NFL game summary for 01/11/1981:
Team stats coming into this game (NFL ranks in parentheses):
| Team | Rush Yds/Gm | Pass Yds/Gm | Tot Yds/Gm | Turnovers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | OFFENSE | 134.1 (10) | 181.2 (19) | 315.3 (16) | 44 |
| DEFENSE | 107.9 (5) | 207.0 (19) | 314.9 (11) | 52 | |
 | 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 4
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oakland Raiders (14-5-0) | 21 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 34 |
| San Diego Chargers (12-6-0) | 7 | 7 | 10 | 3 | 27 |
( 7- 0) OAK Raymond Chester 65 yard pass from Jim Plunkett (Chris Bahr kick)
( 7- 7) SD Charlie Joiner 48 yard pass from Dan Fouts (Rolf Benirschke kick)
(14- 7) OAK Jim Plunkett 5 yard rush (Chris Bahr kick)
(21- 7) OAK Kenny King 21 yard pass from Jim Plunkett (Chris Bahr kick)
(28- 7) OAK Mark van Eeghen 3 yard rush (Chris Bahr kick)
(28-14) SD Charlie Joiner 8 yard pass from Dan Fouts (Rolf Benirschke kick)
(28-17) SD Rolf Benirschke 26 yard field goal
(28-24) SD Chuck Muncie 6 yard rush (Rolf Benirschke kick)
(31-24) OAK Chris Bahr 27 yard field goal
(34-24) OAK Chris Bahr 33 yard field goal
(34-27) SD Rolf Benirschke 27 yard field goal
OAK SD
First Downs: 21 26
Rushes-yards: 42-138 23-83
Yards/rush: 3.3 3.6
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 14-18-261-0 23-46-364-2
Sacked-yards: 6-37 2-13
Net pass yards: 224 351
Net yards/pass: 9.3 7.3
Total net yards: 362 434
Total plays: 66 (63% run) 71 (32% run)
Yards/play: 5.5 6.1
Fumbles-lost: 0-0 5-1
Turnovers: 0 3
Penalties-yards: 7-54 6-45
Attendance: 52,438
Passing:
OAK: Jim Plunkett, 14 of 18 for 261 yards and 2 TDs SD: Dan Fouts, 22 of 45 for 336 yards and 2 TDs (2 int); Kellen Winslow, 1 of 1 for 28 yards
Rushing:
OAK: Mark van Eeghen, 20 for 85 yards and 1 TD; Kenny King, 11 for 35 yards; Arthur Whittington, 5 for 5 yards; Jim Plunkett, 4 for 6 yards and 1 TD; Derrick Jensen, 2 for 7 yards SD: Mike Thomas, 12 for 48 yards; Chuck Muncie, 9 for 34 yards and 1 TD; Dan Fouts, 1 for 2 yards; Ron Smith, 1 for -1 yards
Receiving:
OAK: Raymond Chester, 5 for 102 yards and 1 TD; Cliff Branch, 3 for 78 yards; Kenny King, 2 for 43 yards and 1 TD; Bob Chandler, 2 for 27 yards; Arthur Whittington, 2 for 11 yards SD: Charlie Joiner, 6 for 130 yards and 2 TDs; Mike Thomas, 5 for 40 yards; John Jefferson, 4 for 71 yards; Ron Smith, 3 for 76 yards; Kellen Winslow, 3 for 42 yards; Chuck Muncie, 2 for 5 yards
Kick returns:
OAK: Arthur Whittington, 4 for 67 yards; Keith Moody, 2 for 36 yards SD: Hank Bauer, 5 for 89 yards; Frank Duncan, 1 for 10 yards
Punt returns:
OAK: Ira Matthews, 2 for 20 yards SD: Mike Fuller, 2 for 41 yards
Interceptions:
OAK: Burgess Owens, 1 for 25 yards; Lester Hayes, 1 for 16 yards
Punting:
OAK: Ray Guy, 4 for 224 yards SD: Rick Partridge, 2 for 81 yards
Field Goals:
OAK: Chris Bahr, 2/2 SD: Rolf Benirschke, 2/2
OAK: Jim Plunkett, 14 of 18 for 261 yards and 2 TDs SD: Dan Fouts, 22 of 45 for 336 yards and 2 TDs (2 int); Kellen Winslow, 1 of 1 for 28 yards
Rushing:
OAK: Mark van Eeghen, 20 for 85 yards and 1 TD; Kenny King, 11 for 35 yards; Arthur Whittington, 5 for 5 yards; Jim Plunkett, 4 for 6 yards and 1 TD; Derrick Jensen, 2 for 7 yards SD: Mike Thomas, 12 for 48 yards; Chuck Muncie, 9 for 34 yards and 1 TD; Dan Fouts, 1 for 2 yards; Ron Smith, 1 for -1 yards
Receiving:
OAK: Raymond Chester, 5 for 102 yards and 1 TD; Cliff Branch, 3 for 78 yards; Kenny King, 2 for 43 yards and 1 TD; Bob Chandler, 2 for 27 yards; Arthur Whittington, 2 for 11 yards SD: Charlie Joiner, 6 for 130 yards and 2 TDs; Mike Thomas, 5 for 40 yards; John Jefferson, 4 for 71 yards; Ron Smith, 3 for 76 yards; Kellen Winslow, 3 for 42 yards; Chuck Muncie, 2 for 5 yards
Kick returns:
OAK: Arthur Whittington, 4 for 67 yards; Keith Moody, 2 for 36 yards SD: Hank Bauer, 5 for 89 yards; Frank Duncan, 1 for 10 yards
Punt returns:
OAK: Ira Matthews, 2 for 20 yards SD: Mike Fuller, 2 for 41 yards
Interceptions:
OAK: Burgess Owens, 1 for 25 yards; Lester Hayes, 1 for 16 yards
Punting:
OAK: Ray Guy, 4 for 224 yards SD: Rick Partridge, 2 for 81 yards
Field Goals:
OAK: Chris Bahr, 2/2 SD: Rolf Benirschke, 2/2