National Football League
BOXSCORE | PLAY-BY-PLAY | RECAP
San Diego 37, Kansas City 20
When: 1:00 PM ET, Sunday, September 30, 2012
Where: Arrowhead Stadium, Kansas City, Missouri
Temperature: 67°
Head Official: Bill Leavy
Attendance: 69979
Final Scoring Summary
 
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San Diego 171001037
Kansas City 067720
1st Quarter
1Q 15:00 San Diego
KC 35 6-R. Succop kicks 74 yards, 15-R. Goodman returns for 33 yards (30-J. Brown).
1 and 10 - SD 24 14:56 17-P. Rivers pass to 44-J. Battle for 14 yards (59-J. Belcher).
1 and 10 - SD 38 14:17 44-J. Battle rush for no gain (75-R. Pitoitua).
2 and 10 - SD 38 13:35 44-J. Battle rush for no gain (91-T. Hali).
3 and 10 - SD 38 12:46 17-P. Rivers pass incomplete to 85-A. Gates. PENALTY on Kansas City, Defensive Pass Interference (enforced, 15 yards) - No play.
1 and 10 - KC 47 12:41 17-P. Rivers pass to 33-L. McClain for -2 yards (29-E. Berry).
2 and 12 - KC 49 11:58 17-P. Rivers pass incomplete to 12-R. Meachem.
3 and 12 - KC 49 11:50 17-P. Rivers pass to 80-M. Floyd for 27 yards (27-A. Elam). Kansas City challenged the ruling, and the play was REVERSED.
1 and 10 - KC 28 11:25 17-P. Rivers pass incomplete to 85-A. Gates. PENALTY on Kansas City, Defensive Pass Interference (enforced, 13 yards) - No play.
1 and 10 - KC 15 11:20 44-J. Battle rush for 12 yards (91-T. Hali).
1 and goal - KC 3 10:46 44-J. Battle rush for -1 yard (56-D. Johnson).
2 and goal - KC 4 10:08 17-P. Rivers pass to 11-E. Royal for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
9-N. Novak extra point is GOOD.
SD 7    KC 0    Plays: 8    Possession: 4:56
1Q 10:04 Kansas City
SD 35 9-N. Novak kicks 72 yards, 20-S. Draughn returns for 29 yards (54-M. Ingram).
1 and 10 - KC 22 9:56 7-M. Cassel pass to 82-D. Bowe for 7 yards, forced out of bounds (20-A. Cason, 26-A. Bigby).
2 and 3 - KC 29 9:35 7-M. Cassel pass to 82-D. Bowe for 8 yards (23-Q. Jammer).
1 and 10 - KC 37 8:53 7-M. Cassel pass intended for 82-D. Bowe, INTERCEPTED by 32-E. Weddle returned for 21 yards (22-D. McCluster).
1Q 8:39 San Diego
1 and 10 - KC 28 8:39 17-P. Rivers pass to 24-R. Mathews for 13 yards (24-B. Flowers).
1 and 10 - KC 15 7:55 24-R. Mathews rush for -4 yards (91-T. Hali).
2 and 14 - KC 19 7:16 17-P. Rivers pass to 85-A. Gates for 13 yards (29-E. Berry).
San Diego timeout at 6:38
3 and 1 - KC 6 6:38 17-P. Rivers pass incomplete to 11-E. Royal.
4 and 1 - KC 6 6:29 9-N. Novak 24 yard field goal is GOOD.
SD 10    KC 0    Plays: 5    Possession: 2:10
1Q 6:26 Kansas City
SD 35 9-N. Novak kicks 68 yards, 20-S. Draughn returns for 24 yards (15-R. Goodman).
1 and 10 - KC 21 6:21 PENALTY on Kansas City, False Start (enforced, 5 yards) - No play.
1 and 15 - KC 16 6:21 25-J. Charles rush for -4 yards (51-T. Spikes), FUMBLES (51-T. Spikes), RECOVERED by 95-S. Phillips returned for no gain (81-T. Moeaki).
1Q 6:12 San Diego
1 and goal - KC 5 6:12 44-J. Battle rush for 4 yards (27-A. Elam).
2 and goal - KC 1 5:32 44-J. Battle rush for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
9-N. Novak extra point is GOOD.
SD 17    KC 0    Plays: 2    Possession: 0:44
1Q 5:28 Kansas City
SD 35 9-N. Novak kicks 68 yards, 20-S. Draughn returns for 23 yards (15-R. Goodman).
1 and 10 - KC 20 5:23 25-J. Charles rush for 1 yard (32-E. Weddle, 56-D. Butler).
2 and 9 - KC 21 4:50 7-M. Cassel pass to 25-J. Charles for 6 yards (23-Q. Jammer).
3 and 3 - KC 27 4:04 7-M. Cassel pass to 22-D. McCluster for 4 yards, forced out of bounds (26-A. Bigby).
1 and 10 - KC 31 3:41 7-M. Cassel pass incomplete to 87-S. Maneri.
2 and 10 - KC 31 3:35 7-M. Cassel pass incomplete to 25-J. Charles.
3 and 10 - KC 31 3:30 7-M. Cassel pass to 89-J. Baldwin for 3 yards (95-S. Phillips).
4 and 7 - KC 34 2:54 2-D. Colquitt punts 60 yards, downed by 30-J. Brown.
1Q 2:44 San Diego
1 and 10 - SD 6 2:44 44-J. Battle rush for 3 yards (95-J. Powe).
2 and 7 - SD 9 2:08 44-J. Battle rush for 2 yards (59-J. Belcher).
3 and 5 - SD 11 1:23 17-P. Rivers pass to 30-R. Brown for 21 yards, ran out of bounds.
1 and 10 - SD 32 0:37 17-P. Rivers pass to 44-J. Battle for 18 yards, forced out of bounds (59-J. Belcher).
1 and 10 - 50 0:05 17-P. Rivers pass incomplete to 80-M. Floyd. PENALTY on San Diego, Intentional Grounding (enforced, 13 yards).
END QUARTER 1
2nd Quarter
San Diego continued...
2 and 23 - SD 37 15:00 24-R. Mathews rush for 2 yards (50-J. Houston). PENALTY on San Diego, Offensive Holding (declined).
3 and 21 - SD 39 14:36 17-P. Rivers pass to 30-R. Brown for 13 yards (30-J. Brown).
4 and 8 - KC 48 13:58 5-M. Scifres punts 27 yards, out of bounds.
2Q 13:51 Kansas City
1 and 10 - KC 21 13:51 25-J. Charles rush for 6 yards (51-T. Spikes).
2 and 4 - KC 27 13:08 7-M. Cassel pass incomplete to 22-D. McCluster. San Diego challenged the ruling, and the play was UPHELD.
3 and 4 - KC 27 12:59 7-M. Cassel pass to 82-D. Bowe for 37 yards (32-E. Weddle). PENALTY on Kansas City, Illegal Formation (enforced, 5 yards) - No play.
3 and 9 - KC 22 12:32 7-M. Cassel, sacked for -9 yards (95-S. Phillips), FUMBLES (95-S. Phillips), RECOVERED by 7-M. Cassel returned for no gain (95-S. Phillips).
4 and 19 - KC 12 12:02 2-D. Colquitt punts 49 yards, fair catch by 11-E. Royal. PENALTY on San Diego, Offensive Holding (enforced, 10 yards).
2Q 11:56 San Diego
1 and 10 - SD 29 11:56 24-R. Mathews rush for no gain (29-E. Berry).
2 and 10 - SD 29 11:14 17-P. Rivers pass to 85-A. Gates for 33 yards (34-T. Daniels).
1 and 10 - KC 38 10:25 17-P. Rivers pass to 80-M. Floyd for 2 yards (24-B. Flowers).
2 and 8 - KC 36 9:42 24-R. Mathews rush for 3 yards (56-D. Johnson).
3 and 5 - KC 33 8:57 17-P. Rivers pass to 11-E. Royal for 4 yards (21-J. Arenas).
4 and 1 - KC 29 8:13 9-N. Novak 47 yard field goal is GOOD.
SD 20    KC 0    Plays: 6    Possession: 3:43
2Q 8:09 Kansas City
SD 35 9-N. Novak kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - KC 20 8:09 25-J. Charles rush for 5 yards (92-V. Martin), FUMBLES (92-V. Martin), RECOVERED by 94-C. Liuget returned for no gain (25-J. Charles).
2Q 8:02 San Diego
1 and 10 - KC 28 8:02 17-P. Rivers, FUMBLES, ball out of bounds.
2 and 18 - KC 36 7:57 17-P. Rivers pass to 85-A. Gates for 13 yards, forced out of bounds (29-E. Berry).
3 and 5 - KC 23 7:37 17-P. Rivers pass intended for 12-R. Meachem, INTERCEPTED by 24-B. Flowers returned for 1 yard (12-R. Meachem).
2Q 7:28 Kansas City
1 and 10 - KC 15 7:28 7-M. Cassel pass to 82-D. Bowe for 13 yards (20-A. Cason).
1 and 10 - KC 28 6:46 7-M. Cassel pass incomplete to 89-J. Baldwin.
