NFL game summary for 11/01/1981:
Team stats coming into this game (NFL ranks in parentheses):
| Team | Rush Yds/Gm | Pass Yds/Gm | Tot Yds/Gm | Turnovers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | OFFENSE | 167.0 (2) | 189.4 (22) | 356.4 (10) | 27 |
| DEFENSE | 101.2 (2) | 259.0 (25) | 360.2 (21) | 27 | |
 | OFFENSE | 113.8 (21) | 295.1 (1) | 408.9 (1) | 16 |
| DEFENSE | 116.2 (7) | 281.1 (27) | 397.4 (27) | 23 |
Line: Chargers by 6
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kansas City Chiefs (6-3-0) | 7 | 0 | 7 | 6 | 20 |
| San Diego Chargers (6-3-0) | 7 | 12 | 0 | 3 | 22 |
( 0- 7) SD Chuck Muncie 1 yard rush (Rolf Benirschke kick)
( 7- 7) KC James Hadnot 2 yard rush (Nick Lowery kick)
( 7-13) SD Chuck Muncie 4 yard rush (kick failed)
( 7-16) SD Rolf Benirschke 29 yard field goal
( 7-19) SD Rolf Benirschke 19 yard field goal
(14-19) KC Billy Jackson 2 yard pass from Bill Kenney (Nick Lowery kick)
(17-19) KC Nick Lowery 21 yard field goal
(20-19) KC Nick Lowery 32 yard field goal
(20-22) SD Rolf Benirschke 22 yard field goal
KC SD
First Downs: 26 21
Rushes-yards: 40-184 25-82
Yards/rush: 4.6 3.3
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 13-22-190-0 24-39-297-1
Sacked-yards: 5-35 0-0
Net pass yards: 155 297
Net yards/pass: 5.7 7.6
Total net yards: 339 379
Total plays: 67 (59% run) 64 (39% run)
Yards/play: 5.1 5.9
Fumbles-lost: 5-3 6-3
Turnovers: 3 4
Penalties-yards: 10-74 8-48
Attendance: 51,307
Passing:
KC: Bill Kenney, 13 of 22 for 190 yards and 1 TD SD: Dan Fouts, 24 of 39 for 297 yards (1 int)
Rushing:
KC: Joe Delaney, 23 for 117 yards; James Hadnot, 10 for 47 yards and 1 TD; Billy Jackson, 4 for 6 yards; Bill Kenney, 3 for 14 yards SD: Chuck Muncie, 16 for 63 yards and 2 TDs; James Brooks, 5 for 23 yards; Clarence Williams, 3 for 7 yards; Wes Chandler, 1 for -11 yards
Receiving:
KC: J.T. Smith, 5 for 92 yards; Al Dixon, 3 for 32 yards; Henry Marshall, 2 for 44 yards; Willie Scott, 1 for 26 yards; Billy Jackson, 1 for 2 yards and 1 TD; Joe Delaney, 1 for -6 yards SD: Chuck Muncie, 6 for 71 yards; James Brooks, 6 for 62 yards; Kellen Winslow, 6 for 38 yards; Charlie Joiner, 3 for 48 yards; Wes Chandler, 2 for 47 yards; Eric Sievers, 1 for 31 yards
Kick returns:
KC: James Murphy, 3 for 45 yards; Curtis Bledsoe, 1 for 18 yards SD: James Brooks, 3 for 48 yards; Ron Smith, 1 for 20 yards; Wes Chandler, 1 for 14 yards
Punt returns:
KC: J.T. Smith, 4 for 37 yards SD: Glen Edwards, 1 for 1 yard; Irvin Phillips, 1 for 0 yards
Interceptions:
KC: Gary Green, 1 for 0 yards
Punting:
KC: Bob Grupp, 5 for 176 yards SD: George Roberts, 4 for 192 yards
Field Goals:
KC: Nick Lowery, 2/2 SD: Rolf Benirschke, 3/3
KC: Bill Kenney, 13 of 22 for 190 yards and 1 TD SD: Dan Fouts, 24 of 39 for 297 yards (1 int)
Rushing:
KC: Joe Delaney, 23 for 117 yards; James Hadnot, 10 for 47 yards and 1 TD; Billy Jackson, 4 for 6 yards; Bill Kenney, 3 for 14 yards SD: Chuck Muncie, 16 for 63 yards and 2 TDs; James Brooks, 5 for 23 yards; Clarence Williams, 3 for 7 yards; Wes Chandler, 1 for -11 yards
Receiving:
KC: J.T. Smith, 5 for 92 yards; Al Dixon, 3 for 32 yards; Henry Marshall, 2 for 44 yards; Willie Scott, 1 for 26 yards; Billy Jackson, 1 for 2 yards and 1 TD; Joe Delaney, 1 for -6 yards SD: Chuck Muncie, 6 for 71 yards; James Brooks, 6 for 62 yards; Kellen Winslow, 6 for 38 yards; Charlie Joiner, 3 for 48 yards; Wes Chandler, 2 for 47 yards; Eric Sievers, 1 for 31 yards
Kick returns:
KC: James Murphy, 3 for 45 yards; Curtis Bledsoe, 1 for 18 yards SD: James Brooks, 3 for 48 yards; Ron Smith, 1 for 20 yards; Wes Chandler, 1 for 14 yards
Punt returns:
KC: J.T. Smith, 4 for 37 yards SD: Glen Edwards, 1 for 1 yard; Irvin Phillips, 1 for 0 yards
Interceptions:
KC: Gary Green, 1 for 0 yards
Punting:
KC: Bob Grupp, 5 for 176 yards SD: George Roberts, 4 for 192 yards
Field Goals:
KC: Nick Lowery, 2/2 SD: Rolf Benirschke, 3/3