NFL game summary for 10/22/1979:
Franco Harris rushed for 121 yards and two touchdowns and Terry Bradshaw threw two scoring passes as the Steelers ran off 35 straight points en route to the win. Harris' 56-yard run set up Bradshaw's 11-yard touchdown pass to Lynn Swann in the first quarter. Swann's 65-yard reception preceded Harris' second touchdown, a four-yard run. Sidney Thornton joined the scoring parade with a one-yard run and a 17-yard pass reception. The loss dropped Denver to second 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 | 129.7 (18) | 173.0 (14) | 302.7 (13) | 12 |
| DEFENSE | 93.9 (1) | 200.1 (24) | 294.0 (12) | 10 | |
 | OFFENSE | 155.0 (8) | 203.9 (6) | 358.9 (3) | 26 |
| DEFENSE | 123.6 (8) | 146.4 (6) | 270.0 (4) | 22 |
Line: Steelers by 7½
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Denver Broncos (5-3-0) | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 |
| Pittsburgh Steelers (6-2-0) | 7 | 21 | 0 | 14 | 42 |
( 0- 7) PIT Lynn Swann 11 yard pass from Terry Bradshaw (Matt Bahr kick) ( 7- 7) DEN Haven Moses 64 yard pass from Craig Morton (Jim Turner kick) ( 7-14) PIT Franco Harris 2 yard rush (Matt Bahr kick) ( 7-21) PIT Franco Harris 4 yard rush (Matt Bahr kick) ( 7-28) PIT Sidney Thornton 1 yard rush (Matt Bahr kick) ( 7-35) PIT Sidney Thornton 17 yard pass from Terry Bradshaw (Matt Bahr kick) ( 7-42) PIT Anthony Anderson 10 yard rush (Matt Bahr kick)
DEN PIT
First Downs: 16 27
Rushes-yards: 17-53 42-236
Yards/rush: 3.1 5.6
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 18-36-305-2 21-27-294-1
Sacked-yards: 4-29 0-0
Net pass yards: 276 294
Net yards/pass: 6.9 10.9
Total net yards: 329 530
Total plays: 57 (29% run) 69 (60% run)
Yards/play: 5.8 7.7
Fumbles-lost: 2-1 2-2
Turnovers: 3 3
Penalties-yards: 7-68 5-26
Attendance: 49,699
Passing:
DEN: Craig Morton, 16 of 31 for 261 yards and 1 TD (1 int); Craig Penrose, 2 of 5 for 44 yards (1 int) PIT: Terry Bradshaw, 18 of 24 for 267 yards and 2 TDs (1 int); Mike Kruczek, 3 of 3 for 27 yards
Rushing:
DEN: Jon Keyworth, 4 for 29 yards; Otis Armstrong, 4 for 10 yards; Rob Lytle, 4 for 6 yards; Craig Morton, 2 for 1 yard; Jim Jensen, 1 for 4 yards; Larry Canada, 1 for 2 yards; Zachary Dixon, 1 for 1 yard PIT: Franco Harris, 17 for 121 yards and 2 TDs; Sidney Thornton, 9 for 27 yards and 1 TD; Anthony Anderson, 5 for 34 yards and 1 TD; Rocky Bleier, 4 for 18 yards; Greg Hawthorne, 3 for 17 yards; Terry Bradshaw, 2 for 5 yards; Jim Smith, 1 for 12 yards; Rick Moser, 1 for 2 yards
Receiving:
DEN: Riley Odoms, 6 for 94 yards; Haven Moses, 5 for 133 yards and 1 TD; Rob Lytle, 4 for 23 yards; Rick Upchurch, 1 for 24 yards; Otis Armstrong, 1 for 16 yards; Larry Canada, 1 for 15 yards PIT: Jim Smith, 5 for 55 yards; Sidney Thornton, 4 for 45 yards and 1 TD; Franco Harris, 4 for 23 yards; John Stallworth, 3 for 18 yards; Lynn Swann, 2 for 76 yards and 1 TD; Greg Hawthorne, 2 for 23 yards; Randy Grossman, 1 for 54 yards
Kick returns:
DEN: Chris Pane, 5 for 111 yards; Larry Canada, 1 for 8 yards PIT: Larry Anderson, 2 for 31 yards
Punt returns:
PIT: Theo Bell, 3 for 8 yards
Interceptions:
DEN: Bob Swenson, 1 for 0 yards PIT: Jack Lambert, 1 for 23 yards; Donnie Shell, 1 for 0 yards
Punting:
DEN: Luke Prestridge, 5 for 178 yards PIT: Craig Colquitt, 1 for 56 yards
Field Goals:
DEN: Craig Morton, 16 of 31 for 261 yards and 1 TD (1 int); Craig Penrose, 2 of 5 for 44 yards (1 int) PIT: Terry Bradshaw, 18 of 24 for 267 yards and 2 TDs (1 int); Mike Kruczek, 3 of 3 for 27 yards
Rushing:
DEN: Jon Keyworth, 4 for 29 yards; Otis Armstrong, 4 for 10 yards; Rob Lytle, 4 for 6 yards; Craig Morton, 2 for 1 yard; Jim Jensen, 1 for 4 yards; Larry Canada, 1 for 2 yards; Zachary Dixon, 1 for 1 yard PIT: Franco Harris, 17 for 121 yards and 2 TDs; Sidney Thornton, 9 for 27 yards and 1 TD; Anthony Anderson, 5 for 34 yards and 1 TD; Rocky Bleier, 4 for 18 yards; Greg Hawthorne, 3 for 17 yards; Terry Bradshaw, 2 for 5 yards; Jim Smith, 1 for 12 yards; Rick Moser, 1 for 2 yards
Receiving:
DEN: Riley Odoms, 6 for 94 yards; Haven Moses, 5 for 133 yards and 1 TD; Rob Lytle, 4 for 23 yards; Rick Upchurch, 1 for 24 yards; Otis Armstrong, 1 for 16 yards; Larry Canada, 1 for 15 yards PIT: Jim Smith, 5 for 55 yards; Sidney Thornton, 4 for 45 yards and 1 TD; Franco Harris, 4 for 23 yards; John Stallworth, 3 for 18 yards; Lynn Swann, 2 for 76 yards and 1 TD; Greg Hawthorne, 2 for 23 yards; Randy Grossman, 1 for 54 yards
Kick returns:
DEN: Chris Pane, 5 for 111 yards; Larry Canada, 1 for 8 yards PIT: Larry Anderson, 2 for 31 yards
Punt returns:
PIT: Theo Bell, 3 for 8 yards
Interceptions:
DEN: Bob Swenson, 1 for 0 yards PIT: Jack Lambert, 1 for 23 yards; Donnie Shell, 1 for 0 yards
Punting:
DEN: Luke Prestridge, 5 for 178 yards PIT: Craig Colquitt, 1 for 56 yards
Field Goals: