Monday, December 12, 2016

1977 NFL Replay Week 4 Recaps, Standings and League Leaders


When the Chicago Bears shut down the Los Angeles Rams running game, Pat Haden took to the air to as the Rams picked up a 26-17 win on Monday Night Football.

Haden threw for 174 yards and 2 touchdowns to lead Los Angeles to its fourth straight win to start the season.

The Rams, Cowboys, Patriots and Chargers remain the only unbeaten teams through Week 4.

1977 Atlanta 24, 1977 San Francisco 0
1st
2nd
3rd
4th
OT
Total
1977 Atlanta
7
0
14
3
0
24
1977 San Francisco
0
0
0
0
0
0
Game Story
With some room to spare the visiting team from Atlanta dominated San Francisco by the score of 24 to 0. Scott Hunter passed 18 times for 153 yards and 2 touchdowns. It was a great day for the Atlanta defense, as they shutout the San Francisco offense. They won the air battle out-passing San Francisco 156 to 46 yards.


1977 Cincinnati 28, 1977 Green Bay 10
1st
2nd
3rd
4th
OT
Total
1977 Cincinnati
0
7
7
14
0
28
1977 Green Bay
0
7
3
0
0
10
Game Story
In a good game the visiting team from Cincinnati topped Green Bay by the score of 28 to 10. Ken Anderson threw 30 times for 236 yards adding a touchdown. Archie Griffin ran the ball 13 times for 54 yards. Cincinnati was in control on third down, converting on 7 of 11 opportunities. They won the air battle out-passing Green Bay 236 to 148 yards. The game was tied at the half, 7 to 7. Cincinnati led after three quarters 14 to 10.


1977 Dallas 28, 1977 St. Louis 10
1st
2nd
3rd
4th
OT
Total
1977 Dallas
0
14
7
7
0
28
1977 St. Louis
7
3
0
0
0
10
Game Story
Roger Staubach was locked in as the visitors from Dallas beat St. Louis by the score of 28 to 10. Staubach burned the St. Louis defense for 283 yards and 2 touchdowns. Tony Dorsett led all rushers, carrying the ball 20 times for 118 yards and added a touchdown. Dallas consistently beat St. Louis on third down, converting on 8 of 11 opportunities. They controlled all phases of the game. They out-ran St. Louis 169 to 118 yards, and out-passed them 283 to 70 yards. Dallas controlled the ball for 34:02. Dallas took the lead into the locker room at the half 14 to 10.


1977 Detroit 13, 1977 Minnesota 15
1st
2nd
3rd
4th
OT
Total
1977 Detroit
0
7
0
6
0
13
1977 Minnesota
0
3
6
6
0
15
Game Story
In a close game Minnesota squeaked by Detroit by the score of 15 to 13. Fran Tarkenton passed 43 times for 298 yards adding a touchdown. Chuck Foreman led all rushers, carrying the ball 21 times for 65 yards. Minnesota was in control on third down, converting on 9 of 16 opportunities. They won the air battle out-passing Detroit 298 to 162 yards. Minnesota controlled the ball for 38:28. Detroit was ahead at halftime 7 to 3. Minnesota led after three quarters 9 to 7.



Game Story
With some room to spare Denver pounded Kansas City by the score of 35 to 8. Craig Morton passed 18 times for 167 yards and 2 touchdowns. Otis Armstrong ran the ball 15 times for 62 yards and added a touchdown. Denver won the matchups on third down, converting on 12 of 17 opportunities. They controlled the action both on the ground and in the air. They out-ran Kansas City 203 to 84 yards, and out-passed them 240 to 79 yards. Denver had the advantage in time of possession, having the ball for 35:37.  
1977 Kansas City 8, 1977 Denver 35
1st
2nd
3rd
4th
OT
Total
1977 Kansas City
0
0
0
8
0
8
1977 Denver
7
6
9
13
0
35



1977 Los Angeles 26, 1977 Chicago 17
1st
2nd
3rd
4th
OT
Total
1977 Los Angeles
10
6
7
3
0
26
1977 Chicago
0
14
3
0
0
17
Game Story
In a back-and-forth affair the visiting team from Los Angeles beat Chicago by the score of 26 to 17. Pat Haden passed 22 times for 174 yards and 2 touchdowns. Los Angeles won the air battle out-passing Chicago 174 to 107 yards. Los Angeles got ahead early outscoring Chicago 10 to 0 in the first quarter. They took the lead into the locker room at the half 16 to 14. Los Angeles led after three quarters 23 to 17. Walter Payton ran the ball 18 times gaining 126 yards and added a touchdown for Chicago .


1977 Miami 7, 1977 Baltimore 31
1st
2nd
3rd
4th
OT
Total
1977 Miami
0
7
0
0
0
7
1977 Baltimore
14
7
10
0
0
31
Game Story
Lydell Mitchell had a big game as Baltimore smashed Miami by the score of 31 to 7. Mitchell ran for 130 yards scoring 2 times. Bert Jones passed 26 times for 206 yards adding a touchdown. Baltimore was in complete control of the action. They out-ran Miami 202 to 63 yards, and out-passed them 206 to 147 yards. They controlled the ball for 37:43. Baltimore had a good start outscoring Miami 14 to 0 in the first quarter. They took the lead into the locker room at the half 21 to 7.


1977 New York AFC 12, 1977 Buffalo 10
1st
2nd
3rd
4th
OT
Total
1977 New York AFC
0
9
0
3
0
12
1977 Buffalo
0
7
0
3
0
10
Game Story
In a back-and-forth game the visiting team from New York AFC edged Buffalo by the score of 12 to 10. New York AFC had 142 yards passing and 144 yards running for the game. New York AFC was ahead at halftime 9 to 7. Buffalo had more success in the air, out-passing New York AFC 220 to 142 yards. Despite the loss, Buffalo had the advantage in time of possession, holding the ball for 36:24.


1977 Oakland 24, 1977 Cleveland 6
1st
2nd
3rd
4th
OT
Total
1977 Oakland
0
21
3
0
0
24
1977 Cleveland
3
0
3
0
0
6
Game Story
With a solid effort the visitors from Oakland beat Cleveland by the score of 24 to 6. Ken "Snake" Stabler passed 16 times for 131 yards and 2 touchdowns. Mark van Eeghen rushed the ball 17 times for 59 yards and added a touchdown. Oakland was ahead at halftime 21 to 3. They led after three quarters 24 to 6.


1977 Philadelphia 13, 1977 New York NFC 19
1st
2nd
3rd
4th
OT
Total
1977 Philadelphia
0
7
0
6
0
13
1977 New York NFC
3
7
6
3
0
19
Game Story
In a tightly fought contest New York NFC defeated Philadelphia by the score of 19 to 13. New York NFC had 123 yards passing and 95 yards running for the game. New York NFC was on top at the half 10 to 7. A bright spot for Philadelphia was a pass to Keith Krepfle that gained 64 yards with 1:30 left in the 4th quarter. But in the end that fine effort was wasted..


1977 Pittsburgh 10, 1977 Houston 13
1st
2nd
3rd
4th
OT
Total
1977 Pittsburgh
0
0
3
7
0
10
1977 Houston
0
7
0
3
3
13
Game Story
In a close battle Houston squeaked by Pittsburgh by the score of 13 to 10. Dan Pastorini passed 28 times for 210 yards adding a touchdown. Houston won the air battle out-passing Pittsburgh 210 to 139 yards. The fans were brought to their feet by a pass to Ken Burrough that covered 57 yards with 12:54 left in the 2nd quarter.


1977 San Diego 37, 1977 New Orleans 7
1st
2nd
3rd
4th
OT
Total
1977 San Diego
7
20
0
10
0
37
1977 New Orleans
0
0
0
7
0
7
Game Story
Charlie Joiner had a huge game as the visiting team from San Diego destroyed New Orleans by the score of 37 to 7. Joiner burned the New Orleans defense with 5 catches for 172 receiving yards scoring 2 times. Dan Fouts threw 15 times for 217 yards and 2 touchdowns. San Diego won the air battle out-passing New Orleans 260 to 117 yards. The biggest play of the game was a touchdown pass to Charlie Joiner that gained 68 yards with 7:37 left in the 1st quarter. Chuck Muncie ran the ball 15 times gaining 125 yards for New Orleans , in a losing effort.


1977 Seattle 6, 1977 New England 28
1st
2nd
3rd
4th
OT
Total
1977 Seattle
0
3
3
0
0
6
1977 New England
7
7
7
7
0
28
Game Story
With some room to spare New England smoked Seattle by the score of 28 to 6. Steve Grogan threw 35 times for 216 yards and 2 touchdowns. Sam "Bam" Cunningham rushed the ball 22 times for 90 yards and added a touchdown. New England was great on third down, converting on 8 of 13 opportunities. They won the air battle out-passing Seattle 216 to 122 yards. New England had the advantage in time of possession, having the ball for 36:21. New England was ahead at halftime 14 to 3. They led after three quarters 21 to 6.


1977 Washington 19, 1977 Tampa Bay 11
1st
2nd
3rd
4th
OT
Total
1977 Washington
3
3
6
7
0
19
1977 Tampa Bay
0
0
3
8
0
11
Game Story
Mark Moseley was fantastic as the visitors from Washington bested Tampa Bay by the score of 19 to 11. Moseley split the uprights 4 times, including a long one of 54 yards for the winners. Billy Kilmer threw 28 times for 155 yards adding a touchdown. Mike Thomas rushed the ball 18 times for 51 yards. Washington controlled the ground game, out-rushing Tampa Bay 92 to 38 yards. They controlled the ball for 35:12. Washington led after three quarters 12 to 3.
League Standings
AFC
AFC Eastern
Team W L T PCT PF PA Home Road AFC NFC DIV Streak
New England 4 0 0 1.000 132 23 2-0 2-0 4-0 0-0 1-0 Won 4
Baltimore 3 1 0 .750 97 51 2-0 1-1 3-1 0-0 3-0 Won 3
Buffalo 2 2 0 .500 55 66 1-1 1-1 2-2 0-0 1-2 Lost 2
Miami 2 2 0 .500 82 84 1-0 1-2 1-2 1-0 0-2 Lost 1
New York AFC 1 3 0 .250 43 76 0-2 1-1 1-3 0-0 1-2 Won 1
AFC Central
Team W L T PCT PF PA Home Road AFC NFC DIV Streak
Houston 3 1 0 .750 72 65 2-0 1-1 2-1 1-0 1-0 Won 1
Cincinnati 3 1 0 .750 93 70 2-0 1-1 2-1 1-0 1-0 Won 1
Pittsburgh 2 2 0 .500 80 67 1-1 1-1 1-2 1-0 1-1 Lost 1
Cleveland 0 4 0 .000 33 117 0-3 0-1 0-4 0-0 0-2 Lost 4
AFC Western
Team W L T PCT PF PA Home Road AFC NFC DIV Streak
San Diego 4 0 0 1.000 141 42 1-0 3-0 3-0 1-0 2-0 Won 4
Denver 3 1 0 .750 90 24 2-1 1-0 2-1 1-0 2-0 Won 2
Oakland 2 2 0 .500 104 95 0-1 2-1 2-2 0-0 0-2 Won 1
Seattle 1 3 0 .250 49 112 1-1 0-2 1-3 0-0 0-1 Lost 3
Kansas City 1 3 0 .250 63 132 1-1 0-2 1-3 0-0 1-2 Lost 1
NFC
NFC Eastern
Team W L T PCT PF PA Home Road AFC NFC DIV Streak
Dallas 4 0 0 1.000 90 37 2-0 2-0 0-0 4-0 2-0 Won 4
New York NFC 2 2 0 .500 67 64 2-0 0-2 0-0 2-2 2-1 Won 1
Washington 2 2 0 .500 53 62 1-1 1-1 0-0 2-2 0-2 Won 1
St. Louis 1 3 0 .250 41 81 0-2 1-1 0-1 1-2 1-1 Lost 1
Philadelphia 0 4 0 .000 27 68 0-1 0-3 0-0 0-4 0-1 Lost 4
NFC Central
Team W L T PCT PF PA Home Road AFC NFC DIV Streak
Detroit 3 1 0 .750 61 36 2-0 1-1 0-0 3-1 1-1 Lost 1
Chicago 2 2 0 .500 80 81 1-2 1-0 0-0 2-2 0-1 Lost 1
Minnesota 2 2 0 .500 54 55 1-2 1-0 0-0 2-2 2-1 Won 1
Tampa Bay 1 3 0 .250 49 56 0-2 1-1 0-0 1-3 0-1 Lost 3
Green Bay 1 3 0 .250 53 84 0-2 1-1 0-2 1-1 1-0 Lost 1
NFC Western
Team W L T PCT PF PA Home Road AFC NFC DIV Streak
Los Angeles 4 0 0 1.000 76 54 2-0 2-0 0-0 4-0 2-0 Won 4
Atlanta 2 2 0 .500 63 46 1-1 1-1 0-0 2-2 1-1 Won 2
New Orleans 1 3 0 .250 68 102 1-1 0-2 0-1 1-2 0-0 Lost 3
San Francisco 0 4 0 .000 40 106 0-2 0-2 0-2 0-2 0-2 Lost 4
Player Team Name Passing QB Rating
Dan Fouts San Diego 114.4
Bob Griese Miami 104.0
Greg Landry Detroit 98.1
Scott Hunter Atlanta 93.3
Roger Staubach Dallas 92.9
Craig Morton Denver 89.2
Lynn Dickey Green Bay 86.4
Ken Anderson Cincinnati 83.9
Steve Grogan New England 83.2
Fran Tarkenton Minnesota 78.0
Player Team Name Passing TDs
Bob Griese Miami 7
Roger Staubach Dallas 7
Dan Fouts San Diego 6
Steve Grogan New England 6
Lynn Dickey Green Bay 6
Archie Manning New Orleans 5
Craig Morton Denver 5
Mike Livingston Kansas City 5
Ken Anderson Cincinnati 4
Pat Haden Los Angeles 4
Player Team Name Passing Yards
Bert Jones Baltimore 1017
Fran Tarkenton Minnesota 853
Roger Staubach Dallas 794
Ken Anderson Cincinnati 765
Terry Bradshaw Pittsburgh 760
Lynn Dickey Green Bay 742
Dan Pastorini Houston 738
Pat Haden Los Angeles 729
Dan Fouts San Diego 720
Joe Ferguson Buffalo 719
Player Team Name Passing Yards Per Pass
Dan Fouts San Diego 10.0
Scott Hunter Atlanta 8.2
Bob Griese Miami 8.1
Ken Anderson Cincinnati 7.9
Lynn Dickey Green Bay 7.6
Steve Grogan New England 7.5
Bert Jones Baltimore 7.4
Roger Staubach Dallas 7.4
Bob Avellini Chicago 7.3
Greg Landry Detroit 7.2
Player Team Name Receiving Average
Charlie Joiner San Diego 18.6
Sammy White Minnesota 18.2
Alfred Jenkins Atlanta 17.3
Nat Moore Miami 17.0
Haven Moses Denver 14.8
Drew Pearson Dallas 14.6
John Stallworth Pittsburgh 13.9
Fred Biletnikoff Oakland 13.1
Raymond Chester Baltimore 12.7
Henry Childs New Orleans 12.3
Player Team Name Receiving Receptions
Lydell Mitchell Baltimore 28
Chuck Foreman Minnesota 23
Raymond Chester Baltimore 22
Riley Odoms Denver 20
Roland Hooks Buffalo 19
Henry Childs New Orleans 18
Rickey Young San Diego 18
Drew Pearson Dallas 17
Preston Pearson Dallas 17
Dave Casper Oakland 16
Player Team Name Receiving TDs
Steve Odom Green Bay 3
Bob Chandler Buffalo 3
Russ Francis New England 3
Dave Casper Oakland 3
Haven Moses Denver 3
Johnny Rodgers San Diego 3
Steve Largent Seattle 3
Drew Pearson Dallas 3
Charlie Joiner San Diego 3
Preston Pearson Dallas 2
Player Team Name Receiving Yards
Lydell Mitchell Baltimore 314
Charlie Joiner San Diego 297
Raymond Chester Baltimore 280
James Scott Chicago 268
Drew Pearson Dallas 248
Johnny Rodgers San Diego 242
Nat Moore Miami 238
Sammy White Minnesota 236
Gene A. Washington San Francisco 231
Riley Odoms Denver 229
Player Team Name Rushing Attempts
Walter Payton Chicago 96
Chuck Foreman Minnesota 90
Tony Dorsett Dallas 86
Lydell Mitchell Baltimore 85
Sam "Bam" Cunningham New England 79
Lawrence McCutcheon Los Angeles 72
Franco Harris Pittsburgh 71
O.J. Simpson Buffalo 70
Greg Pruitt Cleveland 62
Mike Thomas Washington 60
Player Team Name Rushing Average
Chuck Muncie New Orleans 5.8
Pete Johnson Cincinnati 5.2
Walter Payton Chicago 5.1
Tony Dorsett Dallas 5.0
Mark van Eeghen Oakland 5.0
Sam "Bam" Cunningham New England 4.8
Ricky L. Bell Tampa Bay 4.6
Lawrence McCutcheon Los Angeles 4.3
Lydell Mitchell Baltimore 4.2
Ed Podolak Kansas City 4.2
Player Team Name Rushing TDs
Sam "Bam" Cunningham New England 7
Pete Johnson Cincinnati 6
Mark van Eeghen Oakland 5
Lydell Mitchell Baltimore 4
Franco Harris Pittsburgh 4
Wendell Tyler Los Angeles 3
Ron Lee Baltimore 3
Clarence Davis Oakland 3
Walter Payton Chicago 3
Robert Newhouse Dallas 3
Player Team Name Rushing Yards
Walter Payton Chicago 485
Tony Dorsett Dallas 430
Sam "Bam" Cunningham New England 376
Lydell Mitchell Baltimore 356
Chuck Muncie New Orleans 342
Lawrence McCutcheon Los Angeles 306
Pete Johnson Cincinnati 271
O.J. Simpson Buffalo 259
Mark van Eeghen Oakland 249
Chuck Foreman Minnesota 249
Player Team Name Special - Interceptions
Monte Jackson Los Angeles 4
Pat Thomas Los Angeles 4
Bernard Jackson Denver 4
Nelson Munsey Baltimore 3
Ken Houston Washington 3
Ray Easterling Atlanta 3
Emmitt Thomas Kansas City 3
George Atkinson Oakland 3
Oliver Davis Cleveland 3
Mike Haynes New England 3
Player Team Name Special - Kicker Points Scored
Rolf Benirschke San Diego 39
Toni Fritsch Houston 30
Rafael Septien Los Angeles 28
Fred Steinfort Atlanta 27
Garo Yepremian Miami 26
John Smith New England 24
Jim Turner Denver 24
Mark Moseley Washington 23
Toni Linhart Baltimore 23
Pat Leahy New York AFC 23
Player Team Name Special - Kickoff Return Average
Freddie Solomon Miami 33.1
Clarence Chapman New Orleans 32.7
Raymond Clayborn New England 30.4
Gary Davis Miami 29.2
Larry Marshall Philadelphia 29.0
Dave R. Williams San Francisco 28.5
Eddie P. Brown Washington 27.3
Rich Mauti New Orleans 26.8
Bruce Harper New York AFC 26.3
Eddie Payton Detroit 25.5
Player Team Name Special - Punt Return Average
Rick Upchurch Denver 23.1
Neal Colzie Oakland 20.5
Bobby Hammond New York NFC 16.5
Bruce Harper New York AFC 14.1
Mike Fuller San Diego 14.0
Walter Packer Seattle 12.8
John Kimbrough Buffalo 12.8
Terry Metcalf St. Louis 11.2
Isaac Hagins Tampa Bay 9.8
Johnny Rodgers San Diego 9.6
Player Team Name Special - Punting Average
Tom Blanchard New Orleans 45.6
Ray Guy Oakland 45.1
David Beverly Green Bay 44.1
Dave Green Tampa Bay 43.5
Mike Michel Miami 42.9
Danny White Dallas 42.5
Cliff Parsley Houston 41.7
Marv Bateman Buffalo 41.7
Pat McInally Cincinnati 41.6
Jerrel Wilson Kansas City 40.8
Player Team Name Special - Sacks
Don Goode San Diego 11
Fred Dean San Diego 8
John Dutton Baltimore 7
Julius Adams New England 6
Claude Humphrey Atlanta 6
Brad Van Pelt New York NFC 6
Steve Zabel New England 5
Alan Page Minnesota 5
Jack Youngblood Los Angeles 5
Stan White Baltimore 5
Player Team Name Special - Tackles
Terry Beeson Seattle 50
Dick Ambrose Cleveland 48
Joe Federspiel New Orleans 42
John Ebersole New York AFC 41
Tim Kearney St. Louis 40
Jim Carter Green Bay 38
Willie Lanier Kansas City 37
Ralph Ortega Atlanta 37
Jim LeClair Cincinnati 36
Jeff Siemon Minnesota 35

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