The 2006 San Diego Chargers season began with a team that sought to improve their 9-7 record in 2005. They completed the campaign as No. No. 1 in the AFC that ended the season on 14-2, the best record in the NFL. The team will suffer their home playoff defeats for the second time in the last three seasons in the final minutes of the New England Patriots 24-21.
Running back LaDainian Tomlinson leads the league in a rush with 1,815 yards, as well as a single season NFL record setting for rushing touchdown (28) and goal number (31).
Video 2006 San Diego Chargers season
Off-season
The Chargers have not re-signed All-Pro quarterback Drew Brees for contract, Brees has suffered a torn labrum on the throwing shoulders in the final game of the season, and turned to 2004 round selection of Philip Rivers. Brees will then sign a contract with New Orleans Saints as a free agent and make a complete recovery.
The charger announced in January that the team would no longer attempt to place proposals for the new stadium in November voting because they could not find a private partner to facilitate project financing. The team has started talks with city officials in 2002 stating that Qualcomm Stadium is inadequate to meet the financial needs of the franchise, and that they need the help of the city in building a new stadium to stay competitive.
Maps 2006 San Diego Chargers season
2006 NFL Draft
In the NFL Draft, Chargers used their first pick on the Florida State cornerback Antonio Cromartie. They used their second pick on Auburn's offensive tackling, Marcus McNeill. The rest of their draft picks are Clemson quarterback Charlie Whitehurst, Iowa State midfielder Tim Dobbins, Kansas State offensive striker Jeromey Clary, Virginia Kurt Smith kick, North Carolina defensive end Chase Page, and offensive offensive Virginia Tech Jimmy Martin.
Training camp
Expectations vary for the 2006 Chargers season. Questions centered on games from QB Rivers that have not been tested in its first season began, and with offensive lines, especially in the remaining crucial positions. OLT Roman Oben injury in 2005 had a negative impact on all aspects of violation and the ability of Jordan Lender surrogates to protect QB Rivers blindside was not proven. Jordan was injured in the training camp and the second round of OT draft pick Marcus McNeill landed early work and went on to have the Pro Bowl season. Defend yourself, the seven fronts remain talented and solid. LB depth was tested with Steve Foley off the field; However, his replacement OLB Shaun Phillips (42 tackles, 23 assists, 11.5 sacks) comes with high-quality performance. The unit restored many key players, including Jamal Williams nose tackle, DE Luis Castillo, DE Igor Olshansky and 2005 Defensive Rookie of the Year Shawne Merriman, who made Chargers the best team in the NFL against run in the 2005 season. Another area of ​​concern is at secondary, Cromartie, who sat in his final season at Florida State with a knee injury, talented but experience not expected to contribute soon. Cromartie fills the 3rd CB role for the team and presses start to CB Drayton Florence for the time of play. Playing safety is becoming more of a concern especially with the arrest of DB Terrence Kiel by federal law enforcement officers on drug charges during the regular season and injuries back to DB Bhawoh Jue's knee.
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Pre-season schedule
Regular season schedule
Standings
Regular season
Week 1: in Oakland Raiders
di McAfee Coliseum, Oakland, California
The Chargers opened the season on September 11, 2006, with a 27-0 win over the Oakland Raiders division rivals. The second game of the Monday Night Football doubleheader marks the first time Chargers has closed the Raiders since winning 44-0 in 1961.
LaDainian Tomlinson led the Chargers with 31 carry for 131 yards, while Philip Rivers, in his debut as a NFL quarterback, completed 8 of 11 pass attempts for 108 yards with one touchdown pass and no interception. Defense Chargers held off the Raiders run, holding Raiders RB Lamont Jordan up to 20 yards on 10 carry, and recorded 9 quarterback sacks against QBs Raiders Aaron Brooks and Andrew Walter. Three of the sacks belonged to LB Shawne Merriman in the second year.
With the win, Chargers extended their winning streak against Oakland to six games, while head coach Marty Schottenheimer improved his head coaching record against Raiders to 26-7. Schottenheimer also clinched his 187st career victory, passing Chuck Knox to become the head coach who won seventh in the NFL history.
The termination also marks the second time that Oakland has closed in their own stadium, the second being the Denver Broncos and the third is St. Louis Rams when the Chargers grabbed their 6th straight win over the Raiders and started their season 1-0.
Week 2: vs. Tennessee Titans
by Stadion Qualcomm, San Diego
The Chargers hosted the Tennessee Titans in their 2nd home starters, winning 40-7. Tomlinson rushed for two goals and tied Lance Alworth to Chargers record for most career touchdowns with 83. Vince Young spoiled Chargers bid for a second straight shutout by throwing a passing goal at the end of the fourth quarter, though 7 consecutive quarters holding the goalless opponent was the most open season since 1977 Raiders. With that win, Chargers went into their week with the score 2-0.
Philip Rivers completed 25 times out of 35 trials, collecting 235 yards and touchdowns.
Week 4: in Baltimore Ravens
di M & amp; T Stadion Bank, Baltimore, Maryland
Coming from their Bye, Chargers go to M & amp; T Bank Stadium to pick up the Baltimore Ravens. The Chargers took their first blood as QB Philip Rivers completed a 31-yard TD pass to WR Malcom Floyd. However, Ravens will tie the game with QB Steve McNair completing a 5-yard TD pass to TE Daniel Wilcox. In the second quarter, kicker Nate Kaing will provide comfort for the Chargers, as he kicked a 34-yard and 54-yard field goal (long later in the career) to give San Diego the lead in the first half.
After a goalless third quarter, the Ravens slowly started up again. At the end of the fourth quarter, after giving Baltimore a deliberate salvation (instead of penetrating away from their own end zone), Chargers hopes that their defense can survive and prevent an opportunity to return. Unfortunately, McNair led offense throughout the closing minutes and scored the winner of the game with a 10-yard TD pass to TE Todd Heap. With their loss, Chargers fell to 2-1.
Week 5: vs. Pittsburgh Steelers
by Stadion Qualcomm, San Diego
Hoping to bounce back from their last defeat at the Ravens, Chargers flew back home and wore their setback uniform for Sunday Night matches with the Super Bowl defending champion, Pittsburgh Steelers. The Chargers fought much earlier because their offense actually had a total of -2 yard, while the defense gave up a 9-yard TD run by RB Willie Parker in the first quarter. In the second quarter, Fillers went on, as Steelers challenger Jeff Reed completed a 39-yard field goal. San Diego will start back into the game, when QB Philip Rivers completed a 9-yard TD for WR Malcom Floyd. In the third quarter, Chargers charged right up front, as kicker Nate Kaeding kicked a 28-yard field ball, while Rivers connected with TE Antonio Gates for a 22-yard TD strike. In the fourth quarter, Kaing placed the match with a 33-yard and 22-yard pitch, while the defense dismissed expectations of Steeler's comeback as the Chargers increased to 3-1.
Week 6: in San Francisco 49ers
di Candlestick Park, San Francisco
Rising high from their victory over Pittsburgh, Chargers traveled north to Candlestick Park for Sunday 6 matches with other country rivals, the San Francisco 49ers. In the first quarter, San Diego went first as QB Philip Rivers completed a 57-yard TD pass to TE Antonio Gates, but Niners tied the game with QB Alex Smith completing a 15-yard TD pass to WR Bryan Gilmore. RB LaDainian Tomlinson helped Chargers reclaim the leadership, as he got a 5-yard TD run. In the funny second quarter, points flew everywhere. It started with a 49er kick Joe Nedney kicking a 42-yard field goal. After that, the Filler took back the lead as Rivers connected with WR Vincent Jackson on a 33-yard TD strike, followed by Tomlinson earning a 1-yard TD run. Later, Smith connected with FB Moran Norris on a 2-yard pass for San Francisco, which was followed up with Niners getting security from intentional grounding punishment. Tomlinson will get another 1-yard TD to end this quarter. In the second half, San Diego scored 13 unanswered points to seal the match, with kicker Nate Kaeding kicking two field goals (24-yarder in the third quarter and 44-yarder in the fourth quarter) and Tomlinson finished the match with another 5-yard touchdown run. With their victory, Chargers increased to 4-1
Week 7: in Kansas City Head
di Arrowhead Stadium, Kansas City, Missouri
The Chargers flew to Arrowhead Stadium for Sunday 7 game with their Western AFC rivals, the Kansas City Chiefs. In the first quarter, San Diego left early with KC QB Damon Huard completing an 11-yard TD pass for TE Kris Wilson and a 21-yard TD pass to WR Eddie Kennison. In the second quarter, Chargers rose to the board with kicker Nate Kaeding making a 39-yard field goal, but Kansas City will respond with an 11-yard run by RB Larry Johnson. Kaing made a 31-yard field goal for San Diego to end the half. In the third quarter, the two teams exchanged touchdowns, when QB Philip Rivers threw a 1-yard TD to TE Antonio Gates, while Johnson got a 1-yard TD run. In the fourth quarter, RB LaDainian Tomlinson caught a 37-yard TD pass and then threw a 1-yard TD into TE Brandon Manumaleuna. City Chiefs leader Lawrence Tynes both on a 53-yard field goal to seal victory for Kansas City, dropping San Diego to 4-2.
Week 8: vs. St. Louis Rams
of Qualcomm Stadium, San Diego
The Chargers return home for an 8 week bout with St. Louis Rams. In the first quarter, RB LaDainian Tomlinson completed a 2-yard TD run and ran a 38-yard TD. In the second quarter, Rams climbed into the contest with RB Steven Jackson completing a 3-yard TD run for his only Rams score in that period. In the third quarter, San Diego got in front of them, because free safety Marlon McCree again missed 79 yards for a touchdown. St Louis got field goals, as kicker Jeff Wilkins hit from 34 yards out. The Chargers also got a goal on the field, due to Nate Kaeding's good kick from 31 yards. In the fourth quarter, San Diego RB's Michael Turner scored in a 14-yard TD round, while Rams QB Marc Bulger completed a 7-yard TD pass for WR Shaun McDonald. The Chargers replied with QB Philip Rivers completing a 25-page TD pass to Tomlinson, while Bulger completed a 6-yard TD pass for WR Kevin Curtis, supporting St. Louis. In the end, Chargers were upgraded to 5-2.
Week 9: vs. Cleveland Browns
by Stadion Qualcomm, San Diego
The Chargers at home, wearing a setback shirt and playing a 9th Sunday match against the Cleveland Browns. In the first quarter, both sides will limit each other to field goals. Nate Kaing's pull-off kick will complete a 29-yard field goal, while Browns shooter Phil Dawson completed a 37-yard field goal. In the second quarter, Dawson will help Cleveland lead on a 20-yard field goal. San Diego's defensive touchdown as a return as LB Marques Harris recovered misses in the Browns end zone. The Brown will regain the lead with Dawson nailing a 42-yard and a 30-yard field goal. In the third quarter, Chargers RB LaDainian Tomlinson got 41-yard TD for the score of the only period. In the fourth quarter, Dawson helped the Browns by converting a 36-yard field goal, San Diego continued to add their total with Tomlinson getting a 7-yard TD run. Dawson will get one more field goal (from 35 yards), Filler keeps scoring as Tomlinson ran one from an 8-yard exit. QB Philip Rivers completed a 2-point conversion pass to WR Vincent Jackson. After that, Cleveland will get the only goal of the game, when QB Charlie Frye joined WR Braylon Edwards with a 4-yard bait. In the end, San Diego came out as the winner and increased to 6-2.
Week 10: in Cincinnati Bengals
by Stadion Paul Brown, Cincinnati, Ohio
In the high scoring contest, San Diego Chargers overcame two deficit 21 points to drop the Cincinnati Bengals on the road. The game started with Carson Palmer finishing 7 of his first 10 runs and with two short runs by Jeremi Johnson and Rudi Johnson plus a long pass to Chad Johnson from 51 yards the Bengals dominated the Chargers up 21-0 after the first quarter. The Chargers were able to work a little in the second quarter with LaDainian Tomlinson running the TD from 9-yds out to shrink the deficit to 21-7, but a 7-yd pass for Chris Henry completed the first half with Bengals up 28-7. The Chargers came out for the third quarter and rebounded with a 4-yd run by LT and a 46-yd pass from Philip Rivers to WR Malcom Floyd to make it into a 28-21 match. Cincinnati responded by driving down the field again; However, this time they had to settle for a goal on the field to score 31-21. Philip Rivers leads the Chargers field down with a 9-play 80-yd drive closed with a 9-yd strike to TE Brandon Manumaleuna to earn within 3 to 31-28. However, the Chargers defense again failed with nobody protecting Johnson when Palmer gave the ball for a 74-hour reception to make it 38-28. The Chargers drove down the field again and ended the third quarter in position to reduce the lead allowing the team to start the last quarter of play with a 2-yd run to score 38-35. Then after Linebacker's Chargers kickoff, Shaun Phillips fired Carson Palmer at first, which forced the missed hit by Chargers. 9-yd run by LaDainian Tomlinson gave Chargers their first advantage with a score of 42-38. Bengals came in one with a 44-yd kick making it 42-41, but Bolt was undeniably as Rivers led another again down the field to an end with a shovel pass to unclosed Manumaleuna to score 49-41 and Chargers officially tied their biggest comeback in. the team's history with LaDainian Tomlinson earned 108-yds rushing and 4 rushing TD and Philip Rivers passing for 24 of 36 and 337 yds with three goals.
With victory, Fillers improved to 7-2.
Week 11: in Denver Broncos
by Lapangan Invesco of Mile High, Denver, Colorado
LaDainian Tomlinson made history by being the fastest running back to achieving his 100 TD career by doing so in 89 games, surpassing the mark set by Emmitt Smith and Jim Brown of 93 matches. He also continued his journey towards defeating Shaun Alexander's single-season TD record by scoring 4 TDs to bring his total to 22, only 5 short tie marks Alexander. Philip Rivers had a good day too, throwing 19 from 26 for 222 yards and two TDs, though he threw two picks including a 31-yard interception for TD by Denver cornerback Darrent Williams. The game started with Tomlinson running it from 3 yards out to make it 7-0 San Diego. Denver's Mike Bell ran for two TDs during the 2nd quarter to make it lead 14-7 Denver in the first half. After the break, Denver continued to score with a 42-yd Jason Elam field goal and Williams INT came back to make him a 24-7 lead for Denver. But just like last week against Bengals, Chargers will not say die collecting two scoring drives including a 3-yard run by LT, TD 100, and a 51-yd pass to LT by Rivers to cut the lead to 24 -21 by the end of the quarter third. Elam helped the Broncos by scoring a 38-yd kick to extend Broncos' lead to 27-21, but that only lasted until Rivers found Vincent Jackson open behind the end zone to make Chargers up 28-27. On the next Broncos drive, Drayton Florence then intercepted Jake Plummer's 4th and 4th graduation to provide an outstanding field position that made a 1-yard run by LT to make it 35-27; it was the 4th TD of the night and 102 of his career. It left Denver 1:14 to try to tie the match. They embarked on the journey from their 3rd and made it to Chargers 32 in part due to a personal offense at the defensive end of Chargers Igor Olshansky, who was expelled for punching the Broncos center Tom Nalen. The Broncos' expectations for overtime ended when Plummer was fired by Shaun Phillips and time-out, giving San Diego their first win in Denver in 7 years as well as the first-place single spot at AFC West and boosting their record to 8-2..
Week 12: vs. Oakland Raiders
by Stadion Qualcomm, San Diego
LaDainian Tomlinson ran in two TD and threw to give San Diego a third straight win. He then had 21 rushing touchdowns this year and brought his QB career record to 7 completions of 10 attempts with 6 goals. Philip Rivers, on the other hand, struggled to finish 14 of 31 passes and threw only 133 yards without touchdown and 1 interception. The Chargers swept the Raiders and then won seven straight from Oakland. Scores starting with Raiders made it 7-0 after a 1 yard pass from Aaron Brooks to Reshard Lee. The Chargers replied back when Antonio Cromartie returned the next 91 meters kick, which set up a 2-yard run by LT to tie the score 7-7 in half. The Raiders lead again on catches and run by rookie John Madsen who arranged a 2-yard pass from Brooks to Madsen to make it 14-7 Oakland. On the 4th and 2nd, Rivers moved to Vincent Jackson for the first down, but Jackson went on to get up and throw the ball forward in celebration, but he has not been touched. The initial decision was that it was a missed ball and Oakland; However, after officials gathered for the conference, they declared that because it was an illegal fumble forward that was technically an illegal pass-forward and San Diego was then handed back the ball and sentenced to 5 yards, which was still enough for the first down. The game continued and in the next game, Rivers threw the ball into Tomlinson as if it was a run game but then threw the ball into Antonio Gates open to tie the score on 14-14. After forcing Oakland to kick the ball, the driver drove on the pitch and LT ran it from 10 yards to give Chargers a 21-14 victory.
With the win, Chargers have won 7 straight games over the Raiders and improved their record to 9-2.
Week 13: in Buffalo Bills
di Stadion Ralph Wilson, Buffalo, New York
Out of season-sweeping Raiders, Chargers fly to Ralph Wilson Stadium for a chilly Sunday 13 against Buffalo Bills throwback-clad. The game will also mark the return of San Diego star Shawne Merriman after a four-game suspension for failing a test to improve the performance of drugs. In the first quarter, Chargers drew first blood with a 42-yard goal from kicker Nate Kaeding and RB LaDainian Tomlinson 51-yard TD run. In the second quarter, San Diego got the only score of the period with QB Philip Rivers completing an 11-yard TD pass to TE Antonio Gates. In the third quarter, Bill starts back with QB J. P. Losman completes a 5-yard TD pass to Robert Royal TE, while RB Willis McGahee gets a 2-yard TD run. In the fourth quarter, Chargers distance themselves from Buffalo by running a 2-yard Tomdinson TD. The Bills will get a touchdown again, with Losman completing a 6-yard pass to WR Peerless Price. San Diego will emerge as the winner. With their sixth straight win, Chargers increased to 10-2.
Week 14: vs. Denver Broncos
by Stadion Qualcomm, San Diego
The game features the newly appointed Denver QB Jay Cutler rookie. In contrast to the victory from Denver at the start of the season, San Diego scored early and often in this match, leading the match 28-3 at half-time. That's all Denver in the 3rd quarter, the Broncos closed the gap to 28-20, but San Diego bounced back in the fourth quarter with 20 unanswered points, winning the game 48-20. The win, as well as the Kansas City Head's loss the previous day, won the AFC West Division for San Diego. With the Indianapolis Colts also losing the previous day, San Diego earned the best record in the AFC (11-2). In addition, with a 7-yard hurdle touchdown towards the end of the 4th quarter (all three matches), RB LaDainian Tomlinson broke the NFL single-track touchdown record (29) (26 Rushed, 3 accept), set by Seattle Seahawks' RB Shaun Alexander (28 ) in the previous season.
Sunday 15: vs. Head of Kansas City
by Stadion Qualcomm, San Diego
After losing 3 points early in the year, Chargers are set to split the season series with Kansas City Chief. While Kansas City was shaken for losing against Baltimore, and the death of team owner, Lamar Hunt. In this game Chargers again lead the victory by LaDainian Tomlinson who scored two goals, breaking the record score of a single NFL season held by Paul Hornung for 46 years. The latter is an 85-yard touchdown rush which is the longest in his career. He also broke Shaun Alexander and Priest Holmes's record with Single Season Rushing TD by getting 28 hurried touchdowns and added to the record he set last week for a total touchdown with 31 (28 rushed, 3 receiving). In addition, he set a record for Multi-Touchdown Games at most with 8.
With victory, Fillers improved to 12-2.
Week 16: at Seattle Seahawks
di Qwest Field, Seattle
San Diego led towards the end of the second quarter when Philip Rivers threw TD into WR Vincent Jackson, giving San Diego a 7-0 lead at half time. The river had a bad first half finishing just 1 in 10 passes, the only settlement being a touchdown. The 3rd quarter saw San Diego add to their advantage making it 10-0. But Seattle's RB Shaun Alexander narrows the gap with the TD rushing making it 10-7, San Diego will answer back with a field goal to make it 13-7, but on Seattle's next drive they allow another Alexander TD to score 14-13 and they will allow the field goal to give Seattle a 17-13 advantage. With time running out San Diego drove on the field and Rivers would connect with a 37-yd pass to Jackson to give the Chargers a 20-17 lead with just: 29 seconds left. The defense will continue and Chargers continue their way of winning the team's record of 13th. The win also ensured a first-half victory and set Chargers to control their own fate next week against Arizona, as victory will give them an advantage at home during the playoffs.
With victory, Fillers upgraded to 13-2.
Week 17: vs. Arizona Cardinals
by Stadion Qualcomm, San Diego
With the San Diego Chargers on their way to have the top seeded AFC in the playoffs, Rivers threw two goals through after injuring his right foot, and LaDainian Tomlinson also limped after wrapping up his first NFL title in leading the Chargers to a 27 -20 win over Arizona Cardinals on Sunday. The Chargers earned profits in the field throughout the AFC playoffs. They've got a first-round bye, which gives Rivers and Tomlinson time to recover. Their exact injury was not disclosed. Tomlinson ran as far as 66 yards, giving him 1,815 and a league title in a hurry. He defeated Larry Johnson from a rival division of Kansas City Chiefs, which has 1,789. Tomlinson did not score for the second game, but he has been the league's top scorer in a season, with 31 goals and 186 points.
With that win, Chargers ended the season with a score of 14-2.
Playoffs
The Chargers had the first-round bye as a result of being number one seed in the AFC.
Playoff AFC Division: vs. New England Patriots
at Qualcomm Stadium, San Diego
- Game time : 4: 30 Â ° EST/1: 30Ã, pm PST
- Game weather : 53Ã, Â ° F (Sunny)
- TV Announcer (CBS) : Jim Nantz (play-by-play) and Phil Simms (color commentator)
- The referee : Tony Corrente
- Game Attendance : 68,810
In the division playoffs, the New England Patriots face the San Diego Chargers team, who are unbeaten at home in the regular season. The preferred filler boasted a list that included nine Pro Bowlers, five All-Pro players, and LaLainian Tomlinson league-backed MVP, who had broken some league records. However, four turnovers, three of which were converted into scoring Patriots, eventually led to the death of Chargers. San Diego eventually lost despite beating Patriots within yards, 148-51 and total yards, 352-327, while also intercepting three bait from Tom Brady.
In the first quarter, after San Diego coach Marty Schottenheimer opted to do so on 4-and-11 instead of attempting a 47-yard pitch, quarterback Philip Rivers lost face when fired by Mike Vrabel, setting up Stephen Gostkowski's 51-field garden path with 40 seconds left in that period. In the second quarter, Shippers Chargers Eric Parker returned 13-yard scored a 48-yard scoring drive that ended with a 2-yard LaDainian Tomlinson touchdown, putting his team 7-0 up. Then, in the Patriots' next drive, linebacker Donnie Edwards intercepted a pass from Brady and returned it to the 41-yard line. But Chargers eventually became punting after Rivers was fired in third with defense behind Artrell Hawkins. Later in the quarter, Tomlinson rushed twice to 13 yards and took the 58-meter pass screen to the Patriots' 6 yard line, setting up a 6-yard touchdown run by Michael Turner with 2:04 remaining in the half. New England responded with a 72-yard scoring drive, with Jaffar Gaffney's recipient catching four passes for 46 yards, including a 7-yard touchdown reception with six seconds left in half, cutting their deficit to 14-10.
In the third quarter, Brady made a second interception of the game. But again, Chargers were forced to punt after Rivers was fired on the third ladder. Mike Scifres '36 -yard pinned New England back on their own 2-yard line, and San Diego was then forced to kick the ball, but Parker held off a kick and New England David Thomas restored the lows on the 31-yard Chargers line. New England's impulse seemed to have stalled after Brady fumbled on 3 and 13. Patriots' tackle Matt Light recovered him and defensive Chargers back Drayton Florence drew an unsporting 15-yard penalty for a personal offense. The impulse continued and Gostkowski eventually kicked a 34-yard field field to cut their deficit to 14-13. Then, on the next drive of San Diego, the Colvin Rosevelt linebacker makes an interception of River bait on the 36-yard line of New England. The Patriot then drove to the 41-yard Chargers, but stopped there and had to kick the ball. After the kick, Rivers completed two operands to end Antonio Gates strictly 31 yards and a 31-yard bait to Vincent Jackson, scoring Tomlinson's second goal to give Chargers an 8-point, 21-13 advantage.
New England responded by driving to the San Diego 41-yard line. At the fourth conversion effort down, Brady's bait was intercepted by Marlon McCree, but Troy Brown took off the ball, and Reche Caldwell's receiver recovered. Schottenheimer then called a challenging timeout call officials interception and misses by McCree. The Chargers lost time when the official decision of the game was upheld. Four plays later, Brady threw a 4-yard touchdown pass to Caldwell. In the next game, run back Kevin Faulk took a direct snap and scored a two-point convertible, tying the game. Then, after forcing the kick, Brady completed a 19-meter pass to Daniel Graham. Two dramas later, Caldwell caught a 49-yard pass on the right side to set up third-placed Gostkowski (31 yards) to give them a 24-21 lead with only 1:10 left in the fourth quarter. With no time left, San Diego drove into the 36-yard Patriots line on their last possession, but Nate Kaing's 54-yard field effort fell short with three seconds left in the game.
After the match, the Patriots erupted in controversial celebrations, mocking Lights Out dance from LB Shawne Merriman and stepping on the mid-field Chargers logo that made Chargers midfielder Philip Rivers and ran back LaDainian Tomlinson against the Patriots. The controversy was a response to a statement made by Schottenheimer after Chargers pulled out a 21-game winning streak Patriots 21 in 2005 in which he noted "I must be honest." During this week, I wondered, 'Is there a culmination point, suddenly you can not find enough fingers to stick the embankment? ', "referring to the injury that Patriot faced at the start of the 2005 season.
Gaffney finished with ten catches for 103 yards and a touchdown. Tomlinson rushed for 123 yards, caught two passes for 64 yards, and scored twice.
The loss ended the Chargers season with an overall record of 14-3.
First quarter
- NE - Stephen Gostkowski 50 yd FG, Ã,: 40. Patriots 3-0. Drive: 9 plays, 33 yards, 4:35.
Second quarter
- SD - LaDainian Tomlinson 2 yd TD run (Kaing kick), 7:19. Charger 7-3. Drive: 9 games, 48 ​​yards, 4:31.
- SD - Michael Turner 6 yd TD run (Kaing kick), 2:04. Charger 14-3. Drive: 4 plays, 77 yards, 2:23.
- NE - Jabar Gaffney 6 yd TD graduated from Tom Brady (kick Gostkowski), Ã,: 08. Charger 14-10. Drive: 11 games, 72 yards, 1:56.
Third quarter
- NE - Stephen Gostkowski 34 yd FG, 2:11. Filler 14-13. Drive: 7 plays, 15 yards, 3:09.
Fourth quarter
- SD - LaDainian Tomlinson 3 yd TD run (Kaing kick), 8:35. Filler 21-13. Drive: 9 plays, 83 yards, 4:44.
- NE - Recharge Caldwell 4 yd TD passes from Tom Brady (Kevin Faulk 2 pt conversion run), 4:36. Bound 21-21. Drive: 5 plays, 32 yards, 1:40.
- NE - Stephen Gostkowski 31 yd FG, 1:10. Patriots 24-21. Drive: 8 games, 72 yards, 2:16.
Pro Bowl
The San Diego Chargers have more Bowlers Pro for the 2006 season than any other team, for a total of 11. These include QB Philip Rivers (who did not play due to a foot injury), RB LaDainian Tomlinson, K Nate Kaeding, OLB Shawne Merriman, T Jamal Williams, OC Nick Hardwick, FB Lorenzo Neal, ST Kassim Osgood, TE Antonio Gates, LT Marcus McNeil, and LS David Binn.
Awards and recordings
- LaDainian Tomlinson, Bert Bell Award
References
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