All NFL game summaries for 09/23/1979:
Joe Ferguson hit Jerry Butler with four touchdown passes as Buffalo upended the Jets. Ferguson had his best passing day as a pro, completing 19 of 30 attempts for 367 yards and a club-record five touchdowns. Butler caught 10 passes and set an NFL rookie receiving record with the four touchdown receptions. Buffalo's defense intercepted three passes and scored a touchdown on a 13-yard fumble return by Fred Smerlas. Tom Newton led New York with touchdown runs of 1 and 51 yards.
Team stats coming into this game (NFL ranks in parentheses):
| Team | Rush Yds/Gm | Pass Yds/Gm | Tot Yds/Gm | Turnovers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | OFFENSE | 175.7 (5) | 128.0 (21) | 303.7 (16) | 9 |
| DEFENSE | 138.7 (16) | 277.7 (28) | 416.3 (28) | 10 | |
 | OFFENSE | 104.7 (25) | 186.7 (11) | 291.3 (19) | 3 |
| DEFENSE | 184.7 (24) | 137.7 (8) | 322.3 (16) | 5 |
Line: Bills by 2½
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York Jets (1-3-0) | 3 | 21 | 0 | 7 | 31 |
| Buffalo Bills (2-2-0) | 6 | 13 | 21 | 6 | 46 |
( 0- 3) BUF Nick Mike-Mayer 23 yard field goal
( 3- 3) NYJ Pat Leahy 30 yard field goal
( 3- 6) BUF Nick Mike-Mayer 29 yard field goal
(10- 6) NYJ Tom Newton 51 yard rush (Pat Leahy kick)
(17- 6) NYJ Tom Newton 1 yard rush (Pat Leahy kick)
(17-12) BUF Jerry Butler 5 yard pass from Joe Ferguson (kick failed)
(24-12) NYJ Wesley Walker 37 yard pass from Richard Todd (Pat Leahy kick)
(24-19) BUF Jerry Butler 75 yard pass from Joe Ferguson (Nick Mike-Mayer kick)
(24-26) BUF Jerry Butler 74 yard pass from Joe Ferguson (Nick Mike-Mayer kick)
(24-33) BUF Jerry Butler 9 yard pass from Joe Ferguson (Nick Mike-Mayer kick)
(24-40) BUF Fred Smerlas 13 yard fumble return (Nick Mike-Mayer kick)
(24-46) BUF Joe Shipp 13 yard pass from Joe Ferguson (kick failed)
(31-46) NYJ Mickey Shuler 27 yard pass from Richard Todd (Pat Leahy kick)
NYJ BUF
First Downs: 22 25
Rushes-yards: 42-265 38-149
Yards/rush: 6.3 3.9
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 11-21-168-3 19-30-367-0
Sacked-yards: 1-17 2-19
Net pass yards: 151 348
Net yards/pass: 6.9 10.9
Total net yards: 416 497
Total plays: 64 (65% run) 70 (54% run)
Yards/play: 6.5 7.1
Fumbles-lost: 2-1 1-1
Turnovers: 4 1
Penalties-yards: 7-43 6-60
Attendance: 68,731
Passing:
NYJ: Richard Todd, 11 of 21 for 168 yards and 2 TDs (3 int) BUF: Joe Ferguson, 19 of 30 for 367 yards and 5 TDs
Rushing:
NYJ: Scott Dierking, 17 for 97 yards; Clark Gaines, 13 for 88 yards; Tom Newton, 8 for 68 yards and 2 TDs; Bruce Harper, 4 for 12 yards BUF: Curtis Brown, 15 for 73 yards; Terry Miller, 12 for 40 yards; Roland Hooks, 10 for 24 yards; Jerry Butler, 1 for 12 yards
Receiving:
NYJ: Mickey Shuler, 3 for 72 yards and 1 TD; Wesley Walker, 3 for 50 yards and 1 TD; Derrick Gaffney, 2 for 31 yards; Clark Gaines, 2 for 9 yards; Bob Raba, 1 for 6 yards BUF: Jerry Butler, 10 for 255 yards and 4 TDs; Frank Lewis, 3 for 60 yards; Terry Miller, 2 for 26 yards; Roland Hooks, 2 for 8 yards; Joe Shipp, 1 for 13 yards and 1 TD; Curtis Brown, 1 for 5 yards
Kick returns:
NYJ: Bruce Harper, 6 for 123 yards; Ken Schroy, 1 for 19 yards; Bob Raba, 1 for 18 yards BUF: Keith Moody, 3 for 68 yards; Terry Miller, 1 for 16 yards
Punt returns:
NYJ: Bruce Harper, 3 for 23 yards BUF: Keith Moody, 1 for 12 yards
Interceptions:
BUF: Jeff Nixon, 1 for 14 yards; Shane Nelson, 1 for 13 yards; Steve Freeman, 1 for 0 yards
Punting:
NYJ: Chuck Ramsey, 2 for 79 yards BUF: Rusty Jackson, 3 for 104 yards
Field Goals:
NYJ: Pat Leahy, 1/2 BUF: Nick Mike-Mayer, 2/2
NYJ: Richard Todd, 11 of 21 for 168 yards and 2 TDs (3 int) BUF: Joe Ferguson, 19 of 30 for 367 yards and 5 TDs
Rushing:
NYJ: Scott Dierking, 17 for 97 yards; Clark Gaines, 13 for 88 yards; Tom Newton, 8 for 68 yards and 2 TDs; Bruce Harper, 4 for 12 yards BUF: Curtis Brown, 15 for 73 yards; Terry Miller, 12 for 40 yards; Roland Hooks, 10 for 24 yards; Jerry Butler, 1 for 12 yards
Receiving:
NYJ: Mickey Shuler, 3 for 72 yards and 1 TD; Wesley Walker, 3 for 50 yards and 1 TD; Derrick Gaffney, 2 for 31 yards; Clark Gaines, 2 for 9 yards; Bob Raba, 1 for 6 yards BUF: Jerry Butler, 10 for 255 yards and 4 TDs; Frank Lewis, 3 for 60 yards; Terry Miller, 2 for 26 yards; Roland Hooks, 2 for 8 yards; Joe Shipp, 1 for 13 yards and 1 TD; Curtis Brown, 1 for 5 yards
Kick returns:
NYJ: Bruce Harper, 6 for 123 yards; Ken Schroy, 1 for 19 yards; Bob Raba, 1 for 18 yards BUF: Keith Moody, 3 for 68 yards; Terry Miller, 1 for 16 yards
Punt returns:
NYJ: Bruce Harper, 3 for 23 yards BUF: Keith Moody, 1 for 12 yards
Interceptions:
BUF: Jeff Nixon, 1 for 14 yards; Shane Nelson, 1 for 13 yards; Steve Freeman, 1 for 0 yards
Punting:
NYJ: Chuck Ramsey, 2 for 79 yards BUF: Rusty Jackson, 3 for 104 yards
Field Goals:
NYJ: Pat Leahy, 1/2 BUF: Nick Mike-Mayer, 2/2
Houston overcame a 24-0 deficit to defeat winless Cincinnati in overtime. Dan Pastorini hit Ken Burrough with a 35-yard touchdown pass and Toni Fritsch kicked a 43-yard field goal as Houston cut Cincinnati's halftime lead to 24-10. The Oilers scored on each of their next three possessions to take a 27-24 lead. Cincinnati's Chris Bahr kicked a club-record 55-yard field goal late in the fourth quarter to send the game into overtime. Both defenses held until 14:28 into overtime when Fritsch's 29-yard field goal gave Houston the victory.
Team stats coming into this game (NFL ranks in parentheses):
| Team | Rush Yds/Gm | Pass Yds/Gm | Tot Yds/Gm | Turnovers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | OFFENSE | 157.7 (7) | 120.3 (26) | 278.0 (21) | 10 |
| DEFENSE | 135.7 (14) | 125.0 (5) | 260.7 (8) | 10 | |
 | OFFENSE | 131.7 (20) | 123.3 (24) | 255.0 (25) | 4 |
| DEFENSE | 191.0 (25) | 204.3 (20) | 395.3 (26) | 2 |
Line: Oilers by 3
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | OT | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Houston Oilers (3-1-0) | 0 | 10 | 17 | 0 | 3 | 30 |
| Cincinnati Bengals (0-4-0) | 14 | 10 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 27 |
( 0- 7) CIN Pete Johnson 1 yard rush (Chris Bahr kick)
( 0-14) CIN Charles Alexander 2 yard rush (Chris Bahr kick)
( 0-21) CIN Pete Johnson 1 yard rush (Chris Bahr kick)
( 0-24) CIN Chris Bahr 52 yard field goal
( 7-24) HOU Ken Burrough 35 yard pass from Dan Pastorini (Toni Fritsch kick)
(10-24) HOU Toni Fritsch 43 yard field goal
(17-24) HOU Earl Campbell 8 yard rush (Toni Fritsch kick)
(24-24) HOU Rich Caster 22 yard pass from Dan Pastorini (Toni Fritsch kick)
(27-24) HOU Toni Fritsch 47 yard field goal
(27-27) CIN Chris Bahr 55 yard field goal
(30-27) HOU Toni Fritsch 29 yard field goal
HOU CIN
First Downs: 19 21
Rushes-yards: 44-177 47-165
Yards/rush: 4.0 3.5
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 15-33-198-2 11-21-181-1
Sacked-yards: 2-14 7-81
Net pass yards: 184 100
Net yards/pass: 5.3 3.6
Total net yards: 361 265
Total plays: 79 (55% run) 75 (62% run)
Yards/play: 4.6 3.5
Fumbles-lost: 3-1 1-1
Turnovers: 3 2
Penalties-yards: 4-35 4-40
Attendance: 45,615
Passing:
HOU: Dan Pastorini, 15 of 33 for 198 yards and 2 TDs (2 int) CIN: Jack Thompson, 11 of 21 for 181 yards (1 int)
Rushing:
HOU: Earl Campbell, 34 for 158 yards and 1 TD; Tim Wilson, 7 for 13 yards; Dan Pastorini, 2 for 5 yards; Rob Carpenter, 1 for 1 yard CIN: Pete Johnson, 25 for 75 yards and 2 TDs; Archie Griffin, 10 for 39 yards; Charles Alexander, 9 for 37 yards and 1 TD; Jack Thompson, 2 for 0 yards; Don Bass, 1 for 14 yards
Receiving:
HOU: Tim Wilson, 5 for 33 yards; Mike Barber, 4 for 61 yards; Ken Burrough, 3 for 72 yards and 1 TD; Rob Carpenter, 2 for 10 yards; Rich Caster, 1 for 22 yards and 1 TD CIN: Archie Griffin, 3 for 47 yards; Billy Brooks, 2 for 58 yards; Don Bass, 2 for 31 yards; Jim Corbett, 1 for 15 yards; Dan Ross, 1 for 12 yards; Charles Alexander, 1 for 9 yards; Isaac Curtis, 1 for 9 yards
Kick returns:
HOU: Rich Ellender, 6 for 120 yards CIN: Nathan Poole, 3 for 58 yards; Jim Browner, 2 for 24 yards
Punt returns:
HOU: Rich Ellender, 3 for 26 yards CIN: Vaughn Lusby, 6 for 78 yards
Interceptions:
HOU: Gregg Bingham, 1 for 0 yards CIN: Dick Jauron, 2 for 20 yards
Punting:
HOU: Cliff Parsley, 8 for 338 yards CIN: Pat McInally, 6 for 268 yards
Field Goals:
HOU: Toni Fritsch, 3/3 CIN: Chris Bahr, 2/4
HOU: Dan Pastorini, 15 of 33 for 198 yards and 2 TDs (2 int) CIN: Jack Thompson, 11 of 21 for 181 yards (1 int)
Rushing:
HOU: Earl Campbell, 34 for 158 yards and 1 TD; Tim Wilson, 7 for 13 yards; Dan Pastorini, 2 for 5 yards; Rob Carpenter, 1 for 1 yard CIN: Pete Johnson, 25 for 75 yards and 2 TDs; Archie Griffin, 10 for 39 yards; Charles Alexander, 9 for 37 yards and 1 TD; Jack Thompson, 2 for 0 yards; Don Bass, 1 for 14 yards
Receiving:
HOU: Tim Wilson, 5 for 33 yards; Mike Barber, 4 for 61 yards; Ken Burrough, 3 for 72 yards and 1 TD; Rob Carpenter, 2 for 10 yards; Rich Caster, 1 for 22 yards and 1 TD CIN: Archie Griffin, 3 for 47 yards; Billy Brooks, 2 for 58 yards; Don Bass, 2 for 31 yards; Jim Corbett, 1 for 15 yards; Dan Ross, 1 for 12 yards; Charles Alexander, 1 for 9 yards; Isaac Curtis, 1 for 9 yards
Kick returns:
HOU: Rich Ellender, 6 for 120 yards CIN: Nathan Poole, 3 for 58 yards; Jim Browner, 2 for 24 yards
Punt returns:
HOU: Rich Ellender, 3 for 26 yards CIN: Vaughn Lusby, 6 for 78 yards
Interceptions:
HOU: Gregg Bingham, 1 for 0 yards CIN: Dick Jauron, 2 for 20 yards
Punting:
HOU: Cliff Parsley, 8 for 338 yards CIN: Pat McInally, 6 for 268 yards
Field Goals:
HOU: Toni Fritsch, 3/3 CIN: Chris Bahr, 2/4
Craig Morton came off the bench the third quarter and fired three touchdown passes in a 2:34 span. Rick Upchurch's 27-yard punt return set up Rob Lytle's one-yard run that gave Denver a 37-34 fourth quarter lead. Denver linebacker Bob Swenson had two interceptions, one of which set up an early Denver touchdown. Morton completed 11 of 16 passes for 178 yards.
Team stats coming into this game (NFL ranks in parentheses):
| Team | Rush Yds/Gm | Pass Yds/Gm | Tot Yds/Gm | Turnovers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | OFFENSE | 134.3 (19) | 231.7 (5) | 366.0 (6) | 10 |
| DEFENSE | 119.3 (7) | 248.0 (27) | 367.3 (21) | 7 | |
 | OFFENSE | 146.7 (14) | 169.0 (14) | 315.7 (12) | 4 |
| DEFENSE | 82.3 (1) | 214.7 (23) | 297.0 (10) | 0 |
Line: Broncos by 5
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seattle Seahawks (1-3-0) | 10 | 10 | 14 | 0 | 34 |
| Denver Broncos (3-1-0) | 0 | 10 | 21 | 6 | 37 |
( 3- 0) SEA Efren Herrera 28 yard field goal
(10- 0) SEA Dan Doornink 5 yard rush (Efren Herrera kick)
(10- 3) DEN Jim Turner 27 yard field goal
(17- 3) SEA Dan Doornink 5 yard rush (Efren Herrera kick)
(17-10) DEN Otis Armstrong 2 yard rush (Jim Turner kick)
(20-10) SEA Efren Herrera 22 yard field goal
(27-10) SEA Sam McCullum 13 yard pass from Jim Zorn (Efren Herrera kick)
(34-10) SEA Sherman Smith 1 yard rush (Efren Herrera kick)
(34-17) DEN Dave Studdard 2 yard pass from Craig Morton (Jim Turner kick)
(34-24) DEN Haven Moses 11 yard pass from Craig Morton (Jim Turner kick)
(34-31) DEN Rick Upchurch 35 yard pass from Craig Morton (Jim Turner kick)
(34-37) DEN Rob Lytle 1 yard rush (run failed)
SEA DEN
First Downs: 22 23
Rushes-yards: 36-153 31-90
Yards/rush: 4.2 2.9
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 17-34-208-3 17-27-280-2
Sacked-yards: 1-11 3-26
Net pass yards: 197 254
Net yards/pass: 5.6 8.5
Total net yards: 350 344
Total plays: 71 (50% run) 61 (50% run)
Yards/play: 4.9 5.6
Fumbles-lost: 1-1 3-1
Turnovers: 4 3
Penalties-yards: 5-85 5-31
Attendance: 74,879
Passing:
SEA: Jim Zorn, 16 of 33 for 190 yards and 1 TD (3 int); David Sims, 1 of 1 for 18 yards DEN: Craig Morton, 11 of 16 for 178 yards and 3 TDs; Norris Weese, 6 of 11 for 102 yards (2 int)
Rushing:
SEA: Sherman Smith, 16 for 81 yards and 1 TD; Dan Doornink, 14 for 55 yards and 2 TDs; David Sims, 4 for 6 yards; Tony Benjamin, 2 for 11 yards DEN: Jim Jensen, 11 for 39 yards; Rob Lytle, 11 for 26 yards and 1 TD; Otis Armstrong, 5 for 16 yards and 1 TD; Jon Keyworth, 2 for 16 yards; Craig Morton, 2 for -7 yards
Receiving:
SEA: Steve Largent, 6 for 110 yards; Sherman Smith, 5 for 27 yards; Dan Doornink, 2 for 14 yards; Brian Peets, 1 for 18 yards; Steve Raible, 1 for 16 yards; Sam McCullum, 1 for 13 yards and 1 TD; Duke Fergerson, 1 for 10 yards DEN: Riley Odoms, 5 for 125 yards; Rick Upchurch, 5 for 83 yards and 1 TD; Haven Moses, 3 for 52 yards and 1 TD; Jon Keyworth, 2 for 14 yards; Jim Jensen, 1 for 4 yards; Dave Studdard, 1 for 2 yards and 1 TD
Kick returns:
SEA: Al Hunter, 3 for 53 yards; Jeff Moore, 2 for 53 yards DEN: Rick Upchurch, 3 for 53 yards; Zachary Dixon, 2 for 48 yards
Punt returns:
SEA: Jeff Moore, 5 for 61 yards DEN: Rick Upchurch, 2 for 34 yards
Interceptions:
SEA: Keith Simpson, 1 for 41 yards; John Harris, 1 for 25 yards DEN: Bob Swenson, 2 for 0 yards; Steve Foley, 1 for 1 yard
Punting:
SEA: Herman Weaver, 5 for 214 yards DEN: Luke Prestridge, 6 for 265 yards
Field Goals:
SEA: Efren Herrera, 2/3 DEN: Jim Turner, 1/1
SEA: Jim Zorn, 16 of 33 for 190 yards and 1 TD (3 int); David Sims, 1 of 1 for 18 yards DEN: Craig Morton, 11 of 16 for 178 yards and 3 TDs; Norris Weese, 6 of 11 for 102 yards (2 int)
Rushing:
SEA: Sherman Smith, 16 for 81 yards and 1 TD; Dan Doornink, 14 for 55 yards and 2 TDs; David Sims, 4 for 6 yards; Tony Benjamin, 2 for 11 yards DEN: Jim Jensen, 11 for 39 yards; Rob Lytle, 11 for 26 yards and 1 TD; Otis Armstrong, 5 for 16 yards and 1 TD; Jon Keyworth, 2 for 16 yards; Craig Morton, 2 for -7 yards
Receiving:
SEA: Steve Largent, 6 for 110 yards; Sherman Smith, 5 for 27 yards; Dan Doornink, 2 for 14 yards; Brian Peets, 1 for 18 yards; Steve Raible, 1 for 16 yards; Sam McCullum, 1 for 13 yards and 1 TD; Duke Fergerson, 1 for 10 yards DEN: Riley Odoms, 5 for 125 yards; Rick Upchurch, 5 for 83 yards and 1 TD; Haven Moses, 3 for 52 yards and 1 TD; Jon Keyworth, 2 for 14 yards; Jim Jensen, 1 for 4 yards; Dave Studdard, 1 for 2 yards and 1 TD
Kick returns:
SEA: Al Hunter, 3 for 53 yards; Jeff Moore, 2 for 53 yards DEN: Rick Upchurch, 3 for 53 yards; Zachary Dixon, 2 for 48 yards
Punt returns:
SEA: Jeff Moore, 5 for 61 yards DEN: Rick Upchurch, 2 for 34 yards
Interceptions:
SEA: Keith Simpson, 1 for 41 yards; John Harris, 1 for 25 yards DEN: Bob Swenson, 2 for 0 yards; Steve Foley, 1 for 1 yard
Punting:
SEA: Herman Weaver, 5 for 214 yards DEN: Luke Prestridge, 6 for 265 yards
Field Goals:
SEA: Efren Herrera, 2/3 DEN: Jim Turner, 1/1
Jeff Komlo threw two touchdown passes and Rick Kane scored on a 26-yard touchdown run to give Detroit its first regular season win. Atlanta took a 16-10 third-quarter lead on a one-yard touchdown run by Steve Bartkowski and Tim Mazzetti's field goals of 22 and 26 yards. Detroit regained the lead in the fourth quarter when Komlo (19 of 35 for 289 yards) hit Luther Blue with a 13-yard touchdown pass. On the Lions' next possession, Kane's touchdown run capped a three-play, 45-yard drive that gave Detroit a 24-16 lead. Three plays later the Falcons came back to make the score 24-23 on Haskel Stanback's 55-yard touchdown run.
