San Diego Chargers 24 at Seattle Seahawks 20
Sunday, September 3, 1978
San Diego Chargers 24, Seattle Seahawks 20
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1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Final |
| San Diego Chargers (1-0-0) | 7 | 3 | 7 | 7 | 24 |
| Seattle Seahawks (0-1-0) | 6 | 7 | 0 | 7 | 20 |
| | SDG | SEA |
| SEA | Sherman Smith 64 yard pass from Jim Zorn (kick failed) | 0 | 6 |
| SDG | John Jefferson 29 yard pass from Dan Fouts (Rolf Benirschke kick) | 7 | 6 |
| SDG | Rolf Benirschke 18 yard field goal | 10 | 6 |
| SEA | Jim Zorn 23 yard rush (Efren Herrera kick) | 10 | 13 |
| SDG | John Jefferson 6 yard pass from Dan Fouts (Rolf Benirschke kick) | 17 | 13 |
| SDG | Gary Johnson 52 yard interception return (Rolf Benirschke kick) | 24 | 13 |
| SEA | Steve Largent 33 yard pass from Jim Zorn (Efren Herrera kick) | 24 | 20 |
| SDG | SEA |
| First downs | 16 | 22 |
| Rush-yards-TDs | 28-89-0 | 38-138-1 |
| Comp-Att-Yd-TD-INT | 14-22-186-2-1 | 21-32-329-2-1 |
| Sacked-yards | 0-0 | 3-21 |
| Net pass yards | 186 | 308 |
| Total yards | 275 | 446 |
| Fumbles-lost | 2-1 | 2-1 |
| Turnovers | 2 | 2 |
| Penalties-yards | 3-15 | 5-52 |