All NFL game summaries for 11/19/1978:
Cleveland ran up its biggest point total since 1968 and quarterback Brian Sipe had his most productive day as a pro. Sipe (15 for 22, 309 yards, four touchdowns) hit running back Calvin Hill three times, all touchdowns, while Reggie Rucker had six receptions for 123 yards, his second 100-yard effort in 1978. The Browns, faced with an early 10-0 deficit, scored on four straight possessions. Oliver Davis added a 29-yard interception return for a 31-10 third period lead.
Team stats coming into this game (NFL ranks in parentheses):
| Team | Rush Yds/Gm | Pass Yds/Gm | Tot Yds/Gm | Turnovers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | OFFENSE | 139.6 (18) | 152.3 (15) | 291.9 (18) | 28 |
| DEFENSE | 128.0 (9) | 179.2 (26) | 307.2 (18) | 29 | |
 | OFFENSE | 131.2 (20) | 135.5 (21) | 266.6 (25) | 34 |
| DEFENSE | 188.8 (27) | 172.5 (23) | 361.4 (28) | 25 |
Line: Colts by 6
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cleveland Browns (6-6-0) | 0 | 17 | 14 | 14 | 45 |
| Baltimore Colts (5-7-0) | 7 | 3 | 7 | 7 | 24 |
( 0- 7) BAL Don McCauley 2 yard rush (Toni Linhart kick)
( 0-10) BAL Toni Linhart 23 yard field goal
( 7-10) CLE Calvin Hill 53 yard pass from Brian Sipe (Don Cockroft kick)
(14-10) CLE Mike Pruitt 1 yard rush (Don Cockroft kick)
(17-10) CLE Don Cockroft 45 yard field goal
(24-10) CLE Calvin Hill 37 yard pass from Brian Sipe (Don Cockroft kick)
(31-10) CLE Oliver Davis 29 yard interception return (Don Cockroft kick)
(31-17) BAL Roger Carr 24 yard pass from Bill Troup (Toni Linhart kick)
(38-17) CLE Calvin Hill 23 yard pass from Brian Sipe (Don Cockroft kick)
(38-24) BAL Mack Alston 2 yard pass from Bill Troup (Toni Linhart kick)
(45-24) CLE Reggie Rucker 25 yard pass from Brian Sipe (Don Cockroft kick)
CLE BAL
First Downs: 20 22
Rushes-yards: 40-171 23-62
Yards/rush: 4.3 2.7
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 15-22-309-0 24-38-296-1
Sacked-yards: 0-0 3-29
Net pass yards: 309 267
Net yards/pass: 14.0 6.5
Total net yards: 480 329
Total plays: 62 (64% run) 64 (35% run)
Yards/play: 7.7 5.1
Fumbles-lost: 3-2 2-0
Turnovers: 2 1
Penalties-yards: 7-62 4-40
Attendance: 45,341
Passing:
CLE: Brian Sipe, 15 of 22 for 309 yards and 4 TDs BAL: Bill Troup, 24 of 38 for 296 yards and 2 TDs (1 int)
Rushing:
CLE: Greg Pruitt, 18 for 69 yards; Mike Pruitt, 11 for 15 yards and 1 TD; Calvin Hill, 6 for 36 yards; Cleo Miller, 2 for 3 yards; Brian Sipe, 1 for 19 yards; Mark Miller, 1 for 17 yards; Johnny Evans, 1 for 12 yards BAL: Joe Washington, 9 for 34 yards; Roosevelt Leaks, 6 for 18 yards; Ron Lee, 5 for 12 yards; Don McCauley, 3 for -2 yards and 1 TD
Receiving:
CLE: Reggie Rucker, 6 for 123 yards and 1 TD; Calvin Hill, 3 for 113 yards and 3 TDs; Ozzie Newsome, 2 for 38 yards; Dave Logan, 2 for 13 yards; Cleo Miller, 1 for 23 yards; Greg Pruitt, 1 for -1 yards BAL: Joe Washington, 6 for 76 yards; Don McCauley, 6 for 49 yards; Roger Carr, 5 for 98 yards and 1 TD; Mack Alston, 4 for 45 yards and 1 TD; Ron Lee, 2 for 9 yards; Reese McCall, 1 for 19 yards
Kick returns:
CLE: Keith Wright, 3 for 101 yards; Larry Collins, 2 for 65 yards BAL: Marshall Johnson, 6 for 131 yards; Don Hardeman, 1 for 12 yards
Punt returns:
CLE: Ozzie Newsome, 1 for 24 yards; Keith Wright, 1 for 1 yard
Interceptions:
CLE: Oliver Davis, 1 for 29 yards and 1 TD
Punting:
CLE: Johnny Evans, 2 for 54 yards BAL: David Lee, 5 for 176 yards
Field Goals:
CLE: Don Cockroft, 1/1 BAL: Toni Linhart, 1/1
CLE: Brian Sipe, 15 of 22 for 309 yards and 4 TDs BAL: Bill Troup, 24 of 38 for 296 yards and 2 TDs (1 int)
Rushing:
CLE: Greg Pruitt, 18 for 69 yards; Mike Pruitt, 11 for 15 yards and 1 TD; Calvin Hill, 6 for 36 yards; Cleo Miller, 2 for 3 yards; Brian Sipe, 1 for 19 yards; Mark Miller, 1 for 17 yards; Johnny Evans, 1 for 12 yards BAL: Joe Washington, 9 for 34 yards; Roosevelt Leaks, 6 for 18 yards; Ron Lee, 5 for 12 yards; Don McCauley, 3 for -2 yards and 1 TD
Receiving:
CLE: Reggie Rucker, 6 for 123 yards and 1 TD; Calvin Hill, 3 for 113 yards and 3 TDs; Ozzie Newsome, 2 for 38 yards; Dave Logan, 2 for 13 yards; Cleo Miller, 1 for 23 yards; Greg Pruitt, 1 for -1 yards BAL: Joe Washington, 6 for 76 yards; Don McCauley, 6 for 49 yards; Roger Carr, 5 for 98 yards and 1 TD; Mack Alston, 4 for 45 yards and 1 TD; Ron Lee, 2 for 9 yards; Reese McCall, 1 for 19 yards
Kick returns:
CLE: Keith Wright, 3 for 101 yards; Larry Collins, 2 for 65 yards BAL: Marshall Johnson, 6 for 131 yards; Don Hardeman, 1 for 12 yards
Punt returns:
CLE: Ozzie Newsome, 1 for 24 yards; Keith Wright, 1 for 1 yard
Interceptions:
CLE: Oliver Davis, 1 for 29 yards and 1 TD
Punting:
CLE: Johnny Evans, 2 for 54 yards BAL: David Lee, 5 for 176 yards
Field Goals:
CLE: Don Cockroft, 1/1 BAL: Toni Linhart, 1/1
A steady defensive effort and outstanding special teams play enabled Chicago to snap an eight-game losing streak. Bruce Herron's block of John James' punt set up a short touchdown burst by Walter Payton that overcame a 7-3 halftime deficit. In the second half, the Bears' defense stopped the Falcons at Chicago's 9, 12 and 33 yard lines. Payton moved past Gale Sayers to become the Bears' second all-time leading rusher with 4,974 yards.
