All NFL game summaries for 09/10/1978:
Don Strock completed 13 of 20 passes for 151 yards and three touchdowns as the Dolphins evened their record at 1-1. The Colts, who were shut out for the second straight week, dropped to 0-2. Miami's defense intercepted six passes to tie a club record. Norris Thomas returned one interception 53 yards for a touchdown on the Colts' first pass play. Rick Volk also made a big contribution to the Miami secondary by picking off his second and third passes of the season.
Team stats coming into this game (NFL ranks in parentheses):
| Team | Rush Yds/Gm | Pass Yds/Gm | Tot Yds/Gm | Turnovers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | OFFENSE | 154.0 (9) | 175.0 (10) | 329.0 (8) | 2 |
| DEFENSE | 153.0 (18) | 227.0 (25) | 380.0 (23) | 1 | |
 | OFFENSE | 99.0 (24) | 82.0 (21) | 181.0 (24) | 3 |
| DEFENSE | 278.0 (28) | 305.0 (27) | 583.0 (28) | 3 |
Line: Dolphins by 3
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Miami Dolphins (1-1-0) | 14 | 14 | 0 | 14 | 42 |
| Baltimore Colts (0-2-0) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
( 7- 0) MIA Norris Thomas 53 yard interception return (Garo Yepremian kick)
(14- 0) MIA Nat Moore 5 yard pass from Don Strock (Garo Yepremian kick)
(21- 0) MIA Bruce Hardy 2 yard pass from Don Strock (Garo Yepremian kick)
(28- 0) MIA Andre Tillman 14 yard pass from Don Strock (Garo Yepremian kick)
(35- 0) MIA Gary Davis 8 yard rush (Garo Yepremian kick)
(42- 0) MIA Benny Malone 5 yard rush (Garo Yepremian kick)
MIA BAL
First Downs: 20 18
Rushes-yards: 42-292 26-96
Yards/rush: 7.0 3.7
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 14-22-163-1 17-37-204-6
Sacked-yards: 2-15 4-53
Net pass yards: 148 151
Net yards/pass: 6.2 3.7
Total net yards: 440 247
Total plays: 66 (63% run) 67 (38% run)
Yards/play: 6.7 3.7
Fumbles-lost: 2-1 4-1
Turnovers: 2 7
Penalties-yards: 6-45 4-35
Attendance: 47,730
Passing:
MIA: Don Strock, 13 of 20 for 151 yards and 3 TDs; Guy Benjamin, 1 of 2 for 12 yards (1 int) BAL: Bill Troup, 15 of 33 for 186 yards (5 int); Mike Kirkland, 2 of 4 for 18 yards (1 int)
Rushing:
MIA: Leroy Harris, 11 for 79 yards; Delvin Williams, 11 for 59 yards; Gary Davis, 8 for 48 yards and 1 TD; Benny Malone, 6 for 18 yards and 1 TD; Norm Bulaich, 4 for 68 yards; Don Strock, 2 for 20 yards BAL: Ron Lee, 16 for 64 yards; Roosevelt Leaks, 5 for 3 yards; Joe Washington, 3 for 25 yards; Bill Troup, 2 for 4 yards
Receiving:
MIA: Gary Davis, 4 for 29 yards; Duriel Harris, 3 for 29 yards; Andre Tillman, 2 for 24 yards and 1 TD; Leroy Harris, 1 for 57 yards; Loaird McCreary, 1 for 12 yards; Delvin Williams, 1 for 5 yards; Nat Moore, 1 for 5 yards and 1 TD; Bruce Hardy, 1 for 2 yards and 1 TD BAL: Glenn Doughty, 4 for 69 yards; Roger Carr, 4 for 44 yards; Reese McCall, 2 for 25 yards; Joe Washington, 2 for 16 yards; Ron Lee, 2 for 15 yards; Roosevelt Leaks, 1 for 19 yards; Don McCauley, 1 for 9 yards; Mack Alston, 1 for 7 yards
Kick returns:
MIA: Terry Anderson, 1 for 14 yards BAL: Marshall Johnson, 4 for 85 yards; Joe Washington, 1 for 21 yards; Don Hardeman, 1 for 15 yards; Bob Van Duyne, 1 for 0 yards
Punt returns:
MIA: Jimmy Cefalo, 2 for 42 yards; Charlie Babb, 1 for 5 yards BAL: Marshall Johnson, 3 for 20 yards
Interceptions:
MIA: Rick Volk, 2 for 18 yards; Norris Thomas, 1 for 53 yards and 1 TD; Charles Cornelius, 1 for 21 yards; Earnest Rhone, 1 for 4 yards; Kim Bokamper, 1 for 2 yards BAL: Lloyd Mumphord, 1 for 1 yard
Punting:
MIA: George Roberts, 5 for 177 yards BAL: David Lee, 6 for 237 yards
Field Goals:
MIA: Don Strock, 13 of 20 for 151 yards and 3 TDs; Guy Benjamin, 1 of 2 for 12 yards (1 int) BAL: Bill Troup, 15 of 33 for 186 yards (5 int); Mike Kirkland, 2 of 4 for 18 yards (1 int)
Rushing:
MIA: Leroy Harris, 11 for 79 yards; Delvin Williams, 11 for 59 yards; Gary Davis, 8 for 48 yards and 1 TD; Benny Malone, 6 for 18 yards and 1 TD; Norm Bulaich, 4 for 68 yards; Don Strock, 2 for 20 yards BAL: Ron Lee, 16 for 64 yards; Roosevelt Leaks, 5 for 3 yards; Joe Washington, 3 for 25 yards; Bill Troup, 2 for 4 yards
Receiving:
MIA: Gary Davis, 4 for 29 yards; Duriel Harris, 3 for 29 yards; Andre Tillman, 2 for 24 yards and 1 TD; Leroy Harris, 1 for 57 yards; Loaird McCreary, 1 for 12 yards; Delvin Williams, 1 for 5 yards; Nat Moore, 1 for 5 yards and 1 TD; Bruce Hardy, 1 for 2 yards and 1 TD BAL: Glenn Doughty, 4 for 69 yards; Roger Carr, 4 for 44 yards; Reese McCall, 2 for 25 yards; Joe Washington, 2 for 16 yards; Ron Lee, 2 for 15 yards; Roosevelt Leaks, 1 for 19 yards; Don McCauley, 1 for 9 yards; Mack Alston, 1 for 7 yards
Kick returns:
MIA: Terry Anderson, 1 for 14 yards BAL: Marshall Johnson, 4 for 85 yards; Joe Washington, 1 for 21 yards; Don Hardeman, 1 for 15 yards; Bob Van Duyne, 1 for 0 yards
Punt returns:
MIA: Jimmy Cefalo, 2 for 42 yards; Charlie Babb, 1 for 5 yards BAL: Marshall Johnson, 3 for 20 yards
Interceptions:
MIA: Rick Volk, 2 for 18 yards; Norris Thomas, 1 for 53 yards and 1 TD; Charles Cornelius, 1 for 21 yards; Earnest Rhone, 1 for 4 yards; Kim Bokamper, 1 for 2 yards BAL: Lloyd Mumphord, 1 for 1 yard
Punting:
MIA: George Roberts, 5 for 177 yards BAL: David Lee, 6 for 237 yards
Field Goals:
Richard Todd hit Jerome Barkum with a three-yard touchdown pass with 50 seconds left to give the Jets a 21-20 decision. It was Todd's third touchdown toss of the day and sixth of the season. The victory left the Jets unbeaten after two games and dropped the Bills to 0-2.
