All NFL game summaries for 12/21/1980:
Team stats coming into this game (NFL ranks in parentheses):
| Team | Rush Yds/Gm | Pass Yds/Gm | Tot Yds/Gm | Turnovers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | OFFENSE | 120.1 (16) | 143.1 (28) | 263.3 (28) | 28 |
| DEFENSE | 138.9 (22) | 193.1 (13) | 332.0 (18) | 41 | |
 | OFFENSE | 130.3 (11) | 194.4 (14) | 324.7 (14) | 35 |
| DEFENSE | 142.6 (23) | 202.3 (17) | 344.9 (21) | 32 |
Line: Colts by 3
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kansas City Chiefs (8-8-0) | 21 | 0 | 7 | 10 | 38 |
| Baltimore Colts (7-9-0) | 0 | 28 | 0 | 0 | 28 |
( 7- 0) KC James Hadnot 1 yard rush (Nick Lowery kick)
(14- 0) KC J.T. Smith 37 yard pass from Bill Kenney (Nick Lowery kick)
(21- 0) KC J.T. Smith 53 yard punt return (Nick Lowery kick)
(21- 7) BAL Joe Washington 20 yard pass from Bert Jones (Steve Mike-Mayer kick)
(21-14) BAL Roger Carr 5 yard pass from Bert Jones (Steve Mike-Mayer kick)
(21-21) BAL Marvin Sims 2 yard rush (Steve Mike-Mayer kick)
(21-28) BAL Randy Burke 14 yard pass from Bert Jones (Steve Mike-Mayer kick)
(28-28) KC Henry Marshall 23 yard pass from Bill Kenney (Nick Lowery kick)
(31-28) KC Nick Lowery 39 yard field goal
(38-28) KC Henry Marshall 75 yard pass from Bill Kenney (Nick Lowery kick)
KC BAL
First Downs: 23 22
Rushes-yards: 33-71 35-123
Yards/rush: 2.2 3.5
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 17-28-316-0 23-40-236-1
Sacked-yards: 2-15 3-24
Net pass yards: 301 212
Net yards/pass: 10.0 4.9
Total net yards: 372 335
Total plays: 63 (52% run) 78 (44% run)
Yards/play: 5.9 4.3
Fumbles-lost: 3-2 2-1
Turnovers: 2 2
Penalties-yards: 3-30 9-67
Attendance: 16,941
Passing:
KC: Bill Kenney, 17 of 28 for 316 yards and 3 TDs BAL: Bert Jones, 22 of 39 for 225 yards and 3 TDs (1 int); Greg Landry, 1 of 1 for 11 yards
Rushing:
KC: Ted McKnight, 11 for 33 yards; Horace Belton, 7 for 29 yards; James Hadnot, 7 for 16 yards and 1 TD; Tony Reed, 5 for 7 yards; Bob Grupp, 2 for -14 yards; Bill Kenney, 1 for 0 yards BAL: Curtis Dickey, 19 for 65 yards; Marvin Sims, 8 for 30 yards and 1 TD; Joe Washington, 5 for 15 yards; Don McCauley, 3 for 13 yards
Receiving:
KC: Henry Marshall, 9 for 176 yards and 2 TDs; J.T. Smith, 7 for 129 yards and 1 TD; James Hadnot, 1 for 11 yards BAL: Roger Carr, 7 for 70 yards and 1 TD; Joe Washington, 5 for 48 yards and 1 TD; Randy Burke, 3 for 37 yards and 1 TD; Marvin Sims, 3 for 27 yards; Curtis Dickey, 3 for 16 yards; Ray Butler, 2 for 38 yards
Kick returns:
KC: Carlos Carson, 5 for 113 yards BAL: Nesby Glasgow, 6 for 109 yards; Lyle Blackwood, 1 for 25 yards
Punt returns:
KC: J.T. Smith, 2 for 53 yards BAL: Kim Anderson, 1 for 0 yards
Interceptions:
KC: Gary Barbaro, 1 for 39 yards
Punting:
KC: Bob Grupp, 2 for 71 yards BAL: Mike Bragg, 5 for 195 yards
Field Goals:
KC: Nick Lowery, 1/2 BAL: Steve Mike-Mayer, 0/1
KC: Bill Kenney, 17 of 28 for 316 yards and 3 TDs BAL: Bert Jones, 22 of 39 for 225 yards and 3 TDs (1 int); Greg Landry, 1 of 1 for 11 yards
Rushing:
KC: Ted McKnight, 11 for 33 yards; Horace Belton, 7 for 29 yards; James Hadnot, 7 for 16 yards and 1 TD; Tony Reed, 5 for 7 yards; Bob Grupp, 2 for -14 yards; Bill Kenney, 1 for 0 yards BAL: Curtis Dickey, 19 for 65 yards; Marvin Sims, 8 for 30 yards and 1 TD; Joe Washington, 5 for 15 yards; Don McCauley, 3 for 13 yards
Receiving:
KC: Henry Marshall, 9 for 176 yards and 2 TDs; J.T. Smith, 7 for 129 yards and 1 TD; James Hadnot, 1 for 11 yards BAL: Roger Carr, 7 for 70 yards and 1 TD; Joe Washington, 5 for 48 yards and 1 TD; Randy Burke, 3 for 37 yards and 1 TD; Marvin Sims, 3 for 27 yards; Curtis Dickey, 3 for 16 yards; Ray Butler, 2 for 38 yards
Kick returns:
KC: Carlos Carson, 5 for 113 yards BAL: Nesby Glasgow, 6 for 109 yards; Lyle Blackwood, 1 for 25 yards
Punt returns:
KC: J.T. Smith, 2 for 53 yards BAL: Kim Anderson, 1 for 0 yards
Interceptions:
KC: Gary Barbaro, 1 for 39 yards
Punting:
KC: Bob Grupp, 2 for 71 yards BAL: Mike Bragg, 5 for 195 yards
Field Goals:
KC: Nick Lowery, 1/2 BAL: Steve Mike-Mayer, 0/1
Team stats coming into this game (NFL ranks in parentheses):
| Team | Rush Yds/Gm | Pass Yds/Gm | Tot Yds/Gm | Turnovers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | OFFENSE | 107.7 (24) | 243.9 (2) | 351.7 (4) | 25 |
| DEFENSE | 109.6 (7) | 241.1 (28) | 350.7 (22) | 28 | |
 | OFFENSE | 130.1 (12) | 171.1 (24) | 301.3 (23) | 29 |
| DEFENSE | 108.2 (6) | 191.2 (10) | 299.4 (8) | 39 |
Line: Browns by 3
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cleveland Browns (11-5-0) | 0 | 10 | 14 | 3 | 27 |
| Cincinnati Bengals (6-10-0) | 3 | 7 | 14 | 0 | 24 |
( 0- 3) CIN Jim Breech 42 yard field goal
( 0-10) CIN Jack Thompson 13 yard rush (Jim Breech kick)
( 7-10) CLE Reggie Rucker 42 yard pass from Brian Sipe (Don Cockroft kick)
(10-10) CLE Don Cockroft 26 yard field goal
(10-17) CIN Ray Griffin 52 yard interception return (Jim Breech kick)
(17-17) CLE Ricky Feacher 35 yard pass from Brian Sipe (Don Cockroft kick)
(24-17) CLE Ricky Feacher 34 yard pass from Brian Sipe (Don Cockroft kick)
(24-24) CIN Pat McInally 59 yard pass from Jack Thompson (Jim Breech kick)
(27-24) CLE Don Cockroft 22 yard field goal
CLE CIN
First Downs: 18 20
Rushes-yards: 19-57 31-125
Yards/rush: 3.0 4.0
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 24-44-308-2 16-36-251-2
Sacked-yards: 6-52 1-3
Net pass yards: 256 248
Net yards/pass: 5.1 6.7
Total net yards: 313 373
Total plays: 69 (27% run) 68 (45% run)
Yards/play: 4.5 5.5
Fumbles-lost: 1-1 3-2
Turnovers: 3 4
Penalties-yards: 8-75 6-50
Attendance: 50,058
Passing:
CLE: Brian Sipe, 24 of 44 for 308 yards and 3 TDs (2 int) CIN: Jack Thompson, 12 of 30 for 197 yards and 1 TD (2 int); Ken Anderson, 4 of 6 for 54 yards
Rushing:
CLE: Mike Pruitt, 14 for 51 yards; Cleo Miller, 3 for 7 yards; Greg Pruitt, 1 for 2 yards; Brian Sipe, 1 for -3 yards CIN: Pete Johnson, 16 for 42 yards; Charles Alexander, 8 for 50 yards; Jack Thompson, 4 for 30 yards and 1 TD; Archie Griffin, 2 for 3 yards; M.L. Harris, 1 for 0 yards
Receiving:
CLE: Mike Pruitt, 6 for 11 yards; Ozzie Newsome, 5 for 30 yards; Reggie Rucker, 4 for 74 yards and 1 TD; Ricky Feacher, 2 for 69 yards and 2 TDs; Calvin Hill, 2 for 16 yards; Greg Pruitt, 2 for 10 yards; Dave Logan, 1 for 65 yards; Willis Adams, 1 for 26 yards; Cleo Miller, 1 for 7 yards CIN: Dan Ross, 5 for 77 yards; Pat McInally, 3 for 86 yards and 1 TD; Steve Kreider, 3 for 54 yards; Isaac Curtis, 2 for 17 yards; M.L. Harris, 1 for 7 yards; Charles Alexander, 1 for 5 yards; Archie Griffin, 1 for 5 yards
Kick returns:
CLE: Keith Wright, 3 for 66 yards; Dino Hall, 1 for 35 yards; Cleo Miller, 1 for 9 yards CIN: Cleo Montgomery, 4 for 50 yards; Jo Heath, 1 for 21 yards; Ron Simpkins, 1 for 0 yards
Punt returns:
CLE: Keith Wright, 2 for 14 yards CIN: Cleo Montgomery, 4 for 10 yards; Reggie Williams, 1 for 0 yards
Interceptions:
CLE: Thom Darden, 1 for 23 yards; Ron Bolton, 1 for 0 yards CIN: Ray Griffin, 1 for 52 yards and 1 TD; Ken Riley, 1 for 0 yards
Punting:
CLE: Johnny Evans, 7 for 225 yards CIN: Pat McInally, 3 for 80 yards; Jim Breech, 2 for 67 yards
Field Goals:
CLE: Don Cockroft, 2/2 CIN: Jim Breech, 1/2
CLE: Brian Sipe, 24 of 44 for 308 yards and 3 TDs (2 int) CIN: Jack Thompson, 12 of 30 for 197 yards and 1 TD (2 int); Ken Anderson, 4 of 6 for 54 yards
Rushing:
CLE: Mike Pruitt, 14 for 51 yards; Cleo Miller, 3 for 7 yards; Greg Pruitt, 1 for 2 yards; Brian Sipe, 1 for -3 yards CIN: Pete Johnson, 16 for 42 yards; Charles Alexander, 8 for 50 yards; Jack Thompson, 4 for 30 yards and 1 TD; Archie Griffin, 2 for 3 yards; M.L. Harris, 1 for 0 yards
Receiving:
CLE: Mike Pruitt, 6 for 11 yards; Ozzie Newsome, 5 for 30 yards; Reggie Rucker, 4 for 74 yards and 1 TD; Ricky Feacher, 2 for 69 yards and 2 TDs; Calvin Hill, 2 for 16 yards; Greg Pruitt, 2 for 10 yards; Dave Logan, 1 for 65 yards; Willis Adams, 1 for 26 yards; Cleo Miller, 1 for 7 yards CIN: Dan Ross, 5 for 77 yards; Pat McInally, 3 for 86 yards and 1 TD; Steve Kreider, 3 for 54 yards; Isaac Curtis, 2 for 17 yards; M.L. Harris, 1 for 7 yards; Charles Alexander, 1 for 5 yards; Archie Griffin, 1 for 5 yards
Kick returns:
CLE: Keith Wright, 3 for 66 yards; Dino Hall, 1 for 35 yards; Cleo Miller, 1 for 9 yards CIN: Cleo Montgomery, 4 for 50 yards; Jo Heath, 1 for 21 yards; Ron Simpkins, 1 for 0 yards
Punt returns:
CLE: Keith Wright, 2 for 14 yards CIN: Cleo Montgomery, 4 for 10 yards; Reggie Williams, 1 for 0 yards
Interceptions:
CLE: Thom Darden, 1 for 23 yards; Ron Bolton, 1 for 0 yards CIN: Ray Griffin, 1 for 52 yards and 1 TD; Ken Riley, 1 for 0 yards
Punting:
CLE: Johnny Evans, 7 for 225 yards CIN: Pat McInally, 3 for 80 yards; Jim Breech, 2 for 67 yards
Field Goals:
CLE: Don Cockroft, 2/2 CIN: Jim Breech, 1/2
Team stats coming into this game (NFL ranks in parentheses):
| Team | Rush Yds/Gm | Pass Yds/Gm | Tot Yds/Gm | Turnovers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | OFFENSE | 127.4 (14) | 213.4 (7) | 340.8 (9) | 28 |
| DEFENSE | 96.7 (2) | 176.9 (7) | 273.5 (2) | 33 | |
 | OFFENSE | 147.3 (6) | 195.5 (13) | 342.8 (8) | 37 |
| DEFENSE | 132.3 (19) | 192.5 (12) | 324.8 (14) | 47 |
Line: Cowboys by 5
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Philadelphia Eagles (12-4-0) | 0 | 0 | 10 | 17 | 27 |
| Dallas Cowboys (12-4-0) | 7 | 14 | 7 | 7 | 35 |
( 0- 7) DAL Danny White 1 yard rush (Rafael Septien kick)
( 0-14) DAL Tony Hill 36 yard pass from Danny White (Rafael Septien kick)
( 0-21) DAL Preston Pearson 9 yard pass from Danny White (Rafael Septien kick)
( 7-21) PHI Louie Giammona 1 yard rush (Tony Franklin kick)
( 7-28) DAL Drew Pearson 11 yard pass from Danny White (Rafael Septien kick)
(10-28) PHI Tony Franklin 29 yard field goal
(10-35) DAL Billy Joe DuPree 15 yard pass from Danny White (Rafael Septien kick)
(17-35) PHI Rodney Parker 30 yard pass from Ron Jaworski (Tony Franklin kick)
(20-35) PHI Tony Franklin 19 yard field goal
(27-35) PHI Wilbert Montgomery 6 yard rush (Tony Franklin kick)
PHI DAL
First Downs: 21 24
Rushes-yards: 23-84 38-168
Yards/rush: 3.7 4.4
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 18-30-331-0 16-24-202-1
Sacked-yards: 1-8 3-30
Net pass yards: 323 172
Net yards/pass: 10.4 6.4
Total net yards: 407 340
Total plays: 54 (42% run) 65 (58% run)
Yards/play: 7.5 5.2
Fumbles-lost: 1-0 2-1
Turnovers: 0 2
Penalties-yards: 7-46 8-68
Attendance: 62,548
Passing:
PHI: Ron Jaworski, 18 of 30 for 331 yards and 1 TD DAL: Danny White, 16 of 24 for 202 yards and 4 TDs (1 int)
Rushing:
PHI: Wilbert Montgomery, 11 for 47 yards and 1 TD; Leroy Harris, 6 for 24 yards; Louie Giammona, 6 for 13 yards and 1 TD DAL: Tony Dorsett, 16 for 74 yards; Robert Newhouse, 8 for 37 yards; Danny White, 8 for 8 yards and 1 TD; Ron Springs, 2 for 8 yards; Drew Pearson, 1 for 32 yards; Tony Hill, 1 for 7 yards; Preston Pearson, 1 for 2 yards; James Jones, 1 for 0 yards
Receiving:
PHI: Rodney Parker, 4 for 68 yards and 1 TD; Scott Fitzkee, 3 for 96 yards; Louie Giammona, 3 for 28 yards; Charlie Smith, 2 for 47 yards; Keith Krepfle, 2 for 37 yards; Wilbert Montgomery, 1 for 25 yards; John Spagnola, 1 for 12 yards; Billy Campfield, 1 for 12 yards; Perry Harrington, 1 for 6 yards DAL: Drew Pearson, 6 for 65 yards and 1 TD; Tony Hill, 4 for 110 yards and 1 TD; Tony Dorsett, 4 for 3 yards; Billy Joe DuPree, 1 for 15 yards and 1 TD; Preston Pearson, 1 for 9 yards and 1 TD
