| Played in Carolina, NC, weather: 83 degrees, fair, 6 mph wind. |
| San Diego won the toss and elected to receive. |
| Start of first quarter. |
| (1Q: 15:00) John Kasay kicked off 59 yards from the CAR35. Kenny Lofton returned the ball 25 yards to the SDO31. Tackled by Jim Finn. |
| 1-10-SDO31 (1Q: 14:37) Garrison Hearst ran inside the right tackle for 7 yards. Tackled by DE Renaldo Wynn. Key block delivered by Andrew Jordan. |
| 2-3-SDO38 (1Q: 14:00) Chad Levitt ran a counterplay inside the left tackle for 9 yards. Tackled by OLB Jeff Prior. Key block delivered by Jerry Fontenot. |
| 1-10-SDO47 (1Q: 13:34) Garrison Hearst ran outside the right tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by OLB Nate Stimson, assisted by CB Ray Buchanan. Key block delivered by Jeff Saturday. |
| 2-5-CAR48 (1Q: 12:55) Garrison Hearst ran around left end for 3 yards. Tackled by S Shawn Williams. |
| 3-2-CAR45 (1Q: 12:27) Chad Levitt ran a counterplay inside the right tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by ILB Chris Claiborne, assisted by DT Mike Lodish. |
| 4-1-CAR44 (1Q: 11:44) Deon Lucas punted 35 yards. Jimmy Spencer returned the kick 17 yards to the CAR26. Tackled by John Welbourn. |
| 1-10-CAR26 (1Q: 11:33) Steve McNair pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Bobby Shaw. DT Russell Davis hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| 2-10-CAR26 (1Q: 11:25) Cristian Nofsinger ran outside the right tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by CB Darryl Henley, assisted by DE Melvin Donnalley. |
| 3-8-CAR28 (1Q: 10:52) Steve McNair pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Bobby Shaw. DT Mark Campbell hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| 4-8-CAR28 (1Q: 10:42) Taylor Cochrane punted 41 yards. Pat Tillman returned the kick -3 yards to the SDO28. PENALTY: San Diego was called for an Illegal Block on the Punt Return. |
| 1-10-SDO16 (1Q: 10:34) Chad Levitt ran inside the left guard for 1 yard. Tackled by DT Grady Jackson, assisted by S Shawn Williams. |
| 2-9-SDO17 (1Q: 10:08) Heath Shuler pass completed to WR Kenny Lofton for 37 yards. Tackled by ILB Antonio Armstrong. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Lofton gained 30 yards after the catch. |
| 1-10-CAR46 (1Q: 09:36) Heath Shuler pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Andrew Jordan. CB Ray Buchanan defended the pass. |
| 2-10-CAR46 (1Q: 09:30) Heath Shuler pass was dropped by WR Michael Irvin. |
| 3-10-CAR46 (1Q: 09:21) Heath Shuler sacked by CB Ray Buchanan and OLB Jeff Prior for a loss of 5 yards. Sack allowed by Ephraim Salaam. |
| 4-15-SDO49 (1Q: 08:37) Deon Lucas punted 36 yards. Jimmy Spencer returned the kick 10 yards to the CAR25. PENALTY: Carolina was called for an Illegal Block on the Punt Return. |
| 1-10-CAR11 (1Q: 08:30) Lamar Thomas ran outside the right tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by DT Larry Chester, assisted by OLB Bill Romanowski. The ball was fumbled and recovered by CAR Steve McNair to the CAR16. |
| 2-5-CAR16 (1Q: 07:56) Cristian Nofsinger ran inside the left tackle for 9 yards. Tackled by DT Larry Chester. Key block delivered by Pat Harlow. |
| 1-10-CAR25 (1Q: 07:25) Steve McNair pass completed to WR Moe Barber for 19 yards. Tackled by CB Tory James. |
| 1-10-CAR44 (1Q: 07:01) Sean Bennett ran inside the left guard for -2 yards. Tackled by DT Larry Chester. |
| 2-12-CAR42 (1Q: 06:41) Steve McNair pass was dropped by WR Lamar Thomas. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 3-12-CAR42 (1Q: 06:35) Steve McNair pass was dropped by WR Marvin Harrison. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-12-CAR42 (1Q: 06:28) Taylor Cochrane punted 35 yards. Pat Tillman called for a fair catch at the SDO23. |
| 1-10-SDO23 (1Q: 06:20) Heath Shuler pass completed to RB Garrison Hearst for 11 yards. Tackled by S Louis Riddick. Carolina's Ron Johnson was hurt on the play. |
| 1-10-SDO34 (1Q: 05:49) Heath Shuler pass completed to RB Garrison Hearst for 4 yards. Tackled by ILB Donnie Spragan. Hearst gained 2 yards after the catch. |
| 2-6-SDO38 (1Q: 05:13) Heath Shuler scrambled for 2 yards. Tackled by OLB Jeff Prior. |
| 3-4-SDO40 (1Q: 04:40) Heath Shuler pass completed to RB Chad Levitt for -1 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by DT Mike Lodish, assisted by S Tebucky Jones. |
| 4-5-SDO39 (1Q: 03:59) Deon Lucas punted 32 yards. Jimmy Spencer called for a fair catch at the CAR29. San Diego's Pete Kendall was hurt on the play. This appears to be a minor ankle injury. He should be able to remain in the game. |
| 1-10-CAR29 (1Q: 03:49) Steve McNair pass completed to WR Marvin Harrison for 11 yards. Tackled by S Pat Tillman. San Diego's Willie Williams was hurt on the play. |
| 1-10-CAR40 (1Q: 03:06) Steve McNair pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Lamar Thomas. CB Darryl Henley defended the pass. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 2-10-CAR40 (1Q: 02:59) Cristian Nofsinger ran a draw inside the left guard for 3 yards. Tackled by DT Ed Jasper, assisted by DE Melvin Donnalley. |
| 3-7-CAR43 (1Q: 02:24) Steve McNair pass was blocked at the line, intended for WR Bobby Shaw. DE Melvin Donnalley blocked the pass. PENALTY: San Diego was called for Unnecessary Roughness. |
| 1-10-SDO42 (1Q: 02:15) Cristian Nofsinger ran inside the left tackle for 9 yards. Tackled by DT Russell Davis. Key block delivered by Chris Villarrial. |
| 2-1-SDO33 (1Q: 01:37) Cristian Nofsinger ran outside the right tackle for -2 yards. Tackled by DT Russell Davis, assisted by DE Melvin Donnalley. |
| 3-3-SDO35 (1Q: 00:54) Sean Bennett ran a draw inside the left guard for 9 yards. Tackled by DE Shannon Clavelle. Key block delivered by Jim Finn. Finn ran over Corey Fuller to set up the play. |
| 1-10-SDO26 (1Q: 00:28) Steve McNair pass completed to WR Moe Barber for 19 yards. Tackled by CB Corey Fuller, assisted by S Sam Garnes. Barber gained 4 yards after the catch. |
| Start of second quarter. |
| 1-7-SDO07 (2Q: 15:00) Cristian Nofsinger ran a counterplay inside the left tackle for 6 yards. Tackled by OLB Roberto Fabrizio, assisted by OLB Marvcus Patton. Key block delivered by Chris Naeole. |
| 2-1-SDO01 (2Q: 14:29) Steve McNair pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Troy Drayton. DT Russell Davis hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| 3-1-SDO01 (2Q: 14:25) Steve McNair pass completed to WR Marvin Harrison for 1 yard and a TOUCHDOWN! PENALTY: Carolina was called for Offensive Holding. |
| 3-11-SDO11 (2Q: 14:18) Steve McNair pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Moe Barber. DT Larry Chester hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| 4-11-SDO11 (2Q: 14:09) John Kasay attempted a 28 yard field goal and succeeded. Carolina 3, San Diego 0 |
| (2Q: 14:03) John Kasay kicked off 72 yards from the CAR35. Touchback. |
| 1-10-SDO20 (2Q: 14:03) Heath Shuler pass completed to WR Marty Booker for 2 yards. Tackled by CB Jimmy Spencer, assisted by ILB Stephen Boyd. |
| 2-8-SDO22 (2Q: 13:24) Garrison Hearst ran outside the right tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by S Louis Riddick. |
| 3-8-SDO22 (2Q: 12:55) Heath Shuler pass completed to TE Tony McGee for 12 yards. Tackled by CB Jimmy Spencer, assisted by ILB Chris Claiborne. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. McGee gained 3 yards after the catch. |
| 1-10-SDO34 (2Q: 12:33) Garrison Hearst ran around right end for 66 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Key block delivered by Pete Kendall. PENALTY: San Diego was called for Offensive Holding. |
| 1-20-SDO24 (2Q: 12:12) Heath Shuler pass completed to RB Garrison Hearst for 6 yards. Tackled by S Louis Riddick, assisted by CB Jimmy Spencer. |
| 2-14-SDO30 (2Q: 11:41) Heath Shuler pass completed to WR Marty Booker for 8 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by DE John Copeland. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| 3-6-SDO38 (2Q: 10:58) Heath Shuler pass was intended for WR Patrick Jeffers and was intercepted by S Louis Riddick at the SDO48. The interception was returned 12 yards. Tackled by Chad Levitt. |
| 1-10-SDO36 (2Q: 10:50) Eric Zeier pass completed to WR Lamar Thomas for 10 yards. Tackled by S David Terrell, assisted by ILB Rick Vaughn. |
| 1-10-SDO26 (2Q: 10:14) Eric Zeier pass completed to WR Moe Barber for 8 yards. Tackled by S David Terrell, assisted by S Pat Tillman. Barber gained 2 yards after the catch. |
| 2-2-SDO18 (2Q: 09:40) Eric Zeier pass completed to WR Moe Barber for 13 yards. Tackled by ILB Rick Vaughn. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 1-5-SDO05 (2Q: 09:08) Cristian Nofsinger ran around right end for 5 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Key block delivered by Chris Naeole. Carolina 9, San Diego 0 |
| (2Q: 09:08) Extra point by John Kasay was good. Carolina 10, San Diego 0 |
| (2Q: 08:59) John Kasay kicked off 74 yards from the CAR35. Touchback. |
| 1-10-SDO20 (2Q: 08:59) Heath Shuler pass completed to WR Marty Booker for 5 yards. Tackled by DE John Copeland. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| 2-5-SDO25 (2Q: 08:38) Heath Shuler pass completed to RB Garrison Hearst for 9 yards. Tackled by ILB Chris Claiborne. Hearst gained 9 yards after the catch. |
| 1-10-SDO34 (2Q: 07:56) Heath Shuler pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Robert Brooks. |
| 2-10-SDO34 (2Q: 07:50) Chad Levitt ran outside the right tackle for -3 yards. Tackled by S Tebucky Jones, assisted by OLB Nate Stimson. |
| 3-13-SDO31 (2Q: 07:16) Heath Shuler pass completed to WR Robert Brooks for 34 yards. Tackled by CB Jimmy Spencer. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Brooks gained 20 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 1-10-CAR35 (2Q: 06:40) Chad Levitt ran around right end for 8 yards and was forced out of bounds. Tackled by ILB Chris Claiborne, assisted by S Shawn Williams. Levitt made a great move on Nate Stimson. Key block delivered by Jeff Saturday. |
| 2-2-CAR27 (2Q: 05:59) Ralph Story pass was blocked at the line, intended for WR Kenny Lofton. OLB Jeff Prior blocked the pass. |
| 3-2-CAR27 (2Q: 05:51) PENALTY: San Diego was called for a False Start. |
| 3-7-CAR32 (2Q: 05:45) Ralph Story pass completed to WR Marty Booker for 6 yards. Tackled by ILB Antonio Armstrong. |
