NFL game summary 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