All NFL game summaries for 10/14/1979:
Earl Campbell rushed for three touchdowns to lead Houston over Baltimore and into a share of the AFC Central lead. Defensive end Jesse Baker gave Houston a 7-0 lead on the game's fourth play with a 20-yard fumble return. Campbell (22 carries for 149 yards) accounted for Houston's final three scores with touchdown runs of 2, 7 and 20 yards. Campbell also recaptured the NFL rushing lead and became the AFC's leading scorer with 66 points. The Oilers' Mike Reinfeldt intercepted two passes to bring his NFL leading total to seven.
Team stats coming into this game (NFL ranks in parentheses):
| Team | Rush Yds/Gm | Pass Yds/Gm | Tot Yds/Gm | Turnovers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | OFFENSE | 150.2 (10) | 131.0 (24) | 281.2 (21) | 16 |
| DEFENSE | 145.7 (19) | 154.8 (13) | 300.5 (12) | 20 | |
 | OFFENSE | 83.0 (28) | 201.5 (8) | 284.5 (19) | 12 |
| DEFENSE | 132.5 (13) | 192.5 (23) | 325.0 (19) | 17 |
Line: Oilers by 5½
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Houston Oilers (5-2-0) | 7 | 7 | 14 | 0 | 28 |
| Baltimore Colts (1-6-0) | 6 | 0 | 3 | 7 | 16 |
( 7- 0) HOU Jesse Baker 20 yard fumble return (Toni Fritsch kick)
( 7- 6) BAL Don Hardeman 1 yard rush (kick failed)
(14- 6) HOU Earl Campbell 7 yard rush (Toni Fritsch kick)
(21- 6) HOU Earl Campbell 20 yard rush (Toni Fritsch kick)
(21- 9) BAL Steve Mike-Mayer 34 yard field goal
(28- 9) HOU Earl Campbell 2 yard rush (Toni Fritsch kick)
(28-16) BAL Don McCauley 3 yard pass from Gerg Landry (Steve Mike-Mayer kick)
HOU BAL
First Downs: 16 16
Rushes-yards: 49-220 31-107
Yards/rush: 4.5 3.5
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 6-16-47-2 13-27-132-3
Sacked-yards: 3-20 5-50
Net pass yards: 27 82
Net yards/pass: 1.4 2.6
Total net yards: 247 189
Total plays: 68 (72% run) 63 (49% run)
Yards/play: 3.6 3.0
Fumbles-lost: 2-0 1-1
Turnovers: 2 4
Penalties-yards: 5-48 6-71
Attendance: 45,021
Passing:
HOU: Dan Pastorini, 5 of 14 for 49 yards (2 int); Gifford Nielsen, 1 of 2 for -2 yards BAL: Greg Landry, 13 of 27 for 132 yards and 1 TD (3 int)
Rushing:
HOU: Earl Campbell, 22 for 149 yards and 3 TDs; Rob Carpenter, 16 for 44 yards; Boobie Clark, 5 for 9 yards; Tim Wilson, 4 for 11 yards; Rich Caster, 1 for 4 yards; Dan Pastorini, 1 for 3 yards BAL: Joe Washington, 18 for 86 yards; Don Hardeman, 11 for 22 yards and 1 TD; Don McCauley, 2 for -1 yards
Receiving:
HOU: Ken Burrough, 4 for 31 yards; Rich Caster, 1 for 12 yards; Tim Wilson, 1 for 4 yards BAL: Joe Washington, 5 for 53 yards; Reese McCall, 3 for 27 yards; Roger Carr, 2 for 43 yards; Glenn Doughty, 1 for 6 yards; Don McCauley, 1 for 3 yards and 1 TD; Don Hardeman, 1 for 0 yards
Kick returns:
HOU: Ronnie Coleman, 2 for 43 yards; Carter Hartwig, 1 for 23 yards; Greg Stemrick, 1 for 0 yards BAL: Nesby Glasgow, 5 for 140 yards
Punt returns:
HOU: Rich Ellender, 1 for 3 yards BAL: Nesby Glasgow, 2 for 36 yards; Lyle Blackwood, 2 for 2 yards; Norm Thompson, 1 for 40 yards
Interceptions:
HOU: Mike Reinfeldt, 2 for 76 yards; Willie Alexander, 1 for 19 yards BAL: Bruce Laird, 1 for 68 yards; Dwight Harrison, 1 for 0 yards
Punting:
HOU: Cliff Parsley, 7 for 271 yards BAL: Bucky Dilts, 5 for 172 yards
Field Goals:
BAL: Steve Mike-Mayer, 1/2
HOU: Dan Pastorini, 5 of 14 for 49 yards (2 int); Gifford Nielsen, 1 of 2 for -2 yards BAL: Greg Landry, 13 of 27 for 132 yards and 1 TD (3 int)
Rushing:
HOU: Earl Campbell, 22 for 149 yards and 3 TDs; Rob Carpenter, 16 for 44 yards; Boobie Clark, 5 for 9 yards; Tim Wilson, 4 for 11 yards; Rich Caster, 1 for 4 yards; Dan Pastorini, 1 for 3 yards BAL: Joe Washington, 18 for 86 yards; Don Hardeman, 11 for 22 yards and 1 TD; Don McCauley, 2 for -1 yards
Receiving:
HOU: Ken Burrough, 4 for 31 yards; Rich Caster, 1 for 12 yards; Tim Wilson, 1 for 4 yards BAL: Joe Washington, 5 for 53 yards; Reese McCall, 3 for 27 yards; Roger Carr, 2 for 43 yards; Glenn Doughty, 1 for 6 yards; Don McCauley, 1 for 3 yards and 1 TD; Don Hardeman, 1 for 0 yards
Kick returns:
HOU: Ronnie Coleman, 2 for 43 yards; Carter Hartwig, 1 for 23 yards; Greg Stemrick, 1 for 0 yards BAL: Nesby Glasgow, 5 for 140 yards
Punt returns:
HOU: Rich Ellender, 1 for 3 yards BAL: Nesby Glasgow, 2 for 36 yards; Lyle Blackwood, 2 for 2 yards; Norm Thompson, 1 for 40 yards
Interceptions:
HOU: Mike Reinfeldt, 2 for 76 yards; Willie Alexander, 1 for 19 yards BAL: Bruce Laird, 1 for 68 yards; Dwight Harrison, 1 for 0 yards
Punting:
HOU: Cliff Parsley, 7 for 271 yards BAL: Bucky Dilts, 5 for 172 yards
Field Goals:
BAL: Steve Mike-Mayer, 1/2
Steve Grogan tossed three touchdown passes to lead New England past Chicago. Grogan (20 of 35 for 244 yards) gave the Patriots a 14-0 lead on scoring passes to Harold Jackson and Stanley Morgan following Chicago fumbles. Grogan's third touchdown pass was a four-yarder to Russ Francis. John Smith's field goals of 21 and 29 yards completed New England's scoring. Chicago's Doug Buffone intercepted 2 passes to set a club career record of 24.
Team stats coming into this game (NFL ranks in parentheses):
| Team | Rush Yds/Gm | Pass Yds/Gm | Tot Yds/Gm | Turnovers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | OFFENSE | 168.7 (6) | 184.0 (10) | 352.7 (5) | 15 |
| DEFENSE | 97.5 (2) | 136.0 (5) | 233.5 (3) | 16 | |
 | OFFENSE | 171.0 (3) | 108.8 (27) | 279.8 (22) | 13 |
| DEFENSE | 141.7 (18) | 124.3 (3) | 266.0 (5) | 11 |
Line: Patriots by 3½
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New England Patriots (5-2-0) | 14 | 0 | 3 | 10 | 27 |
| Chicago Bears (3-4-0) | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 7 |
( 7- 0) NE Stanley Morgan 10 yard pass from Steve Grogan (John Smith kick)
(14- 0) NE Harold Jackson 19 yard pass from Steve Grogan (John Smith kick)
(14- 7) CHI Dave Williams 54 yard pass from Bob Avellini (Bob Thomas kick)
(17- 7) NE John Smith 21 yard field goal
(24- 7) NE Russ Francis 4 yard pass from Steve Grogan (John Smith kick)
(27- 7) NE John Smith 29 yard field goal
NE CHI
First Downs: 25 5
Rushes-yards: 47-142 22-73
Yards/rush: 3.0 3.3
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 21-35-244-2 8-15-144-0
Sacked-yards: 2-26 5-48
Net pass yards: 218 96
Net yards/pass: 5.9 4.8
Total net yards: 360 169
Total plays: 84 (55% run) 42 (52% run)
Yards/play: 4.3 4.0
Fumbles-lost: 0-0 2-2
Turnovers: 2 2
Penalties-yards: 5-42 9-66
Attendance: 54,128
Passing:
NE: Steve Grogan, 21 of 35 for 244 yards and 3 TDs (2 int) CHI: Bob Avellini, 5 of 10 for 101 yards and 1 TD; Mike Phipps, 3 of 5 for 43 yards
Rushing:
NE: Don Calhoun, 14 for 27 yards; Sam Cunningham, 11 for 22 yards; Horace Ivory, 10 for 55 yards; Allan Clark, 6 for 8 yards; Steve Grogan, 4 for 23 yards; Stanley Morgan, 1 for 7 yards; Mosi Tatupu, 1 for 0 yards CHI: Walter Payton, 15 for 42 yards; Robin Earl, 4 for 22 yards; Dave Williams, 3 for 9 yards
Receiving:
NE: Harold Jackson, 4 for 65 yards and 1 TD; Horace Ivory, 4 for 44 yards; Stanley Morgan, 4 for 43 yards and 1 TD; Russ Francis, 4 for 39 yards and 1 TD; Don Calhoun, 3 for 26 yards; Allan Clark, 1 for 15 yards; Sam Cunningham, 1 for 12 yards CHI: Dave Williams, 2 for 62 yards and 1 TD; Greg Latta, 2 for 35 yards; Robin Earl, 2 for 20 yards; Brian Baschnagel, 1 for 18 yards; James Scott, 1 for 9 yards
Kick returns:
NE: Allan Clark, 2 for 60 yards CHI: Len Walterscheid, 3 for 89 yards; Rickey Watts, 2 for 43 yards
Punt returns:
NE: Stanley Morgan, 4 for 37 yards
Interceptions:
CHI: Doug Buffone, 2 for 11 yards
Punting:
NE: Eddie Hare, 4 for 149 yards CHI: Bob Parsons, 7 for 268 yards
Field Goals:
NE: John Smith, 2/2
NE: Steve Grogan, 21 of 35 for 244 yards and 3 TDs (2 int) CHI: Bob Avellini, 5 of 10 for 101 yards and 1 TD; Mike Phipps, 3 of 5 for 43 yards
Rushing:
NE: Don Calhoun, 14 for 27 yards; Sam Cunningham, 11 for 22 yards; Horace Ivory, 10 for 55 yards; Allan Clark, 6 for 8 yards; Steve Grogan, 4 for 23 yards; Stanley Morgan, 1 for 7 yards; Mosi Tatupu, 1 for 0 yards CHI: Walter Payton, 15 for 42 yards; Robin Earl, 4 for 22 yards; Dave Williams, 3 for 9 yards
Receiving:
NE: Harold Jackson, 4 for 65 yards and 1 TD; Horace Ivory, 4 for 44 yards; Stanley Morgan, 4 for 43 yards and 1 TD; Russ Francis, 4 for 39 yards and 1 TD; Don Calhoun, 3 for 26 yards; Allan Clark, 1 for 15 yards; Sam Cunningham, 1 for 12 yards CHI: Dave Williams, 2 for 62 yards and 1 TD; Greg Latta, 2 for 35 yards; Robin Earl, 2 for 20 yards; Brian Baschnagel, 1 for 18 yards; James Scott, 1 for 9 yards
Kick returns:
NE: Allan Clark, 2 for 60 yards CHI: Len Walterscheid, 3 for 89 yards; Rickey Watts, 2 for 43 yards
Punt returns:
NE: Stanley Morgan, 4 for 37 yards
Interceptions:
CHI: Doug Buffone, 2 for 11 yards
Punting:
NE: Eddie Hare, 4 for 149 yards CHI: Bob Parsons, 7 for 268 yards
Field Goals:
NE: John Smith, 2/2
Cincinnati took advantage of nine Pittsburgh turnovers to upend the defending Super Bowl champions. Linebackers Howard Kurnick and Jim LeClair each returned fumbles for touchdowns to spark a 20-point second quarter that gave Cincinnati a 27-3 halftime lead. Cincinnati's defense recovered a club-record seven fumbles and intercepted two passes. The Steelers' Terry Bradshaw attempted a personal high 40 passes, completing 21 for 275 yards, while John Stallworth caught six passes for 126 yards to remain the AFC's leading receiver.
Team stats coming into this game (NFL ranks in parentheses):
| Team | Rush Yds/Gm | Pass Yds/Gm | Tot Yds/Gm | Turnovers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | OFFENSE | 170.2 (4) | 194.0 (9) | 364.2 (4) | 17 |
| DEFENSE | 115.8 (6) | 151.8 (11) | 267.7 (6) | 18 | |
 | OFFENSE | 136.5 (17) | 119.5 (25) | 256.0 (26) | 11 |
| DEFENSE | 173.8 (25) | 179.0 (18) | 352.8 (22) | 8 |
Line: Steelers by 7½
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pittsburgh Steelers (5-2-0) | 3 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 10 |
| Cincinnati Bengals (1-6-0) | 7 | 20 | 0 | 7 | 34 |
( 3- 0) PIT Matt Bahr 46 yard field goal
( 3- 7) CIN Dan Ross 7 yard pass from Ken Anderson (Chris Bahr kick)
( 3-13) CIN Pete Johnson 1 yard rush (kick failed)
( 3-20) CIN Howard Kurnick 12 yard fumble return (Chris Bahr kick)
( 3-27) CIN Jim LeClair 27 yard fumble return (Chris Bahr kick)
( 3-34) CIN Rick Walker 14 yard pass from Ken Anderson (Chris Bahr kick)
(10-34) PIT John Stallworth 33 yard pass from Terry Bradshaw (Matt Bahr kick)
PIT CIN
First Downs: 16 19
Rushes-yards: 18-64 45-170
Yards/rush: 3.6 3.8
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 21-40-275-2 9-20-120-2
Sacked-yards: 1-12 2-6
Net pass yards: 263 114
Net yards/pass: 6.4 5.2
Total net yards: 327 284
Total plays: 59 (30% run) 67 (67% run)
Yards/play: 5.5 4.2
Fumbles-lost: 9-7 2-2
Turnovers: 9 4
Penalties-yards: 7-58 5-43
Attendance: 52,381
Passing:
PIT: Terry Bradshaw, 21 of 40 for 275 yards and 1 TD (2 int) CIN: Ken Anderson, 9 of 20 for 120 yards and 2 TDs (2 int)
Rushing:
PIT: Franco Harris, 9 for 45 yards; Sidney Thornton, 6 for 19 yards; Terry Bradshaw, 3 for 0 yards CIN: Charles Alexander, 19 for 91 yards; Archie Griffin, 12 for 21 yards; Deacon Turner, 7 for 25 yards; Ken Anderson, 3 for 28 yards; Pete Johnson, 3 for 8 yards and 1 TD; Nathan Poole, 1 for -3 yards
Receiving:
PIT: John Stallworth, 6 for 126 yards and 1 TD; Jim Smith, 5 for 75 yards; Bennie Cunningham, 4 for 38 yards; Franco Harris, 4 for 29 yards; Sidney Thornton, 1 for 10 yards; Greg Hawthorne, 1 for -3 yards CIN: Archie Griffin, 4 for 65 yards; Dan Ross, 2 for 21 yards and 1 TD; Don Bass, 1 for 15 yards; Rick Walker, 1 for 14 yards and 1 TD; Charles Alexander, 1 for 5 yards
Kick returns:
PIT: Larry Anderson, 4 for 84 yards; Anthony Anderson, 1 for 25 yards CIN: Jim Browner, 2 for 39 yards; Howard Kurnick, 1 for 13 yards
Punt returns:
PIT: Theo Bell, 4 for 34 yards CIN: Vaughn Lusby, 2 for 17 yards; Dick Jauron, 1 for 10 yards
Interceptions:
PIT: Dirt Winston, 1 for 7 yards; Mel Blount, 1 for 0 yards CIN: Reggie Williams, 2 for 5 yards
Punting:
PIT: Craig Colquitt, 4 for 174 yards CIN: Pat McInally, 7 for 282 yards
Field Goals:
PIT: Matt Bahr, 1/2 CIN: Chris Bahr, 0/1
PIT: Terry Bradshaw, 21 of 40 for 275 yards and 1 TD (2 int) CIN: Ken Anderson, 9 of 20 for 120 yards and 2 TDs (2 int)
Rushing:
PIT: Franco Harris, 9 for 45 yards; Sidney Thornton, 6 for 19 yards; Terry Bradshaw, 3 for 0 yards CIN: Charles Alexander, 19 for 91 yards; Archie Griffin, 12 for 21 yards; Deacon Turner, 7 for 25 yards; Ken Anderson, 3 for 28 yards; Pete Johnson, 3 for 8 yards and 1 TD; Nathan Poole, 1 for -3 yards
Receiving:
PIT: John Stallworth, 6 for 126 yards and 1 TD; Jim Smith, 5 for 75 yards; Bennie Cunningham, 4 for 38 yards; Franco Harris, 4 for 29 yards; Sidney Thornton, 1 for 10 yards; Greg Hawthorne, 1 for -3 yards CIN: Archie Griffin, 4 for 65 yards; Dan Ross, 2 for 21 yards and 1 TD; Don Bass, 1 for 15 yards; Rick Walker, 1 for 14 yards and 1 TD; Charles Alexander, 1 for 5 yards
Kick returns:
PIT: Larry Anderson, 4 for 84 yards; Anthony Anderson, 1 for 25 yards CIN: Jim Browner, 2 for 39 yards; Howard Kurnick, 1 for 13 yards
Punt returns:
PIT: Theo Bell, 4 for 34 yards CIN: Vaughn Lusby, 2 for 17 yards; Dick Jauron, 1 for 10 yards
Interceptions:
PIT: Dirt Winston, 1 for 7 yards; Mel Blount, 1 for 0 yards CIN: Reggie Williams, 2 for 5 yards
Punting:
PIT: Craig Colquitt, 4 for 174 yards CIN: Pat McInally, 7 for 282 yards
Field Goals:
PIT: Matt Bahr, 1/2 CIN: Chris Bahr, 0/1
Joe Theismann's 14-yard touchdown pass to Clarence Harmon with 27 seconds left in the game lifted Washington over Cleveland. Cleveland took a 9-6 lead midway through the third quarter on Don Cockroft's 37-yard field goal. Washington started its winning drive from its own 20 with 1:56 left in the game. The drive's biggest play was its first, when Theismann completed a 34-yard pass to Danny Buggs. The victory enabled Washington to stay one game behind first place Dallas in the NFL East.
