NFL game summary for 12/26/1982:
Team stats coming into this game (NFL ranks in parentheses):
| Team | Rush Yds/Gm | Pass Yds/Gm | Tot Yds/Gm | Turnovers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | OFFENSE | 163.0 (1) | 106.1 (28) | 269.1 (24) | 15 |
| DEFENSE | 135.4 (24) | 144.7 (4) | 280.1 (6) | 20 | |
 | OFFENSE | 102.0 (19) | 177.3 (18) | 279.3 (22) | 20 |
| DEFENSE | 94.6 (4) | 219.4 (21) | 314.0 (16) | 18 |
Line: Steelers by 7
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New England Patriots (4-4-0) | 0 | 0 | 7 | 7 | 14 |
| Pittsburgh Steelers (5-3-0) | 10 | 10 | 0 | 17 | 37 |
( 0- 3) PIT Gary Anderson 21 yard field goal
( 0-10) PIT Frank Pollard 1 yard rush (Gary Anderson kick)
( 0-17) PIT John Stallworth 9 yard pass from Terry Bradshaw (Gary Anderson kick)
( 0-20) PIT Gary Anderson 25 yard field goal
( 7-20) NE Lin Dawson 23 yard pass from Matt Cavanaugh (John Smith kick)
( 7-23) PIT Gary Anderson 44 yard field goal
(14-23) NE Stanley Morgan 75 yard pass from Matt Cavanaugh (John Smith kick)
(14-30) PIT Greg Hawthorne 46 yard pass from Terry Bradshaw (Gary Anderson kick)
(14-37) PIT Walter Abercrombie 1 yard rush (Gary Anderson kick)
NE PIT
First Downs: 14 28
Rushes-yards: 15-48 52-212
Yards/rush: 3.2 4.1
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 18-40-301-1 17-27-282-0
Sacked-yards: 1-18 0-0
Net pass yards: 283 282
Net yards/pass: 6.9 10.4
Total net yards: 331 494
Total plays: 56 (26% run) 79 (65% run)
Yards/play: 5.9 6.3
Fumbles-lost: 1-0 3-2
Turnovers: 1 2
Penalties-yards: 8-62 3-20
Attendance: 51,515
Passing:
NE: Steve Grogan, 7 of 19 for 74 yards; Matt Cavanaugh, 11 of 16 for 227 yards and 2 TDs (1 int); Tom Flick, 0 of 5 for 0 yards PIT: Terry Bradshaw, 17 of 27 for 282 yards and 2 TDs
Rushing:
NE: Tony Collins, 12 for 32 yards; Mosi Tatupu, 2 for 6 yards; Steve Grogan, 1 for 10 yards PIT: Franco Harris, 23 for 101 yards; Frank Pollard, 11 for 52 yards and 1 TD; Walter Abercrombie, 7 for 13 yards and 1 TD; Russell Davis, 6 for 23 yards; Greg Hawthorne, 2 for 12 yards; Terry Bradshaw, 2 for 2 yards; John Stallworth, 1 for 9 yards
Receiving:
NE: Don Hasselbeck, 5 for 57 yards; Stanley Morgan, 4 for 127 yards and 1 TD; Tony Collins, 4 for 41 yards; Lin Dawson, 3 for 41 yards and 1 TD; Preston Brown, 2 for 35 yards PIT: Bennie Cunningham, 3 for 62 yards; Lynn Swann, 3 for 40 yards; John Stallworth, 3 for 26 yards and 1 TD; Greg Hawthorne, 2 for 59 yards and 1 TD; Jim Smith, 2 for 48 yards; Franco Harris, 2 for 25 yards; Walter Abercrombie, 1 for 14 yards; Frank Pollard, 1 for 8 yards
Kick returns:
NE: Ricky Smith, 6 for 138 yards PIT: Walter Abercrombie, 3 for 95 yards
Punt returns:
NE: Ricky Smith, 1 for 9 yards PIT: Willie Sydnor, 8 for 86 yards
Interceptions:
PIT: Loren Toews, 1 for 20 yards
Punting:
NE: Rich Camarillo, 9 for 414 yards PIT: John Goodson, 3 for 123 yards
Field Goals:
PIT: Gary Anderson, 3/3
NE: Steve Grogan, 7 of 19 for 74 yards; Matt Cavanaugh, 11 of 16 for 227 yards and 2 TDs (1 int); Tom Flick, 0 of 5 for 0 yards PIT: Terry Bradshaw, 17 of 27 for 282 yards and 2 TDs
Rushing:
NE: Tony Collins, 12 for 32 yards; Mosi Tatupu, 2 for 6 yards; Steve Grogan, 1 for 10 yards PIT: Franco Harris, 23 for 101 yards; Frank Pollard, 11 for 52 yards and 1 TD; Walter Abercrombie, 7 for 13 yards and 1 TD; Russell Davis, 6 for 23 yards; Greg Hawthorne, 2 for 12 yards; Terry Bradshaw, 2 for 2 yards; John Stallworth, 1 for 9 yards
Receiving:
NE: Don Hasselbeck, 5 for 57 yards; Stanley Morgan, 4 for 127 yards and 1 TD; Tony Collins, 4 for 41 yards; Lin Dawson, 3 for 41 yards and 1 TD; Preston Brown, 2 for 35 yards PIT: Bennie Cunningham, 3 for 62 yards; Lynn Swann, 3 for 40 yards; John Stallworth, 3 for 26 yards and 1 TD; Greg Hawthorne, 2 for 59 yards and 1 TD; Jim Smith, 2 for 48 yards; Franco Harris, 2 for 25 yards; Walter Abercrombie, 1 for 14 yards; Frank Pollard, 1 for 8 yards
Kick returns:
NE: Ricky Smith, 6 for 138 yards PIT: Walter Abercrombie, 3 for 95 yards
Punt returns:
NE: Ricky Smith, 1 for 9 yards PIT: Willie Sydnor, 8 for 86 yards
Interceptions:
PIT: Loren Toews, 1 for 20 yards
Punting:
NE: Rich Camarillo, 9 for 414 yards PIT: John Goodson, 3 for 123 yards
Field Goals:
PIT: Gary Anderson, 3/3