Mike Shanahan Named Coach of the Week
Head coach MIKE SHANAHAN of the Denver Broncos is the MOTOROLA NFL COACH OF THE WEEK for games played on September 14-15, the NFL announced today. Mike Shanahan led a Denver Broncos team that...
| Final - 9.14.2008 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Diego Chargers | 3 | 14 | 10 | 11 | 38 |
| Denver Broncos | 7 | 24 | 0 | 8 | 39 |
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Boxscore
| FINAL | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Diego | 3 | 14 | 10 | 11 | 38 |
| Denver | 7 | 24 | 0 | 8 | 39 |
| Scoring Drives |
|---|
| Quarter 1 |
| 8:41 left: Denver Touchdown - 1-yard run by Michael Pittman. (Matt Prater extra point is good). 5 plays, 29 yds, 2:39 min. |
| 8:41 left: 5 plays, 29 yds, 2:39 min. |
| 3:47 left: San Diego Field Goal - 34-yarder by Nate Kaeding. 10 plays, 66 yds, 4:54 min. |
| Quarter 2 |
| 13:48 left: Denver Touchdown - 3-yard pass from Jay Cutler to Tony Scheffler. (Matt Prater extra point is good). 12 plays, 80 yds, 4:59 min. |
| 13:48 left: 12 plays, 80 yds, 4:59 min. |
| 10:42 left: Denver Touchdown - 14-yard pass from Jay Cutler to Tony Scheffler. (Matt Prater extra point is good). 2 plays, 48 yds, 0:33 min. |
| 10:42 left: 2 plays, 48 yds, 0:33 min. |
| 10:28 left: San Diego Touchdown - 103-yard kick return by Darren Sproles. (Nate Kaeding extra point is good). |
| 10:28 left: |
| 5:53 left: Denver Field Goal - 52-yarder by Matt Prater. 8 plays, 46 yds, 4:35 min. |
| 2:25 left: San Diego Touchdown - 48-yard pass from Philip Rivers to Chris Chambers. (Nate Kaeding extra point is good). 6 plays, 80 yds, 3:28 min. |
| 2:25 left: 6 plays, 80 yds, 3:28 min. |
| 0:02 left: Denver Touchdown - 6-yard pass from Jay Cutler to Brandon Marshall. (Matt Prater extra point is good). 11 plays, 80 yds, 2:23 min. |
| 0:02 left: 11 plays, 80 yds, 2:23 min. |
| Quarter 3 |
| 10:44 left: San Diego Touchdown - 15-yard pass from Philip Rivers to Chris Chambers. (Nate Kaeding extra point is good). 8 plays, 59 yds, 4:16 min. |
| 10:44 left: 8 plays, 59 yds, 4:16 min. |
| 7:29 left: San Diego Field Goal - 21-yarder by Nate Kaeding. 6 plays, 75 yds, 2:01 min. |
| Quarter 4 |
| 14:08 left: San Diego Field Goal - 28-yarder by Nate Kaeding. 14 plays, 71 yds, 6:15 min. |
| 4:22 left: San Diego Touchdown - 66-yard pass from Philip Rivers to Darren Sproles. (Philip Rivers pass to Legedu Naanee for the two-point conversion). 3 plays, 91 yds, 1:07 min. |
| 4:22 left: 3 plays, 91 yds, 1:07 min. |
| 0:24 left: Denver Touchdown - 4-yard pass from Jay Cutler to Eddie Royal. (Jay Cutler pass to Eddie Royal for the two-point conversion). 12 plays, 80 yds, 3:58 min. |
| 0:24 left: 12 plays, 80 yds, 3:58 min. |
| Team statistics | San Diego | Denver |
|---|---|---|
| Total Yards Average Plays | 456 8.8 52 | 486 6.5 75 |
| Time of Possession | 26:00 | 34:00 |
| First Downs Run Pass Penalty | 19 2 14 3 | 34 9 20 5 |
| Third Down Conversions | 6-10-60% | 4-10-40% |
| Fourth Down Conversions | 0-0-0% | 1-1-100% |
| Passing Yards Completions-Attempts Average Interceptions-Yards Sacks-Yards Lost | 376 21-33 11.1 1-0 1-1 | 341 36-50 6.7 1-10 1-9 |
| Rushing Yards Attempts Average | 80 18 4.4 | 145 24 6.0 |
| Return Yards Punt returns-Yards Kickoff returns-Yards | 227 2-15 6-212 | 54 1-6 2-48 |
| Turnovers Fumbles-Lost Interceptions-Yards | 1 1-0 1-0 | 1 2-0 1-10 |
| Penalties-Yards | 8-60 | 7-67 |
| Punts-Average (Net Avg.) | 1-52.0 (46.0) | 3-53.7 (42.0) |
| Tackles Solo Assists | 64 50 14 | 40 34 6 |
Officials: Ed Hochuli (Referee), Tony Michalek (Umpire), Mark Hittner (Head Linesman), Tim Podraza (Line Judge), Mike Weatherford (Side Judge), Bill Schmitz (Back Judge), Tom Sifferman (Field Judge)
