NFL game summary for 11/29/1981:
Team stats coming into this game (NFL ranks in parentheses):
| Team | Rush Yds/Gm | Pass Yds/Gm | Tot Yds/Gm | Turnovers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | OFFENSE | 119.8 (21) | 215.5 (11) | 335.3 (16) | 27 |
| DEFENSE | 127.2 (13) | 172.5 (1) | 299.8 (2) | 36 | |
 | OFFENSE | 122.6 (19) | 298.1 (1) | 420.7 (1) | 31 |
| DEFENSE | 121.1 (11) | 269.7 (27) | 390.8 (27) | 31 |
Line: Chargers by 4
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Denver Broncos (8-5-0) | 0 | 10 | 0 | 7 | 17 |
| San Diego Chargers (8-5-0) | 14 | 13 | 7 | 0 | 34 |
( 0- 7) SD Chuck Muncie 14 yard rush (Rolf Benirschke kick)
( 0-14) SD Chuck Muncie 1 yard rush (Rolf Benirschke kick)
( 7-14) DEN Larry Canada 4 yard rush (Fred Steinfort kick)
( 7-20) SD Chuck Muncie 4 yard rush (kick failed)
(10-20) DEN Fred Steinfort 21 yard field goal
(10-27) SD Chuck Muncie 3 yard rush (Rolf Benirschke kick)
(10-34) SD Eric Sievers 1 yard pass from Dan Fouts (Rolf Benirschke kick)
(17-34) DEN Haven Moses 10 yard pass from Steve DeBerg (Fred Steinfort kick)
DEN SD
First Downs: 19 20
Rushes-yards: 17-67 38-148
Yards/rush: 3.9 3.9
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 26-46-353-3 21-34-260-1
Sacked-yards: 4-31 0-0
Net pass yards: 322 260
Net yards/pass: 6.4 7.6
Total net yards: 389 408
Total plays: 67 (25% run) 72 (52% run)
Yards/play: 5.8 5.7
Fumbles-lost: 3-2 2-1
Turnovers: 5 2
Penalties-yards: 3-20 11-84
Attendance: 51,533
Passing:
DEN: Craig Morton, 19 of 31 for 270 yards (2 int); Steve DeBerg, 7 of 15 for 83 yards and 1 TD (1 int) SD: Dan Fouts, 19 of 29 for 256 yards and 1 TD; Ed Luther, 2 of 5 for 4 yards (1 int)
Rushing:
DEN: Rick Parros, 5 for 36 yards; Dave Preston, 5 for 25 yards; Tony Reed, 4 for 2 yards; Rob Lytle, 2 for 0 yards; Larry Canada, 1 for 4 yards and 1 TD SD: Chuck Muncie, 18 for 75 yards and 4 TDs; James Brooks, 11 for 44 yards; Clarence Williams, 4 for 12 yards; John Cappelletti, 3 for 9 yards; Wes Chandler, 1 for 9 yards; Ed Luther, 1 for -1 yards
Receiving:
DEN: Tony Reed, 6 for 30 yards; Steve Watson, 4 for 95 yards; Rick Upchurch, 4 for 86 yards; Dave Preston, 4 for 43 yards; Haven Moses, 3 for 32 yards and 1 TD; Ron Egloff, 2 for 30 yards; Rick Parros, 2 for 16 yards; Riley Odoms, 1 for 21 yards SD: Wes Chandler, 4 for 111 yards; Eric Sievers, 4 for 36 yards and 1 TD; Chuck Muncie, 4 for 30 yards; Kellen Winslow, 3 for 18 yards; James Brooks, 3 for 15 yards; Charlie Joiner, 2 for 27 yards; Dwight Scales, 1 for 23 yards
Kick returns:
DEN: Wade Manning, 4 for 59 yards; Rob Lytle, 1 for 24 yards; Mike Harden, 1 for 1 yard SD: James Brooks, 3 for 51 yards; Pete Shaw, 1 for 24 yards
Punt returns:
DEN: Wade Manning, 2 for 9 yards SD: James Brooks, 2 for 17 yards; Hank Bauer, 1 for 7 yards
Interceptions:
DEN: Steve Foley, 1 for 24 yards SD: Glen Edwards, 1 for 6 yards; Willie Buchanon, 1 for 0 yards; Woodrow Lowe, 1 for 0 yards
Punting:
DEN: Luke Prestridge, 4 for 162 yards SD: George Roberts, 6 for 231 yards
Field Goals:
DEN: Fred Steinfort, 1/1 SD: Rolf Benirschke, 0/2
DEN: Craig Morton, 19 of 31 for 270 yards (2 int); Steve DeBerg, 7 of 15 for 83 yards and 1 TD (1 int) SD: Dan Fouts, 19 of 29 for 256 yards and 1 TD; Ed Luther, 2 of 5 for 4 yards (1 int)
Rushing:
DEN: Rick Parros, 5 for 36 yards; Dave Preston, 5 for 25 yards; Tony Reed, 4 for 2 yards; Rob Lytle, 2 for 0 yards; Larry Canada, 1 for 4 yards and 1 TD SD: Chuck Muncie, 18 for 75 yards and 4 TDs; James Brooks, 11 for 44 yards; Clarence Williams, 4 for 12 yards; John Cappelletti, 3 for 9 yards; Wes Chandler, 1 for 9 yards; Ed Luther, 1 for -1 yards
Receiving:
DEN: Tony Reed, 6 for 30 yards; Steve Watson, 4 for 95 yards; Rick Upchurch, 4 for 86 yards; Dave Preston, 4 for 43 yards; Haven Moses, 3 for 32 yards and 1 TD; Ron Egloff, 2 for 30 yards; Rick Parros, 2 for 16 yards; Riley Odoms, 1 for 21 yards SD: Wes Chandler, 4 for 111 yards; Eric Sievers, 4 for 36 yards and 1 TD; Chuck Muncie, 4 for 30 yards; Kellen Winslow, 3 for 18 yards; James Brooks, 3 for 15 yards; Charlie Joiner, 2 for 27 yards; Dwight Scales, 1 for 23 yards
Kick returns:
DEN: Wade Manning, 4 for 59 yards; Rob Lytle, 1 for 24 yards; Mike Harden, 1 for 1 yard SD: James Brooks, 3 for 51 yards; Pete Shaw, 1 for 24 yards
Punt returns:
DEN: Wade Manning, 2 for 9 yards SD: James Brooks, 2 for 17 yards; Hank Bauer, 1 for 7 yards
Interceptions:
DEN: Steve Foley, 1 for 24 yards SD: Glen Edwards, 1 for 6 yards; Willie Buchanon, 1 for 0 yards; Woodrow Lowe, 1 for 0 yards
Punting:
DEN: Luke Prestridge, 4 for 162 yards SD: George Roberts, 6 for 231 yards
Field Goals:
DEN: Fred Steinfort, 1/1 SD: Rolf Benirschke, 0/2