Conference Finals, 2016

played in Pittsburgh, PA

49 degrees, fair, 3 mph wind

San Diego Chargers	13	10	0	0	-	23
Pittsburgh Steelers	0	7	7	13	-	27

Scoring Summary
1Q: 14:24 SDO - Eric Weddle 72 interception return (Josh Lambo extra point failed)
1Q: 01:10 SDO - Dontrelle Inman 9 pass from Philip Rivers (Josh Lambo extra point)
2Q: 10:44 SDO - Josh Lambo 18 field goal
2Q: 08:57 PIT - Markus Wheaton 30 pass from Ben Roethlisberger (Chris Boswell extra point)
2Q: 00:49 SDO - Keenan Allen 14 pass from Philip Rivers (Josh Lambo extra point)
3Q: 04:23 PIT - Markus Wheaton 10 pass from Ben Roethlisberger (Chris Boswell extra point)
4Q: 07:31 PIT - Markus Wheaton 49 pass from Ben Roethlisberger (Chris Boswell extra point failed)
4Q: 00:50 PIT - Le'Veon Bell 2 run (Chris Boswell extra point)

Scoring Summary
1Q: 14:24 SDO - Eric Weddle 72 interception return (Josh Lambo extra point failed)
1Q: 01:10 SDO - Dontrelle Inman 9 pass from Philip Rivers (Josh Lambo extra point)
2Q: 10:44 SDO - Josh Lambo 18 field goal
2Q: 08:57 PIT - Markus Wheaton 30 pass from Ben Roethlisberger (Chris Boswell extra point)
2Q: 00:49 SDO - Keenan Allen 14 pass from Philip Rivers (Josh Lambo extra point)
3Q: 04:23 PIT - Markus Wheaton 10 pass from Ben Roethlisberger (Chris Boswell extra point)
4Q: 07:31 PIT - Markus Wheaton 49 pass from Ben Roethlisberger (Chris Boswell extra point failed)
4Q: 00:50 PIT - Le'Veon Bell 2 run (Chris Boswell extra point)

Team Statistics SDO PIT
Record 14-4 16-2
First Downs 20 21
- by Rushing 4 6
- by Passing 15 15
- by Penalty 1 0
Total Net Yards 384 405
- Offensive Plays 67 56
- Yards per Play 5.73 7.23
Net Rushing Yards 114 85
- Rushing Attempts 29 21
- Yards per Rush 3.93 4.05
Net Passing Yards 270 320
- Att./Comp./Intrcpt 36 - 24 - 0 32 - 20 - 2
- Gross Passing Yards 282 338
- Sacks/Yards Lost 2/12 3/18
- Yards per Pass Play 7.11 9.14
Fumbles/Lost 0/0 0/0
3rd Down Conversions 9/17 5/11
- Avg. YtG on 3rd Down 9.2 9.2
4th Down Conversions 0/0 0/0
Penalties/Yards 9/64 5/25
Punt Returns/Yards 3/21 3/33
Kick Returns/Yards 1/20 4/87
Interception Ret./Yards 2/79 0/0
2pt Conversions 0/0 0/0
Red Zone Visits 3 2
- Red Zone TDs/FGs 2/1 2/0
Avg. Drive Start OWN 23 OWN 29
Time of Possession 34:52 25:08

Team Statistics	SDO	PIT
Record	14-4	16-2
First Downs	20	21
- by Rushing	4	6
- by Passing	15	15
- by Penalty	1	0
Total Net Yards	384	405
- Offensive Plays	67	56
- Yards per Play	5.73	7.23
Net Rushing Yards	114	85
- Rushing Attempts	29	21
- Yards per Rush	3.93	4.05
Net Passing Yards	270	320
- Att./Comp./Intrcpt	36 - 24 - 0	32 - 20 - 2
- Gross Passing Yards	282	338
- Sacks/Yards Lost	2/12	3/18
- Yards per Pass Play	7.11	9.14
Fumbles/Lost	0/0	0/0
3rd Down Conversions	9/17	5/11
- Avg. YtG on 3rd Down	9.2	9.2
4th Down Conversions	0/0	0/0
Penalties/Yards	9/64	5/25
Punt Returns/Yards	3/21	3/33
Kick Returns/Yards	1/20	4/87
Interception Ret./Yards	2/79	0/0
2pt Conversions	0/0	0/0
Red Zone Visits	3	2
- Red Zone TDs/FGs	2/1	2/0
Avg. Drive Start	OWN 23	OWN 29
Time of Possession	34:52	25:08

Drive Charts

San Diego Chargers
Quar	Began	Poss	From	Plays	Yards	Result
1	10:12	9:12	OWN 20	16	80	Touchdown
2	13:36	2:57	OWN 36	5	63	Field Goal
2	8:46	3:07	OWN 20	7	24	Punt
2	4:04	3:22	OWN 29	10	71	Touchdown
3	15:00	2:38	OWN 21	3	2	Punt
3	11:00	0:59	OWN 12	3	-4	Punt
3	8:22	1:15	OWN 20	3	1	Punt
3	4:14	3:38	OWN 20	7	43	Punt
4	10:27	1:59	OWN 39	3	6	Punt
4	7:15	4:12	OWN 20	6	10	Punt
4	0:43	0:43	OWN 20	4	49	Game

Pittsburgh Steelers
Quar	Began	Poss	From	Plays	Yards	Result
1	15:00	0:47	OWN 20	2	25	Interception
1	14:13	4:01	OWN 28	7	27	Punt
1	1:00	2:24	OWN 28	3	-3	Punt
2	10:39	1:53	OWN 24	3	76	Touchdown
2	5:39	1:35	OWN 13	4	22	Punt
2	0:42	0:42	OWN 17	2	13	Interception
3	12:22	1:22	OWN 40	3	-1	Punt
3	10:01	1:39	OPP 37	3	-8	Punt
3	7:07	2:53	OWN 45	7	55	Touchdown
3	0:36	5:09	OWN 20	10	52	Missed FG
4	8:28	1:13	OWN 20	3	80	Touchdown
4	3:03	2:20	OWN 33	9	67	Touchdown

Game MVP: Philip Rivers, San Diego Chargers

Rushing Statistics

San Diego	Att	Yards	Avg	LG	10+
Melvin Gordon	24	94	3.92	40	2
Eric Barreras	3	21	7.00	12	1
Donald Brown	2	-1	-0.50	1	0

Pittsburgh	Att	Yards	Avg	LG	10+	TD
Le'Veon Bell	19	84	4.42	16	3	1
Jerick McKinnon	2	1	0.50	3	0	0

Passing Statistics

San Diego	Att	Comp	Yards	Sk/Yd	TD	LG	Int	Rate
Philip Rivers	36	24	282	2/12	2	30	0	108.8

Pittsburgh	Att	Comp	Yards	Sk/Yd	TD	LG	Int	Rate
Ben Roethlisberger	32	20	338	3/18	3	49	2	103.4

Receiving Statistics

San Diego	Catch	Targ	Yards	Avg	YAC	LG	TD
WR Javontee Herndon	6	10	103	17.17	40	30	0
WR Keenan Allen	5	6	55	11.00	14	23	1
FB Eric Barreras	4	4	25	6.25	18	19	0
WR Steve Johnson	3	6	36	12.00	15	20	0
WR Dontrelle Inman	3	5	34	11.33	5	14	1
TE Ladarius Green	1	2	11	11.00	0	11	0
RB Melvin Gordon	1	1	10	10.00	7	10	0
WR J.C. Rendon	1	2	8	8.00	0	8	0

Pittsburgh	Catch	Targ	Yards	Avg	YAC	LG	TD
WR Markus Wheaton	6	12	132	22.00	86	49	3
TE Matt Spaeth	4	5	71	17.75	6	31	0
WR Antonio Brown	4	9	91	22.75	23	33	0
RB Le'Veon Bell	4	4	26	6.50	7	16	0
WR Darrius Heyward-Bey	1	1	17	17.00	2	17	0
RB Jerick McKinnon	1	1	1	1.00	0	1	0

Interception Statistics

San Diego	Ints	Yards	Avg	TD
S Eric Weddle	2	79	39.50	1

Pittsburgh	Ints	Yards	Avg	TD

Fumble Statistics

San Diego	Fumb	Recov	Force	TD

Pittsburgh	Fumb	Recov	Force	TD

Punting Statistics

San Diego	Punt	Yards	Avg	Net	LG	In20
Brad Nortman	7	305	43.6	33.1	60	2

Pittsburgh	Punt	Yards	Avg	Net	LG	In20
Tim Masthay	5	235	47.0	34.8	51	2

Kicking Statistics

San Diego	FGs	40+Yd	50+Yd	LG	PAT
Josh Lambo	1/1	0/0	0/0	18	2/3

Pittsburgh	FGs	40+Yd	50+Yd	LG	PAT
Chris Boswell	0/1	0/1	0/0	0	3/4

Punt Return Statistics

San Diego	Ret	Yards	Avg	TD
Steve Johnson	3	21	7.0	0

Pittsburgh	Ret	Yards	Avg	TD
Stephon Gilmore	3	33	11.0	0

Kick Return Statistics

San Diego	Ret	Yards	Avg	TD
Steve Johnson	1	20	20.0	0

Pittsburgh	Ret	Yards	Avg	TD
Stephon Gilmore	4	87	21.8	0

Defensive Statistics

San Diego	Tack	Asst	Sack	RPlay	PPlay
CB Jason Verrett	8	2	0.0	21	35
CB Brandon Flowers	5	0	0.0	21	35
CB Craig Mager	4	2	0.0	17	20
OLB Kyle Emanuel	3	1	1.0	9	14
OLB Melvin Ingram	3	0	1.0	15	22
S Eric Weddle	3	2	0.0	21	35
ILB Manti Te'o	3	2	0.0	21	35
DE Kendall Reyes	3	0	0.0	12	19
DE Corey Liuget	2	1	0.0	19	26
S Oliver Zarate	2	0	0.0	4	14
DE Bert Kolodzik	1	0	1.0	9	16
DT Bobby Cooley	1	1	0.0	12	17
ILB Kelvin Sheppard	1	0	0.0	1	3
OLB Jeremiah Attaochu	1	0	0.0	16	25
ILB Denzel Perryman	0	2	0.0	3	11
DT Sean Lissemore	0	1	0.0	9	18
S Isa Abdul-Quddus	0	1	0.0	17	21

Pittsburgh	Tack	Asst	Sack	RPlay	PPlay
ILB Ryan Shazier	11	2	0.0	29	37
DE Stephon Tuitt	6	0	1.0	23	32
CB Bene' Benwikere	5	4	0.0	29	38
S Rashad Johnson	5	3	0.0	28	38
CB Eric Spiller	5	2	0.0	27	35
S Glover Quin	5	1	0.0	29	38
OLB Bud Dupree	3	3	1.0	21	28
CB Stephon Gilmore	3	1	0.0	29	38
ILB Lawrence Timmons	3	0	0.0	24	23
OLB Arthur Moats	2	0	0.0	8	9
DE Cameron Heyward	1	3	0.0	23	33
DT Dontari Poe	1	1	0.0	25	24
ILB Sean Spence	1	0	0.0	0	1
WR Markus Wheaton	1	0	---	---	---
OLB Leon Otero	1	0	0.0	5	11
S Walter Heck	1	0	0.0	1	3
DE Frank Clark	0	1	0.0	8	5

Pass Rush Statistics

San Diego	Sack	Hurry	PPlay
OLB Melvin Ingram	1.0	0	22
OLB Kyle Emanuel	1.0	0	14
DE Bert Kolodzik	1.0	0	16
DT Sean Lissemore	0.0	2	18
DE Corey Liuget	0.0	2	26
DE Kendall Reyes	0.0	1	19

Pittsburgh	Sack	Hurry	Knock	PPlay
DE Stephon Tuitt	1.0	0	3	32
OLB Bud Dupree	1.0	0	0	28
ILB Lawrence Timmons	0.0	2	0	23
DE Cameron Heyward	0.0	1	0	33

Pass Defense Statistics

San Diego	Caught	Defnsd	Intrcp	PPlay
CB Jason Verrett	6	1	0	35
CB Brandon Flowers	3	1	0	35
ILB Manti Te'o	2	1	0	35
S Eric Weddle	2	0	2	35
ILB Kelvin Sheppard	1	0	0	3
OLB Melvin Ingram	1	0	0	22
DE Kendall Reyes	1	0	0	19
OLB Jeremiah Attaochu	1	0	0	25
OLB Kyle Emanuel	1	0	0	14
CB Craig Mager	1	0	0	20
S Oliver Zarate	1	0	0	14
S Isa Abdul-Quddus	0	1	0	21

Pittsburgh	Caught	Defnsd	PPlay
CB Bene' Benwikere	5	2	38
S Glover Quin	4	1	38
ILB Ryan Shazier	3	1	37
CB Eric Spiller	3	0	35
CB Stephon Gilmore	2	1	38
ILB Lawrence Timmons	2	0	23
OLB Bud Dupree	2	0	28
S Rashad Johnson	1	1	38
ILB Sean Spence	1	0	1
S Walter Heck	1	0	3
DE Stephon Tuitt	0	1	32

Blocking Statistics

San Diego	KeyBl	BlOpp	RPly	SckA	PPly
J.D. Walton	2	4	29	0	38
Joe Barksdale	1	7	29	0	38
Eric Barreras	1	6	20	0	16
D.J. Fluker	1	4	29	0	38
Orlando Franklin	1	3	29	1	38
Dan Joyner	0	3	29	1	38
Ladarius Green	0	2	18	0	20

Pittsburgh	KeyBl	BlOpp	Panc	RPly	SckA	PPly
Maurkice Pouncey	2	4	0	21	0	35
Asher Alcorn	2	2	0	21	0	35
Kelvin Beachum	1	7	1	21	2	35
Ed Dickson	1	2	0	10	0	4
Vince Guthrie	1	1	0	17	0	21
David DeCastro	0	3	0	21	1	35
Matt Spaeth	0	1	0	16	0	32
Marcus Gilbert	0	1	0	21	0	35

Special Teams Tackles

San Diego	Tackles	STPlays
Isa Abdul-Quddus	3	13
Danny Woodhead	2	23
Javontee Herndon	1	12
J.C. Rendon	1	12

Pittsburgh	Tackles	STPlays
Stephon Gilmore	1	18
Le'Veon Bell	1	16
Walter Heck	1	14
David DeCastro	1	6

Participation

San Diego	RPlyOff	PPlyOff	RPlyDef	PPlyDef	STPly	Total Plays
D.J. Fluker	29	38	---	---	8	75
Philip Rivers	29	38	---	---	---	67
J.D. Walton	29	38	---	---	---	67
Joe Barksdale	29	38	---	---	---	67
Orlando Franklin	29	38	---	---	---	67
Dan Joyner	29	38	---	---	---	67
Steve Johnson	17	33	---	---	12	62
Eric Weddle	---	---	21	35	2	58
Brandon Flowers	---	---	21	35	2	58
Manti Te'o	---	---	21	35	1	57
Jason Verrett	---	---	21	35	1	57
Corey Liuget	---	---	19	26	7	52
Jeremiah Attaochu	---	---	16	25	11	52
Melvin Gordon	26	26	---	---	---	52
Javontee Herndon	14	26	---	---	12	52
Isa Abdul-Quddus	---	---	17	21	13	51
Keenan Allen	23	25	---	---	2	50
Craig Mager	---	---	17	20	11	48
Eric Barreras	20	16	---	---	11	47
Ladarius Green	18	20	---	---	5	43
Melvin Ingram	---	---	15	22	1	38
Dontrelle Inman	7	21	---	---	10	38
Bobby Cooley	---	---	12	17	4	33
Kendall Reyes	---	---	12	19	1	32
Sean Lissemore	---	---	9	18	1	28
Oliver Zarate	---	---	4	14	9	27
Kyle Emanuel	---	---	9	14	2	25
Bill Marshall	14	6	---	---	5	25
Bert Kolodzik	---	---	9	16	---	25
Jacob Tamme	2	3	---	---	18	23
Danny Woodhead	0	0	---	---	23	23
J.C. Rendon	0	9	---	---	12	21
Travis Gallier	---	---	2	10	9	21
Denzel Perryman	---	---	3	11	5	19
Donald Brown	4	5	---	---	7	16
Kelvin Sheppard	---	---	1	3	10	14
Dan Williams	---	---	2	9	---	11
Trevor Robinson	0	0	---	---	8	8
Louis Schwartz	0	0	---	---	8	8
Curtis Norton	0	0	---	---	8	8
Albert Abrams	0	0	---	---	8	8
Brad Nortman	0	0	---	---	7	7
Josh Lambo	0	0	---	---	6	6
Nick Dzubnar	---	---	0	0	3	3
Caiden Luckman	0	0	---	---	1	1
Brad Sorensen	0	0	---	---	---	0

