All NFL game summaries for 09/30/1979:
Mark Moseley kicked three field goals and Joe Theismann directed a 359-yard offensive attack to pace Washington to its fourth straight win. Moseley connected on three-pointers of 37, 45 and 53 yards. Theismann's 41-yard pass to Danny Buggs set up John Riggins' one-yard plunge in the second period. The Redskins held the Falcons to 29 yards in the second half. Atlanta quarterback Steve Bartkowski was sacked three times and intercepted three times.
Team stats coming into this game (NFL ranks in parentheses):
| Team | Rush Yds/Gm | Pass Yds/Gm | Tot Yds/Gm | Turnovers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | OFFENSE | 141.2 (13) | 118.8 (26) | 260.0 (24) | 8 |
| DEFENSE | 156.0 (22) | 174.2 (15) | 330.2 (19) | 16 | |
 | OFFENSE | 150.5 (10) | 212.2 (7) | 362.8 (5) | 5 |
| DEFENSE | 141.0 (14) | 239.5 (25) | 380.5 (24) | 7 |
Line: Falcons by 3½
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Washington Redskins (4-1-0) | 3 | 10 | 3 | 0 | 16 |
| Atlanta Falcons (2-3-0) | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 |
( 3- 0) WAS Mark Moseley 45 yard field goal
( 3- 7) ATL William Andrews 2 yard rush (Tim Mazzetti kick)
( 6- 7) WAS Mark Moseley 53 yard field goal
(13- 7) WAS John Riggins 1 yard rush (Mark Moseley kick)
(16- 7) WAS Mark Moseley 37 yard field goal
WAS ATL
First Downs: 20 14
Rushes-yards: 48-131 22-70
Yards/rush: 2.7 3.2
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 19-26-233-1 6-26-105-3
Sacked-yards: 1-5 3-19
Net pass yards: 228 86
Net yards/pass: 8.4 3.0
Total net yards: 359 156
Total plays: 75 (64% run) 51 (43% run)
Yards/play: 4.8 3.1
Fumbles-lost: 1-0 0-0
Turnovers: 1 3
Penalties-yards: 11-75 8-62
Attendance: 56,819
Passing:
WAS: Joe Theismann, 19 of 26 for 233 yards (1 int) ATL: Steve Bartkowski, 6 of 26 for 105 yards (3 int)
Rushing:
WAS: John Riggins, 18 for 56 yards and 1 TD; Benny Malone, 14 for 18 yards; Joe Theismann, 6 for 6 yards; Buddy Hardeman, 5 for 26 yards; Clarence Harmon, 5 for 25 yards ATL: William Andrews, 15 for 59 yards and 1 TD; Bubba Bean, 7 for 11 yards
Receiving:
WAS: Danny Buggs, 10 for 134 yards; Clarence Harmon, 2 for 36 yards; John McDaniel, 2 for 30 yards; Buddy Hardeman, 2 for 9 yards; Don Warren, 1 for 14 yards; Jean Fugett, 1 for 6 yards; John Riggins, 1 for 4 yards ATL: Lynn Cain, 3 for 39 yards; Wallace Francis, 2 for 53 yards; Alfred Jenkins, 1 for 13 yards
Kick returns:
WAS: Lonnie Perrin, 2 for 55 yards ATL: Dennis Pearson, 3 for 47 yards; Lynn Cain, 2 for 28 yards
Punt returns:
WAS: Buddy Hardeman, 2 for 1 yard
Interceptions:
WAS: Joe Lavender, 2 for 43 yards; Lemar Parrish, 1 for 0 yards ATL: Frank Reed, 1 for 0 yards
Punting:
WAS: Mike Bragg, 2 for 84 yards ATL: John James, 6 for 225 yards
Field Goals:
WAS: Mark Moseley, 3/4
WAS: Joe Theismann, 19 of 26 for 233 yards (1 int) ATL: Steve Bartkowski, 6 of 26 for 105 yards (3 int)
Rushing:
WAS: John Riggins, 18 for 56 yards and 1 TD; Benny Malone, 14 for 18 yards; Joe Theismann, 6 for 6 yards; Buddy Hardeman, 5 for 26 yards; Clarence Harmon, 5 for 25 yards ATL: William Andrews, 15 for 59 yards and 1 TD; Bubba Bean, 7 for 11 yards
Receiving:
WAS: Danny Buggs, 10 for 134 yards; Clarence Harmon, 2 for 36 yards; John McDaniel, 2 for 30 yards; Buddy Hardeman, 2 for 9 yards; Don Warren, 1 for 14 yards; Jean Fugett, 1 for 6 yards; John Riggins, 1 for 4 yards ATL: Lynn Cain, 3 for 39 yards; Wallace Francis, 2 for 53 yards; Alfred Jenkins, 1 for 13 yards
Kick returns:
WAS: Lonnie Perrin, 2 for 55 yards ATL: Dennis Pearson, 3 for 47 yards; Lynn Cain, 2 for 28 yards
Punt returns:
WAS: Buddy Hardeman, 2 for 1 yard
Interceptions:
WAS: Joe Lavender, 2 for 43 yards; Lemar Parrish, 1 for 0 yards ATL: Frank Reed, 1 for 0 yards
Punting:
WAS: Mike Bragg, 2 for 84 yards ATL: John James, 6 for 225 yards
Field Goals:
WAS: Mark Moseley, 3/4
Buffalo's Joe Ferguson threw for 317 yards and three touchdowns to become the first Bills' quarterback to pass for over 300 yards in consecutive games. Ferguson connected with Reuben Gant, Frank Lewis (three receptions for 120 yards), and Lou Piccone on scoring strikes of 9, 24 and 47 yards, respectively. Buffalo scored on its first three possessions of the second half.
Team stats coming into this game (NFL ranks in parentheses):
| Team | Rush Yds/Gm | Pass Yds/Gm | Tot Yds/Gm | Turnovers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | OFFENSE | 115.8 (24) | 227.0 (4) | 342.8 (7) | 4 |
| DEFENSE | 204.8 (28) | 141.0 (9) | 345.8 (20) | 9 | |
 | OFFENSE | 92.5 (25) | 178.0 (13) | 270.5 (22) | 8 |
| DEFENSE | 136.2 (12) | 168.2 (13) | 304.5 (12) | 12 |
Line: Colts by 1
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Buffalo Bills (3-2-0) | 0 | 14 | 17 | 0 | 31 |
| Baltimore Colts (0-5-0) | 3 | 3 | 0 | 7 | 13 |
( 0- 3) BAL Steve Mike-Mayer 20 yard field goal
( 0- 6) BAL Steve Mike-Mayer 33 yard field goal
( 7- 6) BUF Roland Hooks 1 yard rush (Nick Mike-Mayer kick)
(14- 6) BUF Frank Lewis 24 yard pass from Joe Ferguson (Nick Mike-Mayer kick)
(21- 6) BUF Lou Piccone 47 yard pass from Joe Ferguson (Nick Mike-Mayer kick)
(28- 6) BUF Reuben Gant 9 yard pass from Joe Ferguson (Nick Mike-Mayer kick)
(31- 6) BUF Nick Mike-Mayer 41 yard field goal
(31-13) BAL Reese McCall 4 yard pass from Greg Landry (Steve Mike-Mayer kick)
BUF BAL
First Downs: 16 18
Rushes-yards: 30-66 36-84
Yards/rush: 2.2 2.3
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 14-23-317-1 22-38-277-1
Sacked-yards: 1-9 2-12
Net pass yards: 308 265
Net yards/pass: 12.8 6.6
Total net yards: 374 349
Total plays: 54 (55% run) 76 (47% run)
Yards/play: 6.9 4.6
Fumbles-lost: 1-1 2-1
Turnovers: 2 2
Penalties-yards: 9-85 11-92
Attendance: 31,904
Passing:
BUF: Joe Ferguson, 14 of 23 for 317 yards and 3 TDs (1 int) BAL: Greg Landry, 22 of 38 for 277 yards and 1 TD (1 int)
Rushing:
BUF: Roland Hooks, 11 for 35 yards and 1 TD; Curtis Brown, 10 for 15 yards; Terry Miller, 4 for 13 yards; Steve Powell, 3 for 1 yard; Joe Ferguson, 2 for 2 yards BAL: Joe Washington, 14 for 37 yards; Roosevelt Leaks, 13 for 25 yards; Don McCauley, 5 for 14 yards; Greg Landry, 4 for 8 yards
Receiving:
BUF: Frank Lewis, 3 for 120 yards and 1 TD; Jerry Butler, 3 for 48 yards; Lou Piccone, 2 for 67 yards and 1 TD; Terry Miller, 2 for 49 yards; Reuben Gant, 2 for 18 yards and 1 TD; Curtis Brown, 2 for 15 yards BAL: Don McCauley, 6 for 73 yards; Reese McCall, 5 for 80 yards and 1 TD; Glenn Doughty, 4 for 79 yards; Joe Washington, 4 for 27 yards; Roosevelt Leaks, 3 for 18 yards
Kick returns:
BUF: Terry Miller, 4 for 77 yards BAL: Nesby Glasgow, 3 for 63 yards; Bruce Laird, 3 for 34 yards
Punt returns:
BUF: Keith Moody, 1 for 5 yards BAL: Nesby Glasgow, 3 for 15 yards; Lyle Blackwood, 1 for 0 yards
Interceptions:
BUF: Steve Freeman, 1 for 12 yards BAL: Lyle Blackwood, 1 for 27 yards
Punting:
BUF: Rusty Jackson, 6 for 225 yards BAL: Bucky Dilts, 5 for 190 yards
Field Goals:
BUF: Nick Mike-Mayer, 1/1 BAL: Steve Mike-Mayer, 2/3
BUF: Joe Ferguson, 14 of 23 for 317 yards and 3 TDs (1 int) BAL: Greg Landry, 22 of 38 for 277 yards and 1 TD (1 int)
Rushing:
BUF: Roland Hooks, 11 for 35 yards and 1 TD; Curtis Brown, 10 for 15 yards; Terry Miller, 4 for 13 yards; Steve Powell, 3 for 1 yard; Joe Ferguson, 2 for 2 yards BAL: Joe Washington, 14 for 37 yards; Roosevelt Leaks, 13 for 25 yards; Don McCauley, 5 for 14 yards; Greg Landry, 4 for 8 yards
Receiving:
BUF: Frank Lewis, 3 for 120 yards and 1 TD; Jerry Butler, 3 for 48 yards; Lou Piccone, 2 for 67 yards and 1 TD; Terry Miller, 2 for 49 yards; Reuben Gant, 2 for 18 yards and 1 TD; Curtis Brown, 2 for 15 yards BAL: Don McCauley, 6 for 73 yards; Reese McCall, 5 for 80 yards and 1 TD; Glenn Doughty, 4 for 79 yards; Joe Washington, 4 for 27 yards; Roosevelt Leaks, 3 for 18 yards
Kick returns:
BUF: Terry Miller, 4 for 77 yards BAL: Nesby Glasgow, 3 for 63 yards; Bruce Laird, 3 for 34 yards
Punt returns:
BUF: Keith Moody, 1 for 5 yards BAL: Nesby Glasgow, 3 for 15 yards; Lyle Blackwood, 1 for 0 yards
Interceptions:
BUF: Steve Freeman, 1 for 12 yards BAL: Lyle Blackwood, 1 for 27 yards
Punting:
BUF: Rusty Jackson, 6 for 225 yards BAL: Bucky Dilts, 5 for 190 yards
Field Goals:
BUF: Nick Mike-Mayer, 1/1 BAL: Steve Mike-Mayer, 2/3
Isaac Hagins scored on an eight-yard pass from Doug Williams with 5:08 left in the game as Tampa Bay remained the only unbeaten team in the NFL. Tampa Bay took an early 10-0 lead on Jerry Eckwood's (120 yards on 23 carries) 61-yard touchdown run, the longest in Buccaneers' history, and Neil O'Donoghue's 30-yard field goal. The Bears countered with 13 points on Bob Thomas' two field goals and Walter Payton's 65-yard run with a screen pass from Vince Evans. Payton was limited to 46 yards rushing; the Bears were held to 82 yards on the ground. Cedric Brown and Jeris White each halted fourth-quarter Chicago drives with interceptions.
Team stats coming into this game (NFL ranks in parentheses):
| Team | Rush Yds/Gm | Pass Yds/Gm | Tot Yds/Gm | Turnovers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | OFFENSE | 160.3 (2) | 143.0 (22) | 303.3 (14) | 9 |
| DEFENSE | 97.0 (5) | 125.0 (4) | 222.0 (3) | 11 | |
 | OFFENSE | 176.0 (4) | 120.8 (24) | 296.8 (20) | 8 |
| DEFENSE | 143.0 (16) | 136.2 (6) | 279.2 (8) | 6 |
Line: Bears by 2
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tampa Bay Buccaneers (5-0-0) | 0 | 10 | 0 | 7 | 17 |
| Chicago Bears (2-3-0) | 0 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 13 |
( 7- 0) TB Jerry Eckwood 61 yard rush (Neil O'Donoghue kick)
(10- 0) TB Neil O'Donoghue 30 yard field goal
(10- 3) CHI Bob Thomas 34 yard field goal
(10- 6) CHI Bob Thomas 42 yard field goal
(10-13) CHI Walter Payton 65 yard pass from Vince Evans (Bob Thomas kick)
(17-13) TB Isaac Hagins 8 yard pass from Doug Williams (Neil O'Donoghue kick)
TB CHI
First Downs: 18 11
Rushes-yards: 45-214 25-82
Yards/rush: 4.8 3.3
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 14-31-168-2 12-23-173-2
Sacked-yards: 1-9 2-21
Net pass yards: 159 152
Net yards/pass: 5.0 6.1
Total net yards: 373 234
Total plays: 77 (58% run) 50 (50% run)
Yards/play: 4.8 4.7
Fumbles-lost: 2-1 1-1
Turnovers: 3 3
Penalties-yards: 9-65 6-55
Attendance: 55,258
Passing:
TB: Doug Williams, 14 of 31 for 168 yards and 1 TD (2 int) CHI: Vince Evans, 12 of 23 for 173 yards and 1 TD (2 int)
Rushing:
TB: Jerry Eckwood, 23 for 120 yards and 1 TD; Ricky Bell, 14 for 60 yards; Johnny Davis, 4 for 9 yards; Doug Williams, 3 for 16 yards; Jimmie Giles, 1 for 9 yards CHI: Walter Payton, 15 for 46 yards; Vince Evans, 4 for 17 yards; Jack Deloplaine, 3 for 11 yards; Robin Earl, 3 for 8 yards
Receiving:
TB: Isaac Hagins, 4 for 37 yards and 1 TD; Jerry Eckwood, 3 for 46 yards; Gordon Jones, 2 for 28 yards; Ricky Bell, 2 for 17 yards; Jimmie Giles, 2 for 15 yards; Morris Owens, 1 for 25 yards CHI: Walter Payton, 5 for 88 yards and 1 TD; Brian Baschnagel, 2 for 36 yards; Robin Earl, 2 for 22 yards; James Scott, 2 for 19 yards; Golden Richards, 1 for 8 yards
Kick returns:
TB: George Ragsdale, 3 for 60 yards; Dana Nafziger, 1 for 19 yards CHI: Len Walterscheid, 2 for 35 yards; Rickey Watts, 1 for 16 yards; Greg Latta, 1 for 8 yards
Punt returns:
TB: Danny Reece, 6 for 43 yards CHI: Steve Schubert, 2 for 11 yards
Interceptions:
TB: Cedric Brown, 1 for 3 yards; Jeris White, 1 for 0 yards CHI: Virgil Livers, 1 for 30 yards; Gary Fencik, 1 for 0 yards
Punting:
TB: Tom Blanchard, 6 for 225 yards CHI: Bob Parsons, 7 for 278 yards
Field Goals:
TB: Neil O'Donoghue, 1/2 CHI: Bob Thomas, 2/2
TB: Doug Williams, 14 of 31 for 168 yards and 1 TD (2 int) CHI: Vince Evans, 12 of 23 for 173 yards and 1 TD (2 int)
Rushing:
TB: Jerry Eckwood, 23 for 120 yards and 1 TD; Ricky Bell, 14 for 60 yards; Johnny Davis, 4 for 9 yards; Doug Williams, 3 for 16 yards; Jimmie Giles, 1 for 9 yards CHI: Walter Payton, 15 for 46 yards; Vince Evans, 4 for 17 yards; Jack Deloplaine, 3 for 11 yards; Robin Earl, 3 for 8 yards
Receiving:
TB: Isaac Hagins, 4 for 37 yards and 1 TD; Jerry Eckwood, 3 for 46 yards; Gordon Jones, 2 for 28 yards; Ricky Bell, 2 for 17 yards; Jimmie Giles, 2 for 15 yards; Morris Owens, 1 for 25 yards CHI: Walter Payton, 5 for 88 yards and 1 TD; Brian Baschnagel, 2 for 36 yards; Robin Earl, 2 for 22 yards; James Scott, 2 for 19 yards; Golden Richards, 1 for 8 yards
Kick returns:
TB: George Ragsdale, 3 for 60 yards; Dana Nafziger, 1 for 19 yards CHI: Len Walterscheid, 2 for 35 yards; Rickey Watts, 1 for 16 yards; Greg Latta, 1 for 8 yards
Punt returns:
TB: Danny Reece, 6 for 43 yards CHI: Steve Schubert, 2 for 11 yards
Interceptions:
TB: Cedric Brown, 1 for 3 yards; Jeris White, 1 for 0 yards CHI: Virgil Livers, 1 for 30 yards; Gary Fencik, 1 for 0 yards
Punting:
TB: Tom Blanchard, 6 for 225 yards CHI: Bob Parsons, 7 for 278 yards
Field Goals:
TB: Neil O'Donoghue, 1/2 CHI: Bob Thomas, 2/2
Interceptions by Randy Hughes and Aaron Mitchell set up Cowboys' touchdowns, and Tony Dorsett rushed for 119 yards to pace the Dallas victory. Hughes' 68-yard interception return preceded Scott Laidlaw's three-yard scoring run. Mitchell's 36-yard return of a Ken Anderson pass led to Roger Staubach's nine-yard touchdown pass to Tony Hill. Rookie Ron Springs' one-yard touchdown and Billy Joe Dupree's three-yard pass from Staubach completed Dallas' scoring.
Team stats coming into this game (NFL ranks in parentheses):
| Team | Rush Yds/Gm | Pass Yds/Gm | Tot Yds/Gm | Turnovers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | OFFENSE | 140.0 (16) | 117.5 (27) | 257.5 (26) | 6 |
| DEFENSE | 187.5 (25) | 199.2 (21) | 386.8 (25) | 5 | |
 | OFFENSE | 149.0 (12) | 255.0 (2) | 404.0 (2) | 10 |
| DEFENSE | 145.5 (18) | 170.8 (14) | 316.2 (15) | 7 |
Line: Cowboys by 10
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cincinnati Bengals (0-5-0) | 3 | 3 | 7 | 0 | 13 |
| Dallas Cowboys (4-1-0) | 7 | 14 | 10 | 7 | 38 |
( 3- 0) CIN Chris Bahr 48 yard field goal
( 3- 7) DAL Scott Laidlaw 3 yard rush (Rafael Septien kick)
( 3-14) DAL Scott Laidlaw 1 yard rush (Rafael Septien kick)
( 3-21) DAL Billy Joe DuPree 3 yard pass from Roger Staubach (Rafael Septien kick)
( 6-21) CIN Chris Bahr 38 yard field goal
(13-21) CIN Don Bass 10 yard pass from Ken Anderson (Chris Bahr kick)
(13-24) DAL Rafael Septien 26 yard field goal
(13-31) DAL Tony Hill 9 yard pass from Roger Staubach (Rafael Septien kick)
(13-38) DAL Ron Springs 1 yard rush (Rafael Septien kick)
CIN DAL
First Downs: 20 24
Rushes-yards: 28-104 42-194
Yards/rush: 3.7 4.6
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 19-36-209-3 13-26-176-1
Sacked-yards: 3-28 0-0
Net pass yards: 181 176
Net yards/pass: 4.6 6.8
Total net yards: 285 370
Total plays: 67 (41% run) 68 (61% run)
Yards/play: 4.3 5.4
Fumbles-lost: 0-0 0-0
Turnovers: 3 1
Penalties-yards: 4-43 10-70
Attendance: 63,179
Passing:
CIN: Ken Anderson, 17 of 33 for 187 yards and 1 TD (2 int); Jack Thompson, 2 of 3 for 22 yards (1 int) DAL: Roger Staubach, 12 of 25 for 164 yards and 2 TDs (1 int); Danny White, 1 of 1 for 12 yards
Rushing:
CIN: Charles Alexander, 9 for 34 yards; Pete Johnson, 9 for 33 yards; Archie Griffin, 8 for 24 yards; Ken Anderson, 2 for 13 yards DAL: Tony Dorsett, 20 for 119 yards; Scott Laidlaw, 8 for 26 yards and 2 TDs; Ron Springs, 7 for 30 yards and 1 TD; Larry Brinson, 5 for 13 yards; Roger Staubach, 2 for 6 yards
Receiving:
CIN: Don Bass, 8 for 108 yards and 1 TD; Archie Griffin, 4 for 32 yards; Steve Kreider, 3 for 20 yards; Dan Ross, 1 for 18 yards; Isaac Curtis, 1 for 14 yards; Jim Corbett, 1 for 10 yards; Charles Alexander, 1 for 7 yards DAL: Tony Hill, 5 for 71 yards and 1 TD; Drew Pearson, 3 for 65 yards; Billy Joe DuPree, 3 for 14 yards and 1 TD; Tony Dorsett, 2 for 26 yards
Kick returns:
CIN: Deacon Turner, 7 for 174 yards DAL: Ron Springs, 3 for 50 yards; Larry Brinson, 1 for 17 yards
Punt returns:
CIN: Vaughn Lusby, 2 for 20 yards DAL: Steve Wilson, 3 for 17 yards
Interceptions:
CIN: Wilson Whitley, 1 for 2 yards DAL: Randy Hughes, 1 for 68 yards; Aaron Mitchell, 1 for 36 yards; Bruce Thornton, 1 for 3 yards
Punting:
CIN: Pat McInally, 5 for 249 yards DAL: Danny White, 4 for 195 yards
Field Goals:
CIN: Chris Bahr, 2/2 DAL: Rafael Septien, 1/1
CIN: Ken Anderson, 17 of 33 for 187 yards and 1 TD (2 int); Jack Thompson, 2 of 3 for 22 yards (1 int) DAL: Roger Staubach, 12 of 25 for 164 yards and 2 TDs (1 int); Danny White, 1 of 1 for 12 yards
Rushing:
CIN: Charles Alexander, 9 for 34 yards; Pete Johnson, 9 for 33 yards; Archie Griffin, 8 for 24 yards; Ken Anderson, 2 for 13 yards DAL: Tony Dorsett, 20 for 119 yards; Scott Laidlaw, 8 for 26 yards and 2 TDs; Ron Springs, 7 for 30 yards and 1 TD; Larry Brinson, 5 for 13 yards; Roger Staubach, 2 for 6 yards
Receiving:
CIN: Don Bass, 8 for 108 yards and 1 TD; Archie Griffin, 4 for 32 yards; Steve Kreider, 3 for 20 yards; Dan Ross, 1 for 18 yards; Isaac Curtis, 1 for 14 yards; Jim Corbett, 1 for 10 yards; Charles Alexander, 1 for 7 yards DAL: Tony Hill, 5 for 71 yards and 1 TD; Drew Pearson, 3 for 65 yards; Billy Joe DuPree, 3 for 14 yards and 1 TD; Tony Dorsett, 2 for 26 yards
Kick returns:
CIN: Deacon Turner, 7 for 174 yards DAL: Ron Springs, 3 for 50 yards; Larry Brinson, 1 for 17 yards
Punt returns:
CIN: Vaughn Lusby, 2 for 20 yards DAL: Steve Wilson, 3 for 17 yards
Interceptions:
CIN: Wilson Whitley, 1 for 2 yards DAL: Randy Hughes, 1 for 68 yards; Aaron Mitchell, 1 for 36 yards; Bruce Thornton, 1 for 3 yards
Punting:
CIN: Pat McInally, 5 for 249 yards DAL: Danny White, 4 for 195 yards
Field Goals:
CIN: Chris Bahr, 2/2 DAL: Rafael Septien, 1/1
Chuck Foreman scored the Vikings' only touchdown and Rick Danmeier added two field goals to pace the Minnesota win. Foreman's two-yard score in the third quarter broke a 3-3 tie and capped a 71-yard drive. Danmeier kicked field goals of 31 and 40 yards. Jeff Komlo's 10-yard touchdown pass to Rick Kane narrowed the Lions' deficit to three points with 2:40 remaining. Paul Krause's 79th career interception in the second quarter tied him with Emlen Tunnell as the NFL all-time leader.
Team stats coming into this game (NFL ranks in parentheses):
| Team | Rush Yds/Gm | Pass Yds/Gm | Tot Yds/Gm | Turnovers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | OFFENSE | 124.0 (23) | 169.8 (15) | 293.8 (21) | 9 |
| DEFENSE | 152.8 (21) | 159.5 (12) | 312.2 (14) | 8 | |
 | OFFENSE | 140.3 (14) | 194.0 (16) | 334.3 (16) | 10 |
| DEFENSE | 178.3 (26) | 147.7 (7) | 326.0 (17) | 4 |
Line: Lions by 2
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minnesota Vikings (3-2-0) | 0 | 3 | 7 | 3 | 13 |
| Detroit Lions (1-4-0) | 0 | 0 | 3 | 7 | 10 |
( 3- 0) MIN Rick Danmeier 40 yard field goal
( 3- 3) DET Benny Ricardo 33 yard field goal
(10- 3) MIN Chuck Foreman 2 yard rush (Rick Danmeier kick)
(13- 3) MIN Rick Danmeier 31 yard field goal
(13-10) DET Rick Kane 10 yard pass from Jeff Komlo (Benny Ricardo kick)
MIN DET
First Downs: 18 11
Rushes-yards: 40-137 25-96
Yards/rush: 3.4 3.8
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 13-23-167-2 13-25-126-2
Sacked-yards: 3-17 4-29
Net pass yards: 150 97
Net yards/pass: 5.8 3.3
Total net yards: 287 193
Total plays: 66 (60% run) 54 (46% run)
Yards/play: 4.3 3.6
Fumbles-lost: 3-0 0-0
Turnovers: 2 2
Penalties-yards: 4-37 3-30
Attendance: 75,295
Passing:
MIN: Tommy Kramer, 13 of 23 for 167 yards (2 int) DET: Jeff Komlo, 13 of 25 for 126 yards and 1 TD (2 int)
Rushing:
MIN: Ted Brown, 14 for 61 yards; Rickey Young, 13 for 30 yards; Chuck Foreman, 11 for 40 yards and 1 TD; Tommy Kramer, 2 for 6 yards DET: Dexter Bussey, 11 for 45 yards; Bo Robinson, 4 for 15 yards; Horace King, 4 for 8 yards; Lawrence Gaines, 2 for 11 yards; Rick Kane, 2 for 1 yard; Leonard Thompson, 1 for 16 yards; Jeff Komlo, 1 for 0 yards
Receiving:
MIN: Sammy White, 6 for 100 yards; Ahmad Rashad, 2 for 24 yards; Rickey Young, 2 for 7 yards; Chuck Foreman, 1 for 22 yards; Brent McClanahan, 1 for 8 yards; Bob Tucker, 1 for 6 yards DET: Leonard Thompson, 4 for 34 yards; Horace King, 3 for 40 yards; Dexter Bussey, 2 for 13 yards; Luther Blue, 2 for 12 yards; Gene Washington, 1 for 17 yards; Rick Kane, 1 for 10 yards and 1 TD
Kick returns:
MIN: Jimmy Edwards, 2 for 34 yards; Brent McClanahan, 1 for 20 yards DET: Rick Kane, 2 for 38 yards; Leonard Thompson, 1 for 19 yards
Punt returns:
MIN: Jimmy Edwards, 5 for 29 yards DET: Ken Ellis, 3 for 16 yards; Ken Callicutt, 1 for 4 yards
Interceptions:
MIN: Paul Krause, 1 for 16 yards; Tom Hannon, 1 for 0 yards DET: Walt Williams, 1 for 3 yards; Jimmy Allen, 1 for 0 yards
Punting:
MIN: Greg Coleman, 6 for 265 yards DET: Larry Swider, 7 for 318 yards
Field Goals:
MIN: Rick Danmeier, 2/2 DET: Benny Ricardo, 1/1
MIN: Tommy Kramer, 13 of 23 for 167 yards (2 int) DET: Jeff Komlo, 13 of 25 for 126 yards and 1 TD (2 int)
Rushing:
MIN: Ted Brown, 14 for 61 yards; Rickey Young, 13 for 30 yards; Chuck Foreman, 11 for 40 yards and 1 TD; Tommy Kramer, 2 for 6 yards DET: Dexter Bussey, 11 for 45 yards; Bo Robinson, 4 for 15 yards; Horace King, 4 for 8 yards; Lawrence Gaines, 2 for 11 yards; Rick Kane, 2 for 1 yard; Leonard Thompson, 1 for 16 yards; Jeff Komlo, 1 for 0 yards
Receiving:
MIN: Sammy White, 6 for 100 yards; Ahmad Rashad, 2 for 24 yards; Rickey Young, 2 for 7 yards; Chuck Foreman, 1 for 22 yards; Brent McClanahan, 1 for 8 yards; Bob Tucker, 1 for 6 yards DET: Leonard Thompson, 4 for 34 yards; Horace King, 3 for 40 yards; Dexter Bussey, 2 for 13 yards; Luther Blue, 2 for 12 yards; Gene Washington, 1 for 17 yards; Rick Kane, 1 for 10 yards and 1 TD
Kick returns:
MIN: Jimmy Edwards, 2 for 34 yards; Brent McClanahan, 1 for 20 yards DET: Rick Kane, 2 for 38 yards; Leonard Thompson, 1 for 19 yards
Punt returns:
MIN: Jimmy Edwards, 5 for 29 yards DET: Ken Ellis, 3 for 16 yards; Ken Callicutt, 1 for 4 yards
Interceptions:
MIN: Paul Krause, 1 for 16 yards; Tom Hannon, 1 for 0 yards DET: Walt Williams, 1 for 3 yards; Jimmy Allen, 1 for 0 yards
Punting:
MIN: Greg Coleman, 6 for 265 yards DET: Larry Swider, 7 for 318 yards
Field Goals:
MIN: Rick Danmeier, 2/2 DET: Benny Ricardo, 1/1
Earl Campbell ran for three touchdowns and J. C. Wilson added another on an interception return as the Oilers knocked the Browns from the unbeaten ranks. Houston built a 24-10 halftime lead on a pair of Campbell two-yard runs and Wilson's 34-yard interception. Campbell added a one-yard scoring plunge in the third quarter. The Oilers' defense sacked Brian Sipe five times as Houston gained a share of the AFC Central lead with Pittsburgh and Cleveland.
