All NFL game summaries for 09/23/1973:
Joe Namath suffered a shoulder separation in the first quarter when hit by a blitzing linebacker but Al Woodall, completing 17 of 21 for 149 yards and two TDs, helped the Jets to their first '73 victory. New York's defense intercepted eight passes, four against rookie starter Bert Jones and four against Marty Domres. Rich Sowells picked off three and scored with a 30-yard return; Delles Howell intercepted two. It was a 13-10 game until Jets scored 21 in the final quarter.
Team stats coming into this game (NFL ranks in parentheses):
| Team | Rush Yds/Gm | Pass Yds/Gm | Tot Yds/Gm | Turnovers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | OFFENSE | 69.0 (25) | 200.0 (4) | 269.0 (17) | 3 |
| DEFENSE | 155.0 (16) | 98.0 (8) | 253.0 (9) | 0 | |
 | OFFENSE | 125.0 (17) | 4.0 (26) | 129.0 (26) | 1 |
| DEFENSE | 147.0 (13) | 150.0 (13) | 297.0 (15) | 3 |
Line: Jets by 6
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York Jets (1-1-0) | 3 | 0 | 10 | 21 | 34 |
| Baltimore Colts (0-2-0) | 3 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
( 3- 0) NYJ Bobby Howfield 22 yard field goal
( 3- 3) BAL George Hunt 17 yard field goal
( 3-10) BAL Glenn Doughty 23 yard pass from Bert Jones (George Hunt kick)
(10-10) NYJ Eddie Bell 12 yard pass from Al Woodall (Bobby Howfield kick)
(13-10) NYJ Bobby Howfield 16 yard field goal
(20-10) NYJ Emerson Boozer 1 yard pass from Al Woodall (Bobby Howfield kick)
(27-10) NYJ Ralph Baker 22 yard interception return (Bobby Howfield kick)
(34-10) NYJ Rich Sowells 30 yard interception return (Bobby Howfield kick)
NYJ BAL
First Downs: 16 14
Rushes-yards: 36-108 23-89
Yards/rush: 3.0 3.9
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 20-25-186-1 17-35-215-8
Sacked-yards: 2-18 2-27
Net pass yards: 168 188
Net yards/pass: 6.2 5.1
Total net yards: 276 277
Total plays: 63 (57% run) 60 (38% run)
Yards/play: 4.4 4.6
Fumbles-lost: 0-0 0-0
Turnovers: 1 8
Penalties-yards: 4-31 9-86
Attendance: 55,942
Passing:
NYJ: Al Woodall, 17 of 21 for 149 yards and 2 TDs (1 int); Joe Namath, 3 of 4 for 37 yards BAL: Bert Jones, 12 of 23 for 176 yards and 1 TD (4 int); Marty Domres, 5 of 12 for 39 yards (4 int)
Rushing:
NYJ: Emerson Boozer, 17 for 55 yards; John Riggins, 13 for 36 yards; Jim Nance, 3 for 7 yards; Al Woodall, 2 for 9 yards; Mike Adamle, 1 for 1 yard BAL: Don Nottingham, 8 for 38 yards; Don McCauley, 7 for 16 yards; Lydell Mitchell, 4 for 24 yards; Glenn Doughty, 2 for 12 yards; Bert Jones, 1 for 2 yards; Bill Olds, 1 for -3 yards
Receiving:
NYJ: Eddie Bell, 6 for 68 yards and 1 TD; John Riggins, 6 for 32 yards; Jerome Barkum, 4 for 56 yards; Emerson Boozer, 2 for 8 yards and 1 TD; Rich Caster, 1 for 13 yards; Mike Adamle, 1 for 9 yards BAL: Glenn Doughty, 5 for 105 yards and 1 TD; Tom Mitchell, 3 for 50 yards; Lydell Mitchell, 3 for 24 yards; Don McCauley, 2 for 11 yards; Cotton Speyrer, 1 for 16 yards; Don Nottingham, 1 for 5 yards; Raymond Chester, 1 for 5 yards; Bill Olds, 1 for -1 yards
Kick returns:
NYJ: Margene Adkins, 2 for 56 yards; Mike Adamle, 1 for 19 yards BAL: Cotton Speyrer, 2 for 50 yards; Bruce Laird, 1 for 23 yards; Don Nottingham, 1 for 17 yards
Punt returns:
NYJ: Chris Farasopoulos, 1 for 0 yards BAL: Bruce Laird, 2 for 20 yards
Interceptions:
NYJ: Rich Sowells, 3 for 55 yards and 1 TD; Delles Howell, 2 for 16 yards; Ralph Baker, 1 for 22 yards and 1 TD; Al Atkinson, 1 for 11 yards; Chris Farasopoulos, 1 for 1 yard BAL: Stan White, 1 for 5 yards
Punting:
NYJ: Julian Fagan, 4 for 153 yards BAL: David Lee, 3 for 126 yards
Field Goals:
NYJ: Bobby Howfield, 2/2 BAL: George Hunt, 1/1
NYJ: Al Woodall, 17 of 21 for 149 yards and 2 TDs (1 int); Joe Namath, 3 of 4 for 37 yards BAL: Bert Jones, 12 of 23 for 176 yards and 1 TD (4 int); Marty Domres, 5 of 12 for 39 yards (4 int)
Rushing:
NYJ: Emerson Boozer, 17 for 55 yards; John Riggins, 13 for 36 yards; Jim Nance, 3 for 7 yards; Al Woodall, 2 for 9 yards; Mike Adamle, 1 for 1 yard BAL: Don Nottingham, 8 for 38 yards; Don McCauley, 7 for 16 yards; Lydell Mitchell, 4 for 24 yards; Glenn Doughty, 2 for 12 yards; Bert Jones, 1 for 2 yards; Bill Olds, 1 for -3 yards
Receiving:
NYJ: Eddie Bell, 6 for 68 yards and 1 TD; John Riggins, 6 for 32 yards; Jerome Barkum, 4 for 56 yards; Emerson Boozer, 2 for 8 yards and 1 TD; Rich Caster, 1 for 13 yards; Mike Adamle, 1 for 9 yards BAL: Glenn Doughty, 5 for 105 yards and 1 TD; Tom Mitchell, 3 for 50 yards; Lydell Mitchell, 3 for 24 yards; Don McCauley, 2 for 11 yards; Cotton Speyrer, 1 for 16 yards; Don Nottingham, 1 for 5 yards; Raymond Chester, 1 for 5 yards; Bill Olds, 1 for -1 yards
Kick returns:
NYJ: Margene Adkins, 2 for 56 yards; Mike Adamle, 1 for 19 yards BAL: Cotton Speyrer, 2 for 50 yards; Bruce Laird, 1 for 23 yards; Don Nottingham, 1 for 17 yards
Punt returns:
NYJ: Chris Farasopoulos, 1 for 0 yards BAL: Bruce Laird, 2 for 20 yards
Interceptions:
NYJ: Rich Sowells, 3 for 55 yards and 1 TD; Delles Howell, 2 for 16 yards; Ralph Baker, 1 for 22 yards and 1 TD; Al Atkinson, 1 for 11 yards; Chris Farasopoulos, 1 for 1 yard BAL: Stan White, 1 for 5 yards
Punting:
NYJ: Julian Fagan, 4 for 153 yards BAL: David Lee, 3 for 126 yards
Field Goals:
NYJ: Bobby Howfield, 2/2 BAL: George Hunt, 1/1
Rookie Chuck Foreman gained 116 yards on 16 carries and Fred Cox kicked five FGs in a second straight come-from-behind win by the Vikings. Trailing 10-0 in the second quarter, Minnesota scored on a Cox FG, a Fran Tarkenton pass to John Beasley, and Cox's second FG after Nate Wright recovered a fumbled kickoff return. Chicago missed a chance at a 13-13 tie in the third period when Mirro Roder's 47-yard FG attempt hit an upright.
