NFL game summary for 10/16/1977:
Steve Myer threw a team-record four touchdown passes that propelled the Seahawks to their first win of the season and second over Tampa Bay since the two teams joined the league in 1976. Myer hit Steve Largent with touchdown passes of four and eight yards in the first half and threw 45 yards to Duke Fergerson and 44 yards to Sherman Smith in the final period. Tampa Bay, which extended its losing streak to 19 games, narrowed the Seahawks' margin to 24-23 when Gary Huff hit Morris Owens with a 67-yard scoring pass with 10:17 to play. The Buccaneers had two scoring threats wiped out in the final four minutes on interceptions by Autry Beamon and Eddie McMillan.
Team stats coming into this game (NFL ranks in parentheses):
| Team | Rush Yds/Gm | Pass Yds/Gm | Tot Yds/Gm | Turnovers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | OFFENSE | 92.2 (26) | 46.5 (28) | 138.8 (28) | 11 |
| DEFENSE | 143.5 (16) | 169.0 (22) | 312.5 (22) | 14 | |
 | OFFENSE | 97.5 (25) | 141.0 (19) | 238.5 (22) | 15 |
| DEFENSE | 188.5 (27) | 189.8 (27) | 378.2 (27) | 7 |
Line: Seahawks by 3
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tampa Bay Buccaneers (0-5-0) | 6 | 7 | 3 | 7 | 23 |
| Seattle Seahawks (1-4-0) | 7 | 10 | 0 | 13 | 30 |
( 0- 7) SEA Steve Largent 8 yard pass from Steve Myer (John Leypoldt kick) ( 3- 7) TB Allan Leavitt 40 yard field goal ( 6- 7) TB Allan Leavitt 37 yard field goal ( 6-14) SEA Steve Largent 4 yard pass from Steve Myer (John Leypoldt kick) (13-14) TB Anthony Davis 1 yard rush (Allan Leavitt kick) (13-17) SEA John Leypoldt 43 yard field goal (16-17) TB Allan Leavitt 20 yard field goal (16-24) SEA Duke Fergerson 45 yard pass from Steve Myer (John Leypoldt kick) (23-24) TB Morris Owens 67 yard pass from Gary Huff (Allan Leavitt kick) (23-30) SEA Sherman Smith 44 yard pass from Steve Myer (kick failed)
TB SEA
First Downs: 22 21
Rushes-yards: 34-167 35-134
Yards/rush: 4.9 3.8
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 18-32-217-4 20-30-252-2
Sacked-yards: 0-0 1-11
Net pass yards: 217 241
Net yards/pass: 6.8 7.8
Total net yards: 384 375
Total plays: 66 (51% run) 66 (53% run)
Yards/play: 5.8 5.7
Fumbles-lost: 2-2 3-0
Turnovers: 6 2
Penalties-yards: 6-51 4-30
Attendance: 54,783
Passing:
TB: Gary Huff, 18 of 32 for 217 yards and 1 TD (4 int) SEA: Steve Myer, 20 of 30 for 252 yards and 4 TDs (2 int)
Rushing:
TB: Anthony Davis, 14 for 83 yards and 1 TD; Ed Williams, 8 for 39 yards; Jimmy DuBose, 8 for 37 yards; Louis Carter, 3 for 8 yards; Gary Huff, 1 for 0 yards SEA: Sherman Smith, 19 for 94 yards; David Sims, 10 for 28 yards; Steve Myer, 3 for -4 yards; Don Testerman, 2 for 12 yards; Tony Benjamin, 1 for 4 yards
Receiving:
TB: Morris Owens, 9 for 166 yards and 1 TD; John McKay, 2 for 19 yards; Anthony Davis, 2 for 13 yards; Ed Williams, 2 for 13 yards; Louis Carter, 2 for 4 yards; Jimmy DuBose, 1 for 2 yards SEA: Sherman Smith, 4 for 57 yards and 1 TD; Steve Largent, 4 for 44 yards and 2 TDs; Don Testerman, 4 for 26 yards; Duke Fergerson, 3 for 65 yards and 1 TD; Ron Howard, 3 for 44 yards; Tony Benjamin, 2 for 16 yards
Kick returns:
TB: Isaac Hagins, 5 for 117 yards SEA: Walter Packer, 3 for 59 yards; Al Hunter, 2 for 47 yards; Sherman Smith, 1 for 21 yards
Punt returns:
TB: Isaac Hagins, 2 for 8 yards SEA: Walter Packer, 1 for 5 yards
Interceptions:
TB: Jeris White, 1 for 26 yards; Richard Wood, 1 for 17 yards SEA: Autry Beamon, 2 for 0 yards; Eddie McMillan, 1 for 21 yards; Steve Preece, 1 for 0 yards
Punting:
TB: Dave Green, 1 for 47 yards SEA: Herman Weaver, 3 for 115 yards
Field Goals:
TB: Allan Leavitt, 3/3 SEA: John Leypoldt, 1/3
TB: Gary Huff, 18 of 32 for 217 yards and 1 TD (4 int) SEA: Steve Myer, 20 of 30 for 252 yards and 4 TDs (2 int)
Rushing:
TB: Anthony Davis, 14 for 83 yards and 1 TD; Ed Williams, 8 for 39 yards; Jimmy DuBose, 8 for 37 yards; Louis Carter, 3 for 8 yards; Gary Huff, 1 for 0 yards SEA: Sherman Smith, 19 for 94 yards; David Sims, 10 for 28 yards; Steve Myer, 3 for -4 yards; Don Testerman, 2 for 12 yards; Tony Benjamin, 1 for 4 yards
Receiving:
TB: Morris Owens, 9 for 166 yards and 1 TD; John McKay, 2 for 19 yards; Anthony Davis, 2 for 13 yards; Ed Williams, 2 for 13 yards; Louis Carter, 2 for 4 yards; Jimmy DuBose, 1 for 2 yards SEA: Sherman Smith, 4 for 57 yards and 1 TD; Steve Largent, 4 for 44 yards and 2 TDs; Don Testerman, 4 for 26 yards; Duke Fergerson, 3 for 65 yards and 1 TD; Ron Howard, 3 for 44 yards; Tony Benjamin, 2 for 16 yards
Kick returns:
TB: Isaac Hagins, 5 for 117 yards SEA: Walter Packer, 3 for 59 yards; Al Hunter, 2 for 47 yards; Sherman Smith, 1 for 21 yards
Punt returns:
TB: Isaac Hagins, 2 for 8 yards SEA: Walter Packer, 1 for 5 yards
Interceptions:
TB: Jeris White, 1 for 26 yards; Richard Wood, 1 for 17 yards SEA: Autry Beamon, 2 for 0 yards; Eddie McMillan, 1 for 21 yards; Steve Preece, 1 for 0 yards
Punting:
TB: Dave Green, 1 for 47 yards SEA: Herman Weaver, 3 for 115 yards
Field Goals:
TB: Allan Leavitt, 3/3 SEA: John Leypoldt, 1/3