The San Diego Chargers came up just a bit short against the Houston Oilers, 17 to 14, in the 1979 AFC divisional game on December 29, 1979.

1979 San Diego Chargers

Final

HOU

Oilers

2-0-0

17

SD

14

1

0

7

2

10

0

3

7

7

4

0

0

Total

17

14

1st quarter

HOU

SD

Chargers

Clarence Williams 1-yard run (Mike Wood kick)

0

7

2nd quarter

HOU

SD

Oilers

Toni Fritsch 26-yard field goal

3

7

Oilers

Boobie Clark 1-yard run (Toni Fritsch kick)

10

7

3rd quarter

HOU

SD

Chargers

Lydell Mitchell 8-yard run (Mike Wood kick)

10

14

Oilers

Mike Renfro 47-yard pass from Gifford Nielsen (Toni Fritsch kick)

17

14

Oilers

Chargers

1st Downs

15

25

Passing 1st Downs

Rushing 1st Downs

1st downs from penalties

3rd down efficiency

-

-

4th down efficiency

-

-

Total Plays

59

68

Total Yards

259

380

Yards per play

4.4

5.6

Passing

111

317

Comp - Att

10 - 19

25 - 47

Yards per pass

5.8

6.5

Interceptions thrown

1

5

Sacks - Yards lost

0 - 0

2 - 16

Rushing

148

63

Rushing Attempts

40

19

Yards per rush

3.7

3.3

Penalties

5

6

Turnovers

1

5

Fumbles lost

0

0

Interceptions

1

5

Possession

Passing

NAME CMP ATT YDS AVG TD INT SCK RATE
Gifford Nielsen 10 19 111 5.8 1 1 0 65.9
Team 10 19 111 5.8 1 1 0 65.9

Rushing

NAME ATT YDS YPC TD
Rob Carpenter 18 67 3.7 0
Tim Wilson 11 39 3.5 0
Boobie Clark 9 30 3.3 1
Gifford Nielsen 2 12 6.0 0
Team 40 148 3.7 1

Receiving

NAME REC YDS AVG TD TRG
Mike Renfro 1 47 47.0 1
Rob Carpenter 4 23 5.8 0
Tim Wilson 3 16 5.3 0
Ronnie Coleman 1 13 13.0 0
Mike Barber 1 12 12.0 0
Team 10 111 5.8 1 0

Fumbles

NAME FUM LOST FR
Team 0 0 0

Defense

NAME COMB TKL SCK TFL PDEF QBH
Team 2.0

Kicking

NAME FGM FGA LNG XPM PTS
Toni Fritsch 1 1 2 5
Team 1 1 2 5

Punting

NAME PUNT YDS AVG LNG
Cliff Parsley 6 244 40.7 50
Team 6 244 40.7

Kick Return

NAME KR YDS AVG TD LNG
Carter Hartwig 2 37 18.5 0 24
Rich Ellender 1 16 16.0 0 16
Team 3 53 17.7 0

Punt Return

NAME PR YDS AVG TD LNG
Rich Ellender 1 25 25.0 0 25
Team 1 25 25.0 0

Passing

NAME CMP ATT YDS AVG TD INT SCK RATE
Dan Fouts 25 47 333 7.1 0 5 2 36.3
Team 25 47 317 7.1 0 5 2 36.3

Rushing

NAME ATT YDS YPC TD
Lydell Mitchell 8 33 4.1 1
Clarence Williams 11 30 2.7 1
Team 19 63 3.3 2

Receiving

NAME REC YDS AVG TD TRG
Charlie Joiner 4 81 20.3 0
John Jefferson 4 70 17.5 0
John Floyd 3 51 17.0 0
Bob Klein 5 41 8.2 0
Greg McCrary 1 34 34.0 0
Clarence Williams 4 30 7.5 0
Lydell Mitchell 4 26 6.5 0
Team 25 333 7.1 0 0

Fumbles

NAME FUM LOST FR
Team 0 0 0

Defense

NAME COMB TKL SCK TFL PDEF QBH
Team 0.0

Kicking

NAME FGM FGA LNG XPM PTS
Mike Wood 0 1 2 2
Team 0 1 2 2

Punting

NAME PUNT YDS AVG LNG
Jeff West 2 64 32.0 35
Team 2 64 32.0

Kick Return

NAME KR YDS AVG TD LNG
Artie Owens 3 60 20.0 0 27
Hank Bauer 1 24 24.0 0 24
Team 4 84 21.0 0

Punt Return

NAME PR YDS AVG TD LNG
Mike Fuller 3 29 9.7 0 15
Team 3 29 9.7 0

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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

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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

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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