National Football League
BOXSCORE | PLAY-BY-PLAY | RECAP
San Diego 27, N.Y. Jets 17
When: 1:00 PM ET, Sunday, December 23, 2012
Where: MetLife Stadium, East Rutherford, New Jersey
Temperature: 39°
Head Official: Peter Morelli
Attendance: 79088
Final Scoring Summary
 
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San Diego 7314327
N.Y. Jets 1400317
1st Quarter
1Q 15:00 N.Y. Jets
NYJ 35 2-N. Folk kicks 66 yards, 25-J. McKnight returns for 19 yards (97-B. Bird).
1 and 10 - NYJ 18 14:53 23-S. Greene rush for no gain (51-T. Spikes).
2 and 10 - NYJ 18 14:17 14-G. McElroy Jr., 14-G. McElroy Jr. rush for 1 yard (20-A. Cason).
3 and 9 - NYJ 19 13:39 14-G. McElroy Jr. sacked for -9 yards (54-M. Ingram, 95-S. Phillips).
4 and 18 - NYJ 10 13:16 3-R. Malone punts 53 yards, 87-M. Spurlock returns for 63 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
1Q 13:01 N.Y. Jets
SD 35 9-N. Novak kicks 68 yards, 25-J. McKnight returns for 20 yards (54-M. Ingram).
1 and 10 - NYJ 17 12:57 14-G. McElroy Jr. pass to 23-S. Greene for 30 yards, forced out of bounds (32-E. Weddle).
1 and 10 - NYJ 47 12:20 Direct snap to 11-J. Kerley, pass to 19-C. Gates for 42 yards (20-A. Cason).
1 and 10 - SD 11 11:31 Direct snap to 23-S. Greene, 23-S. Greene rush for 3 yards (96-J. Johnson).
San Diego timeout at 10:50
2 and 7 - SD 8 10:50 14-G. McElroy Jr. pass incomplete to 17-B. Edwards.
3 and 7 - SD 8 10:47 14-G. McElroy Jr., 14-G. McElroy Jr. rush for 7 yards (32-E. Weddle). N.Y. Jets challenged the ruling, and the play was UPHELD.
1 and 1 - SD 1 9:55 23-S. Greene rush for no gain (96-J. Johnson, 91-K. Reyes).
2 and 1 - SD 1 9:24 23-S. Greene rush for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
2-N. Folk extra point is GOOD.
SD 6    NYJ 7    Plays: 7    Possession: 3:37
1Q 9:20 San Diego
NYJ 35 2-N. Folk kicks 66 yards, 87-M. Spurlock returns for 20 yards (56-D. Davis).
1 and 10 - SD 19 9:16 44-J. Battle rush for 2 yards (91-S. Po'uha).
2 and 8 - SD 21 8:40 44-J. Battle rush for 1 yard (52-D. Harris).
3 and 7 - SD 22 8:01 17-P. Rivers pass incomplete to 84-D. Alexander.
4 and 7 - SD 22 7:54 5-M. Scifres punts 56 yards, 11-J. Kerley returns for 20 yards (81-R. McMichael, 87-M. Spurlock).
1Q 7:41 N.Y. Jets
1 and 10 - NYJ 42 7:41 23-S. Greene rush for 12 yards (28-B. Taylor).
1 and 10 - SD 46 7:04 25-J. McKnight rush for 7 yards (93-C. Thomas, 71-A. Garay).
2 and 3 - SD 39 6:16 14-G. McElroy Jr. pass to 17-B. Edwards for 13 yards, ran out of bounds.
1 and 10 - SD 26 5:38 Direct snap to 23-S. Greene, 23-S. Greene rush for 3 yards (94-C. Liuget, 71-A. Garay).
2 and 7 - SD 23 5:00 14-G. McElroy Jr. pass incomplete to 11-J. Kerley.
3 and 7 - SD 23 4:56 14-G. McElroy Jr. pass incomplete to 17-B. Edwards. PENALTY on San Diego, Defensive Pass Interference (enforced, 22 yards) - No play.
1 and 1 - SD 1 4:50 23-S. Greene rush for no gain (56-D. Butler, 94-C. Liuget).
2 and 1 - SD 1 4:16 23-S. Greene rush for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
2-N. Folk extra point is GOOD.
