All NFL game summaries for 10/07/1979:
Tim Mazzetti kicked three field goals and the Falcons' defense forced three turnovers as Atlanta snapped a three-game losing streak. Mazzetti's first field goal was set up by Rolland Lawrence's 17-yard interception return. Atlanta recorded eight sacks, including a safety on quarterback David Whitehurst by defensive tackle Mike Lewis.
Team stats coming into this game (NFL ranks in parentheses):
| Team | Rush Yds/Gm | Pass Yds/Gm | Tot Yds/Gm | Turnovers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | OFFENSE | 123.8 (21) | 135.8 (23) | 259.6 (26) | 9 |
| DEFENSE | 185.2 (27) | 198.4 (21) | 383.6 (26) | 13 | |
 | OFFENSE | 134.4 (15) | 187.0 (13) | 321.4 (11) | 8 |
| DEFENSE | 139.0 (19) | 237.2 (26) | 376.2 (24) | 8 |
Line: Falcons by 5
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Green Bay Packers (2-4-0) | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 7 |
| Atlanta Falcons (3-3-0) | 10 | 5 | 3 | 7 | 25 |
( 0- 7) ATL Alfred Jenkins 9 yard pass from Steve Bartkowski (Tim Mazzetti kick)
( 0-10) ATL Tim Mazzetti 23 yard field goal
( 0-12) ATL Safety, David Whitehurst tackled in end zone by Mike Lewis
( 0-15) ATL Tim Mazzetti 48 yard field goal
( 7-15) GB Barty Smith 11 yard pass from David Whitehurst (Chester Marcol kick)
( 7-18) ATL Tim Mazzetti 42 yard field goal
( 7-25) ATL James Mayberry 8 yard rush (Tim Mazzetti kick)
GB ATL
First Downs: 17 19
Rushes-yards: 24-117 41-152
Yards/rush: 4.9 3.7
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 13-30-209-2 14-29-144-0
Sacked-yards: 8-51 1-10
Net pass yards: 158 134
Net yards/pass: 4.2 4.5
Total net yards: 275 286
Total plays: 62 (38% run) 71 (57% run)
Yards/play: 4.4 4.0
Fumbles-lost: 1-1 1-1
Turnovers: 3 1
Penalties-yards: 7-57 7-40
Attendance: 56,184
Passing:
GB: David Whitehurst, 13 of 30 for 209 yards and 1 TD (2 int) ATL: Steve Bartkowski, 14 of 29 for 144 yards and 1 TD
Rushing:
GB: Steve Atkins, 12 for 79 yards; Terdell Middleton, 4 for 12 yards; Barty Smith, 4 for 4 yards; David Whitehurst, 3 for 23 yards; Nate Simpson, 1 for -1 yards ATL: William Andrews, 13 for 60 yards; James Mayberry, 13 for 49 yards and 1 TD; Bubba Bean, 12 for 35 yards; Lynn Cain, 3 for 8 yards
Receiving:
GB: Aundra Thompson, 4 for 93 yards; James Lofton, 3 for 44 yards; Paul Coffman, 2 for 32 yards; Barty Smith, 2 for 26 yards and 1 TD; Steve Atkins, 2 for 14 yards ATL: Wallace Francis, 5 for 50 yards; Alfred Jenkins, 3 for 43 yards and 1 TD; Alfred Jackson, 2 for 18 yards; William Andrews, 2 for 17 yards; Dennis Pearson, 1 for 17 yards; Bubba Bean, 1 for -1 yards
Kick returns:
GB: Steve Odom, 5 for 93 yards ATL: Lynn Cain, 2 for 55 yards; Rick Byas, 1 for 19 yards
Punt returns:
GB: Steve Odom, 2 for 11 yards ATL: Billy Ryckman, 1 for 8 yards; Dennis Pearson, 1 for 1 yard
Interceptions:
ATL: Rolland Lawrence, 1 for 17 yards; Ray Easterling, 1 for 5 yards
Punting:
GB: David Beverly, 3 for 126 yards ATL: John James, 4 for 184 yards
Field Goals:
GB: Chester Marcol, 0/2 ATL: Tim Mazzetti, 3/4
GB: David Whitehurst, 13 of 30 for 209 yards and 1 TD (2 int) ATL: Steve Bartkowski, 14 of 29 for 144 yards and 1 TD
Rushing:
GB: Steve Atkins, 12 for 79 yards; Terdell Middleton, 4 for 12 yards; Barty Smith, 4 for 4 yards; David Whitehurst, 3 for 23 yards; Nate Simpson, 1 for -1 yards ATL: William Andrews, 13 for 60 yards; James Mayberry, 13 for 49 yards and 1 TD; Bubba Bean, 12 for 35 yards; Lynn Cain, 3 for 8 yards
Receiving:
GB: Aundra Thompson, 4 for 93 yards; James Lofton, 3 for 44 yards; Paul Coffman, 2 for 32 yards; Barty Smith, 2 for 26 yards and 1 TD; Steve Atkins, 2 for 14 yards ATL: Wallace Francis, 5 for 50 yards; Alfred Jenkins, 3 for 43 yards and 1 TD; Alfred Jackson, 2 for 18 yards; William Andrews, 2 for 17 yards; Dennis Pearson, 1 for 17 yards; Bubba Bean, 1 for -1 yards
Kick returns:
GB: Steve Odom, 5 for 93 yards ATL: Lynn Cain, 2 for 55 yards; Rick Byas, 1 for 19 yards
Punt returns:
GB: Steve Odom, 2 for 11 yards ATL: Billy Ryckman, 1 for 8 yards; Dennis Pearson, 1 for 1 yard
Interceptions:
ATL: Rolland Lawrence, 1 for 17 yards; Ray Easterling, 1 for 5 yards
Punting:
GB: David Beverly, 3 for 126 yards ATL: John James, 4 for 184 yards
Field Goals:
GB: Chester Marcol, 0/2 ATL: Tim Mazzetti, 3/4
Greg Landry completed 23 of 36 passes for 235 yards and a touchdown as Baltimore won its first game of 1979. Landry capped a 97-yard drive with a 17-yard pass to tight end Reece McCall and Steve Mike-Mayer kicked a 41-yard field goal to give the Colts a 10-0 lead. Cornerback Dwight Harrison's fourth-down pass deflection at the Baltimore goal line with 3:08 left helped preserve the victory.
Team stats coming into this game (NFL ranks in parentheses):
| Team | Rush Yds/Gm | Pass Yds/Gm | Tot Yds/Gm | Turnovers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | OFFENSE | 192.0 (1) | 144.2 (20) | 336.2 (7) | 14 |
| DEFENSE | 126.6 (11) | 293.4 (28) | 420.0 (28) | 12 | |
 | OFFENSE | 90.8 (27) | 195.4 (10) | 286.2 (20) | 10 |
| DEFENSE | 122.2 (10) | 196.2 (20) | 318.4 (17) | 14 |
Line: Jets by 2½
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York Jets (2-4-0) | 0 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 8 |
| Baltimore Colts (1-5-0) | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
( 0- 7) BAL Reese McCall 17 yard pass from Greg Landry (Steve Mike-Mayer kick)
( 0-10) BAL Steve Mike-Mayer 41 yard field goal
( 3-10) NYJ Pat Leahy 18 yard field goal
( 6-10) NYJ Pat Leahy 31 yard field goal
( 8-10) NYJ Safety, Bucky Dilts forced out of end zone by Tim Moresco
NYJ BAL
First Downs: 19 14
Rushes-yards: 43-184 22-44
Yards/rush: 4.3 2.0
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 12-29-189-3 23-36-235-1
Sacked-yards: 2-15 1-3
Net pass yards: 174 232
Net yards/pass: 5.6 6.3
Total net yards: 358 276
Total plays: 74 (58% run) 59 (37% run)
Yards/play: 4.8 4.7
Fumbles-lost: 0-0 1-1
Turnovers: 3 2
Penalties-yards: 7-45 8-75
Attendance: 32,142
Passing:
NYJ: Richard Todd, 12 of 29 for 189 yards (3 int) BAL: Greg Landry, 23 of 36 for 235 yards and 1 TD (1 int)
Rushing:
NYJ: Clark Gaines, 14 for 68 yards; Scott Dierking, 12 for 37 yards; Kevin Long, 10 for 50 yards; Bruce Harper, 5 for 24 yards; Tom Newton, 2 for 5 yards BAL: Don Hardeman, 12 for 32 yards; Joe Washington, 7 for 18 yards; Don McCauley, 2 for 8 yards; Bucky Dilts, 1 for -14 yards
Receiving:
NYJ: Derrick Gaffney, 3 for 42 yards; Mickey Shuler, 2 for 57 yards; Wesley Walker, 2 for 52 yards; Bruce Harper, 2 for 13 yards; Clark Gaines, 1 for 11 yards; Jerome Barkum, 1 for 11 yards; Bob Raba, 1 for 3 yards BAL: Joe Washington, 7 for 29 yards; Reese McCall, 5 for 44 yards and 1 TD; Glenn Doughty, 4 for 79 yards; Don Hardeman, 3 for 28 yards; Roger Carr, 2 for 38 yards; Don McCauley, 2 for 17 yards
Kick returns:
NYJ: Bruce Harper, 3 for 42 yards BAL: Nesby Glasgow, 1 for 41 yards; Ben Garry, 1 for 20 yards; Don McCauley, 1 for 12 yards
Punt returns:
NYJ: Bruce Harper, 1 for 5 yards; Ken Schroy, 1 for 5 yards BAL: Nesby Glasgow, 1 for 12 yards
Interceptions:
NYJ: Bobby Jackson, 1 for 4 yards BAL: Sanders Shiver, 1 for 21 yards; Stan White, 1 for 11 yards; Dwight Harrison, 1 for 6 yards
Punting:
NYJ: Chuck Ramsey, 5 for 196 yards BAL: Bucky Dilts, 5 for 158 yards
Field Goals:
NYJ: Pat Leahy, 2/2 BAL: Steve Mike-Mayer, 1/2
NYJ: Richard Todd, 12 of 29 for 189 yards (3 int) BAL: Greg Landry, 23 of 36 for 235 yards and 1 TD (1 int)
Rushing:
NYJ: Clark Gaines, 14 for 68 yards; Scott Dierking, 12 for 37 yards; Kevin Long, 10 for 50 yards; Bruce Harper, 5 for 24 yards; Tom Newton, 2 for 5 yards BAL: Don Hardeman, 12 for 32 yards; Joe Washington, 7 for 18 yards; Don McCauley, 2 for 8 yards; Bucky Dilts, 1 for -14 yards
Receiving:
NYJ: Derrick Gaffney, 3 for 42 yards; Mickey Shuler, 2 for 57 yards; Wesley Walker, 2 for 52 yards; Bruce Harper, 2 for 13 yards; Clark Gaines, 1 for 11 yards; Jerome Barkum, 1 for 11 yards; Bob Raba, 1 for 3 yards BAL: Joe Washington, 7 for 29 yards; Reese McCall, 5 for 44 yards and 1 TD; Glenn Doughty, 4 for 79 yards; Don Hardeman, 3 for 28 yards; Roger Carr, 2 for 38 yards; Don McCauley, 2 for 17 yards
Kick returns:
NYJ: Bruce Harper, 3 for 42 yards BAL: Nesby Glasgow, 1 for 41 yards; Ben Garry, 1 for 20 yards; Don McCauley, 1 for 12 yards
Punt returns:
NYJ: Bruce Harper, 1 for 5 yards; Ken Schroy, 1 for 5 yards BAL: Nesby Glasgow, 1 for 12 yards
Interceptions:
NYJ: Bobby Jackson, 1 for 4 yards BAL: Sanders Shiver, 1 for 21 yards; Stan White, 1 for 11 yards; Dwight Harrison, 1 for 6 yards
Punting:
NYJ: Chuck Ramsey, 5 for 196 yards BAL: Bucky Dilts, 5 for 158 yards
Field Goals:
NYJ: Pat Leahy, 2/2 BAL: Steve Mike-Mayer, 1/2
Walter Payton rushed for 155 yards on 39 carries and registered the game's only score to help Chicago even its record at 3-3. A fumble recovery by Jerry Muckensturm at Buffalo's 13 yard line set up Payton's fourth-down, one-yard scoring burst. The Bills were held to seven first downs and 106 total yards.
