Sunday October 26, 1980
. . . where the 1970s live forever!

All NFL game summaries for 10/26/1980:



Team stats coming into this game (NFL ranks in parentheses):

TeamRush Yds/GmPass Yds/GmTot Yds/GmTurnovers
OFFENSE160.1  (2)208.4  (12)368.6  (4)15
DEFENSE118.9  (13)180.7  (9)299.6  (10)16
OFFENSE140.4  (9)185.1  (20)325.6  (15)10
DEFENSE89.3  (1)245.3  (26)334.6  (15)15

Line: Rams by 3

Team1234F
Los Angeles Rams (5-3-0)037010
Atlanta Falcons (5-3-0)600713

( 0- 6) ATL Alfred Jackson 7 yard pass from Steve Bartkowski (kick failed) ( 3- 6) LA Frank Corral 23 yard field goal (10- 6) LA Drew Hill 74 yard pass from Vince Ferragamo (Frank Corral kick) (10-13) ATL Alfred Jackson 54 yard pass from Steve Bartkowski (Tim Mazzetti kick)
                     LA              ATL
First Downs:         15              15
Rushes-yards:        28-118          29-121
Yards/rush:          4.2             4.2
Comp-Att-Yd-INT:     18-36-253-2     12-22-209-2
Sacked-yards:        6-54            6-58
Net pass yards:      199             151
Net yards/pass:      4.7             5.4
Total net yards:     317             272
Total plays:         70 (40% run)    57 (50% run)  
Yards/play:          4.5             4.8
Fumbles-lost:        3-0             0-0
Turnovers:           2               2
Penalties-yards:     6-52            3-25

Attendance: 57,401

Passing:
LA: Vince Ferragamo, 18 of 36 for 253 yards and 1 TD (2 int) ATL: Steve Bartkowski, 12 of 22 for 209 yards and 2 TDs (2 int)
Rushing:
LA: Elvis Peacock, 14 for 45 yards; Cullen Bryant, 13 for 70 yards; Vince Ferragamo, 1 for 3 yards ATL: William Andrews, 20 for 111 yards; Lynn Cain, 8 for 8 yards; James Mayberry, 1 for 2 yards
Receiving:
LA: Elvis Peacock, 5 for 16 yards; Drew Hill, 3 for 117 yards and 1 TD; Willie Miller, 3 for 48 yards; Preston Dennard, 2 for 31 yards; Billy Waddy, 2 for 24 yards; Cullen Bryant, 2 for 6 yards; Walt Arnold, 1 for 11 yards ATL: Alfred Jackson, 3 for 88 yards and 2 TDs; Wallace Francis, 3 for 59 yards; William Andrews, 2 for 22 yards; Alfred Jenkins, 2 for 22 yards; Lynn Cain, 1 for 9 yards; Junior Miller, 1 for 9 yards
Kick returns:
LA: Drew Hill, 3 for 67 yards ATL: Reggie Smith, 3 for 58 yards
Punt returns:
LA: LeRoy Irvin, 2 for 11 yards; Johnnie Johnson, 1 for 3 yards ATL: Reggie Smith, 5 for 29 yards
Interceptions:
LA: Nolan Cromwell, 1 for 9 yards; Rod Perry, 1 for 0 yards ATL: Rolland Lawrence, 1 for 37 yards; Al Richardson, 1 for 14 yards
Punting:
LA: Frank Corral, 6 for 241 yards ATL: John James, 6 for 211 yards
Field Goals:
LA: Frank Corral, 1/3 ATL: Tim Mazzetti, 0/1


Team stats coming into this game (NFL ranks in parentheses):

TeamRush Yds/GmPass Yds/GmTot Yds/GmTurnovers
OFFENSE141.3  (8)185.0  (21)326.3  (14)16
DEFENSE131.7  (19)193.6  (13)325.3  (13)16
OFFENSE138.6  (11)216.1  (7)354.7  (8)13
DEFENSE120.1  (14)229.3  (25)349.4  (21)14

Line: Colts by 8

Team1234F
St. Louis Cardinals (3-5-0)7010017
Baltimore Colts (4-4-0)0001010

( 7- 0) STL Ottis Anderson 4 yard rush (Neil O'Donoghue kick) (14- 0) STL Pat Tilley 10 yard pass from Jim Hart (Neil O'Donoghue kick) (17- 0) STL Neil O'Donoghue 30 yard field goal (17- 3) BAL Steve Mike-Mayer 35 yard field goal (17-10) BAL Roger Carr 9 yard pass from Bert Jones (Steve Mike-Mayer kick)
                     STL             BAL
First Downs:         13              21
Rushes-yards:        32-95           21-48
Yards/rush:          3.0             2.3
Comp-Att-Yd-INT:     18-32-190-1     19-43-250-2
Sacked-yards:        2-19            12-73
Net pass yards:      171             177
Net yards/pass:      5.0             3.2
Total net yards:     266             225
Total plays:         66 (48% run)    76 (27% run)  
Yards/play:          4.0             3.0
Fumbles-lost:        1-1             1-0
Turnovers:           2               2
Penalties-yards:     9-64            11-95

Attendance: 33,506

Passing:
STL: Jim Hart, 18 of 32 for 190 yards and 1 TD (1 int) BAL: Bert Jones, 19 of 43 for 250 yards and 1 TD (2 int)
Rushing:
STL: Ottis Anderson, 20 for 51 yards and 1 TD; Wayne Morris, 11 for 33 yards; Theotis Brown, 1 for 11 yards BAL: Joe Washington, 9 for 3 yards; Cleveland Franklin, 5 for 15 yards; Bert Jones, 3 for 21 yards; Curtis Dickey, 3 for 6 yards; Marvin Sims, 1 for 3 yards
Receiving:
STL: Mel Gray, 7 for 101 yards; Pat Tilley, 6 for 36 yards and 1 TD; Ottis Anderson, 4 for 48 yards; Theotis Brown, 1 for 5 yards BAL: Roger Carr, 9 for 120 yards and 1 TD; Ray Butler, 5 for 79 yards; Cleveland Franklin, 2 for 17 yards; Joe Washington, 2 for 16 yards; Brian DeRoo, 1 for 18 yards
Kick returns:
STL: Willard Harrell, 1 for 15 yards BAL: Nesby Glasgow, 2 for 30 yards
Punt returns:
STL: Mark Bell, 2 for 6 yards; Roy Green, 1 for 5 yards BAL: Nesby Glasgow, 4 for 15 yards
Interceptions:
STL: Eric Williams, 1 for 20 yards; Ken Stone, 1 for 0 yards BAL: Bruce Laird, 1 for 17 yards
Punting:
STL: Larry Swider, 7 for 297 yards BAL: Mike Bragg, 9 for 303 yards
Field Goals:
STL: Neil O'Donoghue, 1/2 BAL: Steve Mike-Mayer, 1/2


Team stats coming into this game (NFL ranks in parentheses):

TeamRush Yds/GmPass Yds/GmTot Yds/GmTurnovers
OFFENSE147.1  (3)215.4  (8)362.6  (6)13
DEFENSE108.0  (6)173.0  (7)281.0  (6)14
OFFENSE134.6  (13)195.1  (15)329.7  (13)16
DEFENSE102.7  (5)166.6  (6)269.3  (4)21

Line: Patriots by 2

Team1234F
New England Patriots (6-2-0)3010013
Buffalo Bills (6-2-0)01401731

( 3- 0) NE John Smith 41 yard field goal ( 3- 7) BUF Frank Lewis 14 yard pass from Joe Ferguson (Nick Mike-Mayer kick) ( 3-14) BUF Frank Lewis 12 yard pass from Joe Ferguson (Nick Mike-Mayer kick) (10-14) NE Russ Francis 26 yard pass from Steve Grogan (John Smith kick) (13-14) NE John Smith 32 yard field goal (13-17) BUF Nick Mike-Mayer 23 yard field goal (13-24) BUF Joe Cribbs 16 yard rush (Nick Mike-Mayer kick) (13-31) BUF Joe Cribbs 5 yard rush (Nick Mike-Mayer kick)
                     NE              BUF
First Downs:         8               21
Rushes-yards:        17-39           50-181
Yards/rush:          2.3             3.6
Comp-Att-Yd-INT:     13-29-138-4     12-28-176-2
Sacked-yards:        3-29            0-0
Net pass yards:      109             176
Net yards/pass:      3.4             6.3
Total net yards:     148             357
Total plays:         49 (34% run)    78 (64% run)  
Yards/play:          3.0             4.6
Fumbles-lost:        1-0             1-1
Turnovers:           4               3
Penalties-yards:     6-40            5-49

Attendance: 75,092

Passing:
NE: Steve Grogan, 13 of 29 for 138 yards and 1 TD (4 int) BUF: Joe Ferguson, 12 of 28 for 176 yards and 2 TDs (2 int)
Rushing:
NE: Don Calhoun, 8 for 24 yards; Horace Ivory, 5 for 7 yards; Vagas Ferguson, 3 for 4 yards; Steve Grogan, 1 for 4 yards BUF: Joe Cribbs, 30 for 118 yards and 2 TDs; Curtis Brown, 11 for 30 yards; Roosevelt Leaks, 6 for 21 yards; Roland Hooks, 2 for 14 yards; Joe Ferguson, 1 for -2 yards
Receiving:
NE: Horace Ivory, 3 for 31 yards; Russ Francis, 2 for 32 yards and 1 TD; Don Calhoun, 2 for 11 yards; Harold Jackson, 1 for 20 yards; Stanley Morgan, 1 for 19 yards; Mosi Tatupu, 1 for 11 yards; Andy Johnson, 1 for 7 yards; Vagas Ferguson, 1 for 6 yards; Chuck Foreman, 1 for 1 yard BUF: Frank Lewis, 5 for 80 yards and 2 TDs; Joe Cribbs, 3 for 41 yards; Curtis Brown, 2 for 27 yards; Mark Brammer, 1 for 21 yards; Roland Hooks, 1 for 7 yards
Kick returns:
NE: Bill Currier, 1 for 26 yards; Horace Ivory, 1 for 21 yards BUF: Artie Owens, 1 for 16 yards
Punt returns:
NE: Mike Haynes, 1 for 3 yards BUF: Joe Cribbs, 2 for 6 yards
Interceptions:
NE: Bill Matthews, 1 for 5 yards; Tim Fox, 1 for 2 yards BUF: Steve Freeman, 2 for 39 yards; Charles Romes, 1 for 11 yards; Bill Simpson, 1 for 3 yards
Punting:
NE: Mike Hubach, 8 for 225 yards BUF: Greg Cater, 7 for 253 yards
Field Goals:
NE: John Smith, 2/2 BUF: Nick Mike-Mayer, 1/2


Team stats coming into this game (NFL ranks in parentheses):

TeamRush Yds/GmPass Yds/GmTot Yds/GmTurnovers
OFFENSE135.6  (12)263.4  (2)399.0  (1)20
DEFENSE108.9  (7)199.7  (14)308.6  (12)21
OFFENSE97.7  (24)251.6  (3)349.3  (10)11
DEFENSE120.3  (15)217.3  (21)337.6  (17)11

Line: Steelers by 3

Team1234F
Pittsburgh Steelers (4-4-0)10313026
Cleveland Browns (5-3-0)0771327

( 7- 0) PIT Greg Hawthorne 1 yard rush (Matt Bahr kick) (10- 0) PIT Matt Bahr 27 yard field goal (10- 7) CLE Calvin Hill 5 yard pass from Brian Sipe (Don Cockroft kick) (13- 7) PIT Matt Bahr 22 yard field goal (20- 7) PIT Greg Hawthorne 2 yard rush (Matt Bahr kick) (20-14) CLE Greg Pruitt 6 yard pass from Brian Sipe (Don Cockroft kick) (26-14) PIT Sidney Thornton 2 yard rush (kick failed) (26-20) CLE Greg Pruitt 7 yard pass from Brian Sipe (kick failed) (26-27) CLE Ozzie Newsome 18 yard pass from Brian Sipe (Don Cockroft kick)
                     PIT             CLE
First Downs:         21              26
Rushes-yards:        34-87           25-91
Yards/rush:          2.6             3.6
Comp-Att-Yd-INT:     18-37-310-1     28-46-349-1
Sacked-yards:        1-4             1-1
Net pass yards:      306             348
Net yards/pass:      8.1             7.4
Total net yards:     393             439
Total plays:         72 (47% run)    72 (34% run)  
Yards/play:          5.5             6.1
Fumbles-lost:        0-0             3-3
Turnovers:           1               4
Penalties-yards:     8-45            7-57

Attendance: 79,095

Passing:
PIT: Cliff Stoudt, 18 of 37 for 310 yards (1 int) CLE: Brian Sipe, 28 of 46 for 349 yards and 4 TDs (1 int)
Rushing:
PIT: Russell Davis, 9 for 20 yards; Greg Hawthorne, 9 for 16 yards and 2 TDs; Sidney Thornton, 7 for 11 yards and 1 TD; Rocky Bleier, 5 for 19 yards; Cliff Stoudt, 4 for 21 yards CLE: Mike Pruitt, 17 for 82 yards; Greg Pruitt, 5 for 8 yards; Charles White, 1 for 1 yard; Johnny Evans, 1 for 0 yards; Paul McDonald, 1 for 0 yards
Receiving:
PIT: Theo Bell, 4 for 125 yards; Jim Smith, 4 for 75 yards; Rocky Bleier, 4 for 33 yards; Calvin Sweeney, 2 for 49 yards; Greg Hawthorne, 2 for 11 yards; Randy Grossman, 1 for 13 yards; Bennie Cunningham, 1 for 4 yards CLE: Dave Logan, 8 for 131 yards; Greg Pruitt, 8 for 71 yards and 2 TDs; Ozzie Newsome, 4 for 55 yards and 1 TD; Reggie Rucker, 3 for 47 yards; Calvin Hill, 2 for 20 yards and 1 TD; Charles White, 1 for 10 yards; Willis Adams, 1 for 10 yards; Mike Pruitt, 1 for 5 yards
Kick returns:
PIT: Frank Pollard, 3 for 50 yards; Calvin Sweeney, 1 for 16 yards CLE: Keith Wright, 5 for 109 yards; Dino Hall, 1 for 25 yards
Punt returns:
PIT: Theo Bell, 1 for 6 yards CLE: Keith Wright, 3 for 25 yards; Dino Hall, 1 for 1 yard
Interceptions:
PIT: Ron Johnson, 1 for 19 yards CLE: Ron Bolton, 1 for 0 yards
Punting:
PIT: Craig Colquitt, 6 for 216 yards CLE: Johnny Evans, 3 for 134 yards
Field Goals:
PIT: Matt Bahr, 2/2


Team stats coming into this game (NFL ranks in parentheses):

TeamRush Yds/GmPass Yds/GmTot Yds/GmTurnovers
OFFENSE108.6  (21)287.1  (1)395.7  (2)23
DEFENSE128.0  (18)162.4  (5)290.4  (7)22
OFFENSE141.7  (7)215.1  (9)356.9  (7)14
DEFENSE118.6  (12)174.7  (8)293.3  (8)22

Line: Cowboys by 2

Team1234F
San Diego Chargers (5-3-0)3210731
Dallas Cowboys (6-2-0)7721742

( 3- 0) SD Rolf Benirschke 45 yard field goal ( 3- 7) DAL Ron Springs 4 yard rush (Rafael Septien kick) (10- 7) SD John Jefferson 58 yard pass from Dan Fouts (Rolf Benirschke kick) (17- 7) SD Woodrow Lowe 16 yard interception return (Rolf Benirschke kick) (17-14) DAL Butch Johnson 17 yard pass from Danny White (Rafael Septien kick) (24-14) SD Kellen Winslow 9 yard pass from Dan Fouts (Rolf Benirschke kick) (24-21) DAL Timmy Newsome 1 yard rush (Rafael Septien kick) (24-28) DAL Timmy Newsome 1 yard rush (Rafael Septien kick) (24-35) DAL Jay Saldi 12 yard pass from Danny White (Rafael Septien kick) (24-42) DAL Billy Joe DuPree 9 yard pass from Danny White (Rafael Septien kick) (31-42) SD Kellen Winslow 3 yard pass from Dan Fouts (Rolf Benirschke kick)
                     SD              DAL
First Downs:         21              29
Rushes-yards:        18-97           49-198
Yards/rush:          5.4             4.0
Comp-Att-Yd-INT:     21-44-371-4     22-34-260-1
Sacked-yards:        2-19            5-33
Net pass yards:      352             227
Net yards/pass:      7.7             5.8
Total net yards:     449             425
Total plays:         64 (28% run)    88 (55% run)  
Yards/play:          7.0             4.8
Fumbles-lost:        3-3             4-1
Turnovers:           7               2
Penalties-yards:     9-79            12-76

