NFL game summary for 09/13/1981:
Team stats coming into this game (NFL ranks in parentheses):
| Team | Rush Yds/Gm | Pass Yds/Gm | Tot Yds/Gm | Turnovers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | OFFENSE | 127.0 (15) | 168.0 (16) | 295.0 (21) | 2 |
| DEFENSE | 121.0 (13) | 176.0 (17) | 297.0 (10) | 3 | |
 | OFFENSE | 205.0 (4) | 330.0 (3) | 535.0 (1) | 0 |
| DEFENSE | 53.0 (2) | 366.0 (28) | 419.0 (26) | 2 |
Line: Chargers by 7
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Detroit Lions (1-1-0) | 3 | 0 | 10 | 10 | 23 |
| San Diego Chargers (2-0-0) | 7 | 0 | 7 | 14 | 28 |
( 0- 7) SD Chuck Muncie 1 yard rush (Rolf Benirschke kick)
( 3- 7) DET Eddie Murray 18 yard field goal
(10- 7) DET Gary Danielson 11 yard rush (Eddie Murray kick)
(13- 7) DET Eddie Murray 37 yard field goal
(13-14) SD Kellen Winslow 7 yard pass from Dan Fouts (Rolf Benirschke kick)
(20-14) DET Billy Sims 12 yard rush (Eddie Murray kick)
(20-21) SD Chuck Muncie 1 yard rush (Rolf Benirschke kick)
(23-21) DET Eddie Murray 30 yard field goal
(23-28) SD John Cappelletti 2 yard rush (Rolf Benirschke kick)
DET SD
First Downs: 26 17
Rushes-yards: 41-178 24-57
Yards/rush: 4.3 2.4
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 19-27-229-1 18-25-316-1
Sacked-yards: 3-22 1-6
Net pass yards: 207 310
Net yards/pass: 6.9 11.9
Total net yards: 385 367
Total plays: 71 (57% run) 50 (48% run)
Yards/play: 5.4 7.3
Fumbles-lost: 1-1 3-1
Turnovers: 2 2
Penalties-yards: 4-35 4-59
Attendance: 51,624
Passing:
DET: Gary Danielson, 18 of 26 for 213 yards (1 int); Tom Skladany, 1 of 1 for 16 yards SD: Dan Fouts, 18 of 25 for 316 yards and 1 TD (1 int)
Rushing:
DET: Billy Sims, 23 for 98 yards and 1 TD; Dexter Bussey, 9 for 40 yards; Gary Danielson, 4 for 14 yards and 1 TD; Horace King, 2 for 7 yards; Rick Kane, 2 for 5 yards; Leonard Thompson, 1 for 14 yards SD: Chuck Muncie, 15 for 36 yards and 2 TDs; Dan Fouts, 6 for 17 yards; John Cappelletti, 3 for 4 yards and 1 TD
Receiving:
DET: Freddie Scott, 6 for 84 yards; Rick Kane, 5 for 38 yards; Dexter Bussey, 3 for 31 yards; Billy Sims, 2 for 53 yards; Ken Callicutt, 1 for 16 yards; Leonard Thompson, 1 for 5 yards; Ulysses Norris, 1 for 2 yards SD: Charlie Joiner, 7 for 166 yards; Kellen Winslow, 3 for 35 yards and 1 TD; Eric Sievers, 3 for 26 yards; Dwight Scales, 2 for 57 yards; Chuck Muncie, 2 for 23 yards; James Brooks, 1 for 9 yards
Kick returns:
DET: Alvin Hall, 2 for 49 yards; Robbie Martin, 2 for 41 yards; Horace King, 1 for 14 yards SD: James Brooks, 3 for 88 yards; Pete Shaw, 1 for 15 yards; Clarence Williams, 1 for 15 yards
Punt returns:
DET: Robbie Martin, 2 for 23 yards
Interceptions:
DET: Jimmy Allen, 1 for 22 yards SD: Frank Duncan, 1 for 0 yards
Punting:
DET: Tom Skladany, 3 for 110 yards SD: George Roberts, 3 for 125 yards
Field Goals:
DET: Eddie Murray, 3/3
DET: Gary Danielson, 18 of 26 for 213 yards (1 int); Tom Skladany, 1 of 1 for 16 yards SD: Dan Fouts, 18 of 25 for 316 yards and 1 TD (1 int)
Rushing:
DET: Billy Sims, 23 for 98 yards and 1 TD; Dexter Bussey, 9 for 40 yards; Gary Danielson, 4 for 14 yards and 1 TD; Horace King, 2 for 7 yards; Rick Kane, 2 for 5 yards; Leonard Thompson, 1 for 14 yards SD: Chuck Muncie, 15 for 36 yards and 2 TDs; Dan Fouts, 6 for 17 yards; John Cappelletti, 3 for 4 yards and 1 TD
Receiving:
DET: Freddie Scott, 6 for 84 yards; Rick Kane, 5 for 38 yards; Dexter Bussey, 3 for 31 yards; Billy Sims, 2 for 53 yards; Ken Callicutt, 1 for 16 yards; Leonard Thompson, 1 for 5 yards; Ulysses Norris, 1 for 2 yards SD: Charlie Joiner, 7 for 166 yards; Kellen Winslow, 3 for 35 yards and 1 TD; Eric Sievers, 3 for 26 yards; Dwight Scales, 2 for 57 yards; Chuck Muncie, 2 for 23 yards; James Brooks, 1 for 9 yards
Kick returns:
DET: Alvin Hall, 2 for 49 yards; Robbie Martin, 2 for 41 yards; Horace King, 1 for 14 yards SD: James Brooks, 3 for 88 yards; Pete Shaw, 1 for 15 yards; Clarence Williams, 1 for 15 yards
Punt returns:
DET: Robbie Martin, 2 for 23 yards
Interceptions:
DET: Jimmy Allen, 1 for 22 yards SD: Frank Duncan, 1 for 0 yards
Punting:
DET: Tom Skladany, 3 for 110 yards SD: George Roberts, 3 for 125 yards
Field Goals:
DET: Eddie Murray, 3/3