All NFL game summaries for 09/24/1978:
Curtis Brown scored on a 102-yard kickoff return in the second quarter to break a 14-14 tie and lead the Bills to their first victory of the season. Joe Ferguson completed touchdown passes to Reuben Gant and Frank Lewis for a 14-0 first quarter edge, and Tom Dempsey closed out the first half with a field goal. Second half interceptions by Charles Romes, Tony Greene and Shane Nelson stopped Colts drives and helped preserve the victory for the Bills.
Team stats coming into this game (NFL ranks in parentheses):
| Team | Rush Yds/Gm | Pass Yds/Gm | Tot Yds/Gm | Turnovers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | OFFENSE | 97.0 (25) | 166.0 (15) | 263.0 (20) | 14 |
| DEFENSE | 258.7 (28) | 225.3 (27) | 484.0 (28) | 9 | |
 | OFFENSE | 109.7 (22) | 199.3 (6) | 309.0 (14) | 3 |
| DEFENSE | 181.3 (23) | 158.7 (15) | 340.0 (24) | 4 |
Line: Bills by 2½
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baltimore Colts (1-3-0) | 0 | 14 | 3 | 0 | 17 |
| Buffalo Bills (1-3-0) | 14 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 24 |
( 0- 7) BUF Reuben Gant 19 yard pass from Joe Ferguson (Tom Dempsey kick)
( 0-14) BUF Frank Lewis 28 yard pass from Joe Ferguson (Tom Dempsey kick)
( 7-14) BAL Roosevelt Leaks 17 yard pass from Bill Troup (Toni Linhart kick)
(14-14) BAL Reese McCall 5 yard return of blocked punt (Toni Linhart kick)
(14-21) BUF Curtis Brown 102 yard kickoff return (Tom Dempsey kick)
(14-24) BUF Tom Dempsey 21 yard field goal
(17-24) BAL Toni Linhart 21 yard field goal
BAL BUF
First Downs: 16 12
Rushes-yards: 35-182 41-129
Yards/rush: 5.2 3.1
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 10-27-134-3 9-14-154-0
Sacked-yards: 1-9 5-36
Net pass yards: 125 118
Net yards/pass: 4.5 6.2
Total net yards: 307 247
Total plays: 63 (55% run) 60 (68% run)
Yards/play: 4.9 4.1
Fumbles-lost: 1-0 2-1
Turnovers: 3 1
Penalties-yards: 6-60 5-51
Attendance: 55,270
Passing:
BAL: Bill Troup, 10 of 27 for 134 yards and 1 TD (3 int) BUF: Joe Ferguson, 9 of 14 for 154 yards and 2 TDs
Rushing:
BAL: Ron Lee, 14 for 54 yards; Joe Washington, 12 for 80 yards; Bill Troup, 5 for 17 yards; Don Hardeman, 3 for 22 yards; Roosevelt Leaks, 1 for 9 yards BUF: Terry Miller, 25 for 97 yards; Jim Braxton, 9 for 24 yards; Joe Ferguson, 6 for 11 yards; Dennis Johnson, 1 for -3 yards
Receiving:
BAL: Mack Alston, 4 for 49 yards; Roosevelt Leaks, 2 for 28 yards and 1 TD; Joe Washington, 2 for 25 yards; Glenn Doughty, 1 for 20 yards; Roger Carr, 1 for 12 yards BUF: Frank Lewis, 2 for 62 yards and 1 TD; Reuben Gant, 2 for 31 yards and 1 TD; Leonard Willis, 1 for 23 yards; Larry Walton, 1 for 19 yards; Dennis Johnson, 1 for 11 yards; Bob Chandler, 1 for 6 yards; Terry Miller, 1 for 2 yards
Kick returns:
BAL: Marshall Johnson, 3 for 57 yards; Joe Washington, 1 for 17 yards; Don Morrison, 1 for 6 yards BUF: Curtis Brown, 3 for 146 yards and 1 TD; Keith Moody, 1 for 13 yards
Punt returns:
BAL: Marshall Johnson, 2 for 9 yards; Joe Washington, 1 for 10 yards BUF: Lou Piccone, 2 for 16 yards; Keith Moody, 1 for 12 yards
Interceptions:
BUF: Tony Greene, 1 for 29 yards; Shane Nelson, 1 for 13 yards; Charles Romes, 1 for 10 yards
Punting:
BAL: David Lee, 7 for 246 yards BUF: Rusty Jackson, 7 for 279 yards
Field Goals:
BAL: Toni Linhart, 1/1 BUF: Tom Dempsey, 1/2
BAL: Bill Troup, 10 of 27 for 134 yards and 1 TD (3 int) BUF: Joe Ferguson, 9 of 14 for 154 yards and 2 TDs
Rushing:
BAL: Ron Lee, 14 for 54 yards; Joe Washington, 12 for 80 yards; Bill Troup, 5 for 17 yards; Don Hardeman, 3 for 22 yards; Roosevelt Leaks, 1 for 9 yards BUF: Terry Miller, 25 for 97 yards; Jim Braxton, 9 for 24 yards; Joe Ferguson, 6 for 11 yards; Dennis Johnson, 1 for -3 yards
Receiving:
BAL: Mack Alston, 4 for 49 yards; Roosevelt Leaks, 2 for 28 yards and 1 TD; Joe Washington, 2 for 25 yards; Glenn Doughty, 1 for 20 yards; Roger Carr, 1 for 12 yards BUF: Frank Lewis, 2 for 62 yards and 1 TD; Reuben Gant, 2 for 31 yards and 1 TD; Leonard Willis, 1 for 23 yards; Larry Walton, 1 for 19 yards; Dennis Johnson, 1 for 11 yards; Bob Chandler, 1 for 6 yards; Terry Miller, 1 for 2 yards
Kick returns:
BAL: Marshall Johnson, 3 for 57 yards; Joe Washington, 1 for 17 yards; Don Morrison, 1 for 6 yards BUF: Curtis Brown, 3 for 146 yards and 1 TD; Keith Moody, 1 for 13 yards
Punt returns:
BAL: Marshall Johnson, 2 for 9 yards; Joe Washington, 1 for 10 yards BUF: Lou Piccone, 2 for 16 yards; Keith Moody, 1 for 12 yards
Interceptions:
BUF: Tony Greene, 1 for 29 yards; Shane Nelson, 1 for 13 yards; Charles Romes, 1 for 10 yards
Punting:
BAL: David Lee, 7 for 246 yards BUF: Rusty Jackson, 7 for 279 yards
Field Goals:
BAL: Toni Linhart, 1/1 BUF: Tom Dempsey, 1/2
John Leypoldt, signed just three days earlier, kicked a 27-yard field goal on the last play of the game to lift the Saints to victory. Mike Strachan kept New Orleans in the game, scoring touchdowns on two five-yard runs. The second capped a 77-yard drive with 5:25 left. Wes Chandler initiated the Saints' winning drive with a 32-yard punt return. Archie Manning connected with Henry Childs on a 20-yard pass play to set up Leypoldt's winning kick.
