| Played in San Diego, CA, weather: 64 degrees, fair, 7 mph wind. |
| New England won the toss and elected to receive. |
| Start of first quarter. |
| (1Q: 15:00) Johnnie Bergstrom kicked off 59 yards from the SDO30. Leslie Hicks returned the ball 33 yards to the NED44. Tackled by Brandon Anderson. |
| New England: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-NED44 (1Q: 14:27) Dana Peyrouse pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Mark Rhoads. ILB Brady Godfrey defended the pass. |
| New England: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-10-NED44 (1Q: 14:23) Donald Scukanec ran around left end for 2 yards. Tackled by S Patrick Prado. |
| New England: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-8-NED46 (1Q: 13:44) Dana Peyrouse pass was thrown incomplete, intended for TE Richard Cummins. |
| 4-8-NED46 (1Q: 13:37) Lester Laxdal punted 52 yards. The ball was downed at the SDO02. |
| San Diego: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. Davidson is blitzing. 1-10-SDO02 (1Q: 13:26) Nate Devine ran inside the right tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by ILB Jay Willis, assisted by S Malcolm Specter. |
| San Diego: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Davidson is blitzing. 2-8-SDO04 (1Q: 12:44) Kris Pathon pass completed to WR Anthony Galland for 13 yards. Tackled by S David Tynik. |
| San Diego: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-SDO17 (1Q: 11:56) Kris Pathon pass completed to TE Brandon Anderson for 4 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by OLB Warren Stewart. Anderson gained 2 yards after the catch. |
| San Diego: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Doyle is blitzing. 2-6-SDO21 (1Q: 11:14) Kris Pathon pass completed to WR Cedric Sellers for 19 yards. Tackled by CB Donnell Arnold. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Sellers gained 5 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw into double coverage. PENALTY: New England was called for Offsides. The penalty was declined. |
| San Diego: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-SDO40 (1Q: 11:06) Kris Pathon pass completed to TE Ken Stone for 6 yards. Tackled by CB Gerald Smeenge. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Stone gained 1 yard after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| San Diego: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. Davidson is blitzing. 2-4-SDO46 (1Q: 10:39) Nate Devine ran around the left tackle for 2 yards and was forced out of bounds. Tackled by DE Kerry Townes, assisted by ILB Jay Willis. |
| San Diego: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 3-2-SDO48 (1Q: 10:01) Kris Pathon pass completed to TE Ken Stone for 10 yards. Tackled by ILB Jay Willis. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Stone gained 2 yards after the catch. |
| San Diego: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-NED42 (1Q: 09:30) Nate Devine ran around the left tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by S Malcolm Specter. |
| San Diego: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-10-NED42 (1Q: 08:51) PENALTY: San Diego was called for a False Start. |
| San Diego: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-15-NED47 (1Q: 08:42) Kris Pathon pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Cedric Sellers. CB Gerald Smeenge defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| San Diego: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-15-NED47 (1Q: 08:36) Kris Pathon sacked by DT Johnny Connell and DE Lorenzo Daniels for a loss of 5 yards. Connell simply blew through Leland Lidgett to reach the quarterback and knock him down. The ball was fumbled and recovered by SDO Nate Devine on the SDO48. |
| 4-20-SDO48 (1Q: 08:05) Arnie Terry punted 36 yards. Leslie Hicks called for a fair catch at the NED16. |
| New England: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-NED16 (1Q: 07:58) Dana Peyrouse pass completed to FB Jerome Alexander for 3 yards. Tackled by S Patrick Prado, assisted by ILB Brady Godfrey. Alexander gained 1 yard after the catch. |
| New England: I formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-7-NED19 (1Q: 07:16) Donald Scukanec ran around right end for 1 yard. Tackled by DE Howie Sawchuk, assisted by ILB David West. |
| New England: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-6-NED20 (1Q: 06:40) Donald Scukanec ran inside the right tackle for 11 yards. Tackled by DE Howie Sawchuk. Key block delivered by Xavier England. |
| New England: I formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Jamison is blitzing. 1-10-NED31 (1Q: 06:02) Dana Peyrouse pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Leslie Hicks. DE Howie Sawchuk hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. PENALTY: New England was called for an Illegal Block Below the Waist. |
| New England: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-25-NED16 (1Q: 05:55) Dana Peyrouse pass completed to RB Martin Mills for 3 yards. Tackled by S Roy Duncan. |
| New England: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Jamison is blitzing. 2-22-NED19 (1Q: 05:10) Dana Peyrouse pass completed to WR Leslie Hicks for 1 yard. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by ILB David West. |
| New England: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-21-NED20 (1Q: 04:30) Donald Scukanec ran a trap outside the left tackle for 9 yards. Tackled by ILB David West, assisted by S Roy Duncan. |
| 4-12-NED29 (1Q: 04:03) Lester Laxdal punted 40 yards. Roy Duncan returned the kick 6 yards to the SDO37. Tackled by Cole Francis. |
| San Diego: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-SDO37 (1Q: 03:56) Nate Devine ran around the left tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by ILB Jay Willis, assisted by S Kelly Franz. |
| San Diego: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-10-SDO37 (1Q: 03:10) Kris Pathon pass completed to WR Edwin Holliday for 15 yards. Tackled by CB Donnell Arnold. Holliday gained 1 yard after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| San Diego: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-NED48 (1Q: 02:44) Vincent Scherer ran outside the right tackle for 7 yards. Tackled by OLB Warren Stewart, assisted by CB Rick Harmon. Key block delivered by Kendall Starks. PENALTY: San Diego was called for Offensive Holding. |
| San Diego: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-20-SDO42 (1Q: 02:38) Kris Pathon pass completed to WR Cedric Sellers for 21 yards. Tackled by OLB Warren Stewart, assisted by ILB Jay Willis. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Sellers gained 7 yards after the catch. |
| San Diego: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-NED37 (1Q: 02:00) Nate Devine ran outside the right tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by OLB Quentin Davidson, assisted by S Kelly Franz. |
| San Diego: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-9-NED36 (1Q: 01:24) Nate Devine ran inside the right guard for 0 yards. Tackled by ILB Jay Willis. OLB Quentin Davidson knocked down Kendall Starks to break up the play. |
| San Diego: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Doyle and Willis are blitzing. 3-9-NED36 (1Q: 00:45) Kris Pathon pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Cedric Sellers. ILB Jay Willis hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| 4-9-NED36 (1Q: 00:36) Arnie Terry punted 36 yards. Touchback. |
| New England: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-NED20 (1Q: 00:29) Dana Peyrouse pass completed to FB Jerome Alexander for 11 yards. Tackled by CB Luke Kowalski. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| Start of second quarter. |
| New England: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-NED31 (2Q: 15:00) Donald Scukanec ran around the left tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by CB Harvey Gerken. |
| New England: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 2-8-NED33 (2Q: 14:19) PENALTY: New England was called for a False Start. |
| New England: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-13-NED28 (2Q: 14:11) Dana Peyrouse pass completed to WR Leslie Hicks for 5 yards. Tackled by ILB David West. |
| New England: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-8-NED33 (2Q: 13:29) Dana Peyrouse pass completed to WR Max McDonald for 36 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by S Roy Duncan. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. McDonald gained 21 yards after the catch. |
| New England: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Jamison is blitzing. 1-10-SDO31 (2Q: 12:55) Donald Scukanec ran inside the right tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by DE Howie Sawchuk. |
| New England: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-8-SDO29 (2Q: 12:20) Dana Peyrouse sacked by DT Gus Schwarz for a loss of 6 yards. Sack allowed by Xavier England. |
| New England: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-14-SDO35 (2Q: 11:37) Dana Peyrouse pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Leslie Hicks. S Emmitt Koonse defended the pass. |
| 4-14-SDO35 (2Q: 11:28) Walter Dawkins attempted a 52 yard field goal and succeeded. New England 3, San Diego 0 |
| (2Q: 11:21) Walter Dawkins kicked off 54 yards from the NED30. Cedric Sellers returned the ball 19 yards to the SDO35. Tackled by David Tynik. |
| San Diego: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-SDO35 (2Q: 10:49) Kris Pathon pass completed to TE Ken Stone for 4 yards. Tackled by CB Rick Harmon. |
| San Diego: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-6-SDO39 (2Q: 10:05) Kris Pathon pass was dropped by WR Reuben Matthews. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| San Diego: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Davidson is blitzing. 3-6-SDO39 (2Q: 09:59) Kris Pathon pass fell incomplete, intended for RB Nate Devine. DT Johnny Connell hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-6-SDO39 (2Q: 09:55) Arnie Terry punted 50 yards. Leslie Hicks returned the kick 7 yards to the NED18. Tackled by B.J. Wolf. |
| New England: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-NED18 (2Q: 09:47) Dana Peyrouse pass completed to TE Richard Cummins for 45 yards. Tackled by S Emmitt Koonse. Cummins gained 27 yards after the catch. |
| New England: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-SDO37 (2Q: 09:03) Donald Scukanec ran inside the left tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by OLB Edgar Dunn. |
| New England: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Jamison is blitzing. 2-7-SDO34 (2Q: 08:34) Dana Peyrouse pass completed to RB Donald Scukanec for 7 yards. Tackled by ILB David West. |
| New England: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-SDO27 (2Q: 08:03) Donald Scukanec ran inside the right guard for 4 yards. Tackled by DE Howie Sawchuk, assisted by ILB David West. |
| New England: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 2-6-SDO23 (2Q: 07:28) Dana Peyrouse pass completed to WR Max McDonald for 6 yards. Tackled by ILB Brady Godfrey. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| New England: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Jamison is blitzing. 1-10-SDO17 (2Q: 06:57) Dana Peyrouse pass completed to WR Mark Rhoads for 7 yards. Tackled by S Emmitt Koonse. Rhoads gained 1 yard after the catch. |
| New England: I formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-3-SDO10 (2Q: 06:16) Donald Scukanec ran inside the left guard for 3 yards. Tackled by DT Brant Humphries, assisted by OLB Nolan Kasica. Key block delivered by Kendall Fox. |
| New England: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-7-SDO07 (2Q: 05:52) PENALTY: New England was called for a False Start. |
| New England: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Jamison is blitzing. 1-12-SDO12 (2Q: 05:46) Donald Scukanec ran around left end for 9 yards. Tackled by ILB David West, assisted by S Emmitt Koonse. Key block delivered by Shannon Lyons. |
| New England: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 2-3-SDO03 (2Q: 05:09) Martin Mills ran around right end for 2 yards. Tackled by S Emmitt Koonse. |
| New England: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with goal-line personnel and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 3-1-SDO01 (2Q: 04:28) Donald Scukanec ran around left end for 1 yard and a TOUCHDOWN! Key block delivered by Leland Roundy. New England 9, San Diego 0 |
| (2Q: 04:28) Extra point by Walter Dawkins was good. New England 10, San Diego 0 |
| (2Q: 04:20) Walter Dawkins kicked off 61 yards from the NED30. Stephen Houle returned the ball 22 yards to the SDO31. Tackled by Don Abrams. |
| San Diego: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-SDO31 (2Q: 03:55) Vincent Scherer ran around right end for 4 yards. Tackled by S Kelly Franz. |
| San Diego: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-6-SDO35 (2Q: 03:33) Vincent Scherer ran around the left tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by ILB Jay Willis. |
| San Diego: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-2-SDO39 (2Q: 03:12) Nate Devine ran around left end for 10 yards. Tackled by S Norbert Toomer, assisted by OLB Quentin Davidson. Key block delivered by Leland Lidgett. |
| San Diego: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-SDO49 (2Q: 02:50) Kris Pathon pass completed to WR Anthony Galland for 5 yards. Tackled by S David Tynik. The quarterback threw into double coverage. PENALTY: San Diego was called for Offensive Holding. |
| San Diego: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-20-SDO39 (2Q: 02:43) Kris Pathon sacked by DE Lorenzo Daniels for a loss of 4 yards. Sack allowed by Kendall Starks. |
| San Diego: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-24-SDO35 (2Q: 02:26) Kris Pathon pass completed to RB Nate Devine for 1 yard. Tackled by S Malcolm Specter. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| San Diego: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-23-SDO36 (2Q: 02:04) Kris Pathon pass completed to WR Edwin Holliday for 17 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by OLB Quentin Davidson, assisted by CB Gerald Smeenge. Holliday gained 3 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Official time out for the two-minute warning. |
| 4-6-NED47 (2Q: 01:57) Arnie Terry punted 47 yards. Touchback. |
| New England: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-NED20 (2Q: 01:51) Dana Peyrouse pass completed to WR Max McDonald for 6 yards. Tackled by OLB Edgar Dunn, assisted by ILB David West. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. McDonald gained 4 yards after the catch. |
| New England: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Jamison is blitzing. 2-4-NED26 (2Q: 01:24) Donald Scukanec ran outside the right tackle for 8 yards. Tackled by ILB David West. Key block delivered by Shannon Lyons. |
| New England: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-NED34 (2Q: 00:43) Dana Peyrouse scrambled for 5 yards. Tackled by ILB David West and assisted by S Roy Duncan. PENALTY: New England was called for Offensive Holding. |
| New England: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-20-NED24 (2Q: 00:35) Dana Peyrouse pass completed to WR Leslie Hicks for 8 yards. Tackled by CB Luke Kowalski. |
| New England: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-12-NED32 (2Q: 00:02) Dana Peyrouse pass completed to WR Max McDonald for 15 yards. Tackled by CB Casey Rindfleisch. McDonald gained 1 yard after the catch. |
| Start of third quarter. |
| (3Q: 15:00) Walter Dawkins kicked off 50 yards from the NED30. Cedric Sellers returned the ball 22 yards to the SDO42. Tackled by Terrell Boyd. PENALTY: San Diego was called for Holding on the Kick Return. |
| San Diego: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. Davidson is blitzing. 1-10-SDO24 (3Q: 14:28) Kris Pathon pass completed to RB Vincent Scherer for 17 yards. Tackled by CB Donnell Arnold. Scherer gained 7 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| San Diego: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-SDO41 (3Q: 13:45) Vincent Scherer ran inside the left guard for 3 yards. Tackled by ILB Jay Willis. |
| San Diego: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-7-SDO44 (3Q: 13:04) Kris Pathon pass completed to TE Ken Stone for 6 yards. Tackled by S Kelly Franz. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| San Diego: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. Davidson is blitzing. 3-1-SDO50 (3Q: 12:31) Nate Devine ran inside the left guard for 3 yards. Tackled by ILB Jay Willis. Key block delivered by Dave Hankton. |
| San Diego: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-NED47 (3Q: 11:49) Nate Devine ran around left end for 2 yards. Tackled by S Malcolm Specter, assisted by OLB Quentin Davidson. |
| San Diego: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 2-8-NED45 (3Q: 11:16) Kris Pathon pass completed to RB Vincent Scherer for 5 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by CB Donnell Arnold, assisted by S David Tynik. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| San Diego: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 3-3-NED40 (3Q: 10:34) Nate Devine ran inside the left guard for 1 yard. Tackled by S David Tynik. |
| 4-2-NED39 (3Q: 09:53) Arnie Terry punted 36 yards. The ball was marked out of bounds at the NED03. New England's Donnell Arnold was hurt on the play. This appears to be a very serious shoulder injury. |
| New England: Goal-Line formation with three tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-NED03 (3Q: 09:44) Donald Scukanec ran inside the left tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by S Roy Duncan, assisted by ILB Brady Godfrey. |
| New England: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Jamison is blitzing. 2-9-NED04 (3Q: 09:03) Donald Scukanec ran outside the right tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by ILB David West. |
| New England: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 3-4-NED09 (3Q: 08:31) Martin Mills ran around the left tackle for 9 yards. Tackled by CB Casey Rindfleisch. Key block delivered by Xavier England. |
| New England: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-NED18 (3Q: 07:54) Dana Peyrouse pass completed to TE Richard Cummins for 39 yards. Tackled by ILB Brady Godfrey. Cummins gained 31 yards after the catch. |
| New England: I formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-SDO43 (3Q: 07:24) Dana Peyrouse pass was dropped by RB Donald Scukanec. |
| New England: Strong formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 2-10-SDO43 (3Q: 07:18) Dana Peyrouse pass completed to TE Richard Cummins for 6 yards. Tackled by S Roy Duncan. |
| New England: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 3-4-SDO37 (3Q: 06:37) Dana Peyrouse pass fell incomplete, intended for RB Donald Scukanec. DT Gus Schwarz hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| New England: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 4-4-SDO37 (3Q: 06:30) Dana Peyrouse pass completed to WR Terrell Boyd for 5 yards. Tackled by CB Luke Kowalski. |
| New England: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-SDO32 (3Q: 05:51) Donald Scukanec ran around left end for -2 yards. Tackled by ILB Brady Godfrey, assisted by DE Curtis Robertson. |
| New England: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-12-SDO34 (3Q: 05:19) Donald Scukanec ran a trap outside the left tackle for 17 yards. Tackled by S Emmitt Koonse. Key block delivered by Leland Roundy. |
| New England: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Jamison is blitzing. 1-10-SDO17 (3Q: 04:37) Donald Scukanec ran inside the right tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by DE Curtis Robertson. |
| New England: I formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-7-SDO14 (3Q: 03:55) Dana Peyrouse pass was thrown incomplete, intended for TE Richard Cummins. |
| New England: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-7-SDO14 (3Q: 03:48) Dana Peyrouse pass completed to WR Mark Rhoads for 8 yards. Tackled by ILB David West, assisted by CB Luke Kowalski. Rhoads gained 2 yards after the catch. |
| New England: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-6-SDO06 (3Q: 03:03) Donald Scukanec ran inside the right tackle for 6 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Key block delivered by Leland Roundy. New England 16, San Diego 0 |
| (3Q: 03:03) Extra point by Walter Dawkins was good. New England 17, San Diego 0 |
| (3Q: 02:55) Walter Dawkins kicked off 75 yards from the NED30. Touchback. |
| San Diego: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-SDO20 (3Q: 02:55) Nate Devine ran inside the left tackle for 7 yards. Tackled by DT Johnny Connell, assisted by S Norbert Toomer. Key block delivered by Cole Jamison. |
| San Diego: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-3-SDO27 (3Q: 02:16) Vincent Scherer ran inside the right tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by DT Clay Johnston, assisted by ILB Jay Willis. Key block delivered by Kendall Starks. |
| San Diego: Weak formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-SDO30 (3Q: 01:43) Nate Devine ran around the left tackle for 8 yards. Tackled by DT Johnny Connell. Key block delivered by Kendall Starks. |
| San Diego: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. Davidson and Willis are blitzing. 2-2-SDO38 (3Q: 01:01) Nate Devine ran inside the left tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by S Kelly Franz. |
| San Diego: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. Davidson is blitzing. 3-2-SDO38 (3Q: 00:30) Nate Devine ran a counterplay inside the right tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by S Norbert Toomer, assisted by DT Johnny Connell. |
| Start of fourth quarter. |
| 4-2-SDO38 (4Q: 15:00) Arnie Terry punted 38 yards. Leslie Hicks returned the kick 7 yards to the NED31. Tackled by Ken Stone. |
| New England: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Jamison is blitzing. 1-10-NED31 (4Q: 14:53) Martin Mills ran inside the right tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by DT Gus Schwarz. S Roy Duncan knocked down Xavier England to break up the play. |
| New England: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-8-NED33 (4Q: 14:18) Dana Peyrouse pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Richard Cummins. OLB Gabe Jamison hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| New England: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-8-NED33 (4Q: 14:14) Donald Scukanec ran a counterplay inside the right tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by DE Howie Sawchuk. |
| 4-3-NED38 (4Q: 13:47) Lester Laxdal punted 60 yards. Roy Duncan returned the kick 5 yards to the SDO07. Tackled by Randall Meier. |
| San Diego: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-SDO07 (4Q: 13:39) Nate Devine ran a counterplay inside the left tackle for -2 yards. Tackled by ILB Jay Willis. |
| San Diego: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-12-SDO05 (4Q: 13:02) Kris Pathon pass was dropped by WR Cedric Sellers. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| San Diego: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 3-12-SDO05 (4Q: 12:57) Kris Pathon pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Cedric Sellers. DE Kerry Townes hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| 4-12-SDO05 (4Q: 12:47) Arnie Terry punted 57 yards. Leslie Hicks returned the kick 10 yards to the NED48. Tackled by Corey Page. |
| New England: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-NED48 (4Q: 12:36) Dana Peyrouse pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Max McDonald. OLB Gabe Jamison hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| New England: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-10-NED48 (4Q: 12:29) Donald Scukanec ran around left end for 2 yards. Tackled by DE Curtis Robertson. |
| New England: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-8-SDO50 (4Q: 12:01) Dana Peyrouse pass completed to WR Terrell Boyd for 5 yards. Tackled by ILB David West. Boyd gained 4 yards after the catch. |
| 4-3-SDO45 (4Q: 11:13) Lester Laxdal punted 30 yards. The ball was marked out of bounds at the SDO15. |
| San Diego: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-SDO15 (4Q: 11:06) Nate Devine ran a counterplay inside the left tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by DE Lorenzo Daniels, assisted by CB Rick Harmon. |
| San Diego: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Doyle is blitzing. 2-7-SDO18 (4Q: 10:25) Nate Devine ran inside the right tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by DT Johnny Connell, assisted by S Kelly Franz. |
| San Diego: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-2-SDO23 (4Q: 09:42) Kris Pathon pass completed to TE Ken Stone for 25 yards. Tackled by S Kelly Franz. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Stone gained 16 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| San Diego: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-SDO48 (4Q: 09:08) Vincent Scherer ran outside the right tackle for -4 yards. Tackled by CB Gerald Smeenge. |
| San Diego: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-14-SDO44 (4Q: 08:36) Kris Pathon pass completed to FB B.J. Wolf for 50 yards. Tackled by CB Gerald Smeenge. Wolf gained 44 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| San Diego: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. Willis is blitzing. 1-6-NED06 (4Q: 08:01) Vincent Scherer ran inside the left tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by DT Johnny Connell. |
| San Diego: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-4-NED04 (4Q: 07:36) Kris Pathon pass completed to WR Cedric Sellers for 4 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. New England 17, San Diego 6 |
| (4Q: 07:36) Extra point by Johnnie Bergstrom was good. New England 17, San Diego 7 |
| (4Q: 07:28) Johnnie Bergstrom kicked off 75 yards from the SDO30. Touchback. |
| New England: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Jamison is blitzing. 1-10-NED20 (4Q: 07:28) Martin Mills ran around the left tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by OLB Gabe Jamison, assisted by ILB David West. Key block delivered by Xavier England. |
| New England: I formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-5-NED25 (4Q: 06:41) Donald Scukanec ran around the left tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by OLB Edgar Dunn. |
| New England: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 3-4-NED26 (4Q: 05:57) Martin Mills ran a counterplay inside the left tackle for 11 yards. Tackled by ILB Brady Godfrey. Key block delivered by Chad Hudspeth. PENALTY: New England was called for Offensive Holding. |
| New England: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-14-NED16 (4Q: 05:48) Donald Scukanec ran inside the right guard for 2 yards. Tackled by CB Dennis Brock, assisted by S Emmitt Koonse. |
| 4-12-NED18 (4Q: 05:00) Lester Laxdal punted 48 yards. Roy Duncan called for a fair catch at the SDO34. |
| San Diego: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-SDO34 (4Q: 04:53) Nate Devine ran inside the right guard for 8 yards. Tackled by S Kelly Franz. Key block delivered by Corey Page. |
| San Diego: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-2-SDO42 (4Q: 04:19) Nate Devine ran outside the right tackle for 6 yards. Tackled by S Kelly Franz. Key block delivered by Ken Stone. |
| San Diego: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-SDO48 (4Q: 03:58) Kris Pathon pass completed to WR Reuben Matthews for 10 yards. Tackled by S Kelly Franz. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| San Diego: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-NED42 (4Q: 03:40) Kris Pathon pass completed to WR Cedric Sellers for 18 yards. Tackled by CB Corey Craven, assisted by S Norbert Toomer. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Sellers gained 4 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| San Diego: Weak formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-NED24 (4Q: 03:23) Kris Pathon pass completed to TE Ken Stone for 19 yards. Tackled by S Malcolm Specter. Stone gained 4 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| San Diego: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. Davidson and Stewart are blitzing. 1-5-NED05 (4Q: 03:05) Kris Pathon pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Cedric Sellers. |
| San Diego: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-5-NED05 (4Q: 03:01) Kris Pathon pass completed to RB Nate Devine for 3 yards. Tackled by S Kelly Franz. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. The ball was fumbled and recovered by SDO Cedric Sellers on the NED02. |
| San Diego: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-2-NED02 (4Q: 02:45) Kris Pathon pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Stephen Houle. DE Ernie Sturgeon defended the pass. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| San Diego: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Doyle, Willis and Stewart are blitzing. 4-2-NED02 (4Q: 02:41) Kris Pathon pass completed to WR Cedric Sellers for 2 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! New England 17, San Diego 13 |
| (4Q: 02:41) Extra point by Johnnie Bergstrom was good. New England 17, San Diego 14 |
| (4Q: 02:33) Johnnie Bergstrom kicked off 71 yards from the SDO30. Leslie Hicks returned the ball 22 yards to the NED21. Tackled by Reuben Matthews. |
| New England: I formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Jamison is blitzing. 1-10-NED21 (4Q: 02:26) Donald Scukanec ran inside the right guard for 2 yards. Tackled by S Roy Duncan. San Diego's Casey Rindfleisch was hurt on the play. |
| (4Q: 02:26) San Diego called a time out. |
| New England: I formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-8-NED23 (4Q: 02:15) Donald Scukanec ran around left end for 0 yards. Tackled by ILB David West, assisted by CB Harvey Gerken. |
| (4Q: 02:15) San Diego called a time out. |
| New England: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-8-NED23 (4Q: 02:03) Donald Scukanec ran inside the right tackle for 6 yards. Tackled by OLB Edgar Dunn. |
| Official time out for the two-minute warning. |
| 4-2-NED29 (4Q: 01:55) Lester Laxdal punted 45 yards. The ball was downed at the SDO26. |
| San Diego: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Davidson is blitzing. 1-10-SDO26 (4Q: 01:46) Kris Pathon pass completed to WR Reuben Matthews for 9 yards. Tackled by S Kelly Franz, assisted by CB Gerald Smeenge. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| San Diego: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-1-SDO35 (4Q: 01:29) Kris Pathon pass completed to TE Brandon Anderson for 13 yards. Tackled by S Kelly Franz, assisted by CB Gerald Smeenge. |
| San Diego: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-SDO48 (4Q: 01:13) Kris Pathon sacked by DT Johnny Connell for a loss of 8 yards. Sack allowed by Reggie Matsko. |
| (4Q: 01:13) San Diego called a time out. |
| San Diego: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-18-SDO40 (4Q: 01:04) Kris Pathon pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Cedric Sellers. OLB Spencer Doyle defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. PENALTY: New England was called for Defensive Holding. |
| San Diego: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-SDO45 (4Q: 00:59) Kris Pathon pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Reuben Matthews. ILB Jay Willis hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| San Diego: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-10-SDO45 (4Q: 00:49) Kris Pathon pass completed to TE Ken Stone for 10 yards. Tackled by S Kelly Franz. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| San Diego: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-NED45 (4Q: 00:29) PENALTY: San Diego was called for a False Start. |
| San Diego: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with prevent personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-15-SDO50 (4Q: 00:29) Kris Pathon pass completed to TE Ken Stone for 20 yards. Tackled by S Malcolm Specter. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Stone gained 2 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 1-10-NED30 (4Q: 00:08) Johnnie Bergstrom attempted a 47 yard field goal and missed wide to the left. |
| New England: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-NED37 (4Q: 00:03) Dana Peyrouse dropped to one knee for -2 yards. |
| Final Score: New England Patriots 17, San Diego Chargers 14 |