NFL game summary for 11/27/1978:
Terry Bradshaw fired three touchdown passes and Lynn Swann had his best day ever as a pro as the Steelers became the first NFL team to qualify for the playoffs. Bradshaw (13 of 21 for 195 yards) hit Swann (eight receptions for 134 yards) on scoring strikes of 22 and 25 yards for a commanding 17-0 halftime lead. He later connected with John Stallworth on an 11-yard touchdown pass. The defense intercepted five passes to ensure Pittsburgh's seventh straight playoff appearance.
Team stats coming into this game (NFL ranks in parentheses):
| Team | Rush Yds/Gm | Pass Yds/Gm | Tot Yds/Gm | Turnovers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | OFFENSE | 137.8 (18) | 173.2 (9) | 311.0 (9) | 28 |
| DEFENSE | 122.2 (5) | 164.0 (16) | 286.2 (11) | 30 | |
 | OFFENSE | 128.7 (22) | 122.2 (27) | 250.9 (27) | 42 |
| DEFENSE | 148.0 (18) | 172.2 (22) | 320.2 (21) | 32 |
Line: Steelers by 7½
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pittsburgh Steelers (11-2-0) | 3 | 14 | 0 | 7 | 24 |
| San Francisco 49ers (1-12-0) | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 7 |
( 3- 0) PIT Roy Gerela 42 yard field goal
(10- 0) PIT Lynn Swann 22 yard pass from Terry Bradshaw (Roy Gerela kick)
(17- 0) PIT Lynn Swann 25 yard pass from Terry Bradshaw (Roy Gerela kick)
(17- 7) SF Paul Hofer 2 yard rush (Ray Wersching kick)
(24- 7) PIT John Stallworth 11 yard pass from Terry Bradshaw (Roy Gerela kick)
PIT SF
First Downs: 22 12
Rushes-yards: 53-212 29-67
Yards/rush: 4.0 2.3
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 13-21-195-1 10-28-113-5
Sacked-yards: 2-27 4-39
Net pass yards: 168 74
Net yards/pass: 7.3 2.3
Total net yards: 380 141
Total plays: 76 (69% run) 61 (47% run)
Yards/play: 5.0 2.3
Fumbles-lost: 5-3 0-0
Turnovers: 4 5
Penalties-yards: 13-102 1-5
Attendance: 51,657
Passing:
PIT: Terry Bradshaw, 13 of 21 for 195 yards and 3 TDs (1 int) SF: Scott Bull, 10 of 28 for 113 yards (5 int)
Rushing:
PIT: Rick Moser, 15 for 63 yards; Rocky Bleier, 13 for 58 yards; Franco Harris, 12 for 61 yards; Sidney Thornton, 7 for 24 yards; Terry Bradshaw, 6 for 6 yards SF: Paul Hofer, 16 for 35 yards and 1 TD; Bob Ferrell, 8 for 17 yards; Scott Bull, 3 for 16 yards; Dave Williams, 1 for 6 yards; Freddie Solomon, 1 for -7 yards
Receiving:
PIT: Lynn Swann, 8 for 134 yards and 2 TDs; John Stallworth, 2 for 26 yards and 1 TD; Randy Grossman, 2 for 24 yards; Franco Harris, 1 for 11 yards SF: Paul Seal, 3 for 38 yards; Bob Ferrell, 3 for 16 yards; Kenny Harrison, 2 for 21 yards; Paul Hofer, 1 for 20 yards; Freddie Solomon, 1 for 18 yards
Kick returns:
PIT: Larry Anderson, 2 for 38 yards SF: Paul Hofer, 3 for 65 yards; Mark Nichols, 1 for 16 yards; Greg Boykin, 1 for 0 yards
Punt returns:
PIT: Jim Smith, 3 for 21 yards; Theo Bell, 1 for 9 yards SF: Jack Steptoe, 1 for 28 yards
Interceptions:
PIT: Jack Ham, 2 for 7 yards; Tony Dungy, 1 for 13 yards; Ron Johnson, 1 for 3 yards; Donnie Shell, 1 for 0 yards SF: Chuck Crist, 1 for 25 yards
Punting:
PIT: Craig Colquitt, 3 for 127 yards SF: Mike Connell, 5 for 199 yards
Field Goals:
PIT: Roy Gerela, 1/1 SF: Ray Wersching, 0/1
PIT: Terry Bradshaw, 13 of 21 for 195 yards and 3 TDs (1 int) SF: Scott Bull, 10 of 28 for 113 yards (5 int)
Rushing:
PIT: Rick Moser, 15 for 63 yards; Rocky Bleier, 13 for 58 yards; Franco Harris, 12 for 61 yards; Sidney Thornton, 7 for 24 yards; Terry Bradshaw, 6 for 6 yards SF: Paul Hofer, 16 for 35 yards and 1 TD; Bob Ferrell, 8 for 17 yards; Scott Bull, 3 for 16 yards; Dave Williams, 1 for 6 yards; Freddie Solomon, 1 for -7 yards
Receiving:
PIT: Lynn Swann, 8 for 134 yards and 2 TDs; John Stallworth, 2 for 26 yards and 1 TD; Randy Grossman, 2 for 24 yards; Franco Harris, 1 for 11 yards SF: Paul Seal, 3 for 38 yards; Bob Ferrell, 3 for 16 yards; Kenny Harrison, 2 for 21 yards; Paul Hofer, 1 for 20 yards; Freddie Solomon, 1 for 18 yards
Kick returns:
PIT: Larry Anderson, 2 for 38 yards SF: Paul Hofer, 3 for 65 yards; Mark Nichols, 1 for 16 yards; Greg Boykin, 1 for 0 yards
Punt returns:
PIT: Jim Smith, 3 for 21 yards; Theo Bell, 1 for 9 yards SF: Jack Steptoe, 1 for 28 yards
Interceptions:
PIT: Jack Ham, 2 for 7 yards; Tony Dungy, 1 for 13 yards; Ron Johnson, 1 for 3 yards; Donnie Shell, 1 for 0 yards SF: Chuck Crist, 1 for 25 yards
Punting:
PIT: Craig Colquitt, 3 for 127 yards SF: Mike Connell, 5 for 199 yards
Field Goals:
PIT: Roy Gerela, 1/1 SF: Ray Wersching, 0/1