| Strat-O-Matic Play Log |
| 1979 Pittsburgh :23 vs. 1979 San Diego :26 |
| Qtr | Clock | Dn | To Go | Poss | Ball On | O Form | O Play | D Form | D Play | Quartback | O Player |
| Team | Event | Player | Yards | Player 2 |
| 1 | 15:00 | 1 | 10 | PIA | SDA 35 | Kickoff | | | | | |
| San Diego | Kickoff | Mike Wood(Place Kicker) | 8 | |
| Pittsburgh | Return | Anthony Anderson(2nd Punt Returner) | 13 | |
| 1 | 14:42 | 1 | 10 | PIA | PIA 21 | Pro Set | Off Tackle - Right | 4-3 | Pass | T.Bradshaw | F.Harris |
| San Diego | DT | Wilbur Young(Left Tackle) | 0 | 22 |
| Pittsburgh | Other Battle | Wilbur Young(Left Tackle) | 1 | 22 |
| San Diego | Other Battle | Wilbur Young(Left Tackle) | 0 | 22 |
| Pittsburgh | Run | Franco Harris(FullBack) | 5 | |
| San Diego | Tackle | Ray Preston(Left LB) | 5 | |
| 1 | 14:06 | 2 | 5 | PIA | PIA 26 | Blocking Back 1HB | Look In Pass | 4-3 | Pass | T.Bradshaw | J.Stallworth |
| Pittsburgh | Pass | John Stallworth(Split End) | 4 | |
| San Diego | Tackle | Mike H. Williams(Right CB) | 4 | |
| 1 | 13:30 | 3 | 1 | PIA | PIA 30 | Full House | End Run - Right | 4-3 | Run - Key | T.Bradshaw | A.Anderson |
| Pittsburgh | OOnsideE | Bennie Cunningham(Tight End) | 1 | 4 |
| Pittsburgh | Other Battle | Bennie Cunningham(Tight End) | 1 | 4 |
| Pittsburgh | Other Battle | Bennie Cunningham(Tight End) | 1 | 4 |
| Pittsburgh | Run | Anthony Anderson(Running Back) | 9 | |
| San Diego | Tackle | Willie Buchanon(Left CB) | 9 | |
| Pittsburgh | FD | | -1 | |
| 1 | 12:54 | 1 | 10 | PIA | PIA 39 | Blocking Back 1HB | Flat Pass - Right | 4-3 | Pass | T.Bradshaw | L.Swann |
| Pittsburgh | Pass | Lynn Swann(Flanker) | 0 | |
| 1 | 12:36 | 2 | 10 | PIA | PIA 39 | Blocking Back 1HB | Off Tackle - Left | 4-3 | Run | T.Bradshaw | S.Thornton |
| San Diego | DT | Gary Johnson(Right Tackle) | 1 | 24 |
| Pittsburgh | Other Battle | Gary Johnson(Right Tackle) | 0 | 24 |
| San Diego | Other Battle | Gary Johnson(Right Tackle) | 1 | 24 |
| San Diego | Tackle | Gary Johnson(Right Tackle) | 0 | |
| Pittsburgh | Run | Sidney Thornton(HalfBack) | 0 | |
| 1 | 12:00 | 3 | 10 | PIA | PIA 39 | 3WR 1HB | Short Pass | Nickel 3-3-5 | Pass | T.Bradshaw | L.Swann |
| San Diego | Switched to 3-4 | | -1 | |
| Pittsburgh | Change of Poss | | 0 | |
| San Diego | Intercept | Willie Buchanon(Left CB) | 52 | |
| Pittsburgh | Pass | Lynn Swann(Flanker) | 13 | |
| San Diego | Touchdown | | -1 | |
| 1 | 11:42 | 1 | GOAL | SDA | PIA 2 | Kick | Extra Point | Kick | Kick Defense | D.Fouts | M.Wood |
| San Diego | Extra Point | Mike Wood(Place Kicker) | 0 | |
| San Diego | KickGood | Mike Wood(Place Kicker) | 0 | |
| San Diego | Change of Poss | | 0 | |
| 1 | 11:42 | 1 | 10 | PIA | SDA 35 | Kickoff | | | | | |
| San Diego | Kickoff | Mike Wood(Place Kicker) | 1 | |
| Pittsburgh | Return | Larry Anderson(Punt Returner) | 22 | |
| 1 | 11:24 | 1 | 10 | PIA | PIA 23 | Blocking Back 1FB | Flat Pass - Right | 4-3 | Pass | T.Bradshaw | L.Swann |
| Pittsburgh | Pass | Lynn Swann(Flanker) | 1 | |
| San Diego | Tackle | Willie Buchanon(Left CB) | 1 | |
| 1 | 10:48 | 2 | 9 | PIA | PIA 24 | Pro Set | Look In Pass | 4-3 | Pass | T.Bradshaw | B.Cunningham |
| Pittsburgh | Pass | Bennie Cunningham(Tight End) | 7 | |
| San Diego | Tackle | Bob Horn(Middle LB) | 7 | |
| 1 | 10:12 | 3 | 2 | PIA | PIA 31 | Full House | Short Pass | 4-3 | Short Yardage | T.Bradshaw | B.Cunningham |
| Pittsburgh | Pass | Bennie Cunningham(Tight End) | 15 | |
| San Diego | Tackle | Mike Fuller(Strong Safety) | 15 | |
| Pittsburgh | FD | | -1 | |
| 1 | 9:54 | 1 | 10 | PIA | PIA 46 | Pro Set | Flat Pass - Right | 4-3 | Pass | T.Bradshaw | J.Stallworth |
| Pittsburgh | Pass | John Stallworth(Split End) | 0 | |
| 1 | 9:36 | 2 | 10 | PIA | PIA 46 | Pro Set | End Run - Right | 4-3 | Pass | T.Bradshaw | S.Thornton |
| Pittsburgh | Run | Sidney Thornton(HalfBack) | 0 | |
| San Diego | Tackle | Ray Preston(Left LB) | 0 | |
| 1 | 9:18 | 3 | 10 | PIA | PIA 46 | 3WR 1HB | End Run - Right | Nickel 3-3-5 | Pass | T.Bradshaw | R.Bleier |
| San Diego | Switched to 3-4 | | -1 | |
| San Diego | DE | Leroy Jones(Left End) | 0 | 21 |
| Pittsburgh | Other Battle | Leroy Jones(Left End) | 1 | 21 |
| San Diego | Other Battle | Leroy Jones(Left End) | 0 | 21 |
| Pittsburgh | Run | Rocky Bleier(HalfBack) | 6 | |
| San Diego | Tackle | Bob Horn(Middle LB) | 6 | |
| 1 | 8:42 | 4 | 4 | PIA | SDA 48 | Punt | Coffin Corner Punt | Punt Return | Punt Return | | C.Colquitt |
| Pittsburgh | Punt | Craig Colquitt(Punter) | 41 | |
| Pittsburgh | Change of Poss | | 0 | |
| Pittsburgh | Punt Coffin | Craig Colquitt(Punter) | 31 | |
| 1 | 8:24 | 1 | 10 | SDA | SDA 17 | Pro Set | Long Pass | 4-3 | Pass | D.Fouts | C.Joiner |
| San Diego | Cap Long Pass | Charlie Joiner(Flanker) | 0 | |
| San Diego | Pass | Charlie Joiner(Flanker) | 39 | |
| Pittsburgh | Tackle | Ron Johnson Sr.(Left CB) | 39 | |
| San Diego | FD | | -1 | |
| 1 | 8:06 | 1 | 10 | SDA | PIA 44 | 2TE 2WR 1RB | Flat Pass - Left | 4-3 | Pass | D.Fouts | B.Klein |
| Pittsburgh | Sacker | John Banaszak(Right End) | -1 | Billy Shields(Left Tackle) |
| San Diego | Sack Battle | John Banaszak(Right End) | 1 | Billy Shields(Left Tackle) |
| San Diego | Pass | Bob Klein(Tight End) | 0 | |
| San Diego | QBSack | John Banaszak(Right End) | -5 | |
| 1 | 7:48 | 2 | 15 | SDA | PIA 49 | 2TE 2WR 1RB | End Run - Left | 4-3 | Pass | D.Fouts | C.Williams |
| San Diego | Run | Clarence Williams(Running Back) | 7 | |
| Pittsburgh | Tackle | Dennis Winston(Right LB) | 7 | |
| 1 | 7:30 | 3 | 8 | SDA | PIA 42 | 2TE 2WR 1RB | Off Tackle Draw - Right | Nickel 3-3-5 | Pass | D.Fouts | M.Thomas |
| Pittsburgh | Switched to 3-4 | | -1 | |
| Pittsburgh | 1Box | | 0 | |
| San Diego | Run | Mike Thomas(Running Back) | 13 | |
| Pittsburgh | Tackle | J.T. Thomas(1st Defensive Back) | 13 | |
| San Diego | FD | | -1 | |
| 1 | 6:54 | 1 | 10 | SDA | PIA 29 | 2TE 2WR 1RB | Short Pass | 4-3 | Run | D.Fouts | J.Jefferson |
| Pittsburgh | Defender | Mel Blount(Right CB) | 1 | 33 |
| San Diego | Other Battle | Mel Blount(Right CB) | 0 | 33 |
