Friday, December 23, 2016

1977 NFL Replay Week 7 Recaps, Standings and League Leaders



The 1977 NFL Replay hits the halfway mark and the Dallas Cowboys are the last unbeaten team remaining. Cliff Harris had a 75-yard touchdown on an interception return as Dallas shutout the Detroit Lions 26-0.

Dallas has a three-game lead over the Washington Redskins in the NFC East. All five other divisions are separated by only one game.

1977 Buffalo 37, 1977 Seattle 17
1st
2nd
3rd
4th
OT
Total
1977 Buffalo
7
13
7
10
0
37
1977 Seattle
0
14
3
0
0
17
Game Story
Joe Ferguson led the way to victory as the visiting team from Buffalo bested Seattle by the score of 37 to 17. Ferguson passed for 302 yards and 2 touchdowns. O.J. Simpson led all rushers, carrying the ball 17 times for 71 yards. Buffalo enjoyed success on third down, converting on 7 of 12 opportunities. They won the air battle out-passing Seattle 302 to 165 yards. Buffalo controlled the ball for 33:39. Buffalo was ahead at halftime 20 to 14. They led after three quarters 27 to 17.


1977 Chicago 21, 1977 Green Bay 9
1st
2nd
3rd
4th
OT
Total
1977 Chicago
7
0
14
0
0
21
1977 Green Bay
0
3
0
6
0
9
Game Story
Walter Payton was fantastic as the visitors from Chicago topped Green Bay by the score of 21 to 9. Payton rushed for 122 yards scoring 2 times.


1977 Detroit 0, 1977 Dallas 26
1st
2nd
3rd
4th
OT
Total
1977 Detroit
0
0
0
0
0
0
1977 Dallas
0
14
9
3
0
26
Game Story
With some room to spare Dallas destroyed Detroit by the score of 26 to 0. Roger Staubach passed 33 times for 243 yards adding a touchdown. It was a great day for the Dallas defense, as they completely stifled the Detroit offense. They won the air battle out-passing Detroit 243 to 52 yards. Dallas had the advantage in time of possession, having the ball for 36:55. Rick Kane ran the ball 10 times gaining 99 yards for Detroit , but his effort went to waste.


1977 Houston 10, 1977 Cincinnati 28
1st
2nd
3rd
4th
OT
Total
1977 Houston
0
7
3
0
0
10
1977 Cincinnati
7
7
14
0
0
28
Game Story
Isaac Curtis led the way to victory as Cincinnati defeated Houston by the score of 28 to 10. Curtis received 4 passes for 118 receiving yards and grabbed 2 touchdown tosses. Ken Anderson passed 36 times for 304 yards and 2 touchdowns. Archie Griffin ran the ball 17 times for 59 yards. Cincinnati was great on third down, converting on 7 of 13 opportunities. They were in complete control of the action. They out-ran Houston 104 to 46 yards, and out-passed them 304 to 145 yards. Cincinnati controlled the ball for 36:15. The crowd was treated to a touchdown pass to Isaac Curtis that covered 79 yards with 8:03 left in the 3rd quarter. Cincinnati took the lead into the locker room at the half 14 to 7. They led after three quarters 28 to 10.


1977 Kansas City 14, 1977 Cleveland 22
1st
2nd
3rd
4th
OT
Total
1977 Kansas City
0
0
14
0
0
14
1977 Cleveland
3
7
3
9
0
22
Game Story
In a game that featured a fourth quarter comeback the crowd went home happy as Cleveland topped Kansas City by the score of 22 to 14. Brian Sipe threw 28 times for 202 yards with a touchdown. Greg Pruitt ran the ball 18 times for 104 yards. Kansas City led after three quarters 14 to 13.


1977 Los Angeles 16, 1977 New Orleans 20
1st
2nd
3rd
4th
OT
Total
1977 Los Angeles
0
7
6
3
0
16
1977 New Orleans
7
0
0
13
0
20
Game Story
In a back-and-forth game that featured a crowd-pleasing fourth quarter comeback New Orleans defeated Los Angeles by the score of 20 to 16. New Orleans had 194 yards passing and 113 yards running for the game. The game was tied at the half, 7 to 7. Pat Haden passed 31 times for 244 yards for Los Angeles.


