All NFL game summaries for 11/20/1977:
Bert Jones completed 23 of 36 passes for 322 yards and three touchdowns to lead the 9-1 Colts to their fourth straight win and a two-game lead in the AFC East. Jones threw touchdown tosses of 53, 33 and 28 yards and had a string of 11 pass completions during the first half. Lydell Mitchell, who was on the receiving end of a 28-yard Jones touchdown pass, rushed for 52 yards to give him a career total of 5,212, surpassing Lenny Moore's team record of 5,174.
Team stats coming into this game (NFL ranks in parentheses):
| Team | Rush Yds/Gm | Pass Yds/Gm | Tot Yds/Gm | Turnovers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | OFFENSE | 112.7 (26) | 157.0 (10) | 269.7 (17) | 19 |
| DEFENSE | 163.1 (23) | 167.7 (26) | 330.8 (25) | 16 | |
 | OFFENSE | 161.2 (7) | 134.3 (15) | 295.6 (12) | 11 |
| DEFENSE | 117.4 (4) | 165.7 (23) | 283.1 (15) | 34 |
Line: Colts by 16
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York Jets (2-8-0) | 3 | 0 | 3 | 6 | 12 |
| Baltimore Colts (9-1-0) | 6 | 13 | 7 | 7 | 33 |
( 3- 0) NYJ Pat Leahy 24 yard field goal
( 3- 6) BAL Raymond Chester 53 yard pass from Bert Jones (kick failed)
( 3- 9) BAL Toni Linhart 30 yard field goal
( 3-12) BAL Toni Linhart 31 yard field goal
( 3-19) BAL Glenn Doughty 33 yard pass from Bert Jones (Toni Linhart kick)
( 6-19) NYJ Pat Leahy 22 yard field goal
( 6-26) BAL Lydell Mitchell 28 yard pass from Bert Jones (Toni Linhart kick)
(12-26) NYJ Jerome Barkum 18 yard pass from Matt Robinson (kick failed)
(12-33) BAL Robert Pratt 21 yard fumble return (Toni Linhart kick)
NYJ BAL
First Downs: 13 21
Rushes-yards: 29-111 38-140
Yards/rush: 3.8 3.7
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 10-33-198-3 23-38-322-2
Sacked-yards: 2-13 2-7
Net pass yards: 185 315
Net yards/pass: 5.3 7.9
Total net yards: 296 455
Total plays: 64 (45% run) 78 (48% run)
Yards/play: 4.6 5.8
Fumbles-lost: 4-3 5-4
Turnovers: 6 6
Penalties-yards: 2-12 4-40
Attendance: 50,957
Passing:
NYJ: Matt Robinson, 9 of 26 for 198 yards and 1 TD (3 int); Marty Domres, 1 of 7 for 0 yards BAL: Bert Jones, 23 of 36 for 322 yards and 3 TDs (1 int); Bill Troup, 0 of 2 for 0 yards (1 int)
Rushing:
NYJ: Scott Dierking, 14 for 38 yards; Clark Gaines, 7 for 10 yards; Bruce Harper, 4 for 26 yards; Tom Newton, 2 for 13 yards; Matt Robinson, 1 for 19 yards; Marty Domres, 1 for 5 yards BAL: Lydell Mitchell, 14 for 52 yards; Don McCauley, 10 for 28 yards; Roosevelt Leaks, 7 for 26 yards; Bill Troup, 3 for 4 yards; Bert Jones, 2 for 27 yards; Ron Lee, 2 for 3 yards
Receiving:
NYJ: Wesley Walker, 6 for 98 yards; Bruce Harper, 2 for 24 yards; Rich Caster, 1 for 58 yards; Jerome Barkum, 1 for 18 yards and 1 TD BAL: Lydell Mitchell, 9 for 90 yards and 1 TD; Raymond Chester, 5 for 102 yards and 1 TD; Roger Carr, 4 for 52 yards; Glenn Doughty, 3 for 64 yards and 1 TD; Ron Lee, 1 for 15 yards; Roosevelt Leaks, 1 for -1 yards
Kick returns:
NYJ: Bruce Harper, 4 for 117 yards; Billy Hardee, 2 for 24 yards BAL: Bruce Laird, 3 for 55 yards; Howard Stevens, 1 for 15 yards
Punt returns:
NYJ: Bruce Harper, 2 for 30 yards; Ken Schroy, 1 for 15 yards BAL: Howard Stevens, 6 for 78 yards
Interceptions:
NYJ: Billy Hardee, 1 for 0 yards; Burgess Owens, 1 for 0 yards BAL: Lyle Blackwood, 3 for 64 yards
Punting:
NYJ: Chuck Ramsey, 8 for 315 yards BAL: David Lee, 5 for 174 yards
Field Goals:
NYJ: Pat Leahy, 2/3 BAL: Toni Linhart, 2/3
NYJ: Matt Robinson, 9 of 26 for 198 yards and 1 TD (3 int); Marty Domres, 1 of 7 for 0 yards BAL: Bert Jones, 23 of 36 for 322 yards and 3 TDs (1 int); Bill Troup, 0 of 2 for 0 yards (1 int)
Rushing:
NYJ: Scott Dierking, 14 for 38 yards; Clark Gaines, 7 for 10 yards; Bruce Harper, 4 for 26 yards; Tom Newton, 2 for 13 yards; Matt Robinson, 1 for 19 yards; Marty Domres, 1 for 5 yards BAL: Lydell Mitchell, 14 for 52 yards; Don McCauley, 10 for 28 yards; Roosevelt Leaks, 7 for 26 yards; Bill Troup, 3 for 4 yards; Bert Jones, 2 for 27 yards; Ron Lee, 2 for 3 yards
Receiving:
NYJ: Wesley Walker, 6 for 98 yards; Bruce Harper, 2 for 24 yards; Rich Caster, 1 for 58 yards; Jerome Barkum, 1 for 18 yards and 1 TD BAL: Lydell Mitchell, 9 for 90 yards and 1 TD; Raymond Chester, 5 for 102 yards and 1 TD; Roger Carr, 4 for 52 yards; Glenn Doughty, 3 for 64 yards and 1 TD; Ron Lee, 1 for 15 yards; Roosevelt Leaks, 1 for -1 yards
Kick returns:
NYJ: Bruce Harper, 4 for 117 yards; Billy Hardee, 2 for 24 yards BAL: Bruce Laird, 3 for 55 yards; Howard Stevens, 1 for 15 yards
Punt returns:
NYJ: Bruce Harper, 2 for 30 yards; Ken Schroy, 1 for 15 yards BAL: Howard Stevens, 6 for 78 yards
Interceptions:
NYJ: Billy Hardee, 1 for 0 yards; Burgess Owens, 1 for 0 yards BAL: Lyle Blackwood, 3 for 64 yards
Punting:
NYJ: Chuck Ramsey, 8 for 315 yards BAL: David Lee, 5 for 174 yards
Field Goals:
NYJ: Pat Leahy, 2/3 BAL: Toni Linhart, 2/3
Sam Cunningham scored two fourth-quarter touchdowns to help the 6-4 Patriots keep their playoff hopes alive. After a defensive struggle in the first half, Steve Grogan began moving the Patriots and keyed two drives with his strong running. He rushed for 81 yards and Don Calhoun added 80.