| Pittsburgh | Other Battle | Mel Blount(Right CB) | 1 | 33 |
| San Diego | Pass | John Jefferson(Split End) | 0 | |
| 1 | 6:36 | 2 | 10 | SDA | PIA 29 | 2TE 2WR 1RB | Short Pass | 4-3 | Pass | D.Fouts | K.Winslow |
| Pittsburgh | Sacker | John Banaszak(Right End) | -1 | Billy Shields(Left Tackle) |
| San Diego | Sack Battle | John Banaszak(Right End) | 1 | Billy Shields(Left Tackle) |
| San Diego | Pass | Kellen Winslow(2nd Tight End) | 0 | |
| San Diego | QBSack | John Banaszak(Right End) | -9 | |
| 1 | 6:18 | 3 | 19 | SDA | PIA 38 | 2TE 2WR 1RB | Off Tackle Draw - Right | Nickel 3-3-5 | Pass | D.Fouts | M.Thomas |
| Pittsburgh | Switched to 3-4 | | -1 | |
| Pittsburgh | DT | "Mean" Joe Greene(Nose Tackle) | 0 | 23 |
| San Diego | Other Battle | "Mean" Joe Greene(Nose Tackle) | 1 | 23 |
| Pittsburgh | Other Battle | "Mean" Joe Greene(Nose Tackle) | 0 | 23 |
| San Diego | Run | Mike Thomas(Running Back) | 5 | |
| Pittsburgh | Tackle | Jack Ham(Left LB) | 5 | |
| 1 | 5:42 | 4 | 14 | SDA | PIA 33 | Punt | Coffin Corner Punt | Punt Return | Punt Return | | J.West |
| San Diego | Punt | Jeff West(Punter) | 38 | |
| San Diego | Change of Poss | | 0 | |
| San Diego | Punt Coffin | Jeff West(Punter) | 32 | |
| 1 | 5:24 | 1 | 10 | PIA | PIA 1 | Pro Set | Off Tackle - Right | 4-3 | Run | T.Bradshaw | S.Thornton |
| Pittsburgh | Run | Sidney Thornton(HalfBack) | 5 | |
| San Diego | Tackle | Ray Preston(Left LB) | 5 | |
| 1 | 4:48 | 2 | 5 | PIA | PIA 6 | Pro Set | Off Tackle - Left | 4-3 | Pass | T.Bradshaw | F.Harris |
| Pittsburgh | Run | Franco Harris(FullBack) | 30 | |
| San Diego | Tackle | Mike Fuller(Strong Safety) | 30 | |
| Pittsburgh | FD | | -1 | |
| Pittsburgh | Penalty Accepted | | -3 | 1 |
| 1 | 4:30 | 2 | 8 | PIA | PIA 3 | Pro Set | Look In Pass | 4-3 | Pass | T.Bradshaw | L.Swann |
| Pittsburgh | Pass | Lynn Swann(Flanker) | 5 | |
| San Diego | Tackle | Bob Horn(Middle LB) | 5 | |
| 1 | 3:54 | 3 | 3 | PIA | PIA 8 | Pro Set | Look In Pass | 4-3 | Pass | T.Bradshaw | S.Thornton |
| Pittsburgh | Pass | Sidney Thornton(HalfBack) | 9 | |
| San Diego | Tackle | Mike H. Williams(Right CB) | 9 | |
| Pittsburgh | FD | | -1 | |
| Pittsburgh | Penalty Override | | -4 | 2 |
| Pittsburgh | Penalty Mandatory | | -4 | 2 |
| 1 | 3:54 | 3 | 7 | PIA | PIA 4 | 3WR 1FB | Short Pass | 4-3 | Pass | T.Bradshaw | J.Smith Jr. |
| San Diego | Sacker | Wilbur Young(Left Tackle) | -1 | Gerry Mullins(Right Guard) |
| Pittsburgh | Sack Battle | Wilbur Young(Left Tackle) | 1 | Gerry Mullins(Right Guard) |
| Pittsburgh | Pass | Jim Smith Jr.(3rd Wide Receiver) | 0 | |
| Pittsburgh | QBSack | Wilbur Young(Left Tackle) | -4 | |
| San Diego | Safety | | 4 | |
| 1 | 3:36 | 1 | 10 | PIA | PIA 20 | Punt | Punt | Punt Return | Punt Return | | C.Colquitt |
| Pittsburgh | Safety Punt | | -1 | |
| Pittsburgh | Punt | Craig Colquitt(Punter) | 53 | |
| Pittsburgh | Change of Poss | | 0 | |
| San Diego | Return | Mike Fuller(Punt Returner) | 8 | |
| 1 | 3:18 | 1 | 10 | SDA | SDA 35 | Pro Set | Long Pass | 4-3 | Pass | D.Fouts | C.Joiner |
| Pittsburgh | DTer | Mike Wagner(Free Safety) | 1 | |
| Pittsburgh | Defender | Ron Johnson Sr.(Left CB) | 1 | 31 |
| San Diego | Other Battle | Ron Johnson Sr.(Left CB) | 0 | 31 |
| Pittsburgh | Other Battle | Ron Johnson Sr.(Left CB) | 1 | 31 |
| San Diego | Pass | Charlie Joiner(Flanker) | 0 | |
| 1 | 3:00 | 2 | 10 | SDA | SDA 35 | 2TE 2WR 1RB | Short Pass | 4-3 | Pass | D.Fouts | K.Winslow |
| San Diego | Pass | Kellen Winslow(2nd Tight End) | 15 | |
| Pittsburgh | Tackle | Donnie Shell(Strong Safety) | 15 | |
| San Diego | FD | | -1 | |
| 1 | 2:42 | 1 | 10 | SDA | SDA 50 | 2TE 2WR 1RB | End Run - Left | 4-3 | Pass | D.Fouts | C.Williams |
| San Diego | Run | Clarence Williams(Running Back) | 0 | |
| Pittsburgh | Tackle | John Banaszak(Right End) | 0 | |
| 1 | 2:24 | 2 | 10 | SDA | SDA 50 | 2TE 2WR 1RB | Short Pass | 4-3 | Pass | D.Fouts | B.Klein |
| Pittsburgh | DTer | Jack Lambert(Middle LB) | 1 | |
| San Diego | Pass | Bob Klein(Tight End) | 12 | |
| Pittsburgh | Tackle | Mel Blount(Right CB) | 12 | |
| San Diego | FD | | -1 | |
| 1 | 2:06 | 1 | 10 | SDA | PIA 38 | 2TE 2WR 1RB | End Run - Left | 4-3 | Run | D.Fouts | C.Williams |
| San Diego | Run | Clarence Williams(Running Back) | -3 | |
| Pittsburgh | Tackle | John Banaszak(Right End) | -3 | |
| 1 | 1:48 | 2 | 13 | SDA | PIA 41 | 2TE 2WR 1RB | Look In Pass | 4-3 | Pass | D.Fouts | M.Thomas |
| Pittsburgh | Sacker | "Mean" Joe Greene(Left Tackle) | -1 | Ed White(Right Guard) |
| San Diego | Sack Battle | "Mean" Joe Greene(Left Tackle) | 0 | Ed White(Right Guard) |
| San Diego | Dump Pass Check | Dan Fouts(QuarterBack) | 1 | |
| San Diego | Pass | Mike Thomas(Running Back) | 9 | |
| Pittsburgh | Tackle | Ron Johnson Sr.(Left CB) | 9 | |
| 1 | 1:12 | 3 | 4 | SDA | PIA 32 | Pro Set | Look In Pass | 4-3 | Run | D.Fouts | J.Jefferson |
| San Diego | Pass | John Jefferson(Split End) | 8 | |
| Pittsburgh | Tackle | Mel Blount(Right CB) | 8 | |
| San Diego | FD | | -1 | |
| 1 | 0:36 | 1 | 10 | SDA | PIA 24 | Pro Set | Off Tackle - Left | 4-3 | Pass | D.Fouts | M.Thomas |
| Pittsburgh | DT | Gary Dunn(Right Tackle) | 1 | 24 |
| San Diego | Other Battle | Gary Dunn(Right Tackle) | 0 | 24 |
| Pittsburgh | Other Battle | Gary Dunn(Right Tackle) | 1 | 24 |
| Pittsburgh | Tackle | Gary Dunn(Right Tackle) | 0 | |
| San Diego | Run | Mike Thomas(HalfBack) | 0 | |
| 2 | 15:00 | 2 | 10 | SDA | PIA 24 | 2TE 2WR 1RB | Short Pass | 4-3 | Pass | D.Fouts | C.Joiner |
| Pittsburgh | Sacker | John Banaszak(Right End) | -1 | Billy Shields(Left Tackle) |
| San Diego | Sack Battle | John Banaszak(Right End) | 0 | Billy Shields(Left Tackle) |
| San Diego | Dump Pass Check | Dan Fouts(QuarterBack) | 0 | |
| Pittsburgh | DTer | Jack Ham(Left LB) | 1 | |
| San Diego | Change of Poss | | 0 | |
| Pittsburgh | Intercept | Ron Johnson Sr.(Left CB) | 3 | |
| San Diego | Pass | Charlie Joiner(Flanker) | 13 | |
| 2 | 14:42 | 1 | 10 | PIA | PIA 14 | Pro Set | End Run - Right | 4-3 | Pass | T.Bradshaw | S.Thornton |
| Pittsburgh | Run | Sidney Thornton(HalfBack) | 6 | |
| San Diego | Tackle | Ray Preston(Left LB) | 6 | |
| 2 | 14:24 | 2 | 4 | PIA | PIA 20 | Blocking Back 1HB | End Run - Right | 4-3 | Pass | T.Bradshaw | S.Thornton |
| Pittsburgh | Run | Sidney Thornton(HalfBack) | 4 | |
| San Diego | Tackle | Ray Preston(Left LB) | 4 | |
| Pittsburgh | FD | | -1 | |
| 2 | 14:06 | 1 | 10 | PIA | PIA 24 | Blocking Back 1HB | Long Pass | 4-3 | Pass | T.Bradshaw | R.Grossman |
| Pittsburgh | Change of Poss | | 0 | |
| San Diego | Intercept | Glen Edwards(Free Safety) | 0 | |
| Pittsburgh | Pass | Randy Grossman(Blocking Back) | 33 | |
| 2 | 13:48 | 1 | 10 | SDA | SDA 43 | 2TE 2WR 1RB | Long Pass | 4-3 | Run | D.Fouts | J.Jefferson |
| San Diego | Pass | John Jefferson(Split End) | 53 | |
| Pittsburgh | Tackle | Mel Blount(Right CB) | 53 | |
| San Diego | FD | | -1 | |
| 2 | 13:12 | 1 | GOAL | SDA | PIA 4 | Pro Set | Short Pass | 4-3 | Run | D.Fouts | M.Thomas |
| San Diego | Pass | Mike Thomas(HalfBack) | 4 | |
| San Diego | Penalty Accepted | | -10 | 1 |
| 2 | 12:54 | 1 | GOAL | SDA | PIA 14 | 2TE 2WR 1RB | Short Pass | 4-3 | Pass | D.Fouts | K.Winslow |
| Pittsburgh | DTer | Mike Wagner(Free Safety) | 1 | |
| San Diego | Pass | Kellen Winslow(2nd Tight End) | 0 | |
| San Diego | Penalty Override | | -5 | 4 |
| San Diego | Penalty Mandatory | | -5 | 4 |
| 2 | 12:54 | 1 | GOAL | SDA | PIA 19 | Pro Set | Flat Pass - Left | 4-3 | Pass | D.Fouts | C.Williams |
| San Diego | Pass | Clarence Williams(FullBack) | 4 | |
| Pittsburgh | Tackle | Jack Ham(Left LB) | 4 | |
| 2 | 12:18 | 2 | GOAL | SDA | PIA 15 | 2TE 2WR 1RB | End Run - Right | 4-3 | Pass | D.Fouts | C.Williams |
| San Diego | Run | Clarence Williams(Running Back) | 0 | |
| Pittsburgh | Tackle | L.C. Greenwood(Left End) | 0 | |
| 2 | 11:42 | 3 | GOAL | SDA | PIA 15 | 2TE 2WR 1RB | Off Tackle Draw - Left | 4-3 | Pass | D.Fouts | M.Thomas |
| San Diego | OOnsideG | Doug Wilkerson(Left Guard) | 1 | 15 |
| San Diego | Other Battle | Doug Wilkerson(Left Guard) | 1 | 15 |
| San Diego | Other Battle | Doug Wilkerson(Left Guard) | 1 | 15 |
| San Diego | Run | Mike Thomas(Running Back) | 5 | |
| Pittsburgh | Tackle | Dennis Winston(Right LB) | 5 | |
| 2 | 11:06 | 4 | GOAL | SDA | PIA 10 | Kick | Field Goal | Kick | Kick Defense | D.Fouts | M.Wood |
| San Diego | Field Goal | Mike Wood(Place Kicker) | 0 | |
| San Diego | KickGood | Mike Wood(Place Kicker) | 0 | |
| San Diego | Change of Poss | | 0 | |
| 2 | 10:48 | 1 | 10 | PIA | SDA 35 | Kickoff | | | | | |
| San Diego | Kickoff | Mike Wood(Place Kicker) | 8 | |
| Pittsburgh | Fumble | Anthony Anderson(2nd Punt Returner) | 0 | |
| Pittsburgh | Change of Poss | | 0 | |
| San Diego | Fumble Recovery | Bob Horn(Middle LB) | 0 | |
| Pittsburgh | Return | Anthony Anderson(2nd Punt Returner) | 13 | |
| 2 | 10:30 | 1 | 10 | SDA | PIA 21 | 2TE 2WR 1RB | Short Pass | 4-3 | Pass | D.Fouts | C.Joiner |
| Pittsburgh | DTer | Jack Ham(Left LB) | 1 | |
| San Diego | Pass | Charlie Joiner(Flanker) | 21 | |
| San Diego | Touchdown | | -1 | |
| 2 | 10:12 | 1 | GOAL | SDA | PIA 2 | Kick | Extra Point | Kick | Kick Defense | D.Fouts | M.Wood |
| San Diego | Extra Point | Mike Wood(Place Kicker) | 0 | |
| San Diego | KickGood | Mike Wood(Place Kicker) | 0 | |
| San Diego | Change of Poss | | 0 | |
| 2 | 10:12 | 1 | 10 | PIA | SDA 35 | Kickoff | | | | | |
| San Diego | Kickoff | Mike Wood(Place Kicker) | 10 | |
| Pittsburgh | Return | Larry Anderson(Punt Returner) | 21 | |
| 2 | 9:54 | 1 | 10 | PIA | PIA 31 | Pro Set | Flat Pass - Right | 4-3 | Pass | T.Bradshaw | L.Swann |
| San Diego | Sacker | Leroy Jones(Left End) | -1 | Larry A. Brown(Right Tackle) |
| Pittsburgh | Sack Battle | Leroy Jones(Left End) | 0 | Larry A. Brown(Right Tackle) |
| Pittsburgh | Change of Poss | | 0 | |
| San Diego | Intercept | Ray Preston(Left LB) | 14 | |
| Pittsburgh | Pass | Lynn Swann(Flanker) | 5 | |
| 2 | 9:36 | 1 | 10 | SDA | PIA 22 | Pro Set | Look In Pass | 4-3 | Pass | D.Fouts | M.Thomas |
| San Diego | Pass | Mike Thomas(HalfBack) | 11 | |
| Pittsburgh | Tackle | Mel Blount(Right CB) | 11 | |
| San Diego | FD | | -1 | |
| 2 | 9:00 | 1 | 10 | SDA | PIA 11 | Pro Set | Look In Pass | 4-3 | Pass | D.Fouts | M.Thomas |
| San Diego | Pass | Mike Thomas(HalfBack) | 0 | |
| 2 | 8:42 | 2 | 10 | SDA | PIA 11 | Pro Set | Short Pass | 4-3 | Pass | D.Fouts | J.Jefferson |
| Pittsburgh | Sacker | John Banaszak(Right End) | -1 | Billy Shields(Left Tackle) |
| San Diego | Sack Battle | John Banaszak(Right End) | 0 | Billy Shields(Left Tackle) |
| San Diego | Dump Pass Check | Dan Fouts(QuarterBack) | 0 | |
| San Diego | Change of Poss | | 0 | |
| Pittsburgh | Intercept | Mel Blount(Right CB) | 0 | |
| Pittsburgh | TouchBack | | 0 | |
| San Diego | Pass | John Jefferson(Split End) | 13 | |
| 2 | 8:24 | 1 | 10 | PIA | PIA 20 | Pro Set | End Run - Right | 4-3 | Pass | T.Bradshaw | F.Harris |
| Pittsburgh | Run | Franco Harris(FullBack) | 9 | |
| San Diego | Tackle | Mike H. Williams(Right CB) | 9 | |
| 2 | 8:06 | 2 | 1 | PIA | PIA 29 | Pro Set | Off Tackle - Right | 4-3 | Run | T.Bradshaw | F.Harris |
| San Diego | DT | Wilbur Young(Left Tackle) | 0 | 22 |
| Pittsburgh | Other Battle | Wilbur Young(Left Tackle) | 1 | 22 |
| San Diego | Other Battle | Wilbur Young(Left Tackle) | 0 | 22 |
| Pittsburgh | Run | Franco Harris(FullBack) | 5 | |
| San Diego | Tackle | Ray Preston(Left LB) | 5 | |
| Pittsburgh | FD | | -1 | |
| 2 | 7:30 | 1 | 10 | PIA | PIA 34 | Blocking Back 1HB | Flat Pass - Right | 4-3 | Pass | T.Bradshaw | L.Swann |
| Pittsburgh | Pass | Lynn Swann(Flanker) | 0 | |
| 2 | 7:12 | 2 | 10 | PIA | PIA 34 | Blocking Back 1HB | End Run - Right | 4-3 | Pass | T.Bradshaw | R.Bleier |
| Pittsburgh | OOnsideE | Bennie Cunningham(Tight End) | 1 | 4 |
| Pittsburgh | Other Battle | Bennie Cunningham(Tight End) | 1 | 4 |
| Pittsburgh | Other Battle | Bennie Cunningham(Tight End) | 1 | 4 |
| Pittsburgh | Run | Rocky Bleier(HalfBack) | 9 | |
| San Diego | Tackle | Willie Buchanon(Left CB) | 9 | |
