All NFL game summaries for 11/08/1970:
The Bengals registered their greatest point total ever, ending a six-game losing streak. Horst Muhlmann set a club record with five successful field goal attempts. Lemar Parrish returned a kickoff 95 yards and also picked up a blocked kick to scamper 83 yards for another six-pointer. O. J. Simpson sustained a damaged knee returning a kickoff at the end of the first half.
Team stats coming into this game (NFL ranks in parentheses):
| Team | Rush Yds/Gm | Pass Yds/Gm | Tot Yds/Gm | Turnovers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | OFFENSE | 112.7 (17) | 136.9 (20) | 249.6 (22) | 16 |
| DEFENSE | 122.3 (14) | 169.1 (19) | 291.4 (17) | 11 | |
 | OFFENSE | 105.1 (20) | 174.7 (9) | 279.9 (12) | 28 |
| DEFENSE | 131.1 (19) | 135.0 (4) | 266.1 (9) | 14 |
Line: n/a
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cincinnati Bengals (2-6-0) | 3 | 20 | 13 | 7 | 43 |
| Buffalo Bills (3-5-0) | 7 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 14 |
( 3- 0) CIN Horst Muhlmann 22 yard field goal
( 3- 7) BUF Marlin Briscoe 29 yard pass from Dennis Shaw (Grant Guthrie kick)
(10- 7) CIN Jess Phillips 1 yard rush (Horst Muhlmann kick)
(13- 7) CIN Horst Muhlmann 30 yard field goal
(13-14) BUF O.J. Simpson 1 yard rush (Grant Guthrie kick)
(20-14) CIN Lemar Parrish 95 yard kickoff return (Horst Muhlmann kick)
(23-14) CIN Horst Muhlmann 13 yard field goal
(26-14) CIN Horst Muhlmann 36 yard field goal
(33-14) CIN Royce Berry 8 yard fumble return (Horst Muhlmann kick)
(36-14) CIN Horst Muhlmann 43 yard field goal
(43-14) CIN Lemar Parrish 83 yard return of blocked field goal (Horst Muhlmann kick)
CIN BUF
First Downs: 17 17
Rushes-yards: 41-156 23-103
Yards/rush: 3.8 4.5
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 12-24-164-0 15-31-290-2
Sacked-yards: 0-0 2-16
Net pass yards: 164 274
Net yards/pass: 6.8 8.3
Total net yards: 320 377
Total plays: 65 (63% run) 56 (41% run)
Yards/play: 4.9 6.7
Fumbles-lost: 1-0 5-4
Turnovers: 0 6
Penalties-yards: 2-30 7-41
Attendance: 43,587
Passing:
CIN: Virgil Carter, 12 of 24 for 164 yards BUF: Dennis Shaw, 11 of 23 for 251 yards and 1 TD (1 int); James Harris, 4 of 8 for 39 yards (1 int)
Rushing:
CIN: Paul Robinson, 13 for 49 yards; Jess Phillips, 13 for 35 yards and 1 TD; Doug Dressler, 6 for 23 yards; Virgil Carter, 5 for 31 yards; Essex Johnson, 2 for 4 yards; Speedy Thomas, 1 for 13 yards; Dave Lewis, 1 for 1 yard BUF: O.J. Simpson, 10 for 40 yards and 1 TD; Wayne Patrick, 8 for 36 yards; Greg Jones, 3 for 24 yards; Bill Enyart, 1 for 5 yards; Dennis Shaw, 1 for -2 yards
Receiving:
CIN: Bob Trumpy, 4 for 96 yards; Paul Robinson, 3 for 15 yards; Jess Phillips, 2 for 23 yards; Eric Crabtree, 2 for 17 yards; Chip Myers, 1 for 13 yards BUF: Marlin Briscoe, 5 for 109 yards and 1 TD; Haven Moses, 4 for 77 yards; Austin Denney, 4 for 66 yards; Greg Jones, 1 for 34 yards; Wayne Patrick, 1 for 4 yards
Kick returns:
CIN: Lemar Parrish, 2 for 144 yards and 1 TD; Ron Lamb, 1 for 21 yards BUF: O.J. Simpson, 2 for 71 yards; Greg Jones, 2 for 22 yards; Bill Enyart, 1 for 22 yards
Punt returns:
BUF: Tommy Pharr, 1 for 2 yards
Interceptions:
CIN: Lemar Parrish, 1 for 19 yards; Fletcher Smith, 1 for 17 yards
Punting:
CIN: Dave Lewis, 4 for 185 yards BUF: Paul Maguire, 5 for 197 yards
Field Goals:
CIN: Horst Muhlmann, 5/5 BUF: Grant Guthrie, 0/1
CIN: Virgil Carter, 12 of 24 for 164 yards BUF: Dennis Shaw, 11 of 23 for 251 yards and 1 TD (1 int); James Harris, 4 of 8 for 39 yards (1 int)
Rushing:
CIN: Paul Robinson, 13 for 49 yards; Jess Phillips, 13 for 35 yards and 1 TD; Doug Dressler, 6 for 23 yards; Virgil Carter, 5 for 31 yards; Essex Johnson, 2 for 4 yards; Speedy Thomas, 1 for 13 yards; Dave Lewis, 1 for 1 yard BUF: O.J. Simpson, 10 for 40 yards and 1 TD; Wayne Patrick, 8 for 36 yards; Greg Jones, 3 for 24 yards; Bill Enyart, 1 for 5 yards; Dennis Shaw, 1 for -2 yards
Receiving:
CIN: Bob Trumpy, 4 for 96 yards; Paul Robinson, 3 for 15 yards; Jess Phillips, 2 for 23 yards; Eric Crabtree, 2 for 17 yards; Chip Myers, 1 for 13 yards BUF: Marlin Briscoe, 5 for 109 yards and 1 TD; Haven Moses, 4 for 77 yards; Austin Denney, 4 for 66 yards; Greg Jones, 1 for 34 yards; Wayne Patrick, 1 for 4 yards
Kick returns:
CIN: Lemar Parrish, 2 for 144 yards and 1 TD; Ron Lamb, 1 for 21 yards BUF: O.J. Simpson, 2 for 71 yards; Greg Jones, 2 for 22 yards; Bill Enyart, 1 for 22 yards
Punt returns:
BUF: Tommy Pharr, 1 for 2 yards
Interceptions:
CIN: Lemar Parrish, 1 for 19 yards; Fletcher Smith, 1 for 17 yards
Punting:
CIN: Dave Lewis, 4 for 185 yards BUF: Paul Maguire, 5 for 197 yards
Field Goals:
CIN: Horst Muhlmann, 5/5 BUF: Grant Guthrie, 0/1
San Francisco rallied from a 13-3 deficit behind another outstanding performance by John Brodie who hit 21 of 28 passes for 317 yards and three touchdowns, including 79 and 10-yard tosses to Gene Washington. Brodie's final completion of the game was his 2,000th in the NFL.
Team stats coming into this game (NFL ranks in parentheses):
| Team | Rush Yds/Gm | Pass Yds/Gm | Tot Yds/Gm | Turnovers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | OFFENSE | 121.1 (13) | 205.3 (2) | 326.4 (3) | 12 |
| DEFENSE | 131.0 (18) | 167.9 (18) | 298.9 (18) | 25 | |
 | OFFENSE | 71.3 (26) | 133.3 (21) | 204.6 (25) | 21 |
| DEFENSE | 109.9 (10) | 197.0 (23) | 306.9 (21) | 12 |
Line: n/a
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Francisco 49ers (6-1-1) | 3 | 7 | 14 | 13 | 37 |
| Chicago Bears (3-5-0) | 13 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 16 |
( 3- 0) SF Bruce Gossett 40 yard field goal
( 3- 3) CHI Mac Percival 36 yard field goal
( 3-10) CHI Dick Gordon 25 yard pass from Jack Concannon (Mac Percival kick)
( 3-13) CHI Mac Percival 37 yard field goal
(10-13) SF Bill Tucker 1 yard rush (Bruce Gossett kick)
(10-16) CHI Mac Percival 19 yard field goal
(17-16) SF Ken Willard 7 yard pass from John Brodie (Bruce Gossett kick)
(24-16) SF Gene Washington 79 yard pass from John Brodie (Bruce Gossett kick)
(31-16) SF Gene Washington 10 yard pass from John Brodie (Bruce Gossett kick)
(37-16) SF Ken Willard 4 yard pass from Steve Spurrier (kick failed)
SF CHI
First Downs: 19 11
Rushes-yards: 26-47 30-91
Yards/rush: 1.8 3.0
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 23-30-340-0 13-25-115-2
Sacked-yards: 0-0 2-28
Net pass yards: 340 87
Net yards/pass: 11.3 3.2
Total net yards: 387 178
Total plays: 56 (46% run) 57 (52% run)
Yards/play: 6.9 3.1
Fumbles-lost: 3-1 3-0
Turnovers: 1 2
Penalties-yards: 6-52 3-45
Attendance: 45,607
Passing:
SF: John Brodie, 21 of 28 for 317 yards and 3 TDs; Steve Spurrier, 2 of 2 for 23 yards and 1 TD CHI: Jack Concannon, 10 of 19 for 104 yards and 1 TD; Bobby Douglass, 3 of 6 for 11 yards (2 int)
Rushing:
SF: Doug Cunningham, 10 for 27 yards; Ken Willard, 8 for 29 yards; Bill Tucker, 4 for 5 yards and 1 TD; Jimmy Thomas, 2 for -7 yards; John Isenbarger, 1 for -2 yards; Steve Spurrier, 1 for -5 yards CHI: Ross Montgomery, 11 for 42 yards; Ronnie Bull, 11 for 32 yards; Jack Concannon, 7 for 14 yards; Bobby Douglass, 1 for 3 yards
Receiving:
SF: Ken Willard, 7 for 64 yards and 2 TDs; Gene Washington, 5 for 119 yards and 2 TDs; Bob Windsor, 4 for 82 yards; Doug Cunningham, 3 for 16 yards; Dick Witcher, 2 for 44 yards; Bill Tucker, 1 for 9 yards; Ted Kwalick, 1 for 6 yards CHI: Dick Gordon, 4 for 63 yards and 1 TD; George Farmer, 3 for 33 yards; Ronnie Bull, 2 for -6 yards; Rich Coady, 1 for 14 yards; Jim Seymour, 1 for 10 yards; Garry Lyle, 1 for 5 yards; Mike Hull, 1 for -4 yards
Kick returns:
SF: Bill Tucker, 4 for 79 yards CHI: Ron Smith, 5 for 125 yards; Cecil Turner, 2 for 19 yards
Punt returns:
SF: Bruce Taylor, 2 for 78 yards CHI: Ron Smith, 1 for 8 yards
Interceptions:
SF: Frank Nunley, 1 for 24 yards; Skip Vanderbundt, 1 for 0 yards
Punting:
SF: Steve Spurrier, 2 for 80 yards CHI: Bobby Joe Green, 5 for 209 yards
Field Goals:
SF: Bruce Gossett, 1/3 CHI: Mac Percival, 3/4
SF: John Brodie, 21 of 28 for 317 yards and 3 TDs; Steve Spurrier, 2 of 2 for 23 yards and 1 TD CHI: Jack Concannon, 10 of 19 for 104 yards and 1 TD; Bobby Douglass, 3 of 6 for 11 yards (2 int)
Rushing:
SF: Doug Cunningham, 10 for 27 yards; Ken Willard, 8 for 29 yards; Bill Tucker, 4 for 5 yards and 1 TD; Jimmy Thomas, 2 for -7 yards; John Isenbarger, 1 for -2 yards; Steve Spurrier, 1 for -5 yards CHI: Ross Montgomery, 11 for 42 yards; Ronnie Bull, 11 for 32 yards; Jack Concannon, 7 for 14 yards; Bobby Douglass, 1 for 3 yards
Receiving:
SF: Ken Willard, 7 for 64 yards and 2 TDs; Gene Washington, 5 for 119 yards and 2 TDs; Bob Windsor, 4 for 82 yards; Doug Cunningham, 3 for 16 yards; Dick Witcher, 2 for 44 yards; Bill Tucker, 1 for 9 yards; Ted Kwalick, 1 for 6 yards CHI: Dick Gordon, 4 for 63 yards and 1 TD; George Farmer, 3 for 33 yards; Ronnie Bull, 2 for -6 yards; Rich Coady, 1 for 14 yards; Jim Seymour, 1 for 10 yards; Garry Lyle, 1 for 5 yards; Mike Hull, 1 for -4 yards
Kick returns:
SF: Bill Tucker, 4 for 79 yards CHI: Ron Smith, 5 for 125 yards; Cecil Turner, 2 for 19 yards
Punt returns:
SF: Bruce Taylor, 2 for 78 yards CHI: Ron Smith, 1 for 8 yards
Interceptions:
SF: Frank Nunley, 1 for 24 yards; Skip Vanderbundt, 1 for 0 yards
Punting:
SF: Steve Spurrier, 2 for 80 yards CHI: Bobby Joe Green, 5 for 209 yards
Field Goals:
SF: Bruce Gossett, 1/3 CHI: Mac Percival, 3/4
Bobby Bell returned his third lifetime TD interception 45 yards in the fourth period to insure a Chiefs victory. Billy Cannon made two big catches in the first half to set up Chief TDs. Roy Gerela kicked Houston field goals in every period but the last.
Team stats coming into this game (NFL ranks in parentheses):
| Team | Rush Yds/Gm | Pass Yds/Gm | Tot Yds/Gm | Turnovers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | OFFENSE | 123.4 (12) | 174.1 (10) | 297.6 (7) | 18 |
| DEFENSE | 97.7 (7) | 184.4 (21) | 282.1 (14) | 12 | |
 | OFFENSE | 129.9 (9) | 128.9 (24) | 258.7 (20) | 23 |
| DEFENSE | 124.1 (15) | 123.7 (3) | 247.9 (3) | 20 |
Line: n/a
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Houston Oilers (2-5-1) | 3 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 9 |
| Kansas City Chiefs (4-3-1) | 7 | 7 | 0 | 10 | 24 |
( 3- 0) HOU Roy Gerela 38 yard field goal
( 3- 7) KC Ed Podolak 8 yard rush (Jan Stenerud kick)
( 6- 7) HOU Roy Gerela 18 yard field goal
( 6-14) KC Wendell Hayes 1 yard rush (Jan Stenerud kick)
( 9-14) HOU Roy Gerela 48 yard field goal
( 9-21) KC Bobby Bell 45 yard interception return (Jan Stenerud kick)
( 9-24) KC Jan Stenerud 39 yard field goal
HOU KC
First Downs: 14 11
Rushes-yards: 21-74 37-133
Yards/rush: 3.5 3.6
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 21-43-252-3 5-14-100-0
Sacked-yards: 0-0 1-12
Net pass yards: 252 88
Net yards/pass: 5.9 5.9
Total net yards: 326 221
Total plays: 64 (32% run) 52 (71% run)
Yards/play: 5.1 4.2
Fumbles-lost: 0-0 2-0
Turnovers: 3 0
Penalties-yards: 3-33 4-34
Attendance: 49,810
Passing:
HOU: Charley Johnson, 20 of 42 for 247 yards (3 int); Jerry Rhome, 1 of 1 for 5 yards KC: Len Dawson, 4 of 13 for 76 yards; Ed Podolak, 1 of 1 for 24 yards
Rushing:
HOU: Mike Richardson, 10 for 57 yards; Roy Hopkins, 8 for 22 yards; Joe Dawkins, 2 for 3 yards; Charley Johnson, 1 for -8 yards KC: Wendell Hayes, 14 for 82 yards and 1 TD; Ed Podolak, 11 for 36 yards and 1 TD; Robert Holmes, 6 for 13 yards; Warren McVea, 4 for 8 yards; Len Dawson, 2 for -6 yards
Receiving:
HOU: Roy Hopkins, 6 for 101 yards; Jerry LeVias, 6 for 62 yards; Alvin Reed, 5 for 68 yards; Mike Richardson, 3 for 15 yards; Charlie Joiner, 1 for 6 yards KC: Billy Cannon, 2 for 55 yards; Otis Taylor, 2 for 38 yards; Ed Podolak, 1 for 7 yards
Kick returns:
HOU: Jerry LeVias, 3 for 65 yards KC: Robert Holmes, 2 for 60 yards; Ed Podolak, 2 for 55 yards
Punt returns:
HOU: Jerry LeVias, 2 for 18 yards; Mike Richardson, 1 for 11 yards KC: Lew Porter, 1 for -3 yards
Interceptions:
KC: Bobby Bell, 1 for 45 yards and 1 TD; Emmitt Thomas, 1 for 39 yards; Johnny Robinson, 1 for 17 yards
Punting:
HOU: Spike Jones, 5 for 197 yards KC: Jerrel Wilson, 6 for 277 yards
Field Goals:
HOU: Roy Gerela, 3/4 KC: Jan Stenerud, 1/3
HOU: Charley Johnson, 20 of 42 for 247 yards (3 int); Jerry Rhome, 1 of 1 for 5 yards KC: Len Dawson, 4 of 13 for 76 yards; Ed Podolak, 1 of 1 for 24 yards
Rushing:
HOU: Mike Richardson, 10 for 57 yards; Roy Hopkins, 8 for 22 yards; Joe Dawkins, 2 for 3 yards; Charley Johnson, 1 for -8 yards KC: Wendell Hayes, 14 for 82 yards and 1 TD; Ed Podolak, 11 for 36 yards and 1 TD; Robert Holmes, 6 for 13 yards; Warren McVea, 4 for 8 yards; Len Dawson, 2 for -6 yards
Receiving:
HOU: Roy Hopkins, 6 for 101 yards; Jerry LeVias, 6 for 62 yards; Alvin Reed, 5 for 68 yards; Mike Richardson, 3 for 15 yards; Charlie Joiner, 1 for 6 yards KC: Billy Cannon, 2 for 55 yards; Otis Taylor, 2 for 38 yards; Ed Podolak, 1 for 7 yards
Kick returns:
HOU: Jerry LeVias, 3 for 65 yards KC: Robert Holmes, 2 for 60 yards; Ed Podolak, 2 for 55 yards
Punt returns:
HOU: Jerry LeVias, 2 for 18 yards; Mike Richardson, 1 for 11 yards KC: Lew Porter, 1 for -3 yards
Interceptions:
KC: Bobby Bell, 1 for 45 yards and 1 TD; Emmitt Thomas, 1 for 39 yards; Johnny Robinson, 1 for 17 yards
Punting:
HOU: Spike Jones, 5 for 197 yards KC: Jerrel Wilson, 6 for 277 yards
Field Goals:
HOU: Roy Gerela, 3/4 KC: Jan Stenerud, 1/3
Taking possession with 2:40 remaining, Los Angeles marched 79 yards to gain a tie with two seconds remaining. Roman Gabriel, who completed 24 passes for 246 yards, hit Willie Ellison with a four-yard throw for the touchdown and David Ray kicked the tying point. Ray, filling in for injured wide receiver Bob Long, caught an 11-yard pass from Gabriel on the next-to-last play and stepped out of bounds at the four to stop the clock with five seconds left as the Rams had no timeouts remaining.