Team stats coming into this game (NFL ranks in parentheses):
| Team | Rush Yds/Gm | Pass Yds/Gm | Tot Yds/Gm | Turnovers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | OFFENSE | 157.2 (8) | 127.0 (26) | 284.2 (22) | 11 |
| DEFENSE | 157.2 (22) | 140.8 (7) | 298.0 (12) | 9 | |
 | OFFENSE | 105.8 (24) | 243.2 (2) | 349.0 (6) | 6 |
| DEFENSE | 180.6 (26) | 165.8 (13) | 346.4 (22) | 11 |
Line: Bills by 6
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicago Bears (3-3-0) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 7 |
| Buffalo Bills (3-3-0) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
( 7- 0) CHI Walter Payton 1 yard rush (Bob Thomas kick)
CHI BUF
First Downs: 15 7
Rushes-yards: 62-240 24-64
Yards/rush: 3.9 2.7
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 4-8-22-0 5-21-50-1
Sacked-yards: 1-4 2-8
Net pass yards: 18 42
Net yards/pass: 2.0 1.8
Total net yards: 258 106
Total plays: 71 (87% run) 47 (51% run)
Yards/play: 3.6 2.3
Fumbles-lost: 4-2 2-1
Turnovers: 2 2
Penalties-yards: 9-60 4-30
Attendance: 73,383
Passing:
CHI: Bob Avellini, 4 of 8 for 22 yards BUF: Joe Ferguson, 5 of 21 for 50 yards (1 int)
Rushing:
CHI: Walter Payton, 39 for 155 yards and 1 TD; Robin Earl, 17 for 74 yards; Jack Deloplaine, 4 for 7 yards; Bob Avellini, 1 for 2 yards; Willie McClendon, 1 for 2 yards BUF: Curtis Brown, 9 for 7 yards; Terry Miller, 6 for 30 yards; Roland Hooks, 6 for 10 yards; Joe Ferguson, 2 for 16 yards; Jerry Butler, 1 for 1 yard
Receiving:
CHI: Robin Earl, 2 for 13 yards; Walter Payton, 2 for 9 yards BUF: Curtis Brown, 2 for 11 yards; Lou Piccone, 1 for 23 yards; Reuben Gant, 1 for 9 yards; Jerry Butler, 1 for 7 yards
Kick returns:
CHI: Rickey Watts, 1 for 7 yards BUF: Curtis Brown, 1 for 8 yards
Punt returns:
CHI: Steve Schubert, 2 for 19 yards BUF: Keith Moody, 4 for 33 yards
Interceptions:
CHI: Len Walterscheid, 1 for 15 yards
Punting:
CHI: Bob Parsons, 8 for 310 yards BUF: Rusty Jackson, 9 for 309 yards
Field Goals:
CHI: Bob Thomas, 0/2
CHI: Bob Avellini, 4 of 8 for 22 yards BUF: Joe Ferguson, 5 of 21 for 50 yards (1 int)
Rushing:
CHI: Walter Payton, 39 for 155 yards and 1 TD; Robin Earl, 17 for 74 yards; Jack Deloplaine, 4 for 7 yards; Bob Avellini, 1 for 2 yards; Willie McClendon, 1 for 2 yards BUF: Curtis Brown, 9 for 7 yards; Terry Miller, 6 for 30 yards; Roland Hooks, 6 for 10 yards; Joe Ferguson, 2 for 16 yards; Jerry Butler, 1 for 1 yard
Receiving:
CHI: Robin Earl, 2 for 13 yards; Walter Payton, 2 for 9 yards BUF: Curtis Brown, 2 for 11 yards; Lou Piccone, 1 for 23 yards; Reuben Gant, 1 for 9 yards; Jerry Butler, 1 for 7 yards
Kick returns:
CHI: Rickey Watts, 1 for 7 yards BUF: Curtis Brown, 1 for 8 yards
Punt returns:
CHI: Steve Schubert, 2 for 19 yards BUF: Keith Moody, 4 for 33 yards
Interceptions:
CHI: Len Walterscheid, 1 for 15 yards
Punting:
CHI: Bob Parsons, 8 for 310 yards BUF: Rusty Jackson, 9 for 309 yards
Field Goals:
CHI: Bob Thomas, 0/2
Kansas City, off to its best start in eight years, posted 10 second-period points and handed the Bengals their sixth straight loss. Mike Williams' one-yard touchdown, which capped a 48-yard drive, and Jan Stenerud's 46-yard field goal gave the Chiefs a 10-0 halftime lead. Defensive end Ross Browner's fumble recovery set up a three-yard scoring run by quarterback Ken Anderson in the third period that pulled Cincinnati within three points.
Team stats coming into this game (NFL ranks in parentheses):
| Team | Rush Yds/Gm | Pass Yds/Gm | Tot Yds/Gm | Turnovers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | OFFENSE | 177.4 (3) | 74.8 (28) | 252.2 (27) | 10 |
| DEFENSE | 116.8 (7) | 180.8 (17) | 297.6 (11) | 11 | |
 | OFFENSE | 132.8 (16) | 130.2 (24) | 263.0 (25) | 9 |
| DEFENSE | 188.8 (28) | 194.6 (19) | 383.4 (25) | 6 |
Line: Chiefs by 1
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kansas City Chiefs (4-2-0) | 0 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| Cincinnati Bengals (0-6-0) | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 7 |
( 7- 0) KC Mike Williams 1 yard rush (Jan Stenerud kick)
(10- 0) KC Jan Stenerud 46 yard field goal
(10- 7) CIN Ken Anderson 3 yard rush (Chris Bahr kick)
KC CIN
First Downs: 11 14
Rushes-yards: 36-99 41-155
Yards/rush: 2.8 3.8
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 7-12-118-0 12-23-100-0
Sacked-yards: 3-17 5-34
Net pass yards: 101 66
Net yards/pass: 6.7 2.4
Total net yards: 200 221
Total plays: 51 (70% run) 69 (59% run)
Yards/play: 3.9 3.2
Fumbles-lost: 2-2 4-2
Turnovers: 2 2
Penalties-yards: 8-74 6-55
Attendance: 40,041
Passing:
KC: Steve Fuller, 7 of 12 for 118 yards CIN: Ken Anderson, 12 of 23 for 100 yards
Rushing:
KC: Ted McKnight, 14 for 41 yards; Arnold Morgado, 12 for 31 yards; Tony Reed, 6 for 33 yards; Steve Fuller, 3 for -7 yards; Mike Williams, 1 for 1 yard and 1 TD CIN: Pete Johnson, 15 for 41 yards; Deacon Turner, 7 for 33 yards; Archie Griffin, 7 for 21 yards; Ken Anderson, 5 for 31 yards and 1 TD; Charles Alexander, 5 for 4 yards; Pat McInally, 1 for 18 yards; Don Bass, 1 for 7 yards
Receiving:
KC: Tony Reed, 3 for 76 yards; J.T. Smith, 2 for 42 yards; Ted McKnight, 2 for 0 yards CIN: Don Bass, 3 for 41 yards; Isaac Curtis, 3 for 37 yards; Archie Griffin, 3 for 6 yards; Dan Ross, 1 for 11 yards; Deacon Turner, 1 for 8 yards; Pete Johnson, 1 for -3 yards
Kick returns:
KC: Steve Gaunty, 1 for 22 yards CIN: Deacon Turner, 3 for 69 yards
Punt returns:
KC: J.T. Smith, 3 for 13 yards CIN: Vaughn Lusby, 4 for 29 yards
Interceptions:
Punting:
KC: Bob Grupp, 7 for 308 yards CIN: Pat McInally, 6 for 238 yards
Field Goals:
KC: Jan Stenerud, 1/1 CIN: Chris Bahr, 0/1
KC: Steve Fuller, 7 of 12 for 118 yards CIN: Ken Anderson, 12 of 23 for 100 yards
Rushing:
KC: Ted McKnight, 14 for 41 yards; Arnold Morgado, 12 for 31 yards; Tony Reed, 6 for 33 yards; Steve Fuller, 3 for -7 yards; Mike Williams, 1 for 1 yard and 1 TD CIN: Pete Johnson, 15 for 41 yards; Deacon Turner, 7 for 33 yards; Archie Griffin, 7 for 21 yards; Ken Anderson, 5 for 31 yards and 1 TD; Charles Alexander, 5 for 4 yards; Pat McInally, 1 for 18 yards; Don Bass, 1 for 7 yards
Receiving:
KC: Tony Reed, 3 for 76 yards; J.T. Smith, 2 for 42 yards; Ted McKnight, 2 for 0 yards CIN: Don Bass, 3 for 41 yards; Isaac Curtis, 3 for 37 yards; Archie Griffin, 3 for 6 yards; Dan Ross, 1 for 11 yards; Deacon Turner, 1 for 8 yards; Pete Johnson, 1 for -3 yards
Kick returns:
KC: Steve Gaunty, 1 for 22 yards CIN: Deacon Turner, 3 for 69 yards
Punt returns:
KC: J.T. Smith, 3 for 13 yards CIN: Vaughn Lusby, 4 for 29 yards
Interceptions:
Punting:
KC: Bob Grupp, 7 for 308 yards CIN: Pat McInally, 6 for 238 yards
Field Goals:
KC: Jan Stenerud, 1/1 CIN: Chris Bahr, 0/1
Pittsburgh, behind a club-record 361 rushing yards, gained sole possession of first place in the AFC Central. Franco Harris (19 carries for 153 yards and two touchdowns), Sidney Thornton (18 for 98 and one touchdown), and Rocky Bleier (4 for 81 and one touchdown) combined to help Pittsburgh record its highest point total in 10 years. Cleveland quarterback Brian Sipe completed 22 of 41 passes for a career-high 351 yards and a club-record tying five touchdowns. The two teams produced 980 offensive yards.
Team stats coming into this game (NFL ranks in parentheses):
| Team | Rush Yds/Gm | Pass Yds/Gm | Tot Yds/Gm | Turnovers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | OFFENSE | 132.0 (17) | 200.6 (6) | 332.6 (9) | 16 |
| DEFENSE | 120.4 (8) | 109.2 (1) | 229.6 (3) | 13 | |
 | OFFENSE | 121.8 (23) | 231.4 (4) | 353.2 (4) | 13 |
| DEFENSE | 149.0 (21) | 168.0 (15) | 317.0 (16) | 8 |
Line: Steelers by 4
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pittsburgh Steelers (5-1-0) | 21 | 9 | 7 | 14 | 51 |
| Cleveland Browns (4-2-0) | 0 | 14 | 7 | 14 | 35 |
( 7- 0) PIT Bennie Cunningham 7 yard pass from Terry Bradshaw (Matt Bahr kick)
(14- 0) PIT Sidney Thornton 10 yard pass from Terry Bradshaw (Matt Bahr kick)
(21- 0) PIT Franco Harris 71 yard rush (Matt Bahr kick)
(27- 0) PIT Jim Smith 14 yard pass from Terry Bradshaw (kick failed)
(27- 7) CLE Reggie Rucker 32 yard pass from Brian Sipe (Don Cockroft kick)
(27-14) CLE Ozzie Newsome 18 yard pass from Brian Sipe (Don Cockroft kick)
(30-14) PIT Matt Bahr 42 yard field goal
(37-14) PIT Franco Harris 25 yard rush (Matt Bahr kick)
(37-21) CLE Calvin Hill 14 yard pass from Brian Sipe (Don Cockroft kick)
(44-21) PIT Rocky Bleier 70 yard rush (Matt Bahr kick)
(44-28) CLE Dave Logan 30 yard pass from Brian Sipe (Don Cockroft kick)
(44-35) CLE Dave Logan 13 yard pass from Brian Sipe (Don Cockroft kick)
(51-35) PIT Sidney Thornton 1 yard rush (Matt Bahr kick)
PIT CLE
First Downs: 21 24
Rushes-yards: 45-361 24-93
Yards/rush: 8.0 3.9
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 12-21-161-0 23-42-365-3
Sacked-yards: 0-0 0-0
Net pass yards: 161 365
Net yards/pass: 7.7 8.7
Total net yards: 522 458
Total plays: 66 (68% run) 66 (36% run)
Yards/play: 7.9 6.9
Fumbles-lost: 2-1 4-2
Turnovers: 1 5
Penalties-yards: 9-84 1-3
Attendance: 81,250
Passing:
PIT: Terry Bradshaw, 12 of 21 for 161 yards and 3 TDs CLE: Brian Sipe, 22 of 41 for 351 yards and 5 TDs (3 int); Johnny Evans, 1 of 1 for 14 yards
Rushing:
PIT: Franco Harris, 19 for 153 yards and 2 TDs; Sidney Thornton, 18 for 98 yards and 1 TD; Rocky Bleier, 4 for 81 yards and 1 TD; Greg Hawthorne, 4 for 29 yards CLE: Mike Pruitt, 15 for 73 yards; Calvin Hill, 5 for 8 yards; Brian Sipe, 2 for 4 yards; Dino Hall, 1 for 7 yards; Cleo Miller, 1 for 1 yard
Receiving:
PIT: John Stallworth, 4 for 96 yards; Bennie Cunningham, 4 for 29 yards and 1 TD; Jim Smith, 2 for 17 yards and 1 TD; Sidney Thornton, 1 for 10 yards and 1 TD; Rocky Bleier, 1 for 9 yards CLE: Ozzie Newsome, 6 for 97 yards and 1 TD; Dave Logan, 5 for 91 yards and 2 TDs; Calvin Hill, 4 for 68 yards and 1 TD; Mike Pruitt, 4 for 33 yards; Reggie Rucker, 2 for 56 yards and 1 TD; Ricky Feacher, 1 for 14 yards; Willis Adams, 1 for 6 yards
Kick returns:
PIT: Larry Anderson, 3 for 65 yards; Greg Hawthorne, 1 for 23 yards CLE: Dino Hall, 9 for 172 yards
Punt returns:
PIT: Theo Bell, 1 for 0 yards CLE: Dino Hall, 2 for 58 yards
Interceptions:
PIT: Mike Wagner, 2 for 12 yards; Donnie Shell, 1 for 0 yards
Punting:
PIT: Craig Colquitt, 5 for 180 yards CLE: Johnny Evans, 2 for 65 yards
Field Goals:
PIT: Matt Bahr, 1/1 CLE: Don Cockroft, 0/1
PIT: Terry Bradshaw, 12 of 21 for 161 yards and 3 TDs CLE: Brian Sipe, 22 of 41 for 351 yards and 5 TDs (3 int); Johnny Evans, 1 of 1 for 14 yards
Rushing:
PIT: Franco Harris, 19 for 153 yards and 2 TDs; Sidney Thornton, 18 for 98 yards and 1 TD; Rocky Bleier, 4 for 81 yards and 1 TD; Greg Hawthorne, 4 for 29 yards CLE: Mike Pruitt, 15 for 73 yards; Calvin Hill, 5 for 8 yards; Brian Sipe, 2 for 4 yards; Dino Hall, 1 for 7 yards; Cleo Miller, 1 for 1 yard
Receiving:
PIT: John Stallworth, 4 for 96 yards; Bennie Cunningham, 4 for 29 yards and 1 TD; Jim Smith, 2 for 17 yards and 1 TD; Sidney Thornton, 1 for 10 yards and 1 TD; Rocky Bleier, 1 for 9 yards CLE: Ozzie Newsome, 6 for 97 yards and 1 TD; Dave Logan, 5 for 91 yards and 2 TDs; Calvin Hill, 4 for 68 yards and 1 TD; Mike Pruitt, 4 for 33 yards; Reggie Rucker, 2 for 56 yards and 1 TD; Ricky Feacher, 1 for 14 yards; Willis Adams, 1 for 6 yards
Kick returns:
PIT: Larry Anderson, 3 for 65 yards; Greg Hawthorne, 1 for 23 yards CLE: Dino Hall, 9 for 172 yards
Punt returns:
PIT: Theo Bell, 1 for 0 yards CLE: Dino Hall, 2 for 58 yards
Interceptions:
PIT: Mike Wagner, 2 for 12 yards; Donnie Shell, 1 for 0 yards
Punting:
PIT: Craig Colquitt, 5 for 180 yards CLE: Johnny Evans, 2 for 65 yards
Field Goals:
PIT: Matt Bahr, 1/1 CLE: Don Cockroft, 0/1
Safety Bill Thompson recorded a key fumble recovery and two interceptions as Denver earned a share of first place in the AFC West. Thompson's 26-yard fumble return preceded a three-yard touchdown run by quarterback Norris Weese in the third quarter. San Diego quarterback Dan Fouts, who completed 27 of a career-high 45 passes for 305 yards, hit wide receiver Charlie Joiner seven times for 115 yards.
