All NFL game summaries for 09/16/1979:
Jim Turner, the NFL's second all-time leading scorer, kicked a 24-yard field goal after 6:15 of overtime to propel Denver to its second victory. Quarterback Norris Weese completed all four of his passes, including a 30-yarder to Haven Moses, on the winning drive. Atlanta's Tim Mazzetti earlier missed a chance to win the game in regulation when his 31-yard field goal attempt with 17 seconds left went wide. Falcons quarterback Steve Bartkowski completed 20 of 29 passes for a club-record 326 yards.
Team stats coming into this game (NFL ranks in parentheses):
| Team | Rush Yds/Gm | Pass Yds/Gm | Tot Yds/Gm | Turnovers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | OFFENSE | 136.0 (15) | 153.0 (18) | 289.0 (15) | 2 |
| DEFENSE | 95.5 (3) | 159.0 (11) | 254.5 (9) | 0 | |
 | OFFENSE | 201.0 (3) | 198.5 (8) | 399.5 (5) | 4 |
| DEFENSE | 122.5 (11) | 254.0 (26) | 376.5 (24) | 4 |
Line: Broncos by 2½
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | OT | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Denver Broncos (2-1-0) | 7 | 3 | 7 | 0 | 3 | 20 |
| Atlanta Falcons (2-1-0) | 0 | 10 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 17 |
( 7- 0) DEN Norris Weese 10 yard rush (Jim Turner kick)
( 7- 7) ATL William Andrews 3 yard pass from Steve Bartkowski (Tim Mazzetti kick)
(10- 7) DEN Jim Turner 24 yard field goal
(10-10) ATL Tim Mazzetti 25 yard field goal
(17-10) DEN Norris Weese 1 yard rush (Jim Turner kick)
(17-17) ATL Wallace Francis 22 yard pass from Steve Bartkowski (Tim Mazzetti kick)
(20-17) DEN Jim Turner 24 yard field goal
DEN ATL
First Downs: 18 19
Rushes-yards: 43-168 28-56
Yards/rush: 3.9 2.0
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 13-22-215-1 20-29-326-0
Sacked-yards: 2-14 0-0
Net pass yards: 201 326
Net yards/pass: 8.4 11.2
Total net yards: 369 382
Total plays: 67 (64% run) 57 (49% run)
Yards/play: 5.5 6.7
Fumbles-lost: 2-1 1-0
Turnovers: 2 0
Penalties-yards: 5-25 6-55
Attendance: 57,677
Passing:
DEN: Norris Weese, 13 of 22 for 215 yards (1 int) ATL: Steve Bartkowski, 20 of 29 for 326 yards and 2 TDs
Rushing:
DEN: Jim Jensen, 9 for 52 yards; Norris Weese, 8 for 39 yards and 2 TDs; Rob Lytle, 8 for 16 yards; Dave Preston, 6 for 32 yards; Jon Keyworth, 5 for 2 yards; Larry Canada, 4 for 27 yards; Otis Armstrong, 2 for 7 yards; Riley Odoms, 1 for -7 yards ATL: William Andrews, 20 for 41 yards; Bubba Bean, 5 for 14 yards; Ricky Patton, 3 for 1 yard
Receiving:
DEN: Haven Moses, 5 for 99 yards; Rick Upchurch, 3 for 39 yards; Rob Lytle, 3 for 16 yards; Jack Dolbin, 1 for 45 yards; Jon Keyworth, 1 for 16 yards ATL: Wallace Francis, 8 for 138 yards and 1 TD; Alfred Jenkins, 5 for 129 yards; William Andrews, 5 for 35 yards and 1 TD; Dennis Pearson, 1 for 19 yards; Jim Mitchell, 1 for 5 yards
Kick returns:
DEN: Chris Pane, 2 for 37 yards; Bernard Jackson, 2 for 23 yards; Otis Armstrong, 1 for 21 yards ATL: Dennis Pearson, 3 for 70 yards
Punt returns:
DEN: Rick Upchurch, 2 for 9 yards ATL: Dennis Pearson, 2 for 21 yards
Interceptions:
ATL: Rick Byas, 1 for 34 yards
Punting:
DEN: Luke Prestridge, 5 for 196 yards ATL: John James, 4 for 170 yards
Field Goals:
DEN: Jim Turner, 2/3 ATL: Tim Mazzetti, 1/3
DEN: Norris Weese, 13 of 22 for 215 yards (1 int) ATL: Steve Bartkowski, 20 of 29 for 326 yards and 2 TDs
Rushing:
DEN: Jim Jensen, 9 for 52 yards; Norris Weese, 8 for 39 yards and 2 TDs; Rob Lytle, 8 for 16 yards; Dave Preston, 6 for 32 yards; Jon Keyworth, 5 for 2 yards; Larry Canada, 4 for 27 yards; Otis Armstrong, 2 for 7 yards; Riley Odoms, 1 for -7 yards ATL: William Andrews, 20 for 41 yards; Bubba Bean, 5 for 14 yards; Ricky Patton, 3 for 1 yard
Receiving:
DEN: Haven Moses, 5 for 99 yards; Rick Upchurch, 3 for 39 yards; Rob Lytle, 3 for 16 yards; Jack Dolbin, 1 for 45 yards; Jon Keyworth, 1 for 16 yards ATL: Wallace Francis, 8 for 138 yards and 1 TD; Alfred Jenkins, 5 for 129 yards; William Andrews, 5 for 35 yards and 1 TD; Dennis Pearson, 1 for 19 yards; Jim Mitchell, 1 for 5 yards
Kick returns:
DEN: Chris Pane, 2 for 37 yards; Bernard Jackson, 2 for 23 yards; Otis Armstrong, 1 for 21 yards ATL: Dennis Pearson, 3 for 70 yards
Punt returns:
DEN: Rick Upchurch, 2 for 9 yards ATL: Dennis Pearson, 2 for 21 yards
Interceptions:
ATL: Rick Byas, 1 for 34 yards
Punting:
DEN: Luke Prestridge, 5 for 196 yards ATL: John James, 4 for 170 yards
Field Goals:
DEN: Jim Turner, 2/3 ATL: Tim Mazzetti, 1/3
Steve Grogan and Stanley Morgan combined on a 17-yard touchdown and set up another score as the Patriots won their second game. Don Calhoun's short scoring run came after Grogan (11 of 26 for 176 yards) hit Morgan with a 27-yard completion at the Cincinnati 3. Rookie quarterback Jack Thompson, subbing for the injured Ken Anderson, directed two long second-half Bengal drives (70 and 82 yards) and capped each with touchdown runs.
Team stats coming into this game (NFL ranks in parentheses):
| Team | Rush Yds/Gm | Pass Yds/Gm | Tot Yds/Gm | Turnovers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | OFFENSE | 197.0 (4) | 223.5 (5) | 420.5 (2) | 5 |
| DEFENSE | 103.5 (6) | 118.0 (5) | 221.5 (5) | 8 | |
 | OFFENSE | 114.5 (20) | 169.0 (14) | 283.5 (17) | 3 |
| DEFENSE | 204.0 (25) | 223.0 (24) | 427.0 (26) | 2 |
Line: Patriots by 6
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New England Patriots (2-1-0) | 0 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 20 |
| Cincinnati Bengals (0-3-0) | 0 | 0 | 7 | 7 | 14 |
( 7- 0) NE Stanley Morgan 17 yard pass from Steve Grogan (John Smith kick)
(14- 0) NE Don Calhoun 3 yard rush (John Smith kick)
(14- 7) CIN Jack Thompson 13 yard rush (Chris Bahr kick)
(17- 7) NE John Smith 39 yard field goal
(20- 7) NE John Smith 39 yard field goal
(20-14) CIN Jack Thompson 1 yard rush (Chris Bahr kick)
NE CIN
First Downs: 18 17
Rushes-yards: 42-165 32-166
Yards/rush: 3.9 5.2
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 11-27-176-0 7-21-83-0
Sacked-yards: 2-9 5-51
Net pass yards: 167 32
Net yards/pass: 5.8 1.2
Total net yards: 332 198
Total plays: 71 (59% run) 58 (55% run)
Yards/play: 4.7 3.4
Fumbles-lost: 0-0 2-1
Turnovers: 0 1
Penalties-yards: 3-30 3-25
Attendance: 41,805
Passing:
NE: Steve Grogan, 11 of 26 for 176 yards and 1 TD; Harold Jackson, 0 of 1 for 0 yards CIN: Jack Thompson, 7 of 20 for 83 yards; Ken Anderson, 0 of 1 for 0 yards
Rushing:
NE: Andy Johnson, 17 for 49 yards; Sam Cunningham, 16 for 61 yards; Steve Grogan, 6 for 43 yards; Don Calhoun, 3 for 12 yards and 1 TD CIN: Pete Johnson, 14 for 54 yards; Jack Thompson, 6 for 57 yards and 2 TDs; Archie Griffin, 6 for 29 yards; Charles Alexander, 5 for 21 yards; Ken Anderson, 1 for 5 yards
Receiving:
NE: Sam Cunningham, 4 for 27 yards; Stanley Morgan, 3 for 54 yards and 1 TD; Harold Jackson, 2 for 76 yards; Andy Johnson, 2 for 19 yards CIN: Don Bass, 4 for 43 yards; Pete Johnson, 2 for 10 yards; Dan Ross, 1 for 30 yards
Kick returns:
NE: Allan Clark, 2 for 46 yards CIN: Deacon Turner, 5 for 97 yards
Punt returns:
NE: Stanley Morgan, 1 for 16 yards; Mike Haynes, 1 for 5 yards; Don Westbrook, 1 for 0 yards CIN: Vaughn Lusby, 2 for 10 yards
Interceptions:
Punting:
NE: Eddie Hare, 3 for 104 yards CIN: Pat McInally, 6 for 294 yards
Field Goals:
NE: John Smith, 2/4 CIN: Chris Bahr, 0/1
NE: Steve Grogan, 11 of 26 for 176 yards and 1 TD; Harold Jackson, 0 of 1 for 0 yards CIN: Jack Thompson, 7 of 20 for 83 yards; Ken Anderson, 0 of 1 for 0 yards
Rushing:
NE: Andy Johnson, 17 for 49 yards; Sam Cunningham, 16 for 61 yards; Steve Grogan, 6 for 43 yards; Don Calhoun, 3 for 12 yards and 1 TD CIN: Pete Johnson, 14 for 54 yards; Jack Thompson, 6 for 57 yards and 2 TDs; Archie Griffin, 6 for 29 yards; Charles Alexander, 5 for 21 yards; Ken Anderson, 1 for 5 yards
Receiving:
NE: Sam Cunningham, 4 for 27 yards; Stanley Morgan, 3 for 54 yards and 1 TD; Harold Jackson, 2 for 76 yards; Andy Johnson, 2 for 19 yards CIN: Don Bass, 4 for 43 yards; Pete Johnson, 2 for 10 yards; Dan Ross, 1 for 30 yards
Kick returns:
NE: Allan Clark, 2 for 46 yards CIN: Deacon Turner, 5 for 97 yards
Punt returns:
NE: Stanley Morgan, 1 for 16 yards; Mike Haynes, 1 for 5 yards; Don Westbrook, 1 for 0 yards CIN: Vaughn Lusby, 2 for 10 yards
Interceptions:
Punting:
NE: Eddie Hare, 3 for 104 yards CIN: Pat McInally, 6 for 294 yards
Field Goals:
NE: John Smith, 2/4 CIN: Chris Bahr, 0/1
Don Cockroft kicked his second game-winning field goal in three weeks to lead Cleveland to its third straight comeback victory. Quarterback Brian Sipe (14 of 32 for 218 yards and one touchdown) connected with Ozzie Newsome on a 74-yard third-down pass to set up Cockroft's winning 26-yard field goal with 1:51 remaining. A 35-yard scoring toss from Sipe to Dave Logan tied the score in the third quarter. Baltimore had a chance to tie the game but Toni Linhart's 28-yard field goal attempt with one second remaining went wide.
