| Played in New England, MA, weather: 65 degrees, fair, calm. |
| San Diego won the toss and elected to receive. |
| Start of first quarter. |
| (1Q: 15:00) Walter Dawkins kicked off 63 yards from the NED30. Nate Devine returned the ball 12 yards to the SDO19. Tackled by Gerald Smeenge. |
| San Diego: Goal-Line formation with three 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-SDO19 (1Q: 14:41) Jesse Chaney pass completed to FB Steve Goon for 5 yards. Tackled by CB Joe Ross. Goon gained 2 yards after the catch. |
| San Diego: Weak formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. Gillespie and Austin are blitzing. 2-5-SDO24 (1Q: 14:01) Jesse Chaney pass completed to RB Neal Banfield for 7 yards. Tackled by S Monty Okamuro. Banfield gained 2 yards after the catch. |
| San Diego: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. Gillespie is blitzing. 1-10-SDO31 (1Q: 13:29) Robert Blount ran around right end for -1 yards. Tackled by ILB Jay Willis. |
| San Diego: Weak formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-11-SDO30 (1Q: 12:58) Jesse Chaney pass completed to TE Sedrick Lofton for 35 yards. Tackled by S Myron Witt. Lofton gained 12 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| San Diego: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-NED35 (1Q: 12:26) Neal Banfield ran around left end for 2 yards. Tackled by S Zach Toohil. |
| 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. 2-8-NED33 (1Q: 11:49) Jesse Chaney pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Nate Devine. CB Kent Lapalme defended the pass. 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. 3-8-NED33 (1Q: 11:42) Jesse Chaney pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Nate Devine. OLB Rickey Herndon defended the pass. |
| 4-8-NED33 (1Q: 11:32) Skip Everett attempted a 50 yard field goal and missed short of the crossbar. |
| New England: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Hernandez and Hopper are blitzing. 1-10-NED40 (1Q: 11:27) Dana Peyrouse pass completed to WR Jeff Diano for 6 yards. Tackled by DE Max Stewart, assisted by OLB Jorge Blackburn. Diano gained 6 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. 2-4-NED46 (1Q: 10:47) Dana Peyrouse pass fell incomplete, intended for RB Donnie Ostroski. OLB Morris Sims 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. 3-4-NED46 (1Q: 10:43) Dana Peyrouse pass completed to TE Winfred Lundberg for 9 yards. Tackled by DE Max Stewart, assisted by OLB Harvey Hernandez. Lundberg gained 7 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| New England: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-SDO45 (1Q: 09:59) Ray Brazinski ran inside the left tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by OLB Harvey Hernandez, assisted by DE Les Duran. |
| New England: Strong formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-6-SDO41 (1Q: 09:31) Dana Peyrouse pass fell incomplete, intended for FB Toby Hooks. ILB Earnest Shepherd defended the pass. |
| New England: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-6-SDO41 (1Q: 09:26) Dana Peyrouse pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Jeff Diano. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 4-6-SDO41 (1Q: 09:20) Fernando Palmer punted 39 yards. The ball was downed at the SDO02. |
| San Diego: Goal-Line formation with three tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-SDO02 (1Q: 09:10) Neal Banfield ran around left end for 23 yards and was forced out of bounds. Tackled by S Zach Toohil. Key block delivered by Floyd Wuthrich. |
| San Diego: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-SDO25 (1Q: 08:32) Jesse Chaney kept the ball, running around left end for 0 yards. Tackled by DE Rondell Fleming, assisted by ILB Jay Willis. |
| San Diego: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-10-SDO25 (1Q: 07:54) Jesse Chaney pass completed to RB Neal Banfield for 6 yards. Tackled by CB Joe Ross. |
| San Diego: Weak formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Willis and Okamuro are blitzing. 3-4-SDO31 (1Q: 07:26) Jesse Chaney pass was blocked at the line, intended for TE Tyrus McKnight. ILB Jay Willis blocked the pass. |
| 4-4-SDO31 (1Q: 07:21) Broderick Collins punted 50 yards. Leslie Hicks returned the kick 11 yards to the NED30. Tackled by Jackie Alston. |
| New England: Single-Back 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. Hernandez and Sims are blitzing. 1-10-NED30 (1Q: 07:10) Ray Brazinski ran inside the left guard for 13 yards. Tackled by DT Leslie Morrison. Key block delivered by Shannon Lyons. |
| New England: I formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-NED43 (1Q: 06:40) Dana Peyrouse pass completed to FB Toby Hooks for 4 yards. Tackled by OLB Harvey Hernandez. |
| New England: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 2-6-NED47 (1Q: 05:54) Ray Brazinski ran inside the left tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by DE Chester Moss. |
| New England: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-5-NED48 (1Q: 05:26) Dana Peyrouse pass was blocked at the line, intended for WR Jeff Diano. DE Chester Moss blocked the pass. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 4-5-NED48 (1Q: 05:20) Fernando Palmer punted 40 yards. Lee McBriar returned the kick -2 yards to the SDO10. Tackled by Cole Francis. |
| San Diego: Goal-Line formation with three tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-SDO10 (1Q: 05:10) Neal Banfield ran around the left tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by DE Lorenzo Daniels, assisted by DT Gerald Rivers. ILB Jay Willis knocked down Glenn Bishop to break up the play. |
| 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. Gillespie is blitzing. 2-9-SDO11 (1Q: 04:28) Jesse Chaney pass completed to TE Jackie Alston for 6 yards. Tackled by CB Gerald Smeenge. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| San Diego: 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. 3-3-SDO17 (1Q: 03:55) Neal Banfield ran outside the right tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by DT Omar Petrolis, assisted by OLB Rickey Herndon. Key block delivered by Carlos Bell. |
| San Diego: Goal-Line formation with three tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-SDO20 (1Q: 03:25) Neal Banfield ran outside the right tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by DE Lorenzo Daniels, assisted by S Nerdy Witt. |
| San Diego: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-9-SDO21 (1Q: 02:57) Jesse Chaney pass completed to RB Neal Banfield for 14 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by CB Kent Lapalme, assisted by OLB Rickey Herndon. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| San Diego: Goal-Line formation with three tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. Herndon is blitzing. 1-10-SDO35 (1Q: 02:27) PENALTY: New England was called for Encroachment. |
| San Diego: Weak 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. 1-5-SDO40 (1Q: 02:17) Jesse Chaney pass completed to TE Jackie Alston for 13 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by S Myron Witt. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| San Diego: Goal-Line formation with three tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-NED47 (1Q: 01:40) Jesse Chaney pass completed to RB Neal Banfield for 8 yards. Tackled by DE Bobby Griffith, assisted by CB Gerald Smeenge. |
| San Diego: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-2-NED39 (1Q: 01:13) Neal Banfield ran inside the left tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by ILB Jay Willis, assisted by S Zach Toohil. |
| San Diego: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 3-1-NED38 (1Q: 00:30) Robert Blount ran outside the right tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by ILB Jay Willis. Key block delivered by Big Taco Bell. |
| Start of second quarter. |
| San Diego: Pro 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. 1-10-NED37 (2Q: 15:00) Jesse Chaney pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Zack Sigler. DT Grant Odell hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| San Diego: Goal-Line formation with three tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 2-10-NED37 (2Q: 14:53) Jesse Chaney pass was blocked at the line, intended for RB Neal Banfield. DE Bobby Griffith blocked the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 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. Herndon and Willis are blitzing. 3-10-NED37 (2Q: 14:44) Jesse Chaney scrambled for 4 yards. Tackled by CB Joe Ross. The ball was fumbled and recovered by NED Grant Odell for 12 yards to the NED45. |
| New England: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Hernandez and Blackburn are blitzing. 1-10-NED45 (2Q: 14:33) Dana Peyrouse pass completed to WR Jeff Diano for 22 yards. Tackled by ILB Earnest Shepherd. Diano gained 15 yards after the catch. |
| New England: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. Hernandez is blitzing. 1-10-SDO33 (2Q: 14:03) Donnie Ostroski ran a counterplay inside the left tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by OLB Harvey Hernandez, assisted by CB Herman Torres. |
| New England: Strong formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-7-SDO30 (2Q: 13:30) Dana Peyrouse pass completed to TE The Pooh Lundberg for 4 yards. Tackled by S Bo Johnstone. |
| New England: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 3-3-SDO26 (2Q: 12:45) Ray Brazinski ran inside the right tackle for 7 yards. Tackled by CB Herman Torres. Key block delivered by J.R. Manez. |
| New England: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-SDO19 (2Q: 12:16) Donnie Ostroski ran inside the right tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by DE Les Duran, assisted by S Jon Freeman. Ostroski made a great move on Lee McBriar. Key block delivered by J.J. Farley. |
| New England: Single-Back 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-SDO14 (2Q: 11:39) Dana Peyrouse pass completed to WR Allen Rosenfels for 4 yards. Tackled by CB Patrick Hopper. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| New England: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 3-1-SDO10 (2Q: 10:58) Dana Peyrouse pass fell incomplete, intended for FB Toby Hooks. OLB Morris Sims hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| 4-1-SDO10 (2Q: 10:49) Walter Dawkins attempted a 27 yard field goal and succeeded. New England 3, San Diego 0 |
| (2Q: 10:41) Walter Dawkins kicked off 51 yards from the NED30. Nate Devine returned the ball 13 yards to the SDO32. Tackled by Gerald Smeenge. |
| San Diego: Single-Back 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-SDO32 (2Q: 10:13) Robert Blount ran around right end for 6 yards. Tackled by S Zach Toohil. Key block delivered by Glenn Bishop. |
| San Diego: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-4-SDO38 (2Q: 09:30) Neal Banfield ran inside the left guard for 2 yards. Tackled by ILB Jay Willis. |
| San Diego: Pro 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. 3-2-SDO40 (2Q: 08:47) Rufus Hinojosa ran inside the right guard for 6 yards. Tackled by ILB Jay Willis. Key block delivered by Carlos Bell. |
| San Diego: Goal-Line formation with three tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-SDO46 (2Q: 08:17) Jesse Chaney pass completed to TE Jackie Alston for 7 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by CB Joe Ross. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| San Diego: Goal-Line formation with three tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 2-3-NED47 (2Q: 07:48) Jesse Chaney pass was thrown incomplete, intended for TE Jackie Alston. 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 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-3-NED47 (2Q: 07:39) Neal Banfield ran around right end for 0 yards. Tackled by OLB Rickey Herndon, assisted by CB Corey Craven. |
| 4-3-NED47 (2Q: 06:57) Broderick Collins punted 39 yards. Leslie Hicks returned the kick 15 yards to the NED23. PENALTY: New England was called for Offsides. |
| San Diego: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-NED42 (2Q: 06:48) Neal Banfield ran inside the left guard for 2 yards. Tackled by ILB Jay Willis, assisted by S Zach Toohil. |
| San Diego: Goal-Line formation with three tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-8-NED40 (2Q: 06:24) Neal Banfield ran inside the right guard for 4 yards. Tackled by DE Bobby Griffith, assisted by ILB Jay Willis. |
| San Diego: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Herndon is blitzing. 3-4-NED36 (2Q: 05:40) Neal Banfield ran inside the left tackle for 6 yards. Tackled by CB Kent Lapalme, assisted by ILB Jay Willis. Key block delivered by Clyde Poehnert. |
| San Diego: Goal-Line formation with three tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-NED30 (2Q: 05:03) Neal Banfield ran around left end for 4 yards. Tackled by CB Joe Ross. |
| San Diego: 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. 2-6-NED26 (2Q: 04:37) Neal Banfield ran around left end for 5 yards. Tackled by DE Rondell Fleming. |
| San Diego: Goal-Line formation with three tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. Herndon is blitzing. 3-1-NED21 (2Q: 03:55) Rufus Hinojosa ran around the left tackle for -4 yards. Tackled by ILB Jay Willis, assisted by DE Bobby Griffith. |
| 4-5-NED25 (2Q: 03:23) Skip Everett attempted a 42 yard field goal and missed wide to the left. The holder did not do a very good job of getting the ball down in time. |
| New England: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-NED32 (2Q: 03:18) Ray Brazinski ran inside the right guard for 16 yards. Tackled by OLB Jorge Blackburn. Key block delivered by William Coffey. Coffey ran over Lee McBriar to set up the play. New England's Jeff Diano was hurt on the play. This appears to be a minor hand injury. He should be able to remain in the game. |
| New England: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-NED48 (2Q: 02:39) Dana Peyrouse pass completed to WR Allen Rosenfels for 14 yards. Tackled by CB Patrick Hopper. |
| New England: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-SDO38 (2Q: 02:20) Dana Peyrouse scrambled for 6 yards. Tackled by S Lee McBriar. |
| New England: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-4-SDO32 (2Q: 02:03) PENALTY: New England was called for a False Start. |
| New England: I formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Sims is blitzing. 2-9-SDO37 (2Q: 02:03) Dana Peyrouse pass completed to WR Leslie Hicks for 13 yards. Tackled by S Lee McBriar. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Official time out for the two-minute warning. |
| New England: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-SDO24 (2Q: 01:55) Dana Peyrouse pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Winfred Lundberg. S Lee McBriar defended the pass. |
| New England: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-10-SDO24 (2Q: 01:48) Dana Peyrouse pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Jeff Diano. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| New England: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Hernandez is blitzing. 3-10-SDO24 (2Q: 01:40) Donnie Ostroski ran inside the right tackle for 12 yards. Tackled by OLB Morris Sims. Key block delivered by Donny McNown. |
| New England: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. Hernandez and Johnstone are blitzing. 1-10-SDO12 (2Q: 01:21) Donnie Ostroski ran inside the right tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by DT Eric Durham, assisted by OLB Morris Sims. Key block delivered by Shannon Lyons. Lyons flattened Harvey Hernandez to ensure the play's success. |
| New England: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-5-SDO07 (2Q: 01:00) Ray Brazinski ran a counterplay inside the right tackle for -4 yards. Tackled by OLB Morris Sims. |
| New England: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Hernandez and Blackburn are blitzing. 3-9-SDO11 (2Q: 00:44) Dana Peyrouse pass completed to WR Paul Provost for 11 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! New England 9, San Diego 0 |
| (2Q: 00:44) Extra point by Walter Dawkins was good. New England 10, San Diego 0 |
| (2Q: 00:38) Walter Dawkins kicked off 64 yards from the NED30. Jon Freeman returned the ball 22 yards to the SDO28. Tackled by Joe Ross. New England's Monty Okamuro was hurt on the play. This appears to be a minor triceps injury. He should be able to remain in the game. |
| San Diego: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, 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-SDO28 (2Q: 00:31) Jesse Chaney pass fell incomplete, intended for RB Robert Blount. DT Grant Odell hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| San Diego: Single-Back formation with trips 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. 2-10-SDO28 (2Q: 00:25) Jesse Chaney pass completed to WR Nate Devine for 3 yards. Tackled by S Nerdy Witt. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| (2Q: 00:25) New England called a time out. |
| San Diego: Single-Back 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. Herndon and Witt are blitzing. 3-7-SDO31 (2Q: 00:16) Jesse Chaney pass completed to WR Norbert Schaub for 55 yards. Tackled by CB Joe Ross. Schaub gained 50 yards after the catch. |
| Start of third quarter. |
| (3Q: 15:00) Ricky Harper kicked off 64 yards from the SDO30. Leslie Hicks returned the ball 21 yards to the NED27. Tackled by Harvey Hernandez. |
| New England: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-NED27 (3Q: 14:41) Dana Peyrouse pass was thrown incomplete, intended for FB Toby Hooks. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| New England: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-10-NED27 (3Q: 14:36) Dana Peyrouse pass completed to TE Winfred Lundberg for 29 yards. Tackled by OLB Jorge Blackburn. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Lundberg gained 21 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| New England: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-SDO44 (3Q: 14:08) Donnie Ostroski ran inside the right guard for 10 yards. Tackled by S Jonathan Thomson, assisted by CB Patrick Hopper. Key block delivered by Leland Roundy. |
| New England: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. Shepherd is blitzing. 1-10-SDO34 (3Q: 13:27) Dana Peyrouse pass completed to WR Leslie Hicks for 26 yards. Tackled by S Jon Freeman. Hicks gained 14 yards after the catch. |
| New England: Strong formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-8-SDO08 (3Q: 12:51) Donnie Ostroski ran around right end for 8 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Key block delivered by Donny McNown. New England 16, San Diego 0 |
| (3Q: 12:51) Extra point by Walter Dawkins was good. New England 17, San Diego 0 |
| (3Q: 12:44) Walter Dawkins kicked off 54 yards from the NED30. Jon Freeman returned the ball 21 yards to the SDO37. Tackled by Gerald Smeenge. PENALTY: San Diego was called for Holding on the Kick Return. |
| San Diego: Goal-Line formation with three tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Toohil is blitzing. 1-10-SDO16 (3Q: 12:16) Mark Irwin pass completed to TE Sedrick Lofton for 5 yards. Tackled by CB Kent Lapalme, assisted by CB Gerald Smeenge. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 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, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-5-SDO21 (3Q: 11:29) Neal Banfield ran inside the left tackle for 49 yards. Tackled by CB Corey Craven. Key block delivered by Glenn Bishop. |
| San Diego: Goal-Line formation with three tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-NED30 (3Q: 10:58) Robert Blount ran around left end for 15 yards. Tackled by ILB O.J. Gillespie. Key block delivered by Floyd Wuthrich. |
| San Diego: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-NED15 (3Q: 10:29) Neal Banfield ran around right end for 4 yards. Tackled by ILB Jay Willis. |
| San Diego: Goal-Line formation with three tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 2-6-NED11 (3Q: 09:45) Mark Irwin pass was thrown incomplete, intended for RB Neal Banfield. 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 nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Herndon, Gillespie and Toohil are blitzing. 3-6-NED11 (3Q: 09:41) Mark Irwin pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Sedrick Lofton. S Zach Toohil hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| 4-6-NED11 (3Q: 09:32) Skip Everett attempted a 28 yard field goal and succeeded. New England 17, San Diego 3 |
| (3Q: 09:25) Ricky Harper kicked off 66 yards from the SDO30. Leslie Hicks returned the ball 30 yards to the NED34. Tackled by Jon Freeman. |
| New England: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-NED34 (3Q: 08:48) Ray Brazinski ran outside the right tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by S Jon Freeman. |
| 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, expecting the pass. 2-7-NED37 (3Q: 08:10) Dana Peyrouse pass completed to TE Monty Woodfield for 8 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by S Bo Johnstone. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| New England: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-NED45 (3Q: 07:33) PENALTY: San Diego was called for Encroachment. |
| New England: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-5-NED50 (3Q: 07:24) Dana Peyrouse pass completed to WR Leslie Hicks for 28 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by OLB Harvey Hernandez. Hicks gained 14 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| New England: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-SDO22 (3Q: 06:39) Dana Peyrouse pass completed to TE Monty Woodfield for 14 yards. Tackled by S Bo Johnstone, assisted by CB Frank Griffith. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Woodfield gained 3 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| New England: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-8-SDO08 (3Q: 05:54) Dana Peyrouse pass completed to TE Monty Woodfield for 8 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! New England 23, San Diego 3 |
| (3Q: 05:54) Extra point by Walter Dawkins was good. New England 24, San Diego 3 |
| (3Q: 05:45) Walter Dawkins kicked off 65 yards from the NED30. Jon Freeman returned the ball 20 yards to the SDO25. Tackled by Joe Ross. |
| San Diego: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Herndon is blitzing. 1-10-SDO25 (3Q: 05:25) Mark Irwin pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Cedric Sellers. S Zach Toohil defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| San Diego: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Herndon is blitzing. 2-10-SDO25 (3Q: 05:15) Mark Irwin pass completed to TE Sedrick Lofton for 34 yards. Tackled by S Zach Toohil. Lofton gained 30 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| San Diego: Goal-Line formation with three tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Herndon is blitzing. 1-10-NED41 (3Q: 04:30) Neal Banfield ran around left end for 7 yards. Tackled by DT Omar Petrolis. Key block delivered by Bennie McGregor. |
| San Diego: Goal-Line formation with three tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 2-3-NED34 (3Q: 03:45) Robert Blount ran around left end for 4 yards. Tackled by ILB Jay Willis. Key block delivered by Clyde Poehnert. |
| San Diego: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Herndon is blitzing. 1-10-NED30 (3Q: 02:59) Mark Irwin pass completed to TE Sedrick Lofton for 9 yards. Tackled by ILB Jay Willis, assisted by CB Kent Lapalme. Lofton gained 1 yard after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| San Diego: Weak 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. 2-1-NED21 (3Q: 02:24) Mark Irwin pass was intended for WR Nate Devine and was intercepted by CB Corey Craven at the NED06. The interception was returned 94 yards for a TOUCHDOWN! The quarterback threw into double coverage. New England 30, San Diego 3 |
| (3Q: 02:24) Extra point by Walter Dawkins was good. New England 31, San Diego 3 |
| (3Q: 02:12) Walter Dawkins kicked off 76 yards from the NED30. Touchback. |
| San Diego: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Gillespie is blitzing. 1-10-SDO20 (3Q: 02:12) Neal Banfield ran inside the right guard for 0 yards. Tackled by DT Gerald Rivers. |
| San Diego: Goal-Line formation with three tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 2-10-SDO20 (3Q: 01:42) Neal Banfield ran outside the right tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by S Nerdy Witt. |
| 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. 3-8-SDO22 (3Q: 00:58) PENALTY: San Diego was called for a False Start. |
| 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, keying aggressively on the pass. Gillespie and Bright are blitzing. 3-13-SDO17 (3Q: 00:48) Mark Irwin pass was dropped by RB Neal Banfield. |
| 4-13-SDO17 (3Q: 00:43) Broderick Collins punted 47 yards. Leslie Hicks called for a fair catch at the NED36. |
| New England: Weak 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. 1-10-NED36 (3Q: 00:32) Dana Peyrouse scrambled for 5 yards. Tackled by OLB Harvey Hernandez and assisted by S Jonathan Thomson. |
| New England: Strong formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-5-NED41 (3Q: 00:03) Ray Brazinski ran around left end for -1 yards. Tackled by ILB Earnest Shepherd. |
| Start of fourth quarter. |
| 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 run. 3-6-NED40 (4Q: 15:00) Donnie Ostroski ran inside the left tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by DE Chester Moss. |
| 4-6-NED40 (4Q: 14:30) Fernando Palmer punted 42 yards. Nate Devine returned the kick -7 yards to the SDO11. Tackled by Gerald Smeenge. |
| San Diego: Single-Back 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. Herndon is blitzing. 1-10-SDO11 (4Q: 14:21) Mark Irwin sacked by DE Bobby Griffith for a loss of 5 yards. Sack allowed by Clyde Poehnert. The ball was fumbled and recovered by SDO Glenn Bishop on the SDO06. |
| San Diego: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Herndon is blitzing. 2-15-SDO06 (4Q: 13:42) Mark Irwin pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Cedric Sellers. DE Rondell Fleming hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 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. 3-15-SDO06 (4Q: 13:35) Mark Irwin pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Sedrick Lofton. CB Joe Ross defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-15-SDO06 (4Q: 13:26) Broderick Collins punted 47 yards. Leslie Hicks called for a fair catch at the NED47. |
| New England: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-NED47 (4Q: 13:15) Toby Hooks ran inside the right guard for 1 yard. Tackled by S Jon Freeman, assisted by DE Andrew Shorter. The ball was fumbled and recovered by NED Winfred Lundberg to the NED48. |
| New England: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 2-9-NED48 (4Q: 12:49) Dana Peyrouse pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Brandon Robertson. OLB Jorge Blackburn hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| New England: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Hernandez is blitzing. 3-9-NED48 (4Q: 12:36) Dana Peyrouse pass completed to WR Leslie Hicks for 13 yards. Tackled by S Jon Freeman, assisted by CB Frank Griffith. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| New England: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. Hernandez is blitzing. 1-10-SDO39 (4Q: 12:10) Ray Brazinski ran inside the right tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by OLB Morris Sims, assisted by DT Leslie Morrison. |
| New England: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-10-SDO39 (4Q: 11:32) Donnie Ostroski ran a trap outside the left tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by DE Andrew Shorter, assisted by OLB Harvey Hernandez. The ball was fumbled and recovered by NED Leland Roundy to the SDO39. |
