| Played in San Diego, CA, weather: 72 degrees, fair, 3 mph wind. |
| San Diego won the toss and elected to receive. |
| Start of first quarter. |
| (1Q: 15:00) Mark Moseley kicked off 70 yards from the PIT30. Ronnie Coleman returned the ball 30 yards to the SDO30. Tackled by Bill Cahill. |
| 1-10-SDO30 (1Q: 14:41) Dan Fouts pass completed to WR Gene Washington for 13 yards. Tackled by S Al Matthews, assisted by CB Mel Blount. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 1-10-SDO43 (1Q: 14:07) Dan Fouts pass fell incomplete, intended for WR David Knight. OLB Gregg Bingham knocked the ball out of his grasp. |
| 2-10-SDO43 (1Q: 14:01) Dan Fouts pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Johnny Rodgers. CB Jackie Wallace defended the pass. |
| 3-10-SDO43 (1Q: 13:55) Dan Fouts pass was blocked at the line, intended for RB Ronnie Coleman. DE Barney Chavous blocked the pass. |
| 4-10-SDO43 (1Q: 13:48) Mike Bragg punted 57 yards. Touchback. |
| 1-10-PIT20 (1Q: 13:43) Terry Bradshaw pass completed to WR John Stallworth for 34 yards. Tackled by S Sam Williams. Stallworth gained 19 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. PENALTY: Pittsburgh was called for an Illegal Formation. |
| 1-15-PIT15 (1Q: 13:29) Terry Bradshaw pass completed to WR John Stallworth for 11 yards. Tackled by S Sam Williams. |
| 2-4-PIT26 (1Q: 13:02) Terry Bradshaw pass fell incomplete, intended for RB Franco Harris. DT Ron Fernandes hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| 3-4-PIT26 (1Q: 12:57) Franco Harris ran inside the left tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by DE Eddie Edwards, assisted by DT Charles Davis. |
| 4-4-PIT26 (1Q: 12:18) David Lee punted 32 yards. Ronnie Coleman called for a fair catch at the SDO42. |
| 1-10-SDO42 (1Q: 12:08) Jim Jensen ran outside the right tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by CB Dennis Thurman. |
| 2-7-SDO45 (1Q: 11:43) Stan Fritts ran outside the right tackle for 8 yards and was forced out of bounds. Tackled by OLB Waymond Bryant, assisted by DE Kennedy Cook. Key block delivered by Tom Condon. |
| 1-10-PIT47 (1Q: 11:15) Dan Fouts pass was dropped by WR Aundra Thompson. |
| 2-10-PIT47 (1Q: 11:11) Dan Fouts pass completed to WR Gene Washington for 15 yards. Tackled by ILB Tyrone Anthony, assisted by CB Aaron Kyle. |
| 1-10-PIT32 (1Q: 10:36) Dan Fouts pass completed to WR Gene Washington for 32 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Washington gained 17 yards after the catch. San Diego 6, Pittsburgh 0 |
| (1Q: 10:36) Extra point by Chester Marcol was good. San Diego 7, Pittsburgh 0 |
| (1Q: 10:21) Chester Marcol kicked off 68 yards from the SDO30. Chris Fletcher returned the ball 22 yards to the PIT24. Tackled by Charlie Babb. |
| 1-10-PIT24 (1Q: 09:49) Terry Bradshaw pass completed to WR Lynn Swann for 9 yards. Tackled by S Sam Williams. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 2-1-PIT33 (1Q: 09:08) Franco Harris ran a counterplay inside the right tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by DE Eddie Edwards. Key block delivered by Scott Dierking. |
| 1-10-PIT36 (1Q: 08:34) Franco Harris ran inside the left guard for 2 yards. Tackled by ILB John Ebersole. |
| 2-8-PIT38 (1Q: 07:53) Franco Harris ran inside the right guard for 10 yards. Tackled by S Sam Williams, assisted by OLB Don Goode. Key block delivered by Bruce Rasmussen. |
| 1-10-PIT48 (1Q: 07:21) Terry Bradshaw pass completed to WR John Stallworth for 16 yards. Tackled by S Sam Williams. Stallworth gained 6 yards after the catch. |
