Chiefs 29-7 Chargers (Dec 14, 1997)

KC

SD

1

7

0

2

7

3

8

0

4

7

0

29

7

1Q

7 - 0

M. Allen 1-yard TD run.

Touchdown

Made XP

2Q

7 - 7

E. Metcalf 14-yard TD catch from C. Whelihan.

Touchdown

Made XP

2Q

14 - 7

L. Dawson 21-yard TD catch from R. Gannon.

Touchdown

Made XP

3Q

17 - 7

P. Stoyanovich 40-yard field goal.

FG Made

3Q

19 - 7

Safety by D. Thomas.

Safety

3Q

22 - 7

P. Stoyanovich 48-yard field goal.

FG Made

4Q

29 - 7

M. McMillian 87-yard TD interception return.

Touchdown

Made XP

Top Performers

Pass Yds

137

Whelihan

SD

Rush Yds

57

Brown

SD

Rec Yds

66

Martin

SD

Scrim TD

1

Allen

KC

Matchup

Pass Rush Rec

Rich Gannon

KC QB #12

Craig Whelihan

SD QB #5

116

Pass Yds

137

1

Pass TD

1

0

Int

0

KC

Team Stats

SD

239

Total Yds

282

24:58

Possession

35:02

14

1st Downs

22

2/11

3rd Down

4/14

0

Turnovers

2

1997 AFC West

Team	W	L	PCT
Chiefs	13	3	.813
Broncos	12	4	.750
Seahawks	8	8	.500
Raiders	4	12	.250
Chargers	4	12	.250

Game Summary

The San Diego Chargers were easily defeated by the Kansas City Chiefs, 29 to 7, on December 14, 1997.

Passing	Comp	Yds	Avg	TD	Int	Sck	Rtg
Rich Gannon R. Gannon #12	8/25	116	4.6	1	0	1-8	61.4

Passing	Comp	Yds	Avg	TD	Int	Sck	Rtg
Craig Whelihan C. Whelihan #5	13/20	137	6.9	1	0	3-17	101.5
Todd Philcox T. Philcox #17	10/18	116	6.4	0	1	4-17	52.1

Rushing	Att	Yds	Avg	TD	Long
Marcus Allen M. Allen #32	8	44	5.5	1	14
Kimble Anders K. Anders #38	5	43	8.6	0	36
Donnell Bennett D. Bennett #30	6	32	5.3	0	9
Greg Hill G. Hill #27	7	13	1.9	0	3
Rich Gannon R. Gannon #12	1	-1	-1.0	0	-1

Rushing	Att	Yds	Avg	Long
Gary Brown G. Brown #33	16	57	3.6	14
Aaron Craver A. Craver #29	3	11	3.7	9
Craig Whelihan C. Whelihan #5	2	4	2.0	4
Kenny Bynum K. Bynum #43	6	-1	-0.2	4
Eric Metcalf E. Metcalf #21	1	-8	-8.0	-8

Receiving	Rec	Yds	Avg	TD	Long
Andre Rison A. Rison #80	0/0	52	26.0	0	27
Lake Dawson L. Dawson #80	0/0	48	24.0	1	27
Tony Gonzalez T. Gonzalez #88	0/0	15	5.0	0	7
Kimble Anders K. Anders #38	0/0	1	1.0	0	1

Receiving	Rec	Yds	Avg	TD	Long
Tony Martin T. Martin #80	0/0	66	9.4	0	16
Frank Hartley F. Hartley #89	0/0	54	13.5	0	15
Eric Metcalf E. Metcalf #21	0/0	48	16.0	1	29
Bryan Still B. Still #80	0/0	41	13.7	0	21
Charlie Jones C. Jones #82	0/0	33	11.0	0	15
Gary Brown G. Brown #33	0/0	11	11.0	0	11

Fumbles	Fum	Lost	Rec

Fumbles	Fum	Lost	Rec

Defense	Tkl-Solo	Sacks	Int
Mark McMillian M. McMillian #29	0-0	0.0	1
Derrick Thomas D. Thomas #58	0-0	3.0	0
Dan Williams D. Williams #90	0-0	2.0	0
Terry Wooden T. Wooden #90	0-0	1.0	0
Anthony Davis A. Davis #50	0-0	1.0	0

Defense	Tkl-Solo	TFL	Sacks	Int	FF	TD
William Fuller W. Fuller #95	0-0	0	1.0	0	0	0

Kicking	FG	XP	Pts	Long
Pete Stoyanovich P. Stoyanovich #10	2/2	3/3	9	0

Kicking	FG	XP	Pts	Long
Greg Davis G. Davis #5	0/0	1/1	1	0

Punting	No	Yds	Avg	Long
Louie Aguiar L. Aguiar #5	7	272	38.9	0

Punting	No	Yds	Avg	Long
Darren Bennett D. Bennett #2	6	241	40.2	0

Kick Return	No	Yds	Avg	Long	TD
Tamarick Vanover T. Vanover #87	2	47	23.5	0	0
Danan Hughes D. Hughes #83	1	21	21.0	0	0

