The Detroit Lions schooled the San Diego Chargers, 31 to 14, on October 22, 1978.
1st quarter
SD
DET
Jesse Thompson 2-yard pass from Gary Danielson (Benny Ricardo kick)
0
7
Lydell Mitchell 55-yard pass from Dan Fouts (Rolf Benirschke kick)
7
7
Benny Ricardo 22-yard field goal
7
10
Lawrence Gaines 1-yard run (Benny Ricardo kick)
7
17
2nd quarter
SD
DET
Dexter Bussey 18-yard pass from Gary Danielson (Benny Ricardo kick)
7
24
Jesse Thompson 6-yard pass from Gary Danielson (Benny Ricardo kick)
7
31
4th quarter
SD
DET
Charlie Joiner 25-yard pass from James Harris (Rolf Benirschke kick)
14
31
Chargers
Lions
1st Downs
16
29
Passing 1st Downs
Rushing 1st Downs
1st downs from penalties
3rd down efficiency
-
-
4th down efficiency
-
-
Total Plays
56
73
Total Yards
304
461
Yards per play
5.4
6.3
Passing
215
188
Comp - Att
13 - 30
22 - 32
Yards per pass
6
5.5
Interceptions thrown
4
1
Sacks - Yards lost
6 - 35
2 - 22
Rushing
89
273
Rushing Attempts
20
39
Yards per rush
4.5
7.0
Penalties
9
7
Turnovers
6
2
Fumbles lost
2
1
Interceptions
4
1
Possession
NAME | CMP | ATT | YDS | AVG | TD | INT | SCK | RATE |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
James Harris | 8 | 16 | 132 | 8.3 | 1 | 1 | 72.9 | |
Dan Fouts | 5 | 14 | 118 | 8.4 | 1 | 3 | 51.2 | |
Team | 13 | 30 | 215 | 8.3 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 55.6 |
NAME | ATT | YDS | YPC | TD |
---|---|---|---|---|
Lydell Mitchell | 9 | 53 | 5.9 | 0 |
Hank Bauer | 6 | 15 | 2.5 | 0 |
Clarence Williams | 4 | 15 | 3.8 | 0 |
James Harris | 1 | 6 | 6.0 | 0 |
Team | 20 | 89 | 4.5 | 0 |
NAME | REC | YDS | AVG | TD | TRG |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Charlie Joiner | 5 | 110 | 22.0 | 1 | |
Bob Klein | 3 | 57 | 19.0 | 0 | |
Lydell Mitchell | 1 | 55 | 55.0 | 1 | |
Hank Bauer | 2 | 15 | 7.5 | 0 | |
Don Woods | 2 | 13 | 6.5 | 0 | |
Team | 13 | 250 | 8.3 | 2 | 0 |
NAME | FUM | LOST | FR |
---|---|---|---|
Team | 2 | 2 | 1 |
NAME | COMB | TKL | SCK | TFL | PDEF | QBH |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Team | 2.0 |
NAME | FGM | FGA | LNG | XPM | PTS |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Rolf Benirschke | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | |
Team | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 |
NAME | PUNT | YDS | AVG | LNG |
---|---|---|---|---|
Jeff West | 3 | 114 | 38.0 | |
Team | 3 | 114 | 38.0 |
NAME | KR | YDS | AVG | TD | LNG |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Artie Owens | 3 | 127 | 42.3 | 0 | |
Rickey Anderson | 1 | 21 | 21.0 | 0 | |
Mike Fuller | 1 | 14 | 14.0 | 0 | |
Rick Middleton | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | 0 | |
Team | 6 | 167 | 27.8 | 0 |
NAME | PR | YDS | AVG | TD | LNG |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Artie Owens | 1 | 20 | 20.0 | 0 | |
Team | 1 | 20 | 20.0 | 0 |
NAME | CMP | ATT | YDS | AVG | TD | INT | SCK | RATE |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Gary Danielson | 22 | 32 | 210 | 6.6 | 3 | 1 | 104.9 | |
Team | 22 | 32 | 188 | 6.6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 104.9 |
NAME | ATT | YDS | YPC | TD |
---|---|---|---|---|
Dexter Bussey | 18 | 91 | 5.1 | 0 |
Horace King | 8 | 90 | 11.3 | 0 |
Gary Danielson | 3 | 36 | 12.0 | 0 |
Lawrence Gaines | 9 | 28 | 3.1 | 1 |
Freddie Scott | 1 | 28 | 28.0 | 0 |
Team | 39 | 273 | 7.0 | 1 |
NAME | REC | YDS | AVG | TD | TRG |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Dexter Bussey | 6 | 61 | 10.2 | 1 | |
Horace King | 6 | 55 | 9.2 | 0 | |
Freddie Scott | 3 | 48 | 16.0 | 0 | |
David Hill | 3 | 29 | 9.7 | 0 | |
Rick Kane | 2 | 9 | 4.5 | 0 | |
Jesse Thompson | 2 | 8 | 4.0 | 2 | |
Team | 22 | 210 | 6.6 | 3 | 0 |
NAME | FUM | LOST | FR |
---|---|---|---|
Team | 3 | 1 | 2 |
NAME | COMB | TKL | SCK | TFL | PDEF | QBH |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Team | 6.0 |
NAME | FGM | FGA | LNG | XPM | PTS |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Benny Ricardo | 1 | 4 | 4 | 7 | |
Team | 1 | 4 | 4 | 7 |
NAME | PUNT | YDS | AVG | LNG |
---|---|---|---|---|
Tom Skladany | 2 | 84 | 42.0 | |
Team | 2 | 84 | 42.0 |
NAME | KR | YDS | AVG | TD | LNG |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Jesse Thompson | 1 | 31 | 31.0 | 0 | |
Nat Terry | 1 | 26 | 26.0 | 0 | |
Luther Blue | 1 | 22 | 22.0 | 0 | |
Team | 3 | 79 | 26.3 | 0 |
NAME | PR | YDS | AVG | TD | LNG |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Jesse Thompson | 2 | 45 | 22.5 | 0 | |
Team | 2 | 45 | 22.5 | 0 |
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