NFL game summary for 11/27/1977:
Dan Fouts, who completed 19 of 26 passes, connected with Charley Joiner on a 17-yard touchdown pass with 13:30 to play that put the Chargers ahead 23-21. Moments later, Fred Dean sprinted 22 yards with an interception for another touchdown to secure the victory for the Chargers.
Team stats coming into this game (NFL ranks in parentheses):
| Team | Rush Yds/Gm | Pass Yds/Gm | Tot Yds/Gm | Turnovers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | OFFENSE | 133.1 (19) | 142.7 (15) | 275.8 (16) | 23 |
| DEFENSE | 146.2 (17) | 90.2 (3) | 236.4 (4) | 22 | |
 | OFFENSE | 128.9 (22) | 157.2 (8) | 286.1 (14) | 32 |
| DEFENSE | 171.4 (26) | 169.4 (25) | 340.8 (25) | 23 |
Line: Chargers by 7
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Diego Chargers (6-5-0) | 10 | 3 | 3 | 14 | 30 |
| Seattle Seahawks (3-8-0) | 0 | 14 | 7 | 7 | 28 |
( 7- 0) SD Rickey Young 1 yard rush (Rolf Benirschke kick) (10- 0) SD Rolf Benirschke 40 yard field goal (13- 0) SD Rolf Benirschke 26 yard field goal (13- 7) SEA Don Testerman 5 yard pass from Jim Zorn (John Leypoldt kick) (13-14) SEA Steve Largent 27 yard pass from Jim Zorn (John Leypoldt kick) (16-14) SD Rolf Benirschke 39 yard field goal (16-21) SEA Steve Largent 10 yard pass from Jim Zorn (John Leypoldt kick) (23-21) SD Charlie Joiner 17 yard pass from Dan Fouts (Rolf Benirschke kick) (30-21) SD Fred Dean 22 yard interception return (Rolf Benirschke kick) (30-28) SEA David Sims 16 yard pass from Jim Zorn (John Leypoldt kick)
SD SEA
First Downs: 21 20
Rushes-yards: 42-131 29-109
Yards/rush: 3.1 3.8
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 19-26-199-1 16-26-291-2
Sacked-yards: 1-7 3-10
Net pass yards: 192 281
Net yards/pass: 7.1 9.7
Total net yards: 323 390
Total plays: 69 (60% run) 58 (50% run)
Yards/play: 4.7 6.7
Fumbles-lost: 0-0 2-1
Turnovers: 1 3
Penalties-yards: 6-40 5-64
Attendance: 47,338
Passing:
SD: Dan Fouts, 19 of 26 for 199 yards and 1 TD (1 int) SEA: Jim Zorn, 16 of 26 for 291 yards and 4 TDs (2 int)
Rushing:
SD: Rickey Young, 19 for 80 yards and 1 TD; Joe Washington, 9 for 26 yards; Don Woods, 9 for 20 yards; Dan Fouts, 2 for -5 yards; Clarence Williams, 1 for 5 yards; Larry Barnes, 1 for 3 yards; Pat Curran, 1 for 2 yards SEA: Sherman Smith, 14 for 56 yards; Don Testerman, 9 for 13 yards; Jim Zorn, 3 for 22 yards; David Sims, 3 for 18 yards
Receiving:
SD: Charlie Joiner, 5 for 72 yards and 1 TD; Rickey Young, 5 for 32 yards; Joe Washington, 4 for 35 yards; Pat Curran, 3 for 43 yards; Johnny Rodgers, 1 for 14 yards; Jeff West, 1 for 3 yards SEA: Don Testerman, 5 for 19 yards and 1 TD; Steve Largent, 4 for 116 yards and 2 TDs; Sam McCullum, 3 for 59 yards; Sherman Smith, 2 for 54 yards; John Sawyer, 1 for 27 yards; David Sims, 1 for 16 yards and 1 TD
Kick returns:
SD: Clarence Williams, 3 for 60 yards; Artie Owens, 1 for 18 yards SEA: Duke Fergerson, 4 for 74 yards; David Sims, 2 for 29 yards
Punt returns:
SD: Mike Fuller, 2 for 36 yards; Johnny Rodgers, 1 for 1 yard SEA: Duke Fergerson, 4 for 22 yards
Interceptions:
SD: Fred Dean, 1 for 22 yards and 1 TD; Bob Horn, 1 for 12 yards SEA: Autry Beamon, 1 for 0 yards
Punting:
SD: Jeff West, 4 for 165 yards SEA: Herman Weaver, 4 for 152 yards
Field Goals:
SD: Rolf Benirschke, 3/3
SD: Dan Fouts, 19 of 26 for 199 yards and 1 TD (1 int) SEA: Jim Zorn, 16 of 26 for 291 yards and 4 TDs (2 int)
Rushing:
SD: Rickey Young, 19 for 80 yards and 1 TD; Joe Washington, 9 for 26 yards; Don Woods, 9 for 20 yards; Dan Fouts, 2 for -5 yards; Clarence Williams, 1 for 5 yards; Larry Barnes, 1 for 3 yards; Pat Curran, 1 for 2 yards SEA: Sherman Smith, 14 for 56 yards; Don Testerman, 9 for 13 yards; Jim Zorn, 3 for 22 yards; David Sims, 3 for 18 yards
Receiving:
SD: Charlie Joiner, 5 for 72 yards and 1 TD; Rickey Young, 5 for 32 yards; Joe Washington, 4 for 35 yards; Pat Curran, 3 for 43 yards; Johnny Rodgers, 1 for 14 yards; Jeff West, 1 for 3 yards SEA: Don Testerman, 5 for 19 yards and 1 TD; Steve Largent, 4 for 116 yards and 2 TDs; Sam McCullum, 3 for 59 yards; Sherman Smith, 2 for 54 yards; John Sawyer, 1 for 27 yards; David Sims, 1 for 16 yards and 1 TD
Kick returns:
SD: Clarence Williams, 3 for 60 yards; Artie Owens, 1 for 18 yards SEA: Duke Fergerson, 4 for 74 yards; David Sims, 2 for 29 yards
Punt returns:
SD: Mike Fuller, 2 for 36 yards; Johnny Rodgers, 1 for 1 yard SEA: Duke Fergerson, 4 for 22 yards
Interceptions:
SD: Fred Dean, 1 for 22 yards and 1 TD; Bob Horn, 1 for 12 yards SEA: Autry Beamon, 1 for 0 yards
Punting:
SD: Jeff West, 4 for 165 yards SEA: Herman Weaver, 4 for 152 yards
Field Goals:
SD: Rolf Benirschke, 3/3