NFL game summary for 10/17/1976:
Jack Lambert's second quarter interception and fumble recovery regrouped the Steelers' defense while Franco Harris' two touchdown, record-breaking rushing performance led Pittsburgh to its first win following three straight defeats. Harris's 41 rushes set an NFL record and his 143 yards made him the all-time Steelers rushing leader.
Team stats coming into this game (NFL ranks in parentheses):
| Team | Rush Yds/Gm | Pass Yds/Gm | Tot Yds/Gm | Turnovers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | OFFENSE | 157.4 (11) | 146.0 (20) | 303.4 (13) | 10 |
| DEFENSE | 111.2 (6) | 131.4 (7) | 242.6 (4) | 16 | |
 | OFFENSE | 174.0 (6) | 140.6 (21) | 314.6 (11) | 19 |
| DEFENSE | 140.4 (12) | 194.2 (25) | 334.6 (20) | 18 |
Line: Bengals by 4
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cincinnati Bengals (4-2-0) | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 6 |
| Pittsburgh Steelers (2-4-0) | 0 | 13 | 0 | 10 | 23 |
( 3- 0) CIN Chris Bahr 22 yard field goal
( 3- 3) PIT Roy Gerela 42 yard field goal
( 3-10) PIT Franco Harris 1 yard rush (Roy Gerela kick)
( 3-13) PIT Roy Gerela 40 yard field goal
( 6-13) CIN Chris Bahr 19 yard field goal
( 6-20) PIT Franco Harris 1 yard rush (Roy Gerela kick)
( 6-23) PIT Roy Gerela 30 yard field goal
CIN PIT
First Downs: 11 16
Rushes-yards: 24-75 55-201
Yards/rush: 3.1 3.7
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 13-31-129-2 5-12-58-1
Sacked-yards: 5-33 1-6
Net pass yards: 96 52
Net yards/pass: 2.7 4.0
Total net yards: 171 253
Total plays: 60 (40% run) 68 (80% run)
Yards/play: 2.9 3.7
Fumbles-lost: 2-1 1-1
Turnovers: 3 2
Penalties-yards: 6-40 9-45
Attendance: 48,311
Passing:
CIN: Ken Anderson, 13 of 31 for 129 yards (2 int) PIT: Mike Kruczek, 5 of 12 for 58 yards (1 int)
Rushing:
CIN: Stan Fritts, 8 for 23 yards; Boobie Clark, 7 for 17 yards; Archie Griffin, 4 for 15 yards; Lenvil Elliott, 3 for 4 yards; Ken Anderson, 2 for 16 yards PIT: Franco Harris, 41 for 143 yards and 2 TDs; Rocky Bleier, 6 for 19 yards; Frenchy Fuqua, 5 for 18 yards; Mike Kruczek, 3 for 21 yards
Receiving:
CIN: Bob Trumpy, 4 for 51 yards; Isaac Curtis, 3 for 38 yards; Lenvil Elliott, 2 for 10 yards; Archie Griffin, 1 for 14 yards; Chip Myers, 1 for 9 yards; Stan Fritts, 1 for 5 yards; Boobie Clark, 1 for 2 yards PIT: Lynn Swann, 2 for 31 yards; Frank Lewis, 1 for 17 yards; Rocky Bleier, 1 for 5 yards; Ernest Pough, 1 for 5 yards
Kick returns:
CIN: Willie Shelby, 2 for 44 yards; Lenvil Elliott, 2 for 37 yards; Ron Hunt, 1 for 7 yards PIT: Ernest Pough, 3 for 72 yards
Punt returns:
CIN: Willie Shelby, 3 for 22 yards PIT: Theo Bell, 5 for 59 yards; Jack Deloplaine, 1 for 15 yards
Interceptions:
CIN: Bo Harris, 1 for -3 yards PIT: Jack Lambert, 1 for 22 yards; Glen Edwards, 1 for 2 yards
Punting:
CIN: Pat McInally, 6 for 264 yards PIT: Bobby Walden, 4 for 149 yards
Field Goals:
CIN: Chris Bahr, 2/3 PIT: Roy Gerela, 3/3
CIN: Ken Anderson, 13 of 31 for 129 yards (2 int) PIT: Mike Kruczek, 5 of 12 for 58 yards (1 int)
Rushing:
CIN: Stan Fritts, 8 for 23 yards; Boobie Clark, 7 for 17 yards; Archie Griffin, 4 for 15 yards; Lenvil Elliott, 3 for 4 yards; Ken Anderson, 2 for 16 yards PIT: Franco Harris, 41 for 143 yards and 2 TDs; Rocky Bleier, 6 for 19 yards; Frenchy Fuqua, 5 for 18 yards; Mike Kruczek, 3 for 21 yards
Receiving:
CIN: Bob Trumpy, 4 for 51 yards; Isaac Curtis, 3 for 38 yards; Lenvil Elliott, 2 for 10 yards; Archie Griffin, 1 for 14 yards; Chip Myers, 1 for 9 yards; Stan Fritts, 1 for 5 yards; Boobie Clark, 1 for 2 yards PIT: Lynn Swann, 2 for 31 yards; Frank Lewis, 1 for 17 yards; Rocky Bleier, 1 for 5 yards; Ernest Pough, 1 for 5 yards
Kick returns:
CIN: Willie Shelby, 2 for 44 yards; Lenvil Elliott, 2 for 37 yards; Ron Hunt, 1 for 7 yards PIT: Ernest Pough, 3 for 72 yards
Punt returns:
CIN: Willie Shelby, 3 for 22 yards PIT: Theo Bell, 5 for 59 yards; Jack Deloplaine, 1 for 15 yards
Interceptions:
CIN: Bo Harris, 1 for -3 yards PIT: Jack Lambert, 1 for 22 yards; Glen Edwards, 1 for 2 yards
Punting:
CIN: Pat McInally, 6 for 264 yards PIT: Bobby Walden, 4 for 149 yards
Field Goals:
CIN: Chris Bahr, 2/3 PIT: Roy Gerela, 3/3