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Pittsburgh Steelers
Pittsburgh Steelers
@
New York Jets
New York Jets
Date
October 1, 1978
Kickoff
01:00 PM ET
10:00 AM PT
Score
PIT 28 — NYJ 17 F

Stadium

Capacity: 82,500

Inaugurated: 01/01/1964

Broadcast

Announcers

Sam Nover, Bob Trumpy

Summary

PIT and NYJ combined for 381 passing yards and 3 passing touchdowns. On the ground, Franco Harris led PIT with 67 rushing yards while Scott Dierking paced NYJ with 46. Through the air, Lynn Swann topped PIT with 100 receiving yards while Wesley Walker led NYJ with 93.

Expected Points Summary

PIT
Total11.00
Off8.22
Def1.03
ST2.64
NYJ
Total-11.00
Off-1.03
Def-8.22
ST-2.64

Team Stats

Stat PIT NYJ
First Downs 20 18
Rush-Yds-TDs 39-138-1 36-155-2
Cmp-Att-Yd-TD-INT 17-26-189-3-1 9-23-192-0-1
Sacked-Yards 0-0 5-50
Net Pass Yards 189 142
Total Yards 327 297
Fumbles-Lost 1-1 0-0
Turnovers 2 1
Penalties-Yards 2-7 4-17

Expected Points Detail

PIT
Offense
Pass: 13.45
Rush: -5.23
TO: -2.74
Defense
Pass: 4.28
Rush: -4.54
TO: 1.73
Returns
KO: 3.21
KR: -1.78
P: 1.36
PR: 1.44
FG/XP: -1.59
NYJ
Offense
Pass: -4.28
Rush: 4.54
TO: -1.73
Defense
Pass: -13.45
Rush: 5.23
TO: 2.74
Returns
KO: 1.78
KR: -3.21
P: -1.44
PR: -1.36
FG/XP: 1.59

Officials

Boxscore Team Stats

Stat PIT NYJ
First Downs 20 18
Rush-Yds-TDs 39-138-1 36-155-2
Cmp-Att-Yd-TD-INT 17-26-189-3-1 9-23-192-0-1
Sacked-Yards 0-0 5-50
Net Pass Yards 189 142
Total Yards 327 297
Fumbles-Lost 1-1 0-0
Turnovers 2 1
Penalties-Yards 2-7 4-17

Scoring Summary

Q Team Detail Score
1 Steelers Lynn Swann 10 yard pass from Terry Bradshaw (Roy Gerela kick) 7-0
2 Jets Bruce Harper 11 yard rush (Pat Leahy kick) 7-7
Steelers John Stallworth 14 yard pass from Terry Bradshaw (Roy Gerela kick) 14-7
Jets Pat Leahy 47 yard field goal 14-10
3 Steelers Lynn Swann 26 yard pass from Terry Bradshaw (Roy Gerela kick) 21-10
Steelers Sidney Thornton 1 yard rush (Roy Gerela kick) 28-10
Jets Kevin Long 2 yard rush (Pat Leahy kick) 28-17

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