NFL game summary for 12/07/1981:
Team stats coming into this game (NFL ranks in parentheses):
| Team | Rush Yds/Gm | Pass Yds/Gm | Tot Yds/Gm | Turnovers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | OFFENSE | 158.7 (4) | 209.2 (13) | 367.9 (5) | 35 |
| DEFENSE | 116.2 (7) | 228.9 (24) | 345.2 (18) | 37 | |
 | OFFENSE | 130.1 (14) | 170.5 (23) | 300.5 (25) | 39 |
| DEFENSE | 110.7 (4) | 228.0 (23) | 338.7 (15) | 27 |
Line: Steelers by 4
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pittsburgh Steelers (8-6-0) | 7 | 7 | 6 | 7 | 27 |
| Oakland Raiders (7-7-0) | 0 | 7 | 7 | 16 | 30 |
( 7- 0) PIT Bennie Cunningham 5 yard pass from Terry Bradshaw (David Trout kick)
( 7- 7) OAK Derrick Ramsey 25 yard pass from Marc Wilson (Chris Bahr kick)
(14- 7) PIT Jim Smith 19 yard pass from Mark Malone (David Trout kick)
(14-14) OAK Arthur Whittington 17 yard pass from Marc Wilson (Chris Bahr kick)
(20-14) PIT Mark Malone 11 yard rush (kick failed)
(20-20) OAK Bob Chandler 36 yard pass from Marc Wilson (kick failed)
(20-27) OAK Ted Watts 53 yard punt return (Chris Bahr kick)
(20-30) OAK Chris Bahr 29 yard field goal
(27-30) PIT Jim Smith 17 yard pass from Mark Malone (David Trout kick)
PIT OAK
First Downs: 24 22
Rushes-yards: 30-96 38-214
Yards/rush: 3.2 5.6
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 21-36-273-2 18-29-275-1
Sacked-yards: 4-38 3-18
Net pass yards: 235 257
Net yards/pass: 5.9 8.0
Total net yards: 331 471
Total plays: 70 (42% run) 70 (54% run)
Yards/play: 4.7 6.7
Fumbles-lost: 1-0 5-4
Turnovers: 2 5
Penalties-yards: 5-45 5-33
Attendance: 51,769
Passing:
PIT: Mark Malone, 17 of 27 for 244 yards and 2 TDs (2 int); Terry Bradshaw, 4 of 9 for 29 yards and 1 TD OAK: Marc Wilson, 18 of 29 for 275 yards and 3 TDs (1 int)
Rushing:
PIT: Franco Harris, 11 for 15 yards; Greg Hawthorne, 9 for 19 yards; Sidney Thornton, 6 for 31 yards; Mark Malone, 3 for 29 yards and 1 TD; Russell Davis, 1 for 2 yards OAK: Kenny King, 11 for 102 yards; Frank Hawkins, 8 for 25 yards; Arthur Whittington, 8 for 23 yards; Derrick Jensen, 6 for 42 yards; Marc Wilson, 5 for 22 yards
Receiving:
PIT: Bennie Cunningham, 5 for 97 yards and 1 TD; Franco Harris, 5 for 24 yards; Lynn Swann, 4 for 65 yards; John Stallworth, 3 for 42 yards; Jim Smith, 2 for 36 yards and 2 TDs; Sidney Thornton, 1 for 13 yards; Greg Hawthorne, 1 for -4 yards OAK: Arthur Whittington, 6 for 64 yards and 1 TD; Derrick Ramsey, 5 for 68 yards and 1 TD; Bob Chandler, 4 for 83 yards and 1 TD; Cliff Branch, 3 for 60 yards
Kick returns:
PIT: Larry Anderson, 3 for 64 yards; Rick Moser, 1 for 21 yards OAK: Arthur Whittington, 3 for 70 yards; Chester Willis, 1 for 19 yards
Punt returns:
PIT: Larry Anderson, 2 for 13 yards OAK: Ted Watts, 2 for 56 yards; Arthur Whittington, 2 for 4 yards
Interceptions:
PIT: Mel Blount, 1 for 2 yards OAK: Odis McKinney, 1 for 34 yards; Lester Hayes, 1 for 0 yards
Punting:
PIT: Craig Colquitt, 9 for 419 yards OAK: Ray Guy, 5 for 195 yards
Field Goals:
OAK: Chris Bahr, 1/1
PIT: Mark Malone, 17 of 27 for 244 yards and 2 TDs (2 int); Terry Bradshaw, 4 of 9 for 29 yards and 1 TD OAK: Marc Wilson, 18 of 29 for 275 yards and 3 TDs (1 int)
Rushing:
PIT: Franco Harris, 11 for 15 yards; Greg Hawthorne, 9 for 19 yards; Sidney Thornton, 6 for 31 yards; Mark Malone, 3 for 29 yards and 1 TD; Russell Davis, 1 for 2 yards OAK: Kenny King, 11 for 102 yards; Frank Hawkins, 8 for 25 yards; Arthur Whittington, 8 for 23 yards; Derrick Jensen, 6 for 42 yards; Marc Wilson, 5 for 22 yards
Receiving:
PIT: Bennie Cunningham, 5 for 97 yards and 1 TD; Franco Harris, 5 for 24 yards; Lynn Swann, 4 for 65 yards; John Stallworth, 3 for 42 yards; Jim Smith, 2 for 36 yards and 2 TDs; Sidney Thornton, 1 for 13 yards; Greg Hawthorne, 1 for -4 yards OAK: Arthur Whittington, 6 for 64 yards and 1 TD; Derrick Ramsey, 5 for 68 yards and 1 TD; Bob Chandler, 4 for 83 yards and 1 TD; Cliff Branch, 3 for 60 yards
Kick returns:
PIT: Larry Anderson, 3 for 64 yards; Rick Moser, 1 for 21 yards OAK: Arthur Whittington, 3 for 70 yards; Chester Willis, 1 for 19 yards
Punt returns:
PIT: Larry Anderson, 2 for 13 yards OAK: Ted Watts, 2 for 56 yards; Arthur Whittington, 2 for 4 yards
Interceptions:
PIT: Mel Blount, 1 for 2 yards OAK: Odis McKinney, 1 for 34 yards; Lester Hayes, 1 for 0 yards
Punting:
PIT: Craig Colquitt, 9 for 419 yards OAK: Ray Guy, 5 for 195 yards
Field Goals:
OAK: Chris Bahr, 1/1