Pittsburgh	RPlyOff	PPlyOff	RPlyDef	PPlyDef	STPly	Total Plays
Stephon Gilmore	---	---	29	38	18	85
Glover Quin	---	---	29	38	7	74
Antonio Brown	19	35	---	---	17	71
Eric Spiller	---	---	27	35	7	69
Bene' Benwikere	---	---	29	38	1	68
Ryan Shazier	---	---	29	37	1	67
Rashad Johnson	---	---	28	38	---	66
Le'Veon Bell	20	30	---	---	16	66
Cameron Heyward	---	---	23	33	8	64
Marcus Gilbert	21	35	---	---	6	62
David DeCastro	21	35	---	---	6	62
Stephon Tuitt	---	---	23	32	4	59
Ben Roethlisberger	21	35	---	---	---	56
Matt Spaeth	16	32	---	---	8	56
Maurkice Pouncey	21	35	---	---	---	56
Kelvin Beachum	21	35	---	---	---	56
Vince Guthrie	17	21	---	---	18	56
Asher Alcorn	21	35	---	---	---	56
Bud Dupree	---	---	21	28	6	55
Markus Wheaton	18	35	---	---	---	53
Lawrence Timmons	---	---	24	23	4	51
Dontari Poe	---	---	25	24	1	50
Samuel Robbins	---	---	9	20	1	30
Ed Dickson	10	4	---	---	15	29
Arthur Moats	---	---	8	9	12	29
Darrius Heyward-Bey	3	11	---	---	11	25
Leon Otero	---	---	5	11	9	25
Walter Heck	---	---	1	3	14	18
Jerick McKinnon	2	7	---	---	5	14
Frank Clark	---	---	8	5	---	13
Desmond McKenzie	---	---	0	0	13	13
Ricardo Lockette	0	0	---	---	10	10
Sean Spence	---	---	0	1	7	8
Chris Boswell	0	0	---	---	6	6
Arie Kouandjio	0	0	---	---	6	6
Sammy Dodge	0	0	---	---	6	6
Bryant Flowers	0	0	---	---	6	6
Dalton Oliver	---	---	1	5	---	6
Tim Masthay	0	0	---	---	5	5
Shamarko Thomas	---	---	0	0	5	5
Nick Foreman	---	---	0	0	4	4
Damon Anthony	0	0	---	---	1	1
Marquise Goodwin	0	0	---	---	---	0
Lorenzo Allen	0	0	---	---	---	0
Donald Raynor	0	0	---	---	---	0
Brandon Farrell	---	---	0	0	---	0

Directional Rushing Statistics

Distance	Att	Yards	Avg
Left	1	2	2.0
Middle	18	85	4.7
Right	10	27	2.7
None	0	0	0.0

Distance	Att	Yards	Avg
Left	6	11	1.8
Middle	11	54	4.9
Right	4	20	5.0
None	0	0	0.0

