All NFL game summaries for 12/11/1977:
Leonard Thompson blocked a punt with nine seconds remaining and picked up the loose ball and ran it into the end zone for a touchdown to give the Detroit Lions a 13-10 win over the Colts. The loss left both the Miami Dolphins and New England Patriots still in contention with Baltimore for the AFC East title.
Team stats coming into this game (NFL ranks in parentheses):
| Team | Rush Yds/Gm | Pass Yds/Gm | Tot Yds/Gm | Turnovers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | OFFENSE | 131.1 (19) | 106.2 (24) | 237.2 (24) | 26 |
| DEFENSE | 130.2 (12) | 122.2 (7) | 252.5 (5) | 30 | |
 | OFFENSE | 150.2 (9) | 162.8 (8) | 313.0 (8) | 22 |
| DEFENSE | 129.1 (11) | 163.7 (26) | 292.8 (19) | 44 |
Line: Colts by 14
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Detroit Lions (6-7-0) | 0 | 3 | 0 | 10 | 13 |
| Baltimore Colts (9-4-0) | 0 | 0 | 3 | 7 | 10 |
( 3- 0) DET Steve Mike-Mayer 25 yard field goal
( 3- 3) BAL Toni Linhart 31 yard field goal
( 6- 3) DET Steve Mike-Mayer 37 yard field goal
( 6-10) BAL Lydell Mitchell 34 yard pass from Bert Jones (Toni Linhart kick)
(13-10) DET Leonard Thompson 2 yard return of blocked punt (Steve Mike-Mayer kick)
DET BAL
First Downs: 12 20
Rushes-yards: 27-83 35-148
Yards/rush: 3.1 4.2
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 17-33-129-1 21-38-221-2
Sacked-yards: 2-7 2-20
Net pass yards: 122 201
Net yards/pass: 3.5 5.0
Total net yards: 205 349
Total plays: 62 (43% run) 75 (46% run)
Yards/play: 3.3 4.7
Fumbles-lost: 1-0 3-2
Turnovers: 1 4
Penalties-yards: 5-40 8-79
Attendance: 45,124
Passing:
DET: Gary Danielson, 17 of 32 for 129 yards (1 int); Leonard Thompson, 0 of 1 for 0 yards BAL: Bert Jones, 21 of 38 for 221 yards and 1 TD (2 int)
Rushing:
DET: Rick Kane, 12 for 39 yards; Leonard Thompson, 6 for 9 yards; Horace King, 5 for 21 yards; Gary Danielson, 2 for 7 yards; Marv Hubbard, 2 for 7 yards BAL: Lydell Mitchell, 22 for 94 yards; Ron Lee, 9 for 44 yards; Roosevelt Leaks, 4 for 10 yards
Receiving:
DET: Rick Kane, 5 for 43 yards; J.D. Hill, 4 for 53 yards; Marv Hubbard, 2 for 13 yards; David Hill, 2 for 7 yards; Horace King, 2 for -6 yards; Ray Jarvis, 1 for 19 yards; Leonard Thompson, 1 for 0 yards BAL: Lydell Mitchell, 9 for 88 yards and 1 TD; Raymond Chester, 5 for 53 yards; Freddie Scott, 3 for 40 yards; Ron Lee, 2 for 7 yards; Glenn Doughty, 1 for 17 yards; Don McCauley, 1 for 16 yards
Kick returns:
DET: Andy Bolton, 2 for 26 yards; Eddie Payton, 1 for 16 yards BAL: Bruce Laird, 2 for 48 yards; Don McCauley, 1 for 18 yards; Perry Griggs, 1 for 12 yards
Punt returns:
DET: Eddie Payton, 1 for 5 yards BAL: Lyle Blackwood, 4 for 10 yards
Interceptions:
DET: James Hunter, 1 for 26 yards; Dick Jauron, 1 for 18 yards BAL: Lyle Blackwood, 1 for 0 yards
Punting:
DET: Wilbur Summers, 9 for 307 yards BAL: David Lee, 5 for 205 yards
Field Goals:
DET: Steve Mike-Mayer, 2/3 BAL: Toni Linhart, 1/2
DET: Gary Danielson, 17 of 32 for 129 yards (1 int); Leonard Thompson, 0 of 1 for 0 yards BAL: Bert Jones, 21 of 38 for 221 yards and 1 TD (2 int)
Rushing:
DET: Rick Kane, 12 for 39 yards; Leonard Thompson, 6 for 9 yards; Horace King, 5 for 21 yards; Gary Danielson, 2 for 7 yards; Marv Hubbard, 2 for 7 yards BAL: Lydell Mitchell, 22 for 94 yards; Ron Lee, 9 for 44 yards; Roosevelt Leaks, 4 for 10 yards
Receiving:
DET: Rick Kane, 5 for 43 yards; J.D. Hill, 4 for 53 yards; Marv Hubbard, 2 for 13 yards; David Hill, 2 for 7 yards; Horace King, 2 for -6 yards; Ray Jarvis, 1 for 19 yards; Leonard Thompson, 1 for 0 yards BAL: Lydell Mitchell, 9 for 88 yards and 1 TD; Raymond Chester, 5 for 53 yards; Freddie Scott, 3 for 40 yards; Ron Lee, 2 for 7 yards; Glenn Doughty, 1 for 17 yards; Don McCauley, 1 for 16 yards
Kick returns:
DET: Andy Bolton, 2 for 26 yards; Eddie Payton, 1 for 16 yards BAL: Bruce Laird, 2 for 48 yards; Don McCauley, 1 for 18 yards; Perry Griggs, 1 for 12 yards
Punt returns:
DET: Eddie Payton, 1 for 5 yards BAL: Lyle Blackwood, 4 for 10 yards
Interceptions:
DET: James Hunter, 1 for 26 yards; Dick Jauron, 1 for 18 yards BAL: Lyle Blackwood, 1 for 0 yards
Punting:
DET: Wilbur Summers, 9 for 307 yards BAL: David Lee, 5 for 205 yards
Field Goals:
DET: Steve Mike-Mayer, 2/3 BAL: Toni Linhart, 1/2
Walter Payton rushed for 163 yards and two touchdowns to lead the Bears to a 21-10 win that kept them in contention for a playoff berth. Payton's fifth consecutive game -- and 10th of the season -- of more than 100 yards rushing left him 199 yards short of breaking O. J. Simpson's NFL single-season rushing record of 2,003 yards. James Scott had seven pass receptions for 94 yards and one touchdown to complement Payton's running.
Team stats coming into this game (NFL ranks in parentheses):
| Team | Rush Yds/Gm | Pass Yds/Gm | Tot Yds/Gm | Turnovers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | OFFENSE | 100.0 (27) | 117.8 (22) | 217.8 (27) | 29 |
| DEFENSE | 163.6 (22) | 117.5 (6) | 281.1 (13) | 18 | |
 | OFFENSE | 205.4 (1) | 129.8 (20) | 335.2 (4) | 30 |
| DEFENSE | 145.3 (18) | 157.9 (22) | 303.2 (22) | 27 |
Line: Bears by 10
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Green Bay Packers (3-10-0) | 0 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| Chicago Bears (8-5-0) | 7 | 7 | 0 | 7 | 21 |
( 0- 7) CHI James Scott 11 yard pass from Bob Avellini (Bob Thomas kick)
( 3- 7) GB Chester Marcol 19 yard field goal
( 3-14) CHI Walter Payton 1 yard rush (Bob Thomas kick)
(10-14) GB Barty Smith 1 yard rush (Chester Marcol kick)
(10-21) CHI Walter Payton 7 yard rush (Bob Thomas kick)
GB CHI
First Downs: 16 25
Rushes-yards: 35-161 49-234
Yards/rush: 4.6 4.8
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 10-24-122-0 12-20-128-2
Sacked-yards: 1-7 1-14
Net pass yards: 115 114
Net yards/pass: 4.6 5.4
Total net yards: 276 348
Total plays: 60 (58% run) 70 (70% run)
Yards/play: 4.6 5.0
Fumbles-lost: 3-1 5-1
Turnovers: 1 3
Penalties-yards: 9-80 5-54
Attendance: 33,557
Passing:
GB: David Whitehurst, 9 of 22 for 89 yards; Willard Harrell, 1 of 1 for 33 yards; Brian Dowling, 0 of 1 for 0 yards CHI: Bob Avellini, 12 of 20 for 128 yards and 1 TD (2 int)
Rushing:
GB: Barty Smith, 16 for 86 yards and 1 TD; Nate Simpson, 14 for 66 yards; Willard Harrell, 2 for 8 yards; David Whitehurst, 2 for 1 yard; David Beverly, 1 for 0 yards CHI: Walter Payton, 32 for 163 yards and 2 TDs; Roland Harper, 9 for 55 yards; Bob Avellini, 4 for 11 yards; Johnny Musso, 2 for 7 yards; Vince Evans, 1 for 0 yards; Bo Rather, 1 for -2 yards
Receiving:
GB: Nate Simpson, 3 for 22 yards; Ollie Smith, 2 for 36 yards; Steve Odom, 2 for 32 yards; Willard Harrell, 2 for 27 yards; Barty Smith, 1 for 5 yards CHI: James Scott, 7 for 94 yards and 1 TD; Steve Schubert, 2 for 22 yards; Roland Harper, 2 for 10 yards; Greg Latta, 1 for 2 yards
Kick returns:
GB: Steve Odom, 2 for 25 yards; Terdell Middleton, 1 for 25 yards; Aundra Thompson, 1 for 7 yards CHI: Walter Payton, 2 for 95 yards; Len Walterscheid, 1 for 22 yards
Punt returns:
GB: Willard Harrell, 3 for 33 yards CHI: Len Walterscheid, 2 for 18 yards; Steve Schubert, 2 for 8 yards
Interceptions:
GB: Tom Toner, 1 for 10 yards; Mike McCoy, 1 for 0 yards
Punting:
GB: David Beverly, 9 for 332 yards CHI: Bob Parsons, 4 for 148 yards
Field Goals:
GB: Chester Marcol, 1/1 CHI: Bob Thomas, 0/1
GB: David Whitehurst, 9 of 22 for 89 yards; Willard Harrell, 1 of 1 for 33 yards; Brian Dowling, 0 of 1 for 0 yards CHI: Bob Avellini, 12 of 20 for 128 yards and 1 TD (2 int)
Rushing:
GB: Barty Smith, 16 for 86 yards and 1 TD; Nate Simpson, 14 for 66 yards; Willard Harrell, 2 for 8 yards; David Whitehurst, 2 for 1 yard; David Beverly, 1 for 0 yards CHI: Walter Payton, 32 for 163 yards and 2 TDs; Roland Harper, 9 for 55 yards; Bob Avellini, 4 for 11 yards; Johnny Musso, 2 for 7 yards; Vince Evans, 1 for 0 yards; Bo Rather, 1 for -2 yards
Receiving:
GB: Nate Simpson, 3 for 22 yards; Ollie Smith, 2 for 36 yards; Steve Odom, 2 for 32 yards; Willard Harrell, 2 for 27 yards; Barty Smith, 1 for 5 yards CHI: James Scott, 7 for 94 yards and 1 TD; Steve Schubert, 2 for 22 yards; Roland Harper, 2 for 10 yards; Greg Latta, 1 for 2 yards
Kick returns:
GB: Steve Odom, 2 for 25 yards; Terdell Middleton, 1 for 25 yards; Aundra Thompson, 1 for 7 yards CHI: Walter Payton, 2 for 95 yards; Len Walterscheid, 1 for 22 yards
Punt returns:
GB: Willard Harrell, 3 for 33 yards CHI: Len Walterscheid, 2 for 18 yards; Steve Schubert, 2 for 8 yards
Interceptions:
GB: Tom Toner, 1 for 10 yards; Mike McCoy, 1 for 0 yards
Punting:
GB: David Beverly, 9 for 332 yards CHI: Bob Parsons, 4 for 148 yards
Field Goals:
GB: Chester Marcol, 1/1 CHI: Bob Thomas, 0/1
Billy Johnson returned a punt 72 yards for a touchdown and Ronnie Coleman scored twice on short runs to lead the Oilers to a 19-15 victory over the error-prone Browns, who yielded the ball four times on fumbles and four times on interceptions.
Team stats coming into this game (NFL ranks in parentheses):
| Team | Rush Yds/Gm | Pass Yds/Gm | Tot Yds/Gm | Turnovers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | OFFENSE | 144.0 (14) | 136.4 (18) | 280.4 (17) | 33 |
| DEFENSE | 127.3 (8) | 149.0 (15) | 276.3 (11) | 44 | |
 | OFFENSE | 146.9 (12) | 154.3 (11) | 301.2 (12) | 40 |
| DEFENSE | 149.7 (19) | 152.4 (19) | 302.1 (21) | 35 |
Line: Oilers by 4
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Houston Oilers (7-6-0) | 7 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 19 |
| Cleveland Browns (6-7-0) | 0 | 6 | 2 | 7 | 15 |
( 7- 0) HOU Ronnie Coleman 3 yard rush (Tom Dempsey kick)
( 7- 3) CLE Don Cockroft 26 yard field goal
(13- 3) HOU Ronnie Coleman 2 yard rush (kick failed)
(13- 6) CLE Don Cockroft 40 yard field goal
(19- 6) HOU Billy Johnson 72 yard punt return (kick failed)
(19- 8) CLE Safety, Rob Carpenter tackled in end zone by Jerry Sherk
(19-15) CLE Gary Parris 3 yard pass from Terry Luck (Don Cockroft kick)
HOU CLE
First Downs: 10 22
Rushes-yards: 36-111 41-178
Yards/rush: 3.1 4.3
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 7-12-74-1 19-35-222-4
Sacked-yards: 2-18 0-0
Net pass yards: 56 222
Net yards/pass: 4.0 6.3
Total net yards: 167 400
Total plays: 50 (72% run) 76 (53% run)
Yards/play: 3.3 5.3
Fumbles-lost: 2-1 6-4
Turnovers: 2 8
Penalties-yards: 5-37 5-50
Attendance: 30,898
Passing:
HOU: Dan Pastorini, 7 of 12 for 74 yards (1 int) CLE: Terry Luck, 16 of 27 for 188 yards and 1 TD (2 int); Dave Mays, 3 of 8 for 34 yards (2 int)
Rushing:
HOU: Ronnie Coleman, 20 for 66 yards and 2 TDs; Rob Carpenter, 15 for 48 yards; Dan Pastorini, 1 for -3 yards CLE: Greg Pruitt, 23 for 92 yards; Cleo Miller, 15 for 84 yards; Terry Luck, 2 for -3 yards; Larry Poole, 1 for 5 yards
Receiving:
HOU: Ronnie Coleman, 3 for 1 yard; Eddie Foster, 1 for 56 yards; Mike Barber, 1 for 11 yards; Billy Johnson, 1 for 10 yards; Ken Burrough, 1 for -4 yards CLE: Reggie Rucker, 6 for 97 yards; Greg Pruitt, 5 for 42 yards; Cleo Miller, 3 for 24 yards; Paul Warfield, 2 for 24 yards; Gary Parris, 2 for 14 yards and 1 TD; Dave Logan, 1 for 21 yards
Kick returns:
HOU: Billy Johnson, 3 for 55 yards CLE: Lawrence Williams, 2 for 59 yards; Brian Duncan, 1 for 21 yards; Dick Ambrose, 1 for 20 yards; Rolly Woolsey, 1 for 2 yards
Punt returns:
HOU: Billy Johnson, 2 for 97 yards and 1 TD CLE: Rolly Woolsey, 6 for 53 yards
Interceptions:
HOU: Zeke Moore, 1 for 34 yards; Curley Culp, 1 for 25 yards; Willie Alexander, 1 for 2 yards CLE: Rolly Woolsey, 1 for 0 yards
Punting:
HOU: Cliff Parsley, 8 for 275 yards CLE: Greg Coleman, 4 for 159 yards
Field Goals:
CLE: Don Cockroft, 2/2
HOU: Dan Pastorini, 7 of 12 for 74 yards (1 int) CLE: Terry Luck, 16 of 27 for 188 yards and 1 TD (2 int); Dave Mays, 3 of 8 for 34 yards (2 int)
Rushing:
HOU: Ronnie Coleman, 20 for 66 yards and 2 TDs; Rob Carpenter, 15 for 48 yards; Dan Pastorini, 1 for -3 yards CLE: Greg Pruitt, 23 for 92 yards; Cleo Miller, 15 for 84 yards; Terry Luck, 2 for -3 yards; Larry Poole, 1 for 5 yards
Receiving:
HOU: Ronnie Coleman, 3 for 1 yard; Eddie Foster, 1 for 56 yards; Mike Barber, 1 for 11 yards; Billy Johnson, 1 for 10 yards; Ken Burrough, 1 for -4 yards CLE: Reggie Rucker, 6 for 97 yards; Greg Pruitt, 5 for 42 yards; Cleo Miller, 3 for 24 yards; Paul Warfield, 2 for 24 yards; Gary Parris, 2 for 14 yards and 1 TD; Dave Logan, 1 for 21 yards
Kick returns:
HOU: Billy Johnson, 3 for 55 yards CLE: Lawrence Williams, 2 for 59 yards; Brian Duncan, 1 for 21 yards; Dick Ambrose, 1 for 20 yards; Rolly Woolsey, 1 for 2 yards
Punt returns:
HOU: Billy Johnson, 2 for 97 yards and 1 TD CLE: Rolly Woolsey, 6 for 53 yards
Interceptions:
HOU: Zeke Moore, 1 for 34 yards; Curley Culp, 1 for 25 yards; Willie Alexander, 1 for 2 yards CLE: Rolly Woolsey, 1 for 0 yards
Punting:
HOU: Cliff Parsley, 8 for 275 yards CLE: Greg Coleman, 4 for 159 yards
Field Goals:
CLE: Don Cockroft, 2/2
Jim Turner kicked a 36-yard field goal and Rick Upchurch ran 19 yards for an insurance touchdown to give the playoff-bound Broncos a 17-9 win. Craig Morton hit Riley Odoms on passes of 17 and 19 yards to maneuver the Broncos into position for Turner's field goal, which came with 6:39 left in the game. Minutes later, Norris Weese took a snap on a fake punt and ran 21 yards to the Chargers' 20. That was followed by Upchurch's touchdown run. Rolf Benirschke's three field goals set a club record of 11 straight three-pointers.
