NFL game summary for 12/10/1978:
Don Cockroft kicked a 22-yard field goal with 3:07 elapsed in overtime after Brian Sipe hit Calvin Hill with a 18-yard touchdown pass to tie the game with four seconds remaining in the fourth quarter. Kevin Long's one-yard scoring run gave the Jets, who scored three times in the last four minutes, a 34-27 advantage with 1:14 left. Cleveland's Greg Pruitt carried 21 times for 138 yards and Sipe completed 20 of 32 passes for 283 yards and two touchdowns.
Team stats coming into this game (NFL ranks in parentheses):
| Team | Rush Yds/Gm | Pass Yds/Gm | Tot Yds/Gm | Turnovers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | OFFENSE | 148.5 (8) | 162.3 (13) | 310.8 (9) | 28 |
| DEFENSE | 162.5 (25) | 170.3 (21) | 332.8 (26) | 34 | |
 | OFFENSE | 145.0 (12) | 176.4 (8) | 321.4 (5) | 39 |
| DEFENSE | 128.6 (8) | 192.0 (28) | 320.6 (22) | 37 |
Line: Even
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | OT | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York Jets (8-7-0) | 0 | 10 | 0 | 24 | 0 | 34 |
| Cleveland Browns (8-7-0) | 7 | 10 | 10 | 7 | 3 | 37 |
( 0- 7) CLE Calvin Hill 2 yard rush (Don Cockroft kick)
( 0-14) CLE Greg Pruitt 22 yard pass from Brian Sipe (Don Cockroft kick)
( 3-14) NYJ Pat Leahy 45 yard field goal
( 3-17) CLE Don Cockroft 26 yard field goal
(10-17) NYJ Bruce Harper 3 yard pass from Matt Robinson (Pat Leahy kick)
(10-20) CLE Don Cockroft 22 yard field goal
(10-27) CLE Brian Sipe 2 yard rush (Don Cockroft kick)
(17-27) NYJ Mickey Shuler 4 yard pass from Matt Robinson (Pat Leahy kick)
(24-27) NYJ Bruce Harper 20 yard pass from Matt Robinson (Pat Leahy kick)
(27-27) NYJ Pat Leahy 39 yard field goal
(34-27) NYJ Kevin Long 1 yard rush (Pat Leahy kick)
(34-34) CLE Calvin Hill 18 yard pass from Brian Sipe (Don Cockroft kick)
(34-37) CLE Don Cockroft 22 yard field goal
NYJ CLE
First Downs: 20 29
Rushes-yards: 21-103 46-236
Yards/rush: 4.9 5.1
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 22-44-289-4 20-32-283-1
Sacked-yards: 3-23 0-0
Net pass yards: 266 283
Net yards/pass: 5.7 8.8
Total net yards: 369 519
Total plays: 68 (30% run) 78 (58% run)
Yards/play: 5.4 6.7
Fumbles-lost: 1-1 6-4
Turnovers: 5 5
Penalties-yards: 5-45 3-28
Attendance: 36,881
Passing:
NYJ: Matt Robinson, 22 of 44 for 289 yards and 3 TDs (4 int) CLE: Brian Sipe, 20 of 32 for 283 yards and 2 TDs (1 int)
Rushing:
NYJ: Kevin Long, 11 for 30 yards and 1 TD; Scott Dierking, 6 for 24 yards; Bruce Harper, 4 for 49 yards CLE: Greg Pruitt, 21 for 138 yards; Cleo Miller, 11 for 62 yards; Calvin Hill, 8 for 18 yards and 1 TD; Mike Pruitt, 3 for 11 yards; Brian Sipe, 2 for 4 yards and 1 TD; Ozzie Newsome, 1 for 3 yards
Receiving:
NYJ: Scott Dierking, 5 for 42 yards; Bruce Harper, 4 for 81 yards and 2 TDs; Derrick Gaffney, 4 for 68 yards; Wesley Walker, 4 for 66 yards; Kevin Long, 2 for 15 yards; Jerome Barkum, 2 for 13 yards; Mickey Shuler, 1 for 4 yards and 1 TD CLE: Greg Pruitt, 6 for 69 yards and 1 TD; Reggie Rucker, 4 for 76 yards; Cleo Miller, 3 for 42 yards; Keith Wright, 3 for 23 yards; Calvin Hill, 2 for 26 yards and 1 TD; Ozzie Newsome, 1 for 29 yards; Dave Logan, 1 for 18 yards
Kick returns:
NYJ: Bruce Harper, 4 for 98 yards; Darnell Powell, 1 for 26 yards; Clark Gaines, 1 for 14 yards; Mickey Shuler, 1 for 12 yards CLE: Keith Wright, 4 for 78 yards; Larry Collins, 2 for 36 yards; Greg Pruitt, 1 for 31 yards
Punt returns:
NYJ: Bruce Harper, 1 for 17 yards CLE: Keith Wright, 3 for 52 yards
Interceptions:
NYJ: Ed Taylor, 1 for 0 yards CLE: Dick Ambrose, 1 for 39 yards; Thom Darden, 1 for 14 yards; Clarence Scott, 1 for 3 yards; Oliver Davis, 1 for 0 yards
Punting:
NYJ: Chuck Ramsey, 3 for 99 yards CLE: Johnny Evans, 1 for 42 yards
Field Goals:
NYJ: Pat Leahy, 2/2 CLE: Don Cockroft, 3/4
NYJ: Matt Robinson, 22 of 44 for 289 yards and 3 TDs (4 int) CLE: Brian Sipe, 20 of 32 for 283 yards and 2 TDs (1 int)
Rushing:
NYJ: Kevin Long, 11 for 30 yards and 1 TD; Scott Dierking, 6 for 24 yards; Bruce Harper, 4 for 49 yards CLE: Greg Pruitt, 21 for 138 yards; Cleo Miller, 11 for 62 yards; Calvin Hill, 8 for 18 yards and 1 TD; Mike Pruitt, 3 for 11 yards; Brian Sipe, 2 for 4 yards and 1 TD; Ozzie Newsome, 1 for 3 yards
Receiving:
NYJ: Scott Dierking, 5 for 42 yards; Bruce Harper, 4 for 81 yards and 2 TDs; Derrick Gaffney, 4 for 68 yards; Wesley Walker, 4 for 66 yards; Kevin Long, 2 for 15 yards; Jerome Barkum, 2 for 13 yards; Mickey Shuler, 1 for 4 yards and 1 TD CLE: Greg Pruitt, 6 for 69 yards and 1 TD; Reggie Rucker, 4 for 76 yards; Cleo Miller, 3 for 42 yards; Keith Wright, 3 for 23 yards; Calvin Hill, 2 for 26 yards and 1 TD; Ozzie Newsome, 1 for 29 yards; Dave Logan, 1 for 18 yards
Kick returns:
NYJ: Bruce Harper, 4 for 98 yards; Darnell Powell, 1 for 26 yards; Clark Gaines, 1 for 14 yards; Mickey Shuler, 1 for 12 yards CLE: Keith Wright, 4 for 78 yards; Larry Collins, 2 for 36 yards; Greg Pruitt, 1 for 31 yards
Punt returns:
NYJ: Bruce Harper, 1 for 17 yards CLE: Keith Wright, 3 for 52 yards
Interceptions:
NYJ: Ed Taylor, 1 for 0 yards CLE: Dick Ambrose, 1 for 39 yards; Thom Darden, 1 for 14 yards; Clarence Scott, 1 for 3 yards; Oliver Davis, 1 for 0 yards
Punting:
NYJ: Chuck Ramsey, 3 for 99 yards CLE: Johnny Evans, 1 for 42 yards
Field Goals:
NYJ: Pat Leahy, 2/2 CLE: Don Cockroft, 3/4