Team stats coming into this game (NFL ranks in parentheses):
| Team | Rush Yds/Gm | Pass Yds/Gm | Tot Yds/Gm | Turnovers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | OFFENSE | 152.7 (10) | 241.0 (4) | 393.7 (3) | 4 |
| DEFENSE | 137.7 (15) | 236.3 (25) | 374.0 (23) | 6 | |
 | OFFENSE | 135.0 (17) | 166.5 (19) | 301.5 (21) | 9 |
| DEFENSE | 195.5 (27) | 158.5 (10) | 354.0 (19) | 3 |
Line: Falcons by 3½
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atlanta Falcons (2-2-0) | 0 | 3 | 13 | 7 | 23 |
| Detroit Lions (1-3-0) | 7 | 3 | 0 | 14 | 24 |
( 0- 7) DET Freddie Scott 15 yard pass from Jeff Komlo (Benny Ricardo kick)
( 3- 7) ATL Tim Mazzetti 24 yard field goal
( 3-10) DET Benny Ricardo 20 yard field goal
(10-10) ATL Steve Bartkowski 1 yard rush (Tim Mazzetti kick)
(13-10) ATL Tim Mazzetti 26 yard field goal
(16-10) ATL Tim Mazzetti 22 yard field goal
(16-17) DET Luther Blue 13 yard pass from Jeff Komlo (Benny Ricardo kick)
(16-24) DET Rick Kane 26 yard rush (Benny Ricardo kick)
(23-24) ATL Haskel Stanback 55 yard rush (Tim Mazzetti kick)
ATL DET
First Downs: 11 22
Rushes-yards: 28-144 36-151
Yards/rush: 5.1 4.2
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 12-25-158-1 19-36-289-0
Sacked-yards: 3-32 4-40
Net pass yards: 126 249
Net yards/pass: 4.5 6.2
Total net yards: 270 400
Total plays: 56 (50% run) 76 (47% run)
Yards/play: 4.8 5.3
Fumbles-lost: 0-0 1-1
Turnovers: 1 1
Penalties-yards: 2-34 5-44
Attendance: 56,249
Passing:
ATL: Steve Bartkowski, 12 of 25 for 158 yards (1 int) DET: Jeff Komlo, 19 of 35 for 289 yards and 2 TDs; Scott Hunter, 0 of 1 for 0 yards
Rushing:
ATL: Lynn Cain, 11 for 36 yards; William Andrews, 7 for 22 yards; James Mayberry, 5 for 20 yards; Haskel Stanback, 3 for 64 yards and 1 TD; Steve Bartkowski, 1 for 1 yard and 1 TD; Bubba Bean, 1 for 1 yard DET: Dexter Bussey, 15 for 64 yards; Bo Robinson, 9 for 25 yards; Rick Kane, 6 for 35 yards and 1 TD; Jeff Komlo, 3 for 12 yards; David Hill, 1 for 15 yards; Lawrence Gaines, 1 for 2 yards; Horace King, 1 for -2 yards
Receiving:
ATL: Wallace Francis, 3 for 50 yards; Alfred Jenkins, 2 for 37 yards; Haskel Stanback, 2 for 4 yards; William Andrews, 1 for 34 yards; Dennis Pearson, 1 for 13 yards; James Mayberry, 1 for 9 yards; Lynn Cain, 1 for 6 yards; Bubba Bean, 1 for 5 yards DET: Leonard Thompson, 4 for 55 yards; David Hill, 3 for 61 yards; Freddie Scott, 3 for 55 yards and 1 TD; Luther Blue, 3 for 54 yards and 1 TD; Gene Washington, 3 for 28 yards; Dexter Bussey, 2 for 23 yards; Bo Robinson, 1 for 13 yards
Kick returns:
ATL: Tom Pridemore, 3 for 53 yards; Dennis Pearson, 2 for 43 yards DET: Rick Kane, 4 for 84 yards; Leonard Thompson, 1 for 11 yards
Punt returns:
ATL: Dennis Pearson, 1 for 60 yards DET: Leonard Thompson, 3 for 65 yards; Ken Ellis, 1 for 8 yards
Interceptions:
DET: Luther Bradley, 1 for 0 yards
Punting:
ATL: John James, 8 for 357 yards DET: Larry Swider, 8 for 307 yards
Field Goals:
ATL: Tim Mazzetti, 3/4 DET: Benny Ricardo, 1/3
ATL: Steve Bartkowski, 12 of 25 for 158 yards (1 int) DET: Jeff Komlo, 19 of 35 for 289 yards and 2 TDs; Scott Hunter, 0 of 1 for 0 yards
Rushing:
ATL: Lynn Cain, 11 for 36 yards; William Andrews, 7 for 22 yards; James Mayberry, 5 for 20 yards; Haskel Stanback, 3 for 64 yards and 1 TD; Steve Bartkowski, 1 for 1 yard and 1 TD; Bubba Bean, 1 for 1 yard DET: Dexter Bussey, 15 for 64 yards; Bo Robinson, 9 for 25 yards; Rick Kane, 6 for 35 yards and 1 TD; Jeff Komlo, 3 for 12 yards; David Hill, 1 for 15 yards; Lawrence Gaines, 1 for 2 yards; Horace King, 1 for -2 yards
Receiving:
ATL: Wallace Francis, 3 for 50 yards; Alfred Jenkins, 2 for 37 yards; Haskel Stanback, 2 for 4 yards; William Andrews, 1 for 34 yards; Dennis Pearson, 1 for 13 yards; James Mayberry, 1 for 9 yards; Lynn Cain, 1 for 6 yards; Bubba Bean, 1 for 5 yards DET: Leonard Thompson, 4 for 55 yards; David Hill, 3 for 61 yards; Freddie Scott, 3 for 55 yards and 1 TD; Luther Blue, 3 for 54 yards and 1 TD; Gene Washington, 3 for 28 yards; Dexter Bussey, 2 for 23 yards; Bo Robinson, 1 for 13 yards
Kick returns:
ATL: Tom Pridemore, 3 for 53 yards; Dennis Pearson, 2 for 43 yards DET: Rick Kane, 4 for 84 yards; Leonard Thompson, 1 for 11 yards
Punt returns:
ATL: Dennis Pearson, 1 for 60 yards DET: Leonard Thompson, 3 for 65 yards; Ken Ellis, 1 for 8 yards
Interceptions:
DET: Luther Bradley, 1 for 0 yards
Punting:
ATL: John James, 8 for 357 yards DET: Larry Swider, 8 for 307 yards
Field Goals:
ATL: Tim Mazzetti, 3/4 DET: Benny Ricardo, 1/3
Arnold Morgado scored two touchdowns to lead Kansas City past division rival Oakland. Kansas City took a 14-0 halftime lead on a 19-yard pass from Steve Fuller to Steve Gaunty and J. T. Smith's club-record 88-yard punt return. Gary Barbaro returned an interception 70 yards for a touchdown to extend the Chiefs' lead to 21-0 in the third quarter. Oakland, who was last shut out 13 years ago, scored in the fourth period on Jim Plunkett's one-yard pass to Derrick Jensen. Kansas City's defense held Oakland to 121 yards, intercepted three passes, and recorded seven sacks.
Team stats coming into this game (NFL ranks in parentheses):
| Team | Rush Yds/Gm | Pass Yds/Gm | Tot Yds/Gm | Turnovers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | OFFENSE | 109.7 (24) | 208.3 (6) | 318.0 (11) | 8 |
| DEFENSE | 122.0 (9) | 247.3 (26) | 369.3 (22) | 7 | |
 | OFFENSE | 150.0 (11) | 96.3 (28) | 246.3 (26) | 7 |
| DEFENSE | 139.7 (17) | 212.0 (22) | 351.7 (20) | 5 |
Line: Raiders by 3
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oakland Raiders (1-3-0) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 7 |
| Kansas City Chiefs (2-2-0) | 14 | 0 | 7 | 14 | 35 |
( 0- 7) KC Steve Gaunty 19 yard pass from Steve Fuller (Jan Stenerud kick)
( 0-14) KC J.T. Smith 88 yard punt return (Jan Stenerud kick)
( 0-21) KC Gary Barbaro 70 yard interception return (Jan Stenerud kick)
( 0-28) KC Arnold Morgado 1 yard rush (Jan Stenerud kick)
( 7-28) OAK Derrick Jensen 1 yard pass from Jim Plunkett (Jim Breech kick)
( 7-35) KC Arnold Morgado 3 yard rush (Jan Stenerud kick)
OAK KC
First Downs: 10 22
Rushes-yards: 14-31 55-222
Yards/rush: 2.2 4.0
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 13-24-145-3 9-17-92-2
Sacked-yards: 7-55 3-22
Net pass yards: 90 70
Net yards/pass: 2.9 3.5
Total net yards: 121 292
Total plays: 45 (31% run) 75 (73% run)
Yards/play: 2.7 3.9
Fumbles-lost: 3-1 3-0
Turnovers: 4 2
Penalties-yards: 9-58 9-72
Attendance: 67,821
Passing:
OAK: Ken Stabler, 10 of 19 for 91 yards (2 int); Jim Plunkett, 3 of 5 for 54 yards and 1 TD (1 int) KC: Steve Fuller, 9 of 17 for 92 yards and 1 TD (2 int)
Rushing:
OAK: Mark van Eeghen, 8 for 35 yards; Terry Robiskie, 4 for -7 yards; Ira Matthews, 1 for 3 yards; Derrick Jensen, 1 for 0 yards KC: Ted McKnight, 15 for 52 yards; Arnold Morgado, 13 for 52 yards and 2 TDs; Tony Reed, 10 for 49 yards; Mike Williams, 8 for 29 yards; Steve Fuller, 5 for 22 yards; Earl Gant, 2 for 10 yards; Horace Belton, 2 for 8 yards
Receiving:
OAK: Raymond Chester, 4 for 67 yards; Terry Robiskie, 4 for 29 yards; Mark van Eeghen, 2 for 22 yards; Derrick Ramsey, 1 for 14 yards; Rich Martini, 1 for 12 yards; Derrick Jensen, 1 for 1 yard and 1 TD KC: Tony Reed, 2 for 19 yards; Henry Marshall, 2 for 19 yards; Steve Gaunty, 1 for 19 yards and 1 TD; Ted McKnight, 1 for 16 yards; Arnold Morgado, 1 for 8 yards; Tony Samuels, 1 for 6 yards; J.T. Smith, 1 for 5 yards
Kick returns:
OAK: Ira Matthews, 3 for 94 yards; Larry Brunson, 1 for 16 yards; Booker Russell, 1 for 9 yards KC: Steve Gaunty, 1 for 29 yards
Punt returns:
OAK: Mike Davis, 1 for 6 yards; Ira Matthews, 1 for 6 yards KC: J.T. Smith, 7 for 141 yards and 1 TD
Interceptions:
OAK: Jack Tatum, 1 for 13 yards; Lester Hayes, 1 for 7 yards KC: Gary Barbaro, 1 for 70 yards and 1 TD; Whitney Paul, 1 for 28 yards; Gary Green, 1 for 23 yards
Punting:
OAK: Ray Guy, 7 for 344 yards KC: Bob Grupp, 3 for 139 yards
Field Goals:
KC: Jan Stenerud, 0/2
OAK: Ken Stabler, 10 of 19 for 91 yards (2 int); Jim Plunkett, 3 of 5 for 54 yards and 1 TD (1 int) KC: Steve Fuller, 9 of 17 for 92 yards and 1 TD (2 int)
Rushing:
OAK: Mark van Eeghen, 8 for 35 yards; Terry Robiskie, 4 for -7 yards; Ira Matthews, 1 for 3 yards; Derrick Jensen, 1 for 0 yards KC: Ted McKnight, 15 for 52 yards; Arnold Morgado, 13 for 52 yards and 2 TDs; Tony Reed, 10 for 49 yards; Mike Williams, 8 for 29 yards; Steve Fuller, 5 for 22 yards; Earl Gant, 2 for 10 yards; Horace Belton, 2 for 8 yards
Receiving:
OAK: Raymond Chester, 4 for 67 yards; Terry Robiskie, 4 for 29 yards; Mark van Eeghen, 2 for 22 yards; Derrick Ramsey, 1 for 14 yards; Rich Martini, 1 for 12 yards; Derrick Jensen, 1 for 1 yard and 1 TD KC: Tony Reed, 2 for 19 yards; Henry Marshall, 2 for 19 yards; Steve Gaunty, 1 for 19 yards and 1 TD; Ted McKnight, 1 for 16 yards; Arnold Morgado, 1 for 8 yards; Tony Samuels, 1 for 6 yards; J.T. Smith, 1 for 5 yards
Kick returns:
OAK: Ira Matthews, 3 for 94 yards; Larry Brunson, 1 for 16 yards; Booker Russell, 1 for 9 yards KC: Steve Gaunty, 1 for 29 yards
Punt returns:
OAK: Mike Davis, 1 for 6 yards; Ira Matthews, 1 for 6 yards KC: J.T. Smith, 7 for 141 yards and 1 TD
Interceptions:
OAK: Jack Tatum, 1 for 13 yards; Lester Hayes, 1 for 7 yards KC: Gary Barbaro, 1 for 70 yards and 1 TD; Whitney Paul, 1 for 28 yards; Gary Green, 1 for 23 yards
Punting:
OAK: Ray Guy, 7 for 344 yards KC: Bob Grupp, 3 for 139 yards
Field Goals:
KC: Jan Stenerud, 0/2
Miami scored 28 second-half points to defeat Chicago and remain unbeaten. Miami overcame a 6-3 Chicago lead when Delvin Williams finished a 67-yard drive with a three-yard scoring run. Larry Csonka scored on each of the next three Dolphins possessions with touchdown runs of 1, 9, and 12 yards. Don Strock, starting in place of the injured Bob Griese, passed for 207 yards (12 of 17) and ended the game with eight straight completions.
