The San Diego Chargers dominated the Buffalo Bills, 34 to 7, on September 23, 1973.

1973 San Diego Chargers

Final

BUF

Bills

1-1-0

7

SD

Chargers

1-1-0

34

Team

BUF

SD

1

0

7

2

7

7

3

0

14

4

0

6

Total

7

34

1st quarter

BUF

SD

Chargers

Ron Smith 72-yard punt return (Ray Wersching kick)

0

7

2nd quarter

BUF

SD

Bills

O.J. Simpson 6-yard run (John Leypoldt kick)

7

7

Chargers

Robert Holmes 1-yard run (Ray Wersching kick)

7

14

3rd quarter

BUF

SD

Chargers

Gary Garrison 26-yard pass from Johnny Unitas (Ray Wersching kick)

7

21

Chargers

Jim Thaxton 12-yard pass from Johnny Unitas (Ray Wersching kick)

7

28

4th quarter

BUF

SD

Chargers

Robert Holmes 4-yard run (kick failed)

7

34

Bills

Chargers

1st Downs

16

17

Passing 1st Downs

Rushing 1st Downs

1st downs from penalties

3rd down efficiency

-

-

4th down efficiency

-

-

Total Plays

71

55

Total Yards

287

354

Yards per play

4.0

6.4

Passing

139

249

Comp - Att

12 - 32

14 - 23

Yards per pass

4

10

Interceptions thrown

4

1

Sacks - Yards lost

3 - 20

2 - 14

Rushing

148

105

Rushing Attempts

36

30

Yards per rush

4.1

3.5

Penalties

4

7

Turnovers

4

1

Fumbles lost

0

0

Interceptions

4

1

Possession

Passing

NAME CMP ATT YDS AVG TD INT SCK RATE
Dennis Shaw 7 15 106 7.1 0 2 30.8
Joe Ferguson 5 17 53 3.1 0 2 0.5
Team 12 32 139 5.0 0 4 3 14.5

Rushing

NAME ATT YDS YPC TD
O.J. Simpson 22 103 4.7 1
Larry Watkins 11 25 2.3 0
Bob Chandler 1 18 18.0 0
Steve Jones 1 7 7.0 0
Joe Ferguson 1 -5 -5.0 0
Team 36 148 4.1 1

Receiving

NAME REC YDS AVG TD TRG
J.D. Hill 7 118 16.9 0
Paul Seymour 2 34 17.0 0
Ray Jarvis 1 12 12.0 0
Larry Watkins 2 -5 -2.5 0
Team 12 159 5.0 0 0

Fumbles

NAME FUM LOST FR
Team 1 0 0

Defense

NAME COMB TKL SCK TFL PDEF QBH
Team 2.0

Kicking

NAME FGM FGA LNG XPM PTS
John Leypoldt 0 1 1 1
Team 0 1 1 1

Punting

NAME PUNT YDS AVG LNG
Spike Jones 6 219 36.5
Team 6 219 36.5

Kick Return

NAME KR YDS AVG TD LNG
Wally Francis 4 114 28.5 0
Willie Parker 1 16 16.0 0
Team 5 130 26.0 0

Punt Return

NAME PR YDS AVG TD LNG
Donnie Walker 2 13 6.5 0
Team 2 13 6.5 0

Passing

NAME CMP ATT YDS AVG TD INT SCK RATE
Johnny Unitas 10 18 175 9.7 2 0 125.9
Wayne Clark 4 5 88 17.6 0 1 79.2
Team 14 23 249 11.4 2 1 2 111.3

Rushing

NAME ATT YDS YPC TD
Clint Jones 7 42 6.0 0
Robert Holmes 12 29 2.4 2
Cid Edwards 2 17 8.5 0
Bob Thomas 9 17 1.9 0
Team 30 105 3.5 2

Receiving

NAME REC YDS AVG TD TRG
Dave Williams 5 86 17.2 0
Gary Garrison 3 67 22.3 1
Jim Thaxton 2 43 21.5 1
Bob Thomas 1 37 37.0 0
Pettis Norman 1 16 16.0 0
Robert Holmes 2 14 7.0 0
Team 14 263 11.4 2 0

Fumbles

NAME FUM LOST FR
Team 1 0 0

Defense

NAME COMB TKL SCK TFL PDEF QBH
Team 3.0

Kicking

NAME FGM FGA LNG XPM PTS
Ray Wersching 0 2 4 4
Team 0 2 4 4

Punting

NAME PUNT YDS AVG LNG
Dennis Partee 4 199 49.8
Team 4 199 49.8

Kick Return

NAME KR YDS AVG TD LNG
Willie McGee 1 28 28.0 0
Team 1 28 28.0 0

Punt Return

NAME PR YDS AVG TD LNG
Ron Smith 3 82 27.3 1
Willie McGee 1 17 17.0 0
Team 4 99 24.8 1

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