The New York Jets managed to stay ahead of the Los Angeles Rams, 27 to 24, on September 25, 1983.

1983 New York Jets

Final

RAM

Rams

2-2-0

24

NYJ

Jets

2-2-0

27

Team

RAM

NYJ

1

14

7

2

0

7

3

3

7

4

7

3

OT

0

3

Total

24

27

1st quarter

RAM

NYJ

Rams

Eric Dickerson 85-yard run (Chuck Nelson kick)

7

0

Jets

Wesley Walker 15-yard pass from Richard Todd (Pat Leahy kick)

7

7

Rams

Eric Dickerson 5-yard run (Chuck Nelson kick)

14

7

2nd quarter

RAM

NYJ

Jets

Jerry Holmes 57-yard blocked field goal return (Pat Leahy kick)

14

14

3rd quarter

RAM

NYJ

Rams

Chuck Nelson 34-yard field goal

17

14

Jets

Wesley Walker 37-yard pass from Richard Todd (Pat Leahy kick)

17

21

4th quarter

RAM

NYJ

Jets

Pat Leahy 22-yard field goal

17

24

Rams

Mike Guman 2-yard pass from Vince Ferragamo (Chuck Nelson kick)

24

24

OT

RAM

NYJ

Jets

Pat Leahy 26-yard field goal

24

27

Rams

Jets

1st Downs

19

25

Passing 1st Downs

8

21

Rushing 1st Downs

10

4

1st downs from penalties

1

0

3rd down efficiency

-

-

4th down efficiency

-

-

Total Plays

70

81

Total Yards

425

484

Yards per play

6.1

6.0

Passing

222

403

Comp - Att

22 - 37

37 - 50

Yards per pass

5.8

7.5

Interceptions thrown

4

2

Sacks - Yards lost

1 - 10

4 - 43

Rushing

203

81

Rushing Attempts

32

27

Yards per rush

6.3

3.0

Penalties

9

13

Turnovers

4

3

Fumbles lost

0

1

Interceptions

4

2

Possession

Passing

NAME CMP ATT YDS AVG TD INT SCK RATE
Vince Ferragamo 22 37 232 6.3 1 4 1 47.2
Team 22 37 222 6.3 1 4 1 47.2

Rushing

NAME ATT YDS YPC TD
Eric Dickerson 28 192 6.9 2
Mike Guman 1 7 7.0 0
Barry Redden 3 4 1.3 0
Team 32 203 6.3 2

Receiving

NAME REC YDS AVG TD TRG
Mike Barber 8 57 7.1 0
George Farmer 3 47 15.7 0
Gordon Jones 1 46 46.0 0
Eric Dickerson 5 45 9.0 0
Otis Grant 2 22 11.0 0
David Hill 1 7 7.0 0
Preston Dennard 1 6 6.0 0
Mike Guman 1 2 2.0 1
Team 22 232 6.3 1 0

Fumbles

NAME FUM LOST FR
Team 0 0 1

Defense

NAME COMB TKL SCK TFL PDEF QBH
Reggie Doss 1.0
Gary Jeter 1.0
Mel Owens 1.0
Jack Youngblood 1.0
Team 4.0

Kicking

NAME FGM FGA LNG XPM PTS
Chuck Nelson 1 2 3 6
Team 1 2 3 6

Punting

NAME PUNT YDS AVG LNG
John Misko 4 163 40.8
Team 4 163 40.8

Kick Return

NAME KR YDS AVG TD LNG
Barry Redden 2 37 18.5 0
Robert Alexander 1 30 30.0 0
Team 3 67 22.3 0

Punt Return

NAME PR YDS AVG TD LNG
LeRoy Irvin 4 36 9.0 0
Team 4 36 9.0 0

Passing

NAME CMP ATT YDS AVG TD INT SCK RATE
Richard Todd 37 50 446 8.9 2 2 4 97.6
Team 37 50 403 8.9 2 2 4 97.6

Rushing

NAME ATT YDS YPC TD
Dwayne Crutchfield 12 46 3.8 0
Freeman McNeil 8 27 3.4 0
Scott Dierking 1 5 5.0 0
Bruce Harper 3 3 1.0 0
Johnny Hector 1 2 2.0 0
Richard Todd 2 -2 -1.0 0
Team 27 81 3.0 0

Receiving

NAME REC YDS AVG TD TRG
Wesley Walker 8 135 16.9 2
Bruce Harper 7 58 8.3 0
Scott Dierking 5 55 11.0 0
Jerome Barkum 4 50 12.5 0
Lam Jones 2 46 23.0 0
Dwayne Crutchfield 5 36 7.2 0
Derrick Gaffney 2 29 14.5 0
Mickey Shuler 2 21 10.5 0
Freeman McNeil 2 16 8.0 0
Team 37 446 8.9 2 0

Fumbles

NAME FUM LOST FR
Team 2 1 0

Defense

NAME COMB TKL SCK TFL PDEF QBH
Mark Gastineau 1.0
Team 1.0

Kicking

NAME FGM FGA LNG XPM PTS
Pat Leahy 2 3 3 9
Team 2 3 3 9

Punting

NAME PUNT YDS AVG LNG
Chuck Ramsey 5 194 38.8
Team 5 194 38.8

Kick Return

NAME KR YDS AVG TD LNG
Kirk Springs 3 62 20.7 0
Preston Brown 1 46 46.0 0
Johnny Hector 2 36 18.0 0
Team 6 144 24.0 0

Punt Return

NAME PR YDS AVG TD LNG
Mike Harmon 2 5 2.5 0
Team 2 5 2.5 0

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