Team stats coming into this game (NFL ranks in parentheses):
| Team | Rush Yds/Gm | Pass Yds/Gm | Tot Yds/Gm | Turnovers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | OFFENSE | 104.0 (28) | 131.9 (22) | 235.9 (28) | 26 |
| DEFENSE | 125.3 (6) | 130.6 (3) | 255.9 (3) | 31 | |
 | OFFENSE | 158.2 (5) | 146.9 (17) | 305.1 (11) | 28 |
| DEFENSE | 143.0 (13) | 156.6 (12) | 299.6 (14) | 21 |
Line: Falcons by 3
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atlanta Falcons (7-5-0) | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 7 |
| Chicago Bears (4-8-0) | 0 | 3 | 10 | 0 | 13 |
( 7- 0) ATL Jim Mitchell 7 yard pass from Steve Bartkowski (Tim Mazzetti kick)
( 7- 3) CHI Bob Thomas 32 yard field goal
( 7-10) CHI Walter Payton 2 yard rush (Bob Thomas kick)
( 7-13) CHI Bob Thomas 37 yard field goal
ATL CHI
First Downs: 21 13
Rushes-yards: 42-149 42-111
Yards/rush: 3.5 2.6
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 16-32-215-1 7-14-95-0
Sacked-yards: 2-20 2-23
Net pass yards: 195 72
Net yards/pass: 5.7 4.5
Total net yards: 344 183
Total plays: 76 (55% run) 58 (72% run)
Yards/play: 4.5 3.2
Fumbles-lost: 3-1 0-0
Turnovers: 2 0
Penalties-yards: 8-74 3-30
Attendance: 46,022
Passing:
ATL: Steve Bartkowski, 16 of 32 for 215 yards and 1 TD (1 int) CHI: Mike Phipps, 4 of 8 for 38 yards; Bob Avellini, 3 of 6 for 57 yards
Rushing:
ATL: Bubba Bean, 17 for 61 yards; Haskel Stanback, 15 for 39 yards; Ray Strong, 4 for 24 yards; Ricky Patton, 4 for 17 yards; Steve Bartkowski, 2 for 8 yards CHI: Walter Payton, 20 for 34 yards and 1 TD; Roland Harper, 11 for 43 yards; Mike Phipps, 4 for 10 yards; Bob Avellini, 4 for 7 yards; Vince Evans, 3 for 17 yards
Receiving:
ATL: Billy Ryckman, 8 for 107 yards; Jim Mitchell, 5 for 65 yards and 1 TD; Alfred Jackson, 1 for 18 yards; Bubba Bean, 1 for 17 yards; Wallace Francis, 1 for 8 yards CHI: Golden Richards, 3 for 30 yards; Walter Payton, 2 for 40 yards; Roland Harper, 1 for 19 yards; James Scott, 1 for 6 yards
Kick returns:
ATL: Dennis Pearson, 4 for 87 yards CHI: Brian Baschnagel, 1 for 32 yards; Wentford Gaines, 1 for 22 yards
Punt returns:
ATL: Billy Ryckman, 3 for 33 yards CHI: Virgil Livers, 1 for 7 yards
Interceptions:
CHI: Len Walterscheid, 1 for 0 yards
Punting:
ATL: John James, 4 for 118 yards CHI: Bob Parsons, 7 for 204 yards
Field Goals:
CHI: Bob Thomas, 2/3
ATL: Steve Bartkowski, 16 of 32 for 215 yards and 1 TD (1 int) CHI: Mike Phipps, 4 of 8 for 38 yards; Bob Avellini, 3 of 6 for 57 yards
Rushing:
ATL: Bubba Bean, 17 for 61 yards; Haskel Stanback, 15 for 39 yards; Ray Strong, 4 for 24 yards; Ricky Patton, 4 for 17 yards; Steve Bartkowski, 2 for 8 yards CHI: Walter Payton, 20 for 34 yards and 1 TD; Roland Harper, 11 for 43 yards; Mike Phipps, 4 for 10 yards; Bob Avellini, 4 for 7 yards; Vince Evans, 3 for 17 yards
Receiving:
ATL: Billy Ryckman, 8 for 107 yards; Jim Mitchell, 5 for 65 yards and 1 TD; Alfred Jackson, 1 for 18 yards; Bubba Bean, 1 for 17 yards; Wallace Francis, 1 for 8 yards CHI: Golden Richards, 3 for 30 yards; Walter Payton, 2 for 40 yards; Roland Harper, 1 for 19 yards; James Scott, 1 for 6 yards
Kick returns:
ATL: Dennis Pearson, 4 for 87 yards CHI: Brian Baschnagel, 1 for 32 yards; Wentford Gaines, 1 for 22 yards
Punt returns:
ATL: Billy Ryckman, 3 for 33 yards CHI: Virgil Livers, 1 for 7 yards
Interceptions:
CHI: Len Walterscheid, 1 for 0 yards
Punting:
ATL: John James, 4 for 118 yards CHI: Bob Parsons, 7 for 204 yards
Field Goals:
CHI: Bob Thomas, 2/3
Dallas capitalized on two Saints' errors to overcome a 7-0 deficit. Tony Dorsett, who became the third player ever to rush for over 1,000 yards in his first two NFL seasons (25 carries for 152 yards), scored from two yards after Thomas Henderson's fumble recovery. Larry Cole's interception led to a one-yard touchdown run by Roger Staubach. The victory moved Dallas into a first place tie with Washington 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 | 112.1 (26) | 186.4 (6) | 298.5 (15) | 17 |
| DEFENSE | 155.1 (22) | 161.9 (19) | 317.0 (22) | 34 | |
 | OFFENSE | 169.2 (3) | 208.8 (1) | 378.0 (1) | 31 |
| DEFENSE | 105.3 (2) | 149.9 (9) | 255.2 (2) | 19 |
Line: Cowboys by 13
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Orleans Saints (5-7-0) | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 |
| Dallas Cowboys (8-4-0) | 0 | 14 | 7 | 6 | 27 |
( 7- 0) NO Chuck Muncie 1 yard rush (Steve Mike-Mayer kick)
( 7- 7) DAL Tony Dorsett 2 yard rush (Rafael Septien kick)
( 7-14) DAL Roger Staubach 1 yard rush (Rafael Septien kick)
( 7-21) DAL Billy Joe DuPree 24 yard pass from Roger Staubach (Rafael Septien kick)
( 7-24) DAL Rafael Septien 24 yard field goal
( 7-27) DAL Rafael Septien 26 yard field goal
NO DAL
First Downs: 15 17
Rushes-yards: 17-62 42-198
Yards/rush: 3.6 4.7
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 24-39-235-3 9-15-141-0
Sacked-yards: 2-20 4-35
Net pass yards: 215 106
Net yards/pass: 5.2 5.6
Total net yards: 277 304
Total plays: 58 (29% run) 61 (68% run)
Yards/play: 4.8 5.0
Fumbles-lost: 1-1 1-0
Turnovers: 4 0
Penalties-yards: 6-50 6-65
Attendance: 57,920
Passing:
NO: Archie Manning, 24 of 38 for 235 yards (3 int); Ike Harris, 0 of 1 for 0 yards DAL: Roger Staubach, 9 of 15 for 141 yards and 1 TD
Rushing:
NO: Tony Galbreath, 8 for 22 yards; Chuck Muncie, 7 for 26 yards and 1 TD; Archie Manning, 2 for 14 yards DAL: Tony Dorsett, 25 for 152 yards and 1 TD; Scott Laidlaw, 11 for 33 yards; Roger Staubach, 2 for 5 yards and 1 TD; Robert Newhouse, 2 for 5 yards; Alois Blackwell, 1 for 3 yards; Larry Brinson, 1 for 0 yards
Receiving:
NO: Tony Galbreath, 7 for 66 yards; Ike Harris, 5 for 62 yards; Henry Childs, 4 for 42 yards; Chuck Muncie, 3 for 33 yards; Tinker Owens, 3 for 32 yards; Wes Chandler, 1 for 5 yards; Mike Strachan, 1 for -5 yards DAL: Billy Joe DuPree, 3 for 73 yards and 1 TD; Preston Pearson, 2 for 29 yards; Drew Pearson, 1 for 17 yards; Butch Johnson, 1 for 14 yards; Tony Dorsett, 1 for 4 yards; Scott Laidlaw, 1 for 4 yards
Kick returns:
NO: Wes Chandler, 4 for 95 yards; Rich Mauti, 2 for 45 yards DAL: Butch Johnson, 2 for 75 yards
Punt returns:
NO: Wes Chandler, 2 for 5 yards DAL: Tony Hill, 3 for 16 yards; Butch Johnson, 2 for 32 yards
Interceptions:
DAL: Randy Hughes, 1 for 56 yards; Larry Cole, 1 for 13 yards; Benny Barnes, 1 for 0 yards
Punting:
NO: Tom Blanchard, 6 for 237 yards DAL: Danny White, 5 for 230 yards
Field Goals:
DAL: Rafael Septien, 2/3
NO: Archie Manning, 24 of 38 for 235 yards (3 int); Ike Harris, 0 of 1 for 0 yards DAL: Roger Staubach, 9 of 15 for 141 yards and 1 TD
Rushing:
NO: Tony Galbreath, 8 for 22 yards; Chuck Muncie, 7 for 26 yards and 1 TD; Archie Manning, 2 for 14 yards DAL: Tony Dorsett, 25 for 152 yards and 1 TD; Scott Laidlaw, 11 for 33 yards; Roger Staubach, 2 for 5 yards and 1 TD; Robert Newhouse, 2 for 5 yards; Alois Blackwell, 1 for 3 yards; Larry Brinson, 1 for 0 yards
Receiving:
NO: Tony Galbreath, 7 for 66 yards; Ike Harris, 5 for 62 yards; Henry Childs, 4 for 42 yards; Chuck Muncie, 3 for 33 yards; Tinker Owens, 3 for 32 yards; Wes Chandler, 1 for 5 yards; Mike Strachan, 1 for -5 yards DAL: Billy Joe DuPree, 3 for 73 yards and 1 TD; Preston Pearson, 2 for 29 yards; Drew Pearson, 1 for 17 yards; Butch Johnson, 1 for 14 yards; Tony Dorsett, 1 for 4 yards; Scott Laidlaw, 1 for 4 yards
Kick returns:
NO: Wes Chandler, 4 for 95 yards; Rich Mauti, 2 for 45 yards DAL: Butch Johnson, 2 for 75 yards
Punt returns:
NO: Wes Chandler, 2 for 5 yards DAL: Tony Hill, 3 for 16 yards; Butch Johnson, 2 for 32 yards
Interceptions:
DAL: Randy Hughes, 1 for 56 yards; Larry Cole, 1 for 13 yards; Benny Barnes, 1 for 0 yards
Punting:
NO: Tom Blanchard, 6 for 237 yards DAL: Danny White, 5 for 230 yards
Field Goals:
DAL: Rafael Septien, 2/3
Craig Morton's 14-yard touchdown pass to Haven Moses early in the third period helped the Broncos overcome a 3-0 halftime deficit and remain tied with Oakland for first place in the AFC West. Moses had five receptions for 101 yards and Morton completed 12 of 17 passes. Rob Lytle paced Denver rushers with 110 yards on 16 carries as the Broncos controlled the ball for 22:51 of the second half. Punter David Beverly's pass to Aundra Thompson on fourth-and-12 helped set up Green Bay's only score, a first period field goal by Chester Marcol.
