All NFL game summaries for 12/04/1977:
Steve Grogan rifled a 33-yard touchdown pass to Stanley Morgan with 4:40 remaining to give the 8-4 Patriots a 16-10 win and keep New England's playoff hopes alive. The winning touchdown drive covered 89 yards and the Grogan-to-Morgan passing combination accounted for 70 of those yards. A tough Patriots defense led by Julius Adams sacked Steve Bartkowski eight times for a total of 67 yards.
Team stats coming into this game (NFL ranks in parentheses):
| Team | Rush Yds/Gm | Pass Yds/Gm | Tot Yds/Gm | Turnovers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | OFFENSE | 169.4 (5) | 147.9 (13) | 317.3 (7) | 28 |
| DEFENSE | 121.9 (3) | 131.1 (9) | 253.0 (7) | 23 | |
 | OFFENSE | 138.5 (15) | 94.7 (26) | 233.2 (25) | 17 |
| DEFENSE | 123.7 (7) | 87.2 (2) | 210.9 (1) | 37 |
Line: Patriots by 5
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New England Patriots (8-4-0) | 3 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 16 |
| Atlanta Falcons (6-6-0) | 0 | 0 | 7 | 3 | 10 |
( 3- 0) NE John Smith 36 yard field goal
( 6- 0) NE John Smith 32 yard field goal
( 9- 0) NE John Smith 29 yard field goal
( 9- 7) ATL Wallace Francis 15 yard pass from Steve Bartkowski (Fred Steinfort kick)
( 9-10) ATL Fred Steinfort 25 yard field goal
(16-10) NE Stanley Morgan 33 yard pass from Steve Grogan (John Smith kick)
NE ATL
First Downs: 13 9
Rushes-yards: 41-97 28-67
Yards/rush: 2.4 2.4
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 12-26-179-3 7-18-124-4
Sacked-yards: 1-9 8-67
Net pass yards: 170 57
Net yards/pass: 6.3 2.2
Total net yards: 267 124
Total plays: 68 (60% run) 54 (51% run)
Yards/play: 3.9 2.3
Fumbles-lost: 1-0 2-1
Turnovers: 3 5
Penalties-yards: 7-61 4-35
Attendance: 57,911
Passing:
NE: Steve Grogan, 12 of 26 for 179 yards and 1 TD (3 int) ATL: Steve Bartkowski, 7 of 18 for 124 yards and 1 TD (4 int)
Rushing:
NE: Sam Cunningham, 15 for 32 yards; Ike Forte, 10 for 27 yards; Don Calhoun, 10 for 22 yards; Steve Grogan, 6 for 16 yards ATL: Woody Thompson, 13 for 25 yards; Haskel Stanback, 12 for 36 yards; Steve Bartkowski, 3 for 6 yards
Receiving:
NE: Stanley Morgan, 5 for 90 yards and 1 TD; Darryl Stingley, 4 for 71 yards; Don Hasselbeck, 1 for 10 yards; Al Chandler, 1 for 5 yards; Don Calhoun, 1 for 3 yards ATL: Wallace Francis, 3 for 63 yards and 1 TD; Alfred Jenkins, 3 for 54 yards; Woody Thompson, 1 for 7 yards
Kick returns:
NE: Raymond Clayborn, 2 for 106 yards; Jess Phillips, 1 for 8 yards ATL: Tom Moriarty, 3 for 50 yards; Karl Farmer, 2 for 43 yards
Punt returns:
NE: Stanley Morgan, 2 for 18 yards ATL: Rolland Lawrence, 1 for 23 yards
Interceptions:
NE: Mike Haynes, 2 for 22 yards; Prentice McCray, 1 for 48 yards; Tim Fox, 1 for 5 yards ATL: Rick Byas, 1 for 17 yards; Ray Brown, 1 for 12 yards; Rolland Lawrence, 1 for 6 yards
Punting:
NE: Mike Patrick, 3 for 111 yards ATL: John James, 7 for 284 yards
Field Goals:
NE: John Smith, 3/5 ATL: Fred Steinfort, 1/1
NE: Steve Grogan, 12 of 26 for 179 yards and 1 TD (3 int) ATL: Steve Bartkowski, 7 of 18 for 124 yards and 1 TD (4 int)
Rushing:
NE: Sam Cunningham, 15 for 32 yards; Ike Forte, 10 for 27 yards; Don Calhoun, 10 for 22 yards; Steve Grogan, 6 for 16 yards ATL: Woody Thompson, 13 for 25 yards; Haskel Stanback, 12 for 36 yards; Steve Bartkowski, 3 for 6 yards
Receiving:
NE: Stanley Morgan, 5 for 90 yards and 1 TD; Darryl Stingley, 4 for 71 yards; Don Hasselbeck, 1 for 10 yards; Al Chandler, 1 for 5 yards; Don Calhoun, 1 for 3 yards ATL: Wallace Francis, 3 for 63 yards and 1 TD; Alfred Jenkins, 3 for 54 yards; Woody Thompson, 1 for 7 yards
Kick returns:
NE: Raymond Clayborn, 2 for 106 yards; Jess Phillips, 1 for 8 yards ATL: Tom Moriarty, 3 for 50 yards; Karl Farmer, 2 for 43 yards
Punt returns:
NE: Stanley Morgan, 2 for 18 yards ATL: Rolland Lawrence, 1 for 23 yards
Interceptions:
NE: Mike Haynes, 2 for 22 yards; Prentice McCray, 1 for 48 yards; Tim Fox, 1 for 5 yards ATL: Rick Byas, 1 for 17 yards; Ray Brown, 1 for 12 yards; Rolland Lawrence, 1 for 6 yards
Punting:
NE: Mike Patrick, 3 for 111 yards ATL: John James, 7 for 284 yards
Field Goals:
NE: John Smith, 3/5 ATL: Fred Steinfort, 1/1
Joe Theismann hit Jean Fugett with a 12-yard touchdown pass early in the second quarter and Mark Moseley kicked a 19-yard field goal with 1:33 left to play. Mike Thomas gained 89 yards and keyed the Redskins' touchdown drive with pass receptions of 15 and 13 yards.
Team stats coming into this game (NFL ranks in parentheses):
| Team | Rush Yds/Gm | Pass Yds/Gm | Tot Yds/Gm | Turnovers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | OFFENSE | 121.8 (24) | 135.8 (18) | 257.6 (21) | 24 |
| DEFENSE | 138.5 (14) | 150.8 (19) | 289.3 (18) | 25 | |
 | OFFENSE | 130.7 (20) | 163.9 (4) | 294.6 (13) | 34 |
| DEFENSE | 180.2 (26) | 142.0 (13) | 322.2 (23) | 26 |
Line: Redskins by 6
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Washington Redskins (7-5-0) | 0 | 7 | 0 | 3 | 10 |
| Buffalo Bills (2-10-0) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
( 7- 0) WAS Jean Fugett 12 yard pass from Joe Theismann (Mark Moseley kick)
(10- 0) WAS Mark Moseley 19 yard field goal
WAS BUF
First Downs: 18 19
Rushes-yards: 46-128 32-146
Yards/rush: 2.8 4.6
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 12-28-150-1 17-42-202-2
Sacked-yards: 1-14 3-22
Net pass yards: 136 180
Net yards/pass: 4.7 4.0
Total net yards: 264 326
Total plays: 75 (61% run) 77 (41% run)
Yards/play: 3.5 4.2
Fumbles-lost: 3-1 1-1
Turnovers: 2 3
Penalties-yards: 3-30 4-43
Attendance: 22,975
Passing:
WAS: Joe Theismann, 12 of 28 for 150 yards and 1 TD (1 int) BUF: Joe Ferguson, 17 of 42 for 202 yards (2 int)
Rushing:
WAS: Mike Thomas, 28 for 89 yards; Clarence Harmon, 14 for 46 yards; Calvin Hill, 2 for -3 yards; Joe Theismann, 2 for -4 yards BUF: Roland Hooks, 14 for 49 yards; Jim Braxton, 9 for 32 yards; Mike Collier, 8 for 46 yards; Joe Ferguson, 1 for 19 yards
Receiving:
WAS: Jean Fugett, 4 for 52 yards and 1 TD; Larry Jones, 4 for 45 yards; Mike Thomas, 2 for 28 yards; Danny Buggs, 1 for 15 yards; Clarence Harmon, 1 for 10 yards BUF: Jim Braxton, 6 for 70 yards; Bob Chandler, 5 for 49 yards; Reuben Gant, 3 for 31 yards; Roland Hooks, 2 for 41 yards; Mike Collier, 1 for 11 yards
Kick returns:
WAS: Eddie Brown, 1 for 34 yards BUF: Keith Moody, 2 for 47 yards; Bob Nelson, 1 for 10 yards
Punt returns:
WAS: Eddie Brown, 4 for 75 yards BUF: Keith Moody, 3 for 6 yards
Interceptions:
WAS: Ken Houston, 1 for 21 yards; Gerard Williams, 1 for 0 yards BUF: Tony Greene, 1 for 26 yards
Punting:
WAS: Mike Bragg, 7 for 260 yards BUF: Marv Bateman, 8 for 272 yards
Field Goals:
WAS: Mark Moseley, 1/3 BUF: Carson Long, 0/2
WAS: Joe Theismann, 12 of 28 for 150 yards and 1 TD (1 int) BUF: Joe Ferguson, 17 of 42 for 202 yards (2 int)
Rushing:
WAS: Mike Thomas, 28 for 89 yards; Clarence Harmon, 14 for 46 yards; Calvin Hill, 2 for -3 yards; Joe Theismann, 2 for -4 yards BUF: Roland Hooks, 14 for 49 yards; Jim Braxton, 9 for 32 yards; Mike Collier, 8 for 46 yards; Joe Ferguson, 1 for 19 yards
Receiving:
WAS: Jean Fugett, 4 for 52 yards and 1 TD; Larry Jones, 4 for 45 yards; Mike Thomas, 2 for 28 yards; Danny Buggs, 1 for 15 yards; Clarence Harmon, 1 for 10 yards BUF: Jim Braxton, 6 for 70 yards; Bob Chandler, 5 for 49 yards; Reuben Gant, 3 for 31 yards; Roland Hooks, 2 for 41 yards; Mike Collier, 1 for 11 yards
Kick returns:
WAS: Eddie Brown, 1 for 34 yards BUF: Keith Moody, 2 for 47 yards; Bob Nelson, 1 for 10 yards
Punt returns:
WAS: Eddie Brown, 4 for 75 yards BUF: Keith Moody, 3 for 6 yards
Interceptions:
WAS: Ken Houston, 1 for 21 yards; Gerard Williams, 1 for 0 yards BUF: Tony Greene, 1 for 26 yards
Punting:
WAS: Mike Bragg, 7 for 260 yards BUF: Marv Bateman, 8 for 272 yards
Field Goals:
WAS: Mark Moseley, 1/3 BUF: Carson Long, 0/2
Tony Dorsett became only the ninth rookie in NFL history to rush for more than 200 yards in a game as he ran for 206 yards and two TDs to lead the Cowboys to their seventh Eastern Division title. Ron Jaworski passed for two touchdowns and kept the Eagles in the game into the fourth quarter. With the Cowboys protecting a slim three-point lead, Dorsett broke loose on an 84-yard scoring jaunt, the longest in the NFL this season.
Team stats coming into this game (NFL ranks in parentheses):
| Team | Rush Yds/Gm | Pass Yds/Gm | Tot Yds/Gm | Turnovers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | OFFENSE | 124.4 (23) | 143.1 (15) | 267.5 (20) | 33 |
| DEFENSE | 128.2 (12) | 143.9 (15) | 272.1 (12) | 24 | |
 | OFFENSE | 164.2 (7) | 174.0 (2) | 338.2 (3) | 18 |
| DEFENSE | 126.2 (9) | 94.7 (3) | 220.9 (3) | 28 |
Line: Cowboys by 14
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Philadelphia Eagles (3-9-0) | 0 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 14 |
| Dallas Cowboys (10-2-0) | 7 | 7 | 3 | 7 | 24 |
( 0- 7) DAL Tony Dorsett 1 yard rush (Efren Herrera kick)
( 7- 7) PHI Mike Hogan 51 yard pass from Ron Jaworski (Nick Mike-Mayer kick)
( 7-14) DAL Drew Pearson 16 yard pass from Roger Staubach (Efren Herrera kick)
(14-14) PHI Harold Carmichael 12 yard pass from Ron Jaworski (Nick Mike-Mayer kick)
(14-17) DAL Efren Herrera 24 yard field goal
(14-24) DAL Tony Dorsett 84 yard rush (Efren Herrera kick)
PHI DAL
First Downs: 14 19
Rushes-yards: 25-72 45-268
Yards/rush: 2.9 6.0
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 18-32-199-2 13-26-183-2
Sacked-yards: 4-28 2-19
Net pass yards: 171 164
Net yards/pass: 4.8 5.9
Total net yards: 243 432
Total plays: 61 (40% run) 73 (61% run)
Yards/play: 4.0 5.9
Fumbles-lost: 1-0 3-2
Turnovers: 2 4
Penalties-yards: 5-55 11-65
Attendance: 60,289
Passing:
PHI: Ron Jaworski, 18 of 32 for 199 yards and 2 TDs (2 int) DAL: Roger Staubach, 13 of 26 for 183 yards and 1 TD (2 int)
Rushing:
PHI: Tom Sullivan, 7 for 20 yards; Wilbert Montgomery, 7 for 15 yards; Mike Hogan, 6 for 25 yards; Ron Jaworski, 3 for 8 yards; Herb Lusk, 2 for 4 yards DAL: Tony Dorsett, 23 for 206 yards and 2 TDs; Robert Newhouse, 14 for 52 yards; Roger Staubach, 6 for 1 yard; Preston Pearson, 1 for 6 yards; Larry Brinson, 1 for 3 yards
Receiving:
PHI: Tom Sullivan, 4 for 33 yards; Harold Carmichael, 4 for 25 yards and 1 TD; Mike Hogan, 3 for 59 yards and 1 TD; Keith Krepfle, 2 for 35 yards; Charlie Smith, 2 for 22 yards; Wilbert Montgomery, 2 for 10 yards; James Betterson, 1 for 15 yards DAL: Preston Pearson, 3 for 70 yards; Tony Dorsett, 3 for 24 yards; Robert Newhouse, 3 for 20 yards; Drew Pearson, 2 for 29 yards and 1 TD; Golden Richards, 1 for 23 yards; Billy Joe DuPree, 1 for 17 yards
Kick returns:
PHI: Wilbert Montgomery, 3 for 72 yards; Larry Marshall, 2 for 46 yards DAL: Butch Johnson, 2 for 62 yards; Larry Brinson, 1 for 23 yards
Punt returns:
PHI: Larry Marshall, 1 for 13 yards DAL: Butch Johnson, 3 for 15 yards; Tony Hill, 1 for 7 yards; Cliff Harris, 1 for -2 yards
Interceptions:
PHI: Randy Logan, 2 for 56 yards DAL: Mel Renfro, 1 for 25 yards; Charlie Waters, 1 for 2 yards
Punting:
PHI: Spike Jones, 9 for 328 yards DAL: Danny White, 5 for 204 yards
Field Goals:
DAL: Efren Herrera, 1/1
PHI: Ron Jaworski, 18 of 32 for 199 yards and 2 TDs (2 int) DAL: Roger Staubach, 13 of 26 for 183 yards and 1 TD (2 int)
Rushing:
PHI: Tom Sullivan, 7 for 20 yards; Wilbert Montgomery, 7 for 15 yards; Mike Hogan, 6 for 25 yards; Ron Jaworski, 3 for 8 yards; Herb Lusk, 2 for 4 yards DAL: Tony Dorsett, 23 for 206 yards and 2 TDs; Robert Newhouse, 14 for 52 yards; Roger Staubach, 6 for 1 yard; Preston Pearson, 1 for 6 yards; Larry Brinson, 1 for 3 yards
Receiving:
PHI: Tom Sullivan, 4 for 33 yards; Harold Carmichael, 4 for 25 yards and 1 TD; Mike Hogan, 3 for 59 yards and 1 TD; Keith Krepfle, 2 for 35 yards; Charlie Smith, 2 for 22 yards; Wilbert Montgomery, 2 for 10 yards; James Betterson, 1 for 15 yards DAL: Preston Pearson, 3 for 70 yards; Tony Dorsett, 3 for 24 yards; Robert Newhouse, 3 for 20 yards; Drew Pearson, 2 for 29 yards and 1 TD; Golden Richards, 1 for 23 yards; Billy Joe DuPree, 1 for 17 yards
Kick returns:
PHI: Wilbert Montgomery, 3 for 72 yards; Larry Marshall, 2 for 46 yards DAL: Butch Johnson, 2 for 62 yards; Larry Brinson, 1 for 23 yards
Punt returns:
PHI: Larry Marshall, 1 for 13 yards DAL: Butch Johnson, 3 for 15 yards; Tony Hill, 1 for 7 yards; Cliff Harris, 1 for -2 yards
Interceptions:
PHI: Randy Logan, 2 for 56 yards DAL: Mel Renfro, 1 for 25 yards; Charlie Waters, 1 for 2 yards
Punting:
PHI: Spike Jones, 9 for 328 yards DAL: Danny White, 5 for 204 yards
Field Goals:
DAL: Efren Herrera, 1/1
David Whitehurst directed a 70-yard touchdown drive capped by Willard Harrell's two-yard run, and Johnnie Gray led a goal line stand that helped the Packers break a five-game losing streak. On fourth-and-goal at the 2, Rick Kane was stacked up for no gain by Gray, who was assisted by Willie Buchanon.
Team stats coming into this game (NFL ranks in parentheses):
| Team | Rush Yds/Gm | Pass Yds/Gm | Tot Yds/Gm | Turnovers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | OFFENSE | 133.9 (17) | 107.2 (23) | 241.1 (24) | 23 |
| DEFENSE | 127.2 (11) | 127.5 (8) | 254.6 (8) | 28 | |
 | OFFENSE | 94.2 (28) | 122.6 (22) | 216.8 (26) | 27 |
| DEFENSE | 169.4 (25) | 119.5 (6) | 288.9 (17) | 15 |
Line: Lions by 1
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Detroit Lions (5-7-0) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 9 |
| Green Bay Packers (3-9-0) | 7 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
( 0- 7) GB Willard Harrell 2 yard rush (Chester Marcol kick)
( 0-10) GB Chester Marcol 37 yard field goal
( 7-10) DET Leonard Thompson 16 yard rush (Steve Mike-Mayer kick)
( 9-10) DET Safety, David Beverly ran out of end zone
DET GB
First Downs: 13 11
Rushes-yards: 31-100 52-164
Yards/rush: 3.2 3.2
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 14-25-115-2 4-9-65-2
Sacked-yards: 2-20 0-0
Net pass yards: 95 65
Net yards/pass: 3.5 7.2
Total net yards: 195 229
Total plays: 58 (53% run) 61 (85% run)
Yards/play: 3.4 3.8
Fumbles-lost: 2-1 2-0
Turnovers: 3 2
Penalties-yards: 6-61 10-83
Attendance: 56,267
Passing:
DET: Greg Landry, 14 of 25 for 115 yards (2 int) GB: David Whitehurst, 4 of 9 for 65 yards (2 int)
Rushing:
DET: Leonard Thompson, 18 for 76 yards and 1 TD; Horace King, 6 for 15 yards; Greg Landry, 4 for 9 yards; Rick Kane, 2 for -1 yards; Marv Hubbard, 1 for 1 yard GB: Nate Simpson, 22 for 76 yards; Barty Smith, 19 for 56 yards; David Whitehurst, 6 for 33 yards; Willard Harrell, 4 for 2 yards and 1 TD; David Beverly, 1 for -3 yards
Receiving:
DET: David Hill, 4 for 55 yards; Rick Kane, 3 for 40 yards; Ray Jarvis, 2 for 14 yards; Horace King, 2 for 5 yards; Leonard Thompson, 2 for -3 yards; J.D. Hill, 1 for 4 yards GB: Steve Odom, 3 for 46 yards; Ollie Smith, 1 for 19 yards
Kick returns:
DET: Eddie Payton, 2 for 23 yards; Marv Hubbard, 1 for 18 yards; Leonard Thompson, 1 for 14 yards GB: Steve Odom, 2 for 49 yards
Punt returns:
DET: Eddie Payton, 2 for 7 yards; Rick Kane, 1 for 13 yards GB: Willard Harrell, 5 for 34 yards
Interceptions:
DET: James Hunter, 1 for 25 yards; Charlie West, 1 for 7 yards GB: Steve Luke, 1 for 0 yards; Mike McCoy, 1 for 0 yards
Punting:
DET: Wilbur Summers, 5 for 172 yards GB: David Beverly, 5 for 182 yards
Field Goals:
GB: Chester Marcol, 1/1
DET: Greg Landry, 14 of 25 for 115 yards (2 int) GB: David Whitehurst, 4 of 9 for 65 yards (2 int)
Rushing:
DET: Leonard Thompson, 18 for 76 yards and 1 TD; Horace King, 6 for 15 yards; Greg Landry, 4 for 9 yards; Rick Kane, 2 for -1 yards; Marv Hubbard, 1 for 1 yard GB: Nate Simpson, 22 for 76 yards; Barty Smith, 19 for 56 yards; David Whitehurst, 6 for 33 yards; Willard Harrell, 4 for 2 yards and 1 TD; David Beverly, 1 for -3 yards
Receiving:
DET: David Hill, 4 for 55 yards; Rick Kane, 3 for 40 yards; Ray Jarvis, 2 for 14 yards; Horace King, 2 for 5 yards; Leonard Thompson, 2 for -3 yards; J.D. Hill, 1 for 4 yards GB: Steve Odom, 3 for 46 yards; Ollie Smith, 1 for 19 yards
Kick returns:
DET: Eddie Payton, 2 for 23 yards; Marv Hubbard, 1 for 18 yards; Leonard Thompson, 1 for 14 yards GB: Steve Odom, 2 for 49 yards
Punt returns:
DET: Eddie Payton, 2 for 7 yards; Rick Kane, 1 for 13 yards GB: Willard Harrell, 5 for 34 yards
Interceptions:
DET: James Hunter, 1 for 25 yards; Charlie West, 1 for 7 yards GB: Steve Luke, 1 for 0 yards; Mike McCoy, 1 for 0 yards
Punting:
DET: Wilbur Summers, 5 for 172 yards GB: David Beverly, 5 for 182 yards
Field Goals:
GB: Chester Marcol, 1/1
Craig Morton completed 22 passes for 187 yards and two touchdowns to lead Denver to a 24-14 win and assure the 11-1 Broncos of a spot in the playoffs. Morton, who missed the third quarter with a strained shoulder, hit both Riley Odoms and Rick Upchurch with 13-yard touchdown passes, giving the Broncos a 14-7 halftime lead. Jim Turner kicked a 42-yard field goal but Dan Pastorini found Ken Burrough with a 29-yard touchdown toss to cut the lead to 17-14. Morton returned to action in the final period and hit Odoms with a 33-yard pass to set up the clinching score.
Team stats coming into this game (NFL ranks in parentheses):
| Team | Rush Yds/Gm | Pass Yds/Gm | Tot Yds/Gm | Turnovers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | OFFENSE | 147.3 (12) | 134.4 (19) | 281.6 (16) | 21 |
| DEFENSE | 113.0 (1) | 154.1 (20) | 267.1 (9) | 33 | |
 | OFFENSE | 146.9 (13) | 136.2 (17) | 283.1 (15) | 32 |
| DEFENSE | 123.5 (6) | 147.7 (17) | 271.3 (11) | 42 |
Line: Broncos by 2
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Denver Broncos (11-1-0) | 0 | 14 | 3 | 7 | 24 |
| Houston Oilers (6-6-0) | 0 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 14 |
( 0- 7) HOU Ronnie Coleman 2 yard rush (Toni Fritsch kick)
( 7- 7) DEN Riley Odoms 13 yard pass from Craig Morton (Jim Turner kick)
(14- 7) DEN Rick Upchurch 13 yard pass from Craig Morton (Jim Turner kick)
(17- 7) DEN Jim Turner 42 yard field goal
(17-14) HOU Ken Burrough 29 yard pass from Dan Pastorini (Toni Fritsch kick)
(24-14) DEN Norris Weese 5 yard rush (Jim Turner kick)
DEN HOU
First Downs: 23 11
Rushes-yards: 45-169 30-112
Yards/rush: 3.8 3.7
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 15-26-213-1 10-20-152-0
Sacked-yards: 6-50 1-13
Net pass yards: 163 139
Net yards/pass: 5.1 6.6
Total net yards: 332 251
Total plays: 77 (58% run) 51 (58% run)
Yards/play: 4.3 4.9
Fumbles-lost: 2-1 1-1
Turnovers: 2 1
Penalties-yards: 6-35 9-57
Attendance: 46,875
Passing:
DEN: Craig Morton, 13 of 22 for 187 yards and 2 TDs (1 int); Craig Penrose, 2 of 4 for 26 yards HOU: Dan Pastorini, 10 of 19 for 152 yards and 1 TD; Ken Burrough, 0 of 1 for 0 yards
Rushing:
DEN: Jim Jensen, 14 for 40 yards; Rob Lytle, 11 for 39 yards; Lonnie Perrin, 10 for 38 yards; Jon Keyworth, 6 for 22 yards; Craig Morton, 2 for 17 yards; Haven Moses, 1 for 8 yards; Norris Weese, 1 for 5 yards and 1 TD HOU: Rob Carpenter, 20 for 64 yards; Ronnie Coleman, 4 for 16 yards and 1 TD; Tim Wilson, 3 for 15 yards; Dan Pastorini, 2 for 15 yards; Ken Burrough, 1 for 2 yards
Receiving:
DEN: Riley Odoms, 6 for 86 yards and 1 TD; Haven Moses, 4 for 77 yards; Jon Keyworth, 1 for 14 yards; Rick Upchurch, 1 for 13 yards and 1 TD; Jack Dolbin, 1 for 12 yards; Rob Lytle, 1 for 6 yards; Jim Jensen, 1 for 5 yards HOU: Rob Carpenter, 3 for 4 yards; Ken Burrough, 2 for 80 yards and 1 TD; Ronnie Coleman, 2 for 34 yards; Mike Barber, 2 for 28 yards; Jimmie Giles, 1 for 6 yards
Kick returns:
DEN: Rick Upchurch, 2 for 29 yards; John Schultz, 1 for 16 yards HOU: Billy Johnson, 3 for 83 yards; Mike Voight, 2 for 32 yards
Punt returns:
DEN: Rick Upchurch, 6 for 73 yards HOU: Billy Johnson, 1 for -9 yards
Interceptions:
HOU: Zeke Moore, 1 for 22 yards
Punting:
DEN: Bucky Dilts, 4 for 200 yards HOU: Cliff Parsley, 8 for 318 yards
Field Goals:
DEN: Jim Turner, 1/2
DEN: Craig Morton, 13 of 22 for 187 yards and 2 TDs (1 int); Craig Penrose, 2 of 4 for 26 yards HOU: Dan Pastorini, 10 of 19 for 152 yards and 1 TD; Ken Burrough, 0 of 1 for 0 yards
Rushing:
DEN: Jim Jensen, 14 for 40 yards; Rob Lytle, 11 for 39 yards; Lonnie Perrin, 10 for 38 yards; Jon Keyworth, 6 for 22 yards; Craig Morton, 2 for 17 yards; Haven Moses, 1 for 8 yards; Norris Weese, 1 for 5 yards and 1 TD HOU: Rob Carpenter, 20 for 64 yards; Ronnie Coleman, 4 for 16 yards and 1 TD; Tim Wilson, 3 for 15 yards; Dan Pastorini, 2 for 15 yards; Ken Burrough, 1 for 2 yards
Receiving:
DEN: Riley Odoms, 6 for 86 yards and 1 TD; Haven Moses, 4 for 77 yards; Jon Keyworth, 1 for 14 yards; Rick Upchurch, 1 for 13 yards and 1 TD; Jack Dolbin, 1 for 12 yards; Rob Lytle, 1 for 6 yards; Jim Jensen, 1 for 5 yards HOU: Rob Carpenter, 3 for 4 yards; Ken Burrough, 2 for 80 yards and 1 TD; Ronnie Coleman, 2 for 34 yards; Mike Barber, 2 for 28 yards; Jimmie Giles, 1 for 6 yards
Kick returns:
DEN: Rick Upchurch, 2 for 29 yards; John Schultz, 1 for 16 yards HOU: Billy Johnson, 3 for 83 yards; Mike Voight, 2 for 32 yards
Punt returns:
DEN: Rick Upchurch, 6 for 73 yards HOU: Billy Johnson, 1 for -9 yards
Interceptions:
HOU: Zeke Moore, 1 for 22 yards
Punting:
DEN: Bucky Dilts, 4 for 200 yards HOU: Cliff Parsley, 8 for 318 yards
Field Goals:
DEN: Jim Turner, 1/2
Ken Anderson threw two touchdown passes and Pete Johnson scored on a one-yard run to lead the Bengals to a 27-7 win over the Chiefs. Pat McInally punted for a 48.8-yard average and caught a touchdown pass that gave the Bengals a 17-7 lead in the second period. Archie Griffin was the leading rusher in the game with 80 yards on 18 carries.
