National Football League
BOXSCORE | PLAY-BY-PLAY | RECAP
San Diego 38, Tennessee 10
When: 4:25 PM ET, Sunday, September 16, 2012
Where: Qualcomm Stadium, San Diego, California
Temperature: 85°
Head Official: Bruce Hermansen
Attendance: 60804
Final Scoring Summary
 
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Tennessee 037010
San Diego 14371438
1st Quarter
1Q 15:00 San Diego
TEN 35 48-B. Brinkley kicks 73 yards, 15-R. Goodman returns for 37 yards (26-J. Babineaux).
1 and 10 - SD 29 14:55 36-C. Brinkley rush for 3 yards (31-M. Martin, 92-W. Witherspoon).
2 and 7 - SD 32 14:15 17-P. Rivers pass incomplete to 11-E. Royal.
3 and 7 - SD 32 14:10 17-P. Rivers pass to 30-R. Brown for 7 yards (30-J. McCourty, 26-J. Babineaux).
1 and 10 - SD 39 13:23 17-P. Rivers pass to 80-M. Floyd for 27 yards (30-J. McCourty). PENALTY on Tennessee, Defensive Holding (declined).
1 and 10 - TEN 34 12:57 17-P. Rivers pass incomplete to 12-R. Meachem.
2 and 10 - TEN 34 12:49 30-R. Brown rush for 2 yards (55-Z. Brown).
3 and 8 - TEN 32 12:09 17-P. Rivers pass to 80-M. Floyd for 14 yards, forced out of bounds (33-M. Griffin). PENALTY on San Diego, Defensive Offside (declined).
1 and 10 - TEN 18 11:38 17-P. Rivers pass to 36-C. Brinkley for 7 yards (99-J. Casey). PENALTY on Tennessee, Neutral Zone Infraction (enforced, 5 yards) - No play.
1 and 5 - TEN 13 11:11 36-C. Brinkley rush for 4 yards (91-D. Morgan).
2 and 1 - TEN 9 10:32 36-C. Brinkley rush for 2 yards (92-W. Witherspoon, 31-M. Martin).
1 and goal - TEN 7 9:47 17-P. Rivers pass incomplete to 80-M. Floyd. San Diego challenged the ruling, and the play was UPHELD.
2 and goal - TEN 7 9:41 17-P. Rivers pass to 36-C. Brinkley for -4 yards (32-R. Johnson).
3 and 11 - TEN 11 8:59 17-P. Rivers pass to 88-D. Rosario for 11 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
10-N. Kaeding extra point is GOOD.
TEN 0    SD 7    Plays: 12    Possession: 6:08
1Q 8:52 Tennessee
SD 35 10-N. Kaeding kicks 62 yards, 25-D. Reynaud returns for 18 yards (59-A. Gachkar, 38-M. Gilchrist).
1 and 10 - TEN 21 8:44 28-C. Johnson rush for 2 yards (32-E. Weddle, 56-D. Butler).
2 and 8 - TEN 23 8:09 10-J. Locker pass intended for 89-J. Cook, INTERCEPTED by 32-E. Weddle returned for 8 yards (89-J. Cook).
1Q 7:58 San Diego
1 and 10 - TEN 31 7:58 36-C. Brinkley rush for -3 yards (32-R. Johnson, 91-D. Morgan).
2 and 13 - TEN 34 7:17 17-P. Rivers pass to 36-C. Brinkley for 8 yards (56-A. Ayers, 55-Z. Brown).
3 and 5 - TEN 26 6:29 17-P. Rivers pass to 11-E. Royal for 20 yards (33-M. Griffin, 29-R. Mouton).
1 and goal - TEN 6 5:45 36-C. Brinkley rush for 1 yard (55-Z. Brown, 92-W. Witherspoon).
2 and goal - TEN 5 5:04 30-R. Brown rush for 1 yard (56-A. Ayers).
3 and goal - TEN 4 4:20 17-P. Rivers pass to 88-D. Rosario for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
10-N. Kaeding extra point is GOOD.
TEN 0    SD 14    Plays: 6    Possession: 3:43
1Q 4:15 Tennessee
SD 35 10-N. Kaeding kicks 70 yards, 25-D. Reynaud returns for 16 yards (44-J. Battle, 25-D. Stuckey).
1 and 10 - TEN 11 4:10 28-C. Johnson rush for 1 yard (95-S. Phillips).