1977 Minnesota 9, 1977 Atlanta 27
1st
2nd
3rd
4th
OT
Total
1977 Minnesota
3
6
0
0
0
9
1977 Atlanta
10
3
0
14
0
27
Game Story
Alfred Jenkins put up some nice numbers as Atlanta defeated Minnesota by the score of 27 to 9. Jenkins received 3 passes for 100 receiving yards and added a touchdown. Scott Hunter passed 13 times for 163 yards and 2 touchdowns. The fans were thrilled by a touchdown pass to Alfred Jenkins that covered 77 yards as the clock ran out in the 1st quarter. Atlanta got out to an early lead outscoring Minnesota 10 to 3 in the first quarter. They were on top at the half 13 to 9.


1977 New York AFC 12, 1977 New England 49
1st
2nd
3rd
4th
OT
Total
1977 New York AFC
0
0
12
0
0
12
1977 New England
0
14
14
21
0
49
Game Story
Steve Grogan had a game to remember as New England smashed New York AFC by the score of 49 to 12. Grogan threw for 354 yards and lit up the scoreboard for 4 touchdowns. Don Calhoun led all rushers, carrying the ball 9 times for 57 yards scoring 2 times. New England controlled all phases of the game. They out-ran New York AFC 107 to 56 yards, and out-passed them 354 to 152 yards. New England led after three quarters 28 to 12. A bright spot for New York AFC was a touchdown pass to Wesley Walker that gained 72 yards with 13:35 left in the 3rd quarter. But in the end that fine effort was wasted..


1977 New York NFC 11, 1977 St. Louis 28
1st
2nd
3rd
4th
OT
Total
1977 New York NFC
0
0
3
8
0
11
1977 St. Louis
0
21
0
7
0
28
Game Story
Mel D. Gray had a great game as St. Louis defeated New York NFC by the score of 28 to 11. Gray smoked the New York NFC defense with 6 catches for 167 receiving yards and added a touchdown. Jim Hart passed 23 times for 293 yards and 2 touchdowns. Terry Metcalf ran the ball 18 times for 56 yards. St. Louis won the air battle out-passing New York NFC 293 to 48 yards. They controlled the ball for 34:51. The fans were brought to their feet by a touchdown pass to Mel D. Gray that gained 68 yards with 12:05 left in the 2nd quarter.


1977 Oakland 28, 1977 Denver 7
1st
2nd
3rd
4th
OT
Total
1977 Oakland
3
11
7
7
0
28
1977 Denver
0
7
0
0
0
7
Game Story
Ken "Snake" Stabler was fantastic as the visiting team from Oakland defeated Denver by the score of 28 to 7. Stabler threw for 345 yards and 2 touchdowns. Oakland won the air battle out-passing Denver 345 to 64 yards. They controlled the ball for 37:57. Oakland was on top at the half 14 to 7.


1977 Philadelphia 14, 1977 Washington 18
1st
2nd
3rd
4th
OT
Total
1977 Philadelphia
7
0
7
0
0
14
1977 Washington
0
3
0
15
0
18
Game Story
It was an exciting fourth quarter for the home team, as Washington topped Philadelphia by the score of 18 to 14. Mike Thomas ran the ball 12 times for 79 yards scoring 2 times. Washington controlled the ground game, out-rushing Philadelphia 189 to 94 yards.


1977 Pittsburgh 23, 1977 Baltimore 3
1st
2nd
3rd
4th
OT
Total
1977 Pittsburgh
0
10
10
3
0
23
1977 Baltimore
3
0
0
0
0
3
Game Story
Lynn Swann had a strong game as the visiting team from Pittsburgh topped Baltimore by the score of 23 to 3. Swann caught 4 passes for 118 receiving yards and added a touchdown. Franco Harris carried the ball 15 times for 73 yards and added a touchdown. Pittsburgh controlled the ground game, out-rushing Baltimore 140 to 57 yards. Pittsburgh was ahead at halftime 10 to 3. Despite losing, Baltimore had the advantage in time of possession, holding the ball for 34:39.