Team stats coming into this game (NFL ranks in parentheses):
| Team | Rush Yds/Gm | Pass Yds/Gm | Tot Yds/Gm | Turnovers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | OFFENSE | 135.8 (15) | 156.4 (10) | 292.2 (15) | 24 |
| DEFENSE | 140.2 (16) | 115.9 (5) | 256.1 (6) | 26 | |
 | OFFENSE | 149.1 (11) | 136.8 (17) | 285.8 (16) | 23 |
| DEFENSE | 112.9 (1) | 152.8 (20) | 265.8 (8) | 34 |
Line: Broncos by 7
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Diego Chargers (7-6-0) | 3 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 9 |
| Denver Broncos (12-1-0) | 7 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 17 |
( 0- 7) DEN Lonnie Perrin 41 yard pass from Craig Morton (Jim Turner kick)
( 3- 7) SD Rolf Benirschke 46 yard field goal
( 6- 7) SD Rolf Benirschke 32 yard field goal
( 9- 7) SD Rolf Benirschke 27 yard field goal
( 9-10) DEN Jim Turner 36 yard field goal
( 9-17) DEN Rick Upchurch 19 yard rush (Jim Turner kick)
SD DEN
First Downs: 17 20
Rushes-yards: 23-64 32-156
Yards/rush: 2.8 4.9
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 24-41-276-2 15-27-182-3
Sacked-yards: 2-16 4-40
Net pass yards: 260 142
Net yards/pass: 6.0 4.6
Total net yards: 324 298
Total plays: 66 (34% run) 63 (50% run)
Yards/play: 4.9 4.7
Fumbles-lost: 1-1 2-0
Turnovers: 3 3
Penalties-yards: 7-40 8-66
Attendance: 74,905
Passing:
SD: Dan Fouts, 24 of 41 for 276 yards (2 int) DEN: Craig Morton, 9 of 17 for 133 yards and 1 TD; Craig Penrose, 6 of 10 for 49 yards (3 int)
Rushing:
SD: Rickey Young, 8 for 30 yards; Joe Washington, 5 for 12 yards; Bo Matthews, 3 for 8 yards; Don Woods, 3 for 1 yard; Clarence Williams, 2 for 6 yards; Johnny Rodgers, 1 for 7 yards; Dan Fouts, 1 for 0 yards DEN: Jon Keyworth, 12 for 41 yards; Lonnie Perrin, 8 for 40 yards; Rob Lytle, 8 for 29 yards; Craig Morton, 2 for 6 yards; Norris Weese, 1 for 21 yards; Rick Upchurch, 1 for 19 yards and 1 TD
Receiving:
SD: Rickey Young, 6 for 62 yards; Charlie Joiner, 4 for 67 yards; Joe Washington, 4 for 36 yards; Johnny Rodgers, 4 for 35 yards; Pat Curran, 2 for 40 yards; Bob Klein, 1 for 13 yards; Don Woods, 1 for 11 yards; Dwight McDonald, 1 for 7 yards; Clarence Williams, 1 for 5 yards DEN: Riley Odoms, 6 for 69 yards; Jack Dolbin, 4 for 46 yards; Lonnie Perrin, 2 for 44 yards and 1 TD; Haven Moses, 1 for 16 yards; Ron Egloff, 1 for 7 yards; Jon Keyworth, 1 for 0 yards
Kick returns:
SD: Clarence Williams, 3 for 84 yards DEN: Rick Upchurch, 3 for 71 yards; John Grant, 1 for 8 yards
Punt returns:
SD: Mike Fuller, 3 for 27 yards DEN: Rick Upchurch, 3 for 52 yards
Interceptions:
SD: Hal Stringert, 2 for 29 yards; Woodrow Lowe, 1 for 28 yards DEN: Randy Gradishar, 1 for 14 yards; Steve Foley, 1 for 0 yards
Punting:
SD: Jeff West, 4 for 145 yards DEN: Bucky Dilts, 5 for 210 yards
Field Goals:
SD: Rolf Benirschke, 3/3 DEN: Jim Turner, 1/1
SD: Dan Fouts, 24 of 41 for 276 yards (2 int) DEN: Craig Morton, 9 of 17 for 133 yards and 1 TD; Craig Penrose, 6 of 10 for 49 yards (3 int)
Rushing:
SD: Rickey Young, 8 for 30 yards; Joe Washington, 5 for 12 yards; Bo Matthews, 3 for 8 yards; Don Woods, 3 for 1 yard; Clarence Williams, 2 for 6 yards; Johnny Rodgers, 1 for 7 yards; Dan Fouts, 1 for 0 yards DEN: Jon Keyworth, 12 for 41 yards; Lonnie Perrin, 8 for 40 yards; Rob Lytle, 8 for 29 yards; Craig Morton, 2 for 6 yards; Norris Weese, 1 for 21 yards; Rick Upchurch, 1 for 19 yards and 1 TD
Receiving:
SD: Rickey Young, 6 for 62 yards; Charlie Joiner, 4 for 67 yards; Joe Washington, 4 for 36 yards; Johnny Rodgers, 4 for 35 yards; Pat Curran, 2 for 40 yards; Bob Klein, 1 for 13 yards; Don Woods, 1 for 11 yards; Dwight McDonald, 1 for 7 yards; Clarence Williams, 1 for 5 yards DEN: Riley Odoms, 6 for 69 yards; Jack Dolbin, 4 for 46 yards; Lonnie Perrin, 2 for 44 yards and 1 TD; Haven Moses, 1 for 16 yards; Ron Egloff, 1 for 7 yards; Jon Keyworth, 1 for 0 yards
Kick returns:
SD: Clarence Williams, 3 for 84 yards DEN: Rick Upchurch, 3 for 71 yards; John Grant, 1 for 8 yards
Punt returns:
SD: Mike Fuller, 3 for 27 yards DEN: Rick Upchurch, 3 for 52 yards
Interceptions:
SD: Hal Stringert, 2 for 29 yards; Woodrow Lowe, 1 for 28 yards DEN: Randy Gradishar, 1 for 14 yards; Steve Foley, 1 for 0 yards
Punting:
SD: Jeff West, 4 for 145 yards DEN: Bucky Dilts, 5 for 210 yards
Field Goals:
SD: Rolf Benirschke, 3/3 DEN: Jim Turner, 1/1
The Seahawks scored five touchdowns in the first half and held on for a 34-31 victory, lifting their record to 4-9 and making them the first expansion team to win four games in the second year of existence. Gary Barbaro tied an NFL record with a 102-yard interception return.
Team stats coming into this game (NFL ranks in parentheses):
| Team | Rush Yds/Gm | Pass Yds/Gm | Tot Yds/Gm | Turnovers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | OFFENSE | 130.3 (20) | 171.9 (3) | 302.2 (11) | 39 |
| DEFENSE | 173.4 (25) | 170.2 (27) | 343.7 (27) | 26 | |
 | OFFENSE | 128.6 (22) | 143.7 (16) | 272.2 (19) | 36 |
| DEFENSE | 210.0 (28) | 150.8 (17) | 360.8 (28) | 34 |
Line: Chiefs by 5
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seattle Seahawks (4-9-0) | 14 | 20 | 0 | 0 | 34 |
| Kansas City Chiefs (2-11-0) | 21 | 0 | 3 | 7 | 31 |
( 0- 7) KC Walter White 30 yard pass from Mike Livingston (Jan Stenerud kick)
( 7- 7) SEA David Sims 1 yard rush (John Leypoldt kick)
( 7-14) KC Gary Barbaro 102 yard interception return (Jan Stenerud kick)
(14-14) SEA David Sims 5 yard rush (John Leypoldt kick)
(14-21) KC Ed Podolak 1 yard rush (Jan Stenerud kick)
(20-21) SEA Don Testerman 1 yard rush (kick failed)
(27-21) SEA Sherman Smith 35 yard pass from Jim Zorn (John Leypoldt kick)
(34-21) SEA Dave Brown 27 yard interception return (John Leypoldt kick)
(34-24) KC Jan Stenerud 23 yard field goal
(34-31) KC Mark Bailey 1 yard rush (Jan Stenerud kick)
SEA KC
First Downs: 21 21
Rushes-yards: 47-209 39-145
Yards/rush: 4.4 3.7
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 8-14-133-2 15-26-227-3
Sacked-yards: 0-0 5-38
Net pass yards: 133 189
Net yards/pass: 9.5 6.1
Total net yards: 342 334
Total plays: 61 (77% run) 70 (55% run)
Yards/play: 5.6 4.8
Fumbles-lost: 4-3 2-2
Turnovers: 5 5
Penalties-yards: 3-13 5-40
Attendance: 22,262
Passing:
SEA: Jim Zorn, 8 of 14 for 133 yards and 1 TD (2 int) KC: Tony Adams, 7 of 13 for 135 yards (2 int); Mike Livingston, 8 of 13 for 92 yards and 1 TD (1 int)
Rushing:
SEA: Sherman Smith, 19 for 86 yards; Don Testerman, 15 for 70 yards and 1 TD; David Sims, 8 for 44 yards and 2 TDs; Jim Zorn, 4 for 0 yards; Al Hunter, 1 for 9 yards KC: Ed Podolak, 21 for 92 yards and 1 TD; John Brockington, 8 for 23 yards; Mark Bailey, 7 for 24 yards and 1 TD; Mike Livingston, 2 for 9 yards; Larry Brunson, 1 for -3 yards
Receiving:
SEA: Sherman Smith, 3 for 63 yards and 1 TD; John Sawyer, 2 for 37 yards; Steve Largent, 2 for 31 yards; Don Testerman, 1 for 2 yards KC: Ed Podolak, 7 for 75 yards; Walter White, 4 for 58 yards and 1 TD; Larry Brunson, 3 for 95 yards; John Brockington, 1 for -1 yards
Kick returns:
SEA: Al Hunter, 3 for 65 yards; Duke Fergerson, 2 for 60 yards; Steve Raible, 1 for 12 yards KC: Tony Reed, 4 for 97 yards; Ted McKnight, 1 for 70 yards
Punt returns:
SEA: Duke Fergerson, 2 for 16 yards KC: Larry Brunson, 2 for 15 yards
Interceptions:
SEA: Dave Brown, 2 for 36 yards and 1 TD; Ken Geddes, 1 for 6 yards KC: Gary Barbaro, 1 for 102 yards and 1 TD; Tim Collier, 1 for 34 yards
Punting:
SEA: Herman Weaver, 5 for 187 yards KC: Jerrel Wilson, 3 for 130 yards
Field Goals:
KC: Jan Stenerud, 1/3
SEA: Jim Zorn, 8 of 14 for 133 yards and 1 TD (2 int) KC: Tony Adams, 7 of 13 for 135 yards (2 int); Mike Livingston, 8 of 13 for 92 yards and 1 TD (1 int)
Rushing:
SEA: Sherman Smith, 19 for 86 yards; Don Testerman, 15 for 70 yards and 1 TD; David Sims, 8 for 44 yards and 2 TDs; Jim Zorn, 4 for 0 yards; Al Hunter, 1 for 9 yards KC: Ed Podolak, 21 for 92 yards and 1 TD; John Brockington, 8 for 23 yards; Mark Bailey, 7 for 24 yards and 1 TD; Mike Livingston, 2 for 9 yards; Larry Brunson, 1 for -3 yards
Receiving:
SEA: Sherman Smith, 3 for 63 yards and 1 TD; John Sawyer, 2 for 37 yards; Steve Largent, 2 for 31 yards; Don Testerman, 1 for 2 yards KC: Ed Podolak, 7 for 75 yards; Walter White, 4 for 58 yards and 1 TD; Larry Brunson, 3 for 95 yards; John Brockington, 1 for -1 yards
Kick returns:
SEA: Al Hunter, 3 for 65 yards; Duke Fergerson, 2 for 60 yards; Steve Raible, 1 for 12 yards KC: Tony Reed, 4 for 97 yards; Ted McKnight, 1 for 70 yards
Punt returns:
SEA: Duke Fergerson, 2 for 16 yards KC: Larry Brunson, 2 for 15 yards
Interceptions:
SEA: Dave Brown, 2 for 36 yards and 1 TD; Ken Geddes, 1 for 6 yards KC: Gary Barbaro, 1 for 102 yards and 1 TD; Tim Collier, 1 for 34 yards
Punting:
SEA: Herman Weaver, 5 for 187 yards KC: Jerrel Wilson, 3 for 130 yards
Field Goals:
KC: Jan Stenerud, 1/3
Lawrence McCutcheon set team records for career and single-season rushing as the Rams clinched a home-field site for the opening round of the playoffs. McCutcheon gained 152 yards in 17 carries to boost his career total to 5,491, surpassing the 5,417-yard record by Dick Bass. McCutcheon also ran his season yardage to 1,206, bettering his previous club mark of 1,168 in 1976.
