All NFL game summaries for 11/11/1979:
Walter Payton ran two yards for a touchdown with 1:12 left in the game to give the Bears a come-from-behind victory. Payton's decisive score was set up by Virgil Livers' interception of a Jeff Rutledge pass. The Rams' Wendell Tyler was the game's leading rusher with 129 yards on 17 carries.
Team stats coming into this game (NFL ranks in parentheses):
| Team | Rush Yds/Gm | Pass Yds/Gm | Tot Yds/Gm | Turnovers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | OFFENSE | 143.9 (13) | 177.4 (14) | 321.3 (10) | 29 |
| DEFENSE | 105.3 (2) | 134.0 (3) | 239.3 (2) | 21 | |
 | OFFENSE | 167.1 (2) | 133.3 (25) | 300.4 (19) | 21 |
| DEFENSE | 123.5 (9) | 164.2 (11) | 287.7 (7) | 22 |
Line: Even
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles Rams (5-6-0) | 9 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 23 |
| Chicago Bears (6-5-0) | 0 | 7 | 7 | 13 | 27 |
( 3- 0) LA Frank Corral 27 yard field goal ( 9- 0) LA Jim Jodat 13 yard return of blocked punt (kick failed) (16- 0) LA Terry Nelson 18 yard pass from Jeff Rutledge (Frank Corral kick) (16- 7) CHI Dave Williams 7 yard pass from Mike Phipps (Bob Thomas kick) (16-14) CHI Rickey Watts 68 yard pass from Mike Phipps (Bob Thomas kick) (23-14) LA Wendell Tyler 63 yard rush (Frank Corral kick) (23-17) CHI Bob Thomas 38 yard field goal (23-20) CHI Bob Thomas 35 yard field goal (23-27) CHI Walter Payton 2 yard rush (Bob Thomas kick)
LA CHI
First Downs: 16 19
Rushes-yards: 40-245 35-82
Yards/rush: 6.1 2.3
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 7-15-95-2 16-33-239-0
Sacked-yards: 2-19 5-49
Net pass yards: 76 190
Net yards/pass: 4.5 5.0
Total net yards: 321 272
Total plays: 57 (70% run) 73 (47% run)
Yards/play: 5.6 3.7
Fumbles-lost: 1-1 1-0
Turnovers: 3 0
Penalties-yards: 7-54 5-45
Attendance: 51,483
Passing:
LA: Jeff Rutledge, 6 of 11 for 71 yards and 1 TD (2 int); Bob Lee, 1 of 4 for 24 yards CHI: Mike Phipps, 16 of 33 for 239 yards and 2 TDs
Rushing:
LA: Wendell Tyler, 17 for 129 yards and 1 TD; Cullen Bryant, 14 for 66 yards; Elvis Peacock, 5 for 22 yards; Jeff Rutledge, 3 for 28 yards; Lawrence McCutcheon, 1 for 0 yards CHI: Walter Payton, 18 for 41 yards and 1 TD; Dave Williams, 12 for 38 yards; Mike Phipps, 3 for 1 yard; Robin Earl, 2 for 2 yards
Receiving:
LA: Terry Nelson, 2 for 33 yards and 1 TD; Cullen Bryant, 2 for 26 yards; Ron Smith, 1 for 17 yards; Preston Dennard, 1 for 11 yards; Wendell Tyler, 1 for 8 yards CHI: Rickey Watts, 6 for 147 yards and 1 TD; Dave Williams, 5 for 34 yards and 1 TD; Brian Baschnagel, 2 for 29 yards; Steve Schubert, 1 for 15 yards; Walter Payton, 1 for 9 yards; Mike Cobb, 1 for 5 yards
Kick returns:
LA: Drew Hill, 3 for 59 yards; Elvis Peacock, 1 for 17 yards; Wendell Tyler, 1 for 16 yards CHI: Len Walterscheid, 3 for 64 yards; Rickey Watts, 1 for 13 yards
Punt returns:
LA: Eddie Brown, 3 for 10 yards CHI: Steve Schubert, 1 for 9 yards
Interceptions:
CHI: Virgil Livers, 1 for 11 yards; Tom Hicks, 1 for 5 yards
Punting:
LA: Ken Clark, 4 for 181 yards CHI: Bob Parsons, 7 for 256 yards
Field Goals:
LA: Frank Corral, 1/2 CHI: Bob Thomas, 2/2
LA: Jeff Rutledge, 6 of 11 for 71 yards and 1 TD (2 int); Bob Lee, 1 of 4 for 24 yards CHI: Mike Phipps, 16 of 33 for 239 yards and 2 TDs
Rushing:
LA: Wendell Tyler, 17 for 129 yards and 1 TD; Cullen Bryant, 14 for 66 yards; Elvis Peacock, 5 for 22 yards; Jeff Rutledge, 3 for 28 yards; Lawrence McCutcheon, 1 for 0 yards CHI: Walter Payton, 18 for 41 yards and 1 TD; Dave Williams, 12 for 38 yards; Mike Phipps, 3 for 1 yard; Robin Earl, 2 for 2 yards
Receiving:
LA: Terry Nelson, 2 for 33 yards and 1 TD; Cullen Bryant, 2 for 26 yards; Ron Smith, 1 for 17 yards; Preston Dennard, 1 for 11 yards; Wendell Tyler, 1 for 8 yards CHI: Rickey Watts, 6 for 147 yards and 1 TD; Dave Williams, 5 for 34 yards and 1 TD; Brian Baschnagel, 2 for 29 yards; Steve Schubert, 1 for 15 yards; Walter Payton, 1 for 9 yards; Mike Cobb, 1 for 5 yards
Kick returns:
LA: Drew Hill, 3 for 59 yards; Elvis Peacock, 1 for 17 yards; Wendell Tyler, 1 for 16 yards CHI: Len Walterscheid, 3 for 64 yards; Rickey Watts, 1 for 13 yards
Punt returns:
LA: Eddie Brown, 3 for 10 yards CHI: Steve Schubert, 1 for 9 yards
Interceptions:
CHI: Virgil Livers, 1 for 11 yards; Tom Hicks, 1 for 5 yards
Punting:
LA: Ken Clark, 4 for 181 yards CHI: Bob Parsons, 7 for 256 yards
Field Goals:
LA: Frank Corral, 1/2 CHI: Bob Thomas, 2/2
Mike Wood kicked four field goals, including a 32-yarder with 19 seconds left, to give the Chargers the victory. In addition to his game-winning kick, Wood had field goals of 22, 34 and 42 yards.
Team stats coming into this game (NFL ranks in parentheses):
| Team | Rush Yds/Gm | Pass Yds/Gm | Tot Yds/Gm | Turnovers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | OFFENSE | 103.2 (25) | 242.0 (1) | 345.2 (7) | 20 |
| DEFENSE | 126.2 (10) | 161.8 (10) | 288.0 (8) | 28 | |
 | OFFENSE | 135.6 (17) | 150.0 (21) | 285.6 (22) | 20 |
| DEFENSE | 144.4 (21) | 193.0 (21) | 337.4 (19) | 24 |
Line: Chargers by 3
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Diego Chargers (8-3-0) | 0 | 13 | 3 | 10 | 26 |
| Cincinnati Bengals (2-9-0) | 14 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 24 |
( 0- 7) CIN Pete Johnson 1 yard rush (Chris Bahr kick) ( 0-14) CIN Ray Griffin 96 yard interception return (Chris Bahr kick) ( 3-14) SD Mike Wood 22 yard field goal (10-14) SD Charlie Joiner 4 yard pass from Dan Fouts (Mike Wood kick) (13-14) SD Mike Wood 42 yard field goal (16-14) SD Mike Wood 34 yard field goal (16-21) CIN Pete Johnson 2 yard rush (Chris Bahr kick) (16-24) CIN Chris Bahr 28 yard field goal (23-24) SD Artie Owens 32 yard pass from Dan Fouts (Mike Wood kick) (26-24) SD Mike Wood 32 yard field goal
SD CIN
First Downs: 19 19
Rushes-yards: 21-54 46-194
Yards/rush: 2.6 4.2
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 21-40-295-4 9-22-91-0
Sacked-yards: 3-25 3-31
Net pass yards: 270 60
Net yards/pass: 6.3 2.4
Total net yards: 324 254
Total plays: 64 (32% run) 71 (64% run)
Yards/play: 5.1 3.6
Fumbles-lost: 1-0 3-0
Turnovers: 4 0
Penalties-yards: 6-44 5-60
Attendance: 40,782
Passing:
SD: Dan Fouts, 21 of 40 for 295 yards and 2 TDs (4 int) CIN: Ken Anderson, 9 of 22 for 91 yards
Rushing:
SD: Lydell Mitchell, 6 for 22 yards; Clarence Williams, 6 for 6 yards; Mike Thomas, 5 for 4 yards; Bo Matthews, 3 for 21 yards; Hank Bauer, 1 for 1 yard CIN: Pete Johnson, 21 for 57 yards and 2 TDs; Archie Griffin, 15 for 85 yards; Charles Alexander, 5 for 18 yards; Ken Anderson, 3 for 33 yards; Deacon Turner, 1 for 1 yard; Steve Kreider, 1 for 0 yards
Receiving:
SD: Charlie Joiner, 5 for 99 yards and 1 TD; Mike Thomas, 4 for 56 yards; Clarence Williams, 4 for 25 yards; Bo Matthews, 3 for 18 yards; John Floyd, 1 for 40 yards; Artie Owens, 1 for 32 yards and 1 TD; John Jefferson, 1 for 14 yards; Bob Klein, 1 for 6 yards; Lydell Mitchell, 1 for 5 yards CIN: Don Bass, 4 for 48 yards; Pete Johnson, 2 for 22 yards; Archie Griffin, 2 for 17 yards; Isaac Curtis, 1 for 4 yards
Kick returns:
SD: Artie Owens, 4 for 85 yards CIN: Howard Kurnick, 2 for 38 yards; Deacon Turner, 2 for 27 yards; Jim Browner, 1 for 24 yards; Vaughn Lusby, 1 for 18 yards; Nathan Poole, 1 for 16 yards
Punt returns:
SD: Mike Fuller, 3 for 40 yards; Don Goode, 1 for 0 yards CIN: Mike Levenseller, 4 for 7 yards
Interceptions:
CIN: Ray Griffin, 2 for 96 yards and 1 TD; Dick Jauron, 1 for 8 yards; Marvin Cobb, 1 for 0 yards
Punting:
SD: Jeff West, 4 for 164 yards CIN: Pat McInally, 7 for 236 yards
Field Goals:
SD: Mike Wood, 4/4 CIN: Chris Bahr, 1/1
SD: Dan Fouts, 21 of 40 for 295 yards and 2 TDs (4 int) CIN: Ken Anderson, 9 of 22 for 91 yards
Rushing:
SD: Lydell Mitchell, 6 for 22 yards; Clarence Williams, 6 for 6 yards; Mike Thomas, 5 for 4 yards; Bo Matthews, 3 for 21 yards; Hank Bauer, 1 for 1 yard CIN: Pete Johnson, 21 for 57 yards and 2 TDs; Archie Griffin, 15 for 85 yards; Charles Alexander, 5 for 18 yards; Ken Anderson, 3 for 33 yards; Deacon Turner, 1 for 1 yard; Steve Kreider, 1 for 0 yards
Receiving:
SD: Charlie Joiner, 5 for 99 yards and 1 TD; Mike Thomas, 4 for 56 yards; Clarence Williams, 4 for 25 yards; Bo Matthews, 3 for 18 yards; John Floyd, 1 for 40 yards; Artie Owens, 1 for 32 yards and 1 TD; John Jefferson, 1 for 14 yards; Bob Klein, 1 for 6 yards; Lydell Mitchell, 1 for 5 yards CIN: Don Bass, 4 for 48 yards; Pete Johnson, 2 for 22 yards; Archie Griffin, 2 for 17 yards; Isaac Curtis, 1 for 4 yards
Kick returns:
SD: Artie Owens, 4 for 85 yards CIN: Howard Kurnick, 2 for 38 yards; Deacon Turner, 2 for 27 yards; Jim Browner, 1 for 24 yards; Vaughn Lusby, 1 for 18 yards; Nathan Poole, 1 for 16 yards
Punt returns:
SD: Mike Fuller, 3 for 40 yards; Don Goode, 1 for 0 yards CIN: Mike Levenseller, 4 for 7 yards
Interceptions:
CIN: Ray Griffin, 2 for 96 yards and 1 TD; Dick Jauron, 1 for 8 yards; Marvin Cobb, 1 for 0 yards
Punting:
SD: Jeff West, 4 for 164 yards CIN: Pat McInally, 7 for 236 yards
Field Goals:
SD: Mike Wood, 4/4 CIN: Chris Bahr, 1/1
Sherman Smith showed his versatility by scoring three touchdowns, catching two passes for 14 yards, and completing one for 11 yards as the Seahawks downed the Browns. Held to minus seven yards against the Los Angeles Rams the previous week, the Seahawks amassed 427 yards total offense and 24 first downs. Mike Pruitt led all rushers with 141 yards on 15 carries.
Team stats coming into this game (NFL ranks in parentheses):
| Team | Rush Yds/Gm | Pass Yds/Gm | Tot Yds/Gm | Turnovers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | OFFENSE | 135.0 (18) | 179.5 (13) | 314.5 (13) | 24 |
| DEFENSE | 147.0 (22) | 209.4 (25) | 356.4 (25) | 19 | |
 | OFFENSE | 137.3 (16) | 222.9 (3) | 360.2 (4) | 29 |
| DEFENSE | 164.2 (24) | 188.7 (19) | 352.9 (24) | 19 |
Line: Browns by 6½
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seattle Seahawks (5-6-0) | 7 | 9 | 0 | 13 | 29 |
| Cleveland Browns (7-4-0) | 0 | 3 | 14 | 7 | 24 |
( 7- 0) SEA Sherman Smith 5 yard rush (Efren Herrera kick) (13- 0) SEA Sherman Smith 2 yard rush (kick failed) (16- 0) SEA Efren Herrera 34 yard field goal (16- 3) CLE Don Cockroft 28 yard field goal (16-10) CLE Mike Pruitt 65 yard rush (Don Cockroft kick) (16-17) CLE Mike Pruitt 1 yard rush (Don Cockroft kick) (22-17) SEA Al Hunter 5 yard rush (kick failed) (29-17) SEA Sherman Smith 2 yard rush (Efren Herrera kick) (29-24) CLE Brian Sipe 3 yard rush (Don Cockroft kick)
SEA CLE
First Downs: 24 21
Rushes-yards: 42-189 31-215
Yards/rush: 4.5 6.9
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 16-28-260-0 13-29-177-2
Sacked-yards: 2-22 2-19
Net pass yards: 238 158
Net yards/pass: 7.9 5.1
Total net yards: 427 373
Total plays: 72 (58% run) 62 (50% run)
Yards/play: 5.9 6.0
Fumbles-lost: 5-1 4-1
Turnovers: 1 3
Penalties-yards: 12-84 4-30
Attendance: 72,440
Passing:
SEA: Jim Zorn, 15 of 27 for 249 yards; Sherman Smith, 1 of 1 for 11 yards CLE: Brian Sipe, 13 of 29 for 177 yards (2 int)
Rushing:
SEA: Sherman Smith, 14 for 54 yards and 3 TDs; Al Hunter, 13 for 95 yards and 1 TD; Jeff Moore, 5 for 15 yards; Jim Zorn, 5 for 14 yards; Dan Doornink, 5 for 11 yards CLE: Mike Pruitt, 15 for 141 yards and 2 TDs; Brian Sipe, 7 for 34 yards and 1 TD; Calvin Hill, 5 for 30 yards; Dino Hall, 4 for 10 yards
Receiving:
SEA: Steve Largent, 3 for 93 yards; Sam McCullum, 3 for 45 yards; Jeff Moore, 3 for 36 yards; Sherman Smith, 2 for 14 yards; Steve Raible, 1 for 41 yards; Brian Peets, 1 for 11 yards; Al Hunter, 1 for 9 yards; Dan Doornink, 1 for 7 yards; Mark Bell, 1 for 4 yards CLE: Mike Pruitt, 4 for 47 yards; Ozzie Newsome, 3 for 61 yards; Dave Logan, 3 for 46 yards; Calvin Hill, 2 for 5 yards; Reggie Rucker, 1 for 18 yards
Kick returns:
SEA: Tony Green, 3 for 56 yards; Jeff Moore, 2 for 30 yards CLE: Dino Hall, 3 for 61 yards; Matt Miller, 1 for 0 yards; Pat Moriarty, 1 for 0 yards; Curtis Weathers, 1 for 0 yards
Punt returns:
SEA: Tony Green, 2 for 11 yards CLE: Dino Hall, 4 for 19 yards
Interceptions:
SEA: Autry Beamon, 1 for 38 yards; Keith Simpson, 1 for 0 yards
Punting:
SEA: Herman Weaver, 5 for 199 yards CLE: Johnny Evans, 4 for 162 yards
Field Goals:
SEA: Efren Herrera, 1/1 CLE: Don Cockroft, 1/2
SEA: Jim Zorn, 15 of 27 for 249 yards; Sherman Smith, 1 of 1 for 11 yards CLE: Brian Sipe, 13 of 29 for 177 yards (2 int)
Rushing:
SEA: Sherman Smith, 14 for 54 yards and 3 TDs; Al Hunter, 13 for 95 yards and 1 TD; Jeff Moore, 5 for 15 yards; Jim Zorn, 5 for 14 yards; Dan Doornink, 5 for 11 yards CLE: Mike Pruitt, 15 for 141 yards and 2 TDs; Brian Sipe, 7 for 34 yards and 1 TD; Calvin Hill, 5 for 30 yards; Dino Hall, 4 for 10 yards
Receiving:
SEA: Steve Largent, 3 for 93 yards; Sam McCullum, 3 for 45 yards; Jeff Moore, 3 for 36 yards; Sherman Smith, 2 for 14 yards; Steve Raible, 1 for 41 yards; Brian Peets, 1 for 11 yards; Al Hunter, 1 for 9 yards; Dan Doornink, 1 for 7 yards; Mark Bell, 1 for 4 yards CLE: Mike Pruitt, 4 for 47 yards; Ozzie Newsome, 3 for 61 yards; Dave Logan, 3 for 46 yards; Calvin Hill, 2 for 5 yards; Reggie Rucker, 1 for 18 yards
Kick returns:
SEA: Tony Green, 3 for 56 yards; Jeff Moore, 2 for 30 yards CLE: Dino Hall, 3 for 61 yards; Matt Miller, 1 for 0 yards; Pat Moriarty, 1 for 0 yards; Curtis Weathers, 1 for 0 yards
Punt returns:
SEA: Tony Green, 2 for 11 yards CLE: Dino Hall, 4 for 19 yards
Interceptions:
SEA: Autry Beamon, 1 for 38 yards; Keith Simpson, 1 for 0 yards
Punting:
SEA: Herman Weaver, 5 for 199 yards CLE: Johnny Evans, 4 for 162 yards
Field Goals:
SEA: Efren Herrera, 1/1 CLE: Don Cockroft, 1/2
Craig Morton completed 12 of 13 passes, including touchdowns of 7 yards to Haven Moses and 28 yards to Rick Upchurch as the Broncos built an insurmountable 38-7 halftime lead. The victory boosted the Broncos' record to 8-3 and kept them tied with San Diego for the AFC West lead.
