Week 9, 1996

Played in New England, MA, weather: 43 degrees, rain, 7 mph wind.
San Diego won the toss and elected to receive.
Start of first quarter.
(1Q: 15:00) Cole Ford kicked off 61 yards from the NED35. Robert Brooks returned the ball 18 yards to the SDO22. Tackled by Larry Izzo.
1-10-SDO22 (1Q: 14:34) Scott Mitchell pass completed to WR Robert Brooks for 20 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by ILB Ron Johnson. Brooks gained 12 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
1-10-SDO42 (1Q: 13:52) Scott Mitchell pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Robert Brooks. DE Jeff Lageman hurried the quarterback into a bad throw.
2-10-SDO42 (1Q: 13:48) Scott Mitchell pass completed to WR Anthony Miller for 3 yards. Tackled by ILB Ted Johnson, assisted by OLB James Francis.
3-7-SDO45 (1Q: 13:26) Scott Mitchell pass completed to WR Kenny Lofton for 6 yards. Tackled by DE Jeff Lageman, assisted by ILB Ron Johnson. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
4-1-NED49 (1Q: 12:49) Joe Prokop punted 49 yards. Touchback.
1-10-NED20 (1Q: 12:42) Machine Gun Kelly pass completed to TE Keith Jackson for 3 yards. Tackled by OLB Marvcus Patton. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field.
2-7-NED23 (1Q: 12:05) Jim Kelly sacked by DE Chris Mims for a loss of 2 yards. Sack allowed by Brendan Stai.
3-9-NED21 (1Q: 11:32) Machine Gun Kelly pass completed to WR Curtis Conway for 32 yards. Tackled by CB Corey Fuller. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Conway gained 10 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
1-10-SDO47 (1Q: 11:01) Edgar Bennett ran outside the right tackle for 7 yards. Tackled by S Chuck Cecil. Key block delivered by Mo Elewonibi.
2-3-SDO40 (1Q: 10:42) Jim Kelly pass completed to TE Keith Jackson for 6 yards. Tackled by OLB Marvcus Patton. Jackson gained 7 yards after the catch.
1-10-SDO34 (1Q: 10:04) PENALTY: New England was called for a False Start.
1-15-SDO39 (1Q: 10:00) Jim Kelly pass completed to WR Eric Moulds for 17 yards. Tackled by ILB Rick Vaughn, assisted by CB Willie Williams. Moulds gained 12 yards after the catch.
1-10-SDO22 (1Q: 09:19) PENALTY: New England was called for a False Start.
1-15-SDO27 (1Q: 09:13) Jim Kelly pass completed to WR Antonio Freeman for 9 yards. Tackled by CB Willie Williams. The quarterback threw into double coverage.
2-6-SDO18 (1Q: 08:48) Mike Alstott ran a trap outside the left tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by DT Leonard Renfro, assisted by OLB Marvcus Patton.
3-4-SDO16 (1Q: 08:11) Machine Gun Kelly pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Antonio Freeman. DE Melvin Donnalley hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw into double coverage.
4-4-SDO16 (1Q: 08:06) Cole Ford attempted a 33 yard field goal and succeeded. New England 3, San Diego 0
(1Q: 07:58) Cole Ford kicked off 74 yards from the NED35. Touchback.
1-10-SDO20 (1Q: 07:58) Scott Mitchell pass completed to WR Jerry Rice for 5 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by CB Ray Crockett. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field.
2-5-SDO25 (1Q: 07:13) Garrison Hearst ran around left end for -2 yards. Tackled by S Rodney Harrison.
3-7-SDO23 (1Q: 06:30) Jon Vaughn ran inside the left guard for 0 yards. Tackled by CB Saleem Dawson, assisted by ILB Ron Johnson.
4-7-SDO23 (1Q: 05:47) Joe Prokop punted 49 yards. Eric Moulds returned the kick 9 yards to the NED37. Tackled by Kenny Lofton.
1-10-NED37 (1Q: 05:38) Machine Gun Kelly pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Eric Moulds. DE Chris Mims hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw into double coverage.
2-10-NED37 (1Q: 05:29) Jim Kelly pass was dropped by WR Antonio Freeman.
3-10-NED37 (1Q: 05:23) Jim Kelly pass completed to WR Antonio Freeman for 3 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by S Apu Nahasapeemapetilon.
4-7-NED40 (1Q: 04:37) Bryan Barker punted 52 yards. Chuck Cecil returned the kick 13 yards to the SDO21. Tackled by Larry Izzo.
1-10-SDO21 (1Q: 04:30) Scott Mitchell pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Tony McGee. S Floyd Fields defended the pass.
2-10-SDO21 (1Q: 04:24) Scott Mitchell sacked by DE Jeff Lageman for a loss of 6 yards. Sack allowed by Kip Vickers.
3-16-SDO15 (1Q: 04:01) Scott Mitchell sacked by OLB Mike Jones for a loss of 2 yards. Sack allowed by Kip Vickers.
4-18-SDO13 (1Q: 03:21) Joe Prokop punted 40 yards. Eric Moulds called for a fair catch at the NED47.
1-10-NED47 (1Q: 03:10) Edgar Bennett ran outside the right tackle for -1 yards. Tackled by OLB Bill Romanowski, assisted by ILB Rick Vaughn.
2-11-NED46 (1Q: 02:36) Jim Kelly pass completed to TE Jamie Asher for 24 yards. Tackled by ILB Rick Vaughn. Asher gained 19 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
1-10-SDO30 (1Q: 01:55) Mike Alstott ran around left end for 1 yard. Tackled by DT Leonard Renfro, assisted by CB Willie Williams. The ball was fumbled and recovered by NED Bob Christian to the SDO29.
2-9-SDO29 (1Q: 01:16) Mike Alstott ran inside the left guard for 1 yard. Tackled by DT Leonard Renfro.
3-8-SDO28 (1Q: 00:43) Jim Kelly pass completed to WR Curtis Conway for 28 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Conway gained 27 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. New England 9, San Diego 0
(1Q: 00:43) Extra point by Cole Ford was good. New England 10, San Diego 0
(1Q: 00:31) Cole Ford kicked off 56 yards from the NED35. Robert Brooks returned the ball 23 yards to the SDO32. Tackled by Larry Izzo.
1-10-SDO32 (1Q: 00:01) Garrison Hearst ran around the left tackle for -3 yards. Tackled by S Rodney Harrison.
Start of second quarter.
2-13-SDO29 (2Q: 15:00) Garrison Hearst ran inside the left guard for -2 yards. Tackled by CB Ray Crockett, assisted by DT Tony Siragusa.
3-15-SDO27 (2Q: 14:15) Ki-Jana Carter ran inside the left guard for 11 yards. Tackled by DE Jeff Lageman, assisted by DT Chuck Johnson.
4-4-SDO38 (2Q: 13:37) Joe Prokop punted 62 yards. Touchback.
1-10-NED20 (2Q: 13:32) Machine Gun Kelly pass completed to WR Dave Groh for -2 yards. Tackled by CB Corey Fuller. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
2-12-NED18 (2Q: 12:50) Machine Gun Kelly pass completed to WR Curtis Conway for 46 yards. Tackled by CB Willie Williams. Conway gained 28 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
1-10-SDO36 (2Q: 12:17) Edgar Bennett ran inside the left guard for 0 yards. Tackled by ILB Rick Vaughn.
2-10-SDO36 (2Q: 11:58) Machine Gun Kelly sacked by DE Chris Mims for a loss of 8 yards. Sack allowed by Tom Nutten.
3-18-SDO44 (2Q: 11:13) Jim Kelly pass completed to WR Curtis Conway for 18 yards. Tackled by CB Corey Fuller, assisted by ILB Rick Vaughn. Conway gained 9 yards after the catch.
1-10-SDO26 (2Q: 10:29) Edgar Bennett ran outside the right tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by DT Alfred Oglesby.
2-7-SDO23 (2Q: 09:55) Jim Kelly pass completed to TE Jamie Asher for 23 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Asher gained 14 yards after the catch. PENALTY: San Diego was called for Defensive Holding. The penalty was declined. New England 16, San Diego 0
(2Q: 09:55) Extra point by Cole Ford was good. New England 17, San Diego 0
(2Q: 09:42) Cole Ford kicked off 65 yards from the NED35. Robert Brooks returned the ball 22 yards to the SDO22. Tackled by Dexter Carter.
