All NFL game summaries for 10/01/1978:
Atlanta's fumble of the opening kickoff set up the Giants' first score, and George Martin and Brian Kelly combined to return a blocked field goal 83 yards for a touchdown, giving New York a 14-0 lead. Steve Bartkowski threw for one touchdown and ran for another to put the Falcons ahead 16-14. New York came back with two Joe Danelo field goals before Haskel Stanback's nine-yard touchdown run with 1:52 left gave Atlanta the victory.
Team stats coming into this game (NFL ranks in parentheses):
| Team | Rush Yds/Gm | Pass Yds/Gm | Tot Yds/Gm | Turnovers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | OFFENSE | 151.0 (10) | 174.5 (11) | 325.5 (6) | 8 |
| DEFENSE | 168.2 (22) | 133.8 (8) | 302.0 (17) | 13 | |
 | OFFENSE | 101.2 (26) | 72.5 (27) | 173.8 (27) | 11 |
| DEFENSE | 125.5 (11) | 150.2 (14) | 275.8 (9) | 12 |
Line: Giants by 3
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York Giants (3-2-0) | 14 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 20 |
| Atlanta Falcons (2-3-0) | 0 | 9 | 7 | 7 | 23 |
( 7- 0) NYG Larry Csonka 6 yard rush (Joe Danelo kick)
(14- 0) NYG George Martin 83 yard return of blocked field goal (Joe Danelo kick)
(14- 7) ATL Wallace Francis 54 yard pass from Steve Bartkowski (Fred Steinfort kick)
(14- 9) ATL Safety, Joe Pisarcik tackled in end zone by Dewey McClain
(14-16) ATL Steve Bartkowski 1 yard rush (Fred Steinfort kick)
(17-16) NYG Joe Danelo 23 yard field goal
(20-16) NYG Joe Danelo 45 yard field goal
(20-23) ATL Haskel Stanback 9 yard rush (Fred Steinfort kick)
NYG ATL
First Downs: 8 22
Rushes-yards: 25-87 51-152
Yards/rush: 3.5 3.0
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 7-21-86-0 14-26-226-0
Sacked-yards: 3-27 3-28
Net pass yards: 59 198
Net yards/pass: 2.5 6.8
Total net yards: 146 350
Total plays: 49 (51% run) 80 (63% run)
Yards/play: 3.0 4.4
Fumbles-lost: 3-1 3-3
Turnovers: 1 3
Penalties-yards: 10-63 8-68
Attendance: 47,765
Passing:
NYG: Joe Pisarcik, 7 of 21 for 86 yards ATL: Steve Bartkowski, 14 of 26 for 226 yards and 1 TD
Rushing:
NYG: Dan Doornink, 8 for 55 yards; Billy Taylor, 7 for 2 yards; Bobby Hammond, 4 for 22 yards; Larry Csonka, 4 for 17 yards and 1 TD; Willie Spencer, 2 for -9 yards ATL: Haskel Stanback, 19 for 51 yards and 1 TD; Bubba Bean, 11 for 50 yards; Steve Bartkowski, 8 for 12 yards and 1 TD; Ricky Patton, 7 for 29 yards; Mike Esposito, 5 for 16 yards; Wallace Francis, 1 for -6 yards
Receiving:
NYG: Al Dixon, 2 for 45 yards; Johnny Perkins, 2 for 19 yards; Dan Doornink, 1 for 8 yards; Larry Csonka, 1 for 8 yards; Billy Taylor, 1 for 6 yards ATL: Wallace Francis, 7 for 153 yards and 1 TD; Jim Mitchell, 3 for 54 yards; Bubba Bean, 2 for 1 yard; Billy Ryckman, 1 for 15 yards; Ricky Patton, 1 for 3 yards
Kick returns:
NYG: Beasley Reece, 2 for 40 yards; Billy Taylor, 1 for 24 yards ATL: Tom Pridemore, 2 for 35 yards; Alfred Jackson, 2 for 29 yards; George Franklin, 1 for 26 yards
Punt returns:
NYG: James Thompson, 1 for 4 yards ATL: Billy Ryckman, 3 for 63 yards; Alfred Jackson, 1 for 6 yards
Interceptions:
Punting:
NYG: Dave Jennings, 5 for 213 yards ATL: John James, 3 for 94 yards
Field Goals:
NYG: Joe Danelo, 2/4 ATL: Fred Steinfort, 0/2
NYG: Joe Pisarcik, 7 of 21 for 86 yards ATL: Steve Bartkowski, 14 of 26 for 226 yards and 1 TD
Rushing:
NYG: Dan Doornink, 8 for 55 yards; Billy Taylor, 7 for 2 yards; Bobby Hammond, 4 for 22 yards; Larry Csonka, 4 for 17 yards and 1 TD; Willie Spencer, 2 for -9 yards ATL: Haskel Stanback, 19 for 51 yards and 1 TD; Bubba Bean, 11 for 50 yards; Steve Bartkowski, 8 for 12 yards and 1 TD; Ricky Patton, 7 for 29 yards; Mike Esposito, 5 for 16 yards; Wallace Francis, 1 for -6 yards
Receiving:
NYG: Al Dixon, 2 for 45 yards; Johnny Perkins, 2 for 19 yards; Dan Doornink, 1 for 8 yards; Larry Csonka, 1 for 8 yards; Billy Taylor, 1 for 6 yards ATL: Wallace Francis, 7 for 153 yards and 1 TD; Jim Mitchell, 3 for 54 yards; Bubba Bean, 2 for 1 yard; Billy Ryckman, 1 for 15 yards; Ricky Patton, 1 for 3 yards
Kick returns:
NYG: Beasley Reece, 2 for 40 yards; Billy Taylor, 1 for 24 yards ATL: Tom Pridemore, 2 for 35 yards; Alfred Jackson, 2 for 29 yards; George Franklin, 1 for 26 yards
Punt returns:
NYG: James Thompson, 1 for 4 yards ATL: Billy Ryckman, 3 for 63 yards; Alfred Jackson, 1 for 6 yards
Interceptions:
Punting:
NYG: Dave Jennings, 5 for 213 yards ATL: John James, 3 for 94 yards
Field Goals:
NYG: Joe Danelo, 2/4 ATL: Fred Steinfort, 0/2
Wilbert Montgomery rushed for 144 yards and a touchdown as the Eagles registered their third victory of the season. Roosevelt Leaks scored twice to give the Colts a 14-0 lead that lasted until the fourth quarter, when Eagles' quarterback Ron Jaworski hit Keith Krepfle with a 20-yard touchdown pass on the opening play of the period. A 26-yard field goal by Nick Mike-Mayer and Montgomery's 14-yard scoring run gave the Eagles the victory. It was the first time Philadelphia (3-2) has climbed over the .500 mark since Dick Vermeil became head coach in 1976.
Team stats coming into this game (NFL ranks in parentheses):
| Team | Rush Yds/Gm | Pass Yds/Gm | Tot Yds/Gm | Turnovers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | OFFENSE | 171.2 (6) | 136.5 (18) | 307.8 (14) | 8 |
| DEFENSE | 97.5 (3) | 149.2 (13) | 246.8 (6) | 11 | |
 | OFFENSE | 118.2 (22) | 155.8 (16) | 274.0 (19) | 17 |
| DEFENSE | 226.2 (27) | 198.5 (28) | 424.8 (28) | 10 |
Line: Eagles by 5½
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Philadelphia Eagles (3-2-0) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 17 | 17 |
| Baltimore Colts (1-4-0) | 0 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 14 |
( 0- 7) BAL Roosevelt Leaks 2 yard rush (Toni Linhart kick)
( 0-14) BAL Roosevelt Leaks 4 yard pass from Bill Troup (Toni Linhart kick)
( 7-14) PHI Keith Krepfle 20 yard pass from Ron Jaworski (Nick Mike-Mayer kick)
(10-14) PHI Nick Mike-Mayer 26 yard field goal
(17-14) PHI Wilbert Montgomery 14 yard rush (Nick Mike-Mayer kick)
PHI BAL
First Downs: 21 13
Rushes-yards: 43-245 32-89
Yards/rush: 5.7 2.8
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 12-19-141-0 13-24-145-1
Sacked-yards: 3-24 0-0
Net pass yards: 117 145
Net yards/pass: 5.3 6.0
Total net yards: 362 234
Total plays: 65 (66% run) 56 (57% run)
Yards/play: 5.6 4.2
Fumbles-lost: 4-2 2-0
Turnovers: 2 1
Penalties-yards: 10-91 6-55
Attendance: 50,314
Passing:
PHI: Ron Jaworski, 11 of 18 for 143 yards and 1 TD; Rick Engles, 1 of 1 for -2 yards BAL: Bill Troup, 13 of 24 for 145 yards and 1 TD (1 int)
Rushing:
PHI: Wilbert Montgomery, 25 for 144 yards and 1 TD; Mike Hogan, 10 for 59 yards; Ron Jaworski, 5 for 26 yards; Cleveland Franklin, 1 for 9 yards; Billy Campfield, 1 for 4 yards; James Betterson, 1 for 3 yards BAL: Joe Washington, 14 for 40 yards; Roosevelt Leaks, 10 for 23 yards and 1 TD; Ron Lee, 6 for 17 yards; Bill Troup, 2 for 9 yards
Receiving:
PHI: Wilbert Montgomery, 4 for 30 yards; Harold Carmichael, 2 for 58 yards; Keith Krepfle, 2 for 32 yards and 1 TD; Mike Hogan, 2 for 13 yards; Billy Campfield, 1 for 10 yards; Richard Osborne, 1 for -2 yards BAL: Joe Washington, 4 for 43 yards; Mack Alston, 3 for 37 yards; Roosevelt Leaks, 3 for 17 yards and 1 TD; Glenn Doughty, 1 for 46 yards; Roger Carr, 1 for 6 yards; Ron Lee, 1 for -4 yards
Kick returns:
PHI: James Betterson, 2 for 38 yards; Billy Campfield, 1 for 26 yards BAL: Marshall Johnson, 3 for 71 yards; Joe Washington, 1 for 24 yards
Punt returns:
PHI: John Sciarra, 2 for 22 yards BAL: Marshall Johnson, 2 for 10 yards
Interceptions:
PHI: John Sciarra, 1 for 21 yards
Punting:
PHI: Rick Engles, 3 for 122 yards BAL: David Lee, 5 for 208 yards
Field Goals:
PHI: Nick Mike-Mayer, 1/2 BAL: Toni Linhart, 0/1
PHI: Ron Jaworski, 11 of 18 for 143 yards and 1 TD; Rick Engles, 1 of 1 for -2 yards BAL: Bill Troup, 13 of 24 for 145 yards and 1 TD (1 int)
Rushing:
PHI: Wilbert Montgomery, 25 for 144 yards and 1 TD; Mike Hogan, 10 for 59 yards; Ron Jaworski, 5 for 26 yards; Cleveland Franklin, 1 for 9 yards; Billy Campfield, 1 for 4 yards; James Betterson, 1 for 3 yards BAL: Joe Washington, 14 for 40 yards; Roosevelt Leaks, 10 for 23 yards and 1 TD; Ron Lee, 6 for 17 yards; Bill Troup, 2 for 9 yards
Receiving:
PHI: Wilbert Montgomery, 4 for 30 yards; Harold Carmichael, 2 for 58 yards; Keith Krepfle, 2 for 32 yards and 1 TD; Mike Hogan, 2 for 13 yards; Billy Campfield, 1 for 10 yards; Richard Osborne, 1 for -2 yards BAL: Joe Washington, 4 for 43 yards; Mack Alston, 3 for 37 yards; Roosevelt Leaks, 3 for 17 yards and 1 TD; Glenn Doughty, 1 for 46 yards; Roger Carr, 1 for 6 yards; Ron Lee, 1 for -4 yards
Kick returns:
PHI: James Betterson, 2 for 38 yards; Billy Campfield, 1 for 26 yards BAL: Marshall Johnson, 3 for 71 yards; Joe Washington, 1 for 24 yards
Punt returns:
PHI: John Sciarra, 2 for 22 yards BAL: Marshall Johnson, 2 for 10 yards
Interceptions:
PHI: John Sciarra, 1 for 21 yards
Punting:
PHI: Rick Engles, 3 for 122 yards BAL: David Lee, 5 for 208 yards
Field Goals:
PHI: Nick Mike-Mayer, 1/2 BAL: Toni Linhart, 0/1
Joe Ferguson threw two touchdown passes to Bob Chandler as Buffalo won its second straight game. After trailing 6-0 in the first period, the Bills came back with 21 second quarter points on Ferguson's touchdown passes and an eight-yard touchdown run by rookie Terry Miller. Ferguson, the NFL's leading passer, completed 15 of 18 passes for 210 yards, including seven to Chandler for 116 yards. MacArthur Lane was the Chiefs' offensive standout, rushing for 144 yards on 17 attempts.