Team stats coming into this game (NFL ranks in parentheses):
| Team | Rush Yds/Gm | Pass Yds/Gm | Tot Yds/Gm | Turnovers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | OFFENSE | 153.0 (10) | 227.0 (4) | 380.0 (6) | 1 |
| DEFENSE | 154.0 (19) | 175.0 (18) | 329.0 (21) | 2 | |
 | OFFENSE | 100.0 (22) | 164.0 (13) | 264.0 (15) | 1 |
| DEFENSE | 142.0 (15) | 217.0 (24) | 359.0 (22) | 1 |
Line: Jets by 5
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York Jets (2-0-0) | 0 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 21 |
| Buffalo Bills (0-2-0) | 0 | 7 | 0 | 13 | 20 |
( 0- 7) BUF Charles Romes 85 yard interception return (Tom Dempsey kick)
( 7- 7) NYJ Jerome Barkum 14 yard pass from Richard Todd (Pat Leahy kick)
(14- 7) NYJ Derrick Gaffney 36 yard pass from Richard Todd (Pat Leahy kick)
(14-13) BUF Reuben Gant 11 yard pass from Joe Ferguson (kick failed)
(14-20) BUF Larry Walton 32 yard pass from Joe Ferguson (Tom Dempsey kick)
(21-20) NYJ Jerome Barkum 3 yard pass from Richard Todd (Pat Leahy kick)
NYJ BUF
First Downs: 18 17
Rushes-yards: 39-117 25-101
Yards/rush: 3.0 4.0
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 14-26-196-2 20-32-222-1
Sacked-yards: 3-25 1-9
Net pass yards: 171 213
Net yards/pass: 5.9 6.5
Total net yards: 288 314
Total plays: 68 (57% run) 58 (43% run)
Yards/play: 4.2 5.4
Fumbles-lost: 1-0 1-0
Turnovers: 2 1
Penalties-yards: 4-40 9-76
Attendance: 40,985
Passing:
NYJ: Richard Todd, 14 of 26 for 196 yards and 3 TDs (2 int) BUF: Joe Ferguson, 20 of 32 for 222 yards and 2 TDs (1 int)
Rushing:
NYJ: Kevin Long, 14 for 75 yards; Scott Dierking, 12 for 23 yards; Bruce Harper, 5 for 23 yards; Richard Todd, 5 for -10 yards; Clark Gaines, 3 for 6 yards BUF: Terry Miller, 16 for 71 yards; Dennis Johnson, 7 for 35 yards; Jim Braxton, 1 for 3 yards; Joe Ferguson, 1 for -8 yards
Receiving:
NYJ: Derrick Gaffney, 5 for 108 yards and 1 TD; Wesley Walker, 2 for 38 yards; Jerome Barkum, 2 for 17 yards and 2 TDs; Bruce Harper, 2 for 16 yards; Scott Dierking, 2 for 16 yards; Kevin Long, 1 for 1 yard BUF: Reuben Gant, 6 for 100 yards and 1 TD; Dennis Johnson, 5 for 28 yards; Terry Miller, 3 for 18 yards; Larry Walton, 2 for 39 yards and 1 TD; Frank Lewis, 2 for 10 yards; Leonard Willis, 1 for 18 yards; Lou Piccone, 1 for 9 yards
Kick returns:
NYJ: Bruce Harper, 3 for 79 yards BUF: Curtis Brown, 2 for 34 yards
Punt returns:
NYJ: Bruce Harper, 3 for 25 yards BUF: Mike Levenseller, 3 for 35 yards; Keith Moody, 3 for 23 yards
Interceptions:
NYJ: Shafer Suggs, 1 for 32 yards BUF: Charles Romes, 1 for 85 yards and 1 TD; Mario Clark, 1 for 0 yards
Punting:
NYJ: Chuck Ramsey, 7 for 311 yards BUF: Rusty Jackson, 9 for 329 yards
Field Goals:
NYJ: Richard Todd, 14 of 26 for 196 yards and 3 TDs (2 int) BUF: Joe Ferguson, 20 of 32 for 222 yards and 2 TDs (1 int)
Rushing:
NYJ: Kevin Long, 14 for 75 yards; Scott Dierking, 12 for 23 yards; Bruce Harper, 5 for 23 yards; Richard Todd, 5 for -10 yards; Clark Gaines, 3 for 6 yards BUF: Terry Miller, 16 for 71 yards; Dennis Johnson, 7 for 35 yards; Jim Braxton, 1 for 3 yards; Joe Ferguson, 1 for -8 yards
Receiving:
NYJ: Derrick Gaffney, 5 for 108 yards and 1 TD; Wesley Walker, 2 for 38 yards; Jerome Barkum, 2 for 17 yards and 2 TDs; Bruce Harper, 2 for 16 yards; Scott Dierking, 2 for 16 yards; Kevin Long, 1 for 1 yard BUF: Reuben Gant, 6 for 100 yards and 1 TD; Dennis Johnson, 5 for 28 yards; Terry Miller, 3 for 18 yards; Larry Walton, 2 for 39 yards and 1 TD; Frank Lewis, 2 for 10 yards; Leonard Willis, 1 for 18 yards; Lou Piccone, 1 for 9 yards
Kick returns:
NYJ: Bruce Harper, 3 for 79 yards BUF: Curtis Brown, 2 for 34 yards
Punt returns:
NYJ: Bruce Harper, 3 for 25 yards BUF: Mike Levenseller, 3 for 35 yards; Keith Moody, 3 for 23 yards
Interceptions:
NYJ: Shafer Suggs, 1 for 32 yards BUF: Charles Romes, 1 for 85 yards and 1 TD; Mario Clark, 1 for 0 yards
Punting:
NYJ: Chuck Ramsey, 7 for 311 yards BUF: Rusty Jackson, 9 for 329 yards
Field Goals:
Don Cockroft kicked a 27-yard field goal 4:30 into overtime to give the Browns their second straight win and a first-place tie with Pittsburgh in the AFC Central. Larry Collins returned the opening kickoff of the overtime 41 yards to the Cleveland 47 and the Browns quickly maneuvered into field goal range. The key play was an 18-yard pass from Brian Sipe to Ozzie Newsome.
Team stats coming into this game (NFL ranks in parentheses):
| Team | Rush Yds/Gm | Pass Yds/Gm | Tot Yds/Gm | Turnovers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | OFFENSE | 77.0 (27) | 128.0 (17) | 205.0 (23) | 3 |
| DEFENSE | 267.0 (27) | 121.0 (12) | 388.0 (24) | 2 | |
 | OFFENSE | 213.0 (3) | 180.0 (9) | 393.0 (4) | 3 |
| DEFENSE | 131.0 (12) | 164.0 (15) | 295.0 (16) | 6 |
Line: Browns by 5½
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | OT | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cincinnati Bengals (0-2-0) | 7 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| Cleveland Browns (2-0-0) | 0 | 0 | 3 | 7 | 3 | 13 |
( 7- 0) CIN Don Bass 51 yard pass from John Reaves (Chris Bahr kick)
(10- 0) CIN Chris Bahr 37 yard field goal
(10- 3) CLE Don Cockroft 32 yard field goal
(10-10) CLE Reggie Rucker 13 yard pass from Brian Sipe (Don Cockroft kick)
(10-13) CLE Don Cockroft 27 yard field goal
CIN CLE
First Downs: 14 20
Rushes-yards: 36-115 37-169
Yards/rush: 3.2 4.6
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 15-26-169-1 16-32-219-1
Sacked-yards: 1-7 4-33
Net pass yards: 162 186
Net yards/pass: 6.0 5.2
Total net yards: 277 355
Total plays: 63 (57% run) 73 (50% run)
Yards/play: 4.4 4.9
Fumbles-lost: 2-0 2-0
Turnovers: 1 1
Penalties-yards: 9-51 11-90
Attendance: 72,691
Passing:
CIN: John Reaves, 15 of 26 for 169 yards and 1 TD (1 int) CLE: Brian Sipe, 16 of 32 for 219 yards and 1 TD (1 int)
Rushing:
CIN: Pete Johnson, 21 for 81 yards; Archie Griffin, 13 for 32 yards; Tony Davis, 1 for 2 yards; Deacon Turner, 1 for 0 yards CLE: Greg Pruitt, 22 for 120 yards; Mike Pruitt, 10 for 44 yards; Cleo Miller, 3 for 3 yards; Brian Sipe, 2 for 2 yards
Receiving:
CIN: Archie Griffin, 6 for 36 yards; Rick Walker, 2 for 32 yards; Isaac Curtis, 2 for 21 yards; Don Bass, 1 for 51 yards and 1 TD; Jim Corbett, 1 for 14 yards; Pat McInally, 1 for 11 yards; Pete Johnson, 1 for 2 yards; Boobie Clark, 1 for 2 yards CLE: Greg Pruitt, 5 for 36 yards; Reggie Rucker, 4 for 77 yards and 1 TD; Dave Logan, 3 for 61 yards; Ozzie Newsome, 3 for 42 yards; Mike Pruitt, 1 for 3 yards
Kick returns:
CIN: Dennis Law, 2 for 30 yards; Don Bass, 1 for 14 yards CLE: Larry Collins, 2 for 60 yards; Tom Sullivan, 2 for 48 yards
Punt returns:
CIN: Tony Davis, 2 for 20 yards CLE: Keith Wright, 3 for 12 yards
Interceptions:
CIN: Ken Riley, 1 for 17 yards CLE: Clarence Scott, 1 for 5 yards
Punting:
CIN: Pat McInally, 7 for 291 yards CLE: Johnny Evans, 7 for 278 yards
Field Goals:
CIN: Chris Bahr, 1/3 CLE: Don Cockroft, 2/3
CIN: John Reaves, 15 of 26 for 169 yards and 1 TD (1 int) CLE: Brian Sipe, 16 of 32 for 219 yards and 1 TD (1 int)
Rushing:
CIN: Pete Johnson, 21 for 81 yards; Archie Griffin, 13 for 32 yards; Tony Davis, 1 for 2 yards; Deacon Turner, 1 for 0 yards CLE: Greg Pruitt, 22 for 120 yards; Mike Pruitt, 10 for 44 yards; Cleo Miller, 3 for 3 yards; Brian Sipe, 2 for 2 yards
Receiving:
CIN: Archie Griffin, 6 for 36 yards; Rick Walker, 2 for 32 yards; Isaac Curtis, 2 for 21 yards; Don Bass, 1 for 51 yards and 1 TD; Jim Corbett, 1 for 14 yards; Pat McInally, 1 for 11 yards; Pete Johnson, 1 for 2 yards; Boobie Clark, 1 for 2 yards CLE: Greg Pruitt, 5 for 36 yards; Reggie Rucker, 4 for 77 yards and 1 TD; Dave Logan, 3 for 61 yards; Ozzie Newsome, 3 for 42 yards; Mike Pruitt, 1 for 3 yards
Kick returns:
CIN: Dennis Law, 2 for 30 yards; Don Bass, 1 for 14 yards CLE: Larry Collins, 2 for 60 yards; Tom Sullivan, 2 for 48 yards
Punt returns:
CIN: Tony Davis, 2 for 20 yards CLE: Keith Wright, 3 for 12 yards
Interceptions:
CIN: Ken Riley, 1 for 17 yards CLE: Clarence Scott, 1 for 5 yards
Punting:
CIN: Pat McInally, 7 for 291 yards CLE: Johnny Evans, 7 for 278 yards
Field Goals:
CIN: Chris Bahr, 1/3 CLE: Don Cockroft, 2/3
David Whitehurst threw four touchdown passes -- three to James Lofton -- to give the Packers their second straight victory and best start since the 1969 season. The Whitehurst-to-Lofton combination connected on touchdown passes covering 42, 47 and 18 yards. The Packers' running game was equally effective, gaining 220 yards, including 114 by Terdell Middleton. Archie Manning and Tony Galbreath established Saints' single game records in a losing cause, Manning for most pass completions (33) and passes attempted (53), and Galbreath for most pass receptions (14).
Team stats coming into this game (NFL ranks in parentheses):
| Team | Rush Yds/Gm | Pass Yds/Gm | Tot Yds/Gm | Turnovers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | OFFENSE | 138.0 (15) | 183.0 (8) | 321.0 (11) | 1 |
| DEFENSE | 155.0 (20) | 269.0 (26) | 424.0 (26) | 6 | |
 | OFFENSE | 181.0 (5) | 31.0 (26) | 212.0 (21) | 0 |
| DEFENSE | 82.0 (2) | 40.0 (3) | 122.0 (1) | 1 |
Line: Saints by 1½
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Orleans Saints (1-1-0) | 3 | 7 | 0 | 7 | 17 |
| Green Bay Packers (2-0-0) | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 28 |
( 0- 7) GB James Lofton 42 yard pass from David Whitehurst (Chester Marcol kick)
( 3- 7) NO Rich Szaro 37 yard field goal
(10- 7) NO Ike Harris 6 yard pass from Archie Manning (Rich Szaro kick)
(10-14) GB James Lofton 47 yard pass from David Whitehurst (Chester Marcol kick)
(10-21) GB James Lofton 18 yard pass from David Whitehurst (Chester Marcol kick)
(10-28) GB Rich McGeorge 9 yard pass from David Whitehurst (Chester Marcol kick)
(17-28) NO Mike Strachan 4 yard rush (Rich Szaro kick)
NO GB
First Downs: 25 20
Rushes-yards: 23-100 37-220
Yards/rush: 4.3 5.9
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 33-53-303-1 10-15-161-0
Sacked-yards: 1-8 1-5
Net pass yards: 295 156
Net yards/pass: 5.5 9.8
Total net yards: 395 376
Total plays: 77 (29% run) 53 (69% run)
Yards/play: 5.1 7.1
Fumbles-lost: 1-0 2-2
Turnovers: 1 2
Penalties-yards: 4-40 3-20
Attendance: 54,336
Passing:
NO: Archie Manning, 33 of 53 for 303 yards and 1 TD (1 int) GB: David Whitehurst, 10 of 15 for 161 yards and 4 TDs
Rushing:
NO: Chuck Muncie, 11 for 48 yards; Tony Galbreath, 5 for 29 yards; Mike Strachan, 5 for 18 yards and 1 TD; Archie Manning, 1 for 8 yards; Henry Childs, 1 for -3 yards GB: Terdell Middleton, 19 for 114 yards; Barty Smith, 9 for 45 yards; Walter Landers, 4 for 28 yards; Nate Simpson, 3 for 8 yards; David Whitehurst, 2 for 25 yards
Receiving:
NO: Tony Galbreath, 14 for 122 yards; Tinker Owens, 8 for 71 yards; Henry Childs, 3 for 44 yards; Ike Harris, 3 for 32 yards and 1 TD; Chuck Muncie, 2 for 15 yards; Mike Strachan, 1 for 15 yards; Larry Hardy, 1 for 5 yards; Jim Van Wagner, 1 for -1 yards GB: Barty Smith, 4 for 18 yards; James Lofton, 3 for 107 yards and 3 TDs; Aundra Thompson, 1 for 17 yards; Terdell Middleton, 1 for 10 yards; Rich McGeorge, 1 for 9 yards and 1 TD
Kick returns:
NO: Wes Chandler, 4 for 78 yards; Clarence Chapman, 1 for 5 yards GB: Steve Odom, 2 for 55 yards; Estus Hood, 1 for 15 yards
Punt returns:
NO: Wes Chandler, 1 for -6 yards GB: Steve Odom, 4 for 19 yards; Howard Sampson, 1 for 0 yards
Interceptions:
GB: John Anderson, 1 for 12 yards
Punting:
NO: Tom Blanchard, 5 for 221 yards GB: David Beverly, 2 for 98 yards
Field Goals:
NO: Rich Szaro, 1/2 GB: Chester Marcol, 0/1
NO: Archie Manning, 33 of 53 for 303 yards and 1 TD (1 int) GB: David Whitehurst, 10 of 15 for 161 yards and 4 TDs
Rushing:
NO: Chuck Muncie, 11 for 48 yards; Tony Galbreath, 5 for 29 yards; Mike Strachan, 5 for 18 yards and 1 TD; Archie Manning, 1 for 8 yards; Henry Childs, 1 for -3 yards GB: Terdell Middleton, 19 for 114 yards; Barty Smith, 9 for 45 yards; Walter Landers, 4 for 28 yards; Nate Simpson, 3 for 8 yards; David Whitehurst, 2 for 25 yards
Receiving:
NO: Tony Galbreath, 14 for 122 yards; Tinker Owens, 8 for 71 yards; Henry Childs, 3 for 44 yards; Ike Harris, 3 for 32 yards and 1 TD; Chuck Muncie, 2 for 15 yards; Mike Strachan, 1 for 15 yards; Larry Hardy, 1 for 5 yards; Jim Van Wagner, 1 for -1 yards GB: Barty Smith, 4 for 18 yards; James Lofton, 3 for 107 yards and 3 TDs; Aundra Thompson, 1 for 17 yards; Terdell Middleton, 1 for 10 yards; Rich McGeorge, 1 for 9 yards and 1 TD
Kick returns:
NO: Wes Chandler, 4 for 78 yards; Clarence Chapman, 1 for 5 yards GB: Steve Odom, 2 for 55 yards; Estus Hood, 1 for 15 yards
Punt returns:
NO: Wes Chandler, 1 for -6 yards GB: Steve Odom, 4 for 19 yards; Howard Sampson, 1 for 0 yards
Interceptions:
GB: John Anderson, 1 for 12 yards
Punting:
NO: Tom Blanchard, 5 for 221 yards GB: David Beverly, 2 for 98 yards
Field Goals:
NO: Rich Szaro, 1/2 GB: Chester Marcol, 0/1
Earl Campbell scored two fourth quarter touchdowns and rushed for 107 yards -- his second consecutive 100-yard performance. He scored on a one-yard run early in the fourth period to cut Kansas City's lead to 17-13. His second touchdown was a two-yard run that capped a 69-yard drive with 1:53 remaining. Tony Reed highlighted the Chiefs' offensive attack by rushing for 141 yards on 16 carries.
Team stats coming into this game (NFL ranks in parentheses):
| Team | Rush Yds/Gm | Pass Yds/Gm | Tot Yds/Gm | Turnovers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | OFFENSE | 156.0 (7) | 105.0 (20) | 261.0 (16) | 4 |
| DEFENSE | 100.0 (6) | 71.0 (5) | 171.0 (4) | 1 | |
 | OFFENSE | 267.0 (2) | 121.0 (18) | 388.0 (5) | 2 |
| DEFENSE | 77.0 (1) | 128.0 (13) | 205.0 (6) | 3 |
Line: Oilers by 4½
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Houston Oilers (1-1-0) | 3 | 3 | 0 | 14 | 20 |
| Kansas City Chiefs (1-1-0) | 0 | 10 | 7 | 0 | 17 |
( 3- 0) HOU Toni Fritsch 33 yard field goal
( 6- 0) HOU Toni Fritsch 49 yard field goal
( 6- 3) KC Jan Stenerud 41 yard field goal
( 6-10) KC Ted McKnight 3 yard rush (Jan Stenerud kick)
( 6-17) KC Tony Reed 19 yard rush (Jan Stenerud kick)
(13-17) HOU Earl Campbell 1 yard rush (Toni Fritsch kick)
(20-17) HOU Earl Campbell 2 yard rush (Toni Fritsch kick)
HOU KC
First Downs: 15 19
Rushes-yards: 41-179 41-261
Yards/rush: 4.4 6.4
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 7-13-47-0 9-14-60-1
Sacked-yards: 0-0 3-26
Net pass yards: 47 34
Net yards/pass: 3.6 2.0
Total net yards: 226 295
Total plays: 54 (75% run) 58 (70% run)
Yards/play: 4.2 5.1
Fumbles-lost: 3-1 1-1
Turnovers: 1 2
Penalties-yards: 6-50 7-98
Attendance: 40,213
Passing:
HOU: Dan Pastorini, 7 of 12 for 47 yards; Ken Burrough, 0 of 1 for 0 yards KC: Mike Livingston, 9 of 14 for 60 yards (1 int)
Rushing:
HOU: Earl Campbell, 22 for 107 yards and 2 TDs; Tim Wilson, 8 for 34 yards; Rob Carpenter, 5 for 39 yards; Ronnie Coleman, 2 for 8 yards; Dan Pastorini, 2 for -3 yards; Ken Burrough, 2 for -8 yards KC: Tony Reed, 16 for 141 yards and 1 TD; Mark Bailey, 9 for 35 yards; Ted McKnight, 7 for 28 yards and 1 TD; MacArthur Lane, 6 for 41 yards; Horace Belton, 3 for 16 yards
Receiving:
HOU: Tim Wilson, 3 for 7 yards; Earl Campbell, 2 for 15 yards; Mike Barber, 1 for 17 yards; Mike Renfro, 1 for 8 yards KC: Tony Reed, 4 for 31 yards; Henry Marshall, 2 for 26 yards; MacArthur Lane, 1 for 9 yards; Mark Bailey, 1 for 2 yards; Walter White, 1 for -8 yards
Kick returns:
HOU: Johnnie Dirden, 2 for 59 yards; Anthony Davis, 2 for 56 yards KC: Larry Marshall, 3 for 69 yards; Gary Green, 1 for 27 yards; Ed Beckman, 1 for 22 yards
Punt returns:
HOU: Ronnie Coleman, 3 for 20 yards KC: Larry Marshall, 4 for 35 yards; Gary Green, 1 for 6 yards
Interceptions:
HOU: Bill Currier, 1 for 8 yards
Punting:
HOU: Cliff Parsley, 5 for 213 yards KC: Zenon Andrusyshyn, 3 for 134 yards
Field Goals:
HOU: Toni Fritsch, 2/2 KC: Jan Stenerud, 1/2
HOU: Dan Pastorini, 7 of 12 for 47 yards; Ken Burrough, 0 of 1 for 0 yards KC: Mike Livingston, 9 of 14 for 60 yards (1 int)
Rushing:
HOU: Earl Campbell, 22 for 107 yards and 2 TDs; Tim Wilson, 8 for 34 yards; Rob Carpenter, 5 for 39 yards; Ronnie Coleman, 2 for 8 yards; Dan Pastorini, 2 for -3 yards; Ken Burrough, 2 for -8 yards KC: Tony Reed, 16 for 141 yards and 1 TD; Mark Bailey, 9 for 35 yards; Ted McKnight, 7 for 28 yards and 1 TD; MacArthur Lane, 6 for 41 yards; Horace Belton, 3 for 16 yards
Receiving:
HOU: Tim Wilson, 3 for 7 yards; Earl Campbell, 2 for 15 yards; Mike Barber, 1 for 17 yards; Mike Renfro, 1 for 8 yards KC: Tony Reed, 4 for 31 yards; Henry Marshall, 2 for 26 yards; MacArthur Lane, 1 for 9 yards; Mark Bailey, 1 for 2 yards; Walter White, 1 for -8 yards
Kick returns:
HOU: Johnnie Dirden, 2 for 59 yards; Anthony Davis, 2 for 56 yards KC: Larry Marshall, 3 for 69 yards; Gary Green, 1 for 27 yards; Ed Beckman, 1 for 22 yards
Punt returns:
HOU: Ronnie Coleman, 3 for 20 yards KC: Larry Marshall, 4 for 35 yards; Gary Green, 1 for 6 yards
Interceptions:
HOU: Bill Currier, 1 for 8 yards
Punting:
HOU: Cliff Parsley, 5 for 213 yards KC: Zenon Andrusyshyn, 3 for 134 yards
Field Goals:
HOU: Toni Fritsch, 2/2 KC: Jan Stenerud, 1/2
The Rams boosted their record to 2-0 and took over sole possession of first place in the NFC West. The only touchdown of the game came in the fourth period when Cullen Bryant scored from the 1 on fourth down. The clinching drive covered 84 yards in 11 plays and included a 52-yard pass from Pat Haden to Willie Miller.
Team stats coming into this game (NFL ranks in parentheses):
| Team | Rush Yds/Gm | Pass Yds/Gm | Tot Yds/Gm | Turnovers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | OFFENSE | 100.0 (22) | 71.0 (23) | 171.0 (26) | 1 |
| DEFENSE | 156.0 (21) | 105.0 (10) | 261.0 (13) | 4 | |
 | OFFENSE | 103.0 (21) | 117.0 (19) | 220.0 (20) | 1 |
| DEFENSE | 128.0 (11) | 80.0 (6) | 208.0 (7) | 2 |
Line: Rams by 10
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atlanta Falcons (1-1-0) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Los Angeles Rams (2-0-0) | 0 | 3 | 0 | 7 | 10 |
( 0- 3) LA Frank Corral 19 yard field goal
( 0-10) LA Cullen Bryant 1 yard rush (Frank Corral kick)
ATL LA
First Downs: 7 23
Rushes-yards: 28-70 46-142
Yards/rush: 2.5 3.1
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 5-15-38-1 19-36-237-2
Sacked-yards: 4-35 2-21
Net pass yards: 3 216
Net yards/pass: 0.2 5.7
Total net yards: 73 358
Total plays: 47 (59% run) 84 (54% run)
Yards/play: 1.6 4.3
Fumbles-lost: 5-2 3-2
Turnovers: 3 4
Penalties-yards: 10-76 9-78
Attendance: 46,201
Passing:
ATL: June Jones, 5 of 15 for 38 yards (1 int) LA: Pat Haden, 19 of 36 for 237 yards (2 int)
Rushing:
ATL: Ricky Patton, 13 for 24 yards; Bubba Bean, 8 for 19 yards; June Jones, 4 for 18 yards; Ray Strong, 3 for 9 yards LA: John Cappelletti, 17 for 57 yards; Cullen Bryant, 15 for 45 yards and 1 TD; Jim Jodat, 5 for 13 yards; Rod Phillips, 4 for 11 yards; Wendell Tyler, 4 for 9 yards; Pat Haden, 1 for 7 yards
Receiving:
ATL: Ricky Patton, 3 for 19 yards; Billy Ryckman, 1 for 15 yards; Ray Strong, 1 for 4 yards LA: Ron Jessie, 6 for 61 yards; Willie Miller, 4 for 88 yards; Billy Waddy, 3 for 45 yards; John Cappelletti, 3 for 8 yards; Terry Nelson, 2 for 32 yards; Jim Jodat, 1 for 3 yards
Kick returns:
ATL: Alfred Jackson, 2 for 25 yards
Punt returns:
ATL: Alfred Jackson, 2 for 4 yards LA: Billy Waddy, 4 for 8 yards; Cullen Bryant, 3 for 27 yards
Interceptions:
ATL: Rolland Lawrence, 1 for 44 yards; Rick Byas, 1 for 32 yards LA: Dave Elmendorf, 1 for 0 yards
Punting:
ATL: John James, 10 for 388 yards LA: Glen Walker, 7 for 209 yards
Field Goals:
LA: Frank Corral, 1/1
ATL: June Jones, 5 of 15 for 38 yards (1 int) LA: Pat Haden, 19 of 36 for 237 yards (2 int)
Rushing:
ATL: Ricky Patton, 13 for 24 yards; Bubba Bean, 8 for 19 yards; June Jones, 4 for 18 yards; Ray Strong, 3 for 9 yards LA: John Cappelletti, 17 for 57 yards; Cullen Bryant, 15 for 45 yards and 1 TD; Jim Jodat, 5 for 13 yards; Rod Phillips, 4 for 11 yards; Wendell Tyler, 4 for 9 yards; Pat Haden, 1 for 7 yards
Receiving:
ATL: Ricky Patton, 3 for 19 yards; Billy Ryckman, 1 for 15 yards; Ray Strong, 1 for 4 yards LA: Ron Jessie, 6 for 61 yards; Willie Miller, 4 for 88 yards; Billy Waddy, 3 for 45 yards; John Cappelletti, 3 for 8 yards; Terry Nelson, 2 for 32 yards; Jim Jodat, 1 for 3 yards
Kick returns:
ATL: Alfred Jackson, 2 for 25 yards
Punt returns:
ATL: Alfred Jackson, 2 for 4 yards LA: Billy Waddy, 4 for 8 yards; Cullen Bryant, 3 for 27 yards
Interceptions:
ATL: Rolland Lawrence, 1 for 44 yards; Rick Byas, 1 for 32 yards LA: Dave Elmendorf, 1 for 0 yards
Punting:
ATL: John James, 10 for 388 yards LA: Glen Walker, 7 for 209 yards
Field Goals:
LA: Frank Corral, 1/1
Roger Staubach threw two touchdown passes and Robert Newhouse scored on one and two-yard runs as the Cowboys won their eighth consecutive game over two seasons. The Giants trailed 21-7 at the half but scored 10 straight points in the third quarter to close the margin to 21-17. The Cowboys then pulled away by driving 80 yards in 12 plays, scoring on Newhouse's one-yard run.
Team stats coming into this game (NFL ranks in parentheses):
| Team | Rush Yds/Gm | Pass Yds/Gm | Tot Yds/Gm | Turnovers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | OFFENSE | 278.0 (1) | 305.0 (2) | 583.0 (1) | 3 |
| DEFENSE | 99.0 (4) | 82.0 (7) | 181.0 (5) | 3 | |
 | OFFENSE | 76.0 (28) | 162.0 (15) | 238.0 (18) | 1 |
| DEFENSE | 165.0 (24) | 86.0 (8) | 251.0 (12) | 4 |
Line: Cowboys by 11
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dallas Cowboys (2-0-0) | 7 | 14 | 6 | 7 | 34 |
| New York Giants (1-1-0) | 0 | 7 | 10 | 7 | 24 |
( 7- 0) DAL Billy Joe DuPree 4 yard pass from Roger Staubach (Rafael Septien kick)
(14- 0) DAL Robert Newhouse 2 yard rush (Rafael Septien kick)
(14- 7) NYG Al Dixon 4 yard pass from Joe Pisarcik (Joe Danelo kick)
(21- 7) DAL Jay Saldi 2 yard pass from Roger Staubach (Rafael Septien kick)
(21-14) NYG Bobby Hammond 11 yard rush (Joe Danelo kick)
(21-17) NYG Joe Danelo 42 yard field goal
(27-17) DAL Robert Newhouse 1 yard rush (kick failed)
(34-17) DAL Tony Dorsett 3 yard rush (Rafael Septien kick)
(34-24) NYG Dan Doornink 1 yard rush (Joe Danelo kick)
DAL NYG
First Downs: 32 22
Rushes-yards: 49-189 24-100
Yards/rush: 3.9 4.2
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 18-28-212-1 15-37-261-3
Sacked-yards: 0-0 3-18
Net pass yards: 212 243
Net yards/pass: 7.6 6.1
Total net yards: 401 343
Total plays: 77 (63% run) 64 (37% run)
Yards/play: 5.2 5.4
Fumbles-lost: 2-1 2-1
Turnovers: 2 4
Penalties-yards: 6-60 5-37
Attendance: 73,625
Passing:
DAL: Roger Staubach, 18 of 28 for 212 yards and 2 TDs (1 int) NYG: Joe Pisarcik, 15 of 37 for 261 yards and 1 TD (3 int)
Rushing:
DAL: Tony Dorsett, 24 for 111 yards and 1 TD; Robert Newhouse, 22 for 75 yards and 2 TDs; Roger Staubach, 3 for 3 yards NYG: Doug Kotar, 10 for 26 yards; Bobby Hammond, 5 for 33 yards and 1 TD; Larry Csonka, 3 for 5 yards; Billy Taylor, 2 for 13 yards; Willie Spencer, 2 for -3 yards; Ernest Pough, 1 for 25 yards; Dan Doornink, 1 for 1 yard and 1 TD
Receiving:
DAL: Drew Pearson, 6 for 89 yards; Tony Hill, 3 for 35 yards; Billy Joe DuPree, 3 for 33 yards and 1 TD; Preston Pearson, 2 for 33 yards; Tony Dorsett, 2 for 6 yards; Robert Newhouse, 1 for 14 yards; Jay Saldi, 1 for 2 yards and 1 TD NYG: Jim Robinson, 4 for 100 yards; Gary Shirk, 3 for 72 yards; James Thompson, 3 for 26 yards; Doug Kotar, 2 for 50 yards; Al Dixon, 2 for 15 yards and 1 TD; Bobby Hammond, 1 for -2 yards
Kick returns:
DAL: Dennis Thurman, 3 for 42 yards NYG: Billy Taylor, 3 for 56 yards; Bobby Hammond, 1 for 25 yards; Ernest Pough, 1 for 0 yards
Punt returns:
DAL: Butch Johnson, 2 for 19 yards NYG: Bobby Hammond, 1 for 10 yards; Jim Robinson, 1 for 0 yards
Interceptions:
DAL: Benny Barnes, 2 for 38 yards; Charlie Waters, 1 for 22 yards NYG: Terry Jackson, 1 for 26 yards
Punting:
DAL: Danny White, 4 for 149 yards NYG: Dave Jennings, 4 for 178 yards
Field Goals:
NYG: Joe Danelo, 1/1
DAL: Roger Staubach, 18 of 28 for 212 yards and 2 TDs (1 int) NYG: Joe Pisarcik, 15 of 37 for 261 yards and 1 TD (3 int)
Rushing:
DAL: Tony Dorsett, 24 for 111 yards and 1 TD; Robert Newhouse, 22 for 75 yards and 2 TDs; Roger Staubach, 3 for 3 yards NYG: Doug Kotar, 10 for 26 yards; Bobby Hammond, 5 for 33 yards and 1 TD; Larry Csonka, 3 for 5 yards; Billy Taylor, 2 for 13 yards; Willie Spencer, 2 for -3 yards; Ernest Pough, 1 for 25 yards; Dan Doornink, 1 for 1 yard and 1 TD
Receiving:
DAL: Drew Pearson, 6 for 89 yards; Tony Hill, 3 for 35 yards; Billy Joe DuPree, 3 for 33 yards and 1 TD; Preston Pearson, 2 for 33 yards; Tony Dorsett, 2 for 6 yards; Robert Newhouse, 1 for 14 yards; Jay Saldi, 1 for 2 yards and 1 TD NYG: Jim Robinson, 4 for 100 yards; Gary Shirk, 3 for 72 yards; James Thompson, 3 for 26 yards; Doug Kotar, 2 for 50 yards; Al Dixon, 2 for 15 yards and 1 TD; Bobby Hammond, 1 for -2 yards
Kick returns:
DAL: Dennis Thurman, 3 for 42 yards NYG: Billy Taylor, 3 for 56 yards; Bobby Hammond, 1 for 25 yards; Ernest Pough, 1 for 0 yards
Punt returns:
DAL: Butch Johnson, 2 for 19 yards NYG: Bobby Hammond, 1 for 10 yards; Jim Robinson, 1 for 0 yards
Interceptions:
DAL: Benny Barnes, 2 for 38 yards; Charlie Waters, 1 for 22 yards NYG: Terry Jackson, 1 for 26 yards
Punting:
DAL: Danny White, 4 for 149 yards NYG: Dave Jennings, 4 for 178 yards
Field Goals:
NYG: Joe Danelo, 1/1
Terry Bradshaw threw two second period touchdown passes and Franco Harris scored on a one-yard run early in the final quarter to give the Steelers their second straight win and a tie for first place with Cleveland in the AFC Central. Bradshaw finished the day with 17 completions in 33 attempts for 213 yards.
Team stats coming into this game (NFL ranks in parentheses):
| Team | Rush Yds/Gm | Pass Yds/Gm | Tot Yds/Gm | Turnovers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | OFFENSE | 138.0 (15) | 308.0 (1) | 446.0 (2) | 2 |
| DEFENSE | 89.0 (3) | 186.0 (22) | 275.0 (15) | 2 | |
 | OFFENSE | 142.0 (14) | 217.0 (5) | 359.0 (7) | 1 |
| DEFENSE | 100.0 (6) | 164.0 (15) | 264.0 (14) | 1 |
Line: Steelers by 13½
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seattle Seahawks (0-2-0) | 0 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 10 |
| Pittsburgh Steelers (2-0-0) | 0 | 14 | 0 | 7 | 21 |
( 0- 7) PIT Lynn Swann 4 yard pass from Terry Bradshaw (Roy Gerela kick)
( 0-14) PIT Sidney Thornton 20 yard pass from Terry Bradshaw (Roy Gerela kick)
( 7-14) SEA David Sims 1 yard rush (Efren Herrera kick)
(10-14) SEA Efren Herrera 20 yard field goal
(10-21) PIT Franco Harris 1 yard rush (Roy Gerela kick)
SEA PIT
First Downs: 18 26
Rushes-yards: 28-93 40-151
Yards/rush: 3.3 3.8
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 11-22-174-1 17-33-213-0
Sacked-yards: 4-20 2-28
Net pass yards: 154 185
Net yards/pass: 5.9 5.3
Total net yards: 247 336
Total plays: 54 (51% run) 75 (53% run)
Yards/play: 4.6 4.5
Fumbles-lost: 2-2 2-1
Turnovers: 3 1
Penalties-yards: 7-52 8-65
Attendance: 48,277
Passing:
SEA: Jim Zorn, 11 of 22 for 174 yards (1 int) PIT: Terry Bradshaw, 17 of 33 for 213 yards and 2 TDs
Rushing:
SEA: Al Hunter, 10 for 37 yards; David Sims, 9 for 20 yards and 1 TD; Don Testerman, 4 for 29 yards; Rufus Crawford, 4 for 6 yards; Jim Zorn, 1 for 1 yard PIT: Franco Harris, 18 for 64 yards and 1 TD; Rocky Bleier, 12 for 48 yards; Sidney Thornton, 5 for 13 yards; Terry Bradshaw, 3 for 6 yards; Rick Moser, 2 for 20 yards
Receiving:
SEA: Steve Largent, 4 for 88 yards; David Sims, 3 for 18 yards; Ron Howard, 1 for 42 yards; Al Hunter, 1 for 13 yards; Steve Raible, 1 for 8 yards; Rufus Crawford, 1 for 5 yards PIT: Lynn Swann, 6 for 65 yards and 1 TD; Bennie Cunningham, 4 for 45 yards; John Stallworth, 2 for 38 yards; Rocky Bleier, 2 for 30 yards; Sidney Thornton, 1 for 20 yards and 1 TD; Randy Grossman, 1 for 11 yards; Franco Harris, 1 for 4 yards
Kick returns:
SEA: Rufus Crawford, 2 for 39 yards PIT: Alvin Maxson, 2 for 33 yards
Punt returns:
SEA: John Harris, 3 for 47 yards PIT: Randy Reutershan, 2 for 25 yards; Nat Terry, 1 for 8 yards
Interceptions:
PIT: Jack Lambert, 1 for 11 yards
Punting:
SEA: Herman Weaver, 3 for 122 yards; Efren Herrera, 1 for 30 yards PIT: Craig Colquitt, 3 for 125 yards
Field Goals:
SEA: Efren Herrera, 1/2 PIT: Roy Gerela, 0/2
SEA: Jim Zorn, 11 of 22 for 174 yards (1 int) PIT: Terry Bradshaw, 17 of 33 for 213 yards and 2 TDs
Rushing:
SEA: Al Hunter, 10 for 37 yards; David Sims, 9 for 20 yards and 1 TD; Don Testerman, 4 for 29 yards; Rufus Crawford, 4 for 6 yards; Jim Zorn, 1 for 1 yard PIT: Franco Harris, 18 for 64 yards and 1 TD; Rocky Bleier, 12 for 48 yards; Sidney Thornton, 5 for 13 yards; Terry Bradshaw, 3 for 6 yards; Rick Moser, 2 for 20 yards
Receiving:
SEA: Steve Largent, 4 for 88 yards; David Sims, 3 for 18 yards; Ron Howard, 1 for 42 yards; Al Hunter, 1 for 13 yards; Steve Raible, 1 for 8 yards; Rufus Crawford, 1 for 5 yards PIT: Lynn Swann, 6 for 65 yards and 1 TD; Bennie Cunningham, 4 for 45 yards; John Stallworth, 2 for 38 yards; Rocky Bleier, 2 for 30 yards; Sidney Thornton, 1 for 20 yards and 1 TD; Randy Grossman, 1 for 11 yards; Franco Harris, 1 for 4 yards
Kick returns:
SEA: Rufus Crawford, 2 for 39 yards PIT: Alvin Maxson, 2 for 33 yards
Punt returns:
SEA: John Harris, 3 for 47 yards PIT: Randy Reutershan, 2 for 25 yards; Nat Terry, 1 for 8 yards
Interceptions:
PIT: Jack Lambert, 1 for 11 yards
Punting:
SEA: Herman Weaver, 3 for 122 yards; Efren Herrera, 1 for 30 yards PIT: Craig Colquitt, 3 for 125 yards
Field Goals:
SEA: Efren Herrera, 1/2 PIT: Roy Gerela, 0/2
Dave Casper fell on a fumble in the end zone on the game's final play and Errol Mann kicked the extra point to give the Raiders their first win of the season. Casper fell on the ball after it was fumbled forward by Ken Stabler, who had pulled the Raiders to within 20-14 when he hit Morris Bradshaw with a 44-yard scoring toss with 8:26 left. Stabler also engineered the winning drive, taking the Raiders 81 yards in eight plays.
Team stats coming into this game (NFL ranks in parentheses):
| Team | Rush Yds/Gm | Pass Yds/Gm | Tot Yds/Gm | Turnovers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | OFFENSE | 117.0 (19) | 201.0 (6) | 318.0 (12) | 3 |
| DEFENSE | 144.0 (16) | 8.0 (2) | 152.0 (2) | 1 | |
 | OFFENSE | 89.0 (26) | 186.0 (7) | 275.0 (14) | 2 |
| DEFENSE | 138.0 (13) | 308.0 (28) | 446.0 (27) | 2 |
Line: Raiders by 5½
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oakland Raiders (1-1-0) | 0 | 7 | 0 | 14 | 21 |
| San Diego Chargers (1-1-0) | 0 | 13 | 0 | 7 | 20 |
( 0- 7) SD Pat Curran 14 yard pass from Dan Fouts (Rolf Benirschke kick)
( 7- 7) OAK Dave Casper 6 yard pass from Ken Stabler (Errol Mann kick)
( 7-13) SD Hank Bauer 1 yard rush (kick failed)
( 7-20) SD Hank Bauer 2 yard rush (Rolf Benirschke kick)
(14-20) OAK Morris Bradshaw 44 yard pass from Ken Stabler (Errol Mann kick)
(21-20) OAK Dave Casper 0 yard fumble return (Errol Mann kick)
OAK SD
First Downs: 18 24
Rushes-yards: 18-84 53-197
Yards/rush: 4.7 3.7
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 15-35-307-3 17-29-175-0
Sacked-yards: 4-27 0-0
Net pass yards: 280 175
Net yards/pass: 7.2 6.0
Total net yards: 364 372
Total plays: 57 (31% run) 82 (64% run)
Yards/play: 6.4 4.5
Fumbles-lost: 3-1 0-0
Turnovers: 4 0
Penalties-yards: 4-36 6-55
Attendance: 51,653
Passing:
OAK: Ken Stabler, 15 of 35 for 307 yards and 2 TDs (3 int) SD: Dan Fouts, 17 of 29 for 175 yards and 1 TD
Rushing:
OAK: Mark van Eeghen, 12 for 72 yards; Clarence Davis, 4 for -1 yards; Terry Robiskie, 1 for 18 yards; Arthur Whittington, 1 for -5 yards SD: Bo Matthews, 20 for 78 yards; Don Woods, 17 for 66 yards; Lydell Mitchell, 9 for 38 yards; Hank Bauer, 5 for 15 yards and 2 TDs; Dan Fouts, 2 for 0 yards
Receiving:
OAK: Dave Casper, 5 for 100 yards and 1 TD; Morris Bradshaw, 4 for 107 yards and 1 TD; Clarence Davis, 2 for 5 yards; Cliff Branch, 1 for 41 yards; Raymond Chester, 1 for 27 yards; Pete Banaszak, 1 for 14 yards; Fred Biletnikoff, 1 for 13 yards SD: Don Woods, 4 for 51 yards; Bo Matthews, 4 for 25 yards; Charlie Joiner, 2 for 37 yards; John Jefferson, 2 for 27 yards; Johnny Rodgers, 2 for 18 yards; Pat Curran, 1 for 14 yards and 1 TD; Bob Klein, 1 for 8 yards; Lydell Mitchell, 1 for -5 yards
Kick returns:
OAK: Arthur Whittington, 3 for 72 yards; Terry Robiskie, 1 for 18 yards SD: Artie Owens, 2 for 33 yards; Johnny Rodgers, 1 for 27 yards
Punt returns:
OAK: Neal Colzie, 1 for 17 yards SD: Mike Fuller, 4 for 51 yards
Interceptions:
SD: Glen Edwards, 2 for 43 yards; Hal Stringert, 1 for 2 yards
Punting:
OAK: Ray Guy, 7 for 308 yards SD: Jeff West, 9 for 330 yards
Field Goals:
SD: Rolf Benirschke, 0/1
OAK: Ken Stabler, 15 of 35 for 307 yards and 2 TDs (3 int) SD: Dan Fouts, 17 of 29 for 175 yards and 1 TD
Rushing:
OAK: Mark van Eeghen, 12 for 72 yards; Clarence Davis, 4 for -1 yards; Terry Robiskie, 1 for 18 yards; Arthur Whittington, 1 for -5 yards SD: Bo Matthews, 20 for 78 yards; Don Woods, 17 for 66 yards; Lydell Mitchell, 9 for 38 yards; Hank Bauer, 5 for 15 yards and 2 TDs; Dan Fouts, 2 for 0 yards
Receiving:
OAK: Dave Casper, 5 for 100 yards and 1 TD; Morris Bradshaw, 4 for 107 yards and 1 TD; Clarence Davis, 2 for 5 yards; Cliff Branch, 1 for 41 yards; Raymond Chester, 1 for 27 yards; Pete Banaszak, 1 for 14 yards; Fred Biletnikoff, 1 for 13 yards SD: Don Woods, 4 for 51 yards; Bo Matthews, 4 for 25 yards; Charlie Joiner, 2 for 37 yards; John Jefferson, 2 for 27 yards; Johnny Rodgers, 2 for 18 yards; Pat Curran, 1 for 14 yards and 1 TD; Bob Klein, 1 for 8 yards; Lydell Mitchell, 1 for -5 yards
Kick returns:
OAK: Arthur Whittington, 3 for 72 yards; Terry Robiskie, 1 for 18 yards SD: Artie Owens, 2 for 33 yards; Johnny Rodgers, 1 for 27 yards
Punt returns:
OAK: Neal Colzie, 1 for 17 yards SD: Mike Fuller, 4 for 51 yards
Interceptions:
SD: Glen Edwards, 2 for 43 yards; Hal Stringert, 1 for 2 yards
Punting:
OAK: Ray Guy, 7 for 308 yards SD: Jeff West, 9 for 330 yards
Field Goals:
SD: Rolf Benirschke, 0/1
Doug Buffone intercepted his second pass of the game late in the fourth period and lateraled the ball to Virgil Livers, who carried it 17 yards to the 49ers' 35. Nine plays later, Roland Harper scored the winning touchdown on a one-yard run with 3:27 remaining. O. J. Simpson was a workhorse for the 49ers, rushing for 108 yards on 27 carries and catching five passes for 56 yards. He scored San Francisco's only touchdown in the first period on an eight-yard pass from Steve DeBerg.
Team stats coming into this game (NFL ranks in parentheses):
| Team | Rush Yds/Gm | Pass Yds/Gm | Tot Yds/Gm | Turnovers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | OFFENSE | 194.0 (4) | 49.0 (24) | 243.0 (17) | 0 |
| DEFENSE | 99.0 (4) | 137.0 (14) | 236.0 (10) | 2 | |
 | OFFENSE | 131.0 (17) | 164.0 (13) | 295.0 (13) | 6 |
| DEFENSE | 213.0 (26) | 180.0 (20) | 393.0 (25) | 3 |
Line: Bears by 2½
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicago Bears (2-0-0) | 3 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 16 |
| San Francisco 49ers (0-2-0) | 7 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 13 |
( 3- 0) CHI Bob Thomas 32 yard field goal
( 3- 7) SF O.J. Simpson 8 yard pass from Steve DeBerg (Ray Wersching kick)
( 6- 7) CHI Bob Thomas 44 yard field goal
( 6-10) SF Ray Wersching 44 yard field goal
( 9-10) CHI Bob Thomas 38 yard field goal
( 9-13) SF Ray Wersching 27 yard field goal
(16-13) CHI Roland Harper 1 yard rush (Bob Thomas kick)
CHI SF
First Downs: 11 19
Rushes-yards: 37-111 41-195
Yards/rush: 3.0 4.8
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 7-22-115-1 12-32-112-3
Sacked-yards: 3-14 0-0
Net pass yards: 101 112
Net yards/pass: 4.0 3.5
Total net yards: 212 307
Total plays: 62 (59% run) 73 (56% run)
Yards/play: 3.4 4.2
Fumbles-lost: 1-0 2-1
Turnovers: 1 4
Penalties-yards: 8-101 10-91
Attendance: 49,502
Passing:
CHI: Bob Avellini, 7 of 22 for 115 yards (1 int) SF: Steve DeBerg, 12 of 32 for 112 yards and 1 TD (3 int)
Rushing:
CHI: Walter Payton, 21 for 62 yards; Roland Harper, 12 for 49 yards and 1 TD; Bob Avellini, 4 for 0 yards SF: O.J. Simpson, 27 for 108 yards; Greg Boykin, 13 for 80 yards; Freddie Solomon, 1 for 7 yards
Receiving:
CHI: James Scott, 3 for 87 yards; Roland Harper, 3 for 25 yards; Walter Payton, 1 for 3 yards SF: O.J. Simpson, 5 for 56 yards and 1 TD; Terry LeCount, 3 for 18 yards; Greg Boykin, 2 for 12 yards; Freddie Solomon, 1 for 17 yards; Ken MacAfee, 1 for 9 yards
Kick returns:
CHI: Brian Baschnagel, 2 for 58 yards; Mike Morgan, 1 for 23 yards; Robin Earl, 1 for 9 yards SF: Dave Williams, 2 for 64 yards; Terry LeCount, 1 for 22 yards; Walt Downing, 1 for 13 yards
Punt returns:
CHI: Steve Schubert, 1 for 6 yards SF: Freddie Solomon, 3 for 18 yards
Interceptions:
CHI: Doug Buffone, 2 for 22 yards; Terry Schmidt, 1 for 23 yards SF: Vern Roberson, 1 for 31 yards
Punting:
CHI: Bob Parsons, 7 for 297 yards SF: Mike Connell, 6 for 216 yards
Field Goals:
CHI: Bob Thomas, 3/3 SF: Ray Wersching, 2/2
CHI: Bob Avellini, 7 of 22 for 115 yards (1 int) SF: Steve DeBerg, 12 of 32 for 112 yards and 1 TD (3 int)
Rushing:
CHI: Walter Payton, 21 for 62 yards; Roland Harper, 12 for 49 yards and 1 TD; Bob Avellini, 4 for 0 yards SF: O.J. Simpson, 27 for 108 yards; Greg Boykin, 13 for 80 yards; Freddie Solomon, 1 for 7 yards
Receiving:
CHI: James Scott, 3 for 87 yards; Roland Harper, 3 for 25 yards; Walter Payton, 1 for 3 yards SF: O.J. Simpson, 5 for 56 yards and 1 TD; Terry LeCount, 3 for 18 yards; Greg Boykin, 2 for 12 yards; Freddie Solomon, 1 for 17 yards; Ken MacAfee, 1 for 9 yards
Kick returns:
CHI: Brian Baschnagel, 2 for 58 yards; Mike Morgan, 1 for 23 yards; Robin Earl, 1 for 9 yards SF: Dave Williams, 2 for 64 yards; Terry LeCount, 1 for 22 yards; Walt Downing, 1 for 13 yards
Punt returns:
CHI: Steve Schubert, 1 for 6 yards SF: Freddie Solomon, 3 for 18 yards
Interceptions:
CHI: Doug Buffone, 2 for 22 yards; Terry Schmidt, 1 for 23 yards SF: Vern Roberson, 1 for 31 yards
Punting:
CHI: Bob Parsons, 7 for 297 yards SF: Mike Connell, 6 for 216 yards
Field Goals:
CHI: Bob Thomas, 3/3 SF: Ray Wersching, 2/2
Steve Grogan connected on 13 of 21 passes for 172 yards and a touchdown, and Don Calhoun rushed for 143 yards to lead the Patriots to their first win of 1978. New England finished with 441 yards total offense, including 269 yards on the ground. The Cardinals had trouble moving the ball against a tough Patriots defense that yielded only 57 yards on the ground.
Team stats coming into this game (NFL ranks in parentheses):
| Team | Rush Yds/Gm | Pass Yds/Gm | Tot Yds/Gm | Turnovers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | OFFENSE | 161.0 (6) | 165.0 (12) | 326.0 (9) | 3 |
| DEFENSE | 149.0 (17) | 175.0 (18) | 324.0 (19) | 2 | |
 | OFFENSE | 99.0 (24) | 137.0 (16) | 236.0 (19) | 2 |
| DEFENSE | 194.0 (25) | 49.0 (4) | 243.0 (11) | 0 |
Line: Patriots by 6½
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New England Patriots (1-1-0) | 3 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 16 |
| St. Louis Cardinals (0-2-0) | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 6 |
( 3- 0) NE John Smith 24 yard field goal
(10- 0) NE Steve Grogan 5 yard rush (John Smith kick)
(16- 0) NE Russ Francis 24 yard pass from Steve Grogan (kick failed)
(16- 6) STL Jimmy Childs 8 yard pass from Jim Hart (kick failed)
NE STL
First Downs: 21 9
Rushes-yards: 52-269 20-57
Yards/rush: 5.2 2.9
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 13-21-172-2 12-28-150-1
Sacked-yards: 0-0 2-14
Net pass yards: 172 136
Net yards/pass: 8.2 4.5
Total net yards: 441 193
Total plays: 73 (71% run) 50 (40% run)
Yards/play: 6.0 3.9
Fumbles-lost: 3-2 3-2
Turnovers: 4 3
Penalties-yards: 7-71 7-48
Attendance: 48,233
Passing:
NE: Steve Grogan, 13 of 21 for 172 yards and 1 TD (2 int) STL: Jim Hart, 12 of 28 for 150 yards and 1 TD (1 int)
Rushing:
NE: Don Calhoun, 17 for 143 yards; Andy Johnson, 8 for 28 yards; Sam Cunningham, 8 for 23 yards; Horace Ivory, 7 for 15 yards; James McAlister, 6 for 34 yards; Steve Grogan, 4 for 19 yards and 1 TD; Stanley Morgan, 1 for 6 yards; Mosi Tatupu, 1 for 1 yard STL: Steve Jones, 9 for 35 yards; Jim Otis, 4 for 20 yards; Jerry Latin, 4 for 2 yards; Jim Hart, 2 for 1 yard; Wayne Morris, 1 for -1 yards
Receiving:
NE: Russ Francis, 6 for 74 yards and 1 TD; Harold Jackson, 2 for 59 yards; Andy Johnson, 2 for 16 yards; Stanley Morgan, 2 for 15 yards; Don Westbrook, 1 for 8 yards STL: Eason Ramson, 4 for 42 yards; Pat Tilley, 2 for 37 yards; Mel Gray, 1 for 20 yards; Jim Thaxton, 1 for 16 yards; Wayne Morris, 1 for 12 yards; Steve Jones, 1 for 10 yards; Jimmy Childs, 1 for 8 yards and 1 TD; Jim Otis, 1 for 5 yards
Kick returns:
NE: Raymond Clayborn, 2 for 49 yards STL: Tom Southard, 2 for 47 yards; Wayne Morris, 1 for 26 yards
Punt returns:
NE: Stanley Morgan, 4 for 21 yards
Interceptions:
NE: Steve Nelson, 1 for 37 yards STL: Roger Wehrli, 1 for 3 yards; Carl Allen, 1 for 0 yards
Punting:
NE: Jerrel Wilson, 2 for 71 yards STL: Steve Little, 7 for 270 yards
Field Goals:
NE: John Smith, 1/1
NE: Steve Grogan, 13 of 21 for 172 yards and 1 TD (2 int) STL: Jim Hart, 12 of 28 for 150 yards and 1 TD (1 int)
Rushing:
NE: Don Calhoun, 17 for 143 yards; Andy Johnson, 8 for 28 yards; Sam Cunningham, 8 for 23 yards; Horace Ivory, 7 for 15 yards; James McAlister, 6 for 34 yards; Steve Grogan, 4 for 19 yards and 1 TD; Stanley Morgan, 1 for 6 yards; Mosi Tatupu, 1 for 1 yard STL: Steve Jones, 9 for 35 yards; Jim Otis, 4 for 20 yards; Jerry Latin, 4 for 2 yards; Jim Hart, 2 for 1 yard; Wayne Morris, 1 for -1 yards
Receiving:
NE: Russ Francis, 6 for 74 yards and 1 TD; Harold Jackson, 2 for 59 yards; Andy Johnson, 2 for 16 yards; Stanley Morgan, 2 for 15 yards; Don Westbrook, 1 for 8 yards STL: Eason Ramson, 4 for 42 yards; Pat Tilley, 2 for 37 yards; Mel Gray, 1 for 20 yards; Jim Thaxton, 1 for 16 yards; Wayne Morris, 1 for 12 yards; Steve Jones, 1 for 10 yards; Jimmy Childs, 1 for 8 yards and 1 TD; Jim Otis, 1 for 5 yards
Kick returns:
NE: Raymond Clayborn, 2 for 49 yards STL: Tom Southard, 2 for 47 yards; Wayne Morris, 1 for 26 yards
Punt returns:
NE: Stanley Morgan, 4 for 21 yards
Interceptions:
NE: Steve Nelson, 1 for 37 yards STL: Roger Wehrli, 1 for 3 yards; Carl Allen, 1 for 0 yards
Punting:
NE: Jerrel Wilson, 2 for 71 yards STL: Steve Little, 7 for 270 yards
Field Goals:
NE: John Smith, 1/1
Joe Theismann threw three touchdown passes and ran for another as the Redskins scored their highest point total since 1976. Theismann's 37-yard touchdown pass to Danny Buggs on a gadget play gave Washington a 35-16 lead early in the fourth period. But the Redskins had to fight off an Eagles' rally that was led by Wilbert Montgomery, who scored his third and fourth touchdowns of the game to cut the final margin to 35-30.
Team stats coming into this game (NFL ranks in parentheses):
| Team | Rush Yds/Gm | Pass Yds/Gm | Tot Yds/Gm | Turnovers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | OFFENSE | 128.0 (18) | 80.0 (22) | 208.0 (22) | 2 |
| DEFENSE | 103.0 (8) | 117.0 (11) | 220.0 (9) | 1 | |
 | OFFENSE | 149.0 (12) | 175.0 (10) | 324.0 (10) | 2 |
| DEFENSE | 161.0 (23) | 165.0 (17) | 326.0 (20) | 3 |
Line: Redskins by 3½
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Philadelphia Eagles (0-2-0) | 7 | 3 | 6 | 14 | 30 |
| Washington Redskins (2-0-0) | 7 | 14 | 7 | 7 | 35 |
( 7- 0) PHI Wilbert Montgomery 34 yard rush (Nick Mike-Mayer kick)
( 7- 7) WAS Joe Theismann 4 yard rush (Mark Moseley kick)
(10- 7) PHI Nick Mike-Mayer 32 yard field goal
(10-14) WAS Jean Fugett 49 yard pass from Joe Theismann (Mark Moseley kick)
(10-21) WAS Jean Fugett 18 yard pass from Joe Theismann (Mark Moseley kick)
(10-28) WAS Tony Green 80 yard punt return (Mark Moseley kick)
(16-28) PHI Wilbert Montgomery 10 yard pass from Ron Jaworski (kick failed)
(16-35) WAS Danny Buggs 37 yard pass from Joe Theismann (Mark Moseley kick)
(23-35) PHI Wilbert Montgomery 8 yard rush (Nick Mike-Mayer kick)
(30-35) PHI Wilbert Montgomery 5 yard rush (Nick Mike-Mayer kick)
PHI WAS
First Downs: 18 19
Rushes-yards: 27-128 35-117
Yards/rush: 4.7 3.3
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 21-35-222-1 14-24-226-1
Sacked-yards: 4-37 3-27
Net pass yards: 185 199
Net yards/pass: 4.7 7.4
Total net yards: 313 316
Total plays: 66 (40% run) 62 (56% run)
Yards/play: 4.7 5.1
Fumbles-lost: 1-1 2-2
Turnovers: 2 3
Penalties-yards: 6-48 7-58
Attendance: 54,380
Passing:
PHI: Ron Jaworski, 21 of 35 for 222 yards and 1 TD (1 int) WAS: Joe Theismann, 14 of 24 for 226 yards and 3 TDs (1 int)
Rushing:
PHI: Wilbert Montgomery, 14 for 87 yards and 3 TDs; Mike Hogan, 8 for 35 yards; Cleveland Franklin, 2 for 3 yards; John Walton, 1 for 2 yards; John Sciarra, 1 for 1 yard; James Betterson, 1 for 0 yards WAS: John Riggins, 21 for 76 yards; Mike Thomas, 13 for 37 yards; Joe Theismann, 1 for 4 yards and 1 TD
Receiving:
PHI: Wilbert Montgomery, 7 for 48 yards and 1 TD; Harold Carmichael, 4 for 81 yards; Ken Payne, 3 for 68 yards; Mike Hogan, 3 for 5 yards; Cleveland Franklin, 2 for 6 yards; Keith Krepfle, 1 for 9 yards; James Betterson, 1 for 5 yards WAS: Danny Buggs, 4 for 69 yards and 1 TD; Jean Fugett, 3 for 76 yards and 2 TDs; Mike Thomas, 2 for 22 yards; John Riggins, 2 for 21 yards; John McDaniel, 2 for 15 yards; Frank Grant, 1 for 23 yards
Kick returns:
PHI: Wally Henry, 3 for 54 yards; Billy Campfield, 3 for 44 yards WAS: Tony Green, 4 for 116 yards; J.T. Smith, 1 for 18 yards
Punt returns:
PHI: Wally Henry, 3 for 8 yards WAS: Tony Green, 4 for 93 yards and 1 TD
Interceptions:
PHI: Dennis Harrison, 1 for 12 yards WAS: Mike Curtis, 1 for 0 yards
Punting:
PHI: Rick Engles, 8 for 310 yards WAS: Mike Bragg, 6 for 224 yards
Field Goals:
PHI: Nick Mike-Mayer, 1/1 WAS: Mark Moseley, 0/1
PHI: Ron Jaworski, 21 of 35 for 222 yards and 1 TD (1 int) WAS: Joe Theismann, 14 of 24 for 226 yards and 3 TDs (1 int)
Rushing:
PHI: Wilbert Montgomery, 14 for 87 yards and 3 TDs; Mike Hogan, 8 for 35 yards; Cleveland Franklin, 2 for 3 yards; John Walton, 1 for 2 yards; John Sciarra, 1 for 1 yard; James Betterson, 1 for 0 yards WAS: John Riggins, 21 for 76 yards; Mike Thomas, 13 for 37 yards; Joe Theismann, 1 for 4 yards and 1 TD
Receiving:
PHI: Wilbert Montgomery, 7 for 48 yards and 1 TD; Harold Carmichael, 4 for 81 yards; Ken Payne, 3 for 68 yards; Mike Hogan, 3 for 5 yards; Cleveland Franklin, 2 for 6 yards; Keith Krepfle, 1 for 9 yards; James Betterson, 1 for 5 yards WAS: Danny Buggs, 4 for 69 yards and 1 TD; Jean Fugett, 3 for 76 yards and 2 TDs; Mike Thomas, 2 for 22 yards; John Riggins, 2 for 21 yards; John McDaniel, 2 for 15 yards; Frank Grant, 1 for 23 yards
Kick returns:
PHI: Wally Henry, 3 for 54 yards; Billy Campfield, 3 for 44 yards WAS: Tony Green, 4 for 116 yards; J.T. Smith, 1 for 18 yards
Punt returns:
PHI: Wally Henry, 3 for 8 yards WAS: Tony Green, 4 for 93 yards and 1 TD
Interceptions:
PHI: Dennis Harrison, 1 for 12 yards WAS: Mike Curtis, 1 for 0 yards
Punting:
PHI: Rick Engles, 8 for 310 yards WAS: Mike Bragg, 6 for 224 yards
Field Goals:
PHI: Nick Mike-Mayer, 1/1 WAS: Mark Moseley, 0/1