2 and 10 - KC 28 6:40 25-J. Charles rush for 8 yards (32-E. Weddle).
3 and 2 - KC 36 6:03 7-M. Cassel pass incomplete to 82-D. Bowe. PENALTY on San Diego, Defensive Pass Interference (enforced, 12 yards) - No play.
1 and 10 - KC 48 5:58 7-M. Cassel pass to 82-D. Bowe for 15 yards (23-Q. Jammer).
1 and 10 - SD 37 5:22 25-J. Charles rush for 37 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Official challenged the ruling, and the play was UPHELD.
2pt Conversion FAILS, 2-D. Colquitt pass incomplete.
SD 20    KC 6    Plays: 5    Possession: 2:19
2Q 5:09 San Diego
KC 35 6-R. Succop kicks 67 yards, 15-R. Goodman returns for 20 yards (99-E. Jones).
1 and 10 - SD 18 5:03 17-P. Rivers pass incomplete to 80-M. Floyd. PENALTY on Kansas City, Defensive Pass Interference (enforced, 12 yards) - No play.
1 and 10 - SD 30 4:59 17-P. Rivers, sacked for -6 yards (75-R. Pitoitua).
2 and 16 - SD 24 4:34 44-J. Battle rush for 2 yards (59-J. Belcher).
3 and 14 - SD 26 3:49 17-P. Rivers pass to 11-E. Royal for 8 yards (21-J. Arenas).
4 and 6 - SD 34 3:13 5-M. Scifres punts 66 yards, touchback.
2Q 3:04 Kansas City
1 and 10 - KC 20 3:04 PENALTY on Kansas City, False Start (enforced, 5 yards) - No play.
1 and 15 - KC 15 3:04 7-M. Cassel pass incomplete to 32-C. Gray.
2 and 15 - KC 15 2:59 7-M. Cassel pass intended for 81-T. Moeaki, INTERCEPTED by 56-D. Butler returned for 21 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
9-N. Novak extra point is GOOD.
2Q 2:51 Kansas City
SD 35 9-N. Novak kicks 73 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - KC 20 2:51 7-M. Cassel pass to 82-D. Bowe for 12 yards, ran out of bounds. PENALTY on Kansas City, Offensive Holding (enforced, 10 yards) - No play.
1 and 20 - KC 10 2:34 25-J. Charles rush for no gain (56-D. Butler).
Two minute warning
2 and 20 - KC 10 2:00 7-M. Cassel pass incomplete to 82-D. Bowe. PENALTY on San Diego, Defensive Pass Interference (enforced, 15 yards) - No play.
1 and 10 - KC 25 1:54 7-M. Cassel pass to 82-D. Bowe for 26 yards (26-A. Bigby).
1 and 10 - SD 49 1:22 7-M. Cassel pass to 20-S. Draughn for 9 yards, ran out of bounds.
2 and 1 - SD 40 1:15 20-S. Draughn rush for 3 yards (56-D. Butler).
Kansas City timeout at 1:10
1 and 10 - SD 37 1:10 7-M. Cassel pass incomplete to 22-D. McCluster. PENALTY on San Diego, Illegal Contact (enforced, 5 yards) - No play.
1 and 10 - SD 32 1:05 7-M. Cassel pass to 82-D. Bowe for 10 yards (54-M. Ingram, 58-D. Williams).
San Diego timeout at 0:49
1 and 10 - SD 22 0:49 7-M. Cassel pass intended for 22-D. McCluster, INTERCEPTED by 20-A. Cason returned for 31 yards, ran out of bounds. PENALTY on San Diego, Personal Foul (enforced, 15 yards).
2Q 0:33 San Diego
1 and 10 - SD 29 0:33 17-P. Rivers kneels for -1 yard.
END QUARTER 2
3rd Quarter
3Q 15:00 Kansas City
SD 35 9-N. Novak kicks 74 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - KC 20 15:00 25-J. Charles rush for no gain (90-A. Franklin).
2 and 10 - KC 20 14:21 7-M. Cassel pass incomplete to 45-N. Eachus.
3 and 10 - KC 20 14:17 7-M. Cassel pass to 15-S. Breaston for 12 yards (23-Q. Jammer).
1 and 10 - KC 32 13:51 7-M. Cassel pass to 89-J. Baldwin for 25 yards (32-E. Weddle).
1 and 10 - SD 43 13:15 25-J. Charles rush for 7 yards, forced out of bounds (56-D. Butler).
2 and 3 - SD 36 12:49 25-J. Charles rush for 4 yards, ran out of bounds.