Team stats coming into this game (NFL ranks in parentheses):
| Team | Rush Yds/Gm | Pass Yds/Gm | Tot Yds/Gm | Turnovers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | OFFENSE | 128.8 (21) | 163.4 (6) | 292.2 (14) | 26 |
| DEFENSE | 141.1 (16) | 149.0 (18) | 290.1 (19) | 26 | |
 | OFFENSE | 133.7 (18) | 141.5 (16) | 275.3 (18) | 31 |
| DEFENSE | 208.7 (28) | 155.3 (21) | 364.0 (28) | 33 |
Line: Bengals by 8
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cincinnati Bengals (7-5-0) | 7 | 10 | 3 | 7 | 27 |
| Kansas City Chiefs (2-10-0) | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 |
( 7- 0) CIN Billy Brooks 15 yard pass from Ken Anderson (Chris Bahr kick)
( 7- 7) KC Mark Bailey 47 yard pass from Mike Livingston (Jan Stenerud kick)
(10- 7) CIN Chris Bahr 35 yard field goal
(17- 7) CIN Pat McInally 14 yard pass from Ken Anderson (Chris Bahr kick)
(20- 7) CIN Chris Bahr 20 yard field goal
(27- 7) CIN Pete Johnson 1 yard rush (Chris Bahr kick)
CIN KC
First Downs: 24 10
Rushes-yards: 55-224 22-72
Yards/rush: 4.1 3.3
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 9-24-102-0 12-26-178-2
Sacked-yards: 0-0 1-11
Net pass yards: 102 167
Net yards/pass: 4.2 6.2
Total net yards: 326 239
Total plays: 79 (69% run) 49 (44% run)
Yards/play: 4.1 4.9
Fumbles-lost: 3-1 4-3
Turnovers: 1 5
Penalties-yards: 4-31 1-5
Attendance: 38,488
Passing:
CIN: Ken Anderson, 9 of 24 for 102 yards and 2 TDs KC: Mike Livingston, 12 of 25 for 178 yards and 1 TD (2 int); Tony Adams, 0 of 1 for 0 yards
Rushing:
CIN: Archie Griffin, 18 for 80 yards; Pete Johnson, 14 for 67 yards and 1 TD; Tony Davis, 7 for 26 yards; Lenvil Elliott, 6 for 18 yards; Boobie Clark, 6 for 17 yards; Ken Anderson, 3 for 17 yards; Jim Corbett, 1 for -1 yards KC: Ted McKnight, 5 for 25 yards; John Brockington, 5 for 24 yards; Ed Podolak, 5 for 5 yards; Mark Bailey, 4 for 16 yards; Mike Livingston, 2 for -3 yards; Tony Adams, 1 for 5 yards
Receiving:
CIN: Archie Griffin, 3 for 36 yards; Pat McInally, 2 for 35 yards and 1 TD; Billy Brooks, 2 for 18 yards and 1 TD; John McDaniel, 1 for 16 yards; Boobie Clark, 1 for -3 yards KC: Henry Marshall, 4 for 80 yards; Ed Podolak, 3 for 30 yards; John Brockington, 2 for 4 yards; Mark Bailey, 1 for 47 yards and 1 TD; Ted McKnight, 1 for 11 yards; Larry Brunson, 1 for 6 yards
Kick returns:
CIN: Willie Shelby, 1 for 7 yards KC: Ricky Wesson, 3 for 53 yards; Tony Reed, 1 for 20 yards; Ted McKnight, 1 for 16 yards; Charlie Getty, 1 for 15 yards
Punt returns:
CIN: Tony Davis, 4 for 92 yards KC: Larry Brunson, 3 for 19 yards
Interceptions:
CIN: Lemar Parrish, 1 for 14 yards; Ken Riley, 1 for 0 yards
Punting:
CIN: Pat McInally, 4 for 195 yards; Chris Bahr, 2 for 88 yards KC: Jerrel Wilson, 7 for 269 yards
Field Goals:
CIN: Chris Bahr, 2/2
CIN: Ken Anderson, 9 of 24 for 102 yards and 2 TDs KC: Mike Livingston, 12 of 25 for 178 yards and 1 TD (2 int); Tony Adams, 0 of 1 for 0 yards
Rushing:
CIN: Archie Griffin, 18 for 80 yards; Pete Johnson, 14 for 67 yards and 1 TD; Tony Davis, 7 for 26 yards; Lenvil Elliott, 6 for 18 yards; Boobie Clark, 6 for 17 yards; Ken Anderson, 3 for 17 yards; Jim Corbett, 1 for -1 yards KC: Ted McKnight, 5 for 25 yards; John Brockington, 5 for 24 yards; Ed Podolak, 5 for 5 yards; Mark Bailey, 4 for 16 yards; Mike Livingston, 2 for -3 yards; Tony Adams, 1 for 5 yards
Receiving:
CIN: Archie Griffin, 3 for 36 yards; Pat McInally, 2 for 35 yards and 1 TD; Billy Brooks, 2 for 18 yards and 1 TD; John McDaniel, 1 for 16 yards; Boobie Clark, 1 for -3 yards KC: Henry Marshall, 4 for 80 yards; Ed Podolak, 3 for 30 yards; John Brockington, 2 for 4 yards; Mark Bailey, 1 for 47 yards and 1 TD; Ted McKnight, 1 for 11 yards; Larry Brunson, 1 for 6 yards
Kick returns:
CIN: Willie Shelby, 1 for 7 yards KC: Ricky Wesson, 3 for 53 yards; Tony Reed, 1 for 20 yards; Ted McKnight, 1 for 16 yards; Charlie Getty, 1 for 15 yards
Punt returns:
CIN: Tony Davis, 4 for 92 yards KC: Larry Brunson, 3 for 19 yards
Interceptions:
CIN: Lemar Parrish, 1 for 14 yards; Ken Riley, 1 for 0 yards
Punting:
CIN: Pat McInally, 4 for 195 yards; Chris Bahr, 2 for 88 yards KC: Jerrel Wilson, 7 for 269 yards
Field Goals:
CIN: Chris Bahr, 2/2
Pat Haden threw a 43-yard touchdown pass with just 2:10 remaining to give the Rams their fifth straight victory and fifth consecutive divisional title. Lawrence McCutcheon became the Rams' all-time leading rusher, gaining 97 yards to surpass 1,000 yards in a season for the fourth time in his five-year career. McCutcheon, who has carried the ball 1,219 times, surpassed the old record of 1,218 held by Dick Bass, now a radio broadcaster for the Rams. Ken Stabler had put the Raiders on top 14-13 on a 21-yard pass to Dave Casper. Haden hit Harold Jackson for the winning TD. The loss knocked the Raiders out of contention for the AFC Western Division crown.
Team stats coming into this game (NFL ranks in parentheses):
| Team | Rush Yds/Gm | Pass Yds/Gm | Tot Yds/Gm | Turnovers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | OFFENSE | 182.3 (2) | 159.4 (9) | 341.6 (1) | 26 |
| DEFENSE | 126.8 (10) | 157.3 (22) | 284.1 (15) | 32 | |
 | OFFENSE | 179.9 (3) | 148.3 (12) | 328.2 (5) | 22 |
| DEFENSE | 118.5 (2) | 132.5 (11) | 250.9 (6) | 31 |
Line: Raiders by 3
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oakland Raiders (9-3-0) | 0 | 7 | 0 | 7 | 14 |
| Los Angeles Rams (9-3-0) | 7 | 0 | 3 | 10 | 20 |
( 0- 7) LA John Cappelletti 1 yard rush (Rafael Septien kick)
( 7- 7) OAK Pete Banaszak 1 yard rush (Errol Mann kick)
( 7-10) LA Rafael Septien 21 yard field goal
( 7-13) LA Rafael Septien 44 yard field goal
(14-13) OAK Dave Casper 21 yard pass from Ken Stabler (Errol Mann kick)
(14-20) LA Harold Jackson 43 yard pass from Pat Haden (Rafael Septien kick)
OAK LA
First Downs: 27 19
Rushes-yards: 37-198 40-137
Yards/rush: 5.4 3.4
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 16-38-194-4 13-22-186-0
Sacked-yards: 4-41 2-21
Net pass yards: 153 165
Net yards/pass: 3.6 6.9
Total net yards: 351 302
Total plays: 79 (46% run) 64 (62% run)
Yards/play: 4.4 4.7
Fumbles-lost: 2-2 2-2
Turnovers: 6 2
Penalties-yards: 6-56 8-70
Attendance: 67,075
Passing:
OAK: Ken Stabler, 16 of 38 for 194 yards and 1 TD (4 int) LA: Pat Haden, 13 of 22 for 186 yards and 1 TD
Rushing:
OAK: Mark van Eeghen, 16 for 79 yards; Clarence Davis, 10 for 80 yards; Pete Banaszak, 8 for 28 yards and 1 TD; Carl Garrett, 3 for 11 yards LA: Lawrence McCutcheon, 25 for 97 yards; John Cappelletti, 13 for 34 yards and 1 TD; Billy Waddy, 1 for 4 yards; Pat Haden, 1 for 2 yards
Receiving:
OAK: Dave Casper, 5 for 73 yards and 1 TD; Fred Biletnikoff, 4 for 47 yards; Cliff Branch, 3 for 40 yards; Mark van Eeghen, 2 for 9 yards; Clarence Davis, 1 for 14 yards; Morris Bradshaw, 1 for 11 yards LA: John Cappelletti, 5 for 29 yards; Lawrence McCutcheon, 4 for 63 yards; Terry Nelson, 3 for 51 yards; Harold Jackson, 1 for 43 yards and 1 TD
Kick returns:
OAK: Rick Jennings, 3 for 74 yards; Carl Garrett, 1 for 22 yards; Terry Robiskie, 1 for 0 yards LA: Wendell Tyler, 1 for 16 yards; Carl Ekern, 1 for 8 yards
Punt returns:
OAK: Rick Jennings, 3 for 1 yard LA: Billy Waddy, 1 for 0 yards
Interceptions:
LA: Monte Jackson, 2 for 33 yards; Dave Elmendorf, 1 for 24 yards; Jim Youngblood, 1 for 2 yards
Punting:
OAK: Ray Guy, 2 for 85 yards LA: Glen Walker, 4 for 149 yards
Field Goals:
OAK: Errol Mann, 0/1 LA: Rafael Septien, 2/3
OAK: Ken Stabler, 16 of 38 for 194 yards and 1 TD (4 int) LA: Pat Haden, 13 of 22 for 186 yards and 1 TD
Rushing:
OAK: Mark van Eeghen, 16 for 79 yards; Clarence Davis, 10 for 80 yards; Pete Banaszak, 8 for 28 yards and 1 TD; Carl Garrett, 3 for 11 yards LA: Lawrence McCutcheon, 25 for 97 yards; John Cappelletti, 13 for 34 yards and 1 TD; Billy Waddy, 1 for 4 yards; Pat Haden, 1 for 2 yards
Receiving:
OAK: Dave Casper, 5 for 73 yards and 1 TD; Fred Biletnikoff, 4 for 47 yards; Cliff Branch, 3 for 40 yards; Mark van Eeghen, 2 for 9 yards; Clarence Davis, 1 for 14 yards; Morris Bradshaw, 1 for 11 yards LA: John Cappelletti, 5 for 29 yards; Lawrence McCutcheon, 4 for 63 yards; Terry Nelson, 3 for 51 yards; Harold Jackson, 1 for 43 yards and 1 TD
Kick returns:
OAK: Rick Jennings, 3 for 74 yards; Carl Garrett, 1 for 22 yards; Terry Robiskie, 1 for 0 yards LA: Wendell Tyler, 1 for 16 yards; Carl Ekern, 1 for 8 yards
Punt returns:
OAK: Rick Jennings, 3 for 1 yard LA: Billy Waddy, 1 for 0 yards
Interceptions:
LA: Monte Jackson, 2 for 33 yards; Dave Elmendorf, 1 for 24 yards; Jim Youngblood, 1 for 2 yards
Punting:
OAK: Ray Guy, 2 for 85 yards LA: Glen Walker, 4 for 149 yards
Field Goals:
OAK: Errol Mann, 0/1 LA: Rafael Septien, 2/3
Rookie Tommy Kramer entered the game in the fourth quarter with the Vikings trailing 24-7 and engineered a dramatic comeback victory that raised Minnesota's record to 8-4 and kept them atop the NFC's Central Division. Delvin Williams' rushing (107 yards and two TDs) and Dave Williams' 80-yard kickoff return staked the 49ers to a 24-0 lead in the third quarter. Kramer came on to throw short TD passes to Ahmad Rashad and Bob Tucker to pull the Vikings within striking distance. That distance turned out to be 69 yards as Sammy White streaked straight down field and Kramer hit him with a perfect pass with only 1:38 remaining on the clock. In just one quarter of play Kramer completed 9 of 13 passes for 188 yards and three TDs.
Team stats coming into this game (NFL ranks in parentheses):
| Team | Rush Yds/Gm | Pass Yds/Gm | Tot Yds/Gm | Turnovers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | OFFENSE | 152.7 (9) | 90.6 (27) | 243.4 (23) | 20 |
| DEFENSE | 139.2 (15) | 81.5 (1) | 220.7 (2) | 13 | |
 | OFFENSE | 137.1 (16) | 160.5 (7) | 297.5 (11) | 33 |
| DEFENSE | 162.7 (23) | 117.1 (5) | 279.8 (13) | 21 |
Line: Vikings by 5
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Francisco 49ers (5-7-0) | 0 | 10 | 14 | 3 | 27 |
| Minnesota Vikings (8-4-0) | 0 | 0 | 7 | 21 | 28 |
( 7- 0) SF Delvin Williams 2 yard rush (Ray Wersching kick)
(10- 0) SF Ray Wersching 31 yard field goal
(17- 0) SF Dave Williams 80 yard kickoff return (Ray Wersching kick)
(24- 0) SF Delvin Williams 5 yard rush (Ray Wersching kick)
(24- 7) MIN Brent McClanahan 15 yard pass from Bob Lee (Fred Cox kick)
(24-14) MIN Ahmad Rashad 8 yard pass from Tommy Kramer (Fred Cox kick)
(24-21) MIN Bob Tucker 8 yard pass from Tommy Kramer (Fred Cox kick)
(27-21) SF Ray Wersching 31 yard field goal
(27-28) MIN Sammy White 69 yard pass from Tommy Kramer (Fred Cox kick)
SF MIN
First Downs: 19 18
Rushes-yards: 59-196 25-52
Yards/rush: 3.3 2.1
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 5-13-57-1 20-32-282-2
Sacked-yards: 1-10 3-25
Net pass yards: 47 257
Net yards/pass: 3.4 7.3
Total net yards: 243 309
Total plays: 73 (80% run) 60 (41% run)
Yards/play: 3.3 5.2
Fumbles-lost: 2-1 3-3
Turnovers: 2 5
Penalties-yards: 10-80 3-24
Attendance: 40,745
Passing:
SF: Jim Plunkett, 5 of 13 for 57 yards (1 int) MIN: Bob Lee, 11 of 19 for 94 yards and 1 TD (2 int); Tommy Kramer, 9 of 13 for 188 yards and 3 TDs
Rushing:
SF: Delvin Williams, 27 for 107 yards and 2 TDs; Wilbur Jackson, 11 for 45 yards; Bob Ferrell, 10 for 29 yards; Paul Hofer, 7 for 23 yards; Jim Plunkett, 3 for 1 yard; Kenny Harrison, 1 for -9 yards MIN: Chuck Foreman, 13 for 39 yards; Brent McClanahan, 4 for 13 yards; Tommy Kramer, 4 for -11 yards; Bob Lee, 3 for 8 yards; Robert Miller, 1 for 3 yards
Receiving:
SF: Gene Washington, 2 for 24 yards; Kenny Harrison, 2 for 13 yards; Wilbur Jackson, 1 for 20 yards MIN: Ahmad Rashad, 7 for 121 yards and 1 TD; Brent McClanahan, 6 for 35 yards and 1 TD; Sammy White, 3 for 83 yards and 1 TD; Bob Tucker, 2 for 26 yards and 1 TD; Robert Miller, 2 for 17 yards
Kick returns:
SF: Dave Williams, 2 for 93 yards and 1 TD; Tony Leonard, 1 for 68 yards MIN: Sammy White, 3 for 55 yards; Mark Kellar, 1 for 13 yards; Manfred Moore, 1 for 7 yards; Dennis Swilley, 1 for 0 yards
Punt returns:
SF: Stan Black, 3 for 10 yards; Dave Williams, 1 for 60 yards MIN: Manfred Moore, 1 for 0 yards
Interceptions:
SF: Willie Harper, 1 for 6 yards; Tony Leonard, 1 for 0 yards MIN: Jeff Siemon, 1 for 9 yards
Punting:
SF: Tom Wittum, 3 for 81 yards MIN: Neil Clabo, 5 for 163 yards
Field Goals:
SF: Ray Wersching, 2/4
SF: Jim Plunkett, 5 of 13 for 57 yards (1 int) MIN: Bob Lee, 11 of 19 for 94 yards and 1 TD (2 int); Tommy Kramer, 9 of 13 for 188 yards and 3 TDs
Rushing:
SF: Delvin Williams, 27 for 107 yards and 2 TDs; Wilbur Jackson, 11 for 45 yards; Bob Ferrell, 10 for 29 yards; Paul Hofer, 7 for 23 yards; Jim Plunkett, 3 for 1 yard; Kenny Harrison, 1 for -9 yards MIN: Chuck Foreman, 13 for 39 yards; Brent McClanahan, 4 for 13 yards; Tommy Kramer, 4 for -11 yards; Bob Lee, 3 for 8 yards; Robert Miller, 1 for 3 yards
Receiving:
SF: Gene Washington, 2 for 24 yards; Kenny Harrison, 2 for 13 yards; Wilbur Jackson, 1 for 20 yards MIN: Ahmad Rashad, 7 for 121 yards and 1 TD; Brent McClanahan, 6 for 35 yards and 1 TD; Sammy White, 3 for 83 yards and 1 TD; Bob Tucker, 2 for 26 yards and 1 TD; Robert Miller, 2 for 17 yards
Kick returns:
SF: Dave Williams, 2 for 93 yards and 1 TD; Tony Leonard, 1 for 68 yards MIN: Sammy White, 3 for 55 yards; Mark Kellar, 1 for 13 yards; Manfred Moore, 1 for 7 yards; Dennis Swilley, 1 for 0 yards
Punt returns:
SF: Stan Black, 3 for 10 yards; Dave Williams, 1 for 60 yards MIN: Manfred Moore, 1 for 0 yards
Interceptions:
SF: Willie Harper, 1 for 6 yards; Tony Leonard, 1 for 0 yards MIN: Jeff Siemon, 1 for 9 yards
Punting:
SF: Tom Wittum, 3 for 81 yards MIN: Neil Clabo, 5 for 163 yards
Field Goals:
SF: Ray Wersching, 2/4
Pat Leahy kicked two fourth-period field goals to lead the Jets to a 16-13 interconference victory. He also kicked a 48-yard field goal, the longest in his four-year NFL career, in the second period. Clark Gaines led the Jets' rushers with 103 yards while Chuck Muncie gained 107 yards for the Saints.
