All NFL game summaries for 12/18/1977:
Haskel Stanback back gained 129 yards on 22 carries and Steve Bartkowski threw two touchdown passes to lead the Falcons to a 35-7 victory. The seven points by the Saints brought the season total to 129 against the Falcons, bettering the mark of 133 set by Minnesota in 1969.
Team stats coming into this game (NFL ranks in parentheses):
| Team | Rush Yds/Gm | Pass Yds/Gm | Tot Yds/Gm | Turnovers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | OFFENSE | 145.3 (13) | 110.7 (23) | 256.0 (21) | 27 |
| DEFENSE | 191.8 (27) | 137.3 (11) | 329.1 (25) | 24 | |
 | OFFENSE | 127.2 (21) | 96.0 (27) | 223.2 (26) | 24 |
| DEFENSE | 132.5 (11) | 96.2 (1) | 228.7 (1) | 43 |
Line: Falcons by 7
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Orleans Saints (3-11-0) | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 7 |
| Atlanta Falcons (7-7-0) | 0 | 14 | 14 | 7 | 35 |
( 0- 7) ATL Woody Thompson 17 yard rush (Fred Steinfort kick)
( 0-14) ATL Haskel Stanback 2 yard rush (Fred Steinfort kick)
( 7-14) NO Henry Childs 13 yard pass from Archie Manning (Rich Szaro kick)
( 7-21) ATL Haskel Stanback 7 yard rush (Fred Steinfort kick)
( 7-28) ATL Secdrick McIntyre 27 yard pass from Steve Bartkowski (Fred Steinfort kick)
( 7-35) ATL Billy Ryckman 5 yard pass from Steve Bartkowski (Fred Steinfort kick)
NO ATL
First Downs: 17 22
Rushes-yards: 37-135 49-236
Yards/rush: 3.6 4.8
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 11-19-159-2 9-17-108-0
Sacked-yards: 3-25 0-0
Net pass yards: 134 108
Net yards/pass: 6.1 6.4
Total net yards: 269 344
Total plays: 59 (62% run) 66 (74% run)
Yards/play: 4.6 5.2
Fumbles-lost: 5-3 3-1
Turnovers: 5 1
Penalties-yards: 5-40 7-75
Attendance: 36,895
Passing:
NO: Archie Manning, 7 of 9 for 113 yards and 1 TD; Bobby Scott, 4 of 9 for 46 yards (1 int); Tom Blanchard, 0 of 1 for 0 yards (1 int) ATL: Steve Bartkowski, 8 of 16 for 109 yards and 2 TDs; June Jones, 1 of 1 for -1 yards
Rushing:
NO: Tony Galbreath, 11 for 28 yards; Mike Strachan, 8 for 59 yards; Archie Manning, 5 for 39 yards; Greg Boykin, 5 for -9 yards; Chuck Muncie, 4 for 9 yards; Kim Jones, 2 for 6 yards; Bobby Scott, 2 for 3 yards ATL: Haskel Stanback, 22 for 129 yards and 2 TDs; Woody Thompson, 12 for 46 yards and 1 TD; Secdrick McIntyre, 7 for 33 yards; Mike Esposito, 6 for 19 yards; Steve Bartkowski, 1 for 5 yards; Karl Farmer, 1 for 4 yards
Receiving:
NO: Don Herrmann, 6 for 69 yards; Henry Childs, 3 for 59 yards and 1 TD; Chuck Muncie, 1 for 22 yards; Tony Galbreath, 1 for 9 yards ATL: Karl Farmer, 2 for 39 yards; Alfred Jenkins, 2 for 24 yards; Secdrick McIntyre, 1 for 27 yards and 1 TD; Haskel Stanback, 1 for 17 yards; Billy Ryckman, 1 for 5 yards and 1 TD; Mike Esposito, 1 for -1 yards; Woody Thompson, 1 for -3 yards
Kick returns:
NO: Rich Mauti, 2 for 47 yards; Clarence Chapman, 2 for 43 yards ATL: Secdrick McIntyre, 1 for 15 yards; Rolland Lawrence, 1 for 13 yards
Punt returns:
NO: Rich Mauti, 5 for 44 yards ATL: Rolland Lawrence, 4 for 24 yards
Interceptions:
ATL: Mike Esposito, 1 for 55 yards; Ralph Ortega, 1 for 6 yards
Punting:
NO: Tom Blanchard, 4 for 159 yards; Bobby Scott, 3 for 95 yards ATL: John James, 7 for 262 yards
Field Goals:
NO: Rich Szaro, 0/1
NO: Archie Manning, 7 of 9 for 113 yards and 1 TD; Bobby Scott, 4 of 9 for 46 yards (1 int); Tom Blanchard, 0 of 1 for 0 yards (1 int) ATL: Steve Bartkowski, 8 of 16 for 109 yards and 2 TDs; June Jones, 1 of 1 for -1 yards
Rushing:
NO: Tony Galbreath, 11 for 28 yards; Mike Strachan, 8 for 59 yards; Archie Manning, 5 for 39 yards; Greg Boykin, 5 for -9 yards; Chuck Muncie, 4 for 9 yards; Kim Jones, 2 for 6 yards; Bobby Scott, 2 for 3 yards ATL: Haskel Stanback, 22 for 129 yards and 2 TDs; Woody Thompson, 12 for 46 yards and 1 TD; Secdrick McIntyre, 7 for 33 yards; Mike Esposito, 6 for 19 yards; Steve Bartkowski, 1 for 5 yards; Karl Farmer, 1 for 4 yards
Receiving:
NO: Don Herrmann, 6 for 69 yards; Henry Childs, 3 for 59 yards and 1 TD; Chuck Muncie, 1 for 22 yards; Tony Galbreath, 1 for 9 yards ATL: Karl Farmer, 2 for 39 yards; Alfred Jenkins, 2 for 24 yards; Secdrick McIntyre, 1 for 27 yards and 1 TD; Haskel Stanback, 1 for 17 yards; Billy Ryckman, 1 for 5 yards and 1 TD; Mike Esposito, 1 for -1 yards; Woody Thompson, 1 for -3 yards
Kick returns:
NO: Rich Mauti, 2 for 47 yards; Clarence Chapman, 2 for 43 yards ATL: Secdrick McIntyre, 1 for 15 yards; Rolland Lawrence, 1 for 13 yards
Punt returns:
NO: Rich Mauti, 5 for 44 yards ATL: Rolland Lawrence, 4 for 24 yards
Interceptions:
ATL: Mike Esposito, 1 for 55 yards; Ralph Ortega, 1 for 6 yards
Punting:
NO: Tom Blanchard, 4 for 159 yards; Bobby Scott, 3 for 95 yards ATL: John James, 7 for 262 yards
Field Goals:
NO: Rich Szaro, 0/1
Don McCauley scored from the 3 yard line with 4:44 left in the game to give the Colts their third consecutive AFC Eastern Division championship. McCauley's touchdown capped a spectacular 27-point second-half rally. Baltimore trailed 21-3 after Raymond Clayborn returned the second half kickoff 101 yards. The Colts pulled to within 24-23 on Bert Jones touchdown passes of 14, 78 and 12 yards. Jones wound up with 19 completions in 30 attempts for 340 yards. Lydell Mitchell was the leading rusher in the game with 83 yards on 23 carries.
