All NFL game summaries for 11/12/1978:
Delvin Williams rushed for 144 yards and scored on runs of 25 and 26 yards as the Dolphins beat Buffalo for the eighteenth straight time, an NFL record. The previous record for consecutive victories over one team was held by the Green Bay Packers, who topped the Chicago Cardinals 17 times from 1937-1946. Williams' output put him over the 1,000-yard mark for the season.
Team stats coming into this game (NFL ranks in parentheses):
| Team | Rush Yds/Gm | Pass Yds/Gm | Tot Yds/Gm | Turnovers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | OFFENSE | 157.6 (6) | 142.0 (18) | 299.6 (13) | 17 |
| DEFENSE | 145.6 (16) | 181.1 (26) | 326.7 (24) | 34 | |
 | OFFENSE | 125.3 (23) | 152.1 (15) | 277.4 (21) | 18 |
| DEFENSE | 210.2 (28) | 124.9 (2) | 335.1 (25) | 19 |
Line: Dolphins by 7½
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Miami Dolphins (8-3-0) | 7 | 15 | 3 | 0 | 25 |
| Buffalo Bills (3-8-0) | 7 | 10 | 0 | 7 | 24 |
( 7- 0) MIA Delvin Williams 25 yard rush (Garo Yepremian kick)
( 7- 7) BUF Reuben Gant 5 yard pass from Joe Ferguson (Tom Dempsey kick)
(10- 7) MIA Garo Yepremian 47 yard field goal
(16- 7) MIA Delvin Williams 26 yard rush (kick failed)
(16-14) BUF Curtis Brown 58 yard rush (Tom Dempsey kick)
(22-14) MIA Nat Moore 16 yard pass from Bob Griese (kick failed)
(22-17) BUF Tom Dempsey 33 yard field goal
(25-17) MIA Garo Yepremian 24 yard field goal
(25-24) BUF Frank Lewis 14 yard pass from Joe Ferguson (Tom Dempsey kick)
MIA BUF
First Downs: 20 16
Rushes-yards: 42-193 28-170
Yards/rush: 4.6 6.1
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 13-21-106-0 15-27-129-0
Sacked-yards: 1-10 2-15
Net pass yards: 96 114
Net yards/pass: 4.4 3.9
Total net yards: 289 284
Total plays: 64 (65% run) 57 (49% run)
Yards/play: 4.5 5.0
Fumbles-lost: 2-2 4-2
Turnovers: 2 2
Penalties-yards: 6-60 10-116
Attendance: 48,623
Passing:
MIA: Bob Griese, 13 of 21 for 106 yards and 1 TD BUF: Joe Ferguson, 15 of 27 for 129 yards and 2 TDs
Rushing:
MIA: Delvin Williams, 26 for 144 yards and 2 TDs; Jim Braxton, 6 for 21 yards; Bob Griese, 4 for 4 yards; Leroy Harris, 3 for 17 yards; Gary Davis, 3 for 7 yards BUF: Curtis Brown, 11 for 114 yards and 1 TD; Terry Miller, 9 for 17 yards; Roland Hooks, 7 for 39 yards; Joe Ferguson, 1 for 0 yards
Receiving:
MIA: Nat Moore, 5 for 44 yards and 1 TD; Andre Tillman, 3 for 26 yards; Duriel Harris, 2 for 24 yards; Jim Braxton, 1 for 9 yards; Gary Davis, 1 for 5 yards; Norm Bulaich, 1 for -2 yards BUF: Bob Chandler, 5 for 52 yards; Frank Lewis, 4 for 52 yards and 1 TD; Curtis Brown, 4 for 11 yards; Reuben Gant, 2 for 14 yards and 1 TD
Kick returns:
MIA: Gary Davis, 3 for 53 yards; Bruce Hardy, 1 for 12 yards; Duriel Harris, 1 for 11 yards BUF: Dennis Johnson, 3 for 58 yards; Roland Hooks, 1 for 24 yards; Keith Moody, 1 for 17 yards; Mike Franckowiak, 1 for 12 yards
Punt returns:
MIA: Gary Davis, 1 for 25 yards; Jimmy Cefalo, 1 for 0 yards BUF: Lou Piccone, 3 for 21 yards
Interceptions:
Punting:
MIA: George Roberts, 4 for 123 yards BUF: Rusty Jackson, 5 for 158 yards
Field Goals:
MIA: Garo Yepremian, 2/2 BUF: Tom Dempsey, 1/1
MIA: Bob Griese, 13 of 21 for 106 yards and 1 TD BUF: Joe Ferguson, 15 of 27 for 129 yards and 2 TDs
Rushing:
MIA: Delvin Williams, 26 for 144 yards and 2 TDs; Jim Braxton, 6 for 21 yards; Bob Griese, 4 for 4 yards; Leroy Harris, 3 for 17 yards; Gary Davis, 3 for 7 yards BUF: Curtis Brown, 11 for 114 yards and 1 TD; Terry Miller, 9 for 17 yards; Roland Hooks, 7 for 39 yards; Joe Ferguson, 1 for 0 yards
Receiving:
MIA: Nat Moore, 5 for 44 yards and 1 TD; Andre Tillman, 3 for 26 yards; Duriel Harris, 2 for 24 yards; Jim Braxton, 1 for 9 yards; Gary Davis, 1 for 5 yards; Norm Bulaich, 1 for -2 yards BUF: Bob Chandler, 5 for 52 yards; Frank Lewis, 4 for 52 yards and 1 TD; Curtis Brown, 4 for 11 yards; Reuben Gant, 2 for 14 yards and 1 TD
Kick returns:
MIA: Gary Davis, 3 for 53 yards; Bruce Hardy, 1 for 12 yards; Duriel Harris, 1 for 11 yards BUF: Dennis Johnson, 3 for 58 yards; Roland Hooks, 1 for 24 yards; Keith Moody, 1 for 17 yards; Mike Franckowiak, 1 for 12 yards
Punt returns:
MIA: Gary Davis, 1 for 25 yards; Jimmy Cefalo, 1 for 0 yards BUF: Lou Piccone, 3 for 21 yards
Interceptions:
Punting:
MIA: George Roberts, 4 for 123 yards BUF: Rusty Jackson, 5 for 158 yards
Field Goals:
MIA: Garo Yepremian, 2/2 BUF: Tom Dempsey, 1/1
Craig Morton's 25-yard touchdown pass to Riley Odoms and Jim Turner's two field goals helped Denver beat the Browns and remain tied with Oakland for first place in the AFC West. Turner's seven points in the game raised his career total to 1,350 and moved him past former Cleveland kicking star Lou Groza into fourth place on the all-time NFL scoring list.
Team stats coming into this game (NFL ranks in parentheses):
| Team | Rush Yds/Gm | Pass Yds/Gm | Tot Yds/Gm | Turnovers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | OFFENSE | 158.8 (5) | 137.3 (21) | 296.1 (14) | 26 |
| DEFENSE | 133.0 (12) | 161.9 (20) | 294.9 (15) | 29 | |
 | OFFENSE | 142.6 (16) | 153.0 (14) | 295.6 (15) | 25 |
| DEFENSE | 129.9 (11) | 175.7 (24) | 305.6 (18) | 27 |
Line: Broncos by 1
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Denver Broncos (7-4-0) | 0 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 19 |
| Cleveland Browns (5-6-0) | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 7 |
( 7- 0) DEN Riley Odoms 25 yard pass from Craig Morton (Jim Turner kick)
(10- 0) DEN Jim Turner 44 yard field goal
(10- 7) CLE Mike Pruitt 1 yard rush (Don Cockroft kick)
(13- 7) DEN Jim Turner 20 yard field goal
(19- 7) DEN Lonnie Perrin 2 yard rush (kick failed)
DEN CLE
First Downs: 17 14
Rushes-yards: 36-109 30-110
Yards/rush: 3.0 3.7
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 18-28-230-0 16-27-152-2
Sacked-yards: 3-16 2-7
Net pass yards: 214 145
Net yards/pass: 6.9 5.0
Total net yards: 323 255
Total plays: 67 (53% run) 59 (50% run)
Yards/play: 4.8 4.3
Fumbles-lost: 2-2 3-1
Turnovers: 2 3
Penalties-yards: 8-65 5-50
Attendance: 70,856
Passing:
DEN: Craig Morton, 18 of 28 for 230 yards and 1 TD CLE: Brian Sipe, 16 of 27 for 152 yards (2 int)
Rushing:
DEN: Jon Keyworth, 14 for 52 yards; Larry Canada, 5 for 17 yards; Otis Armstrong, 5 for 15 yards; Rob Lytle, 4 for 7 yards; Lonnie Perrin, 3 for 10 yards and 1 TD; Craig Morton, 3 for 7 yards; Dave Preston, 2 for 1 yard CLE: Mike Pruitt, 15 for 50 yards and 1 TD; Calvin Hill, 12 for 50 yards; Greg Pruitt, 2 for 1 yard; Ozzie Newsome, 1 for 9 yards
Receiving:
DEN: Haven Moses, 5 for 115 yards; Riley Odoms, 5 for 58 yards and 1 TD; Jon Keyworth, 4 for 27 yards; Dave Preston, 2 for 20 yards; Jack Dolbin, 1 for 9 yards; Otis Armstrong, 1 for 1 yard CLE: Mike Pruitt, 6 for 47 yards; Calvin Hill, 4 for 45 yards; Dave Logan, 3 for 36 yards; Greg Pruitt, 2 for 9 yards; Cleo Miller, 1 for 15 yards
Kick returns:
DEN: Dave Preston, 1 for 21 yards; Bernard Jackson, 1 for 14 yards CLE: Larry Collins, 4 for 67 yards
Punt returns:
DEN: Dave Preston, 3 for 12 yards; Chris Pane, 1 for -2 yards CLE: Keith Wright, 3 for 4 yards
Interceptions:
DEN: Randy Gradishar, 1 for 7 yards; Bill Thompson, 1 for 0 yards
Punting:
DEN: Bucky Dilts, 7 for 208 yards CLE: Johnny Evans, 7 for 228 yards
Field Goals:
DEN: Jim Turner, 2/2 CLE: Don Cockroft, 0/2
DEN: Craig Morton, 18 of 28 for 230 yards and 1 TD CLE: Brian Sipe, 16 of 27 for 152 yards (2 int)
Rushing:
DEN: Jon Keyworth, 14 for 52 yards; Larry Canada, 5 for 17 yards; Otis Armstrong, 5 for 15 yards; Rob Lytle, 4 for 7 yards; Lonnie Perrin, 3 for 10 yards and 1 TD; Craig Morton, 3 for 7 yards; Dave Preston, 2 for 1 yard CLE: Mike Pruitt, 15 for 50 yards and 1 TD; Calvin Hill, 12 for 50 yards; Greg Pruitt, 2 for 1 yard; Ozzie Newsome, 1 for 9 yards
Receiving:
DEN: Haven Moses, 5 for 115 yards; Riley Odoms, 5 for 58 yards and 1 TD; Jon Keyworth, 4 for 27 yards; Dave Preston, 2 for 20 yards; Jack Dolbin, 1 for 9 yards; Otis Armstrong, 1 for 1 yard CLE: Mike Pruitt, 6 for 47 yards; Calvin Hill, 4 for 45 yards; Dave Logan, 3 for 36 yards; Greg Pruitt, 2 for 9 yards; Cleo Miller, 1 for 15 yards
Kick returns:
DEN: Dave Preston, 1 for 21 yards; Bernard Jackson, 1 for 14 yards CLE: Larry Collins, 4 for 67 yards
Punt returns:
DEN: Dave Preston, 3 for 12 yards; Chris Pane, 1 for -2 yards CLE: Keith Wright, 3 for 4 yards
Interceptions:
DEN: Randy Gradishar, 1 for 7 yards; Bill Thompson, 1 for 0 yards
Punting:
DEN: Bucky Dilts, 7 for 208 yards CLE: Johnny Evans, 7 for 228 yards
Field Goals:
DEN: Jim Turner, 2/2 CLE: Don Cockroft, 0/2
Gary Danielson threw two touchdown passes and Horace King scored on a 75-yard run to lead Detroit to its third win in four games. Tampa Bay led 10-7 in the second quarter when King scored on the second-longest run of the NFL season and the sixth-longest in Detroit history. The Lions increased the advantage to 21-13 on Danielson's second touchdown pass of the day to tight end David Hill. Neil O'Donoghue kicked three field goals for the Buccaneers, including a club record 49-yarder. Detroit's defense recorded eight sacks, five of those by rookie defensive end Al Baker.
Team stats coming into this game (NFL ranks in parentheses):
| Team | Rush Yds/Gm | Pass Yds/Gm | Tot Yds/Gm | Turnovers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | OFFENSE | 128.9 (21) | 121.2 (26) | 250.1 (26) | 29 |
| DEFENSE | 118.2 (6) | 139.7 (6) | 257.9 (3) | 24 | |
 | OFFENSE | 136.2 (18) | 117.5 (27) | 253.7 (25) | 16 |
| DEFENSE | 139.6 (14) | 148.4 (9) | 288.0 (10) | 28 |
Line: Lions by 3
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tampa Bay Buccaneers (4-7-0) | 0 | 13 | 0 | 10 | 23 |
| Detroit Lions (4-7-0) | 7 | 14 | 7 | 6 | 34 |
( 0- 7) DET David Hill 2 yard pass from Gary Danielson (Benny Ricardo kick)
( 7- 7) TB Jim Obradovich 12 yard pass from Mike Rae (Neil O'Donoghue kick)
(10- 7) TB Neil O'Donoghue 27 yard field goal
(10-14) DET Horace King 75 yard rush (Benny Ricardo kick)
(13-14) TB Neil O'Donoghue 45 yard field goal
(13-21) DET David Hill 14 yard pass from Gary Danielson (Benny Ricardo kick)
(13-28) DET Dexter Bussey 1 yard rush (Benny Ricardo kick)
(13-31) DET Benny Ricardo 38 yard field goal
(16-31) TB Neil O'Donoghue 28 yard field goal
(16-34) DET Benny Ricardo 28 yard field goal
(23-34) TB George Ragsdale 31 yard pass from Gary Huff (Neil O'Donoghue kick)
TB DET
First Downs: 18 20
Rushes-yards: 26-113 38-211
Yards/rush: 4.3 5.6
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 13-23-151-0 15-24-206-1
Sacked-yards: 8-62 1-13
Net pass yards: 89 193
Net yards/pass: 2.9 7.7
Total net yards: 202 404
Total plays: 57 (45% run) 63 (60% run)
Yards/play: 3.5 6.4
Fumbles-lost: 0-0 2-2
Turnovers: 0 3
Penalties-yards: 8-75 7-79
Attendance: 60,320
Passing:
TB: Mike Rae, 10 of 17 for 89 yards and 1 TD; Gary Huff, 2 of 5 for 37 yards and 1 TD; Dave Green, 1 of 1 for 25 yards DET: Gary Danielson, 15 of 24 for 206 yards and 2 TDs (1 int)
Rushing:
TB: Ricky Bell, 18 for 70 yards; Johnny Davis, 6 for 22 yards; Mike Rae, 1 for 14 yards; Louis Carter, 1 for 7 yards DET: Horace King, 12 for 104 yards and 1 TD; Dexter Bussey, 12 for 47 yards and 1 TD; Lawrence Gaines, 6 for 33 yards; Gary Danielson, 3 for 3 yards; Rick Kane, 2 for 3 yards; Ed O'Neil, 1 for 25 yards; Freddie Scott, 1 for -1 yards; Jesse Thompson, 1 for -3 yards
Receiving:
TB: Ricky Bell, 4 for 25 yards; Jimmie Giles, 2 for 19 yards; George Ragsdale, 1 for 31 yards and 1 TD; Danny Reece, 1 for 25 yards; Morris Owens, 1 for 16 yards; Jim Obradovich, 1 for 12 yards and 1 TD; Frank Grant, 1 for 9 yards; Larry Mucker, 1 for 8 yards; Johnny Davis, 1 for 6 yards DET: David Hill, 7 for 106 yards and 2 TDs; Dexter Bussey, 3 for 9 yards; Horace King, 1 for 31 yards; Freddie Scott, 1 for 20 yards; Luther Blue, 1 for 19 yards; Jesse Thompson, 1 for 12 yards; Rick Kane, 1 for 9 yards
Kick returns:
TB: George Ragsdale, 4 for 105 yards; Louis Carter, 1 for 21 yards; Jimmie Giles, 1 for 17 yards; Jim Obradovich, 1 for 17 yards DET: Luther Blue, 1 for 60 yards; Jesse Thompson, 1 for 26 yards; Freddie Scott, 1 for 20 yards; Nat Terry, 1 for 20 yards
Punt returns:
TB: Danny Reece, 2 for 13 yards DET: Jesse Thompson, 3 for 38 yards
Interceptions:
TB: Curtis Jordan, 1 for 1 yard
Punting:
TB: Dave Green, 5 for 213 yards DET: Tom Skladany, 2 for 74 yards
Field Goals:
TB: Neil O'Donoghue, 3/3 DET: Benny Ricardo, 2/2
TB: Mike Rae, 10 of 17 for 89 yards and 1 TD; Gary Huff, 2 of 5 for 37 yards and 1 TD; Dave Green, 1 of 1 for 25 yards DET: Gary Danielson, 15 of 24 for 206 yards and 2 TDs (1 int)
Rushing:
TB: Ricky Bell, 18 for 70 yards; Johnny Davis, 6 for 22 yards; Mike Rae, 1 for 14 yards; Louis Carter, 1 for 7 yards DET: Horace King, 12 for 104 yards and 1 TD; Dexter Bussey, 12 for 47 yards and 1 TD; Lawrence Gaines, 6 for 33 yards; Gary Danielson, 3 for 3 yards; Rick Kane, 2 for 3 yards; Ed O'Neil, 1 for 25 yards; Freddie Scott, 1 for -1 yards; Jesse Thompson, 1 for -3 yards
Receiving:
TB: Ricky Bell, 4 for 25 yards; Jimmie Giles, 2 for 19 yards; George Ragsdale, 1 for 31 yards and 1 TD; Danny Reece, 1 for 25 yards; Morris Owens, 1 for 16 yards; Jim Obradovich, 1 for 12 yards and 1 TD; Frank Grant, 1 for 9 yards; Larry Mucker, 1 for 8 yards; Johnny Davis, 1 for 6 yards DET: David Hill, 7 for 106 yards and 2 TDs; Dexter Bussey, 3 for 9 yards; Horace King, 1 for 31 yards; Freddie Scott, 1 for 20 yards; Luther Blue, 1 for 19 yards; Jesse Thompson, 1 for 12 yards; Rick Kane, 1 for 9 yards
Kick returns:
TB: George Ragsdale, 4 for 105 yards; Louis Carter, 1 for 21 yards; Jimmie Giles, 1 for 17 yards; Jim Obradovich, 1 for 17 yards DET: Luther Blue, 1 for 60 yards; Jesse Thompson, 1 for 26 yards; Freddie Scott, 1 for 20 yards; Nat Terry, 1 for 20 yards
Punt returns:
TB: Danny Reece, 2 for 13 yards DET: Jesse Thompson, 3 for 38 yards
Interceptions:
TB: Curtis Jordan, 1 for 1 yard
Punting:
TB: Dave Green, 5 for 213 yards DET: Tom Skladany, 2 for 74 yards
Field Goals:
TB: Neil O'Donoghue, 3/3 DET: Benny Ricardo, 2/2
Roger Staubach completed 19 of 31 passes for 200 yards and Tony Dorsett and Robert Newhouse combined for 250 yards rushing as the Cowboys blitzed the Packers. Dallas gained 537 yards, including a team-record 313 rushing. The victory kept Dallas within one game of Washington, the NFC East leader.
