Amazing Catches, Bloated Stats and an Overthrow that Led to a Safety
Lost in talk about Philip Rivers gross passing yards is that Seattle held him to a below average performance.
| Final - 9.26.2010 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Diego Chargers | 0 | 0 | 12 | 8 | 20 |
| Seattle Seahawks | 0 | 10 | 7 | 10 | 27 |
Stories
Leon Washington and the Rest (Minimally Featuring Leon Washington)
Sunday's win was filled with great moments but it was also filled with near-great moments just missed.
19 Second Quarterback Draw for One to End the Half
Seattle had 19 seconds left on a stopped game block when Jeremy Bates called a quarterback draw. Boooooooo.
Belated Bolts & Dolts: Chargers at Seahawks
Which San Diego Chargers players had good games against the Seattle Seahawks last week?
Creative Blitzes, Stunts and Other Encouraging Tactics
This runs though the Chargers three and out to start the second quarter. San Diego did not aggressively counteract Seattle's Leo package like the Broncos did, but they did disguise formations using...
Is The Seahawks' Start Sustainable? Better Question: Who Cares?
The Seattle Seahawks are off to an impressive 2-1 start. Some fans insist on turning a positive into a negative. Don't fall into that trap.
Pacstud's O-Line Analysis: Seahawks
While Dombrowski struggles, Dielman regains his Pro Bowl form in Seattle.
More Run Blocking Goodness
Seattle's run blocking is developing and soon as they can pair a live-armed quarterback with a star rusher ...
Screw Single Coverage, I'm Going to Scramble Myself into a Sack!
Chargers and Seattle play dueling futility on two early drives. May ever opposing coach call a reverse.
Sprint "Game Ball of the Week", Week 3
Which San Diego Chargers player gets this week's game ball?
Seahawks Week Three Win Probability
The Seahawks win probability peaked at 92% before Earl Thomas's fourth quarter interception pushed it to 99%. That peak occurred after Leon Washington's 101 yard touchdown return and at the start...
Vote for the Prilosec Victory of the Week
Pick which team had the best win in Week 3 of the NFL
GameThreads
Seahawks Fans GameThread on Field Gulls
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Chargers Fans GameThread on Bolts From The Blue
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Boxscore
| FINAL | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Diego | 0 | 0 | 12 | 8 | 20 |
| Seattle | 0 | 10 | 7 | 10 | 27 |
| Scoring Drives |
|---|
| Quarter 2 |
| 11:28 left: Seattle Field Goal - 23-yarder by Olindo Mare. 9 plays, 80 yds, 4:38 min. |
| 0:53 left: Seattle Touchdown - 9-yard pass from Matt Hasselbeck to John Carlson. (Olindo Mare extra point is good). 3 plays, 41 yds, 0:22 min. |
| 0:53 left: 3 plays, 41 yds, 0:22 min. |
| Quarter 3 |
| 14:47 left: Seattle Touchdown - 101-yard kickoff return by Leon Washington. (Olindo Mare extra point is good). |
| 14:47 left: |
| 12:33 left: San Diego Touchdown - 3-yard pass from Philip Rivers to Malcom Floyd. (Nate Kaeding extra point is good). 4 plays, 80 yds, 2:14 min. |
| 12:33 left: 4 plays, 80 yds, 2:14 min. |
| 4:31 left: San Diego Safety - Matt Hasselbeck sacked by Brandon Siler in end zone. |
| 0:37 left: San Diego Field Goal - 29-yarder by Nate Kaeding. 9 plays, 44 yds, 3:54 min. |
| Quarter 4 |
| 11:27 left: Seattle Field Goal - 23-yarder by Olindo Mare. 4 plays, 6 yds, 0:59 min. |
| 6:39 left: San Diego Touchdown - 12-yard pass from Philip Rivers to Antonio Gates. (Philip Rivers pass to Legedu Naanee for the two-point conversion). 9 plays, 65 yds, 4:48 min. |
| 6:39 left: 9 plays, 65 yds, 4:48 min. |
| 6:24 left: Seattle Touchdown - 99-yard kickoff return by Leon Washington. (Olindo Mare extra point is good). |
| 6:24 left: |
| Team statistics | San Diego | Seattle |
|---|---|---|
| Total Yards Average Plays | 518 6.6 78 | 271 4.8 56 |
| Time of Possession | 36:04 | 23:56 |
| First Downs Run Pass Penalty | 27 5 22 0 | 13 4 8 1 |
| Third Down Conversions | 6-14-43% | 6-13-46% |
| Fourth Down Conversions | 0-2-0% | 0-0-0% |
| Passing Yards Completions-Attempts Average Interceptions-Yards Sacks-Yards Lost | 429 29-53 7.5 2-55 4-26 | 203 19-32 5.8 1-0 3-17 |
| Rushing Yards Attempts Average | 89 21 4.2 | 68 21 3.2 |
| Return Yards Punt returns-Yards Kickoff returns-Yards | 155 2-23 5-132 | 297 3-44 4-253 |
| Turnovers Fumbles-Lost Interceptions-Yards | 5 3-3 2-55 | 2 1-1 1-0 |
| Penalties-Yards | 11-83 | 5-32 |
| Punts-Average (Net Avg.) | 5-41.4 (32.6) | 5-40.4 (31.8) |
| Tackles Solo Assists | 43 41 2 | 69 50 19 |
Officials: Ron Winter (Referee), Tony Michalek (Umpire), Julian Mapp (Head Linesman), Tom Stephan (Line Judge), Tom Hill (Side Judge), Richard Reels (Back Judge), Jim Howey (Field Judge)
