Week 13, 1997

played in New Jersey, NJ

31 degrees, fair, 4 mph wind

San Diego Chargers	3	0	7	7	-	17
New Jersey Jets	0	13	7	0	-	20

Scoring Summary
1Q: 01:32 SDO - Tommy Pickles 30 field goal
2Q: 04:11 NJY - Michele Akers 27 field goal
2Q: 03:07 NJY - Rod Smith 2 pass from Dave Schnell (Michele Akers extra point)
2Q: 00:56 NJY - Michele Akers 46 field goal
3Q: 07:31 SDO - Jerry Rice 5 pass from Heath Shuler (Tommy Pickles extra point)
3Q: 04:06 NJY - Moe Williams 8 run (Michele Akers extra point)
4Q: 03:49 SDO - Jerry Rice 38 pass from Heath Shuler (Tommy Pickles extra point)

Scoring Summary
1Q: 01:32 SDO - Tommy Pickles 30 field goal
2Q: 04:11 NJY - Michele Akers 27 field goal
2Q: 03:07 NJY - Rod Smith 2 pass from Dave Schnell (Michele Akers extra point)
2Q: 00:56 NJY - Michele Akers 46 field goal
3Q: 07:31 SDO - Jerry Rice 5 pass from Heath Shuler (Tommy Pickles extra point)
3Q: 04:06 NJY - Moe Williams 8 run (Michele Akers extra point)
4Q: 03:49 SDO - Jerry Rice 38 pass from Heath Shuler (Tommy Pickles extra point)

Team Statistics SDO NJY
Record 7-5 1-11
First Downs 17 14
- by Rushing 3 3
- by Passing 13 11
- by Penalty 1 0
Total Net Yards 370 297
- Offensive Plays 57 61
- Yards per Play 6.49 4.87
Net Rushing Yards 74 71
- Rushing Attempts 22 27
- Yards per Rush 3.36 2.63
Net Passing Yards 296 226
- Att./Comp./Intrcpt 31 - 21 - 2 33 - 25 - 0
- Gross Passing Yards 317 232
- Sacks/Yards Lost 4/21 1/6
- Yards per Pass Play 8.46 6.65
Fumbles/Lost 2/1 0/0
3rd Down Conversions 2/11 2/15
- Avg. YtG on 3rd Down 9.9 7.7
4th Down Conversions 0/0 0/0
Penalties/Yards 4/39 6/35
Punt Returns/Yards 4/46 5/31
Kick Returns/Yards 1/18 3/66
Interception Ret./Yards 0/0 2/0
2pt Conversions 0/0 0/0
Red Zone Visits 2 3
- Red Zone TDs/FGs 1/1 2/1
Avg. Drive Start OWN 24 OWN 35
Time of Possession 28:14 31:46

Team Statistics	SDO	NJY
Record	7-5	1-11
First Downs	17	14
- by Rushing	3	3
- by Passing	13	11
- by Penalty	1	0
Total Net Yards	370	297
- Offensive Plays	57	61
- Yards per Play	6.49	4.87
Net Rushing Yards	74	71
- Rushing Attempts	22	27
- Yards per Rush	3.36	2.63
Net Passing Yards	296	226
- Att./Comp./Intrcpt	31 - 21 - 2	33 - 25 - 0
- Gross Passing Yards	317	232
- Sacks/Yards Lost	4/21	1/6
- Yards per Pass Play	8.46	6.65
Fumbles/Lost	2/1	0/0
3rd Down Conversions	2/11	2/15
- Avg. YtG on 3rd Down	9.9	7.7
4th Down Conversions	0/0	0/0
Penalties/Yards	4/39	6/35
Punt Returns/Yards	4/46	5/31
Kick Returns/Yards	1/18	3/66
Interception Ret./Yards	0/0	2/0
2pt Conversions	0/0	0/0
Red Zone Visits	2	3
- Red Zone TDs/FGs	1/1	2/1
Avg. Drive Start	OWN 24	OWN 35
Time of Possession	28:14	31:46

Drive Charts

San Diego Chargers
Quar	Began	Poss	From	Plays	Yards	Result
1	12:41	1:37	OWN 39	3	-2	Punt
1	10:00	1:39	OPP 39	3	9	Missed FG
1	6:14	4:49	OWN 11	9	76	Field Goal
2	14:00	2:52	OWN 17	5	16	Punt
2	8:54	1:18	OWN 26	3	-9	Punt
2	4:05	0:11	OWN 20	1	0	Interception
2	2:58	0:41	OWN 20	2	5	Interception
2	0:50	0:50	OWN 20	3	71	Half
3	15:00	1:41	OWN 20	3	9	Punt
3	10:47	3:22	OWN 36	7	64	Touchdown
3	4:00	3:02	OWN 23	5	3	Punt
4	13:42	1:18	OWN 20	3	0	Punt
4	8:32	1:36	OWN 3	3	5	Punt
4	4:34	1:14	OWN 20	4	80	Touchdown
4	2:00	0:44	OWN 36	3	20	Fumble

New Jersey Jets
Quar	Began	Poss	From	Plays	Yards	Result
1	15:00	2:19	OWN 30	3	-7	Punt
1	11:04	1:04	OWN 21	3	-2	Punt
1	8:21	2:07	OWN 37	3	9	Punt
1	1:25	2:25	OWN 33	4	12	Punt
2	11:08	2:14	OWN 21	4	23	Punt
2	7:36	3:31	OWN 42	6	48	Field Goal
2	3:54	0:56	OPP 23	3	23	Touchdown
2	2:17	1:27	OPP 45	4	16	Field Goal
3	13:19	2:32	OWN 25	5	13	Punt
3	7:25	3:25	OWN 19	6	81	Touchdown
3	0:58	2:16	OWN 27	5	29	Punt
4	12:24	3:52	OWN 30	6	28	Punt
4	6:56	2:22	OPP 46	3	7	Punt
4	3:20	1:20	OWN 14	3	2	Punt
4	1:16	1:16	OWN 44	3	5	Game

Game MVP: Dave Schnell, New Jersey Jets

Rushing Statistics

San Diego	Att	Yards	Avg	LG	10+
Garrison Hearst	13	60	4.62	16	2
Ki-Jana Carter	7	17	2.43	7	0
Jerry Rice	1	2	2.00	2	0
Pete Russell	1	-5	-5.00	-5	0

New Jersey	Att	Yards	Avg	LG	10+	TD
Rudy Koncar	19	59	3.11	18	2	0
Derrick Cullors	5	5	1.00	4	0	0
Dave Schnell	1	-1	-1.00	-1	0	0
Jim Branson	1	0	0.00	0	0	0
Moe Williams	1	8	8.00	8	0	1

Passing Statistics

San Diego	Att	Comp	Yards	Sk/Yd	TD	LG	Int	Rate
Heath Shuler	31	21	317	4/21	2	42	2	95.7

New Jersey	Att	Comp	Yards	Sk/Yd	TD	LG	Int	Rate
Dave Schnell	33	25	232	1/6	1	32	0	104.6

Receiving Statistics

San Diego	Catch	Targ	Yards	Avg	YAC	LG	TD
WR Michael Irvin	5	6	67	13.40	3	36	0
WR Jerry Rice	4	8	61	15.25	16	38	2
TE Tony McGee	4	6	77	19.25	22	28	0
FB Reggie Cobb	2	3	14	7.00	9	9	0
WR Anthony Miller	1	1	14	14.00	0	14	0
WR Kenny Lofton	1	1	42	42.00	36	42	0
WR Robert Brooks	1	2	6	6.00	0	6	0
RB Garrison Hearst	1	1	7	7.00	6	7	0
FB Pete Russell	1	2	6	6.00	8	6	0
TE Andrew Jordan	1	1	23	23.00	4	23	0

New Jersey	Catch	Targ	Yards	Avg	YAC	LG	TD
WR Rod Smith	11	14	129	11.73	55	28	1
WR Derrick Alexander	6	7	31	5.17	8	15	0
WR Isaac Byrd	4	6	52	13.00	16	32	0
RB Rudy Koncar	2	3	22	11.00	14	21	0
TE Brian Kozlowski	1	2	2	2.00	0	2	0
TE Antone Vinatieri	1	1	-4	-4.00	0	-4	0

Interception Statistics

San Diego	Ints	Yards	Avg	TD

New Jersey	Ints	Yards	Avg	TD
CB Deion Sanders	1	0	0.00	0
CB Antonio Langham	1	0	0.00	0

Fumble Statistics

San Diego	Fumb	Recov	Force	TD
Heath Shuler	2	0	0	0
Garrison Hearst	0	1	0	0

New Jersey	Fumb	Recov	Force	TD
Regan Upshaw	0	1	0	0
Jerry Olsavsky	0	0	2	0

Punting Statistics

San Diego	Punt	Yards	Avg	Net	LG	In20
Joe Prokop	7	341	48.7	44.3	58	2

New Jersey	Punt	Yards	Avg	Net	LG	In20
Sean Landeta	10	411	41.1	32.5	52	3

Kicking Statistics

San Diego	FGs	40+Yd	50+Yd	LG	PAT
Tommy Pickles	1/2	0/1	0/0	30	2/2

New Jersey	FGs	40+Yd	50+Yd	LG	PAT
Michele Akers	2/2	1/1	0/0	46	2/2

Punt Return Statistics

San Diego	Ret	Yards	Avg	TD
Anthony Miller	4	46	11.5	0

New Jersey	Ret	Yards	Avg	TD
Derrick Alexander	5	31	6.2	0

Kick Return Statistics

San Diego	Ret	Yards	Avg	TD
Robert Brooks	1	18	18.0	0

New Jersey	Ret	Yards	Avg	TD
Moe Williams	3	66	22.0	0

Defensive Statistics

San Diego	Tack	Asst	Sack	RPlay	PPlay
S Apu Nahasapeemapetilon	7	2	0.5	26	32
ILB Rick Vaughn	7	5	0.0	24	28
S Brian Washington	6	1	0.0	25	33
OLB Marvcus Patton	6	0	0.0	25	31
DE Vera De Milo	5	1	0.0	22	30
CB Darryl Henley	4	1	0.0	23	32
OLB Bill Romanowski	4	0	0.0	9	10
CB Willie Williams	2	3	0.0	13	12
CB Tory James	2	0	0.0	16	24
DE Melvin Donnalley	1	2	0.5	18	26
WR Jerry Rice	1	0	---	---	---
DT Jeff Wright	1	0	0.0	18	21
DT Dan Footman	1	0	0.0	11	15
OLB Jamie Fields	1	0	0.0	5	3
FB Pete Russell	1	0	---	---	---
ILB Ronnie Booty	1	0	0.0	3	6
CB Corey Fuller	1	0	0.0	17	24
DT Mark Campbell	1	0	0.0	6	7
S Sam Garnes	0	1	0.0	3	6

New Jersey	Tack	Asst	Sack	RPlay	PPlay
CB Deion Sanders	8	1	0.0	21	35
S Joey Tribbiani	8	0	0.0	21	35
OLB Jerry Olsavsky	6	0	2.0	16	25
ILB Damon Jordan	3	3	1.0	20	32
OLB Vernon Crawford	3	0	0.5	6	10
CB Antonio Langham	3	2	0.0	21	34
OLB Derrick Rodgers	3	0	0.0	15	18
CB Tyrone Poole	2	2	0.0	12	25
DT William Perry	1	1	0.5	14	25
S Zack de la Rocha	1	4	0.0	21	34
DE David Grant	1	2	0.0	13	13
DE Darrell Davis	1	1	0.0	15	24
DE Regan Upshaw	1	1	0.0	9	22
DT Pat Williams	1	1	0.0	15	21
CB Chris Canty	1	1	0.0	2	2
ILB Percy Snow	1	0	0.0	3	8
ILB Jon Hesse	1	0	0.0	10	8
S Ricky Parker	1	0	0.0	5	9

Pass Rush Statistics

San Diego	Sack	Block	Hurry	PPlay
S Apu Nahasapeemapetilon	0.5	0	0	32
DE Melvin Donnalley	0.5	0	0	26
DT Ed Jasper	0.0	2	0	19
DT Dan Footman	0.0	1	0	15
OLB Marvcus Patton	0.0	0	1	31

New Jersey	Sack	Hurry	Knock	PPlay
OLB Jerry Olsavsky	2.0	0	0	25
ILB Damon Jordan	1.0	0	0	32
DT William Perry	0.5	0	0	25
OLB Vernon Crawford	0.5	0	0	10
OLB Derrick Rodgers	0.0	2	0	18
DE Darrell Davis	0.0	1	1	24
DE Regan Upshaw	0.0	1	0	22
DT Pat Williams	0.0	1	0	21

Pass Defense Statistics

San Diego	Caught	Defnsd	PPlay
S Apu Nahasapeemapetilon	5	0	32
OLB Bill Romanowski	4	0	10
CB Darryl Henley	4	0	32
S Brian Washington	3	1	33
ILB Rick Vaughn	2	0	28
OLB Marvcus Patton	2	0	31
CB Corey Fuller	2	0	24
DT Dan Footman	1	0	15
CB Willie Williams	1	0	12
CB Tory James	1	0	24

New Jersey	Caught	Defnsd	Intrcp	PPlay
CB Deion Sanders	7	0	1	35
CB Antonio Langham	3	0	1	34
S Joey Tribbiani	2	1	0	35
ILB Nate Dingle	2	0	0	3
OLB Jerry Olsavsky	1	0	0	25
ILB Percy Snow	1	0	0	8
ILB Damon Jordan	1	0	0	32
CB Tyrone Poole	1	0	0	25
DT Pat Williams	1	0	0	21
OLB Vernon Crawford	1	0	0	10
CB Chris Canty	1	0	0	2

Blocking Statistics

San Diego	KeyBl	BlOpp	RPly	SckA	PPly
Pete Kendall	2	4	22	2	35
Kip Vickers	1	6	22	1	35
Jerry Fontenot	1	5	22	0	35
Fred Lamson	0	3	22	1	35
Bruce Armstrong	0	3	22	0	35
Pete Russell	0	1	8	0	10

New Jersey	KeyBl	BlOpp	RPly	SckA	PPly
Max Lane	2	13	27	0	34
Brian De Marco	1	4	27	0	34
Norm Fowler	1	2	27	1	34
Jim Branson	1	1	9	0	19
Tim Ruddy	1	1	12	0	32
Dermontti Dawson	0	3	27	0	34
Curtis Lundy	0	2	15	0	2

Special Teams Tackles

San Diego	Tackles	STPlays
Ki-Jana Carter	3	18
Andrew Jordan	2	18
Anthony Miller	1	28
Anthony Dorsett	1	14
Pete Kendall	1	9

New Jersey	Tackles	STPlays
Tyrone Poole	3	22
Nate Dingle	2	19

Participation

San Diego	RPlyOff	PPlyOff	RPlyDef	PPlyDef	STPly	Total Plays
Marvcus Patton	---	---	25	31	17	73
Bruce Armstrong	22	35	---	---	9	66
Pete Kendall	22	35	---	---	9	66
Robert Brooks	17	29	---	---	19	65
Brian Washington	---	---	25	33	3	61
Apu Nahasapeemapetilon	---	---	26	32	3	61
Tony McGee	19	27	---	---	15	61
Tory James	---	---	16	24	21	61
Darryl Henley	---	---	23	32	3	58
Jerry Fontenot	22	35	---	---	---	57
Heath Shuler	22	35	---	---	---	57
Fred Lamson	22	35	---	---	---	57
Kip Vickers	22	35	---	---	---	57
Vera De Milo	---	---	22	30	4	56
Rick Vaughn	---	---	24	28	1	53
Melvin Donnalley	---	---	18	26	4	48
Jeff Wright	---	---	18	21	5	44
Corey Fuller	---	---	17	24	2	43
Jerry Rice	15	27	---	---	---	42
Ed Jasper	---	---	17	19	5	41
Ki-Jana Carter	7	14	---	---	18	39
Reggie Cobb	10	12	---	---	16	38
Garrison Hearst	15	21	---	---	1	37
Willie Williams	---	---	13	12	9	34
Anthony Miller	1	3	---	---	28	32
Andrew Jordan	4	9	---	---	18	31
Pete Russell	8	10	---	---	12	30
Bill Romanowski	---	---	9	10	9	28
Dan Footman	---	---	11	15	---	26
Michael Irvin	9	15	---	---	---	24
Kenny Lofton	5	8	---	---	9	22
Derrick Alexander	---	---	9	8	5	22
Mark Campbell	---	---	6	7	6	19
Anthony Dorsett	---	---	2	3	14	19
Ronnie Booty	---	---	3	6	6	15
Sam Garnes	---	---	3	6	5	14
Jamie Fields	---	---	5	3	5	13
Eric England	---	---	5	4	3	12
Butch Rolle	0	0	---	---	9	9
Jeff Small	0	0	---	---	9	9
Matt Lepsis	0	0	---	---	9	9
Joe Prokop	0	0	---	---	7	7
Tommy Pickles	0	0	---	---	6	6
Chad Levitt	0	0	---	---	4	4
Jim Druckenmiller	0	0	---	---	2	2
Scott Mitchell	0	0	---	---	---	0

New Jersey	RPlyOff	PPlyOff	RPlyDef	PPlyDef	STPly	Total Plays
Dermontti Dawson	27	34	---	---	12	73
Norm Fowler	27	34	---	---	12	73
Brian De Marco	27	34	---	---	4	65
Brian Kozlowski	26	29	---	---	8	63
Dave Schnell	27	34	---	---	---	61
Max Lane	27	34	---	---	---	61
Deion Sanders	---	---	21	35	3	59
Tyrone Poole	---	---	12	25	22	59
Zack de la Rocha	---	---	21	34	3	58
Derrick Alexander	23	28	---	---	7	58
Joey Tribbiani	---	---	21	35	2	58
Antonio Langham	---	---	21	34	1	56
Rod Smith	24	31	---	---	---	55
Damon Jordan	---	---	20	32	2	54
Jim Branson	9	19	---	---	18	46
Rudy Koncar	19	24	---	---	1	44
Tim Ruddy	12	32	---	---	---	44
Jerry Olsavsky	---	---	16	25	2	43
William Perry	---	---	14	25	2	41
Darrell Davis	---	---	15	24	---	39
Pat Williams	---	---	15	21	2	38
Derrick Rodgers	---	---	15	18	4	37
David Grant	---	---	13	13	8	34
Regan Upshaw	---	---	9	22	1	32
Antone Vinatieri	5	6	---	---	20	31
Moe Williams	2	1	---	---	28	31
Isaac Byrd	16	15	---	---	---	31
Jon Hesse	---	---	10	8	10	28
Percy Snow	---	---	3	8	15	26
Curtis Lundy	15	2	---	---	8	25
Leroy Thompson	3	4	---	---	16	23
Nate Dingle	---	---	0	3	19	22
Derrick Cullors	6	10	---	---	6	22
Vernon Crawford	---	---	6	10	4	20
Chris Canty	---	---	2	2	16	20
Robert Clark	2	3	---	---	11	16
Ricky Parker	---	---	5	9	---	14
Charles McRae	0	0	---	---	12	12
Pellom LeVeck	0	0	---	---	12	12
Jessie Yan	---	---	2	1	8	11
Sean Landeta	0	0	---	---	10	10
DeAuntea Brown	---	---	1	1	8	10
Michele Akers	0	0	---	---	7	7
Patrick Hunter	---	---	0	0	4	4
Ken O'Brien	0	0	---	---	2	2
Tony Banks	0	0	---	---	---	0

Directional Rushing Statistics

Distance	Att	Yards	Avg
Left	1	0	0.0
Middle	12	51	4.3
Right	9	23	2.6
None	0	0	0.0

Distance	Att	Yards	Avg
Left	21	62	3.0
Middle	3	0	0.0
Right	2	10	5.0
None	1	-1	-1.0

Detailed Passing Statistics

San Diego	Att	Cmp	20+	BdTh	Drop	Dfns	Hurr	Knck	Intc
Heath Shuler	31	21	5	1	1	1	5	1	2

New Jersey	Att	Cmp	20+	BdTh	Drop	Dfns	Hurr	Knck	Intc
Dave Schnell	33	25	5	3	0	1	1	0	0

Directional Passing Statistics

Distance	Att	Comp	Yards	Avg
Screen	7	5	27	3.9
Short (0-8 Yds)	7	6	74	10.6
Medium (9-18 Yds)	10	6	91	9.1
Long (19+ Yds)	7	4	125	17.9

Distance	Att	Comp	Yards	Avg
Screen	1	1	-4	-4.0
Short (0-8 Yds)	20	17	127	6.4
Medium (9-18 Yds)	8	5	57	7.1
Long (19+ Yds)	4	2	52	13.0

Detailed Receiving Statistics

San Diego	Targt	Caugt	Dropd	Yards	20+	PPlay
WR Jerry Rice	8	4	0	61	1	27
WR Michael Irvin	6	5	0	67	1	15
TE Tony McGee	6	4	0	77	1	27
FB Reggie Cobb	3	2	1	14	0	12
WR Robert Brooks	2	1	0	6	0	29
FB Pete Russell	2	1	0	6	0	10
WR Anthony Miller	1	1	0	14	0	3
WR Kenny Lofton	1	1	0	42	1	8
RB Garrison Hearst	1	1	0	7	0	21
TE Andrew Jordan	1	1	0	23	1	9

New Jersey	Targt	Caugt	Yards	20+	PPlay
WR Rod Smith	14	11	129	2	31
WR Derrick Alexander	7	6	31	0	28
WR Isaac Byrd	6	4	52	2	15
RB Rudy Koncar	3	2	22	1	24
TE Brian Kozlowski	2	1	2	0	29
TE Antone Vinatieri	1	1	-4	0	6

Red-Zone Rushing Statistics

San Diego	Att	Yards	Avg	Overall Avg
Garrison Hearst	2	16	8.00	4.62
Jerry Rice	1	2	2.00	2.00
Ki-Jana Carter	1	-2	-2.00	2.43

New Jersey	Att	Yards	Avg	Overall Avg
Rudy Koncar	1	1	1.00	3.11
Moe Williams	1	8	8.00	8.00
Derrick Cullors	1	4	4.00	1.00

Red-Zone Passing Statistics

San Diego	Att	Comp	Yards	Avg/Att	Overall Avg
Heath Shuler	1	1	5	5.00	10.23

New Jersey	Att	Comp	Yards	Avg/Att	Overall Avg
Dave Schnell	3	3	9	3.00	7.03

Red-Zone Receiving Statistics

San Diego	Target	Catch	Yards	Avg/Targ	Overall Avg
WR Jerry Rice	1	1	5	5.00	7.63

New Jersey	Target	Catch	Yards	Avg/Targ	Overall Avg
TE Brian Kozlowski	1	1	2	2.00	1.00
WR Derrick Alexander	1	1	5	5.00	4.43
WR Rod Smith	1	1	2	2.00	9.21

Third Down Rushing Statistics

San Diego	Rushes	Conversions
Ki-Jana Carter	3	0

New Jersey	Rushes	Conversions
Rudy Koncar	2	1
Dave Schnell	1	0
Jim Branson	1	0
Derrick Cullors	1	0

Third Down Passing Statistics

San Diego	Att	Comp	Conversions
Heath Shuler	8	4	2

New Jersey	Att	Comp	Conversions
Dave Schnell	9	5	1

Third Down Receiving Statistics

San Diego	Targ	Catch	Conversions
WR Michael Irvin	3	2	1
WR Jerry Rice	1	1	0
WR Anthony Miller	1	1	1
FB Reggie Cobb	1	0	0
WR Robert Brooks	1	0	0
TE Tony McGee	1	0	0

New Jersey	Targ	Catch	Conversions
WR Rod Smith	3	1	0
RB Rudy Koncar	2	1	0
TE Brian Kozlowski	2	1	0
WR Derrick Alexander	1	1	0
WR Isaac Byrd	1	1	1

Section Attendance
Stadium 67,300 (86,700 capacity)
Upper Deck 19,800 (26,500)
End Zone 14,700 (19,100)
Mezzanine 8,400 (11,000)
Sideline Seats 13,300 (16,900)
Club Seats 6,000 (7,400)
Luxury Boxes 5,100 (5,800)

Section	Attendance
Stadium	67,300 (86,700 capacity)
Upper Deck	19,800 (26,500)
End Zone	14,700 (19,100)
Mezzanine	8,400 (11,000)
Sideline Seats	13,300 (16,900)
Club Seats	6,000 (7,400)
Luxury Boxes	5,100 (5,800)