The Chicago Bears came up just a bit short against the New York Jets, 23 to 21, on September 22, 1974.
1st quarter
NYJ
CHI
Rich Caster 30-yard pass from Joe Namath (kick failed)
6
0
2nd quarter
NYJ
CHI
Jazz Jackson 24-yard fumble return (Bobby Howfield kick)
13
0
Emerson Boozer 3-yard run (Bobby Howfield kick)
20
0
3rd quarter
NYJ
CHI
Carl Garrett 11-yard pass from Gary Huff (Mirro Roder kick)
20
7
Bob Parsons 4-yard pass from Gary Huff (Mirro Roder kick)
20
14
4th quarter
NYJ
CHI
Bobby Howfield 39-yard field goal
23
14
Jim Harrison 1-yard run (Mirro Roder kick)
23
21
Jets
Bears
1st Downs
22
20
Passing 1st Downs
Rushing 1st Downs
1st downs from penalties
3rd down efficiency
-
-
4th down efficiency
-
-
Total Plays
71
62
Total Yards
381
315
Yards per play
5.4
5.1
Passing
235
248
Comp - Att
16 - 23
18 - 38
Yards per pass
9.4
6.2
Interceptions thrown
0
0
Sacks - Yards lost
2 - 22
2 - 19
Rushing
146
67
Rushing Attempts
46
22
Yards per rush
3.2
3.0
Penalties
7
6
Turnovers
1
0
Fumbles lost
1
0
Interceptions
0
0
Possession
| NAME | CMP | ATT | YDS | AVG | TD | INT | SCK | RATE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joe Namath | 16 | 23 | 257 | 11.2 | 1 | 0 | 121.1 | |
| Team | 16 | 23 | 235 | 11.2 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 121.1 |
| NAME | ATT | YDS | YPC | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emerson Boozer | 21 | 78 | 3.7 | 1 |
| John Riggins | 20 | 63 | 3.2 | 0 |
| Jazz Jackson | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | 0 |
| Mike Adamle | 3 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| Joe Namath | 1 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| Team | 46 | 146 | 3.2 | 1 |
| NAME | REC | YDS | AVG | TD | TRG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jerome Barkum | 5 | 90 | 18.0 | 0 | |
| Rich Caster | 3 | 66 | 22.0 | 1 | |
| David Knight | 3 | 42 | 14.0 | 0 | |
| John Riggins | 2 | 41 | 20.5 | 0 | |
| Emerson Boozer | 3 | 18 | 6.0 | 0 | |
| Team | 16 | 257 | 11.2 | 1 | 0 |
| NAME | FUM | LOST | FR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Team | 3 | 1 | 0 |
| NAME | COMB | TKL | SCK | TFL | PDEF | QBH |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team | 2.0 |
| NAME | FGM | FGA | LNG | XPM | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bobby Howfield | 1 | 2 | 2 | 5 | |
| Team | 1 | 2 | 2 | 5 |
| NAME | PUNT | YDS | AVG | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greg Gantt | 5 | 168 | 33.6 | |
| Team | 5 | 168 | 33.6 |
| NAME | KR | YDS | AVG | TD | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hank Bjorklund | 1 | 28 | 28.0 | 0 | |
| Lou Piccone | 1 | 25 | 25.0 | 0 | |
| Roscoe Word | 1 | 7 | 7.0 | 0 | |
| Team | 3 | 60 | 20.0 | 0 |
| NAME | PR | YDS | AVG | TD | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roscoe Word | 4 | 32 | 8.0 | 0 | |
| Jazz Jackson | 2 | 17 | 8.5 | 0 | |
| Team | 6 | 49 | 8.2 | 0 |
| NAME | ATT | YDS | YPC | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carl Garrett | 10 | 35 | 3.5 | 0 |
| Jim Harrison | 10 | 19 | 1.9 | 1 |
| Gary Huff | 2 | 13 | 6.5 | 0 |
| Team | 22 | 67 | 3.0 | 1 |
| NAME | REC | YDS | AVG | TD | TRG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charlie Wade | 4 | 87 | 21.8 | 0 | |
| Ike Hill | 4 | 75 | 18.8 | 0 | |
| Carl Garrett | 5 | 62 | 12.4 | 1 | |
| George Farmer | 1 | 17 | 17.0 | 0 | |
| Bo Rather | 1 | 13 | 13.0 | 0 | |
| Ken Grandberry | 2 | 9 | 4.5 | 0 | |
| Bob Parsons | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | 1 | |
| Team | 18 | 267 | 7.0 | 2 | 0 |
| NAME | FUM | LOST | FR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Team | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| NAME | COMB | TKL | SCK | TFL | PDEF | QBH |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team | 2.0 |
| NAME | FGM | FGA | LNG | XPM | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mirro Roder | 0 | 1 | 3 | 3 | |
| Team | 0 | 1 | 3 | 3 |
| NAME | PUNT | YDS | AVG | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bob Parsons | 6 | 234 | 39.0 | |
| Team | 6 | 234 | 39.0 |
| NAME | KR | YDS | AVG | TD | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ken Grandberry | 3 | 113 | 37.7 | 0 | |
| Cliff Taylor | 1 | 9 | 9.0 | 0 | |
| Team | 4 | 122 | 30.5 | 0 |
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