NFL game summary for 12/20/1982:
Team stats coming into this game (NFL ranks in parentheses):
| Team | Rush Yds/Gm | Pass Yds/Gm | Tot Yds/Gm | Turnovers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | OFFENSE | 104.2 (17) | 229.3 (3) | 333.5 (6) | 10 |
| DEFENSE | 80.7 (2) | 189.2 (15) | 269.8 (5) | 12 | |
 | OFFENSE | 103.3 (18) | 303.7 (1) | 407.0 (1) | 12 |
| DEFENSE | 115.0 (18) | 233.0 (24) | 348.0 (25) | 18 |
Line: Chargers by 3
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cincinnati Bengals (5-2-0) | 10 | 14 | 10 | 0 | 34 |
| San Diego Chargers (5-2-0) | 7 | 10 | 23 | 10 | 50 |
( 3- 0) CIN Jim Breech 19 yard field goal
( 3- 7) SD Wes Chandler 66 yard pass from Chuck Muncie (Rolf Benirschke kick)
(10- 7) CIN Ken Anderson 12 yard rush (Jim Breech kick)
(17- 7) CIN Bo Harris 62 yard interception return (Jim Breech kick)
(17-14) SD James Brooks 17 yard rush (Rolf Benirschke kick)
(24-14) CIN Cris Collinsworth 6 yard pass from Ken Anderson (Jim Breech kick)
(24-17) SD Rolf Benirschke 43 yard field goal
(24-24) SD Chuck Muncie 1 yard rush (Rolf Benirschke kick)
(24-26) SD Safety, Ken Anderson tackled in end zone by Gary Johnson
(24-33) SD Wes Chandler 38 yard pass from Dan Fouts (Rolf Benirschke kick)
(27-33) CIN Jim Breech 27 yard field goal
(27-40) SD James Brooks 48 yard rush (Rolf Benirschke kick)
(34-40) CIN M.L. Harris 17 yard pass from Ken Anderson (Jim Breech kick)
(34-43) SD Rolf Benirschke 26 yard field goal
(34-50) SD James Brooks 1 yard rush (Rolf Benirschke kick)
CIN SD
First Downs: 22 34
Rushes-yards: 11-44 35-175
Yards/rush: 4.0 5.0
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 40-56-416-1 26-41-501-2
Sacked-yards: 3-19 2-15
Net pass yards: 397 486
Net yards/pass: 6.7 11.3
Total net yards: 441 661
Total plays: 70 (15% run) 78 (44% run)
Yards/play: 6.3 8.5
Fumbles-lost: 1-0 2-1
Turnovers: 1 3
Penalties-yards: 7-62 9-79
Attendance: 51,296
Passing:
CIN: Ken Anderson, 40 of 56 for 416 yards and 2 TDs (1 int) SD: Dan Fouts, 25 of 40 for 435 yards and 1 TD (2 int); Chuck Muncie, 1 of 1 for 66 yards and 1 TD
Rushing:
CIN: Pete Johnson, 7 for 21 yards; Ken Anderson, 2 for 16 yards and 1 TD; Isaac Curtis, 1 for 8 yards; Charles Alexander, 1 for -1 yards SD: Chuck Muncie, 19 for 62 yards and 1 TD; James Brooks, 12 for 105 yards and 3 TDs; John Cappelletti, 3 for 8 yards; Dan Fouts, 1 for 0 yards
Receiving:
CIN: Cris Collinsworth, 9 for 156 yards and 1 TD; Dan Ross, 8 for 81 yards; Archie Griffin, 7 for 40 yards; Pete Johnson, 6 for 30 yards; M.L. Harris, 3 for 34 yards and 1 TD; Steve Kreider, 3 for 23 yards; Isaac Curtis, 2 for 35 yards; Rodney Holman, 1 for 10 yards; Charles Alexander, 1 for 7 yards SD: Wes Chandler, 10 for 260 yards and 2 TDs; Kellen Winslow, 6 for 116 yards; Charlie Joiner, 3 for 43 yards; Scott Fitzkee, 2 for 29 yards; Eric Sievers, 2 for 25 yards; Chuck Muncie, 2 for 16 yards; James Brooks, 1 for 12 yards
Kick returns:
CIN: Rodney Tate, 4 for 62 yards; David Verser, 2 for 55 yards SD: James Brooks, 3 for 48 yards; Andre Young, 3 for 30 yards; Jim Jodat, 1 for 15 yards
Punt returns:
CIN: Mike Fuller, 1 for 6 yards SD: James Brooks, 2 for 2 yards
Interceptions:
CIN: Bo Harris, 1 for 62 yards and 1 TD; Louis Breeden, 1 for 0 yards SD: Tim Fox, 1 for 35 yards
Punting:
CIN: Pat McInally, 3 for 126 yards SD: Maury Buford, 1 for 41 yards
Field Goals:
CIN: Jim Breech, 2/2 SD: Rolf Benirschke, 2/2
CIN: Ken Anderson, 40 of 56 for 416 yards and 2 TDs (1 int) SD: Dan Fouts, 25 of 40 for 435 yards and 1 TD (2 int); Chuck Muncie, 1 of 1 for 66 yards and 1 TD
Rushing:
CIN: Pete Johnson, 7 for 21 yards; Ken Anderson, 2 for 16 yards and 1 TD; Isaac Curtis, 1 for 8 yards; Charles Alexander, 1 for -1 yards SD: Chuck Muncie, 19 for 62 yards and 1 TD; James Brooks, 12 for 105 yards and 3 TDs; John Cappelletti, 3 for 8 yards; Dan Fouts, 1 for 0 yards
Receiving:
CIN: Cris Collinsworth, 9 for 156 yards and 1 TD; Dan Ross, 8 for 81 yards; Archie Griffin, 7 for 40 yards; Pete Johnson, 6 for 30 yards; M.L. Harris, 3 for 34 yards and 1 TD; Steve Kreider, 3 for 23 yards; Isaac Curtis, 2 for 35 yards; Rodney Holman, 1 for 10 yards; Charles Alexander, 1 for 7 yards SD: Wes Chandler, 10 for 260 yards and 2 TDs; Kellen Winslow, 6 for 116 yards; Charlie Joiner, 3 for 43 yards; Scott Fitzkee, 2 for 29 yards; Eric Sievers, 2 for 25 yards; Chuck Muncie, 2 for 16 yards; James Brooks, 1 for 12 yards
Kick returns:
CIN: Rodney Tate, 4 for 62 yards; David Verser, 2 for 55 yards SD: James Brooks, 3 for 48 yards; Andre Young, 3 for 30 yards; Jim Jodat, 1 for 15 yards
Punt returns:
CIN: Mike Fuller, 1 for 6 yards SD: James Brooks, 2 for 2 yards
Interceptions:
CIN: Bo Harris, 1 for 62 yards and 1 TD; Louis Breeden, 1 for 0 yards SD: Tim Fox, 1 for 35 yards
Punting:
CIN: Pat McInally, 3 for 126 yards SD: Maury Buford, 1 for 41 yards
Field Goals:
CIN: Jim Breech, 2/2 SD: Rolf Benirschke, 2/2