Team stats coming into this game (NFL ranks in parentheses):
| Team | Rush Yds/Gm | Pass Yds/Gm | Tot Yds/Gm | Turnovers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | OFFENSE | 166.4 (5) | 153.4 (12) | 319.9 (7) | 24 |
| DEFENSE | 126.3 (10) | 135.6 (10) | 261.9 (10) | 18 | |
 | OFFENSE | 138.6 (14) | 164.6 (8) | 303.1 (11) | 30 |
| DEFENSE | 157.7 (22) | 147.0 (14) | 304.7 (22) | 21 |
Line: Patriots by 10
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New England Patriots (6-4-0) | 3 | 0 | 3 | 14 | 20 |
| Buffalo Bills (2-8-0) | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 7 |
( 3- 0) NE John Smith 33 yard field goal
( 6- 0) NE John Smith 25 yard field goal
( 6- 7) BUF Jim Braxton 24 yard pass from Joe Ferguson (Carson Long kick)
(13- 7) NE Sam Cunningham 31 yard rush (John Smith kick)
(20- 7) NE Sam Cunningham 1 yard rush (John Smith kick)
NE BUF
First Downs: 19 11
Rushes-yards: 54-256 26-126
Yards/rush: 4.7 4.8
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 8-17-73-1 10-22-115-1
Sacked-yards: 0-0 4-32
Net pass yards: 73 83
Net yards/pass: 4.3 3.2
Total net yards: 329 209
Total plays: 71 (76% run) 52 (50% run)
Yards/play: 4.6 4.0
Fumbles-lost: 0-0 1-1
Turnovers: 1 2
Penalties-yards: 7-75 7-63
Attendance: 27,598
Passing:
NE: Steve Grogan, 8 of 17 for 73 yards (1 int) BUF: Joe Ferguson, 10 of 22 for 115 yards and 1 TD (1 int)
Rushing:
NE: Don Calhoun, 20 for 80 yards; Sam Cunningham, 17 for 69 yards and 2 TDs; Steve Grogan, 12 for 81 yards; Jess Phillips, 2 for 14 yards; Stanley Morgan, 1 for 10 yards; Horace Ivory, 1 for 1 yard; Ike Forte, 1 for 1 yard BUF: Roland Hooks, 14 for 64 yards; Joe Ferguson, 5 for 47 yards; Jim Braxton, 5 for 12 yards; Mike Collier, 2 for 3 yards
Receiving:
NE: Don Calhoun, 3 for 21 yards; Darryl Stingley, 2 for 36 yards; Al Chandler, 2 for 14 yards; Sam Cunningham, 1 for 2 yards BUF: Jim Braxton, 3 for 40 yards and 1 TD; Reuben Gant, 2 for 24 yards; Bob Chandler, 2 for 22 yards; Lou Piccone, 2 for 22 yards; Mike Collier, 1 for 7 yards
Kick returns:
NE: Raymond Clayborn, 1 for 26 yards; Doug Beaudoin, 1 for 15 yards BUF: John Kimbrough, 2 for 43 yards; Keith Moody, 2 for 25 yards
Punt returns:
NE: Stanley Morgan, 4 for 133 yards; Ike Forte, 1 for 6 yards; Doug Beaudoin, 1 for 0 yards BUF: Keith Moody, 2 for 14 yards
Interceptions:
NE: Bob Howard, 1 for 3 yards BUF: Mario Clark, 1 for 3 yards
Punting:
NE: Mike Patrick, 3 for 100 yards BUF: Marv Bateman, 6 for 275 yards
Field Goals:
NE: John Smith, 2/3
NE: Steve Grogan, 8 of 17 for 73 yards (1 int) BUF: Joe Ferguson, 10 of 22 for 115 yards and 1 TD (1 int)
Rushing:
NE: Don Calhoun, 20 for 80 yards; Sam Cunningham, 17 for 69 yards and 2 TDs; Steve Grogan, 12 for 81 yards; Jess Phillips, 2 for 14 yards; Stanley Morgan, 1 for 10 yards; Horace Ivory, 1 for 1 yard; Ike Forte, 1 for 1 yard BUF: Roland Hooks, 14 for 64 yards; Joe Ferguson, 5 for 47 yards; Jim Braxton, 5 for 12 yards; Mike Collier, 2 for 3 yards
Receiving:
NE: Don Calhoun, 3 for 21 yards; Darryl Stingley, 2 for 36 yards; Al Chandler, 2 for 14 yards; Sam Cunningham, 1 for 2 yards BUF: Jim Braxton, 3 for 40 yards and 1 TD; Reuben Gant, 2 for 24 yards; Bob Chandler, 2 for 22 yards; Lou Piccone, 2 for 22 yards; Mike Collier, 1 for 7 yards
Kick returns:
NE: Raymond Clayborn, 1 for 26 yards; Doug Beaudoin, 1 for 15 yards BUF: John Kimbrough, 2 for 43 yards; Keith Moody, 2 for 25 yards
Punt returns:
NE: Stanley Morgan, 4 for 133 yards; Ike Forte, 1 for 6 yards; Doug Beaudoin, 1 for 0 yards BUF: Keith Moody, 2 for 14 yards
Interceptions:
NE: Bob Howard, 1 for 3 yards BUF: Mario Clark, 1 for 3 yards
Punting:
NE: Mike Patrick, 3 for 100 yards BUF: Marv Bateman, 6 for 275 yards
Field Goals:
NE: John Smith, 2/3
Walter Payton broke O. J. Simpson's single-game NFL rushing record by gaining 275 yards in 40 carries as the 5-5 Bears pulled within one game of the Vikings in the NFC Central Division. Payton gained 144 yards on 26 carries in the first half and added 131 yards in the second half. Payton also broke Gale Sayers' club record of 205 yards set in 1968 and equaled by Payton earlier in the 1977 season.
Team stats coming into this game (NFL ranks in parentheses):
| Team | Rush Yds/Gm | Pass Yds/Gm | Tot Yds/Gm | Turnovers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | OFFENSE | 140.4 (11) | 178.1 (2) | 318.6 (8) | 27 |
| DEFENSE | 148.8 (19) | 133.8 (9) | 282.6 (14) | 15 | |
 | OFFENSE | 201.0 (1) | 127.7 (21) | 328.7 (6) | 22 |
| DEFENSE | 164.0 (24) | 180.2 (28) | 344.2 (26) | 18 |
Line: Bears by 1
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minnesota Vikings (6-4-0) | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 7 |
| Chicago Bears (5-5-0) | 0 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
( 0- 7) CHI Walter Payton 1 yard rush (Bob Thomas kick)
( 0-10) CHI Bob Thomas 37 yard field goal
( 7-10) MIN Matt Blair 10 yard return of blocked punt (Fred Cox kick)
MIN CHI
First Downs: 11 18
Rushes-yards: 27-86 63-343
Yards/rush: 3.2 5.4
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 12-25-116-3 4-7-33-1
Sacked-yards: 2-14 1-10
Net pass yards: 102 23
Net yards/pass: 3.8 2.9
Total net yards: 188 366
Total plays: 54 (50% run) 71 (88% run)
Yards/play: 3.5 5.2
Fumbles-lost: 1-1 2-1
Turnovers: 4 2
Penalties-yards: 5-25 3-20
Attendance: 49,563
Passing:
MIN: Bob Lee, 12 of 24 for 116 yards (2 int); Tommy Kramer, 0 of 1 for 0 yards (1 int) CHI: Bob Avellini, 4 of 6 for 33 yards (1 int); Brian Baschnagel, 0 of 1 for 0 yards
Rushing:
MIN: Chuck Foreman, 14 for 54 yards; Brent McClanahan, 10 for 24 yards; Bob Lee, 2 for 0 yards; Sammy Johnson, 1 for 8 yards CHI: Walter Payton, 40 for 275 yards and 1 TD; Robin Earl, 15 for 60 yards; Johnny Musso, 4 for 13 yards; Bob Avellini, 4 for -5 yards
Receiving:
MIN: Sammy White, 3 for 31 yards; Ahmad Rashad, 3 for 23 yards; Brent McClanahan, 2 for 18 yards; Bob Tucker, 1 for 29 yards; Stu Voigt, 1 for 9 yards; Chuck Foreman, 1 for 5 yards; Sammy Johnson, 1 for 1 yard CHI: James Scott, 2 for 22 yards; Walter Payton, 1 for 6 yards; Robin Earl, 1 for 5 yards
Kick returns:
MIN: Manfred Moore, 1 for 13 yards CHI: Brian Baschnagel, 1 for 21 yards; Vince Evans, 1 for 5 yards
Punt returns:
MIN: Manfred Moore, 2 for 2 yards; Bob Grim, 1 for 0 yards CHI: Steve Schubert, 2 for 36 yards; Doug Plank, 1 for 21 yards; Brian Baschnagel, 1 for 6 yards
Interceptions:
MIN: Nate Wright, 1 for 0 yards CHI: Tom Hicks, 1 for 9 yards; Allan Ellis, 1 for 4 yards; Virgil Livers, 1 for 0 yards
Punting:
MIN: Neil Clabo, 7 for 318 yards CHI: Bob Parsons, 4 for 156 yards
Field Goals:
CHI: Bob Thomas, 1/1
MIN: Bob Lee, 12 of 24 for 116 yards (2 int); Tommy Kramer, 0 of 1 for 0 yards (1 int) CHI: Bob Avellini, 4 of 6 for 33 yards (1 int); Brian Baschnagel, 0 of 1 for 0 yards
Rushing:
MIN: Chuck Foreman, 14 for 54 yards; Brent McClanahan, 10 for 24 yards; Bob Lee, 2 for 0 yards; Sammy Johnson, 1 for 8 yards CHI: Walter Payton, 40 for 275 yards and 1 TD; Robin Earl, 15 for 60 yards; Johnny Musso, 4 for 13 yards; Bob Avellini, 4 for -5 yards
Receiving:
MIN: Sammy White, 3 for 31 yards; Ahmad Rashad, 3 for 23 yards; Brent McClanahan, 2 for 18 yards; Bob Tucker, 1 for 29 yards; Stu Voigt, 1 for 9 yards; Chuck Foreman, 1 for 5 yards; Sammy Johnson, 1 for 1 yard CHI: James Scott, 2 for 22 yards; Walter Payton, 1 for 6 yards; Robin Earl, 1 for 5 yards
Kick returns:
MIN: Manfred Moore, 1 for 13 yards CHI: Brian Baschnagel, 1 for 21 yards; Vince Evans, 1 for 5 yards
Punt returns:
MIN: Manfred Moore, 2 for 2 yards; Bob Grim, 1 for 0 yards CHI: Steve Schubert, 2 for 36 yards; Doug Plank, 1 for 21 yards; Brian Baschnagel, 1 for 6 yards
Interceptions:
MIN: Nate Wright, 1 for 0 yards CHI: Tom Hicks, 1 for 9 yards; Allan Ellis, 1 for 4 yards; Virgil Livers, 1 for 0 yards
Punting:
MIN: Neil Clabo, 7 for 318 yards CHI: Bob Parsons, 4 for 156 yards
Field Goals:
CHI: Bob Thomas, 1/1
Ken Anderson hit Bob Trumpy on a 29-yard scoring pass on a trick play to lift Cincinnati past Miami 23-17. The play, a triple-reverse, was a fitting end to a wild game that saw the lead change hands six times. After Bob Griese flipped a five-yard TD pass to Nat Moore, Ken Anderson ran over from the 17 to give the Bengals the halftime lead. The Dolphins regained the lead in the third period on Griese's 16-yard pass to Duriel Harris, but Chris Bahr's third field goal put the Bengals back on top. Miami came back, powered by the running of Leroy Harris (108 yards rushing) and Garo Yepremian's 35-yard field goal to capture a 17-16 lead with less than 10 minutes remaining. Finally, wide receiver Pat McInally made a circus catch to set up the flea flicker touchdown.
Team stats coming into this game (NFL ranks in parentheses):
| Team | Rush Yds/Gm | Pass Yds/Gm | Tot Yds/Gm | Turnovers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | OFFENSE | 156.6 (10) | 120.2 (22) | 276.8 (14) | 17 |
| DEFENSE | 124.4 (8) | 150.6 (17) | 275.0 (11) | 19 | |
 | OFFENSE | 118.7 (23) | 171.9 (6) | 290.6 (13) | 24 |
| DEFENSE | 143.3 (16) | 152.9 (18) | 296.2 (18) | 21 |
Line: Dolphins by 1
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Miami Dolphins (7-3-0) | 7 | 0 | 7 | 3 | 17 |
| Cincinnati Bengals (5-5-0) | 3 | 7 | 6 | 7 | 23 |
( 0- 3) CIN Chris Bahr 44 yard field goal
( 7- 3) MIA Nat Moore 5 yard pass from Bob Griese (Garo Yepremian kick)
( 7-10) CIN Ken Anderson 17 yard rush (Chris Bahr kick)
( 7-13) CIN Chris Bahr 43 yard field goal
(14-13) MIA Duriel Harris 16 yard pass from Bob Griese (Garo Yepremian kick)
(14-16) CIN Chris Bahr 42 yard field goal
(17-16) MIA Garo Yepremian 35 yard field goal
(17-23) CIN Bob Trumpy 29 yard pass from Ken Anderson (Chris Bahr kick)
MIA CIN
First Downs: 17 19
Rushes-yards: 35-192 42-173
Yards/rush: 5.5 4.1
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 10-29-113-3 14-26-123-0
Sacked-yards: 2-20 3-27
Net pass yards: 93 96
Net yards/pass: 3.0 3.3
Total net yards: 285 269
Total plays: 66 (53% run) 71 (59% run)
Yards/play: 4.3 3.8
Fumbles-lost: 3-2 5-2
Turnovers: 5 2
Penalties-yards: 5-45 7-85
Attendance: 46,733
Passing:
MIA: Bob Griese, 10 of 29 for 113 yards and 2 TDs (3 int) CIN: Ken Anderson, 14 of 26 for 123 yards and 1 TD
Rushing:
MIA: Leroy Harris, 20 for 108 yards; Gary Davis, 8 for 38 yards; Nat Moore, 3 for 34 yards; Bob Griese, 2 for 4 yards; Benny Malone, 1 for 5 yards; Don Nottingham, 1 for 3 yards CIN: Pete Johnson, 14 for 47 yards; Archie Griffin, 12 for 64 yards; Boobie Clark, 9 for 27 yards; Ken Anderson, 5 for 24 yards and 1 TD; Tony Davis, 2 for 11 yards
Receiving:
MIA: Duriel Harris, 3 for 62 yards and 1 TD; Nat Moore, 3 for 33 yards and 1 TD; Jim Mandich, 2 for 16 yards; Leroy Harris, 2 for 2 yards CIN: Bob Trumpy, 4 for 56 yards and 1 TD; Pat McInally, 3 for 27 yards; Archie Griffin, 3 for 15 yards; Boobie Clark, 3 for 11 yards; Jim Corbett, 1 for 14 yards
Kick returns:
MIA: Gary Davis, 4 for 95 yards CIN: Steve Holden, 2 for 42 yards; Jerry Anderson, 2 for 25 yards
Punt returns:
MIA: Freddie Solomon, 2 for 20 yards; Dick Anderson, 1 for 0 yards CIN: Tony Davis, 2 for 13 yards; Steve Holden, 1 for 0 yards
Interceptions:
CIN: Marvin Cobb, 1 for 34 yards; Ken Riley, 1 for 14 yards; Bo Harris, 1 for 7 yards
Punting:
MIA: Mike Michel, 4 for 127 yards CIN: Pat McInally, 6 for 255 yards
Field Goals:
MIA: Garo Yepremian, 1/2 CIN: Chris Bahr, 3/3
MIA: Bob Griese, 10 of 29 for 113 yards and 2 TDs (3 int) CIN: Ken Anderson, 14 of 26 for 123 yards and 1 TD
Rushing:
MIA: Leroy Harris, 20 for 108 yards; Gary Davis, 8 for 38 yards; Nat Moore, 3 for 34 yards; Bob Griese, 2 for 4 yards; Benny Malone, 1 for 5 yards; Don Nottingham, 1 for 3 yards CIN: Pete Johnson, 14 for 47 yards; Archie Griffin, 12 for 64 yards; Boobie Clark, 9 for 27 yards; Ken Anderson, 5 for 24 yards and 1 TD; Tony Davis, 2 for 11 yards
Receiving:
MIA: Duriel Harris, 3 for 62 yards and 1 TD; Nat Moore, 3 for 33 yards and 1 TD; Jim Mandich, 2 for 16 yards; Leroy Harris, 2 for 2 yards CIN: Bob Trumpy, 4 for 56 yards and 1 TD; Pat McInally, 3 for 27 yards; Archie Griffin, 3 for 15 yards; Boobie Clark, 3 for 11 yards; Jim Corbett, 1 for 14 yards
Kick returns:
MIA: Gary Davis, 4 for 95 yards CIN: Steve Holden, 2 for 42 yards; Jerry Anderson, 2 for 25 yards
Punt returns:
MIA: Freddie Solomon, 2 for 20 yards; Dick Anderson, 1 for 0 yards CIN: Tony Davis, 2 for 13 yards; Steve Holden, 1 for 0 yards
Interceptions:
CIN: Marvin Cobb, 1 for 34 yards; Ken Riley, 1 for 14 yards; Bo Harris, 1 for 7 yards
Punting:
MIA: Mike Michel, 4 for 127 yards CIN: Pat McInally, 6 for 255 yards
Field Goals:
MIA: Garo Yepremian, 1/2 CIN: Chris Bahr, 3/3
Gary Danielson, who replaced Joe Reed at quarterback, guided the Lions to the Tampa Bay 28 on the opening series of the second half and Steve Mike-Mayer kicked a 47-yard field goal. Following Dick Jauron's interception of a Jeb Blount pass, Danielson took the Lions 55 yards in nine plays for the winning touchdown, a one-yard run by Rick Kane.
Team stats coming into this game (NFL ranks in parentheses):
| Team | Rush Yds/Gm | Pass Yds/Gm | Tot Yds/Gm | Turnovers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | OFFENSE | 103.2 (27) | 98.6 (26) | 201.8 (28) | 32 |
| DEFENSE | 148.7 (18) | 148.7 (15) | 297.3 (19) | 23 | |
 | OFFENSE | 139.8 (12) | 106.7 (24) | 246.4 (23) | 15 |
| DEFENSE | 127.9 (11) | 119.8 (5) | 247.7 (6) | 18 |
Line: Lions by 15
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tampa Bay Buccaneers (0-10-0) | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 7 |
| Detroit Lions (5-5-0) | 0 | 0 | 3 | 13 | 16 |
( 7- 0) TB Ricky Bell 4 yard rush (Allan Leavitt kick)
( 7- 3) DET Steve Mike-Mayer 47 yard field goal
( 7- 9) DET Rick Kane 1 yard rush (pass failed)
( 7-16) DET Reggie Pinkney 48 yard interception return (Steve Mike-Mayer kick)
TB DET
First Downs: 8 14
Rushes-yards: 33-76 40-147
Yards/rush: 2.3 3.7
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 7-21-99-3 10-25-100-3
Sacked-yards: 3-28 4-31
Net pass yards: 71 69
Net yards/pass: 3.0 2.4
Total net yards: 147 216
Total plays: 57 (57% run) 69 (57% run)
Yards/play: 2.6 3.1
Fumbles-lost: 3-2 2-2
Turnovers: 5 5
Penalties-yards: 5-40 8-74
Attendance: 49,751
Passing:
TB: Jeb Blount, 4 of 12 for 56 yards (1 int); Randy Hedberg, 3 of 9 for 43 yards (2 int) DET: Gary Danielson, 7 of 17 for 80 yards (1 int); Joe Reed, 3 of 7 for 20 yards (2 int); Eddie Payton, 0 of 1 for 0 yards
Rushing:
TB: Ricky Bell, 16 for 59 yards and 1 TD; Anthony Davis, 14 for 19 yards; Louis Carter, 1 for 5 yards; Randy Hedberg, 1 for 0 yards; Morris Owens, 1 for -7 yards DET: Rick Kane, 18 for 57 yards and 1 TD; Marv Hubbard, 9 for 30 yards; Horace King, 5 for 24 yards; Gary Danielson, 3 for 31 yards; Andy Bolton, 2 for 3 yards; Eddie Payton, 2 for -1 yards; David Hill, 1 for 3 yards
Receiving:
TB: Isaac Hagins, 2 for 57 yards; Louis Carter, 1 for 19 yards; Dana Nafziger, 1 for 13 yards; Morris Owens, 1 for 11 yards; Ricky Bell, 1 for 4 yards; Anthony Davis, 1 for -5 yards DET: J.D. Hill, 3 for 32 yards; David Hill, 2 for 33 yards; Charlie Sanders, 1 for 14 yards; Leonard Thompson, 1 for 7 yards; Marv Hubbard, 1 for 6 yards; Horace King, 1 for 5 yards; Rick Kane, 1 for 3 yards
Kick returns:
TB: Anthony Davis, 2 for 13 yards DET: Eddie Payton, 2 for 40 yards
Punt returns:
TB: Danny Reece, 5 for 40 yards; Isaac Hagins, 1 for 0 yards DET: Eddie Payton, 8 for 58 yards
Interceptions:
TB: Mike Washington, 1 for 26 yards; Dewey Selmon, 1 for 20 yards; Curtis Jordan, 1 for 0 yards DET: Reggie Pinkney, 1 for 48 yards and 1 TD; Jim Laslavic, 1 for 14 yards; Dick Jauron, 1 for 9 yards
Punting:
TB: Dave Green, 9 for 387 yards DET: Wilbur Summers, 9 for 348 yards
Field Goals:
TB: Allan Leavitt, 0/1 DET: Steve Mike-Mayer, 1/1
TB: Jeb Blount, 4 of 12 for 56 yards (1 int); Randy Hedberg, 3 of 9 for 43 yards (2 int) DET: Gary Danielson, 7 of 17 for 80 yards (1 int); Joe Reed, 3 of 7 for 20 yards (2 int); Eddie Payton, 0 of 1 for 0 yards
Rushing:
TB: Ricky Bell, 16 for 59 yards and 1 TD; Anthony Davis, 14 for 19 yards; Louis Carter, 1 for 5 yards; Randy Hedberg, 1 for 0 yards; Morris Owens, 1 for -7 yards DET: Rick Kane, 18 for 57 yards and 1 TD; Marv Hubbard, 9 for 30 yards; Horace King, 5 for 24 yards; Gary Danielson, 3 for 31 yards; Andy Bolton, 2 for 3 yards; Eddie Payton, 2 for -1 yards; David Hill, 1 for 3 yards
Receiving:
TB: Isaac Hagins, 2 for 57 yards; Louis Carter, 1 for 19 yards; Dana Nafziger, 1 for 13 yards; Morris Owens, 1 for 11 yards; Ricky Bell, 1 for 4 yards; Anthony Davis, 1 for -5 yards DET: J.D. Hill, 3 for 32 yards; David Hill, 2 for 33 yards; Charlie Sanders, 1 for 14 yards; Leonard Thompson, 1 for 7 yards; Marv Hubbard, 1 for 6 yards; Horace King, 1 for 5 yards; Rick Kane, 1 for 3 yards
Kick returns:
TB: Anthony Davis, 2 for 13 yards DET: Eddie Payton, 2 for 40 yards
Punt returns:
TB: Danny Reece, 5 for 40 yards; Isaac Hagins, 1 for 0 yards DET: Eddie Payton, 8 for 58 yards
Interceptions:
TB: Mike Washington, 1 for 26 yards; Dewey Selmon, 1 for 20 yards; Curtis Jordan, 1 for 0 yards DET: Reggie Pinkney, 1 for 48 yards and 1 TD; Jim Laslavic, 1 for 14 yards; Dick Jauron, 1 for 9 yards
Punting:
TB: Dave Green, 9 for 387 yards DET: Wilbur Summers, 9 for 348 yards
Field Goals:
TB: Allan Leavitt, 0/1 DET: Steve Mike-Mayer, 1/1
Craig Morton passed 23 yards to Haven Moses for the tie-breaking touchdown, but it was the Broncos' brilliant goal line stand in the final minute of play that highlighted Denver's ninth victory in 10 games. Following a scoreless first quarter, Denver jumped to a 7-0 lead when Lonnie Perrin scored on a two-yard run. Kansas City was able to tie the game on a Mike Livingston-to-Henry Marshall TD pass just seconds before the half. After Morton had put the Broncos in front with his TD strike, the Chiefs were faced with a punting situation near midfield. However, Kansas City opted to use a trick play that sprung linebacker Raymond Burks loose on a run to the Denver 1. The Broncos' defense then turned back three rushing plays and a pass to preserve the win.
Team stats coming into this game (NFL ranks in parentheses):
| Team | Rush Yds/Gm | Pass Yds/Gm | Tot Yds/Gm | Turnovers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | OFFENSE | 133.0 (17) | 134.2 (16) | 267.2 (18) | 16 |
| DEFENSE | 112.6 (1) | 143.9 (12) | 256.4 (7) | 28 | |
 | OFFENSE | 137.8 (15) | 127.9 (20) | 265.7 (19) | 26 |
| DEFENSE | 194.6 (28) | 167.4 (25) | 362.0 (28) | 24 |
Line: Broncos by 8
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Denver Broncos (9-1-0) | 0 | 7 | 0 | 7 | 14 |
| Kansas City Chiefs (2-8-0) | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 7 |
( 7- 0) DEN Lonnie Perrin 2 yard rush (Jim Turner kick)
( 7- 7) KC Henry Marshall 15 yard pass from Mike Livingston (Jan Stenerud kick)
(14- 7) DEN Haven Moses 23 yard pass from Craig Morton (Jim Turner kick)
DEN KC
First Downs: 21 14
Rushes-yards: 53-249 32-140
Yards/rush: 4.7 4.4
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 8-18-135-2 20-33-180-1
Sacked-yards: 1-8 2-20
Net pass yards: 127 160
Net yards/pass: 6.7 4.6
Total net yards: 376 300
Total plays: 72 (73% run) 67 (47% run)
Yards/play: 5.2 4.5
Fumbles-lost: 1-1 2-1
Turnovers: 3 2
Penalties-yards: 7-59 8-76
Attendance: 54,050
Passing:
DEN: Craig Morton, 8 of 18 for 135 yards and 1 TD (2 int) KC: Mike Livingston, 20 of 33 for 180 yards and 1 TD (1 int)
Rushing:
DEN: Otis Armstrong, 21 for 120 yards; Rob Lytle, 12 for 68 yards; Jon Keyworth, 6 for 20 yards; Jim Jensen, 5 for 20 yards; Lonnie Perrin, 5 for 9 yards and 1 TD; Craig Morton, 4 for 12 yards KC: Ed Podolak, 15 for 39 yards; Mark Bailey, 6 for 43 yards; Tony Reed, 3 for 9 yards; John Brockington, 3 for 0 yards; Mike Livingston, 2 for 0 yards; Raymond Burks, 1 for 51 yards; Henry Marshall, 1 for 4 yards; Walter White, 1 for -6 yards
Receiving:
DEN: Haven Moses, 4 for 80 yards and 1 TD; Riley Odoms, 2 for 33 yards; Jim Jensen, 1 for 12 yards; Otis Armstrong, 1 for 10 yards KC: Larry Brunson, 5 for 51 yards; John Brockington, 4 for 43 yards; Ed Podolak, 4 for 29 yards; Henry Marshall, 3 for 31 yards and 1 TD; Mark Bailey, 2 for 17 yards; Walter White, 2 for 9 yards
Kick returns:
DEN: Rob Nairne, 1 for 1 yard KC: Ted McKnight, 1 for 41 yards; Tony Reed, 1 for 19 yards
Punt returns:
DEN: Rick Upchurch, 6 for 84 yards KC: Larry Brunson, 3 for 19 yards
Interceptions:
DEN: Bob Swenson, 1 for 0 yards KC: Whitney Paul, 1 for 6 yards; Tom Howard, 1 for 0 yards
Punting:
DEN: Bucky Dilts, 5 for 168 yards KC: Jerrel Wilson, 8 for 330 yards
Field Goals:
DEN: Jim Turner, 0/2 KC: Jan Stenerud, 0/1
DEN: Craig Morton, 8 of 18 for 135 yards and 1 TD (2 int) KC: Mike Livingston, 20 of 33 for 180 yards and 1 TD (1 int)
Rushing:
DEN: Otis Armstrong, 21 for 120 yards; Rob Lytle, 12 for 68 yards; Jon Keyworth, 6 for 20 yards; Jim Jensen, 5 for 20 yards; Lonnie Perrin, 5 for 9 yards and 1 TD; Craig Morton, 4 for 12 yards KC: Ed Podolak, 15 for 39 yards; Mark Bailey, 6 for 43 yards; Tony Reed, 3 for 9 yards; John Brockington, 3 for 0 yards; Mike Livingston, 2 for 0 yards; Raymond Burks, 1 for 51 yards; Henry Marshall, 1 for 4 yards; Walter White, 1 for -6 yards
Receiving:
DEN: Haven Moses, 4 for 80 yards and 1 TD; Riley Odoms, 2 for 33 yards; Jim Jensen, 1 for 12 yards; Otis Armstrong, 1 for 10 yards KC: Larry Brunson, 5 for 51 yards; John Brockington, 4 for 43 yards; Ed Podolak, 4 for 29 yards; Henry Marshall, 3 for 31 yards and 1 TD; Mark Bailey, 2 for 17 yards; Walter White, 2 for 9 yards
Kick returns:
DEN: Rob Nairne, 1 for 1 yard KC: Ted McKnight, 1 for 41 yards; Tony Reed, 1 for 19 yards
Punt returns:
DEN: Rick Upchurch, 6 for 84 yards KC: Larry Brunson, 3 for 19 yards
Interceptions:
DEN: Bob Swenson, 1 for 0 yards KC: Whitney Paul, 1 for 6 yards; Tom Howard, 1 for 0 yards
Punting:
DEN: Bucky Dilts, 5 for 168 yards KC: Jerrel Wilson, 8 for 330 yards
Field Goals:
DEN: Jim Turner, 0/2 KC: Jan Stenerud, 0/1
Archie Manning, making his first appearance in six games, hit Henry Childs with an 18-yard touchdown pass with just over a minute remaining to give the Saints a 21-20 victory. Manning completed four passes and rushed for 27 yards on a third-and-five situation in the 90-yard winning drive.
Team stats coming into this game (NFL ranks in parentheses):
| Team | Rush Yds/Gm | Pass Yds/Gm | Tot Yds/Gm | Turnovers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | OFFENSE | 126.4 (20) | 106.7 (24) | 233.1 (24) | 13 |
| DEFENSE | 120.8 (7) | 95.4 (3) | 216.2 (2) | 29 | |
 | OFFENSE | 136.6 (16) | 118.6 (23) | 255.1 (21) | 16 |
| DEFENSE | 191.7 (27) | 160.6 (21) | 352.2 (27) | 18 |
Line: Falcons by 3
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atlanta Falcons (5-5-0) | 3 | 17 | 0 | 0 | 20 |
| New Orleans Saints (3-7-0) | 0 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 21 |
( 3- 0) ATL Fred Steinfort 36 yard field goal
( 3- 7) NO Chuck Muncie 1 yard rush (Rich Szaro kick)
(10- 7) ATL Alfred Jenkins 8 yard pass from Steve Bartkowski (Fred Steinfort kick)
(13- 7) ATL Fred Steinfort 40 yard field goal
(20- 7) ATL Rick Byas 72 yard interception return (Fred Steinfort kick)
(20-14) NO Henry Childs 13 yard pass from Archie Manning (Rich Szaro kick)
(20-21) NO Henry Childs 18 yard pass from Archie Manning (Rich Szaro kick)
ATL NO
First Downs: 18 19
Rushes-yards: 46-210 40-212
Yards/rush: 4.6 5.3
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 6-16-52-2 13-26-93-3
Sacked-yards: 2-17 1-9
Net pass yards: 35 84
Net yards/pass: 1.9 3.1
Total net yards: 245 296
Total plays: 64 (71% run) 67 (59% run)
Yards/play: 3.8 4.4
Fumbles-lost: 5-1 0-0
Turnovers: 3 3
Penalties-yards: 11-95 9-74
Attendance: 43,135
Passing:
ATL: Steve Bartkowski, 6 of 15 for 52 yards and 1 TD (2 int); Kim McQuilken, 0 of 1 for 0 yards NO: Archie Manning, 10 of 18 for 82 yards and 2 TDs (2 int); Bobby Douglass, 3 of 7 for 11 yards (1 int); Tom Blanchard, 0 of 1 for 0 yards
Rushing:
ATL: Woody Thompson, 24 for 123 yards; Haskel Stanback, 18 for 75 yards; Mike Esposito, 2 for 10 yards; Steve Bartkowski, 2 for 2 yards NO: Chuck Muncie, 17 for 92 yards and 1 TD; Tony Galbreath, 17 for 80 yards; Archie Manning, 3 for 32 yards; Mike Strachan, 2 for 5 yards; Bobby Douglass, 1 for 3 yards
Receiving:
ATL: Alfred Jenkins, 3 for 27 yards and 1 TD; Wallace Francis, 2 for 16 yards; Woody Thompson, 1 for 9 yards NO: Tony Galbreath, 6 for 34 yards; Henry Childs, 2 for 29 yards and 2 TDs; John Gilliam, 2 for 22 yards; Chuck Muncie, 2 for 3 yards; Don Herrmann, 1 for 5 yards
Kick returns:
ATL: Tom Moriarty, 3 for 61 yards NO: Clarence Chapman, 5 for 115 yards
Punt returns:
ATL: Rolland Lawrence, 4 for 21 yards NO: Rich Mauti, 2 for 2 yards
Interceptions:
ATL: Ray Brown, 2 for 24 yards; Rick Byas, 1 for 72 yards and 1 TD NO: Chuck Crist, 1 for 0 yards; Ernie Jackson, 1 for 0 yards
Punting:
ATL: John James, 5 for 202 yards NO: Tom Blanchard, 5 for 235 yards
Field Goals:
ATL: Fred Steinfort, 2/2
ATL: Steve Bartkowski, 6 of 15 for 52 yards and 1 TD (2 int); Kim McQuilken, 0 of 1 for 0 yards NO: Archie Manning, 10 of 18 for 82 yards and 2 TDs (2 int); Bobby Douglass, 3 of 7 for 11 yards (1 int); Tom Blanchard, 0 of 1 for 0 yards
Rushing:
ATL: Woody Thompson, 24 for 123 yards; Haskel Stanback, 18 for 75 yards; Mike Esposito, 2 for 10 yards; Steve Bartkowski, 2 for 2 yards NO: Chuck Muncie, 17 for 92 yards and 1 TD; Tony Galbreath, 17 for 80 yards; Archie Manning, 3 for 32 yards; Mike Strachan, 2 for 5 yards; Bobby Douglass, 1 for 3 yards
Receiving:
ATL: Alfred Jenkins, 3 for 27 yards and 1 TD; Wallace Francis, 2 for 16 yards; Woody Thompson, 1 for 9 yards NO: Tony Galbreath, 6 for 34 yards; Henry Childs, 2 for 29 yards and 2 TDs; John Gilliam, 2 for 22 yards; Chuck Muncie, 2 for 3 yards; Don Herrmann, 1 for 5 yards
Kick returns:
ATL: Tom Moriarty, 3 for 61 yards NO: Clarence Chapman, 5 for 115 yards
Punt returns:
ATL: Rolland Lawrence, 4 for 21 yards NO: Rich Mauti, 2 for 2 yards
Interceptions:
ATL: Ray Brown, 2 for 24 yards; Rick Byas, 1 for 72 yards and 1 TD NO: Chuck Crist, 1 for 0 yards; Ernie Jackson, 1 for 0 yards
Punting:
ATL: John James, 5 for 202 yards NO: Tom Blanchard, 5 for 235 yards
Field Goals:
ATL: Fred Steinfort, 2/2
Gerald Irons returned an interception 53 yards for a touchdown to break a third period tie and David Mays hit Paul Warfield with an 18-yard pass in the final period to seal the victory. Irons' touchdown was the first of his eight-year career. The victory enabled the 6-4 Browns to remain tied for first place in the AFC Central Division.
Team stats coming into this game (NFL ranks in parentheses):
| Team | Rush Yds/Gm | Pass Yds/Gm | Tot Yds/Gm | Turnovers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | OFFENSE | 158.0 (9) | 158.2 (9) | 316.2 (9) | 31 |
| DEFENSE | 144.1 (17) | 146.6 (13) | 290.7 (16) | 27 | |
 | OFFENSE | 118.8 (22) | 94.0 (27) | 212.8 (27) | 25 |
| DEFENSE | 125.9 (9) | 166.0 (24) | 291.9 (17) | 24 |
Line: Browns by 6
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cleveland Browns (6-4-0) | 7 | 0 | 7 | 7 | 21 |
| New York Giants (4-6-0) | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 7 |
( 7- 0) CLE Greg Pruitt 3 yard rush (Don Cockroft kick)
( 7- 7) NYG Emery Moorehead 15 yard pass from Jerry Golsteyn (Joe Danelo kick)
(14- 7) CLE Gerald Irons 53 yard interception return (Don Cockroft kick)
(21- 7) CLE Paul Warfield 18 yard pass from Dave Mays (Don Cockroft kick)
CLE NYG
First Downs: 14 14
Rushes-yards: 39-140 30-116
Yards/rush: 3.6 3.9
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 13-24-138-1 12-26-150-3
Sacked-yards: 1-9 6-45
Net pass yards: 129 105
Net yards/pass: 5.2 3.3
Total net yards: 269 221
Total plays: 64 (60% run) 62 (48% run)
Yards/play: 4.2 3.6
Fumbles-lost: 1-1 3-1
Turnovers: 2 4
Penalties-yards: 15-117 8-77
Attendance: 72,576
Passing:
CLE: Dave Mays, 13 of 24 for 138 yards and 1 TD (1 int) NYG: Jerry Golsteyn, 12 of 25 for 150 yards and 1 TD (3 int); Joe Pisarcik, 0 of 1 for 0 yards
Rushing:
CLE: Greg Pruitt, 25 for 96 yards and 1 TD; Cleo Miller, 14 for 44 yards NYG: Bobby Hammond, 10 for 53 yards; Willie Spencer, 6 for 31 yards; Doug Kotar, 6 for 24 yards; Larry Csonka, 4 for 4 yards; Larry Watkins, 2 for 6 yards; Gordon Bell, 2 for -2 yards
Receiving:
CLE: Greg Pruitt, 5 for 71 yards; Cleo Miller, 3 for 33 yards; Paul Warfield, 2 for 33 yards and 1 TD; Larry Poole, 2 for 4 yards; Reggie Rucker, 1 for -3 yards NYG: Bobby Hammond, 5 for 42 yards; Johnny Perkins, 3 for 61 yards; Emery Moorehead, 3 for 36 yards and 1 TD; Gary Shirk, 1 for 11 yards
Kick returns:
CLE: Brian Duncan, 1 for 36 yards NYG: Gordon Bell, 1 for 20 yards; Bobby Hammond, 1 for 17 yards; Beasley Reece, 1 for 16 yards; Andy Selfridge, 1 for 9 yards
Punt returns:
CLE: Rolly Woolsey, 5 for 65 yards NYG: Bobby Hammond, 5 for 66 yards; Jim Stienke, 2 for 13 yards
Interceptions:
CLE: Oliver Davis, 2 for 51 yards; Gerald Irons, 1 for 53 yards and 1 TD NYG: Ray Rhodes, 1 for 19 yards
Punting:
CLE: Greg Coleman, 8 for 340 yards NYG: Dave Jennings, 7 for 270 yards
Field Goals:
CLE: Don Cockroft, 0/1 NYG: Joe Danelo, 0/1
CLE: Dave Mays, 13 of 24 for 138 yards and 1 TD (1 int) NYG: Jerry Golsteyn, 12 of 25 for 150 yards and 1 TD (3 int); Joe Pisarcik, 0 of 1 for 0 yards
Rushing:
CLE: Greg Pruitt, 25 for 96 yards and 1 TD; Cleo Miller, 14 for 44 yards NYG: Bobby Hammond, 10 for 53 yards; Willie Spencer, 6 for 31 yards; Doug Kotar, 6 for 24 yards; Larry Csonka, 4 for 4 yards; Larry Watkins, 2 for 6 yards; Gordon Bell, 2 for -2 yards
Receiving:
CLE: Greg Pruitt, 5 for 71 yards; Cleo Miller, 3 for 33 yards; Paul Warfield, 2 for 33 yards and 1 TD; Larry Poole, 2 for 4 yards; Reggie Rucker, 1 for -3 yards NYG: Bobby Hammond, 5 for 42 yards; Johnny Perkins, 3 for 61 yards; Emery Moorehead, 3 for 36 yards and 1 TD; Gary Shirk, 1 for 11 yards
Kick returns:
CLE: Brian Duncan, 1 for 36 yards NYG: Gordon Bell, 1 for 20 yards; Bobby Hammond, 1 for 17 yards; Beasley Reece, 1 for 16 yards; Andy Selfridge, 1 for 9 yards
Punt returns:
CLE: Rolly Woolsey, 5 for 65 yards NYG: Bobby Hammond, 5 for 66 yards; Jim Stienke, 2 for 13 yards
Interceptions:
CLE: Oliver Davis, 2 for 51 yards; Gerald Irons, 1 for 53 yards and 1 TD NYG: Ray Rhodes, 1 for 19 yards
Punting:
CLE: Greg Coleman, 8 for 340 yards NYG: Dave Jennings, 7 for 270 yards
Field Goals:
CLE: Don Cockroft, 0/1 NYG: Joe Danelo, 0/1
Franco Harris rushed for a career-high 179 yards and Terry Bradshaw threw two touchdown passes, as the Steelers won this Super Bowl X rematch. Dallas scored first on Tony Dorsett's 13-yard run. The extra-point kick was blocked and Dallas led 6-0. Franco Harris scored his first touchdown on a 61-yard scamper and the Steelers led 7-6. Roger Staubach brought Dallas back with a 23-yard TD pass to tight end Jay Saldi, but Bradshaw's nine-yard pass to Lynn Swann gave the halftime lead to the Steelers. In the third period, Pittsburgh put the game away as it scored on a 28-yard pass from Bradshaw to John Stallworth and Harris' TD run from two yards out.
Team stats coming into this game (NFL ranks in parentheses):
| Team | Rush Yds/Gm | Pass Yds/Gm | Tot Yds/Gm | Turnovers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | OFFENSE | 168.9 (4) | 175.7 (4) | 344.6 (3) | 14 |
| DEFENSE | 114.1 (2) | 83.2 (1) | 197.3 (1) | 26 | |
 | OFFENSE | 163.1 (6) | 175.9 (3) | 339.0 (4) | 38 |
| DEFENSE | 114.8 (3) | 121.1 (6) | 235.9 (4) | 25 |
Line: Steelers by 1
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dallas Cowboys (8-2-0) | 6 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 13 |
| Pittsburgh Steelers (6-4-0) | 0 | 14 | 14 | 0 | 28 |
( 6- 0) DAL Tony Dorsett 13 yard rush (kick failed)
( 6- 7) PIT Franco Harris 61 yard rush (Roy Gerela kick)
(13- 7) DAL Jay Saldi 23 yard pass from Roger Staubach (Efren Herrera kick)
(13-14) PIT Lynn Swann 9 yard pass from Terry Bradshaw (Roy Gerela kick)
(13-21) PIT John Stallworth 28 yard pass from Terry Bradshaw (Roy Gerela kick)
(13-28) PIT Franco Harris 2 yard rush (Roy Gerela kick)
DAL PIT
First Downs: 20 17
Rushes-yards: 27-136 47-228
Yards/rush: 5.0 4.9
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 18-36-230-2 7-12-106-0
Sacked-yards: 3-29 1-14
Net pass yards: 201 92
Net yards/pass: 5.2 7.1
Total net yards: 337 320
Total plays: 66 (40% run) 60 (78% run)
Yards/play: 5.1 5.3
Fumbles-lost: 2-0 1-1
Turnovers: 2 1
Penalties-yards: 8-55 6-65
Attendance: 49,761
Passing:
DAL: Roger Staubach, 18 of 36 for 230 yards and 1 TD (2 int) PIT: Terry Bradshaw, 7 of 12 for 106 yards and 2 TDs
Rushing:
DAL: Tony Dorsett, 17 for 73 yards and 1 TD; Robert Newhouse, 10 for 63 yards PIT: Franco Harris, 29 for 179 yards and 2 TDs; Rocky Bleier, 12 for 39 yards; Jack Deloplaine, 2 for 7 yards; Sidney Thornton, 1 for 2 yards; Terry Bradshaw, 1 for 1 yard; Reggie Harrison, 1 for 1 yard; John Stallworth, 1 for -1 yards
Receiving:
DAL: Preston Pearson, 4 for 39 yards; Tony Dorsett, 4 for 37 yards; Drew Pearson, 3 for 71 yards; Billy Joe DuPree, 3 for 45 yards; Jay Saldi, 2 for 33 yards and 1 TD; Butch Johnson, 1 for 11 yards; Robert Newhouse, 1 for -6 yards PIT: John Stallworth, 4 for 46 yards and 1 TD; Rocky Bleier, 1 for 30 yards; Bennie Cunningham, 1 for 21 yards; Lynn Swann, 1 for 9 yards and 1 TD
Kick returns:
DAL: Larry Brinson, 2 for 65 yards; Butch Johnson, 2 for 54 yards PIT: Jim Smith, 2 for 59 yards; Alvin Maxson, 1 for 43 yards
Punt returns:
DAL: Butch Johnson, 1 for 4 yards PIT: Jim Smith, 1 for 9 yards
Interceptions:
PIT: Jimmy Allen, 1 for 48 yards; Tony Dungy, 1 for 7 yards
Punting:
DAL: Danny White, 8 for 284 yards PIT: Bobby Walden, 6 for 229 yards
Field Goals:
DAL: Roger Staubach, 18 of 36 for 230 yards and 1 TD (2 int) PIT: Terry Bradshaw, 7 of 12 for 106 yards and 2 TDs
Rushing:
DAL: Tony Dorsett, 17 for 73 yards and 1 TD; Robert Newhouse, 10 for 63 yards PIT: Franco Harris, 29 for 179 yards and 2 TDs; Rocky Bleier, 12 for 39 yards; Jack Deloplaine, 2 for 7 yards; Sidney Thornton, 1 for 2 yards; Terry Bradshaw, 1 for 1 yard; Reggie Harrison, 1 for 1 yard; John Stallworth, 1 for -1 yards
Receiving:
DAL: Preston Pearson, 4 for 39 yards; Tony Dorsett, 4 for 37 yards; Drew Pearson, 3 for 71 yards; Billy Joe DuPree, 3 for 45 yards; Jay Saldi, 2 for 33 yards and 1 TD; Butch Johnson, 1 for 11 yards; Robert Newhouse, 1 for -6 yards PIT: John Stallworth, 4 for 46 yards and 1 TD; Rocky Bleier, 1 for 30 yards; Bennie Cunningham, 1 for 21 yards; Lynn Swann, 1 for 9 yards and 1 TD
Kick returns:
DAL: Larry Brinson, 2 for 65 yards; Butch Johnson, 2 for 54 yards PIT: Jim Smith, 2 for 59 yards; Alvin Maxson, 1 for 43 yards
Punt returns:
DAL: Butch Johnson, 1 for 4 yards PIT: Jim Smith, 1 for 9 yards
Interceptions:
PIT: Jimmy Allen, 1 for 48 yards; Tony Dungy, 1 for 7 yards
Punting:
DAL: Danny White, 8 for 284 yards PIT: Bobby Walden, 6 for 229 yards
Field Goals:
Rickey Young rushed for 83 yards and scored once and rookie Rolf Benirschke kicked two field goals as the Chargers defeated the defending Super Bowl champions 12-7. The loss dropped the Raiders (8-2) out of a first place tie with Denver. Ken Stabler left the game late in the first period with a twisted knee and Mike Rae had trouble generating much offense in relief. Cliff Olander made his first start of the season at quarterback and directed the Chargers on a 44-yard, eight-play drive that was capped by Young's four-yard touchdown.
Team stats coming into this game (NFL ranks in parentheses):
| Team | Rush Yds/Gm | Pass Yds/Gm | Tot Yds/Gm | Turnovers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | OFFENSE | 176.2 (3) | 173.0 (5) | 349.2 (1) | 21 |
| DEFENSE | 118.6 (6) | 160.4 (20) | 279.0 (12) | 28 | |
 | OFFENSE | 118.7 (23) | 153.3 (13) | 272.0 (16) | 21 |
| DEFENSE | 150.0 (21) | 96.9 (4) | 246.9 (5) | 21 |
Line: Raiders by 14
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oakland Raiders (8-2-0) | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 7 |
| San Diego Chargers (5-5-0) | 0 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 12 |
( 0- 6) SD Rickey Young 4 yard rush (kick failed)
( 7- 6) OAK Mike Rae 7 yard rush (Errol Mann kick)
( 7- 9) SD Rolf Benirschke 22 yard field goal
( 7-12) SD Rolf Benirschke 46 yard field goal
OAK SD
First Downs: 10 18
Rushes-yards: 30-112 58-263
Yards/rush: 3.7 4.5
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 5-16-56-1 5-13-51-2
Sacked-yards: 3-26 1-4
Net pass yards: 30 47
Net yards/pass: 1.6 3.4
Total net yards: 142 310
Total plays: 49 (61% run) 72 (80% run)
Yards/play: 2.9 4.3
Fumbles-lost: 0-0 2-0
Turnovers: 1 2
Penalties-yards: 2-15 1-37
Attendance: 50,887
Passing:
OAK: Ken Stabler, 4 of 10 for 40 yards; Mike Rae, 1 of 6 for 16 yards (1 int) SD: Cliff Olander, 5 of 13 for 51 yards (2 int)
Rushing:
OAK: Clarence Davis, 12 for 49 yards; Mark van Eeghen, 12 for 37 yards; Mike Rae, 3 for 19 yards and 1 TD; Carl Garrett, 2 for 7 yards; Pete Banaszak, 1 for 0 yards SD: Rickey Young, 17 for 83 yards and 1 TD; Larry Barnes, 15 for 50 yards; Cliff Olander, 7 for 30 yards; Don Woods, 7 for 30 yards; Joe Washington, 6 for 55 yards; Clarence Williams, 6 for 15 yards
Receiving:
OAK: Fred Biletnikoff, 2 for 29 yards; Dave Casper, 1 for 16 yards; Mike Siani, 1 for 13 yards; Clarence Davis, 1 for -2 yards SD: Joe Washington, 2 for 22 yards; Bob Klein, 2 for 21 yards; Don Woods, 1 for 8 yards
Kick returns:
OAK: Carl Garrett, 2 for 32 yards; Pete Banaszak, 1 for 30 yards; Hubert Ginn, 1 for 19 yards SD: Rick Middleton, 1 for 20 yards; Artie Owens, 1 for 14 yards
Punt returns:
SD: Mike Fuller, 4 for 36 yards
Interceptions:
OAK: Jack Tatum, 1 for 10 yards; Floyd Rice, 1 for 2 yards SD: Clarence Duren, 1 for 0 yards
Punting:
OAK: Ray Guy, 7 for 284 yards SD: Jeff West, 4 for 154 yards
Field Goals:
OAK: Errol Mann, 0/1 SD: Rolf Benirschke, 2/2
OAK: Ken Stabler, 4 of 10 for 40 yards; Mike Rae, 1 of 6 for 16 yards (1 int) SD: Cliff Olander, 5 of 13 for 51 yards (2 int)
Rushing:
OAK: Clarence Davis, 12 for 49 yards; Mark van Eeghen, 12 for 37 yards; Mike Rae, 3 for 19 yards and 1 TD; Carl Garrett, 2 for 7 yards; Pete Banaszak, 1 for 0 yards SD: Rickey Young, 17 for 83 yards and 1 TD; Larry Barnes, 15 for 50 yards; Cliff Olander, 7 for 30 yards; Don Woods, 7 for 30 yards; Joe Washington, 6 for 55 yards; Clarence Williams, 6 for 15 yards
Receiving:
OAK: Fred Biletnikoff, 2 for 29 yards; Dave Casper, 1 for 16 yards; Mike Siani, 1 for 13 yards; Clarence Davis, 1 for -2 yards SD: Joe Washington, 2 for 22 yards; Bob Klein, 2 for 21 yards; Don Woods, 1 for 8 yards
Kick returns:
OAK: Carl Garrett, 2 for 32 yards; Pete Banaszak, 1 for 30 yards; Hubert Ginn, 1 for 19 yards SD: Rick Middleton, 1 for 20 yards; Artie Owens, 1 for 14 yards
Punt returns:
SD: Mike Fuller, 4 for 36 yards
Interceptions:
OAK: Jack Tatum, 1 for 10 yards; Floyd Rice, 1 for 2 yards SD: Clarence Duren, 1 for 0 yards
Punting:
OAK: Ray Guy, 7 for 284 yards SD: Jeff West, 4 for 154 yards
Field Goals:
OAK: Errol Mann, 0/1 SD: Rolf Benirschke, 2/2
Dan Pastorini completed 21 of 36 passes for 237 yards, including a 13-yard touchdown toss to Ken Burrough that provided the Oilers with a 10-3 halftime lead. Oilers' newcomer Tom Dempsey added two field goals following Seattle turnovers. Houston's other touchdown came on Ronnie Coleman's one-yard run early in the final period.
Team stats coming into this game (NFL ranks in parentheses):
| Team | Rush Yds/Gm | Pass Yds/Gm | Tot Yds/Gm | Turnovers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | OFFENSE | 125.0 (21) | 131.9 (18) | 256.9 (20) | 23 |
| DEFENSE | 129.6 (13) | 150.2 (16) | 279.8 (13) | 35 | |
 | OFFENSE | 131.9 (19) | 171.7 (7) | 303.6 (10) | 28 |
| DEFENSE | 168.8 (25) | 161.9 (22) | 330.7 (24) | 20 |
Line: Oilers by 7
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Houston Oilers (5-5-0) | 0 | 10 | 3 | 9 | 22 |
| Seattle Seahawks (3-7-0) | 0 | 3 | 0 | 7 | 10 |
( 0- 3) SEA John Leypoldt 51 yard field goal
( 3- 3) HOU Tom Dempsey 27 yard field goal
(10- 3) HOU Ken Burrough 31 yard pass from Dan Pastorini (Tom Dempsey kick)
(13- 3) HOU Tom Dempsey 37 yard field goal
(20- 3) HOU Ronnie Coleman 1 yard rush (Tom Dempsey kick)
(20-10) SEA Sherman Smith 2 yard rush (John Leypoldt kick)
(22-10) HOU Safety, Steve Myer tackled in end zone by ?
HOU SEA
First Downs: 25 12
Rushes-yards: 50-195 29-102
Yards/rush: 3.9 3.5
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 21-36-237-2 5-24-55-2
Sacked-yards: 0-0 4-28
Net pass yards: 237 27
Net yards/pass: 6.6 1.0
Total net yards: 432 129
Total plays: 86 (58% run) 57 (50% run)
Yards/play: 5.0 2.3
Fumbles-lost: 3-1 3-2
Turnovers: 3 4
Penalties-yards: 11-75 8-68
Attendance: 61,519
Passing:
HOU: Dan Pastorini, 21 of 36 for 237 yards and 1 TD (2 int) SEA: Jim Zorn, 2 of 15 for 19 yards (1 int); Steve Myer, 3 of 8 for 36 yards (1 int); David Sims, 0 of 1 for 0 yards
Rushing:
HOU: Rob Carpenter, 25 for 97 yards; Ronnie Coleman, 17 for 53 yards and 1 TD; Mike Voight, 5 for 15 yards; Dan Pastorini, 2 for 2 yards; Ken Burrough, 1 for 28 yards SEA: Sherman Smith, 13 for 47 yards and 1 TD; Don Testerman, 10 for 36 yards; David Sims, 4 for 13 yards; Steve Myer, 1 for 4 yards; Al Hunter, 1 for 2 yards
Receiving:
HOU: Ken Burrough, 5 for 80 yards and 1 TD; Billy Johnson, 4 for 76 yards; Rob Carpenter, 4 for 17 yards; Eddie Foster, 3 for 29 yards; Ronnie Coleman, 2 for 14 yards; Jimmie Giles, 2 for 13 yards; Mike Barber, 1 for 8 yards SEA: Don Testerman, 1 for 25 yards; Ron Howard, 1 for 10 yards; Sherman Smith, 1 for 9 yards; Duke Fergerson, 1 for 7 yards; Steve Largent, 1 for 4 yards
Kick returns:
HOU: Billy Johnson, 2 for 38 yards; Mike Voight, 1 for 34 yards; Eddie Foster, 1 for 31 yards SEA: Al Hunter, 4 for 101 yards; Walter Packer, 1 for 27 yards
Punt returns:
HOU: Billy Johnson, 5 for 57 yards SEA: Duke Fergerson, 1 for 6 yards; Walter Packer, 1 for 0 yards
Interceptions:
HOU: Willie Alexander, 1 for 14 yards; Ernest Kirk, 1 for 2 yards SEA: Eddie McMillan, 1 for 57 yards; Don Dufek, 1 for -1 yards
Punting:
HOU: Cliff Parsley, 4 for 123 yards SEA: Herman Weaver, 7 for 306 yards
Field Goals:
HOU: Tom Dempsey, 2/4 SEA: John Leypoldt, 1/1
HOU: Dan Pastorini, 21 of 36 for 237 yards and 1 TD (2 int) SEA: Jim Zorn, 2 of 15 for 19 yards (1 int); Steve Myer, 3 of 8 for 36 yards (1 int); David Sims, 0 of 1 for 0 yards
Rushing:
HOU: Rob Carpenter, 25 for 97 yards; Ronnie Coleman, 17 for 53 yards and 1 TD; Mike Voight, 5 for 15 yards; Dan Pastorini, 2 for 2 yards; Ken Burrough, 1 for 28 yards SEA: Sherman Smith, 13 for 47 yards and 1 TD; Don Testerman, 10 for 36 yards; David Sims, 4 for 13 yards; Steve Myer, 1 for 4 yards; Al Hunter, 1 for 2 yards
Receiving:
HOU: Ken Burrough, 5 for 80 yards and 1 TD; Billy Johnson, 4 for 76 yards; Rob Carpenter, 4 for 17 yards; Eddie Foster, 3 for 29 yards; Ronnie Coleman, 2 for 14 yards; Jimmie Giles, 2 for 13 yards; Mike Barber, 1 for 8 yards SEA: Don Testerman, 1 for 25 yards; Ron Howard, 1 for 10 yards; Sherman Smith, 1 for 9 yards; Duke Fergerson, 1 for 7 yards; Steve Largent, 1 for 4 yards
Kick returns:
HOU: Billy Johnson, 2 for 38 yards; Mike Voight, 1 for 34 yards; Eddie Foster, 1 for 31 yards SEA: Al Hunter, 4 for 101 yards; Walter Packer, 1 for 27 yards
Punt returns:
HOU: Billy Johnson, 5 for 57 yards SEA: Duke Fergerson, 1 for 6 yards; Walter Packer, 1 for 0 yards
Interceptions:
HOU: Willie Alexander, 1 for 14 yards; Ernest Kirk, 1 for 2 yards SEA: Eddie McMillan, 1 for 57 yards; Don Dufek, 1 for -1 yards
Punting:
HOU: Cliff Parsley, 4 for 123 yards SEA: Herman Weaver, 7 for 306 yards
Field Goals:
HOU: Tom Dempsey, 2/4 SEA: John Leypoldt, 1/1
Lawrence McCutcheon scored the game-winning touchdown, but it was the Rams' defense, a blocked punt, a goal line stand and three interceptions that enabled Los Angeles to stop the San Francisco winning streak at four. Following a Pat Haden-to-Billy Waddy TD pass, an interference penalty gave the 49ers the ball at the L.A. 1. But the Rams held and kept the 10-3 lead intact at intermission. On the second play in the third quarter McCutcheon broke loose for a 42-yard TD run. The 49ers made it close on Delvin Williams' four-yard touchdown run, but the Rams pulled away as Rafael Septien kicked two field goals and Bill Simpson made two interceptions.
Team stats coming into this game (NFL ranks in parentheses):
| Team | Rush Yds/Gm | Pass Yds/Gm | Tot Yds/Gm | Turnovers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | OFFENSE | 181.4 (2) | 155.3 (11) | 336.8 (5) | 18 |
| DEFENSE | 118.3 (5) | 138.3 (11) | 256.7 (8) | 22 | |
 | OFFENSE | 138.9 (13) | 90.6 (28) | 229.4 (25) | 16 |
| DEFENSE | 137.4 (14) | 88.0 (2) | 225.4 (3) | 12 |
Line: Rams by 3
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles Rams (7-3-0) | 0 | 10 | 7 | 6 | 23 |
| San Francisco 49ers (4-6-0) | 3 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 10 |
( 0- 3) SF Ray Wersching 37 yard field goal
( 3- 3) LA Rafael Septien 45 yard field goal
(10- 3) LA Billy Waddy 26 yard pass from Pat Haden (Rafael Septien kick)
(17- 3) LA Lawrence McCutcheon 42 yard rush (Rafael Septien kick)
(17-10) SF Delvin Williams 4 yard rush (Ray Wersching kick)
(20-10) LA Rafael Septien 25 yard field goal
(23-10) LA Rafael Septien 25 yard field goal
LA SF
First Downs: 10 19
Rushes-yards: 38-130 39-148
Yards/rush: 3.4 3.8
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 5-13-92-0 11-26-133-3
Sacked-yards: 1-6 1-12
Net pass yards: 86 121
Net yards/pass: 6.1 4.5
Total net yards: 216 269
Total plays: 52 (73% run) 66 (59% run)
Yards/play: 4.2 4.1
Fumbles-lost: 1-0 0-0
Turnovers: 0 3
Penalties-yards: 3-53 3-19
Attendance: 56,779
Passing:
LA: Pat Haden, 5 of 13 for 92 yards and 1 TD SF: Jim Plunkett, 11 of 25 for 133 yards (2 int); Scott Bull, 0 of 1 for 0 yards (1 int)
Rushing:
LA: Lawrence McCutcheon, 22 for 100 yards and 1 TD; Pat Haden, 8 for 21 yards; John Cappelletti, 8 for 9 yards SF: Delvin Williams, 22 for 98 yards and 1 TD; Wilbur Jackson, 15 for 49 yards; Jim Plunkett, 1 for 1 yard; Bob Ferrell, 1 for 0 yards
Receiving:
LA: Billy Waddy, 2 for 45 yards and 1 TD; Lawrence McCutcheon, 2 for 23 yards; Harold Jackson, 1 for 24 yards SF: Kenny Harrison, 3 for 58 yards; Tom Mitchell, 3 for 30 yards; Gene Washington, 2 for 24 yards; Wilbur Jackson, 2 for 17 yards; Delvin Williams, 1 for 4 yards
Kick returns:
LA: Wendell Tyler, 3 for 62 yards SF: Paul Hofer, 5 for 120 yards
Punt returns:
LA: Cullen Bryant, 3 for 40 yards SF: Stan Black, 1 for 4 yards
Interceptions:
LA: Bill Simpson, 3 for 95 yards
Punting:
LA: Glen Walker, 4 for 117 yards SF: Tom Wittum, 4 for 103 yards
Field Goals:
LA: Rafael Septien, 3/4 SF: Ray Wersching, 1/1
LA: Pat Haden, 5 of 13 for 92 yards and 1 TD SF: Jim Plunkett, 11 of 25 for 133 yards (2 int); Scott Bull, 0 of 1 for 0 yards (1 int)
Rushing:
LA: Lawrence McCutcheon, 22 for 100 yards and 1 TD; Pat Haden, 8 for 21 yards; John Cappelletti, 8 for 9 yards SF: Delvin Williams, 22 for 98 yards and 1 TD; Wilbur Jackson, 15 for 49 yards; Jim Plunkett, 1 for 1 yard; Bob Ferrell, 1 for 0 yards
Receiving:
LA: Billy Waddy, 2 for 45 yards and 1 TD; Lawrence McCutcheon, 2 for 23 yards; Harold Jackson, 1 for 24 yards SF: Kenny Harrison, 3 for 58 yards; Tom Mitchell, 3 for 30 yards; Gene Washington, 2 for 24 yards; Wilbur Jackson, 2 for 17 yards; Delvin Williams, 1 for 4 yards
Kick returns:
LA: Wendell Tyler, 3 for 62 yards SF: Paul Hofer, 5 for 120 yards
Punt returns:
LA: Cullen Bryant, 3 for 40 yards SF: Stan Black, 1 for 4 yards
Interceptions:
LA: Bill Simpson, 3 for 95 yards
Punting:
LA: Glen Walker, 4 for 117 yards SF: Tom Wittum, 4 for 103 yards
Field Goals:
LA: Rafael Septien, 3/4 SF: Ray Wersching, 1/1
Jim Otis scored from one yard with 38 seconds left to give the Cardinals their sixth straight victory. Otis' touchdown, his second of the day, climaxed a St. Louis rally from a 16-0 deficit.
Team stats coming into this game (NFL ranks in parentheses):
| Team | Rush Yds/Gm | Pass Yds/Gm | Tot Yds/Gm | Turnovers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | OFFENSE | 132.1 (18) | 140.0 (14) | 272.1 (15) | 28 |
| DEFENSE | 128.8 (12) | 131.6 (8) | 260.3 (9) | 19 | |
 | OFFENSE | 160.6 (8) | 184.6 (1) | 345.1 (2) | 21 |
| DEFENSE | 149.6 (20) | 168.2 (27) | 317.8 (23) | 25 |
Line: Cardinals by 11
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Philadelphia Eagles (3-7-0) | 0 | 9 | 7 | 0 | 16 |
| St. Louis Cardinals (7-3-0) | 0 | 0 | 14 | 7 | 21 |
( 6- 0) PHI Harold Carmichael 13 yard pass from Ron Jaworski (kick failed)
( 9- 0) PHI Ove Johansson 32 yard field goal
(16- 0) PHI Charlie Smith 15 yard pass from Ron Jaworski (Ove Johansson kick)
(16- 7) STL Jim Otis 25 yard rush (Jim Bakken kick)
(16-14) STL Mel Gray 69 yard pass from Jim Hart (Jim Bakken kick)
(16-21) STL Jim Otis 1 yard rush (Jim Bakken kick)
PHI STL
First Downs: 19 19
Rushes-yards: 33-101 35-142
Yards/rush: 3.1 4.1
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 16-30-211-1 13-27-240-1
Sacked-yards: 4-36 2-14
Net pass yards: 175 226
Net yards/pass: 5.1 7.8
Total net yards: 276 368
Total plays: 67 (49% run) 64 (54% run)
Yards/play: 4.1 5.8
Fumbles-lost: 1-1 2-1
Turnovers: 2 2
Penalties-yards: 5-40 5-44
Attendance: 48,768
Passing:
PHI: Ron Jaworski, 16 of 30 for 211 yards and 2 TDs (1 int) STL: Jim Hart, 13 of 27 for 240 yards and 1 TD (1 int)
Rushing:
PHI: James Betterson, 19 for 61 yards; Tom Sullivan, 10 for 28 yards; Herb Lusk, 4 for 12 yards STL: Jim Otis, 18 for 97 yards and 2 TDs; Terry Metcalf, 16 for 45 yards; Jim Hart, 1 for 0 yards
Receiving:
PHI: Harold Carmichael, 6 for 85 yards and 1 TD; Charlie Smith, 5 for 63 yards and 1 TD; Tom Sullivan, 2 for 16 yards; Keith Krepfle, 1 for 34 yards; Herb Lusk, 1 for 11 yards; Wally Henry, 1 for 2 yards STL: Mel Gray, 4 for 142 yards and 1 TD; Ike Harris, 4 for 60 yards; Terry Metcalf, 2 for 23 yards; Steve Jones, 2 for 1 yard; J.V. Cain, 1 for 14 yards
Kick returns:
PHI: Wilbert Montgomery, 3 for 73 yards; Larry Marshall, 1 for 20 yards STL: Steve Jones, 2 for 35 yards; Terry Metcalf, 1 for 25 yards
Punt returns:
PHI: Larry Marshall, 3 for 16 yards STL: Pat Tilley, 2 for 16 yards; Terry Metcalf, 2 for 11 yards
Interceptions:
PHI: Randy Logan, 1 for 12 yards STL: Marv Kellum, 1 for 14 yards
Punting:
PHI: Spike Jones, 8 for 307 yards STL: Duane Carrell, 6 for 226 yards
Field Goals:
PHI: Ove Johansson, 1/2 STL: Jim Bakken, 0/2
PHI: Ron Jaworski, 16 of 30 for 211 yards and 2 TDs (1 int) STL: Jim Hart, 13 of 27 for 240 yards and 1 TD (1 int)
Rushing:
PHI: James Betterson, 19 for 61 yards; Tom Sullivan, 10 for 28 yards; Herb Lusk, 4 for 12 yards STL: Jim Otis, 18 for 97 yards and 2 TDs; Terry Metcalf, 16 for 45 yards; Jim Hart, 1 for 0 yards
Receiving:
PHI: Harold Carmichael, 6 for 85 yards and 1 TD; Charlie Smith, 5 for 63 yards and 1 TD; Tom Sullivan, 2 for 16 yards; Keith Krepfle, 1 for 34 yards; Herb Lusk, 1 for 11 yards; Wally Henry, 1 for 2 yards STL: Mel Gray, 4 for 142 yards and 1 TD; Ike Harris, 4 for 60 yards; Terry Metcalf, 2 for 23 yards; Steve Jones, 2 for 1 yard; J.V. Cain, 1 for 14 yards
Kick returns:
PHI: Wilbert Montgomery, 3 for 73 yards; Larry Marshall, 1 for 20 yards STL: Steve Jones, 2 for 35 yards; Terry Metcalf, 1 for 25 yards
Punt returns:
PHI: Larry Marshall, 3 for 16 yards STL: Pat Tilley, 2 for 16 yards; Terry Metcalf, 2 for 11 yards
Interceptions:
PHI: Randy Logan, 1 for 12 yards STL: Marv Kellum, 1 for 14 yards
Punting:
PHI: Spike Jones, 8 for 307 yards STL: Duane Carrell, 6 for 226 yards
Field Goals:
PHI: Ove Johansson, 1/2 STL: Jim Bakken, 0/2