NFL game summary for 10/04/1981:
Team stats coming into this game (NFL ranks in parentheses):
| Team | Rush Yds/Gm | Pass Yds/Gm | Tot Yds/Gm | Turnovers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | OFFENSE | 200.0 (1) | 243.0 (6) | 443.0 (1) | 10 |
| DEFENSE | 130.8 (17) | 218.0 (19) | 348.8 (15) | 6 | |
 | OFFENSE | 143.5 (8) | 172.8 (20) | 316.2 (19) | 14 |
| DEFENSE | 126.0 (15) | 196.2 (11) | 322.2 (13) | 12 |
Line: Steelers by 6
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pittsburgh Steelers (3-2-0) | 7 | 6 | 0 | 7 | 20 |
| New Orleans Saints (1-4-0) | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 6 |
( 7- 0) PIT Lynn Swann 16 yard pass from Terry Bradshaw (David Trout kick)
(10- 0) PIT David Trout 25 yard field goal
(10- 3) NO Benny Ricardo 26 yard field goal
(13- 3) PIT David Trout 43 yard field goal
(13- 6) NO Benny Ricardo 33 yard field goal
(20- 6) PIT John Stallworth 47 yard pass from Terry Bradshaw (David Trout kick)
PIT NO
First Downs: 19 16
Rushes-yards: 33-137 35-78
Yards/rush: 4.2 2.2
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 19-29-276-0 15-24-150-4
Sacked-yards: 1-7 5-48
Net pass yards: 269 102
Net yards/pass: 9.0 3.5
Total net yards: 406 180
Total plays: 63 (52% run) 64 (54% run)
Yards/play: 6.4 2.8
Fumbles-lost: 5-3 4-1
Turnovers: 3 5
Penalties-yards: 10-98 5-35
Attendance: 64,578
Passing:
PIT: Terry Bradshaw, 19 of 28 for 276 yards and 2 TDs; Cliff Stoudt, 0 of 1 for 0 yards NO: Dave Wilson, 12 of 20 for 127 yards (4 int); Bobby Scott, 3 of 4 for 23 yards
Rushing:
PIT: Franco Harris, 13 for 59 yards; Frank Pollard, 12 for 54 yards; Russell Davis, 3 for 8 yards; Sidney Thornton, 2 for 5 yards; Cliff Stoudt, 1 for 10 yards; Greg Hawthorne, 1 for 1 yard; Terry Bradshaw, 1 for 0 yards NO: George Rogers, 25 for 77 yards; Wayne Wilson, 5 for 9 yards; Toussaint Tyler, 2 for -2 yards; Dave Wilson, 2 for -6 yards; Jack Holmes, 1 for 0 yards
Receiving:
PIT: John Stallworth, 7 for 158 yards and 1 TD; Lynn Swann, 7 for 67 yards and 1 TD; Bennie Cunningham, 2 for 37 yards; Frank Pollard, 2 for 10 yards; Russell Davis, 1 for 4 yards NO: Wayne Wilson, 6 for 46 yards; Jeff Groth, 3 for 65 yards; Brooks Williams, 2 for 20 yards; Larry Hardy, 2 for 9 yards; Guido Merkens, 1 for 10 yards; Jack Holmes, 1 for 0 yards
Kick returns:
PIT: Larry Anderson, 3 for 60 yards NO: Jimmy Rogers, 3 for 97 yards
Punt returns:
PIT: Jim Smith, 5 for 23 yards NO: Jeff Groth, 2 for 25 yards
Interceptions:
PIT: Mel Blount, 2 for 58 yards; Donnie Shell, 1 for 16 yards; J.T. Thomas, 1 for 1 yard
Punting:
PIT: Craig Colquitt, 6 for 250 yards NO: Russell Erxleben, 5 for 216 yards
Field Goals:
PIT: David Trout, 2/2 NO: Benny Ricardo, 2/2
PIT: Terry Bradshaw, 19 of 28 for 276 yards and 2 TDs; Cliff Stoudt, 0 of 1 for 0 yards NO: Dave Wilson, 12 of 20 for 127 yards (4 int); Bobby Scott, 3 of 4 for 23 yards
Rushing:
PIT: Franco Harris, 13 for 59 yards; Frank Pollard, 12 for 54 yards; Russell Davis, 3 for 8 yards; Sidney Thornton, 2 for 5 yards; Cliff Stoudt, 1 for 10 yards; Greg Hawthorne, 1 for 1 yard; Terry Bradshaw, 1 for 0 yards NO: George Rogers, 25 for 77 yards; Wayne Wilson, 5 for 9 yards; Toussaint Tyler, 2 for -2 yards; Dave Wilson, 2 for -6 yards; Jack Holmes, 1 for 0 yards
Receiving:
PIT: John Stallworth, 7 for 158 yards and 1 TD; Lynn Swann, 7 for 67 yards and 1 TD; Bennie Cunningham, 2 for 37 yards; Frank Pollard, 2 for 10 yards; Russell Davis, 1 for 4 yards NO: Wayne Wilson, 6 for 46 yards; Jeff Groth, 3 for 65 yards; Brooks Williams, 2 for 20 yards; Larry Hardy, 2 for 9 yards; Guido Merkens, 1 for 10 yards; Jack Holmes, 1 for 0 yards
Kick returns:
PIT: Larry Anderson, 3 for 60 yards NO: Jimmy Rogers, 3 for 97 yards
Punt returns:
PIT: Jim Smith, 5 for 23 yards NO: Jeff Groth, 2 for 25 yards
Interceptions:
PIT: Mel Blount, 2 for 58 yards; Donnie Shell, 1 for 16 yards; J.T. Thomas, 1 for 1 yard
Punting:
PIT: Craig Colquitt, 6 for 250 yards NO: Russell Erxleben, 5 for 216 yards
Field Goals:
PIT: David Trout, 2/2 NO: Benny Ricardo, 2/2