1980 NFL Scores - Week 6 - Sun, Oct 12 (Columbus Day)

1980 Week 6 Scores And Results

What was the distribution of the week 6 games in the 1980 season?

In week 6 of the 1980 season, there were 8 early Sunday games, 5 late Sunday games, and one Monday night (Columbus Day) game.

What was the marquee NFL game in week 6 of the 1980 season?

Based on prior records, the game between the Buffalo Bills (5-0) and Baltimore Colts (3-2) was the marquee NFL game of week 6 in the 1980 season. In the game, the Colts never trailed and engineered a 17-12 win over the Bills.

What was the biggest upset in week 6 of the 1980 NFL season?

The win by the Cincinnati Bengals (1-4) over the Pittsburgh Steelers (4-1) was the biggest upset in Week 6 in the 1980 NFL season based on prior winning percentages. The Bengals never trailed and managed a 17-16 win over the Steelers.

How did the home teams perform in week 6 of the 1980 season?

The home teams went 7-6-1 in week 6 of the 1980 NFL season.

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	1	2	3	4	Total
Colts (4-2)	10	7	0	0	17
Bills (5-1)	0	9	0	3	12

Start: Sun, Oct 12, 1980 1:00 PM
Largest Lead: Colts +11 (17-6 2nd)

	1	2	3	4	Total
Dolphins (3-3)	0	0	0	0	0
Patriots (5-1)	10	7	0	17	34

Start: Sun, Oct 12, 1980 1:00 PM
Largest Lead: Patriots +34 (34-0 4th)

	1	2	3	4	Total
Eagles (5-1)	0	3	14	14	31
Giants (1-5)	7	9	0	0	16

Start: Sun, Oct 12, 1980 1:00 PM
Largest Lead: Eagles +15 (31-16 4th)

	1	2	3	4	Total
Bengals (2-4)	10	7	0	0	17
Steelers (4-2)	0	0	16	0	16

Start: Sun, Oct 12, 1980 1:00 PM
Largest Lead: Bengals +17 (17-0 3rd)

	1	2	3	4	OT	Total
Packers (2-3-1)	7	7	0	0	0	14
Bucs (2-3-1)	0	7	0	7	0	14

Start: Sun, Oct 12, 1980 1:00 PM
Largest Lead: Packers +7 (14-7 4th)

	1	2	3	4	Total
49ers (3-3)	0	7	0	7	14
Cowboys (5-1)	14	24	14	7	59

Start: Sun, Oct 12, 1980 2:00 PM
Largest Lead: Cowboys +52 (59-7 4th)

	1	2	3	4	Total
Bears (2-4)	0	0	7	0	7
Vikings (3-3)	3	0	3	7	13

Start: Sun, Oct 12, 1980 2:00 PM
Largest Lead: Vikings +6 (13-7 4th)

	1	2	3	4	Total
Rams (4-2)	0	14	0	7	21
Cardinals (2-4)	0	0	7	6	13

Start: Sun, Oct 12, 1980 2:00 PM
Largest Lead: Rams +14 (21-7 4th)

	1	2	3	4	Total
Jets (1-5)	7	0	0	7	14
Falcons (3-3)	0	0	0	7	7

Start: Sun, Oct 12, 1980 4:00 PM
Largest Lead: Jets +7 (14-7 4th)

	1	2	3	4	Total
Saints (0-6)	0	3	7	3	13
Lions (5-1)	0	3	7	14	24

Start: Sun, Oct 12, 1980 4:00 PM
Largest Lead: Lions +11 (24-13 4th)

	1	2	3	4	Total
Oilers (3-3)	3	7	3	7	20
Chiefs (2-4)	0	0	14	7	21

Start: Sun, Oct 12, 1980 4:00 PM
Largest Lead: Oilers +10 (10-0 3rd)

	1	2	3	4	Total
Chargers (4-2)	7	3	7	7	24
Raiders (3-3)	7	10	7	14	38

Start: Sun, Oct 12, 1980 4:00 PM
Largest Lead: Raiders +14 (38-24 4th)

	1	2	3	4	Total
Browns (3-3)	7	6	7	7	27
Seahawks (3-3)	0	3	0	0	3

Start: Sun, Oct 12, 1980 4:00 PM
Largest Lead: Browns +24 (27-3 4th)

	1	2	3	4	Total
Redskins (1-5)	3	0	7	7	17
Broncos (3-3)	7	3	3	7	20

Start: Mon, Oct 13, 1980 9:00 PM
Largest Lead: Broncos +7 (10-3 3rd)

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