All NFL game summaries for 10/21/1979:
Bert Jones returned to action after missing six games and threw for one touchdown and ran for another to lead the Colts. Jones scored in the second quarter on a one-yard run and hit Mack Alston with a four-yard touchdown pass with 6:05 left to give the Colts their winning margin. Lyle Blackwood recovered a Bills fumble with four minutes left and Mike Ozdowski sacked Joe Ferguson on fourth down with 1:45 remaining to seal the Colts' second victory of the season.
Team stats coming into this game (NFL ranks in parentheses):
| Team | Rush Yds/Gm | Pass Yds/Gm | Tot Yds/Gm | Turnovers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | OFFENSE | 86.4 (28) | 184.4 (11) | 270.9 (22) | 16 |
| DEFENSE | 145.0 (19) | 168.9 (16) | 313.9 (17) | 19 | |
 | OFFENSE | 94.7 (27) | 195.1 (9) | 289.9 (17) | 9 |
| DEFENSE | 188.7 (28) | 135.4 (5) | 324.1 (19) | 14 |
Line: Bills by 6
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baltimore Colts (2-6-0) | 0 | 7 | 0 | 7 | 14 |
| Buffalo Bills (3-5-0) | 0 | 0 | 7 | 6 | 13 |
( 7- 0) BAL Bert Jones 1 yard rush (Steve Mike-Mayer kick)
( 7- 7) BUF Curtis Brown 21 yard pass from Joe Ferguson (Nick Mike-Mayer kick)
( 7-10) BUF Nick Mike-Mayer 40 yard field goal
( 7-13) BUF Nick Mike-Mayer 37 yard field goal
(14-13) BAL Mack Alston 4 yard pass from Bert Jones (Steve Mike-Mayer kick)
BAL BUF
First Downs: 12 20
Rushes-yards: 35-110 24-82
Yards/rush: 3.1 3.4
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 8-25-164-1 19-39-284-0
Sacked-yards: 1-13 5-42
Net pass yards: 151 242
Net yards/pass: 5.8 5.5
Total net yards: 261 324
Total plays: 61 (57% run) 68 (35% run)
Yards/play: 4.3 4.8
Fumbles-lost: 1-1 3-2
Turnovers: 2 2
Penalties-yards: 9-50 6-49
Attendance: 50,581
Passing:
BAL: Bert Jones, 8 of 25 for 164 yards and 1 TD (1 int) BUF: Joe Ferguson, 19 of 39 for 284 yards and 1 TD
Rushing:
BAL: Joe Washington, 14 for 49 yards; Don Hardeman, 13 for 35 yards; Don McCauley, 6 for 22 yards; Bert Jones, 2 for 4 yards and 1 TD BUF: Terry Miller, 9 for 24 yards; Curtis Brown, 6 for 36 yards; Roland Hooks, 6 for 14 yards; Joe Ferguson, 2 for 4 yards; Nick Mike-Mayer, 1 for 4 yards
Receiving:
BAL: Mack Alston, 3 for 49 yards and 1 TD; Joe Washington, 2 for 34 yards; Randy Burke, 1 for 59 yards; Don McCauley, 1 for 16 yards; Don Hardeman, 1 for 6 yards BUF: Frank Lewis, 8 for 158 yards; Curtis Brown, 4 for 51 yards and 1 TD; Roland Hooks, 3 for 29 yards; Reuben Gant, 2 for 22 yards; Jerry Butler, 1 for 13 yards; Lou Piccone, 1 for 11 yards
Kick returns:
BAL: Ben Garry, 1 for 21 yards; Nesby Glasgow, 1 for 19 yards BUF: Steve Powell, 2 for 15 yards
Punt returns:
BAL: Nesby Glasgow, 2 for 9 yards; Lyle Blackwood, 1 for -3 yards BUF: Keith Moody, 4 for 30 yards
Interceptions:
BUF: Isiah Robertson, 1 for 6 yards
Punting:
BAL: Bucky Dilts, 9 for 344 yards BUF: Rusty Jackson, 5 for 186 yards
Field Goals:
BUF: Nick Mike-Mayer, 2/3
BAL: Bert Jones, 8 of 25 for 164 yards and 1 TD (1 int) BUF: Joe Ferguson, 19 of 39 for 284 yards and 1 TD
Rushing:
BAL: Joe Washington, 14 for 49 yards; Don Hardeman, 13 for 35 yards; Don McCauley, 6 for 22 yards; Bert Jones, 2 for 4 yards and 1 TD BUF: Terry Miller, 9 for 24 yards; Curtis Brown, 6 for 36 yards; Roland Hooks, 6 for 14 yards; Joe Ferguson, 2 for 4 yards; Nick Mike-Mayer, 1 for 4 yards
Receiving:
BAL: Mack Alston, 3 for 49 yards and 1 TD; Joe Washington, 2 for 34 yards; Randy Burke, 1 for 59 yards; Don McCauley, 1 for 16 yards; Don Hardeman, 1 for 6 yards BUF: Frank Lewis, 8 for 158 yards; Curtis Brown, 4 for 51 yards and 1 TD; Roland Hooks, 3 for 29 yards; Reuben Gant, 2 for 22 yards; Jerry Butler, 1 for 13 yards; Lou Piccone, 1 for 11 yards
Kick returns:
BAL: Ben Garry, 1 for 21 yards; Nesby Glasgow, 1 for 19 yards BUF: Steve Powell, 2 for 15 yards
Punt returns:
BAL: Nesby Glasgow, 2 for 9 yards; Lyle Blackwood, 1 for -3 yards BUF: Keith Moody, 4 for 30 yards
Interceptions:
BUF: Isiah Robertson, 1 for 6 yards
Punting:
BAL: Bucky Dilts, 9 for 344 yards BUF: Rusty Jackson, 5 for 186 yards
Field Goals:
BUF: Nick Mike-Mayer, 2/3
Brian Sipe threw three touchdown passes to lead the Browns' comeback win. Sipe passed for touchdowns of two yards to Ricky Feacher, 50 yards to Mike Pruitt and 27 yards to Ozzie Newsome to bring Cleveland back from a 20-7 deficit. Charlie Hall's block of the Bengals' extra point attempt following their third touchdown provided the margin of victory. Pruitt rushed for 135 yards and Sipe utilized seven receivers as Cleveland ended a three-game losing streak.
Team stats coming into this game (NFL ranks in parentheses):
| Team | Rush Yds/Gm | Pass Yds/Gm | Tot Yds/Gm | Turnovers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | OFFENSE | 141.3 (13) | 118.7 (25) | 260.0 (26) | 15 |
| DEFENSE | 158.1 (22) | 191.0 (21) | 349.1 (22) | 17 | |
 | OFFENSE | 124.1 (20) | 237.0 (1) | 361.1 (3) | 21 |
| DEFENSE | 170.7 (26) | 174.6 (19) | 345.3 (21) | 10 |
Line: Browns by 3½
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cincinnati Bengals (1-7-0) | 7 | 0 | 13 | 7 | 27 |
| Cleveland Browns (5-3-0) | 7 | 0 | 7 | 14 | 28 |
( 7- 0) CIN Don Bass 9 yard pass from Ken Anderson (Chris Bahr kick)
( 7- 7) CLE Reggie Rucker 6 yard pass from Brian Sipe (Don Cockroft kick)
(14- 7) CIN Pete Johnson 1 yard rush (Chris Bahr kick)
(20- 7) CIN Isaac Curtis 8 yard pass from Ken Anderson (kick failed)
(20-14) CLE Ricky Feacher 2 yard pass from Brian Sipe (Don Cockroft kick)
(20-21) CLE Mike Pruitt 50 yard pass from Brian Sipe (Don Cockroft kick)
(20-28) CLE Ozzie Newsome 27 yard pass from Brian Sipe (Don Cockroft kick)
(27-28) CIN Pete Johnson 32 yard rush (Chris Bahr kick)
CIN CLE
First Downs: 20 22
Rushes-yards: 29-102 32-124
Yards/rush: 3.5 3.9
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 20-32-318-0 18-34-197-3
Sacked-yards: 4-25 1-6
Net pass yards: 293 191
Net yards/pass: 8.1 5.5
Total net yards: 395 315
Total plays: 65 (44% run) 67 (47% run)
Yards/play: 6.1 4.7
Fumbles-lost: 2-2 1-0
Turnovers: 2 3
Penalties-yards: 14-118 8-59
Attendance: 75,119
Passing:
CIN: Ken Anderson, 20 of 32 for 318 yards and 2 TDs CLE: Brian Sipe, 18 of 34 for 197 yards and 4 TDs (3 int)
Rushing:
CIN: Pete Johnson, 15 for 63 yards and 2 TDs; Archie Griffin, 6 for 15 yards; Charles Alexander, 6 for 8 yards; Tom Dinkel, 1 for 9 yards; Deacon Turner, 1 for 7 yards CLE: Mike Pruitt, 19 for 135 yards; Brian Sipe, 6 for -19 yards; Greg Pruitt, 4 for 1 yard; Calvin Hill, 1 for 3 yards; Cleo Miller, 1 for 3 yards; Willis Adams, 1 for 1 yard
Receiving:
CIN: Isaac Curtis, 6 for 108 yards and 1 TD; Don Bass, 5 for 100 yards and 1 TD; Dan Ross, 5 for 72 yards; Archie Griffin, 3 for 28 yards; Deacon Turner, 1 for 10 yards CLE: Ozzie Newsome, 5 for 90 yards and 1 TD; Mike Pruitt, 4 for 54 yards and 1 TD; Greg Pruitt, 4 for 19 yards; Calvin Hill, 2 for 13 yards; Dave Logan, 1 for 13 yards; Reggie Rucker, 1 for 6 yards and 1 TD; Ricky Feacher, 1 for 2 yards and 1 TD
Kick returns:
CIN: Deacon Turner, 4 for 73 yards CLE: Dino Hall, 4 for 85 yards
Punt returns:
CIN: Vaughn Lusby, 2 for 27 yards; Scott Burk, 1 for 0 yards CLE: Dino Hall, 2 for 25 yards
Interceptions:
CIN: Marvin Cobb, 1 for 14 yards; Dick Jauron, 1 for 1 yard; Ken Riley, 1 for 0 yards
Punting:
CIN: Pat McInally, 5 for 274 yards CLE: Johnny Evans, 4 for 161 yards
Field Goals:
CIN: Chris Bahr, 0/1 CLE: Don Cockroft, 0/1
CIN: Ken Anderson, 20 of 32 for 318 yards and 2 TDs CLE: Brian Sipe, 18 of 34 for 197 yards and 4 TDs (3 int)
Rushing:
CIN: Pete Johnson, 15 for 63 yards and 2 TDs; Archie Griffin, 6 for 15 yards; Charles Alexander, 6 for 8 yards; Tom Dinkel, 1 for 9 yards; Deacon Turner, 1 for 7 yards CLE: Mike Pruitt, 19 for 135 yards; Brian Sipe, 6 for -19 yards; Greg Pruitt, 4 for 1 yard; Calvin Hill, 1 for 3 yards; Cleo Miller, 1 for 3 yards; Willis Adams, 1 for 1 yard
Receiving:
CIN: Isaac Curtis, 6 for 108 yards and 1 TD; Don Bass, 5 for 100 yards and 1 TD; Dan Ross, 5 for 72 yards; Archie Griffin, 3 for 28 yards; Deacon Turner, 1 for 10 yards CLE: Ozzie Newsome, 5 for 90 yards and 1 TD; Mike Pruitt, 4 for 54 yards and 1 TD; Greg Pruitt, 4 for 19 yards; Calvin Hill, 2 for 13 yards; Dave Logan, 1 for 13 yards; Reggie Rucker, 1 for 6 yards and 1 TD; Ricky Feacher, 1 for 2 yards and 1 TD
Kick returns:
CIN: Deacon Turner, 4 for 73 yards CLE: Dino Hall, 4 for 85 yards
Punt returns:
CIN: Vaughn Lusby, 2 for 27 yards; Scott Burk, 1 for 0 yards CLE: Dino Hall, 2 for 25 yards
Interceptions:
CIN: Marvin Cobb, 1 for 14 yards; Dick Jauron, 1 for 1 yard; Ken Riley, 1 for 0 yards
Punting:
CIN: Pat McInally, 5 for 274 yards CLE: Johnny Evans, 4 for 161 yards
Field Goals:
CIN: Chris Bahr, 0/1 CLE: Don Cockroft, 0/1
Roger Staubach threw two touchdown passes and Tony Dorsett posted his fourth consecutive 100-yard rushing game to help Dallas take sole possession of first place in the NFC East. Staubach's scoring passes of 10 yards each to Billy Joe DuPree and Tony Hill preceded St. Louis rookie Roy Green's record-tying 106-yard kickoff return. Rafael Septien kicked field goals of 29 and 51 yards and the Cowboys' defense added a safety and seven quarterback sacks.
