| Played in Buffalo, NY, weather: 36 degrees, fair, 11 mph wind. |
| San Diego won the toss and elected to receive. |
| Start of first quarter. |
| (1Q: 15:00) Carson Long kicked off 61 yards from the BUF30. Sam Williams returned the ball 11 yards to the SDO20. Tackled by Orlando Whiteman. |
| 1-10-SDO20 (1Q: 14:41) Dan Fouts pass completed to WR David Knight for 16 yards. Tackled by OLB Bruce Scholtz, assisted by CB Kenny Johnson. Knight gained 11 yards after the catch. |
| 1-10-SDO36 (1Q: 14:09) Rodney Tate ran inside the left tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by OLB Bruce Scholtz. |
| 2-10-SDO36 (1Q: 13:25) Ron Lee ran inside the right guard for 2 yards. Tackled by DT Jermaine Perkins, assisted by S Shaun Gayle. |
| 3-8-SDO38 (1Q: 12:41) Dan Fouts pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Ronald Fitzgerald. S Shaun Gayle defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-8-SDO38 (1Q: 12:31) Tom Skladany punted 45 yards. Orlando Whiteman called for a fair catch at the BUF17. |
| 1-10-BUF17 (1Q: 12:21) Gary Anderson ran inside the right tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by S Dick Conn. |
| 2-8-BUF19 (1Q: 11:35) Richard Todd scrambled for 4 yards. Tackled by CB Dennis Thurman. |
| 3-4-BUF23 (1Q: 10:54) Richard Todd pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Eric Sievers. DT Gary Dunn hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| 4-4-BUF23 (1Q: 10:47) Pat McInally punted 47 yards. John Kimbrough called for a fair catch at the SDO30. |
| 1-10-SDO30 (1Q: 10:36) Wendell Tyler ran inside the right tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by OLB Bruce Scholtz, assisted by CB Graham Spreen. Key block delivered by Sam Claphan. |
| 2-5-SDO35 (1Q: 10:00) Rodney Tate ran inside the left guard for 3 yards. Tackled by DT Carl Barisich, assisted by ILB Jim Collins. |
| 3-2-SDO38 (1Q: 09:30) Dan Fouts pass completed to RB Wendell Tyler for 14 yards. Tackled by DE Reggie White, assisted by CB Ronnie Lippett. Tyler gained 16 yards after the catch. |
| 1-10-BUF48 (1Q: 08:49) Wendell Tyler ran around left end for 6 yards. Tackled by S Shaun Gayle. Key block delivered by Tony Samuels. |
| 2-4-BUF42 (1Q: 08:20) Dan Fouts pass completed to RB Rodney Tate for 0 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by CB Ronnie Lippett. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 3-4-BUF42 (1Q: 07:47) Dan Fouts pass completed to WR David Knight for 42 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Knight gained 24 yards after the catch. San Diego 6, Buffalo 0 |
| (1Q: 07:47) Extra point by Chester Marcol was good. San Diego 7, Buffalo 0 |
| (1Q: 07:32) Chester Marcol kicked off 79 yards from the SDO30. Touchback. |
| 1-10-BUF20 (1Q: 07:32) Gary Anderson ran inside the right tackle for 7 yards. Tackled by DT Gary Dunn. Key block delivered by Ken Huff. |
| 2-3-BUF27 (1Q: 07:01) Gary Anderson ran inside the right guard for 8 yards. Tackled by DT Stan Johnson, assisted by CB J.C. Wilson. Key block delivered by Larry Moriarty. |
| 1-10-BUF35 (1Q: 06:26) Gary Anderson ran inside the left guard for 1 yard. Tackled by DT Charles Davis. |
| 2-9-BUF36 (1Q: 05:50) Gary Anderson ran inside the right guard for -2 yards. Tackled by S Dick Conn. |
| 3-11-BUF34 (1Q: 05:17) Richard Todd pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Archie Griffin. PENALTY: San Diego was called for an Intentional Face Mask. |
| 1-10-BUF49 (1Q: 05:08) Richard Todd pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Archie Griffin. S Dick Conn knocked the ball out of his grasp. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 2-10-BUF49 (1Q: 05:00) Richard Todd pass completed to WR Touchdown Tony Hill for 14 yards. Tackled by S Sam Williams. Hill gained 6 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 1-10-SDO37 (1Q: 04:27) Gary Anderson ran inside the left guard for 3 yards. Tackled by DT Charles Davis. |
| 2-7-SDO34 (1Q: 03:42) Gary Anderson ran inside the right guard for 0 yards. Tackled by S Dick Conn. |
| 3-7-SDO34 (1Q: 03:04) PENALTY: Buffalo was called for a False Start. |
| 3-12-SDO39 (1Q: 02:58) Richard Todd pass completed to WR Tony Hill for 22 yards. Tackled by CB J.C. Wilson. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Hill gained 10 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 1-10-SDO17 (1Q: 02:19) Gary Anderson ran inside the left tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by DE Tyrone Keys. |
| 2-8-SDO15 (1Q: 01:41) Richard Todd pass completed to WR Orlando Whiteman for 5 yards. Tackled by CB Dennis Thurman. PENALTY: San Diego was called for Defensive Holding. |
| 1-10-SDO10 (1Q: 01:30) Walter Payton ran inside the right tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by OLB Jim Kovach. |
| 2-8-SDO08 (1Q: 01:05) Richard Todd sacked by DE Tyrone Keys for a loss of 5 yards. Sack allowed by Greg Sampson. PENALTY: Buffalo was called for Offensive Holding. The penalty was declined. |
| 3-13-SDO13 (1Q: 00:50) Richard Todd pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Tony Hill. S Dick Conn defended the pass. |
| 4-13-SDO13 (1Q: 00:40) Carson Long attempted a 30 yard field goal and succeeded. San Diego 7, Buffalo 3 |
| (1Q: 00:32) Carson Long kicked off 73 yards from the BUF30. Touchback. |
| 1-10-SDO20 (1Q: 00:32) Dan Fouts pass completed to WR Ike Harris for 9 yards. Tackled by OLB Keena Turner, assisted by S Tommy Casanova. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| Start of second quarter. |
| 2-1-SDO29 (2Q: 15:00) Wendell Tyler ran a draw inside the right guard for 3 yards. Tackled by DT Carl Barisich. Key block delivered by Russ Grimm. |
| 1-10-SDO32 (2Q: 14:18) Ron Lee ran inside the right guard for 0 yards. Tackled by S Steve Luke, assisted by OLB Johnny Rembert. |
| 2-10-SDO32 (2Q: 13:46) Wendell Tyler ran inside the left tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by S Steve Luke, assisted by CB Kenny Johnson. |
| 3-7-SDO35 (2Q: 13:04) Dan Fouts pass completed to WR Ike Harris for 31 yards. Tackled by CB Graham Spreen. |
| 1-10-BUF34 (2Q: 12:36) Wendell Tyler ran inside the right guard for 5 yards. Tackled by DT Carl Barisich. Key block delivered by Russ Grimm. |
| 2-5-BUF29 (2Q: 11:51) Dan Fouts sacked by DE Reggie White for a loss of 6 yards. Sack allowed by Brett Miller. |
| 3-11-BUF35 (2Q: 11:12) Dan Fouts pass completed to WR John Kimbrough for 23 yards. Tackled by CB Kenny Johnson. Kimbrough gained 9 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 1-10-BUF12 (2Q: 10:37) Dan Fouts sacked by OLB Bruce Scholtz for a loss of 5 yards. Sack allowed by Wes Phillips. |
| 2-15-BUF17 (2Q: 10:15) PENALTY: San Diego was called for a False Start. |
| 2-20-BUF22 (2Q: 10:09) Dan Fouts pass was intended for WR Ronald Fitzgerald and was intercepted by CB Ronnie Lippett at the BUF20. The interception was returned 15 yards. Tackled by John Kimbrough. |
| 1-10-BUF35 (2Q: 09:57) Gary Anderson ran inside the right tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by DT Gary Dunn. |
| 2-6-BUF39 (2Q: 09:17) Richard Todd pass completed to TE Eric Sievers for 1 yard. Tackled by CB James Davis. |
| 3-5-BUF40 (2Q: 08:30) Richard Todd pass completed to RB Sweetness Payton for 3 yards. Tackled by CB J.C. Wilson. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-2-BUF43 (2Q: 07:54) Pat McInally punted 57 yards. Touchback. |
| 1-10-SDO20 (2Q: 07:47) Dan Fouts pass completed to FB Ron Lee for 1 yard. Tackled by ILB Jim Collins. Lee gained 2 yards after the catch. |
| 2-9-SDO21 (2Q: 07:02) Dan Fouts pass was dropped by RB Wendell Tyler. |
| 3-9-SDO21 (2Q: 06:55) Dan Fouts pass fell incomplete, intended for RB Wendell Tyler. DT Mike Dawson hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| 4-9-SDO21 (2Q: 06:48) Tom Skladany punted 42 yards. The ball was downed at the BUF37. |
| 1-10-BUF37 (2Q: 06:39) Gary Anderson ran around the left tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by DT Stan Johnson. |
| 2-9-BUF38 (2Q: 06:09) Richard Todd pass completed to RB Gary Anderson for 8 yards. Tackled by OLB Bob Horn. Anderson gained 5 yards after the catch. PENALTY: Buffalo was called for Offensive Holding. |
| 2-19-BUF28 (2Q: 06:01) Gary Anderson ran inside the right tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by DT Gary Dunn, assisted by DE Curtis Greer. |
| 3-15-BUF32 (2Q: 05:18) Sweetness Payton ran inside the right guard for 5 yards. Tackled by DT Gary Dunn. |
| 4-10-BUF37 (2Q: 04:44) Pat McInally punted 51 yards. John Kimbrough returned the kick 7 yards to the SDO19. Tackled by Steve Luke. |
| 1-10-SDO19 (2Q: 04:33) Rodney Tate ran inside the right guard for 1 yard. Tackled by ILB Scott Radecic, assisted by ILB Jim Collins. |
| 2-9-SDO20 (2Q: 03:53) Wendell Tyler ran around left end for 1 yard. Tackled by S Steve Luke. |
| 3-8-SDO21 (2Q: 03:23) Dan Fouts pass fell incomplete, intended for WR David Knight. DT Mike Dawson hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 4-8-SDO21 (2Q: 03:17) Tom Skladany punted 44 yards. Orlando Whiteman called for a fair catch at the BUF35. |
| 1-10-BUF35 (2Q: 03:08) Gary Anderson ran outside the right tackle for 16 yards. Tackled by S Dick Conn, assisted by OLB Jim Kovach. Key block delivered by Ken Huff. |
| 1-10-SDO49 (2Q: 02:34) Richard Todd pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Tim Wrightman. CB James Davis defended the pass. |
| 2-10-SDO49 (2Q: 02:21) Richard Todd pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Roger Carr. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 3-10-SDO49 (2Q: 02:12) Richard Todd pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Archie Griffin. DT Rich Stachowski hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| 4-10-SDO49 (2Q: 02:05) Pat McInally punted 32 yards. John Kimbrough returned the kick 8 yards to the SDO25. Tackled by Don Blackmon. |
| Official time out for the two-minute warning. |
| 1-10-SDO25 (2Q: 01:56) Dan Fouts pass completed to RB Wendell Tyler for 8 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by S Steve Luke. Tyler gained 1 yard after the catch. |
| 2-2-SDO33 (2Q: 01:46) Dan Fouts pass fell incomplete, intended for WR John Kimbrough. S Tommy Casanova defended the pass. |
| 3-2-SDO33 (2Q: 01:35) Dan Fouts pass completed to WR John Kimbrough for 5 yards. Tackled by S Shaun Gayle. |
| 1-10-SDO38 (2Q: 01:08) Dan Fouts pass completed to FB Ron Lee for 7 yards. Tackled by S Tommy Casanova, assisted by CB Ronnie Lippett. Lee gained 3 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 2-3-SDO45 (2Q: 00:38) Wendell Tyler ran a trap outside the right tackle for 17 yards. Tackled by S Steve Luke. Key block delivered by Sam Claphan. |
| San Diego called a time out. |