Team stats coming into this game (NFL ranks in parentheses):
| Team | Rush Yds/Gm | Pass Yds/Gm | Tot Yds/Gm | Turnovers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | OFFENSE | 108.7 (24) | 232.7 (2) | 341.3 (10) | 6 |
| DEFENSE | 194.0 (25) | 197.0 (25) | 391.0 (26) | 11 | |
 | OFFENSE | 82.7 (28) | 137.7 (19) | 220.3 (25) | 6 |
| DEFENSE | 216.0 (26) | 180.7 (19) | 396.7 (27) | 7 |
Line: Bengals by 7
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Orleans Saints (2-2-0) | 0 | 10 | 0 | 10 | 20 |
| Cincinnati Bengals (0-4-0) | 3 | 10 | 0 | 5 | 18 |
( 0- 3) CIN Chris Bahr 20 yard field goal
( 7- 3) NO Mike Strachan 5 yard rush (John Leypoldt kick)
( 7-10) CIN Don Bass 12 yard pass from John Reaves (Chris Bahr kick)
( 7-13) CIN Chris Bahr 22 yard field goal
(10-13) NO John Leypoldt 39 yard field goal
(10-16) CIN Chris Bahr 42 yard field goal
(10-18) CIN Safety, ball snapped out of end zone
(17-18) NO Mike Strachan 5 yard rush (John Leypoldt kick)
(20-18) NO John Leypoldt 27 yard field goal
NO CIN
First Downs: 12 14
Rushes-yards: 29-74 46-166
Yards/rush: 2.6 3.6
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 14-25-208-1 9-17-117-0
Sacked-yards: 4-28 0-0
Net pass yards: 180 117
Net yards/pass: 6.2 6.9
Total net yards: 254 283
Total plays: 58 (50% run) 63 (73% run)
Yards/play: 4.4 4.5
Fumbles-lost: 4-1 3-1
Turnovers: 2 1
Penalties-yards: 5-52 5-31
Attendance: 40,455
Passing:
NO: Archie Manning, 14 of 25 for 208 yards (1 int) CIN: John Reaves, 9 of 17 for 117 yards and 1 TD
Rushing:
NO: Tony Galbreath, 14 for 26 yards; Mike Strachan, 12 for 20 yards and 2 TDs; Archie Manning, 3 for 28 yards CIN: Pete Johnson, 22 for 98 yards; Archie Griffin, 19 for 44 yards; John Reaves, 3 for 24 yards; Deacon Turner, 1 for 0 yards
Receiving:
NO: Tony Galbreath, 5 for 22 yards; Henry Childs, 3 for 81 yards; Tinker Owens, 3 for 81 yards; Mike Strachan, 2 for 14 yards; Ike Harris, 1 for 10 yards CIN: Billy Brooks, 2 for 32 yards; Jim Corbett, 2 for 31 yards; Isaac Curtis, 2 for 18 yards; Pete Johnson, 1 for 18 yards; Don Bass, 1 for 12 yards and 1 TD; Deacon Turner, 1 for 6 yards
Kick returns:
NO: Wes Chandler, 3 for 62 yards; Clarence Chapman, 1 for 28 yards; Rich Mauti, 1 for 25 yards CIN: Louis Breeden, 1 for 12 yards; Boobie Clark, 1 for 11 yards; Ray Griffin, 1 for 5 yards; Ted Vincent, 1 for 2 yards
Punt returns:
NO: Wes Chandler, 5 for 49 yards CIN: Dennis Law, 3 for 28 yards; Don Bass, 2 for 11 yards; Louis Breeden, 1 for 0 yards
Interceptions:
CIN: Dick Jauron, 1 for 14 yards
Punting:
NO: Tom Blanchard, 6 for 258 yards CIN: Pat McInally, 6 for 266 yards
Field Goals:
NO: John Leypoldt, 2/2 CIN: Chris Bahr, 3/4
NO: Archie Manning, 14 of 25 for 208 yards (1 int) CIN: John Reaves, 9 of 17 for 117 yards and 1 TD
Rushing:
NO: Tony Galbreath, 14 for 26 yards; Mike Strachan, 12 for 20 yards and 2 TDs; Archie Manning, 3 for 28 yards CIN: Pete Johnson, 22 for 98 yards; Archie Griffin, 19 for 44 yards; John Reaves, 3 for 24 yards; Deacon Turner, 1 for 0 yards
Receiving:
NO: Tony Galbreath, 5 for 22 yards; Henry Childs, 3 for 81 yards; Tinker Owens, 3 for 81 yards; Mike Strachan, 2 for 14 yards; Ike Harris, 1 for 10 yards CIN: Billy Brooks, 2 for 32 yards; Jim Corbett, 2 for 31 yards; Isaac Curtis, 2 for 18 yards; Pete Johnson, 1 for 18 yards; Don Bass, 1 for 12 yards and 1 TD; Deacon Turner, 1 for 6 yards
Kick returns:
NO: Wes Chandler, 3 for 62 yards; Clarence Chapman, 1 for 28 yards; Rich Mauti, 1 for 25 yards CIN: Louis Breeden, 1 for 12 yards; Boobie Clark, 1 for 11 yards; Ray Griffin, 1 for 5 yards; Ted Vincent, 1 for 2 yards
Punt returns:
NO: Wes Chandler, 5 for 49 yards CIN: Dennis Law, 3 for 28 yards; Don Bass, 2 for 11 yards; Louis Breeden, 1 for 0 yards
Interceptions:
CIN: Dick Jauron, 1 for 14 yards
Punting:
NO: Tom Blanchard, 6 for 258 yards CIN: Pat McInally, 6 for 266 yards
Field Goals:
NO: John Leypoldt, 2/2 CIN: Chris Bahr, 3/4
Two fourth quarter touchdowns by Robert Newhouse wiped out a 12-7 St. Louis advantage, leading the Cowboys to a 21-12 triumph. The Cardinals opened a 10-point lead before Tony Dorsett's seven-yard touchdown run narrowed the score to 10-7 at the half. After St. Louis blocked a Dallas punt out of the end zone for a safety, Dallas drove 73 yards on nine plays, with Newhouse tallying the winning score. Roger Staubach also hit Newhouse with a touchdown pass later in the fourth period.
Team stats coming into this game (NFL ranks in parentheses):
| Team | Rush Yds/Gm | Pass Yds/Gm | Tot Yds/Gm | Turnovers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | OFFENSE | 96.0 (26) | 156.3 (16) | 252.3 (23) | 6 |
| DEFENSE | 239.3 (27) | 89.3 (2) | 328.7 (21) | 4 | |
 | OFFENSE | 187.7 (4) | 246.7 (1) | 434.3 (1) | 10 |
| DEFENSE | 99.0 (3) | 181.3 (20) | 280.3 (11) | 9 |
Line: Cowboys by 17
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St. Louis Cardinals (0-4-0) | 7 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 12 |
| Dallas Cowboys (3-1-0) | 0 | 7 | 0 | 14 | 21 |
( 7- 0) STL Mel Gray 9 yard pass from Jim Hart (Jim Bakken kick)
(10- 0) STL Jim Bakken 23 yard field goal
(10- 7) DAL Tony Dorsett 7 yard rush (Rafael Septien kick)
(12- 7) STL Safety, Jim Thaxton blocked punt out of end zone
(12-14) DAL Robert Newhouse 2 yard rush (Rafael Septien kick)
(12-21) DAL Robert Newhouse 15 yard pass from Roger Staubach (Rafael Septien kick)
STL DAL
First Downs: 16 21
Rushes-yards: 36-115 37-216
Yards/rush: 3.2 5.8
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 15-30-204-0 16-26-182-0
Sacked-yards: 1-9 2-9
Net pass yards: 195 173
Net yards/pass: 6.3 6.2
Total net yards: 310 389
Total plays: 67 (53% run) 65 (56% run)
Yards/play: 4.6 6.0
Fumbles-lost: 1-0 2-2
Turnovers: 0 2
Penalties-yards: 2-15 4-33
Attendance: 62,760
Passing:
STL: Jim Hart, 15 of 30 for 204 yards and 1 TD DAL: Roger Staubach, 16 of 26 for 182 yards and 1 TD
Rushing:
STL: Wayne Morris, 16 for 65 yards; Jim Otis, 10 for 25 yards; Steve Jones, 9 for 19 yards; Willard Harrell, 1 for 6 yards DAL: Tony Dorsett, 21 for 154 yards and 1 TD; Robert Newhouse, 12 for 53 yards and 1 TD; Roger Staubach, 3 for 7 yards; Doug Dennison, 1 for 2 yards
Receiving:
STL: Mel Gray, 7 for 107 yards and 1 TD; Eason Ramson, 2 for 31 yards; Wayne Morris, 2 for 25 yards; Pat Tilley, 2 for 24 yards; Jim Otis, 1 for 10 yards; Jimmy Childs, 1 for 7 yards DAL: Drew Pearson, 3 for 54 yards; Robert Newhouse, 3 for 27 yards and 1 TD; Preston Pearson, 3 for 26 yards; Billy Joe DuPree, 2 for 39 yards; Tony Hill, 2 for 17 yards; Butch Johnson, 1 for 7 yards; Tony Dorsett, 1 for 6 yards; Doug Dennison, 1 for 6 yards
Kick returns:
STL: Willie Shelby, 3 for 79 yards; Willard Harrell, 1 for 12 yards DAL: Butch Johnson, 2 for 52 yards; Doug Dennison, 1 for 20 yards
Punt returns:
STL: Willie Shelby, 5 for 53 yards DAL: Butch Johnson, 3 for 28 yards
Interceptions:
Punting:
STL: Steve Little, 6 for 225 yards DAL: Danny White, 5 for 226 yards
Field Goals:
STL: Jim Bakken, 1/4
STL: Jim Hart, 15 of 30 for 204 yards and 1 TD DAL: Roger Staubach, 16 of 26 for 182 yards and 1 TD
Rushing:
STL: Wayne Morris, 16 for 65 yards; Jim Otis, 10 for 25 yards; Steve Jones, 9 for 19 yards; Willard Harrell, 1 for 6 yards DAL: Tony Dorsett, 21 for 154 yards and 1 TD; Robert Newhouse, 12 for 53 yards and 1 TD; Roger Staubach, 3 for 7 yards; Doug Dennison, 1 for 2 yards
Receiving:
STL: Mel Gray, 7 for 107 yards and 1 TD; Eason Ramson, 2 for 31 yards; Wayne Morris, 2 for 25 yards; Pat Tilley, 2 for 24 yards; Jim Otis, 1 for 10 yards; Jimmy Childs, 1 for 7 yards DAL: Drew Pearson, 3 for 54 yards; Robert Newhouse, 3 for 27 yards and 1 TD; Preston Pearson, 3 for 26 yards; Billy Joe DuPree, 2 for 39 yards; Tony Hill, 2 for 17 yards; Butch Johnson, 1 for 7 yards; Tony Dorsett, 1 for 6 yards; Doug Dennison, 1 for 6 yards
Kick returns:
STL: Willie Shelby, 3 for 79 yards; Willard Harrell, 1 for 12 yards DAL: Butch Johnson, 2 for 52 yards; Doug Dennison, 1 for 20 yards
Punt returns:
STL: Willie Shelby, 5 for 53 yards DAL: Butch Johnson, 3 for 28 yards
Interceptions:
Punting:
STL: Steve Little, 6 for 225 yards DAL: Danny White, 5 for 226 yards
Field Goals:
STL: Jim Bakken, 1/4
Cullen Bryant scored from three yards on the Rams' first possession of the game and Frank Corral added a 25-yard field goal for a 10-3 halftime edge. Los Angeles controlled the ball for 21 minutes of the second half and converted seven of eight third down plays. Pat Thomas intercepted a Dan Pastorini pass at the Rams' 10 with 7:10 remaining, and the Rams ran out the clock.