Team stats coming into this game (NFL ranks in parentheses):
| Team | Rush Yds/Gm | Pass Yds/Gm | Tot Yds/Gm | Turnovers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | OFFENSE | 87.5 (26) | 169.5 (13) | 257.0 (24) | 6 |
| DEFENSE | 132.0 (15) | 120.5 (6) | 252.5 (8) | 6 | |
 | OFFENSE | 147.5 (12) | 265.0 (3) | 412.5 (3) | 6 |
| DEFENSE | 165.0 (20) | 154.0 (10) | 319.0 (15) | 3 |
Line: Browns by 7
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baltimore Colts (0-3-0) | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| Cleveland Browns (3-0-0) | 0 | 3 | 7 | 3 | 13 |
( 7- 0) BAL Larry Braziel 0 yard fumble return (Toni Linhart kick)
(10- 0) BAL Toni Linhart 26 yard field goal
(10- 3) CLE Don Cockroft 37 yard field goal
(10-10) CLE Dave Logan 35 yard pass from Brian Sipe (Don Cockroft kick)
(10-13) CLE Don Cockroft 28 yard field goal
BAL CLE
First Downs: 13 16
Rushes-yards: 33-98 32-124
Yards/rush: 3.0 3.9
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 17-29-185-0 14-32-218-2
Sacked-yards: 0-0 3-21
Net pass yards: 185 197
Net yards/pass: 6.4 5.6
Total net yards: 283 321
Total plays: 62 (53% run) 67 (47% run)
Yards/play: 4.6 4.8
Fumbles-lost: 1-0 1-0
Turnovers: 0 2
Penalties-yards: 12-89 8-58
Attendance: 72,070
Passing:
BAL: Greg Landry, 17 of 29 for 185 yards CLE: Brian Sipe, 14 of 32 for 218 yards and 1 TD (2 int)
Rushing:
BAL: Joe Washington, 19 for 59 yards; Don Hardeman, 9 for 33 yards; Don McCauley, 5 for 6 yards CLE: Greg Pruitt, 17 for 64 yards; Mike Pruitt, 14 for 63 yards; Brian Sipe, 1 for -3 yards
Receiving:
BAL: Roger Carr, 7 for 79 yards; Joe Washington, 5 for 33 yards; Don McCauley, 4 for 70 yards; Don Hardeman, 1 for 3 yards CLE: Dave Logan, 5 for 77 yards and 1 TD; Ozzie Newsome, 3 for 84 yards; Greg Pruitt, 2 for 18 yards; Cleo Miller, 2 for 17 yards; Reggie Rucker, 1 for 15 yards; Calvin Hill, 1 for 7 yards
Kick returns:
BAL: Nesby Glasgow, 3 for 70 yards; Jeff Hart, 1 for 16 yards CLE: Keith Wright, 2 for 47 yards; Randy Rich, 1 for 4 yards
Punt returns:
BAL: Nesby Glasgow, 5 for 38 yards CLE: Keith Wright, 3 for -1 yards
Interceptions:
BAL: Lyle Blackwood, 1 for 9 yards; Doug Nettles, 1 for 0 yards
Punting:
BAL: Bucky Dilts, 7 for 281 yards CLE: Johnny Evans, 5 for 215 yards
Field Goals:
BAL: Toni Linhart, 1/4 CLE: Don Cockroft, 2/3
BAL: Greg Landry, 17 of 29 for 185 yards CLE: Brian Sipe, 14 of 32 for 218 yards and 1 TD (2 int)
Rushing:
BAL: Joe Washington, 19 for 59 yards; Don Hardeman, 9 for 33 yards; Don McCauley, 5 for 6 yards CLE: Greg Pruitt, 17 for 64 yards; Mike Pruitt, 14 for 63 yards; Brian Sipe, 1 for -3 yards
Receiving:
BAL: Roger Carr, 7 for 79 yards; Joe Washington, 5 for 33 yards; Don McCauley, 4 for 70 yards; Don Hardeman, 1 for 3 yards CLE: Dave Logan, 5 for 77 yards and 1 TD; Ozzie Newsome, 3 for 84 yards; Greg Pruitt, 2 for 18 yards; Cleo Miller, 2 for 17 yards; Reggie Rucker, 1 for 15 yards; Calvin Hill, 1 for 7 yards
Kick returns:
BAL: Nesby Glasgow, 3 for 70 yards; Jeff Hart, 1 for 16 yards CLE: Keith Wright, 2 for 47 yards; Randy Rich, 1 for 4 yards
Punt returns:
BAL: Nesby Glasgow, 5 for 38 yards CLE: Keith Wright, 3 for -1 yards
Interceptions:
BAL: Lyle Blackwood, 1 for 9 yards; Doug Nettles, 1 for 0 yards
Punting:
BAL: Bucky Dilts, 7 for 281 yards CLE: Johnny Evans, 5 for 215 yards
Field Goals:
BAL: Toni Linhart, 1/4 CLE: Don Cockroft, 2/3
Dallas rallied to beat the Bears on the strength of Roger Staubach's three touchdown passes. Staubach (18 of 31 for 220 yards, his third straight 200-yard passing performance) capped a four-play, 71-yard drive with a 22-yard scoring strike to Tony Hill with 1:53 left to give Dallas its winning margin. Hill (five catches for 91 yards) earlier caught a 42-yard touchdown pass. Walter Payton (22 carries for 134 yards) became Chicago's all-time leading rusher, surpassing Rick Casares' career total of 5,657 yards.
Team stats coming into this game (NFL ranks in parentheses):
| Team | Rush Yds/Gm | Pass Yds/Gm | Tot Yds/Gm | Turnovers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | OFFENSE | 209.5 (2) | 105.0 (24) | 314.5 (10) | 4 |
| DEFENSE | 82.5 (2) | 71.5 (2) | 154.0 (1) | 2 | |
 | OFFENSE | 129.5 (18) | 271.5 (2) | 401.0 (4) | 2 |
| DEFENSE | 150.0 (18) | 168.0 (16) | 318.0 (14) | 4 |
Line: Cowboys by 9½
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicago Bears (2-1-0) | 7 | 0 | 6 | 7 | 20 |
| Dallas Cowboys (3-0-0) | 7 | 3 | 7 | 7 | 24 |
( 7- 0) CHI Vince Evans 3 yard rush (Bob Thomas kick)
( 7- 7) DAL Tony Hill 42 yard pass from Roger Staubach (Rafael Septien kick)
( 7-10) DAL Rafael Septien 46 yard field goal
(13-10) CHI Golden Richards 52 yard pass from Vince Evans (kick failed)
(13-17) DAL Billy Joe DuPree 11 yard pass from Roger Staubach (Rafael Septien kick)
(20-17) CHI James Scott 64 yard pass from Vince Evans (Bob Thomas kick)
(20-24) DAL Tony Hill 22 yard pass from Roger Staubach (Rafael Septien kick)
CHI DAL
First Downs: 14 26
Rushes-yards: 36-200 46-214
Yards/rush: 5.6 4.7
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 5-16-155-1 18-31-222-0
Sacked-yards: 4-37 2-16
Net pass yards: 118 206
Net yards/pass: 5.9 6.2
Total net yards: 318 420
Total plays: 56 (64% run) 79 (58% run)
Yards/play: 5.7 5.3
Fumbles-lost: 1-1 3-3
Turnovers: 2 3
Penalties-yards: 4-36 4-35
Attendance: 64,056
Passing:
CHI: Vince Evans, 5 of 16 for 155 yards and 2 TDs (1 int) DAL: Roger Staubach, 18 of 31 for 222 yards and 3 TDs
Rushing:
CHI: Walter Payton, 22 for 134 yards; Dave Williams, 12 for 43 yards; Vince Evans, 2 for 23 yards and 1 TD DAL: Tony Dorsett, 20 for 108 yards; Scott Laidlaw, 12 for 52 yards; Robert Newhouse, 9 for 17 yards; Roger Staubach, 4 for 21 yards; Drew Pearson, 1 for 16 yards
Receiving:
CHI: Golden Richards, 3 for 79 yards and 1 TD; James Scott, 2 for 76 yards and 1 TD DAL: Tony Hill, 5 for 91 yards and 2 TDs; Drew Pearson, 3 for 38 yards; Ron Springs, 3 for 20 yards; Preston Pearson, 2 for 36 yards; Jay Saldi, 2 for 22 yards; Billy Joe DuPree, 2 for 12 yards and 1 TD; Tony Dorsett, 1 for 3 yards
Kick returns:
CHI: Brian Baschnagel, 2 for 46 yards; Rickey Watts, 1 for 19 yards DAL: Ron Springs, 3 for 83 yards; Steve Wilson, 1 for 14 yards
Punt returns:
CHI: Steve Schubert, 1 for 2 yards DAL: Tony Hill, 3 for 20 yards; Steve Wilson, 2 for 17 yards
Interceptions:
DAL: Benny Barnes, 1 for 9 yards
Punting:
CHI: Bob Parsons, 7 for 283 yards DAL: Danny White, 5 for 207 yards
Field Goals:
DAL: Rafael Septien, 1/2
CHI: Vince Evans, 5 of 16 for 155 yards and 2 TDs (1 int) DAL: Roger Staubach, 18 of 31 for 222 yards and 3 TDs
Rushing:
CHI: Walter Payton, 22 for 134 yards; Dave Williams, 12 for 43 yards; Vince Evans, 2 for 23 yards and 1 TD DAL: Tony Dorsett, 20 for 108 yards; Scott Laidlaw, 12 for 52 yards; Robert Newhouse, 9 for 17 yards; Roger Staubach, 4 for 21 yards; Drew Pearson, 1 for 16 yards
Receiving:
CHI: Golden Richards, 3 for 79 yards and 1 TD; James Scott, 2 for 76 yards and 1 TD DAL: Tony Hill, 5 for 91 yards and 2 TDs; Drew Pearson, 3 for 38 yards; Ron Springs, 3 for 20 yards; Preston Pearson, 2 for 36 yards; Jay Saldi, 2 for 22 yards; Billy Joe DuPree, 2 for 12 yards and 1 TD; Tony Dorsett, 1 for 3 yards
Kick returns:
CHI: Brian Baschnagel, 2 for 46 yards; Rickey Watts, 1 for 19 yards DAL: Ron Springs, 3 for 83 yards; Steve Wilson, 1 for 14 yards
Punt returns:
CHI: Steve Schubert, 1 for 2 yards DAL: Tony Hill, 3 for 20 yards; Steve Wilson, 2 for 17 yards
Interceptions:
DAL: Benny Barnes, 1 for 9 yards
Punting:
CHI: Bob Parsons, 7 for 283 yards DAL: Danny White, 5 for 207 yards
Field Goals:
DAL: Rafael Septien, 1/2
Tampa Bay defeated the Packers for the first time in its four-year history behind the running of rookie Jerry Eckwood and Ricky Bell. Eckwood (99 yards on 23 attempts) had a 40-yard touchdown in the second quarter. Bell, the NFL's number one draft choice of 1977, carried 15 times for 97 yards and one touchdown as the undefeated Buccaneers totaled 235 yards rushing. Green Bay quarterback David Whitehurst completed 24 of 34 passes for 214 yards and one touchdown. His 24 completions was the second-best single game total in Packers history.
Team stats coming into this game (NFL ranks in parentheses):
| Team | Rush Yds/Gm | Pass Yds/Gm | Tot Yds/Gm | Turnovers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | OFFENSE | 98.0 (7) | 196.0 (19) | 294.0 (11) | 5 |
| DEFENSE | 92.0 (10) | 114.0 (3) | 206.0 (4) | 4 | |
 | OFFENSE | 135.5 (16) | 93.5 (28) | 229.0 (27) | 3 |
| DEFENSE | 184.0 (24) | 203.0 (20) | 387.0 (25) | 4 |
Line: Packers by 2
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tampa Bay Buccaneers (3-0-0) | 0 | 7 | 14 | 0 | 21 |
| Green Bay Packers (1-2-0) | 3 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 10 |
( 0- 3) GB Chester Marcol 38 yard field goal
( 7- 3) TB Jerry Eckwood 40 yard rush (Neil O'Donoghue kick)
(14- 3) TB Ricky Bell 11 yard pass from Doug Williams (Neil O'Donoghue kick)
(21- 3) TB Ricky Bell 19 yard rush (Neil O'Donoghue kick)
(21-10) GB James Lofton 12 yard pass from David Whitehurst (Chester Marcol kick)
TB GB
First Downs: 19 18
Rushes-yards: 45-235 30-89
Yards/rush: 5.2 3.0
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 12-25-132-1 24-34-214-0
Sacked-yards: 0-0 3-29
Net pass yards: 132 185
Net yards/pass: 5.3 5.0
Total net yards: 367 274
Total plays: 70 (64% run) 67 (44% run)
Yards/play: 5.2 4.1
Fumbles-lost: 0-0 6-3
Turnovers: 1 3
Penalties-yards: 5-50 8-70
Attendance: 55,498
Passing:
TB: Doug Williams, 12 of 24 for 132 yards and 1 TD (1 int); Jerry Eckwood, 0 of 1 for 0 yards GB: David Whitehurst, 24 of 34 for 214 yards and 1 TD
Rushing:
TB: Jerry Eckwood, 23 for 99 yards and 1 TD; Ricky Bell, 15 for 97 yards and 1 TD; Johnny Davis, 3 for 14 yards; Rick Berns, 2 for 11 yards; Gordon Jones, 1 for 12 yards; Doug Williams, 1 for 2 yards GB: Barty Smith, 10 for 35 yards; Terdell Middleton, 10 for 22 yards; David Whitehurst, 4 for 16 yards; Steve Atkins, 3 for 10 yards; Jim Culbreath, 3 for 6 yards
Receiving:
TB: Isaac Hagins, 4 for 54 yards; Morris Owens, 3 for 51 yards; Ricky Bell, 3 for 18 yards and 1 TD; Gordon Jones, 1 for 15 yards; Jerry Eckwood, 1 for -6 yards GB: James Lofton, 7 for 78 yards and 1 TD; Barty Smith, 6 for 54 yards; Steve Atkins, 5 for 27 yards; Walter Tullis, 2 for 36 yards; Terdell Middleton, 2 for 12 yards; Paul Coffman, 2 for 7 yards
Kick returns:
TB: George Ragsdale, 2 for 47 yards GB: Steve Odom, 2 for 51 yards
Punt returns:
TB: Danny Reece, 3 for 21 yards GB: Steve Odom, 1 for 0 yards
Interceptions:
GB: Charles Johnson, 1 for 0 yards
Punting:
TB: Tom Blanchard, 5 for 179 yards GB: David Beverly, 6 for 249 yards
Field Goals:
TB: Neil O'Donoghue, 0/3 GB: Chester Marcol, 1/1
TB: Doug Williams, 12 of 24 for 132 yards and 1 TD (1 int); Jerry Eckwood, 0 of 1 for 0 yards GB: David Whitehurst, 24 of 34 for 214 yards and 1 TD
Rushing:
TB: Jerry Eckwood, 23 for 99 yards and 1 TD; Ricky Bell, 15 for 97 yards and 1 TD; Johnny Davis, 3 for 14 yards; Rick Berns, 2 for 11 yards; Gordon Jones, 1 for 12 yards; Doug Williams, 1 for 2 yards GB: Barty Smith, 10 for 35 yards; Terdell Middleton, 10 for 22 yards; David Whitehurst, 4 for 16 yards; Steve Atkins, 3 for 10 yards; Jim Culbreath, 3 for 6 yards
Receiving:
TB: Isaac Hagins, 4 for 54 yards; Morris Owens, 3 for 51 yards; Ricky Bell, 3 for 18 yards and 1 TD; Gordon Jones, 1 for 15 yards; Jerry Eckwood, 1 for -6 yards GB: James Lofton, 7 for 78 yards and 1 TD; Barty Smith, 6 for 54 yards; Steve Atkins, 5 for 27 yards; Walter Tullis, 2 for 36 yards; Terdell Middleton, 2 for 12 yards; Paul Coffman, 2 for 7 yards
Kick returns:
TB: George Ragsdale, 2 for 47 yards GB: Steve Odom, 2 for 51 yards
Punt returns:
TB: Danny Reece, 3 for 21 yards GB: Steve Odom, 1 for 0 yards
Interceptions:
GB: Charles Johnson, 1 for 0 yards
Punting:
TB: Tom Blanchard, 5 for 179 yards GB: David Beverly, 6 for 249 yards
Field Goals:
TB: Neil O'Donoghue, 0/3 GB: Chester Marcol, 1/1
Earl Campbell ran for one touchdown and quarterback Gifford Nielsen, making his first NFL start, passed for another as the Oilers improved their record to 2-1. Houston built a 17-6 halftime advantage on Nielsen's 24-yard scoring strike to Tim Wilson and Campbell's four-yard run. Kansas City rookie quarterback Steve Fuller suffered four interceptions and was sacked six times.
Team stats coming into this game (NFL ranks in parentheses):
| Team | Rush Yds/Gm | Pass Yds/Gm | Tot Yds/Gm | Turnovers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | OFFENSE | 133.5 (17) | 96.0 (26) | 229.5 (26) | 2 |
| DEFENSE | 123.5 (12) | 231.5 (25) | 355.0 (21) | 4 | |
 | OFFENSE | 150.5 (10) | 94.0 (27) | 244.5 (25) | 9 |
| DEFENSE | 112.0 (9) | 139.0 (8) | 251.0 (7) | 5 |
Line: Oilers by 6
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kansas City Chiefs (1-2-0) | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 6 |
| Houston Oilers (2-1-0) | 7 | 10 | 0 | 3 | 20 |
( 0- 7) HOU Earl Campbell 4 yard rush (Toni Fritsch kick)
( 6- 7) KC J.T. Smith 55 yard punt return (kick failed)
( 6-14) HOU Tim Wilson 24 yard pass from Gifford Nielsen (Toni Fritsch kick)
( 6-17) HOU Toni Fritsch 28 yard field goal
( 6-20) HOU Toni Fritsch 23 yard field goal
KC HOU
First Downs: 16 16
Rushes-yards: 34-183 44-172
Yards/rush: 5.4 3.9
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 11-27-138-4 12-18-173-0
Sacked-yards: 6-41 0-0
Net pass yards: 97 173
Net yards/pass: 2.9 9.6
Total net yards: 280 345
Total plays: 67 (50% run) 62 (70% run)
Yards/play: 4.2 5.6
Fumbles-lost: 2-1 2-1
Turnovers: 5 1
Penalties-yards: 5-45 13-119
Attendance: 45,684
Passing:
KC: Steve Fuller, 11 of 27 for 138 yards (4 int) HOU: Gifford Nielsen, 12 of 18 for 173 yards and 1 TD
Rushing:
KC: Tony Reed, 11 for 50 yards; Steve Fuller, 7 for 37 yards; Arnold Morgado, 6 for 34 yards; Ted McKnight, 4 for 49 yards; Horace Belton, 4 for 1 yard; Earl Gant, 2 for 12 yards HOU: Earl Campbell, 32 for 131 yards and 1 TD; Tim Wilson, 5 for 14 yards; Rob Carpenter, 4 for 17 yards; Gifford Nielsen, 3 for 10 yards
Receiving:
KC: Tony Reed, 3 for 37 yards; Henry Marshall, 2 for 18 yards; Walter White, 2 for 14 yards; Tony Samuels, 1 for 30 yards; Mike Williams, 1 for 19 yards; Ted McKnight, 1 for 10 yards; J.T. Smith, 1 for 10 yards HOU: Ken Burrough, 4 for 62 yards; Mike Barber, 3 for 66 yards; Tim Wilson, 2 for 21 yards and 1 TD; Rob Carpenter, 2 for 2 yards; Rich Caster, 1 for 22 yards
Kick returns:
KC: Steve Gaunty, 4 for 65 yards; Horace Belton, 1 for 23 yards HOU: Ronnie Coleman, 1 for 16 yards; Carter Hartwig, 1 for 15 yards
Punt returns:
KC: J.T. Smith, 6 for 91 yards and 1 TD HOU: Guido Merkens, 1 for 6 yards; Ronnie Coleman, 1 for -5 yards
Interceptions:
HOU: J.C. Wilson, 2 for 32 yards; Mike Reinfeldt, 2 for 3 yards
Punting:
KC: Bob Grupp, 5 for 204 yards HOU: Cliff Parsley, 8 for 336 yards
Field Goals:
KC: Jan Stenerud, 0/1 HOU: Toni Fritsch, 2/2
KC: Steve Fuller, 11 of 27 for 138 yards (4 int) HOU: Gifford Nielsen, 12 of 18 for 173 yards and 1 TD
Rushing:
KC: Tony Reed, 11 for 50 yards; Steve Fuller, 7 for 37 yards; Arnold Morgado, 6 for 34 yards; Ted McKnight, 4 for 49 yards; Horace Belton, 4 for 1 yard; Earl Gant, 2 for 12 yards HOU: Earl Campbell, 32 for 131 yards and 1 TD; Tim Wilson, 5 for 14 yards; Rob Carpenter, 4 for 17 yards; Gifford Nielsen, 3 for 10 yards
Receiving:
KC: Tony Reed, 3 for 37 yards; Henry Marshall, 2 for 18 yards; Walter White, 2 for 14 yards; Tony Samuels, 1 for 30 yards; Mike Williams, 1 for 19 yards; Ted McKnight, 1 for 10 yards; J.T. Smith, 1 for 10 yards HOU: Ken Burrough, 4 for 62 yards; Mike Barber, 3 for 66 yards; Tim Wilson, 2 for 21 yards and 1 TD; Rob Carpenter, 2 for 2 yards; Rich Caster, 1 for 22 yards
Kick returns:
KC: Steve Gaunty, 4 for 65 yards; Horace Belton, 1 for 23 yards HOU: Ronnie Coleman, 1 for 16 yards; Carter Hartwig, 1 for 15 yards
Punt returns:
KC: J.T. Smith, 6 for 91 yards and 1 TD HOU: Guido Merkens, 1 for 6 yards; Ronnie Coleman, 1 for -5 yards
Interceptions:
HOU: J.C. Wilson, 2 for 32 yards; Mike Reinfeldt, 2 for 3 yards
Punting:
KC: Bob Grupp, 5 for 204 yards HOU: Cliff Parsley, 8 for 336 yards
Field Goals:
KC: Jan Stenerud, 0/1 HOU: Toni Fritsch, 2/2
Los Angeles scored twice in the second period to overcome a 10-0 deficit and held off a late San Francisco rally to down the 49ers for the sixth straight time. Pat Haden (17 of 29 for 200 yards and two touchdowns) hit Charlie Young with a four-yard touchdown pass and Cullen Bryant scored on a one-yard plunge to give the Rams a 14-10 halftime lead. San Francisco scored twice in the final period on Steve DeBerg-to-Mike Shumann (five catches, 37 yards) touchdowns.
Team stats coming into this game (NFL ranks in parentheses):
| Team | Rush Yds/Gm | Pass Yds/Gm | Tot Yds/Gm | Turnovers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | OFFENSE | 80.5 (27) | 242.5 (4) | 323.0 (9) | 4 |
| DEFENSE | 104.0 (7) | 268.0 (27) | 372.0 (23) | 3 | |
 | OFFENSE | 109.5 (22) | 199.0 (7) | 308.5 (12) | 4 |
| DEFENSE | 101.5 (5) | 108.0 (4) | 209.5 (3) | 3 |
Line: Rams by 13
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Francisco 49ers (0-3-0) | 10 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 24 |
| Los Angeles Rams (2-1-0) | 0 | 14 | 7 | 6 | 27 |
( 7- 0) SF Wilbur Jackson 2 yard rush (Ray Wersching kick)
(10- 0) SF Ray Wersching 32 yard field goal
(10- 7) LA Charle Young 4 yard pass from Pat Haden (Frank Corral kick)
(10-14) LA Cullen Bryant 1 yard rush (Frank Corral kick)
(10-21) LA Terry Nelson 10 yard pass from Pat Haden (Frank Corral kick)
(10-24) LA Frank Corral 49 yard field goal
(17-24) SF Mike Shumann 5 yard pass from Steve DeBerg (Ray Wersching kick)
(17-27) LA Frank Corral 43 yard field goal
(24-27) SF Mike Shumann 11 yard pass from Steve DeBerg (Ray Wersching kick)
SF LA
First Downs: 17 25
Rushes-yards: 30-119 45-222
Yards/rush: 4.0 4.9
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 16-30-146-0 17-29-200-1
Sacked-yards: 3-26 4-35
Net pass yards: 120 165
Net yards/pass: 3.6 5.0
Total net yards: 239 387
Total plays: 63 (47% run) 78 (57% run)
Yards/play: 3.8 5.0
Fumbles-lost: 3-1 2-0
Turnovers: 1 1
Penalties-yards: 3-46 9-67
Attendance: 44,303
Passing:
SF: Steve DeBerg, 15 of 29 for 138 yards and 2 TDs; Joe Montana, 1 of 1 for 8 yards LA: Pat Haden, 17 of 29 for 200 yards and 2 TDs (1 int)
Rushing:
SF: O.J. Simpson, 18 for 73 yards; Wilbur Jackson, 7 for 20 yards and 1 TD; Lenvil Elliott, 3 for 6 yards; Mike Shumann, 1 for 19 yards; Phil Francis, 1 for 1 yard LA: Cullen Bryant, 23 for 106 yards and 1 TD; Wendell Tyler, 9 for 27 yards; Elvis Peacock, 7 for 37 yards; Pat Haden, 4 for 28 yards; Eddie Hill, 2 for 24 yards
Receiving:
SF: Freddie Solomon, 6 for 66 yards; Mike Shumann, 5 for 37 yards and 2 TDs; Lenvil Elliott, 3 for 18 yards; James Owens, 1 for 17 yards; Phil Francis, 1 for 8 yards LA: Elvis Peacock, 3 for 47 yards; Billy Waddy, 2 for 27 yards; Charle Young, 2 for 27 yards and 1 TD; Ron Jessie, 2 for 22 yards; Wendell Tyler, 2 for 16 yards; Cullen Bryant, 2 for 14 yards; Preston Dennard, 1 for 24 yards; Terry Nelson, 1 for 11 yards and 1 TD; Lawrence McCutcheon, 1 for 8 yards; Willie Miller, 1 for 4 yards
