The New England Patriots beat the San Diego Chargers, 28 to 23, on October 1, 1978.
1st quarter
SD
NE
Harold Jackson 30-yard pass from Steve Grogan (Nick Lowery kick)
0
7
2nd quarter
SD
NE
Pat Curran 3-yard pass from Dan Fouts (kick failed)
6
7
John Jefferson 21-yard pass from Dan Fouts (Rolf Benirschke kick)
13
7
3rd quarter
SD
NE
John Jefferson 40-yard pass from Dan Fouts (Rolf Benirschke kick)
20
7
Harold Jackson 14-yard pass from Steve Grogan (Nick Lowery kick)
20
14
4th quarter
SD
NE
Russ Francis 6-yard pass from Steve Grogan (Nick Lowery kick)
20
21
Rolf Benirschke 41-yard field goal
23
21
Steve Grogan 4-yard run (Nick Lowery kick)
23
28
Chargers
Patriots
1st Downs
18
19
Passing 1st Downs
Rushing 1st Downs
1st downs from penalties
3rd down efficiency
-
-
4th down efficiency
-
-
Total Plays
61
64
Total Yards
322
299
Yards per play
5.3
4.7
Passing
162
198
Comp - Att
14 - 20
17 - 29
Yards per pass
7
6.2
Interceptions thrown
1
1
Sacks - Yards lost
3 - 11
3 - 33
Rushing
160
101
Rushing Attempts
38
32
Yards per rush
4.2
3.2
Penalties
6
5
Turnovers
3
1
Fumbles lost
2
0
Interceptions
1
1
Possession
NAME | CMP | ATT | YDS | AVG | TD | INT | SCK | RATE |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Dan Fouts | 14 | 18 | 173 | 9.6 | 3 | 1 | 123.1 | |
James Harris | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 39.6 | |
Team | 14 | 20 | 162 | 8.7 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 115.2 |
NAME | ATT | YDS | YPC | TD |
---|---|---|---|---|
Hank Bauer | 16 | 60 | 3.8 | 0 |
Don Woods | 5 | 39 | 7.8 | 0 |
Lydell Mitchell | 8 | 24 | 3.0 | 0 |
Bo Matthews | 6 | 17 | 2.8 | 0 |
Dan Fouts | 2 | 15 | 7.5 | 0 |
Johnny Rodgers | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | 0 |
Team | 38 | 160 | 4.2 | 0 |
NAME | REC | YDS | AVG | TD | TRG |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
John Jefferson | 3 | 74 | 24.7 | 2 | |
Charlie Joiner | 3 | 27 | 9.0 | 0 | |
Bob Klein | 1 | 23 | 23.0 | 0 | |
Lydell Mitchell | 3 | 22 | 7.3 | 0 | |
Bo Matthews | 2 | 12 | 6.0 | 0 | |
Johnny Rodgers | 1 | 12 | 12.0 | 0 | |
Pat Curran | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | 1 | |
Team | 14 | 173 | 8.7 | 3 | 0 |
NAME | FUM | LOST | FR |
---|---|---|---|
Team | 3 | 2 | 0 |
NAME | COMB | TKL | SCK | TFL | PDEF | QBH |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Team | 3.0 |
NAME | FGM | FGA | LNG | XPM | PTS |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Rolf Benirschke | 1 | 2 | 2 | 5 | |
Team | 1 | 2 | 2 | 5 |
NAME | PUNT | YDS | AVG | LNG |
---|---|---|---|---|
Jeff West | 5 | 210 | 42.0 | |
Team | 5 | 210 | 42.0 |
NAME | KR | YDS | AVG | TD | LNG |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Johnny Rodgers | 4 | 108 | 27.0 | 0 | |
Artie Owens | 1 | 13 | 13.0 | 0 | |
Team | 5 | 121 | 24.2 | 0 |
NAME | PR | YDS | AVG | TD | LNG |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Johnny Rodgers | 3 | 31 | 10.3 | 0 | |
Mike Fuller | 2 | 12 | 6.0 | 0 | |
Team | 5 | 43 | 8.6 | 0 |
NAME | CMP | ATT | YDS | AVG | TD | INT | SCK | RATE |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Steve Grogan | 17 | 29 | 231 | 8.0 | 3 | 1 | 104.2 | |
Team | 17 | 29 | 198 | 8.0 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 104.2 |
NAME | ATT | YDS | YPC | TD |
---|---|---|---|---|
Sam Cunningham | 7 | 27 | 3.9 | 0 |
Don Calhoun | 6 | 23 | 3.8 | 0 |
Horace Ivory | 10 | 23 | 2.3 | 0 |
Steve Grogan | 3 | 21 | 7.0 | 1 |
Andy Johnson | 5 | 9 | 1.8 | 0 |
Donald Westbrook | 1 | -2 | -2.0 | 0 |
Team | 32 | 101 | 3.2 | 1 |
NAME | REC | YDS | AVG | TD | TRG |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Harold Jackson | 4 | 106 | 26.5 | 2 | |
Russ Francis | 5 | 64 | 12.8 | 1 | |
Don Calhoun | 2 | 27 | 13.5 | 0 | |
Sam Cunningham | 4 | 20 | 5.0 | 0 | |
Andy Johnson | 2 | 14 | 7.0 | 0 | |
Team | 17 | 231 | 8.0 | 3 | 0 |
NAME | FUM | LOST | FR |
---|---|---|---|
Team | 0 | 0 | 2 |
NAME | COMB | TKL | SCK | TFL | PDEF | QBH |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Team | 3.0 |
NAME | FGM | FGA | LNG | XPM | PTS |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Nick Lowery | 0 | 1 | 4 | 4 | |
Team | 0 | 1 | 4 | 4 |
NAME | PUNT | YDS | AVG | LNG |
---|---|---|---|---|
Jerrel Wilson | 6 | 246 | 41.0 | |
Team | 6 | 246 | 41.0 |
NAME | KR | YDS | AVG | TD | LNG |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Raymond Clayborn | 3 | 78 | 26.0 | 0 | |
James McAlister | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | 0 | |
Team | 4 | 83 | 20.8 | 0 |
NAME | PR | YDS | AVG | TD | LNG |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Stanley Morgan | 2 | 14 | 7.0 | 0 | |
Mike Haynes | 1 | 6 | 6.0 | 0 | |
Team | 3 | 20 | 6.7 | 0 |
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