All NFL game summaries for 12/09/1973:
Atlanta's wild card chances were jolted when Jim Bakken kicked six field goals, one short of the record he set in 1967, in a 32-10 St. Louis victory. The Falcons took an early 10-0 lead but dropped their second straight when St. Louis sacked the quarterback five times, forced five turnovers and ground out 243 yards on the ground. Terry Metcalf gained 100 yards and Donny Anderson 82 for the Cardinals. Gary Keithley, filling in for the injured Jim Hart, played the entire game.
Team stats coming into this game (NFL ranks in parentheses):
| Team | Rush Yds/Gm | Pass Yds/Gm | Tot Yds/Gm | Turnovers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | OFFENSE | 107.8 (24) | 197.3 (2) | 305.1 (9) | 23 |
| DEFENSE | 152.0 (18) | 228.8 (26) | 380.8 (26) | 21 | |
 | OFFENSE | 150.0 (9) | 151.8 (9) | 301.8 (10) | 26 |
| DEFENSE | 148.4 (17) | 110.9 (3) | 259.3 (5) | 33 |
Line: Falcons by 17
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St. Louis Cardinals (4-8-1) | 0 | 10 | 9 | 13 | 32 |
| Atlanta Falcons (8-5-0) | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
( 0- 3) ATL Nick Mike-Mayer 32 yard field goal
( 0-10) ATL Tom Hayes 38 yard interception return (Nick Mike-Mayer kick)
( 3-10) STL Jim Bakken 35 yard field goal
(10-10) STL Jim Otis 1 yard rush (Jim Bakken kick)
(13-10) STL Jim Bakken 46 yard field goal
(16-10) STL Jim Bakken 35 yard field goal
(19-10) STL Jim Bakken 31 yard field goal
(22-10) STL Jim Bakken 37 yard field goal
(25-10) STL Jim Bakken 28 yard field goal
(32-10) STL Jim McFarland 32 yard fumble return (Jim Bakken kick)
STL ATL
First Downs: 15 9
Rushes-yards: 60-243 22-89
Yards/rush: 4.0 4.0
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 2-10-9-1 8-31-78-2
Sacked-yards: 0-0 5-47
Net pass yards: 9 31
Net yards/pass: 0.9 0.9
Total net yards: 252 120
Total plays: 70 (85% run) 58 (37% run)
Yards/play: 3.6 2.1
Fumbles-lost: 5-1 5-3
Turnovers: 2 5
Penalties-yards: 2-9 3-27
Attendance: 48,030
Passing:
STL: Gary Keithley, 2 of 10 for 9 yards (1 int) ATL: Bob Lee, 3 of 16 for 27 yards (2 int); Pat Sullivan, 5 of 15 for 51 yards
Rushing:
STL: Donny Anderson, 25 for 82 yards; Terry Metcalf, 18 for 100 yards; Jim Otis, 16 for 61 yards and 1 TD; Gary Keithley, 1 for 0 yards ATL: Dave Hampton, 11 for 49 yards; Eddie Ray, 7 for 22 yards; Pat Sullivan, 3 for 19 yards; Art Malone, 1 for -1 yards
Receiving:
STL: Jim McFarland, 1 for 7 yards; Mel Gray, 1 for 2 yards ATL: Eddie Ray, 3 for 25 yards; Jim Mitchell, 2 for 27 yards; Tom Geredine, 2 for 10 yards; Dave Hampton, 1 for 16 yards
Kick returns:
ATL: Joe Washington, 6 for 119 yards; Tom Geredine, 2 for 37 yards
Punt returns:
STL: Gary Hammond, 3 for 6 yards ATL: Al Dodd, 1 for 5 yards; Ray Brown, 1 for 1 yard
Interceptions:
STL: Chuck Detwiler, 1 for 0 yards; Larry Stallings, 1 for 0 yards ATL: Tom Hayes, 1 for 38 yards and 1 TD
Punting:
STL: Gary Keithley, 4 for 160 yards ATL: John James, 4 for 185 yards
Field Goals:
STL: Jim Bakken, 6/7 ATL: Nick Mike-Mayer, 1/2
STL: Gary Keithley, 2 of 10 for 9 yards (1 int) ATL: Bob Lee, 3 of 16 for 27 yards (2 int); Pat Sullivan, 5 of 15 for 51 yards
Rushing:
STL: Donny Anderson, 25 for 82 yards; Terry Metcalf, 18 for 100 yards; Jim Otis, 16 for 61 yards and 1 TD; Gary Keithley, 1 for 0 yards ATL: Dave Hampton, 11 for 49 yards; Eddie Ray, 7 for 22 yards; Pat Sullivan, 3 for 19 yards; Art Malone, 1 for -1 yards
Receiving:
STL: Jim McFarland, 1 for 7 yards; Mel Gray, 1 for 2 yards ATL: Eddie Ray, 3 for 25 yards; Jim Mitchell, 2 for 27 yards; Tom Geredine, 2 for 10 yards; Dave Hampton, 1 for 16 yards
Kick returns:
ATL: Joe Washington, 6 for 119 yards; Tom Geredine, 2 for 37 yards
Punt returns:
STL: Gary Hammond, 3 for 6 yards ATL: Al Dodd, 1 for 5 yards; Ray Brown, 1 for 1 yard
Interceptions:
STL: Chuck Detwiler, 1 for 0 yards; Larry Stallings, 1 for 0 yards ATL: Tom Hayes, 1 for 38 yards and 1 TD
Punting:
STL: Gary Keithley, 4 for 160 yards ATL: John James, 4 for 185 yards
Field Goals:
STL: Jim Bakken, 6/7 ATL: Nick Mike-Mayer, 1/2
Baltimore, scoreless for 18 straight quarters against Miami, snapped the Dolphins' 10-game winning streak on the running of Lydell Mitchell. Mitchell set a Colts' record with 35 carries and gained 104 yards after injuries hampered the other Baltimore running backs.
