All NFL game summaries for 11/26/1978:
Steve Bartkowski's one-yard touchdown pass to Jim Mitchell with just five seconds remaining capped a 72-yard drive and provided the Falcons with a miracle comeback win over the Saints for the second time in three weeks. Tim Mazzetti's 28-yard field goal with 3:07 left cut New Orleans' margin to four points. Atlanta regained possession with just 53 seconds remaining and moved the ball to the Saints' 1-yard line to set up Bartkowski's short toss to Mitchell.
Team stats coming into this game (NFL ranks in parentheses):
| Team | Rush Yds/Gm | Pass Yds/Gm | Tot Yds/Gm | Turnovers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | OFFENSE | 107.9 (26) | 188.8 (3) | 296.7 (15) | 21 |
| DEFENSE | 158.7 (23) | 157.2 (11) | 315.9 (21) | 34 | |
 | OFFENSE | 107.8 (27) | 137.2 (22) | 244.9 (28) | 28 |
| DEFENSE | 124.1 (9) | 125.8 (3) | 249.8 (2) | 31 |
Line: Falcons by 3½
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Orleans Saints (5-8-0) | 7 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 17 |
| Atlanta Falcons (8-5-0) | 7 | 3 | 0 | 10 | 20 |
( 0- 7) ATL Haskel Stanback 3 yard rush (Tim Mazzetti kick)
( 7- 7) NO Larry Hardy 71 yard pass from Archie Manning (Steve Mike-Mayer kick)
( 7-10) ATL Tim Mazzetti 39 yard field goal
(14-10) NO Chuck Muncie 28 yard rush (Steve Mike-Mayer kick)
(17-10) NO Steve Mike-Mayer 18 yard field goal
(17-13) ATL Tim Mazzetti 28 yard field goal
(17-20) ATL Jim Mitchell 1 yard pass from Steve Bartkowski (Tim Mazzetti kick)
NO ATL
First Downs: 13 25
Rushes-yards: 33-130 35-130
Yards/rush: 3.9 3.7
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 13-24-241-1 23-44-266-3
Sacked-yards: 4-36 2-11
Net pass yards: 205 255
Net yards/pass: 7.3 5.5
Total net yards: 335 385
Total plays: 61 (54% run) 81 (43% run)
Yards/play: 5.5 4.8
Fumbles-lost: 3-1 2-1
Turnovers: 2 4
Penalties-yards: 6-74 6-45
Attendance: 55,121
Passing:
NO: Archie Manning, 13 of 24 for 241 yards and 1 TD (1 int) ATL: Steve Bartkowski, 23 of 43 for 266 yards and 1 TD (2 int); Bubba Bean, 0 of 1 for 0 yards (1 int)
Rushing:
NO: Chuck Muncie, 17 for 67 yards and 1 TD; Tony Galbreath, 13 for 46 yards; Ike Harris, 1 for 22 yards; Tom Blanchard, 1 for 0 yards; Archie Manning, 1 for -1 yards ATL: Bubba Bean, 19 for 93 yards; Haskel Stanback, 11 for 27 yards and 1 TD; Ricky Patton, 3 for 7 yards; Steve Bartkowski, 1 for 2 yards; Dennis Pearson, 1 for 1 yard
Receiving:
NO: Wes Chandler, 4 for 31 yards; Tinker Owens, 4 for 16 yards; Henry Childs, 3 for 100 yards; Larry Hardy, 1 for 71 yards and 1 TD; Ike Harris, 1 for 23 yards ATL: Billy Ryckman, 4 for 69 yards; Alfred Jackson, 4 for 55 yards; Wallace Francis, 4 for 53 yards; Jim Mitchell, 4 for 24 yards and 1 TD; Bubba Bean, 3 for 35 yards; Haskel Stanback, 3 for 18 yards; Dennis Pearson, 1 for 12 yards
Kick returns:
NO: Rich Mauti, 3 for 60 yards; Wes Chandler, 2 for 24 yards ATL: Dennis Pearson, 2 for 47 yards; George Franklin, 1 for 19 yards; Ray Strong, 1 for 8 yards
Punt returns:
NO: Wes Chandler, 3 for 13 yards ATL: Billy Ryckman, 3 for 25 yards
Interceptions:
NO: Tom Myers, 2 for 16 yards; Pat Hughes, 1 for 4 yards ATL: Wilson Faumuina, 1 for 7 yards
Punting:
NO: Tom Blanchard, 6 for 247 yards ATL: John James, 5 for 210 yards
Field Goals:
NO: Steve Mike-Mayer, 1/2 ATL: Tim Mazzetti, 2/3
NO: Archie Manning, 13 of 24 for 241 yards and 1 TD (1 int) ATL: Steve Bartkowski, 23 of 43 for 266 yards and 1 TD (2 int); Bubba Bean, 0 of 1 for 0 yards (1 int)
Rushing:
NO: Chuck Muncie, 17 for 67 yards and 1 TD; Tony Galbreath, 13 for 46 yards; Ike Harris, 1 for 22 yards; Tom Blanchard, 1 for 0 yards; Archie Manning, 1 for -1 yards ATL: Bubba Bean, 19 for 93 yards; Haskel Stanback, 11 for 27 yards and 1 TD; Ricky Patton, 3 for 7 yards; Steve Bartkowski, 1 for 2 yards; Dennis Pearson, 1 for 1 yard
Receiving:
NO: Wes Chandler, 4 for 31 yards; Tinker Owens, 4 for 16 yards; Henry Childs, 3 for 100 yards; Larry Hardy, 1 for 71 yards and 1 TD; Ike Harris, 1 for 23 yards ATL: Billy Ryckman, 4 for 69 yards; Alfred Jackson, 4 for 55 yards; Wallace Francis, 4 for 53 yards; Jim Mitchell, 4 for 24 yards and 1 TD; Bubba Bean, 3 for 35 yards; Haskel Stanback, 3 for 18 yards; Dennis Pearson, 1 for 12 yards
Kick returns:
NO: Rich Mauti, 3 for 60 yards; Wes Chandler, 2 for 24 yards ATL: Dennis Pearson, 2 for 47 yards; George Franklin, 1 for 19 yards; Ray Strong, 1 for 8 yards
Punt returns:
NO: Wes Chandler, 3 for 13 yards ATL: Billy Ryckman, 3 for 25 yards
Interceptions:
NO: Tom Myers, 2 for 16 yards; Pat Hughes, 1 for 4 yards ATL: Wilson Faumuina, 1 for 7 yards
Punting:
NO: Tom Blanchard, 6 for 247 yards ATL: John James, 5 for 210 yards
Field Goals:
NO: Steve Mike-Mayer, 1/2 ATL: Tim Mazzetti, 2/3
Stanley Morgan scored on a 75-yard touchdown pass and Mike Haynes returned an interception 36 yards for a score to lead the Patriots to victory. Morgan caught five passes for 170 yards, a club record, and his 37-yard punt return set up Andy Johnson's 11-yard touchdown run. His 38-yard reception preceded Steve Grogan's 23-yard scoring pass to Harold Jackson. The Patriots' defense sacked Baltimore quarterbacks eight times.
Team stats coming into this game (NFL ranks in parentheses):
| Team | Rush Yds/Gm | Pass Yds/Gm | Tot Yds/Gm | Turnovers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | OFFENSE | 199.8 (1) | 170.4 (10) | 370.2 (2) | 34 |
| DEFENSE | 109.2 (3) | 173.7 (24) | 282.8 (7) | 36 | |
 | OFFENSE | 125.4 (22) | 146.4 (18) | 271.8 (23) | 35 |
| DEFENSE | 187.3 (27) | 183.9 (26) | 371.2 (28) | 27 |
Line: Patriots by 7
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New England Patriots (10-3-0) | 14 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 35 |
| Baltimore Colts (5-8-0) | 7 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 14 |
( 7- 0) NE Mike Haynes 36 yard interception return (David Posey kick)
( 7- 7) BAL Lyle Blackwood 21 yard interception return (Toni Linhart kick)
(14- 7) NE Harold Jackson 23 yard pass from Steve Grogan (David Posey kick)
(21- 7) NE Andy Johnson 11 yard rush (David Posey kick)
(28- 7) NE Stanley Morgan 75 yard pass from Steve Grogan (David Posey kick)
(28-14) BAL Ron Lee 19 yard pass from Bill Troup (Toni Linhart kick)
(35-14) NE Sam Cunningham 4 yard rush (David Posey kick)
NE BAL
First Downs: 15 18
Rushes-yards: 36-228 34-145
Yards/rush: 6.3 4.3
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 9-20-247-1 15-28-246-2
Sacked-yards: 2-15 8-91
Net pass yards: 232 155
Net yards/pass: 10.5 4.3
Total net yards: 460 300
Total plays: 58 (62% run) 70 (48% run)
Yards/play: 7.9 4.3
Fumbles-lost: 3-1 3-1
Turnovers: 2 3
Penalties-yards: 1-15 3-19
Attendance: 42,828
Passing:
NE: Steve Grogan, 9 of 20 for 247 yards and 2 TDs (1 int) BAL: Bill Troup, 15 of 28 for 246 yards and 1 TD (2 int)
Rushing:
NE: Horace Ivory, 10 for 41 yards; Sam Cunningham, 9 for 25 yards and 1 TD; Andy Johnson, 8 for 88 yards and 1 TD; Steve Grogan, 5 for 52 yards; Don Calhoun, 3 for 17 yards; Stanley Morgan, 1 for 5 yards BAL: Joe Washington, 21 for 54 yards; Ron Lee, 13 for 91 yards
Receiving:
NE: Stanley Morgan, 5 for 170 yards and 1 TD; Harold Jackson, 2 for 41 yards and 1 TD; Andy Johnson, 1 for 31 yards; Russ Francis, 1 for 5 yards BAL: Joe Washington, 4 for 22 yards; Mike Siani, 3 for 97 yards; Don McCauley, 3 for 47 yards; Roger Carr, 2 for 33 yards; Ron Lee, 2 for 27 yards and 1 TD; Mack Alston, 1 for 20 yards
Kick returns:
NE: Don Westbrook, 1 for 17 yards; Raymond Clayborn, 1 for 7 yards BAL: Marshall Johnson, 5 for 101 yards; Don McCauley, 1 for 31 yards
Punt returns:
NE: Mike Haynes, 3 for 28 yards; Stanley Morgan, 1 for 37 yards BAL: Marshall Johnson, 1 for 4 yards
Interceptions:
NE: Mike Haynes, 1 for 36 yards and 1 TD; Raymond Clayborn, 1 for 28 yards BAL: Lyle Blackwood, 1 for 21 yards and 1 TD
Punting:
NE: Jerrel Wilson, 5 for 170 yards BAL: David Lee, 6 for 233 yards
Field Goals:
NE: David Posey, 0/1 BAL: Toni Linhart, 0/1
NE: Steve Grogan, 9 of 20 for 247 yards and 2 TDs (1 int) BAL: Bill Troup, 15 of 28 for 246 yards and 1 TD (2 int)
Rushing:
NE: Horace Ivory, 10 for 41 yards; Sam Cunningham, 9 for 25 yards and 1 TD; Andy Johnson, 8 for 88 yards and 1 TD; Steve Grogan, 5 for 52 yards; Don Calhoun, 3 for 17 yards; Stanley Morgan, 1 for 5 yards BAL: Joe Washington, 21 for 54 yards; Ron Lee, 13 for 91 yards
Receiving:
NE: Stanley Morgan, 5 for 170 yards and 1 TD; Harold Jackson, 2 for 41 yards and 1 TD; Andy Johnson, 1 for 31 yards; Russ Francis, 1 for 5 yards BAL: Joe Washington, 4 for 22 yards; Mike Siani, 3 for 97 yards; Don McCauley, 3 for 47 yards; Roger Carr, 2 for 33 yards; Ron Lee, 2 for 27 yards and 1 TD; Mack Alston, 1 for 20 yards
Kick returns:
NE: Don Westbrook, 1 for 17 yards; Raymond Clayborn, 1 for 7 yards BAL: Marshall Johnson, 5 for 101 yards; Don McCauley, 1 for 31 yards
Punt returns:
NE: Mike Haynes, 3 for 28 yards; Stanley Morgan, 1 for 37 yards BAL: Marshall Johnson, 1 for 4 yards
Interceptions:
NE: Mike Haynes, 1 for 36 yards and 1 TD; Raymond Clayborn, 1 for 28 yards BAL: Lyle Blackwood, 1 for 21 yards and 1 TD
Punting:
NE: Jerrel Wilson, 5 for 170 yards BAL: David Lee, 6 for 233 yards
Field Goals:
NE: David Posey, 0/1 BAL: Toni Linhart, 0/1
Terry Miller rushed for 208 yards on 21 carries and scored twice to highlight a 27-point fourth quarter. Roland Hooks contributed 115 yards on 12 carries to help set a Bills single-game record of 366 yards rushing. Curtis Brown's one-yard plunge with 4:58 elapsed in the final quarter gave the Bills the lead. Miller followed with scoring runs of 39 and 13 yards. Joe Ferguson also had a nine-yard touchdown pass to Lou Piccone as Buffalo broke a four-game losing streak.
Team stats coming into this game (NFL ranks in parentheses):
| Team | Rush Yds/Gm | Pass Yds/Gm | Tot Yds/Gm | Turnovers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | OFFENSE | 145.1 (12) | 131.3 (23) | 276.4 (21) | 26 |
| DEFENSE | 151.0 (20) | 160.9 (15) | 311.9 (19) | 31 | |
 | OFFENSE | 125.2 (23) | 147.2 (17) | 272.4 (22) | 25 |
| DEFENSE | 208.3 (28) | 121.0 (2) | 329.3 (24) | 23 |
Line: Bills by 3
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York Giants (5-8-0) | 7 | 3 | 7 | 0 | 17 |
| Buffalo Bills (4-9-0) | 7 | 0 | 7 | 27 | 41 |
( 7- 0) NYG Al Dixon 31 yard pass from Joe Pisarcik (Joe Danelo kick)
( 7- 7) BUF Curtis Brown 1 yard rush (Tom Dempsey kick)
(10- 7) NYG Joe Danelo 27 yard field goal
(17- 7) NYG Doug Kotar 19 yard pass from Joe Pisarcik (Joe Danelo kick)
(17-14) BUF Roland Hooks 1 yard rush (Tom Dempsey kick)
(17-21) BUF Curtis Brown 1 yard rush (Tom Dempsey kick)
(17-28) BUF Lou Piccone 9 yard pass from Joe Ferguson (Tom Dempsey kick)
(17-35) BUF Terry Miller 39 yard rush (Tom Dempsey kick)
(17-41) BUF Terry Miller 13 yard rush (kick failed)
NYG BUF
First Downs: 15 27
Rushes-yards: 33-99 49-366
Yards/rush: 3.0 7.5
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 15-24-230-1 9-15-106-1
Sacked-yards: 1-8 1-7
Net pass yards: 222 99
Net yards/pass: 8.9 6.2
Total net yards: 321 465
Total plays: 58 (56% run) 65 (75% run)
Yards/play: 5.5 7.2
Fumbles-lost: 0-0 3-0
Turnovers: 1 1
Penalties-yards: 5-57 6-40
Attendance: 28,496
Passing:
NYG: Joe Pisarcik, 15 of 24 for 230 yards and 2 TDs (1 int) BUF: Joe Ferguson, 9 of 15 for 106 yards and 1 TD (1 int)
Rushing:
NYG: Bobby Hammond, 15 for 60 yards; Doug Kotar, 7 for 15 yards; Willie Spencer, 5 for 17 yards; Larry Csonka, 4 for 10 yards; Joe Pisarcik, 2 for -3 yards BUF: Terry Miller, 21 for 208 yards and 2 TDs; Roland Hooks, 12 for 115 yards and 1 TD; Curtis Brown, 12 for 31 yards and 2 TDs; Dennis Johnson, 3 for 12 yards; Joe Ferguson, 1 for 0 yards
Receiving:
NYG: Johnny Perkins, 5 for 68 yards; Doug Kotar, 4 for 40 yards and 1 TD; Al Dixon, 2 for 78 yards and 1 TD; Larry Csonka, 2 for 25 yards; Jim Robinson, 1 for 10 yards; Bobby Hammond, 1 for 9 yards BUF: Bob Chandler, 5 for 75 yards; Lou Piccone, 2 for 24 yards and 1 TD; Terry Miller, 2 for 7 yards
Kick returns:
NYG: Doug Kotar, 3 for 51 yards; Gary Shirk, 2 for 30 yards; Emery Moorehead, 1 for 23 yards; Bobby Hammond, 1 for 16 yards BUF: Dennis Johnson, 2 for 39 yards; Steve Powell, 2 for 35 yards
Punt returns:
NYG: Bobby Hammond, 2 for 23 yards BUF: Lou Piccone, 2 for 3 yards; Roland Hooks, 1 for 1 yard
Interceptions:
NYG: Terry Jackson, 1 for 0 yards BUF: Lucius Sanford, 1 for 41 yards
Punting:
NYG: Dave Jennings, 6 for 170 yards BUF: Rusty Jackson, 3 for 114 yards
Field Goals:
NYG: Joe Danelo, 1/1 BUF: Tom Dempsey, 0/1
NYG: Joe Pisarcik, 15 of 24 for 230 yards and 2 TDs (1 int) BUF: Joe Ferguson, 9 of 15 for 106 yards and 1 TD (1 int)
Rushing:
NYG: Bobby Hammond, 15 for 60 yards; Doug Kotar, 7 for 15 yards; Willie Spencer, 5 for 17 yards; Larry Csonka, 4 for 10 yards; Joe Pisarcik, 2 for -3 yards BUF: Terry Miller, 21 for 208 yards and 2 TDs; Roland Hooks, 12 for 115 yards and 1 TD; Curtis Brown, 12 for 31 yards and 2 TDs; Dennis Johnson, 3 for 12 yards; Joe Ferguson, 1 for 0 yards
Receiving:
NYG: Johnny Perkins, 5 for 68 yards; Doug Kotar, 4 for 40 yards and 1 TD; Al Dixon, 2 for 78 yards and 1 TD; Larry Csonka, 2 for 25 yards; Jim Robinson, 1 for 10 yards; Bobby Hammond, 1 for 9 yards BUF: Bob Chandler, 5 for 75 yards; Lou Piccone, 2 for 24 yards and 1 TD; Terry Miller, 2 for 7 yards
Kick returns:
NYG: Doug Kotar, 3 for 51 yards; Gary Shirk, 2 for 30 yards; Emery Moorehead, 1 for 23 yards; Bobby Hammond, 1 for 16 yards BUF: Dennis Johnson, 2 for 39 yards; Steve Powell, 2 for 35 yards
Punt returns:
NYG: Bobby Hammond, 2 for 23 yards BUF: Lou Piccone, 2 for 3 yards; Roland Hooks, 1 for 1 yard
Interceptions:
NYG: Terry Jackson, 1 for 0 yards BUF: Lucius Sanford, 1 for 41 yards
Punting:
NYG: Dave Jennings, 6 for 170 yards BUF: Rusty Jackson, 3 for 114 yards
Field Goals:
NYG: Joe Danelo, 1/1 BUF: Tom Dempsey, 0/1
Walter Payton and Roland Harper became only the second set of Bears' running backs to each gain more than 100 yards in the same game, and Chicago's defense held the Buccaneers to 92 yards total offense. Payton and Harper duplicated the feat of Bobby Watkins and Rick Casares, which was set on November 6, 1955. Payton had 105 yards on 27 carries and Harper added 144 yards on 25 attempts -- his initial 100-yard performance as a pro. The Chicago defense held Tampa Bay to minus seven yards passing and sacked Mike Rae eight times.
Team stats coming into this game (NFL ranks in parentheses):
| Team | Rush Yds/Gm | Pass Yds/Gm | Tot Yds/Gm | Turnovers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | OFFENSE | 133.9 (19) | 117.3 (28) | 251.2 (26) | 31 |
| DEFENSE | 122.7 (6) | 143.5 (7) | 266.2 (4) | 32 | |
 | OFFENSE | 154.2 (7) | 140.7 (20) | 294.9 (16) | 28 |
| DEFENSE | 143.5 (14) | 159.8 (14) | 303.3 (15) | 23 |
Line: Bears by 3½
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tampa Bay Buccaneers (5-8-0) | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Chicago Bears (5-8-0) | 0 | 0 | 7 | 7 | 14 |
( 3- 0) TB Neil O'Donoghue 44 yard field goal
( 3- 7) CHI Walter Payton 3 yard rush (Bob Thomas kick)
( 3-14) CHI Bob Avellini 3 yard rush (Bob Thomas kick)
TB CHI
First Downs: 6 17
Rushes-yards: 22-99 60-251
Yards/rush: 4.5 4.2
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 5-13-54-0 4-7-62-1
Sacked-yards: 8-61 1-12
Net pass yards: -7 50
Net yards/pass: -0.3 6.2
Total net yards: 92 301
Total plays: 43 (51% run) 68 (88% run)
Yards/play: 2.1 4.4
Fumbles-lost: 2-1 0-0
Turnovers: 1 1
Penalties-yards: 2-20 6-60
Attendance: 42,373
Passing:
TB: Mike Rae, 4 of 12 for 54 yards; Dave Green, 1 of 1 for 0 yards CHI: Bob Avellini, 4 of 6 for 62 yards (1 int); Vince Evans, 0 of 1 for 0 yards
Rushing:
TB: Louis Carter, 12 for 56 yards; Johnny Davis, 5 for 10 yards; Mike Rae, 3 for 23 yards; George Ragsdale, 2 for 10 yards CHI: Walter Payton, 27 for 105 yards and 1 TD; Roland Harper, 25 for 144 yards; Bob Avellini, 6 for -1 yards and 1 TD; Vince Evans, 2 for 3 yards
Receiving:
TB: Johnny Davis, 2 for 0 yards; Frank Grant, 1 for 19 yards; Jim Obradovich, 1 for 18 yards; John McKay, 1 for 17 yards CHI: Walter Payton, 2 for 26 yards; Greg Latta, 1 for 20 yards; James Scott, 1 for 16 yards
Kick returns:
TB: Danny Reece, 1 for 22 yards; George Ragsdale, 1 for 16 yards; Louis Carter, 1 for 15 yards CHI: Brian Baschnagel, 2 for 50 yards
Punt returns:
TB: Danny Reece, 3 for 24 yards CHI: Virgil Livers, 3 for 5 yards
Interceptions:
TB: Cedric Brown, 1 for 27 yards
Punting:
TB: Dave Green, 7 for 301 yards CHI: Bob Parsons, 7 for 244 yards
Field Goals:
TB: Neil O'Donoghue, 1/1
TB: Mike Rae, 4 of 12 for 54 yards; Dave Green, 1 of 1 for 0 yards CHI: Bob Avellini, 4 of 6 for 62 yards (1 int); Vince Evans, 0 of 1 for 0 yards
Rushing:
TB: Louis Carter, 12 for 56 yards; Johnny Davis, 5 for 10 yards; Mike Rae, 3 for 23 yards; George Ragsdale, 2 for 10 yards CHI: Walter Payton, 27 for 105 yards and 1 TD; Roland Harper, 25 for 144 yards; Bob Avellini, 6 for -1 yards and 1 TD; Vince Evans, 2 for 3 yards
Receiving:
TB: Johnny Davis, 2 for 0 yards; Frank Grant, 1 for 19 yards; Jim Obradovich, 1 for 18 yards; John McKay, 1 for 17 yards CHI: Walter Payton, 2 for 26 yards; Greg Latta, 1 for 20 yards; James Scott, 1 for 16 yards
Kick returns:
TB: Danny Reece, 1 for 22 yards; George Ragsdale, 1 for 16 yards; Louis Carter, 1 for 15 yards CHI: Brian Baschnagel, 2 for 50 yards
Punt returns:
TB: Danny Reece, 3 for 24 yards CHI: Virgil Livers, 3 for 5 yards
Interceptions:
TB: Cedric Brown, 1 for 27 yards
Punting:
TB: Dave Green, 7 for 301 yards CHI: Bob Parsons, 7 for 244 yards
Field Goals:
TB: Neil O'Donoghue, 1/1
Brian Sipe completed 15 of 23 passes for 246 yards and one touchdown and Cleveland's defense intercepted four passes and blocked a field goal. The Browns registered their fourth interconference win of the year and first over the Rams since 1963. Ozzie Newsome's nine-yard scoring run in the first period put the Browns ahead to stay. Sipe threw 31 yards to Reggie Rucker for a score and Mike and Greg Pruitt each added touchdowns, the latter on a 57-yard run that put the game out of reach.
Team stats coming into this game (NFL ranks in parentheses):
| Team | Rush Yds/Gm | Pass Yds/Gm | Tot Yds/Gm | Turnovers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | OFFENSE | 145.7 (11) | 180.4 (7) | 326.1 (4) | 35 |
| DEFENSE | 107.8 (2) | 108.4 (1) | 216.2 (1) | 29 | |
 | OFFENSE | 142.2 (13) | 165.3 (11) | 307.6 (10) | 30 |
| DEFENSE | 122.5 (5) | 186.5 (28) | 309.0 (17) | 30 |
Line: Rams by 4½
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles Rams (10-3-0) | 3 | 6 | 0 | 10 | 19 |
| Cleveland Browns (7-6-0) | 10 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 30 |
( 3- 0) LA Frank Corral 25 yard field goal
( 3- 3) CLE Don Cockroft 41 yard field goal
( 3-10) CLE Ozzie Newsome 9 yard rush (Don Cockroft kick)
( 6-10) LA Frank Corral 46 yard field goal
( 6-17) CLE Mike Pruitt 1 yard rush (Don Cockroft kick)
( 9-17) LA Frank Corral 27 yard field goal
( 9-24) CLE Reggie Rucker 31 yard pass from Brian Sipe (Don Cockroft kick)
(12-24) LA Frank Corral 48 yard field goal
(12-30) CLE Greg Pruitt 57 yard rush (kick failed)
(19-30) LA Ron Jessie 22 yard pass from Pat Haden (Frank Corral kick)
LA CLE
First Downs: 24 16
Rushes-yards: 31-148 32-130
Yards/rush: 4.8 4.1
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 22-45-223-4 15-24-246-1
Sacked-yards: 2-8 2-19
Net pass yards: 215 227
Net yards/pass: 4.6 8.7
Total net yards: 363 357
Total plays: 78 (39% run) 58 (55% run)
Yards/play: 4.7 6.2
Fumbles-lost: 1-1 5-2
Turnovers: 5 3
Penalties-yards: 10-105 10-102
Attendance: 55,158
Passing:
LA: Pat Haden, 20 of 39 for 197 yards and 1 TD (3 int); Vince Ferragamo, 2 of 6 for 26 yards (1 int) CLE: Brian Sipe, 15 of 23 for 246 yards and 1 TD; Greg Pruitt, 0 of 1 for 0 yards (1 int)
Rushing:
LA: John Cappelletti, 10 for 43 yards; Cullen Bryant, 9 for 44 yards; Lawrence McCutcheon, 5 for 32 yards; Jerry Latin, 3 for -1 yards; Pat Haden, 2 for 26 yards; Billy Waddy, 2 for 4 yards CLE: Calvin Hill, 11 for 36 yards; Greg Pruitt, 9 for 74 yards and 1 TD; Brian Sipe, 5 for -1 yards; Mike Pruitt, 3 for 6 yards and 1 TD; Cleo Miller, 2 for 9 yards; Ozzie Newsome, 2 for 6 yards and 1 TD
Receiving:
LA: Charle Young, 7 for 81 yards; John Cappelletti, 7 for 68 yards; Willie Miller, 3 for 24 yards; Ron Jessie, 2 for 27 yards and 1 TD; Billy Waddy, 2 for 16 yards; Cullen Bryant, 1 for 7 yards CLE: Ozzie Newsome, 3 for 73 yards; Reggie Rucker, 3 for 71 yards and 1 TD; Dave Logan, 3 for 70 yards; Calvin Hill, 3 for 25 yards; Greg Pruitt, 2 for 11 yards; Cleo Miller, 1 for -4 yards
Kick returns:
LA: Jim Jodat, 6 for 133 yards CLE: Keith Wright, 4 for 126 yards; Larry Collins, 1 for 29 yards
Punt returns:
LA: Jackie Wallace, 3 for 51 yards CLE: Keith Wright, 1 for 7 yards
Interceptions:
LA: Pat Thomas, 1 for 0 yards CLE: Thom Darden, 1 for 21 yards; Gerald Irons, 1 for 9 yards; Oliver Davis, 1 for 0 yards; Tony Peters, 1 for 0 yards
Punting:
LA: Glen Walker, 3 for 114 yards CLE: Johnny Evans, 5 for 168 yards
Field Goals:
LA: Frank Corral, 4/5 CLE: Don Cockroft, 1/1
LA: Pat Haden, 20 of 39 for 197 yards and 1 TD (3 int); Vince Ferragamo, 2 of 6 for 26 yards (1 int) CLE: Brian Sipe, 15 of 23 for 246 yards and 1 TD; Greg Pruitt, 0 of 1 for 0 yards (1 int)
Rushing:
LA: John Cappelletti, 10 for 43 yards; Cullen Bryant, 9 for 44 yards; Lawrence McCutcheon, 5 for 32 yards; Jerry Latin, 3 for -1 yards; Pat Haden, 2 for 26 yards; Billy Waddy, 2 for 4 yards CLE: Calvin Hill, 11 for 36 yards; Greg Pruitt, 9 for 74 yards and 1 TD; Brian Sipe, 5 for -1 yards; Mike Pruitt, 3 for 6 yards and 1 TD; Cleo Miller, 2 for 9 yards; Ozzie Newsome, 2 for 6 yards and 1 TD
Receiving:
LA: Charle Young, 7 for 81 yards; John Cappelletti, 7 for 68 yards; Willie Miller, 3 for 24 yards; Ron Jessie, 2 for 27 yards and 1 TD; Billy Waddy, 2 for 16 yards; Cullen Bryant, 1 for 7 yards CLE: Ozzie Newsome, 3 for 73 yards; Reggie Rucker, 3 for 71 yards and 1 TD; Dave Logan, 3 for 70 yards; Calvin Hill, 3 for 25 yards; Greg Pruitt, 2 for 11 yards; Cleo Miller, 1 for -4 yards
Kick returns:
LA: Jim Jodat, 6 for 133 yards CLE: Keith Wright, 4 for 126 yards; Larry Collins, 1 for 29 yards
Punt returns:
LA: Jackie Wallace, 3 for 51 yards CLE: Keith Wright, 1 for 7 yards
Interceptions:
LA: Pat Thomas, 1 for 0 yards CLE: Thom Darden, 1 for 21 yards; Gerald Irons, 1 for 9 yards; Oliver Davis, 1 for 0 yards; Tony Peters, 1 for 0 yards
Punting:
LA: Glen Walker, 3 for 114 yards CLE: Johnny Evans, 5 for 168 yards
Field Goals:
LA: Frank Corral, 4/5 CLE: Don Cockroft, 1/1
NFC Central co-leaders Green Bay and Minnesota played the NFL's first tie game since September 19, 1976, when the Rams and Vikings fought to a 10-10 deadlock. The Vikings drove 57 yards in 11 plays in the final 1:50 of regulation for the tying score, Fran Tarkenton's five-yard pass to Ahmad Rashad. Both teams missed field goals in the extra period. Green Bay's Terdell Middleton rushed a club record 39 times for 110 yards to become the fourth player in Packers history to gain 1,000 yards in a season.
Team stats coming into this game (NFL ranks in parentheses):
| Team | Rush Yds/Gm | Pass Yds/Gm | Tot Yds/Gm | Turnovers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | OFFENSE | 102.8 (28) | 188.3 (5) | 291.1 (18) | 33 |
| DEFENSE | 122.8 (7) | 151.7 (9) | 274.5 (5) | 35 | |
 | OFFENSE | 137.6 (17) | 130.2 (24) | 267.8 (25) | 31 |
| DEFENSE | 149.9 (18) | 163.2 (19) | 313.1 (20) | 37 |
Line: Vikings by 3½
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | OT | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minnesota Vikings (7-5-1) | 3 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 10 |
| Green Bay Packers (7-5-1) | 0 | 7 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 10 |
( 3- 0) MIN Rick Danmeier 19 yard field goal
( 3- 7) GB Terdell Middleton 1 yard rush (Chester Marcol kick)
( 3-10) GB Chester Marcol 19 yard field goal
(10-10) MIN Ahmad Rashad 5 yard pass from Fran Tarkenton (Rick Danmeier kick)
MIN GB
First Downs: 15 16
Rushes-yards: 42-111 54-154
Yards/rush: 2.6 2.9
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 20-37-199-4 11-23-175-0
Sacked-yards: 3-17 2-11
Net pass yards: 182 164
Net yards/pass: 4.5 6.6
Total net yards: 293 318
Total plays: 82 (51% run) 79 (68% run)
Yards/play: 3.6 4.0
Fumbles-lost: 3-1 4-3
Turnovers: 5 3
Penalties-yards: 6-40 4-19
Attendance: 51,737
Passing:
MIN: Fran Tarkenton, 20 of 37 for 199 yards and 1 TD (4 int) GB: David Whitehurst, 11 of 23 for 175 yards
Rushing:
MIN: Chuck Foreman, 24 for 52 yards; Rickey Young, 14 for 35 yards; Robert Miller, 2 for 24 yards; Fran Tarkenton, 2 for 0 yards GB: Terdell Middleton, 39 for 110 yards and 1 TD; Barty Smith, 12 for 39 yards; Jim Culbreath, 2 for 4 yards; Nate Simpson, 1 for 1 yard
Receiving:
MIN: Rickey Young, 6 for 63 yards; Chuck Foreman, 5 for 35 yards; Ahmad Rashad, 4 for 38 yards and 1 TD; Sammy White, 2 for 35 yards; Bob Tucker, 2 for 17 yards; Robert Miller, 1 for 11 yards GB: Rich McGeorge, 3 for 35 yards; Barty Smith, 3 for 28 yards; Aundra Thompson, 2 for 68 yards; Terdell Middleton, 2 for 20 yards; James Lofton, 1 for 24 yards
Kick returns:
MIN: Kevin Miller, 2 for 43 yards; Harry Washington, 1 for 20 yards GB: Aundra Thompson, 2 for 52 yards; Ezra Johnson, 1 for 14 yards; Steve Wagner, 1 for 10 yards
Punt returns:
MIN: Kevin Miller, 5 for 26 yards GB: Johnnie Gray, 3 for 20 yards
Interceptions:
GB: John Anderson, 1 for 0 yards; Willie Buchanon, 1 for 0 yards; Estus Hood, 1 for 0 yards; Mike McCoy, 1 for 0 yards
Punting:
MIN: Greg Coleman, 6 for 264 yards GB: David Beverly, 10 for 305 yards
Field Goals:
MIN: Rick Danmeier, 1/3 GB: Chester Marcol, 1/2
MIN: Fran Tarkenton, 20 of 37 for 199 yards and 1 TD (4 int) GB: David Whitehurst, 11 of 23 for 175 yards
Rushing:
MIN: Chuck Foreman, 24 for 52 yards; Rickey Young, 14 for 35 yards; Robert Miller, 2 for 24 yards; Fran Tarkenton, 2 for 0 yards GB: Terdell Middleton, 39 for 110 yards and 1 TD; Barty Smith, 12 for 39 yards; Jim Culbreath, 2 for 4 yards; Nate Simpson, 1 for 1 yard
Receiving:
MIN: Rickey Young, 6 for 63 yards; Chuck Foreman, 5 for 35 yards; Ahmad Rashad, 4 for 38 yards and 1 TD; Sammy White, 2 for 35 yards; Bob Tucker, 2 for 17 yards; Robert Miller, 1 for 11 yards GB: Rich McGeorge, 3 for 35 yards; Barty Smith, 3 for 28 yards; Aundra Thompson, 2 for 68 yards; Terdell Middleton, 2 for 20 yards; James Lofton, 1 for 24 yards
Kick returns:
MIN: Kevin Miller, 2 for 43 yards; Harry Washington, 1 for 20 yards GB: Aundra Thompson, 2 for 52 yards; Ezra Johnson, 1 for 14 yards; Steve Wagner, 1 for 10 yards
Punt returns:
MIN: Kevin Miller, 5 for 26 yards GB: Johnnie Gray, 3 for 20 yards
Interceptions:
GB: John Anderson, 1 for 0 yards; Willie Buchanon, 1 for 0 yards; Estus Hood, 1 for 0 yards; Mike McCoy, 1 for 0 yards
Punting:
MIN: Greg Coleman, 6 for 264 yards GB: David Beverly, 10 for 305 yards
Field Goals:
MIN: Rick Danmeier, 1/3 GB: Chester Marcol, 1/2
Houston exploded for 14 points in the second period and Earl Campbell rushed for over 100 yards for the seventh time to pace the Oilers to their fourth straight win. Campbell (122 yards in 27 carries) became the NFL's all-time leading rookie rusher, breaking Don Woods' record of 1,162 which was set in 1974. Campbell also set a club rushing mark, finishing the day with a league-leading 1,265 yards. Ronnie Coleman's four-yard touchdown run and Dan Pastorini's 47-yard scoring pass to Rich Caster eclipsed a 10-0 Cincinnati advantage, and the Oilers' defense held the Bengals scoreless in the second half to preserve the victory.
Team stats coming into this game (NFL ranks in parentheses):
| Team | Rush Yds/Gm | Pass Yds/Gm | Tot Yds/Gm | Turnovers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | OFFENSE | 113.3 (25) | 171.2 (9) | 284.5 (20) | 44 |
| DEFENSE | 150.2 (19) | 134.3 (4) | 284.5 (8) | 23 | |
 | OFFENSE | 166.7 (4) | 152.9 (16) | 319.6 (6) | 27 |
| DEFENSE | 129.0 (11) | 172.0 (21) | 301.0 (14) | 28 |
Line: Oilers by 7½
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cincinnati Bengals (1-12-0) | 7 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| Houston Oilers (9-4-0) | 0 | 14 | 3 | 0 | 17 |
( 7- 0) CIN Don Bass 7 yard pass from Ken Anderson (Chris Bahr kick)
(10- 0) CIN Chris Bahr 34 yard field goal
(10- 7) HOU Ronnie Coleman 4 yard rush (Toni Fritsch kick)
(10-14) HOU Rich Caster 47 yard pass from Dan Pastorini (Toni Fritsch kick)
(10-17) HOU Toni Fritsch 38 yard field goal
CIN HOU
First Downs: 19 17
Rushes-yards: 36-142 37-153
Yards/rush: 3.9 4.1
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 17-25-141-0 9-20-157-2
Sacked-yards: 5-46 1-9
Net pass yards: 95 148
Net yards/pass: 3.2 7.0
Total net yards: 237 301
Total plays: 66 (54% run) 58 (63% run)
Yards/play: 3.6 5.2
Fumbles-lost: 0-0 1-0
Turnovers: 0 2
Penalties-yards: 5-35 6-35
Attendance: 43,245
Passing:
CIN: Ken Anderson, 17 of 25 for 141 yards and 1 TD HOU: Dan Pastorini, 9 of 20 for 157 yards and 1 TD (2 int)
Rushing:
CIN: Deacon Turner, 17 for 51 yards; Pete Johnson, 12 for 43 yards; Archie Griffin, 6 for 40 yards; Ken Anderson, 1 for 8 yards HOU: Earl Campbell, 27 for 122 yards; Tim Wilson, 7 for 21 yards; Ronnie Coleman, 2 for 12 yards and 1 TD; Dan Pastorini, 1 for -2 yards
Receiving:
CIN: Pete Johnson, 6 for 47 yards; Billy Brooks, 3 for 38 yards; Don Bass, 3 for 31 yards and 1 TD; Isaac Curtis, 2 for 20 yards; Deacon Turner, 2 for 4 yards; Archie Griffin, 1 for 1 yard HOU: Ken Burrough, 4 for 44 yards; Rich Caster, 2 for 80 yards and 1 TD; Conrad Rucker, 1 for 16 yards; Tim Wilson, 1 for 12 yards; Mike Renfro, 1 for 5 yards
Kick returns:
CIN: Ray Griffin, 3 for 55 yards; Tony Davis, 1 for 13 yards HOU: Johnnie Dirden, 2 for 53 yards; Larry Poole, 1 for 27 yards
Punt returns:
CIN: Tony Davis, 4 for 30 yards HOU: Guido Merkens, 4 for 81 yards
Interceptions:
CIN: Marvin Cobb, 1 for 13 yards; Ken Riley, 1 for 13 yards
Punting:
CIN: Pat McInally, 7 for 346 yards HOU: Cliff Parsley, 5 for 215 yards
Field Goals:
CIN: Chris Bahr, 1/2 HOU: Toni Fritsch, 1/1
CIN: Ken Anderson, 17 of 25 for 141 yards and 1 TD HOU: Dan Pastorini, 9 of 20 for 157 yards and 1 TD (2 int)
Rushing:
CIN: Deacon Turner, 17 for 51 yards; Pete Johnson, 12 for 43 yards; Archie Griffin, 6 for 40 yards; Ken Anderson, 1 for 8 yards HOU: Earl Campbell, 27 for 122 yards; Tim Wilson, 7 for 21 yards; Ronnie Coleman, 2 for 12 yards and 1 TD; Dan Pastorini, 1 for -2 yards
Receiving:
CIN: Pete Johnson, 6 for 47 yards; Billy Brooks, 3 for 38 yards; Don Bass, 3 for 31 yards and 1 TD; Isaac Curtis, 2 for 20 yards; Deacon Turner, 2 for 4 yards; Archie Griffin, 1 for 1 yard HOU: Ken Burrough, 4 for 44 yards; Rich Caster, 2 for 80 yards and 1 TD; Conrad Rucker, 1 for 16 yards; Tim Wilson, 1 for 12 yards; Mike Renfro, 1 for 5 yards
Kick returns:
CIN: Ray Griffin, 3 for 55 yards; Tony Davis, 1 for 13 yards HOU: Johnnie Dirden, 2 for 53 yards; Larry Poole, 1 for 27 yards
Punt returns:
CIN: Tony Davis, 4 for 30 yards HOU: Guido Merkens, 4 for 81 yards
Interceptions:
CIN: Marvin Cobb, 1 for 13 yards; Ken Riley, 1 for 13 yards
Punting:
CIN: Pat McInally, 7 for 346 yards HOU: Cliff Parsley, 5 for 215 yards
Field Goals:
CIN: Chris Bahr, 1/2 HOU: Toni Fritsch, 1/1
Mike Livingston threw scoring passes to Henry Marshall (29 yards) and Larry Dorsey (6 yards) in the final two minutes of the first half. The defense intercepted five passes as the Chiefs posted their first shutout ever at Arrowhead Stadium. Livingston's touchdown strikes and a 32-yard field goal by Jan Stenerud capped a 17-point second quarter. Ted McKnight recorded the first 100-yard performance of his career, rushing 11 times for 104 yards to help Kansas City break a four-game losing streak.
Team stats coming into this game (NFL ranks in parentheses):
| Team | Rush Yds/Gm | Pass Yds/Gm | Tot Yds/Gm | Turnovers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | OFFENSE | 135.6 (18) | 185.5 (6) | 321.1 (5) | 38 |
| DEFENSE | 136.4 (12) | 162.3 (17) | 298.8 (13) | 26 | |
 | OFFENSE | 179.6 (3) | 123.0 (26) | 302.6 (13) | 24 |
| DEFENSE | 148.4 (17) | 140.7 (6) | 289.1 (12) | 20 |
Line: Chargers by 4½
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Diego Chargers (6-7-0) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kansas City Chiefs (3-10-0) | 0 | 17 | 3 | 3 | 23 |
( 0- 3) KC Jan Stenerud 32 yard field goal
( 0-10) KC Henry Marshall 29 yard pass from Mike Livingston (Jan Stenerud kick)
( 0-17) KC Larry Dorsey 6 yard pass from Mike Livingston (Jan Stenerud kick)
( 0-20) KC Jan Stenerud 37 yard field goal
( 0-23) KC Jan Stenerud 35 yard field goal
SD KC
First Downs: 11 19
Rushes-yards: 20-75 47-238
Yards/rush: 3.8 5.1
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 15-41-164-5 13-21-136-0
Sacked-yards: 0-0 1-21
Net pass yards: 164 115
Net yards/pass: 4.0 5.2
Total net yards: 239 353
Total plays: 61 (32% run) 69 (68% run)
Yards/play: 3.9 5.1
Fumbles-lost: 3-1 5-3
Turnovers: 6 3
Penalties-yards: 4-32 8-70
Attendance: 26,248
Passing:
SD: James Harris, 15 of 41 for 164 yards (5 int) KC: Mike Livingston, 13 of 21 for 136 yards and 2 TDs
Rushing:
SD: Lydell Mitchell, 14 for 58 yards; James Harris, 4 for 11 yards; Bo Matthews, 2 for 6 yards KC: Arnold Morgado, 18 for 48 yards; Tony Reed, 15 for 68 yards; Ted McKnight, 11 for 104 yards; Mike Livingston, 1 for 14 yards; Mark Bailey, 1 for 2 yards; Horace Belton, 1 for 2 yards
Receiving:
SD: Lydell Mitchell, 6 for 41 yards; John Jefferson, 3 for 43 yards; Charlie Joiner, 2 for 37 yards; Don Woods, 2 for 31 yards; Hank Bauer, 2 for 12 yards KC: Ted McKnight, 5 for 26 yards; Henry Marshall, 2 for 36 yards and 1 TD; Tony Reed, 2 for 26 yards; Arnold Morgado, 1 for 15 yards; MacArthur Lane, 1 for 14 yards; Walter White, 1 for 13 yards; Larry Dorsey, 1 for 6 yards and 1 TD
Kick returns:
SD: Don Woods, 2 for 37 yards; Rickey Anderson, 2 for 36 yards; Mike Fuller, 1 for 14 yards; Mark Slater, 1 for 3 yards KC: Horace Belton, 1 for 25 yards
Punt returns:
SD: Mike Fuller, 3 for 29 yards; Pete Shaw, 1 for 13 yards KC: Eddie Payton, 3 for 22 yards
Interceptions:
KC: Tim Gray, 2 for 50 yards; Gary Barbaro, 1 for 35 yards; Whitney Paul, 1 for 5 yards; Dave Rozumek, 1 for 3 yards
Punting:
SD: Jeff West, 5 for 165 yards KC: Zenon Andrusyshyn, 4 for 142 yards
Field Goals:
KC: Jan Stenerud, 3/4
SD: James Harris, 15 of 41 for 164 yards (5 int) KC: Mike Livingston, 13 of 21 for 136 yards and 2 TDs
Rushing:
SD: Lydell Mitchell, 14 for 58 yards; James Harris, 4 for 11 yards; Bo Matthews, 2 for 6 yards KC: Arnold Morgado, 18 for 48 yards; Tony Reed, 15 for 68 yards; Ted McKnight, 11 for 104 yards; Mike Livingston, 1 for 14 yards; Mark Bailey, 1 for 2 yards; Horace Belton, 1 for 2 yards
Receiving:
SD: Lydell Mitchell, 6 for 41 yards; John Jefferson, 3 for 43 yards; Charlie Joiner, 2 for 37 yards; Don Woods, 2 for 31 yards; Hank Bauer, 2 for 12 yards KC: Ted McKnight, 5 for 26 yards; Henry Marshall, 2 for 36 yards and 1 TD; Tony Reed, 2 for 26 yards; Arnold Morgado, 1 for 15 yards; MacArthur Lane, 1 for 14 yards; Walter White, 1 for 13 yards; Larry Dorsey, 1 for 6 yards and 1 TD
Kick returns:
SD: Don Woods, 2 for 37 yards; Rickey Anderson, 2 for 36 yards; Mike Fuller, 1 for 14 yards; Mark Slater, 1 for 3 yards KC: Horace Belton, 1 for 25 yards
Punt returns:
SD: Mike Fuller, 3 for 29 yards; Pete Shaw, 1 for 13 yards KC: Eddie Payton, 3 for 22 yards
Interceptions:
KC: Tim Gray, 2 for 50 yards; Gary Barbaro, 1 for 35 yards; Whitney Paul, 1 for 5 yards; Dave Rozumek, 1 for 3 yards
Punting:
SD: Jeff West, 5 for 165 yards KC: Zenon Andrusyshyn, 4 for 142 yards
Field Goals:
KC: Jan Stenerud, 3/4
Darnell Powell and Kevin Long scored third period touchdowns two minutes apart and the Jets' defense intercepted three passes and allowed a season-low 256 yards total offense. Powell's three-yard touchdown run climaxed an 80-yard drive to open the second half, and Long followed shortly thereafter with a one-yard plunge. Matt Robinson completed 17 of 26 passes for 257 yards, including a 33-yard strike to Wesley Walker, to clinch New York's first season sweep of the Dolphins since 1969.
Team stats coming into this game (NFL ranks in parentheses):
| Team | Rush Yds/Gm | Pass Yds/Gm | Tot Yds/Gm | Turnovers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | OFFENSE | 149.3 (9) | 156.2 (14) | 305.6 (12) | 23 |
| DEFENSE | 166.7 (26) | 179.9 (25) | 346.6 (27) | 28 | |
 | OFFENSE | 158.0 (5) | 153.6 (15) | 311.6 (8) | 21 |
| DEFENSE | 157.6 (22) | 172.2 (22) | 329.8 (25) | 37 |
Line: Dolphins by 7½
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York Jets (7-6-0) | 0 | 3 | 14 | 7 | 24 |
| Miami Dolphins (8-5-0) | 3 | 3 | 0 | 7 | 13 |
( 0- 3) MIA Garo Yepremian 38 yard field goal
( 3- 3) NYJ Pat Leahy 19 yard field goal
( 3- 6) MIA Garo Yepremian 46 yard field goal
(10- 6) NYJ Darnell Powell 3 yard rush (Pat Leahy kick)
(17- 6) NYJ Kevin Long 1 yard rush (Pat Leahy kick)
(24- 6) NYJ Wesley Walker 33 yard pass from Matt Robinson (Pat Leahy kick)
(24-13) MIA Bruce Hardy 13 yard pass from Don Strock (Garo Yepremian kick)
NYJ MIA
First Downs: 18 18
Rushes-yards: 35-85 27-106
Yards/rush: 2.4 3.9
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 17-26-257-1 20-34-187-3
Sacked-yards: 3-35 3-37
Net pass yards: 222 150
Net yards/pass: 7.7 4.1
Total net yards: 307 256
Total plays: 64 (54% run) 64 (42% run)
Yards/play: 4.8 4.0
Fumbles-lost: 2-0 2-1
Turnovers: 1 4
Penalties-yards: 4-34 4-20
Attendance: 49,255
Passing:
NYJ: Matt Robinson, 17 of 26 for 257 yards and 1 TD (1 int) MIA: Bob Griese, 14 of 25 for 112 yards (3 int); Don Strock, 6 of 9 for 75 yards and 1 TD
Rushing:
NYJ: Kevin Long, 10 for 34 yards and 1 TD; Bruce Harper, 9 for 24 yards; Darnell Powell, 8 for 25 yards and 1 TD; Matt Robinson, 6 for -7 yards; Clark Gaines, 2 for 9 yards MIA: Leroy Harris, 12 for 51 yards; Delvin Williams, 12 for 41 yards; Gary Davis, 2 for 14 yards; Don Strock, 1 for 0 yards
Receiving:
NYJ: Wesley Walker, 6 for 126 yards and 1 TD; Derrick Gaffney, 4 for 49 yards; Mickey Shuler, 3 for 18 yards; Bruce Harper, 2 for 42 yards; Jerome Barkum, 2 for 22 yards MIA: Gary Davis, 7 for 57 yards; Leroy Harris, 3 for 23 yards; Andre Tillman, 2 for 37 yards; Nat Moore, 2 for 13 yards; Duriel Harris, 2 for 10 yards; Jimmy Cefalo, 1 for 21 yards; Bruce Hardy, 1 for 13 yards and 1 TD; Delvin Williams, 1 for 10 yards; Norm Bulaich, 1 for 3 yards
Kick returns:
NYJ: Bruce Harper, 2 for 54 yards MIA: Duriel Harris, 2 for 78 yards
Punt returns:
MIA: Jimmy Cefalo, 1 for 11 yards; Charlie Babb, 1 for 6 yards
Interceptions:
NYJ: Shafer Suggs, 1 for 29 yards; Bob Martin, 1 for 26 yards; Bobby Jackson, 1 for 13 yards MIA: Curtis Johnson, 1 for 0 yards
Punting:
NYJ: Chuck Ramsey, 4 for 126 yards MIA: George Roberts, 5 for 175 yards
Field Goals:
NYJ: Pat Leahy, 1/2 MIA: Garo Yepremian, 2/2
NYJ: Matt Robinson, 17 of 26 for 257 yards and 1 TD (1 int) MIA: Bob Griese, 14 of 25 for 112 yards (3 int); Don Strock, 6 of 9 for 75 yards and 1 TD
Rushing:
NYJ: Kevin Long, 10 for 34 yards and 1 TD; Bruce Harper, 9 for 24 yards; Darnell Powell, 8 for 25 yards and 1 TD; Matt Robinson, 6 for -7 yards; Clark Gaines, 2 for 9 yards MIA: Leroy Harris, 12 for 51 yards; Delvin Williams, 12 for 41 yards; Gary Davis, 2 for 14 yards; Don Strock, 1 for 0 yards
Receiving:
NYJ: Wesley Walker, 6 for 126 yards and 1 TD; Derrick Gaffney, 4 for 49 yards; Mickey Shuler, 3 for 18 yards; Bruce Harper, 2 for 42 yards; Jerome Barkum, 2 for 22 yards MIA: Gary Davis, 7 for 57 yards; Leroy Harris, 3 for 23 yards; Andre Tillman, 2 for 37 yards; Nat Moore, 2 for 13 yards; Duriel Harris, 2 for 10 yards; Jimmy Cefalo, 1 for 21 yards; Bruce Hardy, 1 for 13 yards and 1 TD; Delvin Williams, 1 for 10 yards; Norm Bulaich, 1 for 3 yards
Kick returns:
NYJ: Bruce Harper, 2 for 54 yards MIA: Duriel Harris, 2 for 78 yards
Punt returns:
MIA: Jimmy Cefalo, 1 for 11 yards; Charlie Babb, 1 for 6 yards
Interceptions:
NYJ: Shafer Suggs, 1 for 29 yards; Bob Martin, 1 for 26 yards; Bobby Jackson, 1 for 13 yards MIA: Curtis Johnson, 1 for 0 yards
Punting:
NYJ: Chuck Ramsey, 4 for 126 yards MIA: George Roberts, 5 for 175 yards
Field Goals:
NYJ: Pat Leahy, 1/2 MIA: Garo Yepremian, 2/2
Efren Herrera kicked a 46-yard field goal with two seconds remaining to spark the Seahawks. Jim Zorn directed scoring drives of 80 and 84 yards, connecting on touchdown passes to Steve Raible and Steve Largent. The Raiders moved ahead 16-14 with 5:29 left when Ken Stabler passed 31 yards to Dave Casper for a score. The conversion failed. Zorn hit on five passes for 51 yards to guide Seattle into position for Herrera's winning effort, as the Seahawks became the first team since the 1965 Buffalo Bills to beat Oakland twice in the same regular season.
Team stats coming into this game (NFL ranks in parentheses):
| Team | Rush Yds/Gm | Pass Yds/Gm | Tot Yds/Gm | Turnovers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | OFFENSE | 148.9 (10) | 188.7 (4) | 337.6 (3) | 32 |
| DEFENSE | 153.2 (21) | 184.8 (27) | 338.1 (26) | 28 | |
 | OFFENSE | 141.6 (14) | 164.5 (12) | 306.1 (11) | 28 |
| DEFENSE | 147.1 (15) | 161.8 (16) | 308.8 (16) | 30 |
Line: Raiders by 8
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seattle Seahawks (7-6-0) | 7 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 17 |
| Oakland Raiders (8-5-0) | 0 | 10 | 0 | 6 | 16 |
( 7- 0) SEA Steve Raible 38 yard pass from Jim Zorn (Efren Herrera kick)
( 7- 7) OAK Mark van Eeghen 4 yard rush (Errol Mann kick)
( 7-10) OAK Errol Mann 26 yard field goal
(14-10) SEA Steve Largent 27 yard pass from Jim Zorn (Efren Herrera kick)
(14-16) OAK Dave Casper 31 yard pass from Ken Stabler (kick failed)
(17-16) SEA Efren Herrera 46 yard field goal
SEA OAK
First Downs: 20 20
Rushes-yards: 34-84 34-133
Yards/rush: 2.5 3.9
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 23-44-270-1 17-31-218-0
Sacked-yards: 1-7 2-20
Net pass yards: 263 198
Net yards/pass: 5.8 6.0
Total net yards: 347 331
Total plays: 79 (43% run) 67 (50% run)
Yards/play: 4.4 4.9
Fumbles-lost: 1-1 2-1
Turnovers: 2 1
Penalties-yards: 3-20 5-45
Attendance: 52,978
Passing:
SEA: Jim Zorn, 23 of 44 for 270 yards and 2 TDs (1 int) OAK: Ken Stabler, 17 of 31 for 218 yards and 1 TD
Rushing:
SEA: Sherman Smith, 14 for 29 yards; Don Testerman, 8 for 24 yards; Al Hunter, 7 for 21 yards; Jim Zorn, 5 for 10 yards OAK: Mark van Eeghen, 13 for 53 yards and 1 TD; Arthur Whittington, 13 for 48 yards; Harold Hart, 4 for 24 yards; Pete Banaszak, 3 for 3 yards; Morris Bradshaw, 1 for 5 yards
Receiving:
SEA: Sam McCullum, 5 for 65 yards; Steve Largent, 5 for 51 yards and 1 TD; Don Testerman, 5 for 44 yards; Sherman Smith, 4 for 36 yards; Steve Raible, 2 for 57 yards and 1 TD; Duke Fergerson, 1 for 9 yards; John Sawyer, 1 for 8 yards OAK: Dave Casper, 5 for 90 yards and 1 TD; Cliff Branch, 5 for 70 yards; Mark van Eeghen, 3 for 35 yards; Morris Bradshaw, 1 for 10 yards; Fred Biletnikoff, 1 for 9 yards; Raymond Chester, 1 for 6 yards; Arthur Whittington, 1 for -2 yards
Kick returns:
SEA: Rufus Crawford, 3 for 50 yards OAK: Harold Hart, 3 for 65 yards; Booker Russell, 1 for -3 yards
Punt returns:
SEA: Rufus Crawford, 3 for 26 yards OAK: Neal Colzie, 5 for 40 yards
Interceptions:
OAK: Ted Hendricks, 1 for 16 yards
Punting:
SEA: Herman Weaver, 5 for 192 yards OAK: Ray Guy, 5 for 199 yards
Field Goals:
SEA: Efren Herrera, 1/1 OAK: Errol Mann, 1/1
SEA: Jim Zorn, 23 of 44 for 270 yards and 2 TDs (1 int) OAK: Ken Stabler, 17 of 31 for 218 yards and 1 TD
Rushing:
SEA: Sherman Smith, 14 for 29 yards; Don Testerman, 8 for 24 yards; Al Hunter, 7 for 21 yards; Jim Zorn, 5 for 10 yards OAK: Mark van Eeghen, 13 for 53 yards and 1 TD; Arthur Whittington, 13 for 48 yards; Harold Hart, 4 for 24 yards; Pete Banaszak, 3 for 3 yards; Morris Bradshaw, 1 for 5 yards
Receiving:
SEA: Sam McCullum, 5 for 65 yards; Steve Largent, 5 for 51 yards and 1 TD; Don Testerman, 5 for 44 yards; Sherman Smith, 4 for 36 yards; Steve Raible, 2 for 57 yards and 1 TD; Duke Fergerson, 1 for 9 yards; John Sawyer, 1 for 8 yards OAK: Dave Casper, 5 for 90 yards and 1 TD; Cliff Branch, 5 for 70 yards; Mark van Eeghen, 3 for 35 yards; Morris Bradshaw, 1 for 10 yards; Fred Biletnikoff, 1 for 9 yards; Raymond Chester, 1 for 6 yards; Arthur Whittington, 1 for -2 yards
Kick returns:
SEA: Rufus Crawford, 3 for 50 yards OAK: Harold Hart, 3 for 65 yards; Booker Russell, 1 for -3 yards
Punt returns:
SEA: Rufus Crawford, 3 for 26 yards OAK: Neal Colzie, 5 for 40 yards
Interceptions:
OAK: Ted Hendricks, 1 for 16 yards
Punting:
SEA: Herman Weaver, 5 for 192 yards OAK: Ray Guy, 5 for 199 yards
Field Goals:
SEA: Efren Herrera, 1/1 OAK: Errol Mann, 1/1
Ron Jaworski directed scoring drives of 62 and 54 yards to lead Philadelphia to its fourth straight win. Jaworski connected with Charlie Smith on a 22-yard pass to provide a 7-3 halftime lead. John Sciarra's fourth period 23-yard punt return preceded Jaworski's 48-yard pass to Richard Osborne to the St. Louis 3. Mike Hogan scored three plays later. The victory broke a string of nine straight losses to the Cardinals and kept the Eagles in the playoff picture.
Team stats coming into this game (NFL ranks in parentheses):
| Team | Rush Yds/Gm | Pass Yds/Gm | Tot Yds/Gm | Turnovers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | OFFENSE | 151.8 (8) | 140.5 (21) | 292.2 (17) | 30 |
| DEFENSE | 123.8 (8) | 162.3 (17) | 286.2 (10) | 37 | |
 | OFFENSE | 124.8 (24) | 190.2 (2) | 314.9 (7) | 24 |
| DEFENSE | 160.3 (24) | 149.1 (8) | 309.4 (18) | 29 |
Line: Cardinals by 3½
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Philadelphia Eagles (8-5-0) | 0 | 7 | 0 | 7 | 14 |
| St. Louis Cardinals (4-9-0) | 3 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 10 |
( 0- 3) STL Jim Bakken 32 yard field goal
( 7- 3) PHI Charlie Smith 22 yard pass from Ron Jaworski (Mike Michel kick)
(14- 3) PHI Mike Hogan 2 yard rush (Mike Michel kick)
(14-10) STL Pat Tilley 1 yard pass from Jim Hart (Jim Bakken kick)
PHI STL
First Downs: 15 17
Rushes-yards: 37-95 25-102
Yards/rush: 2.6 4.1
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 13-25-156-0 20-37-197-2
Sacked-yards: 1-7 1-5
Net pass yards: 149 192
Net yards/pass: 5.7 5.1
Total net yards: 244 294
Total plays: 63 (58% run) 63 (39% run)
Yards/play: 3.9 4.7
Fumbles-lost: 1-0 2-1
Turnovers: 0 3
Penalties-yards: 8-74 3-25
Attendance: 39,693
Passing:
PHI: Ron Jaworski, 13 of 25 for 156 yards and 1 TD STL: Jim Hart, 20 of 37 for 197 yards and 1 TD (2 int)
Rushing:
PHI: Wilbert Montgomery, 20 for 58 yards; Mike Hogan, 7 for 34 yards and 1 TD; Ron Jaworski, 6 for -4 yards; Billy Campfield, 4 for 7 yards STL: Wayne Morris, 17 for 81 yards; Steve Jones, 6 for 14 yards; Jim Otis, 2 for 7 yards
Receiving:
PHI: Harold Carmichael, 5 for 52 yards; Wilbert Montgomery, 4 for 11 yards; Charlie Smith, 2 for 29 yards and 1 TD; Richard Osborne, 1 for 48 yards; Mike Hogan, 1 for 16 yards STL: Pat Tilley, 7 for 70 yards and 1 TD; Mel Gray, 3 for 25 yards; Steve Jones, 3 for 24 yards; Dave Stief, 2 for 34 yards; Al Chandler, 2 for 18 yards; Wayne Morris, 2 for 17 yards; Eason Ramson, 1 for 9 yards
Kick returns:
PHI: Louie Giammona, 1 for 18 yards; Billy Campfield, 1 for 13 yards STL: Lee Nelson, 2 for 36 yards; Gordon Bell, 1 for 24 yards
Punt returns:
PHI: John Sciarra, 4 for 64 yards STL: Gordon Bell, 4 for 44 yards; Perry Smith, 1 for 0 yards
Interceptions:
PHI: John Sanders, 1 for 24 yards; Bill Bergey, 1 for 6 yards
Punting:
PHI: Mike Michel, 8 for 302 yards STL: Mike Wood, 6 for 209 yards
Field Goals:
STL: Jim Bakken, 1/1
PHI: Ron Jaworski, 13 of 25 for 156 yards and 1 TD STL: Jim Hart, 20 of 37 for 197 yards and 1 TD (2 int)
Rushing:
PHI: Wilbert Montgomery, 20 for 58 yards; Mike Hogan, 7 for 34 yards and 1 TD; Ron Jaworski, 6 for -4 yards; Billy Campfield, 4 for 7 yards STL: Wayne Morris, 17 for 81 yards; Steve Jones, 6 for 14 yards; Jim Otis, 2 for 7 yards
Receiving:
PHI: Harold Carmichael, 5 for 52 yards; Wilbert Montgomery, 4 for 11 yards; Charlie Smith, 2 for 29 yards and 1 TD; Richard Osborne, 1 for 48 yards; Mike Hogan, 1 for 16 yards STL: Pat Tilley, 7 for 70 yards and 1 TD; Mel Gray, 3 for 25 yards; Steve Jones, 3 for 24 yards; Dave Stief, 2 for 34 yards; Al Chandler, 2 for 18 yards; Wayne Morris, 2 for 17 yards; Eason Ramson, 1 for 9 yards
Kick returns:
PHI: Louie Giammona, 1 for 18 yards; Billy Campfield, 1 for 13 yards STL: Lee Nelson, 2 for 36 yards; Gordon Bell, 1 for 24 yards
Punt returns:
PHI: John Sciarra, 4 for 64 yards STL: Gordon Bell, 4 for 44 yards; Perry Smith, 1 for 0 yards
Interceptions:
PHI: John Sanders, 1 for 24 yards; Bill Bergey, 1 for 6 yards
Punting:
PHI: Mike Michel, 8 for 302 yards STL: Mike Wood, 6 for 209 yards
Field Goals:
STL: Jim Bakken, 1/1