Team stats coming into this game (NFL ranks in parentheses):
| Team | Rush Yds/Gm | Pass Yds/Gm | Tot Yds/Gm | Turnovers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | OFFENSE | 164.4 (7) | 146.4 (14) | 310.8 (9) | 34 |
| DEFENSE | 110.2 (2) | 132.5 (7) | 242.7 (4) | 29 | |
 | OFFENSE | 150.1 (9) | 165.7 (8) | 315.8 (7) | 26 |
| DEFENSE | 125.5 (7) | 160.5 (24) | 286.0 (17) | 45 |
Line: Colts by 5
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New England Patriots (9-5-0) | 0 | 14 | 10 | 0 | 24 |
| Baltimore Colts (10-4-0) | 0 | 3 | 13 | 14 | 30 |
( 7- 0) NE Russ Francis 5 yard pass from Steve Grogan (John Smith kick)
( 7- 3) BAL Toni Linhart 28 yard field goal
(14- 3) NE Steve Grogan 1 yard rush (John Smith kick)
(21- 3) NE Raymond Clayborn 101 yard kickoff return (John Smith kick)
(21-10) BAL Glenn Doughty 14 yard pass from Bert Jones (Toni Linhart kick)
(24-10) NE John Smith 30 yard field goal
(24-16) BAL Raymond Chester 78 yard pass from Bert Jones (kick failed)
(24-23) BAL Freddie Scott 12 yard pass from Bert Jones (Toni Linhart kick)
(24-30) BAL Don McCauley 3 yard rush (Toni Linhart kick)
NE BAL
First Downs: 17 24
Rushes-yards: 35-166 36-172
Yards/rush: 4.7 4.8
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 11-25-129-2 19-30-340-0
Sacked-yards: 3-25 4-29
Net pass yards: 104 311
Net yards/pass: 3.7 9.1
Total net yards: 270 483
Total plays: 63 (55% run) 70 (51% run)
Yards/play: 4.3 6.9
Fumbles-lost: 0-0 0-0
Turnovers: 2 0
Penalties-yards: 9-60 3-35
Attendance: 42,250
Passing:
NE: Steve Grogan, 11 of 25 for 129 yards and 1 TD (2 int) BAL: Bert Jones, 19 of 30 for 340 yards and 3 TDs
Rushing:
NE: Sam Cunningham, 16 for 66 yards; Don Calhoun, 10 for 38 yards; Ike Forte, 5 for 25 yards; Steve Grogan, 4 for 37 yards and 1 TD BAL: Lydell Mitchell, 23 for 83 yards; Bert Jones, 8 for 42 yards; Don McCauley, 2 for 5 yards and 1 TD; Ron Lee, 2 for 3 yards; Roosevelt Leaks, 1 for 39 yards
Receiving:
NE: Sam Cunningham, 4 for 41 yards; Darryl Stingley, 3 for 37 yards; Russ Francis, 2 for 17 yards and 1 TD; Stanley Morgan, 1 for 18 yards; Ike Forte, 1 for 16 yards BAL: Glenn Doughty, 5 for 110 yards and 1 TD; Lydell Mitchell, 5 for 51 yards; Raymond Chester, 4 for 122 yards and 1 TD; Freddie Scott, 3 for 48 yards and 1 TD; Don McCauley, 2 for 9 yards
Kick returns:
NE: Raymond Clayborn, 1 for 101 yards and 1 TD; Doug Beaudoin, 1 for 30 yards; Bob McKay, 1 for 16 yards; Jess Phillips, 1 for 13 yards BAL: Don McCauley, 2 for 34 yards; Marshall Johnson, 1 for 15 yards; Sanders Shiver, 1 for 7 yards
Punt returns:
NE: Mike Haynes, 1 for 13 yards BAL: Lyle Blackwood, 2 for 2 yards
Interceptions:
BAL: Norm Thompson, 2 for 39 yards
Punting:
NE: Mike Patrick, 5 for 172 yards BAL: David Lee, 3 for 98 yards
Field Goals:
NE: John Smith, 1/1 BAL: Toni Linhart, 1/3
NE: Steve Grogan, 11 of 25 for 129 yards and 1 TD (2 int) BAL: Bert Jones, 19 of 30 for 340 yards and 3 TDs
Rushing:
NE: Sam Cunningham, 16 for 66 yards; Don Calhoun, 10 for 38 yards; Ike Forte, 5 for 25 yards; Steve Grogan, 4 for 37 yards and 1 TD BAL: Lydell Mitchell, 23 for 83 yards; Bert Jones, 8 for 42 yards; Don McCauley, 2 for 5 yards and 1 TD; Ron Lee, 2 for 3 yards; Roosevelt Leaks, 1 for 39 yards
Receiving:
NE: Sam Cunningham, 4 for 41 yards; Darryl Stingley, 3 for 37 yards; Russ Francis, 2 for 17 yards and 1 TD; Stanley Morgan, 1 for 18 yards; Ike Forte, 1 for 16 yards BAL: Glenn Doughty, 5 for 110 yards and 1 TD; Lydell Mitchell, 5 for 51 yards; Raymond Chester, 4 for 122 yards and 1 TD; Freddie Scott, 3 for 48 yards and 1 TD; Don McCauley, 2 for 9 yards
Kick returns:
NE: Raymond Clayborn, 1 for 101 yards and 1 TD; Doug Beaudoin, 1 for 30 yards; Bob McKay, 1 for 16 yards; Jess Phillips, 1 for 13 yards BAL: Don McCauley, 2 for 34 yards; Marshall Johnson, 1 for 15 yards; Sanders Shiver, 1 for 7 yards
Punt returns:
NE: Mike Haynes, 1 for 13 yards BAL: Lyle Blackwood, 2 for 2 yards
Interceptions:
BAL: Norm Thompson, 2 for 39 yards
Punting:
NE: Mike Patrick, 5 for 172 yards BAL: David Lee, 3 for 98 yards
Field Goals:
NE: John Smith, 1/1 BAL: Toni Linhart, 1/3
Roger Staubach threw two touchdown passes, sparking the Cowboys to a 14-6 win over the Broncos. Both teams finished the season with 12-2 records, the best in the NFL. Staubach, who completed 15 of 20 passes for 160 yards, directed touchdown drives of 62 and 60 yards. Craig Morton played only the first series of the game before leaving with a hip bruise. Tony Dorsett gained 50 yards to raise his season total to 1,007 and become only the second Cowboy to go over the 1,000-yard mark.
Team stats coming into this game (NFL ranks in parentheses):
| Team | Rush Yds/Gm | Pass Yds/Gm | Tot Yds/Gm | Turnovers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | OFFENSE | 149.6 (10) | 137.2 (17) | 286.8 (16) | 26 |
| DEFENSE | 109.2 (1) | 161.1 (25) | 270.2 (8) | 37 | |
 | OFFENSE | 173.6 (4) | 176.4 (3) | 350.0 (1) | 22 |
| DEFENSE | 119.5 (3) | 114.0 (4) | 233.5 (2) | 30 |
Line: Cowboys by 3
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Denver Broncos (12-2-0) | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 6 |
| Dallas Cowboys (12-2-0) | 7 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 14 |
( 0- 7) DAL Preston Pearson 22 yard pass from Roger Staubach (Efren Herrera kick)
( 0-14) DAL Robert Newhouse 7 yard pass from Roger Staubach (Efren Herrera kick)
( 3-14) DEN Jim Turner 22 yard field goal
( 6-14) DEN Jim Turner 37 yard field goal
DEN DAL
First Downs: 12 15
Rushes-yards: 24-98 42-112
Yards/rush: 4.1 2.7
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 12-27-112-1 15-20-160-1
Sacked-yards: 4-32 1-10
Net pass yards: 80 150
Net yards/pass: 2.6 7.1
Total net yards: 178 262
Total plays: 55 (43% run) 63 (66% run)
Yards/play: 3.2 4.2
Fumbles-lost: 1-0 2-1
Turnovers: 1 2
Penalties-yards: 5-35 5-35
Attendance: 63,752
Passing:
DEN: Norris Weese, 10 of 19 for 94 yards; Craig Penrose, 2 of 7 for 18 yards (1 int); Craig Morton, 0 of 1 for 0 yards DAL: Roger Staubach, 15 of 20 for 160 yards and 2 TDs (1 int)
Rushing:
DEN: Norris Weese, 6 for 33 yards; Lonnie Perrin, 6 for 21 yards; Jon Keyworth, 5 for 19 yards; Rob Lytle, 4 for 16 yards; Jim Jensen, 2 for 14 yards; Haven Moses, 1 for -5 yards DAL: Tony Dorsett, 17 for 50 yards; Robert Newhouse, 13 for 45 yards; Roger Staubach, 7 for 4 yards; Preston Pearson, 4 for 15 yards; Larry Brinson, 1 for -2 yards
Receiving:
DEN: Jack Dolbin, 5 for 85 yards; Rick Upchurch, 2 for 14 yards; Riley Odoms, 2 for 11 yards; Jon Keyworth, 2 for -5 yards; Haven Moses, 1 for 7 yards DAL: Preston Pearson, 6 for 48 yards and 1 TD; Billy Joe DuPree, 3 for 47 yards; Tony Dorsett, 3 for 20 yards; Drew Pearson, 2 for 38 yards; Robert Newhouse, 1 for 7 yards and 1 TD
Kick returns:
DEN: Rick Upchurch, 2 for 50 yards; Lonnie Perrin, 1 for 17 yards DAL: Tony Hill, 2 for 45 yards; Doug Dennison, 1 for 30 yards
Punt returns:
DEN: Rick Upchurch, 2 for 3 yards DAL: Tony Hill, 6 for 88 yards
Interceptions:
DEN: Tom Jackson, 1 for 3 yards DAL: Bob Breunig, 1 for 15 yards
Punting:
DEN: Bucky Dilts, 8 for 297 yards DAL: Danny White, 4 for 189 yards
Field Goals:
DEN: Jim Turner, 2/2 DAL: Efren Herrera, 0/3
DEN: Norris Weese, 10 of 19 for 94 yards; Craig Penrose, 2 of 7 for 18 yards (1 int); Craig Morton, 0 of 1 for 0 yards DAL: Roger Staubach, 15 of 20 for 160 yards and 2 TDs (1 int)
Rushing:
DEN: Norris Weese, 6 for 33 yards; Lonnie Perrin, 6 for 21 yards; Jon Keyworth, 5 for 19 yards; Rob Lytle, 4 for 16 yards; Jim Jensen, 2 for 14 yards; Haven Moses, 1 for -5 yards DAL: Tony Dorsett, 17 for 50 yards; Robert Newhouse, 13 for 45 yards; Roger Staubach, 7 for 4 yards; Preston Pearson, 4 for 15 yards; Larry Brinson, 1 for -2 yards
Receiving:
DEN: Jack Dolbin, 5 for 85 yards; Rick Upchurch, 2 for 14 yards; Riley Odoms, 2 for 11 yards; Jon Keyworth, 2 for -5 yards; Haven Moses, 1 for 7 yards DAL: Preston Pearson, 6 for 48 yards and 1 TD; Billy Joe DuPree, 3 for 47 yards; Tony Dorsett, 3 for 20 yards; Drew Pearson, 2 for 38 yards; Robert Newhouse, 1 for 7 yards and 1 TD
Kick returns:
DEN: Rick Upchurch, 2 for 50 yards; Lonnie Perrin, 1 for 17 yards DAL: Tony Hill, 2 for 45 yards; Doug Dennison, 1 for 30 yards
Punt returns:
DEN: Rick Upchurch, 2 for 3 yards DAL: Tony Hill, 6 for 88 yards
Interceptions:
DEN: Tom Jackson, 1 for 3 yards DAL: Bob Breunig, 1 for 15 yards
Punting:
DEN: Bucky Dilts, 8 for 297 yards DAL: Danny White, 4 for 189 yards
Field Goals:
DEN: Jim Turner, 2/2 DAL: Efren Herrera, 0/3
Rookie David Whitehurst completed 17 of 22 passes for 219 yards and a touchdown while Willie Buchanon intercepted two passes, including one for 29 yards and a touchdown. The Packers ended the season with a 4-10 record and the 49ers finished with a 5-9 mark.
Team stats coming into this game (NFL ranks in parentheses):
| Team | Rush Yds/Gm | Pass Yds/Gm | Tot Yds/Gm | Turnovers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | OFFENSE | 151.5 (8) | 101.0 (25) | 252.5 (23) | 22 |
| DEFENSE | 135.8 (13) | 105.3 (2) | 241.2 (3) | 18 | |
 | OFFENSE | 104.7 (27) | 117.6 (22) | 222.3 (27) | 30 |
| DEFENSE | 169.0 (24) | 117.2 (5) | 286.2 (18) | 21 |
Line: Packers by 2½
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Francisco 49ers (5-9-0) | 7 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 14 |
| Green Bay Packers (4-10-0) | 9 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 16 |
( 0- 3) GB Chester Marcol 27 yard field goal
( 7- 3) SF Gene Washington 9 yard pass from Jim Plunkett (Ray Wersching kick)
( 7- 9) GB Rich McGeorge 9 yard pass from David Whitehurst (run failed)
( 7-16) GB Willie Buchanon 29 yard interception return (Chester Marcol kick)
(14-16) SF Wilbur Jackson 29 yard rush (Ray Wersching kick)
SF GB
First Downs: 20 19
Rushes-yards: 34-117 32-103
Yards/rush: 3.4 3.2
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 17-29-202-3 17-22-219-0
Sacked-yards: 2-7 0-0
Net pass yards: 195 219
Net yards/pass: 6.3 10.0
Total net yards: 312 322
Total plays: 65 (52% run) 54 (59% run)
Yards/play: 4.8 6.0
Fumbles-lost: 1-0 2-0
Turnovers: 3 0
Penalties-yards: 5-30 11-85
Attendance: 44,902
Passing:
SF: Jim Plunkett, 17 of 29 for 202 yards and 1 TD (3 int) GB: David Whitehurst, 17 of 22 for 219 yards and 1 TD
Rushing:
SF: Delvin Williams, 21 for 46 yards; Wilbur Jackson, 8 for 52 yards and 1 TD; Bob Ferrell, 3 for 10 yards; Paul Hofer, 1 for 7 yards; Jim Plunkett, 1 for 2 yards GB: Eric Torkelson, 10 for 35 yards; Barty Smith, 10 for 33 yards; Jim Culbreath, 5 for 18 yards; Terdell Middleton, 3 for 8 yards; Willard Harrell, 3 for 7 yards; David Whitehurst, 1 for 2 yards
Receiving:
SF: Gene Washington, 6 for 97 yards and 1 TD; Wilbur Jackson, 5 for 35 yards; Paul Seal, 3 for 42 yards; Delvin Williams, 3 for 28 yards GB: Barty Smith, 5 for 63 yards; Eric Torkelson, 4 for 45 yards; Rich McGeorge, 3 for 31 yards and 1 TD; Steve Odom, 2 for 40 yards; Ollie Smith, 2 for 13 yards; Terdell Middleton, 1 for 27 yards
Kick returns:
SF: Paul Hofer, 2 for 44 yards; Bob Ferrell, 1 for 12 yards; Delvin Williams, 1 for 9 yards GB: Steve Wagner, 2 for 13 yards; Tim Moresco, 1 for 15 yards
Punt returns:
SF: Stan Black, 1 for 3 yards
Interceptions:
GB: Willie Buchanon, 2 for 41 yards and 1 TD; Fred Carr, 1 for 15 yards
Punting:
SF: Tom Wittum, 2 for 68 yards GB: David Beverly, 3 for 106 yards
Field Goals:
SF: Ray Wersching, 0/1 GB: Chester Marcol, 1/4
SF: Jim Plunkett, 17 of 29 for 202 yards and 1 TD (3 int) GB: David Whitehurst, 17 of 22 for 219 yards and 1 TD
Rushing:
SF: Delvin Williams, 21 for 46 yards; Wilbur Jackson, 8 for 52 yards and 1 TD; Bob Ferrell, 3 for 10 yards; Paul Hofer, 1 for 7 yards; Jim Plunkett, 1 for 2 yards GB: Eric Torkelson, 10 for 35 yards; Barty Smith, 10 for 33 yards; Jim Culbreath, 5 for 18 yards; Terdell Middleton, 3 for 8 yards; Willard Harrell, 3 for 7 yards; David Whitehurst, 1 for 2 yards
Receiving:
SF: Gene Washington, 6 for 97 yards and 1 TD; Wilbur Jackson, 5 for 35 yards; Paul Seal, 3 for 42 yards; Delvin Williams, 3 for 28 yards GB: Barty Smith, 5 for 63 yards; Eric Torkelson, 4 for 45 yards; Rich McGeorge, 3 for 31 yards and 1 TD; Steve Odom, 2 for 40 yards; Ollie Smith, 2 for 13 yards; Terdell Middleton, 1 for 27 yards
Kick returns:
SF: Paul Hofer, 2 for 44 yards; Bob Ferrell, 1 for 12 yards; Delvin Williams, 1 for 9 yards GB: Steve Wagner, 2 for 13 yards; Tim Moresco, 1 for 15 yards
Punt returns:
SF: Stan Black, 1 for 3 yards
Interceptions:
GB: Willie Buchanon, 2 for 41 yards and 1 TD; Fred Carr, 1 for 15 yards
Punting:
SF: Tom Wittum, 2 for 68 yards GB: David Beverly, 3 for 106 yards
Field Goals:
SF: Ray Wersching, 0/1 GB: Chester Marcol, 1/4
Billy Johnson accounted for 263 all-purpose yards and the Oilers' defense stopped four drives inside their 10 yard line to eliminate the Bengals from the NFL playoff race. Johnson caught six passes for 138 yards and returned four kickoffs for 81. Both teams ended the season with 8-6 records.
