| Played in Portland (OR), OR, weather: 43 degrees, fair, 4 mph wind. |
| Portland (OR) won the toss and elected to receive. |
| Start of first quarter. |
| (1Q: 15:00) Mark Moseley kicked off 73 yards from the PIT30. Touchback. |
| 1-10-POR20 (1Q: 15:00) Duane Thomas ran around left end for 15 yards. Tackled by OLB Steve Kiner, assisted by OLB Andy Russell. Key block delivered by Tom Mack. |
| 1-10-POR35 (1Q: 14:19) Duane Thomas ran inside the right guard for 2 yards. Tackled by DT Joe Greene. |
| 2-8-POR37 (1Q: 13:41) Duane Thomas ran inside the right tackle for 17 yards. Tackled by OLB Pete Barnes. Key block delivered by Tom Mack. |
| 1-10-PIT46 (1Q: 13:06) Mike Phipps pass completed to WR Jon Staggers for 36 yards. Tackled by OLB Pete Barnes. Staggers gained 32 yards after the catch. |
| 1-10-PIT10 (1Q: 12:24) Ron Johnson ran inside the left tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by OLB Steve Kiner, assisted by OLB Nat Allen. PENALTY: Portland (OR) was called for an Illegal Shift. |
| 1-15-PIT15 (1Q: 12:16) Mike Phipps pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Gary Garrison. CB Mel Blount defended the pass. |
| 2-15-PIT15 (1Q: 12:09) Mike Phipps pass fell incomplete, intended for RB Ron Johnson. S Charlie Phillips knocked the ball out of his grasp. |
| 3-15-PIT15 (1Q: 12:04) Mike Phipps sacked by DE Mercury Harzstark for a loss of 6 yards. Sack allowed by Wayne Moore. |
| 4-21-PIT21 (1Q: 11:25) Willie Baxter attempted a 38 yard field goal and succeeded. Portland (OR) 3, Pittsburgh 0 |
| (1Q: 11:20) Willie Baxter kicked off 60 yards from the POR30. John Stallworth returned the ball 22 yards to the PIT32. Tackled by Larry Marshall. Portland (OR)'s Dick Anderson was hurt on the play. |
| 1-10-PIT32 (1Q: 10:48) Terry Bradshaw pass completed to RB Franco Harris for 13 yards. Tackled by ILB Bob Matheson, assisted by CB Walt Sumner. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 1-10-PIT45 (1Q: 10:14) Ed Jenkins ran a draw inside the left guard for 3 yards. Tackled by CB Larry Marshall. PENALTY: Pittsburgh was called for Illegal Use of the Hands. |
| 1-20-PIT35 (1Q: 10:05) Terry Bradshaw pass completed to TE Bob Windsor for 3 yards. Tackled by DT Bill Brundige, assisted by ILB Bob Matheson. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 2-17-PIT38 (1Q: 09:25) Terry Bradshaw pass completed to WR Lynn Swann for 22 yards. Tackled by CB Walt Sumner. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 1-10-POR40 (1Q: 08:41) Terry Bradshaw pass completed to WR Mel Gray for 19 yards. Tackled by CB Dave Brown. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 1-10-POR21 (1Q: 08:06) Franco Harris ran inside the left guard for 3 yards. Tackled by S John Charles. PENALTY: Pittsburgh was called for Unsportsmanlike Conduct. |
| 2-22-POR33 (1Q: 07:56) Franco Harris ran inside the right tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by OLB Doug Swift. |
| 3-22-POR33 (1Q: 07:22) PENALTY: Pittsburgh was called for a False Start. |
| 3-27-POR38 (1Q: 07:16) Terry Bradshaw pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Barbara Windsor. CB Dave Brown defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-27-POR38 (1Q: 07:09) David Lee punted 35 yards. The ball was marked out of bounds at the POR03. |
| 1-10-POR03 (1Q: 07:01) Duane Thomas ran inside the left guard for 1 yard. Tackled by DE Dave Butz. |
| 2-9-POR04 (1Q: 06:34) Duane Thomas ran inside the left guard for 1 yard. Tackled by DT Joe Greene. |
| 3-8-POR05 (1Q: 06:02) Mike Phipps pass completed to TE Bob Tucker for 2 yards. Tackled by OLB Steve Kiner. |
| 4-6-POR07 (1Q: 05:16) Lincoln Garrison punted and it was blocked by Mel Gray. PIT Bob Windsor recovered the ball in the end zone for a TOUCHDOWN! Pittsburgh 6, Portland (OR) 3 |
| (1Q: 05:16) Extra point by Mark Moseley was good. Pittsburgh 7, Portland (OR) 3 |
| (1Q: 05:01) Mark Moseley kicked off 64 yards from the PIT30. Jon Staggers returned the ball 24 yards to the POR30. Tackled by The Stuka Stukes. PENALTY: Portland (OR) was called for an Illegal Block on the Kick Return. |
| 1-10-POR12 (1Q: 04:25) Mike Phipps kept the ball, running inside the right guard for -3 yards. Tackled by DT Joe Greene, assisted by CB Charlie Stukes. |
| 2-13-POR09 (1Q: 03:42) PENALTY: Portland (OR) was called for a False Start. |
| 2-17-POR05 (1Q: 03:34) Ron Johnson ran inside the right tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by OLB Andy Russell, assisted by S Al Matthews. |
| 3-14-POR08 (1Q: 03:09) Ron Johnson ran outside the right tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by ILB Frank Nunley, assisted by DE Barney Chavous. |
| 4-11-POR11 (1Q: 02:28) Lincoln Garrison punted 53 yards. Lynn Swann returned the kick 9 yards to the PIT45. PENALTY: Pittsburgh was called for Offsides. The penalty was declined. |
| 1-10-PIT45 (1Q: 02:20) Franco Harris ran outside the right tackle for 5 yards and was forced out of bounds. Tackled by OLB Doug Swift, assisted by S John Charles. Key block delivered by Guy Dennis. |
| 2-5-POR50 (1Q: 01:49) Terry Bradshaw pass completed to FB Perry Williams for 9 yards. Tackled by CB Tony Plummer. Williams gained 4 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 1-10-POR41 (1Q: 01:22) Terry Bradshaw pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Bob Windsor. S John Charles defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 2-10-POR41 (1Q: 01:16) Don Nottingham ran inside the left tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by ILB Bob Matheson, assisted by S John Charles. |
| 3-8-POR39 (1Q: 00:52) Terry Bradshaw pass completed to RB Ed Jenkins for 8 yards. Tackled by CB Larry Marshall. Jenkins gained 3 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 1-10-POR31 (1Q: 00:11) Franco Harris ran inside the left guard for 0 yards. Tackled by DE Pat Toomay. DT Ron East knocked down Mick Tinglehoff to break up the play. |
| Start of second quarter. |
| 2-10-POR31 (2Q: 15:00) Ed Jenkins ran inside the left guard for 1 yard. Tackled by DT Diron Talbert, assisted by OLB Doug Swift. Pittsburgh's Rufus Mayes was hurt on the play. This appears to be a minor foot injury. He should be able to remain in the game. |
| 3-9-POR30 (2Q: 14:29) Terry Bradshaw pass fell incomplete, intended for WR John Stallworth. ILB Bob Matheson hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 4-9-POR30 (2Q: 14:23) Mark Moseley attempted a 47 yard field goal and succeeded. Pittsburgh 10, Portland (OR) 3 |
| (2Q: 14:16) Mark Moseley kicked off 60 yards from the PIT30. Jon Staggers returned the ball 22 yards to the POR32. Tackled by John Stallworth. |
| 1-10-POR32 (2Q: 13:44) Duane Thomas ran inside the right guard for 7 yards. Tackled by OLB Andy Russell. Key block delivered by Doug Wilkerson. |
| 2-3-POR39 (2Q: 13:20) Mike Phipps pass completed to RB Duane Thomas for 1 yard. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by S Charlie Phillips. Thomas gained 2 yards after the catch. |
| 3-2-POR40 (2Q: 12:49) Mike Phipps pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Jon Staggers. OLB Steve Kiner defended the pass. |
| 4-2-POR40 (2Q: 12:46) Lincoln Garrison punted 55 yards. The ball was downed at the PIT05. |
| 1-10-PIT05 (2Q: 12:35) Franco Harris ran outside the right tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by DT Ron East. |
| 2-9-PIT06 (2Q: 12:04) Franco Harris ran inside the right tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by ILB Bob Matheson, assisted by DT Ron East. |
| 3-6-PIT09 (2Q: 11:27) Terry Bradshaw sacked by DE Pete Duranko for a loss of 8 yards. Sack allowed by Guy Dennis. |
| 4-14-PIT01 (2Q: 10:59) David Lee punted 41 yards. Larry Marshall returned the kick 11 yards to the PIT31. Tackled by Reuben Gant. |
