| Played in Indianapolis, MD, weather: 50 degrees, fair, 5 mph wind. |
| San Diego won the toss and elected to receive. |
| Start of first quarter. |
| (1Q: 15:00) Mercury Tchaikovski kicked off 79 yards from the IND30. Touchback. |
| 1-10-SDO20 (1Q: 15:00) Dan Fouts pass completed to TE Steve Jordan for 4 yards. Tackled by OLB Mike Douglass. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| 2-6-SDO24 (1Q: 14:16) Dan Fouts pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Johnny Rodgers. S Bruce Laird defended the pass. |
| 3-6-SDO24 (1Q: 14:08) Dan Fouts pass fell incomplete, intended for WR James Lofton. DE Rubin Carter hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-6-SDO24 (1Q: 14:01) John Misko punted 39 yards. The ball was downed at the IND37. |
| 1-10-IND37 (1Q: 13:52) Joe Delaney ran a counterplay inside the right tackle for 10 yards. Tackled by OLB Jim Kovach. Key block delivered by Jim Covert. |
| 1-10-IND47 (1Q: 13:27) Joe Theismann scrambled for 6 yards. Tackled by OLB Eric Williams. |
| 2-4-SDO47 (1Q: 12:57) Joe Theismann pass was intended for WR J.T. Smith and was intercepted by S Dick Conn at the SDO28. The interception was returned 28 yards. Tackled by Jay Saldi. |
| 1-10-IND44 (1Q: 12:45) Wendell Tyler ran around left end for 1 yard. Tackled by S Daniel Reiner, assisted by CB Rod Hill. |
| 2-9-IND43 (1Q: 12:07) PENALTY: San Diego was called for a False Start. |
| 2-14-IND48 (1Q: 12:03) Ricky Bell ran inside the left guard for 5 yards. Tackled by DT John Dutton. |
| 3-9-IND43 (1Q: 11:26) Dan Fouts pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Ike Harris. S Bruce Laird hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| 4-9-IND43 (1Q: 11:22) John Misko punted 43 yards. Touchback. |
| 1-10-IND20 (1Q: 11:16) Joe Delaney ran around left end for 1 yard. Tackled by S Dick Conn, assisted by DT Doug English. S Dick Conn crushed Conrad Dobler to wreck the play. |
| 2-9-IND21 (1Q: 10:51) Lynn Cain ran around left end for 0 yards. Tackled by DT Charles Davis. |
| 3-9-IND21 (1Q: 10:13) Joe Theismann pass fell incomplete, intended for WR J.T. Smith. S Dick Conn defended the pass. |
| 4-9-IND21 (1Q: 10:06) Marv Bateman punted 45 yards. Ronnie Coleman returned the kick 15 yards to the SDO49. Tackled by Jay Saldi. |
| 1-10-SDO49 (1Q: 09:57) Ricky Bell ran around left end for 16 yards. Tackled by S Bruce Laird. Key block delivered by Sid Smith. |
| 1-10-IND35 (1Q: 09:17) Dan Fouts pass completed to WR Johnny Rodgers for 6 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by OLB Jimmy Williams. |
| 2-4-IND29 (1Q: 08:35) Wendell Tyler ran a trap outside the right tackle for -1 yards. Tackled by S Bruce Laird, assisted by OLB Mike Douglass. |
| 3-5-IND30 (1Q: 08:05) Dan Fouts pass was dropped by WR Aundra Thompson. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-5-IND30 (1Q: 07:58) Chester Marcol attempted a 47 yard field goal and succeeded. San Diego 3, Indianapolis 0 |
| (1Q: 07:50) Chester Marcol kicked off 60 yards from the SDO30. Wentford Gaines returned the ball 11 yards to the IND21. Tackled by Bo Matthews. |
| 1-10-IND21 (1Q: 07:23) PENALTY: Indianapolis was called for a False Start. |
| 1-15-IND16 (1Q: 07:17) Joe Theismann pass completed to WR Dwight Clark for 4 yards. Tackled by DE Tyrone Keys, assisted by CB Monte Jackson. |
| 2-11-IND20 (1Q: 06:31) PENALTY: Indianapolis was called for a False Start. |
| 2-16-IND15 (1Q: 06:26) Joe Theismann pass fell incomplete, intended for WR J.T. Smith. DE Curtis Greer hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| 3-16-IND15 (1Q: 06:13) Joe Theismann pass completed to WR Rick Parros for 21 yards. Tackled by S Vince Castillo. Parros gained 5 yards after the catch. |
| 1-10-IND36 (1Q: 05:34) Joe Theismann scrambled for 6 yards. Tackled by OLB Tony Caldwell. |
| 2-4-IND42 (1Q: 04:52) Joe Theismann pass completed to WR Rick Parros for 7 yards. Tackled by OLB Jim Kovach. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| 1-10-IND49 (1Q: 04:28) Joe Theismann pass was blocked at the line, intended for WR J.T. Smith. DT Charles Davis blocked the pass. |
| 2-10-IND49 (1Q: 04:18) Joe Delaney ran inside the right tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by DE Tyrone Keys, assisted by OLB Jim Kovach. |
| 3-8-SDO49 (1Q: 03:43) Joe Theismann pass fell incomplete, intended for WR J.T. Smith. DT Doug English hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| 4-8-SDO49 (1Q: 03:35) Marv Bateman punted 49 yards. Touchback. |
| 1-10-SDO20 (1Q: 03:30) Ricky Bell ran outside the right tackle for 12 yards. Tackled by S Mike Hammond. Key block delivered by Ron Lee. |
| 1-10-SDO32 (1Q: 03:07) Ricky Bell ran inside the right tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by OLB Mike Douglass. |
| 2-9-SDO33 (1Q: 02:24) Wendell Tyler ran outside the right tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by CB Rod Hill, assisted by DT John Dutton. |
| 3-8-SDO34 (1Q: 01:53) Dan Fouts pass completed to WR Johnny Rodgers for 5 yards. Tackled by OLB Mike Douglass. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-3-SDO39 (1Q: 01:07) John Misko punted 40 yards. Bruce Laird returned the kick 16 yards to the IND37. PENALTY: Indianapolis was called for Holding on the Punt Return. |
| 1-10-IND12 (1Q: 00:57) Joe Delaney ran outside the right tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by OLB Jim Kovach, assisted by S Dick Conn. S Dick Conn crushed Jim Covert to wreck the play. |
| 2-8-IND14 (1Q: 00:30) Joe Delaney ran inside the left tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by S Dick Conn, assisted by DE Tyrone Keys. |
| Start of second quarter. |
| 3-8-IND14 (2Q: 15:00) Joe Theismann pass completed to WR Steve Largent for 20 yards. Tackled by S Greg Bright, assisted by CB Monte Jackson. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Largent gained 4 yards after the catch. |
| 1-10-IND34 (2Q: 14:30) Joe Delaney ran around left end for 2 yards. Tackled by OLB Bob Horn, assisted by S Greg Bright. PENALTY: San Diego was called for Offsides. |
| 1-5-IND39 (2Q: 14:20) Lynn Cain ran around left end for 5 yards. Tackled by S Dick Conn, assisted by S Greg Bright. Key block delivered by Paul Farren. |
| 1-10-IND44 (2Q: 13:54) Joe Theismann pass completed to WR Rick Parros for 16 yards. Tackled by S Sam Williams. Parros gained 2 yards after the catch. |
| 1-10-SDO40 (2Q: 13:07) Joe Delaney ran inside the left tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by S Dick Conn. |
| 2-9-SDO39 (2Q: 12:35) Joe Delaney ran around left end for 5 yards. Tackled by S Dick Conn. |
| 3-4-SDO34 (2Q: 11:55) Joe Theismann pass completed to WR Dave Logan for 15 yards. Tackled by CB J.C. Wilson. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Logan gained 10 yards after the catch. |
| 1-10-SDO19 (2Q: 11:28) Lynn Cain ran outside the right tackle for 13 yards. Tackled by DT Doug English. Key block delivered by Jim Covert. |
| 1-6-SDO06 (2Q: 10:56) Joe Delaney ran around the left tackle for 6 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Key block delivered by J.T. Turner. Indianapolis 6, San Diego 3 |
| (2Q: 10:56) Extra point by Mercury Tchaikovski was good. Indianapolis 7, San Diego 3 |
| (2Q: 10:46) Mercury Tchaikovski kicked off 73 yards from the IND30. Touchback. |
| 1-10-SDO20 (2Q: 10:46) Dan Fouts pass completed to WR Ike Harris for 7 yards. Tackled by CB Pat Thomas. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| 2-3-SDO27 (2Q: 10:11) Dan Fouts pass completed to RB Wendell Tyler for 10 yards. Tackled by ILB Keith Butler. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Tyler gained 6 yards after the catch. |
| 1-10-SDO37 (2Q: 09:37) Wendell Tyler ran inside the right tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by DT Edgar Fields, assisted by DE Rubin Carter. |
| 2-6-SDO41 (2Q: 09:00) Dan Fouts pass completed to WR Ike Harris for 11 yards. Tackled by S Daniel Reiner. Harris gained 3 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 1-10-IND48 (2Q: 08:22) Wendell Tyler ran around the left tackle for 25 yards. Tackled by CB Allan Ellis. Key block delivered by Sid Smith. |
| 1-10-IND23 (2Q: 07:42) Wendell Tyler ran inside the right guard for 1 yard. Tackled by DE Donnell Thompson. PENALTY: San Diego was called for Illegal Motion. |
| 1-15-IND28 (2Q: 07:35) Dan Fouts pass completed to WR David Knight for 9 yards. Tackled by CB Pat Thomas. The ball was fumbled and recovered by SDO David Knight on the IND19. |
| 2-6-IND19 (2Q: 07:09) Ricky Bell ran outside the right tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by DE Gary Burley, assisted by S Bruce Laird. |
| 3-2-IND15 (2Q: 06:44) Dan Fouts pass fell incomplete, intended for RB Wendell Tyler. CB Allan Ellis defended the pass. |
| 4-2-IND15 (2Q: 06:38) Chester Marcol attempted a 32 yard field goal and succeeded. Indianapolis 7, San Diego 6 |
| (2Q: 06:30) Chester Marcol kicked off 68 yards from the SDO30. Bruce Laird returned the ball 25 yards to the IND27. Tackled by Ronnie Coleman. |
| 1-10-IND27 (2Q: 05:57) Joe Theismann scrambled for 6 yards. Tackled by S Dick Conn. |
| 2-4-IND33 (2Q: 05:15) Joe Delaney ran inside the left guard for 3 yards. Tackled by S Dick Conn. |
| 3-1-IND36 (2Q: 04:37) Joe Theismann pass was dropped by TE Jay Saldi. |
| 4-1-IND36 (2Q: 04:32) Marv Bateman punted 52 yards. Ronnie Coleman returned the kick 11 yards to the SDO23. Tackled by Rod Hill. |
| 1-10-SDO23 (2Q: 04:23) Wendell Tyler ran a counterplay inside the left tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by S Bruce Laird, assisted by DT James White. |
| 2-9-SDO24 (2Q: 03:56) Dan Fouts pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Ike Harris. CB Rod Hill defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 3-9-SDO24 (2Q: 03:44) Dan Fouts pass completed to WR Johnny Rodgers for 6 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by S Durwood Roquemore. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Rodgers gained 5 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-3-SDO30 (2Q: 03:22) John Misko punted 42 yards. Bruce Laird returned the kick 6 yards to the IND34. Tackled by James Davis. |
| 1-10-IND34 (2Q: 03:12) Lynn Cain ran inside the left guard for 3 yards. Tackled by OLB Eric Hasenohrl. |
| 2-7-IND37 (2Q: 02:46) Lynn Cain ran around left end for 3 yards. Tackled by S Dick Conn, assisted by DE Tyrone Keys. |
| 3-4-IND40 (2Q: 02:30) PENALTY: San Diego was called for Delay of Game by the Defense. |
| 1-10-IND45 (2Q: 02:30) Joe Theismann pass completed to RB Joe Delaney for 8 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by CB Danny Reece. Delaney gained 8 yards after the catch. |
| 2-2-SDO47 (2Q: 02:11) Joe Theismann pass completed to WR Steve Largent for 6 yards. Tackled by CB James Davis. 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. |
| 1-10-SDO41 (2Q: 02:00) Joe Theismann pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR J.T. Smith. PENALTY: Indianapolis was called for Offensive Holding. |
| 1-20-IND49 (2Q: 01:52) Joe Theismann pass completed to WR Rick Parros for 5 yards. Tackled by S Greg Bright. |
| 2-15-SDO46 (2Q: 01:36) Joe Theismann pass completed to WR Dwight Clark for 12 yards. Tackled by DE Eddie Edwards. Clark gained 2 yards after the catch. PENALTY: Indianapolis was called for an Ineligible Receiver Downfield. |
| 2-20-IND49 (2Q: 01:25) Joe Theismann pass completed to WR Dwight Clark for 6 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by DT Charles Davis. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 3-14-SDO45 (2Q: 01:19) Joe Theismann pass completed to WR Rick Parros for 33 yards. Tackled by CB Monte Jackson. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 1-10-SDO12 (2Q: 01:02) Joe Delaney ran around the left tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by DT Doug English. |
| 2-8-SDO10 (2Q: 00:42) Lynn Cain ran inside the left guard for 10 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Key block delivered by Mike Augustyniak. Indianapolis 13, San Diego 6 |
| (2Q: 00:42) Extra point by Mercury Tchaikovski was good. Indianapolis 14, San Diego 6 |
| (2Q: 00:35) Mercury Tchaikovski kicked off 75 yards from the IND30. Touchback. |
| 1-10-SDO20 (2Q: 00:35) Dan Fouts pass completed to FB Ron Lee for 25 yards. Tackled by CB Allan Ellis. Lee gained 25 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Start of third quarter. |
| (3Q: 15:00) Chester Marcol kicked off 65 yards from the SDO30. Wentford Gaines returned the ball 31 yards to the IND36. Tackled by James Lofton. |
| 1-10-IND36 (3Q: 14:39) Joe Delaney ran around right end for 5 yards. Tackled by S Dick Conn. Key block delivered by Jim Covert. |
| 2-5-IND41 (3Q: 14:10) Joe Delaney ran around left end for 11 yards. Tackled by DE Tyrone Keys. Key block delivered by J.T. Turner. |
| 1-10-SDO48 (3Q: 13:37) Joe Theismann pass fell incomplete, intended for WR J.T. Smith. DE Curtis Greer drove right through J.T. Turner to hurry the quarterback. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 2-10-SDO48 (3Q: 13:26) Lynn Cain ran outside the right tackle for 16 yards. Tackled by OLB Tony Caldwell. Key block delivered by Cornell Forte. PENALTY: Indianapolis was called for Offensive Holding. |
| 2-20-IND42 (3Q: 13:14) Joe Theismann pass completed to WR J.T. Smith for 28 yards. Tackled by S Dick Conn. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Smith gained 7 yards after the catch. |
| 1-10-SDO30 (3Q: 12:40) Joe Theismann pass completed to TE Jay Saldi for 28 yards. Tackled by OLB Jim Kovach. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Saldi gained 15 yards after the catch. PENALTY: San Diego was called for an Intentional Face Mask. |
| 1-1-SDO01 (3Q: 12:27) Joe Theismann pass was blocked at the line, intended for WR Steve Largent. DE Tyrone Keys blocked the pass. |
| 2-1-SDO01 (3Q: 12:20) Lynn Cain ran inside the left guard for 1 yard and a TOUCHDOWN! Key block delivered by Conrad Dobler. Indianapolis 20, San Diego 6 |
| (3Q: 12:20) Extra point by Mercury Tchaikovski was good. Indianapolis 21, San Diego 6 |
| (3Q: 12:13) Mercury Tchaikovski kicked off 70 yards from the IND30. Danny Reece returned the ball 30 yards to the SDO30. Tackled by Dan Doornink. |
| 1-10-SDO30 (3Q: 11:49) Ricky Bell ran outside the right tackle for 8 yards. Tackled by CB Pat Thomas, assisted by DT James White. Key block delivered by Seth Hallen. |
| 2-2-SDO38 (3Q: 11:24) Wendell Tyler ran inside the right tackle for 59 yards. Tackled by S Bruce Laird. Key block delivered by Russ Grimm. |
| 1-3-IND03 (3Q: 10:50) Wendell Tyler ran around right end for -1 yards. Tackled by S Daniel Reiner, assisted by S Mike Hammond. |
| 2-4-IND04 (3Q: 10:20) Dan Fouts pass completed to WR Aundra Thompson for 4 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Indianapolis 21, San Diego 12 |
| (3Q: 10:20) Extra point by Chester Marcol was good. Indianapolis 21, San Diego 13 |
| (3Q: 10:14) Chester Marcol kicked off 75 yards from the SDO30. Touchback. |
| 1-10-IND20 (3Q: 10:14) Lynn Cain ran around left end for 2 yards. Tackled by OLB Eric Williams. |
| 2-8-IND22 (3Q: 09:38) Joe Delaney ran a draw inside the left guard for 9 yards. Tackled by DT Doug English, assisted by S Dick Conn. Key block delivered by Dwight Stephenson. |
| 1-10-IND31 (3Q: 09:06) Joe Delaney ran inside the right tackle for 9 yards. Tackled by S Sam Williams. Key block delivered by J.T. Turner. |
| 2-1-IND40 (3Q: 08:25) Joe Theismann pass completed to RB Joe Delaney for 17 yards. Tackled by OLB Jim Kovach. Delaney gained 4 yards after the catch. |
| 1-10-SDO43 (3Q: 07:59) Joe Delaney ran a draw inside the right guard for 10 yards. Tackled by DT Charles Davis, assisted by DT Doug English. Key block delivered by J.T. Turner. |
| 1-10-SDO33 (3Q: 07:21) Joe Theismann pass was dropped by RB Joe Delaney. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 2-10-SDO33 (3Q: 07:17) Joe Theismann pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Steve Largent. CB Monte Jackson defended the pass. PENALTY: San Diego was called for Defensive Pass Interference. |
| 1-10-SDO26 (3Q: 07:11) Joe Theismann pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Steve Largent. DE Tyrone Keys hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| 2-10-SDO26 (3Q: 07:01) Joe Delaney ran inside the right tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by DE Keith Baldwin, assisted by OLB Tony Caldwell. |
| 3-9-SDO25 (3Q: 06:25) Joe Theismann pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Rick Parros. S Sam Williams hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| 4-9-SDO25 (3Q: 06:16) Mercury Tchaikovski attempted a 42 yard field goal and succeeded. Indianapolis 24, San Diego 13 |
| (3Q: 06:11) Mercury Tchaikovski kicked off 58 yards from the IND30. Danny Reece returned the ball 25 yards to the SDO37. Tackled by Lynn Cain. |
| 1-10-SDO37 (3Q: 05:51) Dan Fouts pass completed to WR Ike Harris for 4 yards. Tackled by S Bruce Laird. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 2-6-SDO41 (3Q: 05:09) Dan Fouts pass completed to RB Ricky Bell for 23 yards. Tackled by OLB Mike Douglass, assisted by S Bruce Laird. Bell gained 19 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 1-10-IND36 (3Q: 04:23) Dan Fouts pass completed to WR Aundra Thompson for 15 yards. Tackled by CB Allan Ellis, assisted by S Bruce Laird. |
| 1-10-IND21 (3Q: 03:57) Dan Fouts pass completed to RB Ricky Bell for 1 yard. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by CB Rod Hill. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 2-9-IND20 (3Q: 03:26) Dan Fouts pass completed to RB Wendell Tyler for 5 yards. Tackled by CB Wentford Gaines. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 3-4-IND15 (3Q: 02:40) Dan Fouts pass completed to WR Aundra Thompson for -1 yards. Tackled by CB Allan Ellis. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 4-5-IND16 (3Q: 01:57) Chester Marcol attempted a 33 yard field goal and succeeded. Indianapolis 24, San Diego 16 |
| (3Q: 01:51) Chester Marcol kicked off 67 yards from the SDO30. Wentford Gaines returned the ball 18 yards to the IND21. Tackled by Bo Matthews. |
| 1-10-IND21 (3Q: 01:20) PENALTY: Indianapolis was called for a False Start. |
| 1-15-IND16 (3Q: 01:14) Lynn Cain ran around right end for 5 yards. Tackled by S Vince Castillo. Key block delivered by Jay Saldi. |
| 2-10-IND21 (3Q: 00:38) Joe Theismann pass fell incomplete, intended for WR J.T. Smith. OLB Jim Kovach defended the pass. |
| 3-10-IND21 (3Q: 00:31) Joe Theismann pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR J.T. Smith. |
| 4-10-IND21 (3Q: 00:23) Marv Bateman punted 47 yards. Ronnie Coleman returned the kick 9 yards to the SDO41. Tackled by Emery Moorehead. |
| 1-10-SDO41 (3Q: 00:15) Wendell Tyler ran outside the right tackle for 6 yards. Tackled by CB Pat Thomas. Key block delivered by Jesse Sapolu. |
| Start of fourth quarter. |
| 2-4-SDO47 (4Q: 15:00) Dan Fouts pass was intended for WR Ike Harris and was intercepted by CB Pat Thomas at the IND26. The interception was returned 8 yards. Tackled by Ike Harris. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 1-10-IND34 (4Q: 14:49) Lynn Cain ran around the left tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by S Dick Conn, assisted by DT Doug English. |
| 2-6-IND38 (4Q: 14:18) Joe Theismann pass completed to WR J.T. Smith for 18 yards. Tackled by CB J.C. Wilson. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| 1-10-SDO44 (4Q: 13:54) Joe Theismann pass completed to TE Jay Saldi for 6 yards. Tackled by OLB Jim Kovach. Saldi gained 1 yard after the catch. |
| 2-4-SDO38 (4Q: 13:17) Joe Delaney ran inside the right guard for 5 yards. Tackled by CB Monte Jackson. Key block delivered by J.T. Turner. |
| 1-10-SDO33 (4Q: 12:47) Joe Theismann pass completed to WR J.T. Smith for 33 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Smith gained 17 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw into double coverage. Indianapolis 30, San Diego 16 |
| (4Q: 12:47) Extra point by Mercury Tchaikovski was good. Indianapolis 31, San Diego 16 |
| (4Q: 12:33) Mercury Tchaikovski kicked off 59 yards from the IND30. Danny Reece returned the ball 24 yards to the SDO35. Tackled by Jay Saldi. |
| 1-10-SDO35 (4Q: 11:59) Wendell Tyler ran inside the right guard for 7 yards. Tackled by OLB Mike Cofer. Key block delivered by Jesse Sapolu. |
| 2-3-SDO42 (4Q: 11:24) Wendell Tyler ran outside the right tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by S Mike Hammond. |
| 3-1-SDO44 (4Q: 10:41) Dan Fouts pass fell incomplete, intended for WR James Lofton. S Mike Hammond defended the pass. |
| 4-1-SDO44 (4Q: 10:34) John Misko punted 38 yards. Bruce Laird returned the kick 8 yards to the IND26. Tackled by Steve Jordan. |
| 1-10-IND26 (4Q: 10:25) Joe Delaney ran inside the left guard for 7 yards. Tackled by OLB Jim Kovach, assisted by S Dick Conn. Key block delivered by Conrad Dobler. |
| 2-3-IND33 (4Q: 09:47) Lynn Cain ran inside the left guard for 3 yards. Tackled by S Dick Conn. Key block delivered by Paul Farren. |
| 1-10-IND36 (4Q: 09:14) Lynn Cain ran around the left tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by CB Monte Jackson, assisted by OLB Eric Williams. |
| 2-10-IND36 (4Q: 08:46) Lynn Cain ran inside the right guard for 1 yard. Tackled by S Dick Conn. The ball was fumbled and recovered by IND Paul Farren to the IND37. |
| 3-9-IND37 (4Q: 08:13) Joe Theismann sacked by DE Eddie Edwards for a loss of 12 yards. Sack allowed by Paul Farren. |
| 4-21-IND25 (4Q: 07:25) Marv Bateman punted 54 yards. The ball was downed at the SDO21. |
| 1-10-SDO21 (4Q: 07:14) Dan Fouts pass completed to WR James Lofton for 25 yards. Tackled by S Mike Hammond. Lofton gained 13 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 1-10-SDO46 (4Q: 06:56) Dan Fouts pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Johnny Rodgers. S Bruce Laird defended the pass. |
| 2-10-SDO46 (4Q: 06:47) Dan Fouts pass was dropped by WR James Lofton. |
| 3-10-SDO46 (4Q: 06:39) Dan Fouts pass completed to WR James Lofton for 12 yards. Tackled by S Mike Hammond. Lofton gained 1 yard after the catch. |
| 1-10-IND42 (4Q: 06:20) Dan Fouts pass was blocked at the line, intended for TE Steve Jordan. DT John Dutton blocked the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 2-10-IND42 (4Q: 06:13) PENALTY: San Diego was called for a False Start. |
| 2-15-IND47 (4Q: 06:04) Dan Fouts pass completed to WR David Knight for 11 yards. Tackled by S Mike Hammond. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| 3-4-IND36 (4Q: 05:48) Dan Fouts sacked by DT John Dutton for a loss of 5 yards. Sack allowed by Russ Grimm. |
| 4-9-IND41 (4Q: 05:32) Dan Fouts pass completed to WR Aundra Thompson for 10 yards. Tackled by OLB Mike Douglass, assisted by ILB E.J. Junior. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 1-10-IND31 (4Q: 05:13) Dan Fouts pass completed to RB Wendell Tyler for 9 yards. Tackled by S Mike Hammond. Tyler gained 4 yards after the catch. |
| 2-1-IND22 (4Q: 04:54) Dan Fouts pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Ike Harris. ILB E.J. Junior hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 3-1-IND22 (4Q: 04:48) Dan Fouts pass completed to WR Ike Harris for 18 yards. Tackled by S Mike Hammond. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Harris gained 3 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 1-4-IND04 (4Q: 04:29) Dan Fouts pass completed to WR Aundra Thompson for 0 yards. Tackled by DT John Dutton. |
| 2-4-IND04 (4Q: 04:10) Dan Fouts pass fell incomplete, intended for RB Wendell Tyler. DT James White hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| 3-4-IND04 (4Q: 04:06) Dan Fouts pass was intended for WR James Lofton and was intercepted by CB Allan Ellis in the end zone. Touchback. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 1-10-IND20 (4Q: 03:56) Joe Delaney ran around right end for 7 yards. Tackled by DT Rich Stachowski, assisted by CB J.C. Wilson. Key block delivered by Tim Stokes. |
| 2-3-IND27 (4Q: 03:08) Joe Delaney ran inside the left tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by OLB Jim Kovach. |
| 3-3-IND27 (4Q: 02:21) Joe Delaney ran around left end for 0 yards. Tackled by DE Tyrone Keys. |
| San Diego called a time out. |
| 4-3-IND27 (4Q: 02:12) Marv Bateman punted 31 yards. Ronnie Coleman called for a fair catch at the SDO42. |
| 1-10-SDO42 (4Q: 02:03) Dan Fouts pass completed to WR James Lofton for 26 yards. Tackled by CB Pat Thomas. Lofton gained 3 yards after the catch. |
| Official time out for the two-minute warning. |
| 1-10-IND32 (4Q: 01:55) Dan Fouts pass was dropped by WR Ike Harris. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 2-10-IND32 (4Q: 01:48) Dan Fouts pass completed to RB Wendell Tyler for 9 yards. Tackled by CB Allan Ellis, assisted by S Durwood Roquemore. Tyler gained 2 yards after the catch. |
| 3-1-IND23 (4Q: 01:29) Dan Fouts pass fell incomplete, intended for WR David Knight. CB Allan Ellis defended the pass. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 4-1-IND23 (4Q: 01:23) Dan Fouts pass completed to RB Wendell Tyler for 13 yards. Tackled by DE Rubin Carter. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Tyler gained 12 yards after the catch. |
| 1-10-IND10 (4Q: 01:05) Dan Fouts pass fell incomplete, intended for WR James Lofton. DE Rubin Carter hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| 2-10-IND10 (4Q: 00:57) Dan Fouts pass completed to WR Johnny Rodgers for 10 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Indianapolis 31, San Diego 22 |
| (4Q: 00:57) Extra point by Chester Marcol was good. Indianapolis 31, San Diego 23 |
| (4Q: 00:46) Chester Marcol kicked off (onside) from the SDO30 and out of bounds. The ball will change possession. |
| 1-10-SDO43 (4Q: 00:38) Joe Theismann dropped to one knee for -2 yards. |
| San Diego called a time out. |
| 2-12-SDO45 (4Q: 00:30) Joe Theismann dropped to one knee for -1 yards. |
| San Diego called a time out. |
| 3-13-SDO46 (4Q: 00:22) Joe Theismann dropped to one knee for -1 yards. |
| Final Score: Indianapolis Colts 31, San Diego Chargers 23 |