Week 17, 2002

played in Denver, CO

45 degrees, fair, 2 mph wind

San Diego Chargers	3	0	14	0	-	17
Denver Broncos	3	3	6	13	-	25

Scoring Summary
1Q: 11:39 SDO - Tommy Pickles 37 field goal
1Q: 02:47 DEN - Edward Hepburn 24 field goal
2Q: 02:49 DEN - Edward Hepburn 20 field goal
3Q: 12:21 SDO - Robert Brooks 3 pass from Marc Bulger (Tommy Pickles extra point)
3Q: 09:19 SDO - Robert Brooks 26 pass from Marc Bulger (Tommy Pickles extra point)
3Q: 07:17 DEN - Josh Reed 13 pass from Francisco Chapman (Edward Hepburn extra point failed)
4Q: 13:30 DEN - Josh Reed 12 pass from Francisco Chapman (Francisco Chapman pass for conversion failed)
4Q: 09:40 DEN - James Hall 30 fumble return (Edward Hepburn extra point)

Scoring Summary
1Q: 11:39 SDO - Tommy Pickles 37 field goal
1Q: 02:47 DEN - Edward Hepburn 24 field goal
2Q: 02:49 DEN - Edward Hepburn 20 field goal
3Q: 12:21 SDO - Robert Brooks 3 pass from Marc Bulger (Tommy Pickles extra point)
3Q: 09:19 SDO - Robert Brooks 26 pass from Marc Bulger (Tommy Pickles extra point)
3Q: 07:17 DEN - Josh Reed 13 pass from Francisco Chapman (Edward Hepburn extra point failed)
4Q: 13:30 DEN - Josh Reed 12 pass from Francisco Chapman (Francisco Chapman pass for conversion failed)
4Q: 09:40 DEN - James Hall 30 fumble return (Edward Hepburn extra point)

Team Statistics SDO DEN
Record 7-9 9-7
First Downs 17 18
- by Rushing 3 8
- by Passing 12 10
- by Penalty 2 0
Total Net Yards 299 417
- Offensive Plays 62 60
- Yards per Play 4.82 6.95
Net Rushing Yards 65 115
- Rushing Attempts 20 29
- Yards per Rush 3.25 3.97
Net Passing Yards 234 302
- Att./Comp./Intrcpt 37 - 22 - 0 29 - 25 - 1
- Gross Passing Yards 270 311
- Sacks/Yards Lost 5/36 2/9
- Yards per Pass Play 5.57 9.74
Fumbles/Lost 2/1 3/3
3rd Down Conversions 2/13 4/12
- Avg. YtG on 3rd Down 10.4 7.0
4th Down Conversions 0/1 0/1
Penalties/Yards 4/30 6/50
Punt Returns/Yards 1/1 0/0
Kick Returns/Yards 1/20 4/124
Interception Ret./Yards 1/0 0/0
2pt Conversions 0/0 1/0
Red Zone Visits 2 5
- Red Zone TDs/FGs 1/0 2/2
Avg. Drive Start OWN 30 OWN 32
Time of Possession 28:35 31:25

Team Statistics	SDO	DEN
Record	7-9	9-7
First Downs	17	18
- by Rushing	3	8
- by Passing	12	10
- by Penalty	2	0
Total Net Yards	299	417
- Offensive Plays	62	60
- Yards per Play	4.82	6.95
Net Rushing Yards	65	115
- Rushing Attempts	20	29
- Yards per Rush	3.25	3.97
Net Passing Yards	234	302
- Att./Comp./Intrcpt	37 - 22 - 0	29 - 25 - 1
- Gross Passing Yards	270	311
- Sacks/Yards Lost	5/36	2/9
- Yards per Pass Play	5.57	9.74
Fumbles/Lost	2/1	3/3
3rd Down Conversions	2/13	4/12
- Avg. YtG on 3rd Down	10.4	7.0
4th Down Conversions	0/1	0/1
Penalties/Yards	4/30	6/50
Punt Returns/Yards	1/1	0/0
Kick Returns/Yards	1/20	4/124
Interception Ret./Yards	1/0	0/0
2pt Conversions	0/0	1/0
Red Zone Visits	2	5
- Red Zone TDs/FGs	1/0	2/2
Avg. Drive Start	OWN 30	OWN 32
Time of Possession	28:35	31:25

