All NFL game summaries for 10/30/1977:
Bob Tucker, acquired earlier in the week from the New York Giants, scored the winning touchdown on a six-yard pass from Fran Tarkenton. The score came three plays after Chuck Foreman's 51-yard run. The win put the Vikings in command of the NFC Central Division with a 5-2 mark and left the Falcons with a 4-3 record. The game was played before a record Atlanta crowd. The Falcons defense set up several scoring opportunities with three pass interceptions and two fumble recoveries, but only capitalized once.
Team stats coming into this game (NFL ranks in parentheses):
| Team | Rush Yds/Gm | Pass Yds/Gm | Tot Yds/Gm | Turnovers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | OFFENSE | 134.2 (15) | 174.2 (5) | 308.3 (10) | 16 |
| DEFENSE | 138.0 (16) | 132.7 (10) | 270.7 (11) | 7 | |
 | OFFENSE | 128.0 (16) | 132.0 (19) | 260.0 (20) | 5 |
| DEFENSE | 126.3 (10) | 98.2 (4) | 224.5 (3) | 18 |
Line: Vikings by 4
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minnesota Vikings (5-2-0) | 0 | 7 | 0 | 7 | 14 |
| Atlanta Falcons (4-3-0) | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 7 |
( 0- 7) ATL Greg McCrary 49 yard pass from Scott Hunter (Nick Mike-Mayer kick)
( 7- 7) MIN Sammy White 54 yard pass from Fran Tarkenton (Fred Cox kick)
(14- 7) MIN Bob Tucker 6 yard pass from Fran Tarkenton (Fred Cox kick)
MIN ATL
First Downs: 17 10
Rushes-yards: 41-145 34-134
Yards/rush: 3.5 3.9
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 16-26-235-3 8-21-82-2
Sacked-yards: 2-23 1-4
Net pass yards: 212 78
Net yards/pass: 7.6 3.5
Total net yards: 357 212
Total plays: 69 (59% run) 56 (60% run)
Yards/play: 5.2 3.8
Fumbles-lost: 2-2 0-0
Turnovers: 5 2
Penalties-yards: 6-36 6-44
Attendance: 59,257
Passing:
MIN: Fran Tarkenton, 16 of 26 for 235 yards and 2 TDs (3 int) ATL: Scott Hunter, 7 of 18 for 69 yards and 1 TD (1 int); Steve Bartkowski, 1 of 3 for 13 yards (1 int)
Rushing:
MIN: Chuck Foreman, 23 for 91 yards; Brent McClanahan, 8 for 39 yards; Mark Kellar, 5 for 4 yards; Robert Miller, 4 for 13 yards; Fran Tarkenton, 1 for -2 yards ATL: Haskel Stanback, 12 for 58 yards; Woody Thompson, 9 for 51 yards; Monroe Eley, 9 for 11 yards; Scott Hunter, 4 for 14 yards
Receiving:
MIN: Ahmad Rashad, 7 for 93 yards; Bob Tucker, 3 for 28 yards and 1 TD; Sammy White, 2 for 79 yards and 1 TD; Brent McClanahan, 1 for 18 yards; Chuck Foreman, 1 for 7 yards; Stu Voigt, 1 for 7 yards; Robert Miller, 1 for 3 yards ATL: Haskel Stanback, 3 for 9 yards; Greg McCrary, 2 for 48 yards and 1 TD; Alfred Jenkins, 2 for 22 yards; Wallace Francis, 1 for 3 yards
Kick returns:
MIN: Manfred Moore, 2 for 79 yards ATL: Tom Moriarty, 2 for 25 yards; Karl Farmer, 1 for 19 yards
Punt returns:
MIN: Manfred Moore, 4 for 40 yards ATL: Rolland Lawrence, 3 for 17 yards
Interceptions:
MIN: Bobby Bryant, 1 for 41 yards; Fred McNeill, 1 for 0 yards ATL: Rolland Lawrence, 2 for 38 yards; Ray Easterling, 1 for 0 yards
Punting:
MIN: Neil Clabo, 4 for 169 yards ATL: John James, 9 for 394 yards
Field Goals:
MIN: Fred Cox, 0/2 ATL: Nick Mike-Mayer, 0/2
MIN: Fran Tarkenton, 16 of 26 for 235 yards and 2 TDs (3 int) ATL: Scott Hunter, 7 of 18 for 69 yards and 1 TD (1 int); Steve Bartkowski, 1 of 3 for 13 yards (1 int)
Rushing:
MIN: Chuck Foreman, 23 for 91 yards; Brent McClanahan, 8 for 39 yards; Mark Kellar, 5 for 4 yards; Robert Miller, 4 for 13 yards; Fran Tarkenton, 1 for -2 yards ATL: Haskel Stanback, 12 for 58 yards; Woody Thompson, 9 for 51 yards; Monroe Eley, 9 for 11 yards; Scott Hunter, 4 for 14 yards
Receiving:
MIN: Ahmad Rashad, 7 for 93 yards; Bob Tucker, 3 for 28 yards and 1 TD; Sammy White, 2 for 79 yards and 1 TD; Brent McClanahan, 1 for 18 yards; Chuck Foreman, 1 for 7 yards; Stu Voigt, 1 for 7 yards; Robert Miller, 1 for 3 yards ATL: Haskel Stanback, 3 for 9 yards; Greg McCrary, 2 for 48 yards and 1 TD; Alfred Jenkins, 2 for 22 yards; Wallace Francis, 1 for 3 yards
Kick returns:
MIN: Manfred Moore, 2 for 79 yards ATL: Tom Moriarty, 2 for 25 yards; Karl Farmer, 1 for 19 yards
Punt returns:
MIN: Manfred Moore, 4 for 40 yards ATL: Rolland Lawrence, 3 for 17 yards
Interceptions:
MIN: Bobby Bryant, 1 for 41 yards; Fred McNeill, 1 for 0 yards ATL: Rolland Lawrence, 2 for 38 yards; Ray Easterling, 1 for 0 yards
Punting:
MIN: Neil Clabo, 4 for 169 yards ATL: John James, 9 for 394 yards
Field Goals:
MIN: Fred Cox, 0/2 ATL: Nick Mike-Mayer, 0/2
Bert Jones rifled two touchdown passes and ran for another to give the 6-1 Colts a one-game lead in the AFC East. The loss dropped the 4-3 Steelers one game behind Cleveland in the AFC Central. Baltimore led 31-7, forcing six turnovers including three interceptions that set up touchdowns, before the Steelers scored two touchdowns in the final 1:43. Lydell Mitchell was the game's leading rusher with 99 yards on 26 carries. He was followed by ex-Penn State teammate Franco Harris, who had 85 yards. Jones connected on his first seven passes of the game and wound up completing 10 out of 20.
Team stats coming into this game (NFL ranks in parentheses):
| Team | Rush Yds/Gm | Pass Yds/Gm | Tot Yds/Gm | Turnovers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | OFFENSE | 169.0 (7) | 169.7 (7) | 338.7 (4) | 26 |
| DEFENSE | 106.0 (3) | 95.7 (2) | 201.7 (1) | 21 | |
 | OFFENSE | 159.3 (8) | 119.5 (24) | 278.8 (16) | 5 |
| DEFENSE | 119.0 (7) | 173.2 (25) | 292.2 (17) | 21 |
Line: Colts by 2
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pittsburgh Steelers (4-3-0) | 0 | 0 | 7 | 14 | 21 |
| Baltimore Colts (6-1-0) | 3 | 14 | 7 | 7 | 31 |
( 0- 3) BAL Toni Linhart 24 yard field goal
( 0-10) BAL Roosevelt Leaks 26 yard pass from Bert Jones (Toni Linhart kick)
( 0-17) BAL Lydell Mitchell 13 yard pass from Bert Jones (Toni Linhart kick)
( 0-24) BAL Ron Lee 25 yard rush (Toni Linhart kick)
( 7-24) PIT Lynn Swann 32 yard pass from Terry Bradshaw (Roy Gerela kick)
( 7-31) BAL Bert Jones 6 yard rush (Toni Linhart kick)
(14-31) PIT Franco Harris 11 yard rush (Roy Gerela kick)
(21-31) PIT Franco Harris 3 yard rush (Roy Gerela kick)
PIT BAL
First Downs: 18 22
Rushes-yards: 33-164 48-160
Yards/rush: 5.0 3.3
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 11-26-234-5 10-20-170-0
Sacked-yards: 2-15 1-12
Net pass yards: 219 158
Net yards/pass: 7.8 7.5
Total net yards: 383 318
Total plays: 61 (54% run) 69 (69% run)
Yards/play: 6.3 4.6
Fumbles-lost: 1-1 0-0
Turnovers: 6 0
Penalties-yards: 17-122 3-20
Attendance: 60,225
Passing:
PIT: Terry Bradshaw, 11 of 26 for 234 yards and 1 TD (5 int) BAL: Bert Jones, 10 of 20 for 170 yards and 2 TDs
Rushing:
PIT: Franco Harris, 20 for 85 yards and 2 TDs; Rocky Bleier, 5 for 15 yards; Terry Bradshaw, 3 for 37 yards; Reggie Harrison, 2 for 11 yards; Laverne Smith, 2 for 11 yards; John Stallworth, 1 for 5 yards BAL: Lydell Mitchell, 26 for 99 yards; Ron Lee, 9 for 47 yards and 1 TD; Don McCauley, 6 for 11 yards; Roosevelt Leaks, 3 for 5 yards; Bill Troup, 3 for -8 yards; Bert Jones, 1 for 6 yards and 1 TD
Receiving:
PIT: Lynn Swann, 4 for 86 yards and 1 TD; Frank Lewis, 2 for 93 yards; Bennie Cunningham, 2 for 20 yards; Rocky Bleier, 1 for 22 yards; John Stallworth, 1 for 7 yards; Reggie Harrison, 1 for 6 yards BAL: Lydell Mitchell, 3 for 23 yards and 1 TD; Glenn Doughty, 2 for 46 yards; Roger Carr, 2 for 39 yards; Don McCauley, 1 for 27 yards; Roosevelt Leaks, 1 for 26 yards and 1 TD; Raymond Chester, 1 for 9 yards
Kick returns:
PIT: Laverne Smith, 5 for 124 yards; Ernest Pough, 1 for 19 yards BAL: Wade Griffin, 1 for 6 yards; Glenn Doughty, 1 for 0 yards
Punt returns:
PIT: Jim Smith, 2 for 56 yards BAL: Howard Stevens, 3 for 21 yards
Interceptions:
BAL: Stan White, 2 for 32 yards; Lyle Blackwood, 1 for 26 yards; Bruce Laird, 1 for 22 yards; Tom MacLeod, 1 for 4 yards
Punting:
PIT: Bobby Walden, 3 for 125 yards BAL: David Lee, 5 for 217 yards
Field Goals:
BAL: Toni Linhart, 1/2
PIT: Terry Bradshaw, 11 of 26 for 234 yards and 1 TD (5 int) BAL: Bert Jones, 10 of 20 for 170 yards and 2 TDs
Rushing:
PIT: Franco Harris, 20 for 85 yards and 2 TDs; Rocky Bleier, 5 for 15 yards; Terry Bradshaw, 3 for 37 yards; Reggie Harrison, 2 for 11 yards; Laverne Smith, 2 for 11 yards; John Stallworth, 1 for 5 yards BAL: Lydell Mitchell, 26 for 99 yards; Ron Lee, 9 for 47 yards and 1 TD; Don McCauley, 6 for 11 yards; Roosevelt Leaks, 3 for 5 yards; Bill Troup, 3 for -8 yards; Bert Jones, 1 for 6 yards and 1 TD
Receiving:
PIT: Lynn Swann, 4 for 86 yards and 1 TD; Frank Lewis, 2 for 93 yards; Bennie Cunningham, 2 for 20 yards; Rocky Bleier, 1 for 22 yards; John Stallworth, 1 for 7 yards; Reggie Harrison, 1 for 6 yards BAL: Lydell Mitchell, 3 for 23 yards and 1 TD; Glenn Doughty, 2 for 46 yards; Roger Carr, 2 for 39 yards; Don McCauley, 1 for 27 yards; Roosevelt Leaks, 1 for 26 yards and 1 TD; Raymond Chester, 1 for 9 yards
Kick returns:
PIT: Laverne Smith, 5 for 124 yards; Ernest Pough, 1 for 19 yards BAL: Wade Griffin, 1 for 6 yards; Glenn Doughty, 1 for 0 yards
Punt returns:
PIT: Jim Smith, 2 for 56 yards BAL: Howard Stevens, 3 for 21 yards
Interceptions:
BAL: Stan White, 2 for 32 yards; Lyle Blackwood, 1 for 26 yards; Bruce Laird, 1 for 22 yards; Tom MacLeod, 1 for 4 yards
Punting:
PIT: Bobby Walden, 3 for 125 yards BAL: David Lee, 5 for 217 yards
Field Goals:
BAL: Toni Linhart, 1/2
Chris Bahr booted a 22-yard field goal 5:51 into overtime to give the Bengals a 13-10 win. His field goal came at the end of a 58-yard drive engineered by Ken Anderson, who relieved John Reaves in the second half and completed 12 of 16 passes for 107 yards. Anderson did not start due to a knee injury. The Oilers rallied on the passing of Dan Pastorini to wipe out a 10-0 fourth quarter deficit, tying the game on Ronnie Coleman's three-yard touchdown catch.
