NFL game summary for 12/21/1981:
Team stats coming into this game (NFL ranks in parentheses):
| Team | Rush Yds/Gm | Pass Yds/Gm | Tot Yds/Gm | Turnovers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | OFFENSE | 130.1 (14) | 179.3 (21) | 309.4 (22) | 46 |
| DEFENSE | 112.3 (5) | 228.5 (24) | 340.8 (21) | 31 | |
 | OFFENSE | 123.9 (16) | 301.7 (1) | 425.5 (1) | 39 |
| DEFENSE | 114.5 (6) | 272.1 (28) | 386.7 (27) | 39 |
Line: Chargers by 6½
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oakland Raiders (7-9-0) | 0 | 3 | 7 | 0 | 10 |
| San Diego Chargers (10-6-0) | 7 | 10 | 3 | 3 | 23 |
( 0- 7) SD James Brooks 28 yard rush (Rolf Benirschke kick)
( 3- 7) OAK Chris Bahr 34 yard field goal
( 3-10) SD Rolf Benirschke 24 yard field goal
( 3-17) SD Charlie Joiner 29 yard pass from Dan Fouts (Rolf Benirschke kick)
(10-17) OAK Mark van Eeghen 1 yard rush (Chris Bahr kick)
(10-20) SD Rolf Benirschke 27 yard field goal
(10-23) SD Rolf Benirschke 39 yard field goal
OAK SD
First Downs: 20 21
Rushes-yards: 28-107 39-147
Yards/rush: 3.8 3.8
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 14-38-255-1 14-27-222-0
Sacked-yards: 3-26 1-8
Net pass yards: 229 214
Net yards/pass: 5.6 7.6
Total net yards: 336 361
Total plays: 69 (40% run) 67 (58% run)
Yards/play: 4.9 5.4
Fumbles-lost: 1-1 1-1
Turnovers: 2 1
Penalties-yards: 6-42 6-29
Attendance: 52,279
Passing:
OAK: Marc Wilson, 12 of 34 for 219 yards (1 int); Jim Plunkett, 2 of 4 for 36 yards SD: Dan Fouts, 14 of 27 for 222 yards and 1 TD
Rushing:
OAK: Mark van Eeghen, 8 for 18 yards and 1 TD; Frank Hawkins, 7 for 27 yards; Derrick Jensen, 5 for 14 yards; Marc Wilson, 4 for 31 yards; Arthur Whittington, 4 for 17 yards SD: Chuck Muncie, 28 for 94 yards; James Brooks, 8 for 48 yards and 1 TD; John Cappelletti, 3 for 5 yards
Receiving:
OAK: Bob Chandler, 6 for 128 yards; Malcolm Barnwell, 2 for 43 yards; Cliff Branch, 2 for 38 yards; Derrick Ramsey, 1 for 21 yards; Frank Hawkins, 1 for 10 yards; Arthur Whittington, 1 for 10 yards; Todd Christensen, 1 for 5 yards SD: Charlie Joiner, 6 for 94 yards and 1 TD; Kellen Winslow, 3 for 38 yards; Wes Chandler, 2 for 48 yards; Eric Sievers, 1 for 32 yards; John Cappelletti, 1 for 11 yards; Chuck Muncie, 1 for -1 yards
Kick returns:
OAK: Cleo Montgomery, 3 for 48 yards; Malcolm Barnwell, 3 for 43 yards SD: Pete Shaw, 1 for 17 yards; James Brooks, 1 for 15 yards; Bob Gregor, 1 for 15 yards
Punt returns:
OAK: Ted Watts, 1 for 1 yard SD: James Brooks, 1 for 9 yards
Interceptions:
SD: Willie Buchanon, 1 for 0 yards
Punting:
OAK: Ray Guy, 4 for 175 yards SD: George Roberts, 4 for 127 yards
Field Goals:
OAK: Chris Bahr, 1/1 SD: Rolf Benirschke, 3/3
OAK: Marc Wilson, 12 of 34 for 219 yards (1 int); Jim Plunkett, 2 of 4 for 36 yards SD: Dan Fouts, 14 of 27 for 222 yards and 1 TD
Rushing:
OAK: Mark van Eeghen, 8 for 18 yards and 1 TD; Frank Hawkins, 7 for 27 yards; Derrick Jensen, 5 for 14 yards; Marc Wilson, 4 for 31 yards; Arthur Whittington, 4 for 17 yards SD: Chuck Muncie, 28 for 94 yards; James Brooks, 8 for 48 yards and 1 TD; John Cappelletti, 3 for 5 yards
Receiving:
OAK: Bob Chandler, 6 for 128 yards; Malcolm Barnwell, 2 for 43 yards; Cliff Branch, 2 for 38 yards; Derrick Ramsey, 1 for 21 yards; Frank Hawkins, 1 for 10 yards; Arthur Whittington, 1 for 10 yards; Todd Christensen, 1 for 5 yards SD: Charlie Joiner, 6 for 94 yards and 1 TD; Kellen Winslow, 3 for 38 yards; Wes Chandler, 2 for 48 yards; Eric Sievers, 1 for 32 yards; John Cappelletti, 1 for 11 yards; Chuck Muncie, 1 for -1 yards
Kick returns:
OAK: Cleo Montgomery, 3 for 48 yards; Malcolm Barnwell, 3 for 43 yards SD: Pete Shaw, 1 for 17 yards; James Brooks, 1 for 15 yards; Bob Gregor, 1 for 15 yards
Punt returns:
OAK: Ted Watts, 1 for 1 yard SD: James Brooks, 1 for 9 yards
Interceptions:
SD: Willie Buchanon, 1 for 0 yards
Punting:
OAK: Ray Guy, 4 for 175 yards SD: George Roberts, 4 for 127 yards
Field Goals:
OAK: Chris Bahr, 1/1 SD: Rolf Benirschke, 3/3