Team stats coming into this game (NFL ranks in parentheses):
| Team | Rush Yds/Gm | Pass Yds/Gm | Tot Yds/Gm | Turnovers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | OFFENSE | 121.3 (25) | 150.6 (10) | 271.9 (19) | 31 |
| DEFENSE | 156.5 (21) | 177.1 (28) | 333.6 (25) | 23 | |
 | OFFENSE | 145.9 (14) | 106.4 (24) | 252.3 (22) | 20 |
| DEFENSE | 201.5 (27) | 140.1 (12) | 341.6 (27) | 22 |
Line: Saints by 5
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York Jets (3-9-0) | 7 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 16 |
| New Orleans Saints (3-9-0) | 0 | 7 | 0 | 6 | 13 |
( 7- 0) NYJ Jerome Barkum 40 yard pass from Richard Todd (Pat Leahy kick)
( 7- 7) NO Henry Childs 9 yard pass from Archie Manning (Rich Szaro kick)
(10- 7) NYJ Pat Leahy 48 yard field goal
(10-13) NO Chuck Muncie 17 yard rush (kick failed)
(13-13) NYJ Pat Leahy 29 yard field goal
(16-13) NYJ Pat Leahy 27 yard field goal
NYJ NO
First Downs: 16 18
Rushes-yards: 38-141 35-188
Yards/rush: 3.7 5.4
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 8-21-161-1 13-24-148-0
Sacked-yards: 2-20 5-33
Net pass yards: 141 115
Net yards/pass: 6.1 4.0
Total net yards: 282 303
Total plays: 61 (62% run) 64 (54% run)
Yards/play: 4.6 4.7
Fumbles-lost: 0-0 3-0
Turnovers: 1 0
Penalties-yards: 4-35 6-80
Attendance: 40,464
Passing:
NYJ: Richard Todd, 8 of 21 for 161 yards and 1 TD (1 int) NO: Archie Manning, 13 of 24 for 148 yards and 1 TD
Rushing:
NYJ: Clark Gaines, 22 for 103 yards; Scott Dierking, 12 for 44 yards; Richard Todd, 3 for -9 yards; Kevin Long, 1 for 3 yards NO: Chuck Muncie, 20 for 107 yards and 1 TD; Tony Galbreath, 10 for 47 yards; Archie Manning, 4 for 33 yards; Mike Strachan, 1 for 1 yard
Receiving:
NYJ: Jerome Barkum, 3 for 81 yards and 1 TD; Clark Gaines, 2 for 38 yards; Rich Caster, 2 for 21 yards; Wesley Walker, 1 for 21 yards NO: Henry Childs, 5 for 71 yards and 1 TD; Don Herrmann, 5 for 57 yards; Tony Galbreath, 2 for 6 yards; Chuck Muncie, 1 for 14 yards
Kick returns:
NYJ: Bruce Harper, 3 for 122 yards NO: Rich Mauti, 3 for 67 yards; Rick Kingrea, 1 for 21 yards; Clarence Chapman, 1 for 7 yards
Punt returns:
NYJ: Bruce Harper, 4 for 64 yards NO: Rich Mauti, 2 for 14 yards
Interceptions:
NO: Chuck Crist, 1 for 6 yards
Punting:
NYJ: Chuck Ramsey, 5 for 208 yards NO: Tom Blanchard, 8 for 349 yards
Field Goals:
NYJ: Pat Leahy, 3/4
NYJ: Richard Todd, 8 of 21 for 161 yards and 1 TD (1 int) NO: Archie Manning, 13 of 24 for 148 yards and 1 TD
Rushing:
NYJ: Clark Gaines, 22 for 103 yards; Scott Dierking, 12 for 44 yards; Richard Todd, 3 for -9 yards; Kevin Long, 1 for 3 yards NO: Chuck Muncie, 20 for 107 yards and 1 TD; Tony Galbreath, 10 for 47 yards; Archie Manning, 4 for 33 yards; Mike Strachan, 1 for 1 yard
Receiving:
NYJ: Jerome Barkum, 3 for 81 yards and 1 TD; Clark Gaines, 2 for 38 yards; Rich Caster, 2 for 21 yards; Wesley Walker, 1 for 21 yards NO: Henry Childs, 5 for 71 yards and 1 TD; Don Herrmann, 5 for 57 yards; Tony Galbreath, 2 for 6 yards; Chuck Muncie, 1 for 14 yards
Kick returns:
NYJ: Bruce Harper, 3 for 122 yards NO: Rich Mauti, 3 for 67 yards; Rick Kingrea, 1 for 21 yards; Clarence Chapman, 1 for 7 yards
Punt returns:
NYJ: Bruce Harper, 4 for 64 yards NO: Rich Mauti, 2 for 14 yards
Interceptions:
NO: Chuck Crist, 1 for 6 yards
Punting:
NYJ: Chuck Ramsey, 5 for 208 yards NO: Tom Blanchard, 8 for 349 yards
Field Goals:
NYJ: Pat Leahy, 3/4
Bill Bryant raced 54 yards with an interception for a third period touchdown that broke open a close game. The Giants, beaten 28-0 by St. Louis earlier in the season, raised their record to 5-7 while the Cardinals suffered their second straight loss and dropped to 7-5.
Team stats coming into this game (NFL ranks in parentheses):
| Team | Rush Yds/Gm | Pass Yds/Gm | Tot Yds/Gm | Turnovers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | OFFENSE | 149.2 (11) | 185.7 (1) | 334.9 (4) | 26 |
| DEFENSE | 158.4 (22) | 172.5 (27) | 330.8 (24) | 28 | |
 | OFFENSE | 114.1 (26) | 101.9 (25) | 216.0 (27) | 29 |
| DEFENSE | 131.7 (13) | 161.5 (23) | 293.3 (21) | 26 |
Line: Cardinals by 10
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St. Louis Cardinals (7-5-0) | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 7 |
| New York Giants (5-7-0) | 7 | 3 | 10 | 7 | 27 |
( 0- 7) NYG Bobby Hammond 15 yard rush (Joe Danelo kick)
( 7- 7) STL Ike Harris 6 yard pass from Jim Hart (Jim Bakken kick)
( 7-10) NYG Joe Danelo 20 yard field goal
( 7-17) NYG Bill Bryant 54 yard interception return (Joe Danelo kick)
( 7-20) NYG Joe Danelo 37 yard field goal
( 7-27) NYG Willie Spencer 2 yard rush (Joe Danelo kick)
STL NYG
First Downs: 15 20
Rushes-yards: 20-91 60-236
Yards/rush: 4.5 3.9
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 16-27-161-2 3-10-84-0
Sacked-yards: 0-0 0-0
Net pass yards: 161 84
Net yards/pass: 6.0 8.4
Total net yards: 252 320
Total plays: 47 (42% run) 70 (85% run)
Yards/play: 5.4 4.6
Fumbles-lost: 3-1 2-0
Turnovers: 3 0
Penalties-yards: 4-28 7-109
Attendance: 71,826
Passing:
STL: Jim Hart, 12 of 23 for 126 yards and 1 TD (2 int); Bill Donckers, 4 of 4 for 35 yards NYG: Joe Pisarcik, 3 of 10 for 84 yards
Rushing:
STL: Terry Metcalf, 11 for 68 yards; Wayne Morris, 7 for 15 yards; Steve Jones, 1 for 9 yards; Jim Hart, 1 for -1 yards NYG: Doug Kotar, 17 for 82 yards; Bobby Hammond, 14 for 56 yards and 1 TD; Larry Csonka, 13 for 45 yards; Willie Spencer, 12 for 46 yards and 1 TD; Joe Pisarcik, 3 for 2 yards; Emery Moorehead, 1 for 5 yards
Receiving:
STL: Wayne Morris, 3 for 29 yards; Jerry Latin, 3 for 26 yards; Ike Harris, 3 for 19 yards and 1 TD; Mel Gray, 2 for 32 yards; Jackie Smith, 2 for 22 yards; Terry Metcalf, 2 for 21 yards; Steve Jones, 1 for 12 yards NYG: Gary Shirk, 1 for 64 yards; Johnny Perkins, 1 for 11 yards; Doug Kotar, 1 for 9 yards
Kick returns:
STL: Terry Metcalf, 2 for 43 yards; Kurt Allerman, 1 for 17 yards NYG: Emery Moorehead, 1 for 13 yards
Punt returns:
STL: Bill Bradley, 2 for 18 yards; Pat Tilley, 1 for 5 yards NYG: Bobby Hammond, 3 for 27 yards; Jim Robinson, 1 for -3 yards
Interceptions:
NYG: Bill Bryant, 1 for 54 yards and 1 TD; Brad Van Pelt, 1 for 9 yards
Punting:
STL: Duane Carrell, 6 for 213 yards NYG: Dave Jennings, 5 for 180 yards
Field Goals:
NYG: Joe Danelo, 2/2
STL: Jim Hart, 12 of 23 for 126 yards and 1 TD (2 int); Bill Donckers, 4 of 4 for 35 yards NYG: Joe Pisarcik, 3 of 10 for 84 yards
Rushing:
STL: Terry Metcalf, 11 for 68 yards; Wayne Morris, 7 for 15 yards; Steve Jones, 1 for 9 yards; Jim Hart, 1 for -1 yards NYG: Doug Kotar, 17 for 82 yards; Bobby Hammond, 14 for 56 yards and 1 TD; Larry Csonka, 13 for 45 yards; Willie Spencer, 12 for 46 yards and 1 TD; Joe Pisarcik, 3 for 2 yards; Emery Moorehead, 1 for 5 yards
Receiving:
STL: Wayne Morris, 3 for 29 yards; Jerry Latin, 3 for 26 yards; Ike Harris, 3 for 19 yards and 1 TD; Mel Gray, 2 for 32 yards; Jackie Smith, 2 for 22 yards; Terry Metcalf, 2 for 21 yards; Steve Jones, 1 for 12 yards NYG: Gary Shirk, 1 for 64 yards; Johnny Perkins, 1 for 11 yards; Doug Kotar, 1 for 9 yards
Kick returns:
STL: Terry Metcalf, 2 for 43 yards; Kurt Allerman, 1 for 17 yards NYG: Emery Moorehead, 1 for 13 yards
Punt returns:
STL: Bill Bradley, 2 for 18 yards; Pat Tilley, 1 for 5 yards NYG: Bobby Hammond, 3 for 27 yards; Jim Robinson, 1 for -3 yards
Interceptions:
NYG: Bill Bryant, 1 for 54 yards and 1 TD; Brad Van Pelt, 1 for 9 yards
Punting:
STL: Duane Carrell, 6 for 213 yards NYG: Dave Jennings, 5 for 180 yards
Field Goals:
NYG: Joe Danelo, 2/2
Terry Bradshaw ran three yards for a touchdown and threw a 22-yard scoring strike to Lynn Swann in a 17-point outburst in the final period to give the Steelers a 30-20 win and keep them on top in the AFC Central Division. Roy Gerela broke a 13-13 deadlock early in the fourth period with a 43-yard field goal which was followed by Bradshaw's touchdown run and pass. Franco Harris surpassed 1,000 yards rushing for the season and boosted his career total to 6,185, moving him into 10th place on the all-time NFL list.
Team stats coming into this game (NFL ranks in parentheses):
| Team | Rush Yds/Gm | Pass Yds/Gm | Tot Yds/Gm | Turnovers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | OFFENSE | 127.1 (22) | 168.5 (3) | 295.5 (12) | 35 |
| DEFENSE | 167.7 (24) | 171.5 (26) | 339.2 (26) | 24 | |
 | OFFENSE | 164.5 (6) | 163.5 (5) | 328.1 (6) | 40 |
| DEFENSE | 125.3 (8) | 122.7 (7) | 248.0 (4) | 33 |
Line: Steelers by 20
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seattle Seahawks (3-9-0) | 0 | 3 | 10 | 7 | 20 |
| Pittsburgh Steelers (8-4-0) | 7 | 6 | 0 | 17 | 30 |
( 0- 7) PIT Terry Bradshaw 5 yard rush (Roy Gerela kick)
( 3- 7) SEA John Leypoldt 20 yard field goal
( 3-10) PIT Roy Gerela 22 yard field goal
( 3-13) PIT Roy Gerela 28 yard field goal
(10-13) SEA Sam McCullum 65 yard pass from Jim Zorn (John Leypoldt kick)
(13-13) SEA John Leypoldt 27 yard field goal
(13-16) PIT Roy Gerela 43 yard field goal
(13-23) PIT Lynn Swann 22 yard pass from Terry Bradshaw (Roy Gerela kick)
(13-30) PIT Terry Bradshaw 3 yard rush (Roy Gerela kick)
(20-30) SEA Steve Largent 30 yard pass from Jim Zorn (John Leypoldt kick)
SEA PIT
First Downs: 17 22
Rushes-yards: 33-166 49-236
Yards/rush: 5.0 4.8
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 10-30-210-1 13-21-158-1
Sacked-yards: 0-0 1-1
Net pass yards: 210 157
Net yards/pass: 7.0 7.1
Total net yards: 376 393
Total plays: 63 (52% run) 71 (69% run)
Yards/play: 6.0 5.5
Fumbles-lost: 3-3 2-1
Turnovers: 4 2
Penalties-yards: 2-55 10-70
Attendance: 45,429
Passing:
SEA: Jim Zorn, 10 of 30 for 210 yards and 2 TDs (1 int) PIT: Terry Bradshaw, 13 of 21 for 158 yards and 1 TD (1 int)
Rushing:
SEA: Sherman Smith, 12 for 70 yards; David Sims, 12 for 40 yards; Jim Zorn, 5 for 44 yards; Al Hunter, 3 for 10 yards; Don Testerman, 1 for 2 yards PIT: Franco Harris, 23 for 103 yards; Reggie Harrison, 17 for 58 yards; Terry Bradshaw, 4 for 40 yards and 2 TDs; Sidney Thornton, 3 for 30 yards; Alvin Maxson, 2 for 5 yards
Receiving:
SEA: Steve Largent, 4 for 71 yards and 1 TD; John Sawyer, 2 for 14 yards; Sam McCullum, 1 for 65 yards and 1 TD; Duke Fergerson, 1 for 42 yards; David Sims, 1 for 14 yards; Sherman Smith, 1 for 4 yards PIT: Lynn Swann, 4 for 67 yards and 1 TD; John Stallworth, 3 for 41 yards; Randy Grossman, 3 for 35 yards; Frank Lewis, 2 for 17 yards; Reggie Harrison, 1 for -2 yards
Kick returns:
SEA: Al Hunter, 4 for 104 yards; Duke Fergerson, 3 for 62 yards PIT: Jim Smith, 2 for 46 yards; Alvin Maxson, 1 for 20 yards
Punt returns:
SEA: Duke Fergerson, 1 for 10 yards PIT: Jim Smith, 4 for 28 yards
Interceptions:
SEA: Steve Preece, 1 for 9 yards PIT: Mel Blount, 1 for 37 yards
Punting:
SEA: Herman Weaver, 4 for 156 yards PIT: Bobby Walden, 4 for 133 yards
Field Goals:
SEA: John Leypoldt, 2/2 PIT: Roy Gerela, 3/3
SEA: Jim Zorn, 10 of 30 for 210 yards and 2 TDs (1 int) PIT: Terry Bradshaw, 13 of 21 for 158 yards and 1 TD (1 int)
Rushing:
SEA: Sherman Smith, 12 for 70 yards; David Sims, 12 for 40 yards; Jim Zorn, 5 for 44 yards; Al Hunter, 3 for 10 yards; Don Testerman, 1 for 2 yards PIT: Franco Harris, 23 for 103 yards; Reggie Harrison, 17 for 58 yards; Terry Bradshaw, 4 for 40 yards and 2 TDs; Sidney Thornton, 3 for 30 yards; Alvin Maxson, 2 for 5 yards
Receiving:
SEA: Steve Largent, 4 for 71 yards and 1 TD; John Sawyer, 2 for 14 yards; Sam McCullum, 1 for 65 yards and 1 TD; Duke Fergerson, 1 for 42 yards; David Sims, 1 for 14 yards; Sherman Smith, 1 for 4 yards PIT: Lynn Swann, 4 for 67 yards and 1 TD; John Stallworth, 3 for 41 yards; Randy Grossman, 3 for 35 yards; Frank Lewis, 2 for 17 yards; Reggie Harrison, 1 for -2 yards
Kick returns:
SEA: Al Hunter, 4 for 104 yards; Duke Fergerson, 3 for 62 yards PIT: Jim Smith, 2 for 46 yards; Alvin Maxson, 1 for 20 yards
Punt returns:
SEA: Duke Fergerson, 1 for 10 yards PIT: Jim Smith, 4 for 28 yards
Interceptions:
SEA: Steve Preece, 1 for 9 yards PIT: Mel Blount, 1 for 37 yards
Punting:
SEA: Herman Weaver, 4 for 156 yards PIT: Bobby Walden, 4 for 133 yards
Field Goals:
SEA: John Leypoldt, 2/2 PIT: Roy Gerela, 3/3
Dan Fouts completed 14 of 20 passes for 247 yards and three touchdowns and Rolf Benirschke added three field goals as the Chargers assured themselves of a .500 season, the best in coach Tommy Prothro's four-year tenure. The Browns' record dropped to 6-6 and the loss virtually eliminated them from the AFC Central Division playoff race.
