NFL game summary for 10/25/1981:
Team stats coming into this game (NFL ranks in parentheses):
| Team | Rush Yds/Gm | Pass Yds/Gm | Tot Yds/Gm | Turnovers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | OFFENSE | 121.3 (19) | 295.1 (1) | 416.4 (1) | 14 |
| DEFENSE | 105.0 (3) | 290.0 (28) | 395.0 (27) | 22 | |
 | OFFENSE | 107.1 (25) | 202.0 (15) | 309.1 (21) | 21 |
| DEFENSE | 159.0 (26) | 222.1 (18) | 381.1 (26) | 13 |
Line: Chargers by 11
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | OT | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Diego Chargers (5-3-0) | 0 | 3 | 0 | 14 | 0 | 17 |
| Chicago Bears (2-6-0) | 7 | 3 | 0 | 7 | 3 | 20 |
( 0- 7) CHI Matt Suhey 7 yard rush (John Roveto kick) ( 3- 7) SD Rolf Benirschke 18 yard field goal ( 3-10) CHI John Roveto 31 yard field goal (10-10) SD Charlie Joiner 22 yard pass from Dan Fouts (Rolf Benirschke kick) (10-17) CHI Walter Payton 2 yard rush (John Roveto kick) (17-17) SD Wes Chandler 39 yard pass from Dan Fouts (Rolf Benirschke kick) (17-20) CHI John Roveto 26 yard field goal
SD CHI
First Downs: 15 28
Rushes-yards: 20-61 61-195
Yards/rush: 3.0 3.2
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 13-43-295-2 17-39-219-0
Sacked-yards: 0-0 0-0
Net pass yards: 295 219
Net yards/pass: 6.9 5.6
Total net yards: 356 414
Total plays: 63 (31% run) 100 (61% run)
Yards/play: 5.7 4.1
Fumbles-lost: 0-0 2-1
Turnovers: 2 1
Penalties-yards: 10-64 9-67
Attendance: 52,906
Passing:
SD: Dan Fouts, 13 of 43 for 295 yards and 2 TDs (2 int) CHI: Vince Evans, 17 of 39 for 219 yards
Rushing:
SD: Chuck Muncie, 12 for 21 yards; James Brooks, 7 for 39 yards; John Cappelletti, 1 for 1 yard CHI: Walter Payton, 36 for 107 yards and 1 TD; Matt Suhey, 22 for 64 yards and 1 TD; Vince Evans, 3 for 24 yards
Receiving:
SD: Charlie Joiner, 5 for 124 yards and 1 TD; Kellen Winslow, 4 for 78 yards; Wes Chandler, 2 for 69 yards and 1 TD; Dwight Scales, 1 for 20 yards; James Brooks, 1 for 4 yards CHI: Brian Baschnagel, 5 for 80 yards; Ken Margerum, 4 for 83 yards; Walter Payton, 3 for 22 yards; Matt Suhey, 3 for 17 yards; Mike Cobb, 1 for 9 yards; Robin Earl, 1 for 8 yards
Kick returns:
SD: James Brooks, 3 for 93 yards CHI: Emery Moorehead, 4 for 71 yards; Jeff Fisher, 1 for 6 yards
Punt returns:
SD: James Brooks, 3 for 51 yards CHI: Jeff Fisher, 2 for 12 yards
Interceptions:
CHI: Gary Fencik, 1 for 32 yards; Reuben Henderson, 1 for 23 yards
Punting:
SD: George Roberts, 5 for 220 yards CHI: Bob Parsons, 7 for 288 yards
Field Goals:
SD: Rolf Benirschke, 1/2 CHI: John Roveto, 2/4
SD: Dan Fouts, 13 of 43 for 295 yards and 2 TDs (2 int) CHI: Vince Evans, 17 of 39 for 219 yards
Rushing:
SD: Chuck Muncie, 12 for 21 yards; James Brooks, 7 for 39 yards; John Cappelletti, 1 for 1 yard CHI: Walter Payton, 36 for 107 yards and 1 TD; Matt Suhey, 22 for 64 yards and 1 TD; Vince Evans, 3 for 24 yards
Receiving:
SD: Charlie Joiner, 5 for 124 yards and 1 TD; Kellen Winslow, 4 for 78 yards; Wes Chandler, 2 for 69 yards and 1 TD; Dwight Scales, 1 for 20 yards; James Brooks, 1 for 4 yards CHI: Brian Baschnagel, 5 for 80 yards; Ken Margerum, 4 for 83 yards; Walter Payton, 3 for 22 yards; Matt Suhey, 3 for 17 yards; Mike Cobb, 1 for 9 yards; Robin Earl, 1 for 8 yards
Kick returns:
SD: James Brooks, 3 for 93 yards CHI: Emery Moorehead, 4 for 71 yards; Jeff Fisher, 1 for 6 yards
Punt returns:
SD: James Brooks, 3 for 51 yards CHI: Jeff Fisher, 2 for 12 yards
Interceptions:
CHI: Gary Fencik, 1 for 32 yards; Reuben Henderson, 1 for 23 yards
Punting:
SD: George Roberts, 5 for 220 yards CHI: Bob Parsons, 7 for 288 yards
Field Goals:
SD: Rolf Benirschke, 1/2 CHI: John Roveto, 2/4