2 and 9 - TEN 12 3:35 28-C. Johnson rush for no gain (90-A. Franklin).
3 and 9 - TEN 12 2:54 10-J. Locker pass incomplete.
4 and 9 - TEN 12 2:48 6-B. Kern punts 46 yards, ball out of bounds.
1Q 2:39 San Diego
1 and 10 - SD 42 2:39 36-C. Brinkley rush for 2 yards (56-A. Ayers, 33-M. Griffin).
2 and 8 - SD 44 2:00 17-P. Rivers, sacked for -2 yards (92-W. Witherspoon), FUMBLES (92-W. Witherspoon), RECOVERED by 81-R. McMichael returned for no gain (32-R. Johnson).
3 and 10 - SD 42 1:17 17-P. Rivers pass incomplete to 11-E. Royal. PENALTY on Tennessee, Roughing the Passer (enforced, 15 yards) - No play.
1 and 10 - TEN 43 1:11 36-C. Brinkley rush for -2 yards (20-A. Verner).
2 and 12 - TEN 45 0:29 17-P. Rivers pass to 30-R. Brown for 6 yards (30-J. McCourty).
END QUARTER 1
2nd Quarter
San Diego continued...
3 and 6 - TEN 39 15:00 17-P. Rivers pass to 89-L. Green for 31 yards (20-A. Verner).
1 and goal - TEN 8 14:09 36-C. Brinkley rush for 1 yard (95-K. Wimbley, 55-Z. Brown).
2 and goal - TEN 7 13:31 36-C. Brinkley rush for 3 yards (30-J. McCourty).
3 and goal - TEN 4 12:49 17-P. Rivers, sacked for -4 yards (93-M. Martin).
4 and goal - TEN 8 12:19 10-N. Kaeding 26 yard field goal is GOOD.
TEN 0    SD 17    Plays: 9    Possession: 5:20
2Q 12:15 Tennessee
SD 35 10-N. Kaeding kicks 69 yards, 25-D. Reynaud returns for 25 yards (59-A. Gachkar). PENALTY on Tennessee, Illegal Block Above the Waist (enforced, 4 yards).
1 and 10 - TEN 5 12:09 10-J. Locker pass to 28-C. Johnson for 12 yards (23-Q. Jammer).
1 and 10 - TEN 17 11:28 PENALTY on Tennessee, False Start (enforced, 5 yards) - No play.
1 and 15 - TEN 12 11:11 10-J. Locker pass incomplete to 13-K. Wright.
2 and 15 - TEN 12 11:05 10-J. Locker pass incomplete to 13-K. Wright.
3 and 15 - TEN 12 11:01 10-J. Locker pass incomplete to 13-K. Wright.
4 and 15 - TEN 12 10:54 6-B. Kern punts 63 yards, 11-E. Royal returns for 1 yard, forced out of bounds (37-T. Campbell).
2Q 10:44 San Diego
1 and 10 - SD 26 10:44 17-P. Rivers pass to 81-R. McMichael for 13 yards, ran out of bounds.
1 and 10 - SD 39 10:08 17-P. Rivers pass incomplete to 89-L. Green. PENALTY on San Diego, Offensive Holding (enforced, 10 yards) - No play.
1 and 20 - SD 29 10:02 36-C. Brinkley rush for 12 yards (33-M. Griffin).
2 and 8 - SD 41 9:17 17-P. Rivers pass to 11-E. Royal for -2 yards (91-D. Morgan). PENALTY on San Diego, Offensive Holding (declined).
3 and 10 - SD 39 8:47 17-P. Rivers pass to 30-R. Brown for 8 yards (33-M. Griffin, 92-W. Witherspoon).
4 and 2 - SD 47 8:11 5-M. Scifres punts 39 yards, fair catch by 25-D. Reynaud.
2Q 8:03 Tennessee
1 and 10 - TEN 14 8:03 10-J. Locker pass to 89-J. Cook for 6 yards (56-D. Butler).
2 and 4 - TEN 20 7:32 10-J. Locker pass incomplete to 89-J. Cook.
3 and 4 - TEN 20 7:32 PENALTY on Tennessee, False Start (enforced, 5 yards) - No play.
3 and 9 - TEN 15 7:32 10-J. Locker rush for 20 yards (95-S. Phillips). PENALTY on San Diego, Personal Foul (enforced, 15 yards).
