San Diego Chargers
New Orleans Saints
Stadium
Capacity: 73,208
Inaugurated: 01/01/1975
Broadcast
Announcers
Jim Nantz, Phil Simms
Summary
LAC and NO combined for 680 passing yards and 6 passing touchdowns. On the ground, LaDainian Tomlinson led LAC with 105 rushing yards while Deuce McAllister paced NO with 55. Through the air, Antonio Gates topped LAC with 96 receiving yards while Lance Moore led NO with 90.
Expected Points Summary
SD
Total-5.00
Off16.57
Def-28.32
ST7.61
NO
Total5.00
Off28.32
Def-16.57
ST-7.61
Team Stats
Stat
SD
NO
First Downs
22
28
Rush-Yds-TDs
22-110-0
26-70-2
Cmp-Att-Yd-TD-INT
25-40-341-3-1
30-41-339-3-0
Sacked-Yards
0-0
0-0
Net Pass Yards
341
339
Total Yards
451
409
Fumbles-Lost
1-1
2-0
Turnovers
2
0
Penalties-Yards
14-134
6-60
Third Down Conv.
5-12
4-11
Fourth Down Conv.
1-1
2-3
Time of Possession
29:10
30:50
Expected Points Detail
SD
Offense
Pass: 21.26
Rush: -2.60
TO: -1.92
Defense
Pass: -27.90
Rush: -0.42
TO: 0.00
Returns
KO: -2.99
KR: 6.17
P: 2.91
PR: -0.41
FG/XP: 1.93
NO
Offense
Pass: 27.90
Rush: 0.42
TO: 0.00
Defense
Pass: -21.26
Rush: 2.60
TO: 1.92
Returns
KO: -6.17
KR: 2.99
P: 0.41
PR: -2.91
FG/XP: -1.93
Officials
Referee
Tony Corrente
Umpire
Steve Wilson
Head Linesman
John McGrath
Line Judge
John Hussey
Back Judge
Scott Helverson
Side Judge
Allen Baynes
Field Judge
Mike Weir
Boxscore Team Stats
Stat
SD
NO
First Downs
22
28
Rush-Yds-TDs
22-110-0
26-70-2
Cmp-Att-Yd-TD-INT
25-40-341-3-1
30-41-339-3-0
Sacked-Yards
0-0
0-0
Net Pass Yards
341
339
Total Yards
451
409
Fumbles-Lost
1-1
2-0
Turnovers
2
0
Penalties-Yards
14-134
6-60
Third Down Conv.
5-12
4-11
Fourth Down Conv.
1-1
2-3
Time of Possession
29:10
30:50
Scoring Summary
Q
Team
Detail
Score
1
Saints
Taylor Mehlhaff 23 yard field goal
0-3
—
Chargers
Nate Kaeding 33 yard field goal
3-3
2
Saints
Devery Henderson 12 yard pass from Drew Brees (Taylor Mehlhaff kick failed)
3-9
—
Saints
Deuce McAllister 1 yard rush (Taylor Mehlhaff kick)
3-16
—
Chargers
LaDainian Tomlinson 12 yard pass from Philip Rivers (Nate Kaeding kick)
10-16
—
Saints
Lance Moore 30 yard pass from Drew Brees (Taylor Mehlhaff kick)
10-23
—
Chargers
Antonio Gates 12 yard pass from Philip Rivers (Nate Kaeding kick)
17-23
3
Saints
Mark Campbell 1 yard pass from Drew Brees (Taylor Mehlhaff kick)
17-30
—
Chargers
Nate Kaeding 24 yard field goal
20-30
4
Saints
Mike Karney 1 yard rush (Taylor Mehlhaff kick)
20-37
—
Chargers
Nate Kaeding 31 yard field goal
23-37
—
Chargers
Vincent Jackson 14 yard pass from Philip Rivers (Nate Kaeding kick)
30-37
—
Chargers
Safety, Drew Brees fumbled out of end zone.
32-37