Detailed Passing Statistics

San Diego	Att	Cmp	20+	BdTh	Drop	Dfns	Hurr	Knck	Intc
Philip Rivers	36	24	5	1	1	7	3	3	0

Pittsburgh	Att	Cmp	20+	BdTh	Drop	Dfns	Hurr	Knck	Intc
Ben Roethlisberger	32	20	8	1	0	4	5	0	2

Directional Passing Statistics

Distance	Att	Comp	Yards	Avg
Screen	4	4	30	7.5
Short (0-8 Yds)	10	7	61	6.1
Medium (9-18 Yds)	20	13	191	9.6
Long (19+ Yds)	2	0	0	0.0

Distance	Att	Comp	Yards	Avg
Screen	1	1	4	4.0
Short (0-8 Yds)	12	10	141	11.8
Medium (9-18 Yds)	11	7	141	12.8
Long (19+ Yds)	8	2	52	6.5

Detailed Receiving Statistics

San Diego	Targt	Caugt	Dropd	Yards	20+	PPlay
WR Javontee Herndon	10	6	0	103	3	26
WR Steve Johnson	6	3	0	36	1	33
WR Keenan Allen	6	5	1	55	1	25
WR Dontrelle Inman	5	3	0	34	0	21
FB Eric Barreras	4	4	0	25	0	16
TE Ladarius Green	2	1	0	11	0	20
WR J.C. Rendon	2	1	0	8	0	9
RB Melvin Gordon	1	1	0	10	0	26

Pittsburgh	Targt	Caugt	Yards	20+	PPlay
WR Markus Wheaton	12	6	132	3	35
WR Antonio Brown	9	4	91	3	35
TE Matt Spaeth	5	4	71	2	32
RB Le'Veon Bell	4	4	26	0	30
WR Darrius Heyward-Bey	1	1	17	0	11
RB Jerick McKinnon	1	1	1	0	7

Red-Zone Rushing Statistics

San Diego	Att	Yards	Avg	Overall Avg
Melvin Gordon	2	-2	-1.00	3.92
Eric Barreras	1	2	2.00	7.00

Pittsburgh	Att	Yards	Avg	Overall Avg
Le'Veon Bell	2	9	4.50	4.42

Red-Zone Passing Statistics

San Diego	Att	Comp	Yards	Avg/Att	Overall Avg
Philip Rivers	5	5	42	8.40	7.83

Pittsburgh	Att	Comp	Yards	Avg/Att	Overall Avg
Ben Roethlisberger	2	1	10	5.00	10.56

Red-Zone Receiving Statistics

San Diego	Target	Catch	Yards	Avg/Targ	Overall Avg
WR Keenan Allen	3	3	25	8.33	9.17
WR Dontrelle Inman	1	1	9	9.00	6.80
WR J.C. Rendon	1	1	8	8.00	4.00

Pittsburgh	Target	Catch	Yards	Avg/Targ	Overall Avg
WR Markus Wheaton	2	1	10	5.00	11.00

Third Down Rushing Statistics

San Diego	Rushes	Conversions
Melvin Gordon	1	0
Eric Barreras	1	0

Pittsburgh	Rushes	Conversions
Le'Veon Bell	5	2

Third Down Passing Statistics

San Diego	Att	Comp	Conversions
Philip Rivers	15	10	9

Pittsburgh	Att	Comp	Conversions
Ben Roethlisberger	4	3	3

Third Down Receiving Statistics

San Diego	Targ	Catch	Conversions
WR Dontrelle Inman	5	3	3
WR Javontee Herndon	5	4	4
WR Steve Johnson	2	0	0
WR Keenan Allen	2	2	2
WR J.C. Rendon	1	1	0

Pittsburgh	Targ	Catch	Conversions
TE Matt Spaeth	2	2	2
WR Antonio Brown	2	1	1

Section Attendance
Stadium 70,000 (70,000 capacity)
Upper Deck 21,400 (21,400)
End Zone 15,400 (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	70,000 (70,000 capacity)
Upper Deck	21,400 (21,400)
End Zone	15,400 (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)