SD 6    NYJ 14    Plays: 7    Possession: 3:25
1Q 4:13 San Diego
NYJ 35 2-N. Folk kicks 65 yards, 87-M. Spurlock returns for 20 yards (32-J. Bush). PENALTY on San Diego, Illegal Block Above the Waist (enforced, 6 yards).
1 and 10 - SD 7 4:08 44-J. Battle rush for 1 yard (70-M. DeVito, 96-M. Wilkerson).
2 and 9 - SD 8 3:24 17-P. Rivers, sacked for -6 yards (98-Q. Coples).
3 and 15 - SD 2 2:48 17-P. Rivers pass incomplete to 84-D. Alexander.
4 and 15 - SD 2 2:42 5-M. Scifres punts 46 yards, 11-J. Kerley returns for -1 yard (38-M. Gilchrist, 81-R. McMichael).
1Q 2:30 N.Y. Jets
1 and 10 - SD 49 2:30 29-B. Powell rush for -1 yard (32-E. Weddle).
2 and 11 - 50 1:50 29-B. Powell rush for -4 yards (93-C. Thomas).
3 and 15 - NYJ 46 1:05 14-G. McElroy Jr. pass to 29-B. Powell for 10 yards (32-E. Weddle).
4 and 5 - SD 44 0:33 3-R. Malone punts 27 yards, out of bounds.
1Q 0:26 San Diego
1 and 10 - SD 17 0:26 17-P. Rivers pass to 11-E. Royal for 12 yards (20-K. Wilson).
END QUARTER 1
2nd Quarter
San Diego continued...
1 and 10 - SD 29 15:00 30-R. Brown rush for 9 yards (52-D. Harris).
2 and 1 - SD 38 15:00 30-R. Brown rush for 5 yards (57-B. Scott).
1 and 10 - SD 43 13:38 17-P. Rivers pass incomplete to 85-A. Gates. PENALTY on N.Y. Jets, Roughing the Passer (enforced, 15 yards) - No play.
1 and 10 - NYJ 42 13:32 30-R. Brown rush for 8 yards (98-Q. Coples).
2 and 2 - NYJ 34 12:52 44-J. Battle rush for 1 yard (52-D. Harris, 50-G. McIntyre).
3 and 1 - NYJ 34 12:09 17-P. Rivers pass to 84-D. Alexander for 18 yards (31-A. Cromartie).
1 and 10 - NYJ 16 10:41 17-P. Rivers pass incomplete to 30-R. Brown. PENALTY on San Diego, Offensive Holding (enforced, 10 yards) - No play.
1 and 20 - NYJ 26 10:35 30-R. Brown rush for 7 yards (37-Y. Bell). PENALTY on San Diego, Offensive Holding (enforced, 10 yards) - No play.
1 and 30 - NYJ 36 10:13 17-P. Rivers pass to 30-R. Brown for 5 yards (52-D. Harris).
2 and 25 - NYJ 31 9:26 17-P. Rivers pass incomplete to 11-E. Royal.
3 and 25 - NYJ 31 9:21 36-C. Brinkley rush for 3 yards (52-D. Harris).
4 and 22 - NYJ 28 8:41 5-M. Scifres 46 yard field goal is GOOD.
San Diego timeout at 8:36
4 and 27 - NYJ 33 8:36 5-M. Scifres 51 yard field goal is GOOD.
SD 12    NYJ 14    Plays: 11    Possession: 6:50
2Q 8:32 N.Y. Jets
SD 35 9-N. Novak kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - NYJ 20 8:32 23-S. Greene rush for 5 yards (93-C. Thomas).
2 and 5 - NYJ 25 7:53 14-G. McElroy Jr. sacked for -7 yards (91-K. Reyes, 28-B. Taylor).
3 and 12 - NYJ 18 7:16 14-G. McElroy Jr., sacked for no gain (56-D. Butler).
4 and 12 - NYJ 18 6:36 3-R. Malone punts 59 yards, 87-M. Spurlock returns for 10 yards, ran out of bounds.
2Q 6:36 San Diego
1 and 10 - SD 33 6:36 17-P. Rivers pass to 11-E. Royal for 14 yards, forced out of bounds (97-C. Pace).
1 and 10 - SD 47 6:03 17-P. Rivers pass to 44-J. Battle for 5 yards (97-C. Pace, 52-D. Harris).
2 and 5 - NYJ 48 5:23 44-J. Battle rush for -1 yard (52-D. Harris).
