NFL game summary for 10/05/1980:
Team stats coming into this game (NFL ranks in parentheses):
| Team | Rush Yds/Gm | Pass Yds/Gm | Tot Yds/Gm | Turnovers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | OFFENSE | 148.2 (5) | 215.2 (12) | 363.5 (6) | 11 |
| DEFENSE | 83.8 (3) | 165.8 (6) | 249.5 (2) | 12 | |
 | OFFENSE | 118.2 (18) | 248.8 (3) | 367.0 (5) | 10 |
| DEFENSE | 119.5 (13) | 193.2 (11) | 312.8 (10) | 17 |
Line: Chargers by 7
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Buffalo Bills (5-0-0) | 3 | 9 | 0 | 14 | 26 |
| San Diego Chargers (4-1-0) | 7 | 10 | 7 | 0 | 24 |
( 3- 0) BUF Nick Mike-Mayer 48 yard field goal
( 3- 7) SD Kellen Winslow 4 yard pass from Dan Fouts (Rolf Benirschke kick)
( 3-14) SD John Jefferson 5 yard pass from Dan Fouts (Rolf Benirschke kick)
( 6-14) BUF Nick Mike-Mayer 29 yard field goal
(12-14) BUF Lucius Sanford 0 yard fumble return (kick failed)
(12-17) SD Rolf Benirschke 29 yard field goal
(12-24) SD Clarence Williams 3 yard rush (Rolf Benirschke kick)
(19-24) BUF Mark Brammer 9 yard pass from Joe Ferguson (Nick Mike-Mayer kick)
(26-24) BUF Joe Cribbs 3 yard rush (Nick Mike-Mayer kick)
BUF SD
First Downs: 14 19
Rushes-yards: 38-119 29-86
Yards/rush: 3.1 3.0
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 14-28-129-0 20-35-220-1
Sacked-yards: 5-46 1-6
Net pass yards: 83 214
Net yards/pass: 2.5 5.9
Total net yards: 202 300
Total plays: 71 (53% run) 65 (44% run)
Yards/play: 2.8 4.6
Fumbles-lost: 2-1 5-3
Turnovers: 1 4
Penalties-yards: 1-4 2-15
Attendance: 51,982
Passing:
BUF: Joe Ferguson, 14 of 28 for 129 yards and 1 TD SD: Dan Fouts, 20 of 35 for 220 yards and 2 TDs (1 int)
Rushing:
BUF: Joe Cribbs, 23 for 87 yards and 1 TD; Curtis Brown, 7 for 21 yards; Roosevelt Leaks, 2 for 9 yards; Roland Hooks, 2 for 3 yards; Joe Ferguson, 2 for -5 yards; Terry Miller, 1 for 5 yards; Greg Cater, 1 for -1 yards SD: John Cappelletti, 11 for 33 yards; Chuck Muncie, 10 for 37 yards; Clarence Williams, 6 for 15 yards and 1 TD; Dan Fouts, 1 for 1 yard; Rick Partridge, 1 for 0 yards
Receiving:
BUF: Joe Cribbs, 4 for 16 yards; Jerry Butler, 3 for 44 yards; Mark Brammer, 3 for 28 yards and 1 TD; Curtis Brown, 2 for 0 yards; Reuben Gant, 1 for 30 yards; Roosevelt Leaks, 1 for 11 yards SD: John Jefferson, 7 for 85 yards and 1 TD; John Cappelletti, 5 for 50 yards; Kellen Winslow, 3 for 26 yards and 1 TD; Charlie Joiner, 2 for 36 yards; Clarence Williams, 2 for 11 yards; Chuck Muncie, 1 for 12 yards
Kick returns:
BUF: Terry Miller, 2 for 40 yards; Roland Hooks, 1 for 10 yards SD: Chuck Muncie, 4 for 72 yards; Frank Duncan, 1 for 20 yards; Booker Russell, 1 for 19 yards
Punt returns:
BUF: Joe Cribbs, 4 for 41 yards SD: Mike Fuller, 4 for 28 yards
Interceptions:
BUF: Jim Haslett, 1 for 17 yards
Punting:
BUF: Greg Cater, 5 for 199 yards SD: Rick Partridge, 4 for 179 yards
Field Goals:
BUF: Nick Mike-Mayer, 2/2 SD: Rolf Benirschke, 1/2
BUF: Joe Ferguson, 14 of 28 for 129 yards and 1 TD SD: Dan Fouts, 20 of 35 for 220 yards and 2 TDs (1 int)
Rushing:
BUF: Joe Cribbs, 23 for 87 yards and 1 TD; Curtis Brown, 7 for 21 yards; Roosevelt Leaks, 2 for 9 yards; Roland Hooks, 2 for 3 yards; Joe Ferguson, 2 for -5 yards; Terry Miller, 1 for 5 yards; Greg Cater, 1 for -1 yards SD: John Cappelletti, 11 for 33 yards; Chuck Muncie, 10 for 37 yards; Clarence Williams, 6 for 15 yards and 1 TD; Dan Fouts, 1 for 1 yard; Rick Partridge, 1 for 0 yards
Receiving:
BUF: Joe Cribbs, 4 for 16 yards; Jerry Butler, 3 for 44 yards; Mark Brammer, 3 for 28 yards and 1 TD; Curtis Brown, 2 for 0 yards; Reuben Gant, 1 for 30 yards; Roosevelt Leaks, 1 for 11 yards SD: John Jefferson, 7 for 85 yards and 1 TD; John Cappelletti, 5 for 50 yards; Kellen Winslow, 3 for 26 yards and 1 TD; Charlie Joiner, 2 for 36 yards; Clarence Williams, 2 for 11 yards; Chuck Muncie, 1 for 12 yards
Kick returns:
BUF: Terry Miller, 2 for 40 yards; Roland Hooks, 1 for 10 yards SD: Chuck Muncie, 4 for 72 yards; Frank Duncan, 1 for 20 yards; Booker Russell, 1 for 19 yards
Punt returns:
BUF: Joe Cribbs, 4 for 41 yards SD: Mike Fuller, 4 for 28 yards
Interceptions:
BUF: Jim Haslett, 1 for 17 yards
Punting:
BUF: Greg Cater, 5 for 199 yards SD: Rick Partridge, 4 for 179 yards
Field Goals:
BUF: Nick Mike-Mayer, 2/2 SD: Rolf Benirschke, 1/2