Buffalo Bills at San Diego Chargers 14 to 20
Saturday, January 3, 1981, Divisional RoundThe Bills began their playoff run on the road against the Chargers on Saturday, January 3, 1981. The Chargers won, 20-14 and advanced to play Oakland Raiders. The Bills finished their season 11-5-0 in the regular season, 0-1 in the playoffs.
Buffalo Bills offense
| Total yards | Pass yards | Rush yards | Turnovers | First downs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 244 | 147 | 97 | 3 | 17 |
Coaches
Head Coach: Chuck Knox Offensive Coordinator: Ray Prochaska Defensive Coordinator: Tom Catlin Quarterbacks Coach: Kay Stephenson Wide Receivers Coach: Jack Donaldson Offensive Line Coach: Ray Prochaska Running Backs Coach: Elijah Pitts Defensive Line Coach: Willie Zapalac Linebackers Coach: Tom Catlin Defensive Backs Coach: Jim Wagstaff Special Teams Coach: Steve Moore, Elijah Pitts Special Assignments: Miller McCalmon
San Diego Chargers offense
| Total yards | Pass yards | Rush yards | Turnovers | First downs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 397 | 301 | 96 | 3 | 21 |
Coaches
Head Coach: Don Coryell Offensive Coordinator: Joe Gibbs Defensive Coordinator: Jackie Simpson Wide Receivers Coach: Ernie Zampese Offensive Line Coach: Dave Levy Defensive Line Coach: Jerry Smith Special Teams Coach: Wayne Sevier