3 and 6 - NYJ 49 4:39 17-P. Rivers pass incomplete to 85-A. Gates.
4 and 6 - NYJ 49 4:33 5-M. Scifres punts 38 yards, fair catch by 11-J. Kerley.
2Q 4:27 N.Y. Jets
1 and 10 - NYJ 11 4:27 23-S. Greene rush for 5 yards (51-T. Spikes, 95-S. Phillips).
2 and 5 - NYJ 16 3:51 23-S. Greene rush for 8 yards (23-Q. Jammer, 28-B. Taylor).
1 and 10 - NYJ 24 3:07 14-G. McElroy Jr., sacked for -6 yards (52-L. English).
2 and 16 - NYJ 18 2:30 14-G. McElroy Jr. pass to 85-C. Schilens for 7 yards, forced out of bounds (38-M. Gilchrist).
Two minute warning
3 and 9 - NYJ 25 2:00 14-G. McElroy Jr. pass to 82-H. Smith for 16 yards (38-M. Gilchrist).
1 and 10 - NYJ 41 1:16 14-G. McElroy Jr. pass incomplete to 17-B. Edwards.
2 and 10 - NYJ 41 1:11 14-G. McElroy Jr., sacked for -2 yards (95-S. Phillips).
N.Y. Jets timeout at 0:25
3 and 12 - NYJ 39 0:25 14-G. McElroy Jr. pass incomplete to 36-L. Hilliard.
4 and 12 - NYJ 39 0:21 3-R. Malone punts 41 yards, 87-M. Spurlock returns for 13 yards, forced out of bounds (3-R. Malone).
2Q 0:11 San Diego
1 and 10 - SD 33 0:11 17-P. Rivers pass incomplete to 36-C. Brinkley.
2 and 10 - SD 33 0:06 17-P. Rivers kneels for -1 yard.
END QUARTER 2
3rd Quarter
3Q 15:00 San Diego
NYJ 35 2-N. Folk kicks 65 yards, 87-M. Spurlock returns for 19 yards (56-D. Davis).
1 and 10 - SD 19 14:56 17-P. Rivers pass to 84-D. Alexander for 14 yards (30-L. Landry).
1 and 10 - SD 32 14:17 17-P. Rivers pass to 84-D. Alexander for 14 yards (30-L. Landry).
1 and 10 - SD 46 13:31 44-J. Battle rush for 4 yards (91-S. Po'uha).
2 and 6 - 50 12:52 17-P. Rivers pass incomplete.
3 and 6 - 50 12:45 17-P. Rivers pass to 85-A. Gates for 10 yards (30-L. Landry).
1 and 10 - NYJ 40 12:06 30-R. Brown rush for 3 yards (37-Y. Bell, 97-C. Pace).
2 and 7 - NYJ 37 11:24 17-P. Rivers pass incomplete to 33-L. McClain.
3 and 7 - NYJ 37 11:18 17-P. Rivers pass to 84-D. Alexander for 37 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
9-N. Novak extra point is GOOD.
SD 19    NYJ 14    Plays: 8    Possession: 3:42
3Q 11:11 N.Y. Jets
SD 35 9-N. Novak kicks 70 yards, 25-J. McKnight returns for 37 yards, forced out of bounds (22-C. Carr).
1 and 10 - NYJ 32 11:02 23-S. Greene rush for no gain (56-D. Butler, 96-J. Johnson).
2 and 10 - NYJ 32 10:21 Direct snap to 11-J. Kerley, pass to 36-L. Hilliard for 3 yards (56-D. Butler). PENALTY on N.Y. Jets, Illegal Formation (enforced, 5 yards) - No play.
2 and 15 - NYJ 27 9:44 14-G. McElroy Jr. pass to 23-S. Greene for 12 yards, forced out of bounds (32-E. Weddle).
3 and 3 - NYJ 39 9:01 14-G. McElroy Jr., 14-G. McElroy Jr. rush for 2 yards (94-C. Liuget).
4 and 1 - NYJ 41 8:26 3-R. Malone punts 42 yards, fair catch by 87-M. Spurlock.
3Q 8:20 San Diego
1 and 10 - SD 17 8:20 44-J. Battle rush for 5 yards (50-G. McIntyre).
2 and 5 - SD 22 7:47 44-J. Battle rush for 8 yards (37-Y. Bell).