Team stats coming into this game (NFL ranks in parentheses):
| Team | Rush Yds/Gm | Pass Yds/Gm | Tot Yds/Gm | Turnovers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | OFFENSE | 121.0 (14) | 150.6 (13) | 271.6 (17) | 22 |
| DEFENSE | 118.3 (12) | 140.4 (5) | 258.7 (6) | 16 | |
 | OFFENSE | 134.4 (6) | 147.4 (17) | 281.9 (11) | 19 |
| DEFENSE | 86.4 (1) | 141.7 (8) | 228.1 (2) | 22 |
Line: n/a
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atlanta Falcons (3-4-1) | 0 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 10 |
| Los Angeles Rams (5-2-1) | 0 | 3 | 0 | 7 | 10 |
( 0- 3) LA David Ray 20 yard field goal
( 3- 3) ATL Ken Vinyard 39 yard field goal
(10- 3) ATL Jim Mitchell 40 yard pass from Bob Berry (Ken Vinyard kick)
(10-10) LA Willie Ellison 4 yard pass from Roman Gabriel (David Ray kick)
ATL LA
First Downs: 7 20
Rushes-yards: 31-85 28-145
Yards/rush: 2.7 5.2
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 5-11-129-1 24-38-246-2
Sacked-yards: 3-20 5-27
Net pass yards: 109 219
Net yards/pass: 7.8 5.1
Total net yards: 194 364
Total plays: 45 (68% run) 71 (39% run)
Yards/play: 4.3 5.1
Fumbles-lost: 1-0 2-1
Turnovers: 1 3
Penalties-yards: 5-53 5-54
Attendance: 67,232
Passing:
ATL: Bob Berry, 5 of 11 for 129 yards and 1 TD (1 int) LA: Roman Gabriel, 24 of 38 for 246 yards and 1 TD (2 int)
Rushing:
ATL: Harmon Wages, 12 for 32 yards; Cannonball Butler, 9 for 32 yards; Art Malone, 9 for 26 yards; Jim Mitchell, 1 for -5 yards LA: Les Josephson, 13 for 67 yards; Larry Smith, 7 for 28 yards; Willie Ellison, 5 for 40 yards; Roman Gabriel, 2 for 9 yards; Mitch Johnson, 1 for 1 yard
Receiving:
ATL: Jim Mitchell, 2 for 91 yards and 1 TD; Mike Donohoe, 1 for 22 yards; Paul Flatley, 1 for 11 yards; Cannonball Butler, 1 for 5 yards LA: Les Josephson, 7 for 71 yards; Pat Studstill, 6 for 88 yards; Larry Smith, 4 for 21 yards; Bob Long, 2 for 20 yards; Billy Truax, 2 for 19 yards; Jack Snow, 1 for 12 yards; David Ray, 1 for 11 yards; Willie Ellison, 1 for 4 yards and 1 TD
Kick returns:
ATL: Cannonball Butler, 2 for 38 yards; Al Lavan, 1 for 10 yards LA: Alvin Haymond, 2 for 44 yards
Punt returns:
ATL: John Mallory, 2 for 5 yards LA: Alvin Haymond, 7 for 8 yards; Kermit Alexander, 1 for 0 yards
Interceptions:
ATL: Tommy Nobis, 1 for 19 yards; Rudy Redmond, 1 for 12 yards LA: Eddie Meador, 1 for 10 yards
Punting:
ATL: Billy Lothridge, 8 for 294 yards LA: Pat Studstill, 4 for 146 yards
Field Goals:
ATL: Ken Vinyard, 1/2 LA: David Ray, 1/4
ATL: Bob Berry, 5 of 11 for 129 yards and 1 TD (1 int) LA: Roman Gabriel, 24 of 38 for 246 yards and 1 TD (2 int)
Rushing:
ATL: Harmon Wages, 12 for 32 yards; Cannonball Butler, 9 for 32 yards; Art Malone, 9 for 26 yards; Jim Mitchell, 1 for -5 yards LA: Les Josephson, 13 for 67 yards; Larry Smith, 7 for 28 yards; Willie Ellison, 5 for 40 yards; Roman Gabriel, 2 for 9 yards; Mitch Johnson, 1 for 1 yard
Receiving:
ATL: Jim Mitchell, 2 for 91 yards and 1 TD; Mike Donohoe, 1 for 22 yards; Paul Flatley, 1 for 11 yards; Cannonball Butler, 1 for 5 yards LA: Les Josephson, 7 for 71 yards; Pat Studstill, 6 for 88 yards; Larry Smith, 4 for 21 yards; Bob Long, 2 for 20 yards; Billy Truax, 2 for 19 yards; Jack Snow, 1 for 12 yards; David Ray, 1 for 11 yards; Willie Ellison, 1 for 4 yards and 1 TD
Kick returns:
ATL: Cannonball Butler, 2 for 38 yards; Al Lavan, 1 for 10 yards LA: Alvin Haymond, 2 for 44 yards
Punt returns:
ATL: John Mallory, 2 for 5 yards LA: Alvin Haymond, 7 for 8 yards; Kermit Alexander, 1 for 0 yards
Interceptions:
ATL: Tommy Nobis, 1 for 19 yards; Rudy Redmond, 1 for 12 yards LA: Eddie Meador, 1 for 10 yards
Punting:
ATL: Billy Lothridge, 8 for 294 yards LA: Pat Studstill, 4 for 146 yards
Field Goals:
ATL: Ken Vinyard, 1/2 LA: David Ray, 1/4
Tom Dempsey, who was born without the front half of his right foot and no fingers on his right hand, kicked a record 63-yard field goal to win the game on a play that started with two seconds remaining and concluded with no time left. Detroit had taken a 17-16 lead on Errol Mann's 18-yard field goal with 11 seconds remaining. Al Dodd returned the kickoff to New Orleans' 28, and then caught a 17-yard pass from Billy Kilmer at the 45. Dempsey then kicked the field goal.
