Sports headlines for Sunday October 21, 1979:

• Eagle By Strange Sets Up First Win
• Petty's 5th Win Gives Him Lead In Point Standings

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Today's Top Performances
Passing Ken Stabler (OAK) 360 yards Dan Fouts (SD) 326 yards Ken Anderson (CIN) 318 yards Mike Livingston (KC) 294 yards Joe Ferguson (BUF) 284 yards	Rushing Ricky Bell (TB) 167 yards Mike Pruitt (CLE) 135 yards John Riggins (WAS) 120 yards Walter Payton (CHI) 111 yards Tony Dorsett (DAL) 111 yards	Receiving Charlie Joiner (SD) 168 yards Frank Lewis (BUF) 158 yards Steve Largent (SEA) 135 yards John Jefferson (SD) 112 yards Mark van Eeghen (OAK) 108 yards

Team 1 2 3 4 F Atlanta Falcons (3-5-0) 0 9 0 6 15 San Francisco 49ers (1-7-0) 7 0 7 6 20 Att: 33,952 at Candlestick Park Game Summary	Team 1 2 3 4 F Baltimore Colts (2-6-0) 0 7 0 7 14 Buffalo Bills (3-5-0) 0 0 7 6 13 Att: 50,581 at Rich Stadium Game Summary
Team 1 2 3 4 F Chicago Bears (3-5-0) 7 7 3 10 27 Minnesota Vikings (4-4-0) 3 7 7 13 30 Att: 41,164 at Metropolitan Stadium Game Summary	Team 1 2 3 4 F Cincinnati Bengals (1-7-0) 7 0 13 7 27 Cleveland Browns (5-3-0) 7 0 7 14 28 Att: 75,119 at Municipal Stadium Game Summary
Team 1 2 3 4 F Detroit Lions (1-7-0) 0 0 7 0 7 New Orleans Saints (4-4-0) 7 3 7 0 17 Att: 57,428 at Louisiana Superdome Game Summary	Team 1 2 3 4 F Green Bay Packers (3-5-0) 0 0 3 0 3 Tampa Bay Buccaneers (6-2-0) 7 7 0 7 21 Att: 67,186 at Tampa Stadium Game Summary
Team 1 2 3 4 F Houston Oilers (5-3-0) 0 7 0 7 14 Seattle Seahawks (3-5-0) 7 7 6 14 34 Att: 60,705 at Kingdome Game Summary	Team 1 2 3 4 F Miami Dolphins (5-3-0) 10 3 0 0 13 New England Patriots (6-2-0) 0 7 7 14 28 Att: 61,096 at Foxboro Stadium Game Summary
Team 1 2 3 4 F New York Giants (3-5-0) 0 0 14 7 21 Kansas City Chiefs (4-4-0) 3 7 0 7 17 Att: 44,362 at Arrowhead Stadium Game Summary	Team 1 2 3 4 F Oakland Raiders (4-4-0) 0 10 3 6 19 New York Jets (4-4-0) 7 0 7 14 28 Att: 55,802 at Shea Stadium Game Summary
Team 1 2 3 4 F Philadelphia Eagles (6-2-0) 0 0 0 7 7 Washington Redskins (6-2-0) 0 7 7 3 17 Att: 54,442 at RFK Memorial Stadium Game Summary	Team 1 2 3 4 F San Diego Chargers (6-2-0) 7 7 17 9 40 Los Angeles Rams (4-4-0) 7 0 0 9 16 Att: 62,245 at L.A. Memorial Coliseum Game Summary
Team 1 2 3 4 F St. Louis Cardinals (2-6-0) 6 7 0 0 13 Dallas Cowboys (7-1-0) 3 14 2 3 22 Att: 64,300 at Texas Stadium Game Summary

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