1 and 10 - SD 30 7:07 44-J. Battle rush for 8 yards (52-D. Harris).
2 and 2 - SD 38 7:07 PENALTY on N.Y. Jets, Encroachment (enforced, 5 yards) - No play.
1 and 10 - SD 43 6:04 44-J. Battle rush for 3 yards (50-G. McIntyre).
2 and 7 - SD 46 5:21 17-P. Rivers pass incomplete to 84-D. Alexander.
San Diego timeout at 5:17
3 and 7 - SD 46 5:17 17-P. Rivers, sacked for -9 yards (98-Q. Coples).
4 and 16 - SD 37 5:11 5-M. Scifres punts 33 yards, out of bounds.
3Q 5:02 N.Y. Jets
1 and 10 - NYJ 30 5:02 14-G. McElroy Jr., sacked for -6 yards (91-K. Reyes).
2 and 16 - NYJ 24 4:27 23-S. Greene rush for no gain (71-A. Garay, 56-D. Butler).
3 and 16 - NYJ 24 3:48 14-G. McElroy Jr., sacked for -9 yards (94-C. Liuget).
4 and 25 - NYJ 15 3:26 3-R. Malone punts 44 yards, 87-M. Spurlock returns for 21 yards, forced out of bounds (46-T. Purdum).
3Q 3:15 San Diego
1 and 10 - NYJ 38 3:15 17-P. Rivers, sacked for -7 yards (57-B. Scott).
2 and 17 - NYJ 45 2:38 17-P. Rivers pass incomplete to 11-E. Royal.
3 and 17 - NYJ 46 2:33 17-P. Rivers pass incomplete to 12-R. Meachem. PENALTY on N.Y. Jets, Defensive Holding (enforced, 5 yards) - No play.
1 and 10 - NYJ 40 2:26 30-R. Brown rush for 6 yards (97-C. Pace).
2 and 4 - NYJ 34 1:42 17-P. Rivers pass to 85-A. Gates for 34 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
9-N. Novak extra point is GOOD.
SD 26    NYJ 14    Plays: 4    Possession: 1:33
3Q 1:34 N.Y. Jets
SD 35 9-N. Novak kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - NYJ 20 1:34 14-G. McElroy Jr. pass to 17-B. Edwards for 13 yards (32-E. Weddle).
1 and 10 - NYJ 33 0:57 23-S. Greene rush for no gain (96-J. Johnson, 20-A. Cason).
2 and 10 - NYJ 33 0:28 14-G. McElroy Jr. pass incomplete to 87-K. Reuland.
3 and 10 - NYJ 33 0:24 14-G. McElroy Jr. pass intended for 19-C. Gates, INTERCEPTED by 41-C. Lynch returned for 30 yards (17-B. Edwards).
3Q 0:10 San Diego
1 and 10 - NYJ 19 0:10 44-J. Battle rush for 1 yard (20-K. Wilson, 57-B. Scott).
END QUARTER 3
4th Quarter
San Diego continued...
2 and 9 - NYJ 18 15:00 17-P. Rivers pass incomplete to 11-E. Royal.
3 and 9 - NYJ 18 14:55 17-P. Rivers, 17-P. Rivers rush for 8 yards, ran out of bounds.
4 and 1 - NYJ 10 14:11 9-N. Novak 28 yard field goal is GOOD.
SD 29    NYJ 14    Plays: 4    Possession: 0:59
4Q 14:07 N.Y. Jets
SD 35 9-N. Novak kicks 71 yards, 25-J. McKnight returns for 46 yards, forced out of bounds (9-N. Novak).
1 and 10 - NYJ 40 14:00 14-G. McElroy Jr. pass to 17-B. Edwards for 10 yards (20-A. Cason).
1 and 10 - 50 13:23 29-B. Powell rush for 2 yards (96-J. Johnson).
2 and 8 - SD 48 12:47 14-G. McElroy Jr. pass to 85-C. Schilens for 24 yards (23-Q. Jammer).
1 and 10 - SD 24 11:58 Direct snap to 11-J. Kerley, 11-J. Kerley rush for 2 yards (52-L. English).
2 and 8 - SD 22 11:21 14-G. McElroy Jr. pass incomplete to 23-S. Greene.
3 and 8 - SD 22 11:16 14-G. McElroy Jr. pass incomplete to 19-C. Gates.
