Monday, 10/08/12
| Final | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Diego | 7 | 10 | 7 | 0 | 24 |
| New Orleans | 7 | 7 | 7 | 10 | 31 |
| Time and Attendance | |
|---|---|
| Time | 3:07 |
| Attendance | 73,109 |
Play-by-Play
| 1st Quarter | ||
|---|---|---|
| New Orleans - 15:00 | ||
| 0-0, NO35 | 15:00 | Thomas Morstead kicks off to the SD0. Touchback. |
| San Diego - 15:00 | ||
| 1st-10, SD20 | 15:00 | Philip Rivers pass to the right to Antonio Gates for a loss of 1 yard to the SD19. Tackled by Sedrick Ellis. |
| 2nd-11, SD19 | 14:19 | Jackie Battle rush to the left for 4 yards to the SD23. Tackled by Curtis Lofton. |
| 3rd-7, SD23 | 13:35 | Philip Rivers incomplete pass to the right intended for Eddie Royal. |
| 4th-7, SD23 | 13:31 | Mike Scifres punts for 47 yards to NO30. No return. |
| New Orleans - 13:23 | ||
| 1st-10, NO30 | 13:23 | Drew Brees pass to the left to Devery Henderson for 6 yards to the NO36. Tackled by Antoine Cason. |
| 2nd-4, NO36 | 12:55 | Pierre Thomas rush to the right for 2 yards to the NO38. Tackled by Eric Weddle and Aubrayo Franklin. |
| 3rd-2, NO38 | 12:20 | Drew Brees pass to the left to Greg Camarillo for 7 yards to the NO45. Tackled by Marcus Gilchrist. |
| 1st-10, NO45 | 11:54 | Penalty: False Start on New Orleans (Devery Henderson) -5 yards. |
| 1st-15, NO40 | 11:37 | Drew Brees incomplete pass to the right intended for Marques Colston defensed by Quentin Jammer. |
| 2nd-15, NO40 | 11:33 | Drew Brees sacked at NO40 for no gain. Tackled by Eric Weddle. FUMBLE, recovered by NO (Mark Ingram) and advanced for 1 yard. |
| 3rd-14, NO41 | 11:03 | Drew Brees pass to the left to Darren Sproles for a loss of 5 yards to the NO36. Tackled by Corey Lynch. |
| 4th-19, NO36 | 10:30 | Thomas Morstead punts for 60 yards to SD4. Eddie Royal return for 5 yards to SD9. Tackled by Courtney Roby. |
| San Diego - 10:22 | ||
| 1st-10, SD9 | 10:22 | Philip Rivers pass to the right to Malcom Floyd for 39 yards to the SD48. Tackled by Malcolm Jenkins. |
| 1st-10, SD48 | 9:56 | Jackie Battle rush to the left for 1 yard to the SD49. Tackled by Scott Shanle. |
| 2nd-9, SD49 | 9:15 | Philip Rivers incomplete pass to the right intended for Ryan Mathews. |
| 3rd-9, SD49 | 9:11 | Philip Rivers pass to the right to Malcom Floyd for 32 yards to the NO19. Tackled by Patrick Robinson. |
| 1st-10, NO19 | 8:25 | Philip Rivers pass to the left to Jackie Battle for 3 yards to the NO16. Tackled by Curtis Lofton. |
| 2nd-7, NO16 | 7:44 | Jackie Battle rush to the right for 1 yard to the NO15. Tackled by Sedrick Ellis. |
| 3rd-6, NO15 | 7:02 | Philip Rivers pass to the left to Robert Meachem for 15 yards for a TOUCHDOWN. Penalty: Unsports. Conduct on New Orleans (Malcolm Jenkins) 15 yards. |
| 0-0, NO2 | 6:56 | Nick Novak extra point is good. |
| 0-0, SD50 | 6:56 | Nick Novak kicks off to the NO0. Touchback. |
| New Orleans - 6:56 | ||
| 1st-10, NO20 | 6:56 | Pierre Thomas rush to the left for 1 yard to the NO21. Tackled by Aubrayo Franklin. |
| 2nd-9, NO21 | 6:14 | Drew Brees pass to the left to Marques Colston for 4 yards to the NO25. Tackled by Eric Weddle. |
| 3rd-5, NO25 | 5:39 | Drew Brees pass to the middle to Marques Colston for 12 yards to the NO37. Tackled by Marcus Gilchrist. |
| 1st-10, NO37 | 5:04 | Mark Ingram rush to the left for 6 yards to the NO43. Tackled by Takeo Spikes. |
| 2nd-4, NO43 | 4:30 | Drew Brees incomplete pass to the right intended for Devery Henderson. |
| 3rd-4, NO43 | 4:24 | Drew Brees pass to the left to Greg Camarillo for 13 yards to the SD44. Tackled by Corey Lynch. |
| 1st-10, SD44 | 3:50 | Drew Brees incomplete pass to the right intended for Jimmy Graham. |
| 2nd-10, SD44 | 3:46 | Drew Brees pass to the left to Jimmy Graham for 4 yards to the SD40. Tackled by Marcus Gilchrist. |
| 3rd-6, SD40 | 3:05 | Drew Brees pass to the right to Devery Henderson for 40 yards for a TOUCHDOWN. |
| 0-0, SD2 | 2:58 | Garrett Hartley extra point is good. |
| 0-0, NO35 | 2:58 | Thomas Morstead kicks off to the SD0. Richard Goodman return for 20 yards to SD12. Tackled by Ramon Humber. Penalty: Holding on San Diego (Randy McMichael) -6 yards. |
| San Diego - 2:53 | ||
| 1st-10, SD6 | 2:53 | Ryan Mathews rush to the left for 18 yards to the SD24. Tackled by Patrick Robinson. |
| 1st-10, SD24 | 2:15 | Philip Rivers pass to the left to Ryan Mathews for 10 yards to the SD34. Tackled by Patrick Robinson. |
| 1st-10, SD34 | 1:30 | Ryan Mathews rush to the left for 7 yards to the SD41. Tackled by Roman Harper. |
| 2nd-3, SD41 | 0:47 | Philip Rivers incomplete pass to the right intended for Malcom Floyd defensed by Jabari Greer. |
| 3rd-3, SD41 | 0:43 | Philip Rivers incomplete pass to the right intended for Eddie Royal defensed by Corey White. |
| 4th-3, SD41 | 0:36 | Mike Scifres punts for 41 yards to NO18. Darren Sproles - no return. Tackled by Mike Windt. Penalty: Holding on New Orleans (Martez Wilson) -9 yards. |
| New Orleans - 0:26 | ||
| 1st-10, NO9 | 0:26 | Pierre Thomas rush to the right for 4 yards to the NO13. Tackled by Eric Weddle. |
| 2nd Quarter | ||
|---|---|---|
| New Orleans - 15:00 | ||
| 2nd-6, NO13 | 15:00 | Drew Brees pass to the right to Devery Henderson for 2 yards to the NO15. Tackled by Quentin Jammer. |
| 3rd-4, NO15 | 14:20 | Drew Brees incomplete pass to the middle intended for Marques Colston. |
| 4th-4, NO15 | 14:15 | Thomas Morstead punts for 50 yards to SD35. No return. |
| San Diego - 14:06 | ||
| 1st-10, SD35 | 14:06 | Ryan Mathews rush to the right for 12 yards to the SD47. Tackled by Curtis Lofton. |
| 1st-10, SD47 | 13:34 | Philip Rivers pass to the left to Eddie Royal for 11 yards to the NO42. Tackled by Curtis Lofton. |
| 1st-10, NO42 | 12:54 | Ryan Mathews rush to the left for 12 yards to the NO30. Tackled by Scott Shanle. |
| 1st-10, NO30 | 12:54 | Penalty: False Start on San Diego (Malcom Floyd) -5 yards. |
| 1st-15, NO35 | 11:45 | Philip Rivers pass to the left to Jackie Battle for 4 yards to the NO31. Tackled by Curtis Lofton. |
| 2nd-11, NO31 | 10:58 | Penalty: Pass Interference on New Orleans (Jabari Greer) 25 yards. |
| 1st-6, NO6 | 10:52 | Jackie Battle rush to the left for 4 yards to the NO2. Tackled by Curtis Lofton. |
| 2nd-2, NO2 | 10:11 | San Diego Chargers timeout. |
| 2nd-2, NO2 | 10:11 | Philip Rivers incomplete pass to the right intended for Robert Meachem. |
| 3rd-2, NO2 | 10:06 | Philip Rivers incomplete pass to the left intended for Antonio Gates defensed by Roman Harper. |
| 4th-2, NO2 | 10:01 | Nick Novak 20 yard field goal attempt is GOOD. Holder: Mike Scifres. |
| 0-0, SD35 | 9:58 | Nick Novak kicks off to the NO0. Touchback. |
| New Orleans - 9:58 | ||
| 1st-10, NO20 | 9:58 | Darren Sproles rush to the right for a loss of 1 yard to the NO19. Tackled by Marcus Gilchrist. |
| 2nd-11, NO19 | 9:28 | Drew Brees pass to the left to Devery Henderson for 8 yards to the NO27. Tackled by Antoine Cason. |
| 3rd-3, NO27 | 8:53 | Drew Brees pass to the left to Devery Henderson for 9 yards to the NO36. Tackled by Antoine Cason. FUMBLE, recovered by NO. |
| 1st-10, NO36 | 8:38 | Drew Brees pass to the left to Marques Colston for 40 yards to the SD24. Tackled by Antoine Cason. |
| 1st-10, SD24 | 8:07 | Drew Brees incomplete pass to the left intended for Marques Colston. |
| 2nd-10, SD24 | 8:01 | Darren Sproles rush to the left for 5 yards to the SD19. Tackled by Antoine Cason. |
| 3rd-5, SD19 | 7:25 | New Orleans Saints timeout. |
| 3rd-5, SD19 | 7:25 | Drew Brees pass to the right to Marques Colston for 19 yards for a TOUCHDOWN. |
| 0-0, SD2 | 7:19 | Garrett Hartley extra point is good. |
| 0-0, NO35 | 7:19 | Thomas Morstead kicks off to the SD0. Richard Goodman return for 22 yards to SD19. Tackled by Ramon Humber. |
| San Diego - 7:11 | ||
| 1st-10, SD19 | 7:11 | Philip Rivers pass to the right to Ryan Mathews for 7 yards to the SD26. Tackled by Curtis Lofton and Tom Johnson. |
| 2nd-3, SD26 | 6:28 | Ryan Mathews rush to the left for 4 yards to the SD30. Tackled by Cameron Jordan and Malcolm Jenkins. |
| 1st-10, SD30 | 5:45 | Philip Rivers incomplete pass to the left intended for Malcom Floyd. |
| 2nd-10, SD30 | 5:39 | Ryan Mathews rush to the right for no gain to the SD30. Tackled by Tom Johnson. |
| 3rd-10, SD30 | 4:54 | Philip Rivers pass to the left to Eddie Royal for 20 yards to the SD50. Tackled by Corey White. Penalty: Roughing Passer on New Orleans (Will Smith) 15 yards. |
| 1st-10, NO35 | 4:20 | Philip Rivers incomplete pass to the left intended for Antonio Gates. |
| 2nd-10, NO35 | 4:13 | Philip Rivers pass to the middle to Antonio Gates for 7 yards to the NO28. Tackled by Scott Shanle. |
| 3rd-3, NO28 | 3:31 | Philip Rivers sacked at NO36 for a loss of 8 yards by Will Smith. |
| 4th-11, NO36 | 2:58 | 55 yard field goal attempt by Nick Novak is NO GOOD. Holder: Mike Scifres. |
| New Orleans - 2:52 | ||
| 1st-10, NO45 | 2:52 | Mark Ingram rush to the left for 4 yards to the NO49. Tackled by Corey Liuget and Vaughn Martin. |
| 2nd-6, NO49 | 2:13 | Drew Brees incomplete pass to the left intended for Greg Camarillo defensed by Corey Liuget. |
| 3rd-6, NO49 | 2:09 | Drew Brees sacked at NO36 for a loss of 13 yards by Corey Liuget. |
| 4th-19, NO36 | 2:00 | Two Minute Warning. |
| 4th-19, NO36 | 2:00 | Thomas Morstead punts for 61 yards to SD3. Eddie Royal return for 11 yards to SD14. Tackled by Courtney Roby. |
| San Diego - 1:48 | ||
| 1st-10, SD14 | 1:48 | Ronnie Brown rush to the right for 21 yards to the SD35. Tackled by Malcolm Jenkins and Isa Abdul-Quddus. |
| 1st-10, SD35 | 1:20 | Philip Rivers pass to the right to Ryan Mathews for 13 yards to the SD48. Tackled by Roman Harper. |
| 1st-10, SD48 | 0:52 | Philip Rivers pass to the right to Robert Meachem for 8 yards to the NO44. Tackled by Patrick Robinson. |
| 2nd-2, NO44 | 0:44 | San Diego Chargers timeout. |
| 2nd-2, NO44 | 0:44 | Philip Rivers pass to the middle to Robert Meachem for 44 yards for a TOUCHDOWN. |
| 0-0, NO2 | 0:36 | Nick Novak extra point is good. |
| 0-0, SD35 | 0:36 | Nick Novak kicks off to the NO0. Darren Sproles return for 24 yards to NO19. Tackled by Corey Lynch. |
| New Orleans - 0:32 | ||
| 1st-10, NO19 | 0:32 | Drew Brees incomplete pass to the left intended for Marques Colston. |
| 2nd-10, NO19 | 0:26 | Drew Brees pass to the right to Darren Sproles for 14 yards to the NO33. Tackled by Donald Butler. |
| 1st-10, NO33 | 0:19 | Drew Brees incomplete pass to the right intended for Darren Sproles. |
| 2nd-10, NO33 | 0:15 | Drew Brees pass to the right to Darren Sproles for 8 yards to the NO41. Tackled by Eric Weddle. |
| 3rd-2, NO41 | 0:07 | New Orleans Saints timeout. |
| 3rd-2, NO41 | 0:07 | Drew Brees pass to the right to Darren Sproles for 1 yard to the NO42. Tackled by Atari Bigby. |
| 4th-1, NO42 | 0:01 | Drew Brees rush up the middle for a loss of 1 yard to the NO41. |
| 3rd Quarter | ||
|---|---|---|
| San Diego - 15:00 | ||
| 0-0, SD35 | 15:00 | Nick Novak kicks off to the NO0. Touchback. |
| New Orleans - 15:00 | ||
| 1st-10, NO20 | 15:00 | Mark Ingram rush to the left for 2 yards to the NO22. Tackled by Atari Bigby. |
| 2nd-8, NO22 | 14:25 | Darren Sproles rush to the left for 3 yards to the NO25. Tackled by Vaughn Martin and Shaun Phillips. |
| 3rd-5, NO25 | 13:53 | Drew Brees pass intended for Devery Henderson INTERCEPTED by Quentin Jammer and returned for 9 yards. Tackled by Devery Henderson. |
| San Diego - 13:46 | ||
| 1st-10, NO25 | 13:46 | Ryan Mathews rush to the left for 2 yards to the NO23. Tackled by Cameron Jordan. |
| 2nd-8, NO23 | 13:07 | Philip Rivers pass to the left to Ryan Mathews for 10 yards to the NO13. Tackled by Scott Shanle and Brodrick Bunkley. |
| 1st-10, NO13 | 12:34 | Ryan Mathews rush to the left for 13 yards for a TOUCHDOWN. |
| 0-0, NO2 | 12:27 | Nick Novak extra point is good. |
| 0-0, SD35 | 12:27 | Nick Novak kicks off to the NO0. Darren Sproles return for 25 yards to NO19. Tackled by Dante Rosario. |
| New Orleans - 12:23 | ||
| 1st-10, NO19 | 12:23 | Drew Brees incomplete pass to the right intended for Marques Colston. |
| 2nd-10, NO19 | 12:19 | Drew Brees pass to the right to Marques Colston for 12 yards to the NO31. Tackled by Quentin Jammer. |
| 1st-10, NO31 | 11:48 | Pierre Thomas rush to the left for 3 yards to the NO34. Tackled by Jarret Johnson. |
| 2nd-7, NO34 | 11:15 | Drew Brees pass to the left to Devery Henderson for 8 yards to the NO42. Tackled by Antoine Cason. |
| 1st-10, NO42 | 10:39 | Drew Brees incomplete pass to the left intended for Marques Colston. |
| 2nd-10, NO42 | 10:33 | Drew Brees incomplete pass to the right intended for Marques Colston defensed by Marcus Gilchrist. |
| 3rd-10, NO42 | 10:27 | New Orleans Saints timeout. |
| 3rd-10, NO42 | 10:27 | Penalty: False Start on New Orleans (Ben Grubbs) -5 yards. |
| 3rd-15, NO37 | 10:27 | Penalty: False Start on New Orleans (Zach Strief) -5 yards. |
| 3rd-20, NO32 | 10:27 | Drew Brees incomplete pass to the left intended for Marques Colston. |
| 4th-20, NO32 | 10:19 | Thomas Morstead punts for 36 yards to SD32. No return. |
| San Diego - 10:13 | ||
| 1st-10, SD32 | 10:13 | Ryan Mathews rush to the left for a loss of 4 yards to the SD28. Tackled by Roman Harper. |
| 2nd-14, SD28 | 9:25 | Penalty: Delay of Game on San Diego (Philip Rivers) -5 yards. |
| 2nd-19, SD23 | 9:00 | Ryan Mathews rush to the left for 12 yards to the SD35. Tackled by Roman Harper. |
| 3rd-7, SD35 | 8:17 | Philip Rivers pass to the right to Antonio Gates for 13 yards to the SD48. Tackled by Roman Harper. |
| 1st-10, SD48 | 7:31 | Ryan Mathews rush to the right for 2 yards to the SD50. Tackled by Akiem Hicks. |
| 2nd-8, SD50 | 6:47 | Philip Rivers pass to the right to Ronnie Brown for 10 yards to the NO40. Tackled by Johnny Patrick. |
| 1st-10, NO40 | 6:02 | Philip Rivers incomplete pass to the right. |
| 2nd-10, NO40 | 5:56 | Philip Rivers sacked at SD48 for a loss of 12 yards by Curtis Lofton. |
| 3rd-22, SD48 | 5:19 | Ronnie Brown rush to the right for 6 yards to the NO46. Tackled by Junior Galette. |
| 4th-16, NO46 | 4:46 | Mike Scifres punts for 33 yards to NO13. No return. |
| New Orleans - 4:39 | ||
| 1st-10, NO13 | 4:39 | Drew Brees pass to the left to Devery Henderson for 9 yards to the NO22. Tackled by Antoine Cason. |
| 2nd-1, NO22 | 4:02 | Drew Brees incomplete pass to the right intended for Joseph Morgan. |
| 3rd-1, NO22 | 3:59 | Mark Ingram rush to the right for 1 yard to the NO23. Tackled by Aubrayo Franklin and Vaughn Martin. |
| 1st-10, NO23 | 3:35 | Drew Brees sacked at NO17 for a loss of 6 yards by Shaun Phillips. |
| 2nd-16, NO17 | 3:00 | Penalty: Roughing Passer on San Diego (Melvin Ingram) 15 yards. |
| 1st-10, NO32 | 2:50 | Pierre Thomas rush to the right for 8 yards to the NO40. Tackled by Eric Weddle. |
| 2nd-2, NO40 | 2:13 | Drew Brees pass to the right to Pierre Thomas for 4 yards to the NO44. Tackled by Quentin Jammer and Larry English. |
| 1st-10, NO44 | 1:40 | Pierre Thomas rush to the right for 4 yards to the NO48. Tackled by Takeo Spikes. |
| 2nd-6, NO48 | 1:07 | Drew Brees pass to the left to Pierre Thomas for 36 yards to the SD16. Tackled by Eric Weddle. |