Team stats coming into this game (NFL ranks in parentheses):
| Team | Rush Yds/Gm | Pass Yds/Gm | Tot Yds/Gm | Turnovers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | OFFENSE | 206.3 (1) | 109.3 (27) | 315.7 (12) | 6 |
| DEFENSE | 126.3 (12) | 116.3 (4) | 242.7 (6) | 5 | |
 | OFFENSE | 142.7 (15) | 166.3 (16) | 309.0 (14) | 6 |
| DEFENSE | 100.3 (3) | 136.0 (7) | 236.3 (4) | 9 |
Line: Dolphins by 6½
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicago Bears (2-2-0) | 0 | 6 | 3 | 7 | 16 |
| Miami Dolphins (4-0-0) | 3 | 0 | 14 | 14 | 31 |
( 0- 3) MIA Uwe von Schamann 21 yard field goal
( 3- 3) CHI Bob Thomas 30 yard field goal
( 6- 3) CHI Bob Thomas 32 yard field goal
( 6-10) MIA Delvin Williams 3 yard rush (Uwe von Schamann kick)
( 6-17) MIA Larry Csonka 12 yard rush (Uwe von Schamann kick)
( 9-17) CHI Bob Thomas 36 yard field goal
( 9-24) MIA Larry Csonka 9 yard rush (Uwe von Schamann kick)
( 9-31) MIA Larry Csonka 1 yard rush (Uwe von Schamann kick)
(16-31) CHI Willie McClendon 1 yard rush (Bob Thomas kick)
CHI MIA
First Downs: 16 23
Rushes-yards: 28-85 39-193
Yards/rush: 3.0 4.9
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 16-25-160-2 12-17-207-0
Sacked-yards: 1-5 1-11
Net pass yards: 155 196
Net yards/pass: 6.0 10.9
Total net yards: 240 389
Total plays: 54 (51% run) 57 (68% run)
Yards/play: 4.4 6.8
Fumbles-lost: 0-0 3-1
Turnovers: 2 1
Penalties-yards: 8-50 4-43
Attendance: 66,011
Passing:
CHI: Vince Evans, 11 of 17 for 92 yards (2 int); Bob Avellini, 5 of 8 for 68 yards MIA: Don Strock, 12 of 17 for 207 yards
Rushing:
CHI: Walter Payton, 15 for 43 yards; Vince Evans, 6 for 32 yards; Dave Williams, 4 for 2 yards; Willie McClendon, 2 for 3 yards and 1 TD; Bob Avellini, 1 for 5 yards MIA: Larry Csonka, 15 for 73 yards and 3 TDs; Delvin Williams, 14 for 64 yards and 1 TD; Gary Davis, 4 for 21 yards; Norm Bulaich, 2 for 8 yards; Steve Howell, 2 for 6 yards; Duriel Harris, 1 for 20 yards; Nat Moore, 1 for 1 yard
Receiving:
CHI: James Scott, 4 for 49 yards; Brian Baschnagel, 3 for 39 yards; Greg Latta, 3 for 22 yards; Jack Deloplaine, 2 for 13 yards; Willie McClendon, 2 for 7 yards; Golden Richards, 1 for 20 yards; Dave Williams, 1 for 10 yards MIA: Nat Moore, 5 for 121 yards; Bruce Hardy, 2 for 31 yards; Jimmy Cefalo, 2 for 24 yards; Gary Davis, 2 for 14 yards; Duriel Harris, 1 for 17 yards
Kick returns:
CHI: Brian Baschnagel, 3 for 58 yards; Rickey Watts, 1 for 26 yards; Steve Schubert, 1 for 18 yards MIA: Mike Kozlowski, 2 for 45 yards; Tony Nathan, 1 for 22 yards
Punt returns:
MIA: Charlie Babb, 1 for 0 yards
Interceptions:
MIA: Neal Colzie, 1 for 13 yards; Charlie Babb, 1 for 3 yards
Punting:
CHI: Bob Parsons, 2 for 70 yards
Field Goals:
CHI: Bob Thomas, 3/3 MIA: Uwe von Schamann, 1/3
CHI: Vince Evans, 11 of 17 for 92 yards (2 int); Bob Avellini, 5 of 8 for 68 yards MIA: Don Strock, 12 of 17 for 207 yards
Rushing:
CHI: Walter Payton, 15 for 43 yards; Vince Evans, 6 for 32 yards; Dave Williams, 4 for 2 yards; Willie McClendon, 2 for 3 yards and 1 TD; Bob Avellini, 1 for 5 yards MIA: Larry Csonka, 15 for 73 yards and 3 TDs; Delvin Williams, 14 for 64 yards and 1 TD; Gary Davis, 4 for 21 yards; Norm Bulaich, 2 for 8 yards; Steve Howell, 2 for 6 yards; Duriel Harris, 1 for 20 yards; Nat Moore, 1 for 1 yard
Receiving:
CHI: James Scott, 4 for 49 yards; Brian Baschnagel, 3 for 39 yards; Greg Latta, 3 for 22 yards; Jack Deloplaine, 2 for 13 yards; Willie McClendon, 2 for 7 yards; Golden Richards, 1 for 20 yards; Dave Williams, 1 for 10 yards MIA: Nat Moore, 5 for 121 yards; Bruce Hardy, 2 for 31 yards; Jimmy Cefalo, 2 for 24 yards; Gary Davis, 2 for 14 yards; Duriel Harris, 1 for 17 yards
Kick returns:
CHI: Brian Baschnagel, 3 for 58 yards; Rickey Watts, 1 for 26 yards; Steve Schubert, 1 for 18 yards MIA: Mike Kozlowski, 2 for 45 yards; Tony Nathan, 1 for 22 yards
Punt returns:
MIA: Charlie Babb, 1 for 0 yards
Interceptions:
MIA: Neal Colzie, 1 for 13 yards; Charlie Babb, 1 for 3 yards
Punting:
CHI: Bob Parsons, 2 for 70 yards
Field Goals:
CHI: Bob Thomas, 3/3 MIA: Uwe von Schamann, 1/3
Tommy Kramer completed a 50-yard touchdown pass to Ahmad Rashad to give Minnesota the overtime victory. The Vikings' winning touchdown came 3:18 into overtime when Rashad (nine receptions for 136 yards) jumped between two defenders, made the catch, and outran the Packers' secondary 30 yards for the score. Kramer completed 19 of 26 passes for 245 yards. Chuck Foreman ran 11 yards on six carries to become the Vikings' all-time leading rusher. The Packers' Terdell Middleton had his best day of the year, rushing 20 times for 90 yards and a touchdown.
Team stats coming into this game (NFL ranks in parentheses):
| Team | Rush Yds/Gm | Pass Yds/Gm | Tot Yds/Gm | Turnovers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | OFFENSE | 120.0 (22) | 124.0 (23) | 244.0 (27) | 6 |
| DEFENSE | 201.0 (26) | 179.3 (17) | 380.3 (25) | 5 | |
 | OFFENSE | 111.7 (23) | 154.7 (17) | 266.3 (23) | 7 |
| DEFENSE | 156.7 (20) | 176.7 (16) | 333.3 (18) | 7 |
Line: Vikings by 2
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | OT | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Green Bay Packers (1-3-0) | 0 | 14 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 21 |
| Minnesota Vikings (2-2-0) | 7 | 0 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 27 |
( 0- 7) MIN Ahmad Rashad 4 yard pass from Tommy Kramer (Rick Danmeier kick)
( 7- 7) GB James Lofton 20 yard pass from David Whitehurst (Chester Marcol kick)
(14- 7) GB Barty Smith 1 yard rush (Chester Marcol kick)
(14-14) MIN Robert Miller 3 yard rush (Rick Danmeier kick)
(21-14) GB Terdell Middleton 5 yard rush (Chester Marcol kick)
(21-21) MIN Rickey Young 7 yard rush (Rick Danmeier kick)
(21-27) MIN Ahmad Rashad 50 yard pass from Tommy Kramer
GB MIN
First Downs: 14 24
Rushes-yards: 37-141 43-161
Yards/rush: 3.8 3.7
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 10-15-108-0 19-26-245-2
Sacked-yards: 0-0 5-30
Net pass yards: 108 215
Net yards/pass: 7.2 6.9
Total net yards: 249 376
Total plays: 52 (71% run) 74 (58% run)
Yards/play: 4.8 5.1
Fumbles-lost: 1-1 2-0
Turnovers: 1 2
Penalties-yards: 2-20 6-35
Attendance: 46,524
Passing:
GB: David Whitehurst, 10 of 15 for 108 yards and 1 TD MIN: Tommy Kramer, 19 of 26 for 245 yards and 2 TDs (2 int)
Rushing:
GB: Terdell Middleton, 20 for 90 yards and 1 TD; Barty Smith, 14 for 43 yards and 1 TD; Steve Atkins, 2 for 9 yards; James Lofton, 1 for -1 yards MIN: Rickey Young, 19 for 71 yards and 1 TD; Ted Brown, 15 for 77 yards; Chuck Foreman, 6 for 11 yards; Robert Miller, 2 for 1 yard and 1 TD; Brent McClanahan, 1 for 1 yard
Receiving:
GB: Barty Smith, 3 for 31 yards; Paul Coffman, 3 for 17 yards; James Lofton, 2 for 37 yards and 1 TD; Steve Atkins, 1 for 19 yards; Nate Simpson, 1 for 4 yards MIN: Ahmad Rashad, 9 for 136 yards and 2 TDs; Rickey Young, 3 for 20 yards; Sammy White, 2 for 34 yards; Stu Voigt, 2 for 31 yards; Bob Tucker, 1 for 14 yards; Chuck Foreman, 1 for 12 yards; Ted Brown, 1 for -2 yards
Kick returns:
GB: Steve Odom, 4 for 93 yards MIN: Ted Brown, 3 for 85 yards; Robert Miller, 1 for 11 yards
Punt returns:
GB: Steve Odom, 3 for 17 yards; Johnnie Gray, 1 for 0 yards MIN: Bobby Bryant, 1 for 7 yards
Interceptions:
GB: Johnnie Gray, 1 for 27 yards; Rich Wingo, 1 for 0 yards
Punting:
GB: David Beverly, 5 for 216 yards MIN: Greg Coleman, 4 for 168 yards
Field Goals:
MIN: Rick Danmeier, 0/1
GB: David Whitehurst, 10 of 15 for 108 yards and 1 TD MIN: Tommy Kramer, 19 of 26 for 245 yards and 2 TDs (2 int)
Rushing:
GB: Terdell Middleton, 20 for 90 yards and 1 TD; Barty Smith, 14 for 43 yards and 1 TD; Steve Atkins, 2 for 9 yards; James Lofton, 1 for -1 yards MIN: Rickey Young, 19 for 71 yards and 1 TD; Ted Brown, 15 for 77 yards; Chuck Foreman, 6 for 11 yards; Robert Miller, 2 for 1 yard and 1 TD; Brent McClanahan, 1 for 1 yard
Receiving:
GB: Barty Smith, 3 for 31 yards; Paul Coffman, 3 for 17 yards; James Lofton, 2 for 37 yards and 1 TD; Steve Atkins, 1 for 19 yards; Nate Simpson, 1 for 4 yards MIN: Ahmad Rashad, 9 for 136 yards and 2 TDs; Rickey Young, 3 for 20 yards; Sammy White, 2 for 34 yards; Stu Voigt, 2 for 31 yards; Bob Tucker, 1 for 14 yards; Chuck Foreman, 1 for 12 yards; Ted Brown, 1 for -2 yards
Kick returns:
GB: Steve Odom, 4 for 93 yards MIN: Ted Brown, 3 for 85 yards; Robert Miller, 1 for 11 yards
Punt returns:
GB: Steve Odom, 3 for 17 yards; Johnnie Gray, 1 for 0 yards MIN: Bobby Bryant, 1 for 7 yards
Interceptions:
GB: Johnnie Gray, 1 for 27 yards; Rich Wingo, 1 for 0 yards
Punting:
GB: David Beverly, 5 for 216 yards MIN: Greg Coleman, 4 for 168 yards
Field Goals:
MIN: Rick Danmeier, 0/1
New England built a 20-0 lead, but needed Steve Nelson's interception with 1:33 left in the game to secure the win. The Patriots scored on each of their first four possessions on touchdown runs by Sam Cunningham and Don Calhoun and John Smith's two field goals. San Diego closed the gap to 20-14, but a five-yard fourth-quarter pass from Steve Grogan to Russ Francis widened the New England lead to 27-14. San Diego made it 27-21 on Clarence Williams' second touchdown of the day and threatened to take the lead when Bob Horn returned an interception to the Patriots' 10 yard line with 1:50 left in the game. San Diego's comeback hopes ended with Nelson's interception on the Patriots' 2.
Team stats coming into this game (NFL ranks in parentheses):
| Team | Rush Yds/Gm | Pass Yds/Gm | Tot Yds/Gm | Turnovers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | OFFENSE | 174.7 (6) | 173.3 (13) | 348.0 (7) | 5 |
| DEFENSE | 112.7 (6) | 192.3 (19) | 305.0 (11) | 9 | |
 | OFFENSE | 186.3 (3) | 204.7 (7) | 391.0 (4) | 5 |
| DEFENSE | 124.3 (11) | 89.3 (2) | 213.7 (2) | 9 |
Line: Patriots by 3½
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Diego Chargers (3-1-0) | 0 | 14 | 0 | 7 | 21 |
| New England Patriots (3-1-0) | 17 | 3 | 0 | 7 | 27 |
( 0- 7) NE Sam Cunningham 1 yard rush (John Smith kick)
( 0-14) NE Don Calhoun 10 yard rush (John Smith kick)
( 0-17) NE John Smith 31 yard field goal
( 0-20) NE John Smith 31 yard field goal
( 7-20) SD John Jefferson 19 yard pass from Dan Fouts (Rolf Benirschke kick)
(14-20) SD Clarence Williams 1 yard rush (Rolf Benirschke kick)
(14-27) NE Russ Francis 5 yard pass from Steve Grogan (John Smith kick)
(21-27) SD Clarence Williams 1 yard rush (Rolf Benirschke kick)
SD NE
First Downs: 15 20
Rushes-yards: 18-39 43-151
Yards/rush: 2.2 3.5
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 21-35-218-2 13-23-157-2
Sacked-yards: 4-25 3-17
Net pass yards: 193 140
Net yards/pass: 4.9 5.4
Total net yards: 232 291
Total plays: 57 (31% run) 69 (62% run)
Yards/play: 4.1 4.2
Fumbles-lost: 1-0 1-0
Turnovers: 2 2
Penalties-yards: 6-48 5-49
Attendance: 60,916
Passing:
SD: Dan Fouts, 20 of 34 for 200 yards and 1 TD (2 int); Mike Thomas, 1 of 1 for 18 yards NE: Steve Grogan, 13 of 23 for 157 yards and 1 TD (2 int)
Rushing:
SD: Clarence Williams, 13 for 34 yards and 2 TDs; Artie Owens, 2 for 4 yards; Mike Thomas, 2 for 0 yards; Hank Bauer, 1 for 1 yard NE: Sam Cunningham, 22 for 75 yards and 1 TD; Don Calhoun, 10 for 45 yards and 1 TD; Andy Johnson, 7 for 24 yards; Steve Grogan, 3 for 4 yards; Stanley Morgan, 1 for 3 yards
Receiving:
SD: Bob Klein, 6 for 50 yards; John Jefferson, 4 for 59 yards and 1 TD; Clarence Williams, 4 for 20 yards; Mike Thomas, 2 for 46 yards; Kellen Winslow, 2 for 20 yards; Charlie Joiner, 2 for 18 yards; Artie Owens, 1 for 5 yards NE: Russ Francis, 4 for 85 yards and 1 TD; Andy Johnson, 4 for 21 yards; Harold Jackson, 2 for 33 yards; Sam Cunningham, 1 for 12 yards; Don Hasselbeck, 1 for 6 yards; Don Calhoun, 1 for 0 yards
Kick returns:
SD: Artie Owens, 3 for 47 yards; Bo Matthews, 1 for 4 yards NE: Rick Sanford, 2 for 40 yards; Don Westbrook, 1 for 12 yards; Allan Clark, 1 for 11 yards
Punt returns:
SD: Mike Fuller, 2 for 19 yards NE: Stanley Morgan, 2 for 14 yards
Interceptions:
SD: Bob Horn, 1 for 30 yards; Glen Edwards, 1 for 2 yards NE: Steve Nelson, 1 for 18 yards; Raymond Clayborn, 1 for 3 yards
Punting:
SD: Jeff West, 7 for 247 yards NE: Eddie Hare, 5 for 176 yards
Field Goals:
SD: Cliff Olander, 0/1 NE: John Smith, 2/2
SD: Dan Fouts, 20 of 34 for 200 yards and 1 TD (2 int); Mike Thomas, 1 of 1 for 18 yards NE: Steve Grogan, 13 of 23 for 157 yards and 1 TD (2 int)
Rushing:
SD: Clarence Williams, 13 for 34 yards and 2 TDs; Artie Owens, 2 for 4 yards; Mike Thomas, 2 for 0 yards; Hank Bauer, 1 for 1 yard NE: Sam Cunningham, 22 for 75 yards and 1 TD; Don Calhoun, 10 for 45 yards and 1 TD; Andy Johnson, 7 for 24 yards; Steve Grogan, 3 for 4 yards; Stanley Morgan, 1 for 3 yards
Receiving:
SD: Bob Klein, 6 for 50 yards; John Jefferson, 4 for 59 yards and 1 TD; Clarence Williams, 4 for 20 yards; Mike Thomas, 2 for 46 yards; Kellen Winslow, 2 for 20 yards; Charlie Joiner, 2 for 18 yards; Artie Owens, 1 for 5 yards NE: Russ Francis, 4 for 85 yards and 1 TD; Andy Johnson, 4 for 21 yards; Harold Jackson, 2 for 33 yards; Sam Cunningham, 1 for 12 yards; Don Hasselbeck, 1 for 6 yards; Don Calhoun, 1 for 0 yards
Kick returns:
SD: Artie Owens, 3 for 47 yards; Bo Matthews, 1 for 4 yards NE: Rick Sanford, 2 for 40 yards; Don Westbrook, 1 for 12 yards; Allan Clark, 1 for 11 yards
Punt returns:
SD: Mike Fuller, 2 for 19 yards NE: Stanley Morgan, 2 for 14 yards
Interceptions:
SD: Bob Horn, 1 for 30 yards; Glen Edwards, 1 for 2 yards NE: Steve Nelson, 1 for 18 yards; Raymond Clayborn, 1 for 3 yards
Punting:
SD: Jeff West, 7 for 247 yards NE: Eddie Hare, 5 for 176 yards
Field Goals:
SD: Cliff Olander, 0/1 NE: John Smith, 2/2
Ron Jaworski threw two touchdown passes and Wilbert Montgomery rushed for 126 yards on 29 carries as Philadelphia defeated the Giants. Philadelphia took a 7-3 first-quarter lead on a 53-yard touchdown pass from Jaworski to Montgomery. Jaworski's second touchdown pass was an 11-yarder to Keith Krepfle that capped an 11-play, 77-yard drive. New York broke a ten-quarter touchdown drought on Randy Dean's six-yard run in the fourth period. New York was driving again late in the game, but John Sciarra's interception with 2:02 left clinched the Eagles' victory.
Team stats coming into this game (NFL ranks in parentheses):
| Team | Rush Yds/Gm | Pass Yds/Gm | Tot Yds/Gm | Turnovers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | OFFENSE | 136.7 (18) | 169.0 (14) | 305.7 (15) | 4 |
| DEFENSE | 94.3 (2) | 161.3 (14) | 255.7 (7) | 6 | |
 | OFFENSE | 72.0 (28) | 134.3 (20) | 206.3 (28) | 7 |
| DEFENSE | 161.3 (21) | 153.7 (13) | 315.0 (13) | 8 |
Line: Eagles by 4½
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Philadelphia Eagles (3-1-0) | 7 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 17 |
| New York Giants (0-4-0) | 3 | 3 | 0 | 7 | 13 |
( 0- 3) NYG Joe Danelo 22 yard field goal
( 7- 3) PHI Wilbert Montgomery 53 yard pass from Ron Jaworski (Tony Franklin kick)
( 7- 6) NYG Joe Danelo 42 yard field goal
(14- 6) PHI Keith Krepfle 11 yard pass from Ron Jaworski (Tony Franklin kick)
(17- 6) PHI Tony Franklin 28 yard field goal
(17-13) NYG Randy Dean 6 yard rush (Joe Danelo kick)
PHI NYG
First Downs: 19 14
Rushes-yards: 44-187 32-146
Yards/rush: 4.2 4.6
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 11-19-156-1 10-22-90-2
Sacked-yards: 3-17 2-7
Net pass yards: 139 83
Net yards/pass: 6.3 3.5
Total net yards: 326 229
Total plays: 66 (66% run) 56 (57% run)
Yards/play: 4.9 4.1
Fumbles-lost: 2-2 0-0
Turnovers: 3 2
Penalties-yards: 7-53 7-45
Attendance: 74,265
Passing:
PHI: Ron Jaworski, 11 of 19 for 156 yards and 2 TDs (1 int) NYG: Randy Dean, 10 of 22 for 90 yards (2 int)
Rushing:
PHI: Wilbert Montgomery, 29 for 126 yards; Leroy Harris, 6 for 41 yards; Ron Jaworski, 5 for 0 yards; Billy Campfield, 4 for 20 yards NYG: Doug Kotar, 17 for 63 yards; Randy Dean, 8 for 56 yards and 1 TD; Emery Moorehead, 6 for 18 yards; Earnest Gray, 1 for 9 yards
Receiving:
PHI: Harold Carmichael, 4 for 29 yards; Keith Krepfle, 3 for 56 yards and 1 TD; Wilbert Montgomery, 2 for 49 yards and 1 TD; Charlie Smith, 1 for 21 yards; Leroy Harris, 1 for 1 yard NYG: Doug Kotar, 5 for 40 yards; Emery Moorehead, 3 for 23 yards; Earnest Gray, 1 for 18 yards; Gary Shirk, 1 for 9 yards
Kick returns:
PHI: Wally Henry, 3 for 64 yards; Brenard Wilson, 1 for 0 yards NYG: Tony Green, 2 for 40 yards; Beasley Reece, 1 for 21 yards; Billy Taylor, 1 for 16 yards
Punt returns:
PHI: Wally Henry, 5 for 48 yards
Interceptions:
PHI: John Sciarra, 1 for 13 yards; Bob Howard, 1 for 0 yards NYG: Brian Kelley, 1 for 16 yards
Punting:
PHI: Max Runager, 4 for 144 yards NYG: Dave Jennings, 6 for 245 yards
Field Goals:
PHI: Tony Franklin, 1/2 NYG: Joe Danelo, 2/3
PHI: Ron Jaworski, 11 of 19 for 156 yards and 2 TDs (1 int) NYG: Randy Dean, 10 of 22 for 90 yards (2 int)
Rushing:
PHI: Wilbert Montgomery, 29 for 126 yards; Leroy Harris, 6 for 41 yards; Ron Jaworski, 5 for 0 yards; Billy Campfield, 4 for 20 yards NYG: Doug Kotar, 17 for 63 yards; Randy Dean, 8 for 56 yards and 1 TD; Emery Moorehead, 6 for 18 yards; Earnest Gray, 1 for 9 yards
Receiving:
PHI: Harold Carmichael, 4 for 29 yards; Keith Krepfle, 3 for 56 yards and 1 TD; Wilbert Montgomery, 2 for 49 yards and 1 TD; Charlie Smith, 1 for 21 yards; Leroy Harris, 1 for 1 yard NYG: Doug Kotar, 5 for 40 yards; Emery Moorehead, 3 for 23 yards; Earnest Gray, 1 for 18 yards; Gary Shirk, 1 for 9 yards
Kick returns:
PHI: Wally Henry, 3 for 64 yards; Brenard Wilson, 1 for 0 yards NYG: Tony Green, 2 for 40 yards; Beasley Reece, 1 for 21 yards; Billy Taylor, 1 for 16 yards
Punt returns:
PHI: Wally Henry, 5 for 48 yards
Interceptions:
PHI: John Sciarra, 1 for 13 yards; Bob Howard, 1 for 0 yards NYG: Brian Kelley, 1 for 16 yards
Punting:
PHI: Max Runager, 4 for 144 yards NYG: Dave Jennings, 6 for 245 yards
Field Goals:
PHI: Tony Franklin, 1/2 NYG: Joe Danelo, 2/3
Terry Bradshaw and tight end Bennie Cunningham combined on a 28-yard screen pass for a touchdown that enabled Pittsburgh to extend its home winning streak to 12 straight games. Steve Mike-Mayer's 24-yard field goal gave Baltimore a 13-10 lead entering the fourth quarter. Pittsburgh came back to score with 5:41 left on an 84-yard drive that was capped by Bradshaw's pass to Cunningham. The Steelers' Sidney Thornton led all rushers with 129 yards on 13 carries, including a 75-yard run.
Team stats coming into this game (NFL ranks in parentheses):
| Team | Rush Yds/Gm | Pass Yds/Gm | Tot Yds/Gm | Turnovers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | OFFENSE | 91.0 (27) | 174.7 (12) | 265.7 (24) | 6 |
| DEFENSE | 129.3 (13) | 146.0 (11) | 275.3 (9) | 8 | |
 | OFFENSE | 121.3 (21) | 199.7 (9) | 321.0 (10) | 8 |
| DEFENSE | 123.3 (10) | 70.0 (1) | 193.3 (1) | 9 |
Line: Steelers by 13
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baltimore Colts (0-4-0) | 10 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 13 |
| Pittsburgh Steelers (4-0-0) | 7 | 3 | 0 | 7 | 17 |
( 3- 0) BAL Steve Mike-Mayer 27 yard field goal
( 3- 7) PIT John Stallworth 47 yard pass from Terry Bradshaw (Matt Bahr kick)
(10- 7) BAL Roger Carr 36 yard pass from Greg Landry (Steve Mike-Mayer kick)
(10-10) PIT Matt Bahr 25 yard field goal
(13-10) BAL Steve Mike-Mayer 24 yard field goal
(13-17) PIT Bennie Cunningham 28 yard pass from Terry Bradshaw (Matt Bahr kick)
BAL PIT
First Downs: 17 17
Rushes-yards: 36-97 26-157
Yards/rush: 2.7 6.0
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 17-34-195-2 19-30-249-3
Sacked-yards: 1-7 2-14
Net pass yards: 188 235
Net yards/pass: 5.4 7.3
Total net yards: 285 392
Total plays: 71 (50% run) 58 (44% run)
Yards/play: 4.0 6.8
Fumbles-lost: 2-0 1-1
Turnovers: 2 4
Penalties-yards: 5-51 6-58
Attendance: 49,483
Passing:
BAL: Greg Landry, 17 of 34 for 195 yards and 1 TD (2 int) PIT: Terry Bradshaw, 19 of 29 for 249 yards and 2 TDs (2 int); Mike Kruczek, 0 of 1 for 0 yards (1 int)
Rushing:
BAL: Joe Washington, 21 for 65 yards; Roosevelt Leaks, 10 for 22 yards; Greg Landry, 4 for 8 yards; Don McCauley, 1 for 2 yards PIT: Sidney Thornton, 13 for 129 yards; Rocky Bleier, 10 for 14 yards; Greg Hawthorne, 2 for 16 yards; Terry Bradshaw, 1 for -2 yards
Receiving:
BAL: Roger Carr, 4 for 68 yards and 1 TD; Don McCauley, 4 for 52 yards; Joe Washington, 3 for 19 yards; Reese McCall, 2 for 25 yards; Glenn Doughty, 2 for 23 yards; Roosevelt Leaks, 2 for 8 yards PIT: Rocky Bleier, 6 for 41 yards; John Stallworth, 4 for 83 yards and 1 TD; Bennie Cunningham, 3 for 68 yards and 1 TD; Sidney Thornton, 3 for 33 yards; Lynn Swann, 1 for 12 yards; Randy Grossman, 1 for 7 yards; Greg Hawthorne, 1 for 5 yards
Kick returns:
BAL: Nesby Glasgow, 4 for 91 yards PIT: Larry Anderson, 3 for 35 yards; Anthony Anderson, 1 for 12 yards
Punt returns:
BAL: Nesby Glasgow, 3 for 26 yards PIT: Jim Smith, 2 for 6 yards
Interceptions:
BAL: Doug Nettles, 1 for 30 yards; Lyle Blackwood, 1 for 3 yards; Nesby Glasgow, 1 for -1 yards PIT: Jack Ham, 1 for 2 yards; Jack Lambert, 1 for 0 yards
Punting:
BAL: Bucky Dilts, 6 for 232 yards PIT: Craig Colquitt, 4 for 182 yards
Field Goals:
BAL: Steve Mike-Mayer, 2/2 PIT: Matt Bahr, 1/2
BAL: Greg Landry, 17 of 34 for 195 yards and 1 TD (2 int) PIT: Terry Bradshaw, 19 of 29 for 249 yards and 2 TDs (2 int); Mike Kruczek, 0 of 1 for 0 yards (1 int)
Rushing:
BAL: Joe Washington, 21 for 65 yards; Roosevelt Leaks, 10 for 22 yards; Greg Landry, 4 for 8 yards; Don McCauley, 1 for 2 yards PIT: Sidney Thornton, 13 for 129 yards; Rocky Bleier, 10 for 14 yards; Greg Hawthorne, 2 for 16 yards; Terry Bradshaw, 1 for -2 yards
Receiving:
BAL: Roger Carr, 4 for 68 yards and 1 TD; Don McCauley, 4 for 52 yards; Joe Washington, 3 for 19 yards; Reese McCall, 2 for 25 yards; Glenn Doughty, 2 for 23 yards; Roosevelt Leaks, 2 for 8 yards PIT: Rocky Bleier, 6 for 41 yards; John Stallworth, 4 for 83 yards and 1 TD; Bennie Cunningham, 3 for 68 yards and 1 TD; Sidney Thornton, 3 for 33 yards; Lynn Swann, 1 for 12 yards; Randy Grossman, 1 for 7 yards; Greg Hawthorne, 1 for 5 yards
Kick returns:
BAL: Nesby Glasgow, 4 for 91 yards PIT: Larry Anderson, 3 for 35 yards; Anthony Anderson, 1 for 12 yards
Punt returns:
BAL: Nesby Glasgow, 3 for 26 yards PIT: Jim Smith, 2 for 6 yards
Interceptions:
BAL: Doug Nettles, 1 for 30 yards; Lyle Blackwood, 1 for 3 yards; Nesby Glasgow, 1 for -1 yards PIT: Jack Ham, 1 for 2 yards; Jack Lambert, 1 for 0 yards
Punting:
BAL: Bucky Dilts, 6 for 232 yards PIT: Craig Colquitt, 4 for 182 yards
Field Goals:
BAL: Steve Mike-Mayer, 2/2 PIT: Matt Bahr, 1/2
New Orleans gained over 500 yards for the second time this season to lead the Saints to their first win. Archie Manning led the NFL's top offense by completing 20 of 28 passes for a club-record 355 yards and two touchdowns. The Saints gained a total of 512 yards, which tied a club record they set in their opening game against Atlanta. Garo Yepremian's 18-yard field goal in the fourth quarter was his seventeenth straight, an NFL record.
