| Played in San Diego, CA, weather: 68 degrees, fair, 4 mph wind. |
| New England won the toss and elected to receive. |
| Start of first quarter. |
| (1Q: 15:00) Chester Marcol kicked off 71 yards from the SDO30. Touchback. |
| 1-10-NED20 (1Q: 15:00) Jim Plunkett pass completed to FB John Brockington for 6 yards. Tackled by OLB Don Goode. |
| 2-4-NED26 (1Q: 14:30) Jumbo Asher ran around right end for 21 yards. Tackled by CB Nathan Conrady. Key block delivered by Doug Van Horn. |
| 1-10-NED47 (1Q: 13:44) Jim Plunkett pass completed to WR Larry Smith for 9 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by ILB Bob Pifferini. Smith gained 4 yards after the catch. |
| 2-1-SDO44 (1Q: 13:06) Jim Plunkett pass completed to FB John Brockington for 4 yards. Tackled by OLB Charles Anthony, assisted by S Sam Williams. |
| 1-10-SDO40 (1Q: 12:28) Jumbo Asher ran inside the right tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by DT Ron Fernandes, assisted by OLB Charles Anthony. |
| 2-8-SDO38 (1Q: 11:55) Jim Plunkett pass completed to WR Gloster Richardson for 6 yards. Tackled by OLB Ray May, assisted by S Sam Williams. |
| 3-2-SDO32 (1Q: 11:21) Jim Plunkett pass completed to FB John Brockington for 3 yards. Tackled by S Dick Conn. Brockington gained 4 yards after the catch. |
| 1-10-SDO29 (1Q: 10:50) Essex Johnson ran inside the right guard for 2 yards. Tackled by DT Charles Davis. |
| 2-8-SDO27 (1Q: 10:16) Jim Plunkett pass was thrown incomplete, intended for RB Essex Johnson. |
| 3-8-SDO27 (1Q: 10:12) Jim Plunkett pass completed to RB Dana Devine for 22 yards. Tackled by CB Ernie Jackson, assisted by S Sam Williams. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Devine gained 1 yard after the catch. |
| 1-5-SDO05 (1Q: 09:40) Essex Johnson ran inside the right guard for 1 yard. Tackled by OLB Ray May. |
| 2-4-SDO04 (1Q: 09:10) Essex Johnson ran inside the right guard for 1 yard. Tackled by S Charlie Babb. DT Bob Lurtsema knocked down John Hannah to break up the play. |
| 3-3-SDO03 (1Q: 08:43) Essex Johnson ran around the left tackle for 3 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Key block delivered by Jim Langer. New England 6, San Diego 0 |
| (1Q: 08:43) Extra point by Ray Wersching was good. New England 7, San Diego 0 |
| (1Q: 08:36) Ray Wersching kicked off 75 yards from the NED30. Ken Burrough returned the ball 30 yards to the SDO25. Tackled by Mike Bass. |
| 1-10-SDO25 (1Q: 08:08) Dan Fouts pass completed to WR Ken Burrough for 6 yards. Tackled by OLB Paul Naumoff. |
| 2-4-SDO31 (1Q: 07:44) Dan Fouts pass was intended for WR Ken Burrough and was intercepted by S Chris Farasopoulos at the NED49. The interception was returned 51 yards for a TOUCHDOWN! New England 13, San Diego 0 |
| (1Q: 07:44) Extra point by Ray Wersching was good. New England 14, San Diego 0 |
| (1Q: 07:31) Ray Wersching kicked off 72 yards from the NED30. Touchback. |
| 1-10-SDO20 (1Q: 07:31) Monroe Eley ran inside the left guard for 4 yards. Tackled by DE Tommy Hart. |
| 2-6-SDO24 (1Q: 06:57) Dan Fouts pass completed to WR Broderick Van Pelt for 7 yards. Tackled by OLB Sam Hunt, assisted by OLB Paul Naumoff. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 1-10-SDO31 (1Q: 06:23) Dan Fouts scrambled for 4 yards. Tackled by OLB Steve Nelson. |
| 2-6-SDO35 (1Q: 05:53) Walt Garrison ran around the left tackle for -1 yards. Tackled by OLB Jims Sims. |
| 3-7-SDO34 (1Q: 05:18) Dan Fouts pass completed to RB Walt Garrison for 8 yards. Tackled by OLB Sam Hunt. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 1-10-SDO42 (1Q: 04:52) Walt Garrison ran around right end for 1 yard. Tackled by S Sandy Durko, assisted by OLB Charlie Hall. |
| 2-9-SDO43 (1Q: 04:22) Dan Fouts pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Ken Burrough. OLB Charlie Hall hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 3-9-SDO43 (1Q: 04:14) Dan Fouts pass was dropped by RB Walt Garrison. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-9-SDO43 (1Q: 04:05) Mike Bragg punted 51 yards. The ball was downed at the NED06. |
| 1-10-NED06 (1Q: 03:54) Jim Plunkett pass completed to RB Essex Johnson for 5 yards. Tackled by CB Nathan Conrady. Johnson gained 5 yards after the catch. |
| 2-5-NED11 (1Q: 03:19) Jim Plunkett pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Vincent Slatus. CB Ernie Jackson defended the pass. |
| 3-5-NED11 (1Q: 03:08) PENALTY: New England was called for a False Start. |
| 3-10-NED06 (1Q: 03:05) PENALTY: New England was called for a False Start. |
| 3-13-NED03 (1Q: 02:57) Jim Plunkett pass completed to WR Frank Grant for 15 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by CB Nathan Conrady, assisted by S Sam Williams. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 1-10-NED18 (1Q: 02:36) Jumbo Asher ran around left end for 3 yards. Tackled by CB Bobby Brooks, assisted by OLB Charles Anthony. |
| 2-7-NED21 (1Q: 02:13) Jim Plunkett pass completed to WR Larry Smith for 8 yards. Tackled by CB Levi Johnson. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| 1-10-NED29 (1Q: 01:39) Jumbo Asher ran inside the left guard for 6 yards. Tackled by OLB Don Goode. Key block delivered by Jim Langer. |
| 2-4-NED35 (1Q: 01:11) Jim Plunkett pass completed to FB John Brockington for 6 yards. Tackled by ILB Jack LeVeck. Brockington gained 2 yards after the catch. |
| 1-10-NED41 (1Q: 00:31) PENALTY: New England was called for a False Start. |
| 1-15-NED36 (1Q: 00:27) Essex Johnson ran around right end for 1 yard. Tackled by S Charlie Babb, assisted by DT Charles Davis. |
| Start of second quarter. |
| 2-14-NED37 (2Q: 15:00) Essex Johnson ran around right end for 6 yards and was forced out of bounds. Tackled by OLB Charles Anthony, assisted by S Charlie Babb. |
| 3-8-NED43 (2Q: 14:23) Jim Plunkett pass completed to WR Gloster Richardson for 20 yards. Tackled by CB Nathan Conrady, assisted by S Sam Williams. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 1-10-SDO37 (2Q: 13:38) Jumbo Asher ran inside the right guard for 9 yards. Tackled by CB Ernie Jackson. Key block delivered by Jim Langer. |
| 2-1-SDO28 (2Q: 13:07) Jim Plunkett scrambled for 8 yards. Tackled by OLB Ray May. |
| 1-10-SDO20 (2Q: 12:44) Essex Johnson ran inside the right tackle for 10 yards. Tackled by DT Bob Lurtsema, assisted by S Charlie Babb. Key block delivered by Jean Barrett. |
| 1-10-SDO10 (2Q: 12:05) Jim Plunkett pass fell incomplete, intended for RB Dana Devine. DT Bob Lurtsema hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| 2-10-SDO10 (2Q: 11:59) Jim Plunkett pass completed to WR Vincent Slatus for 10 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Slatus gained 1 yard after the catch. New England 20, San Diego 0 |
| (2Q: 11:59) Extra point by Ray Wersching was good. New England 21, San Diego 0 |
| (2Q: 11:50) Ray Wersching kicked off 60 yards from the NED30. Ken Burrough returned the ball 29 yards to the SDO39. Tackled by Troy Gerhardt. |
| 1-10-SDO39 (2Q: 11:20) Walt Garrison ran inside the right guard for 4 yards. Tackled by DE Olin Rogers, assisted by S Sandy Durko. |
| 2-6-SDO43 (2Q: 10:45) Dan Fouts pass completed to WR Ken Burrough for 11 yards. Tackled by S Chris Farasopoulos. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 1-10-NED46 (2Q: 10:03) Monroe Eley ran inside the right guard for 20 yards. Tackled by OLB Paul Naumoff. Key block delivered by Carl Mauck. |
| 1-10-NED26 (2Q: 09:28) Dan Fouts pass completed to TE Jerry Smith for 8 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by S Sandy Durko. Smith gained 3 yards after the catch. |
| 2-2-NED18 (2Q: 09:02) Dan Fouts pass completed to WR Mike Siani for 6 yards. Tackled by OLB Charlie Hall. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 1-10-NED12 (2Q: 08:24) Dan Fouts pass completed to WR Mike Siani for 6 yards. Tackled by OLB Sam Hunt. |
| 2-4-NED06 (2Q: 07:51) Dan Fouts pass completed to WR Mike Siani for 6 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! New England 21, San Diego 6 |
| (2Q: 07:51) Extra point by Chester Marcol was good. New England 21, San Diego 7 |
| (2Q: 07:46) Chester Marcol kicked off 60 yards from the SDO30. Essex Johnson returned the ball 18 yards to the NED28. Tackled by Don Goode. |
| 1-10-NED28 (2Q: 07:27) Essex Johnson ran inside the right tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by S Charlie Babb, assisted by OLB Don Goode. Key block delivered by John Hannah. PENALTY: San Diego was called for an Intentional Face Mask. |
| 1-10-NED48 (2Q: 07:20) Essex Johnson ran outside the right tackle for 9 yards. Tackled by S Sam Williams, assisted by S Charlie Babb. Key block delivered by Babe Morgan. |
| 2-1-SDO43 (2Q: 07:01) Jim Plunkett pass was dropped by RB Dana Devine. |
| 3-1-SDO43 (2Q: 06:52) Jumbo Asher ran inside the right guard for 8 yards. Tackled by CB Bobby Brooks, assisted by DE Mel Lunsford. Key block delivered by Doug Van Horn. |
| 1-10-SDO35 (2Q: 06:19) Jim Plunkett pass was dropped by WR Gloster Richardson. |
| 2-10-SDO35 (2Q: 06:13) Jim Plunkett pass completed to WR Frank Grant for 20 yards. Tackled by S Charlie Babb. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 1-10-SDO15 (2Q: 05:52) Jumbo Asher ran around the left tackle for 6 yards. Tackled by CB Levi Johnson. Key block delivered by Babe Morgan. |
| 2-4-SDO09 (2Q: 05:31) Essex Johnson ran around right end for 6 yards. Tackled by OLB Charles Anthony. Key block delivered by Dan Stonebarger. |
| 1-3-SDO03 (2Q: 05:11) Jumbo Asher ran outside the right tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by S Charlie Babb. |
| 2-1-SDO01 (2Q: 04:55) PENALTY: New England was called for a False Start. |
| 2-6-SDO06 (2Q: 04:48) Essex Johnson ran inside the left guard for 3 yards. Tackled by DE Mike Barnes. |
| 3-3-SDO03 (2Q: 04:26) Essex Johnson ran inside the right tackle for 3 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Key block delivered by Jean Barrett. New England 27, San Diego 7 |
| (2Q: 04:26) Extra point by Ray Wersching was good. New England 28, San Diego 7 |
| (2Q: 04:16) Ray Wersching kicked off 64 yards from the NED30. Ken Burrough returned the ball 23 yards to the SDO29. Tackled by Troy Gerhardt. |
| 1-10-SDO29 (2Q: 03:53) Dan Fouts pass completed to WR Mike Siani for 9 yards. Tackled by CB Graham Spreen, assisted by OLB Sam Hunt. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 2-1-SDO38 (2Q: 03:32) Dan Fouts pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Ken Burrough. OLB Paul Naumoff knocked the ball out of his grasp. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 3-1-SDO38 (2Q: 03:25) Walt Garrison ran inside the right tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by OLB Steve Nelson, assisted by DE Tommy Hart. Key block delivered by Russ Washington. |
| 1-10-SDO39 (2Q: 03:06) Dan Fouts pass completed to WR Mike Siani for 24 yards. Tackled by CB Graham Spreen. Siani gained 13 yards after the catch. |
| 1-10-NED37 (2Q: 02:48) Dan Fouts pass fell incomplete, intended for RB Monroe Eley. DE Coy Bacon drove right through Joe Brunson to hurry the quarterback. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 2-10-NED37 (2Q: 02:38) Dan Fouts pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Jim Beirne. DE Tommy Hart hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 3-10-NED37 (2Q: 02:26) Dan Fouts pass was intended for WR Ken Burrough and was intercepted by S Sandy Durko at the NED25. The interception was returned 28 yards. Tackled by Walt Garrison. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 1-10-SDO47 (2Q: 02:18) Essex Johnson ran outside the right tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by S Charlie Babb. Key block delivered by John Hannah. |