| 4-1-CAR26 (2Q: 05:14) Tommy Pickles attempted a 43 yard field goal and succeeded. Carolina 10, San Diego 3 |
| (2Q: 05:08) Tommy Pickles kicked off 56 yards from the SDO35. Jimmy Spencer returned the ball 18 yards to the CAR27. Tackled by Tory James. |
| 1-10-CAR27 (2Q: 04:31) Eric Zeier pass was intended for WR Bobby Shaw and was intercepted by CB Darryl Henley at the SDO47. The interception was returned 5 yards. Tackled by Cristian Nofsinger. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 1-10-CAR48 (2Q: 04:20) Garrison Hearst ran inside the left tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by DT Mike Lodish. |
| 2-8-CAR46 (2Q: 03:35) Ralph Story pass completed to FB Reggie Cobb for 8 yards. Tackled by ILB Antonio Armstrong. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| 1-10-CAR38 (2Q: 02:55) Ralph Story pass completed to WR Kenny Lofton for 8 yards. Tackled by CB Jimmy Spencer. |
| 2-2-CAR30 (2Q: 02:33) Ralph Story pass completed to TE Tony McGee for 10 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by CB Jimmy Spencer. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| 1-10-CAR20 (2Q: 02:08) Ralph Story pass completed to WR Patrick Jeffers for 20 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Carolina 10, San Diego 9 |
| (2Q: 02:08) Extra point by Tommy Pickles was good. Carolina 10, San Diego 10 |
| Official time out for the two-minute warning. |
| (2Q: 02:00) Tommy Pickles kicked off 74 yards from the SDO35. Touchback. |
| 1-10-CAR20 (2Q: 02:00) Eric Zeier pass was thrown incomplete, intended for TE Troy Drayton. |
| 2-10-CAR20 (2Q: 01:52) Eric Zeier pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Moe Barber. ILB Ronnie Booty defended the pass. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 3-10-CAR20 (2Q: 01:40) Eric Zeier pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Bobby Shaw. S Pat Tillman defended the pass. |
| 4-10-CAR20 (2Q: 01:30) Taylor Cochrane punted 44 yards. Pat Tillman returned the kick 8 yards to the SDO44. Tackled by Troy Drayton. |
| 1-10-SDO44 (2Q: 01:22) Ralph Story pass completed to RB Garrison Hearst for 25 yards. Tackled by OLB Jeff Prior. Hearst gained 21 yards after the catch. The ball was fumbled and recovered by CAR Chris Claiborne on the CAR31. |
| 1-10-CAR31 (2Q: 01:08) Eric Zeier pass completed to WR Marvin Harrison for 18 yards. Tackled by DE Vera De Milo. Harrison gained 10 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 1-10-CAR49 (2Q: 00:41) Eric Zeier pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Moe Barber. |
| 2-10-CAR49 (2Q: 00:34) Eric Zeier pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Marvin Harrison. DE Vera De Milo hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| 3-10-CAR49 (2Q: 00:26) Eric Zeier pass was blocked at the line, intended for WR Moe Barber. DT Mark Campbell blocked the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-10-CAR49 (2Q: 00:18) Taylor Cochrane punted 51 yards. Touchback. |
| 1-10-SDO20 (2Q: 00:13) Ralph Story pass completed to TE Andrew Jordan for 29 yards. Tackled by OLB Jeff Prior. Jordan gained 12 yards after the catch. PENALTY: San Diego was called for Offensive Holding. |
| 1-20-SDO10 (2Q: 00:01) Garrison Hearst ran inside the right tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by ILB Chris Claiborne, assisted by DE John Copeland. |
| Start of third quarter. |
