All NFL game summaries for 11/04/1979:
Atlanta scored two touchdowns in the fourth quarter to edge Tampa Bay. Rick Byas recovered a fumble at the Tampa Bay 28; seven plays later Steve Bartkowski hit Jim Mitchell with a four-yard pass that gave the Falcons a 10-7 fourth-quarter lead. Atlanta secured the victory with 1:22 left in the game on Bubba Bean's 60-yard touchdown run. Tampa Bay scored with 22 seconds left in the game on Doug Williams' 12-yard pass to Jimmie Giles.
Team stats coming into this game (NFL ranks in parentheses):
| Team | Rush Yds/Gm | Pass Yds/Gm | Tot Yds/Gm | Turnovers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | OFFENSE | 159.6 (3) | 165.8 (18) | 325.4 (10) | 21 |
| DEFENSE | 119.8 (8) | 148.5 (3) | 268.2 (3) | 21 | |
 | OFFENSE | 132.6 (17) | 184.8 (14) | 317.3 (11) | 19 |
| DEFENSE | 148.1 (22) | 219.8 (26) | 367.9 (27) | 17 |
Line: Buccaneers by 1
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tampa Bay Buccaneers (7-3-0) | 7 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 14 |
| Atlanta Falcons (4-6-0) | 0 | 3 | 0 | 14 | 17 |
( 7- 0) TB Ricky Bell 1 yard rush (Neil O'Donoghue kick)
( 7- 3) ATL Tim Mazzetti 30 yard field goal
( 7-10) ATL Jim Mitchell 4 yard pass from Steve Bartkowski (Tim Mazzetti kick)
( 7-17) ATL Bubba Bean 60 yard rush (Tim Mazzetti kick)
(14-17) TB Jimmie Giles 12 yard pass from Doug Williams (Neil O'Donoghue kick)
TB ATL
First Downs: 13 18
Rushes-yards: 26-74 46-212
Yards/rush: 2.8 4.6
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 11-24-198-1 11-20-80-1
Sacked-yards: 1-4 3-26
Net pass yards: 194 54
Net yards/pass: 7.8 2.3
Total net yards: 268 266
Total plays: 51 (50% run) 69 (66% run)
Yards/play: 5.3 3.9
Fumbles-lost: 3-2 1-0
Turnovers: 3 1
Penalties-yards: 5-53 5-55
Attendance: 55,150
Passing:
TB: Doug Williams, 11 of 24 for 198 yards and 1 TD (1 int) ATL: Steve Bartkowski, 11 of 20 for 80 yards and 1 TD (1 int)
Rushing:
TB: Ricky Bell, 13 for 41 yards and 1 TD; Jerry Eckwood, 9 for 31 yards; Johnny Davis, 2 for 4 yards; Doug Williams, 1 for 0 yards; Larry Mucker, 1 for -2 yards ATL: Lynn Cain, 21 for 65 yards; William Andrews, 15 for 49 yards; Steve Bartkowski, 4 for 15 yards; Bubba Bean, 3 for 67 yards and 1 TD; James Mayberry, 3 for 16 yards
Receiving:
TB: Larry Mucker, 3 for 68 yards; Morris Owens, 2 for 76 yards; Isaac Hagins, 2 for 17 yards; Johnny Davis, 1 for 15 yards; Jimmie Giles, 1 for 12 yards and 1 TD; George Ragsdale, 1 for 6 yards; Jerry Eckwood, 1 for 4 yards ATL: William Andrews, 4 for 16 yards; Jim Mitchell, 3 for 19 yards and 1 TD; Alfred Jenkins, 2 for 29 yards; Wallace Francis, 2 for 16 yards
Kick returns:
TB: George Ragsdale, 3 for 56 yards ATL: Haskel Stanback, 1 for 24 yards; Dennis Pearson, 1 for 23 yards
Punt returns:
TB: Danny Reece, 4 for 7 yards ATL: Dennis Pearson, 1 for 4 yards
Interceptions:
TB: Dave Lewis, 1 for 11 yards ATL: Rolland Lawrence, 1 for 12 yards
Punting:
TB: Tom Blanchard, 7 for 307 yards ATL: John James, 6 for 260 yards
Field Goals:
ATL: Tim Mazzetti, 1/2
TB: Doug Williams, 11 of 24 for 198 yards and 1 TD (1 int) ATL: Steve Bartkowski, 11 of 20 for 80 yards and 1 TD (1 int)
Rushing:
TB: Ricky Bell, 13 for 41 yards and 1 TD; Jerry Eckwood, 9 for 31 yards; Johnny Davis, 2 for 4 yards; Doug Williams, 1 for 0 yards; Larry Mucker, 1 for -2 yards ATL: Lynn Cain, 21 for 65 yards; William Andrews, 15 for 49 yards; Steve Bartkowski, 4 for 15 yards; Bubba Bean, 3 for 67 yards and 1 TD; James Mayberry, 3 for 16 yards
Receiving:
TB: Larry Mucker, 3 for 68 yards; Morris Owens, 2 for 76 yards; Isaac Hagins, 2 for 17 yards; Johnny Davis, 1 for 15 yards; Jimmie Giles, 1 for 12 yards and 1 TD; George Ragsdale, 1 for 6 yards; Jerry Eckwood, 1 for 4 yards ATL: William Andrews, 4 for 16 yards; Jim Mitchell, 3 for 19 yards and 1 TD; Alfred Jenkins, 2 for 29 yards; Wallace Francis, 2 for 16 yards
Kick returns:
TB: George Ragsdale, 3 for 56 yards ATL: Haskel Stanback, 1 for 24 yards; Dennis Pearson, 1 for 23 yards
Punt returns:
TB: Danny Reece, 4 for 7 yards ATL: Dennis Pearson, 1 for 4 yards
Interceptions:
TB: Dave Lewis, 1 for 11 yards ATL: Rolland Lawrence, 1 for 12 yards
Punting:
TB: Tom Blanchard, 7 for 307 yards ATL: John James, 6 for 260 yards
Field Goals:
ATL: Tim Mazzetti, 1/2
Greg Landry, in relief of Bert Jones, passed for 165 yards and two second-half touchdowns as the Colts defeated the Bengals. At the start of the second half, Landry drove the Colts 75 yards for a touchdown and clinched the game with a 10-yard pass to Reese McCall in the final period.
Team stats coming into this game (NFL ranks in parentheses):
| Team | Rush Yds/Gm | Pass Yds/Gm | Tot Yds/Gm | Turnovers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | OFFENSE | 143.2 (13) | 135.1 (24) | 278.3 (23) | 17 |
| DEFENSE | 144.9 (20) | 190.6 (20) | 335.4 (20) | 24 | |
 | OFFENSE | 95.0 (27) | 188.7 (12) | 283.7 (22) | 22 |
| DEFENSE | 134.1 (13) | 191.3 (21) | 325.4 (17) | 23 |
Line: Colts by 2½
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cincinnati Bengals (2-8-0) | 0 | 21 | 0 | 7 | 28 |
| Baltimore Colts (4-6-0) | 7 | 10 | 7 | 14 | 38 |
( 0- 7) BAL Reese McCall 20 yard pass from Bert Jones (Steve Mike-Mayer kick)
( 0-14) BAL Joe Washington 6 yard rush (Steve Mike-Mayer kick)
( 7-14) CIN Isaac Curtis 67 yard pass from Ken Anderson (Chris Bahr kick)
(14-14) CIN Isaac Curtis 8 yard pass from Ken Anderson (Chris Bahr kick)
(21-14) CIN Deacon Turner 3 yard rush (Chris Bahr kick)
(21-17) BAL Steve Mike-Mayer 41 yard field goal
(21-24) BAL Don McCauley 3 yard pass from Greg Landry (Steve Mike-Mayer kick)
(21-31) BAL Reese McCall 10 yard pass from Greg Landry (Steve Mike-Mayer kick)
(21-38) BAL Larry Braziel 31 yard interception return (Steve Mike-Mayer kick)
(28-38) CIN Isaac Curtis 43 yard pass from Ken Anderson (Chris Bahr kick)
CIN BAL
First Downs: 15 23
Rushes-yards: 25-67 37-140
Yards/rush: 2.7 3.8
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 17-28-320-2 18-31-244-0
Sacked-yards: 5-36 4-29
Net pass yards: 284 215
Net yards/pass: 8.6 6.1
Total net yards: 351 355
Total plays: 58 (43% run) 72 (51% run)
Yards/play: 6.1 4.9
Fumbles-lost: 1-1 1-0
Turnovers: 3 0
Penalties-yards: 7-59 8-71
Attendance: 37,740
Passing:
CIN: Ken Anderson, 17 of 28 for 320 yards and 3 TDs (2 int) BAL: Greg Landry, 14 of 20 for 165 yards and 2 TDs; Bert Jones, 4 of 11 for 79 yards and 1 TD
Rushing:
CIN: Pete Johnson, 16 for 55 yards; Charles Alexander, 4 for 9 yards; Archie Griffin, 2 for 8 yards; Deacon Turner, 1 for 3 yards and 1 TD; Ken Anderson, 1 for -1 yards; Isaac Curtis, 1 for -7 yards BAL: Joe Washington, 22 for 106 yards and 1 TD; Don Hardeman, 8 for 12 yards; Greg Landry, 3 for -2 yards; Don McCauley, 2 for 15 yards; Bert Jones, 1 for 6 yards; Stan White, 1 for 3 yards
Receiving:
CIN: Isaac Curtis, 5 for 144 yards and 3 TDs; Dan Ross, 5 for 102 yards; Don Bass, 3 for 51 yards; Archie Griffin, 2 for 10 yards; Charles Alexander, 1 for 8 yards; Pete Johnson, 1 for 5 yards BAL: Reese McCall, 5 for 85 yards and 2 TDs; Roger Carr, 5 for 73 yards; Don McCauley, 4 for 28 yards and 1 TD; Joe Washington, 2 for 52 yards; Don Hardeman, 2 for 6 yards
Kick returns:
CIN: Deacon Turner, 5 for 112 yards; Ray Griffin, 1 for 15 yards; Jim Browner, 1 for 0 yards BAL: Nesby Glasgow, 3 for 58 yards; Joe Washington, 1 for 1 yard
Punt returns:
CIN: Vaughn Lusby, 2 for -3 yards BAL: Nesby Glasgow, 2 for 18 yards
Interceptions:
BAL: Larry Braziel, 1 for 31 yards and 1 TD; Sanders Shiver, 1 for 9 yards
Punting:
CIN: Pat McInally, 5 for 184 yards BAL: Bucky Dilts, 7 for 256 yards
Field Goals:
CIN: Chris Bahr, 0/1 BAL: Steve Mike-Mayer, 1/1
CIN: Ken Anderson, 17 of 28 for 320 yards and 3 TDs (2 int) BAL: Greg Landry, 14 of 20 for 165 yards and 2 TDs; Bert Jones, 4 of 11 for 79 yards and 1 TD
Rushing:
CIN: Pete Johnson, 16 for 55 yards; Charles Alexander, 4 for 9 yards; Archie Griffin, 2 for 8 yards; Deacon Turner, 1 for 3 yards and 1 TD; Ken Anderson, 1 for -1 yards; Isaac Curtis, 1 for -7 yards BAL: Joe Washington, 22 for 106 yards and 1 TD; Don Hardeman, 8 for 12 yards; Greg Landry, 3 for -2 yards; Don McCauley, 2 for 15 yards; Bert Jones, 1 for 6 yards; Stan White, 1 for 3 yards
Receiving:
CIN: Isaac Curtis, 5 for 144 yards and 3 TDs; Dan Ross, 5 for 102 yards; Don Bass, 3 for 51 yards; Archie Griffin, 2 for 10 yards; Charles Alexander, 1 for 8 yards; Pete Johnson, 1 for 5 yards BAL: Reese McCall, 5 for 85 yards and 2 TDs; Roger Carr, 5 for 73 yards; Don McCauley, 4 for 28 yards and 1 TD; Joe Washington, 2 for 52 yards; Don Hardeman, 2 for 6 yards
Kick returns:
CIN: Deacon Turner, 5 for 112 yards; Ray Griffin, 1 for 15 yards; Jim Browner, 1 for 0 yards BAL: Nesby Glasgow, 3 for 58 yards; Joe Washington, 1 for 1 yard
Punt returns:
CIN: Vaughn Lusby, 2 for -3 yards BAL: Nesby Glasgow, 2 for 18 yards
Interceptions:
BAL: Larry Braziel, 1 for 31 yards and 1 TD; Sanders Shiver, 1 for 9 yards
Punting:
CIN: Pat McInally, 5 for 184 yards BAL: Bucky Dilts, 7 for 256 yards
Field Goals:
CIN: Chris Bahr, 0/1 BAL: Steve Mike-Mayer, 1/1
Steve Grogan had three touchdown passes in the Patriots' win. New England broke a 6-6 tie with a 10-point third quarter (John Smith's 33-yard field goal and a 63-yard touchdown pass from Grogan to Stanley Morgan). In the fourth quarter, Grogan hit Morgan with a 34-yard scoring pass and Smith added a 37-yard field goal. Grogan had his best passing day of the season, hitting 19 of 35 passes for 350 yards, while the Patriots' defense recovered three fumbles, intercepted two passes, and registered seven sacks.
Team stats coming into this game (NFL ranks in parentheses):
| Team | Rush Yds/Gm | Pass Yds/Gm | Tot Yds/Gm | Turnovers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | OFFENSE | 154.8 (6) | 198.9 (9) | 353.7 (5) | 20 |
| DEFENSE | 103.7 (2) | 137.4 (1) | 241.1 (1) | 27 | |
 | OFFENSE | 94.4 (28) | 214.1 (5) | 308.6 (15) | 14 |
| DEFENSE | 182.1 (28) | 140.9 (2) | 323.0 (16) | 17 |
Line: Patriots by 6
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New England Patriots (7-3-0) | 0 | 6 | 10 | 10 | 26 |
| Buffalo Bills (4-6-0) | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 |
( 0- 3) BUF Nick Mike-Mayer 39 yard field goal
( 0- 6) BUF Nick Mike-Mayer 40 yard field goal
( 6- 6) NE Horace Ivory 6 yard pass from Steve Grogan (kick failed)
( 9- 6) NE John Smith 33 yard field goal
(16- 6) NE Stanley Morgan 63 yard pass from Steve Grogan (John Smith kick)
(23- 6) NE Stanley Morgan 34 yard pass from Steve Grogan (John Smith kick)
(26- 6) NE John Smith 37 yard field goal
NE BUF
First Downs: 20 15
Rushes-yards: 37-111 22-83
Yards/rush: 3.0 3.8
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 19-35-350-1 16-33-246-2
Sacked-yards: 3-23 7-65
Net pass yards: 327 181
Net yards/pass: 8.6 4.5
Total net yards: 438 264
Total plays: 75 (49% run) 62 (35% run)
Yards/play: 5.8 4.3
Fumbles-lost: 3-2 3-3
Turnovers: 3 5
Penalties-yards: 8-75 10-70
Attendance: 67,935
Passing:
NE: Steve Grogan, 19 of 35 for 350 yards and 3 TDs (1 int) BUF: Joe Ferguson, 13 of 26 for 215 yards (2 int); Bill Munson, 3 of 7 for 31 yards
Rushing:
NE: Horace Ivory, 14 for 27 yards; Sam Cunningham, 11 for 19 yards; Don Calhoun, 4 for 40 yards; Mosi Tatupu, 4 for 4 yards; Steve Grogan, 3 for 15 yards; Stanley Morgan, 1 for 6 yards BUF: Curtis Brown, 13 for 67 yards; Roland Hooks, 6 for 7 yards; Terry Miller, 3 for 9 yards
Receiving:
NE: Stanley Morgan, 5 for 158 yards and 2 TDs; Harold Jackson, 4 for 69 yards; Don Westbrook, 3 for 65 yards; Don Hasselbeck, 3 for 26 yards; Horace Ivory, 3 for 21 yards and 1 TD; Sam Cunningham, 1 for 11 yards BUF: Lou Piccone, 4 for 84 yards; Roland Hooks, 4 for 36 yards; Reuben Gant, 3 for 57 yards; Curtis Brown, 3 for 34 yards; Frank Lewis, 2 for 35 yards
Kick returns:
NE: Allan Clark, 2 for 52 yards BUF: Keith Moody, 4 for 83 yards; Mike Collier, 2 for 43 yards
Punt returns:
NE: Stanley Morgan, 4 for 12 yards BUF: Keith Moody, 3 for 34 yards
Interceptions:
NE: Raymond Clayborn, 1 for 0 yards; Rod Shoate, 1 for 0 yards BUF: Tony Greene, 1 for 10 yards
Punting:
NE: Eddie Hare, 6 for 238 yards BUF: Rusty Jackson, 6 for 226 yards
Field Goals:
NE: John Smith, 2/4 BUF: Nick Mike-Mayer, 2/5
NE: Steve Grogan, 19 of 35 for 350 yards and 3 TDs (1 int) BUF: Joe Ferguson, 13 of 26 for 215 yards (2 int); Bill Munson, 3 of 7 for 31 yards
Rushing:
NE: Horace Ivory, 14 for 27 yards; Sam Cunningham, 11 for 19 yards; Don Calhoun, 4 for 40 yards; Mosi Tatupu, 4 for 4 yards; Steve Grogan, 3 for 15 yards; Stanley Morgan, 1 for 6 yards BUF: Curtis Brown, 13 for 67 yards; Roland Hooks, 6 for 7 yards; Terry Miller, 3 for 9 yards
Receiving:
NE: Stanley Morgan, 5 for 158 yards and 2 TDs; Harold Jackson, 4 for 69 yards; Don Westbrook, 3 for 65 yards; Don Hasselbeck, 3 for 26 yards; Horace Ivory, 3 for 21 yards and 1 TD; Sam Cunningham, 1 for 11 yards BUF: Lou Piccone, 4 for 84 yards; Roland Hooks, 4 for 36 yards; Reuben Gant, 3 for 57 yards; Curtis Brown, 3 for 34 yards; Frank Lewis, 2 for 35 yards
Kick returns:
NE: Allan Clark, 2 for 52 yards BUF: Keith Moody, 4 for 83 yards; Mike Collier, 2 for 43 yards
Punt returns:
NE: Stanley Morgan, 4 for 12 yards BUF: Keith Moody, 3 for 34 yards
Interceptions:
NE: Raymond Clayborn, 1 for 0 yards; Rod Shoate, 1 for 0 yards BUF: Tony Greene, 1 for 10 yards
Punting:
NE: Eddie Hare, 6 for 238 yards BUF: Rusty Jackson, 6 for 226 yards
Field Goals:
NE: John Smith, 2/4 BUF: Nick Mike-Mayer, 2/5
Walter Payton ran for two touchdowns as Chicago beat Detroit. Leading 14-7 at halftime, Chicago extended its advantage in the third quarter when Steve Schubert returned a punt 77 yards for a touchdown. Terry Schmidt gave the Bears a 28-7 lead 52 seconds later when he returned an interception 20 yards for a touchdown. In addition to his two touchdowns, Payton gained 113 yards on 22 carries to remain the NFL's leading rusher.
Team stats coming into this game (NFL ranks in parentheses):
| Team | Rush Yds/Gm | Pass Yds/Gm | Tot Yds/Gm | Turnovers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | OFFENSE | 119.1 (19) | 159.4 (20) | 278.5 (25) | 22 |
| DEFENSE | 158.1 (26) | 157.1 (8) | 315.2 (15) | 16 | |
 | OFFENSE | 167.8 (2) | 131.8 (26) | 299.6 (18) | 21 |
| DEFENSE | 128.1 (11) | 169.4 (14) | 297.6 (11) | 17 |
Line: Bears by 6½
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Detroit Lions (1-9-0) | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 7 |
| Chicago Bears (5-5-0) | 7 | 7 | 14 | 7 | 35 |
( 0- 7) CHI Walter Payton 1 yard rush (Bob Thomas kick)
( 7- 7) DET Ulysses Norris 4 yard pass from Jeff Komlo (Benny Ricardo kick)
( 7-14) CHI Brian Baschnagel 14 yard pass from Mike Phipps (Bob Thomas kick)
( 7-21) CHI Steve Schubert 77 yard punt return (Bob Thomas kick)
( 7-28) CHI Terry Schmidt 20 yard interception return (Bob Thomas kick)
( 7-35) CHI Walter Payton 5 yard rush (Bob Thomas kick)
DET CHI
First Downs: 11 21
Rushes-yards: 25-82 45-161
Yards/rush: 3.3 3.6
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 11-27-161-4 18-28-147-0
Sacked-yards: 5-44 0-0
Net pass yards: 117 147
Net yards/pass: 3.7 5.2
Total net yards: 199 308
Total plays: 57 (43% run) 73 (61% run)
Yards/play: 3.5 4.2
Fumbles-lost: 1-1 2-0
Turnovers: 5 0
Penalties-yards: 10-88 6-53
Attendance: 50,108
Passing:
DET: Jeff Komlo, 11 of 27 for 161 yards and 1 TD (4 int) CHI: Mike Phipps, 16 of 26 for 136 yards and 1 TD; Bob Avellini, 2 of 2 for 11 yards
Rushing:
DET: Dexter Bussey, 11 for 31 yards; Horace King, 7 for 43 yards; Lawrence Gaines, 3 for 9 yards; Bo Robinson, 2 for 4 yards; Rick Kane, 1 for 3 yards; Freddie Scott, 1 for -8 yards CHI: Walter Payton, 22 for 113 yards and 2 TDs; Willie McClendon, 7 for 16 yards; Dave Williams, 6 for 14 yards; Lonnie Perrin, 4 for 10 yards; Mike Phipps, 3 for 9 yards; Robin Earl, 2 for 5 yards; Rickey Watts, 1 for -6 yards
Receiving:
DET: Freddie Scott, 3 for 48 yards; Horace King, 3 for 47 yards; Ulysses Norris, 3 for 38 yards and 1 TD; Leonard Thompson, 2 for 28 yards CHI: Walter Payton, 6 for 53 yards; Dave Williams, 4 for 27 yards; Willie McClendon, 3 for 13 yards; Brian Baschnagel, 2 for 28 yards and 1 TD; James Scott, 2 for 21 yards; Robin Earl, 1 for 5 yards
Kick returns:
DET: John Arnold, 3 for 60 yards; Ken Callicutt, 2 for 36 yards; Horace King, 1 for 16 yards CHI: Rickey Watts, 1 for 23 yards; Brian Baschnagel, 1 for 10 yards
Punt returns:
DET: John Arnold, 2 for 21 yards; Wally Pesuit, 1 for 5 yards; Eddie Lewis, 1 for -1 yards CHI: Steve Schubert, 5 for 101 yards and 1 TD
Interceptions:
CHI: Gary Fencik, 2 for 0 yards; Gary Campbell, 1 for 32 yards; Terry Schmidt, 1 for 20 yards and 1 TD
Punting:
DET: Larry Swider, 7 for 270 yards CHI: Bob Parsons, 6 for 228 yards
Field Goals:
CHI: Bob Thomas, 0/2
DET: Jeff Komlo, 11 of 27 for 161 yards and 1 TD (4 int) CHI: Mike Phipps, 16 of 26 for 136 yards and 1 TD; Bob Avellini, 2 of 2 for 11 yards
Rushing:
DET: Dexter Bussey, 11 for 31 yards; Horace King, 7 for 43 yards; Lawrence Gaines, 3 for 9 yards; Bo Robinson, 2 for 4 yards; Rick Kane, 1 for 3 yards; Freddie Scott, 1 for -8 yards CHI: Walter Payton, 22 for 113 yards and 2 TDs; Willie McClendon, 7 for 16 yards; Dave Williams, 6 for 14 yards; Lonnie Perrin, 4 for 10 yards; Mike Phipps, 3 for 9 yards; Robin Earl, 2 for 5 yards; Rickey Watts, 1 for -6 yards
Receiving:
DET: Freddie Scott, 3 for 48 yards; Horace King, 3 for 47 yards; Ulysses Norris, 3 for 38 yards and 1 TD; Leonard Thompson, 2 for 28 yards CHI: Walter Payton, 6 for 53 yards; Dave Williams, 4 for 27 yards; Willie McClendon, 3 for 13 yards; Brian Baschnagel, 2 for 28 yards and 1 TD; James Scott, 2 for 21 yards; Robin Earl, 1 for 5 yards
Kick returns:
DET: John Arnold, 3 for 60 yards; Ken Callicutt, 2 for 36 yards; Horace King, 1 for 16 yards CHI: Rickey Watts, 1 for 23 yards; Brian Baschnagel, 1 for 10 yards
Punt returns:
DET: John Arnold, 2 for 21 yards; Wally Pesuit, 1 for 5 yards; Eddie Lewis, 1 for -1 yards CHI: Steve Schubert, 5 for 101 yards and 1 TD
Interceptions:
CHI: Gary Fencik, 2 for 0 yards; Gary Campbell, 1 for 32 yards; Terry Schmidt, 1 for 20 yards and 1 TD
Punting:
DET: Larry Swider, 7 for 270 yards CHI: Bob Parsons, 6 for 228 yards
Field Goals:
CHI: Bob Thomas, 0/2
Craig Morton's 12-yard touchdown pass to Rick Upchurch gave Denver the victory. Jim Turner's 28-yard field goal in the first quarter provided Denver with a 3-0 lead. Garo Yepremian tied the score in the third quarter with a 20-yard field goal. The Broncos' touchdown came with 12:26 left in the game on a 76-yard, 17-play drive. Denver remained tied with San Diego for first in the AFC West, while New Orleans slipped into a tie for first in the NFC West with Los Angeles.
Team stats coming into this game (NFL ranks in parentheses):
| Team | Rush Yds/Gm | Pass Yds/Gm | Tot Yds/Gm | Turnovers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | OFFENSE | 154.0 (7) | 206.3 (6) | 360.3 (4) | 23 |
| DEFENSE | 156.7 (24) | 169.9 (15) | 326.6 (18) | 22 | |
 | OFFENSE | 119.2 (20) | 195.1 (10) | 314.3 (13) | 17 |
| DEFENSE | 110.6 (4) | 200.3 (23) | 310.9 (14) | 16 |
Line: Broncos by 6½
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Orleans Saints (5-5-0) | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| Denver Broncos (7-3-0) | 3 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 10 |
( 0- 3) DEN Jim Turner 28 yard field goal
( 3- 3) NO Garo Yepremian 20 yard field goal
( 3-10) DEN Rick Upchurch 12 yard pass from Craig Morton (Jim Turner kick)
NO DEN
First Downs: 13 19
Rushes-yards: 30-122 36-148
Yards/rush: 4.1 4.1
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 13-26-117-1 17-26-223-3
Sacked-yards: 0-0 3-22
Net pass yards: 117 201
Net yards/pass: 4.5 6.9
Total net yards: 239 349
Total plays: 56 (53% run) 65 (55% run)
Yards/play: 4.3 5.4
Fumbles-lost: 0-0 0-0
Turnovers: 1 3
Penalties-yards: 5-40 7-50
Attendance: 74,482
Passing:
NO: Archie Manning, 13 of 26 for 117 yards (1 int) DEN: Craig Morton, 17 of 26 for 223 yards and 1 TD (3 int)
Rushing:
NO: Tony Galbreath, 15 for 48 yards; Chuck Muncie, 12 for 54 yards; Mike Strachan, 2 for 17 yards; Archie Manning, 1 for 3 yards DEN: Otis Armstrong, 9 for 58 yards; Rob Lytle, 7 for 23 yards; Jon Keyworth, 6 for 15 yards; Larry Canada, 5 for 26 yards; Dave Preston, 4 for 10 yards; Jim Jensen, 3 for 20 yards; Craig Morton, 2 for -4 yards
Receiving:
NO: Henry Childs, 4 for 37 yards; Wes Chandler, 3 for 38 yards; Chuck Muncie, 2 for 19 yards; Tony Galbreath, 2 for 9 yards; Ike Harris, 1 for 9 yards; Mike Strachan, 1 for 5 yards DEN: Rick Upchurch, 6 for 95 yards and 1 TD; Haven Moses, 4 for 64 yards; Riley Odoms, 3 for 32 yards; Rob Lytle, 1 for 12 yards; Dave Preston, 1 for 9 yards; Jon Keyworth, 1 for 6 yards; Otis Armstrong, 1 for 5 yards
Kick returns:
NO: Rich Mauti, 1 for 23 yards DEN: Dave Preston, 2 for 42 yards
Punt returns:
NO: Rich Mauti, 2 for 23 yards DEN: Rick Upchurch, 2 for 16 yards
Interceptions:
NO: Joe Federspiel, 1 for 4 yards; Pat Hughes, 1 for 2 yards; Tom Myers, 1 for 0 yards DEN: Charlie West, 1 for 26 yards
Punting:
NO: Rick Partridge, 5 for 208 yards DEN: Luke Prestridge, 3 for 128 yards
Field Goals:
NO: Garo Yepremian, 1/1 DEN: Jim Turner, 1/2
NO: Archie Manning, 13 of 26 for 117 yards (1 int) DEN: Craig Morton, 17 of 26 for 223 yards and 1 TD (3 int)
Rushing:
NO: Tony Galbreath, 15 for 48 yards; Chuck Muncie, 12 for 54 yards; Mike Strachan, 2 for 17 yards; Archie Manning, 1 for 3 yards DEN: Otis Armstrong, 9 for 58 yards; Rob Lytle, 7 for 23 yards; Jon Keyworth, 6 for 15 yards; Larry Canada, 5 for 26 yards; Dave Preston, 4 for 10 yards; Jim Jensen, 3 for 20 yards; Craig Morton, 2 for -4 yards
Receiving:
NO: Henry Childs, 4 for 37 yards; Wes Chandler, 3 for 38 yards; Chuck Muncie, 2 for 19 yards; Tony Galbreath, 2 for 9 yards; Ike Harris, 1 for 9 yards; Mike Strachan, 1 for 5 yards DEN: Rick Upchurch, 6 for 95 yards and 1 TD; Haven Moses, 4 for 64 yards; Riley Odoms, 3 for 32 yards; Rob Lytle, 1 for 12 yards; Dave Preston, 1 for 9 yards; Jon Keyworth, 1 for 6 yards; Otis Armstrong, 1 for 5 yards
Kick returns:
NO: Rich Mauti, 1 for 23 yards DEN: Dave Preston, 2 for 42 yards
Punt returns:
NO: Rich Mauti, 2 for 23 yards DEN: Rick Upchurch, 2 for 16 yards
Interceptions:
NO: Joe Federspiel, 1 for 4 yards; Pat Hughes, 1 for 2 yards; Tom Myers, 1 for 0 yards DEN: Charlie West, 1 for 26 yards
Punting:
NO: Rick Partridge, 5 for 208 yards DEN: Luke Prestridge, 3 for 128 yards
Field Goals:
NO: Garo Yepremian, 1/1 DEN: Jim Turner, 1/2
The Jets, with the number one rushing offense in the NFL, ground out 246 yards en route to a 27-22 victory. Clark Gaines was the Jets' leading rusher with 125 yards on 16 carries. Richard Todd complemented the Jets' running attack by completing 8 of 16 passes for 136 yards and two touchdowns.
Team stats coming into this game (NFL ranks in parentheses):
| Team | Rush Yds/Gm | Pass Yds/Gm | Tot Yds/Gm | Turnovers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | OFFENSE | 180.7 (1) | 149.2 (22) | 329.9 (9) | 23 |
| DEFENSE | 106.2 (3) | 277.8 (28) | 384.0 (28) | 27 | |
 | OFFENSE | 112.9 (22) | 150.0 (21) | 262.9 (26) | 21 |
| DEFENSE | 177.1 (27) | 182.8 (18) | 359.9 (26) | 18 |
Line: Jets by 3½
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York Jets (5-5-0) | 0 | 21 | 3 | 3 | 27 |
| Green Bay Packers (3-7-0) | 6 | 9 | 7 | 0 | 22 |
( 0- 6) GB David Whitehurst 2 yard rush (kick failed)
( 0- 9) GB John Anderson 39 yard field goal
( 7- 9) NYJ Kevin Long 1 yard rush (Toni Linhart kick)
(14- 9) NYJ Jerome Barkum 32 yard pass from Richard Todd (Toni Linhart kick)
(14-15) GB Aundra Thompson 100 yard kickoff return (kick failed)
(21-15) NYJ Bruce Harper 6 yard pass from Richard Todd (Toni Linhart kick)
(24-15) NYJ Toni Linhart 24 yard field goal
(24-22) GB Eric Torkelson 2 yard rush (John Anderson kick)
(27-22) NYJ Toni Linhart 39 yard field goal
NYJ GB
First Downs: 20 22
Rushes-yards: 52-246 26-108
Yards/rush: 4.7 4.2
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 8-16-136-1 22-37-296-2
Sacked-yards: 0-0 1-9
Net pass yards: 136 287
Net yards/pass: 8.5 7.6
Total net yards: 382 395
Total plays: 68 (76% run) 64 (40% run)
Yards/play: 5.6 6.2
Fumbles-lost: 4-1 4-2
Turnovers: 2 4
Penalties-yards: 5-42 5-43
Attendance: 54,201
Passing:
NYJ: Richard Todd, 8 of 16 for 136 yards and 2 TDs (1 int) GB: David Whitehurst, 22 of 37 for 296 yards (2 int)
Rushing:
NYJ: Clark Gaines, 16 for 125 yards; Kevin Long, 13 for 34 yards and 1 TD; Scott Dierking, 11 for 55 yards; Bruce Harper, 7 for 22 yards; Richard Todd, 5 for 10 yards GB: Terdell Middleton, 13 for 40 yards; Eric Torkelson, 10 for 60 yards and 1 TD; David Whitehurst, 2 for 19 yards and 1 TD; Aundra Thompson, 1 for -11 yards
Receiving:
NYJ: Derrick Gaffney, 3 for 45 yards; Bruce Harper, 2 for 31 yards and 1 TD; Jerome Barkum, 1 for 32 yards and 1 TD; Bobby Jones, 1 for 24 yards; Kevin Long, 1 for 4 yards GB: James Lofton, 6 for 114 yards; Terdell Middleton, 6 for 52 yards; Eric Torkelson, 5 for 44 yards; Paul Coffman, 3 for 54 yards; Ron Cassidy, 2 for 32 yards
Kick returns:
NYJ: Bruce Harper, 2 for 43 yards; Bobby Jones, 1 for 22 yards; Mickey Shuler, 1 for 15 yards; Woody Bennett, 1 for 7 yards GB: Aundra Thompson, 4 for 154 yards and 1 TD; Mike McCoy, 1 for 21 yards; Mike Wellman, 1 for 10 yards
Punt returns:
NYJ: Bruce Harper, 2 for 19 yards GB: Johnnie Gray, 1 for 6 yards
Interceptions:
NYJ: Johnny Lynn, 1 for 14 yards; Greg Buttle, 1 for 0 yards GB: Estus Hood, 1 for 2 yards
Punting:
NYJ: Chuck Ramsey, 3 for 116 yards GB: David Beverly, 2 for 80 yards
Field Goals:
NYJ: Toni Linhart, 2/3 GB: John Anderson, 1/1
NYJ: Richard Todd, 8 of 16 for 136 yards and 2 TDs (1 int) GB: David Whitehurst, 22 of 37 for 296 yards (2 int)
Rushing:
NYJ: Clark Gaines, 16 for 125 yards; Kevin Long, 13 for 34 yards and 1 TD; Scott Dierking, 11 for 55 yards; Bruce Harper, 7 for 22 yards; Richard Todd, 5 for 10 yards GB: Terdell Middleton, 13 for 40 yards; Eric Torkelson, 10 for 60 yards and 1 TD; David Whitehurst, 2 for 19 yards and 1 TD; Aundra Thompson, 1 for -11 yards
Receiving:
NYJ: Derrick Gaffney, 3 for 45 yards; Bruce Harper, 2 for 31 yards and 1 TD; Jerome Barkum, 1 for 32 yards and 1 TD; Bobby Jones, 1 for 24 yards; Kevin Long, 1 for 4 yards GB: James Lofton, 6 for 114 yards; Terdell Middleton, 6 for 52 yards; Eric Torkelson, 5 for 44 yards; Paul Coffman, 3 for 54 yards; Ron Cassidy, 2 for 32 yards
Kick returns:
NYJ: Bruce Harper, 2 for 43 yards; Bobby Jones, 1 for 22 yards; Mickey Shuler, 1 for 15 yards; Woody Bennett, 1 for 7 yards GB: Aundra Thompson, 4 for 154 yards and 1 TD; Mike McCoy, 1 for 21 yards; Mike Wellman, 1 for 10 yards
Punt returns:
NYJ: Bruce Harper, 2 for 19 yards GB: Johnnie Gray, 1 for 6 yards
Interceptions:
NYJ: Johnny Lynn, 1 for 14 yards; Greg Buttle, 1 for 0 yards GB: Estus Hood, 1 for 2 yards
Punting:
NYJ: Chuck Ramsey, 3 for 116 yards GB: David Beverly, 2 for 80 yards
Field Goals:
NYJ: Toni Linhart, 2/3 GB: John Anderson, 1/1
Glen Edwards recovered two fumbles and intercepted a pass to boost San Diego over Kansas City. San Diego held a 13-point lead in the fourth quarter, but Steve Fuller's 18-yard touchdown scramble cut the advantage to 13-7. San Diego ensured the victory on its next possession when Mike Williams' five-yard run capped a 14-play, 73-yard drive. San Diego quarterback Dan Fouts tied a club record by completing 28 of 44 passes for 236 yards and a touchdown.
Team stats coming into this game (NFL ranks in parentheses):
| Team | Rush Yds/Gm | Pass Yds/Gm | Tot Yds/Gm | Turnovers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | OFFENSE | 105.1 (25) | 243.4 (1) | 348.6 (7) | 18 |
| DEFENSE | 127.0 (10) | 161.6 (10) | 288.6 (9) | 24 | |
 | OFFENSE | 150.6 (9) | 105.0 (28) | 255.6 (27) | 21 |
| DEFENSE | 120.9 (7) | 174.7 (17) | 295.6 (10) | 17 |
Line: Chargers by 6½
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Diego Chargers (7-3-0) | 10 | 0 | 3 | 7 | 20 |
| Kansas City Chiefs (4-6-0) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 14 |
( 7- 0) SD John Jefferson 13 yard pass from Dan Fouts (Mike Wood kick)
(10- 0) SD Mike Wood 31 yard field goal
(13- 0) SD Mike Wood 26 yard field goal
(13- 7) KC Steve Fuller 18 yard rush (Jan Stenerud kick)
(20- 7) SD Clarence Williams 5 yard rush (Mike Wood kick)
(20-14) KC J.T. Smith 24 yard pass from Steve Fuller (Jan Stenerud kick)
SD KC
First Downs: 23 17
Rushes-yards: 30-86 26-119
Yards/rush: 2.9 4.6
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 28-44-236-2 15-26-170-2
Sacked-yards: 1-7 1-6
Net pass yards: 229 164
Net yards/pass: 5.1 6.1
Total net yards: 315 283
Total plays: 75 (40% run) 53 (49% run)
Yards/play: 4.2 5.3
Fumbles-lost: 0-0 2-2
Turnovers: 2 4
Penalties-yards: 6-55 7-45
Attendance: 59,353
Passing:
SD: Dan Fouts, 28 of 44 for 236 yards and 1 TD (2 int) KC: Steve Fuller, 15 of 26 for 170 yards and 1 TD (2 int)
Rushing:
SD: Lydell Mitchell, 13 for 43 yards; Clarence Williams, 10 for 22 yards and 1 TD; Mike Thomas, 6 for 23 yards; Dan Fouts, 1 for -2 yards KC: Tony Reed, 11 for 47 yards; Steve Fuller, 5 for 44 yards and 1 TD; Ted McKnight, 4 for 11 yards; Arnold Morgado, 4 for 9 yards; Mike Williams, 2 for 8 yards
Receiving:
SD: Charlie Joiner, 7 for 40 yards; John Jefferson, 6 for 56 yards and 1 TD; Mike Thomas, 5 for 50 yards; Lydell Mitchell, 5 for 40 yards; Bob Klein, 4 for 36 yards; Clarence Williams, 1 for 14 yards KC: J.T. Smith, 4 for 56 yards and 1 TD; Ted McKnight, 3 for 10 yards; Henry Marshall, 2 for 44 yards; Arnold Morgado, 2 for 34 yards; Tony Reed, 2 for 22 yards; Mike Williams, 2 for 4 yards
Kick returns:
SD: Hank Bauer, 1 for 31 yards; Artie Owens, 1 for 19 yards; Lydell Mitchell, 1 for 15 yards KC: Horace Belton, 3 for 64 yards
Punt returns:
SD: Mike Fuller, 2 for 16 yards KC: J.T. Smith, 3 for 11 yards
Interceptions:
SD: Glen Edwards, 1 for 53 yards; Ray Preston, 1 for 27 yards KC: Gary Barbaro, 1 for 29 yards; Herb Christopher, 1 for 1 yard
Punting:
SD: Jeff West, 4 for 141 yards KC: Bob Grupp, 3 for 141 yards
Field Goals:
SD: Mike Wood, 2/2 KC: Jan Stenerud, 0/1
SD: Dan Fouts, 28 of 44 for 236 yards and 1 TD (2 int) KC: Steve Fuller, 15 of 26 for 170 yards and 1 TD (2 int)
Rushing:
SD: Lydell Mitchell, 13 for 43 yards; Clarence Williams, 10 for 22 yards and 1 TD; Mike Thomas, 6 for 23 yards; Dan Fouts, 1 for -2 yards KC: Tony Reed, 11 for 47 yards; Steve Fuller, 5 for 44 yards and 1 TD; Ted McKnight, 4 for 11 yards; Arnold Morgado, 4 for 9 yards; Mike Williams, 2 for 8 yards
Receiving:
SD: Charlie Joiner, 7 for 40 yards; John Jefferson, 6 for 56 yards and 1 TD; Mike Thomas, 5 for 50 yards; Lydell Mitchell, 5 for 40 yards; Bob Klein, 4 for 36 yards; Clarence Williams, 1 for 14 yards KC: J.T. Smith, 4 for 56 yards and 1 TD; Ted McKnight, 3 for 10 yards; Henry Marshall, 2 for 44 yards; Arnold Morgado, 2 for 34 yards; Tony Reed, 2 for 22 yards; Mike Williams, 2 for 4 yards
Kick returns:
SD: Hank Bauer, 1 for 31 yards; Artie Owens, 1 for 19 yards; Lydell Mitchell, 1 for 15 yards KC: Horace Belton, 3 for 64 yards
Punt returns:
SD: Mike Fuller, 2 for 16 yards KC: J.T. Smith, 3 for 11 yards
Interceptions:
SD: Glen Edwards, 1 for 53 yards; Ray Preston, 1 for 27 yards KC: Gary Barbaro, 1 for 29 yards; Herb Christopher, 1 for 1 yard
Punting:
SD: Jeff West, 4 for 141 yards KC: Bob Grupp, 3 for 141 yards
Field Goals:
SD: Mike Wood, 2/2 KC: Jan Stenerud, 0/1
Rafael Septien's 22-yard field goal with three seconds left in the game gave Dallas a come-from-behind win. Dallas trailed 14-6 with 2:26 remaining when Roger Staubach hit Drew Pearson with a 32-yard touchdown pass. Dallas started the winning drive at its 9 yard line with 1:49 left to play.
Team stats coming into this game (NFL ranks in parentheses):
| Team | Rush Yds/Gm | Pass Yds/Gm | Tot Yds/Gm | Turnovers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | OFFENSE | 167.1 (4) | 214.2 (4) | 381.3 (1) | 18 |
| DEFENSE | 124.0 (9) | 150.6 (7) | 274.6 (5) | 17 | |
 | OFFENSE | 110.3 (23) | 133.0 (25) | 243.3 (28) | 17 |
| DEFENSE | 145.4 (21) | 197.7 (22) | 343.1 (22) | 28 |
Line: Cowboys by 7½
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dallas Cowboys (8-2-0) | 3 | 0 | 3 | 10 | 16 |
| New York Giants (4-6-0) | 0 | 7 | 0 | 7 | 14 |
( 3- 0) DAL Rafael Septien 26 yard field goal
( 3- 7) NYG Johnny Perkins 32 yard pass from Phil Simms (Joe Danelo kick)
( 6- 7) DAL Rafael Septien 37 yard field goal
( 6-14) NYG Billy Taylor 23 yard pass from Phil Simms (Joe Danelo kick)
(13-14) DAL Drew Pearson 32 yard pass from Roger Staubach (Rafael Septien kick)
(16-14) DAL Rafael Septien 22 yard field goal
DAL NYG
First Downs: 19 12
Rushes-yards: 32-106 32-116
Yards/rush: 3.3 3.6
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 20-30-266-0 10-16-150-1
Sacked-yards: 4-28 1-17
Net pass yards: 238 133
Net yards/pass: 7.0 7.8
Total net yards: 344 249
Total plays: 66 (48% run) 49 (65% run)
Yards/play: 5.2 5.1
Fumbles-lost: 1-1 2-0
Turnovers: 1 1
Penalties-yards: 4-30 4-56
Attendance: 76,490
Passing:
DAL: Roger Staubach, 20 of 30 for 266 yards and 1 TD NYG: Phil Simms, 10 of 16 for 150 yards and 2 TDs (1 int)
Rushing:
DAL: Tony Dorsett, 16 for 36 yards; Robert Newhouse, 9 for 24 yards; Roger Staubach, 4 for 19 yards; Scott Laidlaw, 2 for 15 yards; Tony Hill, 1 for 12 yards NYG: Billy Taylor, 21 for 68 yards; Doug Kotar, 9 for 19 yards; Phil Simms, 2 for 29 yards
Receiving:
DAL: Drew Pearson, 6 for 124 yards and 1 TD; Tony Dorsett, 6 for 68 yards; Ron Springs, 3 for 32 yards; Tony Hill, 2 for 17 yards; Scott Laidlaw, 2 for 6 yards; Butch Johnson, 1 for 19 yards NYG: Gary Shirk, 3 for 47 yards; Johnny Perkins, 2 for 34 yards and 1 TD; Earnest Gray, 2 for 33 yards; Billy Taylor, 2 for 29 yards and 1 TD; Dwight Scales, 1 for 7 yards
Kick returns:
DAL: Ron Springs, 2 for 26 yards; Steve Wilson, 1 for 11 yards NYG: Bobby Hammond, 3 for 49 yards; Beasley Reece, 1 for 6 yards
Punt returns:
DAL: Steve Wilson, 5 for 38 yards NYG: Bobby Hammond, 2 for 3 yards
Interceptions:
DAL: Cliff Harris, 1 for 15 yards
Punting:
DAL: Danny White, 5 for 214 yards NYG: Dave Jennings, 6 for 269 yards
Field Goals:
DAL: Rafael Septien, 3/3 NYG: Joe Danelo, 0/1
DAL: Roger Staubach, 20 of 30 for 266 yards and 1 TD NYG: Phil Simms, 10 of 16 for 150 yards and 2 TDs (1 int)
Rushing:
DAL: Tony Dorsett, 16 for 36 yards; Robert Newhouse, 9 for 24 yards; Roger Staubach, 4 for 19 yards; Scott Laidlaw, 2 for 15 yards; Tony Hill, 1 for 12 yards NYG: Billy Taylor, 21 for 68 yards; Doug Kotar, 9 for 19 yards; Phil Simms, 2 for 29 yards
Receiving:
DAL: Drew Pearson, 6 for 124 yards and 1 TD; Tony Dorsett, 6 for 68 yards; Ron Springs, 3 for 32 yards; Tony Hill, 2 for 17 yards; Scott Laidlaw, 2 for 6 yards; Butch Johnson, 1 for 19 yards NYG: Gary Shirk, 3 for 47 yards; Johnny Perkins, 2 for 34 yards and 1 TD; Earnest Gray, 2 for 33 yards; Billy Taylor, 2 for 29 yards and 1 TD; Dwight Scales, 1 for 7 yards
Kick returns:
DAL: Ron Springs, 2 for 26 yards; Steve Wilson, 1 for 11 yards NYG: Bobby Hammond, 3 for 49 yards; Beasley Reece, 1 for 6 yards
Punt returns:
DAL: Steve Wilson, 5 for 38 yards NYG: Bobby Hammond, 2 for 3 yards
Interceptions:
DAL: Cliff Harris, 1 for 15 yards
Punting:
DAL: Danny White, 5 for 214 yards NYG: Dave Jennings, 6 for 269 yards
Field Goals:
DAL: Rafael Septien, 3/3 NYG: Joe Danelo, 0/1
Ken Stabler threw two touchdown passes and Mark van Eeghen ran for a score as Oakland defeated its Bay area rival. Oakland had a 9-0 lead, but Ray Wersching's 39-yard field goal and Phil Francis' five-yard run gave the 49ers a 10-9 second-quarter advantage. Van Eeghen's one-yard run capped a 77-yard drive that put the Raiders ahead for good in the closing minutes of the half. The lone score after intermission came in the third quarter on a Stabler-to-Cliff Branch touchdown pass of eight yards.
Team stats coming into this game (NFL ranks in parentheses):
| Team | Rush Yds/Gm | Pass Yds/Gm | Tot Yds/Gm | Turnovers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | OFFENSE | 114.8 (21) | 233.8 (2) | 348.6 (7) | 21 |
| DEFENSE | 135.8 (15) | 221.2 (27) | 357.0 (25) | 14 | |
 | OFFENSE | 105.9 (24) | 194.8 (11) | 300.7 (17) | 17 |
| DEFENSE | 134.2 (14) | 206.6 (24) | 340.8 (21) | 27 |
Line: Raiders by 10½
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Francisco 49ers (1-9-0) | 0 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| Oakland Raiders (6-4-0) | 9 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 23 |
( 0- 3) OAK Jim Breech 18 yard field goal
( 0- 9) OAK Cliff Branch 9 yard pass from Ken Stabler (kick failed)
( 3- 9) SF Ray Wersching 39 yard field goal
(10- 9) SF Phil Francis 5 yard rush (Ray Wersching kick)
(10-16) OAK Mark van Eeghen 1 yard rush (Jim Breech kick)
(10-23) OAK Cliff Branch 8 yard pass from Ken Stabler (Jim Breech kick)
SF OAK
First Downs: 19 19
Rushes-yards: 25-156 43-134
Yards/rush: 6.2 3.1
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 21-43-207-2 16-24-190-1
Sacked-yards: 0-0 2-15
Net pass yards: 207 175
Net yards/pass: 4.8 6.7
Total net yards: 363 309
Total plays: 68 (36% run) 69 (62% run)
Yards/play: 5.3 4.5
Fumbles-lost: 5-4 6-4
Turnovers: 6 5
Penalties-yards: 5-74 7-35
Attendance: 52,764
Passing:
SF: Steve DeBerg, 20 of 42 for 195 yards (2 int); Freddie Solomon, 1 of 1 for 12 yards OAK: Ken Stabler, 16 of 24 for 190 yards and 2 TDs (1 int)
Rushing:
SF: Paul Hofer, 13 for 106 yards; Wilbur Jackson, 5 for 4 yards; O.J. Simpson, 3 for 8 yards; Phil Francis, 2 for 21 yards and 1 TD; Lenvil Elliott, 1 for 12 yards; Freddie Solomon, 1 for 5 yards OAK: Mark van Eeghen, 27 for 88 yards and 1 TD; Derrick Jensen, 8 for 43 yards; Clarence Hawkins, 4 for -4 yards; Booker Russell, 3 for 9 yards; Ken Stabler, 1 for -2 yards
Receiving:
SF: Paul Hofer, 7 for 64 yards; Freddie Solomon, 5 for 45 yards; Wilbur Jackson, 3 for 44 yards; Phil Francis, 3 for 17 yards; Bob Bruer, 2 for 25 yards; Ken MacAfee, 1 for 12 yards OAK: Dave Casper, 5 for 65 yards; Raymond Chester, 4 for 55 yards; Mark van Eeghen, 3 for 39 yards; Cliff Branch, 3 for 24 yards and 2 TDs; Larry Brunson, 1 for 7 yards
Kick returns:
SF: James Owens, 3 for 92 yards; Lenvil Elliott, 1 for 17 yards; Phil Francis, 1 for 17 yards OAK: Larry Brunson, 3 for 82 yards
Punt returns:
SF: Tony Dungy, 2 for 5 yards; Freddie Solomon, 1 for 1 yard OAK: Ira Matthews, 2 for 21 yards
Interceptions:
SF: Charles Cornelius, 1 for 0 yards OAK: Jack Tatum, 1 for 13 yards; Lester Hayes, 1 for 2 yards
Punting:
SF: Dan Melville, 3 for 88 yards OAK: Ray Guy, 4 for 150 yards
Field Goals:
SF: Ray Wersching, 1/2 OAK: Jim Breech, 1/1
SF: Steve DeBerg, 20 of 42 for 195 yards (2 int); Freddie Solomon, 1 of 1 for 12 yards OAK: Ken Stabler, 16 of 24 for 190 yards and 2 TDs (1 int)
Rushing:
SF: Paul Hofer, 13 for 106 yards; Wilbur Jackson, 5 for 4 yards; O.J. Simpson, 3 for 8 yards; Phil Francis, 2 for 21 yards and 1 TD; Lenvil Elliott, 1 for 12 yards; Freddie Solomon, 1 for 5 yards OAK: Mark van Eeghen, 27 for 88 yards and 1 TD; Derrick Jensen, 8 for 43 yards; Clarence Hawkins, 4 for -4 yards; Booker Russell, 3 for 9 yards; Ken Stabler, 1 for -2 yards
Receiving:
SF: Paul Hofer, 7 for 64 yards; Freddie Solomon, 5 for 45 yards; Wilbur Jackson, 3 for 44 yards; Phil Francis, 3 for 17 yards; Bob Bruer, 2 for 25 yards; Ken MacAfee, 1 for 12 yards OAK: Dave Casper, 5 for 65 yards; Raymond Chester, 4 for 55 yards; Mark van Eeghen, 3 for 39 yards; Cliff Branch, 3 for 24 yards and 2 TDs; Larry Brunson, 1 for 7 yards
Kick returns:
SF: James Owens, 3 for 92 yards; Lenvil Elliott, 1 for 17 yards; Phil Francis, 1 for 17 yards OAK: Larry Brunson, 3 for 82 yards
Punt returns:
SF: Tony Dungy, 2 for 5 yards; Freddie Solomon, 1 for 1 yard OAK: Ira Matthews, 2 for 21 yards
Interceptions:
SF: Charles Cornelius, 1 for 0 yards OAK: Jack Tatum, 1 for 13 yards; Lester Hayes, 1 for 2 yards
Punting:
SF: Dan Melville, 3 for 88 yards OAK: Ray Guy, 4 for 150 yards
Field Goals:
SF: Ray Wersching, 1/2 OAK: Jim Breech, 1/1
Mike Pruitt's 24-yard touchdown run with 55 seconds left gave Cleveland the victory. Cleveland trailed 19-10 with 3:21 remaining, but closed the deficit to two points on Brian Sipe's five-yard pass to Ozzie Newsome. Cleveland's final drive started at its 29 yard line with less than two minutes in the game. Pruitt ran for 104 yards on 17 carries. Philadelphia's Wilbert Montgomery gained 197 yards on 30 carries. Harold Carmichael set an NFL record by catching at least one pass in his 106th consecutive game.
Team stats coming into this game (NFL ranks in parentheses):
| Team | Rush Yds/Gm | Pass Yds/Gm | Tot Yds/Gm | Turnovers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | OFFENSE | 135.4 (15) | 226.9 (3) | 362.3 (3) | 26 |
| DEFENSE | 156.2 (23) | 187.6 (19) | 343.8 (24) | 15 | |
 | OFFENSE | 134.9 (16) | 154.0 (19) | 288.9 (20) | 21 |
| DEFENSE | 141.0 (19) | 143.6 (5) | 284.6 (7) | 19 |
Line: Eagles by 3
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cleveland Browns (7-3-0) | 7 | 3 | 0 | 14 | 24 |
| Philadelphia Eagles (6-4-0) | 6 | 7 | 6 | 0 | 19 |
( 0- 6) PHI Harold Carmichael 19 yard pass from Ron Jaworski (kick failed)
( 7- 6) CLE Reggie Rucker 21 yard pass from Brian Sipe (Don Cockroft kick)
(10- 6) CLE Don Cockroft 39 yard field goal
(10-13) PHI Wilbert Montgomery 52 yard rush (Tony Franklin kick)
(10-16) PHI Tony Franklin 42 yard field goal
(10-19) PHI Tony Franklin 39 yard field goal
(17-19) CLE Ozzie Newsome 5 yard pass from Brian Sipe (Don Cockroft kick)
(24-19) CLE Mike Pruitt 24 yard rush (Don Cockroft kick)
CLE PHI
First Downs: 23 21
Rushes-yards: 29-154 40-236
Yards/rush: 5.3 5.9
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 20-35-222-3 16-23-205-2
Sacked-yards: 4-35 1-6
Net pass yards: 187 199
Net yards/pass: 4.8 8.3
Total net yards: 341 435
Total plays: 68 (42% run) 64 (62% run)
Yards/play: 5.0 6.8
Fumbles-lost: 1-0 4-2
Turnovers: 3 4
Penalties-yards: 4-30 6-39
Attendance: 69,019
Passing:
CLE: Brian Sipe, 20 of 35 for 222 yards and 2 TDs (3 int) PHI: Ron Jaworski, 16 of 23 for 205 yards and 1 TD (2 int)
Rushing:
CLE: Mike Pruitt, 17 for 104 yards and 1 TD; Calvin Hill, 7 for 18 yards; Dino Hall, 4 for 35 yards; Brian Sipe, 1 for -3 yards PHI: Wilbert Montgomery, 30 for 197 yards and 1 TD; Leroy Harris, 7 for 23 yards; Ron Jaworski, 3 for 16 yards
Receiving:
CLE: Reggie Rucker, 5 for 106 yards and 1 TD; Cleo Miller, 4 for 38 yards; Dave Logan, 3 for 35 yards; Calvin Hill, 3 for 23 yards; Mike Pruitt, 3 for -3 yards; Ozzie Newsome, 2 for 23 yards and 1 TD PHI: Harold Carmichael, 5 for 95 yards and 1 TD; Keith Krepfle, 3 for 41 yards; Wilbert Montgomery, 3 for 40 yards; Billy Campfield, 2 for 6 yards; Leroy Harris, 2 for 1 yard; Charlie Smith, 1 for 22 yards
Kick returns:
CLE: Dino Hall, 3 for 59 yards PHI: Louie Giammona, 4 for 50 yards; Wilbert Montgomery, 1 for 6 yards
Punt returns:
CLE: Dino Hall, 3 for 24 yards PHI: John Sciarra, 3 for 50 yards
Interceptions:
CLE: Ron Bolton, 1 for 13 yards; Charlie Hall, 1 for 11 yards PHI: Herman Edwards, 2 for 6 yards; Reggie Wilkes, 1 for 0 yards
Punting:
CLE: Johnny Evans, 4 for 159 yards PHI: Max Runager, 3 for 132 yards
Field Goals:
CLE: Don Cockroft, 1/1 PHI: Tony Franklin, 2/3
CLE: Brian Sipe, 20 of 35 for 222 yards and 2 TDs (3 int) PHI: Ron Jaworski, 16 of 23 for 205 yards and 1 TD (2 int)
Rushing:
CLE: Mike Pruitt, 17 for 104 yards and 1 TD; Calvin Hill, 7 for 18 yards; Dino Hall, 4 for 35 yards; Brian Sipe, 1 for -3 yards PHI: Wilbert Montgomery, 30 for 197 yards and 1 TD; Leroy Harris, 7 for 23 yards; Ron Jaworski, 3 for 16 yards
Receiving:
CLE: Reggie Rucker, 5 for 106 yards and 1 TD; Cleo Miller, 4 for 38 yards; Dave Logan, 3 for 35 yards; Calvin Hill, 3 for 23 yards; Mike Pruitt, 3 for -3 yards; Ozzie Newsome, 2 for 23 yards and 1 TD PHI: Harold Carmichael, 5 for 95 yards and 1 TD; Keith Krepfle, 3 for 41 yards; Wilbert Montgomery, 3 for 40 yards; Billy Campfield, 2 for 6 yards; Leroy Harris, 2 for 1 yard; Charlie Smith, 1 for 22 yards
Kick returns:
CLE: Dino Hall, 3 for 59 yards PHI: Louie Giammona, 4 for 50 yards; Wilbert Montgomery, 1 for 6 yards
Punt returns:
CLE: Dino Hall, 3 for 24 yards PHI: John Sciarra, 3 for 50 yards
Interceptions:
CLE: Ron Bolton, 1 for 13 yards; Charlie Hall, 1 for 11 yards PHI: Herman Edwards, 2 for 6 yards; Reggie Wilkes, 1 for 0 yards
Punting:
CLE: Johnny Evans, 4 for 159 yards PHI: Max Runager, 3 for 132 yards
Field Goals:
CLE: Don Cockroft, 1/1 PHI: Tony Franklin, 2/3
Terry Bradshaw threw four touchdown passes as Pittsburgh extended its home winning streak to 11 games. Bradshaw played in just over two quarters and completed 15 of 27 passes for a personal record 311 yards. John Stallworth was the leading receiver with six receptions for 126 yards and two touchdowns. Franco Harris gained 62 yards on 15 carries to become the fifth player in NFL history to gain over 8,000 career yards.
