San Diego Chargers 45 at Houston Oilers 24
Sunday, December 17, 1978
San Diego Chargers 45, Houston Oilers 24
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1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Final |
| San Diego Chargers (9-7-0) | 0 | 21 | 10 | 14 | 45 |
| Houston Oilers (10-6-0) | 0 | 17 | 0 | 7 | 24 |
| | SDG | HOU |
| SDG | John Jefferson 33 yard pass from Dan Fouts (Rolf Benirschke kick) | 7 | 0 |
| HOU | Robert Woods 21 yard pass from Dan Pastorini (Toni Fritsch kick) | 7 | 7 |
| HOU | Toni Fritsch 43 yard field goal | 7 | 10 |
| SDG | Dwight McDonald 37 yard pass from Dan Fouts (Rolf Benirschke kick) | 14 | 10 |
| SDG | Don Woods 3 yard rush (Rolf Benirschke kick) | 21 | 10 |
| HOU | Ronnie Coleman 7 yard pass from Dan Pastorini (Toni Fritsch kick) | 21 | 17 |
| SDG | Rolf Benirschke 19 yard field goal | 24 | 17 |
| SDG | Bob Klein 10 yard pass from Dan Fouts (Rolf Benirschke kick) | 31 | 17 |
| HOU | Tim Wilson 2 yard pass from Dan Pastorini (Toni Fritsch kick) | 31 | 24 |
| SDG | Don Woods 18 yard rush (Rolf Benirschke kick) | 38 | 24 |
| SDG | John Jefferson 36 yard pass from Dan Fouts (Rolf Benirschke kick) | 45 | 24 |
| SDG | HOU |
| First downs | 24 | 14 |
| Rush-yards-TDs | 39-149-2 | 27-117-0 |
| Comp-Att-Yd-TD-INT | 21-41-369-4-2 | 16-33-165-3-2 |
| Sacked-yards | 1-1 | 2-12 |
| Net pass yards | 368 | 153 |
| Total yards | 517 | 270 |
| Fumbles-lost | 1-1 | 3-1 |
| Turnovers | 3 | 3 |
| Penalties-yards | 11-90 | 6-35 |