Team stats coming into this game (NFL ranks in parentheses):
| Team | Rush Yds/Gm | Pass Yds/Gm | Tot Yds/Gm | Turnovers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | OFFENSE | 188.6 (3) | 107.5 (22) | 296.1 (12) | 25 |
| DEFENSE | 139.9 (10) | 96.4 (1) | 236.3 (3) | 26 | |
 | OFFENSE | 137.8 (14) | 110.2 (21) | 248.0 (23) | 36 |
| DEFENSE | 162.2 (21) | 176.4 (24) | 338.6 (24) | 31 |
Line: Dolphins by 14
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Miami Dolphins (11-2-0) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 |
| Baltimore Colts (3-10-0) | 3 | 7 | 6 | 0 | 16 |
( 0- 3) BAL George Hunt 19 yard field goal
( 0-10) BAL Bill Olds 2 yard rush (George Hunt kick)
( 0-16) BAL Tom Mitchell 1 yard pass from Marty Domres (kick failed)
( 3-16) MIA Garo Yepremian 10 yard field goal
MIA BAL
First Downs: 11 15
Rushes-yards: 27-93 51-166
Yards/rush: 3.4 3.3
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 11-23-153-2 5-8-35-0
Sacked-yards: 2-18 0-0
Net pass yards: 135 35
Net yards/pass: 5.4 4.4
Total net yards: 228 201
Total plays: 52 (51% run) 59 (86% run)
Yards/play: 4.4 3.4
Fumbles-lost: 1-1 2-0
Turnovers: 3 0
Penalties-yards: 3-21 2-12
Attendance: 41,005
Passing:
MIA: Earl Morrall, 11 of 23 for 153 yards (2 int) BAL: Marty Domres, 5 of 8 for 35 yards and 1 TD
Rushing:
MIA: Larry Csonka, 13 for 70 yards; Jim Kiick, 8 for 7 yards; Mercury Morris, 5 for 7 yards; Earl Morrall, 1 for 9 yards BAL: Lydell Mitchell, 35 for 104 yards; Bill Olds, 11 for 50 yards and 1 TD; Marty Domres, 2 for 5 yards; Jack Mildren, 1 for 4 yards; Don McCauley, 1 for 2 yards; Sam Havrilak, 1 for 1 yard
Receiving:
MIA: Marlin Briscoe, 3 for 73 yards; Jim Kiick, 3 for 6 yards; Larry Csonka, 2 for 8 yards; Mercury Morris, 1 for 36 yards; Paul Warfield, 1 for 20 yards; Jim Mandich, 1 for 10 yards BAL: Tom Mitchell, 3 for 18 yards and 1 TD; Lydell Mitchell, 1 for 11 yards; Glenn Doughty, 1 for 6 yards
Kick returns:
MIA: Charlie Leigh, 2 for 52 yards BAL: Stan White, 1 for 17 yards; Bruce Laird, 1 for 15 yards
Punt returns:
MIA: Jake Scott, 2 for 14 yards BAL: Rex Kern, 1 for 9 yards; Rick Volk, 1 for 8 yards
Interceptions:
BAL: Rex Kern, 1 for 0 yards; Rick Volk, 1 for 0 yards
Punting:
MIA: Larry Seiple, 3 for 86 yards BAL: David Lee, 4 for 148 yards
Field Goals:
MIA: Garo Yepremian, 1/2 BAL: George Hunt, 1/2
MIA: Earl Morrall, 11 of 23 for 153 yards (2 int) BAL: Marty Domres, 5 of 8 for 35 yards and 1 TD
Rushing:
MIA: Larry Csonka, 13 for 70 yards; Jim Kiick, 8 for 7 yards; Mercury Morris, 5 for 7 yards; Earl Morrall, 1 for 9 yards BAL: Lydell Mitchell, 35 for 104 yards; Bill Olds, 11 for 50 yards and 1 TD; Marty Domres, 2 for 5 yards; Jack Mildren, 1 for 4 yards; Don McCauley, 1 for 2 yards; Sam Havrilak, 1 for 1 yard
Receiving:
MIA: Marlin Briscoe, 3 for 73 yards; Jim Kiick, 3 for 6 yards; Larry Csonka, 2 for 8 yards; Mercury Morris, 1 for 36 yards; Paul Warfield, 1 for 20 yards; Jim Mandich, 1 for 10 yards BAL: Tom Mitchell, 3 for 18 yards and 1 TD; Lydell Mitchell, 1 for 11 yards; Glenn Doughty, 1 for 6 yards
Kick returns:
MIA: Charlie Leigh, 2 for 52 yards BAL: Stan White, 1 for 17 yards; Bruce Laird, 1 for 15 yards
Punt returns:
MIA: Jake Scott, 2 for 14 yards BAL: Rex Kern, 1 for 9 yards; Rick Volk, 1 for 8 yards
Interceptions:
BAL: Rex Kern, 1 for 0 yards; Rick Volk, 1 for 0 yards
Punting:
MIA: Larry Seiple, 3 for 86 yards BAL: David Lee, 4 for 148 yards
Field Goals:
MIA: Garo Yepremian, 1/2 BAL: George Hunt, 1/2
Despite a blanket of wet snow, O. J. Simpson gained 219 yards on 22 carries and moved within 61 yards of Jim Brown's NFL rushing record of 1,863 set in 1963. The performance was O. J.'s tenth 100-yard game of the year, an NFL record. O. J. scored once and rookie QB Joe Ferguson threw two touchdown passes to Bob Chandler to keep alive Buffalo's wild card hopes. Jim Plunkett had his second best day, completing 17 of 41 passes for 292 yards for the Patriots. Bills' rookie Wallace Francis returned a kickoff 90 yards for a score, his second TD return of the season.
Team stats coming into this game (NFL ranks in parentheses):
| Team | Rush Yds/Gm | Pass Yds/Gm | Tot Yds/Gm | Turnovers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | OFFENSE | 122.0 (22) | 149.3 (11) | 271.3 (17) | 35 |
| DEFENSE | 195.5 (26) | 99.1 (2) | 294.6 (18) | 29 | |
 | OFFENSE | 207.6 (1) | 74.7 (26) | 282.2 (15) | 26 |
| DEFENSE | 138.3 (8) | 136.8 (14) | 275.2 (11) | 29 |
Line: Bills by 6
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New England Patriots (5-8-0) | 3 | 3 | 7 | 0 | 13 |
| Buffalo Bills (8-5-0) | 7 | 10 | 17 | 3 | 37 |
( 3- 0) NE Jeff White 14 yard field goal
( 3- 7) BUF Wallace Francis 90 yard kickoff return (John Leypoldt kick)
( 3-14) BUF O.J. Simpson 6 yard rush (John Leypoldt kick)
( 3-17) BUF John Leypoldt 34 yard field goal
( 6-17) NE Jeff White 12 yard field goal
( 6-24) BUF Bob Chandler 37 yard pass from Joe Ferguson (John Leypoldt kick)
( 6-27) BUF John Leypoldt 34 yard field goal
(13-27) NE Jim Plunkett 5 yard rush (Jeff White kick)
(13-34) BUF Bob Chandler 6 yard pass from Joe Ferguson (John Leypoldt kick)
(13-37) BUF John Leypoldt 19 yard field goal
NE BUF
First Downs: 20 13
Rushes-yards: 30-98 40-293
Yards/rush: 3.3 7.3
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 17-41-292-2 2-7-43-0
Sacked-yards: 0-0 1-12
Net pass yards: 292 31
Net yards/pass: 7.1 3.9
Total net yards: 390 324
Total plays: 71 (42% run) 48 (83% run)
Yards/play: 5.5 6.8
Fumbles-lost: 3-2 1-0
Turnovers: 4 0
Penalties-yards: 2-20 7-45
Attendance: 72,470
Passing:
NE: Jim Plunkett, 17 of 41 for 292 yards (2 int) BUF: Joe Ferguson, 2 of 7 for 43 yards and 2 TDs
Rushing:
NE: Sam Cunningham, 14 for 30 yards; John Tarver, 11 for 52 yards; Jim Plunkett, 5 for 16 yards and 1 TD BUF: O.J. Simpson, 22 for 219 yards and 1 TD; Jim Braxton, 15 for 70 yards; Joe Ferguson, 2 for 2 yards; Larry Watkins, 1 for 2 yards
Receiving:
NE: Bob Adams, 6 for 100 yards; Reggie Rucker, 4 for 79 yards; Mack Herron, 2 for 38 yards; Darryl Stingley, 2 for 31 yards; Sam Cunningham, 2 for -4 yards; Randy Vataha, 1 for 48 yards BUF: Bob Chandler, 2 for 43 yards and 2 TDs
Kick returns:
NE: Mack Herron, 4 for 67 yards; Bob McCall, 1 for 17 yards; John Hannah, 1 for 0 yards BUF: Wallace Francis, 1 for 90 yards and 1 TD; Ray Jarvis, 1 for 18 yards; Jim Braxton, 1 for 0 yards
Punt returns:
NE: Mack Herron, 1 for 4 yards BUF: Donnie Walker, 1 for 23 yards
Interceptions:
BUF: Donnie Walker, 1 for 22 yards; Jim Cheyunski, 1 for 0 yards
Punting:
NE: Bruce Barnes, 2 for 84 yards BUF: Spike Jones, 2 for 77 yards
Field Goals:
NE: Jeff White, 2/2 BUF: John Leypoldt, 3/3
NE: Jim Plunkett, 17 of 41 for 292 yards (2 int) BUF: Joe Ferguson, 2 of 7 for 43 yards and 2 TDs
Rushing:
NE: Sam Cunningham, 14 for 30 yards; John Tarver, 11 for 52 yards; Jim Plunkett, 5 for 16 yards and 1 TD BUF: O.J. Simpson, 22 for 219 yards and 1 TD; Jim Braxton, 15 for 70 yards; Joe Ferguson, 2 for 2 yards; Larry Watkins, 1 for 2 yards
Receiving:
NE: Bob Adams, 6 for 100 yards; Reggie Rucker, 4 for 79 yards; Mack Herron, 2 for 38 yards; Darryl Stingley, 2 for 31 yards; Sam Cunningham, 2 for -4 yards; Randy Vataha, 1 for 48 yards BUF: Bob Chandler, 2 for 43 yards and 2 TDs
Kick returns:
NE: Mack Herron, 4 for 67 yards; Bob McCall, 1 for 17 yards; John Hannah, 1 for 0 yards BUF: Wallace Francis, 1 for 90 yards and 1 TD; Ray Jarvis, 1 for 18 yards; Jim Braxton, 1 for 0 yards
Punt returns:
NE: Mack Herron, 1 for 4 yards BUF: Donnie Walker, 1 for 23 yards
Interceptions:
BUF: Donnie Walker, 1 for 22 yards; Jim Cheyunski, 1 for 0 yards
Punting:
NE: Bruce Barnes, 2 for 84 yards BUF: Spike Jones, 2 for 77 yards
Field Goals:
NE: Jeff White, 2/2 BUF: John Leypoldt, 3/3
The Ken Anderson-Isaac Curtis Show moved Cincinnati closer to the AFC Central title with a 34-17 win over Cleveland. Anderson hit rookie Curtis, the Bengals' number one draft choice, with three touchdown passes and he completed 11 of 19 for 201 yards. Essex Johnson, with 91 yards for the game and 965 for the year, and Boobie Clark, with 69 and 931, moved toward the 1,000-yard mark. The Bengals sacked Browns' quarterback Mike Phipps five times.
Team stats coming into this game (NFL ranks in parentheses):
| Team | Rush Yds/Gm | Pass Yds/Gm | Tot Yds/Gm | Turnovers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | OFFENSE | 148.3 (11) | 99.8 (23) | 248.2 (22) | 29 |
| DEFENSE | 140.6 (11) | 120.9 (8) | 261.5 (8) | 20 | |
 | OFFENSE | 163.5 (6) | 149.5 (10) | 313.0 (6) | 24 |
| DEFENSE | 128.2 (7) | 136.4 (13) | 264.7 (10) | 30 |
Line: Bengals by 3
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cleveland Browns (7-4-2) | 0 | 3 | 14 | 0 | 17 |
| Cincinnati Bengals (9-4-0) | 7 | 14 | 10 | 3 | 34 |
( 0- 7) CIN Isaac Curtis 9 yard pass from Ken Anderson (Horst Muhlmann kick)
( 3- 7) CLE Don Cockroft 40 yard field goal
( 3-14) CIN Isaac Curtis 70 yard pass from Ken Anderson (Horst Muhlmann kick)
( 3-21) CIN Isaac Curtis 20 yard pass from Ken Anderson (Horst Muhlmann kick)
( 3-24) CIN Horst Muhlmann 10 yard field goal
(10-24) CLE Gloster Richardson 6 yard pass from Mike Phipps (Don Cockroft kick)
(17-24) CLE Van Green 15 yard fumble return (Don Cockroft kick)
(17-31) CIN Boobie Clark 1 yard rush (Horst Muhlmann kick)
(17-34) CIN Horst Muhlmann 45 yard field goal
CLE CIN
First Downs: 10 21
Rushes-yards: 23-78 46-173
Yards/rush: 3.4 3.8
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 13-27-111-2 11-19-201-0
Sacked-yards: 5-41 0-0
Net pass yards: 70 201
Net yards/pass: 2.2 10.6
Total net yards: 148 374
Total plays: 55 (41% run) 65 (70% run)
Yards/play: 2.7 5.8
Fumbles-lost: 4-1 2-1
Turnovers: 3 1
Penalties-yards: 6-81 5-48
Attendance: 58,266
Passing:
CLE: Mike Phipps, 13 of 27 for 111 yards and 1 TD (2 int) CIN: Ken Anderson, 11 of 19 for 201 yards and 3 TDs
Rushing:
CLE: Greg Pruitt, 6 for 12 yards; Mike Phipps, 4 for 42 yards; Ken Brown, 4 for 12 yards; Leroy Kelly, 4 for 9 yards; Bo Scott, 4 for 0 yards; Billy Lefear, 1 for 3 yards CIN: Boobie Clark, 22 for 69 yards and 1 TD; Essex Johnson, 19 for 91 yards; Ken Anderson, 4 for 10 yards; Lenvil Elliott, 1 for 3 yards
Receiving:
CLE: Gloster Richardson, 3 for 44 yards and 1 TD; Fair Hooker, 3 for 26 yards; Ken Brown, 3 for 3 yards; Milt Morin, 2 for 27 yards; Greg Pruitt, 2 for 11 yards CIN: Isaac Curtis, 5 for 117 yards and 3 TDs; Charlie Joiner, 5 for 70 yards; Bob Trumpy, 1 for 14 yards
Kick returns:
CLE: Billy Lefear, 4 for 162 yards; Greg Pruitt, 2 for 62 yards CIN: Bernard Jackson, 2 for 56 yards; Lemar Parrish, 1 for 2 yards
Punt returns:
CLE: Leroy Kelly, 1 for 7 yards CIN: Lemar Parrish, 4 for 24 yards
Interceptions:
CIN: Bernard Jackson, 1 for 0 yards; Ken Riley, 1 for -3 yards
Punting:
CLE: Don Cockroft, 4 for 178 yards CIN: Dave Lewis, 4 for 166 yards
Field Goals:
CLE: Don Cockroft, 1/2 CIN: Horst Muhlmann, 2/2
CLE: Mike Phipps, 13 of 27 for 111 yards and 1 TD (2 int) CIN: Ken Anderson, 11 of 19 for 201 yards and 3 TDs
Rushing:
CLE: Greg Pruitt, 6 for 12 yards; Mike Phipps, 4 for 42 yards; Ken Brown, 4 for 12 yards; Leroy Kelly, 4 for 9 yards; Bo Scott, 4 for 0 yards; Billy Lefear, 1 for 3 yards CIN: Boobie Clark, 22 for 69 yards and 1 TD; Essex Johnson, 19 for 91 yards; Ken Anderson, 4 for 10 yards; Lenvil Elliott, 1 for 3 yards
Receiving:
CLE: Gloster Richardson, 3 for 44 yards and 1 TD; Fair Hooker, 3 for 26 yards; Ken Brown, 3 for 3 yards; Milt Morin, 2 for 27 yards; Greg Pruitt, 2 for 11 yards CIN: Isaac Curtis, 5 for 117 yards and 3 TDs; Charlie Joiner, 5 for 70 yards; Bob Trumpy, 1 for 14 yards
Kick returns:
CLE: Billy Lefear, 4 for 162 yards; Greg Pruitt, 2 for 62 yards CIN: Bernard Jackson, 2 for 56 yards; Lemar Parrish, 1 for 2 yards
Punt returns:
CLE: Leroy Kelly, 1 for 7 yards CIN: Lemar Parrish, 4 for 24 yards
Interceptions:
CIN: Bernard Jackson, 1 for 0 yards; Ken Riley, 1 for -3 yards
Punting:
CLE: Don Cockroft, 4 for 178 yards CIN: Dave Lewis, 4 for 166 yards
Field Goals:
CLE: Don Cockroft, 1/2 CIN: Horst Muhlmann, 2/2
Roger Staubach pierced Washington's defense with 16 completions for 223 yards in a 27-7 victory that enabled Dallas to tie the Redskins for the NFC East lead (the Cowboys made up a seven-point deficit in head-to-head point differential and would win if the teams finished in a division tie). Curt Knight of the Redskins missed field goal attempts of 23, 28 and 37 yards in the second quarter but Dallas led only 3-0 at halftime. The Redskins were held to 59 yards rushing. Sonny Jurgensen went all the way for Washington at quarterback. The only Redskin score came on a blocked punt return by Ken Stone with less than four minutes to play.
