NFL game summary for 11/04/1979:
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