NFL game summary for 10/15/1978:
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