NFL game summary for 09/27/1981:
Team stats coming into this game (NFL ranks in parentheses):
| Team | Rush Yds/Gm | Pass Yds/Gm | Tot Yds/Gm | Turnovers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | OFFENSE | 122.7 (17) | 212.0 (11) | 334.7 (13) | 15 |
| DEFENSE | 235.3 (28) | 152.3 (7) | 387.7 (23) | 4 | |
 | OFFENSE | 183.0 (3) | 241.7 (6) | 424.7 (2) | 10 |
| DEFENSE | 136.0 (17) | 183.0 (10) | 319.0 (11) | 5 |
Line: Steelers by 4
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | OT | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New England Patriots (0-4-0) | 0 | 7 | 0 | 14 | 0 | 21 |
| Pittsburgh Steelers (2-2-0) | 7 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 6 | 27 |
( 0- 7) PIT Franco Harris 1 yard rush (David Trout kick)
( 0-14) PIT Bennie Cunningham 1 yard pass from Terry Bradshaw (David Trout kick)
( 7-14) NE Matt Cavanaugh 1 yard rush (John Smith kick)
( 7-21) PIT Franco Harris 1 yard rush (David Trout kick)
(14-21) NE Tony Collins 10 yard rush (John Smith kick)
(21-21) NE Stanley Morgan 12 yard pass from Matt Cavanaugh (John Smith kick)
(21-27) PIT Lynn Swann 24 yard pass from Terry Bradshaw
NE PIT
First Downs: 24 27
Rushes-yards: 32-115 45-251
Yards/rush: 3.6 5.6
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 23-43-334-1 15-30-247-0
Sacked-yards: 2-11 0-0
Net pass yards: 323 247
Net yards/pass: 7.2 8.2
Total net yards: 438 498
Total plays: 77 (41% run) 75 (60% run)
Yards/play: 5.7 6.6
Fumbles-lost: 0-0 0-0
Turnovers: 1 0
Penalties-yards: 11-105 6-55
Attendance: 53,344
Passing:
NE: Matt Cavanaugh, 22 of 42 for 325 yards and 1 TD (1 int); Andy Johnson, 1 of 1 for 9 yards PIT: Terry Bradshaw, 15 of 30 for 247 yards and 2 TDs
Rushing:
NE: Tony Collins, 16 for 55 yards and 1 TD; Sam Cunningham, 6 for 24 yards; Matt Cavanaugh, 3 for 17 yards and 1 TD; Don Calhoun, 3 for 10 yards; Mosi Tatupu, 3 for 4 yards; Andy Johnson, 1 for 5 yards PIT: Franco Harris, 17 for 63 yards and 2 TDs; Frank Pollard, 13 for 75 yards; Russell Davis, 10 for 64 yards; Terry Bradshaw, 5 for 49 yards
Receiving:
NE: Harold Jackson, 5 for 126 yards; Stanley Morgan, 5 for 87 yards and 1 TD; Tony Collins, 4 for 38 yards; Andy Johnson, 4 for 36 yards; Don Calhoun, 2 for 28 yards; Matt Cavanaugh, 1 for 9 yards; Don Hasselbeck, 1 for 9 yards; Mosi Tatupu, 1 for 1 yard PIT: Bennie Cunningham, 8 for 94 yards and 1 TD; Lynn Swann, 3 for 68 yards and 1 TD; John Stallworth, 3 for 63 yards; Jim Smith, 1 for 22 yards
Kick returns:
NE: Tony Collins, 1 for 22 yards PIT: Larry Anderson, 4 for 89 yards
Punt returns:
PIT: Jim Smith, 6 for 65 yards
Interceptions:
PIT: Anthony Washington, 1 for 35 yards
Punting:
NE: Mike Hubach, 7 for 276 yards PIT: Craig Colquitt, 5 for 185 yards
Field Goals:
PIT: David Trout, 0/2
NE: Matt Cavanaugh, 22 of 42 for 325 yards and 1 TD (1 int); Andy Johnson, 1 of 1 for 9 yards PIT: Terry Bradshaw, 15 of 30 for 247 yards and 2 TDs
Rushing:
NE: Tony Collins, 16 for 55 yards and 1 TD; Sam Cunningham, 6 for 24 yards; Matt Cavanaugh, 3 for 17 yards and 1 TD; Don Calhoun, 3 for 10 yards; Mosi Tatupu, 3 for 4 yards; Andy Johnson, 1 for 5 yards PIT: Franco Harris, 17 for 63 yards and 2 TDs; Frank Pollard, 13 for 75 yards; Russell Davis, 10 for 64 yards; Terry Bradshaw, 5 for 49 yards
Receiving:
NE: Harold Jackson, 5 for 126 yards; Stanley Morgan, 5 for 87 yards and 1 TD; Tony Collins, 4 for 38 yards; Andy Johnson, 4 for 36 yards; Don Calhoun, 2 for 28 yards; Matt Cavanaugh, 1 for 9 yards; Don Hasselbeck, 1 for 9 yards; Mosi Tatupu, 1 for 1 yard PIT: Bennie Cunningham, 8 for 94 yards and 1 TD; Lynn Swann, 3 for 68 yards and 1 TD; John Stallworth, 3 for 63 yards; Jim Smith, 1 for 22 yards
Kick returns:
NE: Tony Collins, 1 for 22 yards PIT: Larry Anderson, 4 for 89 yards
Punt returns:
PIT: Jim Smith, 6 for 65 yards
Interceptions:
PIT: Anthony Washington, 1 for 35 yards
Punting:
NE: Mike Hubach, 7 for 276 yards PIT: Craig Colquitt, 5 for 185 yards
Field Goals:
PIT: David Trout, 0/2