Team stats coming into this game (NFL ranks in parentheses):
| Team | Rush Yds/Gm | Pass Yds/Gm | Tot Yds/Gm | Turnovers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | OFFENSE | 101.2 (26) | 113.0 (25) | 214.2 (26) | 14 |
| DEFENSE | 137.7 (15) | 156.7 (16) | 294.3 (18) | 26 | |
 | OFFENSE | 139.0 (11) | 172.3 (6) | 311.3 (8) | 18 |
| DEFENSE | 140.8 (18) | 153.7 (14) | 294.5 (19) | 13 |
Line: Bengals by 6
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | OT | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Houston Oilers (3-4-0) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 10 |
| Cincinnati Bengals (3-4-0) | 0 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 13 |
( 0- 7) CIN Willie Shelby 0 yard fumble return (Chris Bahr kick)
( 0-10) CIN Chris Bahr 23 yard field goal
( 3-10) HOU Toni Fritsch 22 yard field goal
(10-10) HOU Ronnie Coleman 3 yard pass from Dan Pastorini (Toni Fritsch kick)
(10-13) CIN Chris Bahr 22 yard field goal
HOU CIN
First Downs: 15 15
Rushes-yards: 38-107 38-89
Yards/rush: 2.8 2.3
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 14-26-97-1 17-29-176-2
Sacked-yards: 2-18 1-3
Net pass yards: 79 173
Net yards/pass: 2.8 5.8
Total net yards: 186 262
Total plays: 66 (57% run) 68 (55% run)
Yards/play: 2.8 3.9
Fumbles-lost: 0-0 2-1
Turnovers: 1 3
Penalties-yards: 6-30 4-67
Attendance: 53,194
Passing:
HOU: Dan Pastorini, 9 of 16 for 80 yards and 1 TD; John Hadl, 5 of 10 for 17 yards (1 int) CIN: Ken Anderson, 12 of 16 for 107 yards; John Reaves, 5 of 13 for 69 yards (2 int)
Rushing:
HOU: Ronnie Coleman, 16 for 40 yards; Tim Wilson, 15 for 52 yards; Don Hardeman, 4 for 15 yards; John Hadl, 2 for 5 yards; Billy Johnson, 1 for -5 yards CIN: Pete Johnson, 19 for 63 yards; Archie Griffin, 9 for 6 yards; Boobie Clark, 4 for 3 yards; Ken Anderson, 3 for 24 yards; Lenvil Elliott, 1 for 1 yard; John Reaves, 1 for 0 yards; Billy Brooks, 1 for -8 yards
Receiving:
HOU: Ken Burrough, 5 for 35 yards; Ronnie Coleman, 3 for 15 yards and 1 TD; Billy Johnson, 2 for 18 yards; Don Hardeman, 2 for 10 yards; Eddie Foster, 1 for 17 yards; Tim Wilson, 1 for 2 yards CIN: Billy Brooks, 4 for 58 yards; Pete Johnson, 4 for 42 yards; Archie Griffin, 2 for 13 yards; Lenvil Elliott, 2 for 13 yards; Jim Corbett, 1 for 18 yards; Pat McInally, 1 for 17 yards; Boobie Clark, 1 for 9 yards; Bob Trumpy, 1 for 7 yards; Isaac Curtis, 1 for -1 yards
Kick returns:
HOU: Billy Johnson, 1 for 15 yards CIN: Jerry Anderson, 2 for 34 yards; Lenvil Elliott, 1 for 23 yards
Punt returns:
CIN: Lemar Parrish, 2 for 11 yards; Marvin Cobb, 1 for 4 yards
Interceptions:
HOU: Mike Reinfeldt, 1 for 29 yards; Steve Kiner, 1 for 17 yards CIN: Jim LeClair, 1 for 8 yards
Punting:
HOU: Cliff Parsley, 6 for 249 yards CIN: Pat McInally, 4 for 156 yards
Field Goals:
HOU: Toni Fritsch, 1/2 CIN: Chris Bahr, 2/3
HOU: Dan Pastorini, 9 of 16 for 80 yards and 1 TD; John Hadl, 5 of 10 for 17 yards (1 int) CIN: Ken Anderson, 12 of 16 for 107 yards; John Reaves, 5 of 13 for 69 yards (2 int)
Rushing:
HOU: Ronnie Coleman, 16 for 40 yards; Tim Wilson, 15 for 52 yards; Don Hardeman, 4 for 15 yards; John Hadl, 2 for 5 yards; Billy Johnson, 1 for -5 yards CIN: Pete Johnson, 19 for 63 yards; Archie Griffin, 9 for 6 yards; Boobie Clark, 4 for 3 yards; Ken Anderson, 3 for 24 yards; Lenvil Elliott, 1 for 1 yard; John Reaves, 1 for 0 yards; Billy Brooks, 1 for -8 yards
Receiving:
HOU: Ken Burrough, 5 for 35 yards; Ronnie Coleman, 3 for 15 yards and 1 TD; Billy Johnson, 2 for 18 yards; Don Hardeman, 2 for 10 yards; Eddie Foster, 1 for 17 yards; Tim Wilson, 1 for 2 yards CIN: Billy Brooks, 4 for 58 yards; Pete Johnson, 4 for 42 yards; Archie Griffin, 2 for 13 yards; Lenvil Elliott, 2 for 13 yards; Jim Corbett, 1 for 18 yards; Pat McInally, 1 for 17 yards; Boobie Clark, 1 for 9 yards; Bob Trumpy, 1 for 7 yards; Isaac Curtis, 1 for -1 yards
Kick returns:
HOU: Billy Johnson, 1 for 15 yards CIN: Jerry Anderson, 2 for 34 yards; Lenvil Elliott, 1 for 23 yards
Punt returns:
CIN: Lemar Parrish, 2 for 11 yards; Marvin Cobb, 1 for 4 yards
Interceptions:
HOU: Mike Reinfeldt, 1 for 29 yards; Steve Kiner, 1 for 17 yards CIN: Jim LeClair, 1 for 8 yards
Punting:
HOU: Cliff Parsley, 6 for 249 yards CIN: Pat McInally, 4 for 156 yards
Field Goals:
HOU: Toni Fritsch, 1/2 CIN: Chris Bahr, 2/3
Greg Pruitt rushed for 153 yards and one touchdown, Brian Sipe threw for 200 yards, and Don Cockroft added three field goals to defeat the Chiefs and gain sole possession of first place in the AFC Central. Pruitt's 78-yard touchdown run was the longest of his career and boosted him over the 500-yard mark for the season. The Browns racked up 526 total yards and set a team record for most first downs in a game with 34.