Team stats coming into this game (NFL ranks in parentheses):
| Team | Rush Yds/Gm | Pass Yds/Gm | Tot Yds/Gm | Turnovers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | OFFENSE | 126.8 (19) | 191.8 (12) | 318.6 (12) | 9 |
| DEFENSE | 121.8 (9) | 167.8 (14) | 289.6 (9) | 14 | |
 | OFFENSE | 122.2 (22) | 194.2 (11) | 316.4 (13) | 10 |
| DEFENSE | 98.0 (1) | 205.6 (25) | 303.6 (13) | 4 |
Line: Chargers by 2
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Diego Chargers (4-2-0) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Denver Broncos (4-2-0) | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 7 |
( 0- 7) DEN Norris Weese 3 yard rush (Jim Turner kick)
SD DEN
First Downs: 19 11
Rushes-yards: 26-69 34-160
Yards/rush: 2.7 4.7
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 27-45-305-3 8-14-66-0
Sacked-yards: 0-0 4-33
Net pass yards: 305 33
Net yards/pass: 6.8 1.8
Total net yards: 374 193
Total plays: 71 (36% run) 52 (65% run)
Yards/play: 5.3 3.7
Fumbles-lost: 3-1 3-1
Turnovers: 4 1
Penalties-yards: 4-34 7-52
Attendance: 74,997
Passing:
SD: Dan Fouts, 27 of 45 for 305 yards (3 int) DEN: Norris Weese, 6 of 11 for 35 yards; Craig Morton, 2 of 3 for 31 yards
Rushing:
SD: Clarence Williams, 13 for 29 yards; Mike Thomas, 6 for 27 yards; Dan Fouts, 3 for -1 yards; Artie Owens, 2 for 10 yards; Bo Matthews, 1 for 3 yards; Hank Bauer, 1 for 1 yard DEN: Otis Armstrong, 9 for 78 yards; Norris Weese, 7 for 54 yards and 1 TD; Larry Canada, 5 for 10 yards; Jim Jensen, 4 for 10 yards; Rob Lytle, 4 for 9 yards; Jon Keyworth, 3 for 4 yards; Craig Morton, 2 for -5 yards
Receiving:
SD: Charlie Joiner, 7 for 115 yards; Clarence Williams, 6 for 41 yards; Kellen Winslow, 4 for 53 yards; John Jefferson, 4 for 48 yards; Bob Klein, 3 for 20 yards; Artie Owens, 2 for 23 yards; Mike Thomas, 1 for 5 yards DEN: Riley Odoms, 2 for 29 yards; Jon Keyworth, 2 for 14 yards; Otis Armstrong, 1 for 9 yards; Rick Upchurch, 1 for 7 yards; Jim Jensen, 1 for 4 yards; Haven Moses, 1 for 3 yards
Kick returns:
SD: Artie Owens, 2 for 36 yards
Punt returns:
SD: Mike Fuller, 3 for 17 yards; Mike Williams, 1 for 10 yards DEN: Rick Upchurch, 2 for 23 yards
Interceptions:
DEN: Bill Thompson, 2 for 40 yards; Joe Rizzo, 1 for 25 yards
Punting:
SD: Jeff West, 4 for 169 yards DEN: Luke Prestridge, 7 for 350 yards
Field Goals:
SD: Roy Gerela, 0/3
SD: Dan Fouts, 27 of 45 for 305 yards (3 int) DEN: Norris Weese, 6 of 11 for 35 yards; Craig Morton, 2 of 3 for 31 yards
Rushing:
SD: Clarence Williams, 13 for 29 yards; Mike Thomas, 6 for 27 yards; Dan Fouts, 3 for -1 yards; Artie Owens, 2 for 10 yards; Bo Matthews, 1 for 3 yards; Hank Bauer, 1 for 1 yard DEN: Otis Armstrong, 9 for 78 yards; Norris Weese, 7 for 54 yards and 1 TD; Larry Canada, 5 for 10 yards; Jim Jensen, 4 for 10 yards; Rob Lytle, 4 for 9 yards; Jon Keyworth, 3 for 4 yards; Craig Morton, 2 for -5 yards
Receiving:
SD: Charlie Joiner, 7 for 115 yards; Clarence Williams, 6 for 41 yards; Kellen Winslow, 4 for 53 yards; John Jefferson, 4 for 48 yards; Bob Klein, 3 for 20 yards; Artie Owens, 2 for 23 yards; Mike Thomas, 1 for 5 yards DEN: Riley Odoms, 2 for 29 yards; Jon Keyworth, 2 for 14 yards; Otis Armstrong, 1 for 9 yards; Rick Upchurch, 1 for 7 yards; Jim Jensen, 1 for 4 yards; Haven Moses, 1 for 3 yards
Kick returns:
SD: Artie Owens, 2 for 36 yards
Punt returns:
SD: Mike Fuller, 3 for 17 yards; Mike Williams, 1 for 10 yards DEN: Rick Upchurch, 2 for 23 yards
Interceptions:
DEN: Bill Thompson, 2 for 40 yards; Joe Rizzo, 1 for 25 yards
Punting:
SD: Jeff West, 4 for 169 yards DEN: Luke Prestridge, 7 for 350 yards
Field Goals:
SD: Roy Gerela, 0/3
Trailing 17-10, the Cardinals rallied on Wayne Morris' two touchdowns in the final eight minutes. Morris scored on runs of one and six yards, the first set up by Steve Little's 16-yard pass to Theotis Brown from punt formation. Quarterback Jim Hart (23 of 38 for 253 yards) and rookie running back Ottis Anderson (16 carries for 109 yards) combined to lead the Cardinals' 447-yard attack.
Team stats coming into this game (NFL ranks in parentheses):
| Team | Rush Yds/Gm | Pass Yds/Gm | Tot Yds/Gm | Turnovers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | OFFENSE | 141.8 (11) | 160.0 (17) | 301.8 (16) | 15 |
| DEFENSE | 130.2 (12) | 182.6 (18) | 312.8 (15) | 11 | |
 | OFFENSE | 168.8 (5) | 124.2 (27) | 293.0 (18) | 13 |
| DEFENSE | 136.0 (16) | 135.2 (5) | 271.2 (7) | 16 |
Line: Oilers by 8
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St. Louis Cardinals (2-4-0) | 0 | 7 | 3 | 14 | 24 |
| Houston Oilers (4-2-0) | 0 | 14 | 0 | 3 | 17 |
( 7- 0) STL Theotis Brown 2 yard rush (Steve Little kick)
( 7- 7) HOU Earl Campbell 4 yard rush (Toni Fritsch kick)
( 7-14) HOU Ken Burrough 11 yard pass from Dan Pastorini (Toni Fritsch kick)
(10-14) STL Steve Little 24 yard field goal
(10-17) HOU Toni Fritsch 51 yard field goal
(17-17) STL Wayne Morris 1 yard rush (Steve Little kick)
(24-17) STL Wayne Morris 6 yard rush (Steve Little kick)
STL HOU
First Downs: 26 13
Rushes-yards: 43-194 15-57
Yards/rush: 4.5 3.8
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 24-39-269-3 15-29-176-2
Sacked-yards: 3-16 3-11
Net pass yards: 253 165
Net yards/pass: 6.0 5.2
Total net yards: 447 222
Total plays: 85 (50% run) 47 (31% run)
Yards/play: 5.3 4.7
Fumbles-lost: 1-1 2-1
Turnovers: 4 3
Penalties-yards: 12-123 6-60
Attendance: 53,043
Passing:
STL: Jim Hart, 23 of 38 for 253 yards (3 int); Steve Little, 1 of 1 for 16 yards HOU: Dan Pastorini, 15 of 29 for 176 yards and 1 TD (2 int)
Rushing:
STL: Wayne Morris, 17 for 62 yards and 2 TDs; Ottis Anderson, 16 for 109 yards; Theotis Brown, 7 for 18 yards and 1 TD; Willard Harrell, 3 for 5 yards HOU: Earl Campbell, 13 for 53 yards and 1 TD; Tim Wilson, 2 for 4 yards
Receiving:
STL: Pat Tilley, 6 for 69 yards; Wayne Morris, 5 for 31 yards; Ottis Anderson, 4 for 58 yards; Jimmy Childs, 4 for 56 yards; Theotis Brown, 1 for 16 yards; Gary Parris, 1 for 12 yards; Willard Harrell, 1 for 11 yards; Dave Stief, 1 for 11 yards; Thomas Lott, 1 for 5 yards HOU: Ken Burrough, 5 for 62 yards and 1 TD; Tim Wilson, 4 for 26 yards; Earl Campbell, 2 for 47 yards; Ronnie Coleman, 2 for 17 yards; Rob Carpenter, 1 for 14 yards; Mike Barber, 1 for 10 yards
Kick returns:
STL: Willard Harrell, 4 for 58 yards HOU: Ronnie Coleman, 1 for 20 yards; Carter Hartwig, 1 for 16 yards
Punt returns:
STL: Roy Green, 2 for 10 yards HOU: Rich Ellender, 1 for 2 yards
Interceptions:
STL: Carl Allen, 1 for 17 yards; Ken Stone, 1 for 0 yards HOU: Robert Brazile, 1 for 19 yards; Willie Alexander, 1 for 8 yards; J.C. Wilson, 1 for 3 yards
Punting:
STL: Steve Little, 2 for 73 yards HOU: Cliff Parsley, 4 for 172 yards
Field Goals:
STL: Steve Little, 1/1 HOU: Toni Fritsch, 1/1
STL: Jim Hart, 23 of 38 for 253 yards (3 int); Steve Little, 1 of 1 for 16 yards HOU: Dan Pastorini, 15 of 29 for 176 yards and 1 TD (2 int)
Rushing:
STL: Wayne Morris, 17 for 62 yards and 2 TDs; Ottis Anderson, 16 for 109 yards; Theotis Brown, 7 for 18 yards and 1 TD; Willard Harrell, 3 for 5 yards HOU: Earl Campbell, 13 for 53 yards and 1 TD; Tim Wilson, 2 for 4 yards
Receiving:
STL: Pat Tilley, 6 for 69 yards; Wayne Morris, 5 for 31 yards; Ottis Anderson, 4 for 58 yards; Jimmy Childs, 4 for 56 yards; Theotis Brown, 1 for 16 yards; Gary Parris, 1 for 12 yards; Willard Harrell, 1 for 11 yards; Dave Stief, 1 for 11 yards; Thomas Lott, 1 for 5 yards HOU: Ken Burrough, 5 for 62 yards and 1 TD; Tim Wilson, 4 for 26 yards; Earl Campbell, 2 for 47 yards; Ronnie Coleman, 2 for 17 yards; Rob Carpenter, 1 for 14 yards; Mike Barber, 1 for 10 yards
Kick returns:
STL: Willard Harrell, 4 for 58 yards HOU: Ronnie Coleman, 1 for 20 yards; Carter Hartwig, 1 for 16 yards
Punt returns:
STL: Roy Green, 2 for 10 yards HOU: Rich Ellender, 1 for 2 yards
Interceptions:
STL: Carl Allen, 1 for 17 yards; Ken Stone, 1 for 0 yards HOU: Robert Brazile, 1 for 19 yards; Willie Alexander, 1 for 8 yards; J.C. Wilson, 1 for 3 yards
Punting:
STL: Steve Little, 2 for 73 yards HOU: Cliff Parsley, 4 for 172 yards
Field Goals:
STL: Steve Little, 1/1 HOU: Toni Fritsch, 1/1
Tony Dorsett picked up 145 yards on 21 carries and scored a career-high three touchdowns to lead Dallas. Dorsett had scoring runs of three and five yards and cornerback Benny Barnes scored on a 33-yard fumble recovery return as the Cowboys built a 23-10 halftime advantage. Minnesota closed the gap to 23-20 in the third period on Rick Danmeier's 35-yard field goal and Sammy White's 28-yard scoring reception.
Team stats coming into this game (NFL ranks in parentheses):
| Team | Rush Yds/Gm | Pass Yds/Gm | Tot Yds/Gm | Turnovers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | OFFENSE | 158.0 (6) | 239.2 (3) | 397.2 (2) | 11 |
| DEFENSE | 137.2 (17) | 172.8 (16) | 310.0 (14) | 10 | |
 | OFFENSE | 126.6 (20) | 165.8 (16) | 292.4 (19) | 11 |
| DEFENSE | 141.4 (20) | 147.0 (8) | 288.4 (8) | 10 |
Line: Cowboys by 7½
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dallas Cowboys (5-1-0) | 3 | 20 | 7 | 6 | 36 |
| Minnesota Vikings (3-3-0) | 7 | 3 | 10 | 0 | 20 |
( 3- 0) DAL Rafael Septien 34 yard field goal
( 3- 7) MIN Bob Tucker 2 yard pass from Tommy Kramer (Rick Danmeier kick)
(10- 7) DAL Tony Dorsett 5 yard rush (Rafael Septien kick)
(17- 7) DAL Tony Dorsett 3 yard rush (Rafael Septien kick)
(23- 7) DAL Benny Barnes 33 yard fumble return (kick failed)
(23-10) MIN Rick Danmeier 37 yard field goal
(23-13) MIN Rick Danmeier 35 yard field goal
(23-20) MIN Sammy White 28 yard pass from Tommy Kramer (Rick Danmeier kick)
(30-20) DAL Tony Dorsett 30 yard rush (Rafael Septien kick)
(36-20) DAL Preston Pearson 6 yard rush (kick failed)
DAL MIN
First Downs: 25 14
Rushes-yards: 46-279 22-61
Yards/rush: 6.1 2.8
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 15-23-174-0 18-34-206-0
Sacked-yards: 1-7 3-27
Net pass yards: 167 179
Net yards/pass: 7.0 4.8
Total net yards: 446 240
Total plays: 70 (65% run) 59 (37% run)
Yards/play: 6.4 4.1
Fumbles-lost: 5-2 2-2
Turnovers: 2 2
Penalties-yards: 4-53 2-25
Attendance: 45,572
Passing:
DAL: Roger Staubach, 15 of 23 for 174 yards MIN: Tommy Kramer, 18 of 34 for 206 yards and 2 TDs
Rushing:
DAL: Tony Dorsett, 21 for 145 yards and 3 TDs; Scott Laidlaw, 8 for 15 yards; Larry Brinson, 4 for 22 yards; Robert Newhouse, 4 for 14 yards; Roger Staubach, 3 for 2 yards; Ron Springs, 2 for 19 yards; Preston Pearson, 2 for 17 yards and 1 TD; Danny White, 1 for 25 yards; Billy Joe DuPree, 1 for 20 yards MIN: Chuck Foreman, 10 for 19 yards; Rickey Young, 9 for 29 yards; Robert Miller, 2 for 12 yards; Tommy Kramer, 1 for 1 yard
Receiving:
DAL: Tony Dorsett, 5 for 47 yards; Billy Joe DuPree, 2 for 34 yards; Preston Pearson, 2 for 27 yards; Ron Springs, 2 for 4 yards; Tony Hill, 1 for 20 yards; Drew Pearson, 1 for 18 yards; Butch Johnson, 1 for 13 yards; Scott Laidlaw, 1 for 11 yards MIN: Sammy White, 7 for 131 yards and 1 TD; Ahmad Rashad, 4 for 42 yards; Rickey Young, 4 for 19 yards; Bob Tucker, 2 for 6 yards and 1 TD; Chuck Foreman, 1 for 8 yards
Kick returns:
DAL: Steve Wilson, 5 for 69 yards MIN: Jimmy Edwards, 3 for 91 yards; Robert Miller, 2 for 27 yards; Robert Steele, 1 for 0 yards
Punt returns:
DAL: Steve Wilson, 2 for 19 yards MIN: Jimmy Edwards, 2 for 5 yards
Interceptions:
Punting:
DAL: Danny White, 4 for 155 yards MIN: Greg Coleman, 5 for 190 yards
Field Goals:
DAL: Rafael Septien, 1/1 MIN: Rick Danmeier, 2/2
DAL: Roger Staubach, 15 of 23 for 174 yards MIN: Tommy Kramer, 18 of 34 for 206 yards and 2 TDs
Rushing:
DAL: Tony Dorsett, 21 for 145 yards and 3 TDs; Scott Laidlaw, 8 for 15 yards; Larry Brinson, 4 for 22 yards; Robert Newhouse, 4 for 14 yards; Roger Staubach, 3 for 2 yards; Ron Springs, 2 for 19 yards; Preston Pearson, 2 for 17 yards and 1 TD; Danny White, 1 for 25 yards; Billy Joe DuPree, 1 for 20 yards MIN: Chuck Foreman, 10 for 19 yards; Rickey Young, 9 for 29 yards; Robert Miller, 2 for 12 yards; Tommy Kramer, 1 for 1 yard
Receiving:
DAL: Tony Dorsett, 5 for 47 yards; Billy Joe DuPree, 2 for 34 yards; Preston Pearson, 2 for 27 yards; Ron Springs, 2 for 4 yards; Tony Hill, 1 for 20 yards; Drew Pearson, 1 for 18 yards; Butch Johnson, 1 for 13 yards; Scott Laidlaw, 1 for 11 yards MIN: Sammy White, 7 for 131 yards and 1 TD; Ahmad Rashad, 4 for 42 yards; Rickey Young, 4 for 19 yards; Bob Tucker, 2 for 6 yards and 1 TD; Chuck Foreman, 1 for 8 yards
Kick returns:
DAL: Steve Wilson, 5 for 69 yards MIN: Jimmy Edwards, 3 for 91 yards; Robert Miller, 2 for 27 yards; Robert Steele, 1 for 0 yards
Punt returns:
DAL: Steve Wilson, 2 for 19 yards MIN: Jimmy Edwards, 2 for 5 yards
Interceptions:
Punting:
DAL: Danny White, 4 for 155 yards MIN: Greg Coleman, 5 for 190 yards
Field Goals:
DAL: Rafael Septien, 1/1 MIN: Rick Danmeier, 2/2
Quarterback Tom Owen, playing in relief of starter Steve Grogan, rallied New England from a 17-14 third-period deficit for the victory, which gave the Patriots a share of first place in the AFC East. Owen (7 of 13 for 81 yards and one touchdown) capped a 56-yard final-quarter march with a six-yard scoring pass to running back Don Calhoun. The Lions had taken a three-point advantage on defensive end William Gay's fumble recovery in the end zone.
Team stats coming into this game (NFL ranks in parentheses):
| Team | Rush Yds/Gm | Pass Yds/Gm | Tot Yds/Gm | Turnovers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | OFFENSE | 129.2 (18) | 169.8 (19) | 299.0 (21) | 12 |
| DEFENSE | 168.0 (25) | 148.2 (6) | 316.2 (18) | 6 | |
 | OFFENSE | 174.4 (4) | 198.6 (7) | 373.0 (3) | 13 |
| DEFENSE | 106.0 (3) | 132.0 (4) | 238.0 (4) | 13 |
Line: Patriots by 13
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Detroit Lions (1-5-0) | 0 | 3 | 14 | 0 | 17 |
| New England Patriots (4-2-0) | 0 | 14 | 0 | 10 | 24 |
( 0- 7) NE Sam Cunningham 1 yard rush (John Smith kick)
( 0-14) NE Don Calhoun 2 yard rush (John Smith kick)
( 3-14) DET Benny Ricardo 26 yard field goal
(10-14) DET Scott Hunter 1 yard rush (Benny Ricardo kick)
(17-14) DET William Gay 0 yard fumble return (Benny Ricardo kick)
(17-21) NE Don Calhoun 6 yard pass from Tom Owen (John Smith kick)
(17-24) NE John Smith 29 yard field goal
DET NE
First Downs: 9 22
Rushes-yards: 27-55 45-140
Yards/rush: 2.0 3.1
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 8-24-173-2 11-23-154-1
Sacked-yards: 2-17 5-43
Net pass yards: 156 111
Net yards/pass: 6.0 4.0
Total net yards: 211 251
Total plays: 53 (50% run) 73 (61% run)
Yards/play: 4.0 3.4
Fumbles-lost: 1-1 2-1
Turnovers: 3 2
Penalties-yards: 12-107 12-84
Attendance: 60,629
Passing:
DET: Scott Hunter, 6 of 16 for 155 yards (1 int); Jeff Komlo, 2 of 8 for 18 yards (1 int) NE: Tom Owen, 7 of 13 for 81 yards and 1 TD; Steve Grogan, 3 of 9 for 45 yards (1 int); Don Westbrook, 1 of 1 for 28 yards
Rushing:
DET: Dexter Bussey, 13 for 34 yards; Bo Robinson, 5 for 10 yards; Lawrence Gaines, 2 for 6 yards; Scott Hunter, 2 for 3 yards and 1 TD; Rick Kane, 2 for 3 yards; Jeff Komlo, 1 for 6 yards; Horace King, 1 for 1 yard; Luther Blue, 1 for -8 yards NE: Sam Cunningham, 20 for 93 yards and 1 TD; Don Calhoun, 20 for 41 yards and 1 TD; Mosi Tatupu, 2 for 4 yards; Steve Grogan, 2 for 3 yards; Tom Owen, 1 for -1 yards
Receiving:
DET: David Hill, 3 for 35 yards; Leonard Thompson, 2 for 98 yards; Luther Blue, 2 for 30 yards; Dexter Bussey, 1 for 10 yards NE: Sam Cunningham, 4 for 31 yards; Harold Jackson, 3 for 59 yards; Russ Francis, 2 for 36 yards; Stanley Morgan, 1 for 22 yards; Don Calhoun, 1 for 6 yards and 1 TD
Kick returns:
DET: Leonard Thompson, 2 for 18 yards; Ken Callicutt, 1 for 31 yards; Ken Fantetti, 1 for 17 yards NE: Allan Clark, 2 for 34 yards; Don Westbrook, 2 for 26 yards
Punt returns:
DET: Leonard Thompson, 2 for 25 yards NE: Stanley Morgan, 3 for 7 yards
Interceptions:
DET: Charlie Weaver, 1 for 17 yards NE: Mike Haynes, 1 for 33 yards; Tim Fox, 1 for 25 yards
Punting:
DET: Larry Swider, 8 for 272 yards NE: Eddie Hare, 7 for 269 yards
Field Goals:
DET: Benny Ricardo, 1/1 NE: John Smith, 1/3
DET: Scott Hunter, 6 of 16 for 155 yards (1 int); Jeff Komlo, 2 of 8 for 18 yards (1 int) NE: Tom Owen, 7 of 13 for 81 yards and 1 TD; Steve Grogan, 3 of 9 for 45 yards (1 int); Don Westbrook, 1 of 1 for 28 yards
Rushing:
DET: Dexter Bussey, 13 for 34 yards; Bo Robinson, 5 for 10 yards; Lawrence Gaines, 2 for 6 yards; Scott Hunter, 2 for 3 yards and 1 TD; Rick Kane, 2 for 3 yards; Jeff Komlo, 1 for 6 yards; Horace King, 1 for 1 yard; Luther Blue, 1 for -8 yards NE: Sam Cunningham, 20 for 93 yards and 1 TD; Don Calhoun, 20 for 41 yards and 1 TD; Mosi Tatupu, 2 for 4 yards; Steve Grogan, 2 for 3 yards; Tom Owen, 1 for -1 yards
Receiving:
DET: David Hill, 3 for 35 yards; Leonard Thompson, 2 for 98 yards; Luther Blue, 2 for 30 yards; Dexter Bussey, 1 for 10 yards NE: Sam Cunningham, 4 for 31 yards; Harold Jackson, 3 for 59 yards; Russ Francis, 2 for 36 yards; Stanley Morgan, 1 for 22 yards; Don Calhoun, 1 for 6 yards and 1 TD
Kick returns:
DET: Leonard Thompson, 2 for 18 yards; Ken Callicutt, 1 for 31 yards; Ken Fantetti, 1 for 17 yards NE: Allan Clark, 2 for 34 yards; Don Westbrook, 2 for 26 yards
Punt returns:
DET: Leonard Thompson, 2 for 25 yards NE: Stanley Morgan, 3 for 7 yards
Interceptions:
DET: Charlie Weaver, 1 for 17 yards NE: Mike Haynes, 1 for 33 yards; Tim Fox, 1 for 25 yards
Punting:
DET: Larry Swider, 8 for 272 yards NE: Eddie Hare, 7 for 269 yards
Field Goals:
DET: Benny Ricardo, 1/1 NE: John Smith, 1/3
Los Angeles scored four times in the second quarter to overcome a 7-0 deficit. Wendell Tyler registered two touchdown runs (two and five yards) and quarterback Pat Haden tossed a pair of scoring strikes (5 and 39 yards) in the Rams' rally. The Rams' defense intercepted five passes, including three by cornerback Pat Thomas.
Team stats coming into this game (NFL ranks in parentheses):
| Team | Rush Yds/Gm | Pass Yds/Gm | Tot Yds/Gm | Turnovers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | OFFENSE | 147.4 (9) | 169.0 (15) | 316.4 (13) | 11 |
| DEFENSE | 110.4 (4) | 117.2 (2) | 227.6 (2) | 10 | |
 | OFFENSE | 157.8 (7) | 261.2 (1) | 419.0 (1) | 11 |
| DEFENSE | 170.0 (24) | 199.6 (22) | 369.6 (23) | 11 |
Line: Rams by 4
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles Rams (4-2-0) | 0 | 28 | 0 | 7 | 35 |
| New Orleans Saints (2-4-0) | 7 | 0 | 3 | 7 | 17 |
( 0- 7) NO Tony Galbreath 3 yard rush (Garo Yepremian kick)
( 7- 7) LA Wendell Tyler 5 yard rush (Frank Corral kick)
(14- 7) LA Wendell Tyler 2 yard rush (Frank Corral kick)
(21- 7) LA Ron Jessie 39 yard pass from Pat Haden (Frank Corral kick)
(28- 7) LA Terry Nelson 5 yard pass from Pat Haden (Frank Corral kick)
(28-10) NO Garo Yepremian 32 yard field goal
(28-17) NO Henry Childs 6 yard pass from Archie Manning (Garo Yepremian kick)
(35-17) LA Ron Jessie 24 yard pass from Pat Haden (Frank Corral kick)
LA NO
First Downs: 22 13
Rushes-yards: 46-141 25-102
Yards/rush: 3.1 4.1
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 12-25-176-2 15-32-143-5
Sacked-yards: 2-22 1-11
Net pass yards: 154 132
Net yards/pass: 5.7 4.0
Total net yards: 295 234
Total plays: 73 (63% run) 58 (43% run)
Yards/play: 4.0 4.0
Fumbles-lost: 3-0 4-1
Turnovers: 2 6
Penalties-yards: 4-26 5-23
Attendance: 68,986
Passing:
LA: Pat Haden, 12 of 25 for 176 yards and 3 TDs (2 int) NO: Archie Manning, 15 of 32 for 143 yards and 1 TD (5 int)
Rushing:
LA: Wendell Tyler, 16 for 63 yards and 2 TDs; Cullen Bryant, 15 for 58 yards; Lawrence McCutcheon, 6 for 4 yards; Elvis Peacock, 3 for 3 yards; Eddie Hill, 3 for 2 yards; Pat Haden, 2 for 17 yards; Terry Nelson, 1 for -6 yards NO: Chuck Muncie, 17 for 85 yards; Tony Galbreath, 7 for 17 yards and 1 TD; Archie Manning, 1 for 0 yards
Receiving:
LA: Ron Jessie, 4 for 93 yards and 2 TDs; Billy Waddy, 3 for 30 yards; Wendell Tyler, 2 for 30 yards; Preston Dennard, 1 for 15 yards; Terry Nelson, 1 for 5 yards and 1 TD; Cullen Bryant, 1 for 3 yards NO: Henry Childs, 5 for 34 yards and 1 TD; Tony Galbreath, 4 for 30 yards; Ike Harris, 3 for 53 yards; Chuck Muncie, 3 for 26 yards
Kick returns:
LA: Drew Hill, 4 for 88 yards NO: Rich Mauti, 3 for 77 yards; Wayne Wilson, 2 for 50 yards; Jack Holmes, 1 for 20 yards
Punt returns:
LA: Eddie Brown, 2 for 9 yards NO: Rich Mauti, 3 for 20 yards
Interceptions:
LA: Pat Thomas, 3 for 5 yards; Nolan Cromwell, 1 for 32 yards; Jim Youngblood, 1 for 15 yards NO: Don Schwartz, 1 for 22 yards; Pat Hughes, 1 for 12 yards
Punting:
LA: Ken Clark, 7 for 279 yards NO: Rick Partridge, 4 for 181 yards
Field Goals:
NO: Garo Yepremian, 1/1
LA: Pat Haden, 12 of 25 for 176 yards and 3 TDs (2 int) NO: Archie Manning, 15 of 32 for 143 yards and 1 TD (5 int)
Rushing:
LA: Wendell Tyler, 16 for 63 yards and 2 TDs; Cullen Bryant, 15 for 58 yards; Lawrence McCutcheon, 6 for 4 yards; Elvis Peacock, 3 for 3 yards; Eddie Hill, 3 for 2 yards; Pat Haden, 2 for 17 yards; Terry Nelson, 1 for -6 yards NO: Chuck Muncie, 17 for 85 yards; Tony Galbreath, 7 for 17 yards and 1 TD; Archie Manning, 1 for 0 yards
Receiving:
LA: Ron Jessie, 4 for 93 yards and 2 TDs; Billy Waddy, 3 for 30 yards; Wendell Tyler, 2 for 30 yards; Preston Dennard, 1 for 15 yards; Terry Nelson, 1 for 5 yards and 1 TD; Cullen Bryant, 1 for 3 yards NO: Henry Childs, 5 for 34 yards and 1 TD; Tony Galbreath, 4 for 30 yards; Ike Harris, 3 for 53 yards; Chuck Muncie, 3 for 26 yards
Kick returns:
LA: Drew Hill, 4 for 88 yards NO: Rich Mauti, 3 for 77 yards; Wayne Wilson, 2 for 50 yards; Jack Holmes, 1 for 20 yards
Punt returns:
LA: Eddie Brown, 2 for 9 yards NO: Rich Mauti, 3 for 20 yards
Interceptions:
LA: Pat Thomas, 3 for 5 yards; Nolan Cromwell, 1 for 32 yards; Jim Youngblood, 1 for 15 yards NO: Don Schwartz, 1 for 22 yards; Pat Hughes, 1 for 12 yards
Punting:
LA: Ken Clark, 7 for 279 yards NO: Rick Partridge, 4 for 181 yards
Field Goals:
NO: Garo Yepremian, 1/1
Running back Billy Taylor had his most productive NFL game as the Giants earned their first victory of 1979 over previously undefeated Tampa Bay. Taylor rushed for 148 yards on 33 carries, and scored touchdowns on one and two-yard runs. Free safety Odis McKinney's 25-yard interception return preceded Taylor's second score. A fourth-quarter interception by cornerback Terry Jackson set up Joe Danelo's game-clinching 47-yard field goal.