Team stats coming into this game (NFL ranks in parentheses):
| Team | Rush Yds/Gm | Pass Yds/Gm | Tot Yds/Gm | Turnovers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | OFFENSE | 148.3 (10) | 138.2 (23) | 286.6 (21) | 15 |
| DEFENSE | 137.0 (17) | 148.1 (6) | 285.1 (8) | 28 | |
 | OFFENSE | 166.0 (5) | 204.0 (7) | 370.0 (2) | 29 |
| DEFENSE | 110.8 (5) | 166.7 (12) | 277.4 (6) | 26 |
Line: Steelers by 10½
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Washington Redskins (6-4-0) | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 7 |
| Pittsburgh Steelers (8-2-0) | 7 | 17 | 7 | 7 | 38 |
( 0- 7) PIT John Stallworth 11 yard pass from Terry Bradshaw (Matt Bahr kick)
( 7- 7) WAS John Riggins 4 yard rush (Mark Moseley kick)
( 7-10) PIT Matt Bahr 21 yard field goal
( 7-17) PIT Bennie Cunningham 16 yard pass from Terry Bradshaw (Matt Bahr kick)
( 7-24) PIT Randy Grossman 4 yard pass from Terry Bradshaw (Matt Bahr kick)
( 7-31) PIT John Stallworth 65 yard pass from Terry Bradshaw (Matt Bahr kick)
( 7-38) PIT Rick Moser 2 yard rush (Matt Bahr kick)
WAS PIT
First Downs: 17 26
Rushes-yards: 24-88 40-173
Yards/rush: 3.7 4.3
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 15-34-159-2 20-34-390-1
Sacked-yards: 1-10 2-18
Net pass yards: 149 372
Net yards/pass: 4.3 10.3
Total net yards: 237 545
Total plays: 59 (40% run) 76 (52% run)
Yards/play: 4.0 7.2
Fumbles-lost: 3-2 2-2
Turnovers: 4 3
Penalties-yards: 2-10 8-45
Attendance: 49,462
Passing:
WAS: Joe Theismann, 14 of 31 for 147 yards (1 int); Kim McQuilken, 1 of 3 for 12 yards (1 int) PIT: Terry Bradshaw, 15 of 27 for 311 yards and 4 TDs (1 int); Mike Kruczek, 5 of 7 for 79 yards
Rushing:
WAS: John Riggins, 13 for 56 yards and 1 TD; Benny Malone, 5 for 12 yards; Joe Theismann, 4 for 20 yards; Clarence Harmon, 1 for 0 yards; Ike Forte, 1 for 0 yards PIT: Franco Harris, 15 for 62 yards; Anthony Anderson, 6 for 56 yards; Rocky Bleier, 6 for 26 yards; Sidney Thornton, 6 for 13 yards; Rick Moser, 5 for 16 yards and 1 TD; Mike Kruczek, 2 for 0 yards
Receiving:
WAS: John Riggins, 4 for 33 yards; Danny Buggs, 3 for 37 yards; Buddy Hardeman, 2 for 9 yards; Ricky Thompson, 1 for 35 yards; Don Warren, 1 for 13 yards; Clarence Harmon, 1 for 12 yards; John McDaniel, 1 for 9 yards; Ike Forte, 1 for 8 yards; Benny Malone, 1 for 3 yards PIT: John Stallworth, 6 for 126 yards and 2 TDs; Lynn Swann, 5 for 106 yards; Randy Grossman, 3 for 49 yards and 1 TD; Bennie Cunningham, 2 for 29 yards and 1 TD; Theo Bell, 1 for 31 yards; Sidney Thornton, 1 for 21 yards; Jim Smith, 1 for 18 yards; Rocky Bleier, 1 for 10 yards
Kick returns:
WAS: Ike Forte, 3 for 93 yards; Buddy Hardeman, 3 for 55 yards; Clarence Harmon, 1 for 19 yards PIT: Larry Anderson, 1 for 20 yards
Punt returns:
WAS: Buddy Hardeman, 1 for 3 yards PIT: Theo Bell, 2 for 5 yards
Interceptions:
WAS: Joe Lavender, 1 for -2 yards PIT: Donnie Shell, 1 for 2 yards; Mel Blount, 1 for 1 yard
Punting:
WAS: Mike Bragg, 6 for 229 yards PIT: Craig Colquitt, 1 for 31 yards
Field Goals:
WAS: Mark Moseley, 0/1 PIT: Matt Bahr, 1/3
WAS: Joe Theismann, 14 of 31 for 147 yards (1 int); Kim McQuilken, 1 of 3 for 12 yards (1 int) PIT: Terry Bradshaw, 15 of 27 for 311 yards and 4 TDs (1 int); Mike Kruczek, 5 of 7 for 79 yards
Rushing:
WAS: John Riggins, 13 for 56 yards and 1 TD; Benny Malone, 5 for 12 yards; Joe Theismann, 4 for 20 yards; Clarence Harmon, 1 for 0 yards; Ike Forte, 1 for 0 yards PIT: Franco Harris, 15 for 62 yards; Anthony Anderson, 6 for 56 yards; Rocky Bleier, 6 for 26 yards; Sidney Thornton, 6 for 13 yards; Rick Moser, 5 for 16 yards and 1 TD; Mike Kruczek, 2 for 0 yards
Receiving:
WAS: John Riggins, 4 for 33 yards; Danny Buggs, 3 for 37 yards; Buddy Hardeman, 2 for 9 yards; Ricky Thompson, 1 for 35 yards; Don Warren, 1 for 13 yards; Clarence Harmon, 1 for 12 yards; John McDaniel, 1 for 9 yards; Ike Forte, 1 for 8 yards; Benny Malone, 1 for 3 yards PIT: John Stallworth, 6 for 126 yards and 2 TDs; Lynn Swann, 5 for 106 yards; Randy Grossman, 3 for 49 yards and 1 TD; Bennie Cunningham, 2 for 29 yards and 1 TD; Theo Bell, 1 for 31 yards; Sidney Thornton, 1 for 21 yards; Jim Smith, 1 for 18 yards; Rocky Bleier, 1 for 10 yards
Kick returns:
WAS: Ike Forte, 3 for 93 yards; Buddy Hardeman, 3 for 55 yards; Clarence Harmon, 1 for 19 yards PIT: Larry Anderson, 1 for 20 yards
Punt returns:
WAS: Buddy Hardeman, 1 for 3 yards PIT: Theo Bell, 2 for 5 yards
Interceptions:
WAS: Joe Lavender, 1 for -2 yards PIT: Donnie Shell, 1 for 2 yards; Mel Blount, 1 for 1 yard
Punting:
WAS: Mike Bragg, 6 for 229 yards PIT: Craig Colquitt, 1 for 31 yards
Field Goals:
WAS: Mark Moseley, 0/1 PIT: Matt Bahr, 1/3
The Los Angeles defense held Seattle to an NFL-record minus seven yards, recorded six sacks, and set a club record by allowing only one first down. Quarterback Pat Haden completed 17 of 21 passes for 172 yards and two touchdowns as the Rams gained 475 yards total offense. The victory halted a three-game losing streak and enabled Los Angeles to move into a first- place tie with New Orleans in the NFC West.
Team stats coming into this game (NFL ranks in parentheses):
| Team | Rush Yds/Gm | Pass Yds/Gm | Tot Yds/Gm | Turnovers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | OFFENSE | 126.2 (18) | 178.0 (15) | 304.2 (16) | 28 |
| DEFENSE | 114.4 (6) | 152.2 (9) | 266.7 (4) | 20 | |
 | OFFENSE | 147.4 (11) | 202.8 (8) | 350.2 (6) | 23 |
| DEFENSE | 129.7 (12) | 213.6 (25) | 343.2 (23) | 18 |
Line: Seahawks by 3
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles Rams (5-5-0) | 14 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 24 |
| Seattle Seahawks (4-6-0) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
( 7- 0) LA Wendell Tyler 3 yard rush (Frank Corral kick)
(14- 0) LA Charle Young 1 yard pass from Pat Haden (Frank Corral kick)
(21- 0) LA Drew Hill 17 yard pass from Pat Haden (Frank Corral kick)
(24- 0) LA Frank Corral 23 yard field goal
LA SEA
First Downs: 29 1
Rushes-yards: 63-303 12-23
Yards/rush: 4.8 1.9
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 20-30-194-1 2-17-25-0
Sacked-yards: 2-22 6-55
Net pass yards: 172 -30
Net yards/pass: 5.4 -1.3
Total net yards: 475 -7
Total plays: 95 (66% run) 35 (34% run)
Yards/play: 5.0 -0.2
Fumbles-lost: 1-0 1-1
Turnovers: 1 1
Penalties-yards: 9-80 6-40
Attendance: 62,048
Passing:
LA: Pat Haden, 17 of 21 for 172 yards and 2 TDs; Jeff Rutledge, 3 of 9 for 22 yards (1 int) SEA: Jim Zorn, 2 of 17 for 25 yards
Rushing:
LA: Lawrence McCutcheon, 18 for 82 yards; Elvis Peacock, 13 for 57 yards; Wendell Tyler, 9 for 86 yards and 1 TD; Eddie Hill, 9 for 42 yards; Cullen Bryant, 9 for 11 yards; Preston Dennard, 2 for 23 yards; Jeff Rutledge, 2 for -1 yards; Pat Haden, 1 for 3 yards SEA: Sherman Smith, 7 for 16 yards; Jeff Moore, 2 for 7 yards; Dan Doornink, 2 for -3 yards; Al Hunter, 1 for 3 yards
Receiving:
LA: Preston Dennard, 5 for 93 yards; Lawrence McCutcheon, 3 for 24 yards; Elvis Peacock, 3 for 23 yards; Charle Young, 3 for 13 yards and 1 TD; Cullen Bryant, 3 for 12 yards; Drew Hill, 2 for 23 yards and 1 TD; Ron Smith, 1 for 6 yards SEA: Steve Largent, 2 for 25 yards
Kick returns:
LA: Drew Hill, 1 for 15 yards SEA: Tony Green, 3 for 79 yards; Jeff Moore, 1 for 30 yards
Punt returns:
LA: Eddie Brown, 6 for 20 yards SEA: Tony Green, 4 for 33 yards
Interceptions:
SEA: Dave Brown, 1 for 1 yard
Punting:
LA: Ken Clark, 6 for 203 yards SEA: Herman Weaver, 11 for 435 yards
Field Goals:
LA: Frank Corral, 1/2
LA: Pat Haden, 17 of 21 for 172 yards and 2 TDs; Jeff Rutledge, 3 of 9 for 22 yards (1 int) SEA: Jim Zorn, 2 of 17 for 25 yards
Rushing:
LA: Lawrence McCutcheon, 18 for 82 yards; Elvis Peacock, 13 for 57 yards; Wendell Tyler, 9 for 86 yards and 1 TD; Eddie Hill, 9 for 42 yards; Cullen Bryant, 9 for 11 yards; Preston Dennard, 2 for 23 yards; Jeff Rutledge, 2 for -1 yards; Pat Haden, 1 for 3 yards SEA: Sherman Smith, 7 for 16 yards; Jeff Moore, 2 for 7 yards; Dan Doornink, 2 for -3 yards; Al Hunter, 1 for 3 yards
Receiving:
LA: Preston Dennard, 5 for 93 yards; Lawrence McCutcheon, 3 for 24 yards; Elvis Peacock, 3 for 23 yards; Charle Young, 3 for 13 yards and 1 TD; Cullen Bryant, 3 for 12 yards; Drew Hill, 2 for 23 yards and 1 TD; Ron Smith, 1 for 6 yards SEA: Steve Largent, 2 for 25 yards
Kick returns:
LA: Drew Hill, 1 for 15 yards SEA: Tony Green, 3 for 79 yards; Jeff Moore, 1 for 30 yards
Punt returns:
LA: Eddie Brown, 6 for 20 yards SEA: Tony Green, 4 for 33 yards
Interceptions:
SEA: Dave Brown, 1 for 1 yard
Punting:
LA: Ken Clark, 6 for 203 yards SEA: Herman Weaver, 11 for 435 yards
Field Goals:
LA: Frank Corral, 1/2
Rookie Ottis Anderson rushed 25 times for 164 yards to boost his season total to 1,000 yards. It was his fifth 100-yard rushing effort of the season. The Cardinals limited the Vikings to 70 yards on the ground, while the Cardinals' backfield combined for a club record 325 yards rushing.
Team stats coming into this game (NFL ranks in parentheses):
| Team | Rush Yds/Gm | Pass Yds/Gm | Tot Yds/Gm | Turnovers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | OFFENSE | 101.4 (26) | 188.4 (13) | 289.9 (19) | 23 |
| DEFENSE | 163.9 (25) | 168.2 (13) | 332.1 (19) | 17 | |
 | OFFENSE | 142.2 (14) | 168.3 (16) | 310.6 (14) | 27 |
| DEFENSE | 136.4 (16) | 173.0 (16) | 309.4 (13) | 23 |
Line: Cardinals by 4
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minnesota Vikings (4-6-0) | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 7 |
| St. Louis Cardinals (3-7-0) | 3 | 7 | 14 | 13 | 37 |
( 0- 3) STL Steve Little 42 yard field goal
( 0-10) STL Ottis Anderson 34 yard rush (Steve Little kick)
( 7-10) MIN Sammy White 14 yard pass from Tommy Kramer (Rick Danmeier kick)
( 7-17) STL Roger Wehrli 9 yard interception return (Steve Little kick)
( 7-24) STL Ottis Anderson 8 yard pass from Jim Hart (Steve Little kick)
( 7-30) STL Wayne Morris 1 yard rush (kick failed)
( 7-37) STL Rod Phillips 16 yard rush (Steve Little kick)
MIN STL
First Downs: 23 29
Rushes-yards: 23-70 45-325
Yards/rush: 3.0 7.2
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 27-49-273-3 14-24-142-2
Sacked-yards: 1-10 0-0
Net pass yards: 263 142
Net yards/pass: 5.3 5.9
Total net yards: 333 467
Total plays: 73 (31% run) 69 (65% run)
Yards/play: 4.6 6.8
Fumbles-lost: 3-1 2-1
Turnovers: 4 3
Penalties-yards: 8-67 9-88
Attendance: 47,213
Passing:
MIN: Tommy Kramer, 27 of 49 for 273 yards and 1 TD (3 int) STL: Jim Hart, 14 of 24 for 142 yards and 1 TD (2 int)
Rushing:
MIN: Ted Brown, 16 for 52 yards; Rickey Young, 7 for 18 yards STL: Ottis Anderson, 25 for 164 yards and 1 TD; Willard Harrell, 8 for 43 yards; Wayne Morris, 7 for 31 yards and 1 TD; Rod Phillips, 3 for 50 yards and 1 TD; Mel Gray, 1 for 38 yards; Jim Hart, 1 for -1 yards
Receiving:
MIN: Ahmad Rashad, 6 for 68 yards; Rickey Young, 5 for 53 yards; Sammy White, 3 for 45 yards and 1 TD; Ted Brown, 3 for 11 yards; Bob Tucker, 2 for 18 yards; Chuck Foreman, 2 for 12 yards; Brent McClanahan, 2 for 11 yards; Stu Voigt, 1 for 16 yards; Terry LeCount, 1 for 15 yards; Robert Miller, 1 for 14 yards; Robert Steele, 1 for 10 yards STL: Wayne Morris, 5 for 43 yards; Ottis Anderson, 3 for 33 yards and 1 TD; Mel Gray, 3 for 33 yards; Pat Tilley, 2 for 27 yards; Bill Murrell, 1 for 6 yards
Kick returns:
MIN: Jimmy Edwards, 7 for 143 yards STL: Roy Green, 2 for 20 yards
Punt returns:
MIN: Jimmy Edwards, 2 for 41 yards STL: Willard Harrell, 4 for 50 yards
Interceptions:
MIN: Nate Wright, 2 for 5 yards STL: Ken Greene, 2 for 16 yards; Roger Wehrli, 1 for 9 yards and 1 TD
Punting:
MIN: Greg Coleman, 4 for 164 yards STL: Steve Little, 2 for 95 yards
Field Goals:
MIN: Rick Danmeier, 0/2 STL: Steve Little, 1/1
MIN: Tommy Kramer, 27 of 49 for 273 yards and 1 TD (3 int) STL: Jim Hart, 14 of 24 for 142 yards and 1 TD (2 int)
Rushing:
MIN: Ted Brown, 16 for 52 yards; Rickey Young, 7 for 18 yards STL: Ottis Anderson, 25 for 164 yards and 1 TD; Willard Harrell, 8 for 43 yards; Wayne Morris, 7 for 31 yards and 1 TD; Rod Phillips, 3 for 50 yards and 1 TD; Mel Gray, 1 for 38 yards; Jim Hart, 1 for -1 yards
Receiving:
MIN: Ahmad Rashad, 6 for 68 yards; Rickey Young, 5 for 53 yards; Sammy White, 3 for 45 yards and 1 TD; Ted Brown, 3 for 11 yards; Bob Tucker, 2 for 18 yards; Chuck Foreman, 2 for 12 yards; Brent McClanahan, 2 for 11 yards; Stu Voigt, 1 for 16 yards; Terry LeCount, 1 for 15 yards; Robert Miller, 1 for 14 yards; Robert Steele, 1 for 10 yards STL: Wayne Morris, 5 for 43 yards; Ottis Anderson, 3 for 33 yards and 1 TD; Mel Gray, 3 for 33 yards; Pat Tilley, 2 for 27 yards; Bill Murrell, 1 for 6 yards
Kick returns:
MIN: Jimmy Edwards, 7 for 143 yards STL: Roy Green, 2 for 20 yards
Punt returns:
MIN: Jimmy Edwards, 2 for 41 yards STL: Willard Harrell, 4 for 50 yards
Interceptions:
MIN: Nate Wright, 2 for 5 yards STL: Ken Greene, 2 for 16 yards; Roger Wehrli, 1 for 9 yards and 1 TD
Punting:
MIN: Greg Coleman, 4 for 164 yards STL: Steve Little, 2 for 95 yards
Field Goals:
MIN: Rick Danmeier, 0/2 STL: Steve Little, 1/1