1-10-SDO22 (2Q: 09:07) Garrison Hearst ran a counterplay inside the left tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by ILB Ted Johnson.
2-6-SDO26 (2Q: 08:22) Ki-Jana Carter ran inside the left tackle for -4 yards. Tackled by S Rodney Harrison, assisted by CB Saleem Dawson.
3-10-SDO22 (2Q: 08:00) Scott Mitchell pass completed to WR Ronnie Harris for 6 yards. Tackled by CB Ray Crockett. Harris gained 1 yard after the catch. PENALTY: New England was called for Illegal Contact.
1-10-SDO27 (2Q: 07:50) Garrison Hearst ran inside the right guard for 11 yards. Tackled by DT Tony Siragusa. Key block delivered by Kip Vickers.
1-10-SDO38 (2Q: 07:23) Scott Mitchell pass completed to WR Robert Brooks for 35 yards. Tackled by S Floyd Fields. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Brooks gained 18 yards after the catch. New England's Floyd Fields was hurt on the play. This appears to be a minor knee injury. He should be able to remain in the game.
1-10-NED27 (2Q: 06:54) Scott Mitchell pass completed to WR Robert Brooks for 17 yards. Tackled by ILB Curly Washburn, assisted by S Je-rod Rozumek. Brooks gained 9 yards after the catch.
1-10-NED10 (2Q: 06:30) Scott Mitchell pass completed to WR Robert Brooks for 6 yards. Tackled by OLB James Francis. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field.
2-4-NED04 (2Q: 06:06) Scott Mitchell pass completed to RB Garrison Hearst for 4 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! New England 17, San Diego 6
(2Q: 06:06) Extra point by Tommy Pickles was good. New England 17, San Diego 7
(2Q: 05:55) Tommy Pickles kicked off 58 yards from the SDO35. Eric Moulds returned the ball 22 yards to the NED29. Tackled by Jon Vaughn.
1-10-NED29 (2Q: 05:20) Edgar Bennett ran around right end for 9 yards and was forced out of bounds. Tackled by DT Dan Footman. Key block delivered by Tom Nutten.
2-1-NED38 (2Q: 04:58) Jim Kelly pass completed to TE Jackie Harris for 14 yards. Tackled by ILB Rick Vaughn. Harris gained 4 yards after the catch.
1-10-SDO48 (2Q: 04:37) Machine Gun Kelly pass completed to WR Eric Moulds for 16 yards. Tackled by S Chuck Cecil. Moulds gained 7 yards after the catch.
1-10-SDO32 (2Q: 04:13) Jim Kelly pass completed to WR Curtis Conway for 29 yards. Tackled by S Apu Nahasapeemapetilon.
1-3-SDO03 (2Q: 03:51) Jim Kelly pass completed to RB Edgar Bennett for 3 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Bennett gained 1 yard after the catch. New England 23, San Diego 7
(2Q: 03:51) Extra point by Cole Ford was good. New England 24, San Diego 7
(2Q: 03:43) Cole Ford kicked off 69 yards from the NED35. Robert Brooks returned the ball 33 yards to the SDO29. Tackled by Dexter Carter.
1-10-SDO29 (2Q: 03:07) Garrison Hearst ran inside the right tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by DT Goose Siragusa, assisted by S Floyd Fields.
2-10-SDO29 (2Q: 02:49) Scott Mitchell pass completed to TE Tony McGee for 3 yards. Tackled by S Je-rod Rozumek, assisted by DE Jeff Lageman. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
3-7-SDO32 (2Q: 02:31) Scott Mitchell pass completed to RB Jon Vaughn for 3 yards. Tackled by CB Ray Crockett. Vaughn gained 2 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
Official time out for the two-minute warning.
4-4-SDO35 (2Q: 02:00) Joe Prokop punted 48 yards. Eric Moulds returned the kick 6 yards to the NED23. Tackled by Ronnie Harris.
1-10-NED23 (2Q: 01:50) Edgar Bennett ran inside the left guard for 8 yards. Tackled by DT Dan Footman. Key block delivered by Brendan Stai.
2-2-NED31 (2Q: 01:18) Edgar Bennett ran around the left tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by CB Willie Williams, assisted by CB Corey Fuller.
3-2-NED31 (2Q: 00:44) Edgar Bennett ran inside the right tackle for 9 yards. Tackled by DT John Parrella, assisted by S Chuck Cecil. Key block delivered by Brendan Stai.
New England called a time out.
1-10-NED40 (2Q: 00:32) Jim Kelly pass completed to WR Curtis Conway for 19 yards. Tackled by CB Willie Williams. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Conway gained 10 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
New England called a time out.
1-10-SDO41 (2Q: 00:23) Machine Gun Kelly pass completed to RB Edgar Bennett for 21 yards. Tackled by S Apu Nahasapeemapetilon. Bennett gained 8 yards after the catch.
New England called a time out.
1-10-SDO20 (2Q: 00:03) Cole Ford attempted a 37 yard field goal and succeeded. New England 27, San Diego 7
Start of third quarter.
(3Q: 15:00) Tommy Pickles kicked off 48 yards from the SDO35. Dexter Carter returned the ball 33 yards to the NED50. Tackled by Anthony Dorsett.
1-10-NED50 (3Q: 14:22) Mike Alstott ran inside the left tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by ILB Rick Vaughn.
2-8-SDO48 (3Q: 13:53) Machine Gun Kelly pass fell incomplete, intended for FB A-Train Alstott. DT Leonard Renfro hurried the quarterback into a bad throw.
3-8-SDO48 (3Q: 13:46) Jim Kelly pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Antonio Freeman. ILB Rick Vaughn defended the pass. The quarterback threw into double coverage.
4-8-SDO48 (3Q: 13:41) Bryan Barker punted 48 yards. Touchback.
1-10-SDO20 (3Q: 13:35) Garrison Hearst ran inside the left guard for 2 yards. Tackled by OLB Mike Jones, assisted by DE Donnell Johnson.
2-8-SDO22 (3Q: 13:00) Scott Mitchell pass completed to FB Larry Bowie for 12 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by S Floyd Fields. Bowie gained 10 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
1-10-SDO34 (3Q: 12:20) Scott Mitchell pass completed to WR Anthony Miller for 21 yards. Tackled by S Je-rod Rozumek. Miller gained 16 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
1-10-NED45 (3Q: 11:37) Scott Mitchell pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Jerry Rice. CB Ray Crockett defended the pass. The quarterback threw into double coverage.
2-10-NED45 (3Q: 11:27) Scott Mitchell pass completed to WR Anthony Miller for 10 yards. Tackled by ILB Curly Washburn. Miller gained 8 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
1-10-NED35 (3Q: 10:52) Garrison Hearst ran around the left tackle for 6 yards. Tackled by S Rodney Harrison. Key block delivered by Jerry Fontenot.
2-4-NED29 (3Q: 10:33) Scott Mitchell pass completed to RB Garrison Hearst for 6 yards. Tackled by CB Chris Allerman, assisted by S Je-rod Rozumek. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. New England's Curly Washburn was hurt on the play. This is an old injury, but he's toughing it out.
1-10-NED23 (3Q: 09:58) Scott Mitchell pass completed to WR Robert Brooks for 11 yards. Tackled by DE Warren Powers. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
1-10-NED12 (3Q: 09:28) Scott Mitchell pass completed to WR Kenny Lofton for 12 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Lofton gained 4 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. New England 27, San Diego 13
(3Q: 09:28) Extra point by Tommy Pickles was good. New England 27, San Diego 14
(3Q: 09:19) Tommy Pickles kicked off 74 yards from the SDO35. Touchback.
1-10-NED20 (3Q: 09:19) Edgar Bennett ran inside the left tackle for 6 yards. Tackled by DE Chris Mims. Key block delivered by Greg Truitt.
2-4-NED26 (3Q: 08:44) Jim Kelly pass completed to RB Edgar Bennett for 11 yards. Tackled by DT Dan Footman. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
1-10-NED37 (3Q: 08:08) Edgar Bennett ran a draw inside the right guard for 4 yards. Tackled by DT Dan Footman, assisted by ILB Rick Vaughn.
2-6-NED41 (3Q: 07:42) Jim Kelly pass completed to FB A-Train Alstott for 21 yards. Tackled by ILB Rick Vaughn. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Alstott gained 11 yards after the catch. PENALTY: San Diego was called for Offsides. The penalty was declined.
1-10-SDO38 (3Q: 07:28) Edgar Bennett ran around the left tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by DE Melvin Donnalley, assisted by S Apu Nahasapeemapetilon.
2-8-SDO36 (3Q: 06:49) Machine Gun Kelly pass completed to WR Antonio Freeman for 2 yards. Tackled by CB Willie Williams.
3-6-SDO34 (3Q: 06:21) Machine Gun Kelly pass was blocked at the line, intended for WR Curtis Conway. ILB Rick Vaughn blocked the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
4-6-SDO34 (3Q: 06:12) Cole Ford attempted a 51 yard field goal and succeeded. New England 30, San Diego 14
(3Q: 06:04) Cole Ford kicked off 52 yards from the NED35. Robert Brooks returned the ball 25 yards to the SDO38. Tackled by Saleem Dawson.
1-10-SDO38 (3Q: 05:44) Scott Mitchell pass completed to TE Andrew Jordan for 11 yards. Tackled by CB Chris Allerman. Jordan gained 9 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
1-10-SDO49 (3Q: 05:04) Scott Mitchell pass completed to RB Garrison Hearst for 2 yards. Tackled by S Je-rod Rozumek. Hearst gained 4 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
2-8-NED49 (3Q: 04:28) Scott Mitchell pass completed to WR Kenny Lofton for 23 yards. Tackled by CB Saleem Dawson. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Lofton gained 15 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
1-10-NED26 (3Q: 03:48) Scott Mitchell pass fell incomplete, intended for RB Garrison Hearst. DE Warren Powers defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
2-10-NED26 (3Q: 03:43) Scott Mitchell pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Anthony Miller. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
3-10-NED26 (3Q: 03:34) Scott Mitchell pass completed to TE Tony McGee for 15 yards. Tackled by ILB Ron Johnson, assisted by DE Jeff Lageman. McGee gained 9 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
1-10-NED11 (3Q: 03:06) Scott Mitchell pass completed to WR Jerry Rice for 11 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Rice gained 5 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw into double coverage. New England 30, San Diego 20
(3Q: 03:06) Extra point by Tommy Pickles was good. New England 30, San Diego 21
(3Q: 02:59) Tommy Pickles kicked off 59 yards from the SDO35. Eric Moulds returned the ball 24 yards to the NED30. Tackled by Andrew Jordan.
1-10-NED30 (3Q: 02:26) Edgar Bennett ran outside the right tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by DE Melvin Donnalley.
2-10-NED30 (3Q: 01:56) Jim Kelly pass completed to WR Eric Moulds for 3 yards. Tackled by ILB Rick Vaughn.
3-7-NED33 (3Q: 01:35) Machine Gun Kelly pass fell incomplete, intended for FB Bob Christian. CB Maurice Hurst defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
4-7-NED33 (3Q: 01:30) Bryan Barker punted 60 yards. The ball was downed at the SDO07. New England's Bob Christian was hurt on the play. This appears to be a minor hand injury. He should be able to remain in the game.
1-10-SDO07 (3Q: 01:21) Garrison Hearst ran inside the right guard for 0 yards. Tackled by DT John Randle.
2-10-SDO07 (3Q: 00:52) Garrison Hearst ran inside the left guard for 9 yards. Tackled by ILB Curly Washburn, assisted by S Floyd Fields. Key block delivered by Jerry Fontenot.
3-1-SDO16 (3Q: 00:15) Garrison Hearst ran inside the left tackle for 7 yards. Tackled by DT John Randle. Key block delivered by Kip Vickers.
Start of fourth quarter.
1-10-SDO23 (4Q: 15:00) Garrison Hearst ran inside the left tackle for 12 yards. Tackled by S Rodney Harrison. Key block delivered by Ed King.
1-10-SDO35 (4Q: 14:24) Scott Mitchell pass completed to WR Jerry Rice for 17 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by S Floyd Fields.
1-10-NED48 (4Q: 14:00) Scott Mitchell pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Jerry Rice. S Floyd Fields hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. PENALTY: San Diego was called for an Illegal Formation. The penalty was declined.
2-10-NED48 (4Q: 13:52) Scott Mitchell pass completed to WR Jerry Rice for 4 yards. Tackled by CB Saleem Dawson. The quarterback threw into double coverage.
3-6-NED44 (4Q: 13:18) Scott Mitchell pass completed to WR Jerry Rice for 4 yards. Tackled by CB Ray Crockett. Rice gained 6 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw into double coverage.
4-2-NED40 (4Q: 12:45) Joe Prokop punted 40 yards. Touchback.
1-10-NED20 (4Q: 12:39) Edgar Bennett ran a draw inside the left guard for 1 yard. Tackled by DE Melvin Donnalley.
2-9-NED21 (4Q: 11:56) Jim Kelly pass was blocked at the line, intended for WR Antonio Freeman. DE Melvin Donnalley blocked the pass. The quarterback threw into double coverage.
3-9-NED21 (4Q: 11:50) Machine Gun Kelly pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Antonio Freeman. ILB Rick Vaughn defended the pass. The quarterback threw into double coverage.
4-9-NED21 (4Q: 11:46) Bryan Barker punted 46 yards. Chuck Cecil returned the kick 6 yards to the SDO39. Tackled by Dexter Carter.
1-10-SDO39 (4Q: 11:39) Scott Mitchell pass completed to RB Garrison Hearst for 7 yards. Tackled by CB Chris Allerman. Hearst gained 1 yard after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
2-3-SDO46 (4Q: 11:13) Scott Mitchell pass completed to WR Robert Brooks for 16 yards. Tackled by CB Saleem Dawson, assisted by CB Chris Allerman. Brooks gained 11 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
1-10-NED38 (4Q: 10:48) Garrison Hearst ran inside the left tackle for 20 yards. Tackled by CB Saleem Dawson. Key block delivered by Ed King.
1-10-NED18 (4Q: 10:08) Scott Mitchell pass completed to WR Jerry Rice for 18 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! The quarterback threw into double coverage. New England 30, San Diego 27
(4Q: 10:08) Extra point by Tommy Pickles was good. New England 30, San Diego 28
(4Q: 10:01) Tommy Pickles kicked off 53 yards from the SDO35. Eric Moulds returned the ball 31 yards to the NED43. Tackled by Corey Fuller.
1-10-NED43 (4Q: 09:26) Jim Kelly pass completed to RB Edgar Bennett for 11 yards. Tackled by ILB Rick Vaughn. Bennett gained 8 yards after the catch.
1-10-SDO46 (4Q: 08:55) Jim Kelly pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Eric Moulds. S Apu Nahasapeemapetilon defended the pass. The quarterback threw into double coverage. PENALTY: San Diego was called for Illegal Contact.
1-10-SDO41 (4Q: 08:47) Mike Alstott ran around left end for -1 yards. Tackled by CB Corey Fuller, assisted by CB Willie Williams. DE Chris Mims knocked down Greg Truitt to break up the play.
2-11-SDO42 (4Q: 08:20) Jim Kelly pass completed to WR Curtis Conway for 0 yards. Tackled by OLB Bill Romanowski.
3-11-SDO42 (4Q: 07:43) Jim Kelly pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Curtis Conway. DE Chris Mims drove right through I Wanna Be Elewonibi to hurry the quarterback. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. San Diego's Bill Romanowski was hurt on the play. This is an old injury, but he's toughing it out.
4-11-SDO42 (4Q: 07:37) Bryan Barker punted 42 yards. Touchback.
1-10-SDO20 (4Q: 07:31) Garrison Hearst ran inside the right guard for 1 yard. Tackled by S Floyd Fields.
2-9-SDO21 (4Q: 06:53) Scott Mitchell pass completed to WR Robert Brooks for 22 yards. Tackled by S Rodney Harrison. Brooks gained 24 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw into double coverage.
1-10-SDO43 (4Q: 06:18) Garrison Hearst ran inside the right guard for 2 yards. Tackled by ILB Ron Johnson, assisted by S Rodney Harrison.
2-8-SDO45 (4Q: 05:45) Scott Mitchell pass completed to WR Robert Brooks for 14 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by S Floyd Fields. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
1-10-NED41 (4Q: 05:00) Garrison Hearst ran a trap outside the left tackle for 7 yards. Tackled by ILB Curly Washburn, assisted by S Rodney Harrison. Key block delivered by Ed King.
2-3-NED34 (4Q: 04:24) Garrison Hearst ran inside the left tackle for -2 yards. Tackled by DE Donnell Johnson, assisted by CB Saleem Dawson.
3-5-NED36 (4Q: 03:59) Scott Mitchell scrambled for 3 yards. Tackled by CB Saleem Dawson.
4-2-NED33 (4Q: 03:35) Tommy Pickles attempted a 50 yard field goal and missed short of the crossbar.
1-10-NED40 (4Q: 03:27) A-Train Alstott ran around left end for -5 yards. Tackled by OLB Bill Romanowski.
2-15-NED35 (4Q: 02:40) Edgar Bennett ran outside the right tackle for 7 yards and was forced out of bounds. Tackled by ILB Rick Vaughn, assisted by DT Alfred Oglesby.
3-8-NED42 (4Q: 02:30) Edgar Bennett ran around right end for 10 yards. Tackled by DE Melvin Donnalley, assisted by S Chuck Cecil. Key block delivered by Trent Pollary.
San Diego called a time out.
1-10-SDO48 (4Q: 02:22) Edgar Bennett ran around left end for -3 yards. Tackled by ILB Rick Vaughn. PENALTY: New England was called for Offensive Holding. The penalty was declined.
2-13-NED49 (4Q: 02:16) Jim Kelly pass completed to WR Charles Davenport for 0 yards. Tackled by OLB Bill Romanowski. Davenport gained 1 yard after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
San Diego called a time out.
3-13-NED49 (4Q: 02:09) Edgar Bennett ran outside the right tackle for 6 yards. Tackled by DT Leonard Renfro.
San Diego called a time out.
4-7-SDO45 (4Q: 02:02) Bryan Barker punted 45 yards. Touchback.
Official time out for the two-minute warning.
1-10-SDO20 (4Q: 01:54) Scott Mitchell pass completed to TE Andrew Jordan for 6 yards. Tackled by CB Chris Allerman. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
2-4-SDO26 (4Q: 01:31) Scott Mitchell pass completed to WR Jerry Rice for 15 yards. Tackled by CB Ray Crockett. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw into double coverage.
1-10-SDO41 (4Q: 01:08) Scott Mitchell pass was dropped by TE Tony McGee. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
2-10-SDO41 (4Q: 01:01) Scott Mitchell pass completed to WR Robert Brooks for 11 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by S Rodney Harrison. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Brooks gained 1 yard after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
1-10-NED48 (4Q: 00:51) Scott Mitchell pass completed to TE Tony McGee for 16 yards. Tackled by S Floyd Fields. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. McGee gained 10 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
1-10-NED32 (4Q: 00:33) Scott Mitchell spiked the ball to stop the clock.
2-10-NED32 (4Q: 00:30) Scott Mitchell pass completed to WR Jerry Rice for 18 yards. Tackled by S Je-rod Rozumek. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw into double coverage. The ball was fumbled and recovered by SDO Jerry Rice on the NED14.
1-10-NED14 (4Q: 00:08) Scott Mitchell spiked the ball to stop the clock.
2-10-NED14 (4Q: 00:06) Tommy Pickles attempted a 31 yard field goal and succeeded. San Diego 31, New England 30
(4Q: 00:01) Tommy Pickles kicked off 67 yards from the SDO35. Eric Moulds returned the ball 30 yards to the NED28. Tackled by Ki-Jana Carter.
Final Score: San Diego Chargers 31, New England Patriots 30