| 1-10-PIT31 (2Q: 10:50) Mike Phipps pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Gary Garrison. PENALTY: Pittsburgh was called for Defensive Pass Interference. |
| 1-10-PIT17 (2Q: 10:44) Mike Phipps pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Jon Staggers. S Charlie Phillips hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| 2-10-PIT17 (2Q: 10:36) Duane Thomas ran around right end for 1 yard. Tackled by OLB Steve Kiner, assisted by DE Barney Chavous. |
| 3-9-PIT16 (2Q: 10:12) Mike Phipps pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Jon Staggers. OLB Pete Barnes defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-9-PIT16 (2Q: 10:05) Willie Baxter attempted a 33 yard field goal and succeeded. Pittsburgh 10, Portland (OR) 6 |
| (2Q: 10:00) Willie Baxter kicked off 56 yards from the POR30. John Stallworth returned the ball 27 yards to the PIT41. Tackled by John Folkins. |
| 1-10-PIT41 (2Q: 09:28) Terry Bradshaw pass was intended for WR John Stallworth and was intercepted by OLB Doug Swift at the PIT47. The interception was returned 8 yards. Tackled by Barbara Windsor. |
| 1-10-PIT39 (2Q: 09:15) Ron Johnson ran around the left tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by DE Barney Chavous. Key block delivered by Tom Mack. |
| 2-5-PIT34 (2Q: 08:31) Duane Thomas ran inside the left guard for 3 yards. Tackled by OLB Andy Russell, assisted by S Al Matthews. |
| 3-2-PIT31 (2Q: 07:50) Mike Phipps pass completed to WR Morris Owens for 8 yards. Tackled by DE Dave Butz, assisted by OLB Steve Kiner. Owens gained 5 yards after the catch. |
| 1-10-PIT23 (2Q: 07:17) Duane Thomas ran inside the right tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by OLB Andy Russell. Key block delivered by Doug Wilkerson. |
| 2-5-PIT18 (2Q: 06:39) Duane Thomas ran around left end for -1 yards. Tackled by CB Mel Blount. |
| 3-6-PIT19 (2Q: 06:06) PENALTY: Portland (OR) was called for a False Start. |
| 3-11-PIT24 (2Q: 06:01) Mike Phipps scrambled for 7 yards. Tackled by CB Lloyd Mumphord. |
| 4-4-PIT17 (2Q: 05:39) Willie Baxter attempted a 34 yard field goal and succeeded. Pittsburgh 10, Portland (OR) 9 |
| (2Q: 05:31) Willie Baxter kicked off 64 yards from the POR30. John Stallworth returned the ball 26 yards to the PIT32. Tackled by Larry Marshall. PENALTY: Pittsburgh was called for an Illegal Block on the Kick Return. |
| 1-10-PIT08 (2Q: 04:57) Ed Jenkins ran around the left tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by DE Mark Lomas, assisted by ILB Bob Matheson. PENALTY: Pittsburgh was called for Offensive Holding. |
| 1-14-PIT04 (2Q: 04:51) Terry Bradshaw sacked by DE Pat Toomay for a loss of 3 yards. Sack allowed by Jim Yarbrough. |
| 2-17-PIT01 (2Q: 04:20) Franco Harris ran inside the left guard for 3 yards. Tackled by DT Bill Brundige, assisted by DE Mark Lomas. |
| 3-14-PIT04 (2Q: 03:36) Terry Bradshaw pass completed to WR John Stallworth for 35 yards. Tackled by CB Dave Brown. Stallworth gained 10 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 1-10-PIT39 (2Q: 02:55) Terry Bradshaw pass fell incomplete, intended for WR John Stallworth. DE Pete Duranko hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 2-10-PIT39 (2Q: 02:42) Terry Bradshaw pass fell incomplete, intended for RB Franco Harris. DT Ron East drove right through Jim Yarbrough to hurry the quarterback. |
| 3-10-PIT39 (2Q: 02:38) Terry Bradshaw pass completed to WR John Stallworth for 21 yards. Tackled by OLB Doug Swift. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Stallworth gained 16 yards after the catch. |
| 1-10-POR40 (2Q: 02:04) Don Calhoun ran inside the right guard for 0 yards. Tackled by DT Bill Brundige, assisted by CB Tony Plummer. ILB Bob Matheson knocked down Jim Yarbrough to break up the play. |
| Official time out for the two-minute warning. |
| 2-10-POR40 (2Q: 01:56) Terry Bradshaw pass completed to RB Franco Harris for 7 yards. Tackled by S John Charles, assisted by CB Tony Plummer. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| 3-3-POR33 (2Q: 01:32) Terry Bradshaw sacked by CB Walt Sumner and DE Pat Toomay for a loss of 7 yards. Sack allowed by Mick Tinglehoff. |
| 4-10-POR40 (2Q: 01:07) Mark Moseley attempted a 57 yard field goal and succeeded. Pittsburgh 13, Portland (OR) 9 |
| (2Q: 01:01) Mark Moseley kicked off 67 yards from the PIT30. Jon Staggers returned the ball 21 yards to the POR24. Tackled by Charlie Stukes. |
| 1-10-POR24 (2Q: 00:54) Mike Phipps pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Jon Staggers. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 2-10-POR24 (2Q: 00:46) Ron Johnson ran inside the left guard for -2 yards. Tackled by S Charlie Phillips. |
| Pittsburgh called a time out. |
| 3-12-POR22 (2Q: 00:35) Mike Phipps pass fell incomplete, intended for RB Ron Johnson. CB Mel Blount defended the pass. |
| 4-12-POR22 (2Q: 00:30) Lincoln Garrison punted 40 yards. Lynn Swann returned the kick 2 yards to the PIT40. Tackled by William Semple. |
| 1-10-PIT40 (2Q: 00:22) Franco Harris ran around left end for 8 yards. Tackled by CB Larry Marshall, assisted by S William Semple. The ball was fumbled and recovered by PIT John Stallworth to the PIT48. |
| Pittsburgh called a time out. |
| 2-2-PIT48 (2Q: 00:13) Terry Bradshaw pass completed to WR John Stallworth for 52 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Stallworth gained 10 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw into double coverage. Pittsburgh 19, Portland (OR) 9 |
| (2Q: 00:13) Extra point by Mark Moseley was good. Pittsburgh 20, Portland (OR) 9 |
| Start of third quarter. |
| (3Q: 15:00) Willie Baxter kicked off 69 yards from the POR30. John Stallworth returned the ball 26 yards to the PIT27. Tackled by William Semple. |
| 1-10-PIT27 (3Q: 14:44) Terry Bradshaw sacked by DE Pat Toomay and DE Pete Duranko for a loss of 9 yards. Toomay simply blew through Mark Nordquist to reach the quarterback and knock him down. The ball was fumbled and recovered by POR Pat Toomay on the PIT18. |
| 1-10-PIT18 (3Q: 14:30) Duane Thomas ran inside the left guard for 8 yards. Tackled by DT Joe Greene. Key block delivered by Wayne Moore. |
| 2-2-PIT10 (3Q: 13:44) Mike Phipps pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Jon Staggers. OLB Pete Barnes hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| 3-2-PIT10 (3Q: 13:38) Mike Phipps pass completed to FB Fran Lynch for 5 yards. Tackled by ILB Ted Washington. |
| 1-5-PIT05 (3Q: 12:55) Mike Phipps pass completed to TE John McMakin for 5 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! McMakin gained 5 yards after the catch. Pittsburgh 20, Portland (OR) 15 |
| (3Q: 12:55) Extra point by Willie Baxter was good. Pittsburgh 20, Portland (OR) 16 |
| (3Q: 12:49) Willie Baxter kicked off 58 yards from the POR30. John Stallworth returned the ball 39 yards to the POR49. Tackled by John Folkins. |
| 1-10-POR49 (3Q: 12:22) Ed Jenkins ran around left end for 3 yards. Tackled by DT Bill Brundige, assisted by ILB Bob Matheson. |
| 2-7-POR46 (3Q: 11:47) Terry Bradshaw sacked by DE Pat Toomay for a loss of 5 yards. Sack allowed by Mick Tinglehoff. |
| 3-12-PIT49 (3Q: 11:04) Terry Bradshaw pass completed to FB Perry Williams for 13 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by CB Larry Marshall. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 1-10-POR38 (3Q: 10:17) Terry Bradshaw pass completed to WR John Stallworth for 11 yards. Tackled by OLB Doug Swift. Stallworth gained 2 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 1-10-POR27 (3Q: 09:42) Terry Bradshaw pass completed to RB Ed Jenkins for 17 yards. Tackled by OLB Doug Swift. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Jenkins gained 7 yards after the catch. |
| 1-10-POR10 (3Q: 09:06) Franco Harris ran around right end for 10 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Key block delivered by Jim Yarbrough. Pittsburgh 26, Portland (OR) 16 |
| (3Q: 09:06) Extra point by Mark Moseley was good. Pittsburgh 27, Portland (OR) 16 |
| (3Q: 08:56) Mark Moseley kicked off 76 yards from the PIT30. Touchback. |
| 1-10-POR20 (3Q: 08:56) Mike Phipps sacked by OLB Nat Allen and DT Joe Greene for a loss of 5 yards. Sack allowed by Burgess Robinson. The ball was fumbled and recovered by POR Doug Wilkerson on the POR15. |
| 2-15-POR15 (3Q: 08:12) Mike Phipps pass completed to RB Duane Thomas for 7 yards. Tackled by OLB Steve Kiner, assisted by CB Mel Blount. Thomas gained 9 yards after the catch. |
| 3-8-POR22 (3Q: 07:36) Ron Johnson ran a draw inside the left guard for 3 yards. Tackled by DE Barney Chavous. |
| 4-5-POR25 (3Q: 07:00) Lincoln Garrison punted 45 yards. Lynn Swann returned the kick 8 yards to the PIT38. Tackled by Ken Mendenhall. PENALTY: Portland (OR) was called for an Intentional Face Mask on the Punt Return. |
| 1-10-POR47 (3Q: 06:52) Don Nottingham ran inside the left tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by ILB Bob Matheson. |
| 2-10-POR47 (3Q: 06:23) Franco Harris ran around right end for 18 yards. Tackled by CB Walt Sumner. Key block delivered by Jim Yarbrough. |
| 1-10-POR29 (3Q: 05:46) Terry Bradshaw pass completed to WR Mel Gray for 19 yards. Tackled by CB Walt Sumner. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| 1-10-POR10 (3Q: 05:18) Franco Harris ran outside the right tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by OLB Doug Swift. |
| 2-7-POR07 (3Q: 04:31) Terry Bradshaw pass completed to WR Lynn Swann for 2 yards. Tackled by CB Dave Brown, assisted by OLB Doug Swift. |
| 3-5-POR05 (3Q: 03:47) Terry Bradshaw pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Lynn Swann. The defense looked very familiar with that play. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-5-POR05 (3Q: 03:42) Mark Moseley attempted a 22 yard field goal and succeeded. Pittsburgh 30, Portland (OR) 16 |
| (3Q: 03:34) Mark Moseley kicked off 56 yards from the PIT30. Jon Staggers returned the ball 24 yards to the POR38. Tackled by Don Calhoun. |
| 1-10-POR38 (3Q: 03:07) Ron Johnson ran inside the left guard for 5 yards. Tackled by OLB Pete Barnes. Key block delivered by Ken Mendenhall. |
| 2-5-POR43 (3Q: 02:31) PENALTY: Portland (OR) was called for a False Start. |
| 2-10-POR38 (3Q: 02:23) Mike Phipps scrambled for 4 yards. Tackled by CB Mel Blount. PENALTY: Portland (OR) was called for Offensive Holding. |
| 2-20-POR28 (3Q: 02:11) Mike Phipps sacked by OLB Andy Russell and DE Mercury Harzstark for a loss of 9 yards. Sack allowed by Doug Wilkerson. The ball was fumbled and recovered by POR Fran Lynch on the POR19. |
| 3-29-POR19 (3Q: 01:49) PENALTY: Pittsburgh was called for Encroachment. |
| 3-24-POR24 (3Q: 01:43) Mike Phipps scrambled for 4 yards. Tackled by ILB Frank Nunley. PENALTY: Pittsburgh was called for Defensive Holding. |
| 1-10-POR29 (3Q: 01:32) Mike Phipps pass fell incomplete, intended for WR John Gilliam. ILB Frank Nunley defended the pass. |
| 2-10-POR29 (3Q: 01:24) Mike Phipps sacked by DE Barney Chavous and OLB Andy Russell for a loss of 7 yards. Sack allowed by Ken Mendenhall. |
| 3-17-POR22 (3Q: 00:38) Mike Phipps pass completed to WR Morris Owens for 3 yards. Tackled by S Charlie Phillips, assisted by CB Mel Blount. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-14-POR25 (3Q: 00:14) Lincoln Garrison punted 49 yards. The ball was marked out of bounds at the PIT26. |
| 1-10-PIT26 (3Q: 00:07) Terry Bradshaw scrambled for 10 yards. Tackled by CB Walt Sumner. |
| Start of fourth quarter. |
| 1-10-PIT36 (4Q: 15:00) Ed Jenkins ran outside the right tackle for 5 yards and was forced out of bounds. Tackled by OLB Doug Swift, assisted by CB Dave Brown. Key block delivered by Rufus Mayes. |
| 2-5-PIT41 (4Q: 14:19) PENALTY: Pittsburgh was called for a False Start. |
| 2-10-PIT36 (4Q: 14:14) Ed Jenkins ran outside the right tackle for -1 yards. Tackled by DE Pete Duranko. |
| 3-11-PIT35 (4Q: 13:33) Terry Bradshaw pass was intended for WR Lynn Swann and was intercepted by ILB Bob Matheson at the PIT32. The interception was returned 6 yards. Tackled by Lynn Swann. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 1-10-PIT26 (4Q: 13:25) Duane Thomas ran inside the left tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by DE Barney Chavous. |
| 2-6-PIT22 (4Q: 12:39) Mike Phipps pass completed to WR Morris Owens for 5 yards. Tackled by OLB Pete Barnes. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Owens gained 4 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 3-1-PIT17 (4Q: 12:10) Ron Johnson ran inside the right guard for 2 yards. Tackled by OLB Andy Russell. Key block delivered by Wayne Moore. PENALTY: Portland (OR) was called for Tripping. |
| 1-10-PIT25 (4Q: 12:03) Mike Phipps pass completed to TE Bob Tucker for 14 yards. Tackled by CB Lloyd Mumphord, assisted by CB Mel Blount. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 1-10-PIT11 (4Q: 11:16) Mike Phipps pass completed to TE Francis Hartings for 3 yards. Tackled by OLB Pete Barnes. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 2-7-PIT08 (4Q: 10:50) Mike Phipps pass completed to WR Gary Garrison for 8 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Pittsburgh 30, Portland (OR) 22 |
| (4Q: 10:50) Extra point by Willie Baxter was good. Pittsburgh 30, Portland (OR) 23 |
| (4Q: 10:42) Willie Baxter kicked off 59 yards from the POR30. Mel Blount returned the ball 27 yards to the PIT38. Tackled by John Folkins. |
| 1-10-PIT38 (4Q: 10:11) Franco Harris ran inside the right tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by OLB Doug Swift, assisted by DT Diron Talbert. |
| 2-8-PIT40 (4Q: 09:37) Terry Bradshaw pass fell incomplete, intended for WR John Stallworth. CB Larry Marshall defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 3-8-PIT40 (4Q: 09:30) Terry Bradshaw pass completed to WR Lynn Swann for 20 yards. Tackled by S John Charles. Swann gained 7 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 1-10-POR40 (4Q: 08:59) Terry Bradshaw pass completed to RB Franco Harris for 21 yards. Tackled by OLB Ted Choma. Harris gained 9 yards after the catch. |
| 1-10-POR19 (4Q: 08:20) Franco Harris ran inside the left tackle for -2 yards. Tackled by OLB Ted Choma. |
| 2-12-POR21 (4Q: 07:33) Terry Bradshaw pass completed to WR Mel Gray for 12 yards. Tackled by S John Charles. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Gray gained 1 yard after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 1-9-POR09 (4Q: 06:47) Franco Harris ran inside the right tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by DT Bill Brundige, assisted by ILB Bob Matheson. |
| 2-8-POR08 (4Q: 06:02) Terry Bradshaw kept the ball, running inside the left guard for 8 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Key block delivered by Mick Tinglehoff. Pittsburgh 36, Portland (OR) 23 |
| (4Q: 06:02) Extra point by Mark Moseley was good. Pittsburgh 37, Portland (OR) 23 |
| (4Q: 05:55) Mark Moseley kicked off 73 yards from the PIT30. Touchback. |
| 1-10-POR20 (4Q: 05:55) Mike Phipps pass was blocked at the line, intended for WR Morris Owens. OLB Andy Russell blocked the pass. |
| 2-10-POR20 (4Q: 05:46) Mike Phipps pass completed to WR John Gilliam for 11 yards. Tackled by S Charlie Phillips. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Gilliam gained 2 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 1-10-POR31 (4Q: 05:26) Mike Phipps pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Jon Staggers. DE Barney Chavous hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 2-10-POR31 (4Q: 05:16) Mike Phipps pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Morris Owens. S Charlie Phillips defended the pass. |
| 3-10-POR31 (4Q: 05:07) Mike Phipps pass was blocked at the line, intended for WR Morris Owens. OLB Andy Russell blocked the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-10-POR31 (4Q: 04:58) Mike Phipps pass completed to WR Morris Owens for 7 yards. Tackled by CB Mel Blount, assisted by S Al Matthews. The ball goes over on downs. |
| 1-10-POR38 (4Q: 04:52) Franco Harris ran around the left tackle for -2 yards. Tackled by DT Bill Brundige. |
| 2-12-POR40 (4Q: 04:09) Ed Jenkins ran around the left tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by CB Larry Marshall. |
| 3-7-POR35 (4Q: 03:26) Terry Bradshaw pass fell incomplete, intended for RB Ed Jenkins. DE Pat Toomay drove right through Jim Yarbrough to hurry the quarterback. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-7-POR35 (4Q: 03:18) Mark Moseley attempted a 52 yard field goal and succeeded. Pittsburgh 40, Portland (OR) 23 |
| (4Q: 03:12) Mark Moseley kicked off 58 yards from the PIT30. Jon Staggers returned the ball 28 yards to the POR40. Tackled by John Stallworth. |
| 1-10-POR40 (4Q: 03:02) Mike Phipps pass completed to TE Bob Tucker for 10 yards. Tackled by OLB Pete Barnes. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 1-10-POR50 (4Q: 02:33) Mike Phipps pass completed to WR Morris Owens for 8 yards. Tackled by CB The Stuka Stukes, assisted by CB Mel Blount. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| 2-2-PIT42 (4Q: 02:13) Mike Phipps pass was dropped by WR Jon Staggers. The defense looked very familiar with that play. |
| 3-2-PIT42 (4Q: 02:03) Mike Phipps pass fell incomplete, intended for WR John Gilliam. DT Joe Greene hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The defense looked very familiar with that play. |
| Official time out for the two-minute warning. |
| 4-2-PIT42 (4Q: 01:57) Mike Phipps pass completed to WR John Gilliam for 0 yards. Tackled by ILB Frank Nunley, assisted by CB Mel Blount. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The ball goes over on downs. |
| 1-10-PIT42 (4Q: 01:48) Franco Harris ran inside the right guard for 0 yards. Tackled by DT Diron Talbert, assisted by OLB Ted Choma. |
| Portland (OR) called a time out. |
| 2-10-PIT42 (4Q: 01:38) Franco Harris ran inside the left guard for 3 yards. Tackled by ILB Bob Matheson, assisted by DT Ron East. |
| Portland (OR) called a time out. |
| 3-7-PIT45 (4Q: 01:31) Franco Harris ran outside the right tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by OLB Doug Swift. |
| Portland (OR) called a time out. |
| 4-6-PIT46 (4Q: 01:22) David Lee punted 54 yards. Touchback. |
| 1-10-POR20 (4Q: 01:16) Mike Phipps pass fell incomplete, intended for WR John Gilliam. CB Charlie Stukes defended the pass. The defense looked very familiar with that play. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 2-10-POR20 (4Q: 01:10) Mike Phipps pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR John Gilliam. The defense looked very familiar with that play. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 3-10-POR20 (4Q: 01:02) Mike Phipps pass completed to WR John Gilliam for 3 yards. Tackled by OLB Andy Russell, assisted by ILB Frank Nunley. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| 4-7-POR23 (4Q: 00:40) Mike Phipps pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Morris Owens. OLB Andy Russell defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. The ball goes over on downs. |
| 1-10-POR23 (4Q: 00:35) Terry Bradshaw dropped to one knee for -1 yards. |
| Final Score: Pittsburgh Steelers 40, Portland (OR) Shockers 23 |