1 and 10 - 50 6:55 10-J. Locker pass to 17-D. Williams for 16 yards (32-E. Weddle).
1 and 10 - SD 34 6:28 28-C. Johnson rush for 7 yards (26-A. Bigby, 54-M. Ingram).
2 and 3 - SD 27 6:01 10-J. Locker pass to 85-N. Washington for 16 yards, forced out of bounds (23-Q. Jammer).
1 and 10 - SD 11 5:34 10-J. Locker pass incomplete to 18-K. Britt.
2 and 10 - SD 11 5:30 10-J. Locker pass incomplete to 28-C. Johnson.
3 and 10 - SD 11 5:26 10-J. Locker pass to 58-D. Williams for 6 yards (20-A. Cason).
4 and 4 - SD 5 4:45 2-R. Bironas 23 yard field goal is GOOD.
TEN 3    SD 17    Plays: 10    Possession: 3:18
2Q 4:42 San Diego
TEN 35 2-R. Bironas kicks 71 yards, 15-R. Goodman returns for 37 yards (20-A. Verner).
1 and 10 - SD 31 4:35 17-P. Rivers pass incomplete to 12-R. Meachem.
2 and 10 - SD 31 4:29 17-P. Rivers pass incomplete to 12-R. Meachem.
3 and 10 - SD 31 4:23 17-P. Rivers pass intended for 80-M. Floyd, INTERCEPTED by 20-A. Verner returned for 11 yards (88-D. Rosario). PENALTY on Tennessee, Offensive Holding (enforced, 10 yards).
2Q 4:13 Tennessee
1 and 10 - TEN 29 4:13 10-J. Locker pass to 13-K. Wright for 9 yards (23-Q. Jammer).
2 and 1 - TEN 38 3:42 28-C. Johnson rush for no gain (56-D. Butler).
3 and 1 - TEN 38 3:07 10-J. Locker pass incomplete to 13-K. Wright.
4 and 1 - TEN 38 3:02 6-B. Kern punts 49 yards, fair catch by 87-M. Spurlock.
2Q 2:54 San Diego
1 and 10 - SD 13 2:54 48-B. Brinkley rush for 1 yard (56-A. Ayers, 91-D. Morgan).
Tennessee timeout at 2:47
2 and 9 - SD 14 2:47 17-P. Rivers pass to 81-R. McMichael for 5 yards (20-A. Verner).
Tennessee timeout at 2:36
3 and 4 - SD 19 2:36 17-P. Rivers, sacked for -5 yards (91-D. Morgan).
Tennessee timeout at 2:31
4 and 9 - SD 14 2:31 5-M. Scifres punts 52 yards, 25-D. Reynaud returns for 16 yards (47-M. Windt). PENALTY on Tennessee, Offensive Holding (enforced, 10 yards).
2Q 2:16 Tennessee
1 and 10 - TEN 40 2:16 10-J. Locker pass to 17-D. Williams for 5 yards (20-A. Cason).
2 and 5 - TEN 45 2:01 10-J. Locker pass incomplete to 17-D. Williams.
Two minute warning
3 and 5 - TEN 45 1:58 10-J. Locker pass incomplete to 13-K. Wright.
4 and 5 - TEN 45 1:51 6-B. Kern punts 55 yards, touchback.
2Q 1:43 San Diego
1 and 10 - SD 20 1:43 17-P. Rivers pass incomplete to 81-R. McMichael.
2 and 10 - SD 20 1:38 30-R. Brown rush for 3 yards (91-D. Morgan).
3 and 7 - SD 23 0:59 17-P. Rivers pass to 80-M. Floyd for 12 yards (32-R. Johnson). PENALTY on San Diego, Offensive Holding (enforced, 10 yards) - No play.
3 and 17 - SD 13 0:54 30-R. Brown rush for 2 yards (26-J. Babineaux, 91-D. Morgan).
San Diego timeout at 0:08
4 and 15 - SD 15 0:08 5-M. Scifres punts 62 yards, 25-D. Reynaud returns for 13 yards (25-D. Stuckey).
END QUARTER 2
3rd Quarter
3Q 15:00 Tennessee
SD 35 10-N. Kaeding kicks 60 yards, 87-L. Hawkins returns for 24 yards (58-D. Williams).
1 and 10 - TEN 29 14:53 10-J. Locker rush for 1 yard (96-J. Johnson).