Team stats coming into this game (NFL ranks in parentheses):
| Team | Rush Yds/Gm | Pass Yds/Gm | Tot Yds/Gm | Turnovers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | OFFENSE | 147.7 (12) | 177.7 (13) | 325.4 (11) | 22 |
| DEFENSE | 121.0 (6) | 171.6 (17) | 292.6 (11) | 18 | |
 | OFFENSE | 181.4 (2) | 223.6 (3) | 405.0 (1) | 14 |
| DEFENSE | 115.1 (5) | 163.1 (14) | 278.3 (8) | 15 |
Line: Cowboys by 10½
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St. Louis Cardinals (2-6-0) | 6 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 13 |
| Dallas Cowboys (7-1-0) | 3 | 14 | 2 | 3 | 22 |
( 0- 3) DAL Rafael Septien 51 yard field goal
( 3- 3) STL Steve Little 51 yard field goal
( 6- 3) STL Steve Little 41 yard field goal
( 6-10) DAL Billy Joe DuPree 10 yard pass from Roger Staubach (Rafael Septien kick)
( 6-17) DAL Tony Hill 10 yard pass from Roger Staubach (Rafael Septien kick)
(13-17) STL Roy Green 106 yard kickoff return (Steve Little kick)
(13-19) DAL Safety, ball kicked through end zone
(13-22) DAL Rafael Septien 29 yard field goal
STL DAL
First Downs: 18 12
Rushes-yards: 33-137 32-155
Yards/rush: 4.2 4.8
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 16-38-156-0 11-25-164-2
Sacked-yards: 7-58 0-0
Net pass yards: 98 164
Net yards/pass: 2.2 6.6
Total net yards: 235 319
Total plays: 78 (42% run) 57 (56% run)
Yards/play: 3.0 5.6
Fumbles-lost: 4-2 1-1
Turnovers: 2 3
Penalties-yards: 4-36 6-55
Attendance: 64,300
Passing:
STL: Jim Hart, 16 of 38 for 156 yards DAL: Roger Staubach, 11 of 25 for 164 yards and 2 TDs (2 int)
Rushing:
STL: Ottis Anderson, 20 for 105 yards; Wayne Morris, 8 for 23 yards; Theotis Brown, 3 for 9 yards; Jim Hart, 1 for 0 yards; Steve Little, 1 for 0 yards DAL: Tony Dorsett, 20 for 111 yards; Robert Newhouse, 6 for 21 yards; Scott Laidlaw, 4 for 12 yards; Roger Staubach, 1 for 9 yards; Preston Pearson, 1 for 2 yards
Receiving:
STL: Ottis Anderson, 5 for 39 yards; Jimmy Childs, 2 for 26 yards; Gary Parris, 2 for 18 yards; Mel Gray, 2 for 17 yards; Wayne Morris, 2 for 10 yards; Pat Tilley, 1 for 24 yards; Theotis Brown, 1 for 11 yards; Dave Stief, 1 for 11 yards DAL: Billy Joe DuPree, 3 for 48 yards and 1 TD; Tony Hill, 2 for 30 yards and 1 TD; Tony Dorsett, 2 for 16 yards; Drew Pearson, 1 for 29 yards; Butch Johnson, 1 for 28 yards; Jay Saldi, 1 for 12 yards; Scott Laidlaw, 1 for 1 yard
Kick returns:
STL: Roy Green, 2 for 125 yards and 1 TD; Willard Harrell, 1 for 31 yards DAL: Steve Wilson, 2 for 41 yards; Tony Hill, 1 for 32 yards; Ron Springs, 1 for 21 yards
Punt returns:
STL: Roy Green, 2 for 13 yards DAL: Steve Wilson, 3 for 20 yards
Interceptions:
STL: Ken Stone, 1 for 21 yards; Carl Allen, 1 for 0 yards
Punting:
STL: Steve Little, 5 for 249 yards DAL: Danny White, 6 for 260 yards
Field Goals:
STL: Steve Little, 2/4 DAL: Rafael Septien, 2/3
STL: Jim Hart, 16 of 38 for 156 yards DAL: Roger Staubach, 11 of 25 for 164 yards and 2 TDs (2 int)
Rushing:
STL: Ottis Anderson, 20 for 105 yards; Wayne Morris, 8 for 23 yards; Theotis Brown, 3 for 9 yards; Jim Hart, 1 for 0 yards; Steve Little, 1 for 0 yards DAL: Tony Dorsett, 20 for 111 yards; Robert Newhouse, 6 for 21 yards; Scott Laidlaw, 4 for 12 yards; Roger Staubach, 1 for 9 yards; Preston Pearson, 1 for 2 yards
Receiving:
STL: Ottis Anderson, 5 for 39 yards; Jimmy Childs, 2 for 26 yards; Gary Parris, 2 for 18 yards; Mel Gray, 2 for 17 yards; Wayne Morris, 2 for 10 yards; Pat Tilley, 1 for 24 yards; Theotis Brown, 1 for 11 yards; Dave Stief, 1 for 11 yards DAL: Billy Joe DuPree, 3 for 48 yards and 1 TD; Tony Hill, 2 for 30 yards and 1 TD; Tony Dorsett, 2 for 16 yards; Drew Pearson, 1 for 29 yards; Butch Johnson, 1 for 28 yards; Jay Saldi, 1 for 12 yards; Scott Laidlaw, 1 for 1 yard
Kick returns:
STL: Roy Green, 2 for 125 yards and 1 TD; Willard Harrell, 1 for 31 yards DAL: Steve Wilson, 2 for 41 yards; Tony Hill, 1 for 32 yards; Ron Springs, 1 for 21 yards
Punt returns:
STL: Roy Green, 2 for 13 yards DAL: Steve Wilson, 3 for 20 yards
Interceptions:
STL: Ken Stone, 1 for 21 yards; Carl Allen, 1 for 0 yards
Punting:
STL: Steve Little, 5 for 249 yards DAL: Danny White, 6 for 260 yards
Field Goals:
STL: Steve Little, 2/4 DAL: Rafael Septien, 2/3
Harry Carson returned a fumble 22 yards for a touchdown with 1:42 remaining to climax New York's comeback victory. The Giants rallied from a 10-0 halftime deficit on touchdowns by Earnest Gray (53-yard pass from Phil Simms) and Billy Taylor (three-yard run). Brian Kelley's jarring tackle on Mike Williams set up Carson's winning score. The Chiefs' Tony Reed rushed for 106 yards.
Team stats coming into this game (NFL ranks in parentheses):
| Team | Rush Yds/Gm | Pass Yds/Gm | Tot Yds/Gm | Turnovers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | OFFENSE | 111.9 (23) | 135.3 (23) | 247.1 (27) | 15 |
| DEFENSE | 149.3 (20) | 173.4 (18) | 322.7 (18) | 20 | |
 | OFFENSE | 154.9 (9) | 77.6 (28) | 232.4 (28) | 14 |
| DEFENSE | 125.1 (10) | 168.1 (15) | 293.3 (12) | 14 |
Line: Chiefs by 6
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York Giants (3-5-0) | 0 | 0 | 14 | 7 | 21 |
| Kansas City Chiefs (4-4-0) | 3 | 7 | 0 | 7 | 17 |
( 0- 3) KC Jan Stenerud 25 yard field goal
( 0-10) KC Arnold Morgado 1 yard rush (Jan Stenerud kick)
( 7-10) NYG Earnest Gray 53 yard pass from Phil Simms (Joe Danelo kick)
(14-10) NYG Billy Taylor 3 yard rush (Joe Danelo kick)
(14-17) KC Henry Marshall 38 yard pass from Mike Livingston (Jan Stenerud kick)
(21-17) NYG Harry Carson 22 yard fumble return (Joe Danelo kick)
NYG KC
First Downs: 13 28
Rushes-yards: 28-100 42-169
Yards/rush: 3.6 4.0
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 12-26-151-1 22-38-294-2
Sacked-yards: 4-25 0-0
Net pass yards: 126 294
Net yards/pass: 4.2 7.7
Total net yards: 226 463
Total plays: 58 (48% run) 80 (52% run)
Yards/play: 3.9 5.8
Fumbles-lost: 0-0 4-2
Turnovers: 1 4
Penalties-yards: 13-91 7-55
Attendance: 44,362
Passing:
NYG: Phil Simms, 12 of 26 for 151 yards and 1 TD (1 int) KC: Mike Livingston, 22 of 38 for 294 yards and 1 TD (2 int)
Rushing:
NYG: Billy Taylor, 15 for 35 yards and 1 TD; Doug Kotar, 11 for 58 yards; Phil Simms, 2 for 7 yards KC: Tony Reed, 20 for 106 yards; Ted McKnight, 8 for 25 yards; Arnold Morgado, 5 for 12 yards and 1 TD; Mike Williams, 4 for 12 yards; Horace Belton, 3 for 9 yards; Mike Livingston, 2 for 5 yards
Receiving:
NYG: Billy Taylor, 5 for 31 yards; Earnest Gray, 4 for 107 yards and 1 TD; Dwight Scales, 2 for 10 yards; Gary Shirk, 1 for 3 yards KC: Tony Reed, 8 for 103 yards; Henry Marshall, 4 for 85 yards and 1 TD; J.T. Smith, 3 for 22 yards; Ted McKnight, 3 for 19 yards; Mike Williams, 2 for 26 yards; Horace Belton, 1 for 23 yards; Tony Samuels, 1 for 16 yards
Kick returns:
NYG: Bobby Hammond, 3 for 60 yards KC: Horace Belton, 2 for 44 yards; Arnold Morgado, 1 for 0 yards
Punt returns:
KC: J.T. Smith, 7 for 65 yards
Interceptions:
NYG: Terry Jackson, 1 for 10 yards; Harry Carson, 1 for 1 yard KC: Gerald Jackson, 1 for 4 yards
Punting:
NYG: Dave Jennings, 8 for 358 yards KC: Bob Grupp, 2 for 94 yards
Field Goals:
NYG: Joe Danelo, 0/1 KC: Jan Stenerud, 1/3
NYG: Phil Simms, 12 of 26 for 151 yards and 1 TD (1 int) KC: Mike Livingston, 22 of 38 for 294 yards and 1 TD (2 int)
Rushing:
NYG: Billy Taylor, 15 for 35 yards and 1 TD; Doug Kotar, 11 for 58 yards; Phil Simms, 2 for 7 yards KC: Tony Reed, 20 for 106 yards; Ted McKnight, 8 for 25 yards; Arnold Morgado, 5 for 12 yards and 1 TD; Mike Williams, 4 for 12 yards; Horace Belton, 3 for 9 yards; Mike Livingston, 2 for 5 yards
Receiving:
NYG: Billy Taylor, 5 for 31 yards; Earnest Gray, 4 for 107 yards and 1 TD; Dwight Scales, 2 for 10 yards; Gary Shirk, 1 for 3 yards KC: Tony Reed, 8 for 103 yards; Henry Marshall, 4 for 85 yards and 1 TD; J.T. Smith, 3 for 22 yards; Ted McKnight, 3 for 19 yards; Mike Williams, 2 for 26 yards; Horace Belton, 1 for 23 yards; Tony Samuels, 1 for 16 yards
Kick returns:
NYG: Bobby Hammond, 3 for 60 yards KC: Horace Belton, 2 for 44 yards; Arnold Morgado, 1 for 0 yards
Punt returns:
KC: J.T. Smith, 7 for 65 yards
Interceptions:
NYG: Terry Jackson, 1 for 10 yards; Harry Carson, 1 for 1 yard KC: Gerald Jackson, 1 for 4 yards
Punting:
NYG: Dave Jennings, 8 for 358 yards KC: Bob Grupp, 2 for 94 yards
Field Goals:
NYG: Joe Danelo, 0/1 KC: Jan Stenerud, 1/3
Dan Fouts became the seventh player in NFL history to record three straight 300-yard passing games and the Chargers' defense forced eight turnovers as San Diego maintained a one-game edge over Denver in the AFC West. Fouts (17 of 32 for 326 yards) completed scoring passes of 6 yards to Bob Klein and 65 yards to John Jefferson. Hank Bauer added two one-yard scores, Mike Wood kicked two field goals, and Wilbur Young returned a fumble three yards for a touchdown.
Team stats coming into this game (NFL ranks in parentheses):
| Team | Rush Yds/Gm | Pass Yds/Gm | Tot Yds/Gm | Turnovers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | OFFENSE | 114.1 (22) | 222.7 (4) | 336.9 (6) | 13 |
| DEFENSE | 128.9 (11) | 145.6 (10) | 274.4 (6) | 16 | |
 | OFFENSE | 133.9 (17) | 156.9 (17) | 290.7 (16) | 16 |
| DEFENSE | 122.1 (7) | 131.4 (4) | 253.6 (4) | 17 |
Line: Chargers by 1
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Diego Chargers (6-2-0) | 7 | 7 | 17 | 9 | 40 |
| Los Angeles Rams (4-4-0) | 7 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 16 |
( 7- 0) SD Hank Bauer 1 yard rush (Mike Wood kick)
( 7- 7) LA Wendell Tyler 3 yard rush (Frank Corral kick)
(14- 7) SD John Jefferson 65 yard pass from Dan Fouts (Mike Wood kick)
(21- 7) SD Wilbur Young 3 yard fumble return (Mike Wood kick)
(24- 7) SD Mike Wood 37 yard field goal
(31- 7) SD Bob Klein 6 yard pass from Dan Fouts (Mike Wood kick)
(31-14) LA Preston Dennard 31 yard pass from Pat Haden (Frank Corral kick)
(34-14) SD Mike Wood 31 yard field goal
(40-14) SD Hank Bauer 1 yard rush (kick failed)
(40-16) LA Safety, Jeff West stepped out of end zone
SD LA
First Downs: 17 24
Rushes-yards: 35-65 27-104
Yards/rush: 1.9 3.9
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 17-32-326-2 21-42-280-4
Sacked-yards: 0-0 5-47
Net pass yards: 326 233
Net yards/pass: 10.2 5.0
Total net yards: 391 337
Total plays: 67 (52% run) 74 (36% run)
Yards/play: 5.8 4.6
Fumbles-lost: 1-0 5-4
Turnovers: 2 8
Penalties-yards: 14-118 5-36
Attendance: 62,245
Passing:
SD: Dan Fouts, 17 of 32 for 326 yards and 2 TDs (2 int) LA: Pat Haden, 17 of 30 for 248 yards and 1 TD (3 int); Jeff Rutledge, 4 of 12 for 32 yards (1 int)
Rushing:
SD: Lydell Mitchell, 12 for 48 yards; Clarence Williams, 7 for 15 yards; Artie Owens, 6 for 0 yards; Bo Matthews, 4 for 2 yards; Hank Bauer, 3 for 4 yards and 2 TDs; James Harris, 2 for -2 yards; Jeff West, 1 for -2 yards LA: Wendell Tyler, 20 for 79 yards and 1 TD; Cullen Bryant, 5 for 13 yards; Pat Haden, 1 for 12 yards; Preston Dennard, 1 for 0 yards
Receiving:
SD: Charlie Joiner, 7 for 168 yards; John Jefferson, 3 for 112 yards and 1 TD; Lydell Mitchell, 3 for 17 yards; Clarence Williams, 2 for 14 yards; Larry Burton, 1 for 9 yards; Bob Klein, 1 for 6 yards and 1 TD LA: Elvis Peacock, 5 for 97 yards; Terry Nelson, 5 for 55 yards; Cullen Bryant, 4 for 40 yards; Preston Dennard, 3 for 54 yards and 1 TD; Wendell Tyler, 3 for 19 yards; Ron Smith, 1 for 15 yards
Kick returns:
SD: Artie Owens, 1 for 24 yards; Mike Fuller, 1 for 13 yards LA: Drew Hill, 5 for 91 yards; Eddie Hill, 2 for 45 yards; Elvis Peacock, 1 for 18 yards
Punt returns:
SD: Mike Fuller, 4 for 35 yards
Interceptions:
SD: Mike Fuller, 2 for 23 yards; Mike Williams, 1 for 50 yards; Pete Shaw, 1 for 30 yards LA: Eddie Brown, 1 for 0 yards; Dwayne O'Steen, 1 for 0 yards
Punting:
SD: Jeff West, 5 for 159 yards LA: Ken Clark, 5 for 221 yards
Field Goals:
SD: Mike Wood, 2/2 LA: Frank Corral, 0/1
SD: Dan Fouts, 17 of 32 for 326 yards and 2 TDs (2 int) LA: Pat Haden, 17 of 30 for 248 yards and 1 TD (3 int); Jeff Rutledge, 4 of 12 for 32 yards (1 int)
Rushing:
SD: Lydell Mitchell, 12 for 48 yards; Clarence Williams, 7 for 15 yards; Artie Owens, 6 for 0 yards; Bo Matthews, 4 for 2 yards; Hank Bauer, 3 for 4 yards and 2 TDs; James Harris, 2 for -2 yards; Jeff West, 1 for -2 yards LA: Wendell Tyler, 20 for 79 yards and 1 TD; Cullen Bryant, 5 for 13 yards; Pat Haden, 1 for 12 yards; Preston Dennard, 1 for 0 yards
Receiving:
SD: Charlie Joiner, 7 for 168 yards; John Jefferson, 3 for 112 yards and 1 TD; Lydell Mitchell, 3 for 17 yards; Clarence Williams, 2 for 14 yards; Larry Burton, 1 for 9 yards; Bob Klein, 1 for 6 yards and 1 TD LA: Elvis Peacock, 5 for 97 yards; Terry Nelson, 5 for 55 yards; Cullen Bryant, 4 for 40 yards; Preston Dennard, 3 for 54 yards and 1 TD; Wendell Tyler, 3 for 19 yards; Ron Smith, 1 for 15 yards
Kick returns:
SD: Artie Owens, 1 for 24 yards; Mike Fuller, 1 for 13 yards LA: Drew Hill, 5 for 91 yards; Eddie Hill, 2 for 45 yards; Elvis Peacock, 1 for 18 yards
Punt returns:
SD: Mike Fuller, 4 for 35 yards
Interceptions:
SD: Mike Fuller, 2 for 23 yards; Mike Williams, 1 for 50 yards; Pete Shaw, 1 for 30 yards LA: Eddie Brown, 1 for 0 yards; Dwayne O'Steen, 1 for 0 yards
Punting:
SD: Jeff West, 5 for 159 yards LA: Ken Clark, 5 for 221 yards
Field Goals:
SD: Mike Wood, 2/2 LA: Frank Corral, 0/1
Tommy Kramer's fourth touchdown pass of the game, a five-yarder to Rickey Young with 13 seconds left, gave the Vikings a come-from-behind victory. Return specialist Jimmy Edwards played a key role in the win. His 56-yard kickoff return in the fourth quarter set up a 17-yard Kramer-to-Young touchdown pass. Later in the period, Edwards returned a punt to midfield to set up the winning touchdown. Edwards returned 10 kickoffs and punts for a total of 217 yards.
Team stats coming into this game (NFL ranks in parentheses):
| Team | Rush Yds/Gm | Pass Yds/Gm | Tot Yds/Gm | Turnovers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | OFFENSE | 157.0 (7) | 107.0 (27) | 264.0 (25) | 15 |
| DEFENSE | 141.7 (18) | 137.7 (6) | 279.4 (9) | 13 | |
 | OFFENSE | 106.9 (25) | 180.6 (12) | 287.4 (19) | 20 |
| DEFENSE | 167.0 (24) | 137.7 (6) | 304.7 (14) | 12 |
Line: Vikings by 2
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicago Bears (3-5-0) | 7 | 7 | 3 | 10 | 27 |
| Minnesota Vikings (4-4-0) | 3 | 7 | 7 | 13 | 30 |
( 0- 3) MIN Rick Danmeier 43 yard field goal
( 7- 3) CHI Brian Baschnagel 54 yard pass from Walter Payton (Bob Thomas kick)
(14- 3) CHI Walter Payton 2 yard pass from Bob Avellini (Bob Thomas kick)
(14-10) MIN Sammy White 55 yard pass from Tommy Kramer (Rick Danmeier kick)
(14-17) MIN Stu Voigt 3 yard pass from Tommy Kramer (Rick Danmeier kick)
(17-17) CHI Bob Thomas 23 yard field goal
(20-17) CHI Bob Thomas 23 yard field goal
(27-17) CHI Walter Payton 2 yard rush (Bob Thomas kick)
(27-23) MIN Rickey Young 17 yard pass from Tommy Kramer (kick failed)
(27-30) MIN Rickey Young 5 yard pass from Tommy Kramer (Rick Danmeier kick)
CHI MIN
First Downs: 23 15
Rushes-yards: 49-204 21-54
Yards/rush: 4.2 2.6
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 16-30-302-3 19-43-218-1
Sacked-yards: 1-10 1-5
Net pass yards: 292 213
Net yards/pass: 9.4 4.8
Total net yards: 496 267
Total plays: 80 (61% run) 65 (32% run)
Yards/play: 6.2 4.1
Fumbles-lost: 1-1 2-1
Turnovers: 4 2
Penalties-yards: 8-65 7-60
Attendance: 41,164
Passing:
CHI: Mike Phipps, 10 of 16 for 200 yards; Bob Avellini, 5 of 13 for 48 yards and 1 TD (3 int); Walter Payton, 1 of 1 for 54 yards and 1 TD MIN: Tommy Kramer, 19 of 43 for 218 yards and 4 TDs (1 int)
Rushing:
CHI: Walter Payton, 23 for 111 yards and 1 TD; Dave Williams, 19 for 56 yards; Mike Phipps, 4 for 17 yards; Willie McClendon, 1 for 13 yards; Robin Earl, 1 for 4 yards; Bob Avellini, 1 for 3 yards MIN: Ted Brown, 8 for 14 yards; Chuck Foreman, 6 for 28 yards; Rickey Young, 6 for 17 yards; Tommy Kramer, 1 for -5 yards
Receiving:
CHI: Brian Baschnagel, 4 for 104 yards and 1 TD; James Scott, 4 for 66 yards; Dave Williams, 2 for 47 yards; Mike Cobb, 2 for 32 yards; Greg Latta, 2 for 27 yards; Walter Payton, 2 for 26 yards and 1 TD MIN: Rickey Young, 10 for 61 yards and 2 TDs; Sammy White, 3 for 91 yards and 1 TD; Bob Tucker, 2 for 33 yards; Ted Brown, 2 for 15 yards; Ahmad Rashad, 1 for 15 yards; Stu Voigt, 1 for 3 yards and 1 TD
Kick returns:
CHI: Rickey Watts, 3 for 20 yards; Len Walterscheid, 2 for 51 yards; Willie McClendon, 1 for 12 yards MIN: Jimmy Edwards, 5 for 171 yards; Brent McClanahan, 1 for 18 yards
Punt returns:
CHI: Len Walterscheid, 2 for 18 yards; Steve Schubert, 1 for 9 yards MIN: Jimmy Edwards, 5 for 46 yards
Interceptions:
CHI: Terry Schmidt, 1 for 0 yards MIN: Nate Wright, 1 for 32 yards; Tom Hannon, 1 for 31 yards; Kurt Knoff, 1 for 15 yards
Punting:
CHI: Bob Parsons, 6 for 254 yards MIN: Greg Coleman, 9 for 342 yards
Field Goals:
CHI: Bob Thomas, 2/2 MIN: Rick Danmeier, 1/1
CHI: Mike Phipps, 10 of 16 for 200 yards; Bob Avellini, 5 of 13 for 48 yards and 1 TD (3 int); Walter Payton, 1 of 1 for 54 yards and 1 TD MIN: Tommy Kramer, 19 of 43 for 218 yards and 4 TDs (1 int)
Rushing:
CHI: Walter Payton, 23 for 111 yards and 1 TD; Dave Williams, 19 for 56 yards; Mike Phipps, 4 for 17 yards; Willie McClendon, 1 for 13 yards; Robin Earl, 1 for 4 yards; Bob Avellini, 1 for 3 yards MIN: Ted Brown, 8 for 14 yards; Chuck Foreman, 6 for 28 yards; Rickey Young, 6 for 17 yards; Tommy Kramer, 1 for -5 yards
Receiving:
CHI: Brian Baschnagel, 4 for 104 yards and 1 TD; James Scott, 4 for 66 yards; Dave Williams, 2 for 47 yards; Mike Cobb, 2 for 32 yards; Greg Latta, 2 for 27 yards; Walter Payton, 2 for 26 yards and 1 TD MIN: Rickey Young, 10 for 61 yards and 2 TDs; Sammy White, 3 for 91 yards and 1 TD; Bob Tucker, 2 for 33 yards; Ted Brown, 2 for 15 yards; Ahmad Rashad, 1 for 15 yards; Stu Voigt, 1 for 3 yards and 1 TD
Kick returns:
CHI: Rickey Watts, 3 for 20 yards; Len Walterscheid, 2 for 51 yards; Willie McClendon, 1 for 12 yards MIN: Jimmy Edwards, 5 for 171 yards; Brent McClanahan, 1 for 18 yards
Punt returns:
CHI: Len Walterscheid, 2 for 18 yards; Steve Schubert, 1 for 9 yards MIN: Jimmy Edwards, 5 for 46 yards
Interceptions:
CHI: Terry Schmidt, 1 for 0 yards MIN: Nate Wright, 1 for 32 yards; Tom Hannon, 1 for 31 yards; Kurt Knoff, 1 for 15 yards
Punting:
CHI: Bob Parsons, 6 for 254 yards MIN: Greg Coleman, 9 for 342 yards
Field Goals:
CHI: Bob Thomas, 2/2 MIN: Rick Danmeier, 1/1
Steve Grogan set up two touchdowns and passed for another to lead the Patriots' comeback win. Grogan directed drives of 69 and 59 yards, culminated by one-yard scoring plunges by Horace Ivory and Sam Cunningham, respectively, to wipe out a 13-0 Miami advantage. Ray Jarvis caught a 15-yard fourth-period touchdown pass from Grogan and Mike Hawkins capped the scoring with a 35-yard interception return. New England moved into sole possession of first place in the AFC East.
Team stats coming into this game (NFL ranks in parentheses):
| Team | Rush Yds/Gm | Pass Yds/Gm | Tot Yds/Gm | Turnovers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | OFFENSE | 148.0 (11) | 162.7 (16) | 310.7 (13) | 12 |
| DEFENSE | 103.0 (3) | 138.4 (8) | 241.4 (2) | 13 | |
 | OFFENSE | 164.9 (4) | 188.9 (10) | 353.7 (5) | 17 |
| DEFENSE | 94.0 (2) | 130.3 (2) | 224.3 (1) | 18 |
Line: Patriots by 5
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Miami Dolphins (5-3-0) | 10 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 13 |
| New England Patriots (6-2-0) | 0 | 7 | 7 | 14 | 28 |
( 3- 0) MIA Uwe von Schamann 53 yard field goal
(10- 0) MIA Bruce Hardy 13 yard pass from Bob Griese (Uwe von Schamann kick)
(13- 0) MIA Uwe von Schamann 40 yard field goal
(13- 7) NE Horace Ivory 1 yard rush (John Smith kick)
(13-14) NE Sam Cunningham 1 yard rush (John Smith kick)
(13-21) NE Ray Jarvis 15 yard pass from Steve Grogan (John Smith kick)
(13-28) NE Mike Hawkins 35 yard interception return (John Smith kick)
MIA NE
First Downs: 13 17
Rushes-yards: 29-135 44-129
Yards/rush: 4.7 2.9
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 12-27-72-3 17-25-191-0
Sacked-yards: 1-3 2-21
Net pass yards: 69 170
Net yards/pass: 2.5 6.3
Total net yards: 204 299
Total plays: 57 (50% run) 71 (61% run)
Yards/play: 3.6 4.2
Fumbles-lost: 3-2 4-1
Turnovers: 5 1
Penalties-yards: 4-45 6-59
Attendance: 61,096
Passing:
MIA: Bob Griese, 10 of 18 for 57 yards and 1 TD (2 int); Don Strock, 1 of 7 for 8 yards (1 int); Guy Benjamin, 1 of 2 for 7 yards NE: Steve Grogan, 16 of 24 for 187 yards and 1 TD; Eddie Hare, 1 of 1 for 4 yards
Rushing:
MIA: Delvin Williams, 13 for 99 yards; Larry Csonka, 13 for 32 yards; Gary Davis, 2 for 4 yards; Don Strock, 1 for 0 yards NE: Horace Ivory, 16 for 44 yards and 1 TD; Sam Cunningham, 13 for 33 yards and 1 TD; Steve Grogan, 10 for 42 yards; Don Calhoun, 4 for -2 yards; Harold Jackson, 1 for 12 yards
Receiving:
MIA: Bruce Hardy, 3 for 39 yards and 1 TD; Gary Davis, 3 for 19 yards; Delvin Williams, 2 for 14 yards; Larry Csonka, 2 for -2 yards; Norm Bulaich, 1 for 7 yards; Nat Moore, 1 for -5 yards NE: Sam Cunningham, 5 for 29 yards; Russ Francis, 4 for 34 yards; Stanley Morgan, 2 for 53 yards; Don Hasselbeck, 2 for 13 yards; Harold Jackson, 1 for 35 yards; Ray Jarvis, 1 for 15 yards and 1 TD; Horace Ivory, 1 for 8 yards; Mosi Tatupu, 1 for 4 yards
Kick returns:
MIA: Tony Nathan, 4 for 62 yards; Gary Davis, 1 for 16 yards NE: Allan Clark, 2 for 60 yards; Rick Sanford, 1 for 12 yards
Punt returns:
NE: Mike Haynes, 2 for 5 yards
Interceptions:
NE: Mike Hawkins, 2 for 35 yards and 1 TD; Mike Haynes, 1 for 33 yards
Punting:
MIA: George Roberts, 5 for 164 yards NE: Eddie Hare, 5 for 154 yards
Field Goals:
MIA: Uwe von Schamann, 2/2 NE: John Smith, 0/1
MIA: Bob Griese, 10 of 18 for 57 yards and 1 TD (2 int); Don Strock, 1 of 7 for 8 yards (1 int); Guy Benjamin, 1 of 2 for 7 yards NE: Steve Grogan, 16 of 24 for 187 yards and 1 TD; Eddie Hare, 1 of 1 for 4 yards
Rushing:
MIA: Delvin Williams, 13 for 99 yards; Larry Csonka, 13 for 32 yards; Gary Davis, 2 for 4 yards; Don Strock, 1 for 0 yards NE: Horace Ivory, 16 for 44 yards and 1 TD; Sam Cunningham, 13 for 33 yards and 1 TD; Steve Grogan, 10 for 42 yards; Don Calhoun, 4 for -2 yards; Harold Jackson, 1 for 12 yards
Receiving:
MIA: Bruce Hardy, 3 for 39 yards and 1 TD; Gary Davis, 3 for 19 yards; Delvin Williams, 2 for 14 yards; Larry Csonka, 2 for -2 yards; Norm Bulaich, 1 for 7 yards; Nat Moore, 1 for -5 yards NE: Sam Cunningham, 5 for 29 yards; Russ Francis, 4 for 34 yards; Stanley Morgan, 2 for 53 yards; Don Hasselbeck, 2 for 13 yards; Harold Jackson, 1 for 35 yards; Ray Jarvis, 1 for 15 yards and 1 TD; Horace Ivory, 1 for 8 yards; Mosi Tatupu, 1 for 4 yards
Kick returns:
MIA: Tony Nathan, 4 for 62 yards; Gary Davis, 1 for 16 yards NE: Allan Clark, 2 for 60 yards; Rick Sanford, 1 for 12 yards
Punt returns:
NE: Mike Haynes, 2 for 5 yards
Interceptions:
NE: Mike Hawkins, 2 for 35 yards and 1 TD; Mike Haynes, 1 for 33 yards
Punting:
MIA: George Roberts, 5 for 164 yards NE: Eddie Hare, 5 for 154 yards
Field Goals:
MIA: Uwe von Schamann, 2/2 NE: John Smith, 0/1
The Saints' defense held Detroit to 197 yards in the game and one first down in the first half. Archie Manning (17 of 22 for 130 yards) hit Wes Chandler with a 24-yard scoring pass and Garo Yepremian kicked a 21-yard field goal to give New Orleans a 10-0 halftime advantage. Safety Tom Myers returned an interception 52 yards for a touchdown to cap the Saints' scoring. The win evened New Orleans' record at 4-4.
Team stats coming into this game (NFL ranks in parentheses):
| Team | Rush Yds/Gm | Pass Yds/Gm | Tot Yds/Gm | Turnovers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | OFFENSE | 110.8 (21) | 164.8 (20) | 275.7 (23) | 17 |
| DEFENSE | 166.8 (27) | 135.5 (3) | 302.3 (16) | 10 | |
 | OFFENSE | 160.7 (5) | 228.7 (2) | 389.4 (2) | 18 |
| DEFENSE | 164.6 (23) | 195.0 (22) | 359.6 (25) | 17 |
Line: Saints by 7½
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Detroit Lions (1-7-0) | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 7 |
| New Orleans Saints (4-4-0) | 7 | 3 | 7 | 0 | 17 |
( 0- 7) NO Wes Chandler 24 yard pass from Archie Manning (Garo Yepremian kick)
( 0-10) NO Garo Yepremian 21 yard field goal
( 0-17) NO Tom Myers 52 yard interception return (Garo Yepremian kick)
( 7-17) DET David Hill 5 yard pass from Jeff Komlo (Benny Ricardo kick)
DET NO
First Downs: 13 18
Rushes-yards: 16-80 44-159
Yards/rush: 5.0 3.6
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 14-31-155-4 17-22-130-3
Sacked-yards: 4-38 1-5
Net pass yards: 117 125
Net yards/pass: 3.3 5.4
Total net yards: 197 284
Total plays: 51 (31% run) 67 (65% run)
Yards/play: 3.9 4.2
Fumbles-lost: 1-0 0-0
Turnovers: 4 3
Penalties-yards: 5-37 7-77
Attendance: 57,428
Passing:
DET: Jeff Komlo, 12 of 22 for 139 yards and 1 TD (2 int); Jerry Golsteyn, 2 of 9 for 16 yards (2 int) NO: Archie Manning, 17 of 22 for 130 yards and 1 TD (3 int)
Rushing:
DET: Dexter Bussey, 7 for 37 yards; Horace King, 5 for 9 yards; Rick Kane, 3 for 34 yards; Jerry Golsteyn, 1 for 0 yards NO: Tony Galbreath, 18 for 47 yards; Chuck Muncie, 15 for 76 yards; Mike Strachan, 7 for 28 yards; Archie Manning, 4 for 8 yards
Receiving:
DET: Freddie Scott, 6 for 72 yards; David Hill, 4 for 44 yards and 1 TD; Gene Washington, 2 for 27 yards; Horace King, 1 for 7 yards; Ken Callicutt, 1 for 5 yards NO: Wes Chandler, 6 for 56 yards and 1 TD; Chuck Muncie, 5 for 28 yards; Tony Galbreath, 4 for 43 yards; Ike Harris, 1 for 4 yards; Henry Childs, 1 for -1 yards
Kick returns:
DET: Ken Callicutt, 3 for 72 yards; Luther Blue, 1 for 26 yards NO: Jack Holmes, 1 for 20 yards; Rich Mauti, 1 for 17 yards
Punt returns:
DET: Ken Callicutt, 1 for 5 yards NO: Rich Mauti, 4 for 27 yards
Interceptions:
DET: James Hunter, 2 for 6 yards; Luther Bradley, 1 for 0 yards NO: Tom Myers, 1 for 52 yards and 1 TD; Ray Brown, 1 for 2 yards; Clarence Chapman, 1 for 0 yards; Eric Felton, 1 for 0 yards
Punting:
DET: Larry Swider, 6 for 248 yards NO: Rick Partridge, 5 for 192 yards
Field Goals:
NO: Garo Yepremian, 1/1
DET: Jeff Komlo, 12 of 22 for 139 yards and 1 TD (2 int); Jerry Golsteyn, 2 of 9 for 16 yards (2 int) NO: Archie Manning, 17 of 22 for 130 yards and 1 TD (3 int)
Rushing:
DET: Dexter Bussey, 7 for 37 yards; Horace King, 5 for 9 yards; Rick Kane, 3 for 34 yards; Jerry Golsteyn, 1 for 0 yards NO: Tony Galbreath, 18 for 47 yards; Chuck Muncie, 15 for 76 yards; Mike Strachan, 7 for 28 yards; Archie Manning, 4 for 8 yards
Receiving:
DET: Freddie Scott, 6 for 72 yards; David Hill, 4 for 44 yards and 1 TD; Gene Washington, 2 for 27 yards; Horace King, 1 for 7 yards; Ken Callicutt, 1 for 5 yards NO: Wes Chandler, 6 for 56 yards and 1 TD; Chuck Muncie, 5 for 28 yards; Tony Galbreath, 4 for 43 yards; Ike Harris, 1 for 4 yards; Henry Childs, 1 for -1 yards
Kick returns:
DET: Ken Callicutt, 3 for 72 yards; Luther Blue, 1 for 26 yards NO: Jack Holmes, 1 for 20 yards; Rich Mauti, 1 for 17 yards
Punt returns:
DET: Ken Callicutt, 1 for 5 yards NO: Rich Mauti, 4 for 27 yards
Interceptions:
DET: James Hunter, 2 for 6 yards; Luther Bradley, 1 for 0 yards NO: Tom Myers, 1 for 52 yards and 1 TD; Ray Brown, 1 for 2 yards; Clarence Chapman, 1 for 0 yards; Eric Felton, 1 for 0 yards
Punting:
DET: Larry Swider, 6 for 248 yards NO: Rick Partridge, 5 for 192 yards
Field Goals:
NO: Garo Yepremian, 1/1
Richard Todd threw for three touchdowns and the Jets' defense intercepted five Ken Stabler passes. Interceptions by Greg Buttle, Shafer Suggs and Johnny Lynn preceded Todd's scoring passes to Wesley Walker (21 and 22 yards) and Mickey Shuler (7 yards). Stabler threw for a career-high 360 yards, including seven completions to Ray Chester, who became the seventh AFC active player with 300 career receptions.
Team stats coming into this game (NFL ranks in parentheses):
| Team | Rush Yds/Gm | Pass Yds/Gm | Tot Yds/Gm | Turnovers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | OFFENSE | 100.4 (26) | 172.1 (15) | 272.6 (21) | 12 |
| DEFENSE | 137.0 (15) | 198.9 (23) | 335.9 (20) | 21 | |
 | OFFENSE | 189.6 (1) | 136.7 (22) | 326.3 (10) | 17 |
| DEFENSE | 104.4 (4) | 279.3 (28) | 383.7 (28) | 21 |
Line: Raiders by 3½
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oakland Raiders (4-4-0) | 0 | 10 | 3 | 6 | 19 |
| New York Jets (4-4-0) | 7 | 0 | 7 | 14 | 28 |
( 0- 7) NYJ Wesley Walker 21 yard pass from Richard Todd (Toni Linhart kick)
( 3- 7) OAK Jim Breech 25 yard field goal
(10- 7) OAK Raymond Chester 25 yard pass from Ken Stabler (Jim Breech kick)
(10-14) NYJ Wesley Walker 22 yard pass from Richard Todd (Toni Linhart kick)
(13-14) OAK Jim Breech 25 yard field goal
(13-21) NYJ Scott Dierking 13 yard rush (Toni Linhart kick)
(13-28) NYJ Mickey Shuler 7 yard pass from Richard Todd (Toni Linhart kick)
(19-28) OAK Raymond Chester 3 yard pass from Ken Stabler (kick failed)
OAK NYJ
First Downs: 25 16
Rushes-yards: 27-113 33-167
Yards/rush: 4.2 5.1
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 29-47-360-5 9-18-161-1
Sacked-yards: 2-14 0-0
Net pass yards: 346 161
Net yards/pass: 7.1 8.9
Total net yards: 459 328
Total plays: 76 (35% run) 51 (64% run)
Yards/play: 6.0 6.4
Fumbles-lost: 1-0 3-2
Turnovers: 5 3
Penalties-yards: 11-98 9-84
Attendance: 55,802
Passing:
OAK: Ken Stabler, 29 of 47 for 360 yards and 2 TDs (5 int) NYJ: Richard Todd, 9 of 18 for 161 yards and 3 TDs (1 int)
Rushing:
OAK: Mark van Eeghen, 17 for 86 yards; Derrick Jensen, 7 for 21 yards; Clarence Hawkins, 2 for 6 yards; Ken Stabler, 1 for 0 yards NYJ: Scott Dierking, 16 for 85 yards and 1 TD; Kevin Long, 8 for 58 yards; Bruce Harper, 5 for 24 yards; Richard Todd, 4 for 0 yards
Receiving:
OAK: Mark van Eeghen, 7 for 108 yards; Raymond Chester, 7 for 67 yards and 2 TDs; Dave Casper, 6 for 93 yards; Cliff Branch, 4 for 57 yards; Rich Martini, 1 for 11 yards; Derrick Ramsey, 1 for 10 yards; Larry Brunson, 1 for 7 yards; Clarence Hawkins, 1 for 4 yards; Derrick Jensen, 1 for 3 yards NYJ: Derrick Gaffney, 2 for 49 yards; Wesley Walker, 2 for 43 yards and 2 TDs; Kevin Long, 2 for 26 yards; Jerome Barkum, 1 for 26 yards; Clark Gaines, 1 for 10 yards; Mickey Shuler, 1 for 7 yards and 1 TD
Kick returns:
OAK: Larry Brunson, 4 for 55 yards NYJ: Clark Gaines, 1 for 20 yards; Bruce Harper, 1 for 19 yards; John Hennessy, 1 for 12 yards
Punt returns:
OAK: Ira Matthews, 3 for 34 yards NYJ: Bruce Harper, 3 for 8 yards
Interceptions:
OAK: Mike Davis, 1 for 11 yards NYJ: Johnny Lynn, 1 for 32 yards; Greg Buttle, 1 for 27 yards; Shafer Suggs, 1 for 9 yards; Bobby Jackson, 1 for 1 yard; Burgess Owens, 1 for 0 yards
Punting:
OAK: Ray Guy, 3 for 146 yards NYJ: Chuck Ramsey, 4 for 184 yards
Field Goals:
OAK: Jim Breech, 2/3 NYJ: Toni Linhart, 0/1
OAK: Ken Stabler, 29 of 47 for 360 yards and 2 TDs (5 int) NYJ: Richard Todd, 9 of 18 for 161 yards and 3 TDs (1 int)
Rushing:
OAK: Mark van Eeghen, 17 for 86 yards; Derrick Jensen, 7 for 21 yards; Clarence Hawkins, 2 for 6 yards; Ken Stabler, 1 for 0 yards NYJ: Scott Dierking, 16 for 85 yards and 1 TD; Kevin Long, 8 for 58 yards; Bruce Harper, 5 for 24 yards; Richard Todd, 4 for 0 yards
Receiving:
OAK: Mark van Eeghen, 7 for 108 yards; Raymond Chester, 7 for 67 yards and 2 TDs; Dave Casper, 6 for 93 yards; Cliff Branch, 4 for 57 yards; Rich Martini, 1 for 11 yards; Derrick Ramsey, 1 for 10 yards; Larry Brunson, 1 for 7 yards; Clarence Hawkins, 1 for 4 yards; Derrick Jensen, 1 for 3 yards NYJ: Derrick Gaffney, 2 for 49 yards; Wesley Walker, 2 for 43 yards and 2 TDs; Kevin Long, 2 for 26 yards; Jerome Barkum, 1 for 26 yards; Clark Gaines, 1 for 10 yards; Mickey Shuler, 1 for 7 yards and 1 TD
Kick returns:
OAK: Larry Brunson, 4 for 55 yards NYJ: Clark Gaines, 1 for 20 yards; Bruce Harper, 1 for 19 yards; John Hennessy, 1 for 12 yards
Punt returns:
OAK: Ira Matthews, 3 for 34 yards NYJ: Bruce Harper, 3 for 8 yards
Interceptions:
OAK: Mike Davis, 1 for 11 yards NYJ: Johnny Lynn, 1 for 32 yards; Greg Buttle, 1 for 27 yards; Shafer Suggs, 1 for 9 yards; Bobby Jackson, 1 for 1 yard; Burgess Owens, 1 for 0 yards
Punting:
OAK: Ray Guy, 3 for 146 yards NYJ: Chuck Ramsey, 4 for 184 yards
Field Goals:
OAK: Jim Breech, 2/3 NYJ: Toni Linhart, 0/1
Jim Zorn completed 18 of 23 passes (a club-record 78.3 percent) for 252 yards and three touchdowns as Seattle knocked Houston out of first place in the AFC Central. Zorn drove the Seahawks 80 yards on their first possession, which ended on a 12-yard touchdown pass to Sherman Smith. Steve Largent (135 yards on six receptions) scored on bombs of 45 and 55 yards and Cornell Webster added Seattle's first ever touchdown (54 yards) on a fumble recovery.
Team stats coming into this game (NFL ranks in parentheses):
| Team | Rush Yds/Gm | Pass Yds/Gm | Tot Yds/Gm | Turnovers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | OFFENSE | 160.1 (6) | 116.1 (26) | 276.3 (20) | 18 |
| DEFENSE | 140.1 (17) | 144.4 (9) | 284.6 (10) | 24 | |
 | OFFENSE | 138.7 (14) | 197.0 (8) | 335.7 (7) | 17 |
| DEFENSE | 133.0 (13) | 228.6 (26) | 361.6 (26) | 13 |
Line: Oilers by 3
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Houston Oilers (5-3-0) | 0 | 7 | 0 | 7 | 14 |
| Seattle Seahawks (3-5-0) | 7 | 7 | 6 | 14 | 34 |
( 0- 7) SEA Sherman Smith 12 yard pass from Jim Zorn (Efren Herrera kick)
( 7- 7) HOU Mike Barber 9 yard pass from Dan Pastorini (Toni Fritsch kick)
( 7-14) SEA Steve Largent 45 yard pass from Jim Zorn (Efren Herrera kick)
( 7-17) SEA Efren Herrera 48 yard field goal
( 7-20) SEA Efren Herrera 30 yard field goal
( 7-27) SEA Steve Largent 55 yard pass from Jim Zorn (Efren Herrera kick)
( 7-34) SEA Cornell Webster 54 yard fumble return (Efren Herrera kick)
(14-34) HOU Ronnie Coleman 6 yard pass from Dan Pastorini (Toni Fritsch kick)
HOU SEA
First Downs: 16 21
Rushes-yards: 21-83 35-151
Yards/rush: 4.0 4.3
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 20-38-195-1 18-26-252-1
Sacked-yards: 4-35 2-12
Net pass yards: 160 240
Net yards/pass: 3.8 8.6
Total net yards: 243 391
Total plays: 63 (33% run) 63 (55% run)
Yards/play: 3.9 6.2
Fumbles-lost: 2-2 1-1
Turnovers: 3 2
Penalties-yards: 8-69 8-62
Attendance: 60,705
Passing:
HOU: Dan Pastorini, 20 of 38 for 195 yards and 2 TDs (1 int) SEA: Jim Zorn, 18 of 23 for 252 yards and 3 TDs (1 int); Sam Adkins, 0 of 3 for 0 yards
Rushing:
HOU: Ronnie Coleman, 7 for 27 yards; Tim Wilson, 5 for 31 yards; Rob Carpenter, 4 for 14 yards; Earl Campbell, 3 for 4 yards; Boobie Clark, 2 for 7 yards SEA: Sherman Smith, 10 for 49 yards; Jeff Moore, 8 for 28 yards; Dan Doornink, 7 for 25 yards; Al Hunter, 6 for 25 yards; Jim Zorn, 2 for 13 yards; Sam Adkins, 2 for 11 yards
Receiving:
HOU: Mike Barber, 7 for 81 yards and 1 TD; Tim Wilson, 4 for 38 yards; Ronnie Coleman, 3 for 16 yards and 1 TD; Rich Caster, 3 for 15 yards; Ken Burrough, 1 for 41 yards; Rob Carpenter, 1 for 5 yards; Boobie Clark, 1 for -1 yards SEA: Steve Largent, 6 for 135 yards and 2 TDs; Sam McCullum, 3 for 43 yards; Brian Peets, 3 for 34 yards; Dan Doornink, 3 for 16 yards; Sherman Smith, 2 for 20 yards and 1 TD; Jeff Moore, 1 for 4 yards
Kick returns:
HOU: Rich Ellender, 5 for 114 yards; Ronnie Coleman, 1 for 21 yards; Jeff Groth, 1 for 21 yards SEA: Tony Green, 1 for 25 yards; Jeff Moore, 1 for 15 yards
Punt returns:
HOU: Rich Ellender, 3 for 26 yards SEA: Tony Green, 4 for 22 yards
Interceptions:
HOU: Mike Reinfeldt, 1 for 0 yards SEA: Keith Simpson, 1 for 7 yards
Punting:
HOU: Cliff Parsley, 7 for 256 yards SEA: Herman Weaver, 3 for 127 yards
Field Goals:
SEA: Efren Herrera, 2/2
HOU: Dan Pastorini, 20 of 38 for 195 yards and 2 TDs (1 int) SEA: Jim Zorn, 18 of 23 for 252 yards and 3 TDs (1 int); Sam Adkins, 0 of 3 for 0 yards
Rushing:
HOU: Ronnie Coleman, 7 for 27 yards; Tim Wilson, 5 for 31 yards; Rob Carpenter, 4 for 14 yards; Earl Campbell, 3 for 4 yards; Boobie Clark, 2 for 7 yards SEA: Sherman Smith, 10 for 49 yards; Jeff Moore, 8 for 28 yards; Dan Doornink, 7 for 25 yards; Al Hunter, 6 for 25 yards; Jim Zorn, 2 for 13 yards; Sam Adkins, 2 for 11 yards
Receiving:
HOU: Mike Barber, 7 for 81 yards and 1 TD; Tim Wilson, 4 for 38 yards; Ronnie Coleman, 3 for 16 yards and 1 TD; Rich Caster, 3 for 15 yards; Ken Burrough, 1 for 41 yards; Rob Carpenter, 1 for 5 yards; Boobie Clark, 1 for -1 yards SEA: Steve Largent, 6 for 135 yards and 2 TDs; Sam McCullum, 3 for 43 yards; Brian Peets, 3 for 34 yards; Dan Doornink, 3 for 16 yards; Sherman Smith, 2 for 20 yards and 1 TD; Jeff Moore, 1 for 4 yards
Kick returns:
HOU: Rich Ellender, 5 for 114 yards; Ronnie Coleman, 1 for 21 yards; Jeff Groth, 1 for 21 yards SEA: Tony Green, 1 for 25 yards; Jeff Moore, 1 for 15 yards
Punt returns:
HOU: Rich Ellender, 3 for 26 yards SEA: Tony Green, 4 for 22 yards
Interceptions:
HOU: Mike Reinfeldt, 1 for 0 yards SEA: Keith Simpson, 1 for 7 yards
Punting:
HOU: Cliff Parsley, 7 for 256 yards SEA: Herman Weaver, 3 for 127 yards
Field Goals:
SEA: Efren Herrera, 2/2
Steve DeBerg completed six straight passes in a 70-yard drive that culminated in Paul Hofer's three-yard touchdown run with 5:27 left to give the 49ers their first win of 1979. San Francisco took a 7-0 lead on Freddie Solomon's 56-yard touchdown run and went ahead 14-9 on Hofer's two-yard run in the third quarter. The 49ers' winning drive came after Atlanta's Rolland Lawrence returned a blocked punt 41 yards to give the Falcons a 15-14 advantage.
Team stats coming into this game (NFL ranks in parentheses):
| Team | Rush Yds/Gm | Pass Yds/Gm | Tot Yds/Gm | Turnovers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | OFFENSE | 135.0 (16) | 197.4 (7) | 332.4 (8) | 15 |
| DEFENSE | 138.3 (16) | 219.3 (25) | 357.6 (24) | 11 | |
 | OFFENSE | 109.4 (24) | 217.0 (5) | 326.4 (9) | 17 |
| DEFENSE | 131.4 (12) | 246.7 (27) | 378.1 (27) | 10 |
Line: Falcons by 4
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atlanta Falcons (3-5-0) | 0 | 9 | 0 | 6 | 15 |
| San Francisco 49ers (1-7-0) | 7 | 0 | 7 | 6 | 20 |
( 0- 7) SF Freddie Solomon 56 yard rush (Ray Wersching kick)
( 3- 7) ATL Tim Mazzetti 23 yard field goal
( 9- 7) ATL Alfred Jenkins 7 yard pass from Steve Bartkowski (kick failed)
( 9-14) SF Paul Hofer 2 yard rush (Ray Wersching kick)
(15-14) ATL Rolland Lawrence 41 yard return of blocked punt (kick failed)
(15-20) SF Paul Hofer 3 yard rush (kick failed)
ATL SF
First Downs: 13 22
Rushes-yards: 26-95 38-160
Yards/rush: 3.7 4.2
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 14-28-146-1 25-38-237-1
Sacked-yards: 3-27 0-0
Net pass yards: 119 237
Net yards/pass: 3.8 6.2
Total net yards: 214 397
Total plays: 57 (45% run) 76 (50% run)
Yards/play: 3.8 5.2
Fumbles-lost: 2-1 2-1
Turnovers: 2 2
Penalties-yards: 1-5 2-15
Attendance: 33,952
Passing:
ATL: Steve Bartkowski, 13 of 27 for 126 yards and 1 TD (1 int); John James, 1 of 1 for 20 yards SF: Steve DeBerg, 24 of 37 for 245 yards (1 int); Joe Montana, 1 of 1 for -8 yards
Rushing:
ATL: William Andrews, 12 for 36 yards; Lynn Cain, 11 for 58 yards; Steve Bartkowski, 3 for 1 yard SF: Wilbur Jackson, 13 for 29 yards; Paul Hofer, 10 for 33 yards and 2 TDs; O.J. Simpson, 10 for 21 yards; Steve DeBerg, 3 for 9 yards; Freddie Solomon, 2 for 68 yards and 1 TD
Receiving:
ATL: William Andrews, 6 for 41 yards; Wallace Francis, 5 for 71 yards; Bob Glazebrook, 1 for 20 yards; Alfred Jenkins, 1 for 7 yards and 1 TD; Jim Mitchell, 1 for 7 yards SF: Paul Hofer, 7 for 84 yards; Freddie Solomon, 4 for 40 yards; Mike Shumann, 4 for 39 yards; Bob Bruer, 4 for 33 yards; Wilbur Jackson, 3 for 7 yards; Lenvil Elliott, 1 for 29 yards; Ken MacAfee, 1 for 13 yards; Phil Francis, 1 for -8 yards
Kick returns:
ATL: Dennis Pearson, 2 for 42 yards; Haskel Stanback, 1 for 15 yards; Tom Pridemore, 1 for 8 yards SF: James Owens, 3 for 60 yards; Lenvil Elliott, 1 for 20 yards
Punt returns:
ATL: Bob Glazebrook, 1 for -1 yards SF: Freddie Solomon, 4 for 13 yards; Tony Dungy, 1 for 10 yards
Interceptions:
ATL: Rolland Lawrence, 1 for 31 yards SF: Gerard Williams, 1 for 22 yards
Punting:
ATL: John James, 6 for 224 yards SF: Dan Melville, 4 for 148 yards
Field Goals:
ATL: Tim Mazzetti, 1/1
ATL: Steve Bartkowski, 13 of 27 for 126 yards and 1 TD (1 int); John James, 1 of 1 for 20 yards SF: Steve DeBerg, 24 of 37 for 245 yards (1 int); Joe Montana, 1 of 1 for -8 yards
Rushing:
ATL: William Andrews, 12 for 36 yards; Lynn Cain, 11 for 58 yards; Steve Bartkowski, 3 for 1 yard SF: Wilbur Jackson, 13 for 29 yards; Paul Hofer, 10 for 33 yards and 2 TDs; O.J. Simpson, 10 for 21 yards; Steve DeBerg, 3 for 9 yards; Freddie Solomon, 2 for 68 yards and 1 TD
Receiving:
ATL: William Andrews, 6 for 41 yards; Wallace Francis, 5 for 71 yards; Bob Glazebrook, 1 for 20 yards; Alfred Jenkins, 1 for 7 yards and 1 TD; Jim Mitchell, 1 for 7 yards SF: Paul Hofer, 7 for 84 yards; Freddie Solomon, 4 for 40 yards; Mike Shumann, 4 for 39 yards; Bob Bruer, 4 for 33 yards; Wilbur Jackson, 3 for 7 yards; Lenvil Elliott, 1 for 29 yards; Ken MacAfee, 1 for 13 yards; Phil Francis, 1 for -8 yards
Kick returns:
ATL: Dennis Pearson, 2 for 42 yards; Haskel Stanback, 1 for 15 yards; Tom Pridemore, 1 for 8 yards SF: James Owens, 3 for 60 yards; Lenvil Elliott, 1 for 20 yards
Punt returns:
ATL: Bob Glazebrook, 1 for -1 yards SF: Freddie Solomon, 4 for 13 yards; Tony Dungy, 1 for 10 yards
Interceptions:
ATL: Rolland Lawrence, 1 for 31 yards SF: Gerard Williams, 1 for 22 yards
Punting:
ATL: John James, 6 for 224 yards SF: Dan Melville, 4 for 148 yards
Field Goals:
ATL: Tim Mazzetti, 1/1
Doug Williams passed for two touchdowns and ran for another and Ricky Bell rushed for a team-record 167 yards as Tampa Bay halted a two-game losing streak. Bell opened the scoring on a nine-yard pass from Williams after Cedric Brown intercepted a David Whitehurst pass. Williams' one-yard plunge culminated an 82-yard drive in the second quarter. Tight end Jimmie Giles capped the scoring on a two-yard touchdown reception with 1:56 left.
