NFL game summary for 01/03/1981:
Team stats coming into this game (NFL ranks in parentheses):
| Team | Rush Yds/Gm | Pass Yds/Gm | Tot Yds/Gm | Turnovers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | OFFENSE | 138.9 (8) | 171.9 (23) | 310.8 (18) | 41 |
| DEFENSE | 113.7 (9) | 142.6 (2) | 256.3 (1) | 45 | |
 | OFFENSE | 117.4 (16) | 283.2 (1) | 400.6 (1) | 48 |
| DEFENSE | 115.1 (10) | 178.1 (6) | 293.2 (6) | 38 |
Line: Chargers by 6
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Buffalo Bills (11-6-0) | 0 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 14 |
| San Diego Chargers (12-5-0) | 3 | 0 | 7 | 10 | 20 |
( 0- 3) SD Rolf Benirschke 22 yard field goal
( 7- 3) BUF Roosevelt Leaks 1 yard rush (Nick Mike-Mayer kick)
(14- 3) BUF Frank Lewis 9 yard pass from Joe Ferguson (Nick Mike-Mayer kick)
(14-10) SD Charlie Joiner 9 yard pass from Dan Fouts (Rolf Benirschke kick)
(14-13) SD Rolf Benirschke 22 yard field goal
(14-20) SD Ron Smith 50 yard pass from Dan Fouts (Rolf Benirschke kick)
BUF SD
First Downs: 17 21
Rushes-yards: 33-97 25-96
Yards/rush: 2.9 3.8
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 15-30-180-3 22-37-314-1
Sacked-yards: 3-23 2-13
Net pass yards: 157 301
Net yards/pass: 4.8 7.7
Total net yards: 254 397
Total plays: 66 (50% run) 64 (39% run)
Yards/play: 3.8 6.2
Fumbles-lost: 0-0 3-2
Turnovers: 3 3
Penalties-yards: 5-40 6-66
Attendance: 52,028
Passing:
BUF: Joe Ferguson, 15 of 29 for 180 yards and 1 TD (3 int); Dan Manucci, 0 of 1 for 0 yards SD: Dan Fouts, 22 of 37 for 314 yards and 2 TDs (1 int)
Rushing:
BUF: Joe Cribbs, 18 for 53 yards; Curtis Brown, 9 for 17 yards; Roosevelt Leaks, 4 for 6 yards and 1 TD; Dan Manucci, 2 for 21 yards SD: Chuck Muncie, 18 for 80 yards; Mike Thomas, 5 for 22 yards; Dan Fouts, 2 for -6 yards
Receiving:
BUF: Mark Brammer, 4 for 62 yards; Joe Cribbs, 4 for 36 yards; Frank Lewis, 3 for 45 yards and 1 TD; Jerry Butler, 2 for 19 yards; Roosevelt Leaks, 1 for 17 yards; Roland Hooks, 1 for 1 yard SD: John Jefferson, 7 for 102 yards; Chuck Muncie, 6 for 53 yards; Charlie Joiner, 4 for 83 yards and 1 TD; Greg McCrary, 2 for 19 yards; Ron Smith, 1 for 50 yards and 1 TD; Kellen Winslow, 1 for 5 yards; Mike Thomas, 1 for 2 yards
Kick returns:
BUF: Roland Solomon, 5 for 84 yards SD: Hank Bauer, 2 for 39 yards; Frank Duncan, 1 for 11 yards
Punt returns:
BUF: Roland Hooks, 2 for 13 yards SD: Mike Fuller, 3 for 29 yards
Interceptions:
BUF: Bill Simpson, 1 for 0 yards SD: Glen Edwards, 2 for 27 yards; Mike Fuller, 1 for 20 yards
Punting:
BUF: Greg Cater, 6 for 267 yards SD: Rick Partridge, 3 for 111 yards
Field Goals:
BUF: Nick Mike-Mayer, 0/2 SD: Rolf Benirschke, 2/3
BUF: Joe Ferguson, 15 of 29 for 180 yards and 1 TD (3 int); Dan Manucci, 0 of 1 for 0 yards SD: Dan Fouts, 22 of 37 for 314 yards and 2 TDs (1 int)
Rushing:
BUF: Joe Cribbs, 18 for 53 yards; Curtis Brown, 9 for 17 yards; Roosevelt Leaks, 4 for 6 yards and 1 TD; Dan Manucci, 2 for 21 yards SD: Chuck Muncie, 18 for 80 yards; Mike Thomas, 5 for 22 yards; Dan Fouts, 2 for -6 yards
Receiving:
BUF: Mark Brammer, 4 for 62 yards; Joe Cribbs, 4 for 36 yards; Frank Lewis, 3 for 45 yards and 1 TD; Jerry Butler, 2 for 19 yards; Roosevelt Leaks, 1 for 17 yards; Roland Hooks, 1 for 1 yard SD: John Jefferson, 7 for 102 yards; Chuck Muncie, 6 for 53 yards; Charlie Joiner, 4 for 83 yards and 1 TD; Greg McCrary, 2 for 19 yards; Ron Smith, 1 for 50 yards and 1 TD; Kellen Winslow, 1 for 5 yards; Mike Thomas, 1 for 2 yards
Kick returns:
BUF: Roland Solomon, 5 for 84 yards SD: Hank Bauer, 2 for 39 yards; Frank Duncan, 1 for 11 yards
Punt returns:
BUF: Roland Hooks, 2 for 13 yards SD: Mike Fuller, 3 for 29 yards
Interceptions:
BUF: Bill Simpson, 1 for 0 yards SD: Glen Edwards, 2 for 27 yards; Mike Fuller, 1 for 20 yards
Punting:
BUF: Greg Cater, 6 for 267 yards SD: Rick Partridge, 3 for 111 yards
Field Goals:
BUF: Nick Mike-Mayer, 0/2 SD: Rolf Benirschke, 2/3