The Pittsburgh Steelers couldn't pull it off against the San Diego Chargers, 31 to 28, in the 1982 AFC Wild Card game on January 9, 1983.
1st quarter
SD
PIT
Guy Ruff 0-yard fumble return (Gary Anderson kick)
0
7
Rolf Benirschke 25-yard field goal
3
7
Terry Bradshaw 1-yard run (Gary Anderson kick)
3
14
2nd quarter
SD
PIT
James Brooks 18-yard run (Rolf Benirschke kick)
10
14
Eric Sievers 10-yard pass from Dan Fouts (Rolf Benirschke kick)
17
14
3rd quarter
SD
PIT
Bennie Cunningham 2-yard pass from Terry Bradshaw (Gary Anderson kick)
17
21
4th quarter
SD
PIT
John Stallworth 14-yard pass from Terry Bradshaw (Gary Anderson kick)
17
28
Kellen Winslow 8-yard pass from Dan Fouts (Rolf Benirschke kick)
24
28
Kellen Winslow 12-yard pass from Dan Fouts (Rolf Benirschke kick)
31
28
Chargers
Steelers
1st Downs
29
26
Passing 1st Downs
19
19
Rushing 1st Downs
6
6
1st downs from penalties
4
1
3rd down efficiency
-
-
4th down efficiency
-
-
Total Plays
71
62
Total Yards
479
422
Yards per play
6.7
6.8
Passing
333
325
Comp - Att
27 - 42
28 - 39
Yards per pass
7.9
8.3
Interceptions thrown
0
2
Sacks - Yards lost
0 - 0
0 - 0
Rushing
146
97
Rushing Attempts
29
23
Yards per rush
5.0
4.2
Penalties
6
6
Turnovers
2
2
Fumbles lost
2
0
Interceptions
0
2
Possession
| NAME | CMP | ATT | YDS | AVG | TD | INT | SCK | RATE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dan Fouts | 27 | 42 | 333 | 7.9 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 112.5 |
| Team | 27 | 42 | 333 | 7.9 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 112.5 |
| NAME | ATT | YDS | YPC | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chuck Muncie | 25 | 126 | 5.0 | 0 |
| James Brooks | 3 | 20 | 6.7 | 1 |
| John Cappelletti | 1 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| Team | 29 | 146 | 5.0 | 1 |
| NAME | REC | YDS | AVG | TD | TRG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wes Chandler | 9 | 124 | 13.8 | 0 | |
| Kellen Winslow | 7 | 102 | 14.6 | 2 | |
| Charlie Joiner | 5 | 68 | 13.6 | 0 | |
| Eric Sievers | 2 | 17 | 8.5 | 1 | |
| Chuck Muncie | 1 | 12 | 12.0 | 0 | |
| Scott Fitzkee | 1 | 8 | 8.0 | 0 | |
| James Brooks | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | 0 | |
| John Cappelletti | 1 | -2 | -2.0 | 0 | |
| Team | 27 | 333 | 7.9 | 3 | 0 |
| NAME | FUM | LOST | FR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Team | 3 | 2 | 0 |
| NAME | COMB | TKL | SCK | TFL | PDEF | QBH |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team | 0.0 |
| NAME | FGM | FGA | LNG | XPM | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rolf Benirschke | 1 | 1 | 4 | 7 | |
| Team | 1 | 1 | 4 | 7 |
| NAME | PUNT | YDS | AVG | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maury Buford | 1 | 48 | 48.0 | 48 |
| Team | 1 | 48 | 48.0 |
| NAME | KR | YDS | AVG | TD | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Brooks | 3 | 33 | 11.0 | 0 | 36 |
| Team | 3 | 33 | 11.0 | 0 |
| NAME | PR | YDS | AVG | TD | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| NAME | CMP | ATT | YDS | AVG | TD | INT | SCK | RATE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Terry Bradshaw | 28 | 39 | 325 | 8.3 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 92.4 |
| Team | 28 | 39 | 325 | 8.3 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 92.4 |
| NAME | ATT | YDS | YPC | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frank Pollard | 9 | 47 | 5.2 | 0 |
| Franco Harris | 10 | 35 | 3.5 | 0 |
| Terry Bradshaw | 2 | 12 | 6.0 | 1 |
| Greg Hawthorne | 2 | 3 | 1.5 | 0 |
| Team | 23 | 97 | 4.2 | 1 |
| NAME | REC | YDS | AVG | TD | TRG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Stallworth | 8 | 116 | 14.5 | 1 | |
| Franco Harris | 11 | 71 | 6.5 | 0 | |
| Bennie Cunningham | 5 | 55 | 11.0 | 1 | |
| Jim Smith | 1 | 40 | 40.0 | 0 | |
| Frank Pollard | 2 | 29 | 14.5 | 0 | |
| Lynn Swann | 1 | 14 | 14.0 | 0 | |
| Team | 28 | 325 | 8.3 | 2 | 0 |
| NAME | FUM | LOST | FR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Guy Ruff | 1 | ||
| Team | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| NAME | COMB | TKL | SCK | TFL | PDEF | QBH |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team | 0.0 |
| NAME | FGM | FGA | LNG | XPM | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gary Anderson | 0 | 0 | 4 | 4 | |
| Team | 0 | 0 | 4 | 4 |
| NAME | PUNT | YDS | AVG | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Goodson | 2 | 65 | 32.5 | 45 |
| Team | 2 | 65 | 32.5 |
| NAME | KR | YDS | AVG | TD | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Walter Abercrombie | 4 | 72 | 18.0 | 0 | 24 |
| Frank Pollard | 1 | 18 | 18.0 | 0 | 18 |
| Team | 5 | 90 | 18.0 | 0 |
| NAME | PR | YDS | AVG | TD | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rick Woods | 1 | 12 | 12.0 | 0 | 12 |
| Team | 1 | 12 | 12.0 | 0 |
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