NFL game summary for 12/06/1981:
Team stats coming into this game (NFL ranks in parentheses):
| Team | Rush Yds/Gm | Pass Yds/Gm | Tot Yds/Gm | Turnovers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | OFFENSE | 133.7 (10) | 231.9 (7) | 365.6 (8) | 35 |
| DEFENSE | 128.9 (16) | 177.0 (3) | 305.9 (2) | 31 | |
 | OFFENSE | 124.5 (16) | 295.2 (1) | 419.7 (1) | 33 |
| DEFENSE | 116.9 (8) | 273.7 (28) | 390.6 (27) | 36 |
Line: Chargers by 4½
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Buffalo Bills (9-5-0) | 7 | 7 | 14 | 0 | 28 |
| San Diego Chargers (8-6-0) | 7 | 14 | 3 | 3 | 27 |
( 0- 7) SD Chuck Muncie 9 yard rush (Rolf Benirschke kick)
( 7- 7) BUF Joe Ferguson 3 yard rush (Nick Mike-Mayer kick)
( 7-14) SD Wes Chandler 17 yard pass from Dan Fouts (Rolf Benirschke kick)
(14-14) BUF Roosevelt Leaks 9 yard rush (Nick Mike-Mayer kick)
(14-21) SD Kellen Winslow 67 yard pass from Dan Fouts (Rolf Benirschke kick)
(21-21) BUF Roosevelt Leaks 1 yard rush (Nick Mike-Mayer kick)
(21-24) SD Rolf Benirschke 29 yard field goal
(28-24) BUF Joe Cribbs 1 yard rush (Nick Mike-Mayer kick)
(28-27) SD Rolf Benirschke 27 yard field goal
BUF SD
First Downs: 19 28
Rushes-yards: 34-84 32-145
Yards/rush: 2.5 4.5
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 13-29-248-0 28-42-343-1
Sacked-yards: 2-14 1-6
Net pass yards: 234 337
Net yards/pass: 7.5 7.8
Total net yards: 318 482
Total plays: 65 (52% run) 75 (42% run)
Yards/play: 4.9 6.4
Fumbles-lost: 0-0 3-1
Turnovers: 0 2
Penalties-yards: 9-88 8-78
Attendance: 51,488
Passing:
BUF: Joe Ferguson, 13 of 29 for 248 yards SD: Dan Fouts, 28 of 42 for 343 yards and 2 TDs (1 int)
Rushing:
BUF: Joe Cribbs, 14 for 35 yards and 1 TD; Roosevelt Leaks, 8 for 28 yards and 2 TDs; Curtis Brown, 5 for 20 yards; Joe Ferguson, 5 for 4 yards and 1 TD; Roland Hooks, 1 for 8 yards; Byron Franklin, 1 for -11 yards SD: Chuck Muncie, 22 for 119 yards and 1 TD; John Cappelletti, 3 for 21 yards; James Brooks, 3 for 3 yards; Dan Fouts, 3 for -2 yards; Wes Chandler, 1 for 4 yards
Receiving:
BUF: Frank Lewis, 5 for 113 yards; Joe Cribbs, 2 for 67 yards; Lou Piccone, 2 for 24 yards; Jerry Butler, 2 for 19 yards; Buster Barnett, 1 for 16 yards; Roosevelt Leaks, 1 for 9 yards SD: Charlie Joiner, 7 for 106 yards; Wes Chandler, 7 for 60 yards and 1 TD; Kellen Winslow, 6 for 126 yards and 1 TD; Chuck Muncie, 4 for 36 yards; James Brooks, 3 for 9 yards; Dwight Scales, 1 for 6 yards
Kick returns:
BUF: Robb Riddick, 4 for 70 yards; Curtis Brown, 2 for 26 yards SD: James Brooks, 3 for 88 yards; Bob Gregor, 1 for 20 yards; Pete Shaw, 1 for 9 yards
Punt returns:
BUF: Roland Hooks, 1 for 9 yards SD: James Brooks, 2 for 7 yards
Interceptions:
BUF: Mario Clark, 1 for 53 yards
Punting:
BUF: Greg Cater, 7 for 259 yards SD: George Roberts, 4 for 133 yards
Field Goals:
BUF: Nick Mike-Mayer, 0/1 SD: Rolf Benirschke, 2/2
BUF: Joe Ferguson, 13 of 29 for 248 yards SD: Dan Fouts, 28 of 42 for 343 yards and 2 TDs (1 int)
Rushing:
BUF: Joe Cribbs, 14 for 35 yards and 1 TD; Roosevelt Leaks, 8 for 28 yards and 2 TDs; Curtis Brown, 5 for 20 yards; Joe Ferguson, 5 for 4 yards and 1 TD; Roland Hooks, 1 for 8 yards; Byron Franklin, 1 for -11 yards SD: Chuck Muncie, 22 for 119 yards and 1 TD; John Cappelletti, 3 for 21 yards; James Brooks, 3 for 3 yards; Dan Fouts, 3 for -2 yards; Wes Chandler, 1 for 4 yards
Receiving:
BUF: Frank Lewis, 5 for 113 yards; Joe Cribbs, 2 for 67 yards; Lou Piccone, 2 for 24 yards; Jerry Butler, 2 for 19 yards; Buster Barnett, 1 for 16 yards; Roosevelt Leaks, 1 for 9 yards SD: Charlie Joiner, 7 for 106 yards; Wes Chandler, 7 for 60 yards and 1 TD; Kellen Winslow, 6 for 126 yards and 1 TD; Chuck Muncie, 4 for 36 yards; James Brooks, 3 for 9 yards; Dwight Scales, 1 for 6 yards
Kick returns:
BUF: Robb Riddick, 4 for 70 yards; Curtis Brown, 2 for 26 yards SD: James Brooks, 3 for 88 yards; Bob Gregor, 1 for 20 yards; Pete Shaw, 1 for 9 yards
Punt returns:
BUF: Roland Hooks, 1 for 9 yards SD: James Brooks, 2 for 7 yards
Interceptions:
BUF: Mario Clark, 1 for 53 yards
Punting:
BUF: Greg Cater, 7 for 259 yards SD: George Roberts, 4 for 133 yards
Field Goals:
BUF: Nick Mike-Mayer, 0/1 SD: Rolf Benirschke, 2/2