Stadium

Capacity: 70,000
Inaugurated: 01/01/1967
Broadcast

Announcers
Greg Gumbel, Dan Dierdorf
Summary
HOU and LAC combined for 306 passing yards and 4 passing touchdowns. On the ground, Adimchinobe Echemandu led HOU with 62 rushing yards while LaDainian Tomlinson paced LAC with 90. Through the air, Kevin Walter topped HOU with 77 receiving yards while Antonio Gates led LAC with 92.
Expected Points Summary
HOU
Total-25.00
Off-15.08
Def-5.66
ST-6.51
SD
Total25.00
Off5.66
Def15.08
ST6.51
Team Stats
Stat
HOU
SD
First Downs
22
11
Rush-Yds-TDs
29-115-0
28-109-0
Cmp-Att-Yd-TD-INT
28-45-253-1-4
7-11-130-3-0
Sacked-Yards
1-1
1-2
Net Pass Yards
252
128
Total Yards
367
237
Fumbles-Lost
1-1
0-0
Turnovers
5
0
Penalties-Yards
5-31
3-46
Third Down Conv.
8-15
3-9
Fourth Down Conv.
0-1
0-0
Time of Possession
36:32
23:28
Expected Points Detail
HOU
Offense
Pass: -11.27
Rush: -3.81
TO: -26.36
Defense
Pass: -9.22
Rush: 3.93
TO: 0.00
Returns
KO: -4.85
KR: 2.13
P: 0.34
PR: -5.14
FG/XP: 1.01
SD
Offense
Pass: 9.22
Rush: -3.93
TO: 0.00
Defense
Pass: 11.27
Rush: 3.81
TO: 26.36
Returns
KO: -2.13
KR: 4.85
P: 5.14
PR: -0.34
FG/XP: -1.01
Officials
Referee
Bill Leavy
Umpire
Richard Hall
Head Linesman
Gary Slaughter
Line Judge
Darryll Lewis
Back Judge
Kirk Dornan
Side Judge
Mike Weatherford
Field Judge
Rob Vernatchi
Boxscore Team Stats
Stat
HOU
SD
First Downs
22
11
Rush-Yds-TDs
29-115-0
28-109-0
Cmp-Att-Yd-TD-INT
28-45-253-1-4
7-11-130-3-0
Sacked-Yards
1-1
1-2
Net Pass Yards
252
128
Total Yards
367
237
Fumbles-Lost
1-1
0-0
Turnovers
5
0
Penalties-Yards
5-31
3-46
Third Down Conv.
8-15
3-9
Fourth Down Conv.
0-1
0-0
Time of Possession
36:32
23:28
Scoring Summary
Q
Team
Detail
Score
1
Chargers
Antonio Gates 49 yard pass from Philip Rivers (Nate Kaeding kick)
0-7
—
Chargers
Antonio Cromartie defensive fumble recovery in end zone (Nate Kaeding kick)
0-14
2
Texans
Kris Brown 40 yard field goal
3-14
—
Chargers
Antonio Gates 31 yard pass from Philip Rivers (Nate Kaeding kick)
3-21
—
Chargers
Antonio Cromartie 70 yard interception return (Nate Kaeding kick)
3-28
—
Chargers
Chris Chambers 14 yard pass from Philip Rivers (Nate Kaeding kick)
3-35
4
Texans
Joel Dreessen 28 yard pass from Sage Rosenfels (Kris Brown kick)
10-35