Week 3, 2015

played in Minnesota, MN

68 degrees, fair, calm

San Diego Chargers	0	0	0	14	-	14
Minnesota Vikings	0	17	3	6	-	26

Scoring Summary
2Q: 11:40 MIN - Adrian Peterson 1 run (Blair Walsh extra point)
2Q: 03:49 MIN - Blair Walsh 26 field goal
2Q: 00:27 MIN - Josh Robinson 94 interception return (Blair Walsh extra point)
3Q: 09:48 MIN - Blair Walsh 21 field goal
4Q: 03:16 SDO - Javontee Herndon 3 pass from Philip Rivers (Josh Lambo extra point)
4Q: 01:03 SDO - Malcom Floyd 18 pass from Philip Rivers (Josh Lambo extra point)
4Q: 00:01 MIN - Marcus Sherels 99 interception return (Teddy Bridgewater pass for conversion failed)

Scoring Summary
2Q: 11:40 MIN - Adrian Peterson 1 run (Blair Walsh extra point)
2Q: 03:49 MIN - Blair Walsh 26 field goal
2Q: 00:27 MIN - Josh Robinson 94 interception return (Blair Walsh extra point)
3Q: 09:48 MIN - Blair Walsh 21 field goal
4Q: 03:16 SDO - Javontee Herndon 3 pass from Philip Rivers (Josh Lambo extra point)
4Q: 01:03 SDO - Malcom Floyd 18 pass from Philip Rivers (Josh Lambo extra point)
4Q: 00:01 MIN - Marcus Sherels 99 interception return (Teddy Bridgewater pass for conversion failed)

Team Statistics SDO MIN
Record 0-3 3-0
First Downs 20 16
- by Rushing 0 7
- by Passing 18 8
- by Penalty 2 1
Total Net Yards 309 271
- Offensive Plays 69 69
- Yards per Play 4.48 3.93
Net Rushing Yards 13 141
- Rushing Attempts 13 41
- Yards per Rush 1.00 3.44
Net Passing Yards 296 130
- Att./Comp./Intrcpt 52 - 29 - 4 27 - 16 - 0
- Gross Passing Yards 320 136
- Sacks/Yards Lost 4/24 1/6
- Yards per Pass Play 5.29 4.64
Fumbles/Lost 1/1 1/1
3rd Down Conversions 7/15 7/17
- Avg. YtG on 3rd Down 8.5 6.9
4th Down Conversions 1/1 0/0
Penalties/Yards 5/35 8/65
Punt Returns/Yards 2/6 5/69
Kick Returns/Yards 3/41 2/59
Interception Ret./Yards 0/0 4/199
2pt Conversions 0/0 1/0
Red Zone Visits 2 4
- Red Zone TDs/FGs 2/0 1/2
Avg. Drive Start OWN 19 OWN 41
Time of Possession 26:07 33:54

Team Statistics	SDO	MIN
Record	0-3	3-0
First Downs	20	16
- by Rushing	0	7
- by Passing	18	8
- by Penalty	2	1
Total Net Yards	309	271
- Offensive Plays	69	69
- Yards per Play	4.48	3.93
Net Rushing Yards	13	141
- Rushing Attempts	13	41
- Yards per Rush	1.00	3.44
Net Passing Yards	296	130
- Att./Comp./Intrcpt	52 - 29 - 4	27 - 16 - 0
- Gross Passing Yards	320	136
- Sacks/Yards Lost	4/24	1/6
- Yards per Pass Play	5.29	4.64
Fumbles/Lost	1/1	1/1
3rd Down Conversions	7/15	7/17
- Avg. YtG on 3rd Down	8.5	6.9
4th Down Conversions	1/1	0/0
Penalties/Yards	5/35	8/65
Punt Returns/Yards	2/6	5/69
Kick Returns/Yards	3/41	2/59
Interception Ret./Yards	0/0	4/199
2pt Conversions	0/0	1/0
Red Zone Visits	2	4
- Red Zone TDs/FGs	2/0	1/2
Avg. Drive Start	OWN 19	OWN 41
Time of Possession	26:07	33:54

Drive Charts

San Diego Chargers
Quar	Began	Poss	From	Plays	Yards	Result
1	15:00	2:46	OWN 29	3	-4	Punt
1	10:01	1:04	OWN 10	3	5	Punt
1	7:03	1:51	OWN 4	3	-1	Punt
1	3:59	4:10	OWN 12	8	38	Fumble
2	11:34	2:02	OWN 20	3	6	Punt
2	3:43	1:13	OWN 24	3	14	Interception
2	1:30	1:16	OWN 18	5	37	Interception
2	0:14	0:14	OWN 20	1	6	Half
3	11:54	0:09	OWN 7	1	0	Interception
3	9:43	2:40	OWN 20	6	28	Punt
3	5:14	1:21	OWN 28	3	-1	Punt
4	13:31	2:34	OWN 15	6	35	Punt
4	6:34	3:27	OWN 20	15	80	Touchdown
4	2:23	1:26	OWN 26	5	74	Touchdown
4	0:53	0:53	OWN 46	5	22	Interception

Minnesota Vikings
Quar	Began	Poss	From	Plays	Yards	Result
1	12:14	2:13	OWN 38	3	6	Punt
1	8:57	1:54	OWN 38	5	17	Punt
1	5:12	1:13	OWN 44	3	6	Punt
2	14:49	3:15	50	7	50	Touchdown
2	9:32	5:49	OWN 39	12	52	Field Goal
2	2:30	1:00	OWN 42	4	15	Punt
3	15:00	3:06	OWN 30	5	21	Punt
3	11:45	2:02	OPP 10	3	6	Field Goal
3	7:03	1:49	OWN 29	3	0	Punt
3	3:53	5:22	OWN 41	12	44	Fumble
4	10:57	4:23	OWN 25	9	38	Punt
4	3:07	0:44	OWN 34	3	6	Punt

Game MVP: Harrison Smith, Minnesota Vikings

Rushing Statistics

San Diego	Att	Yards	Avg	LG
Melvin Gordon	7	1	0.14	6
Philip Rivers	3	11	3.67	5
Danny Woodhead	2	0	0.00	3
Donald Brown	1	1	1.00	1

Minnesota	Att	Yards	Avg	LG	10+	TD
Adrian Peterson	31	105	3.39	12	1	1
Jerick McKinnon	8	22	2.75	7	0	0
Teddy Bridgewater	2	14	7.00	9	0	0

Passing Statistics

San Diego	Att	Comp	Yards	Sk/Yd	TD	LG	Int	Rate
Philip Rivers	52	29	320	4/24	2	40	4	54.9

Minnesota	Att	Comp	Yards	Sk/Yd	TD	LG	Int	Rate
Teddy Bridgewater	27	16	136	1/6	0	22	0	72.4

Receiving Statistics

San Diego	Catch	Targ	Yards	Avg	YAC	LG	TD
WR Steve Johnson	10	17	130	13.00	57	40	0
WR Jamal Campbell	7	13	66	9.43	15	29	0
WR Malcom Floyd	5	8	59	11.80	7	18	1
WR Javontee Herndon	4	7	19	4.75	0	10	1
TE Ladarius Green	2	2	32	16.00	9	23	0
RB Melvin Gordon	1	1	14	14.00	0	14	0
RB Danny Woodhead	0	1	0	0.00	0	0	0
WR Dontrelle Inman	0	1	0	0.00	0	0	0

Minnesota	Catch	Targ	Yards	Avg	YAC	LG
RB Adrian Peterson	4	6	6	1.50	5	5
WR Mike Wallace	4	9	57	14.25	24	22
WR Jarius Wright	4	4	34	8.50	9	16
WR Stefon Diggs	2	3	30	15.00	3	20
TE Rhett Ellison	1	1	4	4.00	0	4
TE MyCole Pruitt	1	2	5	5.00	0	5
WR Cordarrelle Patterson	0	2	0	0.00	0	0

Interception Statistics

San Diego	Ints	Yards	Avg	TD

Minnesota	Ints	Yards	Avg	TD
S Harrison Smith	2	6	3.00	0
CB Marcus Sherels	1	99	99.00	1
CB Josh Robinson	1	94	94.00	1

Fumble Statistics

San Diego	Fumb	Recov	Force
Philip Rivers	1	0	0
Jimmy Wilson	0	1	0
Manti Te'o	0	0	1

Minnesota	Fumb	Recov	Force	TD
Adrian Peterson	1	0	0	0
Scott Crichton	0	1	1	0

Punting Statistics

San Diego	Punt	Yards	Avg	Net	LG	In20
Mike Scifres	7	314	44.9	35.0	64	2

Minnesota	Punt	Yards	Avg	Net	LG	In20
Jeff Locke	8	316	39.5	36.3	49	5

Kicking Statistics

San Diego	FGs	40+Yd	50+Yd	LG	PAT
Josh Lambo	0/0	0/0	0/0	0	2/2

Minnesota	FGs	40+Yd	50+Yd	LG	PAT
Blair Walsh	2/2	0/0	0/0	26	2/2

Punt Return Statistics

San Diego	Ret	Yards	Avg	TD
Jamal Campbell	2	6	3.0	0

Minnesota	Ret	Yards	Avg	TD
Cordarrelle Patterson	4	60	15.0	0
Captain Munnerlyn	1	9	9.0	0

Kick Return Statistics

San Diego	Ret	Yards	Avg	TD
Javontee Herndon	3	41	13.7	0

Minnesota	Ret	Yards	Avg	TD
Mike Wallace	1	26	26.0	0
Jarius Wright	1	33	33.0	0

Defensive Statistics

San Diego	Tack	Asst	Sack	RPlay	PPlay
S Eric Weddle	14	3	0.0	40	27
ILB Manti Te'o	9	4	0.0	39	24
CB Jason Verrett	6	1	0.0	39	28
ILB Donald Butler	5	0	0.0	21	10
DT Sean Lissemore	4	2	0.0	31	20
S Jimmy Wilson	4	2	0.0	37	26
OLB Kyle Emanuel	3	3	0.0	34	19
DT Damion Square	3	2	0.0	26	17
DE Kendall Reyes	2	0	0.0	28	17
DE Corey Liuget	1	1	1.0	27	20
CB Brandon Flowers	1	2	0.0	39	28
CB Patrick Robinson	1	1	0.0	18	18
WR Steve Johnson	1	0	---	---	---
OLB Melvin Ingram	1	0	0.0	6	2
S Jahleel Addae	1	0	0.0	4	9
ILB Cordarro Law	1	0	0.0	2	4
OLB Justin Staples	1	0	0.0	12	10
RB Melvin Gordon	1	0	---	---	---
OLB Jeremiah Attaochu	0	1	0.0	29	18
ILB Denzel Perryman	0	1	0.0	3	0

Minnesota	Tack	Asst	Sack	RPlay	PPlay
CB Terence Newman	7	1	0.0	13	55
CB Josh Robinson	6	1	0.0	10	44
OLB Anthony Barr	5	1	0.0	9	29
DT Linval Joseph	4	0	1.0	11	39
DE Everson Griffen	3	1	1.0	12	52
ILB Eric Kendricks	3	2	0.0	12	26
DE Scott Crichton	2	0	1.0	5	8
DE Danielle Hunter	2	0	1.0	9	45
OLB Chad Greenway	2	0	0.0	4	23
ILB Jason Trusnik	2	0	0.0	1	27
OLB Edmond Robinson	2	0	0.0	3	12
S Robert Blanton	1	2	0.0	3	26
CB Captain Munnerlyn	1	1	0.0	2	39
DT Tom Johnson	1	1	0.0	8	31
CB Marcus Sherels	1	0	0.0	0	14
DT Sharrif Floyd	1	0	0.0	4	27

Pass Rush Statistics

San Diego	Sack	Block	Hurry	PPlay
DE Corey Liuget	1.0	1	0	20
OLB Kyle Emanuel	0.0	2	0	19
OLB Jeremiah Attaochu	0.0	1	0	18
DE Ricardo Mathews	0.0	0	2	11

Minnesota	Sack	Block	Hurry	Knock	PPlay
DE Danielle Hunter	1.0	0	2	1	45
DT Linval Joseph	1.0	0	1	1	39
DE Everson Griffen	1.0	0	0	3	52
DE Scott Crichton	1.0	0	0	0	8
DT Tom Johnson	0.0	1	3	0	31

