All NFL game summaries for 10/15/1978:
Steve Bartkowski fired a 24-yard touchdown pass to Billy Ryckman and rookie safety Tom Pridemore made two key fourth down plays deep in Falcons territory to help preserve victory. Pridemore stopped Horace King on fourth-and-goal from the Falcons 1 in the third period and sacked Gary Danielson on fourth-and-five from the Atlanta 12 in the final quarter. Bubba Bean's 25-yard run completed the scoring with just 71 seconds remaining. The Atlanta defense allowed a club record of only 22 yards rushing and posted their first home field shutout in 13 years.
Team stats coming into this game (NFL ranks in parentheses):
| Team | Rush Yds/Gm | Pass Yds/Gm | Tot Yds/Gm | Turnovers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | OFFENSE | 143.8 (15) | 92.3 (28) | 236.2 (26) | 7 |
| DEFENSE | 148.3 (17) | 128.0 (4) | 276.3 (8) | 15 | |
 | OFFENSE | 111.7 (26) | 105.3 (26) | 217.0 (28) | 18 |
| DEFENSE | 128.3 (11) | 144.3 (9) | 272.7 (6) | 16 |
Line: Falcons by 6
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Detroit Lions (1-6-0) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Atlanta Falcons (3-4-0) | 0 | 7 | 0 | 7 | 14 |
( 0- 7) ATL Billy Ryckman 24 yard pass from Steve Bartkowski (Tim Mazzetti kick)
( 0-14) ATL Bubba Bean 25 yard rush (Tim Mazzetti kick)
DET ATL
First Downs: 13 15
Rushes-yards: 26-22 35-126
Yards/rush: 0.8 3.6
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 14-29-195-2 11-17-162-0
Sacked-yards: 4-48 5-40
Net pass yards: 147 122
Net yards/pass: 4.5 5.5
Total net yards: 169 248
Total plays: 59 (44% run) 57 (61% run)
Yards/play: 2.9 4.4
Fumbles-lost: 3-1 0-0
Turnovers: 3 0
Penalties-yards: 10-80 10-72
Attendance: 51,172
Passing:
DET: Gary Danielson, 14 of 29 for 195 yards (2 int) ATL: Steve Bartkowski, 11 of 17 for 162 yards and 1 TD
Rushing:
DET: Dexter Bussey, 14 for 0 yards; Horace King, 11 for 20 yards; Gary Danielson, 1 for 2 yards ATL: Bubba Bean, 15 for 78 yards and 1 TD; Haskel Stanback, 10 for 25 yards; Ricky Patton, 5 for 23 yards; Steve Bartkowski, 4 for 5 yards; Wallace Francis, 1 for -5 yards
Receiving:
DET: Freddie Scott, 4 for 76 yards; Jesse Thompson, 3 for 42 yards; David Hill, 2 for 27 yards; Dexter Bussey, 2 for 24 yards; Horace King, 2 for 22 yards; Luther Blue, 1 for 4 yards ATL: Billy Ryckman, 3 for 41 yards and 1 TD; Wallace Francis, 3 for 36 yards; Bubba Bean, 2 for 15 yards; Ricky Patton, 1 for 32 yards; Dennis Pearson, 1 for 23 yards; Haskel Stanback, 1 for 15 yards
Kick returns:
DET: Jesse Thompson, 1 for 29 yards; Freddie Scott, 1 for 23 yards ATL: Dennis Pearson, 1 for 25 yards
Punt returns:
DET: Freddie Scott, 5 for 29 yards ATL: Billy Ryckman, 1 for 0 yards
Interceptions:
ATL: Rolland Lawrence, 1 for 0 yards; Tom Pridemore, 1 for 0 yards
Punting:
DET: Tom Skladany, 6 for 289 yards ATL: John James, 8 for 322 yards
Field Goals:
DET: Benny Ricardo, 0/1
DET: Gary Danielson, 14 of 29 for 195 yards (2 int) ATL: Steve Bartkowski, 11 of 17 for 162 yards and 1 TD
Rushing:
DET: Dexter Bussey, 14 for 0 yards; Horace King, 11 for 20 yards; Gary Danielson, 1 for 2 yards ATL: Bubba Bean, 15 for 78 yards and 1 TD; Haskel Stanback, 10 for 25 yards; Ricky Patton, 5 for 23 yards; Steve Bartkowski, 4 for 5 yards; Wallace Francis, 1 for -5 yards
Receiving:
DET: Freddie Scott, 4 for 76 yards; Jesse Thompson, 3 for 42 yards; David Hill, 2 for 27 yards; Dexter Bussey, 2 for 24 yards; Horace King, 2 for 22 yards; Luther Blue, 1 for 4 yards ATL: Billy Ryckman, 3 for 41 yards and 1 TD; Wallace Francis, 3 for 36 yards; Bubba Bean, 2 for 15 yards; Ricky Patton, 1 for 32 yards; Dennis Pearson, 1 for 23 yards; Haskel Stanback, 1 for 15 yards
Kick returns:
DET: Jesse Thompson, 1 for 29 yards; Freddie Scott, 1 for 23 yards ATL: Dennis Pearson, 1 for 25 yards
Punt returns:
DET: Freddie Scott, 5 for 29 yards ATL: Billy Ryckman, 1 for 0 yards
Interceptions:
ATL: Rolland Lawrence, 1 for 0 yards; Tom Pridemore, 1 for 0 yards
Punting:
DET: Tom Skladany, 6 for 289 yards ATL: John James, 8 for 322 yards
Field Goals:
DET: Benny Ricardo, 0/1
Matt Robinson completed 8 of 13 passes for 215 yards, one a 77-yard touchdown to Wesley Walker, as the Jets coasted to the victory. New York led 20-0 at halftime on two Pat Leahy field goals, Walker's touchdown, and Kevin Long's 10-yard run. Bert Jones started for the Colts but left the game in the first period with a bruised shoulder. Leahy added two more field goals in the second half and Robinson found Mickey Shuler with a three-yard touchdown to complete the scoring. Long led the Jets' rushing game with 136 yards on 26 carries.
Team stats coming into this game (NFL ranks in parentheses):
| Team | Rush Yds/Gm | Pass Yds/Gm | Tot Yds/Gm | Turnovers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | OFFENSE | 155.8 (9) | 150.2 (14) | 306.0 (13) | 11 |
| DEFENSE | 156.5 (20) | 185.7 (26) | 342.2 (27) | 12 | |
 | OFFENSE | 119.7 (21) | 139.0 (17) | 258.7 (24) | 20 |
| DEFENSE | 215.8 (28) | 184.8 (25) | 400.7 (28) | 15 |
Line: Colts by 6½
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York Jets (4-3-0) | 10 | 10 | 0 | 13 | 33 |
| Baltimore Colts (2-5-0) | 0 | 0 | 3 | 7 | 10 |
( 3- 0) NYJ Pat Leahy 23 yard field goal
(10- 0) NYJ Wesley Walker 77 yard pass from Matt Robinson (Pat Leahy kick)
(17- 0) NYJ Kevin Long 10 yard rush (Pat Leahy kick)
(20- 0) NYJ Pat Leahy 19 yard field goal
(20- 3) BAL Toni Linhart 27 yard field goal
(23- 3) NYJ Pat Leahy 30 yard field goal
(23-10) BAL Don McCauley 3 yard rush (Toni Linhart kick)
(26-10) NYJ Pat Leahy 26 yard field goal
(33-10) NYJ Mickey Shuler 3 yard pass from Matt Robinson (Pat Leahy kick)
NYJ BAL
First Downs: 17 23
Rushes-yards: 49-204 29-149
Yards/rush: 4.2 5.1
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 8-13-215-0 23-41-250-3
Sacked-yards: 1-16 2-39
Net pass yards: 199 211
Net yards/pass: 14.2 4.9
Total net yards: 403 360
Total plays: 63 (77% run) 72 (40% run)
Yards/play: 6.4 5.0
Fumbles-lost: 2-0 2-2
Turnovers: 0 5
Penalties-yards: 8-80 3-24
Attendance: 45,563
Passing:
NYJ: Matt Robinson, 8 of 13 for 215 yards and 2 TDs BAL: Bill Troup, 18 of 34 for 199 yards (3 int); Bert Jones, 5 of 6 for 51 yards; Joe Washington, 0 of 1 for 0 yards
Rushing:
NYJ: Kevin Long, 26 for 136 yards and 1 TD; Scott Dierking, 14 for 59 yards; Clark Gaines, 5 for 0 yards; Bruce Harper, 3 for 8 yards; Matt Robinson, 1 for 1 yard BAL: Joe Washington, 16 for 85 yards; Ron Lee, 5 for 33 yards; Don McCauley, 4 for 6 yards and 1 TD; Roosevelt Leaks, 2 for 12 yards; Bert Jones, 1 for 14 yards; Glenn Doughty, 1 for -1 yards
Receiving:
NYJ: Wesley Walker, 5 for 154 yards and 1 TD; Derrick Gaffney, 2 for 58 yards; Mickey Shuler, 1 for 3 yards and 1 TD BAL: Glenn Doughty, 7 for 101 yards; Joe Washington, 7 for 59 yards; Don McCauley, 4 for 27 yards; Mack Alston, 2 for 25 yards; Ron Lee, 2 for 12 yards; Roger Carr, 1 for 26 yards
Kick returns:
NYJ: Bruce Harper, 1 for 29 yards; Bruce Stephens, 1 for 15 yards BAL: Marshall Johnson, 3 for 68 yards; Don McCauley, 1 for 30 yards
Punt returns:
BAL: Marshall Johnson, 1 for 9 yards; Joe Washington, 1 for -3 yards
Interceptions:
NYJ: Mike Hennigan, 1 for 53 yards; Burgess Owens, 1 for 45 yards; Greg Buttle, 1 for 5 yards
Punting:
NYJ: Chuck Ramsey, 5 for 220 yards BAL: David Lee, 3 for 90 yards
Field Goals:
NYJ: Pat Leahy, 4/5 BAL: Toni Linhart, 1/1
NYJ: Matt Robinson, 8 of 13 for 215 yards and 2 TDs BAL: Bill Troup, 18 of 34 for 199 yards (3 int); Bert Jones, 5 of 6 for 51 yards; Joe Washington, 0 of 1 for 0 yards
Rushing:
NYJ: Kevin Long, 26 for 136 yards and 1 TD; Scott Dierking, 14 for 59 yards; Clark Gaines, 5 for 0 yards; Bruce Harper, 3 for 8 yards; Matt Robinson, 1 for 1 yard BAL: Joe Washington, 16 for 85 yards; Ron Lee, 5 for 33 yards; Don McCauley, 4 for 6 yards and 1 TD; Roosevelt Leaks, 2 for 12 yards; Bert Jones, 1 for 14 yards; Glenn Doughty, 1 for -1 yards
Receiving:
NYJ: Wesley Walker, 5 for 154 yards and 1 TD; Derrick Gaffney, 2 for 58 yards; Mickey Shuler, 1 for 3 yards and 1 TD BAL: Glenn Doughty, 7 for 101 yards; Joe Washington, 7 for 59 yards; Don McCauley, 4 for 27 yards; Mack Alston, 2 for 25 yards; Ron Lee, 2 for 12 yards; Roger Carr, 1 for 26 yards
Kick returns:
NYJ: Bruce Harper, 1 for 29 yards; Bruce Stephens, 1 for 15 yards BAL: Marshall Johnson, 3 for 68 yards; Don McCauley, 1 for 30 yards
Punt returns:
BAL: Marshall Johnson, 1 for 9 yards; Joe Washington, 1 for -3 yards
Interceptions:
NYJ: Mike Hennigan, 1 for 53 yards; Burgess Owens, 1 for 45 yards; Greg Buttle, 1 for 5 yards
Punting:
NYJ: Chuck Ramsey, 5 for 220 yards BAL: David Lee, 3 for 90 yards
Field Goals:
NYJ: Pat Leahy, 4/5 BAL: Toni Linhart, 1/1
Sam Cunningham scored from three yards out with 6:56 remaining in the game to break a 3-3 tie and lift New England to the victory. Cincinnati matched the Patriots for three periods on the strength of Chris Bahr's 52-yard field goal. The Bengals' Ken Anderson completed 24 of 42 passes for 223 yards but had three interceptions, two in the final minutes. Steve Grogan marched the Patriots 66 yards in 17 plays and his nine-yard run on third down set up Cunningham's winning touchdown.
Team stats coming into this game (NFL ranks in parentheses):
| Team | Rush Yds/Gm | Pass Yds/Gm | Tot Yds/Gm | Turnovers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | OFFENSE | 191.5 (2) | 190.7 (5) | 382.2 (2) | 20 |
| DEFENSE | 108.7 (3) | 179.5 (22) | 288.2 (12) | 19 | |
 | OFFENSE | 101.8 (27) | 150.3 (13) | 252.2 (25) | 20 |
| DEFENSE | 169.7 (23) | 156.7 (16) | 326.3 (23) | 14 |
Line: Patriots by 9
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New England Patriots (5-2-0) | 3 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 10 |
| Cincinnati Bengals (0-7-0) | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
( 3- 0) NE David Posey 19 yard field goal
( 3- 3) CIN Chris Bahr 52 yard field goal
(10- 3) NE Sam Cunningham 3 yard rush (David Posey kick)
NE CIN
First Downs: 19 17
Rushes-yards: 35-136 25-73
Yards/rush: 3.9 2.9
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 13-27-184-2 24-42-223-3
Sacked-yards: 2-22 2-17
Net pass yards: 162 206
Net yards/pass: 5.6 4.7
Total net yards: 298 279
Total plays: 64 (54% run) 69 (36% run)
Yards/play: 4.7 4.0
Fumbles-lost: 0-0 0-0
Turnovers: 2 3
Penalties-yards: 14-125 11-84
Attendance: 48,699
Passing:
NE: Steve Grogan, 13 of 26 for 184 yards (2 int); Andy Johnson, 0 of 1 for 0 yards CIN: Ken Anderson, 24 of 42 for 223 yards (3 int)
Rushing:
NE: Sam Cunningham, 11 for 19 yards and 1 TD; Andy Johnson, 9 for 45 yards; Steve Grogan, 7 for 48 yards; Horace Ivory, 5 for 14 yards; Don Calhoun, 3 for 10 yards CIN: Archie Griffin, 8 for 8 yards; Boobie Clark, 7 for 39 yards; Lenvil Elliott, 4 for 7 yards; Ken Anderson, 3 for 17 yards; Pete Johnson, 1 for 3 yards; Tony Davis, 1 for 0 yards; Dennis Law, 1 for -1 yards
Receiving:
NE: Stanley Morgan, 4 for 66 yards; Russ Francis, 3 for 42 yards; Harold Jackson, 2 for 44 yards; Sam Cunningham, 2 for 13 yards; Horace Ivory, 1 for 13 yards; Andy Johnson, 1 for 6 yards CIN: Rick Walker, 6 for 56 yards; Lenvil Elliott, 6 for 41 yards; Billy Brooks, 5 for 46 yards; Isaac Curtis, 4 for 58 yards; Archie Griffin, 2 for 16 yards; Pete Johnson, 1 for 6 yards
Kick returns:
NE: Raymond Clayborn, 1 for 17 yards CIN: Ray Griffin, 3 for 74 yards
Punt returns:
NE: Mike Haynes, 2 for 41 yards CIN: Dennis Law, 2 for 1 yard
Interceptions:
NE: Tim Fox, 2 for 10 yards; Steve Zabel, 1 for 0 yards CIN: Louis Breeden, 1 for 18 yards; Scott Perry, 1 for 4 yards
Punting:
NE: Jerrel Wilson, 6 for 222 yards CIN: Pat McInally, 4 for 190 yards
Field Goals:
NE: David Posey, 1/1 CIN: Chris Bahr, 1/4
NE: Steve Grogan, 13 of 26 for 184 yards (2 int); Andy Johnson, 0 of 1 for 0 yards CIN: Ken Anderson, 24 of 42 for 223 yards (3 int)
Rushing:
NE: Sam Cunningham, 11 for 19 yards and 1 TD; Andy Johnson, 9 for 45 yards; Steve Grogan, 7 for 48 yards; Horace Ivory, 5 for 14 yards; Don Calhoun, 3 for 10 yards CIN: Archie Griffin, 8 for 8 yards; Boobie Clark, 7 for 39 yards; Lenvil Elliott, 4 for 7 yards; Ken Anderson, 3 for 17 yards; Pete Johnson, 1 for 3 yards; Tony Davis, 1 for 0 yards; Dennis Law, 1 for -1 yards
Receiving:
NE: Stanley Morgan, 4 for 66 yards; Russ Francis, 3 for 42 yards; Harold Jackson, 2 for 44 yards; Sam Cunningham, 2 for 13 yards; Horace Ivory, 1 for 13 yards; Andy Johnson, 1 for 6 yards CIN: Rick Walker, 6 for 56 yards; Lenvil Elliott, 6 for 41 yards; Billy Brooks, 5 for 46 yards; Isaac Curtis, 4 for 58 yards; Archie Griffin, 2 for 16 yards; Pete Johnson, 1 for 6 yards
Kick returns:
NE: Raymond Clayborn, 1 for 17 yards CIN: Ray Griffin, 3 for 74 yards
Punt returns:
NE: Mike Haynes, 2 for 41 yards CIN: Dennis Law, 2 for 1 yard
Interceptions:
NE: Tim Fox, 2 for 10 yards; Steve Zabel, 1 for 0 yards CIN: Louis Breeden, 1 for 18 yards; Scott Perry, 1 for 4 yards
Punting:
NE: Jerrel Wilson, 6 for 222 yards CIN: Pat McInally, 4 for 190 yards
Field Goals:
NE: David Posey, 1/1 CIN: Chris Bahr, 1/4
Rookie Larry Anderson's 95-yard kickoff return helped build a 13-7 halftime lead and the Steelers clinched the game in the third period with touchdown drives of 69 and 71 yards. The first drive was culminated by Terry Bradshaw's 28-yard pass to Lynn Swann. The other was capped by Rocky Bleier's one-yard plunge. Cleveland committed four turnovers, three of which led to Pittsburgh scores. Franco Harris' 41 yards made him the NFL's seventh all-time leading rusher with 6,824 yards.