4 and 8 - SD 22 11:16 2-N. Folk 40 yard field goal is GOOD.
SD 29    NYJ 17    Plays: 7    Possession: 2:51
4Q 11:08 San Diego
NYJ 35 2-N. Folk kicks 65 yards, 87-M. Spurlock returns for 14 yards (50-G. McIntyre).
1 and 10 - SD 14 11:04 44-J. Battle rush for 9 yards (52-D. Harris).
2 and 1 - SD 23 10:25 44-J. Battle rush for 3 yards (91-S. Po'uha).
1 and 10 - SD 26 9:39 17-P. Rivers pass incomplete to 11-E. Royal.
2 and 10 - SD 26 9:33 44-J. Battle rush for 1 yard (70-M. DeVito, 97-C. Pace).
3 and 9 - SD 27 8:57 17-P. Rivers pass incomplete to 11-E. Royal. PENALTY on N.Y. Jets, Defensive Holding (enforced, 5 yards) - No play.
1 and 10 - SD 32 8:50 44-J. Battle rush for 1 yard (96-M. Wilkerson, 57-B. Scott).
2 and 9 - SD 33 8:03 44-J. Battle rush for 3 yards (52-D. Harris).
3 and 6 - SD 36 7:18 17-P. Rivers pass to 30-R. Brown for 3 yards (31-A. Cromartie).
4 and 3 - SD 39 6:39 5-M. Scifres punts 41 yards, fair catch by 11-J. Kerley. PENALTY on N.Y. Jets, Invalid Fair Catch Signal (enforced, 5 yards).
4Q 6:33 N.Y. Jets
1 and 10 - NYJ 15 6:33 14-G. McElroy Jr. pass to 19-C. Gates for 14 yards (20-A. Cason).
1 and 10 - NYJ 29 6:05 14-G. McElroy Jr. pass to 29-B. Powell for 5 yards (56-D. Butler).
2 and 5 - NYJ 34 5:42 14-G. McElroy Jr. pass to 19-C. Gates for 9 yards (20-A. Cason).
1 and 10 - NYJ 43 5:22 14-G. McElroy Jr., 14-G. McElroy Jr. rush for 15 yards (42-K. Nelson).
1 and 10 - SD 42 4:54 14-G. McElroy Jr. pass incomplete to 19-C. Gates.
2 and 10 - SD 42 4:51 14-G. McElroy Jr., sacked for -11 yards (95-S. Phillips), FUMBLES, RECOVERED by 95-S. Phillips returned for no gain (77-A. Howard).
4Q 4:46 San Diego
1 and 10 - NYJ 44 4:40 44-J. Battle rush for 1 yard (96-M. Wilkerson).
2 and 9 - NYJ 43 4:39 44-J. Battle rush for -1 yard (57-B. Scott).
N.Y. Jets timeout at 4:40
3 and 10 - NYJ 44 4:33 17-P. Rivers, sacked for -7 yards (96-M. Wilkerson).
N.Y. Jets timeout at 4:33
4 and 17 - SD 49 3:45 5-M. Scifres punts 38 yards, downed by 88-D. Rosario.
4Q 3:33 N.Y. Jets
1 and 10 - NYJ 13 3:30 14-G. McElroy Jr. pass to 29-B. Powell for 10 yards (32-E. Weddle).
1 and 10 - NYJ 23 3:07 14-G. McElroy Jr. pass to 29-B. Powell for 12 yards (20-A. Cason).
1 and 10 - NYJ 35 2:43 14-G. McElroy Jr. pass incomplete to 86-J. Cumberland.
2 and 10 - NYJ 35 2:42 14-G. McElroy Jr., sacked for -3 yards (91-K. Reyes).
3 and 13 - NYJ 32 2:16 14-G. McElroy Jr., sacked for -6 yards (91-K. Reyes).
Two minute warning
4 and 19 - NYJ 26 2:00 14-G. McElroy Jr., sacked for -9 yards (94-C. Liuget).
4Q 1:54 San Diego
1 and 10 - NYJ 17 1:54 17-P. Rivers kneels for -1 yard.
2 and 11 - NYJ 18 1:54 17-P. Rivers kneels for -1 yard.
3 and 12 - NYJ 19 0:32 17-P. Rivers kneels for -1 yard.
END OF GAME