Attendance: 60,639

Passing:
SD: Dan Fouts, 21 of 44 for 371 yards and 3 TDs (4 int) DAL: Danny White, 22 of 34 for 260 yards and 3 TDs (1 int)
Rushing:
SD: Chuck Muncie, 11 for 71 yards; John Cappelletti, 3 for 6 yards; Mike Thomas, 2 for 23 yards; Clarence Williams, 1 for 3 yards; Dan Fouts, 1 for -6 yards DAL: Ron Springs, 13 for 61 yards and 1 TD; James Jones, 12 for 36 yards; Timmy Newsome, 8 for 16 yards and 2 TDs; Robert Newhouse, 7 for 32 yards; Danny White, 6 for 39 yards; Billy Joe DuPree, 2 for 12 yards; Tony Hill, 1 for 2 yards
Receiving:
SD: John Jefferson, 8 for 160 yards and 1 TD; Kellen Winslow, 5 for 110 yards and 2 TDs; Charlie Joiner, 3 for 61 yards; Chuck Muncie, 3 for 14 yards; Mike Thomas, 2 for 26 yards DAL: Billy Joe DuPree, 5 for 45 yards and 1 TD; Jay Saldi, 3 for 38 yards and 1 TD; Timmy Newsome, 3 for 37 yards; Preston Pearson, 3 for 35 yards; Butch Johnson, 2 for 36 yards and 1 TD; Tony Hill, 2 for 30 yards; Ron Springs, 2 for 16 yards; Drew Pearson, 1 for 14 yards; James Jones, 1 for 9 yards
Kick returns:
SD: Chuck Muncie, 4 for 111 yards; Mike Fuller, 2 for 21 yards DAL: James Jones, 5 for 123 yards
Punt returns:
DAL: James Jones, 3 for 10 yards
Interceptions:
SD: Woodrow Lowe, 1 for 16 yards and 1 TD DAL: Steve Wilson, 2 for 42 yards; Benny Barnes, 1 for 30 yards; Dennis Thurman, 1 for 0 yards
Punting:
SD: Rick Partridge, 3 for 114 yards DAL: Danny White, 4 for 150 yards
Field Goals:
SD: Rolf Benirschke, 1/2 DAL: Rafael Septien, 0/3


Team stats coming into this game (NFL ranks in parentheses):

TeamRush Yds/GmPass Yds/GmTot Yds/GmTurnovers
OFFENSE83.3  (27)193.1  (16)276.4  (22)17
DEFENSE181.4  (27)189.4  (11)370.9  (25)15
OFFENSE105.6  (23)195.3  (14)300.9  (19)15
DEFENSE149.3  (24)200.9  (15)350.1  (22)10

Line: Packers by 1

Team1234F
Minnesota Vikings (3-5-0)00303
Green Bay Packers (3-4-1)0031316

( 0- 3) GB Tom Birney 36 yard field goal ( 3- 3) MIN Rick Danmeier 47 yard field goal ( 3-10) GB Bill Larson 4 yard pass from Lynn Dickey (Tom Birney kick) ( 3-16) GB Paul Coffman 12 yard pass from Lynn Dickey (kick failed)
                     MIN             GB
First Downs:         15              18
Rushes-yards:        29-85           40-147
Yards/rush:          2.9             3.7
Comp-Att-Yd-INT:     19-38-222-1     16-32-194-3
Sacked-yards:        2-10            2-11
Net pass yards:      212             183
Net yards/pass:      5.3             5.4
Total net yards:     297             330
Total plays:         69 (42% run)    74 (54% run)  
Yards/play:          4.3             4.5
Fumbles-lost:        2-2             5-2
Turnovers:           3               5
Penalties-yards:     4-30            5-35

Attendance: 55,361

Passing:
MIN: Tommy Kramer, 19 of 38 for 222 yards (1 int) GB: Lynn Dickey, 16 of 32 for 194 yards and 2 TDs (3 int)
Rushing:
MIN: Ted Brown, 15 for 36 yards; Robert Miller, 11 for 37 yards; Tommy Kramer, 2 for 10 yards; Rickey Young, 1 for 2 yards GB: Eddie Lee Ivery, 20 for 63 yards; Gerry Ellis, 13 for 76 yards; Steve Atkins, 3 for 8 yards; Lynn Dickey, 3 for 4 yards; Aundra Thompson, 1 for -4 yards
Receiving:
MIN: Robert Miller, 5 for 9 yards; Joe Senser, 4 for 70 yards; Ahmad Rashad, 3 for 56 yards; Ted Brown, 3 for 36 yards; Sammy White, 2 for 38 yards; Rickey Young, 1 for 8 yards; Ron Yary, 1 for 5 yards GB: Aundra Thompson, 5 for 86 yards; Eddie Lee Ivery, 4 for 25 yards; James Lofton, 2 for 33 yards; Gerry Ellis, 2 for 20 yards; Ron Cassidy, 1 for 14 yards; Paul Coffman, 1 for 12 yards and 1 TD; Bill Larson, 1 for 4 yards and 1 TD
Kick returns:
MIN: Eddie Payton, 3 for 45 yards GB: Mark Lee, 2 for 51 yards
Punt returns:
MIN: Eddie Payton, 1 for 0 yards GB: Johnnie Gray, 2 for 13 yards; Fred Nixon, 2 for 12 yards
Interceptions:
MIN: Nate Wright, 1 for 6 yards; John Turner, 1 for 3 yards; Kurt Knoff, 1 for 0 yards GB: Johnnie Gray, 1 for 0 yards
Punting:
MIN: Greg Coleman, 8 for 245 yards GB: David Beverly, 6 for 208 yards
Field Goals:
MIN: Rick Danmeier, 1/2 GB: Tom Birney, 1/1


Team stats coming into this game (NFL ranks in parentheses):

TeamRush Yds/GmPass Yds/GmTot Yds/GmTurnovers
OFFENSE130.6  (14)148.4  (26)279.0  (20)8
DEFENSE97.4  (3)182.4  (10)279.9  (5)17
OFFENSE146.0  (4)189.9  (18)335.9  (12)26
DEFENSE111.9  (10)145.9  (3)257.7  (3)14

Line: Oilers by 6

Team1234F
Cincinnati Bengals (3-5-0)30003
Houston Oilers (5-3-0)03101023

( 3- 0) CIN Ian Sunter 23 yard field goal ( 3- 3) HOU Toni Fritsch 33 yard field goal ( 3-10) HOU Earl Campbell 55 yard rush (Toni Fritsch kick) ( 3-13) HOU Toni Fritsch 46 yard field goal ( 3-20) HOU Earl Campbell 3 yard rush (Toni Fritsch kick) ( 3-23) HOU Toni Fritsch 30 yard field goal
                     CIN             HOU
First Downs:         13              17
Rushes-yards:        18-102          38-251
Yards/rush:          5.7             6.6
Comp-Att-Yd-INT:     23-36-185-3     13-23-122-1
Sacked-yards:        4-28            0-0
Net pass yards:      157             122
Net yards/pass:      3.9             5.3
Total net yards:     259             373
Total plays:         58 (31% run)    61 (62% run)  
Yards/play:          4.5             6.1
Fumbles-lost:        2-1             2-1
Turnovers:           4               2
Penalties-yards:     7-61            3-20

Attendance: 49,189

Passing:
CIN: Ken Anderson, 23 of 33 for 185 yards (2 int); Jack Thompson, 0 of 3 for 0 yards (1 int) HOU: Ken Stabler, 12 of 20 for 118 yards (1 int); Gifford Nielsen, 1 of 3 for 4 yards
Rushing:
CIN: Charles Alexander, 9 for 77 yards; Archie Griffin, 7 for 22 yards; Nathan Poole, 1 for 3 yards; Jack Thompson, 1 for 0 yards HOU: Earl Campbell, 27 for 202 yards and 2 TDs; Rob Carpenter, 7 for 7 yards; Ronnie Coleman, 2 for 32 yards; Tim Wilson, 2 for 10 yards
Receiving:
CIN: Charles Alexander, 9 for 38 yards; Archie Griffin, 4 for 23 yards; Dan Ross, 3 for 59 yards; Isaac Curtis, 3 for 37 yards; Don Bass, 2 for 8 yards; Deacon Turner, 1 for 11 yards; Pete Johnson, 1 for 9 yards HOU: Mike Barber, 4 for 24 yards; Dave Casper, 3 for 38 yards; Rob Carpenter, 2 for 15 yards; Tim Wilson, 2 for 5 yards; Mike Renfro, 1 for 22 yards; Billy Johnson, 1 for 18 yards
Kick returns:
CIN: Cleo Montgomery, 6 for 88 yards HOU: Carl Roaches, 2 for 29 yards
Punt returns:
CIN: Cleo Montgomery, 3 for 59 yards HOU: Carl Roaches, 4 for 31 yards
Interceptions:
CIN: Reggie Williams, 1 for 0 yards HOU: Mike Reinfeldt, 1 for 23 yards; Jack Tatum, 1 for 20 yards; Robert Brazile, 1 for 5 yards
Punting:
CIN: Pat McInally, 6 for 254 yards HOU: Cliff Parsley, 5 for 208 yards
Field Goals:
CIN: Ian Sunter, 1/2 HOU: Toni Fritsch, 3/3


Team stats coming into this game (NFL ranks in parentheses):

TeamRush Yds/GmPass Yds/GmTot Yds/GmTurnovers
OFFENSE194.9  (1)187.1  (19)382.0  (3)10
DEFENSE100.6  (4)204.6  (17)305.1  (11)18
OFFENSE126.3  (15)133.7  (27)260.0  (26)10
DEFENSE111.7  (9)216.3  (19)328.0  (14)18

Line: Chiefs by 3

Team1234F
Detroit Lions (5-3-0)037717
Kansas City Chiefs (4-4-0)01001020

( 0- 3) KC Nick Lowery 52 yard field goal ( 0-10) KC Mike Williams 3 yard pass from Steve Fuller (Nick Lowery kick) ( 3-10) DET Eddie Murray 20 yard field goal (10-10) DET Billy Sims 45 yard rush (Eddie Murray kick) (10-17) KC Steve Fuller 1 yard rush (Nick Lowery kick) (17-17) DET Billy Sims 1 yard rush (Eddie Murray kick) (17-20) KC Nick Lowery 40 yard field goal
                     DET             KC
First Downs:         18              18
Rushes-yards:        38-231          39-119
Yards/rush:          6.1             3.1
Comp-Att-Yd-INT:     7-19-102-2      12-18-186-0
Sacked-yards:        2-11            2-12
Net pass yards:      91              174
Net yards/pass:      4.3             8.7
Total net yards:     322             293
Total plays:         59 (64% run)    59 (66% run)  
Yards/play:          5.5             5.0
Fumbles-lost:        2-0             0-0
Turnovers:           2               0
Penalties-yards:     6-40            3-36

Attendance: 59,391

Passing:
DET: Gary Danielson, 7 of 19 for 102 yards (2 int) KC: Steve Fuller, 12 of 18 for 186 yards and 1 TD
Rushing:
DET: Billy Sims, 28 for 155 yards and 2 TDs; Dexter Bussey, 6 for 30 yards; Gary Danielson, 3 for 50 yards; Jesse Thompson, 1 for -4 yards KC: Horace Belton, 12 for 47 yards; Ted McKnight, 12 for 22 yards; Steve Fuller, 8 for 38 yards and 1 TD; Arnold Morgado, 7 for 12 yards
Receiving:
DET: Billy Sims, 2 for 29 yards; Jesse Thompson, 2 for 22 yards; Freddie Scott, 1 for 29 yards; David Hill, 1 for 12 yards; Dexter Bussey, 1 for 10 yards KC: J.T. Smith, 6 for 87 yards; Horace Belton, 2 for 67 yards; Ted McKnight, 2 for 2 yards; Henry Marshall, 1 for 27 yards; Mike Williams, 1 for 3 yards and 1 TD
Kick returns:
DET: Rick Kane, 5 for 76 yards KC: Carlos Carson, 2 for 30 yards; Arnold Morgado, 1 for 11 yards
Punt returns:
DET: John Arnold, 3 for 23 yards; Ken Callicutt, 1 for 0 yards KC: J.T. Smith, 1 for 9 yards
Interceptions:
KC: Gary Barbaro, 1 for 15 yards; Eric Harris, 1 for 0 yards
Punting:
DET: Tom Skladany, 4 for 166 yards KC: Bob Grupp, 4 for 138 yards
Field Goals:
DET: Eddie Murray, 1/1 KC: Nick Lowery, 2/2


Team stats coming into this game (NFL ranks in parentheses):

TeamRush Yds/GmPass Yds/GmTot Yds/GmTurnovers
OFFENSE120.0  (18)154.9  (25)274.9  (23)15
DEFENSE137.3  (22)219.9  (23)357.1  (23)12
OFFENSE95.8  (26)160.7  (22)256.5  (27)16
DEFENSE134.7  (21)258.3  (27)393.0  (27)16

Line: Broncos by 6

Team1234F
Denver Broncos (4-4-0)077014
New York Giants (1-7-0)36009

( 0- 3) NYG Joe Danelo 28 yard field goal ( 7- 3) DEN Jim Jensen 1 yard rush (Fred Steinfort kick) ( 7- 6) NYG Joe Danelo 28 yard field goal ( 7- 9) NYG Joe Danelo 45 yard field goal (14- 9) DEN Otis Armstrong 2 yard rush (Fred Steinfort kick)
                     DEN             NYG
First Downs:         21              15
Rushes-yards:        47-212          27-127
Yards/rush:          4.5             4.7
Comp-Att-Yd-INT:     8-20-72-0       19-36-200-1
Sacked-yards:        1-8             2-12
Net pass yards:      64              188
Net yards/pass:      3.0             4.9
Total net yards:     276             315
Total plays:         68 (69% run)    65 (41% run)  
Yards/play:          4.1             4.8
Fumbles-lost:        4-1             0-0
Turnovers:           1               1
Penalties-yards:     4-30            7-65

Attendance: 67,598

Passing:
DEN: Craig Morton, 7 of 19 for 65 yards; Matt Robinson, 1 of 1 for 7 yards NYG: Phil Simms, 19 of 36 for 200 yards (1 int)
Rushing:
DEN: Otis Armstrong, 25 for 106 yards and 1 TD; Jim Jensen, 14 for 92 yards and 1 TD; Jon Keyworth, 3 for 11 yards; Matt Robinson, 2 for -2 yards; Dave Preston, 1 for 4 yards; Rob Lytle, 1 for 1 yard; Craig Morton, 1 for 0 yards NYG: Billy Taylor, 11 for 48 yards; Bo Matthews, 9 for 28 yards; Larry Heater, 4 for 12 yards; Phil Simms, 2 for 30 yards; Leon Perry, 1 for 9 yards
Receiving:
DEN: Rick Upchurch, 4 for 42 yards; Jim Jensen, 1 for 11 yards; Otis Armstrong, 1 for 8 yards; Haven Moses, 1 for 7 yards; Dave Preston, 1 for 4 yards NYG: Danny Pittman, 6 for 79 yards; Earnest Gray, 3 for 51 yards; Gary Shirk, 3 for 32 yards; Billy Taylor, 3 for 13 yards; Mike Friede, 2 for 13 yards; Larry Heater, 1 for 8 yards; Tom Mullady, 1 for 4 yards
Kick returns:
DEN: Larry Brunson, 3 for 68 yards; Mike Harden, 1 for 18 yards NYG: Mark Haynes, 1 for 18 yards; Nate Johnson, 1 for 17 yards
Punt returns:
DEN: Rick Upchurch, 3 for 58 yards NYG: Alvin Garrett, 4 for 1 yard
Interceptions:
DEN: Bill Thompson, 1 for 36 yards
Punting:
DEN: Luke Prestridge, 5 for 230 yards NYG: Dave Jennings, 6 for 262 yards
Field Goals:
DEN: Fred Steinfort, 0/1 NYG: Joe Danelo, 3/3


Team stats coming into this game (NFL ranks in parentheses):

TeamRush Yds/GmPass Yds/GmTot Yds/GmTurnovers
OFFENSE122.7  (16)200.3  (13)323.0  (16)11
DEFENSE137.9  (23)202.6  (16)340.4  (19)14
OFFENSE143.9  (6)210.0  (11)353.9  (9)23
DEFENSE117.1  (11)227.3  (24)344.4  (20)22

Line: Raiders by 4

Team1234F
Seattle Seahawks (4-4-0)0001414
Oakland Raiders (5-3-0)33101733

( 0- 3) OAK Chris Bahr 34 yard field goal ( 0- 6) OAK Chris Bahr 38 yard field goal ( 0- 9) OAK Chris Bahr 30 yard field goal ( 0-16) OAK Bob Chandler 5 yard pass from Jim Plunkett (Chris Bahr kick) ( 0-23) OAK Bob Chandler 12 yard pass from Jim Plunkett (Chris Bahr kick) ( 7-23) SEA Lawrence McCutcheon 1 yard rush (Efren Herrera kick) ( 7-30) OAK Bob Chandler 23 yard pass from Jim Plunkett (Chris Bahr kick) (14-30) SEA Steve Largent 67 yard pass from Jim Zorn (Efren Herrera kick) (14-33) OAK Chris Bahr 25 yard field goal
                     SEA             OAK
First Downs:         14              19
Rushes-yards:        18-25           40-138
Yards/rush:          1.4             3.5
Comp-Att-Yd-INT:     17-33-282-2     16-25-214-0
Sacked-yards:        6-44            2-13
Net pass yards:      238             201
Net yards/pass:      6.1             7.4
Total net yards:     263             339
Total plays:         57 (31% run)    67 (59% run)  
Yards/play:          4.6             5.1
Fumbles-lost:        6-1             2-1
Turnovers:           3               1
Penalties-yards:     5-91            4-43