| 1-10-SDO36 (1Q: 06:41) Tony Nathan ran around right end for 2 yards and was forced out of bounds. Tackled by DE Eddie Edwards, assisted by ILB John Ebersole. |
| 2-8-SDO34 (1Q: 06:04) Terry Bradshaw pass fell incomplete, intended for WR John Stallworth. CB Monte Jackson defended the pass. |
| 3-8-SDO34 (1Q: 05:57) Terry Bradshaw pass completed to WR Darrin Baker for 20 yards. Tackled by CB Curtis Johnson. Baker gained 5 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 1-10-SDO14 (1Q: 05:15) Terry Bradshaw pass completed to RB Franco Harris for 5 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by OLB Jim Kovach. Harris gained 4 yards after the catch. |
| 2-5-SDO09 (1Q: 04:37) Tony Nathan ran outside the right tackle for 8 yards. Tackled by S Sam Williams. Key block delivered by Scott Dierking. |
| 1-1-SDO01 (1Q: 04:07) PENALTY: Pittsburgh was called for a False Start. |
| 1-6-SDO06 (1Q: 04:01) Tony Nathan ran inside the left tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by DT Charles Davis, assisted by OLB Ray Kiddoo. PENALTY: San Diego was called for Illegal Use of the Hands by the Defense. |
| 1-3-SDO03 (1Q: 03:53) Terry Bradshaw pass completed to WR Lynn Swann for 3 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! San Diego 7, Pittsburgh 6 |
| (1Q: 03:53) Extra point by Mark Moseley was good. San Diego 7, Pittsburgh 7 |
| (1Q: 03:44) Mark Moseley kicked off 71 yards from the PIT30. Aundra Thompson returned the ball 24 yards to the SDO23. Tackled by Beasley Reece. |
| 1-10-SDO23 (1Q: 03:23) Dan Fouts pass completed to WR Johnny Rodgers for 34 yards. Tackled by S Al Matthews. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Rodgers gained 20 yards after the catch. |
| 1-10-PIT43 (1Q: 02:37) Jim Jensen ran around right end for 13 yards. Tackled by CB Mel Blount. Key block delivered by Tom Condon. |
| 1-10-PIT30 (1Q: 01:51) Dan Fouts pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Gene Washington. DE Orlando Matsui hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. PENALTY: San Diego was called for Offensive Holding. |
| 1-20-PIT40 (1Q: 01:42) Dan Fouts pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Gene Washington. DT Ricardo Browning hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| 2-20-PIT40 (1Q: 01:36) Dan Fouts pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Aundra Thompson. DT Mean Joe Greene hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| 3-20-PIT40 (1Q: 01:26) Dan Fouts pass was intended for WR David Knight and was intercepted by CB Dennis Thurman at the PIT22. Tackled by David Knight. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 1-10-PIT22 (1Q: 01:14) Terry Bradshaw pass completed to WR Lynn Swann for 56 yards. Tackled by S Charlie Babb. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Swann gained 41 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw into double coverage. PENALTY: San Diego was called for Unnecessary Roughness. |
| 1-10-SDO11 (1Q: 00:59) Terry Bradshaw pass completed to WR John Stallworth for 10 yards. Tackled by CB J.C. Wilson. Stallworth gained 1 yard after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. PENALTY: San Diego was called for Unnecessary Roughness. The penalty was declined. |
| 1-1-SDO01 (1Q: 00:49) Franco Harris ran inside the left tackle for 1 yard and a TOUCHDOWN! Key block delivered by Derek Shields. Pittsburgh 13, San Diego 7 |
