| Played in New Orleans, LA, weather: 68 degrees, fair, calm. |
| San Diego won the toss and elected to receive. |
| Start of first quarter. |
| (1Q: 15:00) Artie Farias kicked off 59 yards from the NOS30. Brett Peralta returned the ball 78 yards to the NOS11. Tackled by Winfred Niklos. |
| San Diego: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-NOS11 (1Q: 14:39) Hugh Reeves ran inside the left tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by OLB Norm Sapia. |
| San Diego: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-6-NOS07 (1Q: 14:16) Clifton Huffman pass completed to RB Hugh Reeves for -2 yards. Tackled by ILB Don Blake. |
| San Diego: Single-Back 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. 3-8-NOS09 (1Q: 13:52) Clifton Huffman pass completed to WR Brett Peralta for 9 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. San Diego 6, New Orleans 0 |
| (1Q: 13:52) Extra point by Nate Kaeding was good. San Diego 7, New Orleans 0 |
| (1Q: 13:42) Nate Kaeding kicked off 66 yards from the SDO30. Arnie Pearson returned the ball 24 yards to the NOS28. Tackled by Zach Anderson. Ball was fumbled and recovered by SDO Monty Spillane for 4 yards to the NOS24. Tackled by Mitch Farrell. |
| San Diego: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. Mussatti is blitzing. 1-10-NOS24 (1Q: 13:37) Clifton Huffman pass completed to RB Hugh Reeves for 16 yards. Tackled by CB Sammie Rutter. Reeves gained 15 yards after the catch. |
| San Diego: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Ballard is blitzing. 1-8-NOS08 (1Q: 13:04) Clifton Huffman sacked by OLB Jared Ballard for a loss of 4 yards. Sack allowed by Reggie Euerle. |
| San Diego: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-12-NOS12 (1Q: 12:28) Hugh Reeves ran inside the right guard for 5 yards. Tackled by DT Oliver Coffey, assisted by CB Sammie Rutter. |
| San Diego: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-7-NOS07 (1Q: 11:41) Clifton Huffman pass completed to TE Mack Prescott for 5 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by CB Mitch Farrell. Prescott gained 1 yard after the catch. |
| 4-2-NOS02 (1Q: 11:09) Nate Kaeding attempted a 19 yard field goal and succeeded. San Diego 10, New Orleans 0 |
| (1Q: 11:03) Nate Kaeding kicked off 66 yards from the SDO30. Kendrick Hastings returned the ball 14 yards to the NOS18. Tackled by T.J. Dusek. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. Shaw is blitzing. 1-10-NOS18 (1Q: 10:40) Philip Rivers pass completed to WR Irving Robasky for 23 yards. Tackled by OLB Spencer Parrish. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. PENALTY: San Diego was called for Unsportsmanlike Conduct. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-SDO44 (1Q: 10:24) Philip Rivers pass completed to WR Irving Robasky for 17 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by OLB Larry Hetrick. Robasky gained 4 yards after the catch. |
| New Orleans: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-SDO27 (1Q: 09:56) Philip Rivers pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Irving Robasky. DT Tony Reichard hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| New Orleans: Weak 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. 2-10-SDO27 (1Q: 09:46) Arnie Pearson ran around the left tackle for 8 yards. Tackled by ILB Kyle Lucas. Key block delivered by Leon Schroeder. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 3-2-SDO19 (1Q: 09:08) Philip Rivers pass was blocked at the line, intended for TE Graham King. DE Norm Walters blocked the pass. |
| 4-2-SDO19 (1Q: 09:03) Artie Farias attempted a 36 yard field goal and succeeded. San Diego 10, New Orleans 3 |
| (1Q: 08:57) Artie Farias kicked off 66 yards from the NOS30. Desmond Peterson returned the ball 23 yards to the SDO27. Tackled by Arnold Webster. |
| San Diego: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-SDO27 (1Q: 08:23) Clifton Huffman pass completed to RB Hugh Reeves for 45 yards. Tackled by CB Sammie Rutter. Reeves gained 27 yards after the catch. |
| San Diego: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-NOS28 (1Q: 07:45) Hugh Reeves ran inside the left guard for 4 yards. Tackled by OLB Jared Ballard, assisted by OLB Donovan Mussatti. |
| San Diego: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-6-NOS24 (1Q: 07:14) Hugh Reeves ran inside the left tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by DT A.J. Coffey, assisted by OLB Jared Ballard. |