Team stats coming into this game (NFL ranks in parentheses):
| Team | Rush Yds/Gm | Pass Yds/Gm | Tot Yds/Gm | Turnovers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | OFFENSE | 99.5 (25) | 168.0 (6) | 267.5 (18) | 27 |
| DEFENSE | 113.2 (4) | 146.7 (17) | 259.9 (7) | 39 | |
 | OFFENSE | 168.2 (5) | 155.0 (8) | 323.2 (4) | 24 |
| DEFENSE | 106.4 (3) | 157.8 (20) | 264.2 (9) | 34 |
Line: Cowboys by 5
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Washington Redskins (9-4-0) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 7 |
| Dallas Cowboys (9-4-0) | 0 | 3 | 14 | 10 | 27 |
( 0- 3) DAL Toni Fritsch 9 yard field goal
( 0-10) DAL Roger Staubach 5 yard rush (Toni Fritsch kick)
( 0-17) DAL Calvin Hill 1 yard rush (Toni Fritsch kick)
( 0-24) DAL Calvin Hill 2 yard rush (Toni Fritsch kick)
( 0-27) DAL Toni Fritsch 27 yard field goal
( 7-27) WAS Ken Stone 12 yard return of blocked punt (Curt Knight kick)
WAS DAL
First Downs: 9 22
Rushes-yards: 22-59 47-193
Yards/rush: 2.7 4.1
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 11-24-114-0 16-25-223-2
Sacked-yards: 3-18 2-2
Net pass yards: 96 221
Net yards/pass: 3.6 8.2
Total net yards: 155 414
Total plays: 49 (44% run) 74 (63% run)
Yards/play: 3.2 5.6
Fumbles-lost: 5-3 2-1
Turnovers: 3 3
Penalties-yards: 2-20 8-45
Attendance: 62,195
Passing:
WAS: Sonny Jurgensen, 11 of 24 for 114 yards DAL: Roger Staubach, 16 of 25 for 223 yards (2 int)
Rushing:
WAS: Larry Brown, 14 for 29 yards; Charlie Harraway, 8 for 30 yards DAL: Calvin Hill, 27 for 110 yards and 2 TDs; Walt Garrison, 10 for 46 yards; Robert Newhouse, 7 for 19 yards; Roger Staubach, 3 for 18 yards and 1 TD
Receiving:
WAS: Charley Taylor, 3 for 48 yards; Charlie Harraway, 3 for 14 yards; Roy Jefferson, 2 for 23 yards; Larry Brown, 1 for 18 yards; Jerry Smith, 1 for 7 yards; Duane Thomas, 1 for 4 yards DAL: Walt Garrison, 4 for 45 yards; Drew Pearson, 3 for 41 yards; Jean Fugett, 2 for 42 yards; Bob Hayes, 2 for 42 yards; Billy Joe DuPree, 2 for 36 yards; Calvin Hill, 2 for 11 yards; Robert Newhouse, 1 for 6 yards
Kick returns:
WAS: Herb Mul-Key, 5 for 134 yards; Rusty Tillman, 1 for 17 yards DAL: Cliff Harris, 1 for 15 yards; Mark Washington, 1 for 0 yards
Punt returns:
WAS: Speedy Duncan, 2 for 9 yards DAL: Golden Richards, 1 for 10 yards
Interceptions:
WAS: Ken Houston, 1 for 10 yards; Speedy Duncan, 1 for 6 yards
Punting:
WAS: Mike Bragg, 6 for 224 yards DAL: Marv Bateman, 3 for 110 yards
Field Goals:
WAS: Curt Knight, 0/3 DAL: Toni Fritsch, 2/3
WAS: Sonny Jurgensen, 11 of 24 for 114 yards DAL: Roger Staubach, 16 of 25 for 223 yards (2 int)
Rushing:
WAS: Larry Brown, 14 for 29 yards; Charlie Harraway, 8 for 30 yards DAL: Calvin Hill, 27 for 110 yards and 2 TDs; Walt Garrison, 10 for 46 yards; Robert Newhouse, 7 for 19 yards; Roger Staubach, 3 for 18 yards and 1 TD
Receiving:
WAS: Charley Taylor, 3 for 48 yards; Charlie Harraway, 3 for 14 yards; Roy Jefferson, 2 for 23 yards; Larry Brown, 1 for 18 yards; Jerry Smith, 1 for 7 yards; Duane Thomas, 1 for 4 yards DAL: Walt Garrison, 4 for 45 yards; Drew Pearson, 3 for 41 yards; Jean Fugett, 2 for 42 yards; Bob Hayes, 2 for 42 yards; Billy Joe DuPree, 2 for 36 yards; Calvin Hill, 2 for 11 yards; Robert Newhouse, 1 for 6 yards
Kick returns:
WAS: Herb Mul-Key, 5 for 134 yards; Rusty Tillman, 1 for 17 yards DAL: Cliff Harris, 1 for 15 yards; Mark Washington, 1 for 0 yards
Punt returns:
WAS: Speedy Duncan, 2 for 9 yards DAL: Golden Richards, 1 for 10 yards
Interceptions:
WAS: Ken Houston, 1 for 10 yards; Speedy Duncan, 1 for 6 yards
Punting:
WAS: Mike Bragg, 6 for 224 yards DAL: Marv Bateman, 3 for 110 yards
Field Goals:
WAS: Curt Knight, 0/3 DAL: Toni Fritsch, 2/3
Bill Munson threw two touchdown passes and Mel Farr scored twice as Detroit handed Chicago its fifth straight setback. Farr's first touchdown was set up by Lem Barney's 32-yard run after intercepting a Gary Huff pass. The victory clinched second place in the NFC Central for the Lions and squared their record at 6-6-1. Huff replaced Bobby Douglass who suffered a knee injury early in the game.
