San Diego Chargers
New England Patriots
Stadium
Capacity: 66,829
Inaugurated: 01/01/2002
Broadcast
Announcers
Jim Nantz, Phil Simms, Bonnie Bernstein
Summary
LAC and NE combined for 472 passing yards and 3 passing touchdowns. On the ground, LaDainian Tomlinson led LAC with 134 rushing yards while Corey Dillon paced NE with 63. Through the air, Antonio Gates topped LAC with 108 receiving yards while David Givens led NE with 66.
Expected Points Summary
SD
Total24.74
Off24.00
Def1.28
ST-2.90
NE
Total-24.74
Off-1.28
Def-24.00
ST2.90
Team Stats
Stat
SD
NE
First Downs
26
18
Rush-Yds-TDs
40-183-2
18-72-1
Cmp-Att-Yd-TD-INT
19-24-248-2-0
21-36-239-1-2
Sacked-Yards
0-0
1-8
Net Pass Yards
248
231
Total Yards
431
303
Fumbles-Lost
0-0
1-0
Turnovers
0
2
Penalties-Yards
7-50
4-62
Third Down Conv.
7-12
4-11
Fourth Down Conv.
0-0
1-1
Time of Possession
36:38
23:22
Expected Points Detail
SD
Offense
Pass: 25.98
Rush: -1.32
TO: 0.00
Defense
Pass: 3.18
Rush: -2.57
TO: 10.61
Returns
KO: -8.07
KR: 1.40
P: 0.20
PR: -0.41
FG/XP: 3.98
NE
Offense
Pass: -3.18
Rush: 2.57
TO: -10.61
Defense
Pass: -25.98
Rush: 1.32
TO: 0.00
Returns
KO: -1.40
KR: 8.07
P: 0.41
PR: -0.20
FG/XP: -3.98
Officials
Referee
Bill Leavy
Umpire
Richard Hall
Head Linesman
Gary Slaughter
Line Judge
Charles Stewart
Back Judge
Kirk Dornan
Side Judge
Don Carlsen
Field Judge
Rob Vernatchi
Boxscore Team Stats
Stat
SD
NE
First Downs
26
18
Rush-Yds-TDs
40-183-2
18-72-1
Cmp-Att-Yd-TD-INT
19-24-248-2-0
21-36-239-1-2
Sacked-Yards
0-0
1-8
Net Pass Yards
248
231
Total Yards
431
303
Fumbles-Lost
0-0
1-0
Turnovers
0
2
Penalties-Yards
7-50
4-62
Third Down Conv.
7-12
4-11
Fourth Down Conv.
0-0
1-1
Time of Possession
36:38
23:22
Scoring Summary
Q
Team
Detail
Score
1
Chargers
Nate Kaeding 42 yard field goal
3-0
—
Patriots
Corey Dillon 1 yard rush (Adam Vinatieri kick)
3-7
2
Chargers
Keenan McCardell 11 yard pass from Drew Brees (Nate Kaeding kick)
10-7
—
Patriots
Tim Dwight 30 yard pass from Tom Brady (Adam Vinatieri kick)
10-14
—
Chargers
LaDainian Tomlinson 8 yard rush (Nate Kaeding kick)
17-14
—
Patriots
Adam Vinatieri 24 yard field goal
17-17
3
Chargers
LaDainian Tomlinson 1 yard rush (Nate Kaeding kick)
24-17
—
Chargers
Reche Caldwell 28 yard pass from Drew Brees (Nate Kaeding kick)
31-17
4
Chargers
Nate Kaeding 21 yard field goal
34-17
—
Chargers
Clinton Hart 40 yard interception return (Nate Kaeding kick)
41-17