Bills edge Eagles after Simpson 171 rushing yards
OJ Simpson ran for 171 yards and a TD as the Buffalo Bills held off the Philadelphia Eagles 27-26. John Leypolt kicked the winning 47 yard field goal with 3:01 left after Dempsey missed from 26. Philadelphia threatened late, reaching the Bills 19 before the final field goal attempt failed.
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Browns Defeat Bengals to Move to Second in AFC Central
Leroy Kelly led Cleveland with three rushing touchdowns as the Browns topped Cincinnati 17 to 10 to climb into second place behind Pittsburgh. Mike Phipps produced a 27 yard scramble on a nine play drive, and Ben Davis forced fumbles to limit Cincinnati's offense. Cockroft added a 42 yard field goal after a fourth quarter Bengal score, while Muhlmann nailed a 38 yard boot. Cincinnati’s Anderson connected with Isaac Curtis for a late TD, but Cleveland held on.
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Steelers crush Chargers 38 21 in home win
Steelers dominate the Chargers 38 to 21 for a fourth straight win and 10th straight home regular season victory. Quarterback Terry Bradshaw connected on a 22 yard touchdown pass to Shanklin as Pittsburgh opened with a swift 14 point burst. Dan Fouts staged a late rally for San Diego, but the Steeler defense held firm.
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Miami Dolphins rout Jets as Griese throws three TDs
Miami signed off with a 31-3 victory over the New York Jets. Bob Griese linked on three touchdown passes, while Al Woodall left with a knee injury and Joe Namath remains sidelined. Jets rookie Demory saw his first pro action and had two interceptions.
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Sports editor shot after Falcon game
Atlanta police say Jesse Outlar, sports editor of the Atlanta Constitution, was shot after leaving Atlanta Stadium following a pro football game. He is reported in stable condition with a bullet in his chest and scheduled for surgery to remove it.
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Marcol's decisive field goal caps Packers comeback win over Giants
In New Haven Connecticut, Marcol kicks a 32 yard field goal with five seconds left to lift the Green Bay Packers 18-14 past the New York Giants. Earlier, a Snead to Grim TD gave NYG a 14-13 lead. Packers rallied with Scott Hunter directing a late drive and MacArthur Lane’s big gain set up Marcol's winner. Brockington and Lane led Green Bay ground game. Grim and Snead connected for NYG scores.
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Freak fumble lift fuels Saints upset of Bears
Archie Manning ran in two touchdowns as the New Orleans Saints defeated the Chicago Bears 21 to 44. A highlighted moment came when Henry Matthews forced a fumble that was returned 55 yards by Howard Stevens to set up Manning’s second score. The Bears, led by Bobby Douglass, kept within reach with two late scores, but New Orleans held on for North’s first regular season win despite miscues by both teams.
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Stenerud’s 39 yard field goal lifts Chiefs past Broncos 16-14
Kansas City runs out 16-14 over Denver as Jan Stenerud makes his third field goal, a 39 yarder with 6:35 left, erasing a 14-13 Broncos lead on a 72 yard drive. Len Dawson connects on key passes to Otis Taylor and Kadolack Podolak, while Denver’s Joe Nankins breaks for a 72 yard TD before the decisive kick. The Chiefs improve to 3-1 in a tense, crowd-filled showdown.
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Stabler Lifts Raiders Over Cardinals in St. Louis
Backup QB Ken Stabler engineered lengthy second half drives for Oakland as Charlie Smith and Mary Hubbard scored touchdowns. Oakland edged St Louis 10 to 7 after a sluggish first half, with Hart passing to Jackie Smith for the Cardinals lone score and Blanda hitting a 49 yard field goal.
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