| Played in New Orleans, LA, weather: 40 degrees, fair, 1 mph wind. |
| New Orleans won the toss and elected to receive. |
| Start of first quarter. |
| (1Q: 15:00) Chester Marcol kicked off 66 yards from the SDO30. Doug Jones returned the ball 24 yards to the NOS28. Tackled by James Davis. Ball was fumbled and recovered by SDO James Davis on the NOS28. |
| 1-10-NOS28 (1Q: 14:52) Dan Fouts pass completed to WR David Knight for 28 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Knight gained 3 yards after the catch. San Diego 6, New Orleans 0 |
| (1Q: 14:52) Extra point by Chester Marcol was good. San Diego 7, New Orleans 0 |
| (1Q: 14:36) Chester Marcol kicked off 73 yards from the SDO30. Touchback. |
| 1-10-NOS20 (1Q: 14:36) Bill Johnson ran around right end for 2 yards. Tackled by DT Charles Davis. DT Charles Davis knocked down Edwin Bailey to break up the play. |
| 2-8-NOS22 (1Q: 14:04) Bill Johnson ran around right end for 6 yards. Tackled by DT Gary Dunn. |
| 3-2-NOS28 (1Q: 13:28) Larry Heater ran around right end for 3 yards. Tackled by DT Rich Stachowski. Key block delivered by Michael Obrovac. |
| 1-10-NOS31 (1Q: 13:02) Warren Moon kept the ball, running around right end for 2 yards. Tackled by DT Rich Stachowski. |
| 2-8-NOS33 (1Q: 12:22) Larry Heater ran around right end for 8 yards. Tackled by S Dick Conn. Key block delivered by Michael Obrovac. |
| 1-10-NOS41 (1Q: 11:56) Larry Heater ran outside the right tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by ILB Mike Reichenbach. |
| 2-6-NOS45 (1Q: 11:34) Warren Moon pass completed to RB Larry Heater for 6 yards. Tackled by ILB Mike Reichenbach. |
| 1-10-SDO49 (1Q: 11:07) Warren Moon pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Walt Easley. DT Gary Dunn hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| 2-10-SDO49 (1Q: 11:01) Larry Heater ran inside the right tackle for -1 yards. Tackled by S Dick Conn, assisted by ILB Mike Reichenbach. |
| 3-11-NOS50 (1Q: 10:34) Warren Moon sacked by DE Tyrone Keys and DE Curtis Greer for a loss of 5 yards. Sack allowed by Edwin Bailey. |
| 4-16-NOS45 (1Q: 09:51) Mike Saxon punted 44 yards. John Kimbrough returned the kick 8 yards to the SDO19. PENALTY: San Diego was called for Holding on the Punt Return. |
| 1-10-SDO08 (1Q: 09:40) Rodney Tate ran inside the left tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by S Rod Kush, assisted by DE Mike Calhoun. |
| 2-7-SDO11 (1Q: 09:09) Dan Fouts pass completed to RB Wendell Tyler for 1 yard. Tackled by S Greg Bright. |
| 3-6-SDO12 (1Q: 08:40) Dan Fouts pass completed to WR David Knight for 21 yards. Tackled by CB Jo Jo Heath. Knight gained 2 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 1-10-SDO33 (1Q: 08:04) PENALTY: San Diego was called for a False Start. |
| 1-15-SDO28 (1Q: 07:54) Wendell Tyler ran outside the right tackle for 8 yards. Tackled by OLB Lawrence Taylor. Key block delivered by Sam Claphan. |
| 2-7-SDO36 (1Q: 07:22) Dan Fouts pass completed to WR John Kimbrough for 3 yards. Tackled by OLB Lawrence Taylor. |
| 3-4-SDO39 (1Q: 06:39) Dan Fouts pass completed to WR Aundra Thompson for 10 yards. Tackled by CB Kirk Collins, assisted by OLB Lawrence Taylor. PENALTY: San Diego was called for Offensive Holding. |
| 3-14-SDO29 (1Q: 06:28) Dan Fouts pass was dropped by WR David Knight. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-14-SDO29 (1Q: 06:18) Tom Skladany punted 67 yards. The ball was marked out of bounds at the NOS04. |
| 1-10-NOS04 (1Q: 06:10) Bill Johnson ran inside the right tackle for 9 yards. Tackled by CB J.C. Wilson, assisted by OLB Jim Kovach. Key block delivered by Michael Obrovac. |
| 2-1-NOS13 (1Q: 05:29) Bill Johnson ran around right end for -4 yards. Tackled by DE Tyrone Keys. |
| 3-5-NOS09 (1Q: 04:46) Bill Johnson ran inside the right tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by DE Curtis Greer, assisted by ILB Mike Reichenbach. |
| 4-3-NOS11 (1Q: 04:15) Mike Saxon punted 45 yards. John Kimbrough returned the kick 3 yards to the SDO47. Tackled by Mike Freeman. |
| 1-10-SDO47 (1Q: 04:06) Wendell Tyler ran inside the right guard for 8 yards. Tackled by ILB Cliff Odom. Key block delivered by Dennis Swilley. |
| 2-2-NOS45 (1Q: 03:35) Wendell Tyler ran around the left tackle for 10 yards. Tackled by S Doug Jones, assisted by S Greg Bright. Key block delivered by Sam Claphan. |
| 1-10-NOS35 (1Q: 02:51) Wendell Tyler ran a draw inside the right guard for 27 yards. Tackled by CB Kirk Collins. Key block delivered by Jesse Sapolu. |
| 1-8-NOS08 (1Q: 02:22) Aundra Thompson ran around the left tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by OLB Lawrence Taylor, assisted by ILB Cliff Odom. |
| 2-4-NOS04 (1Q: 01:48) Wendell Tyler ran inside the right tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by DE Doug McDougald, assisted by S Greg Bright. |
| 3-1-NOS01 (1Q: 01:17) Dan Fouts pass fell incomplete, intended for WR David Knight. DT Ray Yakavonis hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| 4-1-NOS01 (1Q: 01:13) Chester Marcol attempted a 18 yard field goal and succeeded. San Diego 10, New Orleans 0 |
| (1Q: 01:08) Chester Marcol kicked off 60 yards from the SDO30. Doug Jones returned the ball 14 yards to the NOS24. Tackled by James Davis. |
| 1-10-NOS24 (1Q: 00:32) Bill Johnson ran inside the left guard for 8 yards. Tackled by S Dick Conn, assisted by OLB Howard Carson. Key block delivered by Billy Jackson. |
| 2-2-NOS32 (1Q: 00:02) Warren Moon pass completed to WR John Floyd for 5 yards. Tackled by CB Dennis Thurman. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| Start of second quarter. |
| 1-10-NOS37 (2Q: 15:00) Bill Johnson ran around right end for 4 yards. Tackled by CB J.C. Wilson, assisted by DT Charles Davis. |
| 2-6-NOS41 (2Q: 14:31) Larry Heater ran inside the left tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by S Sam Williams, assisted by DE Curtis Greer. |
| 3-3-NOS44 (2Q: 13:57) Warren Moon pass was dropped by RB Bill Johnson. |
| 4-3-NOS44 (2Q: 13:50) Mike Saxon punted 34 yards. John Kimbrough returned the kick 8 yards to the SDO30. Tackled by Karl Swanke. Ball was fumbled and recovered by NOS Walt Easley for 6 yards to the SDO24.. Tackled by Eddie Edwards. |
| 1-10-SDO24 (2Q: 13:40) Bill Johnson ran around right end for 0 yards. Tackled by S Dick Conn. The defense looked very familiar with that play. |
| 2-10-SDO24 (2Q: 13:02) Warren Moon pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Art Monk. DE Eddie Edwards hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 3-10-SDO24 (2Q: 12:56) Warren Moon scrambled for 7 yards. Tackled by OLB Bob Horn. |
| 4-3-SDO17 (2Q: 12:08) Morten Andersen attempted a 34 yard field goal and succeeded. San Diego 10, New Orleans 3 |
| (2Q: 12:03) Morten Andersen kicked off 60 yards from the NOS30. James Hunter returned the ball 16 yards to the SDO26. Tackled by Matt Suhey. |
| 1-10-SDO26 (2Q: 11:34) PENALTY: San Diego was called for a False Start. |
| 1-15-SDO21 (2Q: 11:26) Wendell Tyler ran inside the right guard for 4 yards. Tackled by ILB Cliff Odom. |
| 2-11-SDO25 (2Q: 10:46) Dan Fouts scrambled for 7 yards. Tackled by S Jimmy Turner. |
| 3-4-SDO32 (2Q: 10:08) Dan Fouts pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Aundra Thompson. DT Stafford Mays hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| 4-4-SDO32 (2Q: 09:59) Tom Skladany punted 30 yards. Doug Jones called for a fair catch at the NOS38. |
| 1-10-NOS38 (2Q: 09:52) Bill Johnson ran around right end for 0 yards. Tackled by OLB Todd Shell. The defense looked very familiar with that play. PENALTY: New Orleans was called for Tripping. |
| 1-20-NOS28 (2Q: 09:46) Bill Johnson ran around right end for 0 yards. Tackled by ILB Mike Reichenbach. |
| 2-20-NOS28 (2Q: 09:23) Warren Moon pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Walt Arnold. DT Gary Dunn hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| 3-20-NOS28 (2Q: 09:16) Warren Moon pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Art Monk. S Sam Williams knocked the ball out of his grasp. New Orleans's Warren Moon was hurt on the play. This appears to be a minor ankle injury. He should be able to remain in the game. |
| 4-20-NOS28 (2Q: 09:08) Mike Saxon punted 42 yards. John Kimbrough returned the kick 7 yards to the SDO37. Tackled by Billy Jackson. |
| 1-10-SDO37 (2Q: 09:00) Dan Fouts pass completed to WR Aundra Thompson for 11 yards. Tackled by OLB Chip Banks. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Thompson gained 1 yard after the catch. |
| 1-10-SDO48 (2Q: 08:23) Dan Fouts pass completed to RB Ricky Bell for 3 yards. Tackled by ILB Cliff Odom. Bell gained 3 yards after the catch. |
| 2-7-NOS49 (2Q: 07:35) Wendell Tyler ran a counterplay inside the right tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by OLB Lawrence Taylor. |
| 3-2-NOS44 (2Q: 07:01) Rodney Tate ran inside the right tackle for 10 yards. Tackled by ILB Cliff Odom, assisted by OLB Chip Banks. Key block delivered by Jesse Sapolu. |
| 1-10-NOS34 (2Q: 06:34) Dan Fouts pass was dropped by TE Tony Samuels. |
| 2-10-NOS34 (2Q: 06:28) Dan Fouts pass was dropped by TE Steve Jordan. |
| 3-10-NOS34 (2Q: 06:15) Dan Fouts pass fell incomplete, intended for RB Wendell Tyler. DT Ray Yakavonis hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-10-NOS34 (2Q: 06:08) PENALTY: San Diego was called for a False Start. |
| 4-15-NOS39 (2Q: 06:08) Chester Marcol attempted a 56 yard field goal and succeeded. San Diego 13, New Orleans 3 |
| (2Q: 06:03) Chester Marcol kicked off 69 yards from the SDO30. Doug Jones returned the ball 18 yards to the NOS19. Tackled by Aundra Thompson. |
| 1-10-NOS19 (2Q: 05:34) Warren Moon sacked by DE Tyrone Keys for a loss of 6 yards. Sack allowed by Rich Strenger. |
| 2-16-NOS13 (2Q: 04:58) Bill Johnson ran outside the right tackle for 11 yards. Tackled by ILB Mike Reichenbach, assisted by S Bruce Rhodes. New Orleans's Bill Johnson was hurt on the play. This appears to be a minor neck injury. He should be able to remain in the game. |
| 3-5-NOS24 (2Q: 04:26) Larry Heater ran around the left tackle for 7 yards. Tackled by DE Eddie Edwards. Key block delivered by Karl Swanke. |
| 1-10-NOS31 (2Q: 03:40) Carl Roaches ran a reverse around right end for 5 yards. Tackled by S Dick Conn, assisted by ILB Mike Reichenbach. Key block delivered by Tremain Rogers. |
| 2-5-NOS36 (2Q: 03:20) Larry Heater ran outside the right tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by CB Dennis Thurman. |
| 3-3-NOS38 (2Q: 03:00) Warren Moon pass completed to RB Bill Johnson for 25 yards. Tackled by CB Dennis Thurman. Johnson gained 26 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 1-10-SDO37 (2Q: 02:39) Warren Moon scrambled for 9 yards. Tackled by S Dick Conn and assisted by OLB Bob Horn. |
| 2-1-SDO28 (2Q: 02:18) Warren Moon pass fell incomplete, intended for RB Bill Johnson. DE Eddie Edwards drove right through Karl Swanke to hurry the quarterback. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 3-1-SDO28 (2Q: 02:12) Larry Heater ran inside the left tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by DE Tyrone Keys, assisted by DE Curtis Greer. |
| Official time out for the two-minute warning. |
| 4-1-SDO28 (2Q: 02:00) Morten Andersen attempted a 45 yard field goal and missed wide to the left. |
| 1-10-SDO35 (2Q: 01:52) Dan Fouts pass was intended for WR Ike Harris and was intercepted by CB Gill Byrd at the NOS48. Tackled by David Knight. |
| 1-10-NOS48 (2Q: 01:41) Warren Moon pass completed to TE Walt Arnold for 10 yards. Tackled by CB Dennis Thurman, assisted by S Bruce Rhodes. |
| 1-10-SDO42 (2Q: 01:23) Warren Moon pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Art Monk. CB J.C. Wilson defended the pass. |
| 2-10-SDO42 (2Q: 01:13) Warren Moon pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Art Monk. DE Tyrone Keys hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| 3-10-SDO42 (2Q: 01:07) Warren Moon pass completed to FB Matt Suhey for 3 yards. Tackled by CB James Hunter. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-7-SDO39 (2Q: 00:46) Mike Saxon punted 39 yards. Touchback. |
| 1-10-SDO20 (2Q: 00:41) Dan Fouts pass completed to WR John Kimbrough for 46 yards. Tackled by CB Gill Byrd. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Start of third quarter. |
| (3Q: 15:00) Morten Andersen kicked off 74 yards from the NOS30. Touchback. |
| 1-10-SDO20 (3Q: 15:00) Rodney Tate ran around left end for 8 yards. Tackled by OLB Fred Robinson, assisted by DE Doug McDougald. Key block delivered by Bob Van Duyne. Van Duyne ran over Ray Yakavonis to set up the play. |
| 2-2-SDO28 (3Q: 14:23) Rodney Tate ran inside the right tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by OLB Chip Banks. |
| 3-1-SDO29 (3Q: 13:53) Dan Fouts pass completed to WR Ike Harris for 11 yards. Tackled by ILB Cliff Odom. |
| 1-10-SDO40 (3Q: 13:06) Dan Fouts pass completed to RB Wendell Tyler for 4 yards. Tackled by ILB Cliff Odom. Tyler gained 3 yards after the catch. |
| 2-6-SDO44 (3Q: 12:18) Wendell Tyler ran around the left tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by OLB Lawrence Taylor. |
| 3-3-SDO47 (3Q: 11:38) Dan Fouts pass completed to WR Aundra Thompson for 15 yards. Tackled by CB Gill Byrd. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Thompson gained 1 yard after the catch. |
| 1-10-NOS38 (3Q: 11:01) Wendell Tyler ran inside the right tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by OLB Chip Banks, assisted by S Rod Kush. Key block delivered by Jesse Sapolu. Sapolu flattened Ray Yakavonis to ensure the play's success. |
| 2-5-NOS33 (3Q: 10:33) Wendell Tyler ran around the left tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by ILB Cliff Odom, assisted by DE Doug McDougald. |
| 3-4-NOS32 (3Q: 10:03) Dan Fouts pass fell incomplete, intended for WR David Knight. ILB Cliff Odom defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-4-NOS32 (3Q: 09:58) Chester Marcol attempted a 49 yard field goal and succeeded. San Diego 16, New Orleans 3 |
| (3Q: 09:50) Chester Marcol kicked off 77 yards from the SDO30. Touchback. |
| 1-10-NOS20 (3Q: 09:50) Larry Heater ran outside the right tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by S Sam Williams, assisted by DE Tyrone Keys. Key block delivered by Steve Wilson. |
| 2-5-NOS25 (3Q: 09:29) Bill Johnson ran inside the right guard for 6 yards. Tackled by S Bruce Rhodes, assisted by S Dick Conn. Key block delivered by Matt Suhey. |
| 1-10-NOS31 (3Q: 08:54) Larry Heater ran around right end for -1 yards. Tackled by DE Curtis Greer, assisted by S Sam Williams. The defense looked extremely familiar with that play. |
| 2-11-NOS30 (3Q: 08:25) Warren Moon pass completed to RB Larry Heater for 4 yards. Tackled by DE Curtis Greer. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 3-7-NOS34 (3Q: 07:45) Warren Moon pass was blocked at the line, intended for FB Matt Suhey. DE Curtis Greer blocked the pass. |
