NFL game summary for 09/18/1977:
A pair of Don Cockroft field goals and a 12-yard touchdown run by Larry Poole gave the Browns a 13-0 halftime lead. Cleveland's defense picked up three turnovers, limiting the Bengals' offense to a field goal, to come away with the Browns' first victory in Cincinnati since 1973. Brian Sipe picked apart the Bengals' defense with a 15 of 22 for 198-yard passing performance. He completed four passes each to Gregg Pruitt and Dave Logan.
Line: Bengals by 12
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Cleveland Browns (1-0-0) | 3 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 13 |
 Cincinnati Bengals (0-1-0) | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
( 3- 0) CLE Don Cockroft 41 yard field goal ( 6- 0) CLE Don Cockroft 25 yard field goal (13- 0) CLE Larry Poole 12 yard rush (Don Cockroft kick) (13- 3) CIN Chris Bahr 25 yard field goal
CLE CIN
First Downs: 16 16
Rushes-yards: 37-112 33-104
Yards/rush: 3.0 3.2
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 15-22-198-1 16-34-157-1
Sacked-yards: 4-25 3-16
Net pass yards: 173 141
Net yards/pass: 6.7 3.8
Total net yards: 285 245
Total plays: 63 (58% run) 70 (47% run)
Yards/play: 4.5 3.5
Fumbles-lost: 3-2 2-2
Turnovers: 3 3
Penalties-yards: 9-73 3-25
Attendance: 52,847
Passing:
CLE: Brian Sipe, 15 of 21 for 198 yards (1 int); Greg Pruitt, 0 of 1 for 0 yards CIN: Ken Anderson, 16 of 34 for 157 yards (1 int)
Rushing:
CLE: Greg Pruitt, 13 for 27 yards; Cleo Miller, 11 for 47 yards; Mike Pruitt, 7 for 23 yards; Larry Poole, 4 for 21 yards and 1 TD; Brian Sipe, 2 for -6 yards CIN: Archie Griffin, 18 for 36 yards; Tony Davis, 5 for 19 yards; Ken Anderson, 4 for 34 yards; Lenvil Elliott, 4 for 12 yards; Pete Johnson, 2 for 3 yards
Receiving:
CLE: Dave Logan, 4 for 78 yards; Greg Pruitt, 4 for 61 yards; Oscar Roan, 2 for 16 yards; Reggie Rucker, 1 for 22 yards; Gary Parris, 1 for 16 yards; Reggie Craig, 1 for 5 yards; Cleo Miller, 1 for 0 yards; Larry Poole, 1 for 0 yards CIN: Lenvil Elliott, 4 for 23 yards; Isaac Curtis, 3 for 46 yards; Jim Corbett, 2 for 24 yards; John McDaniel, 2 for 21 yards; Tony Davis, 2 for 13 yards; Billy Brooks, 1 for 15 yards; Pat McInally, 1 for 9 yards; Archie Griffin, 1 for 6 yards
Kick returns:
CLE: Eddie Payton, 2 for 52 yards CIN: Willie Shelby, 1 for 28 yards; Marvin Cobb, 1 for 15 yards
Punt returns:
CLE: Ricky Feacher, 2 for 15 yards; Eddie Payton, 1 for 16 yards CIN: Lemar Parrish, 2 for 19 yards; Tommy Casanova, 1 for 6 yards
Interceptions:
CLE: Joe Jones, 1 for 0 yards CIN: Reggie Williams, 1 for 8 yards
Punting:
CLE: Greg Coleman, 6 for 286 yards CIN: Pat McInally, 6 for 276 yards
Field Goals:
CLE: Don Cockroft, 2/2 CIN: Chris Bahr, 1/3
CLE: Brian Sipe, 15 of 21 for 198 yards (1 int); Greg Pruitt, 0 of 1 for 0 yards CIN: Ken Anderson, 16 of 34 for 157 yards (1 int)
Rushing:
CLE: Greg Pruitt, 13 for 27 yards; Cleo Miller, 11 for 47 yards; Mike Pruitt, 7 for 23 yards; Larry Poole, 4 for 21 yards and 1 TD; Brian Sipe, 2 for -6 yards CIN: Archie Griffin, 18 for 36 yards; Tony Davis, 5 for 19 yards; Ken Anderson, 4 for 34 yards; Lenvil Elliott, 4 for 12 yards; Pete Johnson, 2 for 3 yards
Receiving:
CLE: Dave Logan, 4 for 78 yards; Greg Pruitt, 4 for 61 yards; Oscar Roan, 2 for 16 yards; Reggie Rucker, 1 for 22 yards; Gary Parris, 1 for 16 yards; Reggie Craig, 1 for 5 yards; Cleo Miller, 1 for 0 yards; Larry Poole, 1 for 0 yards CIN: Lenvil Elliott, 4 for 23 yards; Isaac Curtis, 3 for 46 yards; Jim Corbett, 2 for 24 yards; John McDaniel, 2 for 21 yards; Tony Davis, 2 for 13 yards; Billy Brooks, 1 for 15 yards; Pat McInally, 1 for 9 yards; Archie Griffin, 1 for 6 yards
Kick returns:
CLE: Eddie Payton, 2 for 52 yards CIN: Willie Shelby, 1 for 28 yards; Marvin Cobb, 1 for 15 yards
Punt returns:
CLE: Ricky Feacher, 2 for 15 yards; Eddie Payton, 1 for 16 yards CIN: Lemar Parrish, 2 for 19 yards; Tommy Casanova, 1 for 6 yards
Interceptions:
CLE: Joe Jones, 1 for 0 yards CIN: Reggie Williams, 1 for 8 yards
Punting:
CLE: Greg Coleman, 6 for 286 yards CIN: Pat McInally, 6 for 276 yards
Field Goals:
CLE: Don Cockroft, 2/2 CIN: Chris Bahr, 1/3