Team stats coming into this game (NFL ranks in parentheses):
| Team | Rush Yds/Gm | Pass Yds/Gm | Tot Yds/Gm | Turnovers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | OFFENSE | 125.2 (21) | 239.0 (3) | 364.2 (4) | 9 |
| DEFENSE | 137.8 (13) | 191.0 (20) | 328.8 (18) | 8 | |
 | OFFENSE | 162.5 (6) | 136.2 (20) | 298.8 (18) | 13 |
| DEFENSE | 143.0 (16) | 118.8 (5) | 261.8 (7) | 12 |
Line: Oilers by 4
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cleveland Browns (4-1-0) | 0 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| Houston Oilers (4-1-0) | 10 | 14 | 7 | 0 | 31 |
( 0- 3) HOU Toni Fritsch 28 yard field goal
( 0-10) HOU Earl Campbell 2 yard rush (Toni Fritsch kick)
( 3-10) CLE Don Cockroft 46 yard field goal
( 3-17) HOU Earl Campbell 2 yard rush (Toni Fritsch kick)
( 3-24) HOU J.C. Wilson 34 yard interception return (Toni Fritsch kick)
(10-24) CLE Brian Sipe 1 yard rush (Don Cockroft kick)
(10-31) HOU Earl Campbell 1 yard rush (Toni Fritsch kick)
CLE HOU
First Downs: 24 17
Rushes-yards: 24-108 42-194
Yards/rush: 4.5 4.6
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 20-43-253-3 8-13-102-0
Sacked-yards: 5-52 3-26
Net pass yards: 201 76
Net yards/pass: 4.2 4.8
Total net yards: 309 270
Total plays: 72 (33% run) 58 (72% run)
Yards/play: 4.3 4.7
Fumbles-lost: 1-1 3-0
Turnovers: 4 0
Penalties-yards: 7-65 10-73
Attendance: 48,915
Passing:
CLE: Brian Sipe, 18 of 35 for 222 yards (2 int); Mark Miller, 2 of 8 for 31 yards (1 int) HOU: Dan Pastorini, 8 of 13 for 102 yards
Rushing:
CLE: Mike Pruitt, 13 for 32 yards; Cleo Miller, 4 for 59 yards; Calvin Hill, 4 for 14 yards; Brian Sipe, 3 for 3 yards and 1 TD HOU: Earl Campbell, 18 for 76 yards and 3 TDs; Rob Carpenter, 11 for 57 yards; Tim Wilson, 5 for 46 yards; Kenny King, 3 for 9 yards; Boobie Clark, 3 for 3 yards; Dan Pastorini, 2 for 3 yards
Receiving:
CLE: Calvin Hill, 6 for 68 yards; Cleo Miller, 4 for 19 yards; Dave Logan, 2 for 58 yards; Reggie Rucker, 2 for 36 yards; Ozzie Newsome, 2 for 21 yards; Pat Moriarty, 1 for 17 yards; Curtis Weathers, 1 for 14 yards; Ricky Feacher, 1 for 12 yards; Mike Pruitt, 1 for 8 yards HOU: Mike Barber, 2 for 39 yards; Ronnie Coleman, 2 for 21 yards; Ken Burrough, 2 for 18 yards; Tim Wilson, 1 for 17 yards; Boobie Clark, 1 for 7 yards
Kick returns:
CLE: Keith Wright, 4 for 76 yards; Cleo Miller, 1 for 14 yards HOU: Rob Carpenter, 1 for 17 yards; Ronnie Coleman, 1 for 10 yards
Punt returns:
CLE: Keith Wright, 3 for 3 yards HOU: Rich Ellender, 3 for 33 yards
Interceptions:
HOU: J.C. Wilson, 1 for 34 yards and 1 TD; Mike Reinfeldt, 1 for 2 yards; Carter Hartwig, 1 for 0 yards
Punting:
CLE: Johnny Evans, 5 for 226 yards HOU: Cliff Parsley, 6 for 270 yards
Field Goals:
CLE: Don Cockroft, 1/2 HOU: Toni Fritsch, 1/1
CLE: Brian Sipe, 18 of 35 for 222 yards (2 int); Mark Miller, 2 of 8 for 31 yards (1 int) HOU: Dan Pastorini, 8 of 13 for 102 yards
Rushing:
CLE: Mike Pruitt, 13 for 32 yards; Cleo Miller, 4 for 59 yards; Calvin Hill, 4 for 14 yards; Brian Sipe, 3 for 3 yards and 1 TD HOU: Earl Campbell, 18 for 76 yards and 3 TDs; Rob Carpenter, 11 for 57 yards; Tim Wilson, 5 for 46 yards; Kenny King, 3 for 9 yards; Boobie Clark, 3 for 3 yards; Dan Pastorini, 2 for 3 yards
Receiving:
CLE: Calvin Hill, 6 for 68 yards; Cleo Miller, 4 for 19 yards; Dave Logan, 2 for 58 yards; Reggie Rucker, 2 for 36 yards; Ozzie Newsome, 2 for 21 yards; Pat Moriarty, 1 for 17 yards; Curtis Weathers, 1 for 14 yards; Ricky Feacher, 1 for 12 yards; Mike Pruitt, 1 for 8 yards HOU: Mike Barber, 2 for 39 yards; Ronnie Coleman, 2 for 21 yards; Ken Burrough, 2 for 18 yards; Tim Wilson, 1 for 17 yards; Boobie Clark, 1 for 7 yards
Kick returns:
CLE: Keith Wright, 4 for 76 yards; Cleo Miller, 1 for 14 yards HOU: Rob Carpenter, 1 for 17 yards; Ronnie Coleman, 1 for 10 yards
Punt returns:
CLE: Keith Wright, 3 for 3 yards HOU: Rich Ellender, 3 for 33 yards
Interceptions:
HOU: J.C. Wilson, 1 for 34 yards and 1 TD; Mike Reinfeldt, 1 for 2 yards; Carter Hartwig, 1 for 0 yards
Punting:
CLE: Johnny Evans, 5 for 226 yards HOU: Cliff Parsley, 6 for 270 yards
Field Goals:
CLE: Don Cockroft, 1/2 HOU: Toni Fritsch, 1/1
Wendell Tyler replaced Lawrence McCutcheon and rushed for 75 yards and one touchdown to lead the Rams. Tyler rushed for 44 yards on Los Angeles' opening drive to set up Cullen Bryant's one-yard score. Tyler added a one-yard touchdown moments before halftime. Vince Ferragamo, in relief of the injured Pat Haden, hit Billy Waddy on a 27-yard fourth-period touchdown. The Rams' defense held the Cardinals to 47 yards in the first half on the way to recording their first shutout of the season.
Team stats coming into this game (NFL ranks in parentheses):
| Team | Rush Yds/Gm | Pass Yds/Gm | Tot Yds/Gm | Turnovers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | OFFENSE | 156.8 (7) | 162.8 (17) | 319.5 (12) | 12 |
| DEFENSE | 116.2 (8) | 176.8 (16) | 293.0 (9) | 9 | |
 | OFFENSE | 137.8 (18) | 159.8 (19) | 297.5 (19) | 9 |
| DEFENSE | 117.5 (10) | 109.2 (2) | 226.8 (4) | 7 |
Line: Rams by 6
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St. Louis Cardinals (1-4-0) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Los Angeles Rams (3-2-0) | 7 | 7 | 0 | 7 | 21 |
( 0- 7) LA Cullen Bryant 1 yard rush (Frank Corral kick)
( 0-14) LA Wendell Tyler 1 yard rush (Frank Corral kick)
( 0-21) LA Billy Waddy 27 yard pass from Vince Ferragamo (Frank Corral kick)
STL LA
First Downs: 9 24
Rushes-yards: 25-82 46-186
Yards/rush: 3.3 4.0
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 14-33-155-3 16-29-212-0
Sacked-yards: 1-6 1-6
Net pass yards: 149 206
Net yards/pass: 4.4 6.9
Total net yards: 231 392
Total plays: 59 (42% run) 76 (60% run)
Yards/play: 3.9 5.2
Fumbles-lost: 4-0 3-2
Turnovers: 3 2
Penalties-yards: 10-87 8-55
Attendance: 48,160
Passing:
STL: Jim Hart, 8 of 24 for 109 yards (3 int); Steve Pisarkiewicz, 6 of 9 for 46 yards LA: Pat Haden, 14 of 24 for 170 yards; Vince Ferragamo, 2 of 5 for 42 yards and 1 TD
Rushing:
STL: Ottis Anderson, 17 for 75 yards; Wayne Morris, 5 for 11 yards; Theotis Brown, 2 for -4 yards; Jim Hart, 1 for 0 yards LA: Wendell Tyler, 17 for 75 yards and 1 TD; Cullen Bryant, 12 for 37 yards and 1 TD; Elvis Peacock, 6 for 26 yards; Eddie Hill, 6 for 24 yards; Lawrence McCutcheon, 3 for 11 yards; Pat Haden, 2 for 13 yards
Receiving:
STL: Dave Stief, 4 for 36 yards; Mel Gray, 3 for 34 yards; Gary Parris, 3 for 33 yards; Pat Tilley, 2 for 46 yards; Ottis Anderson, 2 for 6 yards LA: Terry Nelson, 4 for 40 yards; Charle Young, 3 for 49 yards; Billy Waddy, 2 for 61 yards and 1 TD; Ron Jessie, 2 for 22 yards; Elvis Peacock, 1 for 18 yards; Ron Smith, 1 for 16 yards; Lawrence McCutcheon, 1 for 6 yards; Cullen Bryant, 1 for 2 yards; Wendell Tyler, 1 for -2 yards
Kick returns:
STL: Kurt Allerman, 2 for 16 yards; Roy Green, 1 for 36 yards; John Barefield, 1 for 17 yards LA: Drew Hill, 1 for 27 yards
Punt returns:
STL: Willard Harrell, 3 for 3 yards; Thomas Lott, 2 for 8 yards LA: Eddie Brown, 7 for 63 yards
Interceptions:
LA: Dave Elmendorf, 2 for 32 yards; Jim Youngblood, 1 for 0 yards
Punting:
STL: Steve Little, 8 for 314 yards LA: Ken Clark, 6 for 241 yards
Field Goals:
STL: Steve Little, 0/1 LA: Frank Corral, 0/2
STL: Jim Hart, 8 of 24 for 109 yards (3 int); Steve Pisarkiewicz, 6 of 9 for 46 yards LA: Pat Haden, 14 of 24 for 170 yards; Vince Ferragamo, 2 of 5 for 42 yards and 1 TD
Rushing:
STL: Ottis Anderson, 17 for 75 yards; Wayne Morris, 5 for 11 yards; Theotis Brown, 2 for -4 yards; Jim Hart, 1 for 0 yards LA: Wendell Tyler, 17 for 75 yards and 1 TD; Cullen Bryant, 12 for 37 yards and 1 TD; Elvis Peacock, 6 for 26 yards; Eddie Hill, 6 for 24 yards; Lawrence McCutcheon, 3 for 11 yards; Pat Haden, 2 for 13 yards
Receiving:
STL: Dave Stief, 4 for 36 yards; Mel Gray, 3 for 34 yards; Gary Parris, 3 for 33 yards; Pat Tilley, 2 for 46 yards; Ottis Anderson, 2 for 6 yards LA: Terry Nelson, 4 for 40 yards; Charle Young, 3 for 49 yards; Billy Waddy, 2 for 61 yards and 1 TD; Ron Jessie, 2 for 22 yards; Elvis Peacock, 1 for 18 yards; Ron Smith, 1 for 16 yards; Lawrence McCutcheon, 1 for 6 yards; Cullen Bryant, 1 for 2 yards; Wendell Tyler, 1 for -2 yards
Kick returns:
STL: Kurt Allerman, 2 for 16 yards; Roy Green, 1 for 36 yards; John Barefield, 1 for 17 yards LA: Drew Hill, 1 for 27 yards
Punt returns:
STL: Willard Harrell, 3 for 3 yards; Thomas Lott, 2 for 8 yards LA: Eddie Brown, 7 for 63 yards
Interceptions:
LA: Dave Elmendorf, 2 for 32 yards; Jim Youngblood, 1 for 0 yards
Punting:
STL: Steve Little, 8 for 314 yards LA: Ken Clark, 6 for 241 yards
Field Goals:
STL: Steve Little, 0/1 LA: Frank Corral, 0/2
Chuck Muncie scored on runs of 3 and 10 yards to pace the Saints' victory. Rookie Phil Simms, relieving starter Joe Pisarcik in the second quarter, rallied the Giants to two second-half scores, including an 11-yard pass to Ken Johnson, but Muncie's three-yard touchdown with 41 seconds left put the game out of reach. Garo Yepremian's 38-yard field goal in the second quarter was his 18th consecutive three-pointer, 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 | 90.5 (26) | 121.5 (23) | 212.0 (28) | 9 |
| DEFENSE | 167.8 (23) | 150.0 (11) | 317.8 (16) | 11 | |
 | OFFENSE | 155.5 (8) | 277.8 (1) | 433.2 (1) | 8 |
| DEFENSE | 182.0 (24) | 208.8 (23) | 390.8 (26) | 8 |
Line: Saints by 6
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York Giants (0-5-0) | 0 | 0 | 7 | 7 | 14 |
| New Orleans Saints (2-3-0) | 0 | 10 | 7 | 7 | 24 |
( 0- 7) NO Chuck Muncie 10 yard rush (Garo Yepremian kick)
( 0-10) NO Garo Yepremian 38 yard field goal
( 0-17) NO Ike Harris 24 yard pass from Archie Manning (Garo Yepremian kick)
( 7-17) NYG Billy Taylor 5 yard rush (Joe Danelo kick)
(14-17) NYG Ken Johnson 11 yard pass from Phil Simms (Joe Danelo kick)
(14-24) NO Chuck Muncie 3 yard rush (Garo Yepremian kick)
NYG NO
First Downs: 13 21
Rushes-yards: 34-122 35-167
Yards/rush: 3.6 4.8
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 12-29-174-2 17-34-202-2
Sacked-yards: 1-11 1-7
Net pass yards: 163 195
Net yards/pass: 5.4 5.6
Total net yards: 285 362
Total plays: 64 (53% run) 70 (50% run)
Yards/play: 4.5 5.2
Fumbles-lost: 3-1 1-1
Turnovers: 3 3
Penalties-yards: 7-53 3-32
Attendance: 51,543
Passing:
NYG: Phil Simms, 8 of 19 for 115 yards and 1 TD (2 int); Joe Pisarcik, 3 of 9 for 39 yards; Dave Jennings, 1 of 1 for 20 yards NO: Archie Manning, 17 of 33 for 202 yards and 1 TD (2 int); Chuck Muncie, 0 of 1 for 0 yards
Rushing:
NYG: Doug Kotar, 12 for 62 yards; Ken Johnson, 9 for 20 yards; Billy Taylor, 6 for 26 yards and 1 TD; Emery Moorehead, 5 for 14 yards; Phil Simms, 2 for 0 yards NO: Chuck Muncie, 19 for 80 yards and 2 TDs; Tony Galbreath, 14 for 81 yards; Archie Manning, 2 for 6 yards
Receiving:
NYG: Johnny Perkins, 3 for 83 yards; Ken Johnson, 2 for 22 yards and 1 TD; Doug Kotar, 2 for 4 yards; Brad Van Pelt, 1 for 20 yards; Earnest Gray, 1 for 16 yards; Jim Robinson, 1 for 15 yards; Gary Shirk, 1 for 10 yards; Emery Moorehead, 1 for 4 yards NO: Tony Galbreath, 6 for 16 yards; Wes Chandler, 5 for 62 yards; Ike Harris, 3 for 87 yards and 1 TD; Henry Childs, 3 for 37 yards
Kick returns:
NYG: Billy Taylor, 1 for 31 yards; Doug Kotar, 1 for 23 yards; Beasley Reece, 1 for 20 yards; Dan Lloyd, 1 for 0 yards NO: Rich Mauti, 3 for 70 yards
Punt returns:
NYG: Jim Robinson, 3 for 21 yards NO: Rich Mauti, 1 for 33 yards
Interceptions:
NYG: Harry Carson, 1 for 13 yards; Beasley Reece, 1 for 3 yards NO: Pat Hughes, 1 for 40 yards; Eric Felton, 1 for 0 yards
Punting:
NYG: Dave Jennings, 7 for 298 yards NO: Rick Partridge, 7 for 273 yards
Field Goals:
NYG: Joe Danelo, 0/2 NO: Garo Yepremian, 1/1
NYG: Phil Simms, 8 of 19 for 115 yards and 1 TD (2 int); Joe Pisarcik, 3 of 9 for 39 yards; Dave Jennings, 1 of 1 for 20 yards NO: Archie Manning, 17 of 33 for 202 yards and 1 TD (2 int); Chuck Muncie, 0 of 1 for 0 yards
Rushing:
NYG: Doug Kotar, 12 for 62 yards; Ken Johnson, 9 for 20 yards; Billy Taylor, 6 for 26 yards and 1 TD; Emery Moorehead, 5 for 14 yards; Phil Simms, 2 for 0 yards NO: Chuck Muncie, 19 for 80 yards and 2 TDs; Tony Galbreath, 14 for 81 yards; Archie Manning, 2 for 6 yards
Receiving:
NYG: Johnny Perkins, 3 for 83 yards; Ken Johnson, 2 for 22 yards and 1 TD; Doug Kotar, 2 for 4 yards; Brad Van Pelt, 1 for 20 yards; Earnest Gray, 1 for 16 yards; Jim Robinson, 1 for 15 yards; Gary Shirk, 1 for 10 yards; Emery Moorehead, 1 for 4 yards NO: Tony Galbreath, 6 for 16 yards; Wes Chandler, 5 for 62 yards; Ike Harris, 3 for 87 yards and 1 TD; Henry Childs, 3 for 37 yards
Kick returns:
NYG: Billy Taylor, 1 for 31 yards; Doug Kotar, 1 for 23 yards; Beasley Reece, 1 for 20 yards; Dan Lloyd, 1 for 0 yards NO: Rich Mauti, 3 for 70 yards
Punt returns:
NYG: Jim Robinson, 3 for 21 yards NO: Rich Mauti, 1 for 33 yards
Interceptions:
NYG: Harry Carson, 1 for 13 yards; Beasley Reece, 1 for 3 yards NO: Pat Hughes, 1 for 40 yards; Eric Felton, 1 for 0 yards
Punting:
NYG: Dave Jennings, 7 for 298 yards NO: Rick Partridge, 7 for 273 yards
Field Goals:
NYG: Joe Danelo, 0/2 NO: Garo Yepremian, 1/1
Two one-yard touchdown runs by Tom Newton and Richard Todd's game-clinching 71-yard touchdown pass to Wesley Walker sparked the Jets' victory. Johnny Lynn opened the Jets' scoring when he recovered a blocked punt in the end zone. Bobby Jackson gave the Jets a 26-10 lead when he raced 58 yards with an interception for a touchdown. The loss knocked the Dolphins from the unbeaten ranks.
Team stats coming into this game (NFL ranks in parentheses):
| Team | Rush Yds/Gm | Pass Yds/Gm | Tot Yds/Gm | Turnovers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | OFFENSE | 155.2 (9) | 173.8 (14) | 329.0 (10) | 7 |
| DEFENSE | 96.5 (1) | 140.8 (8) | 237.2 (5) | 11 | |
 | OFFENSE | 198.0 (1) | 133.8 (21) | 331.8 (9) | 13 |
| DEFENSE | 141.2 (15) | 295.2 (28) | 436.5 (28) | 11 |
Line: Dolphins by 5
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Miami Dolphins (4-1-0) | 10 | 0 | 0 | 17 | 27 |
| New York Jets (2-3-0) | 7 | 13 | 6 | 7 | 33 |
( 0- 7) NYJ Johnny Lynn 0 yard fumble return (Pat Leahy kick)
( 7- 7) MIA Jimmy Cefalo 26 yard pass from Bob Griese (Uwe von Schamann kick)
(10- 7) MIA Uwe von Schamann 25 yard field goal
(10-14) NYJ Tom Newton 1 yard rush (Pat Leahy kick)
(10-20) NYJ Tom Newton 1 yard rush (kick failed)
(10-26) NYJ Bobby Jackson 58 yard interception return (kick failed)
(17-26) MIA Bruce Hardy 18 yard pass from Bob Griese (Uwe von Schamann kick)
(20-26) MIA Uwe von Schamann 37 yard field goal
(20-33) NYJ Wesley Walker 71 yard pass from Richard Todd (Pat Leahy kick)
(27-33) MIA Nat Moore 6 yard pass from Bob Griese (Uwe von Schamann kick)
MIA NYJ
First Downs: 21 16
Rushes-yards: 23-68 47-168
Yards/rush: 3.0 3.6
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 22-45-296-1 6-10-186-1
Sacked-yards: 1-10 0-0
Net pass yards: 286 186
Net yards/pass: 6.2 18.6
Total net yards: 354 354
Total plays: 69 (33% run) 57 (82% run)
Yards/play: 5.1 6.2
Fumbles-lost: 0-0 1-0
Turnovers: 1 1
Penalties-yards: 8-62 9-60
Attendance: 51,496
Passing:
MIA: Bob Griese, 22 of 45 for 296 yards and 3 TDs (1 int) NYJ: Richard Todd, 6 of 10 for 186 yards and 1 TD (1 int)
Rushing:
MIA: Delvin Williams, 16 for 48 yards; Larry Csonka, 7 for 20 yards NYJ: Clark Gaines, 19 for 92 yards; Tom Newton, 11 for 38 yards and 2 TDs; Scott Dierking, 10 for 22 yards; Bruce Harper, 7 for 16 yards
Receiving:
MIA: Nat Moore, 8 for 127 yards and 1 TD; Jimmy Cefalo, 4 for 92 yards and 1 TD; Delvin Williams, 3 for 24 yards; Gary Davis, 3 for 20 yards; Norm Bulaich, 3 for 15 yards; Bruce Hardy, 1 for 18 yards and 1 TD NYJ: Derrick Gaffney, 4 for 104 yards; Wesley Walker, 1 for 71 yards and 1 TD; Bruce Harper, 1 for 11 yards
Kick returns:
MIA: Tony Nathan, 4 for 116 yards; Mike Kozlowski, 1 for 19 yards NYJ: Bruce Harper, 5 for 83 yards
Punt returns:
MIA: Tony Nathan, 1 for 25 yards NYJ: Bruce Harper, 1 for 0 yards
Interceptions:
MIA: Gerald Small, 1 for 40 yards NYJ: Bobby Jackson, 1 for 58 yards and 1 TD
Punting:
MIA: George Roberts, 5 for 195 yards NYJ: Chuck Ramsey, 5 for 196 yards
Field Goals:
MIA: Uwe von Schamann, 2/2 NYJ: Pat Leahy, 0/1
MIA: Bob Griese, 22 of 45 for 296 yards and 3 TDs (1 int) NYJ: Richard Todd, 6 of 10 for 186 yards and 1 TD (1 int)
Rushing:
MIA: Delvin Williams, 16 for 48 yards; Larry Csonka, 7 for 20 yards NYJ: Clark Gaines, 19 for 92 yards; Tom Newton, 11 for 38 yards and 2 TDs; Scott Dierking, 10 for 22 yards; Bruce Harper, 7 for 16 yards
Receiving:
MIA: Nat Moore, 8 for 127 yards and 1 TD; Jimmy Cefalo, 4 for 92 yards and 1 TD; Delvin Williams, 3 for 24 yards; Gary Davis, 3 for 20 yards; Norm Bulaich, 3 for 15 yards; Bruce Hardy, 1 for 18 yards and 1 TD NYJ: Derrick Gaffney, 4 for 104 yards; Wesley Walker, 1 for 71 yards and 1 TD; Bruce Harper, 1 for 11 yards
Kick returns:
MIA: Tony Nathan, 4 for 116 yards; Mike Kozlowski, 1 for 19 yards NYJ: Bruce Harper, 5 for 83 yards
Punt returns:
MIA: Tony Nathan, 1 for 25 yards NYJ: Bruce Harper, 1 for 0 yards
Interceptions:
MIA: Gerald Small, 1 for 40 yards NYJ: Bobby Jackson, 1 for 58 yards and 1 TD
Punting:
MIA: George Roberts, 5 for 195 yards NYJ: Chuck Ramsey, 5 for 196 yards
Field Goals:
MIA: Uwe von Schamann, 2/2 NYJ: Pat Leahy, 0/1
Touchdowns by Dave Casper, Mark van Eeghen and Monte Johnson, and two field goals by Jim Breech enabled the Raiders to break a three-game losing streak. Casper returned to the starting lineup and caught a 28-yard touchdown pass to give the Raiders a 7-0 lead. van Eeghen added a one-yard touchdown run moments before halftime. Johnson recovered a fumble in the end zone in the fourth quarter to close the scoring.
Team stats coming into this game (NFL ranks in parentheses):
| Team | Rush Yds/Gm | Pass Yds/Gm | Tot Yds/Gm | Turnovers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | OFFENSE | 132.5 (19) | 190.2 (9) | 322.8 (11) | 7 |
| DEFENSE | 100.0 (2) | 210.2 (24) | 310.2 (13) | 4 | |
 | OFFENSE | 90.0 (27) | 178.8 (11) | 268.8 (23) | 12 |
| DEFENSE | 147.0 (19) | 203.0 (22) | 350.0 (21) | 9 |
Line: Broncos by 2
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Denver Broncos (3-2-0) | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Oakland Raiders (2-3-0) | 7 | 7 | 0 | 13 | 27 |
( 0- 7) OAK Dave Casper 28 yard pass from Ken Stabler (Jim Breech kick)
( 3- 7) DEN Jim Turner 19 yard field goal
( 3-14) OAK Mark van Eeghen 1 yard rush (Jim Breech kick)
( 3-17) OAK Jim Breech 27 yard field goal
( 3-20) OAK Jim Breech 21 yard field goal
( 3-27) OAK Monte Johnson 0 yard fumble return (Jim Breech kick)
DEN OAK
First Downs: 21 16
Rushes-yards: 22-81 37-90
Yards/rush: 3.7 2.4
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 19-41-242-1 11-18-196-0
Sacked-yards: 5-32 1-9
Net pass yards: 210 187
Net yards/pass: 4.6 9.8
Total net yards: 291 277
Total plays: 68 (32% run) 56 (66% run)
Yards/play: 4.3 4.9
Fumbles-lost: 2-2 3-0
Turnovers: 3 0
Penalties-yards: 8-60 10-72
Attendance: 52,632
Passing:
DEN: Craig Morton, 13 of 30 for 172 yards (1 int); Norris Weese, 6 of 11 for 70 yards OAK: Ken Stabler, 11 of 18 for 196 yards and 1 TD
Rushing:
DEN: Rob Lytle, 8 for 34 yards; Jim Jensen, 5 for 11 yards; Otis Armstrong, 4 for 15 yards; Jon Keyworth, 3 for 16 yards; Norris Weese, 1 for 7 yards; Rick Upchurch, 1 for -2 yards OAK: Mark van Eeghen, 23 for 74 yards and 1 TD; Derrick Jensen, 10 for 21 yards; Ken Stabler, 3 for -3 yards; Clarence Hawkins, 1 for -2 yards
Receiving:
DEN: Rick Upchurch, 5 for 77 yards; Riley Odoms, 4 for 74 yards; Haven Moses, 3 for 50 yards; Jim Jensen, 3 for 12 yards; Rob Lytle, 2 for 17 yards; Ron Egloff, 1 for 9 yards; Jon Keyworth, 1 for 3 yards OAK: Dave Casper, 4 for 92 yards and 1 TD; Cliff Branch, 2 for 50 yards; Raymond Chester, 2 for 25 yards; Mark van Eeghen, 2 for 17 yards; Rich Martini, 1 for 12 yards
Kick returns:
DEN: Chris Pane, 3 for 64 yards; Larry Canada, 1 for 18 yards; Zachary Dixon, 1 for 5 yards OAK: Larry Brunson, 1 for 50 yards; Ira Matthews, 1 for 21 yards
Punt returns:
DEN: Rick Upchurch, 2 for 22 yards; Charlie West, 1 for -1 yards OAK: Larry Brunson, 2 for 8 yards; Ira Matthews, 1 for 5 yards
Interceptions:
OAK: Monte Johnson, 1 for 0 yards
Punting:
DEN: Luke Prestridge, 6 for 230 yards OAK: Ray Guy, 7 for 334 yards
Field Goals:
DEN: Jim Turner, 1/2 OAK: Jim Breech, 2/2
DEN: Craig Morton, 13 of 30 for 172 yards (1 int); Norris Weese, 6 of 11 for 70 yards OAK: Ken Stabler, 11 of 18 for 196 yards and 1 TD
Rushing:
DEN: Rob Lytle, 8 for 34 yards; Jim Jensen, 5 for 11 yards; Otis Armstrong, 4 for 15 yards; Jon Keyworth, 3 for 16 yards; Norris Weese, 1 for 7 yards; Rick Upchurch, 1 for -2 yards OAK: Mark van Eeghen, 23 for 74 yards and 1 TD; Derrick Jensen, 10 for 21 yards; Ken Stabler, 3 for -3 yards; Clarence Hawkins, 1 for -2 yards
Receiving:
DEN: Rick Upchurch, 5 for 77 yards; Riley Odoms, 4 for 74 yards; Haven Moses, 3 for 50 yards; Jim Jensen, 3 for 12 yards; Rob Lytle, 2 for 17 yards; Ron Egloff, 1 for 9 yards; Jon Keyworth, 1 for 3 yards OAK: Dave Casper, 4 for 92 yards and 1 TD; Cliff Branch, 2 for 50 yards; Raymond Chester, 2 for 25 yards; Mark van Eeghen, 2 for 17 yards; Rich Martini, 1 for 12 yards
Kick returns:
DEN: Chris Pane, 3 for 64 yards; Larry Canada, 1 for 18 yards; Zachary Dixon, 1 for 5 yards OAK: Larry Brunson, 1 for 50 yards; Ira Matthews, 1 for 21 yards
Punt returns:
DEN: Rick Upchurch, 2 for 22 yards; Charlie West, 1 for -1 yards OAK: Larry Brunson, 2 for 8 yards; Ira Matthews, 1 for 5 yards
Interceptions:
OAK: Monte Johnson, 1 for 0 yards
Punting:
DEN: Luke Prestridge, 6 for 230 yards OAK: Ray Guy, 7 for 334 yards
Field Goals:
DEN: Jim Turner, 1/2 OAK: Jim Breech, 2/2
One-yard touchdown runs by Leroy Harris and Wilbert Montgomery and a 48-yard field goal by rookie Tony Franklin gave the Eagles a 17-14 victory. Harris' touchdown climaxed an 80-yard drive that tied the score at 7-7. Linebacker John Bunting's 15-yard interception return to the Pittsburgh 2 yard line set up Montgomery's deciding score. Herman Edwards' interception in the end zone and Ken Clarke's fumble recovery at the goal line preserved the victory that sent the Steelers to their first defeat.
Team stats coming into this game (NFL ranks in parentheses):
| Team | Rush Yds/Gm | Pass Yds/Gm | Tot Yds/Gm | Turnovers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | OFFENSE | 130.2 (20) | 208.5 (8) | 338.8 (8) | 12 |
| DEFENSE | 116.8 (9) | 99.5 (1) | 216.2 (1) | 11 | |
 | OFFENSE | 149.2 (11) | 161.5 (18) | 310.8 (15) | 7 |
| DEFENSE | 107.2 (4) | 141.8 (10) | 249.0 (6) | 8 |
Line: Steelers by 5
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pittsburgh Steelers (4-1-0) | 0 | 7 | 0 | 7 | 14 |
| Philadelphia Eagles (4-1-0) | 0 | 7 | 10 | 0 | 17 |
( 7- 0) PIT Sidney Thornton 7 yard rush (Matt Bahr kick)
( 7- 7) PHI Leroy Harris 1 yard rush (Tony Franklin kick)
( 7-10) PHI Tony Franklin 48 yard field goal
( 7-17) PHI Wilbert Montgomery 1 yard rush (Tony Franklin kick)
(14-17) PIT John Stallworth 37 yard pass from Terry Bradshaw (Matt Bahr kick)
PIT PHI
First Downs: 19 18
Rushes-yards: 29-139 44-135
Yards/rush: 4.8 3.1
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 12-26-176-2 11-20-158-2
Sacked-yards: 1-7 1-10
Net pass yards: 169 148
Net yards/pass: 6.3 7.0
Total net yards: 308 283
Total plays: 56 (51% run) 65 (67% run)
Yards/play: 5.5 4.4
Fumbles-lost: 2-2 3-0
Turnovers: 4 2
Penalties-yards: 6-37 10-70
Attendance: 70,352
Passing:
PIT: Terry Bradshaw, 12 of 26 for 176 yards and 1 TD (2 int) PHI: Ron Jaworski, 11 of 20 for 158 yards (2 int)
Rushing:
PIT: Sidney Thornton, 16 for 88 yards and 1 TD; Franco Harris, 11 for 44 yards; Greg Hawthorne, 1 for 6 yards; Rocky Bleier, 1 for 1 yard PHI: Wilbert Montgomery, 28 for 98 yards and 1 TD; Leroy Harris, 12 for 30 yards and 1 TD; Ron Jaworski, 3 for 9 yards; Billy Campfield, 1 for -2 yards
Receiving:
PIT: John Stallworth, 5 for 102 yards and 1 TD; Theo Bell, 2 for 30 yards; Rocky Bleier, 2 for 16 yards; Randy Grossman, 2 for 9 yards; Bennie Cunningham, 1 for 19 yards PHI: Keith Krepfle, 4 for 95 yards; Leroy Harris, 3 for -2 yards; Scott Fitzkee, 2 for 32 yards; Harold Carmichael, 1 for 18 yards; Wilbert Montgomery, 1 for 15 yards
Kick returns:
PIT: Larry Anderson, 3 for 65 yards; Anthony Anderson, 1 for 18 yards PHI: Wally Henry, 1 for 29 yards
Punt returns:
PIT: Theo Bell, 2 for 13 yards PHI: Wally Henry, 2 for 9 yards
Interceptions:
PIT: Jack Ham, 1 for 6 yards; Jack Lambert, 1 for 0 yards PHI: John Bunting, 1 for 13 yards; Herman Edwards, 1 for 0 yards
Punting:
PIT: Craig Colquitt, 4 for 164 yards PHI: Max Runager, 5 for 225 yards
Field Goals:
PHI: Tony Franklin, 1/1
PIT: Terry Bradshaw, 12 of 26 for 176 yards and 1 TD (2 int) PHI: Ron Jaworski, 11 of 20 for 158 yards (2 int)
Rushing:
PIT: Sidney Thornton, 16 for 88 yards and 1 TD; Franco Harris, 11 for 44 yards; Greg Hawthorne, 1 for 6 yards; Rocky Bleier, 1 for 1 yard PHI: Wilbert Montgomery, 28 for 98 yards and 1 TD; Leroy Harris, 12 for 30 yards and 1 TD; Ron Jaworski, 3 for 9 yards; Billy Campfield, 1 for -2 yards
Receiving:
PIT: John Stallworth, 5 for 102 yards and 1 TD; Theo Bell, 2 for 30 yards; Rocky Bleier, 2 for 16 yards; Randy Grossman, 2 for 9 yards; Bennie Cunningham, 1 for 19 yards PHI: Keith Krepfle, 4 for 95 yards; Leroy Harris, 3 for -2 yards; Scott Fitzkee, 2 for 32 yards; Harold Carmichael, 1 for 18 yards; Wilbert Montgomery, 1 for 15 yards
Kick returns:
PIT: Larry Anderson, 3 for 65 yards; Anthony Anderson, 1 for 18 yards PHI: Wally Henry, 1 for 29 yards
Punt returns:
PIT: Theo Bell, 2 for 13 yards PHI: Wally Henry, 2 for 9 yards
Interceptions:
PIT: Jack Ham, 1 for 6 yards; Jack Lambert, 1 for 0 yards PHI: John Bunting, 1 for 13 yards; Herman Edwards, 1 for 0 yards
Punting:
PIT: Craig Colquitt, 4 for 164 yards PHI: Max Runager, 5 for 225 yards
Field Goals:
PHI: Tony Franklin, 1/1
Dan Fouts completed 26 of 34 passes for 251 yards and two touchdowns to pace the San Diego win. The Chargers answered an early 49ers' field goal with 17 straight points on Ray Wersching's field goal, Clarence Williams' three-yard run and a Fouts-to-Charlie Joiner 24-yard pass. Rookie tight end Kellen Winslow took a 24-yard touchdown pass from Fouts in the final period and Hank Bauer capped the Chargers' scoring on a one-yard plunge after defensive tackle Gary Johnson returned a San Francisco fumble 37 yards. O. J. Simpson gained 89 yards on 16 carries to bring his career total to 11,006 yards.