Kick returns:
PHI: Billy Campfield, 4 for 108 yards; Perry Harrington, 1 for 15 yards; Louie Giammona, 1 for 9 yards DAL: Timmy Newsome, 2 for 49 yards; Steve Wilson, 2 for 39 yards; James Jones, 1 for 18 yards
Punt returns:
PHI: Louie Giammona, 1 for 8 yards; John Sciarra, 1 for 0 yards DAL: James Jones, 3 for 36 yards
Interceptions:
PHI: Richard Blackmore, 1 for 0 yards
Punting:
PHI: Max Runager, 3 for 138 yards DAL: Danny White, 3 for 118 yards
Field Goals:
PHI: Tony Franklin, 2/5
PHI: Ron Jaworski, 18 of 30 for 331 yards and 1 TD DAL: Danny White, 16 of 24 for 202 yards and 4 TDs (1 int)
Rushing:
PHI: Wilbert Montgomery, 11 for 47 yards and 1 TD; Leroy Harris, 6 for 24 yards; Louie Giammona, 6 for 13 yards and 1 TD DAL: Tony Dorsett, 16 for 74 yards; Robert Newhouse, 8 for 37 yards; Danny White, 8 for 8 yards and 1 TD; Ron Springs, 2 for 8 yards; Drew Pearson, 1 for 32 yards; Tony Hill, 1 for 7 yards; Preston Pearson, 1 for 2 yards; James Jones, 1 for 0 yards
Receiving:
PHI: Rodney Parker, 4 for 68 yards and 1 TD; Scott Fitzkee, 3 for 96 yards; Louie Giammona, 3 for 28 yards; Charlie Smith, 2 for 47 yards; Keith Krepfle, 2 for 37 yards; Wilbert Montgomery, 1 for 25 yards; John Spagnola, 1 for 12 yards; Billy Campfield, 1 for 12 yards; Perry Harrington, 1 for 6 yards DAL: Drew Pearson, 6 for 65 yards and 1 TD; Tony Hill, 4 for 110 yards and 1 TD; Tony Dorsett, 4 for 3 yards; Billy Joe DuPree, 1 for 15 yards and 1 TD; Preston Pearson, 1 for 9 yards and 1 TD
Kick returns:
PHI: Billy Campfield, 4 for 108 yards; Perry Harrington, 1 for 15 yards; Louie Giammona, 1 for 9 yards DAL: Timmy Newsome, 2 for 49 yards; Steve Wilson, 2 for 39 yards; James Jones, 1 for 18 yards
Punt returns:
PHI: Louie Giammona, 1 for 8 yards; John Sciarra, 1 for 0 yards DAL: James Jones, 3 for 36 yards
Interceptions:
PHI: Richard Blackmore, 1 for 0 yards
Punting:
PHI: Max Runager, 3 for 138 yards DAL: Danny White, 3 for 118 yards
Field Goals:
PHI: Tony Franklin, 2/5
Team stats coming into this game (NFL ranks in parentheses):
| Team | Rush Yds/Gm | Pass Yds/Gm | Tot Yds/Gm | Turnovers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | OFFENSE | 114.6 (21) | 212.5 (8) | 327.1 (13) | 39 |
| DEFENSE | 151.1 (25) | 210.5 (22) | 361.7 (25) | 25 | |
 | OFFENSE | 164.5 (2) | 181.1 (19) | 345.5 (7) | 29 |
| DEFENSE | 100.8 (3) | 188.7 (9) | 289.5 (6) | 32 |
Line: Lions by 6
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Green Bay Packers (5-10-1) | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| Detroit Lions (9-7-0) | 0 | 10 | 0 | 14 | 24 |
( 0- 7) DET Freddie Scott 8 yard pass from Gary Danielson (Eddie Murray kick)
( 0-10) DET Eddie Murray 41 yard field goal
( 3-10) GB Jan Stenerud 33 yard field goal
( 3-17) DET Billy Sims 1 yard rush (Eddie Murray kick)
( 3-24) DET Dexter Bussey 8 yard rush (Eddie Murray kick)
GB DET
First Downs: 11 22
Rushes-yards: 25-87 30-132
Yards/rush: 3.5 4.4
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 14-27-132-1 18-27-239-2
Sacked-yards: 4-29 3-14
Net pass yards: 103 225
Net yards/pass: 3.3 7.5
Total net yards: 190 357
Total plays: 56 (44% run) 60 (50% run)
Yards/play: 3.4 6.0
Fumbles-lost: 2-1 1-0
Turnovers: 2 2
Penalties-yards: 7-54 7-45
Attendance: 75,111
Passing:
GB: Lynn Dickey, 11 of 20 for 121 yards (1 int); David Whitehurst, 3 of 7 for 11 yards DET: Gary Danielson, 17 of 26 for 219 yards and 1 TD (2 int); Jeff Komlo, 1 of 1 for 20 yards
Rushing:
GB: Terdell Middleton, 11 for 42 yards; Eddie Lee Ivery, 9 for 39 yards; Vickey Ray Anderson, 2 for 3 yards; Gerry Ellis, 2 for 0 yards; Barty Smith, 1 for 3 yards DET: Billy Sims, 18 for 54 yards and 1 TD; Dexter Bussey, 8 for 68 yards and 1 TD; Horace King, 2 for 3 yards; Bo Robinson, 1 for 4 yards; Gary Danielson, 1 for 3 yards
Receiving:
GB: Fred Nixon, 3 for 55 yards; James Lofton, 3 for 51 yards; Gerry Ellis, 2 for 8 yards; Vickey Ray Anderson, 2 for 2 yards; Terdell Middleton, 2 for 0 yards; Paul Coffman, 1 for 11 yards; Eddie Lee Ivery, 1 for 5 yards DET: Freddie Scott, 5 for 75 yards and 1 TD; Billy Sims, 3 for 44 yards; David Hill, 3 for 42 yards; Dexter Bussey, 3 for 26 yards; Horace King, 2 for 29 yards; Ray Williams, 2 for 23 yards
Kick returns:
GB: Fred Nixon, 3 for 49 yards DET: Ray Williams, 2 for 31 yards
Punt returns:
GB: Fred Nixon, 1 for 8 yards DET: Ray Williams, 6 for 53 yards
Interceptions:
GB: Johnnie Gray, 1 for 18 yards; Mike Jolly, 1 for 2 yards DET: Stan White, 1 for 15 yards
Punting:
GB: David Beverly, 7 for 276 yards DET: Tom Skladany, 4 for 173 yards
Field Goals:
GB: Jan Stenerud, 1/1 DET: Eddie Murray, 1/1
GB: Lynn Dickey, 11 of 20 for 121 yards (1 int); David Whitehurst, 3 of 7 for 11 yards DET: Gary Danielson, 17 of 26 for 219 yards and 1 TD (2 int); Jeff Komlo, 1 of 1 for 20 yards
Rushing:
GB: Terdell Middleton, 11 for 42 yards; Eddie Lee Ivery, 9 for 39 yards; Vickey Ray Anderson, 2 for 3 yards; Gerry Ellis, 2 for 0 yards; Barty Smith, 1 for 3 yards DET: Billy Sims, 18 for 54 yards and 1 TD; Dexter Bussey, 8 for 68 yards and 1 TD; Horace King, 2 for 3 yards; Bo Robinson, 1 for 4 yards; Gary Danielson, 1 for 3 yards
Receiving:
GB: Fred Nixon, 3 for 55 yards; James Lofton, 3 for 51 yards; Gerry Ellis, 2 for 8 yards; Vickey Ray Anderson, 2 for 2 yards; Terdell Middleton, 2 for 0 yards; Paul Coffman, 1 for 11 yards; Eddie Lee Ivery, 1 for 5 yards DET: Freddie Scott, 5 for 75 yards and 1 TD; Billy Sims, 3 for 44 yards; David Hill, 3 for 42 yards; Dexter Bussey, 3 for 26 yards; Horace King, 2 for 29 yards; Ray Williams, 2 for 23 yards
Kick returns:
GB: Fred Nixon, 3 for 49 yards DET: Ray Williams, 2 for 31 yards
Punt returns:
GB: Fred Nixon, 1 for 8 yards DET: Ray Williams, 6 for 53 yards
