All NFL game summaries for 12/06/1981:
Team stats coming into this game (NFL ranks in parentheses):
| Team | Rush Yds/Gm | Pass Yds/Gm | Tot Yds/Gm | Turnovers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | OFFENSE | 160.2 (3) | 202.4 (16) | 362.7 (9) | 25 |
| DEFENSE | 134.1 (19) | 223.8 (21) | 357.8 (22) | 38 | |
 | OFFENSE | 118.7 (20) | 193.3 (18) | 312.0 (23) | 33 |
| DEFENSE | 153.0 (26) | 265.4 (27) | 418.4 (28) | 28 |
Line: Cowboys by 13½
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dallas Cowboys (11-3-0) | 17 | 10 | 0 | 10 | 37 |
| Baltimore Colts (1-13-0) | 6 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 13 |
( 7- 0) DAL Ron Springs 1 yard rush (Rafael Septien kick) (10- 0) DAL Rafael Septien 42 yard field goal (17- 0) DAL Ron Springs 2 yard rush (Rafael Septien kick) (17- 6) BAL Curtis Dickey 67 yard rush (kick failed) (24- 6) DAL Ron Springs 2 yard pass from Glenn Carano (Rafael Septien kick) (27- 6) DAL Rafael Septien 35 yard field goal (27-13) BAL Curtis Dickey 20 yard rush (Mike Wood kick) (30-13) DAL Rafael Septien 31 yard field goal (37-13) DAL James Jones 59 yard rush (Rafael Septien kick)
DAL BAL
First Downs: 29 9
Rushes-yards: 66-354 20-156
Yards/rush: 5.4 7.8
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 8-19-110-1 7-24-90-2
Sacked-yards: 0-0 1-8
Net pass yards: 110 82
Net yards/pass: 5.8 3.3
Total net yards: 464 238
Total plays: 85 (77% run) 45 (44% run)
Yards/play: 5.5 5.3
Fumbles-lost: 3-1 2-1
Turnovers: 2 3
Penalties-yards: 6-33 11-87
Attendance: 54,871
Passing:
DAL: Glenn Carano, 7 of 18 for 51 yards and 1 TD (1 int); Drew Pearson, 1 of 1 for 59 yards BAL: David Humm, 7 of 24 for 90 yards (2 int)
Rushing:
DAL: Tony Dorsett, 30 for 175 yards; Ron Springs, 16 for 40 yards and 2 TDs; Timmy Newsome, 12 for 31 yards; James Jones, 5 for 86 yards and 1 TD; Danny White, 1 for 13 yards; Doug Cosbie, 1 for 9 yards; Glenn Carano, 1 for 0 yards BAL: Curtis Dickey, 15 for 130 yards and 2 TDs; Randy McMillan, 4 for 22 yards; Cleveland Franklin, 1 for 4 yards
Receiving:
DAL: Ron Springs, 3 for 13 yards and 1 TD; Tony Hill, 2 for 69 yards; Drew Pearson, 1 for 12 yards; Tony Dorsett, 1 for 10 yards; James Jones, 1 for 6 yards BAL: Ray Butler, 3 for 40 yards; Roger Carr, 1 for 20 yards; Randy Burke, 1 for 17 yards; Tim Sherwin, 1 for 11 yards; Curtis Dickey, 1 for 2 yards
Kick returns:
DAL: James Jones, 2 for 30 yards; Steve Wilson, 1 for 15 yards BAL: Zachary Dixon, 2 for 38 yards; Kim Anderson, 2 for 19 yards; David Shula, 1 for 15 yards
Punt returns:
DAL: James Jones, 2 for 9 yards BAL: Kim Anderson, 1 for 0 yards
Interceptions:
DAL: Benny Barnes, 1 for 24 yards; Bob Breunig, 1 for 0 yards BAL: Nesby Glasgow, 1 for 4 yards
Punting:
DAL: Danny White, 2 for 60 yards BAL: Mike Garrett, 7 for 278 yards
Field Goals:
DAL: Rafael Septien, 3/3
DAL: Glenn Carano, 7 of 18 for 51 yards and 1 TD (1 int); Drew Pearson, 1 of 1 for 59 yards BAL: David Humm, 7 of 24 for 90 yards (2 int)
Rushing:
DAL: Tony Dorsett, 30 for 175 yards; Ron Springs, 16 for 40 yards and 2 TDs; Timmy Newsome, 12 for 31 yards; James Jones, 5 for 86 yards and 1 TD; Danny White, 1 for 13 yards; Doug Cosbie, 1 for 9 yards; Glenn Carano, 1 for 0 yards BAL: Curtis Dickey, 15 for 130 yards and 2 TDs; Randy McMillan, 4 for 22 yards; Cleveland Franklin, 1 for 4 yards
Receiving:
DAL: Ron Springs, 3 for 13 yards and 1 TD; Tony Hill, 2 for 69 yards; Drew Pearson, 1 for 12 yards; Tony Dorsett, 1 for 10 yards; James Jones, 1 for 6 yards BAL: Ray Butler, 3 for 40 yards; Roger Carr, 1 for 20 yards; Randy Burke, 1 for 17 yards; Tim Sherwin, 1 for 11 yards; Curtis Dickey, 1 for 2 yards
Kick returns:
DAL: James Jones, 2 for 30 yards; Steve Wilson, 1 for 15 yards BAL: Zachary Dixon, 2 for 38 yards; Kim Anderson, 2 for 19 yards; David Shula, 1 for 15 yards
Punt returns:
DAL: James Jones, 2 for 9 yards BAL: Kim Anderson, 1 for 0 yards
Interceptions:
DAL: Benny Barnes, 1 for 24 yards; Bob Breunig, 1 for 0 yards BAL: Nesby Glasgow, 1 for 4 yards
Punting:
DAL: Danny White, 2 for 60 yards BAL: Mike Garrett, 7 for 278 yards
Field Goals:
DAL: Rafael Septien, 3/3
Team stats coming into this game (NFL ranks in parentheses):
| Team | Rush Yds/Gm | Pass Yds/Gm | Tot Yds/Gm | Turnovers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | OFFENSE | 101.4 (26) | 290.3 (2) | 391.7 (2) | 37 |
| DEFENSE | 117.3 (9) | 219.6 (18) | 336.9 (14) | 27 | |
 | OFFENSE | 128.9 (14) | 158.0 (28) | 286.9 (26) | 34 |
| DEFENSE | 152.8 (25) | 196.5 (12) | 349.3 (20) | 30 |
Line: Vikings by 3
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minnesota Vikings (7-7-0) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 9 |
| Chicago Bears (4-10-0) | 0 | 3 | 0 | 7 | 10 |
( 0- 3) CHI John Roveto 29 yard field goal ( 7- 3) MIN Ahmad Rashad 3 yard pass from Tommy Kramer (Rick Danmeier kick) ( 7-10) CHI Brian Baschnagel 72 yard pass from Bob Avellini (John Roveto kick) ( 9-10) MIN Safety, Bob Parsons tackled in end zone by ?
MIN CHI
First Downs: 16 13
Rushes-yards: 19-38 51-175
Yards/rush: 2.0 3.4
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 21-36-268-2 4-11-102-2
Sacked-yards: 2-14 4-33
Net pass yards: 254 69
Net yards/pass: 6.7 4.6
Total net yards: 292 244
Total plays: 57 (33% run) 66 (77% run)
Yards/play: 5.1 3.7
Fumbles-lost: 5-3 0-0
Turnovers: 5 2
Penalties-yards: 8-45 7-59
Attendance: 50,766
Passing:
MIN: Tommy Kramer, 21 of 36 for 268 yards and 1 TD (2 int) CHI: Bob Avellini, 3 of 7 for 84 yards and 1 TD (1 int); Vince Evans, 0 of 3 for 0 yards (1 int); Brian Baschnagel, 1 of 1 for 18 yards
Rushing:
MIN: Ted Brown, 16 for 38 yards; Tommy Kramer, 2 for -1 yards; Rickey Young, 1 for 1 yard CHI: Walter Payton, 33 for 112 yards; Matt Suhey, 14 for 70 yards; Bob Avellini, 3 for -1 yards; Bob Parsons, 1 for -6 yards
Receiving:
MIN: Sammy White, 8 for 112 yards; Ahmad Rashad, 5 for 84 yards and 1 TD; Bob Bruer, 3 for 25 yards; Terry LeCount, 2 for 51 yards; Ted Brown, 2 for -2 yards; Rickey Young, 1 for -2 yards CHI: Matt Suhey, 2 for 12 yards; Brian Baschnagel, 1 for 72 yards and 1 TD; Al Harris, 1 for 18 yards
Kick returns:
MIN: Eddie Payton, 1 for 0 yards CHI: Emery Moorehead, 2 for 42 yards
Punt returns:
MIN: Eddie Payton, 4 for 43 yards CHI: Jeff Fisher, 5 for 49 yards
Interceptions:
MIN: Tom Hannon, 1 for 0 yards; Willie Teal, 1 for 0 yards CHI: Reuben Henderson, 1 for 39 yards; Jeff Fisher, 1 for 3 yards
Punting:
MIN: Greg Coleman, 7 for 282 yards CHI: Bob Parsons, 6 for 238 yards
Field Goals:
CHI: John Roveto, 1/2
MIN: Tommy Kramer, 21 of 36 for 268 yards and 1 TD (2 int) CHI: Bob Avellini, 3 of 7 for 84 yards and 1 TD (1 int); Vince Evans, 0 of 3 for 0 yards (1 int); Brian Baschnagel, 1 of 1 for 18 yards
Rushing:
MIN: Ted Brown, 16 for 38 yards; Tommy Kramer, 2 for -1 yards; Rickey Young, 1 for 1 yard CHI: Walter Payton, 33 for 112 yards; Matt Suhey, 14 for 70 yards; Bob Avellini, 3 for -1 yards; Bob Parsons, 1 for -6 yards
Receiving:
MIN: Sammy White, 8 for 112 yards; Ahmad Rashad, 5 for 84 yards and 1 TD; Bob Bruer, 3 for 25 yards; Terry LeCount, 2 for 51 yards; Ted Brown, 2 for -2 yards; Rickey Young, 1 for -2 yards CHI: Matt Suhey, 2 for 12 yards; Brian Baschnagel, 1 for 72 yards and 1 TD; Al Harris, 1 for 18 yards
Kick returns:
MIN: Eddie Payton, 1 for 0 yards CHI: Emery Moorehead, 2 for 42 yards
Punt returns:
MIN: Eddie Payton, 4 for 43 yards CHI: Jeff Fisher, 5 for 49 yards
Interceptions:
MIN: Tom Hannon, 1 for 0 yards; Willie Teal, 1 for 0 yards CHI: Reuben Henderson, 1 for 39 yards; Jeff Fisher, 1 for 3 yards
Punting:
MIN: Greg Coleman, 7 for 282 yards CHI: Bob Parsons, 6 for 238 yards
Field Goals:
CHI: John Roveto, 1/2
Team stats coming into this game (NFL ranks in parentheses):
| Team | Rush Yds/Gm | Pass Yds/Gm | Tot Yds/Gm | Turnovers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | OFFENSE | 114.8 (23) | 223.3 (9) | 338.2 (16) | 21 |
| DEFENSE | 121.1 (12) | 187.4 (8) | 308.5 (4) | 39 | |
 | OFFENSE | 121.7 (19) | 253.1 (3) | 374.8 (3) | 15 |
| DEFENSE | 119.8 (11) | 220.9 (19) | 340.7 (17) | 33 |
Line: Bengals by 7
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Francisco 49ers (11-3-0) | 7 | 7 | 0 | 7 | 21 |
| Cincinnati Bengals (10-4-0) | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
( 7- 0) SF Bill Ring 4 yard pass from Joe Montana (Ray Wersching kick) ( 7- 3) CIN Jim Breech 30 yard field goal (14- 3) SF Dwight Clark 15 yard pass from Joe Montana (Ray Wersching kick) (21- 3) SF Joe Montana 1 yard rush (Ray Wersching kick)
SF CIN
First Downs: 24 24
Rushes-yards: 35-146 20-155
Yards/rush: 4.2 7.8
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 23-36-187-1 21-38-211-3
Sacked-yards: 1-8 3-21
Net pass yards: 179 190
Net yards/pass: 4.8 4.6
Total net yards: 325 345
Total plays: 72 (48% run) 61 (32% run)
Yards/play: 4.5 5.7
Fumbles-lost: 0-0 4-3
Turnovers: 1 6
Penalties-yards: 7-55 9-70
Attendance: 56,796
Passing:
SF: Joe Montana, 23 of 36 for 187 yards and 2 TDs (1 int) CIN: Ken Anderson, 11 of 20 for 97 yards (2 int); Jack Thompson, 10 of 18 for 114 yards (1 int)
Rushing:
SF: Earl Cooper, 12 for 62 yards; Ricky Patton, 10 for 36 yards; Johnny Davis, 8 for 21 yards; Joe Montana, 2 for 14 yards and 1 TD; Bill Ring, 2 for 8 yards; Amos Lawrence, 1 for 5 yards CIN: Pete Johnson, 12 for 86 yards; Ken Anderson, 4 for 45 yards; Charles Alexander, 4 for 24 yards
Receiving:
SF: Dwight Clark, 6 for 78 yards and 1 TD; Earl Cooper, 6 for 34 yards; Charle Young, 3 for 22 yards; Ricky Patton, 3 for 11 yards; Mike Wilson, 2 for 28 yards; Mike Shumann, 1 for 6 yards; Bill Ring, 1 for 4 yards and 1 TD; Eason Ramson, 1 for 4 yards CIN: Dan Ross, 7 for 69 yards; Steve Kreider, 4 for 57 yards; Pete Johnson, 4 for 26 yards; Cris Collinsworth, 3 for 32 yards; M.L. Harris, 1 for 11 yards; Isaac Curtis, 1 for 10 yards; Charles Alexander, 1 for 6 yards
Kick returns:
SF: Bill Ring, 1 for 17 yards CIN: David Verser, 3 for 90 yards; Bobby Kemp, 1 for 0 yards
Punt returns:
SF: Dwight Hicks, 1 for 10 yards CIN: Mike Fuller, 2 for 12 yards
Interceptions:
SF: Ronnie Lott, 1 for 13 yards; Keena Turner, 1 for 0 yards; Eric Wright, 1 for 0 yards CIN: Ken Riley, 1 for 0 yards
Punting:
SF: Jim Miller, 6 for 221 yards CIN: Pat McInally, 3 for 137 yards
Field Goals:
CIN: Jim Breech, 1/1
SF: Joe Montana, 23 of 36 for 187 yards and 2 TDs (1 int) CIN: Ken Anderson, 11 of 20 for 97 yards (2 int); Jack Thompson, 10 of 18 for 114 yards (1 int)
Rushing:
SF: Earl Cooper, 12 for 62 yards; Ricky Patton, 10 for 36 yards; Johnny Davis, 8 for 21 yards; Joe Montana, 2 for 14 yards and 1 TD; Bill Ring, 2 for 8 yards; Amos Lawrence, 1 for 5 yards CIN: Pete Johnson, 12 for 86 yards; Ken Anderson, 4 for 45 yards; Charles Alexander, 4 for 24 yards
Receiving:
SF: Dwight Clark, 6 for 78 yards and 1 TD; Earl Cooper, 6 for 34 yards; Charle Young, 3 for 22 yards; Ricky Patton, 3 for 11 yards; Mike Wilson, 2 for 28 yards; Mike Shumann, 1 for 6 yards; Bill Ring, 1 for 4 yards and 1 TD; Eason Ramson, 1 for 4 yards CIN: Dan Ross, 7 for 69 yards; Steve Kreider, 4 for 57 yards; Pete Johnson, 4 for 26 yards; Cris Collinsworth, 3 for 32 yards; M.L. Harris, 1 for 11 yards; Isaac Curtis, 1 for 10 yards; Charles Alexander, 1 for 6 yards
Kick returns:
SF: Bill Ring, 1 for 17 yards CIN: David Verser, 3 for 90 yards; Bobby Kemp, 1 for 0 yards
Punt returns:
SF: Dwight Hicks, 1 for 10 yards CIN: Mike Fuller, 2 for 12 yards
Interceptions:
SF: Ronnie Lott, 1 for 13 yards; Keena Turner, 1 for 0 yards; Eric Wright, 1 for 0 yards CIN: Ken Riley, 1 for 0 yards
Punting:
SF: Jim Miller, 6 for 221 yards CIN: Pat McInally, 3 for 137 yards
Field Goals:
CIN: Jim Breech, 1/1
Team stats coming into this game (NFL ranks in parentheses):
| Team | Rush Yds/Gm | Pass Yds/Gm | Tot Yds/Gm | Turnovers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | OFFENSE | 179.1 (1) | 160.7 (27) | 339.8 (14) | 41 |
| DEFENSE | 114.8 (6) | 233.8 (26) | 348.7 (19) | 39 | |
 | OFFENSE | 115.8 (22) | 223.7 (8) | 339.5 (15) | 32 |
| DEFENSE | 128.8 (14) | 179.2 (4) | 308.1 (3) | 38 |
Line: Broncos by 3½
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kansas City Chiefs (8-6-0) | 0 | 6 | 7 | 0 | 13 |
| Denver Broncos (9-5-0) | 7 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 16 |
( 0- 7) DEN Rob Lytle 2 yard rush (Fred Steinfort kick) ( 0-10) DEN Fred Steinfort 23 yard field goal ( 0-16) DEN Larry Canada 2 yard rush (run failed) ( 3-16) KC Nick Lowery 43 yard field goal ( 6-16) KC Nick Lowery 45 yard field goal (13-16) KC James Hadnot 1 yard rush (Nick Lowery kick)
KC DEN
First Downs: 18 16
Rushes-yards: 24-74 29-77
Yards/rush: 3.1 2.7
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 18-34-261-1 16-24-281-0
Sacked-yards: 4-28 4-16
Net pass yards: 233 265
Net yards/pass: 6.1 9.5
Total net yards: 307 342
Total plays: 62 (38% run) 57 (50% run)
Yards/play: 5.0 6.0
Fumbles-lost: 0-0 3-1
Turnovers: 1 1
Penalties-yards: 2-29 7-68
Attendance: 74,744
Passing:
KC: Steve Fuller, 18 of 34 for 261 yards (1 int) DEN: Craig Morton, 16 of 24 for 281 yards
Rushing:
KC: Joe Delaney, 11 for 36 yards; James Hadnot, 7 for 15 yards and 1 TD; Billy Jackson, 4 for 6 yards; Steve Fuller, 2 for 17 yards DEN: Dave Preston, 13 for 38 yards; Rick Parros, 7 for 26 yards; Tony Reed, 4 for -5 yards; Rob Lytle, 3 for 7 yards and 1 TD; Rick Upchurch, 1 for 9 yards; Larry Canada, 1 for 2 yards and 1 TD
Receiving:
KC: Al Dixon, 6 for 86 yards; J.T. Smith, 4 for 61 yards; James Hadnot, 3 for 40 yards; Stan Rome, 2 for 40 yards; Joe Delaney, 2 for 20 yards; James Murphy, 1 for 14 yards DEN: Rick Upchurch, 4 for 70 yards; Steve Watson, 2 for 103 yards; Dave Preston, 2 for 33 yards; Ron Egloff, 2 for 27 yards; Rick Parros, 2 for 24 yards; Tony Reed, 2 for 8 yards; Dave Studdard, 1 for 10 yards; James Wright, 1 for 6 yards
Kick returns:
KC: James Murphy, 1 for 19 yards DEN: Mike Harden, 2 for 41 yards
Punt returns:
KC: J.T. Smith, 3 for 34 yards DEN: Rick Upchurch, 3 for 17 yards
Interceptions:
DEN: Bob Swenson, 1 for 32 yards
Punting:
KC: Jeff Gossett, 4 for 176 yards DEN: Luke Prestridge, 4 for 171 yards
Field Goals:
KC: Nick Lowery, 2/4 DEN: Fred Steinfort, 1/2
KC: Steve Fuller, 18 of 34 for 261 yards (1 int) DEN: Craig Morton, 16 of 24 for 281 yards
Rushing:
KC: Joe Delaney, 11 for 36 yards; James Hadnot, 7 for 15 yards and 1 TD; Billy Jackson, 4 for 6 yards; Steve Fuller, 2 for 17 yards DEN: Dave Preston, 13 for 38 yards; Rick Parros, 7 for 26 yards; Tony Reed, 4 for -5 yards; Rob Lytle, 3 for 7 yards and 1 TD; Rick Upchurch, 1 for 9 yards; Larry Canada, 1 for 2 yards and 1 TD
Receiving:
KC: Al Dixon, 6 for 86 yards; J.T. Smith, 4 for 61 yards; James Hadnot, 3 for 40 yards; Stan Rome, 2 for 40 yards; Joe Delaney, 2 for 20 yards; James Murphy, 1 for 14 yards DEN: Rick Upchurch, 4 for 70 yards; Steve Watson, 2 for 103 yards; Dave Preston, 2 for 33 yards; Ron Egloff, 2 for 27 yards; Rick Parros, 2 for 24 yards; Tony Reed, 2 for 8 yards; Dave Studdard, 1 for 10 yards; James Wright, 1 for 6 yards
Kick returns:
KC: James Murphy, 1 for 19 yards DEN: Mike Harden, 2 for 41 yards
Punt returns:
KC: J.T. Smith, 3 for 34 yards DEN: Rick Upchurch, 3 for 17 yards
Interceptions:
DEN: Bob Swenson, 1 for 32 yards
Punting:
KC: Jeff Gossett, 4 for 176 yards DEN: Luke Prestridge, 4 for 171 yards
Field Goals:
KC: Nick Lowery, 2/4 DEN: Fred Steinfort, 1/2
Team stats coming into this game (NFL ranks in parentheses):
| Team | Rush Yds/Gm | Pass Yds/Gm | Tot Yds/Gm | Turnovers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | OFFENSE | 176.0 (2) | 189.9 (19) | 365.9 (7) | 34 |
| DEFENSE | 106.1 (3) | 203.2 (14) | 309.3 (5) | 35 | |
 | OFFENSE | 110.8 (24) | 206.4 (14) | 317.2 (19) | 38 |
| DEFENSE | 131.9 (17) | 189.6 (10) | 321.5 (9) | 42 |
Line: Lions by 2
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Detroit Lions (7-7-0) | 3 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 17 |
| Green Bay Packers (7-7-0) | 0 | 14 | 7 | 10 | 31 |
( 3- 0) DET Eddie Murray 38 yard field goal (10- 0) DET Vince Thompson 9 yard rush (Eddie Murray kick) (10- 7) GB Harlan Huckleby 1 yard rush (Jan Stenerud kick) (10-14) GB Paul Coffman 5 yard pass from Lynn Dickey (Jan Stenerud kick) (10-21) GB James Lofton 15 yard pass from Lynn Dickey (Jan Stenerud kick) (17-21) DET Billy Sims 3 yard rush (Eddie Murray kick) (17-28) GB Harlan Huckleby 1 yard rush (Jan Stenerud kick) (17-31) GB Jan Stenerud 36 yard field goal
DET GB
First Downs: 20 24
Rushes-yards: 31-143 34-68
Yards/rush: 4.6 2.0
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 17-33-240-2 20-31-279-0
Sacked-yards: 4-23 2-14
Net pass yards: 217 265
Net yards/pass: 5.9 8.0
Total net yards: 360 333
Total plays: 68 (45% run) 67 (50% run)
Yards/play: 5.3 5.0
Fumbles-lost: 1-0 0-0
Turnovers: 2 0
Penalties-yards: 6-39 2-31
Attendance: 54,481
Passing:
DET: Eric Hipple, 17 of 33 for 240 yards (2 int) GB: Lynn Dickey, 20 of 31 for 279 yards and 2 TDs
Rushing:
DET: Billy Sims, 20 for 64 yards and 1 TD; Vince Thompson, 5 for 34 yards and 1 TD; Eric Hipple, 4 for 27 yards; Dexter Bussey, 2 for 18 yards GB: Harlan Huckleby, 17 for 18 yards and 2 TDs; Gerry Ellis, 13 for 46 yards; Lynn Dickey, 3 for -3 yards; John Jefferson, 1 for 7 yards
Receiving:
DET: Freddie Scott, 5 for 89 yards; Billy Sims, 4 for 72 yards; Leonard Thompson, 3 for 60 yards; Dexter Bussey, 2 for -3 yards; David Hill, 1 for 15 yards; Horace King, 1 for 5 yards; Rick Kane, 1 for 2 yards GB: John Jefferson, 8 for 113 yards; Paul Coffman, 5 for 67 yards and 1 TD; James Lofton, 4 for 90 yards and 1 TD; Gerry Ellis, 3 for 9 yards
Kick returns:
DET: Robbie Martin, 1 for 16 yards; Alvin Hall, 1 for 16 yards; Larry Lee, 1 for 0 yards GB: Jim Jensen, 1 for 15 yards
Punt returns:
DET: Robbie Martin, 2 for 16 yards GB: Fred Nixon, 1 for 10 yards
Interceptions:
GB: George Cumby, 1 for 3 yards; John Anderson, 1 for 2 yards
Punting:
DET: Tom Skladany, 3 for 110 yards GB: Ray Stachowicz, 5 for 179 yards
Field Goals:
DET: Eddie Murray, 1/2 GB: Jan Stenerud, 1/1
DET: Eric Hipple, 17 of 33 for 240 yards (2 int) GB: Lynn Dickey, 20 of 31 for 279 yards and 2 TDs
Rushing:
DET: Billy Sims, 20 for 64 yards and 1 TD; Vince Thompson, 5 for 34 yards and 1 TD; Eric Hipple, 4 for 27 yards; Dexter Bussey, 2 for 18 yards GB: Harlan Huckleby, 17 for 18 yards and 2 TDs; Gerry Ellis, 13 for 46 yards; Lynn Dickey, 3 for -3 yards; John Jefferson, 1 for 7 yards
Receiving:
DET: Freddie Scott, 5 for 89 yards; Billy Sims, 4 for 72 yards; Leonard Thompson, 3 for 60 yards; Dexter Bussey, 2 for -3 yards; David Hill, 1 for 15 yards; Horace King, 1 for 5 yards; Rick Kane, 1 for 2 yards GB: John Jefferson, 8 for 113 yards; Paul Coffman, 5 for 67 yards and 1 TD; James Lofton, 4 for 90 yards and 1 TD; Gerry Ellis, 3 for 9 yards
Kick returns:
DET: Robbie Martin, 1 for 16 yards; Alvin Hall, 1 for 16 yards; Larry Lee, 1 for 0 yards GB: Jim Jensen, 1 for 15 yards
Punt returns:
DET: Robbie Martin, 2 for 16 yards GB: Fred Nixon, 1 for 10 yards
Interceptions:
GB: George Cumby, 1 for 3 yards; John Anderson, 1 for 2 yards
Punting:
DET: Tom Skladany, 3 for 110 yards GB: Ray Stachowicz, 5 for 179 yards
Field Goals:
DET: Eddie Murray, 1/2 GB: Jan Stenerud, 1/1
Team stats coming into this game (NFL ranks in parentheses):
| Team | Rush Yds/Gm | Pass Yds/Gm | Tot Yds/Gm | Turnovers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | OFFENSE | 133.2 (11) | 237.0 (6) | 370.2 (4) | 42 |
| DEFENSE | 186.0 (28) | 181.3 (5) | 367.3 (25) | 29 | |
 | OFFENSE | 131.6 (12) | 210.5 (12) | 342.1 (13) | 25 |
| DEFENSE | 132.0 (18) | 222.7 (20) | 354.7 (21) | 26 |
Line: Dolphins by 6½
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New England Patriots (2-12-0) | 7 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 14 |
| Miami Dolphins (9-4-1) | 0 | 14 | 7 | 3 | 24 |
( 7- 0) NE Don Hasselbeck 6 yard pass from Matt Cavanaugh (John Smith kick) ( 7- 7) MIA David Woodley 1 yard rush (Uwe von Schamann kick) ( 7-14) MIA Mike Kozlowski 25 yard fumble return (Uwe von Schamann kick) (14-14) NE Matt Cavanaugh 1 yard rush (John Smith kick) (14-21) MIA Eddie Hill 4 yard pass from David Woodley (Uwe von Schamann kick) (14-24) MIA Uwe von Schamann 32 yard field goal
NE MIA
First Downs: 17 19
Rushes-yards: 30-134 42-212
Yards/rush: 4.5 5.0
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 12-20-138-0 11-24-128-1
Sacked-yards: 2-16 0-0
Net pass yards: 122 128
Net yards/pass: 5.5 5.3
Total net yards: 256 340
Total plays: 52 (57% run) 66 (63% run)
Yards/play: 4.9 5.2
Fumbles-lost: 2-2 2-1
Turnovers: 2 2
Penalties-yards: 4-33 5-45
Attendance: 50,421
Passing:
NE: Matt Cavanaugh, 12 of 20 for 138 yards and 1 TD MIA: David Woodley, 11 of 24 for 128 yards and 1 TD (1 int)
Rushing:
NE: Sam Cunningham, 9 for 22 yards; Tony Collins, 8 for 46 yards; Vagas Ferguson, 8 for 43 yards; Matt Cavanaugh, 4 for 17 yards and 1 TD; Don Calhoun, 1 for 6 yards MIA: Tony Nathan, 17 for 119 yards; Andra Franklin, 16 for 52 yards; David Woodley, 9 for 41 yards and 1 TD
Receiving:
NE: Stanley Morgan, 4 for 55 yards; Lin Dawson, 3 for 48 yards; Don Hasselbeck, 3 for 18 yards and 1 TD; Sam Cunningham, 1 for 11 yards; Tony Collins, 1 for 6 yards MIA: Jimmy Cefalo, 3 for 72 yards; Tony Nathan, 3 for 23 yards; Nat Moore, 3 for 20 yards; Tommy Vigorito, 1 for 9 yards; Eddie Hill, 1 for 4 yards and 1 TD
Kick returns:
NE: Tony Collins, 5 for 107 yards MIA: Fulton Walker, 3 for 67 yards
Punt returns:
MIA: Tommy Vigorito, 3 for 4 yards
Interceptions:
NE: Rick Sanford, 1 for 7 yards
Punting:
NE: Rich Camarillo, 5 for 192 yards MIA: Tom Orosz, 3 for 131 yards
Field Goals:
NE: John Smith, 0/2 MIA: Uwe von Schamann, 1/2
NE: Matt Cavanaugh, 12 of 20 for 138 yards and 1 TD MIA: David Woodley, 11 of 24 for 128 yards and 1 TD (1 int)
Rushing:
NE: Sam Cunningham, 9 for 22 yards; Tony Collins, 8 for 46 yards; Vagas Ferguson, 8 for 43 yards; Matt Cavanaugh, 4 for 17 yards and 1 TD; Don Calhoun, 1 for 6 yards MIA: Tony Nathan, 17 for 119 yards; Andra Franklin, 16 for 52 yards; David Woodley, 9 for 41 yards and 1 TD
Receiving:
NE: Stanley Morgan, 4 for 55 yards; Lin Dawson, 3 for 48 yards; Don Hasselbeck, 3 for 18 yards and 1 TD; Sam Cunningham, 1 for 11 yards; Tony Collins, 1 for 6 yards MIA: Jimmy Cefalo, 3 for 72 yards; Tony Nathan, 3 for 23 yards; Nat Moore, 3 for 20 yards; Tommy Vigorito, 1 for 9 yards; Eddie Hill, 1 for 4 yards and 1 TD
Kick returns:
NE: Tony Collins, 5 for 107 yards MIA: Fulton Walker, 3 for 67 yards
Punt returns:
MIA: Tommy Vigorito, 3 for 4 yards
Interceptions:
NE: Rick Sanford, 1 for 7 yards
Punting:
NE: Rich Camarillo, 5 for 192 yards MIA: Tom Orosz, 3 for 131 yards
Field Goals:
NE: John Smith, 0/2 MIA: Uwe von Schamann, 1/2
Team stats coming into this game (NFL ranks in parentheses):