Team stats coming into this game (NFL ranks in parentheses):
| Team | Rush Yds/Gm | Pass Yds/Gm | Tot Yds/Gm | Turnovers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | OFFENSE | 144.7 (12) | 93.4 (24) | 238.1 (24) | 37 |
| DEFENSE | 173.9 (23) | 118.3 (5) | 292.2 (17) | 30 | |
 | OFFENSE | 155.2 (8) | 136.1 (17) | 291.3 (13) | 29 |
| DEFENSE | 158.8 (19) | 133.2 (10) | 292.0 (16) | 31 |
Line: Lions by 11
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicago Bears (3-10-0) | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 7 |
| Detroit Lions (6-6-1) | 3 | 21 | 9 | 7 | 40 |
( 0- 3) DET Errol Mann 36 yard field goal
( 0-10) DET Mel Farr 4 yard rush (Errol Mann kick)
( 0-17) DET Al Barnes 23 yard pass from Bill Munson (Errol Mann kick)
( 0-24) DET Mel Farr 7 yard rush (Errol Mann kick)
( 7-24) CHI Bob Parsons 6 yard pass from Gary Huff (Mirro Roder kick)
( 7-30) DET Ron Jessie 30 yard pass from Bill Munson (kick failed)
( 7-33) DET Errol Mann 37 yard field goal
( 7-40) DET Leon Crosswhite 1 yard rush (Errol Mann kick)
CHI DET
First Downs: 9 22
Rushes-yards: 17-46 38-124
Yards/rush: 2.7 3.3
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 9-28-68-2 17-35-186-0
Sacked-yards: 4-35 1-4
Net pass yards: 33 182
Net yards/pass: 1.0 5.1
Total net yards: 79 306
Total plays: 49 (34% run) 74 (51% run)
Yards/play: 1.6 4.1
Fumbles-lost: 0-0 4-1
Turnovers: 2 1
Penalties-yards: 5-29 4-30
Attendance: 41,729
Passing:
CHI: Gary Huff, 9 of 27 for 68 yards and 1 TD (2 int); Bobby Douglass, 0 of 1 for 0 yards DET: Bill Munson, 14 of 28 for 166 yards and 2 TDs; Bill Cappleman, 3 of 7 for 20 yards
Rushing:
CHI: Carl Garrett, 6 for 9 yards; Jim Harrison, 5 for 21 yards; Roger Lawson, 2 for 15 yards; Joe Moore, 2 for 1 yard; Bobby Douglass, 1 for 7 yards; Gary Huff, 1 for -7 yards DET: Mel Farr, 13 for 44 yards and 2 TDs; Steve Owens, 11 for 44 yards; Mickey Zofko, 5 for 17 yards; Leon Crosswhite, 4 for 7 yards and 1 TD; Altie Taylor, 3 for 6 yards; Bill Munson, 2 for 6 yards
Receiving:
CHI: Reggie Sanderson, 2 for 11 yards; Roger Lawson, 2 for 2 yards; George Farmer, 1 for 20 yards; Earl Thomas, 1 for 14 yards; Ike Hill, 1 for 8 yards; Carl Garrett, 1 for 7 yards; Bob Parsons, 1 for 6 yards and 1 TD DET: Charlie Sanders, 4 for 33 yards; Ron Jessie, 3 for 49 yards and 1 TD; Al Barnes, 3 for 43 yards and 1 TD; Earl McCullouch, 2 for 28 yards; John Hilton, 2 for 16 yards; Steve Owens, 1 for 7 yards; Mel Farr, 1 for 6 yards; Leon Crosswhite, 1 for 4 yards
Kick returns:
CHI: Ike Hill, 4 for 108 yards; Reggie Sanderson, 2 for 44 yards; Carl Garrett, 1 for 24 yards DET: Dick Jauron, 1 for 30 yards
Punt returns:
CHI: Ike Hill, 1 for 2 yards DET: Lem Barney, 5 for 53 yards; Dick Jauron, 2 for 15 yards
Interceptions:
DET: Dick Jauron, 1 for 41 yards; Lem Barney, 1 for 32 yards
Punting:
CHI: Bobby Joe Green, 8 for 321 yards DET: Herman Weaver, 2 for 96 yards
Field Goals:
CHI: Mirro Roder, 0/1 DET: Errol Mann, 2/3
CHI: Gary Huff, 9 of 27 for 68 yards and 1 TD (2 int); Bobby Douglass, 0 of 1 for 0 yards DET: Bill Munson, 14 of 28 for 166 yards and 2 TDs; Bill Cappleman, 3 of 7 for 20 yards
Rushing:
CHI: Carl Garrett, 6 for 9 yards; Jim Harrison, 5 for 21 yards; Roger Lawson, 2 for 15 yards; Joe Moore, 2 for 1 yard; Bobby Douglass, 1 for 7 yards; Gary Huff, 1 for -7 yards DET: Mel Farr, 13 for 44 yards and 2 TDs; Steve Owens, 11 for 44 yards; Mickey Zofko, 5 for 17 yards; Leon Crosswhite, 4 for 7 yards and 1 TD; Altie Taylor, 3 for 6 yards; Bill Munson, 2 for 6 yards
Receiving:
CHI: Reggie Sanderson, 2 for 11 yards; Roger Lawson, 2 for 2 yards; George Farmer, 1 for 20 yards; Earl Thomas, 1 for 14 yards; Ike Hill, 1 for 8 yards; Carl Garrett, 1 for 7 yards; Bob Parsons, 1 for 6 yards and 1 TD DET: Charlie Sanders, 4 for 33 yards; Ron Jessie, 3 for 49 yards and 1 TD; Al Barnes, 3 for 43 yards and 1 TD; Earl McCullouch, 2 for 28 yards; John Hilton, 2 for 16 yards; Steve Owens, 1 for 7 yards; Mel Farr, 1 for 6 yards; Leon Crosswhite, 1 for 4 yards
Kick returns:
CHI: Ike Hill, 4 for 108 yards; Reggie Sanderson, 2 for 44 yards; Carl Garrett, 1 for 24 yards DET: Dick Jauron, 1 for 30 yards
Punt returns:
CHI: Ike Hill, 1 for 2 yards DET: Lem Barney, 5 for 53 yards; Dick Jauron, 2 for 15 yards
Interceptions:
DET: Dick Jauron, 1 for 41 yards; Lem Barney, 1 for 32 yards
Punting:
CHI: Bobby Joe Green, 8 for 321 yards DET: Herman Weaver, 2 for 96 yards
Field Goals:
CHI: Mirro Roder, 0/1 DET: Errol Mann, 2/3
A touchdown pass by Archie Manning to Jubilee Dunbar and three field goals by Bill McClard enabled New Orleans to down San Francisco 16-10 after absorbing a 40-0 beating from the 49ers Oct. 21. Manning left the game with a bruised arm in the second quarter and was replaced by Bobby Scott. The outcome left the two teams tied for third at 5-8 in the NFC West.
Team stats coming into this game (NFL ranks in parentheses):
| Team | Rush Yds/Gm | Pass Yds/Gm | Tot Yds/Gm | Turnovers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | OFFENSE | 125.0 (21) | 184.8 (4) | 309.8 (7) | 30 |
| DEFENSE | 139.2 (9) | 173.0 (22) | 312.2 (20) | 31 | |
 | OFFENSE | 134.8 (15) | 117.9 (20) | 252.7 (21) | 31 |
| DEFENSE | 178.2 (25) | 156.5 (19) | 334.7 (23) | 25 |
Line: 49ers by 6
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Francisco 49ers (5-8-0) | 3 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 10 |
| New Orleans Saints (5-8-0) | 7 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 16 |
( 0- 7) NO Jubilee Dunbar 37 yard pass from Archie Manning (Bill McClard kick)
( 3- 7) SF Bruce Gossett 34 yard field goal
( 3-10) NO Bill McClard 19 yard field goal
( 3-13) NO Bill McClard 20 yard field goal
( 3-16) NO Bill McClard 29 yard field goal
(10-16) SF Ted Kwalick 14 yard pass from Joe Reed (Bruce Gossett kick)
SF NO
First Downs: 18 14
Rushes-yards: 27-116 45-120
Yards/rush: 4.3 2.7
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 17-34-167-1 11-24-169-0
Sacked-yards: 2-15 4-15
Net pass yards: 152 154
Net yards/pass: 4.2 5.5
Total net yards: 268 274
Total plays: 63 (42% run) 73 (61% run)
Yards/play: 4.3 3.8
Fumbles-lost: 4-2 1-1
Turnovers: 3 1
Penalties-yards: 6-50 2-10
Attendance: 62,490
Passing:
SF: Steve Spurrier, 11 of 22 for 99 yards (1 int); Joe Reed, 6 of 12 for 68 yards and 1 TD NO: Bobby Scott, 8 of 19 for 118 yards; Archie Manning, 3 of 5 for 51 yards and 1 TD
Rushing:
SF: Vic Washington, 11 for 46 yards; Ken Willard, 7 for 20 yards; Jimmy Thomas, 5 for 28 yards; Joe Reed, 2 for 16 yards; Steve Spurrier, 2 for 6 yards NO: Jess Phillips, 22 for 57 yards; Joe Profit, 13 for 30 yards; Bobby Scott, 6 for 11 yards; Howard Stevens, 2 for 11 yards; Archie Manning, 1 for 14 yards; Jubilee Dunbar, 1 for -3 yards
Receiving:
SF: Ted Kwalick, 5 for 89 yards and 1 TD; Jimmy Thomas, 5 for 38 yards; Vic Washington, 2 for 18 yards; Doug Cunningham, 2 for 8 yards; Danny Abramowicz, 1 for 7 yards; Gene Washington, 1 for 6 yards; Ken Willard, 1 for 1 yard NO: Bob Newland, 5 for 99 yards; John Beasley, 3 for 29 yards; Jubilee Dunbar, 2 for 40 yards and 1 TD; Jess Phillips, 1 for 1 yard
Kick returns:
SF: Jimmy Thomas, 2 for 43 yards; Dave Atkins, 1 for 17 yards; Dave Olerich, 1 for 5 yards NO: Howard Stevens, 2 for 48 yards; Mike Fink, 1 for 20 yards
Punt returns:
SF: Ralph McGill, 3 for 42 yards NO: Doug Winslow, 3 for 33 yards; Howard Stevens, 1 for 3 yards
Interceptions:
NO: Bivian Lee, 1 for 12 yards
Punting:
SF: Tom Wittum, 7 for 351 yards NO: Steve O'Neal, 6 for 235 yards
Field Goals:
SF: Bruce Gossett, 1/2 NO: Bill McClard, 3/5
SF: Steve Spurrier, 11 of 22 for 99 yards (1 int); Joe Reed, 6 of 12 for 68 yards and 1 TD NO: Bobby Scott, 8 of 19 for 118 yards; Archie Manning, 3 of 5 for 51 yards and 1 TD
Rushing:
SF: Vic Washington, 11 for 46 yards; Ken Willard, 7 for 20 yards; Jimmy Thomas, 5 for 28 yards; Joe Reed, 2 for 16 yards; Steve Spurrier, 2 for 6 yards NO: Jess Phillips, 22 for 57 yards; Joe Profit, 13 for 30 yards; Bobby Scott, 6 for 11 yards; Howard Stevens, 2 for 11 yards; Archie Manning, 1 for 14 yards; Jubilee Dunbar, 1 for -3 yards
Receiving:
SF: Ted Kwalick, 5 for 89 yards and 1 TD; Jimmy Thomas, 5 for 38 yards; Vic Washington, 2 for 18 yards; Doug Cunningham, 2 for 8 yards; Danny Abramowicz, 1 for 7 yards; Gene Washington, 1 for 6 yards; Ken Willard, 1 for 1 yard NO: Bob Newland, 5 for 99 yards; John Beasley, 3 for 29 yards; Jubilee Dunbar, 2 for 40 yards and 1 TD; Jess Phillips, 1 for 1 yard
Kick returns:
SF: Jimmy Thomas, 2 for 43 yards; Dave Atkins, 1 for 17 yards; Dave Olerich, 1 for 5 yards NO: Howard Stevens, 2 for 48 yards; Mike Fink, 1 for 20 yards
Punt returns:
SF: Ralph McGill, 3 for 42 yards NO: Doug Winslow, 3 for 33 yards; Howard Stevens, 1 for 3 yards
Interceptions:
NO: Bivian Lee, 1 for 12 yards
Punting:
SF: Tom Wittum, 7 for 351 yards NO: Steve O'Neal, 6 for 235 yards
Field Goals:
SF: Bruce Gossett, 1/2 NO: Bill McClard, 3/5
Trailing 17-0 in the second quarter, Philadelphia came back to win behind Roman Gabriel. John Outlaw intercepted an Al Woodall pass and ran 45 yards for the winning touchdown after Gabriel had passed to Don Zimmerman and Harold Carmichael for scores. Emerson Boozer scored both Jets touchdowns and gained 160 yards on 21 carries.
Team stats coming into this game (NFL ranks in parentheses):
| Team | Rush Yds/Gm | Pass Yds/Gm | Tot Yds/Gm | Turnovers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | OFFENSE | 129.1 (18) | 143.0 (13) | 272.1 (16) | 36 |
| DEFENSE | 147.4 (15) | 139.8 (15) | 287.2 (14) | 34 | |
 | OFFENSE | 132.1 (17) | 208.3 (1) | 340.4 (3) | 23 |
| DEFENSE | 163.4 (22) | 186.4 (25) | 349.8 (25) | 25 |
Line: Jets by 1
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York Jets (4-9-0) | 14 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 23 |
| Philadelphia Eagles (5-7-1) | 0 | 7 | 17 | 0 | 24 |
( 7- 0) NYJ Emerson Boozer 11 yard pass from Al Woodall (Bobby Howfield kick)
(14- 0) NYJ Emerson Boozer 1 yard rush (Bobby Howfield kick)
(17- 0) NYJ Bobby Howfield 34 yard field goal
(17- 7) PHI Don Zimmerman 2 yard pass from Roman Gabriel (Tom Dempsey kick)
(17-14) PHI Harold Carmichael 62 yard pass from Roman Gabriel (Tom Dempsey kick)
(20-14) NYJ Bobby Howfield 16 yard field goal
(20-17) PHI Tom Dempsey 40 yard field goal
(20-24) PHI John Outlaw 45 yard interception return (Tom Dempsey kick)
(23-24) NYJ Bobby Howfield 41 yard field goal
NYJ PHI
First Downs: 24 20
Rushes-yards: 42-276 35-155
Yards/rush: 6.6 4.4
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 11-29-160-2 14-25-214-0
Sacked-yards: 1-4 2-11
Net pass yards: 156 203
Net yards/pass: 5.2 7.5
Total net yards: 432 358
Total plays: 72 (58% run) 62 (56% run)
Yards/play: 6.0 5.8
Fumbles-lost: 3-1 4-3
Turnovers: 3 3
Penalties-yards: 2-10 3-23
Attendance: 34,621
Passing:
NYJ: Al Woodall, 11 of 29 for 160 yards and 1 TD (2 int) PHI: Roman Gabriel, 14 of 25 for 214 yards and 2 TDs
Rushing:
NYJ: Emerson Boozer, 21 for 160 yards and 1 TD; Mike Adamle, 16 for 84 yards; Al Woodall, 3 for 18 yards; Hank Bjorklund, 2 for 14 yards PHI: Tom Sullivan, 21 for 86 yards; Norm Bulaich, 12 for 61 yards; Charle Young, 1 for 4 yards; Po James, 1 for 4 yards
Receiving:
NYJ: Rich Caster, 3 for 72 yards; Mike Adamle, 2 for 25 yards; Jerome Barkum, 2 for 23 yards; Eddie Bell, 2 for 21 yards; Emerson Boozer, 2 for 19 yards and 1 TD PHI: Harold Carmichael, 5 for 146 yards and 1 TD; Norm Bulaich, 5 for 30 yards; Tom Sullivan, 2 for 22 yards; Charle Young, 1 for 14 yards; Don Zimmerman, 1 for 2 yards and 1 TD
Kick returns:
NYJ: Margene Adkins, 2 for 42 yards PHI: Po James, 4 for 138 yards; Greg Oliver, 1 for 17 yards
Punt returns:
Interceptions:
PHI: John Outlaw, 1 for 45 yards and 1 TD; Randy Logan, 1 for 0 yards
Punting:
NYJ: Julian Fagan, 2 for 76 yards PHI: Bill Bradley, 3 for 148 yards
Field Goals:
NYJ: Bobby Howfield, 3/4 PHI: Tom Dempsey, 1/2
NYJ: Al Woodall, 11 of 29 for 160 yards and 1 TD (2 int) PHI: Roman Gabriel, 14 of 25 for 214 yards and 2 TDs
Rushing:
NYJ: Emerson Boozer, 21 for 160 yards and 1 TD; Mike Adamle, 16 for 84 yards; Al Woodall, 3 for 18 yards; Hank Bjorklund, 2 for 14 yards PHI: Tom Sullivan, 21 for 86 yards; Norm Bulaich, 12 for 61 yards; Charle Young, 1 for 4 yards; Po James, 1 for 4 yards
Receiving:
NYJ: Rich Caster, 3 for 72 yards; Mike Adamle, 2 for 25 yards; Jerome Barkum, 2 for 23 yards; Eddie Bell, 2 for 21 yards; Emerson Boozer, 2 for 19 yards and 1 TD PHI: Harold Carmichael, 5 for 146 yards and 1 TD; Norm Bulaich, 5 for 30 yards; Tom Sullivan, 2 for 22 yards; Charle Young, 1 for 14 yards; Don Zimmerman, 1 for 2 yards and 1 TD
Kick returns:
NYJ: Margene Adkins, 2 for 42 yards PHI: Po James, 4 for 138 yards; Greg Oliver, 1 for 17 yards
Punt returns:
Interceptions:
PHI: John Outlaw, 1 for 45 yards and 1 TD; Randy Logan, 1 for 0 yards
Punting:
NYJ: Julian Fagan, 2 for 76 yards PHI: Bill Bradley, 3 for 148 yards
Field Goals:
NYJ: Bobby Howfield, 3/4 PHI: Tom Dempsey, 1/2
Pittsburgh remained tied with Cincinnati for the AFC Central lead and broke a three-game losing streak by holding Houston to 83 yards total offense. Terry Bradshaw, making his first start since suffering a shoulder separation six weeks earlier, threw two touchdown passes but also was intercepted four times, including one returned 87 yards by Joe Blahak (longest in the AFC in 1973) that set up the Oilers' score. Four interceptions by the Steelers gave them the NFL lead with 32. Roy Gerela kicked four field goals and boosted his scoring total to 110 points, tops in the AFC.
Team stats coming into this game (NFL ranks in parentheses):
| Team | Rush Yds/Gm | Pass Yds/Gm | Tot Yds/Gm | Turnovers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | OFFENSE | 95.0 (26) | 141.9 (14) | 236.9 (25) | 42 |
| DEFENSE | 176.8 (24) | 152.0 (18) | 328.8 (22) | 22 | |
 | OFFENSE | 148.6 (10) | 138.2 (16) | 286.8 (14) | 36 |
| DEFENSE | 122.2 (5) | 127.9 (9) | 250.2 (4) | 40 |
Line: Steelers by 19
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Houston Oilers (1-12-0) | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 |
| Pittsburgh Steelers (9-4-0) | 3 | 14 | 10 | 6 | 33 |
( 0- 3) PIT Roy Gerela 49 yard field goal
( 7- 3) HOU Mack Alston 11 yard pass from Dan Pastorini (Skip Butler kick)
( 7-10) PIT Barry Pearson 15 yard pass from Terry Bradshaw (Roy Gerela kick)
( 7-17) PIT Steve Davis 3 yard pass from Terry Bradshaw (Roy Gerela kick)
( 7-20) PIT Roy Gerela 31 yard field goal
( 7-27) PIT Jack Ham 0 yard fumble return (Roy Gerela kick)
( 7-30) PIT Roy Gerela 20 yard field goal
( 7-33) PIT Roy Gerela 42 yard field goal
HOU PIT
First Downs: 5 19
Rushes-yards: 23-58 49-188
Yards/rush: 2.5 3.8
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 6-17-38-4 13-26-147-4
Sacked-yards: 2-13 2-15
Net pass yards: 25 132
Net yards/pass: 1.3 4.7
Total net yards: 83 320
Total plays: 42 (54% run) 77 (63% run)
Yards/play: 2.0 4.2
Fumbles-lost: 8-5 5-0
Turnovers: 9 4
Penalties-yards: 7-61 10-111
Attendance: 38,044
Passing:
HOU: Dan Pastorini, 5 of 14 for 30 yards and 1 TD (2 int); Lynn Dickey, 1 of 3 for 8 yards (2 int) PIT: Terry Bradshaw, 11 of 20 for 117 yards and 2 TDs (4 int); Joe Gilliam, 2 of 6 for 30 yards
Rushing:
HOU: Fred Willis, 9 for 34 yards; George Amundson, 7 for 23 yards; Dan Pastorini, 5 for 4 yards; Lynn Dickey, 1 for 6 yards; Ken Burrough, 1 for -9 yards PIT: Franco Harris, 20 for 73 yards; Frenchy Fuqua, 13 for 43 yards; Steve Davis, 9 for 50 yards; Terry Bradshaw, 3 for 8 yards; Preston Pearson, 2 for 14 yards; Joe Gilliam, 1 for 0 yards; Bobby Walden, 1 for 0 yards
Receiving:
HOU: George Amundson, 2 for 16 yards; Ken Burrough, 2 for 7 yards; Mack Alston, 1 for 11 yards and 1 TD; Fred Willis, 1 for 4 yards PIT: Barry Pearson, 3 for 39 yards and 1 TD; Preston Pearson, 2 for 31 yards; Frenchy Fuqua, 2 for 28 yards; Ron Shanklin, 1 for 17 yards; John McMakin, 1 for 13 yards; Larry Brown, 1 for 11 yards; Frank Lewis, 1 for 4 yards; Steve Davis, 1 for 3 yards and 1 TD; Franco Harris, 1 for 1 yard
Kick returns:
HOU: Bob Gresham, 3 for 72 yards; Larry Eaglin, 2 for 60 yards; Eddie Hinton, 2 for 33 yards PIT: John Fuqua, 1 for 22 yards; Rocky Bleier, 1 for 20 yards
Punt returns:
PIT: Dennis Meyer, 5 for 34 yards; Glen Edwards, 1 for 6 yards
Interceptions:
HOU: Joe Blahak, 1 for 87 yards; Guy Roberts, 1 for 27 yards; Jeff Severson, 1 for 5 yards; Willie Alexander, 1 for 0 yards PIT: Loren Toews, 2 for 13 yards; Mel Blount, 1 for 21 yards; Andy Russell, 1 for 0 yards
Punting:
HOU: Skip Butler, 6 for 226 yards PIT: Bobby Walden, 1 for 32 yards
Field Goals:
PIT: Roy Gerela, 4/6
HOU: Dan Pastorini, 5 of 14 for 30 yards and 1 TD (2 int); Lynn Dickey, 1 of 3 for 8 yards (2 int) PIT: Terry Bradshaw, 11 of 20 for 117 yards and 2 TDs (4 int); Joe Gilliam, 2 of 6 for 30 yards
Rushing:
HOU: Fred Willis, 9 for 34 yards; George Amundson, 7 for 23 yards; Dan Pastorini, 5 for 4 yards; Lynn Dickey, 1 for 6 yards; Ken Burrough, 1 for -9 yards PIT: Franco Harris, 20 for 73 yards; Frenchy Fuqua, 13 for 43 yards; Steve Davis, 9 for 50 yards; Terry Bradshaw, 3 for 8 yards; Preston Pearson, 2 for 14 yards; Joe Gilliam, 1 for 0 yards; Bobby Walden, 1 for 0 yards
Receiving:
HOU: George Amundson, 2 for 16 yards; Ken Burrough, 2 for 7 yards; Mack Alston, 1 for 11 yards and 1 TD; Fred Willis, 1 for 4 yards PIT: Barry Pearson, 3 for 39 yards and 1 TD; Preston Pearson, 2 for 31 yards; Frenchy Fuqua, 2 for 28 yards; Ron Shanklin, 1 for 17 yards; John McMakin, 1 for 13 yards; Larry Brown, 1 for 11 yards; Frank Lewis, 1 for 4 yards; Steve Davis, 1 for 3 yards and 1 TD; Franco Harris, 1 for 1 yard
Kick returns:
HOU: Bob Gresham, 3 for 72 yards; Larry Eaglin, 2 for 60 yards; Eddie Hinton, 2 for 33 yards PIT: John Fuqua, 1 for 22 yards; Rocky Bleier, 1 for 20 yards
Punt returns:
PIT: Dennis Meyer, 5 for 34 yards; Glen Edwards, 1 for 6 yards
Interceptions:
HOU: Joe Blahak, 1 for 87 yards; Guy Roberts, 1 for 27 yards; Jeff Severson, 1 for 5 yards; Willie Alexander, 1 for 0 yards PIT: Loren Toews, 2 for 13 yards; Mel Blount, 1 for 21 yards; Andy Russell, 1 for 0 yards
Punting:
HOU: Skip Butler, 6 for 226 yards PIT: Bobby Walden, 1 for 32 yards
Field Goals:
PIT: Roy Gerela, 4/6
Denver assured itself of its first winning season ever and set up a showdown battle with Oakland for the AFC Western title on the passing of Charley Johnson and the kicking of Jim Turner. Johnson completed 15 of 26 for 216 yards and two touchdowns, and Turner made good on four of five field goal attempts. Floyd Little, who edged closer to 1,000 yards, gained 88 (937 for the season) and also caught four passes.
Team stats coming into this game (NFL ranks in parentheses):
| Team | Rush Yds/Gm | Pass Yds/Gm | Tot Yds/Gm | Turnovers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | OFFENSE | 139.3 (13) | 180.8 (5) | 320.1 (5) | 26 |
| DEFENSE | 125.7 (6) | 174.2 (23) | 299.9 (19) | 24 | |
 | OFFENSE | 133.2 (16) | 123.3 (19) | 256.5 (19) | 42 |
| DEFENSE | 160.8 (20) | 160.5 (21) | 321.2 (21) | 34 |
Line: Broncos by 8
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Denver Broncos (7-4-2) | 7 | 13 | 19 | 3 | 42 |
| San Diego Chargers (2-10-1) | 7 | 7 | 0 | 14 | 28 |
( 0- 7) SD Robert Holmes 1 yard rush (Dennis Partee kick)
( 7- 7) DEN Riley Odoms 24 yard pass from Charley Johnson (Jim Turner kick)
(14- 7) DEN Floyd Little 1 yard rush (Jim Turner kick)
(17- 7) DEN Jim Turner 25 yard field goal
(17-14) SD Gary Garrison 11 yard pass from Dan Fouts (Dennis Partee kick)
(20-14) DEN Jim Turner 35 yard field goal
(27-14) DEN Joe Dawkins 2 yard rush (Jim Turner kick)
(30-14) DEN Jim Turner 15 yard field goal
(32-14) DEN Safety, Ken Criter blocked punt in end zone
(39-14) DEN Haven Moses 15 yard pass from Charley Johnson (Jim Turner kick)
(39-21) SD Cid Edwards 1 yard rush (Dennis Partee kick)
(39-28) SD Jerry LeVias 69 yard pass from Dan Fouts (Dennis Partee kick)
(42-28) DEN Jim Turner 29 yard field goal
DEN SD
First Downs: 23 14
Rushes-yards: 44-192 22-126
Yards/rush: 4.4 5.7
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 18-29-245-0 13-31-254-2
Sacked-yards: 2-14 3-39
Net pass yards: 231 215
Net yards/pass: 7.5 6.3
Total net yards: 423 341
Total plays: 75 (58% run) 56 (39% run)
Yards/play: 5.6 6.1
Fumbles-lost: 0-0 2-1
Turnovers: 0 3
Penalties-yards: 7-55 8-80
Attendance: 44,954
Passing:
DEN: Charley Johnson, 15 of 26 for 216 yards and 2 TDs; Steve Ramsey, 2 of 2 for 10 yards; Bobby Anderson, 1 of 1 for 19 yards SD: Dan Fouts, 13 of 31 for 254 yards and 2 TDs (2 int)
Rushing:
DEN: Floyd Little, 18 for 88 yards and 1 TD; Joe Dawkins, 9 for 40 yards and 1 TD; Otis Armstrong, 9 for 21 yards; Bobby Anderson, 4 for 12 yards; Oliver Ross, 3 for 10 yards; Riley Odoms, 1 for 21 yards SD: Robert Holmes, 7 for 68 yards and 1 TD; Mike Garrett, 7 for 17 yards; Cid Edwards, 5 for 32 yards and 1 TD; Ron Holliday, 2 for 13 yards; Bob Thomas, 1 for -4 yards
Receiving:
DEN: Floyd Little, 4 for 47 yards; Riley Odoms, 3 for 51 yards and 1 TD; Haven Moses, 3 for 40 yards and 1 TD; Joe Dawkins, 2 for 12 yards; Bobby Anderson, 2 for 10 yards; Jerry Simmons, 1 for 53 yards; Gene Washington, 1 for 20 yards; Otis Armstrong, 1 for 7 yards; Billy Van Heusen, 1 for 5 yards SD: Jerry LeVias, 5 for 149 yards and 1 TD; Gary Garrison, 3 for 55 yards and 1 TD; Ron Holliday, 1 for 23 yards; Mike Garrett, 1 for 11 yards; Clint Jones, 1 for 9 yards; Cid Edwards, 1 for 8 yards; Bob Thomas, 1 for -1 yards
Kick returns:
DEN: Otis Armstrong, 2 for 50 yards; Maurice Tyler, 1 for 23 yards; Joe Dawkins, 1 for 20 yards SD: Clint Jones, 4 for 65 yards; Ron Smith, 3 for 121 yards; Ron East, 1 for 8 yards; Ralph Wenzel, 1 for 0 yards
Punt returns:
DEN: Bill Thompson, 3 for 22 yards; Maurice Tyler, 1 for 4 yards; Leroy Mitchell, 1 for 0 yards SD: Ron Smith, 3 for 36 yards
Interceptions:
DEN: Leroy Mitchell, 1 for 3 yards; Calvin Jones, 1 for 0 yards
Punting:
DEN: Billy Van Heusen, 5 for 256 yards SD: Dennis Partee, 6 for 206 yards
Field Goals:
DEN: Jim Turner, 4/5
DEN: Charley Johnson, 15 of 26 for 216 yards and 2 TDs; Steve Ramsey, 2 of 2 for 10 yards; Bobby Anderson, 1 of 1 for 19 yards SD: Dan Fouts, 13 of 31 for 254 yards and 2 TDs (2 int)
Rushing:
DEN: Floyd Little, 18 for 88 yards and 1 TD; Joe Dawkins, 9 for 40 yards and 1 TD; Otis Armstrong, 9 for 21 yards; Bobby Anderson, 4 for 12 yards; Oliver Ross, 3 for 10 yards; Riley Odoms, 1 for 21 yards SD: Robert Holmes, 7 for 68 yards and 1 TD; Mike Garrett, 7 for 17 yards; Cid Edwards, 5 for 32 yards and 1 TD; Ron Holliday, 2 for 13 yards; Bob Thomas, 1 for -4 yards
Receiving:
DEN: Floyd Little, 4 for 47 yards; Riley Odoms, 3 for 51 yards and 1 TD; Haven Moses, 3 for 40 yards and 1 TD; Joe Dawkins, 2 for 12 yards; Bobby Anderson, 2 for 10 yards; Jerry Simmons, 1 for 53 yards; Gene Washington, 1 for 20 yards; Otis Armstrong, 1 for 7 yards; Billy Van Heusen, 1 for 5 yards SD: Jerry LeVias, 5 for 149 yards and 1 TD; Gary Garrison, 3 for 55 yards and 1 TD; Ron Holliday, 1 for 23 yards; Mike Garrett, 1 for 11 yards; Clint Jones, 1 for 9 yards; Cid Edwards, 1 for 8 yards; Bob Thomas, 1 for -1 yards
Kick returns:
DEN: Otis Armstrong, 2 for 50 yards; Maurice Tyler, 1 for 23 yards; Joe Dawkins, 1 for 20 yards SD: Clint Jones, 4 for 65 yards; Ron Smith, 3 for 121 yards; Ron East, 1 for 8 yards; Ralph Wenzel, 1 for 0 yards
Punt returns:
DEN: Bill Thompson, 3 for 22 yards; Maurice Tyler, 1 for 4 yards; Leroy Mitchell, 1 for 0 yards SD: Ron Smith, 3 for 36 yards
Interceptions:
DEN: Leroy Mitchell, 1 for 3 yards; Calvin Jones, 1 for 0 yards
Punting:
DEN: Billy Van Heusen, 5 for 256 yards SD: Dennis Partee, 6 for 206 yards
Field Goals:
DEN: Jim Turner, 4/5