NFL game summary for 11/25/1979:
Dan Fouts fired three touchdown passes as San Diego downed Kansas City. Fouts completed 27 of 43 passes for 350 yards, the fifth time this season he has thrown for more than 300 yards. The Chargers' Charlie Joiner was the game's leading receiver, catching nine passes for 123 yards and one touchdown. San Diego's offense gained a season-high 460 yards.
Team stats coming into this game (NFL ranks in parentheses):
| Team | Rush Yds/Gm | Pass Yds/Gm | Tot Yds/Gm | Turnovers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | OFFENSE | 148.3 (10) | 107.8 (28) | 256.1 (27) | 29 |
| DEFENSE | 114.1 (7) | 191.7 (19) | 305.8 (13) | 24 | |
 | OFFENSE | 98.7 (27) | 234.2 (1) | 332.8 (8) | 28 |
| DEFENSE | 126.8 (9) | 150.2 (5) | 277.1 (6) | 36 |
Line: Chargers by 10
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kansas City Chiefs (5-8-0) | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 |
| San Diego Chargers (10-3-0) | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 28 |
( 7- 0) KC Mike Williams 8 yard pass from Steve Fuller (Jan Stenerud kick)
( 7- 7) SD Charlie Joiner 29 yard pass from Dan Fouts (Mike Wood kick)
( 7-14) SD John Jefferson 42 yard pass from Dan Fouts (Mike Wood kick)
( 7-21) SD Bob Klein 8 yard pass from Dan Fouts (Mike Wood kick)
( 7-28) SD Artie Owens 8 yard rush (Mike Wood kick)
KC SD
First Downs: 9 30
Rushes-yards: 21-65 32-135
Yards/rush: 3.1 4.2
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 14-22-144-1 27-43-350-1
Sacked-yards: 4-19 3-25
Net pass yards: 125 325
Net yards/pass: 4.8 7.1
Total net yards: 190 460
Total plays: 47 (44% run) 78 (41% run)
Yards/play: 4.0 5.9
Fumbles-lost: 0-0 1-0
Turnovers: 1 1
Penalties-yards: 5-45 5-54
Attendance: 50,078
Passing:
KC: Steve Fuller, 14 of 22 for 144 yards and 1 TD (1 int) SD: Dan Fouts, 27 of 43 for 350 yards and 3 TDs (1 int)
Rushing:
KC: Ted McKnight, 9 for 24 yards; Mike Williams, 6 for 23 yards; Steve Fuller, 2 for 10 yards; Horace Belton, 2 for 5 yards; Earl Gant, 2 for 3 yards SD: Clarence Williams, 13 for 63 yards; Lydell Mitchell, 6 for 24 yards; Mike Thomas, 5 for 3 yards; Artie Owens, 3 for 19 yards and 1 TD; Bo Matthews, 3 for 17 yards; Hank Bauer, 2 for 9 yards
Receiving:
KC: Earl Gant, 5 for 31 yards; Mike Williams, 3 for 15 yards and 1 TD; Henry Marshall, 2 for 43 yards; J.T. Smith, 1 for 34 yards; Horace Belton, 1 for 10 yards; Tony Samuels, 1 for 8 yards; Ted McKnight, 1 for 3 yards SD: Charlie Joiner, 9 for 123 yards and 1 TD; Bob Klein, 5 for 52 yards and 1 TD; John Jefferson, 4 for 76 yards and 1 TD; Clarence Williams, 3 for 24 yards; Mike Thomas, 3 for 18 yards; Artie Owens, 1 for 29 yards; John Floyd, 1 for 21 yards; Bo Matthews, 1 for 7 yards
Kick returns:
KC: Johnnie Dirden, 3 for 64 yards; Wilbert Haslip, 1 for 7 yards SD: Artie Owens, 1 for 22 yards; Cliff Thrift, 1 for 11 yards
Punt returns:
KC: J.T. Smith, 1 for 3 yards SD: Mike Fuller, 3 for 22 yards; Mike Williams, 1 for 0 yards
Interceptions:
KC: Gary Green, 1 for 13 yards SD: Mike Williams, 1 for 0 yards
Punting:
KC: Bob Grupp, 7 for 302 yards SD: Jeff West, 3 for 107 yards
Field Goals:
KC: Steve Fuller, 14 of 22 for 144 yards and 1 TD (1 int) SD: Dan Fouts, 27 of 43 for 350 yards and 3 TDs (1 int)
Rushing:
KC: Ted McKnight, 9 for 24 yards; Mike Williams, 6 for 23 yards; Steve Fuller, 2 for 10 yards; Horace Belton, 2 for 5 yards; Earl Gant, 2 for 3 yards SD: Clarence Williams, 13 for 63 yards; Lydell Mitchell, 6 for 24 yards; Mike Thomas, 5 for 3 yards; Artie Owens, 3 for 19 yards and 1 TD; Bo Matthews, 3 for 17 yards; Hank Bauer, 2 for 9 yards
Receiving:
KC: Earl Gant, 5 for 31 yards; Mike Williams, 3 for 15 yards and 1 TD; Henry Marshall, 2 for 43 yards; J.T. Smith, 1 for 34 yards; Horace Belton, 1 for 10 yards; Tony Samuels, 1 for 8 yards; Ted McKnight, 1 for 3 yards SD: Charlie Joiner, 9 for 123 yards and 1 TD; Bob Klein, 5 for 52 yards and 1 TD; John Jefferson, 4 for 76 yards and 1 TD; Clarence Williams, 3 for 24 yards; Mike Thomas, 3 for 18 yards; Artie Owens, 1 for 29 yards; John Floyd, 1 for 21 yards; Bo Matthews, 1 for 7 yards
Kick returns:
KC: Johnnie Dirden, 3 for 64 yards; Wilbert Haslip, 1 for 7 yards SD: Artie Owens, 1 for 22 yards; Cliff Thrift, 1 for 11 yards
Punt returns:
KC: J.T. Smith, 1 for 3 yards SD: Mike Fuller, 3 for 22 yards; Mike Williams, 1 for 0 yards
Interceptions:
KC: Gary Green, 1 for 13 yards SD: Mike Williams, 1 for 0 yards
Punting:
KC: Bob Grupp, 7 for 302 yards SD: Jeff West, 3 for 107 yards
Field Goals: