New England Patriots
San Diego Chargers
Stadium
Capacity: 70,000
Inaugurated: 01/01/1967
Broadcast
Announcers
Greg Gumbel, Phil Simms, Armen Keteyian
Summary
NE and LAC combined for 457 passing yards and 3 passing touchdowns. On the ground, Antowain Smith led NE with 78 rushing yards while LaDainian Tomlinson paced LAC with 217. Through the air, Deion Branch topped NE with 128 receiving yards while Curtis Conway led LAC with 69.
Expected Points Summary
NE
Total-7.00
Off0.74
Def-7.34
ST-0.65
SD
Total7.00
Off7.34
Def-0.74
ST0.65
Team Stats
Stat
NE
SD
First Downs
25
14
Rush-Yds-TDs
23-87-0
34-238-2
Cmp-Att-Yd-TD-INT
36-53-353-2-2
10-18-104-1-0
Sacked-Yards
0-0
0-0
Net Pass Yards
353
104
Total Yards
440
342
Fumbles-Lost
2-1
1-1
Turnovers
3
1
Penalties-Yards
6-45
2-20
Third Down Conv.
7-14
6-12
Fourth Down Conv.
1-2
1-2
Time of Possession
33:13
26:47
Expected Points Detail
NE
Offense
Pass: -0.20
Rush: 2.62
TO: -11.43
Defense
Pass: 3.32
Rush: -10.99
TO: 3.84
Returns
KO: -2.55
KR: 4.42
P: -1.79
PR: -0.70
FG/XP: -0.03
SD
Offense
Pass: -3.32
Rush: 10.99
TO: -3.84
Defense
Pass: 0.20
Rush: -2.62
TO: 11.43
Returns
KO: -4.42
KR: 2.55
P: 0.70
PR: 1.79
FG/XP: 0.03
Officials
Referee
Ron Blum
Umpire
Bob Wagner
Head Linesman
Steve Stelljes
Line Judge
Tom Stephan
Back Judge
Bill Schmitz
Side Judge
Laird Hayes
Field Judge
Al Jury
Boxscore Team Stats
Stat
NE
SD
First Downs
25
14
Rush-Yds-TDs
23-87-0
34-238-2
Cmp-Att-Yd-TD-INT
36-53-353-2-2
10-18-104-1-0
Sacked-Yards
0-0
0-0
Net Pass Yards
353
104
Total Yards
440
342
Fumbles-Lost
2-1
1-1
Turnovers
3
1
Penalties-Yards
6-45
2-20
Third Down Conv.
7-14
6-12
Fourth Down Conv.
1-2
1-2
Time of Possession
33:13
26:47
Scoring Summary
Q
Team
Detail
Score
1
Patriots
Christian Fauria 5 yard pass from Tom Brady (Adam Vinatieri kick)
7-0
—
Chargers
Curtis Conway 52 yard pass from Drew Brees (Steve Christie kick)
7-7
2
Patriots
Mike Vrabel 1 yard pass from Tom Brady (Adam Vinatieri kick)
14-7
—
Chargers
LaDainian Tomlinson 37 yard rush (Steve Christie kick)
14-14
3
Chargers
LaDainian Tomlinson 58 yard rush (Steve Christie kick)
14-21