NFL game summary for 10/18/1981:
Team stats coming into this game (NFL ranks in parentheses):
| Team | Rush Yds/Gm | Pass Yds/Gm | Tot Yds/Gm | Turnovers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | OFFENSE | 112.8 (20) | 294.7 (2) | 407.5 (2) | 13 |
| DEFENSE | 111.2 (6) | 305.7 (28) | 416.8 (28) | 19 | |
 | OFFENSE | 139.7 (10) | 184.3 (19) | 324.0 (17) | 14 |
| DEFENSE | 146.5 (23) | 258.8 (27) | 405.3 (27) | 11 |
Line: Chargers by 4½
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Diego Chargers (5-2-0) | 7 | 16 | 7 | 13 | 43 |
| Baltimore Colts (1-6-0) | 7 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 14 |
( 0- 7) BAL Roger Carr 29 yard pass from Bert Jones (Mike Wood kick)
( 7- 7) SD Chuck Muncie 3 yard rush (Rolf Benirschke kick)
(13- 7) SD John Cappelletti 12 yard pass from Dan Fouts (kick failed)
(20- 7) SD Charlie Joiner 23 yard pass from Dan Fouts (Rolf Benirschke kick)
(23- 7) SD Rolf Benirschke 30 yard field goal
(30- 7) SD Chuck Muncie 3 yard rush (Rolf Benirschke kick)
(30-14) BAL Curtis Dickey 5 yard pass from Bert Jones (Mike Wood kick)
(36-14) SD John Cappelletti 1 yard rush (kick failed)
(43-14) SD Clarence Williams 7 yard pass from Dan Fouts (Rolf Benirschke kick)
SD BAL
First Downs: 30 18
Rushes-yards: 37-172 16-68
Yards/rush: 4.6 4.2
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 26-43-298-0 20-37-255-2
Sacked-yards: 0-0 6-59
Net pass yards: 298 196
Net yards/pass: 6.9 4.6
Total net yards: 470 264
Total plays: 80 (46% run) 59 (27% run)
Yards/play: 5.9 4.5
Fumbles-lost: 1-1 2-1
Turnovers: 1 3
Penalties-yards: 6-30 5-45
Attendance: 41,921
Passing:
SD: Dan Fouts, 26 of 43 for 298 yards and 3 TDs BAL: Bert Jones, 20 of 37 for 255 yards and 2 TDs (2 int)
Rushing:
SD: James Brooks, 14 for 72 yards; Chuck Muncie, 14 for 61 yards and 2 TDs; John Cappelletti, 7 for 22 yards and 1 TD; Dan Fouts, 1 for 13 yards; Hank Bauer, 1 for 4 yards BAL: Randy McMillan, 8 for 27 yards; Curtis Dickey, 6 for 32 yards; Bert Jones, 2 for 9 yards
Receiving:
SD: Charlie Joiner, 6 for 82 yards and 1 TD; Kellen Winslow, 4 for 64 yards; James Brooks, 4 for 23 yards; Chuck Muncie, 4 for 16 yards; Wes Chandler, 2 for 38 yards; Eric Sievers, 2 for 15 yards; Dwight Scales, 1 for 27 yards; Pete Holohan, 1 for 14 yards; John Cappelletti, 1 for 12 yards and 1 TD; Clarence Williams, 1 for 7 yards and 1 TD BAL: Randy McMillan, 6 for 60 yards; Ray Butler, 4 for 42 yards; Roger Carr, 3 for 63 yards and 1 TD; Reese McCall, 3 for 52 yards; Curtis Dickey, 3 for 17 yards and 1 TD; Randy Burke, 1 for 21 yards
Kick returns:
SD: James Brooks, 1 for 17 yards BAL: Kevin Williams, 3 for 62 yards; Zachary Dixon, 3 for 41 yards; Kim Anderson, 2 for 39 yards
Punt returns:
SD: James Brooks, 3 for 32 yards BAL: David Shula, 1 for 4 yards
Interceptions:
SD: Woodrow Lowe, 1 for 0 yards; Mike Williams, 1 for 0 yards
Punting:
SD: George Roberts, 4 for 181 yards BAL: Mike Garrett, 6 for 223 yards
Field Goals:
SD: Rolf Benirschke, 1/1
SD: Dan Fouts, 26 of 43 for 298 yards and 3 TDs BAL: Bert Jones, 20 of 37 for 255 yards and 2 TDs (2 int)
Rushing:
SD: James Brooks, 14 for 72 yards; Chuck Muncie, 14 for 61 yards and 2 TDs; John Cappelletti, 7 for 22 yards and 1 TD; Dan Fouts, 1 for 13 yards; Hank Bauer, 1 for 4 yards BAL: Randy McMillan, 8 for 27 yards; Curtis Dickey, 6 for 32 yards; Bert Jones, 2 for 9 yards
Receiving:
SD: Charlie Joiner, 6 for 82 yards and 1 TD; Kellen Winslow, 4 for 64 yards; James Brooks, 4 for 23 yards; Chuck Muncie, 4 for 16 yards; Wes Chandler, 2 for 38 yards; Eric Sievers, 2 for 15 yards; Dwight Scales, 1 for 27 yards; Pete Holohan, 1 for 14 yards; John Cappelletti, 1 for 12 yards and 1 TD; Clarence Williams, 1 for 7 yards and 1 TD BAL: Randy McMillan, 6 for 60 yards; Ray Butler, 4 for 42 yards; Roger Carr, 3 for 63 yards and 1 TD; Reese McCall, 3 for 52 yards; Curtis Dickey, 3 for 17 yards and 1 TD; Randy Burke, 1 for 21 yards
Kick returns:
SD: James Brooks, 1 for 17 yards BAL: Kevin Williams, 3 for 62 yards; Zachary Dixon, 3 for 41 yards; Kim Anderson, 2 for 39 yards
Punt returns:
SD: James Brooks, 3 for 32 yards BAL: David Shula, 1 for 4 yards
Interceptions:
SD: Woodrow Lowe, 1 for 0 yards; Mike Williams, 1 for 0 yards
Punting:
SD: George Roberts, 4 for 181 yards BAL: Mike Garrett, 6 for 223 yards
Field Goals:
SD: Rolf Benirschke, 1/1