Team stats coming into this game (NFL ranks in parentheses):
| Team | Rush Yds/Gm | Pass Yds/Gm | Tot Yds/Gm | Turnovers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | OFFENSE | 142.8 (14) | 143.3 (22) | 286.2 (18) | 10 |
| DEFENSE | 150.5 (20) | 154.3 (12) | 304.8 (13) | 19 | |
 | OFFENSE | 117.0 (22) | 253.7 (1) | 370.7 (3) | 18 |
| DEFENSE | 184.3 (27) | 166.8 (16) | 351.2 (21) | 9 |
Line: Browns by 3
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Washington Redskins (5-2-0) | 0 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 13 |
| Cleveland Browns (4-3-0) | 0 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 9 |
( 3- 0) WAS Mark Moseley 35 yard field goal
( 3- 6) CLE Calvin Hill 1 yard rush (kick failed)
( 6- 6) WAS Mark Moseley 17 yard field goal
( 6- 9) CLE Don Cockroft 37 yard field goal
(13- 9) WAS Clarence Harmon 14 yard pass from Joe Theismann (Mark Moseley kick)
WAS CLE
First Downs: 13 21
Rushes-yards: 32-89 35-167
Yards/rush: 2.8 4.8
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 14-24-233-1 13-25-160-1
Sacked-yards: 2-12 3-23
Net pass yards: 221 137
Net yards/pass: 8.5 4.9
Total net yards: 310 304
Total plays: 58 (55% run) 63 (55% run)
Yards/play: 5.3 4.8
Fumbles-lost: 2-0 3-2
Turnovers: 1 3
Penalties-yards: 4-40 3-20
Attendance: 63,323
Passing:
WAS: Joe Theismann, 14 of 24 for 233 yards and 1 TD (1 int) CLE: Brian Sipe, 13 of 25 for 160 yards (1 int)
Rushing:
WAS: John Riggins, 14 for 31 yards; Buddy Hardeman, 8 for 28 yards; Benny Malone, 7 for 15 yards; Clarence Harmon, 2 for 9 yards; Joe Theismann, 1 for 6 yards CLE: Mike Pruitt, 22 for 85 yards; Calvin Hill, 4 for 35 yards and 1 TD; Cleo Miller, 4 for 16 yards; Brian Sipe, 3 for 24 yards; Pat Moriarty, 2 for 7 yards
Receiving:
WAS: Clarence Harmon, 4 for 60 yards and 1 TD; Don Warren, 4 for 32 yards; Danny Buggs, 3 for 54 yards; John McDaniel, 2 for 77 yards; Buddy Hardeman, 1 for 10 yards CLE: Dave Logan, 5 for 97 yards; Calvin Hill, 4 for 20 yards; Reggie Rucker, 2 for 26 yards; Mike Pruitt, 1 for 15 yards; Cleo Miller, 1 for 2 yards
Kick returns:
WAS: Buddy Hardeman, 2 for 44 yards; Ike Forte, 1 for 16 yards CLE: Dino Hall, 4 for 86 yards
Punt returns:
WAS: Buddy Hardeman, 4 for 41 yards CLE: Dino Hall, 4 for 22 yards
Interceptions:
WAS: Lemar Parrish, 1 for 23 yards CLE: Thom Darden, 1 for 28 yards
Punting:
WAS: Mike Bragg, 7 for 264 yards CLE: Johnny Evans, 5 for 215 yards
Field Goals:
WAS: Mark Moseley, 2/2 CLE: Don Cockroft, 1/3
WAS: Joe Theismann, 14 of 24 for 233 yards and 1 TD (1 int) CLE: Brian Sipe, 13 of 25 for 160 yards (1 int)
Rushing:
WAS: John Riggins, 14 for 31 yards; Buddy Hardeman, 8 for 28 yards; Benny Malone, 7 for 15 yards; Clarence Harmon, 2 for 9 yards; Joe Theismann, 1 for 6 yards CLE: Mike Pruitt, 22 for 85 yards; Calvin Hill, 4 for 35 yards and 1 TD; Cleo Miller, 4 for 16 yards; Brian Sipe, 3 for 24 yards; Pat Moriarty, 2 for 7 yards
Receiving:
WAS: Clarence Harmon, 4 for 60 yards and 1 TD; Don Warren, 4 for 32 yards; Danny Buggs, 3 for 54 yards; John McDaniel, 2 for 77 yards; Buddy Hardeman, 1 for 10 yards CLE: Dave Logan, 5 for 97 yards; Calvin Hill, 4 for 20 yards; Reggie Rucker, 2 for 26 yards; Mike Pruitt, 1 for 15 yards; Cleo Miller, 1 for 2 yards
Kick returns:
WAS: Buddy Hardeman, 2 for 44 yards; Ike Forte, 1 for 16 yards CLE: Dino Hall, 4 for 86 yards
Punt returns:
WAS: Buddy Hardeman, 4 for 41 yards CLE: Dino Hall, 4 for 22 yards
Interceptions:
WAS: Lemar Parrish, 1 for 23 yards CLE: Thom Darden, 1 for 28 yards
Punting:
WAS: Mike Bragg, 7 for 264 yards CLE: Johnny Evans, 5 for 215 yards
Field Goals:
WAS: Mark Moseley, 2/2 CLE: Don Cockroft, 1/3
Roger Staubach completed 13 of 18 passes for 176 yards and three touchdowns to lead Dallas over Los Angeles. Staubach's second scoring pass, a three-yarder to Tony Dorsett, gave Dallas a 13-6 halftime lead and enabled him to set a club record for touchdown passes. Dallas put the game away in the third quarter by scoring 17 unanswered points. Dorsett gained 103 yards on 24 carries to become the first Cowboy ever to rush for over 100 yards in three straight games.
Team stats coming into this game (NFL ranks in parentheses):
| Team | Rush Yds/Gm | Pass Yds/Gm | Tot Yds/Gm | Turnovers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | OFFENSE | 146.3 (12) | 166.5 (17) | 312.8 (15) | 13 |
| DEFENSE | 109.0 (4) | 119.7 (2) | 228.7 (2) | 16 | |
 | OFFENSE | 178.2 (2) | 227.2 (3) | 405.3 (1) | 13 |
| DEFENSE | 124.5 (11) | 173.8 (17) | 298.3 (11) | 12 |
Line: Cowboys by 3
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles Rams (4-3-0) | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 6 |
| Dallas Cowboys (6-1-0) | 6 | 7 | 17 | 0 | 30 |
( 0- 6) DAL Tony Hill 18 yard pass from Roger Staubach (kick failed)
( 0-13) DAL Tony Dorsett 3 yard pass from Roger Staubach (Rafael Septien kick)
( 3-13) LA Frank Corral 42 yard field goal
( 6-13) LA Frank Corral 41 yard field goal
( 6-20) DAL Jay Saldi 23 yard pass from Roger Staubach (Rafael Septien kick)
( 6-23) DAL Rafael Septien 32 yard field goal
( 6-30) DAL Tony Dorsett 1 yard rush (Rafael Septien kick)
LA DAL
First Downs: 11 23
Rushes-yards: 15-59 50-201
Yards/rush: 3.9 4.0
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 10-30-136-2 15-22-238-0
Sacked-yards: 5-37 3-36
Net pass yards: 99 202
Net yards/pass: 2.8 8.1
Total net yards: 158 403
Total plays: 50 (30% run) 75 (66% run)
Yards/play: 3.2 5.4
Fumbles-lost: 1-1 3-1
Turnovers: 3 1
Penalties-yards: 5-34 7-73
Attendance: 64,462
Passing:
LA: Pat Haden, 9 of 26 for 122 yards (1 int); Vince Ferragamo, 1 of 4 for 14 yards (1 int) DAL: Roger Staubach, 13 of 18 for 176 yards and 3 TDs; Danny White, 2 of 3 for 62 yards; Ron Springs, 0 of 1 for 0 yards
Rushing:
LA: Wendell Tyler, 8 for 34 yards; Cullen Bryant, 5 for 16 yards; Elvis Peacock, 2 for 9 yards DAL: Tony Dorsett, 24 for 103 yards and 1 TD; Robert Newhouse, 9 for 22 yards; Scott Laidlaw, 6 for 21 yards; Ron Springs, 6 for 10 yards; Roger Staubach, 5 for 45 yards
Receiving:
LA: Preston Dennard, 5 for 82 yards; Ron Smith, 3 for 33 yards; Wendell Tyler, 2 for 21 yards DAL: Jay Saldi, 4 for 66 yards and 1 TD; Tony Hill, 4 for 63 yards and 1 TD; Drew Pearson, 2 for 27 yards; Steve Wilson, 1 for 45 yards; Butch Johnson, 1 for 14 yards; Preston Pearson, 1 for 12 yards; Billy Joe DuPree, 1 for 8 yards; Tony Dorsett, 1 for 3 yards and 1 TD
Kick returns:
LA: Drew Hill, 6 for 112 yards DAL: Steve Wilson, 2 for 34 yards; Ron Springs, 1 for 70 yards
Punt returns:
LA: Eddie Brown, 2 for 16 yards DAL: Steve Wilson, 5 for 34 yards
Interceptions:
DAL: D.D. Lewis, 1 for 3 yards; Dennis Thurman, 1 for 0 yards
Punting:
LA: Ken Clark, 7 for 304 yards DAL: Danny White, 5 for 250 yards
Field Goals:
LA: Frank Corral, 2/2 DAL: Rafael Septien, 1/1
LA: Pat Haden, 9 of 26 for 122 yards (1 int); Vince Ferragamo, 1 of 4 for 14 yards (1 int) DAL: Roger Staubach, 13 of 18 for 176 yards and 3 TDs; Danny White, 2 of 3 for 62 yards; Ron Springs, 0 of 1 for 0 yards
Rushing:
LA: Wendell Tyler, 8 for 34 yards; Cullen Bryant, 5 for 16 yards; Elvis Peacock, 2 for 9 yards DAL: Tony Dorsett, 24 for 103 yards and 1 TD; Robert Newhouse, 9 for 22 yards; Scott Laidlaw, 6 for 21 yards; Ron Springs, 6 for 10 yards; Roger Staubach, 5 for 45 yards
Receiving:
LA: Preston Dennard, 5 for 82 yards; Ron Smith, 3 for 33 yards; Wendell Tyler, 2 for 21 yards DAL: Jay Saldi, 4 for 66 yards and 1 TD; Tony Hill, 4 for 63 yards and 1 TD; Drew Pearson, 2 for 27 yards; Steve Wilson, 1 for 45 yards; Butch Johnson, 1 for 14 yards; Preston Pearson, 1 for 12 yards; Billy Joe DuPree, 1 for 8 yards; Tony Dorsett, 1 for 3 yards and 1 TD
Kick returns:
LA: Drew Hill, 6 for 112 yards DAL: Steve Wilson, 2 for 34 yards; Ron Springs, 1 for 70 yards
Punt returns:
LA: Eddie Brown, 2 for 16 yards DAL: Steve Wilson, 5 for 34 yards
Interceptions:
DAL: D.D. Lewis, 1 for 3 yards; Dennis Thurman, 1 for 0 yards
Punting:
LA: Ken Clark, 7 for 304 yards DAL: Danny White, 5 for 250 yards
Field Goals:
LA: Frank Corral, 2/2 DAL: Rafael Septien, 1/1
David Whitehurst hit Walt Landers with a 55-yard touchdown pass midway through the fourth period to clinch the victory for the Packers. Nate Simpson, who entered the game in the second period, finished with 122 yards on 19 carries, the best game of his three-year career.