Team stats coming into this game (NFL ranks in parentheses):
| Team | Rush Yds/Gm | Pass Yds/Gm | Tot Yds/Gm | Turnovers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | OFFENSE | 103.0 (21) | 170.0 (9) | 273.0 (14) | 2 |
| DEFENSE | 200.0 (21) | 153.0 (14) | 353.0 (20) | 4 | |
 | OFFENSE | 172.0 (9) | 30.0 (24) | 202.0 (22) | 6 |
| DEFENSE | 188.0 (19) | 84.0 (7) | 272.0 (12) | 3 |
Line: Vikings by 6
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minnesota Vikings (2-0-0) | 0 | 13 | 0 | 9 | 22 |
| Chicago Bears (0-2-0) | 7 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 13 |
( 0- 7) CHI Bobby Douglass 1 yard rush (Mac Percival kick)
( 0-10) CHI Mac Percival 31 yard field goal
( 3-10) MIN Fred Cox 41 yard field goal
(10-10) MIN John Beasley 3 yard pass from Fran Tarkenton (Fred Cox kick)
(13-10) MIN Fred Cox 25 yard field goal
(16-10) MIN Fred Cox 14 yard field goal
(19-10) MIN Fred Cox 11 yard field goal
(19-13) CHI Mac Percival 12 yard field goal
(22-13) MIN Fred Cox 35 yard field goal
MIN CHI
First Downs: 13 16
Rushes-yards: 35-188 43-200
Yards/rush: 5.4 4.7
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 12-18-189-1 10-19-184-0
Sacked-yards: 7-68 1-10
Net pass yards: 121 174
Net yards/pass: 4.8 8.7
Total net yards: 309 374
Total plays: 60 (58% run) 63 (68% run)
Yards/play: 5.2 5.9
Fumbles-lost: 2-0 4-2
Turnovers: 1 2
Penalties-yards: 3-35 6-70
Attendance: 52,035
Passing:
MIN: Fran Tarkenton, 12 of 18 for 189 yards and 1 TD (1 int) CHI: Bobby Douglass, 10 of 19 for 184 yards
Rushing:
MIN: Chuck Foreman, 16 for 116 yards; Ed Marinaro, 11 for 33 yards; Fran Tarkenton, 6 for 18 yards; John Gilliam, 1 for 14 yards; Oscar Reed, 1 for 7 yards CHI: Carl Garrett, 25 for 90 yards; Bobby Douglass, 10 for 63 yards and 1 TD; Jim Harrison, 5 for 19 yards; Joe Moore, 2 for 23 yards; Ike Hill, 1 for 5 yards
Receiving:
MIN: Chuck Foreman, 4 for 46 yards; Carroll Dale, 2 for 53 yards; Stu Voigt, 2 for 26 yards; John Gilliam, 1 for 50 yards; Oscar Reed, 1 for 8 yards; Ed Marinaro, 1 for 3 yards; John Beasley, 1 for 3 yards and 1 TD CHI: Craig Cotton, 3 for 88 yards; Tom Reynolds, 3 for 31 yards; Earl Thomas, 1 for 38 yards; George Farmer, 1 for 15 yards; Carl Garrett, 1 for 7 yards; Jim Harrison, 1 for 5 yards
Kick returns:
MIN: Brent McClanahan, 1 for 22 yards; John Gilliam, 1 for 14 yards CHI: Ike Hill, 3 for 56 yards; Cecil Turner, 2 for 23 yards; Carl Garrett, 1 for 16 yards; Jim Osborne, 1 for 0 yards
Punt returns:
MIN: Bobby Bryant, 1 for 3 yards; Jeff Wright, 1 for 0 yards CHI: Ike Hill, 4 for 12 yards
Interceptions:
CHI: Garry Lyle, 1 for 9 yards
Punting:
MIN: Mike Eischeid, 5 for 227 yards CHI: Bobby Joe Green, 4 for 151 yards
Field Goals:
MIN: Fred Cox, 5/6 CHI: Mac Percival, 2/3; Mirro Roder, 0/1
MIN: Fran Tarkenton, 12 of 18 for 189 yards and 1 TD (1 int) CHI: Bobby Douglass, 10 of 19 for 184 yards
Rushing:
MIN: Chuck Foreman, 16 for 116 yards; Ed Marinaro, 11 for 33 yards; Fran Tarkenton, 6 for 18 yards; John Gilliam, 1 for 14 yards; Oscar Reed, 1 for 7 yards CHI: Carl Garrett, 25 for 90 yards; Bobby Douglass, 10 for 63 yards and 1 TD; Jim Harrison, 5 for 19 yards; Joe Moore, 2 for 23 yards; Ike Hill, 1 for 5 yards
Receiving:
MIN: Chuck Foreman, 4 for 46 yards; Carroll Dale, 2 for 53 yards; Stu Voigt, 2 for 26 yards; John Gilliam, 1 for 50 yards; Oscar Reed, 1 for 8 yards; Ed Marinaro, 1 for 3 yards; John Beasley, 1 for 3 yards and 1 TD CHI: Craig Cotton, 3 for 88 yards; Tom Reynolds, 3 for 31 yards; Earl Thomas, 1 for 38 yards; George Farmer, 1 for 15 yards; Carl Garrett, 1 for 7 yards; Jim Harrison, 1 for 5 yards
Kick returns:
MIN: Brent McClanahan, 1 for 22 yards; John Gilliam, 1 for 14 yards CHI: Ike Hill, 3 for 56 yards; Cecil Turner, 2 for 23 yards; Carl Garrett, 1 for 16 yards; Jim Osborne, 1 for 0 yards
Punt returns:
MIN: Bobby Bryant, 1 for 3 yards; Jeff Wright, 1 for 0 yards CHI: Ike Hill, 4 for 12 yards
Interceptions:
CHI: Garry Lyle, 1 for 9 yards
Punting:
MIN: Mike Eischeid, 5 for 227 yards CHI: Bobby Joe Green, 4 for 151 yards
Field Goals:
MIN: Fred Cox, 5/6 CHI: Mac Percival, 2/3; Mirro Roder, 0/1
After Bob Gresham returned the opening kickoff 103 yards for a TD, longest in the NFL in 1973, Houston was able to produce only a FG while the Bengals' Essex Johnson set a new personal high with 131 yards and one TD on 15 carries. Johnson also caught five passes for 49 yards. The Bengals broke a 10-10 tie with two TDs in the fourth quarter, a 35-yard pass from Ken Anderson to Bob Trumpy and a three-yard run by Boobie Clark.
Team stats coming into this game (NFL ranks in parentheses):
| Team | Rush Yds/Gm | Pass Yds/Gm | Tot Yds/Gm | Turnovers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | OFFENSE | 96.0 (23) | 59.0 (22) | 155.0 (24) | 4 |
| DEFENSE | 218.0 (22) | 154.0 (15) | 372.0 (22) | 3 | |
 | OFFENSE | 133.0 (15) | 211.0 (3) | 344.0 (8) | 1 |
| DEFENSE | 153.0 (15) | 190.0 (19) | 343.0 (18) | 1 |
Line: Bengals by 11
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Houston Oilers (0-2-0) | 7 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 10 |
| Cincinnati Bengals (1-1-0) | 0 | 10 | 0 | 14 | 24 |
( 7- 0) HOU Bob Gresham 103 yard kickoff return (Skip Butler kick)
( 7- 7) CIN Essex Johnson 11 yard rush (Horst Muhlmann kick)
( 7-10) CIN Horst Muhlmann 27 yard field goal
(10-10) HOU Skip Butler 38 yard field goal
(10-17) CIN Boobie Clark 3 yard rush (Horst Muhlmann kick)
(10-24) CIN Bob Trumpy 35 yard pass from Ken Anderson (Horst Muhlmann kick)
HOU CIN
First Downs: 10 23
Rushes-yards: 29-157 40-218
Yards/rush: 5.4 5.5
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 11-23-105-2 15-26-155-0
Sacked-yards: 3-48 1-1
Net pass yards: 57 154
Net yards/pass: 2.2 5.7
Total net yards: 214 372
Total plays: 55 (52% run) 67 (59% run)
Yards/play: 3.9 5.6
Fumbles-lost: 1-0 1-0
Turnovers: 2 0
Penalties-yards: 11-97 11-103
Attendance: 51,823
Passing:
HOU: Dan Pastorini, 11 of 23 for 105 yards (2 int) CIN: Ken Anderson, 15 of 26 for 155 yards and 1 TD
Rushing:
HOU: Fred Willis, 16 for 55 yards; Bob Gresham, 11 for 79 yards; Dan Pastorini, 2 for 23 yards CIN: Boobie Clark, 20 for 80 yards and 1 TD; Essex Johnson, 15 for 131 yards and 1 TD; Joe Wilson, 2 for 7 yards; Dave Lewis, 2 for 4 yards; Ken Anderson, 1 for -4 yards
Receiving:
HOU: Eddie Hinton, 4 for 52 yards; Fred Willis, 3 for 19 yards; Ken Burrough, 1 for 21 yards; Billy Parks, 1 for 6 yards; Mack Alston, 1 for 4 yards; Bob Gresham, 1 for 3 yards CIN: Essex Johnson, 5 for 49 yards; Boobie Clark, 5 for 26 yards; Bob Trumpy, 2 for 43 yards and 1 TD; Chip Myers, 1 for 18 yards; Bruce Coslet, 1 for 11 yards; Isaac Curtis, 1 for 8 yards
Kick returns:
HOU: Bob Gresham, 3 for 150 yards and 1 TD; Lewis Jolley, 1 for 20 yards CIN: Bernard Jackson, 2 for 59 yards
Punt returns:
HOU: Jeff Severson, 4 for 2 yards CIN: Tommy Casanova, 3 for 2 yards; Lemar Parrish, 2 for 11 yards
Interceptions:
CIN: Lemar Parrish, 1 for 10 yards; Al Beauchamp, 1 for 0 yards
Punting:
HOU: Dan Pastorini, 5 for 205 yards; Skip Butler, 2 for 81 yards CIN: Dave Lewis, 8 for 335 yards
Field Goals:
HOU: Skip Butler, 1/3 CIN: Horst Muhlmann, 1/3
HOU: Dan Pastorini, 11 of 23 for 105 yards (2 int) CIN: Ken Anderson, 15 of 26 for 155 yards and 1 TD
Rushing:
HOU: Fred Willis, 16 for 55 yards; Bob Gresham, 11 for 79 yards; Dan Pastorini, 2 for 23 yards CIN: Boobie Clark, 20 for 80 yards and 1 TD; Essex Johnson, 15 for 131 yards and 1 TD; Joe Wilson, 2 for 7 yards; Dave Lewis, 2 for 4 yards; Ken Anderson, 1 for -4 yards
Receiving:
HOU: Eddie Hinton, 4 for 52 yards; Fred Willis, 3 for 19 yards; Ken Burrough, 1 for 21 yards; Billy Parks, 1 for 6 yards; Mack Alston, 1 for 4 yards; Bob Gresham, 1 for 3 yards CIN: Essex Johnson, 5 for 49 yards; Boobie Clark, 5 for 26 yards; Bob Trumpy, 2 for 43 yards and 1 TD; Chip Myers, 1 for 18 yards; Bruce Coslet, 1 for 11 yards; Isaac Curtis, 1 for 8 yards
Kick returns:
HOU: Bob Gresham, 3 for 150 yards and 1 TD; Lewis Jolley, 1 for 20 yards CIN: Bernard Jackson, 2 for 59 yards
Punt returns:
HOU: Jeff Severson, 4 for 2 yards CIN: Tommy Casanova, 3 for 2 yards; Lemar Parrish, 2 for 11 yards
Interceptions:
CIN: Lemar Parrish, 1 for 10 yards; Al Beauchamp, 1 for 0 yards
Punting:
HOU: Dan Pastorini, 5 for 205 yards; Skip Butler, 2 for 81 yards CIN: Dave Lewis, 8 for 335 yards
Field Goals:
HOU: Skip Butler, 1/3 CIN: Horst Muhlmann, 1/3
Bruce Gossett's fifth field goal with 26 seconds to play enabled the 49ers to offset a super effort by Floyd Little, who scored two TDs boosting his total to five in two games. The Broncos opened up a 13-0 lead in the second quarter but John Brodie brought San Francisco back with 30 straight points. Two scores by Little and a TD pass from Charley Johnson to Gene Washington put Denver back on top with 4:12 left.
Team stats coming into this game (NFL ranks in parentheses):
| Team | Rush Yds/Gm | Pass Yds/Gm | Tot Yds/Gm | Turnovers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | OFFENSE | 98.0 (22) | 154.0 (10) | 252.0 (19) | 0 |
| DEFENSE | 171.0 (17) | 108.0 (10) | 279.0 (14) | 4 | |
 | OFFENSE | 153.0 (12) | 190.0 (7) | 343.0 (9) | 1 |
| DEFENSE | 133.0 (12) | 211.0 (24) | 344.0 (19) | 1 |
Line: 49ers by 8
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Francisco 49ers (1-1-0) | 0 | 20 | 10 | 6 | 36 |
| Denver Broncos (1-1-0) | 10 | 3 | 7 | 14 | 34 |
( 0- 7) DEN Jerry Simmons 18 yard pass from Charley Johnson (Jim Turner kick)
( 0-10) DEN Jim Turner 34 yard field goal
( 0-13) DEN Jim Turner 28 yard field goal
( 3-13) SF Bruce Gossett 22 yard field goal
(10-13) SF Jimmy Thomas 5 yard rush (Bruce Gossett kick)
(17-13) SF John Brodie 1 yard rush (Bruce Gossett kick)
(20-13) SF Bruce Gossett 39 yard field goal
(23-13) SF Bruce Gossett 14 yard field goal
(30-13) SF Vic Washington 1 yard rush (Bruce Gossett kick)
(30-20) DEN Floyd Little 1 yard rush (Jim Turner kick)
(33-20) SF Bruce Gossett 46 yard field goal
(33-27) DEN Gene Washington 19 yard pass from Charley Johnson (Jim Turner kick)
(33-34) DEN Floyd Little 1 yard rush (Jim Turner kick)
(36-34) SF Bruce Gossett 39 yard field goal
SF DEN
First Downs: 16 22
Rushes-yards: 39-135 32-115
Yards/rush: 3.5 3.6
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 14-35-212-1 17-36-240-5
Sacked-yards: 0-0 0-0
Net pass yards: 212 240
Net yards/pass: 6.1 6.7
Total net yards: 347 355
Total plays: 74 (52% run) 68 (47% run)
Yards/play: 4.7 5.2
Fumbles-lost: 2-0 3-1
Turnovers: 1 6
Penalties-yards: 8-73 4-32
Attendance: 51,706
Passing:
SF: John Brodie, 13 of 34 for 164 yards (1 int); John Isenbarger, 1 of 1 for 48 yards DEN: Charley Johnson, 16 of 35 for 212 yards and 2 TDs (5 int); Bobby Anderson, 1 of 1 for 28 yards
Rushing:
SF: Vic Washington, 16 for 41 yards and 1 TD; Larry Schreiber, 12 for 46 yards; Jimmy Thomas, 6 for 27 yards and 1 TD; John Brodie, 4 for 14 yards and 1 TD; Doug Cunningham, 1 for 7 yards DEN: Floyd Little, 17 for 62 yards and 2 TDs; Joe Dawkins, 8 for 24 yards; Bobby Anderson, 6 for 26 yards; Otis Armstrong, 1 for 3 yards
Receiving:
SF: Larry Schreiber, 3 for 34 yards; Vic Washington, 3 for 29 yards; John Isenbarger, 3 for 6 yards; Ted Kwalick, 2 for 67 yards; Gene Washington, 2 for 10 yards; Jimmy Thomas, 1 for 66 yards DEN: Haven Moses, 4 for 53 yards; Floyd Little, 4 for 42 yards; Gene Washington, 3 for 39 yards and 1 TD; Riley Odoms, 2 for 37 yards; Jerry Simmons, 2 for 35 yards and 1 TD; Billy Masters, 1 for 28 yards; Joe Dawkins, 1 for 6 yards
Kick returns:
SF: Ralph McGill, 2 for 36 yards DEN: Otis Armstrong, 2 for 46 yards; Fred Forsberg, 1 for 12 yards
Punt returns:
SF: Bruce Taylor, 1 for 12 yards; Ralph McGill, 1 for 1 yard DEN: Bill Thompson, 3 for 53 yards
Interceptions:
SF: Jimmy Johnson, 2 for 45 yards; Bruce Taylor, 2 for 0 yards; Skip Vanderbundt, 1 for 7 yards DEN: Bill Laskey, 1 for 3 yards
Punting:
SF: Tom Wittum, 6 for 276 yards DEN: Billy Van Heusen, 4 for 143 yards
Field Goals:
SF: Bruce Gossett, 5/5 DEN: Jim Turner, 2/2
SF: John Brodie, 13 of 34 for 164 yards (1 int); John Isenbarger, 1 of 1 for 48 yards DEN: Charley Johnson, 16 of 35 for 212 yards and 2 TDs (5 int); Bobby Anderson, 1 of 1 for 28 yards
Rushing:
SF: Vic Washington, 16 for 41 yards and 1 TD; Larry Schreiber, 12 for 46 yards; Jimmy Thomas, 6 for 27 yards and 1 TD; John Brodie, 4 for 14 yards and 1 TD; Doug Cunningham, 1 for 7 yards DEN: Floyd Little, 17 for 62 yards and 2 TDs; Joe Dawkins, 8 for 24 yards; Bobby Anderson, 6 for 26 yards; Otis Armstrong, 1 for 3 yards
Receiving:
SF: Larry Schreiber, 3 for 34 yards; Vic Washington, 3 for 29 yards; John Isenbarger, 3 for 6 yards; Ted Kwalick, 2 for 67 yards; Gene Washington, 2 for 10 yards; Jimmy Thomas, 1 for 66 yards DEN: Haven Moses, 4 for 53 yards; Floyd Little, 4 for 42 yards; Gene Washington, 3 for 39 yards and 1 TD; Riley Odoms, 2 for 37 yards; Jerry Simmons, 2 for 35 yards and 1 TD; Billy Masters, 1 for 28 yards; Joe Dawkins, 1 for 6 yards
Kick returns:
SF: Ralph McGill, 2 for 36 yards DEN: Otis Armstrong, 2 for 46 yards; Fred Forsberg, 1 for 12 yards
Punt returns:
SF: Bruce Taylor, 1 for 12 yards; Ralph McGill, 1 for 1 yard DEN: Bill Thompson, 3 for 53 yards
Interceptions:
SF: Jimmy Johnson, 2 for 45 yards; Bruce Taylor, 2 for 0 yards; Skip Vanderbundt, 1 for 7 yards DEN: Bill Laskey, 1 for 3 yards
Punting:
SF: Tom Wittum, 6 for 276 yards DEN: Billy Van Heusen, 4 for 143 yards
Field Goals:
SF: Bruce Gossett, 5/5 DEN: Jim Turner, 2/2
Jim Del Gaizo, acquired from Miami in late August, took over with 1:53 to go and led Green Bay downfield on passes to Jon Staggers and Barry Smith to set up the tying 24-yard FG by Chester Marcol with 19 seconds left. The Lions had taken the lead with less than five minutes to go on Altie Taylor's three-yard run. Packers' RB John Brockington rushed for 118 yards on 22 carries.
Team stats coming into this game (NFL ranks in parentheses):
| Team | Rush Yds/Gm | Pass Yds/Gm | Tot Yds/Gm | Turnovers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | OFFENSE | 108.0 (19) | 193.0 (6) | 301.0 (10) | 3 |
| DEFENSE | 241.0 (24) | 154.0 (15) | 395.0 (24) | 2 | |
 | OFFENSE | 155.0 (11) | 98.0 (19) | 253.0 (18) | 0 |
| DEFENSE | 69.0 (2) | 200.0 (23) | 269.0 (10) | 3 |
Line: Packers by 3
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Detroit Lions (0-1-1) | 0 | 3 | 0 | 10 | 13 |
| Green Bay Packers (1-0-1) | 0 | 10 | 0 | 3 | 13 |
( 0- 3) GB Chester Marcol 30 yard field goal
( 3- 3) DET Errol Mann 15 yard field goal
( 3-10) GB MacArthur Lane 5 yard rush (Chester Marcol kick)
( 6-10) DET Errol Mann 38 yard field goal
(13-10) DET Altie Taylor 3 yard rush (Errol Mann kick)
(13-13) GB Chester Marcol 24 yard field goal
DET GB
First Downs: 12 17
Rushes-yards: 37-110 40-176
Yards/rush: 3.0 4.4
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 8-15-91-3 9-20-143-0
Sacked-yards: 1-9 4-42
Net pass yards: 82 101
Net yards/pass: 5.1 4.2
Total net yards: 192 277
Total plays: 53 (69% run) 64 (62% run)
Yards/play: 3.6 4.3
Fumbles-lost: 0-0 3-2
Turnovers: 3 2
Penalties-yards: 4-37 5-45
Attendance: 55,495
Passing:
DET: Greg Landry, 8 of 15 for 91 yards (3 int) GB: Scott Hunter, 6 of 12 for 80 yards; Jim Del Gaizo, 3 of 8 for 63 yards
Rushing:
DET: Altie Taylor, 22 for 59 yards and 1 TD; Steve Owens, 10 for 27 yards; Greg Landry, 5 for 24 yards GB: John Brockington, 22 for 118 yards; MacArthur Lane, 16 for 53 yards and 1 TD; Scott Hunter, 1 for 6 yards; Don Highsmith, 1 for -1 yards
Receiving:
DET: Altie Taylor, 3 for 38 yards; Ron Jessie, 3 for 34 yards; Charlie Sanders, 1 for 10 yards; Steve Owens, 1 for 9 yards GB: Barry Smith, 4 for 72 yards; Jon Staggers, 2 for 38 yards; MacArthur Lane, 2 for 23 yards; Rich McGeorge, 1 for 10 yards
Kick returns:
DET: Ron Jessie, 1 for 25 yards; Charlie Weaver, 1 for 0 yards GB: Ike Thomas, 3 for 52 yards; Don Highsmith, 1 for 18 yards
Punt returns:
DET: Dick Jauron, 1 for 10 yards; Lem Barney, 1 for 6 yards GB: Ken Ellis, 2 for 8 yards; Jon Staggers, 1 for 0 yards
Interceptions:
GB: Jim Hill, 1 for 20 yards; Jim Carter, 1 for 1 yard; Ken Ellis, 1 for 0 yards
Punting:
DET: Herman Weaver, 4 for 168 yards GB: Ron Widby, 4 for 166 yards
Field Goals:
DET: Errol Mann, 2/3 GB: Chester Marcol, 2/4
DET: Greg Landry, 8 of 15 for 91 yards (3 int) GB: Scott Hunter, 6 of 12 for 80 yards; Jim Del Gaizo, 3 of 8 for 63 yards
Rushing:
DET: Altie Taylor, 22 for 59 yards and 1 TD; Steve Owens, 10 for 27 yards; Greg Landry, 5 for 24 yards GB: John Brockington, 22 for 118 yards; MacArthur Lane, 16 for 53 yards and 1 TD; Scott Hunter, 1 for 6 yards; Don Highsmith, 1 for -1 yards
Receiving:
DET: Altie Taylor, 3 for 38 yards; Ron Jessie, 3 for 34 yards; Charlie Sanders, 1 for 10 yards; Steve Owens, 1 for 9 yards GB: Barry Smith, 4 for 72 yards; Jon Staggers, 2 for 38 yards; MacArthur Lane, 2 for 23 yards; Rich McGeorge, 1 for 10 yards
Kick returns:
DET: Ron Jessie, 1 for 25 yards; Charlie Weaver, 1 for 0 yards GB: Ike Thomas, 3 for 52 yards; Don Highsmith, 1 for 18 yards
Punt returns:
DET: Dick Jauron, 1 for 10 yards; Lem Barney, 1 for 6 yards GB: Ken Ellis, 2 for 8 yards; Jon Staggers, 1 for 0 yards
Interceptions:
GB: Jim Hill, 1 for 20 yards; Jim Carter, 1 for 1 yard; Ken Ellis, 1 for 0 yards
Punting:
DET: Herman Weaver, 4 for 168 yards GB: Ron Widby, 4 for 166 yards
Field Goals:
DET: Errol Mann, 2/3 GB: Chester Marcol, 2/4
This was the first shutout win for the Rams at home since they moved from Cleveland 27 years ago. John Hadl threw two TD passes while Los Angeles' defense held the Falcons, 62-7 opening game winners, to two first downs and 17 yards passing.
Team stats coming into this game (NFL ranks in parentheses):
| Team | Rush Yds/Gm | Pass Yds/Gm | Tot Yds/Gm | Turnovers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | OFFENSE | 218.0 (4) | 278.0 (1) | 496.0 (1) | 2 |
| DEFENSE | 152.0 (14) | 35.0 (4) | 187.0 (4) | 8 | |
 | OFFENSE | 278.0 (2) | 80.0 (21) | 358.0 (6) | 1 |
| DEFENSE | 40.0 (1) | 230.0 (25) | 270.0 (11) | 2 |
Line: Rams by 4
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atlanta Falcons (1-1-0) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Los Angeles Rams (2-0-0) | 0 | 14 | 3 | 14 | 31 |
( 0- 7) LA Harold Jackson 7 yard pass from John Hadl (David Ray kick)
( 0-14) LA Jim Bertelsen 4 yard rush (David Ray kick)
( 0-17) LA David Ray 34 yard field goal
( 0-24) LA Jack Snow 29 yard pass from John Hadl (David Ray kick)
( 0-31) LA Larry Smith 2 yard rush (David Ray kick)
ATL LA
First Downs: 2 24
Rushes-yards: 22-66 55-209
Yards/rush: 3.0 3.8
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 2-9-17-1 12-15-142-0
Sacked-yards: 2-13 0-0
Net pass yards: 4 142
Net yards/pass: 0.4 9.5
Total net yards: 70 351
Total plays: 33 (66% run) 70 (78% run)
Yards/play: 2.1 5.0
Fumbles-lost: 0-0 0-0
Turnovers: 1 0
Penalties-yards: 2-20 2-30
Attendance: 61,197
Passing:
ATL: Dick Shiner, 2 of 9 for 17 yards (1 int) LA: John Hadl, 12 of 15 for 142 yards and 2 TDs
Rushing:
ATL: Dave Hampton, 12 for 30 yards; Art Malone, 10 for 36 yards LA: Lawrence McCutcheon, 19 for 65 yards; Jim Bertelsen, 16 for 52 yards and 1 TD; Larry Smith, 8 for 43 yards and 1 TD; Tony Baker, 6 for 25 yards; Les Josephson, 3 for 7 yards; John Hadl, 2 for -2 yards; Dick Gordon, 1 for 19 yards
Receiving:
ATL: Ken Burrow, 1 for 9 yards; Art Malone, 1 for 8 yards LA: Lawrence McCutcheon, 5 for 33 yards; Harold Jackson, 3 for 34 yards and 1 TD; Jack Snow, 2 for 44 yards and 1 TD; Bob Klein, 1 for 22 yards; Larry Smith, 1 for 9 yards
Kick returns:
ATL: Dave Hampton, 3 for 68 yards; Tony Plummer, 2 for 37 yards; Rolland Lawrence, 1 for 19 yards LA: Dick Gordon, 1 for 25 yards
Punt returns:
ATL: Al Dodd, 1 for 4 yards LA: Jim Bertelsen, 2 for 22 yards; Dave Elmendorf, 1 for 3 yards
Interceptions:
LA: Dave Elmendorf, 1 for 16 yards
Punting:
ATL: John James, 8 for 318 yards LA: Dave Chapple, 3 for 107 yards
Field Goals:
LA: David Ray, 1/3
ATL: Dick Shiner, 2 of 9 for 17 yards (1 int) LA: John Hadl, 12 of 15 for 142 yards and 2 TDs
Rushing:
ATL: Dave Hampton, 12 for 30 yards; Art Malone, 10 for 36 yards LA: Lawrence McCutcheon, 19 for 65 yards; Jim Bertelsen, 16 for 52 yards and 1 TD; Larry Smith, 8 for 43 yards and 1 TD; Tony Baker, 6 for 25 yards; Les Josephson, 3 for 7 yards; John Hadl, 2 for -2 yards; Dick Gordon, 1 for 19 yards
Receiving:
ATL: Ken Burrow, 1 for 9 yards; Art Malone, 1 for 8 yards LA: Lawrence McCutcheon, 5 for 33 yards; Harold Jackson, 3 for 34 yards and 1 TD; Jack Snow, 2 for 44 yards and 1 TD; Bob Klein, 1 for 22 yards; Larry Smith, 1 for 9 yards
Kick returns:
ATL: Dave Hampton, 3 for 68 yards; Tony Plummer, 2 for 37 yards; Rolland Lawrence, 1 for 19 yards LA: Dick Gordon, 1 for 25 yards
Punt returns:
ATL: Al Dodd, 1 for 4 yards LA: Jim Bertelsen, 2 for 22 yards; Dave Elmendorf, 1 for 3 yards
Interceptions:
LA: Dave Elmendorf, 1 for 16 yards
Punting:
ATL: John James, 8 for 318 yards LA: Dave Chapple, 3 for 107 yards
Field Goals:
LA: David Ray, 1/3
The veteran combination of Len Dawson's passes and Otis Taylor's receptions set up a 1-yard plunge by Willie Ellison and a 33-yard FG by Jan Stenerud for the Chiefs' scoring. The Patriots scored in the closing minutes on a plunge by Sam Cunningham following a 50-yard Jim Plunkett-to-Reggie Rucker pass.
Team stats coming into this game (NFL ranks in parentheses):
| Team | Rush Yds/Gm | Pass Yds/Gm | Tot Yds/Gm | Turnovers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | OFFENSE | 40.0 (26) | 230.0 (2) | 270.0 (16) | 2 |
| DEFENSE | 278.0 (25) | 80.0 (6) | 358.0 (21) | 1 | |
 | OFFENSE | 107.0 (20) | 190.0 (7) | 297.0 (11) | 4 |
| DEFENSE | 360.0 (26) | 99.0 (9) | 459.0 (25) | 2 |
Line: Chiefs by 7
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kansas City Chiefs (1-1-0) | 0 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| New England Patriots (0-2-0) | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 7 |
( 7- 0) KC Willie Ellison 1 yard rush (Jan Stenerud kick)
(10- 0) KC Jan Stenerud 33 yard field goal
(10- 7) NE Sam Cunningham 1 yard rush (Bill Bell kick)
KC NE
First Downs: 16 18
Rushes-yards: 42-149 25-40
Yards/rush: 3.5 1.6
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 11-14-180-0 16-29-203-1
Sacked-yards: 3-24 3-41
Net pass yards: 156 162
Net yards/pass: 9.2 5.1
Total net yards: 305 202
Total plays: 59 (71% run) 57 (43% run)
Yards/play: 5.2 3.5
Fumbles-lost: 2-1 1-1
Turnovers: 1 2
Penalties-yards: 7-75 5-70
Attendance: 57,918
Passing:
KC: Len Dawson, 11 of 14 for 180 yards NE: Jim Plunkett, 16 of 29 for 203 yards (1 int)
Rushing:
KC: Willie Ellison, 20 for 90 yards and 1 TD; Ed Podolak, 13 for 40 yards; Jeff Kinney, 4 for 7 yards; Warren McVea, 3 for 3 yards; Elmo Wright, 1 for 9 yards; Otis Taylor, 1 for 0 yards NE: Sam Cunningham, 9 for 22 yards and 1 TD; Josh Ashton, 6 for 14 yards; Paul Gipson, 5 for -1 yards; Mack Herron, 2 for 5 yards; Jim Plunkett, 2 for 4 yards; Randy Vataha, 1 for -4 yards
Receiving:
KC: Otis Taylor, 5 for 115 yards; Ed Podolak, 2 for 31 yards; Jeff Kinney, 2 for 30 yards; Morris Stroud, 1 for 6 yards; Willie Ellison, 1 for -2 yards NE: Reggie Rucker, 5 for 97 yards; Randy Vataha, 4 for 50 yards; Darryl Stingley, 2 for 22 yards; Sam Cunningham, 2 for 18 yards; Josh Ashton, 2 for 9 yards; Mack Herron, 1 for 7 yards
Kick returns:
KC: Larry Marshall, 1 for 33 yards; Robert West, 1 for 0 yards NE: Reggie Rucker, 1 for 25 yards; Mack Herron, 1 for 21 yards
Punt returns:
KC: Larry Marshall, 2 for 12 yards; Ed Podolak, 1 for 0 yards NE: Sandy Durko, 1 for 1 yard; Darryl Stingley, 1 for 1 yard
Interceptions:
KC: Kerry Reardon, 1 for 0 yards
Punting:
KC: Jerrel Wilson, 4 for 178 yards NE: Bruce Barnes, 6 for 263 yards
Field Goals:
KC: Jan Stenerud, 1/3 NE: Bill Bell, 0/1
KC: Len Dawson, 11 of 14 for 180 yards NE: Jim Plunkett, 16 of 29 for 203 yards (1 int)
Rushing:
KC: Willie Ellison, 20 for 90 yards and 1 TD; Ed Podolak, 13 for 40 yards; Jeff Kinney, 4 for 7 yards; Warren McVea, 3 for 3 yards; Elmo Wright, 1 for 9 yards; Otis Taylor, 1 for 0 yards NE: Sam Cunningham, 9 for 22 yards and 1 TD; Josh Ashton, 6 for 14 yards; Paul Gipson, 5 for -1 yards; Mack Herron, 2 for 5 yards; Jim Plunkett, 2 for 4 yards; Randy Vataha, 1 for -4 yards
Receiving:
KC: Otis Taylor, 5 for 115 yards; Ed Podolak, 2 for 31 yards; Jeff Kinney, 2 for 30 yards; Morris Stroud, 1 for 6 yards; Willie Ellison, 1 for -2 yards NE: Reggie Rucker, 5 for 97 yards; Randy Vataha, 4 for 50 yards; Darryl Stingley, 2 for 22 yards; Sam Cunningham, 2 for 18 yards; Josh Ashton, 2 for 9 yards; Mack Herron, 1 for 7 yards
Kick returns:
KC: Larry Marshall, 1 for 33 yards; Robert West, 1 for 0 yards NE: Reggie Rucker, 1 for 25 yards; Mack Herron, 1 for 21 yards
Punt returns:
KC: Larry Marshall, 2 for 12 yards; Ed Podolak, 1 for 0 yards NE: Sandy Durko, 1 for 1 yard; Darryl Stingley, 1 for 1 yard
Interceptions:
KC: Kerry Reardon, 1 for 0 yards
Punting:
KC: Jerrel Wilson, 4 for 178 yards NE: Bruce Barnes, 6 for 263 yards
Field Goals:
KC: Jan Stenerud, 1/3 NE: Bill Bell, 0/1
Pete Gogolak kicked a 14-yard FG on the final play of the Giants' last game at Yankee Stadium to give New York a tie after the Giants had driven from their own 15 in less than two minutes. Roman Gabriel, hitting on 14 of 28 for 227 yards, put the Eagles out front with a TD pass to Harold Carmichael with only 1:54 to go. Gogolak and Tom Dempsey each kicked three FGs. Ron Johnson ran for 112 yards on 30 carries for New York, Tom Sullivan 100 on 18 for the Eagles.