| 1-10-BUF38 (2Q: 00:27) Dan Fouts pass fell incomplete, intended for RB Rodney Tate. DT Mike Dawson hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 2-10-BUF38 (2Q: 00:23) Dan Fouts pass completed to FB Ron Lee for 4 yards. Tackled by CB Graham Spreen. Lee gained 2 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| San Diego called a time out. |
| 3-6-BUF34 (2Q: 00:16) Dan Fouts pass completed to WR David Knight for 21 yards. Tackled by CB Kenny Johnson. Knight gained 11 yards after the catch. |
| San Diego called a time out. |
| 1-10-BUF13 (2Q: 00:05) Chester Marcol attempted a 30 yard field goal and succeeded. San Diego 10, Buffalo 3 |
| Start of third quarter. |
| (3Q: 15:00) Chester Marcol kicked off 78 yards from the SDO30. Touchback. |
| 1-10-BUF20 (3Q: 15:00) Gary Anderson ran around right end for 0 yards. Tackled by CB J.C. Wilson, assisted by ILB Mike Reichenbach. |
| 2-10-BUF20 (3Q: 14:19) Richard Todd pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Wally Henry. S Dick Conn defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 3-10-BUF20 (3Q: 14:09) Walter Payton ran outside the right tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by S Dick Conn. |
| 4-5-BUF25 (3Q: 13:23) Pat McInally punted 32 yards. John Kimbrough returned the kick 18 yards to the BUF39. Tackled by Steve Luke. Ball was fumbled and recovered by BUF Earl Gant at the BUF39. |
| 1-10-BUF39 (3Q: 13:13) Gary Anderson ran around left end for 4 yards. Tackled by S Sam Williams, assisted by CB James Davis. |
| 2-6-BUF43 (3Q: 12:52) Richard Todd pass fell incomplete, intended for RB Sweetness Payton. CB Dennis Thurman defended the pass. |
| 3-6-BUF43 (3Q: 12:45) Richard Todd pass completed to WR Roger Carr for 1 yard. Tackled by S Rick Fontenot. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-5-BUF44 (3Q: 12:17) Pat McInally punted 37 yards. John Kimbrough called for a fair catch at the SDO19. |
| 1-10-SDO19 (3Q: 12:07) Wendell Tyler ran outside the right tackle for -3 yards and was forced out of bounds. Tackled by ILB Jim Collins, assisted by DE Andy Dorris. |
| 2-13-SDO16 (3Q: 11:35) Dan Fouts pass completed to WR John Kimbrough for 14 yards. Tackled by S Steve Luke. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| 1-10-SDO30 (3Q: 10:54) Wendell Tyler ran inside the right tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by OLB Johnny Rembert. |
| 2-7-SDO33 (3Q: 10:25) Dan Fouts pass completed to RB Wendell Tyler for 9 yards. Tackled by CB Graham Spreen, assisted by S Tommy Casanova. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Tyler gained 2 yards after the catch. |
| 1-10-SDO42 (3Q: 09:47) Dan Fouts pass completed to WR Ike Harris for 6 yards. Tackled by OLB Johnny Rembert. |
| 2-4-SDO48 (3Q: 09:00) Dan Fouts pass completed to TE Tony Samuels for 13 yards. Tackled by OLB Keena Turner. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Samuels gained 6 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. PENALTY: Buffalo was called for an Intentional Face Mask. |
| 1-10-BUF24 (3Q: 08:52) Rodney Tate ran inside the left guard for 2 yards. Tackled by DT Jermaine Perkins. |
| 2-8-BUF22 (3Q: 08:16) Wendell Tyler ran a counterplay inside the left tackle for -4 yards. Tackled by DT Carl Barisich. |
| 3-12-BUF26 (3Q: 07:50) Dan Fouts pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Ronald Fitzgerald. OLB Bruce Scholtz hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The wind blew that pass off course. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 4-12-BUF26 (3Q: 07:40) Chester Marcol attempted a 43 yard field goal and succeeded. San Diego 13, Buffalo 3 |
