San Diego Chargers 21 at New England Patriots 27
Sunday, September 23, 1979
San Diego Chargers 21, New England Patriots 27
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1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Final |
|---|
| San Diego Chargers (3-1-0) | 0 | 14 | 0 | 7 | 21 |
| New England Patriots (3-1-0) | 17 | 3 | 0 | 7 | 27 |
| | SDG | NWE |
|---|
| NWE | Sam Cunningham 1 yard rush (John Smith kick) | 0 | 7 |
| NWE | Don Calhoun 10 yard rush (John Smith kick) | 0 | 14 |
| NWE | John Smith 31 yard field goal | 0 | 17 |
| NWE | John Smith 31 yard field goal | 0 | 20 |
| SDG | John Jefferson 19 yard pass from Dan Fouts (Rolf Benirschke kick) | 7 | 20 |
| SDG | Clarence Williams 1 yard rush (Rolf Benirschke kick) | 14 | 20 |
| NWE | Russ Francis 5 yard pass from Steve Grogan (John Smith kick) | 14 | 27 |
| SDG | Clarence Williams 1 yard rush (Rolf Benirschke kick) | 21 | 27 |
| SDG | NWE |
|---|
| First downs | 15 | 20 |
| Rush-yards-TDs | 18-39-2 | 43-151-2 |
| Comp-Att-Yd-TD-INT | 21-35-218-1-2 | 13-23-157-1-2 |
| Sacked-yards | 4-25 | 3-17 |
| Net pass yards | 193 | 140 |
| Total yards | 232 | 291 |
| Fumbles-lost | 1-0 | 1-0 |
| Turnovers | 2 | 2 |
| Penalties-yards | 6-48 | 5-49 |
