Final

Patriots 24

(12-4, 7-1 away)

Chargers 21

(14-2, 8-0 home)

Coverage: CBS

4:30 PM ET, January 14, 2007

Qualcomm Stadium, San Diego, CA 

1 2 3 4 T
NE 3 7 3 1124
SD 0 14 0 721

Top Performers

Passing: T. Brady (NE) - 280 YDS, 2 TD, 3 INT

Rushing: L. Tomlinson (SD) - 23 CAR, 123 YDS, 2 TD

Receiving: J. Gaffney (NE) - 10 REC, 103 YDS, 1 TD

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3rd Quarter Play by Play

 NE elects to Receive, and SD elects to defend the West goal.1014
 N.Kaeding kicks 59 yards from SD 30 to NE 11. L.Maroney to NE 23 for 12 yards (K.Osgood).  
New England Patriots at 15:00, (1st play from scrimmage 14:56)		NWESDG
1st and 10 at NE 23(14:56) (Shotgun) T.Brady pass short left to R.Caldwell to NE 29 for 6 yards (A.Cromartie).  
2nd and 4 at NE 29(14:23) (Shotgun) T.Brady pass short right to J.Gaffney to NE 27 for -2 yards (Q.Jammer).  
3rd and 6 at NE 27(13:38) (Shotgun) T.Brady pass short left to R.Caldwell to NE 32 for 5 yards (A.Cromartie).  
4th and 1 at NE 32(12:45) T.Sauerbrun punts 42 yards to SD 26, Center-L.Paxton. E.Parker to SD 34 for 8 yards (P.Woods).  
San Diego Chargers at 12:35		NWESDG
1st and 10 at SD 34(12:35) L.Tomlinson left tackle to SD 36 for 2 yards (T.Bruschi).  
2nd and 8 at SD 36(11:53) (Shotgun) P.Rivers pass incomplete short right to A.Gates.  
3rd and 8 at SD 36(11:49) (Shotgun) P.Rivers pass incomplete deep right to V.Jackson.  
4th and 8 at SD 36(11:43) M.Scifres punts 32 yards to NE 32, Center-D.Binn, downed by SD-D.Binn.  
New England Patriots at 11:32		NWESDG
1st and 10 at NE 32(11:32) T.Brady pass incomplete short left to T.Brown.  
2nd and 10 at NE 32(11:27) L.Maroney up the middle to NE 32 for no gain (D.Edwards, M.McCree).  
3rd and 10 at NE 32(10:45) (Shotgun) T.Brady pass deep right intended for T.Brown INTERCEPTED by D.Florence at NE 49. D.Florence ran ob at NE 32 for 17 yards (M.Light).  
San Diego Chargers at 10:32		NWESDG
1st and 10 at NE 32(10:32) L.Tomlinson left end pushed ob at NE 26 for 6 yards (A.Hawkins).  
2nd and 4 at NE 26(10:00) L.Neal up the middle to NE 23 for 3 yards (T.Warren).  
3rd and 1 at NE 23(9:28) P.Rivers up the middle to NE 21 for 2 yards (T.Bruschi).  
1st and 10 at NE 21(8:50) L.Tomlinson right tackle to NE 21 for no gain (A.Hawkins, M.Vrabel).  
 PENALTY on SD-M.Goff, Offensive Holding, 9 yards, enforced at NE 21 - No Play.  
1st and 19 at NE 30(8:16) P.Rivers pass incomplete deep middle to V.Jackson.  
2nd and 19 at NE 30(8:09) L.Tomlinson up the middle to NE 28 for 2 yards (T.Warren).  
 Penalty on SD-L.Neal, Illegal Motion, declined.  
3rd and 17 at NE 28(7:38) (Shotgun) P.Rivers sacked at NE 38 for -10 yards (J.Sanders).  
4th and 27 at NE 38(7:26) M.Scifres punts 36 yards to NE 2, Center-D.Binn, downed by SD-D.Binn.  
New England Patriots at 7:17		NWESDG
