| Played in Pittsburgh, PA, weather: 29 degrees, fair, 5 mph wind. |
| Pittsburgh won the toss and elected to receive. |
| Start of first quarter. |
| (1Q: 15:00) Chester Marcol kicked off 79 yards from the SDO30. Touchback. |
| 1-10-PIT20 (1Q: 15:00) Terry Bradshaw sacked by DE Ron Carpenter and DT Charles Davis for a loss of 6 yards. Sack allowed by Bruce Rasmussen. |
| 2-16-PIT14 (1Q: 14:19) Terry Bradshaw pass completed to RB Tony Nathan for 12 yards. Tackled by CB Bobby Brooks, assisted by ILB John Ebersole. Nathan gained 11 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 3-4-PIT26 (1Q: 13:50) Terry Bradshaw pass completed to WR Lynn Swann for 9 yards. Tackled by DT Ron Fernandes. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw into double coverage. PENALTY: San Diego was called for Offsides. The penalty was declined. |
| 1-10-PIT35 (1Q: 13:44) Franco Harris ran a draw inside the right guard for 2 yards. Tackled by DT Ron Fernandes. |
| 2-8-PIT37 (1Q: 13:12) Terry Bradshaw pass completed to TE Gary Parris for 4 yards. Tackled by CB J.C. Wilson. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| 3-4-PIT41 (1Q: 12:24) Tony Nathan ran around left end for 2 yards and was forced out of bounds. Tackled by CB J.C. Wilson. |
| 4-2-PIT43 (1Q: 11:54) David Lee punted 40 yards. Ronnie Coleman returned the kick 10 yards to the SDO27. PENALTY: San Diego was called for an Illegal Low Block on the Punt Return. |
| 1-10-SDO13 (1Q: 11:44) Dan Fouts pass completed to WR Gene Washington for 3 yards. Tackled by OLB Gregg Bingham. |
| 2-7-SDO16 (1Q: 11:05) Wendell Tyler ran inside the right guard for -1 yards. Tackled by DT Mean Joe Greene. DT Ricardo Browning knocked down Solomon Freelon to break up the play. |
| 3-8-SDO15 (1Q: 10:41) Dan Fouts pass completed to WR Gene Washington for 14 yards. Tackled by OLB Waymond Bryant. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Washington gained 1 yard after the catch. |
| 1-10-SDO29 (1Q: 09:55) Wendell Tyler ran inside the left guard for 1 yard. Tackled by OLB Evan Jolitz, assisted by DT Harris Malinowski. |
| 2-9-SDO30 (1Q: 09:16) Dan Fouts pass completed to RB Wendell Tyler for 7 yards. Tackled by OLB Gregg Bingham. 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 Offensive Holding. |
| 2-19-SDO20 (1Q: 09:08) Wendell Tyler ran inside the left guard for 3 yards. Tackled by OLB John Hennessy. |
| 3-16-SDO23 (1Q: 08:38) Dan Fouts pass fell incomplete, intended for WR David Knight. DT Mean Joe Greene simply tossed Billy Lindstrom aside to reach the quarterback and hurry the throw. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 4-16-SDO23 (1Q: 08:30) Mike Bragg punted 49 yards. Jackie Wallace returned the kick 20 yards to the PIT48. Tackled by Sid Smith. |
| 1-10-PIT48 (1Q: 08:21) Terry Bradshaw pass completed to RB Franco Harris for 9 yards. Tackled by OLB Don Goode, assisted by CB Bobby Brooks. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| 2-1-SDO43 (1Q: 07:42) Franco Harris ran outside the right tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by CB J.C. Wilson, assisted by ILB John Ebersole. Key block delivered by Keith Wortman. |
| 1-10-SDO42 (1Q: 07:00) Franco Harris ran around right end for 3 yards. Tackled by DE Eddie Edwards. |
