Thursday, December 15, 2016

1977 NFL Replay Week 5 Recaps, Standings and League Leaders


Terry Bradshaw's 4 TD passes in the Pittsburgh Steelers' 37-7 win over the Cincinnati Bengals highlighted Week 5 of the 1977 NFL Replay.

The matchup of the AFC's two unbeaten teams didn't have a lot of fireworks, but the San Diego Chargers were able to hold off the New England Patriots 13-9 in a sloppy, turnover filled affair.

The New Orleans Saints gave the Los Angeles Rams everything they wanted, but Rafael Septien kicked a game-winning field goal with :22 seconds left to give LA a 31-28 win.

Billy "White Shoes" Johnson scored three touchdowns in different ways to lead the Houston Oilers to a 38-7 win over the hapless Cleveland Browns. Johnson caught a touchdown pass and scored on punt and kickoff returns.
1977 Atlanta 16, 1977 Buffalo 14
1st
2nd
3rd
4th
OT
Total
1977 Atlanta
0
13
0
3
0
16
1977 Buffalo
7
0
0
7
0
14
Game Story
In a close game the visiting team from Atlanta defeated Buffalo by the score of 16 to 14. Woody Thompson ran the ball 14 times for 80 yards and added a touchdown. Atlanta controlled the ground game, out-rushing Buffalo 168 to 81 yards. Atlanta led at halftime 13 to 7.


1977 Baltimore 20, 1977 Kansas City 7
1st
2nd
3rd
4th
OT
Total
1977 Baltimore
0
10
7
3
0
20
1977 Kansas City
0
7
0
0
0
7
Game Story
With a good effort the visiting team from Baltimore topped Kansas City by the score of 20 to 7. Bert Jones passed 25 times for 219 yards with a touchdown. Lydell Mitchell ran the ball 27 times for 93 yards. Baltimore controlled the action both on the ground and in the air. They out-ran Kansas City 197 to 123 yards, and out-passed them 219 to 62 yards. They had the advantage in time of possession, having the ball for 41:27. The biggest play of the game was a pass to Don McCauley that gained 60 yards with 9:29 left in the 3rd quarter. Baltimore was ahead at halftime 10 to 7.


1977 Chicago 7, 1977 Minnesota 14
1st
2nd
3rd
4th
OT
Total
1977 Chicago
0
0
0
7
0
7
1977 Minnesota
0
7
7
0
0
14
Game Story
In a close battle Minnesota bested Chicago by the score of 14 to 7. Fran Tarkenton passed 33 times for 173 yards adding a touchdown. Chuck Foreman led all rushers, carrying the ball 28 times for 117 yards. Minnesota controlled the ball for 37:15.


1977 Cincinnati 7, 1977 Pittsburgh 37
1st
2nd
3rd
4th
OT
Total
1977 Cincinnati
0
0
7
0
0
7
1977 Pittsburgh
7
7
10
13
0
37
Game Story
Terry Bradshaw had a big game as Pittsburgh dominated Cincinnati by the score of 37 to 7. Bradshaw passed for 275 yards and lit up the scoreboard for 4 touchdowns. Rocky Bleier carried the ball 8 times for 76 yards and added a touchdown. Pittsburgh controlled the action both on the ground and in the air. They out-ran Cincinnati 148 to 40 yards, and out-passed them 275 to 112 yards. They had the advantage in time of possession, having the ball for 37:58. Pittsburgh led after three quarters 24 to 7.


1977 Cleveland 7, 1977 Houston 38
1st
2nd
3rd
4th
OT
Total
1977 Cleveland
7
0
0
0
0
7
1977 Houston
10
14
7
7
0
38
Game Story
In an easy win Houston smoked Cleveland by the score of 38 to 7. Dan Pastorini passed 22 times for 151 yards and 2 touchdowns. The crowd was treated to a pass to Ken Burrough that went for 54 yards with 13:53 left in the 2nd quarter. Houston took the early lead outscoring Cleveland 10 to 7 in the first quarter.


1977 Denver 16, 1977 Oakland 10
1st
2nd
3rd
4th
OT
Total
1977 Denver
3
3
0
10
0
16
1977 Oakland
0
0
3
7
0
10
Game Story
In a close battle the visiting team from Denver defeated Oakland by the score of 16 to 10. Denver had 198 yards passing and 59 yards running for the game.