| Official time out for the two-minute warning. |
| 2-5-SDO42 (2Q: 02:00) Jim Plunkett sacked by DE Mel Lunsford and DT Ron Fernandes for a loss of 6 yards. Sack allowed by Dan Stonebarger. |
| 3-11-SDO48 (2Q: 01:40) Essex Johnson ran inside the left guard for 9 yards. Tackled by DE Ron Carpenter, assisted by OLB Charles Anthony. Key block delivered by Babe Morgan. San Diego's Nathan Conrady was hurt on the play. This appears to be a minor hand injury. He should be able to remain in the game. |
| 4-2-SDO39 (2Q: 01:17) Ray Wersching attempted a 56 yard field goal and missed wide to the right. |
| 1-10-SDO46 (2Q: 01:12) Dan Fouts pass completed to WR Ken Burrough for 8 yards. Tackled by OLB Sam Hunt. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 2-2-NED46 (2Q: 00:53) Dan Fouts pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Ken Burrough. S Chris Farasopoulos hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 3-2-NED46 (2Q: 00:48) Dan Fouts pass completed to RB Monroe Eley for 3 yards. Tackled by CB Graham Spreen. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| San Diego called a time out. |
| 1-10-NED43 (2Q: 00:40) Dan Fouts pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Johnny Rodgers. DE Coy Bacon drove right through Chester Brennan to hurry the quarterback. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 2-10-NED43 (2Q: 00:32) Dan Fouts pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Mike Siani. DE Olin Rogers hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 3-10-NED43 (2Q: 00:24) Dan Fouts pass completed to WR Broderick Van Pelt for 10 yards. Tackled by OLB Paul Naumoff, assisted by S Sandy Durko. Van Pelt gained 1 yard after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| San Diego called a time out. |
| 1-10-NED33 (2Q: 00:13) Dan Fouts pass was intended for TE Mike Hawkins and was intercepted by OLB Paul Naumoff at the NED25. The interception was returned 13 yards. Tackled by Mike Hawkins. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 1-10-NED38 (2Q: 00:04) Jim Plunkett pass was dropped by TE Jerome Moriarty. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Start of third quarter. |
| (3Q: 15:00) Ray Wersching kicked off 59 yards from the NED30. Johnny Rodgers returned the ball 31 yards to the SDO42. Tackled by Maurice Spencer. |
| 1-10-SDO42 (3Q: 14:43) Dan Fouts pass completed to WR Johnny Rodgers for 7 yards. Tackled by CB Graham Spreen. Rodgers gained 1 yard after the catch. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 2-3-SDO49 (3Q: 13:56) Dan Fouts pass completed to WR Broderick Van Pelt for 4 yards. Tackled by OLB Charlie Hall. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 1-10-NED47 (3Q: 13:11) Dan Fouts sacked by ILB Terry Meyer for a loss of 6 yards. Sack allowed by Joe Brunson. PENALTY: New England was called for an Intentional Face Mask. |
| 1-10-NED38 (3Q: 13:01) Monroe Eley ran outside the right tackle for 11 yards. Tackled by S Chris Farasopoulos. Key block delivered by Gerald Taylor. |
| 1-10-NED27 (3Q: 12:15) Dan Fouts pass was dropped by WR Johnny Rodgers. |
| 2-10-NED27 (3Q: 12:09) Dan Fouts pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Mike Siani. OLB Paul Naumoff knocked the ball out of his grasp. The quarterback threw into double coverage. PENALTY: San Diego was called for Offensive Holding. |
| 2-20-NED37 (3Q: 12:03) Dan Fouts pass was blocked at the line, intended for WR Johnny Rodgers. OLB Paul Naumoff blocked the pass. |
| 3-20-NED37 (3Q: 11:56) Dan Fouts pass completed to WR Johnny Rodgers for 37 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. New England 28, San Diego 13 |
| (3Q: 11:56) Extra point by Chester Marcol was good. New England 28, San Diego 14 |
| (3Q: 11:42) Chester Marcol kicked off 70 yards from the SDO30. Chris Farasopoulos returned the ball 23 yards to the NED23. Tackled by Jim Beirne. |
| 1-10-NED23 (3Q: 11:06) Jumbo Asher ran inside the left tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by DE Ed Benson. |
| 2-6-NED27 (3Q: 10:34) Jim Plunkett pass was intended for TE Bob Adams and was intercepted by ILB Jack LeVeck at the NED40. Tackled by Bob Adams. |
| 1-10-NED40 (3Q: 10:26) Walt Garrison ran inside the right tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by OLB Paul Naumoff, assisted by S Sandy Durko. PENALTY: San Diego was called for Unsportsmanlike Conduct. |
| 2-24-SDO46 (3Q: 10:20) Dan Fouts pass completed to WR Broderick Van Pelt for 8 yards. Tackled by OLB Paul Naumoff, assisted by OLB Sam Hunt. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 3-16-NED46 (3Q: 09:37) Dan Fouts pass completed to WR Broderick Van Pelt for 21 yards. Tackled by CB Mike Bass. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 1-10-NED25 (3Q: 08:52) Monroe Eley ran inside the right tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by OLB Sam Hunt. Key block delivered by Seth Hallen. |
| 2-5-NED20 (3Q: 08:25) Dan Fouts pass completed to TE Jerry Smith for 20 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Smith gained 14 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. New England 28, San Diego 20 |
| (3Q: 08:25) Extra point by Chester Marcol was good. New England 28, San Diego 21 |
| (3Q: 08:11) Chester Marcol kicked off 58 yards from the SDO30. Essex Johnson returned the ball 22 yards to the NED34. Tackled by Claude Dawson. |
| 1-10-NED34 (3Q: 07:48) Jim Plunkett pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Gloster Richardson. CB Ernie Jackson knocked the ball out of his grasp. |
| 2-10-NED34 (3Q: 07:37) Essex Johnson ran inside the right tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by DT Bob Lurtsema. |
| 3-9-NED35 (3Q: 06:52) Jim Plunkett pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Van Harmon. DT Bob Lurtsema hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-9-NED35 (3Q: 06:44) Marv Bateman punted 32 yards. Broderick Van Pelt called for a fair catch at the SDO33. |
| 1-10-SDO33 (3Q: 06:35) Dan Fouts pass fell incomplete, intended for RB Les Strayhorn. CB Graham Spreen defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 2-10-SDO33 (3Q: 06:30) Dan Fouts pass completed to TE Jerry Smith for 14 yards. Tackled by OLB Sam Hunt. Smith gained 2 yards after the catch. |
| 1-10-SDO47 (3Q: 05:58) Monroe Eley ran outside the right tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by S Sandy Durko, assisted by DE Olin Rogers. |
| 2-10-SDO47 (3Q: 05:35) Dan Fouts pass completed to WR Mike Siani for 9 yards. Tackled by CB Maurice Spencer. Siani gained 1 yard after the catch. |
| 3-1-NED44 (3Q: 04:55) Dan Fouts pass completed to RB Monroe Eley for 1 yard. Tackled by S Sandy Durko. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 1-10-NED43 (3Q: 04:29) Walt Garrison ran inside the left tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by OLB Steve Nelson, assisted by OLB Paul Naumoff. |
| 2-7-NED40 (3Q: 03:42) Dan Fouts pass fell incomplete, intended for RB Monroe Eley. DE Olin Rogers defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 3-7-NED40 (3Q: 03:36) Dan Fouts sacked by OLB Paul Naumoff for a loss of 5 yards. Sack allowed by Seth Hallen. |
| 4-12-NED45 (3Q: 02:50) Mike Bragg punted 39 yards. The ball was downed at the NED06. |
| 1-10-NED06 (3Q: 02:39) PENALTY: New England was called for a False Start. |
