NFL game summary for 11/05/1978:
Safety Mike Fuller's 21-yard interception return for a touchdown and Dan Fouts' 16-yard touchdown pass to Bob Klein helped the Chargers build a 19-0 lead on the way to their second straight victory. Lydell Mitchell had his first 100-yard game with the Chargers (101 yards on 28 carries) and became the twelfth player in NFL history to gain 6,000 yards rushing. Mitchell's 101 yards was the best performance by a Chargers' back since the 1975 season. The Bengals scored two touchdowns in the final 1:27 to spoil San Diego's shutout bid.
Team stats coming into this game (NFL ranks in parentheses):
| Team | Rush Yds/Gm | Pass Yds/Gm | Tot Yds/Gm | Turnovers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | OFFENSE | 112.7 (25) | 162.0 (11) | 274.7 (21) | 29 |
| DEFENSE | 162.3 (22) | 141.8 (6) | 304.1 (18) | 18 | |
 | OFFENSE | 125.9 (21) | 191.8 (4) | 317.7 (7) | 33 |
| DEFENSE | 134.8 (11) | 161.0 (20) | 295.8 (13) | 18 |
Line: Chargers by 7
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cincinnati Bengals (1-9-0) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 13 |
| San Diego Chargers (4-6-0) | 3 | 3 | 13 | 3 | 22 |
( 0- 3) SD Rolf Benirschke 26 yard field goal
( 0- 6) SD Rolf Benirschke 20 yard field goal
( 0-13) SD Bob Klein 16 yard pass from Dan Fouts (Rolf Benirschke kick)
( 0-19) SD Mike Fuller 21 yard interception return (kick failed)
( 0-22) SD Rolf Benirschke 37 yard field goal
( 6-22) CIN Rick Walker 3 yard pass from Ken Anderson (kick failed)
(13-22) CIN Billy Brooks 19 yard pass from Ken Anderson (Chris Bahr kick)
CIN SD
First Downs: 12 20
Rushes-yards: 25-156 49-173
Yards/rush: 6.2 3.5
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 11-26-131-3 13-25-162-0
Sacked-yards: 4-39 2-13
Net pass yards: 92 149
Net yards/pass: 3.1 5.5
Total net yards: 248 322
Total plays: 55 (45% run) 76 (64% run)
Yards/play: 4.5 4.2
Fumbles-lost: 1-0 1-0
Turnovers: 3 0
Penalties-yards: 6-53 10-80
Attendance: 43,639
Passing:
CIN: Ken Anderson, 11 of 26 for 131 yards and 2 TDs (3 int) SD: Dan Fouts, 13 of 25 for 162 yards and 1 TD
Rushing:
CIN: Deacon Turner, 16 for 116 yards; Pete Johnson, 5 for 23 yards; Ken Anderson, 2 for 13 yards; Archie Griffin, 1 for 4 yards; Tony Davis, 1 for 0 yards SD: Lydell Mitchell, 28 for 101 yards; Hank Bauer, 10 for 47 yards; Don Woods, 5 for 16 yards; Clarence Williams, 2 for 5 yards; Rickey Anderson, 1 for 5 yards; Greg McCrary, 1 for 2 yards; Dan Fouts, 1 for 0 yards; James Harris, 1 for -3 yards
Receiving:
CIN: Billy Brooks, 3 for 72 yards and 1 TD; Isaac Curtis, 2 for 28 yards; Boobie Clark, 2 for -3 yards; Don Bass, 1 for 25 yards; Deacon Turner, 1 for 8 yards; Rick Walker, 1 for 3 yards and 1 TD; Pete Johnson, 1 for -2 yards SD: John Jefferson, 6 for 97 yards; Lydell Mitchell, 4 for 25 yards; Bob Klein, 1 for 16 yards and 1 TD; Charlie Joiner, 1 for 14 yards; Artie Owens, 1 for 10 yards
Kick returns:
CIN: Ray Griffin, 5 for 94 yards; Tony Davis, 1 for 17 yards SD: Bob Klein, 1 for 13 yards; Rickey Anderson, 1 for 12 yards
Punt returns:
CIN: Tony Davis, 5 for 24 yards SD: Mike Fuller, 4 for 50 yards
Interceptions:
SD: Mike Fuller, 2 for 21 yards and 1 TD; Mike Williams, 1 for 0 yards
Punting:
CIN: Pat McInally, 8 for 324 yards SD: Jeff West, 7 for 266 yards
Field Goals:
CIN: Chris Bahr, 0/1 SD: Rolf Benirschke, 3/4
CIN: Ken Anderson, 11 of 26 for 131 yards and 2 TDs (3 int) SD: Dan Fouts, 13 of 25 for 162 yards and 1 TD
Rushing:
CIN: Deacon Turner, 16 for 116 yards; Pete Johnson, 5 for 23 yards; Ken Anderson, 2 for 13 yards; Archie Griffin, 1 for 4 yards; Tony Davis, 1 for 0 yards SD: Lydell Mitchell, 28 for 101 yards; Hank Bauer, 10 for 47 yards; Don Woods, 5 for 16 yards; Clarence Williams, 2 for 5 yards; Rickey Anderson, 1 for 5 yards; Greg McCrary, 1 for 2 yards; Dan Fouts, 1 for 0 yards; James Harris, 1 for -3 yards
Receiving:
CIN: Billy Brooks, 3 for 72 yards and 1 TD; Isaac Curtis, 2 for 28 yards; Boobie Clark, 2 for -3 yards; Don Bass, 1 for 25 yards; Deacon Turner, 1 for 8 yards; Rick Walker, 1 for 3 yards and 1 TD; Pete Johnson, 1 for -2 yards SD: John Jefferson, 6 for 97 yards; Lydell Mitchell, 4 for 25 yards; Bob Klein, 1 for 16 yards and 1 TD; Charlie Joiner, 1 for 14 yards; Artie Owens, 1 for 10 yards
Kick returns:
CIN: Ray Griffin, 5 for 94 yards; Tony Davis, 1 for 17 yards SD: Bob Klein, 1 for 13 yards; Rickey Anderson, 1 for 12 yards
Punt returns:
CIN: Tony Davis, 5 for 24 yards SD: Mike Fuller, 4 for 50 yards
Interceptions:
SD: Mike Fuller, 2 for 21 yards and 1 TD; Mike Williams, 1 for 0 yards
Punting:
CIN: Pat McInally, 8 for 324 yards SD: Jeff West, 7 for 266 yards
Field Goals:
CIN: Chris Bahr, 0/1 SD: Rolf Benirschke, 3/4