| Played in Indianapolis, MD, weather: 63 degrees, rain, 9 mph wind. |
| San Diego won the toss and elected to receive. |
| Start of first quarter. |
| (1Q: 15:00) Allan Leavitt kicked off 72 yards from the IND30. Touchback. |
| 1-10-SDO20 (1Q: 15:00) Dan Fouts pass completed to WR Johnny Rodgers for 7 yards. Tackled by CB Pat Thomas, assisted by OLB Charles McShane. Rodgers gained 7 yards after the catch. |
| 2-3-SDO27 (1Q: 14:17) Wendell Tyler ran around right end for -3 yards. Tackled by S Doug Wyatt, assisted by DE Rubin Carter. |
| 3-6-SDO24 (1Q: 13:51) Dan Fouts pass completed to TE Paul Seymour for 0 yards. Tackled by S Bruce Laird. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-6-SDO24 (1Q: 13:03) Mike Bragg punted 57 yards. Bruce Taylor returned the kick 9 yards to the IND28. Tackled by Charlie Babb. |
| 1-10-IND28 (1Q: 12:53) Joe Theismann scrambled for 10 yards. Tackled by OLB Jim Kovach. |
| 1-10-IND38 (1Q: 12:24) Joe Theismann pass completed to WR Dave Logan for 5 yards. Tackled by ILB John Ebersole. Logan gained 1 yard after the catch. |
| 2-5-IND43 (1Q: 11:44) Joe Theismann pass completed to TE Emery Moorehead for 9 yards. Tackled by S Charlie Babb. Moorehead gained 3 yards after the catch. |
| 1-10-SDO48 (1Q: 10:59) Joe Theismann pass fell incomplete, intended for WR J.T. Smith. OLB Don Goode defended the pass. |
| 2-10-SDO48 (1Q: 10:52) Tommy Thompson ran around the left tackle for -1 yards. Tackled by ILB John Ebersole, assisted by DE Curtis Greer. |
| 3-11-SDO49 (1Q: 10:12) Joe Theismann pass fell incomplete, intended for WR J.T. Smith. S Roderick Vance defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-11-SDO49 (1Q: 10:04) John James punted 49 yards. Touchback. |
| 1-10-SDO20 (1Q: 09:58) Dan Fouts pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Johnny Rodgers. DE Gary Burley hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 2-10-SDO20 (1Q: 09:51) Dan Fouts pass completed to WR Johnny Rodgers for 6 yards. Tackled by CB Al Latimer. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 3-4-SDO26 (1Q: 09:27) Dan Fouts pass fell incomplete, intended for WR David Knight. DT John Dutton hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. PENALTY: Indianapolis was called for Defensive Holding. |
| 1-10-SDO31 (1Q: 09:20) Wendell Tyler ran inside the left guard for 3 yards. Tackled by CB Bruce Taylor. |
| 2-7-SDO34 (1Q: 08:42) Wendell Tyler ran inside the left tackle for 9 yards. Tackled by DT John Dutton. Key block delivered by Mark Koncar. |
| 1-10-SDO43 (1Q: 08:01) Wendell Tyler ran inside the right tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by DT Sugar Bear Hamilton. |
| 2-8-SDO45 (1Q: 07:23) Dan Fouts sacked by DT John Dutton and DT Edgar Fields for a loss of 7 yards. Sack allowed by Tim Vogler. |
| 3-15-SDO38 (1Q: 06:56) Dan Fouts pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Aundra Thompson. DT John Dutton hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. PENALTY: Indianapolis was called for Defensive Holding. |
| 1-10-SDO43 (1Q: 06:46) Wendell Tyler ran inside the right tackle for 7 yards. Tackled by DE Gary Burley. Key block delivered by Tom Condon. |
| 2-3-IND50 (1Q: 06:18) Jim Jensen ran inside the right guard for -1 yards. Tackled by S Doug Wyatt. |
| 3-4-SDO49 (1Q: 05:48) Dan Fouts pass fell incomplete, intended for WR David Knight. S Doug Wyatt defended the pass. |
| 4-4-SDO49 (1Q: 05:41) Mike Bragg punted 51 yards. Touchback. |
| 1-10-IND20 (1Q: 05:36) Tommy Thompson ran a counterplay inside the left tackle for 6 yards. Tackled by DT Ron Fernandes, assisted by S Dick Conn. Key block delivered by Dwight Stephenson. |