Team stats coming into this game (NFL ranks in parentheses):
| Team | Rush Yds/Gm | Pass Yds/Gm | Tot Yds/Gm | Turnovers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | OFFENSE | 125.3 (17) | 120.7 (22) | 246.0 (22) | 17 |
| DEFENSE | 183.0 (27) | 167.3 (19) | 350.3 (26) | 18 | |
 | OFFENSE | 138.5 (12) | 129.7 (20) | 268.2 (17) | 20 |
| DEFENSE | 150.8 (21) | 133.0 (11) | 283.8 (14) | 16 |
Line: Browns by 9
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kansas City Chiefs (1-6-0) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 7 |
| Cleveland Browns (5-2-0) | 13 | 17 | 7 | 7 | 44 |
( 0- 7) CLE Gary Parris 7 yard pass from Brian Sipe (Don Cockroft kick)
( 0-10) CLE Don Cockroft 29 yard field goal
( 0-13) CLE Don Cockroft 34 yard field goal
( 0-16) CLE Don Cockroft 27 yard field goal
( 0-23) CLE Thom Darden 18 yard interception return (Don Cockroft kick)
( 0-30) CLE Mike Pruitt 1 yard rush (Don Cockroft kick)
( 0-37) CLE Greg Pruitt 78 yard rush (Don Cockroft kick)
( 0-44) CLE Gary Parris 2 yard pass from Dave Mays (Don Cockroft kick)
( 7-44) KC John Brockington 22 yard pass from Mike Livingston (Jan Stenerud kick)
KC CLE
First Downs: 16 34
Rushes-yards: 26-137 53-322
Yards/rush: 5.3 6.1
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 14-32-152-3 16-31-228-2
Sacked-yards: 4-33 3-24
Net pass yards: 119 204
Net yards/pass: 3.3 6.0
Total net yards: 256 526
Total plays: 62 (41% run) 87 (60% run)
Yards/play: 4.1 6.0
Fumbles-lost: 4-3 2-1
Turnovers: 6 3
Penalties-yards: 10-75 12-103
Attendance: 60,381
Passing:
KC: Mike Livingston, 12 of 22 for 121 yards and 1 TD (1 int); Tony Adams, 2 of 10 for 31 yards (2 int) CLE: Brian Sipe, 12 of 25 for 200 yards and 1 TD (2 int); Dave Mays, 4 of 6 for 28 yards and 1 TD
Rushing:
KC: Ed Podolak, 9 for 87 yards; Tony Reed, 7 for 18 yards; Mark Bailey, 5 for 7 yards; John Brockington, 3 for 20 yards; Mike Livingston, 1 for 5 yards; Tony Adams, 1 for 0 yards CLE: Mike Pruitt, 20 for 96 yards and 1 TD; Greg Pruitt, 18 for 153 yards and 1 TD; Cleo Miller, 9 for 42 yards; Brian Duncan, 3 for 21 yards; Larry Poole, 2 for 7 yards; Reggie Rucker, 1 for 3 yards
Receiving:
KC: Walter White, 5 for 44 yards; Larry Brunson, 4 for 54 yards; Mark Bailey, 2 for 5 yards; John Brockington, 1 for 22 yards and 1 TD; Henry Marshall, 1 for 15 yards; Tony Reed, 1 for 12 yards CLE: Reggie Rucker, 4 for 94 yards; Dave Logan, 3 for 9 yards; Greg Pruitt, 2 for 46 yards; Larry Poole, 2 for 38 yards; Cleo Miller, 2 for 21 yards; Gary Parris, 2 for 9 yards and 2 TDs; Paul Warfield, 1 for 11 yards
Kick returns:
KC: Larry Brunson, 4 for 63 yards; Ricky Wesson, 2 for 50 yards CLE: Ken Ellis, 1 for 13 yards
Punt returns:
KC: Gary Green, 2 for 23 yards CLE: Rolly Woolsey, 2 for 14 yards
Interceptions:
KC: Gary Green, 2 for 19 yards CLE: Thom Darden, 1 for 18 yards and 1 TD; Clarence Scott, 1 for 13 yards; Tony Peters, 1 for 4 yards
Punting:
KC: Jerrel Wilson, 8 for 283 yards CLE: Greg Coleman, 4 for 171 yards
Field Goals:
CLE: Don Cockroft, 3/3
KC: Mike Livingston, 12 of 22 for 121 yards and 1 TD (1 int); Tony Adams, 2 of 10 for 31 yards (2 int) CLE: Brian Sipe, 12 of 25 for 200 yards and 1 TD (2 int); Dave Mays, 4 of 6 for 28 yards and 1 TD
Rushing:
KC: Ed Podolak, 9 for 87 yards; Tony Reed, 7 for 18 yards; Mark Bailey, 5 for 7 yards; John Brockington, 3 for 20 yards; Mike Livingston, 1 for 5 yards; Tony Adams, 1 for 0 yards CLE: Mike Pruitt, 20 for 96 yards and 1 TD; Greg Pruitt, 18 for 153 yards and 1 TD; Cleo Miller, 9 for 42 yards; Brian Duncan, 3 for 21 yards; Larry Poole, 2 for 7 yards; Reggie Rucker, 1 for 3 yards
Receiving:
KC: Walter White, 5 for 44 yards; Larry Brunson, 4 for 54 yards; Mark Bailey, 2 for 5 yards; John Brockington, 1 for 22 yards and 1 TD; Henry Marshall, 1 for 15 yards; Tony Reed, 1 for 12 yards CLE: Reggie Rucker, 4 for 94 yards; Dave Logan, 3 for 9 yards; Greg Pruitt, 2 for 46 yards; Larry Poole, 2 for 38 yards; Cleo Miller, 2 for 21 yards; Gary Parris, 2 for 9 yards and 2 TDs; Paul Warfield, 1 for 11 yards
Kick returns:
KC: Larry Brunson, 4 for 63 yards; Ricky Wesson, 2 for 50 yards CLE: Ken Ellis, 1 for 13 yards
Punt returns:
KC: Gary Green, 2 for 23 yards CLE: Rolly Woolsey, 2 for 14 yards
Interceptions:
KC: Gary Green, 2 for 19 yards CLE: Thom Darden, 1 for 18 yards and 1 TD; Clarence Scott, 1 for 13 yards; Tony Peters, 1 for 4 yards
Punting:
KC: Jerrel Wilson, 8 for 283 yards CLE: Greg Coleman, 4 for 171 yards
Field Goals:
CLE: Don Cockroft, 3/3
Roger Staubach threw three touchdown passes and Efren Herrera kicked three field goals as the unbeaten Cowboys crushed the Lions 37-0. Dallas, off to its best start in the 18-year history of the franchise, dominated all aspects of the game. The Cowboys had 344 yards total offense and did not allow the Lions to penetrate beyond their own 46 yard line for the first three quarters.
Team stats coming into this game (NFL ranks in parentheses):
| Team | Rush Yds/Gm | Pass Yds/Gm | Tot Yds/Gm | Turnovers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | OFFENSE | 145.8 (10) | 135.7 (17) | 281.5 (14) | 8 |
| DEFENSE | 125.7 (9) | 121.8 (7) | 247.5 (6) | 14 | |
 | OFFENSE | 184.2 (3) | 193.7 (2) | 377.8 (1) | 10 |
| DEFENSE | 112.7 (4) | 94.0 (1) | 206.7 (2) | 19 |
Line: Cowboys by 13½
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Detroit Lions (3-4-0) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dallas Cowboys (7-0-0) | 3 | 20 | 7 | 7 | 37 |
( 0- 3) DAL Efren Herrera 21 yard field goal
( 0- 6) DAL Efren Herrera 45 yard field goal
( 0-13) DAL Billy Joe DuPree 14 yard pass from Roger Staubach (Efren Herrera kick)
( 0-20) DAL Scott Laidlaw 18 yard pass from Roger Staubach (Efren Herrera kick)
( 0-23) DAL Efren Herrera 30 yard field goal
( 0-30) DAL Jay Saldi 1 yard pass from Roger Staubach (Efren Herrera kick)
( 0-37) DAL Larry Brinson 20 yard rush (Efren Herrera kick)
DET DAL
First Downs: 7 20
Rushes-yards: 18-74 47-176
Yards/rush: 4.1 3.7
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 10-30-78-2 16-27-179-1
Sacked-yards: 6-32 1-11
Net pass yards: 46 168
Net yards/pass: 1.3 6.0
Total net yards: 120 344
Total plays: 54 (33% run) 75 (62% run)
Yards/play: 2.2 4.6
Fumbles-lost: 2-1 0-0
Turnovers: 3 1
Penalties-yards: 4-20 5-30
Attendance: 63,160
Passing:
DET: Joe Reed, 6 of 16 for 75 yards (1 int); Greg Landry, 4 of 14 for 3 yards (1 int) DAL: Roger Staubach, 16 of 25 for 179 yards and 3 TDs; Danny White, 0 of 2 for 0 yards (1 int)
Rushing:
DET: Horace King, 8 for 26 yards; Marv Hubbard, 3 for 25 yards; Dexter Bussey, 3 for 4 yards; Rick Kane, 2 for 16 yards; Joe Reed, 1 for 3 yards; Greg Landry, 1 for 0 yards DAL: Tony Dorsett, 13 for 48 yards; Robert Newhouse, 12 for 35 yards; Preston Pearson, 7 for 24 yards; Doug Dennison, 5 for 42 yards; Larry Brinson, 3 for 22 yards and 1 TD; Scott Laidlaw, 3 for 1 yard; Roger Staubach, 2 for 7 yards; Billy Joe DuPree, 1 for -1 yards; Danny White, 1 for -2 yards
Receiving:
DET: Rick Kane, 2 for 30 yards; J.D. Hill, 2 for 21 yards; Ray Jarvis, 2 for 19 yards; Horace King, 2 for 2 yards; Luther Blue, 1 for 9 yards; Dexter Bussey, 1 for -3 yards DAL: Tony Dorsett, 5 for 48 yards; Preston Pearson, 3 for 36 yards; Billy Joe DuPree, 3 for 28 yards and 1 TD; Jay Saldi, 2 for 7 yards and 1 TD; Drew Pearson, 1 for 26 yards; Scott Laidlaw, 1 for 18 yards and 1 TD; Butch Johnson, 1 for 16 yards
Kick returns:
DET: Rick Kane, 6 for 148 yards; Eddie Payton, 1 for 22 yards; Leonard Thompson, 1 for 15 yards
Punt returns:
DET: Eddie Payton, 1 for 9 yards DAL: Butch Johnson, 5 for 57 yards
Interceptions:
DET: James Hunter, 1 for 15 yards DAL: Mark Washington, 1 for 21 yards; Mike Hegman, 1 for 0 yards
Punting:
DET: Wilbur Summers, 9 for 307 yards DAL: Danny White, 6 for 234 yards
Field Goals:
DAL: Efren Herrera, 3/3
DET: Joe Reed, 6 of 16 for 75 yards (1 int); Greg Landry, 4 of 14 for 3 yards (1 int) DAL: Roger Staubach, 16 of 25 for 179 yards and 3 TDs; Danny White, 0 of 2 for 0 yards (1 int)
Rushing:
DET: Horace King, 8 for 26 yards; Marv Hubbard, 3 for 25 yards; Dexter Bussey, 3 for 4 yards; Rick Kane, 2 for 16 yards; Joe Reed, 1 for 3 yards; Greg Landry, 1 for 0 yards DAL: Tony Dorsett, 13 for 48 yards; Robert Newhouse, 12 for 35 yards; Preston Pearson, 7 for 24 yards; Doug Dennison, 5 for 42 yards; Larry Brinson, 3 for 22 yards and 1 TD; Scott Laidlaw, 3 for 1 yard; Roger Staubach, 2 for 7 yards; Billy Joe DuPree, 1 for -1 yards; Danny White, 1 for -2 yards
Receiving:
DET: Rick Kane, 2 for 30 yards; J.D. Hill, 2 for 21 yards; Ray Jarvis, 2 for 19 yards; Horace King, 2 for 2 yards; Luther Blue, 1 for 9 yards; Dexter Bussey, 1 for -3 yards DAL: Tony Dorsett, 5 for 48 yards; Preston Pearson, 3 for 36 yards; Billy Joe DuPree, 3 for 28 yards and 1 TD; Jay Saldi, 2 for 7 yards and 1 TD; Drew Pearson, 1 for 26 yards; Scott Laidlaw, 1 for 18 yards and 1 TD; Butch Johnson, 1 for 16 yards
Kick returns:
DET: Rick Kane, 6 for 148 yards; Eddie Payton, 1 for 22 yards; Leonard Thompson, 1 for 15 yards
Punt returns:
DET: Eddie Payton, 1 for 9 yards DAL: Butch Johnson, 5 for 57 yards
Interceptions:
DET: James Hunter, 1 for 15 yards DAL: Mark Washington, 1 for 21 yards; Mike Hegman, 1 for 0 yards
Punting:
DET: Wilbur Summers, 9 for 307 yards DAL: Danny White, 6 for 234 yards
Field Goals:
DAL: Efren Herrera, 3/3
Clarence Davis and Mark van Eeghen led a bruising ground attack as the Raiders avenged a 30-7 loss to the Broncos two weeks previous. The win boosted the Raiders record to 6-1, tying Denver for first place in the AFC West. Oakland ran for 200 yards against the NFL's leading rushing defense with Davis getting 105 and van Eeghen 82. Oakland stifled Denver for the first three quarters, allowing the Broncos to cross midfield only once. The Raiders ran twice as many plays as the Broncos and got excellent punting from Ray Guy, who averaged 49 yards on eight kicks. Pat Toomay led a ferocious Raiders' rush, which sacked Morton eight times.
Team stats coming into this game (NFL ranks in parentheses):
| Team | Rush Yds/Gm | Pass Yds/Gm | Tot Yds/Gm | Turnovers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | OFFENSE | 171.3 (6) | 180.5 (4) | 351.8 (2) | 17 |
| DEFENSE | 114.5 (5) | 169.5 (22) | 284.0 (15) | 16 | |
 | OFFENSE | 149.7 (9) | 138.8 (16) | 288.5 (13) | 10 |
| DEFENSE | 94.3 (1) | 156.0 (15) | 250.3 (9) | 24 |
Line: Raiders by 4
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oakland Raiders (6-1-0) | 7 | 10 | 7 | 0 | 24 |
| Denver Broncos (6-1-0) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 14 |
( 7- 0) OAK Cliff Branch 21 yard pass from Ken Stabler (Errol Mann kick)
(10- 0) OAK Errol Mann 42 yard field goal
(17- 0) OAK Clarence Davis 8 yard rush (Errol Mann kick)
(24- 0) OAK Mark van Eeghen 1 yard rush (Errol Mann kick)
(24- 7) DEN Jack Dolbin 11 yard pass from Craig Morton (Jim Turner kick)
(24-14) DEN Otis Armstrong 7 yard rush (Jim Turner kick)
OAK DEN
First Downs: 17 19
Rushes-yards: 57-200 23-98
Yards/rush: 3.5 4.3
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 7-14-70-0 19-32-242-1
Sacked-yards: 0-0 8-62
Net pass yards: 70 180
Net yards/pass: 5.0 4.5
Total net yards: 270 278
Total plays: 71 (80% run) 63 (36% run)
Yards/play: 3.8 4.4
Fumbles-lost: 0-0 4-2
Turnovers: 0 3
Penalties-yards: 9-50 5-28
Attendance: 75,007
Passing:
OAK: Ken Stabler, 7 of 14 for 70 yards and 1 TD DEN: Craig Morton, 19 of 32 for 242 yards and 1 TD (1 int)
Rushing:
OAK: Mark van Eeghen, 31 for 82 yards and 1 TD; Clarence Davis, 20 for 105 yards and 1 TD; Carl Garrett, 5 for 7 yards; Pete Banaszak, 1 for 6 yards DEN: Lonnie Perrin, 11 for 58 yards; Otis Armstrong, 9 for 37 yards and 1 TD; Jim Jensen, 1 for 4 yards; Rob Lytle, 1 for 1 yard; Jack Dolbin, 1 for -2 yards
Receiving:
OAK: Cliff Branch, 2 for 25 yards and 1 TD; Dave Casper, 2 for 21 yards; Fred Biletnikoff, 2 for 20 yards; Clarence Davis, 1 for 4 yards DEN: Riley Odoms, 5 for 51 yards; Rob Lytle, 4 for 35 yards; Jack Dolbin, 3 for 56 yards and 1 TD; Otis Armstrong, 3 for 34 yards; Haven Moses, 2 for 45 yards; Lonnie Perrin, 2 for 21 yards
Kick returns:
OAK: Carl Garrett, 2 for 34 yards; Hubert Ginn, 1 for 25 yards DEN: Rick Upchurch, 2 for 36 yards
Punt returns:
OAK: Neal Colzie, 5 for 43 yards DEN: Rick Upchurch, 3 for 43 yards
Interceptions:
OAK: Floyd Rice, 1 for 3 yards
Punting:
OAK: Ray Guy, 8 for 393 yards DEN: Bucky Dilts, 6 for 247 yards
Field Goals:
OAK: Errol Mann, 1/1
OAK: Ken Stabler, 7 of 14 for 70 yards and 1 TD DEN: Craig Morton, 19 of 32 for 242 yards and 1 TD (1 int)
Rushing:
OAK: Mark van Eeghen, 31 for 82 yards and 1 TD; Clarence Davis, 20 for 105 yards and 1 TD; Carl Garrett, 5 for 7 yards; Pete Banaszak, 1 for 6 yards DEN: Lonnie Perrin, 11 for 58 yards; Otis Armstrong, 9 for 37 yards and 1 TD; Jim Jensen, 1 for 4 yards; Rob Lytle, 1 for 1 yard; Jack Dolbin, 1 for -2 yards
Receiving:
OAK: Cliff Branch, 2 for 25 yards and 1 TD; Dave Casper, 2 for 21 yards; Fred Biletnikoff, 2 for 20 yards; Clarence Davis, 1 for 4 yards DEN: Riley Odoms, 5 for 51 yards; Rob Lytle, 4 for 35 yards; Jack Dolbin, 3 for 56 yards and 1 TD; Otis Armstrong, 3 for 34 yards; Haven Moses, 2 for 45 yards; Lonnie Perrin, 2 for 21 yards
Kick returns:
OAK: Carl Garrett, 2 for 34 yards; Hubert Ginn, 1 for 25 yards DEN: Rick Upchurch, 2 for 36 yards
Punt returns:
OAK: Neal Colzie, 5 for 43 yards DEN: Rick Upchurch, 3 for 43 yards
Interceptions:
OAK: Floyd Rice, 1 for 3 yards
Punting:
OAK: Ray Guy, 8 for 393 yards DEN: Bucky Dilts, 6 for 247 yards
Field Goals:
OAK: Errol Mann, 1/1
Walter Payton rushed for 205 yards, tying a club record, and scored two touchdowns to lead Chicago to a 26-0 victory over Green Bay. Payton, the NFL's rushing leader, scored on six and one-yard runs as he moved into fourth place on Chicago's all-time rushing list with 2,927 yards. Bob Thomas kicked a 47-yard field goal just two seconds before halftime to give the Bears a 16-0 lead. The Bears' defense enjoyed one of their best games as they sacked the Packers' quarterbacks four times. Thomas added a 20-yard field goal with less than five minutes remaining to round out the scoring.
