San Diego Chargers vs New Orleans Saints

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September 7th, 1997

1997 Week 2

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Offensive Starters

QB J. Everett

RB G. Brown

WR T. Martin

WR C. Jones

TE F. Jones

TE F. Hartley

T V. Parker

G T. Sienkiewicz

C R. McKenzie

G I. Davis

T T. Berti

Defensive Starters

DE W. Fuller

DT J. Parrella

DT N. Hand

DE M. Coleman

LB L. Bush

LB J. Seau

LB K. Gouveia

CB D. Harper

CB T. Shaw

S R. Harrison

S M. Dumas

Score by Quarter

	Q1	Q2	Q3	Q4	FINAL
Chargers	7	3	3	7	20
Saints	3	3	0	0	6

	Chargers	Saints
Q1	7	3
Q2	3	3
Q3	3	0
Q4	7	0
FINAL	20	6

Key Performers

Chargers

PassingJ. Everett

17/29, 195 YDS, 1 TD

RushingG. Brown

21, 46 YDS

ReceivingE. Metcalf

4, 65 YDS

TacklesJ. Seau

SacksJ. Parrella

1.5

InterceptionsM. Coleman

Saints

PassingH. Shuler

20/38, 194 YDS

RushingT. Davis

10, 34 YDS

ReceivingR. Hill

7, 63 YDS

TacklesW. Tubbs

SacksM. Fields

1.0

InterceptionsW. Tubbs

Team Comparison

Chargers

Stat

Saints

First Downs

230

Total Yards

243

Rushes

Rush YDS

Rush TD

58.6%

PASS %

52.6%

171

NET PASS YDS

178

PASS TD

Takeaways

29:08

Time of Possession

30:52

Offensive Starters

H. Shuler QB

T. Davis RB

R. Zellars FB

A. Hastings WR

R. Hill WR

I. Smith TE

W. Roaf T

A. McCollum G

J. Fontenot C

M. Verstegen G

C. Jones T

Defensive Starters

D. Mickell DE

W. Martin DT

P. Sagapolutele DT

J. Johnson DE

R. Harvey LB

W. Tubbs LB

M. Fields LB

A. Molden CB

E. Allen CB

A. Newman S

V. Adams S

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Momentum and Moments

Review the key moments and momentum swings in this 1997 Week 2 match up between the San Diego Chargers and the New Orleans Saints featuring 11 tackles by Junior Seau.

Legend

Moment: Chargers

Moment: Saints

Chargers Momentum

Saints Momentum

Scoring Timeline

< Q1 > • NOR FG NOR FG

FIELD GOAL 🙌

Doug Brien 37 yard field goal good

Saints opens scoring → 3-0

< Q1 > • SDG TD SDG TD

TOUCHDOWN 🏈

Heath Shuler for no gain. Heath Shuler fumbles recovered by Junior Seau at NO30 and returned for 5 yards - PAT good

Chargers takes the lead → 7-3

< Q2 > • NOR FG NOR FG

FIELD GOAL 🙌

Doug Brien 31 yard field goal good

Saints cuts lead → 7-6

< Q2 > • SDG FG SDG FG

FIELD GOAL 🙌

John Carney 37 yard field goal good

Chargers extends lead → 10-6

< Q3 > • SDG FG SDG FG

FIELD GOAL 🙌

John Carney 34 yard field goal good

Chargers extends lead → 13-6

< Q4 > • SDG TD SDG TD

TOUCHDOWN 🏈

Jim Everett pass complete to Freddie Jones for 21 yards touchdown - PAT good

Chargers extends lead → 20-6

Detailed Player Statistics

Player	Att	Cmp	CMP%	Yds	TD	Int	Lng	Sk	Rate
Jim Everett	29	17	58.6	195	1	1	36	2	76.1
Team Totals	29	17	58.6	195	1	1	36	2

Player	Att	Yds	Avg	Lng
Gary Brown	21	46	2.2	8
Terrell Fletcher	4	3	0.8	5
Jim Everett	2	-4	-2.0	-2
Charlie Jones	1	9	9.0	9
Aaron Craver	1	3	3.0	3
Erric Pegram	1	2	2.0	2
Team Totals	30	59	2.0	9

Player	Tgt	Rec	Yds	Y/R	TD	Lng
Terrell Fletcher	4	4	35	8.8	0	20
Eric Metcalf	5	4	65	16.3	0	23
Bryan Still	4	3	50	16.7	0	36
Charlie Jones	6	2	7	3.5	0	5
Freddie Jones	2	2	17	8.5	1	21
Frank Hartley	2	1	13	13.0	0	13
Tony Martin	2	1	8	8.0	0	8
Gary Brown	1	0	0	0.0	0	0
Team Totals	26	17	195	11.5	1	36

Player	Comb	Solo	Ast	Sk	Int
Junior Seau	11	9	2	1	0
Terrance Shaw	8	8	0	0	0
Marco Coleman	5	4	1	0.5	1
Kurt Gouveia	5	3	2	0	1
Rodney Harrison	5	4	1	0	0
John Parrella	4	2	2	1.5	0
William Fuller	3	2	1	0	1
Mike Dumas	3	2	1	0	0
Norman Hand	3	2	1	0	0
Lewis Bush	2	2	0	0	0
Dwayne Harper	2	2	0	0	0
Mark Montreuil	2	1	1	0	0
Greg Jackson	1	1	0	0	0
Team Totals	54	42	12	3	3

Player	Ret	Yds	Avg
Eric Metcalf	1	10	10
Latario Rachal	1	26	26
Team Totals	2	36	18.0

Player	Ret	Yds	Avg	TD
Eric Metcalf	2	3	1.5	0
Team Totals	2	3	1.5	0

Player	FGA	FGM	XPA	XPM
John Carney	2	2	2	2
Team Totals	2	2	2	2

Player	Pnt	Yds	Y/P
Darren Bennett	7	274	39.1
Team Totals	7	274	39.1

Player	Att	Cmp	CMP%	Yds	TD	Int	Lng	Sk	Rate
Heath Shuler	38	20	52.6	194	0	3	21	3	34.3
Team Totals	38	20	52.6	194	0	3	21	3

Player	Att	Yds	Avg	Lng
Troy Davis	10	34	3.4	9
Ray Zellars	6	14	2.3	6
Heath Shuler	4	13	3.3	6
Mario Bates	3	4	1.3	2
Team Totals	23	65	2.8	9

Player	Tgt	Rec	Yds	Y/R	Lng
Randal Hill	10	7	63	9.0	14
Andre Hastings	12	5	37	7.4	8
Troy Davis	5	4	46	11.5	17
Ray Zellars	1	1	5	5.0	5
Daryl Hobbs	4	1	21	21.0	21
Irv Smith	2	1	11	11.0	11
Eric Guliford	2	1	11	11.0	11
Wes Bender	1	0	0	0.0	0
Team Totals	37	20	194	9.7	21

Player	Comb	Solo	Ast	Sk	Int
Winfred Tubbs	15	12	3	0	1
Anthony Newman	8	7	1	0	0
Mark Fields	7	6	1	1	0
Vashone Adams	5	4	1	0	0
Richard Harvey	4	2	2	0	0
Alex Molden	4	4	0	0	0
Pio Sagapolutele	4	2	2	0	0
LaRoi Glover	3	3	0	0	0
Darren Mickell	3	1	2	0	0
Mickey Washington	3	1	2	0	0
Brady Smith	1	1	0	1	0
Eric Allen	1	1	0	0	0
Joe Johnson	1	1	0	0	0
Wayne Martin	1	1	0	0	0
Team Totals	60	46	14	2	1