Kick returns:
SF: James Owens, 2 for 60 yards; Bob Ferrell, 1 for 18 yards; Lenvil Elliott, 1 for 15 yards LA: Drew Hill, 5 for 73 yards
Punt returns:
SF: Freddie Solomon, 6 for 55 yards LA: Eddie Brown, 3 for 29 yards; Sid Justin, 1 for -2 yards
Interceptions:
SF: Gerard Williams, 1 for 16 yards
Punting:
SF: Dan Melville, 7 for 274 yards LA: Ken Clark, 6 for 233 yards
Field Goals:
SF: Ray Wersching, 1/1 LA: Frank Corral, 2/2
SF: Steve DeBerg, 15 of 29 for 138 yards and 2 TDs; Joe Montana, 1 of 1 for 8 yards LA: Pat Haden, 17 of 29 for 200 yards and 2 TDs (1 int)
Rushing:
SF: O.J. Simpson, 18 for 73 yards; Wilbur Jackson, 7 for 20 yards and 1 TD; Lenvil Elliott, 3 for 6 yards; Mike Shumann, 1 for 19 yards; Phil Francis, 1 for 1 yard LA: Cullen Bryant, 23 for 106 yards and 1 TD; Wendell Tyler, 9 for 27 yards; Elvis Peacock, 7 for 37 yards; Pat Haden, 4 for 28 yards; Eddie Hill, 2 for 24 yards
Receiving:
SF: Freddie Solomon, 6 for 66 yards; Mike Shumann, 5 for 37 yards and 2 TDs; Lenvil Elliott, 3 for 18 yards; James Owens, 1 for 17 yards; Phil Francis, 1 for 8 yards LA: Elvis Peacock, 3 for 47 yards; Billy Waddy, 2 for 27 yards; Charle Young, 2 for 27 yards and 1 TD; Ron Jessie, 2 for 22 yards; Wendell Tyler, 2 for 16 yards; Cullen Bryant, 2 for 14 yards; Preston Dennard, 1 for 24 yards; Terry Nelson, 1 for 11 yards and 1 TD; Lawrence McCutcheon, 1 for 8 yards; Willie Miller, 1 for 4 yards
Kick returns:
SF: James Owens, 2 for 60 yards; Bob Ferrell, 1 for 18 yards; Lenvil Elliott, 1 for 15 yards LA: Drew Hill, 5 for 73 yards
Punt returns:
SF: Freddie Solomon, 6 for 55 yards LA: Eddie Brown, 3 for 29 yards; Sid Justin, 1 for -2 yards
Interceptions:
SF: Gerard Williams, 1 for 16 yards
Punting:
SF: Dan Melville, 7 for 274 yards LA: Ken Clark, 6 for 233 yards
Field Goals:
SF: Ray Wersching, 1/1 LA: Frank Corral, 2/2
Don Strock, in relief of injured Bob Griese, passed Miami to 14 fourth-period points as the Dolphins remained undefeated. Strock entered the contest after Rick Danmeier staked Minnesota to a 12-7 third-quarter advantage with four field goals. Miami's comeback was triggered by a recovery of a Tommy Kramer fumble that led to a six-yard scoring toss from Strock (five of seven for 92 yards, and two touchdowns) to Larry Csonka.
Team stats coming into this game (NFL ranks in parentheses):
| Team | Rush Yds/Gm | Pass Yds/Gm | Tot Yds/Gm | Turnovers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | OFFENSE | 146.0 (13) | 158.0 (16) | 304.0 (13) | 3 |
| DEFENSE | 82.0 (1) | 151.0 (9) | 233.0 (6) | 5 | |
 | OFFENSE | 99.0 (25) | 179.0 (11) | 278.0 (20) | 3 |
| DEFENSE | 167.0 (21) | 173.5 (18) | 340.5 (19) | 4 |
Line: Dolphins by 7
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Miami Dolphins (3-0-0) | 0 | 7 | 0 | 20 | 27 |
| Minnesota Vikings (1-2-0) | 3 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 12 |
( 0- 3) MIN Rick Danmeier 39 yard field goal
( 0- 6) MIN Rick Danmeier 44 yard field goal
( 0- 9) MIN Rick Danmeier 40 yard field goal
( 7- 9) MIA Delvin Williams 3 yard rush (Uwe von Schamann kick)
( 7-12) MIN Rick Danmeier 24 yard field goal
(13-12) MIA Larry Csonka 6 yard pass from Don Strock (kick failed)
(20-12) MIA Jimmy Cefalo 6 yard pass from Don Strock (Uwe von Schamann kick)
(27-12) MIA Norm Bulaich 5 yard rush (Uwe von Schamann kick)
MIA MIN
First Downs: 22 14
Rushes-yards: 42-136 28-137
Yards/rush: 3.2 4.9
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 15-22-186-2 14-25-117-3
Sacked-yards: 1-3 1-11
Net pass yards: 183 106
Net yards/pass: 8.0 4.1
Total net yards: 319 243
Total plays: 65 (64% run) 54 (51% run)
Yards/play: 4.9 4.5
Fumbles-lost: 2-1 2-1
Turnovers: 3 4
Penalties-yards: 2-19 8-60
Attendance: 46,187
Passing:
MIA: Bob Griese, 10 of 15 for 94 yards (2 int); Don Strock, 5 of 7 for 92 yards and 2 TDs MIN: Tommy Kramer, 14 of 25 for 117 yards (3 int)
Rushing:
MIA: Delvin Williams, 22 for 73 yards and 1 TD; Larry Csonka, 14 for 39 yards; Norm Bulaich, 2 for 6 yards and 1 TD; Bob Griese, 2 for 2 yards; Don Strock, 1 for 11 yards; Gary Davis, 1 for 5 yards MIN: Rickey Young, 12 for 70 yards; Chuck Foreman, 12 for 38 yards; Tommy Kramer, 3 for 27 yards; Robert Miller, 1 for 2 yards
Receiving:
MIA: Duriel Harris, 5 for 79 yards; Bruce Hardy, 4 for 62 yards; Larry Csonka, 4 for 15 yards and 1 TD; Nat Moore, 1 for 24 yards; Jimmy Cefalo, 1 for 6 yards and 1 TD MIN: Rickey Young, 3 for 31 yards; Chuck Foreman, 3 for 13 yards; Ahmad Rashad, 2 for 30 yards; Douglas Cunningham, 2 for 19 yards; Stu Voigt, 2 for 17 yards; Sammy White, 1 for 5 yards; Bob Tucker, 1 for -1 yards
Kick returns:
MIA: Tony Nathan, 4 for 98 yards; Mike Kozlowski, 1 for 21 yards MIN: Ted Brown, 3 for 49 yards
Punt returns:
MIA: Tony Nathan, 1 for 17 yards MIN: Keith Nord, 3 for 11 yards
Interceptions:
MIA: Norris Thomas, 1 for 24 yards; Neal Colzie, 1 for 0 yards; Gerald Small, 1 for 0 yards MIN: John Turner, 1 for 36 yards; Matt Blair, 1 for 16 yards
Punting:
MIA: George Roberts, 4 for 130 yards MIN: Greg Coleman, 2 for 76 yards
Field Goals:
MIN: Rick Danmeier, 4/4
MIA: Bob Griese, 10 of 15 for 94 yards (2 int); Don Strock, 5 of 7 for 92 yards and 2 TDs MIN: Tommy Kramer, 14 of 25 for 117 yards (3 int)
Rushing:
MIA: Delvin Williams, 22 for 73 yards and 1 TD; Larry Csonka, 14 for 39 yards; Norm Bulaich, 2 for 6 yards and 1 TD; Bob Griese, 2 for 2 yards; Don Strock, 1 for 11 yards; Gary Davis, 1 for 5 yards MIN: Rickey Young, 12 for 70 yards; Chuck Foreman, 12 for 38 yards; Tommy Kramer, 3 for 27 yards; Robert Miller, 1 for 2 yards
Receiving:
MIA: Duriel Harris, 5 for 79 yards; Bruce Hardy, 4 for 62 yards; Larry Csonka, 4 for 15 yards and 1 TD; Nat Moore, 1 for 24 yards; Jimmy Cefalo, 1 for 6 yards and 1 TD MIN: Rickey Young, 3 for 31 yards; Chuck Foreman, 3 for 13 yards; Ahmad Rashad, 2 for 30 yards; Douglas Cunningham, 2 for 19 yards; Stu Voigt, 2 for 17 yards; Sammy White, 1 for 5 yards; Bob Tucker, 1 for -1 yards
Kick returns:
MIA: Tony Nathan, 4 for 98 yards; Mike Kozlowski, 1 for 21 yards MIN: Ted Brown, 3 for 49 yards
Punt returns:
MIA: Tony Nathan, 1 for 17 yards MIN: Keith Nord, 3 for 11 yards
Interceptions:
MIA: Norris Thomas, 1 for 24 yards; Neal Colzie, 1 for 0 yards; Gerald Small, 1 for 0 yards MIN: John Turner, 1 for 36 yards; Matt Blair, 1 for 16 yards
Punting:
MIA: George Roberts, 4 for 130 yards MIN: Greg Coleman, 2 for 76 yards
Field Goals:
MIN: Rick Danmeier, 4/4
Rookie Tony Franklin scored 14 points and Wilbert Montgomery accounted for 135 yards to help Philadelphia down New Orleans. Montgomery (20 carries for 95 yards, three receptions for 40 yards) caught a 26-yard scoring toss while Franklin booted four field goals (19, 24, 36 and 44 yards) and two extra points.
