All NFL game summaries for 12/03/1978:
Scott Perry and Dick Jauron each returned interceptions for touchdowns as Cincinnati ended a four-game losing streak. The interceptions came during an eight-minute span of the third quarter and stretched the Bengals' lead to 23-7. Fourth quarter touchdown runs of 50 yards by Pete Johnson and 32 yards by Tony Davis secured the Bengals' victory. Cincinnati's defense intercepted three passes. Archie Griffin led all rushers with 87 yards on 16 carries.
Team stats coming into this game (NFL ranks in parentheses):
| Team | Rush Yds/Gm | Pass Yds/Gm | Tot Yds/Gm | Turnovers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | OFFENSE | 109.5 (27) | 146.2 (18) | 255.7 (26) | 32 |
| DEFENSE | 124.5 (7) | 131.8 (3) | 256.4 (3) | 33 | |
 | OFFENSE | 115.5 (25) | 165.3 (12) | 280.8 (21) | 44 |
| DEFENSE | 150.4 (18) | 135.4 (4) | 285.8 (11) | 25 |
Line: Bengals by 1½
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atlanta Falcons (8-6-0) | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 7 |
| Cincinnati Bengals (2-12-0) | 3 | 7 | 13 | 14 | 37 |
( 0- 3) CIN Chris Bahr 32 yard field goal
( 7- 3) ATL Ricky Patton 1 yard rush (Tim Mazzetti kick)
( 7-10) CIN Pete Johnson 3 yard rush (Chris Bahr kick)
( 7-16) CIN Scott Perry 39 yard interception return (kick failed)
( 7-23) CIN Dick Jauron 24 yard interception return (Chris Bahr kick)
( 7-30) CIN Pete Johnson 50 yard rush (Chris Bahr kick)
( 7-37) CIN Tony Davis 32 yard rush (Chris Bahr kick)
ATL CIN
First Downs: 10 20
Rushes-yards: 22-83 38-223
Yards/rush: 3.8 5.9
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 10-29-126-3 14-30-153-0
Sacked-yards: 4-35 2-16
Net pass yards: 91 137
Net yards/pass: 2.8 4.3
Total net yards: 174 360
Total plays: 55 (40% run) 70 (54% run)
Yards/play: 3.2 5.1
Fumbles-lost: 0-0 2-0
Turnovers: 3 0
Penalties-yards: 8-85 8-68
Attendance: 25,336
Passing:
ATL: Steve Bartkowski, 9 of 25 for 124 yards (3 int); June Jones, 1 of 4 for 2 yards CIN: Ken Anderson, 7 of 17 for 77 yards; John Reaves, 6 of 12 for 58 yards; Archie Griffin, 1 of 1 for 18 yards
Rushing:
ATL: Bubba Bean, 15 for 71 yards; Ricky Patton, 6 for 11 yards and 1 TD; Haskel Stanback, 1 for 1 yard CIN: Archie Griffin, 16 for 87 yards; Pete Johnson, 9 for 74 yards and 2 TDs; Tony Davis, 5 for 21 yards and 1 TD; Lenvil Elliott, 3 for 16 yards; Ken Anderson, 2 for 5 yards; Tom Dinkel, 1 for 20 yards; Deacon Turner, 1 for 4 yards; Don Bass, 1 for -4 yards
Receiving:
ATL: Wallace Francis, 3 for 23 yards; Alfred Jackson, 2 for 70 yards; Ricky Patton, 1 for 16 yards; Dennis Pearson, 1 for 7 yards; Billy Ryckman, 1 for 6 yards; Bubba Bean, 1 for 2 yards; Ray Strong, 1 for 2 yards CIN: Pat McInally, 4 for 32 yards; Don Bass, 3 for 40 yards; Billy Brooks, 2 for 40 yards; Archie Griffin, 2 for 10 yards; Jim Corbett, 1 for 18 yards; Isaac Curtis, 1 for 15 yards; Pete Johnson, 1 for -2 yards
Kick returns:
ATL: Dennis Pearson, 3 for 67 yards; George Franklin, 1 for 22 yards CIN: Ray Griffin, 1 for 39 yards
Punt returns:
ATL: Rolland Lawrence, 1 for 17 yards CIN: Tony Davis, 5 for 23 yards
Interceptions:
CIN: Scott Perry, 1 for 39 yards and 1 TD; Dick Jauron, 1 for 24 yards and 1 TD; Eddie Edwards, 1 for 2 yards
Punting:
ATL: John James, 8 for 372 yards CIN: Pat McInally, 4 for 194 yards; Chris Bahr, 1 for 41 yards
Field Goals:
CIN: Chris Bahr, 1/2
ATL: Steve Bartkowski, 9 of 25 for 124 yards (3 int); June Jones, 1 of 4 for 2 yards CIN: Ken Anderson, 7 of 17 for 77 yards; John Reaves, 6 of 12 for 58 yards; Archie Griffin, 1 of 1 for 18 yards
Rushing:
ATL: Bubba Bean, 15 for 71 yards; Ricky Patton, 6 for 11 yards and 1 TD; Haskel Stanback, 1 for 1 yard CIN: Archie Griffin, 16 for 87 yards; Pete Johnson, 9 for 74 yards and 2 TDs; Tony Davis, 5 for 21 yards and 1 TD; Lenvil Elliott, 3 for 16 yards; Ken Anderson, 2 for 5 yards; Tom Dinkel, 1 for 20 yards; Deacon Turner, 1 for 4 yards; Don Bass, 1 for -4 yards
Receiving:
ATL: Wallace Francis, 3 for 23 yards; Alfred Jackson, 2 for 70 yards; Ricky Patton, 1 for 16 yards; Dennis Pearson, 1 for 7 yards; Billy Ryckman, 1 for 6 yards; Bubba Bean, 1 for 2 yards; Ray Strong, 1 for 2 yards CIN: Pat McInally, 4 for 32 yards; Don Bass, 3 for 40 yards; Billy Brooks, 2 for 40 yards; Archie Griffin, 2 for 10 yards; Jim Corbett, 1 for 18 yards; Isaac Curtis, 1 for 15 yards; Pete Johnson, 1 for -2 yards
Kick returns:
ATL: Dennis Pearson, 3 for 67 yards; George Franklin, 1 for 22 yards CIN: Ray Griffin, 1 for 39 yards
Punt returns:
ATL: Rolland Lawrence, 1 for 17 yards CIN: Tony Davis, 5 for 23 yards
Interceptions:
CIN: Scott Perry, 1 for 39 yards and 1 TD; Dick Jauron, 1 for 24 yards and 1 TD; Eddie Edwards, 1 for 2 yards
Punting:
ATL: John James, 8 for 372 yards CIN: Pat McInally, 4 for 194 yards; Chris Bahr, 1 for 41 yards
Field Goals:
CIN: Chris Bahr, 1/2
Roger Staubach's 36-yard scoring pass to Billy Joe DuPree in the fourth quarter gave Dallas the win and the NFC East title. Dallas tied the score 10-10 late in the third quarter when Scott Laidlaw faked a run off tackle and lateraled back to Staubach, who hit Tony Hill with a 40-yard touchdown pass. The Cowboys' game-winning score was set up by Harvey Martin's interception of a screen pass early in the fourth quarter. Staubach completed 15 of 27 passes for 243 yards, giving him a club record 218 completions for the season.
Team stats coming into this game (NFL ranks in parentheses):
| Team | Rush Yds/Gm | Pass Yds/Gm | Tot Yds/Gm | Turnovers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | OFFENSE | 202.0 (1) | 175.2 (8) | 377.2 (2) | 36 |
| DEFENSE | 111.9 (3) | 172.2 (23) | 284.2 (8) | 39 | |
 | OFFENSE | 180.6 (3) | 201.6 (1) | 382.2 (1) | 33 |
| DEFENSE | 100.1 (1) | 152.6 (10) | 252.7 (2) | 24 |
Line: Cowboys by 6½
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New England Patriots (10-4-0) | 7 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| Dallas Cowboys (10-4-0) | 3 | 0 | 7 | 7 | 17 |
( 0- 3) DAL Rafael Septien 26 yard field goal
( 7- 3) NE Sam Cunningham 52 yard rush (David Posey kick)
(10- 3) NE David Posey 30 yard field goal
(10-10) DAL Tony Hill 40 yard pass from Roger Staubach (Rafael Septien kick)
(10-17) DAL Billy Joe DuPree 36 yard pass from Roger Staubach (Rafael Septien kick)
NE DAL
First Downs: 16 17
Rushes-yards: 36-213 35-99
Yards/rush: 5.9 2.8
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 13-29-170-2 15-27-243-0
Sacked-yards: 3-20 2-13
Net pass yards: 150 230
Net yards/pass: 4.7 7.9
Total net yards: 363 329
Total plays: 68 (52% run) 64 (54% run)
Yards/play: 5.3 5.1
Fumbles-lost: 4-1 4-1
Turnovers: 3 1
Penalties-yards: 4-36 1-10
Attendance: 63,263
Passing:
NE: Steve Grogan, 13 of 29 for 170 yards (2 int) DAL: Roger Staubach, 15 of 27 for 243 yards and 2 TDs
Rushing:
NE: Sam Cunningham, 14 for 93 yards and 1 TD; Andy Johnson, 14 for 80 yards; Horace Ivory, 5 for 14 yards; Steve Grogan, 3 for 26 yards DAL: Tony Dorsett, 15 for 49 yards; Scott Laidlaw, 13 for 40 yards; Roger Staubach, 7 for 10 yards
Receiving:
NE: Harold Jackson, 6 for 80 yards; Stanley Morgan, 3 for 42 yards; Russ Francis, 2 for 34 yards; Andy Johnson, 1 for 9 yards; Sam Cunningham, 1 for 5 yards DAL: Tony Hill, 4 for 72 yards and 1 TD; Preston Pearson, 4 for 39 yards; Tony Dorsett, 3 for 31 yards; Billy Joe DuPree, 2 for 53 yards and 1 TD; Scott Laidlaw, 2 for 48 yards
Kick returns:
NE: Horace Ivory, 2 for 49 yards; Don Westbrook, 1 for 33 yards DAL: Butch Johnson, 3 for 57 yards
Punt returns:
NE: Mike Haynes, 2 for 39 yards; Stanley Morgan, 2 for 20 yards DAL: Butch Johnson, 3 for 29 yards
Interceptions:
DAL: Charlie Waters, 1 for 18 yards; Harvey Martin, 1 for 7 yards
Punting:
NE: Jerrel Wilson, 5 for 196 yards DAL: Danny White, 8 for 308 yards
Field Goals:
NE: David Posey, 1/4 DAL: Rafael Septien, 1/1
NE: Steve Grogan, 13 of 29 for 170 yards (2 int) DAL: Roger Staubach, 15 of 27 for 243 yards and 2 TDs
Rushing:
NE: Sam Cunningham, 14 for 93 yards and 1 TD; Andy Johnson, 14 for 80 yards; Horace Ivory, 5 for 14 yards; Steve Grogan, 3 for 26 yards DAL: Tony Dorsett, 15 for 49 yards; Scott Laidlaw, 13 for 40 yards; Roger Staubach, 7 for 10 yards
Receiving:
NE: Harold Jackson, 6 for 80 yards; Stanley Morgan, 3 for 42 yards; Russ Francis, 2 for 34 yards; Andy Johnson, 1 for 9 yards; Sam Cunningham, 1 for 5 yards DAL: Tony Hill, 4 for 72 yards and 1 TD; Preston Pearson, 4 for 39 yards; Tony Dorsett, 3 for 31 yards; Billy Joe DuPree, 2 for 53 yards and 1 TD; Scott Laidlaw, 2 for 48 yards
Kick returns:
NE: Horace Ivory, 2 for 49 yards; Don Westbrook, 1 for 33 yards DAL: Butch Johnson, 3 for 57 yards
Punt returns:
NE: Mike Haynes, 2 for 39 yards; Stanley Morgan, 2 for 20 yards DAL: Butch Johnson, 3 for 29 yards
Interceptions:
DAL: Charlie Waters, 1 for 18 yards; Harvey Martin, 1 for 7 yards
Punting:
NE: Jerrel Wilson, 5 for 196 yards DAL: Danny White, 8 for 308 yards
Field Goals:
NE: David Posey, 1/4 DAL: Rafael Septien, 1/1
Roy Gerela kicked two field goals and Terry Bradshaw threw a five-yard touchdown pass to John Stallworth as Pittsburgh clinched its fifth straight AFC Central Division title. Franco Harris broke a 31-yard run to set up Gerela's 23-yard field goal and Pittsburgh led 6-3. The Steelers sealed the victory late in the fourth quarter, driving 80 yards in 11 plays for the winning score. Harris gained 102 yards on 27 carries to go over 1,000 yards for the season and become the fifth leading rusher in NFL history.