Team stats coming into this game (NFL ranks in parentheses):
| Team | Rush Yds/Gm | Pass Yds/Gm | Tot Yds/Gm | Turnovers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | OFFENSE | 224.5 (1) | 98.5 (24) | 323.0 (7) | 8 |
| DEFENSE | 164.0 (20) | 117.8 (5) | 281.8 (12) | 5 | |
 | OFFENSE | 114.5 (24) | 179.0 (8) | 293.5 (17) | 4 |
| DEFENSE | 181.5 (24) | 150.2 (14) | 331.8 (23) | 7 |
Line: Bills by 3
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kansas City Chiefs (1-4-0) | 6 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 13 |
| Buffalo Bills (2-3-0) | 0 | 21 | 7 | 0 | 28 |
( 3- 0) KC Jan Stenerud 42 yard field goal
( 6- 0) KC Jan Stenerud 27 yard field goal
( 6- 7) BUF Bob Chandler 20 yard pass from Joe Ferguson (Tom Dempsey kick)
( 6-14) BUF Terry Miller 8 yard rush (Tom Dempsey kick)
( 6-21) BUF Bob Chandler 22 yard pass from Joe Ferguson (Tom Dempsey kick)
( 6-28) BUF Curtis Brown 22 yard rush (Tom Dempsey kick)
(13-28) KC Ted McKnight 41 yard rush (Jan Stenerud kick)
KC BUF
First Downs: 15 17
Rushes-yards: 38-238 39-117
Yards/rush: 6.3 3.0
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 9-21-83-0 15-18-210-1
Sacked-yards: 1-13 3-34
Net pass yards: 70 176
Net yards/pass: 3.2 8.4
Total net yards: 308 293
Total plays: 60 (63% run) 60 (65% run)
Yards/play: 5.1 4.9
Fumbles-lost: 2-2 3-2
Turnovers: 2 3
Penalties-yards: 4-63 6-72
Attendance: 47,310
Passing:
KC: Tony Adams, 7 of 12 for 80 yards; Mike Livingston, 2 of 9 for 3 yards BUF: Joe Ferguson, 15 of 18 for 210 yards and 2 TDs (1 int)
Rushing:
KC: MacArthur Lane, 17 for 144 yards; Tony Reed, 9 for 29 yards; Ted McKnight, 7 for 56 yards and 1 TD; Mike Livingston, 2 for 7 yards; Arnold Morgado, 2 for 7 yards; Henry Marshall, 1 for -5 yards BUF: Terry Miller, 18 for 67 yards and 1 TD; Curtis Brown, 11 for 43 yards and 1 TD; Roland Hooks, 6 for 11 yards; Jim Braxton, 2 for 5 yards; Joe Ferguson, 1 for -3 yards; Dennis Johnson, 1 for -6 yards
Receiving:
KC: Walter White, 5 for 60 yards; MacArthur Lane, 3 for 11 yards; Horace Belton, 1 for 12 yards BUF: Bob Chandler, 7 for 116 yards and 2 TDs; Frank Lewis, 4 for 74 yards; Reuben Gant, 2 for 14 yards; Terry Miller, 1 for 3 yards; Roland Hooks, 1 for 3 yards
Kick returns:
KC: Eddie Payton, 5 for 96 yards BUF: Keith Moody, 2 for 40 yards; Curtis Brown, 1 for 11 yards
Punt returns:
KC: Eddie Payton, 3 for 35 yards BUF: Keith Moody, 2 for 50 yards
Interceptions:
KC: Emmitt Thomas, 1 for 0 yards
Punting:
KC: Zenon Andrusyshyn, 5 for 189 yards BUF: Rusty Jackson, 5 for 208 yards
Field Goals:
KC: Jan Stenerud, 2/3
KC: Tony Adams, 7 of 12 for 80 yards; Mike Livingston, 2 of 9 for 3 yards BUF: Joe Ferguson, 15 of 18 for 210 yards and 2 TDs (1 int)
Rushing:
KC: MacArthur Lane, 17 for 144 yards; Tony Reed, 9 for 29 yards; Ted McKnight, 7 for 56 yards and 1 TD; Mike Livingston, 2 for 7 yards; Arnold Morgado, 2 for 7 yards; Henry Marshall, 1 for -5 yards BUF: Terry Miller, 18 for 67 yards and 1 TD; Curtis Brown, 11 for 43 yards and 1 TD; Roland Hooks, 6 for 11 yards; Jim Braxton, 2 for 5 yards; Joe Ferguson, 1 for -3 yards; Dennis Johnson, 1 for -6 yards
Receiving:
KC: Walter White, 5 for 60 yards; MacArthur Lane, 3 for 11 yards; Horace Belton, 1 for 12 yards BUF: Bob Chandler, 7 for 116 yards and 2 TDs; Frank Lewis, 4 for 74 yards; Reuben Gant, 2 for 14 yards; Terry Miller, 1 for 3 yards; Roland Hooks, 1 for 3 yards
Kick returns:
KC: Eddie Payton, 5 for 96 yards BUF: Keith Moody, 2 for 40 yards; Curtis Brown, 1 for 11 yards
Punt returns:
KC: Eddie Payton, 3 for 35 yards BUF: Keith Moody, 2 for 50 yards
Interceptions:
KC: Emmitt Thomas, 1 for 0 yards
Punting:
KC: Zenon Andrusyshyn, 5 for 189 yards BUF: Rusty Jackson, 5 for 208 yards
Field Goals:
KC: Jan Stenerud, 2/3
Neal Colzie's 24-yard interception return set up Art Whittington's one-yard touchdown run, giving Oakland an overtime victory. With 2:36 left in the fourth quarter, Bob Thomas kicked a 24-yard field goal to give the Bears a 19-16 lead. Oakland came back, driving 72 yards to set up a 24-yard field goal by Errol Mann that tied the game with five seconds left in regulation time. In overtime, both teams traded punts before Colzie's key interception. Oakland's Ken Stabler completed 25 of 43 passes for 278 yards, tying his club record for completions in a game.