Team stats coming into this game (NFL ranks in parentheses):
| Team | Rush Yds/Gm | Pass Yds/Gm | Tot Yds/Gm | Turnovers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | OFFENSE | 132.1 (18) | 135.1 (24) | 267.3 (24) | 14 |
| DEFENSE | 167.3 (25) | 182.9 (20) | 350.1 (23) | 16 | |
 | OFFENSE | 157.8 (3) | 163.8 (18) | 321.7 (12) | 19 |
| DEFENSE | 134.8 (14) | 118.0 (1) | 252.8 (3) | 16 |
Line: Buccaneers by 5
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Green Bay Packers (3-5-0) | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| Tampa Bay Buccaneers (6-2-0) | 7 | 7 | 0 | 7 | 21 |
( 0- 7) TB Ricky Bell 9 yard pass from Doug Williams (Neil O'Donoghue kick)
( 0-14) TB Doug Williams 1 yard rush (Neil O'Donoghue kick)
( 3-14) GB Chester Marcol 42 yard field goal
( 3-21) TB Jimmie Giles 2 yard pass from Doug Williams (Neil O'Donoghue kick)
GB TB
First Downs: 16 15
Rushes-yards: 24-38 48-228
Yards/rush: 1.6 4.8
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 22-35-261-3 6-10-85-0
Sacked-yards: 0-0 0-0
Net pass yards: 261 85
Net yards/pass: 7.5 8.5
Total net yards: 299 313
Total plays: 59 (40% run) 58 (82% run)
Yards/play: 5.1 5.4
Fumbles-lost: 1-1 1-1
Turnovers: 4 1
Penalties-yards: 7-45 5-50
Attendance: 67,186
Passing:
GB: David Whitehurst, 22 of 35 for 261 yards (3 int) TB: Doug Williams, 6 of 10 for 85 yards and 2 TDs
Rushing:
GB: Nate Simpson, 17 for 35 yards; Walter Landers, 6 for 7 yards; David Whitehurst, 1 for -4 yards TB: Ricky Bell, 28 for 167 yards; Jerry Eckwood, 10 for 25 yards; Johnny Davis, 5 for 8 yards; Doug Williams, 2 for 3 yards and 1 TD; Larry Mucker, 1 for 16 yards; Rick Berns, 1 for 6 yards; George Ragsdale, 1 for 3 yards
Receiving:
GB: Paul Coffman, 7 for 106 yards; James Lofton, 4 for 80 yards; Nate Simpson, 4 for 8 yards; Walter Tullis, 3 for 42 yards; Aundra Thompson, 2 for 21 yards; Walter Landers, 2 for 4 yards TB: Jimmie Giles, 3 for 29 yards and 1 TD; Jerry Eckwood, 2 for 47 yards; Ricky Bell, 1 for 9 yards and 1 TD
Kick returns:
GB: Steve Odom, 2 for 52 yards; Sammy Johnson, 1 for 16 yards TB: George Ragsdale, 2 for 48 yards
Punt returns:
GB: Steve Odom, 3 for 29 yards TB: Danny Reece, 1 for 13 yards
Interceptions:
TB: Dave Lewis, 1 for 8 yards; Cedric Brown, 1 for 4 yards; Jeris White, 1 for 0 yards
Punting:
GB: David Beverly, 2 for 92 yards TB: Tom Blanchard, 6 for 260 yards
Field Goals:
GB: Chester Marcol, 1/3
GB: David Whitehurst, 22 of 35 for 261 yards (3 int) TB: Doug Williams, 6 of 10 for 85 yards and 2 TDs
Rushing:
GB: Nate Simpson, 17 for 35 yards; Walter Landers, 6 for 7 yards; David Whitehurst, 1 for -4 yards TB: Ricky Bell, 28 for 167 yards; Jerry Eckwood, 10 for 25 yards; Johnny Davis, 5 for 8 yards; Doug Williams, 2 for 3 yards and 1 TD; Larry Mucker, 1 for 16 yards; Rick Berns, 1 for 6 yards; George Ragsdale, 1 for 3 yards
Receiving:
GB: Paul Coffman, 7 for 106 yards; James Lofton, 4 for 80 yards; Nate Simpson, 4 for 8 yards; Walter Tullis, 3 for 42 yards; Aundra Thompson, 2 for 21 yards; Walter Landers, 2 for 4 yards TB: Jimmie Giles, 3 for 29 yards and 1 TD; Jerry Eckwood, 2 for 47 yards; Ricky Bell, 1 for 9 yards and 1 TD
Kick returns:
GB: Steve Odom, 2 for 52 yards; Sammy Johnson, 1 for 16 yards TB: George Ragsdale, 2 for 48 yards
Punt returns:
GB: Steve Odom, 3 for 29 yards TB: Danny Reece, 1 for 13 yards
Interceptions:
TB: Dave Lewis, 1 for 8 yards; Cedric Brown, 1 for 4 yards; Jeris White, 1 for 0 yards
Punting:
GB: David Beverly, 2 for 92 yards TB: Tom Blanchard, 6 for 260 yards
Field Goals:
GB: Chester Marcol, 1/3
John Riggins rushed for 120 yards to pace the win. Washington opened to a 17-0 lead on touchdowns by Benny Malone (six-yard run) and Joe Theismann (one-yard run) and Mark Moseley's 46-yard field goal. Coy Bacon and Karl Lorch led the Redskins' defensive charge, which sacked Ron Jaworski seven times, intercepted two passes, and held Wilbert Montgomery to 33 yards rushing. Jaworski's 40-yard touchdown pass to Keith Krepfle with 4:17 remaining avoided the shutout.
Team stats coming into this game (NFL ranks in parentheses):
| Team | Rush Yds/Gm | Pass Yds/Gm | Tot Yds/Gm | Turnovers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | OFFENSE | 154.3 (10) | 151.4 (21) | 305.7 (14) | 13 |
| DEFENSE | 122.9 (8) | 154.9 (13) | 277.7 (7) | 16 | |
 | OFFENSE | 135.1 (15) | 154.4 (19) | 289.6 (18) | 11 |
| DEFENSE | 152.9 (21) | 151.9 (12) | 304.7 (14) | 22 |
Line: Redskins by 3
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Philadelphia Eagles (6-2-0) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 7 |
| Washington Redskins (6-2-0) | 0 | 7 | 7 | 3 | 17 |
( 0- 7) WAS Benny Malone 6 yard rush (Mark Moseley kick)
( 0-14) WAS Joe Theismann 1 yard rush (Mark Moseley kick)
( 0-17) WAS Mark Moseley 46 yard field goal
( 7-17) PHI Keith Krepfle 40 yard pass from Ron Jaworski (Tony Franklin kick)
PHI WAS
First Downs: 12 20
Rushes-yards: 16-61 49-211
Yards/rush: 3.8 4.3
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 12-27-195-2 15-24-136-2
Sacked-yards: 7-56 1-20
Net pass yards: 139 116
Net yards/pass: 4.1 4.6
Total net yards: 200 327
Total plays: 50 (32% run) 74 (66% run)
Yards/play: 4.0 4.4
Fumbles-lost: 5-2 2-1
Turnovers: 4 3
Penalties-yards: 3-25 6-41
Attendance: 54,442
Passing:
PHI: Ron Jaworski, 12 of 27 for 195 yards and 1 TD (2 int) WAS: Joe Theismann, 15 of 24 for 136 yards (2 int)
Rushing:
PHI: Wilbert Montgomery, 11 for 33 yards; Ron Jaworski, 3 for 22 yards; Leroy Harris, 2 for 6 yards WAS: John Riggins, 19 for 120 yards; Benny Malone, 12 for 25 yards and 1 TD; Ike Forte, 10 for 39 yards; Clarence Harmon, 4 for 14 yards; Joe Theismann, 3 for 8 yards and 1 TD; Buddy Hardeman, 1 for 5 yards
Receiving:
PHI: Keith Krepfle, 4 for 81 yards and 1 TD; Charlie Smith, 4 for 68 yards; Wilbert Montgomery, 2 for 16 yards; Harold Carmichael, 1 for 26 yards; Leroy Harris, 1 for 4 yards WAS: Clarence Harmon, 3 for 33 yards; John McDaniel, 3 for 25 yards; Danny Buggs, 3 for 18 yards; Buddy Hardeman, 2 for 21 yards; Ricky Thompson, 1 for 22 yards; Don Warren, 1 for 9 yards; Benny Malone, 1 for 6 yards; John Riggins, 1 for 2 yards
Kick returns:
PHI: Wally Henry, 2 for 45 yards; Louie Giammona, 1 for 23 yards; Billy Campfield, 1 for 18 yards WAS: Buddy Hardeman, 2 for 48 yards
Punt returns:
PHI: Wally Henry, 3 for 22 yards WAS: Buddy Hardeman, 4 for 26 yards
Interceptions:
PHI: Brenard Wilson, 1 for 2 yards; Bob Howard, 1 for 0 yards WAS: Lemar Parrish, 1 for 15 yards; Tony Peters, 1 for -4 yards
Punting:
PHI: Max Runager, 6 for 263 yards WAS: Mike Bragg, 5 for 220 yards
Field Goals:
PHI: Tony Franklin, 0/1 WAS: Mark Moseley, 1/1
PHI: Ron Jaworski, 12 of 27 for 195 yards and 1 TD (2 int) WAS: Joe Theismann, 15 of 24 for 136 yards (2 int)
Rushing:
PHI: Wilbert Montgomery, 11 for 33 yards; Ron Jaworski, 3 for 22 yards; Leroy Harris, 2 for 6 yards WAS: John Riggins, 19 for 120 yards; Benny Malone, 12 for 25 yards and 1 TD; Ike Forte, 10 for 39 yards; Clarence Harmon, 4 for 14 yards; Joe Theismann, 3 for 8 yards and 1 TD; Buddy Hardeman, 1 for 5 yards
Receiving:
PHI: Keith Krepfle, 4 for 81 yards and 1 TD; Charlie Smith, 4 for 68 yards; Wilbert Montgomery, 2 for 16 yards; Harold Carmichael, 1 for 26 yards; Leroy Harris, 1 for 4 yards WAS: Clarence Harmon, 3 for 33 yards; John McDaniel, 3 for 25 yards; Danny Buggs, 3 for 18 yards; Buddy Hardeman, 2 for 21 yards; Ricky Thompson, 1 for 22 yards; Don Warren, 1 for 9 yards; Benny Malone, 1 for 6 yards; John Riggins, 1 for 2 yards
Kick returns:
PHI: Wally Henry, 2 for 45 yards; Louie Giammona, 1 for 23 yards; Billy Campfield, 1 for 18 yards WAS: Buddy Hardeman, 2 for 48 yards
Punt returns:
PHI: Wally Henry, 3 for 22 yards WAS: Buddy Hardeman, 4 for 26 yards
Interceptions:
PHI: Brenard Wilson, 1 for 2 yards; Bob Howard, 1 for 0 yards WAS: Lemar Parrish, 1 for 15 yards; Tony Peters, 1 for -4 yards
Punting:
PHI: Max Runager, 6 for 263 yards WAS: Mike Bragg, 5 for 220 yards
Field Goals:
PHI: Tony Franklin, 0/1 WAS: Mark Moseley, 1/1