Team stats coming into this game (NFL ranks in parentheses):
| Team | Rush Yds/Gm | Pass Yds/Gm | Tot Yds/Gm | Turnovers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | OFFENSE | 149.3 (12) | 257.7 (1) | 407.0 (2) | 6 |
| DEFENSE | 216.7 (28) | 190.7 (18) | 407.3 (27) | 4 | |
 | OFFENSE | 93.3 (26) | 201.7 (8) | 295.0 (18) | 5 |
| DEFENSE | 143.3 (19) | 233.7 (24) | 377.0 (24) | 4 |
Line: 49ers by 2½
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Orleans Saints (1-3-0) | 0 | 13 | 14 | 3 | 30 |
| San Francisco 49ers (0-4-0) | 7 | 7 | 0 | 7 | 21 |
( 0- 7) SF Freddie Solomon 17 yard pass from Steve DeBerg (Ray Wersching kick)
( 6- 7) NO Tony Galbreath 1 yard rush (kick failed)
(13- 7) NO Wes Chandler 5 yard pass from Archie Manning (Garo Yepremian kick)
(13-14) SF Freddie Solomon 25 yard pass from Steve DeBerg (Ray Wersching kick)
(20-14) NO Larry Hardy 3 yard pass from Archie Manning (Garo Yepremian kick)
(27-14) NO Tony Galbreath 1 yard rush (Garo Yepremian kick)
(27-21) SF Paul Hofer 2 yard rush (Ray Wersching kick)
(30-21) NO Garo Yepremian 18 yard field goal
NO SF
First Downs: 28 17
Rushes-yards: 43-174 20-78
Yards/rush: 4.0 3.9
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 20-28-355-0 18-33-263-3
Sacked-yards: 2-17 0-0
Net pass yards: 338 263
Net yards/pass: 11.3 8.0
Total net yards: 512 341
Total plays: 73 (58% run) 53 (37% run)
Yards/play: 7.0 6.4
Fumbles-lost: 2-2 1-1
Turnovers: 2 4
Penalties-yards: 11-80 5-48
Attendance: 39,727
Passing:
NO: Archie Manning, 20 of 28 for 355 yards and 2 TDs SF: Steve DeBerg, 18 of 33 for 263 yards and 2 TDs (3 int)
Rushing:
NO: Tony Galbreath, 20 for 69 yards and 2 TDs; Chuck Muncie, 18 for 98 yards; Mike Strachan, 3 for 9 yards; Archie Manning, 2 for -2 yards SF: O.J. Simpson, 7 for 25 yards; Wilbur Jackson, 6 for 25 yards; Phil Francis, 2 for 14 yards; Freddie Solomon, 1 for 5 yards; James Owens, 1 for 3 yards; Lenvil Elliott, 1 for 3 yards; Paul Hofer, 1 for 2 yards and 1 TD; Steve DeBerg, 1 for 1 yard
Receiving:
NO: Tony Galbreath, 5 for 61 yards; Wes Chandler, 4 for 127 yards and 1 TD; Chuck Muncie, 4 for 34 yards; Ike Harris, 3 for 52 yards; Henry Childs, 2 for 68 yards; Tinker Owens, 1 for 10 yards; Larry Hardy, 1 for 3 yards and 1 TD SF: Freddie Solomon, 8 for 144 yards and 2 TDs; Mike Shumann, 3 for 35 yards; Bob Bruer, 2 for 20 yards; Paul Hofer, 1 for 25 yards; O.J. Simpson, 1 for 12 yards; Paul Seal, 1 for 12 yards; James Owens, 1 for 10 yards; Wilbur Jackson, 1 for 5 yards
Kick returns:
NO: Rich Mauti, 3 for 80 yards; Wayne Wilson, 1 for 22 yards SF: James Owens, 3 for 63 yards; Bob Ferrell, 3 for 37 yards
Punt returns:
NO: Rich Mauti, 1 for 13 yards SF: Freddie Solomon, 1 for 12 yards
Interceptions:
NO: Tom Myers, 1 for 15 yards; Don Schwartz, 1 for 9 yards; Eric Felton, 1 for 0 yards
Punting:
NO: Rick Partridge, 4 for 125 yards SF: Dan Melville, 4 for 154 yards
Field Goals:
NO: Garo Yepremian, 1/1
NO: Archie Manning, 20 of 28 for 355 yards and 2 TDs SF: Steve DeBerg, 18 of 33 for 263 yards and 2 TDs (3 int)
Rushing:
NO: Tony Galbreath, 20 for 69 yards and 2 TDs; Chuck Muncie, 18 for 98 yards; Mike Strachan, 3 for 9 yards; Archie Manning, 2 for -2 yards SF: O.J. Simpson, 7 for 25 yards; Wilbur Jackson, 6 for 25 yards; Phil Francis, 2 for 14 yards; Freddie Solomon, 1 for 5 yards; James Owens, 1 for 3 yards; Lenvil Elliott, 1 for 3 yards; Paul Hofer, 1 for 2 yards and 1 TD; Steve DeBerg, 1 for 1 yard
Receiving:
NO: Tony Galbreath, 5 for 61 yards; Wes Chandler, 4 for 127 yards and 1 TD; Chuck Muncie, 4 for 34 yards; Ike Harris, 3 for 52 yards; Henry Childs, 2 for 68 yards; Tinker Owens, 1 for 10 yards; Larry Hardy, 1 for 3 yards and 1 TD SF: Freddie Solomon, 8 for 144 yards and 2 TDs; Mike Shumann, 3 for 35 yards; Bob Bruer, 2 for 20 yards; Paul Hofer, 1 for 25 yards; O.J. Simpson, 1 for 12 yards; Paul Seal, 1 for 12 yards; James Owens, 1 for 10 yards; Wilbur Jackson, 1 for 5 yards
Kick returns:
NO: Rich Mauti, 3 for 80 yards; Wayne Wilson, 1 for 22 yards SF: James Owens, 3 for 63 yards; Bob Ferrell, 3 for 37 yards
Punt returns:
NO: Rich Mauti, 1 for 13 yards SF: Freddie Solomon, 1 for 12 yards
Interceptions:
NO: Tom Myers, 1 for 15 yards; Don Schwartz, 1 for 9 yards; Eric Felton, 1 for 0 yards
Punting:
NO: Rick Partridge, 4 for 125 yards SF: Dan Melville, 4 for 154 yards
Field Goals:
NO: Garo Yepremian, 1/1
An opportunistic Washington defense paved the way to victory over St. Louis. Linebacker Dan Hover recovered a fumble in the St. Louis end zone to give Washington a 7-0 lead. Washington moved ahead 14-0 when Joe Theismann completed a 41-yard touchdown pass to Buddy Hardeman. Theotis Brown cut Washington's lead to 14-7 with a third-quarter touchdown run, but Mark Moseley sealed the Redskins' victory with a 47-yard field goal. Cardinal quarterback Jim Hart completed 24 of 43 passes for 306 yards, but his performance was offset by a Washington defense that recovered four fumbles, intercepted a pass, and recorded three sacks.
Team stats coming into this game (NFL ranks in parentheses):
| Team | Rush Yds/Gm | Pass Yds/Gm | Tot Yds/Gm | Turnovers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | OFFENSE | 155.0 (9) | 128.0 (21) | 283.0 (20) | 7 |
| DEFENSE | 176.3 (23) | 138.7 (9) | 315.0 (13) | 11 | |
 | OFFENSE | 177.3 (4) | 123.3 (24) | 300.7 (17) | 7 |
| DEFENSE | 121.7 (8) | 205.3 (21) | 327.0 (17) | 8 |
Line: Cardinals by 4½
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Washington Redskins (3-1-0) | 14 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 17 |
| St. Louis Cardinals (1-3-0) | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 7 |
( 7- 0) WAS Don Hover 0 yard fumble return (Mark Moseley kick)
(14- 0) WAS Buddy Hardeman 41 yard pass from Joe Theismann (Mark Moseley kick)
(14- 7) STL Theotis Brown 1 yard rush (Steve Little kick)
(17- 7) WAS Mark Moseley 47 yard field goal
WAS STL
First Downs: 11 23
Rushes-yards: 40-100 33-95
Yards/rush: 2.5 2.9
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 8-16-91-1 24-43-306-1
Sacked-yards: 0-0 3-25
Net pass yards: 91 281
Net yards/pass: 5.7 6.1
Total net yards: 191 376
Total plays: 56 (71% run) 79 (41% run)
Yards/play: 3.4 4.8
Fumbles-lost: 2-0 5-4
Turnovers: 1 5
Penalties-yards: 6-48 4-43
Attendance: 50,680
Passing:
WAS: Joe Theismann, 8 of 15 for 91 yards and 1 TD; Buddy Hardeman, 0 of 1 for 0 yards (1 int) STL: Jim Hart, 24 of 43 for 306 yards (1 int)
Rushing:
WAS: Benny Malone, 16 for 42 yards; John Riggins, 12 for 34 yards; Joe Theismann, 7 for 9 yards; Buddy Hardeman, 3 for 2 yards; Clarence Harmon, 2 for 13 yards STL: Ottis Anderson, 19 for 67 yards; Wayne Morris, 7 for 29 yards; Thomas Lott, 3 for 8 yards; Theotis Brown, 3 for 6 yards and 1 TD; Mel Gray, 1 for -15 yards
Receiving:
WAS: Benny Malone, 3 for 18 yards; Buddy Hardeman, 2 for 48 yards and 1 TD; Jean Fugett, 1 for 16 yards; Don Warren, 1 for 6 yards; Clarence Harmon, 1 for 3 yards STL: Pat Tilley, 7 for 114 yards; Dave Stief, 6 for 125 yards; Ottis Anderson, 4 for 9 yards; Mel Gray, 2 for 31 yards; Wayne Morris, 2 for 8 yards; Theotis Brown, 2 for 8 yards; Gary Parris, 1 for 11 yards
Kick returns:
WAS: Don Harris, 1 for 23 yards; Buddy Hardeman, 1 for 18 yards STL: Roy Green, 2 for 45 yards; Willard Harrell, 2 for 35 yards
Punt returns:
WAS: Buddy Hardeman, 3 for 4 yards STL: Willard Harrell, 3 for 7 yards
Interceptions:
WAS: Lemar Parrish, 1 for 0 yards STL: Ken Stone, 1 for 0 yards
Punting:
WAS: Mike Bragg, 8 for 290 yards STL: Steve Little, 6 for 219 yards
Field Goals:
WAS: Mark Moseley, 1/1
WAS: Joe Theismann, 8 of 15 for 91 yards and 1 TD; Buddy Hardeman, 0 of 1 for 0 yards (1 int) STL: Jim Hart, 24 of 43 for 306 yards (1 int)
Rushing:
WAS: Benny Malone, 16 for 42 yards; John Riggins, 12 for 34 yards; Joe Theismann, 7 for 9 yards; Buddy Hardeman, 3 for 2 yards; Clarence Harmon, 2 for 13 yards STL: Ottis Anderson, 19 for 67 yards; Wayne Morris, 7 for 29 yards; Thomas Lott, 3 for 8 yards; Theotis Brown, 3 for 6 yards and 1 TD; Mel Gray, 1 for -15 yards
Receiving:
WAS: Benny Malone, 3 for 18 yards; Buddy Hardeman, 2 for 48 yards and 1 TD; Jean Fugett, 1 for 16 yards; Don Warren, 1 for 6 yards; Clarence Harmon, 1 for 3 yards STL: Pat Tilley, 7 for 114 yards; Dave Stief, 6 for 125 yards; Ottis Anderson, 4 for 9 yards; Mel Gray, 2 for 31 yards; Wayne Morris, 2 for 8 yards; Theotis Brown, 2 for 8 yards; Gary Parris, 1 for 11 yards
Kick returns:
WAS: Don Harris, 1 for 23 yards; Buddy Hardeman, 1 for 18 yards STL: Roy Green, 2 for 45 yards; Willard Harrell, 2 for 35 yards
Punt returns:
WAS: Buddy Hardeman, 3 for 4 yards STL: Willard Harrell, 3 for 7 yards
Interceptions:
WAS: Lemar Parrish, 1 for 0 yards STL: Ken Stone, 1 for 0 yards
Punting:
WAS: Mike Bragg, 8 for 290 yards STL: Steve Little, 6 for 219 yards
Field Goals:
WAS: Mark Moseley, 1/1
Tampa Bay scored three touchdowns in the second quarter to defeat Los Angeles and extend their club-record winning streak to four games. Jim Youngblood gave Los Angeles a 6-0 lead with a 31-yard interception return in the first quarter. Tampa Bay took the lead 47 seconds into the second quarter on a 15-yard touchdown pass from Doug Williams to Larry Mucker. Ricky Bell's five-yard touchdown run and Williams' 29-yard pass to Jimmy Giles accounted for the Buccaneers' final two scores. For the first time in Tampa Bay history, the Buccaneers' defense did not allow a point.
Team stats coming into this game (NFL ranks in parentheses):
| Team | Rush Yds/Gm | Pass Yds/Gm | Tot Yds/Gm | Turnovers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | OFFENSE | 147.0 (13) | 187.7 (10) | 334.7 (8) | 5 |
| DEFENSE | 107.3 (4) | 112.0 (3) | 219.3 (3) | 4 | |
 | OFFENSE | 166.5 (2) | 164.0 (18) | 330.5 (9) | 6 |
| DEFENSE | 90.5 (5) | 149.5 (6) | 240.0 (5) | 7 |
Line: Rams by 3
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles Rams (2-2-0) | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 |
| Tampa Bay Buccaneers (4-0-0) | 0 | 21 | 0 | 0 | 21 |
( 6- 0) LA Jim Youngblood 31 yard interception return (kick failed)
( 6- 7) TB Larry Mucker 15 yard pass from Doug Williams (Neil O'Donoghue kick)
( 6-14) TB Ricky Bell 5 yard rush (Neil O'Donoghue kick)
( 6-21) TB Jimmie Giles 29 yard pass from Doug Williams (Neil O'Donoghue kick)
LA TB
First Downs: 11 15
Rushes-yards: 27-110 45-148
Yards/rush: 4.1 3.3
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 17-35-97-1 5-20-101-1
Sacked-yards: 2-21 0-0
Net pass yards: 76 101
Net yards/pass: 2.1 5.0
Total net yards: 186 249
Total plays: 64 (42% run) 65 (69% run)
Yards/play: 2.9 3.8
Fumbles-lost: 4-3 2-2
Turnovers: 4 3
Penalties-yards: 5-61 4-23
Attendance: 69,497
Passing:
LA: Pat Haden, 13 of 27 for 64 yards; Vince Ferragamo, 4 of 8 for 33 yards (1 int) TB: Doug Williams, 5 of 20 for 101 yards and 2 TDs (1 int)
Rushing:
LA: Lawrence McCutcheon, 8 for 9 yards; Wendell Tyler, 7 for 43 yards; Elvis Peacock, 6 for 47 yards; Cullen Bryant, 4 for 15 yards; Pat Haden, 1 for 6 yards; Terry Nelson, 1 for -10 yards TB: Jerry Eckwood, 22 for 59 yards; Ricky Bell, 18 for 69 yards and 1 TD; Johnny Davis, 3 for 16 yards; Doug Williams, 2 for 4 yards
Receiving:
LA: Lawrence McCutcheon, 5 for 9 yards; Cullen Bryant, 4 for 20 yards; Charle Young, 2 for 28 yards; Preston Dennard, 2 for 20 yards; Elvis Peacock, 2 for 14 yards; Wendell Tyler, 1 for 7 yards; Eddie Hill, 1 for -1 yards TB: Jimmie Giles, 1 for 29 yards and 1 TD; Morris Owens, 1 for 28 yards; Jerry Eckwood, 1 for 25 yards; Larry Mucker, 1 for 15 yards and 1 TD; Isaac Hagins, 1 for 4 yards
Kick returns:
LA: Drew Hill, 4 for 107 yards TB: George Ragsdale, 2 for 55 yards
Punt returns:
LA: Eddie Brown, 7 for 29 yards TB: Danny Reece, 5 for 39 yards; Tony Davis, 1 for 7 yards
Interceptions:
LA: Jim Youngblood, 1 for 31 yards and 1 TD TB: Jeris White, 1 for 39 yards
Punting:
LA: Ken Clark, 8 for 320 yards TB: Tom Blanchard, 9 for 398 yards
Field Goals:
LA: Frank Corral, 0/2 TB: Neil O'Donoghue, 0/1
LA: Pat Haden, 13 of 27 for 64 yards; Vince Ferragamo, 4 of 8 for 33 yards (1 int) TB: Doug Williams, 5 of 20 for 101 yards and 2 TDs (1 int)
Rushing:
LA: Lawrence McCutcheon, 8 for 9 yards; Wendell Tyler, 7 for 43 yards; Elvis Peacock, 6 for 47 yards; Cullen Bryant, 4 for 15 yards; Pat Haden, 1 for 6 yards; Terry Nelson, 1 for -10 yards TB: Jerry Eckwood, 22 for 59 yards; Ricky Bell, 18 for 69 yards and 1 TD; Johnny Davis, 3 for 16 yards; Doug Williams, 2 for 4 yards
Receiving:
LA: Lawrence McCutcheon, 5 for 9 yards; Cullen Bryant, 4 for 20 yards; Charle Young, 2 for 28 yards; Preston Dennard, 2 for 20 yards; Elvis Peacock, 2 for 14 yards; Wendell Tyler, 1 for 7 yards; Eddie Hill, 1 for -1 yards TB: Jimmie Giles, 1 for 29 yards and 1 TD; Morris Owens, 1 for 28 yards; Jerry Eckwood, 1 for 25 yards; Larry Mucker, 1 for 15 yards and 1 TD; Isaac Hagins, 1 for 4 yards
Kick returns:
LA: Drew Hill, 4 for 107 yards TB: George Ragsdale, 2 for 55 yards
Punt returns:
LA: Eddie Brown, 7 for 29 yards TB: Danny Reece, 5 for 39 yards; Tony Davis, 1 for 7 yards
Interceptions:
LA: Jim Youngblood, 1 for 31 yards and 1 TD TB: Jeris White, 1 for 39 yards
Punting:
LA: Ken Clark, 8 for 320 yards TB: Tom Blanchard, 9 for 398 yards
Field Goals:
LA: Frank Corral, 0/2 TB: Neil O'Donoghue, 0/1