Week 3, 2015

played in Minnesota, MN

42 degrees, fair, 2 mph wind

San Diego Chargers	7	10	7	0	-	24
Minnesota Vikings	0	0	7	21	-	28

Scoring Summary
1Q: 00:54 SDO - Javontee Herndon 52 pass from Philip Rivers (Josh Lambo extra point)
2Q: 13:50 SDO - Donald Brown 76 punt return (Josh Lambo extra point)
2Q: 04:51 SDO - Josh Lambo 30 field goal
3Q: 06:29 MIN - Teddy Bridgewater 2 run (Graham Harden extra point)
3Q: 00:35 SDO - Melvin Gordon 1 run (Josh Lambo extra point)
4Q: 12:44 MIN - Cordarrelle Patterson 1 pass from Teddy Bridgewater (Graham Harden extra point)
4Q: 07:34 MIN - Ricardo Lockette 38 pass from Teddy Bridgewater (Graham Harden extra point)
4Q: 00:41 MIN - Adrian Peterson 15 run (Graham Harden extra point)

Scoring Summary
1Q: 00:54 SDO - Javontee Herndon 52 pass from Philip Rivers (Josh Lambo extra point)
2Q: 13:50 SDO - Donald Brown 76 punt return (Josh Lambo extra point)
2Q: 04:51 SDO - Josh Lambo 30 field goal
3Q: 06:29 MIN - Teddy Bridgewater 2 run (Graham Harden extra point)
3Q: 00:35 SDO - Melvin Gordon 1 run (Josh Lambo extra point)
4Q: 12:44 MIN - Cordarrelle Patterson 1 pass from Teddy Bridgewater (Graham Harden extra point)
4Q: 07:34 MIN - Ricardo Lockette 38 pass from Teddy Bridgewater (Graham Harden extra point)
4Q: 00:41 MIN - Adrian Peterson 15 run (Graham Harden extra point)

Team Statistics SDO MIN
Record 0-3 2-1
First Downs 15 24
- by Rushing 7 6
- by Passing 7 16
- by Penalty 1 2
Total Net Yards 320 455
- Offensive Plays 61 67
- Yards per Play 5.25 6.79
Net Rushing Yards 101 110
- Rushing Attempts 33 25
- Yards per Rush 3.06 4.40
Net Passing Yards 219 345
- Att./Comp./Intrcpt 28 - 17 - 0 41 - 25 - 1
- Gross Passing Yards 219 348
- Sacks/Yards Lost 0/0 1/3
- Yards per Pass Play 7.82 8.21
Fumbles/Lost 0/0 2/1
3rd Down Conversions 3/14 4/13
- Avg. YtG on 3rd Down 7.8 9.7
4th Down Conversions 1/1 1/1
Penalties/Yards 5/35 6/55
Punt Returns/Yards 4/112 3/18
Kick Returns/Yards 3/75 2/48
Interception Ret./Yards 1/0 0/0
2pt Conversions 0/0 0/0
Red Zone Visits 2 4
- Red Zone TDs/FGs 1/1 3/0
Avg. Drive Start OWN 24 OWN 31
Time of Possession 30:16 29:44

Team Statistics	SDO	MIN
Record	0-3	2-1
First Downs	15	24
- by Rushing	7	6
- by Passing	7	16
- by Penalty	1	2
Total Net Yards	320	455
- Offensive Plays	61	67
- Yards per Play	5.25	6.79
Net Rushing Yards	101	110
- Rushing Attempts	33	25
- Yards per Rush	3.06	4.40
Net Passing Yards	219	345
- Att./Comp./Intrcpt	28 - 17 - 0	41 - 25 - 1
- Gross Passing Yards	219	348
- Sacks/Yards Lost	0/0	1/3
- Yards per Pass Play	7.82	8.21
Fumbles/Lost	0/0	2/1
3rd Down Conversions	3/14	4/13
- Avg. YtG on 3rd Down	7.8	9.7
4th Down Conversions	1/1	1/1
Penalties/Yards	5/35	6/55
Punt Returns/Yards	4/112	3/18
Kick Returns/Yards	3/75	2/48
Interception Ret./Yards	1/0	0/0
2pt Conversions	0/0	0/0
Red Zone Visits	2	4
- Red Zone TDs/FGs	1/1	3/0
Avg. Drive Start	OWN 24	OWN 31
Time of Possession	30:16	29:44

