All NFL game summaries for 11/25/1973:
Buffalo scored twice in 23 seconds in the final period, tying the game on a Joe Ferguson to Bob Chandler pass and winning on Dwight Harrison's 31-yard interception return. O. J. Simpson, in pursuit of Jim Brown's rushing record, gained 124 yards on 15 carries. Cotton Speyrer returned a kickoff 101 yards for the Colts' first TD.
Team stats coming into this game (NFL ranks in parentheses):
| Team | Rush Yds/Gm | Pass Yds/Gm | Tot Yds/Gm | Turnovers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | OFFENSE | 203.7 (1) | 63.2 (26) | 266.9 (15) | 23 |
| DEFENSE | 138.3 (12) | 142.6 (15) | 280.9 (14) | 24 | |
 | OFFENSE | 133.4 (15) | 110.2 (22) | 243.6 (24) | 32 |
| DEFENSE | 159.7 (22) | 172.9 (23) | 332.6 (24) | 26 |
Line: Bills by 3
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Buffalo Bills (6-5-0) | 3 | 7 | 0 | 14 | 24 |
| Baltimore Colts (2-9-0) | 7 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 17 |
( 3- 0) BUF John Leypoldt 36 yard field goal
( 3- 7) BAL Cotton Speyrer 101 yard kickoff return (George Hunt kick)
(10- 7) BUF O.J. Simpson 58 yard rush (John Leypoldt kick)
(10-14) BAL Tom Mitchell 11 yard pass from Marty Domres (George Hunt kick)
(10-17) BAL George Hunt 27 yard field goal
(17-17) BUF Bob Chandler 37 yard pass from Joe Ferguson (John Leypoldt kick)
(24-17) BUF Dwight Harrison 31 yard interception return (John Leypoldt kick)
BUF BAL
First Downs: 16 15
Rushes-yards: 37-215 36-152
Yards/rush: 5.8 4.2
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 11-19-201-1 8-25-86-2
Sacked-yards: 4-32 2-17
Net pass yards: 169 69
Net yards/pass: 7.3 2.6
Total net yards: 384 221
Total plays: 60 (61% run) 63 (57% run)
Yards/play: 6.4 3.5
Fumbles-lost: 1-1 0-0
Turnovers: 2 2
Penalties-yards: 6-73 1-5
Attendance: 52,250
Passing:
BUF: Joe Ferguson, 11 of 19 for 201 yards and 1 TD (1 int) BAL: Marty Domres, 8 of 25 for 86 yards and 1 TD (2 int)
Rushing:
BUF: Jim Braxton, 18 for 83 yards; O.J. Simpson, 15 for 124 yards and 1 TD; Joe Ferguson, 4 for 8 yards BAL: Lydell Mitchell, 22 for 67 yards; Don McCauley, 9 for 36 yards; Marty Domres, 4 for 19 yards; Glenn Doughty, 1 for 30 yards
Receiving:
BUF: Bob Chandler, 5 for 97 yards and 1 TD; Jim Braxton, 4 for 70 yards; Paul Seymour, 1 for 22 yards; J.D. Hill, 1 for 12 yards BAL: Tom Mitchell, 2 for 44 yards and 1 TD; Cotton Speyrer, 2 for 22 yards; Don McCauley, 2 for 1 yard; Glenn Doughty, 1 for 15 yards; Lydell Mitchell, 1 for 4 yards
Kick returns:
BUF: Ray Jarvis, 2 for 42 yards BAL: Cotton Speyrer, 2 for 124 yards and 1 TD; Hubert Ginn, 1 for 21 yards; Rick Volk, 1 for 16 yards
Punt returns:
BUF: Donnie Walker, 2 for 19 yards BAL: Rick Volk, 4 for 39 yards
Interceptions:
BUF: Dwight Harrison, 1 for 31 yards and 1 TD; Robert James, 1 for 0 yards BAL: Ray Oldham, 1 for 3 yards
Punting:
BUF: Spike Jones, 7 for 327 yards BAL: David Lee, 5 for 193 yards
Field Goals:
BUF: John Leypoldt, 1/2 BAL: George Hunt, 1/4
BUF: Joe Ferguson, 11 of 19 for 201 yards and 1 TD (1 int) BAL: Marty Domres, 8 of 25 for 86 yards and 1 TD (2 int)
Rushing:
BUF: Jim Braxton, 18 for 83 yards; O.J. Simpson, 15 for 124 yards and 1 TD; Joe Ferguson, 4 for 8 yards BAL: Lydell Mitchell, 22 for 67 yards; Don McCauley, 9 for 36 yards; Marty Domres, 4 for 19 yards; Glenn Doughty, 1 for 30 yards
Receiving:
BUF: Bob Chandler, 5 for 97 yards and 1 TD; Jim Braxton, 4 for 70 yards; Paul Seymour, 1 for 22 yards; J.D. Hill, 1 for 12 yards BAL: Tom Mitchell, 2 for 44 yards and 1 TD; Cotton Speyrer, 2 for 22 yards; Don McCauley, 2 for 1 yard; Glenn Doughty, 1 for 15 yards; Lydell Mitchell, 1 for 4 yards
Kick returns:
BUF: Ray Jarvis, 2 for 42 yards BAL: Cotton Speyrer, 2 for 124 yards and 1 TD; Hubert Ginn, 1 for 21 yards; Rick Volk, 1 for 16 yards
Punt returns:
BUF: Donnie Walker, 2 for 19 yards BAL: Rick Volk, 4 for 39 yards
Interceptions:
BUF: Dwight Harrison, 1 for 31 yards and 1 TD; Robert James, 1 for 0 yards BAL: Ray Oldham, 1 for 3 yards
Punting:
BUF: Spike Jones, 7 for 327 yards BAL: David Lee, 5 for 193 yards
Field Goals:
BUF: John Leypoldt, 1/2 BAL: George Hunt, 1/4
Rookie RB Lenvil Elliott scored a touchdown on the second run of his pro career and also caught one of Ken Anderson's three scoring passes. Elliott, who got his chance when Essex Johnson was shaken up in the third quarter, gained 62 yards on 10 carries. Donny Anderson, who carried 18 times for 105 yards and two touchdowns, raised his NFC-leading TD total to 13.
Team stats coming into this game (NFL ranks in parentheses):
| Team | Rush Yds/Gm | Pass Yds/Gm | Tot Yds/Gm | Turnovers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | OFFENSE | 92.9 (26) | 207.6 (1) | 300.5 (12) | 19 |
| DEFENSE | 153.3 (18) | 236.8 (26) | 390.1 (26) | 20 | |
 | OFFENSE | 153.6 (9) | 152.2 (10) | 305.8 (10) | 23 |
| DEFENSE | 126.3 (6) | 135.7 (12) | 262.0 (9) | 24 |
Line: Bengals by 9
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St. Louis Cardinals (3-7-1) | 3 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 24 |
| Cincinnati Bengals (7-4-0) | 7 | 7 | 14 | 14 | 42 |
( 0- 7) CIN Essex Johnson 5 yard rush (Horst Muhlmann kick)
( 3- 7) STL Jim Bakken 30 yard field goal
(10- 7) STL Donny Anderson 2 yard rush (Jim Bakken kick)
(10-14) CIN Isaac Curtis 17 yard pass from Ken Anderson (Horst Muhlmann kick)
(10-21) CIN Lenvil Elliott 2 yard rush (Horst Muhlmann kick)
(10-28) CIN Lenvil Elliott 12 yard pass from Ken Anderson (Horst Muhlmann kick)
(17-28) STL Mel Gray 28 yard pass from Jim Hart (Jim Bakken kick)
(17-35) CIN Boobie Clark 3 yard rush (Horst Muhlmann kick)
(24-35) STL Donny Anderson 11 yard rush (Jim Bakken kick)
(24-42) CIN Bob Trumpy 3 yard pass from Ken Anderson (Horst Muhlmann kick)
STL CIN
First Downs: 24 25
Rushes-yards: 37-195 37-199
Yards/rush: 5.3 5.4
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 14-29-175-1 13-24-167-0
Sacked-yards: 2-15 1-0
Net pass yards: 160 167
Net yards/pass: 5.2 6.7
Total net yards: 355 366
Total plays: 68 (54% run) 62 (59% run)
Yards/play: 5.2 5.9
Fumbles-lost: 3-2 1-1
Turnovers: 3 1
Penalties-yards: 5-44 8-58
Attendance: 50,918
Passing:
STL: Jim Hart, 14 of 28 for 175 yards and 1 TD (1 int); Gary Hammond, 0 of 1 for 0 yards CIN: Ken Anderson, 13 of 24 for 167 yards and 3 TDs
Rushing:
STL: Donny Anderson, 18 for 105 yards and 2 TDs; Terry Metcalf, 16 for 76 yards; Jim Otis, 2 for 13 yards; Don Shy, 1 for 1 yard CIN: Boobie Clark, 15 for 60 yards and 1 TD; Lenvil Elliott, 10 for 62 yards and 1 TD; Essex Johnson, 9 for 40 yards and 1 TD; Ken Anderson, 3 for 37 yards
Receiving:
STL: Mel Gray, 5 for 56 yards and 1 TD; Terry Metcalf, 3 for 43 yards; Jackie Smith, 2 for 40 yards; Ahmad Rashad, 2 for 27 yards; Walker Gillette, 1 for 8 yards; Donny Anderson, 1 for 1 yard CIN: Charlie Joiner, 3 for 48 yards; Boobie Clark, 3 for 41 yards; Isaac Curtis, 3 for 35 yards and 1 TD; Bob Trumpy, 2 for 21 yards and 1 TD; Lenvil Elliott, 1 for 12 yards and 1 TD; Bruce Coslet, 1 for 10 yards
Kick returns:
STL: Gary Hammond, 2 for 51 yards; Don Shy, 2 for 48 yards CIN: Lemar Parrish, 2 for 45 yards; Bernard Jackson, 1 for 26 yards; Bruce Coslet, 1 for 0 yards
Punt returns:
STL: Norm Thompson, 1 for 3 yards; Gary Hammond, 1 for 1 yard CIN: Lemar Parrish, 2 for -3 yards
Interceptions:
CIN: Bill Bergey, 1 for 12 yards
Punting:
STL: Gary Keithley, 3 for 110 yards CIN: Dave Lewis, 3 for 116 yards
Field Goals:
STL: Jim Bakken, 1/1
STL: Jim Hart, 14 of 28 for 175 yards and 1 TD (1 int); Gary Hammond, 0 of 1 for 0 yards CIN: Ken Anderson, 13 of 24 for 167 yards and 3 TDs
Rushing:
STL: Donny Anderson, 18 for 105 yards and 2 TDs; Terry Metcalf, 16 for 76 yards; Jim Otis, 2 for 13 yards; Don Shy, 1 for 1 yard CIN: Boobie Clark, 15 for 60 yards and 1 TD; Lenvil Elliott, 10 for 62 yards and 1 TD; Essex Johnson, 9 for 40 yards and 1 TD; Ken Anderson, 3 for 37 yards
Receiving:
STL: Mel Gray, 5 for 56 yards and 1 TD; Terry Metcalf, 3 for 43 yards; Jackie Smith, 2 for 40 yards; Ahmad Rashad, 2 for 27 yards; Walker Gillette, 1 for 8 yards; Donny Anderson, 1 for 1 yard CIN: Charlie Joiner, 3 for 48 yards; Boobie Clark, 3 for 41 yards; Isaac Curtis, 3 for 35 yards and 1 TD; Bob Trumpy, 2 for 21 yards and 1 TD; Lenvil Elliott, 1 for 12 yards and 1 TD; Bruce Coslet, 1 for 10 yards
Kick returns:
STL: Gary Hammond, 2 for 51 yards; Don Shy, 2 for 48 yards CIN: Lemar Parrish, 2 for 45 yards; Bernard Jackson, 1 for 26 yards; Bruce Coslet, 1 for 0 yards
Punt returns:
STL: Norm Thompson, 1 for 3 yards; Gary Hammond, 1 for 1 yard CIN: Lemar Parrish, 2 for -3 yards
Interceptions:
CIN: Bill Bergey, 1 for 12 yards
Punting:
STL: Gary Keithley, 3 for 110 yards CIN: Dave Lewis, 3 for 116 yards
Field Goals:
STL: Jim Bakken, 1/1
Greg Pruitt raced 19 yards around end for the winning touchdown, culminating a drive in which Mike Phipps had hit Pruitt with a crucial 42-yard pass. The winning play followed a fumble by Joe Gilliam, who had taken over as the Pittsburgh quarterback after Terry Hanratty suffered a wrist injury early in the game. Gilliam threw a touchdown pass to Ron Shanklin in the first period and brought the Steelers to Cleveland's 15 in the final minute of the game but his four passes fell incomplete.
Team stats coming into this game (NFL ranks in parentheses):
| Team | Rush Yds/Gm | Pass Yds/Gm | Tot Yds/Gm | Turnovers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | OFFENSE | 143.5 (13) | 135.9 (15) | 279.4 (14) | 28 |
| DEFENSE | 124.0 (5) | 132.3 (10) | 256.3 (7) | 34 | |
 | OFFENSE | 153.2 (10) | 93.1 (24) | 246.3 (23) | 21 |
| DEFENSE | 130.9 (8) | 110.4 (4) | 241.3 (4) | 15 |
Line: Steelers by 2
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pittsburgh Steelers (8-3-0) | 7 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 16 |
| Cleveland Browns (7-3-1) | 7 | 7 | 0 | 7 | 21 |
( 7- 0) PIT Ron Shanklin 9 yard pass from Joe Gilliam (Roy Gerela kick)
( 7- 7) CLE Mike Phipps 1 yard rush (Don Cockroft kick)
( 7-14) CLE Greg Pruitt 15 yard pass from Mike Phipps (Don Cockroft kick)
(10-14) PIT Roy Gerela 24 yard field goal
(13-14) PIT Roy Gerela 14 yard field goal
(16-14) PIT Roy Gerela 20 yard field goal
(16-21) CLE Greg Pruitt 19 yard rush (Don Cockroft kick)
PIT CLE
First Downs: 16 10
Rushes-yards: 44-170 34-104
Yards/rush: 3.9 3.1
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 13-30-224-1 5-17-146-3
Sacked-yards: 2-14 0-0
Net pass yards: 210 146
Net yards/pass: 6.6 8.6
Total net yards: 380 250
Total plays: 76 (57% run) 51 (66% run)
Yards/play: 5.0 4.9
Fumbles-lost: 3-1 2-1
Turnovers: 2 4
Penalties-yards: 4-30 3-15
Attendance: 67,773
Passing:
PIT: Joe Gilliam, 12 of 29 for 197 yards and 1 TD (1 int); Terry Hanratty, 1 of 1 for 27 yards CLE: Mike Phipps, 5 of 17 for 146 yards and 1 TD (3 int)
Rushing:
PIT: Franco Harris, 22 for 48 yards; Preston Pearson, 16 for 94 yards; Frenchy Fuqua, 3 for 13 yards; Joe Gilliam, 2 for 14 yards; Rocky Bleier, 1 for 1 yard CLE: Leroy Kelly, 11 for 12 yards; Bo Scott, 7 for 19 yards; Mike Phipps, 6 for 24 yards and 1 TD; Greg Pruitt, 5 for 31 yards and 1 TD; Ken Brown, 5 for 18 yards