| 1st-10, SD16 | 0:16 | Drew Brees pass to the left to Marques Colston for 16 yards for a TOUCHDOWN. |
| 0-0, SD2 | 0:11 | Garrett Hartley extra point is good. |
| 0-0, NO35 | 0:11 | Thomas Morstead kicks off to the SD0. Richard Goodman return for 38 yards to SD29. Tackled by Jed Collins. |
| San Diego - 0:06 | ||
| 1st-10, SD29 | 0:06 | Ryan Mathews rush to the left for 2 yards to the SD31. Tackled by Brodrick Bunkley. |
| 4th Quarter | ||
|---|---|---|
| San Diego - 15:00 | ||
| 2nd-8, SD31 | 15:00 | Philip Rivers incomplete pass to the right intended for Eddie Royal defensed by Roman Harper. |
| 3rd-8, SD31 | 14:56 | Philip Rivers incomplete pass to the right intended for Antonio Gates. |
| 4th-8, SD31 | 14:50 | Mike Scifres punts for 61 yards to NO8. Darren Sproles return for 2 yards to NO10. Tackled by Darrell Stuckey. |
| New Orleans - 14:39 | ||
| 1st-10, NO10 | 14:39 | Drew Brees pass to the right to Darren Sproles for 10 yards to the NO20. Tackled by Quentin Jammer and Donald Butler. |
| 1st-10, NO20 | 14:04 | Penalty: Holding on New Orleans (Jahri Evans) -10 yards. |
| 1st-20, NO10 | 13:42 | Drew Brees pass to the middle to Greg Camarillo for 13 yards to the NO23. Tackled by Demorrio Williams. |
| 2nd-7, NO23 | 13:07 | Drew Brees pass to the left to Greg Camarillo for 11 yards to the NO34. Tackled by Antoine Cason and Larry English. |
| 1st-10, NO34 | 12:38 | Penalty: Too Many Men on Field on San Diego 5 yards. |
| 1st-5, NO39 | 12:23 | Pierre Thomas rush to the right for 4 yards to the NO43. Tackled by Takeo Spikes. |
| 2nd-1, NO43 | 11:35 | Drew Brees pass to the middle to Devery Henderson for 41 yards to the SD16. Tackled by Quentin Jammer. |
| 1st-10, SD16 | 10:55 | Mark Ingram rush to the right for 3 yards to the SD13. Tackled by Jarret Johnson. |
| 2nd-7, SD13 | 10:08 | Darren Sproles rush to the left for a loss of 1 yard to the SD14. Tackled by Jarret Johnson. |
| 3rd-8, SD14 | 9:32 | Drew Brees pass to the right to Marques Colston for 9 yards to the SD5. Tackled by Quentin Jammer. |
| 1st-5, SD5 | 8:55 | Drew Brees pass to the left to Marques Colston for 5 yards for a TOUCHDOWN. |
| 0-0, SD2 | 8:50 | Garrett Hartley extra point is good. |
| 0-0, NO35 | 8:50 | Thomas Morstead kicks off to the SD0. Richard Goodman return for 23 yards to SD18. Tackled by Rafael Bush. |
| San Diego - 8:46 | ||
| 1st-10, SD18 | 8:46 | Philip Rivers pass to the left to Ryan Mathews for 14 yards to the SD32. Tackled by Corey White and Malcolm Jenkins. |
| 1st-10, SD32 | 8:02 | Philip Rivers pass to the left to Ryan Mathews for 5 yards to the SD37. Tackled by Curtis Lofton. |
| 2nd-5, SD37 | 7:25 | Philip Rivers pass to the left to Dante Rosario for 16 yards to the NO47. Tackled by Scott Shanle. |
| 1st-10, NO47 | 6:39 | Philip Rivers incomplete pass to the right. |
| 2nd-10, NO47 | 6:33 | Philip Rivers sacked at SD45 for a loss of 8 yards by Junior Galette. |
| 3rd-18, SD45 | 6:00 | Philip Rivers pass intended for Malcom Floyd INTERCEPTED by Roman Harper defensed by Malcolm Jenkins and returned for 41 yards. Tackled by Louis Vasquez. |
| New Orleans - 5:45 | ||
| 1st-10, SD23 | 5:45 | Pierre Thomas rush to the left for 3 yards to the SD20. Tackled by Shaun Phillips. |
| 2nd-7, SD20 | 5:13 | Pierre Thomas rush to the left for 1 yard to the SD19. Tackled by Takeo Spikes. |
| 3rd-6, SD19 | 4:26 | Drew Brees pass to the left to Marques Colston for 14 yards to the SD5. Tackled by Corey Lynch. |
| 1st-5, SD5 | 3:45 | Penalty: False Start on New Orleans (David Thomas) -5 yards. |
| 1st-10, SD10 | 3:40 | Darren Sproles rush to the left for 3 yards to the SD7. Tackled by Demorrio Williams. |
| 2nd-7, SD7 | 3:07 | Drew Brees incomplete pass to the right intended for Marques Colston. |
| 3rd-7, SD7 | 3:04 | Drew Brees incomplete pass to the left intended for Darren Sproles defensed by Corey Liuget. |
| 4th-7, SD7 | 3:00 | Garrett Hartley 26 yard field goal attempt is GOOD. Holder: Chase Daniel. |
| 0-0, NO35 | 2:56 | Thomas Morstead kicks off to the SD0. Richard Goodman return for 24 yards to SD15. Tackled by Ramon Humber. |
| San Diego - 2:51 | ||
| 1st-10, SD15 | 2:51 | Philip Rivers pass to the middle to Malcom Floyd for 24 yards to the SD39. Tackled by Patrick Robinson. |
| 1st-10, SD39 | 2:24 | Philip Rivers pass to the left to Ronnie Brown for 6 yards to the SD45. Tackled by Patrick Robinson. |
| 2nd-4, SD45 | 2:18 | Philip Rivers pass to the left to Ronnie Brown for 10 yards to the NO45. Tackled by Will Smith and Patrick Robinson. |
| 1st-10, NO45 | 2:00 | Two Minute Warning. |
| 1st-10, NO45 | 2:00 | Philip Rivers sacked at SD48 for a loss of 7 yards by Cameron Jordan. |
| 2nd-17, SD48 | 1:53 | Penalty: Pass Interference on San Diego (Antonio Gates) -10 yards. |
| 2nd-27, SD38 | 1:45 | Penalty: Holding on San Diego (Nick Hardwick) -10 yards. |
| 2nd-37, SD28 | 1:40 | Penalty: Illegal Use of Hands on New Orleans (Martez Wilson) 5 yards. |
| 1st-10, SD33 | 1:32 | Philip Rivers pass to the left to Ronnie Brown for 11 yards to the SD44. Tackled by Roman Harper and Johnny Patrick. |
| 1st-10, SD44 | 1:00 | Philip Rivers pass to the left to Malcom Floyd for 7 yards to the NO49. Tackled by Johnny Patrick. |
| 2nd-3, NO49 | 0:53 | San Diego Chargers timeout. |
| 2nd-3, NO49 | 0:53 | Philip Rivers pass to the left to Malcom Floyd for 6 yards to the NO43. Tackled by Corey White. |
| 1st-10, NO43 | 0:34 | Philip Rivers pass to the left to Ronnie Brown for 10 yards to the NO33. Tackled by Curtis Lofton. |
| 1st-10, NO33 | 0:28 | San Diego Chargers timeout. |
| 1st-10, NO33 | 0:28 | Philip Rivers incomplete pass to the middle intended for Antonio Gates. |
| 2nd-10, NO33 | 0:23 | Philip Rivers incomplete pass to the left intended for Ryan Mathews. |
| 3rd-10, NO33 | 0:19 | Philip Rivers sacked at NO42 for a loss of 9 yards by Martez Wilson. FUMBLE, recovered by NO (Martez Wilson). Tackled by Philip Rivers. |
| New Orleans - 0:14 | ||
| 1st-10, NO42 | 0:14 | Drew Brees rush up the middle for a loss of 1 yard to the NO41. |
