All NFL game summaries for 09/17/1978:
Brian Sipe ran two yards for a touchdown with 1:19 remaining to seal the outcome. With 8:47 remaining, Atlanta had an opportunity to tie the score at 17-17, but Fred Steinfort missed the extra point attempt after a two-yard touchdown run by Ray Strong. Sipe finished the game with 20 completions out of 35 attempts for 219 yards.
Team stats coming into this game (NFL ranks in parentheses):
| Team | Rush Yds/Gm | Pass Yds/Gm | Tot Yds/Gm | Turnovers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | OFFENSE | 191.0 (6) | 183.0 (11) | 374.0 (4) | 4 |
| DEFENSE | 123.0 (12) | 163.0 (19) | 286.0 (15) | 7 | |
 | OFFENSE | 85.0 (27) | 37.0 (27) | 122.0 (28) | 4 |
| DEFENSE | 149.0 (19) | 160.5 (17) | 309.5 (18) | 8 |
Line: Even
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cleveland Browns (3-0-0) | 0 | 17 | 0 | 7 | 24 |
| Atlanta Falcons (1-2-0) | 3 | 7 | 0 | 6 | 16 |
( 0- 3) ATL Fred Steinfort 24 yard field goal
( 3- 3) CLE Don Cockroft 43 yard field goal
(10- 3) CLE Ozzie Newsome 2 yard pass from Brian Sipe (Don Cockroft kick)
(10-10) ATL Haskel Stanback 15 yard rush (Fred Steinfort kick)
(17-10) CLE Reggie Rucker 27 yard pass from Brian Sipe (Don Cockroft kick)
(17-16) ATL Ray Strong 2 yard rush (kick failed)
(24-16) CLE Brian Sipe 2 yard rush (Don Cockroft kick)
CLE ATL
First Downs: 17 17
Rushes-yards: 34-110 30-87
Yards/rush: 3.2 2.9
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 20-35-219-0 11-28-188-4
Sacked-yards: 3-21 6-41
Net pass yards: 198 147
Net yards/pass: 5.2 4.3
Total net yards: 308 234
Total plays: 72 (47% run) 64 (46% run)
Yards/play: 4.3 3.7
Fumbles-lost: 5-3 3-0
Turnovers: 3 4
Penalties-yards: 13-133 14-113
Attendance: 56,648
Passing:
CLE: Brian Sipe, 20 of 35 for 219 yards and 2 TDs ATL: Steve Bartkowski, 7 of 15 for 126 yards (2 int); June Jones, 4 of 13 for 62 yards (2 int)
Rushing:
CLE: Mike Pruitt, 15 for 65 yards; Cleo Miller, 7 for 24 yards; Larry Collins, 5 for 7 yards; Tom Sullivan, 3 for 2 yards; Brian Sipe, 2 for -3 yards and 1 TD; Reggie Rucker, 1 for 9 yards; Ozzie Newsome, 1 for 6 yards ATL: Bubba Bean, 10 for 14 yards; Haskel Stanback, 7 for 31 yards and 1 TD; Ricky Patton, 7 for 23 yards; Ray Strong, 5 for 19 yards and 1 TD; Steve Bartkowski, 1 for 0 yards
Receiving:
CLE: Dave Logan, 5 for 63 yards; Reggie Rucker, 4 for 60 yards and 1 TD; Ozzie Newsome, 4 for 19 yards and 1 TD; Ricky Feacher, 3 for 57 yards; Cleo Miller, 2 for 13 yards; Gary Parris, 1 for 4 yards; Mike Pruitt, 1 for 3 yards ATL: Billy Ryckman, 3 for 48 yards; Jim Mitchell, 3 for 42 yards; Wallace Francis, 2 for 61 yards; Dennis Pearson, 1 for 17 yards; Alfred Jackson, 1 for 13 yards; Ricky Patton, 1 for 7 yards
Kick returns:
CLE: Larry Collins, 4 for 92 yards ATL: Alfred Jackson, 2 for 44 yards; Tom Pridemore, 2 for 36 yards; Ray Strong, 1 for 23 yards
Punt returns:
CLE: Keith Wright, 4 for 22 yards ATL: Alfred Jackson, 1 for 14 yards
Interceptions:
CLE: Thom Darden, 2 for 46 yards; Dick Ambrose, 1 for 7 yards; Gerald Irons, 1 for 0 yards
Punting:
CLE: Johnny Evans, 8 for 306 yards ATL: John James, 7 for 306 yards
Field Goals:
CLE: Don Cockroft, 1/1 ATL: Fred Steinfort, 1/2
CLE: Brian Sipe, 20 of 35 for 219 yards and 2 TDs ATL: Steve Bartkowski, 7 of 15 for 126 yards (2 int); June Jones, 4 of 13 for 62 yards (2 int)
Rushing:
CLE: Mike Pruitt, 15 for 65 yards; Cleo Miller, 7 for 24 yards; Larry Collins, 5 for 7 yards; Tom Sullivan, 3 for 2 yards; Brian Sipe, 2 for -3 yards and 1 TD; Reggie Rucker, 1 for 9 yards; Ozzie Newsome, 1 for 6 yards ATL: Bubba Bean, 10 for 14 yards; Haskel Stanback, 7 for 31 yards and 1 TD; Ricky Patton, 7 for 23 yards; Ray Strong, 5 for 19 yards and 1 TD; Steve Bartkowski, 1 for 0 yards
Receiving:
CLE: Dave Logan, 5 for 63 yards; Reggie Rucker, 4 for 60 yards and 1 TD; Ozzie Newsome, 4 for 19 yards and 1 TD; Ricky Feacher, 3 for 57 yards; Cleo Miller, 2 for 13 yards; Gary Parris, 1 for 4 yards; Mike Pruitt, 1 for 3 yards ATL: Billy Ryckman, 3 for 48 yards; Jim Mitchell, 3 for 42 yards; Wallace Francis, 2 for 61 yards; Dennis Pearson, 1 for 17 yards; Alfred Jackson, 1 for 13 yards; Ricky Patton, 1 for 7 yards
Kick returns:
CLE: Larry Collins, 4 for 92 yards ATL: Alfred Jackson, 2 for 44 yards; Tom Pridemore, 2 for 36 yards; Ray Strong, 1 for 23 yards
Punt returns:
CLE: Keith Wright, 4 for 22 yards ATL: Alfred Jackson, 1 for 14 yards
Interceptions:
CLE: Thom Darden, 2 for 46 yards; Dick Ambrose, 1 for 7 yards; Gerald Irons, 1 for 0 yards
Punting:
CLE: Johnny Evans, 8 for 306 yards ATL: John James, 7 for 306 yards
Field Goals:
CLE: Don Cockroft, 1/1 ATL: Fred Steinfort, 1/2
Terry Bradshaw completed 14 of 19 passes for 242 yards and directed a Pittsburgh offense that generated 447 total yards as the Steelers won their third straight game. Rocky Bleier and Franco Harris each scored a touchdown and rushed for 75 and 73 yards respectively. Bradshaw threw two touchdown passes, including one to Bennie Cunningham, who had four receptions for 107 yards.
