All NFL game summaries for 12/12/1971:
Ken Houston, Oilers' safety, snared his seventh lifetime interception TD on a pass thrown by the Bills' Dennis Shaw to move into an all-time career tie with Erich Barnes and Herb Adderley for most career TDs via interception.
Team stats coming into this game (NFL ranks in parentheses):
| Team | Rush Yds/Gm | Pass Yds/Gm | Tot Yds/Gm | Turnovers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | OFFENSE | 73.2 (26) | 167.8 (7) | 241.0 (21) | 45 |
| DEFENSE | 129.2 (15) | 143.2 (7) | 272.3 (11) | 30 | |
 | OFFENSE | 95.8 (24) | 135.3 (21) | 231.2 (24) | 42 |
| DEFENSE | 188.9 (26) | 151.2 (13) | 340.1 (26) | 21 |
Line: n/a
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Houston Oilers (3-9-1) | 3 | 3 | 7 | 7 | 20 |
| Buffalo Bills (1-12-0) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 14 |
( 3- 0) HOU Mark Moseley 44 yard field goal
( 6- 0) HOU Mark Moseley 44 yard field goal
(13- 0) HOU Ken Houston 17 yard interception return (Mark Moseley kick)
(13- 7) BUF O.J. Simpson 6 yard rush (John Leypoldt kick)
(13-14) BUF Haven Moses 14 yard pass from Dennis Shaw (John Leypoldt kick)
(20-14) HOU Robert Holmes 2 yard rush (Mark Moseley kick)
HOU BUF
First Downs: 16 14
Rushes-yards: 28-92 24-85
Yards/rush: 3.3 3.5
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 17-33-211-0 20-31-233-2
Sacked-yards: 4-35 3-26
Net pass yards: 176 207
Net yards/pass: 4.8 6.1
Total net yards: 268 292
Total plays: 65 (43% run) 58 (41% run)
Yards/play: 4.1 5.0
Fumbles-lost: 1-1 1-1
Turnovers: 1 3
Penalties-yards: 4-50 4-66
Attendance: 28,107
Passing:
HOU: Dan Pastorini, 17 of 33 for 211 yards BUF: Dennis Shaw, 20 of 29 for 233 yards and 1 TD (2 int); O.J. Simpson, 0 of 1 for 0 yards; Jim Braxton, 0 of 1 for 0 yards
Rushing:
HOU: Ward Walsh, 11 for 56 yards; Woody Campbell, 9 for 19 yards; Robert Holmes, 5 for 12 yards and 1 TD; Dickie Post, 2 for -2 yards; Dan Pastorini, 1 for 7 yards BUF: O.J. Simpson, 12 for 29 yards and 1 TD; Wayne Patrick, 7 for 32 yards; Dennis Shaw, 3 for 21 yards; J.D. Hill, 1 for 2 yards; Jim Braxton, 1 for 1 yard
Receiving:
HOU: Woody Campbell, 6 for 45 yards; Jim Beirne, 4 for 78 yards; Alvin Reed, 2 for 28 yards; Ken Burrough, 2 for 19 yards; Robert Holmes, 2 for 15 yards; Charlie Joiner, 1 for 26 yards BUF: J.D. Hill, 4 for 76 yards; Marlin Briscoe, 4 for 38 yards; Wayne Patrick, 4 for 15 yards; Jim Braxton, 3 for 22 yards; Haven Moses, 2 for 53 yards and 1 TD; O.J. Simpson, 1 for 14 yards; Bob Chandler, 1 for 12 yards; Ted Koy, 1 for 3 yards
Kick returns:
HOU: Robert Holmes, 1 for 29 yards BUF: Alvin Wyatt, 1 for 23 yards; Ike Hill, 1 for 22 yards
Punt returns:
HOU: Linzy Cole, 2 for 31 yards; Ken Houston, 1 for 6 yards BUF: Alvin Wyatt, 3 for 29 yards; Ike Hill, 1 for 6 yards
Interceptions:
HOU: Willie Alexander, 1 for 25 yards; Ken Houston, 1 for 17 yards and 1 TD
Punting:
HOU: Dan Pastorini, 5 for 225 yards BUF: Spike Jones, 7 for 300 yards
Field Goals:
HOU: Mark Moseley, 2/4
HOU: Dan Pastorini, 17 of 33 for 211 yards BUF: Dennis Shaw, 20 of 29 for 233 yards and 1 TD (2 int); O.J. Simpson, 0 of 1 for 0 yards; Jim Braxton, 0 of 1 for 0 yards
Rushing:
HOU: Ward Walsh, 11 for 56 yards; Woody Campbell, 9 for 19 yards; Robert Holmes, 5 for 12 yards and 1 TD; Dickie Post, 2 for -2 yards; Dan Pastorini, 1 for 7 yards BUF: O.J. Simpson, 12 for 29 yards and 1 TD; Wayne Patrick, 7 for 32 yards; Dennis Shaw, 3 for 21 yards; J.D. Hill, 1 for 2 yards; Jim Braxton, 1 for 1 yard
Receiving:
HOU: Woody Campbell, 6 for 45 yards; Jim Beirne, 4 for 78 yards; Alvin Reed, 2 for 28 yards; Ken Burrough, 2 for 19 yards; Robert Holmes, 2 for 15 yards; Charlie Joiner, 1 for 26 yards BUF: J.D. Hill, 4 for 76 yards; Marlin Briscoe, 4 for 38 yards; Wayne Patrick, 4 for 15 yards; Jim Braxton, 3 for 22 yards; Haven Moses, 2 for 53 yards and 1 TD; O.J. Simpson, 1 for 14 yards; Bob Chandler, 1 for 12 yards; Ted Koy, 1 for 3 yards
Kick returns:
HOU: Robert Holmes, 1 for 29 yards BUF: Alvin Wyatt, 1 for 23 yards; Ike Hill, 1 for 22 yards
Punt returns:
HOU: Linzy Cole, 2 for 31 yards; Ken Houston, 1 for 6 yards BUF: Alvin Wyatt, 3 for 29 yards; Ike Hill, 1 for 6 yards
Interceptions:
HOU: Willie Alexander, 1 for 25 yards; Ken Houston, 1 for 17 yards and 1 TD
Punting:
HOU: Dan Pastorini, 5 for 225 yards BUF: Spike Jones, 7 for 300 yards
Field Goals:
HOU: Mark Moseley, 2/4
Terry Bradshaw came off the bench, the third of three Steeler QBs, to pace Pittsburgh to a victory highlighted by his TD passes to John Fuqua and Ron Shanklin. Terry Hanratty, the Steeler starting signal caller, sustained an injured shoulder and had to leave after scoring Pittsburgh's first touchdown on a 3-yard run.
Team stats coming into this game (NFL ranks in parentheses):
| Team | Rush Yds/Gm | Pass Yds/Gm | Tot Yds/Gm | Turnovers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | OFFENSE | 120.4 (17) | 152.8 (13) | 273.2 (18) | 34 |
| DEFENSE | 105.6 (5) | 199.7 (26) | 305.2 (20) | 30 | |
 | OFFENSE | 156.5 (7) | 145.6 (17) | 302.1 (9) | 18 |
| DEFENSE | 120.2 (9) | 151.5 (14) | 271.7 (10) | 34 |
Line: n/a
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pittsburgh Steelers (6-7-0) | 0 | 7 | 0 | 14 | 21 |
| Cincinnati Bengals (4-9-0) | 0 | 7 | 6 | 0 | 13 |
( 7- 0) PIT Terry Hanratty 3 yard rush (Roy Gerela kick)
( 7- 7) CIN Bruce Coslet 43 yard pass from Virgil Carter (Horst Muhlmann kick)
( 7-10) CIN Horst Muhlmann 22 yard field goal
( 7-13) CIN Horst Muhlmann 18 yard field goal
(14-13) PIT Frenchy Fuqua 40 yard pass from Terry Bradshaw (Roy Gerela kick)
(21-13) PIT Ron Shanklin 5 yard pass from Terry Bradshaw (Roy Gerela kick)
PIT CIN
First Downs: 16 14
Rushes-yards: 36-126 25-126
Yards/rush: 3.5 5.0
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 10-27-157-1 18-30-247-2
Sacked-yards: 2-11 3-25
Net pass yards: 146 222
Net yards/pass: 5.0 6.7
Total net yards: 272 348
Total plays: 65 (55% run) 58 (43% run)
Yards/play: 4.2 6.0
Fumbles-lost: 3-2 3-3
Turnovers: 3 5
Penalties-yards: 5-55 10-117
Attendance: 60,022
Passing:
PIT: Terry Bradshaw, 6 of 13 for 105 yards and 2 TDs; Bob Leahy, 3 of 11 for 18 yards (1 int); Terry Hanratty, 1 of 3 for 34 yards CIN: Virgil Carter, 18 of 30 for 247 yards and 1 TD (2 int)
Rushing:
PIT: Frenchy Fuqua, 18 for 59 yards; Preston Pearson, 11 for 61 yards; Terry Bradshaw, 2 for 2 yards; Jon Staggers, 1 for 5 yards; Terry Hanratty, 1 for 3 yards and 1 TD; Warren Bankston, 1 for 3 yards; Ron Shanklin, 1 for -1 yards; Bob Leahy, 1 for -6 yards CIN: Fred Willis, 14 for 54 yards; Jess Phillips, 4 for 39 yards; Doug Dressler, 3 for 18 yards; Essex Johnson, 3 for 14 yards; Virgil Carter, 1 for 1 yard
Receiving:
PIT: Frenchy Fuqua, 5 for 73 yards and 1 TD; Ron Shanklin, 2 for 39 yards and 1 TD; Jon Staggers, 2 for 33 yards; Warren Bankston, 1 for 12 yards CIN: Bruce Coslet, 4 for 99 yards and 1 TD; Bob Trumpy, 4 for 48 yards; Chip Myers, 3 for 43 yards; Doug Dressler, 2 for 14 yards; Speedy Thomas, 1 for 19 yards; Ed Marshall, 1 for 10 yards; Essex Johnson, 1 for 8 yards; Jess Phillips, 1 for 6 yards; Fred Willis, 1 for 0 yards
Kick returns:
PIT: Jon Staggers, 2 for 67 yards CIN: Ron Lamb, 1 for 25 yards; Paul Robinson, 1 for 13 yards
Punt returns:
PIT: Jon Staggers, 1 for 6 yards CIN: Lemar Parrish, 4 for 48 yards; Speedy Thomas, 1 for 7 yards
Interceptions:
PIT: Ralph Anderson, 1 for 14 yards; Lee Calland, 1 for 0 yards CIN: Sandy Durko, 1 for 0 yards
Punting:
PIT: Bobby Walden, 7 for 288 yards CIN: Dave Lewis, 4 for 160 yards
Field Goals:
CIN: Horst Muhlmann, 2/3
PIT: Terry Bradshaw, 6 of 13 for 105 yards and 2 TDs; Bob Leahy, 3 of 11 for 18 yards (1 int); Terry Hanratty, 1 of 3 for 34 yards CIN: Virgil Carter, 18 of 30 for 247 yards and 1 TD (2 int)
Rushing:
PIT: Frenchy Fuqua, 18 for 59 yards; Preston Pearson, 11 for 61 yards; Terry Bradshaw, 2 for 2 yards; Jon Staggers, 1 for 5 yards; Terry Hanratty, 1 for 3 yards and 1 TD; Warren Bankston, 1 for 3 yards; Ron Shanklin, 1 for -1 yards; Bob Leahy, 1 for -6 yards CIN: Fred Willis, 14 for 54 yards; Jess Phillips, 4 for 39 yards; Doug Dressler, 3 for 18 yards; Essex Johnson, 3 for 14 yards; Virgil Carter, 1 for 1 yard
Receiving:
PIT: Frenchy Fuqua, 5 for 73 yards and 1 TD; Ron Shanklin, 2 for 39 yards and 1 TD; Jon Staggers, 2 for 33 yards; Warren Bankston, 1 for 12 yards CIN: Bruce Coslet, 4 for 99 yards and 1 TD; Bob Trumpy, 4 for 48 yards; Chip Myers, 3 for 43 yards; Doug Dressler, 2 for 14 yards; Speedy Thomas, 1 for 19 yards; Ed Marshall, 1 for 10 yards; Essex Johnson, 1 for 8 yards; Jess Phillips, 1 for 6 yards; Fred Willis, 1 for 0 yards
Kick returns:
PIT: Jon Staggers, 2 for 67 yards CIN: Ron Lamb, 1 for 25 yards; Paul Robinson, 1 for 13 yards
Punt returns:
PIT: Jon Staggers, 1 for 6 yards CIN: Lemar Parrish, 4 for 48 yards; Speedy Thomas, 1 for 7 yards
Interceptions:
PIT: Ralph Anderson, 1 for 14 yards; Lee Calland, 1 for 0 yards CIN: Sandy Durko, 1 for 0 yards
Punting:
PIT: Bobby Walden, 7 for 288 yards CIN: Dave Lewis, 4 for 160 yards
Field Goals:
CIN: Horst Muhlmann, 2/3
Packers' running back John Brockington ran for 63 yards on 20 attempts to lift his season total to 1,032 and thus became the fourth rookie in NFL history to achieve 1,000 rushing yards. Another rookie, quarterback Scott Hunter, connected on a 77-yard scoring pass to Carroll Dale.
