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New England Patriots
New England Patriots
@
Los Angeles Chargers
San Diego Chargers
Date
December 1, 1996
Kickoff
08:00 PM ET
05:00 PM PT
Score
NE 45 — LAC 7 F

Stadium

Capacity: 70,000

Inaugurated: 01/01/1967

Broadcast

Announcers

Mike Patrick, Joe Theismann, Mark Malone

Summary

NE and LAC combined for 436 passing yards and 5 passing touchdowns. On the ground, Curtis Martin led NE with 63 rushing yards while Leonard Russell paced LAC with 35. Through the air, Ben Coates topped NE with 71 receiving yards while Tony Martin led LAC with 84.

Expected Points Summary

NE
Total38.00
Off-1.44
Def31.48
ST9.14
SD
Total-38.00
Off-31.48
Def1.44
ST-9.14

Team Stats

Stat NE SD
First Downs 15 15
Rush-Yds-TDs 36-84-0 15-32-0
Cmp-Att-Yd-TD-INT 19-29-232-4-0 22-51-262-1-4
Sacked-Yards 2-3 6-58
Net Pass Yards 229 204
Total Yards 313 236
Fumbles-Lost 1-0 2-2
Turnovers 0 6
Penalties-Yards 8-65 6-48
Third Down Conv. 5-17 5-18
Fourth Down Conv. 2-3 0-2
Time of Possession 36:06 23:54

Expected Points Detail

NE
Offense
Pass: 14.91
Rush: -13.53
TO: 0.00
Defense
Pass: 25.18
Rush: 6.45
TO: 15.10
Returns
KO: 1.74
KR: -4.41
P: 12.67
PR: -2.45
FG/XP: 1.59
SD
Offense
Pass: -25.18
Rush: -6.45
TO: -15.10
Defense
Pass: -14.91
Rush: 13.53
TO: 0.00
Returns
KO: 4.41
KR: -1.74
P: 2.45
PR: -12.67
FG/XP: -1.59

Officials

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Boxscore Team Stats

Stat NE SD
First Downs 15 15
Rush-Yds-TDs 36-84-0 15-32-0
Cmp-Att-Yd-TD-INT 19-29-232-4-0 22-51-262-1-4
Sacked-Yards 2-3 6-58
Net Pass Yards 229 204
Total Yards 313 236
Fumbles-Lost 1-0 2-2
Turnovers 0 6
Penalties-Yards 8-65 6-48
Third Down Conv. 5-17 5-18
Fourth Down Conv. 2-3 0-2
Time of Possession 36:06 23:54

Scoring Summary

Q Team Detail Score
1 Patriots Terry Glenn 8 yard pass from Drew Bledsoe (Adam Vinatieri kick) 7-0
— Patriots Keith Byars 19 yard pass from Drew Bledsoe (Adam Vinatieri kick) 14-0
— Chargers Tony Martin 46 yard pass from Stan Humphries (John Carney kick) 14-7
2 Patriots Sam Gash 7 yard pass from Drew Bledsoe (Adam Vinatieri kick) 21-7
— Patriots Willie McGinest defensive fumble recovery in end zone (Adam Vinatieri kick) 28-7
— Patriots Adam Vinatieri 47 yard field goal 31-7
3 Patriots Shawn Jefferson 11 yard pass from Drew Bledsoe (Adam Vinatieri kick) 38-7
— Patriots Corwin Brown 42 yard fumble return (Adam Vinatieri kick) 45-7

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