Team stats coming into this game (NFL ranks in parentheses):
| Team | Rush Yds/Gm | Pass Yds/Gm | Tot Yds/Gm | Turnovers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | OFFENSE | 134.8 (16) | 169.3 (4) | 304.1 (13) | 30 |
| DEFENSE | 134.4 (12) | 157.3 (22) | 291.7 (19) | 36 | |
 | OFFENSE | 141.5 (14) | 130.2 (20) | 271.7 (18) | 35 |
| DEFENSE | 131.2 (10) | 154.6 (19) | 285.8 (16) | 52 |
Line: Bengals by 3
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cincinnati Bengals (8-6-0) | 3 | 3 | 0 | 10 | 16 |
| Houston Oilers (8-6-0) | 0 | 13 | 2 | 6 | 21 |
( 3- 0) CIN Chris Bahr 28 yard field goal
( 6- 0) CIN Chris Bahr 27 yard field goal
( 6- 7) HOU Ronnie Coleman 1 yard rush (Tom Dempsey kick)
( 6-13) HOU Billy Johnson 17 yard pass from Dan Pastorini (kick failed)
( 6-15) HOU Safety, Ken Anderson tackled in end zone by ?
(13-15) CIN Pat McInally 11 yard pass from Ken Anderson (Chris Bahr kick)
(13-18) HOU Tom Dempsey 27 yard field goal
(13-21) HOU Tom Dempsey 26 yard field goal
(16-21) CIN Chris Bahr 24 yard field goal
CIN HOU
First Downs: 17 21
Rushes-yards: 28-109 49-150
Yards/rush: 3.9 3.1
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 11-29-169-0 10-21-190-0
Sacked-yards: 5-37 1-8
Net pass yards: 132 182
Net yards/pass: 3.9 8.3
Total net yards: 241 332
Total plays: 62 (45% run) 71 (69% run)
Yards/play: 3.9 4.7
Fumbles-lost: 2-2 4-3
Turnovers: 2 3
Penalties-yards: 11-105 11-103
Attendance: 46,212
Passing:
CIN: Ken Anderson, 8 of 23 for 97 yards and 1 TD; John Reaves, 3 of 6 for 72 yards HOU: Dan Pastorini, 10 of 21 for 190 yards and 1 TD
Rushing:
CIN: Pete Johnson, 11 for 39 yards; Archie Griffin, 10 for 47 yards; Lenvil Elliott, 4 for 13 yards; Ken Anderson, 2 for 12 yards; Boobie Clark, 1 for -2 yards HOU: Rob Carpenter, 22 for 76 yards; Ronnie Coleman, 15 for 40 yards and 1 TD; Don Hardeman, 5 for 23 yards; Dan Pastorini, 3 for 6 yards; Billy Johnson, 1 for 31 yards; Mike Voight, 1 for 3 yards; Tim Wilson, 1 for 2 yards; Ken Burrough, 1 for -31 yards
Receiving:
CIN: Pat McInally, 4 for 69 yards and 1 TD; Bob Trumpy, 3 for 31 yards; John McDaniel, 2 for 42 yards; Billy Brooks, 1 for 19 yards; Lenvil Elliott, 1 for 8 yards HOU: Billy Johnson, 6 for 138 yards and 1 TD; Ken Burrough, 2 for 58 yards; Rob Carpenter, 1 for -1 yards; Ronnie Coleman, 1 for -5 yards
Kick returns:
CIN: Archie Griffin, 4 for 88 yards HOU: Billy Johnson, 4 for 81 yards
Punt returns:
CIN: Tony Davis, 1 for 8 yards; Willie Shelby, 1 for 5 yards HOU: Billy Johnson, 2 for 13 yards; Greg Stemrick, 1 for 0 yards
Interceptions:
Punting:
CIN: Pat McInally, 5 for 238 yards HOU: Cliff Parsley, 4 for 158 yards
Field Goals:
CIN: Chris Bahr, 3/3 HOU: Tom Dempsey, 2/2
CIN: Ken Anderson, 8 of 23 for 97 yards and 1 TD; John Reaves, 3 of 6 for 72 yards HOU: Dan Pastorini, 10 of 21 for 190 yards and 1 TD
Rushing:
CIN: Pete Johnson, 11 for 39 yards; Archie Griffin, 10 for 47 yards; Lenvil Elliott, 4 for 13 yards; Ken Anderson, 2 for 12 yards; Boobie Clark, 1 for -2 yards HOU: Rob Carpenter, 22 for 76 yards; Ronnie Coleman, 15 for 40 yards and 1 TD; Don Hardeman, 5 for 23 yards; Dan Pastorini, 3 for 6 yards; Billy Johnson, 1 for 31 yards; Mike Voight, 1 for 3 yards; Tim Wilson, 1 for 2 yards; Ken Burrough, 1 for -31 yards
Receiving:
CIN: Pat McInally, 4 for 69 yards and 1 TD; Bob Trumpy, 3 for 31 yards; John McDaniel, 2 for 42 yards; Billy Brooks, 1 for 19 yards; Lenvil Elliott, 1 for 8 yards HOU: Billy Johnson, 6 for 138 yards and 1 TD; Ken Burrough, 2 for 58 yards; Rob Carpenter, 1 for -1 yards; Ronnie Coleman, 1 for -5 yards
Kick returns:
CIN: Archie Griffin, 4 for 88 yards HOU: Billy Johnson, 4 for 81 yards
Punt returns:
CIN: Tony Davis, 1 for 8 yards; Willie Shelby, 1 for 5 yards HOU: Billy Johnson, 2 for 13 yards; Greg Stemrick, 1 for 0 yards
Interceptions:
Punting:
CIN: Pat McInally, 5 for 238 yards HOU: Cliff Parsley, 4 for 158 yards
Field Goals:
CIN: Chris Bahr, 3/3 HOU: Tom Dempsey, 2/2
Bob Thomas' 28-yard field goal with nine seconds remaining in sudden death overtime lifted the Bears into the NFL playoffs for the first time since 1963. Bob Avellini, working against the clock and a driving, freezing rain, completed passes of 19 yards to Greg Latta and 14 to Walter Payton, setting the stage for the Thomas' winning kick. Payton, who came into the game needing 199 yards to break O. J. Simpson's single-season NFL rushing record of 2,003 yards, was burdened by the Giants defense and the slippery field conditions and finished with 47 yards on 15 carries. Payton set a NFL record with 339 carries and his 1,852 yard-total was third-best in NFL history.