| (1Q: 00:49) Extra point by Mark Moseley was good. Pittsburgh 14, San Diego 7 |
| (1Q: 00:39) Mark Moseley kicked off 71 yards from the PIT30. Touchback. |
| 1-10-SDO20 (1Q: 00:39) Dan Fouts pass completed to WR David Knight for 16 yards. Tackled by OLB Gregg Bingham. Knight gained 7 yards after the catch. San Diego's Dennis Pearson was hurt on the play. This appears to be a minor leg injury. He should be able to remain in the game. |
| 1-10-SDO36 (1Q: 00:02) Dan Fouts pass was dropped by WR Gene Washington. |
| Start of second quarter. |
| 2-10-SDO36 (2Q: 15:00) Dan Fouts pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Bob Moore. OLB Waymond Bryant knocked the ball out of his grasp. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 3-10-SDO36 (2Q: 14:53) Dan Fouts pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Gene Washington. ILB Terry Tautolo defended the pass. PENALTY: Pittsburgh was called for Defensive Holding. |
| 1-10-SDO41 (2Q: 14:46) Jim Jensen ran inside the right tackle for 15 yards. Tackled by S Al Matthews. Key block delivered by Tom Condon. |
| 1-10-PIT44 (2Q: 14:05) Jim Jensen ran inside the left guard for 4 yards. Tackled by OLB Gregg Bingham. |
| 2-6-PIT40 (2Q: 13:35) Dan Fouts pass completed to WR Johnny Rodgers for 4 yards. Tackled by CB Mel Blount, assisted by S Glenn Blackwood. |
| 3-2-PIT36 (2Q: 12:52) Dan Fouts pass completed to WR Dennis Pearson for 15 yards. Tackled by OLB Gregg Bingham. Pearson gained 14 yards after the catch. |
| 1-10-PIT21 (2Q: 12:26) Dan Fouts pass completed to WR David Knight for 3 yards. Tackled by S Al Matthews. |
| 2-7-PIT18 (2Q: 11:57) Dan Fouts pass completed to WR Johnny Rodgers for 17 yards. Tackled by OLB Gregg Bingham, assisted by S Beasley Reece. Rodgers gained 3 yards after the catch. |
| 1-1-PIT01 (2Q: 11:14) Dan Fouts pass completed to WR David Knight for 1 yard and a TOUCHDOWN! Pittsburgh 14, San Diego 13 |
| (2Q: 11:14) Extra point by Chester Marcol was good. San Diego 14, Pittsburgh 14 |
| (2Q: 11:05) Chester Marcol kicked off 73 yards from the SDO30. Touchback. |
| 1-10-PIT20 (2Q: 11:05) Terry Bradshaw sacked by DE Mel Lunsford for a loss of 6 yards. Sack allowed by Keith Wortman. |
| 2-16-PIT14 (2Q: 10:20) Franco Harris ran inside the left tackle for 7 yards. Tackled by DE Ron Carpenter. |
| 3-9-PIT21 (2Q: 09:38) Terry Bradshaw pass fell incomplete, intended for WR John Stallworth. ILB John Ebersole hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 4-9-PIT21 (2Q: 09:29) David Lee punted 57 yards. Ronnie Coleman returned the kick 8 yards to the SDO30. Tackled by Waymond Bryant. |
| 1-10-SDO30 (2Q: 09:18) Dan Fouts pass completed to RB Jim Jensen for 13 yards. Tackled by OLB Waymond Bryant, assisted by CB Mel Blount. Jensen gained 9 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 1-10-SDO43 (2Q: 08:43) Dan Fouts pass completed to WR Johnny Rodgers for -1 yards. Tackled by S Beasley Reece. |
| 2-11-SDO42 (2Q: 07:57) Dan Fouts pass completed to TE Paul Seymour for 16 yards. Tackled by OLB Waymond Bryant. Seymour gained 3 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 1-10-PIT42 (2Q: 07:22) Dan Fouts pass completed to WR Gene Washington for 9 yards. Tackled by OLB Gregg Bingham. |
| 2-1-PIT33 (2Q: 06:49) Stan Fritts ran a trap outside the right tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by DT Joe Greene. Key block delivered by Bo Matthews. |
| 1-10-PIT28 (2Q: 06:17) Dan Fouts pass completed to WR David Knight for 28 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Knight gained 7 yards after the catch. San Diego 20, Pittsburgh 14 |
| (2Q: 06:17) Extra point by Chester Marcol was good. San Diego 21, Pittsburgh 14 |
| (2Q: 06:02) Chester Marcol kicked off 72 yards from the SDO30. Touchback. |
| 1-10-PIT20 (2Q: 06:02) Terry Bradshaw pass completed to FB The Sheriff Nottingham for 4 yards. Tackled by CB Monte Jackson. Nottingham gained 5 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 2-6-PIT24 (2Q: 05:18) Franco Harris ran around left end for 7 yards. Tackled by S Roderick Vance, assisted by OLB Jim Kovach. Key block delivered by Chris Ward. |
| 1-10-PIT31 (2Q: 04:43) Franco Harris ran inside the left tackle for 14 yards. Tackled by DT Charles Davis, assisted by DE Mel Lunsford. Key block delivered by Don Nottingham. |
| 1-10-PIT45 (2Q: 04:04) Terry Bradshaw pass completed to WR Lynn Swann for 55 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Swann gained 53 yards after the catch. San Diego 21, Pittsburgh 20 |
| (2Q: 04:04) Extra point by Mark Moseley was good. San Diego 21, Pittsburgh 21 |
| (2Q: 03:49) Mark Moseley kicked off 71 yards from the PIT30. Ronnie Coleman returned the ball 29 yards to the SDO28. Tackled by Beasley Reece. |
| 1-10-SDO28 (2Q: 03:21) Dan Fouts pass was dropped by WR Aundra Thompson. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 2-10-SDO28 (2Q: 03:14) Stan Fritts ran inside the right guard for 3 yards. Tackled by OLB John Hennessy. |
| 3-7-SDO31 (2Q: 02:37) Dan Fouts pass was dropped by WR Dennis Pearson. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-7-SDO31 (2Q: 02:31) Mike Bragg punted 58 yards. Jackie Wallace returned the kick 14 yards to the PIT25. Tackled by Curtis Johnson. |
| 1-10-PIT25 (2Q: 02:20) Terry Bradshaw pass completed to WR Mercury Duncan for 18 yards. Tackled by S Sam Williams. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Duncan gained 5 yards after the catch. |
| Official time out for the two-minute warning. |
| 1-10-PIT43 (2Q: 02:00) Franco Harris ran outside the right tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by CB Curtis Johnson. |
| 2-8-PIT45 (2Q: 01:39) Terry Bradshaw pass completed to WR Mercury Duncan for 11 yards. Tackled by S Charlie Babb. |
| 1-10-SDO44 (2Q: 01:19) Terry Bradshaw pass was dropped by WR Lynn Swann. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 2-10-SDO44 (2Q: 01:09) Terry Bradshaw pass completed to RB Franco Harris for 8 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by CB J.C. Wilson. Harris gained 1 yard after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 3-2-SDO36 (2Q: 01:03) Terry Bradshaw pass completed to WR Lynn Swann for 7 yards. Tackled by OLB Don Goode, assisted by OLB Charles Anthony. Swann gained 2 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 1-10-SDO29 (2Q: 00:42) Terry Bradshaw pass was dropped by WR John Stallworth. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 2-10-SDO29 (2Q: 00:33) Terry Bradshaw pass completed to WR Mercury Duncan for 23 yards. Tackled by CB Curtis Johnson, assisted by OLB Don Goode. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Duncan gained 10 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Pittsburgh called a time out. |
| 1-6-SDO06 (2Q: 00:23) Terry Bradshaw pass fell incomplete, intended for WR John Stallworth. CB J.C. Wilson defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. PENALTY: San Diego was called for Offsides. |
| 1-3-SDO03 (2Q: 00:23) Terry Bradshaw pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Ron Egloff. S Sam Williams defended the pass. |
| 2-3-SDO03 (2Q: 00:19) Terry Bradshaw pass was dropped by RB Franco Harris. |
| 3-3-SDO03 (2Q: 00:12) Mark Moseley attempted a 20 yard field goal and succeeded. Pittsburgh 24, San Diego 21 |
| (2Q: 00:04) Mark Moseley kicked off 54 yards from the PIT30. Ronnie Coleman returned the ball 23 yards to the SDO39. Tackled by Bill Cahill. |
| Start of third quarter. |
| (3Q: 15:00) Chester Marcol kicked off 75 yards from the SDO30. Touchback. |
| 1-10-PIT20 (3Q: 15:00) Franco Harris ran inside the right guard for 1 yard. Tackled by S Sam Williams, assisted by S Dick Conn. |
| 2-9-PIT21 (3Q: 14:33) Franco Harris ran inside the left tackle for 6 yards. Tackled by DT Kurt Surratt. |
| 3-3-PIT27 (3Q: 13:57) Terry Bradshaw pass completed to WR Lynn Swann for 10 yards. Tackled by S Dick Conn. Swann gained 2 yards after the catch. |
| 1-10-PIT37 (3Q: 13:31) Terry Bradshaw pass completed to WR Darrin Baker for 10 yards. Tackled by S Charlie Babb. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| 1-10-PIT47 (3Q: 13:04) Franco Harris ran around right end for 1 yard. Tackled by CB Monte Jackson, assisted by DE Eddie Edwards. |
| 2-9-PIT48 (3Q: 12:33) Terry Bradshaw pass was dropped by WR Lynn Swann. The quarterback threw into double coverage. PENALTY: Pittsburgh was called for Offensive Holding. |
| 2-19-PIT38 (3Q: 12:23) Terry Bradshaw sacked by OLB Jim Kovach for a loss of 6 yards. Sack allowed by Kent Uribe. |
| 3-25-PIT32 (3Q: 11:45) Terry Bradshaw pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Sam Havrilak. S Sam Williams defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-25-PIT32 (3Q: 11:37) David Lee punted 46 yards. Ronnie Coleman returned the kick 1 yard to the SDO23. Tackled by Beasley Reece. |
| 1-10-SDO23 (3Q: 11:27) Dan Fouts pass was dropped by WR Gene Washington. |
| 2-10-SDO23 (3Q: 11:17) Dan Fouts pass completed to WR Gene Washington for 15 yards. Tackled by DE Kennedy Cook. Washington gained 7 yards after the catch. |
| 1-10-SDO38 (3Q: 10:29) Dan Fouts pass completed to WR Gene Washington for 6 yards. Tackled by S Beasley Reece. Washington gained 5 yards after the catch. |
| 2-4-SDO44 (3Q: 10:03) Dan Fouts pass completed to TE Paul Seymour for 33 yards. Tackled by CB Dennis Thurman. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 1-10-PIT23 (3Q: 09:34) Dan Fouts pass completed to WR Gene Washington for 18 yards. Tackled by OLB Gregg Bingham, assisted by S Al Matthews. Washington gained 11 yards after the catch. |
| 1-5-PIT05 (3Q: 08:48) Dan Fouts pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Aundra Thompson. DE How-So Matsui hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| 2-5-PIT05 (3Q: 08:43) Dan Fouts pass was dropped by WR David Knight. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 3-5-PIT05 (3Q: 08:38) Dan Fouts pass completed to WR Aundra Thompson for 5 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. San Diego 27, Pittsburgh 24 |
| (3Q: 08:38) Extra point by Chester Marcol was good. San Diego 28, Pittsburgh 24 |
| (3Q: 08:28) Chester Marcol kicked off 59 yards from the SDO30. Chris Fletcher returned the ball 9 yards to the PIT20. Tackled by Dennis Pearson. |
| 1-10-PIT20 (3Q: 07:51) Terry Bradshaw scrambled for 2 yards. Tackled by S Dick Conn. PENALTY: Pittsburgh was called for Offensive Holding. |
| 1-20-PIT10 (3Q: 07:38) Terry Bradshaw scrambled for 3 yards. Tackled by ILB John Ebersole and assisted by OLB Don Goode. |
| 2-17-PIT13 (3Q: 06:55) Terry Bradshaw pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Lynn Swann. |
| 3-17-PIT13 (3Q: 06:51) Terry Bradshaw pass completed to WR John Stallworth for 32 yards. Tackled by S Charlie Babb. Stallworth gained 23 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 1-10-PIT45 (3Q: 06:16) Terry Bradshaw sacked by DE Eddie Edwards for a loss of 6 yards. Sack allowed by Keith Wortman. |
| 2-16-PIT39 (3Q: 05:33) Tony Nathan ran inside the right guard for 2 yards. Tackled by S Dick Conn. |
| 3-14-PIT41 (3Q: 04:58) Terry Bradshaw pass completed to WR John Stallworth for 21 yards. Tackled by S Charlie Babb, assisted by CB J.C. Wilson. Stallworth gained 6 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 1-10-SDO38 (3Q: 04:19) Franco Harris ran around right end for 5 yards. Tackled by ILB John Ebersole. Key block delivered by Bruce Rasmussen. |
| 2-5-SDO33 (3Q: 03:42) Terry Bradshaw pass fell incomplete, intended for RB Franco Harris. DE Mel Lunsford hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 3-5-SDO33 (3Q: 03:36) Terry Bradshaw scrambled for 33 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Pittsburgh 30, San Diego 28 |
| (3Q: 03:36) Extra point by Mark Moseley was good. Pittsburgh 31, San Diego 28 |
| (3Q: 03:26) Mark Moseley kicked off 68 yards from the PIT30. Ronnie Coleman returned the ball 13 yards to the SDO15. Tackled by Waymond Bryant. |
| 1-10-SDO15 (3Q: 02:52) Dan Fouts pass completed to WR Johnny Rodgers for 7 yards. Tackled by CB Jackie Wallace. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. PENALTY: San Diego was called for Unsportsmanlike Conduct. |
| 2-14-SDO11 (3Q: 02:45) Dan Fouts pass completed to WR David Knight for 50 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by S Glenn Blackwood. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Knight gained 4 yards after the catch. |
| 1-10-PIT39 (3Q: 02:10) Dan Fouts pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Bob Moore. S Beasley Reece knocked the ball out of his grasp. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 2-10-PIT39 (3Q: 02:03) Dan Fouts pass completed to WR Aundra Thompson for 5 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by S Bill Cahill. Thompson gained 7 yards after the catch. |
| 3-5-PIT34 (3Q: 01:30) Dan Fouts pass completed to WR Johnny Rodgers for 18 yards. Tackled by OLB Waymond Bryant. Rodgers gained 16 yards after the catch. |
| 1-10-PIT16 (3Q: 00:49) Dan Fouts pass completed to WR David Knight for 14 yards. Tackled by CB Jackie Wallace. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| 1-2-PIT02 (3Q: 00:17) Dan Fouts pass completed to WR Gene Washington for 2 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! San Diego 34, Pittsburgh 31 |
| (3Q: 00:17) Extra point by Chester Marcol was good. San Diego 35, Pittsburgh 31 |
| (3Q: 00:09) Chester Marcol kicked off 69 yards from the SDO30. Chris Fletcher returned the ball 17 yards to the PIT18. Tackled by Sam Williams. |
| Start of fourth quarter. |
| 1-10-PIT18 (4Q: 15:00) Terry Bradshaw pass completed to RB Franco Harris for 41 yards. Tackled by ILB John Ebersole. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Harris gained 32 yards after the catch. |
| 1-10-SDO41 (4Q: 14:12) Franco Harris ran inside the right guard for 2 yards. Tackled by S Dick Conn, assisted by OLB Don Goode. |
| 2-8-SDO39 (4Q: 13:27) Terry Bradshaw pass was dropped by WR John Stallworth. |
| 3-8-SDO39 (4Q: 13:20) Terry Bradshaw pass was dropped by WR Lynn Swann. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-8-SDO39 (4Q: 13:10) David Lee punted 31 yards. Ronnie Coleman called for a fair catch at the SDO08. |
| 1-10-SDO08 (4Q: 13:03) PENALTY: San Diego was called for a False Start. |
| 1-14-SDO04 (4Q: 12:56) Dan Fouts pass was dropped by WR Dennis Pearson. |
| 2-14-SDO04 (4Q: 12:48) Dan Fouts pass was dropped by WR Gene Washington. |
| 3-14-SDO04 (4Q: 12:42) Dan Fouts pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Aundra Thompson. DE Barney Chavous hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-14-SDO04 (4Q: 12:34) Mike Bragg punted and it was blocked by Aaron Kyle. SDO Jim Jensen recovered the ball in the end zone for a safety. San Diego 35, Pittsburgh 33 |
| (4Q: 12:28) Chester Marcol kicked off 71 yards from the SDO20. Bill Cahill returned the ball 37 yards to the PIT46. Tackled by Jim Jensen. |
| 1-10-PIT46 (4Q: 12:03) Terry Bradshaw sacked by DT Charles Davis and DE Ron Carpenter for a loss of 6 yards. Sack allowed by Richie Evans. |
| 2-16-PIT40 (4Q: 11:30) Terry Bradshaw pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Darrin Baker. CB Monte Jackson defended the pass. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 3-16-PIT40 (4Q: 11:24) Terry Bradshaw pass completed to WR John Stallworth for 11 yards. Tackled by OLB Don Goode. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| 4-5-SDO49 (4Q: 10:39) David Lee punted 44 yards. The ball was downed at the SDO05. |
| 1-10-SDO05 (4Q: 10:29) Dan Fouts pass completed to RB Jim Jensen for 0 yards. Tackled by CB Mel Blount. |
| 2-10-SDO05 (4Q: 10:03) Stan Fritts ran inside the left tackle for 15 yards. Tackled by ILB Tyrone Anthony. Key block delivered by Mark Koncar. |
| 1-10-SDO20 (4Q: 09:35) Dan Fouts pass completed to WR Gene Washington for 9 yards. Tackled by OLB John Hennessy. Washington gained 3 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 2-1-SDO29 (4Q: 08:47) Dan Fouts pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Johnny Rodgers. DE Orlando Matsui hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| 3-1-SDO29 (4Q: 08:37) Bo Matthews ran around the left tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by DE Barney Chavous, assisted by S Glenn Blackwood. |
| 4-1-SDO29 (4Q: 08:06) Mike Bragg punted 64 yards. Jackie Wallace returned the kick 18 yards to the PIT25. PENALTY: Pittsburgh was called for Offsides. |
| 1-10-SDO34 (4Q: 07:56) Dan Fouts pass was blocked at the line, intended for WR Johnny Rodgers. DE Kennedy Cook blocked the pass. The defense looked very familiar with that play. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 2-10-SDO34 (4Q: 07:48) Dan Fouts pass was intended for TE Bob Moore and was intercepted by CB Mel Blount at the SDO48. The interception was returned 31 yards. Tackled by Bob Moore. |
| 1-10-SDO17 (4Q: 07:36) PENALTY: Pittsburgh was called for a False Start. |
| 1-15-SDO22 (4Q: 07:27) Terry Bradshaw pass completed to WR Darrin Baker for 22 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Baker gained 20 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw into double coverage. Pittsburgh 39, San Diego 35 |
| (4Q: 07:27) Extra point by Mark Moseley was good. Pittsburgh 40, San Diego 35 |
| (4Q: 07:15) Mark Moseley kicked off 68 yards from the PIT30. Ronnie Coleman returned the ball 35 yards to the SDO37. Tackled by The Sheriff Nottingham. |
| 1-10-SDO37 (4Q: 06:55) Dan Fouts pass completed to WR Johnny Rodgers for 8 yards. Tackled by ILB Tyrone Anthony. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| 2-2-SDO45 (4Q: 06:21) Dan Fouts pass completed to WR Gene Washington for 14 yards. Tackled by S Beasley Reece. Washington gained 6 yards after the catch. |
| 1-10-PIT41 (4Q: 05:33) Dan Fouts pass was dropped by WR Gene Washington. The defense looked very familiar with that play. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 2-10-PIT41 (4Q: 05:25) Dan Fouts pass completed to WR Gene Washington for 24 yards. Tackled by S Beasley Reece. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Washington gained 1 yard after the catch. |
| 1-10-PIT17 (4Q: 04:44) Dan Fouts pass was dropped by RB Jim Jensen. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 2-10-PIT17 (4Q: 04:40) Dan Fouts pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Johnny Rodgers. OLB Waymond Bryant defended the pass. PENALTY: Pittsburgh was called for Defensive Holding. |
| 1-10-PIT12 (4Q: 04:35) Dan Fouts pass was dropped by WR Gene Washington. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 2-10-PIT12 (4Q: 04:29) Jim Jensen ran inside the right guard for 3 yards. Tackled by DE Kennedy Cook. |
| 3-7-PIT09 (4Q: 03:48) Dan Fouts pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Aundra Thompson. DT Harris Malinowski hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-7-PIT09 (4Q: 03:43) Chester Marcol attempted a 26 yard field goal and succeeded. Pittsburgh 40, San Diego 38 |
| (4Q: 03:36) Chester Marcol kicked off 70 yards from the SDO30. Chris Fletcher returned the ball 37 yards to the PIT37. Tackled by Sam Williams. |
| 1-10-PIT37 (4Q: 03:28) Terry Bradshaw pass completed to WR John Stallworth for 19 yards. Tackled by OLB Don Goode. Stallworth gained 4 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. PENALTY: Pittsburgh was called for Offensive Holding. |
| 1-20-PIT27 (4Q: 03:22) Terry Bradshaw pass completed to RB Franco Harris for 2 yards. Tackled by OLB Don Goode, assisted by OLB Charles Anthony. |
| 2-18-PIT29 (4Q: 02:38) Terry Bradshaw scrambled for 7 yards. Tackled by S Roderick Vance. |
| San Diego called a time out. |
| 3-11-PIT36 (4Q: 02:29) Terry Bradshaw pass completed to WR John Stallworth for 12 yards. Tackled by OLB Jim Kovach. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| San Diego called a time out. |
| 1-10-PIT48 (4Q: 02:19) Franco Harris ran inside the left guard for -1 yards. Tackled by OLB Don Goode, assisted by DT Kurt Surratt. |
| San Diego called a time out. |
| 2-11-PIT47 (4Q: 02:09) Terry Bradshaw pass completed to WR John Stallworth for 15 yards. Tackled by OLB Don Goode. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Stallworth gained 1 yard after the catch. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Official time out for the two-minute warning. |
| 1-10-SDO38 (4Q: 02:00) Tony Nathan ran around right end for 4 yards. Tackled by S Dick Conn. PENALTY: San Diego was called for Unnecessary Roughness. |
| 1-10-SDO19 (4Q: 01:53) Tony Nathan ran outside the right tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by DT Charles Davis, assisted by DE Ron Carpenter. |
| 2-8-SDO17 (4Q: 01:08) Tony Nathan ran inside the left tackle for -1 yards. Tackled by OLB Charles Anthony, assisted by DE Mel Lunsford. |
| 3-9-SDO18 (4Q: 00:20) Terry Bradshaw dropped to one knee for -1 yards. |
| Final Score: Pittsburgh Steelers 40, San Diego Chargers 38 |