| (3Q: 07:32) Chester Marcol kicked off 68 yards from the SDO30. Roger Carr returned the ball 20 yards to the BUF22. Tackled by James Haynes. PENALTY: Buffalo was called for Holding on the Kick Return. |
| 1-10-BUF09 (3Q: 07:01) Gary Anderson ran inside the right guard for 2 yards. Tackled by DE Eddie Edwards, assisted by CB Dennis Thurman. |
| 2-8-BUF11 (3Q: 06:16) Gary Anderson ran around right end for 1 yard. Tackled by S Dick Conn, assisted by DT Gary Dunn. |
| 3-7-BUF12 (3Q: 05:31) Richard Todd pass completed to WR Roger Carr for 5 yards. Tackled by CB Dennis Thurman. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. PENALTY: Buffalo was called for Offensive Holding. The penalty was declined. |
| 4-2-BUF17 (3Q: 05:22) Pat McInally punted 51 yards. The ball was downed at the SDO32. |
| 1-10-SDO32 (3Q: 05:12) Dan Fouts pass completed to FB Ron Lee for 6 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by OLB Johnny Rembert. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 2-4-SDO38 (3Q: 04:37) Wendell Tyler ran inside the left guard for 2 yards. Tackled by CB Graham Spreen, assisted by S Steve Luke. The ball was fumbled and recovered by SDO Russ Grimm to the SDO40. |
| 3-2-SDO40 (3Q: 04:12) Wendell Tyler ran inside the right tackle for 6 yards. Tackled by ILB Scott Radecic. Key block delivered by Ron Lee. Lee flattened Graham Spreen to ensure the play's success. PENALTY: San Diego was called for Offensive Holding. |
| 3-12-SDO30 (3Q: 04:05) Dan Fouts pass fell incomplete, intended for WR John Kimbrough. DE Reggie White defended the pass. |
| 4-12-SDO30 (3Q: 03:58) Tom Skladany punted 26 yards. Orlando Whiteman called for a fair catch at the BUF44. |
| 1-10-BUF44 (3Q: 03:49) Walter Payton ran a counterplay inside the left tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by OLB Todd Shell. |
| 2-10-BUF44 (3Q: 03:24) Gary Anderson ran inside the right tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by OLB James Haynes. |
| 3-7-BUF47 (3Q: 02:44) Richard Todd pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Archie Griffin. DE Curtis Greer hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| 4-7-BUF47 (3Q: 02:40) Pat McInally punted 44 yards. John Kimbrough called for a fair catch at the SDO09. |
| 1-10-SDO09 (3Q: 02:31) Wendell Tyler ran around right end for 5 yards. Tackled by ILB Scott Radecic. Key block delivered by Jesse Sapolu. |
| 2-5-SDO14 (3Q: 01:48) Rodney Tate ran around right end for 6 yards. Tackled by DT Mike Dawson. Key block delivered by Jesse Sapolu. |
| 1-10-SDO20 (3Q: 01:16) Dan Fouts pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Ronald Fitzgerald. S Steve Luke knocked the ball out of his grasp. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 2-10-SDO20 (3Q: 01:12) Dan Fouts pass completed to WR Ike Harris for 13 yards. Tackled by OLB Keena Turner, assisted by S Steve Luke. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Harris gained 9 yards after the catch. PENALTY: San Diego was called for Offensive Holding. |
| 2-20-SDO10 (3Q: 01:01) Dan Fouts pass was dropped by WR Ronald Fitzgerald. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 3-20-SDO10 (3Q: 00:54) Dan Fouts pass was intended for WR John Kimbrough and was intercepted by S Shaun Gayle at the SDO12. The interception was returned 12 yards for a TOUCHDOWN! San Diego 13, Buffalo 9 |
| (3Q: 00:54) Extra point by Carson Long was good. San Diego 13, Buffalo 10 |
| (3Q: 00:46) Carson Long kicked off 58 yards from the BUF30. Sam Williams returned the ball 12 yards to the SDO24. Tackled by Steve Luke. |