Team stats coming into this game (NFL ranks in parentheses):
| Team | Rush Yds/Gm | Pass Yds/Gm | Tot Yds/Gm | Turnovers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | OFFENSE | 160.5 (8) | 205.3 (4) | 365.8 (3) | 14 |
| DEFENSE | 102.3 (1) | 138.2 (8) | 240.5 (2) | 13 | |
 | OFFENSE | 141.0 (16) | 143.7 (15) | 284.7 (18) | 16 |
| DEFENSE | 117.2 (10) | 186.5 (27) | 303.7 (17) | 20 |
Line: Steelers by 4
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pittsburgh Steelers (7-0-0) | 6 | 7 | 14 | 7 | 34 |
| Cleveland Browns (4-3-0) | 0 | 7 | 0 | 7 | 14 |
( 3- 0) PIT Roy Gerela 23 yard field goal
( 6- 0) PIT Roy Gerela 44 yard field goal
( 6- 7) CLE Dave Logan 17 yard pass from Brian Sipe (Don Cockroft kick)
(13- 7) PIT Larry Anderson 95 yard kickoff return (Roy Gerela kick)
(20- 7) PIT Lynn Swann 28 yard pass from Terry Bradshaw (Roy Gerela kick)
(27- 7) PIT Rocky Bleier 1 yard rush (Roy Gerela kick)
(27-14) CLE Reggie Rucker 18 yard pass from Brian Sipe (Don Cockroft kick)
(34-14) PIT John Stallworth 32 yard pass from Terry Bradshaw (Roy Gerela kick)
PIT CLE
First Downs: 20 19
Rushes-yards: 38-168 38-132
Yards/rush: 4.4 3.5
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 10-21-175-0 19-35-252-2
Sacked-yards: 3-22 2-24
Net pass yards: 153 228
Net yards/pass: 6.4 6.2
Total net yards: 321 360
Total plays: 62 (61% run) 75 (50% run)
Yards/play: 5.2 4.8
Fumbles-lost: 4-0 3-2
Turnovers: 0 4
Penalties-yards: 6-41 10-90
Attendance: 81,302
Passing:
PIT: Terry Bradshaw, 10 of 21 for 175 yards and 2 TDs CLE: Brian Sipe, 17 of 30 for 213 yards and 2 TDs (2 int); Mark Miller, 2 of 5 for 39 yards
Rushing:
PIT: Franco Harris, 15 for 41 yards; Rocky Bleier, 13 for 57 yards and 1 TD; Sidney Thornton, 5 for 38 yards; Jack Deloplaine, 3 for 34 yards; Terry Bradshaw, 1 for 0 yards; Mike Kruczek, 1 for -2 yards CLE: Cleo Miller, 11 for 24 yards; Calvin Hill, 10 for 42 yards; Greg Pruitt, 6 for 8 yards; Mike Pruitt, 5 for 10 yards; Mark Miller, 3 for 33 yards; Brian Sipe, 2 for 11 yards; Ozzie Newsome, 1 for 4 yards
Receiving:
PIT: Lynn Swann, 5 for 76 yards and 1 TD; John Stallworth, 2 for 68 yards and 1 TD; Randy Grossman, 2 for 25 yards; Theo Bell, 1 for 6 yards CLE: Reggie Rucker, 4 for 95 yards and 1 TD; Ozzie Newsome, 3 for 47 yards; Calvin Hill, 3 for 34 yards; Mike Pruitt, 3 for 19 yards; Cleo Miller, 3 for 11 yards; Dave Logan, 2 for 38 yards and 1 TD; Greg Pruitt, 1 for 8 yards
Kick returns:
PIT: Larry Anderson, 3 for 115 yards and 1 TD CLE: Keith Wright, 5 for 111 yards; Larry Collins, 1 for 16 yards; Cleo Miller, 1 for 15 yards
Punt returns:
PIT: Randy Reutershan, 1 for 7 yards; Theo Bell, 1 for 4 yards CLE: Keith Wright, 5 for 24 yards
Interceptions:
PIT: Mel Blount, 1 for 35 yards; Mike Wagner, 1 for 20 yards
Punting:
PIT: Craig Colquitt, 5 for 199 yards CLE: Johnny Evans, 4 for 125 yards
Field Goals:
PIT: Roy Gerela, 2/3
PIT: Terry Bradshaw, 10 of 21 for 175 yards and 2 TDs CLE: Brian Sipe, 17 of 30 for 213 yards and 2 TDs (2 int); Mark Miller, 2 of 5 for 39 yards
Rushing:
PIT: Franco Harris, 15 for 41 yards; Rocky Bleier, 13 for 57 yards and 1 TD; Sidney Thornton, 5 for 38 yards; Jack Deloplaine, 3 for 34 yards; Terry Bradshaw, 1 for 0 yards; Mike Kruczek, 1 for -2 yards CLE: Cleo Miller, 11 for 24 yards; Calvin Hill, 10 for 42 yards; Greg Pruitt, 6 for 8 yards; Mike Pruitt, 5 for 10 yards; Mark Miller, 3 for 33 yards; Brian Sipe, 2 for 11 yards; Ozzie Newsome, 1 for 4 yards
Receiving:
PIT: Lynn Swann, 5 for 76 yards and 1 TD; John Stallworth, 2 for 68 yards and 1 TD; Randy Grossman, 2 for 25 yards; Theo Bell, 1 for 6 yards CLE: Reggie Rucker, 4 for 95 yards and 1 TD; Ozzie Newsome, 3 for 47 yards; Calvin Hill, 3 for 34 yards; Mike Pruitt, 3 for 19 yards; Cleo Miller, 3 for 11 yards; Dave Logan, 2 for 38 yards and 1 TD; Greg Pruitt, 1 for 8 yards
Kick returns:
PIT: Larry Anderson, 3 for 115 yards and 1 TD CLE: Keith Wright, 5 for 111 yards; Larry Collins, 1 for 16 yards; Cleo Miller, 1 for 15 yards
Punt returns:
PIT: Randy Reutershan, 1 for 7 yards; Theo Bell, 1 for 4 yards CLE: Keith Wright, 5 for 24 yards
Interceptions:
PIT: Mel Blount, 1 for 35 yards; Mike Wagner, 1 for 20 yards
Punting:
PIT: Craig Colquitt, 5 for 199 yards CLE: Johnny Evans, 4 for 125 yards
Field Goals:
PIT: Roy Gerela, 2/3
Steve Odom returned the opening kickoff 95 yards for a touchdown and rookie Terdell Middleton rushed for 121 yards on 23 carries, scoring on runs of 5, 14, 2 and 9 yards to pace the Packers' victory. Odom's return, two touchdowns by Middleton and a 24-yard scoring pass from David Whitehurst to James Lofton gave the Packers a commanding 28-0 first period lead. Seattle rolled up 483 yards total offense on the passing of Jim Zorn (17 of 31 for 308 yards) but suffered seven turnovers. The interconference win extended Green Bay's lead to three games in the NFC Central Division.
Team stats coming into this game (NFL ranks in parentheses):
| Team | Rush Yds/Gm | Pass Yds/Gm | Tot Yds/Gm | Turnovers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | OFFENSE | 124.5 (19) | 213.3 (3) | 337.8 (5) | 15 |
| DEFENSE | 145.0 (16) | 190.7 (28) | 335.7 (25) | 10 | |
 | OFFENSE | 152.8 (10) | 107.0 (25) | 259.8 (23) | 13 |
| DEFENSE | 149.0 (18) | 145.3 (10) | 294.3 (13) | 23 |
Line: Packers by 4½
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seattle Seahawks (3-4-0) | 0 | 14 | 7 | 7 | 28 |
| Green Bay Packers (6-1-0) | 28 | 3 | 14 | 0 | 45 |
( 0- 7) GB Steve Odom 95 yard kickoff return (Chester Marcol kick)
( 0-14) GB James Lofton 24 yard pass from David Whitehurst (Chester Marcol kick)
( 0-21) GB Terdell Middleton 5 yard rush (Chester Marcol kick)
( 0-28) GB Terdell Middleton 14 yard rush (Chester Marcol kick)
( 7-28) SEA Jim Zorn 12 yard rush (Efren Herrera kick)
(14-28) SEA Steve Largent 48 yard pass from Jim Zorn (Efren Herrera kick)
(14-31) GB Chester Marcol 22 yard field goal
(14-38) GB Terdell Middleton 2 yard rush (Chester Marcol kick)
(21-38) SEA Sherman Smith 9 yard rush (Efren Herrera kick)
(21-45) GB Terdell Middleton 9 yard rush (Chester Marcol kick)
(28-45) SEA David Sims 2 yard rush (Efren Herrera kick)
SEA GB
First Downs: 23 20
Rushes-yards: 39-194 36-190
Yards/rush: 5.0 5.3
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 17-31-308-2 12-19-179-1
Sacked-yards: 3-19 0-0
Net pass yards: 289 179
Net yards/pass: 8.5 9.4
Total net yards: 483 369
Total plays: 73 (53% run) 55 (65% run)
Yards/play: 6.6 6.7
Fumbles-lost: 6-5 2-2
Turnovers: 7 3
Penalties-yards: 9-65 6-50
Attendance: 52,712
Passing:
SEA: Jim Zorn, 17 of 31 for 308 yards and 1 TD (2 int) GB: David Whitehurst, 12 of 19 for 179 yards and 1 TD (1 int)
Rushing:
SEA: David Sims, 22 for 104 yards and 1 TD; Sherman Smith, 12 for 62 yards and 1 TD; Jim Zorn, 5 for 28 yards and 1 TD GB: Terdell Middleton, 23 for 121 yards and 4 TDs; Barty Smith, 7 for 61 yards; Jim Culbreath, 4 for 13 yards; David Whitehurst, 1 for 0 yards; James Lofton, 1 for -5 yards
Receiving:
SEA: Steve Largent, 6 for 127 yards and 1 TD; Ron Howard, 3 for 63 yards; Sam McCullum, 2 for 37 yards; Sherman Smith, 2 for 35 yards; Steve Raible, 2 for 29 yards; David Sims, 2 for 17 yards GB: James Lofton, 5 for 98 yards and 1 TD; Aundra Thompson, 2 for 20 yards; Terdell Middleton, 2 for 18 yards; Barty Smith, 1 for 19 yards; Jim Culbreath, 1 for 17 yards; Rich McGeorge, 1 for 7 yards
Kick returns:
SEA: Rufus Crawford, 5 for 108 yards; Al Hunter, 2 for 38 yards; Doug Long, 1 for 15 yards GB: Steve Odom, 1 for 95 yards and 1 TD; Jim Culbreath, 1 for 12 yards; Steve Wagner, 1 for 11 yards; James Lofton, 1 for 0 yards
Punt returns:
SEA: Rufus Crawford, 3 for 10 yards GB: Steve Odom, 3 for 62 yards
Interceptions:
SEA: Autry Beamon, 1 for 15 yards GB: Willie Buchanon, 1 for 0 yards; Johnnie Gray, 1 for 0 yards
Punting:
SEA: Herman Weaver, 4 for 131 yards GB: David Beverly, 4 for 125 yards
Field Goals:
SEA: Efren Herrera, 0/1 GB: Chester Marcol, 1/1
SEA: Jim Zorn, 17 of 31 for 308 yards and 1 TD (2 int) GB: David Whitehurst, 12 of 19 for 179 yards and 1 TD (1 int)
Rushing:
SEA: David Sims, 22 for 104 yards and 1 TD; Sherman Smith, 12 for 62 yards and 1 TD; Jim Zorn, 5 for 28 yards and 1 TD GB: Terdell Middleton, 23 for 121 yards and 4 TDs; Barty Smith, 7 for 61 yards; Jim Culbreath, 4 for 13 yards; David Whitehurst, 1 for 0 yards; James Lofton, 1 for -5 yards
Receiving:
SEA: Steve Largent, 6 for 127 yards and 1 TD; Ron Howard, 3 for 63 yards; Sam McCullum, 2 for 37 yards; Sherman Smith, 2 for 35 yards; Steve Raible, 2 for 29 yards; David Sims, 2 for 17 yards GB: James Lofton, 5 for 98 yards and 1 TD; Aundra Thompson, 2 for 20 yards; Terdell Middleton, 2 for 18 yards; Barty Smith, 1 for 19 yards; Jim Culbreath, 1 for 17 yards; Rich McGeorge, 1 for 7 yards
Kick returns:
SEA: Rufus Crawford, 5 for 108 yards; Al Hunter, 2 for 38 yards; Doug Long, 1 for 15 yards GB: Steve Odom, 1 for 95 yards and 1 TD; Jim Culbreath, 1 for 12 yards; Steve Wagner, 1 for 11 yards; James Lofton, 1 for 0 yards
Punt returns:
SEA: Rufus Crawford, 3 for 10 yards GB: Steve Odom, 3 for 62 yards
Interceptions:
SEA: Autry Beamon, 1 for 15 yards GB: Willie Buchanon, 1 for 0 yards; Johnnie Gray, 1 for 0 yards
Punting:
SEA: Herman Weaver, 4 for 131 yards GB: David Beverly, 4 for 125 yards
Field Goals:
SEA: Efren Herrera, 0/1 GB: Chester Marcol, 1/1
Rob Carpenter's 18-yard touchdown run in the third period sparked the Oilers' comeback win. Houston had opened a 7-3 lead in the first quarter on Dan Pastorini's four-yard touchdown pass to Rich Caster. The score was set up by Gregg Bingham's fumble recovery at the Buffalo 8. The Bills moved to a 10-7 halftime margin on Keith Moody's 82-yard punt return. Pastorini engineered the Oilers' game-winning drive, which covered 97 yards in 11 plays, by completing three passes for 52 yards, including a 32-yarder to Ken Burrough. Earl Campbell rushed for 105 yards on 19 carries for the Oilers.
Team stats coming into this game (NFL ranks in parentheses):
| Team | Rush Yds/Gm | Pass Yds/Gm | Tot Yds/Gm | Turnovers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | OFFENSE | 118.7 (22) | 179.5 (9) | 298.2 (16) | 11 |
| DEFENSE | 199.2 (26) | 119.7 (3) | 318.8 (21) | 10 | |
 | OFFENSE | 161.2 (7) | 139.0 (17) | 300.2 (15) | 15 |
| DEFENSE | 133.0 (12) | 149.8 (12) | 282.8 (9) | 18 |
Line: Oilers by 8½
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Buffalo Bills (2-5-0) | 3 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| Houston Oilers (4-3-0) | 7 | 0 | 7 | 3 | 17 |
( 0- 7) HOU Rich Caster 4 yard pass from Dan Pastorini (Toni Fritsch kick)
( 3- 7) BUF Tom Dempsey 33 yard field goal
(10- 7) BUF Keith Moody 82 yard punt return (Tom Dempsey kick)
(10-14) HOU Rob Carpenter 18 yard rush (Toni Fritsch kick)
(10-17) HOU Toni Fritsch 43 yard field goal
BUF HOU
First Downs: 15 17
Rushes-yards: 38-149 39-178
Yards/rush: 3.9 4.6
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 9-22-95-0 12-22-158-0
Sacked-yards: 2-15 1-6
Net pass yards: 80 152
Net yards/pass: 3.3 6.6
Total net yards: 229 330
Total plays: 62 (61% run) 62 (62% run)
Yards/play: 3.7 5.3
Fumbles-lost: 1-1 1-0
Turnovers: 1 0
Penalties-yards: 7-70 7-80
Attendance: 47,727
Passing:
BUF: Joe Ferguson, 9 of 21 for 95 yards; Bill Munson, 0 of 1 for 0 yards HOU: Dan Pastorini, 12 of 22 for 158 yards and 1 TD
Rushing:
BUF: Terry Miller, 17 for 56 yards; Curtis Brown, 16 for 58 yards; Joe Ferguson, 4 for 35 yards; Roland Hooks, 1 for 0 yards HOU: Earl Campbell, 19 for 105 yards; Tim Wilson, 11 for 31 yards; Rob Carpenter, 8 for 41 yards and 1 TD; Mike Barber, 1 for 1 yard
Receiving:
BUF: Curtis Brown, 3 for 31 yards; Frank Lewis, 2 for 35 yards; Bob Chandler, 2 for 17 yards; Roland Hooks, 1 for 6 yards; Reuben Gant, 1 for 6 yards HOU: Mike Renfro, 3 for 55 yards; Ken Burrough, 3 for 54 yards; Rob Carpenter, 1 for 15 yards; Mike Barber, 1 for 14 yards; Tim Wilson, 1 for 11 yards; Ronnie Coleman, 1 for 9 yards; Rich Caster, 1 for 4 yards and 1 TD; Greg Sampson, 1 for -4 yards
Kick returns:
BUF: Curtis Brown, 2 for 20 yards; Keith Moody, 1 for 22 yards; Lou Piccone, 1 for 17 yards HOU: Johnnie Dirden, 3 for 87 yards
Punt returns:
BUF: Lou Piccone, 2 for 25 yards; Keith Moody, 1 for 82 yards and 1 TD HOU: Guido Merkens, 3 for 24 yards
Interceptions:
Punting:
BUF: Rusty Jackson, 6 for 257 yards HOU: Cliff Parsley, 6 for 210 yards
Field Goals:
BUF: Tom Dempsey, 1/1 HOU: Toni Fritsch, 1/2
BUF: Joe Ferguson, 9 of 21 for 95 yards; Bill Munson, 0 of 1 for 0 yards HOU: Dan Pastorini, 12 of 22 for 158 yards and 1 TD
Rushing:
BUF: Terry Miller, 17 for 56 yards; Curtis Brown, 16 for 58 yards; Joe Ferguson, 4 for 35 yards; Roland Hooks, 1 for 0 yards HOU: Earl Campbell, 19 for 105 yards; Tim Wilson, 11 for 31 yards; Rob Carpenter, 8 for 41 yards and 1 TD; Mike Barber, 1 for 1 yard
Receiving:
BUF: Curtis Brown, 3 for 31 yards; Frank Lewis, 2 for 35 yards; Bob Chandler, 2 for 17 yards; Roland Hooks, 1 for 6 yards; Reuben Gant, 1 for 6 yards HOU: Mike Renfro, 3 for 55 yards; Ken Burrough, 3 for 54 yards; Rob Carpenter, 1 for 15 yards; Mike Barber, 1 for 14 yards; Tim Wilson, 1 for 11 yards; Ronnie Coleman, 1 for 9 yards; Rich Caster, 1 for 4 yards and 1 TD; Greg Sampson, 1 for -4 yards
Kick returns:
BUF: Curtis Brown, 2 for 20 yards; Keith Moody, 1 for 22 yards; Lou Piccone, 1 for 17 yards HOU: Johnnie Dirden, 3 for 87 yards
Punt returns:
BUF: Lou Piccone, 2 for 25 yards; Keith Moody, 1 for 82 yards and 1 TD HOU: Guido Merkens, 3 for 24 yards
Interceptions:
Punting:
BUF: Rusty Jackson, 6 for 257 yards HOU: Cliff Parsley, 6 for 210 yards
Field Goals:
BUF: Tom Dempsey, 1/1 HOU: Toni Fritsch, 1/2
Fourth period touchdowns by Lawrence McCutcheon, Isiah Robertson and John Cappelletti lifted the Rams to a comeback win. Pat Haden's three-yard scoring pass to McCutcheon four seconds into the final period erased a 17-13 Vikings lead. Later in the quarter, Robertson recovered a Mark Kellar fumble and ran 16 yards for a touchdown and Cappelletti followed with a four-yard run to increase the Rams' margin to 34-17. The Los Angeles defense held Minnesota to 42 yards rushing and sacked Fran Tarkenton four times.
Team stats coming into this game (NFL ranks in parentheses):
| Team | Rush Yds/Gm | Pass Yds/Gm | Tot Yds/Gm | Turnovers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | OFFENSE | 144.8 (14) | 183.2 (8) | 328.0 (6) | 15 |
| DEFENSE | 113.5 (6) | 113.5 (2) | 227.0 (1) | 15 | |
 | OFFENSE | 118.3 (23) | 190.7 (5) | 309.0 (12) | 18 |
| DEFENSE | 115.5 (8) | 182.3 (24) | 297.8 (16) | 16 |
Line: Rams by 4
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles Rams (7-0-0) | 0 | 13 | 0 | 21 | 34 |
| Minnesota Vikings (3-4-0) | 7 | 3 | 7 | 0 | 17 |
( 0- 7) MIN Sammy White 5 yard pass from Fran Tarkenton (Rick Danmeier kick)
( 3- 7) LA Frank Corral 31 yard field goal
( 3-10) MIN Rick Danmeier 38 yard field goal
(10-10) LA Cullen Bryant 6 yard rush (Frank Corral kick)
(13-10) LA Frank Corral 40 yard field goal
(13-17) MIN Sammy White 29 yard pass from Fran Tarkenton (Rick Danmeier kick)
(20-17) LA Lawrence McCutcheon 3 yard pass from Pat Haden (Frank Corral kick)
(27-17) LA Isiah Robertson 16 yard fumble return (Frank Corral kick)
(34-17) LA John Cappelletti 4 yard rush (Frank Corral kick)
LA MIN
First Downs: 23 13
Rushes-yards: 43-180 24-42
Yards/rush: 4.2 1.8
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 13-27-151-2 17-34-166-1
Sacked-yards: 1-5 5-41
Net pass yards: 146 125
Net yards/pass: 5.2 3.2
Total net yards: 326 167
Total plays: 71 (60% run) 63 (38% run)
Yards/play: 4.6 2.7
Fumbles-lost: 2-1 1-1
Turnovers: 3 2
Penalties-yards: 5-51 7-45
Attendance: 46,551
Passing:
LA: Pat Haden, 13 of 27 for 151 yards and 1 TD (2 int) MIN: Fran Tarkenton, 16 of 31 for 147 yards and 2 TDs (1 int); Tommy Kramer, 1 of 3 for 19 yards
Rushing:
LA: Lawrence McCutcheon, 21 for 89 yards; John Cappelletti, 11 for 29 yards and 1 TD; Cullen Bryant, 4 for 16 yards and 1 TD; Jim Jodat, 3 for 7 yards; Terry Nelson, 2 for 22 yards; Pat Haden, 2 for 17 yards MIN: Chuck Foreman, 9 for 17 yards; Robert Miller, 8 for 11 yards; Mark Kellar, 4 for 9 yards; Rickey Young, 3 for 5 yards
Receiving:
LA: Ron Jessie, 4 for 39 yards; John Cappelletti, 3 for 56 yards; Willie Miller, 2 for 16 yards; Lawrence McCutcheon, 2 for 10 yards and 1 TD; Terry Nelson, 1 for 16 yards; Cullen Bryant, 1 for 14 yards MIN: Ahmad Rashad, 5 for 90 yards; Rickey Young, 5 for 23 yards; Sammy White, 3 for 50 yards and 2 TDs; Bob Tucker, 2 for 11 yards; Robert Miller, 1 for 6 yards; Mark Kellar, 1 for -14 yards
Kick returns:
LA: Jerry Latin, 2 for 46 yards; Jim Jodat, 1 for 34 yards MIN: Kevin Miller, 4 for 86 yards; Brent McClanahan, 1 for 0 yards
Punt returns:
LA: Jackie Wallace, 5 for 79 yards MIN: Kevin Miller, 1 for 4 yards
Interceptions:
LA: Dave Elmendorf, 1 for 12 yards MIN: Nate Wright, 1 for 30 yards; Matt Blair, 1 for 20 yards
Punting:
LA: Glen Walker, 4 for 131 yards MIN: Mike Wood, 8 for 270 yards
Field Goals:
LA: Frank Corral, 2/3 MIN: Rick Danmeier, 1/1
LA: Pat Haden, 13 of 27 for 151 yards and 1 TD (2 int) MIN: Fran Tarkenton, 16 of 31 for 147 yards and 2 TDs (1 int); Tommy Kramer, 1 of 3 for 19 yards
Rushing:
LA: Lawrence McCutcheon, 21 for 89 yards; John Cappelletti, 11 for 29 yards and 1 TD; Cullen Bryant, 4 for 16 yards and 1 TD; Jim Jodat, 3 for 7 yards; Terry Nelson, 2 for 22 yards; Pat Haden, 2 for 17 yards MIN: Chuck Foreman, 9 for 17 yards; Robert Miller, 8 for 11 yards; Mark Kellar, 4 for 9 yards; Rickey Young, 3 for 5 yards
Receiving:
LA: Ron Jessie, 4 for 39 yards; John Cappelletti, 3 for 56 yards; Willie Miller, 2 for 16 yards; Lawrence McCutcheon, 2 for 10 yards and 1 TD; Terry Nelson, 1 for 16 yards; Cullen Bryant, 1 for 14 yards MIN: Ahmad Rashad, 5 for 90 yards; Rickey Young, 5 for 23 yards; Sammy White, 3 for 50 yards and 2 TDs; Bob Tucker, 2 for 11 yards; Robert Miller, 1 for 6 yards; Mark Kellar, 1 for -14 yards
Kick returns:
LA: Jerry Latin, 2 for 46 yards; Jim Jodat, 1 for 34 yards MIN: Kevin Miller, 4 for 86 yards; Brent McClanahan, 1 for 0 yards
Punt returns:
LA: Jackie Wallace, 5 for 79 yards MIN: Kevin Miller, 1 for 4 yards
Interceptions:
LA: Dave Elmendorf, 1 for 12 yards MIN: Nate Wright, 1 for 30 yards; Matt Blair, 1 for 20 yards
Punting:
LA: Glen Walker, 4 for 131 yards MIN: Mike Wood, 8 for 270 yards
Field Goals:
LA: Frank Corral, 2/3 MIN: Rick Danmeier, 1/1
Harry Carson's interception and fumble recovery led to a pair of fourth quarter touchdowns as the Giants posted a come-from-behind victory. Carson, the Giants' starting middle linebacker, intercepted Doug Williams' pass early in the final period and returned it 30 yards to the Tampa Bay 25. Four plays later Larry Csonka ran seven yards for the touchdown that reduced the Buccaneers' lead to 14-9. On the next Tampa Bay offensive series, Carson recovered a fumble at the Buccaneers' 12. Five plays later Csonka ran in from a yard out to give the Giants the deciding touchdown. Tampa Bay led 14-3 at the half on touchdowns by Johnny Davis and Jimmy DuBose, who became the first Buccaneer to rush for 100 yards in a game (109 yards on 24 carries). The Giants' win was preserved when Neil O'Donoghue missed a 42-yard field goal with 24 seconds left.
Team stats coming into this game (NFL ranks in parentheses):
| Team | Rush Yds/Gm | Pass Yds/Gm | Tot Yds/Gm | Turnovers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | OFFENSE | 116.5 (24) | 118.2 (23) | 234.7 (27) | 16 |
| DEFENSE | 112.8 (5) | 128.0 (4) | 240.8 (3) | 14 | |
 | OFFENSE | 132.2 (17) | 132.8 (21) | 265.0 (20) | 11 |
| DEFENSE | 163.7 (21) | 155.5 (15) | 319.2 (22) | 18 |
Line: Giants by 4½
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tampa Bay Buccaneers (3-4-0) | 0 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 14 |
| New York Giants (4-3-0) | 3 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 17 |
( 0- 3) NYG Joe Danelo 22 yard field goal
( 7- 3) TB Johnny Davis 3 yard rush (Neil O'Donoghue kick)
(14- 3) TB Jimmy DuBose 1 yard rush (Neil O'Donoghue kick)
(14-10) NYG Larry Csonka 7 yard rush (Joe Danelo kick)
(14-17) NYG Larry Csonka 1 yard rush (Joe Danelo kick)
TB NYG
First Downs: 20 16
Rushes-yards: 43-163 41-170
Yards/rush: 3.8 4.1
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 7-27-100-2 6-15-63-2
Sacked-yards: 0-0 2-15
Net pass yards: 100 48
Net yards/pass: 3.7 2.8
Total net yards: 263 218
Total plays: 70 (61% run) 58 (70% run)
Yards/play: 3.8 3.8
Fumbles-lost: 2-2 2-0
Turnovers: 4 2
Penalties-yards: 6-43 8-111
Attendance: 68,025
Passing:
TB: Doug Williams, 7 of 27 for 100 yards (2 int) NYG: Joe Pisarcik, 4 of 13 for 45 yards (2 int); Jerry Golsteyn, 2 of 2 for 18 yards
Rushing:
TB: Jimmy DuBose, 24 for 109 yards and 1 TD; Ricky Bell, 9 for 20 yards; Johnny Davis, 6 for 34 yards and 1 TD; Doug Williams, 3 for 2 yards; Louis Carter, 1 for -3 yards NYG: Bobby Hammond, 15 for 63 yards; Larry Csonka, 13 for 56 yards and 2 TDs; Billy Taylor, 9 for 52 yards; Doug Kotar, 2 for -2 yards; Joe Pisarcik, 1 for 4 yards; Jerry Golsteyn, 1 for -3 yards
Receiving:
TB: Jim Obradovich, 3 for 45 yards; Morris Owens, 2 for 39 yards; Larry Mucker, 1 for 9 yards; Johnny Davis, 1 for 7 yards NYG: James Thompson, 2 for 32 yards; Bobby Hammond, 2 for 13 yards; Billy Taylor, 1 for 18 yards; Doug Kotar, 1 for 0 yards
Kick returns:
TB: Danny Reece, 3 for 56 yards NYG: Bobby Hammond, 2 for 41 yards
Punt returns:
TB: Danny Reece, 2 for 8 yards NYG: Bobby Hammond, 1 for -2 yards
Interceptions:
TB: Cecil Johnson, 1 for 4 yards; Jeris White, 1 for 0 yards NYG: Harry Carson, 1 for 30 yards; Brian Kelley, 1 for 20 yards
Punting:
TB: Dave Green, 3 for 103 yards NYG: Dave Jennings, 5 for 185 yards
Field Goals:
TB: Neil O'Donoghue, 0/2 NYG: Joe Danelo, 1/2
TB: Doug Williams, 7 of 27 for 100 yards (2 int) NYG: Joe Pisarcik, 4 of 13 for 45 yards (2 int); Jerry Golsteyn, 2 of 2 for 18 yards
Rushing:
TB: Jimmy DuBose, 24 for 109 yards and 1 TD; Ricky Bell, 9 for 20 yards; Johnny Davis, 6 for 34 yards and 1 TD; Doug Williams, 3 for 2 yards; Louis Carter, 1 for -3 yards NYG: Bobby Hammond, 15 for 63 yards; Larry Csonka, 13 for 56 yards and 2 TDs; Billy Taylor, 9 for 52 yards; Doug Kotar, 2 for -2 yards; Joe Pisarcik, 1 for 4 yards; Jerry Golsteyn, 1 for -3 yards
Receiving:
TB: Jim Obradovich, 3 for 45 yards; Morris Owens, 2 for 39 yards; Larry Mucker, 1 for 9 yards; Johnny Davis, 1 for 7 yards NYG: James Thompson, 2 for 32 yards; Bobby Hammond, 2 for 13 yards; Billy Taylor, 1 for 18 yards; Doug Kotar, 1 for 0 yards
Kick returns:
TB: Danny Reece, 3 for 56 yards NYG: Bobby Hammond, 2 for 41 yards
Punt returns:
TB: Danny Reece, 2 for 8 yards NYG: Bobby Hammond, 1 for -2 yards
Interceptions:
TB: Cecil Johnson, 1 for 4 yards; Jeris White, 1 for 0 yards NYG: Harry Carson, 1 for 30 yards; Brian Kelley, 1 for 20 yards
Punting:
TB: Dave Green, 3 for 103 yards NYG: Dave Jennings, 5 for 185 yards
Field Goals:
TB: Neil O'Donoghue, 0/2 NYG: Joe Danelo, 1/2
Ken Stabler completed 12 of his first 13 passes, including a four-yard touchdown to Dave Casper, as the Raiders coasted to the victory. Mark van Eeghen scored twice on three and one-yard runs and Charles Phillips went 42 yards with an interception to close the Oakland scoring. Kansas City penetrated the Raiders' 50 yard line only three times and scored with just 1:30 remaining on a 16-yard pass from Tony Adams to Larry Dorsey.
Team stats coming into this game (NFL ranks in parentheses):
| Team | Rush Yds/Gm | Pass Yds/Gm | Tot Yds/Gm | Turnovers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | OFFENSE | 209.3 (1) | 100.0 (27) | 309.3 (11) | 12 |
| DEFENSE | 149.0 (18) | 145.5 (11) | 294.5 (14) | 9 | |
 | OFFENSE | 151.8 (11) | 186.2 (7) | 338.0 (4) | 19 |
| DEFENSE | 164.7 (22) | 131.2 (6) | 295.8 (15) | 12 |
Line: Raiders by 13½
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kansas City Chiefs (1-6-0) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 6 |
| Oakland Raiders (5-2-0) | 7 | 7 | 0 | 14 | 28 |
( 0- 7) OAK Mark van Eeghen 3 yard rush (Errol Mann kick)
( 0-14) OAK Dave Casper 4 yard pass from Ken Stabler (Errol Mann kick)
( 0-21) OAK Mark van Eeghen 1 yard rush (Errol Mann kick)
( 0-28) OAK Charlie Phillips 42 yard interception return (Errol Mann kick)
( 6-28) KC Larry Dorsey 16 yard pass from Tony Adams (kick failed)
KC OAK
First Downs: 14 20
Rushes-yards: 28-92 39-136
Yards/rush: 3.3 3.5
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 17-30-177-1 15-22-234-0
Sacked-yards: 2-14 2-16
Net pass yards: 163 218
Net yards/pass: 5.1 9.1
Total net yards: 255 354
Total plays: 60 (46% run) 63 (61% run)
Yards/play: 4.2 5.6
Fumbles-lost: 1-0 0-0
Turnovers: 1 0
Penalties-yards: 9-98 5-42
Attendance: 50,759
Passing:
KC: Tony Adams, 16 of 29 for 133 yards and 1 TD (1 int); Walter White, 1 of 1 for 44 yards OAK: Ken Stabler, 15 of 20 for 222 yards and 1 TD; David Humm, 1 of 2 for 12 yards
Rushing:
KC: Tony Reed, 12 for 49 yards; Horace Belton, 5 for 25 yards; MacArthur Lane, 4 for 10 yards; Ted McKnight, 3 for 4 yards; Mark Bailey, 2 for 3 yards; Tony Adams, 2 for 1 yard OAK: Mark van Eeghen, 20 for 76 yards and 2 TDs; Arthur Whittington, 15 for 34 yards; Booker Russell, 3 for 23 yards; Pete Banaszak, 1 for 3 yards
Receiving:
KC: Tony Reed, 7 for 91 yards; Walter White, 5 for 30 yards; Horace Belton, 3 for 29 yards; Larry Dorsey, 1 for 16 yards and 1 TD; MacArthur Lane, 1 for 11 yards OAK: Dave Casper, 5 for 51 yards and 1 TD; Cliff Branch, 4 for 76 yards; Mark van Eeghen, 2 for 24 yards; Arthur Whittington, 2 for 4 yards; Fred Biletnikoff, 1 for 49 yards; Morris Bradshaw, 1 for 18 yards; Pete Banaszak, 1 for 12 yards
Kick returns:
KC: Eddie Payton, 4 for 85 yards; Horace Belton, 1 for 24 yards OAK: Raymond Chester, 1 for 3 yards
Punt returns:
KC: Eddie Payton, 2 for 10 yards OAK: Neal Colzie, 4 for 39 yards
Interceptions:
OAK: Charlie Phillips, 1 for 42 yards and 1 TD
Punting:
KC: Zenon Andrusyshyn, 7 for 273 yards OAK: Ray Guy, 5 for 184 yards
Field Goals:
OAK: Errol Mann, 0/1
KC: Tony Adams, 16 of 29 for 133 yards and 1 TD (1 int); Walter White, 1 of 1 for 44 yards OAK: Ken Stabler, 15 of 20 for 222 yards and 1 TD; David Humm, 1 of 2 for 12 yards
Rushing:
KC: Tony Reed, 12 for 49 yards; Horace Belton, 5 for 25 yards; MacArthur Lane, 4 for 10 yards; Ted McKnight, 3 for 4 yards; Mark Bailey, 2 for 3 yards; Tony Adams, 2 for 1 yard OAK: Mark van Eeghen, 20 for 76 yards and 2 TDs; Arthur Whittington, 15 for 34 yards; Booker Russell, 3 for 23 yards; Pete Banaszak, 1 for 3 yards
Receiving:
KC: Tony Reed, 7 for 91 yards; Walter White, 5 for 30 yards; Horace Belton, 3 for 29 yards; Larry Dorsey, 1 for 16 yards and 1 TD; MacArthur Lane, 1 for 11 yards OAK: Dave Casper, 5 for 51 yards and 1 TD; Cliff Branch, 4 for 76 yards; Mark van Eeghen, 2 for 24 yards; Arthur Whittington, 2 for 4 yards; Fred Biletnikoff, 1 for 49 yards; Morris Bradshaw, 1 for 18 yards; Pete Banaszak, 1 for 12 yards
Kick returns:
KC: Eddie Payton, 4 for 85 yards; Horace Belton, 1 for 24 yards OAK: Raymond Chester, 1 for 3 yards
Punt returns:
KC: Eddie Payton, 2 for 10 yards OAK: Neal Colzie, 4 for 39 yards
Interceptions:
OAK: Charlie Phillips, 1 for 42 yards and 1 TD
Punting:
KC: Zenon Andrusyshyn, 7 for 273 yards OAK: Ray Guy, 5 for 184 yards
Field Goals:
OAK: Errol Mann, 0/1
Wilbert Montgomery ran 12 yards for a score with 13:30 remaining in the game to break a 10-10 tie and drop the Redskins from the unbeaten ranks. John Sanders returned a Joe Theismann pass 19 yards for a touchdown to give the Eagles a 10-3 halftime edge. John Riggins' three-yard scoring run in the third period tied the game. Jim Betterson returned the ensuing kickoff 44 yards to the Redskins' 47. Four plays later Montgomery scored the game-winner. The loss ended Washington's nine-game regular season win streak and reduced its lead to one game in the NFC East.
Team stats coming into this game (NFL ranks in parentheses):
| Team | Rush Yds/Gm | Pass Yds/Gm | Tot Yds/Gm | Turnovers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | OFFENSE | 163.3 (6) | 154.0 (12) | 317.3 (7) | 9 |
| DEFENSE | 143.8 (15) | 167.0 (19) | 310.8 (19) | 12 | |
 | OFFENSE | 172.8 (5) | 141.5 (16) | 314.3 (10) | 14 |
| DEFENSE | 114.0 (7) | 155.2 (14) | 269.2 (5) | 16 |
Line: Redskins by 1½
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Washington Redskins (6-1-0) | 0 | 3 | 7 | 0 | 10 |
| Philadelphia Eagles (4-3-0) | 7 | 3 | 0 | 7 | 17 |
( 0- 7) PHI John Sanders 19 yard interception return (Nick Mike-Mayer kick)
( 3- 7) WAS Mark Moseley 49 yard field goal
( 3-10) PHI Nick Mike-Mayer 29 yard field goal
(10-10) WAS John Riggins 3 yard rush (Mark Moseley kick)
(10-17) PHI Wilbert Montgomery 12 yard rush (Nick Mike-Mayer kick)
WAS PHI
First Downs: 14 17
Rushes-yards: 33-135 42-180
Yards/rush: 4.1 4.3
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 8-21-163-2 7-15-99-1
Sacked-yards: 3-25 2-17
Net pass yards: 138 82
Net yards/pass: 5.8 4.8
Total net yards: 273 262
Total plays: 57 (57% run) 59 (71% run)
Yards/play: 4.8 4.4
Fumbles-lost: 5-4 4-3
Turnovers: 6 4
Penalties-yards: 5-45 4-28
Attendance: 65,722
Passing:
WAS: Joe Theismann, 8 of 21 for 163 yards (2 int) PHI: Ron Jaworski, 7 of 14 for 99 yards (1 int); John Sciarra, 0 of 1 for 0 yards
Rushing:
WAS: John Riggins, 21 for 97 yards and 1 TD; Ike Forte, 4 for 4 yards; Joe Theismann, 3 for 17 yards; Tony Green, 3 for 13 yards; Clarence Harmon, 2 for 4 yards PHI: Wilbert Montgomery, 25 for 125 yards and 1 TD; Mike Hogan, 11 for 39 yards; Ron Jaworski, 3 for 5 yards; Billy Campfield, 1 for 6 yards; James Betterson, 1 for 5 yards; Mike Michel, 1 for 0 yards
Receiving:
WAS: John Riggins, 3 for 43 yards; John McDaniel, 2 for 29 yards; Ricky Thompson, 1 for 49 yards; Tony Green, 1 for 34 yards; Jean Fugett, 1 for 8 yards PHI: Keith Krepfle, 2 for 41 yards; Mike Hogan, 2 for -2 yards; Harold Carmichael, 1 for 28 yards; Ken Payne, 1 for 17 yards; Charlie Smith, 1 for 15 yards
Kick returns:
WAS: Ike Forte, 1 for 37 yards; Tony Green, 1 for 30 yards; Don Harris, 1 for 16 yards PHI: James Betterson, 1 for 44 yards; Billy Campfield, 1 for 18 yards
Punt returns:
WAS: Tony Green, 2 for 0 yards PHI: John Sciarra, 1 for 2 yards
Interceptions:
WAS: Lemar Parrish, 1 for -2 yards PHI: Herman Edwards, 1 for 25 yards; John Sanders, 1 for 19 yards and 1 TD
Punting:
WAS: Mike Bragg, 1 for 40 yards PHI: Mike Michel, 4 for 100 yards
Field Goals:
WAS: Mark Moseley, 1/3 PHI: Nick Mike-Mayer, 1/2
WAS: Joe Theismann, 8 of 21 for 163 yards (2 int) PHI: Ron Jaworski, 7 of 14 for 99 yards (1 int); John Sciarra, 0 of 1 for 0 yards
Rushing:
WAS: John Riggins, 21 for 97 yards and 1 TD; Ike Forte, 4 for 4 yards; Joe Theismann, 3 for 17 yards; Tony Green, 3 for 13 yards; Clarence Harmon, 2 for 4 yards PHI: Wilbert Montgomery, 25 for 125 yards and 1 TD; Mike Hogan, 11 for 39 yards; Ron Jaworski, 3 for 5 yards; Billy Campfield, 1 for 6 yards; James Betterson, 1 for 5 yards; Mike Michel, 1 for 0 yards
Receiving:
WAS: John Riggins, 3 for 43 yards; John McDaniel, 2 for 29 yards; Ricky Thompson, 1 for 49 yards; Tony Green, 1 for 34 yards; Jean Fugett, 1 for 8 yards PHI: Keith Krepfle, 2 for 41 yards; Mike Hogan, 2 for -2 yards; Harold Carmichael, 1 for 28 yards; Ken Payne, 1 for 17 yards; Charlie Smith, 1 for 15 yards
Kick returns:
WAS: Ike Forte, 1 for 37 yards; Tony Green, 1 for 30 yards; Don Harris, 1 for 16 yards PHI: James Betterson, 1 for 44 yards; Billy Campfield, 1 for 18 yards
Punt returns:
WAS: Tony Green, 2 for 0 yards PHI: John Sciarra, 1 for 2 yards
Interceptions:
WAS: Lemar Parrish, 1 for -2 yards PHI: Herman Edwards, 1 for 25 yards; John Sanders, 1 for 19 yards and 1 TD
Punting:
WAS: Mike Bragg, 1 for 40 yards PHI: Mike Michel, 4 for 100 yards
Field Goals:
WAS: Mark Moseley, 1/3 PHI: Nick Mike-Mayer, 1/2
Newly acquired Jim Braxton scored two touchdowns and Don Strock and Bob Griese each threw scoring passes in the victory. Braxton scored on two and one-yard runs and Strock hit Loaird McCreary with a five-yard touchdown pass as the Dolphins converted three San Diego turnovers into a 21-7 halftime advantage. Lydell Mitchell scored twice on one-yard runs in the third quarter to narrow the gap, but Griese hit Nat Moore with a 12-yard scoring pass.
Team stats coming into this game (NFL ranks in parentheses):
| Team | Rush Yds/Gm | Pass Yds/Gm | Tot Yds/Gm | Turnovers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | OFFENSE | 186.5 (3) | 128.0 (22) | 314.5 (9) | 12 |
| DEFENSE | 138.8 (13) | 179.7 (23) | 318.5 (20) | 16 | |
 | OFFENSE | 127.7 (18) | 176.8 (11) | 304.5 (14) | 20 |
| DEFENSE | 109.0 (4) | 175.3 (21) | 284.3 (11) | 14 |
Line: Chargers by 4
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Miami Dolphins (5-2-0) | 7 | 14 | 7 | 0 | 28 |
| San Diego Chargers (2-5-0) | 0 | 7 | 14 | 0 | 21 |
( 7- 0) MIA Jim Braxton 2 yard rush (Garo Yepremian kick)
(14- 0) MIA Loaird McCreary 5 yard pass from Don Strock (Garo Yepremian kick)
(14- 7) SD Lydell Mitchell 22 yard pass from Dan Fouts (Rolf Benirschke kick)
(21- 7) MIA Jim Braxton 1 yard rush (Garo Yepremian kick)
(21-14) SD Lydell Mitchell 1 yard rush (Rolf Benirschke kick)
(28-14) MIA Nat Moore 12 yard pass from Bob Griese (Garo Yepremian kick)
(28-21) SD Lydell Mitchell 1 yard rush (Rolf Benirschke kick)
MIA SD
First Downs: 17 28
Rushes-yards: 35-139 34-117
Yards/rush: 4.0 3.4
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 13-21-131-0 22-30-313-2
Sacked-yards: 1-9 3-26
Net pass yards: 122 287
Net yards/pass: 5.5 8.7
Total net yards: 261 404
Total plays: 57 (61% run) 67 (50% run)
Yards/play: 4.6 6.0
Fumbles-lost: 1-1 4-3
Turnovers: 1 5
Penalties-yards: 3-20 5-40
Attendance: 50,637
Passing:
MIA: Bob Griese, 8 of 11 for 98 yards and 1 TD; Don Strock, 5 of 10 for 33 yards and 1 TD SD: Dan Fouts, 22 of 30 for 313 yards and 1 TD (2 int)
Rushing:
MIA: Delvin Williams, 23 for 92 yards; Jim Braxton, 6 for 13 yards and 2 TDs; Leroy Harris, 3 for 24 yards; Don Strock, 1 for 12 yards; Norm Bulaich, 1 for 5 yards; Nat Moore, 1 for -7 yards SD: Lydell Mitchell, 19 for 77 yards and 2 TDs; Don Woods, 12 for 35 yards; Bo Matthews, 2 for 7 yards; Dan Fouts, 1 for -2 yards
Receiving:
MIA: Nat Moore, 4 for 59 yards and 1 TD; Delvin Williams, 3 for 9 yards; Jim Braxton, 2 for 23 yards; Duriel Harris, 2 for 21 yards; Andre Tillman, 1 for 14 yards; Loaird McCreary, 1 for 5 yards and 1 TD SD: Lydell Mitchell, 6 for 64 yards and 1 TD; Charlie Joiner, 4 for 87 yards; Don Woods, 4 for 20 yards; Artie Owens, 3 for 89 yards; Bob Klein, 3 for 36 yards; John Jefferson, 2 for 17 yards
Kick returns:
MIA: Duriel Harris, 4 for 93 yards SD: Johnny Rodgers, 4 for 93 yards
Punt returns:
MIA: Jimmy Cefalo, 1 for 16 yards; Nat Moore, 1 for 11 yards SD: Johnny Rodgers, 1 for 13 yards; Mike Fuller, 1 for 4 yards
Interceptions:
MIA: Bob Baumhower, 1 for 0 yards; Earnest Rhone, 1 for 0 yards
Punting:
MIA: George Roberts, 6 for 235 yards SD: Jeff West, 3 for 123 yards
Field Goals:
MIA: Garo Yepremian, 0/1
MIA: Bob Griese, 8 of 11 for 98 yards and 1 TD; Don Strock, 5 of 10 for 33 yards and 1 TD SD: Dan Fouts, 22 of 30 for 313 yards and 1 TD (2 int)
Rushing:
MIA: Delvin Williams, 23 for 92 yards; Jim Braxton, 6 for 13 yards and 2 TDs; Leroy Harris, 3 for 24 yards; Don Strock, 1 for 12 yards; Norm Bulaich, 1 for 5 yards; Nat Moore, 1 for -7 yards SD: Lydell Mitchell, 19 for 77 yards and 2 TDs; Don Woods, 12 for 35 yards; Bo Matthews, 2 for 7 yards; Dan Fouts, 1 for -2 yards
Receiving:
MIA: Nat Moore, 4 for 59 yards and 1 TD; Delvin Williams, 3 for 9 yards; Jim Braxton, 2 for 23 yards; Duriel Harris, 2 for 21 yards; Andre Tillman, 1 for 14 yards; Loaird McCreary, 1 for 5 yards and 1 TD SD: Lydell Mitchell, 6 for 64 yards and 1 TD; Charlie Joiner, 4 for 87 yards; Don Woods, 4 for 20 yards; Artie Owens, 3 for 89 yards; Bob Klein, 3 for 36 yards; John Jefferson, 2 for 17 yards
Kick returns:
MIA: Duriel Harris, 4 for 93 yards SD: Johnny Rodgers, 4 for 93 yards
Punt returns:
MIA: Jimmy Cefalo, 1 for 16 yards; Nat Moore, 1 for 11 yards SD: Johnny Rodgers, 1 for 13 yards; Mike Fuller, 1 for 4 yards
Interceptions:
MIA: Bob Baumhower, 1 for 0 yards; Earnest Rhone, 1 for 0 yards
Punting:
MIA: George Roberts, 6 for 235 yards SD: Jeff West, 3 for 123 yards
Field Goals:
MIA: Garo Yepremian, 0/1
Mike Strachan and Ike Harris provided first half touchdowns and the Saints' defense forced six 49ers turnovers on the way to their third win. Joe Campbell's sack of San Francisco quarterback Steve DeBerg caused a fumble that set up a two-yard run by Strachan in the opening quarter. Archie Manning, who had been averaging 33 passes a game, completed only two of four attempts, one a 15-yard touchdown to Harris. The 49ers had a chance to tie the score after DeBerg connected with Freddie Solomon on a 22-yard scoring pass in the fourth quarter, but Elex Price's sack of DeBerg ended any hopes for overtime.