| (3Q: 15:00) Tommy Pickles kicked off 53 yards from the SDO35. Jimmy Spencer returned the ball 23 yards to the CAR35. Tackled by Brian Washington. |
| 1-10-CAR35 (3Q: 14:41) Cristian Nofsinger ran around left end for 3 yards. Tackled by CB Tory James, assisted by OLB Marvcus Patton. The ball was fumbled and recovered by CAR Chris Villarrial to the CAR38. |
| 2-7-CAR38 (3Q: 14:04) Eric Zeier pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Bobby Shaw. |
| 3-7-CAR38 (3Q: 13:56) Eric Zeier pass completed to WR Lamar Thomas for 7 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by S Sam Garnes. |
| 1-10-CAR45 (3Q: 13:11) Cristian Nofsinger ran inside the left tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by DT Russell Davis. |
| 2-7-CAR48 (3Q: 12:44) Cristian Nofsinger ran a counterplay inside the left tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by DT Larry Chester, assisted by OLB Bill Romanowski. |
| 3-5-CAR50 (3Q: 12:11) Eric Zeier pass completed to RB Cristian Nofsinger for 1 yard. Tackled by DE Shannon Clavelle. |
| 4-4-SDO49 (3Q: 11:34) Taylor Cochrane punted 41 yards. Pat Tillman returned the kick 5 yards to the SDO13. Tackled by Tebucky Jones. |
| 1-10-SDO13 (3Q: 11:27) Chad Levitt ran inside the right tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by S Tebucky Jones, assisted by ILB Antonio Armstrong. |
| 2-6-SDO17 (3Q: 10:54) Ralph Story pass fell incomplete, intended for RB Chad Levitt. CB Jimmy Spencer defended the pass. |
| 3-6-SDO17 (3Q: 10:49) Ralph Story pass completed to WR Michael Irvin for 13 yards. Tackled by S Shawn Williams. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Irvin gained 1 yard after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 1-10-SDO30 (3Q: 10:20) Chad Levitt ran outside the right tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by OLB Nate Stimson. |
| 2-9-SDO31 (3Q: 09:50) Ralph Story pass fell incomplete, intended for FB Reggie Cobb. ILB Antonio Armstrong hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| 3-9-SDO31 (3Q: 09:45) Ralph Story pass completed to WR Kenny Lofton for 33 yards. Tackled by S Tommy Carlisle. Lofton gained 17 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 1-10-CAR36 (3Q: 09:04) Chad Levitt ran around left end for 9 yards. Tackled by DE Kenard Lang. Key block delivered by John Welbourn. |
| 2-1-CAR27 (3Q: 08:38) Ralph Story pass completed to WR Patrick Jeffers for 8 yards. Tackled by ILB Chris Claiborne, assisted by S Tebucky Jones. Jeffers gained 3 yards after the catch. |
| 1-10-CAR19 (3Q: 08:08) Chad Levitt ran inside the right tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by DE Kenard Lang, assisted by DT Mike Lodish. |
| 2-6-CAR15 (3Q: 07:24) Chad Levitt ran around right end for 8 yards. Tackled by CB Ray Buchanan, assisted by S Louis Riddick. Key block delivered by Pete Kendall. |
| 1-7-CAR07 (3Q: 06:57) Ted Popson ran inside the right guard for 4 yards. Tackled by ILB Stephen Boyd, assisted by ILB Antonio Armstrong. |
| 2-3-CAR03 (3Q: 06:22) Chad Levitt ran inside the right guard for 3 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Key block delivered by Jeff Saturday. San Diego 16, Carolina 10 |
| (3Q: 06:22) Extra point by Tommy Pickles was good. San Diego 17, Carolina 10 |
| (3Q: 06:13) Tommy Pickles kicked off 48 yards from the SDO35. Jimmy Spencer returned the ball 21 yards to the CAR38. Tackled by Robert Brooks. |
| 1-10-CAR38 (3Q: 05:42) Cristian Nofsinger ran around left end for 9 yards. Tackled by S Pat Tillman, assisted by DT Larry Chester. The ball was fumbled and recovered by CAR Asher Ackerman to the CAR47. San Diego's Melvin Donnalley was hurt on the play. |
| 2-1-CAR47 (3Q: 04:59) Cristian Nofsinger ran outside the right tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by S Pat Tillman, assisted by CB Corey Fuller. Key block delivered by Troy Drayton. |
| 1-10-CAR50 (3Q: 04:32) Cristian Nofsinger ran around the left tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by DE Vera De Milo. |
| 2-9-SDO49 (3Q: 04:11) Eric Zeier pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Bobby Shaw. S David Terrell defended the pass. |
| 3-9-SDO49 (3Q: 04:03) Eric Zeier pass was intended for WR Marvin Harrison and was intercepted by CB Tory James at the SDO39. Tackled by Marvin Harrison. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 1-10-SDO39 (3Q: 03:53) Chad Levitt ran around the left tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by ILB Chris Claiborne, assisted by DE Kenard Lang. Key block delivered by John Welbourn. |
| 2-5-SDO44 (3Q: 03:15) PENALTY: Carolina was called for Encroachment. |
| 1-10-SDO49 (3Q: 03:11) Ralph Story pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Patrick Jeffers. DE John Copeland hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| 2-10-SDO49 (3Q: 03:06) Ralph Story scrambled for 6 yards. Tackled by CB Robert Williams. |
| 3-4-CAR45 (3Q: 02:26) Ralph Story pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Kenny Lofton. CB Ray Buchanan knocked the ball out of his grasp. |
| 4-4-CAR45 (3Q: 02:20) Deon Lucas punted 25 yards. Jimmy Spencer returned the kick 2 yards to the CAR22. Tackled by Brian Washington. |
| 1-10-CAR22 (3Q: 02:11) Eric Zeier pass completed to WR Bobby Shaw for 9 yards. Tackled by ILB Rick Vaughn. |
| 2-1-CAR31 (3Q: 01:37) Cristian Nofsinger ran around left end for 7 yards. Tackled by CB Tory James, assisted by OLB Bill Romanowski. Key block delivered by Marco Rivera. |
| 1-10-CAR38 (3Q: 00:52) Eric Zeier pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Moe Barber. DE Shannon Clavelle hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 2-10-CAR38 (3Q: 00:40) Eric Zeier pass completed to WR Moe Barber for 42 yards. Tackled by S Pat Tillman. |
| Start of fourth quarter. |
| 1-10-SDO20 (4Q: 15:00) Eric Zeier pass completed to WR Moe Barber for 0 yards. Tackled by CB Tory James. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| 2-10-SDO20 (4Q: 14:34) Eric Zeier pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Bobby Shaw. DE Shannon Clavelle hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 3-10-SDO20 (4Q: 14:24) Eric Zeier pass fell incomplete, intended for RB Cristian Nofsinger. ILB Rick Vaughn knocked the ball out of his grasp. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-10-SDO20 (4Q: 14:18) John Kasay attempted a 37 yard field goal and succeeded. San Diego 17, Carolina 13 |
| (4Q: 14:13) John Kasay kicked off 52 yards from the CAR35. Robert Brooks returned the ball 29 yards to the SDO42. Tackled by Bobby Shaw. |
| 1-10-SDO42 (4Q: 13:48) Ralph Story pass completed to WR Marty Booker for 18 yards. Tackled by S Tommy Carlisle. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Booker gained 8 yards after the catch. PENALTY: Carolina was called for Defensive Holding. The penalty was declined. San Diego's Ted Popson was hurt on the play. |
| 1-10-CAR40 (4Q: 13:42) Ralph Story pass fell incomplete, intended for RB Chad Levitt. CB Ray Buchanan knocked the ball out of his grasp. |
| 2-10-CAR40 (4Q: 13:36) Ralph Story pass completed to WR Michael Irvin for 22 yards. Tackled by CB Jimmy Spencer, assisted by CB Ray Buchanan. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Irvin gained 1 yard after the catch. |
| 1-10-CAR18 (4Q: 13:01) Chad Levitt ran around left end for 10 yards. Tackled by S Tommy Carlisle. Key block delivered by Pete Kendall. |
| 1-8-CAR08 (4Q: 12:22) Chad Levitt ran a counterplay inside the right tackle for 8 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Key block delivered by Brent Van Pelt. San Diego 23, Carolina 13 |
| (4Q: 12:22) Extra point by Tommy Pickles missed. |
| (4Q: 12:14) Tommy Pickles kicked off 74 yards from the SDO35. Touchback. |
| 1-10-CAR20 (4Q: 12:14) Eric Zeier pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Bobby Shaw. |
| 2-10-CAR20 (4Q: 12:04) Eric Zeier pass completed to WR Bobby Shaw for 15 yards. Tackled by CB Corey Fuller, assisted by ILB Rick Vaughn. |
| 1-10-CAR35 (4Q: 11:34) PENALTY: San Diego was called for Encroachment. |
| 1-5-CAR40 (4Q: 11:25) Eric Zeier pass was dropped by WR Lamar Thomas. The defense looked very familiar with that play. |
| 2-5-CAR40 (4Q: 11:19) Eric Zeier pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Lamar Thomas. DE Shannon Clavelle hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The defense looked very familiar with that play. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 3-5-CAR40 (4Q: 11:12) Eric Zeier pass completed to WR Lamar Thomas for 5 yards. Tackled by S Sam Garnes. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| 1-10-CAR45 (4Q: 10:49) Cristian Nofsinger ran around left end for 8 yards. Tackled by S David Terrell, assisted by DT Larry Chester. Key block delivered by Troy Drayton. |
| 2-2-SDO47 (4Q: 10:23) Eric Zeier pass completed to WR Lamar Thomas for 5 yards. Tackled by CB Corey Fuller, assisted by CB Tory James. |
| 1-10-SDO42 (4Q: 09:48) Sean Bennett ran outside the right tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by DE Shannon Clavelle, assisted by OLB Marvcus Patton. |
| 2-8-SDO40 (4Q: 09:03) Eric Zeier pass was dropped by WR Lamar Thomas. The defense looked very familiar with that play. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. PENALTY: Carolina was called for Unsportsmanlike Conduct. |
| 3-23-CAR45 (4Q: 08:54) Eric Zeier pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Bobby Shaw. S Sam Garnes defended the pass. |
| 4-23-CAR45 (4Q: 08:48) Taylor Cochrane punted 41 yards. Pat Tillman called for a fair catch at the SDO14. |
| 1-10-SDO14 (4Q: 08:39) Chad Levitt ran around the left tackle for -4 yards. Tackled by DT Mike Lodish, assisted by DE Kenard Lang. |
| 2-14-SDO10 (4Q: 08:16) Ralph Story pass completed to WR Robert Brooks for 18 yards. Tackled by CB Jim Lyles. Brooks gained 12 yards after the catch. |
| 1-10-SDO28 (4Q: 07:37) Chad Levitt ran inside the right guard for 72 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Key block delivered by Reggie Cobb. San Diego 29, Carolina 13 |
| (4Q: 07:37) Extra point by Tommy Pickles was good. San Diego 30, Carolina 13 |
| (4Q: 07:19) Tommy Pickles kicked off 74 yards from the SDO35. Touchback. |
| 1-10-CAR20 (4Q: 07:19) Eric Zeier pass was intended for TE Andrew Glover and was intercepted by OLB Roberto Fabrizio at the CAR36. The interception was returned 9 yards. Tackled by Andrew Glover. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 1-10-CAR27 (4Q: 07:07) Chad Levitt ran around right end for 2 yards. Tackled by ILB Antonio Armstrong, assisted by CB Robert Williams. |
| 2-8-CAR25 (4Q: 06:20) Chad Levitt ran around left end for 6 yards. Tackled by DE Kenard Lang. |
| 3-2-CAR19 (4Q: 05:36) Chad Levitt ran inside the right guard for 0 yards. Tackled by ILB Stephen Boyd, assisted by DE John Copeland. |
| 4-2-CAR19 (4Q: 04:51) Tommy Pickles attempted a 36 yard field goal and succeeded. San Diego 33, Carolina 13 |
| (4Q: 04:44) Tommy Pickles kicked off 67 yards from the SDO35. Jimmy Spencer returned the ball 23 yards to the CAR21. Tackled by Kenny Lofton. |
| 1-10-CAR21 (4Q: 04:36) Eric Zeier pass was intended for WR Lamar Thomas and was intercepted by CB Darryl Henley at the CAR29. The interception was returned 6 yards. Tackled by Troy Drayton. |
| 1-10-CAR23 (4Q: 04:26) Chad Levitt ran around right end for -1 yards. Tackled by DE John Copeland, assisted by DE Kenard Lang. |
| 2-11-CAR24 (4Q: 03:40) Chad Levitt ran inside the right guard for 1 yard. Tackled by ILB Stephen Boyd. |
| 3-10-CAR23 (4Q: 02:57) Ralph Story pass completed to WR Robert Brooks for 5 yards. Tackled by CB Jim Lyles, assisted by DT Mike Lodish. |
| Carolina called a time out. |
| 4-5-CAR18 (4Q: 02:48) Tommy Pickles attempted a 35 yard field goal and succeeded. San Diego 36, Carolina 13 |
| (4Q: 02:41) Tommy Pickles kicked off 46 yards from the SDO35. Jimmy Spencer returned the ball 10 yards to the CAR29. Tackled by Kenny Lofton. |
| 1-10-CAR29 (4Q: 02:35) Eric Zeier pass was thrown incomplete, intended for RB Cristian Nofsinger. The defense looked extremely familiar with that play. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 2-10-CAR29 (4Q: 02:29) Eric Zeier pass was intended for WR Bobby Shaw and was intercepted by S Brian Washington at the CAR42. The interception was returned 23 yards. Tackled by Moe Barber. |
| 1-10-CAR19 (4Q: 02:20) Chad Levitt ran inside the right guard for 0 yards. Tackled by OLB Jeff Prior. |
| Carolina called a time out. |
| 2-10-CAR19 (4Q: 02:13) Chad Levitt ran inside the left tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by ILB Antonio Armstrong. |
| Carolina called a time out. |
| 3-6-CAR15 (4Q: 02:02) Ralph Story pass completed to WR Robert Brooks for 3 yards. Tackled by ILB Antonio Armstrong. Brooks gained 3 yards after the catch. |
| Official time out for the two-minute warning. |
| 4-3-CAR12 (4Q: 01:55) Tommy Pickles attempted a 29 yard field goal and succeeded. San Diego 39, Carolina 13 |
| (4Q: 01:50) Tommy Pickles kicked off 58 yards from the SDO35. Jimmy Spencer returned the ball 16 yards to the CAR23. Tackled by Kenny Lofton. |
| 1-10-CAR23 (4Q: 01:44) Eric Zeier pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Andrew Glover. DE Shannon Clavelle hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| 2-10-CAR23 (4Q: 01:38) Eric Zeier sacked by DT Mark Campbell for a loss of 4 yards. Sack allowed by Chris Naeole. |
| 3-14-CAR19 (4Q: 01:10) Eric Zeier sacked by DE Shannon Clavelle and DT Mark Campbell for a loss of 3 yards. Sack allowed by Jumbo Elliott. |
| 4-17-CAR16 (4Q: 00:42) Taylor Cochrane punted 41 yards. Pat Tillman called for a fair catch at the SDO43. |
| 1-10-SDO43 (4Q: 00:31) Ralph Story dropped to one knee for -2 yards. |
| Final Score: San Diego Chargers 39, Carolina Panthers 13 |