All NFL game summaries for 12/09/1979:
Wendell Tyler picked up 138 yards on 18 carries to help the Rams win their seventh straight division title, an NFL record. Los Angeles built a 22-point halftime advantage on scoring runs by Tyler and Cullen Bryant, Billy Waddy's 25-yard reception, and a 34-yard interception return by linebacker Jim Youngblood. The Rams' 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 | 150.9 (8) | 170.1 (15) | 321.1 (12) | 41 |
| DEFENSE | 115.2 (7) | 155.1 (4) | 270.3 (4) | 32 | |
 | OFFENSE | 141.5 (17) | 167.0 (17) | 308.5 (17) | 36 |
| DEFENSE | 134.7 (12) | 219.7 (26) | 354.4 (23) | 31 |
Line: Rams by 3
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles Rams (9-6-0) | 0 | 28 | 3 | 3 | 34 |
| Atlanta Falcons (5-10-0) | 0 | 6 | 0 | 7 | 13 |
( 7- 0) LA Wendell Tyler 5 yard rush (Frank Corral kick) ( 7- 6) ATL Haskel Stanback 2 yard rush (kick failed) (14- 6) LA Billy Waddy 25 yard pass from Vince Ferragamo (Frank Corral kick) (21- 6) LA Jim Youngblood 34 yard interception return (Frank Corral kick) (28- 6) LA Cullen Bryant 4 yard rush (Frank Corral kick) (31- 6) LA Frank Corral 18 yard field goal (34- 6) LA Frank Corral 24 yard field goal (34-13) ATL Mike Moroski 2 yard rush (Tim Mazzetti kick)
LA ATL
First Downs: 15 24
Rushes-yards: 35-171 32-108
Yards/rush: 4.9 3.4
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 10-15-188-2 24-41-276-2
Sacked-yards: 1-11 6-37
Net pass yards: 177 239
Net yards/pass: 11.1 5.1
Total net yards: 348 347
Total plays: 51 (68% run) 79 (40% run)
Yards/play: 6.8 4.4
Fumbles-lost: 0-0 5-3
Turnovers: 2 5
Penalties-yards: 3-24 8-85
Attendance: 49,236
Passing:
LA: Vince Ferragamo, 10 of 15 for 188 yards and 1 TD (2 int) ATL: Steve Bartkowski, 16 of 27 for 179 yards (2 int); Mike Moroski, 8 of 14 for 97 yards
Rushing:
LA: Wendell Tyler, 18 for 138 yards and 1 TD; Cullen Bryant, 9 for 23 yards and 1 TD; Jim Jodat, 4 for 3 yards; Lawrence McCutcheon, 2 for 5 yards; Eddie Hill, 2 for 2 yards ATL: William Andrews, 13 for 28 yards; Haskel Stanback, 11 for 33 yards and 1 TD; James Mayberry, 4 for 16 yards; Mike Moroski, 3 for 31 yards and 1 TD; John James, 1 for 0 yards
Receiving:
LA: Preston Dennard, 3 for 62 yards; Drew Hill, 2 for 71 yards; Cullen Bryant, 2 for 1 yard; Billy Waddy, 1 for 25 yards and 1 TD; Terry Nelson, 1 for 17 yards; Wendell Tyler, 1 for 12 yards ATL: Wallace Francis, 10 for 108 yards; Haskel Stanback, 4 for 31 yards; Alfred Jackson, 3 for 40 yards; Alfred Jenkins, 2 for 46 yards; William Andrews, 2 for 18 yards; Jim Mitchell, 1 for 14 yards; Billy Ryckman, 1 for 13 yards; James Mayberry, 1 for 6 yards
Kick returns:
LA: Eddie Hill, 2 for 35 yards ATL: Ray Strong, 5 for 109 yards; James Mayberry, 2 for 21 yards
Punt returns:
LA: Eddie Brown, 2 for 33 yards
Interceptions:
LA: Jim Youngblood, 1 for 34 yards and 1 TD; Nolan Cromwell, 1 for 29 yards ATL: Rolland Lawrence, 1 for 38 yards; Tom Pridemore, 1 for 0 yards
Punting:
LA: Ken Clark, 2 for 75 yards ATL: John James, 3 for 117 yards
Field Goals:
LA: Frank Corral, 2/3
LA: Vince Ferragamo, 10 of 15 for 188 yards and 1 TD (2 int) ATL: Steve Bartkowski, 16 of 27 for 179 yards (2 int); Mike Moroski, 8 of 14 for 97 yards
Rushing:
LA: Wendell Tyler, 18 for 138 yards and 1 TD; Cullen Bryant, 9 for 23 yards and 1 TD; Jim Jodat, 4 for 3 yards; Lawrence McCutcheon, 2 for 5 yards; Eddie Hill, 2 for 2 yards ATL: William Andrews, 13 for 28 yards; Haskel Stanback, 11 for 33 yards and 1 TD; James Mayberry, 4 for 16 yards; Mike Moroski, 3 for 31 yards and 1 TD; John James, 1 for 0 yards
Receiving:
LA: Preston Dennard, 3 for 62 yards; Drew Hill, 2 for 71 yards; Cullen Bryant, 2 for 1 yard; Billy Waddy, 1 for 25 yards and 1 TD; Terry Nelson, 1 for 17 yards; Wendell Tyler, 1 for 12 yards ATL: Wallace Francis, 10 for 108 yards; Haskel Stanback, 4 for 31 yards; Alfred Jackson, 3 for 40 yards; Alfred Jenkins, 2 for 46 yards; William Andrews, 2 for 18 yards; Jim Mitchell, 1 for 14 yards; Billy Ryckman, 1 for 13 yards; James Mayberry, 1 for 6 yards
Kick returns:
LA: Eddie Hill, 2 for 35 yards ATL: Ray Strong, 5 for 109 yards; James Mayberry, 2 for 21 yards
Punt returns:
LA: Eddie Brown, 2 for 33 yards
Interceptions:
LA: Jim Youngblood, 1 for 34 yards and 1 TD; Nolan Cromwell, 1 for 29 yards ATL: Rolland Lawrence, 1 for 38 yards; Tom Pridemore, 1 for 0 yards
Punting:
LA: Ken Clark, 2 for 75 yards ATL: John James, 3 for 117 yards
Field Goals:
LA: Frank Corral, 2/3
Jan Stenerud kicked a 43-yard field goal in the fourth quarter to break a 7-7 deadlock and help Kansas City earn its seventh victory. Linebacker Gary Spani's fumble recovery preceded a four-yard scoring run by Ted McKnight that gave the Chiefs a 7-0 lead. Baltimore knotted the score on Joe Washington's 43-yard touchdown pass from Greg Landry.
Team stats coming into this game (NFL ranks in parentheses):
| Team | Rush Yds/Gm | Pass Yds/Gm | Tot Yds/Gm | Turnovers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | OFFENSE | 145.6 (13) | 111.1 (28) | 256.7 (27) | 32 |
| DEFENSE | 110.6 (6) | 204.0 (24) | 314.6 (15) | 30 | |
 | OFFENSE | 99.1 (28) | 198.1 (11) | 297.2 (20) | 34 |
| DEFENSE | 137.4 (15) | 189.5 (18) | 326.9 (17) | 32 |
Line: Colts by 2½
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kansas City Chiefs (7-8-0) | 7 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 10 |
| Baltimore Colts (4-11-0) | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 |
( 7- 0) KC Ted McKnight 4 yard rush (Jan Stenerud kick) ( 7- 7) BAL Joe Washington 43 yard pass from Greg Landry (Steve Mike-Mayer kick) (10- 7) KC Jan Stenerud 43 yard field goal
KC BAL
First Downs: 16 16
Rushes-yards: 50-219 29-75
Yards/rush: 4.4 2.6
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 11-21-90-0 16-36-240-2
Sacked-yards: 1-7 3-17
Net pass yards: 83 223
Net yards/pass: 3.8 5.7
Total net yards: 302 298
Total plays: 72 (69% run) 68 (42% run)
Yards/play: 4.2 4.4
Fumbles-lost: 2-2 3-2
Turnovers: 2 4
Penalties-yards: 8-73 8-101
Attendance: 37,226
Passing:
KC: Steve Fuller, 11 of 21 for 90 yards BAL: Greg Landry, 16 of 36 for 240 yards and 1 TD (2 int)
Rushing:
KC: Earl Gant, 22 for 72 yards; Ted McKnight, 14 for 97 yards and 1 TD; Steve Fuller, 10 for 36 yards; Horace Belton, 4 for 14 yards BAL: Joe Washington, 21 for 51 yards; Roosevelt Leaks, 7 for 24 yards; Greg Landry, 1 for 0 yards
Receiving:
KC: Earl Gant, 5 for 33 yards; Ted McKnight, 3 for 16 yards; J.T. Smith, 2 for 33 yards; Tony Samuels, 1 for 8 yards BAL: Joe Washington, 6 for 70 yards and 1 TD; Reese McCall, 3 for 61 yards; Mike Siani, 3 for 36 yards; Roosevelt Leaks, 2 for 19 yards; Randy Burke, 1 for 29 yards; Glenn Doughty, 1 for 25 yards
Kick returns:
KC: Johnnie Dirden, 2 for 41 yards BAL: Lyle Blackwood, 1 for 13 yards
Punt returns:
KC: J.T. Smith, 4 for 6 yards BAL: Nesby Glasgow, 3 for 17 yards
Interceptions:
KC: Gary Barbaro, 2 for 34 yards
Punting:
KC: Bob Grupp, 7 for 259 yards BAL: Bucky Dilts, 7 for 208 yards
Field Goals:
KC: Jan Stenerud, 1/2 BAL: Steve Mike-Mayer, 0/2
KC: Steve Fuller, 11 of 21 for 90 yards BAL: Greg Landry, 16 of 36 for 240 yards and 1 TD (2 int)
Rushing:
KC: Earl Gant, 22 for 72 yards; Ted McKnight, 14 for 97 yards and 1 TD; Steve Fuller, 10 for 36 yards; Horace Belton, 4 for 14 yards BAL: Joe Washington, 21 for 51 yards; Roosevelt Leaks, 7 for 24 yards; Greg Landry, 1 for 0 yards
Receiving:
KC: Earl Gant, 5 for 33 yards; Ted McKnight, 3 for 16 yards; J.T. Smith, 2 for 33 yards; Tony Samuels, 1 for 8 yards BAL: Joe Washington, 6 for 70 yards and 1 TD; Reese McCall, 3 for 61 yards; Mike Siani, 3 for 36 yards; Roosevelt Leaks, 2 for 19 yards; Randy Burke, 1 for 29 yards; Glenn Doughty, 1 for 25 yards
Kick returns:
KC: Johnnie Dirden, 2 for 41 yards BAL: Lyle Blackwood, 1 for 13 yards
Punt returns:
KC: J.T. Smith, 4 for 6 yards BAL: Nesby Glasgow, 3 for 17 yards
Interceptions:
KC: Gary Barbaro, 2 for 34 yards
Punting:
KC: Bob Grupp, 7 for 259 yards BAL: Bucky Dilts, 7 for 208 yards
Field Goals:
KC: Jan Stenerud, 1/2 BAL: Steve Mike-Mayer, 0/2
Quarterback Bob Griese, starting for the first time in three weeks, passed for two touchdowns to lead Miami to its first AFC East championship since 1974. Griese (17 of 22 for 229 yards and two touchdowns) fired scoring passes to wide receivers Nat Moore (25 yards) and Jimmy Cefalo (29 yards) as the Dolphins scored on their first two possessions. The Miami defense registered three turnovers and recorded four sacks.
Team stats coming into this game (NFL ranks in parentheses):
| Team | Rush Yds/Gm | Pass Yds/Gm | Tot Yds/Gm | Turnovers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | OFFENSE | 141.6 (16) | 161.6 (19) | 303.2 (19) | 31 |
| DEFENSE | 108.9 (4) | 172.2 (13) | 281.1 (6) | 31 | |
 | OFFENSE | 99.8 (25) | 159.6 (22) | 259.4 (26) | 37 |
| DEFENSE | 149.9 (24) | 158.9 (4) | 308.8 (12) | 23 |
Line: Dolphins by 7
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Miami Dolphins (10-5-0) | 14 | 0 | 7 | 7 | 28 |
| Detroit Lions (2-13-0) | 0 | 3 | 0 | 7 | 10 |
( 7- 0) MIA Nat Moore 25 yard pass from Bob Griese (Uwe von Schamann kick) (14- 0) MIA Jimmy Cefalo 29 yard pass from Bob Griese (Uwe von Schamann kick) (14- 3) DET Benny Ricardo 46 yard field goal (21- 3) MIA Larry Csonka 3 yard rush (Uwe von Schamann kick) (28- 3) MIA Gary Davis 3 yard rush (Uwe von Schamann kick) (28-10) DET Gene Washington 29 yard pass from Scott Hunter (Benny Ricardo kick)
MIA DET
First Downs: 22 10
Rushes-yards: 41-142 20-82
Yards/rush: 3.5 4.1
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 18-23-233-1 9-25-141-2
Sacked-yards: 6-54 4-41
Net pass yards: 179 100
Net yards/pass: 6.2 3.4
Total net yards: 321 182
Total plays: 70 (58% run) 49 (40% run)
Yards/play: 4.6 3.7
Fumbles-lost: 1-1 2-1
Turnovers: 2 3
Penalties-yards: 7-55 11-66
Attendance: 78,087
Passing:
MIA: Bob Griese, 17 of 22 for 229 yards and 2 TDs (1 int); Guy Benjamin, 1 of 1 for 4 yards DET: Jeff Komlo, 5 of 16 for 59 yards (2 int); Scott Hunter, 4 of 8 for 82 yards and 1 TD; Tom Skladany, 0 of 1 for 0 yards
Rushing:
MIA: Larry Csonka, 13 for 38 yards and 1 TD; Delvin Williams, 11 for 55 yards; Gary Davis, 7 for 10 yards and 1 TD; Tony Nathan, 6 for 17 yards; Bob Torrey, 4 for 22 yards DET: Rick Kane, 6 for 30 yards; Dexter Bussey, 5 for 24 yards; Jeff Komlo, 5 for 13 yards; Bo Robinson, 3 for 13 yards; Lawrence Gaines, 1 for 2 yards
Receiving:
MIA: Nat Moore, 4 for 78 yards and 1 TD; Duriel Harris, 4 for 63 yards; Delvin Williams, 2 for 21 yards; Tony Nathan, 2 for 15 yards; Ronnie Lee, 2 for 14 yards; Gary Davis, 2 for 11 yards; Jimmy Cefalo, 1 for 29 yards and 1 TD; Steve Howell, 1 for 2 yards DET: Freddie Scott, 4 for 65 yards; Bo Robinson, 2 for 20 yards; Gene Washington, 1 for 29 yards and 1 TD; David Hill, 1 for 21 yards; Rick Kane, 1 for 6 yards
Kick returns:
MIA: Tony Nathan, 2 for 36 yards; Gary Davis, 1 for 11 yards DET: John Arnold, 4 for 107 yards; Ken Callicutt, 1 for 22 yards
Punt returns:
MIA: Tony Nathan, 3 for 1 yard DET: John Arnold, 1 for 1 yard
Interceptions:
MIA: Neal Colzie, 1 for 17 yards; Tim Foley, 1 for 8 yards DET: Jimmy Allen, 1 for 0 yards
Punting:
MIA: George Roberts, 5 for 183 yards DET: Tom Skladany, 6 for 241 yards
Field Goals:
DET: Benny Ricardo, 1/1
MIA: Bob Griese, 17 of 22 for 229 yards and 2 TDs (1 int); Guy Benjamin, 1 of 1 for 4 yards DET: Jeff Komlo, 5 of 16 for 59 yards (2 int); Scott Hunter, 4 of 8 for 82 yards and 1 TD; Tom Skladany, 0 of 1 for 0 yards
Rushing:
MIA: Larry Csonka, 13 for 38 yards and 1 TD; Delvin Williams, 11 for 55 yards; Gary Davis, 7 for 10 yards and 1 TD; Tony Nathan, 6 for 17 yards; Bob Torrey, 4 for 22 yards DET: Rick Kane, 6 for 30 yards; Dexter Bussey, 5 for 24 yards; Jeff Komlo, 5 for 13 yards; Bo Robinson, 3 for 13 yards; Lawrence Gaines, 1 for 2 yards
Receiving:
MIA: Nat Moore, 4 for 78 yards and 1 TD; Duriel Harris, 4 for 63 yards; Delvin Williams, 2 for 21 yards; Tony Nathan, 2 for 15 yards; Ronnie Lee, 2 for 14 yards; Gary Davis, 2 for 11 yards; Jimmy Cefalo, 1 for 29 yards and 1 TD; Steve Howell, 1 for 2 yards DET: Freddie Scott, 4 for 65 yards; Bo Robinson, 2 for 20 yards; Gene Washington, 1 for 29 yards and 1 TD; David Hill, 1 for 21 yards; Rick Kane, 1 for 6 yards
Kick returns:
MIA: Tony Nathan, 2 for 36 yards; Gary Davis, 1 for 11 yards DET: John Arnold, 4 for 107 yards; Ken Callicutt, 1 for 22 yards
Punt returns:
MIA: Tony Nathan, 3 for 1 yard DET: John Arnold, 1 for 1 yard
Interceptions:
MIA: Neal Colzie, 1 for 17 yards; Tim Foley, 1 for 8 yards DET: Jimmy Allen, 1 for 0 yards
Punting:
MIA: George Roberts, 5 for 183 yards DET: Tom Skladany, 6 for 241 yards
Field Goals:
DET: Benny Ricardo, 1/1
Chicago scored nine points in the final quarter to offset a 7-6 deficit and earn a share of first place in the NFC Central. Linebacker Tom Hicks' 66-yard interception return and a 44-yard field goal by Bob Thomas gave the Bears a 15-7 advantage. Green Bay had a chance to win the game but Tom Birney's 52-yard field goal attempt with 32 seconds remaining was short.