1 and 10 - SD 32 12:23 7-M. Cassel sacked for -7 yards (56-D. Butler, 52-L. English).
2 and 17 - SD 39 11:47 7-M. Cassel pass to 22-D. McCluster for 2 yards (38-M. Gilchrist).
3 and 15 - SD 37 11:04 7-M. Cassel pass incomplete to 81-T. Moeaki. PENALTY on San Diego, Illegal Contact (enforced, 5 yards) - No play.
1 and 10 - SD 32 10:58 25-J. Charles rush for 2 yards (58-D. Williams).
2 and 8 - SD 30 10:19 7-M. Cassel pass to 20-S. Draughn for 18 yards (58-D. Williams).
1 and 10 - SD 12 9:32 7-M. Cassel pass incomplete to 87-S. Maneri.
2 and 10 - SD 12 9:27 20-S. Draughn rush for -1 yard (54-M. Ingram).
3 and 11 - SD 13 8:48 7-M. Cassel pass to 25-J. Charles for 13 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
6-R. Succop extra point is GOOD.
SD 27    KC 13    Plays: 13    Possession: 6:20
3Q 8:40 San Diego
KC 35 6-R. Succop kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - SD 20 8:40 17-P. Rivers rush for 1 yard (56-D. Johnson).
2 and 9 - SD 21 7:53 44-J. Battle rush for no gain (29-E. Berry).
3 and 9 - SD 21 7:11 17-P. Rivers pass incomplete to 11-E. Royal.
4 and 9 - SD 21 7:07 5-M. Scifres punts 59 yards, 21-J. Arenas returns for 15 yards (87-M. Spurlock).
3Q 6:56 Kansas City
1 and 10 - KC 35 6:56 25-J. Charles rush for 3 yards (94-C. Liuget, 32-E. Weddle).
2 and 7 - KC 38 6:23 7-M. Cassel pass incomplete to 82-D. Bowe.
3 and 7 - KC 38 6:19 7-M. Cassel pass incomplete to 82-D. Bowe.
4 and 7 - KC 38 6:14 2-D. Colquitt punts 54 yards, muffed catch by 11-E. Royal, RECOVERED by 25-D. Stuckey returned for 5 yards, ran out of bounds.
3Q 6:05 San Diego
1 and 10 - SD 13 6:05 44-J. Battle rush for 3 yards (59-J. Belcher).
2 and 7 - SD 16 5:29 17-P. Rivers, sacked for -4 yards (75-R. Pitoitua).
3 and 11 - SD 12 4:49 17-P. Rivers, sacked for -10 yards (91-T. Hali).
4 and 21 - SD 2 4:17 5-M. Scifres punts 56 yards, 21-J. Arenas returns for 28 yards (47-M. Windt). PENALTY on Kansas City, Offensive Holding (enforced, 10 yards).
3Q 4:06 Kansas City
1 and 10 - KC 38 4:06 7-M. Cassel pass to 81-T. Moeaki for 4 yards (56-D. Butler).
2 and 6 - KC 42 3:32 20-S. Draughn rush for 3 yards (93-C. Thomas).
3 and 3 - KC 45 2:56 7-M. Cassel pass incomplete to 82-D. Bowe.
4 and 3 - KC 45 2:50 2-D. Colquitt punts 42 yards, downed by 10-T. Copper.
3Q 2:38 San Diego
1 and 10 - SD 13 2:38 44-J. Battle rush for 3 yards (56-D. Johnson).
2 and 7 - SD 16 1:57 17-P. Rivers pass to 44-J. Battle for 6 yards (50-J. Houston).
3 and 1 - SD 22 1:16 33-L. McClain rush for no gain (75-R. Pitoitua).
4 and 1 - SD 22 0:33 5-M. Scifres punts 61 yards, 21-J. Arenas returns for 18 yards (54-M. Ingram).
3Q 0:18 Kansas City
1 and 10 - KC 35 0:18 25-J. Charles rush for 10 yards (26-A. Bigby).
END QUARTER 3
4th Quarter
Kansas City continued...
1 and 10 - KC 45 15:00 25-J. Charles rush for 1 yard (91-K. Reyes).
2 and 9 - KC 46 14:20 7-M. Cassel pass to 20-S. Draughn for -4 yards (23-Q. Jammer).
3 and 13 - KC 42 13:36 20-S. Draughn rush for 8 yards (23-Q. Jammer), FUMBLES (23-Q. Jammer), RECOVERED by 26-A. Bigby returned for no gain (20-S. Draughn).
4Q 13:25 San Diego
1 and 10 - KC 49 13:25 24-R. Mathews rush for 6 yards (56-D. Johnson).
2 and 4 - KC 43 12:50 24-R. Mathews rush for 4 yards (56-D. Johnson).
1 and 10 - KC 39 12:07 17-P. Rivers pass to 24-R. Mathews for 8 yards (24-B. Flowers).
2 and 2 - KC 31 11:22 24-R. Mathews rush for 4 yards (50-J. Houston).
1 and 10 - KC 27 10:43 24-R. Mathews rush for 4 yards (59-J. Belcher).
2 and 6 - KC 23 10:00 44-J. Battle rush for 3 yards (93-C. Greenwood).
3 and 3 - KC 20 9:15 17-P. Rivers pass to 30-R. Brown for 16 yards (26-S. Routt).
1 and goal - KC 4 8:47 44-J. Battle rush for no gain (92-D. Poe).
2 and goal - KC 4 7:59 17-P. Rivers pass to 44-J. Battle for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
9-N. Novak extra point is GOOD.
SD 34    KC 13    Plays: 9    Possession: 5:31
4Q 7:54 Kansas City
SD 35 9-N. Novak kicks 69 yards, 32-C. Gray returns for 33 yards (54-M. Ingram).
1 and 10 - KC 29 7:48 7-M. Cassel pass to 89-J. Baldwin for 12 yards (58-D. Williams).
1 and 10 - KC 41 7:32 25-J. Charles rush for 13 yards (58-D. Williams).
1 and 10 - SD 46 7:02 7-M. Cassel pass incomplete to 82-D. Bowe.
2 and 10 - SD 46 6:57 32-C. Gray rush for 15 yards (95-S. Phillips).
1 and 10 - SD 31 6:29 25-J. Charles rush for -2 yards (98-A. Barnes).
2 and 12 - SD 33 6:06 7-M. Cassel pass to 25-J. Charles for 4 yards (58-D. Williams).
3 and 8 - SD 29 5:37 7-M. Cassel pass to 82-D. Bowe for 29 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
6-R. Succop extra point is GOOD.
SD 34    KC 20    Plays: 7    Possession: 2:25
4Q 5:29 San Diego
KC 35 6-R. Succop kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - SD 20 5:29 44-J. Battle rush for 7 yards (94-T. Jackson, 93-C. Greenwood).
2 and 3 - SD 27 4:44 24-R. Mathews rush for 8 yards, forced out of bounds (59-J. Belcher).
1 and 10 - SD 35 4:37 24-R. Mathews rush for 9 yards (93-C. Greenwood).
2 and 1 - SD 44 3:54 24-R. Mathews rush for 6 yards (29-E. Berry).
Kansas City timeout at 3:39
1 and 10 - 50 3:38 24-R. Mathews rush for 14 yards (27-A. Elam).
Kansas City timeout at 3:26
1 and 10 - KC 36 3:26 33-L. McClain rush for 4 yards (75-R. Pitoitua).
Kansas City timeout at 3:18
2 and 6 - KC 32 3:18 24-R. Mathews rush for 5 yards (91-T. Hali).
San Diego timeout at 2:32
3 and 1 - KC 27 2:32 24-R. Mathews rush for no gain (75-R. Pitoitua).
Two minute warning
4 and 1 - KC 27 2:00 9-N. Novak 45 yard field goal is GOOD.
SD 37    KC 20    Plays: 9    Possession: 3:29
4Q 1:56 Kansas City
SD 35 1:56 9-N. Novak kicks onside 22 yards, ball out of bounds.
1 and 10 - KC 43 1:56 25-J. Charles rush for 8 yards (32-E. Weddle).
2 and 2 - SD 49 1:32 7-M. Cassel pass to 81-T. Moeaki for 2 yards (23-Q. Jammer).
1 and 10 - SD 47 0:51 7-M. Cassel pass incomplete to 20-S. Draughn.
2 and 10 - SD 47 0:51 7-M. Cassel pass to 81-T. Moeaki for 12 yards (26-A. Bigby).
1 and 10 - SD 35 0:36 7-M. Cassel, spikes Ball.
2 and 10 - SD 35 0:35 7-M. Cassel pass to 20-S. Draughn for 11 yards (26-A. Bigby, 93-C. Thomas).
1 and 10 - SD 24 0:35 7-M. Cassel, spikes Ball.
2 and 10 - SD 24 0:19 7-M. Cassel pass incomplete to 87-S. Maneri.
3 and 10 - SD 24 0:11 PENALTY on Kansas City, Delay of Game (enforced, 5 yards) - No play.
3 and 15 - SD 29 0:09 7-M. Cassel pass to 89-J. Baldwin for 10 yards (23-Q. Jammer).
END OF GAME