Team stats coming into this game (NFL ranks in parentheses):
| Team | Rush Yds/Gm | Pass Yds/Gm | Tot Yds/Gm | Turnovers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | OFFENSE | 150.2 (10) | 149.5 (11) | 299.6 (9) | 39 |
| DEFENSE | 148.1 (18) | 142.8 (14) | 290.9 (20) | 35 | |
 | OFFENSE | 132.9 (19) | 147.2 (14) | 280.1 (17) | 24 |
| DEFENSE | 142.8 (17) | 107.5 (4) | 250.4 (5) | 25 |
Line: Chargers by 4
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cleveland Browns (6-6-0) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 14 |
| San Diego Chargers (7-5-0) | 14 | 13 | 3 | 7 | 37 |
( 0- 7) SD Don Woods 29 yard rush (Rolf Benirschke kick)
( 0-14) SD Hank Bauer 15 yard pass from Dan Fouts (Rolf Benirschke kick)
( 0-17) SD Rolf Benirschke 35 yard field goal
( 0-24) SD Charlie Joiner 30 yard pass from Dan Fouts (Rolf Benirschke kick)
( 0-27) SD Rolf Benirschke 36 yard field goal
( 0-30) SD Rolf Benirschke 24 yard field goal
( 7-30) CLE Reggie Rucker 16 yard pass from Dave Mays (Don Cockroft kick)
( 7-37) SD Larry Dorsey 67 yard pass from Dan Fouts (Rolf Benirschke kick)
(14-37) CLE Cleo Miller 6 yard rush (Don Cockroft kick)
CLE SD
First Downs: 17 23
Rushes-yards: 27-111 37-167
Yards/rush: 4.1 4.5
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 19-31-228-1 16-23-262-0
Sacked-yards: 2-20 1-4
Net pass yards: 208 258
Net yards/pass: 6.3 10.8
Total net yards: 319 425
Total plays: 60 (45% run) 61 (60% run)
Yards/play: 5.3 7.0
Fumbles-lost: 2-0 2-0
Turnovers: 1 0
Penalties-yards: 8-89 7-62
Attendance: 37,312
Passing:
CLE: Dave Mays, 19 of 30 for 228 yards and 1 TD (1 int); Dave Logan, 0 of 1 for 0 yards SD: Dan Fouts, 14 of 20 for 237 yards and 3 TDs; Cliff Olander, 2 of 3 for 25 yards
Rushing:
CLE: Greg Pruitt, 16 for 67 yards; Cleo Miller, 10 for 45 yards and 1 TD; Dave Mays, 1 for -1 yards SD: Don Woods, 11 for 62 yards and 1 TD; Bo Matthews, 11 for 59 yards; Larry Barnes, 8 for 17 yards; Clarence Williams, 3 for 9 yards; Rickey Young, 2 for 9 yards; Dan Fouts, 1 for 11 yards; Hank Bauer, 1 for 0 yards
Receiving:
CLE: Greg Pruitt, 6 for 98 yards; Cleo Miller, 5 for 48 yards; Gary Parris, 3 for 18 yards; Reggie Rucker, 2 for 32 yards and 1 TD; Dave Logan, 2 for 21 yards; Paul Warfield, 1 for 11 yards SD: Larry Dorsey, 4 for 108 yards and 1 TD; Rickey Young, 3 for 23 yards; Charlie Joiner, 2 for 46 yards and 1 TD; Don Woods, 2 for 26 yards; Johnny Rodgers, 1 for 24 yards; Hank Bauer, 1 for 15 yards and 1 TD; Larry Barnes, 1 for 10 yards; Bo Matthews, 1 for 6 yards; Pat Curran, 1 for 4 yards
Kick returns:
CLE: Lawrence Williams, 3 for 73 yards; Ricky Feacher, 1 for 25 yards; Mike Pruitt, 1 for 16 yards; Brian Duncan, 1 for 15 yards; Bob Babich, 1 for 14 yards SD: Artie Owens, 1 for 19 yards; Clarence Williams, 1 for 18 yards
Punt returns:
SD: Mike Fuller, 1 for 10 yards
Interceptions:
SD: Hal Stringert, 1 for 26 yards
Punting:
CLE: Greg Coleman, 2 for 54 yards
Field Goals:
CLE: Don Cockroft, 0/1 SD: Rolf Benirschke, 3/3
CLE: Dave Mays, 19 of 30 for 228 yards and 1 TD (1 int); Dave Logan, 0 of 1 for 0 yards SD: Dan Fouts, 14 of 20 for 237 yards and 3 TDs; Cliff Olander, 2 of 3 for 25 yards
Rushing:
CLE: Greg Pruitt, 16 for 67 yards; Cleo Miller, 10 for 45 yards and 1 TD; Dave Mays, 1 for -1 yards SD: Don Woods, 11 for 62 yards and 1 TD; Bo Matthews, 11 for 59 yards; Larry Barnes, 8 for 17 yards; Clarence Williams, 3 for 9 yards; Rickey Young, 2 for 9 yards; Dan Fouts, 1 for 11 yards; Hank Bauer, 1 for 0 yards
Receiving:
CLE: Greg Pruitt, 6 for 98 yards; Cleo Miller, 5 for 48 yards; Gary Parris, 3 for 18 yards; Reggie Rucker, 2 for 32 yards and 1 TD; Dave Logan, 2 for 21 yards; Paul Warfield, 1 for 11 yards SD: Larry Dorsey, 4 for 108 yards and 1 TD; Rickey Young, 3 for 23 yards; Charlie Joiner, 2 for 46 yards and 1 TD; Don Woods, 2 for 26 yards; Johnny Rodgers, 1 for 24 yards; Hank Bauer, 1 for 15 yards and 1 TD; Larry Barnes, 1 for 10 yards; Bo Matthews, 1 for 6 yards; Pat Curran, 1 for 4 yards
Kick returns:
CLE: Lawrence Williams, 3 for 73 yards; Ricky Feacher, 1 for 25 yards; Mike Pruitt, 1 for 16 yards; Brian Duncan, 1 for 15 yards; Bob Babich, 1 for 14 yards SD: Artie Owens, 1 for 19 yards; Clarence Williams, 1 for 18 yards
Punt returns:
SD: Mike Fuller, 1 for 10 yards
Interceptions:
SD: Hal Stringert, 1 for 26 yards
Punting:
CLE: Greg Coleman, 2 for 54 yards
Field Goals:
CLE: Don Cockroft, 0/1 SD: Rolf Benirschke, 3/3
Walter Payton scored on a three-yard run for the only touchdown of the game but gained 101 yards on 33 carries against a stubborn Tampa Bay defense. Payton brought his season rushing total to 1,642 yards to pull within 362 yards of shattering O. J. Simpson's single season NFL rushing record of 2,003 yards. Lee Roy Selmon had an outstanding day for Tampa with sacks of 16 and 13 yards, three tackles and two assists.
Team stats coming into this game (NFL ranks in parentheses):
| Team | Rush Yds/Gm | Pass Yds/Gm | Tot Yds/Gm | Turnovers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | OFFENSE | 211.3 (1) | 129.5 (20) | 340.8 (2) | 29 |
| DEFENSE | 148.2 (19) | 170.4 (25) | 318.5 (22) | 25 | |
 | OFFENSE | 97.0 (27) | 88.5 (28) | 185.5 (28) | 42 |
| DEFENSE | 150.9 (20) | 132.2 (10) | 283.1 (14) | 29 |
Line: Bears by 14
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicago Bears (7-5-0) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 10 |
| Tampa Bay Buccaneers (0-12-0) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
( 3- 0) CHI Bob Thomas 32 yard field goal
(10- 0) CHI Walter Payton 3 yard rush (Bob Thomas kick)
CHI TB
First Downs: 17 9
Rushes-yards: 44-141 42-114
Yards/rush: 3.2 2.7
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 12-27-162-1 4-15-36-2
Sacked-yards: 3-29 2-15
Net pass yards: 133 21
Net yards/pass: 4.4 1.2
Total net yards: 274 135
Total plays: 74 (59% run) 59 (71% run)
Yards/play: 3.7 2.3
Fumbles-lost: 1-0 2-0
Turnovers: 1 2
Penalties-yards: 8-84 5-50
Attendance: 48,948
Passing:
CHI: Bob Avellini, 11 of 25 for 130 yards (1 int); Roland Harper, 0 of 1 for 0 yards; Bob Parsons, 1 of 1 for 32 yards TB: Randy Hedberg, 4 of 15 for 36 yards (2 int)
Rushing:
CHI: Walter Payton, 33 for 101 yards and 1 TD; Roland Harper, 9 for 27 yards; Bo Rather, 1 for 10 yards; Johnny Musso, 1 for 3 yards TB: Ricky Bell, 25 for 94 yards; Ed Williams, 8 for 18 yards; Louis Carter, 5 for -6 yards; Jimmy DuBose, 2 for 8 yards; Isaac Hagins, 1 for 2 yards; George Ragsdale, 1 for -2 yards
Receiving:
CHI: James Scott, 7 for 79 yards; Steve Schubert, 3 for 60 yards; Greg Latta, 1 for 15 yards; Roland Harper, 1 for 8 yards TB: Isaac Hagins, 1 for 10 yards; John McKay, 1 for 9 yards; Jack Novak, 1 for 9 yards; Louis Carter, 1 for 8 yards
Kick returns:
CHI: Johnny Musso, 1 for 15 yards TB: Isaac Hagins, 1 for 24 yards
Punt returns:
CHI: Steve Schubert, 7 for 22 yards TB: Danny Reece, 2 for 3 yards; Isaac Hagins, 2 for -3 yards
Interceptions:
CHI: Virgil Livers, 1 for 29 yards; Gary Fencik, 1 for 10 yards TB: Jeris White, 1 for 0 yards
Punting:
CHI: Bob Parsons, 8 for 330 yards TB: Dave Green, 10 for 422 yards
Field Goals:
CHI: Bob Thomas, 1/3 TB: Allan Leavitt, 0/1
CHI: Bob Avellini, 11 of 25 for 130 yards (1 int); Roland Harper, 0 of 1 for 0 yards; Bob Parsons, 1 of 1 for 32 yards TB: Randy Hedberg, 4 of 15 for 36 yards (2 int)
Rushing:
CHI: Walter Payton, 33 for 101 yards and 1 TD; Roland Harper, 9 for 27 yards; Bo Rather, 1 for 10 yards; Johnny Musso, 1 for 3 yards TB: Ricky Bell, 25 for 94 yards; Ed Williams, 8 for 18 yards; Louis Carter, 5 for -6 yards; Jimmy DuBose, 2 for 8 yards; Isaac Hagins, 1 for 2 yards; George Ragsdale, 1 for -2 yards
Receiving:
CHI: James Scott, 7 for 79 yards; Steve Schubert, 3 for 60 yards; Greg Latta, 1 for 15 yards; Roland Harper, 1 for 8 yards TB: Isaac Hagins, 1 for 10 yards; John McKay, 1 for 9 yards; Jack Novak, 1 for 9 yards; Louis Carter, 1 for 8 yards
Kick returns:
CHI: Johnny Musso, 1 for 15 yards TB: Isaac Hagins, 1 for 24 yards
Punt returns:
CHI: Steve Schubert, 7 for 22 yards TB: Danny Reece, 2 for 3 yards; Isaac Hagins, 2 for -3 yards
Interceptions:
CHI: Virgil Livers, 1 for 29 yards; Gary Fencik, 1 for 10 yards TB: Jeris White, 1 for 0 yards
Punting:
CHI: Bob Parsons, 8 for 330 yards TB: Dave Green, 10 for 422 yards
Field Goals:
CHI: Bob Thomas, 1/3 TB: Allan Leavitt, 0/1