Team stats coming into this game (NFL ranks in parentheses):
| Team | Rush Yds/Gm | Pass Yds/Gm | Tot Yds/Gm | Turnovers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | OFFENSE | 154.8 (8) | 207.3 (1) | 362.1 (2) | 29 |
| DEFENSE | 109.2 (2) | 157.3 (15) | 266.5 (4) | 16 | |
 | OFFENSE | 150.1 (11) | 130.8 (22) | 280.9 (20) | 27 |
| DEFENSE | 127.1 (8) | 159.0 (16) | 286.1 (7) | 35 |
Line: Cowboys by 7
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dallas Cowboys (7-4-0) | 7 | 14 | 14 | 7 | 42 |
| Green Bay Packers (7-4-0) | 7 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 14 |
( 0- 7) GB Barty Smith 1 yard rush (Chester Marcol kick)
( 7- 7) DAL Robert Newhouse 14 yard rush (Rafael Septien kick)
(14- 7) DAL Tony Dorsett 9 yard rush (Rafael Septien kick)
(21- 7) DAL Billy Joe DuPree 8 yard pass from Roger Staubach (Rafael Septien kick)
(28- 7) DAL Robert Newhouse 3 yard rush (Rafael Septien kick)
(35- 7) DAL Billy Joe DuPree 18 yard pass from Roger Staubach (Rafael Septien kick)
(42- 7) DAL Tony Dorsett 33 yard rush (Rafael Septien kick)
(42-14) GB Steve Odom 18 yard pass from Bobby Douglass (Chester Marcol kick)
DAL GB
First Downs: 32 9
Rushes-yards: 58-313 17-66
Yards/rush: 5.4 3.9
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 21-34-234-0 7-26-88-2
Sacked-yards: 2-10 3-12
Net pass yards: 224 76
Net yards/pass: 6.2 2.6
Total net yards: 537 142
Total plays: 94 (61% run) 46 (36% run)
Yards/play: 5.7 3.1
Fumbles-lost: 4-2 1-1
Turnovers: 2 3
Penalties-yards: 9-80 6-41
Attendance: 55,256
Passing:
DAL: Roger Staubach, 19 of 31 for 200 yards and 2 TDs; Danny White, 2 of 3 for 34 yards GB: David Whitehurst, 3 of 16 for 31 yards (1 int); Bobby Douglass, 3 of 5 for 41 yards and 1 TD (1 int); Dennis Sproul, 1 of 5 for 16 yards
Rushing:
DAL: Tony Dorsett, 23 for 149 yards and 2 TDs; Robert Newhouse, 18 for 101 yards and 2 TDs; Scott Laidlaw, 6 for 33 yards; Alois Blackwell, 6 for 29 yards; Larry Brinson, 3 for -2 yards; Roger Staubach, 1 for 3 yards; Danny White, 1 for 0 yards GB: Terdell Middleton, 9 for 29 yards; Jim Culbreath, 3 for 14 yards; Barty Smith, 3 for 6 yards and 1 TD; Bobby Douglass, 1 for 17 yards; Dennis Sproul, 1 for 0 yards
Receiving:
DAL: Preston Pearson, 5 for 35 yards; Butch Johnson, 4 for 56 yards; Robert Newhouse, 4 for 37 yards; Drew Pearson, 3 for 29 yards; Tony Hill, 2 for 35 yards; Billy Joe DuPree, 2 for 26 yards and 2 TDs; Tony Dorsett, 1 for 16 yards GB: Rich McGeorge, 3 for 41 yards; Steve Odom, 1 for 18 yards and 1 TD; James Lofton, 1 for 12 yards; Aundra Thompson, 1 for 11 yards; Terdell Middleton, 1 for 6 yards
Kick returns:
DAL: Butch Johnson, 1 for 10 yards GB: Steve Odom, 6 for 149 yards; Jim Culbreath, 1 for 20 yards
Punt returns:
DAL: Butch Johnson, 4 for 20 yards GB: Steve Odom, 1 for 38 yards
Interceptions:
DAL: Randy Hughes, 1 for 24 yards; Dennis Thurman, 1 for 23 yards
Punting:
DAL: Danny White, 3 for 103 yards GB: David Beverly, 9 for 314 yards
Field Goals:
DAL: Rafael Septien, 0/1
DAL: Roger Staubach, 19 of 31 for 200 yards and 2 TDs; Danny White, 2 of 3 for 34 yards GB: David Whitehurst, 3 of 16 for 31 yards (1 int); Bobby Douglass, 3 of 5 for 41 yards and 1 TD (1 int); Dennis Sproul, 1 of 5 for 16 yards
Rushing:
DAL: Tony Dorsett, 23 for 149 yards and 2 TDs; Robert Newhouse, 18 for 101 yards and 2 TDs; Scott Laidlaw, 6 for 33 yards; Alois Blackwell, 6 for 29 yards; Larry Brinson, 3 for -2 yards; Roger Staubach, 1 for 3 yards; Danny White, 1 for 0 yards GB: Terdell Middleton, 9 for 29 yards; Jim Culbreath, 3 for 14 yards; Barty Smith, 3 for 6 yards and 1 TD; Bobby Douglass, 1 for 17 yards; Dennis Sproul, 1 for 0 yards
Receiving:
DAL: Preston Pearson, 5 for 35 yards; Butch Johnson, 4 for 56 yards; Robert Newhouse, 4 for 37 yards; Drew Pearson, 3 for 29 yards; Tony Hill, 2 for 35 yards; Billy Joe DuPree, 2 for 26 yards and 2 TDs; Tony Dorsett, 1 for 16 yards GB: Rich McGeorge, 3 for 41 yards; Steve Odom, 1 for 18 yards and 1 TD; James Lofton, 1 for 12 yards; Aundra Thompson, 1 for 11 yards; Terdell Middleton, 1 for 6 yards
Kick returns:
DAL: Butch Johnson, 1 for 10 yards GB: Steve Odom, 6 for 149 yards; Jim Culbreath, 1 for 20 yards
Punt returns:
DAL: Butch Johnson, 4 for 20 yards GB: Steve Odom, 1 for 38 yards
Interceptions:
DAL: Randy Hughes, 1 for 24 yards; Dennis Thurman, 1 for 23 yards
Punting:
DAL: Danny White, 3 for 103 yards GB: David Beverly, 9 for 314 yards
Field Goals:
DAL: Rafael Septien, 0/1
Pat Haden's 10-yard touchdown pass to Willie Miller in the fourth period finished an eight-play, 56-yard drive and gave the Rams the victory. Following a scoreless first half, the Steelers' Terry Bradshaw hit Lynn Swann for a 14-yard score early in the third quarter. Then the Rams closed the gap to 7-3 on a 37-yard field goal by Frank Corral. The teams traded punts until the drive that ended with Miller's decisive touchdown catch.
Team stats coming into this game (NFL ranks in parentheses):
| Team | Rush Yds/Gm | Pass Yds/Gm | Tot Yds/Gm | Turnovers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | OFFENSE | 152.4 (9) | 188.0 (4) | 340.4 (4) | 20 |
| DEFENSE | 117.7 (5) | 169.8 (22) | 287.5 (9) | 23 | |
 | OFFENSE | 142.5 (17) | 178.9 (9) | 321.4 (5) | 30 |
| DEFENSE | 107.0 (1) | 110.3 (1) | 217.3 (1) | 25 |
Line: Rams by 3
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pittsburgh Steelers (9-2-0) | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 7 |
| Los Angeles Rams (9-2-0) | 0 | 0 | 3 | 7 | 10 |
( 7- 0) PIT Lynn Swann 14 yard pass from Terry Bradshaw (Roy Gerela kick)
( 7- 3) LA Frank Corral 37 yard field goal
( 7-10) LA Willie Miller 10 yard pass from Pat Haden (Frank Corral kick)
PIT LA
First Downs: 12 14
Rushes-yards: 25-59 44-192
Yards/rush: 2.4 4.4
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 11-25-125-3 14-27-140-0
Sacked-yards: 1-10 2-19
Net pass yards: 115 121
Net yards/pass: 4.4 4.2
Total net yards: 174 313
Total plays: 51 (49% run) 73 (60% run)
Yards/play: 3.4 4.3
Fumbles-lost: 2-0 3-2
Turnovers: 3 2
Penalties-yards: 5-48 9-115
Attendance: 63,089
Passing:
PIT: Terry Bradshaw, 11 of 25 for 125 yards and 1 TD (3 int) LA: Pat Haden, 13 of 26 for 132 yards and 1 TD; Vince Ferragamo, 1 of 1 for 8 yards
Rushing:
PIT: Franco Harris, 22 for 50 yards; Rocky Bleier, 2 for 7 yards; Terry Bradshaw, 1 for 2 yards LA: John Cappelletti, 20 for 106 yards; Lawrence McCutcheon, 19 for 48 yards; Pat Haden, 4 for 33 yards; Charle Young, 1 for 5 yards
Receiving:
PIT: Randy Grossman, 4 for 44 yards; Lynn Swann, 3 for 25 yards and 1 TD; John Stallworth, 2 for 44 yards; Theo Bell, 2 for 12 yards LA: Charle Young, 3 for 34 yards; John Cappelletti, 3 for 29 yards; Terry Nelson, 2 for 15 yards; Ron Jessie, 2 for 15 yards; Billy Waddy, 1 for 30 yards; Willie Miller, 1 for 10 yards and 1 TD; Preston Dennard, 1 for 5 yards; Lawrence McCutcheon, 1 for 2 yards
Kick returns:
PIT: Larry Anderson, 2 for 41 yards; Rick Moser, 1 for 8 yards LA: Jim Jodat, 1 for 18 yards; Doug Smith, 1 for 8 yards
Punt returns:
PIT: Theo Bell, 2 for 13 yards LA: Billy Waddy, 3 for 24 yards; Jackie Wallace, 3 for 18 yards
Interceptions:
LA: Pat Thomas, 1 for 27 yards; Bill Simpson, 1 for 14 yards; Rod Perry, 1 for 0 yards
Punting:
PIT: Craig Colquitt, 7 for 290 yards LA: Glen Walker, 7 for 189 yards
Field Goals:
PIT: Roy Gerela, 0/2 LA: Frank Corral, 1/2
PIT: Terry Bradshaw, 11 of 25 for 125 yards and 1 TD (3 int) LA: Pat Haden, 13 of 26 for 132 yards and 1 TD; Vince Ferragamo, 1 of 1 for 8 yards
Rushing:
PIT: Franco Harris, 22 for 50 yards; Rocky Bleier, 2 for 7 yards; Terry Bradshaw, 1 for 2 yards LA: John Cappelletti, 20 for 106 yards; Lawrence McCutcheon, 19 for 48 yards; Pat Haden, 4 for 33 yards; Charle Young, 1 for 5 yards
Receiving:
PIT: Randy Grossman, 4 for 44 yards; Lynn Swann, 3 for 25 yards and 1 TD; John Stallworth, 2 for 44 yards; Theo Bell, 2 for 12 yards LA: Charle Young, 3 for 34 yards; John Cappelletti, 3 for 29 yards; Terry Nelson, 2 for 15 yards; Ron Jessie, 2 for 15 yards; Billy Waddy, 1 for 30 yards; Willie Miller, 1 for 10 yards and 1 TD; Preston Dennard, 1 for 5 yards; Lawrence McCutcheon, 1 for 2 yards
Kick returns:
PIT: Larry Anderson, 2 for 41 yards; Rick Moser, 1 for 8 yards LA: Jim Jodat, 1 for 18 yards; Doug Smith, 1 for 8 yards
Punt returns:
PIT: Theo Bell, 2 for 13 yards LA: Billy Waddy, 3 for 24 yards; Jackie Wallace, 3 for 18 yards
Interceptions:
LA: Pat Thomas, 1 for 27 yards; Bill Simpson, 1 for 14 yards; Rod Perry, 1 for 0 yards
Punting:
PIT: Craig Colquitt, 7 for 290 yards LA: Glen Walker, 7 for 189 yards
Field Goals:
PIT: Roy Gerela, 0/2 LA: Frank Corral, 1/2
Fran Tarkenton completed 24 of 37 passes for 245 yards to lead the Vikings to their fourth straight victory, which improved their record to 7-4. Tarkenton's accurate passing set up Chuck Foreman's two short touchdown runs and Rick Danmeier's 25-yard field goal. The Bears' Walter Payton went over the 1,000-yard rushing mark with 127 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 | 155.4 (7) | 156.9 (12) | 312.3 (10) | 24 |
| DEFENSE | 148.3 (17) | 150.0 (10) | 298.3 (16) | 18 | |
 | OFFENSE | 108.0 (26) | 182.8 (7) | 290.8 (18) | 26 |
| DEFENSE | 116.4 (4) | 161.0 (19) | 277.4 (5) | 28 |
Line: Vikings by 8
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicago Bears (3-8-0) | 7 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 14 |
| Minnesota Vikings (7-4-0) | 7 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 17 |
( 7- 0) CHI Walter Payton 2 yard rush (Bob Thomas kick)
( 7- 7) MIN Chuck Foreman 1 yard rush (Rick Danmeier kick)
( 7-14) MIN Chuck Foreman 1 yard rush (Rick Danmeier kick)
( 7-17) MIN Rick Danmeier 25 yard field goal
(14-17) CHI Walter Payton 19 yard rush (Bob Thomas kick)
CHI MIN
First Downs: 15 18
Rushes-yards: 42-186 33-90
Yards/rush: 4.4 2.7
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 8-18-66-3 24-37-245-1
Sacked-yards: 3-19 2-22
Net pass yards: 47 223
Net yards/pass: 2.2 5.7
Total net yards: 233 313
Total plays: 63 (66% run) 72 (45% run)
Yards/play: 3.7 4.3
Fumbles-lost: 2-1 4-2
Turnovers: 4 3
Penalties-yards: 4-40 5-35
Attendance: 43,286
Passing:
CHI: Mike Phipps, 8 of 18 for 66 yards (3 int) MIN: Fran Tarkenton, 24 of 37 for 245 yards (1 int)
Rushing:
CHI: Walter Payton, 23 for 127 yards and 2 TDs; Roland Harper, 17 for 49 yards; Mike Phipps, 1 for 10 yards; Brian Baschnagel, 1 for 0 yards MIN: Chuck Foreman, 18 for 54 yards and 2 TDs; Rickey Young, 7 for 17 yards; Robert Miller, 4 for 25 yards; Fran Tarkenton, 4 for -6 yards
Receiving:
CHI: Roland Harper, 3 for 13 yards; Golden Richards, 2 for 24 yards; Walter Payton, 2 for 11 yards; James Scott, 1 for 18 yards MIN: Rickey Young, 9 for 84 yards; Chuck Foreman, 5 for 34 yards; Sammy White, 4 for 46 yards; Ahmad Rashad, 3 for 32 yards; Bob Tucker, 2 for 41 yards; Robert Miller, 1 for 8 yards
Kick returns:
CHI: Wentford Gaines, 2 for 55 yards; Robin Earl, 1 for 20 yards; Brian Baschnagel, 1 for 14 yards MIN: Kevin Miller, 1 for 21 yards; Harry Washington, 1 for 18 yards; Mark Kellar, 1 for 13 yards
Punt returns:
CHI: Virgil Livers, 2 for 13 yards; Brian Baschnagel, 1 for 2 yards MIN: Kevin Miller, 2 for 9 yards
Interceptions:
CHI: Don Rives, 1 for 8 yards MIN: Fred McNeill, 1 for 1 yard; Bobby Bryant, 1 for 0 yards; Nate Wright, 1 for 0 yards
Punting:
CHI: Bob Parsons, 4 for 154 yards MIN: Greg Coleman, 5 for 178 yards
Field Goals:
CHI: Bob Thomas, 0/1 MIN: Rick Danmeier, 1/1
CHI: Mike Phipps, 8 of 18 for 66 yards (3 int) MIN: Fran Tarkenton, 24 of 37 for 245 yards (1 int)
Rushing:
CHI: Walter Payton, 23 for 127 yards and 2 TDs; Roland Harper, 17 for 49 yards; Mike Phipps, 1 for 10 yards; Brian Baschnagel, 1 for 0 yards MIN: Chuck Foreman, 18 for 54 yards and 2 TDs; Rickey Young, 7 for 17 yards; Robert Miller, 4 for 25 yards; Fran Tarkenton, 4 for -6 yards
Receiving:
CHI: Roland Harper, 3 for 13 yards; Golden Richards, 2 for 24 yards; Walter Payton, 2 for 11 yards; James Scott, 1 for 18 yards MIN: Rickey Young, 9 for 84 yards; Chuck Foreman, 5 for 34 yards; Sammy White, 4 for 46 yards; Ahmad Rashad, 3 for 32 yards; Bob Tucker, 2 for 41 yards; Robert Miller, 1 for 8 yards
Kick returns:
CHI: Wentford Gaines, 2 for 55 yards; Robin Earl, 1 for 20 yards; Brian Baschnagel, 1 for 14 yards MIN: Kevin Miller, 1 for 21 yards; Harry Washington, 1 for 18 yards; Mark Kellar, 1 for 13 yards
Punt returns:
CHI: Virgil Livers, 2 for 13 yards; Brian Baschnagel, 1 for 2 yards MIN: Kevin Miller, 2 for 9 yards
Interceptions:
CHI: Don Rives, 1 for 8 yards MIN: Fred McNeill, 1 for 1 yard; Bobby Bryant, 1 for 0 yards; Nate Wright, 1 for 0 yards
Punting:
CHI: Bob Parsons, 4 for 154 yards MIN: Greg Coleman, 5 for 178 yards
Field Goals:
CHI: Bob Thomas, 0/1 MIN: Rick Danmeier, 1/1
Dan Pastorini completed 15 of 28 passes for 200 yards to spark the Oilers' comeback from a 23-0 deficit. Pastorini hit Richard Caster with a 10-yard touchdown pass with 2:29 to play to climax the Oilers' dramatic rally. The Patriots opened their 23-0 advantage on David Posey's field goals of 32, 34 and 37 yards and touchdown runs by Horace Ivory and Steve Grogan. After yielding 231 first half yards, the Oilers' defense clamped down and held the Patriots to 43 total yards 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 | 160.7 (4) | 150.0 (17) | 310.7 (11) | 22 |
| DEFENSE | 127.7 (9) | 160.7 (18) | 288.4 (11) | 22 | |
 | OFFENSE | 202.9 (1) | 181.6 (8) | 384.5 (1) | 28 |
| DEFENSE | 111.3 (3) | 175.1 (23) | 286.4 (8) | 29 |
Line: Patriots by 7
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Houston Oilers (7-4-0) | 0 | 7 | 7 | 12 | 26 |
| New England Patriots (8-3-0) | 6 | 17 | 0 | 0 | 23 |
( 0- 3) NE David Posey 32 yard field goal
( 0- 6) NE David Posey 34 yard field goal
( 0-13) NE Horace Ivory 3 yard rush (David Posey kick)
( 0-16) NE David Posey 37 yard field goal
( 0-23) NE Steve Grogan 7 yard rush (David Posey kick)
( 7-23) HOU Rob Carpenter 8 yard rush (Toni Fritsch kick)
(14-23) HOU Rob Carpenter 1 yard rush (Toni Fritsch kick)
(20-23) HOU Earl Campbell 1 yard rush (kick failed)
(26-23) HOU Rich Caster 10 yard pass from Dan Pastorini (kick failed)
HOU NE
First Downs: 24 16
Rushes-yards: 46-128 35-144
Yards/rush: 2.8 4.1
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 15-28-200-1 9-18-130-2
Sacked-yards: 1-6 0-0
Net pass yards: 194 130
Net yards/pass: 6.7 7.2
Total net yards: 322 274
Total plays: 75 (61% run) 53 (66% run)
Yards/play: 4.3 5.2
Fumbles-lost: 3-3 3-2
Turnovers: 4 4
Penalties-yards: 5-30 2-10
Attendance: 60,356
Passing:
HOU: Dan Pastorini, 15 of 28 for 200 yards and 1 TD (1 int) NE: Steve Grogan, 9 of 18 for 130 yards (2 int)
Rushing:
HOU: Earl Campbell, 24 for 74 yards and 1 TD; Rob Carpenter, 11 for 33 yards and 2 TDs; Tim Wilson, 7 for 25 yards; Dan Pastorini, 3 for -6 yards; Rich Caster, 1 for 2 yards NE: Sam Cunningham, 16 for 87 yards; Horace Ivory, 8 for 16 yards and 1 TD; Andy Johnson, 6 for 19 yards; Steve Grogan, 5 for 22 yards and 1 TD
Receiving:
HOU: Mike Barber, 4 for 54 yards; Rob Carpenter, 4 for 39 yards; Ken Burrough, 3 for 62 yards; Rich Caster, 2 for 17 yards and 1 TD; Earl Campbell, 1 for 14 yards; Mike Renfro, 1 for 14 yards NE: Sam Cunningham, 3 for 45 yards; Andy Johnson, 3 for 23 yards; Stanley Morgan, 2 for 49 yards; Russ Francis, 1 for 13 yards
Kick returns:
HOU: Johnnie Dirden, 5 for 89 yards NE: Raymond Clayborn, 4 for 101 yards; James McAlister, 1 for 17 yards
Punt returns:
NE: Stanley Morgan, 1 for 0 yards
Interceptions:
HOU: J.C. Wilson, 1 for 10 yards; Willie Alexander, 1 for 0 yards NE: Steve Nelson, 1 for 17 yards
Punting:
HOU: Cliff Parsley, 3 for 104 yards
Field Goals:
NE: David Posey, 3/5
HOU: Dan Pastorini, 15 of 28 for 200 yards and 1 TD (1 int) NE: Steve Grogan, 9 of 18 for 130 yards (2 int)
Rushing:
HOU: Earl Campbell, 24 for 74 yards and 1 TD; Rob Carpenter, 11 for 33 yards and 2 TDs; Tim Wilson, 7 for 25 yards; Dan Pastorini, 3 for -6 yards; Rich Caster, 1 for 2 yards NE: Sam Cunningham, 16 for 87 yards; Horace Ivory, 8 for 16 yards and 1 TD; Andy Johnson, 6 for 19 yards; Steve Grogan, 5 for 22 yards and 1 TD
Receiving:
HOU: Mike Barber, 4 for 54 yards; Rob Carpenter, 4 for 39 yards; Ken Burrough, 3 for 62 yards; Rich Caster, 2 for 17 yards and 1 TD; Earl Campbell, 1 for 14 yards; Mike Renfro, 1 for 14 yards NE: Sam Cunningham, 3 for 45 yards; Andy Johnson, 3 for 23 yards; Stanley Morgan, 2 for 49 yards; Russ Francis, 1 for 13 yards
Kick returns:
HOU: Johnnie Dirden, 5 for 89 yards NE: Raymond Clayborn, 4 for 101 yards; James McAlister, 1 for 17 yards
Punt returns:
NE: Stanley Morgan, 1 for 0 yards
Interceptions:
HOU: J.C. Wilson, 1 for 10 yards; Willie Alexander, 1 for 0 yards NE: Steve Nelson, 1 for 17 yards
Punting:
HOU: Cliff Parsley, 3 for 104 yards
Field Goals:
NE: David Posey, 3/5
Steve Bartkowski connected with Alfred Jackson on a desperation 57-yard touchdown pass with 10 seconds left to give the Falcons their fourth straight win. The victory boosted Atlanta's record to 7-4 and kept their playoff hopes alive. The Falcons, trailing 17-6 late in the fourth quarter, cut the deficit to 17-13 on Haskel Stanback's one-yard run with one minute left in the game. New Orleans recovered the ensuing onside kick but turned the ball over on downs at the Atlanta 43 with 19 seconds remaining. Bartkowski and Jackson teamed up for the game-winner on the first play.
Team stats coming into this game (NFL ranks in parentheses):
| Team | Rush Yds/Gm | Pass Yds/Gm | Tot Yds/Gm | Turnovers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | OFFENSE | 107.0 (27) | 124.1 (24) | 231.1 (28) | 25 |
| DEFENSE | 121.2 (7) | 125.6 (3) | 246.8 (2) | 29 | |
 | OFFENSE | 106.7 (28) | 186.9 (6) | 293.6 (16) | 15 |
| DEFENSE | 163.2 (24) | 157.1 (14) | 320.3 (22) | 33 |
Line: Saints by 3
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atlanta Falcons (7-4-0) | 0 | 3 | 3 | 14 | 20 |
| New Orleans Saints (5-6-0) | 3 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 17 |
( 0- 3) NO Steve Mike-Mayer 21 yard field goal
( 3- 3) ATL Tim Mazzetti 22 yard field goal
( 3-10) NO Tony Galbreath 1 yard rush (Steve Mike-Mayer kick)
( 3-17) NO Henry Childs 14 yard pass from Archie Manning (Steve Mike-Mayer kick)
( 6-17) ATL Tim Mazzetti 32 yard field goal
(13-17) ATL Haskel Stanback 1 yard rush (Tim Mazzetti kick)
(20-17) ATL Alfred Jackson 57 yard pass from Steve Bartkowski (Tim Mazzetti kick)
ATL NO
First Downs: 16 22
Rushes-yards: 22-74 49-166
Yards/rush: 3.4 3.4
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 16-33-218-1 17-31-205-0
Sacked-yards: 1-8 3-24
Net pass yards: 210 181
Net yards/pass: 6.2 5.3
Total net yards: 284 347
Total plays: 56 (39% run) 83 (59% run)
Yards/play: 5.1 4.2
Fumbles-lost: 2-0 4-2
Turnovers: 1 2
Penalties-yards: 6-44 7-72
Attendance: 70,323
Passing:
ATL: Steve Bartkowski, 16 of 33 for 218 yards and 1 TD (1 int) NO: Archie Manning, 14 of 25 for 169 yards and 1 TD; Bobby Scott, 3 of 5 for 36 yards; Chuck Muncie, 0 of 1 for 0 yards
Rushing:
ATL: Haskel Stanback, 13 for 29 yards and 1 TD; Bubba Bean, 8 for 45 yards; Steve Bartkowski, 1 for 0 yards NO: Chuck Muncie, 18 for 63 yards; Tony Galbreath, 17 for 54 yards and 1 TD; Mike Strachan, 8 for 28 yards; Archie Manning, 3 for 16 yards; Kim Jones, 1 for 1 yard; Bobby Scott, 1 for 0 yards; Tom Blanchard, 1 for 0 yards
Receiving:
ATL: Billy Ryckman, 4 for 68 yards; Bubba Bean, 3 for 6 yards; Ray Strong, 2 for 28 yards; Jim Mitchell, 2 for 24 yards; Wallace Francis, 2 for 23 yards; Alfred Jackson, 1 for 57 yards and 1 TD; James Wright, 1 for 8 yards; Haskel Stanback, 1 for 4 yards NO: Wes Chandler, 7 for 117 yards; Ike Harris, 4 for 46 yards; Henry Childs, 2 for 27 yards and 1 TD; Tony Galbreath, 2 for 6 yards; Chuck Muncie, 1 for 5 yards; Kim Jones, 1 for 4 yards
Kick returns:
ATL: Dennis Pearson, 2 for 49 yards; George Franklin, 1 for 25 yards; Jim Mitchell, 1 for 14 yards NO: Rich Mauti, 2 for 39 yards; Wes Chandler, 1 for 32 yards
Punt returns:
ATL: Billy Ryckman, 2 for 9 yards NO: Wes Chandler, 2 for 16 yards
Interceptions:
NO: Joe Federspiel, 1 for 0 yards
Punting:
ATL: John James, 6 for 218 yards NO: Tom Blanchard, 4 for 173 yards
Field Goals:
ATL: Tim Mazzetti, 2/2 NO: Steve Mike-Mayer, 1/1
ATL: Steve Bartkowski, 16 of 33 for 218 yards and 1 TD (1 int) NO: Archie Manning, 14 of 25 for 169 yards and 1 TD; Bobby Scott, 3 of 5 for 36 yards; Chuck Muncie, 0 of 1 for 0 yards
Rushing:
ATL: Haskel Stanback, 13 for 29 yards and 1 TD; Bubba Bean, 8 for 45 yards; Steve Bartkowski, 1 for 0 yards NO: Chuck Muncie, 18 for 63 yards; Tony Galbreath, 17 for 54 yards and 1 TD; Mike Strachan, 8 for 28 yards; Archie Manning, 3 for 16 yards; Kim Jones, 1 for 1 yard; Bobby Scott, 1 for 0 yards; Tom Blanchard, 1 for 0 yards
Receiving:
ATL: Billy Ryckman, 4 for 68 yards; Bubba Bean, 3 for 6 yards; Ray Strong, 2 for 28 yards; Jim Mitchell, 2 for 24 yards; Wallace Francis, 2 for 23 yards; Alfred Jackson, 1 for 57 yards and 1 TD; James Wright, 1 for 8 yards; Haskel Stanback, 1 for 4 yards NO: Wes Chandler, 7 for 117 yards; Ike Harris, 4 for 46 yards; Henry Childs, 2 for 27 yards and 1 TD; Tony Galbreath, 2 for 6 yards; Chuck Muncie, 1 for 5 yards; Kim Jones, 1 for 4 yards
Kick returns:
ATL: Dennis Pearson, 2 for 49 yards; George Franklin, 1 for 25 yards; Jim Mitchell, 1 for 14 yards NO: Rich Mauti, 2 for 39 yards; Wes Chandler, 1 for 32 yards
Punt returns:
ATL: Billy Ryckman, 2 for 9 yards NO: Wes Chandler, 2 for 16 yards
Interceptions:
NO: Joe Federspiel, 1 for 0 yards
Punting:
ATL: John James, 6 for 218 yards NO: Tom Blanchard, 4 for 173 yards
Field Goals:
ATL: Tim Mazzetti, 2/2 NO: Steve Mike-Mayer, 1/1
Harold Carmichael caught two touchdown passes and blocked a conversion attempt as the Eagles edged the Jets. Nick Mike-Mayer kicked a 39-yard field goal to give Philadelphia a 10-3 lead in the third quarter. Then with 44 seconds remaining in the period, New York's Kevin Long swept five yards for a touchdown. Pat Leahy tried for the extra point but the 6-foot 8-inch Carmichael jumped high and tipped the ball, which sailed under the crossbar and left the Eagles ahead by one point.
