NFL game summary for 09/12/1982:
Line: Broncos by 1
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 San Diego Chargers (1-0-0) | 3 | 3 | 10 | 7 | 23 |
 Denver Broncos (0-1-0) | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
( 3- 0) SD Rolf Benirschke 50 yard field goal
( 3- 3) DEN Rich Karlis 40 yard field goal
( 6- 3) SD Rolf Benirschke 24 yard field goal
( 9- 3) SD Rolf Benirschke 40 yard field goal
(16- 3) SD Scott Fitzkee 18 yard pass from Dan Fouts (Rolf Benirschke kick)
(23- 3) SD Chuck Muncie 10 yard rush (Rolf Benirschke kick)
SD DEN
First Downs: 23 17
Rushes-yards: 38-140 25-101
Yards/rush: 3.7 4.0
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 19-34-253-0 23-36-224-2
Sacked-yards: 0-0 1-2
Net pass yards: 253 222
Net yards/pass: 7.4 6.0
Total net yards: 393 323
Total plays: 72 (52% run) 62 (40% run)
Yards/play: 5.5 5.2
Fumbles-lost: 1-0 4-4
Turnovers: 0 6
Penalties-yards: 10-67 5-50
Attendance: 73,564
Passing:
SD: Dan Fouts, 19 of 33 for 253 yards and 1 TD; Chuck Muncie, 0 of 1 for 0 yards DEN: Craig Morton, 15 of 20 for 153 yards (2 int); Steve DeBerg, 8 of 16 for 71 yards
Rushing:
SD: Chuck Muncie, 18 for 79 yards and 1 TD; James Brooks, 10 for 37 yards; John Cappelletti, 5 for 16 yards; Wes Chandler, 4 for 11 yards; Dan Fouts, 1 for -3 yards DEN: Rick Parros, 10 for 30 yards; Gerald Willhite, 7 for 22 yards; Sammy Winder, 6 for 38 yards; Dave Preston, 2 for 11 yards
Receiving:
SD: Wes Chandler, 4 for 120 yards; Charlie Joiner, 3 for 31 yards; Chuck Muncie, 3 for 28 yards; Eric Sievers, 3 for 23 yards; James Brooks, 3 for 16 yards; Kellen Winslow, 2 for 17 yards; Scott Fitzkee, 1 for 18 yards and 1 TD DEN: Rick Upchurch, 6 for 97 yards; Sammy Winder, 4 for 37 yards; Gerald Willhite, 4 for 23 yards; Ron Egloff, 3 for 31 yards; Dave Preston, 2 for 14 yards; Rick Parros, 2 for 11 yards; Steve Watson, 1 for 7 yards; Riley Odoms, 1 for 4 yards
Kick returns:
SD: James Brooks, 2 for 38 yards DEN: Gerald Willhite, 3 for 69 yards; Wade Manning, 2 for 49 yards
Punt returns:
SD: James Brooks, 1 for 16 yards
Interceptions:
SD: Bob Gregor, 1 for 6 yards; Andre Young, 1 for 0 yards
Punting:
SD: Maury Buford, 3 for 137 yards DEN: Luke Prestridge, 3 for 141 yards
Field Goals:
SD: Rolf Benirschke, 3/5 DEN: Rich Karlis, 1/1
SD: Dan Fouts, 19 of 33 for 253 yards and 1 TD; Chuck Muncie, 0 of 1 for 0 yards DEN: Craig Morton, 15 of 20 for 153 yards (2 int); Steve DeBerg, 8 of 16 for 71 yards
Rushing:
SD: Chuck Muncie, 18 for 79 yards and 1 TD; James Brooks, 10 for 37 yards; John Cappelletti, 5 for 16 yards; Wes Chandler, 4 for 11 yards; Dan Fouts, 1 for -3 yards DEN: Rick Parros, 10 for 30 yards; Gerald Willhite, 7 for 22 yards; Sammy Winder, 6 for 38 yards; Dave Preston, 2 for 11 yards
Receiving:
SD: Wes Chandler, 4 for 120 yards; Charlie Joiner, 3 for 31 yards; Chuck Muncie, 3 for 28 yards; Eric Sievers, 3 for 23 yards; James Brooks, 3 for 16 yards; Kellen Winslow, 2 for 17 yards; Scott Fitzkee, 1 for 18 yards and 1 TD DEN: Rick Upchurch, 6 for 97 yards; Sammy Winder, 4 for 37 yards; Gerald Willhite, 4 for 23 yards; Ron Egloff, 3 for 31 yards; Dave Preston, 2 for 14 yards; Rick Parros, 2 for 11 yards; Steve Watson, 1 for 7 yards; Riley Odoms, 1 for 4 yards
Kick returns:
SD: James Brooks, 2 for 38 yards DEN: Gerald Willhite, 3 for 69 yards; Wade Manning, 2 for 49 yards
Punt returns:
SD: James Brooks, 1 for 16 yards
Interceptions:
SD: Bob Gregor, 1 for 6 yards; Andre Young, 1 for 0 yards
Punting:
SD: Maury Buford, 3 for 137 yards DEN: Luke Prestridge, 3 for 141 yards
Field Goals:
SD: Rolf Benirschke, 3/5 DEN: Rich Karlis, 1/1