| 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. Koch is blitzing. 3-3-NOS21 (1Q: 06:46) Clifton Huffman pass completed to RB Hugh Reeves for 7 yards. Tackled by ILB Don Blake. |
| San Diego: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-NOS14 (1Q: 06:19) Hugh Reeves ran around right end for 14 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Key block delivered by Xavier Mularkey. San Diego 16, New Orleans 3 |
| (1Q: 06:19) Extra point by Nate Kaeding was good. San Diego 17, New Orleans 3 |
| (1Q: 06:11) Nate Kaeding kicked off 53 yards from the SDO30. Arnie Pearson returned the ball 13 yards to the NOS30. Tackled by Nate Kerr. |
| New Orleans: I 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-NOS30 (1Q: 05:40) Arnold Webster ran around right end for 2 yards. Tackled by S Zach Anderson. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-8-NOS32 (1Q: 05:15) Philip Rivers pass completed to RB Arnie Pearson for 9 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by CB Desmond Peterson. Pearson gained 4 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| New Orleans: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-NOS41 (1Q: 04:48) Philip Rivers pass completed to RB Arnie Pearson for 8 yards. Tackled by CB Dominic MacDonald. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Pearson gained 2 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. The ball was fumbled and recovered by NOS Kent Austin on the NOS49. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 2-2-NOS49 (1Q: 04:01) Philip Rivers pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Graham King. DE Norm Walters hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| New Orleans: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. Kerr is blitzing. 3-2-NOS49 (1Q: 03:58) Philip Rivers pass completed to FB Tony Brumley for 15 yards. Tackled by ILB Kyle Lucas. Brumley gained 4 yards after the catch. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-SDO36 (1Q: 03:21) Philip Rivers pass completed to WR Irving Robasky for 6 yards. Tackled by OLB Spencer Parrish. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| New Orleans: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 2-4-SDO30 (1Q: 02:34) Arnie Pearson ran a counterplay inside the right tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by DT Tony Reichard, assisted by S Zach Anderson. Key block delivered by Larry Andersen. Andersen ran over Spencer Parrish to set up the play. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-SDO25 (1Q: 02:03) Philip Rivers pass completed to FB Tony Brumley for 12 yards. Tackled by OLB Nate Kerr. Brumley gained 4 yards after the catch. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Lucas is blitzing. 1-10-SDO13 (1Q: 01:34) Philip Rivers pass completed to WR Kent Austin for 13 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! San Diego 17, New Orleans 9 |
| (1Q: 01:34) Extra point by Artie Farias was good. San Diego 17, New Orleans 10 |
| (1Q: 01:26) Artie Farias kicked off 58 yards from the NOS30. Desmond Peterson returned the ball 37 yards to the SDO49. Tackled by Curtis Weber. |
| San Diego: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Ballard and Blake are blitzing. 1-10-SDO49 (1Q: 01:03) Clifton Huffman pass completed to TE Mack Prescott for 21 yards. Tackled by CB Mitch Farrell. Prescott gained 10 yards after the catch. |
| 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-NOS30 (1Q: 00:29) Hugh Reeves ran around right end for 4 yards. Tackled by S Austin Hitchcock, assisted by DE Harris Herron. |
| Start of second quarter. |
| 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. Ballard is blitzing. 2-6-NOS26 (2Q: 15:00) Clifton Huffman pass completed to RB Hugh Reeves for 5 yards. Tackled by S Austin Koch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| San Diego: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. Ballard and Mussatti are blitzing. 3-1-NOS21 (2Q: 14:23) Hugh Reeves ran around right end for -1 yards and was forced out of bounds. Tackled by DE Tracy Homer, assisted by ILB Don Blake. |
| 4-2-NOS22 (2Q: 13:55) Nate Kaeding attempted a 39 yard field goal and succeeded. San Diego 20, New Orleans 10 |
| (2Q: 13:49) Nate Kaeding kicked off 63 yards from the SDO30. Kendrick Hastings returned the ball 15 yards to the NOS22. Tackled by Nate Kerr. PENALTY: New Orleans was called for Holding on the Kick Return. |
| New Orleans: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-NOS07 (2Q: 13:28) Philip Rivers pass completed to WR Kent Austin for 13 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by DE Herb Shaw. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| New Orleans: Weak 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-NOS20 (2Q: 12:40) Philip Rivers pass completed to WR Irving Robasky for 11 yards. Tackled by CB Pat Gardocki, assisted by S Gino Shields. Robasky gained 9 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-NOS31 (2Q: 12:01) Philip Rivers pass completed to WR Irving Robasky for 63 yards. Tackled by CB Pat Gardocki. Robasky gained 12 yards after the catch. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-6-SDO06 (2Q: 11:23) Arnie Pearson ran around the left tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by CB Pat Gardocki, assisted by DT Tommie Bernard. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 2-4-SDO04 (2Q: 10:48) Philip Rivers pass fell incomplete, intended for WR C.J. Cook. DE Ethan Brotzman hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| New Orleans: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 3-4-SDO04 (2Q: 10:45) Philip Rivers pass completed to TE Aaron Giles for 4 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. San Diego 20, New Orleans 16 |
| (2Q: 10:45) Extra point by Artie Farias was good. San Diego 20, New Orleans 17 |
| (2Q: 10:35) Artie Farias kicked off 65 yards from the NOS30. Desmond Peterson returned the ball 29 yards to the SDO34. Tackled by Winfred Niklos. Ball was fumbled and recovered by SDO Wayne Hurt on the SDO34. |
| San Diego: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-SDO34 (2Q: 10:01) Clifton Huffman pass completed to WR Tony Lyons for 35 yards. Tackled by CB Drew Jordan. Lyons gained 9 yards after the catch. PENALTY: New Orleans was called for Defensive Holding. The penalty was declined. |
| San Diego: Pro 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. 1-10-NOS31 (2Q: 09:47) Clifton Huffman pass completed to WR Broderick Lowrey for 14 yards. Tackled by CB Mitch Farrell. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Lowrey gained 9 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 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-NOS17 (2Q: 09:07) Hugh Reeves ran inside the left tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by ILB Don Blake, assisted by OLB Jared Ballard. DE Harris Herron knocked down Archie Caldwell to break up the play. |
| 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. 2-9-NOS16 (2Q: 08:26) Clifton Huffman pass completed to WR Tony Lyons for 10 yards. Tackled by OLB Jared Ballard. Lyons gained 3 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| San Diego: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-6-NOS06 (2Q: 07:54) Hugh Reeves ran outside the right tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by S Austin Hitchcock, assisted by DE Harris Herron. Key block delivered by Mack Prescott. |
| San Diego: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. Ballard and Becker are blitzing. 2-1-NOS01 (2Q: 07:15) Clifton Huffman sacked by OLB Riddick Becker for a loss of 5 yards. Sack allowed by Reggie Euerle. The ball was fumbled and recovered by NOS Tyrus Hazelwood on the NOS06. |
| New Orleans: I formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. Parrish is blitzing. 1-10-NOS06 (2Q: 07:00) Arnie Pearson ran inside the right tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by CB Dominic MacDonald. Key block delivered by Larry Andersen. |
| New Orleans: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-5-NOS11 (2Q: 06:26) PENALTY: New Orleans was called for a False Start. |
| New Orleans: 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. 2-10-NOS06 (2Q: 06:20) Philip Rivers pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Kent Austin. S Zach Anderson defended the pass. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| New Orleans: 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. Parrish, Lucas and Anderson are blitzing. 3-10-NOS06 (2Q: 06:07) Philip Rivers pass completed to RB Winfred Niklos for 6 yards. Tackled by CB Desmond Peterson. PENALTY: New Orleans was called for Offensive Holding. The penalty was declined. |
| 4-4-NOS12 (2Q: 05:58) Artie Souza punted 62 yards. Brett Peralta returned the kick 11 yards to the SDO37. Tackled by Arnold Webster. |
| San Diego: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-SDO37 (2Q: 05:49) Monty Spillane ran inside the right tackle for 7 yards. Tackled by DE Harris Herron. Key block delivered by Reggie Euerle. |
| San Diego: Pro 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. 2-3-SDO44 (2Q: 05:25) Hugh Reeves ran around left end for -1 yards. Tackled by CB Terry Peterson, assisted by S Austin Koch. |
| San Diego: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-4-SDO43 (2Q: 04:38) Clifton Huffman pass completed to WR Brett Peralta for 4 yards. Tackled by ILB Don Blake. Peralta gained 3 yards after the catch. |
| 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. 1-10-SDO47 (2Q: 03:57) Clifton Huffman pass completed to WR Tony Lyons for 15 yards. Tackled by OLB Jared Ballard. Lyons gained 9 yards after the catch. |
| 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-NOS38 (2Q: 03:15) Clifton Huffman pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Mack Prescott. DE Tyrus Hazelwood hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| San Diego: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-10-NOS38 (2Q: 03:07) Clifton Huffman pass completed to WR Tony Lyons for 4 yards. Tackled by S Kelvin Arntt. PENALTY: San Diego was called for Offensive Holding. |
| San Diego: Weak 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. Ballard is blitzing. 2-20-NOS48 (2Q: 03:01) Clifton Huffman pass completed to WR Tony Lyons for 17 yards. Tackled by S Austin Koch. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| San Diego: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-3-NOS31 (2Q: 02:21) Clifton Huffman pass completed to WR Broderick Lowrey for 13 yards. Tackled by CB Mitch Farrell. Lowrey gained 6 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Official time out for the two-minute warning. |
| San Diego: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. Ballard is blitzing. 1-10-NOS18 (2Q: 02:00) Hugh Reeves ran around the left tackle for 8 yards. Tackled by CB Sammie Rutter, assisted by DE Harris Herron. The ball was fumbled and recovered by NOS OLB Jared Ballard to the NOS10. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-NOS10 (2Q: 01:50) Philip Rivers pass completed to WR Kent Austin for 3 yards. Tackled by ILB Kyle Lucas, assisted by OLB Spencer Parrish. Austin gained 2 yards after the catch. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-7-NOS13 (2Q: 01:10) Arnie Pearson ran around the left tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by CB Pat Gardocki, assisted by S Zach Anderson. |
| New Orleans: Weak 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. 3-5-NOS15 (2Q: 00:39) Philip Rivers sacked by DT Tony Reichard for a loss of 5 yards. Sack allowed by Marlon Prill. The ball was fumbled and recovered by SDO Spencer Parrish for 5 yards to the NOS05. |
| 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. Ballard is blitzing. 1-5-NOS05 (2Q: 00:26) Hugh Reeves ran outside the right tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by ILB Don Blake, assisted by DT A.J. Coffey. |
| San Diego called a time out. |
| San Diego: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-1-NOS01 (2Q: 00:14) Hugh Reeves ran around right end for 1 yard and a TOUCHDOWN! Key block delivered by Carl Bridges. San Diego 26, New Orleans 17 |
| (2Q: 00:14) Extra point by Nate Kaeding was good. San Diego 27, New Orleans 17 |
| (2Q: 00:06) Nate Kaeding kicked off 76 yards from the SDO30. Touchback. |
| New Orleans: 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. 1-10-NOS20 (2Q: 00:06) Philip Rivers dropped to one knee for -1 yards. |
| Start of third quarter. |
| (3Q: 15:00) Nate Kaeding kicked off 52 yards from the SDO30. Arnie Pearson returned the ball 20 yards to the NOS38. Tackled by T.J. Dusek. |
| New Orleans: Strong 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-NOS38 (3Q: 14:25) Arnold Webster ran around the left tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by DE Norm Walters. |
| New Orleans: 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. Parrish and MacDonald are blitzing. 2-7-NOS41 (3Q: 13:48) Philip Rivers pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Kent Austin. S Gino Shields knocked the ball out of his grasp. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 3-7-NOS41 (3Q: 13:39) Philip Rivers pass completed to FB Tony Brumley for 7 yards. Tackled by OLB Spencer Parrish. Brumley gained 1 yard after the catch. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, 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-NOS48 (3Q: 13:14) Philip Rivers pass completed to FB Tony Brumley for 13 yards. Tackled by OLB Spencer Parrish. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Brumley gained 2 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| New Orleans: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-SDO39 (3Q: 12:44) Philip Rivers pass completed to WR Irving Robasky for 15 yards. Tackled by S Gino Shields. Robasky gained 2 yards after the catch. |
| New Orleans: 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, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-SDO24 (3Q: 12:18) Arnie Pearson ran around right end for 0 yards. Tackled by ILB Kyle Lucas. |
| New Orleans: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-10-SDO24 (3Q: 11:48) Philip Rivers pass completed to WR Irving Robasky for 24 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. San Diego 27, New Orleans 23 |
| (3Q: 11:48) Extra point by Artie Farias was good. San Diego 27, New Orleans 24 |
| (3Q: 11:33) Artie Farias kicked off 65 yards from the NOS30. Desmond Peterson returned the ball 24 yards to the SDO29. Tackled by Curtis Weber. PENALTY: San Diego was called for Holding on the Kick Return. |
| San Diego: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. Mussatti and Peterson are blitzing. 1-10-SDO13 (3Q: 11:08) Hugh Reeves ran inside the right tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by DE Harris Herron. |
| San Diego: Strong 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. 2-10-SDO13 (3Q: 10:22) Hugh Reeves ran inside the left guard for 5 yards. Tackled by CB Mitch Farrell. |
| San Diego: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 3-5-SDO18 (3Q: 09:48) Clifton Huffman pass completed to WR Brett Peralta for 7 yards. Tackled by CB Sammie Rutter. |
| San Diego: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-SDO25 (3Q: 09:04) Hugh Reeves ran inside the left tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by DE Tyrus Hazelwood. |
| San Diego: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 2-7-SDO28 (3Q: 08:26) Clifton Huffman pass was blocked at the line, intended for FB Ronnie Allen. DE Harris Herron blocked the pass. |
| San Diego: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-7-SDO28 (3Q: 08:17) Clifton Huffman pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Broderick Lowrey. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-7-SDO28 (3Q: 08:11) Glen Irwin punted 47 yards. Curtis Weber called for a fair catch at the NOS25. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-NOS25 (3Q: 08:04) Philip Rivers pass completed to RB Arnie Pearson for 18 yards. Tackled by OLB Nate Kerr. Pearson gained 12 yards after the catch. |
| New Orleans: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-NOS43 (3Q: 07:27) Arnie Pearson ran outside the right tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by CB Dominic MacDonald, assisted by OLB Spencer Parrish. |
| New Orleans: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-6-NOS47 (3Q: 06:44) Philip Rivers pass completed to FB Tony Brumley for 1 yard. Tackled by DT Tony Reichard. Brumley gained 3 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. Shaw is blitzing. 3-5-NOS48 (3Q: 06:03) Philip Rivers pass completed to WR Curtis Weber for 21 yards. Tackled by S Zach Anderson. |
| New Orleans: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-SDO31 (3Q: 05:32) Philip Rivers pass completed to WR Irving Robasky for 21 yards. Tackled by ILB Kyle Lucas. Robasky gained 6 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| New Orleans: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-SDO10 (3Q: 04:57) Arnie Pearson ran inside the left guard for 10 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Key block delivered by Travis Tusch. New Orleans 30, San Diego 27 |
| (3Q: 04:57) Extra point by Artie Farias was good. New Orleans 31, San Diego 27 |
| (3Q: 04:50) Artie Farias kicked off 75 yards from the NOS30. Touchback. |
| San Diego: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-SDO20 (3Q: 04:50) Clifton Huffman pass completed to TE Phillip Goodin for 20 yards. Tackled by S Kelvin Arntt. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| San Diego: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-SDO40 (3Q: 04:21) Clifton Huffman pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Mack Prescott. DT Oliver Coffey drove right through Xavier Mularkey to hurry the quarterback. |
| San Diego: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-10-SDO40 (3Q: 04:15) Clifton Huffman pass completed to WR Tony Lyons for 51 yards. Tackled by ILB Don Blake. Lyons gained 8 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| San Diego: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-9-NOS09 (3Q: 03:38) Monty Spillane ran a trap outside the right tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by DT Oliver Coffey. Key block delivered by Archie Caldwell. |
| San Diego: Weak formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-4-NOS04 (3Q: 03:03) PENALTY: San Diego was called for a False Start. |
| San Diego: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-9-NOS09 (3Q: 02:57) Hugh Reeves ran outside the right tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by ILB Don Blake, assisted by CB Sammie Rutter. PENALTY: San Diego was called for an Illegal Formation. |
| San Diego: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-14-NOS14 (3Q: 02:47) Clifton Huffman pass fell incomplete, intended for RB Hugh Reeves. DT Oliver Coffey hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| San Diego: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Ballard is blitzing. 3-14-NOS14 (3Q: 02:41) Hugh Reeves ran inside the left guard for 5 yards. Tackled by S Austin Koch, assisted by DT A.J. Coffey. |
| 4-9-NOS09 (3Q: 02:13) Nate Kaeding attempted a 26 yard field goal and succeeded. New Orleans 31, San Diego 30 |
| (3Q: 02:08) Nate Kaeding kicked off 56 yards from the SDO30. Arnie Pearson returned the ball 23 yards to the NOS37. Tackled by Larry Hetrick. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Parrish is blitzing. 1-10-NOS37 (3Q: 01:46) Philip Rivers pass completed to WR Curtis Weber for 10 yards. Tackled by S Gino Shields. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-NOS47 (3Q: 01:05) Arnie Pearson ran inside the right tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by DE Norm Walters, assisted by DT Tommie Bernard. |
| New Orleans: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 2-6-SDO49 (3Q: 00:27) Philip Rivers pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Kent Austin. DE Norm Walters hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 3-6-SDO49 (3Q: 00:17) Philip Rivers pass completed to RB Winfred Niklos for 3 yards. Tackled by CB Dominic MacDonald. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Start of fourth quarter. |
| 4-3-SDO46 (4Q: 15:00) Artie Souza punted 30 yards. Brett Peralta called for a fair catch at the SDO16. |
| San Diego: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-SDO16 (4Q: 14:53) Clifton Huffman pass completed to TE Mack Prescott for 3 yards. Tackled by ILB Don Blake, assisted by S Austin Koch. |
| San Diego: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-7-SDO19 (4Q: 14:15) Clifton Huffman pass completed to WR Brett Peralta for 6 yards. Tackled by CB Mitch Farrell. Peralta gained 2 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| San Diego: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 3-1-SDO25 (4Q: 13:39) Hugh Reeves ran inside the left tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by DT Oliver Coffey. Key block delivered by Reggie Euerle. |
| San Diego: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-SDO27 (4Q: 13:11) Clifton Huffman pass completed to WR Broderick Lowrey for 12 yards. Tackled by S Kelvin Arntt, assisted by ILB Don Blake. Lowrey gained 3 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| San Diego: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-SDO39 (4Q: 12:44) Hugh Reeves ran outside the right tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by OLB Jared Ballard, assisted by CB Sammie Rutter. San Diego's Archie Caldwell was hurt on the play. This appears to be a minor hand injury. He should be able to remain in the game. |
| San Diego: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-7-SDO42 (4Q: 12:22) Clifton Huffman scrambled for 4 yards. Tackled by OLB Jared Ballard. |
| San Diego: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-3-SDO46 (4Q: 11:51) Clifton Huffman pass completed to RB Hugh Reeves for 5 yards. Tackled by OLB Jared Ballard. Reeves gained 2 yards after the catch. |
| San Diego: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-NOS49 (4Q: 11:31) Clifton Huffman pass completed to WR Brett Peralta for 8 yards. Tackled by S Austin Koch. |
| San Diego: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-2-NOS41 (4Q: 10:59) Hugh Reeves ran around right end for 3 yards. Tackled by ILB Don Blake, assisted by S Kelvin Arntt. Key block delivered by Mario Rayburn. |
| San Diego: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-NOS38 (4Q: 10:27) Clifton Huffman pass completed to TE Mack Prescott for 16 yards. Tackled by OLB Jared Ballard. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| San Diego: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-NOS22 (4Q: 10:01) Hugh Reeves ran inside the right tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by CB Terry Peterson, assisted by DT A.J. Coffey. Key block delivered by Donny Summers. |
