NFL game summary for 10/08/1978:
St. Louis gained 343 yards and recorded 21 first downs but remained winless under Bud Wilkinson as the Colts capitalized on a blocked punt and Lyle Blackwood scored on a 79-yard interception return. Randy Burke's block of Steve Little's punt set up a short plunge by Roosevelt Leaks. Lloyd Mumphord's deflection led to a game-clinching five-yard touchdown run by quarterback Bill Troup. St. Louis also was victimized by two fumbles and four sacks.
Team stats coming into this game (NFL ranks in parentheses):
| Team | Rush Yds/Gm | Pass Yds/Gm | Tot Yds/Gm | Turnovers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | OFFENSE | 112.4 (24) | 153.6 (14) | 266.0 (24) | 18 |
| DEFENSE | 230.0 (28) | 182.2 (25) | 412.2 (28) | 12 | |
 | OFFENSE | 108.6 (26) | 175.0 (10) | 283.6 (20) | 7 |
| DEFENSE | 211.4 (27) | 117.0 (2) | 328.4 (24) | 7 |
Line: Cardinals by 2½
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baltimore Colts (2-4-0) | 7 | 14 | 3 | 6 | 30 |
| St. Louis Cardinals (0-6-0) | 3 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 17 |
( 0- 3) STL Jim Bakken 26 yard field goal
( 7- 3) BAL Roosevelt Leaks 1 yard rush (Toni Linhart kick)
( 7-10) STL Jim Otis 1 yard rush (Jim Bakken kick)
(14-10) BAL Mack Alston 10 yard pass from Bill Troup (Toni Linhart kick)
(21-10) BAL Lyle Blackwood 79 yard interception return (Toni Linhart kick)
(21-17) STL Wayne Morris 9 yard rush (Jim Bakken kick)
(24-17) BAL Toni Linhart 46 yard field goal
(30-17) BAL Bill Troup 6 yard rush (kick failed)
BAL STL
First Downs: 14 21
Rushes-yards: 35-156 39-145
Yards/rush: 4.5 3.7
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 10-17-77-1 19-32-230-1
Sacked-yards: 1-11 4-32
Net pass yards: 66 198
Net yards/pass: 3.7 5.5
Total net yards: 222 343
Total plays: 53 (66% run) 75 (52% run)
Yards/play: 4.2 4.6
Fumbles-lost: 1-1 2-2
Turnovers: 2 3
Penalties-yards: 3-35 12-96
Attendance: 47,479
Passing:
BAL: Bill Troup, 10 of 17 for 77 yards and 1 TD (1 int) STL: Jim Hart, 19 of 32 for 230 yards (1 int)
Rushing:
BAL: Joe Washington, 21 for 88 yards; Ron Lee, 6 for 48 yards; Don McCauley, 3 for 10 yards; Roosevelt Leaks, 3 for 9 yards and 1 TD; Bill Troup, 2 for 1 yard and 1 TD STL: Jim Otis, 21 for 76 yards and 1 TD; Wayne Morris, 11 for 48 yards and 1 TD; Steve Jones, 6 for 21 yards; Jim Hart, 1 for 0 yards
Receiving:
BAL: Joe Washington, 6 for 32 yards; Glenn Doughty, 1 for 18 yards; Mack Alston, 1 for 10 yards and 1 TD; Roger Carr, 1 for 10 yards; Don McCauley, 1 for 7 yards STL: Mel Gray, 6 for 112 yards; Wayne Morris, 5 for 44 yards; Eason Ramson, 4 for 41 yards; Pat Tilley, 2 for 30 yards; Willard Harrell, 1 for 2 yards; Jim Otis, 1 for 1 yard
Kick returns:
BAL: Joe Washington, 2 for 31 yards STL: Willard Harrell, 6 for 139 yards
Punt returns:
BAL: Marshall Johnson, 2 for 25 yards; Reese McCall, 1 for 37 yards; Randy Burke, 1 for 0 yards STL: Willard Harrell, 2 for 1 yard
Interceptions:
BAL: Lyle Blackwood, 1 for 79 yards and 1 TD STL: Ken Stone, 1 for 28 yards
Punting:
BAL: David Lee, 6 for 236 yards STL: Steve Little, 6 for 197 yards
Field Goals:
BAL: Toni Linhart, 1/2 STL: Jim Bakken, 1/1
BAL: Bill Troup, 10 of 17 for 77 yards and 1 TD (1 int) STL: Jim Hart, 19 of 32 for 230 yards (1 int)
Rushing:
BAL: Joe Washington, 21 for 88 yards; Ron Lee, 6 for 48 yards; Don McCauley, 3 for 10 yards; Roosevelt Leaks, 3 for 9 yards and 1 TD; Bill Troup, 2 for 1 yard and 1 TD STL: Jim Otis, 21 for 76 yards and 1 TD; Wayne Morris, 11 for 48 yards and 1 TD; Steve Jones, 6 for 21 yards; Jim Hart, 1 for 0 yards
Receiving:
BAL: Joe Washington, 6 for 32 yards; Glenn Doughty, 1 for 18 yards; Mack Alston, 1 for 10 yards and 1 TD; Roger Carr, 1 for 10 yards; Don McCauley, 1 for 7 yards STL: Mel Gray, 6 for 112 yards; Wayne Morris, 5 for 44 yards; Eason Ramson, 4 for 41 yards; Pat Tilley, 2 for 30 yards; Willard Harrell, 1 for 2 yards; Jim Otis, 1 for 1 yard
Kick returns:
BAL: Joe Washington, 2 for 31 yards STL: Willard Harrell, 6 for 139 yards
Punt returns:
BAL: Marshall Johnson, 2 for 25 yards; Reese McCall, 1 for 37 yards; Randy Burke, 1 for 0 yards STL: Willard Harrell, 2 for 1 yard
Interceptions:
BAL: Lyle Blackwood, 1 for 79 yards and 1 TD STL: Ken Stone, 1 for 28 yards
Punting:
BAL: David Lee, 6 for 236 yards STL: Steve Little, 6 for 197 yards
Field Goals:
BAL: Toni Linhart, 1/2 STL: Jim Bakken, 1/1