Saturday December 29, 1979
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Today's Top Performances
Passing
Dan Fouts (SD)333 yards
Ron Jaworski (PHI)199 yards
Doug Williams (TB)132 yards
Gifford Nielsen (HOU)111 yards
Rushing
Ricky Bell (TB)142 yards
Rob Carpenter (HOU)67 yards
Tim Wilson (HOU)39 yards
Wilbert Montgomery (PHI)35 yards
Lydell Mitchell (SD)33 yards
Receiving
Harold Carmichael (PHI)92 yards
Charlie Joiner (SD)81 yards
John Jefferson (SD)70 yards
John Floyd (SD)51 yards
Charlie Smith (PHI)49 yards

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Houston Oilers (13-5-0) 0 10 7 0 17
San Diego Chargers (12-5-0) 7 0 7 0 14
Att: 51,192 at San Diego Stadium Game Summary

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Philadelphia Eagles (12-6-0) 0 7 3 7 17
Tampa Bay Buccaneers (11-6-0) 7 10 0 7 24
Att: 71,402 at Tampa Stadium Game Summary

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