Team stats coming into this game (NFL ranks in parentheses):
| Team | Rush Yds/Gm | Pass Yds/Gm | Tot Yds/Gm | Turnovers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | OFFENSE | 143.5 (13) | 172.8 (9) | 316.3 (6) | 32 |
| DEFENSE | 117.9 (4) | 157.1 (13) | 275.0 (5) | 35 | |
 | OFFENSE | 165.6 (4) | 152.5 (16) | 318.2 (5) | 29 |
| DEFENSE | 130.0 (10) | 166.1 (20) | 296.1 (14) | 28 |
Line: Oilers by 2½
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pittsburgh Steelers (12-2-0) | 3 | 0 | 3 | 7 | 13 |
| Houston Oilers (9-5-0) | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
( 3- 0) PIT Roy Gerela 41 yard field goal
( 3- 3) HOU Toni Fritsch 37 yard field goal
( 6- 3) PIT Roy Gerela 23 yard field goal
(13- 3) PIT John Stallworth 5 yard pass from Terry Bradshaw (Roy Gerela kick)
PIT HOU
First Downs: 17 9
Rushes-yards: 48-177 26-81
Yards/rush: 3.7 3.1
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 11-24-97-1 10-27-91-3
Sacked-yards: 2-23 1-8
Net pass yards: 74 83
Net yards/pass: 2.8 3.0
Total net yards: 251 164
Total plays: 74 (64% run) 54 (48% run)
Yards/play: 3.4 3.0
Fumbles-lost: 1-1 4-3
Turnovers: 2 6
Penalties-yards: 7-60 5-35
Attendance: 54,261
Passing:
PIT: Terry Bradshaw, 11 of 24 for 97 yards and 1 TD (1 int) HOU: Dan Pastorini, 10 of 27 for 91 yards (3 int)
Rushing:
PIT: Franco Harris, 27 for 102 yards; Rocky Bleier, 13 for 66 yards; Sidney Thornton, 4 for 12 yards; Terry Bradshaw, 3 for -3 yards; Rick Moser, 1 for 0 yards HOU: Ronnie Coleman, 15 for 45 yards; Earl Campbell, 7 for 41 yards; Tim Wilson, 3 for -2 yards; Ken Burrough, 1 for -3 yards
Receiving:
PIT: Randy Grossman, 4 for 36 yards; Franco Harris, 4 for 20 yards; John Stallworth, 2 for 39 yards and 1 TD; Jim Smith, 1 for 2 yards HOU: Ken Burrough, 3 for 19 yards; Mike Barber, 2 for 37 yards; Mike Renfro, 2 for 3 yards; Conrad Rucker, 1 for 22 yards; Ronnie Coleman, 1 for 11 yards; Tim Wilson, 1 for -1 yards
Kick returns:
PIT: Larry Anderson, 1 for 20 yards; Jim Smith, 1 for 16 yards HOU: Brian Duncan, 2 for 38 yards; Robert Woods, 1 for 24 yards
Punt returns:
PIT: Jim Smith, 4 for 32 yards HOU: Robert Woods, 3 for 28 yards
Interceptions:
PIT: Jack Lambert, 2 for 24 yards; Mike Wagner, 1 for 14 yards HOU: C.L. Whittington, 1 for 6 yards
Punting:
PIT: Craig Colquitt, 5 for 201 yards HOU: Cliff Parsley, 5 for 239 yards
Field Goals:
PIT: Roy Gerela, 2/4 HOU: Toni Fritsch, 1/2
PIT: Terry Bradshaw, 11 of 24 for 97 yards and 1 TD (1 int) HOU: Dan Pastorini, 10 of 27 for 91 yards (3 int)
Rushing:
PIT: Franco Harris, 27 for 102 yards; Rocky Bleier, 13 for 66 yards; Sidney Thornton, 4 for 12 yards; Terry Bradshaw, 3 for -3 yards; Rick Moser, 1 for 0 yards HOU: Ronnie Coleman, 15 for 45 yards; Earl Campbell, 7 for 41 yards; Tim Wilson, 3 for -2 yards; Ken Burrough, 1 for -3 yards
Receiving:
PIT: Randy Grossman, 4 for 36 yards; Franco Harris, 4 for 20 yards; John Stallworth, 2 for 39 yards and 1 TD; Jim Smith, 1 for 2 yards HOU: Ken Burrough, 3 for 19 yards; Mike Barber, 2 for 37 yards; Mike Renfro, 2 for 3 yards; Conrad Rucker, 1 for 22 yards; Ronnie Coleman, 1 for 11 yards; Tim Wilson, 1 for -1 yards
Kick returns:
PIT: Larry Anderson, 1 for 20 yards; Jim Smith, 1 for 16 yards HOU: Brian Duncan, 2 for 38 yards; Robert Woods, 1 for 24 yards
Punt returns:
PIT: Jim Smith, 4 for 32 yards HOU: Robert Woods, 3 for 28 yards
Interceptions:
PIT: Jack Lambert, 2 for 24 yards; Mike Wagner, 1 for 14 yards HOU: C.L. Whittington, 1 for 6 yards
Punting:
PIT: Craig Colquitt, 5 for 201 yards HOU: Cliff Parsley, 5 for 239 yards
Field Goals:
PIT: Roy Gerela, 2/4 HOU: Toni Fritsch, 1/2
Mike Livingston hit Walter White with a three-yard scoring pass in the third quarter to lead Kansas City to the victory. The Bills took a 10-7 lead on Tom Dempsey's 22-yard field goal. The Chiefs came back later in the third quarter, driving 58 yards in eight plays for the winning score. The Chiefs' defense recovered two Buffalo fumbles and intercepted Joe Ferguson three times.
Team stats coming into this game (NFL ranks in parentheses):
| Team | Rush Yds/Gm | Pass Yds/Gm | Tot Yds/Gm | Turnovers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | OFFENSE | 143.7 (12) | 143.5 (19) | 287.2 (20) | 26 |
| DEFENSE | 199.9 (28) | 128.8 (2) | 328.7 (25) | 24 | |
 | OFFENSE | 184.1 (2) | 122.4 (26) | 306.5 (12) | 27 |
| DEFENSE | 142.8 (15) | 142.5 (7) | 285.2 (9) | 26 |
Line: Chiefs by 6
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Buffalo Bills (4-10-0) | 0 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 10 |
| Kansas City Chiefs (4-10-0) | 7 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 14 |
( 0- 7) KC Ted McKnight 17 yard rush (Jan Stenerud kick)
( 7- 7) BUF Frank Lewis 40 yard pass from Joe Ferguson (Tom Dempsey kick)
(10- 7) BUF Tom Dempsey 22 yard field goal
(10-14) KC Walter White 3 yard pass from Mike Livingston (Jan Stenerud kick)
BUF KC
First Downs: 16 21
Rushes-yards: 34-136 47-241
Yards/rush: 4.0 5.1
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 14-25-207-3 12-21-99-1
Sacked-yards: 0-0 0-0
Net pass yards: 207 99
Net yards/pass: 8.3 4.7
Total net yards: 343 340
Total plays: 59 (57% run) 68 (69% run)
Yards/play: 5.8 5.0
Fumbles-lost: 4-2 1-0
Turnovers: 5 1
Penalties-yards: 6-54 8-47
Attendance: 25,781
Passing:
BUF: Joe Ferguson, 14 of 25 for 207 yards and 1 TD (3 int) KC: Mike Livingston, 12 of 21 for 99 yards and 1 TD (1 int)
Rushing:
BUF: Terry Miller, 15 for 57 yards; Curtis Brown, 10 for 45 yards; Roland Hooks, 7 for 19 yards; Reuben Gant, 1 for 14 yards; Joe Ferguson, 1 for 1 yard KC: Arnold Morgado, 20 for 78 yards; Tony Reed, 16 for 97 yards; Ted McKnight, 8 for 63 yards and 1 TD; Mike Livingston, 3 for 3 yards
Receiving:
BUF: Frank Lewis, 7 for 126 yards and 1 TD; Roland Hooks, 3 for 21 yards; Bob Chandler, 2 for 48 yards; Lou Piccone, 1 for 9 yards; Curtis Brown, 1 for 3 yards KC: Henry Marshall, 3 for 40 yards; MacArthur Lane, 3 for 23 yards; Tony Reed, 2 for 22 yards; Walter White, 2 for 6 yards and 1 TD; Arnold Morgado, 1 for 8 yards; Ted McKnight, 1 for 0 yards
Kick returns:
BUF: Dennis Johnson, 1 for 14 yards; Keith Moody, 1 for 9 yards KC: Eddie Payton, 1 for 42 yards; Arnold Morgado, 1 for 9 yards
Punt returns:
KC: Eddie Payton, 1 for 18 yards
Interceptions:
BUF: Mario Clark, 1 for 0 yards KC: Gary Barbaro, 1 for 27 yards; Whitney Paul, 1 for 10 yards; Tom Howard, 1 for 0 yards
Punting:
BUF: Rusty Jackson, 2 for 49 yards KC: Zenon Andrusyshyn, 2 for 54 yards
Field Goals:
BUF: Tom Dempsey, 1/1 KC: Jan Stenerud, 0/3
BUF: Joe Ferguson, 14 of 25 for 207 yards and 1 TD (3 int) KC: Mike Livingston, 12 of 21 for 99 yards and 1 TD (1 int)
Rushing:
BUF: Terry Miller, 15 for 57 yards; Curtis Brown, 10 for 45 yards; Roland Hooks, 7 for 19 yards; Reuben Gant, 1 for 14 yards; Joe Ferguson, 1 for 1 yard KC: Arnold Morgado, 20 for 78 yards; Tony Reed, 16 for 97 yards; Ted McKnight, 8 for 63 yards and 1 TD; Mike Livingston, 3 for 3 yards
Receiving:
BUF: Frank Lewis, 7 for 126 yards and 1 TD; Roland Hooks, 3 for 21 yards; Bob Chandler, 2 for 48 yards; Lou Piccone, 1 for 9 yards; Curtis Brown, 1 for 3 yards KC: Henry Marshall, 3 for 40 yards; MacArthur Lane, 3 for 23 yards; Tony Reed, 2 for 22 yards; Walter White, 2 for 6 yards and 1 TD; Arnold Morgado, 1 for 8 yards; Ted McKnight, 1 for 0 yards
Kick returns:
BUF: Dennis Johnson, 1 for 14 yards; Keith Moody, 1 for 9 yards KC: Eddie Payton, 1 for 42 yards; Arnold Morgado, 1 for 9 yards
Punt returns:
KC: Eddie Payton, 1 for 18 yards
Interceptions:
BUF: Mario Clark, 1 for 0 yards KC: Gary Barbaro, 1 for 27 yards; Whitney Paul, 1 for 10 yards; Tom Howard, 1 for 0 yards
Punting:
BUF: Rusty Jackson, 2 for 49 yards KC: Zenon Andrusyshyn, 2 for 54 yards
Field Goals:
BUF: Tom Dempsey, 1/1 KC: Jan Stenerud, 0/3
Fran Tarkenton's 20-yard touchdown pass to Ahmad Rashad gave Minnesota a come-from-behind victory. Ron Jaworski threw three touchdown passes and Wilbert Montgomery scored on a 36-yard touchdown run to give the Eagles a 27-14 lead. The Vikings cut the Eagles' lead to six in the third quarter when Tarkenton hit Rickey Young with a six-yard touchdown pass. Minnesota took the lead with 1:49 left in the game when Tarkenton capped a 90-yard drive with his fourth touchdown pass of the day, a 20-yarder to Rashad.
Team stats coming into this game (NFL ranks in parentheses):
| Team | Rush Yds/Gm | Pass Yds/Gm | Tot Yds/Gm | Turnovers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | OFFENSE | 147.4 (8) | 141.2 (21) | 288.5 (18) | 30 |
| DEFENSE | 122.2 (5) | 164.6 (17) | 286.8 (12) | 40 | |
 | OFFENSE | 103.4 (28) | 187.8 (5) | 291.2 (17) | 38 |
| DEFENSE | 125.2 (8) | 152.6 (10) | 277.8 (7) | 38 |
Line: Vikings by 3
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Philadelphia Eagles (8-6-0) | 7 | 20 | 0 | 0 | 27 |
| Minnesota Vikings (8-5-1) | 14 | 0 | 7 | 7 | 28 |
( 0- 7) MIN Sammy White 5 yard pass from Fran Tarkenton (Rick Danmeier kick)
( 7- 7) PHI Harold Carmichael 56 yard pass from Ron Jaworski (Mike Michel kick)
( 7-14) MIN Sammy White 9 yard pass from Fran Tarkenton (Rick Danmeier kick)
(14-14) PHI Harold Carmichael 21 yard pass from Ron Jaworski (Mike Michel kick)
(21-14) PHI Wilbert Montgomery 36 yard rush (Mike Michel kick)
(27-14) PHI Charlie Smith 27 yard pass from Ron Jaworski (kick failed)
(27-21) MIN Rickey Young 6 yard pass from Fran Tarkenton (Rick Danmeier kick)
(27-28) MIN Ahmad Rashad 20 yard pass from Fran Tarkenton (Rick Danmeier kick)
PHI MIN
First Downs: 18 23
Rushes-yards: 35-163 25-80
Yards/rush: 4.7 3.2
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 13-29-228-1 30-56-289-3
Sacked-yards: 2-15 0-0
Net pass yards: 213 289
Net yards/pass: 6.9 5.2
Total net yards: 376 369
Total plays: 66 (53% run) 81 (30% run)
Yards/play: 5.7 4.6
Fumbles-lost: 1-0 2-0
Turnovers: 1 3
Penalties-yards: 9-109 9-62
Attendance: 38,772
Passing:
PHI: Ron Jaworski, 13 of 28 for 228 yards and 3 TDs (1 int); John Walton, 0 of 1 for 0 yards MIN: Fran Tarkenton, 30 of 56 for 289 yards and 4 TDs (3 int)
Rushing:
PHI: Wilbert Montgomery, 24 for 115 yards and 1 TD; Mike Hogan, 10 for 46 yards; Ron Jaworski, 1 for 2 yards MIN: Chuck Foreman, 18 for 69 yards; Rickey Young, 3 for 13 yards; Robert Miller, 2 for 2 yards; Fran Tarkenton, 2 for -4 yards
Receiving:
PHI: Harold Carmichael, 4 for 115 yards and 2 TDs; Richard Osborne, 3 for 42 yards; Charlie Smith, 2 for 51 yards and 1 TD; Wilbert Montgomery, 2 for 10 yards; Mike Hogan, 2 for 10 yards MIN: Ahmad Rashad, 9 for 107 yards and 1 TD; Sammy White, 6 for 68 yards and 2 TDs; Chuck Foreman, 6 for 31 yards; Bob Tucker, 4 for 49 yards; Rickey Young, 4 for 28 yards and 1 TD; Robert Miller, 1 for 6 yards
Kick returns:
PHI: Louie Giammona, 3 for 47 yards; Wilbert Montgomery, 1 for 25 yards; Billy Campfield, 1 for 20 yards MIN: Kevin Miller, 4 for 59 yards; Harry Washington, 1 for 19 yards
Punt returns:
PHI: John Sciarra, 4 for 31 yards MIN: Kevin Miller, 4 for 25 yards
Interceptions:
PHI: Bill Bergey, 1 for 50 yards; Randy Logan, 1 for 9 yards; Bob Howard, 1 for 0 yards MIN: Matt Blair, 1 for 8 yards
Punting:
PHI: Mike Michel, 8 for 282 yards MIN: Greg Coleman, 6 for 213 yards
Field Goals:
PHI: Ron Jaworski, 13 of 28 for 228 yards and 3 TDs (1 int); John Walton, 0 of 1 for 0 yards MIN: Fran Tarkenton, 30 of 56 for 289 yards and 4 TDs (3 int)
Rushing:
PHI: Wilbert Montgomery, 24 for 115 yards and 1 TD; Mike Hogan, 10 for 46 yards; Ron Jaworski, 1 for 2 yards MIN: Chuck Foreman, 18 for 69 yards; Rickey Young, 3 for 13 yards; Robert Miller, 2 for 2 yards; Fran Tarkenton, 2 for -4 yards
Receiving:
PHI: Harold Carmichael, 4 for 115 yards and 2 TDs; Richard Osborne, 3 for 42 yards; Charlie Smith, 2 for 51 yards and 1 TD; Wilbert Montgomery, 2 for 10 yards; Mike Hogan, 2 for 10 yards MIN: Ahmad Rashad, 9 for 107 yards and 1 TD; Sammy White, 6 for 68 yards and 2 TDs; Chuck Foreman, 6 for 31 yards; Bob Tucker, 4 for 49 yards; Rickey Young, 4 for 28 yards and 1 TD; Robert Miller, 1 for 6 yards
Kick returns:
PHI: Louie Giammona, 3 for 47 yards; Wilbert Montgomery, 1 for 25 yards; Billy Campfield, 1 for 20 yards MIN: Kevin Miller, 4 for 59 yards; Harry Washington, 1 for 19 yards
Punt returns:
PHI: John Sciarra, 4 for 31 yards MIN: Kevin Miller, 4 for 25 yards
Interceptions:
PHI: Bill Bergey, 1 for 50 yards; Randy Logan, 1 for 9 yards; Bob Howard, 1 for 0 yards MIN: Matt Blair, 1 for 8 yards
Punting:
PHI: Mike Michel, 8 for 282 yards MIN: Greg Coleman, 6 for 213 yards
Field Goals:
Wes Chandler caught his first two NFL touchdown passes as New Orleans ended a four-game losing streak. Chandler's first catch -- a 58-yarder -- helped the Saints build a 17-3 advantage, but a 41-yard touchdown pass from Scott Bull to Paul Hofer and a field goal by Ray Wersching cut the lead to four. In the fourth quarter, Archie Manning iced the game by hitting Chandler with a 12-yard scoring pass. Manning, who completed 22 of 34 passes for 199 yards, set a club record for completions in a season (231).
Team stats coming into this game (NFL ranks in parentheses):
| Team | Rush Yds/Gm | Pass Yds/Gm | Tot Yds/Gm | Turnovers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | OFFENSE | 123.9 (23) | 118.5 (27) | 242.5 (27) | 47 |
| DEFENSE | 152.9 (21) | 171.8 (22) | 324.8 (23) | 36 | |
 | OFFENSE | 109.6 (26) | 190.0 (4) | 299.6 (14) | 23 |
| DEFENSE | 156.5 (23) | 164.8 (19) | 321.2 (21) | 38 |
Line: Saints by 7
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Francisco 49ers (1-13-0) | 3 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 13 |
| New Orleans Saints (6-8-0) | 3 | 14 | 0 | 7 | 24 |
( 3- 0) SF Ray Wersching 45 yard field goal
( 3- 3) NO Steve Mike-Mayer 50 yard field goal
( 3-10) NO Chuck Muncie 6 yard rush (Steve Mike-Mayer kick)
( 3-17) NO Wes Chandler 58 yard pass from Archie Manning (Steve Mike-Mayer kick)
(10-17) SF Paul Seal 41 yard pass from Scott Bull (Ray Wersching kick)
(13-17) SF Ray Wersching 42 yard field goal
(13-24) NO Wes Chandler 12 yard pass from Archie Manning (Steve Mike-Mayer kick)
SF NO
First Downs: 14 24
Rushes-yards: 38-159 39-193
Yards/rush: 4.2 4.9
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 9-27-147-1 22-34-199-1
Sacked-yards: 5-19 1-9
Net pass yards: 128 190
Net yards/pass: 4.0 5.4
Total net yards: 287 383
Total plays: 70 (54% run) 74 (52% run)
Yards/play: 4.1 5.2
Fumbles-lost: 4-2 3-3
Turnovers: 3 4
Penalties-yards: 8-68 5-33
Attendance: 50,068
Passing:
SF: Scott Bull, 9 of 27 for 147 yards and 1 TD (1 int) NO: Archie Manning, 22 of 34 for 199 yards and 2 TDs (1 int)
Rushing:
SF: Bob Ferrell, 20 for 90 yards; Paul Hofer, 15 for 54 yards; Scott Bull, 3 for 15 yards NO: Chuck Muncie, 14 for 87 yards and 1 TD; Tony Galbreath, 11 for 38 yards; Mike Strachan, 9 for 44 yards; Kim Jones, 3 for 13 yards; Archie Manning, 2 for 11 yards
Receiving:
SF: Bob Ferrell, 4 for 33 yards; Kenny Harrison, 3 for 63 yards; Paul Seal, 2 for 51 yards and 1 TD NO: Wes Chandler, 6 for 103 yards and 2 TDs; Tinker Owens, 5 for 39 yards; Chuck Muncie, 4 for 11 yards; Rich Mauti, 3 for 24 yards; Tony Galbreath, 3 for 13 yards; Mike Strachan, 1 for 9 yards
Kick returns:
SF: Greg Boykin, 1 for 25 yards; Dave Williams, 1 for 22 yards; Paul Hofer, 1 for 20 yards NO: Wes Chandler, 2 for 47 yards; Floyd Rice, 1 for 15 yards
Punt returns:
SF: Vern Roberson, 1 for 7 yards; Jack Steptoe, 1 for 3 yards NO: Wes Chandler, 2 for 15 yards
Interceptions:
SF: Ricky Odom, 1 for 19 yards NO: Ray Brown, 1 for 18 yards
Punting:
SF: Mike Connell, 6 for 210 yards NO: Tom Blanchard, 4 for 154 yards
Field Goals:
SF: Ray Wersching, 2/2 NO: Steve Mike-Mayer, 1/3
SF: Scott Bull, 9 of 27 for 147 yards and 1 TD (1 int) NO: Archie Manning, 22 of 34 for 199 yards and 2 TDs (1 int)
Rushing:
SF: Bob Ferrell, 20 for 90 yards; Paul Hofer, 15 for 54 yards; Scott Bull, 3 for 15 yards NO: Chuck Muncie, 14 for 87 yards and 1 TD; Tony Galbreath, 11 for 38 yards; Mike Strachan, 9 for 44 yards; Kim Jones, 3 for 13 yards; Archie Manning, 2 for 11 yards
Receiving:
SF: Bob Ferrell, 4 for 33 yards; Kenny Harrison, 3 for 63 yards; Paul Seal, 2 for 51 yards and 1 TD NO: Wes Chandler, 6 for 103 yards and 2 TDs; Tinker Owens, 5 for 39 yards; Chuck Muncie, 4 for 11 yards; Rich Mauti, 3 for 24 yards; Tony Galbreath, 3 for 13 yards; Mike Strachan, 1 for 9 yards
Kick returns:
SF: Greg Boykin, 1 for 25 yards; Dave Williams, 1 for 22 yards; Paul Hofer, 1 for 20 yards NO: Wes Chandler, 2 for 47 yards; Floyd Rice, 1 for 15 yards
Punt returns:
SF: Vern Roberson, 1 for 7 yards; Jack Steptoe, 1 for 3 yards NO: Wes Chandler, 2 for 15 yards
Interceptions:
SF: Ricky Odom, 1 for 19 yards NO: Ray Brown, 1 for 18 yards
Punting:
SF: Mike Connell, 6 for 210 yards NO: Tom Blanchard, 4 for 154 yards
Field Goals:
SF: Ray Wersching, 2/2 NO: Steve Mike-Mayer, 1/3
Los Angeles took advantage of three New York miscues to beat the Giants and win a record sixth straight division title. Pat Thomas gave the Rams a 17-10 lead midway through the fourth quarter by returning an interception 33 yards for a touchdown. The margin was increased moments later when Dave Elmendorf returned a fumble 39 yards to set up Frank Corral's 35 yard field goal. The Giants scored with 23 seconds left on Willie Spencer's one-yard run.
Team stats coming into this game (NFL ranks in parentheses):
| Team | Rush Yds/Gm | Pass Yds/Gm | Tot Yds/Gm | Turnovers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | OFFENSE | 145.8 (9) | 183.1 (7) | 328.9 (4) | 40 |
| DEFENSE | 109.5 (2) | 117.5 (1) | 227.1 (1) | 32 | |
 | OFFENSE | 141.5 (14) | 138.3 (22) | 279.8 (22) | 27 |
| DEFENSE | 167.5 (26) | 156.2 (12) | 323.7 (22) | 32 |
Line: Rams by 7½
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles Rams (11-3-0) | 3 | 7 | 0 | 10 | 20 |
| New York Giants (5-9-0) | 0 | 7 | 3 | 7 | 17 |
( 3- 0) LA Frank Corral 27 yard field goal
(10- 0) LA Cullen Bryant 6 yard rush (Frank Corral kick)
(10- 7) NYG Gary Shirk 4 yard pass from Joe Pisarcik (Joe Danelo kick)
(10-10) NYG Joe Danelo 27 yard field goal
(17-10) LA Pat Thomas 33 yard interception return (Frank Corral kick)
(20-10) LA Frank Corral 35 yard field goal
(20-17) NYG Willie Spencer 1 yard rush (Joe Danelo kick)
LA NYG
First Downs: 13 18
Rushes-yards: 36-98 38-185
Yards/rush: 2.7 4.9
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 12-25-102-0 12-34-155-4
Sacked-yards: 1-8 1-7
Net pass yards: 94 148
Net yards/pass: 3.6 4.2
Total net yards: 192 333
Total plays: 62 (58% run) 73 (52% run)
Yards/play: 3.1 4.6
Fumbles-lost: 2-0 1-1
Turnovers: 0 5
Penalties-yards: 8-50 6-40
Attendance: 62,629
Passing:
LA: Pat Haden, 12 of 25 for 102 yards NYG: Joe Pisarcik, 8 of 20 for 117 yards and 1 TD (3 int); Randy Dean, 4 of 14 for 38 yards (1 int)
Rushing:
LA: Cullen Bryant, 20 for 66 yards and 1 TD; Jim Jodat, 8 for 22 yards; Rod Phillips, 4 for 9 yards; Pat Haden, 3 for 0 yards; Charle Young, 1 for 1 yard NYG: Doug Kotar, 15 for 50 yards; Dan Doornink, 10 for 58 yards; Randy Dean, 6 for 63 yards; Willie Spencer, 4 for 5 yards and 1 TD; Larry Csonka, 2 for 2 yards; Joe Pisarcik, 1 for 7 yards
Receiving:
LA: Charle Young, 3 for 48 yards; Ron Jessie, 3 for 31 yards; Cullen Bryant, 2 for 7 yards; Preston Dennard, 1 for 15 yards; Jim Jodat, 1 for 8 yards; Rod Phillips, 1 for 2 yards; Willie Miller, 1 for -9 yards NYG: Dan Doornink, 5 for 39 yards; Jim Robinson, 4 for 66 yards; Johnny Perkins, 2 for 46 yards; Gary Shirk, 1 for 4 yards and 1 TD
Kick returns:
LA: Jim Jodat, 2 for 50 yards; Rod Phillips, 1 for 24 yards NYG: Emery Moorehead, 1 for 29 yards; John Skorupan, 1 for 17 yards; Willie Spencer, 1 for 14 yards; Ernest Pough, 1 for 13 yards; Gary Shirk, 1 for 12 yards
Punt returns:
LA: Jackie Wallace, 4 for 66 yards NYG: Jim Robinson, 2 for 3 yards; Maurice Tyler, 1 for 6 yards
Interceptions:
LA: Jim Youngblood, 1 for 36 yards; Pat Thomas, 1 for 33 yards and 1 TD; Bill Simpson, 1 for 15 yards; Rod Perry, 1 for 0 yards
Punting:
LA: Glen Walker, 8 for 264 yards NYG: Dave Jennings, 5 for 202 yards
Field Goals:
LA: Frank Corral, 2/3 NYG: Joe Danelo, 1/1
LA: Pat Haden, 12 of 25 for 102 yards NYG: Joe Pisarcik, 8 of 20 for 117 yards and 1 TD (3 int); Randy Dean, 4 of 14 for 38 yards (1 int)
Rushing:
LA: Cullen Bryant, 20 for 66 yards and 1 TD; Jim Jodat, 8 for 22 yards; Rod Phillips, 4 for 9 yards; Pat Haden, 3 for 0 yards; Charle Young, 1 for 1 yard NYG: Doug Kotar, 15 for 50 yards; Dan Doornink, 10 for 58 yards; Randy Dean, 6 for 63 yards; Willie Spencer, 4 for 5 yards and 1 TD; Larry Csonka, 2 for 2 yards; Joe Pisarcik, 1 for 7 yards
Receiving:
LA: Charle Young, 3 for 48 yards; Ron Jessie, 3 for 31 yards; Cullen Bryant, 2 for 7 yards; Preston Dennard, 1 for 15 yards; Jim Jodat, 1 for 8 yards; Rod Phillips, 1 for 2 yards; Willie Miller, 1 for -9 yards NYG: Dan Doornink, 5 for 39 yards; Jim Robinson, 4 for 66 yards; Johnny Perkins, 2 for 46 yards; Gary Shirk, 1 for 4 yards and 1 TD
Kick returns:
LA: Jim Jodat, 2 for 50 yards; Rod Phillips, 1 for 24 yards NYG: Emery Moorehead, 1 for 29 yards; John Skorupan, 1 for 17 yards; Willie Spencer, 1 for 14 yards; Ernest Pough, 1 for 13 yards; Gary Shirk, 1 for 12 yards
Punt returns:
LA: Jackie Wallace, 4 for 66 yards NYG: Jim Robinson, 2 for 3 yards; Maurice Tyler, 1 for 6 yards
Interceptions:
LA: Jim Youngblood, 1 for 36 yards; Pat Thomas, 1 for 33 yards and 1 TD; Bill Simpson, 1 for 15 yards; Rod Perry, 1 for 0 yards
Punting:
LA: Glen Walker, 8 for 264 yards NYG: Dave Jennings, 5 for 202 yards
Field Goals:
LA: Frank Corral, 2/3 NYG: Joe Danelo, 1/1
Matt Robinson and Wesley Walker teamed up on two long touchdown passes to lead the Jets' win. New York erased a 10-7 deficit when Robinson hit Walker with a 48-yard scoring pass with one minute left in the first half. In the third quarter, after Toni Linhart's 22-yard field goal, the Jets took a 21-13 lead when Robinson teamed up with Walker on a 38-yard touchdown pass. Walker's two receptions for 86 yards enabled him to become the first Jets' receiver since 1968 to go over 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 | 126.9 (22) | 147.1 (17) | 274.0 (23) | 38 |
| DEFENSE | 190.5 (27) | 187.6 (27) | 378.1 (28) | 29 | |
 | OFFENSE | 144.4 (10) | 161.3 (13) | 305.7 (13) | 24 |
| DEFENSE | 162.0 (25) | 177.6 (25) | 339.6 (27) | 32 |
Line: Jets by 7
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baltimore Colts (5-9-0) | 3 | 7 | 6 | 0 | 16 |
| New York Jets (8-6-0) | 7 | 7 | 7 | 3 | 24 |
( 0- 7) NYJ Scott Dierking 2 yard rush (Pat Leahy kick)
( 3- 7) BAL Toni Linhart 30 yard field goal
(10- 7) BAL Don McCauley 1 yard rush (Toni Linhart kick)
(10-14) NYJ Wesley Walker 48 yard pass from Matt Robinson (Pat Leahy kick)
(13-14) BAL Toni Linhart 22 yard field goal
(13-21) NYJ Wesley Walker 38 yard pass from Matt Robinson (Pat Leahy kick)
(16-21) BAL Toni Linhart 41 yard field goal
(16-24) NYJ Pat Leahy 22 yard field goal
BAL NYJ
First Downs: 17 19
Rushes-yards: 34-169 42-202
Yards/rush: 5.0 4.8
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 14-27-119-1 7-18-186-2
Sacked-yards: 5-44 2-11
Net pass yards: 75 175
Net yards/pass: 2.3 8.8
Total net yards: 244 377
Total plays: 66 (51% run) 62 (67% run)
Yards/play: 3.7 6.1
Fumbles-lost: 2-1 2-2
Turnovers: 2 4
Penalties-yards: 8-65 7-79
Attendance: 50,248
Passing:
BAL: Bill Troup, 14 of 27 for 119 yards (1 int) NYJ: Matt Robinson, 7 of 18 for 186 yards and 2 TDs (2 int)
Rushing:
BAL: Joe Washington, 18 for 67 yards; Don Hardeman, 11 for 90 yards; Don McCauley, 4 for 12 yards and 1 TD; Bill Troup, 1 for 0 yards NYJ: Kevin Long, 19 for 107 yards; Scott Dierking, 17 for 79 yards and 1 TD; Matt Robinson, 3 for -5 yards; Bruce Harper, 2 for 15 yards; Clark Gaines, 1 for 6 yards
Receiving:
BAL: Don McCauley, 4 for 45 yards; Don Hardeman, 4 for 43 yards; Reese McCall, 3 for 27 yards; Joe Washington, 3 for 4 yards NYJ: Wesley Walker, 2 for 86 yards and 2 TDs; Derrick Gaffney, 2 for 72 yards; Kevin Long, 2 for 7 yards; Jerome Barkum, 1 for 21 yards
Kick returns:
BAL: Marshall Johnson, 4 for 83 yards; Don McCauley, 1 for 7 yards NYJ: Bruce Harper, 3 for 82 yards; Kevin Bell, 1 for 16 yards; Darnell Powell, 1 for 4 yards
Punt returns:
BAL: Marshall Johnson, 2 for 10 yards NYJ: Bruce Harper, 5 for 50 yards; Ken Schroy, 1 for 5 yards
Interceptions:
BAL: Stan White, 1 for 12 yards; Ed Simonini, 1 for 1 yard NYJ: Bobby Jackson, 1 for 5 yards
Punting:
BAL: David Lee, 6 for 240 yards NYJ: Chuck Ramsey, 3 for 105 yards
Field Goals:
BAL: Toni Linhart, 3/3 NYJ: Pat Leahy, 1/2
BAL: Bill Troup, 14 of 27 for 119 yards (1 int) NYJ: Matt Robinson, 7 of 18 for 186 yards and 2 TDs (2 int)
Rushing:
BAL: Joe Washington, 18 for 67 yards; Don Hardeman, 11 for 90 yards; Don McCauley, 4 for 12 yards and 1 TD; Bill Troup, 1 for 0 yards NYJ: Kevin Long, 19 for 107 yards; Scott Dierking, 17 for 79 yards and 1 TD; Matt Robinson, 3 for -5 yards; Bruce Harper, 2 for 15 yards; Clark Gaines, 1 for 6 yards
Receiving:
BAL: Don McCauley, 4 for 45 yards; Don Hardeman, 4 for 43 yards; Reese McCall, 3 for 27 yards; Joe Washington, 3 for 4 yards NYJ: Wesley Walker, 2 for 86 yards and 2 TDs; Derrick Gaffney, 2 for 72 yards; Kevin Long, 2 for 7 yards; Jerome Barkum, 1 for 21 yards
Kick returns:
BAL: Marshall Johnson, 4 for 83 yards; Don McCauley, 1 for 7 yards NYJ: Bruce Harper, 3 for 82 yards; Kevin Bell, 1 for 16 yards; Darnell Powell, 1 for 4 yards
Punt returns:
BAL: Marshall Johnson, 2 for 10 yards NYJ: Bruce Harper, 5 for 50 yards; Ken Schroy, 1 for 5 yards
Interceptions:
BAL: Stan White, 1 for 12 yards; Ed Simonini, 1 for 1 yard NYJ: Bobby Jackson, 1 for 5 yards
Punting:
BAL: David Lee, 6 for 240 yards NYJ: Chuck Ramsey, 3 for 105 yards
Field Goals:
BAL: Toni Linhart, 3/3 NYJ: Pat Leahy, 1/2
The Raiders controlled the ball for 19:20 of the first half but registered only two field goals and trailed 7-6. The Broncos increased their margin to 14-6 in the third quarter when Craig Morton capped a 72-yard drive with a 14-yard touchdown pass to Haven Moses. Denver clinched the victory in the fourth quarter on linebacker Randy Gradishar's 30-yard fumble return for a touchdown. The victory gave the Broncos sole possession of first place in the AFC West.