1977 San Diego 9, 1977 Miami 27
1st
2nd
3rd
4th
OT
Total
1977 San Diego
3
3
3
0
0
9
1977 Miami
0
14
6
7
0
27
Game Story
With a good effort Miami bested San Diego by the score of 27 to 9. Don Nottingham rushed the ball 9 times for 50 yards. Miami controlled the ground game, out-rushing San Diego 156 to 67 yards. Miami was ahead at halftime 14 to 6. They led after three quarters 20 to 9.


1977 Tampa Bay 9, 1977 San Francisco 10
1st
2nd
3rd
4th
OT
Total
1977 Tampa Bay
0
6
3
0
0
9
1977 San Francisco
0
3
0
7
0
10
Game Story
It was an exciting fourth quarter for the home team, as San Francisco got past Tampa Bay by the score of 10 to 9. Jim Plunkett threw 22 times for 135 yards. Delvin Williams carried the ball 18 times for 51 yards and added a touchdown. Tampa Bay was on top at the half 6 to 3.  

League Standings
AFC
AFC Eastern
Team W L T PCT PF PA Home Road AFC NFC DIV Streak
New England 6 1 0 .857 225 54 4-0 2-1 6-1 0-0 3-0 Won 2
Miami 5 2 0 .714 175 121 4-0 1-2 4-2 1-0 1-2 Won 3
Baltimore 4 3 0 .571 126 116 2-1 2-2 4-3 0-0 3-1 Lost 2
Buffalo 3 4 0 .429 116 126 1-3 2-1 3-3 0-1 1-2 Won 1
New York AFC 1 6 0 .143 89 185 0-3 1-3 1-6 0-0 1-4 Lost 3
AFC Central
Team W L T PCT PF PA Home Road AFC NFC DIV Streak
Houston 5 2 0 .714 137 114 3-0 2-2 4-2 1-0 3-1 Lost 1
Cincinnati 4 3 0 .571 141 140 3-1 1-2 3-3 1-0 2-1 Won 1
Pittsburgh 4 3 0 .571 154 94 2-2 2-1 3-3 1-0 2-2 Won 1
Cleveland 2 5 0 .286 89 179 1-3 1-2 2-5 0-0 0-3 Won 2
AFC Western
Team W L T PCT PF PA Home Road AFC NFC DIV Streak
San Diego 6 1 0 .857 197 95 3-0 3-1 5-1 1-0 3-0 Lost 1
Denver 5 2 0 .714 136 75 2-2 3-0 4-2 1-0 3-1 Lost 1
Oakland 4 3 0 .571 170 130 0-2 4-1 4-3 0-0 1-3 Won 2
Seattle 1 6 0 .143 75 196 1-3 0-3 1-5 0-1 0-1 Lost 6
Kansas City 1 6 0 .143 101 208 1-2 0-4 1-6 0-0 1-3 Lost 4
NFC
NFC Eastern
Team W L T PCT PF PA Home Road AFC NFC DIV Streak
Dallas 7 0 0 1.000 176 57 4-0 3-0 0-0 7-0 4-0 Won 7
Washington 4 3 0 .571 97 120 3-1 1-2 0-0 4-3 2-3 Won 2
New York NFC 3 4 0 .429 98 101 3-0 0-4 0-0 3-4 2-3 Lost 2
St. Louis 2 5 0 .286 95 135 1-3 1-2 0-1 2-4 2-2 Won 1
Philadelphia 1 6 0 .143 61 122 1-2 0-4 0-0 1-6 1-3 Lost 2
NFC Central
Team W L T PCT PF PA Home Road AFC NFC DIV Streak
Detroit 4 3 0 .571 98 109 3-0 1-3 0-0 4-3 2-1 Lost 2
Minnesota 4 3 0 .571 93 98 2-2 2-1 0-0 4-3 3-1 Lost 1
Tampa Bay 3 4 0 .429 78 75 1-2 2-2 1-0 2-4 1-1 Lost 1
Chicago 3 4 0 .429 122 121 1-3 2-1 0-0 3-4 1-2 Won 1
Green Bay 1 6 0 .143 85 135 0-3 1-3 0-2 1-4 1-3 Lost 4
NFC Western
Team W L T PCT PF PA Home Road AFC NFC DIV Streak
Atlanta 5 2 0 .714 123 83 2-1 3-1 1-0 4-2 1-1 Won 5
Los Angeles 5 2 0 .714 132 118 3-1 2-1 0-0 5-2 3-1 Lost 2
New Orleans 3 4 0 .429 142 162 2-1 1-3 0-1 3-3 1-1 Won 2
San Francisco 2 5 0 .286 80 142 2-2 0-3 0-2 2-3 0-2 Won 2
Player Team Name Passing QB Rating
Bob Griese Miami 107.3
Scott Hunter Atlanta 96.9
Roger Staubach Dallas 92.3
Dan Fouts San Diego 91.8
Craig Morton Denver 86.7
