The San Diego Chargers defeated the Denver Broncos, 17 to 7, on December 17, 1979.

1979 San Diego Chargers

Final

DEN

Broncos

10-6-0

7

SD

Chargers

12-4-0

17

1

7

0

2

0

7

3

0

7

4

0

3

Total

7

17

1st quarter

DEN

SD

Broncos

Otis Armstrong 3-yard run (Jim Turner kick)

7

0

2nd quarter

DEN

SD

Chargers

Dan Fouts 4-yard run (Mike Wood kick)

7

7

3rd quarter

DEN

SD

Chargers

Charlie Joiner 32-yard pass from Dan Fouts (Mike Wood kick)

7

14

4th quarter

DEN

SD

Chargers

Mike Wood 24-yard field goal

7

17

Broncos

Chargers

1st Downs

20

17

Passing 1st Downs

Rushing 1st Downs

1st downs from penalties

3rd down efficiency

-

-

4th down efficiency

-

-

Total Plays

73

62

Total Yards

335

327

Yards per play

4.6

5.3

Passing

224

230

Comp - Att

27 - 41

17 - 29

Yards per pass

5.2

7.9

Interceptions thrown

4

3

Sacks - Yards lost

2 - 12

0 - 0

Rushing

111

97

Rushing Attempts

30

33

Yards per rush

3.7

2.9

Penalties

8

6

Turnovers

5

4

Fumbles lost

1

1

Interceptions

4

3

Possession

Passing

NAME CMP ATT YDS AVG TD INT SCK RATE
Craig Morton 27 41 236 5.8 0 4 41.4
Team 27 41 224 5.8 0 4 2 41.4

Rushing

NAME ATT YDS YPC TD
Otis Armstrong 13 45 3.5 1
Dave Preston 6 30 5.0 0
Jim Jensen 7 18 2.6 0
Jon Keyworth 3 14 4.7 0
Larry Canada 1 4 4.0 0
Team 30 111 3.7 1

Receiving

NAME REC YDS AVG TD TRG
Jim Jensen 8 65 8.1 0
Haven Moses 5 60 12.0 0
Jon Keyworth 4 37 9.3 0
Dave Preston 5 21 4.2 0
Riley Odoms 1 14 14.0 0
Rick Upchurch 1 14 14.0 0
Larry Canada 1 10 10.0 0
Otis Armstrong 1 8 8.0 0
Steve Watson 1 7 7.0 0
Team 27 236 5.8 0 0

Fumbles

NAME FUM LOST FR
Team 1 1 1

Defense

NAME COMB TKL SCK TFL PDEF QBH
Team 0.0

Kicking

NAME FGM FGA LNG XPM PTS
Jim Turner 0 0 1 1
Team 0 0 1 1

Punting

NAME PUNT YDS AVG LNG
Luke Prestridge 6 229 38.2
Team 6 229 38.2

Kick Return

NAME KR YDS AVG TD LNG
Dave Preston 2 69 34.5 0
Chris Pane 1 19 19.0 0
Team 3 88 29.3 0

Punt Return

NAME PR YDS AVG TD LNG
Dave Preston 1 5 5.0 0
Chris Pane 1 2 2.0 0
Team 2 7 3.5 0

Passing

NAME CMP ATT YDS AVG TD INT SCK RATE
Dan Fouts 17 29 230 7.9 1 3 55.9
Team 17 29 230 7.9 1 3 0 55.9

Rushing

NAME ATT YDS YPC TD
Clarence Williams 16 50 3.1 0
Mike Thomas 10 40 4.0 0
Dan Fouts 5 7 1.4 1
Hank Bauer 1 0 0.0 0
Mike Fuller 1 0 0.0 0
Team 33 97 2.9 1

Receiving

NAME REC YDS AVG TD TRG
Bob Klein 4 69 17.3 0
Charlie Joiner 3 58 19.3 1
John Floyd 3 37 12.3 0
Clarence Williams 5 36 7.2 0
Larry Burton 2 30 15.0 0
Team 17 230 7.9 1 0

Fumbles

NAME FUM LOST FR
Team 2 1 1

Defense

NAME COMB TKL SCK TFL PDEF QBH
Team 2.0

Kicking

NAME FGM FGA LNG XPM PTS
Mike Wood 1 2 2 5
Team 1 2 2 5

Punting

NAME PUNT YDS AVG LNG
Jeff West 4 162 40.5
Team 4 162 40.5

Kick Return

NAME KR YDS AVG TD LNG
Artie Owens 1 29 29.0 0
Hank Bauer 1 22 22.0 0
Team 2 51 25.5 0

Punt Return

NAME PR YDS AVG TD LNG
Mike Fuller 2 34 17.0 0
Pete Shaw 1 10 10.0 0
Team 3 44 14.7 0

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Team Leaders

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PASS

3,134

Herbert

Justin Herbert

RUSH

628

Ekeler

Austin Ekeler

REC

1,243

Allen

Keenan Allen

Team Rankings

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PPG

20.4

21st

OPP PPG

23.4

24th

RUSH YDS/G

96.6

25th

PASS YDS/G

253.6

9th

2023 Division Standings

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TEAM W L T PCT
Chiefs Chiefs
11 6 0 .647
Broncos Broncos
8 9 0 .471
Raiders Raiders
8 9 0 .471
Chargers Chargers
5 12 0 .294

Last Game

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LAC Chargers

5-12-0

12

Final

13

KC Chiefs

11-6-0

Sun 7 Jan 2024

NFL 2023 Leaders

NFL 2023 Rankings

NFL 2023 Betting

NFL 2023 Division Standings

AFC North W L T PCT
1
Ravens Ravens
13 4 0 .765
2
Browns Browns
11 6 0 .647
AFC East W L T PCT
1
Bills Bills
11 6 0 .647
2
Dolphins Dolphins
11 6 0 .647
AFC West W L T PCT
1
Chiefs Chiefs
11 6 0 .647
2
Raiders Raiders
8 9 0 .471
AFC South W L T PCT
1
Texans Texans
10 7 0 .588
2
Jaguars Jaguars
9 8 0 .529
NFC North W L T PCT
1
Lions Lions
12 5 0 .706
2
Packers Packers
9 8 0 .529
NFC West W L T PCT
1
49ers 49ers
12 5 0 .706
2
Rams Rams
10 7 0 .588
NFC East W L T PCT
1
Cowboys Cowboys
12 5 0 .706
2
Eagles Eagles
11 6 0 .647
NFC South W L T PCT
1
Buccaneers Buccaneers
9 8 0 .529
2
Saints Saints
9 8 0 .529

NFL 2023 Scores & Schedule

Scores

DATE MATCHUP SCORE
Sat
2/10
SF SF
@
KC KC
22-25
Sat
1/27
KC KC
@
BAL BAL
17-10
Sat
1/27
DET DET
@
SF SF
31-34
Sat
1/20
TB TB
@
DET DET
23-31
Sat
1/20
KC KC
@
BUF BUF
27-24

Schedule

DATE MATCHUP TIME (ET)
Fri
9/6
GB GB
@
PHI PHI
1:00 PM