All NFL game summaries for 12/03/1981:
Team stats coming into this game (NFL ranks in parentheses):
| Team | Rush Yds/Gm | Pass Yds/Gm | Tot Yds/Gm | Turnovers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | OFFENSE | 116.5 (21) | 249.8 (4) | 366.3 (6) | 39 |
| DEFENSE | 136.2 (19) | 218.2 (17) | 354.4 (20) | 28 | |
 | OFFENSE | 123.3 (18) | 168.6 (25) | 291.9 (26) | 39 |
| DEFENSE | 149.8 (23) | 209.3 (15) | 359.1 (23) | 27 |
Line: Oilers by 2½
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cleveland Browns (5-9-0) | 3 | 3 | 0 | 7 | 13 |
| Houston Oilers (6-8-0) | 3 | 0 | 14 | 0 | 17 |
( 3- 0) CLE Matt Bahr 18 yard field goal
( 3- 3) HOU Toni Fritsch 32 yard field goal
( 6- 3) CLE Matt Bahr 19 yard field goal
( 6-10) HOU Dave Casper 30 yard pass from Gifford Nielsen (Toni Fritsch kick)
( 6-17) HOU Earl Campbell 1 yard rush (Toni Fritsch kick)
(13-17) CLE Cleo Miller 1 yard rush (Matt Bahr kick)
CLE HOU
First Downs: 28 7
Rushes-yards: 43-190 20-34
Yards/rush: 4.4 1.7
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 21-31-206-2 12-20-134-1
Sacked-yards: 4-29 2-14
Net pass yards: 177 120
Net yards/pass: 5.1 5.5
Total net yards: 367 154
Total plays: 78 (55% run) 42 (47% run)
Yards/play: 4.7 3.7
Fumbles-lost: 0-0 0-0
Turnovers: 2 1
Penalties-yards: 4-35 7-74
Attendance: 44,502
Passing:
CLE: Brian Sipe, 21 of 31 for 206 yards (2 int) HOU: Gifford Nielsen, 7 of 11 for 86 yards and 1 TD; Ken Stabler, 5 of 9 for 48 yards (1 int)
Rushing:
CLE: Mike Pruitt, 32 for 155 yards; Cleo Miller, 8 for 17 yards and 1 TD; Brian Sipe, 1 for 12 yards; Greg Pruitt, 1 for 3 yards; Charles White, 1 for 3 yards HOU: Earl Campbell, 15 for 31 yards and 1 TD; Tim Wilson, 2 for 2 yards; Gifford Nielsen, 2 for -2 yards; Ronnie Coleman, 1 for 3 yards
Receiving:
CLE: Mike Pruitt, 7 for 58 yards; Dave Logan, 4 for 38 yards; Greg Pruitt, 4 for 37 yards; Ozzie Newsome, 3 for 26 yards; Cleo Miller, 2 for 23 yards; Reggie Rucker, 1 for 24 yards HOU: Dave Casper, 2 for 39 yards and 1 TD; Billy Brooks, 2 for 16 yards; Ken Burrough, 2 for 9 yards; Earl Campbell, 2 for 3 yards; Mike Barber, 1 for 35 yards; Adger Armstrong, 1 for 19 yards; Ronnie Coleman, 1 for 10 yards; Tim Wilson, 1 for 3 yards
Kick returns:
CLE: Dino Hall, 4 for 84 yards HOU: Willie Tullis, 1 for 28 yards; Carl Roaches, 1 for 24 yards
Punt returns:
HOU: Carl Roaches, 1 for 13 yards
Interceptions:
CLE: Clarence Scott, 1 for 8 yards HOU: Bill Kay, 1 for 17 yards; Mike Reinfeldt, 1 for 16 yards
Punting:
CLE: Steve Cox, 1 for 34 yards HOU: Cliff Parsley, 4 for 164 yards
Field Goals:
CLE: Matt Bahr, 2/3 HOU: Toni Fritsch, 1/2
CLE: Brian Sipe, 21 of 31 for 206 yards (2 int) HOU: Gifford Nielsen, 7 of 11 for 86 yards and 1 TD; Ken Stabler, 5 of 9 for 48 yards (1 int)
Rushing:
CLE: Mike Pruitt, 32 for 155 yards; Cleo Miller, 8 for 17 yards and 1 TD; Brian Sipe, 1 for 12 yards; Greg Pruitt, 1 for 3 yards; Charles White, 1 for 3 yards HOU: Earl Campbell, 15 for 31 yards and 1 TD; Tim Wilson, 2 for 2 yards; Gifford Nielsen, 2 for -2 yards; Ronnie Coleman, 1 for 3 yards
Receiving:
CLE: Mike Pruitt, 7 for 58 yards; Dave Logan, 4 for 38 yards; Greg Pruitt, 4 for 37 yards; Ozzie Newsome, 3 for 26 yards; Cleo Miller, 2 for 23 yards; Reggie Rucker, 1 for 24 yards HOU: Dave Casper, 2 for 39 yards and 1 TD; Billy Brooks, 2 for 16 yards; Ken Burrough, 2 for 9 yards; Earl Campbell, 2 for 3 yards; Mike Barber, 1 for 35 yards; Adger Armstrong, 1 for 19 yards; Ronnie Coleman, 1 for 10 yards; Tim Wilson, 1 for 3 yards
Kick returns:
CLE: Dino Hall, 4 for 84 yards HOU: Willie Tullis, 1 for 28 yards; Carl Roaches, 1 for 24 yards
Punt returns:
HOU: Carl Roaches, 1 for 13 yards
Interceptions:
CLE: Clarence Scott, 1 for 8 yards HOU: Bill Kay, 1 for 17 yards; Mike Reinfeldt, 1 for 16 yards
Punting:
CLE: Steve Cox, 1 for 34 yards HOU: Cliff Parsley, 4 for 164 yards
Field Goals:
CLE: Matt Bahr, 2/3 HOU: Toni Fritsch, 1/2