Week 14, 2016

played in New Orleans, LA

55 degrees, rain, 3 mph wind

San Diego Chargers	14	3	0	7	-	24
New Orleans Saints	0	7	7	7	-	21

Scoring Summary
1Q: 06:56 SDO - Melvin Gordon 52 pass from Philip Rivers (Josh Lambo extra point)
1Q: 05:44 SDO - Brandon Flowers 89 interception return (Josh Lambo extra point)
2Q: 10:43 NOS - Mark Ingram 3 run (Louis Quinn extra point)
2Q: 00:03 SDO - Josh Lambo 30 field goal
3Q: 09:21 NOS - T.J. Graham 7 pass from Drew Brees (Louis Quinn extra point)
4Q: 09:46 SDO - Eric Barreras 5 pass from Philip Rivers (Josh Lambo extra point)
4Q: 07:03 NOS - Brandin Cooks 7 pass from Drew Brees (Louis Quinn extra point)

Scoring Summary
1Q: 06:56 SDO - Melvin Gordon 52 pass from Philip Rivers (Josh Lambo extra point)
1Q: 05:44 SDO - Brandon Flowers 89 interception return (Josh Lambo extra point)
2Q: 10:43 NOS - Mark Ingram 3 run (Louis Quinn extra point)
2Q: 00:03 SDO - Josh Lambo 30 field goal
3Q: 09:21 NOS - T.J. Graham 7 pass from Drew Brees (Louis Quinn extra point)
4Q: 09:46 SDO - Eric Barreras 5 pass from Philip Rivers (Josh Lambo extra point)
4Q: 07:03 NOS - Brandin Cooks 7 pass from Drew Brees (Louis Quinn extra point)

Team Statistics SDO NOS
Record 11-2 4-9
First Downs 17 19
- by Rushing 6 5
- by Passing 11 13
- by Penalty 0 1
Total Net Yards 316 296
- Offensive Plays 64 67
- Yards per Play 4.94 4.42
Net Rushing Yards 113 103
- Rushing Attempts 33 27
- Yards per Rush 3.42 3.81
Net Passing Yards 203 193
- Att./Comp./Intrcpt 31 - 15 - 1 36 - 18 - 2
- Gross Passing Yards 203 215
- Sacks/Yards Lost 0/0 4/22
- Yards per Pass Play 6.55 4.83
Fumbles/Lost 2/1 1/1
3rd Down Conversions 7/16 4/13
- Avg. YtG on 3rd Down 10.9 7.9
4th Down Conversions 0/0 1/1
Penalties/Yards 6/51 3/12
Punt Returns/Yards 1/7 3/37
Kick Returns/Yards 1/45 2/46
Interception Ret./Yards 2/113 1/2
2pt Conversions 0/0 0/0
Red Zone Visits 2 3
- Red Zone TDs/FGs 1/1 3/0
Avg. Drive Start OWN 29 OWN 29
Time of Possession 31:15 28:45

Team Statistics	SDO	NOS
Record	11-2	4-9
First Downs	17	19
- by Rushing	6	5
- by Passing	11	13
- by Penalty	0	1
Total Net Yards	316	296
- Offensive Plays	64	67
- Yards per Play	4.94	4.42
Net Rushing Yards	113	103
- Rushing Attempts	33	27
- Yards per Rush	3.42	3.81
Net Passing Yards	203	193
- Att./Comp./Intrcpt	31 - 15 - 1	36 - 18 - 2
- Gross Passing Yards	203	215
- Sacks/Yards Lost	0/0	4/22
- Yards per Pass Play	6.55	4.83
Fumbles/Lost	2/1	1/1
3rd Down Conversions	7/16	4/13
- Avg. YtG on 3rd Down	10.9	7.9
4th Down Conversions	0/0	1/1
Penalties/Yards	6/51	3/12
Punt Returns/Yards	1/7	3/37
Kick Returns/Yards	1/45	2/46
Interception Ret./Yards	2/113	1/2
2pt Conversions	0/0	0/0
Red Zone Visits	2	3
- Red Zone TDs/FGs	1/1	3/0
Avg. Drive Start	OWN 29	OWN 29
Time of Possession	31:15	28:45

Drive Charts

San Diego Chargers
Quar	Began	Poss	From	Plays	Yards	Result
1	13:06	3:02	OWN 7	8	31	Punt
1	8:48	2:10	OWN 27	4	73	Touchdown
1	1:58	1:58	OWN 46	4	25	Missed FG
2	10:35	3:12	OWN 20	6	15	Punt
2	6:02	1:44	OWN 29	3	-7	Punt
2	3:30	1:15	OWN 48	3	-9	Punt
2	1:38	1:38	OWN 47	7	40	Field Goal
3	11:57	1:25	OWN 20	3	-3	Interception
3	9:15	3:45	OWN 17	5	13	Punt
3	0:09	1:46	OWN 20	5	20	Punt
4	12:19	2:41	OPP 46	5	46	Touchdown
4	6:54	6:06	OWN 20	11	42	Punt

New Orleans Saints
Quar	Began	Poss	From	Plays	Yards	Result
1	14:52	1:46	OWN 41	3	1	Punt
1	10:04	1:16	OWN 32	3	-6	Punt
1	6:38	1:05	OWN 20	4	33	Interception
1	5:33	3:35	OWN 30	6	23	Interception
2	15:00	4:25	OWN 36	9	64	Touchdown
2	7:23	1:21	OWN 28	3	-2	Punt
2	4:18	0:48	OWN 44	3	8	Fumble
2	2:15	0:37	OWN 16	3	1	Punt
3	15:00	3:03	OWN 26	5	18	Punt
3	10:32	1:17	OPP 22	4	22	Touchdown
3	5:30	5:21	OWN 15	9	44	Punt
4	13:23	1:04	OWN 5	4	-2	Punt
4	9:38	2:44	OWN 20	8	80	Touchdown
4	0:48	0:48	OWN 20	5	15	Game

Game MVP: Brandon Flowers, San Diego Chargers

Rushing Statistics

San Diego	Att	Yards	Avg	LG	10+
Melvin Gordon	28	75	2.68	20	5
Philip Rivers	2	30	15.00	16	2
Donald Brown	2	5	2.50	5	0
Eric Barreras	1	3	3.00	3	0

New Orleans	Att	Yards	Avg	LG	10+	TD
Mark Ingram	21	104	4.95	34	2	1
Stevan Ridley	6	-1	-0.17	3	0	0

Passing Statistics

San Diego	Att	Comp	Yards	Sk/Yd	TD	LG	Int	Rate
Philip Rivers	31	15	203	0/0	2	52	1	77.7

New Orleans	Att	Comp	Yards	Sk/Yd	TD	LG	Int	Rate
Drew Brees	36	18	215	4/22	2	34	2	64.0

Receiving Statistics

San Diego	Catch	Targ	Yards	Avg	YAC	LG	TD
WR Steve Johnson	3	6	36	12.00	2	15	0
WR Dontrelle Inman	3	9	16	5.33	2	14	0
WR Javontee Herndon	2	6	39	19.50	27	33	0
TE Bill Marshall	2	3	28	14.00	11	17	0
WR J.C. Rendon	2	4	15	7.50	7	16	0
TE Ladarius Green	1	1	12	12.00	2	12	0
RB Melvin Gordon	1	1	52	52.00	51	52	1
FB Eric Barreras	1	1	5	5.00	0	5	1

New Orleans	Catch	Targ	Yards	Avg	YAC	LG	TD
WR Brandin Cooks	4	14	40	10.00	0	15	1
WR T.J. Graham	3	6	27	9.00	0	13	1
RB Mark Ingram	2	2	18	9.00	12	12	0
TE Josh Hill	2	2	7	3.50	0	4	0
WR Willie Snead	2	5	26	13.00	7	14	0
TE Gary Barnidge	1	1	21	21.00	2	21	0
FB Mike Tolbert	1	1	7	7.00	0	7	0
RB Stevan Ridley	1	1	34	34.00	32	34	0
WR Seantavius Jones	1	2	27	27.00	19	27	0
FB Nicky Alston	1	2	8	8.00	0	8	0

Interception Statistics

San Diego	Ints	Yards	Avg	TD
CB Brandon Flowers	1	89	89.00	1
S Isa Abdul-Quddus	1	24	24.00	0

New Orleans	Ints	Yards	Avg	TD
CB Keenan Lewis	1	2	2.00	0

Fumble Statistics

San Diego	Fumb	Recov	Force
Donald Brown	2	0	0
Steve Johnson	0	1	0
Sean Lissemore	0	1	0
Jeremiah Attaochu	0	0	1

New Orleans	Fumb	Recov	Force
Drew Brees	1	0	0
Stevan Ridley	0	1	0
Mike Tolbert	0	0	1
Tyeler Davison	0	0	1

Punting Statistics

San Diego	Punt	Yards	Avg	Net	LG	In20
Brad Nortman	7	327	46.7	38.6	58	5

New Orleans	Punt	Yards	Avg	Net	LG	In20
Thomas Morstead	7	326	46.6	39.9	56	1

Kicking Statistics

San Diego	FGs	40+Yd	50+Yd	LG	PAT
Josh Lambo	1/2	0/1	0/0	30	3/3

New Orleans	FGs	40+Yd	50+Yd	LG	PAT
Louis Quinn	0/0	0/0	0/0	0	3/3

Punt Return Statistics

San Diego	Ret	Yards	Avg	TD
Steve Johnson	1	7	7.0	0

New Orleans	Ret	Yards	Avg	TD
Seantavius Jones	3	37	12.3	0

Kick Return Statistics

San Diego	Ret	Yards	Avg	TD
Donald Brown	1	45	45.0	0

New Orleans	Ret	Yards	Avg	TD
Damian Swann	2	46	23.0	0

Defensive Statistics

San Diego	Tack	Asst	Sack	RPlay	PPlay
ILB Manti Te'o	10	1	0.0	27	40
S Eric Weddle	6	4	0.0	27	40
OLB Jeremiah Attaochu	5	0	0.5	18	31
ILB Denzel Perryman	4	3	0.0	16	8
CB Jason Verrett	4	1	0.0	27	40
OLB Melvin Ingram	3	2	0.5	24	30
ILB Kelvin Sheppard	3	1	0.0	8	7
DE Corey Liuget	2	0	1.5	19	35
CB Brandon Flowers	2	3	1.0	27	40
DT Sean Lissemore	2	1	0.0	11	19
DE Kendall Reyes	1	2	0.0	14	15
DT Dan Williams	1	0	0.0	8	5
CB Craig Mager	1	0	0.0	11	32
FB Eric Barreras	1	0	---	---	---
DT Bobby Cooley	1	0	0.0	16	21
DE Bert Kolodzik	0	1	0.5	13	25

New Orleans	Tack	Asst	Sack	RPlay	PPlay
CB Keenan Lewis	7	0	0.0	33	31
ILB Philip Wheeler	6	3	0.0	29	29
S Kenny Vaccaro	6	3	0.0	33	31
DE Cam Thomas	4	2	0.0	16	16
DE Cameron Jordan	4	0	0.0	17	20
S Jairus Byrd	3	3	0.0	33	30
CB Delvin Breaux	3	2	0.0	25	24
DE Bobby Richardson	3	0	0.0	17	15
OLB Stephone Anthony	2	3	0.0	25	21
S Kyle Wilson	2	0	0.0	7	11
DT Tyeler Davison	1	3	0.0	23	21
OLB David Hawthorne	1	0	0.0	27	23
ILB Dannell Ellerbe	1	0	0.0	6	5
DT John Jenkins	1	0	0.0	10	10
WR Brandin Cooks	1	0	---	---	---
DE Kasim Edebali	1	0	0.0	16	11
CB Damian Swann	1	0	0.0	3	1

Pass Rush Statistics

San Diego	Sack	Block	Hurry	Knock	PPlay
DE Corey Liuget	1.5	0	3	2	35
CB Brandon Flowers	1.0	0	0	0	40
DE Bert Kolodzik	0.5	1	2	0	25
OLB Melvin Ingram	0.5	0	1	2	30
OLB Jeremiah Attaochu	0.5	0	0	1	31
DT Sean Lissemore	0.0	0	2	0	19

New Orleans	Block	Hurry	Knock	PPlay
OLB David Hawthorne	1	0	0	23
CB Keenan Lewis	1	0	0	31
DT John Jenkins	1	0	0	10
DE Cameron Jordan	0	2	1	20
DE Bobby Richardson	0	1	1	15
DE Kasim Edebali	0	1	0	11
DT Tyeler Davison	0	1	0	21

Pass Defense Statistics

San Diego	Caught	Defnsd	Intrcp	PPlay
ILB Manti Te'o	6	0	0	40
CB Jason Verrett	4	1	0	40
S Eric Weddle	2	0	0	40
OLB Melvin Ingram	2	0	0	30
OLB Jeremiah Attaochu	2	0	0	31
CB Brandon Flowers	1	2	1	40
ILB Kelvin Sheppard	1	0	0	7
CB Travis Gallier	0	1	0	9
S Isa Abdul-Quddus	0	0	1	32

New Orleans	Caught	Defnsd	Intrcp	PPlay
CB Keenan Lewis	5	0	1	31
ILB Philip Wheeler	5	0	0	29
S Jairus Byrd	1	2	0	30
DE Cameron Jordan	1	0	0	20
OLB Stephone Anthony	1	0	0	21
CB Delvin Breaux	1	0	0	24
CB Damian Swann	1	0	0	1
CB Brandon Browner	0	2	0	30
S Kenny Vaccaro	0	1	0	31

Blocking Statistics

San Diego	KeyBl	BlOpp	Panc	RPly	PPly
D.J. Fluker	2	5	0	33	31
Orlando Franklin	1	10	0	33	31
Joe Barksdale	1	7	1	33	31
J.D. Walton	1	4	0	33	31
Eric Barreras	1	2	0	20	14
Ladarius Green	0	2	0	6	9
Dan Joyner	0	1	0	33	31

New Orleans	KeyBl	BlOpp	RPly	SckA	PPly
Zach Strief	3	8	27	1	40
Max Unger	3	7	27	0	40
Ron Gerhardt	2	5	27	1	40
Zachary Lyons	1	3	27	2	40
Jahri Evans	1	3	27	0	40
Nicky Alston	0	1	18	0	16

Special Teams Tackles

San Diego	Tackles	STPlays
Jason Verrett	2	11
Jacob Tamme	1	17
D.J. Fluker	1	9
Kelvin Sheppard	1	8

New Orleans	Tackles	STPlays
Delvin Breaux	1	17
Mike Tolbert	1	15

Participation

San Diego	RPlyOff	PPlyOff	RPlyDef	PPlyDef	STPly	Total Plays
Jason Verrett	---	---	27	40	11	78
D.J. Fluker	33	31	---	---	9	73
Brandon Flowers	---	---	27	40	1	68
Eric Weddle	---	---	27	40	---	67
Manti Te'o	---	---	27	40	---	67
Philip Rivers	33	31	---	---	---	64
J.D. Walton	33	31	---	---	---	64
Joe Barksdale	33	31	---	---	---	64
Orlando Franklin	33	31	---	---	---	64
Craig Mager	---	---	11	32	21	64
Dan Joyner	33	31	---	---	---	64
Corey Liuget	---	---	19	35	7	61
Isa Abdul-Quddus	---	---	11	32	12	55
Melvin Ingram	---	---	24	30	---	54
Javontee Herndon	27	25	---	---	2	54
Melvin Gordon	29	24	---	---	---	53
Eric Barreras	20	14	---	---	19	53
Dontrelle Inman	18	22	---	---	10	50
Jeremiah Attaochu	---	---	18	31	---	49
Steve Johnson	18	19	---	---	11	48
J.C. Rendon	15	13	---	---	16	44
Bill Marshall	25	17	---	---	---	42
Bobby Cooley	---	---	16	21	2	39
Bert Kolodzik	---	---	13	25	---	38
Kendall Reyes	---	---	14	15	4	33
Sean Lissemore	---	---	11	19	---	30
Denzel Perryman	---	---	16	8	4	28
Danny Woodhead	0	0	---	---	24	24
Kyle Emanuel	---	---	3	3	18	24
Oliver Zarate	---	---	16	8	---	24
Jacob Tamme	3	3	---	---	17	23
Kelvin Sheppard	---	---	8	7	8	23
Ladarius Green	6	9	---	---	5	20
Dan Williams	---	---	8	5	1	14
Donald Brown	3	7	---	---	3	13
Travis Gallier	---	---	1	9	---	10
Trevor Robinson	0	0	---	---	9	9
Louis Schwartz	0	0	---	---	9	9
Curtis Norton	0	0	---	---	9	9
Albert Abrams	0	0	---	---	9	9
Deion Moore	1	2	---	---	5	8
Brad Nortman	0	0	---	---	7	7
Josh Lambo	0	0	---	---	6	6
Nick Dzubnar	---	---	0	0	3	3
Caiden Luckman	0	0	---	---	2	2
Brad Sorensen	0	0	---	---	---	0

New Orleans	RPlyOff	PPlyOff	RPlyDef	PPlyDef	STPly	Total Plays
Jahri Evans	27	40	---	---	7	74
Keenan Lewis	---	---	33	31	10	74
Ron Gerhardt	27	40	---	---	7	74
Jairus Byrd	---	---	33	30	6	69
Drew Brees	27	40	---	---	---	67
Zach Strief	27	40	---	---	---	67
Max Unger	27	40	---	---	---	67
Zachary Lyons	27	40	---	---	---	67
Kenny Vaccaro	---	---	33	31	2	66
Delvin Breaux	---	---	25	24	17	66
Brandon Browner	---	---	30	30	2	62
Brandin Cooks	24	36	---	---	1	61
Josh Hill	23	30	---	---	7	60
Philip Wheeler	---	---	29	29	1	59
Willie Snead	22	37	---	---	---	59
Mark Ingram	21	26	---	---	4	51
David Hawthorne	---	---	27	23	---	50
Tyeler Davison	---	---	23	21	4	48
Stephone Anthony	---	---	25	21	1	47
Stevan Ridley	6	14	---	---	22	42
Cameron Jordan	---	---	17	20	2	39
T.J. Graham	7	18	---	---	13	38
Nicky Alston	18	16	---	---	4	38
Cam Thomas	---	---	16	16	3	35
Kasim Edebali	---	---	16	11	8	35
Bobby Richardson	---	---	17	15	3	35
Brandon Copeland	---	---	5	2	23	30
Gary Barnidge	8	4	---	---	15	27
Mike Tolbert	3	9	---	---	15	27
Damian Swann	---	---	3	1	17	21
John Jenkins	---	---	10	10	---	20
Jermaine Kearse	1	2	---	---	16	19
Kyle Wilson	---	---	7	11	---	18
Seantavius Jones	2	8	---	---	8	18
Roosevelt Peters	---	---	6	8	3	17
Dannell Ellerbe	---	---	6	5	5	16
Riley Fields	---	---	2	2	6	10
Thomas Morstead	0	0	---	---	7	7
Justin Drescher	0	0	---	---	7	7
Terron Armstead	0	0	---	---	7	7
Andrus Peat	0	0	---	---	7	7
Louis Quinn	0	0	---	---	4	4
Garrett Grayson	0	0	---	---	---	0
Cornelius Katzman	0	0	---	---	---	0
Marc Wooden	0	0	---	---	---	0
Rod Gauthier	0	0	---	---	---	0

Directional Rushing Statistics

Distance	Att	Yards	Avg
Left	4	3	0.8
Middle	23	87	3.8
Right	6	23	3.8
None	0	0	0.0

Distance	Att	Yards	Avg
Left	12	48	4.0
Middle	12	40	3.3
Right	3	15	5.0
None	0	0	0.0

Detailed Passing Statistics

San Diego	Att	Cmp	20+	BdTh	Drop	Dfns	Hurr	Knck	Intc
Philip Rivers	31	15	2	0	2	5	5	2	1

New Orleans	Att	Cmp	20+	BdTh	Drop	Dfns	Hurr	Knck	Intc
Drew Brees	36	18	3	2	1	4	8	5	2

Directional Passing Statistics

Distance	Att	Comp	Yards	Avg
Screen	1	1	52	52.0
Short (0-8 Yds)	12	10	96	8.0
Medium (9-18 Yds)	13	4	55	4.2
Long (19+ Yds)	5	0	0	0.0

Distance	Att	Comp	Yards	Avg
Screen	4	3	52	13.0
Short (0-8 Yds)	14	7	71	5.1
Medium (9-18 Yds)	12	7	71	5.9
Long (19+ Yds)	6	1	21	3.5

Detailed Receiving Statistics

San Diego	Targt	Caugt	Dropd	Yards	20+	PPlay
WR Dontrelle Inman	9	3	1	16	0	22
WR Steve Johnson	6	3	0	36	0	19
WR Javontee Herndon	6	2	1	39	1	25
WR J.C. Rendon	4	2	0	15	0	13
TE Bill Marshall	3	2	0	28	0	17
TE Ladarius Green	1	1	0	12	0	9
RB Melvin Gordon	1	1	0	52	1	24
FB Eric Barreras	1	1	0	5	0	14

New Orleans	Targt	Caugt	Dropd	Yards	20+	PPlay
WR Brandin Cooks	14	4	0	40	0	36
WR T.J. Graham	6	3	1	27	0	18
WR Willie Snead	5	2	0	26	0	37
RB Mark Ingram	2	2	0	18	0	26
TE Josh Hill	2	2	0	7	0	30
WR Seantavius Jones	2	1	0	27	1	8
FB Nicky Alston	2	1	0	8	0	16
TE Gary Barnidge	1	1	0	21	1	4
FB Mike Tolbert	1	1	0	7	0	9
RB Stevan Ridley	1	1	0	34	1	14

Red-Zone Rushing Statistics

San Diego	Att	Yards	Avg	Overall Avg
Melvin Gordon	1	2	2.00	2.68

New Orleans	Att	Yards	Avg	Overall Avg
Mark Ingram	4	17	4.25	4.95
Stevan Ridley	1	-4	-4.00	-0.17

Red-Zone Passing Statistics

San Diego	Att	Comp	Yards	Avg/Att	Overall Avg
Philip Rivers	2	2	11	5.50	6.55

New Orleans	Att	Comp	Yards	Avg/Att	Overall Avg
Drew Brees	5	4	28	5.60	5.97

Red-Zone Receiving Statistics

San Diego	Target	Catch	Yards	Avg/Targ	Overall Avg
WR Javontee Herndon	1	1	6	6.00	6.50
FB Eric Barreras	1	1	5	5.00	5.00

New Orleans	Target	Catch	Yards	Avg/Targ	Overall Avg
WR T.J. Graham	3	2	14	4.67	4.50
FB Mike Tolbert	1	1	7	7.00	7.00
WR Brandin Cooks	1	1	7	7.00	2.86

Third Down Rushing Statistics

San Diego	Rushes	Conversions
Melvin Gordon	3	1
Philip Rivers	2	2
Donald Brown	1	0

New Orleans	Rushes	Conversions
Mark Ingram	1	1

Third Down Passing Statistics

San Diego	Att	Comp	Conversions
Philip Rivers	10	6	4

New Orleans	Att	Comp	Conversions
Drew Brees	11	4	3

Third Down Receiving Statistics

San Diego	Targ	Catch	Conversions
WR Dontrelle Inman	5	2	0
WR Steve Johnson	3	2	2
RB Melvin Gordon	1	1	1
FB Eric Barreras	1	1	1

New Orleans	Targ	Catch	Conversions
WR Brandin Cooks	6	1	1
WR T.J. Graham	2	2	2
FB Mike Tolbert	1	1	0
WR Seantavius Jones	1	0	0
WR Willie Snead	1	0	0

Section Attendance
Stadium 66,900 (70,000 capacity)
Upper Deck 21,400 (21,400)
End Zone 12,300 (15,400)
Mezzanine 8,900 (8,900)
Sideline Seats 13,600 (13,600)
Club Seats 7,400 (7,400)
Luxury Boxes 3,300 (3,300)

Section	Attendance
Stadium	66,900 (70,000 capacity)
Upper Deck	21,400 (21,400)
End Zone	12,300 (15,400)
Mezzanine	8,900 (8,900)
Sideline Seats	13,600 (13,600)
Club Seats	7,400 (7,400)
Luxury Boxes	3,300 (3,300)