Team stats coming into this game (NFL ranks in parentheses):
| Team | Rush Yds/Gm | Pass Yds/Gm | Tot Yds/Gm | Turnovers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | OFFENSE | 146.5 (11) | 201.0 (6) | 347.5 (6) | 2 |
| DEFENSE | 96.5 (2) | 159.0 (16) | 255.5 (6) | 4 | |
 | OFFENSE | 96.0 (25) | 145.0 (16) | 241.0 (21) | 4 |
| DEFENSE | 218.0 (26) | 153.5 (12) | 371.5 (25) | 3 |
Line: Steelers by 4½
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pittsburgh Steelers (3-0-0) | 14 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 28 |
| Cincinnati Bengals (0-3-0) | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
( 7- 0) PIT Rocky Bleier 5 yard rush (Roy Gerela kick)
(14- 0) PIT Franco Harris 15 yard rush (Roy Gerela kick)
(14- 3) CIN Chris Bahr 33 yard field goal
(21- 3) PIT Bennie Cunningham 26 yard pass from Terry Bradshaw (Roy Gerela kick)
(28- 3) PIT Lynn Swann 12 yard pass from Terry Bradshaw (Roy Gerela kick)
PIT CIN
First Downs: 26 9
Rushes-yards: 49-212 19-56
Yards/rush: 4.3 2.9
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 14-20-242-1 17-36-123-2
Sacked-yards: 1-7 0-0
Net pass yards: 235 123
Net yards/pass: 11.2 3.4
Total net yards: 447 179
Total plays: 70 (70% run) 55 (34% run)
Yards/play: 6.4 3.3
Fumbles-lost: 3-3 1-0
Turnovers: 4 2
Penalties-yards: 6-56 7-99
Attendance: 50,260
Passing:
PIT: Terry Bradshaw, 14 of 19 for 242 yards and 2 TDs (1 int); Mike Kruczek, 0 of 1 for 0 yards CIN: John Reaves, 16 of 32 for 114 yards (2 int); Rob Hertel, 1 of 4 for 9 yards
Rushing:
PIT: Franco Harris, 16 for 73 yards and 1 TD; Sidney Thornton, 15 for 45 yards; Rocky Bleier, 12 for 75 yards and 1 TD; Rick Moser, 2 for 7 yards; Alvin Maxson, 2 for 5 yards; Terry Bradshaw, 1 for 10 yards; Mike Kruczek, 1 for -3 yards CIN: Pete Johnson, 9 for 27 yards; Archie Griffin, 6 for 18 yards; Deacon Turner, 2 for 0 yards; John Reaves, 1 for 10 yards; Isaac Curtis, 1 for 1 yard; Rob Hertel, 1 for 0 yards
Receiving:
PIT: Lynn Swann, 5 for 78 yards and 1 TD; Bennie Cunningham, 4 for 107 yards and 1 TD; John Stallworth, 2 for 27 yards; Randy Grossman, 1 for 18 yards; Rocky Bleier, 1 for 8 yards; Franco Harris, 1 for 4 yards CIN: Archie Griffin, 6 for 28 yards; Pete Johnson, 5 for 31 yards; Deacon Turner, 2 for 7 yards; Dennis Law, 1 for 19 yards; Billy Brooks, 1 for 17 yards; Isaac Curtis, 1 for 12 yards; Jim Corbett, 1 for 9 yards
Kick returns:
PIT: Larry Anderson, 2 for 55 yards CIN: Ray Griffin, 4 for 106 yards
Punt returns:
PIT: Nat Terry, 5 for 62 yards; Randy Reutershan, 4 for 11 yards CIN: Don Bass, 1 for -3 yards
Interceptions:
PIT: Tony Dungy, 1 for 17 yards; Ron Johnson, 1 for 0 yards CIN: Reggie Williams, 1 for 11 yards
Punting:
PIT: Craig Colquitt, 4 for 175 yards CIN: Pat McInally, 10 for 424 yards
Field Goals:
PIT: Roy Gerela, 0/1 CIN: Chris Bahr, 1/2
PIT: Terry Bradshaw, 14 of 19 for 242 yards and 2 TDs (1 int); Mike Kruczek, 0 of 1 for 0 yards CIN: John Reaves, 16 of 32 for 114 yards (2 int); Rob Hertel, 1 of 4 for 9 yards
Rushing:
PIT: Franco Harris, 16 for 73 yards and 1 TD; Sidney Thornton, 15 for 45 yards; Rocky Bleier, 12 for 75 yards and 1 TD; Rick Moser, 2 for 7 yards; Alvin Maxson, 2 for 5 yards; Terry Bradshaw, 1 for 10 yards; Mike Kruczek, 1 for -3 yards CIN: Pete Johnson, 9 for 27 yards; Archie Griffin, 6 for 18 yards; Deacon Turner, 2 for 0 yards; John Reaves, 1 for 10 yards; Isaac Curtis, 1 for 1 yard; Rob Hertel, 1 for 0 yards
Receiving:
PIT: Lynn Swann, 5 for 78 yards and 1 TD; Bennie Cunningham, 4 for 107 yards and 1 TD; John Stallworth, 2 for 27 yards; Randy Grossman, 1 for 18 yards; Rocky Bleier, 1 for 8 yards; Franco Harris, 1 for 4 yards CIN: Archie Griffin, 6 for 28 yards; Pete Johnson, 5 for 31 yards; Deacon Turner, 2 for 7 yards; Dennis Law, 1 for 19 yards; Billy Brooks, 1 for 17 yards; Isaac Curtis, 1 for 12 yards; Jim Corbett, 1 for 9 yards
Kick returns:
PIT: Larry Anderson, 2 for 55 yards CIN: Ray Griffin, 4 for 106 yards
Punt returns:
PIT: Nat Terry, 5 for 62 yards; Randy Reutershan, 4 for 11 yards CIN: Don Bass, 1 for -3 yards
Interceptions:
PIT: Tony Dungy, 1 for 17 yards; Ron Johnson, 1 for 0 yards CIN: Reggie Williams, 1 for 11 yards
Punting:
PIT: Craig Colquitt, 4 for 175 yards CIN: Pat McInally, 10 for 424 yards
Field Goals:
PIT: Roy Gerela, 0/1 CIN: Chris Bahr, 1/2
Rick Upchurch returned a punt 75 yards for a touchdown to lead the Broncos to a come-from-behind victory over the Chargers. Upchurch's score came with 3:17 remaining and gave the Broncos, who trailed 14-7 at halftime, a 20-14 lead. Lonnie Perrin added his second touchdown of the game less than two minutes later.
Team stats coming into this game (NFL ranks in parentheses):
| Team | Rush Yds/Gm | Pass Yds/Gm | Tot Yds/Gm | Turnovers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | OFFENSE | 143.0 (12) | 180.5 (12) | 323.5 (11) | 2 |
| DEFENSE | 111.0 (8) | 294.0 (28) | 405.0 (27) | 6 | |
 | OFFENSE | 123.0 (17) | 68.5 (25) | 191.5 (25) | 7 |
| DEFENSE | 109.0 (6) | 153.0 (11) | 262.0 (9) | 6 |
Line: Broncos by 4½
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Diego Chargers (1-2-0) | 0 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 14 |
| Denver Broncos (2-1-0) | 7 | 0 | 6 | 14 | 27 |
( 0- 7) DEN Ron Egloff 2 yard pass from Norris Weese (Jim Turner kick)
( 7- 7) SD Dan Fouts 3 yard rush (Rolf Benirschke kick)
(14- 7) SD John Jefferson 20 yard pass from Dan Fouts (Rolf Benirschke kick)
(14-13) DEN Lonnie Perrin 1 yard rush (kick failed)
(14-20) DEN Rick Upchurch 75 yard punt return (Jim Turner kick)
(14-27) DEN Lonnie Perrin 21 yard rush (Jim Turner kick)
SD DEN
First Downs: 18 21
Rushes-yards: 27-101 34-137
Yards/rush: 3.7 4.0
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 19-33-230-2 18-31-201-0
Sacked-yards: 2-16 3-24
Net pass yards: 214 177
Net yards/pass: 6.1 5.2
Total net yards: 315 314
Total plays: 62 (43% run) 68 (50% run)
Yards/play: 5.1 4.6
Fumbles-lost: 1-0 0-0
Turnovers: 2 0
Penalties-yards: 9-53 10-85
Attendance: 74,983
Passing:
SD: Dan Fouts, 19 of 33 for 230 yards and 1 TD (2 int) DEN: Craig Morton, 12 of 22 for 141 yards; Norris Weese, 6 of 9 for 60 yards and 1 TD
Rushing:
SD: Bo Matthews, 11 for 56 yards; Don Woods, 8 for 16 yards; Lydell Mitchell, 6 for 27 yards; Dan Fouts, 1 for 3 yards and 1 TD; Hank Bauer, 1 for -1 yards DEN: Otis Armstrong, 13 for 39 yards; Lonnie Perrin, 9 for 56 yards and 2 TDs; Jon Keyworth, 5 for 26 yards; Norris Weese, 4 for 9 yards; Dave Preston, 1 for 8 yards; Craig Morton, 1 for 3 yards; Larry Canada, 1 for -4 yards
Receiving:
SD: Lydell Mitchell, 5 for 42 yards; Bo Matthews, 4 for 28 yards; John Jefferson, 3 for 51 yards and 1 TD; Don Woods, 3 for 17 yards; Charlie Joiner, 2 for 61 yards; Bob Klein, 2 for 31 yards DEN: Riley Odoms, 5 for 69 yards; Haven Moses, 2 for 45 yards; Otis Armstrong, 2 for 34 yards; Lonnie Perrin, 2 for 13 yards; Rick Upchurch, 2 for 12 yards; Ron Egloff, 2 for 11 yards and 1 TD; Jon Keyworth, 1 for 8 yards; Jack Dolbin, 1 for 5 yards; Dave Preston, 1 for 4 yards
Kick returns:
SD: Artie Owens, 2 for 68 yards; Bob Horn, 2 for 27 yards; Johnny Rodgers, 1 for 34 yards
Punt returns:
SD: Johnny Rodgers, 3 for 23 yards; Mike Williams, 1 for 0 yards DEN: Rick Upchurch, 1 for 75 yards and 1 TD
Interceptions:
DEN: Bernard Jackson, 1 for 20 yards; Steve Foley, 1 for 3 yards
Punting:
SD: Jeff West, 6 for 237 yards DEN: Bucky Dilts, 7 for 265 yards
Field Goals:
SD: Dan Fouts, 19 of 33 for 230 yards and 1 TD (2 int) DEN: Craig Morton, 12 of 22 for 141 yards; Norris Weese, 6 of 9 for 60 yards and 1 TD
Rushing:
SD: Bo Matthews, 11 for 56 yards; Don Woods, 8 for 16 yards; Lydell Mitchell, 6 for 27 yards; Dan Fouts, 1 for 3 yards and 1 TD; Hank Bauer, 1 for -1 yards DEN: Otis Armstrong, 13 for 39 yards; Lonnie Perrin, 9 for 56 yards and 2 TDs; Jon Keyworth, 5 for 26 yards; Norris Weese, 4 for 9 yards; Dave Preston, 1 for 8 yards; Craig Morton, 1 for 3 yards; Larry Canada, 1 for -4 yards
Receiving:
SD: Lydell Mitchell, 5 for 42 yards; Bo Matthews, 4 for 28 yards; John Jefferson, 3 for 51 yards and 1 TD; Don Woods, 3 for 17 yards; Charlie Joiner, 2 for 61 yards; Bob Klein, 2 for 31 yards DEN: Riley Odoms, 5 for 69 yards; Haven Moses, 2 for 45 yards; Otis Armstrong, 2 for 34 yards; Lonnie Perrin, 2 for 13 yards; Rick Upchurch, 2 for 12 yards; Ron Egloff, 2 for 11 yards and 1 TD; Jon Keyworth, 1 for 8 yards; Jack Dolbin, 1 for 5 yards; Dave Preston, 1 for 4 yards
Kick returns:
SD: Artie Owens, 2 for 68 yards; Bob Horn, 2 for 27 yards; Johnny Rodgers, 1 for 34 yards
Punt returns:
SD: Johnny Rodgers, 3 for 23 yards; Mike Williams, 1 for 0 yards DEN: Rick Upchurch, 1 for 75 yards and 1 TD
Interceptions:
DEN: Bernard Jackson, 1 for 20 yards; Steve Foley, 1 for 3 yards
Punting:
SD: Jeff West, 6 for 237 yards DEN: Bucky Dilts, 7 for 265 yards
Field Goals:
The Bears exploded for three scores within a span of four minutes in the third quarter to extend their regular season winning streak to nine games. Bob Thomas opened the scoring with a 28-yard field goal at the 10:41 mark, followed by a safety when Greg Landry was tackled in the end zone by Tommy Hart, and a 40-yard touchdown pass from Bob Avellini to James Scott.
Team stats coming into this game (NFL ranks in parentheses):
| Team | Rush Yds/Gm | Pass Yds/Gm | Tot Yds/Gm | Turnovers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | OFFENSE | 152.5 (9) | 75.0 (24) | 227.5 (22) | 1 |
| DEFENSE | 147.0 (18) | 124.5 (8) | 271.5 (13) | 6 | |
 | OFFENSE | 115.5 (20) | 43.5 (26) | 159.0 (27) | 3 |
| DEFENSE | 160.5 (20) | 0.0 (1) | 160.5 (2) | 6 |
Line: Bears by 2½
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicago Bears (3-0-0) | 7 | 0 | 12 | 0 | 19 |
| Detroit Lions (1-2-0) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
( 7- 0) CHI Walter Payton 1 yard rush (Bob Thomas kick)
(10- 0) CHI Bob Thomas 28 yard field goal
(12- 0) CHI Safety, Greg Landry tackled in end zone by Tommy Hart
(19- 0) CHI James Scott 40 yard pass from Bob Avellini (Bob Thomas kick)
CHI DET
First Downs: 15 15
Rushes-yards: 45-185 27-143
Yards/rush: 4.1 5.3
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 9-12-151-1 13-27-144-0
Sacked-yards: 1-10 6-50
Net pass yards: 141 94
Net yards/pass: 10.8 2.8
Total net yards: 326 237
Total plays: 58 (77% run) 60 (45% run)
Yards/play: 5.6 4.0
Fumbles-lost: 1-1 3-2
Turnovers: 2 2
Penalties-yards: 5-35 7-47
Attendance: 65,982
Passing:
CHI: Bob Avellini, 9 of 12 for 151 yards and 1 TD (1 int) DET: Greg Landry, 8 of 14 for 88 yards; Gary Danielson, 5 of 13 for 56 yards
Rushing:
CHI: Walter Payton, 22 for 77 yards and 1 TD; Roland Harper, 19 for 98 yards; Bob Avellini, 3 for 1 yard; Robin Earl, 1 for 9 yards DET: Horace King, 14 for 49 yards; Dexter Bussey, 11 for 85 yards; Greg Landry, 1 for 19 yards; Freddie Scott, 1 for -10 yards
Receiving:
CHI: James Scott, 4 for 91 yards and 1 TD; Golden Richards, 2 for 58 yards; Roland Harper, 2 for -1 yards; Walter Payton, 1 for 3 yards DET: Freddie Scott, 4 for 48 yards; Dexter Bussey, 4 for 40 yards; Luther Blue, 3 for 33 yards; Jesse Thompson, 1 for 12 yards; Horace King, 1 for 11 yards
Kick returns:
CHI: Steve Schubert, 1 for 17 yards; Brian Baschnagel, 1 for 15 yards DET: Leonard Thompson, 2 for 49 yards; Jesse Thompson, 2 for 47 yards
Punt returns:
CHI: Steve Schubert, 5 for 4 yards DET: Luther Blue, 1 for 7 yards; Jesse Thompson, 1 for 0 yards
Interceptions:
DET: James Hunter, 1 for 0 yards
Punting:
CHI: Bob Parsons, 7 for 280 yards DET: Tom Skladany, 8 for 342 yards
Field Goals:
CHI: Bob Thomas, 1/1 DET: Benny Ricardo, 0/1
CHI: Bob Avellini, 9 of 12 for 151 yards and 1 TD (1 int) DET: Greg Landry, 8 of 14 for 88 yards; Gary Danielson, 5 of 13 for 56 yards
Rushing:
CHI: Walter Payton, 22 for 77 yards and 1 TD; Roland Harper, 19 for 98 yards; Bob Avellini, 3 for 1 yard; Robin Earl, 1 for 9 yards DET: Horace King, 14 for 49 yards; Dexter Bussey, 11 for 85 yards; Greg Landry, 1 for 19 yards; Freddie Scott, 1 for -10 yards
Receiving:
CHI: James Scott, 4 for 91 yards and 1 TD; Golden Richards, 2 for 58 yards; Roland Harper, 2 for -1 yards; Walter Payton, 1 for 3 yards DET: Freddie Scott, 4 for 48 yards; Dexter Bussey, 4 for 40 yards; Luther Blue, 3 for 33 yards; Jesse Thompson, 1 for 12 yards; Horace King, 1 for 11 yards
Kick returns:
CHI: Steve Schubert, 1 for 17 yards; Brian Baschnagel, 1 for 15 yards DET: Leonard Thompson, 2 for 49 yards; Jesse Thompson, 2 for 47 yards
Punt returns:
CHI: Steve Schubert, 5 for 4 yards DET: Luther Blue, 1 for 7 yards; Jesse Thompson, 1 for 0 yards
Interceptions:
DET: James Hunter, 1 for 0 yards
Punting:
CHI: Bob Parsons, 7 for 280 yards DET: Tom Skladany, 8 for 342 yards
Field Goals:
CHI: Bob Thomas, 1/1 DET: Benny Ricardo, 0/1
Mark van Eeghen rushed for a career-high 151 yards and Arthur Whittington scored on runs of 7 and 10 yards as the Raiders won their second game of the season while the Packers suffered their first defeat. Despite three first half interceptions by Green Bay, the Raiders dominated the game from start to finish. Oakland rolled up 420 total yards, including 348 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 | 100.5 (22) | 240.5 (2) | 341.0 (9) | 7 |
| DEFENSE | 170.5 (22) | 91.5 (5) | 262.0 (9) | 1 | |
 | OFFENSE | 200.5 (5) | 93.5 (21) | 294.0 (15) | 2 |
| DEFENSE | 91.0 (1) | 167.5 (20) | 258.5 (7) | 2 |
Line: Raiders by 9½
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oakland Raiders (2-1-0) | 0 | 14 | 0 | 14 | 28 |
| Green Bay Packers (2-1-0) | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
( 7- 0) OAK Dave Casper 11 yard pass from Ken Stabler (Errol Mann kick)
(14- 0) OAK Terry Robiskie 11 yard rush (Errol Mann kick)
(14- 3) GB Chester Marcol 34 yard field goal
(21- 3) OAK Arthur Whittington 7 yard rush (Errol Mann kick)
(28- 3) OAK Arthur Whittington 10 yard rush (Errol Mann kick)
OAK GB
First Downs: 28 13
Rushes-yards: 58-348 27-79
Yards/rush: 6.0 2.9
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 6-16-72-4 12-33-126-1
Sacked-yards: 0-0 2-9
Net pass yards: 72 117
Net yards/pass: 4.5 3.3
Total net yards: 420 196
Total plays: 74 (78% run) 62 (43% run)
Yards/play: 5.7 3.2
Fumbles-lost: 1-0 4-2
Turnovers: 4 3
Penalties-yards: 7-56 3-29
Attendance: 55,903
Passing:
OAK: Ken Stabler, 6 of 15 for 72 yards and 1 TD (4 int); David Humm, 0 of 1 for 0 yards GB: David Whitehurst, 10 of 28 for 87 yards (1 int); Dennis Sproul, 2 of 5 for 39 yards
Rushing:
OAK: Mark van Eeghen, 26 for 151 yards; Terry Robiskie, 15 for 63 yards and 1 TD; Arthur Whittington, 9 for 90 yards and 2 TDs; Booker Russell, 4 for 23 yards; Pete Banaszak, 4 for 21 yards GB: Terdell Middleton, 12 for 33 yards; Barty Smith, 9 for 27 yards; David Whitehurst, 4 for 24 yards; Dennis Sproul, 1 for 0 yards; Nate Simpson, 1 for -5 yards
Receiving:
OAK: Dave Casper, 3 for 41 yards and 1 TD; Mark van Eeghen, 1 for 13 yards; Cliff Branch, 1 for 11 yards; Fred Biletnikoff, 1 for 7 yards GB: James Lofton, 4 for 56 yards; Terdell Middleton, 4 for 50 yards; Barty Smith, 4 for 20 yards
Kick returns:
OAK: Arthur Whittington, 1 for 16 yards GB: Steve Odom, 3 for 32 yards; Walter Landers, 1 for 0 yards
Punt returns:
OAK: Neal Colzie, 5 for 28 yards
Interceptions:
OAK: Phil Villapiano, 1 for 0 yards GB: John Anderson, 2 for 5 yards; Willie Buchanon, 1 for 16 yards; Mike Hunt, 1 for 10 yards
Punting:
OAK: Ray Guy, 3 for 120 yards GB: David Beverly, 8 for 287 yards
Field Goals:
OAK: Errol Mann, 0/1 GB: Chester Marcol, 1/1
OAK: Ken Stabler, 6 of 15 for 72 yards and 1 TD (4 int); David Humm, 0 of 1 for 0 yards GB: David Whitehurst, 10 of 28 for 87 yards (1 int); Dennis Sproul, 2 of 5 for 39 yards
Rushing:
OAK: Mark van Eeghen, 26 for 151 yards; Terry Robiskie, 15 for 63 yards and 1 TD; Arthur Whittington, 9 for 90 yards and 2 TDs; Booker Russell, 4 for 23 yards; Pete Banaszak, 4 for 21 yards GB: Terdell Middleton, 12 for 33 yards; Barty Smith, 9 for 27 yards; David Whitehurst, 4 for 24 yards; Dennis Sproul, 1 for 0 yards; Nate Simpson, 1 for -5 yards
Receiving:
OAK: Dave Casper, 3 for 41 yards and 1 TD; Mark van Eeghen, 1 for 13 yards; Cliff Branch, 1 for 11 yards; Fred Biletnikoff, 1 for 7 yards GB: James Lofton, 4 for 56 yards; Terdell Middleton, 4 for 50 yards; Barty Smith, 4 for 20 yards
Kick returns:
OAK: Arthur Whittington, 1 for 16 yards GB: Steve Odom, 3 for 32 yards; Walter Landers, 1 for 0 yards
Punt returns:
OAK: Neal Colzie, 5 for 28 yards
Interceptions:
OAK: Phil Villapiano, 1 for 0 yards GB: John Anderson, 2 for 5 yards; Willie Buchanon, 1 for 16 yards; Mike Hunt, 1 for 10 yards
Punting:
OAK: Ray Guy, 3 for 120 yards GB: David Beverly, 8 for 287 yards
Field Goals:
OAK: Errol Mann, 0/1 GB: Chester Marcol, 1/1
Toni Fritsch kicked a 19-yard field goal with 1:14 remaining to give the Oilers a 20-19 victory. Fritsch's kick capped a 79-yard drive and erased an outstanding second half passing performance by San Francisco's Steve DeBerg, who threw two touchdown passes, including an eight-yarder to Paul Seal that gave the 49ers a 19-17 lead with 7:51 to play.
Team stats coming into this game (NFL ranks in parentheses):
| Team | Rush Yds/Gm | Pass Yds/Gm | Tot Yds/Gm | Turnovers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | OFFENSE | 163.0 (8) | 138.0 (17) | 301.0 (14) | 10 |
| DEFENSE | 162.0 (21) | 140.5 (9) | 302.5 (16) | 4 | |
 | OFFENSE | 167.5 (7) | 76.0 (23) | 243.5 (20) | 5 |
| DEFENSE | 180.5 (24) | 52.5 (3) | 233.0 (5) | 3 |
Line: Oilers by 9½
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Francisco 49ers (0-3-0) | 0 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 19 |
| Houston Oilers (2-1-0) | 7 | 3 | 7 | 3 | 20 |
( 0- 7) HOU Earl Campbell 4 yard rush (Toni Fritsch kick)
( 0-10) HOU Toni Fritsch 38 yard field goal
( 3-10) SF Ray Wersching 26 yard field goal
( 6-10) SF Ray Wersching 19 yard field goal
( 6-17) HOU Ken Burrough 13 yard pass from Dan Pastorini (Toni Fritsch kick)
(12-17) SF Freddie Solomon 58 yard pass from Steve DeBerg (kick failed)
(19-17) SF Paul Seal 8 yard pass from Steve DeBerg (Ray Wersching kick)
(19-20) HOU Toni Fritsch 19 yard field goal
SF HOU
First Downs: 18 23
Rushes-yards: 26-61 50-151
Yards/rush: 2.3 3.0
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 20-32-321-1 15-24-179-1
Sacked-yards: 0-0 0-0
Net pass yards: 321 179
Net yards/pass: 10.0 7.5
Total net yards: 382 330
Total plays: 58 (44% run) 74 (67% run)
Yards/play: 6.6 4.5
Fumbles-lost: 2-2 1-1
Turnovers: 3 2
Penalties-yards: 7-58 9-66
Attendance: 46,161
Passing:
SF: Steve DeBerg, 20 of 32 for 321 yards and 2 TDs (1 int) HOU: Dan Pastorini, 15 of 24 for 179 yards and 1 TD (1 int)
Rushing:
SF: Greg Boykin, 12 for 44 yards; O.J. Simpson, 7 for 7 yards; Dave Williams, 6 for 9 yards; Steve DeBerg, 1 for 1 yard HOU: Earl Campbell, 25 for 78 yards and 1 TD; Tim Wilson, 12 for 30 yards; Rob Carpenter, 9 for 36 yards; Rich Caster, 1 for 6 yards; Dan Pastorini, 1 for 3 yards; Ronnie Coleman, 1 for 0 yards
Receiving:
SF: Dave Williams, 4 for 32 yards; Freddie Solomon, 3 for 110 yards and 1 TD; Greg Boykin, 3 for 35 yards; O.J. Simpson, 3 for 28 yards; Terry LeCount, 2 for 50 yards; Paul Seal, 2 for 23 yards and 1 TD; Ken MacAfee, 2 for 22 yards; Larry Jones, 1 for 21 yards HOU: Ken Burrough, 7 for 83 yards and 1 TD; Mike Barber, 5 for 56 yards; Mike Renfro, 2 for 26 yards; Rich Caster, 1 for 14 yards
Kick returns:
SF: Dave Williams, 2 for 48 yards; Paul Hofer, 2 for 38 yards; Terry LeCount, 1 for 19 yards HOU: Robert Turner, 2 for 35 yards; Johnnie Dirden, 1 for 15 yards; Tim Wilson, 1 for 13 yards
Punt returns:
SF: Freddie Solomon, 2 for 7 yards HOU: Billy Johnson, 2 for 12 yards
Interceptions:
SF: Dan Bunz, 1 for 13 yards HOU: Willie Alexander, 1 for 29 yards
Punting:
SF: Mike Connell, 4 for 153 yards HOU: Cliff Parsley, 4 for 157 yards
Field Goals:
SF: Ray Wersching, 2/3 HOU: Toni Fritsch, 2/3
SF: Steve DeBerg, 20 of 32 for 321 yards and 2 TDs (1 int) HOU: Dan Pastorini, 15 of 24 for 179 yards and 1 TD (1 int)
Rushing:
SF: Greg Boykin, 12 for 44 yards; O.J. Simpson, 7 for 7 yards; Dave Williams, 6 for 9 yards; Steve DeBerg, 1 for 1 yard HOU: Earl Campbell, 25 for 78 yards and 1 TD; Tim Wilson, 12 for 30 yards; Rob Carpenter, 9 for 36 yards; Rich Caster, 1 for 6 yards; Dan Pastorini, 1 for 3 yards; Ronnie Coleman, 1 for 0 yards
Receiving:
SF: Dave Williams, 4 for 32 yards; Freddie Solomon, 3 for 110 yards and 1 TD; Greg Boykin, 3 for 35 yards; O.J. Simpson, 3 for 28 yards; Terry LeCount, 2 for 50 yards; Paul Seal, 2 for 23 yards and 1 TD; Ken MacAfee, 2 for 22 yards; Larry Jones, 1 for 21 yards HOU: Ken Burrough, 7 for 83 yards and 1 TD; Mike Barber, 5 for 56 yards; Mike Renfro, 2 for 26 yards; Rich Caster, 1 for 14 yards
Kick returns:
SF: Dave Williams, 2 for 48 yards; Paul Hofer, 2 for 38 yards; Terry LeCount, 1 for 19 yards HOU: Robert Turner, 2 for 35 yards; Johnnie Dirden, 1 for 15 yards; Tim Wilson, 1 for 13 yards
Punt returns:
SF: Freddie Solomon, 2 for 7 yards HOU: Billy Johnson, 2 for 12 yards
Interceptions:
SF: Dan Bunz, 1 for 13 yards HOU: Willie Alexander, 1 for 29 yards
Punting:
SF: Mike Connell, 4 for 153 yards HOU: Cliff Parsley, 4 for 157 yards
Field Goals:
SF: Ray Wersching, 2/3 HOU: Toni Fritsch, 2/3
Rod Perry intercepted a pass and returned it 43 yards for a score with less than four minutes remaining to clinch the victory for the Rams. It was the Rams' third straight win and snapped the Cowboys' nine-game winning streak. Early in the fourth quarter, Pat Haden hit Willie Miller with a 43-yard touchdown pass to give the Rams a 20-14 lead. Tony Dorsett, who had averaged over 100 yards rushing in his first two games, was held to 38 by a rugged Rams' defense that also intercepted four Roger Staubach passes.
Team stats coming into this game (NFL ranks in parentheses):
| Team | Rush Yds/Gm | Pass Yds/Gm | Tot Yds/Gm | Turnovers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | OFFENSE | 233.5 (2) | 258.5 (1) | 492.0 (1) | 5 |
| DEFENSE | 99.5 (4) | 162.5 (18) | 262.0 (9) | 7 | |
 | OFFENSE | 122.5 (18) | 166.5 (14) | 289.0 (17) | 5 |
| DEFENSE | 99.0 (3) | 41.5 (2) | 140.5 (1) | 5 |
Line: Cowboys by 4
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dallas Cowboys (2-1-0) | 0 | 7 | 0 | 7 | 14 |
| Los Angeles Rams (3-0-0) | 7 | 7 | 0 | 13 | 27 |
( 0- 7) LA John Cappelletti 1 yard rush (Frank Corral kick)
( 7- 7) DAL Billy Joe DuPree 14 yard pass from Roger Staubach (Rafael Septien kick)
( 7-14) LA Ron Jessie 21 yard pass from Pat Haden (Frank Corral kick)
(14-14) DAL Tony Hill 18 yard pass from Roger Staubach (Rafael Septien kick)
(14-20) LA Willie Miller 43 yard pass from Pat Haden (kick failed)
(14-27) LA Rod Perry 43 yard interception return (Frank Corral kick)
DAL LA
First Downs: 21 16
Rushes-yards: 29-96 36-98
Yards/rush: 3.3 2.7
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 22-46-246-4 14-25-227-2
Sacked-yards: 3-23 1-8
Net pass yards: 223 219
Net yards/pass: 4.6 8.4
Total net yards: 319 317
Total plays: 78 (37% run) 62 (58% run)
Yards/play: 4.1 5.1
Fumbles-lost: 3-1 0-0
Turnovers: 5 2
Penalties-yards: 6-34 9-84
Attendance: 65,749
Passing:
DAL: Roger Staubach, 22 of 46 for 246 yards and 2 TDs (4 int) LA: Pat Haden, 14 of 25 for 227 yards and 2 TDs (2 int)
Rushing:
DAL: Tony Dorsett, 19 for 38 yards; Robert Newhouse, 7 for 34 yards; Roger Staubach, 2 for 25 yards; Preston Pearson, 1 for -1 yards LA: Cullen Bryant, 20 for 61 yards; John Cappelletti, 15 for 39 yards and 1 TD; Vince Ferragamo, 1 for -2 yards
Receiving:
DAL: Tony Dorsett, 6 for 32 yards; Preston Pearson, 5 for 72 yards; Butch Johnson, 3 for 54 yards; Tony Hill, 3 for 41 yards and 1 TD; Robert Newhouse, 2 for 28 yards; Billy Joe DuPree, 1 for 14 yards and 1 TD; Jay Saldi, 1 for 5 yards; Drew Pearson, 1 for 0 yards LA: Ron Jessie, 7 for 144 yards and 1 TD; Willie Miller, 5 for 68 yards and 1 TD; Dwight Scales, 1 for 12 yards; Cullen Bryant, 1 for 3 yards
Kick returns:
DAL: Butch Johnson, 3 for 74 yards; Doug Dennison, 1 for 19 yards; Jay Saldi, 1 for 0 yards LA: Jerry Latin, 1 for 41 yards; Jim Jodat, 1 for 21 yards
Punt returns:
DAL: Butch Johnson, 3 for 24 yards LA: Jackie Wallace, 3 for 15 yards
Interceptions:
DAL: Cliff Harris, 1 for 1 yard; Benny Barnes, 1 for 0 yards LA: Rod Perry, 2 for 45 yards and 1 TD; Bill Simpson, 1 for 28 yards; Pat Thomas, 1 for 19 yards
Punting:
DAL: Danny White, 6 for 252 yards LA: Glen Walker, 7 for 255 yards
Field Goals:
DAL: Rafael Septien, 0/1 LA: Frank Corral, 0/1
DAL: Roger Staubach, 22 of 46 for 246 yards and 2 TDs (4 int) LA: Pat Haden, 14 of 25 for 227 yards and 2 TDs (2 int)
Rushing:
DAL: Tony Dorsett, 19 for 38 yards; Robert Newhouse, 7 for 34 yards; Roger Staubach, 2 for 25 yards; Preston Pearson, 1 for -1 yards LA: Cullen Bryant, 20 for 61 yards; John Cappelletti, 15 for 39 yards and 1 TD; Vince Ferragamo, 1 for -2 yards
Receiving:
DAL: Tony Dorsett, 6 for 32 yards; Preston Pearson, 5 for 72 yards; Butch Johnson, 3 for 54 yards; Tony Hill, 3 for 41 yards and 1 TD; Robert Newhouse, 2 for 28 yards; Billy Joe DuPree, 1 for 14 yards and 1 TD; Jay Saldi, 1 for 5 yards; Drew Pearson, 1 for 0 yards LA: Ron Jessie, 7 for 144 yards and 1 TD; Willie Miller, 5 for 68 yards and 1 TD; Dwight Scales, 1 for 12 yards; Cullen Bryant, 1 for 3 yards
Kick returns:
DAL: Butch Johnson, 3 for 74 yards; Doug Dennison, 1 for 19 yards; Jay Saldi, 1 for 0 yards LA: Jerry Latin, 1 for 41 yards; Jim Jodat, 1 for 21 yards
Punt returns:
DAL: Butch Johnson, 3 for 24 yards LA: Jackie Wallace, 3 for 15 yards
Interceptions:
DAL: Cliff Harris, 1 for 1 yard; Benny Barnes, 1 for 0 yards LA: Rod Perry, 2 for 45 yards and 1 TD; Bill Simpson, 1 for 28 yards; Pat Thomas, 1 for 19 yards
Punting:
DAL: Danny White, 6 for 252 yards LA: Glen Walker, 7 for 255 yards
Field Goals:
DAL: Rafael Septien, 0/1 LA: Frank Corral, 0/1
Gary Davis ran 65 yards for a third quarter touchdown and Delvin Williams rushed for 135 yards as the Dolphins defeated the Bills for the seventeenth straight time to tie an NFL record. Miami's win over-shadowed an impressive performance by Joe Ferguson, who completed 14 of 24 passes for 245 yards and two touchdowns, including a 92-yard bomb to Frank Lewis, the third longest scoring play in Bills history.
Team stats coming into this game (NFL ranks in parentheses):
| Team | Rush Yds/Gm | Pass Yds/Gm | Tot Yds/Gm | Turnovers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | OFFENSE | 100.5 (22) | 188.5 (8) | 289.0 (17) | 2 |
| DEFENSE | 129.5 (16) | 194.0 (24) | 323.5 (22) | 3 | |
 | OFFENSE | 223.0 (3) | 161.5 (15) | 384.5 (2) | 4 |
| DEFENSE | 124.5 (13) | 189.0 (23) | 313.5 (19) | 8 |
Line: Dolphins by 12
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Buffalo Bills (0-3-0) | 0 | 7 | 3 | 14 | 24 |
| Miami Dolphins (2-1-0) | 7 | 7 | 10 | 7 | 31 |
( 0- 7) MIA Leroy Harris 4 yard rush (Garo Yepremian kick)
( 7- 7) BUF Terry Miller 1 yard rush (Tom Dempsey kick)
( 7-14) MIA Andre Tillman 6 yard pass from Don Strock (Garo Yepremian kick)
( 7-17) MIA Garo Yepremian 49 yard field goal
(10-17) BUF Tom Dempsey 46 yard field goal
(10-24) MIA Gary Davis 65 yard rush (Garo Yepremian kick)
(17-24) BUF Frank Lewis 92 yard pass from Joe Ferguson (Tom Dempsey kick)
(17-31) MIA Delvin Williams 18 yard rush (Garo Yepremian kick)
(24-31) BUF Roland Hooks 4 yard pass from Joe Ferguson (Tom Dempsey kick)
BUF MIA
First Downs: 17 18
Rushes-yards: 36-128 46-285
Yards/rush: 3.6 6.2
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 14-24-245-0 7-14-97-0
Sacked-yards: 3-24 1-9
Net pass yards: 221 88
Net yards/pass: 8.2 5.9
Total net yards: 349 373
Total plays: 63 (57% run) 61 (75% run)
Yards/play: 5.5 6.1
Fumbles-lost: 2-1 4-1
Turnovers: 1 1
Penalties-yards: 5-47 4-25
Attendance: 48,373
Passing:
BUF: Joe Ferguson, 14 of 24 for 245 yards and 2 TDs MIA: Don Strock, 7 of 14 for 97 yards and 1 TD
Rushing:
BUF: Terry Miller, 14 for 44 yards and 1 TD; Jim Braxton, 11 for 32 yards; Roland Hooks, 6 for 35 yards; Joe Ferguson, 3 for 11 yards; Dennis Johnson, 2 for 6 yards MIA: Delvin Williams, 24 for 135 yards and 1 TD; Leroy Harris, 8 for 31 yards and 1 TD; Norm Bulaich, 7 for 32 yards; Gary Davis, 3 for 89 yards and 1 TD; Don Strock, 3 for -4 yards; Nat Moore, 1 for 2 yards
Receiving:
BUF: Frank Lewis, 5 for 153 yards and 1 TD; Jim Braxton, 4 for 30 yards; Reuben Gant, 2 for 44 yards; Larry Walton, 1 for 8 yards; Dennis Johnson, 1 for 6 yards; Roland Hooks, 1 for 4 yards and 1 TD MIA: Nat Moore, 3 for 64 yards; Duriel Harris, 2 for 18 yards; Andre Tillman, 2 for 15 yards and 1 TD
Kick returns:
BUF: Curtis Brown, 2 for 54 yards; Mike Franckowiak, 2 for 29 yards; Roland Hooks, 1 for 13 yards MIA: Terry Anderson, 2 for 46 yards; Gary Davis, 2 for 40 yards
Punt returns:
BUF: Keith Moody, 4 for 18 yards MIA: Jimmy Cefalo, 3 for -3 yards
Interceptions:
Punting:
BUF: Rusty Jackson, 6 for 206 yards MIA: George Roberts, 4 for 186 yards
Field Goals:
BUF: Tom Dempsey, 1/1 MIA: Garo Yepremian, 1/1
BUF: Joe Ferguson, 14 of 24 for 245 yards and 2 TDs MIA: Don Strock, 7 of 14 for 97 yards and 1 TD
Rushing:
BUF: Terry Miller, 14 for 44 yards and 1 TD; Jim Braxton, 11 for 32 yards; Roland Hooks, 6 for 35 yards; Joe Ferguson, 3 for 11 yards; Dennis Johnson, 2 for 6 yards MIA: Delvin Williams, 24 for 135 yards and 1 TD; Leroy Harris, 8 for 31 yards and 1 TD; Norm Bulaich, 7 for 32 yards; Gary Davis, 3 for 89 yards and 1 TD; Don Strock, 3 for -4 yards; Nat Moore, 1 for 2 yards
Receiving:
BUF: Frank Lewis, 5 for 153 yards and 1 TD; Jim Braxton, 4 for 30 yards; Reuben Gant, 2 for 44 yards; Larry Walton, 1 for 8 yards; Dennis Johnson, 1 for 6 yards; Roland Hooks, 1 for 4 yards and 1 TD MIA: Nat Moore, 3 for 64 yards; Duriel Harris, 2 for 18 yards; Andre Tillman, 2 for 15 yards and 1 TD
Kick returns:
BUF: Curtis Brown, 2 for 54 yards; Mike Franckowiak, 2 for 29 yards; Roland Hooks, 1 for 13 yards MIA: Terry Anderson, 2 for 46 yards; Gary Davis, 2 for 40 yards
Punt returns:
BUF: Keith Moody, 4 for 18 yards MIA: Jimmy Cefalo, 3 for -3 yards
Interceptions:
Punting:
BUF: Rusty Jackson, 6 for 206 yards MIA: George Roberts, 4 for 186 yards
Field Goals:
BUF: Tom Dempsey, 1/1 MIA: Garo Yepremian, 1/1
Doug Williams connected with Morris Owens on a five-yard touchdown pass with 4:26 left in the third quarter to put the Buccaneers ahead 16-7, and the Tampa Bay defense made the lead stand the rest of the way. It was Tampa Bay's first win in three starts, while the Vikings dropped to 1-2.
Team stats coming into this game (NFL ranks in parentheses):
| Team | Rush Yds/Gm | Pass Yds/Gm | Tot Yds/Gm | Turnovers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | OFFENSE | 152.5 (9) | 27.5 (28) | 180.0 (26) | 10 |
| DEFENSE | 112.5 (9) | 104.5 (6) | 217.0 (4) | 3 | |
 | OFFENSE | 128.0 (15) | 187.0 (9) | 315.0 (13) | 9 |
| DEFENSE | 120.0 (10) | 156.0 (14) | 276.0 (14) | 7 |
Line: Vikings by 10
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tampa Bay Buccaneers (1-2-0) | 3 | 6 | 7 | 0 | 16 |
| Minnesota Vikings (1-2-0) | 7 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 10 |
( 3- 0) TB Neil O'Donoghue 42 yard field goal
( 3- 7) MIN Ahmad Rashad 4 yard pass from Fran Tarkenton (Rick Danmeier kick)
( 9- 7) TB Ricky Bell 2 yard rush (kick failed)
(16- 7) TB Morris Owens 5 yard pass from Doug Williams (Neil O'Donoghue kick)
(16-10) MIN Rick Danmeier 47 yard field goal
TB MIN
First Downs: 10 15
Rushes-yards: 40-92 28-73
Yards/rush: 2.3 2.6
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 5-19-63-0 25-37-189-3
Sacked-yards: 0-0 4-43
Net pass yards: 63 146
Net yards/pass: 3.3 3.6
Total net yards: 155 219
Total plays: 59 (67% run) 69 (40% run)
Yards/play: 2.6 3.2
Fumbles-lost: 2-1 3-2
Turnovers: 1 5
Penalties-yards: 11-96 8-61
Attendance: 46,152
Passing:
TB: Doug Williams, 5 of 19 for 63 yards and 1 TD MIN: Fran Tarkenton, 23 of 31 for 180 yards and 1 TD (2 int); Tommy Kramer, 2 of 6 for 9 yards (1 int)
Rushing:
TB: Ricky Bell, 21 for 59 yards and 1 TD; Jimmy DuBose, 15 for 37 yards; Doug Williams, 3 for -4 yards; Dave Green, 1 for 0 yards MIN: Chuck Foreman, 12 for 25 yards; Rickey Young, 7 for 20 yards; Fran Tarkenton, 5 for 18 yards; Robert Miller, 3 for 5 yards; Sammy White, 1 for 5 yards
Receiving:
TB: Morris Owens, 4 for 42 yards and 1 TD; Jimmie Giles, 1 for 21 yards MIN: Chuck Foreman, 7 for 33 yards; Rickey Young, 6 for 16 yards; Sammy White, 4 for 62 yards; Ahmad Rashad, 4 for 38 yards and 1 TD; Bob Tucker, 3 for 37 yards; Robert Miller, 1 for 3 yards
Kick returns:
TB: George Ragsdale, 2 for 43 yards MIN: Kevin Miller, 4 for 93 yards
Punt returns:
TB: Larry Mucker, 2 for 16 yards; Isaac Hagins, 1 for 0 yards MIN: Kevin Miller, 6 for 12 yards
Interceptions:
TB: Jeris White, 1 for 31 yards; Curtis Jordan, 1 for 22 yards; Cecil Johnson, 1 for 1 yard
Punting:
TB: Dave Green, 10 for 395 yards MIN: Mike Wood, 4 for 130 yards
Field Goals:
TB: Neil O'Donoghue, 1/1 MIN: Rick Danmeier, 1/3
TB: Doug Williams, 5 of 19 for 63 yards and 1 TD MIN: Fran Tarkenton, 23 of 31 for 180 yards and 1 TD (2 int); Tommy Kramer, 2 of 6 for 9 yards (1 int)
Rushing:
TB: Ricky Bell, 21 for 59 yards and 1 TD; Jimmy DuBose, 15 for 37 yards; Doug Williams, 3 for -4 yards; Dave Green, 1 for 0 yards MIN: Chuck Foreman, 12 for 25 yards; Rickey Young, 7 for 20 yards; Fran Tarkenton, 5 for 18 yards; Robert Miller, 3 for 5 yards; Sammy White, 1 for 5 yards
Receiving:
TB: Morris Owens, 4 for 42 yards and 1 TD; Jimmie Giles, 1 for 21 yards MIN: Chuck Foreman, 7 for 33 yards; Rickey Young, 6 for 16 yards; Sammy White, 4 for 62 yards; Ahmad Rashad, 4 for 38 yards and 1 TD; Bob Tucker, 3 for 37 yards; Robert Miller, 1 for 3 yards
Kick returns:
TB: George Ragsdale, 2 for 43 yards MIN: Kevin Miller, 4 for 93 yards
Punt returns:
TB: Larry Mucker, 2 for 16 yards; Isaac Hagins, 1 for 0 yards MIN: Kevin Miller, 6 for 12 yards
Interceptions:
TB: Jeris White, 1 for 31 yards; Curtis Jordan, 1 for 22 yards; Cecil Johnson, 1 for 1 yard
Punting:
TB: Dave Green, 10 for 395 yards MIN: Mike Wood, 4 for 130 yards
Field Goals:
TB: Neil O'Donoghue, 1/1 MIN: Rick Danmeier, 1/3
Ron Jaworski fired two second half touchdown passes to Harold Carmichael to give the Eagles their first victory of the season. It was the eighty-third straight game in which Carmichael caught at least one pass. The Eagles running game got a big boost from Wilbert Montgomery, who rushed for 104 yards.
Team stats coming into this game (NFL ranks in parentheses):
| Team | Rush Yds/Gm | Pass Yds/Gm | Tot Yds/Gm | Turnovers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | OFFENSE | 128.0 (15) | 132.5 (19) | 260.5 (19) | 4 |
| DEFENSE | 110.0 (7) | 158.0 (15) | 268.0 (12) | 4 | |
 | OFFENSE | 119.0 (19) | 239.0 (3) | 358.0 (5) | 2 |
| DEFENSE | 187.5 (25) | 212.5 (26) | 400.0 (26) | 8 |
Line: Even
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Philadelphia Eagles (1-2-0) | 0 | 7 | 10 | 7 | 24 |
| New Orleans Saints (1-2-0) | 7 | 0 | 7 | 3 | 17 |
( 0- 7) NO Tinker Owens 47 yard pass from Archie Manning (Rich Szaro kick)
( 7- 7) PHI Keith Krepfle 20 yard pass from Ron Jaworski (Nick Mike-Mayer kick)
(14- 7) PHI Harold Carmichael 5 yard pass from Ron Jaworski (Nick Mike-Mayer kick)
(17- 7) PHI Nick Mike-Mayer 21 yard field goal
(17-14) NO Tony Galbreath 9 yard rush (Rich Szaro kick)
(24-14) PHI Harold Carmichael 16 yard pass from Ron Jaworski (Nick Mike-Mayer kick)
(24-17) NO Rich Szaro 21 yard field goal
PHI NO
First Downs: 22 14
Rushes-yards: 42-207 21-88
Yards/rush: 4.9 4.2
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 14-23-182-1 17-32-239-3
Sacked-yards: 5-16 3-19
Net pass yards: 166 220
Net yards/pass: 5.9 6.3
Total net yards: 373 308
Total plays: 70 (60% run) 56 (37% run)
Yards/play: 5.3 5.5
Fumbles-lost: 2-2 2-1
Turnovers: 3 4
Penalties-yards: 5-35 10-96
Attendance: 49,242
Passing:
PHI: Ron Jaworski, 14 of 23 for 182 yards and 3 TDs (1 int) NO: Archie Manning, 17 of 32 for 239 yards and 1 TD (3 int)
Rushing:
PHI: Wilbert Montgomery, 18 for 104 yards; Mike Hogan, 10 for 45 yards; Cleveland Franklin, 6 for 13 yards; James Betterson, 4 for 13 yards; Ron Jaworski, 3 for 9 yards; Frank LeMaster, 1 for 23 yards NO: Mike Strachan, 14 for 70 yards; Tony Galbreath, 5 for 13 yards and 1 TD; Archie Manning, 2 for 5 yards
Receiving:
PHI: Harold Carmichael, 5 for 95 yards and 2 TDs; Wilbert Montgomery, 3 for 6 yards; Keith Krepfle, 2 for 37 yards and 1 TD; Ken Payne, 2 for 34 yards; Richard Osborne, 1 for 8 yards; Mike Hogan, 1 for 2 yards NO: Tinker Owens, 5 for 82 yards and 1 TD; Tony Galbreath, 5 for 55 yards; Ike Harris, 3 for 88 yards; Mike Strachan, 2 for -6 yards; Henry Childs, 1 for 17 yards; Chuck Muncie, 1 for 3 yards
Kick returns:
PHI: Billy Campfield, 2 for 40 yards; Herb Lusk, 2 for 37 yards NO: Wes Chandler, 3 for 85 yards; Clarence Chapman, 1 for 19 yards; Larry Hardy, 1 for 0 yards
Punt returns:
PHI: Wally Henry, 4 for 90 yards; John Sciarra, 1 for 0 yards NO: Wes Chandler, 2 for 12 yards
Interceptions:
PHI: John Sanders, 2 for 0 yards; Drew Mahalic, 1 for 5 yards NO: Ray Brown, 1 for 0 yards
Punting:
PHI: Rick Engles, 4 for 169 yards NO: Tom Blanchard, 6 for 256 yards
Field Goals:
PHI: Nick Mike-Mayer, 1/3 NO: Rich Szaro, 1/1
PHI: Ron Jaworski, 14 of 23 for 182 yards and 3 TDs (1 int) NO: Archie Manning, 17 of 32 for 239 yards and 1 TD (3 int)
Rushing:
PHI: Wilbert Montgomery, 18 for 104 yards; Mike Hogan, 10 for 45 yards; Cleveland Franklin, 6 for 13 yards; James Betterson, 4 for 13 yards; Ron Jaworski, 3 for 9 yards; Frank LeMaster, 1 for 23 yards NO: Mike Strachan, 14 for 70 yards; Tony Galbreath, 5 for 13 yards and 1 TD; Archie Manning, 2 for 5 yards
Receiving:
PHI: Harold Carmichael, 5 for 95 yards and 2 TDs; Wilbert Montgomery, 3 for 6 yards; Keith Krepfle, 2 for 37 yards and 1 TD; Ken Payne, 2 for 34 yards; Richard Osborne, 1 for 8 yards; Mike Hogan, 1 for 2 yards NO: Tinker Owens, 5 for 82 yards and 1 TD; Tony Galbreath, 5 for 55 yards; Ike Harris, 3 for 88 yards; Mike Strachan, 2 for -6 yards; Henry Childs, 1 for 17 yards; Chuck Muncie, 1 for 3 yards
Kick returns:
PHI: Billy Campfield, 2 for 40 yards; Herb Lusk, 2 for 37 yards NO: Wes Chandler, 3 for 85 yards; Clarence Chapman, 1 for 19 yards; Larry Hardy, 1 for 0 yards
Punt returns:
PHI: Wally Henry, 4 for 90 yards; John Sciarra, 1 for 0 yards NO: Wes Chandler, 2 for 12 yards
Interceptions:
PHI: John Sanders, 2 for 0 yards; Drew Mahalic, 1 for 5 yards NO: Ray Brown, 1 for 0 yards
Punting:
PHI: Rick Engles, 4 for 169 yards NO: Tom Blanchard, 6 for 256 yards
Field Goals:
PHI: Nick Mike-Mayer, 1/3 NO: Rich Szaro, 1/1
The Giants took the opening kickoff and marched 71 yards in 11 plays, capped by Joe Pisarcik's six-yard touchdown pass to Bobby Hammond. Later in the first period, Pisarcik connected with Johnny Perkins on a 21-yard touchdown pass. The Chiefs' wing-T offense produced 365 total yards, including 114 on the ground by Tony Reed.
Team stats coming into this game (NFL ranks in parentheses):
| Team | Rush Yds/Gm | Pass Yds/Gm | Tot Yds/Gm | Turnovers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | OFFENSE | 264.0 (1) | 77.5 (22) | 341.5 (8) | 4 |
| DEFENSE | 128.0 (15) | 87.5 (4) | 215.5 (3) | 4 | |
 | OFFENSE | 88.0 (26) | 202.5 (5) | 290.5 (16) | 5 |
| DEFENSE | 177.0 (23) | 149.0 (10) | 326.0 (23) | 6 |
Line: Giants by 4½
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kansas City Chiefs (1-2-0) | 0 | 7 | 0 | 3 | 10 |
| New York Giants (2-1-0) | 14 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 26 |
( 0- 7) NYG Bobby Hammond 6 yard pass from Joe Pisarcik (Joe Danelo kick)
( 0-14) NYG Johnny Perkins 21 yard pass from Joe Pisarcik (Joe Danelo kick)
( 7-14) KC Ted McKnight 2 yard rush (Jan Stenerud kick)
( 7-20) NYG Larry Csonka 1 yard rush (kick failed)
( 7-23) NYG Joe Danelo 41 yard field goal
(10-23) KC Jan Stenerud 24 yard field goal
(10-26) NYG Joe Danelo 40 yard field goal
KC NYG
First Downs: 19 16
Rushes-yards: 37-215 39-172
Yards/rush: 5.8 4.4
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 15-28-171-1 15-25-175-0
Sacked-yards: 2-21 1-8
Net pass yards: 150 167
Net yards/pass: 5.0 6.4
Total net yards: 365 339
Total plays: 67 (55% run) 65 (60% run)
Yards/play: 5.4 5.2
Fumbles-lost: 2-1 1-0
Turnovers: 2 0
Penalties-yards: 8-67 6-60
Attendance: 70,546
Passing:
KC: Mike Livingston, 15 of 28 for 171 yards (1 int) NYG: Joe Pisarcik, 15 of 25 for 175 yards and 2 TDs
Rushing:
KC: Mark Bailey, 17 for 58 yards; Tony Reed, 14 for 114 yards; Ted McKnight, 6 for 43 yards and 1 TD NYG: Bobby Hammond, 11 for 16 yards; Doug Kotar, 10 for 79 yards; Larry Csonka, 8 for 33 yards and 1 TD; Billy Taylor, 8 for 32 yards; Dan Doornink, 1 for 12 yards; Willie Spencer, 1 for 0 yards
Receiving:
KC: MacArthur Lane, 6 for 43 yards; Walter White, 3 for 37 yards; Tony Reed, 3 for 34 yards; Larry Dorsey, 1 for 33 yards; Ted McKnight, 1 for 19 yards; Horace Belton, 1 for 5 yards NYG: Al Dixon, 4 for 73 yards; Johnny Perkins, 3 for 29 yards and 1 TD; Bobby Hammond, 3 for 23 yards and 1 TD; Doug Kotar, 2 for 22 yards; Jim Robinson, 1 for 18 yards; Billy Taylor, 1 for 6 yards; Larry Csonka, 1 for 4 yards
Kick returns:
KC: Eddie Payton, 2 for 84 yards; Arnold Morgado, 1 for 25 yards NYG: Bobby Hammond, 2 for 39 yards; Billy Taylor, 1 for 23 yards
Punt returns:
KC: Eddie Payton, 6 for 76 yards NYG: Bobby Hammond, 5 for 45 yards
Interceptions:
NYG: Terry Jackson, 1 for 0 yards
Punting:
KC: Zenon Andrusyshyn, 7 for 250 yards NYG: Dave Jennings, 7 for 365 yards
Field Goals:
KC: Jan Stenerud, 1/2 NYG: Joe Danelo, 2/2
KC: Mike Livingston, 15 of 28 for 171 yards (1 int) NYG: Joe Pisarcik, 15 of 25 for 175 yards and 2 TDs
Rushing:
KC: Mark Bailey, 17 for 58 yards; Tony Reed, 14 for 114 yards; Ted McKnight, 6 for 43 yards and 1 TD NYG: Bobby Hammond, 11 for 16 yards; Doug Kotar, 10 for 79 yards; Larry Csonka, 8 for 33 yards and 1 TD; Billy Taylor, 8 for 32 yards; Dan Doornink, 1 for 12 yards; Willie Spencer, 1 for 0 yards
Receiving:
KC: MacArthur Lane, 6 for 43 yards; Walter White, 3 for 37 yards; Tony Reed, 3 for 34 yards; Larry Dorsey, 1 for 33 yards; Ted McKnight, 1 for 19 yards; Horace Belton, 1 for 5 yards NYG: Al Dixon, 4 for 73 yards; Johnny Perkins, 3 for 29 yards and 1 TD; Bobby Hammond, 3 for 23 yards and 1 TD; Doug Kotar, 2 for 22 yards; Jim Robinson, 1 for 18 yards; Billy Taylor, 1 for 6 yards; Larry Csonka, 1 for 4 yards
Kick returns:
KC: Eddie Payton, 2 for 84 yards; Arnold Morgado, 1 for 25 yards NYG: Bobby Hammond, 2 for 39 yards; Billy Taylor, 1 for 23 yards
Punt returns:
KC: Eddie Payton, 6 for 76 yards NYG: Bobby Hammond, 5 for 45 yards
Interceptions:
NYG: Terry Jackson, 1 for 0 yards
Punting:
KC: Zenon Andrusyshyn, 7 for 250 yards NYG: Dave Jennings, 7 for 365 yards
Field Goals:
KC: Jan Stenerud, 1/2 NYG: Joe Danelo, 2/2
David Sims, who rushed for 121 yards on 23 carries, swept around right end for a three-yard touchdown that broke a 17-17 tie with 10:20 to play. It was his third touchdown of the game. Jim Zorn set up the winning score when he ran for a first down to the Jets 2 yard line after a fake field goal. Zorn riddled the Jets' secondary, completing 19 of 26 passes for 191 yards. Sims' three touchdowns set a Seahawks game record.
Team stats coming into this game (NFL ranks in parentheses):
| Team | Rush Yds/Gm | Pass Yds/Gm | Tot Yds/Gm | Turnovers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | OFFENSE | 115.5 (20) | 231.0 (4) | 346.5 (7) | 5 |
| DEFENSE | 120.0 (10) | 185.5 (22) | 305.5 (17) | 3 | |
 | OFFENSE | 135.0 (13) | 199.0 (7) | 334.0 (10) | 3 |
| DEFENSE | 127.5 (14) | 194.0 (24) | 321.5 (21) | 3 |
Line: Jets by 7
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seattle Seahawks (1-2-0) | 0 | 14 | 3 | 7 | 24 |
| New York Jets (2-1-0) | 7 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 17 |
( 0- 7) NYJ Clark Gaines 1 yard rush (Pat Leahy kick)
( 7- 7) SEA David Sims 3 yard rush (Efren Herrera kick)
( 7-14) NYJ Clark Gaines 5 yard rush (Pat Leahy kick)
(14-14) SEA David Sims 2 yard rush (Efren Herrera kick)
(17-14) SEA Efren Herrera 45 yard field goal
(17-17) NYJ Pat Leahy 37 yard field goal
(24-17) SEA David Sims 3 yard rush (Efren Herrera kick)
SEA NYJ
First Downs: 28 17
Rushes-yards: 40-153 32-177
Yards/rush: 3.8 5.5
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 19-26-191-1 13-24-220-3
Sacked-yards: 2-10 3-19
Net pass yards: 181 201
Net yards/pass: 6.5 7.4
Total net yards: 334 378
Total plays: 68 (58% run) 59 (54% run)
Yards/play: 4.9 6.4
Fumbles-lost: 1-1 0-0
Turnovers: 2 3
Penalties-yards: 4-35 14-100
Attendance: 46,911
Passing:
SEA: Jim Zorn, 19 of 26 for 191 yards (1 int) NYJ: Richard Todd, 13 of 24 for 220 yards (3 int)
Rushing:
SEA: David Sims, 23 for 121 yards and 3 TDs; Al Hunter, 10 for 16 yards; Jim Zorn, 4 for 10 yards; Don Testerman, 3 for 6 yards NYJ: Kevin Long, 16 for 80 yards; Scott Dierking, 8 for 40 yards; Clark Gaines, 7 for 56 yards and 2 TDs; Richard Todd, 1 for 1 yard
Receiving:
SEA: Steve Largent, 7 for 53 yards; Sam McCullum, 5 for 58 yards; Al Hunter, 4 for 62 yards; Duke Fergerson, 1 for 9 yards; Ron Howard, 1 for 7 yards; Steve Raible, 1 for 2 yards NYJ: Kevin Long, 4 for 41 yards; Scott Dierking, 4 for 29 yards; Derrick Gaffney, 3 for 74 yards; Wesley Walker, 1 for 49 yards; Jerome Barkum, 1 for 27 yards
Kick returns:
SEA: Rufus Crawford, 3 for 73 yards; Duke Fergerson, 1 for 31 yards NYJ: Bruce Harper, 2 for 38 yards; Darnell Powell, 1 for 20 yards; Bruce Stephens, 1 for 11 yards; Clark Gaines, 1 for 7 yards
Punt returns:
SEA: John Harris, 2 for 11 yards
Interceptions:
SEA: John Harris, 1 for 24 yards; Dave Brown, 1 for 0 yards; Sammy Green, 1 for 0 yards NYJ: Bob Martin, 1 for 6 yards
Punting:
SEA: Herman Weaver, 2 for 84 yards NYJ: Chuck Ramsey, 2 for 84 yards
Field Goals:
SEA: Efren Herrera, 1/1 NYJ: Pat Leahy, 1/1
SEA: Jim Zorn, 19 of 26 for 191 yards (1 int) NYJ: Richard Todd, 13 of 24 for 220 yards (3 int)
Rushing:
SEA: David Sims, 23 for 121 yards and 3 TDs; Al Hunter, 10 for 16 yards; Jim Zorn, 4 for 10 yards; Don Testerman, 3 for 6 yards NYJ: Kevin Long, 16 for 80 yards; Scott Dierking, 8 for 40 yards; Clark Gaines, 7 for 56 yards and 2 TDs; Richard Todd, 1 for 1 yard
Receiving:
SEA: Steve Largent, 7 for 53 yards; Sam McCullum, 5 for 58 yards; Al Hunter, 4 for 62 yards; Duke Fergerson, 1 for 9 yards; Ron Howard, 1 for 7 yards; Steve Raible, 1 for 2 yards NYJ: Kevin Long, 4 for 41 yards; Scott Dierking, 4 for 29 yards; Derrick Gaffney, 3 for 74 yards; Wesley Walker, 1 for 49 yards; Jerome Barkum, 1 for 27 yards
Kick returns:
SEA: Rufus Crawford, 3 for 73 yards; Duke Fergerson, 1 for 31 yards NYJ: Bruce Harper, 2 for 38 yards; Darnell Powell, 1 for 20 yards; Bruce Stephens, 1 for 11 yards; Clark Gaines, 1 for 7 yards
Punt returns:
SEA: John Harris, 2 for 11 yards
Interceptions:
SEA: John Harris, 1 for 24 yards; Dave Brown, 1 for 0 yards; Sammy Green, 1 for 0 yards NYJ: Bob Martin, 1 for 6 yards
Punting:
SEA: Herman Weaver, 2 for 84 yards NYJ: Chuck Ramsey, 2 for 84 yards
Field Goals:
SEA: Efren Herrera, 1/1 NYJ: Pat Leahy, 1/1
Joe Theismann threw two touchdown passes and Tony Greene returned a kickoff 99 yards for a touchdown as the Redskins defeated the Cardinals for the fifth straight time. Greene's touchdown return was his second in as many weeks and gave the Redskins a 21-3 halftime lead. John Riggins paced the Redskins' ground attack with 108 yards.
Team stats coming into this game (NFL ranks in parentheses):
| Team | Rush Yds/Gm | Pass Yds/Gm | Tot Yds/Gm | Turnovers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | OFFENSE | 133.0 (14) | 187.0 (9) | 320.0 (12) | 5 |
| DEFENSE | 144.5 (17) | 175.0 (21) | 319.5 (20) | 5 | |
 | OFFENSE | 78.0 (28) | 136.5 (18) | 214.5 (23) | 5 |
| DEFENSE | 231.5 (27) | 110.5 (7) | 342.0 (24) | 4 |
Line: Redskins by 3½
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Washington Redskins (3-0-0) | 7 | 14 | 7 | 0 | 28 |
| St. Louis Cardinals (0-3-0) | 3 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 10 |
( 0- 3) STL Jim Bakken 20 yard field goal
( 7- 3) WAS Tony Green 99 yard kickoff return (Mark Moseley kick)
(14- 3) WAS Jean Fugett 14 yard pass from Joe Theismann (Mark Moseley kick)
(21- 3) WAS Mike Thomas 9 yard rush (Mark Moseley kick)
(28- 3) WAS Clarence Harmon 9 yard pass from Joe Theismann (Mark Moseley kick)
(28-10) STL Mel Gray 27 yard rush (Jim Bakken kick)
WAS STL
First Downs: 16 19
Rushes-yards: 46-255 26-132
Yards/rush: 5.5 5.1
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 6-14-61-0 17-41-217-1
Sacked-yards: 1-14 2-21
Net pass yards: 47 196
Net yards/pass: 3.1 4.6
Total net yards: 302 328
Total plays: 61 (75% run) 69 (37% run)
Yards/play: 5.0 4.8
Fumbles-lost: 1-0 0-0
Turnovers: 0 1
Penalties-yards: 9-56 3-40
Attendance: 49,282
Passing:
WAS: Joe Theismann, 5 of 12 for 59 yards and 2 TDs; Billy Kilmer, 1 of 2 for 2 yards STL: Jim Hart, 16 of 40 for 174 yards (1 int); Dave Stief, 1 of 1 for 43 yards
Rushing:
WAS: John Riggins, 16 for 108 yards; Mike Thomas, 16 for 78 yards and 1 TD; Clarence Harmon, 9 for 49 yards; Joe Theismann, 3 for 6 yards; Reggie Haynes, 1 for 13 yards; Billy Kilmer, 1 for 1 yard STL: Wayne Morris, 12 for 48 yards; Steve Jones, 7 for 26 yards; Jim Otis, 6 for 31 yards; Mel Gray, 1 for 27 yards and 1 TD
Receiving:
WAS: Clarence Harmon, 2 for 25 yards and 1 TD; Jean Fugett, 1 for 14 yards and 1 TD; John Riggins, 1 for 13 yards; Frank Grant, 1 for 7 yards; John McDaniel, 1 for 2 yards STL: Pat Tilley, 7 for 123 yards; Jim Otis, 3 for 25 yards; Mel Gray, 2 for 44 yards; Wayne Morris, 2 for 9 yards; Steve Jones, 2 for 2 yards; Jim Thaxton, 1 for 14 yards
Kick returns:
WAS: Tony Green, 1 for 99 yards and 1 TD STL: Willie Shelby, 4 for 94 yards; Wayne Morris, 1 for 13 yards
Punt returns:
WAS: J.T. Smith, 4 for 33 yards; Tony Green, 1 for 27 yards; Lemar Parrish, 1 for 4 yards STL: Willard Harrell, 3 for 10 yards; Willie Shelby, 2 for 24 yards
Interceptions:
WAS: Brad Dusek, 1 for 11 yards
Punting:
WAS: Mike Bragg, 8 for 316 yards STL: Steve Little, 9 for 367 yards
Field Goals:
STL: Jim Bakken, 1/1
WAS: Joe Theismann, 5 of 12 for 59 yards and 2 TDs; Billy Kilmer, 1 of 2 for 2 yards STL: Jim Hart, 16 of 40 for 174 yards (1 int); Dave Stief, 1 of 1 for 43 yards
Rushing:
WAS: John Riggins, 16 for 108 yards; Mike Thomas, 16 for 78 yards and 1 TD; Clarence Harmon, 9 for 49 yards; Joe Theismann, 3 for 6 yards; Reggie Haynes, 1 for 13 yards; Billy Kilmer, 1 for 1 yard STL: Wayne Morris, 12 for 48 yards; Steve Jones, 7 for 26 yards; Jim Otis, 6 for 31 yards; Mel Gray, 1 for 27 yards and 1 TD
Receiving:
WAS: Clarence Harmon, 2 for 25 yards and 1 TD; Jean Fugett, 1 for 14 yards and 1 TD; John Riggins, 1 for 13 yards; Frank Grant, 1 for 7 yards; John McDaniel, 1 for 2 yards STL: Pat Tilley, 7 for 123 yards; Jim Otis, 3 for 25 yards; Mel Gray, 2 for 44 yards; Wayne Morris, 2 for 9 yards; Steve Jones, 2 for 2 yards; Jim Thaxton, 1 for 14 yards
Kick returns:
WAS: Tony Green, 1 for 99 yards and 1 TD STL: Willie Shelby, 4 for 94 yards; Wayne Morris, 1 for 13 yards
Punt returns:
WAS: J.T. Smith, 4 for 33 yards; Tony Green, 1 for 27 yards; Lemar Parrish, 1 for 4 yards STL: Willard Harrell, 3 for 10 yards; Willie Shelby, 2 for 24 yards
Interceptions:
WAS: Brad Dusek, 1 for 11 yards
Punting:
WAS: Mike Bragg, 8 for 316 yards STL: Steve Little, 9 for 367 yards
Field Goals:
STL: Jim Bakken, 1/1