Team stats coming into this game (NFL ranks in parentheses):
| Team | Rush Yds/Gm | Pass Yds/Gm | Tot Yds/Gm | Turnovers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | OFFENSE | 109.0 (18) | 143.0 (15) | 252.0 (19) | 3 |
| DEFENSE | 197.0 (20) | 195.0 (22) | 392.0 (23) | 3 | |
 | OFFENSE | 218.0 (4) | 154.0 (10) | 372.0 (5) | 3 |
| DEFENSE | 96.0 (4) | 59.0 (5) | 155.0 (3) | 4 |
Line: Giants by 15
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Philadelphia Eagles (0-1-1) | 6 | 0 | 10 | 7 | 23 |
| New York Giants (1-0-1) | 7 | 3 | 0 | 13 | 23 |
( 3- 0) PHI Tom Dempsey 30 yard field goal
( 3- 7) NYG Vince Clements 2 yard rush (Pete Gogolak kick)
( 6- 7) PHI Tom Dempsey 18 yard field goal
( 6-10) NYG Pete Gogolak 45 yard field goal
( 9-10) PHI Tom Dempsey 37 yard field goal
(16-10) PHI Tom Sullivan 8 yard rush (Tom Dempsey kick)
(16-17) NYG Ron Johnson 1 yard rush (Pete Gogolak kick)
(16-20) NYG Pete Gogolak 14 yard field goal
(23-20) PHI Harold Carmichael 16 yard pass from Roman Gabriel (Tom Dempsey kick)
(23-23) NYG Pete Gogolak 14 yard field goal
PHI NYG
First Downs: 16 24
Rushes-yards: 28-128 40-134
Yards/rush: 4.6 3.4
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 14-28-227-2 19-35-272-1
Sacked-yards: 1-11 0-0
Net pass yards: 216 272
Net yards/pass: 7.4 7.8
Total net yards: 344 406
Total plays: 57 (49% run) 75 (53% run)
Yards/play: 6.0 5.4
Fumbles-lost: 1-0 2-1
Turnovers: 2 2
Penalties-yards: 3-15 2-30
Attendance: 57,138
Passing:
PHI: Roman Gabriel, 14 of 28 for 227 yards and 1 TD (2 int) NYG: Norm Snead, 19 of 35 for 272 yards (1 int)
Rushing:
PHI: Tom Sullivan, 18 for 100 yards and 1 TD; Norm Bulaich, 7 for 21 yards; Roman Gabriel, 3 for 7 yards NYG: Ron Johnson, 30 for 112 yards and 1 TD; Vince Clements, 9 for 21 yards and 1 TD; Norm Snead, 1 for 1 yard
Receiving:
PHI: Harold Carmichael, 5 for 103 yards and 1 TD; Tom Sullivan, 4 for 17 yards; Charle Young, 3 for 53 yards; Ben Hawkins, 2 for 54 yards NYG: Bob Tucker, 8 for 136 yards; Rich Houston, 4 for 45 yards; Vince Clements, 3 for 36 yards; Bob Grim, 2 for 22 yards; Ron Johnson, 1 for 17 yards; Don Herrmann, 1 for 16 yards
Kick returns:
PHI: Tom Sullivan, 2 for 44 yards; Al Nelson, 1 for 22 yards NYG: Eldridge Small, 4 for 93 yards; Joe Orduna, 1 for 8 yards
Punt returns:
PHI: Bill Bradley, 1 for 9 yards; Kermit Alexander, 1 for 4 yards NYG: Pete Athas, 3 for 15 yards
Interceptions:
PHI: Randy Logan, 1 for 4 yards NYG: Pete Athas, 1 for 17 yards; Pat Hughes, 1 for 0 yards
Punting:
PHI: Tom McNeill, 4 for 165 yards NYG: Tom Blanchard, 4 for 181 yards
Field Goals:
PHI: Tom Dempsey, 3/4 NYG: Pete Gogolak, 3/4
PHI: Roman Gabriel, 14 of 28 for 227 yards and 1 TD (2 int) NYG: Norm Snead, 19 of 35 for 272 yards (1 int)
Rushing:
PHI: Tom Sullivan, 18 for 100 yards and 1 TD; Norm Bulaich, 7 for 21 yards; Roman Gabriel, 3 for 7 yards NYG: Ron Johnson, 30 for 112 yards and 1 TD; Vince Clements, 9 for 21 yards and 1 TD; Norm Snead, 1 for 1 yard
Receiving:
PHI: Harold Carmichael, 5 for 103 yards and 1 TD; Tom Sullivan, 4 for 17 yards; Charle Young, 3 for 53 yards; Ben Hawkins, 2 for 54 yards NYG: Bob Tucker, 8 for 136 yards; Rich Houston, 4 for 45 yards; Vince Clements, 3 for 36 yards; Bob Grim, 2 for 22 yards; Ron Johnson, 1 for 17 yards; Don Herrmann, 1 for 16 yards
Kick returns:
PHI: Tom Sullivan, 2 for 44 yards; Al Nelson, 1 for 22 yards NYG: Eldridge Small, 4 for 93 yards; Joe Orduna, 1 for 8 yards
Punt returns:
PHI: Bill Bradley, 1 for 9 yards; Kermit Alexander, 1 for 4 yards NYG: Pete Athas, 3 for 15 yards
Interceptions:
PHI: Randy Logan, 1 for 4 yards NYG: Pete Athas, 1 for 17 yards; Pat Hughes, 1 for 0 yards
Punting:
PHI: Tom McNeill, 4 for 165 yards NYG: Tom Blanchard, 4 for 181 yards
Field Goals:
PHI: Tom Dempsey, 3/4 NYG: Pete Gogolak, 3/4
Miami's record-tying winning streak of 18 and regular season streak of 16 were broken by four FGs by George Blanda, playing his 300th NFL game. The Dolphins fell one short of the Chicago Bears' regular season string of 17 in 1933-34. Rookie Ray Guy of the Raiders averaged 49 yards punting including one 60-yarder.
Team stats coming into this game (NFL ranks in parentheses):
| Team | Rush Yds/Gm | Pass Yds/Gm | Tot Yds/Gm | Turnovers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | OFFENSE | 171.0 (10) | 108.0 (17) | 279.0 (13) | 4 |
| DEFENSE | 98.0 (5) | 154.0 (15) | 252.0 (7) | 0 | |
 | OFFENSE | 200.0 (6) | 153.0 (13) | 353.0 (7) | 4 |
| DEFENSE | 103.0 (6) | 170.0 (18) | 273.0 (13) | 2 |
Line: Even
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Miami Dolphins (1-1-0) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 7 |
| Oakland Raiders (1-1-0) | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 12 |
( 0- 3) OAK George Blanda 12 yard field goal
( 0- 6) OAK George Blanda 46 yard field goal
( 0- 9) OAK George Blanda 19 yard field goal
( 0-12) OAK George Blanda 10 yard field goal
( 7-12) MIA Jim Mandich 28 yard pass from Bob Griese (Garo Yepremian kick)
MIA OAK
First Downs: 10 12
Rushes-yards: 24-105 46-187
Yards/rush: 4.4 4.1
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 12-25-90-0 7-10-63-1
Sacked-yards: 0-0 0-0
Net pass yards: 90 63
Net yards/pass: 3.6 6.3
Total net yards: 195 250
Total plays: 49 (48% run) 56 (82% run)
Yards/play: 4.0 4.5
Fumbles-lost: 2-2 0-0
Turnovers: 2 1
Penalties-yards: 1-5 6-67
Attendance: 74,121
Passing:
MIA: Bob Griese, 12 of 25 for 90 yards and 1 TD OAK: Daryle Lamonica, 7 of 10 for 63 yards (1 int)
Rushing:
MIA: Larry Csonka, 10 for 47 yards; Mercury Morris, 7 for 48 yards; Jim Kiick, 7 for 10 yards OAK: Marv Hubbard, 20 for 88 yards; Charlie Smith, 20 for 80 yards; Clarence Davis, 5 for 22 yards; Daryle Lamonica, 1 for -3 yards
Receiving:
MIA: Charlie Leigh, 3 for 16 yards; Jim Mandich, 2 for 38 yards and 1 TD; Marlin Briscoe, 2 for 14 yards; Larry Csonka, 2 for 2 yards; Ron Sellers, 1 for 12 yards; Jim Kiick, 1 for 5 yards; Marv Fleming, 1 for 3 yards OAK: Fred Biletnikoff, 3 for 36 yards; Pete Banaszak, 2 for 3 yards; Clarence Davis, 1 for 17 yards; Charlie Smith, 1 for 7 yards
Kick returns:
MIA: Mercury Morris, 3 for 61 yards; Charlie Leigh, 1 for 51 yards OAK: Bob Hudson, 1 for 30 yards; Pete Banaszak, 1 for 0 yards
Punt returns:
MIA: Charlie Leigh, 3 for 41 yards OAK: George Atkinson, 2 for 13 yards
Interceptions:
MIA: Jake Scott, 1 for 14 yards
Punting:
MIA: Larry Seiple, 5 for 205 yards OAK: Ray Guy, 6 for 294 yards
Field Goals:
MIA: Garo Yepremian, 0/2 OAK: George Blanda, 4/4
MIA: Bob Griese, 12 of 25 for 90 yards and 1 TD OAK: Daryle Lamonica, 7 of 10 for 63 yards (1 int)
Rushing:
MIA: Larry Csonka, 10 for 47 yards; Mercury Morris, 7 for 48 yards; Jim Kiick, 7 for 10 yards OAK: Marv Hubbard, 20 for 88 yards; Charlie Smith, 20 for 80 yards; Clarence Davis, 5 for 22 yards; Daryle Lamonica, 1 for -3 yards
Receiving:
MIA: Charlie Leigh, 3 for 16 yards; Jim Mandich, 2 for 38 yards and 1 TD; Marlin Briscoe, 2 for 14 yards; Larry Csonka, 2 for 2 yards; Ron Sellers, 1 for 12 yards; Jim Kiick, 1 for 5 yards; Marv Fleming, 1 for 3 yards OAK: Fred Biletnikoff, 3 for 36 yards; Pete Banaszak, 2 for 3 yards; Clarence Davis, 1 for 17 yards; Charlie Smith, 1 for 7 yards
Kick returns:
MIA: Mercury Morris, 3 for 61 yards; Charlie Leigh, 1 for 51 yards OAK: Bob Hudson, 1 for 30 yards; Pete Banaszak, 1 for 0 yards
Punt returns:
MIA: Charlie Leigh, 3 for 41 yards OAK: George Atkinson, 2 for 13 yards
Interceptions:
MIA: Jake Scott, 1 for 14 yards
Punting:
MIA: Larry Seiple, 5 for 205 yards OAK: Ray Guy, 6 for 294 yards
Field Goals:
MIA: Garo Yepremian, 0/2 OAK: George Blanda, 4/4
Terry Bradshaw passed for one TD and set up four Roy Gerela field goals, a Steelers record. Terry Hanratty took over halfway through the fourth quarter and threw 53 yards to Frank Lewis for his second TD reception. It was the fourth straight win for the Steelers over the Browns at Three Rivers Stadium, where they have yet to score a TD.
