Chargers 20-6 Saints (Sep 7, 1997)

SD

NO

1

7

3

2

3

0

4

7

0

20

6

1Q

0 - 3

D. Brien 37-yard field goal.

FG Made

1Q

7 - 3

R. Harrison 0-yard TD fumble return.

Touchdown

Made XP

2Q

7 - 6

D. Brien 31-yard field goal.

FG Made

2Q

10 - 6

J. Carney 37-yard field goal.

FG Made

3Q

13 - 6

J. Carney 34-yard field goal.

FG Made

4Q

20 - 6

F. Jones 21-yard TD catch from J. Everett.

Touchdown

Made XP

Top Performers

Pass Yds

195

Everett

SD

Rush Yds

46

Brown

SD

Rec Yds

65

Metcalf

SD

Scrim TD

1

Jones

SD

Matchup

Pass Rush Rec

Jim Everett

SD QB #11

Heath Shuler

NO QB #5

195

Pass Yds

194

1

Pass TD

0

1

Int

3

SD

Team Stats

NO

230

Total Yds

243

29:08

Possession

30:52

11

1st Downs

14

5/16

3rd Down

3/12

2

Turnovers

6

1997 AFC West

SD NO

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

Team	W	L	PCT
49ers	13	3	.813
Panthers	7	9	.438
Falcons	7	9	.438
Saints	6	10	.375
Rams	5	11	.313

Game Summary

The New Orleans Saints were decisively beaten by the San Diego Chargers, 20 to 6, on September 7, 1997.

Passing	Comp	Yds	Avg	TD	Int	Sck	Rtg
Jim Everett J. Everett #11	17/29	195	6.7	1	1	2-24	76.1

Passing	Comp	Yds	Avg	TD	Int	Sck	Rtg
Heath Shuler H. Shuler #5	20/38	194	5.1	0	3	3-16	34.3

Rushing	Att	Yds	Avg	Long
Gary Brown G. Brown #33	21	46	2.2	8
Charlie Jones C. Jones #82	1	9	9.0	9
Aaron Craver A. Craver #29	1	3	3.0	3
Terrell Fletcher T. Fletcher #41	4	3	0.8	5
Erric Pegram E. Pegram #33	1	2	2.0	2
Jim Everett J. Everett #11	2	-4	-2.0	-2

Rushing	Att	Yds	Avg	Long
Troy Davis T. Davis #28	10	34	3.4	9
Ray Zellars R. Zellars #34	6	14	2.3	6
Heath Shuler H. Shuler #5	4	13	3.3	6
Mario Bates M. Bates #24	3	4	1.3	2

Receiving	Rec	Yds	Avg	TD	Long
Eric Metcalf E. Metcalf #21	0/0	65	16.3	0	23
Bryan Still B. Still #80	0/0	50	16.7	0	36
Terrell Fletcher T. Fletcher #41	0/0	35	8.8	0	20
Freddie Jones F. Jones #88	0/0	17	8.5	1	21
Frank Hartley F. Hartley #89	0/0	13	13.0	0	13
Tony Martin T. Martin #80	0/0	8	8.0	0	8
Charlie Jones C. Jones #82	0/0	7	3.5	0	5

Receiving	Rec	Yds	Avg	Long
Randal Hill R. Hill #81	0/0	63	9.0	14
Troy Davis T. Davis #28	0/0	46	11.5	17
Andre Hastings A. Hastings #88	0/0	37	7.4	8
Daryl Hobbs D. Hobbs #80	0/0	21	21.0	21
Irv Smith I. Smith #82	0/0	11	11.0	11
Eric Guliford E. Guliford #84	0/0	11	11.0	11
Ray Zellars R. Zellars #34	0/0	5	5.0	5

Fumbles	Fum	Lost	Rec

Fumbles	Fum	Lost	Rec

Defense	Tkl-Solo	Sacks	Int
John Parrella J. Parrella #97	0-0	1.5	0
Junior Seau J. Seau #55	0-0	1.0	0
Marco Coleman M. Coleman #90	0-0	0.5	1
William Fuller W. Fuller #95	0-0	0.0	1
Kurt Gouveia K. Gouveia #56	0-0	0.0	1

Defense	Tkl-Solo	Sacks	Int
Brady Smith B. Smith #91	0-0	1.0	0
Winfred Tubbs W. Tubbs #54	0-0	0.0	1
Mark Fields M. Fields #55	0-0	1.0	0

Kicking	FG	XP	Pts	Long
John Carney J. Carney #3	2/2	2/2	8	0

Kicking	FG	XP	Pts	Long
Doug Brien D. Brien #10	2/2	0/0	6	0

Punting	No	Yds	Avg	Long
Darren Bennett D. Bennett #2	7	274	39.1	0

Punting	No	Yds	Avg	Long
Mark Royals M. Royals #3	5	229	45.8	0

Kick Return	No	Yds	Avg	Long	TD
Eric Metcalf E. Metcalf #21	1	10	10.0	0	0
Latario Rachal L. Rachal #85	1	26	26.0	0	0

Kick Return	No	Yds	Avg	Long	TD
Eric Guliford E. Guliford #84	3	67	22.3	0	0

Punt Return	No	Yds	Avg	Long	TD
Eric Metcalf E. Metcalf #21	2	3	1.5	0	0

Punt Return	No	Yds	Avg	Long	TD
Eric Guliford E. Guliford #84	3	37	12.3	0	0

Passing	Comp	Yds	Avg	TD	Int	Sck	Rtg
Jim Everett J. Everett #11	17/29	195	6.7	1	1	2-24	76.1

Rushing	Att	Yds	Avg	Long
Gary Brown G. Brown #33	21	46	2.2	8
Charlie Jones C. Jones #82	1	9	9.0	9
Aaron Craver A. Craver #29	1	3	3.0	3
Terrell Fletcher T. Fletcher #41	4	3	0.8	5
Erric Pegram E. Pegram #33	1	2	2.0	2
Jim Everett J. Everett #11	2	-4	-2.0	-2

Receiving	Rec	Yds	Avg	TD	Long
Eric Metcalf E. Metcalf #21	0/0	65	16.3	0	23
Bryan Still B. Still #80	0/0	50	16.7	0	36
Terrell Fletcher T. Fletcher #41	0/0	35	8.8	0	20
Freddie Jones F. Jones #88	0/0	17	8.5	1	21
Frank Hartley F. Hartley #89	0/0	13	13.0	0	13
Tony Martin T. Martin #80	0/0	8	8.0	0	8
Charlie Jones C. Jones #82	0/0	7	3.5	0	5

Fumbles	Fum	Lost	Rec

Defense	Tkl-Solo	Sacks	Int
John Parrella J. Parrella #97	0-0	1.5	0
Junior Seau J. Seau #55	0-0	1.0	0
Marco Coleman M. Coleman #90	0-0	0.5	1
William Fuller W. Fuller #95	0-0	0.0	1
Kurt Gouveia K. Gouveia #56	0-0	0.0	1

Kicking	FG	XP	Pts	Long
John Carney J. Carney #3	2/2	2/2	8	0

Punting	No	Yds	Avg	Long
Darren Bennett D. Bennett #2	7	274	39.1	0

Kick Return	No	Yds	Avg	Long	TD
Eric Metcalf E. Metcalf #21	1	10	10.0	0	0
Latario Rachal L. Rachal #85	1	26	26.0	0	0

Punt Return	No	Yds	Avg	Long	TD
Eric Metcalf E. Metcalf #21	2	3	1.5	0	0

Passing	Comp	Yds	Avg	TD	Int	Sck	Rtg
Heath Shuler H. Shuler #5	20/38	194	5.1	0	3	3-16	34.3

Rushing	Att	Yds	Avg	Long
Troy Davis T. Davis #28	10	34	3.4	9
Ray Zellars R. Zellars #34	6	14	2.3	6
Heath Shuler H. Shuler #5	4	13	3.3	6
Mario Bates M. Bates #24	3	4	1.3	2

Receiving	Rec	Yds	Avg	Long
Randal Hill R. Hill #81	0/0	63	9.0	14
Troy Davis T. Davis #28	0/0	46	11.5	17
Andre Hastings A. Hastings #88	0/0	37	7.4	8
Daryl Hobbs D. Hobbs #80	0/0	21	21.0	21
Irv Smith I. Smith #82	0/0	11	11.0	11
Eric Guliford E. Guliford #84	0/0	11	11.0	11
Ray Zellars R. Zellars #34	0/0	5	5.0	5

Fumbles	Fum	Lost	Rec

Defense	Tkl-Solo	Sacks	Int
Brady Smith B. Smith #91	0-0	1.0	0
Winfred Tubbs W. Tubbs #54	0-0	0.0	1
Mark Fields M. Fields #55	0-0	1.0	0

Kicking	FG	XP	Pts	Long
Doug Brien D. Brien #10	2/2	0/0	6	0

Punting	No	Yds	Avg	Long
Mark Royals M. Royals #3	5	229	45.8	0

Kick Return	No	Yds	Avg	Long	TD
Eric Guliford E. Guliford #84	3	67	22.3	0	0

Punt Return	No	Yds	Avg	Long	TD
Eric Guliford E. Guliford #84	3	37	12.3	0	0

SD

NO

1

7

3

2

3

0

4

7

0

20

6

SD

Team Stats

NO

230

Total Yds

243

171

Pass Yds

178

59

Rush Yds

65

61

Total Plays

64

3.8

Yards Per Play

3.8

5.5

Yards Per Pass

4.3

2

Yards Per Rush

2.8

29:08

Possession

30:52

11

1st Downs

14

10

Passing 1st Downs

11

1

Rushing 1st Downs

2

0

1st Downs from Penalties

1

5/16

3rd Down

3/12

0/0

4th Down

1/2

7

Punts

5

2

Turnovers

6

1

Interceptions Thrown

3

1

Fumbles Lost

3

6

Penalties

4

3.0

Sacks

2.0

0

D/ST TD

0

1-1 SD

NO 0-2

Top Performers

Matchup

Team Stats

1997 AFC West

Game Summary

Team Stats