Team stats coming into this game (NFL ranks in parentheses):
| Team | Rush Yds/Gm | Pass Yds/Gm | Tot Yds/Gm | Turnovers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | OFFENSE | 174.3 (5) | 156.2 (11) | 330.5 (7) | 16 |
| DEFENSE | 157.7 (23) | 184.7 (27) | 342.3 (24) | 11 | |
 | OFFENSE | 93.5 (28) | 120.7 (22) | 214.2 (26) | 15 |
| DEFENSE | 134.0 (13) | 141.0 (12) | 275.0 (12) | 9 |
Line: Bears by 4
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicago Bears (3-4-0) | 13 | 3 | 0 | 10 | 26 |
| Green Bay Packers (2-5-0) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
( 6- 0) CHI Johnny Musso 3 yard rush (run failed)
(13- 0) CHI Walter Payton 6 yard rush (Bob Thomas kick)
(16- 0) CHI Bob Thomas 47 yard field goal
(23- 0) CHI Walter Payton 1 yard rush (Bob Thomas kick)
(26- 0) CHI Bob Thomas 20 yard field goal
CHI GB
First Downs: 21 17
Rushes-yards: 54-375 31-101
Yards/rush: 6.9 3.3
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 4-10-54-1 12-30-142-1
Sacked-yards: 1-10 4-46
Net pass yards: 44 96
Net yards/pass: 4.0 2.8
Total net yards: 419 197
Total plays: 65 (83% run) 65 (47% run)
Yards/play: 6.4 3.0
Fumbles-lost: 0-0 2-0
Turnovers: 1 1
Penalties-yards: 10-75 4-42
Attendance: 56,002
Passing:
CHI: Bob Avellini, 4 of 9 for 54 yards (1 int); Mike Phipps, 0 of 1 for 0 yards GB: Lynn Dickey, 10 of 25 for 96 yards (1 int); David Whitehurst, 2 of 5 for 46 yards
Rushing:
CHI: Walter Payton, 23 for 205 yards and 2 TDs; Johnny Musso, 16 for 69 yards and 1 TD; Robin Earl, 7 for 60 yards; Bob Avellini, 4 for 16 yards; Art Best, 3 for 12 yards; Roland Harper, 1 for 13 yards GB: Barty Smith, 15 for 54 yards; Nate Simpson, 6 for -4 yards; Eric Torkelson, 5 for 15 yards; Jim Culbreath, 3 for 17 yards; David Whitehurst, 1 for 13 yards; Terdell Middleton, 1 for 6 yards
Receiving:
CHI: Greg Latta, 3 for 49 yards; Walter Payton, 1 for 5 yards GB: Ollie Smith, 3 for 57 yards; Randy Vataha, 2 for 32 yards; Barty Smith, 2 for 9 yards; Aundra Thompson, 1 for 14 yards; Eric Torkelson, 1 for 11 yards; Steve Odom, 1 for 11 yards; Rich McGeorge, 1 for 5 yards; Nate Simpson, 1 for 3 yards
Kick returns:
CHI: Brian Baschnagel, 1 for 25 yards GB: Steve Odom, 2 for 37 yards; Steve Wagner, 2 for 35 yards; Eric Torkelson, 1 for 25 yards; Jim Culbreath, 1 for 6 yards
Punt returns:
CHI: Steve Schubert, 3 for 19 yards; Len Walterscheid, 1 for 14 yards GB: Johnnie Gray, 2 for 14 yards
Interceptions:
CHI: Gary Fencik, 1 for 23 yards GB: Mike McCoy, 1 for 0 yards
Punting:
CHI: Bob Parsons, 4 for 148 yards GB: David Beverly, 8 for 311 yards
Field Goals:
CHI: Bob Thomas, 2/2
CHI: Bob Avellini, 4 of 9 for 54 yards (1 int); Mike Phipps, 0 of 1 for 0 yards GB: Lynn Dickey, 10 of 25 for 96 yards (1 int); David Whitehurst, 2 of 5 for 46 yards
Rushing:
CHI: Walter Payton, 23 for 205 yards and 2 TDs; Johnny Musso, 16 for 69 yards and 1 TD; Robin Earl, 7 for 60 yards; Bob Avellini, 4 for 16 yards; Art Best, 3 for 12 yards; Roland Harper, 1 for 13 yards GB: Barty Smith, 15 for 54 yards; Nate Simpson, 6 for -4 yards; Eric Torkelson, 5 for 15 yards; Jim Culbreath, 3 for 17 yards; David Whitehurst, 1 for 13 yards; Terdell Middleton, 1 for 6 yards
Receiving:
CHI: Greg Latta, 3 for 49 yards; Walter Payton, 1 for 5 yards GB: Ollie Smith, 3 for 57 yards; Randy Vataha, 2 for 32 yards; Barty Smith, 2 for 9 yards; Aundra Thompson, 1 for 14 yards; Eric Torkelson, 1 for 11 yards; Steve Odom, 1 for 11 yards; Rich McGeorge, 1 for 5 yards; Nate Simpson, 1 for 3 yards
Kick returns:
CHI: Brian Baschnagel, 1 for 25 yards GB: Steve Odom, 2 for 37 yards; Steve Wagner, 2 for 35 yards; Eric Torkelson, 1 for 25 yards; Jim Culbreath, 1 for 6 yards
Punt returns:
CHI: Steve Schubert, 3 for 19 yards; Len Walterscheid, 1 for 14 yards GB: Johnnie Gray, 2 for 14 yards
Interceptions:
CHI: Gary Fencik, 1 for 23 yards GB: Mike McCoy, 1 for 0 yards
Punting:
CHI: Bob Parsons, 4 for 148 yards GB: David Beverly, 8 for 311 yards
Field Goals:
CHI: Bob Thomas, 2/2
Quarterback James Harris bulled five yards for a touchdown on the final play of the game to lift San Diego past Miami. Rolf Benirschke's PAT gave the Chargers the winning margin. Garo Yepremian's two field goals gave the Dolphins a 6-0 first-quarter lead. In the second quarter, Clarence Duren's first of three interceptions resulted in a Harris-to-Bob Klein TD pass and a 7-6 Chargers lead. The score stood until Norm Bulaich scored from three yards out with just 9:43 remaining. With the Dolphins ahead 13-7, Gary Johnson recovered a fumble at the Miami 33 and Harris led the Chargers in for the score.
Team stats coming into this game (NFL ranks in parentheses):
| Team | Rush Yds/Gm | Pass Yds/Gm | Tot Yds/Gm | Turnovers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | OFFENSE | 123.2 (18) | 158.0 (9) | 281.2 (15) | 16 |
| DEFENSE | 145.5 (20) | 103.7 (5) | 249.2 (8) | 13 | |
 | OFFENSE | 175.2 (4) | 135.3 (18) | 310.5 (9) | 10 |
| DEFENSE | 127.7 (11) | 162.7 (18) | 290.3 (16) | 14 |
Line: Dolphins by 5
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Diego Chargers (4-3-0) | 0 | 7 | 0 | 7 | 14 |
| Miami Dolphins (5-2-0) | 6 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 13 |
( 0- 3) MIA Garo Yepremian 52 yard field goal
( 0- 6) MIA Garo Yepremian 45 yard field goal
( 7- 6) SD Bob Klein 2 yard pass from James Harris (Rolf Benirschke kick)
( 7-13) MIA Norm Bulaich 3 yard rush (Garo Yepremian kick)
(14-13) SD James Harris 5 yard rush (Rolf Benirschke kick)
SD MIA
First Downs: 14 15
Rushes-yards: 35-90 37-178
Yards/rush: 2.6 4.8
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 15-31-131-3 9-16-82-3
Sacked-yards: 1-9 3-19
Net pass yards: 122 63
Net yards/pass: 3.8 3.3
Total net yards: 212 241
Total plays: 67 (52% run) 56 (66% run)
Yards/play: 3.2 4.3
Fumbles-lost: 1-0 2-2
Turnovers: 3 5
Penalties-yards: 6-29 7-49
Attendance: 40,670
Passing:
SD: James Harris, 15 of 31 for 131 yards and 1 TD (3 int) MIA: Bob Griese, 9 of 16 for 82 yards (3 int)
Rushing:
SD: Rickey Young, 14 for 32 yards; Don Woods, 8 for 22 yards; Clarence Williams, 7 for 15 yards; James Harris, 2 for 10 yards and 1 TD; Bo Matthews, 2 for 7 yards; Joe Washington, 2 for 4 yards MIA: Benny Malone, 18 for 72 yards; Norm Bulaich, 12 for 89 yards and 1 TD; Gary Davis, 5 for 15 yards; Don Nottingham, 1 for 1 yard; Freddie Solomon, 1 for 1 yard
Receiving:
SD: Joe Washington, 4 for 30 yards; Bob Klein, 4 for 23 yards and 1 TD; Rickey Young, 3 for 25 yards; Dwight McDonald, 2 for 24 yards; Bo Matthews, 1 for 23 yards; Clarence Williams, 1 for 6 yards MIA: Nat Moore, 3 for 36 yards; Norm Bulaich, 2 for 18 yards; Gary Davis, 2 for 16 yards; Andre Tillman, 1 for 7 yards; Benny Malone, 1 for 5 yards
Kick returns:
SD: Clarence Williams, 2 for 58 yards; Don Woods, 1 for 27 yards MIA: Terry Anderson, 1 for 40 yards
Punt returns:
SD: Mike Fuller, 2 for 20 yards MIA: Freddie Solomon, 2 for 37 yards; Charlie Babb, 1 for 7 yards
Interceptions:
SD: Clarence Duren, 3 for 45 yards MIA: Curtis Johnson, 1 for 19 yards; Tim Foley, 1 for 0 yards; Norris Thomas, 1 for 0 yards
Punting:
SD: Jeff West, 6 for 242 yards MIA: Mike Michel, 4 for 166 yards
Field Goals:
SD: Rolf Benirschke, 0/1 MIA: Garo Yepremian, 2/2
SD: James Harris, 15 of 31 for 131 yards and 1 TD (3 int) MIA: Bob Griese, 9 of 16 for 82 yards (3 int)
Rushing:
SD: Rickey Young, 14 for 32 yards; Don Woods, 8 for 22 yards; Clarence Williams, 7 for 15 yards; James Harris, 2 for 10 yards and 1 TD; Bo Matthews, 2 for 7 yards; Joe Washington, 2 for 4 yards MIA: Benny Malone, 18 for 72 yards; Norm Bulaich, 12 for 89 yards and 1 TD; Gary Davis, 5 for 15 yards; Don Nottingham, 1 for 1 yard; Freddie Solomon, 1 for 1 yard
Receiving:
SD: Joe Washington, 4 for 30 yards; Bob Klein, 4 for 23 yards and 1 TD; Rickey Young, 3 for 25 yards; Dwight McDonald, 2 for 24 yards; Bo Matthews, 1 for 23 yards; Clarence Williams, 1 for 6 yards MIA: Nat Moore, 3 for 36 yards; Norm Bulaich, 2 for 18 yards; Gary Davis, 2 for 16 yards; Andre Tillman, 1 for 7 yards; Benny Malone, 1 for 5 yards
Kick returns:
SD: Clarence Williams, 2 for 58 yards; Don Woods, 1 for 27 yards MIA: Terry Anderson, 1 for 40 yards
Punt returns:
SD: Mike Fuller, 2 for 20 yards MIA: Freddie Solomon, 2 for 37 yards; Charlie Babb, 1 for 7 yards
Interceptions:
SD: Clarence Duren, 3 for 45 yards MIA: Curtis Johnson, 1 for 19 yards; Tim Foley, 1 for 0 yards; Norris Thomas, 1 for 0 yards
Punting:
SD: Jeff West, 6 for 242 yards MIA: Mike Michel, 4 for 166 yards
Field Goals:
SD: Rolf Benirschke, 0/1 MIA: Garo Yepremian, 2/2
Steve Grogan passed for three touchdowns as the Patriots defeated the Jets 24-13. The Jets scored first on a 36-yard field goal by Pat Leahy, but a 30-yard field goal by John Smith and a Grogan-to-Darryl Stingley TD pass put the Patriots ahead 10-3. Richard Todd passed 30 yards to Jerome Barkum for a touchdown, enabling the Jets to tie the game at 10-10. In the third quarter, Grogan found rookie Stanley Morgan on a 52-yard scoring bomb, and on the next possession threw a four-yarder to Don Hasselbeck to put the Patriots in front to stay.
Team stats coming into this game (NFL ranks in parentheses):
| Team | Rush Yds/Gm | Pass Yds/Gm | Tot Yds/Gm | Turnovers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | OFFENSE | 108.5 (24) | 185.5 (3) | 294.0 (12) | 15 |
| DEFENSE | 163.3 (25) | 160.5 (17) | 323.8 (23) | 12 | |
 | OFFENSE | 188.0 (2) | 150.0 (12) | 338.0 (5) | 17 |
| DEFENSE | 118.0 (6) | 130.8 (9) | 248.8 (7) | 15 |
Line: Patriots by 13
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York Jets (2-5-0) | 3 | 7 | 0 | 3 | 13 |
| New England Patriots (5-2-0) | 3 | 7 | 14 | 0 | 24 |
( 3- 0) NYJ Pat Leahy 36 yard field goal
( 3- 3) NE John Smith 30 yard field goal
( 3-10) NE Darryl Stingley 11 yard pass from Steve Grogan (John Smith kick)
(10-10) NYJ Jerome Barkum 30 yard pass from Richard Todd (Pat Leahy kick)
(10-17) NE Stanley Morgan 52 yard pass from Steve Grogan (John Smith kick)
(10-24) NE Don Hasselbeck 4 yard pass from Steve Grogan (John Smith kick)
(13-24) NYJ Pat Leahy 21 yard field goal
NYJ NE
First Downs: 15 19
Rushes-yards: 35-134 40-147
Yards/rush: 3.8 3.7
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 16-32-183-0 16-23-228-1
Sacked-yards: 3-25 0-0
Net pass yards: 158 228
Net yards/pass: 4.5 9.9
Total net yards: 292 375
Total plays: 70 (50% run) 63 (63% run)
Yards/play: 4.2 6.0
Fumbles-lost: 0-0 1-1
Turnovers: 0 2
Penalties-yards: 4-40 8-51
Attendance: 61,042
Passing:
NYJ: Richard Todd, 16 of 32 for 183 yards and 1 TD NE: Steve Grogan, 16 of 23 for 228 yards and 3 TDs (1 int)
Rushing:
NYJ: Clark Gaines, 15 for 53 yards; Kevin Long, 12 for 41 yards; Bruce Harper, 5 for 17 yards; Larry Keller, 1 for 25 yards; Richard Todd, 1 for 7 yards; Rich Caster, 1 for -9 yards NE: Sam Cunningham, 23 for 79 yards; Don Calhoun, 12 for 66 yards; Ike Forte, 4 for 2 yards; Steve Grogan, 1 for 0 yards
Receiving:
NYJ: Clark Gaines, 6 for 44 yards; Jerome Barkum, 4 for 73 yards and 1 TD; David Knight, 2 for 23 yards; Wesley Walker, 2 for 20 yards; Rich Caster, 1 for 16 yards; Kevin Long, 1 for 7 yards NE: Darryl Stingley, 8 for 121 yards and 1 TD; Sam Cunningham, 4 for 20 yards; Stanley Morgan, 1 for 52 yards and 1 TD; Russ Francis, 1 for 19 yards; Don Calhoun, 1 for 12 yards; Don Hasselbeck, 1 for 4 yards and 1 TD
Kick returns:
NYJ: Bruce Harper, 3 for 60 yards; Scott Dierking, 1 for 19 yards NE: Raymond Clayborn, 3 for 60 yards; Jess Phillips, 1 for 18 yards
Punt returns:
NYJ: Bruce Harper, 2 for 14 yards NE: Stanley Morgan, 2 for 5 yards
Interceptions:
NYJ: Burgess Owens, 1 for 6 yards
Punting:
NYJ: Chuck Ramsey, 5 for 158 yards NE: Mike Patrick, 4 for 155 yards
Field Goals:
NYJ: Pat Leahy, 2/3 NE: John Smith, 1/1
NYJ: Richard Todd, 16 of 32 for 183 yards and 1 TD NE: Steve Grogan, 16 of 23 for 228 yards and 3 TDs (1 int)
Rushing:
NYJ: Clark Gaines, 15 for 53 yards; Kevin Long, 12 for 41 yards; Bruce Harper, 5 for 17 yards; Larry Keller, 1 for 25 yards; Richard Todd, 1 for 7 yards; Rich Caster, 1 for -9 yards NE: Sam Cunningham, 23 for 79 yards; Don Calhoun, 12 for 66 yards; Ike Forte, 4 for 2 yards; Steve Grogan, 1 for 0 yards
Receiving:
NYJ: Clark Gaines, 6 for 44 yards; Jerome Barkum, 4 for 73 yards and 1 TD; David Knight, 2 for 23 yards; Wesley Walker, 2 for 20 yards; Rich Caster, 1 for 16 yards; Kevin Long, 1 for 7 yards NE: Darryl Stingley, 8 for 121 yards and 1 TD; Sam Cunningham, 4 for 20 yards; Stanley Morgan, 1 for 52 yards and 1 TD; Russ Francis, 1 for 19 yards; Don Calhoun, 1 for 12 yards; Don Hasselbeck, 1 for 4 yards and 1 TD
Kick returns:
NYJ: Bruce Harper, 3 for 60 yards; Scott Dierking, 1 for 19 yards NE: Raymond Clayborn, 3 for 60 yards; Jess Phillips, 1 for 18 yards
Punt returns:
NYJ: Bruce Harper, 2 for 14 yards NE: Stanley Morgan, 2 for 5 yards
Interceptions:
NYJ: Burgess Owens, 1 for 6 yards
Punting:
NYJ: Chuck Ramsey, 5 for 158 yards NE: Mike Patrick, 4 for 155 yards
Field Goals:
NYJ: Pat Leahy, 2/3 NE: John Smith, 1/1
Rich Szaro kicked a 31-yard field goal that bounced off the crossbar and through the uprights with just over three minutes remaining to give the Saints a 27-26 win. Szaro's boot capped a drive in which Bobby Scott, subbing for Archie Manning, hit two clutch passes. Pat Haden's two touchdown passes and Rafael Septien's two field goals gave the Rams a 20-17 halftime lead. Tony Galbreath's one-yard run and Lawrence McCutcheon's two-yard run were the only touchdowns scored in the second half. McCutcheon gained 107 yards on the ground and Galbreath 100 to lead the game's rushers. The game also marked the most points yielded by Los Angeles this season.
Team stats coming into this game (NFL ranks in parentheses):
| Team | Rush Yds/Gm | Pass Yds/Gm | Tot Yds/Gm | Turnovers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | OFFENSE | 188.7 (1) | 142.8 (14) | 331.5 (6) | 12 |
| DEFENSE | 101.7 (2) | 144.3 (13) | 246.0 (5) | 13 | |
 | OFFENSE | 122.8 (19) | 142.7 (15) | 265.5 (18) | 7 |
| DEFENSE | 200.5 (28) | 168.2 (20) | 368.7 (28) | 12 |
Line: Rams by 8
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles Rams (4-3-0) | 7 | 13 | 0 | 6 | 26 |
| New Orleans Saints (2-5-0) | 3 | 14 | 7 | 3 | 27 |
( 0- 3) NO Rich Szaro 23 yard field goal
( 7- 3) LA Harold Jackson 18 yard pass from Pat Haden (Rafael Septien kick)
( 7-10) NO Tony Galbreath 1 yard rush (Rich Szaro kick)
(10-10) LA Rafael Septien 36 yard field goal
(10-17) NO Elois Grooms 3 yard pass from Tom Blanchard (Rich Szaro kick)
(17-17) LA Harold Jackson 9 yard pass from Pat Haden (Rafael Septien kick)
(20-17) LA Rafael Septien 27 yard field goal
(20-24) NO Tony Galbreath 1 yard rush (Rich Szaro kick)
(26-24) LA Lawrence McCutcheon 2 yard rush (pass failed)
(26-27) NO Rich Szaro 31 yard field goal
LA NO
First Downs: 19 19
Rushes-yards: 34-134 50-253
Yards/rush: 3.9 5.1
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 17-26-261-0 9-19-100-0
Sacked-yards: 3-19 1-10
Net pass yards: 242 90
Net yards/pass: 8.3 4.5
Total net yards: 376 343
Total plays: 63 (53% run) 70 (71% run)
Yards/play: 6.0 4.9
Fumbles-lost: 4-3 3-2
Turnovers: 3 2
Penalties-yards: 7-85 3-36
Attendance: 59,023
Passing:
LA: Pat Haden, 17 of 26 for 261 yards and 2 TDs NO: Bobby Scott, 8 of 18 for 97 yards; Tom Blanchard, 1 of 1 for 3 yards and 1 TD
Rushing:
LA: Lawrence McCutcheon, 26 for 107 yards and 1 TD; Wendell Tyler, 4 for 13 yards; John Cappelletti, 2 for 10 yards; Pat Haden, 1 for 5 yards; Rod Phillips, 1 for -1 yards NO: Tony Galbreath, 20 for 100 yards and 2 TDs; Chuck Muncie, 17 for 92 yards; Mike Strachan, 12 for 62 yards; Bobby Scott, 1 for -1 yards
Receiving:
LA: Harold Jackson, 8 for 127 yards and 2 TDs; Billy Waddy, 3 for 48 yards; Terry Nelson, 2 for 44 yards; John Cappelletti, 2 for 23 yards; Dwight Scales, 1 for 15 yards; Lawrence McCutcheon, 1 for 4 yards NO: Henry Childs, 3 for 42 yards; Don Herrmann, 3 for 29 yards; Chuck Muncie, 1 for 16 yards; Mike Strachan, 1 for 10 yards; Elois Grooms, 1 for 3 yards and 1 TD
Kick returns:
LA: Wendell Tyler, 3 for 57 yards; Cullen Bryant, 1 for 26 yards; Jim Jodat, 1 for 15 yards NO: Leonard Willis, 4 for 67 yards; Clarence Chapman, 1 for 30 yards
Punt returns:
LA: Billy Waddy, 2 for -3 yards NO: Rich Mauti, 1 for 7 yards
Interceptions:
Punting:
LA: Glen Walker, 3 for 125 yards NO: Tom Blanchard, 3 for 128 yards
Field Goals:
LA: Rafael Septien, 2/3 NO: Rich Szaro, 2/4
LA: Pat Haden, 17 of 26 for 261 yards and 2 TDs NO: Bobby Scott, 8 of 18 for 97 yards; Tom Blanchard, 1 of 1 for 3 yards and 1 TD
Rushing:
LA: Lawrence McCutcheon, 26 for 107 yards and 1 TD; Wendell Tyler, 4 for 13 yards; John Cappelletti, 2 for 10 yards; Pat Haden, 1 for 5 yards; Rod Phillips, 1 for -1 yards NO: Tony Galbreath, 20 for 100 yards and 2 TDs; Chuck Muncie, 17 for 92 yards; Mike Strachan, 12 for 62 yards; Bobby Scott, 1 for -1 yards
Receiving:
LA: Harold Jackson, 8 for 127 yards and 2 TDs; Billy Waddy, 3 for 48 yards; Terry Nelson, 2 for 44 yards; John Cappelletti, 2 for 23 yards; Dwight Scales, 1 for 15 yards; Lawrence McCutcheon, 1 for 4 yards NO: Henry Childs, 3 for 42 yards; Don Herrmann, 3 for 29 yards; Chuck Muncie, 1 for 16 yards; Mike Strachan, 1 for 10 yards; Elois Grooms, 1 for 3 yards and 1 TD
Kick returns:
LA: Wendell Tyler, 3 for 57 yards; Cullen Bryant, 1 for 26 yards; Jim Jodat, 1 for 15 yards NO: Leonard Willis, 4 for 67 yards; Clarence Chapman, 1 for 30 yards
Punt returns:
LA: Billy Waddy, 2 for -3 yards NO: Rich Mauti, 1 for 7 yards
Interceptions:
Punting:
LA: Glen Walker, 3 for 125 yards NO: Tom Blanchard, 3 for 128 yards
Field Goals:
LA: Rafael Septien, 2/3 NO: Rich Szaro, 2/4
Jim Zorn threw four touchdown passes and ran for a fifth score as Seattle rolled to a 56-17 victory over Buffalo. Carson Long's 25-yard field goal put the Bills ahead at the outset, but the Seahawks answered with six touchdowns to lead 42-3 at the half. Joe Ferguson, who threw three interceptions in the first half, threw for a third-period TD and rushed for a score in the fourth quarter. Seattle countered with touchdown runs by David Sims and Al Hunter, both rookies.