Team stats coming into this game (NFL ranks in parentheses):
| Team | Rush Yds/Gm | Pass Yds/Gm | Tot Yds/Gm | Turnovers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | OFFENSE | 105.5 (23) | 172.5 (12) | 278.0 (20) | 4 |
| DEFENSE | 104.0 (7) | 162.0 (15) | 266.0 (10) | 4 | |
 | OFFENSE | 186.5 (5) | 306.5 (1) | 493.0 (1) | 4 |
| DEFENSE | 225.5 (28) | 205.0 (21) | 430.5 (27) | 4 |
Line: Saints by 2
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Philadelphia Eagles (2-1-0) | 3 | 10 | 3 | 10 | 26 |
| New Orleans Saints (0-3-0) | 0 | 7 | 0 | 7 | 14 |
( 3- 0) PHI Tony Franklin 24 yard field goal
(10- 0) PHI Wilbert Montgomery 26 yard pass from Ron Jaworski (Tony Franklin kick)
(13- 0) PHI Tony Franklin 36 yard field goal
(13- 7) NO Wes Chandler 52 yard pass from Archie Manning (Garo Yepremian kick)
(16- 7) PHI Tony Franklin 19 yard field goal
(19- 7) PHI Tony Franklin 44 yard field goal
(26- 7) PHI Billy Campfield 15 yard rush (Tony Franklin kick)
(26-14) NO Chuck Muncie 1 yard rush (Garo Yepremian kick)
PHI NO
First Downs: 18 12
Rushes-yards: 43-199 21-75
Yards/rush: 4.6 3.6
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 12-23-181-0 15-25-189-2
Sacked-yards: 2-19 3-29
Net pass yards: 162 160
Net yards/pass: 6.5 5.7
Total net yards: 361 235
Total plays: 68 (63% run) 49 (42% run)
Yards/play: 5.3 4.8
Fumbles-lost: 1-0 0-0
Turnovers: 0 2
Penalties-yards: 9-66 5-40
Attendance: 54,212
Passing:
PHI: Ron Jaworski, 12 of 23 for 181 yards and 1 TD NO: Archie Manning, 15 of 25 for 189 yards and 1 TD (2 int)
Rushing:
PHI: Wilbert Montgomery, 20 for 95 yards; Leroy Harris, 11 for 31 yards; Larry Barnes, 4 for 11 yards; Ron Jaworski, 3 for 31 yards; Louie Giammona, 3 for 15 yards; Billy Campfield, 2 for 16 yards and 1 TD NO: Tony Galbreath, 11 for 52 yards; Chuck Muncie, 9 for 8 yards and 1 TD; Archie Manning, 1 for 15 yards
Receiving:
PHI: Keith Krepfle, 3 for 42 yards; Wilbert Montgomery, 3 for 40 yards and 1 TD; Charlie Smith, 2 for 54 yards; Harold Carmichael, 2 for 16 yards; Leroy Harris, 1 for 15 yards; Scott Fitzkee, 1 for 14 yards NO: Wes Chandler, 4 for 92 yards and 1 TD; Chuck Muncie, 4 for 21 yards; Henry Childs, 3 for 35 yards; Tony Galbreath, 2 for 27 yards; Brooks Williams, 1 for 8 yards; Ike Harris, 1 for 6 yards
Kick returns:
PHI: Wally Henry, 1 for 53 yards; Charlie Smith, 1 for 1 yard NO: Rich Mauti, 6 for 131 yards; Wayne Wilson, 1 for 13 yards
Punt returns:
PHI: Wally Henry, 5 for 37 yards NO: Rich Mauti, 1 for 6 yards
Interceptions:
PHI: John Sciarra, 1 for 34 yards; Reggie Wilkes, 1 for 0 yards
Punting:
PHI: Max Runager, 3 for 104 yards NO: Wes Chandler, 7 for 225 yards
Field Goals:
PHI: Tony Franklin, 4/4
PHI: Ron Jaworski, 12 of 23 for 181 yards and 1 TD NO: Archie Manning, 15 of 25 for 189 yards and 1 TD (2 int)
Rushing:
PHI: Wilbert Montgomery, 20 for 95 yards; Leroy Harris, 11 for 31 yards; Larry Barnes, 4 for 11 yards; Ron Jaworski, 3 for 31 yards; Louie Giammona, 3 for 15 yards; Billy Campfield, 2 for 16 yards and 1 TD NO: Tony Galbreath, 11 for 52 yards; Chuck Muncie, 9 for 8 yards and 1 TD; Archie Manning, 1 for 15 yards
Receiving:
PHI: Keith Krepfle, 3 for 42 yards; Wilbert Montgomery, 3 for 40 yards and 1 TD; Charlie Smith, 2 for 54 yards; Harold Carmichael, 2 for 16 yards; Leroy Harris, 1 for 15 yards; Scott Fitzkee, 1 for 14 yards NO: Wes Chandler, 4 for 92 yards and 1 TD; Chuck Muncie, 4 for 21 yards; Henry Childs, 3 for 35 yards; Tony Galbreath, 2 for 27 yards; Brooks Williams, 1 for 8 yards; Ike Harris, 1 for 6 yards
Kick returns:
PHI: Wally Henry, 1 for 53 yards; Charlie Smith, 1 for 1 yard NO: Rich Mauti, 6 for 131 yards; Wayne Wilson, 1 for 13 yards
Punt returns:
PHI: Wally Henry, 5 for 37 yards NO: Rich Mauti, 1 for 6 yards
Interceptions:
PHI: John Sciarra, 1 for 34 yards; Reggie Wilkes, 1 for 0 yards
Punting:
PHI: Max Runager, 3 for 104 yards NO: Wes Chandler, 7 for 225 yards
Field Goals:
PHI: Tony Franklin, 4/4
The Jets, behind Richard Todd's passing and the running of Kevin Long, overcame an early 7-0 deficit to earn their initial 1979 victory. New York registered 17 points after Lions' rookie quarterback Jeff Komlo fired a 12-yard scoring pass to David Hill. Todd (9 of 13 for 208 yards) hit Wesley Walker (six catches for 177 yards) with a 47-yard completion to help set up the first of Long's club record-tying three touchdown runs.
Team stats coming into this game (NFL ranks in parentheses):
| Team | Rush Yds/Gm | Pass Yds/Gm | Tot Yds/Gm | Turnovers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | OFFENSE | 217.0 (6) | 157.0 (22) | 374.0 (14) | 6 |
| DEFENSE | 182.0 (26) | 139.0 (7) | 321.0 (16) | 2 | |
 | OFFENSE | 159.0 (9) | 103.0 (25) | 262.0 (22) | 8 |
| DEFENSE | 181.5 (23) | 328.5 (28) | 510.0 (28) | 7 |
Line: Jets by 6½
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Detroit Lions (0-3-0) | 0 | 7 | 0 | 3 | 10 |
| New York Jets (1-2-0) | 0 | 14 | 3 | 14 | 31 |
( 7- 0) DET David Hill 12 yard pass from Jeff Komlo (Benny Ricardo kick)
( 7- 7) NYJ Kevin Long 4 yard rush (Pat Leahy kick)
( 7-14) NYJ Kevin Long 7 yard rush (Pat Leahy kick)
( 7-17) NYJ Pat Leahy 30 yard field goal
(10-17) DET Benny Ricardo 36 yard field goal
(10-24) NYJ Scott Dierking 2 yard rush (Pat Leahy kick)
(10-31) NYJ Kevin Long 5 yard rush (Pat Leahy kick)
DET NYJ
First Downs: 12 22
Rushes-yards: 23-53 48-209
Yards/rush: 2.3 4.4
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 19-30-178-1 9-13-208-0
Sacked-yards: 1-2 3-30
Net pass yards: 176 178
Net yards/pass: 5.7 11.1
Total net yards: 229 387
Total plays: 54 (42% run) 64 (75% run)
Yards/play: 4.2 6.0
Fumbles-lost: 4-2 1-1
Turnovers: 3 1
Penalties-yards: 7-51 6-40
Attendance: 49,612
Passing:
DET: Jeff Komlo, 19 of 30 for 178 yards and 1 TD (1 int) NYJ: Richard Todd, 9 of 13 for 208 yards
Rushing:
DET: Bo Robinson, 11 for 23 yards; Jeff Komlo, 3 for 11 yards; Dexter Bussey, 3 for 0 yards; Lawrence Gaines, 2 for 5 yards; Leonard Thompson, 1 for 11 yards; Freddie Scott, 1 for 4 yards; Horace King, 1 for 2 yards; Rick Kane, 1 for -3 yards NYJ: Kevin Long, 19 for 76 yards and 3 TDs; Scott Dierking, 15 for 57 yards and 1 TD; Bruce Harper, 7 for 33 yards; Clark Gaines, 6 for 41 yards; Richard Todd, 1 for 2 yards
Receiving:
DET: Freddie Scott, 7 for 84 yards; David Hill, 5 for 50 yards and 1 TD; Bo Robinson, 4 for 32 yards; Rick Kane, 2 for 9 yards; Horace King, 1 for 3 yards NYJ: Wesley Walker, 6 for 177 yards; Bruce Harper, 2 for 19 yards; Mickey Shuler, 1 for 12 yards
Kick returns:
DET: Rick Kane, 5 for 110 yards NYJ: Ken Schroy, 3 for 72 yards
Punt returns:
DET: Leonard Thompson, 2 for 0 yards NYJ: Bruce Harper, 5 for 41 yards
Interceptions:
NYJ: Stan Blinka, 1 for 4 yards
Punting:
DET: Larry Swider, 6 for 226 yards NYJ: Chuck Ramsey, 4 for 157 yards
Field Goals:
DET: Benny Ricardo, 1/1 NYJ: Pat Leahy, 1/2
DET: Jeff Komlo, 19 of 30 for 178 yards and 1 TD (1 int) NYJ: Richard Todd, 9 of 13 for 208 yards
Rushing:
DET: Bo Robinson, 11 for 23 yards; Jeff Komlo, 3 for 11 yards; Dexter Bussey, 3 for 0 yards; Lawrence Gaines, 2 for 5 yards; Leonard Thompson, 1 for 11 yards; Freddie Scott, 1 for 4 yards; Horace King, 1 for 2 yards; Rick Kane, 1 for -3 yards NYJ: Kevin Long, 19 for 76 yards and 3 TDs; Scott Dierking, 15 for 57 yards and 1 TD; Bruce Harper, 7 for 33 yards; Clark Gaines, 6 for 41 yards; Richard Todd, 1 for 2 yards
Receiving:
DET: Freddie Scott, 7 for 84 yards; David Hill, 5 for 50 yards and 1 TD; Bo Robinson, 4 for 32 yards; Rick Kane, 2 for 9 yards; Horace King, 1 for 3 yards NYJ: Wesley Walker, 6 for 177 yards; Bruce Harper, 2 for 19 yards; Mickey Shuler, 1 for 12 yards
Kick returns:
DET: Rick Kane, 5 for 110 yards NYJ: Ken Schroy, 3 for 72 yards
Punt returns:
DET: Leonard Thompson, 2 for 0 yards NYJ: Bruce Harper, 5 for 41 yards
Interceptions:
NYJ: Stan Blinka, 1 for 4 yards
Punting:
DET: Larry Swider, 6 for 226 yards NYJ: Chuck Ramsey, 4 for 157 yards
Field Goals:
DET: Benny Ricardo, 1/1 NYJ: Pat Leahy, 1/2
Clarence Williams rushed for 157 yards and a club-record four touchdowns as the Chargers remained undefeated and alone atop the AFC Western Division. Joe Ferguson gave Buffalo a 19-13 third-quarter lead on two touchdown passes and a 10-yard scoring run, but Williams' third touchdown, a 55-yarder, put San Diego ahead to stay. Ex-Redskin Mike Thomas added 77 yards to San Diego's 245-yard rushing attack.
Team stats coming into this game (NFL ranks in parentheses):
| Team | Rush Yds/Gm | Pass Yds/Gm | Tot Yds/Gm | Turnovers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | OFFENSE | 127.0 (19) | 161.0 (15) | 288.0 (16) | 3 |
| DEFENSE | 154.5 (19) | 159.5 (12) | 314.0 (13) | 4 | |
 | OFFENSE | 139.5 (14) | 213.0 (6) | 352.5 (6) | 4 |
| DEFENSE | 139.0 (17) | 169.5 (17) | 308.5 (12) | 9 |
Line: Chargers by 10
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Buffalo Bills (1-2-0) | 6 | 6 | 7 | 0 | 19 |
| San Diego Chargers (3-0-0) | 7 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 27 |
( 6- 0) BUF Frank Lewis 21 yard pass from Joe Ferguson (kick failed)
( 6- 7) SD Clarence Williams 5 yard rush (Rolf Benirschke kick)
( 6-13) SD Clarence Williams 1 yard rush (kick failed)
(12-13) BUF Joe Ferguson 10 yard rush (kick failed)
(19-13) BUF Curtis Brown 84 yard pass from Joe Ferguson (Tom Dempsey kick)
(19-20) SD Clarence Williams 55 yard rush (Rolf Benirschke kick)
(19-27) SD Clarence Williams 2 yard rush (Rolf Benirschke kick)
BUF SD
First Downs: 14 18
Rushes-yards: 26-60 36-245
Yards/rush: 2.3 6.8
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 16-29-257-0 8-13-100-0
Sacked-yards: 2-19 1-6
Net pass yards: 238 94
Net yards/pass: 7.7 6.7
Total net yards: 298 339
Total plays: 57 (45% run) 50 (72% run)
Yards/play: 5.2 6.8
Fumbles-lost: 1-0 2-1
Turnovers: 0 1
Penalties-yards: 5-45 5-40
Attendance: 50,709
Passing:
BUF: Joe Ferguson, 16 of 29 for 257 yards and 2 TDs SD: Dan Fouts, 8 of 13 for 100 yards
Rushing:
BUF: Terry Miller, 8 for 26 yards; Curtis Brown, 8 for 11 yards; Roland Hooks, 4 for 6 yards; Joe Ferguson, 3 for 19 yards and 1 TD; Dennis Johnson, 2 for 3 yards; Frank Lewis, 1 for -5 yards SD: Clarence Williams, 18 for 157 yards and 4 TDs; Mike Thomas, 13 for 77 yards; Dan Fouts, 3 for -4 yards; Artie Owens, 1 for 12 yards; Hank Bauer, 1 for 3 yards
Receiving:
BUF: Curtis Brown, 8 for 157 yards and 1 TD; Roland Hooks, 4 for 43 yards; Frank Lewis, 2 for 36 yards and 1 TD; Jerry Butler, 1 for 14 yards; Reuben Gant, 1 for 7 yards SD: Mike Thomas, 2 for 53 yards; Kellen Winslow, 2 for 19 yards; Clarence Williams, 2 for 13 yards; Charlie Joiner, 1 for 9 yards; Bob Klein, 1 for 6 yards
Kick returns:
BUF: Terry Miller, 3 for 67 yards; Curtis Brown, 1 for 22 yards; Steve Powell, 1 for 6 yards SD: Artie Owens, 3 for 80 yards
Punt returns:
BUF: Keith Moody, 1 for 32 yards SD: Mike Fuller, 5 for 73 yards
Interceptions:
Punting:
BUF: Rusty Jackson, 7 for 336 yards SD: Jeff West, 6 for 247 yards
Field Goals:
BUF: Joe Ferguson, 16 of 29 for 257 yards and 2 TDs SD: Dan Fouts, 8 of 13 for 100 yards
Rushing:
BUF: Terry Miller, 8 for 26 yards; Curtis Brown, 8 for 11 yards; Roland Hooks, 4 for 6 yards; Joe Ferguson, 3 for 19 yards and 1 TD; Dennis Johnson, 2 for 3 yards; Frank Lewis, 1 for -5 yards SD: Clarence Williams, 18 for 157 yards and 4 TDs; Mike Thomas, 13 for 77 yards; Dan Fouts, 3 for -4 yards; Artie Owens, 1 for 12 yards; Hank Bauer, 1 for 3 yards
Receiving:
BUF: Curtis Brown, 8 for 157 yards and 1 TD; Roland Hooks, 4 for 43 yards; Frank Lewis, 2 for 36 yards and 1 TD; Jerry Butler, 1 for 14 yards; Reuben Gant, 1 for 7 yards SD: Mike Thomas, 2 for 53 yards; Kellen Winslow, 2 for 19 yards; Clarence Williams, 2 for 13 yards; Charlie Joiner, 1 for 9 yards; Bob Klein, 1 for 6 yards
Kick returns:
BUF: Terry Miller, 3 for 67 yards; Curtis Brown, 1 for 22 yards; Steve Powell, 1 for 6 yards SD: Artie Owens, 3 for 80 yards
Punt returns:
BUF: Keith Moody, 1 for 32 yards SD: Mike Fuller, 5 for 73 yards
Interceptions:
Punting:
BUF: Rusty Jackson, 7 for 336 yards SD: Jeff West, 6 for 247 yards
Field Goals:
Jim Zorn completed 13 of 22 passes for 277 yards and three touchdowns as Seattle defeated Oakland for the third consecutive time. Zorn teamed with Steve Largent five times for 139 yards and touchdowns of 21 and 40 yards. An alert Seahawks defense recovered two fumbles and intercepted two Ken Stabler passes. Stabler (25 of 37 for a career-high 343 yards) combined with Zorn to produce 620 aerial yards.
Team stats coming into this game (NFL ranks in parentheses):
| Team | Rush Yds/Gm | Pass Yds/Gm | Tot Yds/Gm | Turnovers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | OFFENSE | 113.5 (21) | 148.0 (20) | 261.5 (23) | 4 |
| DEFENSE | 131.5 (14) | 213.0 (23) | 344.5 (20) | 7 | |
 | OFFENSE | 150.0 (11) | 189.5 (9) | 339.5 (8) | 10 |
| DEFENSE | 128.0 (13) | 207.5 (22) | 335.5 (18) | 3 |
Line: Seahawks by 3
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oakland Raiders (1-2-0) | 0 | 0 | 7 | 3 | 10 |
| Seattle Seahawks (1-2-0) | 7 | 3 | 10 | 7 | 27 |
( 0- 7) SEA Steve Largent 40 yard pass from Jim Zorn (Efren Herrera kick)
( 0-10) SEA Efren Herrera 46 yard field goal
( 7-10) OAK Rich Martini 12 yard pass from Ken Stabler (Jim Breech kick)
( 7-13) SEA Efren Herrera 20 yard field goal
( 7-20) SEA Steve Largent 21 yard pass from Jim Zorn (Efren Herrera kick)
(10-20) OAK Jim Breech 37 yard field goal
(10-27) SEA Sherman Smith 7 yard pass from Jim Zorn (Efren Herrera kick)
OAK SEA
First Downs: 25 19
Rushes-yards: 25-102 37-103
Yards/rush: 4.1 2.8
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 25-39-343-2 14-23-316-0
Sacked-yards: 3-14 0-0
Net pass yards: 329 316
Net yards/pass: 7.8 13.7
Total net yards: 431 419
Total plays: 67 (37% run) 60 (61% run)
Yards/play: 6.4 7.0
Fumbles-lost: 3-2 0-0
Turnovers: 4 0
Penalties-yards: 9-77 8-77
Attendance: 61,602
Passing:
OAK: Ken Stabler, 25 of 37 for 343 yards and 1 TD (2 int); Jim Plunkett, 0 of 2 for 0 yards SEA: Jim Zorn, 13 of 22 for 277 yards and 3 TDs; Herman Weaver, 1 of 1 for 39 yards
Rushing:
OAK: Arthur Whittington, 11 for 24 yards; Mark van Eeghen, 10 for 54 yards; Terry Robiskie, 4 for 24 yards SEA: Sherman Smith, 18 for 47 yards; Dan Doornink, 15 for 52 yards; Jim Zorn, 4 for 4 yards
Receiving:
OAK: Raymond Chester, 9 for 69 yards; Cliff Branch, 7 for 156 yards; Rich Martini, 6 for 70 yards and 1 TD; Arthur Whittington, 2 for 41 yards; Terry Robiskie, 1 for 7 yards SEA: Steve Largent, 5 for 139 yards and 2 TDs; Sherman Smith, 3 for 64 yards and 1 TD; Sam McCullum, 2 for 42 yards; Dan Doornink, 2 for 24 yards; Cornell Webster, 1 for 39 yards; Steve Raible, 1 for 8 yards
Kick returns:
OAK: Ira Matthews, 3 for 65 yards; Arthur Whittington, 1 for 12 yards; Joe Stewart, 1 for 10 yards SEA: Jeff Moore, 2 for 32 yards; Al Hunter, 1 for 22 yards
Punt returns:
OAK: Ira Matthews, 4 for 6 yards SEA: Jeff Moore, 1 for 2 yards
Interceptions:
SEA: Dave Brown, 1 for 23 yards; Terry Beeson, 1 for 3 yards
Punting:
OAK: Ray Guy, 1 for 38 yards SEA: Herman Weaver, 4 for 190 yards
Field Goals:
OAK: Jim Breech, 1/3 SEA: Efren Herrera, 2/3
OAK: Ken Stabler, 25 of 37 for 343 yards and 1 TD (2 int); Jim Plunkett, 0 of 2 for 0 yards SEA: Jim Zorn, 13 of 22 for 277 yards and 3 TDs; Herman Weaver, 1 of 1 for 39 yards
Rushing:
OAK: Arthur Whittington, 11 for 24 yards; Mark van Eeghen, 10 for 54 yards; Terry Robiskie, 4 for 24 yards SEA: Sherman Smith, 18 for 47 yards; Dan Doornink, 15 for 52 yards; Jim Zorn, 4 for 4 yards
Receiving:
OAK: Raymond Chester, 9 for 69 yards; Cliff Branch, 7 for 156 yards; Rich Martini, 6 for 70 yards and 1 TD; Arthur Whittington, 2 for 41 yards; Terry Robiskie, 1 for 7 yards SEA: Steve Largent, 5 for 139 yards and 2 TDs; Sherman Smith, 3 for 64 yards and 1 TD; Sam McCullum, 2 for 42 yards; Dan Doornink, 2 for 24 yards; Cornell Webster, 1 for 39 yards; Steve Raible, 1 for 8 yards
Kick returns:
OAK: Ira Matthews, 3 for 65 yards; Arthur Whittington, 1 for 12 yards; Joe Stewart, 1 for 10 yards SEA: Jeff Moore, 2 for 32 yards; Al Hunter, 1 for 22 yards
Punt returns:
OAK: Ira Matthews, 4 for 6 yards SEA: Jeff Moore, 1 for 2 yards
Interceptions:
SEA: Dave Brown, 1 for 23 yards; Terry Beeson, 1 for 3 yards
Punting:
OAK: Ray Guy, 1 for 38 yards SEA: Herman Weaver, 4 for 190 yards
Field Goals:
OAK: Jim Breech, 1/3 SEA: Efren Herrera, 2/3
Rookie Matt Bahr kicked a 20-yard field goal with 13 seconds left to climax a 17-point fourth-quarter rally as the Steelers remained unbeaten. A four-yard run by Rocky Bleier and Terry Bradshaw's five-yard pass to Bennie Cunningham tied the score at 21, setting the stage for Bahr's second game-winning kick of 1979. The Cardinals, who opened an early 9-0 lead and held a 15-7 halftime edge, were held to 37 net yards in the second half. St. Louis' Jim Hart became the tenth quarterback in NFL history to complete over 2,000 career passes.
Team stats coming into this game (NFL ranks in parentheses):
| Team | Rush Yds/Gm | Pass Yds/Gm | Tot Yds/Gm | Turnovers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | OFFENSE | 100.0 (24) | 182.5 (10) | 282.5 (19) | 4 |
| DEFENSE | 132.0 (15) | 52.0 (1) | 184.0 (2) | 8 | |
 | OFFENSE | 213.0 (1) | 132.0 (21) | 345.0 (7) | 6 |
| DEFENSE | 100.5 (4) | 191.0 (19) | 291.5 (11) | 4 |
Line: Steelers by 6½
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pittsburgh Steelers (3-0-0) | 7 | 0 | 0 | 17 | 24 |
| St. Louis Cardinals (1-2-0) | 9 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 21 |
( 0- 6) STL Ottis Anderson 12 yard rush (kick failed)
( 0- 9) STL Steve Little 22 yard field goal
( 7- 9) PIT John Stallworth 18 yard pass from Terry Bradshaw (Matt Bahr kick)
( 7-15) STL Theotis Brown 1 yard rush (kick failed)
( 7-18) STL Mike Wood 24 yard field goal
( 7-21) STL Mike Wood 27 yard field goal
(14-21) PIT Rocky Bleier 4 yard rush (Matt Bahr kick)
(21-21) PIT Bennie Cunningham 5 yard pass from Terry Bradshaw (Matt Bahr kick)
(24-21) PIT Matt Bahr 20 yard field goal
PIT STL
First Downs: 25 12
Rushes-yards: 42-164 31-106
Yards/rush: 3.9 3.4
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 17-35-242-2 12-25-132-0
Sacked-yards: 1-8 3-26
Net pass yards: 234 106
Net yards/pass: 6.5 3.8
Total net yards: 398 212
Total plays: 78 (53% run) 59 (52% run)
Yards/play: 5.1 3.6
Fumbles-lost: 7-2 1-1
Turnovers: 4 1
Penalties-yards: 6-55 5-45
Attendance: 50,416
Passing:
PIT: Terry Bradshaw, 14 of 31 for 206 yards and 2 TDs (2 int); Mike Kruczek, 3 of 4 for 36 yards STL: Jim Hart, 12 of 24 for 132 yards; Ottis Anderson, 0 of 1 for 0 yards
Rushing:
PIT: Rocky Bleier, 13 for 73 yards and 1 TD; Franco Harris, 13 for 29 yards; Greg Hawthorne, 9 for 34 yards; Sidney Thornton, 7 for 28 yards STL: Ottis Anderson, 16 for 37 yards and 1 TD; Theotis Brown, 14 for 69 yards and 1 TD; Jim Hart, 1 for 0 yards
Receiving:
PIT: John Stallworth, 6 for 80 yards and 1 TD; Bennie Cunningham, 5 for 72 yards and 1 TD; Rocky Bleier, 2 for 44 yards; Lynn Swann, 2 for 37 yards; Greg Hawthorne, 2 for 9 yards STL: Ottis Anderson, 5 for 11 yards; Pat Tilley, 2 for 39 yards; Theotis Brown, 2 for 17 yards; Mel Gray, 1 for 48 yards; Gary Parris, 1 for 13 yards; Dave Stief, 1 for 4 yards
Kick returns:
PIT: Larry Anderson, 3 for 90 yards STL: Roy Green, 3 for 74 yards; Willard Harrell, 1 for 28 yards; John Barefield, 1 for 22 yards
Punt returns:
PIT: Jim Smith, 6 for 75 yards STL: Willard Harrell, 2 for 75 yards
Interceptions:
STL: Ken Stone, 1 for 30 yards; Carl Allen, 1 for 7 yards
Punting:
PIT: Craig Colquitt, 6 for 250 yards STL: Steve Little, 7 for 304 yards
Field Goals:
PIT: Matt Bahr, 1/2 STL: Mike Wood, 2/3; Steve Little, 1/1
PIT: Terry Bradshaw, 14 of 31 for 206 yards and 2 TDs (2 int); Mike Kruczek, 3 of 4 for 36 yards STL: Jim Hart, 12 of 24 for 132 yards; Ottis Anderson, 0 of 1 for 0 yards
Rushing:
PIT: Rocky Bleier, 13 for 73 yards and 1 TD; Franco Harris, 13 for 29 yards; Greg Hawthorne, 9 for 34 yards; Sidney Thornton, 7 for 28 yards STL: Ottis Anderson, 16 for 37 yards and 1 TD; Theotis Brown, 14 for 69 yards and 1 TD; Jim Hart, 1 for 0 yards
Receiving:
PIT: John Stallworth, 6 for 80 yards and 1 TD; Bennie Cunningham, 5 for 72 yards and 1 TD; Rocky Bleier, 2 for 44 yards; Lynn Swann, 2 for 37 yards; Greg Hawthorne, 2 for 9 yards STL: Ottis Anderson, 5 for 11 yards; Pat Tilley, 2 for 39 yards; Theotis Brown, 2 for 17 yards; Mel Gray, 1 for 48 yards; Gary Parris, 1 for 13 yards; Dave Stief, 1 for 4 yards
Kick returns:
PIT: Larry Anderson, 3 for 90 yards STL: Roy Green, 3 for 74 yards; Willard Harrell, 1 for 28 yards; John Barefield, 1 for 22 yards
Punt returns:
PIT: Jim Smith, 6 for 75 yards STL: Willard Harrell, 2 for 75 yards
Interceptions:
STL: Ken Stone, 1 for 30 yards; Carl Allen, 1 for 7 yards
Punting:
PIT: Craig Colquitt, 6 for 250 yards STL: Steve Little, 7 for 304 yards
Field Goals:
PIT: Matt Bahr, 1/2 STL: Mike Wood, 2/3; Steve Little, 1/1