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1982 Week 9 Classic: Los Angeles Raiders at San Diego Chargers at Jack Murphy Stadium. Kickoff: Sunday Jan 2, 1983 at 4:00pm.[1]
49ers Chronological Rewatch
Classic NFL game · Week 9
Los Angeles Raiders at San Diego Chargers
Sunday Jan 2, 1983 · Jack Murphy Stadium, kickoff 4:00pm
Pregame
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1982 Week 9 Classic: Los Angeles Raiders at San Diego Chargers at Jack Murphy Stadium. This is a regular-season game that earned its place on a curated list, which means the matchup itself carried some weight beyond a generic Sunday. Some regular-season games stick in the memory more than the playoff games of the same era. The names attached to Los Angeles Raiders and San Diego Chargers in 1982, the implications for division standing, or just the moment one play crystallized the season, made this one of those. Watch the early possessions for the read. Coaches treat curated-list games as their best stretches of preparation; the answers come quickly when the stakes are tangible.
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1982 Week 9 Classic: Los Angeles Raiders and San Diego Chargers meet at a midpoint in the season, with the rest of the 1982 field watching to see how the result reshapes the conference standings. Around the league, the scouting departments take careful notes on regular-season games featuring contenders. The film here will be reviewed long after the final whistle by staffs who plan to face one or both of these teams later in the year.
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1982 Week 9 Classic: Los Angeles Raiders versus San Diego Chargers. Midseason analytics shift around what matters most on any given Sunday: takeaway differential and red-zone conversion lead the indicator list for both contenders and the teams hunting them. The on-screen scoreboard tells one story; the underlying drive efficiency tells the more durable one. Both staffs know which numbers travel through December and which evaporate after a hot start.
League standings entering Week 9
Standings as of kickoff, Week 9 (no future-game spoilers)
Around the league
- Tied atop the league at 2-0: Buffalo Bills, Miami Dolphins, Pittsburgh Steelers.
AFC
AFC Central
| Team | Rec | Strk |
|---|---|---|
| Pittsburgh Steelers | 2-0 | W2 |
| Cincinnati Bengals | 1-1 | L1 |
| Cleveland Browns | 1-1 | L1 |
| Houston Oilers | 1-1 | W1 |
AFC East
| Team | Rec | Strk |
|---|---|---|
| Buffalo Bills | 2-0 | W2 |
| Miami Dolphins | 2-0 | W2 |
| New England Patriots | 1-1 | L1 |
| New York Jets | 1-1 | W1 |
| Baltimore Colts | 0-2 | L2 |
AFC West
| Team | Rec | Strk |
|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles Raiders | 2-0 | W2 |
| Denver Broncos | 1-1 | W1 |
| Kansas City Chiefs | 1-1 | W1 |
| San Diego Chargers | 1-1 | L1 |
| Seattle Seahawks | 0-2 | L2 |
NFC
NFC West
| Team | Rec | Strk |
|---|---|---|
| Atlanta Falcons | 1-1 | L1 |
| New Orleans Saints | 1-1 | W1 |
| Los Angeles Rams | 0-2 | L2 |
| San Francisco 49ers | 0-2 | L2 |
NFC Central
| Team | Rec | Strk |
|---|---|---|
| Detroit Lions | 2-0 | W2 |
| Green Bay Packers | 2-0 | W2 |
| Minnesota Vikings | 1-1 | L1 |
| Chicago Bears | 0-2 | L2 |
| Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 0-2 | L2 |
NFC East
| Team | Rec | Strk |
|---|---|---|
| Washington Redskins | 2-0 | W2 |
| Dallas Cowboys | 1-1 | W1 |
| Philadelphia Eagles | 1-1 | W1 |
| St. Louis Cardinals | 1-1 | L1 |
| New York Giants | 0-2 | L2 |
Game video
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Score
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Los Angeles Raiders 0, San Diego Chargers 3Los Angeles Raiders 10, San Diego Chargers 3Los Angeles Raiders 20, San Diego Chargers 20Los Angeles Raiders 41, San Diego Chargers 34Los Angeles Raiders 41, San Diego Chargers 34[1]
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles Raiders | 0 | 10 | 10 | 21 | 010204141 |
| San Diego Chargers | 3 | 0 | 17 | 14 | 33203434 |
Scoring plays
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Q1
| Team | Play | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Chargers | Rolf Benirschke 27 yard field goal | 0-3 |
Q2
| Team | Play | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Raiders | Chris Bahr 22 yard field goal | 3-3 |
| Raiders | Frank Hawkins 2 yard pass from Jim Plunkett ( Chris Bahr kick) | 10-3 |
Q3
| Team | Play | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Raiders | Mike Davis 56 yard interception return ( Chris Bahr kick) | 17-3 |
| Raiders | Chris Bahr 32 yard field goal | 20-3 |
| Chargers | Wes Chandler 25 yard pass from Dan Fouts ( Rolf Benirschke kick) | 20-10 |
| Chargers | Rolf Benirschke 23 yard field goal | 20-13 |
| Chargers | Chuck Muncie 2 yard rush ( Rolf Benirschke kick) | 20-20 |
Q4
| Team | Play | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Chargers | Chuck Muncie 1 yard rush ( Rolf Benirschke kick) | 20-27 |
| Raiders | Marcus Allen 2 yard rush ( Chris Bahr kick) | 27-27 |
| Raiders | James Davis 52 yard interception return ( Chris Bahr kick) | 34-27 |
| Raiders | Marcus Allen 22 yard rush ( Chris Bahr kick) | 41-27 |
| Chargers | Dan Fouts 4 yard rush ( Rolf Benirschke kick) | 41-34 |
Recap
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Los Angeles Raiders defeated San Diego Chargers 41-34 at Jack Murphy Stadium in Week 9 Classic. The final scoring play was Chargers: Dan Fouts 4 yard rush ( Rolf Benirschke kick). Top line of the day: Dan Fouts: 303 pass yards on 18-of-38, 1 TD, 2 INT.[1]
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Los Angeles Raiders walked out of Jack Murphy Stadium with a 41-34 Week 9 Classic result San Diego Chargers will replay all the way to the offseason. A one-score game throughout. The decisive points came on the fewest possible margin, which is how these matchups usually resolve. The final scoring play came from Chargers: Dan Fouts 4 yard rush ( Rolf Benirschke kick). Whether it was the game-decider or just the period at the end of the sentence depends on what the camera caught earlier.
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Los Angeles Raiders 41, San Diego Chargers 34.
Game: 1982 Week 9 Classic.
Q1: 1 scoring play.
Q2: 2 scoring plays.
Q3: 5 scoring plays.
Q4: 5 scoring plays.
Top performers:
- Dan Fouts: 303 pass yards on 18-of-38, 1 TD, 2 INT
- Chuck Muncie: 129 rush yards on 26 carries
- Wes Chandler: 6 catches for 138 yards
AI summary based on verified facts
Week 9 Classic, played at Jack Murphy Stadium. Final: Los Angeles Raiders 41, San Diego Chargers 34, with Los Angeles Raiders taking the result by 7.
First quarter
- Chargers: Rolf Benirschke 27 yard field goal
Second quarter
- Raiders: Chris Bahr 22 yard field goal
- Raiders: Frank Hawkins 2 yard pass from Jim Plunkett ( Chris Bahr kick)
Third quarter
- Raiders: Mike Davis 56 yard interception return ( Chris Bahr kick)
- Raiders: Chris Bahr 32 yard field goal
- Chargers: Wes Chandler 25 yard pass from Dan Fouts ( Rolf Benirschke kick)
- Chargers: Rolf Benirschke 23 yard field goal
- Chargers: Chuck Muncie 2 yard rush ( Rolf Benirschke kick)
Fourth quarter
- Chargers: Chuck Muncie 1 yard rush ( Rolf Benirschke kick)
- Raiders: Marcus Allen 2 yard rush ( Chris Bahr kick)
- Raiders: James Davis 52 yard interception return ( Chris Bahr kick)
- Raiders: Marcus Allen 22 yard rush ( Chris Bahr kick)
- Chargers: Dan Fouts 4 yard rush ( Rolf Benirschke kick)
Top performers
- Dan Fouts: 303 pass yards on 18-of-38, 1 TD, 2 INT
- Chuck Muncie: 129 rush yards on 26 carries
- Wes Chandler: 6 catches for 138 yards
Box score
| SF | Opp | |
|---|---|---|
| Team totals | ||
| First Downs | 21 | 29 |
| Total Yards | 354 | 438 |
| Turnovers | 1 | 2 |
| Passing | ||
| Comp/Att | 17/28 | 18/38 |
| Pass yards | 227 | 303 |
| Pass TD | 1 | 1 |
| Interceptions | 0 | 2 |
| Sacks taken | 3 | 3 |
| Sack yards lost | 30 | 22 |
| Net pass yards | 197 | 281 |
| Rushing | ||
| Rushes | 29 | 33 |
| Rush yards | 157 | 157 |
| Rush TD | 2 | 3 |
| Discipline | ||
| Fumbles | 1 | 0 |
| Fumbles lost | 1 | 0 |
| Penalties | 10 | 4 |
| Penalty yards | 123 | 28 |
Passing
| Player | C/A | Yds | TD | Int | Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RAI | |||||
| Jim Plunkett | 17/28 | 227 | 1 | 0 | |
| SDG | |||||
| Dan Fouts | 18/38 | 303 | 1 | 2 | |
Rushing
| Player | Att | Yds | TD | Long |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RAI | ||||
| Marcus Allen | 20 | 126 | 2 | 30 |
| Kenny King | 4 | 17 | 0 | 9 |
| Cliff Branch | 1 | 7 | 0 | 7 |
| Jim Plunkett | 2 | 5 | 0 | 6 |
| Frank Hawkins | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Greg Pruitt | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| SDG | ||||
| Chuck Muncie | 26 | 129 | 2 | 15 |
| James Brooks | 5 | 19 | 0 | 9 |
| John Cappelletti | 1 | 5 | 0 | 5 |
| Dan Fouts | 1 | 4 | 1 | 4 |
Receiving
| Player | Rec | Yds | TD | Long |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RAI | ||||
| Todd Christensen | 6 | 86 | 0 | 38 |
| Malcolm Barnwell | 4 | 69 | 0 | 27 |
| Marcus Allen | 3 | 40 | 0 | 24 |
| Cliff Branch | 2 | 30 | 0 | 19 |
| Frank Hawkins | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2 |
| Kenny King | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| SDG | ||||
| Wes Chandler | 6 | 138 | 1 | 31 |
| Kellen Winslow | 6 | 76 | 0 | 26 |
| Charlie Joiner | 3 | 42 | 0 | 19 |
| Chuck Muncie | 2 | 25 | 0 | 16 |
| Bobby Duckworth | 1 | 22 | 0 | 22 |
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