Drive Charts

San Diego Chargers
Quar	Began	Poss	From	Plays	Yards	Result
1	15:00	4:30	OWN 20	7	36	Punt
1	8:16	2:15	OWN 1	3	1	Punt
1	5:38	1:17	OWN 20	3	4	Punt
1	2:50	2:10	OWN 38	4	62	Touchdown
2	8:22	3:38	OWN 20	6	67	Field Goal
2	3:21	1:38	OWN 29	3	6	Punt
2	1:04	1:04	OWN 20	5	50	Half
3	11:26	1:29	OWN 11	3	9	Punt
3	6:19	5:51	OWN 41	13	59	Touchdown
4	12:34	2:09	OWN 38	3	-1	Punt
4	9:26	0:48	OWN 28	3	6	Punt
4	7:05	1:57	OWN 26	3	-1	Punt
4	4:01	1:46	OWN 29	3	3	Punt
4	0:33	0:33	OWN 20	3	14	Game

Minnesota Vikings
Quar	Began	Poss	From	Plays	Yards	Result
1	10:30	2:14	OWN 20	4	39	Punt
1	6:01	0:23	OPP 34	3	0	Punt
1	4:21	1:31	OWN 45	3	-5	Punt
1	0:40	1:59	OWN 20	3	4	Punt
2	13:41	5:19	OWN 31	9	25	Punt
2	4:44	1:23	OWN 20	3	-2	Punt
2	1:43	0:39	OWN 26	2	28	Interception
3	15:00	3:34	OWN 23	9	66	Fumble
3	9:57	3:38	OWN 47	7	53	Touchdown
3	0:28	2:54	OWN 20	6	80	Touchdown
4	10:25	0:59	OWN 25	3	4	Punt
4	8:38	1:33	OWN 41	3	59	Touchdown
4	5:08	1:07	OWN 27	3	7	Punt
4	2:15	1:42	OWN 28	10	72	Touchdown

Game MVP: Teddy Bridgewater, Minnesota Vikings

Rushing Statistics

San Diego	Att	Yards	Avg	LG	10+	TD
Melvin Gordon	23	77	3.35	18	3	1
Donald Brown	7	17	2.43	10	1	0
Philip Rivers	2	5	2.50	8	0	0
John Phillips	1	2	2.00	2	0	0

Minnesota	Att	Yards	Avg	LG	10+	TD
Adrian Peterson	18	90	5.00	19	4	1
Clarence Sawahata	4	6	1.50	12	1	0
Teddy Bridgewater	3	14	4.67	10	1	1

Passing Statistics

San Diego	Att	Comp	Yards	Sk/Yd	TD	LG	Int	Rate
Philip Rivers	28	17	219	0/0	1	56	0	97.2

Minnesota	Att	Comp	Yards	Sk/Yd	TD	LG	Int	Rate
Teddy Bridgewater	41	25	348	1/3	2	38	1	94.3

Receiving Statistics

San Diego	Catch	Targ	Yards	Avg	YAC	LG	TD
WR Keenan Allen	7	11	93	13.29	49	56	0
WR Steve Johnson	4	6	30	7.50	3	20	0
WR Javontee Herndon	2	2	61	30.50	44	52	1
FB Eric Barreras	2	3	12	6.00	0	6	0
TE Antonio Gates	1	2	7	7.00	0	7	0
RB Melvin Gordon	1	1	16	16.00	10	16	0
TE John Phillips	0	1	0	0.00	0	0	0
WR Dontrelle Inman	0	1	0	0.00	0	0	0
WR Robbie Leighton	0	1	0	0.00	0	0	0

Minnesota	Catch	Targ	Yards	Avg	YAC	LG	TD
RB Adrian Peterson	7	7	50	7.14	39	15	0
WR Teddy Williams	6	10	131	21.83	16	35	0
WR Ricardo Lockette	4	6	60	15.00	24	38	1
WR Mike Wallace	3	12	51	17.00	20	23	0
TE Kyle Rudolph	2	3	35	17.50	18	23	0
WR Jerricho Cotchery	1	1	14	14.00	2	14	0
WR Cordarrelle Patterson	1	1	1	1.00	0	1	1
RB Clarence Sawahata	1	1	6	6.00	1	6	0

Interception Statistics

San Diego	Ints	Yards	Avg	TD
CB Jason Verrett	1	0	0.00	0

Minnesota	Ints	Yards	Avg	TD

Fumble Statistics

San Diego	Recov	Force
Manti Te'o	1	0
Brandon Flowers	0	1
Jahleel Addae	0	1

Minnesota	Fumb	Recov
Adrian Peterson	1	0
Clarence Sawahata	1	0
Mike Wallace	0	1

Punting Statistics

San Diego	Punt	Yards	Avg	Net	LG	In20
Mike Scifres	9	348	38.7	34.4	48	0

Minnesota	Punt	Yards	Avg	Net	LG	In20
Vince Knight	8	361	45.1	29.1	61	2

Kicking Statistics

San Diego	FGs	40+Yd	50+Yd	LG	PAT
Josh Lambo	1/1	0/0	0/0	30	3/3

Minnesota	FGs	40+Yd	50+Yd	LG	PAT
Graham Harden	0/0	0/0	0/0	0	4/4

Punt Return Statistics

San Diego	Ret	Yards	Avg	TD
Donald Brown	4	112	28.0	1

Minnesota	Ret	Yards	Avg	TD
Lucas Klepfer	2	10	5.0	0
Clarence Sawahata	1	8	8.0	0

Kick Return Statistics

San Diego	Ret	Yards	Avg	TD
Donald Brown	2	41	20.5	0
Steve Johnson	1	34	34.0	0

Minnesota	Ret	Yards	Avg	TD
Mike Wallace	1	25	25.0	0
Clarence Sawahata	1	23	23.0	0

Defensive Statistics

San Diego	Tack	Asst	Sack	RPlay	PPlay
ILB Manti Te'o	9	1	1.0	25	41
S Eric Weddle	8	0	0.0	24	40
CB Brandon Flowers	4	3	0.0	24	42
S Jimmy Wilson	4	1	0.0	15	13
OLB Melvin Ingram	3	1	0.0	20	37
CB Craig Mager	3	1	0.0	11	30
ILB Donald Butler	3	0	0.0	14	11
OLB Jeremiah Attaochu	3	0	0.0	18	29
DT Gage Durham	2	0	0.0	12	22
S Jahleel Addae	1	2	0.0	11	31
DT Sean Lissemore	1	0	0.0	13	20
DE Ricardo Mathews	1	0	0.0	21	35
DE Kendall Reyes	1	0	0.0	11	20
OLB Kyle Emanuel	1	0	0.0	5	5
ILB Denzel Perryman	1	0	0.0	7	14
DE Darius Philon	1	0	0.0	18	29
CB Jason Verrett	0	3	0.0	24	42

Minnesota	Tack	Asst	Sack	RPlay	PPlay
S Harrison Smith	10	1	0.0	33	28
OLB Chad Greenway	7	2	0.0	28	26
S Andrew Sendejo	5	2	0.0	30	27
CB Xavier Rhodes	5	1	0.0	30	28
ILB Eric Kendricks	4	2	0.0	20	10
DT Linval Joseph	4	0	0.0	26	25
OLB Leon Romig	3	2	0.0	30	26
DT Tom Johnson	2	1	0.0	19	16
CB Trae Waynes	2	1	0.0	33	28
DT Sharrif Floyd	2	0	0.0	21	14
CB Terence Newman	1	0	0.0	12	17
S Marcus Sherels	1	0	0.0	8	7
QB Teddy Bridgewater	1	0	---	---	---
DE Scott Crichton	1	0	0.0	19	14

Pass Rush Statistics

San Diego	Sack	Block	Hurry	PPlay
ILB Manti Te'o	1.0	0	0	41
DE Darius Philon	0.0	2	0	29
OLB Jeremiah Attaochu	0.0	1	1	29
DT Gage Durham	0.0	0	2	22
OLB Melvin Ingram	0.0	0	1	37
ILB Denzel Perryman	0.0	0	1	14

Minnesota	Block	Hurry	Knock	PPlay
OLB Leon Romig	1	0	0	26
DE Everson Griffen	0	2	0	24
DT Sharrif Floyd	0	1	0	14
DT Linval Joseph	0	0	2	25

Pass Defense Statistics

San Diego	Caught	Defnsd	Intrcp	PPlay
S Eric Weddle	5	1	0	40
ILB Manti Te'o	5	0	0	41
CB Brandon Flowers	4	3	0	42
OLB Melvin Ingram	4	0	0	37
CB Craig Mager	3	0	0	30
ILB Donald Butler	1	0	0	11
DE Kendall Reyes	1	0	0	20
ILB Denzel Perryman	1	0	0	14
DT Gage Durham	1	0	0	22
CB Jason Verrett	0	0	1	42

Minnesota	Caught	Defnsd	PPlay
OLB Chad Greenway	5	1	26
CB Xavier Rhodes	3	2	28
S Harrison Smith	3	1	28
S Andrew Sendejo	2	0	27
CB Trae Waynes	2	0	28
CB Terence Newman	1	0	17
OLB Leon Romig	1	0	26

Blocking Statistics

San Diego	KeyBl	BlOpp	RPly	PPly
Orlando Franklin	4	7	33	28
Joe Barksdale	3	7	33	28
J.D. Walton	1	6	33	28
Chris Hairston	1	4	33	28
D.J. Fluker	0	6	33	28
Antonio Gates	0	1	32	28

Minnesota	KeyBl	BlOpp	Panc	RPly	SckA	PPly
Brandon Fusco	3	4	0	25	1	42
Michael Harris	2	4	0	25	0	42
John Sullivan	1	3	0	25	0	42
Phil Loadholt	1	3	0	25	0	42
Matt Kalil	0	4	0	25	0	42
Kyle Rudolph	0	3	1	23	0	40
Zach Line	0	1	0	11	0	18

Special Teams Tackles

San Diego	Tackles	STPlays
Danny Woodhead	1	28
Craig Mager	1	23
Ladarius Green	1	20
Eric Barreras	1	14
Brandon Flowers	1	10

Minnesota	Tackles	STPlays
Jerricho Cotchery	3	23
Captain Munnerlyn	2	9
Reginald Lynch	1	17

Participation

San Diego	RPlyOff	PPlyOff	RPlyDef	PPlyDef	STPly	Total Plays
Brandon Flowers	---	---	24	42	10	76
Jason Verrett	---	---	24	42	10	76
D.J. Fluker	33	28	---	---	10	71
Manti Te'o	---	---	25	41	5	71
Antonio Gates	32	28	---	---	8	68
Eric Weddle	---	---	24	40	---	64
Craig Mager	---	---	11	30	23	64
Philip Rivers	33	28	---	---	---	61
J.D. Walton	33	28	---	---	---	61
Joe Barksdale	33	28	---	---	---	61
Orlando Franklin	33	28	---	---	---	61
Chris Hairston	33	28	---	---	---	61
Melvin Ingram	---	---	20	37	3	60
Ricardo Mathews	---	---	21	35	---	56
Darius Philon	---	---	18	29	8	55
Jeremiah Attaochu	---	---	18	29	4	51
Keenan Allen	24	25	---	---	1	50
Steve Johnson	24	20	---	---	5	49
Eric Barreras	20	14	---	---	14	48
Melvin Gordon	24	20	---	---	---	44
Jahleel Addae	---	---	11	31	---	42
Javontee Herndon	13	12	---	---	17	42
Gage Durham	---	---	12	22	8	42
Sean Lissemore	---	---	13	20	---	33
Kendall Reyes	---	---	11	20	---	31
Kyle Emanuel	---	---	5	5	21	31
Denzel Perryman	---	---	7	14	10	31
Danny Woodhead	0	0	---	---	28	28
Jimmy Wilson	---	---	15	13	---	28
Donald Brown	9	5	---	---	13	27
Donald Butler	---	---	14	11	---	25
Ladarius Green	3	0	---	---	20	23
Robbie Leighton	10	11	---	---	---	21
Steve Williams	---	---	2	1	14	17
John Phillips	5	3	---	---	6	14
Dontrelle Inman	1	2	---	---	11	14
Mike Scifres	0	0	---	---	10	10
King Dunlap	0	0	---	---	10	10
Mike Windt	0	0	---	---	10	10
Trevor Robinson	0	0	---	---	10	10
Chris Watt	0	0	---	---	10	10
Josh Lambo	0	0	---	---	6	6
Kavell Conner	---	---	0	0	3	3
Kellen Clemens	0	0	---	---	---	0
Trevor Snider	0	0	---	---	---	0
Wayne Rivera	---	---	0	0	---	0

Minnesota	RPlyOff	PPlyOff	RPlyDef	PPlyDef	STPly	Total Plays
Mike Wallace	24	40	---	---	11	75
Michael Harris	25	42	---	---	8	75
Chad Greenway	---	---	28	26	19	73
Kyle Rudolph	23	40	---	---	9	72
John Sullivan	25	42	---	---	---	67
Phil Loadholt	25	42	---	---	---	67
Brandon Fusco	25	42	---	---	---	67
Matt Kalil	25	42	---	---	---	67
Teddy Bridgewater	25	42	---	---	---	67
Harrison Smith	---	---	33	28	1	62
Trae Waynes	---	---	33	28	1	62
Xavier Rhodes	---	---	30	28	1	59
Adrian Peterson	20	37	---	---	1	58
Andrew Sendejo	---	---	30	27	1	58
Leon Romig	---	---	30	26	1	57
Cordarrelle Patterson	15	24	---	---	17	56
Linval Joseph	---	---	26	25	1	52
Everson Griffen	---	---	26	24	1	51
Teddy Williams	19	29	---	---	1	49
Sharrif Floyd	---	---	21	14	7	42
Terence Newman	---	---	12	17	7	36
Tom Johnson	---	---	19	16	---	35
Marcus Sherels	---	---	8	7	20	35
Zach Line	11	18	---	---	6	35
Scott Crichton	---	---	19	14	2	35
Eric Kendricks	---	---	20	10	3	33
Danielle Hunter	---	---	11	9	11	31
Jerricho Cotchery	1	2	---	---	23	26
Lucas Klepfer	0	0	---	---	25	25
Clarence Sawahata	5	5	---	---	13	23
Ricardo Lockette	6	12	---	---	---	18
Rhett Ellison	1	3	---	---	14	18
MyCole Pruitt	0	0	---	---	18	18
Reginald Lynch	---	---	0	0	17	17
Jason Trusnik	---	---	5	0	9	14
Brian Robison	---	---	8	4	1	13
Captain Munnerlyn	---	---	1	3	9	13
Audie Cole	---	---	3	2	5	10
Kevin McDermott	0	0	---	---	8	8
T.J. Clemmings	0	0	---	---	8	8
Brayden Lyle	0	0	---	---	8	8
Anthony Meyer	0	0	---	---	8	8
Vince Knight	0	0	---	---	8	8
Graham Harden	0	0	---	---	5	5
Derek Anderson	0	0	---	---	---	0
Kaleb Arnold	0	0	---	---	---	0

Directional Rushing Statistics

Distance	Att	Yards	Avg
Left	5	36	7.2
Middle	15	54	3.6
Right	13	11	0.8
None	0	0	0.0

Distance	Att	Yards	Avg
Left	7	55	7.9
Middle	11	38	3.5
Right	7	17	2.4
None	0	0	0.0

Detailed Passing Statistics

San Diego	Att	Cmp	20+	BdTh	Drop	Dfns	Hurr	Knck	Intc
Philip Rivers	28	17	3	2	1	4	3	2	0

Minnesota	Att	Cmp	20+	BdTh	Drop	Dfns	Hurr	Knck	Intc
Teddy Bridgewater	41	25	8	2	1	4	5	0	1

Directional Passing Statistics

Distance	Att	Comp	Yards	Avg
Screen	2	1	6	3.0
Short (0-8 Yds)	17	12	127	7.5
Medium (9-18 Yds)	7	4	86	12.3
Long (19+ Yds)	2	0	0	0.0

Distance	Att	Comp	Yards	Avg
Screen	7	5	28	4.0
Short (0-8 Yds)	14	10	83	5.9
Medium (9-18 Yds)	8	6	120	15.0
Long (19+ Yds)	12	4	117	9.8

Detailed Receiving Statistics

San Diego	Targt	Caugt	Dropd	Yards	20+	PPlay
WR Keenan Allen	11	7	0	93	1	25
WR Steve Johnson	6	4	1	30	1	20
FB Eric Barreras	3	2	0	12	0	14
TE Antonio Gates	2	1	0	7	0	28
WR Javontee Herndon	2	2	0	61	1	12
TE John Phillips	1	0	0	0	0	3
WR Dontrelle Inman	1	0	0	0	0	2
RB Melvin Gordon	1	1	0	16	0	20
WR Robbie Leighton	1	0	0	0	0	11

Minnesota	Targt	Caugt	Dropd	Yards	20+	PPlay
WR Mike Wallace	12	3	1	51	2	40
WR Teddy Williams	10	6	0	131	4	29
RB Adrian Peterson	7	7	0	50	0	37
WR Ricardo Lockette	6	4	0	60	1	12
TE Kyle Rudolph	3	2	0	35	1	40
WR Jerricho Cotchery	1	1	0	14	0	2
WR Cordarrelle Patterson	1	1	0	1	0	24
RB Clarence Sawahata	1	1	0	6	0	5

Red-Zone Rushing Statistics

San Diego	Att	Yards	Avg	Overall Avg
Melvin Gordon	4	9	2.25	3.35
Donald Brown	2	0	0.00	2.43
Philip Rivers	1	-3	-3.00	2.50

Minnesota	Att	Yards	Avg	Overall Avg
Adrian Peterson	4	22	5.50	5.00
Teddy Bridgewater	1	2	2.00	4.67
Clarence Sawahata	1	-4	-4.00	1.50

Red-Zone Passing Statistics

San Diego	Att	Comp	Yards	Avg/Att	Overall Avg
Philip Rivers	1	0	0	0.00	7.82

Minnesota	Att	Comp	Yards	Avg/Att	Overall Avg
Teddy Bridgewater	3	3	17	5.67	8.49

Red-Zone Receiving Statistics

San Diego	Target	Catch	Yards	Avg/Targ	Overall Avg
WR Keenan Allen	1	0	0	0.00	8.45

Minnesota	Target	Catch	Yards	Avg/Targ	Overall Avg
RB Adrian Peterson	1	1	6	6.00	7.14
WR Ricardo Lockette	1	1	10	10.00	10.00
WR Cordarrelle Patterson	1	1	1	1.00	1.00

Third Down Rushing Statistics

San Diego	Rushes	Conversions
Melvin Gordon	5	2
Donald Brown	3	1

Minnesota	Rushes	Conversions
Adrian Peterson	2	1
Teddy Bridgewater	2	0
Clarence Sawahata	1	0

Third Down Passing Statistics

San Diego	Att	Comp	Conversions
Philip Rivers	6	3	0

Minnesota	Att	Comp	Conversions
Teddy Bridgewater	7	5	3

Third Down Receiving Statistics

San Diego	Targ	Catch
FB Eric Barreras	3	2
WR Keenan Allen	2	1
WR Steve Johnson	1	0

Minnesota	Targ	Catch	Conversions
RB Adrian Peterson	2	2	1
WR Ricardo Lockette	2	2	1
WR Mike Wallace	1	0	0
TE Kyle Rudolph	1	1	1
WR Teddy Williams	1	0	0

Section Attendance
Stadium 59,900 (70,000 capacity)
Upper Deck 17,900 (21,400)
End Zone 13,000 (15,400)
Mezzanine 7,600 (8,900)
Sideline Seats 11,800 (13,600)
Club Seats 6,500 (7,400)
Luxury Boxes 3,100 (3,300)

Section	Attendance
Stadium	59,900 (70,000 capacity)
Upper Deck	17,900 (21,400)
End Zone	13,000 (15,400)
Mezzanine	7,600 (8,900)
Sideline Seats	11,800 (13,600)
Club Seats	6,500 (7,400)
Luxury Boxes	3,100 (3,300)