NFL game summary for 10/21/1973:
Atlanta went over the 40-point mark for the second week in a row, handing San Diego its worst shutout loss, 41-0. Dave Hampton scored two TDs and defenders Tom Hayes, Clarence Ellis and Greg Brezina each set up scores with three of four interceptions against rookie QB Dan Fouts. Hampton led the rushers with 76 yards, Art Malone had 63.
Team stats coming into this game (NFL ranks in parentheses):
| Team | Rush Yds/Gm | Pass Yds/Gm | Tot Yds/Gm | Turnovers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | OFFENSE | 142.0 (15) | 147.4 (11) | 289.4 (12) | 10 |
| DEFENSE | 181.4 (24) | 75.2 (1) | 256.6 (8) | 14 | |
 | OFFENSE | 120.8 (20) | 158.6 (9) | 279.4 (15) | 22 |
| DEFENSE | 153.4 (19) | 160.2 (17) | 313.6 (20) | 15 |
Line: Falcons by 3
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atlanta Falcons (3-3-0) | 7 | 10 | 10 | 14 | 41 |
| San Diego Chargers (1-5-0) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
( 7- 0) ATL Art Malone 8 yard rush (Nick Mike-Mayer kick)
(10- 0) ATL Nick Mike-Mayer 43 yard field goal
(17- 0) ATL Dave Hampton 4 yard rush (Nick Mike-Mayer kick)
(20- 0) ATL Nick Mike-Mayer 12 yard field goal
(27- 0) ATL Dave Hampton 2 yard rush (Nick Mike-Mayer kick)
(34- 0) ATL Eddie Ray 2 yard rush (Nick Mike-Mayer kick)
(41- 0) ATL Eddie Ray 12 yard rush (Nick Mike-Mayer kick)
ATL SD
First Downs: 25 11
Rushes-yards: 46-196 22-89
Yards/rush: 4.3 4.0
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 11-19-173-1 13-36-99-4
Sacked-yards: 3-31 1-11
Net pass yards: 142 88
Net yards/pass: 6.5 2.4
Total net yards: 338 177
Total plays: 68 (67% run) 59 (37% run)
Yards/play: 5.0 3.0
Fumbles-lost: 2-1 1-1
Turnovers: 2 5
Penalties-yards: 5-24 5-21
Attendance: 41,527
Passing:
ATL: Bob Lee, 9 of 17 for 146 yards (1 int); Pat Sullivan, 2 of 2 for 27 yards SD: Dan Fouts, 13 of 36 for 99 yards (4 int)
Rushing:
ATL: Dave Hampton, 19 for 76 yards and 2 TDs; Art Malone, 12 for 63 yards and 1 TD; Harmon Wages, 6 for 15 yards; Eddie Ray, 5 for 29 yards and 2 TDs; Joe Washington, 2 for 6 yards; Ken Burrow, 1 for 8 yards; Bob Lee, 1 for -1 yards SD: Clint Jones, 10 for 32 yards; Cid Edwards, 9 for 29 yards; Robert Holmes, 3 for 28 yards
Receiving:
ATL: Ken Burrow, 2 for 59 yards; Al Dodd, 2 for 43 yards; Art Malone, 2 for 18 yards; Jim Mitchell, 2 for 18 yards; Harmon Wages, 1 for 14 yards; Eddie Ray, 1 for 13 yards; Dave Hampton, 1 for 8 yards SD: Jerry LeVias, 4 for 42 yards; Cid Edwards, 4 for 1 yard; Ron Holliday, 3 for 44 yards; Clint Jones, 1 for 6 yards; Robert Holmes, 1 for 6 yards
Kick returns:
ATL: Dave Hampton, 1 for 26 yards SD: Willie McGee, 4 for 140 yards; Ron Smith, 4 for 104 yards
Punt returns:
ATL: Ray Brown, 1 for 13 yards SD: Ron Smith, 1 for 11 yards
Interceptions:
ATL: Rolland Lawrence, 1 for 81 yards; Clarence Ellis, 1 for 42 yards; Greg Brezina, 1 for 36 yards; Tom Hayes, 1 for 23 yards SD: Ron Smith, 1 for 4 yards
Punting:
ATL: John James, 3 for 118 yards SD: Dennis Partee, 5 for 206 yards
Field Goals:
ATL: Nick Mike-Mayer, 2/2 SD: Ray Wersching, 0/2
ATL: Bob Lee, 9 of 17 for 146 yards (1 int); Pat Sullivan, 2 of 2 for 27 yards SD: Dan Fouts, 13 of 36 for 99 yards (4 int)
Rushing:
ATL: Dave Hampton, 19 for 76 yards and 2 TDs; Art Malone, 12 for 63 yards and 1 TD; Harmon Wages, 6 for 15 yards; Eddie Ray, 5 for 29 yards and 2 TDs; Joe Washington, 2 for 6 yards; Ken Burrow, 1 for 8 yards; Bob Lee, 1 for -1 yards SD: Clint Jones, 10 for 32 yards; Cid Edwards, 9 for 29 yards; Robert Holmes, 3 for 28 yards
Receiving:
ATL: Ken Burrow, 2 for 59 yards; Al Dodd, 2 for 43 yards; Art Malone, 2 for 18 yards; Jim Mitchell, 2 for 18 yards; Harmon Wages, 1 for 14 yards; Eddie Ray, 1 for 13 yards; Dave Hampton, 1 for 8 yards SD: Jerry LeVias, 4 for 42 yards; Cid Edwards, 4 for 1 yard; Ron Holliday, 3 for 44 yards; Clint Jones, 1 for 6 yards; Robert Holmes, 1 for 6 yards
Kick returns:
ATL: Dave Hampton, 1 for 26 yards SD: Willie McGee, 4 for 140 yards; Ron Smith, 4 for 104 yards
Punt returns:
ATL: Ray Brown, 1 for 13 yards SD: Ron Smith, 1 for 11 yards
Interceptions:
ATL: Rolland Lawrence, 1 for 81 yards; Clarence Ellis, 1 for 42 yards; Greg Brezina, 1 for 36 yards; Tom Hayes, 1 for 23 yards SD: Ron Smith, 1 for 4 yards
Punting:
ATL: John James, 3 for 118 yards SD: Dennis Partee, 5 for 206 yards
Field Goals:
ATL: Nick Mike-Mayer, 2/2 SD: Ray Wersching, 0/2