All NFL game summaries for 09/02/1979:
Larry Csonka's one-yard touchdown run enabled Miami to extend its winning streak over Buffalo to 19 games. Buffalo took a 7-0 second-quarter lead when Sherman White blocked a field goal attempt and Charles Romes returned it 76 yards for a touchdown. The Dolphins went ahead with 6:29 left in the game on a 77-yard scoring drive in which Csonka rushed seven times for 45 yards. With four seconds left Buffalo missed its last chance for victory when Tom Dempsey's 34-yard field goal attempt sailed wide. Csonka gained 87 yards on 16 carries to move into sixth place on the all-time NFL rushing list.
Line: Dolphins by 5
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Miami Dolphins (1-0-0) | 0 | 0 | 3 | 6 | 9 |
 Buffalo Bills (0-1-0) | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 7 |
( 0- 7) BUF Charles Romes 76 yard return of blocked field goal (Tom Dempsey kick)
( 3- 7) MIA Uwe von Schamann 34 yard field goal
( 9- 7) MIA Larry Csonka 1 yard rush (kick failed)
MIA BUF
First Downs: 20 5
Rushes-yards: 40-175 25-45
Yards/rush: 4.4 1.8
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 14-27-139-1 7-13-85-1
Sacked-yards: 2-21 1-9
Net pass yards: 118 76
Net yards/pass: 4.1 5.4
Total net yards: 293 121
Total plays: 69 (57% run) 39 (64% run)
Yards/play: 4.2 3.1
Fumbles-lost: 0-0 0-0
Turnovers: 1 1
Penalties-yards: 6-50 2-15
Attendance: 69,441
Passing:
MIA: Bob Griese, 14 of 27 for 139 yards (1 int) BUF: Joe Ferguson, 7 of 13 for 85 yards (1 int)
Rushing:
MIA: Delvin Williams, 17 for 52 yards; Larry Csonka, 16 for 87 yards and 1 TD; Gary Davis, 7 for 36 yards BUF: Terry Miller, 9 for 24 yards; Curtis Brown, 9 for 10 yards; Roland Hooks, 6 for 5 yards; Joe Ferguson, 1 for 6 yards
Receiving:
MIA: Bruce Hardy, 4 for 41 yards; Larry Csonka, 4 for 20 yards; Delvin Williams, 3 for 22 yards; Nat Moore, 1 for 25 yards; Jimmy Cefalo, 1 for 17 yards; Gary Davis, 1 for 14 yards BUF: Jerry Butler, 3 for 32 yards; Frank Lewis, 2 for 48 yards; Reuben Gant, 1 for 11 yards; Curtis Brown, 1 for -6 yards
Kick returns:
MIA: Tony Nathan, 1 for 31 yards BUF: Keith Moody, 3 for 54 yards
Punt returns:
MIA: Tony Nathan, 3 for 22 yards BUF: Keith Moody, 2 for 30 yards
Interceptions:
MIA: Earnest Rhone, 1 for 7 yards BUF: Lucius Sanford, 1 for 19 yards
Punting:
MIA: George Roberts, 5 for 201 yards BUF: Rusty Jackson, 6 for 238 yards
Field Goals:
MIA: Uwe von Schamann, 1/3 BUF: Tom Dempsey, 0/2
MIA: Bob Griese, 14 of 27 for 139 yards (1 int) BUF: Joe Ferguson, 7 of 13 for 85 yards (1 int)
Rushing:
MIA: Delvin Williams, 17 for 52 yards; Larry Csonka, 16 for 87 yards and 1 TD; Gary Davis, 7 for 36 yards BUF: Terry Miller, 9 for 24 yards; Curtis Brown, 9 for 10 yards; Roland Hooks, 6 for 5 yards; Joe Ferguson, 1 for 6 yards
Receiving:
MIA: Bruce Hardy, 4 for 41 yards; Larry Csonka, 4 for 20 yards; Delvin Williams, 3 for 22 yards; Nat Moore, 1 for 25 yards; Jimmy Cefalo, 1 for 17 yards; Gary Davis, 1 for 14 yards BUF: Jerry Butler, 3 for 32 yards; Frank Lewis, 2 for 48 yards; Reuben Gant, 1 for 11 yards; Curtis Brown, 1 for -6 yards
Kick returns:
MIA: Tony Nathan, 1 for 31 yards BUF: Keith Moody, 3 for 54 yards
Punt returns:
MIA: Tony Nathan, 3 for 22 yards BUF: Keith Moody, 2 for 30 yards
Interceptions:
MIA: Earnest Rhone, 1 for 7 yards BUF: Lucius Sanford, 1 for 19 yards
Punting:
MIA: George Roberts, 5 for 201 yards BUF: Rusty Jackson, 6 for 238 yards
Field Goals:
MIA: Uwe von Schamann, 1/3 BUF: Tom Dempsey, 0/2
Walter Payton rushed for 125 yards on 36 carries and Bob Thomas kicked two field goals as Chicago defeated Green Bay. The Bears' defense limited Green Bay to 149 yards total offense and recorded six sacks. Virgil Livers made the key defensive play when he blocked Chester Marcol's tying field goal attempt in the third quarter. Payton led the Bears' attack with his 26th career 100-yard plus game, while Chicago quarterback Mike Phipps completed 15 of 25 passes for 117 yards.
Line: Bears by 3
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Green Bay Packers (0-1-0) | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
 Chicago Bears (1-0-0) | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 6 |
( 0- 3) CHI Bob Thomas 25 yard field goal
( 0- 6) CHI Bob Thomas 19 yard field goal
( 3- 6) GB Chester Marcol 28 yard field goal
GB CHI
First Downs: 9 17
Rushes-yards: 21-77 51-183
Yards/rush: 3.7 3.6
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 10-24-114-0 15-25-117-1
Sacked-yards: 6-42 0-0
Net pass yards: 72 117
Net yards/pass: 2.4 4.7
Total net yards: 149 300
Total plays: 51 (41% run) 76 (67% run)
Yards/play: 2.9 3.9
Fumbles-lost: 1-1 1-1
Turnovers: 1 2
Penalties-yards: 7-51 7-54
Attendance: 56,515
Passing:
GB: David Whitehurst, 10 of 24 for 114 yards CHI: Mike Phipps, 15 of 25 for 117 yards (1 int)
Rushing:
GB: Terdell Middleton, 7 for 24 yards; Barty Smith, 7 for 14 yards; Eddie Lee Ivery, 3 for 24 yards; Steve Atkins, 2 for 2 yards; David Whitehurst, 1 for 8 yards; Nate Simpson, 1 for 5 yards CHI: Walter Payton, 36 for 125 yards; Dave Williams, 5 for 15 yards; Mike Phipps, 4 for 22 yards; Robin Earl, 3 for 11 yards; John Skibinski, 3 for 10 yards
Receiving:
GB: Barty Smith, 5 for 42 yards; Paul Coffman, 2 for 26 yards; Aundra Thompson, 1 for 34 yards; Walter Tullis, 1 for 8 yards; James Lofton, 1 for 4 yards CHI: Walter Payton, 4 for 49 yards; Dave Williams, 3 for 22 yards; James Scott, 2 for 18 yards; Brian Baschnagel, 2 for 12 yards; Greg Latta, 1 for 11 yards; Mike Cobb, 1 for 5 yards; John Skibinski, 1 for 4 yards; Robin Earl, 1 for -4 yards
Kick returns:
GB: Steve Odom, 1 for 31 yards; Steve Wagner, 1 for 8 yards CHI: Brian Baschnagel, 1 for 23 yards
Punt returns:
GB: Steve Odom, 1 for 5 yards CHI: Len Walterscheid, 5 for 34 yards
Interceptions:
GB: Mike Hunt, 1 for 13 yards
Punting:
GB: David Beverly, 6 for 249 yards CHI: Bob Parsons, 4 for 164 yards
Field Goals:
GB: Chester Marcol, 1/2 CHI: Bob Thomas, 2/3
GB: David Whitehurst, 10 of 24 for 114 yards CHI: Mike Phipps, 15 of 25 for 117 yards (1 int)
Rushing:
GB: Terdell Middleton, 7 for 24 yards; Barty Smith, 7 for 14 yards; Eddie Lee Ivery, 3 for 24 yards; Steve Atkins, 2 for 2 yards; David Whitehurst, 1 for 8 yards; Nate Simpson, 1 for 5 yards CHI: Walter Payton, 36 for 125 yards; Dave Williams, 5 for 15 yards; Mike Phipps, 4 for 22 yards; Robin Earl, 3 for 11 yards; John Skibinski, 3 for 10 yards
Receiving:
GB: Barty Smith, 5 for 42 yards; Paul Coffman, 2 for 26 yards; Aundra Thompson, 1 for 34 yards; Walter Tullis, 1 for 8 yards; James Lofton, 1 for 4 yards CHI: Walter Payton, 4 for 49 yards; Dave Williams, 3 for 22 yards; James Scott, 2 for 18 yards; Brian Baschnagel, 2 for 12 yards; Greg Latta, 1 for 11 yards; Mike Cobb, 1 for 5 yards; John Skibinski, 1 for 4 yards; Robin Earl, 1 for -4 yards
Kick returns:
GB: Steve Odom, 1 for 31 yards; Steve Wagner, 1 for 8 yards CHI: Brian Baschnagel, 1 for 23 yards
Punt returns:
GB: Steve Odom, 1 for 5 yards CHI: Len Walterscheid, 5 for 34 yards
Interceptions:
GB: Mike Hunt, 1 for 13 yards
Punting:
GB: David Beverly, 6 for 249 yards CHI: Bob Parsons, 4 for 164 yards
Field Goals:
GB: Chester Marcol, 1/2 CHI: Bob Thomas, 2/3
The passing of Norris Weese (13 of 20 for 207 yards and one touchdown) and a tenacious defense combined to give Denver an opening day win. Weese completed passes of 7, 20 and 22 yards in a second-quarter drive that set up Jim Turner's 37-yard field goal. The Broncos took a 10-0 lead in the third quarter when Weese capped an 88-yard drive with a six-yard touchdown pass to Dave Preston. The key defensive play came midway through the final quarter when Denver's Louis Wright stopped Cincinnati's Deacon Turner on fourth-and-one at the Denver 1 yard line.
Line: Broncos by 3
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Cincinnati Bengals (0-1-0) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Denver Broncos (1-0-0) | 0 | 3 | 7 | 0 | 10 |
( 0- 3) DEN Jim Turner 37 yard field goal
( 0-10) DEN Dave Preston 6 yard pass from Norris Weese (Jim Turner kick)
CIN DEN
First Downs: 16 22
Rushes-yards: 30-95 40-199
Yards/rush: 3.2 5.0
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 17-27-148-0 13-21-202-0
Sacked-yards: 2-11 1-2
Net pass yards: 137 200
Net yards/pass: 4.7 9.1
Total net yards: 232 399
Total plays: 59 (50% run) 62 (64% run)
Yards/play: 3.9 6.4
Fumbles-lost: 0-0 0-0
Turnovers: 0 0
Penalties-yards: 6-35 7-68
Attendance: 74,788
Passing:
CIN: Ken Anderson, 17 of 27 for 148 yards DEN: Norris Weese, 13 of 20 for 202 yards and 1 TD; Dave Preston, 0 of 1 for 0 yards
Rushing:
CIN: Charles Alexander, 13 for 22 yards; Archie Griffin, 11 for 37 yards; Ken Anderson, 4 for 36 yards; Deacon Turner, 2 for 0 yards DEN: Jim Jensen, 13 for 52 yards; Dave Preston, 10 for 70 yards; Jon Keyworth, 8 for 44 yards; Rob Lytle, 4 for 3 yards; Otis Armstrong, 3 for 14 yards; Norris Weese, 2 for 16 yards
Receiving:
CIN: Don Bass, 5 for 66 yards; Archie Griffin, 5 for 16 yards; Dan Ross, 3 for 43 yards; Charles Alexander, 2 for 19 yards; Isaac Curtis, 1 for 14 yards; Nathan Poole, 1 for -10 yards DEN: Riley Odoms, 4 for 58 yards; Dave Preston, 4 for 30 yards and 1 TD; Rick Upchurch, 3 for 88 yards; Haven Moses, 1 for 20 yards; Jim Jensen, 1 for 6 yards
Kick returns:
CIN: Ross Browner, 2 for 29 yards; Vaughn Lusby, 1 for 24 yards
Punt returns:
DEN: Rick Upchurch, 1 for 7 yards
Interceptions:
Punting:
CIN: Pat McInally, 5 for 199 yards DEN: Luke Prestridge, 3 for 108 yards
Field Goals:
DEN: Jim Turner, 1/2
CIN: Ken Anderson, 17 of 27 for 148 yards DEN: Norris Weese, 13 of 20 for 202 yards and 1 TD; Dave Preston, 0 of 1 for 0 yards
Rushing:
CIN: Charles Alexander, 13 for 22 yards; Archie Griffin, 11 for 37 yards; Ken Anderson, 4 for 36 yards; Deacon Turner, 2 for 0 yards DEN: Jim Jensen, 13 for 52 yards; Dave Preston, 10 for 70 yards; Jon Keyworth, 8 for 44 yards; Rob Lytle, 4 for 3 yards; Otis Armstrong, 3 for 14 yards; Norris Weese, 2 for 16 yards
Receiving:
CIN: Don Bass, 5 for 66 yards; Archie Griffin, 5 for 16 yards; Dan Ross, 3 for 43 yards; Charles Alexander, 2 for 19 yards; Isaac Curtis, 1 for 14 yards; Nathan Poole, 1 for -10 yards DEN: Riley Odoms, 4 for 58 yards; Dave Preston, 4 for 30 yards and 1 TD; Rick Upchurch, 3 for 88 yards; Haven Moses, 1 for 20 yards; Jim Jensen, 1 for 6 yards
Kick returns:
CIN: Ross Browner, 2 for 29 yards; Vaughn Lusby, 1 for 24 yards
Punt returns:
DEN: Rick Upchurch, 1 for 7 yards
Interceptions:
Punting:
CIN: Pat McInally, 5 for 199 yards DEN: Luke Prestridge, 3 for 108 yards
Field Goals:
DEN: Jim Turner, 1/2
Ted McKnight ran for two touchdowns to lead Kansas City past Baltimore. Gary Green's 57-yard interception return set up McKnight's first touchdown, a one-yard run in the second quarter. His second came with eight minutes left in the game on a 70-yard run. Bob Grupp set a Kansas City record with 11 punts for a 46.4-yard average.
Line: Chiefs by 1
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Baltimore Colts (0-1-0) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Kansas City Chiefs (1-0-0) | 0 | 7 | 0 | 7 | 14 |
( 0- 7) KC Ted McKnight 1 yard rush (Jan Stenerud kick)
( 0-14) KC Ted McKnight 78 yard rush (Jan Stenerud kick)
BAL KC
First Downs: 15 12
Rushes-yards: 25-83 36-166
Yards/rush: 3.3 4.6
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 24-43-250-1 9-18-79-0
Sacked-yards: 4-25 3-34
Net pass yards: 225 45
Net yards/pass: 4.8 2.1
Total net yards: 308 211
Total plays: 72 (34% run) 57 (63% run)
Yards/play: 4.3 3.7
Fumbles-lost: 3-1 1-1
Turnovers: 2 1
Penalties-yards: 14-118 6-65
Attendance: 50,442
Passing:
BAL: Bert Jones, 14 of 26 for 120 yards (1 int); Greg Landry, 10 of 17 for 130 yards KC: Mike Livingston, 9 of 18 for 79 yards
Rushing:
BAL: Joe Washington, 16 for 63 yards; Don Hardeman, 3 for 6 yards; Greg Landry, 2 for 11 yards; Don McCauley, 2 for -1 yards; Ben Garry, 1 for 3 yards; Bert Jones, 1 for 1 yard KC: Tony Reed, 11 for 45 yards; Ted McKnight, 10 for 79 yards and 2 TDs; Arnold Morgado, 8 for 32 yards; Horace Belton, 6 for 13 yards; Mike Livingston, 1 for -3 yards
Receiving:
BAL: Joe Washington, 13 for 130 yards; Don McCauley, 5 for 49 yards; Randy Burke, 3 for 54 yards; Roger Carr, 1 for 6 yards; Glenn Doughty, 1 for 6 yards; Don Hardeman, 1 for 5 yards KC: Ted McKnight, 4 for 30 yards; Tony Reed, 2 for 0 yards; Steve Gaunty, 1 for 20 yards; Tony Samuels, 1 for 18 yards; J.T. Smith, 1 for 11 yards
Kick returns:
BAL: Nesby Glasgow, 3 for 98 yards KC: Earl Gant, 1 for 19 yards
Punt returns:
BAL: Nesby Glasgow, 9 for 47 yards KC: J.T. Smith, 6 for 55 yards
Interceptions:
KC: Gary Green, 1 for 57 yards
Punting:
BAL: Bucky Dilts, 10 for 413 yards KC: Bob Grupp, 11 for 511 yards
Field Goals:
BAL: Toni Linhart, 0/1
BAL: Bert Jones, 14 of 26 for 120 yards (1 int); Greg Landry, 10 of 17 for 130 yards KC: Mike Livingston, 9 of 18 for 79 yards
Rushing:
BAL: Joe Washington, 16 for 63 yards; Don Hardeman, 3 for 6 yards; Greg Landry, 2 for 11 yards; Don McCauley, 2 for -1 yards; Ben Garry, 1 for 3 yards; Bert Jones, 1 for 1 yard KC: Tony Reed, 11 for 45 yards; Ted McKnight, 10 for 79 yards and 2 TDs; Arnold Morgado, 8 for 32 yards; Horace Belton, 6 for 13 yards; Mike Livingston, 1 for -3 yards
Receiving:
BAL: Joe Washington, 13 for 130 yards; Don McCauley, 5 for 49 yards; Randy Burke, 3 for 54 yards; Roger Carr, 1 for 6 yards; Glenn Doughty, 1 for 6 yards; Don Hardeman, 1 for 5 yards KC: Ted McKnight, 4 for 30 yards; Tony Reed, 2 for 0 yards; Steve Gaunty, 1 for 20 yards; Tony Samuels, 1 for 18 yards; J.T. Smith, 1 for 11 yards
Kick returns:
BAL: Nesby Glasgow, 3 for 98 yards KC: Earl Gant, 1 for 19 yards
Punt returns:
BAL: Nesby Glasgow, 9 for 47 yards KC: J.T. Smith, 6 for 55 yards
Interceptions:
KC: Gary Green, 1 for 57 yards
Punting:
BAL: Bucky Dilts, 10 for 413 yards KC: Bob Grupp, 11 for 511 yards
Field Goals:
BAL: Toni Linhart, 0/1
Ken Stabler threw three touchdown passes to lead Oakland over west coast rival Los Angeles. The Raiders wiped out a 17-10 Los Angeles lead in the third quarter on 4 and 27-yard touchdown passes from Stabler to tight end Raymond Chester. The opportunistic Oakland defense had three interceptions, a fumble recovery, and a blocked punt. The victory was Oakland's 17th in its last 18 interconference games.
Line: Rams by 4
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Oakland Raiders (1-0-0) | 0 | 10 | 14 | 0 | 24 |
 Los Angeles Rams (0-1-0) | 7 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 17 |
( 0- 7) LA Wendell Tyler 1 yard rush (Frank Corral kick)
( 0-14) LA Willie Miller 17 yard pass from Pat Haden (Frank Corral kick)
( 3-14) OAK Jim Breech 38 yard field goal
(10-14) OAK Derrick Ramsey 1 yard pass from Ken Stabler (Jim Breech kick)
(10-17) LA Frank Corral 46 yard field goal
(17-17) OAK Raymond Chester 27 yard pass from Ken Stabler (Jim Breech kick)
(24-17) OAK Raymond Chester 4 yard pass from Ken Stabler (Jim Breech kick)
OAK LA
First Downs: 16 21
Rushes-yards: 35-130 32-123
Yards/rush: 3.7 3.8
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 11-26-130-0 21-41-229-3
Sacked-yards: 2-20 1-12
Net pass yards: 110 217
Net yards/pass: 3.9 5.2
Total net yards: 240 340
Total plays: 63 (55% run) 74 (43% run)
Yards/play: 3.8 4.6
Fumbles-lost: 1-1 1-1
Turnovers: 1 4
Penalties-yards: 4-51 3-20
Attendance: 59,000
Passing:
OAK: Ken Stabler, 11 of 26 for 130 yards and 3 TDs LA: Pat Haden, 21 of 41 for 229 yards and 1 TD (3 int)
Rushing:
OAK: Mark van Eeghen, 14 for 45 yards; Arthur Whittington, 13 for 67 yards; Derrick Jensen, 4 for 13 yards; Booker Russell, 2 for 4 yards; Cliff Branch, 1 for 4 yards; Ken Stabler, 1 for -3 yards LA: Lawrence McCutcheon, 15 for 65 yards; Cullen Bryant, 7 for 20 yards; Wendell Tyler, 5 for 12 yards and 1 TD; Pat Haden, 2 for 15 yards; Elvis Peacock, 2 for 7 yards; Willie Miller, 1 for 4 yards
Receiving:
OAK: Cliff Branch, 3 for 49 yards; Raymond Chester, 3 for 46 yards and 2 TDs; Morris Bradshaw, 2 for 16 yards; Mark van Eeghen, 1 for 13 yards; Arthur Whittington, 1 for 5 yards; Derrick Ramsey, 1 for 1 yard and 1 TD LA: Wendell Tyler, 4 for 30 yards; Willie Miller, 3 for 53 yards and 1 TD; Lawrence McCutcheon, 3 for 23 yards; Cullen Bryant, 3 for 19 yards; Elvis Peacock, 3 for 15 yards; Ron Jessie, 2 for 25 yards; Terry Nelson, 2 for 24 yards; Preston Dennard, 1 for 40 yards
Kick returns:
OAK: Ira Matthews, 2 for 49 yards; Booker Russell, 1 for 4 yards LA: Eddie Brown, 4 for 83 yards; Elvis Peacock, 1 for 11 yards
Punt returns:
OAK: Ira Matthews, 2 for 19 yards LA: Eddie Brown, 1 for -4 yards
Interceptions:
OAK: Charlie Phillips, 1 for 11 yards; Monte Jackson, 1 for 5 yards; Lester Hayes, 1 for 1 yard
Punting:
OAK: Ray Guy, 8 for 323 yards LA: Ken Clark, 4 for 124 yards
Field Goals:
OAK: Jim Breech, 1/1 LA: Frank Corral, 1/1
OAK: Ken Stabler, 11 of 26 for 130 yards and 3 TDs LA: Pat Haden, 21 of 41 for 229 yards and 1 TD (3 int)
Rushing:
OAK: Mark van Eeghen, 14 for 45 yards; Arthur Whittington, 13 for 67 yards; Derrick Jensen, 4 for 13 yards; Booker Russell, 2 for 4 yards; Cliff Branch, 1 for 4 yards; Ken Stabler, 1 for -3 yards LA: Lawrence McCutcheon, 15 for 65 yards; Cullen Bryant, 7 for 20 yards; Wendell Tyler, 5 for 12 yards and 1 TD; Pat Haden, 2 for 15 yards; Elvis Peacock, 2 for 7 yards; Willie Miller, 1 for 4 yards
Receiving:
OAK: Cliff Branch, 3 for 49 yards; Raymond Chester, 3 for 46 yards and 2 TDs; Morris Bradshaw, 2 for 16 yards; Mark van Eeghen, 1 for 13 yards; Arthur Whittington, 1 for 5 yards; Derrick Ramsey, 1 for 1 yard and 1 TD LA: Wendell Tyler, 4 for 30 yards; Willie Miller, 3 for 53 yards and 1 TD; Lawrence McCutcheon, 3 for 23 yards; Cullen Bryant, 3 for 19 yards; Elvis Peacock, 3 for 15 yards; Ron Jessie, 2 for 25 yards; Terry Nelson, 2 for 24 yards; Preston Dennard, 1 for 40 yards
Kick returns:
OAK: Ira Matthews, 2 for 49 yards; Booker Russell, 1 for 4 yards LA: Eddie Brown, 4 for 83 yards; Elvis Peacock, 1 for 11 yards
Punt returns:
OAK: Ira Matthews, 2 for 19 yards LA: Eddie Brown, 1 for -4 yards
Interceptions:
OAK: Charlie Phillips, 1 for 11 yards; Monte Jackson, 1 for 5 yards; Lester Hayes, 1 for 1 yard
Punting:
OAK: Ray Guy, 8 for 323 yards LA: Ken Clark, 4 for 124 yards
Field Goals:
OAK: Jim Breech, 1/1 LA: Frank Corral, 1/1
Ahmad Rashad caught a club-record four touchdown passes from Tommy Kramer, including the game winner of 25 yards with 17 seconds left, to give the Vikings the win. Kramer completed 21 of 34 passes for 297 yards. San Francisco took a 22-21 lead late in the game on Lenvil Elliott's four-yard touchdown run. Kramer then took the Vikings 56 yards in nine plays for the winning score. Rashad finished with seven receptions for 152 yards.
Line: Vikings by 7
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 San Francisco 49ers (0-1-0) | 0 | 6 | 3 | 13 | 22 |
 Minnesota Vikings (1-0-0) | 0 | 0 | 14 | 14 | 28 |
( 3- 0) SF Ray Wersching 37 yard field goal
( 6- 0) SF Ray Wersching 22 yard field goal
( 9- 0) SF Ray Wersching 44 yard field goal
( 9- 7) MIN Ahmad Rashad 52 yard pass from Tommy Kramer (Rick Danmeier kick)
( 9-14) MIN Ahmad Rashad 32 yard pass from Tommy Kramer (Rick Danmeier kick)
( 9-21) MIN Ahmad Rashad 8 yard pass from Tommy Kramer (Rick Danmeier kick)
(16-21) SF Freddie Solomon 44 yard pass from Steve DeBerg (Ray Wersching kick)
(22-21) SF Lenvil Elliott 4 yard rush (kick failed)
(22-28) MIN Ahmad Rashad 25 yard pass from Tommy Kramer (Rick Danmeier kick)
SF MIN
First Downs: 22 22
Rushes-yards: 27-98 27-110
Yards/rush: 3.6 4.1
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 29-42-262-2 21-34-297-0
Sacked-yards: 2-8 1-10
Net pass yards: 254 287
Net yards/pass: 5.8 8.2
Total net yards: 352 397
Total plays: 71 (38% run) 62 (43% run)
Yards/play: 5.0 6.4
Fumbles-lost: 0-0 2-2
Turnovers: 2 2
Penalties-yards: 7-55 7-55
Attendance: 46,539
Passing:
SF: Steve DeBerg, 29 of 42 for 262 yards and 1 TD (2 int) MIN: Tommy Kramer, 21 of 34 for 297 yards and 4 TDs
Rushing:
SF: Lenvil Elliott, 10 for 41 yards and 1 TD; Mike Hogan, 6 for 23 yards; Wilbur Jackson, 4 for 15 yards; Paul Hofer, 3 for 10 yards; Phil Francis, 3 for 8 yards; Steve DeBerg, 1 for 1 yard MIN: Chuck Foreman, 11 for 33 yards; Rickey Young, 6 for 43 yards; Ted Brown, 3 for 21 yards; Robert Miller, 3 for 6 yards; Tommy Kramer, 2 for 5 yards; Brent McClanahan, 2 for 2 yards
Receiving:
SF: Mike Hogan, 7 for 39 yards; Lenvil Elliott, 5 for 28 yards; Freddie Solomon, 4 for 107 yards and 1 TD; Mike Shumann, 3 for 22 yards; Wilbur Jackson, 3 for 17 yards; Paul Seal, 2 for 22 yards; Phil Francis, 2 for 15 yards; James Owens, 1 for 5 yards; Paul Hofer, 1 for 4 yards; Ken MacAfee, 1 for 3 yards MIN: Ahmad Rashad, 7 for 152 yards and 4 TDs; Sammy White, 3 for 51 yards; Rickey Young, 3 for 21 yards; Bob Tucker, 2 for 23 yards; Robert Miller, 2 for 17 yards; Douglas Cunningham, 1 for 13 yards; Chuck Foreman, 1 for 10 yards; Brent McClanahan, 1 for 8 yards; Jimmy Edwards, 1 for 2 yards
Kick returns:
SF: Lenvil Elliott, 4 for 84 yards; Bob Bruer, 1 for 20 yards MIN: Jimmy Edwards, 4 for 119 yards; Scott Studwell, 1 for 0 yards
Punt returns:
SF: Freddie Solomon, 2 for 13 yards MIN: Jimmy Edwards, 1 for 0 yards
Interceptions:
MIN: Scott Studwell, 1 for 18 yards; John Turner, 1 for 12 yards
Punting:
SF: Dan Melville, 4 for 186 yards MIN: Greg Coleman, 5 for 169 yards
Field Goals:
SF: Ray Wersching, 3/4
SF: Steve DeBerg, 29 of 42 for 262 yards and 1 TD (2 int) MIN: Tommy Kramer, 21 of 34 for 297 yards and 4 TDs
Rushing:
SF: Lenvil Elliott, 10 for 41 yards and 1 TD; Mike Hogan, 6 for 23 yards; Wilbur Jackson, 4 for 15 yards; Paul Hofer, 3 for 10 yards; Phil Francis, 3 for 8 yards; Steve DeBerg, 1 for 1 yard MIN: Chuck Foreman, 11 for 33 yards; Rickey Young, 6 for 43 yards; Ted Brown, 3 for 21 yards; Robert Miller, 3 for 6 yards; Tommy Kramer, 2 for 5 yards; Brent McClanahan, 2 for 2 yards
Receiving:
SF: Mike Hogan, 7 for 39 yards; Lenvil Elliott, 5 for 28 yards; Freddie Solomon, 4 for 107 yards and 1 TD; Mike Shumann, 3 for 22 yards; Wilbur Jackson, 3 for 17 yards; Paul Seal, 2 for 22 yards; Phil Francis, 2 for 15 yards; James Owens, 1 for 5 yards; Paul Hofer, 1 for 4 yards; Ken MacAfee, 1 for 3 yards MIN: Ahmad Rashad, 7 for 152 yards and 4 TDs; Sammy White, 3 for 51 yards; Rickey Young, 3 for 21 yards; Bob Tucker, 2 for 23 yards; Robert Miller, 2 for 17 yards; Douglas Cunningham, 1 for 13 yards; Chuck Foreman, 1 for 10 yards; Brent McClanahan, 1 for 8 yards; Jimmy Edwards, 1 for 2 yards
Kick returns:
SF: Lenvil Elliott, 4 for 84 yards; Bob Bruer, 1 for 20 yards MIN: Jimmy Edwards, 4 for 119 yards; Scott Studwell, 1 for 0 yards
Punt returns:
SF: Freddie Solomon, 2 for 13 yards MIN: Jimmy Edwards, 1 for 0 yards
Interceptions:
MIN: Scott Studwell, 1 for 18 yards; John Turner, 1 for 12 yards
Punting:
SF: Dan Melville, 4 for 186 yards MIN: Greg Coleman, 5 for 169 yards
Field Goals:
SF: Ray Wersching, 3/4
Rookie James Mayberry intercepted a pass by New Orleans punter Russell Erxleben and returned it six yards for a touchdown to give Atlanta an overtime victory. Atlanta's winning score came 8:22 into overtime when a snap from center sailed over Erxleben's head and landed inside New Orleans' 5 yard line. Erxleben recovered the ball and tried a desperation pass that was intercepted by Mayberry. Atlanta quarterback Steve Bartkowski completed 22 of 38 passes for a club record 312 yards and three touchdowns.