Pass Defense Statistics

San Diego	Caught	Defnsd	PPlay
CB Jason Verrett	5	2	28
S Eric Weddle	5	0	27
ILB Manti Te'o	2	0	24
CB Patrick Robinson	1	0	18
S Jimmy Wilson	1	0	26
S Jahleel Addae	1	0	9
OLB Justin Staples	1	0	10

Minnesota	Caught	Defnsd	Intrcp	PPlay
CB Terence Newman	7	1	0	55
CB Josh Robinson	6	0	1	44
OLB Anthony Barr	3	0	0	29
CB Captain Munnerlyn	2	1	0	39
ILB Jason Trusnik	2	0	0	27
ILB Eric Kendricks	2	0	0	26
OLB Edmond Robinson	2	0	0	12
CB Marcus Sherels	1	0	1	14
OLB Chad Greenway	1	0	0	23
DE Everson Griffen	1	0	0	52
S Robert Blanton	1	0	0	26
DE Danielle Hunter	1	0	0	45
S Harrison Smith	0	1	2	48
S Andrew Sendejo	0	1	0	53

Blocking Statistics

San Diego	KeyBl	BlOpp	RPly	SckA	PPly
D.J. Fluker	1	4	13	1	48
Joe Barksdale	0	4	13	1	56
Chris Watt	0	2	13	2	48
Earnest Pierce	0	1	6	0	17

Minnesota	KeyBl	BlOpp	Panc	RPly	SckA	PPly
Brandon Fusco	5	6	2	41	0	28
Phil Loadholt	3	3	0	17	1	19
John Sullivan	2	12	0	41	0	28
Matt Kalil	2	7	0	41	0	28
Michael Harris	1	5	0	41	0	28
Joe Berger	0	5	0	24	0	9
Matt Asiata	0	1	0	28	0	18
MyCole Pruitt	0	1	0	22	0	12

Special Teams Tackles

San Diego	Tackles	STPlays
Patrick Robinson	2	22
Cordarro Law	2	14
Malcom Floyd	1	16
D.J. Fluker	1	7
Myron Wansley	1	4

Minnesota	Tackles	STPlays
Bo Montgomery	2	22
Jerick McKinnon	2	18
Frank Durden	1	13

Participation

San Diego	RPlyOff	PPlyOff	RPlyDef	PPlyDef	STPly	Total Plays
Philip Rivers	13	56	---	---	---	69
Eric Weddle	---	---	40	27	2	69
King Dunlap	13	56	---	---	---	69
Brandon Flowers	---	---	39	28	2	69
Joe Barksdale	13	56	---	---	---	69
Jason Verrett	---	---	39	28	2	69
D.J. Fluker	13	48	---	---	7	68
Manti Te'o	---	---	39	24	4	67
Jamal Campbell	10	45	---	---	12	67
Lemuel Jeanpierre	13	53	---	---	---	66
Steve Johnson	13	46	---	---	6	65
Jimmy Wilson	---	---	37	26	2	65
Chris Watt	13	48	---	---	---	61
Sean Lissemore	---	---	31	20	8	59
Patrick Robinson	---	---	18	18	22	58
Javontee Herndon	7	44	---	---	6	57
Kyle Emanuel	---	---	34	19	2	55
Damion Square	---	---	26	17	10	53
Malcom Floyd	5	29	---	---	16	50
Corey Liuget	---	---	27	20	2	49
Jeremiah Attaochu	---	---	29	18	2	49
Kendall Reyes	---	---	28	17	1	46
Danny Woodhead	2	22	---	---	15	39
Donald Butler	---	---	21	10	8	39
Melvin Ingram	---	---	6	2	24	32
Melvin Gordon	7	25	---	---	---	32
Earnest Pierce	6	17	---	---	8	31
Donald Brown	7	18	---	---	3	28
John Phillips	2	13	---	---	10	25
Ricardo Mathews	---	---	13	11	1	25
Ladarius Green	1	8	---	---	15	24
Dontrelle Inman	3	12	---	---	8	23
Justin Staples	---	---	12	10	---	22
Jahleel Addae	---	---	4	9	8	21
Cordarro Law	---	---	2	4	14	20
Orlando Franklin	0	8	---	---	7	15
Chris Hairston	0	8	---	---	7	15
Trevor Robinson	0	3	---	---	7	10
Steve Williams	---	---	3	0	7	10
Denzel Perryman	---	---	3	0	6	9
Mike Scifres	0	0	---	---	7	7
Mike Windt	0	0	---	---	7	7
Myron Wansley	2	1	---	---	4	7
Josh Lambo	0	0	---	---	3	3
Brad Sorensen	0	0	---	---	---	0
B.J. Dennis	0	0	---	---	---	0

Minnesota	RPlyOff	PPlyOff	RPlyDef	PPlyDef	STPly	Total Plays
Michael Harris	41	28	---	---	10	79
Everson Griffen	---	---	12	52	7	71
Mike Wallace	41	26	---	---	3	70
Terence Newman	---	---	13	55	1	69
John Sullivan	41	28	---	---	---	69
Brandon Fusco	41	28	---	---	---	69
Matt Kalil	41	28	---	---	---	69
Teddy Bridgewater	41	28	---	---	---	69
Andrew Sendejo	---	---	13	53	1	67
Captain Munnerlyn	---	---	2	39	22	63
Adrian Peterson	33	27	---	---	1	61
Harrison Smith	---	---	13	48	---	61
Matt Asiata	28	18	---	---	13	59
Josh Robinson	---	---	10	44	1	55
Danielle Hunter	---	---	9	45	---	54
Jarius Wright	28	22	---	---	3	53
Rhett Ellison	21	14	---	---	17	52
Linval Joseph	---	---	11	39	1	51
Tom Johnson	---	---	8	31	6	45
Joe Berger	24	9	---	---	10	43
MyCole Pruitt	22	12	---	---	7	41
Robert Blanton	---	---	3	26	10	39
Anthony Barr	---	---	9	29	---	38
Eric Kendricks	---	---	12	26	---	38
Phil Loadholt	17	19	---	---	---	36
Bo Montgomery	13	1	---	---	22	36
Chad Greenway	---	---	4	23	8	35
Edmond Robinson	---	---	3	12	17	32
Jason Trusnik	---	---	1	27	3	31
Sharrif Floyd	---	---	4	27	---	31
Xavier Rhodes	---	---	11	18	---	29
Jerick McKinnon	8	1	---	---	18	27
Cordarrelle Patterson	6	8	---	---	6	20
Marcus Sherels	---	---	0	14	3	17
Stefon Diggs	5	11	---	---	---	16
Adam Thielen	0	0	---	---	15	15
Scott Crichton	---	---	5	8	---	13
Frank Durden	0	0	---	---	13	13
Charles Johnson	0	0	---	---	10	10
Kevin McDermott	0	0	---	---	10	10
T.J. Clemmings	0	0	---	---	10	10
Zac Kerin	0	0	---	---	10	10
Jeff Locke	0	0	---	---	8	8
Blair Walsh	0	0	---	---	7	7
Shaun Hill	0	0	---	---	2	2
Taylor Heinicke	0	0	---	---	---	0

Directional Rushing Statistics

Distance	Att	Yards	Avg
Left	0	0	0.0
Middle	12	16	1.3
Right	1	-3	-3.0
None	0	0	0.0

Distance	Att	Yards	Avg
Left	3	12	4.0
Middle	22	91	4.1
Right	16	38	2.4
None	0	0	0.0

Detailed Passing Statistics

San Diego	Att	Cmp	20+	BdTh	Drop	Dfns	Hurr	Knck	Intc
Philip Rivers	52	29	4	2	4	4	6	5	4

Minnesota	Att	Cmp	20+	BdTh	Drop	Dfns	Hurr	Knck	Intc
Teddy Bridgewater	27	16	2	1	2	2	2	0	0

Directional Passing Statistics

Distance	Att	Comp	Yards	Avg
Screen	4	4	45	11.3
Short (0-8 Yds)	15	11	55	3.7
Medium (9-18 Yds)	20	13	180	9.0
Long (19+ Yds)	11	1	40	3.6

