Final

Chargers 24

(3-2, 2-1 away)

Saints 31

(1-4, 1-2 home)

Coverage: NBC

8:20 PM ET, October 7, 2012

Mercedes-Benz Superdome, New Orleans, LA 

1 2 3 4 T
SD 7 10 7 024
NO 7 7 7 1031

Top Performers

Passing: D. Brees (NO) - 370 YDS, 4 TD, 1 INT

Rushing: R. Mathews (SD) - 12 CAR, 80 YDS, 1 TD

Receiving: M. Colston (NO) - 9 REC, 131 YDS, 3 TD

1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | All

4th Quarter Play by Play

San Diego Chargers at 0:11		SDGNOR
2nd and 8 at SD 31(Shotgun) P.Rivers pass incomplete deep middle to E.Royal (R.Harper).  
3rd and 8 at SD 31(Shotgun) P.Rivers pass incomplete deep right to A.Gates.  
4th and 8 at SD 31M.Scifres punts 61 yards to NO 8, Center-M.Windt. D.Sproles to NO 10 for 2 yards (D.Stuckey).  
DRIVE TOTALS: SD 24, NO 21, 3 plays, 2 yards, 0:21 elapsed
New Orleans Saints at 14:39		SDGNOR
1st and 10 at NO 10(Shotgun) D.Brees pass short right to D.Sproles to NO 20 for 10 yards (Q.Jammer; D.Butler). Pass -5, YAC 15  
1st and 10 at NO 20P.Thomas right end to NO 33 for 13 yards (E.Weddle). SD-S.Phillips was injured during the play. His return is Probable. PENALTY on NO-J.Evans, Offensive Holding, 10 yards, enforced at NO 20 - No Play.  
1st and 20 at NO 10(Shotgun) D.Brees pass short middle to G.Camarillo to NO 23 for 13 yards (D.Williams). Pass 13, YAC 0  
2nd and 7 at NO 23D.Brees pass short left to G.Camarillo to NO 34 for 11 yards (A.Cason; L.English). Pass 3, YAC 8  
1st and 10 at NO 34PENALTY on SD, Defensive 12 On-field, 5 yards, enforced at NO 34 - No Play.  
1st and 5 at NO 39P.Thomas right guard to NO 43 for 4 yards (T.Spikes).  
2nd and 1 at NO 43D.Brees pass deep middle to D.Henderson to SD 16 for 41 yards (Q.Jammer). Pass 38, YAC 3  
1st and 10 at SD 16M.Ingram right guard to SD 13 for 3 yards (J.Johnson).  
2nd and 7 at SD 13D.Sproles left end to SD 14 for -1 yards (J.Johnson).  
3rd and 8 at SD 14(Shotgun) D.Brees pass short right to M.Colston to SD 5 for 9 yards (Q.Jammer). Pass 9, YAC 0  
1st and 5 at SD 5D.Brees pass short left to M.Colston for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Penalty on SD-A.Cason, Defensive Pass Interference, declined. Pass 5, YAC 02427
G.Hartley extra point is GOOD, Center-J.Drescher, Holder-C.Daniel.2428
 T.Morstead kicks 70 yards from NO 35 to SD -5. R.Goodman to SD 18 for 23 yards (R.Bush).  
DRIVE TOTALS: SD 24, NO 28, 9 plays, 90 yards, 5:49 elapsed
San Diego Chargers at 8:50		SDGNOR
1st and 10 at SD 18(Shotgun) P.Rivers pass short left to R.Mathews to SD 32 for 14 yards (C.White; M.Jenkins). Pass -6, YAC 20  
1st and 10 at SD 32(Shotgun) P.Rivers pass short left to R.Mathews to SD 37 for 5 yards (C.Lofton). Pass -7, YAC 12  
2nd and 5 at SD 37P.Rivers pass short left to D.Rosario to NO 47 for 16 yards (S.Shanle). Pass 4, YAC 12  
1st and 10 at NO 47P.Rivers pass incomplete short right.  
2nd and 10 at NO 47(Shotgun) P.Rivers sacked at SD 45 for -8 yards (J.Galette).  
3rd and 18 at SD 45(Shotgun) P.Rivers pass deep middle intended for M.Floyd INTERCEPTED by R.Harper (M.Jenkins) at NO 36. R.Harper to SD 23 for 41 yards (L.Vasquez). The ball was batted into the air by #27 M. Jenkins, and caught by #41 R.Harper for the interception.  
DRIVE TOTALS: SD 24, NO 31, 5 plays, 68 yards, 3:05 elapsed
New Orleans Saints at 5:45		SDGNOR
1st and 10 at SD 23P.Thomas left end to SD 20 for 3 yards (S.Phillips).  
2nd and 7 at SD 20P.Thomas left guard to SD 19 for 1 yard (K.Reyes).  
3rd and 6 at SD 19(Shotgun) D.Brees pass short middle to M.Colston to SD 5 for 14 yards (C.Lynch). Pass 12, YAC 2  
1st and 5 at SD 5PENALTY on NO-D.Thomas, False Start, 5 yards, enforced at SD 5 - No Play.  
1st and 10 at SD 10D.Sproles left guard to SD 7 for 3 yards (D.Williams).  
2nd and 7 at SD 7D.Brees pass incomplete short right to M.Colston.  
3rd and 7 at SD 7(Shotgun) D.Brees pass incomplete short left to D.Sproles (C.Liuget).  
4th and 7 at SD 7G.Hartley 26 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-J.Drescher, Holder-C.Daniel.2431
T.Morstead kicks 74 yards from NO 35 to SD -9. R.Goodman to SD 15 for 24 yards (R.Humber).  
DRIVE TOTALS: SD 24, NO 31, 7 plays, 16 yards, 2:49 elapsed
San Diego Chargers at 2:56		SDGNOR
1st and 10 at SD 15(Shotgun) P.Rivers pass short middle to M.Floyd to SD 39 for 24 yards (P.Robinson). Pass 13, YAC 11  
1st and 10 at SD 39(Shotgun) P.Rivers pass short left to R.Brown pushed ob at SD 45 for 6 yards (P.Robinson). Pass -2, YAC 8  
2nd and 4 at SD 45(Shotgun) P.Rivers pass short left to R.Brown to NO 45 for 10 yards (W.Smith; P.Robinson). Pass -4, YAC 14  
1st and 10 at NO 45(Shotgun) P.Rivers sacked at SD 48 for -7 yards (C.Jordan). Penalty on SD-J.Clary, Offensive Holding, declined.  
2nd and 17 at SD 48(Shotgun) P.Rivers pass deep left to A.Gates ran ob at NO 24 for 28 yards. PENALTY on SD-A.Gates, Offensive Pass Interference, 10 yards, enforced at SD 48 - No Play.  
2nd and 27 at SD 38(Shotgun) P.Rivers pass deep left to M.Floyd pushed ob at NO 39 for 23 yards (I.Abdul-Quddus). PENALTY on SD-N.Hardwick, Offensive Holding, 10 yards, enforced at SD 38 - No Play.  
2nd and 37 at SD 28(Shotgun) P.Rivers pass incomplete deep right to R.Meachem (M.Jenkins). PENALTY on NO-M.Wilson, Illegal Use of Hands, 5 yards, enforced at SD 28 - No Play.  
1st and 10 at SD 33(Shotgun) P.Rivers pass short left to R.Brown to SD 44 for 11 yards (R.Harper; J.Patrick). Pass 6, YAC 5  
1st and 10 at SD 44(Shotgun) P.Rivers pass short left to M.Floyd pushed ob at NO 49 for 7 yards (J.Patrick). Pass 5, YAC 2  
Timeout #1 by SD at 00:53.  
2nd and 3 at NO 49(Shotgun) P.Rivers pass short middle to M.Floyd to NO 43 for 6 yards (C.White). Pass 4, YAC 2  
1st and 10 at NO 43(Shotgun) P.Rivers pass short left to R.Brown to NO 33 for 10 yards (C.Lofton). Pass -3, YAC 13  
Timeout #2 by SD at 00:28.  
1st and 10 at NO 33(Shotgun) P.Rivers pass incomplete deep middle to A.Gates.  
2nd and 10 at NO 33(Shotgun) P.Rivers pass incomplete short left to R.Mathews [M.Wilson].  
3rd and 10 at NO 33(Shotgun) P.Rivers sacked at NO 42 for -9 yards (M.Wilson). FUMBLES (M.Wilson), RECOVERED by NO-M.Wilson at NO 42. M.Wilson to NO 42 for no gain (P.Rivers).  
DRIVE TOTALS: SD 24, NO 31, 10 plays, 53 yards, 2:42 elapsed
New Orleans Saints at 0:14		SDGNOR
1st and 10 at NO 42D.Brees kneels to NO 41 for -1 yards.  
End of Game  
DRIVE TOTALS: SD 24, NO 31, 2 plays, -1 yards, 0:14 elapsed