NFL game summary for 09/16/1979:
Clarence Williams rushed for 157 yards and a club-record four touchdowns as the Chargers remained undefeated and alone atop the AFC Western Division. Joe Ferguson gave Buffalo a 19-13 third-quarter lead on two touchdown passes and a 10-yard scoring run, but Williams' third touchdown, a 55-yarder, put San Diego ahead to stay. Ex-Redskin Mike Thomas added 77 yards to San Diego's 245-yard rushing attack.
Team stats coming into this game (NFL ranks in parentheses):
| Team | Rush Yds/Gm | Pass Yds/Gm | Tot Yds/Gm | Turnovers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | OFFENSE | 127.0 (19) | 161.0 (15) | 288.0 (16) | 3 |
| DEFENSE | 154.5 (19) | 159.5 (12) | 314.0 (13) | 4 | |
 | OFFENSE | 139.5 (14) | 213.0 (6) | 352.5 (6) | 4 |
| DEFENSE | 139.0 (17) | 169.5 (17) | 308.5 (12) | 9 |
Line: Chargers by 10
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Buffalo Bills (1-2-0) | 6 | 6 | 7 | 0 | 19 |
| San Diego Chargers (3-0-0) | 7 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 27 |
( 6- 0) BUF Frank Lewis 21 yard pass from Joe Ferguson (kick failed) ( 6- 7) SD Clarence Williams 5 yard rush (Rolf Benirschke kick) ( 6-13) SD Clarence Williams 1 yard rush (kick failed) (12-13) BUF Joe Ferguson 10 yard rush (kick failed) (19-13) BUF Curtis Brown 84 yard pass from Joe Ferguson (Tom Dempsey kick) (19-20) SD Clarence Williams 55 yard rush (Rolf Benirschke kick) (19-27) SD Clarence Williams 2 yard rush (Rolf Benirschke kick)
BUF SD
First Downs: 14 18
Rushes-yards: 26-60 36-245
Yards/rush: 2.3 6.8
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 16-29-257-0 8-13-100-0
Sacked-yards: 2-19 1-6
Net pass yards: 238 94
Net yards/pass: 7.7 6.7
Total net yards: 298 339
Total plays: 57 (45% run) 50 (72% run)
Yards/play: 5.2 6.8
Fumbles-lost: 1-0 2-1
Turnovers: 0 1
Penalties-yards: 5-45 5-40
Attendance: 50,709
Passing:
BUF: Joe Ferguson, 16 of 29 for 257 yards and 2 TDs SD: Dan Fouts, 8 of 13 for 100 yards
Rushing:
BUF: Terry Miller, 8 for 26 yards; Curtis Brown, 8 for 11 yards; Roland Hooks, 4 for 6 yards; Joe Ferguson, 3 for 19 yards and 1 TD; Dennis Johnson, 2 for 3 yards; Frank Lewis, 1 for -5 yards SD: Clarence Williams, 18 for 157 yards and 4 TDs; Mike Thomas, 13 for 77 yards; Dan Fouts, 3 for -4 yards; Artie Owens, 1 for 12 yards; Hank Bauer, 1 for 3 yards
Receiving:
BUF: Curtis Brown, 8 for 157 yards and 1 TD; Roland Hooks, 4 for 43 yards; Frank Lewis, 2 for 36 yards and 1 TD; Jerry Butler, 1 for 14 yards; Reuben Gant, 1 for 7 yards SD: Mike Thomas, 2 for 53 yards; Kellen Winslow, 2 for 19 yards; Clarence Williams, 2 for 13 yards; Charlie Joiner, 1 for 9 yards; Bob Klein, 1 for 6 yards
Kick returns:
BUF: Terry Miller, 3 for 67 yards; Curtis Brown, 1 for 22 yards; Steve Powell, 1 for 6 yards SD: Artie Owens, 3 for 80 yards
Punt returns:
BUF: Keith Moody, 1 for 32 yards SD: Mike Fuller, 5 for 73 yards
Interceptions:
Punting:
BUF: Rusty Jackson, 7 for 336 yards SD: Jeff West, 6 for 247 yards
Field Goals:
BUF: Joe Ferguson, 16 of 29 for 257 yards and 2 TDs SD: Dan Fouts, 8 of 13 for 100 yards
Rushing:
BUF: Terry Miller, 8 for 26 yards; Curtis Brown, 8 for 11 yards; Roland Hooks, 4 for 6 yards; Joe Ferguson, 3 for 19 yards and 1 TD; Dennis Johnson, 2 for 3 yards; Frank Lewis, 1 for -5 yards SD: Clarence Williams, 18 for 157 yards and 4 TDs; Mike Thomas, 13 for 77 yards; Dan Fouts, 3 for -4 yards; Artie Owens, 1 for 12 yards; Hank Bauer, 1 for 3 yards
Receiving:
BUF: Curtis Brown, 8 for 157 yards and 1 TD; Roland Hooks, 4 for 43 yards; Frank Lewis, 2 for 36 yards and 1 TD; Jerry Butler, 1 for 14 yards; Reuben Gant, 1 for 7 yards SD: Mike Thomas, 2 for 53 yards; Kellen Winslow, 2 for 19 yards; Clarence Williams, 2 for 13 yards; Charlie Joiner, 1 for 9 yards; Bob Klein, 1 for 6 yards
Kick returns:
BUF: Terry Miller, 3 for 67 yards; Curtis Brown, 1 for 22 yards; Steve Powell, 1 for 6 yards SD: Artie Owens, 3 for 80 yards
Punt returns:
BUF: Keith Moody, 1 for 32 yards SD: Mike Fuller, 5 for 73 yards
Interceptions:
Punting:
BUF: Rusty Jackson, 7 for 336 yards SD: Jeff West, 6 for 247 yards
Field Goals: