The Baltimore Colts lost to the Houston Oilers, 28 to 16, on October 14, 1979.

1979 Baltimore Colts

Final

HOU

Oilers

5-2-0

28

BAL

Colts

1-6-0

16

1

7

6

2

7

0

3

14

3

4

0

7

Total

28

16

1st quarter

HOU

BAL

Oilers

Jesse Baker 20-yard fumble return (Toni Fritsch kick)

7

0

Colts

Don Hardeman 1-yard run (kick failed)

7

6

2nd quarter

HOU

BAL

Oilers

Earl Campbell 7-yard run (Toni Fritsch kick)

14

6

3rd quarter

HOU

BAL

Oilers

Earl Campbell 20-yard run (Toni Fritsch kick)

21

6

Colts

Steve Mike-Mayer 34-yard field goal

21

9

Oilers

Earl Campbell 2-yard run (Toni Fritsch kick)

28

9

4th quarter

HOU

BAL

Colts

Don McCauley 3-yard pass from Greg Landry (Steve Mike-Mayer kick)

28

16

Oilers

Colts

1st Downs

16

16

Passing 1st Downs

Rushing 1st Downs

1st downs from penalties

3rd down efficiency

-

-

4th down efficiency

-

-

Total Plays

68

63

Total Yards

247

189

Yards per play

3.6

3.0

Passing

27

82

Comp - Att

6 - 16

13 - 27

Yards per pass

1.4

2.6

Interceptions thrown

2

3

Sacks - Yards lost

3 - 20

5 - 50

Rushing

220

107

Rushing Attempts

49

31

Yards per rush

4.5

3.5

Penalties

5

6

Turnovers

2

4

Fumbles lost

0

1

Interceptions

2

3

Possession

Passing

NAME CMP ATT YDS AVG TD INT SCK RATE
Dan Pastorini 5 14 49 3.5 0 2 6.8
Gifford Nielsen 1 2 -2 -1.0 0 0 56.3
Team 6 16 27 2.9 0 2 3 6.3

Rushing

NAME ATT YDS YPC TD
Earl Campbell 22 149 6.8 3
Rob Carpenter 16 44 2.8 0
Tim Wilson 4 11 2.8 0
Boobie Clark 5 9 1.8 0
Rich Caster 1 4 4.0 0
Dan Pastorini 1 3 3.0 0
Team 49 220 4.5 3

Receiving

NAME REC YDS AVG TD TRG
Ken Burrough 4 31 7.8 0
Rich Caster 1 12 12.0 0
Tim Wilson 1 4 4.0 0
Team 6 47 2.9 0 0

Fumbles

NAME FUM LOST FR
Team 2 0 1

Defense

NAME COMB TKL SCK TFL PDEF QBH
Team 5.0

Kicking

NAME FGM FGA LNG XPM PTS
Toni Fritsch 0 0 4 4
Team 0 0 4 4

Punting

NAME PUNT YDS AVG LNG
Cliff Parsley 7 271 38.7
Team 7 271 38.7

Kick Return

NAME KR YDS AVG TD LNG
Ronnie Coleman 2 43 21.5 0
Carter Hartwig 1 23 23.0 0
Greg Stemrick 1 0 0.0 0
Team 4 66 16.5 0

Punt Return

NAME PR YDS AVG TD LNG
Rich Ellender 1 3 3.0 0
Team 1 3 3.0 0

Passing

NAME CMP ATT YDS AVG TD INT SCK RATE
Greg Landry 13 27 132 4.9 1 3 35.3
Team 13 27 82 4.9 1 3 5 35.3

Rushing

NAME ATT YDS YPC TD
Joe Washington 18 86 4.8 0
Don Hardeman 11 22 2.0 1
Don McCauley 2 -1 -0.5 0
Team 31 107 3.5 1

Receiving

NAME REC YDS AVG TD TRG
Joe Washington 5 53 10.6 0
Roger Carr 2 43 21.5 0
Reese McCall 3 27 9.0 0
Glenn Doughty 1 6 6.0 0
Don McCauley 1 3 3.0 1
Don Hardeman 1 0 0.0 0
Team 13 132 4.9 1 0

Fumbles

NAME FUM LOST FR
Team 1 1 0

Defense

NAME COMB TKL SCK TFL PDEF QBH
Team 3.0

Kicking

NAME FGM FGA LNG XPM PTS
Steve Mike-Mayer 1 2 1 4
Team 1 2 1 4

Punting

NAME PUNT YDS AVG LNG
Bucky Dilts 5 172 34.4
Team 5 172 34.4

Kick Return

NAME KR YDS AVG TD LNG
Nesby Glasgow 5 140 28.0 0
Team 5 140 28.0 0

Punt Return

NAME PR YDS AVG TD LNG
Norm Thompson 1 40 40.0 0
Nesby Glasgow 2 36 18.0 0
Lyle Blackwood 2 2 1.0 0
Team 5 78 15.6 0

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23.3

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OPP PPG

24.4

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RUSH YDS/G

121.1

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PASS YDS/G

228.4

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TEAM W L T PCT
Texans Texans
10 7 0 .588
Colts Colts
9 8 0 .529
Jaguars Jaguars
9 8 0 .529
Titans Titans
6 11 0 .353

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IND Colts

9-8-0

19

Final

23

HOU Texans

10-7-0

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NFL 2023 Betting

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AFC North W L T PCT
1
Ravens Ravens
13 4 0 .765
2
Browns Browns
11 6 0 .647
AFC East W L T PCT
1
Bills Bills
11 6 0 .647
2
Dolphins Dolphins
11 6 0 .647
AFC West W L T PCT
1
Chiefs Chiefs
11 6 0 .647
2
Raiders Raiders
8 9 0 .471
AFC South W L T PCT
1
Texans Texans
10 7 0 .588
2
Jaguars Jaguars
9 8 0 .529
NFC North W L T PCT
1
Lions Lions
12 5 0 .706
2
Packers Packers
9 8 0 .529
NFC West W L T PCT
1
49ers 49ers
12 5 0 .706
2
Rams Rams
10 7 0 .588
NFC East W L T PCT
1
Cowboys Cowboys
12 5 0 .706
2
Eagles Eagles
11 6 0 .647
NFC South W L T PCT
1
Buccaneers Buccaneers
9 8 0 .529
2
Saints Saints
9 8 0 .529

NFL 2023 Scores & Schedule

Scores

DATE MATCHUP SCORE
Sat
2/10
SF SF
@
KC KC
22-25
Sat
1/27
KC KC
@
BAL BAL
17-10
Sat
1/27
DET DET
@
SF SF
31-34
Sat
1/20
TB TB
@
DET DET
23-31
Sat
1/20
KC KC
@
BUF BUF
27-24

Schedule

DATE MATCHUP TIME (ET)
Fri
9/6
GB GB
@
PHI PHI
1:00 PM