose, 1 for 6 yards
Kick returns:
TB: Isaac Hagins, 2 for 58 yards; Anthony Davis, 1 for 11 yards; Dana Nafziger, 1 for 4 yards
Punt returns:
GB: Johnnie Gray, 4 for 41 yards; Willard Harrell, 1 for 0 yards TB: Isaac Hagins, 4 for 24 yards
Interceptions:
GB: Mike McCoy, 1 for 2 yards; Steve Luke, 1 for 0 yards TB: Mike Washington, 1 for 0 yards
Punting:
GB: David Beverly, 7 for 301 yards TB: Dave Green, 8 for 310 yards
Field Goals:
GB: Chester Marcol, 2/3 TB: Allan Leavitt, 0/1
The Giants parlayed two second-half touchdowns and a hostile defense into a 17-6 win and moved into a three-way tie for second place in the NFC East. Doug Kotar rambled 17 yards for a touchdown, rookie Joe Pisarcik threw a 23-yard scoring pass to Jim Robinson, and Joe Danelo booted a field goal to supply the Giants with all the points they needed. George Martin and Jack Gregory led a defensive charge that sacked Billy Kilmer six times and harassed him all afternoon.
Team stats coming into this game (NFL ranks in parentheses):
| Team | Rush Yds/Gm | Pass Yds/Gm | Tot Yds/Gm | Turnovers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | OFFENSE | 113.0 (23) | 93.0 (27) | 206.0 (27) | 15 |
| DEFENSE | 145.8 (17) | 174.4 (23) | 320.2 (22) | 13 | |
 | OFFENSE | 125.2 (16) | 120.6 (23) | 245.8 (21) | 11 |
| DEFENSE | 129.4 (11) | 174.6 (24) | 304.0 (19) | 12 |
Line: Redskins by 9
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York Giants (3-3-0) | 0 | 0 | 7 | 10 | 17 |
| Washington Redskins (3-3-0) | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 6 |
( 0- 3) WAS Mark Moseley 35 yard field goal
( 0- 6) WAS Mark Moseley 45 yard field goal
( 7- 6) NYG Doug Kotar 17 yard rush (Joe Danelo kick)
(14- 6) NYG Jim Robinson 23 yard pass from Joe Pisarcik (Joe Danelo kick)
(17- 6) NYG Joe Danelo 20 yard field goal
NYG WAS
First Downs: 12 17
Rushes-yards: 43-104 27-71
Yards/rush: 2.4 2.6
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 11-20-162-0 20-39-217-1
Sacked-yards: 0-0 6-61
Net pass yards: 162 156
Net yards/pass: 8.1 3.5
Total net yards: 266 227
Total plays: 63 (68% run) 72 (37% run)
Yards/play: 4.2 3.2
Fumbles-lost: 2-1 5-3
Turnovers: 1 4
Penalties-yards: 8-86 9-80
Attendance: 53,903
Passing:
NYG: Joe Pisarcik, 11 of 20 for 162 yards and 1 TD WAS: Billy Kilmer, 20 of 39 for 217 yards (1 int)
Rushing:
NYG: Doug Kotar, 13 for 31 yards and 1 TD; Bobby Hammond, 8 for 12 yards; Larry Csonka, 7 for 25 yards; Gordon Bell, 6 for 21 yards; Willie Spencer, 5 for 8 yards; Joe Pisarcik, 4 for 7 yards WAS: Mike Thomas, 16 for 46 yards; Clarence Harmon, 7 for 14 yards; Calvin Hill, 2 for 1 yard; Billy Kilmer, 1 for 10 yards; Joe Theismann, 1 for 0 yards
Receiving:
NYG: Jim Robinson, 3 for 33 yards and 1 TD; Al Dixon, 2 for 15 yards; Johnny Perkins, 2 for 14 yards; Ed Marshall, 1 for 82 yards; Gary Shirk, 1 for 15 yards; Bobby Hammond, 1 for 6 yards; Doug Kotar, 1 for -3 yards WAS: Jean Fugett, 6 for 77 yards; Mike Thomas, 6 for 43 yards; Clarence Harmon, 3 for 18 yards; Frank Grant, 2 for 38 yards; Charley Taylor, 2 for 27 yards; Danny Buggs, 1 for 14 yards
Kick returns:
NYG: Bobby Hammond, 2 for 38 yards; Gordon Bell, 1 for 11 yards WAS: Eddie Brown, 3 for 82 yards; Rusty Tillman, 1 for 11 yards
Punt returns:
NYG: Bobby Hammond, 2 for 4 yards; Jim Robinson, 1 for 50 yards; Gordon Bell, 1 for 0 yards WAS: Eddie Brown, 3 for 51 yards
Interceptions:
NYG: Ray Rhodes, 1 for 40 yards
Punting:
NYG: Dave Jennings, 7 for 291 yards WAS: Mike Bragg, 6 for 240 yards
Field Goals:
NYG: Joe Danelo, 1/3 WAS: Mark Moseley, 2/2
NYG: Joe Pisarcik, 11 of 20 for 162 yards and 1 TD WAS: Billy Kilmer, 20 of 39 for 217 yards (1 int)
Rushing:
NYG: Doug Kotar, 13 for 31 yards and 1 TD; Bobby Hammond, 8 for 12 yards; Larry Csonka, 7 for 25 yards; Gordon Bell, 6 for 21 yards; Willie Spencer, 5 for 8 yards; Joe Pisarcik, 4 for 7 yards WAS: Mike Thomas, 16 for 46 yards; Clarence Harmon, 7 for 14 yards; Calvin Hill, 2 for 1 yard; Billy Kilmer, 1 for 10 yards; Joe Theismann, 1 for 0 yards
Receiving:
NYG: Jim Robinson, 3 for 33 yards and 1 TD; Al Dixon, 2 for 15 yards; Johnny Perkins, 2 for 14 yards; Ed Marshall, 1 for 82 yards; Gary Shirk, 1 for 15 yards; Bobby Hammond, 1 for 6 yards; Doug Kotar, 1 for -3 yards WAS: Jean Fugett, 6 for 77 yards; Mike Thomas, 6 for 43 yards; Clarence Harmon, 3 for 18 yards; Frank Grant, 2 for 38 yards; Charley Taylor, 2 for 27 yards; Danny Buggs, 1 for 14 yards
Kick returns:
NYG: Bobby Hammond, 2 for 38 yards; Gordon Bell, 1 for 11 yards WAS: Eddie Brown, 3 for 82 yards; Rusty Tillman, 1 for 11 yards
Punt returns:
NYG: Bobby Hammond, 2 for 4 yards; Jim Robinson, 1 for 50 yards; Gordon Bell, 1 for 0 yards WAS: Eddie Brown, 3 for 51 yards
Interceptions:
NYG: Ray Rhodes, 1 for 40 yards
Punting:
NYG: Dave Jennings, 7 for 291 yards WAS: Mike Bragg, 6 for 240 yards
Field Goals:
NYG: Joe Danelo, 1/3 WAS: Mark Moseley, 2/2