Team stats coming into this game (NFL ranks in parentheses):
| Team | Rush Yds/Gm | Pass Yds/Gm | Tot Yds/Gm | Turnovers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | OFFENSE | 156.9 (6) | 141.2 (20) | 298.2 (15) | 29 |
| DEFENSE | 127.9 (9) | 157.5 (14) | 285.5 (10) | 34 | |
 | OFFENSE | 140.9 (16) | 167.1 (11) | 308.0 (10) | 29 |
| DEFENSE | 142.2 (14) | 169.5 (21) | 311.8 (18) | 32 |
Line: Raiders by 4
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Denver Broncos (9-5-0) | 0 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 21 |
| Oakland Raiders (8-6-0) | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 6 |
( 0- 3) OAK Errol Mann 27 yard field goal
( 0- 6) OAK Errol Mann 37 yard field goal
( 7- 6) DEN Rob Lytle 2 yard rush (Jim Turner kick)
(14- 6) DEN Haven Moses 14 yard pass from Craig Morton (Jim Turner kick)
(21- 6) DEN Randy Gradishar 30 yard fumble return (Jim Turner kick)
DEN OAK
First Downs: 16 20
Rushes-yards: 43-147 30-101
Yards/rush: 3.4 3.4
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 6-11-54-0 24-35-228-3
Sacked-yards: 2-9 4-50
Net pass yards: 45 178
Net yards/pass: 3.5 4.6
Total net yards: 192 279
Total plays: 56 (76% run) 69 (43% run)
Yards/play: 3.4 4.0
Fumbles-lost: 1-1 4-2
Turnovers: 1 5
Penalties-yards: 7-50 6-65
Attendance: 53,932
Passing:
DEN: Craig Morton, 6 of 11 for 54 yards and 1 TD OAK: Ken Stabler, 20 of 27 for 174 yards (2 int); David Humm, 4 of 8 for 54 yards (1 int)
Rushing:
DEN: Jon Keyworth, 8 for 23 yards; Dave Preston, 7 for 18 yards; Rob Lytle, 7 for 17 yards and 1 TD; Larry Canada, 6 for 18 yards; Lonnie Perrin, 5 for 19 yards; Otis Armstrong, 4 for 22 yards; Craig Morton, 2 for 13 yards; Norris Weese, 2 for 10 yards; Rick Upchurch, 2 for 7 yards OAK: Mark van Eeghen, 15 for 60 yards; Arthur Whittington, 10 for 21 yards; Pete Banaszak, 3 for 15 yards; Dave Casper, 1 for 5 yards; Ken Stabler, 1 for 0 yards
Receiving:
DEN: Jack Dolbin, 2 for 21 yards; Haven Moses, 1 for 14 yards and 1 TD; Rob Lytle, 1 for 10 yards; Riley Odoms, 1 for 10 yards; Dave Preston, 1 for -1 yards OAK: Dave Casper, 7 for 56 yards; Cliff Branch, 6 for 76 yards; Arthur Whittington, 5 for 22 yards; Mark van Eeghen, 3 for 38 yards; Fred Biletnikoff, 1 for 19 yards; Morris Bradshaw, 1 for 9 yards; Raymond Chester, 1 for 8 yards
Kick returns:
DEN: Rick Upchurch, 3 for 103 yards OAK: Arthur Whittington, 3 for 90 yards; Harold Hart, 1 for 15 yards
Punt returns:
DEN: Rick Upchurch, 1 for 6 yards OAK: Neal Colzie, 4 for 1 yard
Interceptions:
DEN: Steve Foley, 1 for 23 yards; Bernard Jackson, 1 for 3 yards; Bill Thompson, 1 for 0 yards
Punting:
DEN: Bucky Dilts, 6 for 216 yards OAK: Ray Guy, 2 for 81 yards
Field Goals:
DEN: Jim Turner, 0/1 OAK: Errol Mann, 2/3
DEN: Craig Morton, 6 of 11 for 54 yards and 1 TD OAK: Ken Stabler, 20 of 27 for 174 yards (2 int); David Humm, 4 of 8 for 54 yards (1 int)
Rushing:
DEN: Jon Keyworth, 8 for 23 yards; Dave Preston, 7 for 18 yards; Rob Lytle, 7 for 17 yards and 1 TD; Larry Canada, 6 for 18 yards; Lonnie Perrin, 5 for 19 yards; Otis Armstrong, 4 for 22 yards; Craig Morton, 2 for 13 yards; Norris Weese, 2 for 10 yards; Rick Upchurch, 2 for 7 yards OAK: Mark van Eeghen, 15 for 60 yards; Arthur Whittington, 10 for 21 yards; Pete Banaszak, 3 for 15 yards; Dave Casper, 1 for 5 yards; Ken Stabler, 1 for 0 yards
Receiving:
DEN: Jack Dolbin, 2 for 21 yards; Haven Moses, 1 for 14 yards and 1 TD; Rob Lytle, 1 for 10 yards; Riley Odoms, 1 for 10 yards; Dave Preston, 1 for -1 yards OAK: Dave Casper, 7 for 56 yards; Cliff Branch, 6 for 76 yards; Arthur Whittington, 5 for 22 yards; Mark van Eeghen, 3 for 38 yards; Fred Biletnikoff, 1 for 19 yards; Morris Bradshaw, 1 for 9 yards; Raymond Chester, 1 for 8 yards
Kick returns:
DEN: Rick Upchurch, 3 for 103 yards OAK: Arthur Whittington, 3 for 90 yards; Harold Hart, 1 for 15 yards
Punt returns:
DEN: Rick Upchurch, 1 for 6 yards OAK: Neal Colzie, 4 for 1 yard
Interceptions:
DEN: Steve Foley, 1 for 23 yards; Bernard Jackson, 1 for 3 yards; Bill Thompson, 1 for 0 yards
Punting:
DEN: Bucky Dilts, 6 for 216 yards OAK: Ray Guy, 2 for 81 yards
Field Goals:
DEN: Jim Turner, 0/1 OAK: Errol Mann, 2/3
The Seahawks, led by David Sims' three touchdowns, ran up their second-highest point total ever in recording a club record third straight win. Sims' scores came on runs of 9, 9 and 19 yards and boosted his league-leading touchdown total to 14. Defensive tackle Bill Gregory set up two of the touchdowns with fumble recoveries. Rookie cornerback Keith Simpson scored the Seahawks' final touchdown on a 40-yard interception return.
Team stats coming into this game (NFL ranks in parentheses):
| Team | Rush Yds/Gm | Pass Yds/Gm | Tot Yds/Gm | Turnovers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | OFFENSE | 141.3 (15) | 170.1 (10) | 311.4 (9) | 33 |
| DEFENSE | 124.5 (6) | 188.7 (28) | 313.2 (19) | 35 | |
 | OFFENSE | 143.9 (11) | 194.4 (2) | 338.3 (3) | 34 |
| DEFENSE | 151.7 (19) | 185.8 (26) | 337.5 (26) | 29 |
Line: Seahawks by 3
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cleveland Browns (7-7-0) | 0 | 10 | 7 | 7 | 24 |
| Seattle Seahawks (8-6-0) | 14 | 9 | 7 | 17 | 47 |
( 0- 7) SEA Sherman Smith 1 yard rush (Efren Herrera kick)
( 0-14) SEA David Sims 9 yard rush (Efren Herrera kick)
( 0-21) SEA Steve Largent 27 yard pass from Jim Zorn (Efren Herrera kick)
( 0-23) SEA Safety, Johnny Evans tackled out of end zone by Steve Raible
( 7-23) CLE Dave Logan 7 yard pass from Jim Zorn (Don Cockroft kick)
(10-23) CLE Don Cockroft 40 yard field goal
(10-30) SEA David Sims 19 yard rush (Efren Herrera kick)
(17-30) CLE Greg Pruitt 26 yard pass from Brian Sipe (Don Cockroft kick)
(17-33) SEA Efren Herrera 38 yard field goal
(17-40) SEA David Sims 9 yard rush (Efren Herrera kick)
(24-40) CLE Dave Logan 5 yard pass from Brian Sipe (Don Cockroft kick)
(24-47) SEA Keith Simpson 40 yard interception return (Efren Herrera kick)
CLE SEA
First Downs: 24 28
Rushes-yards: 24-193 42-183
Yards/rush: 8.0 4.4
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 21-41-269-3 17-27-235-1
Sacked-yards: 1-10 0-0
Net pass yards: 259 235
Net yards/pass: 6.2 8.7
Total net yards: 452 418
Total plays: 66 (36% run) 69 (60% run)
Yards/play: 6.8 6.1
Fumbles-lost: 4-3 1-1
Turnovers: 6 2
Penalties-yards: 12-98 8-80
Attendance: 62,262
Passing:
CLE: Brian Sipe, 20 of 36 for 250 yards and 3 TDs (1 int); Mark Miller, 0 of 3 for 0 yards (1 int); Greg Pruitt, 0 of 1 for 0 yards (1 int); Johnny Evans, 1 of 1 for 19 yards SEA: Jim Zorn, 15 of 24 for 219 yards and 1 TD (1 int); Steve Myer, 2 of 3 for 16 yards
Rushing:
CLE: Greg Pruitt, 12 for 113 yards; Cleo Miller, 5 for 36 yards; Larry Collins, 2 for 30 yards; Mike Pruitt, 2 for 11 yards; Calvin Hill, 1 for 3 yards; Brian Sipe, 1 for 0 yards; Johnny Evans, 1 for 0 yards SEA: David Sims, 23 for 91 yards and 3 TDs; Sherman Smith, 15 for 87 yards and 1 TD; Al Hunter, 2 for 0 yards; Don Testerman, 1 for 5 yards; Jim Zorn, 1 for 0 yards
Receiving:
CLE: Dave Logan, 5 for 43 yards and 2 TDs; Reggie Rucker, 4 for 86 yards; Keith Wright, 4 for 56 yards; Greg Pruitt, 3 for 46 yards and 1 TD; Ozzie Newsome, 3 for 19 yards; Cleo Miller, 2 for 19 yards SEA: Steve Largent, 8 for 108 yards and 1 TD; Sam McCullum, 3 for 41 yards; John Sawyer, 2 for 32 yards; Steve Raible, 2 for 21 yards; Sherman Smith, 1 for 27 yards; David Sims, 1 for 6 yards
Kick returns:
CLE: Larry Collins, 4 for 64 yards; Keith Wright, 2 for 48 yards; Robert Jackson, 1 for 19 yards SEA: Rufus Crawford, 3 for 62 yards; Al Hunter, 1 for 32 yards; Dennis Boyd, 1 for 6 yards
Punt returns:
CLE: Keith Wright, 1 for 12 yards SEA: Rufus Crawford, 1 for 17 yards
Interceptions:
CLE: Thom Darden, 1 for 14 yards SEA: Keith Simpson, 1 for 40 yards and 1 TD; John Harris, 1 for 28 yards; Cornell Webster, 1 for 0 yards
Punting:
CLE: Johnny Evans, 1 for 58 yards SEA: Herman Weaver, 3 for 104 yards
Field Goals:
CLE: Don Cockroft, 1/2 SEA: Efren Herrera, 1/1
CLE: Brian Sipe, 20 of 36 for 250 yards and 3 TDs (1 int); Mark Miller, 0 of 3 for 0 yards (1 int); Greg Pruitt, 0 of 1 for 0 yards (1 int); Johnny Evans, 1 of 1 for 19 yards SEA: Jim Zorn, 15 of 24 for 219 yards and 1 TD (1 int); Steve Myer, 2 of 3 for 16 yards
Rushing:
CLE: Greg Pruitt, 12 for 113 yards; Cleo Miller, 5 for 36 yards; Larry Collins, 2 for 30 yards; Mike Pruitt, 2 for 11 yards; Calvin Hill, 1 for 3 yards; Brian Sipe, 1 for 0 yards; Johnny Evans, 1 for 0 yards SEA: David Sims, 23 for 91 yards and 3 TDs; Sherman Smith, 15 for 87 yards and 1 TD; Al Hunter, 2 for 0 yards; Don Testerman, 1 for 5 yards; Jim Zorn, 1 for 0 yards
Receiving:
CLE: Dave Logan, 5 for 43 yards and 2 TDs; Reggie Rucker, 4 for 86 yards; Keith Wright, 4 for 56 yards; Greg Pruitt, 3 for 46 yards and 1 TD; Ozzie Newsome, 3 for 19 yards; Cleo Miller, 2 for 19 yards SEA: Steve Largent, 8 for 108 yards and 1 TD; Sam McCullum, 3 for 41 yards; John Sawyer, 2 for 32 yards; Steve Raible, 2 for 21 yards; Sherman Smith, 1 for 27 yards; David Sims, 1 for 6 yards
Kick returns:
CLE: Larry Collins, 4 for 64 yards; Keith Wright, 2 for 48 yards; Robert Jackson, 1 for 19 yards SEA: Rufus Crawford, 3 for 62 yards; Al Hunter, 1 for 32 yards; Dennis Boyd, 1 for 6 yards
Punt returns:
CLE: Keith Wright, 1 for 12 yards SEA: Rufus Crawford, 1 for 17 yards
Interceptions:
CLE: Thom Darden, 1 for 14 yards SEA: Keith Simpson, 1 for 40 yards and 1 TD; John Harris, 1 for 28 yards; Cornell Webster, 1 for 0 yards
Punting:
CLE: Johnny Evans, 1 for 58 yards SEA: Herman Weaver, 3 for 104 yards
Field Goals:
CLE: Don Cockroft, 1/2 SEA: Efren Herrera, 1/1
Jim Hart and Dave Stief teamed up on a 53-yard touchdown pass midway through the fourth quarter to give St. Louis the victory, its fifth in the last six games. The Lions tied the score 14-14 in the fourth quarter on Gary Danielson's second touchdown pass of the day, a 15-yarder to David Hill. On the ensuing kickoff, Tim Kearney's 22-yard return put the ball on the Cardinals' 47. Two plays later Hart hit Stief with the winning score. The St. Louis defense intercepted five passes, three by Perry Smith.
Team stats coming into this game (NFL ranks in parentheses):
| Team | Rush Yds/Gm | Pass Yds/Gm | Tot Yds/Gm | Turnovers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | OFFENSE | 140.9 (16) | 129.3 (25) | 270.2 (25) | 24 |
| DEFENSE | 138.3 (12) | 138.2 (6) | 276.5 (6) | 30 | |
 | OFFENSE | 123.0 (24) | 190.3 (3) | 313.3 (8) | 27 |
| DEFENSE | 155.3 (22) | 149.1 (9) | 304.4 (16) | 29 |
Line: Cardinals by 1
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Detroit Lions (5-9-0) | 0 | 0 | 7 | 7 | 14 |
| St. Louis Cardinals (5-9-0) | 0 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 21 |
( 0- 7) STL Steve Jones 10 yard rush (Jim Bakken kick)
( 7- 7) DET Leonard Thompson 19 yard pass from Gary Danielson (Benny Ricardo kick)
( 7-14) STL Jim Otis 1 yard rush (Jim Bakken kick)
(14-14) DET David Hill 15 yard pass from Gary Danielson (Benny Ricardo kick)
(14-21) STL Dave Stief 53 yard pass from Jim Hart (Jim Bakken kick)
DET STL
First Downs: 16 18
Rushes-yards: 32-105 36-133
Yards/rush: 3.3 3.7
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 12-28-152-5 12-24-161-1
Sacked-yards: 4-33 1-10
Net pass yards: 119 151
Net yards/pass: 3.7 6.0
Total net yards: 224 284
Total plays: 64 (50% run) 61 (59% run)
Yards/play: 3.5 4.7
Fumbles-lost: 4-0 0-0
Turnovers: 5 1
Penalties-yards: 10-75 10-67
Attendance: 39,200
Passing:
DET: Gary Danielson, 12 of 28 for 152 yards and 2 TDs (5 int) STL: Jim Hart, 12 of 24 for 161 yards and 1 TD (1 int)
Rushing:
DET: Horace King, 9 for 29 yards; Dexter Bussey, 9 for 24 yards; Rick Kane, 6 for 44 yards; Lawrence Gaines, 3 for 5 yards; Gary Danielson, 3 for 0 yards; Leonard Thompson, 1 for 7 yards; David Hill, 1 for -4 yards STL: Steve Jones, 14 for 78 yards and 1 TD; Jim Otis, 14 for 46 yards and 1 TD; Willard Harrell, 6 for 11 yards; Jim Hart, 2 for -2 yards
Receiving:
DET: Rick Kane, 4 for 50 yards; Leonard Thompson, 3 for 33 yards and 1 TD; Freddie Scott, 2 for 33 yards; David Hill, 2 for 26 yards and 1 TD; Luther Blue, 1 for 10 yards STL: Steve Jones, 4 for 41 yards; Dave Stief, 3 for 79 yards and 1 TD; Pat Tilley, 3 for 29 yards; Eason Ramson, 1 for 12 yards; Jim Otis, 1 for 0 yards
Kick returns:
DET: Rick Kane, 2 for 38 yards; Leonard Thompson, 1 for 29 yards STL: Gordon Bell, 2 for 45 yards; Tim Kearney, 1 for 22 yards
Punt returns:
DET: Tony Leonard, 6 for 55 yards STL: Gordon Bell, 1 for 0 yards
Interceptions:
DET: Jimmy Allen, 1 for 24 yards STL: Perry Smith, 3 for 6 yards; Tim Kearney, 1 for 8 yards; Carl Allen, 1 for 0 yards
Punting:
DET: Tom Skladany, 5 for 204 yards STL: Mike Wood, 7 for 253 yards
Field Goals:
DET: Gary Danielson, 12 of 28 for 152 yards and 2 TDs (5 int) STL: Jim Hart, 12 of 24 for 161 yards and 1 TD (1 int)
Rushing:
DET: Horace King, 9 for 29 yards; Dexter Bussey, 9 for 24 yards; Rick Kane, 6 for 44 yards; Lawrence Gaines, 3 for 5 yards; Gary Danielson, 3 for 0 yards; Leonard Thompson, 1 for 7 yards; David Hill, 1 for -4 yards STL: Steve Jones, 14 for 78 yards and 1 TD; Jim Otis, 14 for 46 yards and 1 TD; Willard Harrell, 6 for 11 yards; Jim Hart, 2 for -2 yards
Receiving:
DET: Rick Kane, 4 for 50 yards; Leonard Thompson, 3 for 33 yards and 1 TD; Freddie Scott, 2 for 33 yards; David Hill, 2 for 26 yards and 1 TD; Luther Blue, 1 for 10 yards STL: Steve Jones, 4 for 41 yards; Dave Stief, 3 for 79 yards and 1 TD; Pat Tilley, 3 for 29 yards; Eason Ramson, 1 for 12 yards; Jim Otis, 1 for 0 yards
Kick returns:
DET: Rick Kane, 2 for 38 yards; Leonard Thompson, 1 for 29 yards STL: Gordon Bell, 2 for 45 yards; Tim Kearney, 1 for 22 yards
Punt returns:
DET: Tony Leonard, 6 for 55 yards STL: Gordon Bell, 1 for 0 yards
Interceptions:
DET: Jimmy Allen, 1 for 24 yards STL: Perry Smith, 3 for 6 yards; Tim Kearney, 1 for 8 yards; Carl Allen, 1 for 0 yards
Punting:
DET: Tom Skladany, 5 for 204 yards STL: Mike Wood, 7 for 253 yards
Field Goals:
David Whitehurst threw a 10-yard touchdown pass to James Lofton and Barty Smith scored on a one-yard touchdown run to end Green Bay's four-game winless streak. All of the Packers' points came in the first half on touchdown drives of 61 and 60 yards and a 27-yard field goal by Chester Marcol. The Buccaneers' lone score came in the second quarter on George Ragsdale's 14-yard run. Tampa Bay's defense set club records by holding the Packers to 11 first downs and 173 yards total offense.
Team stats coming into this game (NFL ranks in parentheses):
| Team | Rush Yds/Gm | Pass Yds/Gm | Tot Yds/Gm | Turnovers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | OFFENSE | 138.8 (18) | 132.8 (24) | 271.7 (24) | 34 |
| DEFENSE | 146.9 (17) | 164.6 (17) | 311.5 (17) | 42 | |
 | OFFENSE | 131.2 (19) | 107.8 (28) | 239.0 (28) | 32 |
| DEFENSE | 132.5 (11) | 136.3 (5) | 268.8 (4) | 33 |
Line: Buccaneers by 1½
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Green Bay Packers (8-5-1) | 10 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 17 |
| Tampa Bay Buccaneers (5-9-0) | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 7 |
( 7- 0) GB James Lofton 10 yard pass from David Whitehurst (Chester Marcol kick)
(10- 0) GB Chester Marcol 27 yard field goal
(10- 7) TB George Ragsdale 14 yard rush (Neil O'Donoghue kick)
(17- 7) GB Barty Smith 1 yard rush (Chester Marcol kick)
GB TB
First Downs: 11 20
Rushes-yards: 30-65 40-177
Yards/rush: 2.2 4.4
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 13-19-113-1 14-32-178-2
Sacked-yards: 1-5 5-34
Net pass yards: 108 144
Net yards/pass: 5.4 3.9
Total net yards: 173 321
Total plays: 50 (60% run) 77 (51% run)
Yards/play: 3.5 4.2
Fumbles-lost: 1-0 3-1
Turnovers: 1 3
Penalties-yards: 4-29 6-58
Attendance: 67,754
Passing:
GB: David Whitehurst, 13 of 19 for 113 yards and 1 TD (1 int) TB: Mike Rae, 14 of 31 for 178 yards (2 int); Louis Carter, 0 of 1 for 0 yards
Rushing:
GB: Terdell Middleton, 12 for 30 yards; Barty Smith, 8 for 21 yards and 1 TD; David Whitehurst, 4 for -3 yards; Jim Culbreath, 2 for 9 yards; Nate Simpson, 2 for 5 yards; Eric Torkelson, 2 for 3 yards TB: George Ragsdale, 12 for 70 yards and 1 TD; Louis Carter, 12 for 29 yards; Mike Rae, 5 for 29 yards; Johnny Davis, 5 for 21 yards; Charlie White, 5 for 16 yards; Larry Mucker, 1 for 12 yards
Receiving:
GB: James Lofton, 3 for 39 yards and 1 TD; Barty Smith, 3 for 21 yards; Terdell Middleton, 3 for 20 yards; Aundra Thompson, 2 for 23 yards; Eric Torkelson, 1 for 5 yards; Rich McGeorge, 1 for 5 yards TB: Louis Carter, 6 for 66 yards; Morris Owens, 3 for 38 yards; Charlie White, 2 for 31 yards; Jimmie Giles, 2 for 25 yards; John McKay, 1 for 18 yards
Kick returns:
GB: Aundra Thompson, 1 for 31 yards; Howard Sampson, 1 for 23 yards TB: George Ragsdale, 2 for 42 yards; Jimmie Giles, 1 for 10 yards
Punt returns:
GB: Johnnie Gray, 3 for 43 yards TB: Danny Reece, 4 for 29 yards
Interceptions:
GB: Estus Hood, 1 for 18 yards; Mike McCoy, 1 for 11 yards TB: Mike Washington, 1 for 8 yards
Punting:
GB: David Beverly, 7 for 289 yards TB: Dave Green, 4 for 166 yards
Field Goals:
GB: Chester Marcol, 1/1 TB: Neil O'Donoghue, 0/1
GB: David Whitehurst, 13 of 19 for 113 yards and 1 TD (1 int) TB: Mike Rae, 14 of 31 for 178 yards (2 int); Louis Carter, 0 of 1 for 0 yards
Rushing:
GB: Terdell Middleton, 12 for 30 yards; Barty Smith, 8 for 21 yards and 1 TD; David Whitehurst, 4 for -3 yards; Jim Culbreath, 2 for 9 yards; Nate Simpson, 2 for 5 yards; Eric Torkelson, 2 for 3 yards TB: George Ragsdale, 12 for 70 yards and 1 TD; Louis Carter, 12 for 29 yards; Mike Rae, 5 for 29 yards; Johnny Davis, 5 for 21 yards; Charlie White, 5 for 16 yards; Larry Mucker, 1 for 12 yards
Receiving:
GB: James Lofton, 3 for 39 yards and 1 TD; Barty Smith, 3 for 21 yards; Terdell Middleton, 3 for 20 yards; Aundra Thompson, 2 for 23 yards; Eric Torkelson, 1 for 5 yards; Rich McGeorge, 1 for 5 yards TB: Louis Carter, 6 for 66 yards; Morris Owens, 3 for 38 yards; Charlie White, 2 for 31 yards; Jimmie Giles, 2 for 25 yards; John McKay, 1 for 18 yards
Kick returns:
GB: Aundra Thompson, 1 for 31 yards; Howard Sampson, 1 for 23 yards TB: George Ragsdale, 2 for 42 yards; Jimmie Giles, 1 for 10 yards
Punt returns:
GB: Johnnie Gray, 3 for 43 yards TB: Danny Reece, 4 for 29 yards
Interceptions:
GB: Estus Hood, 1 for 18 yards; Mike McCoy, 1 for 11 yards TB: Mike Washington, 1 for 8 yards
Punting:
GB: David Beverly, 7 for 289 yards TB: Dave Green, 4 for 166 yards
Field Goals:
GB: Chester Marcol, 1/1 TB: Neil O'Donoghue, 0/1
The Dolphins' defense intercepted four passes and became the first team in seven years to shut out the Redskins. Miami, leading 6-0 on a pair of Garo Yepremian field goals in the second quarter, drove 94 yards on its first possession of the second half and took a 13-0 lead. Yepremian added a third field goal, his twelfth straight of the season, later in the period.
Team stats coming into this game (NFL ranks in parentheses):
| Team | Rush Yds/Gm | Pass Yds/Gm | Tot Yds/Gm | Turnovers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | OFFENSE | 154.0 (7) | 153.3 (15) | 307.3 (11) | 25 |
| DEFENSE | 152.0 (20) | 176.0 (24) | 328.0 (24) | 38 | |
 | OFFENSE | 129.9 (21) | 157.8 (14) | 287.8 (19) | 28 |
| DEFENSE | 161.5 (24) | 157.8 (15) | 319.4 (20) | 28 |
Line: Dolphins by 3
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Miami Dolphins (9-5-0) | 0 | 6 | 10 | 0 | 16 |
| Washington Redskins (8-6-0) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
( 3- 0) MIA Garo Yepremian 34 yard field goal
( 6- 0) MIA Garo Yepremian 35 yard field goal
(13- 0) MIA Jimmy Cefalo 40 yard pass from Bob Griese (Garo Yepremian kick)
(16- 0) MIA Garo Yepremian 39 yard field goal
MIA WAS
First Downs: 19 16
Rushes-yards: 43-153 27-123
Yards/rush: 3.6 4.6
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 14-27-170-1 12-28-177-4
Sacked-yards: 3-28 2-10
Net pass yards: 142 167
Net yards/pass: 4.7 5.6
Total net yards: 295 290
Total plays: 73 (58% run) 57 (47% run)
Yards/play: 4.0 5.1
Fumbles-lost: 0-0 0-0
Turnovers: 1 4
Penalties-yards: 3-25 6-55
Attendance: 52,860
Passing:
MIA: Bob Griese, 14 of 27 for 170 yards and 1 TD (1 int) WAS: Joe Theismann, 12 of 28 for 177 yards (4 int)
Rushing:
MIA: Delvin Williams, 21 for 79 yards; Leroy Harris, 14 for 57 yards; Gary Davis, 4 for 10 yards; Bob Griese, 2 for 8 yards; Norm Bulaich, 2 for -1 yards WAS: John Riggins, 11 for 43 yards; Mike Thomas, 8 for 24 yards; Joe Theismann, 4 for 40 yards; Benny Malone, 4 for 16 yards
Receiving:
MIA: Nat Moore, 7 for 75 yards; Leroy Harris, 3 for 18 yards; Duriel Harris, 2 for 25 yards; Jimmy Cefalo, 1 for 40 yards and 1 TD; Andre Tillman, 1 for 12 yards WAS: John McDaniel, 3 for 59 yards; Danny Buggs, 2 for 37 yards; Jean Fugett, 2 for 29 yards; John Riggins, 2 for 19 yards; Mike Thomas, 1 for 13 yards; Benny Malone, 1 for 10 yards; Ricky Thompson, 1 for 10 yards
Kick returns:
MIA: Duriel Harris, 1 for 5 yards WAS: Ike Forte, 2 for 49 yards; Tony Green, 2 for 39 yards; Don Harris, 1 for 20 yards
Punt returns:
MIA: Jimmy Cefalo, 1 for 5 yards WAS: Tony Green, 3 for 57 yards
Interceptions:
MIA: Rusty Chambers, 1 for 49 yards; Gerald Small, 1 for 32 yards; Charlie Babb, 1 for 25 yards; Tim Foley, 1 for 3 yards WAS: Jake Scott, 1 for 0 yards
Punting:
MIA: George Roberts, 7 for 292 yards WAS: Mike Bragg, 7 for 239 yards
Field Goals:
MIA: Garo Yepremian, 3/3
MIA: Bob Griese, 14 of 27 for 170 yards and 1 TD (1 int) WAS: Joe Theismann, 12 of 28 for 177 yards (4 int)
Rushing:
MIA: Delvin Williams, 21 for 79 yards; Leroy Harris, 14 for 57 yards; Gary Davis, 4 for 10 yards; Bob Griese, 2 for 8 yards; Norm Bulaich, 2 for -1 yards WAS: John Riggins, 11 for 43 yards; Mike Thomas, 8 for 24 yards; Joe Theismann, 4 for 40 yards; Benny Malone, 4 for 16 yards
Receiving:
MIA: Nat Moore, 7 for 75 yards; Leroy Harris, 3 for 18 yards; Duriel Harris, 2 for 25 yards; Jimmy Cefalo, 1 for 40 yards and 1 TD; Andre Tillman, 1 for 12 yards WAS: John McDaniel, 3 for 59 yards; Danny Buggs, 2 for 37 yards; Jean Fugett, 2 for 29 yards; John Riggins, 2 for 19 yards; Mike Thomas, 1 for 13 yards; Benny Malone, 1 for 10 yards; Ricky Thompson, 1 for 10 yards
Kick returns:
MIA: Duriel Harris, 1 for 5 yards WAS: Ike Forte, 2 for 49 yards; Tony Green, 2 for 39 yards; Don Harris, 1 for 20 yards
Punt returns:
MIA: Jimmy Cefalo, 1 for 5 yards WAS: Tony Green, 3 for 57 yards
Interceptions:
MIA: Rusty Chambers, 1 for 49 yards; Gerald Small, 1 for 32 yards; Charlie Babb, 1 for 25 yards; Tim Foley, 1 for 3 yards WAS: Jake Scott, 1 for 0 yards
Punting:
MIA: George Roberts, 7 for 292 yards WAS: Mike Bragg, 7 for 239 yards
Field Goals:
MIA: Garo Yepremian, 3/3