2 and 9 - TEN 30 14:23 28-C. Johnson rush for 1 yard (51-T. Spikes).
3 and 8 - TEN 31 13:41 10-J. Locker pass to 28-C. Johnson for -1 yard (38-M. Gilchrist, 98-A. Barnes).
4 and 9 - TEN 30 13:02 6-B. Kern punts 54 yards, ball out of bounds.
3Q 12:53 San Diego
1 and 10 - SD 16 12:53 17-P. Rivers pass to 80-M. Floyd for 11 yards (20-A. Verner).
1 and 10 - SD 27 12:08 17-P. Rivers, sacked for -5 yards (55-Z. Brown), FUMBLES (55-Z. Brown), RECOVERED by 81-R. McMichael returned for no gain.
2 and 15 - SD 22 11:20 36-C. Brinkley rush for 3 yards (55-Z. Brown).
3 and 12 - SD 25 10:50 17-P. Rivers pass incomplete to 12-R. Meachem.
4 and 12 - SD 25 10:43 5-M. Scifres punts 44 yards, 25-D. Reynaud returns for 1 yard (58-D. Williams, 81-R. McMichael).
3Q 10:33 Tennessee
1 and 10 - TEN 32 10:33 10-J. Locker pass to 18-K. Britt for 5 yards (20-A. Cason).
2 and 5 - TEN 37 9:49 10-J. Locker pass incomplete to 84-T. Thompson.
3 and 5 - TEN 37 9:38 10-J. Locker pass to 85-N. Washington for 4 yards (20-A. Cason, 95-S. Phillips).
4 and 1 - TEN 41 8:54 6-B. Kern punts 47 yards, fair catch by 87-M. Spurlock.
3Q 8:46 San Diego
1 and 10 - SD 12 8:46 36-C. Brinkley rush for no gain (33-M. Griffin). PENALTY on San Diego, Offensive Holding (enforced, 6 yards) - No play.
1 and 16 - SD 6 8:21 33-L. McClain rush for 17 yards (33-M. Griffin, 55-Z. Brown).
1 and 10 - SD 23 7:37 17-P. Rivers pass to 36-C. Brinkley for 11 yards (55-Z. Brown).
1 and 10 - SD 34 7:06 33-L. McClain rush for 2 yards (75-K. Dawson, 96-D. Harris).
2 and 8 - SD 36 6:23 17-P. Rivers pass to 80-M. Floyd for 22 yards (56-A. Ayers).
1 and 10 - TEN 42 5:34 17-P. Rivers rush for 9 yards, ran out of bounds.
2 and 1 - TEN 33 5:00 36-C. Brinkley rush for 2 yards (92-W. Witherspoon).
1 and 10 - TEN 31 4:14 17-P. Rivers pass to 80-M. Floyd for 16 yards (92-W. Witherspoon).
1 and 10 - TEN 15 3:34 17-P. Rivers pass to 88-D. Rosario for 15 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
10-N. Kaeding extra point is GOOD.
TEN 3    SD 24    Plays: 8    Possession: 5:17
3Q 3:29 Tennessee
SD 35 10-N. Kaeding kicks 68 yards, 87-L. Hawkins returns for 71 yards (41-C. Lynch).
1 and 10 - SD 32 3:19 10-J. Locker pass to 89-J. Cook for 13 yards (26-A. Bigby).
1 and 10 - SD 19 3:04 28-C. Johnson rush for 4 yards (91-K. Reyes).
2 and 6 - SD 15 2:24 10-J. Locker pass to 13-K. Wright for 15 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
2-R. Bironas extra point is GOOD.
TEN 10    SD 24    Plays: 3    Possession: 1:09
3Q 2:20 San Diego
TEN 35 2-R. Bironas kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - SD 20 2:20 17-P. Rivers pass to 36-C. Brinkley for 8 yards, forced out of bounds (33-M. Griffin).
2 and 2 - SD 28 1:50 36-C. Brinkley rush for 1 yard (55-Z. Brown).
3 and 1 - SD 29 1:10 44-J. Battle rush for 10 yards (33-M. Griffin).
1 and 10 - SD 39 0:26 36-C. Brinkley rush for no gain (33-M. Griffin, 92-W. Witherspoon), FUMBLES (33-M. Griffin), ball out of bounds.
END QUARTER 3
4th Quarter
San Diego continued...
2 and 10 - SD 39 15:00 17-P. Rivers pass to 81-R. McMichael for 11 yards (56-A. Ayers, 33-M. Griffin).
1 and 10 - 50 14:16 44-J. Battle rush for 4 yards (33-M. Griffin).
2 and 6 - TEN 46 13:38 17-P. Rivers pass to 80-M. Floyd for 19 yards (20-A. Verner).
1 and 10 - TEN 27 12:51 44-J. Battle rush for no gain (95-K. Wimbley, 92-W. Witherspoon). PENALTY on Tennessee, Neutral Zone Infraction (enforced, 5 yards) - No play.
1 and 5 - TEN 22 12:28 44-J. Battle rush for 15 yards (33-M. Griffin, 24-C. Sensabaugh).
1 and goal - TEN 7 11:40 44-J. Battle rush for 1 yard (56-A. Ayers, 53-Z. Diles).
2 and goal - TEN 6 10:57 17-P. Rivers pass to 30-R. Brown for 6 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Official challenged the ruling, and the play was REVERSED.
2 and goal - TEN 6 10:57 17-P. Rivers pass to 30-R. Brown for 5 yards (24-C. Sensabaugh, 55-Z. Brown).
3 and goal - TEN 1 10:37 44-J. Battle rush for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
10-N. Kaeding extra point is GOOD.
TEN 10    SD 31    Plays: 11    Possession: 6:47
4Q 10:33 Tennessee
SD 35 10-N. Kaeding kicks 65 yards, 87-L. Hawkins returns for 18 yards (26-A. Bigby).
1 and 10 - TEN 18 10:27 10-J. Locker pass incomplete to 17-D. Williams.
2 and 10 - TEN 18 10:23 10-J. Locker pass to 89-J. Cook for 4 yards (17-D. Williams).
3 and 6 - TEN 22 9:54 10-J. Locker pass incomplete to 89-J. Cook.
4 and 6 - TEN 22 9:50 6-B. Kern punts 47 yards, ball out of bounds.
4Q 9:42 San Diego
1 and 10 - SD 31 9:42 17-P. Rivers pass to 88-D. Rosario for 18 yards (75-K. Dawson).
1 and 10 - SD 49 8:55 44-J. Battle rush for 4 yards (33-M. Griffin, 75-K. Dawson).
2 and 6 - TEN 47 8:13 36-C. Brinkley rush for 7 yards (33-M. Griffin, 92-W. Witherspoon).
1 and 10 - TEN 40 7:28 44-J. Battle rush for 3 yards (99-J. Casey, 31-M. Martin).
2 and 7 - TEN 37 6:47 36-C. Brinkley rush for 5 yards (33-M. Griffin, 56-A. Ayers).
3 and 2 - TEN 32 6:02 44-J. Battle rush for 8 yards (33-M. Griffin, 95-K. Wimbley).
1 and 10 - TEN 24 5:19 44-J. Battle rush for 4 yards (99-J. Casey).
2 and 6 - TEN 20 4:35 36-C. Brinkley rush for 1 yard (92-W. Witherspoon, 97-K. Klug).
3 and 5 - TEN 19 3:50 44-J. Battle rush for 16 yards (32-R. Johnson).
1 and goal - TEN 3 3:03 44-J. Battle rush for 2 yards (59-T. Shaw).
2 and goal - TEN 1 2:21 44-J. Battle rush for -2 yards (33-M. Griffin, 90-S. Solomon).
Two minute warning
3 and goal - TEN 3 2:00 44-J. Battle rush for 2 yards (92-W. Witherspoon, 30-J. McCourty).
4 and goal - TEN 1 1:17 44-J. Battle rush for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
10-N. Kaeding extra point is GOOD.
TEN 10    SD 38    Plays: 13    Possession: 8:29
4Q 1:13 Tennessee
SD 35 10-N. Kaeding kicks 61 yards, 87-L. Hawkins returns for 17 yards (25-D. Stuckey).
1 and 10 - TEN 21 1:08 10-J. Locker pass incomplete to 13-K. Wright.
2 and 10 - TEN 21 1:04 10-J. Locker pass to 17-D. Williams for 18 yards (26-A. Bigby).
1 and 10 - TEN 39 0:34 28-C. Johnson rush for 2 yards (17-D. Williams).
2 and 8 - TEN 41 0:07 10-J. Locker pass to 88-C. Stevens for 46 yards (32-E. Weddle).
END OF GAME