| San Diego: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-5-NOS17 (4Q: 09:25) Clifton Huffman pass completed to WR Tony Lyons for 7 yards. Tackled by CB Sammie Rutter. Lyons gained 2 yards after the catch. |
| San Diego: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Ballard is blitzing. 1-10-NOS10 (4Q: 08:51) Hugh Reeves ran around right end for 7 yards. Tackled by DE Harris Herron. Key block delivered by Zach Stokes. |
| San Diego: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. Mussatti and Arntt are blitzing. 2-3-NOS03 (4Q: 08:19) Monty Spillane ran outside the right tackle for 3 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Key block delivered by Archie Caldwell. San Diego 36, New Orleans 31 |
| (4Q: 08:19) Monty Spillane ran for the two-point conversion and failed. He was tackled by Harris Herron. |
| (4Q: 08:13) Nate Kaeding kicked off 75 yards from the SDO30. Touchback. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-NOS20 (4Q: 08:13) PENALTY: New Orleans was called for a False Start. |
| New Orleans: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-15-NOS15 (4Q: 08:06) Philip Rivers pass completed to RB Arnie Pearson for 7 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by DE Norm Walters. Pearson gained 8 yards after the catch. |
| New Orleans: Weak 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. 2-8-NOS22 (4Q: 07:31) Arnie Pearson ran a trap outside the right tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by DT Tommie Bernard, assisted by S Zach Anderson. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-7-NOS23 (4Q: 06:52) Philip Rivers pass completed to FB Tony Brumley for 5 yards. Tackled by S Gino Shields. Brumley gained 5 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-2-NOS28 (4Q: 06:15) Artie Souza punted 69 yards. The ball was marked out of bounds at the SDO03. |
| San Diego: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-SDO03 (4Q: 06:08) Hugh Reeves ran around right end for 0 yards. Tackled by S Austin Koch. |
| San Diego: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 2-10-SDO03 (4Q: 05:25) Monty Spillane ran a draw inside the right guard for 4 yards. Tackled by ILB Don Blake. PENALTY: San Diego was called for Illegal Use of the Hands. |
| San Diego: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-11-SDO02 (4Q: 05:15) Clifton Huffman pass completed to RB Hugh Reeves for 2 yards. Tackled by CB Mitch Farrell, assisted by OLB Jared Ballard. Reeves gained 2 yards after the catch. |
| San Diego: Pro 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. 3-9-SDO04 (4Q: 04:32) Clifton Huffman pass was blocked at the line, intended for FB Ronnie Allen. DE Tyrus Hazelwood blocked the pass. The defense looked very familiar with that play. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-9-SDO04 (4Q: 04:27) Glen Irwin punted 52 yards. Curtis Weber returned the kick 11 yards to the SDO45. Tackled by Larry Hetrick. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-SDO45 (4Q: 04:20) Arnold Webster ran around left end for 9 yards. Tackled by S Zach Anderson, assisted by DE Norm Walters. Key block delivered by Henry Freeman. |
| New Orleans: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-1-SDO36 (4Q: 03:50) Philip Rivers pass completed to WR Irving Robasky for 32 yards. Tackled by CB Desmond Peterson. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-4-SDO04 (4Q: 03:07) Philip Rivers pass completed to WR Kent Austin for 3 yards. Tackled by S Casey Bullock. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-1-SDO01 (4Q: 02:51) Philip Rivers pass completed to WR Irving Robasky for 1 yard and a TOUCHDOWN! New Orleans 37, San Diego 36 |
| (4Q: 02:51) Philip Rivers passed to Arnie Pearson for the successful two-point conversion. New Orleans 39, San Diego 36 |
| (4Q: 02:43) Artie Farias kicked off 62 yards from the NOS30. Desmond Peterson returned the ball 18 yards to the SDO26. Tackled by Winfred Niklos. |
| San Diego: Weak 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. 1-10-SDO26 (4Q: 02:36) Clifton Huffman pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Brett Peralta. ILB Don Blake hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw into double coverage. PENALTY: San Diego was called for Offensive Holding. |
| 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. 1-20-SDO16 (4Q: 02:26) Hugh Reeves ran inside the left guard for 10 yards. Tackled by OLB Donovan Mussatti, assisted by CB Mitch Farrell. Key block delivered by Kris Rivers. |
| Official time out for the two-minute warning. |
| San Diego: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Mussatti is blitzing. 2-10-SDO26 (4Q: 02:00) Hugh Reeves ran inside the right guard for 9 yards. Tackled by OLB Donovan Mussatti, assisted by DE Harris Herron. Key block delivered by Mario Rayburn. |
| San Diego: I 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. 3-1-SDO35 (4Q: 01:39) Hugh Reeves ran inside the left guard for 3 yards. Tackled by S Austin Hitchcock. Key block delivered by Archie Caldwell. |
| 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. 1-10-SDO38 (4Q: 01:02) Clifton Huffman scrambled for 2 yards. Tackled by OLB Jared Ballard. |
| San Diego called a time out. |
| 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. 2-8-SDO40 (4Q: 00:50) Clifton Huffman pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Broderick Lowrey. S Kelvin Arntt knocked the ball out of his grasp. |
| 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. 3-8-SDO40 (4Q: 00:42) Clifton Huffman pass was dropped by WR Warren Segal. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| San Diego: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with prevent personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 4-8-SDO40 (4Q: 00:32) Clifton Huffman pass completed to WR Broderick Lowrey for 11 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by S Kelvin Arntt. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| San Diego: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-NOS49 (4Q: 00:24) Clifton Huffman pass completed to WR Warren Segal for 11 yards. Tackled by S Austin Hitchcock. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| San Diego called a time out. |
| San Diego: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Ballard is blitzing. 1-10-NOS38 (4Q: 00:16) Clifton Huffman scrambled for 5 yards. Tackled by S Austin Koch and assisted by CB Mitch Farrell. |
| San Diego called a time out. |
| 2-5-NOS33 (4Q: 00:04) Nate Kaeding attempted a 50 yard field goal and succeeded. New Orleans 39, San Diego 39 |
| New Orleans won the coin toss and will receive to begin overtime. |
| Start of overtime 1. |
| (OT: 15:00) Nate Kaeding kicked off 59 yards from the SDO30. Arnie Pearson returned the ball 27 yards to the NOS38. Tackled by Monty Spillane. |
| New Orleans: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-NOS38 (OT: 14:55) Philip Rivers pass completed to WR Curtis Weber for 9 yards. Tackled by CB Dominic MacDonald, assisted by DT Geoff Umenyiora. Weber gained 4 yards after the catch. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-1-NOS47 (OT: 14:26) PENALTY: New Orleans was called for a False Start. |
| New Orleans: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-6-NOS42 (OT: 14:18) Philip Rivers pass completed to WR Kent Austin for 16 yards. Tackled by S Zach Anderson. Austin gained 1 yard after the catch. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back 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. Parrish and Lucas are blitzing. 1-10-SDO42 (OT: 13:32) Arnie Pearson ran a draw inside the right guard for 2 yards. Tackled by S Zach Anderson. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-8-SDO40 (OT: 13:00) Philip Rivers pass fell incomplete, intended for WR C.J. Cook. CB Dominic MacDonald defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| New Orleans: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-8-SDO40 (OT: 12:52) Philip Rivers pass completed to WR Irving Robasky for 24 yards. Tackled by CB Pat Gardocki. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Robasky gained 7 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| New Orleans: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-SDO16 (OT: 12:26) Philip Rivers pass fell incomplete, intended for WR C.J. Cook. S Zach Anderson knocked the ball out of his grasp. |
| New Orleans: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-10-SDO16 (OT: 12:18) Philip Rivers pass was dropped by WR Irving Robasky. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| New Orleans: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. Lucas is blitzing. 3-10-SDO16 (OT: 12:12) Philip Rivers pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Curtis Weber. CB Dominic MacDonald knocked the ball out of his grasp. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-10-SDO16 (OT: 12:04) Artie Farias attempted a 33 yard field goal and succeeded. New Orleans 42, San Diego 39 |
| Final Score: New Orleans Saints 42, San Diego Chargers 39 |