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Los Angeles Chargers
San Diego Chargers
@
Denver Broncos
Denver Broncos
Date
September 27, 1981
Kickoff
04:00 PM ET
01:00 PM PT
Score
LAC 24 — DEN 42 F

Stadium

Capacity: 76,125

Inaugurated: 01/01/1948

Broadcast

Announcers

Don Criqui, John Brodie

Summary

LAC and DEN combined for 606 passing yards and 6 passing touchdowns. On the ground, James Brooks led LAC with 41 rushing yards while Larry Canada paced DEN with 43. Through the air, Kellen Winslow topped LAC with 106 receiving yards while Steve Watson led DEN with 178.

Expected Points Summary

SD
Total-17.29
Off2.40
Def-14.11
ST-2.97
DEN
Total17.29
Off14.11
Def-2.40
ST2.97

Team Stats

Stat SD DEN
First Downs 23 20
Rush-Yds-TDs 23-82-1 37-103-2
Cmp-Att-Yd-TD-INT 26-47-298-2-3 21-24-367-4-0
Sacked-Yards 4-31 2-17
Net Pass Yards 267 350
Total Yards 349 453
Fumbles-Lost 2-2 3-3
Turnovers 5 3
Penalties-Yards 6-40 6-55

Expected Points Detail

SD
Offense
Pass: 8.89
Rush: -2.58
TO: -5.40
Defense
Pass: -28.68
Rush: 14.57
TO: 0.00
Returns
KO: -4.47
KR: -1.05
P: 0.21
PR: -2.09
FG/XP: 4.43
DEN
Offense
Pass: 28.68
Rush: -14.57
TO: 0.00
Defense
Pass: -8.89
Rush: 2.58
TO: 5.40
Returns
KO: 1.05
KR: 4.47
P: 2.09
PR: -0.21
FG/XP: -4.43

Officials

Boxscore Team Stats

Stat SD DEN
First Downs 23 20
Rush-Yds-TDs 23-82-1 37-103-2
Cmp-Att-Yd-TD-INT 26-47-298-2-3 21-24-367-4-0
Sacked-Yards 4-31 2-17
Net Pass Yards 267 350
Total Yards 349 453
Fumbles-Lost 2-2 3-3
Turnovers 5 3
Penalties-Yards 6-40 6-55

Scoring Summary

Q Team Detail Score
1 Broncos Riley Odoms 19 yard pass from Craig Morton (Fred Steinfort kick) 0-7
Broncos Steve Watson 93 yard pass from Craig Morton (Fred Steinfort kick) 0-14
Broncos James Wright 2 yard pass from Craig Morton (Fred Steinfort kick) 0-21
2 Broncos Steve Watson 21 yard pass from Craig Morton (Fred Steinfort kick) 0-28
3 Broncos Dave Preston 2 yard rush (Fred Steinfort kick) 0-35
Chargers Ron Smith 39 yard pass from Dan Fouts (Rolf Benirschke kick) 7-35
Chargers Rolf Benirschke 52 yard field goal 10-35
4 Chargers John Cappelletti 1 yard rush (Rolf Benirschke kick) 17-35
Chargers Kellen Winslow 1 yard pass from Dan Fouts (Rolf Benirschke kick) 24-35
Broncos Rob Lytle 3 yard rush (Fred Steinfort kick) 24-42

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