Team stats coming into this game (NFL ranks in parentheses):
| Team | Rush Yds/Gm | Pass Yds/Gm | Tot Yds/Gm | Turnovers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | OFFENSE | 161.5 (3) | 159.6 (11) | 321.1 (6) | 16 |
| DEFENSE | 162.1 (23) | 193.1 (28) | 355.2 (27) | 24 | |
 | OFFENSE | 151.7 (10) | 139.3 (19) | 291.0 (17) | 25 |
| DEFENSE | 127.8 (10) | 162.7 (21) | 290.5 (12) | 30 |
Line: Eagles by 4
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York Jets (6-5-0) | 0 | 3 | 6 | 0 | 9 |
| Philadelphia Eagles (6-5-0) | 0 | 7 | 3 | 7 | 17 |
( 3- 0) NYJ Pat Leahy 41 yard field goal
( 3- 7) PHI Harold Carmichael 18 yard pass from Ron Jaworski (Nick Mike-Mayer kick)
( 3-10) PHI Nick Mike-Mayer 39 yard field goal
( 9-10) NYJ Kevin Long 5 yard rush (kick failed)
( 9-17) PHI Harold Carmichael 6 yard pass from Ron Jaworski (Nick Mike-Mayer kick)
NYJ PHI
First Downs: 15 19
Rushes-yards: 33-108 43-154
Yards/rush: 3.3 3.6
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 10-23-143-2 13-23-135-1
Sacked-yards: 1-3 1-6
Net pass yards: 140 129
Net yards/pass: 5.8 5.4
Total net yards: 248 283
Total plays: 57 (57% run) 67 (64% run)
Yards/play: 4.4 4.2
Fumbles-lost: 2-2 4-1
Turnovers: 4 2
Penalties-yards: 6-55 5-50
Attendance: 65,950
Passing:
NYJ: Matt Robinson, 10 of 23 for 143 yards (2 int) PHI: Ron Jaworski, 13 of 23 for 135 yards and 2 TDs (1 int)
Rushing:
NYJ: Kevin Long, 15 for 62 yards and 1 TD; Scott Dierking, 11 for 33 yards; Bruce Harper, 7 for 13 yards PHI: Billy Campfield, 22 for 92 yards; Mike Hogan, 9 for 26 yards; Cleveland Franklin, 6 for 0 yards; Louie Giammona, 3 for 6 yards; Ron Jaworski, 2 for 13 yards; Ken Payne, 1 for 17 yards
Receiving:
NYJ: Wesley Walker, 5 for 88 yards; Jerome Barkum, 3 for 45 yards; Mickey Shuler, 1 for 8 yards; Kevin Long, 1 for 2 yards PHI: Mike Hogan, 4 for 22 yards; Harold Carmichael, 3 for 45 yards and 2 TDs; Billy Campfield, 3 for 34 yards; Richard Osborne, 2 for 20 yards; Cleveland Franklin, 1 for 14 yards
Kick returns:
NYJ: Bruce Harper, 3 for 81 yards PHI: Louie Giammona, 2 for 52 yards; Larry Barnes, 1 for 18 yards
Punt returns:
NYJ: Bruce Harper, 2 for 24 yards PHI: John Sciarra, 3 for 14 yards
Interceptions:
NYJ: Bobby Jackson, 1 for 0 yards PHI: Frank LeMaster, 1 for 6 yards; Randy Logan, 1 for 6 yards
Punting:
NYJ: Chuck Ramsey, 5 for 171 yards PHI: Mike Michel, 5 for 174 yards
Field Goals:
NYJ: Pat Leahy, 1/2 PHI: Nick Mike-Mayer, 1/2
NYJ: Matt Robinson, 10 of 23 for 143 yards (2 int) PHI: Ron Jaworski, 13 of 23 for 135 yards and 2 TDs (1 int)
Rushing:
NYJ: Kevin Long, 15 for 62 yards and 1 TD; Scott Dierking, 11 for 33 yards; Bruce Harper, 7 for 13 yards PHI: Billy Campfield, 22 for 92 yards; Mike Hogan, 9 for 26 yards; Cleveland Franklin, 6 for 0 yards; Louie Giammona, 3 for 6 yards; Ron Jaworski, 2 for 13 yards; Ken Payne, 1 for 17 yards
Receiving:
NYJ: Wesley Walker, 5 for 88 yards; Jerome Barkum, 3 for 45 yards; Mickey Shuler, 1 for 8 yards; Kevin Long, 1 for 2 yards PHI: Mike Hogan, 4 for 22 yards; Harold Carmichael, 3 for 45 yards and 2 TDs; Billy Campfield, 3 for 34 yards; Richard Osborne, 2 for 20 yards; Cleveland Franklin, 1 for 14 yards
Kick returns:
NYJ: Bruce Harper, 3 for 81 yards PHI: Louie Giammona, 2 for 52 yards; Larry Barnes, 1 for 18 yards
Punt returns:
NYJ: Bruce Harper, 2 for 24 yards PHI: John Sciarra, 3 for 14 yards
Interceptions:
NYJ: Bobby Jackson, 1 for 0 yards PHI: Frank LeMaster, 1 for 6 yards; Randy Logan, 1 for 6 yards
Punting:
NYJ: Chuck Ramsey, 5 for 171 yards PHI: Mike Michel, 5 for 174 yards
Field Goals:
NYJ: Pat Leahy, 1/2 PHI: Nick Mike-Mayer, 1/2
Dan Fouts threw a 14-yard touchdown pass to John Jefferson on the final play of overtime to give San Diego its third consecutive victory. Jan Stenerud's 47-yard field goal with two seconds left in regulation, which hit the crossbar and fell through, sent the game into an extra period. The Chargers started their winning drive with two minutes left. They covered 48 yards in seven plays for the deciding score. San Diego's Lydell Mitchell gained 144 yards on 19 carries to become the 11th all-time leading rusher 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 | 182.6 (2) | 104.7 (28) | 287.3 (19) | 19 |
| DEFENSE | 145.2 (15) | 137.5 (4) | 282.7 (6) | 18 | |
 | OFFENSE | 130.6 (20) | 187.5 (5) | 318.1 (8) | 33 |
| DEFENSE | 136.9 (13) | 154.1 (11) | 291.0 (13) | 21 |
Line: Chargers by 9½
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | OT | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kansas City Chiefs (2-9-0) | 0 | 6 | 7 | 10 | 0 | 23 |
| San Diego Chargers (5-6-0) | 6 | 7 | 7 | 3 | 6 | 29 |
( 0- 6) SD Hank Bauer 1 yard rush (kick failed)
( 3- 6) KC Jan Stenerud 39 yard field goal
( 3-13) SD Hank Bauer 1 yard rush (Rolf Benirschke kick)
( 6-13) KC Jan Stenerud 20 yard field goal
(13-13) KC Arnold Morgado 1 yard rush (Jan Stenerud kick)
(13-20) SD John Jefferson 46 yard pass from Dan Fouts (Rolf Benirschke kick)
(20-20) KC Arnold Morgado 5 yard rush (Jan Stenerud kick)
(20-23) SD Rolf Benirschke 28 yard field goal
(23-23) KC Jan Stenerud 47 yard field goal
(23-29) SD John Jefferson 14 yard pass from Dan Fouts
KC SD
First Downs: 26 24
Rushes-yards: 53-205 50-197
Yards/rush: 3.9 3.9
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 19-28-224-0 13-20-188-0
Sacked-yards: 3-26 0-0
Net pass yards: 198 188
Net yards/pass: 6.4 9.4
Total net yards: 403 385
Total plays: 84 (63% run) 70 (71% run)
Yards/play: 4.8 5.5
Fumbles-lost: 2-1 3-2
Turnovers: 1 2
Penalties-yards: 6-50 4-20
Attendance: 41,395
Passing:
KC: Mike Livingston, 19 of 28 for 224 yards SD: Dan Fouts, 13 of 20 for 188 yards and 2 TDs
Rushing:
KC: Arnold Morgado, 29 for 115 yards and 2 TDs; Tony Reed, 13 for 42 yards; Ted McKnight, 8 for 49 yards; Horace Belton, 2 for 8 yards; Mike Livingston, 1 for -9 yards SD: Lydell Mitchell, 29 for 144 yards; Bo Matthews, 10 for 32 yards; Hank Bauer, 6 for 11 yards and 2 TDs; Don Woods, 3 for 10 yards; Dan Fouts, 2 for 0 yards
Receiving:
KC: Tony Reed, 9 for 91 yards; Larry Dorsey, 2 for 37 yards; Henry Marshall, 2 for 31 yards; Ted McKnight, 2 for 14 yards; MacArthur Lane, 2 for 8 yards; Tony Samuels, 1 for 38 yards; Walter White, 1 for 5 yards SD: John Jefferson, 7 for 130 yards and 2 TDs; Bob Klein, 4 for 30 yards; Charlie Joiner, 1 for 27 yards; Don Woods, 1 for 1 yard
Kick returns:
KC: Eddie Payton, 4 for 61 yards; Arnold Morgado, 1 for 25 yards; Horace Belton, 1 for 0 yards SD: Artie Owens, 4 for 71 yards; Rickey Anderson, 1 for 0 yards; Hal Stringert, 1 for 0 yards
Punt returns:
KC: Eddie Payton, 3 for 26 yards SD: Mike Fuller, 4 for 21 yards; Pete Shaw, 1 for 16 yards
Interceptions:
Punting:
KC: Zenon Andrusyshyn, 5 for 191 yards SD: Jeff West, 4 for 156 yards
Field Goals:
KC: Jan Stenerud, 3/3 SD: Rolf Benirschke, 1/1
KC: Mike Livingston, 19 of 28 for 224 yards SD: Dan Fouts, 13 of 20 for 188 yards and 2 TDs
Rushing:
KC: Arnold Morgado, 29 for 115 yards and 2 TDs; Tony Reed, 13 for 42 yards; Ted McKnight, 8 for 49 yards; Horace Belton, 2 for 8 yards; Mike Livingston, 1 for -9 yards SD: Lydell Mitchell, 29 for 144 yards; Bo Matthews, 10 for 32 yards; Hank Bauer, 6 for 11 yards and 2 TDs; Don Woods, 3 for 10 yards; Dan Fouts, 2 for 0 yards
Receiving:
KC: Tony Reed, 9 for 91 yards; Larry Dorsey, 2 for 37 yards; Henry Marshall, 2 for 31 yards; Ted McKnight, 2 for 14 yards; MacArthur Lane, 2 for 8 yards; Tony Samuels, 1 for 38 yards; Walter White, 1 for 5 yards SD: John Jefferson, 7 for 130 yards and 2 TDs; Bob Klein, 4 for 30 yards; Charlie Joiner, 1 for 27 yards; Don Woods, 1 for 1 yard
Kick returns:
KC: Eddie Payton, 4 for 61 yards; Arnold Morgado, 1 for 25 yards; Horace Belton, 1 for 0 yards SD: Artie Owens, 4 for 71 yards; Rickey Anderson, 1 for 0 yards; Hal Stringert, 1 for 0 yards
Punt returns:
KC: Eddie Payton, 3 for 26 yards SD: Mike Fuller, 4 for 21 yards; Pete Shaw, 1 for 16 yards
Interceptions:
Punting:
KC: Zenon Andrusyshyn, 5 for 191 yards SD: Jeff West, 4 for 156 yards
Field Goals:
KC: Jan Stenerud, 3/3 SD: Rolf Benirschke, 1/1
Baltimore converted three Seattle turnovers into scores and won for the second straight week. The Colts took a 7-0 first quarter lead when Bert Jones capped a 64-yard drive with a 12-yard touchdown pass to Glen Doughty. Norm Thompson's second quarter fumble recovery set up a 22-yard field goal by Toni Linhart that gave Baltimore a 10-7 halftime lead. In the fourth quarter, Stu O'Dell recovered a Seahawk fumble and Ron Lee scored three plays later on a 14-yard run to give the Colts a 17-7 lead. David Sims' second touchdown run of the game, with 1:05 left, made the final score 17-14.
Team stats coming into this game (NFL ranks in parentheses):
| Team | Rush Yds/Gm | Pass Yds/Gm | Tot Yds/Gm | Turnovers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | OFFENSE | 131.0 (19) | 137.5 (20) | 268.5 (24) | 33 |
| DEFENSE | 190.9 (27) | 180.3 (25) | 371.2 (28) | 22 | |
 | OFFENSE | 148.7 (14) | 204.4 (2) | 353.1 (3) | 29 |
| DEFENSE | 158.2 (22) | 187.2 (27) | 345.4 (26) | 23 |
Line: Seahawks by 3½
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baltimore Colts (5-6-0) | 7 | 3 | 0 | 7 | 17 |
| Seattle Seahawks (5-6-0) | 7 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 14 |
( 7- 0) BAL Glenn Doughty 12 yard pass from Bert Jones (Toni Linhart kick)
( 7- 7) SEA David Sims 44 yard rush (Efren Herrera kick)
(10- 7) BAL Toni Linhart 22 yard field goal
(17- 7) BAL Ron Lee 14 yard rush (Toni Linhart kick)
(17-14) SEA David Sims 1 yard rush (Efren Herrera kick)
BAL SEA
First Downs: 14 18
Rushes-yards: 40-133 31-168
Yards/rush: 3.3 5.4
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 13-19-134-0 10-24-119-1
Sacked-yards: 3-19 3-24
Net pass yards: 115 95
Net yards/pass: 5.2 3.5
Total net yards: 248 263
Total plays: 62 (64% run) 58 (53% run)
Yards/play: 4.0 4.5
Fumbles-lost: 5-1 2-2
Turnovers: 1 3
Penalties-yards: 10-86 5-35
Attendance: 61,905
Passing:
BAL: Bert Jones, 12 of 17 for 128 yards and 1 TD; Joe Washington, 0 of 1 for 0 yards; Mike Kirkland, 1 of 1 for 6 yards SEA: Jim Zorn, 10 of 24 for 119 yards (1 int)
Rushing:
BAL: Joe Washington, 25 for 93 yards; Roosevelt Leaks, 6 for 11 yards; Ron Lee, 4 for 23 yards and 1 TD; Don McCauley, 2 for 2 yards; Mike Kirkland, 2 for -4 yards; Bert Jones, 1 for 8 yards SEA: David Sims, 14 for 106 yards and 2 TDs; Sherman Smith, 13 for 46 yards; Jim Zorn, 4 for 16 yards
Receiving:
BAL: Don McCauley, 10 for 88 yards; Roosevelt Leaks, 1 for 27 yards; Glenn Doughty, 1 for 12 yards and 1 TD; Joe Washington, 1 for 7 yards SEA: Steve Largent, 4 for 57 yards; Steve Raible, 2 for 24 yards; David Sims, 2 for 9 yards; Sam McCullum, 1 for 18 yards; Sherman Smith, 1 for 11 yards
Kick returns:
BAL: Joe Washington, 2 for 42 yards; Randy Burke, 1 for 2 yards SEA: Al Hunter, 4 for 87 yards
Punt returns:
BAL: Marshall Johnson, 3 for 29 yards SEA: Rufus Crawford, 2 for 4 yards; Ken Geddes, 1 for 0 yards
Interceptions:
BAL: Norm Thompson, 1 for 3 yards
Punting:
BAL: David Lee, 6 for 261 yards SEA: Herman Weaver, 5 for 184 yards
Field Goals:
BAL: Toni Linhart, 1/2 SEA: Efren Herrera, 0/1
BAL: Bert Jones, 12 of 17 for 128 yards and 1 TD; Joe Washington, 0 of 1 for 0 yards; Mike Kirkland, 1 of 1 for 6 yards SEA: Jim Zorn, 10 of 24 for 119 yards (1 int)
Rushing:
BAL: Joe Washington, 25 for 93 yards; Roosevelt Leaks, 6 for 11 yards; Ron Lee, 4 for 23 yards and 1 TD; Don McCauley, 2 for 2 yards; Mike Kirkland, 2 for -4 yards; Bert Jones, 1 for 8 yards SEA: David Sims, 14 for 106 yards and 2 TDs; Sherman Smith, 13 for 46 yards; Jim Zorn, 4 for 16 yards
Receiving:
BAL: Don McCauley, 10 for 88 yards; Roosevelt Leaks, 1 for 27 yards; Glenn Doughty, 1 for 12 yards and 1 TD; Joe Washington, 1 for 7 yards SEA: Steve Largent, 4 for 57 yards; Steve Raible, 2 for 24 yards; David Sims, 2 for 9 yards; Sam McCullum, 1 for 18 yards; Sherman Smith, 1 for 11 yards
Kick returns:
BAL: Joe Washington, 2 for 42 yards; Randy Burke, 1 for 2 yards SEA: Al Hunter, 4 for 87 yards
Punt returns:
BAL: Marshall Johnson, 3 for 29 yards SEA: Rufus Crawford, 2 for 4 yards; Ken Geddes, 1 for 0 yards
Interceptions:
BAL: Norm Thompson, 1 for 3 yards
Punting:
BAL: David Lee, 6 for 261 yards SEA: Herman Weaver, 5 for 184 yards
Field Goals:
BAL: Toni Linhart, 1/2 SEA: Efren Herrera, 0/1
Jim Hart threw two touchdown passes to lead St. Louis to its third straight win. The Cardinals broke a 3-3 second quarter tie when Hart hit Al Chandler with a 15-yard touchdown pass to give St. Louis a 9-3 halftime lead. Hart struck again in the third quarter, connecting with Pat Tilley on a five-yard scoring pass that climaxed a 60-yard drive. The 49ers made it 16-10 early in the final quarter on Bob Ferrell's three-yard run, which was set up by a 48-yard pass from Scott Bull to Kenny Harrison.
Team stats coming into this game (NFL ranks in parentheses):
| Team | Rush Yds/Gm | Pass Yds/Gm | Tot Yds/Gm | Turnovers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | OFFENSE | 121.7 (24) | 192.4 (3) | 314.1 (9) | 20 |
| DEFENSE | 178.8 (26) | 145.0 (8) | 323.8 (23) | 23 | |
 | OFFENSE | 126.1 (22) | 123.8 (25) | 249.9 (27) | 38 |
| DEFENSE | 153.1 (19) | 159.0 (16) | 312.1 (21) | 27 |
Line: Cardinals by 5
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St. Louis Cardinals (3-8-0) | 3 | 6 | 7 | 0 | 16 |
| San Francisco 49ers (1-10-0) | 3 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 10 |
( 0- 3) SF Ray Wersching 45 yard field goal
( 3- 3) STL Jim Bakken 45 yard field goal
( 9- 3) STL Al Chandler 15 yard pass from Jim Hart (kick failed)
(16- 3) STL Pat Tilley 5 yard pass from Jim Hart (Jim Bakken kick)
(16-10) SF Bob Ferrell 3 yard rush (Ray Wersching kick)
STL SF
First Downs: 21 16
Rushes-yards: 41-114 37-118
Yards/rush: 2.8 3.2
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 17-38-221-2 10-27-180-2
Sacked-yards: 0-0 4-34
Net pass yards: 221 146
Net yards/pass: 5.8 4.7
Total net yards: 335 264
Total plays: 79 (51% run) 68 (54% run)
Yards/play: 4.2 3.9
Fumbles-lost: 3-0 6-1
Turnovers: 2 3
Penalties-yards: 10-83 9-75
Attendance: 33,155
Passing:
STL: Jim Hart, 17 of 38 for 221 yards and 2 TDs (2 int) SF: Scott Bull, 10 of 27 for 180 yards (2 int)
Rushing:
STL: Jim Otis, 23 for 69 yards; Wayne Morris, 10 for 51 yards; Steve Jones, 6 for 8 yards; Roger Wehrli, 1 for 0 yards; Mel Gray, 1 for -14 yards SF: Paul Hofer, 17 for 38 yards; Bob Ferrell, 12 for 55 yards and 1 TD; Scott Bull, 9 for 25 yards
Receiving:
STL: Mel Gray, 6 for 93 yards; Pat Tilley, 5 for 76 yards and 1 TD; Eason Ramson, 3 for 17 yards; Wayne Morris, 2 for 20 yards; Al Chandler, 1 for 15 yards and 1 TD SF: Ken MacAfee, 3 for 43 yards; Bob Ferrell, 3 for 18 yards; Kenny Harrison, 2 for 65 yards; Paul Hofer, 1 for 46 yards; Freddie Solomon, 1 for 8 yards
Kick returns:
STL: Willard Harrell, 1 for 29 yards; Gordon Bell, 1 for 21 yards; Curtis Townsend, 1 for 13 yards SF: Paul Hofer, 2 for 49 yards; Dave Williams, 2 for 38 yards
Punt returns:
STL: Willard Harrell, 1 for 0 yards SF: Mike Shumann, 3 for -2 yards; Freddie Solomon, 1 for 0 yards
Interceptions:
STL: Ken Stone, 1 for 0 yards; Lee Nelson, 1 for -3 yards SF: Chuck Crist, 2 for 43 yards
Punting:
STL: Mike Wood, 8 for 310 yards SF: Mike Connell, 6 for 203 yards
Field Goals:
STL: Jim Bakken, 1/1 SF: Ray Wersching, 1/3
STL: Jim Hart, 17 of 38 for 221 yards and 2 TDs (2 int) SF: Scott Bull, 10 of 27 for 180 yards (2 int)
Rushing:
STL: Jim Otis, 23 for 69 yards; Wayne Morris, 10 for 51 yards; Steve Jones, 6 for 8 yards; Roger Wehrli, 1 for 0 yards; Mel Gray, 1 for -14 yards SF: Paul Hofer, 17 for 38 yards; Bob Ferrell, 12 for 55 yards and 1 TD; Scott Bull, 9 for 25 yards
Receiving:
STL: Mel Gray, 6 for 93 yards; Pat Tilley, 5 for 76 yards and 1 TD; Eason Ramson, 3 for 17 yards; Wayne Morris, 2 for 20 yards; Al Chandler, 1 for 15 yards and 1 TD SF: Ken MacAfee, 3 for 43 yards; Bob Ferrell, 3 for 18 yards; Kenny Harrison, 2 for 65 yards; Paul Hofer, 1 for 46 yards; Freddie Solomon, 1 for 8 yards
Kick returns:
STL: Willard Harrell, 1 for 29 yards; Gordon Bell, 1 for 21 yards; Curtis Townsend, 1 for 13 yards SF: Paul Hofer, 2 for 49 yards; Dave Williams, 2 for 38 yards
Punt returns:
STL: Willard Harrell, 1 for 0 yards SF: Mike Shumann, 3 for -2 yards; Freddie Solomon, 1 for 0 yards
Interceptions:
STL: Ken Stone, 1 for 0 yards; Lee Nelson, 1 for -3 yards SF: Chuck Crist, 2 for 43 yards
Punting:
STL: Mike Wood, 8 for 310 yards SF: Mike Connell, 6 for 203 yards
Field Goals:
STL: Jim Bakken, 1/1 SF: Ray Wersching, 1/3
Mark Moseley, who had missed a 35-yard field goal earlier in the overtime, kicked a 45-yarder 8:32 into the extra period to give Washington its eighth win of the season. New York took a 13-6 lead with nine minutes left in the fourth quarter when defensive tackle Troy Archer returned Joe Theismann's fumble 20 yards for a touchdown. The Redskins tied the game with 1:05 left on Mike Thomas' one-yard run. Washington drove 25 yards to set up Moseley's winning three-pointer.
Team stats coming into this game (NFL ranks in parentheses):
| Team | Rush Yds/Gm | Pass Yds/Gm | Tot Yds/Gm | Turnovers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | OFFENSE | 148.8 (13) | 124.8 (23) | 273.6 (22) | 21 |
| DEFENSE | 156.3 (21) | 154.8 (12) | 311.1 (20) | 27 | |
 | OFFENSE | 149.1 (12) | 152.0 (16) | 301.1 (12) | 23 |
| DEFENSE | 149.2 (18) | 155.0 (13) | 304.2 (17) | 22 |
Line: Redskins by 7½
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | OT | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York Giants (5-6-0) | 0 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 0 | 13 |
| Washington Redskins (8-3-0) | 0 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 3 | 16 |
( 3- 0) NYG Joe Danelo 32 yard field goal
( 3- 3) WAS Mark Moseley 47 yard field goal
( 3- 6) WAS Mark Moseley 33 yard field goal
( 6- 6) NYG Joe Danelo 29 yard field goal
(13- 6) NYG Troy Archer 20 yard fumble return (Joe Danelo kick)
(13-13) WAS Mike Thomas 1 yard rush (Mark Moseley kick)
(13-16) WAS Mark Moseley 45 yard field goal
NYG WAS
First Downs: 17 23
Rushes-yards: 44-153 32-99
Yards/rush: 3.5 3.1
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 12-20-158-2 22-35-270-0
Sacked-yards: 1-11 5-51
Net pass yards: 147 219
Net yards/pass: 7.0 5.5
Total net yards: 300 318
Total plays: 65 (67% run) 72 (44% run)
Yards/play: 4.6 4.4
Fumbles-lost: 0-0 2-1
Turnovers: 2 1
Penalties-yards: 5-50 13-106
Attendance: 55,031
Passing:
NYG: Joe Pisarcik, 12 of 20 for 158 yards (2 int) WAS: Joe Theismann, 22 of 35 for 270 yards
Rushing:
NYG: Bobby Hammond, 14 for 60 yards; Doug Kotar, 13 for 48 yards; Larry Csonka, 12 for 32 yards; Billy Taylor, 2 for 7 yards; Willie Spencer, 2 for 3 yards; Joe Pisarcik, 1 for 3 yards WAS: Mike Thomas, 16 for 44 yards and 1 TD; John Riggins, 12 for 29 yards; Joe Theismann, 2 for 26 yards; Clarence Harmon, 2 for 0 yards
Receiving:
NYG: Johnny Perkins, 4 for 45 yards; Doug Kotar, 3 for 32 yards; Bobby Hammond, 2 for 46 yards; Gary Shirk, 1 for 16 yards; Emery Moorehead, 1 for 12 yards; Larry Csonka, 1 for 7 yards WAS: Mike Thomas, 8 for 81 yards; John McDaniel, 5 for 67 yards; Jean Fugett, 4 for 79 yards; Danny Buggs, 2 for 20 yards; Ricky Thompson, 1 for 10 yards; Clarence Harmon, 1 for 9 yards; John Riggins, 1 for 4 yards
Kick returns:
NYG: Bobby Hammond, 2 for 36 yards; Billy Taylor, 1 for 19 yards WAS: Tony Green, 3 for 56 yards; Ike Forte, 1 for 30 yards; Don Harris, 1 for 20 yards
Punt returns:
NYG: Jim Robinson, 2 for -3 yards; Bobby Hammond, 1 for 2 yards WAS: Tony Green, 5 for 54 yards
Interceptions:
WAS: Gerard Williams, 1 for 19 yards; Jake Scott, 1 for 0 yards
Punting:
NYG: Dave Jennings, 6 for 247 yards WAS: Mike Bragg, 7 for 282 yards
Field Goals:
NYG: Joe Danelo, 2/3 WAS: Mark Moseley, 3/4
NYG: Joe Pisarcik, 12 of 20 for 158 yards (2 int) WAS: Joe Theismann, 22 of 35 for 270 yards
Rushing:
NYG: Bobby Hammond, 14 for 60 yards; Doug Kotar, 13 for 48 yards; Larry Csonka, 12 for 32 yards; Billy Taylor, 2 for 7 yards; Willie Spencer, 2 for 3 yards; Joe Pisarcik, 1 for 3 yards WAS: Mike Thomas, 16 for 44 yards and 1 TD; John Riggins, 12 for 29 yards; Joe Theismann, 2 for 26 yards; Clarence Harmon, 2 for 0 yards
Receiving:
NYG: Johnny Perkins, 4 for 45 yards; Doug Kotar, 3 for 32 yards; Bobby Hammond, 2 for 46 yards; Gary Shirk, 1 for 16 yards; Emery Moorehead, 1 for 12 yards; Larry Csonka, 1 for 7 yards WAS: Mike Thomas, 8 for 81 yards; John McDaniel, 5 for 67 yards; Jean Fugett, 4 for 79 yards; Danny Buggs, 2 for 20 yards; Ricky Thompson, 1 for 10 yards; Clarence Harmon, 1 for 9 yards; John Riggins, 1 for 4 yards
Kick returns:
NYG: Bobby Hammond, 2 for 36 yards; Billy Taylor, 1 for 19 yards WAS: Tony Green, 3 for 56 yards; Ike Forte, 1 for 30 yards; Don Harris, 1 for 20 yards
Punt returns:
NYG: Jim Robinson, 2 for -3 yards; Bobby Hammond, 1 for 2 yards WAS: Tony Green, 5 for 54 yards
Interceptions:
WAS: Gerard Williams, 1 for 19 yards; Jake Scott, 1 for 0 yards
Punting:
NYG: Dave Jennings, 6 for 247 yards WAS: Mike Bragg, 7 for 282 yards
Field Goals:
NYG: Joe Danelo, 2/3 WAS: Mark Moseley, 3/4