| 2-7-SDO39 (1Q: 06:19) Terry Bradshaw pass fell incomplete, intended for WR John Stallworth. CB Curtis Johnson defended the pass. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 3-7-SDO39 (1Q: 06:14) Terry Bradshaw pass completed to TE Ron Egloff for 16 yards. Tackled by CB J.C. Wilson. Egloff gained 7 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. PENALTY: Pittsburgh was called for Illegal Use of the Hands. |
| 3-17-SDO49 (1Q: 06:03) Terry Bradshaw pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Lynn Swann. OLB Charles Anthony defended the pass. |
| 4-17-SDO49 (1Q: 05:53) David Lee punted 38 yards. Ronnie Coleman called for a fair catch at the SDO11. |
| 1-10-SDO11 (1Q: 05:42) Wendell Tyler ran outside the right tackle for -1 yards. Tackled by OLB Waymond Bryant. |
| 2-11-SDO10 (1Q: 05:09) Dan Fouts pass fell incomplete, intended for WR David Knight. CB Aaron Kyle defended the pass. |
| 3-11-SDO10 (1Q: 05:00) Dan Fouts pass was dropped by RB Wendell Tyler. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-11-SDO10 (1Q: 04:54) Mike Bragg punted 59 yards. Jackie Wallace returned the kick 4 yards to the PIT35. Tackled by Curtis Johnson. |
| 1-10-PIT35 (1Q: 04:44) Terry Bradshaw pass completed to WR Mercury Duncan for 9 yards. Tackled by DE Eddie Edwards. Duncan gained 3 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 2-1-PIT44 (1Q: 04:20) Terry Bradshaw pass completed to FB Don Nottingham for 3 yards. Tackled by CB J.C. Wilson. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| 1-10-PIT47 (1Q: 03:53) Terry Bradshaw pass completed to WR Mercury Duncan for 14 yards. Tackled by S Dick Conn. Duncan gained 1 yard after the catch. |
| 1-10-SDO39 (1Q: 03:25) Franco Harris ran inside the left tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by ILB John Ebersole. San Diego's Monte Jackson was hurt on the play. This appears to be a minor ankle injury. He should be able to remain in the game. |
| 2-7-SDO36 (1Q: 02:55) Tony Nathan ran inside the right guard for 8 yards. Tackled by CB Curtis Johnson. Key block delivered by Glen Holloway. |
| 1-10-SDO28 (1Q: 02:20) Terry Bradshaw pass completed to FB Scott Dierking for 11 yards. Tackled by CB Curtis Johnson, assisted by CB Monte Jackson. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 1-10-SDO17 (1Q: 01:39) Franco Harris ran inside the left guard for -1 yards. Tackled by OLB Ray Kiddoo. |
| 2-11-SDO18 (1Q: 00:53) Franco Harris ran inside the right tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by DE Ron Carpenter. |
| 3-7-SDO14 (1Q: 00:23) Tony Nathan ran a trap outside the right tackle for 6 yards. Tackled by DT Kurt Surratt. |
| Start of second quarter. |
| 4-1-SDO08 (2Q: 15:00) Mark Moseley attempted a 25 yard field goal and succeeded. Pittsburgh 3, San Diego 0 |
| (2Q: 14:55) Mark Moseley kicked off 74 yards from the PIT30. Touchback. |
| 1-10-SDO20 (2Q: 14:55) Ronnie Coleman ran inside the right guard for 1 yard. Tackled by DT Ricardo Browning. |
| 2-9-SDO21 (2Q: 14:32) Dan Fouts pass was blocked at the line, intended for WR Gene Washington. DT Joe Greene blocked the pass. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 3-9-SDO21 (2Q: 14:25) Dan Fouts pass completed to WR David Knight for 9 yards. Tackled by CB Dennis Thurman. Knight gained 5 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 1-10-SDO30 (2Q: 13:46) Wendell Tyler ran around right end for 1 yard. Tackled by DE Orlando Matsui. |
| 2-9-SDO31 (2Q: 13:10) Dan Fouts scrambled for 6 yards. Tackled by CB Mel Blount. |
| 3-3-SDO37 (2Q: 12:32) Dan Fouts pass completed to RB Wendell Tyler for 13 yards. Tackled by CB Aaron Kyle. Tyler gained 9 yards after the catch. PENALTY: San Diego was called for Unsportsmanlike Conduct. |
| 1-10-SDO35 (2Q: 12:25) Dan Fouts pass completed to WR David Knight for 4 yards. Tackled by DE Kennedy Cook, assisted by OLB Gregg Bingham. |
| 2-6-SDO39 (2Q: 11:37) Dan Fouts pass completed to RB Wendell Tyler for 8 yards. Tackled by S Glenn Blackwood, assisted by OLB Gregg Bingham. |
| 1-10-SDO47 (2Q: 11:01) Wendell Tyler ran inside the right tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by CB Dennis Thurman, assisted by S Beasley Reece. |
| 2-9-SDO48 (2Q: 10:21) Wendell Tyler ran inside the left guard for 0 yards. Tackled by DT Mean Joe Greene. Tyler looked a little sluggish on this cold day. |
| 3-9-SDO48 (2Q: 09:49) Dan Fouts pass completed to WR Aundra Thompson for 4 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by S Al Matthews, assisted by ILB Terry Tautolo. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-5-PIT48 (2Q: 09:24) Mike Bragg punted 48 yards. Touchback. |
| 1-10-PIT20 (2Q: 09:19) Franco Harris ran inside the right tackle for 9 yards. Tackled by DE Eddie Edwards, assisted by DT Kurt Surratt. Key block delivered by Richie Evans. |
| 2-1-PIT29 (2Q: 08:42) Terry Bradshaw sacked by DE Ron Carpenter for a loss of 6 yards. Sack allowed by Richie Evans. |
| 3-7-PIT23 (2Q: 07:54) Terry Bradshaw pass completed to WR Lynn Swann for -1 yards. Tackled by ILB John Ebersole. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 4-8-PIT22 (2Q: 07:19) David Lee punted 32 yards. Ronnie Coleman returned the kick 5 yards to the PIT49. PENALTY: San Diego was called for Holding on the Punt Return. |
| 1-10-SDO41 (2Q: 07:12) PENALTY: San Diego was called for a False Start. |
| 1-15-SDO36 (2Q: 07:03) Wendell Tyler ran around the left tackle for 15 yards. Tackled by S Beasley Reece. Key block delivered by Solomon Freelon. |
| 1-10-PIT49 (2Q: 06:34) Dan Fouts pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Johnny Rodgers. DT Mean Joe Greene hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. Pittsburgh's Tyrone Anthony was hurt on the play. This appears to be a minor knee injury. He should be able to remain in the game. |
| 2-10-PIT49 (2Q: 06:30) Dan Fouts pass completed to WR Gene Washington for 29 yards. Tackled by CB Dennis Thurman. Washington gained 21 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 1-10-PIT20 (2Q: 05:59) Dan Fouts pass was dropped by TE Paul Seymour. San Diego's Tom Condon was hurt on the play. This appears to be a minor knee injury. He should be able to remain in the game. |
| 2-10-PIT20 (2Q: 05:55) Dan Fouts pass fell incomplete, intended for RB Wendell Tyler. CB Dennis Thurman defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 3-10-PIT20 (2Q: 05:48) Dan Fouts pass completed to WR David Knight for 5 yards. Tackled by CB Dennis Thurman. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. PENALTY: San Diego was called for Offensive Holding. The penalty was declined. |
| 4-5-PIT15 (2Q: 05:40) Chester Marcol attempted a 32 yard field goal and succeeded. Pittsburgh 3, San Diego 3 |
| (2Q: 05:34) Chester Marcol kicked off 55 yards from the SDO30. Bill Cahill returned the ball 36 yards to the SDO49. Tackled by Charlie Babb. |
| 1-10-SDO49 (2Q: 05:08) Franco Harris ran inside the right tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by DE Mel Lunsford, assisted by DE Eddie Edwards. |
| 2-6-SDO45 (2Q: 04:44) Franco Harris ran inside the right tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by S Dick Conn, assisted by DT Ron Fernandes. |
| 3-4-SDO43 (2Q: 04:02) Terry Bradshaw pass was intended for RB Tony Nathan and was intercepted by CB J.C. Wilson at the SDO44. The interception was returned 14 yards. Tackled by John Stallworth. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 1-10-PIT42 (2Q: 03:51) Dan Fouts pass was dropped by RB Wendell Tyler. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 2-10-PIT42 (2Q: 03:42) Dan Fouts pass completed to WR Gene Washington for 16 yards. Tackled by OLB Waymond Bryant. |
| 1-10-PIT26 (2Q: 03:23) Dan Fouts pass completed to WR Aundra Thompson for 13 yards. Tackled by CB Dennis Thurman. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| 1-10-PIT13 (2Q: 03:06) Dan Fouts scrambled for 9 yards. Tackled by CB Jackie Wallace. |
| 2-1-PIT04 (2Q: 02:50) Dan Fouts pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Johnny Rodgers. DE Barney Chavous hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| 3-1-PIT04 (2Q: 02:45) Dan Fouts pass was dropped by WR Gene Washington. |
| 4-1-PIT04 (2Q: 02:38) Chester Marcol attempted a 21 yard field goal and succeeded. San Diego 6, Pittsburgh 3 |
| (2Q: 02:33) Chester Marcol kicked off 68 yards from the SDO30. Bill Cahill returned the ball 17 yards to the PIT19. Tackled by Charlie Babb. |
| 1-10-PIT19 (2Q: 02:14) Franco Harris ran inside the right tackle for 7 yards. Tackled by CB Monte Jackson. Key block delivered by Chris Ward. |
| Official time out for the two-minute warning. |
| 2-3-PIT26 (2Q: 02:00) PENALTY: San Diego was called for Encroachment. |
| 1-10-PIT31 (2Q: 02:00) Terry Bradshaw pass completed to WR John Stallworth for 16 yards. Tackled by S Dick Conn. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| 1-10-PIT47 (2Q: 01:38) Terry Bradshaw pass completed to WR John Stallworth for 40 yards. Tackled by CB Monte Jackson. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Stallworth gained 28 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 1-10-SDO13 (2Q: 01:18) Terry Bradshaw pass fell incomplete, intended for WR John Stallworth. OLB Don Goode defended the pass. |
| 2-10-SDO13 (2Q: 01:08) Terry Bradshaw pass completed to FB Scott Dierking for 10 yards. Tackled by ILB John Ebersole. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Dierking gained 4 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 1-3-SDO03 (2Q: 00:49) Terry Bradshaw pass completed to FB Scott Dierking for 2 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by CB J.C. Wilson, assisted by OLB Charles Anthony. |
| 2-1-SDO01 (2Q: 00:43) Terry Bradshaw pass was thrown incomplete, intended for FB The Sheriff Nottingham. |
| 3-1-SDO01 (2Q: 00:39) Terry Bradshaw pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR John Stallworth. |
| 4-1-SDO01 (2Q: 00:32) Mark Moseley attempted a 18 yard field goal and succeeded. Pittsburgh 6, San Diego 6 |
| (2Q: 00:24) Mark Moseley kicked off 74 yards from the PIT30. Aundra Thompson returned the ball 19 yards to the SDO15. Tackled by Waymond Bryant. PENALTY: San Diego was called for an Illegal Block on the Kick Return. |
| 1-10-SDO03 (2Q: 00:16) Ronnie Coleman ran a counterplay inside the right tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by S Al Matthews. |
| Start of third quarter. |
| (3Q: 15:00) Mark Moseley kicked off 70 yards from the PIT30. Ronnie Coleman returned the ball 30 yards to the SDO30. Tackled by Darrin Baker. |
| 1-10-SDO30 (3Q: 14:33) Dan Fouts scrambled for 5 yards. Tackled by OLB Gregg Bingham. |
| 2-5-SDO35 (3Q: 14:03) Dan Fouts pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Johnny Rodgers. OLB Gregg Bingham defended the pass. |
| 3-5-SDO35 (3Q: 13:56) Dan Fouts pass completed to RB Wendell Tyler for 7 yards. Tackled by DE How-So Matsui. Tyler gained 9 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 1-10-SDO42 (3Q: 13:29) Wendell Tyler ran inside the left guard for 3 yards. Tackled by DT Ricardo Browning, assisted by DE Barney Chavous. |
| 2-7-SDO45 (3Q: 12:44) Ronnie Coleman ran inside the left tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by DT Harris Malinowski, assisted by DE Kennedy Cook. |
| 3-5-SDO47 (3Q: 11:58) Dan Fouts pass completed to WR Dennis Pearson for 8 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by CB Jackie Wallace. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 1-10-PIT45 (3Q: 11:27) Ronnie Coleman ran around the left tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by DT Joe Greene. |
| 2-6-PIT41 (3Q: 10:43) Dan Fouts pass completed to WR Aundra Thompson for 6 yards. Tackled by DT Joe Greene. |
| 1-10-PIT35 (3Q: 10:13) Wendell Tyler ran inside the right tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by S Beasley Reece. Key block delivered by Sid Smith. |
| 2-5-PIT30 (3Q: 09:43) Dan Fouts pass completed to RB Wendell Tyler for 2 yards. Tackled by OLB Gregg Bingham. |
| 3-3-PIT28 (3Q: 09:16) Dan Fouts pass completed to WR Gene Washington for 5 yards. Tackled by S Bill Cahill. PENALTY: Pittsburgh was called for Illegal Contact. The penalty was declined. |
| 1-10-PIT23 (3Q: 09:10) Dan Fouts pass completed to WR Gene Washington for 7 yards. Tackled by S Bill Cahill. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. PENALTY: San Diego was called for Offensive Holding. |
| 1-20-PIT33 (3Q: 09:00) Ronnie Coleman ran around left end for 2 yards. Tackled by ILB Tyrone Anthony, assisted by DT Ricardo Browning. |
| 2-18-PIT31 (3Q: 08:34) Dan Fouts pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Aundra Thompson. DE Barney Chavous defended the pass. |
| 3-18-PIT31 (3Q: 08:28) Dan Fouts pass completed to WR Gene Washington for 31 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Washington gained 14 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw into double coverage. San Diego 12, Pittsburgh 6 |
| (3Q: 08:28) Extra point by Chester Marcol was good. San Diego 13, Pittsburgh 6 |
| (3Q: 08:15) Chester Marcol kicked off 68 yards from the SDO30. Bill Cahill returned the ball 23 yards to the PIT25. Tackled by Bobby Brooks. |
| 1-10-PIT25 (3Q: 07:50) Terry Bradshaw pass completed to RB Franco Harris for 3 yards. Tackled by OLB Don Goode. |
| 2-7-PIT28 (3Q: 07:25) Tony Nathan ran around right end for 3 yards. Tackled by S Charlie Babb. |
| 3-4-PIT31 (3Q: 06:40) Terry Bradshaw pass was dropped by FB Scott Dierking. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-4-PIT31 (3Q: 06:36) David Lee punted 45 yards. Ronnie Coleman returned the kick 7 yards to the SDO31. Tackled by Waymond Bryant. |
| 1-10-SDO31 (3Q: 06:25) Wendell Tyler ran inside the right tackle for 6 yards. Tackled by S Beasley Reece. Key block delivered by Amos Montgomery. |
| 2-4-SDO37 (3Q: 05:45) Dan Fouts pass completed to RB Wendell Tyler for -1 yards. Tackled by ILB Tyrone Anthony. |
| 3-5-SDO36 (3Q: 05:00) Dan Fouts pass was blocked at the line, intended for RB Wendell Tyler. DT Harris Malinowski blocked the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-5-SDO36 (3Q: 04:50) Mike Bragg punted 64 yards. Touchback. |
| 1-10-PIT20 (3Q: 04:44) Terry Bradshaw sacked by DT Charles Davis and OLB Charles Anthony for a loss of 6 yards. Sack allowed by Kent Uribe. |
| 2-16-PIT14 (3Q: 04:01) Terry Bradshaw pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Sam Havrilak. DE Eddie Edwards hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 3-16-PIT14 (3Q: 03:55) Terry Bradshaw pass completed to WR John Stallworth for 10 yards. Tackled by DE Eddie Edwards. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-6-PIT24 (3Q: 03:25) David Lee punted 37 yards. Ronnie Coleman returned the kick 10 yards to the SDO49. Tackled by Waymond Bryant. |
| 1-10-SDO49 (3Q: 03:14) Dan Fouts pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Bob Moore. CB Mel Blount simply crushed the receiver as the ball arrived. PENALTY: San Diego was called for Offensive Holding. |
| 1-20-SDO39 (3Q: 03:09) Wendell Tyler ran around right end for 9 yards. Tackled by DT Joe Greene, assisted by S Beasley Reece. Key block delivered by Bo Matthews. PENALTY: Pittsburgh was called for Offsides. |
| 1-15-SDO44 (3Q: 03:01) Wendell Tyler ran around the left tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by ILB Tyrone Anthony, assisted by DT Ricardo Browning. PENALTY: San Diego was called for Unsportsmanlike Conduct. |
| 2-30-SDO29 (3Q: 02:53) Wendell Tyler ran around left end for -1 yards. Tackled by CB Aaron Kyle, assisted by DE Barney Chavous. |
| 3-31-SDO28 (3Q: 02:22) Dan Fouts sacked by DE Barney Chavous for a loss of 6 yards. Sack allowed by Wes Phillips. |
| 4-37-SDO22 (3Q: 01:35) Mike Bragg punted 57 yards. The ball was downed at the PIT21. |
| 1-10-PIT21 (3Q: 01:25) Terry Bradshaw pass completed to WR Lynn Swann for 4 yards. Tackled by S Sam Williams. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 2-6-PIT25 (3Q: 00:50) Tony Nathan ran inside the left tackle for -1 yards. Tackled by DE Ron Carpenter, assisted by OLB Ray Kiddoo. |
| 3-7-PIT24 (3Q: 00:07) Terry Bradshaw pass completed to WR Sam Havrilak for 9 yards. Tackled by S Dick Conn. Havrilak gained 4 yards after the catch. |
| Start of fourth quarter. |
| 1-10-PIT33 (4Q: 15:00) Franco Harris ran around left end for 4 yards. Tackled by S Dick Conn. PENALTY: San Diego was called for Offsides. |
| 1-5-PIT38 (4Q: 14:50) Franco Harris ran around right end for -2 yards. Tackled by OLB Don Goode. |
| 2-7-PIT36 (4Q: 14:10) Terry Bradshaw pass completed to WR Mercury Duncan for 20 yards. Tackled by ILB John Ebersole, assisted by CB J.C. Wilson. Duncan gained 4 yards after the catch. |
| 1-10-SDO44 (4Q: 13:22) Terry Bradshaw pass completed to RB Tony Nathan for 11 yards. Tackled by OLB Charles Anthony. Nathan gained 6 yards after the catch. |
| 1-10-SDO33 (4Q: 12:42) Terry Bradshaw pass completed to WR John Stallworth for 14 yards. Tackled by CB Curtis Johnson. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| 1-10-SDO19 (4Q: 12:08) Franco Harris ran outside the right tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by S Dick Conn. |
| 2-8-SDO17 (4Q: 11:39) PENALTY: Pittsburgh was called for a False Start. |
| 2-13-SDO22 (4Q: 11:30) Terry Bradshaw pass completed to WR John Stallworth for 7 yards. Tackled by DE Ed Benson. Stallworth gained 1 yard after the catch. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 3-6-SDO15 (4Q: 10:46) Terry Bradshaw pass completed to RB Franco Harris for 11 yards. Tackled by S Sam Williams. Harris gained 11 yards after the catch. |
| 1-4-SDO04 (4Q: 10:14) Franco Harris ran inside the right guard for 0 yards. Tackled by DE Eddie Edwards. |
| 2-4-SDO04 (4Q: 09:47) Terry Bradshaw pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Lynn Swann. S Dick Conn defended the pass. |
| 3-4-SDO04 (4Q: 09:42) Tony Nathan ran outside the right tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by DT Charles Davis. |
| 4-1-SDO01 (4Q: 09:16) Mark Moseley attempted a 18 yard field goal and succeeded. San Diego 13, Pittsburgh 9 |
| (4Q: 09:08) Mark Moseley kicked off 61 yards from the PIT30. Ronnie Coleman returned the ball 27 yards to the SDO36. Tackled by Beasley Reece. |
| 1-10-SDO36 (4Q: 08:42) Dan Fouts pass fell incomplete, intended for RB Wendell Tyler. CB Dennis Thurman defended the pass. |
| 2-10-SDO36 (4Q: 08:38) 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. |
| 3-10-SDO36 (4Q: 08:33) PENALTY: Pittsburgh was called for Encroachment. |
| 3-5-SDO41 (4Q: 08:24) Dan Fouts pass was intended for WR Dennis Pearson and was intercepted by S Beasley Reece at the SDO49. The interception was returned 19 yards. Tackled by Gene Washington. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 1-10-SDO30 (4Q: 08:14) Franco Harris ran inside the right tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by DT Kurt Surratt. |
| 2-7-SDO27 (4Q: 07:43) Franco Harris ran inside the right guard for 8 yards. Tackled by ILB John Ebersole. Key block delivered by Glen Holloway. |
| 1-10-SDO19 (4Q: 07:04) Terry Bradshaw pass completed to TE Gary Parris for 19 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Parris gained 8 yards after the catch. Pittsburgh 15, San Diego 13 |
| (4Q: 07:04) Extra point by Mark Moseley was good. Pittsburgh 16, San Diego 13 |
| (4Q: 06:55) Mark Moseley kicked off 64 yards from the PIT30. Ronnie Coleman returned the ball 25 yards to the SDO31. Tackled by Beasley Reece. |
| 1-10-SDO31 (4Q: 06:25) Dan Fouts pass completed to WR Johnny Rodgers for 2 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by DT Robert Hardy. Rodgers gained 2 yards after the catch. |
| 2-8-SDO33 (4Q: 06:01) Dan Fouts pass completed to RB Wendell Tyler for 0 yards. Tackled by CB Dennis Thurman. |
| 3-8-SDO33 (4Q: 05:25) Dan Fouts pass was blocked at the line, intended for RB Ronnie Coleman. DT Joe Greene blocked the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. Pittsburgh's Joe Greene was hurt on the play. This appears to be a minor hand injury. He should be able to remain in the game. |
| 4-8-SDO33 (4Q: 05:16) Mike Bragg punted 40 yards. Jackie Wallace called for a fair catch at the PIT27. |
| 1-10-PIT27 (4Q: 05:06) Franco Harris ran around right end for 0 yards. Tackled by S Dick Conn. |
| 2-10-PIT27 (4Q: 04:22) Terry Bradshaw pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Lynn Swann. S Roderick Vance defended the pass. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 3-10-PIT27 (4Q: 04:14) Terry Bradshaw pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Lynn Swann. DE Eddie Edwards hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-10-PIT27 (4Q: 04:07) David Lee punted 53 yards. Ronnie Coleman returned the kick 11 yards to the SDO31. Tackled by Beasley Reece. |
| 1-10-SDO31 (4Q: 03:57) Wendell Tyler ran around left end for 6 yards. Tackled by OLB Waymond Bryant. Key block delivered by Solomon Freelon. |
| 2-4-SDO37 (4Q: 03:20) Wendell Tyler ran around the left tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by DT Harris Malinowski, assisted by ILB Tyrone Anthony. Key block delivered by Sid Smith. |
| 1-10-SDO41 (4Q: 02:58) Dan Fouts pass completed to WR Aundra Thompson for 11 yards. Tackled by OLB Gregg Bingham, assisted by ILB Tyrone Anthony. Thompson gained 1 yard after the catch. |
| 1-10-PIT48 (4Q: 02:38) Dan Fouts pass fell incomplete, intended for FB Bo Matthews. OLB Gregg Bingham defended the pass. |
| 2-10-PIT48 (4Q: 02:32) Dan Fouts pass completed to WR Gene Washington for 10 yards. Tackled by S Bill Cahill, assisted by OLB Waymond Bryant. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| 1-10-PIT38 (4Q: 02:14) Dan Fouts pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Gene Washington. ILB Tyrone Anthony defended the pass. |
| 2-10-PIT38 (4Q: 02:04) Dan Fouts pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Aundra Thompson. DT Ricardo Browning hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| Official time out for the two-minute warning. |
| 3-10-PIT38 (4Q: 01:55) Dan Fouts pass fell incomplete, intended for WR David Knight. OLB Waymond Bryant hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The defense looked very familiar with that play. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 4-10-PIT38 (4Q: 01:48) Chester Marcol attempted a 55 yard field goal and succeeded. Pittsburgh 16, San Diego 16 |
| (4Q: 01:40) Chester Marcol kicked off 79 yards from the SDO30. Touchback. |
| 1-10-PIT20 (4Q: 01:40) Terry Bradshaw pass completed to TE Gary Parris for 11 yards. Tackled by CB Curtis Johnson. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 1-10-PIT31 (4Q: 00:52) Terry Bradshaw pass completed to WR Darrin Baker for 11 yards. Tackled by CB Curtis Johnson. |
| Pittsburgh called a time out. |
| 1-10-PIT42 (4Q: 00:41) Terry Bradshaw pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Lynn Swann. |
| 2-10-PIT42 (4Q: 00:33) Terry Bradshaw pass was thrown incomplete, intended for RB Franco Harris. |
| 3-10-PIT42 (4Q: 00:29) Terry Bradshaw pass completed to RB Franco Harris for 6 yards. Tackled by ILB John Ebersole. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. PENALTY: San Diego was called for an Intentional Face Mask. |
| 1-10-SDO37 (4Q: 00:20) Terry Bradshaw pass completed to WR John Stallworth for 8 yards. Tackled by S Sam Williams, assisted by DE Ron Carpenter. Stallworth gained 2 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Pittsburgh called a time out. |
| 2-2-SDO29 (4Q: 00:10) Mark Moseley attempted a 46 yard field goal and succeeded. Pittsburgh's Art Kuehn was hurt on the play. Pittsburgh 19, San Diego 16 |
| (4Q: 00:04) Mark Moseley kicked off 64 yards from the PIT30. Ronnie Coleman returned the ball 18 yards to the SDO24. Tackled by Waymond Bryant. |
| Final Score: Pittsburgh Steelers 19, San Diego Chargers 16 |