Team stats coming into this game (NFL ranks in parentheses):
| Team | Rush Yds/Gm | Pass Yds/Gm | Tot Yds/Gm | Turnovers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | OFFENSE | 114.4 (20) | 167.0 (19) | 281.4 (23) | 15 |
| DEFENSE | 162.4 (24) | 140.8 (4) | 303.2 (14) | 8 | |
 | OFFENSE | 122.7 (19) | 139.5 (23) | 262.2 (24) | 12 |
| DEFENSE | 179.7 (26) | 187.7 (21) | 367.3 (26) | 14 |
Line: Packers by 3
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Detroit Lions (1-6-0) | 0 | 9 | 7 | 0 | 16 |
| Green Bay Packers (3-4-0) | 0 | 10 | 7 | 7 | 24 |
( 3- 0) DET Benny Ricardo 33 yard field goal
( 9- 0) DET Walt Williams 36 yard interception return (kick failed)
( 9- 7) GB David Whitehurst 1 yard rush (Chester Marcol kick)
( 9-10) GB Chester Marcol 32 yard field goal
( 9-17) GB Paul Coffman 13 yard pass from David Whitehurst (Chester Marcol kick)
(16-17) DET Leonard Thompson 38 yard pass from Jeff Komlo (Benny Ricardo kick)
(16-24) GB Walter Landers 55 yard pass from David Whitehurst (Chester Marcol kick)
DET GB
First Downs: 13 18
Rushes-yards: 31-93 42-189
Yards/rush: 3.0 4.5
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 14-27-191-1 9-17-132-1
Sacked-yards: 4-37 3-23
Net pass yards: 154 109
Net yards/pass: 5.0 5.5
Total net yards: 247 298
Total plays: 62 (50% run) 62 (67% run)
Yards/play: 4.0 4.8
Fumbles-lost: 6-1 2-1
Turnovers: 2 2
Penalties-yards: 9-86 13-68
Attendance: 53,950
Passing:
DET: Jeff Komlo, 14 of 27 for 191 yards and 1 TD (1 int) GB: David Whitehurst, 9 of 17 for 132 yards and 2 TDs (1 int)
Rushing:
DET: Dexter Bussey, 17 for 73 yards; Horace King, 3 for 0 yards; Lawrence Gaines, 3 for -2 yards; Bo Robinson, 2 for 10 yards; Rick Kane, 2 for 5 yards; Jeff Komlo, 2 for 0 yards; Leonard Thompson, 1 for 7 yards; Larry Swider, 1 for 0 yards GB: Nate Simpson, 19 for 121 yards; Steve Atkins, 11 for 29 yards; Eric Torkelson, 4 for 24 yards; Walter Landers, 4 for 12 yards; David Whitehurst, 4 for 3 yards and 1 TD
Receiving:
DET: Freddie Scott, 5 for 63 yards; Leonard Thompson, 2 for 56 yards and 1 TD; Gene Washington, 2 for 34 yards; Horace King, 2 for 14 yards; Bo Robinson, 1 for 9 yards; David Hill, 1 for 9 yards; Dexter Bussey, 1 for 6 yards GB: Eric Torkelson, 3 for 36 yards; Paul Coffman, 3 for 34 yards and 1 TD; Walter Landers, 2 for 51 yards and 1 TD; Steve Atkins, 1 for 11 yards
Kick returns:
DET: Ken Callicutt, 5 for 53 yards GB: Steve Odom, 3 for 54 yards; Howard Sampson, 1 for 14 yards
Punt returns:
DET: Ken Ellis, 4 for 19 yards GB: Steve Odom, 3 for 8 yards
Interceptions:
DET: Walt Williams, 1 for 36 yards and 1 TD GB: Mike Douglass, 1 for 16 yards
Punting:
DET: Larry Swider, 5 for 204 yards GB: David Beverly, 5 for 202 yards
Field Goals:
DET: Benny Ricardo, 1/1 GB: Chester Marcol, 1/2
DET: Jeff Komlo, 14 of 27 for 191 yards and 1 TD (1 int) GB: David Whitehurst, 9 of 17 for 132 yards and 2 TDs (1 int)
Rushing:
DET: Dexter Bussey, 17 for 73 yards; Horace King, 3 for 0 yards; Lawrence Gaines, 3 for -2 yards; Bo Robinson, 2 for 10 yards; Rick Kane, 2 for 5 yards; Jeff Komlo, 2 for 0 yards; Leonard Thompson, 1 for 7 yards; Larry Swider, 1 for 0 yards GB: Nate Simpson, 19 for 121 yards; Steve Atkins, 11 for 29 yards; Eric Torkelson, 4 for 24 yards; Walter Landers, 4 for 12 yards; David Whitehurst, 4 for 3 yards and 1 TD
Receiving:
DET: Freddie Scott, 5 for 63 yards; Leonard Thompson, 2 for 56 yards and 1 TD; Gene Washington, 2 for 34 yards; Horace King, 2 for 14 yards; Bo Robinson, 1 for 9 yards; David Hill, 1 for 9 yards; Dexter Bussey, 1 for 6 yards GB: Eric Torkelson, 3 for 36 yards; Paul Coffman, 3 for 34 yards and 1 TD; Walter Landers, 2 for 51 yards and 1 TD; Steve Atkins, 1 for 11 yards
Kick returns:
DET: Ken Callicutt, 5 for 53 yards GB: Steve Odom, 3 for 54 yards; Howard Sampson, 1 for 14 yards
Punt returns:
DET: Ken Ellis, 4 for 19 yards GB: Steve Odom, 3 for 8 yards
Interceptions:
DET: Walt Williams, 1 for 36 yards and 1 TD GB: Mike Douglass, 1 for 16 yards
Punting:
DET: Larry Swider, 5 for 204 yards GB: David Beverly, 5 for 202 yards
Field Goals:
DET: Benny Ricardo, 1/1 GB: Chester Marcol, 1/2
Craig Morton threw two touchdown passes to lead Denver over Kansas City before the largest crowd at Arrowhead in six years. Denver took a 10-0 lead with 17 seconds left in the first half when safety Bill Thompson returned teammate Bob Swenson's errant lateral two yards for a touchdown after a fumble recovery. Morton extended Denver's lead to 17-0 on the fourth play of the third quarter with a 16-yard touchdown pass to Haven Moses. Kansas City's lone touchdown came with 1:56 left in the game on Arnold Morgado's one-yard run. The Broncos' victory kept them tied for first place in the AFC West.
Team stats coming into this game (NFL ranks in parentheses):
| Team | Rush Yds/Gm | Pass Yds/Gm | Tot Yds/Gm | Turnovers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | OFFENSE | 128.5 (18) | 167.3 (16) | 295.8 (17) | 11 |
| DEFENSE | 93.2 (1) | 222.2 (25) | 315.3 (16) | 8 | |
 | OFFENSE | 164.3 (7) | 79.2 (28) | 243.5 (27) | 12 |
| DEFENSE | 123.2 (10) | 161.7 (14) | 284.8 (9) | 13 |
Line: Chiefs by 2½
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Denver Broncos (5-2-0) | 3 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 24 |
| Kansas City Chiefs (4-3-0) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 10 |
( 3- 0) DEN Jim Turner 28 yard field goal
(10- 0) DEN Bill Thompson 2 yard fumble return (Jim Turner kick)
(17- 0) DEN Haven Moses 16 yard pass from Craig Morton (Jim Turner kick)
(17- 3) KC Jan Stenerud 44 yard field goal
(24- 3) DEN Rick Upchurch 7 yard pass from Craig Morton (Jim Turner kick)
(24-10) KC Arnold Morgado 1 yard rush (Jan Stenerud kick)
DEN KC
First Downs: 21 16
Rushes-yards: 39-137 27-98
Yards/rush: 3.5 3.6
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 17-30-218-1 13-29-94-1
Sacked-yards: 1-11 4-26
Net pass yards: 207 68
Net yards/pass: 6.7 2.1
Total net yards: 344 166
Total plays: 70 (55% run) 60 (45% run)
Yards/play: 4.9 2.8
Fumbles-lost: 2-0 1-1
Turnovers: 1 2
Penalties-yards: 5-50 12-104
Attendance: 74,292
Passing:
DEN: Craig Morton, 17 of 30 for 218 yards and 2 TDs (1 int) KC: Steve Fuller, 8 of 17 for 56 yards (1 int); Mike Livingston, 5 of 12 for 38 yards
Rushing:
DEN: Otis Armstrong, 13 for 28 yards; Jon Keyworth, 8 for 44 yards; Jim Jensen, 6 for 25 yards; Rob Lytle, 5 for 29 yards; Larry Canada, 3 for 6 yards; Zachary Dixon, 2 for 8 yards; Craig Morton, 2 for -3 yards KC: Tony Reed, 11 for 16 yards; Arnold Morgado, 7 for 26 yards and 1 TD; Ted McKnight, 5 for 42 yards; Mike Williams, 3 for 5 yards; Steve Fuller, 1 for 9 yards
Receiving:
DEN: Rick Upchurch, 8 for 72 yards and 1 TD; Haven Moses, 4 for 107 yards and 1 TD; Riley Odoms, 2 for 12 yards; Larry Canada, 1 for 11 yards; Ron Egloff, 1 for 9 yards; Otis Armstrong, 1 for 7 yards KC: Tony Reed, 6 for 36 yards; Ted McKnight, 3 for 21 yards; J.T. Smith, 2 for 17 yards; Arnold Morgado, 1 for 11 yards; Ed Beckman, 1 for 9 yards
Kick returns:
DEN: Chris Pane, 2 for 36 yards; Rick Upchurch, 1 for 0 yards KC: Horace Belton, 3 for 46 yards; Steve Gaunty, 2 for 38 yards
Punt returns:
DEN: Rick Upchurch, 1 for 3 yards; Chris Pane, 1 for 1 yard KC: J.T. Smith, 3 for 32 yards
Interceptions:
DEN: Louis Wright, 1 for 15 yards KC: Gary Barbaro, 1 for 0 yards
Punting:
DEN: Luke Prestridge, 5 for 170 yards KC: Bob Grupp, 6 for 251 yards
Field Goals:
DEN: Jim Turner, 1/2 KC: Jan Stenerud, 1/1
DEN: Craig Morton, 17 of 30 for 218 yards and 2 TDs (1 int) KC: Steve Fuller, 8 of 17 for 56 yards (1 int); Mike Livingston, 5 of 12 for 38 yards
Rushing:
DEN: Otis Armstrong, 13 for 28 yards; Jon Keyworth, 8 for 44 yards; Jim Jensen, 6 for 25 yards; Rob Lytle, 5 for 29 yards; Larry Canada, 3 for 6 yards; Zachary Dixon, 2 for 8 yards; Craig Morton, 2 for -3 yards KC: Tony Reed, 11 for 16 yards; Arnold Morgado, 7 for 26 yards and 1 TD; Ted McKnight, 5 for 42 yards; Mike Williams, 3 for 5 yards; Steve Fuller, 1 for 9 yards
Receiving:
DEN: Rick Upchurch, 8 for 72 yards and 1 TD; Haven Moses, 4 for 107 yards and 1 TD; Riley Odoms, 2 for 12 yards; Larry Canada, 1 for 11 yards; Ron Egloff, 1 for 9 yards; Otis Armstrong, 1 for 7 yards KC: Tony Reed, 6 for 36 yards; Ted McKnight, 3 for 21 yards; J.T. Smith, 2 for 17 yards; Arnold Morgado, 1 for 11 yards; Ed Beckman, 1 for 9 yards
Kick returns:
DEN: Chris Pane, 2 for 36 yards; Rick Upchurch, 1 for 0 yards KC: Horace Belton, 3 for 46 yards; Steve Gaunty, 2 for 38 yards
Punt returns:
DEN: Rick Upchurch, 1 for 3 yards; Chris Pane, 1 for 1 yard KC: J.T. Smith, 3 for 32 yards
Interceptions:
DEN: Louis Wright, 1 for 15 yards KC: Gary Barbaro, 1 for 0 yards
Punting:
DEN: Luke Prestridge, 5 for 170 yards KC: Bob Grupp, 6 for 251 yards
Field Goals:
DEN: Jim Turner, 1/2 KC: Jan Stenerud, 1/1
Miami held on to a share of the AFC Eastern Division lead by defeating Buffalo for the 20th consecutive time. Rookie Tony Nathan gave Miami a 7-0 lead with a club-record 86-yard punt return midway through the first quarter. Miami extended its lead to 17-0 at halftime on Larry Csonka's seven-yard touchdown run and Uwe von Schamann's 29-yard field goal. Buffalo's lone score came in the third quarter on Roland Hooks' three-yard run.
Team stats coming into this game (NFL ranks in parentheses):
| Team | Rush Yds/Gm | Pass Yds/Gm | Tot Yds/Gm | Turnovers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | OFFENSE | 98.8 (26) | 209.7 (6) | 308.5 (16) | 8 |
| DEFENSE | 190.5 (28) | 141.2 (6) | 331.7 (20) | 13 | |
 | OFFENSE | 143.0 (13) | 173.0 (13) | 316.0 (11) | 11 |
| DEFENSE | 108.5 (3) | 143.5 (7) | 252.0 (4) | 12 |
Line: Dolphins by 7
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Buffalo Bills (3-4-0) | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 7 |
| Miami Dolphins (5-2-0) | 7 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 17 |
( 0- 7) MIA Tony Nathan 86 yard punt return (Uwe von Schamann kick)
( 0-14) MIA Larry Csonka 7 yard rush (Uwe von Schamann kick)
( 0-17) MIA Uwe von Schamann 29 yard field goal
( 7-17) BUF Roland Hooks 3 yard rush (Nick Mike-Mayer kick)
BUF MIA
First Downs: 11 14
Rushes-yards: 22-70 46-178
Yards/rush: 3.2 3.9
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 11-21-137-1 7-12-101-1
Sacked-yards: 3-29 0-0
Net pass yards: 108 101
Net yards/pass: 4.5 8.4
Total net yards: 178 279
Total plays: 46 (47% run) 58 (79% run)
Yards/play: 3.9 4.8
Fumbles-lost: 2-0 0-0
Turnovers: 1 1
Penalties-yards: 5-25 2-10
Attendance: 45,597
Passing:
BUF: Joe Ferguson, 11 of 21 for 137 yards (1 int) MIA: Bob Griese, 7 of 12 for 101 yards (1 int)
Rushing:
BUF: Curtis Brown, 8 for 22 yards; Terry Miller, 7 for 30 yards; Roland Hooks, 4 for 12 yards and 1 TD; Mike Collier, 2 for 5 yards; Joe Ferguson, 1 for 1 yard MIA: Larry Csonka, 24 for 90 yards and 1 TD; Delvin Williams, 18 for 40 yards; Gary Davis, 4 for 48 yards
Receiving:
BUF: Frank Lewis, 4 for 59 yards; Jerry Butler, 2 for 45 yards; Reuben Gant, 2 for 24 yards; Curtis Brown, 2 for -1 yards; Roland Hooks, 1 for 10 yards MIA: Nat Moore, 3 for 48 yards; Duriel Harris, 2 for 35 yards; Norm Bulaich, 1 for 9 yards; Bruce Hardy, 1 for 9 yards
Kick returns:
BUF: Steve Powell, 2 for 62 yards; Keith Moody, 2 for 40 yards MIA: Tony Nathan, 2 for 36 yards
Punt returns:
BUF: Keith Moody, 1 for 4 yards MIA: Tony Nathan, 2 for 89 yards and 1 TD; Mike Kozlowski, 2 for 10 yards
Interceptions:
BUF: Jeff Nixon, 1 for 0 yards MIA: Tim Foley, 1 for 0 yards
Punting:
BUF: Rusty Jackson, 5 for 170 yards MIA: George Roberts, 2 for 78 yards; Uwe von Schamann, 1 for 31 yards
Field Goals:
MIA: Uwe von Schamann, 1/2
BUF: Joe Ferguson, 11 of 21 for 137 yards (1 int) MIA: Bob Griese, 7 of 12 for 101 yards (1 int)
Rushing:
BUF: Curtis Brown, 8 for 22 yards; Terry Miller, 7 for 30 yards; Roland Hooks, 4 for 12 yards and 1 TD; Mike Collier, 2 for 5 yards; Joe Ferguson, 1 for 1 yard MIA: Larry Csonka, 24 for 90 yards and 1 TD; Delvin Williams, 18 for 40 yards; Gary Davis, 4 for 48 yards
Receiving:
BUF: Frank Lewis, 4 for 59 yards; Jerry Butler, 2 for 45 yards; Reuben Gant, 2 for 24 yards; Curtis Brown, 2 for -1 yards; Roland Hooks, 1 for 10 yards MIA: Nat Moore, 3 for 48 yards; Duriel Harris, 2 for 35 yards; Norm Bulaich, 1 for 9 yards; Bruce Hardy, 1 for 9 yards
Kick returns:
BUF: Steve Powell, 2 for 62 yards; Keith Moody, 2 for 40 yards MIA: Tony Nathan, 2 for 36 yards
Punt returns:
BUF: Keith Moody, 1 for 4 yards MIA: Tony Nathan, 2 for 89 yards and 1 TD; Mike Kozlowski, 2 for 10 yards
Interceptions:
BUF: Jeff Nixon, 1 for 0 yards MIA: Tim Foley, 1 for 0 yards
Punting:
BUF: Rusty Jackson, 5 for 170 yards MIA: George Roberts, 2 for 78 yards; Uwe von Schamann, 1 for 31 yards
Field Goals:
MIA: Uwe von Schamann, 1/2
Phil Simms, in his third pro game, completed 17 of 32 passes for 300 yards to spark the Giants. He combined with Earnest Gray for seven second-quarter completions worth 148 yards and two touchdowns. Gray finished with eight catches for 169 yards.
Team stats coming into this game (NFL ranks in parentheses):
| Team | Rush Yds/Gm | Pass Yds/Gm | Tot Yds/Gm | Turnovers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | OFFENSE | 108.3 (25) | 213.7 (4) | 322.0 (10) | 14 |
| DEFENSE | 137.2 (15) | 241.2 (27) | 378.3 (27) | 8 | |
 | OFFENSE | 114.3 (24) | 111.2 (26) | 225.5 (28) | 13 |
| DEFENSE | 154.8 (21) | 162.8 (15) | 317.7 (17) | 17 |
Line: Giants by 5½
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Francisco 49ers (0-7-0) | 3 | 0 | 7 | 6 | 16 |
| New York Giants (2-5-0) | 2 | 27 | 0 | 3 | 32 |
( 3- 0) SF Ray Wersching 21 yard field goal
( 3- 2) NYG Safety, Dan Melville knocked ball out of end zone
( 3- 9) NYG Phil Simms 17 yard rush (Joe Danelo kick)
( 3-16) NYG Earnest Gray 13 yard pass from Phil Simms (Joe Danelo kick)
( 3-22) NYG Doug Kotar 1 yard rush (run failed)
( 3-29) NYG Earnest Gray 11 yard pass from Phil Simms (Joe Danelo kick)
(10-29) SF Mike Shumann 13 yard pass from Steve DeBerg (Ray Wersching kick)
(16-29) SF Freddie Solomon 11 yard pass from Steve DeBerg (pass failed)
(16-32) NYG Joe Danelo 37 yard field goal
SF NYG
First Downs: 21 21
Rushes-yards: 30-116 27-97
Yards/rush: 3.9 3.6
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 27-48-242-2 18-33-301-0
Sacked-yards: 1-5 3-21
Net pass yards: 237 280
Net yards/pass: 4.8 7.8
Total net yards: 353 377
Total plays: 79 (37% run) 63 (42% run)
Yards/play: 4.5 6.0
Fumbles-lost: 4-1 2-2
Turnovers: 3 2
Penalties-yards: 7-38 11-73
Attendance: 70,352
Passing:
SF: Steve DeBerg, 27 of 48 for 242 yards and 2 TDs (2 int) NYG: Phil Simms, 17 of 32 for 300 yards and 2 TDs; Randy Dean, 1 of 1 for 1 yards
Rushing:
SF: O.J. Simpson, 12 for 24 yards; Wilbur Jackson, 10 for 37 yards; Phil Francis, 3 for 16 yards; Paul Hofer, 2 for 20 yards; James Owens, 1 for 11 yards; Lenvil Elliott, 1 for 8 yards; Dan Melville, 1 for 0 yards NYG: Billy Taylor, 16 for 24 yards; Doug Kotar, 8 for 48 yards and 1 TD; Phil Simms, 2 for 23 yards and 1 TD; Emery Moorehead, 1 for 2 yards
Receiving:
SF: Paul Hofer, 9 for 104 yards; Freddie Solomon, 5 for 66 yards and 1 TD; Wilbur Jackson, 4 for 24 yards; Lenvil Elliott, 3 for 12 yards; Phil Francis, 3 for 0 yards; Mike Shumann, 2 for 23 yards and 1 TD; Ken MacAfee, 1 for 13 yards NYG: Earnest Gray, 8 for 169 yards and 2 TDs; Doug Kotar, 4 for 48 yards; Gary Shirk, 1 for 61 yards; Dwight Scales, 1 for 10 yards; Emery Moorehead, 1 for 8 yards; Loaird McCreary, 1 for 7 yards; Joe Danelo, 1 for 1 yard; Billy Taylor, 1 for -3 yards
Kick returns:
SF: Paul Hofer, 2 for 37 yards; James Owens, 1 for 22 yards; Bob Ferrell, 1 for 13 yards NYG: Bobby Hammond, 3 for 74 yards; Billy Taylor, 1 for 12 yards
Punt returns:
SF: Freddie Solomon, 3 for 21 yards; Tony Dungy, 1 for 0 yards NYG: Bobby Hammond, 1 for 7 yards
Interceptions:
NYG: Ray Oldham, 1 for 4 yards; Ray Rhodes, 1 for 0 yards
Punting:
SF: Dan Melville, 4 for 125 yards NYG: Dave Jennings, 5 for 195 yards
Field Goals:
SF: Ray Wersching, 1/1 NYG: Joe Danelo, 1/1
SF: Steve DeBerg, 27 of 48 for 242 yards and 2 TDs (2 int) NYG: Phil Simms, 17 of 32 for 300 yards and 2 TDs; Randy Dean, 1 of 1 for 1 yards
Rushing:
SF: O.J. Simpson, 12 for 24 yards; Wilbur Jackson, 10 for 37 yards; Phil Francis, 3 for 16 yards; Paul Hofer, 2 for 20 yards; James Owens, 1 for 11 yards; Lenvil Elliott, 1 for 8 yards; Dan Melville, 1 for 0 yards NYG: Billy Taylor, 16 for 24 yards; Doug Kotar, 8 for 48 yards and 1 TD; Phil Simms, 2 for 23 yards and 1 TD; Emery Moorehead, 1 for 2 yards
Receiving:
SF: Paul Hofer, 9 for 104 yards; Freddie Solomon, 5 for 66 yards and 1 TD; Wilbur Jackson, 4 for 24 yards; Lenvil Elliott, 3 for 12 yards; Phil Francis, 3 for 0 yards; Mike Shumann, 2 for 23 yards and 1 TD; Ken MacAfee, 1 for 13 yards NYG: Earnest Gray, 8 for 169 yards and 2 TDs; Doug Kotar, 4 for 48 yards; Gary Shirk, 1 for 61 yards; Dwight Scales, 1 for 10 yards; Emery Moorehead, 1 for 8 yards; Loaird McCreary, 1 for 7 yards; Joe Danelo, 1 for 1 yard; Billy Taylor, 1 for -3 yards
Kick returns:
SF: Paul Hofer, 2 for 37 yards; James Owens, 1 for 22 yards; Bob Ferrell, 1 for 13 yards NYG: Bobby Hammond, 3 for 74 yards; Billy Taylor, 1 for 12 yards
Punt returns:
SF: Freddie Solomon, 3 for 21 yards; Tony Dungy, 1 for 0 yards NYG: Bobby Hammond, 1 for 7 yards
Interceptions:
NYG: Ray Oldham, 1 for 4 yards; Ray Rhodes, 1 for 0 yards
Punting:
SF: Dan Melville, 4 for 125 yards NYG: Dave Jennings, 5 for 195 yards
Field Goals:
SF: Ray Wersching, 1/1 NYG: Joe Danelo, 1/1
The Raiders forced six turnovers -- three interceptions and three fumble recoveries -- and converted four of those mistakes into touchdowns. Mark van Eeghen ran for three touchdowns and Ken Stabler threw two scoring passes to lead the Raiders on offense. The 50 points represented the highest total for the Raiders in 10 seasons.
Team stats coming into this game (NFL ranks in parentheses):
| Team | Rush Yds/Gm | Pass Yds/Gm | Tot Yds/Gm | Turnovers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | OFFENSE | 137.3 (16) | 178.2 (11) | 315.5 (12) | 9 |
| DEFENSE | 135.3 (14) | 224.0 (26) | 359.3 (25) | 11 | |
 | OFFENSE | 91.2 (27) | 169.0 (14) | 260.2 (25) | 12 |
| DEFENSE | 139.7 (17) | 179.8 (20) | 319.5 (18) | 15 |
Line: Raiders by 6
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atlanta Falcons (3-4-0) | 0 | 0 | 12 | 7 | 19 |
| Oakland Raiders (4-3-0) | 10 | 9 | 10 | 21 | 50 |
( 0- 3) OAK Jim Breech 40 yard field goal
( 0-10) OAK Mark van Eeghen 1 yard rush (Jim Breech kick)
( 0-13) OAK Jim Breech 30 yard field goal
( 0-19) OAK Clarence Hawkins 20 yard pass from Ken Stabler (kick failed)
( 0-26) OAK Mark van Eeghen 6 yard rush (Jim Breech kick)
( 6-26) ATL Lynn Cain 26 yard pass from Steve Bartkowski (kick failed)
( 6-29) OAK Jim Breech 47 yard field goal
(12-29) ATL Lynn Cain 18 yard pass from Steve Bartkowski (kick failed)
(12-36) OAK Larry Brunson 8 yard pass from Ken Stabler (Jim Breech kick)
(12-43) OAK Lester Hayes 51 yard interception return (Jim Breech kick)
(12-50) OAK Mark van Eeghen 1 yard rush (Jim Breech kick)
(19-50) ATL Lynn Cain 3 yard rush (Tim Mazzetti kick)
ATL OAK
First Downs: 27 25
Rushes-yards: 22-121 40-156
Yards/rush: 5.5 3.9
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 25-44-335-3 17-23-202-0
Sacked-yards: 3-22 1-11
Net pass yards: 313 191
Net yards/pass: 6.7 8.0
Total net yards: 434 347
Total plays: 69 (31% run) 64 (62% run)
Yards/play: 6.3 5.4
Fumbles-lost: 3-3 2-0
Turnovers: 6 0
Penalties-yards: 9-125 10-128
Attendance: 52,900
Passing:
ATL: Steve Bartkowski, 20 of 35 for 260 yards and 2 TDs (3 int); June Jones, 5 of 9 for 75 yards OAK: Ken Stabler, 16 of 22 for 186 yards and 2 TDs; Jim Plunkett, 1 of 1 for 16 yards
Rushing:
ATL: James Mayberry, 13 for 77 yards; Lynn Cain, 4 for 29 yards and 1 TD; Bubba Bean, 4 for 12 yards; June Jones, 1 for 3 yards OAK: Mark van Eeghen, 18 for 56 yards and 3 TDs; Clarence Hawkins, 8 for 54 yards; Derrick Jensen, 8 for 37 yards; Booker Russell, 3 for 9 yards; Ken Stabler, 1 for 0 yards; Jim Plunkett, 1 for 0 yards; Ira Matthews, 1 for 0 yards
Receiving:
ATL: Lynn Cain, 6 for 110 yards and 2 TDs; Wallace Francis, 6 for 55 yards; Alfred Jenkins, 5 for 85 yards; James Mayberry, 4 for 26 yards; Alfred Jackson, 3 for 46 yards; Dennis Pearson, 1 for 13 yards OAK: Rich Martini, 6 for 57 yards; Dave Casper, 4 for 62 yards; Raymond Chester, 4 for 45 yards; Larry Brunson, 2 for 18 yards and 1 TD; Clarence Hawkins, 1 for 20 yards and 1 TD
Kick returns:
ATL: Tom Pridemore, 3 for 38 yards; Lynn Cain, 2 for 61 yards; Dennis Pearson, 2 for 46 yards OAK: Larry Brunson, 1 for 89 yards; Clarence Hawkins, 1 for 25 yards; Ira Matthews, 1 for 17 yards
Punt returns:
ATL: Dennis Pearson, 1 for 9 yards OAK: Ira Matthews, 1 for 19 yards
Interceptions:
OAK: Lester Hayes, 1 for 52 yards and 1 TD; Charlie Phillips, 1 for 27 yards; Jeff Barnes, 1 for 8 yards
Punting:
ATL: John James, 2 for 79 yards OAK: Ray Guy, 3 for 99 yards
Field Goals:
ATL: Tim Mazzetti, 0/2 OAK: Jim Breech, 3/4
ATL: Steve Bartkowski, 20 of 35 for 260 yards and 2 TDs (3 int); June Jones, 5 of 9 for 75 yards OAK: Ken Stabler, 16 of 22 for 186 yards and 2 TDs; Jim Plunkett, 1 of 1 for 16 yards
Rushing:
ATL: James Mayberry, 13 for 77 yards; Lynn Cain, 4 for 29 yards and 1 TD; Bubba Bean, 4 for 12 yards; June Jones, 1 for 3 yards OAK: Mark van Eeghen, 18 for 56 yards and 3 TDs; Clarence Hawkins, 8 for 54 yards; Derrick Jensen, 8 for 37 yards; Booker Russell, 3 for 9 yards; Ken Stabler, 1 for 0 yards; Jim Plunkett, 1 for 0 yards; Ira Matthews, 1 for 0 yards
Receiving:
ATL: Lynn Cain, 6 for 110 yards and 2 TDs; Wallace Francis, 6 for 55 yards; Alfred Jenkins, 5 for 85 yards; James Mayberry, 4 for 26 yards; Alfred Jackson, 3 for 46 yards; Dennis Pearson, 1 for 13 yards OAK: Rich Martini, 6 for 57 yards; Dave Casper, 4 for 62 yards; Raymond Chester, 4 for 45 yards; Larry Brunson, 2 for 18 yards and 1 TD; Clarence Hawkins, 1 for 20 yards and 1 TD
Kick returns:
ATL: Tom Pridemore, 3 for 38 yards; Lynn Cain, 2 for 61 yards; Dennis Pearson, 2 for 46 yards OAK: Larry Brunson, 1 for 89 yards; Clarence Hawkins, 1 for 25 yards; Ira Matthews, 1 for 17 yards
Punt returns:
ATL: Dennis Pearson, 1 for 9 yards OAK: Ira Matthews, 1 for 19 yards
Interceptions:
OAK: Lester Hayes, 1 for 52 yards and 1 TD; Charlie Phillips, 1 for 27 yards; Jeff Barnes, 1 for 8 yards
Punting:
ATL: John James, 2 for 79 yards OAK: Ray Guy, 3 for 99 yards
Field Goals:
ATL: Tim Mazzetti, 0/2 OAK: Jim Breech, 3/4
The passing combination of Dan Fouts and John Jefferson clicked nine times, twice for touchdowns, as San Diego beat Seattle. San Diego took a 14-3 third-quarter lead when Fouts hit Jefferson on a 49-yard touchdown pass that secured the Chargers' victory. Fouts set club records for completions and single-game percentage, hitting 28 of 35 passes (80.0 percent) for 318 yards and three touchdowns. Jefferson caught a career-high nine passes for 137 yards.
Team stats coming into this game (NFL ranks in parentheses):
| Team | Rush Yds/Gm | Pass Yds/Gm | Tot Yds/Gm | Turnovers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | OFFENSE | 139.7 (15) | 205.3 (7) | 345.0 (6) | 16 |
| DEFENSE | 139.2 (16) | 217.5 (24) | 356.7 (23) | 13 | |
 | OFFENSE | 117.2 (21) | 210.7 (5) | 327.8 (8) | 13 |
| DEFENSE | 128.2 (12) | 145.3 (8) | 273.5 (8) | 15 |
Line: Chargers by 7
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seattle Seahawks (2-5-0) | 0 | 3 | 0 | 7 | 10 |
| San Diego Chargers (5-2-0) | 7 | 0 | 7 | 6 | 20 |
( 0- 7) SD Lydell Mitchell 20 yard pass from Dan Fouts (Roy Gerela kick)
( 3- 7) SEA Efren Herrera 19 yard field goal
( 3-14) SD John Jefferson 9 yard pass from Dan Fouts (Roy Gerela kick)
(10-14) SEA Sherman Smith 8 yard rush (Efren Herrera kick)
(10-20) SD John Jefferson 49 yard pass from Dan Fouts (kick failed)
SEA SD
First Downs: 18 19
Rushes-yards: 25-133 29-96
Yards/rush: 5.3 3.3
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 19-43-192-1 28-35-318-0
Sacked-yards: 5-45 3-23
Net pass yards: 147 295
Net yards/pass: 3.1 7.8
Total net yards: 280 391
Total plays: 73 (34% run) 67 (43% run)
Yards/play: 3.8 5.8
Fumbles-lost: 2-0 5-0
Turnovers: 1 0
Penalties-yards: 5-35 6-63
Attendance: 50,007
Passing:
SEA: Jim Zorn, 19 of 43 for 192 yards (1 int) SD: Dan Fouts, 28 of 35 for 318 yards and 3 TDs
Rushing:
SEA: Sherman Smith, 13 for 78 yards and 1 TD; Dan Doornink, 7 for 3 yards; Jim Zorn, 4 for 52 yards; Herman Weaver, 1 for 0 yards SD: Clarence Williams, 17 for 45 yards; Lydell Mitchell, 5 for 14 yards; Artie Owens, 4 for 38 yards; Dan Fouts, 2 for -2 yards; Mike Thomas, 1 for 1 yard
Receiving:
SEA: Dan Doornink, 8 for 81 yards; Sherman Smith, 7 for 64 yards; Sam McCullum, 2 for 26 yards; Steve Largent, 1 for 12 yards; Al Hunter, 1 for 9 yards SD: John Jefferson, 9 for 137 yards and 2 TDs; Clarence Williams, 5 for 35 yards; Lydell Mitchell, 4 for 41 yards and 1 TD; Kellen Winslow, 4 for 31 yards; Charlie Joiner, 3 for 37 yards; Bob Klein, 2 for 36 yards; Artie Owens, 1 for 1 yard
Kick returns:
SEA: Jeff Moore, 1 for 27 yards; Tony Green, 1 for 19 yards; Tony Benjamin, 1 for 16 yards SD: Artie Owens, 2 for 41 yards
Punt returns:
SEA: Tony Green, 2 for 25 yards SD: Mike Fuller, 5 for 49 yards
Interceptions:
SD: Glen Edwards, 1 for 25 yards
Punting:
SEA: Herman Weaver, 6 for 254 yards SD: Jeff West, 4 for 159 yards
Field Goals:
SEA: Efren Herrera, 1/1 SD: Roy Gerela, 0/2
SEA: Jim Zorn, 19 of 43 for 192 yards (1 int) SD: Dan Fouts, 28 of 35 for 318 yards and 3 TDs
Rushing:
SEA: Sherman Smith, 13 for 78 yards and 1 TD; Dan Doornink, 7 for 3 yards; Jim Zorn, 4 for 52 yards; Herman Weaver, 1 for 0 yards SD: Clarence Williams, 17 for 45 yards; Lydell Mitchell, 5 for 14 yards; Artie Owens, 4 for 38 yards; Dan Fouts, 2 for -2 yards; Mike Thomas, 1 for 1 yard
Receiving:
SEA: Dan Doornink, 8 for 81 yards; Sherman Smith, 7 for 64 yards; Sam McCullum, 2 for 26 yards; Steve Largent, 1 for 12 yards; Al Hunter, 1 for 9 yards SD: John Jefferson, 9 for 137 yards and 2 TDs; Clarence Williams, 5 for 35 yards; Lydell Mitchell, 4 for 41 yards and 1 TD; Kellen Winslow, 4 for 31 yards; Charlie Joiner, 3 for 37 yards; Bob Klein, 2 for 36 yards; Artie Owens, 1 for 1 yard
Kick returns:
SEA: Jeff Moore, 1 for 27 yards; Tony Green, 1 for 19 yards; Tony Benjamin, 1 for 16 yards SD: Artie Owens, 2 for 41 yards
Punt returns:
SEA: Tony Green, 2 for 25 yards SD: Mike Fuller, 5 for 49 yards
Interceptions:
SD: Glen Edwards, 1 for 25 yards
Punting:
SEA: Herman Weaver, 6 for 254 yards SD: Jeff West, 4 for 159 yards
Field Goals:
SEA: Efren Herrera, 1/1 SD: Roy Gerela, 0/2
Billy Campfield's 11-yard touchdown run in the fourth quarter enabled Philadelphia to beat St. Louis and remain tied with Dallas for first place in the NFC East. Ottis Anderson's one-yard run capped a 31-yard drive following Eric Williams' fumble recovery, to give St. Louis a 20-17 lead early in the fourth quarter. Nine minutes later, a 34-yard punt return by Wally Henry set up Philadelphia's five-play, 33-yard winning touchdown drive. The Eagles' Wilbert Montgomery was the game's leading rusher with 117 yards on 25 carries.
Team stats coming into this game (NFL ranks in parentheses):
| Team | Rush Yds/Gm | Pass Yds/Gm | Tot Yds/Gm | Turnovers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | OFFENSE | 156.8 (8) | 156.2 (18) | 313.0 (14) | 9 |
| DEFENSE | 121.5 (9) | 148.8 (9) | 270.3 (7) | 13 | |
 | OFFENSE | 150.5 (9) | 175.5 (12) | 326.0 (9) | 19 |
| DEFENSE | 118.0 (7) | 179.7 (19) | 297.7 (10) | 14 |
Line: Cardinals by 2
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Philadelphia Eagles (6-1-0) | 0 | 7 | 10 | 7 | 24 |
| St. Louis Cardinals (2-5-0) | 3 | 3 | 7 | 7 | 20 |
( 0- 3) STL Steve Little 27 yard field goal
( 0- 6) STL Steve Little 28 yard field goal
( 7- 6) PHI Harold Carmichael 3 yard pass from Ron Jaworski (Tony Franklin kick)
( 7-13) STL Mel Gray 78 yard pass from Steve Pisarkiewicz (Steve Little kick)
(10-13) PHI Tony Franklin 51 yard field goal
(17-13) PHI Wilbert Montgomery 5 yard rush (Tony Franklin kick)
(17-20) STL Ottis Anderson 1 yard rush (Steve Little kick)
(24-20) PHI Billy Campfield 11 yard rush (Tony Franklin kick)
PHI STL
First Downs: 19 18
Rushes-yards: 39-139 37-131
Yards/rush: 3.6 3.5
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 14-23-123-2 14-26-191-2
Sacked-yards: 0-0 0-0
Net pass yards: 123 191
Net yards/pass: 5.3 7.3
Total net yards: 262 322
Total plays: 62 (62% run) 63 (58% run)
Yards/play: 4.2 5.1
Fumbles-lost: 2-2 2-1
Turnovers: 4 3
Penalties-yards: 3-16 7-65
Attendance: 48,367
Passing:
PHI: Ron Jaworski, 11 of 17 for 95 yards and 1 TD (1 int); John Walton, 3 of 6 for 28 yards (1 int) STL: Steve Pisarkiewicz, 11 of 22 for 159 yards and 1 TD (2 int); Jim Hart, 3 of 4 for 32 yards
Rushing:
PHI: Wilbert Montgomery, 25 for 117 yards and 1 TD; Leroy Harris, 6 for 14 yards; Ron Jaworski, 5 for -7 yards; Billy Campfield, 2 for 13 yards and 1 TD; John Walton, 1 for 2 yards STL: Ottis Anderson, 21 for 73 yards and 1 TD; Wayne Morris, 8 for 25 yards; Theotis Brown, 4 for 12 yards; Steve Pisarkiewicz, 3 for 17 yards; Willard Harrell, 1 for 4 yards
Receiving:
PHI: Wilbert Montgomery, 4 for 32 yards; Harold Carmichael, 3 for 35 yards and 1 TD; Leroy Harris, 3 for 18 yards; Keith Krepfle, 2 for 14 yards; Charlie Smith, 1 for 19 yards; Billy Campfield, 1 for 5 yards STL: Pat Tilley, 4 for 62 yards; Theotis Brown, 3 for 22 yards; Wayne Morris, 2 for 11 yards; Ottis Anderson, 2 for 9 yards; Gary Parris, 2 for 9 yards; Mel Gray, 1 for 78 yards and 1 TD
Kick returns:
PHI: Wally Henry, 5 for 142 yards STL: Roy Green, 2 for 38 yards; Thomas Lott, 1 for 19 yards; Willard Harrell, 1 for 14 yards
Punt returns:
PHI: Wally Henry, 3 for 60 yards STL: Willard Harrell, 1 for 24 yards
Interceptions:
PHI: Randy Logan, 2 for 47 yards STL: Ken Stone, 1 for 0 yards; Roger Wehrli, 1 for -1 yards
Punting:
PHI: Max Runager, 2 for 66 yards STL: Steve Little, 3 for 135 yards
Field Goals:
PHI: Tony Franklin, 1/2 STL: Steve Little, 2/3
PHI: Ron Jaworski, 11 of 17 for 95 yards and 1 TD (1 int); John Walton, 3 of 6 for 28 yards (1 int) STL: Steve Pisarkiewicz, 11 of 22 for 159 yards and 1 TD (2 int); Jim Hart, 3 of 4 for 32 yards
Rushing:
PHI: Wilbert Montgomery, 25 for 117 yards and 1 TD; Leroy Harris, 6 for 14 yards; Ron Jaworski, 5 for -7 yards; Billy Campfield, 2 for 13 yards and 1 TD; John Walton, 1 for 2 yards STL: Ottis Anderson, 21 for 73 yards and 1 TD; Wayne Morris, 8 for 25 yards; Theotis Brown, 4 for 12 yards; Steve Pisarkiewicz, 3 for 17 yards; Willard Harrell, 1 for 4 yards
Receiving:
PHI: Wilbert Montgomery, 4 for 32 yards; Harold Carmichael, 3 for 35 yards and 1 TD; Leroy Harris, 3 for 18 yards; Keith Krepfle, 2 for 14 yards; Charlie Smith, 1 for 19 yards; Billy Campfield, 1 for 5 yards STL: Pat Tilley, 4 for 62 yards; Theotis Brown, 3 for 22 yards; Wayne Morris, 2 for 11 yards; Ottis Anderson, 2 for 9 yards; Gary Parris, 2 for 9 yards; Mel Gray, 1 for 78 yards and 1 TD
Kick returns:
PHI: Wally Henry, 5 for 142 yards STL: Roy Green, 2 for 38 yards; Thomas Lott, 1 for 19 yards; Willard Harrell, 1 for 14 yards
Punt returns:
PHI: Wally Henry, 3 for 60 yards STL: Willard Harrell, 1 for 24 yards
Interceptions:
PHI: Randy Logan, 2 for 47 yards STL: Ken Stone, 1 for 0 yards; Roger Wehrli, 1 for -1 yards
Punting:
PHI: Max Runager, 2 for 66 yards STL: Steve Little, 3 for 135 yards
Field Goals:
PHI: Tony Franklin, 1/2 STL: Steve Little, 2/3
New Orleans scored touchdowns on its first five possessions of the second half to defeat Tampa Bay. Trailing 7-0 in the third quarter, New Orleans tied the score on Archie Manning's two-yard touchdown run. Before the third quarter ended, the Saints led 21-7 on Tony Galbreath's six-yard run and a 15-yard pass from Manning to Henry Childs. In the fourth quarter, New Orleans received two touchdown runs from Mike Strachan plus one from Galbreath. Tampa Bay's Ricky Bell was the game's leading rusher with 101 yards on 10 carries, while the Saints' Wes Chandler caught four passes to remain the NFL's leading receiver.
Team stats coming into this game (NFL ranks in parentheses):
| Team | Rush Yds/Gm | Pass Yds/Gm | Tot Yds/Gm | Turnovers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | OFFENSE | 148.5 (11) | 239.7 (2) | 388.2 (2) | 17 |
| DEFENSE | 165.2 (23) | 192.0 (22) | 357.2 (24) | 13 | |
 | OFFENSE | 157.2 (5) | 154.0 (21) | 311.2 (13) | 15 |
| DEFENSE | 115.0 (8) | 109.0 (1) | 224.0 (1) | 15 |
Line: Buccaneers by 6½
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Orleans Saints (3-4-0) | 0 | 0 | 21 | 21 | 42 |
| Tampa Bay Buccaneers (5-2-0) | 0 | 0 | 7 | 7 | 14 |
( 0- 7) TB Isaac Hagins 22 yard pass from Doug Williams (Neil O'Donoghue kick)
( 7- 7) NO Archie Manning 2 yard rush (Garo Yepremian kick)
(14- 7) NO Tony Galbreath 6 yard rush (Garo Yepremian kick)
(21- 7) NO Henry Childs 15 yard pass from Archie Manning (Garo Yepremian kick)
(28- 7) NO Tony Galbreath 20 yard rush (Garo Yepremian kick)
(35- 7) NO Mike Strachan 1 yard rush (Garo Yepremian kick)
(42- 7) NO Mike Strachan 7 yard rush (Garo Yepremian kick)
(42-14) TB Jimmie Giles 21 yard pass from Mike Rae (Neil O'Donoghue kick)
NO TB
First Downs: 22 16
Rushes-yards: 48-234 25-161
Yards/rush: 4.9 6.4
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 12-15-163-0 16-40-223-3
Sacked-yards: 0-0 1-10
Net pass yards: 163 213
Net yards/pass: 10.9 5.2
Total net yards: 397 374
Total plays: 63 (76% run) 66 (37% run)
Yards/play: 6.3 5.7
Fumbles-lost: 2-1 1-1
Turnovers: 1 4
Penalties-yards: 4-22 8-78
Attendance: 67,640
Passing:
NO: Archie Manning, 11 of 14 for 141 yards and 1 TD; Tony Galbreath, 1 of 1 for 22 yards TB: Doug Williams, 10 of 28 for 142 yards and 1 TD (2 int); Mike Rae, 6 of 12 for 81 yards and 1 TD (1 int)
Rushing:
NO: Tony Galbreath, 21 for 87 yards and 2 TDs; Chuck Muncie, 14 for 78 yards; Mike Strachan, 9 for 55 yards and 2 TDs; Jack Holmes, 3 for 12 yards; Archie Manning, 1 for 2 yards and 1 TD TB: Jerry Eckwood, 13 for 44 yards; Ricky Bell, 10 for 101 yards; Larry Mucker, 1 for 12 yards; Johnny Davis, 1 for 4 yards
Receiving:
NO: Wes Chandler, 4 for 47 yards; Tony Galbreath, 3 for 24 yards; Henry Childs, 2 for 24 yards and 1 TD; Rich Mauti, 1 for 61 yards; Tinker Owens, 1 for 6 yards; Mike Strachan, 1 for 1 yard TB: Isaac Hagins, 4 for 71 yards and 1 TD; Jimmie Giles, 4 for 50 yards and 1 TD; Morris Owens, 2 for 24 yards; Rick Berns, 2 for 11 yards; Ricky Bell, 1 for 26 yards; Larry Mucker, 1 for 20 yards; Jerry Eckwood, 1 for 15 yards; Johnny Davis, 1 for 6 yards
Kick returns:
NO: Wayne Wilson, 1 for 31 yards; Tinker Owens, 1 for 10 yards; Rich Mauti, 1 for 9 yards TB: George Ragsdale, 5 for 105 yards; Isaac Hagins, 2 for 51 yards
Punt returns:
NO: Rich Mauti, 2 for 8 yards TB: Danny Reece, 3 for 25 yards
Interceptions:
NO: David Gray, 1 for 32 yards; Tom Myers, 1 for 24 yards; Elois Grooms, 1 for -2 yards
Punting:
NO: Rick Partridge, 5 for 247 yards TB: Tom Blanchard, 6 for 256 yards
Field Goals:
NO: Archie Manning, 11 of 14 for 141 yards and 1 TD; Tony Galbreath, 1 of 1 for 22 yards TB: Doug Williams, 10 of 28 for 142 yards and 1 TD (2 int); Mike Rae, 6 of 12 for 81 yards and 1 TD (1 int)
Rushing:
NO: Tony Galbreath, 21 for 87 yards and 2 TDs; Chuck Muncie, 14 for 78 yards; Mike Strachan, 9 for 55 yards and 2 TDs; Jack Holmes, 3 for 12 yards; Archie Manning, 1 for 2 yards and 1 TD TB: Jerry Eckwood, 13 for 44 yards; Ricky Bell, 10 for 101 yards; Larry Mucker, 1 for 12 yards; Johnny Davis, 1 for 4 yards
Receiving:
NO: Wes Chandler, 4 for 47 yards; Tony Galbreath, 3 for 24 yards; Henry Childs, 2 for 24 yards and 1 TD; Rich Mauti, 1 for 61 yards; Tinker Owens, 1 for 6 yards; Mike Strachan, 1 for 1 yard TB: Isaac Hagins, 4 for 71 yards and 1 TD; Jimmie Giles, 4 for 50 yards and 1 TD; Morris Owens, 2 for 24 yards; Rick Berns, 2 for 11 yards; Ricky Bell, 1 for 26 yards; Larry Mucker, 1 for 20 yards; Jerry Eckwood, 1 for 15 yards; Johnny Davis, 1 for 6 yards
Kick returns:
NO: Wayne Wilson, 1 for 31 yards; Tinker Owens, 1 for 10 yards; Rich Mauti, 1 for 9 yards TB: George Ragsdale, 5 for 105 yards; Isaac Hagins, 2 for 51 yards
Punt returns:
NO: Rich Mauti, 2 for 8 yards TB: Danny Reece, 3 for 25 yards
Interceptions:
NO: David Gray, 1 for 32 yards; Tom Myers, 1 for 24 yards; Elois Grooms, 1 for -2 yards
Punting:
NO: Rick Partridge, 5 for 247 yards TB: Tom Blanchard, 6 for 256 yards
Field Goals: