| Played in San Diego, CA, weather: 66 degrees, fair, 6 mph wind. |
| San Diego won the toss and elected to receive. |
| Start of first quarter. |
| (1Q: 15:00) Tim Mazzetti kicked off 68 yards from the DEN30. Aundra Thompson returned the ball 15 yards to the SDO17. Tackled by Bob Jury. |
| 1-10-SDO17 (1Q: 14:34) Dan Fouts pass completed to WR Gene Washington for 8 yards. Tackled by CB Ray Easterling. Washington gained 2 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 2-2-SDO25 (1Q: 14:07) Dan Fouts pass completed to WR Aundra Thompson for 29 yards. Tackled by ILB Randy Gradishar. Thompson gained 10 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 1-10-DEN46 (1Q: 13:24) Wendell Tyler ran inside the left guard for -4 yards. Tackled by OLB Tom Jackson, assisted by ILB Randy Gradishar. |
| 2-14-SDO50 (1Q: 12:38) Dan Fouts pass completed to WR Johnny Rodgers for 22 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by OLB Tom Jackson. Rodgers gained 11 yards after the catch. |
| 1-10-DEN28 (1Q: 11:56) Wendell Tyler ran around right end for 3 yards. Tackled by S Mike Davis. |
| 2-7-DEN25 (1Q: 11:31) Dan Fouts sacked by DE Karl Lorch for a loss of 5 yards. Sack allowed by Wes Phillips. |
| 3-12-DEN30 (1Q: 10:49) Dan Fouts pass completed to WR David Knight for 13 yards. Tackled by S Mike Davis. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Knight gained 3 yards after the catch. |
| 1-10-DEN17 (1Q: 10:24) Dan Fouts pass fell incomplete, intended for RB Wendell Tyler. DE Ernie Dodge hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| 2-10-DEN17 (1Q: 10:19) Dan Fouts pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Paul Seymour. DE Karl Lorch hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| 3-10-DEN17 (1Q: 10:12) Dan Fouts pass completed to WR Aundra Thompson for 12 yards. Tackled by CB Graham Spreen. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Thompson gained 2 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. PENALTY: San Diego was called for Offensive Holding. |
| 3-20-DEN27 (1Q: 10:05) Dan Fouts pass completed to WR Johnny Rodgers for 19 yards. Tackled by CB Graham Spreen. Rodgers gained 3 yards after the catch. |
| 4-1-DEN08 (1Q: 09:37) Chester Marcol attempted a 25 yard field goal and succeeded. San Diego 3, Denver 0 |
| (1Q: 09:31) Chester Marcol kicked off 78 yards from the SDO30. Touchback. |
| 1-10-DEN20 (1Q: 09:31) Pat Ryan pass completed to WR Rick Upchurch for 10 yards. Tackled by CB J.C. Wilson. |
| 1-10-DEN30 (1Q: 08:58) George Franklin ran inside the right tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by S Dick Conn, assisted by DE Mel Lunsford. |
| 2-9-DEN31 (1Q: 08:28) George Franklin ran outside the right tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by OLB Jim Kovach, assisted by OLB Don Goode. |
| 3-6-DEN34 (1Q: 07:47) Pat Ryan pass completed to WR Rick Upchurch for 6 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by S Dick Conn. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 1-10-DEN40 (1Q: 07:09) Pat Ryan pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Duriel Harris. |
| 2-10-DEN40 (1Q: 06:57) George Franklin ran around the left tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by CB Monte Jackson. |
| 3-9-DEN41 (1Q: 06:13) Cullen Bryant ran inside the right tackle for 8 yards. Tackled by DT Charles Davis, assisted by OLB Charles Anthony. Key block delivered by Marcus Degley. |
| 4-1-DEN49 (1Q: 05:31) Dave Chapple punted 50 yards. Ronnie Coleman returned the kick 16 yards to the SDO17. Tackled by Tom Glassic. |
| 1-10-SDO17 (1Q: 05:20) Dan Fouts pass completed to RB Wendell Tyler for -1 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by ILB Randy Gradishar, assisted by CB Ray Easterling. |
| 2-11-SDO16 (1Q: 04:47) Dan Fouts pass completed to WR Gene Washington for 7 yards. Tackled by S Bob Jury. Washington gained 6 yards after the catch. |
| 3-4-SDO23 (1Q: 04:15) Dan Fouts pass completed to WR Gene Washington for 15 yards. Tackled by S Mike Davis. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 1-10-SDO38 (1Q: 03:35) Dan Fouts pass completed to WR Gene Washington for 11 yards. Tackled by DT Josh Lane, assisted by ILB Randy Gradishar. Washington gained 2 yards after the catch. |
| 1-10-SDO49 (1Q: 02:48) Wendell Tyler ran around right end for 6 yards. Tackled by S Billy Thompson, assisted by OLB Tom Jackson. Key block delivered by Solomon Freelon. |
| 2-4-DEN45 (1Q: 02:10) Dan Fouts pass completed to WR Gene Washington for 21 yards. Tackled by OLB Tom Jackson. Washington gained 17 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 1-10-DEN24 (1Q: 01:27) Dan Fouts pass fell incomplete, intended for WR David Knight. CB Ray Easterling defended the pass. |
| 2-10-DEN24 (1Q: 01:21) Dan Fouts pass completed to RB Ronnie Coleman for 17 yards. Tackled by S Mike Davis. Coleman gained 3 yards after the catch. |
| 1-7-DEN07 (1Q: 00:45) Dan Fouts pass completed to WR Aundra Thompson for -1 yards. Tackled by OLB Tom Jackson, assisted by CB Graham Spreen. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 2-8-DEN08 (1Q: 00:03) Wendell Tyler ran a draw inside the right guard for 5 yards. Tackled by DE Karl Lorch, assisted by OLB Tom Jackson. |
| Start of second quarter. |
| 3-3-DEN03 (2Q: 15:00) Dan Fouts pass completed to TE Lorenzo Jasso for 3 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! San Diego 9, Denver 0 |
| (2Q: 15:00) Extra point by Chester Marcol was good. San Diego 10, Denver 0 |
| (2Q: 14:49) Chester Marcol kicked off 73 yards from the SDO30. Touchback. |
| 1-10-DEN20 (2Q: 14:49) Pat Ryan pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Danny Buggs. CB Curtis Johnson defended the pass. PENALTY: San Diego was called for Defensive Pass Interference. |
| 1-10-SDO35 (2Q: 14:40) Pat Ryan pass completed to RB George Franklin for 4 yards. Tackled by CB Curtis Johnson, assisted by CB J.C. Wilson. PENALTY: Denver was called for an Illegal Forward Pass. |
| 2-15-SDO40 (2Q: 14:29) George Franklin ran around left end for 18 yards. Tackled by OLB Don Goode. Key block delivered by John Giesler. |
| 1-10-SDO22 (2Q: 13:43) George Franklin ran around the left tackle for 14 yards and was forced out of bounds. Tackled by S Roderick Vance, assisted by DE Mel Lunsford. Key block delivered by Jim Copeland. |
| 1-8-SDO08 (2Q: 13:08) Pat Ryan pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Ed Beckman. OLB Charles Anthony defended the pass. |
| 2-8-SDO08 (2Q: 12:58) Pat Ryan pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Ed Beckman. DT Kurt Surratt hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 3-8-SDO08 (2Q: 12:51) Pat Ryan pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Duriel Harris. CB J.C. Wilson defended the pass. |
| 4-8-SDO08 (2Q: 12:44) Tim Mazzetti attempted a 25 yard field goal and succeeded. San Diego 10, Denver 3 |
| (2Q: 12:36) Tim Mazzetti kicked off 65 yards from the DEN30. Aundra Thompson returned the ball 11 yards to the SDO16. Tackled by Bob Jury. |
| 1-10-SDO16 (2Q: 12:14) Dan Fouts sacked by DE Deron DeLorraine for a loss of 8 yards. Sack allowed by Amos Montgomery. The ball was fumbled and recovered by DEN Deron DeLorraine for 8 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! San Diego 10, Denver 9 |
| (2Q: 12:14) Extra point by Tim Mazzetti was good. San Diego 10, Denver 10 |
| (2Q: 12:00) Tim Mazzetti kicked off 75 yards from the DEN30. Touchback. |
| 1-10-SDO20 (2Q: 12:00) Dan Fouts pass completed to WR Dennis Pearson for 14 yards. Tackled by CB Graham Spreen. Pearson gained 14 yards after the catch. |
| 1-10-SDO34 (2Q: 11:32) Dan Fouts pass completed to WR Johnny Rodgers for 6 yards. Tackled by CB Graham Spreen. |
| 2-4-SDO40 (2Q: 10:45) Dan Fouts pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Johnny Rodgers. OLB Tom Jackson defended the pass. PENALTY: San Diego was called for Offensive Holding. |
| 2-14-SDO30 (2Q: 10:35) Dan Fouts pass completed to WR Dennis Pearson for 24 yards. Tackled by CB Graham Spreen. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| 1-10-DEN46 (2Q: 10:02) Ronnie Coleman ran around right end for 7 yards. Tackled by DT Josh Lane. Key block delivered by Paul Seymour. |
| 2-3-DEN39 (2Q: 09:30) Bo Matthews ran inside the left guard for 0 yards. Tackled by DT Jermaine Perkins, assisted by ILB Randy Gradishar. |
| 3-3-DEN39 (2Q: 08:45) Wendell Tyler ran around left end for 3 yards. Tackled by S Billy Thompson. Key block delivered by Wes Phillips. |
| 1-10-DEN36 (2Q: 08:09) Dan Fouts pass completed to WR Aundra Thompson for 20 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by CB Graham Spreen. Thompson gained 4 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 1-10-DEN16 (2Q: 07:25) Dan Fouts pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Gene Washington. CB Graham Spreen hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| 2-10-DEN16 (2Q: 07:15) Dan Fouts scrambled for 5 yards. Tackled by S Bob Jury. |
| 3-5-DEN11 (2Q: 06:37) Dan Fouts pass fell incomplete, intended for WR David Knight. DE Karl Lorch hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| 4-5-DEN11 (2Q: 06:27) Chester Marcol attempted a 28 yard field goal and succeeded. San Diego 13, Denver 10 |
| (2Q: 06:20) Chester Marcol kicked off 69 yards from the SDO30. Cullen Bryant returned the ball 39 yards to the DEN40. Tackled by Bo Matthews. |
| 1-10-DEN40 (2Q: 05:53) Pat Ryan pass completed to WR Duriel Harris for 20 yards. Tackled by CB J.C. Wilson. Harris gained 7 yards after the catch. |
| 1-10-SDO40 (2Q: 05:16) Cullen Bryant ran inside the right tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by DT Charles Davis. |
| 2-7-SDO37 (2Q: 04:47) George Franklin ran around left end for 2 yards. Tackled by DT Ron Fernandes, assisted by S Charlie Babb. |
| 3-5-SDO35 (2Q: 04:01) Cullen Bryant ran around left end for 10 yards. Tackled by ILB John Ebersole. Key block delivered by Daryl White. |
| 1-10-SDO25 (2Q: 03:32) Pat Ryan pass completed to WR Rick Upchurch for 18 yards. Tackled by S Charlie Babb. Upchurch gained 12 yards after the catch. |
| 1-7-SDO07 (2Q: 02:46) Pat Ryan pass fell incomplete, intended for RB George Franklin. ILB John Ebersole defended the pass. PENALTY: San Diego was called for Offsides. |
| 1-4-SDO04 (2Q: 02:46) Pat Ryan pass completed to WR Danny Buggs for 4 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Denver 16, San Diego 13 |
| (2Q: 02:46) Extra point by Tim Mazzetti was good. Denver 17, San Diego 13 |
| (2Q: 02:39) Tim Mazzetti kicked off 67 yards from the DEN30. Aundra Thompson returned the ball 18 yards to the SDO21. Tackled by Bob Jury. |
| 1-10-SDO21 (2Q: 02:21) Dan Fouts pass completed to RB Wendell Tyler for 11 yards. Tackled by CB Ray Easterling. Tyler gained 12 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Official time out for the two-minute warning. |
| 1-10-SDO32 (2Q: 02:00) Dan Fouts pass completed to WR Gene Washington for 50 yards. Tackled by CB Graham Spreen. Washington gained 8 yards after the catch. |
| 1-10-DEN18 (2Q: 01:42) Dan Fouts pass completed to WR Gene Washington for 16 yards. Tackled by S Mike Davis, assisted by OLB Tom Jackson. Washington gained 6 yards after the catch. The ball was fumbled and recovered by DEN Ernie Jackson on the DEN02. |
| 1-10-DEN02 (2Q: 01:32) Pat Ryan pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Duriel Harris. S Dick Conn defended the pass. |
| 2-10-DEN02 (2Q: 01:28) George Franklin ran outside the right tackle for 16 yards. Tackled by ILB John Ebersole. Key block delivered by Jim Copeland. |
| 1-10-DEN18 (2Q: 00:51) Pat Ryan pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Duriel Harris. DT Charles Davis simply tossed Willie Parker aside to reach the quarterback and hurry the throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 2-10-DEN18 (2Q: 00:41) Pat Ryan pass was thrown incomplete, intended for FB Ted Brown. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 3-10-DEN18 (2Q: 00:35) Pat Ryan pass completed to WR Danny Buggs for 10 yards. Tackled by DT Calvin Miller, assisted by CB Bobby Brooks. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Buggs gained 3 yards after the catch. PENALTY: Denver was called for Offensive Holding. |
| 3-19-DEN09 (2Q: 00:24) Pat Ryan pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Ed Beckman. DT Charles Davis hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-19-DEN09 (2Q: 00:17) Dave Chapple punted 57 yards. Ronnie Coleman returned the kick 16 yards to the SDO50. Tackled by Daryl White. |
| 1-10-SDO50 (2Q: 00:09) Dan Fouts pass fell incomplete, intended for RB Wendell Tyler. DE Karl Lorch hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| 2-10-SDO50 (2Q: 00:02) Dan Fouts pass completed to WR Johnny Rodgers for 28 yards. Tackled by S Mike Davis. Rodgers gained 8 yards after the catch. |
| Start of third quarter. |
| (3Q: 15:00) Chester Marcol kicked off 75 yards from the SDO30. Touchback. |
| 1-10-DEN20 (3Q: 15:00) Pat Ryan scrambled for 4 yards. Tackled by OLB Don Goode. |
| 2-6-DEN24 (3Q: 14:29) Pat Ryan pass completed to RB George Franklin for 4 yards. Tackled by S Sam Williams, assisted by CB J.C. Wilson. Franklin gained 5 yards after the catch. |
| 3-2-DEN28 (3Q: 13:41) Pat Ryan pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Duriel Harris. S Dick Conn defended the pass. |
| 4-2-DEN28 (3Q: 13:34) Dave Chapple punted 49 yards. Ronnie Coleman returned the kick 10 yards to the SDO33. Tackled by Bob Jury. |
| 1-10-SDO33 (3Q: 13:24) PENALTY: San Diego was called for a False Start. |
| 1-15-SDO28 (3Q: 13:18) Dan Fouts pass completed to RB Wendell Tyler for 14 yards. Tackled by S Bob Jury. Tyler gained 9 yards after the catch. San Diego's Aundra Thompson was hurt on the play. This appears to be a minor hand injury. He should be able to remain in the game. |
| 2-1-SDO42 (3Q: 12:48) Dan Fouts pass completed to WR Johnny Rodgers for 13 yards. Tackled by CB Ray Easterling. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 1-10-DEN45 (3Q: 12:16) Dan Fouts pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Gene Washington. CB Ray Easterling defended the pass. The defense looked very familiar with that play. PENALTY: San Diego was called for an Illegal Shift. The penalty was declined. |
| 2-10-DEN45 (3Q: 12:10) Wendell Tyler ran inside the right tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by ILB Randy Gradishar, assisted by S Mike Davis. |
| 3-9-DEN44 (3Q: 11:31) Dan Fouts pass completed to RB Stan Fritts for 7 yards. Tackled by CB Ray Easterling. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| 4-2-DEN37 (3Q: 10:58) Chester Marcol attempted a 54 yard field goal and missed short of the crossbar. |
| 1-10-DEN44 (3Q: 10:50) Pat Ryan pass completed to WR Rick Upchurch for 12 yards. Tackled by CB Bobby Brooks. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 1-10-SDO44 (3Q: 10:14) Pat Ryan pass completed to RB George Franklin for 14 yards. Tackled by S Dick Conn. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Franklin gained 4 yards after the catch. PENALTY: Denver was called for Offensive Holding. |
| 1-20-DEN46 (3Q: 10:08) George Franklin ran inside the left tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by OLB Charles Anthony. |
| 2-18-DEN48 (3Q: 09:44) Pat Ryan pass completed to WR Duriel Harris for 14 yards. Tackled by S Dick Conn. Harris gained 5 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw into double coverage. PENALTY: Denver was called for Offensive Holding. |
| 2-28-DEN38 (3Q: 09:34) Pat Ryan pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Rick Upchurch. |
| 3-28-DEN38 (3Q: 09:29) Pat Ryan scrambled for 1 yard. Tackled by CB J.C. Wilson. |
| 4-27-DEN39 (3Q: 08:53) Dave Chapple punted 36 yards. Charlie Babb called for a fair catch at the SDO25. |
| 1-10-SDO25 (3Q: 08:44) Dan Fouts pass completed to WR Johnny Rodgers for 8 yards. Tackled by CB Ray Easterling. Rodgers gained 9 yards after the catch. |
| 2-2-SDO33 (3Q: 07:59) Dan Fouts pass completed to WR Aundra Thompson for 8 yards. Tackled by S Bob Jury. |
| 1-10-SDO41 (3Q: 07:25) Dan Fouts pass was blocked at the line, intended for WR Johnny Rodgers. DE Karl Lorch blocked the pass. |
| 2-10-SDO41 (3Q: 07:19) Dan Fouts pass was dropped by WR Johnny Rodgers. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 3-10-SDO41 (3Q: 07:12) Dan Fouts pass fell incomplete, intended for RB Wendell Tyler. DE Ernie Dodge hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| 4-10-SDO41 (3Q: 07:05) Mike Bragg punted 59 yards. Touchback. |
| 1-10-DEN20 (3Q: 06:59) Cullen Bryant ran outside the right tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by S Dick Conn. Key block delivered by Daryl White. |
| 2-5-DEN25 (3Q: 06:27) George Franklin ran inside the right guard for 5 yards. Tackled by OLB Don Goode, assisted by DT Charles Davis. Key block delivered by Willie Parker. PENALTY: Denver was called for an Illegal Shift. |
| 2-10-DEN20 (3Q: 06:21) Pat Ryan pass was blocked at the line, intended for WR Duriel Harris. ILB John Ebersole blocked the pass. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 3-10-DEN20 (3Q: 06:16) Pat Ryan pass completed to RB Ira Matthews for 18 yards. Tackled by CB J.C. Wilson, assisted by S Roderick Vance. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 1-10-DEN38 (3Q: 05:47) Pat Ryan pass completed to WR Duriel Harris for 2 yards. Tackled by OLB Don Goode. |
| 2-8-DEN40 (3Q: 05:20) Cullen Bryant ran a draw inside the right guard for 8 yards. Tackled by S Sam Williams, assisted by S Dick Conn. Key block delivered by Marcus Degley. |
| 1-10-DEN48 (3Q: 04:45) George Franklin ran around the left tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by S Dick Conn. |
| 2-10-DEN48 (3Q: 04:21) Pat Ryan pass completed to TE Ed Beckman for 5 yards. Tackled by S Sam Williams. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 3-5-SDO47 (3Q: 03:40) Pat Ryan pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Duriel Harris. DE Eddie Edwards hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw into double coverage. PENALTY: San Diego was called for Offsides. |
| 1-10-SDO42 (3Q: 03:36) George Franklin ran outside the right tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by DT Ron Fernandes. |
| 2-9-SDO41 (3Q: 03:10) Pat Ryan pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Johnny Perkins. |
| 3-9-SDO41 (3Q: 03:02) Pat Ryan pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Rick Upchurch. DT Charles Davis hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-9-SDO41 (3Q: 02:52) Dave Chapple punted 41 yards. Touchback. San Diego's Ray Kiddoo was hurt on the play. This appears to be a minor hand injury. He should be able to remain in the game. |
| 1-10-SDO20 (3Q: 02:46) Ronnie Coleman ran around left end for 6 yards. Tackled by S Billy Thompson. Key block delivered by Wes Phillips. |
| 2-4-SDO26 (3Q: 02:17) Dan Fouts pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Paul Seymour. S Billy Thompson defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 3-4-SDO26 (3Q: 02:04) Dan Fouts pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Gene Washington. S Billy Thompson defended the pass. |
| 4-4-SDO26 (3Q: 01:57) Mike Bragg punted 61 yards. Rick Upchurch returned the kick 12 yards to the DEN25. Tackled by Sid Smith. |
| 1-10-DEN25 (3Q: 01:46) George Franklin ran a trap outside the right tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by OLB Ray Kiddoo, assisted by CB J.C. Wilson. |
| 2-9-DEN26 (3Q: 01:01) Pat Ryan pass completed to RB Ira Matthews for 17 yards. Tackled by OLB Ray Kiddoo. Matthews gained 4 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 1-10-DEN43 (3Q: 00:31) George Franklin ran inside the left guard for 0 yards. Tackled by S Dick Conn, assisted by DT Charles Davis. |
| Start of fourth quarter. |
| 2-10-DEN43 (4Q: 15:00) Pat Ryan pass was blocked at the line, intended for WR Duriel Harris. DE Eddie Edwards blocked the pass. |
| 3-10-DEN43 (4Q: 14:53) Pat Ryan pass completed to TE Ed Beckman for 6 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by OLB Don Goode, assisted by S Dick Conn. Beckman gained 5 yards after the catch. |
| 4-4-DEN49 (4Q: 14:06) Dave Chapple punted 44 yards. The ball was marked out of bounds at the SDO07. |
| 1-10-SDO07 (4Q: 13:55) Dan Fouts pass completed to WR Johnny Rodgers for 11 yards. Tackled by CB Ray Easterling. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 1-10-SDO18 (4Q: 13:24) Dan Fouts pass completed to WR Gene Washington for 25 yards. Tackled by OLB Tom Jackson. Washington gained 12 yards after the catch. |
| 1-10-SDO43 (4Q: 12:42) Wendell Tyler ran inside the right tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by DE Deron DeLorraine, assisted by S Mike Davis. PENALTY: San Diego was called for Illegal Motion. |
| 1-15-SDO38 (4Q: 12:33) Dan Fouts pass was dropped by WR Gene Washington. |
| 2-15-SDO38 (4Q: 12:23) Dan Fouts pass completed to WR Aundra Thompson for 10 yards. Tackled by S Billy Thompson, assisted by CB Ernie Jackson. Thompson gained 12 yards after the catch. |
| 3-5-SDO48 (4Q: 11:59) Ronnie Coleman ran inside the right guard for 10 yards. Tackled by ILB Randy Gradishar, assisted by DE Karl Lorch. Key block delivered by Seth Hallen. |
| 1-10-DEN42 (4Q: 11:16) Dan Fouts pass completed to WR Johnny Rodgers for 41 yards. Tackled by ILB Randy Gradishar. Rodgers gained 29 yards after the catch. |
| 1-1-DEN01 (4Q: 10:40) Bo Matthews ran inside the right guard for -1 yards. Tackled by OLB Tom Jackson. |
| 2-2-DEN02 (4Q: 10:01) Wendell Tyler ran inside the right guard for 0 yards. Tackled by DT Jermaine Perkins. |
| 3-2-DEN02 (4Q: 09:34) Wendell Tyler ran inside the right guard for 1 yard. Tackled by S Billy Thompson. |
| 4-1-DEN01 (4Q: 08:50) Chester Marcol attempted a 18 yard field goal and succeeded. Denver 17, San Diego 16 |
| (4Q: 08:43) Chester Marcol kicked off 75 yards from the SDO30. Touchback. |
| 1-10-DEN20 (4Q: 08:43) George Franklin ran inside the right guard for 0 yards. Tackled by ILB John Ebersole. |
| 2-10-DEN20 (4Q: 08:03) George Franklin ran outside the right tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by S Sam Williams, assisted by OLB Ray Kiddoo. |
| 3-7-DEN23 (4Q: 07:28) Pat Ryan pass completed to WR Duriel Harris for 9 yards. Tackled by OLB Don Goode. Harris gained 11 yards after the catch. |
| 1-10-DEN32 (4Q: 06:42) George Franklin ran inside the left tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by S Charlie Babb. Key block delivered by Jim Copeland. PENALTY: San Diego was called for Offsides. |
| 1-5-DEN37 (4Q: 06:32) Pat Ryan pass completed to WR Danny Buggs for 28 yards. Tackled by CB Curtis Johnson. Buggs gained 15 yards after the catch. |
| 1-10-SDO35 (4Q: 05:45) George Franklin ran inside the right guard for 2 yards. Tackled by S Charlie Babb. |
| 2-8-SDO33 (4Q: 04:58) Pat Ryan pass was thrown incomplete, intended for TE Victor Hicks. |
| 3-8-SDO33 (4Q: 04:52) Pat Ryan pass completed to WR Rick Upchurch for 28 yards. Tackled by ILB John Ebersole. Upchurch gained 21 yards after the catch. |
| 1-5-SDO05 (4Q: 04:04) PENALTY: San Diego was called for Encroachment. |
| 1-3-SDO03 (4Q: 03:55) George Franklin ran around left end for 1 yard. Tackled by S Sam Williams. |
| 2-2-SDO02 (4Q: 03:07) Pat Ryan pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Danny Buggs. DT Kurt Surratt hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| 3-2-SDO02 (4Q: 03:03) Cullen Bryant ran outside the right tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by S Dick Conn, assisted by DT Charles Davis. The defense looked very familiar with that play. |
| 4-2-SDO02 (4Q: 02:16) Tim Mazzetti attempted a 19 yard field goal and succeeded. Denver 20, San Diego 16 |
| (4Q: 02:09) Tim Mazzetti kicked off 60 yards from the DEN30. Aundra Thompson returned the ball 19 yards to the SDO29. Tackled by Johnny Perkins. |
| Official time out for the two-minute warning. |
| 1-10-SDO29 (4Q: 02:00) Dan Fouts pass completed to WR Gene Washington for 29 yards. Tackled by S Bob Jury. Washington gained 3 yards after the catch. |
| 1-10-DEN42 (4Q: 01:38) Dan Fouts sacked by CB Ray Easterling for a loss of 5 yards. Sack allowed by Wes Phillips. Denver's Graham Spreen was hurt on the play. This appears to be a minor hand injury. He should be able to remain in the game. |
| 2-15-DEN47 (4Q: 01:21) Dan Fouts pass completed to WR Johnny Rodgers for 18 yards. Tackled by S Billy Thompson. Rodgers gained 5 yards after the catch. PENALTY: San Diego was called for Offensive Holding. |
| 2-25-SDO43 (4Q: 01:11) Dan Fouts pass completed to WR Gene Washington for 13 yards. Tackled by CB Graham Spreen. Washington gained 3 yards after the catch. |
| San Diego called a time out. |
| 3-12-DEN44 (4Q: 00:59) Dan Fouts pass completed to WR Gene Washington for 9 yards. Tackled by CB Graham Spreen. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| San Diego called a time out. |
| 4-3-DEN35 (4Q: 00:48) Dan Fouts pass completed to RB Stan Fritts for 12 yards. Tackled by S Billy Thompson. Fritts gained 7 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| San Diego called a time out. |
| 1-10-DEN23 (4Q: 00:40) Dan Fouts pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Gene Washington. CB Ray Easterling defended the pass. The defense looked very familiar with that play. |
| 2-10-DEN23 (4Q: 00:32) Dan Fouts pass completed to WR Gene Washington for 13 yards. Tackled by OLB Tom Jackson, assisted by CB Ernie Jackson. Washington gained 2 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 1-10-DEN10 (4Q: 00:12) Dan Fouts spiked the ball to stop the clock. |
| 2-10-DEN10 (4Q: 00:07) Dan Fouts pass completed to WR Johnny Rodgers for 10 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! San Diego 22, Denver 20 |
| (4Q: 00:07) Extra point by Chester Marcol was good. San Diego 23, Denver 20 |
| Final Score: San Diego Chargers 23, Denver Broncos 20 |