1st and 10 at NE 2(7:17) (Shotgun) T.Brady pass incomplete deep left to J.Gaffney.  
2nd and 10 at NE 2(7:12) (Shotgun) T.Brady pass short left to T.Brown pushed ob at NE 14 for 12 yards (S.Merriman).  
1st and 10 at NE 14(6:54) (Shotgun) T.Brady pass short middle to K.Faulk to NE 20 for 6 yards (D.Edwards, S.Phillips).  
2nd and 4 at NE 20(6:17) (Shotgun) T.Brady pass incomplete deep right to T.Brown.  
3rd and 4 at NE 20(6:11) K.Faulk up the middle to NE 18 for -2 yards (D.Edwards).  
4th and 6 at NE 18(5:32) T.Sauerbrun punts 51 yards to SD 31, Center-L.Paxton. E.Parker MUFFS catch, RECOVERED by NE-D.Thomas at SD 31. D.Thomas to SD 31 for no gain (M.Wilhelm).  
New England Patriots at 5:20		NWESDG
1st and 10 at SD 31(5:20) (Shotgun) T.Brady pass incomplete deep left to J.Gaffney.  
 PENALTY on SD-D.Florence, Illegal Contact, 5 yards, enforced at SD 31 - No Play.  
1st and 10 at SD 26(5:16) (Shotgun) T.Brady pass incomplete deep middle to B.Watson (S.Cooper).  
2nd and 10 at SD 26(5:10) T.Brady pass incomplete short middle to K.Faulk.  
 PENALTY on NE-L.Mankins, Offensive Pass Interference, 10 yards, enforced at SD 26 - No Play.  
2nd and 20 at SD 36(5:05) (Shotgun) T.Brady pass short right to T.Brown to SD 29 for 7 yards (Q.Jammer).  
3rd and 13 at SD 29(4:30) (Shotgun) T.Brady sacked at SD 36 for -7 yards (S.Phillips). FUMBLES (S.Phillips), touched at SD 37, recovered by NE-M.Light at SD 37. M.Light to SD 33 for 4 yards (L.Castillo).  
 PENALTY on SD-D.Florence, Unnecessary Roughness, 15 yards, enforced at SD 33.  
1st and 10 at SD 18(3:58) L.Maroney right end to SD 14 for 4 yards (T.Kiel). FUMBLES (T.Kiel), ball out of bounds at SD 14.  
2nd and 6 at SD 14(3:32) L.Maroney left end to SD 14 for no gain (D.Edwards, M.McCree).  
 PENALTY on NE-L.Mankins, Offensive Holding, 10 yards, enforced at SD 14 - No Play.  
2nd and 16 at SD 24(2:59) (Shotgun) T.Brady pass incomplete deep right to B.Watson.  
3rd and 16 at SD 24(2:54) (Shotgun) T.Brady pass short middle to J.Gaffney to SD 16 for 8 yards (D.Edwards).  
4th and 8 at SD 16(2:15) S.Gostkowski 34 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-L.Paxton, Holder-M.Cassel.1314
 S.Gostkowski kicks 65 yards from NE 30 to SD 5, out of bounds.  
DRIVE TOTALS: NE 13 SD 14, 7 plays, 15 yards, 2 penalties, 3:09 drive, 12:49 elapsed
San Diego Chargers at 2:11		NWESDG
1st and 10 at SD 40(2:11) P.Rivers pass short middle to V.Jackson to NE 48 for 12 yards (T.Bruschi, J.Sanders).  
1st and 10 at NE 48(1:31) L.Tomlinson left end to NE 39 for 9 yards (T.Bruschi).  
2nd and 1 at NE 39(:52) L.Neal up the middle to NE 37 for 2 yards (V.Wilfork, T.Bruschi).  
1st and 10 at NE 37(:09) P.Rivers pass short right intended for L.Tomlinson INTERCEPTED by R.Colvin at NE 36. R.Colvin to NE 36 for no gain (L.Tomlinson).