NFL Game of the Week
Season 7
TV-PG
The NFL Films Game of the Week, formerly known as the NFL Game of the Week, is a program that airs on NFL Network, the official television channel of the National Football League. On this show, NFL Films compresses one or two NFL games from the previous week into a one-hour program.
Where to Watch NFL Game of the Week • Season 7
8 Episodes
- Oakland Raiders at New England Patriots; Los Angeles Rams at New Orleans Saints, 1971E1
Oakland Raiders at New England Patriots; Los Angeles Rams at New Orleans Saints, 1971Jim Plunkett and Archie Manning had competed for the Heisman Trophy in 1970 and were high picks in the '71 draft (Plunkett earned both). This doubleheader shows the pro debuts of both QBs. Plunkett, leading the renamed New England Patriots in Foxboro's new Schafer Stadium, surprises Oakland with an overwhelming victory. Archie Manning of the Saints finds it more difficult, but he rallies New Orleans in the last minutes for the first-ever Opening Day win in Saints history. - Washington Redskins at Kansas City Chiefs, 1971E3
Washington Redskins at Kansas City Chiefs, 1971George Allen's Redskins had become the last undefeated team in the NFL. Visiting Kansas City on October 24, injuries would take the Redskins down. It was to be Kansas City's first-ever regular-season win over an NFC team. - San Diego Chargers at New York Giants; Kansas City Chiefs at New York Jets, 1971E4
San Diego Chargers at New York Giants; Kansas City Chiefs at New York Jets, 1971During the 1970s, big days for New York football were hard to come by. Thus November 7 was to be cherished for a long time. Both the Giants and Jets, suffering through mediocrity, pulled off upsets. - Baltimore Colts at Miami Dolphins, 1971E5
Baltimore Colts at Miami Dolphins, 1971There was always a little extra tension in games between the Baltimore Colts and Miami Dolphins. Don Shula was riding what would be a very long Orange Bowl winning streak, which Baltimore threatened to break. But the strength the Dolphins had amassed by now, would lead them to a late 17-14 win. - San Francisco 49ers at New York Jets, 1971E6
San Francisco 49ers at New York Jets, 1971After nearly fourteen months on the bench nursing two injuries, Joe Namath made his return to the gridiron November 28, 1971. His presence was all the Jets could hope for if they wanted to avoid a losing season. And the 49ers knew it. - Detroit Lions at Minnesota Vikings; Oakland Raiders at Kansas City Chiefs, 1971E7
Detroit Lions at Minnesota Vikings; Oakland Raiders at Kansas City Chiefs, 1971Two division crowns were awarded in Week 13 of the 1971 season. First the NFC Central, between an unshakable Minnesota squad and the luckless Lions. Fluke plays aided and abeted the Vikings to a 29-10 conquest. Not as easy to win was the AFC West, but Kansas City beat out their archrivals from Oakland 16-14. - 1971 AFC Divisional Playoff: Miami Dolphins at Kansas City ChiefsE8
1971 AFC Divisional Playoff: Miami Dolphins at Kansas City ChiefsThe longest NFL game ever played, between the Chiefs and Dolphins, took up 82:40 on Christmas Day 1971. It sent a message to the League and to the Dolphins, who were to realize they could compete with anyone. They stayed step-for-step with Kansas City and prevailed, 27-24.