NFL game summary for 11/23/1980:
Team stats coming into this game (NFL ranks in parentheses):
| Team | Rush Yds/Gm | Pass Yds/Gm | Tot Yds/Gm | Turnovers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | OFFENSE | 128.2 (12) | 236.8 (3) | 365.0 (3) | 30 |
| DEFENSE | 100.0 (3) | 225.2 (25) | 325.2 (13) | 32 | |
 | OFFENSE | 136.5 (9) | 191.6 (20) | 328.1 (15) | 28 |
| DEFENSE | 100.0 (3) | 156.7 (2) | 256.7 (1) | 35 |
Line: Steelers by 2
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pittsburgh Steelers (7-5-0) | 7 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 13 |
| Buffalo Bills (9-3-0) | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 28 |
( 7- 0) PIT Franco Harris 2 yard rush (Matt Bahr kick)
( 7- 7) BUF Jerry Butler 29 yard pass from Joe Ferguson (Nick Mike-Mayer kick)
( 7-14) BUF Jerry Butler 10 yard pass from Joe Ferguson (Nick Mike-Mayer kick)
(10-14) PIT Matt Bahr 36 yard field goal
(10-21) BUF Curtis Brown 34 yard rush (Nick Mike-Mayer kick)
(10-28) BUF Reuben Gant 2 yard pass from Joe Ferguson (Nick Mike-Mayer kick)
(13-28) PIT Matt Bahr 42 yard field goal
PIT BUF
First Downs: 16 23
Rushes-yards: 21-84 40-178
Yards/rush: 4.0 4.5
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 20-35-183-0 16-28-212-1
Sacked-yards: 4-28 1-11
Net pass yards: 155 201
Net yards/pass: 4.0 6.9
Total net yards: 239 379
Total plays: 60 (35% run) 69 (57% run)
Yards/play: 4.0 5.5
Fumbles-lost: 3-1 1-1
Turnovers: 1 2
Penalties-yards: 9-65 4-23
Attendance: 79,659
Passing:
PIT: Terry Bradshaw, 17 of 31 for 155 yards; Cliff Stoudt, 3 of 4 for 28 yards BUF: Joe Ferguson, 16 of 28 for 212 yards and 3 TDs (1 int)
Rushing:
PIT: Franco Harris, 12 for 57 yards and 1 TD; Terry Bradshaw, 3 for 17 yards; Rocky Bleier, 3 for 11 yards; Sidney Thornton, 2 for -3 yards; Cliff Stoudt, 1 for 2 yards BUF: Joe Cribbs, 24 for 110 yards; Curtis Brown, 14 for 66 yards and 1 TD; Joe Ferguson, 2 for 2 yards
Receiving:
PIT: Franco Harris, 7 for 42 yards; Lynn Swann, 4 for 70 yards; Randy Grossman, 4 for 42 yards; Rocky Bleier, 3 for 14 yards; Jim Smith, 1 for 10 yards; Sidney Thornton, 1 for 5 yards BUF: Mark Brammer, 4 for 57 yards; Jerry Butler, 3 for 63 yards and 2 TDs; Joe Cribbs, 2 for 17 yards; Curtis Brown, 2 for 4 yards; Frank Lewis, 1 for 29 yards; Duke Fergerson, 1 for 19 yards; Ron Jessie, 1 for 17 yards; Roosevelt Leaks, 1 for 4 yards; Reuben Gant, 1 for 2 yards and 1 TD
Kick returns:
PIT: Larry Anderson, 4 for 121 yards BUF: Terry Miller, 3 for 46 yards
Punt returns:
PIT: Theo Bell, 3 for 21 yards BUF: Joe Cribbs, 2 for 1 yard; Roland Hooks, 1 for 2 yards
Interceptions:
PIT: Robin Cole, 1 for 34 yards
Punting:
PIT: Craig Colquitt, 6 for 245 yards BUF: Greg Cater, 5 for 226 yards
Field Goals:
PIT: Matt Bahr, 2/2
PIT: Terry Bradshaw, 17 of 31 for 155 yards; Cliff Stoudt, 3 of 4 for 28 yards BUF: Joe Ferguson, 16 of 28 for 212 yards and 3 TDs (1 int)
Rushing:
PIT: Franco Harris, 12 for 57 yards and 1 TD; Terry Bradshaw, 3 for 17 yards; Rocky Bleier, 3 for 11 yards; Sidney Thornton, 2 for -3 yards; Cliff Stoudt, 1 for 2 yards BUF: Joe Cribbs, 24 for 110 yards; Curtis Brown, 14 for 66 yards and 1 TD; Joe Ferguson, 2 for 2 yards
Receiving:
PIT: Franco Harris, 7 for 42 yards; Lynn Swann, 4 for 70 yards; Randy Grossman, 4 for 42 yards; Rocky Bleier, 3 for 14 yards; Jim Smith, 1 for 10 yards; Sidney Thornton, 1 for 5 yards BUF: Mark Brammer, 4 for 57 yards; Jerry Butler, 3 for 63 yards and 2 TDs; Joe Cribbs, 2 for 17 yards; Curtis Brown, 2 for 4 yards; Frank Lewis, 1 for 29 yards; Duke Fergerson, 1 for 19 yards; Ron Jessie, 1 for 17 yards; Roosevelt Leaks, 1 for 4 yards; Reuben Gant, 1 for 2 yards and 1 TD
Kick returns:
PIT: Larry Anderson, 4 for 121 yards BUF: Terry Miller, 3 for 46 yards
Punt returns:
PIT: Theo Bell, 3 for 21 yards BUF: Joe Cribbs, 2 for 1 yard; Roland Hooks, 1 for 2 yards
Interceptions:
PIT: Robin Cole, 1 for 34 yards
Punting:
PIT: Craig Colquitt, 6 for 245 yards BUF: Greg Cater, 5 for 226 yards
Field Goals:
PIT: Matt Bahr, 2/2