Team stats coming into this game (NFL ranks in parentheses):
| Team | Rush Yds/Gm | Pass Yds/Gm | Tot Yds/Gm | Turnovers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | OFFENSE | 151.7 (7) | 127.9 (26) | 279.6 (25) | 25 |
| DEFENSE | 130.9 (11) | 161.0 (9) | 291.9 (8) | 36 | |
 | OFFENSE | 115.1 (21) | 167.0 (17) | 282.1 (24) | 39 |
| DEFENSE | 183.4 (28) | 184.6 (17) | 368.0 (28) | 27 |
Line: Bears by 4
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicago Bears (9-6-0) | 3 | 3 | 0 | 9 | 15 |
| Green Bay Packers (4-11-0) | 0 | 7 | 0 | 7 | 14 |
( 3- 0) CHI Bob Thomas 34 yard field goal ( 3- 7) GB Paul Coffman 6 yard pass from Lynn Dickey (Tom Birney kick) ( 6- 7) CHI Bob Thomas 33 yard field goal (12- 7) CHI Tom Hicks 66 yard interception return (kick failed) (15- 7) CHI Bob Thomas 44 yard field goal (15-14) GB Paul Coffman 22 yard pass from Lynn Dickey (Tom Birney kick)
CHI GB
First Downs: 16 19
Rushes-yards: 38-161 23-55
Yards/rush: 4.2 2.4
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 10-25-113-1 20-37-283-2
Sacked-yards: 1-7 4-32
Net pass yards: 106 251
Net yards/pass: 4.1 6.1
Total net yards: 267 306
Total plays: 64 (59% run) 64 (35% run)
Yards/play: 4.2 4.8
Fumbles-lost: 1-1 3-3
Turnovers: 2 5
Penalties-yards: 6-69 10-64
Attendance: 54,207
Passing:
CHI: Mike Phipps, 10 of 25 for 113 yards (1 int) GB: Lynn Dickey, 20 of 37 for 283 yards and 2 TDs (2 int)
Rushing:
CHI: Walter Payton, 25 for 115 yards; Dave Williams, 8 for 31 yards; Willie McClendon, 4 for 16 yards; Mike Phipps, 1 for -1 yards GB: Ricky Patton, 18 for 35 yards; Eric Torkelson, 3 for 7 yards; Lynn Dickey, 1 for 8 yards; Nate Simpson, 1 for 5 yards
Receiving:
CHI: Rickey Watts, 4 for 68 yards; Dave Williams, 3 for 21 yards; Brian Baschnagel, 1 for 12 yards; Mike Cobb, 1 for 11 yards; Walter Payton, 1 for 1 yard GB: James Lofton, 6 for 112 yards; Paul Coffman, 6 for 79 yards and 2 TDs; Ron Cassidy, 3 for 47 yards; Ricky Patton, 3 for 22 yards; Walter Tullis, 2 for 23 yards
Kick returns:
CHI: Len Walterscheid, 1 for 6 yards GB: Mike McCoy, 4 for 91 yards
Punt returns:
CHI: Len Walterscheid, 2 for 18 yards GB: Johnnie Gray, 3 for 17 yards
Interceptions:
CHI: Tom Hicks, 2 for 80 yards and 1 TD GB: Mike McCoy, 1 for 22 yards
Punting:
CHI: Bob Parsons, 5 for 163 yards GB: David Beverly, 5 for 181 yards
Field Goals:
CHI: Bob Thomas, 3/5 GB: Tom Birney, 0/1
CHI: Mike Phipps, 10 of 25 for 113 yards (1 int) GB: Lynn Dickey, 20 of 37 for 283 yards and 2 TDs (2 int)
Rushing:
CHI: Walter Payton, 25 for 115 yards; Dave Williams, 8 for 31 yards; Willie McClendon, 4 for 16 yards; Mike Phipps, 1 for -1 yards GB: Ricky Patton, 18 for 35 yards; Eric Torkelson, 3 for 7 yards; Lynn Dickey, 1 for 8 yards; Nate Simpson, 1 for 5 yards
Receiving:
CHI: Rickey Watts, 4 for 68 yards; Dave Williams, 3 for 21 yards; Brian Baschnagel, 1 for 12 yards; Mike Cobb, 1 for 11 yards; Walter Payton, 1 for 1 yard GB: James Lofton, 6 for 112 yards; Paul Coffman, 6 for 79 yards and 2 TDs; Ron Cassidy, 3 for 47 yards; Ricky Patton, 3 for 22 yards; Walter Tullis, 2 for 23 yards
Kick returns:
CHI: Len Walterscheid, 1 for 6 yards GB: Mike McCoy, 4 for 91 yards
Punt returns:
CHI: Len Walterscheid, 2 for 18 yards GB: Johnnie Gray, 3 for 17 yards
Interceptions:
CHI: Tom Hicks, 2 for 80 yards and 1 TD GB: Mike McCoy, 1 for 22 yards
Punting:
CHI: Bob Parsons, 5 for 163 yards GB: David Beverly, 5 for 181 yards
Field Goals:
CHI: Bob Thomas, 3/5 GB: Tom Birney, 0/1
Tommy Kramer tossed a 19-yard touchdown pass to wide receiver Ahmad Rashad and Rick Danmeier kicked a 31-yard field goal as Minnesota won its seventh game. Vikings linebacker Matt Blair had two interceptions to thwart Buffalo drives. The Bills' only score came on a 24-yard field goal by Nick Mike-Mayer in the final quarter.
Team stats coming into this game (NFL ranks in parentheses):
| Team | Rush Yds/Gm | Pass Yds/Gm | Tot Yds/Gm | Turnovers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | OFFENSE | 102.7 (26) | 210.9 (7) | 313.6 (15) | 29 |
| DEFENSE | 155.9 (25) | 158.9 (8) | 314.8 (16) | 36 | |
 | OFFENSE | 108.9 (24) | 195.4 (12) | 304.4 (18) | 39 |
| DEFENSE | 168.0 (27) | 163.5 (10) | 331.5 (19) | 30 |
Line: Vikings by 2½
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Buffalo Bills (7-8-0) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 |
| Minnesota Vikings (7-8-0) | 7 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
( 0- 7) MIN Ahmad Rashad 19 yard pass from Tommy Kramer (Rick Danmeier kick) ( 0-10) MIN Rick Danmeier 31 yard field goal ( 3-10) BUF Nick Mike-Mayer 24 yard field goal
BUF MIN
First Downs: 19 12
Rushes-yards: 29-105 28-85
Yards/rush: 3.6 3.0
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 18-45-227-2 12-32-104-1
Sacked-yards: 4-41 0-0
Net pass yards: 186 104
Net yards/pass: 3.8 3.2
Total net yards: 291 189
Total plays: 78 (37% run) 60 (46% run)
Yards/play: 3.7 3.1
Fumbles-lost: 0-0 2-0
Turnovers: 2 1
Penalties-yards: 11-86 7-38
Attendance: 42,239
Passing:
BUF: Joe Ferguson, 18 of 45 for 227 yards (2 int) MIN: Tommy Kramer, 12 of 32 for 104 yards and 1 TD (1 int)
Rushing:
BUF: Mike Collier, 12 for 70 yards; Terry Miller, 7 for 5 yards; Roland Hooks, 6 for 23 yards; Curtis Brown, 3 for 7 yards; Joe Ferguson, 1 for 0 yards MIN: Rickey Young, 11 for 29 yards; Robert Miller, 8 for 42 yards; Tommy Kramer, 6 for 5 yards; Brent McClanahan, 2 for 5 yards; Ted Brown, 1 for 4 yards
Receiving:
BUF: Frank Lewis, 8 for 111 yards; Jerry Butler, 5 for 72 yards; Mike Collier, 2 for 13 yards; Roland Hooks, 2 for 11 yards; Lou Piccone, 1 for 20 yards MIN: Robert Miller, 3 for 15 yards; Ahmad Rashad, 2 for 31 yards and 1 TD; Rickey Young, 2 for 15 yards; Sammy White, 1 for 19 yards; Brent McClanahan, 1 for 9 yards; Stu Voigt, 1 for 9 yards; Bob Tucker, 1 for 6 yards; Ted Brown, 1 for 0 yards
Kick returns:
BUF: Leonard Willis, 2 for 49 yards; Mike Collier, 1 for 27 yards
Punt returns:
BUF: Keith Moody, 4 for 30 yards MIN: Kevin Miller, 7 for 27 yards
Interceptions:
BUF: Jeff Nixon, 1 for 0 yards MIN: Matt Blair, 2 for 16 yards
Punting:
BUF: Rusty Jackson, 10 for 377 yards MIN: Greg Coleman, 10 for 357 yards
Field Goals:
BUF: Nick Mike-Mayer, 1/2 MIN: Rick Danmeier, 1/1
BUF: Joe Ferguson, 18 of 45 for 227 yards (2 int) MIN: Tommy Kramer, 12 of 32 for 104 yards and 1 TD (1 int)
Rushing:
BUF: Mike Collier, 12 for 70 yards; Terry Miller, 7 for 5 yards; Roland Hooks, 6 for 23 yards; Curtis Brown, 3 for 7 yards; Joe Ferguson, 1 for 0 yards MIN: Rickey Young, 11 for 29 yards; Robert Miller, 8 for 42 yards; Tommy Kramer, 6 for 5 yards; Brent McClanahan, 2 for 5 yards; Ted Brown, 1 for 4 yards
Receiving:
BUF: Frank Lewis, 8 for 111 yards; Jerry Butler, 5 for 72 yards; Mike Collier, 2 for 13 yards; Roland Hooks, 2 for 11 yards; Lou Piccone, 1 for 20 yards MIN: Robert Miller, 3 for 15 yards; Ahmad Rashad, 2 for 31 yards and 1 TD; Rickey Young, 2 for 15 yards; Sammy White, 1 for 19 yards; Brent McClanahan, 1 for 9 yards; Stu Voigt, 1 for 9 yards; Bob Tucker, 1 for 6 yards; Ted Brown, 1 for 0 yards
Kick returns:
BUF: Leonard Willis, 2 for 49 yards; Mike Collier, 1 for 27 yards
Punt returns:
BUF: Keith Moody, 4 for 30 yards MIN: Kevin Miller, 7 for 27 yards
Interceptions:
BUF: Jeff Nixon, 1 for 0 yards MIN: Matt Blair, 2 for 16 yards
Punting:
BUF: Rusty Jackson, 10 for 377 yards MIN: Greg Coleman, 10 for 357 yards
Field Goals:
BUF: Nick Mike-Mayer, 1/2 MIN: Rick Danmeier, 1/1
Dan Fouts completed 17 of 23 passes for 254 yards and a touchdown as the Chargers clinched their first playoff berth since 1965. Fouts tossed a 26-yard scoring pass to John Jefferson and running back Hank Bauer registered three one-yard touchdown runs to help San Diego build a 35-0 halftime lead. Jefferson caught four passes for 104 yards.
Team stats coming into this game (NFL ranks in parentheses):
| Team | Rush Yds/Gm | Pass Yds/Gm | Tot Yds/Gm | Turnovers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | OFFENSE | 100.4 (27) | 247.1 (1) | 347.4 (5) | 31 |
| DEFENSE | 124.3 (9) | 153.6 (3) | 277.9 (5) | 39 | |
 | OFFENSE | 153.1 (6) | 202.1 (9) | 355.3 (4) | 30 |
| DEFENSE | 151.9 (22) | 194.1 (20) | 346.1 (21) | 36 |
Line: Chargers by 4½
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Diego Chargers (11-4-0) | 14 | 21 | 0 | 0 | 35 |
| New Orleans Saints (7-8-0) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
( 7- 0) SD Hank Bauer 1 yard rush (Mike Wood kick) (14- 0) SD Clarence Williams 5 yard rush (Mike Wood kick) (21- 0) SD John Jefferson 26 yard pass from Dan Fouts (Mike Wood kick) (28- 0) SD Hank Bauer 1 yard rush (Mike Wood kick) (35- 0) SD Hank Bauer 1 yard rush (Mike Wood kick)
SD NO
First Downs: 31 12
Rushes-yards: 42-166 14-56
Yards/rush: 4.0 4.0
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 20-27-274-0 20-33-185-1
Sacked-yards: 5-40 1-10
Net pass yards: 234 175
Net yards/pass: 7.3 5.1
Total net yards: 400 231
Total plays: 74 (56% run) 48 (29% run)
Yards/play: 5.4 4.8
Fumbles-lost: 0-0 1-1
Turnovers: 0 2
Penalties-yards: 4-40 5-44
Attendance: 61,059
Passing:
SD: Dan Fouts, 17 of 23 for 253 yards and 1 TD; James Harris, 3 of 4 for 21 yards NO: Archie Manning, 20 of 32 for 185 yards; Tony Galbreath, 0 of 1 for 0 yards (1 int)
Rushing:
SD: Clarence Williams, 17 for 88 yards and 1 TD; Mike Thomas, 7 for 29 yards; Bo Matthews, 7 for 23 yards; Hank Bauer, 4 for 1 yard and 3 TDs; Lydell Mitchell, 3 for 10 yards; Artie Owens, 3 for -3 yards; James Harris, 1 for 18 yards NO: Chuck Muncie, 10 for 39 yards; Tony Galbreath, 3 for 6 yards; Archie Manning, 1 for 11 yards
Receiving:
SD: John Jefferson, 5 for 104 yards and 1 TD; Charlie Joiner, 4 for 43 yards; Bob Klein, 4 for 42 yards; Mike Thomas, 3 for 47 yards; John Floyd, 2 for 17 yards; Clarence Williams, 1 for 12 yards; Lydell Mitchell, 1 for 9 yards NO: Tony Galbreath, 6 for 31 yards; Chuck Muncie, 5 for 45 yards; Wes Chandler, 4 for 51 yards; Henry Childs, 3 for 46 yards; Tinker Owens, 1 for 12 yards; Jack Holmes, 1 for 0 yards
Kick returns:
SD: Artie Owens, 1 for 22 yards NO: Rich Mauti, 4 for 118 yards; Wayne Wilson, 1 for 28 yards
Punt returns:
NO: Rich Mauti, 2 for 6 yards
Interceptions:
SD: Mike Fuller, 1 for 0 yards
Punting:
SD: Jeff West, 4 for 153 yards NO: Rick Partridge, 2 for 83 yards
Field Goals:
NO: Garo Yepremian, 0/1
SD: Dan Fouts, 17 of 23 for 253 yards and 1 TD; James Harris, 3 of 4 for 21 yards NO: Archie Manning, 20 of 32 for 185 yards; Tony Galbreath, 0 of 1 for 0 yards (1 int)
Rushing:
SD: Clarence Williams, 17 for 88 yards and 1 TD; Mike Thomas, 7 for 29 yards; Bo Matthews, 7 for 23 yards; Hank Bauer, 4 for 1 yard and 3 TDs; Lydell Mitchell, 3 for 10 yards; Artie Owens, 3 for -3 yards; James Harris, 1 for 18 yards NO: Chuck Muncie, 10 for 39 yards; Tony Galbreath, 3 for 6 yards; Archie Manning, 1 for 11 yards
Receiving:
SD: John Jefferson, 5 for 104 yards and 1 TD; Charlie Joiner, 4 for 43 yards; Bob Klein, 4 for 42 yards; Mike Thomas, 3 for 47 yards; John Floyd, 2 for 17 yards; Clarence Williams, 1 for 12 yards; Lydell Mitchell, 1 for 9 yards NO: Tony Galbreath, 6 for 31 yards; Chuck Muncie, 5 for 45 yards; Wes Chandler, 4 for 51 yards; Henry Childs, 3 for 46 yards; Tinker Owens, 1 for 12 yards; Jack Holmes, 1 for 0 yards
Kick returns:
SD: Artie Owens, 1 for 22 yards NO: Rich Mauti, 4 for 118 yards; Wayne Wilson, 1 for 28 yards
Punt returns:
NO: Rich Mauti, 2 for 6 yards
Interceptions:
SD: Mike Fuller, 1 for 0 yards
Punting:
SD: Jeff West, 4 for 153 yards NO: Rick Partridge, 2 for 83 yards
Field Goals:
NO: Garo Yepremian, 0/1
Richard Todd passed for one score and ran for another as the Jets knocked the Patriots out of playoff contention. Todd (10 of 27 for 148 yards and a touchdown) tossed a 13-yard scoring pass to Derrick Gaffney. His eight-yard run gave New York a 24-19 third-quarter lead. New England's Stanley Morgan (six catches for 129 yards) had touchdown receptions of 39 and 48 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) | 198.8 (10) | 347.1 (6) | 37 |
| DEFENSE | 104.4 (2) | 151.9 (2) | 256.4 (2) | 42 | |
 | OFFENSE | 171.1 (1) | 160.4 (21) | 331.5 (10) | 34 |
| DEFENSE | 109.8 (5) | 255.7 (28) | 365.5 (25) | 35 |
Line: Patriots by 3½
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New England Patriots (8-7-0) | 0 | 12 | 7 | 7 | 26 |
| New York Jets (7-8-0) | 7 | 10 | 7 | 3 | 27 |
( 0- 7) NYJ Derrick Gaffney 13 yard pass from Richard Todd (Dave Jacobs kick) ( 3- 7) NE John Smith 47 yard field goal ( 5- 7) NE Safety, Chuck Ramsey ran out of end zone (12- 7) NE Stanley Morgan 48 yard pass from Steve Grogan (John Smith kick) (12-14) NYJ Tom Newton 1 yard rush (Dave Jacobs kick) (12-17) NYJ Dave Jacobs 39 yard field goal (19-17) NE Sam Cunningham 1 yard rush (John Smith kick) (19-24) NYJ Richard Todd 8 yard rush (Dave Jacobs kick) (19-27) NYJ Dave Jacobs 25 yard field goal (26-27) NE Stanley Morgan 39 yard pass from Steve Grogan (John Smith kick)
NE NYJ
First Downs: 19 20
Rushes-yards: 36-107 41-154
Yards/rush: 3.0 3.8
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 15-35-247-0 10-27-148-0
Sacked-yards: 5-34 3-21
Net pass yards: 213 127
Net yards/pass: 5.3 4.2
Total net yards: 320 281
Total plays: 76 (47% run) 71 (57% run)
Yards/play: 4.2 4.0
Fumbles-lost: 4-1 1-0
Turnovers: 1 0
Penalties-yards: 6-50 6-60
Attendance: 45,131
Passing:
NE: Steve Grogan, 15 of 35 for 247 yards and 2 TDs NYJ: Richard Todd, 10 of 27 for 148 yards and 1 TD
Rushing:
NE: Horace Ivory, 17 for 54 yards; Sam Cunningham, 14 for 39 yards and 1 TD; Steve Grogan, 3 for 11 yards; Stanley Morgan, 1 for 4 yards; Don Calhoun, 1 for -1 yards NYJ: Scott Dierking, 19 for 93 yards; Clark Gaines, 15 for 44 yards; Bruce Harper, 2 for 7 yards; Richard Todd, 2 for 6 yards and 1 TD; Tom Newton, 2 for 4 yards and 1 TD; Chuck Ramsey, 1 for 0 yards
Receiving:
NE: Stanley Morgan, 6 for 129 yards and 2 TDs; Harold Jackson, 3 for 48 yards; Don Westbrook, 2 for 29 yards; Horace Ivory, 2 for 28 yards; Sam Cunningham, 1 for 7 yards; Don Calhoun, 1 for 6 yards NYJ: Scott Dierking, 2 for 43 yards; Bobby Jones, 2 for 38 yards; Bruce Harper, 2 for 22 yards; Derrick Gaffney, 2 for 21 yards and 1 TD; Clark Gaines, 1 for 13 yards; Jerome Barkum, 1 for 11 yards
Kick returns:
NE: Don Westbrook, 1 for 22 yards; Mark Washington, 1 for 18 yards; Allan Clark, 1 for 15 yards; Horace Ivory, 1 for 15 yards; Rick Sanford, 1 for 13 yards; Stanley Morgan, 1 for 12 yards NYJ: Bruce Harper, 3 for 65 yards; Bobby Jones, 1 for 7 yards; Tom Newton, 1 for 0 yards
Punt returns:
NE: Stanley Morgan, 3 for 52 yards NYJ: Bruce Harper, 3 for 27 yards
Interceptions:
Punting:
NE: Eddie Hare, 8 for 257 yards NYJ: Chuck Ramsey, 8 for 336 yards
Field Goals:
NE: John Smith, 1/2 NYJ: Dave Jacobs, 2/2
NE: Steve Grogan, 15 of 35 for 247 yards and 2 TDs NYJ: Richard Todd, 10 of 27 for 148 yards and 1 TD
Rushing:
NE: Horace Ivory, 17 for 54 yards; Sam Cunningham, 14 for 39 yards and 1 TD; Steve Grogan, 3 for 11 yards; Stanley Morgan, 1 for 4 yards; Don Calhoun, 1 for -1 yards NYJ: Scott Dierking, 19 for 93 yards; Clark Gaines, 15 for 44 yards; Bruce Harper, 2 for 7 yards; Richard Todd, 2 for 6 yards and 1 TD; Tom Newton, 2 for 4 yards and 1 TD; Chuck Ramsey, 1 for 0 yards
Receiving:
NE: Stanley Morgan, 6 for 129 yards and 2 TDs; Harold Jackson, 3 for 48 yards; Don Westbrook, 2 for 29 yards; Horace Ivory, 2 for 28 yards; Sam Cunningham, 1 for 7 yards; Don Calhoun, 1 for 6 yards NYJ: Scott Dierking, 2 for 43 yards; Bobby Jones, 2 for 38 yards; Bruce Harper, 2 for 22 yards; Derrick Gaffney, 2 for 21 yards and 1 TD; Clark Gaines, 1 for 13 yards; Jerome Barkum, 1 for 11 yards
Kick returns:
NE: Don Westbrook, 1 for 22 yards; Mark Washington, 1 for 18 yards; Allan Clark, 1 for 15 yards; Horace Ivory, 1 for 15 yards; Rick Sanford, 1 for 13 yards; Stanley Morgan, 1 for 12 yards NYJ: Bruce Harper, 3 for 65 yards; Bobby Jones, 1 for 7 yards; Tom Newton, 1 for 0 yards
Punt returns:
NE: Stanley Morgan, 3 for 52 yards NYJ: Bruce Harper, 3 for 27 yards
Interceptions:
Punting:
NE: Eddie Hare, 8 for 257 yards NYJ: Chuck Ramsey, 8 for 336 yards
Field Goals:
NE: John Smith, 1/2 NYJ: Dave Jacobs, 2/2
Ken Stabler completed 23 of 34 passes for 196 yards and a touchdown to help Oakland down Cleveland. The Raiders built a 13-0 halftime advantage on Stabler's 39-yard touchdown pass to Cliff Branch and field goals of 25 and 38 yards by Jim Breech. The Browns' Mike Pruitt rushed 20 times for 149 yards and two touchdowns.
Team stats coming into this game (NFL ranks in parentheses):
| Team | Rush Yds/Gm | Pass Yds/Gm | Tot Yds/Gm | Turnovers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | OFFENSE | 142.6 (15) | 225.1 (3) | 367.7 (2) | 37 |
| DEFENSE | 166.3 (26) | 200.0 (22) | 366.3 (26) | 28 | |
 | OFFENSE | 113.1 (22) | 205.1 (8) | 318.2 (14) | 30 |
| DEFENSE | 151.4 (21) | 192.0 (19) | 343.4 (20) | 39 |
Line: Raiders by 2½
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cleveland Browns (9-6-0) | 0 | 0 | 7 | 7 | 14 |
| Oakland Raiders (9-6-0) | 7 | 6 | 0 | 6 | 19 |
( 0- 7) OAK Cliff Branch 39 yard pass from Ken Stabler (Jim Breech kick) ( 0-10) OAK Jim Breech 25 yard field goal ( 0-13) OAK Jim Breech 38 yard field goal ( 7-13) CLE Mike Pruitt 77 yard rush (Don Cockroft kick) ( 7-16) OAK Jim Breech 23 yard field goal (14-16) CLE Mike Pruitt 2 yard rush (Don Cockroft kick) (14-19) OAK Jim Breech 45 yard field goal
CLE OAK
First Downs: 19 20
Rushes-yards: 26-169 37-130
Yards/rush: 6.5 3.5
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 14-30-153-2 23-34-196-1
Sacked-yards: 5-48 0-0
Net pass yards: 105 196
Net yards/pass: 3.0 5.8
Total net yards: 274 326
Total plays: 61 (42% run) 71 (52% run)
Yards/play: 4.5 4.6
Fumbles-lost: 1-1 1-1
Turnovers: 3 2
Penalties-yards: 4-45 4-29
Attendance: 52,641
Passing:
CLE: Brian Sipe, 14 of 29 for 153 yards (2 int); Johnny Evans, 0 of 1 for 0 yards OAK: Ken Stabler, 23 of 34 for 196 yards and 1 TD (1 int)
Rushing:
CLE: Mike Pruitt, 20 for 149 yards and 2 TDs; Brian Sipe, 2 for 21 yards; Cleo Miller, 2 for 1 yard; Dino Hall, 2 for -2 yards OAK: Arthur Whittington, 22 for 74 yards; Mark van Eeghen, 11 for 38 yards; Booker Russell, 3 for 14 yards; Derrick Jensen, 1 for 4 yards
Receiving:
CLE: Dave Logan, 5 for 59 yards; Mike Pruitt, 3 for 44 yards; Calvin Hill, 2 for 24 yards; Ozzie Newsome, 2 for 14 yards; Cleo Miller, 1 for 8 yards; Reggie Rucker, 1 for 4 yards OAK: Cliff Branch, 6 for 81 yards and 1 TD; Dave Casper, 5 for 49 yards; Derrick Ramsey, 4 for 28 yards; Mark van Eeghen, 4 for 21 yards; Arthur Whittington, 2 for 2 yards; Raymond Chester, 1 for 10 yards; Booker Russell, 1 for 5 yards
Kick returns:
CLE: Dino Hall, 6 for 113 yards OAK: Ira Matthews, 2 for 32 yards; Arthur Whittington, 1 for 3 yards
Punt returns:
CLE: Dino Hall, 2 for 21 yards OAK: Ira Matthews, 2 for 5 yards
Interceptions:
CLE: Dick Ambrose, 1 for 0 yards OAK: Henry Williams, 1 for 33 yards; Charlie Phillips, 1 for 24 yards
Punting:
CLE: Johnny Evans, 4 for 155 yards OAK: Ray Guy, 3 for 108 yards
Field Goals:
OAK: Jim Breech, 4/4
CLE: Brian Sipe, 14 of 29 for 153 yards (2 int); Johnny Evans, 0 of 1 for 0 yards OAK: Ken Stabler, 23 of 34 for 196 yards and 1 TD (1 int)
Rushing:
CLE: Mike Pruitt, 20 for 149 yards and 2 TDs; Brian Sipe, 2 for 21 yards; Cleo Miller, 2 for 1 yard; Dino Hall, 2 for -2 yards OAK: Arthur Whittington, 22 for 74 yards; Mark van Eeghen, 11 for 38 yards; Booker Russell, 3 for 14 yards; Derrick Jensen, 1 for 4 yards
Receiving:
CLE: Dave Logan, 5 for 59 yards; Mike Pruitt, 3 for 44 yards; Calvin Hill, 2 for 24 yards; Ozzie Newsome, 2 for 14 yards; Cleo Miller, 1 for 8 yards; Reggie Rucker, 1 for 4 yards OAK: Cliff Branch, 6 for 81 yards and 1 TD; Dave Casper, 5 for 49 yards; Derrick Ramsey, 4 for 28 yards; Mark van Eeghen, 4 for 21 yards; Arthur Whittington, 2 for 2 yards; Raymond Chester, 1 for 10 yards; Booker Russell, 1 for 5 yards
Kick returns:
CLE: Dino Hall, 6 for 113 yards OAK: Ira Matthews, 2 for 32 yards; Arthur Whittington, 1 for 3 yards
Punt returns:
CLE: Dino Hall, 2 for 21 yards OAK: Ira Matthews, 2 for 5 yards
Interceptions:
CLE: Dick Ambrose, 1 for 0 yards OAK: Henry Williams, 1 for 33 yards; Charlie Phillips, 1 for 24 yards
Punting:
CLE: Johnny Evans, 4 for 155 yards OAK: Ray Guy, 3 for 108 yards
Field Goals:
OAK: Jim Breech, 4/4
Steve DeBerg threw a 19-yard touchdown pass and Ray Wersching kicked two field goals as the 49ers downed the Buccaneers. DeBerg (22 of 30 for 186 yards) hit Mike Shumann with a 19-yard scoring toss and Wersching kicked a 39-yard field goal to give San Francisco a 10-0 lead in the first quarter. The San Francisco defense had five interceptions, including two by safety Dwight Hicks.
Team stats coming into this game (NFL ranks in parentheses):
| Team | Rush Yds/Gm | Pass Yds/Gm | Tot Yds/Gm | Turnovers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | OFFENSE | 148.6 (4) | 173.2 (16) | 321.8 (11) | 31 |
| DEFENSE | 120.0 (8) | 134.7 (1) | 254.7 (1) | 32 | |
 | OFFENSE | 122.4 (20) | 220.3 (4) | 342.6 (8) | 35 |
| DEFENSE | 146.4 (20) | 201.2 (23) | 347.6 (22) | 26 |
Line: Buccaneers by 3½
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tampa Bay Buccaneers (9-6-0) | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 7 |
| San Francisco 49ers (2-13-0) | 10 | 3 | 0 | 10 | 23 |
( 0- 7) SF Mike Shumann 19 yard pass from Steve DeBerg (Ray Wersching kick) ( 0-10) SF Ray Wersching 39 yard field goal ( 7-10) TB Jimmie Giles 19 yard pass from Doug Williams (Neil O'Donoghue kick) ( 7-13) SF Ray Wersching 27 yard field goal ( 7-20) SF Lenvil Elliott 1 yard rush (Ray Wersching kick) ( 7-23) SF Ray Wersching 45 yard field goal
TB SF
First Downs: 13 21
Rushes-yards: 16-52 36-113
Yards/rush: 3.2 3.1
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 14-32-228-5 25-34-216-0
Sacked-yards: 2-17 1-2
Net pass yards: 211 214
Net yards/pass: 6.2 6.1
Total net yards: 263 327
Total plays: 50 (32% run) 71 (50% run)
Yards/play: 5.3 4.6
Fumbles-lost: 1-1 3-1
Turnovers: 6 1
Penalties-yards: 7-49 4-30
Attendance: 44,506
Passing:
TB: Doug Williams, 10 of 24 for 167 yards and 1 TD (5 int); Mike Rae, 4 of 8 for 61 yards SF: Steve DeBerg, 22 of 30 for 186 yards and 1 TD; Joe Montana, 3 of 4 for 30 yards
Rushing:
TB: Ricky Bell, 10 for 36 yards; Jerry Eckwood, 4 for 11 yards; Johnny Davis, 2 for 5 yards SF: Wilbur Jackson, 8 for 35 yards; Phil Francis, 7 for 25 yards; O.J. Simpson, 6 for 26 yards; Lenvil Elliott, 6 for 13 yards and 1 TD; Paul Hofer, 4 for 4 yards; Bob Bruer, 2 for 5 yards; Steve DeBerg, 2 for -3 yards; James Owens, 1 for 8 yards
Receiving:
TB: Isaac Hagins, 3 for 90 yards; Jimmie Giles, 3 for 55 yards and 1 TD; Jerry Eckwood, 3 for 35 yards; Ricky Bell, 3 for 26 yards; George Ragsdale, 2 for 22 yards SF: Ken MacAfee, 5 for 40 yards; Mike Shumann, 4 for 61 yards and 1 TD; Phil Francis, 4 for 20 yards; Paul Hofer, 3 for 21 yards; Wilbur Jackson, 3 for 18 yards; Bob Bruer, 2 for 27 yards; Dwight Clark, 2 for 17 yards; James Owens, 1 for 9 yards; Lenvil Elliott, 1 for 3 yards
Kick returns:
TB: Isaac Hagins, 4 for 90 yards; Tony Davis, 1 for 9 yards; Rick Berns, 1 for 6 yards SF: James Owens, 2 for 43 yards
Punt returns:
TB: Danny Reece, 3 for 20 yards SF: Dwight Hicks, 3 for 22 yards
Interceptions:
SF: Dwight Hicks, 2 for 21 yards; Tim Gray, 1 for 20 yards; Dan Bunz, 1 for 2 yards; Gerard Williams, 1 for 0 yards
Punting:
TB: Tom Blanchard, 4 for 144 yards SF: Dan Melville, 6 for 232 yards
Field Goals:
SF: Ray Wersching, 3/3
TB: Doug Williams, 10 of 24 for 167 yards and 1 TD (5 int); Mike Rae, 4 of 8 for 61 yards SF: Steve DeBerg, 22 of 30 for 186 yards and 1 TD; Joe Montana, 3 of 4 for 30 yards
Rushing:
TB: Ricky Bell, 10 for 36 yards; Jerry Eckwood, 4 for 11 yards; Johnny Davis, 2 for 5 yards SF: Wilbur Jackson, 8 for 35 yards; Phil Francis, 7 for 25 yards; O.J. Simpson, 6 for 26 yards; Lenvil Elliott, 6 for 13 yards and 1 TD; Paul Hofer, 4 for 4 yards; Bob Bruer, 2 for 5 yards; Steve DeBerg, 2 for -3 yards; James Owens, 1 for 8 yards
Receiving:
TB: Isaac Hagins, 3 for 90 yards; Jimmie Giles, 3 for 55 yards and 1 TD; Jerry Eckwood, 3 for 35 yards; Ricky Bell, 3 for 26 yards; George Ragsdale, 2 for 22 yards SF: Ken MacAfee, 5 for 40 yards; Mike Shumann, 4 for 61 yards and 1 TD; Phil Francis, 4 for 20 yards; Paul Hofer, 3 for 21 yards; Wilbur Jackson, 3 for 18 yards; Bob Bruer, 2 for 27 yards; Dwight Clark, 2 for 17 yards; James Owens, 1 for 9 yards; Lenvil Elliott, 1 for 3 yards
Kick returns:
TB: Isaac Hagins, 4 for 90 yards; Tony Davis, 1 for 9 yards; Rick Berns, 1 for 6 yards SF: James Owens, 2 for 43 yards
Punt returns:
TB: Danny Reece, 3 for 20 yards SF: Dwight Hicks, 3 for 22 yards
Interceptions:
SF: Dwight Hicks, 2 for 21 yards; Tim Gray, 1 for 20 yards; Dan Bunz, 1 for 2 yards; Gerard Williams, 1 for 0 yards
Punting:
TB: Tom Blanchard, 4 for 144 yards SF: Dan Melville, 6 for 232 yards
Field Goals:
SF: Ray Wersching, 3/3
Ottis Anderson picked up 140 yards on 29 carries and scored twice as St. Louis downed the Giants. Anderson, who broke the NFL rookie rushing record held by Earl Campbell (1,450 yards), scored on runs of six and nine yards. New York rookie quarterback Phil Simms (18 of 30 for 195 yards) had three scoring passes to running back Billy Taylor.
Team stats coming into this game (NFL ranks in parentheses):
| Team | Rush Yds/Gm | Pass Yds/Gm | Tot Yds/Gm | Turnovers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | OFFENSE | 112.2 (23) | 125.1 (27) | 237.3 (28) | 30 |
| DEFENSE | 143.5 (19) | 184.0 (16) | 327.5 (18) | 34 | |
 | OFFENSE | 161.4 (3) | 171.8 (14) | 333.2 (9) | 41 |
| DEFENSE | 136.9 (14) | 174.8 (15) | 311.7 (13) | 30 |
Line: Cardinals by 2
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York Giants (6-9-0) | 0 | 0 | 6 | 14 | 20 |
| St. Louis Cardinals (5-10-0) | 9 | 3 | 7 | 10 | 29 |
( 0- 6) STL Ottis Anderson 9 yard rush (kick failed) ( 0- 9) STL Steve Little 30 yard field goal ( 0-12) STL Steve Little 25 yard field goal ( 0-19) STL Pat Tilley 7 yard pass from Steve Pisarkiewicz (Steve Little kick) ( 6-19) NYG Billy Taylor 18 yard pass from Phil Simms (kick failed) ( 6-26) STL Ottis Anderson 6 yard rush (Steve Little kick) (13-26) NYG Billy Taylor 23 yard pass from Phil Simms (Joe Danelo kick) (13-29) STL Steve Little 42 yard field goal (20-29) NYG Billy Taylor 23 yard pass from Phil Simms (Joe Danelo kick)
NYG STL
First Downs: 15 26
Rushes-yards: 24-86 54-232
Yards/rush: 3.6 4.3
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 18-30-195-1 15-24-183-0
Sacked-yards: 5-24 1-9
Net pass yards: 171 174
Net yards/pass: 4.9 7.0
Total net yards: 257 406
Total plays: 59 (40% run) 79 (68% run)
Yards/play: 4.4 5.1
Fumbles-lost: 5-4 4-2
Turnovers: 5 2
Penalties-yards: 8-71 8-78
Attendance: 39,802
Passing:
NYG: Phil Simms, 18 of 30 for 195 yards and 3 TDs (1 int) STL: Steve Pisarkiewicz, 15 of 24 for 183 yards and 1 TD
Rushing:
NYG: Billy Taylor, 16 for 50 yards; Doug Kotar, 6 for 27 yards; Phil Simms, 2 for 9 yards STL: Ottis Anderson, 29 for 140 yards and 2 TDs; Theotis Brown, 13 for 65 yards; Wayne Morris, 7 for 30 yards; Steve Pisarkiewicz, 5 for -3 yards
Receiving:
NYG: Billy Taylor, 8 for 72 yards and 3 TDs; Gary Shirk, 5 for 63 yards; Dwight Scales, 3 for 64 yards; Doug Kotar, 2 for -4 yards STL: Pat Tilley, 6 for 94 yards and 1 TD; Ottis Anderson, 3 for 28 yards; Dave Stief, 2 for 24 yards; Theotis Brown, 2 for 3 yards; Mel Gray, 1 for 25 yards; Wayne Morris, 1 for 9 yards
Kick returns:
NYG: Jim Robinson, 6 for 110 yards; Eddie Hicks, 1 for 17 yards STL: Roy Green, 2 for 79 yards
Punt returns:
NYG: Jim Robinson, 1 for 6 yards STL: Roy Green, 3 for 15 yards; Lee Nelson, 1 for 5 yards
Interceptions:
STL: Eric Williams, 1 for 25 yards
Punting:
NYG: Dave Jennings, 6 for 267 yards STL: Steve Little, 3 for 129 yards
Field Goals:
STL: Steve Little, 3/5
NYG: Phil Simms, 18 of 30 for 195 yards and 3 TDs (1 int) STL: Steve Pisarkiewicz, 15 of 24 for 183 yards and 1 TD
Rushing:
NYG: Billy Taylor, 16 for 50 yards; Doug Kotar, 6 for 27 yards; Phil Simms, 2 for 9 yards STL: Ottis Anderson, 29 for 140 yards and 2 TDs; Theotis Brown, 13 for 65 yards; Wayne Morris, 7 for 30 yards; Steve Pisarkiewicz, 5 for -3 yards
Receiving:
NYG: Billy Taylor, 8 for 72 yards and 3 TDs; Gary Shirk, 5 for 63 yards; Dwight Scales, 3 for 64 yards; Doug Kotar, 2 for -4 yards STL: Pat Tilley, 6 for 94 yards and 1 TD; Ottis Anderson, 3 for 28 yards; Dave Stief, 2 for 24 yards; Theotis Brown, 2 for 3 yards; Mel Gray, 1 for 25 yards; Wayne Morris, 1 for 9 yards
Kick returns:
NYG: Jim Robinson, 6 for 110 yards; Eddie Hicks, 1 for 17 yards STL: Roy Green, 2 for 79 yards
Punt returns:
NYG: Jim Robinson, 1 for 6 yards STL: Roy Green, 3 for 15 yards; Lee Nelson, 1 for 5 yards
Interceptions:
STL: Eric Williams, 1 for 25 yards
Punting:
NYG: Dave Jennings, 6 for 267 yards STL: Steve Little, 3 for 129 yards
Field Goals:
STL: Steve Little, 3/5
John Riggins ran for two touchdowns and Joe Theismann passed for two scores as Washington earned a share of first place in the NFC East with Dallas and Philadelphia. Riggins' first touchdown (a seven-yard run) tied the score at 7-7 and Theismann's second scoring pass (23 yards to Clarence Harmon) gave the Redskins a 21-14 halftime lead. Theismann completed a career-high 23 of 34 passes for 296 yards. Washington defensive end Coy Bacon registered four sacks against his former teammates.
Team stats coming into this game (NFL ranks in parentheses):
| Team | Rush Yds/Gm | Pass Yds/Gm | Tot Yds/Gm | Turnovers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | OFFENSE | 147.9 (11) | 144.9 (24) | 292.7 (23) | 27 |
| DEFENSE | 141.3 (18) | 225.9 (27) | 367.2 (27) | 38 | |
 | OFFENSE | 142.6 (14) | 151.0 (23) | 293.6 (22) | 22 |
| DEFENSE | 137.6 (16) | 174.2 (14) | 311.9 (14) | 44 |
Line: Redskins by 6
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cincinnati Bengals (3-12-0) | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 14 |
| Washington Redskins (10-5-0) | 7 | 14 | 0 | 7 | 28 |
( 7- 0) CIN Archie Griffin 52 yard pass from Ken Anderson (Chris Bahr kick) ( 7- 7) WAS John Riggins 7 yard rush (Mark Moseley kick) (14- 7) CIN Pete Johnson 1 yard rush (Chris Bahr kick) (14-14) WAS Clarence Harmon 7 yard pass from Joe Theismann (Mark Moseley kick) (14-21) WAS Clarence Harmon 23 yard pass from Joe Theismann (Mark Moseley kick) (14-28) WAS John Riggins 2 yard rush (Mark Moseley kick)
CIN WAS
First Downs: 22 23
Rushes-yards: 29-113 32-125
Yards/rush: 3.9 3.9
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 20-36-278-0 23-34-296-2
Sacked-yards: 6-46 1-1
Net pass yards: 232 295
Net yards/pass: 5.5 8.4
Total net yards: 345 420
Total plays: 71 (40% run) 67 (47% run)
Yards/play: 4.9 6.3
Fumbles-lost: 0-0 0-0
Turnovers: 0 2
Penalties-yards: 2-10 6-47
Attendance: 52,882
Passing:
CIN: Ken Anderson, 20 of 36 for 278 yards and 1 TD WAS: Joe Theismann, 23 of 34 for 296 yards and 2 TDs (2 int)
Rushing:
CIN: Pete Johnson, 16 for 39 yards and 1 TD; Archie Griffin, 10 for 68 yards; Charles Alexander, 2 for 1 yard; Tom Dinkel, 1 for 5 yards WAS: John Riggins, 19 for 95 yards and 2 TDs; Clarence Harmon, 5 for 1 yard; Ike Forte, 4 for 16 yards; Benny Malone, 4 for 13 yards
Receiving:
CIN: Dan Ross, 5 for 54 yards; Don Bass, 5 for 54 yards; Isaac Curtis, 4 for 62 yards; Archie Griffin, 3 for 68 yards and 1 TD; Pete Johnson, 2 for 16 yards; Pat McInally, 1 for 24 yards WAS: Danny Buggs, 5 for 82 yards; Ike Forte, 4 for 52 yards; Don Warren, 4 for 46 yards; John Riggins, 4 for 27 yards; John McDaniel, 3 for 56 yards; Clarence Harmon, 3 for 33 yards and 2 TDs
Kick returns:
CIN: Deacon Turner, 4 for 60 yards WAS: Bobby Hammond, 2 for 38 yards; Ike Forte, 1 for 21 yards
Punt returns:
CIN: Vaughn Lusby, 2 for 13 yards WAS: Bobby Hammond, 2 for 11 yards
Interceptions:
CIN: Scott Perry, 1 for 11 yards; Jim LeClair, 1 for 0 yards
Punting:
CIN: Pat McInally, 4 for 156 yards WAS: Mike Bragg, 4 for 159 yards
Field Goals:
CIN: Ken Anderson, 20 of 36 for 278 yards and 1 TD WAS: Joe Theismann, 23 of 34 for 296 yards and 2 TDs (2 int)
Rushing:
CIN: Pete Johnson, 16 for 39 yards and 1 TD; Archie Griffin, 10 for 68 yards; Charles Alexander, 2 for 1 yard; Tom Dinkel, 1 for 5 yards WAS: John Riggins, 19 for 95 yards and 2 TDs; Clarence Harmon, 5 for 1 yard; Ike Forte, 4 for 16 yards; Benny Malone, 4 for 13 yards
Receiving:
CIN: Dan Ross, 5 for 54 yards; Don Bass, 5 for 54 yards; Isaac Curtis, 4 for 62 yards; Archie Griffin, 3 for 68 yards and 1 TD; Pete Johnson, 2 for 16 yards; Pat McInally, 1 for 24 yards WAS: Danny Buggs, 5 for 82 yards; Ike Forte, 4 for 52 yards; Don Warren, 4 for 46 yards; John Riggins, 4 for 27 yards; John McDaniel, 3 for 56 yards; Clarence Harmon, 3 for 33 yards and 2 TDs
Kick returns:
CIN: Deacon Turner, 4 for 60 yards WAS: Bobby Hammond, 2 for 38 yards; Ike Forte, 1 for 21 yards
Punt returns:
CIN: Vaughn Lusby, 2 for 13 yards WAS: Bobby Hammond, 2 for 11 yards
Interceptions:
CIN: Scott Perry, 1 for 11 yards; Jim LeClair, 1 for 0 yards
Punting:
CIN: Pat McInally, 4 for 156 yards WAS: Mike Bragg, 4 for 159 yards
Field Goals: