All NFL game summaries for 11/27/1977:
Ken Anderson only attempted four passes in the first half but three went for touchdowns as the Bengals surged to a 27-6 lead and coasted the final two periods. The game was played in a driving snowstorm but that didn't bother Anderson and the rest of the Bengals as they scored on their first three possessions.
Team stats coming into this game (NFL ranks in parentheses):
| Team | Rush Yds/Gm | Pass Yds/Gm | Tot Yds/Gm | Turnovers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | OFFENSE | 118.5 (25) | 95.1 (27) | 213.6 (27) | 29 |
| DEFENSE | 127.3 (10) | 162.3 (22) | 289.6 (17) | 26 | |
 | OFFENSE | 124.1 (23) | 164.3 (5) | 288.4 (13) | 26 |
| DEFENSE | 148.2 (19) | 146.9 (18) | 295.1 (20) | 26 |
Line: Bengals by 12
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York Giants (4-7-0) | 0 | 6 | 0 | 7 | 13 |
| Cincinnati Bengals (6-5-0) | 20 | 7 | 0 | 3 | 30 |
( 0- 7) CIN Billy Brooks 58 yard pass from Ken Anderson (Chris Bahr kick)
( 0-14) CIN Boobie Clark 10 yard rush (Chris Bahr kick)
( 0-20) CIN Billy Brooks 30 yard pass from Ken Anderson (kick failed)
( 0-27) CIN Jim Corbett 47 yard pass from Ken Anderson (Chris Bahr kick)
( 6-27) NYG Jim Robinson 5 yard pass from Joe Pisarcik (kick failed)
( 6-30) CIN Chris Bahr 32 yard field goal
(13-30) NYG Joe Pisarcik 1 yard rush (Joe Danelo kick)
NYG CIN
First Downs: 15 15
Rushes-yards: 29-70 43-176
Yards/rush: 2.4 4.1
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 19-35-192-0 5-11-154-0
Sacked-yards: 2-22 0-0
Net pass yards: 170 154
Net yards/pass: 4.6 14.0
Total net yards: 240 330
Total plays: 66 (43% run) 54 (79% run)
Yards/play: 3.6 6.1
Fumbles-lost: 0-0 3-0
Turnovers: 0 0
Penalties-yards: 4-20 4-30
Attendance: 32,705
Passing:
NYG: Joe Pisarcik, 19 of 35 for 192 yards and 1 TD CIN: Ken Anderson, 5 of 11 for 154 yards and 3 TDs
Rushing:
NYG: Bobby Hammond, 9 for 27 yards; Doug Kotar, 9 for 20 yards; Willie Spencer, 5 for 9 yards; Joe Pisarcik, 3 for 8 yards and 1 TD; Larry Csonka, 3 for 6 yards CIN: Pete Johnson, 19 for 73 yards; Archie Griffin, 15 for 83 yards; Boobie Clark, 5 for 18 yards and 1 TD; John Reaves, 2 for 0 yards; Tony Davis, 1 for 3 yards; Ken Anderson, 1 for -1 yards
Receiving:
NYG: Bobby Hammond, 5 for 32 yards; Gary Shirk, 3 for 50 yards; Emery Moorehead, 3 for 38 yards; Doug Kotar, 3 for 17 yards; Jim Robinson, 2 for 28 yards and 1 TD; Johnny Perkins, 2 for 23 yards; Ed Marshall, 1 for 4 yards CIN: Billy Brooks, 3 for 87 yards and 2 TDs; Jim Corbett, 2 for 67 yards and 1 TD
Kick returns:
NYG: Gordon Bell, 3 for 80 yards; Bobby Hammond, 1 for 28 yards; Ralph Hill, 1 for 11 yards CIN: Greg Fairchild, 1 for 6 yards
Punt returns:
NYG: Jim Robinson, 2 for 9 yards; Bobby Hammond, 1 for 15 yards; Jim Stienke, 1 for 13 yards CIN: Tony Davis, 7 for 76 yards; Jerry Anderson, 1 for 0 yards
Interceptions:
Punting:
NYG: Dave Jennings, 9 for 374 yards CIN: Pat McInally, 7 for 290 yards
Field Goals:
CIN: Chris Bahr, 1/1
NYG: Joe Pisarcik, 19 of 35 for 192 yards and 1 TD CIN: Ken Anderson, 5 of 11 for 154 yards and 3 TDs
Rushing:
NYG: Bobby Hammond, 9 for 27 yards; Doug Kotar, 9 for 20 yards; Willie Spencer, 5 for 9 yards; Joe Pisarcik, 3 for 8 yards and 1 TD; Larry Csonka, 3 for 6 yards CIN: Pete Johnson, 19 for 73 yards; Archie Griffin, 15 for 83 yards; Boobie Clark, 5 for 18 yards and 1 TD; John Reaves, 2 for 0 yards; Tony Davis, 1 for 3 yards; Ken Anderson, 1 for -1 yards
Receiving:
NYG: Bobby Hammond, 5 for 32 yards; Gary Shirk, 3 for 50 yards; Emery Moorehead, 3 for 38 yards; Doug Kotar, 3 for 17 yards; Jim Robinson, 2 for 28 yards and 1 TD; Johnny Perkins, 2 for 23 yards; Ed Marshall, 1 for 4 yards CIN: Billy Brooks, 3 for 87 yards and 2 TDs; Jim Corbett, 2 for 67 yards and 1 TD
Kick returns:
NYG: Gordon Bell, 3 for 80 yards; Bobby Hammond, 1 for 28 yards; Ralph Hill, 1 for 11 yards CIN: Greg Fairchild, 1 for 6 yards
Punt returns:
NYG: Jim Robinson, 2 for 9 yards; Bobby Hammond, 1 for 15 yards; Jim Stienke, 1 for 13 yards CIN: Tony Davis, 7 for 76 yards; Jerry Anderson, 1 for 0 yards
Interceptions:
Punting:
NYG: Dave Jennings, 9 for 374 yards CIN: Pat McInally, 7 for 290 yards
Field Goals:
CIN: Chris Bahr, 1/1
The Rams marched 86 yards in 12 plays on their first possession, scoring on John Cappelletti's seven-yard run, and Rafael Septien added an 18-yard field goal as the Rams raised their record to 8-3. The Rams controlled the tempo of the game with Lawrence McCutcheon gaining 104 yards on the ground and Pat Haden completing 21 of 29 passes for 172 yards. The Browns' offense stalled most of game, never getting beyond the Rams 33.
Team stats coming into this game (NFL ranks in parentheses):
| Team | Rush Yds/Gm | Pass Yds/Gm | Tot Yds/Gm | Turnovers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | OFFENSE | 176.3 (2) | 148.4 (12) | 324.7 (6) | 18 |
| DEFENSE | 121.3 (4) | 136.6 (10) | 257.9 (8) | 25 | |
 | OFFENSE | 156.2 (9) | 155.3 (10) | 311.5 (8) | 33 |
| DEFENSE | 141.3 (16) | 142.4 (15) | 283.7 (14) | 31 |
Line: Rams by 3
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles Rams (8-3-0) | 6 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 9 |
| Cleveland Browns (6-5-0) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
( 6- 0) LA John Cappelletti 7 yard rush (kick failed)
( 9- 0) LA Rafael Septien 18 yard field goal
LA CLE
First Downs: 24 11
Rushes-yards: 49-216 22-90
Yards/rush: 4.4 4.1
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 21-29-172-3 13-27-119-3
Sacked-yards: 2-25 2-28
Net pass yards: 147 91
Net yards/pass: 4.7 3.1
Total net yards: 363 181
Total plays: 80 (61% run) 51 (43% run)
Yards/play: 4.5 3.5
Fumbles-lost: 3-1 4-3
Turnovers: 4 6
Penalties-yards: 7-59 8-76
Attendance: 70,352
Passing:
LA: Pat Haden, 21 of 29 for 172 yards (3 int) CLE: Dave Mays, 10 of 18 for 96 yards (2 int); Terry Luck, 3 of 8 for 23 yards (1 int); Greg Pruitt, 0 of 1 for 0 yards
Rushing:
LA: Lawrence McCutcheon, 24 for 104 yards; John Cappelletti, 14 for 55 yards and 1 TD; Wendell Tyler, 5 for 6 yards; Pat Haden, 3 for 39 yards; Cullen Bryant, 2 for 7 yards; Terry Nelson, 1 for 5 yards CLE: Greg Pruitt, 11 for 39 yards; Cleo Miller, 9 for 50 yards; Dave Mays, 2 for 1 yard
Receiving:
LA: Billy Waddy, 6 for 68 yards; Harold Jackson, 5 for 44 yards; John Cappelletti, 5 for 15 yards; Terry Nelson, 4 for 39 yards; Lawrence McCutcheon, 1 for 6 yards CLE: Paul Warfield, 3 for 46 yards; Greg Pruitt, 3 for 25 yards; Cleo Miller, 3 for 7 yards; Gary Parris, 2 for 15 yards; Reggie Rucker, 1 for 18 yards; Oscar Roan, 1 for 8 yards
Kick returns:
LA: Jim Jodat, 1 for 17 yards CLE: Brian Duncan, 2 for 58 yards
Punt returns:
LA: Cullen Bryant, 4 for 8 yards CLE: Rolly Woolsey, 2 for 6 yards
Interceptions:
LA: Monte Jackson, 2 for 12 yards; Bill Simpson, 1 for 0 yards CLE: Ron Bolton, 3 for 50 yards
Punting:
LA: Glen Walker, 4 for 129 yards CLE: Greg Coleman, 5 for 200 yards
Field Goals:
LA: Rafael Septien, 1/1
LA: Pat Haden, 21 of 29 for 172 yards (3 int) CLE: Dave Mays, 10 of 18 for 96 yards (2 int); Terry Luck, 3 of 8 for 23 yards (1 int); Greg Pruitt, 0 of 1 for 0 yards
Rushing:
LA: Lawrence McCutcheon, 24 for 104 yards; John Cappelletti, 14 for 55 yards and 1 TD; Wendell Tyler, 5 for 6 yards; Pat Haden, 3 for 39 yards; Cullen Bryant, 2 for 7 yards; Terry Nelson, 1 for 5 yards CLE: Greg Pruitt, 11 for 39 yards; Cleo Miller, 9 for 50 yards; Dave Mays, 2 for 1 yard
Receiving:
LA: Billy Waddy, 6 for 68 yards; Harold Jackson, 5 for 44 yards; John Cappelletti, 5 for 15 yards; Terry Nelson, 4 for 39 yards; Lawrence McCutcheon, 1 for 6 yards CLE: Paul Warfield, 3 for 46 yards; Greg Pruitt, 3 for 25 yards; Cleo Miller, 3 for 7 yards; Gary Parris, 2 for 15 yards; Reggie Rucker, 1 for 18 yards; Oscar Roan, 1 for 8 yards
Kick returns:
LA: Jim Jodat, 1 for 17 yards CLE: Brian Duncan, 2 for 58 yards
Punt returns:
LA: Cullen Bryant, 4 for 8 yards CLE: Rolly Woolsey, 2 for 6 yards
Interceptions:
LA: Monte Jackson, 2 for 12 yards; Bill Simpson, 1 for 0 yards CLE: Ron Bolton, 3 for 50 yards
Punting:
LA: Glen Walker, 4 for 129 yards CLE: Greg Coleman, 5 for 200 yards
Field Goals:
LA: Rafael Septien, 1/1
Craig Morton threw two touchdown passes and ran for another to lead the Broncos to a 27-13 win. Morton staked the Broncos to a 14-3 halftime lead on touchdown passes of 41 yards to Rick Upchurch and 19 yards to Jack Dolbin. The Colts rallied on the passing of Bert Jones to pull to within 14-13 and were driving for another possible score when Tom Jackson intercepted a pass and returned it 73 yards for a touchdown. Denver added an insurance touchdown on Morton's six-yard run after Louis Wright's interception.
Team stats coming into this game (NFL ranks in parentheses):
| Team | Rush Yds/Gm | Pass Yds/Gm | Tot Yds/Gm | Turnovers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | OFFENSE | 159.1 (8) | 152.4 (11) | 311.5 (8) | 17 |
| DEFENSE | 116.8 (2) | 167.6 (24) | 284.4 (15) | 40 | |
 | OFFENSE | 144.6 (11) | 133.5 (17) | 278.1 (15) | 19 |
| DEFENSE | 115.3 (1) | 145.5 (16) | 260.8 (9) | 30 |
Line: Broncos by 1
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baltimore Colts (9-2-0) | 0 | 3 | 10 | 0 | 13 |
| Denver Broncos (10-1-0) | 7 | 7 | 0 | 13 | 27 |
( 0- 7) DEN Rick Upchurch 41 yard pass from Craig Morton (Jim Turner kick)
( 0-14) DEN Jack Dolbin 19 yard pass from Craig Morton (Jim Turner kick)
( 3-14) BAL Toni Linhart 40 yard field goal
( 6-14) BAL Toni Linhart 43 yard field goal
(13-14) BAL Lydell Mitchell 15 yard pass from Bert Jones (Toni Linhart kick)
(13-21) DEN Tom Jackson 73 yard interception return (Jim Turner kick)
(13-27) DEN Craig Morton 6 yard rush (kick failed)
BAL DEN
First Downs: 23 11
Rushes-yards: 33-90 33-174
Yards/rush: 2.7 5.3
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 27-46-252-3 8-14-171-1
Sacked-yards: 3-12 4-28
Net pass yards: 240 143
Net yards/pass: 4.9 7.9
Total net yards: 330 317
Total plays: 82 (40% run) 51 (64% run)
Yards/play: 4.0 6.2
Fumbles-lost: 1-0 1-1
Turnovers: 3 2
Penalties-yards: 6-40 4-50
Attendance: 74,939
Passing:
BAL: Bert Jones, 27 of 46 for 252 yards and 1 TD (3 int) DEN: Craig Morton, 8 of 14 for 171 yards and 2 TDs (1 int)
Rushing:
BAL: Don McCauley, 13 for 46 yards; Lydell Mitchell, 7 for 14 yards; Ron Lee, 6 for 17 yards; Roosevelt Leaks, 5 for 16 yards; Bert Jones, 1 for 2 yards; Glenn Doughty, 1 for -5 yards DEN: Rob Lytle, 19 for 71 yards; Lonnie Perrin, 7 for 83 yards; Craig Morton, 3 for 12 yards and 1 TD; Jon Keyworth, 3 for 5 yards; Jim Jensen, 1 for 3 yards
Receiving:
BAL: Don McCauley, 11 for 112 yards; Lydell Mitchell, 9 for 74 yards and 1 TD; Glenn Doughty, 4 for 39 yards; Raymond Chester, 2 for 23 yards; Freddie Scott, 1 for 4 yards DEN: Rick Upchurch, 3 for 79 yards and 1 TD; Jack Dolbin, 2 for 35 yards and 1 TD; Haven Moses, 1 for 35 yards; Riley Odoms, 1 for 18 yards; Lonnie Perrin, 1 for 4 yards
Kick returns:
BAL: Bruce Laird, 3 for 81 yards; Jimmie Kennedy, 1 for 9 yards DEN: John Schultz, 3 for 71 yards; Rick Upchurch, 1 for 29 yards
Punt returns:
BAL: Howard Stevens, 4 for 10 yards DEN: Rick Upchurch, 4 for 11 yards
Interceptions:
BAL: Lyle Blackwood, 1 for 3 yards DEN: Tom Jackson, 1 for 73 yards and 1 TD; Louis Wright, 1 for 59 yards; Bill Thompson, 1 for 30 yards
Punting:
BAL: David Lee, 8 for 306 yards DEN: Bucky Dilts, 7 for 263 yards
Field Goals:
BAL: Toni Linhart, 2/2
BAL: Bert Jones, 27 of 46 for 252 yards and 1 TD (3 int) DEN: Craig Morton, 8 of 14 for 171 yards and 2 TDs (1 int)
Rushing:
BAL: Don McCauley, 13 for 46 yards; Lydell Mitchell, 7 for 14 yards; Ron Lee, 6 for 17 yards; Roosevelt Leaks, 5 for 16 yards; Bert Jones, 1 for 2 yards; Glenn Doughty, 1 for -5 yards DEN: Rob Lytle, 19 for 71 yards; Lonnie Perrin, 7 for 83 yards; Craig Morton, 3 for 12 yards and 1 TD; Jon Keyworth, 3 for 5 yards; Jim Jensen, 1 for 3 yards
Receiving:
BAL: Don McCauley, 11 for 112 yards; Lydell Mitchell, 9 for 74 yards and 1 TD; Glenn Doughty, 4 for 39 yards; Raymond Chester, 2 for 23 yards; Freddie Scott, 1 for 4 yards DEN: Rick Upchurch, 3 for 79 yards and 1 TD; Jack Dolbin, 2 for 35 yards and 1 TD; Haven Moses, 1 for 35 yards; Riley Odoms, 1 for 18 yards; Lonnie Perrin, 1 for 4 yards
Kick returns:
BAL: Bruce Laird, 3 for 81 yards; Jimmie Kennedy, 1 for 9 yards DEN: John Schultz, 3 for 71 yards; Rick Upchurch, 1 for 29 yards
Punt returns:
BAL: Howard Stevens, 4 for 10 yards DEN: Rick Upchurch, 4 for 11 yards
Interceptions:
BAL: Lyle Blackwood, 1 for 3 yards DEN: Tom Jackson, 1 for 73 yards and 1 TD; Louis Wright, 1 for 59 yards; Bill Thompson, 1 for 30 yards
Punting:
BAL: David Lee, 8 for 306 yards DEN: Bucky Dilts, 7 for 263 yards
Field Goals:
BAL: Toni Linhart, 2/2
Bob Lee passed 40 yards to Sammy White for the go-ahead touchdown and Fred Cox added field goals of 21 and 31 yards to lead the Vikings past the Packers 13-6 in a game played in snowy conditions. Bobby Bryant's interception in the Vikings' end zone and Jeff Wright's fumble recovery at the Vikings' 11 with 4:04 left to play were the key plays in the scoreless second half. Cox's two field goals and extra point moved him ahead of Lou Groza into second place on the NFL's all-time scoring list with 1,354 points.
Team stats coming into this game (NFL ranks in parentheses):
| Team | Rush Yds/Gm | Pass Yds/Gm | Tot Yds/Gm | Turnovers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | OFFENSE | 135.0 (16) | 170.5 (3) | 305.5 (10) | 31 |
| DEFENSE | 168.2 (24) | 122.7 (5) | 290.9 (19) | 17 | |
 | OFFENSE | 92.8 (28) | 128.8 (21) | 221.6 (26) | 23 |
| DEFENSE | 170.5 (25) | 125.5 (6) | 296.0 (21) | 13 |
Line: Vikings by 7
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minnesota Vikings (7-4-0) | 0 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 13 |
| Green Bay Packers (2-9-0) | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 |
( 0- 6) GB David Whitehurst 3 yard rush (kick failed)
( 7- 6) MIN Sammy White 40 yard pass from Bob Lee (Fred Cox kick)
(10- 6) MIN Fred Cox 21 yard field goal
(13- 6) MIN Fred Cox 31 yard field goal
MIN GB
First Downs: 12 9
Rushes-yards: 55-158 32-108
Yards/rush: 2.9 3.4
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 5-8-68-0 6-23-75-2
Sacked-yards: 2-8 2-14
Net pass yards: 60 61
Net yards/pass: 6.0 2.4
Total net yards: 218 169
Total plays: 65 (84% run) 57 (56% run)
Yards/play: 3.4 3.0
Fumbles-lost: 4-2 3-2
Turnovers: 2 4
Penalties-yards: 5-35 0-0
Attendance: 56,267
Passing:
MIN: Bob Lee, 5 of 8 for 68 yards and 1 TD GB: David Whitehurst, 6 of 23 for 75 yards (2 int)
Rushing:
MIN: Chuck Foreman, 26 for 101 yards; Brent McClanahan, 15 for 43 yards; Sammy Johnson, 6 for 18 yards; Robert Miller, 4 for 7 yards; Bob Lee, 4 for -11 yards GB: Eric Torkelson, 13 for 53 yards; Barty Smith, 10 for 26 yards; Willard Harrell, 7 for 28 yards; David Whitehurst, 2 for 1 yard and 1 TD
Receiving:
MIN: Brent McClanahan, 2 for 10 yards; Sammy White, 1 for 40 yards and 1 TD; Ahmad Rashad, 1 for 12 yards; Bob Tucker, 1 for 6 yards GB: Ollie Smith, 2 for 27 yards; Bert Askson, 1 for 34 yards; Barty Smith, 1 for 10 yards; Rich McGeorge, 1 for 3 yards; Willard Harrell, 1 for 1 yard
Kick returns:
MIN: Manfred Moore, 1 for 25 yards; Sammy White, 1 for 5 yards GB: Derrel Gofourth, 1 for 13 yards; Terdell Middleton, 1 for 12 yards; Steve Wagner, 1 for 12 yards; Jim Gueno, 1 for 0 yards
Punt returns:
MIN: Manfred Moore, 4 for 20 yards GB: Johnnie Gray, 4 for 13 yards; Willard Harrell, 1 for 0 yards
Interceptions:
MIN: Bobby Bryant, 1 for 0 yards; Paul Krause, 1 for 0 yards
Punting:
MIN: Neil Clabo, 8 for 294 yards GB: David Beverly, 7 for 276 yards
Field Goals:
MIN: Fred Cox, 2/2
MIN: Bob Lee, 5 of 8 for 68 yards and 1 TD GB: David Whitehurst, 6 of 23 for 75 yards (2 int)
Rushing:
MIN: Chuck Foreman, 26 for 101 yards; Brent McClanahan, 15 for 43 yards; Sammy Johnson, 6 for 18 yards; Robert Miller, 4 for 7 yards; Bob Lee, 4 for -11 yards GB: Eric Torkelson, 13 for 53 yards; Barty Smith, 10 for 26 yards; Willard Harrell, 7 for 28 yards; David Whitehurst, 2 for 1 yard and 1 TD
Receiving:
MIN: Brent McClanahan, 2 for 10 yards; Sammy White, 1 for 40 yards and 1 TD; Ahmad Rashad, 1 for 12 yards; Bob Tucker, 1 for 6 yards GB: Ollie Smith, 2 for 27 yards; Bert Askson, 1 for 34 yards; Barty Smith, 1 for 10 yards; Rich McGeorge, 1 for 3 yards; Willard Harrell, 1 for 1 yard
Kick returns:
MIN: Manfred Moore, 1 for 25 yards; Sammy White, 1 for 5 yards GB: Derrel Gofourth, 1 for 13 yards; Terdell Middleton, 1 for 12 yards; Steve Wagner, 1 for 12 yards; Jim Gueno, 1 for 0 yards
Punt returns:
MIN: Manfred Moore, 4 for 20 yards GB: Johnnie Gray, 4 for 13 yards; Willard Harrell, 1 for 0 yards
Interceptions:
MIN: Bobby Bryant, 1 for 0 yards; Paul Krause, 1 for 0 yards
Punting:
MIN: Neil Clabo, 8 for 294 yards GB: David Beverly, 7 for 276 yards
Field Goals:
MIN: Fred Cox, 2/2
Dan Pastorini passed for three touchdowns and rookie Rob Carpenter carried 14 times for 149 yards as the Oilers improved their record to 6-5. Houston scored on their first offensive play of the game as Pastorini hit Ken Burrough with a 48-yard touchdown pass. Pastorini later teamed with Burrough on a seven-yard touchdown.
Team stats coming into this game (NFL ranks in parentheses):
| Team | Rush Yds/Gm | Pass Yds/Gm | Tot Yds/Gm | Turnovers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | OFFENSE | 138.0 (14) | 131.1 (18) | 269.1 (20) | 28 |
| DEFENSE | 200.0 (28) | 163.4 (23) | 363.4 (28) | 27 | |
 | OFFENSE | 132.0 (20) | 142.4 (16) | 274.4 (17) | 26 |
| DEFENSE | 126.8 (8) | 137.9 (11) | 264.7 (10) | 39 |
Line: Oilers by 10
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kansas City Chiefs (2-9-0) | 0 | 6 | 0 | 14 | 20 |
| Houston Oilers (6-5-0) | 7 | 7 | 6 | 14 | 34 |
( 0- 7) HOU Ken Burrough 48 yard pass from Dan Pastorini (Tom Dempsey kick)
( 0-14) HOU Tim Wilson 11 yard rush (Tom Dempsey kick)
( 3-14) KC Jan Stenerud 30 yard field goal
( 6-14) KC Jan Stenerud 26 yard field goal
( 6-20) HOU Tim Wilson 1 yard rush (kick failed)
( 6-27) HOU Ken Burrough 7 yard pass from Dan Pastorini (Tom Dempsey kick)
( 6-34) HOU Don Hardeman 3 yard pass from Dan Pastorini (Tom Dempsey kick)
(13-34) KC Walter White 36 yard pass from Tony Adams (Jan Stenerud kick)
(20-34) KC Willie Lee 10 yard fumble return (Jan Stenerud kick)
KC HOU
First Downs: 18 21
Rushes-yards: 29-91 40-296
Yards/rush: 3.1 7.4
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 17-38-285-2 11-25-118-2
Sacked-yards: 3-39 4-44
Net pass yards: 246 74
Net yards/pass: 6.0 2.6
Total net yards: 337 370
Total plays: 70 (41% run) 69 (57% run)
Yards/play: 4.8 5.4
Fumbles-lost: 2-1 5-4
Turnovers: 3 6
Penalties-yards: 6-45 7-72
Attendance: 42,994
Passing:
KC: Mike Livingston, 15 of 34 for 201 yards (1 int); Tony Adams, 2 of 4 for 84 yards and 1 TD (1 int) HOU: Dan Pastorini, 11 of 24 for 118 yards and 3 TDs (2 int); Ronnie Coleman, 0 of 1 for 0 yards
Rushing:
KC: Ed Podolak, 9 for 40 yards; Tony Reed, 8 for 20 yards; John Brockington, 5 for 6 yards; Mark Bailey, 4 for 13 yards; Mike Livingston, 2 for 16 yards; Henry Marshall, 1 for -4 yards HOU: Ronnie Coleman, 15 for 101 yards; Rob Carpenter, 14 for 149 yards; Tim Wilson, 9 for 44 yards and 2 TDs; Mike Voight, 1 for 2 yards; Don Hardeman, 1 for 0 yards
Receiving:
KC: Walter White, 4 for 79 yards and 1 TD; Tony Reed, 4 for 39 yards; Henry Marshall, 3 for 68 yards; John Brockington, 2 for 61 yards; Larry Brunson, 2 for 26 yards; Mark Bailey, 1 for 9 yards; Tony Samuels, 1 for 3 yards HOU: Ken Burrough, 4 for 58 yards and 2 TDs; Mike Barber, 2 for 29 yards; Billy Johnson, 1 for 10 yards; Tim Wilson, 1 for 9 yards; Gary Garrison, 1 for 5 yards; Rob Carpenter, 1 for 4 yards; Don Hardeman, 1 for 3 yards and 1 TD
Kick returns:
KC: Larry Brunson, 3 for 73 yards; Tony Reed, 2 for 21 yards; Ted McKnight, 1 for 25 yards HOU: Mike Voight, 2 for 36 yards; Billy Johnson, 1 for 20 yards; Ted Thompson, 1 for 9 yards
Punt returns:
KC: Larry Brunson, 5 for 18 yards HOU: Billy Johnson, 4 for 56 yards
Interceptions:
KC: Tim Gray, 2 for 16 yards HOU: Robert Brazile, 1 for 11 yards; Mike Reinfeldt, 1 for 0 yards
Punting:
KC: Jerrel Wilson, 7 for 266 yards HOU: Cliff Parsley, 5 for 229 yards
Field Goals:
KC: Jan Stenerud, 2/3
KC: Mike Livingston, 15 of 34 for 201 yards (1 int); Tony Adams, 2 of 4 for 84 yards and 1 TD (1 int) HOU: Dan Pastorini, 11 of 24 for 118 yards and 3 TDs (2 int); Ronnie Coleman, 0 of 1 for 0 yards
Rushing:
KC: Ed Podolak, 9 for 40 yards; Tony Reed, 8 for 20 yards; John Brockington, 5 for 6 yards; Mark Bailey, 4 for 13 yards; Mike Livingston, 2 for 16 yards; Henry Marshall, 1 for -4 yards HOU: Ronnie Coleman, 15 for 101 yards; Rob Carpenter, 14 for 149 yards; Tim Wilson, 9 for 44 yards and 2 TDs; Mike Voight, 1 for 2 yards; Don Hardeman, 1 for 0 yards
Receiving:
KC: Walter White, 4 for 79 yards and 1 TD; Tony Reed, 4 for 39 yards; Henry Marshall, 3 for 68 yards; John Brockington, 2 for 61 yards; Larry Brunson, 2 for 26 yards; Mark Bailey, 1 for 9 yards; Tony Samuels, 1 for 3 yards HOU: Ken Burrough, 4 for 58 yards and 2 TDs; Mike Barber, 2 for 29 yards; Billy Johnson, 1 for 10 yards; Tim Wilson, 1 for 9 yards; Gary Garrison, 1 for 5 yards; Rob Carpenter, 1 for 4 yards; Don Hardeman, 1 for 3 yards and 1 TD
Kick returns:
KC: Larry Brunson, 3 for 73 yards; Tony Reed, 2 for 21 yards; Ted McKnight, 1 for 25 yards HOU: Mike Voight, 2 for 36 yards; Billy Johnson, 1 for 20 yards; Ted Thompson, 1 for 9 yards
Punt returns:
KC: Larry Brunson, 5 for 18 yards HOU: Billy Johnson, 4 for 56 yards
Interceptions:
KC: Tim Gray, 2 for 16 yards HOU: Robert Brazile, 1 for 11 yards; Mike Reinfeldt, 1 for 0 yards
Punting:
KC: Jerrel Wilson, 7 for 266 yards HOU: Cliff Parsley, 5 for 229 yards
Field Goals:
KC: Jan Stenerud, 2/3
Steve Grogan threw his 14th and 15th touchdown passes of the season, the New England defense sacked Ron Jaworski eight times, and the Patriots boosted their record to 7-4 to remain in contention for a playoff berth. Grogan's touchdown passes came in the first and second periods and the New England defense did the rest. Besides eight sacks, the Patriots also intercepted two passes. The Eagles averted a shutout when Jaworski hit Charlie Smith for a touchdown with 52 seconds remaining in the game.
Team stats coming into this game (NFL ranks in parentheses):
| Team | Rush Yds/Gm | Pass Yds/Gm | Tot Yds/Gm | Turnovers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | OFFENSE | 129.0 (21) | 143.5 (14) | 272.5 (18) | 30 |
| DEFENSE | 130.1 (12) | 141.0 (14) | 271.1 (12) | 21 | |
 | OFFENSE | 175.4 (3) | 145.4 (13) | 320.8 (7) | 25 |
| DEFENSE | 126.3 (7) | 130.3 (9) | 256.6 (7) | 20 |
Line: Patriots by 10
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Philadelphia Eagles (3-8-0) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 6 |
| New England Patriots (7-4-0) | 7 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 14 |
( 0- 7) NE Stanley Morgan 64 yard pass from Steve Grogan (John Smith kick)
( 0-14) NE Darryl Stingley 16 yard pass from Steve Grogan (John Smith kick)
( 6-14) PHI Charlie Smith 12 yard pass from Ron Jaworski (kick failed)
PHI NE
First Downs: 17 11
Rushes-yards: 35-78 37-109
Yards/rush: 2.2 2.9
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 15-33-190-2 10-20-173-1
Sacked-yards: 8-51 0-0
Net pass yards: 139 173
Net yards/pass: 3.4 8.7
Total net yards: 217 282
Total plays: 76 (46% run) 57 (64% run)
Yards/play: 2.9 4.9
Fumbles-lost: 3-1 4-2
Turnovers: 3 3
Penalties-yards: 5-30 8-74
Attendance: 57,893
Passing:
PHI: Ron Jaworski, 15 of 33 for 190 yards and 1 TD (2 int) NE: Steve Grogan, 10 of 20 for 173 yards and 2 TDs (1 int)
Rushing:
PHI: Mike Hogan, 13 for 34 yards; Tom Sullivan, 13 for 12 yards; Ron Jaworski, 8 for 30 yards; Wilbert Montgomery, 1 for 2 yards NE: Sam Cunningham, 16 for 56 yards; Don Calhoun, 11 for 24 yards; Steve Grogan, 9 for 29 yards; Darryl Stingley, 1 for 0 yards
Receiving:
PHI: Keith Krepfle, 4 for 64 yards; Tom Sullivan, 4 for 15 yards; Harold Carmichael, 3 for 72 yards; Charlie Smith, 2 for 25 yards and 1 TD; Mike Hogan, 2 for 14 yards NE: Sam Cunningham, 3 for 29 yards; Darryl Stingley, 2 for 30 yards and 1 TD; Don Hasselbeck, 2 for 28 yards; Don Calhoun, 2 for 22 yards; Stanley Morgan, 1 for 64 yards and 1 TD
Kick returns:
PHI: Wilbert Montgomery, 2 for 53 yards; Larry Marshall, 1 for 25 yards NE: Raymond Clayborn, 1 for 9 yards
Punt returns:
PHI: Wally Henry, 1 for 22 yards NE: Mike Haynes, 3 for 25 yards; Stanley Morgan, 1 for -8 yards
Interceptions:
PHI: Herman Edwards, 1 for 0 yards NE: Tim Fox, 1 for 27 yards; Bob Howard, 1 for 0 yards
Punting:
PHI: Spike Jones, 5 for 183 yards NE: Mike Patrick, 6 for 188 yards
Field Goals:
PHI: Ove Johansson, 0/2
PHI: Ron Jaworski, 15 of 33 for 190 yards and 1 TD (2 int) NE: Steve Grogan, 10 of 20 for 173 yards and 2 TDs (1 int)
Rushing:
PHI: Mike Hogan, 13 for 34 yards; Tom Sullivan, 13 for 12 yards; Ron Jaworski, 8 for 30 yards; Wilbert Montgomery, 1 for 2 yards NE: Sam Cunningham, 16 for 56 yards; Don Calhoun, 11 for 24 yards; Steve Grogan, 9 for 29 yards; Darryl Stingley, 1 for 0 yards
Receiving:
PHI: Keith Krepfle, 4 for 64 yards; Tom Sullivan, 4 for 15 yards; Harold Carmichael, 3 for 72 yards; Charlie Smith, 2 for 25 yards and 1 TD; Mike Hogan, 2 for 14 yards NE: Sam Cunningham, 3 for 29 yards; Darryl Stingley, 2 for 30 yards and 1 TD; Don Hasselbeck, 2 for 28 yards; Don Calhoun, 2 for 22 yards; Stanley Morgan, 1 for 64 yards and 1 TD
Kick returns:
PHI: Wilbert Montgomery, 2 for 53 yards; Larry Marshall, 1 for 25 yards NE: Raymond Clayborn, 1 for 9 yards
Punt returns:
PHI: Wally Henry, 1 for 22 yards NE: Mike Haynes, 3 for 25 yards; Stanley Morgan, 1 for -8 yards
Interceptions:
PHI: Herman Edwards, 1 for 0 yards NE: Tim Fox, 1 for 27 yards; Bob Howard, 1 for 0 yards
Punting:
PHI: Spike Jones, 5 for 183 yards NE: Mike Patrick, 6 for 188 yards
Field Goals:
PHI: Ove Johansson, 0/2
Terry Bradshaw hurled three touchdown passes and Pittsburgh made five interceptions as the Steelers beat the Jets 23-20. Bradshaw's passing set up Franco Harris' one yard touchdown run that broke a 13-13 second period deadlock and gave the Steelers excellent field position for what proved to be the winning points, a 37-yard field goal by Roy Gerela with 5:56 left in the game.
Team stats coming into this game (NFL ranks in parentheses):
| Team | Rush Yds/Gm | Pass Yds/Gm | Tot Yds/Gm | Turnovers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | OFFENSE | 169.6 (6) | 167.5 (4) | 337.1 (3) | 39 |
| DEFENSE | 116.9 (3) | 129.1 (8) | 246.0 (5) | 27 | |
 | OFFENSE | 112.5 (26) | 159.8 (6) | 272.3 (19) | 25 |
| DEFENSE | 160.8 (22) | 182.4 (28) | 343.2 (27) | 22 |
Line: Steelers by 15
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pittsburgh Steelers (7-4-0) | 6 | 14 | 0 | 3 | 23 |
| New York Jets (2-9-0) | 6 | 7 | 0 | 7 | 20 |
( 0- 3) NYJ Pat Leahy 33 yard field goal
( 6- 3) PIT John Stallworth 37 yard pass from Terry Bradshaw (kick failed)
( 6- 6) NYJ Pat Leahy 47 yard field goal
(13- 6) PIT Lynn Swann 5 yard pass from Terry Bradshaw (Roy Gerela kick)
(13-13) NYJ Scott Dierking 5 yard pass from Matt Robinson (Pat Leahy kick)
(20-13) PIT Franco Harris 1 yard rush (Roy Gerela kick)
(23-13) PIT Roy Gerela 37 yard field goal
(23-20) NYJ Bruce Harper 4 yard pass from Richard Todd (Pat Leahy kick)
PIT NYJ
First Downs: 15 21
Rushes-yards: 32-114 46-209
Yards/rush: 3.6 4.5
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 10-28-143-1 9-25-88-5
Sacked-yards: 2-19 3-29
Net pass yards: 124 59
Net yards/pass: 4.1 2.1
Total net yards: 238 268
Total plays: 62 (51% run) 74 (62% run)
Yards/play: 3.8 3.6
Fumbles-lost: 2-0 2-1
Turnovers: 1 6
Penalties-yards: 6-50 4-40
Attendance: 47,385
Passing:
PIT: Terry Bradshaw, 10 of 28 for 143 yards and 2 TDs (1 int) NYJ: Matt Robinson, 7 of 19 for 80 yards and 1 TD (3 int); Richard Todd, 2 of 6 for 8 yards and 1 TD (2 int)
Rushing:
PIT: Franco Harris, 21 for 83 yards and 1 TD; Rocky Bleier, 8 for 28 yards; Terry Bradshaw, 3 for 3 yards NYJ: Scott Dierking, 23 for 107 yards; Clark Gaines, 12 for 44 yards; Matt Robinson, 4 for 26 yards; Bruce Harper, 4 for 24 yards; Wesley Walker, 2 for 14 yards; Rich Caster, 1 for -6 yards
Receiving:
PIT: Lynn Swann, 4 for 54 yards and 1 TD; John Stallworth, 2 for 51 yards and 1 TD; Randy Grossman, 2 for 22 yards; Rocky Bleier, 2 for 16 yards NYJ: Scott Dierking, 3 for 26 yards and 1 TD; Jerome Barkum, 2 for 17 yards; Bruce Harper, 2 for 8 yards and 1 TD; Wesley Walker, 1 for 19 yards; Clark Gaines, 1 for 18 yards
Kick returns:
PIT: Jim Smith, 4 for 100 yards NYJ: Bruce Harper, 2 for 64 yards; Bob Raba, 2 for 32 yards; Billy Hardee, 1 for 20 yards
Punt returns:
PIT: Jim Smith, 1 for 21 yards NYJ: Bruce Harper, 2 for 16 yards; Ken Schroy, 1 for 17 yards
Interceptions:
PIT: Glen Edwards, 2 for 75 yards; Tony Dungy, 1 for 29 yards; Dirt Winston, 1 for 7 yards; Jimmy Allen, 1 for 3 yards NYJ: Greg Buttle, 1 for 10 yards
Punting:
PIT: Bobby Walden, 6 for 191 yards NYJ: Chuck Ramsey, 2 for 89 yards
Field Goals:
PIT: Roy Gerela, 1/2 NYJ: Pat Leahy, 2/2
PIT: Terry Bradshaw, 10 of 28 for 143 yards and 2 TDs (1 int) NYJ: Matt Robinson, 7 of 19 for 80 yards and 1 TD (3 int); Richard Todd, 2 of 6 for 8 yards and 1 TD (2 int)
Rushing:
PIT: Franco Harris, 21 for 83 yards and 1 TD; Rocky Bleier, 8 for 28 yards; Terry Bradshaw, 3 for 3 yards NYJ: Scott Dierking, 23 for 107 yards; Clark Gaines, 12 for 44 yards; Matt Robinson, 4 for 26 yards; Bruce Harper, 4 for 24 yards; Wesley Walker, 2 for 14 yards; Rich Caster, 1 for -6 yards
Receiving:
PIT: Lynn Swann, 4 for 54 yards and 1 TD; John Stallworth, 2 for 51 yards and 1 TD; Randy Grossman, 2 for 22 yards; Rocky Bleier, 2 for 16 yards NYJ: Scott Dierking, 3 for 26 yards and 1 TD; Jerome Barkum, 2 for 17 yards; Bruce Harper, 2 for 8 yards and 1 TD; Wesley Walker, 1 for 19 yards; Clark Gaines, 1 for 18 yards
Kick returns:
PIT: Jim Smith, 4 for 100 yards NYJ: Bruce Harper, 2 for 64 yards; Bob Raba, 2 for 32 yards; Billy Hardee, 1 for 20 yards
Punt returns:
PIT: Jim Smith, 1 for 21 yards NYJ: Bruce Harper, 2 for 16 yards; Ken Schroy, 1 for 17 yards
Interceptions:
PIT: Glen Edwards, 2 for 75 yards; Tony Dungy, 1 for 29 yards; Dirt Winston, 1 for 7 yards; Jimmy Allen, 1 for 3 yards NYJ: Greg Buttle, 1 for 10 yards
Punting:
PIT: Bobby Walden, 6 for 191 yards NYJ: Chuck Ramsey, 2 for 89 yards
Field Goals:
PIT: Roy Gerela, 1/2 NYJ: Pat Leahy, 2/2
Dan Fouts, who completed 19 of 26 passes, connected with Charley Joiner on a 17-yard touchdown pass with 13:30 to play that put the Chargers ahead 23-21. Moments later, Fred Dean sprinted 22 yards with an interception for another touchdown to secure the victory for the Chargers.
Team stats coming into this game (NFL ranks in parentheses):
| Team | Rush Yds/Gm | Pass Yds/Gm | Tot Yds/Gm | Turnovers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | OFFENSE | 133.1 (19) | 142.7 (15) | 275.8 (16) | 23 |
| DEFENSE | 146.2 (17) | 90.2 (3) | 236.4 (4) | 22 | |
 | OFFENSE | 128.9 (22) | 157.2 (8) | 286.1 (14) | 32 |
| DEFENSE | 171.4 (26) | 169.4 (25) | 340.8 (25) | 23 |
Line: Chargers by 7
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Diego Chargers (6-5-0) | 10 | 3 | 3 | 14 | 30 |
| Seattle Seahawks (3-8-0) | 0 | 14 | 7 | 7 | 28 |
( 7- 0) SD Rickey Young 1 yard rush (Rolf Benirschke kick)
(10- 0) SD Rolf Benirschke 40 yard field goal
(13- 0) SD Rolf Benirschke 26 yard field goal
(13- 7) SEA Don Testerman 5 yard pass from Jim Zorn (John Leypoldt kick)
(13-14) SEA Steve Largent 27 yard pass from Jim Zorn (John Leypoldt kick)
(16-14) SD Rolf Benirschke 39 yard field goal
(16-21) SEA Steve Largent 10 yard pass from Jim Zorn (John Leypoldt kick)
(23-21) SD Charlie Joiner 17 yard pass from Dan Fouts (Rolf Benirschke kick)
(30-21) SD Fred Dean 22 yard interception return (Rolf Benirschke kick)
(30-28) SEA David Sims 16 yard pass from Jim Zorn (John Leypoldt kick)
SD SEA
First Downs: 21 20
Rushes-yards: 42-131 29-109
Yards/rush: 3.1 3.8
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 19-26-199-1 16-26-291-2
Sacked-yards: 1-7 3-10
Net pass yards: 192 281
Net yards/pass: 7.1 9.7
Total net yards: 323 390
Total plays: 69 (60% run) 58 (50% run)
Yards/play: 4.7 6.7
Fumbles-lost: 0-0 2-1
Turnovers: 1 3
Penalties-yards: 6-40 5-64
Attendance: 47,338
Passing:
SD: Dan Fouts, 19 of 26 for 199 yards and 1 TD (1 int) SEA: Jim Zorn, 16 of 26 for 291 yards and 4 TDs (2 int)
Rushing:
SD: Rickey Young, 19 for 80 yards and 1 TD; Joe Washington, 9 for 26 yards; Don Woods, 9 for 20 yards; Dan Fouts, 2 for -5 yards; Clarence Williams, 1 for 5 yards; Larry Barnes, 1 for 3 yards; Pat Curran, 1 for 2 yards SEA: Sherman Smith, 14 for 56 yards; Don Testerman, 9 for 13 yards; Jim Zorn, 3 for 22 yards; David Sims, 3 for 18 yards
Receiving:
SD: Charlie Joiner, 5 for 72 yards and 1 TD; Rickey Young, 5 for 32 yards; Joe Washington, 4 for 35 yards; Pat Curran, 3 for 43 yards; Johnny Rodgers, 1 for 14 yards; Jeff West, 1 for 3 yards SEA: Don Testerman, 5 for 19 yards and 1 TD; Steve Largent, 4 for 116 yards and 2 TDs; Sam McCullum, 3 for 59 yards; Sherman Smith, 2 for 54 yards; John Sawyer, 1 for 27 yards; David Sims, 1 for 16 yards and 1 TD
Kick returns:
SD: Clarence Williams, 3 for 60 yards; Artie Owens, 1 for 18 yards SEA: Duke Fergerson, 4 for 74 yards; David Sims, 2 for 29 yards
Punt returns:
SD: Mike Fuller, 2 for 36 yards; Johnny Rodgers, 1 for 1 yard SEA: Duke Fergerson, 4 for 22 yards
Interceptions:
SD: Fred Dean, 1 for 22 yards and 1 TD; Bob Horn, 1 for 12 yards SEA: Autry Beamon, 1 for 0 yards
Punting:
SD: Jeff West, 4 for 165 yards SEA: Herman Weaver, 4 for 152 yards
Field Goals:
SD: Rolf Benirschke, 3/3
SD: Dan Fouts, 19 of 26 for 199 yards and 1 TD (1 int) SEA: Jim Zorn, 16 of 26 for 291 yards and 4 TDs (2 int)
Rushing:
SD: Rickey Young, 19 for 80 yards and 1 TD; Joe Washington, 9 for 26 yards; Don Woods, 9 for 20 yards; Dan Fouts, 2 for -5 yards; Clarence Williams, 1 for 5 yards; Larry Barnes, 1 for 3 yards; Pat Curran, 1 for 2 yards SEA: Sherman Smith, 14 for 56 yards; Don Testerman, 9 for 13 yards; Jim Zorn, 3 for 22 yards; David Sims, 3 for 18 yards
Receiving:
SD: Charlie Joiner, 5 for 72 yards and 1 TD; Rickey Young, 5 for 32 yards; Joe Washington, 4 for 35 yards; Pat Curran, 3 for 43 yards; Johnny Rodgers, 1 for 14 yards; Jeff West, 1 for 3 yards SEA: Don Testerman, 5 for 19 yards and 1 TD; Steve Largent, 4 for 116 yards and 2 TDs; Sam McCullum, 3 for 59 yards; Sherman Smith, 2 for 54 yards; John Sawyer, 1 for 27 yards; David Sims, 1 for 16 yards and 1 TD
Kick returns:
SD: Clarence Williams, 3 for 60 yards; Artie Owens, 1 for 18 yards SEA: Duke Fergerson, 4 for 74 yards; David Sims, 2 for 29 yards
Punt returns:
SD: Mike Fuller, 2 for 36 yards; Johnny Rodgers, 1 for 1 yard SEA: Duke Fergerson, 4 for 22 yards
Interceptions:
SD: Fred Dean, 1 for 22 yards and 1 TD; Bob Horn, 1 for 12 yards SEA: Autry Beamon, 1 for 0 yards
Punting:
SD: Jeff West, 4 for 165 yards SEA: Herman Weaver, 4 for 152 yards
Field Goals:
SD: Rolf Benirschke, 3/3
Ray Wersching kicked a 42-yard field goal as time ran out to give the 49ers their fifth victory of the season. Wilbur Jackson left the game early in the fourth period with a leg injury after rushing for 190 yards, four short of the team single-game record. He also scored two touchdowns on runs of 34 yards and 1 yard and ran 80 yards to set up a field goal in the first period.
Team stats coming into this game (NFL ranks in parentheses):
| Team | Rush Yds/Gm | Pass Yds/Gm | Tot Yds/Gm | Turnovers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | OFFENSE | 144.1 (12) | 115.1 (23) | 259.2 (21) | 19 |
| DEFENSE | 193.5 (27) | 148.0 (19) | 341.5 (26) | 21 | |
 | OFFENSE | 139.8 (13) | 93.6 (28) | 233.4 (25) | 19 |
| DEFENSE | 136.7 (14) | 87.8 (2) | 224.5 (3) | 12 |
Line: 49ers by 2
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Orleans Saints (3-8-0) | 3 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 17 |
| San Francisco 49ers (5-6-0) | 0 | 10 | 7 | 3 | 20 |
( 3- 0) NO Rich Szaro 30 yard field goal
( 3- 3) SF Ray Wersching 40 yard field goal
(10- 3) NO Clarence Chapman 92 yard kickoff return (Rich Szaro kick)
(17- 3) NO Archie Manning 1 yard rush (Rich Szaro kick)
(17-10) SF Wilbur Jackson 34 yard rush (Ray Wersching kick)
(17-17) SF Wilbur Jackson 1 yard rush (Ray Wersching kick)
(17-20) SF Ray Wersching 42 yard field goal
NO SF
First Downs: 13 16
Rushes-yards: 40-164 46-282
Yards/rush: 4.1 6.1
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 4-8-38-1 5-8-85-0
Sacked-yards: 3-19 4-24
Net pass yards: 19 61
Net yards/pass: 1.7 5.1
Total net yards: 183 343
Total plays: 51 (78% run) 58 (79% run)
Yards/play: 3.6 5.9
Fumbles-lost: 0-0 4-1
Turnovers: 1 1
Penalties-yards: 7-70 3-20
Attendance: 33,702
Passing:
NO: Archie Manning, 4 of 8 for 38 yards (1 int) SF: Jim Plunkett, 5 of 7 for 85 yards; Tom Wittum, 0 of 1 for 0 yards
Rushing:
NO: Tony Galbreath, 14 for 66 yards; Mike Strachan, 10 for 39 yards; Chuck Muncie, 9 for 39 yards; Archie Manning, 4 for 17 yards and 1 TD; Kim Jones, 2 for 6 yards; Jim Thaxton, 1 for -3 yards SF: Delvin Williams, 22 for 77 yards; Wilbur Jackson, 16 for 190 yards and 2 TDs; Jim Plunkett, 4 for 7 yards; Bob Ferrell, 3 for 12 yards; Kenny Harrison, 1 for -4 yards
Receiving:
NO: Henry Childs, 2 for 28 yards; Rich Mauti, 1 for 6 yards; Tony Galbreath, 1 for 4 yards SF: Kenny Harrison, 3 for 45 yards; Gene Washington, 1 for 35 yards; Wilbur Jackson, 1 for 5 yards
Kick returns:
NO: Clarence Chapman, 2 for 114 yards and 1 TD; Rich Mauti, 2 for 40 yards SF: Paul Hofer, 4 for 91 yards
Punt returns:
NO: Rich Mauti, 2 for 13 yards SF: Stan Black, 4 for 13 yards
Interceptions:
SF: Mel Phillips, 1 for 0 yards
Punting:
NO: Tom Blanchard, 5 for 202 yards SF: Tom Wittum, 3 for 135 yards
Field Goals:
NO: Rich Szaro, 1/1 SF: Ray Wersching, 2/3
NO: Archie Manning, 4 of 8 for 38 yards (1 int) SF: Jim Plunkett, 5 of 7 for 85 yards; Tom Wittum, 0 of 1 for 0 yards
Rushing:
NO: Tony Galbreath, 14 for 66 yards; Mike Strachan, 10 for 39 yards; Chuck Muncie, 9 for 39 yards; Archie Manning, 4 for 17 yards and 1 TD; Kim Jones, 2 for 6 yards; Jim Thaxton, 1 for -3 yards SF: Delvin Williams, 22 for 77 yards; Wilbur Jackson, 16 for 190 yards and 2 TDs; Jim Plunkett, 4 for 7 yards; Bob Ferrell, 3 for 12 yards; Kenny Harrison, 1 for -4 yards
Receiving:
NO: Henry Childs, 2 for 28 yards; Rich Mauti, 1 for 6 yards; Tony Galbreath, 1 for 4 yards SF: Kenny Harrison, 3 for 45 yards; Gene Washington, 1 for 35 yards; Wilbur Jackson, 1 for 5 yards
Kick returns:
NO: Clarence Chapman, 2 for 114 yards and 1 TD; Rich Mauti, 2 for 40 yards SF: Paul Hofer, 4 for 91 yards
Punt returns:
NO: Rich Mauti, 2 for 13 yards SF: Stan Black, 4 for 13 yards
Interceptions:
SF: Mel Phillips, 1 for 0 yards
Punting:
NO: Tom Blanchard, 5 for 202 yards SF: Tom Wittum, 3 for 135 yards
Field Goals:
NO: Rich Szaro, 1/1 SF: Ray Wersching, 2/3
Haskel Stanback scored two touchdowns on one-yard plunges to lead the Falcons to a 17-0 victory. It was the Buccaneers' 25th consecutive loss since entering the NFL as an expansion team. By shutting out the Buccaneers, the Falcons increased their chances of breaking an NFL defensive record set by Minnesota in 1969 when the Vikings allowed only 133 points. The Falcons permitted only 83 points through their first 11 games.
Team stats coming into this game (NFL ranks in parentheses):
| Team | Rush Yds/Gm | Pass Yds/Gm | Tot Yds/Gm | Turnovers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | OFFENSE | 134.8 (17) | 99.5 (25) | 234.3 (24) | 16 |
| DEFENSE | 129.9 (11) | 94.3 (4) | 224.2 (2) | 32 | |
 | OFFENSE | 100.5 (27) | 95.8 (26) | 196.3 (28) | 37 |
| DEFENSE | 148.5 (20) | 140.7 (13) | 289.2 (16) | 28 |
Line: Falcons by 10
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atlanta Falcons (6-5-0) | 10 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 17 |
| Tampa Bay Buccaneers (0-11-0) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
( 3- 0) ATL Fred Steinfort 26 yard field goal
(10- 0) ATL Haskel Stanback 1 yard rush (Fred Steinfort kick)
(17- 0) ATL Haskel Stanback 1 yard rush (Fred Steinfort kick)
ATL TB
First Downs: 18 8
Rushes-yards: 58-175 20-62
Yards/rush: 3.0 3.1
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 9-15-82-0 5-23-55-4
Sacked-yards: 3-35 4-39
Net pass yards: 47 16
Net yards/pass: 2.6 0.6
Total net yards: 222 78
Total plays: 76 (76% run) 47 (42% run)
Yards/play: 2.9 1.7
Fumbles-lost: 4-1 2-1
Turnovers: 1 5
Penalties-yards: 7-60 4-32
Attendance: 43,592
Passing:
ATL: Steve Bartkowski, 9 of 14 for 82 yards; Mike Esposito, 0 of 1 for 0 yards TB: Randy Hedberg, 1 of 12 for 17 yards (1 int); Gary Huff, 4 of 11 for 38 yards (3 int)
Rushing:
ATL: Haskel Stanback, 21 for 75 yards and 2 TDs; Woody Thompson, 17 for 32 yards; Mike Esposito, 6 for 39 yards; Secdrick McIntyre, 6 for 32 yards; Steve Bartkowski, 6 for -3 yards; Billy Pritchett, 1 for 6 yards; Jim Mitchell, 1 for -6 yards TB: Louis Carter, 7 for 22 yards; Ricky Bell, 6 for 11 yards; George Ragsdale, 2 for 23 yards; Ed Williams, 2 for 2 yards; Gary Huff, 1 for 2 yards; Jimmy DuBose, 1 for 1 yard; Anthony Davis, 1 for 1 yard
Receiving:
ATL: Jim Mitchell, 2 for 32 yards; Alfred Jenkins, 2 for 25 yards; Wallace Francis, 2 for 12 yards; Haskel Stanback, 2 for 6 yards; Woody Thompson, 1 for 7 yards TB: John McKay, 1 for 17 yards; Morris Owens, 1 for 17 yards; Jimmy DuBose, 1 for 10 yards; Isaac Hagins, 1 for 6 yards; Ricky Bell, 1 for 5 yards
Kick returns:
ATL: Karl Farmer, 1 for 27 yards TB: Isaac Hagins, 2 for 52 yards; Danny Reece, 1 for 24 yards; Anthony Davis, 1 for 16 yards
Punt returns:
ATL: Billy Ryckman, 3 for 25 yards; Rolland Lawrence, 1 for 7 yards TB: Danny Reece, 1 for 12 yards
Interceptions:
ATL: Ray Easterling, 1 for 36 yards; Robert Pennywell, 1 for 10 yards; Rolland Lawrence, 1 for 0 yards; Ralph Ortega, 1 for -1 yards
Punting:
ATL: John James, 6 for 282 yards TB: Dave Green, 7 for 249 yards
Field Goals:
ATL: Fred Steinfort, 1/3
ATL: Steve Bartkowski, 9 of 14 for 82 yards; Mike Esposito, 0 of 1 for 0 yards TB: Randy Hedberg, 1 of 12 for 17 yards (1 int); Gary Huff, 4 of 11 for 38 yards (3 int)
Rushing:
ATL: Haskel Stanback, 21 for 75 yards and 2 TDs; Woody Thompson, 17 for 32 yards; Mike Esposito, 6 for 39 yards; Secdrick McIntyre, 6 for 32 yards; Steve Bartkowski, 6 for -3 yards; Billy Pritchett, 1 for 6 yards; Jim Mitchell, 1 for -6 yards TB: Louis Carter, 7 for 22 yards; Ricky Bell, 6 for 11 yards; George Ragsdale, 2 for 23 yards; Ed Williams, 2 for 2 yards; Gary Huff, 1 for 2 yards; Jimmy DuBose, 1 for 1 yard; Anthony Davis, 1 for 1 yard
Receiving:
ATL: Jim Mitchell, 2 for 32 yards; Alfred Jenkins, 2 for 25 yards; Wallace Francis, 2 for 12 yards; Haskel Stanback, 2 for 6 yards; Woody Thompson, 1 for 7 yards TB: John McKay, 1 for 17 yards; Morris Owens, 1 for 17 yards; Jimmy DuBose, 1 for 10 yards; Isaac Hagins, 1 for 6 yards; Ricky Bell, 1 for 5 yards
Kick returns:
ATL: Karl Farmer, 1 for 27 yards TB: Isaac Hagins, 2 for 52 yards; Danny Reece, 1 for 24 yards; Anthony Davis, 1 for 16 yards
Punt returns:
ATL: Billy Ryckman, 3 for 25 yards; Rolland Lawrence, 1 for 7 yards TB: Danny Reece, 1 for 12 yards
Interceptions:
ATL: Ray Easterling, 1 for 36 yards; Robert Pennywell, 1 for 10 yards; Rolland Lawrence, 1 for 0 yards; Ralph Ortega, 1 for -1 yards
Punting:
ATL: John James, 6 for 282 yards TB: Dave Green, 7 for 249 yards
Field Goals:
ATL: Fred Steinfort, 1/3
Tony Dorsett scored a fourth quarter touchdown on a one-yard run as the Cowboys edged the Redskins. Roger Staubach tied the score 7-7 in the third period on a four-yard touchdown pass to Golden Richards. Joe Theismann scored the Redskins' only touchdown on a one-yard run in the second period. The Redskins tried valiantly to tie the score late in the final period but a drive stalled on the Cowboys' 25.
Team stats coming into this game (NFL ranks in parentheses):
| Team | Rush Yds/Gm | Pass Yds/Gm | Tot Yds/Gm | Turnovers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | OFFENSE | 165.6 (7) | 178.2 (2) | 343.8 (1) | 16 |
| DEFENSE | 125.5 (6) | 84.1 (1) | 209.6 (1) | 27 | |
 | OFFENSE | 120.7 (24) | 129.3 (20) | 250.0 (22) | 23 |
| DEFENSE | 137.3 (15) | 152.7 (21) | 290.0 (18) | 23 |
Line: Cowboys by 7
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dallas Cowboys (9-2-0) | 0 | 0 | 7 | 7 | 14 |
| Washington Redskins (6-5-0) | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 7 |
( 0- 7) WAS Joe Theismann 1 yard rush (Mark Moseley kick)
( 7- 7) DAL Golden Richards 4 yard pass from Roger Staubach (Efren Herrera kick)
(14- 7) DAL Tony Dorsett 1 yard rush (Efren Herrera kick)
DAL WAS
First Downs: 19 18
Rushes-yards: 39-150 32-133
Yards/rush: 3.8 4.2
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 10-24-138-1 17-35-231-1
Sacked-yards: 1-6 3-30
Net pass yards: 132 201
Net yards/pass: 5.3 5.3
Total net yards: 282 334
Total plays: 64 (60% run) 70 (45% run)
Yards/play: 4.4 4.8
Fumbles-lost: 1-1 1-0
Turnovers: 2 1
Penalties-yards: 8-60 11-91
Attendance: 55,031
Passing:
DAL: Roger Staubach, 10 of 24 for 138 yards and 1 TD (1 int) WAS: Joe Theismann, 17 of 35 for 231 yards (1 int)
Rushing:
DAL: Tony Dorsett, 19 for 64 yards and 1 TD; Robert Newhouse, 14 for 58 yards; Roger Staubach, 5 for 26 yards; Preston Pearson, 1 for 2 yards WAS: Mike Thomas, 12 for 24 yards; Clarence Harmon, 10 for 30 yards; Joe Theismann, 6 for 35 yards and 1 TD; Calvin Hill, 4 for 44 yards
Receiving:
DAL: Drew Pearson, 2 for 79 yards; Preston Pearson, 2 for 15 yards; Golden Richards, 2 for 4 yards and 1 TD; Billy Joe DuPree, 1 for 18 yards; Jay Saldi, 1 for 16 yards; Butch Johnson, 1 for 6 yards; Robert Newhouse, 1 for 0 yards WAS: Frank Grant, 6 for 89 yards; Danny Buggs, 5 for 61 yards; Mike Thomas, 3 for 25 yards; Clarence Harmon, 2 for 11 yards; Jean Fugett, 1 for 45 yards
Kick returns:
DAL: Larry Brinson, 1 for 20 yards; Butch Johnson, 1 for 20 yards WAS: Eddie Brown, 3 for 78 yards
Punt returns:
DAL: Butch Johnson, 2 for 8 yards; Tony Hill, 1 for 8 yards WAS: Eddie Brown, 2 for 18 yards
Interceptions:
DAL: Mel Renfro, 1 for 3 yards WAS: Ken Houston, 1 for 4 yards
Punting:
DAL: Danny White, 6 for 230 yards WAS: Mike Bragg, 5 for 174 yards
Field Goals:
WAS: Mark Moseley, 0/3
DAL: Roger Staubach, 10 of 24 for 138 yards and 1 TD (1 int) WAS: Joe Theismann, 17 of 35 for 231 yards (1 int)
Rushing:
DAL: Tony Dorsett, 19 for 64 yards and 1 TD; Robert Newhouse, 14 for 58 yards; Roger Staubach, 5 for 26 yards; Preston Pearson, 1 for 2 yards WAS: Mike Thomas, 12 for 24 yards; Clarence Harmon, 10 for 30 yards; Joe Theismann, 6 for 35 yards and 1 TD; Calvin Hill, 4 for 44 yards
Receiving:
DAL: Drew Pearson, 2 for 79 yards; Preston Pearson, 2 for 15 yards; Golden Richards, 2 for 4 yards and 1 TD; Billy Joe DuPree, 1 for 18 yards; Jay Saldi, 1 for 16 yards; Butch Johnson, 1 for 6 yards; Robert Newhouse, 1 for 0 yards WAS: Frank Grant, 6 for 89 yards; Danny Buggs, 5 for 61 yards; Mike Thomas, 3 for 25 yards; Clarence Harmon, 2 for 11 yards; Jean Fugett, 1 for 45 yards
Kick returns:
DAL: Larry Brinson, 1 for 20 yards; Butch Johnson, 1 for 20 yards WAS: Eddie Brown, 3 for 78 yards
Punt returns:
DAL: Butch Johnson, 2 for 8 yards; Tony Hill, 1 for 8 yards WAS: Eddie Brown, 2 for 18 yards
Interceptions:
DAL: Mel Renfro, 1 for 3 yards WAS: Ken Houston, 1 for 4 yards
Punting:
DAL: Danny White, 6 for 230 yards WAS: Mike Bragg, 5 for 174 yards
Field Goals:
WAS: Mark Moseley, 0/3