Cincinnati Bengals at Houston Oilers (October 4, 1981)

Game Recap


Week 5 in October of the 1981 football calendar saw the 0 Houston Oilers handle the traveling Cincinnati Bengals 17-10. The Oilers won a tightly contested collision.

The Oilers were guided by who threw for zero picks.

For the Bengals, Ken Anderson finished with 290 yards passing in the air, 1 touchdown. Dan Ross finished with 96 yards receiving, 1 TD.

The Oilers finished with 187 total yards, 11 first downs, 1 turnovers and 3 penalties. They were of on third downs. The Bengals tallied 357 total yards, 20 first downs, 1 turnovers and 9 penalties. They were of on third downs.

Notes

  • Score: Houston Oilers defeat Cincinnati BengalsCIN 17-10
  • Date: Sunday, October 4, 1981
  • Game Time Kickoff: 2:00PM
  • Houston Oilers Stats - Yards: 187, Turnovers: 1
  • Cincinnati Bengals Stats - Yards: 357, Turnovers: 1

Box Score

1st 2nd 3rd 4th TOT
CIN 3 0 7 0 10
HOU 0 7 7 3 17

Passing Leaders

PLAYERC-AYDSTDINTLNG
Ken AndersonCIN30-522901124
Ken StablerHOU1-63003

Rushing Leaders

PLAYERATTYDSTDLNG
Earl CampbellHOU37182124
Pete JohnsonCIN133805
Charles AlexanderCIN92908
Ken AndersonCIN1808
Tim WilsonHOU3805
Ronnie ColemanHOU1303
Adger ArmstrongHOU1202

Receiving Leaders

PLAYERRECYDSTDLNG
Dan RossCIN896124
Charles AlexanderCIN754017
Steve KreiderCIN335014
Cris CollinsworthCIN429018
Pat McInallyCIN228020
David VerserCIN119019
Archie GriffinCIN217011
Pete JohnsonCIN31206

Team Total Rushing

TMATTYDSTD
CIN23750
HOU441911

Team Total Passing

TMC-AYDSTDINTSCK
CIN30-52290111
HOU1-63001

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