The Pittsburgh Steelers easily beat the Cincinnati Bengals, 37 to 17, on December 2, 1979.

1979 Pittsburgh Steelers

Final

CIN

Bengals

3-11-0

17

PIT

Steelers

11-3-0

37

1

0

10

2

10

14

3

7

10

4

0

3

Total

17

37

1st quarter

CIN

PIT

Steelers

Matt Bahr 43-yard field goal

0

3

Steelers

Lynn Swann 58-yard pass from Terry Bradshaw (Matt Bahr kick)

0

10

2nd quarter

CIN

PIT

Steelers

Franco Harris 1-yard run (Matt Bahr kick)

0

17

Bengals

Chris Bahr 46-yard field goal

3

17

Steelers

Rocky Bleier 1-yard run (Matt Bahr kick)

3

24

Bengals

Isaac Curtis 29-yard pass from Ken Anderson (Chris Bahr kick)

10

24

3rd quarter

CIN

PIT

Bengals

Isaac Curtis 32-yard pass from Ken Anderson (Chris Bahr kick)

17

24

Steelers

Lynn Swann 42-yard pass from Terry Bradshaw (Matt Bahr kick)

17

31

Steelers

Matt Bahr 23-yard field goal

17

34

4th quarter

CIN

PIT

Steelers

Matt Bahr 32-yard field goal

17

37

Bengals

Steelers

1st Downs

21

24

Passing 1st Downs

Rushing 1st Downs

1st downs from penalties

3rd down efficiency

-

-

4th down efficiency

-

-

Total Plays

70

63

Total Yards

340

478

Yards per play

4.9

7.6

Passing

209

324

Comp - Att

20 - 36

17 - 29

Yards per pass

5

10.5

Interceptions thrown

0

1

Sacks - Yards lost

6 - 49

2 - 15

Rushing

131

154

Rushing Attempts

28

32

Yards per rush

4.7

4.8

Penalties

4

6

Turnovers

1

1

Fumbles lost

1

0

Interceptions

0

1

Possession

Passing

NAME CMP ATT YDS AVG TD INT SCK RATE
Ken Anderson 20 36 258 7.2 2 0 96.8
Team 20 36 209 7.2 2 0 6 96.8

Rushing

NAME ATT YDS YPC TD
Pete Johnson 18 51 2.8 0
Ken Anderson 5 46 9.2 0
Charles Alexander 2 13 6.5 0
Archie Griffin 2 12 6.0 0
Deacon Turner 1 9 9.0 0
Team 28 131 4.7 0

Receiving

NAME REC YDS AVG TD TRG
Isaac Curtis 5 119 23.8 2
Dan Ross 5 46 9.2 0
Charles Alexander 2 22 11.0 0
Pete Johnson 4 22 5.5 0
Don Bass 1 20 20.0 0
Archie Griffin 2 20 10.0 0
James Corbett 1 9 9.0 0
Team 20 258 7.2 2 0

Fumbles

NAME FUM LOST FR
Team 1 1 0

Defense

NAME COMB TKL SCK TFL PDEF QBH
Team 2.0

Kicking

NAME FGM FGA LNG XPM PTS
Chris Bahr 1 2 2 5
Team 1 2 2 5

Punting

NAME PUNT YDS AVG LNG
Pat McInally 4 162 40.5
Team 4 162 40.5

Kick Return

NAME KR YDS AVG TD LNG
Deacon Turner 7 129 18.4 0
Howie Kurnick 1 9 9.0 0
Team 8 138 17.3 0

Punt Return

NAME PR YDS AVG TD LNG
Mike Levenseller 1 4 4.0 0
Team 1 4 4.0 0

Passing

NAME CMP ATT YDS AVG TD INT SCK RATE
Terry Bradshaw 17 29 339 11.7 2 1 108.3
Team 17 29 324 11.7 2 1 2 108.3

Rushing

NAME ATT YDS YPC TD
Franco Harris 20 92 4.6 1
Rocky Bleier 11 60 5.5 1
Terry Bradshaw 1 2 2.0 0
Team 32 154 4.8 2

Receiving

NAME REC YDS AVG TD TRG
Lynn Swann 5 192 38.4 2
Jim Smith 2 48 24.0 0
Rocky Bleier 3 29 9.7 0
Franco Harris 2 27 13.5 0
Bennie Cunningham 3 25 8.3 0
John Stallworth 2 18 9.0 0
Team 17 339 11.7 2 0

Fumbles

NAME FUM LOST FR
Team 1 0 1

Defense

NAME COMB TKL SCK TFL PDEF QBH
Team 6.0

Kicking

NAME FGM FGA LNG XPM PTS
Matt Bahr 3 3 4 13
Team 3 3 4 13

Punting

NAME PUNT YDS AVG LNG
Craig Colquitt 2 63 31.5
Team 2 63 31.5

Kick Return

NAME KR YDS AVG TD LNG
Anthony Anderson 3 52 17.3 0
Team 3 52 17.3 0

Punt Return

NAME PR YDS AVG TD LNG
Theo Bell 3 29 9.7 0
Team 3 29 9.7 0

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Team Leaders

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PASS

2,070

Pickett

Kenny Pickett

RUSH

1,035

Harris

Najee Harris

REC

1,140

Pickens

George Pickens

Team Rankings

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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

NFL 2023 Leaders

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

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