| Team | Rush Yds/Gm | Pass Yds/Gm | Tot Yds/Gm | Turnovers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | OFFENSE | 140.3 (9) | 176.2 (23) | 316.5 (20) | 37 |
| DEFENSE | 149.8 (23) | 175.1 (1) | 324.8 (10) | 30 | |
 | OFFENSE | 98.8 (27) | 180.5 (22) | 279.2 (28) | 32 |
| DEFENSE | 118.2 (10) | 197.8 (13) | 316.1 (7) | 25 |
Line: Giants by 3½
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles Rams (5-9-0) | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 |
| New York Giants (7-7-0) | 0 | 0 | 7 | 3 | 10 |
( 7- 0) LA Wendell Tyler 2 yard rush (Frank Corral kick) ( 7- 7) NYG Rob Carpenter 1 yard rush (Joe Danelo kick) ( 7-10) NYG Joe Danelo 19 yard field goal
LA NYG
First Downs: 16 10
Rushes-yards: 47-172 39-87
Yards/rush: 3.7 2.2
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 8-21-81-1 5-22-67-0
Sacked-yards: 3-13 2-7
Net pass yards: 68 60
Net yards/pass: 2.8 2.5
Total net yards: 240 147
Total plays: 71 (66% run) 63 (61% run)
Yards/play: 3.4 2.3
Fumbles-lost: 3-2 2-0
Turnovers: 3 0
Penalties-yards: 9-69 7-60
Attendance: 59,659
Passing:
LA: Pat Haden, 8 of 21 for 81 yards (1 int) NYG: Scott Brunner, 5 of 22 for 67 yards
Rushing:
LA: Wendell Tyler, 24 for 94 yards and 1 TD; Mike Guman, 19 for 71 yards; Pat Haden, 3 for 8 yards; Jewerl Thomas, 1 for -1 yards NYG: Rob Carpenter, 23 for 58 yards and 1 TD; Leon Bright, 5 for 12 yards; Scott Brunner, 5 for -5 yards; Ike Forte, 3 for 19 yards; Leon Perry, 3 for 3 yards
Receiving:
LA: Preston Dennard, 5 for 66 yards; Walt Arnold, 1 for 7 yards; Wendell Tyler, 1 for 4 yards; Jewerl Thomas, 1 for 4 yards NYG: Rob Carpenter, 2 for 38 yards; Gary Shirk, 1 for 13 yards; Dave Young, 1 for 11 yards; Leon Bright, 1 for 5 yards
Kick returns:
LA: Drew Hill, 1 for 40 yards; Jairo Penaranda, 1 for 1 yard NYG: Danny Pittman, 1 for 23 yards
Punt returns:
LA: LeRoy Irvin, 4 for 16 yards NYG: Leon Bright, 4 for 101 yards
Interceptions:
NYG: Lawrence Taylor, 1 for 1 yard
Punting:
LA: Frank Corral, 7 for 241 yards NYG: Dave Jennings, 9 for 323 yards
Field Goals:
LA: Frank Corral, 0/1 NYG: Joe Danelo, 1/3
LA: Pat Haden, 8 of 21 for 81 yards (1 int) NYG: Scott Brunner, 5 of 22 for 67 yards
Rushing:
LA: Wendell Tyler, 24 for 94 yards and 1 TD; Mike Guman, 19 for 71 yards; Pat Haden, 3 for 8 yards; Jewerl Thomas, 1 for -1 yards NYG: Rob Carpenter, 23 for 58 yards and 1 TD; Leon Bright, 5 for 12 yards; Scott Brunner, 5 for -5 yards; Ike Forte, 3 for 19 yards; Leon Perry, 3 for 3 yards
Receiving:
LA: Preston Dennard, 5 for 66 yards; Walt Arnold, 1 for 7 yards; Wendell Tyler, 1 for 4 yards; Jewerl Thomas, 1 for 4 yards NYG: Rob Carpenter, 2 for 38 yards; Gary Shirk, 1 for 13 yards; Dave Young, 1 for 11 yards; Leon Bright, 1 for 5 yards
Kick returns:
LA: Drew Hill, 1 for 40 yards; Jairo Penaranda, 1 for 1 yard NYG: Danny Pittman, 1 for 23 yards
Punt returns:
LA: LeRoy Irvin, 4 for 16 yards NYG: Leon Bright, 4 for 101 yards
Interceptions:
NYG: Lawrence Taylor, 1 for 1 yard
Punting:
LA: Frank Corral, 7 for 241 yards NYG: Dave Jennings, 9 for 323 yards
Field Goals:
LA: Frank Corral, 0/1 NYG: Joe Danelo, 1/3
Team stats coming into this game (NFL ranks in parentheses):
| Team | Rush Yds/Gm | Pass Yds/Gm | Tot Yds/Gm | Turnovers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | OFFENSE | 133.7 (10) | 231.9 (7) | 365.6 (8) | 35 |
| DEFENSE | 128.9 (16) | 177.0 (3) | 305.9 (2) | 31 | |
 | OFFENSE | 124.5 (16) | 295.2 (1) | 419.7 (1) | 33 |
| DEFENSE | 116.9 (8) | 273.7 (28) | 390.6 (27) | 36 |
Line: Chargers by 4½
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Buffalo Bills (9-5-0) | 7 | 7 | 14 | 0 | 28 |
| San Diego Chargers (8-6-0) | 7 | 14 | 3 | 3 | 27 |
( 0- 7) SD Chuck Muncie 9 yard rush (Rolf Benirschke kick) ( 7- 7) BUF Joe Ferguson 3 yard rush (Nick Mike-Mayer kick) ( 7-14) SD Wes Chandler 17 yard pass from Dan Fouts (Rolf Benirschke kick) (14-14) BUF Roosevelt Leaks 9 yard rush (Nick Mike-Mayer kick) (14-21) SD Kellen Winslow 67 yard pass from Dan Fouts (Rolf Benirschke kick) (21-21) BUF Roosevelt Leaks 1 yard rush (Nick Mike-Mayer kick) (21-24) SD Rolf Benirschke 29 yard field goal (28-24) BUF Joe Cribbs 1 yard rush (Nick Mike-Mayer kick) (28-27) SD Rolf Benirschke 27 yard field goal
BUF SD
First Downs: 19 28
Rushes-yards: 34-84 32-145
Yards/rush: 2.5 4.5
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 13-29-248-0 28-42-343-1
Sacked-yards: 2-14 1-6
Net pass yards: 234 337
Net yards/pass: 7.5 7.8
Total net yards: 318 482
Total plays: 65 (52% run) 75 (42% run)
Yards/play: 4.9 6.4
Fumbles-lost: 0-0 3-1
Turnovers: 0 2
Penalties-yards: 9-88 8-78
Attendance: 51,488
Passing:
BUF: Joe Ferguson, 13 of 29 for 248 yards SD: Dan Fouts, 28 of 42 for 343 yards and 2 TDs (1 int)
Rushing:
BUF: Joe Cribbs, 14 for 35 yards and 1 TD; Roosevelt Leaks, 8 for 28 yards and 2 TDs; Curtis Brown, 5 for 20 yards; Joe Ferguson, 5 for 4 yards and 1 TD; Roland Hooks, 1 for 8 yards; Byron Franklin, 1 for -11 yards SD: Chuck Muncie, 22 for 119 yards and 1 TD; John Cappelletti, 3 for 21 yards; James Brooks, 3 for 3 yards; Dan Fouts, 3 for -2 yards; Wes Chandler, 1 for 4 yards
Receiving:
BUF: Frank Lewis, 5 for 113 yards; Joe Cribbs, 2 for 67 yards; Lou Piccone, 2 for 24 yards; Jerry Butler, 2 for 19 yards; Buster Barnett, 1 for 16 yards; Roosevelt Leaks, 1 for 9 yards SD: Charlie Joiner, 7 for 106 yards; Wes Chandler, 7 for 60 yards and 1 TD; Kellen Winslow, 6 for 126 yards and 1 TD; Chuck Muncie, 4 for 36 yards; James Brooks, 3 for 9 yards; Dwight Scales, 1 for 6 yards
Kick returns:
BUF: Robb Riddick, 4 for 70 yards; Curtis Brown, 2 for 26 yards SD: James Brooks, 3 for 88 yards; Bob Gregor, 1 for 20 yards; Pete Shaw, 1 for 9 yards
Punt returns:
BUF: Roland Hooks, 1 for 9 yards SD: James Brooks, 2 for 7 yards
Interceptions:
BUF: Mario Clark, 1 for 53 yards
Punting:
BUF: Greg Cater, 7 for 259 yards SD: George Roberts, 4 for 133 yards
Field Goals:
BUF: Nick Mike-Mayer, 0/1 SD: Rolf Benirschke, 2/2
BUF: Joe Ferguson, 13 of 29 for 248 yards SD: Dan Fouts, 28 of 42 for 343 yards and 2 TDs (1 int)
Rushing:
BUF: Joe Cribbs, 14 for 35 yards and 1 TD; Roosevelt Leaks, 8 for 28 yards and 2 TDs; Curtis Brown, 5 for 20 yards; Joe Ferguson, 5 for 4 yards and 1 TD; Roland Hooks, 1 for 8 yards; Byron Franklin, 1 for -11 yards SD: Chuck Muncie, 22 for 119 yards and 1 TD; John Cappelletti, 3 for 21 yards; James Brooks, 3 for 3 yards; Dan Fouts, 3 for -2 yards; Wes Chandler, 1 for 4 yards
Receiving:
BUF: Frank Lewis, 5 for 113 yards; Joe Cribbs, 2 for 67 yards; Lou Piccone, 2 for 24 yards; Jerry Butler, 2 for 19 yards; Buster Barnett, 1 for 16 yards; Roosevelt Leaks, 1 for 9 yards SD: Charlie Joiner, 7 for 106 yards; Wes Chandler, 7 for 60 yards and 1 TD; Kellen Winslow, 6 for 126 yards and 1 TD; Chuck Muncie, 4 for 36 yards; James Brooks, 3 for 9 yards; Dwight Scales, 1 for 6 yards
Kick returns:
BUF: Robb Riddick, 4 for 70 yards; Curtis Brown, 2 for 26 yards SD: James Brooks, 3 for 88 yards; Bob Gregor, 1 for 20 yards; Pete Shaw, 1 for 9 yards
Punt returns:
BUF: Roland Hooks, 1 for 9 yards SD: James Brooks, 2 for 7 yards
Interceptions:
BUF: Mario Clark, 1 for 53 yards
Punting:
BUF: Greg Cater, 7 for 259 yards SD: George Roberts, 4 for 133 yards
Field Goals:
BUF: Nick Mike-Mayer, 0/1 SD: Rolf Benirschke, 2/2
Team stats coming into this game (NFL ranks in parentheses):
| Team | Rush Yds/Gm | Pass Yds/Gm | Tot Yds/Gm | Turnovers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | OFFENSE | 146.5 (7) | 183.8 (21) | 330.3 (18) | 22 |
| DEFENSE | 124.7 (13) | 188.4 (9) | 313.1 (6) | 27 | |
 | OFFENSE | 97.8 (28) | 214.6 (11) | 312.4 (21) | 25 |
| DEFENSE | 176.8 (27) | 186.2 (7) | 363.1 (24) | 32 |
Line: Jets by 9
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York Jets (8-5-1) | 0 | 9 | 7 | 7 | 23 |
| Seattle Seahawks (5-9-0) | 6 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 27 |
( 0- 6) SEA Sam McCullum 6 yard pass from Dave Krieg (kick failed) ( 6- 6) NYJ Scott Dierking 11 yard pass from Richard Todd (kick failed) ( 6-13) SEA Theotis Brown 21 yard rush (Wilson Alvarez kick) ( 9-13) NYJ Pat Leahy 26 yard field goal (16-13) NYJ Scott Dierking 15 yard rush (Pat Leahy kick) (16-20) SEA Dave Krieg 1 yard rush (Wilson Alvarez kick) (23-20) NYJ Kevin Long 1 yard pass from Richard Todd (Pat Leahy kick) (23-27) SEA Steve Largent 57 yard pass from Dave Krieg (Wilson Alvarez kick)
NYJ SEA
First Downs: 23 18
Rushes-yards: 28-119 35-127
Yards/rush: 4.2 3.6
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 27-51-286-2 20-27-264-3
Sacked-yards: 1-10 1-8
Net pass yards: 276 256
Net yards/pass: 5.3 9.1
Total net yards: 395 383
Total plays: 80 (35% run) 63 (55% run)
Yards/play: 4.9 6.1
Fumbles-lost: 1-1 1-1
Turnovers: 3 4
Penalties-yards: 6-40 6-50
Attendance: 53,105
Passing:
NYJ: Richard Todd, 27 of 51 for 286 yards and 2 TDs (2 int) SEA: Dave Krieg, 20 of 26 for 264 yards and 2 TDs (3 int); Jeff West, 0 of 1 for 0 yards
Rushing:
NYJ: Kevin Long, 11 for 51 yards; Freeman McNeil, 7 for 28 yards; Scott Dierking, 4 for 33 yards and 1 TD; Tom Newton, 4 for 5 yards; Bruce Harper, 1 for 2 yards; Chuck Ramsey, 1 for 0 yards SEA: Theotis Brown, 18 for 73 yards and 1 TD; Sherman Smith, 6 for 20 yards; Dan Doornink, 6 for 4 yards; Dave Krieg, 5 for 30 yards and 1 TD
Receiving:
NYJ: Bruce Harper, 8 for 67 yards; Scott Dierking, 7 for 60 yards and 1 TD; Lam Jones, 3 for 59 yards; Kevin Long, 3 for 25 yards and 1 TD; Freeman McNeil, 3 for 23 yards; Jerome Barkum, 2 for 43 yards; Bobby Jones, 1 for 9 yards SEA: Steve Largent, 7 for 169 yards and 1 TD; Sam McCullum, 3 for 37 yards and 1 TD; Dan Doornink, 3 for 23 yards; Theotis Brown, 3 for -6 yards; David Hughes, 2 for 18 yards; John Sawyer, 1 for 18 yards; Mike Tice, 1 for 5 yards
Kick returns:
NYJ: Bruce Harper, 5 for 80 yards SEA: Eric Lane, 2 for 47 yards; Horace Ivory, 1 for 17 yards
Punt returns:
NYJ: Bruce Harper, 1 for -1 yards SEA: Paul Johns, 1 for 11 yards
Interceptions:
NYJ: Kirk Springs, 1 for 5 yards; Jerry Holmes, 1 for 0 yards; Lance Mehl, 1 for 0 yards SEA: John Harris, 1 for 14 yards; Dave Brown, 1 for 0 yards
Punting:
NYJ: Chuck Ramsey, 4 for 162 yards SEA: Jeff West, 4 for 166 yards
Field Goals:
NYJ: Pat Leahy, 1/2 SEA: Wilson Alvarez, 0/1
NYJ: Richard Todd, 27 of 51 for 286 yards and 2 TDs (2 int) SEA: Dave Krieg, 20 of 26 for 264 yards and 2 TDs (3 int); Jeff West, 0 of 1 for 0 yards
Rushing:
NYJ: Kevin Long, 11 for 51 yards; Freeman McNeil, 7 for 28 yards; Scott Dierking, 4 for 33 yards and 1 TD; Tom Newton, 4 for 5 yards; Bruce Harper, 1 for 2 yards; Chuck Ramsey, 1 for 0 yards SEA: Theotis Brown, 18 for 73 yards and 1 TD; Sherman Smith, 6 for 20 yards; Dan Doornink, 6 for 4 yards; Dave Krieg, 5 for 30 yards and 1 TD
Receiving:
NYJ: Bruce Harper, 8 for 67 yards; Scott Dierking, 7 for 60 yards and 1 TD; Lam Jones, 3 for 59 yards; Kevin Long, 3 for 25 yards and 1 TD; Freeman McNeil, 3 for 23 yards; Jerome Barkum, 2 for 43 yards; Bobby Jones, 1 for 9 yards SEA: Steve Largent, 7 for 169 yards and 1 TD; Sam McCullum, 3 for 37 yards and 1 TD; Dan Doornink, 3 for 23 yards; Theotis Brown, 3 for -6 yards; David Hughes, 2 for 18 yards; John Sawyer, 1 for 18 yards; Mike Tice, 1 for 5 yards
Kick returns:
NYJ: Bruce Harper, 5 for 80 yards SEA: Eric Lane, 2 for 47 yards; Horace Ivory, 1 for 17 yards
Punt returns:
NYJ: Bruce Harper, 1 for -1 yards SEA: Paul Johns, 1 for 11 yards
Interceptions:
NYJ: Kirk Springs, 1 for 5 yards; Jerry Holmes, 1 for 0 yards; Lance Mehl, 1 for 0 yards SEA: John Harris, 1 for 14 yards; Dave Brown, 1 for 0 yards
Punting:
NYJ: Chuck Ramsey, 4 for 162 yards SEA: Jeff West, 4 for 166 yards
Field Goals:
NYJ: Pat Leahy, 1/2 SEA: Wilson Alvarez, 0/1
Team stats coming into this game (NFL ranks in parentheses):
| Team | Rush Yds/Gm | Pass Yds/Gm | Tot Yds/Gm | Turnovers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | OFFENSE | 149.9 (6) | 162.0 (26) | 311.9 (24) | 37 |
| DEFENSE | 114.7 (5) | 215.8 (17) | 330.5 (13) | 30 | |
 | OFFENSE | 140.5 (8) | 194.4 (17) | 334.9 (17) | 34 |
| DEFENSE | 144.4 (22) | 228.8 (24) | 373.2 (26) | 28 |
Line: Cardinals by 6½
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Orleans Saints (4-10-0) | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| St. Louis Cardinals (7-7-0) | 7 | 10 | 0 | 13 | 30 |
( 3- 0) NO Benny Ricardo 44 yard field goal ( 3- 7) STL Neil Lomax 22 yard rush (Neil O'Donoghue kick) ( 3-14) STL Wayne Morris 1 yard rush (Neil O'Donoghue kick) ( 3-17) STL Neil O'Donoghue 41 yard field goal ( 3-24) STL Roy Green 44 yard rush (Neil O'Donoghue kick) ( 3-27) STL Neil O'Donoghue 31 yard field goal ( 3-30) STL Neil O'Donoghue 24 yard field goal
NO STL
First Downs: 11 19
Rushes-yards: 29-117 41-155
Yards/rush: 4.0 3.8
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 7-18-105-3 13-19-173-1
Sacked-yards: 6-46 4-38
Net pass yards: 59 135
Net yards/pass: 2.5 5.9
Total net yards: 176 290
Total plays: 53 (54% run) 64 (64% run)
Yards/play: 3.3 4.5
Fumbles-lost: 1-0 2-0
Turnovers: 3 1
Penalties-yards: 5-44 4-25
Attendance: 46,923
Passing:
NO: Archie Manning, 7 of 17 for 105 yards (2 int); Dave Wilson, 0 of 1 for 0 yards (1 int) STL: Neil Lomax, 13 of 19 for 173 yards (1 int)
Rushing:
NO: George Rogers, 23 for 98 yards; Jack Holmes, 2 for 4 yards; Tom Myers, 1 for 6 yards; Jimmy Rogers, 1 for 5 yards; Guido Merkens, 1 for 2 yards; Wayne Wilson, 1 for 2 yards STL: Ottis Anderson, 26 for 64 yards; Wayne Morris, 8 for 18 yards and 1 TD; Neil Lomax, 2 for 19 yards and 1 TD; Randy Love, 2 for 8 yards; Stump Mitchell, 2 for 2 yards; Roy Green, 1 for 44 yards and 1 TD
Receiving:
NO: Larry Hardy, 2 for 37 yards; Guido Merkens, 2 for 22 yards; George Rogers, 1 for 25 yards; Jeff Groth, 1 for 18 yards; Jack Holmes, 1 for 3 yards STL: Pat Tilley, 4 for 75 yards; Greg LaFleur, 2 for 23 yards; Chris Combs, 2 for 19 yards; Ottis Anderson, 2 for 16 yards; Roy Green, 1 for 28 yards; Wayne Morris, 1 for 9 yards; Mel Gray, 1 for 3 yards
Kick returns:
NO: Jimmy Rogers, 3 for 66 yards; Wayne Wilson, 2 for 57 yards STL: Stump Mitchell, 1 for 33 yards; Randy Love, 1 for 25 yards
Punt returns:
NO: Jeff Groth, 1 for 9 yards STL: Stump Mitchell, 1 for 7 yards
Interceptions:
NO: Tom Myers, 1 for 54 yards STL: Roy Green, 1 for 29 yards; Charles Johnson, 1 for 19 yards; Roger Wehrli, 1 for 2 yards
Punting:
NO: Russell Erxleben, 1 for 43 yards STL: Carl Birdsong, 2 for 88 yards
Field Goals:
NO: Benny Ricardo, 1/3 STL: Neil O'Donoghue, 3/3
NO: Archie Manning, 7 of 17 for 105 yards (2 int); Dave Wilson, 0 of 1 for 0 yards (1 int) STL: Neil Lomax, 13 of 19 for 173 yards (1 int)
Rushing:
NO: George Rogers, 23 for 98 yards; Jack Holmes, 2 for 4 yards; Tom Myers, 1 for 6 yards; Jimmy Rogers, 1 for 5 yards; Guido Merkens, 1 for 2 yards; Wayne Wilson, 1 for 2 yards STL: Ottis Anderson, 26 for 64 yards; Wayne Morris, 8 for 18 yards and 1 TD; Neil Lomax, 2 for 19 yards and 1 TD; Randy Love, 2 for 8 yards; Stump Mitchell, 2 for 2 yards; Roy Green, 1 for 44 yards and 1 TD
Receiving:
NO: Larry Hardy, 2 for 37 yards; Guido Merkens, 2 for 22 yards; George Rogers, 1 for 25 yards; Jeff Groth, 1 for 18 yards; Jack Holmes, 1 for 3 yards STL: Pat Tilley, 4 for 75 yards; Greg LaFleur, 2 for 23 yards; Chris Combs, 2 for 19 yards; Ottis Anderson, 2 for 16 yards; Roy Green, 1 for 28 yards; Wayne Morris, 1 for 9 yards; Mel Gray, 1 for 3 yards
Kick returns:
NO: Jimmy Rogers, 3 for 66 yards; Wayne Wilson, 2 for 57 yards STL: Stump Mitchell, 1 for 33 yards; Randy Love, 1 for 25 yards
Punt returns:
NO: Jeff Groth, 1 for 9 yards STL: Stump Mitchell, 1 for 7 yards
Interceptions:
NO: Tom Myers, 1 for 54 yards STL: Roy Green, 1 for 29 yards; Charles Johnson, 1 for 19 yards; Roger Wehrli, 1 for 2 yards
Punting:
NO: Russell Erxleben, 1 for 43 yards STL: Carl Birdsong, 2 for 88 yards
Field Goals:
NO: Benny Ricardo, 1/3 STL: Neil O'Donoghue, 3/3
Team stats coming into this game (NFL ranks in parentheses):
| Team | Rush Yds/Gm | Pass Yds/Gm | Tot Yds/Gm | Turnovers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | OFFENSE | 124.2 (17) | 238.2 (5) | 362.4 (10) | 37 |
| DEFENSE | 98.3 (1) | 226.9 (22) | 325.2 (11) | 39 | |
 | OFFENSE | 109.2 (25) | 203.1 (15) | 312.3 (22) | 24 |
| DEFENSE | 137.1 (20) | 182.5 (6) | 319.5 (8) | 38 |
Line: Falcons by 3
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atlanta Falcons (7-7-0) | 3 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 23 |
| Tampa Bay Buccaneers (8-6-0) | 7 | 7 | 3 | 7 | 24 |
( 3- 0) ATL Mick Luckhurst 38 yard field goal ( 3- 7) TB Jerry Eckwood 1 yard rush (Bill Capece kick) ( 6- 7) ATL Mick Luckhurst 44 yard field goal ( 6-14) TB Jimmie Giles 38 yard pass from Doug Williams (Bill Capece kick) ( 9-14) ATL Mick Luckhurst 32 yard field goal (16-14) ATL William Andrews 8 yard rush (Mick Luckhurst kick) (16-17) TB Bill Capece 42 yard field goal (23-17) ATL William Andrews 2 yard rush (Mick Luckhurst kick) (23-24) TB Kevin House 71 yard pass from Doug Williams (Bill Capece kick)
ATL TB
First Downs: 23 22
Rushes-yards: 27-137 28-93
Yards/rush: 5.1 3.3
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 24-34-237-1 19-29-336-0
Sacked-yards: 1-1 1-9
Net pass yards: 236 327
Net yards/pass: 6.7 10.9
Total net yards: 373 420
Total plays: 62 (43% run) 58 (48% run)
Yards/play: 6.0 7.2
Fumbles-lost: 0-0 1-1
Turnovers: 1 1
Penalties-yards: 6-50 6-49
Attendance: 69,221
Passing:
ATL: Steve Bartkowski, 24 of 34 for 237 yards (1 int) TB: Doug Williams, 19 of 29 for 336 yards and 2 TDs
Rushing:
ATL: William Andrews, 17 for 80 yards and 2 TDs; Lynn Cain, 10 for 57 yards TB: Jerry Eckwood, 11 for 54 yards and 1 TD; James Wilder, 7 for 16 yards; James Owens, 7 for 15 yards; Doug Williams, 2 for 1 yard; Theo Bell, 1 for 7 yards
Receiving:
ATL: William Andrews, 13 for 98 yards; Alfred Jenkins, 6 for 96 yards; Alfred Jackson, 1 for 13 yards; Junior Miller, 1 for 10 yards; Wallace Francis, 1 for 10 yards; James Mayberry, 1 for 6 yards; Lynn Cain, 1 for 4 yards TB: James Wilder, 6 for 96 yards; Kevin House, 5 for 126 yards and 1 TD; Jimmie Giles, 3 for 62 yards and 1 TD; Theo Bell, 3 for 33 yards; Jerry Eckwood, 2 for 19 yards
Kick returns:
ATL: Reggie Smith, 5 for 116 yards TB: John Holt, 4 for 78 yards
Punt returns:
ATL: Tom Pridemore, 1 for 0 yards; Scott Woerner, 1 for 0 yards TB: John Holt, 2 for 7 yards
Interceptions:
TB: Cedric Brown, 1 for 1 yard
Punting:
ATL: John James, 3 for 134 yards TB: Larry Swider, 3 for 117 yards
Field Goals:
ATL: Mick Luckhurst, 3/4 TB: Bill Capece, 1/2
ATL: Steve Bartkowski, 24 of 34 for 237 yards (1 int) TB: Doug Williams, 19 of 29 for 336 yards and 2 TDs
Rushing:
ATL: William Andrews, 17 for 80 yards and 2 TDs; Lynn Cain, 10 for 57 yards TB: Jerry Eckwood, 11 for 54 yards and 1 TD; James Wilder, 7 for 16 yards; James Owens, 7 for 15 yards; Doug Williams, 2 for 1 yard; Theo Bell, 1 for 7 yards
Receiving:
ATL: William Andrews, 13 for 98 yards; Alfred Jenkins, 6 for 96 yards; Alfred Jackson, 1 for 13 yards; Junior Miller, 1 for 10 yards; Wallace Francis, 1 for 10 yards; James Mayberry, 1 for 6 yards; Lynn Cain, 1 for 4 yards TB: James Wilder, 6 for 96 yards; Kevin House, 5 for 126 yards and 1 TD; Jimmie Giles, 3 for 62 yards and 1 TD; Theo Bell, 3 for 33 yards; Jerry Eckwood, 2 for 19 yards
Kick returns:
ATL: Reggie Smith, 5 for 116 yards TB: John Holt, 4 for 78 yards
Punt returns:
ATL: Tom Pridemore, 1 for 0 yards; Scott Woerner, 1 for 0 yards TB: John Holt, 2 for 7 yards
Interceptions:
TB: Cedric Brown, 1 for 1 yard
Punting:
ATL: John James, 3 for 134 yards TB: Larry Swider, 3 for 117 yards
Field Goals:
ATL: Mick Luckhurst, 3/4 TB: Bill Capece, 1/2
Team stats coming into this game (NFL ranks in parentheses):
| Team | Rush Yds/Gm | Pass Yds/Gm | Tot Yds/Gm | Turnovers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | OFFENSE | 153.8 (5) | 189.9 (19) | 343.7 (11) | 25 |
| DEFENSE | 104.3 (2) | 176.3 (2) | 280.6 (1) | 37 | |
 | OFFENSE | 127.8 (15) | 215.2 (10) | 343.0 (12) | 37 |
| DEFENSE | 138.6 (21) | 191.2 (11) | 329.8 (12) | 31 |
Line: Eagles by 4
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Philadelphia Eagles (9-5-0) | 0 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 13 |
| Washington Redskins (6-8-0) | 6 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 15 |
( 0- 6) WAS Joe Washington 6 yard rush (kick failed) ( 7- 6) PHI Billy Campfield 25 yard pass from Ron Jaworski (Tony Franklin kick) (13- 6) PHI Billy Campfield 5 yard pass from Ron Jaworski (kick failed) (13- 9) WAS Mark Moseley 45 yard field goal (13-15) WAS Monte Coleman 52 yard interception return (kick failed)
PHI WAS
First Downs: 25 11
Rushes-yards: 37-161 32-108
Yards/rush: 4.4 3.4
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 16-35-266-3 13-22-87-2
Sacked-yards: 1-11 1-19
Net pass yards: 255 68
Net yards/pass: 7.1 3.0
Total net yards: 416 176
Total plays: 73 (50% run) 55 (58% run)
Yards/play: 5.7 3.2
Fumbles-lost: 3-1 0-0
Turnovers: 4 2
Penalties-yards: 3-20 2-15
Attendance: 52,206
Passing:
PHI: Ron Jaworski, 16 of 35 for 266 yards and 2 TDs (3 int) WAS: Joe Theismann, 13 of 22 for 87 yards (2 int)
Rushing:
PHI: Wilbert Montgomery, 27 for 116 yards; Booker Russell, 5 for 28 yards; Billy Campfield, 3 for 12 yards; Ron Jaworski, 1 for 5 yards; John Sciarra, 1 for 0 yards WAS: Joe Washington, 17 for 54 yards and 1 TD; John Riggins, 11 for 61 yards; Joe Theismann, 4 for -7 yards
Receiving:
PHI: Charlie Smith, 4 for 66 yards; Billy Campfield, 4 for 54 yards and 2 TDs; Wilbert Montgomery, 3 for 53 yards; Harold Carmichael, 2 for 47 yards; John Spagnola, 1 for 17 yards; Ron Smith, 1 for 15 yards; Keith Krepfle, 1 for 14 yards WAS: Terry Metcalf, 4 for 21 yards; Joe Washington, 3 for 6 yards; Ricky Thompson, 2 for 25 yards; Virgil Seay, 2 for 22 yards; Art Monk, 1 for 8 yards; Don Warren, 1 for 5 yards
Kick returns:
PHI: Billy Campfield, 2 for 31 yards; Calvin Murray, 1 for 14 yards; Booker Russell, 1 for 8 yards WAS: Mike Nelms, 2 for 62 yards; Alvin Garrett, 1 for 21 yards
Punt returns:
PHI: Wally Henry, 5 for 29 yards WAS: Mike Nelms, 2 for 9 yards
Interceptions:
PHI: Richard Blackmore, 1 for 25 yards; Brenard Wilson, 1 for 21 yards WAS: Monte Coleman, 1 for 52 yards and 1 TD; Joe Lavender, 1 for 0 yards; Mark Murphy, 1 for 0 yards
Punting:
PHI: Max Runager, 4 for 167 yards WAS: Mike Connell, 5 for 226 yards
Field Goals:
WAS: Mark Moseley, 1/1
PHI: Ron Jaworski, 16 of 35 for 266 yards and 2 TDs (3 int) WAS: Joe Theismann, 13 of 22 for 87 yards (2 int)
Rushing:
PHI: Wilbert Montgomery, 27 for 116 yards; Booker Russell, 5 for 28 yards; Billy Campfield, 3 for 12 yards; Ron Jaworski, 1 for 5 yards; John Sciarra, 1 for 0 yards WAS: Joe Washington, 17 for 54 yards and 1 TD; John Riggins, 11 for 61 yards; Joe Theismann, 4 for -7 yards
Receiving:
PHI: Charlie Smith, 4 for 66 yards; Billy Campfield, 4 for 54 yards and 2 TDs; Wilbert Montgomery, 3 for 53 yards; Harold Carmichael, 2 for 47 yards; John Spagnola, 1 for 17 yards; Ron Smith, 1 for 15 yards; Keith Krepfle, 1 for 14 yards WAS: Terry Metcalf, 4 for 21 yards; Joe Washington, 3 for 6 yards; Ricky Thompson, 2 for 25 yards; Virgil Seay, 2 for 22 yards; Art Monk, 1 for 8 yards; Don Warren, 1 for 5 yards
Kick returns:
PHI: Billy Campfield, 2 for 31 yards; Calvin Murray, 1 for 14 yards; Booker Russell, 1 for 8 yards WAS: Mike Nelms, 2 for 62 yards; Alvin Garrett, 1 for 21 yards
Punt returns:
PHI: Wally Henry, 5 for 29 yards WAS: Mike Nelms, 2 for 9 yards
Interceptions:
PHI: Richard Blackmore, 1 for 25 yards; Brenard Wilson, 1 for 21 yards WAS: Monte Coleman, 1 for 52 yards and 1 TD; Joe Lavender, 1 for 0 yards; Mark Murphy, 1 for 0 yards
Punting:
PHI: Max Runager, 4 for 167 yards WAS: Mike Connell, 5 for 226 yards
Field Goals:
WAS: Mark Moseley, 1/1