NFL game summary for 12/13/1981:
Team stats coming into this game (NFL ranks in parentheses):
| Team | Rush Yds/Gm | Pass Yds/Gm | Tot Yds/Gm | Turnovers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | OFFENSE | 126.0 (16) | 298.1 (1) | 424.1 (1) | 35 |
| DEFENSE | 114.6 (6) | 270.9 (28) | 385.4 (27) | 36 | |
 | OFFENSE | 108.1 (24) | 211.9 (11) | 320.0 (19) | 25 |
| DEFENSE | 137.1 (20) | 186.3 (5) | 323.4 (9) | 39 |
Line: Chargers by 2
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Diego Chargers (9-6-0) | 7 | 7 | 0 | 10 | 24 |
| Tampa Bay Buccaneers (8-7-0) | 7 | 0 | 3 | 13 | 23 |
( 7- 0) SD Eric Sievers 27 yard pass from Dan Fouts (Rolf Benirschke kick)
( 7- 7) TB Theo Bell 58 yard pass from Doug Williams (Bill Capece kick)
(14- 7) SD John Cappelletti 8 yard rush (Rolf Benirschke kick)
(14-10) TB Bill Capece 49 yard field goal
(21-10) SD James Brooks 1 yard rush (Rolf Benirschke kick)
(21-16) TB James Wilder 8 yard rush (kick failed)
(21-23) TB James Wilder 23 yard rush (Bill Capece kick)
(24-23) SD Rolf Benirschke 29 yard field goal
SD TB
First Downs: 27 18
Rushes-yards: 31-94 19-114
Yards/rush: 3.0 6.0
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 33-51-351-2 22-36-321-2
Sacked-yards: 0-0 3-31
Net pass yards: 351 290
Net yards/pass: 6.9 7.4
Total net yards: 445 404
Total plays: 82 (37% run) 58 (32% run)
Yards/play: 5.4 7.0
Fumbles-lost: 2-2 2-1
Turnovers: 4 3
Penalties-yards: 5-30 3-30
Attendance: 67,388
Passing:
SD: Dan Fouts, 33 of 49 for 351 yards and 1 TD (2 int); Kellen Winslow, 0 of 1 for 0 yards; Wes Chandler, 0 of 1 for 0 yards TB: Doug Williams, 22 of 35 for 321 yards and 1 TD (2 int); Kevin House, 0 of 1 for 0 yards
Rushing:
SD: James Brooks, 17 for 50 yards and 1 TD; John Cappelletti, 9 for 32 yards and 1 TD; Chuck Muncie, 3 for 17 yards; Dan Fouts, 1 for 3 yards; Wes Chandler, 1 for -8 yards TB: James Owens, 11 for 61 yards; James Wilder, 4 for 34 yards and 2 TDs; Ricky Bell, 2 for 0 yards; Doug Williams, 1 for 17 yards; Jerry Eckwood, 1 for 2 yards
Receiving:
SD: Wes Chandler, 8 for 112 yards; Kellen Winslow, 8 for 55 yards; Charlie Joiner, 7 for 99 yards; James Brooks, 7 for 31 yards; Eric Sievers, 1 for 27 yards and 1 TD; Dwight Scales, 1 for 22 yards; John Cappelletti, 1 for 5 yards TB: James Wilder, 6 for 78 yards; Jimmie Giles, 4 for 38 yards; James Owens, 4 for 36 yards; Theo Bell, 3 for 96 yards and 1 TD; Kevin House, 3 for 61 yards; Jerry Eckwood, 2 for 12 yards
Kick returns:
SD: James Brooks, 4 for 99 yards; Hank Bauer, 1 for 14 yards TB: James Owens, 2 for 52 yards; James Wilder, 1 for 19 yards; Tony Davis, 1 for 13 yards
Punt returns:
SD: James Brooks, 2 for 29 yards TB: Neal Colzie, 1 for 0 yards
Interceptions:
SD: Glen Edwards, 1 for 39 yards; Woodrow Lowe, 1 for 0 yards TB: Dave Lewis, 1 for 10 yards; Cedric Brown, 1 for 0 yards
Punting:
SD: George Roberts, 4 for 189 yards TB: Larry Swider, 5 for 205 yards
Field Goals:
SD: Rolf Benirschke, 1/1 TB: Bill Capece, 1/1
SD: Dan Fouts, 33 of 49 for 351 yards and 1 TD (2 int); Kellen Winslow, 0 of 1 for 0 yards; Wes Chandler, 0 of 1 for 0 yards TB: Doug Williams, 22 of 35 for 321 yards and 1 TD (2 int); Kevin House, 0 of 1 for 0 yards
Rushing:
SD: James Brooks, 17 for 50 yards and 1 TD; John Cappelletti, 9 for 32 yards and 1 TD; Chuck Muncie, 3 for 17 yards; Dan Fouts, 1 for 3 yards; Wes Chandler, 1 for -8 yards TB: James Owens, 11 for 61 yards; James Wilder, 4 for 34 yards and 2 TDs; Ricky Bell, 2 for 0 yards; Doug Williams, 1 for 17 yards; Jerry Eckwood, 1 for 2 yards
Receiving:
SD: Wes Chandler, 8 for 112 yards; Kellen Winslow, 8 for 55 yards; Charlie Joiner, 7 for 99 yards; James Brooks, 7 for 31 yards; Eric Sievers, 1 for 27 yards and 1 TD; Dwight Scales, 1 for 22 yards; John Cappelletti, 1 for 5 yards TB: James Wilder, 6 for 78 yards; Jimmie Giles, 4 for 38 yards; James Owens, 4 for 36 yards; Theo Bell, 3 for 96 yards and 1 TD; Kevin House, 3 for 61 yards; Jerry Eckwood, 2 for 12 yards
Kick returns:
SD: James Brooks, 4 for 99 yards; Hank Bauer, 1 for 14 yards TB: James Owens, 2 for 52 yards; James Wilder, 1 for 19 yards; Tony Davis, 1 for 13 yards
Punt returns:
SD: James Brooks, 2 for 29 yards TB: Neal Colzie, 1 for 0 yards
Interceptions:
SD: Glen Edwards, 1 for 39 yards; Woodrow Lowe, 1 for 0 yards TB: Dave Lewis, 1 for 10 yards; Cedric Brown, 1 for 0 yards
Punting:
SD: George Roberts, 4 for 189 yards TB: Larry Swider, 5 for 205 yards
Field Goals:
SD: Rolf Benirschke, 1/1 TB: Bill Capece, 1/1