Receiving:
PIT: Frank Lewis, 7 for 65 yards; Ron Shanklin, 4 for 87 yards and 1 TD; Larry Brown, 1 for 45 yards; John McMakin, 1 for 27 yards CLE: Greg Pruitt, 2 for 57 yards and 1 TD; Ken Brown, 1 for 46 yards; Leroy Kelly, 1 for 36 yards; Frank Pitts, 1 for 7 yards
Kick returns:
PIT: Preston Pearson, 2 for 41 yards CLE: Greg Pruitt, 2 for 53 yards; Billy Lefear, 2 for 31 yards
Punt returns:
PIT: Dennis Meyer, 3 for 15 yards CLE: Billy Lefear, 1 for 5 yards; Greg Pruitt, 1 for 3 yards; Steve Holden, 1 for 0 yards
Interceptions:
PIT: John Rowser, 1 for 27 yards; J.T. Thomas, 1 for 10 yards; Mike Wagner, 1 for 0 yards CLE: Clarence Scott, 1 for 26 yards
Punting:
PIT: Bobby Walden, 4 for 131 yards CLE: Don Cockroft, 7 for 250 yards
Field Goals:
PIT: Roy Gerela, 3/5
PIT: Joe Gilliam, 12 of 29 for 197 yards and 1 TD (1 int); Terry Hanratty, 1 of 1 for 27 yards CLE: Mike Phipps, 5 of 17 for 146 yards and 1 TD (3 int)
Rushing:
PIT: Franco Harris, 22 for 48 yards; Preston Pearson, 16 for 94 yards; Frenchy Fuqua, 3 for 13 yards; Joe Gilliam, 2 for 14 yards; Rocky Bleier, 1 for 1 yard CLE: Leroy Kelly, 11 for 12 yards; Bo Scott, 7 for 19 yards; Mike Phipps, 6 for 24 yards and 1 TD; Greg Pruitt, 5 for 31 yards and 1 TD; Ken Brown, 5 for 18 yards
Receiving:
PIT: Frank Lewis, 7 for 65 yards; Ron Shanklin, 4 for 87 yards and 1 TD; Larry Brown, 1 for 45 yards; John McMakin, 1 for 27 yards CLE: Greg Pruitt, 2 for 57 yards and 1 TD; Ken Brown, 1 for 46 yards; Leroy Kelly, 1 for 36 yards; Frank Pitts, 1 for 7 yards
Kick returns:
PIT: Preston Pearson, 2 for 41 yards CLE: Greg Pruitt, 2 for 53 yards; Billy Lefear, 2 for 31 yards
Punt returns:
PIT: Dennis Meyer, 3 for 15 yards CLE: Billy Lefear, 1 for 5 yards; Greg Pruitt, 1 for 3 yards; Steve Holden, 1 for 0 yards
Interceptions:
PIT: John Rowser, 1 for 27 yards; J.T. Thomas, 1 for 10 yards; Mike Wagner, 1 for 0 yards CLE: Clarence Scott, 1 for 26 yards
Punting:
PIT: Bobby Walden, 4 for 131 yards CLE: Don Cockroft, 7 for 250 yards
Field Goals:
PIT: Roy Gerela, 3/5
Denver took over first place in the AFC West by running its unbeaten string to seven games (including two ties) on two touchdown passes by Charley Johnson to Haven Moses within an 81-second span in the second quarter. The Chiefs narrowed the gap with a seven-yard TD pass from Mike Livingston to Otis Taylor with 4:49 to go but Charlie Greer intercepted a tipped pass on the Broncos' 19 to end a late threat.
Team stats coming into this game (NFL ranks in parentheses):
| Team | Rush Yds/Gm | Pass Yds/Gm | Tot Yds/Gm | Turnovers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | OFFENSE | 127.9 (18) | 132.4 (16) | 260.3 (18) | 22 |
| DEFENSE | 138.1 (11) | 115.4 (5) | 253.5 (6) | 28 | |
 | OFFENSE | 150.8 (12) | 188.5 (5) | 339.3 (2) | 22 |
| DEFENSE | 129.5 (7) | 179.9 (25) | 309.4 (19) | 22 |
Line: Even
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kansas City Chiefs (6-4-1) | 0 | 3 | 0 | 7 | 10 |
| Denver Broncos (6-3-2) | 0 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 14 |
( 3- 0) KC Jan Stenerud 38 yard field goal
( 3- 7) DEN Haven Moses 18 yard pass from Charley Johnson (Jim Turner kick)
( 3-14) DEN Haven Moses 40 yard pass from Charley Johnson (Jim Turner kick)
(10-14) KC Otis Taylor 7 yard pass from Mike Livingston (Jan Stenerud kick)
KC DEN
First Downs: 17 12
Rushes-yards: 37-139 29-82
Yards/rush: 3.8 2.8
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 13-32-138-2 10-21-144-1
Sacked-yards: 5-35 1-7
Net pass yards: 103 137
Net yards/pass: 2.8 6.2
Total net yards: 242 219
Total plays: 74 (50% run) 51 (56% run)
Yards/play: 3.3 4.3
Fumbles-lost: 1-0 0-0
Turnovers: 2 1
Penalties-yards: 5-47 6-61
Attendance: 51,331
Passing:
KC: Mike Livingston, 12 of 31 for 129 yards and 1 TD (2 int); Jerrel Wilson, 1 of 1 for 9 yards DEN: Charley Johnson, 10 of 21 for 144 yards and 2 TDs (1 int)
Rushing:
KC: Willie Ellison, 19 for 64 yards; Ed Podolak, 12 for 42 yards; Jeff Kinney, 2 for 10 yards; Mike Livingston, 2 for 9 yards; Gary Butler, 1 for 9 yards; Otis Taylor, 1 for 5 yards DEN: Floyd Little, 18 for 50 yards; Joe Dawkins, 9 for 32 yards; Charley Johnson, 2 for 0 yards
Receiving:
KC: Otis Taylor, 3 for 50 yards and 1 TD; Willie Ellison, 3 for 33 yards; Robert West, 2 for 25 yards; Gary Butler, 2 for 23 yards; Wendell Hayes, 1 for 9 yards; Ed Podolak, 1 for 5 yards; Morris Stroud, 1 for -7 yards DEN: Haven Moses, 5 for 108 yards and 2 TDs; Joe Dawkins, 3 for 16 yards; Jerry Simmons, 1 for 14 yards; Floyd Little, 1 for 6 yards
Kick returns:
KC: Larry Marshall, 1 for 25 yards DEN: Otis Armstrong, 1 for 31 yards
Punt returns:
KC: Larry Marshall, 2 for 5 yards; Ed Podolak, 1 for -3 yards DEN: Bill Thompson, 5 for 82 yards; Ken Criter, 1 for 0 yards
Interceptions:
KC: Mike Sensibaugh, 1 for 27 yards DEN: Calvin Jones, 1 for 24 yards; Charlie Greer, 1 for 1 yard
Punting:
KC: Jerrel Wilson, 7 for 344 yards DEN: Billy Van Heusen, 8 for 371 yards
Field Goals:
KC: Jan Stenerud, 1/2 DEN: Jim Turner, 0/1
KC: Mike Livingston, 12 of 31 for 129 yards and 1 TD (2 int); Jerrel Wilson, 1 of 1 for 9 yards DEN: Charley Johnson, 10 of 21 for 144 yards and 2 TDs (1 int)
Rushing:
KC: Willie Ellison, 19 for 64 yards; Ed Podolak, 12 for 42 yards; Jeff Kinney, 2 for 10 yards; Mike Livingston, 2 for 9 yards; Gary Butler, 1 for 9 yards; Otis Taylor, 1 for 5 yards DEN: Floyd Little, 18 for 50 yards; Joe Dawkins, 9 for 32 yards; Charley Johnson, 2 for 0 yards
Receiving:
KC: Otis Taylor, 3 for 50 yards and 1 TD; Willie Ellison, 3 for 33 yards; Robert West, 2 for 25 yards; Gary Butler, 2 for 23 yards; Wendell Hayes, 1 for 9 yards; Ed Podolak, 1 for 5 yards; Morris Stroud, 1 for -7 yards DEN: Haven Moses, 5 for 108 yards and 2 TDs; Joe Dawkins, 3 for 16 yards; Jerry Simmons, 1 for 14 yards; Floyd Little, 1 for 6 yards
Kick returns:
KC: Larry Marshall, 1 for 25 yards DEN: Otis Armstrong, 1 for 31 yards
Punt returns:
KC: Larry Marshall, 2 for 5 yards; Ed Podolak, 1 for -3 yards DEN: Bill Thompson, 5 for 82 yards; Ken Criter, 1 for 0 yards
Interceptions:
KC: Mike Sensibaugh, 1 for 27 yards DEN: Calvin Jones, 1 for 24 yards; Charlie Greer, 1 for 1 yard
Punting:
KC: Jerrel Wilson, 7 for 344 yards DEN: Billy Van Heusen, 8 for 371 yards
Field Goals:
KC: Jan Stenerud, 1/2 DEN: Jim Turner, 0/1
Jim Plunkett completed touchdown passes to Bob Windsor and Reggie Rucker while leading New England to a 24-0 halftime lead and a shutout victory. Jeff White kicked field goals of 48, 36 and 46 yards and Steve Kiner tackled QB Dan Pastorini in the end zone for a safety.
Team stats coming into this game (NFL ranks in parentheses):
| Team | Rush Yds/Gm | Pass Yds/Gm | Tot Yds/Gm | Turnovers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | OFFENSE | 113.9 (22) | 144.1 (13) | 258.0 (20) | 29 |
| DEFENSE | 205.8 (26) | 106.2 (2) | 312.0 (20) | 23 | |
 | OFFENSE | 94.5 (25) | 142.9 (14) | 237.4 (25) | 37 |
| DEFENSE | 174.5 (25) | 150.8 (18) | 325.3 (22) | 17 |
Line: Patriots by 3
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New England Patriots (4-7-0) | 10 | 14 | 3 | 5 | 32 |
| Houston Oilers (1-10-0) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
( 7- 0) NE Bob Windsor 5 yard pass from Jim Plunkett (Jeff White kick)
(10- 0) NE Jeff White 48 yard field goal
(17- 0) NE Mack Herron 1 yard rush (Jeff White kick)
(24- 0) NE Reggie Rucker 8 yard pass from Jim Plunkett (Jeff White kick)
(27- 0) NE Jeff White 36 yard field goal
(29- 0) NE Safety, Dan Pastorini tackled in end zone by Steve Kiner
(32- 0) NE Jeff White 46 yard field goal
NE HOU
First Downs: 22 11
Rushes-yards: 42-141 22-101
Yards/rush: 3.4 4.6
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 17-32-206-1 14-29-115-2
Sacked-yards: 3-30 4-32
Net pass yards: 176 83
Net yards/pass: 5.0 2.5
Total net yards: 317 184
Total plays: 77 (54% run) 55 (40% run)
Yards/play: 4.1 3.3
Fumbles-lost: 1-0 3-1
Turnovers: 1 3
Penalties-yards: 3-41 1-11
Attendance: 27,344
Passing:
NE: Jim Plunkett, 15 of 28 for 175 yards and 2 TDs (1 int); Dick Shiner, 2 of 4 for 31 yards HOU: Dan Pastorini, 11 of 23 for 80 yards (1 int); Lynn Dickey, 3 of 6 for 35 yards (1 int)
Rushing:
NE: Sam Cunningham, 15 for 62 yards; Mack Herron, 15 for 43 yards and 1 TD; Josh Ashton, 7 for 14 yards; Jim Plunkett, 3 for 8 yards; Darryl Stingley, 1 for 19 yards; Bob McCall, 1 for -5 yards HOU: Fred Willis, 8 for 36 yards; Bob Gresham, 8 for 10 yards; Dan Pastorini, 3 for 20 yards; George Amundson, 2 for 1 yard; Ken Burrough, 1 for 34 yards
Receiving:
NE: Reggie Rucker, 7 for 88 yards and 1 TD; Randy Vataha, 5 for 77 yards; Bob Windsor, 2 for 16 yards and 1 TD; Mack Herron, 1 for 14 yards; Darryl Stingley, 1 for 13 yards; Josh Ashton, 1 for -2 yards HOU: Fred Willis, 5 for 24 yards; Billy Parks, 3 for 41 yards; Ken Burrough, 3 for 28 yards; Mack Alston, 2 for 16 yards; George Amundson, 1 for 6 yards
Kick returns:
NE: Mack Herron, 1 for 11 yards HOU: Bob Gresham, 5 for 114 yards
Punt returns:
NE: Mack Herron, 3 for 28 yards HOU: Jeff Severson, 3 for 1 yard
Interceptions:
NE: Ron Bolton, 1 for 9 yards; Ralph Anderson, 1 for 0 yards HOU: Joe Blahak, 1 for 33 yards
Punting:
NE: Bruce Barnes, 4 for 178 yards HOU: Skip Butler, 8 for 330 yards
Field Goals:
NE: Jeff White, 3/5 HOU: Skip Butler, 0/1
NE: Jim Plunkett, 15 of 28 for 175 yards and 2 TDs (1 int); Dick Shiner, 2 of 4 for 31 yards HOU: Dan Pastorini, 11 of 23 for 80 yards (1 int); Lynn Dickey, 3 of 6 for 35 yards (1 int)
Rushing:
NE: Sam Cunningham, 15 for 62 yards; Mack Herron, 15 for 43 yards and 1 TD; Josh Ashton, 7 for 14 yards; Jim Plunkett, 3 for 8 yards; Darryl Stingley, 1 for 19 yards; Bob McCall, 1 for -5 yards HOU: Fred Willis, 8 for 36 yards; Bob Gresham, 8 for 10 yards; Dan Pastorini, 3 for 20 yards; George Amundson, 2 for 1 yard; Ken Burrough, 1 for 34 yards
Receiving:
NE: Reggie Rucker, 7 for 88 yards and 1 TD; Randy Vataha, 5 for 77 yards; Bob Windsor, 2 for 16 yards and 1 TD; Mack Herron, 1 for 14 yards; Darryl Stingley, 1 for 13 yards; Josh Ashton, 1 for -2 yards HOU: Fred Willis, 5 for 24 yards; Billy Parks, 3 for 41 yards; Ken Burrough, 3 for 28 yards; Mack Alston, 2 for 16 yards; George Amundson, 1 for 6 yards
Kick returns:
NE: Mack Herron, 1 for 11 yards HOU: Bob Gresham, 5 for 114 yards
Punt returns:
NE: Mack Herron, 3 for 28 yards HOU: Jeff Severson, 3 for 1 yard
Interceptions:
NE: Ron Bolton, 1 for 9 yards; Ralph Anderson, 1 for 0 yards HOU: Joe Blahak, 1 for 33 yards
Punting:
NE: Bruce Barnes, 4 for 178 yards HOU: Skip Butler, 8 for 330 yards
Field Goals:
NE: Jeff White, 3/5 HOU: Skip Butler, 0/1
John Gilliam caught two touchdown passes and set up an eight-yard scoring run by Fran Tarkenton with another catch. Gilliam caught five for 139 yards as Tarkenton completed 11 of 15 attempts. Oscar Reed led a 203-yard Minnesota ground attack with 97 yards, while the Vikings' defense sacked Chicago quarterbacks eight times. The game was dedicated to former Vikings DB Karl Kassulke, who was paralyzed in a pre-training camp motorcycle accident.
Team stats coming into this game (NFL ranks in parentheses):
| Team | Rush Yds/Gm | Pass Yds/Gm | Tot Yds/Gm | Turnovers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | OFFENSE | 154.2 (8) | 101.7 (23) | 255.9 (21) | 33 |
| DEFENSE | 158.8 (20) | 115.8 (6) | 274.6 (12) | 25 | |
 | OFFENSE | 167.0 (6) | 145.1 (12) | 312.1 (6) | 18 |
| DEFENSE | 134.2 (9) | 143.0 (16) | 277.2 (13) | 27 |
Line: Vikings by 14
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicago Bears (3-8-0) | 3 | 0 | 3 | 7 | 13 |
| Minnesota Vikings (10-1-0) | 3 | 7 | 14 | 7 | 31 |
( 0- 3) MIN Fred Cox 41 yard field goal
( 3- 3) CHI Mirro Roder 43 yard field goal
( 3-10) MIN Chuck Foreman 2 yard rush (Fred Cox kick)
( 6-10) CHI Mirro Roder 24 yard field goal
( 6-17) MIN John Gilliam 54 yard pass from Fran Tarkenton (Fred Cox kick)
( 6-24) MIN Fran Tarkenton 8 yard rush (Fred Cox kick)
( 6-31) MIN John Gilliam 30 yard pass from Bob Berry (Fred Cox kick)
(13-31) CHI Earl Thomas 29 yard pass from Gary Huff (Mirro Roder kick)
CHI MIN
First Downs: 16 20
Rushes-yards: 35-141 39-203
Yards/rush: 4.0 5.2
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 10-20-107-1 13-18-211-0
Sacked-yards: 8-50 2-39
Net pass yards: 57 172
Net yards/pass: 2.0 8.6
Total net yards: 198 375
Total plays: 63 (55% run) 59 (66% run)
Yards/play: 3.1 6.4
Fumbles-lost: 2-1 4-3
Turnovers: 2 3
Penalties-yards: 2-20 4-20
Attendance: 48,503
Passing:
CHI: Bobby Douglass, 4 of 12 for 42 yards (1 int); Gary Huff, 6 of 8 for 65 yards and 1 TD MIN: Fran Tarkenton, 11 of 15 for 161 yards and 1 TD; Bob Berry, 2 of 3 for 50 yards and 1 TD
Rushing:
CHI: Joe Moore, 24 for 75 yards; Bobby Douglass, 5 for 52 yards; Gary Kosins, 4 for 11 yards; Jim Harrison, 2 for 3 yards MIN: Oscar Reed, 12 for 97 yards; Chuck Foreman, 11 for 39 yards and 1 TD; Dave Osborn, 6 for 19 yards; Ed Marinaro, 6 for 16 yards; Brent McClanahan, 3 for 24 yards; Fran Tarkenton, 1 for 8 yards and 1 TD
Receiving:
CHI: Ike Hill, 4 for 41 yards; Earl Thomas, 3 for 43 yards and 1 TD; Craig Cotton, 1 for 12 yards; Roger Lawson, 1 for 6 yards; Jim Harrison, 1 for 5 yards MIN: John Gilliam, 5 for 139 yards and 2 TDs; Chuck Foreman, 3 for 22 yards; Oscar Reed, 2 for 8 yards; Stu Voigt, 1 for 20 yards; Doug Kingsriter, 1 for 14 yards; Carroll Dale, 1 for 8 yards
Kick returns:
CHI: Ike Hill, 3 for 65 yards; Bob Parsons, 1 for 15 yards; Craig Cotton, 1 for 2 yards MIN: Charlie West, 2 for 62 yards; Bill Brown, 1 for 0 yards
Punt returns:
CHI: Ike Hill, 2 for 2 yards MIN: Bobby Bryant, 2 for 15 yards; Charlie West, 1 for 0 yards
Interceptions:
MIN: Bobby Bryant, 1 for 0 yards
Punting:
CHI: Bobby Joe Green, 4 for 157 yards MIN: Mike Eischeid, 2 for 72 yards
Field Goals:
CHI: Mirro Roder, 2/3 MIN: Fred Cox, 1/2
CHI: Bobby Douglass, 4 of 12 for 42 yards (1 int); Gary Huff, 6 of 8 for 65 yards and 1 TD MIN: Fran Tarkenton, 11 of 15 for 161 yards and 1 TD; Bob Berry, 2 of 3 for 50 yards and 1 TD
Rushing:
CHI: Joe Moore, 24 for 75 yards; Bobby Douglass, 5 for 52 yards; Gary Kosins, 4 for 11 yards; Jim Harrison, 2 for 3 yards MIN: Oscar Reed, 12 for 97 yards; Chuck Foreman, 11 for 39 yards and 1 TD; Dave Osborn, 6 for 19 yards; Ed Marinaro, 6 for 16 yards; Brent McClanahan, 3 for 24 yards; Fran Tarkenton, 1 for 8 yards and 1 TD
Receiving:
CHI: Ike Hill, 4 for 41 yards; Earl Thomas, 3 for 43 yards and 1 TD; Craig Cotton, 1 for 12 yards; Roger Lawson, 1 for 6 yards; Jim Harrison, 1 for 5 yards MIN: John Gilliam, 5 for 139 yards and 2 TDs; Chuck Foreman, 3 for 22 yards; Oscar Reed, 2 for 8 yards; Stu Voigt, 1 for 20 yards; Doug Kingsriter, 1 for 14 yards; Carroll Dale, 1 for 8 yards
Kick returns:
CHI: Ike Hill, 3 for 65 yards; Bob Parsons, 1 for 15 yards; Craig Cotton, 1 for 2 yards MIN: Charlie West, 2 for 62 yards; Bill Brown, 1 for 0 yards
Punt returns:
CHI: Ike Hill, 2 for 2 yards MIN: Bobby Bryant, 2 for 15 yards; Charlie West, 1 for 0 yards
Interceptions:
MIN: Bobby Bryant, 1 for 0 yards
Punting:
CHI: Bobby Joe Green, 4 for 157 yards MIN: Mike Eischeid, 2 for 72 yards
Field Goals:
CHI: Mirro Roder, 2/3 MIN: Fred Cox, 1/2
Lawrence McCutcheon carried 20 times for 152 yards as the Los Angeles Rams piled up 450 yards total offense, 340 on the ground, and John Hadl threw two touchdown passes. The game was tied 10-10 at halftime and the Saints led 13-10 in the third quarter. Tony Baker, whose five-yard TD run put the game away, rushed for 82 yards and Jim Bertelsen for 79.
Team stats coming into this game (NFL ranks in parentheses):
| Team | Rush Yds/Gm | Pass Yds/Gm | Tot Yds/Gm | Turnovers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | OFFENSE | 183.9 (3) | 155.1 (8) | 339.0 (3) | 13 |
| DEFENSE | 89.5 (1) | 127.9 (8) | 217.4 (1) | 25 | |
 | OFFENSE | 136.7 (14) | 115.0 (20) | 251.7 (22) | 24 |
| DEFENSE | 164.4 (23) | 166.3 (22) | 330.7 (23) | 20 |
Line: Rams by 12
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles Rams (9-2-0) | 0 | 10 | 7 | 7 | 24 |
| New Orleans Saints (4-7-0) | 0 | 10 | 3 | 0 | 13 |
( 3- 0) LA David Ray 20 yard field goal
( 3- 7) NO Bob Newland 27 yard pass from Archie Manning (Bill McClard kick)
(10- 7) LA Jim Bertelsen 17 yard pass from John Hadl (David Ray kick)
(10-10) NO Bill McClard 37 yard field goal
(10-13) NO Bill McClard 24 yard field goal
(17-13) LA Bob Klein 4 yard pass from John Hadl (David Ray kick)
(24-13) LA Tony Baker 5 yard rush (David Ray kick)
LA NO
First Downs: 31 15
Rushes-yards: 55-340 29-150
Yards/rush: 6.2 5.2
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 12-26-126-2 12-26-114-0
Sacked-yards: 2-16 2-5
Net pass yards: 110 109
Net yards/pass: 3.9 3.9
Total net yards: 450 259
Total plays: 83 (66% run) 57 (50% run)
Yards/play: 5.4 4.5
Fumbles-lost: 3-1 3-2
Turnovers: 3 2
Penalties-yards: 4-40 7-72
Attendance: 67,192
Passing:
LA: John Hadl, 12 of 26 for 126 yards and 2 TDs (2 int) NO: Archie Manning, 12 of 26 for 114 yards and 1 TD
Rushing:
LA: Lawrence McCutcheon, 20 for 152 yards; Tony Baker, 12 for 82 yards and 1 TD; Jim Bertelsen, 12 for 79 yards; Larry Smith, 8 for 20 yards; John Hadl, 2 for -4 yards; Les Josephson, 1 for 11 yards NO: Joe Profit, 13 for 90 yards; Jess Phillips, 10 for 27 yards; Archie Manning, 4 for 19 yards; Bill Butler, 2 for 14 yards
Receiving:
LA: Lawrence McCutcheon, 5 for 51 yards; Jim Bertelsen, 2 for 24 yards and 1 TD; Bob Klein, 2 for 23 yards and 1 TD; Harold Jackson, 1 for 10 yards; Jack Snow, 1 for 10 yards; Larry Smith, 1 for 8 yards NO: Jubilee Dunbar, 5 for 44 yards; Bob Newland, 4 for 66 yards and 1 TD; Jess Phillips, 2 for 3 yards; Joe Profit, 1 for 1 yard
Kick returns:
LA: Rob Scribner, 1 for 24 yards NO: Howard Stevens, 3 for 68 yards; Derland Moore, 1 for 14 yards
Punt returns:
LA: Jim Bertelsen, 3 for 45 yards; Dave Elmendorf, 2 for 22 yards NO: Howard Stevens, 1 for 7 yards
Interceptions:
NO: Joe Owens, 1 for 3 yards; Jim Merlo, 1 for 2 yards
Punting:
LA: Dave Chapple, 3 for 141 yards NO: Steve O'Neal, 7 for 287 yards
Field Goals:
LA: David Ray, 1/3 NO: Bill McClard, 2/3
LA: John Hadl, 12 of 26 for 126 yards and 2 TDs (2 int) NO: Archie Manning, 12 of 26 for 114 yards and 1 TD
Rushing:
LA: Lawrence McCutcheon, 20 for 152 yards; Tony Baker, 12 for 82 yards and 1 TD; Jim Bertelsen, 12 for 79 yards; Larry Smith, 8 for 20 yards; John Hadl, 2 for -4 yards; Les Josephson, 1 for 11 yards NO: Joe Profit, 13 for 90 yards; Jess Phillips, 10 for 27 yards; Archie Manning, 4 for 19 yards; Bill Butler, 2 for 14 yards
Receiving:
LA: Lawrence McCutcheon, 5 for 51 yards; Jim Bertelsen, 2 for 24 yards and 1 TD; Bob Klein, 2 for 23 yards and 1 TD; Harold Jackson, 1 for 10 yards; Jack Snow, 1 for 10 yards; Larry Smith, 1 for 8 yards NO: Jubilee Dunbar, 5 for 44 yards; Bob Newland, 4 for 66 yards and 1 TD; Jess Phillips, 2 for 3 yards; Joe Profit, 1 for 1 yard
Kick returns:
LA: Rob Scribner, 1 for 24 yards NO: Howard Stevens, 3 for 68 yards; Derland Moore, 1 for 14 yards
Punt returns:
LA: Jim Bertelsen, 3 for 45 yards; Dave Elmendorf, 2 for 22 yards NO: Howard Stevens, 1 for 7 yards
Interceptions:
NO: Joe Owens, 1 for 3 yards; Jim Merlo, 1 for 2 yards
Punting:
LA: Dave Chapple, 3 for 141 yards NO: Steve O'Neal, 7 for 287 yards
Field Goals:
LA: David Ray, 1/3 NO: Bill McClard, 2/3
Eddie Ray plunged for two scores and Bob Lee threw two touchdown passes in a driving rain, as Atlanta won its seventh straight under Lee and remained within one game of the lead in the NFC West. Joe Namath, starting for the first time since his Sept. 23 injury, hit Rich Caster and Eddie Bell with touchdown passes but was intercepted three times, twice by safety Ray Brown.
Team stats coming into this game (NFL ranks in parentheses):
| Team | Rush Yds/Gm | Pass Yds/Gm | Tot Yds/Gm | Turnovers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | OFFENSE | 152.8 (11) | 153.4 (9) | 306.2 (7) | 20 |
| DEFENSE | 142.5 (14) | 106.3 (3) | 248.8 (5) | 26 | |
 | OFFENSE | 129.8 (16) | 132.4 (16) | 262.2 (16) | 27 |
| DEFENSE | 145.4 (16) | 138.5 (13) | 283.9 (15) | 29 |
Line: Falcons by 4
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atlanta Falcons (8-3-0) | 7 | 14 | 0 | 7 | 28 |
| New York Jets (3-8-0) | 7 | 6 | 7 | 0 | 20 |
( 7- 0) ATL Tom Geredine 38 yard pass from Bob Lee (Nick Mike-Mayer kick)
( 7- 7) NYJ Rich Caster 2 yard pass from Joe Namath (Bobby Howfield kick)
(14- 7) ATL Eddie Ray 1 yard rush (Nick Mike-Mayer kick)
(14-10) NYJ Bobby Howfield 14 yard field goal
(14-13) NYJ Bobby Howfield 24 yard field goal
(21-13) ATL Louis Neal 47 yard pass from Bob Lee (Nick Mike-Mayer kick)
(21-20) NYJ Eddie Bell 38 yard pass from Joe Namath (Bobby Howfield kick)
(28-20) ATL Eddie Ray 1 yard rush (Nick Mike-Mayer kick)
ATL NYJ
First Downs: 15 15
Rushes-yards: 44-147 29-117
Yards/rush: 3.3 4.0
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 8-18-144-1 15-32-191-3
Sacked-yards: 1-3 2-18
Net pass yards: 141 173
Net yards/pass: 7.4 5.1
Total net yards: 288 290
Total plays: 63 (69% run) 63 (46% run)
Yards/play: 4.6 4.6
Fumbles-lost: 2-2 4-3
Turnovers: 3 6
Penalties-yards: 3-31 1-1
Attendance: 61,327
Passing:
ATL: Bob Lee, 8 of 18 for 144 yards and 2 TDs (1 int) NYJ: Joe Namath, 15 of 32 for 191 yards and 2 TDs (3 int)
Rushing:
ATL: Dave Hampton, 23 for 65 yards; Eddie Ray, 19 for 76 yards and 2 TDs; Bob Lee, 1 for 3 yards; Jim Mitchell, 1 for 3 yards NYJ: Emerson Boozer, 18 for 78 yards; Mike Adamle, 11 for 39 yards
Receiving:
ATL: Louis Neal, 3 for 77 yards and 1 TD; Tom Geredine, 3 for 61 yards and 1 TD; Eddie Ray, 1 for 6 yards; Jim Mitchell, 1 for 0 yards NYJ: Eddie Bell, 4 for 75 yards and 1 TD; Rich Caster, 4 for 55 yards and 1 TD; Jerome Barkum, 3 for 30 yards; Emerson Boozer, 3 for 25 yards; Mike Adamle, 1 for 6 yards
Kick returns:
ATL: Joe Washington, 2 for 51 yards; Tom Geredine, 1 for 51 yards NYJ: Margene Adkins, 4 for 62 yards
Punt returns:
ATL: Ray Brown, 2 for 12 yards NYJ: Rocky Turner, 1 for 3 yards; Steve Tannen, 1 for 0 yards
Interceptions:
ATL: Ray Brown, 2 for 24 yards; Tony Plummer, 1 for 39 yards NYJ: Ralph Baker, 1 for 9 yards
Punting:
ATL: John James, 7 for 274 yards NYJ: Julian Fagan, 5 for 174 yards
Field Goals:
ATL: Nick Mike-Mayer, 0/1 NYJ: Bobby Howfield, 2/2
ATL: Bob Lee, 8 of 18 for 144 yards and 2 TDs (1 int) NYJ: Joe Namath, 15 of 32 for 191 yards and 2 TDs (3 int)
Rushing:
ATL: Dave Hampton, 23 for 65 yards; Eddie Ray, 19 for 76 yards and 2 TDs; Bob Lee, 1 for 3 yards; Jim Mitchell, 1 for 3 yards NYJ: Emerson Boozer, 18 for 78 yards; Mike Adamle, 11 for 39 yards
Receiving:
ATL: Louis Neal, 3 for 77 yards and 1 TD; Tom Geredine, 3 for 61 yards and 1 TD; Eddie Ray, 1 for 6 yards; Jim Mitchell, 1 for 0 yards NYJ: Eddie Bell, 4 for 75 yards and 1 TD; Rich Caster, 4 for 55 yards and 1 TD; Jerome Barkum, 3 for 30 yards; Emerson Boozer, 3 for 25 yards; Mike Adamle, 1 for 6 yards
Kick returns:
ATL: Joe Washington, 2 for 51 yards; Tom Geredine, 1 for 51 yards NYJ: Margene Adkins, 4 for 62 yards
Punt returns:
ATL: Ray Brown, 2 for 12 yards NYJ: Rocky Turner, 1 for 3 yards; Steve Tannen, 1 for 0 yards
Interceptions:
ATL: Ray Brown, 2 for 24 yards; Tony Plummer, 1 for 39 yards NYJ: Ralph Baker, 1 for 9 yards
Punting:
ATL: John James, 7 for 274 yards NYJ: Julian Fagan, 5 for 174 yards
Field Goals:
ATL: Nick Mike-Mayer, 0/1 NYJ: Bobby Howfield, 2/2
Fumbles set up three of Oakland's four touchdowns in a 31-3 game, starting with George Atkinson's 59-yard TD run after Chargers RB Robert Holmes lost control of the wet ball. Ken Stabler threw two TD passes and connected on 12 of 22 attempts. The victory moved the Raiders into a second-place tie with Kansas City in the AFC West.
Team stats coming into this game (NFL ranks in parentheses):
| Team | Rush Yds/Gm | Pass Yds/Gm | Tot Yds/Gm | Turnovers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | OFFENSE | 129.4 (17) | 131.8 (18) | 261.2 (17) | 37 |
| DEFENSE | 159.0 (21) | 158.6 (19) | 317.6 (21) | 27 | |
 | OFFENSE | 170.0 (5) | 173.0 (6) | 343.0 (1) | 26 |
| DEFENSE | 114.5 (4) | 118.0 (7) | 232.5 (2) | 22 |
Line: Raiders by 13
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Diego Chargers (2-8-1) | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Oakland Raiders (6-4-1) | 7 | 17 | 7 | 0 | 31 |
( 0- 7) OAK George Atkinson 59 yard fumble return (George Blanda kick)
( 3- 7) SD Dennis Partee 14 yard field goal
( 3-10) OAK George Blanda 34 yard field goal
( 3-17) OAK Charlie Smith 7 yard rush (George Blanda kick)
( 3-24) OAK Fred Biletnikoff 16 yard pass from Ken Stabler (George Blanda kick)
( 3-31) OAK Bob Moore 1 yard pass from Ken Stabler (George Blanda kick)
SD OAK
First Downs: 13 22
Rushes-yards: 32-117 39-155
Yards/rush: 3.7 4.0
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 10-21-146-1 13-24-179-1
Sacked-yards: 3-28 2-14
Net pass yards: 118 165
Net yards/pass: 4.9 6.3
Total net yards: 235 320
Total plays: 56 (57% run) 65 (60% run)
Yards/play: 4.2 4.9
Fumbles-lost: 3-1 1-1
Turnovers: 2 2
Penalties-yards: 2-20 2-10
Attendance: 40,195
Passing:
SD: Wayne Clark, 6 of 15 for 121 yards (1 int); Dan Fouts, 4 of 6 for 25 yards OAK: Ken Stabler, 12 of 22 for 165 yards and 2 TDs (1 int); Daryle Lamonica, 1 of 2 for 14 yards
Rushing:
SD: Cid Edwards, 16 for 81 yards; Robert Holmes, 8 for 13 yards; Clint Jones, 6 for 16 yards; Wayne Clark, 2 for 7 yards OAK: Charlie Smith, 14 for 66 yards and 1 TD; Marv Hubbard, 12 for 51 yards; Clarence Davis, 8 for 31 yards; Pete Banaszak, 4 for 11 yards; Bob Hudson, 1 for -4 yards
Receiving:
SD: Cid Edwards, 3 for 21 yards; Clint Jones, 2 for 47 yards; Robert Holmes, 2 for 26 yards; Jerry LeVias, 1 for 28 yards; Pettis Norman, 1 for 15 yards; Ron Holliday, 1 for 9 yards OAK: Mike Siani, 4 for 90 yards; Bob Moore, 4 for 33 yards and 1 TD; Steve Sweeney, 1 for 18 yards; Fred Biletnikoff, 1 for 16 yards and 1 TD; Charlie Smith, 1 for 8 yards; Marv Hubbard, 1 for 7 yards; Cliff Branch, 1 for 7 yards
Kick returns:
SD: Ron Smith, 4 for 75 yards; Clint Jones, 2 for 42 yards OAK: Clarence Davis, 1 for 31 yards
Punt returns:
OAK: George Atkinson, 2 for 10 yards; Jimmy Warren, 1 for 0 yards
Interceptions:
SD: Rick Redman, 1 for 1 yard OAK: Willie Brown, 1 for 0 yards
Punting:
SD: Dennis Partee, 6 for 218 yards OAK: Ray Guy, 2 for 101 yards
Field Goals:
SD: Dennis Partee, 1/2 OAK: George Blanda, 1/3
SD: Wayne Clark, 6 of 15 for 121 yards (1 int); Dan Fouts, 4 of 6 for 25 yards OAK: Ken Stabler, 12 of 22 for 165 yards and 2 TDs (1 int); Daryle Lamonica, 1 of 2 for 14 yards
Rushing:
SD: Cid Edwards, 16 for 81 yards; Robert Holmes, 8 for 13 yards; Clint Jones, 6 for 16 yards; Wayne Clark, 2 for 7 yards OAK: Charlie Smith, 14 for 66 yards and 1 TD; Marv Hubbard, 12 for 51 yards; Clarence Davis, 8 for 31 yards; Pete Banaszak, 4 for 11 yards; Bob Hudson, 1 for -4 yards
Receiving:
SD: Cid Edwards, 3 for 21 yards; Clint Jones, 2 for 47 yards; Robert Holmes, 2 for 26 yards; Jerry LeVias, 1 for 28 yards; Pettis Norman, 1 for 15 yards; Ron Holliday, 1 for 9 yards OAK: Mike Siani, 4 for 90 yards; Bob Moore, 4 for 33 yards and 1 TD; Steve Sweeney, 1 for 18 yards; Fred Biletnikoff, 1 for 16 yards and 1 TD; Charlie Smith, 1 for 8 yards; Marv Hubbard, 1 for 7 yards; Cliff Branch, 1 for 7 yards
Kick returns:
SD: Ron Smith, 4 for 75 yards; Clint Jones, 2 for 42 yards OAK: Clarence Davis, 1 for 31 yards
Punt returns:
OAK: George Atkinson, 2 for 10 yards; Jimmy Warren, 1 for 0 yards
Interceptions:
SD: Rick Redman, 1 for 1 yard OAK: Willie Brown, 1 for 0 yards
Punting:
SD: Dennis Partee, 6 for 218 yards OAK: Ray Guy, 2 for 101 yards
Field Goals:
SD: Dennis Partee, 1/2 OAK: George Blanda, 1/3
Tom Sullivan scored one touchdown, gained 156 yards in 32 carries and caught two passes while Roman Gabriel hit on 10 of 15 passes in a 380-yard Philadelphia attack. The Eagles piled up 253 yards on the ground and controlled the ball in the last quarter after the Giants had rallied with 10 points on Pete Gogolak's third field goal and Randy Johnson's passing. Ron Johnson had his second 100-yard day, both against Philadelphia, with 101 on 19 rushes.