Team stats coming into this game (NFL ranks in parentheses):
| Team | Rush Yds/Gm | Pass Yds/Gm | Tot Yds/Gm | Turnovers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | OFFENSE | 173.8 (2) | 147.0 (22) | 320.8 (10) | 12 |
| DEFENSE | 93.2 (2) | 131.8 (3) | 225.0 (1) | 14 | |
 | OFFENSE | 96.8 (25) | 129.8 (25) | 226.6 (28) | 12 |
| DEFENSE | 167.6 (23) | 159.0 (12) | 326.6 (19) | 14 |
Line: Buccaneers by 4½
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tampa Bay Buccaneers (5-1-0) | 0 | 7 | 0 | 7 | 14 |
| New York Giants (1-5-0) | 0 | 14 | 0 | 3 | 17 |
( 0- 7) NYG Billy Taylor 2 yard rush (Joe Danelo kick)
( 0-14) NYG Billy Taylor 1 yard rush (Joe Danelo kick)
( 7-14) TB Larry Mucker 14 yard pass from Doug Williams (Neil O'Donoghue kick)
( 7-17) NYG Joe Danelo 47 yard field goal
(14-17) TB Jimmie Giles 11 yard pass from Doug Williams (Neil O'Donoghue kick)
TB NYG
First Downs: 15 15
Rushes-yards: 27-91 54-202
Yards/rush: 3.4 3.7
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 14-38-182-3 6-12-37-0
Sacked-yards: 0-0 2-19
Net pass yards: 182 18
Net yards/pass: 4.8 1.3
Total net yards: 273 220
Total plays: 65 (41% run) 68 (79% run)
Yards/play: 4.2 3.2
Fumbles-lost: 0-0 3-1
Turnovers: 3 1
Penalties-yards: 7-69 8-84
Attendance: 72,841
Passing:
TB: Doug Williams, 14 of 38 for 182 yards and 2 TDs (3 int) NYG: Phil Simms, 6 of 12 for 37 yards
Rushing:
TB: Ricky Bell, 12 for 35 yards; Johnny Davis, 7 for 40 yards; Jerry Eckwood, 7 for 7 yards; Rick Berns, 1 for 9 yards NYG: Billy Taylor, 33 for 148 yards and 2 TDs; Ken Johnson, 9 for 21 yards; Emery Moorehead, 4 for 13 yards; Doug Kotar, 4 for 10 yards; Phil Simms, 3 for 1 yard; Dave Jennings, 1 for 9 yards
Receiving:
TB: Jimmie Giles, 5 for 43 yards and 1 TD; Isaac Hagins, 3 for 77 yards; Larry Mucker, 2 for 31 yards and 1 TD; Ricky Bell, 2 for 13 yards; Jerry Eckwood, 1 for 11 yards; Rick Berns, 1 for 7 yards NYG: Gary Shirk, 2 for 15 yards; Ken Johnson, 2 for 11 yards; Johnny Perkins, 1 for 6 yards; Billy Taylor, 1 for 5 yards
Kick returns:
TB: George Ragsdale, 1 for 12 yards; Tony Davis, 1 for 5 yards NYG: Beasley Reece, 1 for 17 yards; Doug Kotar, 1 for 16 yards; Earnest Gray, 1 for 0 yards
Punt returns:
TB: Danny Reece, 6 for 43 yards NYG: Dwight Scales, 2 for 3 yards; Beasley Reece, 1 for 8 yards; Terry Jackson, 1 for 5 yards
Interceptions:
NYG: Odis McKinney, 1 for 25 yards; Brian Kelley, 1 for 12 yards; Terry Jackson, 1 for 0 yards
Punting:
TB: Tom Blanchard, 8 for 323 yards NYG: Dave Jennings, 8 for 391 yards
Field Goals:
NYG: Joe Danelo, 1/2
TB: Doug Williams, 14 of 38 for 182 yards and 2 TDs (3 int) NYG: Phil Simms, 6 of 12 for 37 yards
Rushing:
TB: Ricky Bell, 12 for 35 yards; Johnny Davis, 7 for 40 yards; Jerry Eckwood, 7 for 7 yards; Rick Berns, 1 for 9 yards NYG: Billy Taylor, 33 for 148 yards and 2 TDs; Ken Johnson, 9 for 21 yards; Emery Moorehead, 4 for 13 yards; Doug Kotar, 4 for 10 yards; Phil Simms, 3 for 1 yard; Dave Jennings, 1 for 9 yards
Receiving:
TB: Jimmie Giles, 5 for 43 yards and 1 TD; Isaac Hagins, 3 for 77 yards; Larry Mucker, 2 for 31 yards and 1 TD; Ricky Bell, 2 for 13 yards; Jerry Eckwood, 1 for 11 yards; Rick Berns, 1 for 7 yards NYG: Gary Shirk, 2 for 15 yards; Ken Johnson, 2 for 11 yards; Johnny Perkins, 1 for 6 yards; Billy Taylor, 1 for 5 yards
Kick returns:
TB: George Ragsdale, 1 for 12 yards; Tony Davis, 1 for 5 yards NYG: Beasley Reece, 1 for 17 yards; Doug Kotar, 1 for 16 yards; Earnest Gray, 1 for 0 yards
Punt returns:
TB: Danny Reece, 6 for 43 yards NYG: Dwight Scales, 2 for 3 yards; Beasley Reece, 1 for 8 yards; Terry Jackson, 1 for 5 yards
Interceptions:
NYG: Odis McKinney, 1 for 25 yards; Brian Kelley, 1 for 12 yards; Terry Jackson, 1 for 0 yards
Punting:
TB: Tom Blanchard, 8 for 323 yards NYG: Dave Jennings, 8 for 391 yards
Field Goals:
NYG: Joe Danelo, 1/2
Philadelphia, behind the running of Wilbert Montgomery, snapped Washington's four-game winning streak and moved into a first place tie with Dallas in the NFC East. Montgomery rushed 22 times for 127 yards and scored four touchdowns. Washington scored 10 points in the final period on Mark Moseley's 37-yard field goal and a one-yard touchdown by John Riggins.
Team stats coming into this game (NFL ranks in parentheses):
| Team | Rush Yds/Gm | Pass Yds/Gm | Tot Yds/Gm | Turnovers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | OFFENSE | 139.2 (12) | 140.6 (21) | 279.8 (23) | 9 |
| DEFENSE | 138.8 (18) | 156.6 (11) | 295.4 (10) | 19 | |
 | OFFENSE | 146.4 (10) | 158.8 (18) | 305.2 (15) | 9 |
| DEFENSE | 113.6 (6) | 147.2 (9) | 260.8 (6) | 12 |
Line: Eagles by 1
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Washington Redskins (4-2-0) | 0 | 7 | 0 | 10 | 17 |
| Philadelphia Eagles (5-1-0) | 7 | 7 | 14 | 0 | 28 |
( 0- 7) PHI Wilbert Montgomery 8 yard rush (Tony Franklin kick)
( 0-14) PHI Wilbert Montgomery 11 yard pass from Ron Jaworski (Tony Franklin kick)
( 7-14) WAS John Riggins 4 yard pass from Joe Theismann (Mark Moseley kick)
( 7-21) PHI Wilbert Montgomery 5 yard rush (Tony Franklin kick)
( 7-28) PHI Wilbert Montgomery 4 yard rush (Tony Franklin kick)
(10-28) WAS Mark Moseley 37 yard field goal
(17-28) WAS John Riggins 1 yard rush (Mark Moseley kick)
WAS PHI
First Downs: 22 22
Rushes-yards: 38-161 39-209
Yards/rush: 4.2 5.4
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 19-32-165-1 8-12-143-0
Sacked-yards: 1-8 0-0
Net pass yards: 157 143
Net yards/pass: 4.8 11.9
Total net yards: 318 352
Total plays: 71 (53% run) 51 (76% run)
Yards/play: 4.5 6.9
Fumbles-lost: 0-0 0-0
Turnovers: 1 0
Penalties-yards: 4-35 2-15
Attendance: 69,142
Passing:
WAS: Joe Theismann, 19 of 32 for 165 yards and 1 TD (1 int) PHI: Ron Jaworski, 8 of 12 for 143 yards and 1 TD
Rushing:
WAS: John Riggins, 23 for 115 yards and 1 TD; Benny Malone, 9 for 21 yards; Buddy Hardeman, 3 for 13 yards; Joe Theismann, 3 for 12 yards PHI: Wilbert Montgomery, 22 for 127 yards and 3 TDs; Leroy Harris, 12 for 61 yards; Billy Campfield, 2 for 12 yards; Ron Jaworski, 2 for 6 yards; Louie Giammona, 1 for 3 yards
Receiving:
WAS: John McDaniel, 4 for 35 yards; John Riggins, 4 for 9 yards and 1 TD; Clarence Harmon, 3 for 37 yards; Danny Buggs, 3 for 32 yards; Buddy Hardeman, 3 for 24 yards; Jean Fugett, 1 for 16 yards; Don Warren, 1 for 12 yards PHI: Keith Krepfle, 3 for 79 yards; Harold Carmichael, 2 for 55 yards; Wilbert Montgomery, 1 for 11 yards and 1 TD; Leroy Harris, 1 for -1 yards; Charlie Smith, 1 for -1 yards
Kick returns:
WAS: Buddy Hardeman, 3 for 44 yards; Lonnie Perrin, 1 for 18 yards PHI: Wally Henry, 3 for 64 yards; Brenard Wilson, 1 for 0 yards
Punt returns:
WAS: Buddy Hardeman, 2 for 17 yards PHI: Wally Henry, 1 for -3 yards
Interceptions:
PHI: Brenard Wilson, 1 for 5 yards
Punting:
WAS: Mike Bragg, 3 for 125 yards PHI: Max Runager, 4 for 178 yards
Field Goals:
WAS: Mark Moseley, 1/2
WAS: Joe Theismann, 19 of 32 for 165 yards and 1 TD (1 int) PHI: Ron Jaworski, 8 of 12 for 143 yards and 1 TD
Rushing:
WAS: John Riggins, 23 for 115 yards and 1 TD; Benny Malone, 9 for 21 yards; Buddy Hardeman, 3 for 13 yards; Joe Theismann, 3 for 12 yards PHI: Wilbert Montgomery, 22 for 127 yards and 3 TDs; Leroy Harris, 12 for 61 yards; Billy Campfield, 2 for 12 yards; Ron Jaworski, 2 for 6 yards; Louie Giammona, 1 for 3 yards
Receiving:
WAS: John McDaniel, 4 for 35 yards; John Riggins, 4 for 9 yards and 1 TD; Clarence Harmon, 3 for 37 yards; Danny Buggs, 3 for 32 yards; Buddy Hardeman, 3 for 24 yards; Jean Fugett, 1 for 16 yards; Don Warren, 1 for 12 yards PHI: Keith Krepfle, 3 for 79 yards; Harold Carmichael, 2 for 55 yards; Wilbert Montgomery, 1 for 11 yards and 1 TD; Leroy Harris, 1 for -1 yards; Charlie Smith, 1 for -1 yards
Kick returns:
WAS: Buddy Hardeman, 3 for 44 yards; Lonnie Perrin, 1 for 18 yards PHI: Wally Henry, 3 for 64 yards; Brenard Wilson, 1 for 0 yards
Punt returns:
WAS: Buddy Hardeman, 2 for 17 yards PHI: Wally Henry, 1 for -3 yards
Interceptions:
PHI: Brenard Wilson, 1 for 5 yards
Punting:
WAS: Mike Bragg, 3 for 125 yards PHI: Max Runager, 4 for 178 yards
Field Goals:
WAS: Mark Moseley, 1/2
Running back Dan Doornink scored two touchdowns and linebacker Sammy Green returned an interception a club-record 91 yards to propel Seattle past San Francisco. Doornink (19 carries for 58 yards) capped 70 and 86-yard scoring drives with 13 and 3-yard touchdown runs, respectively. Steve DeBerg completed 31 of 40 passes for 306 yards in the 49ers' 464-yard offensive attack.
Team stats coming into this game (NFL ranks in parentheses):
| Team | Rush Yds/Gm | Pass Yds/Gm | Tot Yds/Gm | Turnovers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | OFFENSE | 138.0 (13) | 214.0 (5) | 352.0 (5) | 16 |
| DEFENSE | 132.6 (13) | 202.6 (23) | 335.2 (20) | 11 | |
 | OFFENSE | 95.6 (26) | 198.0 (8) | 293.6 (17) | 12 |
| DEFENSE | 135.0 (15) | 257.0 (27) | 392.0 (27) | 8 |
Line: Seahawks by 6
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seattle Seahawks (2-4-0) | 14 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 35 |
| San Francisco 49ers (0-6-0) | 7 | 3 | 0 | 14 | 24 |
( 7- 0) SEA Dan Doornink 13 yard rush (Efren Herrera kick)
( 7- 7) SF O.J. Simpson 3 yard rush (Ray Wersching kick)
(14- 7) SEA Dan Doornink 3 yard rush (Efren Herrera kick)
(21- 7) SEA Sherman Smith 7 yard rush (Efren Herrera kick)
(21-10) SF Ray Wersching 25 yard field goal
(28-10) SEA Sammy Green 91 yard interception return (Efren Herrera kick)
(28-17) SF Lenvil Elliott 8 yard rush (Ray Wersching kick)
(35-17) SEA Jim Zorn 2 yard rush (Efren Herrera kick)
(35-24) SF Ken MacAfee 1 yard pass from Steve DeBerg (Ray Wersching kick)
SEA SF
First Downs: 21 29
Rushes-yards: 36-148 34-172
Yards/rush: 4.1 5.1
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 13-20-162-0 31-40-306-1
Sacked-yards: 0-0 2-14
Net pass yards: 162 292
Net yards/pass: 8.1 7.0
Total net yards: 310 464
Total plays: 56 (64% run) 76 (44% run)
Yards/play: 5.5 6.1
Fumbles-lost: 3-0 1-1
Turnovers: 0 2
Penalties-yards: 5-30 5-35
Attendance: 44,592
Passing:
SEA: Jim Zorn, 13 of 20 for 162 yards SF: Steve DeBerg, 31 of 40 for 306 yards and 1 TD (1 int)
Rushing:
SEA: Dan Doornink, 19 for 58 yards and 2 TDs; Sherman Smith, 9 for 57 yards and 1 TD; Jeff Moore, 4 for 16 yards; Al Hunter, 3 for 15 yards; Jim Zorn, 1 for 2 yards and 1 TD SF: O.J. Simpson, 15 for 71 yards and 1 TD; Wilbur Jackson, 8 for 33 yards; Phil Francis, 4 for 19 yards; Lenvil Elliott, 3 for 22 yards and 1 TD; Paul Hofer, 2 for 13 yards; James Owens, 1 for 11 yards; Freddie Solomon, 1 for 3 yards
Receiving:
SEA: Steve Largent, 4 for 83 yards; Steve Raible, 3 for 26 yards; Dan Doornink, 3 for 22 yards; Sam McCullum, 2 for 20 yards; Sherman Smith, 1 for 11 yards SF: Wilbur Jackson, 9 for 60 yards; Freddie Solomon, 6 for 81 yards; Ken MacAfee, 4 for 69 yards and 1 TD; Phil Francis, 3 for 32 yards; Lenvil Elliott, 3 for 15 yards; James Owens, 2 for 27 yards; O.J. Simpson, 2 for 9 yards; Mike Shumann, 1 for 10 yards; Paul Hofer, 1 for 3 yards
Kick returns:
SEA: Jeff Moore, 2 for 44 yards; Tony Green, 1 for 16 yards SF: James Owens, 3 for 74 yards; Paul Hofer, 2 for 21 yards
Punt returns:
SEA: Tony Green, 3 for 22 yards SF: Freddie Solomon, 2 for 9 yards
Interceptions:
SEA: Sammy Green, 1 for 91 yards and 1 TD
Punting:
SEA: Herman Weaver, 4 for 145 yards SF: Dan Melville, 4 for 140 yards
Field Goals:
SF: Ray Wersching, 1/1
SEA: Jim Zorn, 13 of 20 for 162 yards SF: Steve DeBerg, 31 of 40 for 306 yards and 1 TD (1 int)
Rushing:
SEA: Dan Doornink, 19 for 58 yards and 2 TDs; Sherman Smith, 9 for 57 yards and 1 TD; Jeff Moore, 4 for 16 yards; Al Hunter, 3 for 15 yards; Jim Zorn, 1 for 2 yards and 1 TD SF: O.J. Simpson, 15 for 71 yards and 1 TD; Wilbur Jackson, 8 for 33 yards; Phil Francis, 4 for 19 yards; Lenvil Elliott, 3 for 22 yards and 1 TD; Paul Hofer, 2 for 13 yards; James Owens, 1 for 11 yards; Freddie Solomon, 1 for 3 yards
Receiving:
SEA: Steve Largent, 4 for 83 yards; Steve Raible, 3 for 26 yards; Dan Doornink, 3 for 22 yards; Sam McCullum, 2 for 20 yards; Sherman Smith, 1 for 11 yards SF: Wilbur Jackson, 9 for 60 yards; Freddie Solomon, 6 for 81 yards; Ken MacAfee, 4 for 69 yards and 1 TD; Phil Francis, 3 for 32 yards; Lenvil Elliott, 3 for 15 yards; James Owens, 2 for 27 yards; O.J. Simpson, 2 for 9 yards; Mike Shumann, 1 for 10 yards; Paul Hofer, 1 for 3 yards
Kick returns:
SEA: Jeff Moore, 2 for 44 yards; Tony Green, 1 for 16 yards SF: James Owens, 3 for 74 yards; Paul Hofer, 2 for 21 yards
Punt returns:
SEA: Tony Green, 3 for 22 yards SF: Freddie Solomon, 2 for 9 yards
Interceptions:
SEA: Sammy Green, 1 for 91 yards and 1 TD
Punting:
SEA: Herman Weaver, 4 for 145 yards SF: Dan Melville, 4 for 140 yards
Field Goals:
SF: Ray Wersching, 1/1