| 2 | 6:36 | 3 | 1 | PIA | PIA 43 | Pro Set | Look In Pass | 4-3 | Pass | T.Bradshaw | B.Cunningham |
| Pittsburgh | Pass | Bennie Cunningham(Tight End) | 4 | |
| San Diego | Tackle | Mike Fuller(Strong Safety) | 4 | |
| Pittsburgh | FD | | -1 | |
| 2 | 6:00 | 1 | 10 | PIA | PIA 47 | Pro Set | Off Tackle - Left | 4-3 | Pass | T.Bradshaw | F.Harris |
| Pittsburgh | Run | Franco Harris(FullBack) | 5 | |
| San Diego | Tackle | Bob Horn(Middle LB) | 5 | |
| 2 | 5:24 | 2 | 5 | PIA | SDA 48 | Blocking Back 1HB | Off Tackle - Right | 4-3 | Pass | T.Bradshaw | S.Thornton |
| Pittsburgh | Run | Sidney Thornton(HalfBack) | 6 | |
| San Diego | Tackle | Bob Horn(Middle LB) | 6 | |
| Pittsburgh | FD | | -1 | |
| 2 | 4:48 | 1 | 10 | PIA | SDA 42 | Blocking Back 1HB | Long Pass | 4-3 | Pass | T.Bradshaw | R.Grossman |
| Pittsburgh | Pass | Randy Grossman(Blocking Back) | 0 | |
| 2 | 4:30 | 2 | 10 | PIA | SDA 42 | Pro Set | Flat Pass - Right | 4-3 | Pass | T.Bradshaw | S.Thornton |
| San Diego | Sacker | Gary Johnson(Right Tackle) | -1 | Sam Davis(Left Guard) |
| Pittsburgh | Sack Battle | Gary Johnson(Right Tackle) | 0 | Sam Davis(Left Guard) |
| Pittsburgh | Pass | Sidney Thornton(HalfBack) | 30 | |
| San Diego | Tackle | Mike H. Williams(Right CB) | 30 | |
| Pittsburgh | FD | | -1 | |
| 2 | 3:54 | 1 | 10 | PIA | SDA 12 | Pro Set | Look In Pass | 4-3 | Pass | T.Bradshaw | J.Stallworth |
| San Diego | Sacker | Fred Dean(Right End) | -1 | Jon Kolb(Left Tackle) |
| Pittsburgh | Sack Battle | Fred Dean(Right End) | 0 | Jon Kolb(Left Tackle) |
| Pittsburgh | Dump Pass Check | Terry Bradshaw(QuarterBack) | 1 | |
| Pittsburgh | Pass | John Stallworth(Split End) | 7 | |
| San Diego | Tackle | Bob Horn(Middle LB) | 7 | |
| 2 | 3:18 | 2 | 3 | PIA | SDA 5 | Pro Set | End Run - Right | 4-3 | Run | T.Bradshaw | G.Hawthorne |
| Pittsburgh | Run | Greg Hawthorne(HalfBack) | 5 | |
| Pittsburgh | Touchdown | | -1 | |
| 2 | 3:00 | 1 | GOAL | PIA | SDA 2 | Kick | Extra Point | Kick | Kick Defense | T.Bradshaw | M.Bahr |
| Pittsburgh | Extra Point | Matt Bahr(Place Kicker) | 0 | |
| Pittsburgh | KickGood | Matt Bahr(Place Kicker) | 0 | |
| Pittsburgh | Change of Poss | | 0 | |
| 2 | 3:00 | 1 | 10 | SDA | PIA 35 | Kickoff | | | | | |
| Pittsburgh | Kickoff | Matt Bahr(Place Kicker) | 10 | |
| San Diego | Return | Artie Owens(Punt Returner) | 30 | |
| 2 | 2:42 | 1 | 10 | SDA | SDA 40 | Pro Set | End Run - Right | 4-3 | Pass | D.Fouts | C.Williams |
| San Diego | Run | Clarence Williams(FullBack) | 6 | |
| Pittsburgh | Tackle | Jack Ham(Left LB) | 6 | |
| 2 | 2:06 | 2 | 4 | SDA | SDA 46 | Pro Set | End Run - Right | 4-3 | Pass | D.Fouts | C.Williams |
| San Diego | Run | Clarence Williams(FullBack) | 6 | |
| Pittsburgh | Tackle | Jack Ham(Left LB) | 6 | |
| San Diego | FD | | -1 | |
| 2 | 2:00 | 1 | 10 | SDA | PIA 48 | Pro Set | Flat Pass - Right | 4-3 | Pass | D.Fouts | C.Williams |
| Pittsburgh | Sacker | Gary Dunn(Right Tackle) | -1 | Doug Wilkerson(Left Guard) |
| San Diego | Sack Battle | Gary Dunn(Right Tackle) | 0 | Doug Wilkerson(Left Guard) |
| San Diego | Dump Pass Check | Dan Fouts(QuarterBack) | 1 | |
| San Diego | Pass | Clarence Williams(FullBack) | 5 | |
| Pittsburgh | Tackle | Jack Ham(Left LB) | 5 | |
| 2 | 1:37 | 2 | 5 | SDA | PIA 43 | Pro Set | Short Pass | 4-3 | Pass | D.Fouts | C.Joiner |
| Pittsburgh | DTer | Jack Ham(Left LB) | 1 | |
| San Diego | Pass | Charlie Joiner(Flanker) | 12 | |
| Pittsburgh | Tackle | Ron Johnson Sr.(Left CB) | 12 | |
| San Diego | FD | | -1 | |
| 2 | 1:15 | 1 | 10 | SDA | PIA 31 | Pro Set | End Run - Left | 4-3 | Pass | D.Fouts | C.Williams |
| San Diego | Run | Clarence Williams(FullBack) | 14 | |
| San Diego | Out Of Bounds | | -1 | |
| Pittsburgh | Tackle | Dennis Winston(Right LB) | 14 | |
| San Diego | FD | | -1 | |
| 2 | 1:07 | 1 | 10 | SDA | PIA 17 | Pro Set | Off Tackle - Left | 4-3 | Pass | D.Fouts | M.Thomas |
| San Diego | Run | Mike Thomas(HalfBack) | 17 | |
| San Diego | Touchdown | | -1 | |
| 2 | 0:52 | 1 | GOAL | SDA | PIA 2 | Kick | Extra Point | Kick | Kick Defense | D.Fouts | M.Wood |
| San Diego | Extra Point | Mike Wood(Place Kicker) | 0 | |
| San Diego | KickGood | Mike Wood(Place Kicker) | 0 | |
| San Diego | Change of Poss | | 0 | |
| 2 | 0:52 | 1 | 10 | PIA | SDA 35 | Kickoff | | | | | |
| San Diego | Kickoff | Mike Wood(Place Kicker) | 3 | |
| Pittsburgh | Return | Larry Anderson(Punt Returner) | 83 | |
| 2 | 0:45 | 1 | 10 | PIA | SDA 14 | Pro Set | End Run - Right | 4-3 | Pass | T.Bradshaw | F.Harris |
| Pittsburgh | Run | Franco Harris(FullBack) | -1 | |
| San Diego | Tackle | Leroy Jones(Left End) | -1 | |
| 2 | 0:37 | 2 | 11 | PIA | SDA 15 | 2TE 2WR 1RB | End Run - Right | 4-3 | Pass | T.Bradshaw | R.Bleier |
| San Diego | 1Box | Ray Preston(Left LB) | 1 | |
| Pittsburgh | Run | Rocky Bleier(Running Back) | 4 | |
| San Diego | Tackle | Bob Horn(Middle LB) | 4 | |
| 2 | 0:30 | 3 | 7 | PIA | SDA 11 | 3WR 1HB | End Run - Right | Nickel 3-3-5 | Pass | T.Bradshaw | R.Bleier |
| San Diego | Switched to 3-4 | | -1 | |
| San Diego | Contain Battle | Ray Preston(Left LB) | 0 | |
| Pittsburgh | Run | Rocky Bleier(HalfBack) | 5 | |
| Pittsburgh | Out Of Bounds | | -1 | |
| San Diego | Tackle | Bob Horn(Middle LB) | 5 | |
| 2 | 0:22 | 4 | 2 | PIA | SDA 6 | Pro Set | Short Pass | 4-3 | Run | T.Bradshaw | R.Bleier |
| Pittsburgh | Pass | Rocky Bleier(FullBack) | 6 | |
| Pittsburgh | Touchdown | | -1 | |
| 2 | 0:08 | 1 | GOAL | PIA | SDA 2 | Kick | Extra Point | Kick | Kick Block | T.Bradshaw | M.Bahr |
| Pittsburgh | Extra Point | Matt Bahr(Place Kicker) | 0 | |
| Pittsburgh | KickGood | Matt Bahr(Place Kicker) | 0 | |
| Pittsburgh | Change of Poss | | 0 | |
| Pittsburgh | Penalty Accepted | | -5 | 4 |
| 2 | 0:08 | 1 | GOAL | PIA | SDA 7 | Kick | Extra Point | Kick | Kick Defense | T.Bradshaw | M.Bahr |
| Pittsburgh | Extra Point | Matt Bahr(Place Kicker) | 0 | |
| Pittsburgh | Missed | Matt Bahr(Place Kicker) | 0 | |
| Pittsburgh | Change of Poss | | 0 | |
| 2 | 0:08 | 1 | 10 | SDA | PIA 35 | Kickoff | | | | | |
| Pittsburgh | Kickoff | Matt Bahr(Place Kicker) | 8 | |