Line: Saints by 5
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | OT | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Atlanta Falcons (1-0-0) | 0 | 20 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 40 |
 New Orleans Saints (0-1-0) | 7 | 21 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 34 |
( 0- 7) NO Ike Harris 5 yard pass from Archie Manning (Russell Erxleben kick)
( 0-14) NO Wes Chandler 40 yard pass from Chuck Muncie (Russell Erxleben kick)
( 3-14) ATL Tim Mazzetti 27 yard field goal
(10-14) ATL Alfred Jenkins 20 yard pass from Steve Bartkowski (Tim Mazzetti kick)
(10-21) NO Chuck Muncie 69 yard rush (Russell Erxleben kick)
(17-21) ATL Wallace Francis 20 yard pass from Steve Bartkowski (Tim Mazzetti kick)
(17-28) NO Chuck Muncie 4 yard rush (Russell Erxleben kick)
(20-28) ATL Tim Mazzetti 43 yard field goal
(20-31) NO Russell Erxleben 37 yard field goal
(27-31) ATL Wallace Francis 21 yard pass from Steve Bartkowski (Tim Mazzetti kick)
(34-31) ATL William Andrews 4 yard rush (Tim Mazzetti kick)
(34-34) NO Russell Erxleben 38 yard field goal
(40-34) ATL James Mayberry 6 yard interception return
ATL NO
First Downs: 35 23
Rushes-yards: 47-257 32-188
Yards/rush: 5.5 5.9
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 22-38-312-1 15-31-324-2
Sacked-yards: 2-17 0-0
Net pass yards: 295 324
Net yards/pass: 7.4 10.5
Total net yards: 552 512
Total plays: 87 (54% run) 63 (50% run)
Yards/play: 6.3 8.1
Fumbles-lost: 1-1 0-0
Turnovers: 2 2
Penalties-yards: 7-84 3-27
Attendance: 70,940
Passing:
ATL: Steve Bartkowski, 22 of 38 for 312 yards and 3 TDs (1 int) NO: Archie Manning, 14 of 29 for 284 yards and 1 TD (1 int); Chuck Muncie, 1 of 1 for 40 yards and 1 TD; Russell Erxleben, 0 of 1 for 0 yards (1 int)
Rushing:
ATL: William Andrews, 30 for 167 yards and 1 TD; Bubba Bean, 14 for 65 yards; Steve Bartkowski, 2 for 19 yards; Haskel Stanback, 1 for 6 yards NO: Chuck Muncie, 22 for 161 yards and 2 TDs; Tony Galbreath, 10 for 27 yards
Receiving:
ATL: Alfred Jenkins, 7 for 131 yards and 1 TD; Wallace Francis, 5 for 65 yards and 2 TDs; Bubba Bean, 3 for 43 yards; William Andrews, 3 for 22 yards; Alfred Jackson, 2 for 38 yards; Dennis Pearson, 1 for 10 yards; Jim Mitchell, 1 for 3 yards NO: Wes Chandler, 6 for 205 yards and 1 TD; Ike Harris, 5 for 68 yards and 1 TD; Henry Childs, 4 for 51 yards
Kick returns:
ATL: Dennis Pearson, 7 for 115 yards; Lynn Cain, 1 for 5 yards NO: Wes Chandler, 3 for 67 yards; Rich Mauti, 2 for 35 yards; Jack Holmes, 1 for 18 yards
Punt returns:
ATL: Billy Ryckman, 2 for 16 yards; Dennis Pearson, 1 for 6 yards NO: Wes Chandler, 2 for 14 yards
Interceptions:
ATL: James Mayberry, 1 for 6 yards and 1 TD; Frank Reed, 1 for 0 yards NO: Tom Myers, 1 for 14 yards
Punting:
ATL: John James, 4 for 144 yards NO: Russell Erxleben, 4 for 148 yards
Field Goals:
ATL: Tim Mazzetti, 2/3 NO: Russell Erxleben, 2/2
ATL: Steve Bartkowski, 22 of 38 for 312 yards and 3 TDs (1 int) NO: Archie Manning, 14 of 29 for 284 yards and 1 TD (1 int); Chuck Muncie, 1 of 1 for 40 yards and 1 TD; Russell Erxleben, 0 of 1 for 0 yards (1 int)
Rushing:
ATL: William Andrews, 30 for 167 yards and 1 TD; Bubba Bean, 14 for 65 yards; Steve Bartkowski, 2 for 19 yards; Haskel Stanback, 1 for 6 yards NO: Chuck Muncie, 22 for 161 yards and 2 TDs; Tony Galbreath, 10 for 27 yards
Receiving:
ATL: Alfred Jenkins, 7 for 131 yards and 1 TD; Wallace Francis, 5 for 65 yards and 2 TDs; Bubba Bean, 3 for 43 yards; William Andrews, 3 for 22 yards; Alfred Jackson, 2 for 38 yards; Dennis Pearson, 1 for 10 yards; Jim Mitchell, 1 for 3 yards NO: Wes Chandler, 6 for 205 yards and 1 TD; Ike Harris, 5 for 68 yards and 1 TD; Henry Childs, 4 for 51 yards
Kick returns:
ATL: Dennis Pearson, 7 for 115 yards; Lynn Cain, 1 for 5 yards NO: Wes Chandler, 3 for 67 yards; Rich Mauti, 2 for 35 yards; Jack Holmes, 1 for 18 yards
Punt returns:
ATL: Billy Ryckman, 2 for 16 yards; Dennis Pearson, 1 for 6 yards NO: Wes Chandler, 2 for 14 yards
Interceptions:
ATL: James Mayberry, 1 for 6 yards and 1 TD; Frank Reed, 1 for 0 yards NO: Tom Myers, 1 for 14 yards
Punting:
ATL: John James, 4 for 144 yards NO: Russell Erxleben, 4 for 148 yards
Field Goals:
ATL: Tim Mazzetti, 2/3 NO: Russell Erxleben, 2/2
Don Cockroft's fourth field goal of the game, a 27-yarder with 15 seconds left in overtime, enabled Cleveland to win its fourth straight season opener. Cockroft sent the game into overtime with a 35-yard field goal that came four seconds before the final gun. The field goal came after the Browns had driven 52 yards on one play -- a 37-yard pass from Brian Sipe to Dave Logan and a roughing the passer penalty. Cleveland's winning score was set up by a 33-yard interception return by Oliver Davis and a 21-yard Sipe-to-Logan pass.
Line: Jets by 2
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | OT | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Cleveland Browns (1-0-0) | 7 | 3 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 25 |
 New York Jets (0-1-0) | 3 | 7 | 3 | 9 | 0 | 22 |
( 0- 3) NYJ Pat Leahy 34 yard field goal
( 7- 3) CLE Greg Pruitt 12 yard pass from Brian Sipe (Don Cockroft kick)
( 7-10) NYJ Matt Robinson 1 yard rush (Pat Leahy kick)
(10-10) CLE Don Cockroft 31 yard field goal
(16-10) CLE Ozzie Newsome 17 yard pass from Brian Sipe (kick failed)
(16-13) NYJ Pat Leahy 24 yard field goal
(19-13) CLE Don Cockroft 36 yard field goal
(19-19) NYJ Kevin Long 5 yard rush (kick failed)
(19-22) NYJ Pat Leahy 21 yard field goal
(22-22) CLE Don Cockroft 35 yard field goal
(25-22) CLE Don Cockroft 27 yard field goal
CLE NYJ
First Downs: 24 24
Rushes-yards: 38-131 51-229
Yards/rush: 3.4 4.5
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 21-36-302-3 17-31-191-2
Sacked-yards: 1-10 5-30
Net pass yards: 292 161
Net yards/pass: 7.9 4.5
Total net yards: 423 390
Total plays: 75 (50% run) 87 (58% run)
Yards/play: 5.6 4.5
Fumbles-lost: 1-1 0-0
Turnovers: 4 2
Penalties-yards: 6-43 7-55
Attendance: 48,472
Passing:
CLE: Brian Sipe, 21 of 36 for 302 yards and 2 TDs (3 int) NYJ: Matt Robinson, 17 of 31 for 191 yards (2 int)
Rushing:
CLE: Greg Pruitt, 20 for 81 yards; Mike Pruitt, 16 for 49 yards; Calvin Hill, 2 for 1 yard NYJ: Kevin Long, 21 for 69 yards and 1 TD; Scott Dierking, 14 for 94 yards; Bruce Harper, 7 for 44 yards; Clark Gaines, 6 for 18 yards; Matt Robinson, 3 for 4 yards and 1 TD
Receiving:
CLE: Dave Logan, 6 for 115 yards; Reggie Rucker, 4 for 74 yards; Greg Pruitt, 3 for 39 yards and 1 TD; Ozzie Newsome, 3 for 31 yards and 1 TD; Mike Pruitt, 3 for 18 yards; Keith Wright, 1 for 13 yards; Ricky Feacher, 1 for 12 yards NYJ: Wesley Walker, 5 for 65 yards; Jerome Barkum, 3 for 33 yards; Derrick Gaffney, 3 for 33 yards; Clark Gaines, 3 for 22 yards; Kevin Long, 1 for 27 yards; Scott Dierking, 1 for 8 yards; Bruce Harper, 1 for 3 yards
Kick returns:
CLE: Keith Wright, 3 for 129 yards; Ricky Feacher, 2 for 51 yards; Greg Pruitt, 1 for 22 yards NYJ: Bruce Harper, 6 for 133 yards; John Hennessy, 1 for 3 yards
Punt returns:
NYJ: Bruce Harper, 1 for 4 yards
Interceptions:
CLE: Oliver Davis, 1 for 33 yards; Clay Matthews, 1 for 30 yards NYJ: Burgess Owens, 2 for 17 yards; Shafer Suggs, 1 for 0 yards
Punting:
CLE: Johnny Evans, 2 for 86 yards NYJ: Chuck Ramsey, 5 for 214 yards
Field Goals:
CLE: Don Cockroft, 4/4 NYJ: Pat Leahy, 3/5
CLE: Brian Sipe, 21 of 36 for 302 yards and 2 TDs (3 int) NYJ: Matt Robinson, 17 of 31 for 191 yards (2 int)
Rushing:
CLE: Greg Pruitt, 20 for 81 yards; Mike Pruitt, 16 for 49 yards; Calvin Hill, 2 for 1 yard NYJ: Kevin Long, 21 for 69 yards and 1 TD; Scott Dierking, 14 for 94 yards; Bruce Harper, 7 for 44 yards; Clark Gaines, 6 for 18 yards; Matt Robinson, 3 for 4 yards and 1 TD
Receiving:
CLE: Dave Logan, 6 for 115 yards; Reggie Rucker, 4 for 74 yards; Greg Pruitt, 3 for 39 yards and 1 TD; Ozzie Newsome, 3 for 31 yards and 1 TD; Mike Pruitt, 3 for 18 yards; Keith Wright, 1 for 13 yards; Ricky Feacher, 1 for 12 yards NYJ: Wesley Walker, 5 for 65 yards; Jerome Barkum, 3 for 33 yards; Derrick Gaffney, 3 for 33 yards; Clark Gaines, 3 for 22 yards; Kevin Long, 1 for 27 yards; Scott Dierking, 1 for 8 yards; Bruce Harper, 1 for 3 yards
Kick returns:
CLE: Keith Wright, 3 for 129 yards; Ricky Feacher, 2 for 51 yards; Greg Pruitt, 1 for 22 yards NYJ: Bruce Harper, 6 for 133 yards; John Hennessy, 1 for 3 yards
Punt returns:
NYJ: Bruce Harper, 1 for 4 yards
Interceptions:
CLE: Oliver Davis, 1 for 33 yards; Clay Matthews, 1 for 30 yards NYJ: Burgess Owens, 2 for 17 yards; Shafer Suggs, 1 for 0 yards
Punting:
CLE: Johnny Evans, 2 for 86 yards NYJ: Chuck Ramsey, 5 for 214 yards
Field Goals:
CLE: Don Cockroft, 4/4 NYJ: Pat Leahy, 3/5
Philadelphia scored all its points in the second quarter and then held off a late New York rally to record its seventh straight win over the Giants. Philadelphia's second-quarter scoring spree started with a one-yard touchdown run by Billy Campfield. Ron Jaworski, who completed 12 of 21 passes for 186 yards, hit Harold Carmichael with touchdown passes of 7 and 41 yards and Tony Franklin kicked a 46-yard field goal to give the Eagles a 23-3 halftime lead. In the second half, New York's Joe Pisarcik (20 of 40 for 274 yards) completed two touchdown passes to Johnny Perkins. With less than three minutes left in the game, New York drove inside the Eagles' 25 but Brenard Wilson's interception secured the Philadelphia victory.
Line: Eagles by 7
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 New York Giants (0-1-0) | 3 | 0 | 7 | 7 | 17 |
 Philadelphia Eagles (1-0-0) | 0 | 23 | 0 | 0 | 23 |
( 3- 0) NYG Joe Danelo 27 yard field goal
( 3- 7) PHI Billy Campfield 1 yard rush (Tony Franklin kick)
( 3-13) PHI Harold Carmichael 7 yard pass from Ron Jaworski (kick failed)
( 3-20) PHI Harold Carmichael 41 yard pass from Ron Jaworski (Tony Franklin kick)
( 3-23) PHI Tony Franklin 46 yard field goal
(10-23) NYG Johnny Perkins 15 yard pass from Joe Pisarcik (Joe Danelo kick)
(17-23) NYG Johnny Perkins 38 yard pass from Joe Pisarcik (Joe Danelo kick)
NYG PHI
First Downs: 18 16
Rushes-yards: 26-63 34-154
Yards/rush: 2.4 4.5
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 20-40-274-2 12-21-186-0
Sacked-yards: 7-52 4-25
Net pass yards: 222 161
Net yards/pass: 4.7 6.4
Total net yards: 285 315
Total plays: 73 (35% run) 59 (57% run)
Yards/play: 3.9 5.3
Fumbles-lost: 1-0 5-2
Turnovers: 2 2
Penalties-yards: 6-37 6-38
Attendance: 67,366
Passing:
NYG: Joe Pisarcik, 20 of 40 for 274 yards and 2 TDs (2 int) PHI: Ron Jaworski, 12 of 21 for 186 yards and 2 TDs
Rushing:
NYG: Doug Kotar, 10 for 19 yards; Ken Johnson, 9 for 34 yards; Emery Moorehead, 6 for 4 yards; Joe Pisarcik, 1 for 6 yards PHI: Wilbert Montgomery, 17 for 90 yards; Larry Barnes, 8 for 47 yards; Billy Campfield, 5 for 23 yards and 1 TD; Ron Jaworski, 3 for -5 yards; Earl Carr, 1 for -1 yards
Receiving:
NYG: Ken Johnson, 6 for 43 yards; Earnest Gray, 3 for 83 yards; Johnny Perkins, 3 for 59 yards and 2 TDs; Jim Robinson, 3 for 28 yards; Doug Kotar, 2 for 7 yards; Billy Taylor, 1 for 43 yards; Al Dixon, 1 for 11 yards; Emery Moorehead, 1 for 0 yards PHI: Harold Carmichael, 4 for 98 yards and 2 TDs; Keith Krepfle, 3 for 57 yards; Charlie Smith, 2 for 16 yards; Wilbert Montgomery, 2 for 13 yards; Earl Carr, 1 for 2 yards
Kick returns:
NYG: Tony Green, 3 for 62 yards PHI: Wally Henry, 2 for 51 yards; Louie Giammona, 2 for 39 yards
Punt returns:
NYG: Tony Green, 1 for 3 yards PHI: Wally Henry, 5 for 63 yards
Interceptions:
PHI: Brenard Wilson, 1 for 50 yards; Bill Bergey, 1 for 0 yards
Punting:
NYG: Dave Jennings, 6 for 267 yards PHI: Max Runager, 6 for 208 yards
Field Goals:
NYG: Joe Danelo, 1/2 PHI: Tony Franklin, 1/1
NYG: Joe Pisarcik, 20 of 40 for 274 yards and 2 TDs (2 int) PHI: Ron Jaworski, 12 of 21 for 186 yards and 2 TDs
Rushing:
NYG: Doug Kotar, 10 for 19 yards; Ken Johnson, 9 for 34 yards; Emery Moorehead, 6 for 4 yards; Joe Pisarcik, 1 for 6 yards PHI: Wilbert Montgomery, 17 for 90 yards; Larry Barnes, 8 for 47 yards; Billy Campfield, 5 for 23 yards and 1 TD; Ron Jaworski, 3 for -5 yards; Earl Carr, 1 for -1 yards
Receiving:
NYG: Ken Johnson, 6 for 43 yards; Earnest Gray, 3 for 83 yards; Johnny Perkins, 3 for 59 yards and 2 TDs; Jim Robinson, 3 for 28 yards; Doug Kotar, 2 for 7 yards; Billy Taylor, 1 for 43 yards; Al Dixon, 1 for 11 yards; Emery Moorehead, 1 for 0 yards PHI: Harold Carmichael, 4 for 98 yards and 2 TDs; Keith Krepfle, 3 for 57 yards; Charlie Smith, 2 for 16 yards; Wilbert Montgomery, 2 for 13 yards; Earl Carr, 1 for 2 yards
Kick returns:
NYG: Tony Green, 3 for 62 yards PHI: Wally Henry, 2 for 51 yards; Louie Giammona, 2 for 39 yards
Punt returns:
NYG: Tony Green, 1 for 3 yards PHI: Wally Henry, 5 for 63 yards
Interceptions:
PHI: Brenard Wilson, 1 for 50 yards; Bill Bergey, 1 for 0 yards
Punting:
NYG: Dave Jennings, 6 for 267 yards PHI: Max Runager, 6 for 208 yards
Field Goals:
NYG: Joe Danelo, 1/2 PHI: Tony Franklin, 1/1
Clarence Williams ran for two touchdowns and Rolf Benirschke kicked four field goals as San Diego downed Seattle. San Diego's defense set up four of the seven Chargers' scores with three interceptions and three fumble recoveries. Seattle's Sherman Smith had both Seahawks touchdowns on runs of four and six yards.
Line: Seahawks by 2
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 San Diego Chargers (1-0-0) | 0 | 13 | 10 | 10 | 33 |
 Seattle Seahawks (0-1-0) | 3 | 7 | 0 | 6 | 16 |
( 0- 3) SEA Efren Herrera 34 yard field goal
( 7- 3) SD Clarence Williams 1 yard rush (Rolf Benirschke kick)
(10- 3) SD Rolf Benirschke 31 yard field goal
(10-10) SEA Sherman Smith 4 yard rush (Efren Herrera kick)
(13-10) SD Rolf Benirschke 42 yard field goal
(16-10) SD Rolf Benirschke 22 yard field goal
(23-10) SD Clarence Williams 13 yard rush (Rolf Benirschke kick)
(30-10) SD Mike Thomas 8 yard rush (Rolf Benirschke kick)
(33-10) SD Rolf Benirschke 23 yard field goal
(33-16) SEA Sherman Smith 6 yard rush (kick failed)
SD SEA
First Downs: 22 19
Rushes-yards: 33-139 31-181
Yards/rush: 4.2 5.8
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 21-30-224-1 16-28-153-3
Sacked-yards: 1-7 1-0
Net pass yards: 217 153
Net yards/pass: 7.0 5.3
Total net yards: 356 334
Total plays: 64 (51% run) 60 (51% run)
Yards/play: 5.6 5.6
Fumbles-lost: 2-0 3-3
Turnovers: 1 6
Penalties-yards: 11-110 5-40
Attendance: 62,287
Passing:
SD: Dan Fouts, 21 of 30 for 224 yards (1 int) SEA: Jim Zorn, 16 of 28 for 153 yards (3 int)
Rushing:
SD: Clarence Williams, 14 for 73 yards and 2 TDs; Bo Matthews, 6 for 28 yards; Mike Thomas, 5 for 32 yards and 1 TD; Artie Owens, 5 for 20 yards; Dan Fouts, 1 for 0 yards; James Harris, 1 for -2 yards; Charlie Joiner, 1 for -12 yards SEA: Sherman Smith, 18 for 95 yards and 2 TDs; David Sims, 9 for 35 yards; Jim Zorn, 4 for 51 yards
Receiving:
SD: Clarence Williams, 6 for 30 yards; Artie Owens, 4 for 42 yards; Bob Klein, 3 for 34 yards; John Jefferson, 2 for 38 yards; Kellen Winslow, 2 for 33 yards; Charlie Joiner, 2 for 33 yards; Mike Thomas, 2 for 14 yards SEA: Brian Peets, 4 for 36 yards; Sam McCullum, 3 for 40 yards; David Sims, 3 for 15 yards; Steve Largent, 2 for 45 yards; Sherman Smith, 2 for 8 yards; Steve Raible, 1 for 7 yards; Duke Fergerson, 1 for 2 yards
Kick returns:
SD: Mike Fuller, 2 for 31 yards; Clarence Williams, 1 for 19 yards SEA: Al Hunter, 6 for 111 yards; Jeff Moore, 2 for 46 yards
Punt returns:
SD: Mike Fuller, 3 for 29 yards SEA: Jeff Moore, 1 for 11 yards
Interceptions:
SD: Ray Preston, 2 for 34 yards; Pete Shaw, 1 for 15 yards SEA: Cornell Webster, 1 for 0 yards
Punting:
SD: Jeff West, 4 for 140 yards SEA: Herman Weaver, 3 for 127 yards
Field Goals:
SD: Rolf Benirschke, 4/4 SEA: Efren Herrera, 1/1
SD: Dan Fouts, 21 of 30 for 224 yards (1 int) SEA: Jim Zorn, 16 of 28 for 153 yards (3 int)
Rushing:
SD: Clarence Williams, 14 for 73 yards and 2 TDs; Bo Matthews, 6 for 28 yards; Mike Thomas, 5 for 32 yards and 1 TD; Artie Owens, 5 for 20 yards; Dan Fouts, 1 for 0 yards; James Harris, 1 for -2 yards; Charlie Joiner, 1 for -12 yards SEA: Sherman Smith, 18 for 95 yards and 2 TDs; David Sims, 9 for 35 yards; Jim Zorn, 4 for 51 yards
Receiving:
SD: Clarence Williams, 6 for 30 yards; Artie Owens, 4 for 42 yards; Bob Klein, 3 for 34 yards; John Jefferson, 2 for 38 yards; Kellen Winslow, 2 for 33 yards; Charlie Joiner, 2 for 33 yards; Mike Thomas, 2 for 14 yards SEA: Brian Peets, 4 for 36 yards; Sam McCullum, 3 for 40 yards; David Sims, 3 for 15 yards; Steve Largent, 2 for 45 yards; Sherman Smith, 2 for 8 yards; Steve Raible, 1 for 7 yards; Duke Fergerson, 1 for 2 yards
Kick returns:
SD: Mike Fuller, 2 for 31 yards; Clarence Williams, 1 for 19 yards SEA: Al Hunter, 6 for 111 yards; Jeff Moore, 2 for 46 yards
Punt returns:
SD: Mike Fuller, 3 for 29 yards SEA: Jeff Moore, 1 for 11 yards
Interceptions:
SD: Ray Preston, 2 for 34 yards; Pete Shaw, 1 for 15 yards SEA: Cornell Webster, 1 for 0 yards
Punting:
SD: Jeff West, 4 for 140 yards SEA: Herman Weaver, 3 for 127 yards
Field Goals:
SD: Rolf Benirschke, 4/4 SEA: Efren Herrera, 1/1
Rafael Septien's 27-yard field goal with 1:15 left lilted Dallas to an NFL record fifteenth straight opening day win. Dallas took a 19-14 lead in the fourth quarter on a 30-yard touchdown pass from running back Ron Springs to wide receiver Tony Hill. St. Louis regained the lead nine minutes later when rookie Ottis Anderson, who rushed for 193 yards on 21 carries, scored on a 76-yard run. Wade Manning returned the ensuing kickoff 47 yards to the St. Louis 48, where Dallas started its winning drive.
Line: Cowboys by 4
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Dallas Cowboys (1-0-0) | 3 | 7 | 3 | 9 | 22 |
 St. Louis Cardinals (0-1-0) | 0 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 21 |
( 3- 0) DAL Rafael Septien 37 yard field goal
(10- 0) DAL Robert Newhouse 4 yard rush (Rafael Septien kick)
(10- 7) STL Al Chandler 2 yard pass from Jim Hart (Mike Wood kick)
(13- 7) DAL Rafael Septien 24 yard field goal
(13-14) STL Pat Tilley 18 yard pass from Jim Hart (Mike Wood kick)
(19-14) DAL Tony Hill 30 yard pass from Ron Springs (kick failed)
(19-21) STL Ottis Anderson 76 yard rush (Mike Wood kick)
(22-21) DAL Rafael Septien 27 yard field goal
DAL STL
First Downs: 24 17
Rushes-yards: 41-161 32-237
Yards/rush: 3.9 7.4
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 21-35-299-0 12-29-112-2
Sacked-yards: 1-5 1-7
Net pass yards: 294 105
Net yards/pass: 8.2 3.5
Total net yards: 455 342
Total plays: 77 (53% run) 62 (51% run)
Yards/play: 5.9 5.5
Fumbles-lost: 1-1 0-0
Turnovers: 1 2
Penalties-yards: 6-35 6-50
Attendance: 50,855
Passing:
DAL: Roger Staubach, 20 of 34 for 269 yards; Ron Springs, 1 of 1 for 30 yards and 1 TD STL: Jim Hart, 12 of 29 for 112 yards and 2 TDs (2 int)
Rushing:
DAL: Robert Newhouse, 18 for 108 yards and 1 TD; Ron Springs, 15 for 30 yards; Larry Brinson, 2 for 9 yards; Scott Laidlaw, 2 for 0 yards; Roger Staubach, 1 for 9 yards; Tony Hill, 1 for 6 yards; Preston Pearson, 1 for 0 yards; Jay Saldi, 1 for -1 yards STL: Ottis Anderson, 21 for 193 yards and 1 TD; Wayne Morris, 10 for 41 yards; Willard Harrell, 1 for 3 yards
Receiving:
DAL: Tony Hill, 5 for 113 yards and 1 TD; Drew Pearson, 5 for 99 yards; Billy Joe DuPree, 3 for 32 yards; Preston Pearson, 2 for 19 yards; Doug Cosbie, 2 for 12 yards; Ron Springs, 2 for 10 yards; Robert Newhouse, 1 for 9 yards; Jay Saldi, 1 for 5 yards STL: Wayne Morris, 4 for 28 yards; Al Chandler, 4 for 21 yards and 1 TD; Mel Gray, 2 for 32 yards; Pat Tilley, 2 for 31 yards and 1 TD
Kick returns:
DAL: Wade Manning, 3 for 83 yards STL: Willard Harrell, 4 for 97 yards; Roy Green, 1 for 33 yards
Punt returns:
DAL: Wade Manning, 3 for 10 yards STL: Willard Harrell, 1 for 2 yards
Interceptions:
DAL: Aaron Kyle, 2 for 0 yards
Punting:
DAL: Danny White, 5 for 195 yards STL: Steve Little, 6 for 229 yards
Field Goals:
DAL: Rafael Septien, 3/4 STL: Mike Wood, 0/1
DAL: Roger Staubach, 20 of 34 for 269 yards; Ron Springs, 1 of 1 for 30 yards and 1 TD STL: Jim Hart, 12 of 29 for 112 yards and 2 TDs (2 int)
Rushing:
DAL: Robert Newhouse, 18 for 108 yards and 1 TD; Ron Springs, 15 for 30 yards; Larry Brinson, 2 for 9 yards; Scott Laidlaw, 2 for 0 yards; Roger Staubach, 1 for 9 yards; Tony Hill, 1 for 6 yards; Preston Pearson, 1 for 0 yards; Jay Saldi, 1 for -1 yards STL: Ottis Anderson, 21 for 193 yards and 1 TD; Wayne Morris, 10 for 41 yards; Willard Harrell, 1 for 3 yards
Receiving:
DAL: Tony Hill, 5 for 113 yards and 1 TD; Drew Pearson, 5 for 99 yards; Billy Joe DuPree, 3 for 32 yards; Preston Pearson, 2 for 19 yards; Doug Cosbie, 2 for 12 yards; Ron Springs, 2 for 10 yards; Robert Newhouse, 1 for 9 yards; Jay Saldi, 1 for 5 yards STL: Wayne Morris, 4 for 28 yards; Al Chandler, 4 for 21 yards and 1 TD; Mel Gray, 2 for 32 yards; Pat Tilley, 2 for 31 yards and 1 TD
Kick returns:
DAL: Wade Manning, 3 for 83 yards STL: Willard Harrell, 4 for 97 yards; Roy Green, 1 for 33 yards
Punt returns:
DAL: Wade Manning, 3 for 10 yards STL: Willard Harrell, 1 for 2 yards
Interceptions:
DAL: Aaron Kyle, 2 for 0 yards
Punting:
DAL: Danny White, 5 for 195 yards STL: Steve Little, 6 for 229 yards
Field Goals:
DAL: Rafael Septien, 3/4 STL: Mike Wood, 0/1
Earl Campbell's three-yard touchdown run capped a 16-point fourth-quarter rally that gave Houston a come-from-behind victory. Trailing 27-13 early in the fourth quarter, Houston began the comeback on a 14-yard touchdown pass from Dan Pastorini to Billy (White Shoes) Johnson. After Toni Fritsch's 26-yard field goal trimmed Washington's lead to 27-22, safety Bill Currier recovered a fumble at the Redskins' 29 to set up Houston's winning drive. Campbell had a career high 32 carries for 166 yards and two touchdowns.
Line: Oilers by 4
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Houston Oilers (1-0-0) | 6 | 0 | 7 | 16 | 29 |
 Washington Redskins (0-1-0) | 0 | 17 | 7 | 3 | 27 |
( 3- 0) HOU Toni Fritsch 41 yard field goal
( 6- 0) HOU Toni Fritsch 46 yard field goal
( 6- 3) WAS Mark Moseley 27 yard field goal
( 6-10) WAS Jean Fugett 8 yard pass from Joe Theismann (Mark Moseley kick)
( 6-17) WAS Benny Malone 1 yard rush (Mark Moseley kick)
(13-17) HOU Earl Campbell 13 yard rush (Toni Fritsch kick)
(13-24) WAS Jean Fugett 30 yard pass from Joe Theismann (Mark Moseley kick)
(13-27) WAS Mark Moseley 39 yard field goal
(19-27) HOU Billy Johnson 14 yard pass from Dan Pastorini (kick failed)
(22-27) HOU Toni Fritsch 26 yard field goal
(29-27) HOU Earl Campbell 3 yard rush (Toni Fritsch kick)
HOU WAS
First Downs: 21 14
Rushes-yards: 45-199 34-142
Yards/rush: 4.4 4.2
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 12-30-176-3 7-14-123-1
Sacked-yards: 1-10 2-19
Net pass yards: 166 104
Net yards/pass: 5.4 6.5
Total net yards: 365 246
Total plays: 76 (59% run) 50 (68% run)
Yards/play: 4.8 4.9
Fumbles-lost: 1-0 2-2
Turnovers: 3 3
Penalties-yards: 5-44 6-55
Attendance: 54,582
Passing:
HOU: Dan Pastorini, 12 of 30 for 176 yards and 1 TD (3 int) WAS: Joe Theismann, 7 of 14 for 123 yards and 2 TDs (1 int)
Rushing:
HOU: Earl Campbell, 32 for 166 yards and 2 TDs; Rob Carpenter, 5 for 15 yards; Tim Wilson, 4 for 22 yards; Dan Pastorini, 3 for -2 yards; Mike Barber, 1 for -2 yards WAS: Benny Malone, 17 for 58 yards and 1 TD; John Riggins, 12 for 54 yards; Clarence Harmon, 4 for 23 yards; Joe Theismann, 1 for 7 yards
Receiving:
HOU: Billy Johnson, 4 for 76 yards and 1 TD; Ken Burrough, 3 for 66 yards; Conrad Rucker, 2 for 25 yards; Earl Campbell, 2 for 2 yards; Tim Wilson, 1 for 7 yards WAS: Jean Fugett, 3 for 55 yards and 2 TDs; Ricky Thompson, 2 for 51 yards; Danny Buggs, 1 for 13 yards; Clarence Harmon, 1 for 4 yards
Kick returns:
HOU: Billy Johnson, 4 for 37 yards; Kenny King, 1 for 17 yards; Guido Merkens, 1 for 9 yards WAS: Don Harris, 2 for 33 yards; Clarence Harmon, 2 for 26 yards; Buddy Hardeman, 1 for 21 yards
Punt returns:
HOU: Billy Johnson, 1 for 16 yards; Guido Merkens, 1 for 0 yards WAS: Buddy Hardeman, 3 for 91 yards
Interceptions:
HOU: Mike Reinfeldt, 1 for 20 yards WAS: Joe Lavender, 1 for 26 yards; Lemar Parrish, 1 for 12 yards; Ray Waddy, 1 for 6 yards
Punting:
HOU: Cliff Parsley, 3 for 137 yards WAS: Mike Bragg, 4 for 146 yards
Field Goals:
HOU: Toni Fritsch, 3/3 WAS: Mark Moseley, 2/3
HOU: Dan Pastorini, 12 of 30 for 176 yards and 1 TD (3 int) WAS: Joe Theismann, 7 of 14 for 123 yards and 2 TDs (1 int)
Rushing:
HOU: Earl Campbell, 32 for 166 yards and 2 TDs; Rob Carpenter, 5 for 15 yards; Tim Wilson, 4 for 22 yards; Dan Pastorini, 3 for -2 yards; Mike Barber, 1 for -2 yards WAS: Benny Malone, 17 for 58 yards and 1 TD; John Riggins, 12 for 54 yards; Clarence Harmon, 4 for 23 yards; Joe Theismann, 1 for 7 yards
Receiving:
HOU: Billy Johnson, 4 for 76 yards and 1 TD; Ken Burrough, 3 for 66 yards; Conrad Rucker, 2 for 25 yards; Earl Campbell, 2 for 2 yards; Tim Wilson, 1 for 7 yards WAS: Jean Fugett, 3 for 55 yards and 2 TDs; Ricky Thompson, 2 for 51 yards; Danny Buggs, 1 for 13 yards; Clarence Harmon, 1 for 4 yards
Kick returns:
HOU: Billy Johnson, 4 for 37 yards; Kenny King, 1 for 17 yards; Guido Merkens, 1 for 9 yards WAS: Don Harris, 2 for 33 yards; Clarence Harmon, 2 for 26 yards; Buddy Hardeman, 1 for 21 yards
Punt returns:
HOU: Billy Johnson, 1 for 16 yards; Guido Merkens, 1 for 0 yards WAS: Buddy Hardeman, 3 for 91 yards
Interceptions:
HOU: Mike Reinfeldt, 1 for 20 yards WAS: Joe Lavender, 1 for 26 yards; Lemar Parrish, 1 for 12 yards; Ray Waddy, 1 for 6 yards
Punting:
HOU: Cliff Parsley, 3 for 137 yards WAS: Mike Bragg, 4 for 146 yards
Field Goals:
HOU: Toni Fritsch, 3/3 WAS: Mark Moseley, 2/3