Team stats coming into this game (NFL ranks in parentheses):
| Team | Rush Yds/Gm | Pass Yds/Gm | Tot Yds/Gm | Turnovers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | OFFENSE | 207.6 (1) | 128.6 (21) | 336.2 (3) | 33 |
| DEFENSE | 146.5 (19) | 154.6 (19) | 301.2 (22) | 28 | |
 | OFFENSE | 126.5 (22) | 97.7 (26) | 224.2 (25) | 31 |
| DEFENSE | 127.8 (9) | 148.1 (17) | 275.8 (11) | 30 |
Line: Bears by 6½
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | OT | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicago Bears (9-5-0) | 3 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 3 | 12 |
| New York Giants (5-9-0) | 3 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 9 |
( 3- 0) CHI Bob Thomas 32 yard field goal
( 3- 3) NYG Joe Danelo 38 yard field goal
( 3- 6) NYG Joe Danelo 19 yard field goal
( 9- 6) CHI Robin Earl 4 yard rush (kick failed)
( 9- 9) NYG Joe Danelo 27 yard field goal
(12- 9) CHI Bob Thomas 28 yard field goal
CHI NYG
First Downs: 13 20
Rushes-yards: 37-112 53-253
Yards/rush: 3.0 4.8
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 17-26-186-1 12-33-121-2
Sacked-yards: 3-14 1-4
Net pass yards: 172 117
Net yards/pass: 5.9 3.4
Total net yards: 284 370
Total plays: 66 (56% run) 87 (60% run)
Yards/play: 4.3 4.3
Fumbles-lost: 8-1 3-1
Turnovers: 2 3
Penalties-yards: 3-15 4-31
Attendance: 50,152
Passing:
CHI: Bob Avellini, 17 of 26 for 186 yards (1 int) NYG: Joe Pisarcik, 12 of 33 for 121 yards (2 int)
Rushing:
CHI: Walter Payton, 15 for 47 yards; Roland Harper, 13 for 37 yards; Robin Earl, 6 for 23 yards and 1 TD; Bob Avellini, 3 for 5 yards NYG: Larry Csonka, 23 for 100 yards; Doug Kotar, 14 for 95 yards; Willie Spencer, 8 for 25 yards; Bobby Hammond, 6 for 25 yards; Joe Pisarcik, 2 for 8 yards
Receiving:
CHI: Walter Payton, 6 for 23 yards; James Scott, 5 for 83 yards; Greg Latta, 2 for 19 yards; Bo Rather, 1 for 35 yards; Roland Harper, 1 for 17 yards; Steve Rivera, 1 for 7 yards; Robin Earl, 1 for 2 yards NYG: Jim Robinson, 3 for 31 yards; Ed Marshall, 2 for 28 yards; Emery Moorehead, 2 for 24 yards; Bobby Hammond, 2 for 17 yards; Gary Shirk, 1 for 12 yards; Willie Spencer, 1 for 6 yards; Doug Kotar, 1 for 3 yards
Kick returns:
CHI: Johnny Musso, 2 for 56 yards; Len Walterscheid, 1 for 37 yards; Roland Harper, 1 for 9 yards NYG: Willie Spencer, 2 for 28 yards; Bobby Hammond, 1 for 24 yards; Doug Kotar, 1 for 19 yards
Punt returns:
CHI: Len Walterscheid, 3 for 27 yards; Virgil Livers, 3 for 16 yards NYG: Jim Robinson, 1 for 18 yards; Jim Stienke, 1 for 0 yards
Interceptions:
CHI: Doug Plank, 1 for 12 yards; Allan Ellis, 1 for 0 yards NYG: Ernie Jones, 1 for 0 yards
Punting:
CHI: Bob Parsons, 8 for 312 yards NYG: Dave Jennings, 9 for 340 yards
Field Goals:
CHI: Bob Thomas, 2/4 NYG: Joe Danelo, 3/4
CHI: Bob Avellini, 17 of 26 for 186 yards (1 int) NYG: Joe Pisarcik, 12 of 33 for 121 yards (2 int)
Rushing:
CHI: Walter Payton, 15 for 47 yards; Roland Harper, 13 for 37 yards; Robin Earl, 6 for 23 yards and 1 TD; Bob Avellini, 3 for 5 yards NYG: Larry Csonka, 23 for 100 yards; Doug Kotar, 14 for 95 yards; Willie Spencer, 8 for 25 yards; Bobby Hammond, 6 for 25 yards; Joe Pisarcik, 2 for 8 yards
Receiving:
CHI: Walter Payton, 6 for 23 yards; James Scott, 5 for 83 yards; Greg Latta, 2 for 19 yards; Bo Rather, 1 for 35 yards; Roland Harper, 1 for 17 yards; Steve Rivera, 1 for 7 yards; Robin Earl, 1 for 2 yards NYG: Jim Robinson, 3 for 31 yards; Ed Marshall, 2 for 28 yards; Emery Moorehead, 2 for 24 yards; Bobby Hammond, 2 for 17 yards; Gary Shirk, 1 for 12 yards; Willie Spencer, 1 for 6 yards; Doug Kotar, 1 for 3 yards
Kick returns:
CHI: Johnny Musso, 2 for 56 yards; Len Walterscheid, 1 for 37 yards; Roland Harper, 1 for 9 yards NYG: Willie Spencer, 2 for 28 yards; Bobby Hammond, 1 for 24 yards; Doug Kotar, 1 for 19 yards
Punt returns:
CHI: Len Walterscheid, 3 for 27 yards; Virgil Livers, 3 for 16 yards NYG: Jim Robinson, 1 for 18 yards; Jim Stienke, 1 for 0 yards
Interceptions:
CHI: Doug Plank, 1 for 12 yards; Allan Ellis, 1 for 0 yards NYG: Ernie Jones, 1 for 0 yards
Punting:
CHI: Bob Parsons, 8 for 312 yards NYG: Dave Jennings, 9 for 340 yards
Field Goals:
CHI: Bob Thomas, 2/4 NYG: Joe Danelo, 3/4
Errol Mann, who missed two extra point attempts, kicked a 28-yard field goal midway through the final period to give the playoff-bound Raiders a 21-20 victory. The Chiefs built a 20-6 lead with the help of Tim Collier's 100-yard interception return and Tim Gray's 14-yard touchdown run with a fumble recovery. Interceptions by Jack Tatum and Steve Jackson set up two touchdowns by Carl Garrett. Mike Rae played for Ken Stabler, who was being rested for the playoffs.
Team stats coming into this game (NFL ranks in parentheses):
| Team | Rush Yds/Gm | Pass Yds/Gm | Tot Yds/Gm | Turnovers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | OFFENSE | 129.8 (20) | 147.2 (13) | 277.0 (17) | 41 |
| DEFENSE | 209.9 (28) | 149.5 (18) | 359.4 (28) | 39 | |
 | OFFENSE | 183.5 (3) | 156.2 (11) | 339.6 (2) | 35 |
| DEFENSE | 123.0 (5) | 157.1 (21) | 280.1 (13) | 41 |
Line: Raiders by 15
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kansas City Chiefs (2-12-0) | 0 | 7 | 13 | 0 | 20 |
| Oakland Raiders (11-3-0) | 3 | 3 | 12 | 3 | 21 |
( 0- 3) OAK Errol Mann 31 yard field goal
( 7- 3) KC Tim Collier 100 yard interception return (Jan Stenerud kick)
( 7- 6) OAK Errol Mann 19 yard field goal
(14- 6) KC Mark Bailey 37 yard rush (Jan Stenerud kick)
(20- 6) KC Tim Gray 14 yard fumble return (Jan Stenerud kick)
(20-12) OAK Carl Garrett 5 yard rush (kick failed)
(20-18) OAK Carl Garrett 4 yard pass from Mike Rae (kick failed)
(20-21) OAK Errol Mann 28 yard field goal
KC OAK
First Downs: 15 25
Rushes-yards: 31-155 48-242
Yards/rush: 5.0 5.0
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 14-26-180-4 10-16-117-1
Sacked-yards: 0-0 4-38
Net pass yards: 180 79
Net yards/pass: 6.9 4.0
Total net yards: 335 321
Total plays: 57 (54% run) 68 (70% run)
Yards/play: 5.9 4.7
Fumbles-lost: 3-2 4-4
Turnovers: 6 5
Penalties-yards: 9-61 6-55
Attendance: 50,304
Passing:
KC: Tony Adams, 10 of 18 for 131 yards (4 int); Mike Livingston, 4 of 8 for 49 yards OAK: Mike Rae, 10 of 16 for 117 yards and 1 TD (1 int)
Rushing:
KC: Tony Reed, 15 for 61 yards; John Brockington, 7 for 17 yards; Ted McKnight, 3 for 32 yards; Mark Bailey, 3 for 28 yards and 1 TD; Henry Marshall, 2 for 9 yards; Tony Adams, 1 for 8 yards OAK: Mark van Eeghen, 16 for 71 yards; Clarence Davis, 11 for 43 yards; Pete Banaszak, 9 for 42 yards; Mike Rae, 6 for 51 yards; Carl Garrett, 6 for 35 yards and 1 TD
Receiving:
KC: Tony Samuels, 4 for 62 yards; Larry Brunson, 3 for 47 yards; John Brockington, 3 for 24 yards; Tony Reed, 2 for 33 yards; Mark Bailey, 2 for 14 yards OAK: Fred Biletnikoff, 3 for 55 yards; Carl Garrett, 3 for 20 yards and 1 TD; Dave Casper, 2 for 17 yards; Clarence Davis, 1 for 14 yards; Mark van Eeghen, 1 for 11 yards
Kick returns:
KC: Ted McKnight, 4 for 67 yards; Tony Reed, 1 for 25 yards; Raymond Burks, 1 for 15 yards OAK: Carl Garrett, 2 for 29 yards; Hubert Ginn, 1 for 30 yards; Terry Robiskie, 1 for 24 yards
Punt returns:
KC: Larry Brunson, 3 for 3 yards OAK: Neal Colzie, 1 for 21 yards
Interceptions:
KC: Tim Collier, 1 for 100 yards and 1 TD OAK: Jack Tatum, 1 for 35 yards; Steve Jackson, 1 for 33 yards; Lester Hayes, 1 for 27 yards; Willie Hall, 1 for 0 yards
Punting:
KC: Jerrel Wilson, 3 for 116 yards OAK: Ray Guy, 3 for 137 yards
Field Goals:
KC: Jan Stenerud, 0/3 OAK: Errol Mann, 3/4
KC: Tony Adams, 10 of 18 for 131 yards (4 int); Mike Livingston, 4 of 8 for 49 yards OAK: Mike Rae, 10 of 16 for 117 yards and 1 TD (1 int)
Rushing:
KC: Tony Reed, 15 for 61 yards; John Brockington, 7 for 17 yards; Ted McKnight, 3 for 32 yards; Mark Bailey, 3 for 28 yards and 1 TD; Henry Marshall, 2 for 9 yards; Tony Adams, 1 for 8 yards OAK: Mark van Eeghen, 16 for 71 yards; Clarence Davis, 11 for 43 yards; Pete Banaszak, 9 for 42 yards; Mike Rae, 6 for 51 yards; Carl Garrett, 6 for 35 yards and 1 TD
Receiving:
KC: Tony Samuels, 4 for 62 yards; Larry Brunson, 3 for 47 yards; John Brockington, 3 for 24 yards; Tony Reed, 2 for 33 yards; Mark Bailey, 2 for 14 yards OAK: Fred Biletnikoff, 3 for 55 yards; Carl Garrett, 3 for 20 yards and 1 TD; Dave Casper, 2 for 17 yards; Clarence Davis, 1 for 14 yards; Mark van Eeghen, 1 for 11 yards
Kick returns:
KC: Ted McKnight, 4 for 67 yards; Tony Reed, 1 for 25 yards; Raymond Burks, 1 for 15 yards OAK: Carl Garrett, 2 for 29 yards; Hubert Ginn, 1 for 30 yards; Terry Robiskie, 1 for 24 yards
Punt returns:
KC: Larry Brunson, 3 for 3 yards OAK: Neal Colzie, 1 for 21 yards
Interceptions:
KC: Tim Collier, 1 for 100 yards and 1 TD OAK: Jack Tatum, 1 for 35 yards; Steve Jackson, 1 for 33 yards; Lester Hayes, 1 for 27 yards; Willie Hall, 1 for 0 yards
Punting:
KC: Jerrel Wilson, 3 for 116 yards OAK: Ray Guy, 3 for 137 yards
Field Goals:
KC: Jan Stenerud, 0/3 OAK: Errol Mann, 3/4
Rookie Wilbert Montgomery, in his first NFL start, rushed for 103 yards and scored on runs of 1 yard and 27 yards to carry the Eagles to a 27-0 win. The Eagles' defense intercepted three Richard Todd passes as they registered their first shutout of the season.
Team stats coming into this game (NFL ranks in parentheses):
| Team | Rush Yds/Gm | Pass Yds/Gm | Tot Yds/Gm | Turnovers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | OFFENSE | 117.8 (26) | 149.1 (12) | 266.9 (19) | 36 |
| DEFENSE | 160.3 (22) | 175.3 (28) | 335.6 (26) | 26 | |
 | OFFENSE | 120.1 (25) | 133.2 (18) | 253.3 (22) | 36 |
| DEFENSE | 140.8 (15) | 139.4 (12) | 280.2 (14) | 30 |
Line: Eagles by 7
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York Jets (3-11-0) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Philadelphia Eagles (5-9-0) | 17 | 3 | 0 | 7 | 27 |
( 0- 7) PHI Ron Jaworski 1 yard rush (Nick Mike-Mayer kick)
( 0-14) PHI Wilbert Montgomery 1 yard rush (Nick Mike-Mayer kick)
( 0-17) PHI Nick Mike-Mayer 39 yard field goal
( 0-20) PHI Nick Mike-Mayer 41 yard field goal
( 0-27) PHI Wilbert Montgomery 27 yard rush (Nick Mike-Mayer kick)
NYJ PHI
First Downs: 11 16
Rushes-yards: 23-86 45-161
Yards/rush: 3.7 3.6
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 13-30-100-3 9-16-144-0
Sacked-yards: 7-36 2-20
Net pass yards: 64 124
Net yards/pass: 1.7 6.9
Total net yards: 150 285
Total plays: 60 (38% run) 63 (71% run)
Yards/play: 2.5 4.5
Fumbles-lost: 4-1 3-2
Turnovers: 4 2
Penalties-yards: 3-18 7-35
Attendance: 19,241
Passing:
NYJ: Richard Todd, 13 of 30 for 100 yards (3 int) PHI: Ron Jaworski, 9 of 16 for 144 yards
Rushing:
NYJ: Scott Dierking, 7 for 25 yards; Clark Gaines, 6 for 23 yards; Tom Newton, 5 for 20 yards; Kevin Long, 4 for 18 yards; Richard Todd, 1 for 0 yards PHI: Wilbert Montgomery, 22 for 103 yards and 2 TDs; Mike Hogan, 17 for 52 yards; Ron Jaworski, 3 for 2 yards and 1 TD; James Betterson, 1 for 6 yards; Cleveland Franklin, 1 for 0 yards; Tom Sullivan, 1 for -2 yards
Receiving:
NYJ: Clark Gaines, 7 for 39 yards; Bruce Harper, 2 for 30 yards; Tom Newton, 2 for 13 yards; Rich Caster, 1 for 15 yards; Wesley Walker, 1 for 3 yards PHI: Keith Krepfle, 3 for 68 yards; Charlie Smith, 3 for 52 yards; Harold Carmichael, 2 for 16 yards; Wilbert Montgomery, 1 for 8 yards
Kick returns:
NYJ: Bruce Harper, 5 for 99 yards; Billy Hardee, 1 for 21 yards PHI: Wilbert Montgomery, 1 for 8 yards
Punt returns:
NYJ: Bruce Harper, 1 for 3 yards PHI: Larry Marshall, 3 for 74 yards
Interceptions:
PHI: Randy Logan, 1 for 45 yards; Herman Edwards, 1 for 6 yards; Bill Bergey, 1 for 0 yards
Punting:
NYJ: Chuck Ramsey, 7 for 273 yards PHI: Spike Jones, 4 for 156 yards
Field Goals:
PHI: Nick Mike-Mayer, 2/2
NYJ: Richard Todd, 13 of 30 for 100 yards (3 int) PHI: Ron Jaworski, 9 of 16 for 144 yards
Rushing:
NYJ: Scott Dierking, 7 for 25 yards; Clark Gaines, 6 for 23 yards; Tom Newton, 5 for 20 yards; Kevin Long, 4 for 18 yards; Richard Todd, 1 for 0 yards PHI: Wilbert Montgomery, 22 for 103 yards and 2 TDs; Mike Hogan, 17 for 52 yards; Ron Jaworski, 3 for 2 yards and 1 TD; James Betterson, 1 for 6 yards; Cleveland Franklin, 1 for 0 yards; Tom Sullivan, 1 for -2 yards
Receiving:
NYJ: Clark Gaines, 7 for 39 yards; Bruce Harper, 2 for 30 yards; Tom Newton, 2 for 13 yards; Rich Caster, 1 for 15 yards; Wesley Walker, 1 for 3 yards PHI: Keith Krepfle, 3 for 68 yards; Charlie Smith, 3 for 52 yards; Harold Carmichael, 2 for 16 yards; Wilbert Montgomery, 1 for 8 yards
Kick returns:
NYJ: Bruce Harper, 5 for 99 yards; Billy Hardee, 1 for 21 yards PHI: Wilbert Montgomery, 1 for 8 yards
Punt returns:
NYJ: Bruce Harper, 1 for 3 yards PHI: Larry Marshall, 3 for 74 yards
Interceptions:
PHI: Randy Logan, 1 for 45 yards; Herman Edwards, 1 for 6 yards; Bill Bergey, 1 for 0 yards
Punting:
NYJ: Chuck Ramsey, 7 for 273 yards PHI: Spike Jones, 4 for 156 yards
Field Goals:
PHI: Nick Mike-Mayer, 2/2
Sidney Thornton scored a touchdown and Roy Gerela kicked a 27-yard field goal to lead the Steelers to a 10-9 win. Pittsburgh clinched the AFC Central title earlier in the day when Cincinnati lost its season finale. Gerela's game-winning field goal came with 1:14 remaining in the third period and was set up by a J. T. Thomas interception at the San Diego 34. Terry Bradshaw, who suffered a neck injury, completed 8 of 17 passes for 139 yards before leaving the game in the third period. Franco Harris was limited to 15 yards rushing but finished the season with 1,162.
Team stats coming into this game (NFL ranks in parentheses):
| Team | Rush Yds/Gm | Pass Yds/Gm | Tot Yds/Gm | Turnovers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | OFFENSE | 166.8 (6) | 168.8 (7) | 335.7 (4) | 47 |
| DEFENSE | 127.3 (8) | 143.2 (13) | 270.5 (9) | 40 | |
 | OFFENSE | 130.2 (18) | 164.4 (9) | 294.6 (15) | 27 |
| DEFENSE | 141.4 (16) | 117.9 (6) | 259.3 (6) | 29 |
Line: Chargers by 2½
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pittsburgh Steelers (9-5-0) | 0 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 10 |
| San Diego Chargers (7-7-0) | 6 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 9 |
( 0- 6) SD Clarence Williams 2 yard rush (kick failed)
( 0- 9) SD Rolf Benirschke 38 yard field goal
( 7- 9) PIT Sidney Thornton 1 yard rush (Roy Gerela kick)
(10- 9) PIT Roy Gerela 27 yard field goal
PIT SD
First Downs: 13 14
Rushes-yards: 40-89 30-68
Yards/rush: 2.2 2.3
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 12-25-192-1 12-22-157-3
Sacked-yards: 0-0 6-50
Net pass yards: 192 107
Net yards/pass: 7.7 3.8
Total net yards: 281 175
Total plays: 65 (61% run) 58 (51% run)
Yards/play: 4.3 3.0
Fumbles-lost: 2-1 4-1
Turnovers: 2 4
Penalties-yards: 6-57 1-15
Attendance: 50,727
Passing:
PIT: Terry Bradshaw, 8 of 17 for 139 yards (1 int); Neil Graff, 4 of 8 for 53 yards SD: Dan Fouts, 12 of 22 for 157 yards (3 int)
Rushing:
PIT: Alvin Maxson, 16 for 51 yards; Franco Harris, 11 for 15 yards; Sidney Thornton, 9 for 31 yards and 1 TD; Neil Graff, 2 for 0 yards; Terry Bradshaw, 1 for 0 yards; Lynn Swann, 1 for -8 yards SD: Don Woods, 13 for 28 yards; Rickey Young, 8 for 14 yards; Joe Washington, 3 for 10 yards; Dan Fouts, 2 for 7 yards; Clarence Williams, 2 for 4 yards and 1 TD; Artie Owens, 1 for 3 yards; Bo Matthews, 1 for 2 yards
Receiving:
PIT: Alvin Maxson, 5 for 70 yards; John Stallworth, 3 for 72 yards; Bennie Cunningham, 3 for 45 yards; Sidney Thornton, 1 for 5 yards SD: Rickey Young, 4 for 25 yards; Charlie Joiner, 3 for 53 yards; Pat Curran, 3 for 29 yards; Bob Klein, 1 for 41 yards; Joe Washington, 1 for 9 yards
Kick returns:
PIT: Alvin Maxson, 1 for 19 yards SD: Clarence Williams, 1 for 16 yards
Punt returns:
PIT: Jim Smith, 3 for 0 yards SD: Mike Williams, 1 for 0 yards
Interceptions:
PIT: Donnie Shell, 1 for 8 yards; Mel Blount, 1 for 6 yards; J.T. Thomas, 1 for -2 yards SD: Mike Williams, 1 for 0 yards
Punting:
PIT: Rick Engles, 5 for 169 yards SD: Jeff West, 5 for 173 yards
Field Goals:
PIT: Roy Gerela, 1/2 SD: Rolf Benirschke, 1/1
PIT: Terry Bradshaw, 8 of 17 for 139 yards (1 int); Neil Graff, 4 of 8 for 53 yards SD: Dan Fouts, 12 of 22 for 157 yards (3 int)
Rushing:
PIT: Alvin Maxson, 16 for 51 yards; Franco Harris, 11 for 15 yards; Sidney Thornton, 9 for 31 yards and 1 TD; Neil Graff, 2 for 0 yards; Terry Bradshaw, 1 for 0 yards; Lynn Swann, 1 for -8 yards SD: Don Woods, 13 for 28 yards; Rickey Young, 8 for 14 yards; Joe Washington, 3 for 10 yards; Dan Fouts, 2 for 7 yards; Clarence Williams, 2 for 4 yards and 1 TD; Artie Owens, 1 for 3 yards; Bo Matthews, 1 for 2 yards
Receiving:
PIT: Alvin Maxson, 5 for 70 yards; John Stallworth, 3 for 72 yards; Bennie Cunningham, 3 for 45 yards; Sidney Thornton, 1 for 5 yards SD: Rickey Young, 4 for 25 yards; Charlie Joiner, 3 for 53 yards; Pat Curran, 3 for 29 yards; Bob Klein, 1 for 41 yards; Joe Washington, 1 for 9 yards
Kick returns:
PIT: Alvin Maxson, 1 for 19 yards SD: Clarence Williams, 1 for 16 yards
Punt returns:
PIT: Jim Smith, 3 for 0 yards SD: Mike Williams, 1 for 0 yards
Interceptions:
PIT: Donnie Shell, 1 for 8 yards; Mel Blount, 1 for 6 yards; J.T. Thomas, 1 for -2 yards SD: Mike Williams, 1 for 0 yards
Punting:
PIT: Rick Engles, 5 for 169 yards SD: Jeff West, 5 for 173 yards
Field Goals:
PIT: Roy Gerela, 1/2 SD: Rolf Benirschke, 1/1
Jim Zorn hit Steve Largent with a 15-yard touchdown pass with 52 seconds remaining to give the Seahawks a 20-19 victory. The Seahawks began their winning drive with 1:15 left and moved 80 yards in three plays. The Seahawks had to overcome the running of Greg Pruitt, who carried the ball 22 times for 127 yards to finish the season with 1,086 yards.
Team stats coming into this game (NFL ranks in parentheses):
| Team | Rush Yds/Gm | Pass Yds/Gm | Tot Yds/Gm | Turnovers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | OFFENSE | 149.3 (11) | 159.5 (10) | 308.8 (11) | 48 |
| DEFENSE | 146.7 (20) | 145.0 (14) | 291.7 (19) | 37 | |
 | OFFENSE | 136.4 (15) | 168.9 (6) | 305.3 (12) | 44 |
| DEFENSE | 171.2 (25) | 171.7 (27) | 342.9 (27) | 31 |
Line: Seahawks by 3
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cleveland Browns (6-8-0) | 6 | 10 | 0 | 3 | 19 |
| Seattle Seahawks (5-9-0) | 0 | 7 | 0 | 13 | 20 |
( 6- 0) CLE Terry Luck 4 yard pass from Greg Pruitt (kick failed)
(13- 0) CLE Greg Pruitt 5 yard rush (Don Cockroft kick)
(13- 7) SEA Sherman Smith 20 yard rush (John Leypoldt kick)
(16- 7) CLE Don Cockroft 24 yard field goal
(16-14) SEA David Sims 5 yard rush (John Leypoldt kick)
(19-14) CLE Don Cockroft 33 yard field goal
(19-20) SEA Steve Largent 15 yard pass from Jim Zorn (kick failed)
CLE SEA
First Downs: 23 21
Rushes-yards: 51-259 32-191
Yards/rush: 5.1 6.0
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 7-17-109-4 10-24-132-2
Sacked-yards: 1-8 0-0
Net pass yards: 101 132
Net yards/pass: 5.6 5.5
Total net yards: 360 323
Total plays: 69 (73% run) 56 (57% run)
Yards/play: 5.2 5.8
Fumbles-lost: 2-1 0-0
Turnovers: 5 2
Penalties-yards: 9-104 12-86
Attendance: 61,583
Passing:
CLE: Terry Luck, 6 of 15 for 105 yards (4 int); Greg Pruitt, 1 of 2 for 4 yards and 1 TD SEA: Jim Zorn, 10 of 24 for 132 yards and 1 TD (2 int)
Rushing:
CLE: Greg Pruitt, 22 for 127 yards and 1 TD; Cleo Miller, 18 for 98 yards; Mike Pruitt, 8 for 38 yards; Brian Duncan, 2 for -5 yards; Terry Luck, 1 for 1 yard SEA: Don Testerman, 16 for 79 yards; Sherman Smith, 10 for 54 yards and 1 TD; Jim Zorn, 3 for 34 yards; Al Hunter, 2 for 19 yards; David Sims, 1 for 5 yards and 1 TD
Receiving:
CLE: Dave Logan, 4 for 78 yards; Reggie Rucker, 2 for 27 yards; Terry Luck, 1 for 4 yards and 1 TD SEA: Ron Howard, 3 for 40 yards; Sam McCullum, 2 for 34 yards; Sherman Smith, 2 for 32 yards; Don Testerman, 2 for 11 yards; Steve Largent, 1 for 15 yards and 1 TD
Kick returns:
CLE: Lawrence Williams, 3 for 67 yards SEA: Duke Fergerson, 2 for 44 yards; Al Hunter, 2 for 44 yards
Punt returns:
CLE: Rolly Woolsey, 2 for 11 yards
Interceptions:
CLE: Oliver Davis, 1 for 20 yards; Thom Darden, 1 for 1 yard SEA: Eddie McMillan, 1 for 53 yards; Autry Beamon, 1 for 20 yards; Steve Preece, 1 for 17 yards; Cornell Webster, 1 for -4 yards
Punting:
CLE: Greg Coleman, 1 for 50 yards SEA: Herman Weaver, 4 for 150 yards
Field Goals:
CLE: Don Cockroft, 2/2 SEA: John Leypoldt, 0/1
CLE: Terry Luck, 6 of 15 for 105 yards (4 int); Greg Pruitt, 1 of 2 for 4 yards and 1 TD SEA: Jim Zorn, 10 of 24 for 132 yards and 1 TD (2 int)
Rushing:
CLE: Greg Pruitt, 22 for 127 yards and 1 TD; Cleo Miller, 18 for 98 yards; Mike Pruitt, 8 for 38 yards; Brian Duncan, 2 for -5 yards; Terry Luck, 1 for 1 yard SEA: Don Testerman, 16 for 79 yards; Sherman Smith, 10 for 54 yards and 1 TD; Jim Zorn, 3 for 34 yards; Al Hunter, 2 for 19 yards; David Sims, 1 for 5 yards and 1 TD
Receiving:
CLE: Dave Logan, 4 for 78 yards; Reggie Rucker, 2 for 27 yards; Terry Luck, 1 for 4 yards and 1 TD SEA: Ron Howard, 3 for 40 yards; Sam McCullum, 2 for 34 yards; Sherman Smith, 2 for 32 yards; Don Testerman, 2 for 11 yards; Steve Largent, 1 for 15 yards and 1 TD
Kick returns:
CLE: Lawrence Williams, 3 for 67 yards SEA: Duke Fergerson, 2 for 44 yards; Al Hunter, 2 for 44 yards
Punt returns:
CLE: Rolly Woolsey, 2 for 11 yards
Interceptions:
CLE: Oliver Davis, 1 for 20 yards; Thom Darden, 1 for 1 yard SEA: Eddie McMillan, 1 for 53 yards; Autry Beamon, 1 for 20 yards; Steve Preece, 1 for 17 yards; Cornell Webster, 1 for -4 yards
Punting:
CLE: Greg Coleman, 1 for 50 yards SEA: Herman Weaver, 4 for 150 yards
Field Goals:
CLE: Don Cockroft, 2/2 SEA: John Leypoldt, 0/1
Gary Huff hit Morris Owens on a 61-yard touchdown pass and a 62-yarder that set up Louis Carter's one-yard touchdown run as the Buccaneers stretched their winning streak to two games after 26 consecutive losses over two years.
Team stats coming into this game (NFL ranks in parentheses):
| Team | Rush Yds/Gm | Pass Yds/Gm | Tot Yds/Gm | Turnovers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | OFFENSE | 146.8 (12) | 179.8 (2) | 326.5 (6) | 33 |
| DEFENSE | 163.8 (23) | 161.2 (26) | 325.0 (24) | 30 | |
 | OFFENSE | 101.2 (28) | 84.5 (28) | 185.7 (28) | 45 |
| DEFENSE | 145.9 (18) | 133.9 (9) | 279.8 (12) | 37 |
Line: Cardinals by 7
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St. Louis Cardinals (7-7-0) | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 7 |
| Tampa Bay Buccaneers (2-12-0) | 7 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 17 |
( 0- 7) TB Louis Carter 1 yard rush (Dave Green kick)
( 0-14) TB Morris Owens 61 yard pass from Gary Huff (Dave Green kick)
( 7-14) STL Wayne Morris 3 yard rush (Jim Bakken kick)
( 7-17) TB Dave Green 23 yard field goal
STL TB
First Downs: 17 11
Rushes-yards: 37-134 39-108
Yards/rush: 3.6 2.8
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 16-29-162-2 7-12-171-1
Sacked-yards: 0-0 0-0
Net pass yards: 162 171
Net yards/pass: 5.6 14.2
Total net yards: 296 279
Total plays: 66 (56% run) 51 (76% run)
Yards/play: 4.5 5.5
Fumbles-lost: 2-2 1-0
Turnovers: 4 1
Penalties-yards: 7-46 1-5
Attendance: 56,922
Passing:
STL: Jim Hart, 16 of 29 for 162 yards (2 int) TB: Gary Huff, 7 of 12 for 171 yards and 1 TD (1 int)
Rushing:
STL: Wayne Morris, 19 for 64 yards and 1 TD; Jim Otis, 9 for 19 yards; Steve Jones, 4 for 34 yards; Jerry Latin, 3 for 17 yards; Terry Metcalf, 1 for 4 yards; Jim Hart, 1 for -4 yards TB: Louis Carter, 20 for 45 yards and 1 TD; Jimmy DuBose, 11 for 45 yards; Ed Williams, 7 for 17 yards; Gary Huff, 1 for 1 yard
Receiving:
STL: Ike Harris, 6 for 94 yards; Jerry Latin, 3 for 10 yards; Mel Gray, 2 for 28 yards; Steve Jones, 2 for 10 yards; Jim Otis, 1 for 9 yards; Terry Metcalf, 1 for 8 yards; Wayne Morris, 1 for 3 yards TB: Morris Owens, 4 for 138 yards and 1 TD; Jimmy DuBose, 1 for 16 yards; Jack Novak, 1 for 15 yards; Isaac Hagins, 1 for 2 yards
Kick returns:
STL: Bill Bradley, 2 for 42 yards; Terry Metcalf, 1 for 35 yards; Steve Jones, 1 for 17 yards TB: George Ragsdale, 2 for 28 yards
Punt returns:
STL: Bill Bradley, 3 for 19 yards TB: Danny Reece, 2 for 22 yards
Interceptions:
STL: Mark Arneson, 1 for 8 yards TB: Mark Cotney, 1 for 0 yards; Mike Washington, 1 for 0 yards
Punting:
STL: Duane Carrell, 4 for 153 yards TB: Dave Green, 5 for 218 yards
Field Goals:
TB: Dave Green, 1/1
STL: Jim Hart, 16 of 29 for 162 yards (2 int) TB: Gary Huff, 7 of 12 for 171 yards and 1 TD (1 int)
Rushing:
STL: Wayne Morris, 19 for 64 yards and 1 TD; Jim Otis, 9 for 19 yards; Steve Jones, 4 for 34 yards; Jerry Latin, 3 for 17 yards; Terry Metcalf, 1 for 4 yards; Jim Hart, 1 for -4 yards TB: Louis Carter, 20 for 45 yards and 1 TD; Jimmy DuBose, 11 for 45 yards; Ed Williams, 7 for 17 yards; Gary Huff, 1 for 1 yard
Receiving:
STL: Ike Harris, 6 for 94 yards; Jerry Latin, 3 for 10 yards; Mel Gray, 2 for 28 yards; Steve Jones, 2 for 10 yards; Jim Otis, 1 for 9 yards; Terry Metcalf, 1 for 8 yards; Wayne Morris, 1 for 3 yards TB: Morris Owens, 4 for 138 yards and 1 TD; Jimmy DuBose, 1 for 16 yards; Jack Novak, 1 for 15 yards; Isaac Hagins, 1 for 2 yards
Kick returns:
STL: Bill Bradley, 2 for 42 yards; Terry Metcalf, 1 for 35 yards; Steve Jones, 1 for 17 yards TB: George Ragsdale, 2 for 28 yards
Punt returns:
STL: Bill Bradley, 3 for 19 yards TB: Danny Reece, 2 for 22 yards
Interceptions:
STL: Mark Arneson, 1 for 8 yards TB: Mark Cotney, 1 for 0 yards; Mike Washington, 1 for 0 yards
Punting:
STL: Duane Carrell, 4 for 153 yards TB: Dave Green, 5 for 218 yards
Field Goals:
TB: Dave Green, 1/1