| 1-10-SDO24 (3Q: 00:27) Wendell Tyler ran inside the right tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by S Steve Luke. PENALTY: San Diego was called for an Illegal Formation. |
| 1-15-SDO19 (3Q: 00:20) Dan Fouts pass was intended for WR Ronald Fitzgerald and was intercepted by S Shaun Gayle at the SDO28. Tackled by Ronald Fitzgerald. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 1-10-SDO28 (3Q: 00:11) Richard Todd pass completed to WR Archie Griffin for 5 yards. Tackled by S Dick Conn. |
| Start of fourth quarter. |
| 2-5-SDO23 (4Q: 15:00) Gary Anderson ran inside the right guard for 3 yards. Tackled by S Dick Conn. |
| 3-2-SDO20 (4Q: 14:25) Richard Todd pass completed to WR Orlando Whiteman for 6 yards. Tackled by CB Dennis Thurman. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 1-10-SDO14 (4Q: 13:53) Gary Anderson ran inside the right guard for 14 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Key block delivered by Greg Sampson. Buffalo 16, San Diego 13 |
| (4Q: 13:53) Extra point by Carson Long was good. Buffalo 17, San Diego 13 |
| (4Q: 13:47) Carson Long kicked off 77 yards from the BUF30. Touchback. |
| 1-10-SDO20 (4Q: 13:47) Rodney Tate ran around right end for 6 yards. Tackled by OLB Keena Turner. Key block delivered by Dennis Swilley. |
| 2-4-SDO26 (4Q: 13:04) Dan Fouts pass completed to WR David Knight for 17 yards. Tackled by S Tommy Casanova. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 1-10-SDO43 (4Q: 12:24) Wendell Tyler ran around the left tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by S Shaun Gayle, assisted by ILB Jim Collins. |
| 2-10-SDO43 (4Q: 11:59) Dan Fouts scrambled for 12 yards. Tackled by ILB Jim Collins. |
| 1-10-BUF45 (4Q: 11:23) Rodney Tate ran around left end for 8 yards. Tackled by DT Mike Dawson. Key block delivered by Steve Jordan. |
| 2-2-BUF37 (4Q: 11:00) Dan Fouts pass completed to WR Ronald Fitzgerald for 7 yards. Tackled by CB Ronnie Lippett. Fitzgerald gained 2 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 1-10-BUF30 (4Q: 10:34) Wendell Tyler ran around left end for 13 yards. Tackled by CB Kenny Johnson. Key block delivered by Dennis Swilley. Swilley flattened Graham Spreen to ensure the play's success. |
| 1-10-BUF17 (4Q: 10:11) Dan Fouts pass completed to TE Paul Seymour for 11 yards. Tackled by CB Kenny Johnson, assisted by OLB Johnny Rembert. Seymour gained 1 yard after the catch. |
| 1-6-BUF06 (4Q: 09:32) Dan Fouts pass fell incomplete, intended for FB Ron Lee. OLB Keena Turner hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| 2-6-BUF06 (4Q: 09:28) Ike Harris ran a trap outside the left tackle for 6 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Key block delivered by Jesse Sapolu. San Diego 19, Buffalo 17 |
| (4Q: 09:28) Extra point by Chester Marcol was good. San Diego 20, Buffalo 17 |
| (4Q: 09:18) Chester Marcol kicked off 70 yards from the SDO30. Orlando Whiteman returned the ball 28 yards to the BUF28. Tackled by Ricky Bell. |
| 1-10-BUF28 (4Q: 08:50) Gary Anderson ran around left end for 0 yards. Tackled by ILB Mike Reichenbach. San Diego's Stan Johnson was hurt on the play. |
| 2-10-BUF28 (4Q: 08:11) Richard Todd pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Roger Carr. S Sam Williams defended the pass. |
| 3-10-BUF28 (4Q: 08:07) Walter Payton ran inside the right tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by OLB Jim Kovach, assisted by DT Gary Dunn. |
| 4-9-BUF29 (4Q: 07:27) Pat McInally punted 45 yards. John Kimbrough returned the kick 23 yards to the SDO49. PENALTY: San Diego was called for Running into the Kicker. |
| 4-4-BUF34 (4Q: 07:16) Pat McInally punted 50 yards. John Kimbrough returned the kick 9 yards to the SDO25. Tackled by Glenn Dennison. |
| 1-10-SDO25 (4Q: 07:07) Rodney Tate ran inside the left guard for -1 yards. Tackled by ILB Scott Radecic. |
| 2-11-SDO24 (4Q: 06:21) Dan Fouts pass completed to WR Ike Harris for 41 yards. Tackled by S Tommy Casanova. |
| 1-10-BUF35 (4Q: 05:36) Dan Fouts pass completed to RB Wendell Tyler for 10 yards. Tackled by OLB Keena Turner. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 1-10-BUF25 (4Q: 04:51) Dan Fouts pass completed to TE Steve Jordan for 13 yards. Tackled by S Tommy Casanova. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| 1-10-BUF12 (4Q: 04:06) Wendell Tyler ran inside the left tackle for 6 yards. Tackled by DE Andy Dorris, assisted by ILB Jim Collins. Key block delivered by Russ Grimm. |
| 2-4-BUF06 (4Q: 03:19) Dan Fouts pass completed to WR John Kimbrough for 6 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! The quarterback threw into double coverage. San Diego 26, Buffalo 17 |
| (4Q: 03:19) Extra point by Chester Marcol was good. San Diego 27, Buffalo 17 |
| (4Q: 03:13) Chester Marcol kicked off 73 yards from the SDO30. Touchback. |
| 1-10-BUF20 (4Q: 03:13) Richard Todd pass completed to WR Roger Carr for 14 yards. Tackled by ILB Mike Reichenbach. Carr gained 4 yards after the catch. |
| 1-10-BUF34 (4Q: 02:56) Richard Todd pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Roger Carr. DE Eddie Edwards hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| 2-10-BUF34 (4Q: 02:48) Richard Todd pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Roger Carr. ILB Mike Reichenbach hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw into double coverage. PENALTY: San Diego was called for an Intentional Face Mask. |
| 1-10-BUF49 (4Q: 02:36) Richard Todd pass was thrown incomplete, intended for TE Tim Wrightman. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 2-10-BUF49 (4Q: 02:27) Richard Todd pass was dropped by WR Roger Carr. |
| 3-10-BUF49 (4Q: 02:21) Richard Todd pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Tony Hill. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 4-10-BUF49 (4Q: 02:11) Richard Todd pass completed to WR Roger Carr for 11 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by S Rick Fontenot. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Carr gained 1 yard after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 1-10-SDO40 (4Q: 02:02) Richard Todd sacked by DE Curtis Greer for a loss of 8 yards. Sack allowed by Sid Abramowicz. The ball was fumbled and recovered by SDO Rich Stachowski for 9 yards to the BUF43. |
| Official time out for the two-minute warning. |
| 1-10-BUF43 (4Q: 01:53) Rodney Tate ran inside the left tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by OLB Johnny Rembert. |
| Buffalo called a time out. |
| 2-6-BUF39 (4Q: 01:41) PENALTY: San Diego was called for a False Start. |
| 2-11-BUF44 (4Q: 01:41) Wendell Tyler ran outside the right tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by DE Andy Dorris, assisted by OLB Keena Turner. |
| Buffalo called a time out. |
| 3-9-BUF42 (4Q: 01:29) Dan Fouts pass completed to RB Ricky Bell for 21 yards. Tackled by OLB Johnny Rembert, assisted by CB Graham Spreen. Bell gained 21 yards after the catch. |
| Buffalo called a time out. |
| 1-10-BUF21 (4Q: 01:21) Wendell Tyler ran around left end for 0 yards. Tackled by S Steve Luke. CB Ronnie Lippett knocked down Brett Miller to break up the play. |
| 2-10-BUF21 (4Q: 00:37) Dan Fouts dropped to one knee for -2 yards. |
| Final Score: San Diego Chargers 27, Buffalo Bills 17 |