Team stats coming into this game (NFL ranks in parentheses):
| Team | Rush Yds/Gm | Pass Yds/Gm | Tot Yds/Gm | Turnovers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | OFFENSE | 114.3 (21) | 184.0 (13) | 298.3 (16) | 7 |
| DEFENSE | 98.0 (2) | 102.0 (4) | 200.0 (1) | 10 | |
 | OFFENSE | 162.0 (10) | 110.3 (21) | 272.3 (19) | 7 |
| DEFENSE | 140.7 (17) | 142.0 (10) | 282.7 (13) | 6 |
Line: Rams by 2½
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles Rams (4-0-0) | 7 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| Houston Oilers (2-2-0) | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 6 |
( 7- 0) LA Cullen Bryant 3 yard rush (Frank Corral kick)
(10- 0) LA Frank Corral 25 yard field goal
(10- 3) HOU Toni Fritsch 32 yard field goal
(10- 6) HOU Toni Fritsch 20 yard field goal
LA HOU
First Downs: 26 10
Rushes-yards: 50-175 23-112
Yards/rush: 3.5 4.9
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 17-26-220-0 10-20-120-1
Sacked-yards: 1-7 0-0
Net pass yards: 213 120
Net yards/pass: 7.9 6.0
Total net yards: 388 232
Total plays: 77 (64% run) 43 (53% run)
Yards/play: 5.0 5.4
Fumbles-lost: 4-3 2-1
Turnovers: 3 2
Penalties-yards: 1-14 5-29
Attendance: 45,749
Passing:
LA: Pat Haden, 17 of 26 for 220 yards HOU: Dan Pastorini, 10 of 20 for 120 yards (1 int)
Rushing:
LA: John Cappelletti, 18 for 78 yards; Cullen Bryant, 18 for 43 yards and 1 TD; Jim Jodat, 7 for 46 yards; Rod Phillips, 5 for 17 yards; Pat Haden, 1 for -2 yards; Willie Miller, 1 for -7 yards HOU: Earl Campbell, 13 for 77 yards; Tim Wilson, 6 for 16 yards; Ronnie Coleman, 4 for 19 yards
Receiving:
LA: Terry Nelson, 6 for 98 yards; Willie Miller, 5 for 69 yards; John Cappelletti, 5 for 44 yards; Rod Phillips, 1 for 9 yards HOU: Rob Carpenter, 4 for 54 yards; Mike Barber, 2 for 44 yards; Earl Campbell, 2 for 5 yards; Billy Johnson, 1 for 10 yards; Tim Wilson, 1 for 7 yards
Kick returns:
LA: Jerry Latin, 3 for 74 yards HOU: Billy Johnson, 2 for 42 yards; Johnnie Dirden, 1 for 12 yards
Punt returns:
LA: Jackie Wallace, 2 for 3 yards HOU: Billy Johnson, 3 for 24 yards
Interceptions:
LA: Pat Thomas, 1 for 0 yards
Punting:
LA: Glen Walker, 3 for 142 yards HOU: Cliff Parsley, 5 for 153 yards
Field Goals:
LA: Frank Corral, 1/2 HOU: Toni Fritsch, 2/2
LA: Pat Haden, 17 of 26 for 220 yards HOU: Dan Pastorini, 10 of 20 for 120 yards (1 int)
Rushing:
LA: John Cappelletti, 18 for 78 yards; Cullen Bryant, 18 for 43 yards and 1 TD; Jim Jodat, 7 for 46 yards; Rod Phillips, 5 for 17 yards; Pat Haden, 1 for -2 yards; Willie Miller, 1 for -7 yards HOU: Earl Campbell, 13 for 77 yards; Tim Wilson, 6 for 16 yards; Ronnie Coleman, 4 for 19 yards
Receiving:
LA: Terry Nelson, 6 for 98 yards; Willie Miller, 5 for 69 yards; John Cappelletti, 5 for 44 yards; Rod Phillips, 1 for 9 yards HOU: Rob Carpenter, 4 for 54 yards; Mike Barber, 2 for 44 yards; Earl Campbell, 2 for 5 yards; Billy Johnson, 1 for 10 yards; Tim Wilson, 1 for 7 yards
Kick returns:
LA: Jerry Latin, 3 for 74 yards HOU: Billy Johnson, 2 for 42 yards; Johnnie Dirden, 1 for 12 yards
Punt returns:
LA: Jackie Wallace, 2 for 3 yards HOU: Billy Johnson, 3 for 24 yards
Interceptions:
LA: Pat Thomas, 1 for 0 yards
Punting:
LA: Glen Walker, 3 for 142 yards HOU: Cliff Parsley, 5 for 153 yards
Field Goals:
LA: Frank Corral, 1/2 HOU: Toni Fritsch, 2/2
Dave Preston scored from one yard out at 10:28 of overtime to climax the Broncos' come-from-behind victory. The Chiefs won the overtime coin toss but were stopped on fourth-and-two at the Denver 40. Craig Morton then drove the Broncos 60 yards on 13 rushing plays for the winning score. The win moved Denver into sole possession of first place in the AFC Western Division, one game in front of Oakland.
Team stats coming into this game (NFL ranks in parentheses):
| Team | Rush Yds/Gm | Pass Yds/Gm | Tot Yds/Gm | Turnovers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | OFFENSE | 127.7 (18) | 104.7 (22) | 232.3 (24) | 7 |
| DEFENSE | 106.3 (7) | 173.3 (17) | 279.7 (10) | 8 | |
 | OFFENSE | 247.7 (1) | 101.7 (23) | 349.3 (7) | 6 |
| DEFENSE | 142.7 (18) | 114.0 (5) | 256.7 (7) | 4 |
Line: Broncos by 7
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | OT | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Denver Broncos (3-1-0) | 7 | 3 | 7 | 0 | 6 | 23 |
| Kansas City Chiefs (1-3-0) | 7 | 3 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 17 |
( 7- 0) DEN Riley Odoms 42 yard pass from Craig Morton (Jim Turner kick)
( 7- 7) KC Mike Livingston 1 yard rush (Jan Stenerud kick)
(10- 7) DEN Jim Turner 42 yard field goal
(10-10) KC Jan Stenerud 46 yard field goal
(10-17) KC Tony Reed 15 yard rush (Jan Stenerud kick)
(17-17) DEN Larry Canada 3 yard rush (Jim Turner kick)
(23-17) DEN Dave Preston 1 yard rush
DEN KC
First Downs: 25 13
Rushes-yards: 58-228 41-155
Yards/rush: 3.9 3.8
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 12-21-138-1 7-10-89-1
Sacked-yards: 2-9 0-0
Net pass yards: 129 89
Net yards/pass: 5.6 8.9
Total net yards: 357 244
Total plays: 81 (71% run) 51 (80% run)
Yards/play: 4.4 4.8
Fumbles-lost: 1-0 1-1
Turnovers: 1 2
Penalties-yards: 6-31 6-40
Attendance: 60,593
Passing:
DEN: Craig Morton, 12 of 21 for 138 yards and 1 TD (1 int) KC: Mike Livingston, 7 of 10 for 89 yards (1 int)
Rushing:
DEN: Larry Canada, 19 for 94 yards and 1 TD; Lonnie Perrin, 13 for 48 yards; Otis Armstrong, 9 for 13 yards; Dave Preston, 8 for 24 yards and 1 TD; Jon Keyworth, 5 for 19 yards; Craig Morton, 3 for 22 yards; Rick Upchurch, 1 for 5 yards; Rob Lytle, 1 for 3 yards KC: Tony Reed, 17 for 79 yards and 1 TD; Mark Bailey, 9 for 29 yards; Ted McKnight, 7 for 33 yards; Mike Livingston, 4 for -1 yards and 1 TD; MacArthur Lane, 2 for 10 yards; Arnold Morgado, 1 for 3 yards; Horace Belton, 1 for 2 yards
Receiving:
DEN: Riley Odoms, 4 for 60 yards and 1 TD; Dave Preston, 2 for 18 yards; Jon Keyworth, 2 for 13 yards; Haven Moses, 1 for 32 yards; Otis Armstrong, 1 for 8 yards; Ron Egloff, 1 for 7 yards; Larry Canada, 1 for 0 yards KC: Tony Reed, 4 for 53 yards; Walter White, 2 for 30 yards; MacArthur Lane, 1 for 6 yards
Kick returns:
DEN: Lonnie Perrin, 2 for 64 yards; Bernard Jackson, 1 for 40 yards; Dave Preston, 1 for 20 yards KC: Eddie Payton, 3 for 91 yards; Arnold Morgado, 1 for 18 yards
Punt returns:
DEN: Rick Upchurch, 4 for 78 yards KC: Eddie Payton, 2 for 23 yards
Interceptions:
DEN: Tom Jackson, 1 for 0 yards KC: Tim Gray, 1 for 61 yards
Punting:
DEN: Bucky Dilts, 4 for 161 yards KC: Zenon Andrusyshyn, 4 for 197 yards
Field Goals:
DEN: Jim Turner, 1/3 KC: Jan Stenerud, 1/1
DEN: Craig Morton, 12 of 21 for 138 yards and 1 TD (1 int) KC: Mike Livingston, 7 of 10 for 89 yards (1 int)
Rushing:
DEN: Larry Canada, 19 for 94 yards and 1 TD; Lonnie Perrin, 13 for 48 yards; Otis Armstrong, 9 for 13 yards; Dave Preston, 8 for 24 yards and 1 TD; Jon Keyworth, 5 for 19 yards; Craig Morton, 3 for 22 yards; Rick Upchurch, 1 for 5 yards; Rob Lytle, 1 for 3 yards KC: Tony Reed, 17 for 79 yards and 1 TD; Mark Bailey, 9 for 29 yards; Ted McKnight, 7 for 33 yards; Mike Livingston, 4 for -1 yards and 1 TD; MacArthur Lane, 2 for 10 yards; Arnold Morgado, 1 for 3 yards; Horace Belton, 1 for 2 yards
Receiving:
DEN: Riley Odoms, 4 for 60 yards and 1 TD; Dave Preston, 2 for 18 yards; Jon Keyworth, 2 for 13 yards; Haven Moses, 1 for 32 yards; Otis Armstrong, 1 for 8 yards; Ron Egloff, 1 for 7 yards; Larry Canada, 1 for 0 yards KC: Tony Reed, 4 for 53 yards; Walter White, 2 for 30 yards; MacArthur Lane, 1 for 6 yards
Kick returns:
DEN: Lonnie Perrin, 2 for 64 yards; Bernard Jackson, 1 for 40 yards; Dave Preston, 1 for 20 yards KC: Eddie Payton, 3 for 91 yards; Arnold Morgado, 1 for 18 yards
Punt returns:
DEN: Rick Upchurch, 4 for 78 yards KC: Eddie Payton, 2 for 23 yards
Interceptions:
DEN: Tom Jackson, 1 for 0 yards KC: Tim Gray, 1 for 61 yards
Punting:
DEN: Bucky Dilts, 4 for 161 yards KC: Zenon Andrusyshyn, 4 for 197 yards
Field Goals:
DEN: Jim Turner, 1/3 KC: Jan Stenerud, 1/1
Al Dixon and Larry Csonka scored first quarter touchdowns as the Giants coasted to a 27-10 victory. Ray Rhodes' 41-yard interception return set up Joe Pisarcik's touchdown pass to Dixon, and Csonka's score came after he became the sixth player in NFL history to rush for 7,000 yards. Bob Hammond (93 yards on 11 carries) led an offensive charge that amassed a season high 382 yards total offense. Joe Danelo kicked a 52-yard field goal, the longest of his career, as the Giants remained tied with Dallas for second place in the NFC East.
Team stats coming into this game (NFL ranks in parentheses):
| Team | Rush Yds/Gm | Pass Yds/Gm | Tot Yds/Gm | Turnovers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | OFFENSE | 129.0 (15) | 199.0 (7) | 328.0 (11) | 13 |
| DEFENSE | 158.3 (20) | 153.3 (13) | 311.7 (16) | 6 | |
 | OFFENSE | 116.0 (20) | 190.7 (9) | 306.7 (15) | 5 |
| DEFENSE | 189.7 (24) | 149.3 (12) | 339.0 (23) | 8 |
Line: Giants by 4½
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Francisco 49ers (0-4-0) | 0 | 3 | 0 | 7 | 10 |
| New York Giants (3-1-0) | 14 | 3 | 10 | 0 | 27 |
( 0- 7) NYG Al Dixon 29 yard pass from Joe Pisarcik (Joe Danelo kick)
( 0-14) NYG Larry Csonka 1 yard rush (Joe Danelo kick)
( 0-17) NYG Joe Danelo 52 yard field goal
( 3-17) SF Ray Wersching 30 yard field goal
( 3-24) NYG Willie Spencer 1 yard rush (Joe Danelo kick)
( 3-27) NYG Joe Danelo 28 yard field goal
(10-27) SF Steve DeBerg 2 yard rush (Ray Wersching kick)
SF NYG
First Downs: 13 22
Rushes-yards: 29-104 52-256
Yards/rush: 3.6 4.9
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 11-33-112-4 12-26-154-2
Sacked-yards: 3-25 3-28
Net pass yards: 87 126
Net yards/pass: 2.4 4.3
Total net yards: 191 382
Total plays: 65 (44% run) 81 (64% run)
Yards/play: 2.9 4.7
Fumbles-lost: 2-1 1-1
Turnovers: 5 3
Penalties-yards: 6-29 10-95
Attendance: 71,536
Passing:
SF: Steve DeBerg, 11 of 33 for 112 yards (4 int) NYG: Joe Pisarcik, 12 of 26 for 154 yards and 1 TD (2 int)
Rushing:
SF: O.J. Simpson, 20 for 88 yards; Greg Boykin, 5 for 8 yards; Steve DeBerg, 2 for 2 yards and 1 TD; Freddie Solomon, 1 for 3 yards; Bob Ferrell, 1 for 3 yards NYG: Billy Taylor, 16 for 60 yards; Bobby Hammond, 11 for 93 yards; Dan Doornink, 11 for 79 yards; Larry Csonka, 5 for 13 yards and 1 TD; Willie Spencer, 5 for 5 yards and 1 TD; Doug Kotar, 4 for 6 yards
Receiving:
SF: Ken MacAfee, 3 for 27 yards; Freddie Solomon, 2 for 27 yards; Bob Ferrell, 2 for 18 yards; Paul Hofer, 1 for 18 yards; Elmo Boyd, 1 for 17 yards; O.J. Simpson, 1 for 6 yards; Greg Boykin, 1 for -1 yards NYG: Bobby Hammond, 3 for 22 yards; Al Dixon, 2 for 56 yards and 1 TD; Doug Kotar, 1 for 21 yards; Gary Shirk, 1 for 20 yards; Johnny Perkins, 1 for 12 yards; Jim Robinson, 1 for 10 yards; Billy Taylor, 1 for 8 yards; Larry Csonka, 1 for 6 yards; Dan Doornink, 1 for -1 yards
Kick returns:
SF: Dave Williams, 3 for 69 yards; Paul Hofer, 2 for 54 yards NYG: Billy Taylor, 1 for 14 yards; Bobby Hammond, 1 for 13 yards
Punt returns:
SF: Freddie Solomon, 1 for 7 yards; Tony Leonard, 1 for -1 yards NYG: Bobby Hammond, 5 for 60 yards; Terry Jackson, 1 for 8 yards
Interceptions:
SF: Chuck Crist, 1 for 31 yards; Mark Nichols, 1 for 0 yards NYG: Ray Rhodes, 2 for 74 yards; Ernie Jones, 1 for 25 yards; Terry Jackson, 1 for 5 yards
Punting:
SF: Mike Connell, 8 for 312 yards NYG: Dave Jennings, 4 for 158 yards
Field Goals:
SF: Ray Wersching, 1/1 NYG: Joe Danelo, 2/4
SF: Steve DeBerg, 11 of 33 for 112 yards (4 int) NYG: Joe Pisarcik, 12 of 26 for 154 yards and 1 TD (2 int)
Rushing:
SF: O.J. Simpson, 20 for 88 yards; Greg Boykin, 5 for 8 yards; Steve DeBerg, 2 for 2 yards and 1 TD; Freddie Solomon, 1 for 3 yards; Bob Ferrell, 1 for 3 yards NYG: Billy Taylor, 16 for 60 yards; Bobby Hammond, 11 for 93 yards; Dan Doornink, 11 for 79 yards; Larry Csonka, 5 for 13 yards and 1 TD; Willie Spencer, 5 for 5 yards and 1 TD; Doug Kotar, 4 for 6 yards
Receiving:
SF: Ken MacAfee, 3 for 27 yards; Freddie Solomon, 2 for 27 yards; Bob Ferrell, 2 for 18 yards; Paul Hofer, 1 for 18 yards; Elmo Boyd, 1 for 17 yards; O.J. Simpson, 1 for 6 yards; Greg Boykin, 1 for -1 yards NYG: Bobby Hammond, 3 for 22 yards; Al Dixon, 2 for 56 yards and 1 TD; Doug Kotar, 1 for 21 yards; Gary Shirk, 1 for 20 yards; Johnny Perkins, 1 for 12 yards; Jim Robinson, 1 for 10 yards; Billy Taylor, 1 for 8 yards; Larry Csonka, 1 for 6 yards; Dan Doornink, 1 for -1 yards
Kick returns:
SF: Dave Williams, 3 for 69 yards; Paul Hofer, 2 for 54 yards NYG: Billy Taylor, 1 for 14 yards; Bobby Hammond, 1 for 13 yards
Punt returns:
SF: Freddie Solomon, 1 for 7 yards; Tony Leonard, 1 for -1 yards NYG: Bobby Hammond, 5 for 60 yards; Terry Jackson, 1 for 8 yards
Interceptions:
SF: Chuck Crist, 1 for 31 yards; Mark Nichols, 1 for 0 yards NYG: Ray Rhodes, 2 for 74 yards; Ernie Jones, 1 for 25 yards; Terry Jackson, 1 for 5 yards
Punting:
SF: Mike Connell, 8 for 312 yards NYG: Dave Jennings, 4 for 158 yards
Field Goals:
SF: Ray Wersching, 1/1 NYG: Joe Danelo, 2/4
Mike Haynes' interception of a Ken Stabler pass set up a one-yard plunge by Sam Cunningham with 16 seconds remaining to earn the Patriots the win and a share of the AFC Eastern Division lead. Steve Grogan set up the winning score, running 28 yards on a rollout to the Oakland 3. Cunningham followed two plays later with the decisive score. Grogan passed for 219 yards and ran for 65 more, and Russ Francis caught five passes for 126 yards. Oakland led 14-0 before New England's offense got untracked.
