National Football League
BOXSCORE | PLAY-BY-PLAY | RECAP
Detroit 38, San Diego 10
When: 4:05 PM ET, Saturday, December 24, 2011
Where: Ford Field, Detroit, Michigan
Temperature: Dome
Head Official: Ed Hochuli
Attendance: 62469
Final Scoring Summary
 
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San Diego 0010010
Detroit 10147738
1st Quarter
1Q 15:00 Detroit
DET 29 9-N. Novak kicks 68 yards, 11-S. Logan returns for 29 yards (97-B. Bird).
1 and 10 - DET 26 14:54 9-M. Stafford pass to 81-C. Johnson for 46 yards (28-S. Gregory).
1 and 10 - SD 28 14:11 30-K. Smith rush for 1 yard (98-A. Barnes, 76-C. Thomas).
2 and 9 - SD 27 13:48 9-M. Stafford pass to 87-B. Pettigrew for 17 yards (58-N. Diggs).
1 and 10 - SD 17 13:12 9-M. Stafford, sacked for -1 yard (92-V. Martin).
Detroit timeout at 12:41
2 and 11 - SD 18 12:41 9-M. Stafford pass to 13-N. Burleson for 8 yards (23-Q. Jammer).
3 and 1 - SD 8 12:08 9-M. Stafford rush for 3 yards (32-E. Weddle).
1 and goal - SD 5 11:38 9-M. Stafford pass incomplete to 13-N. Burleson.
2 and goal - SD 5 11:34 30-K. Smith rush for -2 yards (76-C. Thomas).
3 and goal - SD 7 10:57 9-M. Stafford pass to 87-B. Pettigrew for 7 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
4-J. Hanson extra point is GOOD.
SD 0    DET 7    Plays: 9    Possession: 4:03
1Q 10:57 San Diego
DET 35 4-J. Hanson kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - SD 20 10:52 17-P. Rivers pass to 24-R. Mathews for 1 yard (52-J. Durant).
2 and 9 - SD 21 10:15 24-R. Mathews rush for 2 yards (52-J. Durant).
3 and 7 - SD 23 9:32 17-P. Rivers pass to 85-A. Gates for 16 yards (54-D. Levy).
1 and 10 - SD 39 8:48 17-P. Rivers pass to 24-R. Mathews for 7 yards (52-J. Durant, 54-D. Levy).
2 and 3 - SD 46 8:03 35-M. Tolbert rush for 2 yards (55-S. Tulloch).
3 and 1 - SD 48 7:17 17-P. Rivers pass incomplete to 85-A. Gates.
4 and 1 - SD 48 7:09 5-M. Scifres, 5-M. Scifres punts 46 yards, muffed catch by 11-S. Logan, RECOVERED by 11-S. Logan returned for no gain (25-D. Stuckey). PENALTY on Detroit, Offensive Holding (enforced, 2 yards).
1Q 7:03 Detroit
1 and 10 - DET 3 7:03 30-K. Smith rush for no gain (56-D. Butler).
2 and 10 - DET 3 6:49 30-K. Smith rush for 50 yards (51-T. Spikes).
3 and 5 - DET 8 6:09 9-M. Stafford pass to 13-N. Burleson for 5 yards (33-D. Hughes).
1 and 10 - DET 13 5:42 9-M. Stafford pass to 13-N. Burleson for -3 yards (95-S. Phillips).
2 and 13 - DET 10 4:57 9-M. Stafford pass to 87-B. Pettigrew for 8 yards (58-N. Diggs).
3 and 5 - DET 18 4:17 9-M. Stafford pass to 16-T. Young for 8 yards.
1 and 10 - DET 26 3:48 30-K. Smith rush for 1 yard (76-C. Thomas, 32-E. Weddle).
2 and 9 - DET 27 3:07 9-M. Stafford pass to 81-C. Johnson for 21 yards (58-N. Diggs).
1 and 10 - DET 48 2:25 9-M. Stafford, handoff to 30-K. Smith, 30-K. Smith rush for 21 yards (20-A. Cason).
1 and 10 - SD 31 1:39 9-M. Stafford pass incomplete to 85-T. Scheffler.
Detroit timeout at 1:31
1 and 10 - SD 31 1:31 PENALTY on Detroit, False Start (enforced, 5 yards) - No play.
1 and 15 - SD 36 1:31 9-M. Stafford pass to 16-T. Young for 4 yards (33-D. Hughes).
3 and 11 - SD 32 0:48 9-M. Stafford pass incomplete to 81-C. Johnson.
4 and 11 - SD 32 0:38 4-J. Hanson 50 yard field goal is GOOD.
SD 0    DET 10    Plays: 13    Possession: 6:25
1Q 0:32 San Diego
DET 35 4-J. Hanson kicks 71 yards, 15-R. Goodman returns for 24 yards (82-R. Davis).
1 and 10 - SD 18 0:28 17-P. Rivers pass to 80-M. Floyd for 17 yards (55-S. Tulloch).
END QUARTER 1
2nd Quarter
San Diego continued...
1 and 10 - SD 35 15:00 24-R. Mathews rush for 4 yards (52-J. Durant).
2 and 6 - SD 39 14:23 17-P. Rivers pass to 85-A. Gates for 9 yards, ran out of bounds.
1 and 10 - SD 48 13:53 24-R. Mathews rush for 1 yard (55-S. Tulloch, 94-L. Jackson).
2 and 9 - SD 49 13:14 17-P. Rivers pass incomplete to 83-V. Jackson.
3 and 9 - SD 49 13:07 17-P. Rivers pass to 35-M. Tolbert for 3 yards (52-J. Durant).
4 and 6 - DET 48 12:34 5-M. Scifres punts 35 yards, fair catch by 11-S. Logan.
2Q 12:27 Detroit
1 and 10 - DET 13 12:27 9-M. Stafford pass to 85-T. Scheffler for 12 yards (56-D. Butler, 20-A. Cason).
1 and 10 - DET 25 11:51 9-M. Stafford pass to 16-T. Young for 3 yards (33-D. Hughes).
2 and 7 - DET 28 11:13 13-N. Burleson rush for 11 yards (32-E. Weddle), forced out of bounds.
1 and 10 - DET 39 10:40 9-M. Stafford pass incomplete to 30-K. Smith.
2 and 10 - DET 39 10:35 9-M. Stafford pass to 30-K. Smith for 9 yards (28-S. Gregory).
3 and 1 - DET 48 10:04 9-M. Stafford rush for 2 yards (98-A. Barnes).
1 and 10 - 50 9:26 9-M. Stafford pass to 85-T. Scheffler for 26 yards (28-S. Gregory, 32-E. Weddle).
1 and 10 - SD 24 8:47 9-M. Stafford, sacked for -9 yards (76-C. Thomas).
2 and 19 - SD 33 8:11 9-M. Stafford pass incomplete to 81-C. Johnson.
3 and 19 - SD 33 8:04 9-M. Stafford pass to 13-N. Burleson for 30 yards (32-E. Weddle).
1 and goal - SD 3 7:16 9-M. Stafford pass to 30-K. Smith for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
4-J. Hanson extra point is GOOD.
SD 0    DET 17    Plays: 11    Possession: 5:16
2Q 7:11 San Diego
DET 35 4-J. Hanson kicks 73 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - SD 20 7:11 17-P. Rivers pass to 80-M. Floyd for 9 yards (21-E. Wright).
2 and 1 - SD 29 6:31 22-J. Hester rush for 3 yards (93-K. Vanden Bosch).
1 and 10 - SD 32 5:56 24-R. Mathews rush for 3 yards (42-A. Spievey).
2 and 7 - SD 35 5:14 17-P. Rivers pass incomplete to 80-M. Floyd.
3 and 7 - SD 35 5:09 17-P. Rivers pass incomplete to 80-M. Floyd.
4 and 7 - SD 35 5:04 5-M. Scifres punts 46 yards, 11-S. Logan returns for 7 yards (38-M. Gilchrist, 25-D. Stuckey).
2Q 4:53 Detroit
1 and 10 - DET 26 4:53 30-K. Smith rush for no gain (95-S. Phillips).
2 and 10 - DET 26 4:16 9-M. Stafford pass to 87-B. Pettigrew for 14 yards (28-S. Gregory).
1 and 10 - DET 40 3:39 9-M. Stafford pass to 87-B. Pettigrew for 8 yards (58-N. Diggs).
2 and 2 - DET 48 3:12 30-K. Smith rush for 1 yard (58-N. Diggs).
3 and 1 - DET 49 2:32 9-M. Stafford pass to 87-B. Pettigrew for 16 yards (28-S. Gregory).
Two minute warning
1 and 10 - SD 35 2:00 28-M. Morris rush for 8 yards (51-T. Spikes).
2 and 2 - SD 27 1:26 9-M. Stafford pass to 87-B. Pettigrew for 9 yards (33-D. Hughes).
1 and 10 - SD 18 0:59 28-M. Morris rush for 4 yards (58-N. Diggs).
2 and 6 - SD 14 0:36 9-M. Stafford pass to 81-C. Johnson for 14 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
4-J. Hanson extra point is GOOD.
SD 0    DET 24    Plays: 9    Possession: 4:22
2Q 0:31 San Diego
DET 35 4-J. Hanson kicks 70 yards, 15-R. Goodman returns for 26 yards (27-A. Smith), ran out of bounds.
1 and 10 - SD 21 0:26 17-P. Rivers pass to 35-M. Tolbert for 7 yards (21-E. Wright).
San Diego timeout at 0:19
2 and 3 - SD 28 0:19 17-P. Rivers pass to 12-P. Crayton for 7 yards, forced out of bounds (27-A. Smith).
1 and 10 - SD 35 0:14 17-P. Rivers pass incomplete to 83-V. Jackson.
2 and 10 - SD 35 0:07 17-P. Rivers pass incomplete to 12-P. Crayton.
Detroit timeout at 0:03
3 and 10 - SD 35 0:03 35-M. Tolbert rush for 2 yards (98-N. Fairley).
END QUARTER 2
3rd Quarter
3Q 15:00 San Diego
DET 35 4-J. Hanson kicks 74 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - SD 20 15:00 17-P. Rivers pass to 24-R. Mathews for 8 yards, forced out of bounds (54-D. Levy).
2 and 2 - SD 28 14:34 17-P. Rivers pass incomplete to 80-M. Floyd.
3 and 2 - SD 28 14:27 17-P. Rivers pass to 12-P. Crayton for 13 yards (21-E. Wright).
1 and 10 - SD 41 13:49 17-P. Rivers pass incomplete to 35-M. Tolbert.
2 and 10 - SD 41 13:43 17-P. Rivers pass to 22-J. Hester for 3 yards (52-J. Durant).
3 and 7 - SD 44 13:00 17-P. Rivers pass incomplete to 35-M. Tolbert.
4 and 7 - SD 44 12:53 5-M. Scifres punts 38 yards, fair catch by 11-S. Logan.
3Q 12:46 Detroit
1 and 10 - DET 18 12:46 9-M. Stafford, sacked for -10 yards (56-D. Butler).
2 and 20 - DET 8 12:18 9-M. Stafford pass to 13-N. Burleson for 9 yards (23-Q. Jammer).
3 and 11 - DET 17 11:36 9-M. Stafford pass to 28-M. Morris for 10 yards (23-Q. Jammer, 32-E. Weddle).
4 and 1 - DET 27 11:36 2-B. Graham punts 47 yards, 20-A. Cason returns for 17 yards (39-R. Silva), forced out of bounds.
3Q 10:42 San Diego
1 and 10 - SD 43 10:42 17-P. Rivers pass incomplete to 22-J. Hester.
2 and 10 - SD 43 10:36 17-P. Rivers pass to 83-V. Jackson for 18 yards (52-J. Durant, 23-C. Houston).
1 and 10 - DET 39 10:01 17-P. Rivers pass to 85-A. Gates for 24 yards (52-J. Durant). PENALTY on San Diego, Offensive Holding (enforced, 10 yards) - No play.
1 and 20 - DET 49 9:34 17-P. Rivers pass to 86-V. Brown for 27 yards, forced out of bounds (43-C. Harris).
1 and 10 - DET 22 9:08 24-R. Mathews rush for 11 yards (54-D. Levy).
1 and 10 - DET 11 8:43 17-P. Rivers pass to 80-M. Floyd for 11 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
9-N. Novak extra point is GOOD.
SD 7    DET 24    Plays: 5    Possession: 2:04
3Q 8:38 Detroit
SD 35 8:38 9-N. Novak kicks onside 64 yards, RECOVERED by 22-J. Hester returned for no gain.
3Q 8:35 San Diego
1 and 10 - DET 47 8:35 17-P. Rivers pass incomplete to 80-M. Floyd.
2 and 10 - DET 47 8:29 17-P. Rivers pass to 35-M. Tolbert for 7 yards (21-E. Wright).
3 and 3 - DET 40 7:44 17-P. Rivers pass to 81-R. McMichael for 9 yards (21-E. Wright).
1 and 10 - DET 31 7:44 35-M. Tolbert rush for -2 yards (52-J. Durant).
2 and 12 - DET 33 6:20 17-P. Rivers pass incomplete to 80-M. Floyd.
3 and 12 - DET 33 6:20 17-P. Rivers pass to 80-M. Floyd for 30 yards (23-C. Houston).
1 and goal - DET 3 5:37 17-P. Rivers pass incomplete to 85-A. Gates.
2 and goal - DET 3 5:29 35-M. Tolbert rush for -1 yard (42-A. Spievey, 91-S. Hill).
Detroit timeout at 5:02
3 and goal - DET 4 5:02 17-P. Rivers pass incomplete to 80-M. Floyd.
4 and goal - DET 4 4:57 9-N. Novak 22 yard field goal is GOOD.
SD 10    DET 24    Plays: 10    Possession: 3:38
3Q 4:53 Detroit
SD 35 9-N. Novak kicks 67 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - DET 20 4:53 9-M. Stafford pass to 13-N. Burleson for 17 yards, forced out of bounds (28-S. Gregory).
1 and 10 - DET 37 4:26 9-M. Stafford pass to 81-C. Johnson for 21 yards (28-S. Gregory).
1 and 10 - SD 42 3:43 28-M. Morris rush for 1 yard (71-A. Garay).
2 and 9 - SD 41 3:05 9-M. Stafford pass to 13-N. Burleson for 12 yards (23-Q. Jammer, 38-M. Gilchrist).
1 and 10 - SD 29 2:24 30-K. Smith rush for 3 yards (95-S. Phillips).
2 and 7 - SD 26 2:24 9-M. Stafford pass incomplete to 16-T. Young.
3 and 7 - SD 26 1:32 9-M. Stafford pass to 87-B. Pettigrew for 11 yards (58-N. Diggs).
1 and 10 - SD 15 0:55 9-M. Stafford pass to 85-T. Scheffler for 9 yards (51-T. Spikes).
2 and 1 - SD 6 0:20 30-K. Smith rush for 6 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
4-J. Hanson extra point is GOOD.
SD 10    DET 31    Plays: 9    Possession: 4:37
3Q 0:16 San Diego
DET 35 4-J. Hanson kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - SD 20 0:16 17-P. Rivers pass to 83-V. Jackson for 23 yards (54-D. Levy).
END QUARTER 3
4th Quarter
San Diego continued...
1 and 10 - SD 43 15:00 17-P. Rivers pass to 81-R. McMichael for 9 yards (52-J. Durant, 54-D. Levy).
2 and 1 - DET 48 14:34 24-R. Mathews rush for 4 yards (90-N. Suh).
1 and 10 - DET 44 14:05 17-P. Rivers pass incomplete to 83-V. Jackson.
2 and 10 - DET 44 13:59 17-P. Rivers pass incomplete to 12-P. Crayton.
3 and 10 - DET 44 13:53 17-P. Rivers pass to 35-M. Tolbert for 5 yards (52-J. Durant).
4 and 5 - DET 39 13:13 17-P. Rivers pass to 85-A. Gates for 6 yards (21-E. Wright).
1 and 10 - DET 33 12:31 17-P. Rivers pass incomplete to 86-V. Brown.
2 and 10 - DET 33 12:24 17-P. Rivers pass to 86-V. Brown for 7 yards (27-A. Smith, 21-E. Wright).
Detroit timeout at 11:51
3 and 3 - DET 26 11:51 17-P. Rivers pass to 80-M. Floyd for 24 yards (43-C. Harris).
1 and goal - DET 2 11:17 17-P. Rivers pass incomplete to 86-V. Brown.
2 and goal - DET 2 11:13 17-P. Rivers pass incomplete to 85-A. Gates.
3 and goal - DET 2 11:09 17-P. Rivers pass incomplete to 80-M. Floyd.
4 and goal - DET 2 11:04 17-P. Rivers pass incomplete to 83-V. Jackson.
4Q 10:59 Detroit
1 and 10 - DET 3 10:59 PENALTY on Detroit, False Start (enforced, 5 yards) - No play.
1 and 11 - DET 2 10:59 28-M. Morris rush for 4 yards (94-C. Liuget).
2 and 7 - DET 6 10:24 28-M. Morris rush for 5 yards (28-S. Gregory).
3 and 2 - DET 11 9:41 9-M. Stafford pass to 16-T. Young for 24 yards (33-D. Hughes). PENALTY on San Diego, Defensive Pass Interference (declined).
1 and 10 - DET 35 9:09 30-K. Smith rush for 1 yard (92-V. Martin, 94-C. Liuget).
2 and 9 - DET 36 8:25 30-K. Smith rush for 4 yards (71-A. Garay).
3 and 5 - DET 40 7:33 9-M. Stafford pass incomplete to 87-B. Pettigrew.
4 and 5 - DET 40 7:29 2-B. Graham punts 31 yards, downed by 59-B. Carpenter.
4Q 7:18 San Diego
1 and 10 - SD 29 7:18 35-M. Tolbert rush for 6 yards (55-S. Tulloch).
2 and 4 - SD 35 6:52 17-P. Rivers pass incomplete to 81-R. McMichael.
3 and 4 - SD 35 6:48 17-P. Rivers pass to 35-M. Tolbert for 1 yard (27-A. Smith).
4 and 3 - SD 36 6:06 17-P. Rivers pass to 80-M. Floyd for 4 yards, forced out of bounds (23-C. Houston).
1 and 10 - SD 40 5:33 17-P. Rivers pass to 35-M. Tolbert for 9 yards (21-E. Wright).
2 and 1 - SD 49 5:04 17-P. Rivers pass incomplete to 35-M. Tolbert.
3 and 1 - SD 49 5:00 24-R. Mathews rush for 6 yards (52-J. Durant).
San Diego timeout at 4:50
1 and 10 - DET 45 4:50 17-P. Rivers pass intended for 83-V. Jackson, INTERCEPTED by 23-C. Houston returned for 43 yards (61-N. Hardwick).
4Q 4:39 Detroit
1 and 10 - DET 44 4:39 30-K. Smith rush for 6 yards (51-T. Spikes).
2 and 4 - 50 3:56 30-K. Smith rush for 3 yards (92-V. Martin).
3 and 1 - DET 47 3:10 30-K. Smith rush for -1 yard (95-S. Phillips).
San Diego timeout at 3:06
4 and 3 - SD 49 3:06 2-B. Graham punts 46 yards, downed by 82-R. Davis.
4Q 2:56 San Diego
1 and 10 - SD 2 2:56 17-P. Rivers pass to 85-A. Gates for 9 yards (55-S. Tulloch).
2 and 1 - SD 11 2:33 17-P. Rivers pass intended for 24-R. Mathews, INTERCEPTED by 92-C. Avril returned for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
4-J. Hanson extra point is GOOD.
4Q 2:02 San Diego
DET 35 4-J. Hanson kicks 71 yards, 15-R. Goodman returns for 19 yards (58-A. Palmer).
1 and 10 - SD 12 2:23 24-R. Mathews rush for 2 yards (90-N. Suh).
Two minute warning
2 and 8 - SD 15 2:00 24-R. Mathews rush for 11 yards (55-S. Tulloch).
1 and 10 - SD 26 1:27 24-R. Mathews rush for 7 yards (99-C. Williams).
2 and 3 - SD 33 0:44 24-R. Mathews rush for 7 yards (55-S. Tulloch).
END OF GAME