| New England: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 3-10-SDO39 (4Q: 10:59) Ray Brazinski ran inside the right guard for 1 yard. Tackled by S Jon Freeman, assisted by S Lee McBriar. The ball was fumbled and recovered by SDO DT Eric Durham for 10 yards to the SDO48. Tackled by Rickey Wilkerson. |
| San Diego: Goal-Line formation with three 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-SDO48 (4Q: 10:49) Neal Banfield ran around the left tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by DE Bobby Griffith. |
| 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. 2-9-SDO49 (4Q: 10:11) Neal Banfield ran around the left tackle for 12 yards. Tackled by CB Kent Lapalme. Key block delivered by Clyde Poehnert. |
| San Diego: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-NED39 (4Q: 09:38) Bobby Hoover pass completed to WR Nate Devine for 3 yards. Tackled by CB Corey Craven. |
| 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. 2-7-NED36 (4Q: 09:05) Bobby Hoover pass completed to WR Zack Sigler for 3 yards. Tackled by OLB Rickey Herndon. The quarterback threw into double coverage. San Diego's Carlos Bell was hurt on the play. This appears to be a minor facial 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 dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-4-NED33 (4Q: 08:18) Neal Banfield ran around left end for -4 yards. Tackled by DT Grant Odell, assisted by OLB Rickey Herndon. |
| San Diego: Goal-Line formation with three tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 4-8-NED37 (4Q: 07:38) PENALTY: New England was called for Encroachment. |
| 4-3-NED32 (4Q: 07:30) Skip Everett attempted a 49 yard field goal and missed short of the crossbar. |
| New England: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-NED39 (4Q: 07:23) Ray Brazinski ran around left end for 4 yards. Tackled by DE Chester Moss, assisted by DE Les Duran. |
| New England: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-6-NED43 (4Q: 06:38) Ray Brazinski ran around the left tackle for 9 yards. Tackled by CB Deon Kidman, assisted by DE Andrew Shorter. Key block delivered by Kelvin Fitzgerald. Fitzgerald ran over Jon Freeman to set up the play. |
| New England: I formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-SDO48 (4Q: 05:54) Ray Brazinski ran outside the right tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by OLB Harvey Hernandez, assisted by DE Les Duran. |
| New England: I formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. Hernandez is blitzing. 2-6-SDO44 (4Q: 05:07) Donnie Ostroski ran inside the right tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by CB Herman Torres, assisted by S Jonathan Thomson. |
| New England: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. Hernandez is blitzing. 3-5-SDO43 (4Q: 04:21) Ray Brazinski ran inside the right tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by OLB Harvey Hernandez, assisted by ILB Earnest Shepherd. |
| 4-5-SDO43 (4Q: 03:37) Fernando Palmer punted 33 yards. The ball was marked out of bounds at the SDO10. |
| San Diego: Goal-Line formation with three tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. Gillespie is blitzing. 1-10-SDO10 (4Q: 03:27) Neal Banfield ran inside the left tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by CB Joe Ross, assisted by ILB Jay Willis. Key block delivered by Steve Goon. |
| 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. Herndon is blitzing. 2-5-SDO15 (4Q: 03:00) Robert Blount ran around left end for 9 yards. Tackled by DE Bobby Griffith, assisted by DT Grant Odell. Key block delivered by Fred Carpenter. |
| 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. Herndon is blitzing. 1-10-SDO24 (4Q: 02:21) Neal Banfield ran inside the right tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by S Zach Toohil. |
| Official time out for the two-minute warning. |
| San Diego: Goal-Line formation with three tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-7-SDO27 (4Q: 02:00) Bobby Hoover pass completed to TE Sedrick Lofton for 8 yards. Tackled by ILB Jay Willis. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| San Diego: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with prevent personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-SDO35 (4Q: 01:15) Neal Banfield ran inside the left tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by DT Grant Odell. Key block delivered by Glenn Bishop. |
| San Diego: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with prevent personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-5-SDO40 (4Q: 00:35) Robert Blount ran inside the left guard for 5 yards. Tackled by DE Rondell Fleming, assisted by CB Corey Craven. Key block delivered by Floyd Wuthrich. |
| Final Score: New England Patriots 31, San Diego Chargers 3 |