All NFL game summaries for 11/22/1979:
Dan Pastorini's 32-yard touchdown pass to Ken Burrough boosted Houston past state rival Dallas. Roger Staubach threw two touchdown passes and Tony Dorsett ran for one score as Dallas took a 21-17 halftime lead. In the third quarter, Houston regained the lead when Pastorini hit Mike Renfro with a 47-yard touchdown pass. Rafael Septien's 44-yard field goal gave Dallas a 24-23 lead before Pastorini and Burrough combined for the game-winning pass. Earl Campbell led all rushers with 195 yards on 33 carries. He had touchdown runs of 27 and 61 yards.
Team stats coming into this game (NFL ranks in parentheses):
| Team | Rush Yds/Gm | Pass Yds/Gm | Tot Yds/Gm | Turnovers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | OFFENSE | 150.1 (9) | 142.5 (24) | 292.6 (21) | 27 |
| DEFENSE | 137.2 (15) | 161.1 (11) | 298.3 (10) | 42 | |
 | OFFENSE | 146.1 (12) | 227.8 (2) | 373.9 (1) | 30 |
| DEFENSE | 126.8 (10) | 157.9 (9) | 284.8 (8) | 20 |
Line: Cowboys by 1
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Houston Oilers (10-3-0) | 7 | 10 | 6 | 7 | 30 |
| Dallas Cowboys (8-5-0) | 14 | 7 | 0 | 3 | 24 |
( 0- 7) DAL Drew Pearson 56 yard pass from Roger Staubach (Rafael Septien kick)
( 7- 7) HOU Earl Campbell 61 yard rush (Toni Fritsch kick)
( 7-14) DAL Robert Newhouse 21 yard pass from Roger Staubach (Rafael Septien kick)
(10-14) HOU Toni Fritsch 27 yard field goal
(10-21) DAL Tony Dorsett 1 yard rush (Rafael Septien kick)
(17-21) HOU Earl Campbell 27 yard rush (Toni Fritsch kick)
(23-21) HOU Mike Renfro 47 yard pass from Dan Pastorini (kick failed)
(23-24) DAL Rafael Septien 44 yard field goal
(30-24) HOU Ken Burrough 32 yard pass from Dan Pastorini (Toni Fritsch kick)
HOU DAL
First Downs: 17 20
Rushes-yards: 41-224 30-92
Yards/rush: 5.5 3.1
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 9-17-163-0 21-30-287-2
Sacked-yards: 1-9 1-8
Net pass yards: 154 279
Net yards/pass: 8.6 9.0
Total net yards: 378 371
Total plays: 59 (69% run) 61 (49% run)
Yards/play: 6.4 6.1
Fumbles-lost: 1-0 2-1
Turnovers: 0 3
Penalties-yards: 4-45 7-42
Attendance: 63,897
Passing:
HOU: Dan Pastorini, 9 of 17 for 163 yards and 2 TDs DAL: Roger Staubach, 21 of 30 for 287 yards and 2 TDs (2 int)
Rushing:
HOU: Earl Campbell, 33 for 195 yards and 2 TDs; Tim Wilson, 4 for 17 yards; Rob Carpenter, 3 for 14 yards; Dan Pastorini, 1 for -2 yards DAL: Tony Dorsett, 12 for 54 yards and 1 TD; Robert Newhouse, 12 for 30 yards; Roger Staubach, 4 for 3 yards; Drew Pearson, 1 for 6 yards; Scott Laidlaw, 1 for -1 yards
Receiving:
HOU: Ken Burrough, 3 for 55 yards and 1 TD; Mike Renfro, 2 for 53 yards and 1 TD; Mike Barber, 2 for 16 yards; Rich Caster, 1 for 29 yards; Rob Carpenter, 1 for 10 yards DAL: Drew Pearson, 5 for 118 yards and 1 TD; Tony Dorsett, 5 for 36 yards; Preston Pearson, 3 for 16 yards; Robert Newhouse, 2 for 36 yards and 1 TD; Tony Hill, 2 for 29 yards; Jay Saldi, 2 for 26 yards; Billy Joe DuPree, 1 for 19 yards; Doug Cosbie, 1 for 7 yards
Kick returns:
HOU: Ronnie Coleman, 2 for 51 yards; Carter Hartwig, 2 for 28 yards; Rich Ellender, 1 for 18 yards DAL: Ron Springs, 3 for 64 yards; Steve Wilson, 2 for 41 yards; Larry Brinson, 1 for 6 yards
Punt returns:
HOU: Rich Ellender, 1 for 7 yards DAL: Steve Wilson, 3 for 13 yards
Interceptions:
HOU: Vernon Perry, 1 for 9 yards; J.C. Wilson, 1 for 0 yards
Punting:
HOU: Cliff Parsley, 4 for 178 yards DAL: Danny White, 3 for 110 yards
Field Goals:
HOU: Toni Fritsch, 1/1 DAL: Rafael Septien, 1/1
HOU: Dan Pastorini, 9 of 17 for 163 yards and 2 TDs DAL: Roger Staubach, 21 of 30 for 287 yards and 2 TDs (2 int)
Rushing:
HOU: Earl Campbell, 33 for 195 yards and 2 TDs; Tim Wilson, 4 for 17 yards; Rob Carpenter, 3 for 14 yards; Dan Pastorini, 1 for -2 yards DAL: Tony Dorsett, 12 for 54 yards and 1 TD; Robert Newhouse, 12 for 30 yards; Roger Staubach, 4 for 3 yards; Drew Pearson, 1 for 6 yards; Scott Laidlaw, 1 for -1 yards
Receiving:
HOU: Ken Burrough, 3 for 55 yards and 1 TD; Mike Renfro, 2 for 53 yards and 1 TD; Mike Barber, 2 for 16 yards; Rich Caster, 1 for 29 yards; Rob Carpenter, 1 for 10 yards DAL: Drew Pearson, 5 for 118 yards and 1 TD; Tony Dorsett, 5 for 36 yards; Preston Pearson, 3 for 16 yards; Robert Newhouse, 2 for 36 yards and 1 TD; Tony Hill, 2 for 29 yards; Jay Saldi, 2 for 26 yards; Billy Joe DuPree, 1 for 19 yards; Doug Cosbie, 1 for 7 yards
Kick returns:
HOU: Ronnie Coleman, 2 for 51 yards; Carter Hartwig, 2 for 28 yards; Rich Ellender, 1 for 18 yards DAL: Ron Springs, 3 for 64 yards; Steve Wilson, 2 for 41 yards; Larry Brinson, 1 for 6 yards
Punt returns:
HOU: Rich Ellender, 1 for 7 yards DAL: Steve Wilson, 3 for 13 yards
Interceptions:
HOU: Vernon Perry, 1 for 9 yards; J.C. Wilson, 1 for 0 yards
Punting:
HOU: Cliff Parsley, 4 for 178 yards DAL: Danny White, 3 for 110 yards
Field Goals:
HOU: Toni Fritsch, 1/1 DAL: Rafael Septien, 1/1
Two field goals by Benny Ricardo and a strong defensive effort helped Detroit shut out Chicago. Detroit took a 13-0 halftime lead on Ricardo's two field goals (29 and 35 yards) and Jeff Komlo's 22-yard touchdown pass to Leonard Thompson. The second half's only score was Rick Kane's one-yard run. Detroit's defense recorded five sacks, four of them by defensive end Al Baker.
Team stats coming into this game (NFL ranks in parentheses):
| Team | Rush Yds/Gm | Pass Yds/Gm | Tot Yds/Gm | Turnovers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | OFFENSE | 158.2 (2) | 135.9 (26) | 294.2 (20) | 21 |
| DEFENSE | 135.0 (12) | 158.2 (10) | 293.2 (9) | 28 | |
 | OFFENSE | 103.5 (22) | 156.6 (22) | 260.1 (26) | 33 |
| DEFENSE | 154.9 (25) | 155.2 (6) | 310.1 (14) | 18 |
Line: Bears by 6
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicago Bears (7-6-0) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Detroit Lions (2-11-0) | 3 | 10 | 0 | 7 | 20 |
( 0- 3) DET Benny Ricardo 35 yard field goal
( 0- 6) DET Benny Ricardo 29 yard field goal
( 0-13) DET Leonard Thompson 22 yard pass from Jeff Komlo (Benny Ricardo kick)
( 0-20) DET Rick Kane 1 yard rush (Benny Ricardo kick)
CHI DET
First Downs: 14 18
Rushes-yards: 23-78 34-106
Yards/rush: 3.4 3.1
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 19-39-181-2 16-30-244-3
Sacked-yards: 5-39 2-19
Net pass yards: 142 225
Net yards/pass: 3.2 7.0
Total net yards: 220 331
Total plays: 67 (34% run) 66 (51% run)
