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Pittsburgh Steelers 16 at New England Patriots 13

Monday, September 3, 1979

Pittsburgh Steelers 16, New England Patriots 13 (OT)

1234OTFinal
Pittsburgh Steelers (1-0-0)0607316
New England Patriots (0-1-0)7600013

PITNWE
NWERuss Francis 4 yard pass from Steve Grogan (John Smith kick)07
PITSidney Thornton 2 yard rush (kick failed)67
NWEJohn Smith 31 yard field goal610
NWEJohn Smith 32 yard field goal613
PITSidney Thornton 21 yard pass from Terry Bradshaw (Matt Bahr kick)1313
PITMatt Bahr 41 yard field goal1613

PITNWE
First downs2016
Rush-yards-TDs38-118-137-162-0
Comp-Att-Yd-TD-INT15-29-221-1-011-33-123-1-2
Sacked-yards4-305-41
Net pass yards19182
Total yards309244
Fumbles-lost2-21-0
Turnovers22
Penalties-yards6-507-58