Stadium

Capacity: 66,829
Inaugurated: 01/01/2002
Broadcast

Announcers
Jim Nantz, Phil Simms
Summary
LAC and NE combined for 420 passing yards and 2 passing touchdowns. On the ground, Michael Turner led LAC with 65 rushing yards while Laurence Maroney paced NE with 122. Through the air, Vincent Jackson topped LAC with 93 receiving yards while Kevin Faulk led NE with 82.
Expected Points Summary
SD
Total-9.00
Off-5.37
Def-4.23
ST-3.08
NE
Total9.00
Off4.23
Def5.37
ST3.08
Team Stats
Stat
SD
NE
First Downs
17
25
Rush-Yds-TDs
22-104-0
31-149-1
Cmp-Att-Yd-TD-INT
19-37-211-0-2
22-33-209-2-3
Sacked-Yards
1-4
2-11
Net Pass Yards
207
198
Total Yards
311
347
Fumbles-Lost
1-0
1-0
Turnovers
2
3
Penalties-Yards
1-5
2-19
Third Down Conv.
3-12
7-13
Fourth Down Conv.
0-0
0-0
Time of Possession
26:40
33:20
Expected Points Detail
SD
Offense
Pass: -4.90
Rush: -0.47
TO: -5.74
Defense
Pass: 2.55
Rush: -6.78
TO: 10.98
Returns
KO: -6.48
KR: 2.08
P: 0.60
PR: -0.17
FG/XP: 0.89
NE
Offense
Pass: -2.55
Rush: 6.78
TO: -10.98
Defense
Pass: 4.90
Rush: 0.47
TO: 5.74
Returns
KO: -2.08
KR: 6.48
P: 0.17
PR: -0.60
FG/XP: -0.89
Officials
Referee
Jeff Triplette
Umpire
Butch Hannah
Head Linesman
Steve Stelljes
Line Judge
Gary Arthur
Back Judge
Gregory Steed
Side Judge
Greg Meyer
Field Judge
Tom Sifferman
Boxscore Team Stats
Stat
SD
NE
First Downs
17
25
Rush-Yds-TDs
22-104-0
31-149-1
Cmp-Att-Yd-TD-INT
19-37-211-0-2
22-33-209-2-3
Sacked-Yards
1-4
2-11
Net Pass Yards
207
198
Total Yards
311
347
Fumbles-Lost
1-0
1-0
Turnovers
2
3
Penalties-Yards
1-5
2-19
Third Down Conv.
3-12
7-13
Fourth Down Conv.
0-0
0-0
Time of Possession
26:40
33:20
Scoring Summary
Q
Team
Detail
Score
1
Chargers
Nate Kaeding 26 yard field goal
3-0
2
Patriots
Laurence Maroney 1 yard rush (Stephen Gostkowski kick)
3-7
—
Chargers
Nate Kaeding 23 yard field goal
6-7
—
Patriots
Jabar Gaffney 12 yard pass from Tom Brady (Stephen Gostkowski kick)
6-14
—
Chargers
Nate Kaeding 40 yard field goal
9-14
3
Chargers
Nate Kaeding 24 yard field goal
12-14
4
Patriots
Wes Welker 6 yard pass from Tom Brady (Stephen Gostkowski kick)
12-21