Team stats coming into this game (NFL ranks in parentheses):
| Team | Rush Yds/Gm | Pass Yds/Gm | Tot Yds/Gm | Turnovers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | OFFENSE | 132.5 (17) | 91.6 (26) | 224.1 (26) | 22 |
| DEFENSE | 121.5 (3) | 94.1 (1) | 215.6 (1) | 40 | |
 | OFFENSE | 176.3 (3) | 149.7 (14) | 326.0 (6) | 24 |
| DEFENSE | 125.1 (6) | 134.2 (10) | 259.2 (7) | 37 |
Line: Rams by 11
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atlanta Falcons (6-7-0) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 7 |
| Los Angeles Rams (10-3-0) | 9 | 0 | 7 | 7 | 23 |
( 0- 6) LA John Cappelletti 25 yard pass from Pat Haden (kick failed)
( 0- 9) LA Rafael Septien 36 yard field goal
( 0-16) LA Pat Haden 13 yard rush (Rafael Septien kick)
( 0-23) LA Rod Phillips 2 yard rush (Rafael Septien kick)
( 7-23) ATL Alfred Jenkins 73 yard pass from Steve Bartkowski (Fred Steinfort kick)
ATL LA
First Downs: 10 20
Rushes-yards: 23-64 46-265
Yards/rush: 2.8 5.8
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 15-28-230-1 15-25-152-1
Sacked-yards: 7-81 2-31
Net pass yards: 149 121
Net yards/pass: 4.3 4.5
Total net yards: 213 386
Total plays: 58 (39% run) 73 (63% run)
Yards/play: 3.7 5.3
Fumbles-lost: 5-1 4-2
Turnovers: 2 3
Penalties-yards: 5-35 3-30
Attendance: 52,574
Passing:
ATL: Steve Bartkowski, 15 of 28 for 230 yards and 1 TD (1 int) LA: Pat Haden, 15 of 25 for 152 yards and 1 TD (1 int)
Rushing:
ATL: Haskel Stanback, 14 for 55 yards; Woody Thompson, 7 for 9 yards; Steve Bartkowski, 2 for 0 yards LA: Lawrence McCutcheon, 17 for 152 yards; John Cappelletti, 14 for 56 yards; Wendell Tyler, 6 for 30 yards; Rod Phillips, 5 for 20 yards and 1 TD; Pat Haden, 4 for 7 yards and 1 TD
Receiving:
ATL: Alfred Jenkins, 4 for 95 yards and 1 TD; Woody Thompson, 4 for 18 yards; Wallace Francis, 3 for 64 yards; Haskel Stanback, 2 for 36 yards; Jim Mitchell, 2 for 17 yards LA: Harold Jackson, 7 for 67 yards; Terry Nelson, 6 for 44 yards; John Cappelletti, 2 for 41 yards and 1 TD
Kick returns:
ATL: Karl Farmer, 5 for 84 yards LA: Wendell Tyler, 1 for 29 yards
Punt returns:
ATL: Rolland Lawrence, 1 for -1 yards LA: Billy Waddy, 4 for 33 yards; Cullen Bryant, 2 for 22 yards
Interceptions:
ATL: Rick Byas, 1 for 33 yards LA: Bill Simpson, 1 for 6 yards
Punting:
ATL: John James, 8 for 354 yards LA: Glen Walker, 4 for 122 yards
Field Goals:
ATL: Fred Steinfort, 0/2 LA: Rafael Septien, 1/1
ATL: Steve Bartkowski, 15 of 28 for 230 yards and 1 TD (1 int) LA: Pat Haden, 15 of 25 for 152 yards and 1 TD (1 int)
Rushing:
ATL: Haskel Stanback, 14 for 55 yards; Woody Thompson, 7 for 9 yards; Steve Bartkowski, 2 for 0 yards LA: Lawrence McCutcheon, 17 for 152 yards; John Cappelletti, 14 for 56 yards; Wendell Tyler, 6 for 30 yards; Rod Phillips, 5 for 20 yards and 1 TD; Pat Haden, 4 for 7 yards and 1 TD
Receiving:
ATL: Alfred Jenkins, 4 for 95 yards and 1 TD; Woody Thompson, 4 for 18 yards; Wallace Francis, 3 for 64 yards; Haskel Stanback, 2 for 36 yards; Jim Mitchell, 2 for 17 yards LA: Harold Jackson, 7 for 67 yards; Terry Nelson, 6 for 44 yards; John Cappelletti, 2 for 41 yards and 1 TD
Kick returns:
ATL: Karl Farmer, 5 for 84 yards LA: Wendell Tyler, 1 for 29 yards
Punt returns:
ATL: Rolland Lawrence, 1 for -1 yards LA: Billy Waddy, 4 for 33 yards; Cullen Bryant, 2 for 22 yards
Interceptions:
ATL: Rick Byas, 1 for 33 yards LA: Bill Simpson, 1 for 6 yards
Punting:
ATL: John James, 8 for 354 yards LA: Glen Walker, 4 for 122 yards
Field Goals:
ATL: Fred Steinfort, 0/2 LA: Rafael Septien, 1/1
New England scored on its first two possessions of the game and a stubborn Patriots defense held off the Dolphins the rest of the way. The Patriots received the opening kickoff and marched 71 yards in 11 plays, capped by Ike Forte's one-yard touchdown run. On the next series, the Patriots drove 51 yards in 11 plays with Sam Cunningham scoring from the 1. Miami's Bob Baumhower recovered a fumble on the Patriots' 27 with just under five minutes to play, but the Dolphins couldn't capitalize on the opportunity.
Team stats coming into this game (NFL ranks in parentheses):
| Team | Rush Yds/Gm | Pass Yds/Gm | Tot Yds/Gm | Turnovers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | OFFENSE | 175.2 (4) | 127.3 (21) | 302.6 (10) | 25 |
| DEFENSE | 122.4 (5) | 149.7 (16) | 272.1 (10) | 26 | |
 | OFFENSE | 163.3 (7) | 149.8 (13) | 313.1 (7) | 31 |
| DEFENSE | 117.3 (2) | 124.9 (8) | 242.2 (4) | 28 |
Line: Patriots by 4
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Miami Dolphins (9-4-0) | 0 | 3 | 7 | 0 | 10 |
| New England Patriots (9-4-0) | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 14 |
( 0- 7) NE Ike Forte 1 yard rush (John Smith kick)
( 0-14) NE Sam Cunningham 1 yard rush (John Smith kick)
( 3-14) MIA Garo Yepremian 28 yard field goal
(10-14) MIA Nat Moore 23 yard pass from Bob Griese (Garo Yepremian kick)
MIA NE
First Downs: 18 16
Rushes-yards: 19-25 51-177
Yards/rush: 1.3 3.5
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 22-38-260-1 6-10-120-0
Sacked-yards: 6-37 2-14
Net pass yards: 223 106
Net yards/pass: 5.1 8.8
Total net yards: 248 283
Total plays: 63 (30% run) 63 (80% run)
Yards/play: 3.9 4.5
Fumbles-lost: 0-0 4-3
Turnovers: 1 3
Penalties-yards: 2-10 5-45
Attendance: 61,064
Passing:
MIA: Bob Griese, 22 of 38 for 260 yards and 1 TD (1 int) NE: Steve Grogan, 6 of 10 for 120 yards
Rushing:
MIA: Leroy Harris, 10 for 12 yards; Gary Davis, 6 for 8 yards; Norm Bulaich, 3 for 5 yards NE: Sam Cunningham, 19 for 57 yards and 1 TD; Don Calhoun, 18 for 55 yards; Steve Grogan, 7 for 38 yards; Ike Forte, 7 for 27 yards and 1 TD
Receiving:
MIA: Nat Moore, 5 for 64 yards and 1 TD; Norm Bulaich, 5 for 39 yards; Duriel Harris, 4 for 77 yards; Freddie Solomon, 2 for 30 yards; Jim Mandich, 2 for 24 yards; Leroy Harris, 2 for 13 yards; Andre Tillman, 1 for 7 yards; Gary Davis, 1 for 6 yards NE: Stanley Morgan, 3 for 71 yards; Darryl Stingley, 2 for 42 yards; Ike Forte, 1 for 7 yards
Kick returns:
MIA: Freddie Solomon, 3 for 55 yards NE: Raymond Clayborn, 1 for 22 yards; Jess Phillips, 1 for 12 yards
Punt returns:
MIA: Freddie Solomon, 3 for 20 yards NE: Mike Haynes, 2 for 18 yards
Interceptions:
NE: Sam Hunt, 1 for 10 yards
Punting:
MIA: Larry Seiple, 3 for 103 yards; Mike Michel, 2 for 64 yards NE: Mike Patrick, 4 for 129 yards
Field Goals:
MIA: Garo Yepremian, 1/1 NE: John Smith, 0/1
MIA: Bob Griese, 22 of 38 for 260 yards and 1 TD (1 int) NE: Steve Grogan, 6 of 10 for 120 yards
Rushing:
MIA: Leroy Harris, 10 for 12 yards; Gary Davis, 6 for 8 yards; Norm Bulaich, 3 for 5 yards NE: Sam Cunningham, 19 for 57 yards and 1 TD; Don Calhoun, 18 for 55 yards; Steve Grogan, 7 for 38 yards; Ike Forte, 7 for 27 yards and 1 TD
Receiving:
MIA: Nat Moore, 5 for 64 yards and 1 TD; Norm Bulaich, 5 for 39 yards; Duriel Harris, 4 for 77 yards; Freddie Solomon, 2 for 30 yards; Jim Mandich, 2 for 24 yards; Leroy Harris, 2 for 13 yards; Andre Tillman, 1 for 7 yards; Gary Davis, 1 for 6 yards NE: Stanley Morgan, 3 for 71 yards; Darryl Stingley, 2 for 42 yards; Ike Forte, 1 for 7 yards
Kick returns:
MIA: Freddie Solomon, 3 for 55 yards NE: Raymond Clayborn, 1 for 22 yards; Jess Phillips, 1 for 12 yards
Punt returns:
MIA: Freddie Solomon, 3 for 20 yards NE: Mike Haynes, 2 for 18 yards
Interceptions:
NE: Sam Hunt, 1 for 10 yards
Punting:
MIA: Larry Seiple, 3 for 103 yards; Mike Michel, 2 for 64 yards NE: Mike Patrick, 4 for 129 yards
Field Goals:
MIA: Garo Yepremian, 1/1 NE: John Smith, 0/1
The Buccaneers registered their first NFL victory ever as Mike Washington, Richard Wood and Greg Johnson scored touchdowns on pass interceptions. The victory snapped Tampa Bay's 26-game losing streak, an NFL record. The 33 points scored by the Buccaneers were the highest output in the team's two-year history.
Team stats coming into this game (NFL ranks in parentheses):
| Team | Rush Yds/Gm | Pass Yds/Gm | Tot Yds/Gm | Turnovers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | OFFENSE | 98.4 (28) | 82.9 (28) | 181.3 (28) | 44 |
| DEFENSE | 150.1 (20) | 132.2 (9) | 282.3 (14) | 30 | |
 | OFFENSE | 149.4 (10) | 107.1 (23) | 256.5 (22) | 20 |
| DEFENSE | 196.5 (27) | 140.2 (11) | 336.7 (26) | 23 |
Line: Saints by 11
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tampa Bay Buccaneers (1-12-0) | 3 | 10 | 7 | 13 | 33 |
| New Orleans Saints (3-10-0) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 14 |
( 3- 0) TB Dave Green 40 yard field goal
( 6- 0) TB Dave Green 25 yard field goal
(13- 0) TB Morris Owens 5 yard pass from Gary Huff (Dave Green kick)
(20- 0) TB Mike Washington 45 yard interception return (Dave Green kick)
(26- 0) TB Richard Wood 10 yard interception return (kick failed)
(26- 7) NO Archie Manning 2 yard rush (Rich Szaro kick)
(33- 7) TB Greg Johnson 0 yard interception return (Dave Green kick)
(33-14) NO John Gilliam 11 yard pass from Archie Manning (Rich Szaro kick)
TB NO
First Downs: 14 17
Rushes-yards: 48-135 28-96
Yards/rush: 2.8 3.4
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 8-10-110-0 17-33-190-6
Sacked-yards: 1-7 5-36
Net pass yards: 103 154
Net yards/pass: 9.4 4.1
Total net yards: 238 250
Total plays: 59 (81% run) 66 (42% run)
Yards/play: 4.0 3.8
Fumbles-lost: 2-1 1-1
Turnovers: 1 7
Penalties-yards: 11-100 7-57
Attendance: 40,124
Passing:
TB: Gary Huff, 7 of 9 for 96 yards and 1 TD; Dave Green, 1 of 1 for 14 yards NO: Archie Manning, 13 of 21 for 154 yards and 1 TD (3 int); Bobby Scott, 4 of 12 for 36 yards (3 int)
Rushing:
TB: Jimmy DuBose, 17 for 59 yards; Ricky Bell, 14 for 34 yards; Louis Carter, 11 for 16 yards; Ed Williams, 4 for 25 yards; Gary Huff, 2 for 1 yard NO: Chuck Muncie, 11 for 21 yards; Tony Galbreath, 9 for 35 yards; Archie Manning, 6 for 33 yards and 1 TD; Kim Jones, 1 for 5 yards; Mike Strachan, 1 for 2 yards
Receiving:
TB: Jimmy DuBose, 3 for 24 yards; Morris Owens, 2 for 44 yards and 1 TD; Ed Williams, 1 for 15 yards; Danny Reece, 1 for 14 yards; Louis Carter, 1 for 13 yards NO: Don Herrmann, 4 for 92 yards; Henry Childs, 3 for 30 yards; Greg Boykin, 3 for 21 yards; Tony Galbreath, 2 for 13 yards; Chuck Muncie, 2 for 11 yards; John Gilliam, 1 for 11 yards and 1 TD; Kim Jones, 1 for 9 yards; Jim Thaxton, 1 for 3 yards
Kick returns:
TB: George Ragsdale, 1 for 19 yards NO: Rich Mauti, 6 for 147 yards; Clarence Chapman, 1 for 23 yards
Punt returns:
TB: Danny Reece, 3 for 46 yards; Isaac Hagins, 1 for 29 yards NO: Rich Mauti, 3 for 8 yards
Interceptions:
TB: Mike Washington, 2 for 45 yards and 1 TD; Richard Wood, 2 for 40 yards and 1 TD; Jeris White, 1 for 32 yards; Greg Johnson, 1 for 0 yards and 1 TD
Punting:
TB: Dave Green, 5 for 197 yards NO: Tom Blanchard, 4 for 169 yards
Field Goals:
TB: Dave Green, 2/3
TB: Gary Huff, 7 of 9 for 96 yards and 1 TD; Dave Green, 1 of 1 for 14 yards NO: Archie Manning, 13 of 21 for 154 yards and 1 TD (3 int); Bobby Scott, 4 of 12 for 36 yards (3 int)
Rushing:
TB: Jimmy DuBose, 17 for 59 yards; Ricky Bell, 14 for 34 yards; Louis Carter, 11 for 16 yards; Ed Williams, 4 for 25 yards; Gary Huff, 2 for 1 yard NO: Chuck Muncie, 11 for 21 yards; Tony Galbreath, 9 for 35 yards; Archie Manning, 6 for 33 yards and 1 TD; Kim Jones, 1 for 5 yards; Mike Strachan, 1 for 2 yards
Receiving:
TB: Jimmy DuBose, 3 for 24 yards; Morris Owens, 2 for 44 yards and 1 TD; Ed Williams, 1 for 15 yards; Danny Reece, 1 for 14 yards; Louis Carter, 1 for 13 yards NO: Don Herrmann, 4 for 92 yards; Henry Childs, 3 for 30 yards; Greg Boykin, 3 for 21 yards; Tony Galbreath, 2 for 13 yards; Chuck Muncie, 2 for 11 yards; John Gilliam, 1 for 11 yards and 1 TD; Kim Jones, 1 for 9 yards; Jim Thaxton, 1 for 3 yards
Kick returns:
TB: George Ragsdale, 1 for 19 yards NO: Rich Mauti, 6 for 147 yards; Clarence Chapman, 1 for 23 yards
Punt returns:
TB: Danny Reece, 3 for 46 yards; Isaac Hagins, 1 for 29 yards NO: Rich Mauti, 3 for 8 yards
Interceptions:
TB: Mike Washington, 2 for 45 yards and 1 TD; Richard Wood, 2 for 40 yards and 1 TD; Jeris White, 1 for 32 yards; Greg Johnson, 1 for 0 yards and 1 TD
Punting:
TB: Dave Green, 5 for 197 yards NO: Tom Blanchard, 4 for 169 yards
Field Goals:
TB: Dave Green, 2/3
Joe Ferguson completed 17 of 32 passes for 238 yards and two touchdowns including an 11-yarder to Bob Chandler with 40 seconds remaining to give the Bills a 14-10 victory. Ferguson directed the Bills 92 yards in nine plays for the winning score after the Jets moved ahead 10-7 with 1:57 to play on a nine-yard pass from Richard Todd to Wesley Walker.
Team stats coming into this game (NFL ranks in parentheses):
| Team | Rush Yds/Gm | Pass Yds/Gm | Tot Yds/Gm | Turnovers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | OFFENSE | 132.0 (18) | 165.2 (7) | 297.2 (14) | 37 |
| DEFENSE | 175.8 (26) | 141.5 (12) | 317.3 (23) | 28 | |
 | OFFENSE | 122.9 (25) | 149.8 (12) | 272.8 (18) | 32 |
| DEFENSE | 159.2 (21) | 171.9 (28) | 331.1 (25) | 23 |
Line: Jets by 8
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Buffalo Bills (3-10-0) | 0 | 7 | 0 | 7 | 14 |
| New York Jets (3-10-0) | 0 | 3 | 0 | 7 | 10 |
( 0- 3) NYJ Pat Leahy 25 yard field goal
( 7- 3) BUF Bob Chandler 5 yard pass from Joe Ferguson (Carson Long kick)
( 7-10) NYJ Wesley Walker 9 yard pass from Richard Todd (Pat Leahy kick)
(14-10) BUF Bob Chandler 11 yard pass from Joe Ferguson (Carson Long kick)
BUF NYJ
First Downs: 26 10
Rushes-yards: 53-174 22-57
Yards/rush: 3.3 2.6
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 17-32-238-1 10-27-145-3
Sacked-yards: 3-22 1-5
Net pass yards: 216 140
Net yards/pass: 6.2 5.0
Total net yards: 390 197
Total plays: 88 (60% run) 50 (44% run)
Yards/play: 4.4 3.9
Fumbles-lost: 6-2 1-1
Turnovers: 3 4
Penalties-yards: 7-94 3-25
Attendance: 31,929
Passing:
BUF: Joe Ferguson, 17 of 32 for 238 yards and 2 TDs (1 int) NYJ: Richard Todd, 10 of 27 for 145 yards and 1 TD (3 int)
Rushing:
BUF: Roland Hooks, 26 for 84 yards; Jim Braxton, 13 for 39 yards; Mike Collier, 9 for 29 yards; Joe Ferguson, 5 for 22 yards NYJ: Clark Gaines, 12 for 31 yards; Scott Dierking, 8 for 26 yards; Richard Todd, 1 for 1 yard; Kevin Long, 1 for -1 yards
Receiving:
BUF: Bob Chandler, 7 for 108 yards and 2 TDs; Jim Braxton, 4 for 33 yards; Reuben Gant, 3 for 45 yards; Roland Hooks, 2 for 34 yards; Lou Piccone, 1 for 18 yards NYJ: Clark Gaines, 6 for 68 yards; Wesley Walker, 2 for 52 yards and 1 TD; Jerome Barkum, 1 for 24 yards; Bruce Harper, 1 for 1 yard
Kick returns:
BUF: Keith Moody, 2 for 15 yards; Mike Collier, 1 for 7 yards NYJ: Scott Dierking, 3 for 38 yards
Punt returns:
BUF: Keith Moody, 2 for 0 yards; Leonard Willis, 1 for 0 yards NYJ: Bruce Harper, 5 for 66 yards; Billy Hardee, 1 for 17 yards
Interceptions:
BUF: Mario Clark, 1 for 21 yards; Tony Greene, 1 for 18 yards; Doug Jones, 1 for 6 yards NYJ: Larry Keller, 1 for 36 yards
Punting:
BUF: Marv Bateman, 7 for 244 yards NYJ: Chuck Ramsey, 6 for 195 yards
Field Goals:
NYJ: Pat Leahy, 1/1
BUF: Joe Ferguson, 17 of 32 for 238 yards and 2 TDs (1 int) NYJ: Richard Todd, 10 of 27 for 145 yards and 1 TD (3 int)
Rushing:
BUF: Roland Hooks, 26 for 84 yards; Jim Braxton, 13 for 39 yards; Mike Collier, 9 for 29 yards; Joe Ferguson, 5 for 22 yards NYJ: Clark Gaines, 12 for 31 yards; Scott Dierking, 8 for 26 yards; Richard Todd, 1 for 1 yard; Kevin Long, 1 for -1 yards
Receiving:
BUF: Bob Chandler, 7 for 108 yards and 2 TDs; Jim Braxton, 4 for 33 yards; Reuben Gant, 3 for 45 yards; Roland Hooks, 2 for 34 yards; Lou Piccone, 1 for 18 yards NYJ: Clark Gaines, 6 for 68 yards; Wesley Walker, 2 for 52 yards and 1 TD; Jerome Barkum, 1 for 24 yards; Bruce Harper, 1 for 1 yard
Kick returns:
BUF: Keith Moody, 2 for 15 yards; Mike Collier, 1 for 7 yards NYJ: Scott Dierking, 3 for 38 yards
Punt returns:
BUF: Keith Moody, 2 for 0 yards; Leonard Willis, 1 for 0 yards NYJ: Bruce Harper, 5 for 66 yards; Billy Hardee, 1 for 17 yards
Interceptions:
BUF: Mario Clark, 1 for 21 yards; Tony Greene, 1 for 18 yards; Doug Jones, 1 for 6 yards NYJ: Larry Keller, 1 for 36 yards
Punting:
BUF: Marv Bateman, 7 for 244 yards NYJ: Chuck Ramsey, 6 for 195 yards
Field Goals:
NYJ: Pat Leahy, 1/1
Ken Stabler threw two touchdown passes to Cliff Branch to lead the Raiders to a 35-13 win over Minnesota that clinched a wild card spot in the playoffs. The Vikings trailed 21-0 before the game was eight minutes old. They fumbled three times inside in their own 20. Oakland began the game with a 70-yard touchdown drive, with Mark van Eeghen scoring on a two-yard run. Van Eeghen was the leading rusher in the game with 112 yards on 28 carries while Chuck Foreman was held to 48 on 11 carries.
Team stats coming into this game (NFL ranks in parentheses):
| Team | Rush Yds/Gm | Pass Yds/Gm | Tot Yds/Gm | Turnovers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | OFFENSE | 130.0 (21) | 168.5 (6) | 298.5 (13) | 38 |
| DEFENSE | 165.5 (24) | 111.2 (4) | 276.8 (12) | 23 | |
 | OFFENSE | 183.6 (2) | 158.8 (9) | 342.4 (2) | 32 |
| DEFENSE | 127.7 (9) | 157.9 (22) | 285.6 (16) | 34 |
Line: Raiders by 11
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minnesota Vikings (8-5-0) | 0 | 7 | 0 | 6 | 13 |
| Oakland Raiders (10-3-0) | 21 | 0 | 7 | 7 | 35 |
( 0- 7) OAK Mark van Eeghen 2 yard rush (Errol Mann kick)
( 0-14) OAK Cliff Branch 10 yard pass from Ken Stabler (Errol Mann kick)
( 0-21) OAK Willie Hall 2 yard fumble return (Errol Mann kick)
( 7-21) MIN Nate Wright 27 yard fumble return (Fred Cox kick)
( 7-28) OAK Cliff Branch 32 yard pass from Ken Stabler (Errol Mann kick)
( 7-35) OAK Carl Garrett 2 yard pass from Ken Stabler (Errol Mann kick)
(13-35) MIN Sammy White 11 yard pass from Tommy Kramer (kick failed)
MIN OAK
First Downs: 11 17
Rushes-yards: 20-67 57-182
Yards/rush: 3.4 3.2
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 16-34-177-3 10-15-143-0
Sacked-yards: 4-30 2-19
Net pass yards: 147 124
Net yards/pass: 3.9 7.3
Total net yards: 214 306
Total plays: 58 (34% run) 74 (77% run)
Yards/play: 3.7 4.1
Fumbles-lost: 5-4 3-3
Turnovers: 7 3
Penalties-yards: 4-24 5-50
Attendance: 52,771
Passing:
MIN: Tommy Kramer, 16 of 34 for 177 yards and 1 TD (3 int) OAK: Ken Stabler, 10 of 15 for 143 yards and 3 TDs
Rushing:
MIN: Chuck Foreman, 11 for 48 yards; Tommy Kramer, 6 for 14 yards; Sammy Johnson, 1 for 5 yards; Robert Miller, 1 for 0 yards; Brent McClanahan, 1 for 0 yards OAK: Mark van Eeghen, 28 for 112 yards and 1 TD; Clarence Davis, 15 for 26 yards; Pete Banaszak, 5 for 19 yards; Terry Robiskie, 5 for 12 yards; Carl Garrett, 4 for 13 yards
Receiving:
MIN: Sammy White, 5 for 73 yards and 1 TD; Robert Miller, 3 for 38 yards; Stu Voigt, 3 for 30 yards; Chuck Foreman, 3 for 17 yards; Ahmad Rashad, 1 for 12 yards; Sammy Johnson, 1 for 7 yards OAK: Cliff Branch, 4 for 95 yards and 2 TDs; Mark van Eeghen, 3 for 23 yards; Fred Biletnikoff, 2 for 23 yards; Carl Garrett, 1 for 2 yards and 1 TD
Kick returns:
MIN: Manfred Moore, 4 for 73 yards; Robert Miller, 1 for 16 yards; Mark Kellar, 1 for 8 yards OAK: Carl Garrett, 2 for 38 yards
Punt returns:
MIN: Manfred Moore, 2 for 0 yards OAK: Neal Colzie, 5 for 49 yards
Interceptions:
OAK: Jack Tatum, 2 for 35 yards; Skip Thomas, 1 for 6 yards
Punting:
MIN: Neil Clabo, 7 for 303 yards OAK: Ray Guy, 7 for 268 yards
Field Goals:
OAK: Errol Mann, 0/1
MIN: Tommy Kramer, 16 of 34 for 177 yards and 1 TD (3 int) OAK: Ken Stabler, 10 of 15 for 143 yards and 3 TDs
Rushing:
MIN: Chuck Foreman, 11 for 48 yards; Tommy Kramer, 6 for 14 yards; Sammy Johnson, 1 for 5 yards; Robert Miller, 1 for 0 yards; Brent McClanahan, 1 for 0 yards OAK: Mark van Eeghen, 28 for 112 yards and 1 TD; Clarence Davis, 15 for 26 yards; Pete Banaszak, 5 for 19 yards; Terry Robiskie, 5 for 12 yards; Carl Garrett, 4 for 13 yards
Receiving:
MIN: Sammy White, 5 for 73 yards and 1 TD; Robert Miller, 3 for 38 yards; Stu Voigt, 3 for 30 yards; Chuck Foreman, 3 for 17 yards; Ahmad Rashad, 1 for 12 yards; Sammy Johnson, 1 for 7 yards OAK: Cliff Branch, 4 for 95 yards and 2 TDs; Mark van Eeghen, 3 for 23 yards; Fred Biletnikoff, 2 for 23 yards; Carl Garrett, 1 for 2 yards and 1 TD
Kick returns:
MIN: Manfred Moore, 4 for 73 yards; Robert Miller, 1 for 16 yards; Mark Kellar, 1 for 8 yards OAK: Carl Garrett, 2 for 38 yards
Punt returns:
MIN: Manfred Moore, 2 for 0 yards OAK: Neal Colzie, 5 for 49 yards
Interceptions:
OAK: Jack Tatum, 2 for 35 yards; Skip Thomas, 1 for 6 yards
Punting:
MIN: Neil Clabo, 7 for 303 yards OAK: Ray Guy, 7 for 268 yards
Field Goals:
OAK: Errol Mann, 0/1
Ron Jaworski scored on a one-yard run with 20 seconds remaining to give the Eagles a 17-14 victory over the Giants. Rookie Wilbert Montgomery, who returned a kickoff 99 yards for a touchdown in the third quarter, gained 37 yards on eight carries on the final 14-play winning drive. The Giants had taken the lead on Larry Csonka's one-yard touchdown with 7:37 to play.
Team stats coming into this game (NFL ranks in parentheses):
| Team | Rush Yds/Gm | Pass Yds/Gm | Tot Yds/Gm | Turnovers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | OFFENSE | 124.2 (24) | 100.4 (25) | 224.7 (25) | 29 |
| DEFENSE | 128.3 (10) | 161.5 (25) | 289.8 (17) | 29 | |
 | OFFENSE | 120.0 (26) | 145.4 (15) | 265.4 (20) | 35 |
| DEFENSE | 139.8 (15) | 145.6 (14) | 285.4 (15) | 28 |
Line: Eagles by 6
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York Giants (5-8-0) | 0 | 7 | 0 | 7 | 14 |
| Philadelphia Eagles (4-9-0) | 0 | 3 | 7 | 7 | 17 |
( 7- 0) NYG Joe Pisarcik 1 yard rush (Joe Danelo kick)
( 7- 3) PHI Nick Mike-Mayer 25 yard field goal
( 7-10) PHI Wilbert Montgomery 99 yard kickoff return (Nick Mike-Mayer kick)
(14-10) NYG Larry Csonka 1 yard rush (Joe Danelo kick)
(14-17) PHI Ron Jaworski 1 yard rush (Nick Mike-Mayer kick)
NYG PHI
First Downs: 15 10
Rushes-yards: 48-153 34-121
Yards/rush: 3.2 3.6
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 10-16-65-2 4-10-33-0
Sacked-yards: 0-0 5-46
Net pass yards: 65 -13
Net yards/pass: 4.1 -0.9
Total net yards: 218 108
Total plays: 64 (75% run) 49 (69% run)
Yards/play: 3.4 2.2
Fumbles-lost: 1-0 3-1
Turnovers: 2 1
Penalties-yards: 4-35 5-31
Attendance: 47,731
Passing:
NYG: Joe Pisarcik, 10 of 16 for 65 yards (2 int) PHI: Ron Jaworski, 4 of 10 for 33 yards
Rushing:
NYG: Bobby Hammond, 18 for 72 yards; Larry Csonka, 13 for 47 yards and 1 TD; Doug Kotar, 8 for 11 yards; Willie Spencer, 6 for 20 yards; Joe Pisarcik, 3 for 3 yards and 1 TD PHI: Mike Hogan, 14 for 43 yards; Wilbert Montgomery, 13 for 59 yards; Tom Sullivan, 3 for 8 yards; Ron Jaworski, 3 for 6 yards and 1 TD; Charlie Smith, 1 for 5 yards
Receiving:
NYG: Doug Kotar, 3 for 13 yards; Johnny Perkins, 2 for 22 yards; Emery Moorehead, 2 for 15 yards; Larry Csonka, 1 for 12 yards; Bobby Hammond, 1 for 3 yards; Gary Shirk, 1 for 0 yards PHI: Harold Carmichael, 3 for 28 yards; Mike Hogan, 1 for 5 yards
Kick returns:
NYG: Bobby Hammond, 2 for 34 yards; Emery Moorehead, 2 for 28 yards PHI: Wilbert Montgomery, 2 for 120 yards and 1 TD; James Betterson, 1 for 13 yards
Punt returns:
NYG: Bobby Hammond, 1 for 6 yards; Jim Stienke, 1 for 4 yards; Jim Robinson, 1 for -1 yards PHI: Larry Marshall, 4 for 33 yards
Interceptions:
PHI: Herman Edwards, 1 for 3 yards; John Sanders, 1 for 0 yards
Punting:
NYG: Dave Jennings, 7 for 236 yards PHI: Spike Jones, 7 for 266 yards
Field Goals:
NYG: Joe Danelo, 0/1 PHI: Nick Mike-Mayer, 1/1
NYG: Joe Pisarcik, 10 of 16 for 65 yards (2 int) PHI: Ron Jaworski, 4 of 10 for 33 yards
Rushing:
NYG: Bobby Hammond, 18 for 72 yards; Larry Csonka, 13 for 47 yards and 1 TD; Doug Kotar, 8 for 11 yards; Willie Spencer, 6 for 20 yards; Joe Pisarcik, 3 for 3 yards and 1 TD PHI: Mike Hogan, 14 for 43 yards; Wilbert Montgomery, 13 for 59 yards; Tom Sullivan, 3 for 8 yards; Ron Jaworski, 3 for 6 yards and 1 TD; Charlie Smith, 1 for 5 yards
Receiving:
NYG: Doug Kotar, 3 for 13 yards; Johnny Perkins, 2 for 22 yards; Emery Moorehead, 2 for 15 yards; Larry Csonka, 1 for 12 yards; Bobby Hammond, 1 for 3 yards; Gary Shirk, 1 for 0 yards PHI: Harold Carmichael, 3 for 28 yards; Mike Hogan, 1 for 5 yards
Kick returns:
NYG: Bobby Hammond, 2 for 34 yards; Emery Moorehead, 2 for 28 yards PHI: Wilbert Montgomery, 2 for 120 yards and 1 TD; James Betterson, 1 for 13 yards
Punt returns:
NYG: Bobby Hammond, 1 for 6 yards; Jim Stienke, 1 for 4 yards; Jim Robinson, 1 for -1 yards PHI: Larry Marshall, 4 for 33 yards
Interceptions:
PHI: Herman Edwards, 1 for 3 yards; John Sanders, 1 for 0 yards
Punting:
NYG: Dave Jennings, 7 for 236 yards PHI: Spike Jones, 7 for 266 yards
Field Goals:
NYG: Joe Danelo, 0/1 PHI: Nick Mike-Mayer, 1/1