Team stats coming into this game (NFL ranks in parentheses):
| Team | Rush Yds/Gm | Pass Yds/Gm | Tot Yds/Gm | Turnovers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | OFFENSE | 107.1 (23) | 196.3 (3) | 303.4 (11) | 32 |
| DEFENSE | 142.0 (13) | 132.2 (9) | 274.2 (11) | 24 | |
 | OFFENSE | 124.0 (19) | 205.6 (2) | 329.6 (4) | 19 |
| DEFENSE | 167.0 (24) | 176.9 (24) | 343.9 (25) | 21 |
Line: Eagles by 3
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York Giants (2-8-1) | 3 | 3 | 0 | 10 | 16 |
| Philadelphia Eagles (4-6-1) | 10 | 3 | 7 | 0 | 20 |
( 0- 7) PHI Don Zimmerman 30 yard pass from Roman Gabriel (Tom Dempsey kick)
( 3- 7) NYG Pete Gogolak 31 yard field goal
( 3-10) PHI Tom Dempsey 51 yard field goal
( 6-10) NYG Pete Gogolak 43 yard field goal
( 6-13) PHI Tom Dempsey 26 yard field goal
( 6-20) PHI Tom Sullivan 3 yard rush (Tom Dempsey kick)
( 9-20) NYG Pete Gogolak 15 yard field goal
(16-20) NYG Johnny Roland 4 yard pass from Randy Johnson (Pete Gogolak kick)
NYG PHI
First Downs: 19 22
Rushes-yards: 25-113 49-253
Yards/rush: 4.5 5.2
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 18-26-267-0 10-15-156-0
Sacked-yards: 1-10 4-29
Net pass yards: 257 127
Net yards/pass: 9.5 6.7
Total net yards: 370 380
Total plays: 52 (48% run) 68 (72% run)
Yards/play: 7.1 5.6
Fumbles-lost: 0-0 4-1
Turnovers: 0 1
Penalties-yards: 5-46 6-50
Attendance: 63,086
Passing:
NYG: Randy Johnson, 18 of 26 for 267 yards and 1 TD PHI: Roman Gabriel, 10 of 15 for 156 yards and 1 TD
Rushing:
NYG: Ron Johnson, 19 for 101 yards; Johnny Roland, 5 for 1 yard; Randy Johnson, 1 for 11 yards PHI: Tom Sullivan, 32 for 156 yards and 1 TD; Norm Bulaich, 7 for 58 yards; Po James, 7 for 32 yards; Harold Carmichael, 1 for 13 yards; Roman Gabriel, 1 for 0 yards; Charle Young, 1 for -6 yards
Receiving:
NYG: Johnny Roland, 6 for 57 yards and 1 TD; Don Herrmann, 5 for 83 yards; Bob Tucker, 4 for 68 yards; Ron Johnson, 2 for 26 yards; Bob Grim, 1 for 33 yards PHI: Harold Carmichael, 2 for 33 yards; Tom Sullivan, 2 for 32 yards; Norm Bulaich, 2 for 27 yards; Po James, 2 for 19 yards; Don Zimmerman, 1 for 30 yards and 1 TD; Charle Young, 1 for 15 yards
Kick returns:
NYG: Rich Houston, 1 for 25 yards; Walt Love, 1 for 20 yards PHI: Stan Davis, 2 for 47 yards; Kermit Alexander, 1 for 22 yards; Tom Sullivan, 1 for 22 yards
Punt returns:
NYG: Pete Athas, 1 for 24 yards PHI: Bill Bradley, 1 for 43 yards
Interceptions:
Punting:
NYG: Tom Blanchard, 1 for 32 yards PHI: Bill Bradley, 1 for 49 yards
Field Goals:
NYG: Pete Gogolak, 3/6 PHI: Tom Dempsey, 2/3
NYG: Randy Johnson, 18 of 26 for 267 yards and 1 TD PHI: Roman Gabriel, 10 of 15 for 156 yards and 1 TD
Rushing:
NYG: Ron Johnson, 19 for 101 yards; Johnny Roland, 5 for 1 yard; Randy Johnson, 1 for 11 yards PHI: Tom Sullivan, 32 for 156 yards and 1 TD; Norm Bulaich, 7 for 58 yards; Po James, 7 for 32 yards; Harold Carmichael, 1 for 13 yards; Roman Gabriel, 1 for 0 yards; Charle Young, 1 for -6 yards
Receiving:
NYG: Johnny Roland, 6 for 57 yards and 1 TD; Don Herrmann, 5 for 83 yards; Bob Tucker, 4 for 68 yards; Ron Johnson, 2 for 26 yards; Bob Grim, 1 for 33 yards PHI: Harold Carmichael, 2 for 33 yards; Tom Sullivan, 2 for 32 yards; Norm Bulaich, 2 for 27 yards; Po James, 2 for 19 yards; Don Zimmerman, 1 for 30 yards and 1 TD; Charle Young, 1 for 15 yards
Kick returns:
NYG: Rich Houston, 1 for 25 yards; Walt Love, 1 for 20 yards PHI: Stan Davis, 2 for 47 yards; Kermit Alexander, 1 for 22 yards; Tom Sullivan, 1 for 22 yards
Punt returns:
NYG: Pete Athas, 1 for 24 yards PHI: Bill Bradley, 1 for 43 yards
Interceptions:
Punting:
NYG: Tom Blanchard, 1 for 32 yards PHI: Bill Bradley, 1 for 49 yards
Field Goals:
NYG: Pete Gogolak, 3/6 PHI: Tom Dempsey, 2/3