| Played in New Orleans, LA, weather: 51 degrees, fair, 9 mph wind. |
| San Diego won the toss and elected to receive. |
| Start of first quarter. |
| (1Q: 15:00) Jim Bakken kicked off 66 yards from the NOS30. Johnny Rodgers returned the ball 27 yards to the SDO31. Tackled by Chester Kuehl. |
| 1-10-SDO31 (1Q: 14:27) Monroe Eley ran inside the right tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by ILB Joe Federspiel, assisted by S Tommy Myers. Key block delivered by Jerry Smith. |
| 2-5-SDO36 (1Q: 13:46) Dan Fouts pass completed to WR Broderick Van Pelt for 3 yards. Tackled by CB Robbie Magana. |
| 3-2-SDO39 (1Q: 13:24) Monroe Eley ran inside the left tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by ILB Joe Federspiel. Key block delivered by Solomon Freelon. |
| 1-10-SDO42 (1Q: 12:58) Dan Fouts pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Mike Siani. ILB Joe Federspiel hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| 2-10-SDO42 (1Q: 12:49) PENALTY: San Diego was called for a False Start. |
| 2-15-SDO37 (1Q: 12:45) Dan Fouts pass was dropped by TE Mike Hawkins. |
| 3-15-SDO37 (1Q: 12:32) Dan Fouts pass completed to WR Johnny Rodgers for 20 yards. Tackled by CB Walt Tamaarkin. |
| 1-10-NOS43 (1Q: 11:45) Dan Fouts sacked by OLB Dave Wilcox for a loss of 6 yards. Wilcox ran right past Tom Condon and knocked down the quarterback. |
| 2-16-NOS49 (1Q: 11:17) Dan Fouts pass completed to WR Broderick Van Pelt for 12 yards. Tackled by S Tommy Myers. |
| 3-4-NOS37 (1Q: 10:39) PENALTY: New Orleans was called for Encroachment. |
| 1-10-NOS32 (1Q: 10:35) Monroe Eley ran around right end for 4 yards. Tackled by DE Karl Lorch, assisted by DT Derland Moore. |
| 2-6-NOS28 (1Q: 10:08) Dan Fouts pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Broderick Van Pelt. DE Shawn Hollingsworth hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| 3-6-NOS28 (1Q: 10:02) Dan Fouts pass completed to WR Jim Beirne for 14 yards. Tackled by ILB Joe Federspiel. Beirne gained 8 yards after the catch. |
| 1-10-NOS14 (1Q: 09:16) Dan Fouts pass completed to WR Mike Siani for 14 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Siani gained 1 yard after the catch. San Diego 6, New Orleans 0 |
| (1Q: 09:16) Extra point by Chester Marcol was good. San Diego 7, New Orleans 0 |
| (1Q: 09:09) Chester Marcol kicked off 57 yards from the SDO30. Bob Grim returned the ball 18 yards to the NOS31. Tackled by Jim Beirne. |
| 1-10-NOS31 (1Q: 08:49) Archie Manning pass was dropped by WR Ike Harris. |
| 2-10-NOS31 (1Q: 08:40) Archie Manning pass completed to WR Tony Galloway for 12 yards. Tackled by S Dick Conn, assisted by S Sam Williams. |
| 1-10-NOS43 (1Q: 08:15) Archie Manning pass completed to WR Richard Sims for 21 yards. Tackled by CB Bobby Brooks. |
| 1-10-SDO36 (1Q: 07:36) Matt Muhammad ran outside the right tackle for 7 yards. Tackled by S Charlie Babb. Key block delivered by Bruce Rasmussen. |
| 2-3-SDO29 (1Q: 07:14) Matt Muhammad ran inside the left guard for 5 yards. Tackled by DT Bob Lurtsema. Key block delivered by Stephen Johnstone. |
| 1-10-SDO24 (1Q: 06:36) Jim Kiick ran outside the right tackle for 11 yards. Tackled by S Charlie Babb. Key block delivered by Clarence Hironaka. |
| 1-10-SDO13 (1Q: 05:52) Jim Kiick ran outside the right tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by DE Mel Lunsford. DT Bob Lurtsema crushed Clarence Hironaka to wreck the play. |
| 2-7-SDO10 (1Q: 05:13) Jim Kiick ran inside the right guard for 9 yards. Tackled by DE Bruce Mangum, assisted by DT Charles Davis. Key block delivered by Bruce Rasmussen. |
| 1-1-SDO01 (1Q: 04:42) Jim Kiick ran a draw inside the right guard for -1 yards. Tackled by S Sam Williams. |
| 2-2-SDO02 (1Q: 04:16) Archie Manning pass completed to TE Henry Childs for 2 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! San Diego 7, New Orleans 6 |
| (1Q: 04:16) Extra point by Jim Bakken was good. New Orleans 7, San Diego 7 |
| (1Q: 04:08) Jim Bakken kicked off 79 yards from the NOS30. Touchback. |
| 1-10-SDO20 (1Q: 04:08) Walt Garrison ran outside the right tackle for 1 yard and was forced out of bounds. Tackled by ILB Joe Federspiel, assisted by DT Derland Moore. |
| 2-9-SDO21 (1Q: 03:24) Walt Garrison ran inside the left guard for 4 yards. Tackled by S Tommy Myers. |
| 3-5-SDO25 (1Q: 02:41) Dan Fouts pass completed to WR Broderick Van Pelt for 9 yards. Tackled by DE Shawn Hollingsworth. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| 1-10-SDO34 (1Q: 02:00) Dan Fouts pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Jerry Smith. DE Jim White defended the pass. |
| 2-10-SDO34 (1Q: 01:54) Dan Fouts pass completed to WR Broderick Van Pelt for 11 yards. Tackled by DE Shawn Hollingsworth. Van Pelt gained 2 yards after the catch. |
| 1-10-SDO45 (1Q: 01:32) Dan Fouts pass completed to WR Johnny Rodgers for 15 yards. Tackled by OLB Dave Wilcox. |
| 1-10-NOS40 (1Q: 00:50) Dan Fouts pass completed to WR Mike Siani for 5 yards. Tackled by S Tracy Hanks. |
| 2-5-NOS35 (1Q: 00:04) Dan Fouts pass completed to WR Broderick Van Pelt for 17 yards. Tackled by OLB Dave Wilcox. Van Pelt gained 3 yards after the catch. |
| Start of second quarter. |
| 1-10-NOS18 (2Q: 15:00) Dan Fouts pass completed to TE Jerry Smith for 7 yards. Tackled by OLB Chester Kuehl. Smith gained 2 yards after the catch. |
| 2-3-NOS11 (2Q: 14:19) Dan Fouts pass completed to WR Ken Burrough for 11 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! San Diego 13, New Orleans 7 |
| (2Q: 14:19) Extra point by Chester Marcol was good. San Diego 14, New Orleans 7 |
| (2Q: 14:12) Chester Marcol kicked off 75 yards from the SDO30. Bob Grim returned the ball 23 yards to the NOS18. Tackled by Don Goode. |
| 1-10-NOS18 (2Q: 13:41) Matt Muhammad ran inside the left guard for 5 yards. Tackled by CB Bobby Brooks. Key block delivered by Thurman Cowley. |
| 2-5-NOS23 (2Q: 13:01) Archie Manning pass completed to RB Jim Kiick for 21 yards. Tackled by OLB Ray May, assisted by DE Mel Lunsford. Kiick gained 20 yards after the catch. |
| 1-10-NOS44 (2Q: 12:33) Archie Manning pass completed to WR Richard Sims for 5 yards. Tackled by S Charlie Babb. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| 2-5-NOS49 (2Q: 11:54) PENALTY: New Orleans was called for a False Start. |
| 2-10-NOS44 (2Q: 11:46) Jim Kiick ran inside the right tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by DE Ron Carpenter. |
| 3-9-NOS45 (2Q: 11:04) Archie Manning pass completed to RB Sam Cunningham for 11 yards. Tackled by OLB Ray May. |
| 1-10-SDO44 (2Q: 10:33) Matt Muhammad ran outside the right tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by ILB Jack LeVeck, assisted by CB Ernie Jackson. |
| 2-7-SDO41 (2Q: 10:05) Matt Muhammad ran outside the right tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by DE Mel Lunsford. |
| 3-2-SDO36 (2Q: 09:39) Archie Manning pass completed to WR Richard Sims for 4 yards. Tackled by S Sam Williams. |
| 1-10-SDO32 (2Q: 09:12) Jim Kiick ran around right end for 0 yards. Tackled by OLB Don Goode. |
| 2-10-SDO32 (2Q: 08:29) Archie Manning pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Tony Galloway. S Sam Williams defended the pass. |
| 3-10-SDO32 (2Q: 08:22) Archie Manning pass was thrown incomplete, intended for TE Henry Childs. |
| 4-10-SDO32 (2Q: 08:16) Jerrel Wilson punted 32 yards. Touchback. |
| 1-10-SDO20 (2Q: 08:11) Monroe Eley ran around left end for 14 yards. Tackled by S Lenny Richard, assisted by S Tommy Myers. Key block delivered by Solomon Freelon. |
| 1-10-SDO34 (2Q: 07:25) Dan Fouts pass completed to WR Jim Beirne for 13 yards. Tackled by CB J.B. Conway, assisted by ILB Joe Federspiel. San Diego's Solomon Freelon was hurt on the play. This appears to be a minor chest injury. He should be able to remain in the game. |
| 1-10-SDO47 (2Q: 06:39) Dan Fouts pass completed to WR Ken Burrough for 11 yards. Tackled by CB Walt Tamaarkin. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| 1-10-NOS42 (2Q: 05:54) Monroe Eley ran around left end for 7 yards. Tackled by S Tommy Myers, assisted by DT Derland Moore. Key block delivered by Solomon Freelon. |
| 2-3-NOS35 (2Q: 05:13) Dan Fouts pass fell incomplete, intended for RB Les Strayhorn. DE Shawn Hollingsworth hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| 3-3-NOS35 (2Q: 05:07) Dan Fouts pass completed to WR Johnny Rodgers for 7 yards. Tackled by OLB Dave Wilcox. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| 1-10-NOS28 (2Q: 04:24) Walt Garrison ran inside the left guard for 4 yards. Tackled by DT Ricardo Browning. |
| 2-6-NOS24 (2Q: 03:56) Dan Fouts pass was blocked at the line, intended for TE Jerry Smith. DE Shawn Hollingsworth blocked the pass. |
| 3-6-NOS24 (2Q: 03:46) Dan Fouts pass completed to RB Walt Garrison for 10 yards. Tackled by ILB Joe Federspiel. Garrison gained 3 yards after the catch. |
| 1-10-NOS14 (2Q: 03:10) Dan Fouts pass completed to TE Jerry Smith for 8 yards. Tackled by S Tommy Myers. |
| 2-2-NOS06 (2Q: 02:30) Monroe Eley ran inside the right tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by S Tommy Myers. |
| 3-1-NOS05 (2Q: 02:14) Dan Fouts pass completed to WR Mike Siani for 5 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! San Diego 20, New Orleans 7 |
| (2Q: 02:14) Extra point by Chester Marcol was good. San Diego 21, New Orleans 7 |
| (2Q: 02:04) Chester Marcol kicked off 74 yards from the SDO30. Touchback. |
| 1-10-NOS20 (2Q: 02:04) Matt Muhammad ran inside the left guard for 3 yards. Tackled by OLB Don Goode, assisted by OLB Ray May. |
| Official time out for the two-minute warning. |
| 2-7-NOS23 (2Q: 01:58) Jim Kiick ran inside the left guard for 5 yards. Tackled by S Charlie Babb. |
| 3-2-NOS28 (2Q: 01:28) Matt Muhammad ran outside the right tackle for 16 yards. Tackled by S Sam Williams. Key block delivered by Stephen Johnstone. |
| 1-10-NOS44 (2Q: 01:11) Archie Manning pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Ike Harris. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 2-10-NOS44 (2Q: 01:03) Archie Manning pass completed to WR Ike Harris for 17 yards. Tackled by S Sam Williams. |
| 1-10-SDO39 (2Q: 00:46) Archie Manning sacked by DT Bob Lurtsema and DE Ron Carpenter for a loss of 5 yards. Sack allowed by John Demarie. The ball was fumbled and recovered by NOS Bruce Rasmussen on the SDO44. |
| New Orleans called a time out. |
| 2-15-SDO44 (2Q: 00:37) Archie Manning pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Richard Sims. CB Ernie Jackson hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. San Diego's Dick Conn was hurt on the play. This appears to be a minor leg injury. He should be able to remain in the game. |
| 3-15-SDO44 (2Q: 00:29) Archie Manning pass completed to WR Larry Wilcox for 30 yards. Tackled by S Sam Williams. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Wilcox gained 10 yards after the catch. |
| New Orleans called a time out. |
| 1-10-SDO14 (2Q: 00:19) Matt Muhammad ran around the left tackle for 5 yards and was forced out of bounds. Tackled by DT Bob Lurtsema. Key block delivered by Randy Rasmussen. Rasmussen ran over Charles Anthony to set up the play. |
| 2-5-SDO09 (2Q: 00:13) Jim Bakken attempted a 26 yard field goal and succeeded. San Diego 21, New Orleans 10 |
| (2Q: 00:07) Jim Bakken kicked off 79 yards from the NOS30. Touchback. |
| 1-10-SDO20 (2Q: 00:07) Dan Fouts dropped to one knee for -1 yards. |
| Start of third quarter. |
| (3Q: 15:00) Chester Marcol kicked off 78 yards from the SDO30. Touchback. |
| 1-10-NOS20 (3Q: 15:00) Jim Kiick ran inside the left tackle for 7 yards. Tackled by CB Nathan Conrady. Key block delivered by Randy Rasmussen. PENALTY: New Orleans was called for Offensive Holding. |
| 1-20-NOS10 (3Q: 14:53) Archie Manning pass completed to TE Henry Childs for 21 yards. Tackled by CB Nathan Conrady. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| 1-10-NOS31 (3Q: 14:06) Matt Muhammad ran inside the right tackle for -3 yards. Tackled by S Dick Conn. |
| 2-13-NOS28 (3Q: 13:23) Archie Manning sacked by DE Ron Carpenter for a loss of 16 yards. Sack allowed by Cas Banaszek. |
| 3-29-NOS12 (3Q: 12:38) Archie Manning pass completed to WR Ike Harris for 11 yards. Tackled by S Charlie Babb. |
| 4-18-NOS23 (3Q: 11:53) Thunderfoot Wilson punted 54 yards. Johnny Rodgers returned the kick 9 yards to the SDO32. PENALTY: San Diego was called for Offsides. The penalty was declined. |
| 1-10-SDO32 (3Q: 11:45) Dan Fouts pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Broderick Van Pelt. DT Ricardo Browning hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| 2-10-SDO32 (3Q: 11:41) Dan Fouts pass completed to WR Johnny Rodgers for 13 yards. Tackled by OLB Dave Wilcox. Rodgers gained 3 yards after the catch. PENALTY: San Diego was called for Offensive Holding. |
| 2-20-SDO22 (3Q: 11:33) Dan Fouts pass completed to TE Jerry Smith for 14 yards. Tackled by S Tommy Myers. Smith gained 7 yards after the catch. |
| 3-6-SDO36 (3Q: 10:51) Dan Fouts pass was blocked at the line, intended for WR Johnny Rodgers. DT Derland Moore blocked the pass. The wind blew that pass off course. |
| 4-6-SDO36 (3Q: 10:48) Mike Bragg punted 64 yards. Touchback. |
| 1-10-NOS20 (3Q: 10:41) Jim Kiick ran around right end for 11 yards. Tackled by CB Ernie Jackson. Key block delivered by John Demarie. Demarie flattened Mike Barnes to ensure the play's success. |
| 1-10-NOS31 (3Q: 10:00) Matt Muhammad ran around the left tackle for 9 yards. Tackled by S Dick Conn, assisted by ILB Bob Pifferini. Key block delivered by Stephen Johnstone. |
| 2-1-NOS40 (3Q: 09:36) Matt Muhammad ran inside the right tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by DE Ron Carpenter, assisted by S Sam Williams. Key block delivered by John Demarie. |
| 1-10-NOS42 (3Q: 08:51) Matt Muhammad ran around right end for 10 yards. Tackled by OLB Ray May, assisted by DE Mel Lunsford. Key block delivered by Thurman Cowley. |
| 1-10-SDO48 (3Q: 08:18) Jim Kiick ran a counterplay inside the left tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by S Charlie Babb. |
| 2-7-SDO45 (3Q: 07:48) Archie Manning pass completed to RB Sam Cunningham for 11 yards. Tackled by S Dick Conn, assisted by OLB Charles Anthony. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| 1-10-SDO34 (3Q: 07:21) Archie Manning sacked by DE Ron Carpenter for a loss of 5 yards. Sack allowed by Bruce Rasmussen. |
| 2-15-SDO39 (3Q: 06:42) Archie Manning pass completed to WR Larry Wilcox for -1 yards. Tackled by S Dick Conn. |
| 3-16-SDO40 (3Q: 05:58) Archie Manning pass completed to RB Matt Muhammad for 4 yards. Tackled by S Dick Conn, 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. The ball was fumbled and recovered by NOS Richard Sims on the SDO36. |
| 4-12-SDO36 (3Q: 05:12) Thunderfoot Wilson punted 36 yards. Touchback. |
| 1-10-SDO20 (3Q: 05:07) Walt Garrison ran around right end for 1 yard. Tackled by S Tommy Myers, assisted by OLB Dave Wilcox. |
| 2-9-SDO21 (3Q: 04:42) PENALTY: San Diego was called for a False Start. |
| 2-14-SDO16 (3Q: 04:32) Dan Fouts pass completed to WR Mike Siani for 4 yards. Tackled by OLB Sammy Everett. |
| 3-10-SDO20 (3Q: 03:50) Dan Fouts pass completed to WR Ken Burrough for 22 yards. Tackled by S Tommy Myers. |
| 1-10-SDO42 (3Q: 03:14) Dan Fouts pass completed to WR Ken Burrough for 5 yards. Tackled by CB J.B. Conway. |
| 2-5-SDO47 (3Q: 02:51) Monroe Eley ran around left end for 3 yards and was forced out of bounds. Tackled by DE Shawn Hollingsworth, assisted by DT Ricardo Browning. |
| 3-2-NOS50 (3Q: 02:25) Monroe Eley ran inside the left guard for 8 yards. Tackled by DT Ricardo Browning. Key block delivered by Russ Washington. |
| 1-10-NOS42 (3Q: 01:49) Dan Fouts pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Jerry Smith. S Lenny Richard defended the pass. |
| 2-10-NOS42 (3Q: 01:45) Dan Fouts pass completed to RB Monroe Eley for 19 yards. Tackled by S Lenny Richard. Eley gained 5 yards after the catch. |
| 1-10-NOS23 (3Q: 00:59) Dan Fouts pass completed to WR Ken Burrough for 17 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by S Tommy Myers. Burrough gained 3 yards after the catch. |
| 1-6-NOS06 (3Q: 00:21) Dan Fouts pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Ken Burrough. DT Derland Moore hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| 2-6-NOS06 (3Q: 00:17) Walt Garrison ran around the left tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by S Tracy Hanks, assisted by S Lenny Richard. |
| Start of fourth quarter. |
| 3-3-NOS03 (4Q: 15:00) Monroe Eley ran around the left tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by DT Derland Moore, assisted by ILB Joe Federspiel. PENALTY: San Diego was called for Offensive Holding. |
| 3-13-NOS13 (4Q: 14:52) Dan Fouts pass completed to RB Walt Garrison for 13 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! San Diego 27, New Orleans 10 |
| (4Q: 14:52) Extra point by Chester Marcol was good. San Diego 28, New Orleans 10 |
| (4Q: 14:45) Chester Marcol kicked off 74 yards from the SDO30. Bob Grim returned the ball 19 yards to the NOS15. Tackled by Don Goode. |
| 1-10-NOS15 (4Q: 14:26) Archie Manning pass completed to WR Richard Sims for 7 yards. Tackled by S Sam Williams. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 2-3-NOS22 (4Q: 14:01) Archie Manning pass completed to TE Eric Cook for 8 yards. Tackled by S Dick Conn. |
| 1-10-NOS30 (4Q: 13:30) Archie Manning pass completed to RB Jim Kiick for 26 yards. Tackled by OLB Ray May. Kiick gained 25 yards after the catch. |
| 1-10-SDO44 (4Q: 12:59) Archie Manning pass was dropped by WR Tony Galloway. |
| 2-10-SDO44 (4Q: 12:47) Archie Manning pass was thrown incomplete, intended for TE Henry Childs. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 3-10-SDO44 (4Q: 12:37) Archie Manning pass completed to WR Richard Sims for 2 yards. Tackled by S Sam Williams. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 4-8-SDO42 (4Q: 11:52) Jerrel Wilson punted 36 yards. The ball was downed at the SDO06. |
| 1-10-SDO06 (4Q: 11:45) Monroe Eley ran around right end for 0 yards. Tackled by OLB Sammy Everett. |
| 2-10-SDO06 (4Q: 11:10) Monroe Eley ran outside the right tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by OLB Sammy Everett, assisted by S Tracy Hanks. |
| 3-8-SDO08 (4Q: 10:45) Dan Fouts pass was dropped by WR Mike Siani. |
| 4-8-SDO08 (4Q: 10:38) Mike Bragg punted 72 yards. Larry Wilcox returned the kick 3 yards to the NOS23. Tackled by Don Goode. |
| 1-10-NOS23 (4Q: 10:31) Archie Manning pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Tony Galloway. DT Bob Lurtsema hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| 2-10-NOS23 (4Q: 10:20) Archie Manning pass completed to RB Sam Cunningham for 6 yards. Tackled by ILB Jack LeVeck. |
| 3-4-NOS29 (4Q: 09:36) Archie Manning pass completed to TE Eric Cook for 5 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by OLB Ray May. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. PENALTY: San Diego was called for Offsides. The penalty was declined. |
| 1-10-NOS34 (4Q: 09:27) Archie Manning pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Tony Galloway. S Charlie Babb hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| 2-10-NOS34 (4Q: 09:19) Archie Manning pass completed to WR Larry Wilcox for 9 yards. Tackled by CB Ernie Jackson. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| 3-1-NOS43 (4Q: 09:01) Archie Manning pass completed to WR Tony Galloway for 2 yards. Tackled by S Sam Williams, assisted by CB Nathan Conrady. |
| 1-10-NOS45 (4Q: 08:39) Archie Manning pass was dropped by WR Larry Wilcox. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 2-10-NOS45 (4Q: 08:29) Archie Manning pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Richard Sims. |
| 3-10-NOS45 (4Q: 08:25) Archie Manning pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Richard Sims. OLB Ray May hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| 4-10-NOS45 (4Q: 08:17) Archie Manning pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Richard Sims. The ball goes over on downs. |
| 1-10-NOS45 (4Q: 08:09) Walt Garrison ran around right end for 2 yards. Tackled by OLB Dave Wilcox, assisted by CB Walt Tamaarkin. |
| 2-8-NOS43 (4Q: 07:31) Walt Garrison ran inside the left guard for 1 yard. Tackled by DE Shawn Hollingsworth, assisted by S Tommy Myers. |
| 3-7-NOS42 (4Q: 06:44) PENALTY: San Diego was called for a False Start. |
| 3-12-NOS47 (4Q: 06:40) Dan Fouts pass was dropped by WR Ken Burrough. |
| 4-12-NOS47 (4Q: 06:32) Mike Bragg punted 37 yards. Bob Grim returned the kick 1 yard to the NOS11. Tackled by Don Goode. |
| 1-10-NOS11 (4Q: 06:22) Archie Manning pass fell incomplete, intended for RB Matt Muhammad. DE Mel Lunsford hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The defense looked very familiar with that play. |
| 2-10-NOS11 (4Q: 06:14) PENALTY: New Orleans was called for a False Start. |
| 2-15-NOS06 (4Q: 06:04) Archie Manning pass completed to RB Sam Cunningham for 12 yards. Tackled by S Charlie Babb. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| 3-3-NOS18 (4Q: 05:47) Archie Manning pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Richard Sims. S Charlie Babb knocked the ball out of his grasp. |
| 4-3-NOS18 (4Q: 05:40) Archie Manning pass fell incomplete, intended for RB Matt Muhammad. OLB Ray May defended the pass. The ball goes over on downs. PENALTY: San Diego was called for Defensive Holding. |
| 1-10-NOS23 (4Q: 05:35) Archie Manning pass was dropped by WR Larry Wilcox. The defense looked very familiar with that play. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 2-10-NOS23 (4Q: 05:29) Archie Manning pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Richard Sims. CB Ernie Jackson defended the pass. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 3-10-NOS23 (4Q: 05:19) Archie Manning pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Richard Sims. CB Bobby Brooks defended the pass. The defense looked very familiar with that play. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-10-NOS23 (4Q: 05:06) Archie Manning pass was dropped by WR Tony Galloway. The defense looked extremely familiar with that play. The ball goes over on downs. |
| 1-10-NOS23 (4Q: 04:56) Walt Garrison ran a trap outside the right tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by ILB Joe Federspiel, assisted by DT Ricardo Browning. |
| 2-9-NOS22 (4Q: 04:09) Monroe Eley ran around left end for 6 yards. Tackled by CB Robbie Magana. |
| 3-3-NOS16 (4Q: 03:23) Monroe Eley ran around right end for 4 yards. Tackled by DE Karl Lorch. Key block delivered by Carl Mauck. |
| 1-10-NOS12 (4Q: 02:36) Monroe Eley ran inside the right tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by DT Ricardo Browning, assisted by OLB Dave Wilcox. |
| New Orleans called a time out. |
| 2-6-NOS08 (4Q: 02:26) Walt Garrison ran around the left tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by S Tommy Myers, assisted by DE Shawn Hollingsworth. The defense looked very familiar with that play. |
| New Orleans called a time out. |
| 3-6-NOS08 (4Q: 02:18) Walt Garrison ran outside the right tackle for 6 yards. Tackled by DE Shawn Hollingsworth. Key block delivered by Chester Brennan. |
| New Orleans called a time out. |
| 1-2-NOS02 (4Q: 02:09) Monroe Eley ran around right end for 1 yard. Tackled by CB Walt Tamaarkin, assisted by S Tommy Myers. The ball was fumbled and recovered by NOS ILB Joe Federspiel to the NOS01. |
| 1-10-NOS01 (4Q: 02:03) Archie Manning pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Ike Harris. DE Mike Barnes hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The defense looked very familiar with that play. |
| Official time out for the two-minute warning. |
| 2-10-NOS01 (4Q: 01:57) Archie Manning pass completed to RB Sam Cunningham for 0 yards. Tackled by OLB Ray May. Cunningham gained 1 yard after the catch. |
| 3-10-NOS01 (4Q: 01:36) Archie Manning pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Richard Sims. DE Ron Carpenter hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| 4-10-NOS01 (4Q: 01:29) Archie Manning pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Larry Wilcox. CB Levi Johnson defended the pass. The defense looked very familiar with that play. The ball goes over on downs. |
| 1-1-NOS01 (4Q: 01:23) Walt Garrison ran inside the left guard for -1 yards. Tackled by DE Karl Lorch. |
| 2-2-NOS02 (4Q: 00:36) Dan Fouts dropped to one knee for -1 yards. |
| Final Score: San Diego Chargers 28, New Orleans Saints 10 |