Interceptions:
GB: Johnnie Gray, 1 for 18 yards; Mike Jolly, 1 for 2 yards DET: Stan White, 1 for 15 yards
Punting:
GB: David Beverly, 7 for 276 yards DET: Tom Skladany, 4 for 173 yards
Field Goals:
GB: Jan Stenerud, 1/1 DET: Eddie Murray, 1/1
Team stats coming into this game (NFL ranks in parentheses):
| Team | Rush Yds/Gm | Pass Yds/Gm | Tot Yds/Gm | Turnovers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | OFFENSE | 101.9 (27) | 229.3 (3) | 331.2 (10) | 22 |
| DEFENSE | 149.1 (24) | 212.3 (23) | 361.4 (24) | 36 | |
 | OFFENSE | 161.1 (3) | 186.1 (17) | 347.1 (6) | 45 |
| DEFENSE | 113.1 (9) | 170.2 (5) | 283.3 (4) | 35 |
Line: Oilers by 10
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minnesota Vikings (9-7-0) | 6 | 7 | 0 | 3 | 16 |
| Houston Oilers (11-5-0) | 3 | 0 | 10 | 7 | 20 |
( 6- 0) MIN Joe Senser 3 yard pass from Tommy Kramer (kick failed)
( 6- 3) HOU Toni Fritsch 23 yard field goal
(13- 3) MIN Joe Senser 3 yard pass from Tommy Kramer (Rick Danmeier kick)
(13-10) HOU Dave Casper 7 yard pass from Ken Stabler (Toni Fritsch kick)
(13-13) HOU Toni Fritsch 31 yard field goal
(16-13) MIN Rick Danmeier 38 yard field goal
(16-20) HOU Earl Campbell 3 yard rush (Toni Fritsch kick)
MIN HOU
First Downs: 24 23
Rushes-yards: 23-114 33-219
Yards/rush: 5.0 6.6
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 26-53-266-4 19-33-239-2
Sacked-yards: 2-18 2-23
Net pass yards: 248 216
Net yards/pass: 4.5 6.2
Total net yards: 362 435
Total plays: 78 (29% run) 68 (48% run)
Yards/play: 4.6 6.4
Fumbles-lost: 0-0 1-0
Turnovers: 4 2
Penalties-yards: 8-55 6-50
Attendance: 51,064
Passing:
MIN: Tommy Kramer, 26 of 53 for 266 yards and 2 TDs (4 int) HOU: Ken Stabler, 19 of 33 for 239 yards and 1 TD (2 int)
Rushing:
MIN: Ted Brown, 10 for 66 yards; Rickey Young, 4 for 6 yards; Robert Miller, 3 for 14 yards; Doug Paschal, 3 for 5 yards; Tommy Kramer, 2 for 11 yards; Sammy White, 1 for 12 yards HOU: Earl Campbell, 29 for 203 yards and 1 TD; Rob Carpenter, 2 for 12 yards; Tim Wilson, 2 for 4 yards
Receiving:
MIN: Joe Senser, 8 for 54 yards and 2 TDs; Sammy White, 6 for 79 yards; Ahmad Rashad, 6 for 76 yards; Rickey Young, 2 for 13 yards; Terry LeCount, 1 for 18 yards; Doug Paschal, 1 for 11 yards; Ted Brown, 1 for 10 yards; Robert Miller, 1 for 5 yards HOU: Dave Casper, 7 for 120 yards and 1 TD; Rich Caster, 4 for 72 yards; Mike Renfro, 2 for 26 yards; Rob Carpenter, 2 for 12 yards; Tim Wilson, 2 for 9 yards; Mike Barber, 1 for 1 yard; Earl Campbell, 1 for -1 yards
Kick returns:
MIN: Eddie Payton, 5 for 115 yards HOU: Jeff Groth, 2 for 30 yards; Carl Roaches, 1 for 27 yards
Punt returns:
MIN: Eddie Payton, 2 for 23 yards HOU: Carl Roaches, 3 for 6 yards
Interceptions:
MIN: Bobby Bryant, 1 for 7 yards; Matt Blair, 1 for 0 yards HOU: Vernon Perry, 1 for 32 yards; J.C. Wilson, 1 for 26 yards; Greg Stemrick, 1 for 15 yards; Thomas Henderson, 1 for 3 yards
Punting:
MIN: Greg Coleman, 5 for 201 yards HOU: Cliff Parsley, 5 for 193 yards
Field Goals:
MIN: Rick Danmeier, 1/1 HOU: Toni Fritsch, 2/3
MIN: Tommy Kramer, 26 of 53 for 266 yards and 2 TDs (4 int) HOU: Ken Stabler, 19 of 33 for 239 yards and 1 TD (2 int)
Rushing:
MIN: Ted Brown, 10 for 66 yards; Rickey Young, 4 for 6 yards; Robert Miller, 3 for 14 yards; Doug Paschal, 3 for 5 yards; Tommy Kramer, 2 for 11 yards; Sammy White, 1 for 12 yards HOU: Earl Campbell, 29 for 203 yards and 1 TD; Rob Carpenter, 2 for 12 yards; Tim Wilson, 2 for 4 yards
Receiving:
MIN: Joe Senser, 8 for 54 yards and 2 TDs; Sammy White, 6 for 79 yards; Ahmad Rashad, 6 for 76 yards; Rickey Young, 2 for 13 yards; Terry LeCount, 1 for 18 yards; Doug Paschal, 1 for 11 yards; Ted Brown, 1 for 10 yards; Robert Miller, 1 for 5 yards HOU: Dave Casper, 7 for 120 yards and 1 TD; Rich Caster, 4 for 72 yards; Mike Renfro, 2 for 26 yards; Rob Carpenter, 2 for 12 yards; Tim Wilson, 2 for 9 yards; Mike Barber, 1 for 1 yard; Earl Campbell, 1 for -1 yards
Kick returns:
MIN: Eddie Payton, 5 for 115 yards HOU: Jeff Groth, 2 for 30 yards; Carl Roaches, 1 for 27 yards
Punt returns:
MIN: Eddie Payton, 2 for 23 yards HOU: Carl Roaches, 3 for 6 yards
Interceptions:
MIN: Bobby Bryant, 1 for 7 yards; Matt Blair, 1 for 0 yards HOU: Vernon Perry, 1 for 32 yards; J.C. Wilson, 1 for 26 yards; Greg Stemrick, 1 for 15 yards; Thomas Henderson, 1 for 3 yards
Punting:
MIN: Greg Coleman, 5 for 201 yards HOU: Cliff Parsley, 5 for 193 yards
Field Goals:
MIN: Rick Danmeier, 1/1 HOU: Toni Fritsch, 2/3
Team stats coming into this game (NFL ranks in parentheses):
| Team | Rush Yds/Gm | Pass Yds/Gm | Tot Yds/Gm | Turnovers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | OFFENSE | 149.3 (5) | 204.0 (9) | 353.3 (3) | 23 |
| DEFENSE | 94.3 (1) | 226.9 (25) | 321.1 (13) | 40 | |
 | OFFENSE | 169.5 (1) | 201.1 (11) | 370.6 (2) | 34 |
| DEFENSE | 118.7 (10) | 161.1 (3) | 279.8 (3) | 39 |
Line: Rams by 3
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | OT | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atlanta Falcons (12-4-0) | 7 | 7 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 17 |
| Los Angeles Rams (11-5-0) | 3 | 0 | 14 | 0 | 3 | 20 |
( 7- 0) ATL Alfred Jackson 13 yard pass from Steve Bartkowski (Tim Mazzetti kick)
( 7- 3) LA Frank Corral 26 yard field goal
(14- 3) ATL Junior Miller 9 yard pass from Steve Bartkowski (Tim Mazzetti kick)
(14-10) LA Jewerl Thomas 37 yard rush (Frank Corral kick)
(14-17) LA Preston Dennard 17 yard pass from Vince Ferragamo (Frank Corral kick)
(17-17) ATL Tim Mazzetti 18 yard field goal
(17-20) LA Frank Corral 23 yard field goal
ATL LA
First Downs: 21 23
Rushes-yards: 42-165 37-256
Yards/rush: 3.9 6.9
