NFL game summary for 10/04/1981:
Team stats coming into this game (NFL ranks in parentheses):
| Team | Rush Yds/Gm | Pass Yds/Gm | Tot Yds/Gm | Turnovers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | OFFENSE | 112.0 (22) | 236.8 (10) | 348.8 (12) | 7 |
| DEFENSE | 127.8 (16) | 244.5 (24) | 372.2 (22) | 6 | |
 | OFFENSE | 108.0 (23) | 127.2 (28) | 235.2 (28) | 14 |
| DEFENSE | 132.8 (19) | 222.8 (20) | 355.5 (19) | 9 |
Line: Oilers by 3½
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cincinnati Bengals (3-2-0) | 3 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 10 |
| Houston Oilers (3-2-0) | 0 | 7 | 7 | 3 | 17 |
( 3- 0) CIN Jim Breech 45 yard field goal
( 3- 7) HOU Earl Campbell 2 yard rush (Toni Fritsch kick)
(10- 7) CIN Dan Ross 13 yard pass from Ken Anderson (Jim Breech kick)
(10-14) HOU Carl Roaches 96 yard kickoff return (Toni Fritsch kick)
(10-17) HOU Toni Fritsch 48 yard field goal
CIN HOU
First Downs: 20 11
Rushes-yards: 23-75 44-191
Yards/rush: 3.3 4.3
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 30-52-290-1 1-6-3-0
Sacked-yards: 1-8 1-7
Net pass yards: 282 -4
Net yards/pass: 5.3 -0.6
Total net yards: 357 187
Total plays: 76 (30% run) 51 (86% run)
Yards/play: 4.7 3.7
Fumbles-lost: 0-0 1-1
Turnovers: 1 1
Penalties-yards: 9-65 3-25
Attendance: 44,350
Passing:
CIN: Ken Anderson, 30 of 52 for 290 yards and 1 TD (1 int) HOU: Ken Stabler, 1 of 6 for 3 yards
Rushing:
CIN: Pete Johnson, 13 for 38 yards; Charles Alexander, 9 for 29 yards; Ken Anderson, 1 for 8 yards HOU: Earl Campbell, 37 for 182 yards and 1 TD; Tim Wilson, 3 for 8 yards; Ken Stabler, 2 for -4 yards; Ronnie Coleman, 1 for 3 yards; Adger Armstrong, 1 for 2 yards
Receiving:
CIN: Dan Ross, 8 for 96 yards and 1 TD; Charles Alexander, 7 for 54 yards; Cris Collinsworth, 4 for 29 yards; Steve Kreider, 3 for 35 yards; Pete Johnson, 3 for 12 yards; Pat McInally, 2 for 28 yards; Archie Griffin, 2 for 17 yards; David Verser, 1 for 19 yards HOU: Earl Campbell, 1 for 3 yards
Kick returns:
CIN: Clarence Chapman, 3 for 66 yards; Archie Griffin, 1 for 17 yards HOU: Carl Roaches, 1 for 96 yards; Willie Tullis, 1 for 23 yards; Tim Wilson, 1 for 23 yards
Punt returns:
CIN: Mike Fuller, 4 for 10 yards HOU: Carl Roaches, 4 for 93 yards
Interceptions:
HOU: Greg Stemrick, 1 for 38 yards
Punting:
CIN: Pat McInally, 6 for 315 yards HOU: Cliff Parsley, 6 for 224 yards
Field Goals:
CIN: Jim Breech, 1/3 HOU: Toni Fritsch, 1/2
CIN: Ken Anderson, 30 of 52 for 290 yards and 1 TD (1 int) HOU: Ken Stabler, 1 of 6 for 3 yards
Rushing:
CIN: Pete Johnson, 13 for 38 yards; Charles Alexander, 9 for 29 yards; Ken Anderson, 1 for 8 yards HOU: Earl Campbell, 37 for 182 yards and 1 TD; Tim Wilson, 3 for 8 yards; Ken Stabler, 2 for -4 yards; Ronnie Coleman, 1 for 3 yards; Adger Armstrong, 1 for 2 yards
Receiving:
CIN: Dan Ross, 8 for 96 yards and 1 TD; Charles Alexander, 7 for 54 yards; Cris Collinsworth, 4 for 29 yards; Steve Kreider, 3 for 35 yards; Pete Johnson, 3 for 12 yards; Pat McInally, 2 for 28 yards; Archie Griffin, 2 for 17 yards; David Verser, 1 for 19 yards HOU: Earl Campbell, 1 for 3 yards
Kick returns:
CIN: Clarence Chapman, 3 for 66 yards; Archie Griffin, 1 for 17 yards HOU: Carl Roaches, 1 for 96 yards; Willie Tullis, 1 for 23 yards; Tim Wilson, 1 for 23 yards
Punt returns:
CIN: Mike Fuller, 4 for 10 yards HOU: Carl Roaches, 4 for 93 yards
Interceptions:
HOU: Greg Stemrick, 1 for 38 yards
Punting:
CIN: Pat McInally, 6 for 315 yards HOU: Cliff Parsley, 6 for 224 yards
Field Goals:
CIN: Jim Breech, 1/3 HOU: Toni Fritsch, 1/2