New Orleans Saints
San Diego Chargers
Stadium
Capacity: 70,000
Inaugurated: 01/01/1967
Broadcast
Announcers
Thom Brennaman, JC Pearson
Summary
NO and LAC combined for 430 passing yards and 5 passing touchdowns. On the ground, Deuce McAllister led NO with 63 rushing yards while Jesse Chatman paced LAC with 51. Through the air, Boo Williams topped NO with 71 receiving yards while Keenan McCardell led LAC with 89.
Expected Points Summary
NO
Total-26.00
Off-2.46
Def-30.07
ST3.01
SD
Total26.00
Off30.07
Def2.46
ST-3.01
Team Stats
Stat
NO
SD
First Downs
18
28
Rush-Yds-TDs
18-55-1
35-152-1
Cmp-Att-Yd-TD-INT
16-29-173-1-1
22-37-257-4-0
Sacked-Yards
3-8
1-7
Net Pass Yards
165
250
Total Yards
220
402
Fumbles-Lost
2-1
2-0
Turnovers
2
0
Penalties-Yards
10-117
5-32
Third Down Conv.
5-10
12-18
Fourth Down Conv.
0-0
1-1
Time of Possession
23:10
36:50
Expected Points Detail
NO
Offense
Pass: 0.89
Rush: -3.43
TO: -8.13
Defense
Pass: -19.53
Rush: -10.54
TO: 0.00
Returns
KO: -6.34
KR: 10.63
P: 1.85
PR: 0.15
FG/XP: -3.28
SD
Offense
Pass: 19.53
Rush: 10.54
TO: 0.00
Defense
Pass: -0.89
Rush: 3.43
TO: 8.13
Returns
KO: -10.63
KR: 6.34
P: -0.15
PR: -1.85
FG/XP: 3.28
Officials
Referee
Peter Morelli
Umpire
Chad Brown
Head Linesman
George Hayward
Line Judge
Darryll Lewis
Back Judge
Don Dorkowski
Side Judge
Rob Vernatchi
Field Judge
Jim Saracino
Boxscore Team Stats
Stat
NO
SD
First Downs
18
28
Rush-Yds-TDs
18-55-1
35-152-1
Cmp-Att-Yd-TD-INT
16-29-173-1-1
22-37-257-4-0
Sacked-Yards
3-8
1-7
Net Pass Yards
165
250
Total Yards
220
402
Fumbles-Lost
2-1
2-0
Turnovers
2
0
Penalties-Yards
10-117
5-32
Third Down Conv.
5-10
12-18
Fourth Down Conv.
0-0
1-1
Time of Possession
23:10
36:50
Scoring Summary
Q
Team
Detail
Score
1
Chargers
Antonio Gates 12 yard pass from Drew Brees (Nate Kaeding kick)
0-7
—
Chargers
LaDainian Tomlinson 1 yard rush (Nate Kaeding kick)
0-14
2
Chargers
Nate Kaeding 40 yard field goal
0-17
—
Saints
Deuce McAllister 2 yard rush (John Carney kick)
7-17
—
Chargers
Nate Kaeding 27 yard field goal
7-20
3
Chargers
Safety,
7-22
—
Chargers
Antonio Gates 7 yard pass from Drew Brees (Nate Kaeding kick)
7-29
—
Chargers
Antonio Gates 2 yard pass from Drew Brees (Nate Kaeding kick)
7-36
4
Saints
John Carney 37 yard field goal
10-36
—
Chargers
Kassim Osgood 12 yard pass from Drew Brees (Nate Kaeding kick)
10-43
—
Saints
Boo Williams 6 yard pass from Aaron Brooks (John Carney kick)
17-43