Team stats coming into this game (NFL ranks in parentheses):
| Team | Rush Yds/Gm | Pass Yds/Gm | Tot Yds/Gm | Turnovers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | OFFENSE | 105.8 (23) | 125.8 (23) | 231.6 (23) | 39 |
| DEFENSE | 157.0 (21) | 166.0 (19) | 323.0 (24) | 40 | |
 | OFFENSE | 164.8 (3) | 118.2 (24) | 283.0 (15) | 40 |
| DEFENSE | 124.2 (12) | 168.8 (22) | 293.0 (15) | 28 |
Line: n/a
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicago Bears (6-7-0) | 7 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 10 |
| Green Bay Packers (4-7-2) | 7 | 0 | 14 | 10 | 31 |
( 0- 7) GB Carroll Dale 77 yard pass from Scott Hunter (Tim Webster kick)
( 7- 7) CHI George Farmer 31 yard pass from Kent Nix (Mac Percival kick)
( 7-14) GB John Brockington 6 yard rush (Tim Webster kick)
( 7-21) GB Scott Hunter 1 yard rush (Tim Webster kick)
(10-21) CHI Mac Percival 12 yard field goal
(10-28) GB Bart Starr 1 yard rush (Tim Webster kick)
(10-31) GB Tim Webster 27 yard field goal
CHI GB
First Downs: 13 15
Rushes-yards: 24-61 43-115
Yards/rush: 2.5 2.7
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 11-29-200-1 7-14-182-1
Sacked-yards: 1-14 1-2
Net pass yards: 186 180
Net yards/pass: 6.2 12.0
Total net yards: 247 295
Total plays: 54 (44% run) 58 (74% run)
Yards/play: 4.6 5.1
Fumbles-lost: 4-2 3-1
Turnovers: 3 2
Penalties-yards: 3-15 5-35
Attendance: 56,263
Passing:
CHI: Kent Nix, 7 of 18 for 149 yards and 1 TD (1 int); Bobby Douglass, 4 of 11 for 51 yards GB: Scott Hunter, 6 of 12 for 169 yards and 1 TD (1 int); Donny Anderson, 0 of 1 for 0 yards; Bart Starr, 1 of 1 for 13 yards
Rushing:
CHI: Joe Moore, 9 for 20 yards; Bill Tucker, 5 for 14 yards; Cyril Pinder, 4 for 16 yards; Bobby Douglass, 2 for 16 yards; Jim Harrison, 2 for -3 yards; Jim Grabowski, 1 for 0 yards; Kent Nix, 1 for -2 yards GB: John Brockington, 20 for 63 yards and 1 TD; Donny Anderson, 13 for 38 yards; Dave Hampton, 5 for -3 yards; Scott Hunter, 3 for 13 yards and 1 TD; Perry Williams, 1 for 3 yards; Bart Starr, 1 for 1 yard and 1 TD
Receiving:
CHI: Dick Gordon, 3 for 80 yards; George Farmer, 2 for 45 yards and 1 TD; Joe Moore, 2 for 22 yards; Jim Seymour, 1 for 21 yards; Bob Wallace, 1 for 19 yards; Bill Tucker, 1 for 7 yards; Jim Harrison, 1 for 6 yards GB: Dave Davis, 3 for 46 yards; John Brockington, 2 for 34 yards; Carroll Dale, 1 for 77 yards and 1 TD; Rich McGeorge, 1 for 25 yards
Kick returns:
CHI: Cecil Turner, 4 for 68 yards; Dick Butkus, 1 for 3 yards; Ron Smith, 1 for 2 yards GB: Dave Hampton, 3 for 73 yards
Punt returns:
CHI: Ron Smith, 2 for 13 yards GB: Dave Davis, 3 for 16 yards; Ken Ellis, 2 for 19 yards
Interceptions:
CHI: Charlie Ford, 1 for 17 yards GB: Jim Carter, 1 for 16 yards
Punting:
CHI: Bobby Joe Green, 6 for 227 yards GB: Donny Anderson, 4 for 156 yards
Field Goals:
CHI: Mac Percival, 1/3 GB: Tim Webster, 1/3
CHI: Kent Nix, 7 of 18 for 149 yards and 1 TD (1 int); Bobby Douglass, 4 of 11 for 51 yards GB: Scott Hunter, 6 of 12 for 169 yards and 1 TD (1 int); Donny Anderson, 0 of 1 for 0 yards; Bart Starr, 1 of 1 for 13 yards
Rushing:
CHI: Joe Moore, 9 for 20 yards; Bill Tucker, 5 for 14 yards; Cyril Pinder, 4 for 16 yards; Bobby Douglass, 2 for 16 yards; Jim Harrison, 2 for -3 yards; Jim Grabowski, 1 for 0 yards; Kent Nix, 1 for -2 yards GB: John Brockington, 20 for 63 yards and 1 TD; Donny Anderson, 13 for 38 yards; Dave Hampton, 5 for -3 yards; Scott Hunter, 3 for 13 yards and 1 TD; Perry Williams, 1 for 3 yards; Bart Starr, 1 for 1 yard and 1 TD
Receiving:
CHI: Dick Gordon, 3 for 80 yards; George Farmer, 2 for 45 yards and 1 TD; Joe Moore, 2 for 22 yards; Jim Seymour, 1 for 21 yards; Bob Wallace, 1 for 19 yards; Bill Tucker, 1 for 7 yards; Jim Harrison, 1 for 6 yards GB: Dave Davis, 3 for 46 yards; John Brockington, 2 for 34 yards; Carroll Dale, 1 for 77 yards and 1 TD; Rich McGeorge, 1 for 25 yards
Kick returns:
CHI: Cecil Turner, 4 for 68 yards; Dick Butkus, 1 for 3 yards; Ron Smith, 1 for 2 yards GB: Dave Hampton, 3 for 73 yards
Punt returns:
CHI: Ron Smith, 2 for 13 yards GB: Dave Davis, 3 for 16 yards; Ken Ellis, 2 for 19 yards
Interceptions:
CHI: Charlie Ford, 1 for 17 yards GB: Jim Carter, 1 for 16 yards
Punting:
CHI: Bobby Joe Green, 6 for 227 yards GB: Donny Anderson, 4 for 156 yards
Field Goals:
CHI: Mac Percival, 1/3 GB: Tim Webster, 1/3
The Chiefs clinched their first AFC Western Division title since 1966 with a 10-yard field goal, the last of three by Jan Stenerud, with 1:48 left. It came after a 90-yard march, highlighted by four completions from Len Dawson to Otis Taylor, had ended on the 3. Marv Hubbard, the Raiders' top runner, scored twice after carrying 21 times for 77 yards.
Team stats coming into this game (NFL ranks in parentheses):
| Team | Rush Yds/Gm | Pass Yds/Gm | Tot Yds/Gm | Turnovers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | OFFENSE | 157.4 (6) | 154.2 (12) | 311.7 (6) | 32 |
| DEFENSE | 123.8 (11) | 165.1 (18) | 288.9 (14) | 37 | |
 | OFFENSE | 133.0 (11) | 169.6 (6) | 302.6 (8) | 24 |
| DEFENSE | 92.1 (3) | 183.0 (25) | 275.1 (12) | 28 |
Line: n/a
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oakland Raiders (7-4-2) | 0 | 7 | 0 | 7 | 14 |
| Kansas City Chiefs (9-3-1) | 7 | 6 | 0 | 3 | 16 |
( 0- 7) KC Otis Taylor 29 yard pass from Len Dawson (Jan Stenerud kick)
( 0-10) KC Jan Stenerud 33 yard field goal
( 7-10) OAK Marv Hubbard 1 yard rush (George Blanda kick)
( 7-13) KC Jan Stenerud 14 yard field goal
(14-13) OAK Marv Hubbard 1 yard rush (George Blanda kick)
(14-16) KC Jan Stenerud 10 yard field goal
OAK KC
First Downs: 18 17
Rushes-yards: 29-93 31-110
Yards/rush: 3.2 3.5
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 17-31-130-2 18-31-199-2
Sacked-yards: 2-16 1-5
Net pass yards: 114 194
Net yards/pass: 3.5 6.1
Total net yards: 207 304
Total plays: 62 (46% run) 63 (49% run)
Yards/play: 3.3 4.8
Fumbles-lost: 2-1 1-0
Turnovers: 3 2
Penalties-yards: 6-62 5-46
Attendance: 51,215
Passing:
OAK: George Blanda, 12 of 22 for 94 yards (2 int); Daryle Lamonica, 5 of 9 for 36 yards KC: Len Dawson, 18 of 31 for 199 yards and 1 TD (2 int)
Rushing:
OAK: Marv Hubbard, 21 for 77 yards and 2 TDs; Pete Banaszak, 5 for 11 yards; Don Highsmith, 2 for 4 yards; Raymond Chester, 1 for 1 yard KC: Wendell Hayes, 19 for 77 yards; Ed Podolak, 10 for 35 yards; Len Dawson, 2 for -2 yards
Receiving:
OAK: Fred Biletnikoff, 6 for 52 yards; Marv Hubbard, 6 for 43 yards; Rod Sherman, 1 for 26 yards; Raymond Chester, 1 for 8 yards; Clarence Davis, 1 for 3 yards; Don Highsmith, 1 for 2 yards; Pete Banaszak, 1 for -4 yards KC: Otis Taylor, 8 for 113 yards and 1 TD; Ed Podolak, 7 for 28 yards; Morris Stroud, 2 for 29 yards; Dennis Homan, 1 for 29 yards
Kick returns:
OAK: Clarence Davis, 2 for 61 yards; Marv Hubbard, 1 for 16 yards KC: Ed Podolak, 3 for 65 yards
Punt returns:
OAK: Don Highsmith, 1 for 0 yards; Tommy Maxwell, 1 for 0 yards KC: Ed Podolak, 2 for 24 yards
Interceptions:
OAK: Nemiah Wilson, 1 for 20 yards; George Atkinson, 1 for 7 yards KC: Jim Kearney, 1 for 0 yards; Jim Marsalis, 1 for 0 yards
Punting:
OAK: Jerry DePoyster, 5 for 193 yards KC: Jerrel Wilson, 5 for 152 yards
Field Goals:
OAK: George Blanda, 0/2 KC: Jan Stenerud, 3/4
OAK: George Blanda, 12 of 22 for 94 yards (2 int); Daryle Lamonica, 5 of 9 for 36 yards KC: Len Dawson, 18 of 31 for 199 yards and 1 TD (2 int)
Rushing:
OAK: Marv Hubbard, 21 for 77 yards and 2 TDs; Pete Banaszak, 5 for 11 yards; Don Highsmith, 2 for 4 yards; Raymond Chester, 1 for 1 yard KC: Wendell Hayes, 19 for 77 yards; Ed Podolak, 10 for 35 yards; Len Dawson, 2 for -2 yards
Receiving:
OAK: Fred Biletnikoff, 6 for 52 yards; Marv Hubbard, 6 for 43 yards; Rod Sherman, 1 for 26 yards; Raymond Chester, 1 for 8 yards; Clarence Davis, 1 for 3 yards; Don Highsmith, 1 for 2 yards; Pete Banaszak, 1 for -4 yards KC: Otis Taylor, 8 for 113 yards and 1 TD; Ed Podolak, 7 for 28 yards; Morris Stroud, 2 for 29 yards; Dennis Homan, 1 for 29 yards
Kick returns:
OAK: Clarence Davis, 2 for 61 yards; Marv Hubbard, 1 for 16 yards KC: Ed Podolak, 3 for 65 yards
Punt returns:
OAK: Don Highsmith, 1 for 0 yards; Tommy Maxwell, 1 for 0 yards KC: Ed Podolak, 2 for 24 yards
Interceptions:
OAK: Nemiah Wilson, 1 for 20 yards; George Atkinson, 1 for 7 yards KC: Jim Kearney, 1 for 0 yards; Jim Marsalis, 1 for 0 yards
Punting:
OAK: Jerry DePoyster, 5 for 193 yards KC: Jerrel Wilson, 5 for 152 yards
Field Goals:
OAK: George Blanda, 0/2 KC: Jan Stenerud, 3/4
Browns' defensive tackle Walter Johnson fell on a ball fumbled by Saints' quarterback Archie Manning in the end zone to provide Cleveland with its decisive touchdown in the fourth period. The Browns lost five fumbles and had two passes intercepted, but New Orleans was unable to take advantage.
Team stats coming into this game (NFL ranks in parentheses):
| Team | Rush Yds/Gm | Pass Yds/Gm | Tot Yds/Gm | Turnovers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | OFFENSE | 113.1 (20) | 166.1 (8) | 279.2 (17) | 36 |
| DEFENSE | 162.6 (22) | 139.3 (5) | 301.9 (18) | 33 | |
 | OFFENSE | 115.6 (18) | 146.2 (15) | 261.8 (19) | 21 |
| DEFENSE | 167.6 (24) | 152.0 (15) | 319.6 (22) | 37 |
Line: n/a
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cleveland Browns (8-5-0) | 7 | 0 | 7 | 7 | 21 |
| New Orleans Saints (4-7-2) | 0 | 10 | 0 | 7 | 17 |
( 7- 0) CLE Bo Scott 2 yard rush (Don Cockroft kick)
( 7- 3) NO Charlie Durkee 28 yard field goal
( 7-10) NO Virgil Robinson 4 yard rush (Charlie Durkee kick)
(14-10) CLE Leroy Kelly 1 yard rush (Don Cockroft kick)
(21-10) CLE Walter Johnson 0 yard fumble return (Don Cockroft kick)
(21-17) NO Jim Strong 7 yard rush (Charlie Durkee kick)
CLE NO
First Downs: 20 18
Rushes-yards: 42-132 33-159
Yards/rush: 3.1 4.8
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 11-21-177-2 7-23-101-0
Sacked-yards: 2-25 3-35
Net pass yards: 152 66
Net yards/pass: 6.6 2.5
Total net yards: 284 225
Total plays: 65 (64% run) 59 (55% run)
Yards/play: 4.4 3.8
Fumbles-lost: 7-5 6-3
Turnovers: 7 3
Penalties-yards: 5-65 8-69
Attendance: 72,794
Passing:
CLE: Bill Nelsen, 9 of 18 for 130 yards (2 int); Mike Phipps, 1 of 2 for 24 yards; Leroy Kelly, 1 of 1 for 23 yards NO: Edd Hargett, 1 of 12 for 10 yards; Archie Manning, 6 of 11 for 91 yards
Rushing:
CLE: Bo Scott, 14 for 46 yards and 1 TD; Leroy Kelly, 11 for 13 yards and 1 TD; Ken Brown, 8 for 55 yards; Mike Phipps, 5 for 20 yards; Bo Cornell, 3 for -2 yards; Bill Nelsen, 1 for 0 yards NO: Bob Gresham, 16 for 60 yards; Jim Strong, 14 for 88 yards and 1 TD; Edd Hargett, 1 for 11 yards; Virgil Robinson, 1 for 4 yards and 1 TD; Archie Manning, 1 for -4 yards
Receiving:
CLE: Frank Pitts, 4 for 50 yards; Fair Hooker, 3 for 52 yards; Bo Scott, 3 for 51 yards; Milt Morin, 1 for 24 yards NO: Bob Newland, 2 for 63 yards; Dave Parks, 2 for 29 yards; Danny Abramowicz, 1 for 11 yards; Bob Gresham, 1 for 5 yards; Archie Manning, 1 for -7 yards
Kick returns:
CLE: Stan Brown, 2 for 44 yards NO: Virgil Robinson, 2 for 32 yards
Punt returns:
CLE: Dave Jones, 2 for 15 yards
Interceptions:
NO: Dee Martin, 1 for 26 yards; Dick Absher, 1 for 21 yards
Punting:
CLE: Don Cockroft, 3 for 101 yards NO: Julian Fagan, 6 for 238 yards
Field Goals:
CLE: Don Cockroft, 0/1 NO: Charlie Durkee, 1/3
CLE: Bill Nelsen, 9 of 18 for 130 yards (2 int); Mike Phipps, 1 of 2 for 24 yards; Leroy Kelly, 1 of 1 for 23 yards NO: Edd Hargett, 1 of 12 for 10 yards; Archie Manning, 6 of 11 for 91 yards
Rushing:
CLE: Bo Scott, 14 for 46 yards and 1 TD; Leroy Kelly, 11 for 13 yards and 1 TD; Ken Brown, 8 for 55 yards; Mike Phipps, 5 for 20 yards; Bo Cornell, 3 for -2 yards; Bill Nelsen, 1 for 0 yards NO: Bob Gresham, 16 for 60 yards; Jim Strong, 14 for 88 yards and 1 TD; Edd Hargett, 1 for 11 yards; Virgil Robinson, 1 for 4 yards and 1 TD; Archie Manning, 1 for -4 yards
Receiving:
CLE: Frank Pitts, 4 for 50 yards; Fair Hooker, 3 for 52 yards; Bo Scott, 3 for 51 yards; Milt Morin, 1 for 24 yards NO: Bob Newland, 2 for 63 yards; Dave Parks, 2 for 29 yards; Danny Abramowicz, 1 for 11 yards; Bob Gresham, 1 for 5 yards; Archie Manning, 1 for -7 yards
Kick returns:
CLE: Stan Brown, 2 for 44 yards NO: Virgil Robinson, 2 for 32 yards
Punt returns:
CLE: Dave Jones, 2 for 15 yards
Interceptions:
NO: Dee Martin, 1 for 26 yards; Dick Absher, 1 for 21 yards
Punting:
CLE: Don Cockroft, 3 for 101 yards NO: Julian Fagan, 6 for 238 yards
Field Goals:
CLE: Don Cockroft, 0/1 NO: Charlie Durkee, 1/3
Cowboys' quarterback Roger Staubach threw three touchdown passes, including strikes of 46 and 85 yards to Bob Hayes, as Dallas won its sixth straight game, tying a club record. Duane Thomas rushed for 94 yards and scored twice, while Calvin Hill gained 89 and also scored two TDs.
