All NFL game summaries for 11/25/1979:
Archie Manning passed for 264 yards to help the Saints keep pace with the Rams in the NFC West. Manning completed 14 of 31 passes, including a 37-yarder to Henry Childs for a touchdown. The Saints offense amassed 415 total yards while the defense forced six Atlanta turnovers.
Team stats coming into this game (NFL ranks in parentheses):
| Team | Rush Yds/Gm | Pass Yds/Gm | Tot Yds/Gm | Turnovers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | OFFENSE | 154.8 (7) | 201.1 (8) | 355.8 (4) | 26 |
| DEFENSE | 156.9 (24) | 193.2 (20) | 350.2 (23) | 27 | |
 | OFFENSE | 143.8 (14) | 165.1 (17) | 308.9 (15) | 28 |
| DEFENSE | 138.4 (16) | 206.3 (24) | 344.8 (20) | 27 |
Line: Saints by 3
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Orleans Saints (7-6-0) | 7 | 20 | 0 | 10 | 37 |
| Atlanta Falcons (4-9-0) | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 6 |
( 7- 0) NO Mike Strachan 2 yard rush (Garo Yepremian kick)
(14- 0) NO Chuck Muncie 14 yard rush (Garo Yepremian kick)
(21- 0) NO Tony Galbreath 1 yard rush (Garo Yepremian kick)
(24- 0) NO Garo Yepremian 23 yard field goal
(24- 6) ATL William Andrews 2 yard rush (kick failed)
(27- 6) NO Garo Yepremian 44 yard field goal
(34- 6) NO Henry Childs 37 yard pass from Archie Manning (Garo Yepremian kick)
(37- 6) NO Garo Yepremian 21 yard field goal
NO ATL
First Downs: 18 13
Rushes-yards: 36-139 20-102
Yards/rush: 3.9 5.1
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 16-33-276-0 18-42-165-1
Sacked-yards: 0-0 5-30
Net pass yards: 276 135
Net yards/pass: 8.4 2.9
Total net yards: 415 237
Total plays: 69 (52% run) 67 (29% run)
Yards/play: 6.0 3.5
Fumbles-lost: 3-2 6-5
Turnovers: 2 6
Penalties-yards: 8-70 11-87
Attendance: 42,815
Passing:
NO: Archie Manning, 14 of 31 for 264 yards and 1 TD; Bobby Scott, 2 of 2 for 12 yards ATL: June Jones, 18 of 42 for 165 yards (1 int)
Rushing:
NO: Chuck Muncie, 14 for 61 yards and 1 TD; Tony Galbreath, 11 for 26 yards and 1 TD; Wayne Wilson, 4 for 20 yards; Mike Strachan, 4 for 10 yards and 1 TD; Jack Holmes, 2 for 2 yards; Archie Manning, 1 for 20 yards ATL: William Andrews, 12 for 43 yards and 1 TD; Haskel Stanback, 5 for 55 yards; June Jones, 2 for 2 yards; James Mayberry, 1 for 2 yards
Receiving:
NO: Wes Chandler, 6 for 103 yards; Henry Childs, 3 for 117 yards and 1 TD; Ike Harris, 2 for 36 yards; Tony Galbreath, 2 for 6 yards; Jack Holmes, 1 for 6 yards; Tinker Owens, 1 for 6 yards; Chuck Muncie, 1 for 2 yards ATL: Wallace Francis, 6 for 58 yards; Haskel Stanback, 3 for 36 yards; Alfred Jenkins, 3 for 36 yards; William Andrews, 3 for 11 yards; Jim Mitchell, 2 for 18 yards; Ray Strong, 1 for 6 yards
Kick returns:
NO: Rich Mauti, 2 for 47 yards ATL: Ray Strong, 5 for 111 yards; Dennis Pearson, 1 for 17 yards; Tom Pridemore, 1 for 9 yards
Punt returns:
NO: Rich Mauti, 4 for 32 yards ATL: Billy Ryckman, 3 for 6 yards
Interceptions:
NO: Clarence Chapman, 1 for 12 yards
Punting:
NO: Rick Partridge, 8 for 290 yards ATL: John James, 8 for 317 yards
Field Goals:
NO: Garo Yepremian, 3/3
NO: Archie Manning, 14 of 31 for 264 yards and 1 TD; Bobby Scott, 2 of 2 for 12 yards ATL: June Jones, 18 of 42 for 165 yards (1 int)
Rushing:
NO: Chuck Muncie, 14 for 61 yards and 1 TD; Tony Galbreath, 11 for 26 yards and 1 TD; Wayne Wilson, 4 for 20 yards; Mike Strachan, 4 for 10 yards and 1 TD; Jack Holmes, 2 for 2 yards; Archie Manning, 1 for 20 yards ATL: William Andrews, 12 for 43 yards and 1 TD; Haskel Stanback, 5 for 55 yards; June Jones, 2 for 2 yards; James Mayberry, 1 for 2 yards
Receiving:
NO: Wes Chandler, 6 for 103 yards; Henry Childs, 3 for 117 yards and 1 TD; Ike Harris, 2 for 36 yards; Tony Galbreath, 2 for 6 yards; Jack Holmes, 1 for 6 yards; Tinker Owens, 1 for 6 yards; Chuck Muncie, 1 for 2 yards ATL: Wallace Francis, 6 for 58 yards; Haskel Stanback, 3 for 36 yards; Alfred Jenkins, 3 for 36 yards; William Andrews, 3 for 11 yards; Jim Mitchell, 2 for 18 yards; Ray Strong, 1 for 6 yards
Kick returns:
NO: Rich Mauti, 2 for 47 yards ATL: Ray Strong, 5 for 111 yards; Dennis Pearson, 1 for 17 yards; Tom Pridemore, 1 for 9 yards
Punt returns:
NO: Rich Mauti, 4 for 32 yards ATL: Billy Ryckman, 3 for 6 yards
Interceptions:
NO: Clarence Chapman, 1 for 12 yards
Punting:
NO: Rick Partridge, 8 for 290 yards ATL: John James, 8 for 317 yards
Field Goals:
NO: Garo Yepremian, 3/3
Bob Griese replaced the injured Don Strock and threw two touchdown passes to lift Miami past Baltimore. Griese came on two minutes into the second quarter and completed four passes to set up Larry Csonka's three-yard touchdown run. In the second half Griese threw touchdown passes to Duriel Harris and Tony Nathan. Miami's win moved them into a tie for first in the AFC East.
