NFL game summary for 11/21/1976:
Dan Fouts and Charlie Joiner combined for two first half touchdowns as the Chargers broke a four game losing streak with their fifth win of the season. Ray Wersching ended the 27-point San Diego first half with a 45-yard free kick field goal following a fair catch by Mike Williams at the Bills' 35. O.J. Simpson gained 118 yards for his fourth 100-yard game in 1976.
Team stats coming into this game (NFL ranks in parentheses):
| Team | Rush Yds/Gm | Pass Yds/Gm | Tot Yds/Gm | Turnovers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | OFFENSE | 135.1 (18) | 184.9 (8) | 320.0 (12) | 21 |
| DEFENSE | 134.5 (12) | 211.2 (28) | 345.7 (24) | 25 | |
 | OFFENSE | 157.1 (11) | 151.3 (15) | 308.4 (14) | 30 |
| DEFENSE | 173.7 (23) | 148.6 (10) | 322.3 (20) | 32 |
Line: Bills by 4
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Diego Chargers (5-6-0) | 14 | 13 | 7 | 0 | 34 |
| Buffalo Bills (2-9-0) | 3 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 13 |
( 7- 0) SD Don Woods 13 yard rush (Ray Wersching kick)
( 7- 3) BUF George Jakowenko 29 yard field goal
(14- 3) SD Charlie Joiner 5 yard pass from Dan Fouts (Ray Wersching kick)
(21- 3) SD Charlie Joiner 30 yard pass from Dan Fouts (Ray Wersching kick)
(21-10) BUF John Holland 0 yard fumble return (George Jakowenko kick)
(24-10) SD Ray Wersching 35 yard field goal
(27-10) SD Ray Wersching 45 yard field goal
(27-13) BUF George Jakowenko 42 yard field goal
(34-13) SD Rickey Young 13 yard rush (Ray Wersching kick)
SD BUF
First Downs: 20 14
Rushes-yards: 35-184 38-148
Yards/rush: 5.3 3.9
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 19-29-200-3 8-30-83-3
Sacked-yards: 1-2 2-12
Net pass yards: 198 71
Net yards/pass: 6.6 2.2
Total net yards: 382 219
Total plays: 65 (53% run) 70 (54% run)
Yards/play: 5.9 3.1
Fumbles-lost: 1-1 1-0
Turnovers: 4 3
Penalties-yards: 8-65 4-81
Attendance: 36,539
Passing:
SD: Dan Fouts, 19 of 29 for 200 yards and 2 TDs (3 int) BUF: Gary Marangi, 8 of 30 for 83 yards (3 int)
Rushing:
SD: Don Woods, 14 for 48 yards and 1 TD; Rickey Young, 11 for 82 yards and 1 TD; Mercury Morris, 6 for 51 yards; Bo Matthews, 2 for 6 yards; Jeff West, 1 for 0 yards; Dan Fouts, 1 for -3 yards BUF: O.J. Simpson, 25 for 118 yards; Jeff Kinney, 9 for 20 yards; Gary Marangi, 4 for 10 yards
Receiving:
SD: Charlie Joiner, 6 for 97 yards and 2 TDs; Don Woods, 5 for 31 yards; Rickey Young, 4 for 20 yards; Pat Curran, 2 for 43 yards; Dwight McDonald, 1 for 7 yards; Bo Matthews, 1 for 2 yards BUF: Bob Chandler, 3 for 40 yards; O.J. Simpson, 2 for 20 yards; Jeff Kinney, 2 for 17 yards; Mike Montler, 1 for 6 yards
Kick returns:
SD: Artie Owens, 2 for 41 yards; Mike Fuller, 2 for 34 yards BUF: Darnell Powell, 3 for 77 yards; Roland Hooks, 3 for 67 yards
Punt returns:
SD: Mike Fuller, 7 for 136 yards BUF: John Holland, 1 for 0 yards; Roland Hooks, 1 for -1 yards
Interceptions:
SD: Don Goode, 2 for 17 yards; Mike Williams, 1 for 26 yards BUF: Tony Greene, 2 for 16 yards; Mario Clark, 1 for 21 yards
Punting:
SD: Jeff West, 6 for 230 yards BUF: Marv Bateman, 8 for 367 yards
Field Goals:
SD: Ray Wersching, 2/2 BUF: George Jakowenko, 2/2
SD: Dan Fouts, 19 of 29 for 200 yards and 2 TDs (3 int) BUF: Gary Marangi, 8 of 30 for 83 yards (3 int)
Rushing:
SD: Don Woods, 14 for 48 yards and 1 TD; Rickey Young, 11 for 82 yards and 1 TD; Mercury Morris, 6 for 51 yards; Bo Matthews, 2 for 6 yards; Jeff West, 1 for 0 yards; Dan Fouts, 1 for -3 yards BUF: O.J. Simpson, 25 for 118 yards; Jeff Kinney, 9 for 20 yards; Gary Marangi, 4 for 10 yards
Receiving:
SD: Charlie Joiner, 6 for 97 yards and 2 TDs; Don Woods, 5 for 31 yards; Rickey Young, 4 for 20 yards; Pat Curran, 2 for 43 yards; Dwight McDonald, 1 for 7 yards; Bo Matthews, 1 for 2 yards BUF: Bob Chandler, 3 for 40 yards; O.J. Simpson, 2 for 20 yards; Jeff Kinney, 2 for 17 yards; Mike Montler, 1 for 6 yards
Kick returns:
SD: Artie Owens, 2 for 41 yards; Mike Fuller, 2 for 34 yards BUF: Darnell Powell, 3 for 77 yards; Roland Hooks, 3 for 67 yards
Punt returns:
SD: Mike Fuller, 7 for 136 yards BUF: John Holland, 1 for 0 yards; Roland Hooks, 1 for -1 yards
Interceptions:
SD: Don Goode, 2 for 17 yards; Mike Williams, 1 for 26 yards BUF: Tony Greene, 2 for 16 yards; Mario Clark, 1 for 21 yards
Punting:
SD: Jeff West, 6 for 230 yards BUF: Marv Bateman, 8 for 367 yards
Field Goals:
SD: Ray Wersching, 2/2 BUF: George Jakowenko, 2/2