Team stats coming into this game (NFL ranks in parentheses):
| Team | Rush Yds/Gm | Pass Yds/Gm | Tot Yds/Gm | Turnovers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | OFFENSE | 101.7 (28) | 213.5 (2) | 315.2 (8) | 11 |
| DEFENSE | 175.2 (24) | 159.5 (17) | 334.7 (24) | 16 | |
 | OFFENSE | 122.7 (20) | 138.8 (19) | 261.5 (22) | 22 |
| DEFENSE | 176.8 (25) | 163.7 (18) | 340.5 (26) | 21 |
Line: 49ers by 4
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Orleans Saints (3-4-0) | 7 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 14 |
| San Francisco 49ers (1-6-0) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 7 |
( 7- 0) NO Mike Strachan 2 yard rush (Tom Jurich kick)
(14- 0) NO Ike Harris 15 yard pass from Archie Manning (Tom Jurich kick)
(14- 7) SF Freddie Solomon 22 yard pass from Steve DeBerg (Ray Wersching kick)
NO SF
First Downs: 12 12
Rushes-yards: 55-175 27-74
Yards/rush: 3.2 2.7
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 2-4-31-0 16-37-147-2
Sacked-yards: 0-0 4-46
Net pass yards: 31 101
Net yards/pass: 7.8 2.5
Total net yards: 206 175
Total plays: 59 (93% run) 68 (39% run)
Yards/play: 3.5 2.6
Fumbles-lost: 0-0 5-4
Turnovers: 0 6
Penalties-yards: 6-73 4-25
Attendance: 37,671
Passing:
NO: Archie Manning, 2 of 4 for 31 yards and 1 TD SF: Steve DeBerg, 16 of 37 for 147 yards and 1 TD (2 int)
Rushing:
NO: Tony Galbreath, 18 for 82 yards; Chuck Muncie, 18 for 50 yards; Mike Strachan, 15 for 33 yards and 1 TD; Archie Manning, 3 for 10 yards; Ike Harris, 1 for 0 yards SF: O.J. Simpson, 17 for 37 yards; Greg Boykin, 9 for 32 yards; Paul Hofer, 1 for 5 yards
Receiving:
NO: Chuck Muncie, 1 for 16 yards; Ike Harris, 1 for 15 yards and 1 TD SF: Freddie Solomon, 5 for 70 yards and 1 TD; Greg Boykin, 4 for 27 yards; Elmo Boyd, 2 for 25 yards; Ken MacAfee, 2 for 11 yards; O.J. Simpson, 2 for 6 yards; Paul Seal, 1 for 8 yards
Kick returns:
NO: Wes Chandler, 1 for 20 yards; Rich Mauti, 1 for 15 yards SF: Ernie Hughes, 2 for 33 yards; Fred Quillan, 1 for 8 yards
Punt returns:
NO: Don Schwartz, 1 for 4 yards; Wes Chandler, 1 for 3 yards SF: Larry Jones, 4 for 19 yards
Interceptions:
NO: Mo Spencer, 1 for 25 yards; Joe Federspiel, 1 for 12 yards
Punting:
NO: Tom Blanchard, 7 for 296 yards SF: Mike Connell, 5 for 177 yards
Field Goals:
NO: Tom Jurich, 0/3
NO: Archie Manning, 2 of 4 for 31 yards and 1 TD SF: Steve DeBerg, 16 of 37 for 147 yards and 1 TD (2 int)
Rushing:
NO: Tony Galbreath, 18 for 82 yards; Chuck Muncie, 18 for 50 yards; Mike Strachan, 15 for 33 yards and 1 TD; Archie Manning, 3 for 10 yards; Ike Harris, 1 for 0 yards SF: O.J. Simpson, 17 for 37 yards; Greg Boykin, 9 for 32 yards; Paul Hofer, 1 for 5 yards
Receiving:
NO: Chuck Muncie, 1 for 16 yards; Ike Harris, 1 for 15 yards and 1 TD SF: Freddie Solomon, 5 for 70 yards and 1 TD; Greg Boykin, 4 for 27 yards; Elmo Boyd, 2 for 25 yards; Ken MacAfee, 2 for 11 yards; O.J. Simpson, 2 for 6 yards; Paul Seal, 1 for 8 yards
Kick returns:
NO: Wes Chandler, 1 for 20 yards; Rich Mauti, 1 for 15 yards SF: Ernie Hughes, 2 for 33 yards; Fred Quillan, 1 for 8 yards
Punt returns:
NO: Don Schwartz, 1 for 4 yards; Wes Chandler, 1 for 3 yards SF: Larry Jones, 4 for 19 yards
Interceptions:
NO: Mo Spencer, 1 for 25 yards; Joe Federspiel, 1 for 12 yards
Punting:
NO: Tom Blanchard, 7 for 296 yards SF: Mike Connell, 5 for 177 yards
Field Goals:
NO: Tom Jurich, 0/3
Rafael Septien kicked a 47-yard field goal 3:28 into overtime to give the Cowboys the win and move them to within one game of Washington in the NFC East. Dallas built a 21-14 lead in the third quarter on Roger Staubach's second and third touchdown passes of the day, both to Tony Hill. St. Louis tied the score early in the fourth quarter on Jim Hart's one-yard scoring toss to running back Wayne Morris. Septien and St. Louis kicker Jim Bakken both missed field goals in the closing minutes of regulation play. Bakken hit the left upright from 33 yards with 2:54 left and Septien's 49-yarder with two seconds remaining was blocked.
Team stats coming into this game (NFL ranks in parentheses):
| Team | Rush Yds/Gm | Pass Yds/Gm | Tot Yds/Gm | Turnovers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | OFFENSE | 174.2 (4) | 218.8 (1) | 393.0 (1) | 16 |
| DEFENSE | 106.8 (2) | 150.5 (13) | 257.3 (4) | 12 | |
 | OFFENSE | 114.7 (25) | 178.8 (10) | 293.5 (17) | 10 |
| DEFENSE | 202.2 (27) | 108.5 (1) | 310.7 (18) | 9 |
Line: Cowboys by 13½
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | OT | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dallas Cowboys (5-2-0) | 0 | 7 | 14 | 0 | 3 | 24 |
| St. Louis Cardinals (0-7-0) | 7 | 7 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 21 |
( 0- 7) STL Jim Otis 2 yard rush (Jim Bakken kick)
( 7- 7) DAL Robert Newhouse 6 yard pass from Roger Staubach (Rafael Septien kick)
( 7-14) STL Jim Otis 1 yard rush (Jim Bakken kick)
(14-14) DAL Tony Hill 37 yard pass from Roger Staubach (Rafael Septien kick)
(21-14) DAL Tony Hill 6 yard pass from Roger Staubach (Rafael Septien kick)
(21-21) STL Wayne Morris 1 yard pass from Jim Hart (Jim Bakken kick)
(24-21) DAL Rafael Septien 47 yard field goal
DAL STL
First Downs: 24 21
Rushes-yards: 32-131 47-136
Yards/rush: 4.1 2.9
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 23-41-289-2 17-29-264-2
Sacked-yards: 1-2 3-28
Net pass yards: 287 236
Net yards/pass: 6.8 7.4
Total net yards: 418 372
Total plays: 74 (43% run) 79 (59% run)
Yards/play: 5.6 4.7
Fumbles-lost: 2-2 2-1
Turnovers: 4 3
Penalties-yards: 12-109 4-46
Attendance: 48,991
Passing:
DAL: Roger Staubach, 23 of 40 for 289 yards and 3 TDs (2 int); Danny White, 0 of 1 for 0 yards STL: Jim Hart, 17 of 28 for 264 yards and 1 TD (1 int); Steve Pisarkiewicz, 0 of 1 for 0 yards (1 int)
Rushing:
DAL: Robert Newhouse, 12 for 47 yards; Tony Dorsett, 12 for 24 yards; Roger Staubach, 5 for 26 yards; Drew Pearson, 2 for 34 yards; Tony Hill, 1 for 0 yards STL: Jim Otis, 28 for 88 yards and 2 TDs; Wayne Morris, 13 for 30 yards; Steve Jones, 4 for 13 yards; Eason Ramson, 1 for 5 yards; Steve Little, 1 for 0 yards
Receiving:
DAL: Drew Pearson, 7 for 101 yards; Preston Pearson, 4 for 57 yards; Tony Dorsett, 4 for 21 yards; Tony Hill, 3 for 60 yards and 2 TDs; Billy Joe DuPree, 2 for 32 yards; Robert Newhouse, 2 for 17 yards and 1 TD; Butch Johnson, 1 for 1 yard STL: Mel Gray, 4 for 89 yards; Eason Ramson, 4 for 56 yards; Wayne Morris, 4 for 26 yards and 1 TD; Pat Tilley, 3 for 60 yards; Steve Jones, 2 for 33 yards
Kick returns:
DAL: Butch Johnson, 4 for 63 yards; Larry Brinson, 1 for 0 yards STL: Willard Harrell, 2 for 35 yards; Jimmy Childs, 1 for 24 yards; Ken Stone, 1 for 3 yards
Punt returns:
DAL: Butch Johnson, 5 for 75 yards STL: Willard Harrell, 4 for 13 yards
Interceptions:
DAL: Bob Breunig, 1 for 2 yards; Cliff Harris, 1 for 0 yards STL: Ken Stone, 1 for 0 yards; Roger Wehrli, 1 for 0 yards
Punting:
DAL: Danny White, 6 for 249 yards STL: Steve Little, 7 for 272 yards
Field Goals:
DAL: Rafael Septien, 1/2 STL: Jim Bakken, 0/1
DAL: Roger Staubach, 23 of 40 for 289 yards and 3 TDs (2 int); Danny White, 0 of 1 for 0 yards STL: Jim Hart, 17 of 28 for 264 yards and 1 TD (1 int); Steve Pisarkiewicz, 0 of 1 for 0 yards (1 int)
Rushing:
DAL: Robert Newhouse, 12 for 47 yards; Tony Dorsett, 12 for 24 yards; Roger Staubach, 5 for 26 yards; Drew Pearson, 2 for 34 yards; Tony Hill, 1 for 0 yards STL: Jim Otis, 28 for 88 yards and 2 TDs; Wayne Morris, 13 for 30 yards; Steve Jones, 4 for 13 yards; Eason Ramson, 1 for 5 yards; Steve Little, 1 for 0 yards
Receiving:
DAL: Drew Pearson, 7 for 101 yards; Preston Pearson, 4 for 57 yards; Tony Dorsett, 4 for 21 yards; Tony Hill, 3 for 60 yards and 2 TDs; Billy Joe DuPree, 2 for 32 yards; Robert Newhouse, 2 for 17 yards and 1 TD; Butch Johnson, 1 for 1 yard STL: Mel Gray, 4 for 89 yards; Eason Ramson, 4 for 56 yards; Wayne Morris, 4 for 26 yards and 1 TD; Pat Tilley, 3 for 60 yards; Steve Jones, 2 for 33 yards
Kick returns:
DAL: Butch Johnson, 4 for 63 yards; Larry Brinson, 1 for 0 yards STL: Willard Harrell, 2 for 35 yards; Jimmy Childs, 1 for 24 yards; Ken Stone, 1 for 3 yards
Punt returns:
DAL: Butch Johnson, 5 for 75 yards STL: Willard Harrell, 4 for 13 yards
Interceptions:
DAL: Bob Breunig, 1 for 2 yards; Cliff Harris, 1 for 0 yards STL: Ken Stone, 1 for 0 yards; Roger Wehrli, 1 for 0 yards
Punting:
DAL: Danny White, 6 for 249 yards STL: Steve Little, 7 for 272 yards
Field Goals:
DAL: Rafael Septien, 1/2 STL: Jim Bakken, 0/1