All NFL game summaries for 01/02/1982:
Team stats coming into this game (NFL ranks in parentheses):
| Team | Rush Yds/Gm | Pass Yds/Gm | Tot Yds/Gm | Turnovers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | OFFENSE | 108.2 (24) | 214.3 (11) | 322.5 (18) | 28 |
| DEFENSE | 135.8 (22) | 196.2 (12) | 332.0 (13) | 46 | |
 | OFFENSE | 167.7 (2) | 197.8 (15) | 365.5 (5) | 32 |
| DEFENSE | 132.9 (19) | 204.0 (15) | 336.9 (19) | 48 |
Line: Cowboys by 8
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tampa Bay Buccaneers (9-8-0) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dallas Cowboys (13-4-0) | 0 | 10 | 21 | 7 | 38 |
( 0- 7) DAL Tony Hill 9 yard pass from Danny White (Rafael Septien kick) ( 0-10) DAL Rafael Septien 32 yard field goal ( 0-17) DAL Ron Springs 1 yard rush (Rafael Septien kick) ( 0-24) DAL Tony Dorsett 5 yard rush (Rafael Septien kick) ( 0-31) DAL James Jones 5 yard rush (Rafael Septien kick) ( 0-38) DAL Timmy Newsome 1 yard rush (Rafael Septien kick)
TB DAL
First Downs: 12 26
Rushes-yards: 22-74 46-212
Yards/rush: 3.4 4.6
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 10-29-187-4 15-26-143-0
Sacked-yards: 4-39 1-10
Net pass yards: 148 133
Net yards/pass: 4.5 4.9
Total net yards: 222 345
Total plays: 55 (40% run) 73 (63% run)
Yards/play: 4.0 4.7
Fumbles-lost: 2-0 0-0
Turnovers: 4 0
Penalties-yards: 10-105 5-40
Attendance: 64,848
Passing:
TB: Doug Williams, 10 of 29 for 187 yards (4 int) DAL: Danny White, 15 of 26 for 143 yards and 1 TD
Rushing:
TB: James Owens, 12 for 40 yards; James Wilder, 4 for 23 yards; Jerry Eckwood, 4 for 2 yards; Doug Williams, 3 for 9 yards; Tony Davis, 1 for 0 yards DAL: Tony Dorsett, 16 for 86 yards and 1 TD; Ron Springs, 15 for 70 yards and 1 TD; James Jones, 9 for 32 yards and 1 TD; Robert Newhouse, 4 for 23 yards; Timmy Newsome, 1 for 1 yard and 1 TD; Doug Cosbie, 1 for 0 yards
Receiving:
TB: Theo Bell, 3 for 36 yards; James Owens, 3 for 32 yards; Jimmie Giles, 2 for 98 yards; James Wilder, 1 for 11 yards; Kevin House, 1 for 10 yards DAL: Tony Dorsett, 4 for 48 yards; Billy Joe DuPree, 3 for 22 yards; Drew Pearson, 2 for 21 yards; Tony Hill, 2 for 18 yards and 1 TD; James Jones, 2 for 15 yards; Doug Donley, 1 for 14 yards; Doug Cosbie, 1 for 5 yards
Kick returns:
TB: James Owens, 3 for 92 yards; John Holt, 2 for 55 yards
Punt returns:
TB: Theo Bell, 1 for 1 yard DAL: James Jones, 3 for 53 yards
Interceptions:
DAL: Dennis Thurman, 2 for 50 yards; Michael Downs, 1 for 21 yards; Too Tall Jones, 1 for 0 yards
Punting:
TB: Larry Swider, 5 for 192 yards DAL: Danny White, 4 for 120 yards
Field Goals:
DAL: Rafael Septien, 1/1
TB: Doug Williams, 10 of 29 for 187 yards (4 int) DAL: Danny White, 15 of 26 for 143 yards and 1 TD
Rushing:
TB: James Owens, 12 for 40 yards; James Wilder, 4 for 23 yards; Jerry Eckwood, 4 for 2 yards; Doug Williams, 3 for 9 yards; Tony Davis, 1 for 0 yards DAL: Tony Dorsett, 16 for 86 yards and 1 TD; Ron Springs, 15 for 70 yards and 1 TD; James Jones, 9 for 32 yards and 1 TD; Robert Newhouse, 4 for 23 yards; Timmy Newsome, 1 for 1 yard and 1 TD; Doug Cosbie, 1 for 0 yards
Receiving:
TB: Theo Bell, 3 for 36 yards; James Owens, 3 for 32 yards; Jimmie Giles, 2 for 98 yards; James Wilder, 1 for 11 yards; Kevin House, 1 for 10 yards DAL: Tony Dorsett, 4 for 48 yards; Billy Joe DuPree, 3 for 22 yards; Drew Pearson, 2 for 21 yards; Tony Hill, 2 for 18 yards and 1 TD; James Jones, 2 for 15 yards; Doug Donley, 1 for 14 yards; Doug Cosbie, 1 for 5 yards
Kick returns:
TB: James Owens, 3 for 92 yards; John Holt, 2 for 55 yards
Punt returns:
TB: Theo Bell, 1 for 1 yard DAL: James Jones, 3 for 53 yards
Interceptions:
DAL: Dennis Thurman, 2 for 50 yards; Michael Downs, 1 for 21 yards; Too Tall Jones, 1 for 0 yards
Punting:
TB: Larry Swider, 5 for 192 yards DAL: Danny White, 4 for 120 yards
Field Goals:
DAL: Rafael Septien, 1/1
Team stats coming into this game (NFL ranks in parentheses):
| Team | Rush Yds/Gm | Pass Yds/Gm | Tot Yds/Gm | Turnovers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | OFFENSE | 125.3 (16) | 296.2 (1) | 421.5 (1) | 40 |
| DEFENSE | 114.1 (5) | 269.4 (28) | 383.5 (27) | 41 | |
 | OFFENSE | 135.8 (10) | 196.8 (16) | 332.6 (16) | 31 |
| DEFENSE | 128.2 (15) | 208.2 (20) | 336.4 (18) | 33 |
Line: Chargers by 2½
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | OT | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Diego Chargers (11-6-0) | 24 | 0 | 7 | 7 | 3 | 41 |
| Miami Dolphins (11-5-1) | 0 | 17 | 14 | 7 | 0 | 38 |
( 3- 0) SD Rolf Benirschke 32 yard field goal (10- 0) SD Wes Chandler 58 yard punt return (Rolf Benirschke kick) (17- 0) SD Chuck Muncie 1 yard rush (Rolf Benirschke kick) (24- 0) SD James Brooks 8 yard pass from Dan Fouts (Rolf Benirschke kick) (24- 3) MIA Uwe von Schamann 34 yard field goal (24-10) MIA Joe Rose 1 yard pass from Don Strock (Uwe von Schamann kick) (24-17) MIA Tony Nathan 25 yard pass from Don Strock (Uwe von Schamann kick) (24-24) MIA Joe Rose 15 yard pass from Don Strock (Uwe von Schamann kick) (31-24) SD Kellen Winslow 25 yard pass from Dan Fouts (Rolf Benirschke kick) (31-31) MIA Bruce Hardy 50 yard pass from Don Strock (Uwe von Schamann kick) (31-38) MIA Tony Nathan 12 yard rush (Uwe von Schamann kick) (38-38) SD James Brooks 9 yard pass from Dan Fouts (Rolf Benirschke kick) (41-38) SD Rolf Benirschke 29 yard field goal
SD MIA
First Downs: 33 25
Rushes-yards: 29-149 28-78
Yards/rush: 5.1 2.8
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 33-54-433-1 30-47-417-2
Sacked-yards: 2-18 3-29
Net pass yards: 415 388
Net yards/pass: 7.4 7.8
Total net yards: 564 466
Total plays: 85 (34% run) 78 (35% run)
Yards/play: 6.6 6.0
Fumbles-lost: 3-3 2-1
Turnovers: 4 3
Penalties-yards: 8-45 7-44
Attendance: 73,735
Passing:
SD: Dan Fouts, 33 of 53 for 433 yards and 3 TDs (1 int); Chuck Muncie, 0 of 1 for 0 yards MIA: Don Strock, 29 of 43 for 403 yards and 4 TDs (1 int); David Woodley, 2 of 5 for 20 yards (1 int)
Rushing:
SD: Chuck Muncie, 24 for 120 yards and 1 TD; James Brooks, 3 for 19 yards; Dan Fouts, 2 for 10 yards MIA: Tony Nathan, 14 for 48 yards and 1 TD; Andra Franklin, 9 for 6 yards; Eddie Hill, 3 for 8 yards; David Woodley, 1 for 10 yards; Tommy Vigorito, 1 for 6 yards
Receiving:
SD: Kellen Winslow, 13 for 166 yards and 1 TD; Charlie Joiner, 7 for 108 yards; Wes Chandler, 6 for 106 yards; James Brooks, 4 for 31 yards and 2 TDs; Chuck Muncie, 2 for 5 yards; Dwight Scales, 1 for 17 yards MIA: Tony Nathan, 9 for 114 yards and 1 TD; Duriel Harris, 6 for 106 yards; Bruce Hardy, 5 for 89 yards and 1 TD; Joe Rose, 4 for 37 yards and 2 TDs; Jimmy Cefalo, 3 for 62 yards; Tommy Vigorito, 2 for 12 yards; Eddie Hill, 2 for 3 yards
Kick returns:
SD: James Brooks, 5 for 85 yards; Doug Beaudoin, 1 for 15 yards MIA: Tommy Vigorito, 4 for 67 yards; Fulton Walker, 1 for 18 yards; Eddie Hill, 1 for 13 yards
Punt returns:
SD: Wes Chandler, 1 for 56 yards; James Brooks, 1 for 8 yards MIA: Tommy Vigorito, 1 for 12 yards
Interceptions:
SD: Glen Edwards, 1 for 35 yards; Willie Buchanon, 1 for 0 yards MIA: Lyle Blackwood, 1 for 8 yards
Punting:
SD: George Roberts, 4 for 161 yards MIA: Tom Orosz, 5 for 210 yards
Field Goals:
SD: Rolf Benirschke, 2/4 MIA: Uwe von Schamann, 1/3
SD: Dan Fouts, 33 of 53 for 433 yards and 3 TDs (1 int); Chuck Muncie, 0 of 1 for 0 yards MIA: Don Strock, 29 of 43 for 403 yards and 4 TDs (1 int); David Woodley, 2 of 5 for 20 yards (1 int)
Rushing:
SD: Chuck Muncie, 24 for 120 yards and 1 TD; James Brooks, 3 for 19 yards; Dan Fouts, 2 for 10 yards MIA: Tony Nathan, 14 for 48 yards and 1 TD; Andra Franklin, 9 for 6 yards; Eddie Hill, 3 for 8 yards; David Woodley, 1 for 10 yards; Tommy Vigorito, 1 for 6 yards
Receiving:
SD: Kellen Winslow, 13 for 166 yards and 1 TD; Charlie Joiner, 7 for 108 yards; Wes Chandler, 6 for 106 yards; James Brooks, 4 for 31 yards and 2 TDs; Chuck Muncie, 2 for 5 yards; Dwight Scales, 1 for 17 yards MIA: Tony Nathan, 9 for 114 yards and 1 TD; Duriel Harris, 6 for 106 yards; Bruce Hardy, 5 for 89 yards and 1 TD; Joe Rose, 4 for 37 yards and 2 TDs; Jimmy Cefalo, 3 for 62 yards; Tommy Vigorito, 2 for 12 yards; Eddie Hill, 2 for 3 yards
Kick returns:
SD: James Brooks, 5 for 85 yards; Doug Beaudoin, 1 for 15 yards MIA: Tommy Vigorito, 4 for 67 yards; Fulton Walker, 1 for 18 yards; Eddie Hill, 1 for 13 yards
Punt returns:
SD: Wes Chandler, 1 for 56 yards; James Brooks, 1 for 8 yards MIA: Tommy Vigorito, 1 for 12 yards
Interceptions:
SD: Glen Edwards, 1 for 35 yards; Willie Buchanon, 1 for 0 yards MIA: Lyle Blackwood, 1 for 8 yards
Punting:
SD: George Roberts, 4 for 161 yards MIA: Tom Orosz, 5 for 210 yards
Field Goals:
SD: Rolf Benirschke, 2/4 MIA: Uwe von Schamann, 1/3