Team stats coming into this game (NFL ranks in parentheses):
| Team | Rush Yds/Gm | Pass Yds/Gm | Tot Yds/Gm | Turnovers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | OFFENSE | 141.0 (4) | 150.4 (15) | 291.4 (10) | 9 |
| DEFENSE | 92.7 (3) | 164.1 (15) | 256.9 (5) | 25 | |
 | OFFENSE | 87.0 (25) | 149.9 (16) | 236.9 (24) | 21 |
| DEFENSE | 135.7 (20) | 202.6 (24) | 338.3 (26) | 21 |
Line: n/a
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Detroit Lions (5-3-0) | 0 | 7 | 7 | 3 | 17 |
| New Orleans Saints (2-5-1) | 3 | 3 | 3 | 10 | 19 |
( 0- 3) NO Tom Dempsey 29 yard field goal
( 7- 3) DET Mel Farr 10 yard rush (Errol Mann kick)
( 7- 6) NO Tom Dempsey 27 yard field goal
(14- 6) DET Charlie Sanders 2 yard pass from Bill Munson (Errol Mann kick)
(14- 9) NO Tom Dempsey 8 yard field goal
(14-16) NO Tom Barrington 4 yard rush (Tom Dempsey kick)
(17-16) DET Errol Mann 18 yard field goal
(17-19) NO Tom Dempsey 63 yard field goal
DET NO
First Downs: 18 15
Rushes-yards: 35-135 33-131
Yards/rush: 3.9 4.0
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 13-25-158-3 16-28-141-0
Sacked-yards: 1-15 0-0
Net pass yards: 143 141
Net yards/pass: 5.5 5.0
Total net yards: 278 272
Total plays: 61 (57% run) 61 (54% run)
Yards/play: 4.6 4.5
Fumbles-lost: 3-3 0-0
Turnovers: 6 0
Penalties-yards: 2-31 10-124
Attendance: 66,910
Passing:
DET: Bill Munson, 10 of 19 for 122 yards and 1 TD (3 int); Greg Landry, 3 of 6 for 36 yards NO: Billy Kilmer, 16 of 28 for 141 yards
Rushing:
DET: Altie Taylor, 16 for 55 yards; Mel Farr, 15 for 55 yards and 1 TD; Greg Landry, 3 for 20 yards; Bill Munson, 1 for 5 yards NO: Jim Otis, 18 for 70 yards; Tom Barrington, 15 for 61 yards and 1 TD
Receiving:
DET: Charlie Sanders, 6 for 88 yards and 1 TD; Larry Walton, 4 for 42 yards; Earl McCullouch, 2 for 24 yards; Altie Taylor, 1 for 4 yards NO: Danny Abramowicz, 6 for 77 yards; Tom Barrington, 4 for 6 yards; Jim Otis, 3 for 26 yards; Ray Poage, 2 for 15 yards; Al Dodd, 1 for 17 yards
Kick returns:
DET: Bobby Williams, 4 for 78 yards NO: Ken Burrough, 2 for 43 yards; Al Dodd, 1 for 22 yards
Punt returns:
DET: Nick Eddy, 2 for 14 yards NO: Al Dodd, 1 for 14 yards
Interceptions:
NO: Jackie Burkett, 2 for 24 yards; Joe Scarpati, 1 for 4 yards
Punting:
DET: Herman Weaver, 3 for 94 yards NO: Julian Fagan, 6 for 261 yards
Field Goals:
DET: Errol Mann, 1/1 NO: Tom Dempsey, 4/5
DET: Bill Munson, 10 of 19 for 122 yards and 1 TD (3 int); Greg Landry, 3 of 6 for 36 yards NO: Billy Kilmer, 16 of 28 for 141 yards
Rushing:
DET: Altie Taylor, 16 for 55 yards; Mel Farr, 15 for 55 yards and 1 TD; Greg Landry, 3 for 20 yards; Bill Munson, 1 for 5 yards NO: Jim Otis, 18 for 70 yards; Tom Barrington, 15 for 61 yards and 1 TD
Receiving:
DET: Charlie Sanders, 6 for 88 yards and 1 TD; Larry Walton, 4 for 42 yards; Earl McCullouch, 2 for 24 yards; Altie Taylor, 1 for 4 yards NO: Danny Abramowicz, 6 for 77 yards; Tom Barrington, 4 for 6 yards; Jim Otis, 3 for 26 yards; Ray Poage, 2 for 15 yards; Al Dodd, 1 for 17 yards
Kick returns:
DET: Bobby Williams, 4 for 78 yards NO: Ken Burrough, 2 for 43 yards; Al Dodd, 1 for 22 yards
Punt returns:
DET: Nick Eddy, 2 for 14 yards NO: Al Dodd, 1 for 14 yards
Interceptions:
NO: Jackie Burkett, 2 for 24 yards; Joe Scarpati, 1 for 4 yards
Punting:
DET: Herman Weaver, 3 for 94 yards NO: Julian Fagan, 6 for 261 yards
Field Goals:
DET: Errol Mann, 1/1 NO: Tom Dempsey, 4/5
Fran Tarkenton climaxed a 73-yard drive with a 13-yard touchdown pass to running back Ron Johnson for the Giants' winning score with 3:03 remaining. Johnson, who also scored on a four-yard burst in the third period, rushed for 140 yards. Pete Gogolak's 54-yard field goal set a New York team record.
Team stats coming into this game (NFL ranks in parentheses):
| Team | Rush Yds/Gm | Pass Yds/Gm | Tot Yds/Gm | Turnovers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | OFFENSE | 165.3 (1) | 131.0 (23) | 296.3 (9) | 16 |
| DEFENSE | 107.0 (8) | 148.7 (10) | 255.7 (4) | 19 | |
 | OFFENSE | 115.3 (16) | 181.1 (7) | 296.4 (8) | 12 |
| DEFENSE | 114.7 (11) | 155.0 (12) | 269.7 (10) | 21 |
Line: n/a
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dallas Cowboys (5-3-0) | 10 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 20 |
| New York Giants (5-3-0) | 3 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 23 |
( 3- 0) DAL Mike Clark 28 yard field goal
( 3- 3) NYG Pete Gogolak 40 yard field goal
(10- 3) DAL Bob Hayes 38 yard pass from Craig Morton (Mike Clark kick)
(10- 6) NYG Pete Gogolak 42 yard field goal
(17- 6) DAL Bob Hayes 80 yard pass from Craig Morton (Mike Clark kick)
(17- 9) NYG Pete Gogolak 54 yard field goal
(20- 9) DAL Mike Clark 22 yard field goal
(20-16) NYG Ron Johnson 4 yard rush (Pete Gogolak kick)
(20-23) NYG Ron Johnson 13 yard pass from Fran Tarketnton (Pete Gogolak kick)
DAL NYG
First Downs: 9 20
Rushes-yards: 25-102 41-202
Yards/rush: 4.1 4.9
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 10-22-191-0 15-26-170-0
Sacked-yards: 4-30 4-34
Net pass yards: 161 136
Net yards/pass: 6.2 4.5
Total net yards: 263 338
Total plays: 51 (49% run) 71 (57% run)
Yards/play: 5.2 4.8
Fumbles-lost: 1-0 4-3
Turnovers: 0 3
Penalties-yards: 6-51 4-30
Attendance: 62,938
Passing:
DAL: Craig Morton, 10 of 22 for 191 yards and 2 TDs NYG: Fran Tarkenton, 15 of 26 for 170 yards and 1 TD
Rushing:
DAL: Walt Garrison, 9 for 53 yards; Calvin Hill, 9 for 26 yards; Duane Thomas, 7 for 23 yards NYG: Ron Johnson, 24 for 140 yards and 1 TD; Tucker Frederickson, 9 for 30 yards; Fran Tarkenton, 6 for 25 yards; Les Shy, 2 for 7 yards
Receiving:
DAL: Bob Hayes, 4 for 129 yards and 2 TDs; Duane Thomas, 2 for 20 yards; Lance Rentzel, 1 for 16 yards; Calvin Hill, 1 for 9 yards; Dan Reeves, 1 for 9 yards; Walt Garrison, 1 for 8 yards NYG: Clifton McNeil, 6 for 80 yards; Ron Johnson, 4 for 59 yards and 1 TD; Tucker Frederickson, 2 for 13 yards; Don Herrmann, 1 for 15 yards; Les Shy, 1 for 2 yards; Bob Tucker, 1 for 1 yard
Kick returns:
DAL: Duane Thomas, 2 for 47 yards NYG: Les Shy, 3 for 70 yards; Bobby Duhon, 2 for 27 yards
Punt returns:
DAL: Bob Hayes, 1 for 0 yards NYG: Spider Lockhart, 3 for 13 yards; Bobby Duhon, 1 for 12 yards
Interceptions:
Punting:
DAL: Ron Widby, 7 for 306 yards NYG: Bill Johnson, 4 for 174 yards
Field Goals:
DAL: Mike Clark, 2/3 NYG: Pete Gogolak, 3/5
DAL: Craig Morton, 10 of 22 for 191 yards and 2 TDs NYG: Fran Tarkenton, 15 of 26 for 170 yards and 1 TD
Rushing:
DAL: Walt Garrison, 9 for 53 yards; Calvin Hill, 9 for 26 yards; Duane Thomas, 7 for 23 yards NYG: Ron Johnson, 24 for 140 yards and 1 TD; Tucker Frederickson, 9 for 30 yards; Fran Tarkenton, 6 for 25 yards; Les Shy, 2 for 7 yards
Receiving:
DAL: Bob Hayes, 4 for 129 yards and 2 TDs; Duane Thomas, 2 for 20 yards; Lance Rentzel, 1 for 16 yards; Calvin Hill, 1 for 9 yards; Dan Reeves, 1 for 9 yards; Walt Garrison, 1 for 8 yards NYG: Clifton McNeil, 6 for 80 yards; Ron Johnson, 4 for 59 yards and 1 TD; Tucker Frederickson, 2 for 13 yards; Don Herrmann, 1 for 15 yards; Les Shy, 1 for 2 yards; Bob Tucker, 1 for 1 yard
Kick returns:
DAL: Duane Thomas, 2 for 47 yards NYG: Les Shy, 3 for 70 yards; Bobby Duhon, 2 for 27 yards
Punt returns:
DAL: Bob Hayes, 1 for 0 yards NYG: Spider Lockhart, 3 for 13 yards; Bobby Duhon, 1 for 12 yards
Interceptions:
Punting:
DAL: Ron Widby, 7 for 306 yards NYG: Bill Johnson, 4 for 174 yards
Field Goals:
DAL: Mike Clark, 2/3 NYG: Pete Gogolak, 3/5
George Blanda's 52-yard field goal, his longest as a Raider, brought a victory for Oakland in the final three seconds. Blanda had replaced Daryle Lamonica in the fourth quarter after the Raiders' regular quarterback had injured his shoulder. Lamonica threw a TD pass to Charlie Smith in the first half to run his string to 24 games and move into second place on the all-time list behind Johnny Unitas' 47 games.
