NFL game summary for 11/08/1981:
Team stats coming into this game (NFL ranks in parentheses):
| Team | Rush Yds/Gm | Pass Yds/Gm | Tot Yds/Gm | Turnovers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | OFFENSE | 110.9 (24) | 250.3 (4) | 361.2 (9) | 11 |
| DEFENSE | 124.6 (14) | 208.8 (12) | 333.3 (13) | 17 | |
 | OFFENSE | 110.2 (25) | 295.3 (1) | 405.6 (1) | 20 |
| DEFENSE | 123.8 (13) | 267.1 (27) | 390.9 (27) | 26 |
Line: Chargers by 4
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cincinnati Bengals (7-3-0) | 10 | 21 | 0 | 9 | 40 |
| San Diego Chargers (6-4-0) | 0 | 10 | 0 | 7 | 17 |
( 7- 0) CIN Isaac Curtis 4 yard pass from Ken Anderson (Jim Breech kick)
(10- 0) CIN Jim Breech 43 yard field goal
(10- 7) SD Wes Chandler 26 yard pass from Dan Fouts (Rolf Benirschke kick)
(17- 7) CIN Steve Kreider 10 yard pass from Ken Anderson (Jim Breech kick)
(24- 7) CIN Charles Alexander 1 yard rush (Jim Breech kick)
(31- 7) CIN Louis Breeden 102 yard interception return (Jim Breech kick)
(31-10) SD Rolf Benirschke 47 yard field goal
(34-10) CIN Jim Breech 33 yard field goal
(40-10) CIN Pete Johnson 2 yard rush (kick failed)
(40-17) SD Wes Chandler 51 yard pass from Dan Fouts (Rolf Benirschke kick)
CIN SD
First Downs: 29 25
Rushes-yards: 40-124 22-136
Yards/rush: 3.1 6.2
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 21-33-356-1 20-41-352-2
Sacked-yards: 3-19 6-41
Net pass yards: 337 311
Net yards/pass: 9.4 6.6
Total net yards: 461 447
Total plays: 76 (52% run) 69 (31% run)
Yards/play: 6.1 6.5
Fumbles-lost: 3-1 4-3
Turnovers: 2 5
Penalties-yards: 7-45 11-67
Attendance: 51,259
Passing:
CIN: Ken Anderson, 18 of 28 for 288 yards and 2 TDs (1 int); Jack Thompson, 2 of 4 for 32 yards; Turk Schonert, 1 of 1 for 36 yards SD: Dan Fouts, 20 of 40 for 352 yards and 2 TDs (2 int); Wes Chandler, 0 of 1 for 0 yards
Rushing:
CIN: Pete Johnson, 20 for 42 yards and 1 TD; Charles Alexander, 8 for 25 yards and 1 TD; Archie Griffin, 6 for 12 yards; Ken Anderson, 3 for 35 yards; Jimmy Hargrove, 2 for 1 yard; David Verser, 1 for 9 yards SD: Chuck Muncie, 17 for 90 yards; James Brooks, 4 for 45 yards; Dan Fouts, 1 for 1 yard
Receiving:
CIN: Isaac Curtis, 8 for 147 yards and 1 TD; Cris Collinsworth, 4 for 97 yards; Steve Kreider, 3 for 41 yards and 1 TD; Dan Ross, 2 for 38 yards; Archie Griffin, 2 for 27 yards; Charles Alexander, 1 for 4 yards; M.L. Harris, 1 for 2 yards SD: Wes Chandler, 10 for 194 yards and 2 TDs; Dwight Scales, 3 for 102 yards; Kellen Winslow, 3 for 33 yards; Charlie Joiner, 2 for 14 yards; Chuck Muncie, 1 for 6 yards; James Brooks, 1 for 3 yards
Kick returns:
CIN: Archie Griffin, 2 for 29 yards; David Verser, 1 for 20 yards SD: James Brooks, 6 for 111 yards; Wyatt Henderson, 1 for 26 yards; Ron Smith, 1 for 12 yards
Punt returns:
CIN: John Simmons, 2 for 0 yards; Bryan Hicks, 1 for 4 yards SD: James Brooks, 2 for 12 yards
Interceptions:
CIN: Louis Breeden, 2 for 102 yards and 1 TD SD: Mike Williams, 1 for 0 yards
Punting:
CIN: Pat McInally, 4 for 171 yards SD: George Roberts, 5 for 196 yards
Field Goals:
CIN: Jim Breech, 2/2 SD: Rolf Benirschke, 1/2
CIN: Ken Anderson, 18 of 28 for 288 yards and 2 TDs (1 int); Jack Thompson, 2 of 4 for 32 yards; Turk Schonert, 1 of 1 for 36 yards SD: Dan Fouts, 20 of 40 for 352 yards and 2 TDs (2 int); Wes Chandler, 0 of 1 for 0 yards
Rushing:
CIN: Pete Johnson, 20 for 42 yards and 1 TD; Charles Alexander, 8 for 25 yards and 1 TD; Archie Griffin, 6 for 12 yards; Ken Anderson, 3 for 35 yards; Jimmy Hargrove, 2 for 1 yard; David Verser, 1 for 9 yards SD: Chuck Muncie, 17 for 90 yards; James Brooks, 4 for 45 yards; Dan Fouts, 1 for 1 yard
Receiving:
CIN: Isaac Curtis, 8 for 147 yards and 1 TD; Cris Collinsworth, 4 for 97 yards; Steve Kreider, 3 for 41 yards and 1 TD; Dan Ross, 2 for 38 yards; Archie Griffin, 2 for 27 yards; Charles Alexander, 1 for 4 yards; M.L. Harris, 1 for 2 yards SD: Wes Chandler, 10 for 194 yards and 2 TDs; Dwight Scales, 3 for 102 yards; Kellen Winslow, 3 for 33 yards; Charlie Joiner, 2 for 14 yards; Chuck Muncie, 1 for 6 yards; James Brooks, 1 for 3 yards
Kick returns:
CIN: Archie Griffin, 2 for 29 yards; David Verser, 1 for 20 yards SD: James Brooks, 6 for 111 yards; Wyatt Henderson, 1 for 26 yards; Ron Smith, 1 for 12 yards
Punt returns:
CIN: John Simmons, 2 for 0 yards; Bryan Hicks, 1 for 4 yards SD: James Brooks, 2 for 12 yards
Interceptions:
CIN: Louis Breeden, 2 for 102 yards and 1 TD SD: Mike Williams, 1 for 0 yards
Punting:
CIN: Pat McInally, 4 for 171 yards SD: George Roberts, 5 for 196 yards
Field Goals:
CIN: Jim Breech, 2/2 SD: Rolf Benirschke, 1/2