Team stats coming into this game (NFL ranks in parentheses):
| Team | Rush Yds/Gm | Pass Yds/Gm | Tot Yds/Gm | Turnovers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | OFFENSE | 153.9 (8) | 202.2 (2) | 356.1 (1) | 28 |
| DEFENSE | 82.7 (2) | 167.8 (21) | 250.5 (4) | 44 | |
 | OFFENSE | 111.1 (21) | 184.8 (4) | 295.8 (10) | 39 |
| DEFENSE | 148.1 (18) | 150.3 (12) | 298.4 (17) | 27 |
Line: n/a
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dallas Cowboys (10-3-0) | 14 | 14 | 14 | 0 | 42 |
| New York Giants (4-9-0) | 0 | 7 | 0 | 7 | 14 |
( 7- 0) DAL Bob Hayes 46 yard pass from Roger Staubach (Mike Clark kick)
(14- 0) DAL Duane Thomas 3 yard rush (Mike Clark kick)
(21- 0) DAL Calvin Hill 10 yard pass from Roger Staubach (Mike Clark kick)
(28- 0) DAL Bob Hayes 85 yard pass from Roger Staubach (Mike Clark kick)
(28- 7) NYG Don Herrmann 6 yard pass from Fran Tarkenton (Pete Gogolak kick)
(35- 7) DAL Duane Thomas 7 yard rush (Mike Clark kick)
(42- 7) DAL Calvin Hill 4 yard rush (Mike Clark kick)
(42-14) NYG Pete Athas 37 yard interception return (Pete Gogolak kick)
DAL NYG
First Downs: 23 17
Rushes-yards: 33-197 20-64
Yards/rush: 6.0 3.2
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 12-22-262-2 25-43-225-2
Sacked-yards: 2-20 5-42
Net pass yards: 242 183
Net yards/pass: 10.1 3.8
Total net yards: 439 247
Total plays: 57 (57% run) 68 (29% run)
Yards/play: 7.7 3.6
Fumbles-lost: 1-1 5-2
Turnovers: 3 4
Penalties-yards: 3-25 2-17
Attendance: 62,815
Passing:
DAL: Roger Staubach, 10 of 14 for 232 yards and 3 TDs; Craig Morton, 2 of 6 for 30 yards (1 int); Calvin Hill, 0 of 1 for 0 yards (1 int); Dan Reeves, 0 of 1 for 0 yards NYG: Fran Tarkenton, 17 of 29 for 151 yards and 1 TD (2 int); Randy Johnson, 8 of 14 for 74 yards
Rushing:
DAL: Duane Thomas, 16 for 94 yards and 2 TDs; Calvin Hill, 13 for 89 yards and 1 TD; Claxton Welch, 2 for 0 yards; Bob Hayes, 1 for 11 yards; Dan Reeves, 1 for 3 yards NYG: Rocky Thompson, 8 for 35 yards; Junior Coffey, 5 for 16 yards; Joe Morrison, 3 for 3 yards; Randy Johnson, 2 for 10 yards; Tucker Frederickson, 2 for 0 yards
Receiving:
DAL: Bob Hayes, 4 for 154 yards and 2 TDs; Calvin Hill, 4 for 50 yards and 1 TD; Mike Ditka, 2 for 32 yards; Lance Alworth, 2 for 26 yards NYG: Don Herrmann, 7 for 91 yards and 1 TD; Rocky Thompson, 6 for 37 yards; Bob Tucker, 5 for 54 yards; Joe Morrison, 5 for 35 yards; Junior Coffey, 2 for 8 yards
Kick returns:
DAL: Cliff Harris, 1 for 15 yards; Ike Thomas, 1 for 14 yards NYG: Rocky Thompson, 3 for 69 yards; Richmond Flowers, 2 for 39 yards; Bobby Duhon, 1 for 21 yards
Punt returns:
DAL: Charlie Waters, 3 for 28 yards; Cliff Harris, 2 for 18 yards NYG: Bobby Duhon, 1 for 15 yards; Pete Athas, 1 for 5 yards
Interceptions:
DAL: Chuck Howley, 1 for 25 yards; D.D. Lewis, 1 for 0 yards NYG: Pete Athas, 1 for 37 yards and 1 TD; Richmond Flowers, 1 for 0 yards
Punting:
DAL: Ron Widby, 4 for 142 yards NYG: Tom Blanchard, 6 for 249 yards
Field Goals:
NYG: Pete Gogolak, 0/1
DAL: Roger Staubach, 10 of 14 for 232 yards and 3 TDs; Craig Morton, 2 of 6 for 30 yards (1 int); Calvin Hill, 0 of 1 for 0 yards (1 int); Dan Reeves, 0 of 1 for 0 yards NYG: Fran Tarkenton, 17 of 29 for 151 yards and 1 TD (2 int); Randy Johnson, 8 of 14 for 74 yards
Rushing:
DAL: Duane Thomas, 16 for 94 yards and 2 TDs; Calvin Hill, 13 for 89 yards and 1 TD; Claxton Welch, 2 for 0 yards; Bob Hayes, 1 for 11 yards; Dan Reeves, 1 for 3 yards NYG: Rocky Thompson, 8 for 35 yards; Junior Coffey, 5 for 16 yards; Joe Morrison, 3 for 3 yards; Randy Johnson, 2 for 10 yards; Tucker Frederickson, 2 for 0 yards
Receiving:
DAL: Bob Hayes, 4 for 154 yards and 2 TDs; Calvin Hill, 4 for 50 yards and 1 TD; Mike Ditka, 2 for 32 yards; Lance Alworth, 2 for 26 yards NYG: Don Herrmann, 7 for 91 yards and 1 TD; Rocky Thompson, 6 for 37 yards; Bob Tucker, 5 for 54 yards; Joe Morrison, 5 for 35 yards; Junior Coffey, 2 for 8 yards
Kick returns:
DAL: Cliff Harris, 1 for 15 yards; Ike Thomas, 1 for 14 yards NYG: Rocky Thompson, 3 for 69 yards; Richmond Flowers, 2 for 39 yards; Bobby Duhon, 1 for 21 yards
Punt returns:
DAL: Charlie Waters, 3 for 28 yards; Cliff Harris, 2 for 18 yards NYG: Bobby Duhon, 1 for 15 yards; Pete Athas, 1 for 5 yards
Interceptions:
DAL: Chuck Howley, 1 for 25 yards; D.D. Lewis, 1 for 0 yards NYG: Pete Athas, 1 for 37 yards and 1 TD; Richmond Flowers, 1 for 0 yards
Punting:
DAL: Ron Widby, 4 for 142 yards NYG: Tom Blanchard, 6 for 249 yards
Field Goals:
NYG: Pete Gogolak, 0/1
The Jets limited New England to a pair of FGs and John Riggins carried for a TD which provided the winning New York margin. Jim Plunkett was dumped 4 times but also carried 7 times for 52 yards to wind up as the Patriots' leading rusher.