Team stats coming into this game (NFL ranks in parentheses):
| Team | Rush Yds/Gm | Pass Yds/Gm | Tot Yds/Gm | Turnovers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | OFFENSE | 142.8 (15) | 162.1 (19) | 304.8 (17) | 28 |
| DEFENSE | 109.3 (4) | 148.9 (4) | 258.2 (4) | 22 | |
 | OFFENSE | 97.2 (28) | 186.3 (13) | 283.5 (24) | 28 |
| DEFENSE | 137.2 (15) | 191.5 (18) | 328.7 (18) | 30 |
Line: Dolphins by 3½
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Miami Dolphins (8-5-0) | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 28 |
| Baltimore Colts (4-9-0) | 7 | 0 | 7 | 10 | 24 |
( 0- 7) BAL Don McCauley 3 yard pass from Greg Landry (Steve Mike-Mayer kick)
( 7- 7) MIA Duriel Harris 29 yard pass from Don Strock (Uwe von Schamann kick)
(14- 7) MIA Larry Csonka 3 yard rush (Uwe von Schamann kick)
(21- 7) MIA Duriel Harris 31 yard pass from Bob Griese (Uwe von Schamann kick)
(21-14) BAL Joe Washington 6 yard pass from Greg Landry (Steve Mike-Mayer kick)
(21-17) BAL Steve Mike-Mayer 32 yard field goal
(28-17) MIA Tony Nathan 12 yard pass from Bob Griese (Uwe von Schamann kick)
(28-24) BAL Mike Siani 31 yard pass from Greg Landry (Steve Mike-Mayer kick)
MIA BAL
First Downs: 16 27
Rushes-yards: 32-100 31-119
Yards/rush: 3.1 3.8
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 12-24-178-0 25-43-304-2
Sacked-yards: 2-13 1-7
Net pass yards: 165 297
Net yards/pass: 6.3 6.8
Total net yards: 265 416
Total plays: 58 (55% run) 75 (41% run)
Yards/play: 4.6 5.5
Fumbles-lost: 2-1 2-1
Turnovers: 1 3
Penalties-yards: 9-76 9-85
Attendance: 38,016
Passing:
MIA: Bob Griese, 9 of 17 for 128 yards and 2 TDs; Don Strock, 3 of 6 for 50 yards and 1 TD; Delvin Williams, 0 of 1 for 0 yards BAL: Greg Landry, 25 of 42 for 304 yards and 3 TDs (1 int); Joe Washington, 0 of 1 for 0 yards (1 int)
Rushing:
MIA: Larry Csonka, 13 for 63 yards and 1 TD; Delvin Williams, 13 for 20 yards; Bob Griese, 4 for 15 yards; Gary Davis, 2 for 2 yards BAL: Joe Washington, 16 for 47 yards; Greg Landry, 5 for 35 yards; Don Hardeman, 5 for 22 yards; Don McCauley, 4 for 10 yards; Roosevelt Leaks, 1 for 5 yards
Receiving:
MIA: Duriel Harris, 7 for 116 yards and 2 TDs; Steve Howell, 2 for 21 yards; Nat Moore, 1 for 17 yards; Bruce Hardy, 1 for 12 yards; Tony Nathan, 1 for 12 yards and 1 TD BAL: Glenn Doughty, 6 for 69 yards; Don McCauley, 5 for 42 yards and 1 TD; Mike Siani, 4 for 88 yards and 1 TD; Reese McCall, 3 for 53 yards; Don Hardeman, 3 for 19 yards; Joe Washington, 2 for 12 yards and 1 TD; Roosevelt Leaks, 1 for 14 yards; Mack Alston, 1 for 7 yards
Kick returns:
MIA: Tony Nathan, 3 for 99 yards BAL: Nesby Glasgow, 3 for 98 yards; Wade Griffin, 1 for 8 yards
Punt returns:
MIA: Tony Nathan, 1 for 4 yards BAL: Nesby Glasgow, 3 for 10 yards
Interceptions:
MIA: Larry Gordon, 1 for 33 yards; Neal Colzie, 1 for 0 yards
Punting:
MIA: George Roberts, 6 for 253 yards BAL: Bucky Dilts, 3 for 118 yards
Field Goals:
BAL: Steve Mike-Mayer, 1/2
MIA: Bob Griese, 9 of 17 for 128 yards and 2 TDs; Don Strock, 3 of 6 for 50 yards and 1 TD; Delvin Williams, 0 of 1 for 0 yards BAL: Greg Landry, 25 of 42 for 304 yards and 3 TDs (1 int); Joe Washington, 0 of 1 for 0 yards (1 int)
Rushing:
MIA: Larry Csonka, 13 for 63 yards and 1 TD; Delvin Williams, 13 for 20 yards; Bob Griese, 4 for 15 yards; Gary Davis, 2 for 2 yards BAL: Joe Washington, 16 for 47 yards; Greg Landry, 5 for 35 yards; Don Hardeman, 5 for 22 yards; Don McCauley, 4 for 10 yards; Roosevelt Leaks, 1 for 5 yards
Receiving:
MIA: Duriel Harris, 7 for 116 yards and 2 TDs; Steve Howell, 2 for 21 yards; Nat Moore, 1 for 17 yards; Bruce Hardy, 1 for 12 yards; Tony Nathan, 1 for 12 yards and 1 TD BAL: Glenn Doughty, 6 for 69 yards; Don McCauley, 5 for 42 yards and 1 TD; Mike Siani, 4 for 88 yards and 1 TD; Reese McCall, 3 for 53 yards; Don Hardeman, 3 for 19 yards; Joe Washington, 2 for 12 yards and 1 TD; Roosevelt Leaks, 1 for 14 yards; Mack Alston, 1 for 7 yards
Kick returns:
MIA: Tony Nathan, 3 for 99 yards BAL: Nesby Glasgow, 3 for 98 yards; Wade Griffin, 1 for 8 yards
Punt returns:
MIA: Tony Nathan, 1 for 4 yards BAL: Nesby Glasgow, 3 for 10 yards
Interceptions:
MIA: Larry Gordon, 1 for 33 yards; Neal Colzie, 1 for 0 yards
Punting:
MIA: George Roberts, 6 for 253 yards BAL: Bucky Dilts, 3 for 118 yards
Field Goals:
BAL: Steve Mike-Mayer, 1/2
Archie Griffin rushed for 105 yards and Pete Johnson added 81 more as the Bengals defeated the Cardinals. The Bengals sealed the verdict when Ray Griffin intercepted Jim Hart's pass at the Cincinnati 14 yard line with 34 seconds remaining.
Team stats coming into this game (NFL ranks in parentheses):
| Team | Rush Yds/Gm | Pass Yds/Gm | Tot Yds/Gm | Turnovers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | OFFENSE | 157.2 (2) | 167.8 (14) | 324.9 (10) | 34 |
| DEFENSE | 134.1 (13) | 176.9 (15) | 311.0 (14) | 28 | |
 | OFFENSE | 145.8 (12) | 138.8 (25) | 284.7 (23) | 26 |
| DEFENSE | 138.4 (16) | 210.2 (25) | 348.6 (22) | 31 |
Line: Bengals by 3
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St. Louis Cardinals (3-10-0) | 0 | 7 | 14 | 7 | 28 |
| Cincinnati Bengals (3-10-0) | 7 | 21 | 3 | 3 | 34 |
( 0- 7) CIN Pete Johnson 2 yard rush (Chris Bahr kick)
( 0-14) CIN Isaac Curtis 43 yard pass from Ken Anderson (Chris Bahr kick)
( 0-21) CIN Pete Johnson 4 yard rush (Chris Bahr kick)
( 7-21) STL Pat Tilley 37 yard pass from Jim Hart (Steve Little kick)
( 7-28) CIN Isaac Curtis 19 yard pass from Ken Anderson (Chris Bahr kick)
(14-28) STL Pat Tilley 51 yard pass from Jim Hart (Steve Little kick)
(14-31) CIN Chris Bahr 38 yard field goal
(21-31) STL Wayne Morris 3 yard pass from Jim Hart (Steve Little kick)
(21-34) CIN Chris Bahr 33 yard field goal
(28-34) STL Theotis Brown 30 yard rush (Steve Little kick)
STL CIN
First Downs: 26 20
Rushes-yards: 27-163 41-189
Yards/rush: 6.0 4.6
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 23-38-329-2 15-24-180-0
Sacked-yards: 2-12 3-27
Net pass yards: 317 153
Net yards/pass: 7.9 5.7
Total net yards: 480 342
Total plays: 67 (40% run) 68 (60% run)
Yards/play: 7.2 5.0
Fumbles-lost: 6-4 1-0
Turnovers: 6 0
Penalties-yards: 7-44 3-15
Attendance: 25,103
Passing:
STL: Jim Hart, 23 of 38 for 329 yards and 3 TDs (2 int) CIN: Ken Anderson, 10 of 18 for 133 yards and 2 TDs; Jack Thompson, 5 of 6 for 47 yards
Rushing:
STL: Ottis Anderson, 16 for 80 yards; Theotis Brown, 5 for 41 yards and 1 TD; Wayne Morris, 3 for 16 yards; Willard Harrell, 2 for 26 yards; Steve Little, 1 for 0 yards CIN: Pete Johnson, 21 for 81 yards and 2 TDs; Archie Griffin, 17 for 105 yards; Jack Thompson, 2 for -5 yards; Don Bass, 1 for 8 yards
Receiving:
STL: Pat Tilley, 5 for 134 yards and 2 TDs; Dave Stief, 5 for 85 yards; Mel Gray, 3 for 48 yards; Wayne Morris, 3 for 14 yards and 1 TD; Theotis Brown, 2 for 13 yards; Ottis Anderson, 2 for 12 yards; Richard Osborne, 2 for 8 yards; Willard Harrell, 1 for 15 yards CIN: Dan Ross, 5 for 46 yards; Isaac Curtis, 3 for 71 yards and 2 TDs; Don Bass, 3 for 34 yards; Pete Johnson, 3 for 19 yards; Archie Griffin, 1 for 10 yards
Kick returns:
STL: Roy Green, 4 for 120 yards; Willard Harrell, 3 for 50 yards CIN: Deacon Turner, 3 for 67 yards; Nathan Poole, 2 for 30 yards
Punt returns:
STL: Willard Harrell, 5 for 14 yards
Interceptions:
CIN: Ray Griffin, 1 for 35 yards; Marvin Cobb, 1 for 5 yards
Punting:
STL: Steve Little, 2 for 72 yards CIN: Pat McInally, 6 for 239 yards
Field Goals:
CIN: Chris Bahr, 2/3
STL: Jim Hart, 23 of 38 for 329 yards and 3 TDs (2 int) CIN: Ken Anderson, 10 of 18 for 133 yards and 2 TDs; Jack Thompson, 5 of 6 for 47 yards
Rushing:
STL: Ottis Anderson, 16 for 80 yards; Theotis Brown, 5 for 41 yards and 1 TD; Wayne Morris, 3 for 16 yards; Willard Harrell, 2 for 26 yards; Steve Little, 1 for 0 yards CIN: Pete Johnson, 21 for 81 yards and 2 TDs; Archie Griffin, 17 for 105 yards; Jack Thompson, 2 for -5 yards; Don Bass, 1 for 8 yards
Receiving:
STL: Pat Tilley, 5 for 134 yards and 2 TDs; Dave Stief, 5 for 85 yards; Mel Gray, 3 for 48 yards; Wayne Morris, 3 for 14 yards and 1 TD; Theotis Brown, 2 for 13 yards; Ottis Anderson, 2 for 12 yards; Richard Osborne, 2 for 8 yards; Willard Harrell, 1 for 15 yards CIN: Dan Ross, 5 for 46 yards; Isaac Curtis, 3 for 71 yards and 2 TDs; Don Bass, 3 for 34 yards; Pete Johnson, 3 for 19 yards; Archie Griffin, 1 for 10 yards
Kick returns:
STL: Roy Green, 4 for 120 yards; Willard Harrell, 3 for 50 yards CIN: Deacon Turner, 3 for 67 yards; Nathan Poole, 2 for 30 yards
Punt returns:
STL: Willard Harrell, 5 for 14 yards
Interceptions:
CIN: Ray Griffin, 1 for 35 yards; Marvin Cobb, 1 for 5 yards
Punting:
STL: Steve Little, 2 for 72 yards CIN: Pat McInally, 6 for 239 yards
Field Goals:
CIN: Chris Bahr, 2/3
Oakland built a 14-0 lead and held on to defeat Denver. Oakland took a 7-0 halftime advantage on Ken Stabler's three-yard touchdown pass to Dave Casper, which was set up by a 72-yard run by Booker Russell. In the third quarter, Russell capped a 10-play, 70-yard drive with a one-yard run. Rob Lytle's one-yard touchdown with 1:57 left in the game made it 14-10. The Oakland defense stopped Denver twice in the final minute.
Team stats coming into this game (NFL ranks in parentheses):
| Team | Rush Yds/Gm | Pass Yds/Gm | Tot Yds/Gm | Turnovers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | OFFENSE | 105.0 (25) | 199.9 (9) | 304.9 (16) | 25 |
| DEFENSE | 145.9 (21) | 198.9 (23) | 344.8 (21) | 34 | |
 | OFFENSE | 122.7 (19) | 197.0 (10) | 319.7 (13) | 25 |
| DEFENSE | 104.1 (3) | 176.7 (14) | 280.8 (7) | 22 |
Line: Broncos by 7½
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oakland Raiders (7-6-0) | 0 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 14 |
| Denver Broncos (9-4-0) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 10 |
( 7- 0) OAK Dave Casper 3 yard pass from Ken Stabler (Jim Breech kick)
(14- 0) OAK Booker Russell 1 yard rush (Jim Breech kick)
(14- 3) DEN Jim Turner 30 yard field goal
(14-10) DEN Rob Lytle 1 yard rush (Jim Turner kick)
OAK DEN
First Downs: 15 22
Rushes-yards: 30-173 37-215
Yards/rush: 5.8 5.8
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 16-28-213-1 13-35-191-3
Sacked-yards: 1-10 3-24
Net pass yards: 203 167
Net yards/pass: 7.0 4.4
Total net yards: 376 382
Total plays: 59 (50% run) 75 (49% run)
Yards/play: 6.4 5.1
Fumbles-lost: 1-1 3-0
Turnovers: 2 3
Penalties-yards: 10-85 8-111
Attendance: 74,186
Passing:
OAK: Ken Stabler, 16 of 28 for 213 yards and 1 TD (1 int) DEN: Craig Morton, 13 of 35 for 191 yards (3 int)
Rushing:
OAK: Mark van Eeghen, 12 for 35 yards; Arthur Whittington, 9 for 34 yards; Booker Russell, 8 for 100 yards and 1 TD; Derrick Jensen, 1 for 4 yards DEN: Rob Lytle, 18 for 102 yards and 1 TD; Otis Armstrong, 4 for 25 yards; Jon Keyworth, 4 for 15 yards; Jim Jensen, 3 for 21 yards; Larry Canada, 3 for 12 yards; Craig Morton, 3 for 3 yards; Luke Prestridge, 1 for 29 yards; Dave Preston, 1 for 8 yards
Receiving:
OAK: Arthur Whittington, 4 for 96 yards; Dave Casper, 4 for 32 yards and 1 TD; Mark van Eeghen, 4 for 18 yards; Cliff Branch, 2 for 20 yards; Derrick Ramsey, 1 for 40 yards; Derrick Jensen, 1 for 7 yards DEN: Rick Upchurch, 4 for 61 yards; Haven Moses, 2 for 45 yards; Dave Preston, 2 for 32 yards; Ron Egloff, 1 for 22 yards; Steve Watson, 1 for 21 yards; Rob Lytle, 1 for 10 yards; Otis Armstrong, 1 for 5 yards; Jon Keyworth, 1 for -5 yards
Kick returns:
OAK: Ira Matthews, 2 for 39 yards; Derrick Jensen, 1 for 0 yards DEN: Dave Preston, 1 for 20 yards; Bernard Jackson, 1 for 9 yards
Punt returns:
OAK: Ira Matthews, 3 for 16 yards DEN: Rick Upchurch, 4 for 27 yards
Interceptions:
OAK: Henry Williams, 2 for 4 yards; Charlie Phillips, 1 for 30 yards DEN: Tom Jackson, 1 for 34 yards
Punting:
OAK: Ray Guy, 6 for 256 yards DEN: Luke Prestridge, 5 for 203 yards
Field Goals:
OAK: Jim Breech, 0/1 DEN: Jim Turner, 1/1
OAK: Ken Stabler, 16 of 28 for 213 yards and 1 TD (1 int) DEN: Craig Morton, 13 of 35 for 191 yards (3 int)
Rushing:
OAK: Mark van Eeghen, 12 for 35 yards; Arthur Whittington, 9 for 34 yards; Booker Russell, 8 for 100 yards and 1 TD; Derrick Jensen, 1 for 4 yards DEN: Rob Lytle, 18 for 102 yards and 1 TD; Otis Armstrong, 4 for 25 yards; Jon Keyworth, 4 for 15 yards; Jim Jensen, 3 for 21 yards; Larry Canada, 3 for 12 yards; Craig Morton, 3 for 3 yards; Luke Prestridge, 1 for 29 yards; Dave Preston, 1 for 8 yards
Receiving:
OAK: Arthur Whittington, 4 for 96 yards; Dave Casper, 4 for 32 yards and 1 TD; Mark van Eeghen, 4 for 18 yards; Cliff Branch, 2 for 20 yards; Derrick Ramsey, 1 for 40 yards; Derrick Jensen, 1 for 7 yards DEN: Rick Upchurch, 4 for 61 yards; Haven Moses, 2 for 45 yards; Dave Preston, 2 for 32 yards; Ron Egloff, 1 for 22 yards; Steve Watson, 1 for 21 yards; Rob Lytle, 1 for 10 yards; Otis Armstrong, 1 for 5 yards; Jon Keyworth, 1 for -5 yards
Kick returns:
OAK: Ira Matthews, 2 for 39 yards; Derrick Jensen, 1 for 0 yards DEN: Dave Preston, 1 for 20 yards; Bernard Jackson, 1 for 9 yards
Punt returns:
OAK: Ira Matthews, 3 for 16 yards DEN: Rick Upchurch, 4 for 27 yards
Interceptions:
OAK: Henry Williams, 2 for 4 yards; Charlie Phillips, 1 for 30 yards DEN: Tom Jackson, 1 for 34 yards
Punting:
OAK: Ray Guy, 6 for 256 yards DEN: Luke Prestridge, 5 for 203 yards
Field Goals:
OAK: Jim Breech, 0/1 DEN: Jim Turner, 1/1
Ron Jaworski threw three touchdown passes to lead Philadelphia into first place in the NFC East. Jaworski's (8 of 18 for 127 yards) first scoring pass, an 11-yarder to Wilbert Montgomery, gave the Eagles a 7-0 lead. In the second half, Jaworski hit Harold Carmichael with touchdown passes of 4 and 17 yards to seal the Philadelphia victory. The Eagles' Leroy Harris was the game's leading rusher with 137 yards on nine carries, which included a club-record 80-yard run.
Team stats coming into this game (NFL ranks in parentheses):
| Team | Rush Yds/Gm | Pass Yds/Gm | Tot Yds/Gm | Turnovers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | OFFENSE | 148.1 (11) | 156.1 (21) | 304.2 (18) | 25 |
| DEFENSE | 140.0 (18) | 161.3 (10) | 301.3 (10) | 25 | |
 | OFFENSE | 116.4 (21) | 162.2 (18) | 278.7 (25) | 33 |
| DEFENSE | 178.7 (28) | 185.3 (17) | 364.0 (27) | 26 |
Line: Eagles by 4
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Philadelphia Eagles (9-4-0) | 7 | 0 | 7 | 7 | 21 |
| Green Bay Packers (4-9-0) | 3 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 10 |
( 7- 0) PHI Wilbert Montgomery 11 yard pass from Ron Jaworski (Tony Franklin kick)
( 7- 3) GB Tom Birney 33 yard field goal
(14- 3) PHI Harold Carmichael 17 yard pass from Ron Jaworski (Tony Franklin kick)
(21- 3) PHI Harold Carmichael 4 yard pass from Ron Jaworski (Tony Franklin kick)
(21-10) GB James Lofton 7 yard pass from Lynn Dickey (Tom Birney kick)
PHI GB
First Downs: 16 25
Rushes-yards: 36-229 34-118
Yards/rush: 6.4 3.5
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 8-18-127-0 24-49-220-0
Sacked-yards: 1-9 1-7
Net pass yards: 118 213
Net yards/pass: 6.2 4.3
Total net yards: 347 331
Total plays: 55 (65% run) 84 (40% run)
Yards/play: 6.3 3.9
Fumbles-lost: 1-0 3-3
Turnovers: 0 3
Penalties-yards: 11-108 2-17
Attendance: 50,023
Passing:
PHI: Ron Jaworski, 8 of 18 for 127 yards and 3 TDs GB: David Whitehurst, 9 of 26 for 53 yards; Lynn Dickey, 14 of 22 for 144 yards and 1 TD; David Beverly, 1 of 1 for 23 yards
Rushing:
PHI: Wilbert Montgomery, 21 for 83 yards; Leroy Harris, 9 for 137 yards; John Walton, 3 for -5 yards; Ron Jaworski, 2 for 16 yards; Billy Campfield, 1 for -2 yards GB: Eric Torkelson, 23 for 88 yards; Terdell Middleton, 7 for 18 yards; Lynn Dickey, 3 for 8 yards; Nate Simpson, 1 for 4 yards
Receiving:
PHI: Harold Carmichael, 3 for 71 yards and 2 TDs; Wilbert Montgomery, 2 for 20 yards and 1 TD; Keith Krepfle, 1 for 19 yards; Billy Campfield, 1 for 14 yards; Leroy Harris, 1 for 3 yards GB: Paul Coffman, 6 for 50 yards; James Lofton, 5 for 68 yards and 1 TD; Aundra Thompson, 4 for 43 yards; Eric Torkelson, 4 for 15 yards; Ricky Patton, 2 for 13 yards; Terdell Middleton, 2 for 8 yards; Jim Gueno, 1 for 23 yards
Kick returns:
PHI: Billy Campfield, 1 for 29 yards; Larry Barnes, 1 for 23 yards GB: Aundra Thompson, 3 for 52 yards; Howard Sampson, 1 for 10 yards
Punt returns:
PHI: Louie Giammona, 4 for 28 yards GB: Johnnie Gray, 2 for 6 yards
Interceptions:
Punting:
PHI: Max Runager, 7 for 284 yards GB: David Beverly, 5 for 209 yards
Field Goals:
GB: Tom Birney, 1/1
PHI: Ron Jaworski, 8 of 18 for 127 yards and 3 TDs GB: David Whitehurst, 9 of 26 for 53 yards; Lynn Dickey, 14 of 22 for 144 yards and 1 TD; David Beverly, 1 of 1 for 23 yards
Rushing:
PHI: Wilbert Montgomery, 21 for 83 yards; Leroy Harris, 9 for 137 yards; John Walton, 3 for -5 yards; Ron Jaworski, 2 for 16 yards; Billy Campfield, 1 for -2 yards GB: Eric Torkelson, 23 for 88 yards; Terdell Middleton, 7 for 18 yards; Lynn Dickey, 3 for 8 yards; Nate Simpson, 1 for 4 yards
Receiving:
PHI: Harold Carmichael, 3 for 71 yards and 2 TDs; Wilbert Montgomery, 2 for 20 yards and 1 TD; Keith Krepfle, 1 for 19 yards; Billy Campfield, 1 for 14 yards; Leroy Harris, 1 for 3 yards GB: Paul Coffman, 6 for 50 yards; James Lofton, 5 for 68 yards and 1 TD; Aundra Thompson, 4 for 43 yards; Eric Torkelson, 4 for 15 yards; Ricky Patton, 2 for 13 yards; Terdell Middleton, 2 for 8 yards; Jim Gueno, 1 for 23 yards
Kick returns:
PHI: Billy Campfield, 1 for 29 yards; Larry Barnes, 1 for 23 yards GB: Aundra Thompson, 3 for 52 yards; Howard Sampson, 1 for 10 yards
Punt returns:
PHI: Louie Giammona, 4 for 28 yards GB: Johnnie Gray, 2 for 6 yards
Interceptions:
Punting:
PHI: Max Runager, 7 for 284 yards GB: David Beverly, 5 for 209 yards
Field Goals:
GB: Tom Birney, 1/1
Nick Mike-Mayer's 29-yard field goal after 9:15 of overtime gave the Bills a 16-13 victory. Joe Ferguson, who completed 17 of 33 passes for 235 yards, hit Lou Piccone on an 11-yard touchdown pass with 11 seconds left to send the game into overtime.
Team stats coming into this game (NFL ranks in parentheses):
| Team | Rush Yds/Gm | Pass Yds/Gm | Tot Yds/Gm | Turnovers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | OFFENSE | 104.8 (26) | 204.4 (6) | 309.2 (14) | 20 |
| DEFENSE | 159.3 (25) | 163.3 (12) | 322.7 (16) | 28 | |
 | OFFENSE | 150.8 (9) | 193.3 (11) | 344.2 (6) | 27 |
| DEFENSE | 101.0 (1) | 147.8 (3) | 248.8 (1) | 38 |
Line: Patriots by 9½
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | OT | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Buffalo Bills (7-6-0) | 0 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 3 | 16 |
| New England Patriots (8-5-0) | 0 | 3 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 13 |
( 0- 3) NE John Smith 47 yard field goal
( 3- 3) BUF Nick Mike-Mayer 29 yard field goal
( 6- 3) BUF Nick Mike-Mayer 26 yard field goal
( 6-10) NE Steve Grogan 1 yard rush (John Smith kick)
( 6-13) NE John Smith 32 yard field goal
(13-13) BUF Lou Piccone 11 yard pass from Joe Ferguson (Nick Mike-Mayer kick)
(16-13) BUF Nick Mike-Mayer 29 yard field goal
BUF NE
First Downs: 18 21
Rushes-yards: 33-80 49-173
Yards/rush: 2.4 3.5
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 17-33-235-2 9-25-160-4
Sacked-yards: 3-34 3-24
Net pass yards: 201 136
Net yards/pass: 5.6 4.9
Total net yards: 281 309
Total plays: 69 (47% run) 77 (63% run)
Yards/play: 4.1 4.0
Fumbles-lost: 2-0 1-0
Turnovers: 2 4
Penalties-yards: 6-65 3-15
Attendance: 60,991
Passing:
BUF: Joe Ferguson, 17 of 33 for 235 yards and 1 TD (2 int) NE: Steve Grogan, 9 of 25 for 160 yards (4 int)
Rushing:
BUF: Curtis Brown, 15 for 42 yards; Terry Miller, 11 for 18 yards; Roland Hooks, 6 for 14 yards; Joe Ferguson, 1 for 6 yards NE: Horace Ivory, 23 for 83 yards; Don Calhoun, 20 for 83 yards; Steve Grogan, 5 for 11 yards and 1 TD; Stanley Morgan, 1 for -4 yards
Receiving:
BUF: Lou Piccone, 5 for 57 yards and 1 TD; Jerry Butler, 4 for 95 yards; Reuben Gant, 2 for 41 yards; Curtis Brown, 2 for 13 yards; Terry Miller, 2 for 6 yards; Danny Fulton, 1 for 16 yards; Roland Hooks, 1 for 7 yards NE: Harold Jackson, 4 for 87 yards; Russ Francis, 2 for 27 yards; Don Westbrook, 1 for 27 yards; Stanley Morgan, 1 for 16 yards; Don Calhoun, 1 for 3 yards
Kick returns:
BUF: Mike Collier, 2 for 27 yards; Keith Moody, 1 for 32 yards NE: Allan Clark, 3 for 71 yards; Mosi Tatupu, 1 for 12 yards
Punt returns:
BUF: Keith Moody, 3 for 26 yards NE: Stanley Morgan, 3 for 25 yards
Interceptions:
BUF: Jim Haslett, 2 for 15 yards; Jeff Nixon, 1 for 43 yards; Mario Clark, 1 for 36 yards NE: Doug Beaudoin, 1 for 30 yards; Rick Sanford, 1 for 12 yards
Punting:
BUF: Rusty Jackson, 8 for 343 yards NE: Eddie Hare, 5 for 187 yards
Field Goals:
BUF: Nick Mike-Mayer, 3/3 NE: John Smith, 2/3
BUF: Joe Ferguson, 17 of 33 for 235 yards and 1 TD (2 int) NE: Steve Grogan, 9 of 25 for 160 yards (4 int)
Rushing:
BUF: Curtis Brown, 15 for 42 yards; Terry Miller, 11 for 18 yards; Roland Hooks, 6 for 14 yards; Joe Ferguson, 1 for 6 yards NE: Horace Ivory, 23 for 83 yards; Don Calhoun, 20 for 83 yards; Steve Grogan, 5 for 11 yards and 1 TD; Stanley Morgan, 1 for -4 yards
Receiving:
BUF: Lou Piccone, 5 for 57 yards and 1 TD; Jerry Butler, 4 for 95 yards; Reuben Gant, 2 for 41 yards; Curtis Brown, 2 for 13 yards; Terry Miller, 2 for 6 yards; Danny Fulton, 1 for 16 yards; Roland Hooks, 1 for 7 yards NE: Harold Jackson, 4 for 87 yards; Russ Francis, 2 for 27 yards; Don Westbrook, 1 for 27 yards; Stanley Morgan, 1 for 16 yards; Don Calhoun, 1 for 3 yards
Kick returns:
BUF: Mike Collier, 2 for 27 yards; Keith Moody, 1 for 32 yards NE: Allan Clark, 3 for 71 yards; Mosi Tatupu, 1 for 12 yards
Punt returns:
BUF: Keith Moody, 3 for 26 yards NE: Stanley Morgan, 3 for 25 yards
Interceptions:
BUF: Jim Haslett, 2 for 15 yards; Jeff Nixon, 1 for 43 yards; Mario Clark, 1 for 36 yards NE: Doug Beaudoin, 1 for 30 yards; Rick Sanford, 1 for 12 yards
Punting:
BUF: Rusty Jackson, 8 for 343 yards NE: Eddie Hare, 5 for 187 yards
Field Goals:
BUF: Nick Mike-Mayer, 3/3 NE: John Smith, 2/3
Billy Taylor gained 126 yards on 26 carries to lead the New York Giants over Washington. Doug Kotar scored the Giants' first touchdown on a one-yard run, but Mark Moseley's field goals in the second and third quarters cut the New York lead to 7-6. New York's final score came in the fourth quarter on a 14-play, 78-yard drive. Taylor carried the ball 13 of the 14 plays in the drive and gained 74 yards.
Team stats coming into this game (NFL ranks in parentheses):
| Team | Rush Yds/Gm | Pass Yds/Gm | Tot Yds/Gm | Turnovers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | OFFENSE | 140.1 (17) | 147.3 (23) | 287.4 (22) | 20 |
| DEFENSE | 136.5 (14) | 182.2 (16) | 318.8 (15) | 40 | |
 | OFFENSE | 106.6 (23) | 131.6 (27) | 238.2 (28) | 26 |
| DEFENSE | 143.5 (20) | 193.5 (22) | 337.0 (19) | 33 |
Line: Redskins by 1½
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Washington Redskins (8-5-0) | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 6 |
| New York Giants (6-7-0) | 7 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 14 |
( 0- 7) NYG Doug Kotar 1 yard rush (Joe Danelo kick)
( 3- 7) WAS Mark Moseley 21 yard field goal
( 6- 7) WAS Mark Moseley 41 yard field goal
( 6-14) NYG Billy Taylor 1 yard rush (Joe Danelo kick)
WAS NYG
First Downs: 12 16
Rushes-yards: 30-121 50-193
Yards/rush: 4.0 3.9
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 11-23-140-0 7-14-90-1
Sacked-yards: 4-36 2-16
Net pass yards: 104 74
Net yards/pass: 3.9 4.6
Total net yards: 225 267
Total plays: 57 (52% run) 66 (75% run)
Yards/play: 3.9 4.0
Fumbles-lost: 1-1 1-0
Turnovers: 1 1
Penalties-yards: 2-10 4-30
Attendance: 72,641
Passing:
WAS: Joe Theismann, 11 of 23 for 140 yards NYG: Phil Simms, 7 of 14 for 90 yards (1 int)
Rushing:
WAS: John Riggins, 17 for 72 yards; Benny Malone, 6 for 9 yards; Clarence Harmon, 5 for 19 yards; Joe Theismann, 1 for 18 yards; Bobby Hammond, 1 for 3 yards NYG: Billy Taylor, 26 for 126 yards and 1 TD; Doug Kotar, 14 for 44 yards and 1 TD; Ken Johnson, 7 for 18 yards; Phil Simms, 3 for 5 yards
Receiving:
WAS: Clarence Harmon, 2 for 48 yards; Ricky Thompson, 2 for 22 yards; Don Warren, 2 for 21 yards; Ike Forte, 2 for 7 yards; Danny Buggs, 1 for 21 yards; Bobby Hammond, 1 for 12 yards; John McDaniel, 1 for 9 yards NYG: Earnest Gray, 2 for 37 yards; Gary Shirk, 2 for 17 yards; Doug Kotar, 1 for 26 yards; Jim Robinson, 1 for 6 yards; Emery Moorehead, 1 for 4 yards
Kick returns:
WAS: Bobby Hammond, 2 for 54 yards NYG: Steve Odom, 2 for 16 yards; Billy Taylor, 1 for 0 yards
Punt returns:
WAS: Bobby Hammond, 1 for 16 yards NYG: Steve Odom, 1 for 5 yards
Interceptions:
WAS: Pete Wysocki, 1 for 9 yards
Punting:
WAS: Mike Bragg, 5 for 224 yards NYG: Dave Jennings, 6 for 258 yards
Field Goals:
WAS: Mark Moseley, 2/4 NYG: Joe Danelo, 0/1
WAS: Joe Theismann, 11 of 23 for 140 yards NYG: Phil Simms, 7 of 14 for 90 yards (1 int)
Rushing:
WAS: John Riggins, 17 for 72 yards; Benny Malone, 6 for 9 yards; Clarence Harmon, 5 for 19 yards; Joe Theismann, 1 for 18 yards; Bobby Hammond, 1 for 3 yards NYG: Billy Taylor, 26 for 126 yards and 1 TD; Doug Kotar, 14 for 44 yards and 1 TD; Ken Johnson, 7 for 18 yards; Phil Simms, 3 for 5 yards
Receiving:
WAS: Clarence Harmon, 2 for 48 yards; Ricky Thompson, 2 for 22 yards; Don Warren, 2 for 21 yards; Ike Forte, 2 for 7 yards; Danny Buggs, 1 for 21 yards; Bobby Hammond, 1 for 12 yards; John McDaniel, 1 for 9 yards NYG: Earnest Gray, 2 for 37 yards; Gary Shirk, 2 for 17 yards; Doug Kotar, 1 for 26 yards; Jim Robinson, 1 for 6 yards; Emery Moorehead, 1 for 4 yards
Kick returns:
WAS: Bobby Hammond, 2 for 54 yards NYG: Steve Odom, 2 for 16 yards; Billy Taylor, 1 for 0 yards
Punt returns:
WAS: Bobby Hammond, 1 for 16 yards NYG: Steve Odom, 1 for 5 yards
Interceptions:
WAS: Pete Wysocki, 1 for 9 yards
Punting:
WAS: Mike Bragg, 5 for 224 yards NYG: Dave Jennings, 6 for 258 yards
Field Goals:
WAS: Mark Moseley, 2/4 NYG: Joe Danelo, 0/1
Matt Bahr kicked two clutch field goals that enabled Pittsburgh to beat Cleveland. Bahr's third field goal of the day, a 21-yarder with 24 seconds left in regulation time, sent the game into overtime. Terry Bradshaw's 28-yard scramble with nine seconds left in overtime set up Bahr's game winning 37-yard field goal. The victory enabled Pittsburgh to move into a tie for first place with Houston in the AFC Central.
Team stats coming into this game (NFL ranks in parentheses):
| Team | Rush Yds/Gm | Pass Yds/Gm | Tot Yds/Gm | Turnovers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | OFFENSE | 144.7 (13) | 227.7 (3) | 372.3 (2) | 34 |
| DEFENSE | 162.7 (26) | 193.4 (21) | 356.1 (25) | 23 | |
 | OFFENSE | 155.0 (6) | 213.4 (5) | 368.4 (3) | 42 |
| DEFENSE | 104.0 (2) | 152.6 (7) | 256.6 (3) | 37 |
Line: Steelers by 10½
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | OT | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cleveland Browns (8-5-0) | 10 | 10 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 30 |
| Pittsburgh Steelers (10-3-0) | 3 | 10 | 0 | 17 | 3 | 33 |
( 7- 0) CLE Ozzie Newsome 21 yard pass from Brian Sipe (Don Cockroft kick)
(10- 0) CLE Don Cockroft 20 yard field goal
(10- 3) PIT Matt Bahr 45 yard field goal
(13- 3) CLE Don Cockroft 32 yard field goal
(13- 6) PIT Matt Bahr 34 yard field goal
(20- 6) CLE Dave Logan 16 yard pass from Brian Sipe (Don Cockroft kick)
(20-13) PIT Franco Harris 2 yard pass from Terry Bradshaw (Matt Bahr kick)
(27-13) CLE Calvin Hill 3 yard pass from Brian Sipe (Don Cockroft kick)
(27-20) PIT Franco Harris 1 yard rush (Matt Bahr kick)
(30-20) CLE Don Cockroft 40 yard field goal
(30-27) PIT Franco Harris 3 yard rush (Matt Bahr kick)
(30-30) PIT Matt Bahr 21 yard field goal
(30-33) PIT Matt Bahr 37 yard field goal
CLE PIT
First Downs: 22 36
Rushes-yards: 24-62 45-255
Yards/rush: 2.6 5.7
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 23-38-333-1 30-44-364-1
Sacked-yards: 7-50 1-13
Net pass yards: 283 351
Net yards/pass: 6.3 7.8
Total net yards: 345 606
Total plays: 69 (34% run) 90 (50% run)
Yards/play: 5.0 6.7
Fumbles-lost: 1-0 3-2
Turnovers: 1 3
Penalties-yards: 8-65 10-95
Attendance: 48,773
Passing:
CLE: Brian Sipe, 23 of 38 for 333 yards and 3 TDs (1 int) PIT: Terry Bradshaw, 30 of 44 for 364 yards and 1 TD (1 int)
Rushing:
CLE: Mike Pruitt, 14 for 27 yards; Calvin Hill, 5 for 10 yards; Brian Sipe, 3 for 30 yards; Cleo Miller, 1 for -2 yards; Dino Hall, 1 for -3 yards PIT: Franco Harris, 32 for 151 yards and 2 TDs; Rocky Bleier, 10 for 61 yards; Terry Bradshaw, 3 for 43 yards
Receiving:
CLE: Dave Logan, 7 for 135 yards and 1 TD; Ozzie Newsome, 5 for 77 yards and 1 TD; Calvin Hill, 4 for 51 yards and 1 TD; Mike Pruitt, 3 for 21 yards; Reggie Rucker, 2 for 36 yards; Dino Hall, 1 for 8 yards; Cleo Miller, 1 for 5 yards PIT: Franco Harris, 9 for 81 yards and 1 TD; Rocky Bleier, 7 for 45 yards; John Stallworth, 6 for 75 yards; Bennie Cunningham, 4 for 68 yards; Lynn Swann, 3 for 48 yards; Randy Grossman, 1 for 47 yards
Kick returns:
CLE: Dino Hall, 8 for 162 yards PIT: Anthony Anderson, 6 for 80 yards; Larry Anderson, 1 for 10 yards
Punt returns:
PIT: Theo Bell, 4 for 39 yards
Interceptions:
CLE: Ron Bolton, 1 for 1 yard PIT: Mel Blount, 1 for 0 yards
Punting:
CLE: Johnny Evans, 4 for 185 yards PIT: Craig Colquitt, 1 for 35 yards
Field Goals:
CLE: Don Cockroft, 3/3 PIT: Matt Bahr, 4/5
CLE: Brian Sipe, 23 of 38 for 333 yards and 3 TDs (1 int) PIT: Terry Bradshaw, 30 of 44 for 364 yards and 1 TD (1 int)
Rushing:
CLE: Mike Pruitt, 14 for 27 yards; Calvin Hill, 5 for 10 yards; Brian Sipe, 3 for 30 yards; Cleo Miller, 1 for -2 yards; Dino Hall, 1 for -3 yards PIT: Franco Harris, 32 for 151 yards and 2 TDs; Rocky Bleier, 10 for 61 yards; Terry Bradshaw, 3 for 43 yards
Receiving:
CLE: Dave Logan, 7 for 135 yards and 1 TD; Ozzie Newsome, 5 for 77 yards and 1 TD; Calvin Hill, 4 for 51 yards and 1 TD; Mike Pruitt, 3 for 21 yards; Reggie Rucker, 2 for 36 yards; Dino Hall, 1 for 8 yards; Cleo Miller, 1 for 5 yards PIT: Franco Harris, 9 for 81 yards and 1 TD; Rocky Bleier, 7 for 45 yards; John Stallworth, 6 for 75 yards; Bennie Cunningham, 4 for 68 yards; Lynn Swann, 3 for 48 yards; Randy Grossman, 1 for 47 yards
Kick returns:
CLE: Dino Hall, 8 for 162 yards PIT: Anthony Anderson, 6 for 80 yards; Larry Anderson, 1 for 10 yards
Punt returns:
PIT: Theo Bell, 4 for 39 yards
Interceptions:
CLE: Ron Bolton, 1 for 1 yard PIT: Mel Blount, 1 for 0 yards
Punting:
CLE: Johnny Evans, 4 for 185 yards PIT: Craig Colquitt, 1 for 35 yards
Field Goals:
CLE: Don Cockroft, 3/3 PIT: Matt Bahr, 4/5
Dan Fouts fired three touchdown passes as San Diego downed Kansas City. Fouts completed 27 of 43 passes for 350 yards, the fifth time this season he has thrown for more than 300 yards. The Chargers' Charlie Joiner was the game's leading receiver, catching nine passes for 123 yards and one touchdown. San Diego's offense gained a season-high 460 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) | 107.8 (28) | 256.1 (27) | 29 |
| DEFENSE | 114.1 (7) | 191.7 (19) | 305.8 (13) | 24 | |
 | OFFENSE | 98.7 (27) | 234.2 (1) | 332.8 (8) | 28 |
| DEFENSE | 126.8 (9) | 150.2 (5) | 277.1 (6) | 36 |
Line: Chargers by 10
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kansas City Chiefs (5-8-0) | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 |
| San Diego Chargers (10-3-0) | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 28 |
( 7- 0) KC Mike Williams 8 yard pass from Steve Fuller (Jan Stenerud kick)
( 7- 7) SD Charlie Joiner 29 yard pass from Dan Fouts (Mike Wood kick)
( 7-14) SD John Jefferson 42 yard pass from Dan Fouts (Mike Wood kick)
( 7-21) SD Bob Klein 8 yard pass from Dan Fouts (Mike Wood kick)
( 7-28) SD Artie Owens 8 yard rush (Mike Wood kick)
KC SD
First Downs: 9 30
Rushes-yards: 21-65 32-135
Yards/rush: 3.1 4.2
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 14-22-144-1 27-43-350-1
Sacked-yards: 4-19 3-25
Net pass yards: 125 325
Net yards/pass: 4.8 7.1
Total net yards: 190 460
Total plays: 47 (44% run) 78 (41% run)
Yards/play: 4.0 5.9
Fumbles-lost: 0-0 1-0
Turnovers: 1 1
Penalties-yards: 5-45 5-54
Attendance: 50,078
Passing:
KC: Steve Fuller, 14 of 22 for 144 yards and 1 TD (1 int) SD: Dan Fouts, 27 of 43 for 350 yards and 3 TDs (1 int)
Rushing:
KC: Ted McKnight, 9 for 24 yards; Mike Williams, 6 for 23 yards; Steve Fuller, 2 for 10 yards; Horace Belton, 2 for 5 yards; Earl Gant, 2 for 3 yards SD: Clarence Williams, 13 for 63 yards; Lydell Mitchell, 6 for 24 yards; Mike Thomas, 5 for 3 yards; Artie Owens, 3 for 19 yards and 1 TD; Bo Matthews, 3 for 17 yards; Hank Bauer, 2 for 9 yards
Receiving:
KC: Earl Gant, 5 for 31 yards; Mike Williams, 3 for 15 yards and 1 TD; Henry Marshall, 2 for 43 yards; J.T. Smith, 1 for 34 yards; Horace Belton, 1 for 10 yards; Tony Samuels, 1 for 8 yards; Ted McKnight, 1 for 3 yards SD: Charlie Joiner, 9 for 123 yards and 1 TD; Bob Klein, 5 for 52 yards and 1 TD; John Jefferson, 4 for 76 yards and 1 TD; Clarence Williams, 3 for 24 yards; Mike Thomas, 3 for 18 yards; Artie Owens, 1 for 29 yards; John Floyd, 1 for 21 yards; Bo Matthews, 1 for 7 yards
Kick returns:
KC: Johnnie Dirden, 3 for 64 yards; Wilbert Haslip, 1 for 7 yards SD: Artie Owens, 1 for 22 yards; Cliff Thrift, 1 for 11 yards
Punt returns:
KC: J.T. Smith, 1 for 3 yards SD: Mike Fuller, 3 for 22 yards; Mike Williams, 1 for 0 yards
Interceptions:
KC: Gary Green, 1 for 13 yards SD: Mike Williams, 1 for 0 yards
Punting:
KC: Bob Grupp, 7 for 302 yards SD: Jeff West, 3 for 107 yards
Field Goals:
KC: Steve Fuller, 14 of 22 for 144 yards and 1 TD (1 int) SD: Dan Fouts, 27 of 43 for 350 yards and 3 TDs (1 int)
Rushing:
KC: Ted McKnight, 9 for 24 yards; Mike Williams, 6 for 23 yards; Steve Fuller, 2 for 10 yards; Horace Belton, 2 for 5 yards; Earl Gant, 2 for 3 yards SD: Clarence Williams, 13 for 63 yards; Lydell Mitchell, 6 for 24 yards; Mike Thomas, 5 for 3 yards; Artie Owens, 3 for 19 yards and 1 TD; Bo Matthews, 3 for 17 yards; Hank Bauer, 2 for 9 yards
Receiving:
KC: Earl Gant, 5 for 31 yards; Mike Williams, 3 for 15 yards and 1 TD; Henry Marshall, 2 for 43 yards; J.T. Smith, 1 for 34 yards; Horace Belton, 1 for 10 yards; Tony Samuels, 1 for 8 yards; Ted McKnight, 1 for 3 yards SD: Charlie Joiner, 9 for 123 yards and 1 TD; Bob Klein, 5 for 52 yards and 1 TD; John Jefferson, 4 for 76 yards and 1 TD; Clarence Williams, 3 for 24 yards; Mike Thomas, 3 for 18 yards; Artie Owens, 1 for 29 yards; John Floyd, 1 for 21 yards; Bo Matthews, 1 for 7 yards
Kick returns:
KC: Johnnie Dirden, 3 for 64 yards; Wilbert Haslip, 1 for 7 yards SD: Artie Owens, 1 for 22 yards; Cliff Thrift, 1 for 11 yards
Punt returns:
KC: J.T. Smith, 1 for 3 yards SD: Mike Fuller, 3 for 22 yards; Mike Williams, 1 for 0 yards
Interceptions:
KC: Gary Green, 1 for 13 yards SD: Mike Williams, 1 for 0 yards
Punting:
KC: Bob Grupp, 7 for 302 yards SD: Jeff West, 3 for 107 yards
Field Goals:
Second-half touchdown passes by Vince Ferragamo and Bob Lee enabled Los Angeles to defeat San Francisco. Los Angeles wiped out a 17-13 halftime deficit when Ferragamo and Wendell Tyler combined on a 71-yard touchdown pass. The Rams extended their lead to 26-17 on their next possession when Lee hit Ron Smith with a 30-yard touchdown pass. The defensive play of the game came in the second quarter when the Rams' Sid Justin returned a blocked field goal 80 yards for a touchdown.
Team stats coming into this game (NFL ranks in parentheses):
| Team | Rush Yds/Gm | Pass Yds/Gm | Tot Yds/Gm | Turnovers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | OFFENSE | 155.2 (5) | 167.5 (15) | 322.8 (11) | 35 |
| DEFENSE | 111.3 (5) | 138.8 (1) | 250.1 (2) | 25 | |
 | OFFENSE | 121.5 (20) | 222.9 (4) | 344.4 (5) | 30 |
| DEFENSE | 142.9 (19) | 212.0 (27) | 354.9 (24) | 22 |
Line: Rams by 6
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles Rams (7-6-0) | 3 | 10 | 13 | 0 | 26 |
| San Francisco 49ers (1-12-0) | 7 | 10 | 0 | 3 | 20 |
( 0- 7) SF Paul Hofer 2 yard rush (Ray Wersching kick)
( 3- 7) LA Frank Corral 23 yard field goal
(10- 7) LA Sid Justin 80 yard return of blocked field goal (Frank Corral kick)
(10-10) SF Ray Wersching 43 yard field goal
(13-10) LA Frank Corral 24 yard field goal
(13-17) SF Freddie Solomon 38 yard pass from Steve DeBerg (Ray Wersching kick)
(20-17) LA Wendell Tyler 71 yard pass from Vince Ferragamo (Frank Corral kick)
(26-17) LA Ron Smith 30 yard pass from Bob Lee (kick failed)
(26-20) SF Ray Wersching 19 yard field goal
LA SF
First Downs: 18 22
Rushes-yards: 41-124 36-136
Yards/rush: 3.0 3.8
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 12-24-207-2 21-34-257-2
Sacked-yards: 1-9 2-19
Net pass yards: 198 238
Net yards/pass: 7.9 6.6
Total net yards: 322 374
Total plays: 66 (62% run) 72 (50% run)
Yards/play: 4.9 5.2
Fumbles-lost: 1-1 2-1
Turnovers: 3 3
Penalties-yards: 6-27 5-61
Attendance: 49,262
Passing:
LA: Vince Ferragamo, 9 of 20 for 149 yards and 1 TD (2 int); Bob Lee, 3 of 4 for 58 yards and 1 TD SF: Steve DeBerg, 21 of 34 for 257 yards and 1 TD (2 int)
Rushing:
LA: Wendell Tyler, 27 for 94 yards; Cullen Bryant, 12 for 35 yards; Bob Lee, 2 for -5 yards SF: Paul Hofer, 14 for 76 yards and 1 TD; Wilbur Jackson, 8 for 12 yards; Phil Francis, 6 for 12 yards; O.J. Simpson, 5 for 30 yards; Steve DeBerg, 2 for 4 yards; Lenvil Elliott, 1 for 2 yards
Receiving:
LA: Wendell Tyler, 4 for 95 yards and 1 TD; Ron Smith, 2 for 50 yards and 1 TD; Preston Dennard, 2 for 31 yards; Cullen Bryant, 2 for 11 yards; Terry Nelson, 1 for 11 yards; Billy Waddy, 1 for 9 yards SF: Wilbur Jackson, 5 for 74 yards; Paul Hofer, 3 for 29 yards; Phil Francis, 3 for 28 yards; Bob Bruer, 3 for 12 yards; Mike Shumann, 2 for 30 yards; Ken MacAfee, 2 for 22 yards; Freddie Solomon, 1 for 38 yards and 1 TD; Lenvil Elliott, 1 for 17 yards; O.J. Simpson, 1 for 7 yards
Kick returns:
LA: Drew Hill, 3 for 39 yards; Eddie Hill, 2 for 45 yards SF: James Owens, 4 for 123 yards; Phil Francis, 1 for 23 yards
Punt returns:
LA: Eddie Brown, 2 for 21 yards SF: Dwight Hicks, 2 for 4 yards
Interceptions:
LA: Nolan Cromwell, 1 for 34 yards; Bob Brudzinski, 1 for 26 yards SF: Dwight Hicks, 1 for 29 yards; Charles Cornelius, 1 for 0 yards
Punting:
LA: Ken Clark, 5 for 191 yards SF: Dan Melville, 6 for 216 yards
Field Goals:
LA: Frank Corral, 2/3 SF: Ray Wersching, 2/3
LA: Vince Ferragamo, 9 of 20 for 149 yards and 1 TD (2 int); Bob Lee, 3 of 4 for 58 yards and 1 TD SF: Steve DeBerg, 21 of 34 for 257 yards and 1 TD (2 int)
Rushing:
LA: Wendell Tyler, 27 for 94 yards; Cullen Bryant, 12 for 35 yards; Bob Lee, 2 for -5 yards SF: Paul Hofer, 14 for 76 yards and 1 TD; Wilbur Jackson, 8 for 12 yards; Phil Francis, 6 for 12 yards; O.J. Simpson, 5 for 30 yards; Steve DeBerg, 2 for 4 yards; Lenvil Elliott, 1 for 2 yards
Receiving:
LA: Wendell Tyler, 4 for 95 yards and 1 TD; Ron Smith, 2 for 50 yards and 1 TD; Preston Dennard, 2 for 31 yards; Cullen Bryant, 2 for 11 yards; Terry Nelson, 1 for 11 yards; Billy Waddy, 1 for 9 yards SF: Wilbur Jackson, 5 for 74 yards; Paul Hofer, 3 for 29 yards; Phil Francis, 3 for 28 yards; Bob Bruer, 3 for 12 yards; Mike Shumann, 2 for 30 yards; Ken MacAfee, 2 for 22 yards; Freddie Solomon, 1 for 38 yards and 1 TD; Lenvil Elliott, 1 for 17 yards; O.J. Simpson, 1 for 7 yards
Kick returns:
LA: Drew Hill, 3 for 39 yards; Eddie Hill, 2 for 45 yards SF: James Owens, 4 for 123 yards; Phil Francis, 1 for 23 yards
Punt returns:
LA: Eddie Brown, 2 for 21 yards SF: Dwight Hicks, 2 for 4 yards
Interceptions:
LA: Nolan Cromwell, 1 for 34 yards; Bob Brudzinski, 1 for 26 yards SF: Dwight Hicks, 1 for 29 yards; Charles Cornelius, 1 for 0 yards
Punting:
LA: Ken Clark, 5 for 191 yards SF: Dan Melville, 6 for 216 yards
Field Goals:
LA: Frank Corral, 2/3 SF: Ray Wersching, 2/3
Tommy Kramer threw three touchdown passes to lead Minnesota over Tampa Bay. Kramer (15 of 26 for 158 yards) hit Terry LeCount with a 21-yard touchdown pass and Ahmad Rashad with a 32-yarder, both within the final 1:49 of the first half. Kramer's final scoring pass, a three-yarder to Rickey Young, gave Minnesota a 23-18 lead. Doug Williams' 13-yard scramble with nine seconds left in the game moved Tampa Bay within one. Wally Hilgenberg then preserved the Vikings' victory by blocking the extra point.
Team stats coming into this game (NFL ranks in parentheses):
| Team | Rush Yds/Gm | Pass Yds/Gm | Tot Yds/Gm | Turnovers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | OFFENSE | 106.2 (24) | 192.5 (12) | 298.7 (20) | 33 |
| DEFENSE | 170.2 (27) | 156.1 (8) | 326.3 (17) | 26 | |
 | OFFENSE | 149.3 (3) | 170.7 (16) | 320.0 (12) | 25 |
| DEFENSE | 118.5 (8) | 143.3 (1) | 261.7 (5) | 29 |
Line: Buccaneers by 7
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minnesota Vikings (6-7-0) | 0 | 14 | 9 | 0 | 23 |
| Tampa Bay Buccaneers (9-4-0) | 6 | 3 | 7 | 6 | 22 |
( 0- 6) TB Ricky Bell 2 yard rush (kick failed)
( 0- 9) TB Neil O'Donoghue 20 yard field goal
( 7- 9) MIN Terry LeCount 21 yard pass from Tommy Kramer (Rick Danmeier kick)
(14- 9) MIN Ahmad Rashad 32 yard pass from Tommy Kramer (Rick Danmeier kick)
(17- 9) MIN Rick Danmeier 44 yard field goal
(17-16) TB Johnny Davis 17 yard rush (Neil O'Donoghue kick)
(23-16) MIN Rickey Young 3 yard pass from Tommy Kramer (kick failed)
(23-22) TB Doug Williams 13 yard rush (kick failed)
MIN TB
First Downs: 16 22
Rushes-yards: 29-110 42-183
Yards/rush: 3.8 4.4
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 15-26-158-0 19-38-242-0
Sacked-yards: 0-0 0-0
Net pass yards: 158 242
Net yards/pass: 6.1 6.4
Total net yards: 268 425
Total plays: 55 (52% run) 80 (52% run)
Yards/play: 4.9 5.3
Fumbles-lost: 2-2 1-1
Turnovers: 2 1
Penalties-yards: 5-29 5-50
Attendance: 70,039
Passing:
MIN: Tommy Kramer, 15 of 26 for 158 yards and 3 TDs TB: Doug Williams, 19 of 38 for 242 yards
Rushing:
MIN: Ted Brown, 12 for 52 yards; Rickey Young, 10 for 45 yards; Tommy Kramer, 3 for 1 yard; Robert Miller, 2 for 2 yards; Sammy White, 1 for 6 yards; Brent McClanahan, 1 for 4 yards TB: Ricky Bell, 28 for 101 yards and 1 TD; Johnny Davis, 8 for 43 yards and 1 TD; Doug Williams, 6 for 39 yards and 1 TD
Receiving:
MIN: Ahmad Rashad, 6 for 93 yards and 1 TD; Ted Brown, 4 for 13 yards; Bob Tucker, 2 for 17 yards; Rickey Young, 2 for 9 yards and 1 TD; Terry LeCount, 1 for 26 yards and 1 TD TB: Morris Owens, 4 for 66 yards; Ricky Bell, 4 for 43 yards; Larry Mucker, 3 for 48 yards; Isaac Hagins, 3 for 37 yards; Jim Obradovich, 2 for 24 yards; Jimmie Giles, 1 for 28 yards; Johnny Davis, 1 for 3 yards; Jerry Eckwood, 1 for -7 yards
Kick returns:
MIN: Jimmy Edwards, 3 for 132 yards TB: George Ragsdale, 5 for 113 yards
Punt returns:
MIN: Jimmy Edwards, 3 for 8 yards TB: Danny Reece, 2 for 2 yards
Interceptions:
Punting:
MIN: Greg Coleman, 5 for 184 yards TB: Tom Blanchard, 4 for 157 yards
Field Goals:
MIN: Rick Danmeier, 1/2 TB: Neil O'Donoghue, 1/2
MIN: Tommy Kramer, 15 of 26 for 158 yards and 3 TDs TB: Doug Williams, 19 of 38 for 242 yards
Rushing:
MIN: Ted Brown, 12 for 52 yards; Rickey Young, 10 for 45 yards; Tommy Kramer, 3 for 1 yard; Robert Miller, 2 for 2 yards; Sammy White, 1 for 6 yards; Brent McClanahan, 1 for 4 yards TB: Ricky Bell, 28 for 101 yards and 1 TD; Johnny Davis, 8 for 43 yards and 1 TD; Doug Williams, 6 for 39 yards and 1 TD
Receiving:
MIN: Ahmad Rashad, 6 for 93 yards and 1 TD; Ted Brown, 4 for 13 yards; Bob Tucker, 2 for 17 yards; Rickey Young, 2 for 9 yards and 1 TD; Terry LeCount, 1 for 26 yards and 1 TD TB: Morris Owens, 4 for 66 yards; Ricky Bell, 4 for 43 yards; Larry Mucker, 3 for 48 yards; Isaac Hagins, 3 for 37 yards; Jim Obradovich, 2 for 24 yards; Jimmie Giles, 1 for 28 yards; Johnny Davis, 1 for 3 yards; Jerry Eckwood, 1 for -7 yards
Kick returns:
MIN: Jimmy Edwards, 3 for 132 yards TB: George Ragsdale, 5 for 113 yards
Punt returns:
MIN: Jimmy Edwards, 3 for 8 yards TB: Danny Reece, 2 for 2 yards
Interceptions:
Punting:
MIN: Greg Coleman, 5 for 184 yards TB: Tom Blanchard, 4 for 157 yards
Field Goals:
MIN: Rick Danmeier, 1/2 TB: Neil O'Donoghue, 1/2