Team stats coming into this game (NFL ranks in parentheses):
| Team | Rush Yds/Gm | Pass Yds/Gm | Tot Yds/Gm | Turnovers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | OFFENSE | 112.7 (17) | 198.7 (3) | 311.4 (4) | 22 |
| DEFENSE | 125.6 (16) | 187.1 (22) | 312.7 (24) | 14 | |
 | OFFENSE | 155.9 (3) | 220.4 (1) | 376.3 (1) | 10 |
| DEFENSE | 142.6 (22) | 166.0 (17) | 308.6 (22) | 13 |
Line: n/a
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cleveland Browns (4-4-0) | 0 | 10 | 7 | 3 | 20 |
| Oakland Raiders (4-2-2) | 3 | 10 | 0 | 10 | 23 |
( 0- 3) OAK George Blanda 43 yard field goal
( 0-10) OAK Charlie Smith 27 yard pass from Daryle Lamonica (George Blanda kick)
( 0-13) OAK George Blanda 9 yard field goal
( 7-13) CLE Leroy Kelly 10 yard pass from Bill Nelsen (Don Cockroft kick)
(10-13) CLE Don Cockroft 42 yard field goal
(17-13) CLE Bo Scott 63 yard rush (Don Cockroft kick)
(20-13) CLE Don Cockroft 32 yard field goal
(20-20) OAK Warren Wells 14 yard pass from George Blanda (George Blanda kick)
(20-23) OAK George Blanda 52 yard field goal
CLE OAK
First Downs: 12 21
Rushes-yards: 33-130 41-160
Yards/rush: 3.9 3.9
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 9-28-110-3 14-32-170-1
Sacked-yards: 0-0 4-36
Net pass yards: 110 134
Net yards/pass: 3.9 3.7
Total net yards: 240 294
Total plays: 61 (54% run) 77 (53% run)
Yards/play: 3.9 3.8
Fumbles-lost: 1-0 3-1
Turnovers: 3 2
Penalties-yards: 3-52 6-39
Attendance: 54,463
Passing:
CLE: Bill Nelsen, 9 of 28 for 110 yards and 1 TD (3 int) OAK: Daryle Lamonica, 7 of 20 for 68 yards and 1 TD; George Blanda, 7 of 12 for 102 yards and 1 TD (1 int)
Rushing:
CLE: Leroy Kelly, 18 for 31 yards; Bo Scott, 14 for 101 yards and 1 TD; Bill Nelsen, 1 for -2 yards OAK: Charlie Smith, 16 for 73 yards; Hewritt Dixon, 14 for 47 yards; Marv Hubbard, 6 for 21 yards; Larry Todd, 4 for 15 yards; George Blanda, 1 for 4 yards
Receiving:
CLE: Leroy Kelly, 5 for 65 yards and 1 TD; Milt Morin, 2 for 25 yards; Bo Scott, 2 for 20 yards OAK: Charlie Smith, 4 for 43 yards and 1 TD; Rod Sherman, 4 for 35 yards; Warren Wells, 2 for 45 yards and 1 TD; Fred Biletnikoff, 1 for 17 yards; Raymond Chester, 1 for 13 yards; Hewritt Dixon, 1 for 9 yards; Larry Todd, 1 for 8 yards
Kick returns:
CLE: Homer Jones, 4 for 117 yards; Bob Matheson, 1 for 7 yards OAK: George Atkinson, 2 for 47 yards; Alvin Wyatt, 1 for 25 yards
Punt returns:
CLE: Walt Sumner, 2 for 46 yards; Reece Morrison, 1 for 0 yards OAK: Alvin Wyatt, 2 for 6 yards; Rod Sherman, 1 for 10 yards
Interceptions:
CLE: Bob Matheson, 1 for 11 yards OAK: Kent McCloughan, 1 for 5 yards; Tony Cline, 1 for 0 yards; Nemiah Wilson, 1 for 0 yards
Punting:
CLE: Don Cockroft, 8 for 344 yards OAK: Mike Eischeid, 7 for 311 yards
Field Goals:
CLE: Don Cockroft, 2/2 OAK: George Blanda, 3/4
CLE: Bill Nelsen, 9 of 28 for 110 yards and 1 TD (3 int) OAK: Daryle Lamonica, 7 of 20 for 68 yards and 1 TD; George Blanda, 7 of 12 for 102 yards and 1 TD (1 int)
Rushing:
CLE: Leroy Kelly, 18 for 31 yards; Bo Scott, 14 for 101 yards and 1 TD; Bill Nelsen, 1 for -2 yards OAK: Charlie Smith, 16 for 73 yards; Hewritt Dixon, 14 for 47 yards; Marv Hubbard, 6 for 21 yards; Larry Todd, 4 for 15 yards; George Blanda, 1 for 4 yards
Receiving:
CLE: Leroy Kelly, 5 for 65 yards and 1 TD; Milt Morin, 2 for 25 yards; Bo Scott, 2 for 20 yards OAK: Charlie Smith, 4 for 43 yards and 1 TD; Rod Sherman, 4 for 35 yards; Warren Wells, 2 for 45 yards and 1 TD; Fred Biletnikoff, 1 for 17 yards; Raymond Chester, 1 for 13 yards; Hewritt Dixon, 1 for 9 yards; Larry Todd, 1 for 8 yards
Kick returns:
CLE: Homer Jones, 4 for 117 yards; Bob Matheson, 1 for 7 yards OAK: George Atkinson, 2 for 47 yards; Alvin Wyatt, 1 for 25 yards
Punt returns:
CLE: Walt Sumner, 2 for 46 yards; Reece Morrison, 1 for 0 yards OAK: Alvin Wyatt, 2 for 6 yards; Rod Sherman, 1 for 10 yards
Interceptions:
CLE: Bob Matheson, 1 for 11 yards OAK: Kent McCloughan, 1 for 5 yards; Tony Cline, 1 for 0 yards; Nemiah Wilson, 1 for 0 yards
Punting:
CLE: Don Cockroft, 8 for 344 yards OAK: Mike Eischeid, 7 for 311 yards
Field Goals:
CLE: Don Cockroft, 2/2 OAK: George Blanda, 3/4
Four pass interceptions by the defense and three touchdown passes by Norm Snead, including a pair to Harold Jackson, were the ingredients the Eagles needed to win their first game of the season and snap a two-season 11-game losing streak.
Team stats coming into this game (NFL ranks in parentheses):
| Team | Rush Yds/Gm | Pass Yds/Gm | Tot Yds/Gm | Turnovers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | OFFENSE | 134.3 (7) | 142.6 (18) | 276.9 (15) | 14 |
| DEFENSE | 107.3 (9) | 203.1 (25) | 310.4 (23) | 21 | |
 | OFFENSE | 124.3 (11) | 181.0 (8) | 305.3 (5) | 25 |
| DEFENSE | 136.7 (21) | 140.7 (6) | 277.4 (13) | 13 |
Line: n/a
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Miami Dolphins (4-4-0) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 17 | 17 |
| Philadelphia Eagles (1-7-0) | 0 | 17 | 7 | 0 | 24 |
( 0- 7) PHI Harold Jackson 31 yard pass from Norm Snead (Mark Moseley kick)
( 0-10) PHI Mark Moseley 23 yard field goal
( 0-17) PHI Harold Jackson 15 yard pass from Norm Snead (Mark Moseley kick)
( 0-24) PHI Steve Zabel 2 yard pass from Norm Snead (Mark Moseley kick)
( 3-24) MIA Garo Yepremian 24 yard field goal
(10-24) MIA Paul Warfield 52 yard pass from John Stofa (Garo Yepremian kick)
(17-24) MIA Willie Richardson 27 yard pass from John Stofa (Garo Yepremian kick)
MIA PHI
First Downs: 14 17
Rushes-yards: 24-117 40-113
Yards/rush: 4.9 2.8
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 11-29-162-4 15-29-187-1
Sacked-yards: 4-34 1-9
Net pass yards: 128 178
Net yards/pass: 3.9 5.9
Total net yards: 245 291
Total plays: 57 (42% run) 70 (57% run)
Yards/play: 4.3 4.2
Fumbles-lost: 1-0 4-1
Turnovers: 4 2
Penalties-yards: 8-62 6-58
Attendance: 58,171
Passing:
MIA: John Stofa, 5 of 15 for 120 yards and 2 TDs (1 int); Bob Griese, 6 of 14 for 42 yards (3 int) PHI: Norm Snead, 15 of 29 for 187 yards and 3 TDs (1 int)
Rushing:
MIA: Jim Kiick, 12 for 45 yards; Larry Csonka, 7 for 39 yards; Mercury Morris, 3 for 13 yards; Bob Griese, 2 for 20 yards PHI: Cyril Pinder, 23 for 99 yards; Lee Bouggess, 12 for 2 yards; Norm Snead, 5 for 12 yards
Receiving:
MIA: Willie Richardson, 3 for 39 yards and 1 TD; Paul Warfield, 2 for 67 yards and 1 TD; Jim Kiick, 2 for 27 yards; Larry Csonka, 2 for 8 yards; Mercury Morris, 1 for 14 yards; Larry Seiple, 1 for 7 yards PHI: Harold Jackson, 5 for 74 yards and 2 TDs; Lee Bouggess, 5 for 57 yards; Steve Zabel, 2 for 13 yards and 1 TD; Ben Hawkins, 1 for 23 yards; Gary Ballman, 1 for 13 yards; Cyril Pinder, 1 for 7 yards
Kick returns:
MIA: Mercury Morris, 4 for 107 yards; Jim Mandich, 1 for 0 yards PHI: Ray Jones, 3 for 59 yards; Ben Hawkins, 1 for 0 yards
Punt returns:
MIA: Jake Scott, 1 for 2 yards PHI: Billy Walik, 2 for 11 yards; Ben Hawkins, 1 for 1 yard
Interceptions:
MIA: Jake Scott, 1 for 47 yards PHI: Adrian Young, 2 for 19 yards; Steve Preece, 1 for 19 yards; Ray Jones, 1 for 17 yards
Punting:
MIA: Larry Seiple, 6 for 245 yards PHI: Bill Bradley, 8 for 290 yards
Field Goals:
MIA: Garo Yepremian, 1/2 PHI: Mark Moseley, 1/1
MIA: John Stofa, 5 of 15 for 120 yards and 2 TDs (1 int); Bob Griese, 6 of 14 for 42 yards (3 int) PHI: Norm Snead, 15 of 29 for 187 yards and 3 TDs (1 int)
Rushing:
MIA: Jim Kiick, 12 for 45 yards; Larry Csonka, 7 for 39 yards; Mercury Morris, 3 for 13 yards; Bob Griese, 2 for 20 yards PHI: Cyril Pinder, 23 for 99 yards; Lee Bouggess, 12 for 2 yards; Norm Snead, 5 for 12 yards
Receiving:
MIA: Willie Richardson, 3 for 39 yards and 1 TD; Paul Warfield, 2 for 67 yards and 1 TD; Jim Kiick, 2 for 27 yards; Larry Csonka, 2 for 8 yards; Mercury Morris, 1 for 14 yards; Larry Seiple, 1 for 7 yards PHI: Harold Jackson, 5 for 74 yards and 2 TDs; Lee Bouggess, 5 for 57 yards; Steve Zabel, 2 for 13 yards and 1 TD; Ben Hawkins, 1 for 23 yards; Gary Ballman, 1 for 13 yards; Cyril Pinder, 1 for 7 yards
Kick returns:
MIA: Mercury Morris, 4 for 107 yards; Jim Mandich, 1 for 0 yards PHI: Ray Jones, 3 for 59 yards; Ben Hawkins, 1 for 0 yards
Punt returns:
MIA: Jake Scott, 1 for 2 yards PHI: Billy Walik, 2 for 11 yards; Ben Hawkins, 1 for 1 yard
Interceptions:
MIA: Jake Scott, 1 for 47 yards PHI: Adrian Young, 2 for 19 yards; Steve Preece, 1 for 19 yards; Ray Jones, 1 for 17 yards
Punting:
MIA: Larry Seiple, 6 for 245 yards PHI: Bill Bradley, 8 for 290 yards
Field Goals:
MIA: Garo Yepremian, 1/2 PHI: Mark Moseley, 1/1
The Steelers, en route to their best season since 1963, moved into a first place tie with Cleveland in the Central Division AFC race with a victory over the Jets. Terry Hanratty directed the Steeler attack and tossed a TD pass to John Fuqua who also contributed one of the two Pittsburgh rushing TDs. George Nock was New York's top runner with 49 yards and a TD. Bob Davis finished as quarterback for New York after Al Woodall injured his rib cage.
Team stats coming into this game (NFL ranks in parentheses):
| Team | Rush Yds/Gm | Pass Yds/Gm | Tot Yds/Gm | Turnovers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | OFFENSE | 104.0 (21) | 194.7 (4) | 298.7 (6) | 21 |
| DEFENSE | 97.0 (6) | 164.4 (16) | 261.4 (8) | 15 | |
 | OFFENSE | 94.7 (22) | 150.9 (12) | 245.6 (23) | 18 |
| DEFENSE | 120.6 (13) | 151.1 (11) | 271.7 (11) | 20 |
Line: n/a
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York Jets (1-7-0) | 3 | 0 | 7 | 7 | 17 |
| Pittsburgh Steelers (4-4-0) | 7 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 21 |
( 3- 0) NYJ Jim Turner 17 yard field goal
( 3- 7) PIT Frenchy Fuqua 1 yard rush (Gene Mingo kick)
( 3-14) PIT Warren Bankston 12 yard rush (Gene Mingo kick)
(10-14) NYJ Chuck Mercein 15 yard pass from Al Woodall (Jim Turner kick)
(10-21) PIT Frenchy Fuqua 6 yard pass from Terry Hanratty (Gene Mingo kick)
(17-21) NYJ George Nock 1 yard rush (Jim Turner kick)
NYJ PIT
First Downs: 20 14
Rushes-yards: 29-104 38-154
Yards/rush: 3.6 4.1
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 15-44-181-2 7-21-123-0
Sacked-yards: 5-39 0-0
Net pass yards: 142 123
Net yards/pass: 2.9 5.9
Total net yards: 246 277
Total plays: 78 (37% run) 59 (64% run)
Yards/play: 3.2 4.7
Fumbles-lost: 1-1 2-2
Turnovers: 3 2
Penalties-yards: 6-59 7-76
Attendance: 50,028
Passing:
NYJ: Al Woodall, 9 of 26 for 115 yards and 1 TD (1 int); Bob Davis, 6 of 17 for 66 yards; Eddie Bell, 0 of 1 for 0 yards (1 int) PIT: Terry Hanratty, 7 of 21 for 123 yards and 1 TD
Rushing:
NYJ: George Nock, 18 for 49 yards and 1 TD; Al Woodall, 5 for 43 yards; Bob Davis, 2 for 11 yards; Lee White, 2 for -1 yards; Chuck Mercein, 1 for 2 yards; Eddie Bell, 1 for 0 yards PIT: Frenchy Fuqua, 13 for 63 yards and 1 TD; Warren Bankston, 10 for 61 yards and 1 TD; Preston Pearson, 9 for 29 yards; Dick Hoak, 4 for 6 yards; Terry Hanratty, 2 for -5 yards
Receiving:
NYJ: George Sauer, 5 for 62 yards; Don Maynard, 3 for 48 yards; Chuck Mercein, 3 for 27 yards and 1 TD; Pete Lammons, 2 for 27 yards; Cliff McClain, 1 for 11 yards; George Nock, 1 for 6 yards PIT: Ron Shanklin, 1 for 49 yards; Jon Staggers, 1 for 24 yards; Dick Hoak, 1 for 18 yards; Bob Adams, 1 for 17 yards; Frenchy Fuqua, 1 for 6 yards and 1 TD; Warren Bankston, 1 for 5 yards; Dave Smith, 1 for 4 yards
Kick returns:
NYJ: Mike Battle, 3 for 87 yards; Eddie Bell, 1 for 15 yards PIT: Jon Staggers, 2 for 38 yards; Preston Pearson, 1 for 21 yards; Lee Calland, 1 for 0 yards
Punt returns:
NYJ: Mike Battle, 3 for 15 yards; Eddie Bell, 1 for 1 yard PIT: Hubie Bryant, 4 for 12 yards; Jon Staggers, 2 for -2 yards
Interceptions:
PIT: Lee Calland, 2 for 12 yards
Punting:
NYJ: Steve O'Neal, 9 for 401 yards PIT: Bobby Walden, 8 for 341 yards
Field Goals:
NYJ: Jim Turner, 1/1 PIT: Gene Mingo, 0/1
NYJ: Al Woodall, 9 of 26 for 115 yards and 1 TD (1 int); Bob Davis, 6 of 17 for 66 yards; Eddie Bell, 0 of 1 for 0 yards (1 int) PIT: Terry Hanratty, 7 of 21 for 123 yards and 1 TD
Rushing:
NYJ: George Nock, 18 for 49 yards and 1 TD; Al Woodall, 5 for 43 yards; Bob Davis, 2 for 11 yards; Lee White, 2 for -1 yards; Chuck Mercein, 1 for 2 yards; Eddie Bell, 1 for 0 yards PIT: Frenchy Fuqua, 13 for 63 yards and 1 TD; Warren Bankston, 10 for 61 yards and 1 TD; Preston Pearson, 9 for 29 yards; Dick Hoak, 4 for 6 yards; Terry Hanratty, 2 for -5 yards
Receiving:
NYJ: George Sauer, 5 for 62 yards; Don Maynard, 3 for 48 yards; Chuck Mercein, 3 for 27 yards and 1 TD; Pete Lammons, 2 for 27 yards; Cliff McClain, 1 for 11 yards; George Nock, 1 for 6 yards PIT: Ron Shanklin, 1 for 49 yards; Jon Staggers, 1 for 24 yards; Dick Hoak, 1 for 18 yards; Bob Adams, 1 for 17 yards; Frenchy Fuqua, 1 for 6 yards and 1 TD; Warren Bankston, 1 for 5 yards; Dave Smith, 1 for 4 yards
Kick returns:
NYJ: Mike Battle, 3 for 87 yards; Eddie Bell, 1 for 15 yards PIT: Jon Staggers, 2 for 38 yards; Preston Pearson, 1 for 21 yards; Lee Calland, 1 for 0 yards
Punt returns:
NYJ: Mike Battle, 3 for 15 yards; Eddie Bell, 1 for 1 yard PIT: Hubie Bryant, 4 for 12 yards; Jon Staggers, 2 for -2 yards
Interceptions:
PIT: Lee Calland, 2 for 12 yards
Punting:
NYJ: Steve O'Neal, 9 for 401 yards PIT: Bobby Walden, 8 for 341 yards
Field Goals:
NYJ: Jim Turner, 1/1 PIT: Gene Mingo, 0/1
John Hadl threw three TD passes and got off a 34-yard run, his longest as a pro, in San Diego's victory over the Broncos. His second TD to Gary Garrison proved decisive. Steve Tensi made his first start for the Broncos and registered on a short pass to Billy Masters.
Team stats coming into this game (NFL ranks in parentheses):
| Team | Rush Yds/Gm | Pass Yds/Gm | Tot Yds/Gm | Turnovers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | OFFENSE | 128.0 (10) | 127.0 (25) | 255.0 (21) | 18 |
| DEFENSE | 96.3 (5) | 162.9 (14) | 259.1 (7) | 20 | |
 | OFFENSE | 111.0 (19) | 167.1 (11) | 278.1 (14) | 15 |
| DEFENSE | 148.1 (23) | 180.4 (20) | 328.6 (25) | 15 |
Line: n/a
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Denver Broncos (4-4-0) | 0 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 21 |
| San Diego Chargers (3-3-2) | 3 | 14 | 0 | 7 | 24 |
( 0- 3) SD Mike Mercer 38 yard field goal
( 7- 3) DEN Billy Masters 2 yard pass from Steve Tensi (Bobby Howfield kick)
( 7-10) SD Gary Garrison 31 yard pass from John Hadl (Mike Mercer kick)
( 7-17) SD Willie Frazier 5 yard pass from John Hadl (Mike Mercer kick)
(14-17) DEN Willis Crenshaw 3 yard rush (Bobby Howfield kick)
(14-24) SD Gary Garrison 40 yard pass from John Hadl (Mike Mercer kick)
(21-24) DEN Bobby Anderson 2 yard rush (Bobby Howfield kick)
DEN SD
First Downs: 21 18
Rushes-yards: 39-190 30-91
Yards/rush: 4.9 3.0
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 14-22-170-1 14-21-185-0
Sacked-yards: 3-19 5-41
Net pass yards: 151 144
Net yards/pass: 6.0 5.5
Total net yards: 341 235
Total plays: 64 (60% run) 56 (53% run)
Yards/play: 5.3 4.2
Fumbles-lost: 2-0 1-0
Turnovers: 1 0
Penalties-yards: 6-41 3-41
Attendance: 48,327
Passing:
DEN: Steve Tensi, 14 of 22 for 170 yards and 1 TD (1 int) SD: John Hadl, 14 of 21 for 185 yards and 3 TDs
Rushing:
DEN: Floyd Little, 19 for 74 yards; Willis Crenshaw, 8 for 54 yards and 1 TD; Bobby Anderson, 7 for 36 yards and 1 TD; Clem Turner, 4 for 11 yards; Steve Tensi, 1 for 15 yards SD: Dickie Post, 15 for 34 yards; Brad Hubbert, 12 for 27 yards; John Hadl, 3 for 30 yards
Receiving:
DEN: Al Denson, 4 for 63 yards; Jim Whalen, 3 for 55 yards; Willis Crenshaw, 2 for 15 yards; Mike Haffner, 1 for 13 yards; Floyd Little, 1 for 10 yards; Clem Turner, 1 for 6 yards; Billy Van Heusen, 1 for 6 yards; Billy Masters, 1 for 2 yards and 1 TD SD: Lance Alworth, 4 for 51 yards; Willie Frazier, 3 for 35 yards and 1 TD; Brad Hubbert, 3 for 15 yards; Gary Garrison, 2 for 71 yards and 2 TDs; Dickie Post, 2 for 13 yards
Kick returns:
DEN: Bobby Anderson, 2 for 59 yards; Floyd Little, 2 for 34 yards; Bill Thompson, 1 for 9 yards SD: Chris Fletcher, 2 for 51 yards
Punt returns:
DEN: Bill Thompson, 6 for 36 yards SD: Chris Fletcher, 1 for 10 yards
Interceptions:
SD: Bob Howard, 1 for 0 yards
Punting:
DEN: Billy Van Heusen, 3 for 100 yards SD: Dennis Partee, 6 for 284 yards
Field Goals:
DEN: Bobby Howfield, 0/3 SD: Mike Mercer, 1/1
DEN: Steve Tensi, 14 of 22 for 170 yards and 1 TD (1 int) SD: John Hadl, 14 of 21 for 185 yards and 3 TDs
Rushing:
DEN: Floyd Little, 19 for 74 yards; Willis Crenshaw, 8 for 54 yards and 1 TD; Bobby Anderson, 7 for 36 yards and 1 TD; Clem Turner, 4 for 11 yards; Steve Tensi, 1 for 15 yards SD: Dickie Post, 15 for 34 yards; Brad Hubbert, 12 for 27 yards; John Hadl, 3 for 30 yards
Receiving:
DEN: Al Denson, 4 for 63 yards; Jim Whalen, 3 for 55 yards; Willis Crenshaw, 2 for 15 yards; Mike Haffner, 1 for 13 yards; Floyd Little, 1 for 10 yards; Clem Turner, 1 for 6 yards; Billy Van Heusen, 1 for 6 yards; Billy Masters, 1 for 2 yards and 1 TD SD: Lance Alworth, 4 for 51 yards; Willie Frazier, 3 for 35 yards and 1 TD; Brad Hubbert, 3 for 15 yards; Gary Garrison, 2 for 71 yards and 2 TDs; Dickie Post, 2 for 13 yards
Kick returns:
DEN: Bobby Anderson, 2 for 59 yards; Floyd Little, 2 for 34 yards; Bill Thompson, 1 for 9 yards SD: Chris Fletcher, 2 for 51 yards
Punt returns:
DEN: Bill Thompson, 6 for 36 yards SD: Chris Fletcher, 1 for 10 yards
Interceptions:
SD: Bob Howard, 1 for 0 yards
Punting:
DEN: Billy Van Heusen, 3 for 100 yards SD: Dennis Partee, 6 for 284 yards
Field Goals:
DEN: Bobby Howfield, 0/3 SD: Mike Mercer, 1/1
The Cardinals scored their second straight shutout victory over an AFC rival, marking the first time since Green Bay achieved the feat in 1962 that an NFL team posted consecutive shutouts. MacArthur Lane scored three touchdowns to lift his season total to 12.
Team stats coming into this game (NFL ranks in parentheses):
| Team | Rush Yds/Gm | Pass Yds/Gm | Tot Yds/Gm | Turnovers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | OFFENSE | 89.7 (23) | 114.9 (26) | 204.6 (25) | 24 |
| DEFENSE | 155.7 (26) | 121.3 (2) | 277.0 (12) | 14 | |
 | OFFENSE | 159.7 (2) | 189.9 (5) | 349.6 (2) | 16 |
| DEFENSE | 129.0 (17) | 159.0 (13) | 288.0 (15) | 15 |
Line: n/a
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boston Patriots (1-7-0) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| St. Louis Cardinals (6-2-0) | 14 | 7 | 3 | 7 | 31 |
( 0- 7) STL MacArthur Lane 1 yard rush (Jim Bakken kick)
( 0-14) STL MacArthur Lane 25 yard rush (Jim Bakken kick)
( 0-21) STL John Gilliam 26 yard pass from Jim Hart (Jim Bakken kick)
( 0-24) STL Jim Bakken 43 yard field goal
( 0-31) STL MacArthur Lane 1 yard rush (Jim Bakken kick)
BOS STL
First Downs: 19 15
Rushes-yards: 21-36 32-151
Yards/rush: 1.7 4.7
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 20-47-203-3 10-22-132-1
Sacked-yards: 3-44 0-0
Net pass yards: 159 132
Net yards/pass: 3.2 6.0
Total net yards: 195 283
Total plays: 71 (29% run) 54 (59% run)
Yards/play: 2.7 5.2
Fumbles-lost: 2-1 0-0
Turnovers: 4 1
Penalties-yards: 6-86 8-75
Attendance: 46,466
Passing:
BOS: Joe Kapp, 14 of 31 for 152 yards (2 int); Mike Taliaferro, 6 of 16 for 51 yards (1 int) STL: Jim Hart, 10 of 20 for 132 yards and 1 TD (1 int); Pete Beathard, 0 of 2 for 0 yards
Rushing:
BOS: Carl Garrett, 7 for 6 yards; Jim Nance, 5 for 13 yards; Odell Lawson, 5 for 7 yards; Sid Blanks, 4 for 10 yards STL: Johnny Roland, 15 for 53 yards; MacArthur Lane, 14 for 71 yards and 3 TDs; Roy Shivers, 2 for 7 yards; John Gilliam, 1 for 20 yards
Receiving:
BOS: Charley Frazier, 5 for 54 yards; Carl Garrett, 4 for 44 yards; Bake Turner, 4 for 40 yards; Barry Brown, 4 for 28 yards; Jim Nance, 1 for 16 yards; Bill Rademacher, 1 for 11 yards; Ron Sellers, 1 for 10 yards STL: Jackie Smith, 4 for 59 yards; MacArthur Lane, 4 for 27 yards; John Gilliam, 1 for 26 yards and 1 TD; Johnny Roland, 1 for 20 yards
Kick returns:
BOS: Odell Lawson, 2 for 62 yards; Larry Carwell, 1 for 30 yards; Carl Garrett, 1 for 18 yards STL: Roy Shivers, 1 for 19 yards
Punt returns:
BOS: Carl Garrett, 3 for 15 yards; Larry Carwell, 1 for -2 yards STL: Johnny Roland, 3 for 47 yards
Interceptions:
BOS: Don Webb, 1 for 2 yards STL: Miller Farr, 2 for 0 yards; Larry Wilson, 1 for 17 yards
Punting:
BOS: Tom Janik, 8 for 322 yards STL: Chuck Latourette, 6 for 278 yards
Field Goals:
BOS: Charlie Gogolak, 0/1 STL: Jim Bakken, 1/1
BOS: Joe Kapp, 14 of 31 for 152 yards (2 int); Mike Taliaferro, 6 of 16 for 51 yards (1 int) STL: Jim Hart, 10 of 20 for 132 yards and 1 TD (1 int); Pete Beathard, 0 of 2 for 0 yards
Rushing:
BOS: Carl Garrett, 7 for 6 yards; Jim Nance, 5 for 13 yards; Odell Lawson, 5 for 7 yards; Sid Blanks, 4 for 10 yards STL: Johnny Roland, 15 for 53 yards; MacArthur Lane, 14 for 71 yards and 3 TDs; Roy Shivers, 2 for 7 yards; John Gilliam, 1 for 20 yards
Receiving:
BOS: Charley Frazier, 5 for 54 yards; Carl Garrett, 4 for 44 yards; Bake Turner, 4 for 40 yards; Barry Brown, 4 for 28 yards; Jim Nance, 1 for 16 yards; Bill Rademacher, 1 for 11 yards; Ron Sellers, 1 for 10 yards STL: Jackie Smith, 4 for 59 yards; MacArthur Lane, 4 for 27 yards; John Gilliam, 1 for 26 yards and 1 TD; Johnny Roland, 1 for 20 yards
Kick returns:
BOS: Odell Lawson, 2 for 62 yards; Larry Carwell, 1 for 30 yards; Carl Garrett, 1 for 18 yards STL: Roy Shivers, 1 for 19 yards
Punt returns:
BOS: Carl Garrett, 3 for 15 yards; Larry Carwell, 1 for -2 yards STL: Johnny Roland, 3 for 47 yards
Interceptions:
BOS: Don Webb, 1 for 2 yards STL: Miller Farr, 2 for 0 yards; Larry Wilson, 1 for 17 yards
Punting:
BOS: Tom Janik, 8 for 322 yards STL: Chuck Latourette, 6 for 278 yards
Field Goals:
BOS: Charlie Gogolak, 0/1 STL: Jim Bakken, 1/1
Washington took a 7-0 lead and the defense proved stubborn, but Minnesota managed the first touchdown against the Redskins in three games and Fred Cox added four field goals to provide the Vikings' victory margin. The Minnesota defense halted a 74-yard Washington drive at its seven-yard line while protecting the late 16-10 lead.
Team stats coming into this game (NFL ranks in parentheses):
| Team | Rush Yds/Gm | Pass Yds/Gm | Tot Yds/Gm | Turnovers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | OFFENSE | 118.9 (15) | 150.6 (13) | 269.4 (18) | 17 |
| DEFENSE | 88.6 (2) | 97.0 (1) | 185.6 (1) | 28 | |
 | OFFENSE | 137.3 (5) | 142.0 (19) | 279.3 (13) | 10 |
| DEFENSE | 149.3 (24) | 141.3 (7) | 290.6 (16) | 19 |
Line: n/a
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minnesota Vikings (7-1-0) | 3 | 7 | 3 | 6 | 19 |
| Washington Redskins (4-4-0) | 7 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 10 |
( 0- 7) WAS Charley Taylor 2 yard pass from Sonny Jurgensen (Curt Knight kick)
( 3- 7) MIN Fred Cox 44 yard field goal
(10- 7) MIN Dave Osborn 1 yard rush (Fred Cox kick)
(13- 7) MIN Fred Cox 17 yard field goal
(13-10) WAS Curt Knight 15 yard field goal
(16-10) MIN Fred Cox 24 yard field goal
(19-10) MIN Fred Cox 42 yard field goal
MIN WAS
First Downs: 14 21
Rushes-yards: 36-110 33-155
Yards/rush: 3.1 4.7
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 5-21-53-0 18-25-201-0
Sacked-yards: 0-0 3-22
Net pass yards: 53 179
Net yards/pass: 2.5 6.4
Total net yards: 163 334
Total plays: 57 (63% run) 61 (54% run)
Yards/play: 2.9 5.5
Fumbles-lost: 0-0 1-1
Turnovers: 0 1
Penalties-yards: 2-20 2-20
Attendance: 50,415
Passing:
MIN: Gary Cuozzo, 5 of 21 for 53 yards WAS: Sonny Jurgensen, 18 of 25 for 201 yards and 1 TD
Rushing:
MIN: Dave Osborn, 15 for 51 yards and 1 TD; Clint Jones, 9 for 31 yards; Bill Brown, 7 for 15 yards; Oscar Reed, 3 for 13 yards; Gary Cuozzo, 2 for 0 yards WAS: Larry Brown, 18 for 80 yards; Charlie Harraway, 15 for 75 yards
Receiving:
MIN: Bob Grim, 1 for 15 yards; Clint Jones, 1 for 10 yards; John Beasley, 1 for 10 yards; Bill Brown, 1 for 9 yards; John Henderson, 1 for 9 yards WAS: Walter Roberts, 6 for 86 yards; Charley Taylor, 4 for 26 yards and 1 TD; Larry Brown, 3 for 38 yards; Jerry Smith, 3 for 21 yards; Charlie Harraway, 2 for 30 yards
Kick returns:
MIN: Clint Jones, 2 for 74 yards; Charlie West, 1 for 23 yards WAS: Rickie Harris, 4 for 60 yards; Ted Vactor, 1 for 20 yards; Chris Hanburger, 1 for 13 yards
Punt returns:
MIN: Charlie West, 1 for 0 yards WAS: Dave Kopay, 1 for 0 yards; Rickie Harris, 1 for -2 yards
Interceptions:
Punting:
MIN: Tom McNeill, 2 for 76 yards WAS: Mike Bragg, 2 for 41 yards
Field Goals:
MIN: Fred Cox, 4/4 WAS: Curt Knight, 1/2
MIN: Gary Cuozzo, 5 of 21 for 53 yards WAS: Sonny Jurgensen, 18 of 25 for 201 yards and 1 TD
Rushing:
MIN: Dave Osborn, 15 for 51 yards and 1 TD; Clint Jones, 9 for 31 yards; Bill Brown, 7 for 15 yards; Oscar Reed, 3 for 13 yards; Gary Cuozzo, 2 for 0 yards WAS: Larry Brown, 18 for 80 yards; Charlie Harraway, 15 for 75 yards
Receiving:
MIN: Bob Grim, 1 for 15 yards; Clint Jones, 1 for 10 yards; John Beasley, 1 for 10 yards; Bill Brown, 1 for 9 yards; John Henderson, 1 for 9 yards WAS: Walter Roberts, 6 for 86 yards; Charley Taylor, 4 for 26 yards and 1 TD; Larry Brown, 3 for 38 yards; Jerry Smith, 3 for 21 yards; Charlie Harraway, 2 for 30 yards
Kick returns:
MIN: Clint Jones, 2 for 74 yards; Charlie West, 1 for 23 yards WAS: Rickie Harris, 4 for 60 yards; Ted Vactor, 1 for 20 yards; Chris Hanburger, 1 for 13 yards
Punt returns:
MIN: Charlie West, 1 for 0 yards WAS: Dave Kopay, 1 for 0 yards; Rickie Harris, 1 for -2 yards
Interceptions:
Punting:
MIN: Tom McNeill, 2 for 76 yards WAS: Mike Bragg, 2 for 41 yards
Field Goals:
MIN: Fred Cox, 4/4 WAS: Curt Knight, 1/2