Team stats coming into this game (NFL ranks in parentheses):
| Team | Rush Yds/Gm | Pass Yds/Gm | Tot Yds/Gm | Turnovers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | OFFENSE | 137.0 (14) | 160.8 (8) | 297.8 (11) | 20 |
| DEFENSE | 159.8 (24) | 117.7 (6) | 277.5 (13) | 10 | |
 | OFFENSE | 100.5 (27) | 158.0 (9) | 258.5 (21) | 20 |
| DEFENSE | 176.2 (26) | 177.0 (26) | 353.2 (27) | 14 |
Line: Bills by 3½
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Buffalo Bills (1-6-0) | 3 | 0 | 7 | 7 | 17 |
| Seattle Seahawks (2-5-0) | 14 | 28 | 7 | 7 | 56 |
( 3- 0) BUF Carson Long 25 yard field goal
( 3- 7) SEA Steve Largent 31 yard pass from Jim Zorn (John Leypoldt kick)
( 3-14) SEA Duke Fergerson 37 yard pass from Jim Zorn (John Leypoldt kick)
( 3-21) SEA Steve Largent 48 yard pass from Jim Zorn (John Leypoldt kick)
( 3-28) SEA Jim Zorn 4 yard rush (John Leypoldt kick)
( 3-35) SEA Sherman Smith 13 yard rush (John Leypoldt kick)
( 3-42) SEA Don Testerman 10 yard pass from Jim Zorn (John Leypoldt kick)
( 3-49) SEA David Sims 17 yard rush (John Leypoldt kick)
(10-49) BUF Jim Kimbrough 38 yard pass from Joe Ferguson (Carson Long kick)
(10-56) SEA Al Hunter 1 yard rush (John Leypoldt kick)
(17-56) BUF Joe Ferguson 4 yard rush (Carson Long kick)
BUF SEA
First Downs: 17 30
Rushes-yards: 28-115 39-226
Yards/rush: 4.1 5.8
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 17-37-227-3 15-29-333-3
Sacked-yards: 1-6 0-0
Net pass yards: 221 333
Net yards/pass: 5.8 11.5
Total net yards: 336 559
Total plays: 66 (42% run) 68 (57% run)
Yards/play: 5.1 8.2
Fumbles-lost: 1-0 0-0
Turnovers: 3 3
Penalties-yards: 4-29 4-30
Attendance: 61,180
Passing:
BUF: Joe Ferguson, 17 of 37 for 227 yards and 1 TD (3 int) SEA: Jim Zorn, 11 of 23 for 296 yards and 4 TDs (2 int); Steve Myer, 4 of 6 for 37 yards (1 int)
Rushing:
BUF: Jim Braxton, 10 for 42 yards; O.J. Simpson, 9 for 32 yards; Roland Hooks, 7 for 30 yards; Joe Ferguson, 2 for 11 yards and 1 TD SEA: Al Hunter, 11 for 56 yards and 1 TD; Sherman Smith, 10 for 73 yards and 1 TD; David Sims, 8 for 58 yards and 1 TD; Don Testerman, 8 for 31 yards; Jim Zorn, 2 for 8 yards and 1 TD
Receiving:
BUF: Jim Braxton, 7 for 65 yards; John Kimbrough, 4 for 81 yards and 1 TD; Reuben Gant, 2 for 33 yards; Bob Chandler, 2 for 29 yards; Lou Piccone, 1 for 12 yards; O.J. Simpson, 1 for 7 yards SEA: Steve Largent, 4 for 134 yards and 2 TDs; Duke Fergerson, 4 for 113 yards and 1 TD; Don Testerman, 3 for 33 yards and 1 TD; Sherman Smith, 1 for 29 yards; Steve Raible, 1 for 20 yards; Ron Howard, 1 for 10 yards; John Sawyer, 1 for -6 yards
Kick returns:
BUF: Keith Moody, 8 for 185 yards; Curtis Brown, 1 for 32 yards SEA: Al Hunter, 3 for 48 yards; Steve Raible, 1 for 7 yards
Punt returns:
SEA: Walter Packer, 3 for 43 yards
Interceptions:
BUF: Tony Greene, 3 for 47 yards SEA: Ken Geddes, 2 for 3 yards; Eddie McMillan, 1 for 26 yards
Punting:
BUF: Marv Bateman, 5 for 176 yards SEA: Herman Weaver, 2 for 73 yards
Field Goals:
BUF: Carson Long, 1/1
BUF: Joe Ferguson, 17 of 37 for 227 yards and 1 TD (3 int) SEA: Jim Zorn, 11 of 23 for 296 yards and 4 TDs (2 int); Steve Myer, 4 of 6 for 37 yards (1 int)
Rushing:
BUF: Jim Braxton, 10 for 42 yards; O.J. Simpson, 9 for 32 yards; Roland Hooks, 7 for 30 yards; Joe Ferguson, 2 for 11 yards and 1 TD SEA: Al Hunter, 11 for 56 yards and 1 TD; Sherman Smith, 10 for 73 yards and 1 TD; David Sims, 8 for 58 yards and 1 TD; Don Testerman, 8 for 31 yards; Jim Zorn, 2 for 8 yards and 1 TD
Receiving:
BUF: Jim Braxton, 7 for 65 yards; John Kimbrough, 4 for 81 yards and 1 TD; Reuben Gant, 2 for 33 yards; Bob Chandler, 2 for 29 yards; Lou Piccone, 1 for 12 yards; O.J. Simpson, 1 for 7 yards SEA: Steve Largent, 4 for 134 yards and 2 TDs; Duke Fergerson, 4 for 113 yards and 1 TD; Don Testerman, 3 for 33 yards and 1 TD; Sherman Smith, 1 for 29 yards; Steve Raible, 1 for 20 yards; Ron Howard, 1 for 10 yards; John Sawyer, 1 for -6 yards
Kick returns:
BUF: Keith Moody, 8 for 185 yards; Curtis Brown, 1 for 32 yards SEA: Al Hunter, 3 for 48 yards; Steve Raible, 1 for 7 yards
Punt returns:
SEA: Walter Packer, 3 for 43 yards
Interceptions:
BUF: Tony Greene, 3 for 47 yards SEA: Ken Geddes, 2 for 3 yards; Eddie McMillan, 1 for 26 yards
Punting:
BUF: Marv Bateman, 5 for 176 yards SEA: Herman Weaver, 2 for 73 yards
Field Goals:
BUF: Carson Long, 1/1
Powered by the running of Delvin Williams and Wilbur Jackson, San Francisco handed Tampa Bay its 21st consecutive defeat. Williams and Jackson rushed for a total of 179 yards and two touchdowns and Ray Wersching added field goals of 31 and 43 yards. Tampa Bay got a third-period field goal from Allan Leavitt and a five-yard touchdown run by Louis Carter in the fourth quarter.
Team stats coming into this game (NFL ranks in parentheses):
| Team | Rush Yds/Gm | Pass Yds/Gm | Tot Yds/Gm | Turnovers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | OFFENSE | 101.8 (25) | 86.0 (28) | 187.8 (28) | 20 |
| DEFENSE | 138.8 (17) | 168.3 (21) | 307.2 (22) | 18 | |
 | OFFENSE | 121.7 (20) | 107.5 (26) | 229.2 (24) | 11 |
| DEFENSE | 141.0 (19) | 97.3 (3) | 238.3 (4) | 4 |
Line: 49ers by 16
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tampa Bay Buccaneers (0-7-0) | 0 | 0 | 3 | 7 | 10 |
| San Francisco 49ers (2-5-0) | 7 | 7 | 6 | 0 | 20 |
( 0- 7) SF Wilbur Jackson 2 yard rush (Ray Wersching kick)
( 0-14) SF Delvin Williams 35 yard rush (Ray Wersching kick)
( 3-14) TB Allan Leavitt 29 yard field goal
( 3-17) SF Ray Wersching 31 yard field goal
( 3-20) SF Ray Wersching 43 yard field goal
(10-20) TB Louis Carter 5 yard rush (Allan Leavitt kick)
TB SF
First Downs: 18 20
Rushes-yards: 36-104 43-205
Yards/rush: 2.9 4.8
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 12-31-190-1 12-20-114-1
Sacked-yards: 5-44 2-13
Net pass yards: 146 101
Net yards/pass: 4.1 4.6
Total net yards: 250 306
Total plays: 72 (50% run) 65 (66% run)
Yards/play: 3.5 4.7
Fumbles-lost: 3-2 1-0
Turnovers: 3 1
Penalties-yards: 5-25 6-44
Attendance: 34,700
Passing:
TB: Jeb Blount, 11 of 29 for 145 yards (1 int); Dave Green, 1 of 1 for 45 yards; Louis Carter, 0 of 1 for 0 yards SF: Jim Plunkett, 12 of 20 for 114 yards (1 int)
Rushing:
TB: Ricky Bell, 15 for 28 yards; Ed Williams, 7 for 27 yards; Jimmy DuBose, 6 for 23 yards; Anthony Davis, 5 for 15 yards; Louis Carter, 2 for 10 yards and 1 TD; Jeb Blount, 1 for 1 yard SF: Delvin Williams, 21 for 94 yards and 1 TD; Wilbur Jackson, 18 for 85 yards and 1 TD; Kenny Harrison, 1 for 15 yards; Bob Ferrell, 1 for 7 yards; Paul Hofer, 1 for 3 yards; Jim Plunkett, 1 for 1 yard
Receiving:
TB: Ricky Bell, 3 for 23 yards; Morris Owens, 2 for 43 yards; Dana Nafziger, 2 for 25 yards; Anthony Davis, 2 for 17 yards; Danny Reece, 1 for 45 yards; John McKay, 1 for 20 yards; Jimmy DuBose, 1 for 17 yards SF: Tom Mitchell, 6 for 61 yards; Gene Washington, 3 for 22 yards; Jim Obradovich, 2 for 16 yards; Kenny Harrison, 1 for 15 yards
Kick returns:
TB: Anthony Davis, 3 for 53 yards; Isaac Hagins, 2 for 37 yards SF: Paul Hofer, 2 for 40 yards
Punt returns:
TB: Danny Reece, 2 for 29 yards; Isaac Hagins, 1 for 10 yards SF: Tony Leonard, 2 for 12 yards
Interceptions:
TB: Dave Lewis, 1 for 42 yards SF: Skip Vanderbundt, 1 for 6 yards
Punting:
TB: Dave Green, 4 for 169 yards SF: Tom Wittum, 4 for 124 yards
Field Goals:
TB: Allan Leavitt, 1/1 SF: Ray Wersching, 2/2
TB: Jeb Blount, 11 of 29 for 145 yards (1 int); Dave Green, 1 of 1 for 45 yards; Louis Carter, 0 of 1 for 0 yards SF: Jim Plunkett, 12 of 20 for 114 yards (1 int)
Rushing:
TB: Ricky Bell, 15 for 28 yards; Ed Williams, 7 for 27 yards; Jimmy DuBose, 6 for 23 yards; Anthony Davis, 5 for 15 yards; Louis Carter, 2 for 10 yards and 1 TD; Jeb Blount, 1 for 1 yard SF: Delvin Williams, 21 for 94 yards and 1 TD; Wilbur Jackson, 18 for 85 yards and 1 TD; Kenny Harrison, 1 for 15 yards; Bob Ferrell, 1 for 7 yards; Paul Hofer, 1 for 3 yards; Jim Plunkett, 1 for 1 yard
Receiving:
TB: Ricky Bell, 3 for 23 yards; Morris Owens, 2 for 43 yards; Dana Nafziger, 2 for 25 yards; Anthony Davis, 2 for 17 yards; Danny Reece, 1 for 45 yards; John McKay, 1 for 20 yards; Jimmy DuBose, 1 for 17 yards SF: Tom Mitchell, 6 for 61 yards; Gene Washington, 3 for 22 yards; Jim Obradovich, 2 for 16 yards; Kenny Harrison, 1 for 15 yards
Kick returns:
TB: Anthony Davis, 3 for 53 yards; Isaac Hagins, 2 for 37 yards SF: Paul Hofer, 2 for 40 yards
Punt returns:
TB: Danny Reece, 2 for 29 yards; Isaac Hagins, 1 for 10 yards SF: Tony Leonard, 2 for 12 yards
Interceptions:
TB: Dave Lewis, 1 for 42 yards SF: Skip Vanderbundt, 1 for 6 yards
Punting:
TB: Dave Green, 4 for 169 yards SF: Tom Wittum, 4 for 124 yards
Field Goals:
TB: Allan Leavitt, 1/1 SF: Ray Wersching, 2/2
Joe Theismann threw two early touchdown passes to Jean Fugett, but it was Mark Moseley's three field goals -- 46, 30 and 51 yards -- that proved to be the winning margin. James Betterson scored from 16 yards out to cap a 79-yard scoring drive, and Horst Muhlmann kicked a 44-yard field goal to keep the Eagles in the game. Ron Jaworski connected with Harold Carmichael on a 48-yard TD pass in the fourth quarter, but two subsequent drives were stopped short of the end zone.
Team stats coming into this game (NFL ranks in parentheses):
| Team | Rush Yds/Gm | Pass Yds/Gm | Tot Yds/Gm | Turnovers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | OFFENSE | 116.8 (21) | 148.0 (13) | 264.8 (19) | 23 |
| DEFENSE | 137.2 (14) | 128.3 (8) | 265.5 (10) | 9 | |
 | OFFENSE | 116.2 (22) | 126.5 (21) | 242.7 (23) | 15 |
| DEFENSE | 125.2 (8) | 172.5 (24) | 297.7 (20) | 13 |
Line: Redskins by 5
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Philadelphia Eagles (2-5-0) | 7 | 3 | 0 | 7 | 17 |
| Washington Redskins (4-3-0) | 14 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 23 |
( 0- 7) WAS Jean Fugett 15 yard pass from Joe Theismann (Mark Moseley kick)
( 0-14) WAS Jean Fugett 15 yard pass from Joe Theismann (Mark Moseley kick)
( 7-14) PHI James Betterson 16 yard rush (Horst Muhlmann kick)
(10-14) PHI Horst Muhlmann 44 yard field goal
(10-17) WAS Mark Moseley 46 yard field goal
(10-20) WAS Mark Moseley 30 yard field goal
(10-23) WAS Mark Moseley 51 yard field goal
(17-23) PHI Harold Carmichael 48 yard pass from Ron Jaworski (Horst Muhlmann kick)
PHI WAS
First Downs: 16 19
Rushes-yards: 29-131 34-118
Yards/rush: 4.5 3.5
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 9-27-190-3 16-34-218-1
Sacked-yards: 6-40 5-24
Net pass yards: 150 194
Net yards/pass: 4.5 5.0
Total net yards: 281 312
Total plays: 62 (46% run) 73 (46% run)
Yards/play: 4.5 4.3
Fumbles-lost: 2-1 0-0
Turnovers: 4 1
Penalties-yards: 11-65 4-35
Attendance: 55,031
Passing:
PHI: Ron Jaworski, 9 of 27 for 190 yards and 1 TD (3 int) WAS: Joe Theismann, 16 of 34 for 218 yards and 2 TDs (1 int)
Rushing:
PHI: James Betterson, 10 for 54 yards and 1 TD; Herb Lusk, 9 for 38 yards; Tom Sullivan, 7 for 23 yards; Mike Hogan, 2 for 8 yards; Charlie Smith, 1 for 8 yards WAS: Mike Thomas, 19 for 63 yards; Clarence Harmon, 10 for 30 yards; Joe Theismann, 4 for 21 yards; Calvin Hill, 1 for 4 yards
Receiving:
PHI: Harold Carmichael, 4 for 116 yards and 1 TD; Tom Sullivan, 2 for 33 yards; Keith Krepfle, 2 for 20 yards; Charlie Smith, 1 for 21 yards WAS: Danny Buggs, 5 for 53 yards; Frank Grant, 4 for 46 yards; Jean Fugett, 3 for 82 yards and 2 TDs; Mike Thomas, 3 for 31 yards; Calvin Hill, 1 for 6 yards
Kick returns:
PHI: Larry Marshall, 4 for 90 yards; Wilbert Montgomery, 2 for 53 yards WAS: Eddie Brown, 4 for 113 yards
Punt returns:
PHI: Larry Marshall, 2 for 19 yards; Mark Mitchell, 1 for 4 yards WAS: Eddie Brown, 2 for 26 yards
Interceptions:
PHI: John Outlaw, 1 for 38 yards WAS: Gerard Williams, 2 for 0 yards; Joe Lavender, 1 for 0 yards
Punting:
PHI: Spike Jones, 5 for 160 yards WAS: Mike Bragg, 4 for 174 yards
Field Goals:
PHI: Horst Muhlmann, 1/1 WAS: Mark Moseley, 3/6
PHI: Ron Jaworski, 9 of 27 for 190 yards and 1 TD (3 int) WAS: Joe Theismann, 16 of 34 for 218 yards and 2 TDs (1 int)
Rushing:
PHI: James Betterson, 10 for 54 yards and 1 TD; Herb Lusk, 9 for 38 yards; Tom Sullivan, 7 for 23 yards; Mike Hogan, 2 for 8 yards; Charlie Smith, 1 for 8 yards WAS: Mike Thomas, 19 for 63 yards; Clarence Harmon, 10 for 30 yards; Joe Theismann, 4 for 21 yards; Calvin Hill, 1 for 4 yards
Receiving:
PHI: Harold Carmichael, 4 for 116 yards and 1 TD; Tom Sullivan, 2 for 33 yards; Keith Krepfle, 2 for 20 yards; Charlie Smith, 1 for 21 yards WAS: Danny Buggs, 5 for 53 yards; Frank Grant, 4 for 46 yards; Jean Fugett, 3 for 82 yards and 2 TDs; Mike Thomas, 3 for 31 yards; Calvin Hill, 1 for 6 yards
Kick returns:
PHI: Larry Marshall, 4 for 90 yards; Wilbert Montgomery, 2 for 53 yards WAS: Eddie Brown, 4 for 113 yards
Punt returns:
PHI: Larry Marshall, 2 for 19 yards; Mark Mitchell, 1 for 4 yards WAS: Eddie Brown, 2 for 26 yards
Interceptions:
PHI: John Outlaw, 1 for 38 yards WAS: Gerard Williams, 2 for 0 yards; Joe Lavender, 1 for 0 yards
Punting:
PHI: Spike Jones, 5 for 160 yards WAS: Mike Bragg, 4 for 174 yards
Field Goals:
PHI: Horst Muhlmann, 1/1 WAS: Mark Moseley, 3/6