All NFL game summaries for 12/16/1979:
Atlanta took the lead for good when Steve Bartkowski hit Jim Mitchell with a seven-yard scoring strike with 9:19 left in the game. William Andrews rushed for 63 yards to give him a season total of 1,023 to make him the twelfth rookie in NFL history to top the 1,000-yard mark. Steve DeBerg ended the season with NFL records for completions (347) and passing attempts (572).
Team stats coming into this game (NFL ranks in parentheses):
| Team | Rush Yds/Gm | Pass Yds/Gm | Tot Yds/Gm | Turnovers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | OFFENSE | 121.7 (20) | 219.9 (3) | 341.6 (8) | 36 |
| DEFENSE | 140.1 (17) | 201.9 (23) | 342.0 (21) | 32 | |
 | OFFENSE | 139.3 (16) | 171.8 (16) | 311.1 (16) | 41 |
| DEFENSE | 137.1 (15) | 216.9 (26) | 354.0 (24) | 33 |
Line: Falcons by 3½
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Francisco 49ers (2-14-0) | 7 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 21 |
| Atlanta Falcons (6-10-0) | 3 | 7 | 7 | 14 | 31 |
( 0- 3) ATL Tim Mazzetti 22 yard field goal
( 7- 3) SF Ken MacAfee 11 yard pass from Steve DeBerg (Ray Wersching kick)
( 7-10) ATL Haskel Stanback 1 yard rush (Tim Mazzetti kick)
(14-10) SF Paul Hofer 6 yard rush (Ray Wersching kick)
(14-17) ATL Haskel Stanback 6 yard rush (Tim Mazzetti kick)
(21-17) SF Paul Hofer 35 yard pass from Steve DeBerg (Ray Wersching kick)
(21-24) ATL Jim Mitchell 7 yard pass from Steve Bartkowski (Tim Mazzetti kick)
(21-31) ATL Robert Pennywell 39 yard interception return (Tim Mazzetti kick)
SF ATL
First Downs: 28 20
Rushes-yards: 29-106 31-111
Yards/rush: 3.7 3.6
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 29-54-345-1 18-28-187-2
Sacked-yards: 1-2 5-35
Net pass yards: 343 152
Net yards/pass: 6.2 4.6
Total net yards: 449 263
Total plays: 84 (34% run) 64 (48% run)
Yards/play: 5.3 4.1
Fumbles-lost: 3-2 2-0
Turnovers: 3 2
Penalties-yards: 7-66 9-53
Attendance: 37,211
Passing:
SF: Steve DeBerg, 29 of 54 for 345 yards and 2 TDs (1 int) ATL: Steve Bartkowski, 18 of 28 for 187 yards and 1 TD (2 int)
Rushing:
SF: Paul Hofer, 14 for 77 yards and 1 TD; Wilbur Jackson, 5 for 14 yards; Steve DeBerg, 4 for 3 yards; O.J. Simpson, 2 for 12 yards; Phil Francis, 2 for 0 yards; Lenvil Elliott, 1 for 9 yards; Bob Bruer, 1 for -9 yards ATL: William Andrews, 19 for 63 yards; Haskel Stanback, 6 for 19 yards and 2 TDs; James Mayberry, 3 for 10 yards; Bubba Bean, 2 for 19 yards; Steve Bartkowski, 1 for 0 yards
Receiving:
SF: Paul Hofer, 9 for 130 yards and 1 TD; Dwight Clark, 5 for 69 yards; Mike Shumann, 4 for 47 yards; Wilbur Jackson, 4 for 34 yards; Ken MacAfee, 3 for 33 yards and 1 TD; Freddie Solomon, 1 for 16 yards; Phil Francis, 1 for 8 yards; Bob Bruer, 1 for 6 yards; Lenvil Elliott, 1 for 2 yards ATL: William Andrews, 4 for 50 yards; Jim Mitchell, 4 for 31 yards and 1 TD; Alfred Jenkins, 3 for 48 yards; Wallace Francis, 3 for 28 yards; Haskel Stanback, 2 for 9 yards; Russ Mikeska, 1 for 14 yards; James Mayberry, 1 for 7 yards
Kick returns:
SF: James Owens, 6 for 103 yards ATL: Ray Strong, 2 for 50 yards; Haskel Stanback, 1 for 17 yards; James Mayberry, 1 for 12 yards
Punt returns:
SF: Tony Dungy, 1 for 6 yards ATL: Billy Ryckman, 2 for 13 yards
Interceptions:
SF: Charles Cornelius, 1 for 54 yards; Dwight Hicks, 1 for 7 yards ATL: Robert Pennywell, 1 for 39 yards and 1 TD
Punting:
SF: Dan Melville, 4 for 131 yards ATL: John James, 6 for 239 yards
Field Goals:
ATL: Tim Mazzetti, 1/1
SF: Steve DeBerg, 29 of 54 for 345 yards and 2 TDs (1 int) ATL: Steve Bartkowski, 18 of 28 for 187 yards and 1 TD (2 int)
Rushing:
SF: Paul Hofer, 14 for 77 yards and 1 TD; Wilbur Jackson, 5 for 14 yards; Steve DeBerg, 4 for 3 yards; O.J. Simpson, 2 for 12 yards; Phil Francis, 2 for 0 yards; Lenvil Elliott, 1 for 9 yards; Bob Bruer, 1 for -9 yards ATL: William Andrews, 19 for 63 yards; Haskel Stanback, 6 for 19 yards and 2 TDs; James Mayberry, 3 for 10 yards; Bubba Bean, 2 for 19 yards; Steve Bartkowski, 1 for 0 yards
Receiving:
SF: Paul Hofer, 9 for 130 yards and 1 TD; Dwight Clark, 5 for 69 yards; Mike Shumann, 4 for 47 yards; Wilbur Jackson, 4 for 34 yards; Ken MacAfee, 3 for 33 yards and 1 TD; Freddie Solomon, 1 for 16 yards; Phil Francis, 1 for 8 yards; Bob Bruer, 1 for 6 yards; Lenvil Elliott, 1 for 2 yards ATL: William Andrews, 4 for 50 yards; Jim Mitchell, 4 for 31 yards and 1 TD; Alfred Jenkins, 3 for 48 yards; Wallace Francis, 3 for 28 yards; Haskel Stanback, 2 for 9 yards; Russ Mikeska, 1 for 14 yards; James Mayberry, 1 for 7 yards
Kick returns:
SF: James Owens, 6 for 103 yards ATL: Ray Strong, 2 for 50 yards; Haskel Stanback, 1 for 17 yards; James Mayberry, 1 for 12 yards
Punt returns:
SF: Tony Dungy, 1 for 6 yards ATL: Billy Ryckman, 2 for 13 yards
Interceptions:
SF: Charles Cornelius, 1 for 54 yards; Dwight Hicks, 1 for 7 yards ATL: Robert Pennywell, 1 for 39 yards and 1 TD
Punting:
SF: Dan Melville, 4 for 131 yards ATL: John James, 6 for 239 yards
Field Goals:
ATL: Tim Mazzetti, 1/1
The Bears earned a wild card berth in the playoffs with a 42-6 victory over the Cardinals. Combined with Washington's 35-34 loss to Dallas, the Bears and Redskins finished the season with the same record (10-6). Chicago got the playoff berth over Washington because it finished with +57 net points to the Redskins' +53. The Bears' win was fueled by Walter Payton's 157 yards rushing and three touchdowns. He finished with 1,610 yards to win the NFC rushing title.
Team stats coming into this game (NFL ranks in parentheses):
| Team | Rush Yds/Gm | Pass Yds/Gm | Tot Yds/Gm | Turnovers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | OFFENSE | 166.1 (1) | 171.9 (15) | 338.1 (9) | 43 |
| DEFENSE | 133.5 (12) | 174.5 (15) | 308.1 (12) | 35 | |
 | OFFENSE | 152.3 (5) | 126.4 (27) | 278.7 (25) | 27 |
| DEFENSE | 125.9 (10) | 167.0 (11) | 292.9 (8) | 41 |
Line: Bears by 5
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St. Louis Cardinals (5-11-0) | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 6 |
| Chicago Bears (10-6-0) | 14 | 7 | 7 | 14 | 42 |
( 0- 7) CHI Walter Payton 1 yard rush (Bob Thomas kick)
( 0-14) CHI Dave Williams 11 yard pass from Mike Phipps (Bob Thomas kick)
( 0-21) CHI Walter Payton 5 yard rush (Bob Thomas kick)
( 6-21) STL Pat Tilley 13 yard pass from Jim Hart (kick failed)
( 6-28) CHI Rickey Watts 83 yard kickoff return (Bob Thomas kick)
( 6-35) CHI Walter Payton 4 yard rush (Bob Thomas kick)
( 6-42) CHI Rickey Watts 35 yard pass from Mike Phipps (Bob Thomas kick)
STL CHI
First Downs: 11 27
Rushes-yards: 26-90 45-201
Yards/rush: 3.5 4.5
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 7-32-77-2 19-35-255-2
Sacked-yards: 9-54 0-0
Net pass yards: 23 255
Net yards/pass: 0.6 7.3
Total net yards: 113 456
Total plays: 67 (38% run) 80 (56% run)
Yards/play: 1.7 5.7
Fumbles-lost: 2-0 1-0
Turnovers: 2 2
Penalties-yards: 5-55 3-30
Attendance: 42,810
Passing:
STL: Steve Pisarkiewicz, 5 of 28 for 65 yards (2 int); Jim Hart, 2 of 4 for 12 yards and 1 TD CHI: Mike Phipps, 18 of 33 for 233 yards and 2 TDs (2 int); Bob Parsons, 1 of 2 for 22 yards
Rushing:
STL: Ottis Anderson, 14 for 39 yards; Theotis Brown, 6 for 34 yards; Wayne Morris, 5 for 8 yards; Steve Pisarkiewicz, 1 for 9 yards CHI: Walter Payton, 33 for 157 yards and 3 TDs; Dave Williams, 8 for 43 yards; Robin Earl, 2 for 2 yards; Mike Phipps, 1 for 1 yard; Willie McClendon, 1 for -2 yards
Receiving:
STL: Pat Tilley, 3 for 52 yards and 1 TD; Theotis Brown, 1 for 11 yards; Wayne Morris, 1 for 11 yards; Richard Osborne, 1 for 4 yards; Mel Gray, 1 for -1 yards CHI: Rickey Watts, 6 for 103 yards and 1 TD; Dave Williams, 4 for 18 yards and 1 TD; Walter Payton, 3 for 43 yards; Brian Baschnagel, 3 for 36 yards; Lonnie Perrin, 1 for 27 yards; Doug Buffone, 1 for 22 yards; Greg Latta, 1 for 6 yards
Kick returns:
STL: Roy Green, 7 for 109 yards CHI: Rickey Watts, 1 for 83 yards and 1 TD; Len Walterscheid, 1 for 33 yards
Punt returns:
STL: Lee Nelson, 3 for 83 yards CHI: Len Walterscheid, 3 for 10 yards
Interceptions:
STL: Carl Allen, 1 for 78 yards; Ken Greene, 1 for 21 yards CHI: Wentford Gaines, 1 for 38 yards; Allan Ellis, 1 for 22 yards
Punting:
STL: Steve Little, 8 for 243 yards CHI: Bob Parsons, 4 for 144 yards
Field Goals:
CHI: Bob Thomas, 0/2
STL: Steve Pisarkiewicz, 5 of 28 for 65 yards (2 int); Jim Hart, 2 of 4 for 12 yards and 1 TD CHI: Mike Phipps, 18 of 33 for 233 yards and 2 TDs (2 int); Bob Parsons, 1 of 2 for 22 yards
Rushing:
STL: Ottis Anderson, 14 for 39 yards; Theotis Brown, 6 for 34 yards; Wayne Morris, 5 for 8 yards; Steve Pisarkiewicz, 1 for 9 yards CHI: Walter Payton, 33 for 157 yards and 3 TDs; Dave Williams, 8 for 43 yards; Robin Earl, 2 for 2 yards; Mike Phipps, 1 for 1 yard; Willie McClendon, 1 for -2 yards
Receiving:
STL: Pat Tilley, 3 for 52 yards and 1 TD; Theotis Brown, 1 for 11 yards; Wayne Morris, 1 for 11 yards; Richard Osborne, 1 for 4 yards; Mel Gray, 1 for -1 yards CHI: Rickey Watts, 6 for 103 yards and 1 TD; Dave Williams, 4 for 18 yards and 1 TD; Walter Payton, 3 for 43 yards; Brian Baschnagel, 3 for 36 yards; Lonnie Perrin, 1 for 27 yards; Doug Buffone, 1 for 22 yards; Greg Latta, 1 for 6 yards
Kick returns:
STL: Roy Green, 7 for 109 yards CHI: Rickey Watts, 1 for 83 yards and 1 TD; Len Walterscheid, 1 for 33 yards
Punt returns:
STL: Lee Nelson, 3 for 83 yards CHI: Len Walterscheid, 3 for 10 yards
Interceptions:
STL: Carl Allen, 1 for 78 yards; Ken Greene, 1 for 21 yards CHI: Wentford Gaines, 1 for 38 yards; Allan Ellis, 1 for 22 yards
Punting:
STL: Steve Little, 8 for 243 yards CHI: Bob Parsons, 4 for 144 yards
Field Goals:
CHI: Bob Thomas, 0/2
Chris Bahr kicked a 43-yard field goal with 1:51 remaining to seal the Bengals' 16-12 win. Before that, the Bengals had scored on runs of five yards by Jack Thompson and one yard by Pete Johnson.
Team stats coming into this game (NFL ranks in parentheses):
| Team | Rush Yds/Gm | Pass Yds/Gm | Tot Yds/Gm | Turnovers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | OFFENSE | 144.3 (14) | 217.1 (6) | 361.5 (3) | 40 |
| DEFENSE | 163.9 (27) | 199.7 (22) | 363.6 (26) | 30 | |
 | OFFENSE | 145.5 (12) | 150.7 (23) | 296.2 (23) | 27 |
| DEFENSE | 140.2 (18) | 230.5 (27) | 370.7 (28) | 40 |
Line: Bengals by 2½
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cleveland Browns (9-7-0) | 6 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 12 |
| Cincinnati Bengals (4-12-0) | 0 | 6 | 7 | 3 | 16 |
( 6- 0) CLE Dave Logan 33 yard pass from Brian Sipe (kick failed)
( 6- 6) CIN Pete Johnson 1 yard rush (pass failed)
( 6-13) CIN Jack Thompson 5 yard rush (Chris Bahr kick)
(12-13) CLE Mike Pruitt 1 yard rush (run failed)
(12-16) CIN Chris Bahr 43 yard field goal
CLE CIN
First Downs: 21 15
Rushes-yards: 26-116 38-146
Yards/rush: 4.5 3.8
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 20-42-238-1 13-22-74-0
Sacked-yards: 2-4 2-24
Net pass yards: 234 50
Net yards/pass: 5.3 2.1
Total net yards: 350 196
Total plays: 70 (37% run) 62 (61% run)
Yards/play: 5.0 3.2
Fumbles-lost: 3-3 5-2
Turnovers: 4 2
Penalties-yards: 4-67 5-50
Attendance: 42,163
Passing:
CLE: Brian Sipe, 20 of 42 for 238 yards and 1 TD (1 int) CIN: Jack Thompson, 4 of 12 for 27 yards; Ken Anderson, 9 of 10 for 47 yards
Rushing:
CLE: Mike Pruitt, 19 for 83 yards and 1 TD; Dino Hall, 4 for 22 yards; Cleo Miller, 2 for 3 yards; Brian Sipe, 1 for 8 yards CIN: Pete Johnson, 19 for 67 yards and 1 TD; Archie Griffin, 11 for 45 yards; Jack Thompson, 5 for 15 yards and 1 TD; Ken Anderson, 1 for 21 yards; Steve Kreider, 1 for 0 yards; Charles Alexander, 1 for -2 yards
Receiving:
CLE: Mike Pruitt, 6 for 34 yards; Dave Logan, 5 for 86 yards and 1 TD; Cleo Miller, 3 for 49 yards; Ozzie Newsome, 3 for 16 yards; Ricky Feacher, 2 for 47 yards; Dino Hall, 1 for 6 yards CIN: Dan Ross, 4 for 29 yards; Pete Johnson, 3 for 17 yards; Don Bass, 3 for 12 yards; Archie Griffin, 2 for 11 yards; Isaac Curtis, 1 for 5 yards
Kick returns:
CLE: Dino Hall, 4 for 80 yards CIN: Deacon Turner, 2 for 34 yards
Punt returns:
CLE: Dino Hall, 4 for 16 yards CIN: Vaughn Lusby, 4 for 48 yards
Interceptions:
CIN: Ray Griffin, 1 for 36 yards
Punting:
CLE: Johnny Evans, 6 for 259 yards CIN: Pat McInally, 6 for 219 yards
Field Goals:
CLE: Don Cockroft, 0/1 CIN: Chris Bahr, 1/2
CLE: Brian Sipe, 20 of 42 for 238 yards and 1 TD (1 int) CIN: Jack Thompson, 4 of 12 for 27 yards; Ken Anderson, 9 of 10 for 47 yards
Rushing:
CLE: Mike Pruitt, 19 for 83 yards and 1 TD; Dino Hall, 4 for 22 yards; Cleo Miller, 2 for 3 yards; Brian Sipe, 1 for 8 yards CIN: Pete Johnson, 19 for 67 yards and 1 TD; Archie Griffin, 11 for 45 yards; Jack Thompson, 5 for 15 yards and 1 TD; Ken Anderson, 1 for 21 yards; Steve Kreider, 1 for 0 yards; Charles Alexander, 1 for -2 yards
Receiving:
CLE: Mike Pruitt, 6 for 34 yards; Dave Logan, 5 for 86 yards and 1 TD; Cleo Miller, 3 for 49 yards; Ozzie Newsome, 3 for 16 yards; Ricky Feacher, 2 for 47 yards; Dino Hall, 1 for 6 yards CIN: Dan Ross, 4 for 29 yards; Pete Johnson, 3 for 17 yards; Don Bass, 3 for 12 yards; Archie Griffin, 2 for 11 yards; Isaac Curtis, 1 for 5 yards
Kick returns:
CLE: Dino Hall, 4 for 80 yards CIN: Deacon Turner, 2 for 34 yards
Punt returns:
CLE: Dino Hall, 4 for 16 yards CIN: Vaughn Lusby, 4 for 48 yards
Interceptions:
CIN: Ray Griffin, 1 for 36 yards
Punting:
CLE: Johnny Evans, 6 for 259 yards CIN: Pat McInally, 6 for 219 yards
Field Goals:
CLE: Don Cockroft, 0/1 CIN: Chris Bahr, 1/2
Roger Staubach hit Tony Hill with an eight-yard touchdown pass with 39 seconds remaining to give the Cowboys the NFC East crown and eliminate the Redskins from the playoff race. Staubach, who completed 24 of 42 passes for 336 yards, threw two scoring passes in the final four minutes to bring the Cowboys back from a 34-21 deficit.
Team stats coming into this game (NFL ranks in parentheses):
| Team | Rush Yds/Gm | Pass Yds/Gm | Tot Yds/Gm | Turnovers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | OFFENSE | 141.5 (15) | 160.6 (22) | 302.1 (19) | 24 |
| DEFENSE | 136.0 (14) | 178.1 (16) | 314.1 (16) | 44 | |
 | OFFENSE | 146.4 (11) | 217.8 (5) | 364.2 (2) | 34 |
| DEFENSE | 128.2 (11) | 156.8 (6) | 285.1 (7) | 24 |
Line: Cowboys by 9
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Washington Redskins (10-6-0) | 10 | 7 | 0 | 17 | 34 |
| Dallas Cowboys (11-5-0) | 0 | 14 | 7 | 14 | 35 |
( 3- 0) WAS Mark Moseley 24 yard field goal
(10- 0) WAS Joe Theismann 1 yard rush (Mark Moseley kick)
(17- 0) WAS Benny Malone 55 yard pass from Joe Theismann (Mark Moseley kick)
(17- 7) DAL Ron Springs 1 yard rush (Rafael Septien kick)
(17-14) DAL Preston Pearson 26 yard pass from Roger Staubach (Rafael Septien kick)
(17-21) DAL Robert Newhouse 2 yard rush (Rafael Septien kick)
(20-21) WAS Mark Moseley 24 yard field goal
(27-21) WAS John Riggins 1 yard rush (Mark Moseley kick)
(34-21) WAS John Riggins 66 yard rush (Mark Moseley kick)
(34-28) DAL Ron Springs 26 yard pass from Roger Staubach (Rafael Septien kick)
(34-35) DAL Tony Hill 8 yard pass from Roger Staubach (Rafael Septien kick)
WAS DAL
First Downs: 21 27
Rushes-yards: 39-206 30-114
Yards/rush: 5.3 3.8
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 12-23-200-0 24-42-336-1
Sacked-yards: 4-33 5-16
Net pass yards: 167 320
Net yards/pass: 6.2 6.8
Total net yards: 373 434
Total plays: 66 (59% run) 77 (38% run)
Yards/play: 5.7 5.6
Fumbles-lost: 3-1 3-2
Turnovers: 1 3
Penalties-yards: 5-43 5-74
Attendance: 62,867
Passing:
WAS: Joe Theismann, 12 of 23 for 200 yards and 1 TD DAL: Roger Staubach, 24 of 42 for 336 yards and 3 TDs (1 int)
Rushing:
WAS: John Riggins, 22 for 151 yards and 2 TDs; Benny Malone, 7 for 20 yards; Joe Theismann, 5 for 16 yards and 1 TD; Ike Forte, 2 for 9 yards; Clarence Harmon, 2 for 8 yards; Bobby Hammond, 1 for 2 yards DAL: Ron Springs, 20 for 79 yards and 1 TD; Robert Newhouse, 9 for 22 yards and 1 TD; Butch Johnson, 1 for 13 yards
Receiving:
WAS: Danny Buggs, 2 for 49 yards; Clarence Harmon, 2 for 31 yards; Ricky Thompson, 2 for 19 yards; John McDaniel, 2 for 19 yards; Benny Malone, 1 for 55 yards and 1 TD; Ike Forte, 1 for 14 yards; Don Warren, 1 for 9 yards; Bobby Hammond, 1 for 4 yards DAL: Tony Hill, 8 for 113 yards and 1 TD; Ron Springs, 6 for 58 yards and 1 TD; Preston Pearson, 5 for 108 yards and 1 TD; Drew Pearson, 1 for 20 yards; Butch Johnson, 1 for 14 yards; Jay Saldi, 1 for 14 yards; Billy Joe DuPree, 1 for 5 yards; Scott Laidlaw, 1 for 4 yards
Kick returns:
WAS: Bobby Hammond, 6 for 123 yards DAL: Ron Springs, 6 for 71 yards; Wade Manning, 1 for 22 yards
Punt returns:
DAL: Wade Manning, 1 for 7 yards; Steve Wilson, 1 for 3 yards
Interceptions:
WAS: Mark Murphy, 1 for 13 yards
Punting:
WAS: Mike Bragg, 5 for 190 yards DAL: Danny White, 5 for 212 yards
Field Goals:
WAS: Mark Moseley, 2/2
WAS: Joe Theismann, 12 of 23 for 200 yards and 1 TD DAL: Roger Staubach, 24 of 42 for 336 yards and 3 TDs (1 int)
Rushing:
WAS: John Riggins, 22 for 151 yards and 2 TDs; Benny Malone, 7 for 20 yards; Joe Theismann, 5 for 16 yards and 1 TD; Ike Forte, 2 for 9 yards; Clarence Harmon, 2 for 8 yards; Bobby Hammond, 1 for 2 yards DAL: Ron Springs, 20 for 79 yards and 1 TD; Robert Newhouse, 9 for 22 yards and 1 TD; Butch Johnson, 1 for 13 yards
Receiving:
WAS: Danny Buggs, 2 for 49 yards; Clarence Harmon, 2 for 31 yards; Ricky Thompson, 2 for 19 yards; John McDaniel, 2 for 19 yards; Benny Malone, 1 for 55 yards and 1 TD; Ike Forte, 1 for 14 yards; Don Warren, 1 for 9 yards; Bobby Hammond, 1 for 4 yards DAL: Tony Hill, 8 for 113 yards and 1 TD; Ron Springs, 6 for 58 yards and 1 TD; Preston Pearson, 5 for 108 yards and 1 TD; Drew Pearson, 1 for 20 yards; Butch Johnson, 1 for 14 yards; Jay Saldi, 1 for 14 yards; Billy Joe DuPree, 1 for 5 yards; Scott Laidlaw, 1 for 4 yards
Kick returns:
WAS: Bobby Hammond, 6 for 123 yards DAL: Ron Springs, 6 for 71 yards; Wade Manning, 1 for 22 yards
Punt returns:
DAL: Wade Manning, 1 for 7 yards; Steve Wilson, 1 for 3 yards
Interceptions:
WAS: Mark Murphy, 1 for 13 yards
Punting:
WAS: Mike Bragg, 5 for 190 yards DAL: Danny White, 5 for 212 yards
Field Goals:
WAS: Mark Moseley, 2/2
Ron Jaworski took advantage of Houston errors to lead the Eagles to a 26-20 victory in a battle of playoff-bound teams. Jaworski completed 12 of 21 passes for 163 yards and scored once to offset a brilliant performance by Earl Campbell, who set an NFL record with his seventh straight 100-yard performance of the season. He also won the NFL rushing title for the second straight year, gaining 134 yards on 16 carries to bring his season total to 1,697 yards.
Team stats coming into this game (NFL ranks in parentheses):
| Team | Rush Yds/Gm | Pass Yds/Gm | Tot Yds/Gm | Turnovers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | OFFENSE | 150.2 (8) | 160.8 (21) | 311.0 (17) | 28 |
| DEFENSE | 135.7 (13) | 158.0 (7) | 293.7 (9) | 30 | |
 | OFFENSE | 155.7 (4) | 143.5 (25) | 299.2 (20) | 29 |
| DEFENSE | 137.1 (15) | 171.1 (13) | 308.3 (13) | 49 |
Line: Oilers by 4
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Philadelphia Eagles (11-5-0) | 9 | 3 | 7 | 7 | 26 |
| Houston Oilers (11-5-0) | 0 | 10 | 0 | 10 | 20 |
( 6- 0) PHI Ron Jaworski 4 yard rush (kick failed)
( 9- 0) PHI Tony Franklin 22 yard field goal
( 9- 7) HOU Earl Campbell 6 yard rush (Toni Fritsch kick)
(12- 7) PHI Tony Franklin 41 yard field goal
(12-10) HOU Toni Fritsch 44 yard field goal
(19-10) PHI Leroy Harris 1 yard rush (Tony Franklin kick)
(19-17) HOU Mike Renfro 7 yard pass from Dan Pastorini (Toni Fritsch kick)
(26-17) PHI Scott Fitzkee 4 yard pass from John Walton (Tony Franklin kick)
(26-20) HOU Toni Fritsch 37 yard field goal
PHI HOU
First Downs: 20 19
Rushes-yards: 31-168 40-235
Yards/rush: 5.4 5.9
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 16-29-198-0 12-27-137-3
Sacked-yards: 0-0 4-33
Net pass yards: 198 104
Net yards/pass: 6.8 3.4
Total net yards: 366 339
Total plays: 60 (51% run) 71 (56% run)
Yards/play: 6.1 4.8
Fumbles-lost: 1-1 0-0
Turnovers: 1 3
Penalties-yards: 5-40 8-49
Attendance: 49,407
Passing:
PHI: Ron Jaworski, 12 of 21 for 163 yards; John Walton, 4 of 8 for 35 yards and 1 TD HOU: Dan Pastorini, 7 of 14 for 85 yards and 1 TD (2 int); Gifford Nielsen, 5 of 13 for 52 yards (1 int)
Rushing:
PHI: Wilbert Montgomery, 11 for 60 yards; Leroy Harris, 8 for 26 yards and 1 TD; Billy Campfield, 7 for 68 yards; Louie Giammona, 2 for 8 yards; Ron Jaworski, 1 for 4 yards and 1 TD; Larry Barnes, 1 for 4 yards; John Walton, 1 for -2 yards HOU: Earl Campbell, 16 for 134 yards and 1 TD; Rob Carpenter, 10 for 45 yards; Ronnie Coleman, 5 for 27 yards; Tim Wilson, 5 for 14 yards; Boobie Clark, 2 for 4 yards; Rich Caster, 1 for 6 yards; Dan Pastorini, 1 for 5 yards
Receiving:
PHI: Wilbert Montgomery, 5 for 51 yards; Billy Campfield, 4 for 32 yards; Harold Carmichael, 2 for 49 yards; Keith Krepfle, 2 for 29 yards; Scott Fitzkee, 2 for 23 yards and 1 TD; John Spagnola, 1 for 14 yards HOU: Mike Renfro, 3 for 67 yards and 1 TD; Guido Merkens, 2 for 35 yards; Rich Caster, 2 for 17 yards; Tim Wilson, 1 for 7 yards; Jeff Groth, 1 for 6 yards; Earl Campbell, 1 for 4 yards; Rob Carpenter, 1 for 1 yard; Boobie Clark, 1 for 0 yards
Kick returns:
PHI: Wally Henry, 3 for 52 yards; Billy Campfield, 1 for 14 yards HOU: Rich Ellender, 6 for 130 yards
Punt returns:
PHI: Wally Henry, 3 for 44 yards HOU: Rich Ellender, 3 for 13 yards
Interceptions:
PHI: Bob Howard, 1 for 34 yards; Al Chesley, 1 for 14 yards; John Bunting, 1 for 0 yards
Punting:
PHI: Max Runager, 4 for 181 yards; Tony Franklin, 1 for 32 yards HOU: Cliff Parsley, 5 for 210 yards
Field Goals:
PHI: Tony Franklin, 2/2 HOU: Toni Fritsch, 2/2
PHI: Ron Jaworski, 12 of 21 for 163 yards; John Walton, 4 of 8 for 35 yards and 1 TD HOU: Dan Pastorini, 7 of 14 for 85 yards and 1 TD (2 int); Gifford Nielsen, 5 of 13 for 52 yards (1 int)
Rushing:
PHI: Wilbert Montgomery, 11 for 60 yards; Leroy Harris, 8 for 26 yards and 1 TD; Billy Campfield, 7 for 68 yards; Louie Giammona, 2 for 8 yards; Ron Jaworski, 1 for 4 yards and 1 TD; Larry Barnes, 1 for 4 yards; John Walton, 1 for -2 yards HOU: Earl Campbell, 16 for 134 yards and 1 TD; Rob Carpenter, 10 for 45 yards; Ronnie Coleman, 5 for 27 yards; Tim Wilson, 5 for 14 yards; Boobie Clark, 2 for 4 yards; Rich Caster, 1 for 6 yards; Dan Pastorini, 1 for 5 yards
Receiving:
PHI: Wilbert Montgomery, 5 for 51 yards; Billy Campfield, 4 for 32 yards; Harold Carmichael, 2 for 49 yards; Keith Krepfle, 2 for 29 yards; Scott Fitzkee, 2 for 23 yards and 1 TD; John Spagnola, 1 for 14 yards HOU: Mike Renfro, 3 for 67 yards and 1 TD; Guido Merkens, 2 for 35 yards; Rich Caster, 2 for 17 yards; Tim Wilson, 1 for 7 yards; Jeff Groth, 1 for 6 yards; Earl Campbell, 1 for 4 yards; Rob Carpenter, 1 for 1 yard; Boobie Clark, 1 for 0 yards
Kick returns:
PHI: Wally Henry, 3 for 52 yards; Billy Campfield, 1 for 14 yards HOU: Rich Ellender, 6 for 130 yards
Punt returns:
PHI: Wally Henry, 3 for 44 yards HOU: Rich Ellender, 3 for 13 yards
Interceptions:
PHI: Bob Howard, 1 for 34 yards; Al Chesley, 1 for 14 yards; John Bunting, 1 for 0 yards
Punting:
PHI: Max Runager, 4 for 181 yards; Tony Franklin, 1 for 32 yards HOU: Cliff Parsley, 5 for 210 yards
Field Goals:
PHI: Tony Franklin, 2/2 HOU: Toni Fritsch, 2/2
Mike Strachan scored from 1 and 10 yards out as the Saints took advantage of six turnovers to defeat the Rams, who had clinched the NFC West title the previous week. The Saints finished the season with an 8-8 record for the first non-losing season in their 13-year history. Strachan led Saints rushers with 93 yards and Chuck Muncie added 91. Wendell Tyler had a game-high 141 yards on 18 carries for the Rams.
Team stats coming into this game (NFL ranks in parentheses):
| Team | Rush Yds/Gm | Pass Yds/Gm | Tot Yds/Gm | Turnovers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | OFFENSE | 146.7 (10) | 200.3 (9) | 347.0 (5) | 32 |
| DEFENSE | 152.9 (23) | 196.8 (21) | 349.7 (22) | 36 | |
 | OFFENSE | 152.3 (6) | 170.6 (18) | 322.9 (11) | 43 |
| DEFENSE | 114.7 (7) | 160.7 (8) | 275.4 (5) | 37 |
Line: Rams by 6
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Orleans Saints (8-8-0) | 0 | 14 | 6 | 9 | 29 |
| Los Angeles Rams (9-7-0) | 7 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 14 |
( 0- 7) LA Wendell Tyler 1 yard rush (Frank Corral kick)
( 7- 7) NO Tinker Owens 8 yard pass from Archie Manning (Garo Yepremian kick)
(14- 7) NO Mike Strachan 10 yard rush (Garo Yepremian kick)
(17- 7) NO Garo Yepremian 35 yard field goal
(20- 7) NO Garo Yepremian 24 yard field goal
(27- 7) NO Mike Strachan 1 yard rush (Garo Yepremian kick)
(27-14) LA Eddie Hill 1 yard rush (Frank Corral kick)
(29-14) NO Safety, Vince Ferragamo tackled in end zone by Elois Grooms
NO LA
First Downs: 23 16
Rushes-yards: 54-276 28-176
Yards/rush: 5.1 6.3
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 10-15-162-3 14-26-159-2
Sacked-yards: 2-16 4-45
Net pass yards: 146 114
Net yards/pass: 8.6 3.8
Total net yards: 422 290
Total plays: 71 (76% run) 58 (48% run)
Yards/play: 5.9 5.0
Fumbles-lost: 2-1 7-4
Turnovers: 4 6
Penalties-yards: 5-82 2-15
Attendance: 53,879
Passing:
NO: Archie Manning, 10 of 15 for 162 yards and 1 TD (3 int) LA: Vince Ferragamo, 14 of 26 for 159 yards (2 int)
Rushing:
NO: Chuck Muncie, 20 for 91 yards; Mike Strachan, 18 for 93 yards and 2 TDs; Jack Holmes, 12 for 54 yards; Archie Manning, 3 for 32 yards; Wayne Wilson, 1 for 6 yards LA: Wendell Tyler, 18 for 141 yards and 1 TD; Cullen Bryant, 6 for 29 yards; Eddie Hill, 2 for 3 yards and 1 TD; Jim Jodat, 2 for 3 yards
Receiving:
NO: Tinker Owens, 3 for 38 yards and 1 TD; Henry Childs, 2 for 62 yards; Chuck Muncie, 2 for 29 yards; Wes Chandler, 2 for 20 yards; Jack Holmes, 1 for 13 yards LA: Preston Dennard, 4 for 64 yards; Wendell Tyler, 3 for 25 yards; Cullen Bryant, 2 for 19 yards; Billy Waddy, 2 for 19 yards; Ron Smith, 1 for 15 yards; Eddie Hill, 1 for 9 yards; Charle Young, 1 for 8 yards
Kick returns:
NO: Rich Mauti, 3 for 53 yards LA: Eddie Hill, 4 for 70 yards; Eddie Brown, 1 for 20 yards; Jim Jodat, 1 for 0 yards
Punt returns:
NO: Rich Mauti, 3 for 21 yards LA: Eddie Brown, 2 for 19 yards; Drew Hill, 1 for 0 yards
Interceptions:
NO: Tom Myers, 1 for 20 yards; Ralph McGill, 1 for 6 yards LA: Nolan Cromwell, 1 for 14 yards; Jim Youngblood, 1 for 9 yards; Dwayne O'Steen, 1 for 0 yards
Punting:
NO: Rick Partridge, 4 for 182 yards LA: Ken Clark, 4 for 169 yards
Field Goals:
NO: Garo Yepremian, 2/3
NO: Archie Manning, 10 of 15 for 162 yards and 1 TD (3 int) LA: Vince Ferragamo, 14 of 26 for 159 yards (2 int)
Rushing:
NO: Chuck Muncie, 20 for 91 yards; Mike Strachan, 18 for 93 yards and 2 TDs; Jack Holmes, 12 for 54 yards; Archie Manning, 3 for 32 yards; Wayne Wilson, 1 for 6 yards LA: Wendell Tyler, 18 for 141 yards and 1 TD; Cullen Bryant, 6 for 29 yards; Eddie Hill, 2 for 3 yards and 1 TD; Jim Jodat, 2 for 3 yards
Receiving:
NO: Tinker Owens, 3 for 38 yards and 1 TD; Henry Childs, 2 for 62 yards; Chuck Muncie, 2 for 29 yards; Wes Chandler, 2 for 20 yards; Jack Holmes, 1 for 13 yards LA: Preston Dennard, 4 for 64 yards; Wendell Tyler, 3 for 25 yards; Cullen Bryant, 2 for 19 yards; Billy Waddy, 2 for 19 yards; Ron Smith, 1 for 15 yards; Eddie Hill, 1 for 9 yards; Charle Young, 1 for 8 yards
Kick returns:
NO: Rich Mauti, 3 for 53 yards LA: Eddie Hill, 4 for 70 yards; Eddie Brown, 1 for 20 yards; Jim Jodat, 1 for 0 yards
Punt returns:
NO: Rich Mauti, 3 for 21 yards LA: Eddie Brown, 2 for 19 yards; Drew Hill, 1 for 0 yards
Interceptions:
NO: Tom Myers, 1 for 20 yards; Ralph McGill, 1 for 6 yards LA: Nolan Cromwell, 1 for 14 yards; Jim Youngblood, 1 for 9 yards; Dwayne O'Steen, 1 for 0 yards
Punting:
NO: Rick Partridge, 4 for 182 yards LA: Ken Clark, 4 for 169 yards
Field Goals:
NO: Garo Yepremian, 2/3
Harold Jackson and Stanley Morgan each surpassed the 1,000 mark in season receiving yardage as the Patriots handed the Vikings their ninth loss and first losing season since 1967. Vikings defensive end Jim Marshall closed out a 20-year career with his 282nd straight game, an NFL record.
Team stats coming into this game (NFL ranks in parentheses):
| Team | Rush Yds/Gm | Pass Yds/Gm | Tot Yds/Gm | Turnovers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | OFFENSE | 107.3 (24) | 189.3 (13) | 296.7 (22) | 40 |
| DEFENSE | 163.8 (26) | 165.0 (9) | 328.8 (18) | 32 | |
 | OFFENSE | 145.5 (12) | 199.7 (10) | 345.3 (6) | 38 |
| DEFENSE | 107.7 (4) | 150.3 (2) | 258.0 (2) | 42 |
Line: Patriots by 6
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minnesota Vikings (7-9-0) | 6 | 7 | 3 | 7 | 23 |
| New England Patriots (9-7-0) | 7 | 0 | 0 | 20 | 27 |
( 6- 0) MIN Ted Brown 1 yard rush (kick failed)
( 6- 7) NE Horace Ivory 5 yard pass from Steve Grogan (John Smith kick)
(13- 7) MIN Robert Miller 1 yard rush (Rick Danmeier kick)
(16- 7) MIN Rick Danmeier 24 yard field goal
(16-14) NE Don Calhoun 1 yard rush (John Smith kick)
(16-21) NE Harold Jackson 40 yard pass from Steve Grogan (John Smith kick)
(16-24) NE John Smith 42 yard field goal
(23-24) MIN Rickey Young 13 yard pass from Tommy Kramer (Rick Danmeier kick)
(23-27) NE John Smith 30 yard field goal
MIN NE
First Downs: 30 14
Rushes-yards: 29-154 24-69
Yards/rush: 5.3 2.9
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 35-61-308-1 13-27-228-1
Sacked-yards: 1-9 1-6
Net pass yards: 299 222
Net yards/pass: 4.8 7.9
Total net yards: 453 291
Total plays: 91 (31% run) 52 (46% run)
Yards/play: 5.0 5.6
Fumbles-lost: 0-0 1-0
Turnovers: 1 1
Penalties-yards: 4-52 1-10
Attendance: 54,719
Passing:
MIN: Tommy Kramer, 35 of 61 for 308 yards and 1 TD (1 int) NE: Steve Grogan, 12 of 26 for 204 yards and 2 TDs (1 int); Don Westbrook, 1 of 1 for 24 yards
Rushing:
MIN: Rickey Young, 16 for 80 yards; Ted Brown, 6 for 20 yards and 1 TD; Tommy Kramer, 4 for 50 yards; Robert Miller, 2 for 5 yards and 1 TD; Brent McClanahan, 1 for -1 yards NE: Don Calhoun, 10 for 37 yards and 1 TD; Horace Ivory, 10 for 12 yards; Steve Grogan, 4 for 20 yards
Receiving:
MIN: Rickey Young, 15 for 116 yards and 1 TD; Ahmad Rashad, 8 for 68 yards; Ted Brown, 4 for 35 yards; Sammy White, 3 for 41 yards; Terry LeCount, 2 for 25 yards; Robert Miller, 2 for 9 yards; Bob Tucker, 1 for 14 yards NE: Harold Jackson, 5 for 147 yards and 1 TD; Stanley Morgan, 3 for 29 yards; Don Calhoun, 2 for 16 yards; Horace Ivory, 2 for 12 yards and 1 TD; Don Hasselbeck, 1 for 24 yards
Kick returns:
MIN: Jimmy Edwards, 4 for 106 yards; Brent McClanahan, 1 for 15 yards NE: Allan Clark, 2 for 52 yards; Don Westbrook, 2 for 27 yards; Mosi Tatupu, 1 for 3 yards
Punt returns:
MIN: Kevin Miller, 3 for 28 yards NE: Stanley Morgan, 2 for 11 yards
Interceptions:
MIN: Kurt Knoff, 1 for 10 yards NE: Raymond Clayborn, 1 for 27 yards
Punting:
MIN: Greg Coleman, 5 for 191 yards NE: Eddie Hare, 7 for 253 yards
Field Goals:
MIN: Rick Danmeier, 1/2 NE: John Smith, 2/2
MIN: Tommy Kramer, 35 of 61 for 308 yards and 1 TD (1 int) NE: Steve Grogan, 12 of 26 for 204 yards and 2 TDs (1 int); Don Westbrook, 1 of 1 for 24 yards
Rushing:
MIN: Rickey Young, 16 for 80 yards; Ted Brown, 6 for 20 yards and 1 TD; Tommy Kramer, 4 for 50 yards; Robert Miller, 2 for 5 yards and 1 TD; Brent McClanahan, 1 for -1 yards NE: Don Calhoun, 10 for 37 yards and 1 TD; Horace Ivory, 10 for 12 yards; Steve Grogan, 4 for 20 yards
Receiving:
MIN: Rickey Young, 15 for 116 yards and 1 TD; Ahmad Rashad, 8 for 68 yards; Ted Brown, 4 for 35 yards; Sammy White, 3 for 41 yards; Terry LeCount, 2 for 25 yards; Robert Miller, 2 for 9 yards; Bob Tucker, 1 for 14 yards NE: Harold Jackson, 5 for 147 yards and 1 TD; Stanley Morgan, 3 for 29 yards; Don Calhoun, 2 for 16 yards; Horace Ivory, 2 for 12 yards and 1 TD; Don Hasselbeck, 1 for 24 yards
Kick returns:
MIN: Jimmy Edwards, 4 for 106 yards; Brent McClanahan, 1 for 15 yards NE: Allan Clark, 2 for 52 yards; Don Westbrook, 2 for 27 yards; Mosi Tatupu, 1 for 3 yards
Punt returns:
MIN: Kevin Miller, 3 for 28 yards NE: Stanley Morgan, 2 for 11 yards
Interceptions:
MIN: Kurt Knoff, 1 for 10 yards NE: Raymond Clayborn, 1 for 27 yards
Punting:
MIN: Greg Coleman, 5 for 191 yards NE: Eddie Hare, 7 for 253 yards
Field Goals:
MIN: Rick Danmeier, 1/2 NE: John Smith, 2/2
Greg Landry completed 17 of 24 passes as the Colts snapped a five-game losing streak. Landry finished the season with 270 completions and 457 attempts, both club records.
Team stats coming into this game (NFL ranks in parentheses):
| Team | Rush Yds/Gm | Pass Yds/Gm | Tot Yds/Gm | Turnovers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | OFFENSE | 97.5 (28) | 199.7 (10) | 297.3 (21) | 38 |
| DEFENSE | 142.9 (19) | 182.4 (17) | 325.3 (17) | 34 | |
 | OFFENSE | 110.5 (23) | 128.1 (26) | 238.6 (28) | 35 |
| DEFENSE | 149.4 (20) | 183.3 (18) | 332.7 (19) | 36 |
Line: Giants by 6½
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baltimore Colts (5-11-0) | 10 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 31 |
| New York Giants (6-10-0) | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 7 |
( 7- 0) BAL Roosevelt Leaks 3 yard rush (Steve Mike-Mayer kick)
(10- 0) BAL Steve Mike-Mayer 29 yard field goal
(17- 0) BAL Mike Siani 10 yard pass from Greg Landry (Steve Mike-Mayer kick)
(17- 7) NYG Earnest Gray 4 yard pass from Phil Simms (Joe Danelo kick)
(24- 7) BAL Don McCauley 1 yard rush (Steve Mike-Mayer kick)
(31- 7) BAL Don McCauley 1 yard rush (Steve Mike-Mayer kick)
BAL NYG
First Downs: 23 10
Rushes-yards: 50-211 28-163
Yards/rush: 4.2 5.8
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 17-24-176-1 7-15-67-4
Sacked-yards: 0-0 4-35
Net pass yards: 176 32
Net yards/pass: 7.3 1.7
Total net yards: 387 195
Total plays: 74 (67% run) 47 (59% run)
Yards/play: 5.2 4.1
Fumbles-lost: 2-1 1-1
Turnovers: 2 5
Penalties-yards: 9-65 7-69
Attendance: 58,711
Passing:
BAL: Greg Landry, 17 of 24 for 176 yards and 1 TD (1 int) NYG: Phil Simms, 7 of 14 for 67 yards and 1 TD (4 int); Randy Dean, 0 of 1 for 0 yards
Rushing:
BAL: Joe Washington, 17 for 58 yards; Don Hardeman, 9 for 17 yards; Don McCauley, 8 for 32 yards and 2 TDs; Roosevelt Leaks, 6 for 46 yards and 1 TD; Ben Garry, 6 for 37 yards; Greg Landry, 4 for 21 yards NYG: Billy Taylor, 15 for 87 yards; Doug Kotar, 11 for 67 yards; Phil Simms, 2 for 9 yards
Receiving:
BAL: Mike Siani, 5 for 63 yards and 1 TD; Joe Washington, 4 for 32 yards; Glenn Doughty, 3 for 13 yards; Reese McCall, 2 for 56 yards; Don McCauley, 1 for 8 yards; Mack Alston, 1 for 7 yards; Don Hardeman, 1 for -3 yards NYG: Johnny Perkins, 2 for 23 yards; Doug Kotar, 1 for 18 yards; Jim Robinson, 1 for 15 yards; Billy Taylor, 1 for 6 yards; Earnest Gray, 1 for 4 yards and 1 TD; Gary Shirk, 1 for 1 yard
Kick returns:
BAL: Nesby Glasgow, 2 for 38 yards NYG: Steve Odom, 5 for 105 yards; Eddie Hicks, 1 for 13 yards
Punt returns:
BAL: Nesby Glasgow, 2 for 16 yards NYG: Jim Robinson, 2 for 2 yards
Interceptions:
BAL: Sanders Shiver, 1 for 52 yards; Bruce Laird, 1 for 26 yards; Norm Thompson, 1 for 26 yards; Larry Braziel, 1 for 18 yards NYG: Ray Oldham, 1 for 0 yards
Punting:
BAL: Bucky Dilts, 5 for 164 yards NYG: Dave Jennings, 6 for 234 yards
Field Goals:
BAL: Steve Mike-Mayer, 1/2 NYG: Joe Danelo, 0/1
BAL: Greg Landry, 17 of 24 for 176 yards and 1 TD (1 int) NYG: Phil Simms, 7 of 14 for 67 yards and 1 TD (4 int); Randy Dean, 0 of 1 for 0 yards
Rushing:
BAL: Joe Washington, 17 for 58 yards; Don Hardeman, 9 for 17 yards; Don McCauley, 8 for 32 yards and 2 TDs; Roosevelt Leaks, 6 for 46 yards and 1 TD; Ben Garry, 6 for 37 yards; Greg Landry, 4 for 21 yards NYG: Billy Taylor, 15 for 87 yards; Doug Kotar, 11 for 67 yards; Phil Simms, 2 for 9 yards
Receiving:
BAL: Mike Siani, 5 for 63 yards and 1 TD; Joe Washington, 4 for 32 yards; Glenn Doughty, 3 for 13 yards; Reese McCall, 2 for 56 yards; Don McCauley, 1 for 8 yards; Mack Alston, 1 for 7 yards; Don Hardeman, 1 for -3 yards NYG: Johnny Perkins, 2 for 23 yards; Doug Kotar, 1 for 18 yards; Jim Robinson, 1 for 15 yards; Billy Taylor, 1 for 6 yards; Earnest Gray, 1 for 4 yards and 1 TD; Gary Shirk, 1 for 1 yard
Kick returns:
BAL: Nesby Glasgow, 2 for 38 yards NYG: Steve Odom, 5 for 105 yards; Eddie Hicks, 1 for 13 yards
Punt returns:
BAL: Nesby Glasgow, 2 for 16 yards NYG: Jim Robinson, 2 for 2 yards
Interceptions:
BAL: Sanders Shiver, 1 for 52 yards; Bruce Laird, 1 for 26 yards; Norm Thompson, 1 for 26 yards; Larry Braziel, 1 for 18 yards NYG: Ray Oldham, 1 for 0 yards
Punting:
BAL: Bucky Dilts, 5 for 164 yards NYG: Dave Jennings, 6 for 234 yards
Field Goals:
BAL: Steve Mike-Mayer, 1/2 NYG: Joe Danelo, 0/1
Jim Zorn completed 23 of 35 passes for 314 yards to help the Seahawks defeat the Raiders for the fourth straight time. It was Zorn's third 300-yard game of the season. Ken Stabler connected on 31 of 47 passes for 342 yards in his finest performance of the season.
Team stats coming into this game (NFL ranks in parentheses):
| Team | Rush Yds/Gm | Pass Yds/Gm | Tot Yds/Gm | Turnovers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | OFFENSE | 124.9 (19) | 218.4 (4) | 343.3 (7) | 34 |
| DEFENSE | 152.9 (23) | 208.2 (25) | 361.1 (25) | 30 | |
 | OFFENSE | 114.3 (22) | 204.4 (8) | 318.7 (13) | 32 |
| DEFENSE | 152.6 (22) | 185.8 (19) | 338.4 (20) | 42 |
Line: Raiders by 9
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seattle Seahawks (9-7-0) | 10 | 7 | 9 | 3 | 29 |
| Oakland Raiders (9-7-0) | 7 | 10 | 0 | 7 | 24 |
( 0- 7) OAK Lester Hayes 30 yard interception return (Jim Breech kick)
( 7- 7) SEA Sherman Smith 1 yard rush (Efren Herrera kick)
(10- 7) SEA Efren Herrera 24 yard field goal
(10-10) OAK Jim Breech 20 yard field goal
(17-10) SEA Sam McCullum 65 yard pass from Jim Zorn (Efren Herrera kick)
(17-17) OAK Arthur Whittington 2 yard rush (Jim Breech kick)
(24-17) SEA Dan Doornink 17 yard pass from Jim Zorn (Efren Herrera kick)
(26-17) SEA Safety, ball snapped out of end zone
(29-17) SEA Efren Herrera 43 yard field goal
(29-24) OAK Mark van Eeghen 2 yard pass from Ken Stabler (Jim Breech kick)
SEA OAK
First Downs: 19 29
Rushes-yards: 31-94 28-82
Yards/rush: 3.0 2.9
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 23-35-314-1 31-47-342-2
Sacked-yards: 0-0 1-6
Net pass yards: 314 336
Net yards/pass: 9.0 7.0
Total net yards: 408 418
Total plays: 66 (46% run) 76 (36% run)
Yards/play: 6.2 5.5
Fumbles-lost: 1-1 2-1
Turnovers: 2 3
Penalties-yards: 5-27 8-75
Attendance: 53,177
Passing:
SEA: Jim Zorn, 23 of 35 for 314 yards and 2 TDs (1 int) OAK: Ken Stabler, 31 of 47 for 342 yards and 1 TD (2 int)
Rushing:
SEA: Sherman Smith, 15 for 44 yards and 1 TD; Dan Doornink, 9 for 30 yards; Jim Zorn, 4 for 15 yards; Al Hunter, 3 for 5 yards OAK: Arthur Whittington, 12 for 21 yards and 1 TD; Mark van Eeghen, 11 for 38 yards; Booker Russell, 3 for 11 yards; Ken Stabler, 2 for 12 yards
Receiving:
SEA: Sam McCullum, 8 for 173 yards and 1 TD; Dan Doornink, 5 for 30 yards and 1 TD; Sherman Smith, 4 for 41 yards; Brian Peets, 3 for 43 yards; Steve Raible, 3 for 27 yards OAK: Cliff Branch, 10 for 109 yards; Mark van Eeghen, 7 for 60 yards and 1 TD; Raymond Chester, 4 for 63 yards; Arthur Whittington, 4 for 46 yards; Dave Casper, 4 for 40 yards; Rich Martini, 1 for 13 yards; Derrick Ramsey, 1 for 11 yards
Kick returns:
SEA: Jeff Moore, 2 for 22 yards; John Harris, 1 for 21 yards OAK: Ira Matthews, 4 for 80 yards; Arthur Whittington, 2 for 12 yards
Punt returns:
Interceptions:
SEA: Keith Simpson, 1 for 24 yards; Dave Brown, 1 for 22 yards OAK: Lester Hayes, 1 for 30 yards and 1 TD
Punting:
SEA: Efren Herrera, 1 for 36 yards; Herman Weaver, 1 for 32 yards
Field Goals:
SEA: Efren Herrera, 2/2 OAK: Jim Breech, 1/2
SEA: Jim Zorn, 23 of 35 for 314 yards and 2 TDs (1 int) OAK: Ken Stabler, 31 of 47 for 342 yards and 1 TD (2 int)
Rushing:
SEA: Sherman Smith, 15 for 44 yards and 1 TD; Dan Doornink, 9 for 30 yards; Jim Zorn, 4 for 15 yards; Al Hunter, 3 for 5 yards OAK: Arthur Whittington, 12 for 21 yards and 1 TD; Mark van Eeghen, 11 for 38 yards; Booker Russell, 3 for 11 yards; Ken Stabler, 2 for 12 yards
Receiving:
SEA: Sam McCullum, 8 for 173 yards and 1 TD; Dan Doornink, 5 for 30 yards and 1 TD; Sherman Smith, 4 for 41 yards; Brian Peets, 3 for 43 yards; Steve Raible, 3 for 27 yards OAK: Cliff Branch, 10 for 109 yards; Mark van Eeghen, 7 for 60 yards and 1 TD; Raymond Chester, 4 for 63 yards; Arthur Whittington, 4 for 46 yards; Dave Casper, 4 for 40 yards; Rich Martini, 1 for 13 yards; Derrick Ramsey, 1 for 11 yards
Kick returns:
SEA: Jeff Moore, 2 for 22 yards; John Harris, 1 for 21 yards OAK: Ira Matthews, 4 for 80 yards; Arthur Whittington, 2 for 12 yards
Punt returns:
Interceptions:
SEA: Keith Simpson, 1 for 24 yards; Dave Brown, 1 for 22 yards OAK: Lester Hayes, 1 for 30 yards and 1 TD
Punting:
SEA: Efren Herrera, 1 for 36 yards; Herman Weaver, 1 for 32 yards
Field Goals:
SEA: Efren Herrera, 2/2 OAK: Jim Breech, 1/2
Pittsburgh clinched its sixth straight division title and ran its home winning streak to 14 games by defeating Buffalo. Pittsburgh was led by Franco Harris, who rushed for 100 yards and two touchdowns. The "Steel Curtain" defense limited the Bills to eight first downs.
Team stats coming into this game (NFL ranks in parentheses):
| Team | Rush Yds/Gm | Pass Yds/Gm | Tot Yds/Gm | Turnovers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | OFFENSE | 102.9 (27) | 209.2 (7) | 312.1 (15) | 31 |
| DEFENSE | 151.1 (21) | 155.3 (5) | 306.4 (11) | 37 | |
 | OFFENSE | 159.3 (3) | 230.3 (2) | 389.5 (1) | 48 |
| DEFENSE | 108.7 (6) | 165.5 (10) | 274.3 (3) | 39 |
Line: Steelers by 12½
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Buffalo Bills (7-9-0) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Pittsburgh Steelers (12-4-0) | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 28 |
( 0- 7) PIT Lynn Swann 20 yard pass from Terry Bradshaw (Matt Bahr kick)
( 0-14) PIT Franco Harris 1 yard rush (Matt Bahr kick)
( 0-21) PIT Sidney Thornton 8 yard rush (Matt Bahr kick)
( 0-28) PIT Franco Harris 11 yard rush (Matt Bahr kick)
BUF PIT
First Downs: 8 24
Rushes-yards: 24-78 45-214
Yards/rush: 3.2 4.8
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 11-31-103-2 14-27-209-2
Sacked-yards: 2-25 1-8
Net pass yards: 78 201
Net yards/pass: 2.4 7.2
Total net yards: 156 415
Total plays: 57 (42% run) 73 (61% run)
Yards/play: 2.7 5.7
Fumbles-lost: 1-1 3-2
Turnovers: 3 4
Penalties-yards: 7-56 6-47
Attendance: 48,002
Passing:
BUF: Joe Ferguson, 11 of 31 for 103 yards (2 int) PIT: Terry Bradshaw, 14 of 27 for 209 yards and 1 TD (2 int)
Rushing:
BUF: Mike Collier, 16 for 49 yards; Terry Miller, 5 for 13 yards; Roland Hooks, 2 for 16 yards; Joe Ferguson, 1 for 0 yards PIT: Franco Harris, 21 for 100 yards and 2 TDs; Sidney Thornton, 10 for 51 yards and 1 TD; Greg Hawthorne, 4 for 9 yards; Rick Moser, 3 for 11 yards; Terry Bradshaw, 2 for 10 yards; Anthony Anderson, 2 for 8 yards; Rocky Bleier, 2 for 3 yards; Mike Kruczek, 1 for 22 yards
Receiving:
BUF: Mike Collier, 4 for 11 yards; Jerry Butler, 3 for 54 yards; Frank Lewis, 1 for 22 yards; Roland Hooks, 1 for 7 yards; Lou Piccone, 1 for 6 yards; Joe Shipp, 1 for 3 yards PIT: John Stallworth, 4 for 39 yards; Lynn Swann, 3 for 61 yards and 1 TD; Bennie Cunningham, 3 for 36 yards; Sidney Thornton, 2 for 55 yards; Franco Harris, 2 for 18 yards
Kick returns:
BUF: Keith Moody, 4 for 89 yards; Leonard Willis, 1 for 33 yards PIT: Larry Anderson, 1 for 30 yards
Punt returns:
BUF: Keith Moody, 1 for 1 yard PIT: Theo Bell, 10 for 105 yards
Interceptions:
BUF: Mario Clark, 1 for 13 yards; Jeff Nixon, 1 for 10 yards PIT: Larry Anderson, 1 for 19 yards; Donnie Shell, 1 for 8 yards
Punting:
BUF: Rusty Jackson, 10 for 402 yards PIT: Craig Colquitt, 4 for 176 yards
Field Goals:
BUF: Nick Mike-Mayer, 0/2 PIT: Matt Bahr, 0/2
BUF: Joe Ferguson, 11 of 31 for 103 yards (2 int) PIT: Terry Bradshaw, 14 of 27 for 209 yards and 1 TD (2 int)
Rushing:
BUF: Mike Collier, 16 for 49 yards; Terry Miller, 5 for 13 yards; Roland Hooks, 2 for 16 yards; Joe Ferguson, 1 for 0 yards PIT: Franco Harris, 21 for 100 yards and 2 TDs; Sidney Thornton, 10 for 51 yards and 1 TD; Greg Hawthorne, 4 for 9 yards; Rick Moser, 3 for 11 yards; Terry Bradshaw, 2 for 10 yards; Anthony Anderson, 2 for 8 yards; Rocky Bleier, 2 for 3 yards; Mike Kruczek, 1 for 22 yards
Receiving:
BUF: Mike Collier, 4 for 11 yards; Jerry Butler, 3 for 54 yards; Frank Lewis, 1 for 22 yards; Roland Hooks, 1 for 7 yards; Lou Piccone, 1 for 6 yards; Joe Shipp, 1 for 3 yards PIT: John Stallworth, 4 for 39 yards; Lynn Swann, 3 for 61 yards and 1 TD; Bennie Cunningham, 3 for 36 yards; Sidney Thornton, 2 for 55 yards; Franco Harris, 2 for 18 yards
Kick returns:
BUF: Keith Moody, 4 for 89 yards; Leonard Willis, 1 for 33 yards PIT: Larry Anderson, 1 for 30 yards
Punt returns:
BUF: Keith Moody, 1 for 1 yard PIT: Theo Bell, 10 for 105 yards
Interceptions:
BUF: Mario Clark, 1 for 13 yards; Jeff Nixon, 1 for 10 yards PIT: Larry Anderson, 1 for 19 yards; Donnie Shell, 1 for 8 yards
Punting:
BUF: Rusty Jackson, 10 for 402 yards PIT: Craig Colquitt, 4 for 176 yards
Field Goals:
BUF: Nick Mike-Mayer, 0/2 PIT: Matt Bahr, 0/2
Tampa Bay clinched the NFC Central title that had eluded them the previous three weeks when Neil O'Donoghue kicked a 19-yard field goal with 8:50 remaining in the game. With four weeks remaining in the season, the Buccaneers needed just a win or a Chicago loss to become the division champions for the first time in the club's four-year existence. The Buccaneers, who opened the season with five straight victories, ended the regular season with a 10-6 mark.
Team stats coming into this game (NFL ranks in parentheses):
| Team | Rush Yds/Gm | Pass Yds/Gm | Tot Yds/Gm | Turnovers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | OFFENSE | 150.5 (7) | 109.2 (28) | 259.7 (26) | 34 |
| DEFENSE | 108.2 (5) | 205.3 (24) | 313.5 (15) | 34 | |
 | OFFENSE | 141.7 (9) | 175.9 (17) | 317.6 (14) | 37 |
| DEFENSE | 119.5 (9) | 140.4 (1) | 259.9 (1) | 33 |
Line: Buccaneers by 4
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kansas City Chiefs (7-9-0) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tampa Bay Buccaneers (10-6-0) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 |
( 0- 3) TB Neil O'Donoghue 19 yard field goal
KC TB
First Downs: 4 16
Rushes-yards: 22-58 62-224
Yards/rush: 2.6 3.6
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 7-13-46-1 5-13-51-2
Sacked-yards: 3-24 1-6
Net pass yards: 22 45
Net yards/pass: 1.4 3.2
Total net yards: 80 269
Total plays: 38 (57% run) 76 (81% run)
Yards/play: 2.1 3.5
Fumbles-lost: 2-1 5-1
Turnovers: 2 3
Penalties-yards: 4-30 3-35
Attendance: 63,624
Passing:
KC: Steve Fuller, 7 of 13 for 46 yards (1 int) TB: Doug Williams, 5 of 13 for 51 yards (2 int)
Rushing:
KC: Ted McKnight, 9 for 12 yards; Earl Gant, 6 for 25 yards; Mike Williams, 5 for 15 yards; Steve Fuller, 2 for 6 yards TB: Ricky Bell, 39 for 137 yards; Jerry Eckwood, 13 for 65 yards; Doug Williams, 7 for 25 yards; Johnny Davis, 1 for 2 yards; Tom Blanchard, 1 for 0 yards; George Ragsdale, 1 for -5 yards
Receiving:
KC: Earl Gant, 3 for 24 yards; Tony Samuels, 2 for 13 yards; Ted McKnight, 1 for 5 yards; Henry Marshall, 1 for 4 yards TB: Jimmie Giles, 3 for 25 yards; Jerry Eckwood, 2 for 26 yards
Kick returns:
KC: Johnnie Dirden, 1 for 28 yards TB: Danny Reece, 1 for 13 yards
Punt returns:
KC: J.T. Smith, 2 for 15 yards TB: Danny Reece, 6 for 41 yards
Interceptions:
KC: Tim Collier, 1 for 40 yards; Herb Christopher, 1 for 0 yards TB: Richard Wood, 1 for 13 yards
Punting:
KC: Bob Grupp, 7 for 301 yards TB: Tom Blanchard, 4 for 138 yards
Field Goals:
KC: Jan Stenerud, 0/1 TB: Neil O'Donoghue, 1/1
KC: Steve Fuller, 7 of 13 for 46 yards (1 int) TB: Doug Williams, 5 of 13 for 51 yards (2 int)
Rushing:
KC: Ted McKnight, 9 for 12 yards; Earl Gant, 6 for 25 yards; Mike Williams, 5 for 15 yards; Steve Fuller, 2 for 6 yards TB: Ricky Bell, 39 for 137 yards; Jerry Eckwood, 13 for 65 yards; Doug Williams, 7 for 25 yards; Johnny Davis, 1 for 2 yards; Tom Blanchard, 1 for 0 yards; George Ragsdale, 1 for -5 yards
Receiving:
KC: Earl Gant, 3 for 24 yards; Tony Samuels, 2 for 13 yards; Ted McKnight, 1 for 5 yards; Henry Marshall, 1 for 4 yards TB: Jimmie Giles, 3 for 25 yards; Jerry Eckwood, 2 for 26 yards
Kick returns:
KC: Johnnie Dirden, 1 for 28 yards TB: Danny Reece, 1 for 13 yards
Punt returns:
KC: J.T. Smith, 2 for 15 yards TB: Danny Reece, 6 for 41 yards
Interceptions:
KC: Tim Collier, 1 for 40 yards; Herb Christopher, 1 for 0 yards TB: Richard Wood, 1 for 13 yards
Punting:
KC: Bob Grupp, 7 for 301 yards TB: Tom Blanchard, 4 for 138 yards
Field Goals:
KC: Jan Stenerud, 0/1 TB: Neil O'Donoghue, 1/1