Drive Charts

San Diego Chargers
Quar	Began	Poss	From	Plays	Yards	Result
1	15:00	3:27	OWN 20	6	60	Field Goal
1	9:05	2:12	OWN 10	4	21	Punt
1	2:39	1:41	OWN 18	3	1	Punt
2	11:00	4:25	OWN 20	8	38	Punt
2	2:41	0:52	OWN 20	3	7	Punt
2	0:34	0:34	OWN 20	3	1	Punt
3	14:55	2:41	OPP 24	7	24	Touchdown
3	10:43	1:39	OPP 43	3	43	Touchdown
3	7:11	3:29	OWN 20	7	40	Punt
4	13:20	0:56	OWN 20	3	-4	Punt
4	11:20	1:56	OWN 8	4	22	Fumble
4	9:24	1:35	OWN 20	3	9	Punt
4	5:12	1:00	OPP 46	3	4	Punt
4	2:20	1:17	OPP 39	5	13	Downs

Denver Broncos
Quar	Began	Poss	From	Plays	Yards	Result
1	11:33	2:28	OWN 37	3	7	Punt
1	6:53	4:14	OWN 27	7	66	Field Goal
1	0:58	4:58	OWN 45	9	48	Interception
2	6:35	3:54	OWN 10	8	87	Field Goal
2	1:49	1:15	OWN 45	3	-1	Punt
3	12:14	1:31	OWN 40	3	13	Fumble
3	9:04	1:53	OPP 47	3	47	Touchdown
3	3:42	5:22	OWN 20	11	80	Touchdown
4	12:24	1:04	OPP 48	3	40	Fumble
4	7:49	2:37	OWN 27	3	-9	Punt
4	4:12	1:52	OWN 2	3	5	Punt
4	1:03	1:03	OWN 26	4	-6	Downs

Game MVP: Francisco Chapman, Denver Broncos

Rushing Statistics

San Diego	Att	Yards	Avg	LG	10+
Tiki Barber	16	53	3.31	19	2
Marshall Faulk	3	10	3.33	5	0
Dixon Donaldson	1	2	2.00	2	0

Denver	Att	Yards	Avg	LG	10+
Brock Olivo	17	96	5.65	22	4
Denzel Alexander	7	13	1.86	9	0
Francisco Chapman	4	9	2.25	12	1
Obafemi Ayanbadejo	1	-3	-3.00	-3	0

Passing Statistics

San Diego	Att	Comp	Yards	Sk/Yd	TD	LG	Int	Rate
Marc Bulger	37	22	270	5/36	2	39	0	100.0

Denver	Att	Comp	Yards	Sk/Yd	TD	LG	Int	Rate
Francisco Chapman	29	25	311	2/9	2	59	1	120.0

Receiving Statistics

San Diego	Catch	Targ	Yards	Avg	YAC	LG	TD
WR Robert Brooks	6	9	97	16.17	26	28	2
TE Tony Gonzalez	6	6	71	11.83	37	34	0
WR Isaac Bruce	2	5	42	21.00	9	39	0
RB Tiki Barber	2	3	3	1.50	0	3	0
RB Marshall Faulk	1	2	4	4.00	0	4	0
TE Andrew Jordan	1	1	11	11.00	0	11	0
WR Marty Booker	1	4	5	5.00	0	5	0
FB Dixon Donaldson	1	2	2	2.00	0	2	0
RB Duane Dacosta	1	1	3	3.00	0	3	0
WR Christopher Rivera	1	4	32	32.00	0	32	0

Denver	Catch	Targ	Yards	Avg	YAC	LG	TD
WR Josh Reed	9	10	122	13.56	61	31	2
WR Darnay Scott	5	6	75	15.00	37	26	0
TE Alge Crumpler	5	6	22	4.40	0	7	0
FB Obafemi Ayanbadejo	2	2	7	3.50	2	5	0
WR Javon Walker	2	2	23	11.50	14	20	0
WR James Roe	1	2	3	3.00	0	3	0
RB Brock Olivo	1	1	59	59.00	60	59	0

Interception Statistics

San Diego	Ints	Yards	Avg	TD
OLB James Harrison	1	0	0.00	0

Denver	Ints	Yards	Avg	TD

Fumble Statistics

San Diego	Fumb	Recov	Force
Tiki Barber	1	0	0
Marc Bulger	1	0	0
Kevin Smith	0	1	0
Corey Fuller	0	1	0
Kirk Graham	0	1	0
Pete Campion	0	1	0
Eddie Robinson	0	0	1
Jon Harris	0	0	1
James Harrison	0	0	1

Denver	Fumb	Recov	Force	TD
Francisco Chapman	1	0	0	0
Josh Reed	1	0	0	0
Javon Walker	1	0	0	0
James Hall	0	1	0	1
Travis Hall	0	0	1	0
Dwayne Goodrich	0	0	1	0

Punting Statistics

San Diego	Punt	Yards	Avg	Net	LG	In20
Earnest Simmons	9	331	36.8	34.6	44	2

Denver	Punt	Yards	Avg	Net	LG	In20
Josh Miller	4	163	40.8	35.5	56	1

Kicking Statistics

San Diego	FGs	40+Yd	50+Yd	LG	PAT
Tommy Pickles	1/1	0/0	0/0	37	2/2

Denver	FGs	40+Yd	50+Yd	LG	PAT
Edward Hepburn	2/2	0/0	0/0	24	1/2

Punt Return Statistics

San Diego	Ret	Yards	Avg	TD
Brian Williams	1	1	1.0	0

Denver	Ret	Yards	Avg	TD

Kick Return Statistics

San Diego	Ret	Yards	Avg	TD
Robert Brooks	1	20	20.0	0

Denver	Ret	Yards	Avg	TD
Javon Walker	3	77	25.7	0
Jimmie Newhart	1	47	47.0	0

Defensive Statistics

San Diego	Tack	Asst	Sack	RPlay	PPlay
ILB Isaiah Kacyvenski	9	1	0.0	27	30
OLB James Harrison	8	1	0.5	22	26
S Eric Brown	4	1	0.0	29	28
CB Tory James	4	0	0.0	11	10
DE Jon Harris	3	1	1.5	12	10
DT Leon Lett	3	1	0.0	19	20
CB Corey Fuller	3	1	0.0	15	19
OLB Jeremiah Pharms	3	0	0.0	11	10
DT Kevin Smith	2	3	0.0	21	24
DT Larry Chester	2	1	0.0	18	19
DE Kyle Vanden Bosch	2	1	0.0	18	24
CB Kirk Graham	2	1	0.0	21	26
S Donovin Darius	2	0	0.0	27	26
OLB Eddie Robinson	1	0	0.0	8	6
S Jason Perry	1	0	0.0	4	6
DE Dennis Johnson	1	0	0.0	24	24
CB Brian Williams	0	1	0.0	27	30

Denver	Tack	Asst	Sack	RPlay	PPlay
OLB Zach Walz	7	2	0.0	17	36
DT Travis Hall	5	1	1.5	14	32
CB Dan Taylor	5	2	0.0	20	42
ILB Torrance Marshall	5	1	0.0	11	12
OLB Ryan Phillips	5	0	0.0	20	42
S Damon Moore	4	4	0.0	20	42
CB Lito Sheppard	4	0	0.0	20	42
OLB Chris Draft	3	4	2.0	16	33
DE Menson Holloway	2	1	0.0	9	19
QB Francisco Chapman	2	0	---	---	---
DE Marcellus Wiley	1	2	0.5	11	23
DE Davis Nugent	1	0	0.5	4	8
DE James Hall	1	3	0.0	16	34
CB Jimmie Newhart	1	1	0.0	9	29
S Dwayne Goodrich	1	0	0.0	4	6
DT Shaun Rogers	0	1	0.5	7	10
S Curtis Fuller	0	2	0.0	15	36

Pass Rush Statistics

San Diego	Sack	Block	Hurry	Knock	PPlay
DE Jon Harris	1.5	0	0	0	10
OLB James Harrison	0.5	0	0	0	26

Denver	Sack	Block	Hurry	Knock	PPlay
OLB Chris Draft	2.0	0	1	2	33
DT Travis Hall	1.5	0	2	0	32
DE Marcellus Wiley	0.5	0	1	0	23
DE Davis Nugent	0.5	0	0	0	8
DT Shaun Rogers	0.5	0	0	0	10
OLB Ryan Phillips	0.0	1	0	0	42
OLB Broderick Siplon	0.0	0	1	1	9

Pass Defense Statistics

San Diego	Caught	Defnsd	Intrcp	PPlay
OLB James Harrison	7	0	1	26
ILB Isaiah Kacyvenski	3	0	0	30
CB Corey Fuller	2	1	0	19
CB Tory James	2	0	0	10
S Donovin Darius	2	0	0	26
S Eric Brown	2	0	0	28
DE Kyle Vanden Bosch	2	0	0	24
OLB Eddie Robinson	1	1	0	6
DT Kevin Smith	1	0	0	24
S Jason Perry	1	0	0	6
CB Kirk Graham	1	0	0	26
DE Dennis Johnson	1	0	0	24

Denver	Caught	Defnsd	PPlay
CB Dan Taylor	5	0	42
OLB Ryan Phillips	4	0	42
CB Lito Sheppard	3	3	42
OLB Zach Walz	3	0	36
ILB Torrance Marshall	2	0	12
S Curtis Fuller	1	2	36
OLB Chris Draft	1	0	33
S Damon Moore	1	0	42
DE Menson Holloway	1	0	19
CB Jimmie Newhart	1	0	29
CB Pat Dennis	0	1	7

Blocking Statistics

San Diego	KeyBl	BlOpp	Panc	RPly	SckA	PPly
Jeff Saturday	2	5	2	20	3	42
Geoff Perkins	1	4	0	20	1	42
Joaquin Gonzalez	1	3	0	20	0	42
Pete Campion	0	5	0	20	1	42
Chris Terry	0	3	0	20	0	42

Denver	KeyBl	BlOpp	Panc	RPly	SckA	PPly
Tony Semple	3	7	0	29	0	31
Rich Braham	2	6	0	29	0	31
Terrence Metcalf	2	4	0	29	0	31
Obafemi Ayanbadejo	1	2	1	18	0	15
James Williams	1	1	0	29	2	31
Todd Wade	0	5	0	29	0	31

Special Teams Tackles

San Diego	Tackles	STPlays
Duane Dacosta	1	23
Corey Fuller	1	20
Eddie Robinson	1	18
Dixon Donaldson	1	17

Denver	Tackles	STPlays
Ryan Phillips	1	15
Lito Sheppard	1	11

Participation

San Diego	RPlyOff	PPlyOff	RPlyDef	PPlyDef	STPly	Total Plays
Brian Williams	---	---	27	30	20	77
Pete Campion	20	42	---	---	10	72
Robert Brooks	16	36	---	---	15	67
Jeff Saturday	20	42	---	---	---	62
Chris Terry	20	42	---	---	---	62
Marc Bulger	20	42	---	---	---	62
Geoff Perkins	20	42	---	---	---	62
Joaquin Gonzalez	20	42	---	---	---	62
Eric Brown	---	---	29	28	4	61
Tony Gonzalez	20	32	---	---	7	59
Isaiah Kacyvenski	---	---	27	30	2	59
Donovin Darius	---	---	27	26	2	55
Corey Fuller	---	---	15	19	20	54
Marty Booker	15	32	---	---	5	52
Kirk Graham	---	---	21	26	5	52
Dennis Johnson	---	---	24	24	2	50
James Harrison	---	---	22	26	1	49
Dixon Donaldson	12	19	---	---	17	48
Kevin Smith	---	---	21	24	2	47
Leon Lett	---	---	19	20	5	44
Tiki Barber	17	23	---	---	2	42
Kyle Vanden Bosch	---	---	18	24	---	42
Larry Chester	---	---	18	19	1	38
Andrew Jordan	3	13	---	---	19	35
Christopher Rivera	2	13	---	---	19	34
Duane Dacosta	3	7	---	---	23	33
Eddie Robinson	---	---	8	6	18	32
Tory James	---	---	11	10	9	30
Isaac Bruce	9	19	---	---	---	28
Jon Harris	---	---	12	10	6	28
Jeremiah Pharms	---	---	11	10	3	24
Marshall Faulk	3	16	---	---	---	19
Rick Hamilton	---	---	2	1	10	13
Jason Perry	---	---	4	6	1	11
Pete Kendall	0	0	---	---	10	10
Matt Lepsis	0	0	---	---	10	10
Brent Van Pelt	0	0	---	---	10	10
Lonnie Paxton	0	0	---	---	10	10
Earnest Simmons	0	0	---	---	9	9
Alex Bondy	---	---	3	2	2	7
Tommy Pickles	0	0	---	---	5	5
Heath Shuler	0	0	---	---	1	1
Bobby Shaw	0	0	---	---	1	1
Erik Baerg	0	0	---	---	---	0
Tim Couch	0	0	---	---	---	0
John Welbourn	0	0	---	---	---	0

Denver	RPlyOff	PPlyOff	RPlyDef	PPlyDef	STPly	Total Plays
Zach Walz	---	---	17	36	25	78
Ryan Phillips	---	---	20	42	15	77
Lito Sheppard	---	---	20	42	11	73
Damon Moore	---	---	20	42	10	72
Alge Crumpler	27	28	---	---	14	69
Curtis Fuller	---	---	15	36	16	67
Tony Semple	29	31	---	---	6	66
Chris Draft	---	---	16	33	15	64
Dan Taylor	---	---	20	42	1	63
James Williams	29	31	---	---	---	60
Rich Braham	29	31	---	---	---	60
Todd Wade	29	31	---	---	---	60
Francisco Chapman	29	31	---	---	---	60
Terrence Metcalf	29	31	---	---	---	60
Obafemi Ayanbadejo	18	15	---	---	25	58
Darnay Scott	28	27	---	---	1	56
Josh Reed	24	30	---	---	---	54
James Hall	---	---	16	34	3	53
Travis Hall	---	---	14	32	3	49
Jimmie Newhart	---	---	9	29	4	42
Brock Olivo	19	22	---	---	---	41
Marcellus Wiley	---	---	11	23	2	36
James Roe	9	12	---	---	12	33
Menson Holloway	---	---	9	19	3	31
Pat Dennis	---	---	3	7	18	28
Javon Walker	3	3	---	---	19	25
Ed Brewer	2	6	---	---	16	24
Torrance Marshall	---	---	11	12	---	23
Davis Nugent	---	---	4	8	10	22
Denzel Alexander	10	9	---	---	---	19
Matt Schobel	5	3	---	---	11	19
Shaun Rogers	---	---	7	10	---	17
Dwayne Goodrich	---	---	4	6	4	14
Broderick Siplon	---	---	4	9	---	13
Edward Hepburn	0	0	---	---	8	8
Josh Miller	0	0	---	---	6	6
Dylan Galloway	0	0	---	---	6	6
Mathias Nkwenti	0	0	---	---	6	6
Justin Hartwig	0	0	---	---	6	6
Eric Heitmann	0	0	---	---	6	6
Francis St. Paul	0	0	---	---	3	3
Malcolm Warfield	---	---	0	0	1	1
Scott Mitchell	0	0	---	---	---	0
Nate Bridges	---	---	0	0	---	0
Eric Henske	0	0	---	---	---	0
Josh Scobey	0	0	---	---	---	0

Directional Rushing Statistics

Distance	Att	Yards	Avg
Left	1	9	9.0
Middle	11	31	2.8
Right	8	25	3.1
None	0	0	0.0

Distance	Att	Yards	Avg
Left	1	7	7.0
Middle	17	97	5.7
Right	8	14	1.8
None	3	-3	-1.0

Detailed Passing Statistics

San Diego	Att	Cmp	20+	BdTh	Drop	Dfns	Hurr	Knck	Intc
Marc Bulger	37	22	5	2	1	6	5	3	0

Denver	Att	Cmp	20+	BdTh	Drop	Dfns	Hurr	Knck	Intc
Francisco Chapman	29	25	6	0	1	2	0	0	1

Directional Passing Statistics

Distance	Att	Comp	Yards	Avg
Screen	3	2	36	12.0
Short (0-8 Yds)	20	13	79	4.0
Medium (9-18 Yds)	8	4	66	8.3
Long (19+ Yds)	6	3	89	14.8

Distance	Att	Comp	Yards	Avg
Screen	7	7	116	16.6
Short (0-8 Yds)	14	13	151	10.8
Medium (9-18 Yds)	7	5	44	6.3
Long (19+ Yds)	1	0	0	0.0

Detailed Receiving Statistics

San Diego	Targt	Caugt	Dropd	Yards	20+	PPlay
WR Robert Brooks	9	6	0	97	2	36
TE Tony Gonzalez	6	6	0	71	1	32
WR Isaac Bruce	5	2	0	42	1	19
WR Marty Booker	4	1	0	5	0	32
WR Christopher Rivera	4	1	0	32	1	13
RB Tiki Barber	3	2	0	3	0	23
RB Marshall Faulk	2	1	1	4	0	16
FB Dixon Donaldson	2	1	0	2	0	19
TE Andrew Jordan	1	1	0	11	0	13
RB Duane Dacosta	1	1	0	3	0	7

Denver	Targt	Caugt	Dropd	Yards	20+	PPlay
WR Josh Reed	10	9	0	122	2	30
WR Darnay Scott	6	5	0	75	2	27
TE Alge Crumpler	6	5	1	22	0	28
WR James Roe	2	1	0	3	0	12
FB Obafemi Ayanbadejo	2	2	0	7	0	15
WR Javon Walker	2	2	0	23	1	3
RB Brock Olivo	1	1	0	59	1	22

Red-Zone Rushing Statistics

San Diego	Att	Yards	Avg	Overall Avg
Tiki Barber	1	-1	-1.00	3.31

Denver	Att	Yards	Avg	Overall Avg
Brock Olivo	3	6	2.00	5.65

Red-Zone Passing Statistics

San Diego	Att	Comp	Yards	Avg/Att	Overall Avg
Marc Bulger	6	3	20	3.33	7.30

Denver	Att	Comp	Yards	Avg/Att	Overall Avg
Francisco Chapman	9	7	48	5.33	10.72

Red-Zone Receiving Statistics

San Diego	Target	Catch	Yards	Avg/Targ	Overall Avg
WR Robert Brooks	3	2	14	4.67	10.78
RB Marshall Faulk	1	0	0	0.00	2.00
TE Tony Gonzalez	1	1	6	6.00	11.83
WR Christopher Rivera	1	0	0	0.00	8.00

Denver	Target	Catch	Yards	Avg/Targ	Overall Avg
WR Josh Reed	4	3	38	9.50	12.20
TE Alge Crumpler	2	2	5	2.50	3.67
WR James Roe	1	0	0	0.00	1.50
FB Obafemi Ayanbadejo	1	1	2	2.00	3.50
WR Javon Walker	1	1	3	3.00	11.50

Third Down Rushing Statistics

San Diego	Rushes	Conversions
Marshall Faulk	1	0
Tiki Barber	1	0

Denver	Rushes	Conversions
Brock Olivo	3	2
Denzel Alexander	2	1
Obafemi Ayanbadejo	1	0
Francisco Chapman	1	0

Third Down Passing Statistics

San Diego	Att	Comp	Conversions
Marc Bulger	10	6	2

Denver	Att	Comp	Conversions
Francisco Chapman	5	4	1

Third Down Receiving Statistics

San Diego	Targ	Catch	Conversions
WR Isaac Bruce	2	1	1
TE Tony Gonzalez	2	2	1
WR Marty Booker	2	0	0
WR Robert Brooks	1	1	0
FB Dixon Donaldson	1	1	0
RB Duane Dacosta	1	1	0
WR Christopher Rivera	1	0	0

Denver	Targ	Catch	Conversions
WR Josh Reed	2	2	1
WR James Roe	1	0	0
TE Alge Crumpler	1	1	0
WR Javon Walker	1	1	0

Section Attendance
Stadium 85,000 (85,000 capacity)
Upper Deck 20,800 (20,800)
End Zone 15,000 (15,000)
Mezzanine 8,600 (8,600)
Sideline Seats 13,300 (13,300)
Club Seats 17,400 (17,400)
Luxury Boxes 9,900 (9,900)

Section	Attendance
Stadium	85,000 (85,000 capacity)
Upper Deck	20,800 (20,800)
End Zone	15,000 (15,000)
Mezzanine	8,600 (8,600)
Sideline Seats	13,300 (13,300)
Club Seats	17,400 (17,400)
Luxury Boxes	9,900 (9,900)