Team stats coming into this game (NFL ranks in parentheses):
| Team | Rush Yds/Gm | Pass Yds/Gm | Tot Yds/Gm | Turnovers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | OFFENSE | 89.5 (28) | 217.0 (6) | 306.5 (17) | 9 |
| DEFENSE | 151.0 (20) | 259.8 (27) | 410.8 (27) | 6 | |
 | OFFENSE | 140.8 (14) | 178.2 (12) | 319.0 (13) | 7 |
| DEFENSE | 122.2 (11) | 179.2 (17) | 301.5 (11) | 11 |
Line: Chargers by 14
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Francisco 49ers (0-5-0) | 0 | 3 | 6 | 0 | 9 |
| San Diego Chargers (4-1-0) | 0 | 17 | 0 | 14 | 31 |
( 3- 0) SF Ray Wersching 32 yard field goal
( 3- 7) SD Clarence Williams 3 yard rush (Roy Gerela kick)
( 3-10) SD Roy Gerela 26 yard field goal
( 3-17) SD Charlie Joiner 24 yard pass from Dan Fouts (Roy Gerela kick)
( 9-17) SF O.J. Simpson 1 yard rush (kick failed)
( 9-24) SD Kellen Winslow 24 yard pass from Dan Fouts (Roy Gerela kick)
( 9-31) SD Hank Bauer 1 yard rush (Roy Gerela kick)
SF SD
First Downs: 14 22
Rushes-yards: 26-120 30-71
Yards/rush: 4.6 2.4
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 13-23-147-2 26-34-251-1
Sacked-yards: 3-25 1-5
Net pass yards: 122 246
Net yards/pass: 4.7 7.0
Total net yards: 242 317
Total plays: 52 (50% run) 65 (46% run)
Yards/play: 4.7 4.9
Fumbles-lost: 1-1 4-1
Turnovers: 3 2
Penalties-yards: 9-69 7-55
Attendance: 50,893
Passing:
SF: Steve DeBerg, 13 of 23 for 147 yards (2 int) SD: Dan Fouts, 26 of 34 for 251 yards and 2 TDs (1 int)
Rushing:
SF: O.J. Simpson, 16 for 89 yards and 1 TD; Wilbur Jackson, 8 for 29 yards; Bob Bruer, 1 for 2 yards; Steve DeBerg, 1 for 0 yards SD: Clarence Williams, 14 for 37 yards and 1 TD; Artie Owens, 6 for 21 yards; Mike Thomas, 6 for 9 yards; Hank Bauer, 3 for 4 yards and 1 TD; Dan Fouts, 1 for 0 yards
Receiving:
SF: Paul Hofer, 3 for 57 yards; Bob Bruer, 3 for 44 yards; Freddie Solomon, 2 for 19 yards; Mike Shumann, 2 for 13 yards; Phil Francis, 2 for 12 yards; Wilbur Jackson, 1 for 2 yards SD: Kellen Winslow, 7 for 72 yards and 1 TD; John Jefferson, 4 for 52 yards; Mike Thomas, 3 for 35 yards; Artie Owens, 3 for 31 yards; Greg McCrary, 3 for 8 yards; Charlie Joiner, 2 for 31 yards and 1 TD; Clarence Williams, 2 for 14 yards; Bo Matthews, 2 for 8 yards
Kick returns:
SF: James Owens, 3 for 60 yards; Paul Hofer, 2 for 31 yards; Lenvil Elliott, 1 for 15 yards SD: Artie Owens, 3 for 87 yards
Punt returns:
SF: Freddie Solomon, 2 for 14 yards SD: Mike Fuller, 4 for 34 yards; Pete Shaw, 1 for 11 yards
Interceptions:
SF: Melvin Morgan, 1 for 0 yards SD: Bob Horn, 1 for 14 yards; Woodrow Lowe, 1 for 2 yards
Punting:
SF: Dan Melville, 5 for 179 yards SD: Jeff West, 3 for 146 yards
Field Goals:
SF: Ray Wersching, 1/1 SD: Roy Gerela, 1/2
SF: Steve DeBerg, 13 of 23 for 147 yards (2 int) SD: Dan Fouts, 26 of 34 for 251 yards and 2 TDs (1 int)
Rushing:
SF: O.J. Simpson, 16 for 89 yards and 1 TD; Wilbur Jackson, 8 for 29 yards; Bob Bruer, 1 for 2 yards; Steve DeBerg, 1 for 0 yards SD: Clarence Williams, 14 for 37 yards and 1 TD; Artie Owens, 6 for 21 yards; Mike Thomas, 6 for 9 yards; Hank Bauer, 3 for 4 yards and 1 TD; Dan Fouts, 1 for 0 yards
Receiving:
SF: Paul Hofer, 3 for 57 yards; Bob Bruer, 3 for 44 yards; Freddie Solomon, 2 for 19 yards; Mike Shumann, 2 for 13 yards; Phil Francis, 2 for 12 yards; Wilbur Jackson, 1 for 2 yards SD: Kellen Winslow, 7 for 72 yards and 1 TD; John Jefferson, 4 for 52 yards; Mike Thomas, 3 for 35 yards; Artie Owens, 3 for 31 yards; Greg McCrary, 3 for 8 yards; Charlie Joiner, 2 for 31 yards and 1 TD; Clarence Williams, 2 for 14 yards; Bo Matthews, 2 for 8 yards
Kick returns:
SF: James Owens, 3 for 60 yards; Paul Hofer, 2 for 31 yards; Lenvil Elliott, 1 for 15 yards SD: Artie Owens, 3 for 87 yards
Punt returns:
SF: Freddie Solomon, 2 for 14 yards SD: Mike Fuller, 4 for 34 yards; Pete Shaw, 1 for 11 yards
Interceptions:
SF: Melvin Morgan, 1 for 0 yards SD: Bob Horn, 1 for 14 yards; Woodrow Lowe, 1 for 2 yards
Punting:
SF: Dan Melville, 5 for 179 yards SD: Jeff West, 3 for 146 yards
Field Goals:
SF: Ray Wersching, 1/1 SD: Roy Gerela, 1/2
Ted McKnight rushed for 147 yards and scored twice and rookie quarterback Steve Fuller threw a touchdown pass to highlight the Chiefs' victory. Blocked punts set up McKnight's 23-yard run and Fuller's three-yard touchdown toss to Mike Williams. McKnight capped the scoring with an 84-yard run with 1:27 remaining. The Chiefs' defense held the Seahawks to two field goals.
Team stats coming into this game (NFL ranks in parentheses):
| Team | Rush Yds/Gm | Pass Yds/Gm | Tot Yds/Gm | Turnovers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | OFFENSE | 168.0 (5) | 89.8 (28) | 257.8 (25) | 9 |
| DEFENSE | 112.5 (7) | 181.5 (18) | 294.0 (10) | 9 | |
 | OFFENSE | 139.0 (17) | 223.0 (5) | 362.0 (6) | 14 |
| DEFENSE | 112.0 (6) | 249.5 (26) | 361.5 (22) | 10 |
Line: Seahawks by 7
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kansas City Chiefs (3-2-0) | 0 | 10 | 0 | 14 | 24 |
| Seattle Seahawks (1-4-0) | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 6 |
( 0- 3) SEA Efren Herrera 38 yard field goal
( 7- 3) KC Ted McKnight 23 yard rush (Jan Stenerud kick)
(10- 3) KC Jan Stenerud 36 yard field goal
(10- 6) SEA Efren Herrera 20 yard field goal
(17- 6) KC Mike Williams 3 yard pass from Steve Fuller (Jan Stenerud kick)
(24- 6) KC Ted McKnight 84 yard rush (Jan Stenerud kick)
KC SEA
First Downs: 11 18
Rushes-yards: 32-215 32-134
Yards/rush: 6.7 4.2
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 8-12-42-1 23-38-187-1
Sacked-yards: 4-27 1-9
Net pass yards: 15 178
Net yards/pass: 0.9 4.6
Total net yards: 230 312
Total plays: 48 (66% run) 71 (45% run)
Yards/play: 4.8 4.4
Fumbles-lost: 2-0 1-1
Turnovers: 1 2
Penalties-yards: 7-48 3-21
Attendance: 61,169
Passing:
KC: Steve Fuller, 8 of 12 for 42 yards and 1 TD (1 int) SEA: Jim Zorn, 23 of 38 for 187 yards (1 int)
Rushing:
KC: Ted McKnight, 12 for 147 yards and 2 TDs; Arnold Morgado, 8 for 21 yards; Tony Reed, 5 for 8 yards; Mike Williams, 3 for 27 yards; Steve Fuller, 2 for 6 yards; Horace Belton, 2 for 6 yards SEA: Dan Doornink, 16 for 43 yards; Sherman Smith, 12 for 53 yards; Jim Zorn, 3 for 42 yards; Tony Benjamin, 1 for -4 yards
Receiving:
KC: Ted McKnight, 2 for 9 yards; Mike Williams, 2 for 7 yards and 1 TD; Ed Beckman, 1 for 12 yards; J.T. Smith, 1 for 8 yards; Tony Reed, 1 for 5 yards; Walter White, 1 for 1 yard SEA: Dan Doornink, 10 for 70 yards; Jeff Moore, 3 for 22 yards; Sam McCullum, 3 for 2 yards; Steve Largent, 2 for 43 yards; Sherman Smith, 2 for 20 yards; Al Hunter, 1 for 14 yards; Brian Peets, 1 for 10 yards; Tony Benjamin, 1 for 6 yards
Kick returns:
KC: Ted McKnight, 2 for 34 yards; Horace Belton, 1 for 15 yards SEA: Jeff Moore, 3 for 57 yards; Al Hunter, 1 for 14 yards; Dan Doornink, 1 for 13 yards
Punt returns:
KC: J.T. Smith, 2 for 4 yards SEA: Jeff Moore, 2 for 10 yards
Interceptions:
KC: Gary Barbaro, 1 for 1 yard SEA: Keith Butler, 1 for 4 yards
Punting:
KC: Bob Grupp, 6 for 263 yards SEA: Herman Weaver, 3 for 102 yards
Field Goals:
KC: Jan Stenerud, 1/1 SEA: Efren Herrera, 2/3
KC: Steve Fuller, 8 of 12 for 42 yards and 1 TD (1 int) SEA: Jim Zorn, 23 of 38 for 187 yards (1 int)
Rushing:
KC: Ted McKnight, 12 for 147 yards and 2 TDs; Arnold Morgado, 8 for 21 yards; Tony Reed, 5 for 8 yards; Mike Williams, 3 for 27 yards; Steve Fuller, 2 for 6 yards; Horace Belton, 2 for 6 yards SEA: Dan Doornink, 16 for 43 yards; Sherman Smith, 12 for 53 yards; Jim Zorn, 3 for 42 yards; Tony Benjamin, 1 for -4 yards
Receiving:
KC: Ted McKnight, 2 for 9 yards; Mike Williams, 2 for 7 yards and 1 TD; Ed Beckman, 1 for 12 yards; J.T. Smith, 1 for 8 yards; Tony Reed, 1 for 5 yards; Walter White, 1 for 1 yard SEA: Dan Doornink, 10 for 70 yards; Jeff Moore, 3 for 22 yards; Sam McCullum, 3 for 2 yards; Steve Largent, 2 for 43 yards; Sherman Smith, 2 for 20 yards; Al Hunter, 1 for 14 yards; Brian Peets, 1 for 10 yards; Tony Benjamin, 1 for 6 yards
Kick returns:
KC: Ted McKnight, 2 for 34 yards; Horace Belton, 1 for 15 yards SEA: Jeff Moore, 3 for 57 yards; Al Hunter, 1 for 14 yards; Dan Doornink, 1 for 13 yards
Punt returns:
KC: J.T. Smith, 2 for 4 yards SEA: Jeff Moore, 2 for 10 yards
Interceptions:
KC: Gary Barbaro, 1 for 1 yard SEA: Keith Butler, 1 for 4 yards
Punting:
KC: Bob Grupp, 6 for 263 yards SEA: Herman Weaver, 3 for 102 yards
Field Goals:
KC: Jan Stenerud, 1/1 SEA: Efren Herrera, 2/3