NFL game summary for 11/04/1979:
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