Attendance: 50,185

Passing:
SEA: Jim Zorn, 17 of 33 for 282 yards and 1 TD (2 int) OAK: Jim Plunkett, 16 of 25 for 214 yards and 3 TDs
Rushing:
SEA: Jeff Moore, 6 for 9 yards; Jim Jodat, 5 for 8 yards; Dan Doornink, 4 for 8 yards; Lawrence McCutcheon, 1 for 1 yard and 1 TD; Jim Zorn, 1 for 0 yards; Al Hunter, 1 for -1 yards OAK: Mark van Eeghen, 17 for 75 yards; Kenny King, 12 for 28 yards; Arthur Whittington, 9 for 33 yards; Derrick Jensen, 1 for 3 yards; Jim Plunkett, 1 for -1 yards
Receiving:
SEA: Steve Largent, 4 for 142 yards and 1 TD; Sam McCullum, 4 for 40 yards; Steve Raible, 2 for 33 yards; Jim Jodat, 2 for 20 yards; John Sawyer, 2 for 20 yards; Dan Doornink, 2 for 18 yards; Jeff Moore, 1 for 9 yards OAK: Bob Chandler, 5 for 75 yards and 3 TDs; Raymond Chester, 4 for 33 yards; Cliff Branch, 2 for 60 yards; Derrick Jensen, 2 for 17 yards; Mark van Eeghen, 1 for 16 yards; Arthur Whittington, 1 for 10 yards; Kenny King, 1 for 3 yards
Kick returns:
SEA: Jessie Green, 3 for 58 yards; Will Lewis, 2 for 87 yards OAK: Ira Matthews, 1 for 23 yards; Lester Hayes, 1 for 0 yards
Punt returns:
SEA: Will Lewis, 2 for 1 yard OAK: Ira Matthews, 5 for 61 yards
Interceptions:
OAK: Lester Hayes, 2 for 22 yards
Punting:
SEA: Herman Weaver, 8 for 343 yards OAK: Ray Guy, 4 for 174 yards
Field Goals:
SEA: Efren Herrera, 0/1 OAK: Chris Bahr, 4/5


Team stats coming into this game (NFL ranks in parentheses):

TeamRush Yds/GmPass Yds/GmTot Yds/GmTurnovers
OFFENSE145.0  (5)128.6  (28)273.6  (24)24
DEFENSE109.3  (8)145.3  (2)254.6  (2)12
OFFENSE139.1  (10)223.7  (5)362.9  (5)17
DEFENSE89.7  (2)158.0  (4)247.7  (1)14

Line: Eagles by 7

Team1234F
Chicago Bears (3-5-0)0014014
Philadelphia Eagles (7-1-0)707317

( 0- 7) PHI Billy Campfield 2 yard pass from Ron Jaworski (Tony Franklin kick) ( 0-14) PHI Louie Giammona 2 yard pass from Ron Jaworski (Tony Franklin kick) ( 7-14) CHI Roland Harper 1 yard rush (Bob Thomas kick) (14-14) CHI Vince Evans 3 yard rush (Bob Thomas kick) (14-17) PHI Tony Franklin 18 yard field goal
                     CHI             PHI
First Downs:         17              21
Rushes-yards:        35-132          36-138
Yards/rush:          3.8             3.8
Comp-Att-Yd-INT:     10-18-113-2     15-26-180-0
Sacked-yards:        2-7             2-13
Net pass yards:      106             167
Net yards/pass:      5.3             6.0
Total net yards:     238             305
Total plays:         55 (63% run)    64 (56% run)  
Yards/play:          4.3             4.8
Fumbles-lost:        0-0             2-1
Turnovers:           2               1
Penalties-yards:     6-55            7-67

Attendance: 68,752

Passing:
CHI: Vince Evans, 10 of 18 for 113 yards (2 int) PHI: Ron Jaworski, 7 of 14 for 73 yards and 2 TDs; Joe Pisarcik, 7 of 11 for 80 yards; Louie Giammona, 1 of 1 for 27 yards
Rushing:
CHI: Walter Payton, 17 for 79 yards; Roland Harper, 10 for 30 yards and 1 TD; Vince Evans, 8 for 23 yards and 1 TD PHI: Louie Giammona, 19 for 79 yards; Leroy Harris, 11 for 47 yards; Ron Jaworski, 3 for 14 yards; Joe Pisarcik, 2 for -1 yards; Billy Campfield, 1 for -1 yards
Receiving:
CHI: Robin Earl, 3 for 60 yards; James Scott, 3 for 26 yards; Walter Payton, 2 for 8 yards; Bob Fisher, 1 for 15 yards; Rickey Watts, 1 for 4 yards PHI: Louie Giammona, 4 for 13 yards and 1 TD; Keith Krepfle, 3 for 47 yards; Charlie Smith, 2 for 38 yards; Wally Henry, 2 for 31 yards; Harold Carmichael, 2 for 29 yards; Rodney Parker, 1 for 20 yards; Billy Campfield, 1 for 2 yards and 1 TD
Kick returns:
CHI: Dave Williams, 2 for 41 yards; Matt Suhey, 1 for 22 yards PHI: Wally Henry, 1 for 39 yards; Billy Campfield, 1 for 22 yards
Punt returns:
PHI: Wally Henry, 2 for 12 yards; John Sciarra, 1 for 6 yards
Interceptions:
PHI: Randy Logan, 1 for 16 yards; Brenard Wilson, 1 for 0 yards
Punting:
CHI: Bob Parsons, 3 for 134 yards PHI: Max Runager, 2 for 81 yards
Field Goals:
CHI: Bob Thomas, 0/2 PHI: Tony Franklin, 1/3


Team stats coming into this game (NFL ranks in parentheses):

TeamRush Yds/GmPass Yds/GmTot Yds/GmTurnovers
OFFENSE114.4  (19)155.6  (24)270.0  (25)14
DEFENSE155.9  (25)213.7  (18)369.6  (24)16
OFFENSE106.4  (22)235.9  (4)342.2  (11)26
DEFENSE134.6  (20)258.8  (28)393.4  (28)10

Line: Buccaneers by 2

Team1234F
Tampa Bay Buccaneers (3-4-1)7014324
San Francisco 49ers (3-5-0)767323

( 0- 7) SF Freddie Solomon 53 yard punt return (Ray Wersching kick) ( 7- 7) TB Jerry Eckwood 2 yard rush (Garo Yepremian kick) ( 7-10) SF Ray Wersching 38 yard field goal ( 7-13) SF Ray Wersching 40 yard field goal (14-13) TB Jerry Eckwood 35 yard rush (Garo Yepremian kick) (14-20) SF Lenvil Elliott 45 yard pass from Joe Montana (Ray Wersching kick) (21-20) TB Doug Williams 2 yard rush (Garo Yepremian kick) (21-23) SF Ray Wersching 18 yard field goal (24-23) TB Garo Yepremian 30 yard field goal
                     TB              SF
First Downs:         17              15
Rushes-yards:        44-174          26-99
Yards/rush:          4.0             3.8
Comp-Att-Yd-INT:     10-18-89-1      25-32-206-1
Sacked-yards:        0-0             0-0
Net pass yards:      89              206
Net yards/pass:      4.9             6.4
Total net yards:     263             305
Total plays:         62 (70% run)    58 (44% run)  
Yards/play:          4.2             5.3
Fumbles-lost:        0-0             2-0
Turnovers:           1               1
Penalties-yards:     4-40            6-60

Attendance: 51,925

Passing:
TB: Doug Williams, 10 of 18 for 89 yards (1 int) SF: Joe Montana, 24 of 31 for 200 yards and 1 TD (1 int); Don Woods, 1 of 1 for 6 yards
Rushing:
TB: Ricky Bell, 18 for 47 yards; Jerry Eckwood, 14 for 79 yards and 2 TDs; Doug Williams, 9 for 37 yards and 1 TD; Johnny Davis, 3 for 11 yards SF: Earl Cooper, 13 for 50 yards; Lenvil Elliott, 9 for 32 yards; Joe Montana, 3 for 13 yards; Don Woods, 1 for 4 yards
Receiving:
TB: Ricky Bell, 5 for 49 yards; Jimmie Giles, 2 for 18 yards; Isaac Hagins, 1 for 12 yards; Jerry Eckwood, 1 for 6 yards; Jim Obradovich, 1 for 4 yards SF: Earl Cooper, 8 for 47 yards; Dwight Clark, 6 for 42 yards; Lenvil Elliott, 5 for 74 yards and 1 TD; Eason Ramson, 4 for 23 yards; Freddie Solomon, 1 for 17 yards; Don Woods, 1 for 3 yards
Kick returns:
TB: Gary Davis, 4 for 109 yards; Jim Obradovich, 1 for 9 yards SF: James Owens, 3 for 48 yards; Lenvil Elliott, 2 for 7 yards
Punt returns:
TB: Danny Reece, 2 for 5 yards SF: Freddie Solomon, 3 for 75 yards; Dwight Hicks, 2 for 11 yards
Interceptions:
TB: Mike Washington, 1 for 14 yards SF: Dwight Hicks, 1 for 44 yards
Punting:
TB: Tom Blanchard, 5 for 234 yards SF: Jim Miller, 4 for 174 yards
Field Goals:
TB: Garo Yepremian, 1/1 SF: Ray Wersching, 3/4


Team stats coming into this game (NFL ranks in parentheses):

TeamRush Yds/GmPass Yds/GmTot Yds/GmTurnovers
OFFENSE58.1  (28)219.4  (6)277.6  (21)14
DEFENSE192.4  (28)191.1  (12)383.6  (26)12
OFFENSE120.9  (17)191.1  (17)312.0  (18)11
DEFENSE158.9  (26)138.0  (1)296.9  (9)18

Line: Redskins by 10

Team1234F
New Orleans Saints (0-8-0)070714
Washington Redskins (3-5-0)3610322

( 0- 3) WAS Mark Moseley 50 yard field goal ( 0- 6) WAS Mark Moseley 28 yard field goal ( 0- 9) WAS Mark Moseley 35 yard field goal ( 7- 9) NO Jimmy Rogers 10 yard rush (Benny Ricardo kick) ( 7-12) WAS Mark Moseley 52 yard field goal ( 7-19) WAS Ricky Thompson 26 yard pass from Joe Theismann (Mark Moseley kick) ( 7-22) WAS Mark Moseley 38 yard field goal (14-22) NO Henry Childs 2 yard pass from Archie Manning (Benny Ricardo kick)
                     NO              WAS
First Downs:         23              20
Rushes-yards:        34-220          38-183
Yards/rush:          6.5             4.8
Comp-Att-Yd-INT:     12-24-124-3     15-29-185-0
Sacked-yards:        5-41            0-0
Net pass yards:      83              185
Net yards/pass:      2.9             6.4
Total net yards:     303             368
Total plays:         63 (53% run)    67 (56% run)  
Yards/play:          4.8             5.5
Fumbles-lost:        1-0             2-1
Turnovers:           3               1
Penalties-yards:     6-45            5-32

Attendance: 51,375

Passing:
NO: Archie Manning, 12 of 24 for 124 yards and 1 TD (3 int) WAS: Joe Theismann, 15 of 29 for 185 yards and 1 TD
Rushing:
NO: Jimmy Rogers, 15 for 114 yards and 1 TD; Tony Galbreath, 11 for 28 yards; Wayne Wilson, 6 for 34 yards; Archie Manning, 2 for 44 yards WAS: Wilbur Jackson, 16 for 87 yards; Clarence Harmon, 11 for 46 yards; Bobby Hammond, 5 for 34 yards; Buddy Hardeman, 3 for 12 yards; Joe Theismann, 3 for 4 yards
Receiving:
NO: Jimmy Rogers, 4 for 48 yards; Henry Childs, 3 for 27 yards and 1 TD; Tony Galbreath, 2 for 27 yards; Ike Harris, 1 for 13 yards; Rich Mauti, 1 for 10 yards; Wayne Wilson, 1 for -1 yards WAS: Art Monk, 5 for 75 yards; Ricky Thompson, 3 for 57 yards and 1 TD; Wilbur Jackson, 2 for 7 yards; Don Warren, 2 for 4 yards; Clarence Harmon, 1 for 17 yards; Buddy Hardeman, 1 for 13 yards; Monte Coleman, 1 for 12 yards
Kick returns:
NO: Tony Galbreath, 3 for 56 yards; Rich Mauti, 2 for 45 yards; Jimmy Rogers, 1 for 11 yards WAS: Wilbur Jackson, 1 for 22 yards
Punt returns:
NO: Rich Mauti, 1 for 1 yard WAS: Mike Nelms, 3 for 20 yards
Interceptions:
WAS: Rich Milot, 2 for 2 yards; Tony Peters, 1 for 3 yards
Punting:
NO: Russell Erxleben, 5 for 172 yards WAS: Mike Connell, 2 for 74 yards
Field Goals:
WAS: Mark Moseley, 5/6


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