Scoring Summary


1st Quarter


Chargers FG Nate Kaeding, 26 yd field goal , 2:55. Drive: 7 plays, 32 yards in 2:12


2nd Quarter


Patriots TD Laurence Maroney, 1 yd run (Stephen Gostkowski kick is good), 13:48. Drive: 10 plays, 65 yards in 4:07
Chargers FG Nate Kaeding, 23 yd field goal , 9:14. Drive: 9 plays, 65 yards in 4:34
Patriots TD Jabar Gaffney, 12 yd pass from Tom Brady (Stephen Gostkowski kick is good), 3:51. Drive: 2 plays, 24 yards in 0:45
Chargers FG Nate Kaeding, 40 yd field goal , 0:08. Drive: 6 plays, 43 yards in 1:38


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1st Quarter
San Diego Chargers at 15:00
3-S.Gostkowski kicks 68 yards from NE 30 to SD 2. 43-D.Sproles to SD 24 for 22 yards (58-P.Woods, 52-E.Alexander).
1-10-SD 24 (14:56) 21-L.Tomlinson up the middle to SD 27 for 3 yards (55-J.Seau, 75-V.Wilfork).
2-7-SD 27 (14:18) 21-L.Tomlinson up the middle to SD 29 for 2 yards (94-T.Warren, 54-T.Bruschi).
3-5-SD 29 (13:35) (Shotgun) 17-P.Rivers pass incomplete short left to 43-D.Sproles.
4-5-SD 29 (13:31) 5-M.Scifres punts 34 yards to NE 37, Center-50-D.Binn. 83-W.Welker to 50 for 13 yards (81-K.Osgood, 92-M.Harris). PENALTY on NE-93-R.Seymour, Running Into the Kicker, 4 yards, enforced at SD 29 - No Play.
4-1-SD 33 (13:21) 5-M.Scifres punts 40 yards to NE 27, Center-50-D.Binn, fair catch by 83-W.Welker.
New England Patriots at 13:13
1-10-NE 27 (13:13) (Shotgun) 12-T.Brady pass incomplete deep right to 88-K.Brady.
2-10-NE 27 (13:08) 39-L.Maroney left guard to NE 30 for 3 yards (99-I.Olshansky, 42-C.Hart).
3-7-NE 30 (12:25) (Shotgun) 12-T.Brady pass incomplete short right to 81-R.Moss.
4-7-NE 30 (12:19) 6-C.Hanson punts 48 yards to SD 22, Center-66-L.Paxton. 43-D.Sproles MUFFS catch, ball out of bounds at SD 24.
San Diego Chargers at 12:10
1-10-SD 24 (12:10) 17-P.Rivers pass deep left to 89-C.Chambers pushed ob at SD 44 for 20 yards (27-E.Hobbs).
1-10-SD 44 (11:49) (No Huddle) 33-M.Turner left guard to SD 49 for 5 yards (96-A.Thomas, 37-R.Harrison).
2-5-SD 49 (11:13) 17-P.Rivers pass short right to 89-C.Chambers to NE 42 for 9 yards (37-R.Harrison).
1-10-NE 42 (10:32) (No Huddle) 17-P.Rivers pass incomplete deep right to 83-V.Jackson (22-A.Samuel).
2-10-NE 42 (10:26) (Shotgun) 17-P.Rivers pass short right to 21-L.Tomlinson pushed ob at NE 41 for 1 yard (54-T.Bruschi).
3-9-NE 41 (9:58) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 17-P.Rivers pass incomplete short left to 40-L.Naanee.
4-9-NE 41 (9:53) 5-M.Scifres punts 31 yards to NE 10, Center-50-D.Binn, fair catch by 33-K.Faulk.
New England Patriots at 09:45
1-10-NE 10 (9:45) 39-L.Maroney left tackle to NE 9 for -1 yards (20-M.McCree, 95-S.Phillips).
2-11-NE 9 (9:06) (Shotgun) 12-T.Brady pass short left to 83-W.Welker to NE 21 for 12 yards (54-S.Cooper, 32-E.Weddle).
1-10-NE 21 (8:25) (Shotgun) 12-T.Brady pass incomplete deep right to 18-D.Stallworth [56-S.Merriman]. PENALTY on SD-23-Q.Jammer, Illegal Contact, 5 yards, enforced at NE 21 - No Play.
1-10-NE 26 (8:19) 39-L.Maroney left end to NE 26 for no gain (99-I.Olshansky, 32-E.Weddle).
2-10-NE 26 (7:42) 12-T.Brady pass short left to 84-B.Watson pushed ob at NE 34 for 8 yards (54-S.Cooper, 42-C.Hart).
3-2-NE 34 (7:09) (Shotgun) 12-T.Brady pass incomplete short left to 83-W.Welker.
4-2-NE 34 (7:05) 6-C.Hanson punts 39 yards to SD 27, Center-66-L.Paxton. 43-D.Sproles to SD 40 for 13 yards (52-E.Alexander).
San Diego Chargers at 06:55
1-10-SD 40 (6:55) 33-M.Turner up the middle to NE 48 for 12 yards (36-J.Sanders).
1-10-NE 48 (6:18) 33-M.Turner left guard to NE 45 for 3 yards (37-R.Harrison, 54-T.Bruschi).
2-7-NE 45 (5:42) 17-P.Rivers pass incomplete short right to 83-V.Jackson.
3-7-NE 45 (5:37) (Shotgun) 17-P.Rivers sacked at NE 49 for -4 yards (55-J.Seau). Penalty on SD-73-M.McNeill, Offensive Holding, declined.
4-11-NE 49 (5:21) 5-M.Scifres punts 49 yards to end zone, Center-50-D.Binn, Touchback.
New England Patriots at 05:13
1-10-NE 20 (5:13) 12-T.Brady pass deep right intended for 18-D.Stallworth INTERCEPTED by 23-Q.Jammer at NE 40. 23-Q.Jammer to NE 40 for no gain (18-D.Stallworth).
San Diego Chargers at 05:07
1-10-NE 40 (5:07) 33-M.Turner left guard to NE 35 for 5 yards (27-E.Hobbs). PENALTY on NE-75-V.Wilfork, Face Mask (15 Yards), 15 yards, enforced at NE 35.
1-10-NE 20 (4:53) 33-M.Turner left end to NE 20 for no gain (96-A.Thomas, 27-E.Hobbs).
2-10-NE 20 (4:13) 17-P.Rivers pass short left to 89-C.Chambers pushed ob at NE 9 for 11 yards (27-E.Hobbs).
1-9-NE 9 (3:46) 33-M.Turner up the middle to NE 8 for 1 yard (93-R.Seymour, 75-V.Wilfork).
2-8-NE 8 (3:10) 17-P.Rivers pass incomplete short right to 41-L.Neal.
3-8-NE 8 (3:05) (Shotgun) 17-P.Rivers pass incomplete short middle to 89-C.Chambers.
4-8-NE 8 (2:59) 10-N.Kaeding 26 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-50-D.Binn, Holder-5-M.Scifres.
SD 3 NE 0 Plays: 7 Possession: 2:12
New England Patriots at 02:55
10-N.Kaeding kicks 45 yards from SD 30 to NE 25. 23-W.Andrews to NE 35 for 10 yards (59-B.Siler).
1-10-NE 35 (2:50) (Shotgun) 12-T.Brady pass short left to 83-W.Welker to NE 44 for 9 yards (32-E.Weddle, 29-D.Florence).
2-1-NE 44 (2:18) 12-T.Brady pass incomplete short right to 81-R.Moss.
3-1-NE 44 (2:13) 44-H.Evans left guard to NE 47 for 3 yards (31-A.Cromartie).
1-10-NE 47 (1:40) 81-R.Moss right tackle to SD 39 for 14 yards (56-S.Merriman, 42-C.Hart). reverse
1-10-SD 39 (1:01) 12-T.Brady pass short left to 33-K.Faulk pushed ob at SD 25 for 14 yards (31-A.Cromartie).
1-10-SD 25 (:26) (Shotgun) 12-T.Brady pass short left to 33-K.Faulk pushed ob at SD 21 for 4 yards (31-A.Cromartie).
2-6-SD 21 (:01) (Shotgun) 12-T.Brady pass short left to 18-D.Stallworth to SD 16 for 5 yards (32-E.Weddle).
END QUARTER 1
SD 3 NE 7 Plays: 10 Possession: 4:07

2nd Quarter
New England Patriots continues …
3-1-SD 16 (15:00) NE 50-Vrabel eligible. 39-L.Maroney left end pushed ob at SD 8 for 8 yards (31-A.Cromartie).
1-8-SD 8 (14:29) (Shotgun) 12-T.Brady pass short left to 33-K.Faulk to SD 1 for 7 yards (32-E.Weddle).
2-1-SD 1 (13:53) NE 50-Vrabel eligible. 39-L.Maroney right guard for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN. NE 39-Maroney 5th straight game (including playoffs)
0-0-SD 2 3-S.Gostkowski extra point is GOOD, Center-66-L.Paxton, Holder-6-C.Hanson.
San Diego Chargers at 13:48
3-S.Gostkowski kicks 63 yards from NE 30 to SD 7. 43-D.Sproles to SD 30 for 23 yards (53-L.Izzo, 38-K.Eckel).
1-10-SD 30 (13:42) 17-P.Rivers pass short middle to 83-V.Jackson to SD 45 for 15 yards (27-E.Hobbs).
1-10-SD 45 (13:10) (No Huddle) 17-P.Rivers pass deep right to 83-V.Jackson ran ob at NE 39 for 16 yards.
1-10-NE 39 (12:47) (No Huddle) 33-M.Turner up the middle to NE 35 for 4 yards (54-T.Bruschi, 93-R.Seymour).
2-6-NE 35 (12:08) 17-P.Rivers pass short middle to 33-M.Turner to NE 30 for 5 yards (54-T.Bruschi).
3-1-NE 30 (11:29) 17-P.Rivers pass deep middle to 83-V.Jackson to NE 9 for 21 yards (22-A.Samuel).
1-9-NE 9 (10:52) 33-M.Turner left guard to NE 8 for 1 yard (94-T.Warren, 75-V.Wilfork).
2-8-NE 8 (10:08) (Shotgun) 17-P.Rivers pass incomplete short right to 85-A.Gates (54-T.Bruschi).
Timeout #1 by SD at 10:01.
3-8-NE 8 (10:01) (Shotgun) 17-P.Rivers pass short left to 89-C.Chambers to NE 5 for 3 yards (27-E.Hobbs).
4-5-NE 5 (9:16) 10-N.Kaeding 23 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-50-D.Binn, Holder-5-M.Scifres.
SD 6 NE 7 Plays: 9 Possession: 4:34
New England Patriots at 09:14
10-N.Kaeding kicks 54 yards from SD 30 to NE 16. 27-E.Hobbs to NE 40 for 24 yards (51-T.Dobbins).
1-10-NE 40 (9:09) (Shotgun) 12-T.Brady pass short left to 33-K.Faulk pushed ob at SD 47 for 13 yards (31-A.Cromartie).
1-10-SD 47 (8:45) 39-L.Maroney right tackle to SD 42 for 5 yards (99-I.Olshansky, 56-S.Merriman).
2-5-SD 42 (8:03) (Shotgun) 12-T.Brady pass short left to 83-W.Welker to SD 40 for 2 yards (94-J.Tucker).
3-3-SD 40 (7:23) (Shotgun) 12-T.Brady pass incomplete short right to 81-R.Moss (23-Q.Jammer).
4-3-SD 40 (7:19) 6-C.Hanson punts 36 yards to SD 4, Center-66-L.Paxton, downed by NE-38-K.Eckel. ball saved from going into end zone by NE 15-Washington.
San Diego Chargers at 07:09
1-10-SD 4 (7:09) 33-M.Turner up the middle to SD 8 for 4 yards (97-J.Green, 75-V.Wilfork).
2-6-SD 8 (6:32) 33-M.Turner up the middle to SD 11 for 3 yards (94-T.Warren, 75-V.Wilfork).
3-3-SD 11 (5:48) (Shotgun) 17-P.Rivers pass short right to 43-D.Sproles pushed ob at SD 15 for 4 yards (22-A.Samuel).
1-10-SD 15 (5:23) 33-M.Turner up the middle to SD 17 for 2 yards (97-J.Green, 37-R.Harrison).
2-8-SD 17 (4:48) 17-P.Rivers pass deep right intended for 89-C.Chambers INTERCEPTED by 22-A.Samuel [50-M.Vrabel] at SD 34. 22-A.Samuel to SD 24 for 10 yards (85-A.Gates).
New England Patriots at 04:36
1-10-SD 24 (4:36) (Shotgun) 12-T.Brady pass short right to 33-K.Faulk to SD 12 for 12 yards (42-C.Hart, 57-M.Wilhelm).
1-10-SD 12 (3:57) (Shotgun) 12-T.Brady pass short middle to 10-J.Gaffney for 12 yards, TOUCHDOWN. NE-12 Brady 14th consecutive postseason game with a TD pass, 2nd all-time (Brett Favre, 17)
3-S.Gostkowski extra point is GOOD, Center-66-L.Paxton, Holder-6-C.Hanson.
SD 6 NE 14 Plays: 2 Possession: 0:45
San Diego Chargers at 03:51
3-S.Gostkowski kicks 61 yards from NE 30 to SD 9. 43-D.Sproles to SD 27 for 18 yards (44-H.Evans, 31-B.Meriweather).
1-10-SD 27 (3:46) 43-D.Sproles right guard to SD 27 for no gain (54-T.Bruschi, 55-J.Seau).
2-10-SD 27 (3:04) 17-P.Rivers pass short right to 89-C.Chambers pushed ob at SD 42 for 15 yards (22-A.Samuel) [94-T.Warren].
1-10-SD 42 (2:35) (Shotgun) 17-P.Rivers pass deep left intended for 89-C.Chambers INTERCEPTED by 27-E.Hobbs at NE 26. 27-E.Hobbs to NE 26 for no gain (83-V.Jackson). FUMBLES (83-V.Jackson), recovered by NE-36-J.Sanders at NE 23. 36-J.Sanders to NE 23 for no gain (89-C.Chambers).
New England Patriots at 02:24
1-10-NE 23 (2:24) 12-T.Brady pass incomplete deep right to 18-D.Stallworth (23-Q.Jammer).
2-10-NE 23 (2:18) (Shotgun) 33-K.Faulk right end pushed ob at NE 31 for 8 yards (20-M.McCree).
Two-Minute Warning
3-2-NE 31 (2:00) (Shotgun) 12-T.Brady pass incomplete short right to 83-W.Welker.
4-2-NE 31 (1:56) 6-C.Hanson punts 37 yards to SD 32, Center-66-L.Paxton. 43-D.Sproles to SD 35 for 3 yards (15-K.Washington).
San Diego Chargers at 01:46
1-10-SD 35 (1:46) (Shotgun) 43-D.Sproles up the middle to SD 43 for 8 yards (97-J.Green).
2-2-SD 43 (1:20) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 43-D.Sproles up the middle to NE 31 for 26 yards (36-J.Sanders, 31-B.Meriweather). The Replay Assistant challenged the fumble ruling, and the play was Upheld.
1-10-NE 31 (:34) (Shotgun) 17-P.Rivers pass short left to 85-A.Gates to NE 23 for 8 yards (21-R.Gay) [55-J.Seau].
Timeout #2 by SD at 00:26.
2-2-NE 23 (:26) (Shotgun) 17-P.Rivers pass short right to 43-D.Sproles to NE 22 for 1 yard (31-B.Meriweather).
Timeout #3 by SD at 00:18.
Timeout #1 by NE at 00:18.
3-1-NE 22 (:18) 17-P.Rivers pass incomplete short right to 83-V.Jackson.
Timeout #2 by NE at 00:12.
4-1-NE 22 (:12) 10-N.Kaeding 40 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-50-D.Binn, Holder-5-M.Scifres.
SD 9 NE 14 Plays: 6 Possession: 1:38
New England Patriots at 00:08
SD 23-Jammer holding ball 10-N.Kaeding kicks 64 yards from SD 30 to NE 6. 27-E.Hobbs to NE 21 for 15 yards (51-T.Dobbins).
END QUARTER 2