1981 Detroit Lions at San Diego Chargers

Run time 2:49:50 | After matching a fine San Diego club score for score throughout the game, Detroit gave up an interception at the one-yard line as the Chargers defeated the Lions, 28-23. Frank Duncan's interception ended Detroit's last minute Lion drive after San Diego scored the go-ahead TD with 56 seconds remaining. Detroit won the statistical war with 385 yards to the Chargers' 367. Gary Danielson threw for 213 yards, while Billy Sims gained 98 yards rushing. However, San Diego's Dan Fouts went to the air for 316 yards, 166 of it to wide receiver Charlie Joiner.