Team stats coming into this game (NFL ranks in parentheses):
| Team | Rush Yds/Gm | Pass Yds/Gm | Tot Yds/Gm | Turnovers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | OFFENSE | 147.0 (14) | 150.0 (14) | 297.0 (11) | 3 |
| DEFENSE | 125.0 (10) | 4.0 (1) | 129.0 (1) | 1 | |
 | OFFENSE | 241.0 (3) | 154.0 (10) | 395.0 (3) | 2 |
| DEFENSE | 108.0 (8) | 193.0 (21) | 301.0 (17) | 3 |
Line: Steelers by 10
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cleveland Browns (1-1-0) | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 6 |
| Pittsburgh Steelers (2-0-0) | 10 | 6 | 10 | 7 | 33 |
( 0- 3) PIT Roy Gerela 12 yard field goal
( 3- 3) CLE Don Cockroft 43 yard field goal
( 3-10) PIT Frenchy Fuqua 4 yard rush (Roy Gerela kick)
( 3-13) PIT Roy Gerela 40 yard field goal
( 3-16) PIT Roy Gerela 26 yard field goal
( 3-19) PIT Roy Gerela 44 yard field goal
( 3-26) PIT Frank Lewis 8 yard pass from Terry Bradshaw (Roy Gerela kick)
( 6-26) CLE Don Cockroft 28 yard field goal
( 6-33) PIT Frank Lewis 53 yard pass from Terry Bradshaw (Roy Gerela kick)
CLE PIT
First Downs: 16 14
Rushes-yards: 35-84 35-196
Yards/rush: 2.4 5.6
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 15-30-157-3 6-15-193-1
Sacked-yards: 3-33 3-20
Net pass yards: 124 173
Net yards/pass: 3.8 9.6
Total net yards: 208 369
Total plays: 68 (51% run) 53 (66% run)
Yards/play: 3.1 7.0
Fumbles-lost: 1-0 2-0
Turnovers: 3 1
Penalties-yards: 5-35 6-50
Attendance: 49,396
Passing:
CLE: Mike Phipps, 15 of 29 for 157 yards (3 int); Don Horn, 0 of 1 for 0 yards PIT: Terry Bradshaw, 5 of 14 for 140 yards and 1 TD (1 int); Terry Hanratty, 1 of 1 for 53 yards and 1 TD
Rushing:
CLE: Leroy Kelly, 13 for 39 yards; Hugh McKinnis, 6 for 9 yards; Ken Brown, 6 for 0 yards; Billy Lefear, 5 for 13 yards; Mike Phipps, 4 for 30 yards; Gloster Richardson, 1 for -7 yards PIT: Frenchy Fuqua, 16 for 80 yards and 1 TD; Preston Pearson, 9 for 74 yards; Franco Harris, 4 for 14 yards; Steve Davis, 4 for 12 yards; Terry Bradshaw, 2 for 16 yards
Receiving:
CLE: Gloster Richardson, 4 for 49 yards; Leroy Kelly, 4 for 25 yards; Frank Pitts, 2 for 33 yards; Milt Morin, 2 for 27 yards; Billy Lefear, 2 for 14 yards; Fair Hooker, 1 for 9 yards PIT: Frank Lewis, 3 for 92 yards and 2 TDs; Ron Shanklin, 2 for 92 yards; Franco Harris, 1 for 9 yards
Kick returns:
CLE: Billy Lefear, 2 for 39 yards; Greg Pruitt, 1 for 26 yards; Steve Holden, 1 for 19 yards PIT: Steve Davis, 2 for 61 yards; Preston Pearson, 1 for 25 yards
Punt returns:
CLE: Billy Lefear, 1 for 13 yards PIT: Glen Edwards, 4 for 15 yards; Dennis Meyer, 1 for 7 yards
Interceptions:
CLE: Ben Davis, 1 for 13 yards PIT: Jack Ham, 1 for 27 yards; Glen Edwards, 1 for 26 yards; Andy Russell, 1 for 9 yards
Punting:
CLE: Don Cockroft, 6 for 269 yards PIT: Bobby Walden, 4 for 169 yards
Field Goals:
CLE: Don Cockroft, 2/2 PIT: Roy Gerela, 4/4
CLE: Mike Phipps, 15 of 29 for 157 yards (3 int); Don Horn, 0 of 1 for 0 yards PIT: Terry Bradshaw, 5 of 14 for 140 yards and 1 TD (1 int); Terry Hanratty, 1 of 1 for 53 yards and 1 TD
Rushing:
CLE: Leroy Kelly, 13 for 39 yards; Hugh McKinnis, 6 for 9 yards; Ken Brown, 6 for 0 yards; Billy Lefear, 5 for 13 yards; Mike Phipps, 4 for 30 yards; Gloster Richardson, 1 for -7 yards PIT: Frenchy Fuqua, 16 for 80 yards and 1 TD; Preston Pearson, 9 for 74 yards; Franco Harris, 4 for 14 yards; Steve Davis, 4 for 12 yards; Terry Bradshaw, 2 for 16 yards
Receiving:
CLE: Gloster Richardson, 4 for 49 yards; Leroy Kelly, 4 for 25 yards; Frank Pitts, 2 for 33 yards; Milt Morin, 2 for 27 yards; Billy Lefear, 2 for 14 yards; Fair Hooker, 1 for 9 yards PIT: Frank Lewis, 3 for 92 yards and 2 TDs; Ron Shanklin, 2 for 92 yards; Franco Harris, 1 for 9 yards
Kick returns:
CLE: Billy Lefear, 2 for 39 yards; Greg Pruitt, 1 for 26 yards; Steve Holden, 1 for 19 yards PIT: Steve Davis, 2 for 61 yards; Preston Pearson, 1 for 25 yards
Punt returns:
CLE: Billy Lefear, 1 for 13 yards PIT: Glen Edwards, 4 for 15 yards; Dennis Meyer, 1 for 7 yards
Interceptions:
CLE: Ben Davis, 1 for 13 yards PIT: Jack Ham, 1 for 27 yards; Glen Edwards, 1 for 26 yards; Andy Russell, 1 for 9 yards
Punting:
CLE: Don Cockroft, 6 for 269 yards PIT: Bobby Walden, 4 for 169 yards
Field Goals:
CLE: Don Cockroft, 2/2 PIT: Roy Gerela, 4/4
Ron Smith returned a punt 72 yards for a score and John Unitas threw two TD passes. Robert Holmes, filling in for injured Cid Edwards, ran for two TDs. O. J. Simpson went over the 100-yard mark again with 103 yards and one TD on 22 carries and J. D. Hill caught 7 passes for 118.
Team stats coming into this game (NFL ranks in parentheses):
| Team | Rush Yds/Gm | Pass Yds/Gm | Tot Yds/Gm | Turnovers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | OFFENSE | 360.0 (1) | 99.0 (18) | 459.0 (2) | 2 |
| DEFENSE | 107.0 (7) | 190.0 (19) | 297.0 (15) | 4 | |
 | OFFENSE | 128.0 (16) | 7.0 (25) | 135.0 (25) | 7 |
| DEFENSE | 83.0 (3) | 128.0 (11) | 211.0 (6) | 2 |
Line: Even
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Buffalo Bills (1-1-0) | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 7 |
| San Diego Chargers (1-1-0) | 7 | 7 | 14 | 6 | 34 |
( 0- 7) SD Ron Smith 72 yard punt return (Ray Wersching kick)
( 7- 7) BUF O.J. Simpson 6 yard rush (John Leypoldt kick)
( 7-14) SD Robert Holmes 1 yard rush (Ray Wersching kick)
( 7-21) SD Gary Garrison 26 yard pass from Johnny Unitas (Ray Wersching kick)
( 7-28) SD Jim Thaxton 12 yard pass from Johnny Unitas (Ray Wersching kick)
( 7-34) SD Robert Holmes 4 yard rush (kick failed)
BUF SD
First Downs: 16 17
Rushes-yards: 36-148 30-105
Yards/rush: 4.1 3.5
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 12-32-159-4 14-23-263-1
Sacked-yards: 3-20 2-14
Net pass yards: 139 249
Net yards/pass: 4.0 10.0
Total net yards: 287 354
Total plays: 71 (50% run) 55 (54% run)
Yards/play: 4.0 6.4
Fumbles-lost: 1-0 1-0
Turnovers: 4 1
Penalties-yards: 4-48 7-70
Attendance: 47,588
Passing:
BUF: Joe Ferguson, 5 of 17 for 53 yards (2 int); Dennis Shaw, 7 of 15 for 106 yards (2 int) SD: Johnny Unitas, 10 of 18 for 175 yards and 2 TDs; Wayne Clark, 4 of 5 for 88 yards (1 int)
Rushing:
BUF: O.J. Simpson, 22 for 103 yards and 1 TD; Larry Watkins, 11 for 25 yards; Bob Chandler, 1 for 18 yards; Steve Jones, 1 for 7 yards; Joe Ferguson, 1 for -5 yards SD: Robert Holmes, 12 for 29 yards and 2 TDs; Bob Thomas, 9 for 17 yards; Clint Jones, 7 for 42 yards; Cid Edwards, 2 for 17 yards
Receiving:
BUF: J.D. Hill, 7 for 118 yards; Paul Seymour, 2 for 34 yards; Larry Watkins, 2 for -5 yards; Ray Jarvis, 1 for 12 yards SD: Dave Williams, 5 for 86 yards; Gary Garrison, 3 for 67 yards and 1 TD; Jim Thaxton, 2 for 43 yards and 1 TD; Robert Holmes, 2 for 14 yards; Bob Thomas, 1 for 37 yards; Pettis Norman, 1 for 16 yards
Kick returns:
BUF: Wallace Francis, 4 for 114 yards; Willie Parker, 1 for 16 yards SD: Willie McGee, 1 for 28 yards
Punt returns:
BUF: Donnie Walker, 2 for 13 yards SD: Ron Smith, 3 for 82 yards and 1 TD; Willie McGee, 1 for 17 yards
Interceptions:
BUF: Leon Garror, 1 for 0 yards SD: Mike Stratton, 2 for 45 yards; Tim Rossovich, 1 for 9 yards; Bob Howard, 1 for 0 yards
Punting:
BUF: Spike Jones, 6 for 219 yards SD: Dennis Partee, 4 for 199 yards
Field Goals:
BUF: John Leypoldt, 0/1 SD: Ray Wersching, 0/2
BUF: Joe Ferguson, 5 of 17 for 53 yards (2 int); Dennis Shaw, 7 of 15 for 106 yards (2 int) SD: Johnny Unitas, 10 of 18 for 175 yards and 2 TDs; Wayne Clark, 4 of 5 for 88 yards (1 int)
Rushing:
BUF: O.J. Simpson, 22 for 103 yards and 1 TD; Larry Watkins, 11 for 25 yards; Bob Chandler, 1 for 18 yards; Steve Jones, 1 for 7 yards; Joe Ferguson, 1 for -5 yards SD: Robert Holmes, 12 for 29 yards and 2 TDs; Bob Thomas, 9 for 17 yards; Clint Jones, 7 for 42 yards; Cid Edwards, 2 for 17 yards
Receiving:
BUF: J.D. Hill, 7 for 118 yards; Paul Seymour, 2 for 34 yards; Larry Watkins, 2 for -5 yards; Ray Jarvis, 1 for 12 yards SD: Dave Williams, 5 for 86 yards; Gary Garrison, 3 for 67 yards and 1 TD; Jim Thaxton, 2 for 43 yards and 1 TD; Robert Holmes, 2 for 14 yards; Bob Thomas, 1 for 37 yards; Pettis Norman, 1 for 16 yards
Kick returns:
BUF: Wallace Francis, 4 for 114 yards; Willie Parker, 1 for 16 yards SD: Willie McGee, 1 for 28 yards
Punt returns:
BUF: Donnie Walker, 2 for 13 yards SD: Ron Smith, 3 for 82 yards and 1 TD; Willie McGee, 1 for 17 yards
Interceptions:
BUF: Leon Garror, 1 for 0 yards SD: Mike Stratton, 2 for 45 yards; Tim Rossovich, 1 for 9 yards; Bob Howard, 1 for 0 yards
Punting:
BUF: Spike Jones, 6 for 219 yards SD: Dennis Partee, 4 for 199 yards
Field Goals:
BUF: John Leypoldt, 0/1 SD: Ray Wersching, 0/2
Jim Hart broke through Washington's pass defense by completing 17 of 30 for 286 yards and one TD in a game marked by back-to-back 97-yard TD kickoff returns. Donny Anderson scored three times for the Cardinals, running his total to 6 TDs in two weeks. With St. Louis leading 24-17 in the last quarter, Don Shy returned a kickoff 97 yards for a Cardinals' score only to have Herb Mul-Key return the following kickoff 97 yards for the Redskins. The two 97-yard kickoffs were the longest in the NFC in 1973 and were only the second time in NFL history that consecutive kickoffs were returned for TDs.
Team stats coming into this game (NFL ranks in parentheses):
| Team | Rush Yds/Gm | Pass Yds/Gm | Tot Yds/Gm | Turnovers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | OFFENSE | 83.0 (24) | 128.0 (16) | 211.0 (21) | 2 |
| DEFENSE | 128.0 (11) | 7.0 (2) | 135.0 (2) | 7 | |
 | OFFENSE | 197.0 (7) | 195.0 (5) | 392.0 (4) | 3 |
| DEFENSE | 109.0 (9) | 143.0 (12) | 252.0 (7) | 3 |
Line: Redskins by 13
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Washington Redskins (1-1-0) | 0 | 7 | 3 | 17 | 27 |
| St. Louis Cardinals (2-0-0) | 7 | 0 | 10 | 17 | 34 |
( 0- 7) STL Donny Anderson 1 yard rush (Jim Bakken kick)
( 7- 7) WAS Charley Taylor 23 yard pass from Billy Kilmer (Curt Knight kick)
(10- 7) WAS Curt Knight 28 yard field goal
(10-14) STL Donny Anderson 1 yard rush (Jim Bakken kick)
(10-17) STL Jim Bakken 23 yard field goal
(10-24) STL Donny Anderson 12 yard pass from Jim Hart (Jim Bakken kick)
(17-24) WAS Charlie Harraway 10 yard pass from Sonny Jurgensen (Curt Knight kick)
(17-31) STL Don Shy 97 yard kickoff return (Jim Bakken kick)
(24-31) WAS Herb Mul-Key 97 yard kickoff return (Curt Knight kick)
(24-34) STL Jim Bakken 28 yard field goal
(27-34) WAS Curt Knight 37 yard field goal
WAS STL
First Downs: 22 20
Rushes-yards: 26-69 35-65
Yards/rush: 2.7 1.9
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 26-40-301-0 17-30-286-0
Sacked-yards: 1-10 1-8
Net pass yards: 291 278
Net yards/pass: 7.1 9.0
Total net yards: 360 343
Total plays: 67 (38% run) 66 (53% run)
Yards/play: 5.4 5.2
Fumbles-lost: 2-1 0-0
Turnovers: 1 0
Penalties-yards: 7-63 6-50
Attendance: 50,316
Passing:
WAS: Billy Kilmer, 14 of 22 for 161 yards and 1 TD; Sonny Jurgensen, 12 of 18 for 140 yards and 1 TD STL: Jim Hart, 17 of 30 for 286 yards and 1 TD
Rushing:
WAS: Larry Brown, 15 for 49 yards; Duane Thomas, 6 for 13 yards; Charlie Harraway, 5 for 7 yards STL: Terry Metcalf, 15 for 24 yards; Donny Anderson, 14 for 34 yards and 2 TDs; Eddie Moss, 5 for 8 yards; Jim Hart, 1 for -1 yards
Receiving:
WAS: Charley Taylor, 9 for 132 yards and 1 TD; Larry Brown, 6 for 55 yards; Roy Jefferson, 4 for 54 yards; Charlie Harraway, 4 for 40 yards and 1 TD; Alvin Reed, 3 for 20 yards STL: Terry Metcalf, 6 for 78 yards; Jackie Smith, 5 for 129 yards; Donny Anderson, 4 for 53 yards and 1 TD; Ahmad Rashad, 1 for 22 yards; Don Shy, 1 for 4 yards
Kick returns:
WAS: Herb Mul-Key, 6 for 225 yards and 1 TD STL: Don Shy, 5 for 177 yards and 1 TD; Jim McFarland, 1 for 19 yards
Punt returns:
WAS: Speedy Duncan, 1 for 3 yards
Interceptions:
Punting:
WAS: Mike Bragg, 3 for 110 yards STL: Gary Keithley, 6 for 207 yards
Field Goals:
WAS: Curt Knight, 2/5 STL: Jim Bakken, 2/2
WAS: Billy Kilmer, 14 of 22 for 161 yards and 1 TD; Sonny Jurgensen, 12 of 18 for 140 yards and 1 TD STL: Jim Hart, 17 of 30 for 286 yards and 1 TD
Rushing:
WAS: Larry Brown, 15 for 49 yards; Duane Thomas, 6 for 13 yards; Charlie Harraway, 5 for 7 yards STL: Terry Metcalf, 15 for 24 yards; Donny Anderson, 14 for 34 yards and 2 TDs; Eddie Moss, 5 for 8 yards; Jim Hart, 1 for -1 yards
Receiving:
WAS: Charley Taylor, 9 for 132 yards and 1 TD; Larry Brown, 6 for 55 yards; Roy Jefferson, 4 for 54 yards; Charlie Harraway, 4 for 40 yards and 1 TD; Alvin Reed, 3 for 20 yards STL: Terry Metcalf, 6 for 78 yards; Jackie Smith, 5 for 129 yards; Donny Anderson, 4 for 53 yards and 1 TD; Ahmad Rashad, 1 for 22 yards; Don Shy, 1 for 4 yards
Kick returns:
WAS: Herb Mul-Key, 6 for 225 yards and 1 TD STL: Don Shy, 5 for 177 yards and 1 TD; Jim McFarland, 1 for 19 yards
Punt returns:
WAS: Speedy Duncan, 1 for 3 yards
Interceptions:
Punting:
WAS: Mike Bragg, 3 for 110 yards STL: Gary Keithley, 6 for 207 yards
Field Goals:
WAS: Curt Knight, 2/5 STL: Jim Bakken, 2/2