San Diego Chargers
Pittsburgh Steelers
Stadium
Capacity: 68,400
Inaugurated: 01/01/1970
Broadcast
nbc (regional coverage)
Announcers
Dick Enberg (play-by-play), Merlin Olsen (color)
Summary
San Diego erased an 11-point fourth-quarter deficit to win 31-28. Dan Fouts threw for 333 yards and three TDs with no interceptions, while the Steelers led 28-17 late before a comeback sparked by a late turnover. Terry Bradshaw finished his postseason career with 325 yards and two TDs.
Expected Points Summary
SD
Total3.00
Off22.71
Def-14.39
ST-6.72
PIT
Total-3.00
Off14.39
Def-22.71
ST6.72
Team Stats
Stat
SD
PIT
First Downs
29
26
Rush-Yds-TDs
29-146-1
23-97-1
Cmp-Att-Yd-TD-INT
27-42-333-3-0
28-39-325-2-2
Sacked-Yards
0-0
0-0
Net Pass Yards
333
325
Total Yards
479
422
Fumbles-Lost
3-2
1-0
Turnovers
2
2
Penalties-Yards
6-51
6-54
Expected Points Detail
SD
Offense
Pass: 25.24
Rush: -2.20
TO: 0.34
Defense
Pass: -14.17
Rush: -0.22
TO: 7.80
Returns
KO: -5.16
KR: -2.77
P: 1.04
PR: 0.17
FG/XP: 0.00
PIT
Offense
Pass: 14.17
Rush: 0.22
TO: -7.80
Defense
Pass: -25.24
Rush: 2.20
TO: -0.34
Returns
KO: 2.77
KR: 5.16
P: -0.17
PR: -1.04
FG/XP: 0.00
Officials
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Boxscore Team Stats
Stat
SD
PIT
First Downs
29
26
Rush-Yds-TDs
29-146-1
23-97-1
Cmp-Att-Yd-TD-INT
27-42-333-3-0
28-39-325-2-2
Sacked-Yards
0-0
0-0
Net Pass Yards
333
325
Total Yards
479
422
Fumbles-Lost
3-2
1-0
Turnovers
2
2
Penalties-Yards
6-51
6-54
Scoring Summary
Q
Team
Detail
Score
1
Steelers
Guy Ruff special teams fumble recovery in end zone (Gary Anderson kick)
0-7
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Chargers
Rolf Benirschke 25 yard field goal
3-7
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Steelers
Terry Bradshaw 1 yard rush (Gary Anderson kick)
3-14
2
Chargers
James Brooks 18 yard rush (Rolf Benirschke kick)
10-14
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Chargers
Eric Sievers 10 yard pass from Dan Fouts (Rolf Benirschke kick)
17-14
3
Steelers
Bennie Cunningham 2 yard pass from Terry Bradshaw (Gary Anderson kick)
17-21
4
Steelers
John Stallworth 14 yard pass from Terry Bradshaw (Gary Anderson kick)
17-28
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Chargers
Kellen Winslow 8 yard pass from Dan Fouts (Rolf Benirschke kick)
24-28
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Chargers
Kellen Winslow 12 yard pass from Dan Fouts (Rolf Benirschke kick)
31-28