NFL game summary for 12/10/1978:
Dan Fouts threw three touchdown passes and San Diego exploded for 17 points in both the second and fourth quarters to give the Chargers a season sweep over Seattle. Fouts (22 of 33 for 279 yards) hit rookie John Jefferson with two touchdown tosses to give the Chargers a 20-10 halftime advantage. Fouts also connected with Larry Burton on a 55-yard scoring play in the final period.
Team stats coming into this game (NFL ranks in parentheses):
| Team | Rush Yds/Gm | Pass Yds/Gm | Tot Yds/Gm | Turnovers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | OFFENSE | 146.7 (10) | 197.3 (2) | 344.0 (3) | 36 |
| DEFENSE | 154.6 (21) | 191.1 (27) | 345.7 (27) | 35 | |
 | OFFENSE | 132.3 (20) | 194.4 (4) | 326.6 (4) | 47 |
| DEFENSE | 139.6 (13) | 149.6 (10) | 289.3 (10) | 32 |
Line: Chargers by 3
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seattle Seahawks (8-7-0) | 7 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| San Diego Chargers (8-7-0) | 3 | 17 | 0 | 17 | 37 |
( 0- 3) SD Rolf Benirschke 37 yard field goal
( 7- 3) SEA David Sims 2 yard pass from Jim Zorn (Efren Herrera kick)
(10- 3) SEA Efren Herrera 48 yard field goal
(10- 6) SD Rolf Benirschke 26 yard field goal
(10-13) SD John Jefferson 31 yard pass from Dan Fouts (Rolf Benirschke kick)
(10-20) SD John Jefferson 6 yard pass from Dan Fouts (Rolf Benirschke kick)
(10-27) SD Larry Burton 55 yard pass from Dan Fouts (Rolf Benirschke kick)
(10-34) SD Hank Bauer 1 yard rush (Rolf Benirschke kick)
(10-37) SD Rolf Benirschke 27 yard field goal
SEA SD
First Downs: 17 20
Rushes-yards: 28-136 29-95
Yards/rush: 4.9 3.3
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 14-33-150-2 23-34-295-1
Sacked-yards: 6-47 1-9
Net pass yards: 103 286
Net yards/pass: 2.6 8.2
Total net yards: 239 381
Total plays: 67 (41% run) 64 (45% run)
Yards/play: 3.6 6.0
Fumbles-lost: 3-1 0-0
Turnovers: 3 1
Penalties-yards: 5-70 5-35
Attendance: 49,975
Passing:
SEA: Jim Zorn, 14 of 31 for 150 yards and 1 TD (1 int); Steve Myer, 0 of 2 for 0 yards (1 int) SD: Dan Fouts, 22 of 33 for 279 yards and 3 TDs (1 int); James Harris, 1 of 1 for 16 yards
Rushing:
SEA: Sherman Smith, 10 for 63 yards; David Sims, 8 for 27 yards; Al Hunter, 6 for 21 yards; Don Testerman, 3 for 20 yards; Jim Zorn, 1 for 5 yards SD: Don Woods, 11 for 47 yards; Lydell Mitchell, 8 for 19 yards; Hank Bauer, 4 for 15 yards and 1 TD; Clarence Williams, 4 for 10 yards; John Jefferson, 1 for 7 yards; James Harris, 1 for -3 yards
Receiving:
SEA: Sherman Smith, 4 for 44 yards; Steve Largent, 3 for 46 yards; Steve Raible, 2 for 24 yards; Sam McCullum, 2 for 20 yards; David Sims, 2 for 5 yards and 1 TD; Duke Fergerson, 1 for 11 yards SD: Lydell Mitchell, 7 for 49 yards; John Jefferson, 5 for 82 yards and 2 TDs; Bob Klein, 4 for 49 yards; Charlie Joiner, 3 for 41 yards; Larry Burton, 2 for 68 yards and 1 TD; Don Woods, 2 for 6 yards
Kick returns:
SEA: Rufus Crawford, 5 for 144 yards; Al Hunter, 2 for 49 yards; Doug Long, 1 for 11 yards SD: Clarence Williams, 2 for 50 yards
Punt returns:
SEA: Rufus Crawford, 3 for 22 yards SD: Mike Fuller, 4 for 51 yards
Interceptions:
SEA: Cornell Webster, 1 for 0 yards SD: Mike Fuller, 1 for 23 yards; Bob Horn, 1 for 0 yards
Punting:
SEA: Herman Weaver, 6 for 223 yards SD: Jeff West, 4 for 181 yards
Field Goals:
SEA: Efren Herrera, 1/1 SD: Rolf Benirschke, 3/3
SEA: Jim Zorn, 14 of 31 for 150 yards and 1 TD (1 int); Steve Myer, 0 of 2 for 0 yards (1 int) SD: Dan Fouts, 22 of 33 for 279 yards and 3 TDs (1 int); James Harris, 1 of 1 for 16 yards
Rushing:
SEA: Sherman Smith, 10 for 63 yards; David Sims, 8 for 27 yards; Al Hunter, 6 for 21 yards; Don Testerman, 3 for 20 yards; Jim Zorn, 1 for 5 yards SD: Don Woods, 11 for 47 yards; Lydell Mitchell, 8 for 19 yards; Hank Bauer, 4 for 15 yards and 1 TD; Clarence Williams, 4 for 10 yards; John Jefferson, 1 for 7 yards; James Harris, 1 for -3 yards
Receiving:
SEA: Sherman Smith, 4 for 44 yards; Steve Largent, 3 for 46 yards; Steve Raible, 2 for 24 yards; Sam McCullum, 2 for 20 yards; David Sims, 2 for 5 yards and 1 TD; Duke Fergerson, 1 for 11 yards SD: Lydell Mitchell, 7 for 49 yards; John Jefferson, 5 for 82 yards and 2 TDs; Bob Klein, 4 for 49 yards; Charlie Joiner, 3 for 41 yards; Larry Burton, 2 for 68 yards and 1 TD; Don Woods, 2 for 6 yards
Kick returns:
SEA: Rufus Crawford, 5 for 144 yards; Al Hunter, 2 for 49 yards; Doug Long, 1 for 11 yards SD: Clarence Williams, 2 for 50 yards
Punt returns:
SEA: Rufus Crawford, 3 for 22 yards SD: Mike Fuller, 4 for 51 yards
Interceptions:
SEA: Cornell Webster, 1 for 0 yards SD: Mike Fuller, 1 for 23 yards; Bob Horn, 1 for 0 yards
Punting:
SEA: Herman Weaver, 6 for 223 yards SD: Jeff West, 4 for 181 yards
Field Goals:
SEA: Efren Herrera, 1/1 SD: Rolf Benirschke, 3/3