New Orleans Saints vs San Diego Chargers

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← Week 4

October 7th, 2012

2012 Week 5

Regular Season

Week 7 →

Saints Home

Final

Chargers Away

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Week 7 →

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Offensive Starters

QB D. Brees

RB D. Sproles

FB J. Collins

WR M. Colston

WR D. Henderson

TE J. Graham

T J. Bushrod

G B. Grubbs

C B. De La Puente

G J. Evans

T Z. Strief

Defensive Starters

DE C. Jordan

DT B. Bunkley

DT S. Ellis

DE W. Smith

LB S. Shanle

LB C. Lofton

CB J. Greer

CB C. White

CB P. Robinson

S R. Harper

S M. Jenkins

Score by Quarter

	Q1	Q2	Q3	Q4	FINAL
Saints	7	7	7	10	31
Chargers	7	10	7	0	24

	Saints	Chargers
Q1	7	7
Q2	7	10
Q3	7	7
Q4	10	0
FINAL	31	24

Key Performers

Saints

PassingD. Brees

29/45, 370 YDS, 4 TD

RushingP. Thomas

9, 30 YDS

ReceivingM. Colston

9, 131 YDS, 3 TD

TacklesC. Lofton

SacksC. Lofton

1.0

InterceptionsR. Harper

Chargers

PassingP. Rivers

27/42, 354 YDS, 2 TD

RushingR. Mathews

12, 80 YDS, 1 TD

ReceivingM. Floyd

5, 108 YDS

TacklesA. Cason

SacksE. Weddle

1.0

InterceptionsQ. Jammer

Team Comparison

Saints

Stat

Chargers

First Downs

404

Total Yards

427

Rushes

Rush YDS

117

Rush TD

64.4%

PASS %

64.3%

351

NET PASS YDS

310

PASS TD

Takeaways

29:26

Time of Possession

30:34

Offensive Starters

P. Rivers QB

J. Battle RB

R. Meachem WR

M. Floyd WR

R. McMichael TE

A. Gates TE

J. Gaither T

T. Green G

N. Hardwick C

L. Vasquez G

J. Clary T

Defensive Starters

V. Martin DE

C. Liuget DE

J. Johnson LB

S. Phillips LB

D. Butler LB

T. Spikes LB

Q. Jammer CB

M. Gilchrist CB

A. Cason CB

A. Bigby S

E. Weddle S

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Momentum and Moments

Review the key moments and momentum swings in this 2012 Week 5 match up between the New Orleans Saints and the San Diego Chargers featuring 370 passing yards by Drew Brees.

Legend

Moment: Saints

Moment: Chargers

Saints Momentum

Chargers Momentum

Scoring Timeline

< Q1 > • SDG TD SDG TD

TOUCHDOWN 🏈

Philip Rivers pass complete short left to Robert Meachem for 15 yards touchdown. Penalty on Malcolm Jenkins: Unsportsmanlike Conduct 15 yards - PAT good

Chargers opens scoring → 7-0

< Q1 > • NOR TD NOR TD

TOUCHDOWN 🏈

Drew Brees pass complete deep right to Devery Henderson for 40 yards touchdown - PAT good

Saints ties it up → 7-7

< Q2 > • SDG FG SDG FG

FIELD GOAL 🙌

Nick Novak 20 yard field goal good

Chargers takes the lead → 10-7

< Q2 > • NOR TD NOR TD

TOUCHDOWN 🏈

Drew Brees pass complete deep right to Marques Colston for 19 yards touchdown - PAT good

Saints takes the lead → 14-10

< Q2 > • SDG TD SDG TD

TOUCHDOWN 🏈

Philip Rivers pass complete deep middle to Robert Meachem for 44 yards touchdown - PAT good

Chargers takes the lead → 17-14

< Q3 > • SDG TD SDG TD

TOUCHDOWN 🏈

Ryan Mathews left end for 13 yards touchdown - PAT good

Chargers extends lead → 24-14

< Q3 > • NOR TD NOR TD

TOUCHDOWN 🏈

Drew Brees pass complete short middle to Marques Colston for 16 yards touchdown - PAT good

Saints cuts lead → 24-21

< Q4 > • NOR TD NOR TD

TOUCHDOWN 🏈

Drew Brees pass complete short left to Marques Colston for 5 yards touchdown. Penalty on Antoine Cason: Defensive Pass Interference (Declined) - PAT good

Saints takes the lead → 28-24

< Q4 > • NOR FG NOR FG

FIELD GOAL 🙌

Garrett Hartley 26 yard field goal good

Saints extends lead → 31-24

Detailed Player Statistics

Player	Att	Cmp	CMP%	Yds	TD	Int	Lng	Sk	Rate
Drew Brees	45	29	64.4	370	4	1	41	3	110.4
Team Totals	45	29	64.4	370	4	1	41	3

Player	Att	Yds	Avg	Lng
Pierre Thomas	9	30	3.3	8
Mark Ingram	5	16	3.2	6
Darren Sproles	5	9	1.8	5
Drew Brees	2	-2	-1.0	-1
Team Totals	21	53	2.5	8

Player	Tgt	Rec	Yds	Y/R	TD	Lng
Marques Colston	18	9	131	14.6	3	40
Devery Henderson	10	8	123	15.4	1	41
Darren Sproles	7	5	28	5.6	0	14
Greg Camarillo	5	4	44	11.0	0	13
Pierre Thomas	2	2	40	20.0	0	36
Jimmy Graham	2	1	4	4.0	0	4
Joe Morgan	1	0	0	0.0	0	0
Team Totals	45	29	370	12.8	4	41

Player	Comb	Solo	Ast	Sk	Int
Curtis Lofton	10	9	1	1	0
Patrick Robinson	7	6	1	0	0
Roman Harper	6	5	1	0	1
Scott Shanle	5	4	1	0	0
Malcolm Jenkins	4	1	3	0	0
Cameron Jordan	3	2	1	1	0
Ramon Humber	3	3	0	0	0
Johnny Patrick	3	2	1	0	0
Corey White	3	2	1	0	0
Junior Galette	2	2	0	1	0
Will Smith	2	1	1	1	0
Brodrick Bunkley	2	1	1	0	0
Sedrick Ellis	2	2	0	0	0
Tom Johnson	2	1	1	0	0
Courtney Roby	2	2	0	0	0
Martez Wilson	1	1	0	1	0
Isa Abdul-Quddus	1	0	1	0	0
Rafael Bush	1	1	0	0	0
Jed Collins	1	1	0	0	0
Akiem Hicks	1	1	0	0	0
Team Totals	61	47	14	5	1

Player	Ret	Yds	Avg	TD
Darren Sproles	2	49	24.5	0
Team Totals	2	49	24.5	0

Player	Ret	Yds	Avg	TD
Darren Sproles	2	2	1	0
Team Totals	2	2	1.0	0

Player	FGA	FGM	XPA	XPM
Garrett Hartley	1	1	4	4
Team Totals	1	1	4	4

Player	Pnt	Yds	Y/P
Thomas Morstead	4	207	51.8
Team Totals	4	207	51.8

Player	Att	Cmp	CMP%	Yds	TD	Int	Lng	Sk	Rate
Philip Rivers	42	27	64.3	354	2	1	44	5	96.7
Team Totals	42	27	64.3	354	2	1	44	5

Player	Att	Yds	Avg	TD	Lng
Ryan Mathews	12	80	6.7	1	18
Jackie Battle	4	10	2.5	0	4
Ronnie Brown	2	27	13.5	0	21
Team Totals	18	117	6.5	1	21

Player	Tgt	Rec	Yds	Y/R	TD	Lng
Ryan Mathews	8	6	59	9.8	0	14
Ronnie Brown	5	5	47	9.4	0	11
Malcom Floyd	8	5	108	21.6	0	39
Robert Meachem	4	3	67	22.3	2	44
Antonio Gates	7	3	19	6.3	0	13
Jackie Battle	2	2	7	3.5	0	4
Eddie Royal	5	2	31	15.5	0	20
Dante Rosario	1	1	16	16.0	0	16
Team Totals	40	27	354	13.1	2	44

Player	Comb	Solo	Ast	Sk	Int
Antoine Cason	8	7	1	0	0
Eric Weddle	7	6	1	1	0
Quentin Jammer	6	4	2	0	1
Shaun Phillips	4	3	1	1	0
Marcus Gilchrist	4	4	0	0	0
Corey Lynch	4	4	0	0	0
Takeo Spikes	4	4	0	0	0
Aubrayo Franklin	3	1	2	0	0
Jarret Johnson	3	3	0	0	0
Vaughn Martin	3	0	3	0	0
Corey Liuget	2	1	1	1	0
Atari Bigby	2	2	0	0	0
Donald Butler	2	1	1	0	0
Larry English	2	0	2	0	0
Demorrio Williams	2	2	0	0	0
Dante Rosario	1	1	0	0	0
Darrell Stuckey	1	1	0	0	0
Mike Windt	1	1	0	0	0
Team Totals	59	45	14	3	1