| San Diego | Return | Artie Owens(Punt Returner) | 23 | |
| 2 | 0:01 | 1 | 10 | SDA | SDA 31 | 2TE 2WR 1RB | QB Take A Knee | Dime 4-1-6 | Pass | D.Fouts | D.Fouts |
| San Diego | Knee | Dan Fouts(QuarterBack) | -1 | |
| 3 | 15:00 | 1 | 10 | SDA | PIA 35 | Kickoff | | | | | |
| Pittsburgh | Kickoff | Matt Bahr(Place Kicker) | 18 | |
| San Diego | Return | Artie Owens(Punt Returner) | 23 | |
| 3 | 14:42 | 1 | 10 | SDA | SDA 41 | Pro Set | Short Pass | 4-3 | Pass | D.Fouts | J.Jefferson |
| San Diego | Pass | John Jefferson(Split End) | 0 | |
| San Diego | Penalty Accepted | | -10 | 1 |
| 3 | 14:24 | 1 | 20 | SDA | SDA 31 | 2TE 2WR 1RB | Long Pass | 4-3 | Run | D.Fouts | C.Joiner |
| San Diego | Pass | Charlie Joiner(Flanker) | 0 | |
| Pittsburgh | Penalty Accepted | | 5 | 1 |
| 3 | 14:06 | 1 | 10 | SDA | SDA 36 | Pro Set | Off Tackle - Left | 4-3 | Pass | D.Fouts | M.Thomas |
| San Diego | Run | Mike Thomas(HalfBack) | 0 | |
| Pittsburgh | Tackle | Gary Dunn(Right Tackle) | 0 | |
| 3 | 13:30 | 2 | 10 | SDA | SDA 36 | 2TE 2WR 1RB | Look In Pass | 4-3 | Pass | D.Fouts | B.Klein |
| San Diego | Pass | Bob Klein(Tight End) | 1 | |
| Pittsburgh | Tackle | Jack Lambert(Middle LB) | 1 | |
| 3 | 12:54 | 3 | 9 | SDA | SDA 37 | 2TE 2WR 1RB | Look In Pass | Nickel 4-2-5 | Pass | D.Fouts | M.Thomas |
| San Diego | Pass | Mike Thomas(Running Back) | 0 | |
| San Diego | Penalty Override | | -5 | 4 |
| San Diego | Penalty Mandatory | | -5 | 4 |
| 3 | 12:54 | 3 | 14 | SDA | SDA 32 | 2TE 2WR 1RB | End Run - Left | Nickel 3-3-5 | Pass | D.Fouts | C.Williams |
| Pittsburgh | Switched to 3-4 | | -1 | |
| San Diego | Run | Clarence Williams(Running Back) | 16 | |
| Pittsburgh | Tackle | Donnie Shell(Strong Safety) | 16 | |
| San Diego | FD | | -1 | |
| 3 | 12:36 | 1 | 10 | SDA | SDA 48 | Pro Set | Look In Pass | 4-3 | Pass | D.Fouts | M.Thomas |
| San Diego | Pass | Mike Thomas(HalfBack) | 0 | |
| 3 | 12:18 | 2 | 10 | SDA | SDA 48 | 2TE 2WR 1RB | Short Pass | 4-3 | Pass | D.Fouts | J.Jefferson |
| Pittsburgh | DTer | Mike Wagner(Free Safety) | 1 | |
| San Diego | Pass | John Jefferson(Split End) | 0 | |
| 3 | 12:00 | 3 | 10 | SDA | SDA 48 | 2TE 2WR 1RB | Short Pass | Nickel 3-3-5 | Pass | D.Fouts | B.Klein |
| Pittsburgh | DTer | Mike Wagner(Free Safety) | 1 | |
| Pittsburgh | Switched to 3-4 | | -1 | |
| San Diego | Pass | Bob Klein(Tight End) | 0 | |
| 3 | 11:42 | 4 | 10 | SDA | SDA 48 | Punt | Punt | Punt Return | Punt Return | | J.West |
| San Diego | Punt | Jeff West(Punter) | 39 | |
| San Diego | Change of Poss | | 0 | |
| Pittsburgh | Return | Jim Smith Jr.(2nd Punt Returner) | -2 | |
| 3 | 11:24 | 1 | 10 | PIA | PIA 11 | Blocking Back 1HB | Off Tackle - Left | 4-3 | Pass | T.Bradshaw | S.Thornton |
| Pittsburgh | Run | Sidney Thornton(HalfBack) | 12 | |
| San Diego | Tackle | Mike Fuller(Strong Safety) | 12 | |
| Pittsburgh | FD | | -1 | |
| Pittsburgh | Penalty Override | | -5 | 4 |
| Pittsburgh | Penalty Mandatory | | -5 | 4 |
| 3 | 11:24 | 1 | 15 | PIA | PIA 6 | Pro Set | Short Pass | 4-3 | Run | T.Bradshaw | L.Swann |
| Pittsburgh | Pass | Lynn Swann(Flanker) | 0 | |
| 3 | 11:06 | 2 | 15 | PIA | PIA 6 | Pro Set | Flat Pass - Right | 4-3 | Pass | T.Bradshaw | B.Cunningham |
| Pittsburgh | Pass | Bennie Cunningham(Tight End) | 12 | |
| San Diego | Tackle | Mike Fuller(Strong Safety) | 12 | |
| 3 | 10:48 | 3 | 3 | PIA | PIA 18 | Pro Set | Off Tackle - Right | 4-3 | Run | T.Bradshaw | F.Harris |
| Pittsburgh | Run | Franco Harris(FullBack) | 15 | |
| San Diego | Tackle | Ray Preston(Left LB) | 15 | |
| Pittsburgh | FD | | -1 | |
| 3 | 10:12 | 1 | 10 | PIA | PIA 33 | Pro Set | Off Tackle - Right | 4-3 | Pass | T.Bradshaw | F.Harris |
| Pittsburgh | Run | Franco Harris(FullBack) | 20 | |
| San Diego | Tackle | Glen Edwards(Free Safety) | 20 | |
| Pittsburgh | FD | | -1 | |
| 3 | 9:36 | 1 | 10 | PIA | SDA 47 | Pro Set | Look In Pass | 4-3 | Run | T.Bradshaw | J.Stallworth |
| Pittsburgh | Pass | John Stallworth(Split End) | 16 | |
| San Diego | Tackle | Mike Fuller(Strong Safety) | 16 | |
| Pittsburgh | FD | | -1 | |
| 3 | 9:00 | 1 | 10 | PIA | SDA 31 | Pro Set | Flat Pass - Left | 4-3 | Pass | T.Bradshaw | J.Stallworth |
| San Diego | Sacker | Gary Johnson(Right Tackle) | -1 | Sam Davis(Left Guard) |
| Pittsburgh | Sack Battle | Gary Johnson(Right Tackle) | 0 | Sam Davis(Left Guard) |
| Pittsburgh | Dump Pass Check | Terry Bradshaw(QuarterBack) | 1 | |
| Pittsburgh | Pass | John Stallworth(Split End) | 8 | |
| San Diego | Tackle | Woodrow Lowe(Right LB) | 8 | |
| 3 | 8:24 | 2 | 2 | PIA | SDA 23 | Full House | Off Tackle - Right | 4-3 | Pass | T.Bradshaw | R.Bleier |
| Pittsburgh | Run | Rocky Bleier(FullBack) | 4 | |
| San Diego | Tackle | Wilbur Young(Left Tackle) | 4 | |
| Pittsburgh | FD | | -1 | |
| 3 | 7:48 | 1 | 10 | PIA | SDA 19 | Pro Set | Short Pass | 4-3 | Run | T.Bradshaw | L.Swann |
| San Diego | Defender | Willie Buchanon(Left CB) | 1 | 31 |
| Pittsburgh | Other Battle | Willie Buchanon(Left CB) | 0 | 31 |
| San Diego | Other Battle | Willie Buchanon(Left CB) | 1 | 31 |
| Pittsburgh | Pass | Lynn Swann(Flanker) | 0 | |
| San Diego | Penalty Mandatory | | 0 | 2 |
| 3 | 7:30 | 1 | 10 | PIA | SDA 19 | Pro Set | Look In Pass | 4-3 | Run | T.Bradshaw | S.Thornton |
| Pittsburgh | Pass | Sidney Thornton(HalfBack) | 9 | |
| San Diego | Tackle | Mike H. Williams(Right CB) | 9 | |
| 3 | 6:54 | 2 | 1 | PIA | SDA 10 | 3RB 2TE | Short Pass | 4-3 | Pass | T.Bradshaw | B.Cunningham |
| San Diego | DTer | Glen Edwards(Free Safety) | 1 | |
| Pittsburgh | Pass | Bennie Cunningham(Tight End) | 0 | |
| 3 | 6:36 | 3 | 1 | PIA | SDA 10 | Full House | End Run - Right | 4-3 | Pass | T.Bradshaw | A.Anderson |
| Pittsburgh | Run | Anthony Anderson(Running Back) | 2 | |
| San Diego | Tackle | Ray Preston(Left LB) | 2 | |
| Pittsburgh | FD | | -1 | |
| 3 | 6:18 | 1 | GOAL | PIA | SDA 8 | Pro Set | Short Pass | 4-3 | Run | T.Bradshaw | F.Harris |
| Pittsburgh | Pass | Franco Harris(FullBack) | 8 | |
| Pittsburgh | Penalty Accepted | | -10 | 1 |
| 3 | 6:00 | 1 | GOAL | PIA | SDA 18 | Pro Set | Flat Pass - Right | 4-3 | Pass | T.Bradshaw | J.Stallworth |
| San Diego | Sacker | Wilbur Young(Left Tackle) | -1 | Gerry Mullins(Right Guard) |
| Pittsburgh | Sack Battle | Wilbur Young(Left Tackle) | 0 | Gerry Mullins(Right Guard) |
| Pittsburgh | Pass | John Stallworth(Split End) | 0 | |
| 3 | 5:42 | 2 | GOAL | PIA | SDA 18 | 2TE 2WR 1RB | End Run - Right | Nickel 3-3-5 | Pass | T.Bradshaw | R.Bleier |
| San Diego | Switched to 3-4 | | -1 | |
| Pittsburgh | OOnsideE | Randy Grossman(Tight End) | 0 | 4 |
| Pittsburgh | Other Battle | Randy Grossman(Tight End) | 0 | 4 |
| Pittsburgh | Other Battle | Randy Grossman(Tight End) | 0 | 4 |
| Pittsburgh | Run | Rocky Bleier(Running Back) | 3 | |
| San Diego | Tackle | Ray Preston(Left LB) | 3 | |
| 3 | 5:06 | 3 | GOAL | PIA | SDA 15 | 3WR 1HB | Short Pass | Nickel 3-3-5 | Pass | T.Bradshaw | T.Bell |
| San Diego | DTer | Glen Edwards(Free Safety) | 1 | |
| San Diego | Switched to 3-4 | | -1 | |
| Pittsburgh | Pass | Theo Bell(3rd Wide Receiver) | 0 | |
| 3 | 4:48 | 4 | GOAL | PIA | SDA 15 | Kick | Field Goal | Kick | Kick Defense | T.Bradshaw | M.Bahr |
| Pittsburgh | Field Goal | Matt Bahr(Place Kicker) | 0 | |
| Pittsburgh | KickGood | Matt Bahr(Place Kicker) | 0 | |
| Pittsburgh | Change of Poss | | 0 | |
| 3 | 4:30 | 1 | 10 | SDA | PIA 35 | Kickoff | | | | | |
| Pittsburgh | Kickoff | Matt Bahr(Place Kicker) | -2 | |
| San Diego | TouchBack | | 0 | |
| 3 | 4:12 | 1 | 10 | SDA | SDA 20 | Pro Set | End Run - Right | 4-3 | Pass | D.Fouts | C.Williams |
| San Diego | Run | Clarence Williams(FullBack) | 5 | |
| Pittsburgh | Tackle | Jack Lambert(Middle LB) | 5 | |
| 3 | 3:36 | 2 | 5 | SDA | SDA 25 | Pro Set | End Run - Right | 4-3 | Pass | D.Fouts | C.Williams |
| San Diego | OOnsideE | Bob Klein(Tight End) | 1 | 4 |
| San Diego | Other Battle | Bob Klein(Tight End) | 1 | 4 |
| San Diego | Other Battle | Bob Klein(Tight End) | 1 | 4 |
| San Diego | Run | Clarence Williams(FullBack) | 9 | |
| Pittsburgh | Tackle | Jack Ham(Left LB) | 9 | |
| San Diego | FD | | -1 | |
| 3 | 3:00 | 1 | 10 | SDA | SDA 34 | Pro Set | Off Tackle - Left | 4-3 | Pass | D.Fouts | M.Thomas |
| San Diego | OOnsideE | John Jefferson(Split End) | 0 | 6 |
| San Diego | Other Battle | John Jefferson(Split End) | 0 | 6 |
| San Diego | Other Battle | John Jefferson(Split End) | 0 | 6 |
| San Diego | Run | Mike Thomas(HalfBack) | 2 | |
| Pittsburgh | Tackle | John Banaszak(Right End) | 2 | |
| 3 | 2:24 | 2 | 8 | SDA | SDA 36 | Pro Set | End Run - Left | 4-3 | Pass | D.Fouts | M.Thomas |
| San Diego | Run | Mike Thomas(HalfBack) | 0 | |
| Pittsburgh | Tackle | Dennis Winston(Right LB) | 0 | |
| 3 | 2:06 | 3 | 8 | SDA | SDA 36 | 2TE 2WR 1RB | Flat Pass - Left | 4-3 | Pass | D.Fouts | J.Jefferson |
| San Diego | Pass | John Jefferson(Split End) | 5 | |
| Pittsburgh | Tackle | Mike Wagner(Free Safety) | 5 | |
| San Diego | Penalty Declined | | -10 | 1 |
| 3 | 1:48 | 4 | 3 | SDA | SDA 41 | Punt | Punt | Punt Return | Punt Return | | J.West |
| San Diego | Punt | Jeff West(Punter) | 45 | |
| San Diego | Change of Poss | | 0 | |
| San Diego | PuntBounce | | -7 | |
| San Diego | Penalty Accepted | | -5 | 4 |
| 3 | 1:30 | 4 | 8 | SDA | SDA 36 | Punt | Punt | Punt Return | Punt Return | | J.West |
| San Diego | Punt | Jeff West(Punter) | 37 | |
| San Diego | Change of Poss | | 0 | |
| Pittsburgh | Fumble | Theo Bell(Punt Returner) | 0 | |
| Pittsburgh | Fumble Recovery | Theo Bell(Punt Returner) | 0 | |
| Pittsburgh | Return | Theo Bell(Punt Returner) | -1 | |
| 3 | 1:12 | 1 | 10 | PIA | PIA 26 | Blocking Back 1HB | End Run - Right | 4-3 | Pass | T.Bradshaw | S.Thornton |
| Pittsburgh | Run | Sidney Thornton(HalfBack) | 0 | |
| San Diego | Tackle | Leroy Jones(Left End) | 0 | |
| 3 | 0:54 | 2 | 10 | PIA | PIA 26 | 2TE 2WR 1RB | Short Pass | 4-3 | Pass | T.Bradshaw | J.Stallworth |
| Pittsburgh | Pass | John Stallworth(Split End) | 0 | |
| 3 | 0:36 | 3 | 10 | PIA | PIA 26 | 3WR 1HB | Flat Pass - Left | Nickel 3-3-5 | Pass | T.Bradshaw | J.Stallworth |
| San Diego | Switched to 3-4 | | -1 | |
| San Diego | Sacker | Wilbur Young(Nose Tackle) | -1 | Mike Webster(Center) |
| Pittsburgh | Sack Battle | Wilbur Young(Nose Tackle) | 0 | Mike Webster(Center) |
| Pittsburgh | Dump Pass Check | Terry Bradshaw(QuarterBack) | 1 | |
| Pittsburgh | Pass | John Stallworth(Split End) | 7 | |
| San Diego | Tackle | Woodrow Lowe(Right LB) | 7 | |
| 3 | 0:18 | 4 | 3 | PIA | PIA 33 | Punt | Punt | Punt Return | Punt Return | | C.Colquitt |
| Pittsburgh | Punt | Craig Colquitt(Punter) | 49 | |
| Pittsburgh | Change of Poss | | 0 | |
| San Diego | Return | Mike Fuller(Punt Returner) | 0 | |
| 4 | 15:00 | 1 | 10 | SDA | SDA 18 | Pro Set | End Run - Left | 4-3 | Pass | D.Fouts | C.Williams |
| San Diego | Run | Clarence Williams(FullBack) | 0 | |
| Pittsburgh | Tackle | John Banaszak(Right End) | 0 | |
| 4 | 14:42 | 2 | 10 | SDA | SDA 18 | Pro Set | Short Pass | 4-3 | Pass | D.Fouts | M.Thomas |
| Pittsburgh | Defender | Dennis Winston(Right LB) | 0 | 29 |
| San Diego | Other Battle | Dennis Winston(Right LB) | 1 | 29 |
| Pittsburgh | Other Battle | Dennis Winston(Right LB) | 0 | 29 |
| San Diego | Pass | Mike Thomas(HalfBack) | 15 | |
| Pittsburgh | Tackle | Donnie Shell(Strong Safety) | 15 | |
| San Diego | FD | | -1 | |
| 4 | 14:06 | 1 | 10 | SDA | SDA 33 | Pro Set | End Run - Right | 4-3 | Pass | D.Fouts | C.Williams |
| San Diego | OOnsideE | Bob Klein(Tight End) | 1 | 4 |
| San Diego | Other Battle | Bob Klein(Tight End) | 1 | 4 |
| San Diego | Other Battle | Bob Klein(Tight End) | 1 | 4 |
| San Diego | Run | Clarence Williams(FullBack) | 9 | |
| Pittsburgh | Tackle | Mel Blount(Right CB) | 9 | |
| 4 | 13:30 | 2 | 1 | SDA | SDA 42 | Pro Set | Look In Pass | 4-3 | Run - Key | D.Fouts | C.Williams |
| San Diego | Pass | Clarence Williams(FullBack) | 11 | |
| Pittsburgh | Tackle | Donnie Shell(Strong Safety) | 11 | |
| San Diego | FD | | -1 | |
| 4 | 12:54 | 1 | 10 | SDA | PIA 47 | Pro Set | Short Pass | 4-3 | Pass | D.Fouts | C.Joiner |
| Pittsburgh | Sacker | "Mean" Joe Greene(Left Tackle) | -1 | Ed White(Right Guard) |
| San Diego | Sack Battle | "Mean" Joe Greene(Left Tackle) | 1 | Ed White(Right Guard) |
| San Diego | Pass | Charlie Joiner(Flanker) | 0 | |
| San Diego | QBSack | "Mean" Joe Greene(Left Tackle) | -2 | |
| 4 | 12:36 | 2 | 12 | SDA | PIA 49 | Pro Set | Long Pass | 4-3 | Pass | D.Fouts | M.Thomas |
| Pittsburgh | Sacker | Jack Lambert(Middle LB) | -1 | Bob Rush(Center) |
| San Diego | Sack Battle | Jack Ham(Left LB) | 1 | Bob Rush(Center) |
| San Diego | Pass | Mike Thomas(HalfBack) | 0 | |
| San Diego | QBSack | Jack Ham(Left LB) | -3 | |
| San Diego | Fumble | Dan Fouts(QuarterBack) | 0 | |
| San Diego | Change of Poss | | 0 | |
| Pittsburgh | Fumble Recovery | Jack Ham(Left LB) | 0 | |
| Pittsburgh | Advance | Jack Ham(Left LB) | 7 | |
| 4 | 12:18 | 1 | 10 | PIA | SDA 41 | Pro Set | Long Pass | 4-3 | Pass | T.Bradshaw | J.Stallworth |
| Pittsburgh | Pass | John Stallworth(Split End) | 0 | |
| 4 | 12:00 | 2 | 10 | PIA | SDA 41 | Pro Set | Long Pass | 4-3 | Pass | T.Bradshaw | J.Stallworth |
| San Diego | Sacker | Woodrow Lowe(Right LB) | -1 | Franco Harris(FullBack) |
| Pittsburgh | Sack Battle | Woodrow Lowe(Right LB) | 0 | Franco Harris(FullBack) |
| Pittsburgh | Dump Pass Check | Terry Bradshaw(QuarterBack) | 0 | |
| Pittsburgh | Change of Poss | | 0 | |
| San Diego | Intercept | Mike H. Williams(Right CB) | 15 | |
| Pittsburgh | Pass | John Stallworth(Split End) | 33 | |
| 4 | 11:42 | 1 | 10 | SDA | SDA 23 | Pro Set | End Run - Left | 4-3 | Run | D.Fouts | C.Williams |
| San Diego | Run | Clarence Williams(FullBack) | 4 | |
| Pittsburgh | Tackle | Jack Lambert(Middle LB) | 4 | |
| 4 | 11:24 | 2 | 6 | SDA | SDA 27 | Pro Set | Look In Pass | 4-3 | Run | D.Fouts | M.Thomas |
| San Diego | Pass | Mike Thomas(HalfBack) | 10 | |
| Pittsburgh | Tackle | Mel Blount(Right CB) | 10 | |
| San Diego | FD | | -1 | |
| 4 | 10:48 | 1 | 10 | SDA | SDA 37 | Pro Set | Look In Pass | 4-3 | Run | D.Fouts | M.Thomas |
| San Diego | Change of Poss | | 0 | |
| Pittsburgh | Intercept | Dennis Winston(Right LB) | 0 | |
| San Diego | Pass | Mike Thomas(HalfBack) | 3 | |
| 4 | 10:30 | 1 | 10 | PIA | SDA 40 | 2TE 2WR 1RB | Flat Pass - Right | 4-3 | Pass | T.Bradshaw | R.Grossman |
| Pittsburgh | Pass | Randy Grossman(Tight End) | 0 | |
| 4 | 10:12 | 2 | 10 | PIA | SDA 40 | 2TE 2WR 1RB | Off Tackle - Right | 4-3 | Pass | T.Bradshaw | R.Bleier |
| Pittsburgh | Run | Rocky Bleier(Running Back) | 8 | |
| San Diego | Tackle | Ray Preston(Left LB) | 8 | |
| 4 | 9:36 | 3 | 2 | PIA | SDA 32 | Pro Set | Off Tackle - Right | 4-3 | Run | T.Bradshaw | R.Bleier |
| Pittsburgh | Fumble | Rocky Bleier(FullBack) | 0 | |
| Pittsburgh | Fumble Recovery | Anthony Anderson(HalfBack) | 0 | |
| Pittsburgh | Advance | Anthony Anderson(HalfBack) | -2 | |
| Pittsburgh | Run | Rocky Bleier(FullBack) | -1 | |
| San Diego | Tackle | Leroy Jones(Left End) | -1 | |
| 4 | 9:00 | 4 | 5 | PIA | SDA 35 | 3WR 1HB | Short Pass | 4-3 | Pass | T.Bradshaw | L.Swann |
| San Diego | Sacker | Fred Dean(Right End) | -1 | Jon Kolb(Left Tackle) |
| Pittsburgh | Sack Battle | Fred Dean(Right End) | 0 | Jon Kolb(Left Tackle) |
| Pittsburgh | Dump Pass Check | Terry Bradshaw(QuarterBack) | 0 | |
| Pittsburgh | Pass | Lynn Swann(Flanker) | 13 | |
| San Diego | Tackle | Willie Buchanon(Left CB) | 13 | |
| Pittsburgh | FD | | -1 | |
| 4 | 8:42 | 1 | 10 | PIA | SDA 22 | 2TE 2WR 1RB | Look In Pass | 4-3 | Run | T.Bradshaw | B.Cunningham |
| Pittsburgh | Pass | Bennie Cunningham(2nd Tight End) | 12 | |
| San Diego | Tackle | Mike H. Williams(Right CB) | 12 | |
| Pittsburgh | FD | | -1 | |
| 4 | 8:06 | 1 | GOAL | PIA | SDA 10 | Pro Set | End Run - Right | 4-3 | Pass | T.Bradshaw | F.Harris |
| Pittsburgh | Fumble | Franco Harris(FullBack) | 0 | |
| Pittsburgh | Fumble Recovery | Terry Bradshaw(QuarterBack) | 0 | |
| Pittsburgh | Advance | Terry Bradshaw(QuarterBack) | 3 | |
| Pittsburgh | Run | Franco Harris(FullBack) | 0 | |
| San Diego | Tackle | Leroy Jones(Left End) | 0 | |
| 4 | 7:48 | 2 | GOAL | PIA | SDA 7 | Pro Set | Off Tackle - Right | 4-3 | Pass | T.Bradshaw | S.Thornton |
| Pittsburgh | Fumble | Sidney Thornton(HalfBack) | 0 | |
| Pittsburgh | Change of Poss | | 0 | |
| San Diego | Fumble Recovery | Woodrow Lowe(Right LB) | 0 | |
| Pittsburgh | Run | Sidney Thornton(HalfBack) | 2 | |
| San Diego | Tackle | Bob Horn(Middle LB) | 2 | |
| 4 | 7:30 | 1 | 10 | SDA | SDA 5 | Pro Set | Look In Pass | 4-3 | Pass | D.Fouts | J.Jefferson |
| San Diego | Pass | John Jefferson(Split End) | 0 | |
| 4 | 7:12 | 2 | 10 | SDA | SDA 5 | Pro Set | Off Tackle - Left | 4-3 | Pass | D.Fouts | M.Thomas |
| San Diego | Run | Mike Thomas(HalfBack) | 7 | |
| Pittsburgh | Tackle | Dennis Winston(Right LB) | 7 | |
| 4 | 6:36 | 3 | 3 | SDA | SDA 12 | Pro Set | Off Tackle - Right | 4-3 | Short Yardage | D.Fouts | C.Williams |
| San Diego | Run | Clarence Williams(FullBack) | -2 | |
| Pittsburgh | Tackle | "Mean" Joe Greene(Left Tackle) | -2 | |
| 4 | 6:00 | 4 | 5 | SDA | SDA 10 | Punt | Punt | Punt Return | Punt Return | | J.West |
| San Diego | Punt | Jeff West(Punter) | 37 | |
| San Diego | Change of Poss | | 0 | |
| Pittsburgh | Return | Theo Bell(Punt Returner) | 1 | |
| 4 | 5:42 | 1 | 10 | PIA | SDA 46 | Pro Set | Flat Pass - Right | 4-3 | Pass | T.Bradshaw | L.Swann |
| Pittsburgh | Pass | Lynn Swann(Flanker) | 7 | |
| San Diego | Tackle | Willie Buchanon(Left CB) | 7 | |
| 4 | 5:24 | 2 | 3 | PIA | SDA 39 | Pro Set | Flat Pass - Right | 4-3 | Pass | T.Bradshaw | B.Cunningham |
| Pittsburgh | Pass | Bennie Cunningham(Tight End) | 10 | |
| San Diego | Tackle | Willie Buchanon(Left CB) | 10 | |
| Pittsburgh | FD | | -1 | |
| 4 | 4:48 | 1 | 10 | PIA | SDA 29 | Blocking Back 1HB | Off Tackle - Right | 4-3 | Pass | T.Bradshaw | S.Thornton |
| Pittsburgh | Fumble | Sidney Thornton(HalfBack) | 0 | |
| Pittsburgh | Fumble Recovery | Larry A. Brown(Right Tackle) | 0 | |
| Pittsburgh | Advance | Larry A. Brown(Right Tackle) | -1 | |
| Pittsburgh | Run | Sidney Thornton(HalfBack) | 2 | |