Team stats coming into this game (NFL ranks in parentheses):
| Team | Rush Yds/Gm | Pass Yds/Gm | Tot Yds/Gm | Turnovers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | OFFENSE | 123.2 (15) | 132.1 (22) | 255.2 (20) | 28 |
| DEFENSE | 137.7 (17) | 159.4 (17) | 297.1 (16) | 23 | |
 | OFFENSE | 126.0 (14) | 93.3 (26) | 219.3 (26) | 21 |
| DEFENSE | 172.0 (25) | 145.8 (8) | 317.8 (21) | 25 |
Line: n/a
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New England Patriots (5-8-0) | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 6 |
| New York Jets (5-8-0) | 3 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 13 |
( 0- 3) NYJ Bobby Howfield 16 yard field goal
( 3- 3) NE Charlie Gogolak 34 yard field goal
( 3-10) NYJ John Riggins 1 yard rush (Bobby Howfield kick)
( 3-13) NYJ Bobby Howfield 42 yard field goal
( 6-13) NE Charlie Gogolak 47 yard field goal
NE NYJ
First Downs: 16 17
Rushes-yards: 27-100 44-166
Yards/rush: 3.7 3.8
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 18-31-176-1 7-12-95-2
Sacked-yards: 4-26 0-0
Net pass yards: 150 95
Net yards/pass: 4.3 7.9
Total net yards: 250 261
Total plays: 62 (43% run) 56 (78% run)
Yards/play: 4.0 4.7
Fumbles-lost: 2-1 3-2
Turnovers: 2 4
Penalties-yards: 8-75 3-35
Attendance: 63,175
Passing:
NE: Jim Plunkett, 18 of 31 for 176 yards (1 int) NYJ: Joe Namath, 7 of 12 for 95 yards (2 int)
Rushing:
NE: Carl Garrett, 15 for 33 yards; Jim Plunkett, 7 for 52 yards; Jim Nance, 4 for 14 yards; Hubie Bryant, 1 for 1 yard NYJ: John Riggins, 24 for 91 yards and 1 TD; Emerson Boozer, 18 for 77 yards; Joe Namath, 2 for -2 yards
Receiving:
NE: Jim Nance, 5 for 35 yards; Randy Vataha, 4 for 56 yards; Eric Crabtree, 4 for 39 yards; Carl Garrett, 3 for 24 yards; Hubie Bryant, 1 for 16 yards; Jack Maitland, 1 for 6 yards NYJ: John Riggins, 3 for 21 yards; Rich Caster, 2 for 37 yards; Eddie Bell, 1 for 29 yards; Don Maynard, 1 for 8 yards
Kick returns:
NE: Carl Garrett, 1 for 37 yards NYJ: Chris Farasopoulos, 2 for 44 yards; Phil Wise, 1 for 17 yards
Punt returns:
NE: Carl Garrett, 1 for 11 yards; Hubie Bryant, 1 for 0 yards; Bob Gladieux, 1 for 0 yards NYJ: Chris Farasopoulos, 2 for 17 yards
Interceptions:
NE: Larry Carwell, 1 for 0 yards; Steve Kiner, 1 for 0 yards NYJ: W.K. Hicks, 1 for 0 yards
Punting:
NE: Tom Janik, 6 for 166 yards NYJ: Steve O'Neal, 2 for 90 yards
Field Goals:
NE: Charlie Gogolak, 2/2 NYJ: Bobby Howfield, 2/3
NE: Jim Plunkett, 18 of 31 for 176 yards (1 int) NYJ: Joe Namath, 7 of 12 for 95 yards (2 int)
Rushing:
NE: Carl Garrett, 15 for 33 yards; Jim Plunkett, 7 for 52 yards; Jim Nance, 4 for 14 yards; Hubie Bryant, 1 for 1 yard NYJ: John Riggins, 24 for 91 yards and 1 TD; Emerson Boozer, 18 for 77 yards; Joe Namath, 2 for -2 yards
Receiving:
NE: Jim Nance, 5 for 35 yards; Randy Vataha, 4 for 56 yards; Eric Crabtree, 4 for 39 yards; Carl Garrett, 3 for 24 yards; Hubie Bryant, 1 for 16 yards; Jack Maitland, 1 for 6 yards NYJ: John Riggins, 3 for 21 yards; Rich Caster, 2 for 37 yards; Eddie Bell, 1 for 29 yards; Don Maynard, 1 for 8 yards
Kick returns:
NE: Carl Garrett, 1 for 37 yards NYJ: Chris Farasopoulos, 2 for 44 yards; Phil Wise, 1 for 17 yards
Punt returns:
NE: Carl Garrett, 1 for 11 yards; Hubie Bryant, 1 for 0 yards; Bob Gladieux, 1 for 0 yards NYJ: Chris Farasopoulos, 2 for 17 yards
Interceptions:
NE: Larry Carwell, 1 for 0 yards; Steve Kiner, 1 for 0 yards NYJ: W.K. Hicks, 1 for 0 yards
Punting:
NE: Tom Janik, 6 for 166 yards NYJ: Steve O'Neal, 2 for 90 yards
Field Goals:
NE: Charlie Gogolak, 2/2 NYJ: Bobby Howfield, 2/3
Tom Dempsey kicked four field goals, including a club-record 54-yard success, as the Eagles won their fifth game against two losses and a tie since an 0-5 start. Free safety Bill Bradley had his 11th interception, a club record and the most in the NFL since 1964.
Team stats coming into this game (NFL ranks in parentheses):
| Team | Rush Yds/Gm | Pass Yds/Gm | Tot Yds/Gm | Turnovers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | OFFENSE | 110.8 (22) | 181.9 (5) | 292.8 (12) | 38 |
| DEFENSE | 133.6 (16) | 171.4 (23) | 305.0 (19) | 28 | |
 | OFFENSE | 82.2 (25) | 154.8 (11) | 236.9 (22) | 34 |
| DEFENSE | 148.8 (19) | 182.1 (24) | 330.9 (25) | 40 |
Line: n/a
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St. Louis Cardinals (4-8-1) | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 7 |
| Philadelphia Eagles (5-7-1) | 13 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 19 |
( 0- 3) PHI Tom Dempsey 27 yard field goal
( 0- 6) PHI Tom Dempsey 22 yard field goal
( 0-13) PHI Harold Jackson 69 yard pass from Pete Liske (Tom Dempsey kick)
( 0-16) PHI Tom Dempsey 54 yard field goal
( 7-16) STL Mel Gray 80 yard pass from Pete Beathard (Jim Bakken kick)
( 7-19) PHI Tom Dempsey 24 yard field goal
STL PHI
First Downs: 10 19
Rushes-yards: 25-112 49-177
Yards/rush: 4.5 3.6
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 8-25-175-4 15-23-205-0
Sacked-yards: 1-14 0-0
Net pass yards: 161 205
Net yards/pass: 6.2 8.9
Total net yards: 273 382
Total plays: 51 (49% run) 72 (68% run)
Yards/play: 5.4 5.3
Fumbles-lost: 1-1 2-1
Turnovers: 5 1
Penalties-yards: 6-52 4-70
Attendance: 65,358
Passing:
STL: Pete Beathard, 4 of 14 for 110 yards and 1 TD (2 int); Jim Hart, 4 of 11 for 65 yards (2 int) PHI: Pete Liske, 15 of 23 for 205 yards and 1 TD
Rushing:
STL: Johnny Roland, 11 for 48 yards; MacArthur Lane, 8 for 19 yards; Cid Edwards, 3 for 10 yards; Mel Gray, 1 for 38 yards; Pete Beathard, 1 for 8 yards; Chuck Latourette, 1 for -11 yards PHI: Lee Bouggess, 18 for 55 yards; Ronnie Bull, 15 for 41 yards; Larry Watkins, 7 for 34 yards; Pete Liske, 4 for 17 yards; Tom Bailey, 3 for 21 yards; Tom Woodeshick, 2 for 9 yards
Receiving:
STL: Johnny Roland, 2 for 25 yards; MacArthur Lane, 2 for 21 yards; Mel Gray, 1 for 80 yards and 1 TD; Fred Hyatt, 1 for 30 yards; Larry Stegent, 1 for 12 yards; Jim McFarland, 1 for 7 yards PHI: Harold Jackson, 4 for 109 yards and 1 TD; Lee Bouggess, 4 for 12 yards; Ben Hawkins, 2 for 38 yards; Fred Hill, 2 for 13 yards; Kent Kramer, 1 for 17 yards; Larry Watkins, 1 for 9 yards; Ronnie Bull, 1 for 7 yards
Kick returns:
STL: Cid Edwards, 2 for 41 yards PHI: Al Nelson, 1 for 25 yards; Billy Walik, 1 for 19 yards
Punt returns:
STL: Johnny Roland, 2 for 10 yards
Interceptions:
PHI: Leroy Keyes, 2 for 0 yards; Al Nelson, 1 for 44 yards; Bill Bradley, 1 for 28 yards
Punting:
STL: Jim Bakken, 2 for 81 yards; Chuck Latourette, 2 for 58 yards PHI: Tom McNeill, 4 for 158 yards
Field Goals:
STL: Jim Bakken, 0/1 PHI: Tom Dempsey, 4/5
STL: Pete Beathard, 4 of 14 for 110 yards and 1 TD (2 int); Jim Hart, 4 of 11 for 65 yards (2 int) PHI: Pete Liske, 15 of 23 for 205 yards and 1 TD
Rushing:
STL: Johnny Roland, 11 for 48 yards; MacArthur Lane, 8 for 19 yards; Cid Edwards, 3 for 10 yards; Mel Gray, 1 for 38 yards; Pete Beathard, 1 for 8 yards; Chuck Latourette, 1 for -11 yards PHI: Lee Bouggess, 18 for 55 yards; Ronnie Bull, 15 for 41 yards; Larry Watkins, 7 for 34 yards; Pete Liske, 4 for 17 yards; Tom Bailey, 3 for 21 yards; Tom Woodeshick, 2 for 9 yards
Receiving:
STL: Johnny Roland, 2 for 25 yards; MacArthur Lane, 2 for 21 yards; Mel Gray, 1 for 80 yards and 1 TD; Fred Hyatt, 1 for 30 yards; Larry Stegent, 1 for 12 yards; Jim McFarland, 1 for 7 yards PHI: Harold Jackson, 4 for 109 yards and 1 TD; Lee Bouggess, 4 for 12 yards; Ben Hawkins, 2 for 38 yards; Fred Hill, 2 for 13 yards; Kent Kramer, 1 for 17 yards; Larry Watkins, 1 for 9 yards; Ronnie Bull, 1 for 7 yards
Kick returns:
STL: Cid Edwards, 2 for 41 yards PHI: Al Nelson, 1 for 25 yards; Billy Walik, 1 for 19 yards
Punt returns:
STL: Johnny Roland, 2 for 10 yards
Interceptions:
PHI: Leroy Keyes, 2 for 0 yards; Al Nelson, 1 for 44 yards; Bill Bradley, 1 for 28 yards
Punting:
STL: Jim Bakken, 2 for 81 yards; Chuck Latourette, 2 for 58 yards PHI: Tom McNeill, 4 for 158 yards
Field Goals:
STL: Jim Bakken, 0/1 PHI: Tom Dempsey, 4/5
John Hadl's 4 TD passes gave him his third 300-or-more yards game of the season (21-36-332) and provided the Chargers with their highest point total in two seasons. Denver's Floyd Little carried 18 times for 96 yards and topped 1,000 yards for the first time in his career. San Diego finished with a 6-1 home record.
Team stats coming into this game (NFL ranks in parentheses):
| Team | Rush Yds/Gm | Pass Yds/Gm | Tot Yds/Gm | Turnovers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | OFFENSE | 147.6 (10) | 140.9 (19) | 288.5 (14) | 35 |
| DEFENSE | 127.6 (13) | 123.2 (4) | 250.8 (5) | 35 | |
 | OFFENSE | 113.4 (19) | 220.3 (1) | 333.8 (3) | 38 |
| DEFENSE | 166.2 (23) | 156.6 (16) | 322.8 (23) | 24 |
Line: n/a
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Denver Broncos (4-8-1) | 0 | 3 | 7 | 7 | 17 |
| San Diego Chargers (6-7-0) | 7 | 7 | 14 | 17 | 45 |
( 0- 7) SD Jeff Queen 9 yard pass from John Hadl (Dennis Partee kick)
( 3- 7) DEN Jim Turner 13 yard field goal
( 3-14) SD Chuck Dicus 13 yard pass from John Hadl (Dennis Partee kick)
( 3-21) SD Gary Garrison 77 yard pass from John Hadl (Dennis Partee kick)
( 3-28) SD Jeff Queen 2 yard pass from John Hadl (Dennis Partee kick)
(10-28) DEN Floyd Little 12 yard rush (Jim Turner kick)
(10-31) SD Dennis Partee 9 yard field goal
(17-31) DEN Fran Lynch 40 yard pass from Steve Ramsey (Jim Turner kick)
(17-38) SD Mike Garrett 1 yard rush (Dennis Partee kick)
(17-45) SD Walker Gillette 25 yard pass from Marty Domres (Dennis Partee kick)
DEN SD
First Downs: 19 24
Rushes-yards: 29-167 30-155
Yards/rush: 5.8 5.2
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 10-25-169-3 22-37-357-0
Sacked-yards: 1-6 2-14
Net pass yards: 163 343
Net yards/pass: 6.3 8.8
Total net yards: 330 498
Total plays: 55 (52% run) 69 (43% run)
Yards/play: 6.0 7.2
Fumbles-lost: 1-0 1-1
Turnovers: 3 1
Penalties-yards: 5-94 8-94
Attendance: 44,347
Passing:
DEN: Steve Ramsey, 10 of 25 for 169 yards and 1 TD (3 int) SD: John Hadl, 21 of 36 for 332 yards and 4 TDs; Marty Domres, 1 of 1 for 25 yards and 1 TD
Rushing:
DEN: Floyd Little, 18 for 96 yards and 1 TD; Bobby Anderson, 6 for 27 yards; Fran Lynch, 4 for 50 yards; Billy Masters, 1 for -6 yards SD: Mike Garrett, 15 for 62 yards and 1 TD; Jeff Queen, 9 for 57 yards; Eddie Ray, 2 for 15 yards; Leon Burns, 2 for 3 yards; Jerry LeVias, 1 for 11 yards; Dennis Partee, 1 for 7 yards
Receiving:
DEN: Billy Masters, 4 for 43 yards; Bobby Anderson, 2 for 39 yards; Fran Lynch, 1 for 40 yards and 1 TD; Jerry Simmons, 1 for 27 yards; John Mosier, 1 for 12 yards; Floyd Little, 1 for 8 yards SD: Jerry LeVias, 6 for 83 yards; Jeff Queen, 5 for 75 yards and 2 TDs; Pettis Norman, 3 for 51 yards; Mike Garrett, 3 for 23 yards; Gary Garrison, 2 for 81 yards and 1 TD; Walker Gillette, 2 for 31 yards and 1 TD; Chuck Dicus, 1 for 13 yards and 1 TD
Kick returns:
DEN: Randy Montgomery, 3 for 46 yards; Joe Dawkins, 2 for 34 yards; Floyd Little, 1 for 29 yards; Bobby Anderson, 1 for 27 yards SD: Chris Fletcher, 3 for 55 yards
Punt returns:
DEN: Charlie Greer, 1 for 3 yards SD: Jerry LeVias, 3 for 31 yards
Interceptions:
SD: Joe Beauchamp, 2 for 60 yards; Rick Redman, 1 for 0 yards
Punting:
DEN: Billy Van Heusen, 6 for 263 yards SD: Dennis Partee, 3 for 120 yards
Field Goals:
DEN: Jim Turner, 1/2 SD: Dennis Partee, 1/2
DEN: Steve Ramsey, 10 of 25 for 169 yards and 1 TD (3 int) SD: John Hadl, 21 of 36 for 332 yards and 4 TDs; Marty Domres, 1 of 1 for 25 yards and 1 TD
Rushing:
DEN: Floyd Little, 18 for 96 yards and 1 TD; Bobby Anderson, 6 for 27 yards; Fran Lynch, 4 for 50 yards; Billy Masters, 1 for -6 yards SD: Mike Garrett, 15 for 62 yards and 1 TD; Jeff Queen, 9 for 57 yards; Eddie Ray, 2 for 15 yards; Leon Burns, 2 for 3 yards; Jerry LeVias, 1 for 11 yards; Dennis Partee, 1 for 7 yards
Receiving:
DEN: Billy Masters, 4 for 43 yards; Bobby Anderson, 2 for 39 yards; Fran Lynch, 1 for 40 yards and 1 TD; Jerry Simmons, 1 for 27 yards; John Mosier, 1 for 12 yards; Floyd Little, 1 for 8 yards SD: Jerry LeVias, 6 for 83 yards; Jeff Queen, 5 for 75 yards and 2 TDs; Pettis Norman, 3 for 51 yards; Mike Garrett, 3 for 23 yards; Gary Garrison, 2 for 81 yards and 1 TD; Walker Gillette, 2 for 31 yards and 1 TD; Chuck Dicus, 1 for 13 yards and 1 TD
Kick returns:
DEN: Randy Montgomery, 3 for 46 yards; Joe Dawkins, 2 for 34 yards; Floyd Little, 1 for 29 yards; Bobby Anderson, 1 for 27 yards SD: Chris Fletcher, 3 for 55 yards
Punt returns:
DEN: Charlie Greer, 1 for 3 yards SD: Jerry LeVias, 3 for 31 yards
Interceptions:
SD: Joe Beauchamp, 2 for 60 yards; Rick Redman, 1 for 0 yards
Punting:
DEN: Billy Van Heusen, 6 for 263 yards SD: Dennis Partee, 3 for 120 yards
Field Goals:
DEN: Jim Turner, 1/2 SD: Dennis Partee, 1/2
Forty-niner quarterback John Brodie threw a 23-yard touchdown pass to rookie running back Larry Schreiber and scored later on a five-yard run as San Francisco kept its hopes alive for a playoff position, while eliminating the Falcons.
Team stats coming into this game (NFL ranks in parentheses):
| Team | Rush Yds/Gm | Pass Yds/Gm | Tot Yds/Gm | Turnovers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | OFFENSE | 132.1 (12) | 160.4 (9) | 292.5 (13) | 31 |
| DEFENSE | 151.1 (20) | 115.3 (1) | 266.4 (7) | 36 | |
 | OFFENSE | 148.9 (9) | 189.3 (3) | 338.2 (2) | 40 |
| DEFENSE | 122.8 (10) | 147.2 (10) | 269.9 (9) | 26 |
Line: n/a
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atlanta Falcons (6-6-1) | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| San Francisco 49ers (8-5-0) | 7 | 14 | 0 | 3 | 24 |
( 0- 7) SF Ken Willard 1 yard rush (Bruce Gossett kick)
( 0-14) SF Larry Schreiber 23 yard pass from John Brodie (Bruce Gossett kick)
( 0-21) SF John Brodie 5 yard rush (Bruce Gossett kick)
( 3-21) ATL Bill Bell 18 yard field goal
( 3-24) SF Bruce Gossett 48 yard field goal
ATL SF
First Downs: 8 18
Rushes-yards: 22-61 46-171
Yards/rush: 2.8 3.7
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 9-23-80-2 9-18-126-1
Sacked-yards: 2-11 1-7
Net pass yards: 69 119
Net yards/pass: 2.8 6.3
Total net yards: 130 290
Total plays: 47 (46% run) 65 (70% run)
Yards/play: 2.8 4.5
Fumbles-lost: 3-2 3-0
Turnovers: 4 1
Penalties-yards: 3-18 4-40
Attendance: 44,582
Passing:
ATL: Bob Berry, 9 of 23 for 80 yards (2 int) SF: John Brodie, 9 of 18 for 126 yards and 1 TD (1 int)
Rushing:
ATL: Cannonball Butler, 12 for 14 yards; Art Malone, 4 for 13 yards; Harmon Wages, 2 for 31 yards; Bob Berry, 2 for 6 yards; Sonny Campbell, 1 for 5 yards; Jim Mitchell, 1 for -8 yards SF: Ken Willard, 22 for 62 yards and 1 TD; Vic Washington, 13 for 33 yards; Larry Schreiber, 6 for 54 yards; John Brodie, 2 for 17 yards and 1 TD; Ted Kwalick, 1 for 12 yards; John Isenbarger, 1 for 1 yard; Jimmy Thomas, 1 for -8 yards
Receiving:
ATL: Jim Mitchell, 3 for 40 yards; Ken Burrow, 2 for 16 yards; Cannonball Butler, 2 for 6 yards; Harmon Wages, 1 for 9 yards; Art Malone, 1 for 9 yards SF: Vic Washington, 3 for 30 yards; Gene Washington, 2 for 45 yards; Ted Kwalick, 2 for 12 yards; Larry Schreiber, 1 for 23 yards and 1 TD; Dick Witcher, 1 for 16 yards
Kick returns:
ATL: Willie Belton, 2 for 42 yards; Cannonball Butler, 2 for 41 yards; Sonny Campbell, 1 for 22 yards SF: Vic Washington, 1 for 40 yards
Punt returns:
ATL: Willie Belton, 2 for 2 yards; Ray Brown, 1 for 0 yards SF: Bruce Taylor, 2 for 7 yards; Preston Riley, 1 for 2 yards
Interceptions:
ATL: Greg Brezina, 1 for 4 yards SF: Skip Vanderbundt, 1 for 10 yards; Jimmy Johnson, 1 for 0 yards
Punting:
ATL: Billy Lothridge, 4 for 154 yards SF: Jim McCann, 5 for 194 yards
Field Goals:
ATL: Bill Bell, 1/1 SF: Bruce Gossett, 1/2
ATL: Bob Berry, 9 of 23 for 80 yards (2 int) SF: John Brodie, 9 of 18 for 126 yards and 1 TD (1 int)
Rushing:
ATL: Cannonball Butler, 12 for 14 yards; Art Malone, 4 for 13 yards; Harmon Wages, 2 for 31 yards; Bob Berry, 2 for 6 yards; Sonny Campbell, 1 for 5 yards; Jim Mitchell, 1 for -8 yards SF: Ken Willard, 22 for 62 yards and 1 TD; Vic Washington, 13 for 33 yards; Larry Schreiber, 6 for 54 yards; John Brodie, 2 for 17 yards and 1 TD; Ted Kwalick, 1 for 12 yards; John Isenbarger, 1 for 1 yard; Jimmy Thomas, 1 for -8 yards
Receiving:
ATL: Jim Mitchell, 3 for 40 yards; Ken Burrow, 2 for 16 yards; Cannonball Butler, 2 for 6 yards; Harmon Wages, 1 for 9 yards; Art Malone, 1 for 9 yards SF: Vic Washington, 3 for 30 yards; Gene Washington, 2 for 45 yards; Ted Kwalick, 2 for 12 yards; Larry Schreiber, 1 for 23 yards and 1 TD; Dick Witcher, 1 for 16 yards
Kick returns:
ATL: Willie Belton, 2 for 42 yards; Cannonball Butler, 2 for 41 yards; Sonny Campbell, 1 for 22 yards SF: Vic Washington, 1 for 40 yards
Punt returns:
ATL: Willie Belton, 2 for 2 yards; Ray Brown, 1 for 0 yards SF: Bruce Taylor, 2 for 7 yards; Preston Riley, 1 for 2 yards
Interceptions:
ATL: Greg Brezina, 1 for 4 yards SF: Skip Vanderbundt, 1 for 10 yards; Jimmy Johnson, 1 for 0 yards
Punting:
ATL: Billy Lothridge, 4 for 154 yards SF: Jim McCann, 5 for 194 yards
Field Goals:
ATL: Bill Bell, 1/1 SF: Bruce Gossett, 1/2