Kick Return	No	Yds	Avg	Long	TD
Kenny Bynum K. Bynum #43	6	125	20.8	0	0

Punt Return	No	Yds	Avg	Long	TD
Tamarick Vanover T. Vanover #87	1	-1	-1.0	0	0

Punt Return	No	Yds	Avg	Long	TD
Eric Metcalf E. Metcalf #21	5	24	4.8	0	0

Passing	Comp	Yds	Avg	TD	Int	Sck	Rtg
Rich Gannon R. Gannon #12	8/25	116	4.6	1	0	1-8	61.4

Rushing	Att	Yds	Avg	TD	Long
Marcus Allen M. Allen #32	8	44	5.5	1	14
Kimble Anders K. Anders #38	5	43	8.6	0	36
Donnell Bennett D. Bennett #30	6	32	5.3	0	9
Greg Hill G. Hill #27	7	13	1.9	0	3
Rich Gannon R. Gannon #12	1	-1	-1.0	0	-1

Receiving	Rec	Yds	Avg	TD	Long
Andre Rison A. Rison #80	0/0	52	26.0	0	27
Lake Dawson L. Dawson #80	0/0	48	24.0	1	27
Tony Gonzalez T. Gonzalez #88	0/0	15	5.0	0	7
Kimble Anders K. Anders #38	0/0	1	1.0	0	1

Fumbles	Fum	Lost	Rec

Defense	Tkl-Solo	Sacks	Int
Mark McMillian M. McMillian #29	0-0	0.0	1
Derrick Thomas D. Thomas #58	0-0	3.0	0
Dan Williams D. Williams #90	0-0	2.0	0
Terry Wooden T. Wooden #90	0-0	1.0	0
Anthony Davis A. Davis #50	0-0	1.0	0

Kicking	FG	XP	Pts	Long
Pete Stoyanovich P. Stoyanovich #10	2/2	3/3	9	0

Punting	No	Yds	Avg	Long
Louie Aguiar L. Aguiar #5	7	272	38.9	0

Kick Return	No	Yds	Avg	Long	TD
Tamarick Vanover T. Vanover #87	2	47	23.5	0	0
Danan Hughes D. Hughes #83	1	21	21.0	0	0

Punt Return	No	Yds	Avg	Long	TD
Tamarick Vanover T. Vanover #87	1	-1	-1.0	0	0

Passing	Comp	Yds	Avg	TD	Int	Sck	Rtg
Craig Whelihan C. Whelihan #5	13/20	137	6.9	1	0	3-17	101.5
Todd Philcox T. Philcox #17	10/18	116	6.4	0	1	4-17	52.1

Rushing	Att	Yds	Avg	Long
Gary Brown G. Brown #33	16	57	3.6	14
Aaron Craver A. Craver #29	3	11	3.7	9
Craig Whelihan C. Whelihan #5	2	4	2.0	4
Kenny Bynum K. Bynum #43	6	-1	-0.2	4
Eric Metcalf E. Metcalf #21	1	-8	-8.0	-8

Receiving	Rec	Yds	Avg	TD	Long
Tony Martin T. Martin #80	0/0	66	9.4	0	16
Frank Hartley F. Hartley #89	0/0	54	13.5	0	15
Eric Metcalf E. Metcalf #21	0/0	48	16.0	1	29
Bryan Still B. Still #80	0/0	41	13.7	0	21
Charlie Jones C. Jones #82	0/0	33	11.0	0	15
Gary Brown G. Brown #33	0/0	11	11.0	0	11

Fumbles	Fum	Lost	Rec

Defense	Tkl-Solo	TFL	Sacks	Int	FF	TD
William Fuller W. Fuller #95	0-0	0	1.0	0	0	0

Kicking	FG	XP	Pts	Long
Greg Davis G. Davis #5	0/0	1/1	1	0

Punting	No	Yds	Avg	Long
Darren Bennett D. Bennett #2	6	241	40.2	0

Kick Return	No	Yds	Avg	Long	TD
Kenny Bynum K. Bynum #43	6	125	20.8	0	0

Punt Return	No	Yds	Avg	Long	TD
Eric Metcalf E. Metcalf #21	5	24	4.8	0	0

KC

SD

1

7

0

2

7

3

8

0

4

7

0

29

7

KC

Team Stats

SD

239

Total Yds

282

108

Pass Yds

219

131

Rush Yds

63

53

Total Plays

73

4.5

Yards Per Play

3.9

4.2

Yards Per Pass

4.9

Yards Per Rush

2.3

24:58

Possession

35:02

14

1st Downs

22

5

Passing 1st Downs

14

6

Rushing 1st Downs

5

3

1st Downs from Penalties

3

2/11

3rd Down

4/14

0/0

4th Down

0/2

7

Punts

6

0

Turnovers

2

0

Interceptions Thrown

1

0

Fumbles Lost

1

9

Penalties

10

7.0

Sacks

1.0

0

D/ST TD

0

12-3 KC

SD 4-11

Top Performers

Matchup

Team Stats

1997 AFC West

Game Summary

Team Stats