Greg Landry Detroit 85.8
Steve Grogan New England 82.3
Pat Haden Los Angeles 81.7
Archie Manning New Orleans 76.6
Fran Tarkenton Minnesota 76.4
Player Team Name Passing TDs
Bob Griese Miami 13
Steve Grogan New England 11
Roger Staubach Dallas 11
Dan Fouts San Diego 10
Terry Bradshaw Pittsburgh 10
Mike Livingston Kansas City 8
Archie Manning New Orleans 8
Craig Morton Denver 8
Joe Ferguson Buffalo 7
Ken Anderson Cincinnati 7
Player Team Name Passing Yards
Bert Jones Baltimore 1531
Ken "Snake" Stabler Oakland 1462
Terry Bradshaw Pittsburgh 1432
Fran Tarkenton Minnesota 1408
Ken Anderson Cincinnati 1397
Roger Staubach Dallas 1395
Archie Manning New Orleans 1385
Steve Grogan New England 1371
Pat Haden Los Angeles 1337
Joe Ferguson Buffalo 1311
Player Team Name Passing Yards Per Pass
Scott Hunter Atlanta 8.5
Bob Griese Miami 8.1
Steve Grogan New England 8.1
Dan Fouts San Diego 8.0
Ken Anderson Cincinnati 7.9
Lynn Dickey Green Bay 7.6
Ken "Snake" Stabler Oakland 7.5
Terry Bradshaw Pittsburgh 7.4
Bob Avellini Chicago 7.4
Pat Haden Los Angeles 7.3
Player Team Name Receiving Average
Harold Jackson Los Angeles 18.1
Lynn Swann Pittsburgh 17.5
Charlie Joiner San Diego 16.1
John Stallworth Pittsburgh 15.2
Fred Biletnikoff Oakland 15.0
Nat Moore Miami 14.7
Drew Pearson Dallas 13.9
Henry Childs New Orleans 12.5
Raymond Chester Baltimore 12.4
Dave Casper Oakland 12.3
Player Team Name Receiving Receptions
Lydell Mitchell Baltimore 40
Raymond Chester Baltimore 36
Dave Casper Oakland 36
Chuck Foreman Minnesota 35
Roland Hooks Buffalo 32
Preston Pearson Dallas 30
Rickey Young San Diego 30
Drew Pearson Dallas 29
Nat Moore Miami 29
John Stallworth Pittsburgh 27
Player Team Name Receiving TDs
Nat Moore Miami 5
Steve Odom Green Bay 4
Darryl Stingley New England 4
Lynn Swann Pittsburgh 4
Dave Casper Oakland 4
Haven Moses Denver 4
Charlie Joiner San Diego 4
Mel D. Gray St. Louis 4
Steve Largent Seattle 3
Haskel Stanback Atlanta 3
Player Team Name Receiving Yards
Lydell Mitchell Baltimore 470
Raymond Chester Baltimore 447
Gene A. Washington San Francisco 445
Dave Casper Oakland 442
Alfred Jenkins Atlanta 434
Nat Moore Miami 425
Lynn Swann Pittsburgh 420
Harold Jackson Los Angeles 417
John Stallworth Pittsburgh 411
Isaac Curtis Cincinnati 407
Player Team Name Rushing Attempts
Tony Dorsett Dallas 156
Walter Payton Chicago 155
Chuck Foreman Minnesota 153
Lydell Mitchell Baltimore 148
Sam "Bam" Cunningham New England 133
Lawrence McCutcheon Los Angeles 120
Franco Harris Pittsburgh 119
O.J. Simpson Buffalo 118
Delvin Williams San Francisco 116
Chuck Muncie New Orleans 109
Player Team Name Rushing Average
Sherman Smith Seattle 4.6
Walter Payton Chicago 4.6
Sam "Bam" Cunningham New England 4.5
Chuck Muncie New Orleans 4.3
Tony Dorsett Dallas 4.3
Clark Gaines New York AFC 4.1
Mark van Eeghen Oakland 4.0
Lawrence McCutcheon Los Angeles 4.0
Pete Johnson Cincinnati 4.0
Ronnie Coleman Houston 4.0
Player Team Name Rushing TDs
Mark van Eeghen Oakland 9
Sam "Bam" Cunningham New England 9
Pete Johnson Cincinnati 7
Franco Harris Pittsburgh 6
Don Calhoun New England 5
Clarence Davis Oakland 5
Walter Payton Chicago 5
Lawrence McCutcheon Los Angeles 5
Norm Bulaich Miami 5
Tony Galbreath New Orleans 5
Player Team Name Rushing Yards
Walter Payton Chicago 707
Tony Dorsett Dallas 664
Sam "Bam" Cunningham New England 599
Lydell Mitchell Baltimore 525
Chuck Foreman Minnesota 510
Lawrence McCutcheon Los Angeles 479
Chuck Muncie New Orleans 470
O.J. Simpson Buffalo 433
Mark van Eeghen Oakland 425
Delvin Williams San Francisco 386
Player Team Name Special - Interceptions
Emmitt Thomas Kansas City 5
Bob Howard New England 5
Jeris White Tampa Bay 5
Mike Haynes New England 4
Ed Taylor New York AFC 4
Willie Alexander Houston 4
Monte Jackson Los Angeles 4
Ray Easterling Atlanta 4
George Atkinson Oakland 4
Pat Thomas Los Angeles 4
Player Team Name Special - Kicker Points Scored
Rolf Benirschke San Diego 65
Fred Steinfort Atlanta 51
Rafael Septien Los Angeles 48
Toni Fritsch Houston 47
John Smith New England 45
Garo Yepremian Miami 45
Efren Herrera Dallas 42
Mark Moseley Washington 41
Jim Turner Denver 40
Toni Linhart Baltimore 40
Player Team Name Special - Kickoff Return Average
Raymond Clayborn New England 33.2
Clarence Chapman New Orleans 31.2
Freddie Solomon Miami 29.7
Gary Davis Miami 28.3
Dave R. Williams San Francisco 27.3
Larry Marshall Philadelphia 27.1
Eddie P. Brown Washington 26.9
Bruce Harper New York AFC 26.3
John Kimbrough Buffalo 26.0
Whiteshoes Johnson Houston 25.1
Player Team Name Special - Punt Return Average
Bobby Hammond New York NFC 24.0
Rick Upchurch Denver 18.6
Whiteshoes Johnson Houston 16.1
Bruce Harper New York AFC 15.6
Neal Colzie Oakland 14.9
Mike Fuller San Diego 14.9
Mike Haynes New England 12.8
Terry Metcalf St. Louis 12.3
Johnny Rodgers San Diego 11.5
Howard Stevens Baltimore 10.8
Player Team Name Special - Punting Average
Tom Blanchard New Orleans 45.4
Ray Guy Oakland 44.7
David Beverly Green Bay 44.1
Jerrel Wilson Kansas City 42.5
Dave Green Tampa Bay 42.3
Pat McInally Cincinnati 41.8
Mike Michel Miami 41.8
Danny White Dallas 41.7
Jeff West San Diego 41.5
Bob Parsons Chicago 41.3
Player Team Name Special - Sacks
Fred Dean San Diego 12
Don Goode San Diego 11
Carl Hairston Philadelphia 9
Claude Humphrey Atlanta 9
Steve Zabel New England 8
Alan Page Minnesota 8
Julius Adams New England 8
John Dutton Baltimore 8
Eddie Edwards Cincinnati 8
Jack Youngblood Los Angeles 7
Player Team Name Special - Tackles
Terry Beeson Seattle 82
Jeff Siemon Minnesota 74
Joe Federspiel New Orleans 74
Dick Ambrose Cleveland 73
Merv Krakau Buffalo 68
John Ebersole New York AFC 67
Willie Lanier Kansas City 66
Jim Carter Green Bay 66
Tim Kearney St. Louis 64
Jim LeClair Cincinnati 60

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