Team stats coming into this game (NFL ranks in parentheses):
| Team | Rush Yds/Gm | Pass Yds/Gm | Tot Yds/Gm | Turnovers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | OFFENSE | 150.4 (8) | 211.7 (6) | 362.1 (3) | 23 |
| DEFENSE | 101.6 (1) | 141.8 (4) | 243.4 (3) | 32 | |
 | OFFENSE | 122.1 (19) | 195.7 (10) | 317.8 (12) | 20 |
| DEFENSE | 111.7 (6) | 192.0 (20) | 303.7 (12) | 17 |
Line: Patriots by 1
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New England Patriots (7-4-0) | 0 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 10 |
| Denver Broncos (8-3-0) | 24 | 14 | 0 | 7 | 45 |
( 0- 7) DEN Rubin Carter 2 yard fumble return (Jim Turner kick) ( 0-10) DEN Jim Turner 49 yard field goal ( 0-17) DEN Rob Lytle 2 yard rush (Jim Turner kick) ( 0-24) DEN Haven Moses 7 yard pass from Craig Morton (Jim Turner kick) ( 7-24) NE Sam Cunningham 2 yard rush (John Smith kick) ( 7-31) DEN Rick Upchurch 28 yard pass from Craig Morton (Jim Turner kick) ( 7-38) DEN Rob Nairne 22 yard return of blocked punt (Jim Turner kick) (10-38) NE John Smith 42 yard field goal (10-45) DEN Rob Lytle 3 yard rush (Jim Turner kick)
NE DEN
First Downs: 8 21
Rushes-yards: 23-58 44-107
Yards/rush: 2.5 2.4
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 11-30-85-1 13-19-194-0
Sacked-yards: 4-51 1-12
Net pass yards: 34 182
Net yards/pass: 1.0 9.1
Total net yards: 92 289
Total plays: 57 (40% run) 64 (68% run)
Yards/play: 1.6 4.5
Fumbles-lost: 2-2 3-3
Turnovers: 3 3
Penalties-yards: 9-66 6-51
Attendance: 74,379
Passing:
NE: Tom Owen, 9 of 17 for 62 yards; Steve Grogan, 2 of 13 for 23 yards (1 int) DEN: Craig Morton, 13 of 18 for 194 yards and 2 TDs; Norris Weese, 0 of 1 for 0 yards
Rushing:
NE: Horace Ivory, 7 for 17 yards; Don Calhoun, 6 for 28 yards; Sam Cunningham, 5 for 10 yards and 1 TD; Mosi Tatupu, 2 for 2 yards; Stanley Morgan, 1 for 6 yards; Steve Grogan, 1 for 1 yard; Harold Jackson, 1 for -6 yards DEN: Otis Armstrong, 15 for 33 yards; Jim Jensen, 12 for 14 yards; Rob Lytle, 5 for 22 yards and 2 TDs; Larry Canada, 5 for 11 yards; Jon Keyworth, 4 for 7 yards; Rick Upchurch, 1 for 18 yards; Craig Morton, 1 for 2 yards; Dave Preston, 1 for 0 yards
Receiving:
NE: Horace Ivory, 4 for 44 yards; Russ Francis, 3 for 16 yards; Sam Cunningham, 2 for 14 yards; Harold Jackson, 1 for 17 yards; Don Calhoun, 1 for -6 yards DEN: Rick Upchurch, 4 for 73 yards and 1 TD; Haven Moses, 4 for 55 yards and 1 TD; Otis Armstrong, 2 for 21 yards; Riley Odoms, 1 for 21 yards; Jon Keyworth, 1 for 13 yards; Ron Egloff, 1 for 11 yards
Kick returns:
NE: Allan Clark, 5 for 97 yards; Don Westbrook, 2 for 30 yards; Rick Sanford, 1 for 20 yards DEN: Dave Preston, 1 for 26 yards; Chris Pane, 1 for 22 yards
Punt returns:
NE: Stanley Morgan, 1 for 11 yards DEN: Rick Upchurch, 3 for 30 yards; Chris Pane, 1 for 0 yards
Interceptions:
DEN: Steve Foley, 1 for 6 yards
Punting:
NE: Eddie Hare, 8 for 327 yards DEN: Luke Prestridge, 4 for 162 yards
Field Goals:
NE: John Smith, 1/1 DEN: Jim Turner, 1/1
NE: Tom Owen, 9 of 17 for 62 yards; Steve Grogan, 2 of 13 for 23 yards (1 int) DEN: Craig Morton, 13 of 18 for 194 yards and 2 TDs; Norris Weese, 0 of 1 for 0 yards
Rushing:
NE: Horace Ivory, 7 for 17 yards; Don Calhoun, 6 for 28 yards; Sam Cunningham, 5 for 10 yards and 1 TD; Mosi Tatupu, 2 for 2 yards; Stanley Morgan, 1 for 6 yards; Steve Grogan, 1 for 1 yard; Harold Jackson, 1 for -6 yards DEN: Otis Armstrong, 15 for 33 yards; Jim Jensen, 12 for 14 yards; Rob Lytle, 5 for 22 yards and 2 TDs; Larry Canada, 5 for 11 yards; Jon Keyworth, 4 for 7 yards; Rick Upchurch, 1 for 18 yards; Craig Morton, 1 for 2 yards; Dave Preston, 1 for 0 yards
Receiving:
NE: Horace Ivory, 4 for 44 yards; Russ Francis, 3 for 16 yards; Sam Cunningham, 2 for 14 yards; Harold Jackson, 1 for 17 yards; Don Calhoun, 1 for -6 yards DEN: Rick Upchurch, 4 for 73 yards and 1 TD; Haven Moses, 4 for 55 yards and 1 TD; Otis Armstrong, 2 for 21 yards; Riley Odoms, 1 for 21 yards; Jon Keyworth, 1 for 13 yards; Ron Egloff, 1 for 11 yards
Kick returns:
NE: Allan Clark, 5 for 97 yards; Don Westbrook, 2 for 30 yards; Rick Sanford, 1 for 20 yards DEN: Dave Preston, 1 for 26 yards; Chris Pane, 1 for 22 yards
Punt returns:
NE: Stanley Morgan, 1 for 11 yards DEN: Rick Upchurch, 3 for 30 yards; Chris Pane, 1 for 0 yards
Interceptions:
DEN: Steve Foley, 1 for 6 yards
Punting:
NE: Eddie Hare, 8 for 327 yards DEN: Luke Prestridge, 4 for 162 yards
Field Goals:
NE: John Smith, 1/1 DEN: Jim Turner, 1/1
Dana Nafziger recovered a fumble and two plays later Doug Williams threw a 23-yard scoring strike to Larry Mucker to give the Buccaneers a come-from-behind victory. Neil O'Donoghue kept the Buccaneers in the game with field goals of 28, 32 and 39 yards.
