NFL game summary for 09/20/1981:
Team stats coming into this game (NFL ranks in parentheses):
| Team | Rush Yds/Gm | Pass Yds/Gm | Tot Yds/Gm | Turnovers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | OFFENSE | 131.0 (15) | 320.0 (1) | 451.0 (1) | 2 |
| DEFENSE | 115.5 (11) | 286.5 (27) | 402.0 (27) | 4 | |
 | OFFENSE | 148.0 (7) | 156.5 (22) | 304.5 (20) | 2 |
| DEFENSE | 50.5 (1) | 302.5 (28) | 353.0 (21) | 7 |
Line: Chargers by 4
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Diego Chargers (3-0-0) | 14 | 14 | 7 | 7 | 42 |
| Kansas City Chiefs (2-1-0) | 7 | 7 | 14 | 3 | 31 |
( 0- 7) KC Ted McKnight 1 yard rush (Nick Lowery kick)
( 7- 7) SD Kellen Winslow 13 yard pass from Dan Fouts (Rolf Benirschke kick)
(14- 7) SD James Brooks 29 yard pass from Dan Fouts (Rolf Benirschke kick)
(21- 7) SD Chuck Muncie 1 yard rush (Rolf Benirschke kick)
(28- 7) SD Eric Sievers 12 yard pass from Dan Fouts (Rolf Benirschke kick)
(28-14) KC Al Dixon 7 yard pass from Bill Kenney (Nick Lowery kick)
(28-21) KC Ted McKnight 3 yard rush (Nick Lowery kick)
(35-21) SD Chuck Muncie 3 yard rush (Rolf Benirschke kick)
(35-28) KC Billy Jackson 4 yard rush (Nick Lowery kick)
(35-31) KC Nick Lowery 37 yard field goal
(42-31) SD Gary Johnson 5 yard interception return (Rolf Benirschke kick)
SD KC
First Downs: 23 29
Rushes-yards: 24-114 37-148
Yards/rush: 4.8 4.0
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 22-43-284-3 22-41-303-5
Sacked-yards: 0-0 3-25
Net pass yards: 284 278
Net yards/pass: 6.6 6.3
Total net yards: 398 426
Total plays: 67 (35% run) 81 (45% run)
Yards/play: 5.9 5.3
Fumbles-lost: 2-0 4-3
Turnovers: 3 8
Penalties-yards: 9-50 11-104
Attendance: 63,866
Passing:
SD: Dan Fouts, 22 of 43 for 284 yards and 3 TDs (3 int) KC: Bill Kenney, 22 of 41 for 303 yards and 1 TD (5 int)
Rushing:
SD: Chuck Muncie, 17 for 93 yards and 2 TDs; Dan Fouts, 3 for 8 yards; James Brooks, 2 for 7 yards; John Cappelletti, 1 for 4 yards; George Roberts, 1 for 2 yards KC: Ted McKnight, 14 for 40 yards and 2 TDs; James Hadnot, 11 for 33 yards; Joe Delaney, 9 for 66 yards; Billy Jackson, 2 for 6 yards and 1 TD; Mike Williams, 1 for 3 yards
Receiving:
SD: Chuck Muncie, 9 for 85 yards; Kellen Winslow, 6 for 96 yards and 1 TD; Eric Sievers, 2 for 43 yards and 1 TD; James Brooks, 2 for 30 yards and 1 TD; Charlie Joiner, 2 for 23 yards; Ron Smith, 1 for 7 yards KC: J.T. Smith, 9 for 140 yards; Henry Marshall, 5 for 53 yards; Al Dixon, 3 for 44 yards and 1 TD; Joe Delaney, 2 for 37 yards; James Hadnot, 2 for 16 yards; Carlos Carson, 1 for 13 yards
Kick returns:
SD: James Brooks, 5 for 119 yards KC: Carlos Carson, 5 for 110 yards; Joe Delaney, 1 for 11 yards
Punt returns:
SD: James Brooks, 1 for 23 yards; Pete Shaw, 1 for 1 yard KC: J.T. Smith, 4 for 20 yards
Interceptions:
SD: Willie Buchanon, 2 for 20 yards; Linden King, 1 for 28 yards; Bob Gregor, 1 for 11 yards; Leroy Jones, 1 for 6 yards KC: Frank Manumaleuga, 2 for 17 yards; Gary Barbaro, 1 for 11 yards
Punting:
SD: George Roberts, 5 for 201 yards KC: Bob Grupp, 3 for 118 yards
Field Goals:
SD: Rolf Benirschke, 0/2 KC: Nick Lowery, 1/2
SD: Dan Fouts, 22 of 43 for 284 yards and 3 TDs (3 int) KC: Bill Kenney, 22 of 41 for 303 yards and 1 TD (5 int)
Rushing:
SD: Chuck Muncie, 17 for 93 yards and 2 TDs; Dan Fouts, 3 for 8 yards; James Brooks, 2 for 7 yards; John Cappelletti, 1 for 4 yards; George Roberts, 1 for 2 yards KC: Ted McKnight, 14 for 40 yards and 2 TDs; James Hadnot, 11 for 33 yards; Joe Delaney, 9 for 66 yards; Billy Jackson, 2 for 6 yards and 1 TD; Mike Williams, 1 for 3 yards
Receiving:
SD: Chuck Muncie, 9 for 85 yards; Kellen Winslow, 6 for 96 yards and 1 TD; Eric Sievers, 2 for 43 yards and 1 TD; James Brooks, 2 for 30 yards and 1 TD; Charlie Joiner, 2 for 23 yards; Ron Smith, 1 for 7 yards KC: J.T. Smith, 9 for 140 yards; Henry Marshall, 5 for 53 yards; Al Dixon, 3 for 44 yards and 1 TD; Joe Delaney, 2 for 37 yards; James Hadnot, 2 for 16 yards; Carlos Carson, 1 for 13 yards
Kick returns:
SD: James Brooks, 5 for 119 yards KC: Carlos Carson, 5 for 110 yards; Joe Delaney, 1 for 11 yards
Punt returns:
SD: James Brooks, 1 for 23 yards; Pete Shaw, 1 for 1 yard KC: J.T. Smith, 4 for 20 yards
Interceptions:
SD: Willie Buchanon, 2 for 20 yards; Linden King, 1 for 28 yards; Bob Gregor, 1 for 11 yards; Leroy Jones, 1 for 6 yards KC: Frank Manumaleuga, 2 for 17 yards; Gary Barbaro, 1 for 11 yards
Punting:
SD: George Roberts, 5 for 201 yards KC: Bob Grupp, 3 for 118 yards
Field Goals:
SD: Rolf Benirschke, 0/2 KC: Nick Lowery, 1/2