1977 Green Bay 17, 1977 Detroit 23
1st
2nd
3rd
4th
OT
Total
1977 Green Bay
7
7
0
3
0
17
1977 Detroit
0
3
7
7
6
23
Game Story
In a game that featured a fourth quarter comeback the crowd went home happy as Detroit bested Green Bay by the score of 23 to 17. Detroit controlled the ball for 38:47. Green Bay led at halftime 14 to 3. A hightlight for Green Bay was a touchdown pass to Steve Odom that went for 66 yards with 7:32 left in the 1st quarter. But it was not enough to bring his team a victory..


1977 New England 9, 1977 San Diego 13
1st
2nd
3rd
4th
OT
Total
1977 New England
0
3
3
3
0
9
1977 San Diego
7
0
3
3
0
13
Game Story
In a tightly fought contest San Diego topped New England by the score of 13 to 9. San Diego had 171 yards passing and 68 yards running for the game. San Diego led after three quarters 10 to 6. A hightlight for New England was a run by Don Calhoun that covered 63 yards with 1:07 left in the 2nd quarter. But in the end that fine effort was wasted..


1977 New Orleans 28, 1977 Los Angeles 31
1st
2nd
3rd
4th
OT
Total
1977 New Orleans
0
14
7
7
0
28
1977 Los Angeles
7
7
14
3
0
31
Game Story
In a close game Los Angeles topped New Orleans by the score of 31 to 28. Lawrence McCutcheon led all rushers, carrying the ball 19 times for 70 yards scoring 2 times. Los Angeles enjoyed success on third down, converting on 6 of 11 opportunities. The game was tied at the half, 14 to 14. Los Angeles led after three quarters 28 to 21.


1977 New York AFC 22, 1977 Miami 32
1st
2nd
3rd
4th
OT
Total
1977 New York AFC
0
14
0
8
0
22
1977 Miami
6
10
7
9
0
32
Game Story
Norm Bulaich had a strong game as Miami defeated New York AFC by the score of 32 to 22. Bulaich ran the ball 10 times for 91 yards scoring 2 times. Bob Griese threw 23 times for 149 yards adding a touchdown. Miami was in control on third down, converting on 12 of 16 opportunities. They controlled all phases of the game. They out-ran New York AFC 229 to 130 yards, and out-passed them 149 to 89 yards. Miami had the advantage in time of possession, having the ball for 36:40. The fans were brought to their feet by a touchdown run by Norm Bulaich that went for 53 yards with 0:08 left in the 2nd quarter. Miami was ahead at halftime 16 to 14.


1977 San Francisco 0, 1977 New York NFC 13
1st
2nd
3rd
4th
OT
Total
1977 San Francisco
0
0
0
0
0
0
1977 New York NFC
0
3
10
0
0
13
Game Story
In a low scoring affair New York NFC beat San Francisco by the score of 13 to 0. It was a great day for the New York NFC defense, as they shutout the San Francisco offense.


1977 St. Louis 13, 1977 Philadelphia 17
1st
2nd
3rd
4th
OT
Total
1977 St. Louis
0
10
3
0
0
13
1977 Philadelphia
3
7
0
7
0
17
Game Story
The hometown fans enjoyed a stirring fourth quarter comeback, as Philadelphia defeated St. Louis by the score of 17 to 13. Ron Jaworski passed 19 times for 171 yards adding a touchdown. The game was tied at the half, 10 to 10.


1977 Tampa Bay 13, 1977 Seattle 3
1st
2nd
3rd
4th
OT
Total
1977 Tampa Bay
0
7
0
6
0
13
1977 Seattle
0
0
3
0
0
3
Game Story
With a good effort the visiting team from Tampa Bay bested Seattle by the score of 13 to 3. The biggest play of the game was a pass to Morris Owens that covered 52 yards with 6:02 left in the 2nd quarter.


1977 Washington 17, 1977 Dallas 37
1st
2nd
3rd
4th
OT
Total
1977 Washington
0
7
10
0
0
17
1977 Dallas
14
10
10
3
0
37
Game Story
Tony Dorsett was locked in as Dallas defeated Washington by the score of 37 to 17. Dorsett carried the ball 21 times for 84 yards scoring 2 times. Roger Staubach passed 24 times for 201 yards with a touchdown. Dallas controlled the ground game, out-rushing Washington 146 to 37 yards. They had the advantage in time of possession, having the ball for 36:04. Dallas got out to an early lead outscoring Washington 14 to 0 in the first quarter. They took the lead into the locker room at the half 24 to 7. Dallas led after three quarters 34 to 17. A bright spot for Washington was a pass to Jean Fugett that went for 51 yards with 1:59 left in the 3rd quarter. But it was not enough to bring his team a victory..
League Standings
AFC
AFC Eastern
Team W L T PCT PF PA Home Road AFC NFC DIV Streak
Baltimore 4 1 0 .800 117 58 2-0 2-1 4-1 0-0 3-0 Won 4
New England 4 1 0 .800 141 36 2-0 2-1 4-1 0-0 1-0 Lost 1
Miami 3 2 0 .600 114 106 2-0 1-2 2-2 1-0 1-2 Won 1
Buffalo 2 3 0 .400 69 82 1-2 1-1 2-2 0-1 1-2 Lost 3
New York AFC 1 4 0 .200 65 108 0-2 1-2 1-4 0-0 1-3 Lost 1
AFC Central
Team W L T PCT PF PA Home Road AFC NFC DIV Streak
Houston 4 1 0 .800 110 72 3-0 1-1 3-1 1-0 2-0 Won 2
Cincinnati 3 2 0 .600 100 107 2-0 1-2 2-2 1-0 1-1 Lost 1
Pittsburgh 3 2 0 .600 117 74 2-1 1-1 2-2 1-0 2-1 Won 1
Cleveland 0 5 0 .000 40 155 0-3 0-2 0-5 0-0 0-3 Lost 5
AFC Western
Team W L T PCT PF PA Home Road AFC NFC DIV Streak
San Diego 5 0 0 1.000 154 51 2-0 3-0 4-0 1-0 2-0 Won 5
Denver 4 1 0 .800 106 34 2-1 2-0 3-1 1-0 3-0 Won 3
Oakland 2 3 0 .400 114 111 0-2 2-1 2-3 0-0 0-3 Lost 1
Seattle 1 4 0 .200 52 125 1-2 0-2 1-3 0-1 0-1 Lost 4
Kansas City 1 4 0 .200 70 152 1-2 0-2 1-4 0-0 1-2 Lost 2
NFC
NFC Eastern
Team W L T PCT PF PA Home Road AFC NFC DIV Streak
Dallas 5 0 0 1.000 127 54 3-0 2-0 0-0 5-0 3-0 Won 5
New York NFC 3 2 0 .600 80 64 3-0 0-2 0-0 3-2 2-1 Won 2
Washington 2 3 0 .400 70 99 1-1 1-2 0-0 2-3 0-3 Lost 1
Philadelphia 1 4 0 .200 44 81 1-1 0-3 0-0 1-4 1-1 Won 1
St. Louis 1 4 0 .200 54 98 0-2 1-2 0-1 1-3 1-2 Lost 2
NFC Central
Team W L T PCT PF PA Home Road AFC NFC DIV Streak
Detroit 4 1 0 .800 84 53 3-0 1-1 0-0 4-1 2-1 Won 1
Minnesota 3 2 0 .600 68 62 2-2 1-0 0-0 3-2 3-1 Won 2
Tampa Bay 2 3 0 .400 62 59 0-2 2-1 1-0 1-3 0-1 Won 1
Chicago 2 3 0 .400 87 95 1-2 1-1 0-0 2-3 0-2 Lost 2
Green Bay 1 4 0 .200 70 107 0-2 1-2 0-2 1-2 1-1 Lost 2
NFC Western
Team W L T PCT PF PA Home Road AFC NFC DIV Streak
Los Angeles 5 0 0 1.000 107 82 3-0 2-0 0-0 5-0 3-0 Won 5
Atlanta 3 2 0 .600 79 60 1-1 2-1 1-0 2-2 1-1 Won 3
New Orleans 1 4 0 .200 96 133 1-1 0-3 0-1 1-3 0-1 Lost 4
San Francisco 0 5 0 .000 40 119 0-2 0-3 0-2 0-3 0-2 Lost 5
Player Team Name Passing QB Rating
Bob Griese Miami 103.5
Roger Staubach Dallas 96.0
Greg Landry Detroit 93.7
Dan Fouts San Diego 91.1
Scott Hunter Atlanta 88.1
Lynn Dickey Green Bay 86.8
Craig Morton Denver 82.4
Pat Haden Los Angeles 81.6
Steve Grogan New England 81.4
Fran Tarkenton Minnesota 79.8
Player Team Name Passing TDs
Bob Griese Miami 8
Terry Bradshaw Pittsburgh 8
Roger Staubach Dallas 8
Dan Fouts San Diego 7
Archie Manning New Orleans 7
Lynn Dickey Green Bay 7
Steve Grogan New England 6
Mike Livingston Kansas City 6
Pat Haden Los Angeles 5
Bob Avellini Chicago 5
Player Team Name Passing Yards
Bert Jones Baltimore 1236
Terry Bradshaw Pittsburgh 1035
Fran Tarkenton Minnesota 1026
Roger Staubach Dallas 995
Lynn Dickey Green Bay 939
Archie Manning New Orleans 931
Pat Haden Los Angeles 905
Dan Pastorini Houston 889
Ken Anderson Cincinnati 874
Ken "Snake" Stabler Oakland 871
Player Team Name Passing Yards Per Pass
Dan Fouts San Diego 8.9
Lynn Dickey Green Bay 8.2
Bob Griese Miami 7.7
Scott Hunter Atlanta 7.7
Bert Jones Baltimore 7.6
Roger Staubach Dallas 7.5
Ken Anderson Cincinnati 7.5
Steve Grogan New England 7.4
Terry Bradshaw Pittsburgh 7.4
Craig Morton Denver 7.3
Player Team Name Receiving Average
Charlie Joiner San Diego 17.4
Alfred Jenkins Atlanta 16.8
Sammy White Minnesota 16.0
Lynn Swann Pittsburgh 16.0
Nat Moore Miami 14.4
John Stallworth Pittsburgh 14.2
Drew Pearson Dallas 14.0
Fred Biletnikoff Oakland 13.9
Raymond Chester Baltimore 12.2
Ahmad Rashad Minnesota 12.1
Player Team Name Receiving Receptions
Lydell Mitchell Baltimore 34
Chuck Foreman Minnesota 27
Raymond Chester Baltimore 25
Preston Pearson Dallas 24
Dave Casper Oakland 24
Henry Childs New Orleans 23
Roland Hooks Buffalo 23
Riley Odoms Denver 22
Drew Pearson Dallas 22
Nat Moore Miami 21
Player Team Name Receiving TDs
Steve Odom Green Bay 4
Bob Chandler Buffalo 3
Frank Grant Washington 3
Drew Pearson Dallas 3
Charlie Joiner San Diego 3
Mel D. Gray St. Louis 3
Steve Largent Seattle 3
Russ Francis New England 3
Lynn Swann Pittsburgh 3
John Stallworth Pittsburgh 3
Player Team Name Receiving Yards
Lydell Mitchell Baltimore 390
Charlie Joiner San Diego 314
Drew Pearson Dallas 307
Raymond Chester Baltimore 306
Nat Moore Miami 302
John Stallworth Pittsburgh 298
James Scott Chicago 286
Ken Burrough Houston 284
Johnny Rodgers San Diego 276
Henry Childs New Orleans 269
Player Team Name Rushing Attempts
Chuck Foreman Minnesota 118
Lydell Mitchell Baltimore 112
Walter Payton Chicago 110
Tony Dorsett Dallas 107
Sam "Bam" Cunningham New England 94
Franco Harris Pittsburgh 91
Lawrence McCutcheon Los Angeles 91
O.J. Simpson Buffalo 84
Delvin Williams San Francisco 78
Greg Pruitt Cleveland 73
Player Team Name Rushing Average
Chuck Muncie New Orleans 5.3
Walter Payton Chicago 4.9
Tony Dorsett Dallas 4.8
Pete Johnson Cincinnati 4.7
Mark van Eeghen Oakland 4.6
Sherman Smith Seattle 4.4
Sam "Bam" Cunningham New England 4.4
Don Calhoun New England 4.3
Clark Gaines New York AFC 4.3
Lawrence McCutcheon Los Angeles 4.1
Player Team Name Rushing TDs
Sam "Bam" Cunningham New England 7
Pete Johnson Cincinnati 6
Mark van Eeghen Oakland 5
Lydell Mitchell Baltimore 4
Clarence Davis Oakland 4
Ron Lee Baltimore 4
Franco Harris Pittsburgh 4
Walter Payton Chicago 3
O.J. Simpson Buffalo 3
Robert Newhouse Dallas 3
Player Team Name Rushing Yards
Walter Payton Chicago 539
Tony Dorsett Dallas 514
Lydell Mitchell Baltimore 449
Sam "Bam" Cunningham New England 415
Chuck Muncie New Orleans 379
Lawrence McCutcheon Los Angeles 376
Chuck Foreman Minnesota 366
O.J. Simpson Buffalo 307
Mark van Eeghen Oakland 296
Pete Johnson Cincinnati 273
Player Team Name Special - Interceptions
Emmitt Thomas Kansas City 4
Clarence R. Scott Cleveland 4
Mike Haynes New England 4
Jeris White Tampa Bay 4
Bernard Jackson Denver 4
Monte Jackson Los Angeles 4
Pat Thomas Los Angeles 4
Ray Easterling Atlanta 4
Bob Howard New England 3
George Atkinson Oakland 3
Player Team Name Special - Kicker Points Scored
Rolf Benirschke San Diego 46
Toni Fritsch Houston 38
Fred Steinfort Atlanta 37
Rafael Septien Los Angeles 35
Jim Turner Denver 34
John Smith New England 33
Garo Yepremian Miami 32
Toni Linhart Baltimore 31
Efren Herrera Dallas 31
Mark Moseley Washington 28
Player Team Name Special - Kickoff Return Average
Clarence Chapman New Orleans 31.9
Freddie Solomon Miami 31.3
Raymond Clayborn New England 30.2
Larry Marshall Philadelphia 29.1
Gary Davis Miami 28.9
Dave R. Williams San Francisco 28.7
Butch Johnson Dallas 28.6
Whiteshoes Johnson Houston 27.6
Eddie P. Brown Washington 27.0
Bruce Harper New York AFC 26.0
Player Team Name Special - Punt Return Average
Rick Upchurch Denver 23.0
Whiteshoes Johnson Houston 18.2
Neal Colzie Oakland 17.7
Bobby Hammond New York NFC 17.3
Mike Fuller San Diego 15.2
Bruce Harper New York AFC 14.1
John Kimbrough Buffalo 13.0
Terry Metcalf St. Louis 12.8
Howard Stevens Baltimore 11.2
Steve Schubert Chicago 10.9
Player Team Name Special - Punting Average
Ray Guy Oakland 45.9
David Beverly Green Bay 45.5
Tom Blanchard New Orleans 44.6
Dave Green Tampa Bay 43.4
Mike Michel Miami 42.1
Danny White Dallas 41.7
Jerrel Wilson Kansas City 41.6
Bob Parsons Chicago 41.6
Cliff Parsley Houston 41.4
John James Atlanta 41.1
Player Team Name Special - Sacks
Don Goode San Diego 11
Fred Dean San Diego 9
John Dutton Baltimore 8
Claude Humphrey Atlanta 7
John Mendenhall New York NFC 6
Steve Zabel New England 6
Julius Adams New England 6
Elvin Bethea Houston 6
Jack Youngblood Los Angeles 6
Brad Van Pelt New York NFC 6
Player Team Name Special - Tackles
Dick Ambrose Cleveland 59
Joe Federspiel New Orleans 58
Terry Beeson Seattle 57
John Ebersole New York AFC 54
Jim LeClair Cincinnati 48
Jim Carter Green Bay 47
Tim Kearney St. Louis 47
Merv Krakau Buffalo 45
Willie Lanier Kansas City 45
Jeff Siemon Minnesota 45

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