Team stats coming into this game (NFL ranks in parentheses):
| Team | Rush Yds/Gm | Pass Yds/Gm | Tot Yds/Gm | Turnovers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | OFFENSE | 150.1 (6) | 168.9 (19) | 319.0 (11) | 24 |
| DEFENSE | 130.0 (13) | 138.0 (2) | 268.0 (4) | 22 | |
 | OFFENSE | 115.0 (21) | 154.7 (22) | 269.7 (26) | 27 |
| DEFENSE | 158.4 (25) | 156.0 (7) | 314.4 (15) | 16 |
Line: Buccaneers by 3½
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tampa Bay Buccaneers (8-3-0) | 0 | 3 | 3 | 10 | 16 |
| Detroit Lions (1-10-0) | 7 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 14 |
( 0- 7) DET Bo Robinson 7 yard rush (Benny Ricardo kick) ( 3- 7) TB Neil O'Donoghue 32 yard field goal ( 6- 7) TB Neil O'Donoghue 39 yard field goal ( 6-14) DET Freddie Scott 14 yard pass from Jeff Komlo (Benny Ricardo kick) ( 9-14) TB Neil O'Donoghue 28 yard field goal (16-14) TB Larry Mucker 23 yard pass from Doug Williams (Neil O'Donoghue kick)
TB DET
First Downs: 17 16
Rushes-yards: 34-104 27-38
Yards/rush: 3.1 1.4
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 17-34-182-1 19-32-242-1
Sacked-yards: 0-0 2-13
Net pass yards: 182 229
Net yards/pass: 5.4 6.7
Total net yards: 286 267
Total plays: 68 (50% run) 61 (44% run)
Yards/play: 4.2 4.4
Fumbles-lost: 0-0 4-2
Turnovers: 1 3
Penalties-yards: 10-75 5-40
Attendance: 70,461
Passing:
TB: Doug Williams, 17 of 34 for 182 yards and 1 TD (1 int) DET: Jeff Komlo, 19 of 32 for 242 yards and 1 TD (1 int)
Rushing:
TB: Rick Berns, 15 for 67 yards; Ricky Bell, 8 for 25 yards; Jerry Eckwood, 6 for 16 yards; Doug Williams, 4 for -6 yards; Johnny Davis, 1 for 2 yards DET: Rick Kane, 14 for 7 yards; Bo Robinson, 7 for 20 yards and 1 TD; Jeff Komlo, 4 for 4 yards; Dexter Bussey, 1 for 4 yards; Lawrence Gaines, 1 for 3 yards
Receiving:
TB: Jimmie Giles, 7 for 66 yards; Jerry Eckwood, 3 for 34 yards; Larry Mucker, 2 for 34 yards and 1 TD; Ricky Bell, 2 for 12 yards; Morris Owens, 1 for 13 yards; Isaac Hagins, 1 for 13 yards; Rick Berns, 1 for 10 yards DET: Freddie Scott, 9 for 148 yards and 1 TD; David Hill, 6 for 61 yards; Rick Kane, 1 for 14 yards; Bo Robinson, 1 for 7 yards; Horace King, 1 for 6 yards; Gene Washington, 1 for 6 yards
Kick returns:
TB: George Ragsdale, 3 for 50 yards DET: John Arnold, 5 for 106 yards
Punt returns:
TB: Danny Reece, 4 for 36 yards DET: John Arnold, 2 for 13 yards; Ken Callicutt, 1 for 3 yards
Interceptions:
TB: Mark Cotney, 1 for 0 yards DET: Luther Bradley, 1 for 11 yards
Punting:
TB: Tom Blanchard, 6 for 246 yards DET: Larry Swider, 6 for 189 yards
Field Goals:
TB: Neil O'Donoghue, 3/3
TB: Doug Williams, 17 of 34 for 182 yards and 1 TD (1 int) DET: Jeff Komlo, 19 of 32 for 242 yards and 1 TD (1 int)
Rushing:
TB: Rick Berns, 15 for 67 yards; Ricky Bell, 8 for 25 yards; Jerry Eckwood, 6 for 16 yards; Doug Williams, 4 for -6 yards; Johnny Davis, 1 for 2 yards DET: Rick Kane, 14 for 7 yards; Bo Robinson, 7 for 20 yards and 1 TD; Jeff Komlo, 4 for 4 yards; Dexter Bussey, 1 for 4 yards; Lawrence Gaines, 1 for 3 yards
Receiving:
TB: Jimmie Giles, 7 for 66 yards; Jerry Eckwood, 3 for 34 yards; Larry Mucker, 2 for 34 yards and 1 TD; Ricky Bell, 2 for 12 yards; Morris Owens, 1 for 13 yards; Isaac Hagins, 1 for 13 yards; Rick Berns, 1 for 10 yards DET: Freddie Scott, 9 for 148 yards and 1 TD; David Hill, 6 for 61 yards; Rick Kane, 1 for 14 yards; Bo Robinson, 1 for 7 yards; Horace King, 1 for 6 yards; Gene Washington, 1 for 6 yards
Kick returns:
TB: George Ragsdale, 3 for 50 yards DET: John Arnold, 5 for 106 yards
Punt returns:
TB: Danny Reece, 4 for 36 yards DET: John Arnold, 2 for 13 yards; Ken Callicutt, 1 for 3 yards
Interceptions:
TB: Mark Cotney, 1 for 0 yards DET: Luther Bradley, 1 for 11 yards
Punting:
TB: Tom Blanchard, 6 for 246 yards DET: Larry Swider, 6 for 189 yards
Field Goals:
TB: Neil O'Donoghue, 3/3
David Whitehurst threw two touchdown passes and Terdell Middleton gained 135 yards on 27 carries to give Bart Starr his first coaching victory over the Vikings. Middleton's rushing effort was his best since the previous season, when he gained 148 yards against the Lions.
Team stats coming into this game (NFL ranks in parentheses):
| Team | Rush Yds/Gm | Pass Yds/Gm | Tot Yds/Gm | Turnovers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | OFFENSE | 98.3 (27) | 195.9 (9) | 294.2 (20) | 27 |
| DEFENSE | 180.0 (27) | 165.6 (13) | 345.6 (22) | 20 | |
 | OFFENSE | 112.4 (22) | 163.7 (17) | 276.1 (24) | 25 |
| DEFENSE | 184.0 (28) | 178.1 (16) | 362.1 (27) | 20 |
Line: Packers by 2½
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minnesota Vikings (4-7-0) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 7 |
| Green Bay Packers (4-7-0) | 7 | 6 | 0 | 6 | 19 |
( 0- 7) GB Aundra Thompson 23 yard pass from David Whitehurst (Tom Birney kick) ( 0-13) GB Mike Butler 70 yard fumble return (kick failed) ( 0-19) GB Terdell Middleton 5 yard pass from David Whitehurst (kick failed) ( 7-19) MIN Bob Tucker 3 yard pass from Tommy Kramer (Rick Danmeier kick)
MIN GB
First Downs: 23 19
Rushes-yards: 25-117 40-178
Yards/rush: 4.7 4.5
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 27-38-262-2 11-19-147-3
Sacked-yards: 5-32 3-32
Net pass yards: 230 115
Net yards/pass: 5.3 5.2
Total net yards: 347 293
Total plays: 68 (36% run) 62 (64% run)
Yards/play: 5.1 4.7
Fumbles-lost: 5-3 0-0
Turnovers: 5 3
Penalties-yards: 2-9 8-59
Attendance: 52,706
Passing:
MIN: Tommy Kramer, 27 of 38 for 262 yards and 1 TD (2 int) GB: David Whitehurst, 11 of 19 for 147 yards and 2 TDs (3 int)
Rushing:
MIN: Rickey Young, 13 for 51 yards; Ted Brown, 8 for 57 yards; Chuck Foreman, 4 for 9 yards GB: Terdell Middleton, 27 for 135 yards; Eric Torkelson, 10 for 43 yards; Nate Simpson, 2 for -2 yards; David Whitehurst, 1 for 2 yards
Receiving:
MIN: Sammy White, 5 for 72 yards; Stu Voigt, 5 for 42 yards; Ted Brown, 5 for 34 yards; Rickey Young, 5 for 25 yards; Ahmad Rashad, 4 for 66 yards; Bob Tucker, 2 for 18 yards and 1 TD; Chuck Foreman, 1 for 5 yards GB: James Lofton, 5 for 99 yards; Terdell Middleton, 3 for 8 yards and 1 TD; Aundra Thompson, 1 for 23 yards and 1 TD; Eric Torkelson, 1 for 11 yards; Paul Coffman, 1 for 6 yards
Kick returns:
MIN: Jimmy Edwards, 3 for 33 yards GB: Aundra Thompson, 1 for 9 yards
Punt returns:
MIN: Jimmy Edwards, 2 for 1 yard GB: Johnnie Gray, 1 for 0 yards
Interceptions:
MIN: Bobby Bryant, 1 for 21 yards; Nate Wright, 1 for 7 yards; Tom Hannon, 1 for 2 yards GB: Mike McCoy, 1 for 38 yards; Rich Wingo, 1 for 13 yards
Punting:
MIN: Greg Coleman, 3 for 110 yards GB: David Beverly, 5 for 161 yards
Field Goals:
MIN: Tommy Kramer, 27 of 38 for 262 yards and 1 TD (2 int) GB: David Whitehurst, 11 of 19 for 147 yards and 2 TDs (3 int)
Rushing:
MIN: Rickey Young, 13 for 51 yards; Ted Brown, 8 for 57 yards; Chuck Foreman, 4 for 9 yards GB: Terdell Middleton, 27 for 135 yards; Eric Torkelson, 10 for 43 yards; Nate Simpson, 2 for -2 yards; David Whitehurst, 1 for 2 yards
Receiving:
MIN: Sammy White, 5 for 72 yards; Stu Voigt, 5 for 42 yards; Ted Brown, 5 for 34 yards; Rickey Young, 5 for 25 yards; Ahmad Rashad, 4 for 66 yards; Bob Tucker, 2 for 18 yards and 1 TD; Chuck Foreman, 1 for 5 yards GB: James Lofton, 5 for 99 yards; Terdell Middleton, 3 for 8 yards and 1 TD; Aundra Thompson, 1 for 23 yards and 1 TD; Eric Torkelson, 1 for 11 yards; Paul Coffman, 1 for 6 yards
Kick returns:
MIN: Jimmy Edwards, 3 for 33 yards GB: Aundra Thompson, 1 for 9 yards
Punt returns:
MIN: Jimmy Edwards, 2 for 1 yard GB: Johnnie Gray, 1 for 0 yards
Interceptions:
MIN: Bobby Bryant, 1 for 21 yards; Nate Wright, 1 for 7 yards; Tom Hannon, 1 for 2 yards GB: Mike McCoy, 1 for 38 yards; Rich Wingo, 1 for 13 yards
Punting:
MIN: Greg Coleman, 3 for 110 yards GB: David Beverly, 5 for 161 yards
Field Goals:
The Steelers boosted their record to 9-2, best in the NFL, on Terry Bradshaw's three touchdown passes and three field goals by Matt Bahr. Bradshaw, who completed 17 of 29 passes for 232 yards, got the Steelers rolling on their first possession when he hit John Stallworth with a 26-yard scoring pass.
Team stats coming into this game (NFL ranks in parentheses):
| Team | Rush Yds/Gm | Pass Yds/Gm | Tot Yds/Gm | Turnovers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | OFFENSE | 166.7 (3) | 220.8 (4) | 387.5 (1) | 32 |
| DEFENSE | 108.5 (5) | 164.9 (12) | 273.4 (6) | 30 | |
 | OFFENSE | 147.4 (10) | 110.9 (28) | 258.3 (27) | 25 |
| DEFENSE | 117.4 (7) | 180.1 (17) | 297.5 (10) | 19 |
Line: Steelers by 10½
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pittsburgh Steelers (9-2-0) | 10 | 10 | 0 | 10 | 30 |
| Kansas City Chiefs (4-7-0) | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
( 7- 0) PIT John Stallworth 26 yard pass from Terry Bradshaw (Matt Bahr kick) (10- 0) PIT Matt Bahr 31 yard field goal (17- 0) PIT Lynn Swann 16 yard pass from Terry Bradshaw (Matt Bahr kick) (20- 0) PIT Matt Bahr 20 yard field goal (20- 3) KC Jan Stenerud 42 yard field goal (23- 3) PIT Matt Bahr 37 yard field goal (30- 3) PIT Larry Brown 1 yard pass from Terry Bradshaw (Matt Bahr kick)
PIT KC
First Downs: 20 8
Rushes-yards: 44-127 26-65
Yards/rush: 2.9 2.5
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 17-29-232-2 9-20-89-1
Sacked-yards: 1-4 5-27
Net pass yards: 228 62
Net yards/pass: 7.6 2.5
Total net yards: 355 127
Total plays: 74 (59% run) 51 (50% run)
Yards/play: 4.8 2.5
Fumbles-lost: 3-0 2-2
Turnovers: 2 3
Penalties-yards: 4-30 4-42
Attendance: 70,132
Passing:
PIT: Terry Bradshaw, 17 of 29 for 232 yards and 3 TDs (2 int) KC: Steve Fuller, 9 of 20 for 89 yards (1 int)
Rushing:
PIT: Franco Harris, 20 for 68 yards; Rocky Bleier, 12 for 24 yards; Anthony Anderson, 5 for 20 yards; Terry Bradshaw, 2 for 10 yards; Rick Moser, 2 for 4 yards; Greg Hawthorne, 2 for 3 yards; Mike Kruczek, 1 for -2 yards KC: Arnold Morgado, 10 for 12 yards; Mike Williams, 6 for 19 yards; Tony Reed, 6 for 14 yards; Horace Belton, 3 for 9 yards; Henry Marshall, 1 for 11 yards
Receiving:
PIT: Lynn Swann, 5 for 55 yards and 1 TD; John Stallworth, 4 for 88 yards and 1 TD; Rocky Bleier, 3 for 40 yards; Bennie Cunningham, 2 for 29 yards; Jim Smith, 1 for 12 yards; Randy Grossman, 1 for 7 yards; Larry Brown, 1 for 1 yard and 1 TD KC: J.T. Smith, 3 for 47 yards; Mike Williams, 2 for 4 yards; Tony Samuels, 1 for 18 yards; Tony Reed, 1 for 13 yards; Henry Marshall, 1 for 5 yards; Arnold Morgado, 1 for 2 yards
Kick returns:
PIT: Larry Anderson, 1 for 19 yards KC: Horace Belton, 6 for 115 yards; Steve Gaunty, 1 for 30 yards
Punt returns:
PIT: Theo Bell, 4 for 45 yards KC: J.T. Smith, 3 for 36 yards
Interceptions:
PIT: Dirt Winston, 1 for 0 yards KC: M.L. Carter, 1 for 20 yards; Tom Howard, 1 for 19 yards
Punting:
PIT: Craig Colquitt, 4 for 156 yards KC: Bob Grupp, 7 for 266 yards
Field Goals:
PIT: Matt Bahr, 3/3 KC: Jan Stenerud, 1/2
PIT: Terry Bradshaw, 17 of 29 for 232 yards and 3 TDs (2 int) KC: Steve Fuller, 9 of 20 for 89 yards (1 int)
Rushing:
PIT: Franco Harris, 20 for 68 yards; Rocky Bleier, 12 for 24 yards; Anthony Anderson, 5 for 20 yards; Terry Bradshaw, 2 for 10 yards; Rick Moser, 2 for 4 yards; Greg Hawthorne, 2 for 3 yards; Mike Kruczek, 1 for -2 yards KC: Arnold Morgado, 10 for 12 yards; Mike Williams, 6 for 19 yards; Tony Reed, 6 for 14 yards; Horace Belton, 3 for 9 yards; Henry Marshall, 1 for 11 yards
Receiving:
PIT: Lynn Swann, 5 for 55 yards and 1 TD; John Stallworth, 4 for 88 yards and 1 TD; Rocky Bleier, 3 for 40 yards; Bennie Cunningham, 2 for 29 yards; Jim Smith, 1 for 12 yards; Randy Grossman, 1 for 7 yards; Larry Brown, 1 for 1 yard and 1 TD KC: J.T. Smith, 3 for 47 yards; Mike Williams, 2 for 4 yards; Tony Samuels, 1 for 18 yards; Tony Reed, 1 for 13 yards; Henry Marshall, 1 for 5 yards; Arnold Morgado, 1 for 2 yards
Kick returns:
PIT: Larry Anderson, 1 for 19 yards KC: Horace Belton, 6 for 115 yards; Steve Gaunty, 1 for 30 yards
Punt returns:
PIT: Theo Bell, 4 for 45 yards KC: J.T. Smith, 3 for 36 yards
Interceptions:
PIT: Dirt Winston, 1 for 0 yards KC: M.L. Carter, 1 for 20 yards; Tom Howard, 1 for 19 yards
Punting:
PIT: Craig Colquitt, 4 for 156 yards KC: Bob Grupp, 7 for 266 yards
Field Goals:
PIT: Matt Bahr, 3/3 KC: Jan Stenerud, 1/2
Bob Griese hit Nat Moore with touchdown passes of 14 and 18 yards and Vern Den Herder had four sacks as the Dolphins defeated the Colts. It was the fourth time this season that Miami had held its opponent without a touchdown.
Team stats coming into this game (NFL ranks in parentheses):
| Team | Rush Yds/Gm | Pass Yds/Gm | Tot Yds/Gm | Turnovers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | OFFENSE | 99.5 (26) | 191.3 (12) | 290.8 (21) | 22 |
| DEFENSE | 127.4 (11) | 200.6 (22) | 328.0 (16) | 26 | |
 | OFFENSE | 146.8 (11) | 162.6 (18) | 309.4 (15) | 22 |
| DEFENSE | 108.2 (4) | 129.3 (1) | 237.5 (1) | 17 |
Line: Dolphins by 6½
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baltimore Colts (4-7-0) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Miami Dolphins (7-4-0) | 7 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 19 |
( 0- 7) MIA Nat Moore 18 yard pass from Bob Griese (Uwe von Schamann kick) ( 0-13) MIA Nat Moore 14 yard pass from Bob Griese (kick failed) ( 0-16) MIA Uwe von Schamann 32 yard field goal ( 0-19) MIA Uwe von Schamann 22 yard field goal
BAL MIA
First Downs: 11 13
Rushes-yards: 30-82 32-124
Yards/rush: 2.7 3.9
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 18-30-201-2 12-25-141-2
Sacked-yards: 7-52 2-18
Net pass yards: 149 123
Net yards/pass: 4.0 4.6
Total net yards: 231 247
Total plays: 67 (44% run) 59 (54% run)
Yards/play: 3.4 4.2
Fumbles-lost: 1-1 2-1
Turnovers: 3 3
Penalties-yards: 7-52 1-10
Attendance: 50,193
Passing:
BAL: Greg Landry, 18 of 30 for 201 yards (2 int) MIA: Bob Griese, 12 of 24 for 141 yards and 2 TDs (2 int); Bruce Hardy, 0 of 1 for 0 yards
Rushing:
BAL: Joe Washington, 18 for 56 yards; Don Hardeman, 5 for 7 yards; Don McCauley, 3 for 9 yards; Greg Landry, 2 for 8 yards; Roosevelt Leaks, 2 for 2 yards MIA: Gary Davis, 15 for 67 yards; Larry Csonka, 10 for 31 yards; Bob Torrey, 4 for 17 yards; Tony Nathan, 2 for 3 yards; Bob Griese, 1 for 6 yards
Receiving:
BAL: Joe Washington, 10 for 121 yards; Reese McCall, 3 for 39 yards; Glenn Doughty, 2 for 31 yards; Don Hardeman, 1 for 5 yards; Don McCauley, 1 for 4 yards; Brian DeRoo, 1 for 1 yard MIA: Nat Moore, 3 for 44 yards and 2 TDs; Gary Davis, 3 for 7 yards; Tony Nathan, 2 for 48 yards; Bruce Hardy, 2 for 23 yards; Larry Csonka, 2 for 19 yards
Kick returns:
BAL: Ben Garry, 3 for 55 yards; Nesby Glasgow, 2 for 41 yards
Punt returns:
BAL: Nesby Glasgow, 2 for 9 yards MIA: Tony Nathan, 3 for 27 yards
Interceptions:
BAL: Larry Braziel, 2 for 0 yards MIA: Norris Thomas, 1 for 5 yards; Gerald Small, 1 for 0 yards
Punting:
BAL: Bucky Dilts, 9 for 330 yards MIA: George Roberts, 7 for 303 yards
Field Goals:
BAL: Steve Mike-Mayer, 0/1 MIA: Uwe von Schamann, 2/2
BAL: Greg Landry, 18 of 30 for 201 yards (2 int) MIA: Bob Griese, 12 of 24 for 141 yards and 2 TDs (2 int); Bruce Hardy, 0 of 1 for 0 yards
Rushing:
BAL: Joe Washington, 18 for 56 yards; Don Hardeman, 5 for 7 yards; Don McCauley, 3 for 9 yards; Greg Landry, 2 for 8 yards; Roosevelt Leaks, 2 for 2 yards MIA: Gary Davis, 15 for 67 yards; Larry Csonka, 10 for 31 yards; Bob Torrey, 4 for 17 yards; Tony Nathan, 2 for 3 yards; Bob Griese, 1 for 6 yards
Receiving:
BAL: Joe Washington, 10 for 121 yards; Reese McCall, 3 for 39 yards; Glenn Doughty, 2 for 31 yards; Don Hardeman, 1 for 5 yards; Don McCauley, 1 for 4 yards; Brian DeRoo, 1 for 1 yard MIA: Nat Moore, 3 for 44 yards and 2 TDs; Gary Davis, 3 for 7 yards; Tony Nathan, 2 for 48 yards; Bruce Hardy, 2 for 23 yards; Larry Csonka, 2 for 19 yards
Kick returns:
BAL: Ben Garry, 3 for 55 yards; Nesby Glasgow, 2 for 41 yards
Punt returns:
BAL: Nesby Glasgow, 2 for 9 yards MIA: Tony Nathan, 3 for 27 yards
Interceptions:
BAL: Larry Braziel, 2 for 0 yards MIA: Norris Thomas, 1 for 5 yards; Gerald Small, 1 for 0 yards
Punting:
BAL: Bucky Dilts, 9 for 330 yards MIA: George Roberts, 7 for 303 yards
Field Goals:
BAL: Steve Mike-Mayer, 0/1 MIA: Uwe von Schamann, 2/2
Chuck Muncie ran for 117 yards and three touchdowns to give the Saints undisputed possession of first place in the NFC West. The Saints, who scored on four of their first five possessions, rushed for 215 yards and passed for 153. The 49ers' Paul Hofer was the game's leading rusher with 147 yards on 17 carries.
Team stats coming into this game (NFL ranks in parentheses):
| Team | Rush Yds/Gm | Pass Yds/Gm | Tot Yds/Gm | Turnovers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | OFFENSE | 118.9 (20) | 231.1 (2) | 350.0 (5) | 27 |
| DEFENSE | 135.6 (14) | 216.6 (26) | 352.2 (23) | 19 | |
 | OFFENSE | 150.8 (7) | 197.4 (8) | 348.2 (6) | 24 |
| DEFENSE | 155.8 (23) | 173.0 (15) | 328.8 (17) | 25 |
Line: Saints by 7½
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Francisco 49ers (1-10-0) | 0 | 3 | 10 | 7 | 20 |
| New Orleans Saints (6-5-0) | 17 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 31 |
( 0- 3) NO Garo Yepremian 42 yard field goal ( 0-10) NO Chuck Muncie 2 yard rush (Garo Yepremian kick) ( 0-17) NO Chuck Muncie 12 yard rush (Garo Yepremian kick) ( 3-17) SF Ray Wersching 32 yard field goal ( 3-24) NO Chuck Muncie 1 yard rush (Garo Yepremian kick) ( 6-24) SF Ray Wersching 47 yard field goal (13-24) SF Ken MacAfee 4 yard pass from Steve DeBerg (Ray Wersching kick) (13-31) NO Tony Galbreath 4 yard rush (Garo Yepremian kick) (20-31) SF Paul Hofer 1 yard rush (Ray Wersching kick)
SF NO
First Downs: 26 27
Rushes-yards: 29-195 37-215
Yards/rush: 6.7 5.8
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 22-39-208-1 15-22-153-0
Sacked-yards: 1-10 0-0
Net pass yards: 198 153
Net yards/pass: 5.0 7.0
Total net yards: 393 368
Total plays: 69 (42% run) 59 (62% run)
Yards/play: 5.7 6.2
Fumbles-lost: 2-0 1-1
Turnovers: 1 1
Penalties-yards: 9-102 2-20
Attendance: 65,551
Passing:
SF: Steve DeBerg, 22 of 39 for 208 yards and 1 TD (1 int) NO: Archie Manning, 15 of 22 for 153 yards
Rushing:
SF: Paul Hofer, 17 for 147 yards and 1 TD; Wilbur Jackson, 10 for 47 yards; Lenvil Elliott, 1 for 1 yard; James Owens, 1 for 0 yards NO: Chuck Muncie, 18 for 117 yards and 3 TDs; Tony Galbreath, 10 for 44 yards and 1 TD; Mike Strachan, 5 for 11 yards; Archie Manning, 3 for 27 yards; Ike Harris, 1 for 16 yards
Receiving:
SF: Dwight Clark, 5 for 50 yards; Wilbur Jackson, 4 for 24 yards; Paul Hofer, 3 for 30 yards; Ken MacAfee, 3 for 23 yards and 1 TD; Mike Shumann, 2 for 30 yards; James Owens, 2 for 26 yards; Lenvil Elliott, 1 for 22 yards; Freddie Solomon, 1 for 5 yards; Phil Francis, 1 for -2 yards NO: Tony Galbreath, 6 for 43 yards; Henry Childs, 3 for 56 yards; Chuck Muncie, 3 for 8 yards; Wes Chandler, 2 for 13 yards; Ike Harris, 1 for 33 yards
Kick returns:
SF: Paul Hofer, 2 for 35 yards; James Owens, 1 for 24 yards; Dwight Hicks, 1 for 17 yards; Phil Francis, 1 for 16 yards; Bob Ferrell, 1 for 10 yards NO: Rich Mauti, 2 for 55 yards; Wayne Wilson, 2 for 32 yards; Wes Chandler, 1 for 10 yards
Punt returns:
SF: Freddie Solomon, 1 for 0 yards NO: Rich Mauti, 1 for 5 yards
Interceptions:
NO: Ken Bordelon, 1 for 5 yards
Punting:
SF: Dan Melville, 1 for 38 yards NO: Rick Partridge, 2 for 85 yards
Field Goals:
SF: Ray Wersching, 2/2 NO: Garo Yepremian, 1/1
SF: Steve DeBerg, 22 of 39 for 208 yards and 1 TD (1 int) NO: Archie Manning, 15 of 22 for 153 yards
Rushing:
SF: Paul Hofer, 17 for 147 yards and 1 TD; Wilbur Jackson, 10 for 47 yards; Lenvil Elliott, 1 for 1 yard; James Owens, 1 for 0 yards NO: Chuck Muncie, 18 for 117 yards and 3 TDs; Tony Galbreath, 10 for 44 yards and 1 TD; Mike Strachan, 5 for 11 yards; Archie Manning, 3 for 27 yards; Ike Harris, 1 for 16 yards
Receiving:
SF: Dwight Clark, 5 for 50 yards; Wilbur Jackson, 4 for 24 yards; Paul Hofer, 3 for 30 yards; Ken MacAfee, 3 for 23 yards and 1 TD; Mike Shumann, 2 for 30 yards; James Owens, 2 for 26 yards; Lenvil Elliott, 1 for 22 yards; Freddie Solomon, 1 for 5 yards; Phil Francis, 1 for -2 yards NO: Tony Galbreath, 6 for 43 yards; Henry Childs, 3 for 56 yards; Chuck Muncie, 3 for 8 yards; Wes Chandler, 2 for 13 yards; Ike Harris, 1 for 33 yards
Kick returns:
SF: Paul Hofer, 2 for 35 yards; James Owens, 1 for 24 yards; Dwight Hicks, 1 for 17 yards; Phil Francis, 1 for 16 yards; Bob Ferrell, 1 for 10 yards NO: Rich Mauti, 2 for 55 yards; Wayne Wilson, 2 for 32 yards; Wes Chandler, 1 for 10 yards
Punt returns:
SF: Freddie Solomon, 1 for 0 yards NO: Rich Mauti, 1 for 5 yards
Interceptions:
NO: Ken Bordelon, 1 for 5 yards
Punting:
SF: Dan Melville, 1 for 38 yards NO: Rick Partridge, 2 for 85 yards
Field Goals:
SF: Ray Wersching, 2/2 NO: Garo Yepremian, 1/1
Terry Jackson returned a blocked punt 47 yards for one score and Phil Simms hit Gary Shirk on a 35-yard pass for another to give the Giants their fifth win in their last six games. Doug Kotar was the Giants' leading rusher with 52 yards on 16 carries, while Alfred Jenkins led Falcons receivers with 105 yards on six catches.
Team stats coming into this game (NFL ranks in parentheses):
| Team | Rush Yds/Gm | Pass Yds/Gm | Tot Yds/Gm | Turnovers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | OFFENSE | 140.5 (15) | 171.7 (15) | 312.2 (14) | 20 |
| DEFENSE | 140.7 (18) | 217.2 (27) | 357.9 (26) | 20 | |
 | OFFENSE | 110.9 (23) | 133.0 (26) | 243.9 (28) | 18 |
| DEFENSE | 141.5 (19) | 201.7 (23) | 343.2 (21) | 29 |
Line: Giants by 3
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atlanta Falcons (4-7-0) | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| New York Giants (5-6-0) | 0 | 10 | 7 | 7 | 24 |
( 0- 7) NYG Terry Jackson 47 yard return of blocked punt (Joe Danelo kick) ( 0-10) NYG Joe Danelo 42 yard field goal ( 3-10) ATL Tim Mazzetti 23 yard field goal ( 3-17) NYG Billy Taylor 1 yard rush (Joe Danelo kick) ( 3-24) NYG Gary Shirk 35 yard pass from Phil Simms (Joe Danelo kick)
ATL NYG
First Downs: 16 15
Rushes-yards: 30-120 27-75
Yards/rush: 4.0 2.8
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 13-32-178-2 14-33-155-0
Sacked-yards: 7-49 3-11
Net pass yards: 129 144
Net yards/pass: 3.3 4.0
Total net yards: 249 219
Total plays: 69 (43% run) 63 (42% run)
Yards/play: 3.6 3.5
Fumbles-lost: 3-2 5-4
Turnovers: 4 4
Penalties-yards: 14-122 7-60
Attendance: 60,860
Passing:
ATL: Steve Bartkowski, 9 of 24 for 94 yards (2 int); June Jones, 4 of 8 for 84 yards NYG: Phil Simms, 14 of 32 for 155 yards and 1 TD; Randy Dean, 0 of 1 for 0 yards
Rushing:
ATL: Bubba Bean, 15 for 42 yards; William Andrews, 11 for 73 yards; Ray Strong, 1 for 4 yards; Haskel Stanback, 1 for 2 yards; June Jones, 1 for 0 yards; James Mayberry, 1 for -1 yards NYG: Doug Kotar, 16 for 52 yards; Ken Johnson, 7 for 20 yards; Billy Taylor, 3 for -6 yards and 1 TD; Phil Simms, 1 for 9 yards
Receiving:
ATL: Alfred Jenkins, 6 for 105 yards; Wallace Francis, 3 for 44 yards; Bubba Bean, 3 for 20 yards; Jim Mitchell, 1 for 9 yards NYG: Gary Shirk, 4 for 64 yards and 1 TD; Jim Robinson, 4 for 31 yards; Johnny Perkins, 2 for 31 yards; Dwight Scales, 2 for 9 yards; Earnest Gray, 1 for 13 yards; Doug Kotar, 1 for 7 yards
Kick returns:
ATL: Dennis Pearson, 2 for 44 yards; Alfred Jackson, 1 for 20 yards; James Mayberry, 1 for 16 yards NYG: Steve Odom, 2 for 38 yards
Punt returns:
ATL: Dennis Pearson, 2 for 4 yards NYG: Steve Odom, 4 for -1 yards
Interceptions:
NYG: Dan Lloyd, 1 for 7 yards; Terry Jackson, 1 for 0 yards
Punting:
ATL: John James, 8 for 276 yards NYG: Dave Jennings, 6 for 251 yards
Field Goals:
ATL: Tim Mazzetti, 1/2 NYG: Joe Danelo, 1/1
ATL: Steve Bartkowski, 9 of 24 for 94 yards (2 int); June Jones, 4 of 8 for 84 yards NYG: Phil Simms, 14 of 32 for 155 yards and 1 TD; Randy Dean, 0 of 1 for 0 yards
Rushing:
ATL: Bubba Bean, 15 for 42 yards; William Andrews, 11 for 73 yards; Ray Strong, 1 for 4 yards; Haskel Stanback, 1 for 2 yards; June Jones, 1 for 0 yards; James Mayberry, 1 for -1 yards NYG: Doug Kotar, 16 for 52 yards; Ken Johnson, 7 for 20 yards; Billy Taylor, 3 for -6 yards and 1 TD; Phil Simms, 1 for 9 yards
Receiving:
ATL: Alfred Jenkins, 6 for 105 yards; Wallace Francis, 3 for 44 yards; Bubba Bean, 3 for 20 yards; Jim Mitchell, 1 for 9 yards NYG: Gary Shirk, 4 for 64 yards and 1 TD; Jim Robinson, 4 for 31 yards; Johnny Perkins, 2 for 31 yards; Dwight Scales, 2 for 9 yards; Earnest Gray, 1 for 13 yards; Doug Kotar, 1 for 7 yards
Kick returns:
ATL: Dennis Pearson, 2 for 44 yards; Alfred Jackson, 1 for 20 yards; James Mayberry, 1 for 16 yards NYG: Steve Odom, 2 for 38 yards
Punt returns:
ATL: Dennis Pearson, 2 for 4 yards NYG: Steve Odom, 4 for -1 yards
Interceptions:
NYG: Dan Lloyd, 1 for 7 yards; Terry Jackson, 1 for 0 yards
Punting:
ATL: John James, 8 for 276 yards NYG: Dave Jennings, 6 for 251 yards
Field Goals:
ATL: Tim Mazzetti, 1/2 NYG: Joe Danelo, 1/1
Joe Ferguson completed 11 of 17 passes and a stingy Bills' defense held the Jets, the leading rushing team in the NFL, to 67 yards on the ground. Terry Miller ran for 81 yards and Curtis Brown added 51 as the Bills outrushed the Jets 138-67.
Team stats coming into this game (NFL ranks in parentheses):
| Team | Rush Yds/Gm | Pass Yds/Gm | Tot Yds/Gm | Turnovers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | OFFENSE | 93.3 (28) | 210.8 (7) | 304.1 (16) | 19 |
| DEFENSE | 175.0 (26) | 159.5 (8) | 334.5 (18) | 20 | |
 | OFFENSE | 187.2 (1) | 147.9 (23) | 335.1 (8) | 25 |
| DEFENSE | 106.4 (3) | 278.7 (28) | 385.1 (28) | 31 |
Line: Jets by 6½
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Buffalo Bills (5-6-0) | 0 | 7 | 0 | 7 | 14 |
| New York Jets (5-6-0) | 0 | 6 | 0 | 6 | 12 |
( 7- 0) BUF Mike Collier 1 yard rush (Nick Mike-Mayer kick) ( 7- 6) NYJ Kevin Long 1 yard rush (kick failed) (14- 6) BUF Curtis Brown 30 yard pass from Joe Ferguson (Nick Mike-Mayer kick) (14-12) NYJ Bobby Jones 11 yard pass from Richard Todd (kick failed)
BUF NYJ
First Downs: 15 16
Rushes-yards: 44-138 27-67
Yards/rush: 3.1 2.5
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 11-17-132-0 16-25-180-3
Sacked-yards: 0-0 2-10
Net pass yards: 132 170
Net yards/pass: 7.8 6.3
Total net yards: 270 237
Total plays: 61 (72% run) 54 (50% run)
Yards/play: 4.4 4.4
Fumbles-lost: 1-0 0-0
Turnovers: 0 3
Penalties-yards: 2-20 7-47
Attendance: 50,647
Passing:
BUF: Joe Ferguson, 11 of 17 for 132 yards and 1 TD NYJ: Richard Todd, 16 of 25 for 180 yards and 1 TD (3 int)
Rushing:
BUF: Terry Miller, 24 for 81 yards; Curtis Brown, 15 for 51 yards; Roland Hooks, 2 for 7 yards; Mike Collier, 2 for 3 yards and 1 TD; Joe Ferguson, 1 for -4 yards NYJ: Scott Dierking, 11 for 18 yards; Clark Gaines, 7 for 27 yards; Bruce Harper, 4 for 8 yards; Kevin Long, 4 for 6 yards and 1 TD; Richard Todd, 1 for 8 yards
Receiving:
BUF: Lou Piccone, 5 for 64 yards; Curtis Brown, 2 for 31 yards and 1 TD; Terry Miller, 2 for 12 yards; Mike Collier, 1 for 19 yards; Frank Lewis, 1 for 6 yards NYJ: Clark Gaines, 4 for 28 yards; Bobby Jones, 3 for 51 yards and 1 TD; Scott Dierking, 3 for 40 yards; Jerome Barkum, 3 for 28 yards; Bruce Harper, 2 for 29 yards; Derrick Gaffney, 1 for 4 yards
Kick returns:
BUF: Mike Collier, 2 for 32 yards; Curtis Brown, 1 for 12 yards NYJ: Ken Schroy, 1 for 51 yards; Bobby Jones, 1 for 36 yards; Bruce Harper, 1 for 25 yards
Punt returns:
BUF: Keith Moody, 1 for 4 yards NYJ: Bruce Harper, 2 for 38 yards; Ken Schroy, 1 for 19 yards
Interceptions:
BUF: Mario Clark, 2 for 46 yards; Doug Greene, 1 for 21 yards
Punting:
BUF: Rusty Jackson, 6 for 201 yards NYJ: Chuck Ramsey, 5 for 168 yards
Field Goals:
BUF: Joe Ferguson, 11 of 17 for 132 yards and 1 TD NYJ: Richard Todd, 16 of 25 for 180 yards and 1 TD (3 int)
Rushing:
BUF: Terry Miller, 24 for 81 yards; Curtis Brown, 15 for 51 yards; Roland Hooks, 2 for 7 yards; Mike Collier, 2 for 3 yards and 1 TD; Joe Ferguson, 1 for -4 yards NYJ: Scott Dierking, 11 for 18 yards; Clark Gaines, 7 for 27 yards; Bruce Harper, 4 for 8 yards; Kevin Long, 4 for 6 yards and 1 TD; Richard Todd, 1 for 8 yards
Receiving:
BUF: Lou Piccone, 5 for 64 yards; Curtis Brown, 2 for 31 yards and 1 TD; Terry Miller, 2 for 12 yards; Mike Collier, 1 for 19 yards; Frank Lewis, 1 for 6 yards NYJ: Clark Gaines, 4 for 28 yards; Bobby Jones, 3 for 51 yards and 1 TD; Scott Dierking, 3 for 40 yards; Jerome Barkum, 3 for 28 yards; Bruce Harper, 2 for 29 yards; Derrick Gaffney, 1 for 4 yards
Kick returns:
BUF: Mike Collier, 2 for 32 yards; Curtis Brown, 1 for 12 yards NYJ: Ken Schroy, 1 for 51 yards; Bobby Jones, 1 for 36 yards; Bruce Harper, 1 for 25 yards
Punt returns:
BUF: Keith Moody, 1 for 4 yards NYJ: Bruce Harper, 2 for 38 yards; Ken Schroy, 1 for 19 yards
Interceptions:
BUF: Mario Clark, 2 for 46 yards; Doug Greene, 1 for 21 yards
Punting:
BUF: Rusty Jackson, 6 for 201 yards NYJ: Chuck Ramsey, 5 for 168 yards
Field Goals:
Mark Moseley kicked a 39-yard field goal with 36 seconds to play to give the Redskins a 30-28 win after St. Louis had scored three touchdowns in the final period to take a one-point lead. Moseley also had field goals of 27 and 46 yards and ran his string of consecutive extra points to 52. Joe Theismann completed 16 of 28 passes for 197 yards and two touchdowns. St Louis' Ottis Anderson gained 105 yards on the ground for his sixth 100-yard game of the season.
Team stats coming into this game (NFL ranks in parentheses):
| Team | Rush Yds/Gm | Pass Yds/Gm | Tot Yds/Gm | Turnovers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | OFFENSE | 160.5 (5) | 165.7 (16) | 326.2 (9) | 30 |
| DEFENSE | 129.8 (12) | 182.0 (18) | 311.8 (14) | 27 | |
 | OFFENSE | 142.3 (14) | 139.3 (24) | 281.6 (23) | 19 |
| DEFENSE | 140.6 (17) | 170.5 (14) | 311.1 (13) | 31 |
Line: Redskins by 3
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St. Louis Cardinals (3-8-0) | 7 | 0 | 0 | 21 | 28 |
| Washington Redskins (7-4-0) | 7 | 10 | 3 | 10 | 30 |
( 0- 7) WAS John Riggins 7 yard rush (Mark Moseley kick) ( 7- 7) STL Theotis Brown 1 yard rush (Steve Little kick) ( 7-10) WAS Mark Moseley 46 yard field goal ( 7-17) WAS Ricky Thompson 8 yard pass from Joe Theismann (Mark Moseley kick) ( 7-20) WAS Mark Moseley 27 yard field goal ( 7-27) WAS John Riggins 4 yard pass from Joe Theismann (Mark Moseley kick) (14-27) STL Wayne Morris 2 yard rush (Steve Little kick) (21-27) STL Theotis Brown 1 yard rush (Steve Little kick) (28-27) STL Ottis Anderson 21 yard pass from Jim Hart (Steve Little kick) (28-30) WAS Mark Moseley 39 yard field goal
STL WAS
First Downs: 23 22
Rushes-yards: 37-147 47-154
Yards/rush: 4.0 3.3
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 17-37-193-3 16-28-197-0
Sacked-yards: 1-9 3-24
Net pass yards: 184 173
Net yards/pass: 4.8 5.6
Total net yards: 331 327
Total plays: 75 (49% run) 78 (60% run)
Yards/play: 4.4 4.2
Fumbles-lost: 2-1 2-1
Turnovers: 4 1
Penalties-yards: 6-50 8-87
Attendance: 50,868
Passing:
STL: Jim Hart, 16 of 36 for 178 yards and 1 TD (3 int); Steve Little, 1 of 1 for 15 yards WAS: Joe Theismann, 16 of 28 for 197 yards and 2 TDs
Rushing:
STL: Ottis Anderson, 25 for 105 yards; Wayne Morris, 6 for 23 yards and 1 TD; Theotis Brown, 5 for 14 yards and 2 TDs; Mel Gray, 1 for 5 yards WAS: Benny Malone, 17 for 65 yards; John Riggins, 17 for 62 yards and 1 TD; Clarence Harmon, 5 for 15 yards; Joe Theismann, 5 for 2 yards; Ike Forte, 3 for 10 yards
Receiving:
STL: Pat Tilley, 4 for 66 yards; Ottis Anderson, 3 for 30 yards and 1 TD; Richard Osborne, 3 for 17 yards; Theotis Brown, 2 for 19 yards; Wayne Morris, 2 for 12 yards; Mel Gray, 1 for 20 yards; Roy Green, 1 for 15 yards; Bill Murrell, 1 for 14 yards WAS: Danny Buggs, 4 for 35 yards; Don Warren, 3 for 40 yards; Clarence Harmon, 2 for 44 yards; Ricky Thompson, 2 for 41 yards and 1 TD; John Riggins, 2 for 20 yards and 1 TD; Benny Malone, 2 for 8 yards; John McDaniel, 1 for 9 yards
Kick returns:
STL: Roy Green, 5 for 103 yards; Willard Harrell, 1 for 28 yards; Calvin Favron, 1 for 10 yards WAS: Ike Forte, 2 for 44 yards; Don Harris, 1 for 18 yards
Punt returns:
STL: Willard Harrell, 4 for 17 yards WAS: Clarence Harmon, 1 for 10 yards; Tony Peters, 1 for 0 yards
Interceptions:
WAS: Lemar Parrish, 2 for 11 yards; Joe Lavender, 1 for 10 yards
Punting:
STL: Steve Little, 5 for 192 yards WAS: Mike Bragg, 8 for 285 yards
Field Goals:
STL: Steve Little, 0/1 WAS: Mark Moseley, 3/3
STL: Jim Hart, 16 of 36 for 178 yards and 1 TD (3 int); Steve Little, 1 of 1 for 15 yards WAS: Joe Theismann, 16 of 28 for 197 yards and 2 TDs
Rushing:
STL: Ottis Anderson, 25 for 105 yards; Wayne Morris, 6 for 23 yards and 1 TD; Theotis Brown, 5 for 14 yards and 2 TDs; Mel Gray, 1 for 5 yards WAS: Benny Malone, 17 for 65 yards; John Riggins, 17 for 62 yards and 1 TD; Clarence Harmon, 5 for 15 yards; Joe Theismann, 5 for 2 yards; Ike Forte, 3 for 10 yards
Receiving:
STL: Pat Tilley, 4 for 66 yards; Ottis Anderson, 3 for 30 yards and 1 TD; Richard Osborne, 3 for 17 yards; Theotis Brown, 2 for 19 yards; Wayne Morris, 2 for 12 yards; Mel Gray, 1 for 20 yards; Roy Green, 1 for 15 yards; Bill Murrell, 1 for 14 yards WAS: Danny Buggs, 4 for 35 yards; Don Warren, 3 for 40 yards; Clarence Harmon, 2 for 44 yards; Ricky Thompson, 2 for 41 yards and 1 TD; John Riggins, 2 for 20 yards and 1 TD; Benny Malone, 2 for 8 yards; John McDaniel, 1 for 9 yards
Kick returns:
STL: Roy Green, 5 for 103 yards; Willard Harrell, 1 for 28 yards; Calvin Favron, 1 for 10 yards WAS: Ike Forte, 2 for 44 yards; Don Harris, 1 for 18 yards
Punt returns:
STL: Willard Harrell, 4 for 17 yards WAS: Clarence Harmon, 1 for 10 yards; Tony Peters, 1 for 0 yards
Interceptions:
WAS: Lemar Parrish, 2 for 11 yards; Joe Lavender, 1 for 10 yards
Punting:
STL: Steve Little, 5 for 192 yards WAS: Mike Bragg, 8 for 285 yards
Field Goals:
STL: Steve Little, 0/1 WAS: Mark Moseley, 3/3