The Pittsburgh Steelers lost to the San Francisco 49ers, 17 to 14, on November 1, 1981.

1981 Pittsburgh Steelers

Final

SF

49ers

7-2-0

17

PIT

14

1

0

0

2

10

0

3

0

14

4

7

0

Total

17

14

2nd quarter

SF

PIT

49ers

Charle Young 5-yard pass from Joe Montana (Ray Wersching kick)

7

0

49ers

Ray Wersching 45-yard field goal

10

0

3rd quarter

SF

PIT

Steelers

Mel Blount 50-yard interception return (David Trout kick)

10

7

Steelers

Jim Smith 22-yard pass from Terry Bradshaw (David Trout kick)

10

14

4th quarter

SF

PIT

49ers

Walt Easley 1-yard run (Ray Wersching kick)

17

14

49ers

Steelers

1st Downs

25

16

Passing 1st Downs

10

8

Rushing 1st Downs

10

7

1st downs from penalties

5

1

3rd down efficiency

-

-

4th down efficiency

-

-

Total Plays

78

51

Total Yards

330

269

Yards per play

4.2

5.3

Passing

200

125

Comp - Att

23 - 38

12 - 23

Yards per pass

5.1

5.4

Interceptions thrown

2

3

Sacks - Yards lost

1 - 10

0 - 0

Rushing

130

144

Rushing Attempts

39

28

Yards per rush

3.3

5.1

Penalties

6

8

Turnovers

2

6

Fumbles lost

0

3

Interceptions

2

3

Possession

Passing

NAME CMP ATT YDS AVG TD INT SCK RATE
Joe Montana 22 37 205 5.5 1 2 1 61.2
Walt Easley 1 1 5 5.0 0 0 0 87.5
Team 23 38 200 5.5 1 2 1 62.4

Rushing

NAME ATT YDS YPC TD
Walt Easley 14 47 3.4 1
Ricky Patton 13 35 2.7 0
Paul Hofer 5 26 5.2 0
Joe Montana 4 12 3.0 0
Earl Cooper 3 10 3.3 0
Team 39 130 3.3 1

Receiving

NAME REC YDS AVG TD TRG
Dwight Clark 7 80 11.4 0
Earl Cooper 5 53 10.6 0
Freddie Solomon 2 33 16.5 0
Ricky Patton 2 17 8.5 0
Charle Young 3 13 4.3 1
Walt Easley 3 12 4.0 0
Paul Hofer 1 2 2.0 0
Team 23 210 5.5 1 0

Fumbles

NAME FUM LOST FR
Team 0 0 3

Defense

NAME COMB TKL SCK TFL PDEF QBH
Team 0.0

Kicking

NAME FGM FGA LNG XPM PTS
Ray Wersching 1 2 2 5
Team 1 2 2 5

Punting

NAME PUNT YDS AVG LNG
Jim Miller 5 229 45.8
Team 5 229 45.8

Kick Return

NAME KR YDS AVG TD LNG
Mike Wilson 2 37 18.5 0
Bill Ring 1 21 21.0 0
Team 3 58 19.3 0

Punt Return

NAME PR YDS AVG TD LNG
Team 0 0 0

Passing

NAME CMP ATT YDS AVG TD INT SCK RATE
Terry Bradshaw 12 23 125 5.4 1 3 0 43.1
Team 12 23 125 5.4 1 3 0 43.1

Rushing

NAME ATT YDS YPC TD
Franco Harris 17 104 6.1 0
Frank Pollard 7 28 4.0 0
Terry Bradshaw 3 7 2.3 0
Russell Davis 1 5 5.0 0
Team 28 144 5.1 0

Receiving

NAME REC YDS AVG TD TRG
Frank Pollard 3 42 14.0 0
Jim Smith 2 42 21.0 1
John Stallworth 3 26 8.7 0
Bennie Cunningham 2 9 4.5 0
Franco Harris 1 8 8.0 0
Randy Grossman 1 -2 -2.0 0
Team 12 125 5.4 1 0

Fumbles

NAME FUM LOST FR
Team 3 3 0

Defense

NAME COMB TKL SCK TFL PDEF QBH
Team 1.0

Kicking

NAME FGM FGA LNG XPM PTS
David Trout 0 0 2 2
Team 0 0 2 2

Punting

NAME PUNT YDS AVG LNG
Craig Colquitt 2 97 48.5
Team 2 97 48.5

Kick Return

NAME KR YDS AVG TD LNG
Greg Hawthorne 3 69 23.0 0
Sidney Thornton 1 1 1.0 0
Team 4 70 17.5 0

Punt Return

NAME PR YDS AVG TD LNG
Jim Smith 4 41 10.3 0
Team 4 41 10.3 0

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PASS

2,070

Pickett

Kenny Pickett

RUSH

1,035

Harris

Najee Harris

REC

1,140

Pickens

George Pickens

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PPG

17.9

28th

OPP PPG

19.1

6th

RUSH YDS/G

118.2

13th

PASS YDS/G

201.2

27th

2023 Division Standings

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TEAM W L T PCT
Ravens Ravens
13 4 0 .765
Browns Browns
11 6 0 .647
Steelers Steelers
10 7 0 .588
Bengals Bengals
9 8 0 .529

Last Game

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BUF Bills

1-0-0

31

Final

17

PIT Steelers

0-1-0

Mon 15 Jan 2024

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NFL 2023 Rankings

NFL 2023 Betting

NFL 2023 Division Standings

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