All NFL game summaries for 09/06/1981:
Line: Falcons by 10
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 New Orleans Saints (0-1-0) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Atlanta Falcons (1-0-0) | 7 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 27 |
( 0- 7) ATL Wallace Francis 10 yard pass from Steve Bartkowski (Mick Luckhurst kick)
( 0-14) ATL Wallace Francis 19 yard pass from Steve Bartkowski (Mick Luckhurst kick)
( 0-21) ATL Kenny Johnson 35 yard fumble return (Mick Luckhurst kick)
( 0-27) ATL Alfred Jenkins 25 yard pass from Steve Bartkowski (pass failed)
NO ATL
First Downs: 14 21
Rushes-yards: 20-76 38-164
Yards/rush: 3.8 4.3
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 23-41-193-1 16-26-154-2
Sacked-yards: 3-20 2-19
Net pass yards: 173 135
Net yards/pass: 3.9 4.8
Total net yards: 249 299
Total plays: 64 (31% run) 66 (57% run)
Yards/play: 3.9 4.5
Fumbles-lost: 4-3 3-2
Turnovers: 4 4
Penalties-yards: 4-20 6-54
Attendance: 57,406
Passing:
NO: Archie Manning, 15 of 28 for 122 yards; Bobby Scott, 8 of 12 for 71 yards (1 int); Guido Merkens, 0 of 1 for 0 yards ATL: Steve Bartkowski, 16 of 25 for 154 yards and 3 TDs (1 int); Mike Moroski, 0 of 1 for 0 yards (1 int)
Rushing:
NO: George Rogers, 13 for 61 yards; Jack Holmes, 4 for 10 yards; Toussaint Tyler, 2 for 2 yards; Wayne Wilson, 1 for 3 yards ATL: William Andrews, 18 for 86 yards; Lynn Cain, 11 for 53 yards; James Mayberry, 6 for 19 yards; Ray Strong, 3 for 6 yards
Receiving:
NO: Wes Chandler, 8 for 117 yards; Jack Holmes, 3 for 22 yards; Wayne Wilson, 3 for 11 yards; Larry Hardy, 2 for 15 yards; Rich Caster, 2 for 12 yards; Gordon Banks, 1 for 6 yards; Dave Lafary, 1 for 5 yards; Guido Merkens, 1 for 4 yards; George Rogers, 1 for 1 yard; Toussaint Tyler, 1 for 0 yards ATL: Lynn Cain, 5 for 47 yards; Alfred Jenkins, 3 for 41 yards and 1 TD; Wallace Francis, 3 for 32 yards and 2 TDs; William Andrews, 2 for 14 yards; Junior Miller, 2 for 10 yards; Alfred Jackson, 1 for 10 yards
Kick returns:
NO: Guido Merkens, 2 for 38 yards; Gordon Banks, 1 for 9 yards ATL: Reggie Smith, 1 for 22 yards
Punt returns:
NO: Gordon Banks, 2 for 0 yards ATL: Scott Woerner, 2 for 20 yards; Reggie Smith, 2 for 4 yards
Interceptions:
NO: Ricky Ray, 1 for 33 yards; Johnnie Poe, 1 for 0 yards ATL: Neal Musser, 1 for 0 yards
Punting:
NO: Russell Erxleben, 5 for 202 yards ATL: John James, 3 for 113 yards
Field Goals:
NO: Benny Ricardo, 0/1 ATL: Mick Luckhurst, 0/1
NO: Archie Manning, 15 of 28 for 122 yards; Bobby Scott, 8 of 12 for 71 yards (1 int); Guido Merkens, 0 of 1 for 0 yards ATL: Steve Bartkowski, 16 of 25 for 154 yards and 3 TDs (1 int); Mike Moroski, 0 of 1 for 0 yards (1 int)
Rushing:
NO: George Rogers, 13 for 61 yards; Jack Holmes, 4 for 10 yards; Toussaint Tyler, 2 for 2 yards; Wayne Wilson, 1 for 3 yards ATL: William Andrews, 18 for 86 yards; Lynn Cain, 11 for 53 yards; James Mayberry, 6 for 19 yards; Ray Strong, 3 for 6 yards
Receiving:
NO: Wes Chandler, 8 for 117 yards; Jack Holmes, 3 for 22 yards; Wayne Wilson, 3 for 11 yards; Larry Hardy, 2 for 15 yards; Rich Caster, 2 for 12 yards; Gordon Banks, 1 for 6 yards; Dave Lafary, 1 for 5 yards; Guido Merkens, 1 for 4 yards; George Rogers, 1 for 1 yard; Toussaint Tyler, 1 for 0 yards ATL: Lynn Cain, 5 for 47 yards; Alfred Jenkins, 3 for 41 yards and 1 TD; Wallace Francis, 3 for 32 yards and 2 TDs; William Andrews, 2 for 14 yards; Junior Miller, 2 for 10 yards; Alfred Jackson, 1 for 10 yards
Kick returns:
NO: Guido Merkens, 2 for 38 yards; Gordon Banks, 1 for 9 yards ATL: Reggie Smith, 1 for 22 yards
Punt returns:
NO: Gordon Banks, 2 for 0 yards ATL: Scott Woerner, 2 for 20 yards; Reggie Smith, 2 for 4 yards
Interceptions:
NO: Ricky Ray, 1 for 33 yards; Johnnie Poe, 1 for 0 yards ATL: Neal Musser, 1 for 0 yards
Punting:
NO: Russell Erxleben, 5 for 202 yards ATL: John James, 3 for 113 yards
Field Goals:
NO: Benny Ricardo, 0/1 ATL: Mick Luckhurst, 0/1
Line: Bills by 4
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 New York Jets (0-1-0) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Buffalo Bills (1-0-0) | 3 | 7 | 21 | 0 | 31 |
( 0- 3) BUF Nick Mike-Mayer 21 yard field goal
( 0-10) BUF Joe Cribbs 28 yard pass from Joe Ferguson (Nick Mike-Mayer kick)
( 0-17) BUF Jerry Butler 19 yard pass from Joe Ferguson (Nick Mike-Mayer kick)
( 0-24) BUF Joe Cribbs 14 yard rush (Nick Mike-Mayer kick)
( 0-31) BUF Roosevelt Leaks 1 yard rush (Nick Mike-Mayer kick)
NYJ BUF
First Downs: 8 25
Rushes-yards: 25-102 44-182
Yards/rush: 4.1 4.1
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 16-25-138-2 15-24-254-1
Sacked-yards: 1-9 2-18
Net pass yards: 129 236
Net yards/pass: 5.0 9.1
Total net yards: 231 418
Total plays: 51 (49% run) 70 (62% run)
Yards/play: 4.5 6.0
Fumbles-lost: 4-0 1-0
Turnovers: 2 1
Penalties-yards: 9-100 10-84
Attendance: 79,754
Passing:
NYJ: Richard Todd, 16 of 25 for 138 yards (2 int) BUF: Joe Ferguson, 15 of 24 for 254 yards and 2 TDs (1 int)
Rushing:
NYJ: Richard Todd, 6 for 32 yards; Mike Augustyniak, 4 for 12 yards; Freeman McNeil, 3 for 16 yards; Scott Dierking, 3 for 13 yards; Kevin Long, 3 for 12 yards; Tom Newton, 3 for 7 yards; Bruce Harper, 2 for 3 yards; Kenny Lewis, 1 for 7 yards BUF: Joe Cribbs, 15 for 61 yards and 1 TD; Roosevelt Leaks, 12 for 36 yards and 1 TD; Roland Hooks, 7 for 40 yards; Curtis Brown, 7 for 19 yards; Lawrence McCutcheon, 2 for 20 yards; Mark Brammer, 1 for 6 yards
Receiving:
NYJ: Wesley Walker, 3 for 40 yards; Jerome Barkum, 3 for 25 yards; Kevin Long, 3 for 17 yards; Bruce Harper, 3 for 11 yards; Derrick Gaffney, 2 for 33 yards; Scott Dierking, 2 for 12 yards BUF: Jerry Butler, 6 for 123 yards and 1 TD; Frank Lewis, 5 for 87 yards; Joe Cribbs, 1 for 28 yards and 1 TD; Mark Brammer, 1 for 10 yards; Curtis Brown, 1 for 6 yards; Ron Jessie, 1 for 0 yards
Kick returns:
NYJ: Kurt Sohn, 4 for 73 yards; Kenny Lewis, 1 for 30 yards; Steve Stephens, 1 for 7 yards
Punt returns:
NYJ: Bruce Harper, 3 for 29 yards; Kurt Sohn, 1 for 10 yards BUF: Roland Hooks, 2 for 20 yards; Lou Piccone, 2 for 19 yards
Interceptions:
NYJ: Darrol Ray, 1 for 24 yards BUF: Mario Clark, 1 for 45 yards; Charles Romes, 1 for 35 yards
Punting:
NYJ: Chuck Ramsey, 8 for 313 yards BUF: Greg Cater, 5 for 238 yards
Field Goals:
BUF: Nick Mike-Mayer, 1/2
NYJ: Richard Todd, 16 of 25 for 138 yards (2 int) BUF: Joe Ferguson, 15 of 24 for 254 yards and 2 TDs (1 int)
Rushing:
NYJ: Richard Todd, 6 for 32 yards; Mike Augustyniak, 4 for 12 yards; Freeman McNeil, 3 for 16 yards; Scott Dierking, 3 for 13 yards; Kevin Long, 3 for 12 yards; Tom Newton, 3 for 7 yards; Bruce Harper, 2 for 3 yards; Kenny Lewis, 1 for 7 yards BUF: Joe Cribbs, 15 for 61 yards and 1 TD; Roosevelt Leaks, 12 for 36 yards and 1 TD; Roland Hooks, 7 for 40 yards; Curtis Brown, 7 for 19 yards; Lawrence McCutcheon, 2 for 20 yards; Mark Brammer, 1 for 6 yards
Receiving:
NYJ: Wesley Walker, 3 for 40 yards; Jerome Barkum, 3 for 25 yards; Kevin Long, 3 for 17 yards; Bruce Harper, 3 for 11 yards; Derrick Gaffney, 2 for 33 yards; Scott Dierking, 2 for 12 yards BUF: Jerry Butler, 6 for 123 yards and 1 TD; Frank Lewis, 5 for 87 yards; Joe Cribbs, 1 for 28 yards and 1 TD; Mark Brammer, 1 for 10 yards; Curtis Brown, 1 for 6 yards; Ron Jessie, 1 for 0 yards
Kick returns:
NYJ: Kurt Sohn, 4 for 73 yards; Kenny Lewis, 1 for 30 yards; Steve Stephens, 1 for 7 yards
Punt returns:
NYJ: Bruce Harper, 3 for 29 yards; Kurt Sohn, 1 for 10 yards BUF: Roland Hooks, 2 for 20 yards; Lou Piccone, 2 for 19 yards
Interceptions:
NYJ: Darrol Ray, 1 for 24 yards BUF: Mario Clark, 1 for 45 yards; Charles Romes, 1 for 35 yards
Punting:
NYJ: Chuck Ramsey, 8 for 313 yards BUF: Greg Cater, 5 for 238 yards
Field Goals:
BUF: Nick Mike-Mayer, 1/2
Line: Bears by 4
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Green Bay Packers (1-0-0) | 7 | 6 | 0 | 3 | 16 |
 Chicago Bears (0-1-0) | 0 | 0 | 6 | 3 | 9 |
( 7- 0) GB Eddie Lee Ivery 2 yard rush (Rich Wingo pass from Ray Stachowicz)
(13- 0) GB Gerry Ellis 5 yard rush (kick failed)
(13- 6) CHI Walter Payton 11 yard rush (kick failed)
(16- 6) GB Jan Stenerud 33 yard field goal
(16- 9) CHI Bob Thomas 25 yard field goal
GB CHI
First Downs: 20 20
Rushes-yards: 46-193 30-145
Yards/rush: 4.2 4.8
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 10-23-165-1 17-35-185-0
Sacked-yards: 2-12 3-24
Net pass yards: 153 161
Net yards/pass: 6.1 4.2
Total net yards: 346 306
Total plays: 71 (64% run) 68 (44% run)
Yards/play: 4.9 4.5
Fumbles-lost: 2-2 6-4
Turnovers: 3 4
Penalties-yards: 6-52 10-72
Attendance: 62,411
Passing:
GB: Lynn Dickey, 10 of 23 for 165 yards (1 int) CHI: Vince Evans, 17 of 35 for 185 yards
Rushing:
GB: Gerry Ellis, 17 for 94 yards and 1 TD; Eddie Lee Ivery, 14 for 72 yards and 1 TD; Terdell Middleton, 6 for 26 yards; Steve Atkins, 5 for -3 yards; Lynn Dickey, 3 for 2 yards; Aundra Thompson, 1 for 2 yards CHI: Walter Payton, 19 for 81 yards and 1 TD; Matt Suhey, 5 for 47 yards; Roland Harper, 3 for 9 yards; Vince Evans, 2 for 4 yards; Dave Williams, 1 for 4 yards
Receiving:
GB: James Lofton, 5 for 84 yards; Eddie Lee Ivery, 2 for 10 yards; Paul Coffman, 1 for 27 yards; Aundra Thompson, 1 for 25 yards; Fred Nixon, 1 for 19 yards CHI: Brian Baschnagel, 4 for 67 yards; Walter Payton, 4 for 29 yards; Matt Suhey, 4 for 19 yards; Rickey Watts, 2 for 35 yards; Dave Williams, 2 for 19 yards; Ken Margerum, 1 for 16 yards
Kick returns:
GB: Fred Nixon, 2 for 40 yards CHI: Dave Williams, 3 for 75 yards; Bob Fisher, 1 for 9 yards
Punt returns:
GB: Fred Nixon, 4 for 34 yards CHI: Jeff Fisher, 4 for 60 yards
Interceptions:
CHI: Reuben Henderson, 1 for 22 yards
Punting:
GB: Ray Stachowicz, 6 for 252 yards CHI: Bob Parsons, 6 for 264 yards
Field Goals:
GB: Jan Stenerud, 1/1 CHI: Bob Thomas, 1/1
GB: Lynn Dickey, 10 of 23 for 165 yards (1 int) CHI: Vince Evans, 17 of 35 for 185 yards
Rushing:
GB: Gerry Ellis, 17 for 94 yards and 1 TD; Eddie Lee Ivery, 14 for 72 yards and 1 TD; Terdell Middleton, 6 for 26 yards; Steve Atkins, 5 for -3 yards; Lynn Dickey, 3 for 2 yards; Aundra Thompson, 1 for 2 yards CHI: Walter Payton, 19 for 81 yards and 1 TD; Matt Suhey, 5 for 47 yards; Roland Harper, 3 for 9 yards; Vince Evans, 2 for 4 yards; Dave Williams, 1 for 4 yards
Receiving:
GB: James Lofton, 5 for 84 yards; Eddie Lee Ivery, 2 for 10 yards; Paul Coffman, 1 for 27 yards; Aundra Thompson, 1 for 25 yards; Fred Nixon, 1 for 19 yards CHI: Brian Baschnagel, 4 for 67 yards; Walter Payton, 4 for 29 yards; Matt Suhey, 4 for 19 yards; Rickey Watts, 2 for 35 yards; Dave Williams, 2 for 19 yards; Ken Margerum, 1 for 16 yards
Kick returns:
GB: Fred Nixon, 2 for 40 yards CHI: Dave Williams, 3 for 75 yards; Bob Fisher, 1 for 9 yards
Punt returns:
GB: Fred Nixon, 4 for 34 yards CHI: Jeff Fisher, 4 for 60 yards
Interceptions:
CHI: Reuben Henderson, 1 for 22 yards
Punting:
GB: Ray Stachowicz, 6 for 252 yards CHI: Bob Parsons, 6 for 264 yards
Field Goals:
GB: Jan Stenerud, 1/1 CHI: Bob Thomas, 1/1
Line: Bengals by 4
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Seattle Seahawks (0-1-0) | 21 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 21 |
 Cincinnati Bengals (1-0-0) | 0 | 10 | 10 | 7 | 27 |
( 7- 0) SEA John Harris 29 yard interception return (Efren Herrera kick)
(14- 0) SEA Steve Largent 36 yard pass from Jim Zorn (Efren Herrera kick)
(21- 0) SEA Jim Jodat 1 yard rush (Efren Herrera kick)
(21- 3) CIN Jim Breech 25 yard field goal
(21-10) CIN Pete Johnson 3 yard rush (Jim Breech kick)
(21-13) CIN Jim Breech 40 yard field goal
(21-20) CIN Archie Griffin 3 yard rush (Jim Breech kick)
(21-27) CIN Pete Johnson 2 yard rush (Jim Breech kick)
SEA CIN
First Downs: 17 24
Rushes-yards: 23-60 45-210
Yards/rush: 2.6 4.7
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 21-41-230-1 14-33-169-2
Sacked-yards: 1-0 3-4
Net pass yards: 230 165
Net yards/pass: 5.5 4.6
Total net yards: 290 375
Total plays: 65 (35% run) 81 (55% run)
Yards/play: 4.5 4.6
Fumbles-lost: 4-3 4-2
Turnovers: 4 4
Penalties-yards: 6-52 5-40
Attendance: 41,177
Passing:
SEA: Jim Zorn, 21 of 41 for 230 yards and 1 TD (1 int) CIN: Turk Schonert, 9 of 18 for 130 yards; Ken Anderson, 5 of 15 for 39 yards (2 int)
Rushing:
SEA: Jim Jodat, 8 for 21 yards and 1 TD; Sherman Smith, 8 for 9 yards; Dan Doornink, 5 for 8 yards; Jeff Moore, 1 for 15 yards; Jim Zorn, 1 for 7 yards CIN: Pete Johnson, 20 for 84 yards and 2 TDs; Charles Alexander, 10 for 41 yards; Archie Griffin, 8 for 44 yards and 1 TD; Turk Schonert, 7 for 41 yards
Receiving:
SEA: Steve Largent, 8 for 114 yards and 1 TD; Sam McCullum, 4 for 35 yards; Sherman Smith, 3 for 25 yards; John Sawyer, 3 for 22 yards; Dan Doornink, 2 for 24 yards; Jeff Moore, 1 for 10 yards CIN: Cris Collinsworth, 4 for 65 yards; Dan Ross, 3 for 33 yards; Steve Kreider, 3 for 32 yards; Charles Alexander, 2 for 18 yards; Isaac Curtis, 1 for 15 yards; Pete Johnson, 1 for 6 yards
Kick returns:
SEA: Will Lewis, 4 for 71 yards; Gregg Johnson, 1 for 12 yards CIN: Clarence Chapman, 2 for 36 yards; Ray Griffin, 2 for 31 yards
Punt returns:
SEA: Will Lewis, 4 for 34 yards CIN: Mike Fuller, 3 for 15 yards
Interceptions:
SEA: John Harris, 1 for 29 yards and 1 TD; Keith Simpson, 1 for 13 yards CIN: Bo Harris, 1 for 43 yards
Punting:
SEA: Jeff West, 6 for 238 yards CIN: Pat McInally, 4 for 184 yards
Field Goals:
SEA: Efren Herrera, 0/1 CIN: Jim Breech, 2/3
SEA: Jim Zorn, 21 of 41 for 230 yards and 1 TD (1 int) CIN: Turk Schonert, 9 of 18 for 130 yards; Ken Anderson, 5 of 15 for 39 yards (2 int)
Rushing:
SEA: Jim Jodat, 8 for 21 yards and 1 TD; Sherman Smith, 8 for 9 yards; Dan Doornink, 5 for 8 yards; Jeff Moore, 1 for 15 yards; Jim Zorn, 1 for 7 yards CIN: Pete Johnson, 20 for 84 yards and 2 TDs; Charles Alexander, 10 for 41 yards; Archie Griffin, 8 for 44 yards and 1 TD; Turk Schonert, 7 for 41 yards
Receiving:
SEA: Steve Largent, 8 for 114 yards and 1 TD; Sam McCullum, 4 for 35 yards; Sherman Smith, 3 for 25 yards; John Sawyer, 3 for 22 yards; Dan Doornink, 2 for 24 yards; Jeff Moore, 1 for 10 yards CIN: Cris Collinsworth, 4 for 65 yards; Dan Ross, 3 for 33 yards; Steve Kreider, 3 for 32 yards; Charles Alexander, 2 for 18 yards; Isaac Curtis, 1 for 15 yards; Pete Johnson, 1 for 6 yards
Kick returns:
SEA: Will Lewis, 4 for 71 yards; Gregg Johnson, 1 for 12 yards CIN: Clarence Chapman, 2 for 36 yards; Ray Griffin, 2 for 31 yards
Punt returns:
SEA: Will Lewis, 4 for 34 yards CIN: Mike Fuller, 3 for 15 yards
Interceptions:
SEA: John Harris, 1 for 29 yards and 1 TD; Keith Simpson, 1 for 13 yards CIN: Bo Harris, 1 for 43 yards
Punting:
SEA: Jeff West, 6 for 238 yards CIN: Pat McInally, 4 for 184 yards
Field Goals:
SEA: Efren Herrera, 0/1 CIN: Jim Breech, 2/3
Line: Raiders by 3
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Oakland Raiders (0-1-0) | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 |
 Denver Broncos (1-0-0) | 6 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 9 |
( 7- 0) OAK Raymond Chester 9 yard pass from Jim Plunkett (Chris Bahr kick)
( 7- 6) DEN Rick Upchurch 44 yard pass from Craig Morton (pass failed)
( 7- 9) DEN Fred Steinfort 29 yard field goal
OAK DEN
First Downs: 12 21
Rushes-yards: 24-81 45-176
Yards/rush: 3.4 3.9
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 14-24-125-2 12-25-194-0
Sacked-yards: 5-41 2-12
Net pass yards: 84 182
Net yards/pass: 2.9 6.7
Total net yards: 165 358
Total plays: 53 (45% run) 72 (62% run)
Yards/play: 3.1 5.0
Fumbles-lost: 1-1 1-1
Turnovers: 3 1
Penalties-yards: 10-83 7-54
Attendance: 74,796
Passing:
OAK: Jim Plunkett, 14 of 24 for 125 yards and 1 TD (2 int) DEN: Craig Morton, 12 of 25 for 194 yards and 1 TD
Rushing:
OAK: Mark van Eeghen, 8 for 30 yards; Arthur Whittington, 8 for 24 yards; Kenny King, 7 for 22 yards; Jim Plunkett, 1 for 5 yards DEN: Dave Preston, 19 for 87 yards; Rick Parros, 15 for 47 yards; Tony Reed, 7 for 29 yards; Craig Morton, 2 for 6 yards; Steve Watson, 1 for 6 yards; Larry Canada, 1 for 1 yard
Receiving:
OAK: Raymond Chester, 5 for 33 yards and 1 TD; Kenny King, 4 for 30 yards; Arthur Whittington, 2 for 11 yards; Cliff Branch, 1 for 38 yards; Mark van Eeghen, 1 for 8 yards; Bob Chandler, 1 for 5 yards DEN: Dave Preston, 3 for 21 yards; Rick Upchurch, 2 for 64 yards and 1 TD; Riley Odoms, 2 for 38 yards; Haven Moses, 2 for 29 yards; Steve Watson, 1 for 28 yards; Ron Egloff, 1 for 8 yards; Tony Reed, 1 for 6 yards
Kick returns:
OAK: Malcolm Barnwell, 3 for 71 yards DEN: Wade Manning, 2 for 33 yards
Punt returns:
OAK: Ira Matthews, 1 for 26 yards DEN: Wade Manning, 3 for 31 yards; Rick Upchurch, 2 for 22 yards
Interceptions:
DEN: Larry Evans, 1 for 1 yard; Bill Thompson, 1 for 0 yards
Punting:
OAK: Ray Guy, 5 for 288 yards; Chris Bahr, 1 for 32 yards DEN: Luke Prestridge, 4 for 141 yards
Field Goals:
OAK: Chris Bahr, 0/1 DEN: Fred Steinfort, 1/6
OAK: Jim Plunkett, 14 of 24 for 125 yards and 1 TD (2 int) DEN: Craig Morton, 12 of 25 for 194 yards and 1 TD
Rushing:
OAK: Mark van Eeghen, 8 for 30 yards; Arthur Whittington, 8 for 24 yards; Kenny King, 7 for 22 yards; Jim Plunkett, 1 for 5 yards DEN: Dave Preston, 19 for 87 yards; Rick Parros, 15 for 47 yards; Tony Reed, 7 for 29 yards; Craig Morton, 2 for 6 yards; Steve Watson, 1 for 6 yards; Larry Canada, 1 for 1 yard
Receiving:
OAK: Raymond Chester, 5 for 33 yards and 1 TD; Kenny King, 4 for 30 yards; Arthur Whittington, 2 for 11 yards; Cliff Branch, 1 for 38 yards; Mark van Eeghen, 1 for 8 yards; Bob Chandler, 1 for 5 yards DEN: Dave Preston, 3 for 21 yards; Rick Upchurch, 2 for 64 yards and 1 TD; Riley Odoms, 2 for 38 yards; Haven Moses, 2 for 29 yards; Steve Watson, 1 for 28 yards; Ron Egloff, 1 for 8 yards; Tony Reed, 1 for 6 yards
Kick returns:
OAK: Malcolm Barnwell, 3 for 71 yards DEN: Wade Manning, 2 for 33 yards
Punt returns:
OAK: Ira Matthews, 1 for 26 yards DEN: Wade Manning, 3 for 31 yards; Rick Upchurch, 2 for 22 yards
Interceptions:
DEN: Larry Evans, 1 for 1 yard; Bill Thompson, 1 for 0 yards
Punting:
OAK: Ray Guy, 5 for 288 yards; Chris Bahr, 1 for 32 yards DEN: Luke Prestridge, 4 for 141 yards
Field Goals:
OAK: Chris Bahr, 0/1 DEN: Fred Steinfort, 1/6
Line: Lions by 4
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 San Francisco 49ers (0-1-0) | 0 | 3 | 0 | 14 | 17 |
 Detroit Lions (1-0-0) | 0 | 10 | 0 | 14 | 24 |
( 3- 0) SF Ray Wersching 25 yard field goal
( 3- 7) DET Billy Sims 39 yard pass from Gary Danielson (Eddie Murray kick)
( 3-10) DET Eddie Murray 29 yard field goal
(10-10) SF Ricky Patton 1 yard rush (Ray Wersching kick)
(10-17) DET Horace King 17 yard pass from Gary Danielson (Eddie Murray kick)
(17-17) SF Freddie Solomon 21 yard pass from Joe Montana (Ray Wersching kick)
(17-24) DET Billy Sims 1 yard rush (Eddie Murray kick)
SF DET
First Downs: 19 21
Rushes-yards: 33-121 30-127
Yards/rush: 3.7 4.2
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 18-28-195-1 16-27-196-1
Sacked-yards: 4-19 4-28
Net pass yards: 176 168
Net yards/pass: 5.5 5.4
Total net yards: 297 295
Total plays: 65 (50% run) 61 (49% run)
Yards/play: 4.6 4.8
Fumbles-lost: 2-2 1-1
Turnovers: 3 2
Penalties-yards: 8-54 7-65
Attendance: 62,123
Passing:
SF: Joe Montana, 18 of 28 for 195 yards and 1 TD (1 int) DET: Gary Danielson, 16 of 27 for 196 yards and 2 TDs (1 int)
Rushing:
SF: Ricky Patton, 15 for 72 yards and 1 TD; Earl Cooper, 9 for 22 yards; Walt Easley, 7 for 23 yards; Joe Montana, 2 for 4 yards DET: Billy Sims, 21 for 59 yards and 1 TD; Dexter Bussey, 4 for 23 yards; Horace King, 2 for 10 yards; Leonard Thompson, 1 for 17 yards; Vince Thompson, 1 for 12 yards; Gary Danielson, 1 for 6 yards
Receiving:
SF: Freddie Solomon, 8 for 94 yards and 1 TD; Dwight Clark, 5 for 57 yards; Earl Cooper, 3 for 11 yards; Charle Young, 2 for 33 yards DET: Billy Sims, 5 for 66 yards and 1 TD; Leonard Thompson, 3 for 63 yards; Horace King, 3 for 24 yards and 1 TD; Freddie Scott, 2 for 23 yards; Ulysses Norris, 2 for 15 yards; Rick Kane, 1 for 5 yards
Kick returns:
SF: Arrington Jones, 3 for 43 yards; Ricky Patton, 1 for 0 yards DET: Horace King, 2 for 19 yards; Alvin Hall, 2 for 17 yards
Punt returns:
SF: Dwight Hicks, 2 for 46 yards; Freddie Solomon, 2 for 16 yards DET: Robbie Martin, 1 for 11 yards
Interceptions:
SF: Jack Reynolds, 1 for 0 yards DET: Jimmy Allen, 1 for 0 yards
Punting:
SF: Jim Miller, 3 for 101 yards DET: Tom Skladany, 4 for 185 yards
Field Goals:
SF: Ray Wersching, 1/2 DET: Eddie Murray, 1/2
SF: Joe Montana, 18 of 28 for 195 yards and 1 TD (1 int) DET: Gary Danielson, 16 of 27 for 196 yards and 2 TDs (1 int)
Rushing:
SF: Ricky Patton, 15 for 72 yards and 1 TD; Earl Cooper, 9 for 22 yards; Walt Easley, 7 for 23 yards; Joe Montana, 2 for 4 yards DET: Billy Sims, 21 for 59 yards and 1 TD; Dexter Bussey, 4 for 23 yards; Horace King, 2 for 10 yards; Leonard Thompson, 1 for 17 yards; Vince Thompson, 1 for 12 yards; Gary Danielson, 1 for 6 yards
Receiving:
SF: Freddie Solomon, 8 for 94 yards and 1 TD; Dwight Clark, 5 for 57 yards; Earl Cooper, 3 for 11 yards; Charle Young, 2 for 33 yards DET: Billy Sims, 5 for 66 yards and 1 TD; Leonard Thompson, 3 for 63 yards; Horace King, 3 for 24 yards and 1 TD; Freddie Scott, 2 for 23 yards; Ulysses Norris, 2 for 15 yards; Rick Kane, 1 for 5 yards
Kick returns:
SF: Arrington Jones, 3 for 43 yards; Ricky Patton, 1 for 0 yards DET: Horace King, 2 for 19 yards; Alvin Hall, 2 for 17 yards
Punt returns:
SF: Dwight Hicks, 2 for 46 yards; Freddie Solomon, 2 for 16 yards DET: Robbie Martin, 1 for 11 yards
Interceptions:
SF: Jack Reynolds, 1 for 0 yards DET: Jimmy Allen, 1 for 0 yards
Punting:
SF: Jim Miller, 3 for 101 yards DET: Tom Skladany, 4 for 185 yards
Field Goals:
SF: Ray Wersching, 1/2 DET: Eddie Murray, 1/2
Line: Rams by 6
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Houston Oilers (1-0-0) | 3 | 3 | 14 | 7 | 27 |
 Los Angeles Rams (0-1-0) | 7 | 10 | 0 | 3 | 20 |
( 0- 7) LA Wendell Tyler 67 yard pass from Pat Haden (Frank Corral kick)
( 3- 7) HOU Toni Fritsch 50 yard field goal
( 6- 7) HOU Toni Fritsch 41 yard field goal
( 6-10) LA Frank Corral 35 yard field goal
( 6-17) LA Walt Arnold 19 yard pass from Pat Haden (Frank Corral kick)
(13-17) HOU Rob Carpenter 33 yard pass from Ken Stabler (Toni Fritsch kick)
(20-17) HOU Ken Burrough 20 yard pass from Ken Stabler (Toni Fritsch kick)
(20-20) LA Frank Corral 36 yard field goal
(27-20) HOU Willie Tullis 95 yard kickoff return (Toni Fritsch kick)
HOU LA
First Downs: 13 17
Rushes-yards: 37-140 32-137
Yards/rush: 3.8 4.3
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 13-20-181-0 16-28-265-4
Sacked-yards: 1-12 2-17
Net pass yards: 169 248
Net yards/pass: 8.0 8.3
Total net yards: 309 385
Total plays: 58 (63% run) 62 (51% run)
Yards/play: 5.3 6.2
Fumbles-lost: 3-3 1-0
Turnovers: 3 4
Penalties-yards: 5-35 7-50
Attendance: 63,198
Passing:
HOU: Ken Stabler, 12 of 19 for 169 yards and 2 TDs; Cliff Parsley, 1 of 1 for 12 yards LA: Pat Haden, 11 of 20 for 168 yards and 2 TDs (3 int); Jeff Rutledge, 5 of 8 for 97 yards (1 int)
Rushing:
HOU: Earl Campbell, 27 for 122 yards; Rob Carpenter, 6 for 12 yards; Adger Armstrong, 2 for 7 yards; Tim Wilson, 1 for 1 yard; Ken Stabler, 1 for -2 yards LA: Wendell Tyler, 20 for 90 yards; Cullen Bryant, 9 for 57 yards; Jewerl Thomas, 2 for -10 yards; Henry Childs, 1 for 0 yards
Receiving:
HOU: Mike Renfro, 4 for 54 yards; Rob Carpenter, 3 for 36 yards and 1 TD; Ken Burrough, 2 for 43 yards and 1 TD; Ronnie Coleman, 1 for 13 yards; Adger Armstrong, 1 for 12 yards; Dave Casper, 1 for 12 yards; Earl Campbell, 1 for 11 yards LA: Wendell Tyler, 4 for 90 yards and 1 TD; Billy Waddy, 3 for 48 yards; Henry Childs, 2 for 46 yards; Preston Dennard, 2 for 29 yards; Drew Hill, 2 for 18 yards; Cullen Bryant, 2 for 15 yards; Walt Arnold, 1 for 19 yards and 1 TD
Kick returns:
HOU: Willie Tullis, 3 for 134 yards; Carl Roaches, 2 for 49 yards LA: Drew Hill, 3 for 70 yards; Ivory Sully, 1 for 12 yards
Punt returns:
HOU: Carl Roaches, 2 for 16 yards LA: LeRoy Irvin, 2 for 47 yards
Interceptions:
HOU: Greg Stemrick, 1 for 38 yards; Vernon Perry, 1 for 34 yards; Gregg Bingham, 1 for 17 yards; J.C. Wilson, 1 for 1 yard
Punting:
HOU: Cliff Parsley, 3 for 112 yards LA: Frank Corral, 4 for 149 yards
Field Goals:
HOU: Toni Fritsch, 2/3 LA: Frank Corral, 2/3
HOU: Ken Stabler, 12 of 19 for 169 yards and 2 TDs; Cliff Parsley, 1 of 1 for 12 yards LA: Pat Haden, 11 of 20 for 168 yards and 2 TDs (3 int); Jeff Rutledge, 5 of 8 for 97 yards (1 int)
Rushing:
HOU: Earl Campbell, 27 for 122 yards; Rob Carpenter, 6 for 12 yards; Adger Armstrong, 2 for 7 yards; Tim Wilson, 1 for 1 yard; Ken Stabler, 1 for -2 yards LA: Wendell Tyler, 20 for 90 yards; Cullen Bryant, 9 for 57 yards; Jewerl Thomas, 2 for -10 yards; Henry Childs, 1 for 0 yards
Receiving:
HOU: Mike Renfro, 4 for 54 yards; Rob Carpenter, 3 for 36 yards and 1 TD; Ken Burrough, 2 for 43 yards and 1 TD; Ronnie Coleman, 1 for 13 yards; Adger Armstrong, 1 for 12 yards; Dave Casper, 1 for 12 yards; Earl Campbell, 1 for 11 yards LA: Wendell Tyler, 4 for 90 yards and 1 TD; Billy Waddy, 3 for 48 yards; Henry Childs, 2 for 46 yards; Preston Dennard, 2 for 29 yards; Drew Hill, 2 for 18 yards; Cullen Bryant, 2 for 15 yards; Walt Arnold, 1 for 19 yards and 1 TD
Kick returns:
HOU: Willie Tullis, 3 for 134 yards; Carl Roaches, 2 for 49 yards LA: Drew Hill, 3 for 70 yards; Ivory Sully, 1 for 12 yards
Punt returns:
HOU: Carl Roaches, 2 for 16 yards LA: LeRoy Irvin, 2 for 47 yards
Interceptions:
HOU: Greg Stemrick, 1 for 38 yards; Vernon Perry, 1 for 34 yards; Gregg Bingham, 1 for 17 yards; J.C. Wilson, 1 for 1 yard
Punting:
HOU: Cliff Parsley, 3 for 112 yards LA: Frank Corral, 4 for 149 yards
Field Goals:
HOU: Toni Fritsch, 2/3 LA: Frank Corral, 2/3
Line: Patriots by 6
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Baltimore Colts (1-0-0) | 10 | 3 | 3 | 13 | 29 |
 New England Patriots (0-1-0) | 0 | 14 | 0 | 14 | 28 |
( 3- 0) BAL Mike Wood 48 yard field goal
(10- 0) BAL Curtis Dickey 19 yard rush (Mike Wood kick)
(10- 7) NE Mosi Tatupu 8 yard pass from Andy Johnson (John Smith kick)
(13- 7) BAL Mike Wood 19 yard field goal
(13-14) NE Carlos Pennywell 22 yard pass from Steve Grogan (John Smith kick)
(16-14) BAL Mike Wood 35 yard field goal
(22-14) BAL Randy McMillan 35 yard rush (kick failed)
(22-21) NE Don Calhoun 1 yard rush (John Smith kick)
(29-21) BAL Randy McMillan 2 yard rush (Mike Wood kick)
(29-28) NE Don Hasselbeck 4 yard pass from Steve Grogan (John Smith kick)
BAL NE
First Downs: 21 22
Rushes-yards: 43-249 28-114
Yards/rush: 5.8 4.1
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 12-20-113-0 16-29-285-2
Sacked-yards: 2-16 3-11
Net pass yards: 97 274
Net yards/pass: 4.4 8.6
Total net yards: 346 388
Total plays: 65 (66% run) 60 (46% run)
Yards/play: 5.3 6.5
Fumbles-lost: 1-1 2-1
Turnovers: 1 3
Penalties-yards: 10-75 8-84
Attendance: 49,572
Passing:
BAL: Bert Jones, 12 of 20 for 113 yards NE: Steve Grogan, 14 of 27 for 261 yards and 2 TDs (2 int); Andy Johnson, 2 of 2 for 24 yards and 1 TD
Rushing:
BAL: Curtis Dickey, 22 for 80 yards and 1 TD; Randy McMillan, 16 for 146 yards and 2 TDs; Don McCauley, 2 for 11 yards; Bert Jones, 2 for 3 yards; Zachary Dixon, 1 for 9 yards NE: Tony Collins, 15 for 81 yards; Don Calhoun, 8 for 13 yards and 1 TD; Mosi Tatupu, 5 for 20 yards
Receiving:
BAL: Curtis Dickey, 3 for 31 yards; Randy McMillan, 3 for 13 yards; Roger Carr, 2 for 34 yards; Don McCauley, 1 for 12 yards; Ray Butler, 1 for 9 yards; Tim Sherwin, 1 for 8 yards; Zachary Dixon, 1 for 6 yards NE: Don Hasselbeck, 6 for 111 yards and 1 TD; Tony Collins, 3 for 48 yards; Carlos Pennywell, 2 for 37 yards and 1 TD; Mosi Tatupu, 2 for 30 yards and 1 TD; Don Westbrook, 1 for 32 yards; Steve Grogan, 1 for 16 yards; Andy Johnson, 1 for 11 yards
Kick returns:
BAL: Zachary Dixon, 4 for 92 yards; Kim Anderson, 1 for 11 yards NE: Tony Collins, 3 for 65 yards; Keith Lee, 1 for 16 yards
Punt returns:
NE: Roland James, 2 for 25 yards
Interceptions:
BAL: Nesby Glasgow, 1 for 31 yards; Barry Krauss, 1 for 10 yards
Punting:
BAL: Mike Garrett, 4 for 177 yards NE: Mike Hubach, 3 for 111 yards
Field Goals:
BAL: Mike Wood, 3/3 NE: John Smith, 0/2
BAL: Bert Jones, 12 of 20 for 113 yards NE: Steve Grogan, 14 of 27 for 261 yards and 2 TDs (2 int); Andy Johnson, 2 of 2 for 24 yards and 1 TD
Rushing:
BAL: Curtis Dickey, 22 for 80 yards and 1 TD; Randy McMillan, 16 for 146 yards and 2 TDs; Don McCauley, 2 for 11 yards; Bert Jones, 2 for 3 yards; Zachary Dixon, 1 for 9 yards NE: Tony Collins, 15 for 81 yards; Don Calhoun, 8 for 13 yards and 1 TD; Mosi Tatupu, 5 for 20 yards
Receiving:
BAL: Curtis Dickey, 3 for 31 yards; Randy McMillan, 3 for 13 yards; Roger Carr, 2 for 34 yards; Don McCauley, 1 for 12 yards; Ray Butler, 1 for 9 yards; Tim Sherwin, 1 for 8 yards; Zachary Dixon, 1 for 6 yards NE: Don Hasselbeck, 6 for 111 yards and 1 TD; Tony Collins, 3 for 48 yards; Carlos Pennywell, 2 for 37 yards and 1 TD; Mosi Tatupu, 2 for 30 yards and 1 TD; Don Westbrook, 1 for 32 yards; Steve Grogan, 1 for 16 yards; Andy Johnson, 1 for 11 yards
Kick returns:
BAL: Zachary Dixon, 4 for 92 yards; Kim Anderson, 1 for 11 yards NE: Tony Collins, 3 for 65 yards; Keith Lee, 1 for 16 yards
Punt returns:
NE: Roland James, 2 for 25 yards
Interceptions:
BAL: Nesby Glasgow, 1 for 31 yards; Barry Krauss, 1 for 10 yards
Punting:
BAL: Mike Garrett, 4 for 177 yards NE: Mike Hubach, 3 for 111 yards
Field Goals:
BAL: Mike Wood, 3/3 NE: John Smith, 0/2
Line: Eagles by 6
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Philadelphia Eagles (1-0-0) | 0 | 10 | 7 | 7 | 24 |
 New York Giants (0-1-0) | 3 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 10 |
( 0- 3) NYG Joe Danelo 27 yard field goal
( 7- 3) PHI Perry Harrington 1 yard rush (Tony Franklin kick)
(10- 3) PHI Tony Franklin 47 yard field goal
(17- 3) PHI Rodney Parker 55 yard pass from Ron Jaworski (Tony Franklin kick)
(24- 3) PHI Wilbert Montgomery 1 yard rush (Tony Franklin kick)
(24-10) NYG Leon Perry 19 yard pass from Phil Simms (Joe Danelo kick)
PHI NYG
First Downs: 21 14
Rushes-yards: 43-178 23-55
Yards/rush: 4.1 2.4
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 16-26-158-1 20-37-241-0
Sacked-yards: 1-11 6-66
Net pass yards: 147 175
Net yards/pass: 5.4 4.1
Total net yards: 325 230
Total plays: 70 (61% run) 66 (34% run)
Yards/play: 4.6 3.5
Fumbles-lost: 1-1 3-1
Turnovers: 2 1
Penalties-yards: 8-49 8-60
Attendance: 72,459
Passing:
PHI: Ron Jaworski, 16 of 26 for 158 yards and 1 TD (1 int) NYG: Phil Simms, 20 of 37 for 241 yards and 1 TD
Rushing:
PHI: Wilbert Montgomery, 16 for 84 yards and 1 TD; Perry Harrington, 10 for 51 yards and 1 TD; Louie Giammona, 9 for 31 yards; Hubie Oliver, 7 for 9 yards; Ron Jaworski, 1 for 3 yards NYG: Billy Taylor, 7 for 12 yards; Leon Perry, 5 for 13 yards; Phil Simms, 5 for 8 yards; Bo Matthews, 3 for 12 yards; Doug Kotar, 2 for 8 yards; Alvin Garrett, 1 for 2 yards
Receiving:
PHI: Wilbert Montgomery, 6 for 33 yards; Perry Harrington, 4 for 4 yards; Billy Campfield, 2 for 31 yards; Rodney Parker, 1 for 55 yards and 1 TD; Harold Carmichael, 1 for 19 yards; Keith Krepfle, 1 for 10 yards; John Spagnola, 1 for 6 yards NYG: Billy Taylor, 6 for 62 yards; Leon Perry, 4 for 49 yards and 1 TD; Earnest Gray, 3 for 26 yards; Johnny Perkins, 2 for 39 yards; Tom Mullady, 2 for 33 yards; Bo Matthews, 2 for 13 yards; Gary Shirk, 1 for 19 yards
Kick returns:
PHI: Billy Campfield, 1 for 16 yards; Wally Henry, 1 for 7 yards NYG: Alvin Garrett, 4 for 93 yards
Punt returns:
PHI: Wally Henry, 6 for 41 yards NYG: Alvin Garrett, 2 for 31 yards
Interceptions:
NYG: Terry Jackson, 1 for 25 yards
Punting:
PHI: Max Runager, 6 for 241 yards NYG: Dave Jennings, 6 for 255 yards
Field Goals:
PHI: Tony Franklin, 1/1 NYG: Joe Danelo, 1/3
PHI: Ron Jaworski, 16 of 26 for 158 yards and 1 TD (1 int) NYG: Phil Simms, 20 of 37 for 241 yards and 1 TD
Rushing:
PHI: Wilbert Montgomery, 16 for 84 yards and 1 TD; Perry Harrington, 10 for 51 yards and 1 TD; Louie Giammona, 9 for 31 yards; Hubie Oliver, 7 for 9 yards; Ron Jaworski, 1 for 3 yards NYG: Billy Taylor, 7 for 12 yards; Leon Perry, 5 for 13 yards; Phil Simms, 5 for 8 yards; Bo Matthews, 3 for 12 yards; Doug Kotar, 2 for 8 yards; Alvin Garrett, 1 for 2 yards
Receiving:
PHI: Wilbert Montgomery, 6 for 33 yards; Perry Harrington, 4 for 4 yards; Billy Campfield, 2 for 31 yards; Rodney Parker, 1 for 55 yards and 1 TD; Harold Carmichael, 1 for 19 yards; Keith Krepfle, 1 for 10 yards; John Spagnola, 1 for 6 yards NYG: Billy Taylor, 6 for 62 yards; Leon Perry, 4 for 49 yards and 1 TD; Earnest Gray, 3 for 26 yards; Johnny Perkins, 2 for 39 yards; Tom Mullady, 2 for 33 yards; Bo Matthews, 2 for 13 yards; Gary Shirk, 1 for 19 yards
Kick returns:
PHI: Billy Campfield, 1 for 16 yards; Wally Henry, 1 for 7 yards NYG: Alvin Garrett, 4 for 93 yards
Punt returns:
PHI: Wally Henry, 6 for 41 yards NYG: Alvin Garrett, 2 for 31 yards
Interceptions:
NYG: Terry Jackson, 1 for 25 yards
Punting:
PHI: Max Runager, 6 for 241 yards NYG: Dave Jennings, 6 for 255 yards
Field Goals:
PHI: Tony Franklin, 1/1 NYG: Joe Danelo, 1/3
Line: Steelers by 10
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Kansas City Chiefs (1-0-0) | 10 | 3 | 10 | 14 | 37 |
 Pittsburgh Steelers (0-1-0) | 6 | 13 | 7 | 7 | 33 |
( 0- 6) PIT Lynn Swann 18 yard pass from Terry Bradshaw (kick failed)
( 7- 6) KC Henry Marshall 48 yard pass from Bill Kenney (Nick Lowery kick)
(10- 6) KC Nick Lowery 35 yard field goal
(10-12) PIT Franco Harris 7 yard rush (kick failed)
(10-19) PIT Franco Harris 1 yard rush (David Trout kick)
(13-19) KC Nick Lowery 40 yard field goal
(20-19) KC Carlos Carson 53 yard pass from Bill Kenney (Nick Lowery kick)
(20-26) PIT Greg Hawthorne 1 yard rush (David Trout kick)
(23-26) KC Nick Lowery 42 yard field goal
(30-26) KC Ted McKnight 3 yard rush (Nick Lowery kick)
(30-33) PIT Jim Smith 41 yard pass from Terry Bradshaw (David Trout kick)
(37-33) KC Tom Howard 65 yard fumble return (Nick Lowery kick)
KC PIT
First Downs: 17 29
Rushes-yards: 40-139 34-89
Yards/rush: 3.5 2.6
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 14-26-242-1 21-36-319-2
Sacked-yards: 3-28 0-0
Net pass yards: 214 319
Net yards/pass: 7.4 8.9
Total net yards: 353 408
Total plays: 69 (57% run) 70 (48% run)
Yards/play: 5.1 5.8
Fumbles-lost: 1-1 8-5
Turnovers: 2 7
Penalties-yards: 11-89 2-15
Attendance: 53,305
Passing:
KC: Bill Kenney, 14 of 26 for 242 yards and 2 TDs (1 int) PIT: Terry Bradshaw, 21 of 36 for 319 yards and 2 TDs (2 int)
Rushing:
KC: Ted McKnight, 17 for 59 yards and 1 TD; Joe Delaney, 9 for 43 yards; James Hadnot, 8 for 42 yards; Billy Jackson, 2 for 2 yards; Bill Kenney, 2 for -8 yards; Henry Marshall, 1 for 4 yards; Mike Williams, 1 for -3 yards PIT: Franco Harris, 19 for 70 yards and 2 TDs; Greg Hawthorne, 7 for 20 yards and 1 TD; Sidney Thornton, 6 for 6 yards; Terry Bradshaw, 2 for -7 yards
Receiving:
KC: Henry Marshall, 4 for 89 yards and 1 TD; J.T. Smith, 3 for 53 yards; James Hadnot, 2 for 24 yards; Joe Delaney, 2 for 10 yards; Carlos Carson, 1 for 53 yards and 1 TD; Ted McKnight, 1 for 10 yards; Mike Williams, 1 for 3 yards PIT: John Stallworth, 6 for 107 yards; Jim Smith, 4 for 84 yards and 1 TD; Bennie Cunningham, 4 for 52 yards; Franco Harris, 3 for 28 yards; Lynn Swann, 2 for 35 yards and 1 TD; Greg Hawthorne, 1 for 12 yards; Sidney Thornton, 1 for 1 yard
Kick returns:
KC: Carlos Carson, 2 for 54 yards; Mike Williams, 1 for 7 yards PIT: Larry Anderson, 3 for 66 yards; Johnnie Dirden, 1 for 9 yards
Punt returns:
KC: J.T. Smith, 1 for 5 yards PIT: Jim Smith, 3 for 20 yards
Interceptions:
KC: Gary Barbaro, 1 for 24 yards; Eric Harris, 1 for 24 yards PIT: Dwayne Woodruff, 1 for 17 yards
Punting:
KC: Bob Grupp, 5 for 199 yards PIT: Craig Colquitt, 3 for 116 yards
Field Goals:
KC: Nick Lowery, 3/4
KC: Bill Kenney, 14 of 26 for 242 yards and 2 TDs (1 int) PIT: Terry Bradshaw, 21 of 36 for 319 yards and 2 TDs (2 int)
Rushing:
KC: Ted McKnight, 17 for 59 yards and 1 TD; Joe Delaney, 9 for 43 yards; James Hadnot, 8 for 42 yards; Billy Jackson, 2 for 2 yards; Bill Kenney, 2 for -8 yards; Henry Marshall, 1 for 4 yards; Mike Williams, 1 for -3 yards PIT: Franco Harris, 19 for 70 yards and 2 TDs; Greg Hawthorne, 7 for 20 yards and 1 TD; Sidney Thornton, 6 for 6 yards; Terry Bradshaw, 2 for -7 yards
Receiving:
KC: Henry Marshall, 4 for 89 yards and 1 TD; J.T. Smith, 3 for 53 yards; James Hadnot, 2 for 24 yards; Joe Delaney, 2 for 10 yards; Carlos Carson, 1 for 53 yards and 1 TD; Ted McKnight, 1 for 10 yards; Mike Williams, 1 for 3 yards PIT: John Stallworth, 6 for 107 yards; Jim Smith, 4 for 84 yards and 1 TD; Bennie Cunningham, 4 for 52 yards; Franco Harris, 3 for 28 yards; Lynn Swann, 2 for 35 yards and 1 TD; Greg Hawthorne, 1 for 12 yards; Sidney Thornton, 1 for 1 yard
Kick returns:
KC: Carlos Carson, 2 for 54 yards; Mike Williams, 1 for 7 yards PIT: Larry Anderson, 3 for 66 yards; Johnnie Dirden, 1 for 9 yards
Punt returns:
KC: J.T. Smith, 1 for 5 yards PIT: Jim Smith, 3 for 20 yards
Interceptions:
KC: Gary Barbaro, 1 for 24 yards; Eric Harris, 1 for 24 yards PIT: Dwayne Woodruff, 1 for 17 yards
Punting:
KC: Bob Grupp, 5 for 199 yards PIT: Craig Colquitt, 3 for 116 yards
Field Goals:
KC: Nick Lowery, 3/4
Line: Even
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Miami Dolphins (1-0-0) | 0 | 13 | 7 | 0 | 20 |
 St. Louis Cardinals (0-1-0) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 7 |
( 3- 0) MIA Uwe von Schamann 27 yard field goal
(10- 0) MIA Jimmy Cefalo 22 yard pass from David Woodley (Uwe von Schamann kick)
(13- 0) MIA Uwe von Schamann 30 yard field goal
(20- 0) MIA Jimmy Cefalo 47 yard pass from David Woodley (Uwe von Schamann kick)
(20- 7) STL Ottis Anderson 1 yard rush (Neil O'Donoghue kick)
MIA STL
First Downs: 14 14
Rushes-yards: 33-151 29-61
Yards/rush: 4.6 2.1
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 14-24-178-1 17-35-176-1
Sacked-yards: 4-37 4-34
Net pass yards: 141 142
Net yards/pass: 5.0 3.6
Total net yards: 292 203
Total plays: 61 (54% run) 68 (42% run)
Yards/play: 4.8 3.0
Fumbles-lost: 4-2 1-1
Turnovers: 3 2
Penalties-yards: 3-20 5-50
Attendance: 50,351
Passing:
MIA: David Woodley, 14 of 24 for 178 yards and 2 TDs (1 int) STL: Neil Lomax, 14 of 30 for 151 yards (1 int); Jim Hart, 3 of 5 for 25 yards
Rushing:
MIA: Woody Bennett, 13 for 40 yards; Tony Nathan, 7 for 50 yards; David Woodley, 6 for 12 yards; Eddie Hill, 4 for 40 yards; Tommy Vigorito, 3 for 9 yards STL: Ottis Anderson, 20 for 52 yards and 1 TD; Theotis Brown, 5 for 2 yards; Wayne Morris, 4 for 7 yards
Receiving:
MIA: Jimmy Cefalo, 3 for 90 yards and 2 TDs; Nat Moore, 3 for 17 yards; Duriel Harris, 2 for 31 yards; Tony Nathan, 2 for 18 yards; Tommy Vigorito, 1 for 9 yards; Ronnie Lee, 1 for 5 yards; Eddie Hill, 1 for 4 yards; Woody Bennett, 1 for 4 yards STL: Ottis Anderson, 6 for 40 yards; Pat Tilley, 4 for 62 yards; John Floyd, 2 for 27 yards; Dave Stief, 2 for 19 yards; Chris Combs, 1 for 13 yards; Wayne Morris, 1 for 9 yards; Willard Harrell, 1 for 6 yards
Kick returns:
MIA: Fulton Walker, 2 for 28 yards STL: Roy Green, 3 for 58 yards; Stump Mitchell, 1 for 36 yards; Willard Harrell, 1 for 10 yards
Punt returns:
MIA: Tommy Vigorito, 2 for 20 yards; Mike Kozlowski, 1 for 9 yards; Glenn Blackwood, 1 for 6 yards STL: Stump Mitchell, 5 for 37 yards
Interceptions:
MIA: Glenn Blackwood, 1 for 34 yards STL: Tim Collier, 1 for 17 yards
Punting:
MIA: Tom Orosz, 6 for 253 yards STL: Carl Birdsong, 7 for 305 yards
Field Goals:
MIA: Uwe von Schamann, 2/2
MIA: David Woodley, 14 of 24 for 178 yards and 2 TDs (1 int) STL: Neil Lomax, 14 of 30 for 151 yards (1 int); Jim Hart, 3 of 5 for 25 yards
Rushing:
MIA: Woody Bennett, 13 for 40 yards; Tony Nathan, 7 for 50 yards; David Woodley, 6 for 12 yards; Eddie Hill, 4 for 40 yards; Tommy Vigorito, 3 for 9 yards STL: Ottis Anderson, 20 for 52 yards and 1 TD; Theotis Brown, 5 for 2 yards; Wayne Morris, 4 for 7 yards
Receiving:
MIA: Jimmy Cefalo, 3 for 90 yards and 2 TDs; Nat Moore, 3 for 17 yards; Duriel Harris, 2 for 31 yards; Tony Nathan, 2 for 18 yards; Tommy Vigorito, 1 for 9 yards; Ronnie Lee, 1 for 5 yards; Eddie Hill, 1 for 4 yards; Woody Bennett, 1 for 4 yards STL: Ottis Anderson, 6 for 40 yards; Pat Tilley, 4 for 62 yards; John Floyd, 2 for 27 yards; Dave Stief, 2 for 19 yards; Chris Combs, 1 for 13 yards; Wayne Morris, 1 for 9 yards; Willard Harrell, 1 for 6 yards
Kick returns:
MIA: Fulton Walker, 2 for 28 yards STL: Roy Green, 3 for 58 yards; Stump Mitchell, 1 for 36 yards; Willard Harrell, 1 for 10 yards
Punt returns:
MIA: Tommy Vigorito, 2 for 20 yards; Mike Kozlowski, 1 for 9 yards; Glenn Blackwood, 1 for 6 yards STL: Stump Mitchell, 5 for 37 yards
Interceptions:
MIA: Glenn Blackwood, 1 for 34 yards STL: Tim Collier, 1 for 17 yards
Punting:
MIA: Tom Orosz, 6 for 253 yards STL: Carl Birdsong, 7 for 305 yards
Field Goals:
MIA: Uwe von Schamann, 2/2
Line: Cowboys by 2
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Dallas Cowboys (1-0-0) | 0 | 14 | 6 | 6 | 26 |
 Washington Redskins (0-1-0) | 0 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 10 |
( 7- 0) DAL Billy Joe DuPree 33 yard pass from Danny White (Rafael Septien kick)
( 7- 7) WAS Joe Washington 15 yard pass from Joe Theismann (Mark Moseley kick)
(14- 7) DAL Drew Pearson 42 yard pass from Danny White (Rafael Septien kick)
(17- 7) DAL Rafael Septien 29 yard field goal
(17-10) WAS Mark Moseley 42 yard field goal
(20-10) DAL Rafael Septien 42 yard field goal
(23-10) DAL Rafael Septien 23 yard field goal
(26-10) DAL Rafael Septien 18 yard field goal
DAL WAS
First Downs: 20 20
Rushes-yards: 44-206 18-44
Yards/rush: 4.7 2.4
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 12-24-145-0 23-49-313-4
Sacked-yards: 1-5 3-33
Net pass yards: 140 280
Net yards/pass: 5.6 5.4
Total net yards: 346 324
Total plays: 69 (63% run) 70 (25% run)
Yards/play: 5.0 4.6
Fumbles-lost: 2-1 5-2
Turnovers: 1 6
Penalties-yards: 10-87 7-89
Attendance: 55,045
Passing:
DAL: Danny White, 12 of 24 for 145 yards and 2 TDs WAS: Joe Theismann, 22 of 48 for 281 yards and 1 TD (4 int); Joe Washington, 1 of 1 for 32 yards
Rushing:
DAL: Tony Dorsett, 21 for 132 yards; Ron Springs, 15 for 58 yards; James Jones, 5 for 14 yards; Robert Newhouse, 2 for 2 yards; Danny White, 1 for 0 yards WAS: John Riggins, 8 for 25 yards; Joe Washington, 6 for 17 yards; Wilbur Jackson, 1 for 7 yards; Joe Theismann, 1 for 0 yards; Terry Metcalf, 1 for 0 yards; Art Monk, 1 for -5 yards
Receiving:
DAL: Drew Pearson, 3 for 70 yards and 1 TD; Tony Dorsett, 3 for 26 yards; Ron Springs, 2 for 3 yards; Billy Joe DuPree, 1 for 33 yards and 1 TD; Butch Johnson, 1 for 7 yards; Doug Cosbie, 1 for 4 yards; James Jones, 1 for 2 yards WAS: Joe Washington, 10 for 124 yards and 1 TD; Art Monk, 3 for 38 yards; Clarence Harmon, 3 for 24 yards; Terry Metcalf, 2 for 38 yards; Virgil Seay, 2 for 30 yards; Don Warren, 1 for 32 yards; John Riggins, 1 for 22 yards; Greg McCrary, 1 for 5 yards
Kick returns:
DAL: Ron Fellows, 2 for 55 yards; James Jones, 1 for 17 yards WAS: Terry Metcalf, 3 for 85 yards; Mike Nelms, 2 for 62 yards; Otis Wonsley, 1 for 18 yards
Punt returns:
DAL: Ron Fellows, 3 for 11 yards WAS: Terry Metcalf, 3 for 13 yards
Interceptions:
DAL: Dennis Thurman, 1 for 96 yards; Michael Downs, 1 for 25 yards; Everson Walls, 1 for 8 yards; Steve Wilson, 1 for 0 yards
Punting:
DAL: Danny White, 6 for 265 yards WAS: Mike Connell, 5 for 205 yards
Field Goals:
DAL: Rafael Septien, 4/4 WAS: Mark Moseley, 1/2
DAL: Danny White, 12 of 24 for 145 yards and 2 TDs WAS: Joe Theismann, 22 of 48 for 281 yards and 1 TD (4 int); Joe Washington, 1 of 1 for 32 yards
Rushing:
DAL: Tony Dorsett, 21 for 132 yards; Ron Springs, 15 for 58 yards; James Jones, 5 for 14 yards; Robert Newhouse, 2 for 2 yards; Danny White, 1 for 0 yards WAS: John Riggins, 8 for 25 yards; Joe Washington, 6 for 17 yards; Wilbur Jackson, 1 for 7 yards; Joe Theismann, 1 for 0 yards; Terry Metcalf, 1 for 0 yards; Art Monk, 1 for -5 yards
Receiving:
DAL: Drew Pearson, 3 for 70 yards and 1 TD; Tony Dorsett, 3 for 26 yards; Ron Springs, 2 for 3 yards; Billy Joe DuPree, 1 for 33 yards and 1 TD; Butch Johnson, 1 for 7 yards; Doug Cosbie, 1 for 4 yards; James Jones, 1 for 2 yards WAS: Joe Washington, 10 for 124 yards and 1 TD; Art Monk, 3 for 38 yards; Clarence Harmon, 3 for 24 yards; Terry Metcalf, 2 for 38 yards; Virgil Seay, 2 for 30 yards; Don Warren, 1 for 32 yards; John Riggins, 1 for 22 yards; Greg McCrary, 1 for 5 yards
Kick returns:
DAL: Ron Fellows, 2 for 55 yards; James Jones, 1 for 17 yards WAS: Terry Metcalf, 3 for 85 yards; Mike Nelms, 2 for 62 yards; Otis Wonsley, 1 for 18 yards
Punt returns:
DAL: Ron Fellows, 3 for 11 yards WAS: Terry Metcalf, 3 for 13 yards
Interceptions:
DAL: Dennis Thurman, 1 for 96 yards; Michael Downs, 1 for 25 yards; Everson Walls, 1 for 8 yards; Steve Wilson, 1 for 0 yards
Punting:
DAL: Danny White, 6 for 265 yards WAS: Mike Connell, 5 for 205 yards
Field Goals:
DAL: Rafael Septien, 4/4 WAS: Mark Moseley, 1/2