NFL game summary for 10/29/1978:
The Steelers built a 20-3 halftime advantage behind the running of Franco Harris, but needed a fumble return touchdown by Donnie Shell to ensure the victory and restore their three-game lead in the AFC Central Division. Harris (25 carries for 90 yards) scored on touchdown runs of 1 and 11 yards. Terry Bradshaw, the NFL's top-rated passer, had an off day, completing just 7 of 13 passes for 109 yards. Rushing from the wing-T, Kansas City scored twice in less than two minutes to pull within 20-17 late in the third period. Shell's first NFL touchdown came when he scooped up Horace Belton's fumble and ran 17 yards.
Team stats coming into this game (NFL ranks in parentheses):
| Team | Rush Yds/Gm | Pass Yds/Gm | Tot Yds/Gm | Turnovers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | OFFENSE | 192.2 (1) | 101.4 (28) | 293.6 (15) | 13 |
| DEFENSE | 142.6 (16) | 142.8 (8) | 285.4 (10) | 12 | |
 | OFFENSE | 155.5 (8) | 200.0 (3) | 355.5 (4) | 15 |
| DEFENSE | 114.4 (3) | 152.1 (15) | 266.5 (4) | 18 |
Line: Steelers by 14
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kansas City Chiefs (2-7-0) | 3 | 0 | 14 | 7 | 24 |
| Pittsburgh Steelers (8-1-0) | 7 | 13 | 7 | 0 | 27 |
( 3- 0) KC Jan Stenerud 25 yard field goal
( 3- 7) PIT Franco Harris 1 yard rush (Roy Gerela kick)
( 3-14) PIT Franco Harris 11 yard rush (Roy Gerela kick)
( 3-20) PIT John Stallworth 23 yard pass from Terry Bradshaw (kick failed)
(10-20) KC Ted McKnight 14 yard rush (Jan Stenerud kick)
(17-20) KC Tony Reed 16 yard rush (Jan Stenerud kick)
(17-27) PIT Donnie Shell 17 yard fumble return (Roy Gerela kick)
(24-27) KC Arnold Morgado 2 yard rush (Jan Stenerud kick)
KC PIT
First Downs: 20 17
Rushes-yards: 39-181 40-135
Yards/rush: 4.6 3.4
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 15-28-148-2 8-15-119-2
Sacked-yards: 1-7 4-39
Net pass yards: 141 80
Net yards/pass: 4.9 4.2
Total net yards: 322 215
Total plays: 68 (57% run) 59 (67% run)
Yards/play: 4.7 3.6
Fumbles-lost: 2-1 1-1
Turnovers: 3 3
Penalties-yards: 10-114 9-65
Attendance: 48,185
Passing:
KC: Mike Livingston, 15 of 28 for 148 yards (2 int) PIT: Terry Bradshaw, 7 of 13 for 109 yards and 1 TD (2 int); Mike Kruczek, 1 of 2 for 10 yards
Rushing:
KC: Arnold Morgado, 19 for 74 yards and 1 TD; Ted McKnight, 8 for 70 yards and 1 TD; Tony Reed, 6 for 19 yards and 1 TD; Mike Livingston, 3 for 17 yards; Horace Belton, 2 for 1 yard PIT: Franco Harris, 25 for 90 yards and 2 TDs; Rocky Bleier, 9 for 23 yards; Sidney Thornton, 4 for 9 yards; Lynn Swann, 1 for 7 yards; Terry Bradshaw, 1 for 6 yards
Receiving:
KC: Tony Reed, 6 for 64 yards; Walter White, 3 for 20 yards; Henry Marshall, 2 for 31 yards; Ted McKnight, 1 for 14 yards; Arnold Morgado, 1 for 8 yards; MacArthur Lane, 1 for 6 yards; Horace Belton, 1 for 5 yards PIT: Lynn Swann, 5 for 80 yards; John Stallworth, 1 for 23 yards and 1 TD; Randy Grossman, 1 for 10 yards; Rocky Bleier, 1 for 6 yards
Kick returns:
KC: Eddie Payton, 2 for 54 yards; Horace Belton, 1 for 31 yards PIT: Larry Anderson, 3 for 52 yards
Punt returns:
KC: Eddie Payton, 2 for 6 yards; Larry Dorsey, 1 for 3 yards PIT: Jim Smith, 1 for 12 yards; Randy Reutershan, 1 for 5 yards
Interceptions:
KC: Tim Collier, 1 for 23 yards; Gary Green, 1 for 0 yards PIT: Ron Johnson, 1 for 21 yards; Jack Ham, 1 for 0 yards
Punting:
KC: Zenon Andrusyshyn, 4 for 155 yards PIT: Craig Colquitt, 4 for 173 yards
Field Goals:
KC: Jan Stenerud, 1/2
KC: Mike Livingston, 15 of 28 for 148 yards (2 int) PIT: Terry Bradshaw, 7 of 13 for 109 yards and 1 TD (2 int); Mike Kruczek, 1 of 2 for 10 yards
Rushing:
KC: Arnold Morgado, 19 for 74 yards and 1 TD; Ted McKnight, 8 for 70 yards and 1 TD; Tony Reed, 6 for 19 yards and 1 TD; Mike Livingston, 3 for 17 yards; Horace Belton, 2 for 1 yard PIT: Franco Harris, 25 for 90 yards and 2 TDs; Rocky Bleier, 9 for 23 yards; Sidney Thornton, 4 for 9 yards; Lynn Swann, 1 for 7 yards; Terry Bradshaw, 1 for 6 yards
Receiving:
KC: Tony Reed, 6 for 64 yards; Walter White, 3 for 20 yards; Henry Marshall, 2 for 31 yards; Ted McKnight, 1 for 14 yards; Arnold Morgado, 1 for 8 yards; MacArthur Lane, 1 for 6 yards; Horace Belton, 1 for 5 yards PIT: Lynn Swann, 5 for 80 yards; John Stallworth, 1 for 23 yards and 1 TD; Randy Grossman, 1 for 10 yards; Rocky Bleier, 1 for 6 yards
Kick returns:
KC: Eddie Payton, 2 for 54 yards; Horace Belton, 1 for 31 yards PIT: Larry Anderson, 3 for 52 yards
Punt returns:
KC: Eddie Payton, 2 for 6 yards; Larry Dorsey, 1 for 3 yards PIT: Jim Smith, 1 for 12 yards; Randy Reutershan, 1 for 5 yards
Interceptions:
KC: Tim Collier, 1 for 23 yards; Gary Green, 1 for 0 yards PIT: Ron Johnson, 1 for 21 yards; Jack Ham, 1 for 0 yards
Punting:
KC: Zenon Andrusyshyn, 4 for 155 yards PIT: Craig Colquitt, 4 for 173 yards
Field Goals:
KC: Jan Stenerud, 1/2