| 4-7-NOS34 (3Q: 07:38) Mike Saxon punted 46 yards. John Kimbrough called for a fair catch at the SDO20. |
| 1-10-SDO20 (3Q: 07:31) Wendell Tyler ran inside the right tackle for 9 yards. Tackled by ILB Cliff Odom. Key block delivered by Sam Claphan. |
| 2-1-SDO29 (3Q: 06:56) Rodney Tate ran inside the right tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by S Greg Bright. Key block delivered by Dennis Swilley. |
| 1-10-SDO34 (3Q: 06:20) Rodney Tate ran outside the right tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by CB Gill Byrd. |
| 2-7-SDO37 (3Q: 05:40) Aundra Thompson ran around the left tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by CB Kirk Collins. |
| 3-4-SDO40 (3Q: 05:00) Wendell Tyler ran around left end for 2 yards. Tackled by S Rod Kush. |
| 4-2-SDO42 (3Q: 04:36) Tom Skladany punted 48 yards. Doug Jones returned the kick 6 yards to the NOS16. Tackled by Wes Phillips. |
| 1-10-NOS16 (3Q: 04:27) Bill Johnson ran around right end for 0 yards. Tackled by DT Gary Dunn. The defense looked very familiar with that play. |
| 2-10-NOS16 (3Q: 03:52) Warren Moon sacked by DT Gary Dunn and DE Curtis Greer for a loss of 9 yards. Sack allowed by Rich Strenger. |
| 3-19-NOS07 (3Q: 03:04) Warren Moon pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Art Monk. CB J.C. Wilson defended the pass. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 4-19-NOS07 (3Q: 02:55) Mike Saxon punted and it was blocked by Ricky Bell. SDO Eddie Edwards recovered the ball in the end zone for a TOUCHDOWN! San Diego 22, New Orleans 3 |
| (3Q: 02:55) Extra point by Chester Marcol was good. San Diego 23, New Orleans 3 |
| (3Q: 02:42) Chester Marcol kicked off 63 yards from the SDO30. Doug Jones returned the ball 20 yards to the NOS27. Tackled by James Davis. |
| 1-10-NOS27 (3Q: 02:15) Bill Johnson ran inside the right tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by S Dick Conn. San Diego's James Hunter was hurt on the play. This appears to be a minor hand injury. He should be able to remain in the game. |
| 2-7-NOS30 (3Q: 01:54) Warren Moon sacked by DT Charles Davis for a loss of 4 yards. Sack allowed by Rich Strenger. The ball was fumbled and recovered by NOS Bill Johnson for 3 yards to the NOS29. |
| 3-8-NOS29 (3Q: 01:11) Bill Johnson ran outside the right tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by CB James Davis, assisted by S Bruce Rhodes. |
| 4-3-NOS34 (3Q: 00:38) Mike Saxon punted 42 yards. John Kimbrough returned the kick 4 yards to the SDO28. Tackled by Matt Suhey. |
| 1-10-SDO28 (3Q: 00:28) Wendell Tyler ran a draw inside the right guard for -1 yards. Tackled by OLB Fred Robinson. |
| Start of fourth quarter. |
| 2-11-SDO27 (4Q: 15:00) Wendell Tyler ran around right end for 5 yards. Tackled by DT Ray Yakavonis. |
| 3-6-SDO32 (4Q: 14:16) PENALTY: New Orleans was called for Encroachment. |
| 3-1-SDO37 (4Q: 14:11) Wendell Tyler ran inside the right tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by S Doug Jones, assisted by ILB Cliff Odom. Key block delivered by Ron Lee. |
| 1-10-SDO41 (4Q: 13:37) Wendell Tyler ran inside the left guard for 0 yards. Tackled by ILB Cliff Odom. |
| 2-10-SDO41 (4Q: 13:12) Dan Fouts pass completed to WR Aundra Thompson for 2 yards. Tackled by ILB Cliff Odom. The quarterback threw into double coverage. PENALTY: New Orleans was called for Defensive Holding. |
| 1-10-SDO46 (4Q: 13:02) Wendell Tyler ran inside the left tackle for 7 yards. Tackled by DT Stafford Mays, assisted by DE Elvis Franks. Key block delivered by Brett Miller. |
| 2-3-NOS47 (4Q: 12:26) Dan Fouts pass completed to WR David Knight for 9 yards. Tackled by CB Gill Byrd, assisted by S Greg Bright. |
| 1-10-NOS38 (4Q: 11:57) Wendell Tyler ran inside the left tackle for 9 yards. Tackled by ILB Cliff Odom. Key block delivered by Jesse Sapolu. |
| 2-1-NOS29 (4Q: 11:28) Dan Fouts pass completed to RB Wendell Tyler for 6 yards. Tackled by CB Kirk Collins. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| 1-10-NOS23 (4Q: 11:00) Rodney Tate ran a trap outside the right tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by DT Stafford Mays. |
| 2-8-NOS21 (4Q: 10:31) Wendell Tyler ran inside the right tackle for 10 yards. Tackled by S Greg Bright. Key block delivered by Russ Grimm. |
| 1-10-NOS11 (4Q: 10:01) Dan Fouts pass completed to WR David Knight for 6 yards. Tackled by ILB Cliff Odom. Knight gained 6 yards after the catch. |
| 2-4-NOS05 (4Q: 09:31) Dan Fouts pass completed to TE Tony Samuels for 3 yards. Tackled by DT Ray Yakavonis. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| 3-1-NOS02 (4Q: 09:05) Dan Fouts pass completed to RB Wendell Tyler for 2 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! New Orleans's Fred Robinson was hurt on the play. San Diego 29, New Orleans 3 |
| (4Q: 09:05) Extra point by Chester Marcol was good. San Diego 30, New Orleans 3 |
| (4Q: 08:58) Chester Marcol kicked off 63 yards from the SDO30. Doug Jones returned the ball 22 yards to the NOS29. Tackled by Aundra Thompson. |
| 1-10-NOS29 (4Q: 08:33) Larry Heater ran inside the right tackle for 8 yards. Tackled by DE Curtis Greer, assisted by S Sam Williams. Key block delivered by Michael Obrovac. |
| 2-2-NOS37 (4Q: 07:49) Steve Joachim pass completed to RB Larry Heater for 2 yards. Tackled by OLB Jim Kovach. Heater gained 2 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 1-10-NOS39 (4Q: 07:01) Larry Heater ran around right end for 0 yards and was forced out of bounds. Tackled by OLB Howard Carson, assisted by S Bruce Rhodes. |
| 2-10-NOS39 (4Q: 06:21) Steve Joachim sacked by DT Charles Davis for a loss of 3 yards. Sack allowed by Dan Fike. |
| 3-13-NOS36 (4Q: 05:57) Steve Joachim pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Otis Grant. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-13-NOS36 (4Q: 05:50) Mike Saxon punted 50 yards. John Kimbrough returned the kick 2 yards to the SDO16. PENALTY: San Diego was called for Holding on the Punt Return. |
| 1-10-SDO08 (4Q: 05:42) Wendell Tyler ran inside the left guard for 2 yards. Tackled by DE Doug McDougald, assisted by S Doug Jones. |
| 2-8-SDO10 (4Q: 04:55) Rodney Tate ran inside the right tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by ILB Cliff Odom. |
| 3-6-SDO12 (4Q: 04:08) Dan Fouts pass fell incomplete, intended for WR David Knight. DT Phil Murphy hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw into double coverage. PENALTY: New Orleans was called for Illegal Contact. |
| 1-10-SDO17 (4Q: 04:01) Rodney Tate ran inside the right tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by DE Elvis Franks. Key block delivered by Mark Koncar. |
| 2-5-SDO22 (4Q: 03:16) Wendell Tyler ran inside the right guard for 2 yards. Tackled by DE Mike Calhoun, assisted by S Greg Bright. |
| 3-3-SDO24 (4Q: 02:32) Rodney Tate ran outside the right tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by DE Mike Calhoun. Key block delivered by Sam Claphan. |
| Official time out for the two-minute warning. |
| 1-10-SDO29 (4Q: 02:00) Rodney Tate ran inside the right guard for 0 yards. Tackled by OLB Lawrence Taylor, assisted by S Greg Bright. |
| 2-10-SDO29 (4Q: 01:12) Wendell Tyler ran inside the left tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by S Doug Jones, assisted by OLB Lawrence Taylor. |
| 3-10-SDO29 (4Q: 00:28) Rodney Tate ran inside the right guard for -1 yards. Tackled by CB Kirk Collins, assisted by DT Phil Murphy. |
| Final Score: San Diego Chargers 30, New Orleans Saints 3 |