Distance	Att	Comp	Yards	Avg
Screen	5	4	3	0.6
Short (0-8 Yds)	12	8	72	6.0
Medium (9-18 Yds)	7	4	61	8.7
Long (19+ Yds)	3	0	0	0.0

Detailed Receiving Statistics

San Diego	Targt	Caugt	Dropd	Yards	20+	PPlay
WR Steve Johnson	17	10	1	130	2	46
WR Jamal Campbell	13	7	1	66	1	45
WR Malcom Floyd	8	5	1	59	0	29
WR Javontee Herndon	7	4	0	19	0	44
TE Ladarius Green	2	2	0	32	1	8
RB Danny Woodhead	1	0	1	0	0	22
WR Dontrelle Inman	1	0	0	0	0	12
RB Melvin Gordon	1	1	0	14	0	25

Minnesota	Targt	Caugt	Dropd	Yards	20+	PPlay
WR Mike Wallace	9	4	1	57	1	26
RB Adrian Peterson	6	4	0	6	0	27
WR Jarius Wright	4	4	0	34	0	22
WR Stefon Diggs	3	2	1	30	1	11
WR Cordarrelle Patterson	2	0	0	0	0	8
TE MyCole Pruitt	2	1	0	5	0	12
TE Rhett Ellison	1	1	0	4	0	14

Red-Zone Rushing Statistics

San Diego	Att	Yards	Avg	Overall Avg

Minnesota	Att	Yards	Avg	Overall Avg
Adrian Peterson	7	15	2.14	3.39
Teddy Bridgewater	1	5	5.00	7.00
Jerick McKinnon	1	2	2.00	2.75

Red-Zone Passing Statistics

San Diego	Att	Comp	Yards	Avg/Att	Overall Avg
Philip Rivers	6	3	34	5.67	6.15

Minnesota	Att	Comp	Yards	Avg/Att	Overall Avg
Teddy Bridgewater	1	0	0	0.00	5.04

Red-Zone Receiving Statistics

San Diego	Target	Catch	Yards	Avg/Targ	Overall Avg
WR Malcom Floyd	3	1	18	6.00	7.38
WR Dontrelle Inman	1	0	0	0.00	0.00
WR Javontee Herndon	1	1	3	3.00	2.71
WR Jamal Campbell	1	1	13	13.00	5.08

Minnesota	Target	Catch	Yards	Avg/Targ	Overall Avg
WR Cordarrelle Patterson	1	0	0	0.00	0.00

Third Down Rushing Statistics

San Diego	Rushes	Conversions
Philip Rivers	2	0
Danny Woodhead	1	0
Melvin Gordon	1	0

Minnesota	Rushes	Conversions
Adrian Peterson	4	3
Jerick McKinnon	2	0
Teddy Bridgewater	1	0

Third Down Passing Statistics

San Diego	Att	Comp	Conversions
Philip Rivers	11	8	7

Minnesota	Att	Comp	Conversions
Teddy Bridgewater	10	7	4

Third Down Receiving Statistics

San Diego	Targ	Catch	Conversions
WR Steve Johnson	7	6	5
TE Ladarius Green	2	2	2
WR Malcom Floyd	1	0	0
WR Jamal Campbell	1	0	0

Minnesota	Targ	Catch	Conversions
WR Stefon Diggs	3	2	2
WR Mike Wallace	2	1	1
WR Jarius Wright	2	2	0
RB Adrian Peterson	1	1	0
TE Rhett Ellison	1	1	1
TE MyCole Pruitt	1	0	0

Section Attendance
Stadium 57,800 (64,100 capacity)
Upper Deck 20,100 (22,100)
End Zone 14,100 (15,900)
Mezzanine 8,400 (9,200)
Sideline Seats 12,600 (14,100)
Luxury Boxes 2,600 (2,800)

Section	Attendance
Stadium	57,800 (64,100 capacity)
Upper Deck	20,100 (22,100)
End Zone	14,100 (15,900)
Mezzanine	8,400 (9,200)
Sideline Seats	12,600 (14,100)
Luxury Boxes	2,600 (2,800)