New Orleans Saints vs San Diego Chargers

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September 7th, 1997

1997 Week 2

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Offensive Starters

QB H. Shuler

RB T. Davis

FB R. Zellars

WR A. Hastings

WR R. Hill

TE I. Smith

T W. Roaf

G A. McCollum

C J. Fontenot

G M. Verstegen

T C. Jones

Defensive Starters

DE D. Mickell

DT W. Martin

DT P. Sagapolutele

DE J. Johnson

LB R. Harvey

LB W. Tubbs

LB M. Fields

CB A. Molden

CB E. Allen

S A. Newman

S V. Adams

Score by Quarter

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

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

Key Performers

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

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

Team Comparison

Saints

Stat

Chargers

First Downs

243

Total Yards

230

Rushes

Rush YDS

Rush TD

52.6%

PASS %

58.6%

178

NET PASS YDS

171

PASS TD

Takeaways

30:52

Time of Possession

29:08

Offensive Starters

J. Everett QB

G. Brown RB

T. Martin WR

C. Jones WR

F. Jones TE

F. Hartley TE

V. Parker T

T. Sienkiewicz G

R. McKenzie C

I. Davis G

T. Berti T

Defensive Starters

W. Fuller DE

J. Parrella DT

N. Hand DT

M. Coleman DE

L. Bush LB

J. Seau LB

K. Gouveia LB

D. Harper CB

T. Shaw CB

R. Harrison S

M. Dumas S

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Momentum and Moments

Review the key moments and momentum swings in this 1997 Week 2 match up between the New Orleans Saints and the San Diego Chargers featuring 15 tackles by Winfred Tubbs.

Legend

Moment: Saints

Moment: Chargers

Saints Momentum

Chargers 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
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

Player	Ret	Yds	Avg	TD
Eric Guliford	3	67	22.3	0
Team Totals	3	67	22.3	0

Player	Ret	Yds	Avg	TD
Eric Guliford	3	37	12.3	0
Team Totals	3	37	12.3	0

Player	FGA	FGM	XPA	XPM
Doug Brien	2	2	0	0
Team Totals	2	2	0	0

Player	Pnt	Yds	Y/P
Mark Royals	5	229	45.8
Team Totals	5	229	45.8

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