| 2-4-IND26 (1Q: 04:50) Tommy Thompson ran inside the right tackle for 7 yards. Tackled by S Dick Conn, assisted by DT Kurt Surratt. Key block delivered by Dwight Stephenson. |
| 1-10-IND33 (1Q: 04:20) Lynn Cain ran a draw inside the right guard for 1 yard. Tackled by DT Charles Davis. |
| 2-9-IND34 (1Q: 03:37) Tommy Thompson ran around the left tackle for 13 yards. Tackled by OLB Jim Kovach, assisted by S Charlie Babb. Key block delivered by Cornell Forte. |
| 1-10-IND47 (1Q: 03:08) Joe Theismann pass completed to TE Emery Moorehead for 1 yard. Tackled by CB Bobby Brooks. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 2-9-IND48 (1Q: 02:32) Tommy Thompson ran inside the left guard for 2 yards. Tackled by DT Charles Davis, assisted by ILB John Ebersole. |
| 3-7-IND50 (1Q: 02:02) Joe Theismann pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Dwight Clark. DT Charles Davis hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| 4-7-IND50 (1Q: 01:55) John James punted 43 yards. The ball was marked out of bounds at the SDO07. Indianapolis's Cleveland Green was hurt on the play. |
| 1-10-SDO07 (1Q: 01:48) Dan Fouts pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Johnny Rodgers. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 2-10-SDO07 (1Q: 01:42) Dan Fouts pass completed to TE Bob Moore for 12 yards. Tackled by CB Pat Thomas. |
| 1-10-SDO19 (1Q: 01:14) Jim Jensen ran inside the right tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by OLB John Tate. |
| 2-6-SDO23 (1Q: 00:49) Dan Fouts pass was dropped by WR Gene Washington. The quarterback threw into double coverage. PENALTY: Indianapolis was called for Defensive Holding. |
| 1-10-SDO28 (1Q: 00:40) Dan Fouts pass was blocked at the line, intended for WR Johnny Rodgers. DE Rubin Carter blocked the pass. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 2-10-SDO28 (1Q: 00:36) Dan Fouts pass completed to WR Gene Washington for 0 yards. Tackled by S Mike Hammond. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 3-10-SDO28 (1Q: 00:11) Dan Fouts pass completed to WR Johnny Rodgers for 4 yards. Tackled by S Mike Hammond. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Start of second quarter. |
| 4-6-SDO32 (2Q: 15:00) Mike Bragg punted 46 yards. Bruce Taylor returned the kick 7 yards to the IND29. Tackled by Charlie Babb. |
| 1-10-IND29 (2Q: 14:50) Joe Theismann pass completed to FB Marv Hubbard for 11 yards. Tackled by OLB Don Goode. Hubbard gained 4 yards after the catch. |
| 1-10-IND40 (2Q: 14:10) Lynn Cain ran outside the right tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by S Charlie Babb, assisted by OLB Don Goode. Key block delivered by Tim Stokes. |
| 2-5-IND45 (2Q: 13:32) Joe Theismann pass completed to WR Dwight Clark for 6 yards. Tackled by S Roderick Vance. Clark gained 2 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 1-10-SDO49 (2Q: 13:03) Tommy Thompson ran around right end for 5 yards. Tackled by OLB Don Goode, assisted by DT Charles Davis. Key block delivered by J.T. Turner. |
| 2-5-SDO44 (2Q: 12:21) Tommy Thompson ran inside the left tackle for 14 yards. Tackled by OLB Jim Kovach. Thompson made a great move on Bobby Brooks. Key block delivered by Dwight Stephenson. |
| 1-10-SDO30 (2Q: 11:35) Joe Theismann sacked by DT Charles Davis for a loss of 5 yards. Sack allowed by Conrad Dobler. |
| 2-15-SDO35 (2Q: 10:54) Tommy Thompson ran inside the right guard for 20 yards. Tackled by ILB John Ebersole. Key block delivered by Cornell Forte. |
| 1-10-SDO15 (2Q: 10:10) Tommy Thompson ran a counterplay inside the left tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by DT Charles Davis. |
| 2-7-SDO12 (2Q: 09:36) Tommy Thompson ran inside the left tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by DT Kurt Surratt, assisted by S Dick Conn. |
| 3-5-SDO10 (2Q: 09:09) Joe Theismann pass completed to WR J.T. Smith for 10 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Indianapolis 6, San Diego 0 |
| (2Q: 09:09) Extra point by Allan Leavitt was good. Indianapolis 7, San Diego 0 |
| (2Q: 09:03) Allan Leavitt kicked off 57 yards from the IND30. Ronnie Coleman returned the ball 23 yards to the SDO36. Tackled by Laverne Smith. |
| 1-10-SDO36 (2Q: 08:43) Dan Fouts pass was dropped by WR Gene Washington. |
| 2-10-SDO36 (2Q: 08:38) Dan Fouts pass completed to WR Aundra Thompson for 18 yards. Tackled by CB Allan Ellis, assisted by S Bruce Laird. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 1-10-IND46 (2Q: 08:03) Jim Jensen ran a draw inside the right guard for 2 yards. Tackled by DE Rubin Carter, assisted by ILB Phil Villapiano. |
| 2-8-IND44 (2Q: 07:27) Dan Fouts pass was intended for WR Johnny Rodgers and was intercepted by OLB John Tate at the IND34. The interception was returned 5 yards. Tackled by Johnny Rodgers. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 1-10-IND39 (2Q: 07:15) Joe Theismann pass completed to RB Tommy Thompson for 8 yards. Tackled by S Sam Williams. |
| 2-2-IND47 (2Q: 06:29) Tommy Thompson ran around left end for 9 yards. Tackled by OLB Jim Kovach. Key block delivered by Tim Stokes. |
| 1-10-SDO44 (2Q: 05:50) Joe Theismann pass completed to FB Dan Doornink for 31 yards. Tackled by OLB Jim Kovach. Doornink gained 29 yards after the catch. |
| 1-10-SDO13 (2Q: 05:18) Tommy Thompson ran around the left tackle for 13 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Key block delivered by Tim Stokes. Indianapolis 13, San Diego 0 |
| (2Q: 05:18) Extra point by Allan Leavitt was good. Indianapolis 14, San Diego 0 |
| (2Q: 05:10) Allan Leavitt kicked off 65 yards from the IND30. Ronnie Coleman returned the ball 18 yards to the SDO23. Tackled by John Tate. |
| 1-10-SDO23 (2Q: 04:45) Dan Fouts pass completed to WR Gene Washington for 6 yards. Tackled by ILB Phil Villapiano. Washington gained 2 yards after the catch. |
| 2-4-SDO29 (2Q: 04:18) Dan Fouts pass completed to WR Aundra Thompson for 29 yards. Tackled by OLB John Tate. |
| 1-10-IND42 (2Q: 04:02) PENALTY: San Diego was called for a False Start. |
| 1-15-IND47 (2Q: 03:52) Dan Fouts pass completed to WR Dennis Pearson for 6 yards. Tackled by S Doug Wyatt. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 2-9-IND41 (2Q: 03:35) Dan Fouts pass completed to WR Gene Washington for 21 yards. Tackled by S Bruce Laird. Washington gained 8 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 1-10-IND20 (2Q: 03:19) Dan Fouts pass completed to WR Gene Washington for 14 yards. Tackled by CB Bruce Taylor, assisted by DE Gary Burley. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Washington gained 4 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 1-6-IND06 (2Q: 03:01) Dan Fouts pass completed to RB Wendell Tyler for 0 yards. Tackled by OLB John Tate. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| 2-6-IND06 (2Q: 02:45) Dan Fouts pass completed to WR Johnny Rodgers for 6 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. Indianapolis's Wayne Hammond was hurt on the play. This appears to be a minor foot injury. He should be able to remain in the game. Indianapolis 14, San Diego 6 |
| (2Q: 02:45) Extra point by Chester Marcol was good. Indianapolis 14, San Diego 7 |
| (2Q: 02:37) Chester Marcol kicked off 64 yards from the SDO30. Laverne Smith returned the ball 18 yards to the IND24. Tackled by Bobby Brooks. |
| 1-10-IND24 (2Q: 02:15) Tommy Thompson ran around left end for 4 yards. Tackled by DT Ron Fernandes. |
| Official time out for the two-minute warning. |
| 2-6-IND28 (2Q: 02:00) Tommy Thompson ran around left end for 18 yards. Tackled by OLB Charles Anthony, assisted by DT Ron Fernandes. Key block delivered by Cornell Forte. |
| 1-10-IND46 (2Q: 01:14) Joe Theismann pass completed to WR Dwight Clark for 21 yards. Tackled by S Greg Bright. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 1-10-SDO33 (2Q: 00:55) Tommy Thompson ran around left end for 1 yard. Tackled by DT Ron Fernandes. The ball was fumbled and recovered by SDO DT Ron Fernandes for 10 yards to the SDO42. Tackled by Tommy Thompson. |
| 1-10-SDO42 (2Q: 00:45) Dan Fouts pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Bob Moore. DT John Dutton hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 2-10-SDO42 (2Q: 00:36) Dan Fouts pass completed to WR Gene Washington for 11 yards. Tackled by CB Bruce Taylor. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| San Diego called a time out. |
| 1-10-IND47 (2Q: 00:24) Dan Fouts pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Johnny Rodgers. OLB Mike Douglass defended the pass. |
| 2-10-IND47 (2Q: 00:13) Dan Fouts pass fell incomplete, intended for RB Wendell Tyler. DT Sugar Bear Hamilton hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 3-10-IND47 (2Q: 00:04) Dan Fouts pass completed to WR Johnny Rodgers for 8 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by S Bruce Laird. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. PENALTY: Indianapolis was called for Illegal Contact. |
| 1-10-IND42 (2Q: 00:01) Chester Marcol attempted a 59 yard field goal and succeeded. Indianapolis 14, San Diego 10 |
| Start of third quarter. |
| (3Q: 15:00) Chester Marcol kicked off 59 yards from the SDO30. Bruce Taylor returned the ball 15 yards to the IND26. Tackled by Greg Bright. |
| 1-10-IND26 (3Q: 14:38) Tommy Thompson ran inside the right tackle for -2 yards. Tackled by OLB Jim Kovach. |
| 2-12-IND24 (3Q: 13:57) Lynn Cain ran inside the left tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by S Greg Bright. |
| 3-10-IND26 (3Q: 13:16) Joe Theismann pass completed to WR Dwight Clark for 19 yards. Tackled by OLB Jim Kovach. Clark gained 9 yards after the catch. |
| 1-10-IND45 (3Q: 12:52) Joe Theismann pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Emery Moorehead. DE Mel Lunsford hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| 2-10-IND45 (3Q: 12:48) Tommy Thompson ran around right end for 3 yards. Tackled by S Charlie Babb, assisted by DT Kurt Surratt. |
| 3-7-IND48 (3Q: 12:18) Joe Theismann pass completed to WR Dwight Clark for 5 yards. Tackled by S Dick Conn. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-2-SDO47 (3Q: 11:52) John James punted 36 yards. Ronnie Coleman returned the kick 9 yards to the SDO20. Tackled by Conrad Dobler. |
| 1-10-SDO20 (3Q: 11:44) Wendell Tyler ran around the left tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by DT John Dutton. |
| 2-10-SDO20 (3Q: 11:03) Dan Fouts pass completed to WR Aundra Thompson for 18 yards. Tackled by S Mike Hammond. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Thompson gained 4 yards after the catch. |
| 1-10-SDO38 (3Q: 10:31) Dan Fouts pass completed to RB Wendell Tyler for 15 yards. Tackled by S Mike Hammond, assisted by CB Allan Ellis. Tyler gained 9 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 1-10-IND47 (3Q: 10:08) Dan Fouts pass fell incomplete, intended for RB Wendell Tyler. S Mike Hammond defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 2-10-IND47 (3Q: 09:58) Jim Jensen ran around right end for 6 yards. Tackled by OLB John Tate, assisted by CB Pat Thomas. |
| 3-4-IND41 (3Q: 09:30) Dan Fouts pass completed to RB Wendell Tyler for 15 yards. Tackled by OLB John Tate. Tyler gained 11 yards after the catch. |
| 1-10-IND26 (3Q: 08:48) Dan Fouts pass completed to RB Wendell Tyler for 6 yards. Tackled by S Doug Wyatt. |
| 2-4-IND20 (3Q: 08:16) Dan Fouts pass completed to TE Bob Moore for 8 yards. Tackled by ILB Phil Villapiano. Moore gained 4 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 1-10-IND12 (3Q: 07:52) Dan Fouts pass completed to RB Wendell Tyler for 10 yards. Tackled by OLB Mike Douglass, assisted by S Doug Wyatt. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 1-2-IND02 (3Q: 07:14) Dan Fouts pass completed to RB Wendell Tyler for 2 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! San Diego 16, Indianapolis 14 |
| (3Q: 07:14) Extra point by Chester Marcol was good. San Diego 17, Indianapolis 14 |
| (3Q: 07:04) Chester Marcol kicked off 60 yards from the SDO30. Laverne Smith returned the ball 20 yards to the IND30. Tackled by Curtis Townsend. |
| 1-10-IND30 (3Q: 06:40) Joe Theismann pass completed to WR Steve Largent for 18 yards. Tackled by S Charlie Babb, assisted by OLB Jim Kovach. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Largent gained 11 yards after the catch. |
| 1-10-IND48 (3Q: 06:05) Joe Theismann pass completed to WR Steve Largent for 6 yards. Tackled by DT Kurt Surratt, assisted by DE Curtis Greer. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 2-4-SDO46 (3Q: 05:36) Tommy Thompson ran a draw inside the left guard for 4 yards. Tackled by CB Bobby Brooks, assisted by OLB Jim Kovach. Key block delivered by J.T. Turner. |
| 1-10-SDO42 (3Q: 05:03) Lynn Cain ran around left end for 6 yards. Tackled by S Dick Conn, assisted by S Roderick Vance. The ball was fumbled and recovered by SDO S Dick Conn to the SDO36. |
| 1-10-SDO36 (3Q: 04:57) Dan Fouts pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Johnny Rodgers. DT Wayne Hammond hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 2-10-SDO36 (3Q: 04:49) Wendell Tyler ran outside the right tackle for -1 yards. Tackled by DE Rubin Carter, assisted by CB Al Latimer. |
| 3-11-SDO35 (3Q: 04:10) PENALTY: San Diego was called for a False Start. |
| 3-16-SDO30 (3Q: 04:03) Dan Fouts pass completed to WR Gene Washington for 7 yards. Tackled by S Mike Hammond. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 4-9-SDO37 (3Q: 03:38) Mike Bragg punted 49 yards. Bruce Taylor returned the kick 16 yards to the IND30. Tackled by Ronnie Coleman. |
| 1-10-IND30 (3Q: 03:28) Tommy Thompson ran around the left tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by DT Ron Fernandes. |
| 2-6-IND34 (3Q: 03:04) Tommy Thompson ran around the left tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by DE Curtis Greer. |
| 3-3-IND37 (3Q: 02:25) Joe Theismann pass completed to WR Steve Largent for 1 yard. Tackled by CB Bobby Brooks, assisted by S Charlie Babb. |
| 4-2-IND38 (3Q: 01:40) John James punted 52 yards. Ronnie Coleman returned the kick 4 yards to the SDO14. Tackled by Conrad Dobler. |
| 1-10-SDO14 (3Q: 01:29) Wendell Tyler ran inside the right tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by S Bruce Laird, assisted by S Doug Wyatt. |
| 2-10-SDO14 (3Q: 00:54) Dan Fouts pass completed to WR Johnny Rodgers for 8 yards. Tackled by DT Sugar Bear Hamilton, assisted by DT Wayne Hammond. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Rodgers gained 1 yard after the catch. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 3-2-SDO22 (3Q: 00:07) Wendell Tyler ran inside the right tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by ILB Keith Butler. Key block delivered by Solomon Freelon. |
| Start of fourth quarter. |
| 1-10-SDO25 (4Q: 15:00) Ron Lee ran inside the left guard for -1 yards. Tackled by S Doug Wyatt, assisted by S Bruce Laird. PENALTY: San Diego was called for Offensive Holding. |
| 1-20-SDO15 (4Q: 14:54) Dan Fouts pass completed to WR Aundra Thompson for 24 yards. Tackled by OLB Charles McShane. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| 1-10-SDO39 (4Q: 14:17) Wendell Tyler ran outside the right tackle for 8 yards. Tackled by S Doug Wyatt. Key block delivered by Seth Hallen. |
| 2-2-SDO47 (4Q: 13:53) Ron Lee ran inside the right tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by S Doug Wyatt. Key block delivered by Sid Smith. |
| 1-10-SDO49 (4Q: 13:21) Jim Jensen ran inside the left tackle for 9 yards. Tackled by DT Wayne Hammond, assisted by OLB John Tate. Key block delivered by Solomon Freelon. |
| 2-1-IND42 (4Q: 12:35) Wendell Tyler ran around right end for 4 yards. Tackled by ILB Keith Butler, assisted by DT Sugar Bear Hamilton. Key block delivered by Seth Hallen. |
| 1-10-IND38 (4Q: 11:58) Jim Jensen ran inside the left tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by DT Edgar Fields. ILB Phil Villapiano knocked down Ron Lee to break up the play. |
| 2-8-IND36 (4Q: 11:19) Dan Fouts pass completed to WR David Knight for 13 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by CB Bruce Taylor. |
| 1-10-IND23 (4Q: 10:44) Dan Fouts pass completed to WR David Knight for 4 yards. Tackled by OLB John Tate. |
| 2-6-IND19 (4Q: 10:22) Dan Fouts pass completed to WR Johnny Rodgers for 9 yards. Tackled by OLB Charles McShane, assisted by ILB Phil Villapiano. |
| 1-10-IND10 (4Q: 09:42) PENALTY: San Diego was called for a False Start. |
| 1-15-IND15 (4Q: 09:36) Dan Fouts pass fell incomplete, intended for WR David Knight. DT Wayne Hammond hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 2-15-IND15 (4Q: 09:29) Dan Fouts pass completed to WR Aundra Thompson for 4 yards. Tackled by ILB Phil Villapiano. Thompson gained 4 yards after the catch. |
| 3-11-IND11 (4Q: 08:52) Dan Fouts sacked by S Doug Wyatt for a loss of 8 yards. Sack allowed by Chester Brennan. |
| 4-19-IND19 (4Q: 08:18) Chester Marcol attempted a 36 yard field goal and succeeded. San Diego 20, Indianapolis 14 |
| (4Q: 08:11) Chester Marcol kicked off 76 yards from the SDO30. Touchback. |
| 1-10-IND20 (4Q: 08:11) Joe Theismann pass was dropped by WR Dwight Clark. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 2-10-IND20 (4Q: 08:06) Lynn Cain ran inside the left guard for 2 yards. Tackled by ILB John Ebersole, assisted by DT Ron Fernandes. |
| 3-8-IND22 (4Q: 07:39) Joe Theismann pass completed to TE Earl Thomas for -1 yards. Tackled by CB J.C. Wilson. |
| 4-9-IND21 (4Q: 07:10) John James punted 34 yards. Ronnie Coleman called for a fair catch at the SDO45. |
| 1-10-SDO45 (4Q: 07:03) Jim Jensen ran inside the left guard for 2 yards. Tackled by S Doug Wyatt, assisted by DT Wayne Hammond. The ball was fumbled and recovered by SDO Sid Smith to the SDO47. |
| 2-8-SDO47 (4Q: 06:18) Dan Fouts pass completed to WR Aundra Thompson for 1 yard. Tackled by ILB Phil Villapiano. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 3-7-SDO48 (4Q: 05:33) Dan Fouts pass completed to WR Johnny Rodgers for 0 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by CB Allan Ellis. |
| 4-7-SDO48 (4Q: 05:09) Mike Bragg punted 42 yards. Bruce Taylor returned the kick 17 yards to the IND27. Tackled by Curtis Townsend. |
| 1-10-IND27 (4Q: 05:02) Joe Theismann pass completed to FB Dan Doornink for 15 yards. Tackled by S Roderick Vance. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| 1-10-IND42 (4Q: 04:29) Lynn Cain ran inside the left tackle for 6 yards. Tackled by DT Kurt Surratt. Key block delivered by Cornell Forte. |
| 2-4-IND48 (4Q: 03:52) Joe Theismann scrambled for 2 yards. Tackled by CB Bobby Brooks. |
| 3-2-IND50 (4Q: 03:06) Tommy Thompson ran inside the right tackle for 13 yards. Tackled by S Greg Bright, assisted by S Dick Conn. Key block delivered by Marv Hubbard. |
| 1-10-SDO37 (4Q: 02:47) Joe Theismann pass completed to WR Steve Largent for 18 yards. Tackled by OLB Charles Anthony. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Largent gained 9 yards after the catch. |
| 1-10-SDO19 (4Q: 02:25) Joe Theismann pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Emery Moorehead. S Sam Williams knocked the ball out of his grasp. Indianapolis's Tommy Thompson was hurt on the play. This appears to be a minor ankle injury. He should be able to remain in the game. |
| 2-10-SDO19 (4Q: 02:18) Joe Theismann pass fell incomplete, intended for WR J.T. Smith. OLB Don Goode drove right through J.T. Turner to hurry the quarterback. |
| 3-10-SDO19 (4Q: 02:11) Joe Theismann pass completed to WR Steve Largent for 11 yards. Tackled by S Dick Conn. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Official time out for the two-minute warning. |
| 1-8-SDO08 (4Q: 02:00) Joe Theismann pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Earl Thomas. DE Curtis Greer defended the pass. The defense looked very familiar with that play. PENALTY: San Diego was called for an Intentional Face Mask. |
| 1-4-SDO04 (4Q: 01:55) Joe Theismann pass completed to WR J.T. Smith for 4 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Indianapolis 20, San Diego 20 |
| (4Q: 01:55) Extra point by Allan Leavitt was good. Indianapolis 21, San Diego 20 |
| (4Q: 01:47) Allan Leavitt kicked off 78 yards from the IND30. Touchback. |
| 1-10-SDO20 (4Q: 01:47) Dan Fouts pass was blocked at the line, intended for WR Gene Washington. DE Rubin Carter blocked the pass. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 2-10-SDO20 (4Q: 01:40) Dan Fouts scrambled for 18 yards. Tackled by CB Bruce Taylor. |
| 1-10-SDO38 (4Q: 01:19) Dan Fouts pass fell incomplete, intended for WR David Knight. CB Allan Ellis defended the pass. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 2-10-SDO38 (4Q: 01:11) PENALTY: San Diego was called for Delay of Game. |
| 2-15-SDO33 (4Q: 01:11) Dan Fouts pass completed to RB Wendell Tyler for 3 yards. Tackled by S Bruce Laird. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| San Diego called a time out. |
| 3-12-SDO36 (4Q: 01:02) Dan Fouts sacked by DT John Dutton for a loss of 8 yards. Sack allowed by Tom Condon. |
| San Diego called a time out. |
| 4-20-SDO28 (4Q: 00:52) Dan Fouts pass completed to WR Aundra Thompson for 40 yards. Tackled by CB Al Latimer. Thompson gained 21 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| San Diego called a time out. |
| 1-10-IND32 (4Q: 00:41) Dan Fouts sacked by OLB Mike Douglass for a loss of 7 yards. Sack allowed by Mark Koncar. The ball was fumbled and recovered by IND Phil Villapiano for 7 yards to the IND46. |
| 1-10-IND46 (4Q: 00:27) Joe Theismann dropped to one knee for -2 yards. |
| Final Score: Indianapolis Colts 21, San Diego Chargers 20 |