NFL game summary for 10/10/1976:
Ken Stabler's 339-yard passing performance, including three touchdown passes, helped defeat San Diego. Dave Casper, with seven catches for 104 yards, got the first Raider touchdown. Then Stabler connected with Cliff Branch on a 74-yard pass play. Later the pair teamed up to score on a play covering 41 yards.
Team stats coming into this game (NFL ranks in parentheses):
| Team | Rush Yds/Gm | Pass Yds/Gm | Tot Yds/Gm | Turnovers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | OFFENSE | 136.8 (20) | 223.5 (2) | 360.2 (7) | 11 |
| DEFENSE | 171.5 (20) | 192.0 (23) | 363.5 (23) | 6 | |
 | OFFENSE | 189.0 (5) | 182.0 (10) | 371.0 (6) | 5 |
| DEFENSE | 126.8 (8) | 155.8 (13) | 282.5 (9) | 15 |
Line: Raiders by 6
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oakland Raiders (4-1-0) | 7 | 7 | 0 | 13 | 27 |
| San Diego Chargers (3-2-0) | 7 | 0 | 3 | 7 | 17 |
( 0- 7) SD Bo Matthews 0 yard fumble return (Toni Fritsch kick)
( 7- 7) OAK Dave Casper 4 yard pass from Ken Stabler (Fred Steinfort kick)
(14- 7) OAK Cliff Branch 74 yard pass from Ken Stabler (Fred Steinfort kick)
(14-10) SD Toni Fritsch 45 yard field goal
(14-17) SD Mercury Morris 1 yard rush (Toni Fritsch kick)
(21-17) OAK Cliff Branch 41 yard pass from Ken Stabler (Fred Steinfort kick)
(27-17) OAK Pete Banaszak 4 yard rush (kick failed)
OAK SD
First Downs: 22 22
Rushes-yards: 38-153 38-154
Yards/rush: 4.0 4.1
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 20-26-339-1 16-31-249-1
Sacked-yards: 1-16 3-20
Net pass yards: 323 229
Net yards/pass: 12.0 6.7
Total net yards: 476 383
Total plays: 65 (58% run) 72 (52% run)
Yards/play: 7.3 5.3
Fumbles-lost: 1-0 1-0
Turnovers: 1 1
Penalties-yards: 9-64 3-20
Attendance: 50,223
Passing:
OAK: Ken Stabler, 20 of 26 for 339 yards and 3 TDs (1 int) SD: Dan Fouts, 16 of 31 for 249 yards (1 int)
Rushing:
OAK: Mark van Eeghen, 18 for 78 yards; Clarence Davis, 10 for 36 yards; Pete Banaszak, 8 for 38 yards and 1 TD; Carl Garrett, 1 for 1 yard; Ray Guy, 1 for 0 yards SD: Rickey Young, 14 for 67 yards; Don Woods, 7 for 35 yards; Mercury Morris, 7 for 21 yards and 1 TD; Sam Scarber, 5 for 26 yards; Bo Matthews, 3 for 9 yards; Dan Fouts, 1 for 8 yards; Larry Dorsey, 1 for -12 yards
Receiving:
OAK: Dave Casper, 7 for 104 yards and 1 TD; Cliff Branch, 5 for 167 yards and 2 TDs; Fred Biletnikoff, 4 for 47 yards; Pete Banaszak, 2 for 16 yards; Clarence Davis, 2 for 5 yards SD: Charlie Joiner, 5 for 108 yards; Pat Curran, 4 for 45 yards; Rickey Young, 3 for 48 yards; Dwight McDonald, 1 for 17 yards; Mercury Morris, 1 for 14 yards; Bo Matthews, 1 for 12 yards; Sam Scarber, 1 for 5 yards
Kick returns:
OAK: Carl Garrett, 2 for 58 yards; Rick Jennings, 2 for 54 yards SD: Mike Fuller, 3 for 78 yards; Artie Owens, 1 for 18 yards
Punt returns:
OAK: Neal Colzie, 4 for 62 yards SD: Mike Fuller, 2 for 13 yards
Interceptions:
OAK: Monte Johnson, 1 for 5 yards SD: Mike Williams, 1 for 0 yards
Punting:
OAK: Ray Guy, 4 for 188 yards SD: Mitch Hoopes, 6 for 270 yards
Field Goals:
OAK: Fred Steinfort, 0/1 SD: Toni Fritsch, 1/1
OAK: Ken Stabler, 20 of 26 for 339 yards and 3 TDs (1 int) SD: Dan Fouts, 16 of 31 for 249 yards (1 int)
Rushing:
OAK: Mark van Eeghen, 18 for 78 yards; Clarence Davis, 10 for 36 yards; Pete Banaszak, 8 for 38 yards and 1 TD; Carl Garrett, 1 for 1 yard; Ray Guy, 1 for 0 yards SD: Rickey Young, 14 for 67 yards; Don Woods, 7 for 35 yards; Mercury Morris, 7 for 21 yards and 1 TD; Sam Scarber, 5 for 26 yards; Bo Matthews, 3 for 9 yards; Dan Fouts, 1 for 8 yards; Larry Dorsey, 1 for -12 yards
Receiving:
OAK: Dave Casper, 7 for 104 yards and 1 TD; Cliff Branch, 5 for 167 yards and 2 TDs; Fred Biletnikoff, 4 for 47 yards; Pete Banaszak, 2 for 16 yards; Clarence Davis, 2 for 5 yards SD: Charlie Joiner, 5 for 108 yards; Pat Curran, 4 for 45 yards; Rickey Young, 3 for 48 yards; Dwight McDonald, 1 for 17 yards; Mercury Morris, 1 for 14 yards; Bo Matthews, 1 for 12 yards; Sam Scarber, 1 for 5 yards
Kick returns:
OAK: Carl Garrett, 2 for 58 yards; Rick Jennings, 2 for 54 yards SD: Mike Fuller, 3 for 78 yards; Artie Owens, 1 for 18 yards
Punt returns:
OAK: Neal Colzie, 4 for 62 yards SD: Mike Fuller, 2 for 13 yards
Interceptions:
OAK: Monte Johnson, 1 for 5 yards SD: Mike Williams, 1 for 0 yards
Punting:
OAK: Ray Guy, 4 for 188 yards SD: Mitch Hoopes, 6 for 270 yards
Field Goals:
OAK: Fred Steinfort, 0/1 SD: Toni Fritsch, 1/1