| San Diego | Tackle | Bob Horn(Middle LB) | 2 | |
| 4 | 4:12 | 2 | 9 | PIA | SDA 28 | 3WR 1HB | Look In Pass | Nickel 3-3-5 | Pass | T.Bradshaw | S.Thornton |
| San Diego | Switched to 3-4 | | -1 | |
| Pittsburgh | Pass | Sidney Thornton(HalfBack) | 7 | |
| San Diego | Tackle | Bob Horn(Middle LB) | 7 | |
| 4 | 3:36 | 3 | 2 | PIA | SDA 21 | Pro Set | End Run - Right | 4-3 | Pass | T.Bradshaw | F.Harris |
| Pittsburgh | Run | Franco Harris(FullBack) | 3 | |
| San Diego | Tackle | Ray Preston(Left LB) | 3 | |
| Pittsburgh | FD | | -1 | |
| 4 | 3:00 | 1 | 10 | PIA | SDA 18 | Pro Set | End Run - Right | 4-3 | Pass | T.Bradshaw | S.Thornton |
| Pittsburgh | Fumble | Sidney Thornton(HalfBack) | 0 | |
| Pittsburgh | Fumble Recovery | Terry Bradshaw(QuarterBack) | 0 | |
| Pittsburgh | Advance | Terry Bradshaw(QuarterBack) | 7 | |
| Pittsburgh | Run | Sidney Thornton(HalfBack) | 3 | |
| Pittsburgh | Out Of Bounds | | -1 | |
| San Diego | Tackle | Ray Preston(Left LB) | 3 | |
| Pittsburgh | FD | | -1 | |
| 4 | 2:42 | 1 | GOAL | PIA | SDA 8 | Pro Set | End Run - Right | 4-3 | Pass | T.Bradshaw | R.Bleier |
| Pittsburgh | Run | Rocky Bleier(FullBack) | 8 | |
| Pittsburgh | Out Of Bounds | | -1 | |
| Pittsburgh | Touchdown | | -1 | |
| 4 | 2:24 | 1 | GOAL | PIA | SDA 2 | Kick | Extra Point | Kick | Kick Defense | T.Bradshaw | M.Bahr |
| Pittsburgh | Extra Point | Matt Bahr(Place Kicker) | 0 | |
| Pittsburgh | KickGood | Matt Bahr(Place Kicker) | 0 | |
| Pittsburgh | Change of Poss | | 0 | |
| Pittsburgh | Penalty Override | | -5 | 4 |
| Pittsburgh | Penalty Mandatory | | -5 | 4 |
| 4 | 2:24 | 1 | GOAL | PIA | SDA 7 | Kick | Extra Point | Kick | Kick Defense | T.Bradshaw | M.Bahr |
| Pittsburgh | Extra Point | Matt Bahr(Place Kicker) | 0 | |
| Pittsburgh | KickGood | Matt Bahr(Place Kicker) | 0 | |
| Pittsburgh | Change of Poss | | 0 | |
| 4 | 2:24 | 1 | 10 | SDA | PIA 35 | Onside Kickoff | | | | | |
| Pittsburgh | OnKickoff | Matt Bahr(Place Kicker) | 47 | |
| San Diego | Return | John Jefferson(Split End) | 0 | |
| 4 | 2:06 | 1 | 10 | SDA | SDA 47 | Pro Set | Flat Pass - Left | 4-3 | Pass | D.Fouts | C.Williams |
| San Diego | Change of Poss | | 0 | |
| Pittsburgh | Intercept | Mike Wagner(Free Safety) | 0 | |
| San Diego | Pass | Clarence Williams(FullBack) | 5 | |
| 4 | 2:00 | 1 | 10 | PIA | PIA 48 | Blocking Back 1HB | Flat Pass - Right | 4-3 | Pass | T.Bradshaw | J.Stallworth |
| Pittsburgh | Pass | John Stallworth(Split End) | -3 | |
| San Diego | Tackle | Mike H. Williams(Right CB) | -3 | |
| 4 | 1:37 | 2 | 13 | PIA | PIA 45 | Blocking Back 1HB | End Run - Right | 4-3 | Pass | T.Bradshaw | R.Bleier |
| San Diego | DE | Leroy Jones(Left End) | 1 | 21 |
| Pittsburgh | Other Battle | Leroy Jones(Left End) | 0 | 21 |
| San Diego | Other Battle | Leroy Jones(Left End) | 1 | 21 |
| San Diego | Tackle | Leroy Jones(Left End) | 0 | |
| Pittsburgh | Run | Rocky Bleier(HalfBack) | -1 | |
| Pittsburgh | Out Of Bounds | | -1 | |
| 4 | 1:30 | 3 | 14 | PIA | PIA 44 | 3WR 1HB | Flat Pass - Right | Nickel 3-3-5 | Pass | T.Bradshaw | R.Bleier |
| San Diego | Switched to 3-4 | | -1 | |
| Pittsburgh | Pass | Rocky Bleier(HalfBack) | 5 | |
| Pittsburgh | Out Of Bounds | | -1 | |
| San Diego | Tackle | Ray Preston(Left LB) | 5 | |
| 4 | 1:22 | 4 | 9 | PIA | PIA 49 | 3WR 1HB | Flat Pass - Left | Nickel 3-3-5 | Pass | T.Bradshaw | L.Swann |
| San Diego | Switched to 3-4 | | -1 | |
| San Diego | Sacker | Wilbur Young(Nose Tackle) | -1 | Mike Webster(Center) |
| Pittsburgh | Sack Battle | Wilbur Young(Nose Tackle) | 0 | Mike Webster(Center) |
| Pittsburgh | Dump Pass Check | Terry Bradshaw(QuarterBack) | 1 | |
| Pittsburgh | Pass | Lynn Swann(Flanker) | 5 | |
| San Diego | Tackle | Willie Buchanon(Left CB) | 5 | |
| Pittsburgh | NoFD | | -1 | |
| Pittsburgh | Change of Poss | | 0 | |
| 4 | 1:15 | 1 | 10 | SDA | SDA 46 | Pro Set | QB Take A Knee | 4-3 | Short Yardage | D.Fouts | D.Fouts |
| San Diego | Knee | Dan Fouts(QuarterBack) | -1 | |
| 4 | 1:07 | 2 | 11 | SDA | SDA 45 | Pro Set | QB Take A Knee | 4-3 | Run | D.Fouts | D.Fouts |
| San Diego | Knee | Dan Fouts(QuarterBack) | -1 | |
| 4 | 1:00 | 3 | 12 | SDA | SDA 44 | Pro Set | QB Take A Knee | 4-3 | Pass | D.Fouts | D.Fouts |
| San Diego | Knee | Dan Fouts(QuarterBack) | -1 | |
| 4 | 0:52 | 4 | 13 | SDA | SDA 43 | Punt | Punt | Punt Return | Punt Block | | J.West |
| San Diego | Punt | Jeff West(Punter) | 45 | |
| San Diego | Change of Poss | | 0 | |
| Pittsburgh | Return | Jim Smith Jr.(2nd Punt Returner) | 1 | |
| Pittsburgh | Penalty Declined | | 5 | 4 |
| 4 | 0:45 | 1 | 10 | PIA | PIA 13 | Blocking Back 1HB | Short Pass | Nickel 3-3-5 | Pass | T.Bradshaw | R.Grossman |
| San Diego | Switched to 3-4 | | -1 | |
| Pittsburgh | Pass | Randy Grossman(Blocking Back) | 15 | |
| Pittsburgh | Out Of Bounds | | -1 | |
| San Diego | Tackle | Willie Buchanon(Left CB) | 15 | |
| Pittsburgh | FD | | -1 | |
| 4 | 0:37 | 1 | 10 | PIA | PIA 28 | Blocking Back 1HB | Long Pass | Nickel 3-3-5 | Pass | T.Bradshaw | R.Grossman |
| San Diego | Switched to 3-4 | | -1 | |
| Pittsburgh | Pass | Randy Grossman(Blocking Back) | 0 | |
| 4 | 0:30 | 2 | 10 | PIA | PIA 28 | Blocking Back 1HB | Look In Pass | Dime 3-2-6 | Pass | T.Bradshaw | J.Stallworth |
| San Diego | Switched to 3-4 | | -1 | |
| Pittsburgh | Pass | John Stallworth(Split End) | 7 | |
| San Diego | Tackle | Mike H. Williams(Right CB) | 7 | |
| 4 | 0:30 | 3 | 3 | PIA | PIA 35 | Blocking Back 1HB | QB Spike | Dime 3-2-6 | Pass | T.Bradshaw | J.Stallworth |
| Pittsburgh | Spike | Terry Bradshaw(QuarterBack) | 0 | |
| 4 | 0:15 | 4 | 3 | PIA | PIA 35 | 3WR 1HB | End Run - Right | Dime 3-2-6 | Pass | T.Bradshaw | R.Bleier |
| San Diego | Switched to 3-4 | | -1 | |
| Pittsburgh | Run | Rocky Bleier(HalfBack) | -1 | |
| San Diego | Tackle | Ray Preston(Left LB) | -1 | |
| Pittsburgh | NoFD | | -1 | |
| Pittsburgh | Change of Poss | | 0 | |
| 4 | 0:08 | 1 | 10 | SDA | PIA 34 | Pro Set | QB Take A Knee | 4-3 | Short Yardage | D.Fouts | D.Fouts |
| San Diego | Knee | Dan Fouts(QuarterBack) | -1 | |