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 13-26-225-1 20-34-213-0
Sacked-yards: 4-41 3-22
Net pass yards: 184 191
Net yards/pass: 6.1 5.2
Total net yards: 349 447
Total plays: 72 (58% run) 74 (50% run)
Yards/play: 4.8 6.0
Fumbles-lost: 3-2 3-2
Turnovers: 3 2
Penalties-yards: 3-68 7-52
Attendance: 62,469
Passing:
ATL: Steve Bartkowski, 13 of 26 for 225 yards and 2 TDs (1 int) LA: Vince Ferragamo, 20 of 34 for 213 yards and 1 TD
Rushing:
ATL: William Andrews, 21 for 78 yards; Lynn Cain, 19 for 81 yards; James Mayberry, 2 for 6 yards LA: Jewerl Thomas, 19 for 144 yards and 1 TD; Cullen Bryant, 13 for 67 yards; Mike Guman, 3 for 24 yards; Preston Dennard, 1 for 21 yards; Nolan Cromwell, 1 for 0 yards
Receiving:
ATL: Alfred Jenkins, 4 for 91 yards; Wallace Francis, 2 for 40 yards; William Andrews, 2 for 36 yards; Lynn Cain, 2 for 27 yards; Junior Miller, 2 for 18 yards and 1 TD; Alfred Jackson, 1 for 13 yards and 1 TD LA: Cullen Bryant, 7 for 47 yards; Preston Dennard, 6 for 96 yards and 1 TD; Drew Hill, 2 for 19 yards; Jewerl Thomas, 2 for 18 yards; Lydell Mitchell, 1 for 13 yards; Terry Nelson, 1 for 12 yards; Mike Guman, 1 for 8 yards
Kick returns:
ATL: Mike Smith, 3 for 58 yards LA: Drew Hill, 4 for 65 yards; Ivory Sully, 1 for 20 yards
Punt returns:
ATL: Kenny Johnson, 1 for 7 yards LA: LeRoy Irvin, 2 for 6 yards
Interceptions:
LA: Johnnie Johnson, 1 for 0 yards
Punting:
ATL: John James, 5 for 195 yards LA: Frank Corral, 5 for 198 yards
Field Goals:
ATL: Tim Mazzetti, 1/2 LA: Frank Corral, 2/5
ATL: Steve Bartkowski, 13 of 26 for 225 yards and 2 TDs (1 int) LA: Vince Ferragamo, 20 of 34 for 213 yards and 1 TD
Rushing:
ATL: William Andrews, 21 for 78 yards; Lynn Cain, 19 for 81 yards; James Mayberry, 2 for 6 yards LA: Jewerl Thomas, 19 for 144 yards and 1 TD; Cullen Bryant, 13 for 67 yards; Mike Guman, 3 for 24 yards; Preston Dennard, 1 for 21 yards; Nolan Cromwell, 1 for 0 yards
Receiving:
ATL: Alfred Jenkins, 4 for 91 yards; Wallace Francis, 2 for 40 yards; William Andrews, 2 for 36 yards; Lynn Cain, 2 for 27 yards; Junior Miller, 2 for 18 yards and 1 TD; Alfred Jackson, 1 for 13 yards and 1 TD LA: Cullen Bryant, 7 for 47 yards; Preston Dennard, 6 for 96 yards and 1 TD; Drew Hill, 2 for 19 yards; Jewerl Thomas, 2 for 18 yards; Lydell Mitchell, 1 for 13 yards; Terry Nelson, 1 for 12 yards; Mike Guman, 1 for 8 yards
Kick returns:
ATL: Mike Smith, 3 for 58 yards LA: Drew Hill, 4 for 65 yards; Ivory Sully, 1 for 20 yards
Punt returns:
ATL: Kenny Johnson, 1 for 7 yards LA: LeRoy Irvin, 2 for 6 yards
Interceptions:
LA: Johnnie Johnson, 1 for 0 yards
Punting:
ATL: John James, 5 for 195 yards LA: Frank Corral, 5 for 198 yards
Field Goals:
ATL: Tim Mazzetti, 1/2 LA: Frank Corral, 2/5
Team stats coming into this game (NFL ranks in parentheses):
| Team | Rush Yds/Gm | Pass Yds/Gm | Tot Yds/Gm | Turnovers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | OFFENSE | 133.3 (9) | 197.5 (12) | 330.8 (11) | 35 |
| DEFENSE | 119.1 (11) | 168.5 (4) | 287.6 (5) | 34 | |
 | OFFENSE | 84.9 (28) | 219.3 (6) | 304.1 (21) | 35 |
| DEFENSE | 191.1 (28) | 191.9 (11) | 383.0 (28) | 23 |
Line: Patriots by 9
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New England Patriots (10-6-0) | 3 | 14 | 7 | 14 | 38 |
| New Orleans Saints (1-15-0) | 10 | 3 | 7 | 7 | 27 |
( 0- 7) NO Jimmy Rogers 23 yard pass from Jack Holmes (Benny Ricardo kick)
( 0-10) NO Benny Ricardo 30 yard field goal
( 3-10) NE John Smith 22 yard field goal
(10-10) NE Russ Francis 39 yard pass from Matt Cavanaugh (John Smith kick)
(17-10) NE Andy Johnson 11 yard pass from Matt Cavanaugh (John Smith kick)
(17-13) NO Benny Ricardo 38 yard field goal
(24-13) NE Andy Johnson 6 yard pass from Matt Cavanaugh (John Smith kick)
(24-20) NO Wayne Wilson 1 yard rush (Benny Ricardo kick)
(24-27) NO Wes Chandler 23 yard pass from Archie Manning (Benny Ricardo kick)
(31-27) NE Don Calhoun 22 yard rush (John Smith kick)
(38-27) NE Mosi Tatupu 4 yard rush (John Smith kick)
NE NO
First Downs: 27 23
Rushes-yards: 38-240 23-89
Yards/rush: 6.3 3.9
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 16-28-233-1 26-41-367-0
Sacked-yards: 0-0 1-8
Net pass yards: 233 359
Net yards/pass: 8.3 8.5
Total net yards: 473 448
Total plays: 66 (57% run) 65 (35% run)
Yards/play: 7.2 6.9
Fumbles-lost: 0-0 0-0
Turnovers: 1 0
Penalties-yards: 8-95 8-69
Attendance: 38,277
Passing:
NE: Matt Cavanaugh, 16 of 28 for 233 yards and 3 TDs (1 int) NO: Archie Manning, 24 of 39 for 301 yards and 1 TD; Jack Holmes, 1 of 1 for 23 yards and 1 TD; Wes Chandler, 1 of 1 for 43 yards
Rushing:
NE: Don Calhoun, 16 for 113 yards and 1 TD; Vagas Ferguson, 15 for 82 yards; Mosi Tatupu, 4 for 21 yards and 1 TD; Matt Cavanaugh, 2 for 8 yards; Stanley Morgan, 1 for 16 yards NO: Jack Holmes, 6 for 26 yards; Tony Galbreath, 6 for 11 yards; Archie Manning, 5 for 27 yards; Jimmy Rogers, 4 for 15 yards; Wes Chandler, 1 for 9 yards; Wayne Wilson, 1 for 1 yard and 1 TD
Receiving:
NE: Stanley Morgan, 4 for 63 yards; Andy Johnson, 4 for 44 yards and 2 TDs; Russ Francis, 2 for 54 yards and 1 TD; Harold Jackson, 2 for 35 yards; Vagas Ferguson, 2 for 23 yards; Mosi Tatupu, 1 for 8 yards; Don Calhoun, 1 for 6 yards NO: Tony Galbreath, 7 for 27 yards; Wes Chandler, 6 for 98 yards and 1 TD; Henry Childs, 5 for 94 yards; Jimmy Rogers, 3 for 75 yards and 1 TD; Jack Holmes, 3 for 28 yards; Ike Harris, 2 for 45 yards
Kick returns:
NE: Horace Ivory, 4 for 126 yards; Allan Clark, 2 for 21 yards NO: Jimmy Rogers, 6 for 118 yards; Wayne Wilson, 1 for 20 yards
Punt returns:
NE: Roland James, 3 for 32 yards
Interceptions:
NO: Elois Grooms, 1 for 37 yards
Punting:
NE: Mike Hubach, 3 for 111 yards NO: Russell Erxleben, 4 for 160 yards
Field Goals:
NE: John Smith, 1/1 NO: Benny Ricardo, 2/2
NE: Matt Cavanaugh, 16 of 28 for 233 yards and 3 TDs (1 int) NO: Archie Manning, 24 of 39 for 301 yards and 1 TD; Jack Holmes, 1 of 1 for 23 yards and 1 TD; Wes Chandler, 1 of 1 for 43 yards
Rushing:
NE: Don Calhoun, 16 for 113 yards and 1 TD; Vagas Ferguson, 15 for 82 yards; Mosi Tatupu, 4 for 21 yards and 1 TD; Matt Cavanaugh, 2 for 8 yards; Stanley Morgan, 1 for 16 yards NO: Jack Holmes, 6 for 26 yards; Tony Galbreath, 6 for 11 yards; Archie Manning, 5 for 27 yards; Jimmy Rogers, 4 for 15 yards; Wes Chandler, 1 for 9 yards; Wayne Wilson, 1 for 1 yard and 1 TD
Receiving:
NE: Stanley Morgan, 4 for 63 yards; Andy Johnson, 4 for 44 yards and 2 TDs; Russ Francis, 2 for 54 yards and 1 TD; Harold Jackson, 2 for 35 yards; Vagas Ferguson, 2 for 23 yards; Mosi Tatupu, 1 for 8 yards; Don Calhoun, 1 for 6 yards NO: Tony Galbreath, 7 for 27 yards; Wes Chandler, 6 for 98 yards and 1 TD; Henry Childs, 5 for 94 yards; Jimmy Rogers, 3 for 75 yards and 1 TD; Jack Holmes, 3 for 28 yards; Ike Harris, 2 for 45 yards
Kick returns:
NE: Horace Ivory, 4 for 126 yards; Allan Clark, 2 for 21 yards NO: Jimmy Rogers, 6 for 118 yards; Wayne Wilson, 1 for 20 yards
Punt returns:
NE: Roland James, 3 for 32 yards
Interceptions:
NO: Elois Grooms, 1 for 37 yards
Punting:
NE: Mike Hubach, 3 for 111 yards NO: Russell Erxleben, 4 for 160 yards
Field Goals:
NE: John Smith, 1/1 NO: Benny Ricardo, 2/2
Team stats coming into this game (NFL ranks in parentheses):
| Team | Rush Yds/Gm | Pass Yds/Gm | Tot Yds/Gm | Turnovers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | OFFENSE | 133.5 (8) | 182.1 (18) | 315.6 (16) | 43 |
| DEFENSE | 102.7 (4) | 213.7 (24) | 316.5 (12) | 47 | |
 | OFFENSE | 105.9 (25) | 167.4 (26) | 273.3 (27) | 35 |
| DEFENSE | 157.0 (27) | 205.4 (19) | 362.4 (26) | 38 |
Line: Raiders by 8
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oakland Raiders (11-5-0) | 10 | 10 | 7 | 6 | 33 |
| New York Giants (4-12-0) | 0 | 10 | 0 | 7 | 17 |
( 3- 0) OAK Chris Bahr 41 yard field goal
(10- 0) OAK Arthur Whittington 7 yard rush (Chris Bahr kick)
(10- 3) NYG Joe Danelo 47 yard field goal
(17- 3) OAK Cliff Branch 31 yard pass from Jim Plunkett (Chris Bahr kick)
(20- 3) OAK Chris Bahr 38 yard field goal
(20-10) NYG Leon Perry 11 yard pass from Scott Brunner (Joe Danelo kick)
(27-10) OAK Raymond Chester 37 yard pass from Jim Plunkett (Chris Bahr kick)
(27-17) NYG Billy Taylor 1 yard rush (Joe Danelo kick)
(33-17) OAK Derrick Jensen 33 yard kickoff return (kick failed)
OAK NYG
First Downs: 17 22
Rushes-yards: 34-144 39-185
Yards/rush: 4.2 4.7
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 14-25-185-0 17-32-150-1
Sacked-yards: 3-18 5-44
Net pass yards: 167 106
Net yards/pass: 6.0 2.9
Total net yards: 311 291
Total plays: 62 (54% run) 76 (51% run)
Yards/play: 5.0 3.8
Fumbles-lost: 3-1 5-4
Turnovers: 1 5
Penalties-yards: 5-54 5-35
Attendance: 61,287
Passing:
OAK: Jim Plunkett, 12 of 22 for 164 yards and 2 TDs; Marc Wilson, 2 of 3 for 21 yards NYG: Scott Brunner, 17 of 32 for 150 yards and 1 TD (1 int)
Rushing:
OAK: Mark van Eeghen, 19 for 115 yards; Arthur Whittington, 9 for 20 yards and 1 TD; Derrick Jensen, 4 for 6 yards; Marc Wilson, 1 for 3 yards; Ray Guy, 1 for 0 yards NYG: Billy Taylor, 18 for 63 yards and 1 TD; Leon Perry, 16 for 98 yards; Scott Brunner, 3 for 15 yards; Larry Heater, 2 for 9 yards
Receiving:
OAK: Bob Chandler, 6 for 72 yards; Raymond Chester, 2 for 50 yards and 1 TD; Cliff Branch, 2 for 40 yards and 1 TD; Arthur Whittington, 2 for 11 yards; Ira Matthews, 1 for 9 yards; Mark van Eeghen, 1 for 3 yards NYG: Danny Pittman, 4 for 59 yards; Leon Perry, 3 for 21 yards and 1 TD; Gary Shirk, 2 for 21 yards; Earnest Gray, 2 for 14 yards; Larry Heater, 2 for 13 yards; Billy Taylor, 2 for 4 yards; Bo Matthews, 1 for 12 yards; Tom Mullady, 1 for 6 yards
Kick returns:
OAK: Keith Moody, 3 for 33 yards; Derrick Jensen, 1 for 33 yards NYG: Beasley Reece, 5 for 102 yards; Joe McLaughlin, 1 for 15 yards; Kervin Wyatt, 1 for 0 yards
Punt returns:
OAK: Ira Matthews, 2 for 17 yards; Odis McKinney, 1 for 0 yards NYG: Beasley Reece, 1 for 0 yards
Interceptions:
OAK: Lester Hayes, 1 for 50 yards
Punting:
OAK: Ray Guy, 3 for 101 yards NYG: Dave Jennings, 4 for 111 yards
Field Goals:
OAK: Chris Bahr, 2/3 NYG: Joe Danelo, 1/1
OAK: Jim Plunkett, 12 of 22 for 164 yards and 2 TDs; Marc Wilson, 2 of 3 for 21 yards NYG: Scott Brunner, 17 of 32 for 150 yards and 1 TD (1 int)
Rushing:
OAK: Mark van Eeghen, 19 for 115 yards; Arthur Whittington, 9 for 20 yards and 1 TD; Derrick Jensen, 4 for 6 yards; Marc Wilson, 1 for 3 yards; Ray Guy, 1 for 0 yards NYG: Billy Taylor, 18 for 63 yards and 1 TD; Leon Perry, 16 for 98 yards; Scott Brunner, 3 for 15 yards; Larry Heater, 2 for 9 yards
Receiving:
OAK: Bob Chandler, 6 for 72 yards; Raymond Chester, 2 for 50 yards and 1 TD; Cliff Branch, 2 for 40 yards and 1 TD; Arthur Whittington, 2 for 11 yards; Ira Matthews, 1 for 9 yards; Mark van Eeghen, 1 for 3 yards NYG: Danny Pittman, 4 for 59 yards; Leon Perry, 3 for 21 yards and 1 TD; Gary Shirk, 2 for 21 yards; Earnest Gray, 2 for 14 yards; Larry Heater, 2 for 13 yards; Billy Taylor, 2 for 4 yards; Bo Matthews, 1 for 12 yards; Tom Mullady, 1 for 6 yards
Kick returns:
OAK: Keith Moody, 3 for 33 yards; Derrick Jensen, 1 for 33 yards NYG: Beasley Reece, 5 for 102 yards; Joe McLaughlin, 1 for 15 yards; Kervin Wyatt, 1 for 0 yards
Punt returns:
OAK: Ira Matthews, 2 for 17 yards; Odis McKinney, 1 for 0 yards NYG: Beasley Reece, 1 for 0 yards
Interceptions:
OAK: Lester Hayes, 1 for 50 yards
Punting:
OAK: Ray Guy, 3 for 101 yards NYG: Dave Jennings, 4 for 111 yards
Field Goals:
OAK: Chris Bahr, 2/3 NYG: Joe Danelo, 1/1
Team stats coming into this game (NFL ranks in parentheses):
| Team | Rush Yds/Gm | Pass Yds/Gm | Tot Yds/Gm | Turnovers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | OFFENSE | 115.3 (19) | 178.4 (21) | 293.7 (25) | 37 |
| DEFENSE | 134.9 (20) | 194.8 (14) | 329.7 (17) | 26 | |
 | OFFENSE | 112.5 (23) | 192.9 (15) | 305.3 (19) | 36 |
| DEFENSE | 128.8 (17) | 200.6 (16) | 329.4 (16) | 34 |
Line: Seahawks by 2
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Denver Broncos (8-8-0) | 10 | 9 | 6 | 0 | 25 |
| Seattle Seahawks (4-12-0) | 0 | 0 | 3 | 14 | 17 |
( 3- 0) DEN Fred Steinfort 53 yard field goal
(10- 0) DEN Riley Odoms 18 yard pass from Matt Robinson (Fred Steinfort kick)
(16- 0) DEN Matt Robinson 1 yard rush (kick failed)
(19- 0) DEN Fred Steinfort 55 yard field goal
(19- 3) SEA Efren Herrera 47 yard field goal
(22- 3) DEN Fred Steinfort 34 yard field goal
(25- 3) DEN Fred Steinfort 38 yard field goal
(25-10) SEA Lawrence McCutcheon 2 yard rush (Efren Herrera kick)
(25-17) SEA Jim Jodat 9 yard pass from Jim Zorn (Efren Herrera kick)
DEN SEA
First Downs: 15 27
Rushes-yards: 33-135 24-96
Yards/rush: 4.1 4.0
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 10-26-114-0 26-41-275-2
Sacked-yards: 1-13 7-72
Net pass yards: 101 203
Net yards/pass: 3.7 4.2
Total net yards: 236 299
Total plays: 60 (55% run) 72 (33% run)
Yards/play: 3.9 4.2
Fumbles-lost: 0-0 0-0
Turnovers: 0 2
Penalties-yards: 9-80 7-56
Attendance: 51,853
Passing:
DEN: Matt Robinson, 9 of 23 for 99 yards and 1 TD; Jeff Knapple, 1 of 3 for 15 yards SEA: Jim Zorn, 22 of 33 for 222 yards and 1 TD (2 int); Sam Adkins, 4 of 6 for 53 yards; Dave Krieg, 0 of 2 for 0 yards
Rushing:
DEN: Rob Lytle, 11 for 89 yards; Dave Preston, 10 for 29 yards; Jeff Knapple, 6 for 0 yards; Matt Robinson, 3 for 7 yards and 1 TD; Emery Moorehead, 2 for 7 yards; Jon Keyworth, 1 for 3 yards SEA: Jim Jodat, 10 for 33 yards; Lawrence McCutcheon, 5 for 32 yards and 1 TD; Jim Zorn, 3 for 27 yards; Al Hunter, 2 for 2 yards; Dan Doornink, 1 for 4 yards; Steve Largent, 1 for 2 yards; Sam Adkins, 1 for 0 yards; Jeff Moore, 1 for -4 yards
Receiving:
DEN: Rick Upchurch, 2 for 26 yards; Steve Watson, 2 for 22 yards; Riley Odoms, 1 for 18 yards and 1 TD; Haven Moses, 1 for 16 yards; Larry Brunson, 1 for 15 yards; Dave Preston, 1 for 8 yards; Rob Lytle, 1 for 5 yards; Jon Keyworth, 1 for 4 yards SEA: Steve Largent, 5 for 70 yards; John Sawyer, 5 for 35 yards; Jim Jodat, 4 for 25 yards and 1 TD; Sam McCullum, 3 for 37 yards; Dan Doornink, 2 for 29 yards; Al Hunter, 2 for 27 yards; Steve Raible, 2 for 24 yards; Lawrence McCutcheon, 2 for 17 yards; Jeff Moore, 1 for 11 yards
Kick returns:
DEN: Larry Brunson, 2 for 44 yards; Jim Ryan, 1 for 0 yards SEA: Will Lewis, 4 for 96 yards
Punt returns:
DEN: Rick Upchurch, 2 for 25 yards SEA: Will Lewis, 4 for 23 yards
Interceptions:
DEN: Bill Thompson, 1 for 13 yards; Randy Gradishar, 1 for 3 yards
Punting:
DEN: Luke Prestridge, 4 for 196 yards SEA: Herman Weaver, 5 for 204 yards
Field Goals:
DEN: Fred Steinfort, 4/5 SEA: Efren Herrera, 1/2
DEN: Matt Robinson, 9 of 23 for 99 yards and 1 TD; Jeff Knapple, 1 of 3 for 15 yards SEA: Jim Zorn, 22 of 33 for 222 yards and 1 TD (2 int); Sam Adkins, 4 of 6 for 53 yards; Dave Krieg, 0 of 2 for 0 yards
Rushing:
DEN: Rob Lytle, 11 for 89 yards; Dave Preston, 10 for 29 yards; Jeff Knapple, 6 for 0 yards; Matt Robinson, 3 for 7 yards and 1 TD; Emery Moorehead, 2 for 7 yards; Jon Keyworth, 1 for 3 yards SEA: Jim Jodat, 10 for 33 yards; Lawrence McCutcheon, 5 for 32 yards and 1 TD; Jim Zorn, 3 for 27 yards; Al Hunter, 2 for 2 yards; Dan Doornink, 1 for 4 yards; Steve Largent, 1 for 2 yards; Sam Adkins, 1 for 0 yards; Jeff Moore, 1 for -4 yards
Receiving:
DEN: Rick Upchurch, 2 for 26 yards; Steve Watson, 2 for 22 yards; Riley Odoms, 1 for 18 yards and 1 TD; Haven Moses, 1 for 16 yards; Larry Brunson, 1 for 15 yards; Dave Preston, 1 for 8 yards; Rob Lytle, 1 for 5 yards; Jon Keyworth, 1 for 4 yards SEA: Steve Largent, 5 for 70 yards; John Sawyer, 5 for 35 yards; Jim Jodat, 4 for 25 yards and 1 TD; Sam McCullum, 3 for 37 yards; Dan Doornink, 2 for 29 yards; Al Hunter, 2 for 27 yards; Steve Raible, 2 for 24 yards; Lawrence McCutcheon, 2 for 17 yards; Jeff Moore, 1 for 11 yards
Kick returns:
DEN: Larry Brunson, 2 for 44 yards; Jim Ryan, 1 for 0 yards SEA: Will Lewis, 4 for 96 yards
Punt returns:
DEN: Rick Upchurch, 2 for 25 yards SEA: Will Lewis, 4 for 23 yards
Interceptions:
DEN: Bill Thompson, 1 for 13 yards; Randy Gradishar, 1 for 3 yards
Punting:
DEN: Luke Prestridge, 4 for 196 yards SEA: Herman Weaver, 5 for 204 yards
Field Goals:
DEN: Fred Steinfort, 4/5 SEA: Efren Herrera, 1/2
Team stats coming into this game (NFL ranks in parentheses):
| Team | Rush Yds/Gm | Pass Yds/Gm | Tot Yds/Gm | Turnovers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | OFFENSE | 137.1 (7) | 176.5 (22) | 313.7 (17) | 39 |
| DEFENSE | 111.5 (8) | 142.0 (1) | 253.5 (1) | 44 | |
 | OFFENSE | 103.7 (26) | 224.1 (4) | 327.8 (12) | 42 |
| DEFENSE | 138.6 (21) | 240.8 (27) | 379.4 (27) | 34 |
Line: Bills by 6
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Buffalo Bills (11-5-0) | 6 | 7 | 5 | 0 | 18 |
| San Francisco 49ers (6-10-0) | 6 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 13 |
( 6- 0) BUF Jerry Butler 10 yard pass from Joe Ferguson (kick failed)
( 6- 6) SF Earl Cooper 4 yard rush (kick failed)
(13- 6) BUF Curtis Brown 4 yard rush (Nick Mike-Mayer kick)
(13-13) SF Eason Ramson 2 yard pass from Joe Montana (Ray Wersching kick)
(16-13) BUF Nick Mike-Mayer 25 yard field goal
(18-13) BUF Safety, Jim Miller tackled in end zone by ?
BUF SF
First Downs: 16 19
Rushes-yards: 32-165 29-146
Yards/rush: 5.2 5.0
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 12-20-102-0 25-36-163-0
Sacked-yards: 0-0 2-11
Net pass yards: 102 152
Net yards/pass: 5.1 4.0
Total net yards: 267 298
Total plays: 52 (61% run) 67 (43% run)
Yards/play: 5.1 4.4
Fumbles-lost: 2-2 4-1
Turnovers: 2 1
Penalties-yards: 4-49 5-60
Attendance: 37,476
Passing:
BUF: Joe Ferguson, 12 of 20 for 102 yards and 1 TD SF: Joe Montana, 25 of 36 for 163 yards and 1 TD
Rushing:
BUF: Joe Cribbs, 18 for 128 yards; Curtis Brown, 9 for 27 yards and 1 TD; Roosevelt Leaks, 4 for 10 yards; Joe Ferguson, 1 for 0 yards SF: Earl Cooper, 15 for 90 yards and 1 TD; Lenvil Elliott, 12 for 47 yards; Freddie Solomon, 1 for 9 yards; Jim Miller, 1 for 0 yards
Receiving:
BUF: Jerry Butler, 3 for 34 yards and 1 TD; Mark Brammer, 3 for 27 yards; Joe Cribbs, 3 for 19 yards; Frank Lewis, 1 for 14 yards; Roland Hooks, 1 for 6 yards; Curtis Brown, 1 for 2 yards SF: Lenvil Elliott, 8 for 66 yards; Earl Cooper, 6 for 28 yards; Dwight Clark, 4 for 37 yards; Freddie Solomon, 4 for 14 yards; Eason Ramson, 3 for 18 yards and 1 TD
Kick returns:
BUF: Roland Hooks, 2 for 51 yards; Curtis Brown, 2 for 46 yards SF: Lenvil Elliott, 3 for 51 yards; James Owens, 1 for 23 yards
Punt returns:
BUF: Roland Hooks, 2 for 30 yards SF: Freddie Solomon, 2 for 19 yards
Interceptions:
Punting:
BUF: Greg Cater, 4 for 163 yards SF: Jim Miller, 4 for 174 yards
Field Goals:
BUF: Nick Mike-Mayer, 1/1
BUF: Joe Ferguson, 12 of 20 for 102 yards and 1 TD SF: Joe Montana, 25 of 36 for 163 yards and 1 TD
Rushing:
BUF: Joe Cribbs, 18 for 128 yards; Curtis Brown, 9 for 27 yards and 1 TD; Roosevelt Leaks, 4 for 10 yards; Joe Ferguson, 1 for 0 yards SF: Earl Cooper, 15 for 90 yards and 1 TD; Lenvil Elliott, 12 for 47 yards; Freddie Solomon, 1 for 9 yards; Jim Miller, 1 for 0 yards
Receiving:
BUF: Jerry Butler, 3 for 34 yards and 1 TD; Mark Brammer, 3 for 27 yards; Joe Cribbs, 3 for 19 yards; Frank Lewis, 1 for 14 yards; Roland Hooks, 1 for 6 yards; Curtis Brown, 1 for 2 yards SF: Lenvil Elliott, 8 for 66 yards; Earl Cooper, 6 for 28 yards; Dwight Clark, 4 for 37 yards; Freddie Solomon, 4 for 14 yards; Eason Ramson, 3 for 18 yards and 1 TD
Kick returns:
BUF: Roland Hooks, 2 for 51 yards; Curtis Brown, 2 for 46 yards SF: Lenvil Elliott, 3 for 51 yards; James Owens, 1 for 23 yards
Punt returns:
BUF: Roland Hooks, 2 for 30 yards SF: Freddie Solomon, 2 for 19 yards
Interceptions:
Punting:
BUF: Greg Cater, 4 for 163 yards SF: Jim Miller, 4 for 174 yards
Field Goals:
BUF: Nick Mike-Mayer, 1/1
Team stats coming into this game (NFL ranks in parentheses):
| Team | Rush Yds/Gm | Pass Yds/Gm | Tot Yds/Gm | Turnovers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | OFFENSE | 122.8 (15) | 174.7 (23) | 297.5 (24) | 34 |
| DEFENSE | 155.9 (26) | 145.5 (2) | 301.4 (9) | 41 | |
 | OFFENSE | 133.1 (10) | 179.2 (20) | 312.3 (18) | 33 |
| DEFENSE | 125.7 (14) | 207.2 (21) | 332.9 (19) | 32 |
Line: Cardinals by 2
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Washington Redskins (6-10-0) | 0 | 21 | 3 | 7 | 31 |
| St. Louis Cardinals (5-11-0) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 7 |
( 7- 0) WAS Clarence Harmon 1 yard rush (Mark Moseley kick)
(14- 0) WAS Art Monk 54 yard pass from Joe Theismann (Mark Moseley kick)
(21- 0) WAS Clarence Harmon 15 yard pass from Joe Theismann (Mark Moseley kick)
(24- 0) WAS Mark Moseley 34 yard field goal
(31- 0) WAS Art Monk 2 yard pass from Joe Theismann (Mark Moseley kick)
(31- 7) STL Theotis Brown 4 yard rush (Neil O'Donoghue kick)
WAS STL
First Downs: 20 14
Rushes-yards: 35-174 32-186
Yards/rush: 5.0 5.8
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 19-32-260-0 6-26-68-3
Sacked-yards: 4-43 9-80
Net pass yards: 217 -12
Net yards/pass: 6.0 -0.3
Total net yards: 391 174
Total plays: 71 (49% run) 67 (47% run)
Yards/play: 5.5 2.6
Fumbles-lost: 3-2 1-1
Turnovers: 2 4
Penalties-yards: 8-70 10-112
Attendance: 35,942
Passing:
WAS: Joe Theismann, 19 of 32 for 260 yards and 3 TDs STL: Rusty Lisch, 6 of 17 for 68 yards (3 int); Mike Loyd, 0 of 9 for 0 yards
Rushing:
WAS: Bobby Hammond, 17 for 135 yards; Buddy Hardeman, 8 for 25 yards; Clarence Harmon, 5 for 14 yards and 1 TD; Wilbur Jackson, 3 for 2 yards; Mike Kruczek, 2 for -2 yards STL: Ottis Anderson, 22 for 122 yards; Theotis Brown, 6 for 48 yards and 1 TD; Wayne Morris, 2 for 12 yards; Mike Loyd, 1 for 2 yards; Rod Phillips, 1 for 2 yards
Receiving:
WAS: Art Monk, 5 for 95 yards and 2 TDs; Bobby Hammond, 3 for 22 yards; Buddy Hardeman, 2 for 51 yards; Clarence Harmon, 2 for 24 yards and 1 TD; Kenny Harrison, 2 for 21 yards; Don Warren, 2 for 18 yards; Ike Forte, 2 for 16 yards; Ricky Thompson, 1 for 13 yards STL: Dave Stief, 2 for 30 yards; Chris Combs, 1 for 14 yards; Theotis Brown, 1 for 13 yards; Ottis Anderson, 1 for 8 yards; Mel Gray, 1 for 3 yards
Kick returns:
WAS: Mike Nelms, 1 for 9 yards; Ricky Thompson, 1 for 0 yards STL: Willard Harrell, 3 for 35 yards; Theotis Brown, 2 for 26 yards; Lee Nelson, 1 for 29 yards
Punt returns:
WAS: Mike Nelms, 9 for 65 yards STL: Willard Harrell, 4 for 2 yards; Lee Nelson, 1 for 5 yards
Interceptions:
WAS: Joe Lavender, 2 for 19 yards; Tony Peters, 1 for 19 yards
Punting:
WAS: Mike Connell, 7 for 250 yards STL: Larry Swider, 11 for 444 yards
Field Goals:
WAS: Mark Moseley, 1/3
WAS: Joe Theismann, 19 of 32 for 260 yards and 3 TDs STL: Rusty Lisch, 6 of 17 for 68 yards (3 int); Mike Loyd, 0 of 9 for 0 yards
Rushing:
WAS: Bobby Hammond, 17 for 135 yards; Buddy Hardeman, 8 for 25 yards; Clarence Harmon, 5 for 14 yards and 1 TD; Wilbur Jackson, 3 for 2 yards; Mike Kruczek, 2 for -2 yards STL: Ottis Anderson, 22 for 122 yards; Theotis Brown, 6 for 48 yards and 1 TD; Wayne Morris, 2 for 12 yards; Mike Loyd, 1 for 2 yards; Rod Phillips, 1 for 2 yards
Receiving:
WAS: Art Monk, 5 for 95 yards and 2 TDs; Bobby Hammond, 3 for 22 yards; Buddy Hardeman, 2 for 51 yards; Clarence Harmon, 2 for 24 yards and 1 TD; Kenny Harrison, 2 for 21 yards; Don Warren, 2 for 18 yards; Ike Forte, 2 for 16 yards; Ricky Thompson, 1 for 13 yards STL: Dave Stief, 2 for 30 yards; Chris Combs, 1 for 14 yards; Theotis Brown, 1 for 13 yards; Ottis Anderson, 1 for 8 yards; Mel Gray, 1 for 3 yards
Kick returns:
WAS: Mike Nelms, 1 for 9 yards; Ricky Thompson, 1 for 0 yards STL: Willard Harrell, 3 for 35 yards; Theotis Brown, 2 for 26 yards; Lee Nelson, 1 for 29 yards
Punt returns:
WAS: Mike Nelms, 9 for 65 yards STL: Willard Harrell, 4 for 2 yards; Lee Nelson, 1 for 5 yards
Interceptions:
WAS: Joe Lavender, 2 for 19 yards; Tony Peters, 1 for 19 yards
Punting:
WAS: Mike Connell, 7 for 250 yards STL: Larry Swider, 11 for 444 yards
Field Goals:
WAS: Mark Moseley, 1/3