Pittsburgh 24 at Dallas 20

Up 14-3 late in the first half Terry Bradshaw got knocked out of the game. The Steeler offense collapsed behind Jeb Blount until late in the game. Down 20-17 with 1:31 left Blount lead the Steelers on a 72yd drive to take a 24-20 lead. The Cowboys almost got it back though with a 40yd pass from Roger Staubach to Fred Nixon getting down to the Pittsburgh 28 with 2 seconds left. On the last play Staubach hit Darrin Nelson who was stopped just short of the goal line by Wayne Fields to save the game for Pittsburgh in a big upset.

Pittsburgh
Terry Bradshaw 12/17 128yds 2TDs 1Int
Jeb Blount 5/17 80yds 2Ints
Willie McClendon 13car/42yds
Lynn Swann 10tt/6rec/51yds
Theo Bell 5tt/4rec/58yds 1TD
Jack Lambert 7 tackles 1 sack

Dallas
Roger Staubach 16/30 230yds 2TDs 1Int 1Fumble
Earl Campbell 18car/144yds
Drew Pearson 7tt/3rec/53yds
Lester Hayes 5 tackles 1 knockdown 1 int
Thomas Henderson 7 tackles 1 int
Efren Herrera 2 of 4 long of 38yds