Yards/play: 3.3 5.0
Fumbles-lost: 1-1 1-0
Turnovers: 3 3
Penalties-yards: 7-58 7-55
Attendance: 66,219
Passing:
CHI: Mike Phipps, 13 of 28 for 121 yards (2 int); Bob Avellini, 6 of 10 for 60 yards; Brian Baschnagel, 0 of 1 for 0 yards DET: Jeff Komlo, 16 of 30 for 244 yards and 1 TD (3 int)
Rushing:
CHI: Walter Payton, 18 for 54 yards; Willie McClendon, 4 for 27 yards; Dave Williams, 1 for -3 yards DET: Rick Kane, 19 for 67 yards and 1 TD; Bo Robinson, 5 for 17 yards; Dexter Bussey, 3 for 4 yards; Ken Callicutt, 2 for -4 yards; Horace King, 1 for 23 yards; Jeff Komlo, 1 for 3 yards; Lawrence Gaines, 1 for 2 yards; Ed O'Neil, 1 for 0 yards; Freddie Scott, 1 for -6 yards
Receiving:
CHI: Dave Williams, 6 for 37 yards; Brian Baschnagel, 4 for 65 yards; Rickey Watts, 3 for 39 yards; Greg Latta, 2 for 10 yards; Walter Payton, 2 for 9 yards; Steve Schubert, 1 for 14 yards; Willie McClendon, 1 for 7 yards DET: Leonard Thompson, 4 for 64 yards and 1 TD; David Hill, 4 for 59 yards; Freddie Scott, 3 for 45 yards; Rick Kane, 2 for 49 yards; Gene Washington, 1 for 13 yards; Bo Robinson, 1 for 7 yards; Dexter Bussey, 1 for 7 yards
Kick returns:
CHI: Len Walterscheid, 4 for 88 yards; Lonnie Perrin, 1 for 13 yards DET: John Arnold, 1 for 23 yards
Punt returns:
CHI: Steve Schubert, 2 for 24 yards DET: John Arnold, 5 for 27 yards
Interceptions:
CHI: Allan Ellis, 1 for 24 yards; Gary Fencik, 1 for 17 yards; Doug Plank, 1 for 0 yards DET: Jimmy Allen, 1 for 0 yards; Luther Bradley, 1 for 0 yards
Punting:
CHI: Bob Parsons, 7 for 258 yards DET: Larry Swider, 5 for 231 yards
Field Goals:
CHI: Bob Thomas, 0/1 DET: Benny Ricardo, 2/2
CHI: Mike Phipps, 13 of 28 for 121 yards (2 int); Bob Avellini, 6 of 10 for 60 yards; Brian Baschnagel, 0 of 1 for 0 yards DET: Jeff Komlo, 16 of 30 for 244 yards and 1 TD (3 int)
Rushing:
CHI: Walter Payton, 18 for 54 yards; Willie McClendon, 4 for 27 yards; Dave Williams, 1 for -3 yards DET: Rick Kane, 19 for 67 yards and 1 TD; Bo Robinson, 5 for 17 yards; Dexter Bussey, 3 for 4 yards; Ken Callicutt, 2 for -4 yards; Horace King, 1 for 23 yards; Jeff Komlo, 1 for 3 yards; Lawrence Gaines, 1 for 2 yards; Ed O'Neil, 1 for 0 yards; Freddie Scott, 1 for -6 yards
Receiving:
CHI: Dave Williams, 6 for 37 yards; Brian Baschnagel, 4 for 65 yards; Rickey Watts, 3 for 39 yards; Greg Latta, 2 for 10 yards; Walter Payton, 2 for 9 yards; Steve Schubert, 1 for 14 yards; Willie McClendon, 1 for 7 yards DET: Leonard Thompson, 4 for 64 yards and 1 TD; David Hill, 4 for 59 yards; Freddie Scott, 3 for 45 yards; Rick Kane, 2 for 49 yards; Gene Washington, 1 for 13 yards; Bo Robinson, 1 for 7 yards; Dexter Bussey, 1 for 7 yards
Kick returns:
CHI: Len Walterscheid, 4 for 88 yards; Lonnie Perrin, 1 for 13 yards DET: John Arnold, 1 for 23 yards
Punt returns:
CHI: Steve Schubert, 2 for 24 yards DET: John Arnold, 5 for 27 yards
Interceptions:
CHI: Allan Ellis, 1 for 24 yards; Gary Fencik, 1 for 17 yards; Doug Plank, 1 for 0 yards DET: Jimmy Allen, 1 for 0 yards; Luther Bradley, 1 for 0 yards
Punting:
CHI: Bob Parsons, 7 for 258 yards DET: Larry Swider, 5 for 231 yards
Field Goals:
CHI: Bob Thomas, 0/1 DET: Benny Ricardo, 2/2