Team stats coming into this game (NFL ranks in parentheses):
| Team | Rush Yds/Gm | Pass Yds/Gm | Tot Yds/Gm | Turnovers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | OFFENSE | 158.0 (8) | 176.5 (10) | 334.5 (5) | 14 |
| DEFENSE | 156.8 (19) | 124.2 (7) | 281.0 (11) | 8 | |
 | OFFENSE | 145.0 (14) | 119.8 (20) | 264.8 (21) | 6 |
| DEFENSE | 147.5 (14) | 121.2 (6) | 268.8 (7) | 10 |
Line: Raiders by 6½
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | OT | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oakland Raiders (3-2-0) | 3 | 3 | 3 | 10 | 6 | 25 |
| Chicago Bears (3-2-0) | 0 | 9 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 19 |
( 3- 0) OAK Errol Mann 42 yard field goal
( 3- 3) CHI Bob Thomas 25 yard field goal
( 6- 3) OAK Errol Mann 35 yard field goal
( 6- 9) CHI Mike Spivey 71 yard return of blocked field goal (kick failed)
( 9- 9) OAK Errol Mann 34 yard field goal
( 9-16) CHI Roland Harper 1 yard rush (Bob Thomas kick)
(16-16) OAK Terry Robiskie 5 yard rush (Errol Mann kick)
(16-19) CHI Bob Thomas 24 yard field goal
(19-19) OAK Errol Mann 29 yard field goal
(25-19) OAK Arthur Whittington 1 yard rush
OAK CHI
First Downs: 26 17
Rushes-yards: 39-156 37-156
Yards/rush: 4.0 4.2
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 25-43-278-0 12-18-136-2
Sacked-yards: 2-23 2-14
Net pass yards: 255 122
Net yards/pass: 5.7 6.1
Total net yards: 411 278
Total plays: 84 (46% run) 57 (64% run)
Yards/play: 4.9 4.9
Fumbles-lost: 1-0 0-0
Turnovers: 0 2
Penalties-yards: 8-49 9-87
Attendance: 52,848
Passing:
OAK: Ken Stabler, 25 of 43 for 278 yards CHI: Bob Avellini, 12 of 18 for 136 yards (2 int)
Rushing:
OAK: Mark van Eeghen, 14 for 74 yards; Terry Robiskie, 13 for 54 yards and 1 TD; Arthur Whittington, 8 for 24 yards and 1 TD; Pete Banaszak, 4 for 4 yards CHI: Walter Payton, 27 for 123 yards; Roland Harper, 8 for 31 yards and 1 TD; Bob Avellini, 2 for 2 yards
Receiving:
OAK: Cliff Branch, 8 for 89 yards; Morris Bradshaw, 8 for 83 yards; Dave Casper, 2 for 40 yards; Fred Biletnikoff, 2 for 25 yards; Raymond Chester, 2 for 25 yards; Arthur Whittington, 1 for 8 yards; Mark van Eeghen, 1 for 4 yards; Terry Robiskie, 1 for 4 yards CHI: Roland Harper, 5 for 45 yards; James Scott, 3 for 40 yards; Greg Latta, 2 for 33 yards; Golden Richards, 1 for 14 yards; Walter Payton, 1 for 4 yards
Kick returns:
OAK: Larry Brunson, 4 for 87 yards; Arthur Whittington, 1 for 28 yards CHI: Len Walterscheid, 2 for 114 yards; Robin Earl, 1 for 19 yards; Mike Spivey, 1 for 11 yards; Greg Latta, 1 for 6 yards
Punt returns:
OAK: Neal Colzie, 4 for 15 yards CHI: Steve Schubert, 4 for 35 yards
Interceptions:
OAK: Neal Colzie, 1 for 24 yards; Monte Johnson, 1 for 6 yards
Punting:
OAK: Ray Guy, 4 for 176 yards CHI: Bob Parsons, 5 for 215 yards
Field Goals:
OAK: Errol Mann, 4/5 CHI: Bob Thomas, 2/2
OAK: Ken Stabler, 25 of 43 for 278 yards CHI: Bob Avellini, 12 of 18 for 136 yards (2 int)
Rushing:
OAK: Mark van Eeghen, 14 for 74 yards; Terry Robiskie, 13 for 54 yards and 1 TD; Arthur Whittington, 8 for 24 yards and 1 TD; Pete Banaszak, 4 for 4 yards CHI: Walter Payton, 27 for 123 yards; Roland Harper, 8 for 31 yards and 1 TD; Bob Avellini, 2 for 2 yards
Receiving:
OAK: Cliff Branch, 8 for 89 yards; Morris Bradshaw, 8 for 83 yards; Dave Casper, 2 for 40 yards; Fred Biletnikoff, 2 for 25 yards; Raymond Chester, 2 for 25 yards; Arthur Whittington, 1 for 8 yards; Mark van Eeghen, 1 for 4 yards; Terry Robiskie, 1 for 4 yards CHI: Roland Harper, 5 for 45 yards; James Scott, 3 for 40 yards; Greg Latta, 2 for 33 yards; Golden Richards, 1 for 14 yards; Walter Payton, 1 for 4 yards
Kick returns:
OAK: Larry Brunson, 4 for 87 yards; Arthur Whittington, 1 for 28 yards CHI: Len Walterscheid, 2 for 114 yards; Robin Earl, 1 for 19 yards; Mike Spivey, 1 for 11 yards; Greg Latta, 1 for 6 yards
Punt returns:
OAK: Neal Colzie, 4 for 15 yards CHI: Steve Schubert, 4 for 35 yards
Interceptions:
OAK: Neal Colzie, 1 for 24 yards; Monte Johnson, 1 for 6 yards
Punting:
OAK: Ray Guy, 4 for 176 yards CHI: Bob Parsons, 5 for 215 yards
Field Goals:
OAK: Errol Mann, 4/5 CHI: Bob Thomas, 2/2
Toni Fritsch's 19-yard field goal with 14 seconds left decided the game. Dan Pastorini's 44-yard pass to Ken Burrough set up the winning kick. After trailing 10-0 at halftime, Houston came back to take a 13-10 lead on a touchdown pass from Pastorini to Richard Caster and a seven-yard touchdown run by Rob Carpenter. Midway through the fourth quarter Charlie Hall recovered an Oilers fumble, and Don Cockroft kicked a 40-yard field goal.
Team stats coming into this game (NFL ranks in parentheses):
| Team | Rush Yds/Gm | Pass Yds/Gm | Tot Yds/Gm | Turnovers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | OFFENSE | 149.5 (11) | 112.8 (22) | 262.2 (23) | 9 |
| DEFENSE | 149.2 (16) | 159.8 (17) | 309.0 (18) | 9 | |
 | OFFENSE | 147.2 (13) | 166.5 (13) | 313.8 (13) | 9 |
| DEFENSE | 118.0 (8) | 168.2 (19) | 286.2 (13) | 14 |
Line: Browns by 5
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Houston Oilers (3-2-0) | 0 | 0 | 6 | 10 | 16 |
| Cleveland Browns (3-2-0) | 3 | 7 | 0 | 3 | 13 |
( 0- 3) CLE Don Cockroft 41 yard field goal
( 0-10) CLE Dave Logan 7 yard pass from Brian Sipe (Don Cockroft kick)
( 6-10) HOU Rich Caster 41 yard pass from Dan Pastorini (kick failed)
(13-10) HOU Rob Carpenter 7 yard rush (Toni Fritsch kick)
(13-13) CLE Don Cockroft 40 yard field goal
(16-13) HOU Toni Fritsch 19 yard field goal
HOU CLE
First Downs: 20 11
Rushes-yards: 46-164 23-78
Yards/rush: 3.6 3.4
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 14-29-215-1 12-32-106-3
Sacked-yards: 0-0 1-2
Net pass yards: 215 104
Net yards/pass: 7.4 3.2
Total net yards: 379 182
Total plays: 75 (61% run) 56 (41% run)
Yards/play: 5.1 3.2
Fumbles-lost: 3-3 2-1
Turnovers: 4 4
Penalties-yards: 7-68 6-45
Attendance: 72,776
Passing:
HOU: Dan Pastorini, 14 of 29 for 215 yards and 1 TD (1 int) CLE: Brian Sipe, 12 of 32 for 106 yards and 1 TD (3 int)
Rushing:
HOU: Ronnie Coleman, 19 for 63 yards; Tim Wilson, 16 for 72 yards; Rob Carpenter, 9 for 29 yards and 1 TD; Dan Pastorini, 2 for 0 yards CLE: Mike Pruitt, 11 for 41 yards; Calvin Hill, 6 for 16 yards; Cleo Miller, 5 for 18 yards; Larry Collins, 1 for 3 yards
Receiving:
HOU: Ronnie Coleman, 4 for 63 yards; Ken Burrough, 3 for 68 yards; Rich Caster, 2 for 49 yards and 1 TD; Mike Renfro, 2 for 26 yards; Mike Barber, 2 for 11 yards; Tim Wilson, 1 for -2 yards CLE: Reggie Rucker, 3 for 48 yards; Dave Logan, 2 for 28 yards and 1 TD; Ozzie Newsome, 2 for 11 yards; Calvin Hill, 2 for 10 yards; Cleo Miller, 2 for 4 yards; Mike Pruitt, 1 for 5 yards
Kick returns:
HOU: Johnnie Dirden, 2 for 51 yards; Robert Turner, 2 for 34 yards CLE: Larry Collins, 2 for 45 yards; Keith Wright, 1 for 23 yards
Punt returns:
HOU: Ronnie Coleman, 5 for 69 yards CLE: Keith Wright, 1 for 0 yards
Interceptions:
HOU: Robert Brazile, 1 for 30 yards; Willie Alexander, 1 for 0 yards; Mike Reinfeldt, 1 for 0 yards CLE: Clarence Scott, 1 for 7 yards
Punting:
HOU: Cliff Parsley, 4 for 143 yards CLE: Johnny Evans, 7 for 296 yards
Field Goals:
HOU: Toni Fritsch, 1/1 CLE: Don Cockroft, 2/2
HOU: Dan Pastorini, 14 of 29 for 215 yards and 1 TD (1 int) CLE: Brian Sipe, 12 of 32 for 106 yards and 1 TD (3 int)
Rushing:
HOU: Ronnie Coleman, 19 for 63 yards; Tim Wilson, 16 for 72 yards; Rob Carpenter, 9 for 29 yards and 1 TD; Dan Pastorini, 2 for 0 yards CLE: Mike Pruitt, 11 for 41 yards; Calvin Hill, 6 for 16 yards; Cleo Miller, 5 for 18 yards; Larry Collins, 1 for 3 yards
Receiving:
HOU: Ronnie Coleman, 4 for 63 yards; Ken Burrough, 3 for 68 yards; Rich Caster, 2 for 49 yards and 1 TD; Mike Renfro, 2 for 26 yards; Mike Barber, 2 for 11 yards; Tim Wilson, 1 for -2 yards CLE: Reggie Rucker, 3 for 48 yards; Dave Logan, 2 for 28 yards and 1 TD; Ozzie Newsome, 2 for 11 yards; Calvin Hill, 2 for 10 yards; Cleo Miller, 2 for 4 yards; Mike Pruitt, 1 for 5 yards
Kick returns:
HOU: Johnnie Dirden, 2 for 51 yards; Robert Turner, 2 for 34 yards CLE: Larry Collins, 2 for 45 yards; Keith Wright, 1 for 23 yards
Punt returns:
HOU: Ronnie Coleman, 5 for 69 yards CLE: Keith Wright, 1 for 0 yards
Interceptions:
HOU: Robert Brazile, 1 for 30 yards; Willie Alexander, 1 for 0 yards; Mike Reinfeldt, 1 for 0 yards CLE: Clarence Scott, 1 for 7 yards
Punting:
HOU: Cliff Parsley, 4 for 143 yards CLE: Johnny Evans, 7 for 296 yards
Field Goals:
HOU: Toni Fritsch, 1/1 CLE: Don Cockroft, 2/2
Norris Weese, making his first NFL start, threw for one touchdown and ran for another as Denver downed Seattle to remain one game ahead of Oakland in the AFC Western Division. Weese gave Denver a 14-0 halftime lead on a six-yard touchdown run and a nine-yard touchdown pass to Jon Keyworth. Fourth quarter interceptions by Steve Foley and Bernard Jackson set up a nine-yard touchdown run by Larry Canada and a four-yard touchdown pass from Craig Penrose to Dave Preston.
Team stats coming into this game (NFL ranks in parentheses):
| Team | Rush Yds/Gm | Pass Yds/Gm | Tot Yds/Gm | Turnovers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | OFFENSE | 117.8 (23) | 200.2 (4) | 318.0 (11) | 8 |
| DEFENSE | 137.2 (13) | 175.2 (20) | 312.5 (19) | 6 | |
 | OFFENSE | 152.8 (9) | 110.8 (23) | 263.5 (22) | 8 |
| DEFENSE | 118.5 (9) | 152.2 (16) | 270.8 (8) | 10 |
Line: Broncos by 9
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seattle Seahawks (2-3-0) | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 7 |
| Denver Broncos (4-1-0) | 7 | 7 | 0 | 14 | 28 |
( 0- 7) DEN Norris Weese 6 yard rush (Jim Turner kick)
( 0-14) DEN Jon Keyworth 9 yard pass from Norris Weese (Jim Turner kick)
( 7-14) SEA David Sims 6 yard rush (Efren Herrera kick)
( 7-21) DEN Larry Canada 9 yard rush (Jim Turner kick)
( 7-28) DEN Dave Preston 4 yard pass from Craig Penrose (Jim Turner kick)
SEA DEN
First Downs: 19 24
Rushes-yards: 25-92 41-204
Yards/rush: 3.7 5.0
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 25-39-233-3 16-23-181-3
Sacked-yards: 1-2 1-12
Net pass yards: 231 169
Net yards/pass: 5.8 7.0
Total net yards: 323 373
Total plays: 65 (38% run) 65 (63% run)
Yards/play: 5.0 5.7
Fumbles-lost: 3-2 2-0
Turnovers: 5 3
Penalties-yards: 4-20 9-91
Attendance: 74,989
Passing:
SEA: Jim Zorn, 24 of 38 for 218 yards (3 int); David Sims, 1 of 1 for 15 yards DEN: Norris Weese, 14 of 21 for 161 yards and 1 TD (3 int); Craig Penrose, 2 of 2 for 20 yards and 1 TD
Rushing:
SEA: David Sims, 10 for 45 yards and 1 TD; Al Hunter, 8 for 24 yards; Rufus Crawford, 3 for 13 yards; Jim Zorn, 3 for 5 yards; Don Testerman, 1 for 5 yards DEN: Otis Armstrong, 10 for 42 yards; Dave Preston, 9 for 42 yards; Lonnie Perrin, 7 for 65 yards; Jon Keyworth, 7 for 20 yards; Norris Weese, 5 for 14 yards and 1 TD; Larry Canada, 3 for 21 yards and 1 TD
Receiving:
SEA: David Sims, 7 for 39 yards; Al Hunter, 4 for 47 yards; Steve Raible, 3 for 49 yards; Steve Largent, 3 for 39 yards; Rufus Crawford, 3 for 20 yards; Ron Howard, 2 for 15 yards; Duke Fergerson, 2 for 15 yards; Sam McCullum, 1 for 9 yards DEN: Dave Preston, 4 for 41 yards and 1 TD; Riley Odoms, 3 for 45 yards; Haven Moses, 2 for 42 yards; Jon Keyworth, 2 for 20 yards and 1 TD; Otis Armstrong, 2 for 9 yards; Lonnie Perrin, 1 for 13 yards; Jack Dolbin, 1 for 8 yards; Larry Canada, 1 for 3 yards
Kick returns:
SEA: Duke Fergerson, 3 for 62 yards DEN: Bernard Jackson, 1 for 26 yards
Punt returns:
SEA: Rufus Crawford, 2 for 12 yards DEN: Bill Thompson, 1 for 3 yards
Interceptions:
SEA: Dave Brown, 1 for 44 yards; Pete Cronan, 1 for 12 yards; Autry Beamon, 1 for 2 yards DEN: Steve Foley, 1 for 28 yards; Bernard Jackson, 1 for 22 yards; Randy Gradishar, 1 for 8 yards
Punting:
SEA: Herman Weaver, 3 for 119 yards DEN: Bucky Dilts, 3 for 111 yards
Field Goals:
SEA: Efren Herrera, 0/1
SEA: Jim Zorn, 24 of 38 for 218 yards (3 int); David Sims, 1 of 1 for 15 yards DEN: Norris Weese, 14 of 21 for 161 yards and 1 TD (3 int); Craig Penrose, 2 of 2 for 20 yards and 1 TD
Rushing:
SEA: David Sims, 10 for 45 yards and 1 TD; Al Hunter, 8 for 24 yards; Rufus Crawford, 3 for 13 yards; Jim Zorn, 3 for 5 yards; Don Testerman, 1 for 5 yards DEN: Otis Armstrong, 10 for 42 yards; Dave Preston, 9 for 42 yards; Lonnie Perrin, 7 for 65 yards; Jon Keyworth, 7 for 20 yards; Norris Weese, 5 for 14 yards and 1 TD; Larry Canada, 3 for 21 yards and 1 TD
Receiving:
SEA: David Sims, 7 for 39 yards; Al Hunter, 4 for 47 yards; Steve Raible, 3 for 49 yards; Steve Largent, 3 for 39 yards; Rufus Crawford, 3 for 20 yards; Ron Howard, 2 for 15 yards; Duke Fergerson, 2 for 15 yards; Sam McCullum, 1 for 9 yards DEN: Dave Preston, 4 for 41 yards and 1 TD; Riley Odoms, 3 for 45 yards; Haven Moses, 2 for 42 yards; Jon Keyworth, 2 for 20 yards and 1 TD; Otis Armstrong, 2 for 9 yards; Lonnie Perrin, 1 for 13 yards; Jack Dolbin, 1 for 8 yards; Larry Canada, 1 for 3 yards
Kick returns:
SEA: Duke Fergerson, 3 for 62 yards DEN: Bernard Jackson, 1 for 26 yards
Punt returns:
SEA: Rufus Crawford, 2 for 12 yards DEN: Bill Thompson, 1 for 3 yards
Interceptions:
SEA: Dave Brown, 1 for 44 yards; Pete Cronan, 1 for 12 yards; Autry Beamon, 1 for 2 yards DEN: Steve Foley, 1 for 28 yards; Bernard Jackson, 1 for 22 yards; Randy Gradishar, 1 for 8 yards
Punting:
SEA: Herman Weaver, 3 for 119 yards DEN: Bucky Dilts, 3 for 111 yards
Field Goals:
SEA: Efren Herrera, 0/1
David Whitehurst passed for two touchdowns and ran for another to lead the Packers over the Lions. Green Bay took a 21-10 halftime lead on one-yard touchdown runs by Whitehurst and Barty Smith and a 43-yard pass from Whitehurst to Aundra Thompson. After a Detroit touchdown in the third quarter, Terdell Middleton scored on a 76-yard touchdown run, the longest by a Packers back in 14 years. Green Bay's offense gained 482 yards, its best effort since 1975.
Team stats coming into this game (NFL ranks in parentheses):
| Team | Rush Yds/Gm | Pass Yds/Gm | Tot Yds/Gm | Turnovers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | OFFENSE | 126.5 (17) | 77.5 (26) | 204.0 (26) | 5 |
| DEFENSE | 148.2 (15) | 74.8 (1) | 223.0 (4) | 9 | |
 | OFFENSE | 149.5 (11) | 78.2 (25) | 227.8 (25) | 7 |
| DEFENSE | 155.2 (18) | 140.2 (10) | 295.5 (15) | 17 |
Line: Packers by 5
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Detroit Lions (1-4-0) | 0 | 0 | 7 | 7 | 14 |
| Green Bay Packers (4-1-0) | 7 | 14 | 7 | 7 | 35 |
( 0- 7) GB Barty Smith 1 yard rush (Chester Marcol kick)
( 0-14) GB David Whitehurst 1 yard rush (Chester Marcol kick)
( 0-21) GB Aundra Thompson 43 yard pass from David Whitehurst (Chester Marcol kick)
( 7-21) DET Luther Blue 12 yard pass from Gary Danielson (Benny Ricardo kick)
( 7-28) GB Terdell Middleton 76 yard rush (Chester Marcol kick)
( 7-35) GB Aundra Thompson 19 yard pass from David Whitehurst (Chester Marcol kick)
(14-35) DET Freddie Scott 42 yard pass from Gary Danielson (Benny Ricardo kick)
DET GB
First Downs: 14 16
Rushes-yards: 31-126 32-221
Yards/rush: 4.1 6.9
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 14-25-151-1 15-20-261-2
Sacked-yards: 6-50 0-0
Net pass yards: 101 261
Net yards/pass: 3.3 13.1
Total net yards: 227 482
Total plays: 62 (50% run) 52 (61% run)
Yards/play: 3.7 9.3
Fumbles-lost: 0-0 3-2
Turnovers: 1 4
Penalties-yards: 9-73 11-92
Attendance: 54,601
Passing:
DET: Gary Danielson, 8 of 17 for 113 yards and 2 TDs (1 int); Greg Landry, 6 of 8 for 38 yards GB: David Whitehurst, 14 of 18 for 230 yards and 2 TDs (2 int); James Lofton, 0 of 1 for 0 yards; David Beverly, 1 of 1 for 31 yards
Rushing:
DET: Dexter Bussey, 14 for 59 yards; Horace King, 11 for 43 yards; Rick Kane, 3 for 6 yards; Gary Danielson, 2 for 14 yards; Lawrence Gaines, 1 for 4 yards GB: Terdell Middleton, 11 for 148 yards and 1 TD; Barty Smith, 9 for 24 yards and 1 TD; Nate Simpson, 7 for 27 yards; Jim Culbreath, 2 for 5 yards; David Whitehurst, 2 for 2 yards and 1 TD; James Lofton, 1 for 15 yards
Receiving:
DET: Freddie Scott, 3 for 58 yards and 1 TD; Dexter Bussey, 3 for 24 yards; Jesse Thompson, 2 for 20 yards; David Hill, 2 for 19 yards; Horace King, 2 for 9 yards; Luther Blue, 1 for 12 yards and 1 TD; Rick Kane, 1 for 9 yards GB: Barty Smith, 4 for 35 yards; Aundra Thompson, 3 for 111 yards and 2 TDs; Terdell Middleton, 2 for 38 yards; Rich McGeorge, 2 for 19 yards; James Lofton, 2 for 14 yards; Eric Torkelson, 1 for 31 yards; Jim Culbreath, 1 for 13 yards
Kick returns:
DET: Jesse Thompson, 2 for 43 yards; Luther Blue, 2 for 30 yards; Leonard Thompson, 1 for 14 yards GB: Steve Odom, 1 for 39 yards; Terdell Middleton, 1 for 22 yards; Barty Smith, 1 for 0 yards
Punt returns:
GB: Steve Odom, 6 for 66 yards
Interceptions:
DET: Paul Naumoff, 1 for 12 yards; Ed O'Neil, 1 for 6 yards GB: Johnnie Gray, 1 for 0 yards
Punting:
DET: Tom Skladany, 7 for 296 yards GB: David Beverly, 2 for 41 yards
Field Goals:
GB: Chester Marcol, 0/1
DET: Gary Danielson, 8 of 17 for 113 yards and 2 TDs (1 int); Greg Landry, 6 of 8 for 38 yards GB: David Whitehurst, 14 of 18 for 230 yards and 2 TDs (2 int); James Lofton, 0 of 1 for 0 yards; David Beverly, 1 of 1 for 31 yards
Rushing:
DET: Dexter Bussey, 14 for 59 yards; Horace King, 11 for 43 yards; Rick Kane, 3 for 6 yards; Gary Danielson, 2 for 14 yards; Lawrence Gaines, 1 for 4 yards GB: Terdell Middleton, 11 for 148 yards and 1 TD; Barty Smith, 9 for 24 yards and 1 TD; Nate Simpson, 7 for 27 yards; Jim Culbreath, 2 for 5 yards; David Whitehurst, 2 for 2 yards and 1 TD; James Lofton, 1 for 15 yards
Receiving:
DET: Freddie Scott, 3 for 58 yards and 1 TD; Dexter Bussey, 3 for 24 yards; Jesse Thompson, 2 for 20 yards; David Hill, 2 for 19 yards; Horace King, 2 for 9 yards; Luther Blue, 1 for 12 yards and 1 TD; Rick Kane, 1 for 9 yards GB: Barty Smith, 4 for 35 yards; Aundra Thompson, 3 for 111 yards and 2 TDs; Terdell Middleton, 2 for 38 yards; Rich McGeorge, 2 for 19 yards; James Lofton, 2 for 14 yards; Eric Torkelson, 1 for 31 yards; Jim Culbreath, 1 for 13 yards
Kick returns:
DET: Jesse Thompson, 2 for 43 yards; Luther Blue, 2 for 30 yards; Leonard Thompson, 1 for 14 yards GB: Steve Odom, 1 for 39 yards; Terdell Middleton, 1 for 22 yards; Barty Smith, 1 for 0 yards
Punt returns:
GB: Steve Odom, 6 for 66 yards
Interceptions:
DET: Paul Naumoff, 1 for 12 yards; Ed O'Neil, 1 for 6 yards GB: Johnnie Gray, 1 for 0 yards
Punting:
DET: Tom Skladany, 7 for 296 yards GB: David Beverly, 2 for 41 yards
Field Goals:
GB: Chester Marcol, 0/1
Don Strock threw two touchdowns passes to lead Miami over winless St. Louis. Strock broke a 10-10 third quarter tie with a 46-yard touchdown pass to Nat Moore. In the fourth quarter Strock hit Duriel Harris with a 17-yard pass that set up a one-yard touchdown run by Delvin Williams. Williams ran for 94 yards on 21 carries and remained the AFC's leading rusher.
Team stats coming into this game (NFL ranks in parentheses):
| Team | Rush Yds/Gm | Pass Yds/Gm | Tot Yds/Gm | Turnovers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | OFFENSE | 100.8 (27) | 166.0 (14) | 266.8 (20) | 6 |
| DEFENSE | 233.5 (28) | 110.2 (4) | 343.8 (24) | 6 | |
 | OFFENSE | 203.2 (3) | 118.0 (21) | 321.2 (8) | 8 |
| DEFENSE | 149.8 (17) | 178.5 (22) | 328.2 (21) | 10 |
Line: Dolphins by 9
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St. Louis Cardinals (0-5-0) | 0 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| Miami Dolphins (3-2-0) | 10 | 0 | 7 | 7 | 24 |
( 0- 3) MIA Garo Yepremian 34 yard field goal
( 0-10) MIA Nat Moore 2 yard pass from Don Strock (Garo Yepremian kick)
( 7-10) STL Jim Thaxton 1 yard pass from Jim Hart (Jim Bakken kick)
(10-10) STL Jim Bakken 40 yard field goal
(10-17) MIA Nat Moore 46 yard pass from Don Strock (Garo Yepremian kick)
(10-24) MIA Delvin Williams 1 yard rush (Garo Yepremian kick)
STL MIA
First Downs: 19 16
Rushes-yards: 36-140 34-123
Yards/rush: 3.9 3.6
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 21-33-211-0 12-21-144-1
Sacked-yards: 0-0 0-0
Net pass yards: 211 144
Net yards/pass: 6.4 6.9
Total net yards: 351 267
Total plays: 69 (52% run) 55 (61% run)
Yards/play: 5.1 4.9
Fumbles-lost: 2-1 0-0
Turnovers: 1 1
Penalties-yards: 8-70 3-15
Attendance: 43,882
Passing:
STL: Jim Hart, 21 of 33 for 211 yards and 1 TD MIA: Don Strock, 12 of 21 for 144 yards and 2 TDs (1 int)
Rushing:
STL: Wayne Morris, 18 for 72 yards; Steve Jones, 8 for 16 yards; Willard Harrell, 3 for 15 yards; Willie Shelby, 2 for 5 yards; Jim Otis, 2 for 4 yards; Mel Gray, 1 for 24 yards; Eason Ramson, 1 for 3 yards; Jim Hart, 1 for 1 yard MIA: Delvin Williams, 21 for 94 yards and 1 TD; Norm Bulaich, 6 for 19 yards; Gary Davis, 5 for 12 yards; Don Strock, 1 for -1 yards; Leroy Harris, 1 for -1 yards
Receiving:
STL: Pat Tilley, 7 for 85 yards; Wayne Morris, 5 for 45 yards; Steve Jones, 3 for 22 yards; Eason Ramson, 2 for 22 yards; Mel Gray, 1 for 24 yards; Willie Shelby, 1 for 11 yards; Willard Harrell, 1 for 1 yard; Jim Thaxton, 1 for 1 yard and 1 TD MIA: Nat Moore, 4 for 67 yards and 2 TDs; Duriel Harris, 4 for 40 yards; Gary Davis, 2 for 14 yards; Andre Tillman, 1 for 17 yards; Norm Bulaich, 1 for 6 yards
Kick returns:
STL: Willie Shelby, 2 for 38 yards; Willard Harrell, 1 for 27 yards; Greg Westbrooks, 1 for 12 yards MIA: Gary Davis, 1 for 27 yards
Punt returns:
STL: Willie Shelby, 3 for 11 yards MIA: Charlie Babb, 1 for 14 yards
Interceptions:
STL: Ken Stone, 1 for 15 yards
Punting:
STL: Steve Little, 3 for 110 yards MIA: George Roberts, 4 for 172 yards
Field Goals:
STL: Jim Bakken, 1/3 MIA: Garo Yepremian, 1/1
STL: Jim Hart, 21 of 33 for 211 yards and 1 TD MIA: Don Strock, 12 of 21 for 144 yards and 2 TDs (1 int)
Rushing:
STL: Wayne Morris, 18 for 72 yards; Steve Jones, 8 for 16 yards; Willard Harrell, 3 for 15 yards; Willie Shelby, 2 for 5 yards; Jim Otis, 2 for 4 yards; Mel Gray, 1 for 24 yards; Eason Ramson, 1 for 3 yards; Jim Hart, 1 for 1 yard MIA: Delvin Williams, 21 for 94 yards and 1 TD; Norm Bulaich, 6 for 19 yards; Gary Davis, 5 for 12 yards; Don Strock, 1 for -1 yards; Leroy Harris, 1 for -1 yards
Receiving:
STL: Pat Tilley, 7 for 85 yards; Wayne Morris, 5 for 45 yards; Steve Jones, 3 for 22 yards; Eason Ramson, 2 for 22 yards; Mel Gray, 1 for 24 yards; Willie Shelby, 1 for 11 yards; Willard Harrell, 1 for 1 yard; Jim Thaxton, 1 for 1 yard and 1 TD MIA: Nat Moore, 4 for 67 yards and 2 TDs; Duriel Harris, 4 for 40 yards; Gary Davis, 2 for 14 yards; Andre Tillman, 1 for 17 yards; Norm Bulaich, 1 for 6 yards
Kick returns:
STL: Willie Shelby, 2 for 38 yards; Willard Harrell, 1 for 27 yards; Greg Westbrooks, 1 for 12 yards MIA: Gary Davis, 1 for 27 yards
Punt returns:
STL: Willie Shelby, 3 for 11 yards MIA: Charlie Babb, 1 for 14 yards
Interceptions:
STL: Ken Stone, 1 for 15 yards
Punting:
STL: Steve Little, 3 for 110 yards MIA: George Roberts, 4 for 172 yards
Field Goals:
STL: Jim Bakken, 1/3 MIA: Garo Yepremian, 1/1
Steve Grogan's four-yard touchdown run with 31 seconds left gave New England a victory over San Diego and spoiled Don Coryell's debut as Chargers head coach. Two Grogan touchdown passes wiped out a 13-point San Diego lead, enabling the Patriots to go ahead 21-20 late in the fourth quarter. With 1:55 left Rolf Benirschke kicked a 41-yard field goal to put the Chargers in front 23-21. The Patriots came back, driving 73 yards in seven plays for the final touchdown. Grogan completed 17 of 29 passes for 231 yards and three touchdowns, while San Diego's Dan Fouts hit 14 of 18 passes for 173 yards and three touchdowns.
Team stats coming into this game (NFL ranks in parentheses):
| Team | Rush Yds/Gm | Pass Yds/Gm | Tot Yds/Gm | Turnovers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | OFFENSE | 119.5 (21) | 182.2 (7) | 301.8 (15) | 15 |
| DEFENSE | 119.2 (10) | 193.5 (27) | 312.8 (20) | 8 | |
 | OFFENSE | 210.8 (2) | 189.2 (6) | 400.0 (2) | 15 |
| DEFENSE | 96.2 (2) | 182.2 (24) | 278.5 (10) | 12 |
Line: Patriots by 7½
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Diego Chargers (1-4-0) | 0 | 13 | 7 | 3 | 23 |
| New England Patriots (3-2-0) | 7 | 0 | 7 | 14 | 28 |
( 0- 7) NE Harold Jackson 30 yard pass from Steve Grogan (Nick Lowery kick)
( 6- 7) SD Pat Curran 3 yard pass from Dan Fouts (kick failed)
(13- 7) SD John Jefferson 21 yard pass from Dan Fouts (Rolf Benirschke kick)
(20- 7) SD John Jefferson 40 yard pass from Dan Fouts (Rolf Benirschke kick)
(20-14) NE Harold Jackson 14 yard pass from Steve Grogan (Nick Lowery kick)
(20-21) NE Russ Francis 6 yard pass from Steve Grogan (Nick Lowery kick)
(23-21) SD Rolf Benirschke 41 yard field goal
(23-28) NE Steve Grogan 4 yard rush (Nick Lowery kick)
SD NE
First Downs: 18 19
Rushes-yards: 38-160 32-101
Yards/rush: 4.2 3.2
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 14-20-173-1 17-29-231-1
Sacked-yards: 3-11 3-33
Net pass yards: 162 198
Net yards/pass: 7.0 6.2
Total net yards: 322 299
Total plays: 61 (62% run) 64 (50% run)
Yards/play: 5.3 4.7
Fumbles-lost: 3-2 0-0
Turnovers: 3 1
Penalties-yards: 6-63 5-39
Attendance: 60,781
Passing:
SD: Dan Fouts, 14 of 18 for 173 yards and 3 TDs (1 int); James Harris, 0 of 2 for 0 yards NE: Steve Grogan, 17 of 29 for 231 yards and 3 TDs (1 int)
Rushing:
SD: Hank Bauer, 16 for 60 yards; Lydell Mitchell, 8 for 24 yards; Bo Matthews, 6 for 17 yards; Don Woods, 5 for 39 yards; Dan Fouts, 2 for 15 yards; Johnny Rodgers, 1 for 5 yards NE: Horace Ivory, 10 for 23 yards; Sam Cunningham, 7 for 27 yards; Don Calhoun, 6 for 23 yards; Andy Johnson, 5 for 9 yards; Steve Grogan, 3 for 21 yards and 1 TD; Don Westbrook, 1 for -2 yards
Receiving:
SD: John Jefferson, 3 for 74 yards and 2 TDs; Charlie Joiner, 3 for 27 yards; Lydell Mitchell, 3 for 22 yards; Bo Matthews, 2 for 12 yards; Bob Klein, 1 for 23 yards; Johnny Rodgers, 1 for 12 yards; Pat Curran, 1 for 3 yards and 1 TD NE: Russ Francis, 5 for 64 yards and 1 TD; Harold Jackson, 4 for 106 yards and 2 TDs; Sam Cunningham, 4 for 20 yards; Don Calhoun, 2 for 27 yards; Andy Johnson, 2 for 14 yards
Kick returns:
SD: Johnny Rodgers, 4 for 108 yards; Artie Owens, 1 for 13 yards NE: Raymond Clayborn, 3 for 78 yards; James McAlister, 1 for 5 yards
Punt returns:
SD: Johnny Rodgers, 3 for 31 yards; Mike Fuller, 2 for 12 yards NE: Stanley Morgan, 2 for 14 yards; Mike Haynes, 1 for 6 yards
Interceptions:
SD: Don Goode, 1 for 0 yards NE: Steve Nelson, 1 for 0 yards
Punting:
SD: Jeff West, 5 for 210 yards NE: Jerrel Wilson, 6 for 246 yards
Field Goals:
SD: Rolf Benirschke, 1/2 NE: Nick Lowery, 0/1
SD: Dan Fouts, 14 of 18 for 173 yards and 3 TDs (1 int); James Harris, 0 of 2 for 0 yards NE: Steve Grogan, 17 of 29 for 231 yards and 3 TDs (1 int)
Rushing:
SD: Hank Bauer, 16 for 60 yards; Lydell Mitchell, 8 for 24 yards; Bo Matthews, 6 for 17 yards; Don Woods, 5 for 39 yards; Dan Fouts, 2 for 15 yards; Johnny Rodgers, 1 for 5 yards NE: Horace Ivory, 10 for 23 yards; Sam Cunningham, 7 for 27 yards; Don Calhoun, 6 for 23 yards; Andy Johnson, 5 for 9 yards; Steve Grogan, 3 for 21 yards and 1 TD; Don Westbrook, 1 for -2 yards
Receiving:
SD: John Jefferson, 3 for 74 yards and 2 TDs; Charlie Joiner, 3 for 27 yards; Lydell Mitchell, 3 for 22 yards; Bo Matthews, 2 for 12 yards; Bob Klein, 1 for 23 yards; Johnny Rodgers, 1 for 12 yards; Pat Curran, 1 for 3 yards and 1 TD NE: Russ Francis, 5 for 64 yards and 1 TD; Harold Jackson, 4 for 106 yards and 2 TDs; Sam Cunningham, 4 for 20 yards; Don Calhoun, 2 for 27 yards; Andy Johnson, 2 for 14 yards
Kick returns:
SD: Johnny Rodgers, 4 for 108 yards; Artie Owens, 1 for 13 yards NE: Raymond Clayborn, 3 for 78 yards; James McAlister, 1 for 5 yards
Punt returns:
SD: Johnny Rodgers, 3 for 31 yards; Mike Fuller, 2 for 12 yards NE: Stanley Morgan, 2 for 14 yards; Mike Haynes, 1 for 6 yards
Interceptions:
SD: Don Goode, 1 for 0 yards NE: Steve Nelson, 1 for 0 yards
Punting:
SD: Jeff West, 5 for 210 yards NE: Jerrel Wilson, 6 for 246 yards
Field Goals:
SD: Rolf Benirschke, 1/2 NE: Nick Lowery, 0/1
Los Angeles converted two turnovers into touchdowns and then held on to defeat New Orleans. Dwight Scales blocked a punt and returned it 30 yards for a touchdown to give Los Angeles a 6-0 lead. Pat Haden threw a 20-yard touchdown pass to Willie Miller, and 20 seconds later Rod Perry returned an interception 28 yards to give the Rams a 20-0 lead. Three touchdown passes by Archie Manning cut the Los Angeles lead to three points late in the fourth quarter, but Frank Corral's 39-yard field goal secured the victory.
Team stats coming into this game (NFL ranks in parentheses):
| Team | Rush Yds/Gm | Pass Yds/Gm | Tot Yds/Gm | Turnovers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | OFFENSE | 129.5 (16) | 191.2 (5) | 320.8 (9) | 10 |
| DEFENSE | 101.5 (4) | 106.5 (3) | 208.0 (1) | 12 | |
 | OFFENSE | 100.0 (28) | 219.5 (2) | 319.5 (10) | 8 |
| DEFENSE | 187.0 (26) | 177.0 (21) | 364.0 (27) | 12 |
Line: Rams by 9½
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles Rams (5-0-0) | 6 | 14 | 0 | 6 | 26 |
| New Orleans Saints (2-3-0) | 0 | 7 | 6 | 7 | 20 |
( 6- 0) LA Dwight Scales 30 yard return of blocked punt (kick failed)
(13- 0) LA Willie Miller 20 yard pass from Pat Haden (Frank Corral kick)
(20- 0) LA Rod Perry 28 yard interception return (Frank Corral kick)
(20- 7) NO Ike Harris 6 yard pass from Archie Manning (John Leypoldt kick)
(20-13) NO Ike Harris 8 yard pass from Archie Manning (kick failed)
(23-13) LA Frank Corral 34 yard field goal
(23-20) NO Tony Galbreath 33 yard pass from Archie Manning (John Leypoldt kick)
(26-20) LA Frank Corral 39 yard field goal
LA NO
First Downs: 15 19
Rushes-yards: 33-124 31-143
Yards/rush: 3.8 4.6
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 10-21-167-1 17-28-208-1
Sacked-yards: 1-10 4-36
Net pass yards: 157 172
Net yards/pass: 7.1 5.4
Total net yards: 281 315
Total plays: 55 (60% run) 63 (49% run)
Yards/play: 5.1 5.0
Fumbles-lost: 1-0 2-0
Turnovers: 1 1
Penalties-yards: 9-74 6-50
Attendance: 61,654
Passing:
LA: Pat Haden, 10 of 21 for 167 yards and 1 TD (1 int) NO: Archie Manning, 17 of 27 for 208 yards and 3 TDs (1 int); Mike Strachan, 0 of 1 for 0 yards
Rushing:
LA: Cullen Bryant, 19 for 79 yards; John Cappelletti, 12 for 23 yards; Terry Nelson, 1 for 14 yards; Jerry Latin, 1 for 8 yards NO: Mike Strachan, 16 for 62 yards; Tony Galbreath, 8 for 23 yards; Archie Manning, 5 for 48 yards; Wes Chandler, 2 for 10 yards
Receiving:
LA: Willie Miller, 4 for 64 yards and 1 TD; Ron Jessie, 2 for 36 yards; John Cappelletti, 2 for 12 yards; Terry Nelson, 1 for 50 yards; Charle Young, 1 for 5 yards NO: Tony Galbreath, 6 for 61 yards and 1 TD; Henry Childs, 4 for 67 yards; Ike Harris, 4 for 51 yards and 2 TDs; Wes Chandler, 2 for 19 yards; Mike Strachan, 1 for 10 yards
Kick returns:
LA: Jerry Latin, 3 for 60 yards; Jim Jodat, 1 for 19 yards NO: Wes Chandler, 1 for 23 yards; Clarence Chapman, 1 for 18 yards; Larry Hardy, 1 for 3 yards
Punt returns:
LA: Jackie Wallace, 4 for 72 yards NO: Wes Chandler, 1 for 5 yards
Interceptions:
LA: Rod Perry, 1 for 28 yards and 1 TD NO: Clarence Chapman, 1 for 0 yards
Punting:
LA: Glen Walker, 2 for 80 yards NO: Tom Blanchard, 4 for 201 yards
Field Goals:
LA: Frank Corral, 2/4 NO: John Leypoldt, 0/1
LA: Pat Haden, 10 of 21 for 167 yards and 1 TD (1 int) NO: Archie Manning, 17 of 27 for 208 yards and 3 TDs (1 int); Mike Strachan, 0 of 1 for 0 yards
Rushing:
LA: Cullen Bryant, 19 for 79 yards; John Cappelletti, 12 for 23 yards; Terry Nelson, 1 for 14 yards; Jerry Latin, 1 for 8 yards NO: Mike Strachan, 16 for 62 yards; Tony Galbreath, 8 for 23 yards; Archie Manning, 5 for 48 yards; Wes Chandler, 2 for 10 yards
Receiving:
LA: Willie Miller, 4 for 64 yards and 1 TD; Ron Jessie, 2 for 36 yards; John Cappelletti, 2 for 12 yards; Terry Nelson, 1 for 50 yards; Charle Young, 1 for 5 yards NO: Tony Galbreath, 6 for 61 yards and 1 TD; Henry Childs, 4 for 67 yards; Ike Harris, 4 for 51 yards and 2 TDs; Wes Chandler, 2 for 19 yards; Mike Strachan, 1 for 10 yards
Kick returns:
LA: Jerry Latin, 3 for 60 yards; Jim Jodat, 1 for 19 yards NO: Wes Chandler, 1 for 23 yards; Clarence Chapman, 1 for 18 yards; Larry Hardy, 1 for 3 yards
Punt returns:
LA: Jackie Wallace, 4 for 72 yards NO: Wes Chandler, 1 for 5 yards
Interceptions:
LA: Rod Perry, 1 for 28 yards and 1 TD NO: Clarence Chapman, 1 for 0 yards
Punting:
LA: Glen Walker, 2 for 80 yards NO: Tom Blanchard, 4 for 201 yards
Field Goals:
LA: Frank Corral, 2/4 NO: John Leypoldt, 0/1
The 5-0 Steelers, off to the best start in the club's history, defeated the Jets behind the passing of Terry Bradshaw. He threw for one touchdown in each of the first three quarters and Sidney Thornton scored on a one-yard run to account for the Steelers' points. Lynn Swann remained the AFC's leading receiver with seven receptions for 100 yards and two touchdowns.
