NFL game summary 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 | 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