All NFL game summaries for 11/18/1979:
Mike Collier scored on a one-yard plunge and Nick Mike-Mayer kicked four field goals as Buffalo won its sixth game. Collier's touchdown capped an 81-yard drive in the fourth quarter after Mike-Mayer's fourth field goal, a 32-yarder in the third quarter, tied the score. Mario Clark and Charles Romes each had interceptions to thwart late Packers' drives.
Team stats coming into this game (NFL ranks in parentheses):
| Team | Rush Yds/Gm | Pass Yds/Gm | Tot Yds/Gm | Turnovers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | OFFENSE | 118.4 (21) | 159.3 (18) | 277.6 (24) | 28 |
| DEFENSE | 177.9 (27) | 182.8 (18) | 360.7 (27) | 25 | |
 | OFFENSE | 97.4 (28) | 203.6 (6) | 301.0 (18) | 19 |
| DEFENSE | 165.2 (25) | 160.5 (11) | 325.6 (17) | 23 |
Line: Bills by 6
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Green Bay Packers (4-8-0) | 3 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 12 |
| Buffalo Bills (6-6-0) | 3 | 3 | 6 | 7 | 19 |
( 3- 0) GB Tom Birney 25 yard field goal
( 3- 3) BUF Nick Mike-Mayer 37 yard field goal
( 3- 6) BUF Nick Mike-Mayer 34 yard field goal
( 9- 6) GB James Lofton 34 yard pass from David Whitehurst (kick failed)
(12- 6) GB Tom Birney 32 yard field goal
(12- 9) BUF Nick Mike-Mayer 31 yard field goal
(12-12) BUF Nick Mike-Mayer 32 yard field goal
(12-19) BUF Mike Collier 1 yard rush (Nick Mike-Mayer kick)
GB BUF
First Downs: 14 20
Rushes-yards: 28-95 42-187
Yards/rush: 3.4 4.5
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 13-26-205-3 17-28-226-0
Sacked-yards: 1-10 1-13
Net pass yards: 195 213
Net yards/pass: 7.2 7.3
Total net yards: 290 400
Total plays: 55 (50% run) 71 (59% run)
Yards/play: 5.3 5.6
Fumbles-lost: 3-2 3-1
Turnovers: 5 1
Penalties-yards: 6-46 12-113
Attendance: 39,679
Passing:
GB: David Whitehurst, 13 of 26 for 205 yards and 1 TD (3 int) BUF: Joe Ferguson, 17 of 28 for 226 yards
Rushing:
GB: Eric Torkelson, 14 for 63 yards; Terdell Middleton, 7 for 17 yards; Nate Simpson, 7 for 15 yards BUF: Curtis Brown, 21 for 93 yards; Terry Miller, 15 for 91 yards; Mike Collier, 2 for 3 yards and 1 TD; Joe Ferguson, 2 for -1 yards; Roland Hooks, 1 for 2 yards; Frank Lewis, 1 for -1 yards
Receiving:
GB: Paul Coffman, 5 for 73 yards; James Lofton, 4 for 112 yards and 1 TD; Eric Torkelson, 2 for 15 yards; Terdell Middleton, 1 for 8 yards; Nate Simpson, 1 for -3 yards BUF: Lou Piccone, 7 for 65 yards; Frank Lewis, 6 for 116 yards; Reuben Gant, 2 for 20 yards; Danny Fulton, 1 for 18 yards; Terry Miller, 1 for 7 yards
Kick returns:
GB: Aundra Thompson, 5 for 102 yards BUF: Keith Moody, 3 for 64 yards
Punt returns:
GB: Johnnie Gray, 2 for 24 yards BUF: Keith Moody, 3 for 8 yards
Interceptions:
BUF: Jeff Nixon, 1 for 14 yards; Mario Clark, 1 for 0 yards; Charles Romes, 1 for 0 yards
Punting:
GB: David Beverly, 3 for 128 yards BUF: Rusty Jackson, 3 for 133 yards
Field Goals:
GB: Tom Birney, 2/2 BUF: Nick Mike-Mayer, 4/5
GB: David Whitehurst, 13 of 26 for 205 yards and 1 TD (3 int) BUF: Joe Ferguson, 17 of 28 for 226 yards
Rushing:
GB: Eric Torkelson, 14 for 63 yards; Terdell Middleton, 7 for 17 yards; Nate Simpson, 7 for 15 yards BUF: Curtis Brown, 21 for 93 yards; Terry Miller, 15 for 91 yards; Mike Collier, 2 for 3 yards and 1 TD; Joe Ferguson, 2 for -1 yards; Roland Hooks, 1 for 2 yards; Frank Lewis, 1 for -1 yards
Receiving:
GB: Paul Coffman, 5 for 73 yards; James Lofton, 4 for 112 yards and 1 TD; Eric Torkelson, 2 for 15 yards; Terdell Middleton, 1 for 8 yards; Nate Simpson, 1 for -3 yards BUF: Lou Piccone, 7 for 65 yards; Frank Lewis, 6 for 116 yards; Reuben Gant, 2 for 20 yards; Danny Fulton, 1 for 18 yards; Terry Miller, 1 for 7 yards
Kick returns:
GB: Aundra Thompson, 5 for 102 yards BUF: Keith Moody, 3 for 64 yards
Punt returns:
GB: Johnnie Gray, 2 for 24 yards BUF: Keith Moody, 3 for 8 yards
Interceptions:
BUF: Jeff Nixon, 1 for 14 yards; Mario Clark, 1 for 0 yards; Charles Romes, 1 for 0 yards
Punting:
GB: David Beverly, 3 for 128 yards BUF: Rusty Jackson, 3 for 133 yards
Field Goals:
GB: Tom Birney, 2/2 BUF: Nick Mike-Mayer, 4/5
Dave Williams registered two touchdowns as the Bears won their fourth straight game. Williams' first score, a one-yard plunge, was set up by Terry Schmidt's interception, and his second, a six-yard pass from Mike Phipps, gave Chicago a 20-6 advantage. The Jets' Richard Todd (15 of 24 for 202 yards) passed for one score and ran for another.
Team stats coming into this game (NFL ranks in parentheses):
| Team | Rush Yds/Gm | Pass Yds/Gm | Tot Yds/Gm | Turnovers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | OFFENSE | 176.3 (1) | 149.9 (22) | 326.2 (9) | 28 |
| DEFENSE | 109.3 (6) | 265.4 (28) | 374.6 (28) | 31 | |
 | OFFENSE | 159.4 (3) | 138.5 (25) | 297.8 (20) | 21 |
| DEFENSE | 134.5 (14) | 156.2 (9) | 290.7 (9) | 25 |
Line: Bears by 3
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York Jets (5-7-0) | 6 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 13 |
| Chicago Bears (7-5-0) | 7 | 7 | 6 | 3 | 23 |
( 6- 0) NYJ Jerome Barkum 18 yard pass from Richard Todd (kick failed)
( 6- 7) CHI Rickey Watts 21 yard pass from Mike Phipps (Bob Thomas kick)
( 6-14) CHI Dave Williams 1 yard rush (Bob Thomas kick)
( 6-20) CHI Dave Williams 6 yard pass from Mike Phipps (kick failed)
( 6-23) CHI Bob Thomas 24 yard field goal
(13-23) NYJ Richard Todd 1 yard rush (Toni Linhart kick)
NYJ CHI
First Downs: 20 19
Rushes-yards: 36-140 44-146
Yards/rush: 3.9 3.3
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 15-24-202-2 12-18-117-0
Sacked-yards: 2-22 1-9
Net pass yards: 180 108
Net yards/pass: 6.9 5.7
Total net yards: 320 254
Total plays: 62 (58% run) 63 (69% run)
Yards/play: 5.2 4.0
Fumbles-lost: 2-1 0-0
Turnovers: 3 0
Penalties-yards: 7-79 4-45
Attendance: 53,635
Passing:
NYJ: Richard Todd, 15 of 24 for 202 yards and 1 TD (2 int) CHI: Mike Phipps, 12 of 18 for 117 yards and 2 TDs
Rushing:
NYJ: Clark Gaines, 16 for 78 yards; Scott Dierking, 8 for 42 yards; Richard Todd, 5 for 6 yards and 1 TD; Bruce Harper, 3 for 13 yards; Kevin Long, 3 for 1 yard; Tom Newton, 1 for 0 yards CHI: Walter Payton, 20 for 53 yards; Dave Williams, 10 for 25 yards and 1 TD; Willie McClendon, 8 for 54 yards; Mike Phipps, 4 for -4 yards; Doug Buffone, 1 for 14 yards; Robin Earl, 1 for 4 yards
Receiving:
NYJ: Bobby Jones, 7 for 99 yards; Jerome Barkum, 3 for 43 yards and 1 TD; Derrick Gaffney, 2 for 35 yards; Clark Gaines, 2 for 13 yards; Mickey Shuler, 1 for 12 yards CHI: Rickey Watts, 5 for 64 yards and 1 TD; Brian Baschnagel, 3 for 36 yards; Dave Williams, 3 for 14 yards and 1 TD; Walter Payton, 1 for 3 yards
Kick returns:
NYJ: Bruce Harper, 4 for 72 yards CHI: Len Walterscheid, 2 for 38 yards; Bruce Herron, 1 for 0 yards
Punt returns:
NYJ: Bruce Harper, 1 for 6 yards CHI: Steve Schubert, 2 for 18 yards
Interceptions:
CHI: Doug Plank, 1 for 22 yards; Terry Schmidt, 1 for 0 yards
Punting:
NYJ: Chuck Ramsey, 3 for 148 yards CHI: Bob Parsons, 4 for 167 yards
Field Goals:
NYJ: Toni Linhart, 0/1 CHI: Bob Thomas, 1/1
NYJ: Richard Todd, 15 of 24 for 202 yards and 1 TD (2 int) CHI: Mike Phipps, 12 of 18 for 117 yards and 2 TDs
Rushing:
NYJ: Clark Gaines, 16 for 78 yards; Scott Dierking, 8 for 42 yards; Richard Todd, 5 for 6 yards and 1 TD; Bruce Harper, 3 for 13 yards; Kevin Long, 3 for 1 yard; Tom Newton, 1 for 0 yards CHI: Walter Payton, 20 for 53 yards; Dave Williams, 10 for 25 yards and 1 TD; Willie McClendon, 8 for 54 yards; Mike Phipps, 4 for -4 yards; Doug Buffone, 1 for 14 yards; Robin Earl, 1 for 4 yards
Receiving:
NYJ: Bobby Jones, 7 for 99 yards; Jerome Barkum, 3 for 43 yards and 1 TD; Derrick Gaffney, 2 for 35 yards; Clark Gaines, 2 for 13 yards; Mickey Shuler, 1 for 12 yards CHI: Rickey Watts, 5 for 64 yards and 1 TD; Brian Baschnagel, 3 for 36 yards; Dave Williams, 3 for 14 yards and 1 TD; Walter Payton, 1 for 3 yards
Kick returns:
NYJ: Bruce Harper, 4 for 72 yards CHI: Len Walterscheid, 2 for 38 yards; Bruce Herron, 1 for 0 yards
Punt returns:
NYJ: Bruce Harper, 1 for 6 yards CHI: Steve Schubert, 2 for 18 yards
Interceptions:
CHI: Doug Plank, 1 for 22 yards; Terry Schmidt, 1 for 0 yards
Punting:
NYJ: Chuck Ramsey, 3 for 148 yards CHI: Bob Parsons, 4 for 167 yards
Field Goals:
NYJ: Toni Linhart, 0/1 CHI: Bob Thomas, 1/1
Brian Sipe tossed a 39-yard touchdown pass to Reggie Rucker after 1:59 of overtime to give Cleveland the victory. Sipe (23 of 42 for a career-high 358 yards and three touchdowns) tied the game with 1:24 left on a 34-yard scoring pass to Ozzie Newsome. The Browns became the first NFL team to record five overtime victories.
Team stats coming into this game (NFL ranks in parentheses):
| Team | Rush Yds/Gm | Pass Yds/Gm | Tot Yds/Gm | Turnovers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | OFFENSE | 144.7 (11) | 159.0 (19) | 303.7 (16) | 25 |
| DEFENSE | 105.8 (4) | 131.1 (1) | 236.9 (1) | 20 | |
 | OFFENSE | 144.4 (12) | 217.0 (5) | 361.4 (3) | 32 |
| DEFENSE | 166.5 (26) | 193.2 (20) | 359.6 (26) | 20 |
Line: Dolphins by 1
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | OT | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Miami Dolphins (7-5-0) | 0 | 3 | 7 | 14 | 0 | 24 |
| Cleveland Browns (8-4-0) | 7 | 0 | 10 | 7 | 6 | 30 |
( 0- 7) CLE Pat Moriarty 2 yard rush (Don Cockroft kick)
( 3- 7) MIA Uwe von Schamann 38 yard field goal
(10- 7) MIA Delvin Williams 9 yard rush (Uwe von Schamann kick)
(10-14) CLE Ozzie Newsome 14 yard pass from Brian Sipe (Don Cockroft kick)
(10-17) CLE Don Cockroft 43 yard field goal
(17-17) MIA Bruce Hardy 2 yard pass from Don Strock (Uwe von Schamann kick)
(24-17) MIA Delvin Williams 4 yard pass from Don Strock (Uwe von Schamann kick)
(24-24) CLE Ozzie Newsome 34 yard pass from Brian Sipe (Don Cockroft kick)
(24-30) CLE Reggie Rucker 39 yard pass from Brian Sipe
MIA CLE
First Downs: 15 25
Rushes-yards: 30-121 31-148
Yards/rush: 4.0 4.8
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 16-31-204-3 23-42-358-0
Sacked-yards: 1-8 1-13
Net pass yards: 196 345
Net yards/pass: 6.1 8.0
Total net yards: 317 493
Total plays: 62 (48% run) 74 (41% run)
Yards/play: 5.1 6.7
Fumbles-lost: 0-0 3-2
Turnovers: 3 2
Penalties-yards: 2-20 4-45
Attendance: 80,374
Passing:
MIA: Bob Griese, 10 of 21 for 115 yards (2 int); Don Strock, 6 of 10 for 89 yards and 2 TDs (1 int) CLE: Brian Sipe, 23 of 42 for 358 yards and 3 TDs
Rushing:
MIA: Larry Csonka, 12 for 44 yards; Delvin Williams, 10 for 65 yards and 1 TD; Gary Davis, 7 for 9 yards; Bob Griese, 1 for 3 yards CLE: Mike Pruitt, 19 for 93 yards; Brian Sipe, 5 for 30 yards; Dino Hall, 3 for 15 yards; Calvin Hill, 2 for 6 yards; Pat Moriarty, 1 for 2 yards and 1 TD; Cleo Miller, 1 for 2 yards
Receiving:
MIA: Duriel Harris, 4 for 119 yards; Gary Davis, 4 for 8 yards; Nat Moore, 3 for 42 yards; Bruce Hardy, 3 for 39 yards and 1 TD; Delvin Williams, 1 for 4 yards and 1 TD; Larry Csonka, 1 for -8 yards CLE: Reggie Rucker, 9 for 177 yards and 1 TD; Dave Logan, 5 for 63 yards; Ozzie Newsome, 4 for 76 yards and 2 TDs; Calvin Hill, 3 for 21 yards; Mike Pruitt, 2 for 21 yards
Kick returns:
MIA: Tony Nathan, 5 for 113 yards CLE: Dino Hall, 5 for 124 yards; Robert Jackson, 1 for 18 yards
Punt returns:
MIA: Mike Kozlowski, 1 for 11 yards; Tony Nathan, 1 for 9 yards CLE: Dino Hall, 3 for 33 yards
Interceptions:
CLE: Thom Darden, 1 for 37 yards; Charlie Hall, 1 for 3 yards; Clarence Scott, 1 for 2 yards
Punting:
MIA: George Roberts, 6 for 255 yards CLE: Johnny Evans, 5 for 171 yards
Field Goals:
MIA: Uwe von Schamann, 1/1 CLE: Don Cockroft, 1/2
MIA: Bob Griese, 10 of 21 for 115 yards (2 int); Don Strock, 6 of 10 for 89 yards and 2 TDs (1 int) CLE: Brian Sipe, 23 of 42 for 358 yards and 3 TDs
Rushing:
MIA: Larry Csonka, 12 for 44 yards; Delvin Williams, 10 for 65 yards and 1 TD; Gary Davis, 7 for 9 yards; Bob Griese, 1 for 3 yards CLE: Mike Pruitt, 19 for 93 yards; Brian Sipe, 5 for 30 yards; Dino Hall, 3 for 15 yards; Calvin Hill, 2 for 6 yards; Pat Moriarty, 1 for 2 yards and 1 TD; Cleo Miller, 1 for 2 yards
Receiving:
MIA: Duriel Harris, 4 for 119 yards; Gary Davis, 4 for 8 yards; Nat Moore, 3 for 42 yards; Bruce Hardy, 3 for 39 yards and 1 TD; Delvin Williams, 1 for 4 yards and 1 TD; Larry Csonka, 1 for -8 yards CLE: Reggie Rucker, 9 for 177 yards and 1 TD; Dave Logan, 5 for 63 yards; Ozzie Newsome, 4 for 76 yards and 2 TDs; Calvin Hill, 3 for 21 yards; Mike Pruitt, 2 for 21 yards
Kick returns:
MIA: Tony Nathan, 5 for 113 yards CLE: Dino Hall, 5 for 124 yards; Robert Jackson, 1 for 18 yards
Punt returns:
MIA: Mike Kozlowski, 1 for 11 yards; Tony Nathan, 1 for 9 yards CLE: Dino Hall, 3 for 33 yards
Interceptions:
CLE: Thom Darden, 1 for 37 yards; Charlie Hall, 1 for 3 yards; Clarence Scott, 1 for 2 yards
Punting:
MIA: George Roberts, 6 for 255 yards CLE: Johnny Evans, 5 for 171 yards
Field Goals:
MIA: Uwe von Schamann, 1/1 CLE: Don Cockroft, 1/2
Earl Campbell picked up 112 yards on 19 carries and scored twice to lead Houston into a share of first place in the AFC Central. Campbell, who recorded his seventh 100-yard game of the season, scored on runs of 2 and 13 yards. Gifford Nielsen (10 of 16 for 140 yards and a touchdown) relieved Oiler starter Dan Pastorini (10 of 14 for 182 yards and one touchdown), who suffered an eye injury in the second period.
Team stats coming into this game (NFL ranks in parentheses):
| Team | Rush Yds/Gm | Pass Yds/Gm | Tot Yds/Gm | Turnovers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | OFFENSE | 140.9 (15) | 141.8 (24) | 282.7 (23) | 20 |
| DEFENSE | 136.2 (16) | 200.0 (23) | 336.2 (20) | 28 | |
 | OFFENSE | 148.9 (9) | 126.2 (27) | 275.1 (25) | 24 |
| DEFENSE | 131.5 (11) | 166.1 (13) | 297.6 (10) | 36 |
Line: Oilers by 7
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cincinnati Bengals (2-10-0) | 0 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 21 |
| Houston Oilers (9-3-0) | 7 | 28 | 0 | 7 | 42 |
( 0- 7) HOU Earl Campbell 2 yard rush (Toni Fritsch kick)
( 0-14) HOU Rob Carpenter 3 yard rush (Toni Fritsch kick)
( 7-14) CIN Pete Johnson 35 yard rush (Chris Bahr kick)
( 7-21) HOU Mike Barber 17 yard pass from Dan Pastorini (Toni Fritsch kick)
( 7-28) HOU Earl Campbell 13 yard rush (Toni Fritsch kick)
( 7-35) HOU Tim Wilson 1 yard rush (Toni Fritsch kick)
(14-35) CIN Don Bass 12 yard pass from Jack Thompson (Chris Bahr kick)
(21-35) CIN Jack Thompson 13 yard rush (Chris Bahr kick)
(21-42) HOU Rob Carpenter 7 yard pass from Gifford Nielsen (Toni Fritsch kick)
CIN HOU
First Downs: 17 26
Rushes-yards: 31-200 39-163
Yards/rush: 6.5 4.2
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 14-30-124-5 20-30-322-1
Sacked-yards: 3-18 0-0
Net pass yards: 106 322
Net yards/pass: 3.2 10.7
Total net yards: 306 485
Total plays: 64 (48% run) 69 (56% run)
Yards/play: 4.8 7.0
Fumbles-lost: 1-1 4-2
Turnovers: 6 3
Penalties-yards: 4-40 8-84
Attendance: 49,829
Passing:
CIN: Jack Thompson, 8 of 19 for 97 yards and 1 TD (2 int); Ken Anderson, 6 of 11 for 27 yards (3 int) HOU: Gifford Nielsen, 10 of 16 for 140 yards and 1 TD; Dan Pastorini, 10 of 14 for 182 yards and 1 TD (1 int)
Rushing:
CIN: Pete Johnson, 14 for 113 yards and 1 TD; Charles Alexander, 6 for 23 yards; Archie Griffin, 5 for 20 yards; Jack Thompson, 4 for 44 yards and 1 TD; Don Bass, 1 for 6 yards; Deacon Turner, 1 for -6 yards HOU: Earl Campbell, 19 for 112 yards and 2 TDs; Rob Carpenter, 10 for 40 yards and 1 TD; Tim Wilson, 4 for 8 yards and 1 TD; Boobie Clark, 3 for 7 yards; Gifford Nielsen, 2 for -3 yards; Dan Pastorini, 1 for -1 yards
Receiving:
CIN: Don Bass, 6 for 59 yards and 1 TD; Dan Ross, 2 for 23 yards; Pete Johnson, 2 for 10 yards; Archie Griffin, 2 for 6 yards; Isaac Curtis, 1 for 18 yards; Charles Alexander, 1 for 8 yards HOU: Ken Burrough, 6 for 123 yards; Tim Wilson, 3 for 33 yards; Rob Carpenter, 3 for 30 yards and 1 TD; Rich Caster, 2 for 34 yards; Mike Renfro, 2 for 24 yards; Boobie Clark, 1 for 38 yards; Mike Barber, 1 for 17 yards and 1 TD; Rich Ellender, 1 for 15 yards; Ronnie Coleman, 1 for 8 yards
Kick returns:
CIN: Deacon Turner, 7 for 176 yards HOU: Rich Ellender, 2 for 44 yards; Carter Hartwig, 1 for 15 yards; Rich Caster, 1 for 0 yards
Punt returns:
CIN: Mike Levenseller, 3 for 35 yards HOU: Rich Ellender, 3 for 3 yards
Interceptions:
CIN: Dick Jauron, 1 for 0 yards HOU: Mike Reinfeldt, 1 for 31 yards; Gregg Bingham, 1 for 24 yards; Carter Hartwig, 1 for 24 yards; Vernon Perry, 1 for 24 yards; Greg Stemrick, 1 for 0 yards
Punting:
CIN: Pat McInally, 5 for 213 yards HOU: Cliff Parsley, 5 for 164 yards
Field Goals:
CIN: Jack Thompson, 8 of 19 for 97 yards and 1 TD (2 int); Ken Anderson, 6 of 11 for 27 yards (3 int) HOU: Gifford Nielsen, 10 of 16 for 140 yards and 1 TD; Dan Pastorini, 10 of 14 for 182 yards and 1 TD (1 int)
Rushing:
CIN: Pete Johnson, 14 for 113 yards and 1 TD; Charles Alexander, 6 for 23 yards; Archie Griffin, 5 for 20 yards; Jack Thompson, 4 for 44 yards and 1 TD; Don Bass, 1 for 6 yards; Deacon Turner, 1 for -6 yards HOU: Earl Campbell, 19 for 112 yards and 2 TDs; Rob Carpenter, 10 for 40 yards and 1 TD; Tim Wilson, 4 for 8 yards and 1 TD; Boobie Clark, 3 for 7 yards; Gifford Nielsen, 2 for -3 yards; Dan Pastorini, 1 for -1 yards
Receiving:
CIN: Don Bass, 6 for 59 yards and 1 TD; Dan Ross, 2 for 23 yards; Pete Johnson, 2 for 10 yards; Archie Griffin, 2 for 6 yards; Isaac Curtis, 1 for 18 yards; Charles Alexander, 1 for 8 yards HOU: Ken Burrough, 6 for 123 yards; Tim Wilson, 3 for 33 yards; Rob Carpenter, 3 for 30 yards and 1 TD; Rich Caster, 2 for 34 yards; Mike Renfro, 2 for 24 yards; Boobie Clark, 1 for 38 yards; Mike Barber, 1 for 17 yards and 1 TD; Rich Ellender, 1 for 15 yards; Ronnie Coleman, 1 for 8 yards
Kick returns:
CIN: Deacon Turner, 7 for 176 yards HOU: Rich Ellender, 2 for 44 yards; Carter Hartwig, 1 for 15 yards; Rich Caster, 1 for 0 yards
Punt returns:
CIN: Mike Levenseller, 3 for 35 yards HOU: Rich Ellender, 3 for 3 yards
Interceptions:
CIN: Dick Jauron, 1 for 0 yards HOU: Mike Reinfeldt, 1 for 31 yards; Gregg Bingham, 1 for 24 yards; Carter Hartwig, 1 for 24 yards; Vernon Perry, 1 for 24 yards; Greg Stemrick, 1 for 0 yards
Punting:
CIN: Pat McInally, 5 for 213 yards HOU: Cliff Parsley, 5 for 164 yards
Field Goals:
Rickey Young scored two touchdowns in the third quarter to help Minnesota snap a three-game losing streak. Young tallied on runs of 2 and 23 yards. His second touchdown was set up by Matt Blair's fumble recovery at Detroit's 39 yard line. The Vikings' Chuck Foreman gained 16 yards on six carries and moved into 17th place on the all-time NFL rushing list.
Team stats coming into this game (NFL ranks in parentheses):
| Team | Rush Yds/Gm | Pass Yds/Gm | Tot Yds/Gm | Turnovers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | OFFENSE | 107.3 (22) | 162.1 (21) | 269.4 (26) | 30 |
| DEFENSE | 153.0 (24) | 158.6 (6) | 311.6 (15) | 17 | |
 | OFFENSE | 100.0 (25) | 199.0 (7) | 299.0 (19) | 32 |
| DEFENSE | 179.8 (28) | 161.0 (12) | 340.8 (21) | 23 |
Line: Vikings by 4½
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Detroit Lions (1-11-0) | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 7 |
| Minnesota Vikings (5-7-0) | 0 | 0 | 14 | 0 | 14 |
( 7- 0) DET Jeff Komlo 13 yard rush (Benny Ricardo kick)
( 7- 7) MIN Rickey Young 23 yard rush (Rick Danmeier kick)
( 7-14) MIN Rickey Young 2 yard rush (Rick Danmeier kick)
DET MIN
First Downs: 13 20
Rushes-yards: 19-65 49-174
Yards/rush: 3.4 3.6
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 14-32-146-2 14-30-135-0
Sacked-yards: 4-44 1-14
Net pass yards: 102 121
Net yards/pass: 2.8 3.9
Total net yards: 167 295
Total plays: 55 (34% run) 80 (61% run)
Yards/play: 3.0 3.7
Fumbles-lost: 1-1 5-1
Turnovers: 3 1
Penalties-yards: 7-42 8-70
Attendance: 43,650
Passing:
DET: Jeff Komlo, 14 of 32 for 146 yards (2 int) MIN: Tommy Kramer, 14 of 30 for 135 yards
Rushing:
DET: Rick Kane, 11 for 27 yards; Bo Robinson, 3 for 5 yards; Jeff Komlo, 2 for 15 yards and 1 TD; Dexter Bussey, 2 for 13 yards; Freddie Scott, 1 for 5 yards MIN: Rickey Young, 24 for 87 yards and 2 TDs; Robert Miller, 10 for 35 yards; Ted Brown, 6 for 32 yards; Chuck Foreman, 6 for 16 yards; Brent McClanahan, 2 for 4 yards; Tommy Kramer, 1 for 0 yards
Receiving:
DET: David Hill, 5 for 65 yards; Freddie Scott, 4 for 42 yards; Gene Washington, 1 for 15 yards; Leonard Thompson, 1 for 9 yards; Rick Kane, 1 for 8 yards; Bo Robinson, 1 for 8 yards; Russ Bolinger, 1 for -1 yards MIN: Ahmad Rashad, 4 for 44 yards; Sammy White, 3 for 45 yards; Brent McClanahan, 3 for 18 yards; Rickey Young, 2 for 13 yards; Bob Tucker, 1 for 10 yards; Robert Miller, 1 for 5 yards
Kick returns:
DET: Ken Callicutt, 2 for 40 yards; Horace King, 1 for 20 yards MIN: Jimmy Edwards, 2 for 42 yards
Punt returns:
DET: John Arnold, 4 for 61 yards; Ken Callicutt, 1 for 13 yards MIN: Jimmy Edwards, 3 for 1 yard
Interceptions:
MIN: Tom Hannon, 1 for 52 yards; Bobby Bryant, 1 for 29 yards
Punting:
DET: Larry Swider, 7 for 315 yards MIN: Greg Coleman, 7 for 273 yards
Field Goals:
DET: Benny Ricardo, 0/2 MIN: Rick Danmeier, 0/1
DET: Jeff Komlo, 14 of 32 for 146 yards (2 int) MIN: Tommy Kramer, 14 of 30 for 135 yards
Rushing:
DET: Rick Kane, 11 for 27 yards; Bo Robinson, 3 for 5 yards; Jeff Komlo, 2 for 15 yards and 1 TD; Dexter Bussey, 2 for 13 yards; Freddie Scott, 1 for 5 yards MIN: Rickey Young, 24 for 87 yards and 2 TDs; Robert Miller, 10 for 35 yards; Ted Brown, 6 for 32 yards; Chuck Foreman, 6 for 16 yards; Brent McClanahan, 2 for 4 yards; Tommy Kramer, 1 for 0 yards
Receiving:
DET: David Hill, 5 for 65 yards; Freddie Scott, 4 for 42 yards; Gene Washington, 1 for 15 yards; Leonard Thompson, 1 for 9 yards; Rick Kane, 1 for 8 yards; Bo Robinson, 1 for 8 yards; Russ Bolinger, 1 for -1 yards MIN: Ahmad Rashad, 4 for 44 yards; Sammy White, 3 for 45 yards; Brent McClanahan, 3 for 18 yards; Rickey Young, 2 for 13 yards; Bob Tucker, 1 for 10 yards; Robert Miller, 1 for 5 yards
Kick returns:
DET: Ken Callicutt, 2 for 40 yards; Horace King, 1 for 20 yards MIN: Jimmy Edwards, 2 for 42 yards
Punt returns:
DET: John Arnold, 4 for 61 yards; Ken Callicutt, 1 for 13 yards MIN: Jimmy Edwards, 3 for 1 yard
Interceptions:
MIN: Tom Hannon, 1 for 52 yards; Bobby Bryant, 1 for 29 yards
Punting:
DET: Larry Swider, 7 for 315 yards MIN: Greg Coleman, 7 for 273 yards
Field Goals:
DET: Benny Ricardo, 0/2 MIN: Rick Danmeier, 0/1
New England scored a team-record 27 points in the second quarter to offset an early 7-6 deficit and earn sole possession of first place in the AFC East. Don Calhoun's one-yard touchdown plunge, a five-yard pass from Steve Grogan to Harold Jackson, and Rick Sanford's eight-yard return of a blocked punt helped the Patriots build a 33-7 halftime lead. Horace Ivory (12 carries for 116 yards) registered New England's first 100-yard rushing effort of the year.
Team stats coming into this game (NFL ranks in parentheses):
| Team | Rush Yds/Gm | Pass Yds/Gm | Tot Yds/Gm | Turnovers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | OFFENSE | 97.9 (27) | 187.5 (12) | 285.4 (22) | 25 |
| DEFENSE | 127.1 (9) | 193.5 (21) | 320.6 (16) | 29 | |
 | OFFENSE | 142.0 (14) | 195.5 (8) | 337.5 (7) | 26 |
| DEFENSE | 102.1 (1) | 145.5 (4) | 247.5 (3) | 35 |
Line: Patriots by 11
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baltimore Colts (4-8-0) | 7 | 0 | 7 | 7 | 21 |
| New England Patriots (8-4-0) | 6 | 27 | 10 | 7 | 50 |
( 0- 6) NE Stanley Morgan 25 yard pass from Steve Grogan (kick failed)
( 7- 6) BAL Don McCauley 1 yard rush (Steve Mike-Mayer kick)
( 7-13) NE Don Calhoun 1 yard rush (John Smith kick)
( 7-20) NE Harold Jackson 5 yard pass from Steve Grogan (John Smith kick)
( 7-27) NE Rick Sanford 8 yard return of blocked punt (John Smith kick)
( 7-30) NE John Smith 24 yard field goal
( 7-33) NE John Smith 29 yard field goal
( 7-40) NE Stanley Morgan 80 yard punt return (John Smith kick)
( 7-43) NE John Smith 42 yard field goal
(14-43) BAL Nesby Glasgow 75 yard punt return (Steve Mike-Mayer kick)
(14-50) NE Allan Clark 15 yard rush (John Smith kick)
(21-50) BAL Glenn Doughty 10 yard pass from Greg Landry (Steve Mike-Mayer kick)
BAL NE
First Downs: 24 22
Rushes-yards: 24-89 42-248
Yards/rush: 3.7 5.9
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 26-37-230-0 14-20-173-0
Sacked-yards: 5-56 1-4
Net pass yards: 174 169
Net yards/pass: 4.1 8.0
Total net yards: 263 417
Total plays: 66 (36% run) 63 (66% run)
Yards/play: 4.0 6.6
Fumbles-lost: 5-3 1-1
Turnovers: 3 1
Penalties-yards: 7-84 9-94
Attendance: 60,879
Passing:
BAL: Greg Landry, 26 of 37 for 230 yards and 1 TD NE: Steve Grogan, 8 of 13 for 133 yards and 2 TDs; Tom Owen, 6 of 7 for 40 yards
Rushing:
BAL: Joe Washington, 14 for 68 yards; Don McCauley, 5 for -1 yards and 1 TD; Don Hardeman, 4 for 13 yards; Greg Landry, 1 for 9 yards NE: Horace Ivory, 12 for 116 yards; Allan Clark, 9 for 65 yards and 1 TD; Don Calhoun, 6 for 12 yards and 1 TD; Mosi Tatupu, 6 for 11 yards; Sam Cunningham, 4 for 21 yards; Steve Grogan, 3 for 19 yards; Don Westbrook, 1 for 4 yards; Tom Owen, 1 for 0 yards
Receiving:
BAL: Don McCauley, 10 for 80 yards; Joe Washington, 6 for 62 yards; Don Hardeman, 4 for 22 yards; Reese McCall, 2 for 29 yards; Roger Carr, 2 for 15 yards; Ben Garry, 1 for 12 yards; Glenn Doughty, 1 for 10 yards and 1 TD NE: Harold Jackson, 3 for 50 yards and 1 TD; Russ Francis, 2 for 48 yards; Don Hasselbeck, 2 for 16 yards; Don Calhoun, 2 for 2 yards; Stanley Morgan, 1 for 25 yards and 1 TD; Allan Clark, 1 for 20 yards; Sam Cunningham, 1 for 5 yards; Mosi Tatupu, 1 for 5 yards; Al Chandler, 1 for 2 yards
Kick returns:
BAL: Nesby Glasgow, 7 for 124 yards; Don McCauley, 1 for 17 yards; Ben Garry, 1 for 0 yards NE: Allan Clark, 1 for 22 yards; Don Westbrook, 1 for 21 yards; Rick Sanford, 1 for 18 yards
Punt returns:
BAL: Nesby Glasgow, 1 for 75 yards and 1 TD NE: Stanley Morgan, 1 for 80 yards and 1 TD
Interceptions:
Punting:
BAL: Bucky Dilts, 4 for 136 yards NE: Eddie Hare, 2 for 79 yards
Field Goals:
NE: John Smith, 3/3
BAL: Greg Landry, 26 of 37 for 230 yards and 1 TD NE: Steve Grogan, 8 of 13 for 133 yards and 2 TDs; Tom Owen, 6 of 7 for 40 yards
Rushing:
BAL: Joe Washington, 14 for 68 yards; Don McCauley, 5 for -1 yards and 1 TD; Don Hardeman, 4 for 13 yards; Greg Landry, 1 for 9 yards NE: Horace Ivory, 12 for 116 yards; Allan Clark, 9 for 65 yards and 1 TD; Don Calhoun, 6 for 12 yards and 1 TD; Mosi Tatupu, 6 for 11 yards; Sam Cunningham, 4 for 21 yards; Steve Grogan, 3 for 19 yards; Don Westbrook, 1 for 4 yards; Tom Owen, 1 for 0 yards
Receiving:
BAL: Don McCauley, 10 for 80 yards; Joe Washington, 6 for 62 yards; Don Hardeman, 4 for 22 yards; Reese McCall, 2 for 29 yards; Roger Carr, 2 for 15 yards; Ben Garry, 1 for 12 yards; Glenn Doughty, 1 for 10 yards and 1 TD NE: Harold Jackson, 3 for 50 yards and 1 TD; Russ Francis, 2 for 48 yards; Don Hasselbeck, 2 for 16 yards; Don Calhoun, 2 for 2 yards; Stanley Morgan, 1 for 25 yards and 1 TD; Allan Clark, 1 for 20 yards; Sam Cunningham, 1 for 5 yards; Mosi Tatupu, 1 for 5 yards; Al Chandler, 1 for 2 yards
Kick returns:
BAL: Nesby Glasgow, 7 for 124 yards; Don McCauley, 1 for 17 yards; Ben Garry, 1 for 0 yards NE: Allan Clark, 1 for 22 yards; Don Westbrook, 1 for 21 yards; Rick Sanford, 1 for 18 yards
Punt returns:
BAL: Nesby Glasgow, 1 for 75 yards and 1 TD NE: Stanley Morgan, 1 for 80 yards and 1 TD
Interceptions:
Punting:
BAL: Bucky Dilts, 4 for 136 yards NE: Eddie Hare, 2 for 79 yards
Field Goals:
NE: John Smith, 3/3
Kansas City built a 24-7 lead in the third quarter and won their first game in Oakland since 1969. Henry Marshall scored on a 23-yard double reverse and Tony Samuels recovered a fumble in the end zone to give Kansas City the 24-7 advantage. The Raiders had a chance to tie the game, but Jim Breech missed an 18-yard field goal attempt with five seconds remaining.
Team stats coming into this game (NFL ranks in parentheses):
| Team | Rush Yds/Gm | Pass Yds/Gm | Tot Yds/Gm | Turnovers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | OFFENSE | 139.9 (16) | 106.5 (28) | 246.4 (27) | 28 |
| DEFENSE | 118.3 (7) | 184.5 (19) | 302.7 (12) | 21 | |
 | OFFENSE | 108.7 (23) | 192.8 (11) | 301.5 (17) | 22 |
| DEFENSE | 136.4 (17) | 206.6 (25) | 343.0 (22) | 33 |
Line: Raiders by 10
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kansas City Chiefs (5-7-0) | 7 | 3 | 14 | 0 | 24 |
| Oakland Raiders (6-6-0) | 0 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 21 |
( 7- 0) KC Horace Belton 3 yard rush (Jan Stenerud kick)
(10- 0) KC Jan Stenerud 41 yard field goal
(10- 7) OAK Mark van Eeghen 2 yard pass from Ken Stabler (Jim Breech kick)
(17- 7) KC Tony Samuels 0 yard fumble return (Jan Stenerud kick)
(24- 7) KC Henry Marshall 23 yard rush (Jan Stenerud kick)
(24-14) OAK Derrick Ramsey 16 yard pass from Ken Stabler (Jim Breech kick)
(24-21) OAK Cliff Branch 3 yard pass from Ken Stabler (Jim Breech kick)
KC OAK
First Downs: 20 21
Rushes-yards: 49-241 17-68
Yards/rush: 4.9 4.0
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 11-16-122-0 27-44-296-2
Sacked-yards: 0-0 3-25
Net pass yards: 122 271
Net yards/pass: 7.6 5.8
Total net yards: 363 339
Total plays: 65 (75% run) 64 (26% run)
Yards/play: 5.6 5.3
Fumbles-lost: 3-1 1-1
Turnovers: 1 3
Penalties-yards: 8-63 4-43
Attendance: 53,596
Passing:
KC: Steve Fuller, 11 of 15 for 122 yards; Bob Grupp, 0 of 1 for 0 yards OAK: Ken Stabler, 27 of 44 for 296 yards and 3 TDs (2 int)
Rushing:
KC: Mike Williams, 28 for 109 yards; Horace Belton, 8 for 33 yards and 1 TD; Ted McKnight, 6 for 38 yards; Steve Fuller, 5 for 31 yards; Henry Marshall, 1 for 23 yards and 1 TD; Earl Gant, 1 for 7 yards OAK: Mark van Eeghen, 12 for 38 yards; Arthur Whittington, 5 for 30 yards
Receiving:
KC: Mike Williams, 4 for 54 yards; Henry Marshall, 2 for 35 yards; Ted McKnight, 2 for 16 yards; J.T. Smith, 1 for 12 yards; Horace Belton, 1 for 3 yards; Tony Samuels, 1 for 2 yards OAK: Dave Casper, 7 for 91 yards; Mark van Eeghen, 7 for 63 yards and 1 TD; Cliff Branch, 6 for 55 yards and 1 TD; Rich Martini, 3 for 30 yards; Derrick Ramsey, 2 for 28 yards and 1 TD; Larry Brunson, 1 for 17 yards; Booker Russell, 1 for 12 yards
Kick returns:
KC: Horace Belton, 4 for 77 yards OAK: Ira Matthews, 2 for 43 yards; Larry Brunson, 2 for 36 yards; Booker Russell, 1 for 8 yards
Punt returns:
KC: J.T. Smith, 2 for 56 yards OAK: Ira Matthews, 2 for 14 yards
Interceptions:
KC: M.L. Carter, 2 for 13 yards
Punting:
KC: Bob Grupp, 3 for 149 yards OAK: Ray Guy, 4 for 145 yards
Field Goals:
KC: Jan Stenerud, 1/2 OAK: Jim Breech, 0/1
KC: Steve Fuller, 11 of 15 for 122 yards; Bob Grupp, 0 of 1 for 0 yards OAK: Ken Stabler, 27 of 44 for 296 yards and 3 TDs (2 int)
Rushing:
KC: Mike Williams, 28 for 109 yards; Horace Belton, 8 for 33 yards and 1 TD; Ted McKnight, 6 for 38 yards; Steve Fuller, 5 for 31 yards; Henry Marshall, 1 for 23 yards and 1 TD; Earl Gant, 1 for 7 yards OAK: Mark van Eeghen, 12 for 38 yards; Arthur Whittington, 5 for 30 yards
Receiving:
KC: Mike Williams, 4 for 54 yards; Henry Marshall, 2 for 35 yards; Ted McKnight, 2 for 16 yards; J.T. Smith, 1 for 12 yards; Horace Belton, 1 for 3 yards; Tony Samuels, 1 for 2 yards OAK: Dave Casper, 7 for 91 yards; Mark van Eeghen, 7 for 63 yards and 1 TD; Cliff Branch, 6 for 55 yards and 1 TD; Rich Martini, 3 for 30 yards; Derrick Ramsey, 2 for 28 yards and 1 TD; Larry Brunson, 1 for 17 yards; Booker Russell, 1 for 12 yards
Kick returns:
KC: Horace Belton, 4 for 77 yards OAK: Ira Matthews, 2 for 43 yards; Larry Brunson, 2 for 36 yards; Booker Russell, 1 for 8 yards
Punt returns:
KC: J.T. Smith, 2 for 56 yards OAK: Ira Matthews, 2 for 14 yards
Interceptions:
KC: M.L. Carter, 2 for 13 yards
Punting:
KC: Bob Grupp, 3 for 149 yards OAK: Ray Guy, 4 for 145 yards
Field Goals:
KC: Jan Stenerud, 1/2 OAK: Jim Breech, 0/1
Ron Jaworski fired a 40-yard scoring pass to Keith Krepfle in the fourth quarter to give Philadelphia the victory and a share of first place in the NFC East with Dallas and Washington. St. Louis built a 13-9 third-period advantage on a one-yard touchdown plunge by Wayne Morris. Wilbert Montgomery rushed 26 times for 118 yards as the Eagles gained their first series sweep of the Cardinals since 1971.
Team stats coming into this game (NFL ranks in parentheses):
| Team | Rush Yds/Gm | Pass Yds/Gm | Tot Yds/Gm | Turnovers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | OFFENSE | 159.3 (4) | 167.4 (16) | 326.6 (8) | 34 |
| DEFENSE | 132.0 (12) | 181.2 (17) | 313.2 (14) | 28 | |
 | OFFENSE | 147.3 (10) | 158.5 (20) | 305.7 (15) | 25 |
| DEFENSE | 140.5 (19) | 160.4 (10) | 300.9 (11) | 25 |
Line: Eagles by 4
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St. Louis Cardinals (3-9-0) | 0 | 6 | 7 | 0 | 13 |
| Philadelphia Eagles (8-4-0) | 3 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 16 |
( 0- 3) PHI Tony Franklin 23 yard field goal
( 0- 6) PHI Tony Franklin 47 yard field goal
( 6- 6) STL Wayne Morris 1 yard rush (kick failed)
( 6- 9) PHI Tony Franklin 31 yard field goal
(13- 9) STL Wayne Morris 1 yard rush (Steve Little kick)
(13-16) PHI Keith Krepfle 40 yard pass from Ron Jaworski (Tony Franklin kick)
STL PHI
First Downs: 12 14
Rushes-yards: 24-134 40-157
Yards/rush: 5.6 3.9
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 19-32-186-0 11-27-141-0
Sacked-yards: 2-14 1-11
Net pass yards: 172 130
Net yards/pass: 5.1 4.6
Total net yards: 306 287
Total plays: 58 (41% run) 68 (58% run)
Yards/play: 5.3 4.2
Fumbles-lost: 1-0 2-0
Turnovers: 0 0
Penalties-yards: 1-13 1-0
Attendance: 70,235
Passing:
STL: Jim Hart, 19 of 31 for 186 yards; Steve Little, 0 of 1 for 0 yards PHI: Ron Jaworski, 11 of 27 for 141 yards and 1 TD
Rushing:
STL: Ottis Anderson, 17 for 112 yards; Wayne Morris, 5 for 13 yards and 2 TDs; Willard Harrell, 1 for 9 yards; Theotis Brown, 1 for 0 yards PHI: Wilbert Montgomery, 26 for 118 yards; Leroy Harris, 6 for 19 yards; Ron Jaworski, 6 for 2 yards; Frank LeMaster, 1 for 15 yards; Billy Campfield, 1 for 3 yards
Receiving:
STL: Pat Tilley, 6 for 83 yards; Mel Gray, 4 for 60 yards; Theotis Brown, 3 for 17 yards; Ottis Anderson, 2 for 2 yards; Wayne Morris, 1 for 13 yards; Richard Osborne, 1 for 8 yards; Willard Harrell, 1 for 7 yards; Jim Hart, 1 for -4 yards PHI: Wilbert Montgomery, 5 for 42 yards; Keith Krepfle, 2 for 54 yards and 1 TD; Charlie Smith, 2 for 39 yards; Billy Campfield, 1 for 6 yards; Harold Carmichael, 1 for 0 yards
Kick returns:
STL: Roy Green, 5 for 106 yards PHI: Billy Campfield, 2 for 68 yards; Al Latimer, 1 for 18 yards
Punt returns:
STL: Willard Harrell, 2 for -13 yards PHI: John Sciarra, 3 for 17 yards; Richard Blackmore, 1 for 0 yards
Interceptions:
Punting:
STL: Steve Little, 8 for 275 yards PHI: Max Runager, 7 for 267 yards
Field Goals:
PHI: Tony Franklin, 3/3
STL: Jim Hart, 19 of 31 for 186 yards; Steve Little, 0 of 1 for 0 yards PHI: Ron Jaworski, 11 of 27 for 141 yards and 1 TD
Rushing:
STL: Ottis Anderson, 17 for 112 yards; Wayne Morris, 5 for 13 yards and 2 TDs; Willard Harrell, 1 for 9 yards; Theotis Brown, 1 for 0 yards PHI: Wilbert Montgomery, 26 for 118 yards; Leroy Harris, 6 for 19 yards; Ron Jaworski, 6 for 2 yards; Frank LeMaster, 1 for 15 yards; Billy Campfield, 1 for 3 yards
Receiving:
STL: Pat Tilley, 6 for 83 yards; Mel Gray, 4 for 60 yards; Theotis Brown, 3 for 17 yards; Ottis Anderson, 2 for 2 yards; Wayne Morris, 1 for 13 yards; Richard Osborne, 1 for 8 yards; Willard Harrell, 1 for 7 yards; Jim Hart, 1 for -4 yards PHI: Wilbert Montgomery, 5 for 42 yards; Keith Krepfle, 2 for 54 yards and 1 TD; Charlie Smith, 2 for 39 yards; Billy Campfield, 1 for 6 yards; Harold Carmichael, 1 for 0 yards
Kick returns:
STL: Roy Green, 5 for 106 yards PHI: Billy Campfield, 2 for 68 yards; Al Latimer, 1 for 18 yards
Punt returns:
STL: Willard Harrell, 2 for -13 yards PHI: John Sciarra, 3 for 17 yards; Richard Blackmore, 1 for 0 yards
Interceptions:
Punting:
STL: Steve Little, 8 for 275 yards PHI: Max Runager, 7 for 267 yards
Field Goals:
PHI: Tony Franklin, 3/3
Woodrow Lowe and Ray Preston recorded two interceptions each to help San Diego win its third straight game. Preston's interceptions preceded a 16-yard touchdown catch by John Jefferson and Bo Matthews' two-yard scoring burst. Lowe's 77-yard return gave the Chargers a 28-7 third-period advantage.
Team stats coming into this game (NFL ranks in parentheses):
| Team | Rush Yds/Gm | Pass Yds/Gm | Tot Yds/Gm | Turnovers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | OFFENSE | 163.1 (2) | 221.5 (4) | 384.5 (1) | 34 |
| DEFENSE | 104.5 (3) | 155.5 (8) | 260.1 (4) | 33 | |
 | OFFENSE | 98.7 (26) | 244.5 (1) | 343.3 (6) | 24 |
| DEFENSE | 132.4 (13) | 152.5 (5) | 284.9 (8) | 28 |
Line: Steelers by 4
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pittsburgh Steelers (9-3-0) | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 7 |
| San Diego Chargers (9-3-0) | 7 | 14 | 7 | 7 | 35 |
( 0- 7) SD John Jefferson 16 yard pass from Dan Fouts (Mike Wood kick)
( 0-14) SD Bob Klein 6 yard pass from Dan Fouts (Mike Wood kick)
( 0-21) SD Bo Matthews 2 yard rush (Mike Wood kick)
( 7-21) PIT Rocky Bleier 2 yard rush (Matt Bahr kick)
( 7-28) SD Woodrow Lowe 77 yard interception return (Mike Wood kick)
( 7-35) SD Hank Bauer 2 yard rush (Mike Wood kick)
PIT SD
First Downs: 14 14
Rushes-yards: 29-66 30-98
Yards/rush: 2.3 3.3
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 20-38-164-5 11-25-137-2
Sacked-yards: 4-39 3-17
Net pass yards: 125 120
Net yards/pass: 3.0 4.3
Total net yards: 191 218
Total plays: 71 (40% run) 58 (51% run)
Yards/play: 2.7 3.8
Fumbles-lost: 4-3 3-2
Turnovers: 8 4
Penalties-yards: 7-38 9-60
Attendance: 52,426
Passing:
PIT: Terry Bradshaw, 18 of 36 for 153 yards (5 int); Mike Kruczek, 2 of 2 for 11 yards SD: Dan Fouts, 11 of 24 for 137 yards and 2 TDs (2 int); Mike Fuller, 0 of 1 for 0 yards
Rushing:
PIT: Franco Harris, 20 for 44 yards; Rocky Bleier, 8 for 19 yards and 1 TD; Terry Bradshaw, 1 for 3 yards SD: Mike Thomas, 13 for 53 yards; Clarence Williams, 7 for 16 yards; Lydell Mitchell, 4 for 13 yards; Artie Owens, 2 for 10 yards; Hank Bauer, 2 for 3 yards and 1 TD; Bo Matthews, 1 for 2 yards and 1 TD; Dan Fouts, 1 for 1 yard
Receiving:
PIT: Franco Harris, 7 for 50 yards; John Stallworth, 4 for 55 yards; Rocky Bleier, 4 for 28 yards; Lynn Swann, 2 for 28 yards; Rick Moser, 1 for 6 yards; Greg Hawthorne, 1 for 5 yards; Bennie Cunningham, 1 for -8 yards SD: John Jefferson, 5 for 106 yards and 1 TD; Clarence Williams, 3 for 16 yards; Bob Klein, 1 for 6 yards and 1 TD; Charlie Joiner, 1 for 5 yards; Mike Thomas, 1 for 4 yards
Kick returns:
PIT: Larry Anderson, 3 for 55 yards; Rick Moser, 1 for 6 yards SD: Artie Owens, 2 for 48 yards
Punt returns:
PIT: Theo Bell, 3 for 42 yards; Thom Dornbrook, 1 for 0 yards SD: Mike Fuller, 3 for 5 yards; Mike Williams, 1 for 9 yards
Interceptions:
PIT: Ron Johnson, 1 for 0 yards; Jack Lambert, 1 for 0 yards SD: Woodrow Lowe, 2 for 106 yards and 1 TD; Ray Preston, 2 for 60 yards; Mike Williams, 1 for 5 yards
Punting:
PIT: Craig Colquitt, 5 for 173 yards SD: Jeff West, 7 for 241 yards
Field Goals:
PIT: Terry Bradshaw, 18 of 36 for 153 yards (5 int); Mike Kruczek, 2 of 2 for 11 yards SD: Dan Fouts, 11 of 24 for 137 yards and 2 TDs (2 int); Mike Fuller, 0 of 1 for 0 yards
Rushing:
PIT: Franco Harris, 20 for 44 yards; Rocky Bleier, 8 for 19 yards and 1 TD; Terry Bradshaw, 1 for 3 yards SD: Mike Thomas, 13 for 53 yards; Clarence Williams, 7 for 16 yards; Lydell Mitchell, 4 for 13 yards; Artie Owens, 2 for 10 yards; Hank Bauer, 2 for 3 yards and 1 TD; Bo Matthews, 1 for 2 yards and 1 TD; Dan Fouts, 1 for 1 yard
Receiving:
PIT: Franco Harris, 7 for 50 yards; John Stallworth, 4 for 55 yards; Rocky Bleier, 4 for 28 yards; Lynn Swann, 2 for 28 yards; Rick Moser, 1 for 6 yards; Greg Hawthorne, 1 for 5 yards; Bennie Cunningham, 1 for -8 yards SD: John Jefferson, 5 for 106 yards and 1 TD; Clarence Williams, 3 for 16 yards; Bob Klein, 1 for 6 yards and 1 TD; Charlie Joiner, 1 for 5 yards; Mike Thomas, 1 for 4 yards
Kick returns:
PIT: Larry Anderson, 3 for 55 yards; Rick Moser, 1 for 6 yards SD: Artie Owens, 2 for 48 yards
Punt returns:
PIT: Theo Bell, 3 for 42 yards; Thom Dornbrook, 1 for 0 yards SD: Mike Fuller, 3 for 5 yards; Mike Williams, 1 for 9 yards
Interceptions:
PIT: Ron Johnson, 1 for 0 yards; Jack Lambert, 1 for 0 yards SD: Woodrow Lowe, 2 for 106 yards and 1 TD; Ray Preston, 2 for 60 yards; Mike Williams, 1 for 5 yards
Punting:
PIT: Craig Colquitt, 5 for 173 yards SD: Jeff West, 7 for 241 yards
Field Goals:
Jim Zorn completed 24 of 33 passes for a club-record 284 yards and four touchdowns as Seattle evened its record at 6-6. Zorn's 35-yard touchdown to Steve Largent (nine catches for 146 yards, both club records) broke a 24-24 tie in the fourth quarter. Zorn joined Joe Namath and Norm Snead as the only passers in NFL history to pass for 10,000 yards in their first four years.
Team stats coming into this game (NFL ranks in parentheses):
| Team | Rush Yds/Gm | Pass Yds/Gm | Tot Yds/Gm | Turnovers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | OFFENSE | 156.6 (5) | 193.4 (10) | 350.0 (5) | 25 |
| DEFENSE | 159.4 (23) | 175.3 (15) | 334.6 (18) | 26 | |
 | OFFENSE | 139.9 (16) | 184.8 (13) | 324.7 (10) | 25 |
| DEFENSE | 153.2 (22) | 204.7 (24) | 357.9 (25) | 22 |
Line: Seahawks by 3½
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Orleans Saints (6-6-0) | 7 | 7 | 3 | 7 | 24 |
| Seattle Seahawks (6-6-0) | 7 | 17 | 0 | 14 | 38 |
( 7- 0) NO Archie Manning 4 yard rush (Garo Yepremian kick)
( 7- 7) SEA Sam McCullum 51 yard pass from Jim Zorn (Efren Herrera kick)
( 7-10) SEA Efren Herrera 27 yard field goal
( 7-17) SEA Steve Largent 39 yard pass from Jim Zorn (Efren Herrera kick)
(14-17) NO Wes Chandler 4 yard pass from Archie Manning (Garo Yepremian kick)
(14-24) SEA Dan Doornink 2 yard rush (Efren Herrera kick)
(17-24) NO Garo Yepremian 40 yard field goal
(24-24) NO Chuck Muncie 1 yard rush (Garo Yepremian kick)
(24-31) SEA Steve Largent 35 yard pass from Jim Zorn (Efren Herrera kick)
(24-38) SEA Brian Peets 5 yard pass from Jim Zorn (Efren Herrera kick)
NO SEA
First Downs: 24 28
Rushes-yards: 26-134 33-130
Yards/rush: 5.2 3.9
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 21-28-316-0 25-34-409-0
Sacked-yards: 3-30 2-18
Net pass yards: 286 391
Net yards/pass: 9.2 10.9
Total net yards: 420 521
Total plays: 57 (45% run) 69 (47% run)
Yards/play: 7.4 7.6
Fumbles-lost: 4-1 2-1
Turnovers: 1 1
Penalties-yards: 9-83 8-76
Attendance: 60,055
Passing:
NO: Archie Manning, 20 of 27 for 268 yards and 1 TD; Tony Galbreath, 1 of 1 for 48 yards SEA: Jim Zorn, 24 of 33 for 384 yards and 4 TDs; Herman Weaver, 1 of 1 for 25 yards
Rushing:
NO: Chuck Muncie, 14 for 72 yards and 1 TD; Tony Galbreath, 7 for 44 yards; Archie Manning, 5 for 18 yards and 1 TD SEA: Jeff Moore, 15 for 65 yards; Dan Doornink, 13 for 58 yards and 1 TD; Jim Zorn, 3 for 1 yard; Tony Benjamin, 2 for 6 yards
Receiving:
NO: Wes Chandler, 7 for 99 yards and 1 TD; Henry Childs, 6 for 121 yards; Chuck Muncie, 5 for 68 yards; Tony Galbreath, 3 for 28 yards SEA: Steve Largent, 9 for 146 yards and 2 TDs; Dan Doornink, 5 for 72 yards; Sam McCullum, 3 for 71 yards and 1 TD; Brian Peets, 3 for 47 yards and 1 TD; Steve Raible, 3 for 32 yards; Jeff Moore, 2 for 41 yards
Kick returns:
NO: Wes Chandler, 2 for 47 yards; Jack Holmes, 2 for 18 yards; Brooks Williams, 2 for 12 yards SEA: Jeff Moore, 4 for 86 yards; Tony Green, 1 for 23 yards
Punt returns:
SEA: John Harris, 2 for 28 yards
Interceptions:
Punting:
NO: Rick Partridge, 2 for 106 yards SEA: Herman Weaver, 2 for 63 yards
Field Goals:
NO: Garo Yepremian, 1/2 SEA: Efren Herrera, 1/1
NO: Archie Manning, 20 of 27 for 268 yards and 1 TD; Tony Galbreath, 1 of 1 for 48 yards SEA: Jim Zorn, 24 of 33 for 384 yards and 4 TDs; Herman Weaver, 1 of 1 for 25 yards
Rushing:
NO: Chuck Muncie, 14 for 72 yards and 1 TD; Tony Galbreath, 7 for 44 yards; Archie Manning, 5 for 18 yards and 1 TD SEA: Jeff Moore, 15 for 65 yards; Dan Doornink, 13 for 58 yards and 1 TD; Jim Zorn, 3 for 1 yard; Tony Benjamin, 2 for 6 yards
Receiving:
NO: Wes Chandler, 7 for 99 yards and 1 TD; Henry Childs, 6 for 121 yards; Chuck Muncie, 5 for 68 yards; Tony Galbreath, 3 for 28 yards SEA: Steve Largent, 9 for 146 yards and 2 TDs; Dan Doornink, 5 for 72 yards; Sam McCullum, 3 for 71 yards and 1 TD; Brian Peets, 3 for 47 yards and 1 TD; Steve Raible, 3 for 32 yards; Jeff Moore, 2 for 41 yards
Kick returns:
NO: Wes Chandler, 2 for 47 yards; Jack Holmes, 2 for 18 yards; Brooks Williams, 2 for 12 yards SEA: Jeff Moore, 4 for 86 yards; Tony Green, 1 for 23 yards
Punt returns:
SEA: John Harris, 2 for 28 yards
Interceptions:
Punting:
NO: Rick Partridge, 2 for 106 yards SEA: Herman Weaver, 2 for 63 yards
Field Goals:
NO: Garo Yepremian, 1/2 SEA: Efren Herrera, 1/1
Craig Morton completed 19 of 34 passes for 225 yards and three touchdowns to help Denver down San Francisco. Morton tossed scoring passes to Riley Odoms (9 yards), Otis Armstrong (12 yards), and Rick Upchurch (13 yards) as the Broncos won their fourth straight game. Denver's Jim Turner became the second NFL player (with George Blanda) to kick 300 career field goals.
Team stats coming into this game (NFL ranks in parentheses):
| Team | Rush Yds/Gm | Pass Yds/Gm | Tot Yds/Gm | Turnovers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | OFFENSE | 120.7 (20) | 194.5 (9) | 315.2 (13) | 23 |
| DEFENSE | 106.8 (5) | 177.6 (16) | 284.5 (7) | 20 | |
 | OFFENSE | 125.8 (19) | 228.1 (2) | 353.9 (4) | 28 |
| DEFENSE | 142.8 (21) | 210.8 (27) | 353.6 (24) | 20 |
Line: Broncos by 7
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Denver Broncos (9-3-0) | 3 | 14 | 21 | 0 | 38 |
| San Francisco 49ers (1-11-0) | 0 | 21 | 0 | 7 | 28 |
( 3- 0) DEN Jim Turner 32 yard field goal
( 3- 7) SF Paul Hofer 1 yard rush (Ray Wersching kick)
(10- 7) DEN Rick Upchurch 13 yard pass from Craig Morton (Jim Turner kick)
(10-14) SF James Owens 85 yard kickoff return (Ray Wersching kick)
(10-21) SF Wilbur Jackson 1 yard rush (Ray Wersching kick)
(17-21) DEN Otis Armstrong 12 yard pass from Craig Morton (Jim Turner kick)
(24-21) DEN Jon Keyworth 5 yard rush (Jim Turner kick)
(31-21) DEN Riley Odoms 9 yard pass from Craig Morton (Jim Turner kick)
(38-21) DEN Bob Swenson 88 yard fumble return (Jim Turner kick)
(38-28) SF Bob Bruer 16 yard pass from Joe Montana (Ray Wersching kick)
DEN SF
First Downs: 22 18
Rushes-yards: 28-144 34-74
Yards/rush: 5.1 2.2
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 19-35-225-1 23-41-166-0
Sacked-yards: 0-0 0-0
Net pass yards: 225 166
Net yards/pass: 6.4 4.0
Total net yards: 369 240
Total plays: 63 (44% run) 75 (45% run)
Yards/play: 5.9 3.2
Fumbles-lost: 1-1 4-2
Turnovers: 2 2
Penalties-yards: 11-90 9-75
Attendance: 42,910
Passing:
DEN: Craig Morton, 19 of 34 for 225 yards and 3 TDs (1 int); Norris Weese, 0 of 1 for 0 yards SF: Steve DeBerg, 20 of 36 for 136 yards; Joe Montana, 3 of 5 for 30 yards and 1 TD
Rushing:
DEN: Otis Armstrong, 11 for 59 yards; Jon Keyworth, 7 for 39 yards and 1 TD; Rob Lytle, 4 for 4 yards; Jim Jensen, 3 for 22 yards; Larry Canada, 2 for 19 yards; Rick Upchurch, 1 for 1 yard SF: Paul Hofer, 18 for 50 yards and 1 TD; Wilbur Jackson, 6 for 23 yards and 1 TD; Lenvil Elliott, 3 for 8 yards; Steve DeBerg, 3 for -5 yards; Phil Francis, 1 for 2 yards; Dan Melville, 1 for 0 yards; Bob Bruer, 1 for -2 yards; James Owens, 1 for -2 yards
Receiving:
DEN: Rick Upchurch, 8 for 91 yards and 1 TD; Riley Odoms, 3 for 44 yards and 1 TD; Otis Armstrong, 3 for 31 yards and 1 TD; Haven Moses, 2 for 32 yards; Jim Jensen, 2 for 17 yards; Jon Keyworth, 1 for 10 yards SF: Wilbur Jackson, 6 for 26 yards; Paul Hofer, 4 for 27 yards; Phil Francis, 4 for 19 yards; Freddie Solomon, 3 for 29 yards; Bob Bruer, 3 for 24 yards and 1 TD; James Owens, 1 for 15 yards; Lenvil Elliott, 1 for 14 yards; Dwight Clark, 1 for 12 yards
Kick returns:
DEN: Chris Pane, 3 for 48 yards; Vince Kinney, 1 for 14 yards SF: James Owens, 3 for 122 yards and 1 TD; Phil Francis, 2 for 16 yards; Dwight Hicks, 1 for 19 yards; Jean Barrett, 1 for 5 yards
Punt returns:
DEN: Rick Upchurch, 3 for 47 yards SF: Dwight Hicks, 4 for 57 yards; Tony Dungy, 2 for 20 yards
Interceptions:
SF: Dwight Hicks, 1 for 0 yards
Punting:
DEN: Luke Prestridge, 6 for 231 yards SF: Dan Melville, 6 for 271 yards
Field Goals:
DEN: Jim Turner, 1/1
DEN: Craig Morton, 19 of 34 for 225 yards and 3 TDs (1 int); Norris Weese, 0 of 1 for 0 yards SF: Steve DeBerg, 20 of 36 for 136 yards; Joe Montana, 3 of 5 for 30 yards and 1 TD
Rushing:
DEN: Otis Armstrong, 11 for 59 yards; Jon Keyworth, 7 for 39 yards and 1 TD; Rob Lytle, 4 for 4 yards; Jim Jensen, 3 for 22 yards; Larry Canada, 2 for 19 yards; Rick Upchurch, 1 for 1 yard SF: Paul Hofer, 18 for 50 yards and 1 TD; Wilbur Jackson, 6 for 23 yards and 1 TD; Lenvil Elliott, 3 for 8 yards; Steve DeBerg, 3 for -5 yards; Phil Francis, 1 for 2 yards; Dan Melville, 1 for 0 yards; Bob Bruer, 1 for -2 yards; James Owens, 1 for -2 yards
Receiving:
DEN: Rick Upchurch, 8 for 91 yards and 1 TD; Riley Odoms, 3 for 44 yards and 1 TD; Otis Armstrong, 3 for 31 yards and 1 TD; Haven Moses, 2 for 32 yards; Jim Jensen, 2 for 17 yards; Jon Keyworth, 1 for 10 yards SF: Wilbur Jackson, 6 for 26 yards; Paul Hofer, 4 for 27 yards; Phil Francis, 4 for 19 yards; Freddie Solomon, 3 for 29 yards; Bob Bruer, 3 for 24 yards and 1 TD; James Owens, 1 for 15 yards; Lenvil Elliott, 1 for 14 yards; Dwight Clark, 1 for 12 yards
Kick returns:
DEN: Chris Pane, 3 for 48 yards; Vince Kinney, 1 for 14 yards SF: James Owens, 3 for 122 yards and 1 TD; Phil Francis, 2 for 16 yards; Dwight Hicks, 1 for 19 yards; Jean Barrett, 1 for 5 yards
Punt returns:
DEN: Rick Upchurch, 3 for 47 yards SF: Dwight Hicks, 4 for 57 yards; Tony Dungy, 2 for 20 yards
Interceptions:
SF: Dwight Hicks, 1 for 0 yards
Punting:
DEN: Luke Prestridge, 6 for 231 yards SF: Dan Melville, 6 for 271 yards
Field Goals:
DEN: Jim Turner, 1/1
Doug Williams fired two touchdown passes and Ricky Bell rushed 22 times for 152 yards to help Tampa Bay win its ninth game. Williams (12 of 24 for 176 yards and two touchdowns) hit Larry Mucker with scoring strikes of 10 and 42 yards. Dave Lewis' 39-yard fumble recovery return gave the Buccaneers a 14-0 halftime lead.
Team stats coming into this game (NFL ranks in parentheses):
| Team | Rush Yds/Gm | Pass Yds/Gm | Tot Yds/Gm | Turnovers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | OFFENSE | 107.6 (24) | 134.0 (26) | 241.6 (28) | 22 |
| DEFENSE | 139.5 (18) | 195.1 (22) | 334.6 (18) | 33 | |
 | OFFENSE | 145.5 (6) | 170.2 (17) | 315.7 (12) | 25 |
| DEFENSE | 120.8 (8) | 147.1 (3) | 267.9 (5) | 25 |
Line: Buccaneers by 3½
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York Giants (5-7-0) | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| Tampa Bay Buccaneers (9-3-0) | 0 | 14 | 10 | 7 | 31 |
( 0- 7) TB Larry Mucker 10 yard pass from Doug Williams (Neil O'Donoghue kick)
( 0-14) TB Dave Lewis 39 yard fumble return (Neil O'Donoghue kick)
( 3-14) NYG Joe Danelo 21 yard field goal
( 3-21) TB Larry Mucker 42 yard pass from Doug Williams (Neil O'Donoghue kick)
( 3-24) TB Neil O'Donoghue 40 yard field goal
( 3-31) TB Johnny Davis 4 yard rush (Neil O'Donoghue kick)
NYG TB
First Downs: 14 20
Rushes-yards: 23-95 39-187
Yards/rush: 4.1 4.8
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 17-33-180-2 12-24-176-0
Sacked-yards: 5-75 0-0
Net pass yards: 105 176
Net yards/pass: 2.8 7.3
Total net yards: 200 363
Total plays: 61 (37% run) 63 (61% run)
Yards/play: 3.3 5.8
Fumbles-lost: 4-2 2-0
Turnovers: 4 0
Penalties-yards: 6-47 6-43
Attendance: 70,261
Passing:
NYG: Phil Simms, 17 of 33 for 180 yards (2 int) TB: Doug Williams, 12 of 24 for 176 yards and 2 TDs
Rushing:
NYG: Doug Kotar, 11 for 44 yards; Ken Johnson, 6 for 14 yards; Phil Simms, 4 for 25 yards; Billy Taylor, 2 for 12 yards TB: Ricky Bell, 22 for 152 yards; Johnny Davis, 9 for 25 yards and 1 TD; Jerry Eckwood, 6 for 11 yards; Doug Williams, 1 for 9 yards; Larry Mucker, 1 for -10 yards
Receiving:
NYG: Billy Taylor, 5 for 34 yards; Gary Shirk, 4 for 70 yards; Dwight Scales, 4 for 67 yards; Johnny Perkins, 2 for 12 yards; Ken Johnson, 2 for -3 yards TB: Jimmie Giles, 3 for 67 yards; Isaac Hagins, 3 for 41 yards; Larry Mucker, 2 for 52 yards and 2 TDs; Jim Obradovich, 2 for 18 yards; Ricky Bell, 2 for -2 yards
Kick returns:
NYG: Steve Odom, 3 for 114 yards; Billy Taylor, 2 for 53 yards; Randy Coffield, 1 for 12 yards TB: George Ragsdale, 1 for 19 yards; Tony Davis, 1 for 3 yards
Punt returns:
NYG: Steve Odom, 3 for 15 yards TB: Danny Reece, 2 for -1 yards
Interceptions:
TB: Cedric Brown, 1 for 72 yards; Mike Washington, 1 for 0 yards
Punting:
NYG: Dave Jennings, 4 for 177 yards TB: Tom Blanchard, 5 for 178 yards
Field Goals:
NYG: Joe Danelo, 1/1 TB: Neil O'Donoghue, 1/2
NYG: Phil Simms, 17 of 33 for 180 yards (2 int) TB: Doug Williams, 12 of 24 for 176 yards and 2 TDs
Rushing:
NYG: Doug Kotar, 11 for 44 yards; Ken Johnson, 6 for 14 yards; Phil Simms, 4 for 25 yards; Billy Taylor, 2 for 12 yards TB: Ricky Bell, 22 for 152 yards; Johnny Davis, 9 for 25 yards and 1 TD; Jerry Eckwood, 6 for 11 yards; Doug Williams, 1 for 9 yards; Larry Mucker, 1 for -10 yards
Receiving:
NYG: Billy Taylor, 5 for 34 yards; Gary Shirk, 4 for 70 yards; Dwight Scales, 4 for 67 yards; Johnny Perkins, 2 for 12 yards; Ken Johnson, 2 for -3 yards TB: Jimmie Giles, 3 for 67 yards; Isaac Hagins, 3 for 41 yards; Larry Mucker, 2 for 52 yards and 2 TDs; Jim Obradovich, 2 for 18 yards; Ricky Bell, 2 for -2 yards
Kick returns:
NYG: Steve Odom, 3 for 114 yards; Billy Taylor, 2 for 53 yards; Randy Coffield, 1 for 12 yards TB: George Ragsdale, 1 for 19 yards; Tony Davis, 1 for 3 yards
Punt returns:
NYG: Steve Odom, 3 for 15 yards TB: Danny Reece, 2 for -1 yards
Interceptions:
TB: Cedric Brown, 1 for 72 yards; Mike Washington, 1 for 0 yards
Punting:
NYG: Dave Jennings, 4 for 177 yards TB: Tom Blanchard, 5 for 178 yards
Field Goals:
NYG: Joe Danelo, 1/1 TB: Neil O'Donoghue, 1/2
Joe Theismann completed 15 of 24 passes for 210 yards and three touchdowns as the Redskins moved into a first place tie in the NFC East with Dallas and Philadelphia. Theismann threw touchdown passes of 4 yards to John McDaniel, 10 yards to Clarence Harmon, and 11 yards to Ricky Thompson. The Redskins' defense forced five turnovers and recorded six sacks.
Team stats coming into this game (NFL ranks in parentheses):
| Team | Rush Yds/Gm | Pass Yds/Gm | Tot Yds/Gm | Turnovers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | OFFENSE | 151.2 (8) | 222.0 (3) | 373.2 (2) | 25 |
| DEFENSE | 128.8 (10) | 154.2 (7) | 283.0 (6) | 20 | |
 | OFFENSE | 143.4 (13) | 142.4 (23) | 285.7 (21) | 20 |
| DEFENSE | 141.2 (20) | 171.7 (14) | 312.9 (13) | 35 |
Line: Cowboys by 3½
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dallas Cowboys (8-4-0) | 0 | 3 | 3 | 14 | 20 |
| Washington Redskins (8-4-0) | 7 | 7 | 10 | 10 | 34 |
( 0- 7) WAS John McDaniel 4 yard pass from Joe Theismann (Mark Moseley kick)
( 3- 7) DAL Rafael Septien 34 yard field goal
( 3-14) WAS John Riggins 3 yard rush (Mark Moseley kick)
( 6-14) DAL Rafael Septien 37 yard field goal
( 6-21) WAS Clarence Harmon 10 yard pass from Joe Theismann (Mark Moseley kick)
( 6-24) WAS Mark Moseley 46 yard field goal
(13-24) DAL Drew Pearson 19 yard pass from Roger Staubach (Rafael Septien kick)
(13-31) WAS Ricky Thompson 11 yard pass from Joe Theismann (Mark Moseley kick)
(20-31) DAL Drew Pearson 9 yard pass from Danny White (Rafael Septien kick)
(20-34) WAS Mark Moseley 45 yard field goal
DAL WAS
First Downs: 27 19
Rushes-yards: 28-85 33-104
Yards/rush: 3.0 3.2
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 29-49-350-3 15-24-210-0
Sacked-yards: 6-52 2-8
Net pass yards: 298 202
Net yards/pass: 5.4 7.8
Total net yards: 383 306
Total plays: 83 (33% run) 59 (55% run)
Yards/play: 4.6 5.2
Fumbles-lost: 3-2 1-0
Turnovers: 5 0
Penalties-yards: 7-60 8-99
Attendance: 55,031
Passing:
DAL: Roger Staubach, 23 of 38 for 276 yards and 1 TD (3 int); Danny White, 6 of 11 for 74 yards and 1 TD WAS: Joe Theismann, 15 of 24 for 210 yards and 3 TDs
Rushing:
DAL: Tony Dorsett, 14 for 43 yards; Robert Newhouse, 6 for 18 yards; Scott Laidlaw, 3 for 17 yards; Ron Springs, 2 for 6 yards; Roger Staubach, 2 for 4 yards; Preston Pearson, 1 for -3 yards WAS: Benny Malone, 14 for 21 yards; John Riggins, 12 for 40 yards and 1 TD; Clarence Harmon, 4 for 22 yards; Joe Theismann, 2 for 6 yards; Ike Forte, 1 for 15 yards
Receiving:
DAL: Drew Pearson, 8 for 134 yards and 2 TDs; Tony Dorsett, 8 for 61 yards; Tony Hill, 6 for 92 yards; Ron Springs, 2 for 18 yards; Scott Laidlaw, 2 for 11 yards; Billy Joe DuPree, 1 for 21 yards; Preston Pearson, 1 for 7 yards; Robert Newhouse, 1 for 6 yards WAS: Danny Buggs, 5 for 111 yards; Ricky Thompson, 3 for 49 yards and 1 TD; Ike Forte, 2 for 24 yards; Clarence Harmon, 2 for 14 yards and 1 TD; John McDaniel, 2 for 5 yards and 1 TD; Don Warren, 1 for 7 yards
Kick returns:
DAL: Ron Springs, 6 for 119 yards; Steve Wilson, 1 for 21 yards WAS: Ike Forte, 1 for 37 yards; Bobby Hammond, 1 for 24 yards; Clarence Harmon, 1 for 2 yards
Punt returns:
DAL: Steve Wilson, 3 for 17 yards WAS: Bobby Hammond, 1 for 3 yards
Interceptions:
WAS: Mark Murphy, 1 for 16 yards; Neal Olkewicz, 1 for 4 yards; Brad Dusek, 1 for 0 yards
Punting:
DAL: Danny White, 2 for 70 yards WAS: Mike Bragg, 5 for 208 yards
Field Goals:
DAL: Rafael Septien, 2/2 WAS: Mark Moseley, 2/3
DAL: Roger Staubach, 23 of 38 for 276 yards and 1 TD (3 int); Danny White, 6 of 11 for 74 yards and 1 TD WAS: Joe Theismann, 15 of 24 for 210 yards and 3 TDs
Rushing:
DAL: Tony Dorsett, 14 for 43 yards; Robert Newhouse, 6 for 18 yards; Scott Laidlaw, 3 for 17 yards; Ron Springs, 2 for 6 yards; Roger Staubach, 2 for 4 yards; Preston Pearson, 1 for -3 yards WAS: Benny Malone, 14 for 21 yards; John Riggins, 12 for 40 yards and 1 TD; Clarence Harmon, 4 for 22 yards; Joe Theismann, 2 for 6 yards; Ike Forte, 1 for 15 yards
Receiving:
DAL: Drew Pearson, 8 for 134 yards and 2 TDs; Tony Dorsett, 8 for 61 yards; Tony Hill, 6 for 92 yards; Ron Springs, 2 for 18 yards; Scott Laidlaw, 2 for 11 yards; Billy Joe DuPree, 1 for 21 yards; Preston Pearson, 1 for 7 yards; Robert Newhouse, 1 for 6 yards WAS: Danny Buggs, 5 for 111 yards; Ricky Thompson, 3 for 49 yards and 1 TD; Ike Forte, 2 for 24 yards; Clarence Harmon, 2 for 14 yards and 1 TD; John McDaniel, 2 for 5 yards and 1 TD; Don Warren, 1 for 7 yards
Kick returns:
DAL: Ron Springs, 6 for 119 yards; Steve Wilson, 1 for 21 yards WAS: Ike Forte, 1 for 37 yards; Bobby Hammond, 1 for 24 yards; Clarence Harmon, 1 for 2 yards
Punt returns:
DAL: Steve Wilson, 3 for 17 yards WAS: Bobby Hammond, 1 for 3 yards
Interceptions:
WAS: Mark Murphy, 1 for 16 yards; Neal Olkewicz, 1 for 4 yards; Brad Dusek, 1 for 0 yards
Punting:
DAL: Danny White, 2 for 70 yards WAS: Mike Bragg, 5 for 208 yards
Field Goals:
DAL: Rafael Septien, 2/2 WAS: Mark Moseley, 2/3