Team stats coming into this game (NFL ranks in parentheses):
| Team | Rush Yds/Gm | Pass Yds/Gm | Tot Yds/Gm | Turnovers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | OFFENSE | 161.0 (7) | 209.2 (3) | 370.2 (3) | 9 |
| DEFENSE | 86.5 (1) | 135.8 (9) | 222.2 (3) | 8 | |
 | OFFENSE | 137.2 (15) | 178.0 (9) | 315.2 (12) | 9 |
| DEFENSE | 166.0 (21) | 185.0 (26) | 351.0 (25) | 6 |
Line: Steelers by 12½
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pittsburgh Steelers (5-0-0) | 7 | 7 | 14 | 0 | 28 |
| New York Jets (2-3-0) | 0 | 10 | 7 | 0 | 17 |
( 7- 0) PIT Lynn Swann 10 yard pass from Terry Bradshaw (Roy Gerela kick)
( 7- 7) NYJ Bruce Harper 11 yard rush (Pat Leahy kick)
(14- 7) PIT John Stallworth 14 yard pass from Terry Bradshaw (Roy Gerela kick)
(14-10) NYJ Pat Leahy 47 yard field goal
(21-10) PIT Lynn Swann 26 yard pass from Terry Bradshaw (Roy Gerela kick)
(28-10) PIT Sidney Thornton 1 yard rush (Roy Gerela kick)
(28-17) NYJ Kevin Long 2 yard rush (Pat Leahy kick)
PIT NYJ
First Downs: 20 18
Rushes-yards: 39-138 36-155
Yards/rush: 3.5 4.3
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 17-26-189-1 9-23-192-1
Sacked-yards: 0-0 5-50
Net pass yards: 189 142
Net yards/pass: 7.3 5.1
Total net yards: 327 297
Total plays: 65 (60% run) 64 (56% run)
Yards/play: 5.0 4.6
Fumbles-lost: 1-1 0-0
Turnovers: 2 1
Penalties-yards: 2-7 4-17
Attendance: 52,058
Passing:
PIT: Terry Bradshaw, 17 of 25 for 189 yards and 3 TDs (1 int); Franco Harris, 0 of 1 for 0 yards NYJ: Matt Robinson, 9 of 22 for 192 yards (1 int); Scott Dierking, 0 of 1 for 0 yards
Rushing:
PIT: Franco Harris, 20 for 67 yards; Sidney Thornton, 8 for 29 yards and 1 TD; Rocky Bleier, 6 for 22 yards; Rick Moser, 3 for 14 yards; Alvin Maxson, 1 for 6 yards; Terry Bradshaw, 1 for 0 yards NYJ: Kevin Long, 10 for 41 yards and 1 TD; Scott Dierking, 9 for 46 yards; Clark Gaines, 7 for 12 yards; Bruce Harper, 5 for 26 yards and 1 TD; Matt Robinson, 4 for 33 yards; Wesley Walker, 1 for -3 yards
Receiving:
PIT: Lynn Swann, 7 for 100 yards and 2 TDs; John Stallworth, 4 for 43 yards and 1 TD; Rocky Bleier, 2 for 18 yards; Jim Smith, 1 for 14 yards; Franco Harris, 1 for 7 yards; Sidney Thornton, 1 for 4 yards; Bennie Cunningham, 1 for 2 yards NYJ: Scott Dierking, 3 for 27 yards; Wesley Walker, 2 for 93 yards; Derrick Gaffney, 2 for 49 yards; Kevin Long, 1 for 13 yards; Clark Gaines, 1 for 10 yards
Kick returns:
PIT: Larry Anderson, 3 for 73 yards NYJ: Bruce Harper, 3 for 62 yards
Punt returns:
PIT: Randy Reutershan, 4 for 48 yards NYJ: Bruce Harper, 1 for 0 yards
Interceptions:
PIT: Donnie Shell, 1 for 20 yards NYJ: Ed Taylor, 1 for 0 yards
Punting:
PIT: Craig Colquitt, 2 for 86 yards NYJ: Chuck Ramsey, 4 for 167 yards
Field Goals:
NYJ: Pat Leahy, 1/1
PIT: Terry Bradshaw, 17 of 25 for 189 yards and 3 TDs (1 int); Franco Harris, 0 of 1 for 0 yards NYJ: Matt Robinson, 9 of 22 for 192 yards (1 int); Scott Dierking, 0 of 1 for 0 yards
Rushing:
PIT: Franco Harris, 20 for 67 yards; Sidney Thornton, 8 for 29 yards and 1 TD; Rocky Bleier, 6 for 22 yards; Rick Moser, 3 for 14 yards; Alvin Maxson, 1 for 6 yards; Terry Bradshaw, 1 for 0 yards NYJ: Kevin Long, 10 for 41 yards and 1 TD; Scott Dierking, 9 for 46 yards; Clark Gaines, 7 for 12 yards; Bruce Harper, 5 for 26 yards and 1 TD; Matt Robinson, 4 for 33 yards; Wesley Walker, 1 for -3 yards
Receiving:
PIT: Lynn Swann, 7 for 100 yards and 2 TDs; John Stallworth, 4 for 43 yards and 1 TD; Rocky Bleier, 2 for 18 yards; Jim Smith, 1 for 14 yards; Franco Harris, 1 for 7 yards; Sidney Thornton, 1 for 4 yards; Bennie Cunningham, 1 for 2 yards NYJ: Scott Dierking, 3 for 27 yards; Wesley Walker, 2 for 93 yards; Derrick Gaffney, 2 for 49 yards; Kevin Long, 1 for 13 yards; Clark Gaines, 1 for 10 yards
Kick returns:
PIT: Larry Anderson, 3 for 73 yards NYJ: Bruce Harper, 3 for 62 yards
Punt returns:
PIT: Randy Reutershan, 4 for 48 yards NYJ: Bruce Harper, 1 for 0 yards
Interceptions:
PIT: Donnie Shell, 1 for 20 yards NYJ: Ed Taylor, 1 for 0 yards
Punting:
PIT: Craig Colquitt, 2 for 86 yards NYJ: Chuck Ramsey, 4 for 167 yards
Field Goals:
NYJ: Pat Leahy, 1/1
San Francisco's defense led the way, intercepting five passes, four of those off Bengals quarterback Ken Anderson, who was making his first start after a preseason hand injury. The 49ers (1-4) built a 21-0 halftime lead on two Steve DeBerg touchdown passes and a 30-yard interception return by Anthony Leonard. Paul Hofer's 28-yard touchdown run in the final quarter sealed rookie head coach Pete McCulley's first NFL victory.
Team stats coming into this game (NFL ranks in parentheses):
| Team | Rush Yds/Gm | Pass Yds/Gm | Tot Yds/Gm | Turnovers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | OFFENSE | 103.5 (25) | 132.5 (19) | 236.0 (24) | 7 |
| DEFENSE | 180.5 (23) | 180.5 (23) | 361.0 (26) | 9 | |
 | OFFENSE | 122.8 (18) | 171.0 (12) | 293.8 (16) | 18 |
| DEFENSE | 182.8 (25) | 146.5 (12) | 329.2 (22) | 9 |
Line: Bengals by 2½
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cincinnati Bengals (0-5-0) | 0 | 0 | 9 | 3 | 12 |
| San Francisco 49ers (1-4-0) | 7 | 14 | 0 | 7 | 28 |
( 0- 7) SF Elmo Boyd 24 yard pass from Steve DeBerg (Ray Wersching kick)
( 0-14) SF O.J. Simpson 9 yard pass from Steve DeBerg (Ray Wersching kick)
( 0-21) SF Tony Leonard 30 yard interception return (Ray Wersching kick)
( 2-21) CIN Safety, Steve DeBerg tackled in end zone by Gary Burley
( 9-21) CIN Billy Brooks 9 yard pass from Ken Anderson (Chris Bahr kick)
(12-21) CIN Chris Bahr 46 yard field goal
(12-28) SF Paul Hofer 28 yard rush (Ray Wersching kick)
CIN SF
First Downs: 18 11
Rushes-yards: 32-103 42-113
Yards/rush: 3.2 2.7
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 17-35-235-5 8-17-66-2
Sacked-yards: 2-16 0-0
Net pass yards: 219 66
Net yards/pass: 5.9 3.9
Total net yards: 322 179
Total plays: 69 (46% run) 59 (71% run)
Yards/play: 4.7 3.0
Fumbles-lost: 5-3 2-0
Turnovers: 8 2
Penalties-yards: 13-133 8-62
Attendance: 41,107
Passing:
CIN: Ken Anderson, 13 of 26 for 183 yards and 1 TD (4 int); John Reaves, 4 of 9 for 52 yards (1 int) SF: Steve DeBerg, 8 of 17 for 66 yards and 2 TDs (2 int)
Rushing:
CIN: Boobie Clark, 9 for 44 yards; Lenvil Elliott, 8 for 23 yards; Pete Johnson, 8 for 22 yards; Ken Anderson, 4 for 8 yards; Archie Griffin, 3 for 6 yards SF: Greg Boykin, 16 for 32 yards; O.J. Simpson, 10 for 35 yards; Paul Hofer, 7 for 36 yards and 1 TD; Dave Williams, 5 for -4 yards; Freddie Solomon, 2 for 25 yards; Bob Ferrell, 1 for -2 yards; Larry Jones, 1 for -9 yards
Receiving:
CIN: Isaac Curtis, 4 for 46 yards; Billy Brooks, 4 for 39 yards and 1 TD; Jim Corbett, 3 for 77 yards; Boobie Clark, 2 for 30 yards; Pat McInally, 2 for 30 yards; Pete Johnson, 2 for 13 yards SF: Ken MacAfee, 3 for 25 yards; Elmo Boyd, 2 for 23 yards and 1 TD; O.J. Simpson, 1 for 9 yards and 1 TD; Greg Boykin, 1 for 5 yards; Dave Williams, 1 for 4 yards
Kick returns:
CIN: Don Bass, 3 for 69 yards; Deacon Turner, 1 for 24 yards SF: Dave Williams, 2 for 42 yards
Punt returns:
CIN: Louis Breeden, 5 for -12 yards SF: Larry Jones, 4 for 69 yards
Interceptions:
CIN: Melvin Morgan, 1 for 64 yards; Tom Dinkel, 1 for 1 yard SF: Tony Leonard, 3 for 30 yards and 1 TD; Eddie Lewis, 2 for 6 yards
Punting:
CIN: Pat McInally, 6 for 287 yards SF: Mike Connell, 9 for 415 yards
Field Goals:
CIN: Chris Bahr, 1/1
CIN: Ken Anderson, 13 of 26 for 183 yards and 1 TD (4 int); John Reaves, 4 of 9 for 52 yards (1 int) SF: Steve DeBerg, 8 of 17 for 66 yards and 2 TDs (2 int)
Rushing:
CIN: Boobie Clark, 9 for 44 yards; Lenvil Elliott, 8 for 23 yards; Pete Johnson, 8 for 22 yards; Ken Anderson, 4 for 8 yards; Archie Griffin, 3 for 6 yards SF: Greg Boykin, 16 for 32 yards; O.J. Simpson, 10 for 35 yards; Paul Hofer, 7 for 36 yards and 1 TD; Dave Williams, 5 for -4 yards; Freddie Solomon, 2 for 25 yards; Bob Ferrell, 1 for -2 yards; Larry Jones, 1 for -9 yards
Receiving:
CIN: Isaac Curtis, 4 for 46 yards; Billy Brooks, 4 for 39 yards and 1 TD; Jim Corbett, 3 for 77 yards; Boobie Clark, 2 for 30 yards; Pat McInally, 2 for 30 yards; Pete Johnson, 2 for 13 yards SF: Ken MacAfee, 3 for 25 yards; Elmo Boyd, 2 for 23 yards and 1 TD; O.J. Simpson, 1 for 9 yards and 1 TD; Greg Boykin, 1 for 5 yards; Dave Williams, 1 for 4 yards
Kick returns:
CIN: Don Bass, 3 for 69 yards; Deacon Turner, 1 for 24 yards SF: Dave Williams, 2 for 42 yards
Punt returns:
CIN: Louis Breeden, 5 for -12 yards SF: Larry Jones, 4 for 69 yards
Interceptions:
CIN: Melvin Morgan, 1 for 64 yards; Tom Dinkel, 1 for 1 yard SF: Tony Leonard, 3 for 30 yards and 1 TD; Eddie Lewis, 2 for 6 yards
Punting:
CIN: Pat McInally, 6 for 287 yards SF: Mike Connell, 9 for 415 yards
Field Goals:
CIN: Chris Bahr, 1/1
The Minnesota defense intercepted three passes and blocked a punt to lead the Vikings past Tampa Bay. With 29 seconds left in the first half, Fran Tarkenton threw a 21-yard touchdown pass to Sammy White to give the Vikings a 17-7 halftime lead. In the second half the only score came in the fourth period, when Fred McNeill picked up a blocked punt and returned it 16 yards for the Vikings' final touchdown. Despite throwing three interceptions, Tampa Bay's Doug Williams set a club record by passing for 311 yards.
Team stats coming into this game (NFL ranks in parentheses):
| Team | Rush Yds/Gm | Pass Yds/Gm | Tot Yds/Gm | Turnovers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | OFFENSE | 120.5 (20) | 165.5 (15) | 286.0 (18) | 16 |
| DEFENSE | 105.5 (6) | 140.8 (11) | 246.2 (5) | 11 | |
 | OFFENSE | 122.8 (18) | 50.0 (28) | 172.8 (28) | 12 |
| DEFENSE | 111.5 (7) | 106.0 (2) | 217.5 (2) | 11 |
Line: Vikings by 6
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minnesota Vikings (3-2-0) | 7 | 10 | 0 | 7 | 24 |
| Tampa Bay Buccaneers (2-3-0) | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 7 |
( 7- 0) MIN Robert Miller 1 yard rush (Rick Danmeier kick)
(10- 0) MIN Rick Danmeier 36 yard field goal
(10- 7) TB Morris Owens 56 yard pass from Doug Williams (Neil O'Donoghue kick)
(17- 7) MIN Sammy White 21 yard pass from Fran Tarkenton (Rick Danmeier kick)
(24- 7) MIN Fred McNeill 16 yard return of blocked punt (Rick Danmeier kick)
MIN TB
First Downs: 19 18
Rushes-yards: 37-111 24-87
Yards/rush: 3.0 3.6
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 20-31-213-1 16-35-311-3
Sacked-yards: 1-5 2-28
Net pass yards: 208 283
Net yards/pass: 6.5 7.6
Total net yards: 319 370
Total plays: 69 (53% run) 61 (39% run)
Yards/play: 4.6 6.1
Fumbles-lost: 1-0 1-0
Turnovers: 1 3
Penalties-yards: 5-35 3-25
Attendance: 65,972
Passing:
MIN: Fran Tarkenton, 20 of 31 for 213 yards and 1 TD (1 int) TB: Doug Williams, 16 of 35 for 311 yards and 1 TD (3 int)
Rushing:
MIN: Rickey Young, 15 for 38 yards; Robert Miller, 13 for 38 yards and 1 TD; Mark Kellar, 5 for 16 yards; Brent McClanahan, 4 for 19 yards TB: Jimmy DuBose, 10 for 35 yards; Ricky Bell, 9 for 31 yards; Doug Williams, 4 for 10 yards; Louis Carter, 1 for 11 yards
Receiving:
MIN: Ahmad Rashad, 5 for 60 yards; Sammy White, 4 for 49 yards and 1 TD; Robert Miller, 4 for 26 yards; Stu Voigt, 2 for 44 yards; Bob Tucker, 2 for 14 yards; Rickey Young, 2 for 13 yards; Steve Craig, 1 for 7 yards TB: Morris Owens, 5 for 132 yards and 1 TD; John McKay, 3 for 54 yards; Jimmie Giles, 3 for 36 yards; Larry Mucker, 2 for 66 yards; Ricky Bell, 1 for 11 yards; Louis Carter, 1 for 9 yards; Jimmy DuBose, 1 for 3 yards
Kick returns:
MIN: Kevin Miller, 1 for 38 yards; Sammy White, 1 for 17 yards TB: George Ragsdale, 3 for 73 yards; Louis Carter, 1 for 12 yards; Larry Mucker, 1 for 3 yards
Punt returns:
MIN: Kevin Miller, 3 for 28 yards TB: Larry Mucker, 2 for 18 yards; Danny Reece, 1 for 3 yards
Interceptions:
MIN: Bobby Bryant, 1 for 21 yards; John Turner, 1 for 15 yards; Matt Blair, 1 for 0 yards TB: Jeris White, 1 for 2 yards
Punting:
MIN: Mike Wood, 6 for 218 yards TB: Dave Green, 4 for 169 yards
Field Goals:
MIN: Rick Danmeier, 1/1 TB: Neil O'Donoghue, 0/2
MIN: Fran Tarkenton, 20 of 31 for 213 yards and 1 TD (1 int) TB: Doug Williams, 16 of 35 for 311 yards and 1 TD (3 int)
Rushing:
MIN: Rickey Young, 15 for 38 yards; Robert Miller, 13 for 38 yards and 1 TD; Mark Kellar, 5 for 16 yards; Brent McClanahan, 4 for 19 yards TB: Jimmy DuBose, 10 for 35 yards; Ricky Bell, 9 for 31 yards; Doug Williams, 4 for 10 yards; Louis Carter, 1 for 11 yards
Receiving:
MIN: Ahmad Rashad, 5 for 60 yards; Sammy White, 4 for 49 yards and 1 TD; Robert Miller, 4 for 26 yards; Stu Voigt, 2 for 44 yards; Bob Tucker, 2 for 14 yards; Rickey Young, 2 for 13 yards; Steve Craig, 1 for 7 yards TB: Morris Owens, 5 for 132 yards and 1 TD; John McKay, 3 for 54 yards; Jimmie Giles, 3 for 36 yards; Larry Mucker, 2 for 66 yards; Ricky Bell, 1 for 11 yards; Louis Carter, 1 for 9 yards; Jimmy DuBose, 1 for 3 yards
Kick returns:
MIN: Kevin Miller, 1 for 38 yards; Sammy White, 1 for 17 yards TB: George Ragsdale, 3 for 73 yards; Louis Carter, 1 for 12 yards; Larry Mucker, 1 for 3 yards
Punt returns:
MIN: Kevin Miller, 3 for 28 yards TB: Larry Mucker, 2 for 18 yards; Danny Reece, 1 for 3 yards
Interceptions:
MIN: Bobby Bryant, 1 for 21 yards; John Turner, 1 for 15 yards; Matt Blair, 1 for 0 yards TB: Jeris White, 1 for 2 yards
Punting:
MIN: Mike Wood, 6 for 218 yards TB: Dave Green, 4 for 169 yards
Field Goals:
MIN: Rick Danmeier, 1/1 TB: Neil O'Donoghue, 0/2