Team stats coming into this game (NFL ranks in parentheses):
| Team | Rush Yds/Gm | Pass Yds/Gm | Tot Yds/Gm | Turnovers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | OFFENSE | 212.0 (3) | 186.7 (11) | 398.7 (2) | 11 |
| DEFENSE | 100.7 (5) | 192.0 (24) | 292.7 (14) | 9 | |
 | OFFENSE | 183.0 (5) | 184.3 (12) | 367.3 (5) | 11 |
| DEFENSE | 140.0 (15) | 100.0 (3) | 240.0 (6) | 4 |
Line: Raiders by 6½
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New England Patriots (2-2-0) | 0 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 21 |
| Oakland Raiders (2-2-0) | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 14 |
( 0- 7) OAK Dave Casper 13 yard pass from Ken Stabler (Errol Mann kick)
( 0-14) OAK Arthur Whittington 4 yard rush (Errol Mann kick)
( 7-14) NE Russ Francis 25 yard pass from Steve Grogan (Nick Lowery kick)
(14-14) NE Horace Ivory 16 yard rush (Nick Lowery kick)
(21-14) NE Sam Cunningham 1 yard rush (Nick Lowery kick)
NE OAK
First Downs: 22 14
Rushes-yards: 41-207 34-83
Yards/rush: 5.0 2.4
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 14-25-219-3 13-21-180-3
Sacked-yards: 3-22 3-27
Net pass yards: 197 153
Net yards/pass: 7.0 6.4
Total net yards: 404 236
Total plays: 69 (59% run) 58 (58% run)
Yards/play: 5.9 4.1
Fumbles-lost: 1-1 0-0
Turnovers: 4 3
Penalties-yards: 8-77 4-45
Attendance: 52,904
Passing:
NE: Steve Grogan, 14 of 25 for 219 yards and 1 TD (3 int) OAK: Ken Stabler, 13 of 21 for 180 yards and 1 TD (3 int)
Rushing:
NE: Andy Johnson, 17 for 64 yards; Sam Cunningham, 16 for 62 yards and 1 TD; Steve Grogan, 6 for 65 yards; Horace Ivory, 1 for 16 yards and 1 TD; Don Calhoun, 1 for 0 yards OAK: Mark van Eeghen, 16 for 46 yards; Arthur Whittington, 8 for 24 yards and 1 TD; Terry Robiskie, 7 for 7 yards; Pete Banaszak, 3 for 6 yards
Receiving:
NE: Russ Francis, 5 for 126 yards and 1 TD; Andy Johnson, 4 for 48 yards; Sam Cunningham, 3 for 23 yards; Stanley Morgan, 2 for 22 yards OAK: Dave Casper, 4 for 55 yards and 1 TD; Morris Bradshaw, 2 for 27 yards; Pete Banaszak, 2 for 23 yards; Terry Robiskie, 2 for 13 yards; Mark van Eeghen, 1 for 33 yards; Cliff Branch, 1 for 15 yards; Raymond Chester, 1 for 14 yards
Kick returns:
NE: James McAlister, 1 for 19 yards; Don Westbrook, 1 for 16 yards; Raymond Clayborn, 1 for 4 yards OAK: Arthur Whittington, 1 for 34 yards; Derrick Ramsey, 1 for 29 yards; Joe Stewart, 1 for 22 yards; Lindsey Mason, 1 for 12 yards
Punt returns:
NE: Stanley Morgan, 2 for 8 yards OAK: Neal Colzie, 2 for 17 yards
Interceptions:
NE: Dick Conn, 1 for 24 yards; Mike Haynes, 1 for 22 yards; Raymond Clayborn, 1 for 0 yards OAK: Charlie Phillips, 1 for 16 yards; Willie Hall, 1 for 3 yards; Willie Brown, 1 for 0 yards
Punting:
NE: Jerrel Wilson, 4 for 153 yards OAK: Ray Guy, 5 for 195 yards
Field Goals:
OAK: Errol Mann, 0/2
NE: Steve Grogan, 14 of 25 for 219 yards and 1 TD (3 int) OAK: Ken Stabler, 13 of 21 for 180 yards and 1 TD (3 int)
Rushing:
NE: Andy Johnson, 17 for 64 yards; Sam Cunningham, 16 for 62 yards and 1 TD; Steve Grogan, 6 for 65 yards; Horace Ivory, 1 for 16 yards and 1 TD; Don Calhoun, 1 for 0 yards OAK: Mark van Eeghen, 16 for 46 yards; Arthur Whittington, 8 for 24 yards and 1 TD; Terry Robiskie, 7 for 7 yards; Pete Banaszak, 3 for 6 yards
Receiving:
NE: Russ Francis, 5 for 126 yards and 1 TD; Andy Johnson, 4 for 48 yards; Sam Cunningham, 3 for 23 yards; Stanley Morgan, 2 for 22 yards OAK: Dave Casper, 4 for 55 yards and 1 TD; Morris Bradshaw, 2 for 27 yards; Pete Banaszak, 2 for 23 yards; Terry Robiskie, 2 for 13 yards; Mark van Eeghen, 1 for 33 yards; Cliff Branch, 1 for 15 yards; Raymond Chester, 1 for 14 yards
Kick returns:
NE: James McAlister, 1 for 19 yards; Don Westbrook, 1 for 16 yards; Raymond Clayborn, 1 for 4 yards OAK: Arthur Whittington, 1 for 34 yards; Derrick Ramsey, 1 for 29 yards; Joe Stewart, 1 for 22 yards; Lindsey Mason, 1 for 12 yards
Punt returns:
NE: Stanley Morgan, 2 for 8 yards OAK: Neal Colzie, 2 for 17 yards
Interceptions:
NE: Dick Conn, 1 for 24 yards; Mike Haynes, 1 for 22 yards; Raymond Clayborn, 1 for 0 yards OAK: Charlie Phillips, 1 for 16 yards; Willie Hall, 1 for 3 yards; Willie Brown, 1 for 0 yards
Punting:
NE: Jerrel Wilson, 4 for 153 yards OAK: Ray Guy, 5 for 195 yards
Field Goals:
OAK: Errol Mann, 0/2
Mike Hogan scored two touchdowns, climaxing drives of 60 and 88 yards, in the 17-3 victory. The Philadelphia offense controlled the ball for 40 minutes, totaling 222 yards rushing, including Wilbert Montgomery's 111 on 25 carries. The defense limited Miami to 143 yards total offense and intercepted three Don Strock passes.
Team stats coming into this game (NFL ranks in parentheses):
| Team | Rush Yds/Gm | Pass Yds/Gm | Tot Yds/Gm | Turnovers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | OFFENSE | 243.7 (2) | 137.0 (20) | 380.7 (3) | 5 |
| DEFENSE | 125.7 (11) | 199.7 (26) | 325.3 (19) | 9 | |
 | OFFENSE | 154.3 (12) | 143.7 (17) | 298.0 (17) | 7 |
| DEFENSE | 102.7 (6) | 178.7 (18) | 281.3 (12) | 8 |
Line: Dolphins by 2½
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Miami Dolphins (2-2-0) | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Philadelphia Eagles (2-2-0) | 0 | 7 | 0 | 10 | 17 |
( 3- 0) MIA Garo Yepremian 47 yard field goal
( 3- 7) PHI Mike Hogan 4 yard pass from Ron Jaworski (Nick Mike-Mayer kick)
( 3-14) PHI Mike Hogan 5 yard rush (Nick Mike-Mayer kick)
( 3-17) PHI Nick Mike-Mayer 34 yard field goal
MIA PHI
First Downs: 9 20
Rushes-yards: 23-82 50-222
Yards/rush: 3.6 4.4
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 6-17-76-3 13-19-128-0
Sacked-yards: 2-15 2-13
Net pass yards: 61 115
Net yards/pass: 3.2 5.5
Total net yards: 143 337
Total plays: 42 (54% run) 71 (70% run)
Yards/play: 3.4 4.7
Fumbles-lost: 0-0 1-1
Turnovers: 3 1
Penalties-yards: 2-15 5-40
Attendance: 62,998
Passing:
MIA: Don Strock, 6 of 17 for 76 yards (3 int) PHI: Ron Jaworski, 13 of 19 for 128 yards and 1 TD
Rushing:
MIA: Delvin Williams, 16 for 67 yards; Norm Bulaich, 5 for 18 yards; Nat Moore, 1 for -1 yards; Don Strock, 1 for -2 yards PHI: Wilbert Montgomery, 25 for 111 yards; Mike Hogan, 16 for 72 yards and 1 TD; Cleveland Franklin, 5 for 19 yards; Ron Jaworski, 2 for 3 yards; Rick Engles, 1 for 16 yards; John Sciarra, 1 for 1 yard
Receiving:
MIA: Delvin Williams, 2 for 20 yards; Duriel Harris, 2 for 17 yards; Nat Moore, 1 for 22 yards; Gary Davis, 1 for 17 yards PHI: Harold Carmichael, 3 for 50 yards; Keith Krepfle, 3 for 27 yards; Charlie Smith, 3 for 25 yards; Mike Hogan, 3 for 17 yards and 1 TD; Wilbert Montgomery, 1 for 9 yards
Kick returns:
MIA: Duriel Harris, 2 for 63 yards; Terry Anderson, 2 for 54 yards PHI: Billy Campfield, 1 for 31 yards; Herb Lusk, 1 for 24 yards
Punt returns:
MIA: Jimmy Cefalo, 2 for 27 yards; Charles Cornelius, 1 for 5 yards PHI: John Sciarra, 2 for 10 yards
Interceptions:
PHI: John Bunting, 1 for 9 yards; Herman Edwards, 1 for 0 yards; John Sanders, 1 for 0 yards
Punting:
MIA: George Roberts, 5 for 211 yards PHI: Rick Engles, 5 for 218 yards
Field Goals:
MIA: Garo Yepremian, 1/1 PHI: Nick Mike-Mayer, 1/1
MIA: Don Strock, 6 of 17 for 76 yards (3 int) PHI: Ron Jaworski, 13 of 19 for 128 yards and 1 TD
Rushing:
MIA: Delvin Williams, 16 for 67 yards; Norm Bulaich, 5 for 18 yards; Nat Moore, 1 for -1 yards; Don Strock, 1 for -2 yards PHI: Wilbert Montgomery, 25 for 111 yards; Mike Hogan, 16 for 72 yards and 1 TD; Cleveland Franklin, 5 for 19 yards; Ron Jaworski, 2 for 3 yards; Rick Engles, 1 for 16 yards; John Sciarra, 1 for 1 yard
Receiving:
MIA: Delvin Williams, 2 for 20 yards; Duriel Harris, 2 for 17 yards; Nat Moore, 1 for 22 yards; Gary Davis, 1 for 17 yards PHI: Harold Carmichael, 3 for 50 yards; Keith Krepfle, 3 for 27 yards; Charlie Smith, 3 for 25 yards; Mike Hogan, 3 for 17 yards and 1 TD; Wilbert Montgomery, 1 for 9 yards
Kick returns:
MIA: Duriel Harris, 2 for 63 yards; Terry Anderson, 2 for 54 yards PHI: Billy Campfield, 1 for 31 yards; Herb Lusk, 1 for 24 yards
Punt returns:
MIA: Jimmy Cefalo, 2 for 27 yards; Charles Cornelius, 1 for 5 yards PHI: John Sciarra, 2 for 10 yards
Interceptions:
PHI: John Bunting, 1 for 9 yards; Herman Edwards, 1 for 0 yards; John Sanders, 1 for 0 yards
Punting:
MIA: George Roberts, 5 for 211 yards PHI: Rick Engles, 5 for 218 yards
Field Goals:
MIA: Garo Yepremian, 1/1 PHI: Nick Mike-Mayer, 1/1
Pittsburgh's Terry Bradshaw finished a nine-play, 79-yard drive with a 37-yard gadget pass to Bennie Cunningham at 3:43 of overtime to knock the Browns from the unbeaten ranks. It was Bradshaw's one-hundredth career scoring pass and decided a game that was a battle of field goals for four periods. Cleveland's Don Cockroft and Pittsburgh's Roy Gerela each kicked three. The Pittsburgh defense sacked quarterback Brian Sipe five times and made two interceptions to help move the Steelers alone atop the AFC Central Division.
Team stats coming into this game (NFL ranks in parentheses):
| Team | Rush Yds/Gm | Pass Yds/Gm | Tot Yds/Gm | Turnovers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | OFFENSE | 164.0 (8) | 188.0 (10) | 352.0 (6) | 7 |
| DEFENSE | 111.0 (9) | 157.7 (14) | 268.7 (9) | 11 | |
 | OFFENSE | 168.3 (7) | 212.3 (4) | 380.7 (3) | 6 |
| DEFENSE | 83.0 (1) | 147.0 (11) | 230.0 (4) | 6 |
Line: Steelers by 4½
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | OT | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cleveland Browns (3-1-0) | 0 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 9 |
| Pittsburgh Steelers (4-0-0) | 3 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 6 | 15 |
( 0- 3) PIT Roy Gerela 19 yard field goal
( 3- 3) CLE Don Cockroft 43 yard field goal
( 6- 3) CLE Don Cockroft 30 yard field goal
( 9- 3) CLE Don Cockroft 41 yard field goal
( 9- 6) PIT Roy Gerela 33 yard field goal
( 9- 9) PIT Roy Gerela 36 yard field goal
( 9-15) PIT Bennie Cunningham 37 yard pass from Terry Bradshaw
CLE PIT
First Downs: 19 18
Rushes-yards: 32-97 37-139
Yards/rush: 3.0 3.8
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 14-32-139-2 14-32-208-2
Sacked-yards: 5-37 1-8
Net pass yards: 102 200
Net yards/pass: 2.8 6.1
Total net yards: 199 339
Total plays: 69 (46% run) 70 (52% run)
Yards/play: 2.9 4.8
Fumbles-lost: 1-0 1-1
Turnovers: 2 3
Penalties-yards: 8-68 11-119
Attendance: 49,573
Passing:
CLE: Brian Sipe, 14 of 32 for 139 yards (2 int) PIT: Terry Bradshaw, 14 of 32 for 208 yards and 1 TD (2 int)
Rushing:
CLE: Mike Pruitt, 14 for 42 yards; Cleo Miller, 6 for 17 yards; Larry Collins, 6 for 0 yards; Brian Sipe, 3 for 9 yards; Ozzie Newsome, 2 for 24 yards; Reggie Rucker, 1 for 5 yards PIT: Franco Harris, 26 for 84 yards; Rocky Bleier, 9 for 28 yards; Terry Bradshaw, 2 for 27 yards
Receiving:
CLE: Mike Pruitt, 4 for 1 yard; Dave Logan, 3 for 46 yards; Reggie Rucker, 2 for 37 yards; Ozzie Newsome, 2 for 19 yards; Tom Sullivan, 1 for 20 yards; Cleo Miller, 1 for 12 yards; Larry Collins, 1 for 4 yards PIT: Lynn Swann, 6 for 83 yards; Franco Harris, 3 for 9 yards; Bennie Cunningham, 2 for 69 yards and 1 TD; John Stallworth, 2 for 40 yards; Rocky Bleier, 1 for 7 yards
Kick returns:
CLE: Larry Collins, 2 for 67 yards; Tom Sullivan, 1 for 24 yards PIT: Larry Anderson, 5 for 116 yards
Punt returns:
CLE: Keith Wright, 2 for 2 yards PIT: Randy Reutershan, 5 for 24 yards; Nat Terry, 1 for 10 yards
Interceptions:
CLE: Thom Darden, 2 for 31 yards PIT: Tony Dungy, 1 for 65 yards; Donnie Shell, 1 for 1 yard
Punting:
CLE: Johnny Evans, 6 for 250 yards PIT: Craig Colquitt, 6 for 214 yards
Field Goals:
CLE: Don Cockroft, 3/4 PIT: Roy Gerela, 3/4
CLE: Brian Sipe, 14 of 32 for 139 yards (2 int) PIT: Terry Bradshaw, 14 of 32 for 208 yards and 1 TD (2 int)
Rushing:
CLE: Mike Pruitt, 14 for 42 yards; Cleo Miller, 6 for 17 yards; Larry Collins, 6 for 0 yards; Brian Sipe, 3 for 9 yards; Ozzie Newsome, 2 for 24 yards; Reggie Rucker, 1 for 5 yards PIT: Franco Harris, 26 for 84 yards; Rocky Bleier, 9 for 28 yards; Terry Bradshaw, 2 for 27 yards
Receiving:
CLE: Mike Pruitt, 4 for 1 yard; Dave Logan, 3 for 46 yards; Reggie Rucker, 2 for 37 yards; Ozzie Newsome, 2 for 19 yards; Tom Sullivan, 1 for 20 yards; Cleo Miller, 1 for 12 yards; Larry Collins, 1 for 4 yards PIT: Lynn Swann, 6 for 83 yards; Franco Harris, 3 for 9 yards; Bennie Cunningham, 2 for 69 yards and 1 TD; John Stallworth, 2 for 40 yards; Rocky Bleier, 1 for 7 yards
Kick returns:
CLE: Larry Collins, 2 for 67 yards; Tom Sullivan, 1 for 24 yards PIT: Larry Anderson, 5 for 116 yards
Punt returns:
CLE: Keith Wright, 2 for 2 yards PIT: Randy Reutershan, 5 for 24 yards; Nat Terry, 1 for 10 yards
Interceptions:
CLE: Thom Darden, 2 for 31 yards PIT: Tony Dungy, 1 for 65 yards; Donnie Shell, 1 for 1 yard
Punting:
CLE: Johnny Evans, 6 for 250 yards PIT: Craig Colquitt, 6 for 214 yards
Field Goals:
CLE: Don Cockroft, 3/4 PIT: Roy Gerela, 3/4
Willie Buchanon tied an NFL record, intercepting four passes (one for a 77-yard touchdown), as the Packers capitalized on 11 San Diego turnovers (five interceptions, six fumbles) in their interconference victory. Terdell Middleton ran 13 yards for a score after a San Diego fumble and Walter Landers had a 15-yard touchdown return of a blocked punt. The two teams combined to set an NFL record with 18 quarterback sacks. The Chargers tackled David Whitehurst 10 times for 83 yards, and Green Bay sacked Chargers quarterbacks 8 times.
Team stats coming into this game (NFL ranks in parentheses):
| Team | Rush Yds/Gm | Pass Yds/Gm | Tot Yds/Gm | Turnovers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | OFFENSE | 160.0 (11) | 101.3 (24) | 261.3 (21) | 5 |
| DEFENSE | 176.7 (22) | 135.7 (9) | 312.3 (17) | 6 | |
 | OFFENSE | 129.0 (15) | 191.7 (8) | 320.7 (12) | 4 |
| DEFENSE | 119.7 (10) | 255.0 (28) | 374.7 (25) | 6 |
Line: Chargers by 10
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Green Bay Packers (3-1-0) | 0 | 7 | 10 | 7 | 27 |
| San Diego Chargers (1-3-0) | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 14 |
( 7- 0) GB Terdell Middleton 13 yard rush (Chester Marcol kick)
(14- 0) GB Walter Landers 15 yard return of blocked punt (Chester Marcol kick)
(14- 3) SD Rolf Benirschke 43 yard field goal
(17- 3) GB Chester Marcol 37 yard field goal
(24- 3) GB Willie Buchanon 77 yard interception return (Chester Marcol kick)
GB SD
First Downs: 9 20
Rushes-yards: 33-118 30-91
Yards/rush: 3.6 3.0
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 7-14-92-1 22-37-214-5
Sacked-yards: 10-83 8-60
Net pass yards: 9 154
Net yards/pass: 0.4 3.4
Total net yards: 127 245
Total plays: 57 (57% run) 75 (40% run)
Yards/play: 2.2 3.3
Fumbles-lost: 1-1 9-6
Turnovers: 2 11
Penalties-yards: 11-105 7-51
Attendance: 42,755
Passing:
GB: David Whitehurst, 7 of 14 for 92 yards (1 int) SD: James Harris, 11 of 18 for 111 yards (2 int); Dan Fouts, 6 of 12 for 54 yards (2 int); Cliff Olander, 5 of 7 for 49 yards (1 int)
Rushing:
GB: Terdell Middleton, 18 for 66 yards and 1 TD; Barty Smith, 7 for 25 yards; Walter Landers, 3 for 12 yards; Nate Simpson, 3 for 2 yards; Aundra Thompson, 1 for 13 yards; David Whitehurst, 1 for 0 yards SD: Lydell Mitchell, 14 for 47 yards; Hank Bauer, 5 for 17 yards; Bo Matthews, 5 for 17 yards; Larry Barnes, 3 for 8 yards; Don Woods, 1 for 2 yards; James Harris, 1 for 0 yards; Jeff West, 1 for 0 yards
Receiving:
GB: James Lofton, 3 for 52 yards; Barty Smith, 1 for 24 yards; Rich McGeorge, 1 for 10 yards; Nate Simpson, 1 for 4 yards; Terdell Middleton, 1 for 2 yards SD: Charlie Joiner, 4 for 53 yards; Lydell Mitchell, 4 for 39 yards; Artie Owens, 3 for 46 yards; Don Woods, 3 for 15 yards; John Jefferson, 2 for 24 yards; Larry Barnes, 2 for 13 yards; Hank Bauer, 1 for 12 yards; Johnny Rodgers, 1 for 11 yards; Pat Curran, 1 for 4 yards; Rickey Anderson, 1 for -3 yards
Kick returns:
GB: Steve Odom, 2 for 61 yards SD: Artie Owens, 3 for 85 yards; Johnny Rodgers, 1 for 25 yards; Don Macek, 1 for 6 yards
Punt returns:
GB: Steve Odom, 1 for 6 yards SD: Johnny Rodgers, 4 for 21 yards
Interceptions:
GB: Willie Buchanon, 4 for 77 yards and 1 TD; Johnnie Gray, 1 for 66 yards SD: Mike Williams, 1 for 23 yards
Punting:
GB: David Beverly, 8 for 326 yards SD: Jeff West, 2 for 85 yards
Field Goals:
GB: Chester Marcol, 1/2 SD: Rolf Benirschke, 1/1
GB: David Whitehurst, 7 of 14 for 92 yards (1 int) SD: James Harris, 11 of 18 for 111 yards (2 int); Dan Fouts, 6 of 12 for 54 yards (2 int); Cliff Olander, 5 of 7 for 49 yards (1 int)
Rushing:
GB: Terdell Middleton, 18 for 66 yards and 1 TD; Barty Smith, 7 for 25 yards; Walter Landers, 3 for 12 yards; Nate Simpson, 3 for 2 yards; Aundra Thompson, 1 for 13 yards; David Whitehurst, 1 for 0 yards SD: Lydell Mitchell, 14 for 47 yards; Hank Bauer, 5 for 17 yards; Bo Matthews, 5 for 17 yards; Larry Barnes, 3 for 8 yards; Don Woods, 1 for 2 yards; James Harris, 1 for 0 yards; Jeff West, 1 for 0 yards
Receiving:
GB: James Lofton, 3 for 52 yards; Barty Smith, 1 for 24 yards; Rich McGeorge, 1 for 10 yards; Nate Simpson, 1 for 4 yards; Terdell Middleton, 1 for 2 yards SD: Charlie Joiner, 4 for 53 yards; Lydell Mitchell, 4 for 39 yards; Artie Owens, 3 for 46 yards; Don Woods, 3 for 15 yards; John Jefferson, 2 for 24 yards; Larry Barnes, 2 for 13 yards; Hank Bauer, 1 for 12 yards; Johnny Rodgers, 1 for 11 yards; Pat Curran, 1 for 4 yards; Rickey Anderson, 1 for -3 yards
Kick returns:
GB: Steve Odom, 2 for 61 yards SD: Artie Owens, 3 for 85 yards; Johnny Rodgers, 1 for 25 yards; Don Macek, 1 for 6 yards
Punt returns:
GB: Steve Odom, 1 for 6 yards SD: Johnny Rodgers, 4 for 21 yards
Interceptions:
GB: Willie Buchanon, 4 for 77 yards and 1 TD; Johnnie Gray, 1 for 66 yards SD: Mike Williams, 1 for 23 yards
Punting:
GB: David Beverly, 8 for 326 yards SD: Jeff West, 2 for 85 yards
Field Goals:
GB: Chester Marcol, 1/2 SD: Rolf Benirschke, 1/1
Jim Zorn threw fourth period touchdown passes to Steve Largent, Ron Howard and Sam McCullum in a 28-16 comeback victory. Detroit had built a 16-7 lead before the Seahawks scored on three straight possessions in the fourth quarter. Zorn, who ran for the first touchdown of the game on a five-yard rollout, threw the 12-yard game-winner to McCullum with only 2:30 remaining.
Team stats coming into this game (NFL ranks in parentheses):
| Team | Rush Yds/Gm | Pass Yds/Gm | Tot Yds/Gm | Turnovers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | OFFENSE | 124.7 (19) | 60.3 (27) | 185.0 (26) | 5 |
| DEFENSE | 168.7 (21) | 47.0 (1) | 215.7 (2) | 8 | |
 | OFFENSE | 128.0 (17) | 214.3 (3) | 342.3 (9) | 7 |
| DEFENSE | 139.0 (14) | 190.7 (23) | 329.7 (22) | 6 |
Line: Seahawks by 6
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Detroit Lions (1-3-0) | 3 | 3 | 10 | 0 | 16 |
| Seattle Seahawks (2-2-0) | 0 | 7 | 0 | 21 | 28 |
( 3- 0) DET Benny Ricardo 44 yard field goal
( 6- 0) DET Benny Ricardo 35 yard field goal
( 6- 7) SEA Jim Zorn 5 yard rush (Efren Herrera kick)
( 9- 7) DET Benny Ricardo 29 yard field goal
(16- 7) DET Dexter Bussey 29 yard rush (Benny Ricardo kick)
(16-14) SEA Steve Largent 40 yard pass from Jim Zorn (Efren Herrera kick)
(16-21) SEA Ron Howard 4 yard pass from Jim Zorn (Efren Herrera kick)
(16-28) SEA Sam McCullum 12 yard pass from Jim Zorn (Efren Herrera kick)
DET SEA
First Downs: 15 21
Rushes-yards: 30-132 36-87
Yards/rush: 4.4 2.4
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 16-26-155-0 12-17-189-1
Sacked-yards: 2-26 6-31
Net pass yards: 129 158
Net yards/pass: 4.6 6.9
Total net yards: 261 245
Total plays: 58 (51% run) 59 (61% run)
Yards/play: 4.5 4.2
Fumbles-lost: 2-0 3-0
Turnovers: 0 1
Penalties-yards: 13-100 5-40
Attendance: 56,781
Passing:
DET: Greg Landry, 16 of 26 for 155 yards SEA: Jim Zorn, 12 of 17 for 189 yards and 3 TDs (1 int)
Rushing:
DET: Dexter Bussey, 20 for 120 yards and 1 TD; Horace King, 9 for 10 yards; Greg Landry, 1 for 2 yards SEA: David Sims, 15 for 48 yards; Al Hunter, 10 for 10 yards; Jim Zorn, 6 for 14 yards and 1 TD; Don Testerman, 2 for 2 yards; Steve Raible, 1 for 13 yards; Herman Weaver, 1 for 0 yards; Rufus Crawford, 1 for 0 yards
Receiving:
DET: Horace King, 5 for 50 yards; Dexter Bussey, 3 for 35 yards; David Hill, 3 for 29 yards; Luther Blue, 3 for 26 yards; Freddie Scott, 2 for 15 yards SEA: Steve Largent, 4 for 85 yards and 1 TD; Steve Raible, 2 for 31 yards; Sam McCullum, 2 for 30 yards and 1 TD; Ron Howard, 2 for 15 yards and 1 TD; John Sawyer, 1 for 18 yards; Duke Fergerson, 1 for 10 yards
Kick returns:
DET: Jesse Thompson, 4 for 120 yards SEA: Duke Fergerson, 3 for 71 yards; Rufus Crawford, 2 for 57 yards
Punt returns:
DET: Leonard Thompson, 1 for 4 yards SEA: Rufus Crawford, 2 for 14 yards
Interceptions:
DET: Reggie Pinkney, 1 for 22 yards
Punting:
DET: Tom Skladany, 3 for 125 yards SEA: Herman Weaver, 4 for 155 yards
Field Goals:
DET: Benny Ricardo, 3/4
DET: Greg Landry, 16 of 26 for 155 yards SEA: Jim Zorn, 12 of 17 for 189 yards and 3 TDs (1 int)
Rushing:
DET: Dexter Bussey, 20 for 120 yards and 1 TD; Horace King, 9 for 10 yards; Greg Landry, 1 for 2 yards SEA: David Sims, 15 for 48 yards; Al Hunter, 10 for 10 yards; Jim Zorn, 6 for 14 yards and 1 TD; Don Testerman, 2 for 2 yards; Steve Raible, 1 for 13 yards; Herman Weaver, 1 for 0 yards; Rufus Crawford, 1 for 0 yards
Receiving:
DET: Horace King, 5 for 50 yards; Dexter Bussey, 3 for 35 yards; David Hill, 3 for 29 yards; Luther Blue, 3 for 26 yards; Freddie Scott, 2 for 15 yards SEA: Steve Largent, 4 for 85 yards and 1 TD; Steve Raible, 2 for 31 yards; Sam McCullum, 2 for 30 yards and 1 TD; Ron Howard, 2 for 15 yards and 1 TD; John Sawyer, 1 for 18 yards; Duke Fergerson, 1 for 10 yards
Kick returns:
DET: Jesse Thompson, 4 for 120 yards SEA: Duke Fergerson, 3 for 71 yards; Rufus Crawford, 2 for 57 yards
Punt returns:
DET: Leonard Thompson, 1 for 4 yards SEA: Rufus Crawford, 2 for 14 yards
Interceptions:
DET: Reggie Pinkney, 1 for 22 yards
Punting:
DET: Tom Skladany, 3 for 125 yards SEA: Herman Weaver, 4 for 155 yards
Field Goals:
DET: Benny Ricardo, 3/4
Doug Williams passed 15 yards to Jim Obradovich with 8:01 left in the game to propel the Buccaneers to their second straight victory. The Falcons' defense did not allow Tampa Bay a first down until the third quarter. Blocked kicks resulted in first period points for both teams, while Steve Bartkowski accounted for the only third period score, a five-yard touchdown pass to Alfred Jackson. Williams got the Tampa Bay offense untracked in the fourth quarter, driving 57 yards in eight plays for the winning score.
Team stats coming into this game (NFL ranks in parentheses):
| Team | Rush Yds/Gm | Pass Yds/Gm | Tot Yds/Gm | Turnovers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | OFFENSE | 85.7 (27) | 73.7 (26) | 159.3 (28) | 8 |
| DEFENSE | 136.0 (12) | 173.0 (16) | 309.0 (15) | 11 | |
 | OFFENSE | 132.3 (14) | 39.3 (28) | 171.7 (27) | 11 |
| DEFENSE | 99.3 (4) | 118.3 (7) | 217.7 (3) | 8 |
Line: Falcons by 2½
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atlanta Falcons (1-3-0) | 2 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 9 |
| Tampa Bay Buccaneers (2-2-0) | 7 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 14 |
( 2- 0) ATL Safety, Frank Reed blocked punt out of end zone
( 2- 7) TB Mike Washington 79 yard return of blocked field goal (Neil O'Donoghue kick)
( 9- 7) ATL Alfred Jackson 5 yard pass from Steve Bartkowski (Fred Steinfort kick)
( 9-14) TB Jim Obradovich 15 yard pass from Doug Williams (Neil O'Donoghue kick)
ATL TB
First Downs: 13 10
Rushes-yards: 40-148 34-94
Yards/rush: 3.7 2.8
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 12-24-81-3 7-24-95-0
Sacked-yards: 1-12 1-13
Net pass yards: 69 82
Net yards/pass: 2.8 3.3
Total net yards: 217 176
Total plays: 65 (61% run) 59 (57% run)
Yards/play: 3.3 3.0
Fumbles-lost: 1-0 2-1
Turnovers: 3 1
Penalties-yards: 6-55 9-73
Attendance: 58,073
Passing:
ATL: Steve Bartkowski, 12 of 24 for 81 yards and 1 TD (3 int) TB: Doug Williams, 6 of 23 for 74 yards and 1 TD; Louis Carter, 1 of 1 for 21 yards
Rushing:
ATL: Haskel Stanback, 23 for 112 yards; Bubba Bean, 10 for 29 yards; Steve Bartkowski, 4 for 1 yard; Ricky Patton, 3 for 6 yards TB: Ricky Bell, 18 for 50 yards; Jimmy DuBose, 11 for 50 yards; Doug Williams, 4 for -8 yards; Johnny Davis, 1 for 2 yards
Receiving:
ATL: Bubba Bean, 4 for 23 yards; Billy Ryckman, 4 for 23 yards; Alfred Jackson, 2 for 19 yards and 1 TD; Haskel Stanback, 1 for 13 yards; Mike Esposito, 1 for 3 yards TB: Isaac Hagins, 4 for 45 yards; Jim Obradovich, 2 for 36 yards and 1 TD; John McKay, 1 for 14 yards
Kick returns:
ATL: Alfred Jackson, 2 for 47 yards; Ray Strong, 1 for 19 yards TB: George Ragsdale, 2 for 56 yards
Punt returns:
ATL: Alfred Jackson, 5 for 33 yards TB: Isaac Hagins, 3 for 23 yards; Larry Mucker, 2 for 4 yards
Interceptions:
TB: Curtis Jordan, 1 for 0 yards; Dewey Selmon, 1 for 0 yards; Mike Washington, 1 for 0 yards
Punting:
ATL: John James, 8 for 342 yards TB: Dave Green, 9 for 389 yards
Field Goals:
ATL: Fred Steinfort, 0/1
ATL: Steve Bartkowski, 12 of 24 for 81 yards and 1 TD (3 int) TB: Doug Williams, 6 of 23 for 74 yards and 1 TD; Louis Carter, 1 of 1 for 21 yards
Rushing:
ATL: Haskel Stanback, 23 for 112 yards; Bubba Bean, 10 for 29 yards; Steve Bartkowski, 4 for 1 yard; Ricky Patton, 3 for 6 yards TB: Ricky Bell, 18 for 50 yards; Jimmy DuBose, 11 for 50 yards; Doug Williams, 4 for -8 yards; Johnny Davis, 1 for 2 yards
Receiving:
ATL: Bubba Bean, 4 for 23 yards; Billy Ryckman, 4 for 23 yards; Alfred Jackson, 2 for 19 yards and 1 TD; Haskel Stanback, 1 for 13 yards; Mike Esposito, 1 for 3 yards TB: Isaac Hagins, 4 for 45 yards; Jim Obradovich, 2 for 36 yards and 1 TD; John McKay, 1 for 14 yards
Kick returns:
ATL: Alfred Jackson, 2 for 47 yards; Ray Strong, 1 for 19 yards TB: George Ragsdale, 2 for 56 yards
Punt returns:
ATL: Alfred Jackson, 5 for 33 yards TB: Isaac Hagins, 3 for 23 yards; Larry Mucker, 2 for 4 yards
Interceptions:
TB: Curtis Jordan, 1 for 0 yards; Dewey Selmon, 1 for 0 yards; Mike Washington, 1 for 0 yards
Punting:
ATL: John James, 8 for 342 yards TB: Dave Green, 9 for 389 yards
Field Goals:
ATL: Fred Steinfort, 0/1
Joe Theismann had the best day of his pro career (21 of 30 for 209 yards), and John Riggins became the 28th NFL player to rush for over 5,000 career yards (114 yards on 21 carries). New York took a 3-0 lead on Pat Leahy's 31 yard field goal, but Theismann countered by throwing second and third period touchdown passes to John McDaniel and Jean Fugett. Jets' quarterback Richard Todd suffered a broken collarbone in the second half.
Team stats coming into this game (NFL ranks in parentheses):
| Team | Rush Yds/Gm | Pass Yds/Gm | Tot Yds/Gm | Turnovers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | OFFENSE | 149.0 (13) | 199.7 (5) | 348.7 (8) | 6 |
| DEFENSE | 136.0 (12) | 189.7 (22) | 325.7 (20) | 5 | |
 | OFFENSE | 173.7 (6) | 140.3 (18) | 314.0 (13) | 5 |
| DEFENSE | 140.3 (16) | 182.0 (21) | 322.3 (18) | 6 |
Line: Redskins by 6½
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York Jets (2-2-0) | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Washington Redskins (4-0-0) | 0 | 13 | 7 | 3 | 23 |
( 3- 0) NYJ Pat Leahy 31 yard field goal
( 3- 7) WAS John McDaniel 33 yard pass from Joe Theismann (Mark Moseley kick)
( 3-10) WAS Mark Moseley 39 yard field goal
( 3-13) WAS Mark Moseley 34 yard field goal
( 3-20) WAS Jean Fugett 20 yard pass from Joe Theismann (Mark Moseley kick)
( 3-23) WAS Mark Moseley 44 yard field goal
NYJ WAS
First Downs: 11 26
Rushes-yards: 25-102 45-256
Yards/rush: 4.1 5.7
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 10-23-153-2 21-30-209-0
Sacked-yards: 6-40 3-38
Net pass yards: 113 171
Net yards/pass: 3.9 5.2
Total net yards: 215 427
Total plays: 54 (46% run) 78 (57% run)
Yards/play: 4.0 5.5
Fumbles-lost: 2-1 3-1
Turnovers: 3 1
Penalties-yards: 9-74 11-102
Attendance: 54,729
Passing:
NYJ: Richard Todd, 9 of 19 for 136 yards (1 int); Matt Robinson, 1 of 4 for 17 yards (1 int) WAS: Joe Theismann, 21 of 30 for 209 yards and 2 TDs
Rushing:
NYJ: Scott Dierking, 10 for 53 yards; Kevin Long, 10 for 36 yards; Richard Todd, 2 for 6 yards; Bruce Harper, 2 for 4 yards; Clark Gaines, 1 for 3 yards WAS: John Riggins, 21 for 114 yards; Mike Thomas, 17 for 57 yards; Clarence Harmon, 3 for 57 yards; Joe Theismann, 3 for 16 yards; John McDaniel, 1 for 12 yards
Receiving:
NYJ: Wesley Walker, 4 for 62 yards; Jerome Barkum, 3 for 60 yards; Derrick Gaffney, 2 for 23 yards; Scott Dierking, 1 for 8 yards WAS: Danny Buggs, 5 for 29 yards; Ricky Thompson, 3 for 39 yards; Jean Fugett, 3 for 35 yards and 1 TD; Mike Thomas, 3 for 23 yards; John Riggins, 3 for 16 yards; Clarence Harmon, 2 for 21 yards; John McDaniel, 1 for 33 yards and 1 TD; Frank Grant, 1 for 13 yards
Kick returns:
NYJ: Bruce Harper, 5 for 86 yards WAS: Ike Forte, 1 for 21 yards; Clarence Harmon, 1 for 16 yards
Punt returns:
NYJ: Bruce Harper, 2 for 13 yards WAS: Tony Green, 4 for 37 yards
Interceptions:
WAS: Jake Scott, 2 for 32 yards
Punting:
NYJ: Chuck Ramsey, 6 for 236 yards WAS: Mike Bragg, 4 for 175 yards
Field Goals:
NYJ: Pat Leahy, 1/2 WAS: Mark Moseley, 3/4
NYJ: Richard Todd, 9 of 19 for 136 yards (1 int); Matt Robinson, 1 of 4 for 17 yards (1 int) WAS: Joe Theismann, 21 of 30 for 209 yards and 2 TDs
Rushing:
NYJ: Scott Dierking, 10 for 53 yards; Kevin Long, 10 for 36 yards; Richard Todd, 2 for 6 yards; Bruce Harper, 2 for 4 yards; Clark Gaines, 1 for 3 yards WAS: John Riggins, 21 for 114 yards; Mike Thomas, 17 for 57 yards; Clarence Harmon, 3 for 57 yards; Joe Theismann, 3 for 16 yards; John McDaniel, 1 for 12 yards
Receiving:
NYJ: Wesley Walker, 4 for 62 yards; Jerome Barkum, 3 for 60 yards; Derrick Gaffney, 2 for 23 yards; Scott Dierking, 1 for 8 yards WAS: Danny Buggs, 5 for 29 yards; Ricky Thompson, 3 for 39 yards; Jean Fugett, 3 for 35 yards and 1 TD; Mike Thomas, 3 for 23 yards; John Riggins, 3 for 16 yards; Clarence Harmon, 2 for 21 yards; John McDaniel, 1 for 33 yards and 1 TD; Frank Grant, 1 for 13 yards
Kick returns:
NYJ: Bruce Harper, 5 for 86 yards WAS: Ike Forte, 1 for 21 yards; Clarence Harmon, 1 for 16 yards
Punt returns:
NYJ: Bruce Harper, 2 for 13 yards WAS: Tony Green, 4 for 37 yards
Interceptions:
WAS: Jake Scott, 2 for 32 yards
Punting:
NYJ: Chuck Ramsey, 6 for 236 yards WAS: Mike Bragg, 4 for 175 yards
Field Goals:
NYJ: Pat Leahy, 1/2 WAS: Mark Moseley, 3/4