Team stats coming into this game (NFL ranks in parentheses):
| Team | Rush Yds/Gm | Pass Yds/Gm | Tot Yds/Gm | Turnovers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | OFFENSE | 142.5 (16) | 125.8 (24) | 268.3 (23) | 30 |
| DEFENSE | 144.0 (15) | 164.9 (21) | 308.9 (19) | 37 | |
 | OFFENSE | 154.3 (8) | 144.3 (18) | 298.5 (14) | 28 |
| DEFENSE | 130.9 (11) | 160.4 (16) | 291.3 (11) | 32 |
Line: Broncos by 9
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Green Bay Packers (7-5-0) | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Denver Broncos (8-4-0) | 0 | 0 | 14 | 2 | 16 |
( 3- 0) GB Chester Marcol 19 yard field goal
( 3- 7) DEN Haven Moses 14 yard pass from Craig Morton (Jim Turner kick)
( 3-14) DEN Rob Lytle 2 yard rush (Jim Turner kick)
( 3-16) DEN Safety, David Whitehurst tackled in end zone by Lyle Alzado
GB DEN
First Downs: 13 19
Rushes-yards: 31-84 46-215
Yards/rush: 2.7 4.7
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 9-17-188-1 12-17-174-0
Sacked-yards: 2-9 4-30
Net pass yards: 179 144
Net yards/pass: 9.4 6.9
Total net yards: 263 359
Total plays: 50 (62% run) 67 (68% run)
Yards/play: 5.3 5.4
Fumbles-lost: 0-0 1-0
Turnovers: 1 0
Penalties-yards: 6-45 10-96
Attendance: 74,965
Passing:
GB: David Whitehurst, 8 of 16 for 131 yards (1 int); David Beverly, 1 of 1 for 57 yards DEN: Craig Morton, 12 of 17 for 174 yards and 1 TD
Rushing:
GB: Terdell Middleton, 14 for 32 yards; Barty Smith, 10 for 46 yards; Nate Simpson, 3 for 1 yard; David Whitehurst, 2 for 1 yard; James Lofton, 1 for 3 yards; Jim Culbreath, 1 for 1 yard DEN: Rob Lytle, 16 for 110 yards and 1 TD; Lonnie Perrin, 13 for 47 yards; Otis Armstrong, 7 for 23 yards; Larry Canada, 5 for 15 yards; Dave Preston, 3 for 12 yards; Craig Morton, 2 for 8 yards
Receiving:
GB: Aundra Thompson, 3 for 92 yards; James Lofton, 3 for 47 yards; Rich McGeorge, 2 for 30 yards; Terdell Middleton, 1 for 19 yards DEN: Haven Moses, 5 for 101 yards and 1 TD; Jack Dolbin, 3 for 47 yards; Riley Odoms, 3 for 24 yards; Dave Preston, 1 for 2 yards
Kick returns:
GB: Steve Odom, 2 for 49 yards; Jim Gueno, 1 for 9 yards DEN: Charlie West, 1 for 24 yards; Lonnie Perrin, 1 for 21 yards; Godwin Turk, 1 for 14 yards
Punt returns:
GB: Steve Odom, 3 for 9 yards DEN: Charlie West, 2 for 17 yards
Interceptions:
DEN: Godwin Turk, 1 for 22 yards
Punting:
GB: David Beverly, 5 for 203 yards DEN: Bucky Dilts, 6 for 191 yards
Field Goals:
GB: Chester Marcol, 1/3
GB: David Whitehurst, 8 of 16 for 131 yards (1 int); David Beverly, 1 of 1 for 57 yards DEN: Craig Morton, 12 of 17 for 174 yards and 1 TD
Rushing:
GB: Terdell Middleton, 14 for 32 yards; Barty Smith, 10 for 46 yards; Nate Simpson, 3 for 1 yard; David Whitehurst, 2 for 1 yard; James Lofton, 1 for 3 yards; Jim Culbreath, 1 for 1 yard DEN: Rob Lytle, 16 for 110 yards and 1 TD; Lonnie Perrin, 13 for 47 yards; Otis Armstrong, 7 for 23 yards; Larry Canada, 5 for 15 yards; Dave Preston, 3 for 12 yards; Craig Morton, 2 for 8 yards
Receiving:
GB: Aundra Thompson, 3 for 92 yards; James Lofton, 3 for 47 yards; Rich McGeorge, 2 for 30 yards; Terdell Middleton, 1 for 19 yards DEN: Haven Moses, 5 for 101 yards and 1 TD; Jack Dolbin, 3 for 47 yards; Riley Odoms, 3 for 24 yards; Dave Preston, 1 for 2 yards
Kick returns:
GB: Steve Odom, 2 for 49 yards; Jim Gueno, 1 for 9 yards DEN: Charlie West, 1 for 24 yards; Lonnie Perrin, 1 for 21 yards; Godwin Turk, 1 for 14 yards
Punt returns:
GB: Steve Odom, 3 for 9 yards DEN: Charlie West, 2 for 17 yards
Interceptions:
DEN: Godwin Turk, 1 for 22 yards
Punting:
GB: David Beverly, 5 for 203 yards DEN: Bucky Dilts, 6 for 191 yards
Field Goals:
GB: Chester Marcol, 1/3
Dave Brown's recovery of a Kansas City fumble at the Seahawks' 17 with six seconds left to play enabled Seattle to even its record at 6-6. The Chiefs, who suffered their second straight last-minute defeat, closed to within three points with 10:09 left in the game on Mike Livingston's short touchdown pass to Ted McKnight. Fumble recoveries by Keith Simpson and Keith Butler set up Efren Herrera's 40-yard field goal and David Sims' 10-yard touchdown, which gave Seattle a 10-3 halftime advantage.
Team stats coming into this game (NFL ranks in parentheses):
| Team | Rush Yds/Gm | Pass Yds/Gm | Tot Yds/Gm | Turnovers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | OFFENSE | 150.5 (10) | 194.5 (3) | 344.9 (3) | 32 |
| DEFENSE | 155.9 (23) | 180.6 (27) | 336.5 (26) | 24 | |
 | OFFENSE | 184.6 (2) | 113.2 (28) | 297.8 (16) | 20 |
| DEFENSE | 149.9 (20) | 142.1 (5) | 292.0 (12) | 20 |
Line: Chiefs by 2
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seattle Seahawks (6-6-0) | 3 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 13 |
| Kansas City Chiefs (2-10-0) | 0 | 3 | 0 | 7 | 10 |
( 3- 0) SEA Efren Herrera 40 yard field goal
(10- 0) SEA David Sims 10 yard rush (Efren Herrera kick)
(10- 3) KC Jan Stenerud 20 yard field goal
(13- 3) SEA Efren Herrera 18 yard field goal
(13-10) KC Ted McKnight 1 yard pass from Mike Livingston (Jan Stenerud kick)
SEA KC
First Downs: 13 20
Rushes-yards: 29-132 41-124
Yards/rush: 4.6 3.0
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 14-23-142-0 18-33-231-0
Sacked-yards: 2-17 0-0
Net pass yards: 125 231
Net yards/pass: 5.0 7.0
Total net yards: 257 355
Total plays: 54 (53% run) 74 (55% run)
Yards/play: 4.8 4.8
Fumbles-lost: 2-0 7-4
Turnovers: 0 4
Penalties-yards: 6-55 7-60
Attendance: 35,252
Passing:
SEA: Jim Zorn, 14 of 23 for 142 yards KC: Mike Livingston, 18 of 33 for 231 yards and 1 TD
Rushing:
SEA: David Sims, 13 for 44 yards and 1 TD; Sherman Smith, 12 for 84 yards; Don Testerman, 2 for 4 yards; Jim Zorn, 2 for 0 yards KC: Tony Reed, 15 for 50 yards; Arnold Morgado, 14 for 37 yards; Ted McKnight, 4 for 26 yards; Mark Bailey, 3 for 9 yards; Mike Livingston, 3 for 0 yards; MacArthur Lane, 2 for 2 yards
Receiving:
SEA: Steve Largent, 6 for 89 yards; David Sims, 4 for 15 yards; Steve Raible, 1 for 16 yards; John Sawyer, 1 for 14 yards; Sherman Smith, 1 for 5 yards; Don Testerman, 1 for 3 yards KC: Henry Marshall, 4 for 78 yards; MacArthur Lane, 4 for 64 yards; Walter White, 3 for 28 yards; Tony Reed, 3 for 9 yards; Ted McKnight, 2 for 4 yards and 1 TD; Tony Samuels, 1 for 25 yards; Larry Dorsey, 1 for 23 yards
Kick returns:
SEA: Al Hunter, 1 for 31 yards; Rufus Crawford, 1 for 25 yards; Doug Long, 1 for 3 yards KC: Horace Belton, 2 for 61 yards; Eddie Payton, 2 for 32 yards
Punt returns:
SEA: Rufus Crawford, 3 for 17 yards KC: Eddie Payton, 2 for 16 yards; Clarence Sanders, 1 for 5 yards
Interceptions:
Punting:
SEA: Herman Weaver, 7 for 235 yards KC: Zenon Andrusyshyn, 5 for 201 yards
Field Goals:
SEA: Efren Herrera, 2/2 KC: Jan Stenerud, 1/1
SEA: Jim Zorn, 14 of 23 for 142 yards KC: Mike Livingston, 18 of 33 for 231 yards and 1 TD
Rushing:
SEA: David Sims, 13 for 44 yards and 1 TD; Sherman Smith, 12 for 84 yards; Don Testerman, 2 for 4 yards; Jim Zorn, 2 for 0 yards KC: Tony Reed, 15 for 50 yards; Arnold Morgado, 14 for 37 yards; Ted McKnight, 4 for 26 yards; Mark Bailey, 3 for 9 yards; Mike Livingston, 3 for 0 yards; MacArthur Lane, 2 for 2 yards
Receiving:
SEA: Steve Largent, 6 for 89 yards; David Sims, 4 for 15 yards; Steve Raible, 1 for 16 yards; John Sawyer, 1 for 14 yards; Sherman Smith, 1 for 5 yards; Don Testerman, 1 for 3 yards KC: Henry Marshall, 4 for 78 yards; MacArthur Lane, 4 for 64 yards; Walter White, 3 for 28 yards; Tony Reed, 3 for 9 yards; Ted McKnight, 2 for 4 yards and 1 TD; Tony Samuels, 1 for 25 yards; Larry Dorsey, 1 for 23 yards
Kick returns:
SEA: Al Hunter, 1 for 31 yards; Rufus Crawford, 1 for 25 yards; Doug Long, 1 for 3 yards KC: Horace Belton, 2 for 61 yards; Eddie Payton, 2 for 32 yards
Punt returns:
SEA: Rufus Crawford, 3 for 17 yards KC: Eddie Payton, 2 for 16 yards; Clarence Sanders, 1 for 5 yards
Interceptions:
Punting:
SEA: Herman Weaver, 7 for 235 yards KC: Zenon Andrusyshyn, 5 for 201 yards
Field Goals:
SEA: Efren Herrera, 2/2 KC: Jan Stenerud, 1/1
Dan Fouts hit John Jefferson with a 10-yard scoring toss late in the third period to break a 7-7 deadlock, as improving San Diego registered its fourth straight victory in frigid Bloomington. The Chargers' defense limited Minnesota to 63 rushing yards while recovering two fumbles and intercepting two of Fran Tarkenton's passes. The Vikings, whose four-game winning streak was snapped, remained in a first place tie with Green Bay in the NFC Central.
Team stats coming into this game (NFL ranks in parentheses):
| Team | Rush Yds/Gm | Pass Yds/Gm | Tot Yds/Gm | Turnovers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | OFFENSE | 136.6 (19) | 187.5 (4) | 324.2 (5) | 35 |
| DEFENSE | 143.1 (14) | 158.1 (15) | 301.2 (15) | 22 | |
 | OFFENSE | 106.4 (27) | 186.5 (5) | 292.8 (17) | 29 |
| DEFENSE | 122.7 (4) | 150.6 (10) | 273.4 (5) | 32 |
Line: Vikings by 3½
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Diego Chargers (6-6-0) | 7 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 13 |
| Minnesota Vikings (7-5-0) | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 |
( 0- 7) MIN Rickey Young 10 yard pass from Fran Tarkenton (Rick Danmeier kick)
( 7- 7) SD Hank Bauer 2 yard rush (Rolf Benirschke kick)
(13- 7) SD John Jefferson 10 yard pass from Dan Fouts (kick failed)
SD MIN
First Downs: 19 17
Rushes-yards: 43-124 21-63
Yards/rush: 2.9 3.0
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 13-23-163-2 27-42-230-2
Sacked-yards: 0-0 2-21
Net pass yards: 163 209
Net yards/pass: 7.1 4.8
Total net yards: 287 272
Total plays: 66 (65% run) 65 (32% run)
Yards/play: 4.3 4.2
Fumbles-lost: 3-1 3-2
Turnovers: 3 4
Penalties-yards: 4-47 6-53
Attendance: 38,859
Passing:
SD: Dan Fouts, 9 of 19 for 131 yards and 1 TD (2 int); James Harris, 4 of 4 for 32 yards MIN: Fran Tarkenton, 27 of 42 for 230 yards and 1 TD (2 int)
Rushing:
SD: Don Woods, 23 for 76 yards; Hank Bauer, 10 for 24 yards and 1 TD; Bo Matthews, 5 for 24 yards; Lydell Mitchell, 3 for 4 yards; James Harris, 2 for -4 yards MIN: Chuck Foreman, 13 for 42 yards; Rickey Young, 5 for 3 yards; Greg Coleman, 1 for 17 yards; Sammy White, 1 for 6 yards; Fran Tarkenton, 1 for -5 yards
Receiving:
SD: Bob Klein, 6 for 69 yards; John Jefferson, 3 for 59 yards and 1 TD; Hank Bauer, 3 for 27 yards; Lydell Mitchell, 1 for 8 yards MIN: Chuck Foreman, 9 for 76 yards; Rickey Young, 6 for 46 yards and 1 TD; Bob Tucker, 5 for 47 yards; Sammy White, 3 for 29 yards; Ahmad Rashad, 3 for 27 yards; Robert Miller, 1 for 5 yards
Kick returns:
SD: Artie Owens, 1 for 16 yards; Rickey Anderson, 1 for 14 yards MIN: Kevin Miller, 1 for 9 yards; Steve Craig, 1 for 0 yards
Punt returns:
SD: Mike Fuller, 4 for 68 yards; Pete Shaw, 1 for 13 yards MIN: Kevin Miller, 5 for 24 yards
Interceptions:
SD: Hal Stringert, 1 for 2 yards; Pete Shaw, 1 for 0 yards MIN: Fred McNeill, 1 for 0 yards; Nate Wright, 1 for 0 yards
Punting:
SD: Jeff West, 7 for 241 yards MIN: Greg Coleman, 9 for 299 yards
Field Goals:
SD: Dan Fouts, 9 of 19 for 131 yards and 1 TD (2 int); James Harris, 4 of 4 for 32 yards MIN: Fran Tarkenton, 27 of 42 for 230 yards and 1 TD (2 int)
Rushing:
SD: Don Woods, 23 for 76 yards; Hank Bauer, 10 for 24 yards and 1 TD; Bo Matthews, 5 for 24 yards; Lydell Mitchell, 3 for 4 yards; James Harris, 2 for -4 yards MIN: Chuck Foreman, 13 for 42 yards; Rickey Young, 5 for 3 yards; Greg Coleman, 1 for 17 yards; Sammy White, 1 for 6 yards; Fran Tarkenton, 1 for -5 yards
Receiving:
SD: Bob Klein, 6 for 69 yards; John Jefferson, 3 for 59 yards and 1 TD; Hank Bauer, 3 for 27 yards; Lydell Mitchell, 1 for 8 yards MIN: Chuck Foreman, 9 for 76 yards; Rickey Young, 6 for 46 yards and 1 TD; Bob Tucker, 5 for 47 yards; Sammy White, 3 for 29 yards; Ahmad Rashad, 3 for 27 yards; Robert Miller, 1 for 5 yards
Kick returns:
SD: Artie Owens, 1 for 16 yards; Rickey Anderson, 1 for 14 yards MIN: Kevin Miller, 1 for 9 yards; Steve Craig, 1 for 0 yards
Punt returns:
SD: Mike Fuller, 4 for 68 yards; Pete Shaw, 1 for 13 yards MIN: Kevin Miller, 5 for 24 yards
Interceptions:
SD: Hal Stringert, 1 for 2 yards; Pete Shaw, 1 for 0 yards MIN: Fred McNeill, 1 for 0 yards; Nate Wright, 1 for 0 yards
Punting:
SD: Jeff West, 7 for 241 yards MIN: Greg Coleman, 9 for 299 yards
Field Goals:
Cornerback Herman Edwards scooped up a fumble and raced 26 yards with 20 seconds remaining to extend the Eagles' winning streak to three games. The Giants jumped to a 14-0 first period lead as Joe Pisarcik (13 of 23 for 181 yards and two touchdowns) fired scoring passes to Bobby Hammond and Johnny Perkins. A short scoring run by Mike Hogan narrowed the gap to 17-12 with 3:59 left. Philadelphia's Wilbert Montgomery led all rushers with 88 yards on 22 carries.
Team stats coming into this game (NFL ranks in parentheses):
| Team | Rush Yds/Gm | Pass Yds/Gm | Tot Yds/Gm | Turnovers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | OFFENSE | 151.9 (9) | 138.4 (19) | 290.3 (19) | 27 |
| DEFENSE | 126.0 (7) | 160.6 (17) | 286.6 (7) | 34 | |
 | OFFENSE | 149.2 (11) | 126.8 (23) | 276.0 (22) | 23 |
| DEFENSE | 151.1 (21) | 160.6 (17) | 311.7 (20) | 28 |
Line: Eagles by 2
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Philadelphia Eagles (7-5-0) | 0 | 6 | 0 | 13 | 19 |
| New York Giants (5-7-0) | 14 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 17 |
( 0- 7) NYG Bobby Hammond 19 yard pass from Joe Pisarcik (Joe Danelo kick)
( 0-14) NYG Johnny Perkins 30 yard pass from Joe Pisarcik (Joe Danelo kick)
( 6-14) PHI Wilbert Montgomery 8 yard rush (kick failed)
( 6-17) NYG Joe Danelo 37 yard field goal
(12-17) PHI Mike Hogan 1 yard rush (kick failed)
(19-17) PHI Herman Edwards 26 yard fumble return (Mike Michel kick)
PHI NYG
First Downs: 23 14
Rushes-yards: 45-150 31-100
Yards/rush: 3.3 3.2
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 15-31-164-3 13-23-181-1
Sacked-yards: 0-0 0-0
Net pass yards: 164 181
Net yards/pass: 5.3 7.9
Total net yards: 314 281
Total plays: 76 (59% run) 54 (57% run)
Yards/play: 4.1 5.2
Fumbles-lost: 2-0 2-2
Turnovers: 3 3
Penalties-yards: 1-5 7-70
Attendance: 70,318
Passing:
PHI: Ron Jaworski, 15 of 31 for 164 yards (3 int) NYG: Joe Pisarcik, 13 of 23 for 181 yards and 2 TDs (1 int)
Rushing:
PHI: Wilbert Montgomery, 22 for 88 yards and 1 TD; Mike Hogan, 14 for 28 yards and 1 TD; Billy Campfield, 7 for 11 yards; Harold Carmichael, 1 for 21 yards; Ron Jaworski, 1 for 2 yards NYG: Doug Kotar, 13 for 36 yards; Joe Pisarcik, 6 for 17 yards; Bobby Hammond, 6 for 16 yards; Dan Doornink, 3 for 15 yards; Larry Csonka, 2 for 13 yards; Johnny Perkins, 1 for 3 yards
Receiving:
PHI: Harold Carmichael, 5 for 105 yards; Mike Hogan, 4 for 22 yards; Richard Osborne, 3 for 24 yards; Billy Campfield, 2 for 5 yards; Charlie Smith, 1 for 8 yards NYG: Jim Robinson, 4 for 73 yards; Johnny Perkins, 3 for 65 yards and 1 TD; Bobby Hammond, 3 for 35 yards and 1 TD; Doug Kotar, 2 for 0 yards; Gary Shirk, 1 for 8 yards
Kick returns:
PHI: Louie Giammona, 3 for 59 yards NYG: Bobby Hammond, 3 for 41 yards; Maurice Tyler, 1 for 2 yards
Punt returns:
PHI: John Sciarra, 2 for 14 yards NYG: Jim Robinson, 1 for 8 yards; Terry Jackson, 1 for 0 yards
Interceptions:
PHI: Bob Howard, 1 for 0 yards NYG: Ernie Jones, 1 for 23 yards; Brad Van Pelt, 1 for 12 yards; Odis McKinney, 1 for 11 yards
Punting:
PHI: Mike Michel, 3 for 75 yards NYG: Dave Jennings, 5 for 217 yards
Field Goals:
PHI: Nick Mike-Mayer, 0/2 NYG: Joe Danelo, 1/1
PHI: Ron Jaworski, 15 of 31 for 164 yards (3 int) NYG: Joe Pisarcik, 13 of 23 for 181 yards and 2 TDs (1 int)
Rushing:
PHI: Wilbert Montgomery, 22 for 88 yards and 1 TD; Mike Hogan, 14 for 28 yards and 1 TD; Billy Campfield, 7 for 11 yards; Harold Carmichael, 1 for 21 yards; Ron Jaworski, 1 for 2 yards NYG: Doug Kotar, 13 for 36 yards; Joe Pisarcik, 6 for 17 yards; Bobby Hammond, 6 for 16 yards; Dan Doornink, 3 for 15 yards; Larry Csonka, 2 for 13 yards; Johnny Perkins, 1 for 3 yards
Receiving:
PHI: Harold Carmichael, 5 for 105 yards; Mike Hogan, 4 for 22 yards; Richard Osborne, 3 for 24 yards; Billy Campfield, 2 for 5 yards; Charlie Smith, 1 for 8 yards NYG: Jim Robinson, 4 for 73 yards; Johnny Perkins, 3 for 65 yards and 1 TD; Bobby Hammond, 3 for 35 yards and 1 TD; Doug Kotar, 2 for 0 yards; Gary Shirk, 1 for 8 yards
Kick returns:
PHI: Louie Giammona, 3 for 59 yards NYG: Bobby Hammond, 3 for 41 yards; Maurice Tyler, 1 for 2 yards
Punt returns:
PHI: John Sciarra, 2 for 14 yards NYG: Jim Robinson, 1 for 8 yards; Terry Jackson, 1 for 0 yards
Interceptions:
PHI: Bob Howard, 1 for 0 yards NYG: Ernie Jones, 1 for 23 yards; Brad Van Pelt, 1 for 12 yards; Odis McKinney, 1 for 11 yards
Punting:
PHI: Mike Michel, 3 for 75 yards NYG: Dave Jennings, 5 for 217 yards
Field Goals:
PHI: Nick Mike-Mayer, 0/2 NYG: Joe Danelo, 1/1
David Posey's 24-yard field goal with 2:30 left in the game propelled New England to its ninth victory as the Patriots maintained a one-game lead over Miami in the AFC East. Posey's kick came after Matt Robinson staked New York to a 17-16 advantage with a 56-yard touchdown pass to Wesley Walker early in the fourth period. Sam Cunningham (21 carries for 81 yards) paced a 225-yard Patriots' rushing attack while Horace Ivory scored both of New England's touchdowns on runs of 1 and 11 yards.
Team stats coming into this game (NFL ranks in parentheses):
| Team | Rush Yds/Gm | Pass Yds/Gm | Tot Yds/Gm | Turnovers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | OFFENSE | 197.5 (1) | 176.9 (8) | 374.5 (2) | 32 |
| DEFENSE | 112.8 (3) | 176.8 (25) | 289.6 (9) | 33 | |
 | OFFENSE | 156.6 (7) | 157.8 (13) | 314.5 (8) | 20 |
| DEFENSE | 161.4 (25) | 187.3 (28) | 348.6 (27) | 26 |
Line: Patriots by 6
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New England Patriots (9-3-0) | 0 | 10 | 0 | 9 | 19 |
| New York Jets (6-6-0) | 7 | 0 | 3 | 7 | 17 |
( 0- 7) NYJ Kevin Long 1 yard rush (Pat Leahy kick)
( 3- 7) NE David Posey 47 yard field goal
(10- 7) NE Horace Ivory 1 yard rush (David Posey kick)
(10-10) NYJ Pat Leahy 45 yard field goal
(16-10) NE Horace Ivory 11 yard rush (kick failed)
(16-17) NYJ Wesley Walker 56 yard pass from Matt Robinson (Pat Leahy kick)
(19-17) NE David Posey 24 yard field goal
NE NYJ
First Downs: 18 12
Rushes-yards: 52-225 24-69
Yards/rush: 4.3 2.9
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 10-18-99-1 14-23-173-3
Sacked-yards: 0-0 4-34
Net pass yards: 99 139
Net yards/pass: 5.5 5.1
Total net yards: 324 208
Total plays: 70 (74% run) 51 (47% run)
Yards/play: 4.6 4.1
Fumbles-lost: 1-1 0-0
Turnovers: 2 3
Penalties-yards: 6-50 5-55
Attendance: 55,568
Passing:
NE: Steve Grogan, 10 of 18 for 99 yards (1 int) NYJ: Richard Todd, 7 of 13 for 52 yards (3 int); Matt Robinson, 7 of 10 for 121 yards and 1 TD
Rushing:
NE: Sam Cunningham, 21 for 81 yards; Andy Johnson, 15 for 76 yards; Horace Ivory, 9 for 45 yards and 2 TDs; Steve Grogan, 7 for 23 yards NYJ: Kevin Long, 15 for 33 yards and 1 TD; Darnell Powell, 4 for 12 yards; Richard Todd, 2 for 17 yards; Scott Dierking, 2 for 5 yards; Matt Robinson, 1 for 2 yards
Receiving:
NE: Stanley Morgan, 3 for 39 yards; Horace Ivory, 3 for 23 yards; Andy Johnson, 2 for 10 yards; Harold Jackson, 1 for 19 yards; Sam Cunningham, 1 for 8 yards NYJ: Kevin Long, 6 for 45 yards; Jerome Barkum, 3 for 28 yards; Derrick Gaffney, 2 for 28 yards; Wesley Walker, 1 for 56 yards and 1 TD; Scott Dierking, 1 for 10 yards; Mickey Shuler, 1 for 6 yards
Kick returns:
NE: Horace Ivory, 1 for 30 yards; James McAlister, 1 for 19 yards; Don Westbrook, 1 for 15 yards; Raymond Clayborn, 1 for 11 yards NYJ: Bruce Harper, 5 for 106 yards
Punt returns:
NE: Stanley Morgan, 3 for 54 yards; Mike Haynes, 1 for 35 yards NYJ: Bruce Harper, 2 for 44 yards; Ken Schroy, 1 for 30 yards
Interceptions:
NE: Mike Haynes, 2 for 15 yards; Raymond Clayborn, 1 for 44 yards NYJ: Burgess Owens, 1 for 49 yards
Punting:
NE: Jerrel Wilson, 4 for 141 yards NYJ: Chuck Ramsey, 4 for 160 yards
Field Goals:
NE: David Posey, 2/3 NYJ: Pat Leahy, 1/2
NE: Steve Grogan, 10 of 18 for 99 yards (1 int) NYJ: Richard Todd, 7 of 13 for 52 yards (3 int); Matt Robinson, 7 of 10 for 121 yards and 1 TD
Rushing:
NE: Sam Cunningham, 21 for 81 yards; Andy Johnson, 15 for 76 yards; Horace Ivory, 9 for 45 yards and 2 TDs; Steve Grogan, 7 for 23 yards NYJ: Kevin Long, 15 for 33 yards and 1 TD; Darnell Powell, 4 for 12 yards; Richard Todd, 2 for 17 yards; Scott Dierking, 2 for 5 yards; Matt Robinson, 1 for 2 yards
Receiving:
NE: Stanley Morgan, 3 for 39 yards; Horace Ivory, 3 for 23 yards; Andy Johnson, 2 for 10 yards; Harold Jackson, 1 for 19 yards; Sam Cunningham, 1 for 8 yards NYJ: Kevin Long, 6 for 45 yards; Jerome Barkum, 3 for 28 yards; Derrick Gaffney, 2 for 28 yards; Wesley Walker, 1 for 56 yards and 1 TD; Scott Dierking, 1 for 10 yards; Mickey Shuler, 1 for 6 yards
Kick returns:
NE: Horace Ivory, 1 for 30 yards; James McAlister, 1 for 19 yards; Don Westbrook, 1 for 15 yards; Raymond Clayborn, 1 for 11 yards NYJ: Bruce Harper, 5 for 106 yards
Punt returns:
NE: Stanley Morgan, 3 for 54 yards; Mike Haynes, 1 for 35 yards NYJ: Bruce Harper, 2 for 44 yards; Ken Schroy, 1 for 30 yards
Interceptions:
NE: Mike Haynes, 2 for 15 yards; Raymond Clayborn, 1 for 44 yards NYJ: Burgess Owens, 1 for 49 yards
Punting:
NE: Jerrel Wilson, 4 for 141 yards NYJ: Chuck Ramsey, 4 for 160 yards
Field Goals:
NE: David Posey, 2/3 NYJ: Pat Leahy, 1/2
Mark van Eeghen, the AFC's leading rusher in 1977, registered three touchdowns for the first time in his career and rushed for 98 yards on 25 carries as Oakland overcame a 14-13 halftime deficit to remain in a first place tie with Denver in the AFC West. Van Eeghen scored on two short touchdown runs and recovered wide receiver Cliff Branch's fumble in the end zone for a third score. The Lions scored two touchdowns within a five-minute span in the second quarter -- a 42-yard pass from Gary Danielson to Freddie Scott and one-yard run by Horace King.
Team stats coming into this game (NFL ranks in parentheses):
| Team | Rush Yds/Gm | Pass Yds/Gm | Tot Yds/Gm | Turnovers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | OFFENSE | 143.0 (15) | 124.4 (26) | 267.4 (24) | 19 |
| DEFENSE | 137.2 (12) | 143.0 (6) | 280.2 (6) | 28 | |
 | OFFENSE | 139.8 (17) | 168.6 (11) | 308.5 (10) | 27 |
| DEFENSE | 149.5 (17) | 157.5 (13) | 307.1 (17) | 26 |
Line: Raiders by 7
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Detroit Lions (4-8-0) | 0 | 14 | 3 | 0 | 17 |
| Oakland Raiders (8-4-0) | 6 | 7 | 14 | 2 | 29 |
( 0- 6) OAK Mark van Eeghen 1 yard rush (kick failed)
( 0-13) OAK Mark van Eeghen 1 yard rush (Errol Mann kick)
( 7-13) DET Freddie Scott 42 yard pass from Gary Danielson (Benny Ricardo kick)
(14-13) DET Horace King 1 yard rush (Benny Ricardo kick)
(14-20) OAK Mark van Eeghen 0 yard fumble return (Errol Mann kick)
(14-27) OAK Dave Casper 2 yard pass from Ken Stabler (Errol Mann kick)
(17-27) DET Benny Ricardo 30 yard field goal
(17-29) OAK Safety, Gary Danielson tackled in end zone by Phil Villapiano
DET OAK
First Downs: 18 24
Rushes-yards: 29-120 46-161
Yards/rush: 4.1 3.5
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 18-31-234-2 13-22-149-0
Sacked-yards: 3-26 3-30
Net pass yards: 208 119
Net yards/pass: 6.1 4.8
Total net yards: 328 280
Total plays: 63 (46% run) 71 (64% run)
Yards/play: 5.2 3.9
Fumbles-lost: 4-2 5-1
Turnovers: 4 1
Penalties-yards: 12-75 11-115
Attendance: 44,517
Passing:
DET: Gary Danielson, 18 of 31 for 234 yards and 1 TD (2 int) OAK: Ken Stabler, 13 of 22 for 149 yards and 1 TD
Rushing:
DET: Horace King, 10 for 37 yards and 1 TD; Dexter Bussey, 10 for 32 yards; Gary Danielson, 4 for 2 yards; Rick Kane, 2 for 3 yards; Freddie Scott, 1 for 36 yards; Luther Blue, 1 for 6 yards; Lawrence Gaines, 1 for 4 yards OAK: Mark van Eeghen, 25 for 98 yards and 2 TDs; Arthur Whittington, 15 for 44 yards; Harold Hart, 3 for 20 yards; Ken Stabler, 2 for 0 yards; David Humm, 1 for -1 yards
Receiving:
DET: Freddie Scott, 4 for 88 yards and 1 TD; David Hill, 4 for 40 yards; Horace King, 4 for 23 yards; Dexter Bussey, 3 for 24 yards; Leonard Thompson, 2 for 41 yards; Luther Blue, 1 for 18 yards OAK: Dave Casper, 5 for 65 yards and 1 TD; Morris Bradshaw, 3 for 34 yards; Raymond Chester, 2 for 27 yards; Cliff Branch, 2 for 22 yards; Harold Hart, 1 for 1 yard
Kick returns:
DET: Rick Kane, 3 for 48 yards OAK: Arthur Whittington, 2 for 32 yards; Derrick Ramsey, 1 for 23 yards; Harold Hart, 1 for 18 yards; Neal Colzie, 1 for 15 yards
Punt returns:
DET: Freddie Scott, 3 for 26 yards; Luther Blue, 1 for 7 yards OAK: Neal Colzie, 3 for 23 yards
Interceptions:
OAK: Charlie Phillips, 1 for 23 yards; Jack Tatum, 1 for 2 yards
Punting:
DET: Tom Skladany, 4 for 158 yards OAK: Ray Guy, 7 for 293 yards
Field Goals:
DET: Benny Ricardo, 1/1
DET: Gary Danielson, 18 of 31 for 234 yards and 1 TD (2 int) OAK: Ken Stabler, 13 of 22 for 149 yards and 1 TD
Rushing:
DET: Horace King, 10 for 37 yards and 1 TD; Dexter Bussey, 10 for 32 yards; Gary Danielson, 4 for 2 yards; Rick Kane, 2 for 3 yards; Freddie Scott, 1 for 36 yards; Luther Blue, 1 for 6 yards; Lawrence Gaines, 1 for 4 yards OAK: Mark van Eeghen, 25 for 98 yards and 2 TDs; Arthur Whittington, 15 for 44 yards; Harold Hart, 3 for 20 yards; Ken Stabler, 2 for 0 yards; David Humm, 1 for -1 yards
Receiving:
DET: Freddie Scott, 4 for 88 yards and 1 TD; David Hill, 4 for 40 yards; Horace King, 4 for 23 yards; Dexter Bussey, 3 for 24 yards; Leonard Thompson, 2 for 41 yards; Luther Blue, 1 for 18 yards OAK: Dave Casper, 5 for 65 yards and 1 TD; Morris Bradshaw, 3 for 34 yards; Raymond Chester, 2 for 27 yards; Cliff Branch, 2 for 22 yards; Harold Hart, 1 for 1 yard
Kick returns:
DET: Rick Kane, 3 for 48 yards OAK: Arthur Whittington, 2 for 32 yards; Derrick Ramsey, 1 for 23 yards; Harold Hart, 1 for 18 yards; Neal Colzie, 1 for 15 yards
Punt returns:
DET: Freddie Scott, 3 for 26 yards; Luther Blue, 1 for 7 yards OAK: Neal Colzie, 3 for 23 yards
Interceptions:
OAK: Charlie Phillips, 1 for 23 yards; Jack Tatum, 1 for 2 yards
Punting:
DET: Tom Skladany, 4 for 158 yards OAK: Ray Guy, 7 for 293 yards
Field Goals:
DET: Benny Ricardo, 1/1
Rocky Bleier capped a 12-play, 64-yard drive with a one-yard touchdown run as Pittsburgh maintained a two-game lead in the AFC Central. Louis Breeden's second interception of the game set up Chris Bahr's 48-yard field goal to pull Cincinnati within one. A late drive by the Bengals was stopped at the Steelers' 47 when Jack Ham recovered Ken Anderson's fumble.
Team stats coming into this game (NFL ranks in parentheses):
| Team | Rush Yds/Gm | Pass Yds/Gm | Tot Yds/Gm | Turnovers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | OFFENSE | 114.8 (25) | 173.2 (10) | 288.0 (20) | 39 |
| DEFENSE | 157.5 (24) | 138.9 (4) | 296.4 (13) | 18 | |
 | OFFENSE | 143.9 (14) | 181.4 (7) | 325.3 (4) | 23 |
| DEFENSE | 124.5 (5) | 165.4 (22) | 289.8 (10) | 25 |
Line: Steelers by 11
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cincinnati Bengals (1-11-0) | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 6 |
| Pittsburgh Steelers (10-2-0) | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 7 |
( 3- 0) CIN Chris Bahr 29 yard field goal
( 3- 7) PIT Rocky Bleier 1 yard rush (Roy Gerela kick)
( 6- 7) CIN Chris Bahr 48 yard field goal
CIN PIT
First Downs: 15 14
Rushes-yards: 31-97 34-70
Yards/rush: 3.1 2.1
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 14-29-164-2 12-30-117-4
Sacked-yards: 3-15 2-33
Net pass yards: 149 84
Net yards/pass: 4.7 2.6
Total net yards: 246 154
Total plays: 63 (49% run) 66 (51% run)
Yards/play: 3.9 2.3
Fumbles-lost: 4-3 4-1
Turnovers: 5 5
Penalties-yards: 5-44 2-34
Attendance: 47,578
Passing:
CIN: Ken Anderson, 14 of 29 for 164 yards (2 int) PIT: Terry Bradshaw, 12 of 30 for 117 yards (4 int)
Rushing:
CIN: Deacon Turner, 17 for 45 yards; Pete Johnson, 10 for 27 yards; Ken Anderson, 3 for 24 yards; Tony Davis, 1 for 1 yard PIT: Franco Harris, 22 for 64 yards; Rocky Bleier, 9 for 10 yards and 1 TD; Rick Moser, 1 for 0 yards; Sidney Thornton, 1 for -1 yards; Terry Bradshaw, 1 for -3 yards
Receiving:
CIN: Pat McInally, 4 for 85 yards; Deacon Turner, 3 for 12 yards; Don Bass, 2 for 22 yards; Pete Johnson, 2 for 16 yards; Jim Corbett, 2 for 16 yards; Dennis Law, 1 for 13 yards PIT: Randy Grossman, 6 for 66 yards; John Stallworth, 3 for 52 yards; Rocky Bleier, 2 for 1 yard; Franco Harris, 1 for -2 yards
Kick returns:
CIN: Ray Griffin, 2 for 50 yards PIT: Larry Anderson, 2 for 52 yards; Sidney Thornton, 1 for 37 yards
Punt returns:
CIN: Tony Davis, 2 for 13 yards; Dick Jauron, 1 for 15 yards; Dennis Law, 1 for -8 yards PIT: Theo Bell, 1 for 7 yards; Donnie Shell, 1 for 6 yards; Jim Smith, 1 for 0 yards
Interceptions:
CIN: Louis Breeden, 2 for 7 yards; Jim LeClair, 1 for 11 yards; Ken Riley, 1 for 3 yards PIT: Mel Blount, 2 for 16 yards
Punting:
CIN: Pat McInally, 5 for 184 yards; Chris Bahr, 1 for 24 yards PIT: Craig Colquitt, 7 for 264 yards
Field Goals:
CIN: Chris Bahr, 2/3 PIT: Roy Gerela, 0/1
CIN: Ken Anderson, 14 of 29 for 164 yards (2 int) PIT: Terry Bradshaw, 12 of 30 for 117 yards (4 int)
Rushing:
CIN: Deacon Turner, 17 for 45 yards; Pete Johnson, 10 for 27 yards; Ken Anderson, 3 for 24 yards; Tony Davis, 1 for 1 yard PIT: Franco Harris, 22 for 64 yards; Rocky Bleier, 9 for 10 yards and 1 TD; Rick Moser, 1 for 0 yards; Sidney Thornton, 1 for -1 yards; Terry Bradshaw, 1 for -3 yards
Receiving:
CIN: Pat McInally, 4 for 85 yards; Deacon Turner, 3 for 12 yards; Don Bass, 2 for 22 yards; Pete Johnson, 2 for 16 yards; Jim Corbett, 2 for 16 yards; Dennis Law, 1 for 13 yards PIT: Randy Grossman, 6 for 66 yards; John Stallworth, 3 for 52 yards; Rocky Bleier, 2 for 1 yard; Franco Harris, 1 for -2 yards
Kick returns:
CIN: Ray Griffin, 2 for 50 yards PIT: Larry Anderson, 2 for 52 yards; Sidney Thornton, 1 for 37 yards
Punt returns:
CIN: Tony Davis, 2 for 13 yards; Dick Jauron, 1 for 15 yards; Dennis Law, 1 for -8 yards PIT: Theo Bell, 1 for 7 yards; Donnie Shell, 1 for 6 yards; Jim Smith, 1 for 0 yards
Interceptions:
CIN: Louis Breeden, 2 for 7 yards; Jim LeClair, 1 for 11 yards; Ken Riley, 1 for 3 yards PIT: Mel Blount, 2 for 16 yards
Punting:
CIN: Pat McInally, 5 for 184 yards; Chris Bahr, 1 for 24 yards PIT: Craig Colquitt, 7 for 264 yards
Field Goals:
CIN: Chris Bahr, 2/3 PIT: Roy Gerela, 0/1
Rookie Frank Corral booted his third game-winning field goal of 1978 with two seconds remaining in regulation time to give Los Angeles its tenth victory. Pat Haden completed five of six passes as he led the Rams 62 yards in eight plays to set up Corral's 24-yard kick. San Francisco rallied from a 28-14 deficit to tie Los Angeles on an 89-yard kickoff return by Dave Williams. San Francisco's Paul Hofer (20 carries for 104 yards and three touchdowns) recorded the first 100-yard game of his NFL career.
Team stats coming into this game (NFL ranks in parentheses):
| Team | Rush Yds/Gm | Pass Yds/Gm | Tot Yds/Gm | Turnovers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | OFFENSE | 147.0 (12) | 173.6 (9) | 320.6 (6) | 32 |
| DEFENSE | 102.6 (1) | 110.7 (1) | 213.4 (1) | 28 | |
 | OFFENSE | 125.4 (23) | 125.8 (24) | 251.2 (26) | 41 |
| DEFENSE | 149.5 (17) | 164.6 (20) | 314.2 (21) | 29 |
Line: Rams by 10
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles Rams (10-2-0) | 7 | 7 | 7 | 10 | 31 |
| San Francisco 49ers (1-11-0) | 0 | 7 | 7 | 14 | 28 |
( 7- 0) LA Lawrence McCutcheon 5 yard pass from Pat Haden (Frank Corral kick)
( 7- 7) SF Paul Hofer 1 yard rush (Ray Wersching kick)
(14- 7) LA John Cappelletti 1 yard rush (Frank Corral kick)
(21- 7) LA Ron Jessie 47 yard pass from Pat Haden (Frank Corral kick)
(21-14) SF Paul Hofer 1 yard rush (Ray Wersching kick)
(28-14) LA Bob Brudzinski 31 yard interception return (Frank Corral kick)
(28-21) SF Dave Williams 89 yard kickoff return (Ray Wersching kick)
(28-28) SF Paul Hofer 1 yard rush (Ray Wersching kick)
(31-28) LA Frank Corral 24 yard field goal
LA SF
First Downs: 21 16
Rushes-yards: 37-131 45-165
Yards/rush: 3.5 3.7
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 17-25-267-0 9-15-113-1
Sacked-yards: 2-12 4-30
Net pass yards: 255 83
Net yards/pass: 9.4 4.4
Total net yards: 386 248
Total plays: 64 (57% run) 64 (70% run)
Yards/play: 6.0 3.9
Fumbles-lost: 5-3 0-0
Turnovers: 3 1
Penalties-yards: 8-49 7-40
Attendance: 45,022
Passing:
LA: Pat Haden, 17 of 25 for 267 yards and 2 TDs SF: Scott Bull, 9 of 15 for 113 yards (1 int)
Rushing:
LA: Lawrence McCutcheon, 15 for 55 yards; John Cappelletti, 12 for 40 yards and 1 TD; Cullen Bryant, 5 for 10 yards; Pat Haden, 3 for 15 yards; Rod Phillips, 2 for 11 yards SF: Paul Hofer, 20 for 104 yards and 3 TDs; Bob Ferrell, 19 for 47 yards; Scott Bull, 6 for 14 yards
Receiving:
LA: Ron Jessie, 6 for 116 yards and 1 TD; John Cappelletti, 4 for 68 yards; Charle Young, 2 for 32 yards; Rod Phillips, 2 for 14 yards; Lawrence McCutcheon, 2 for 12 yards and 1 TD; Willie Miller, 1 for 25 yards SF: Paul Seal, 3 for 60 yards; Ken MacAfee, 3 for 23 yards; Paul Hofer, 2 for 21 yards; Bob Ferrell, 1 for 9 yards
Kick returns:
LA: Jim Jodat, 4 for 86 yards SF: Dave Williams, 1 for 89 yards and 1 TD; Mark Nichols, 1 for 20 yards; Paul Hofer, 1 for 18 yards; Ernie Hughes, 1 for 16 yards; Greg Boykin, 1 for 12 yards
Punt returns:
LA: Jackie Wallace, 4 for 42 yards SF: Mike Shumann, 1 for -2 yards
Interceptions:
LA: Bob Brudzinski, 1 for 31 yards and 1 TD
Punting:
LA: Glen Walker, 3 for 108 yards SF: Mike Connell, 5 for 208 yards
Field Goals:
LA: Frank Corral, 1/2 SF: Ray Wersching, 0/2
LA: Pat Haden, 17 of 25 for 267 yards and 2 TDs SF: Scott Bull, 9 of 15 for 113 yards (1 int)
Rushing:
LA: Lawrence McCutcheon, 15 for 55 yards; John Cappelletti, 12 for 40 yards and 1 TD; Cullen Bryant, 5 for 10 yards; Pat Haden, 3 for 15 yards; Rod Phillips, 2 for 11 yards SF: Paul Hofer, 20 for 104 yards and 3 TDs; Bob Ferrell, 19 for 47 yards; Scott Bull, 6 for 14 yards
Receiving:
LA: Ron Jessie, 6 for 116 yards and 1 TD; John Cappelletti, 4 for 68 yards; Charle Young, 2 for 32 yards; Rod Phillips, 2 for 14 yards; Lawrence McCutcheon, 2 for 12 yards and 1 TD; Willie Miller, 1 for 25 yards SF: Paul Seal, 3 for 60 yards; Ken MacAfee, 3 for 23 yards; Paul Hofer, 2 for 21 yards; Bob Ferrell, 1 for 9 yards
Kick returns:
LA: Jim Jodat, 4 for 86 yards SF: Dave Williams, 1 for 89 yards and 1 TD; Mark Nichols, 1 for 20 yards; Paul Hofer, 1 for 18 yards; Ernie Hughes, 1 for 16 yards; Greg Boykin, 1 for 12 yards
Punt returns:
LA: Jackie Wallace, 4 for 42 yards SF: Mike Shumann, 1 for -2 yards
Interceptions:
LA: Bob Brudzinski, 1 for 31 yards and 1 TD
Punting:
LA: Glen Walker, 3 for 108 yards SF: Mike Connell, 5 for 208 yards
Field Goals:
LA: Frank Corral, 1/2 SF: Ray Wersching, 0/2
Ricky Bell scored on Tampa Bay's first possession and the Buccaneers turned four Buffalo turnovers into scores, ending a three game losing streak. Mike Rae (7 for 14, 121 yards, two touchdowns) directed a Tampa Bay attack that rushed for 205 yards, second highest in the club's history. Tampa Bay's defensive unit held Buffalo runners to 79 yards and intercepted four passes. Veteran Bill Munson, in relief of Joe Ferguson, produced the Bills' only touchdown on a nine-yard pass to Bob Chandler.
Team stats coming into this game (NFL ranks in parentheses):
| Team | Rush Yds/Gm | Pass Yds/Gm | Tot Yds/Gm | Turnovers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | OFFENSE | 129.4 (21) | 148.6 (16) | 278.0 (21) | 20 |
| DEFENSE | 208.6 (28) | 122.3 (2) | 330.9 (25) | 21 | |
 | OFFENSE | 127.5 (22) | 118.3 (27) | 245.7 (27) | 29 |
| DEFENSE | 126.6 (8) | 144.5 (7) | 271.2 (4) | 27 |
Line: Buccaneers by 3½
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Buffalo Bills (3-9-0) | 0 | 0 | 3 | 7 | 10 |
| Tampa Bay Buccaneers (5-7-0) | 7 | 3 | 7 | 14 | 31 |
( 0- 7) TB Ricky Bell 12 yard rush (Neil O'Donoghue kick)
( 0-10) TB Neil O'Donoghue 28 yard field goal
( 0-17) TB Morris Owens 22 yard pass from Mike Rae (Neil O'Donoghue kick)
( 3-17) BUF Tom Dempsey 37 yard field goal
( 3-24) TB Jimmie Giles 33 yard pass from Mike Rae (Neil O'Donoghue kick)
( 3-31) TB Johnny Davis 3 yard rush (Neil O'Donoghue kick)
(10-31) BUF Bob Chandler 9 yard pass from Bill Munson (Tom Dempsey kick)
BUF TB
First Downs: 18 20
Rushes-yards: 26-79 46-205
Yards/rush: 3.0 4.5
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 18-38-159-4 7-14-121-1
Sacked-yards: 3-27 2-14
Net pass yards: 132 107
Net yards/pass: 3.2 6.7
Total net yards: 211 312
Total plays: 67 (38% run) 62 (74% run)
Yards/play: 3.1 5.0
Fumbles-lost: 1-1 1-1
Turnovers: 5 2
Penalties-yards: 5-55 8-100
Attendance: 61,383
Passing:
BUF: Bill Munson, 12 of 22 for 112 yards and 1 TD (2 int); Joe Ferguson, 6 of 16 for 47 yards (2 int) TB: Mike Rae, 7 of 14 for 121 yards and 2 TDs (1 int)
Rushing:
BUF: Curtis Brown, 14 for 44 yards; Terry Miller, 7 for 20 yards; Roland Hooks, 3 for 12 yards; Dennis Johnson, 2 for 3 yards TB: Johnny Davis, 18 for 73 yards and 1 TD; Ricky Bell, 8 for 54 yards and 1 TD; Louis Carter, 8 for 34 yards; Mike Rae, 5 for 11 yards; Charlie White, 4 for 23 yards; George Ragsdale, 3 for 10 yards
Receiving:
BUF: Bob Chandler, 6 for 60 yards and 1 TD; Reuben Gant, 4 for 39 yards; Roland Hooks, 2 for 20 yards; Curtis Brown, 2 for 10 yards; Frank Lewis, 1 for 15 yards; Lou Piccone, 1 for 11 yards; Terry Miller, 1 for 3 yards; Dennis Johnson, 1 for 1 yard TB: Morris Owens, 3 for 50 yards and 1 TD; Larry Mucker, 2 for 29 yards; Jimmie Giles, 1 for 33 yards and 1 TD; Louis Carter, 1 for 9 yards
Kick returns:
BUF: Keith Moody, 3 for 46 yards; Dennis Johnson, 1 for 41 yards TB: George Ragsdale, 2 for 64 yards
Punt returns:
BUF: Lou Piccone, 1 for 12 yards; Keith Moody, 1 for 4 yards TB: Danny Reece, 4 for 28 yards
Interceptions:
BUF: Mario Clark, 1 for 0 yards TB: Cedric Brown, 2 for 24 yards; Jeris White, 1 for 23 yards; Mark Cotney, 1 for 0 yards
Punting:
BUF: Rusty Jackson, 5 for 207 yards TB: Dave Green, 4 for 168 yards
Field Goals:
BUF: Tom Dempsey, 1/1 TB: Neil O'Donoghue, 1/2
BUF: Bill Munson, 12 of 22 for 112 yards and 1 TD (2 int); Joe Ferguson, 6 of 16 for 47 yards (2 int) TB: Mike Rae, 7 of 14 for 121 yards and 2 TDs (1 int)
Rushing:
BUF: Curtis Brown, 14 for 44 yards; Terry Miller, 7 for 20 yards; Roland Hooks, 3 for 12 yards; Dennis Johnson, 2 for 3 yards TB: Johnny Davis, 18 for 73 yards and 1 TD; Ricky Bell, 8 for 54 yards and 1 TD; Louis Carter, 8 for 34 yards; Mike Rae, 5 for 11 yards; Charlie White, 4 for 23 yards; George Ragsdale, 3 for 10 yards
Receiving:
BUF: Bob Chandler, 6 for 60 yards and 1 TD; Reuben Gant, 4 for 39 yards; Roland Hooks, 2 for 20 yards; Curtis Brown, 2 for 10 yards; Frank Lewis, 1 for 15 yards; Lou Piccone, 1 for 11 yards; Terry Miller, 1 for 3 yards; Dennis Johnson, 1 for 1 yard TB: Morris Owens, 3 for 50 yards and 1 TD; Larry Mucker, 2 for 29 yards; Jimmie Giles, 1 for 33 yards and 1 TD; Louis Carter, 1 for 9 yards
Kick returns:
BUF: Keith Moody, 3 for 46 yards; Dennis Johnson, 1 for 41 yards TB: George Ragsdale, 2 for 64 yards
Punt returns:
BUF: Lou Piccone, 1 for 12 yards; Keith Moody, 1 for 4 yards TB: Danny Reece, 4 for 28 yards
Interceptions:
BUF: Mario Clark, 1 for 0 yards TB: Cedric Brown, 2 for 24 yards; Jeris White, 1 for 23 yards; Mark Cotney, 1 for 0 yards
Punting:
BUF: Rusty Jackson, 5 for 207 yards TB: Dave Green, 4 for 168 yards
Field Goals:
BUF: Tom Dempsey, 1/1 TB: Neil O'Donoghue, 1/2
Willard Harrell's 70-yard punt return, coupled with Jim Hart's two touchdown passes, helped streaking St. Louis to an early 24-0 advantage on the way to its fifth straight victory. Washington narrowed the final deficit to 10 points on two scoring passes by Joe Theismann and Mark Moseley's 50-yard field goal. The loss dropped the Redskins into a first place tie with Dallas 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 | 121.0 (24) | 195.0 (2) | 316.0 (7) | 22 |
| DEFENSE | 173.3 (26) | 145.1 (8) | 318.4 (23) | 26 | |
 | OFFENSE | 144.5 (13) | 158.1 (12) | 302.6 (12) | 24 |
| DEFENSE | 149.5 (17) | 154.3 (11) | 303.8 (16) | 24 |
Line: Redskins by 4½
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St. Louis Cardinals (4-8-0) | 14 | 10 | 3 | 0 | 27 |
| Washington Redskins (8-4-0) | 0 | 10 | 7 | 0 | 17 |
( 7- 0) STL Willard Harrell 70 yard punt return (Jim Bakken kick)
(14- 0) STL Dave Stief 21 yard pass from Jim Hart (Jim Bakken kick)
(21- 0) STL Al Chandler 4 yard pass from Jim Hart (Jim Bakken kick)
(24- 0) STL Jim Bakken 32 yard field goal
(24- 7) WAS Mike Thomas 13 yard pass from Joe Theismann (Mark Moseley kick)
(24-10) WAS Mark Moseley 50 yard field goal
(24-17) WAS John McDaniel 42 yard pass from Joe Theismann (Mark Moseley kick)
(27-17) STL Jim Bakken 27 yard field goal
STL WAS
First Downs: 18 14
Rushes-yards: 47-166 16-18
Yards/rush: 3.5 1.1
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 13-29-149-2 16-39-267-3
Sacked-yards: 1-12 9-74
Net pass yards: 137 193
Net yards/pass: 4.6 4.0
Total net yards: 303 211
Total plays: 77 (61% run) 64 (25% run)
Yards/play: 3.9 3.3
Fumbles-lost: 0-0 2-0
Turnovers: 2 3
Penalties-yards: 5-55 4-24
Attendance: 52,460
Passing:
STL: Jim Hart, 13 of 29 for 149 yards and 2 TDs (2 int) WAS: Joe Theismann, 16 of 39 for 267 yards and 2 TDs (3 int)
Rushing:
STL: Wayne Morris, 36 for 123 yards; Steve Jones, 9 for 42 yards; Willard Harrell, 1 for 1 yard; Jim Hart, 1 for 0 yards WAS: Mike Thomas, 9 for 2 yards; Clarence Harmon, 7 for 16 yards
Receiving:
STL: Pat Tilley, 4 for 66 yards; Wayne Morris, 3 for 30 yards; Steve Jones, 3 for 21 yards; Dave Stief, 1 for 21 yards and 1 TD; Mel Gray, 1 for 7 yards; Al Chandler, 1 for 4 yards and 1 TD WAS: John McDaniel, 4 for 119 yards and 1 TD; Mike Thomas, 4 for 35 yards and 1 TD; Danny Buggs, 3 for 79 yards; Clarence Harmon, 3 for 17 yards; Ricky Thompson, 1 for 14 yards; Jean Fugett, 1 for 3 yards
Kick returns:
STL: Gordon Bell, 2 for 33 yards; Wayne Morris, 1 for 27 yards WAS: Tony Green, 5 for 107 yards; Terry Anderson, 1 for 23 yards
Punt returns:
STL: Gordon Bell, 4 for 29 yards; Willard Harrell, 2 for 77 yards and 1 TD WAS: Tony Green, 4 for 26 yards
Interceptions:
STL: Ken Stone, 2 for 51 yards; Carl Allen, 1 for 9 yards WAS: Gerard Williams, 1 for 3 yards; Joe Lavender, 1 for 0 yards
Punting:
STL: Mike Wood, 8 for 322 yards WAS: Mike Bragg, 9 for 348 yards
Field Goals:
STL: Jim Bakken, 2/2 WAS: Mark Moseley, 1/1
STL: Jim Hart, 13 of 29 for 149 yards and 2 TDs (2 int) WAS: Joe Theismann, 16 of 39 for 267 yards and 2 TDs (3 int)
Rushing:
STL: Wayne Morris, 36 for 123 yards; Steve Jones, 9 for 42 yards; Willard Harrell, 1 for 1 yard; Jim Hart, 1 for 0 yards WAS: Mike Thomas, 9 for 2 yards; Clarence Harmon, 7 for 16 yards
Receiving:
STL: Pat Tilley, 4 for 66 yards; Wayne Morris, 3 for 30 yards; Steve Jones, 3 for 21 yards; Dave Stief, 1 for 21 yards and 1 TD; Mel Gray, 1 for 7 yards; Al Chandler, 1 for 4 yards and 1 TD WAS: John McDaniel, 4 for 119 yards and 1 TD; Mike Thomas, 4 for 35 yards and 1 TD; Danny Buggs, 3 for 79 yards; Clarence Harmon, 3 for 17 yards; Ricky Thompson, 1 for 14 yards; Jean Fugett, 1 for 3 yards
Kick returns:
STL: Gordon Bell, 2 for 33 yards; Wayne Morris, 1 for 27 yards WAS: Tony Green, 5 for 107 yards; Terry Anderson, 1 for 23 yards
Punt returns:
STL: Gordon Bell, 4 for 29 yards; Willard Harrell, 2 for 77 yards and 1 TD WAS: Tony Green, 4 for 26 yards
Interceptions:
STL: Ken Stone, 2 for 51 yards; Carl Allen, 1 for 9 yards WAS: Gerard Williams, 1 for 3 yards; Joe Lavender, 1 for 0 yards
Punting:
STL: Mike Wood, 8 for 322 yards WAS: Mike Bragg, 9 for 348 yards
Field Goals:
STL: Jim Bakken, 2/2 WAS: Mark Moseley, 1/1