| 1-13-NED03 (3Q: 02:29) Jim Plunkett pass completed to RB Essex Johnson for 4 yards. Tackled by S Dick Conn. |
| 2-9-NED07 (3Q: 01:49) Jim Plunkett pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Gloster Richardson. DE Mel Lunsford hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 3-9-NED07 (3Q: 01:39) PENALTY: San Diego was called for Encroachment. |
| 3-4-NED12 (3Q: 01:32) Jim Plunkett pass was blocked at the line, intended for WR Vincent Slatus. DE Ron Carpenter blocked the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-4-NED12 (3Q: 01:28) Marv Bateman punted 49 yards. Johnny Rodgers returned the kick 11 yards to the SDO50. Tackled by Frank Grant. |
| 1-10-SDO50 (3Q: 01:19) Dan Fouts pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Jerry Smith. S Chris Farasopoulos defended the pass. The defense looked very familiar with that play. |
| 2-10-SDO50 (3Q: 01:12) Dan Fouts pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Broderick Van Pelt. OLB Charlie Hall hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| 3-10-SDO50 (3Q: 01:06) Dan Fouts pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Mike Siani. S Chris Farasopoulos defended the pass. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 4-10-SDO50 (3Q: 00:57) Mike Bragg punted 47 yards. The ball was downed at the NED03. |
| 1-10-NED03 (3Q: 00:49) Essex Johnson ran inside the left tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by DE Ron Carpenter, assisted by S Charlie Babb. PENALTY: San Diego was called for Unnecessary Roughness. |
| 1-10-NED19 (3Q: 00:40) Jim Plunkett pass completed to FB John Brockington for 4 yards. Tackled by ILB Bob Pifferini. Brockington gained 2 yards after the catch. PENALTY: San Diego was called for Defensive Holding. |
| 1-10-NED24 (3Q: 00:34) Jim Plunkett sacked by DE Mel Lunsford for a loss of 5 yards. Sack allowed by Doug Van Horn. |
| Start of fourth quarter. |
| 2-15-NED19 (4Q: 15:00) Jim Plunkett pass was dropped by WR Gloster Richardson. |
| 3-15-NED19 (4Q: 14:48) Jim Plunkett pass completed to FB John Brockington for 4 yards. Tackled by OLB Ray May, assisted by S Sam Williams. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-11-NED23 (4Q: 14:06) Marv Bateman punted 43 yards. Broderick Van Pelt returned the kick 9 yards to the SDO43. Tackled by Skip Lewis. |
| 1-10-SDO43 (4Q: 13:55) Monroe Eley ran inside the left tackle for 8 yards. Tackled by OLB Charlie Hall. Key block delivered by Gerald Taylor. |
| 2-2-NED49 (4Q: 13:24) Dan Fouts pass completed to WR Ken Burrough for 9 yards. Tackled by CB Maurice Spencer. |
| 1-10-NED40 (4Q: 13:01) Monroe Eley ran inside the left tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by DE Olin Rogers. |
| 2-9-NED39 (4Q: 12:24) Monroe Eley ran inside the right tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by OLB Steve Nelson. |
| 3-8-NED38 (4Q: 12:02) Dan Fouts pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Broderick Van Pelt. DE Coy Bacon drove right through Joe Brunson to hurry the quarterback. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 4-8-NED38 (4Q: 11:52) Mike Bragg punted 38 yards. Touchback. |
| 1-10-NED20 (4Q: 11:45) Essex Johnson ran inside the left guard for 6 yards. Tackled by DT Bob Lurtsema. Key block delivered by Jim Langer. |
| 2-4-NED26 (4Q: 11:21) Jim Plunkett pass completed to FB John Brockington for 4 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by S Charlie Babb, assisted by DE Ed Benson. |
| 1-10-NED30 (4Q: 10:43) Jim Plunkett pass completed to WR Larry Smith for 19 yards. Tackled by OLB Charles Anthony. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Smith gained 6 yards after the catch. |
| 1-10-NED49 (4Q: 10:13) Jim Plunkett pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Gloster Richardson. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 2-10-NED49 (4Q: 10:08) Essex Johnson ran around the left tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by S Charlie Babb. |
| 3-5-SDO46 (4Q: 09:32) Jim Plunkett scrambled for 7 yards. Tackled by CB Ernie Jackson and assisted by OLB Charles Anthony. |
| 1-10-SDO39 (4Q: 08:49) Essex Johnson ran around right end for 4 yards. Tackled by OLB Ray May. |
| 2-6-SDO35 (4Q: 08:21) Essex Johnson ran around right end for 2 yards. Tackled by DE Mel Lunsford, assisted by S Charlie Babb. |
| 3-4-SDO33 (4Q: 07:44) Larry Smith ran inside the right guard for 4 yards. Tackled by S Dick Conn. Key block delivered by Babe Morgan. |
| 1-10-SDO29 (4Q: 07:01) Jim Plunkett pass was dropped by WR Vincent Slatus. |
| 2-10-SDO29 (4Q: 06:53) Jim Plunkett pass completed to FB John Brockington for -1 yards. Tackled by DE Mel Lunsford. |
| 3-11-SDO30 (4Q: 06:09) Jim Plunkett pass completed to WR Gloster Richardson for 26 yards. Tackled by S Charlie Babb. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Richardson gained 5 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. PENALTY: New England was called for Offensive Holding. |
| 3-21-SDO40 (4Q: 05:55) Jim Plunkett pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Vincent Slatus. S Sam Williams defended the pass. |
| 4-21-SDO40 (4Q: 05:43) Marv Bateman punted 40 yards. Touchback. |
| 1-10-SDO20 (4Q: 05:38) Dan Fouts pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Ken Burrough. |
| 2-10-SDO20 (4Q: 05:30) Monroe Eley ran inside the left guard for 6 yards. Tackled by OLB Sam Hunt. |
| 3-4-SDO26 (4Q: 04:51) Dan Fouts pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Broderick Van Pelt. OLB Paul Naumoff hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 4-4-SDO26 (4Q: 04:46) Mike Bragg punted 55 yards. Chris Farasopoulos returned the kick 10 yards to the NED29. Tackled by Don Goode. |
| 1-10-NED29 (4Q: 04:37) Essex Johnson ran outside the right tackle for 7 yards. Tackled by S Sam Williams, assisted by ILB Jack LeVeck. Key block delivered by Doug Van Horn. |
| 2-3-NED36 (4Q: 03:53) Essex Johnson ran around left end for 2 yards. Tackled by OLB Charles Anthony. |
| 3-1-NED38 (4Q: 03:10) Jumbo Asher ran around left end for 5 yards. Tackled by DT Ron Fernandes. Key block delivered by Bob Adams. |
| 1-10-NED43 (4Q: 02:24) Jumbo Asher ran outside the right tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by ILB Bob Pifferini, assisted by DE Mike Barnes. |
| San Diego called a time out. |
| 2-7-NED46 (4Q: 02:17) Jumbo Asher ran around right end for 0 yards. Tackled by OLB Charles Anthony, assisted by DE Mel Lunsford. |
| San Diego called a time out. |
| 3-7-NED46 (4Q: 02:10) Larry Smith ran around left end for 5 yards. Tackled by DT Bob Lurtsema. |
| San Diego called a time out. |
| 4-2-SDO49 (4Q: 02:01) Marv Bateman punted 49 yards. Touchback. |
| Official time out for the two-minute warning. |
| 1-10-SDO20 (4Q: 01:55) Dan Fouts pass completed to RB Monroe Eley for 6 yards. Tackled by OLB Sam Hunt. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 2-4-SDO26 (4Q: 01:37) Dan Fouts pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Johnny Rodgers. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 3-4-SDO26 (4Q: 01:30) Dan Fouts pass fell incomplete, intended for RB Walt Garrison. OLB Paul Naumoff defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-4-SDO26 (4Q: 01:21) Dan Fouts pass completed to RB Walt Garrison for 0 yards. Tackled by S Vince Castillo. The ball goes over on downs. |
| 1-10-SDO26 (4Q: 01:16) Essex Johnson ran around the left tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by DT Charles Davis, assisted by DE Ron Carpenter. |
| 2-6-SDO22 (4Q: 00:31) Jim Plunkett dropped to one knee for -2 yards. |
| Final Score: New England Patriots 28, San Diego Chargers 21 |