Week 3, 2027

played in New England, MA

60 degrees, fair, 6 mph wind

San Diego Chargers	3	14	7	10	-	34
New England Patriots	0	14	7	3	-	24

Scoring Summary
1Q: 08:54 SDO - James Bates 33 field goal
2Q: 15:00 NED - Elijah Redman 24 pass from Dakota Walburn (T.J. Rhyne extra point)
2Q: 12:07 SDO - Nathan Emerson 3 pass from Richie Bensen (James Bates extra point)
2Q: 10:59 NED - Elijah Redman 60 pass from Dakota Walburn (T.J. Rhyne extra point)
2Q: 06:38 SDO - Bo Milton 7 pass from Richie Bensen (James Bates extra point)
3Q: 06:41 SDO - Damien Ellard 21 pass from Richie Bensen (James Bates extra point)
3Q: 03:01 NED - Elijah Redman 7 pass from Dakota Walburn (T.J. Rhyne extra point)
4Q: 13:59 SDO - James Bates 40 field goal
4Q: 04:53 NED - T.J. Rhyne 35 field goal
4Q: 02:44 SDO - Leo Knorr 37 run (James Bates extra point)

Scoring Summary
1Q: 08:54 SDO - James Bates 33 field goal
2Q: 15:00 NED - Elijah Redman 24 pass from Dakota Walburn (T.J. Rhyne extra point)
2Q: 12:07 SDO - Nathan Emerson 3 pass from Richie Bensen (James Bates extra point)
2Q: 10:59 NED - Elijah Redman 60 pass from Dakota Walburn (T.J. Rhyne extra point)
2Q: 06:38 SDO - Bo Milton 7 pass from Richie Bensen (James Bates extra point)
3Q: 06:41 SDO - Damien Ellard 21 pass from Richie Bensen (James Bates extra point)
3Q: 03:01 NED - Elijah Redman 7 pass from Dakota Walburn (T.J. Rhyne extra point)
4Q: 13:59 SDO - James Bates 40 field goal
4Q: 04:53 NED - T.J. Rhyne 35 field goal
4Q: 02:44 SDO - Leo Knorr 37 run (James Bates extra point)

Team Statistics SDO NED
Record 3-0 2-1
First Downs 22 23
- by Rushing 5 4
- by Passing 16 17
- by Penalty 1 2
Total Net Yards 434 469
- Offensive Plays 61 74
- Yards per Play 7.11 6.34
Net Rushing Yards 113 86
- Rushing Attempts 21 18
- Yards per Rush 5.38 4.78
Net Passing Yards 321 383
- Att./Comp./Intrcpt 39 - 25 - 0 55 - 33 - 3
- Gross Passing Yards 326 393
- Sacks/Yards Lost 1/5 1/10
- Yards per Pass Play 8.03 6.84
Fumbles/Lost 0/0 0/0
3rd Down Conversions 3/10 7/15
- Avg. YtG on 3rd Down 9.6 7.1
4th Down Conversions 0/1 2/2
Penalties/Yards 5/45 4/35
Punt Returns/Yards 1/8 3/10
Kick Returns/Yards 4/105 5/115
Interception Ret./Yards 3/7 0/0
2pt Conversions 0/0 0/0
Red Zone Visits 3 2
- Red Zone TDs/FGs 2/1 1/1
Avg. Drive Start OWN 32 OWN 25
Time of Possession 27:52 32:08

Team Statistics	SDO	NED
Record	3-0	2-1
First Downs	22	23
- by Rushing	5	4
- by Passing	16	17
- by Penalty	1	2
Total Net Yards	434	469
- Offensive Plays	61	74
- Yards per Play	7.11	6.34
Net Rushing Yards	113	86
- Rushing Attempts	21	18
- Yards per Rush	5.38	4.78
Net Passing Yards	321	383
- Att./Comp./Intrcpt	39 - 25 - 0	55 - 33 - 3
- Gross Passing Yards	326	393
- Sacks/Yards Lost	1/5	1/10
- Yards per Pass Play	8.03	6.84
Fumbles/Lost	0/0	0/0
3rd Down Conversions	3/10	7/15
- Avg. YtG on 3rd Down	9.6	7.1
4th Down Conversions	0/1	2/2
Penalties/Yards	5/45	4/35
Punt Returns/Yards	1/8	3/10
Kick Returns/Yards	4/105	5/115
Interception Ret./Yards	3/7	0/0
2pt Conversions	0/0	0/0
Red Zone Visits	3	2
- Red Zone TDs/FGs	2/1	1/1
Avg. Drive Start	OWN 32	OWN 25
Time of Possession	27:52	32:08

Drive Charts

San Diego Chargers
Quar	Began	Poss	From	Plays	Yards	Result
1	12:37	3:50	OWN 20	6	64	Field Goal
1	4:49	1:49	OWN 34	5	39	Downs
2	14:48	2:48	50	7	50	Touchdown
2	10:45	4:14	OWN 35	7	65	Touchdown
2	3:09	1:23	OWN 20	5	24	Punt
3	15:00	3:37	OWN 35	6	20	Punt
3	7:58	1:30	OWN 20	5	80	Touchdown
3	2:52	1:22	OWN 46	2	-7	Punt
3	0:55	2:03	OWN 30	7	47	Field Goal
4	12:31	1:37	OWN 45	3	0	Punt
4	4:48	1:44	OWN 25	3	-3	Punt
4	2:54	0:26	OPP 36	2	36	Touchdown
4	1:17	1:17	OWN 1	4	9	Game

New England Patriots
Quar	Began	Poss	From	Plays	Yards	Result
1	15:00	2:23	OWN 46	3	8	Punt
1	8:47	3:58	OWN 22	8	32	Interception
1	3:00	3:12	OWN 27	11	73	Touchdown
2	12:00	1:15	OWN 44	2	56	Touchdown
2	6:31	3:22	OWN 25	6	33	Punt
2	1:46	1:46	OWN 17	5	60	Half
3	11:23	3:25	OWN 20	6	37	Punt
3	6:28	3:36	OWN 25	8	75	Touchdown
3	1:30	0:35	OWN 16	3	0	Punt
4	13:52	1:21	OWN 30	2	8	Interception
4	10:54	6:06	OWN 2	17	80	Field Goal
4	3:04	0:10	OWN 29	1	0	Interception
4	2:28	1:11	OWN 25	3	7	Punt

Game MVP: Richie Bensen, San Diego Chargers

Rushing Statistics

San Diego	Att	Yards	Avg	LG	10+	TD
Leo Knorr	14	68	4.86	37	2	1
William Farley	3	18	6.00	12	1	0
Richie Bensen	2	13	6.50	14	1	0
Derek Stone	1	1	1.00	1	0	0
Tanner Kirby	1	13	13.00	13	1	0

New England	Att	Yards	Avg	LG	10+
Dakota Walburn	9	71	7.89	16	3
Abraham Small	5	7	1.40	3	0
Lance Wirth	4	8	2.00	4	0

Passing Statistics

San Diego	Att	Comp	Yards	Sk/Yd	TD	LG	Int	Rate
Richie Bensen	39	25	326	1/5	3	45	0	115.9

New England	Att	Comp	Yards	Sk/Yd	TD	LG	Int	Rate
Dakota Walburn	55	33	393	1/10	3	60	3	77.3

Receiving Statistics

San Diego	Catch	Targ	Yards	Avg	YAC	LG	TD
TE Damien Ellard	9	14	114	12.67	55	34	1
WR Nathan Emerson	5	6	90	18.00	21	37	1
WR Louis Ward	3	8	53	17.67	45	45	0
WR Bo Milton	3	5	35	11.67	4	15	1
RB Derek Stone	2	2	24	12.00	17	25	0
WR Liam Buie	1	1	-1	-1.00	0	-1	0
TE Tanner Kirby	1	2	12	12.00	0	12	0
RB Leo Knorr	1	1	-1	-1.00	0	-1	0

New England	Catch	Targ	Yards	Avg	YAC	LG	TD
WR Matt Merkerson	7	12	81	11.57	36	20	0
TE Elijah Redman	6	10	114	19.00	50	60	3
TE Braden Dell	6	9	57	9.50	29	35	0
WR Amos Herrmann	4	7	33	8.25	13	14	0
RB Lance Wirth	3	5	33	11.00	14	13	0
WR Hector Dawson	2	2	26	13.00	0	15	0
RB Abraham Small	2	2	17	8.50	13	18	0
WR Dana Ignasiak	2	6	31	15.50	0	35	0
FB C.J. Marek	1	1	1	1.00	0	1	0
TE Marty DeMulling	0	1	0	0.00	0	0	0

Interception Statistics

San Diego	Ints	Yards	Avg
CB Scottie Lang	1	0	0.00
CB Efrain Belanger	1	7	7.00
OLB Zachery Robinette	1	0	0.00

New England	Ints	Yards	Avg	TD

Fumble Statistics

San Diego	Fumb	Recov	Force	TD

New England	Fumb	Recov	Force	TD

Punting Statistics

San Diego	Punt	Yards	Avg	Net	LG	In20
Reggie Turnbull	5	241	48.2	42.2	53	3

New England	Punt	Yards	Avg	Net	LG	In20
Herb Beverly	5	260	52.0	38.4	67	1

Kicking Statistics

San Diego	FGs	40+Yd	50+Yd	LG	PAT
James Bates	2/2	1/1	0/0	40	4/4

New England	FGs	40+Yd	50+Yd	LG	PAT
T.J. Rhyne	1/1	0/0	0/0	35	3/3

Punt Return Statistics

San Diego	Ret	Yards	Avg	TD
Garrett Velez	1	8	8.0	0

New England	Ret	Yards	Avg	TD
Matt Merkerson	3	10	3.3	0

Kick Return Statistics

San Diego	Ret	Yards	Avg	TD
Derek Stone	4	105	26.3	0

New England	Ret	Yards	Avg	TD
Elias Eyrich	4	90	22.5	0
Dana Ignasiak	1	25	25.0	0

Defensive Statistics

San Diego	Tack	Asst	Sack	RPlay	PPlay
ILB Mel Asher	7	2	0.0	16	50
OLB Zachery Robinette	7	0	0.0	16	55
CB Scottie Lang	6	3	0.0	18	56
CB Roderick Grenda	5	2	0.0	18	55
CB Efrain Belanger	5	1	0.0	10	32
S Corwin Sinclair	4	0	0.0	16	50
S Brian Betancourt	3	2	0.0	9	32
DE Devin O'Neill	2	0	1.0	18	56
ILB Graham Richmond	2	1	0.0	8	24
DT Nicky Ihler	2	0	0.0	13	30
DT Cody Nuston	2	0	0.0	9	25
DT Edgar Williamson	1	0	0.0	7	26
OLB Trent Burroughs	1	0	0.0	2	1
DE Cornell Blades	1	0	0.0	7	31
S Kenny Heusel	0	2	0.0	9	25

New England	Tack	Asst	Sack	RPlay	PPlay
ILB Randall Bonk	8	6	0.0	18	38
S Elias Eyrich	8	1	0.0	21	40
S Jason Burns	6	2	0.0	20	39
CB Cristian Gonzalez	5	2	1.0	21	40
OLB Travis Lechler	3	1	0.0	20	40
OLB Heath Cote	3	1	0.0	11	26
DT Leo Kloosterman	1	2	0.0	6	11
DE Robbie Conway	1	2	0.0	17	29
OLB Carl Houston	1	1	0.0	10	14
ILB Cary Schneider	1	1	0.0	5	11
DE Brenden Rosas	1	0	0.0	11	17
CB Leonardo Trabosh	1	0	0.0	14	30
OLB Warren Mitchell	1	0	0.0	3	1
WR Matt Merkerson	1	0	---	---	---
WR Dana Ignasiak	1	0	---	---	---
DE Tucker Allen	1	0	0.0	8	14
TE Braden Dell	1	0	---	---	---
CB Kendrick Young	0	2	0.0	6	11
CB Anthony Harmon	0	1	0.0	17	30

Pass Rush Statistics

San Diego	Sack	Block	Hurry	Knock	PPlay
DE Devin O'Neill	1.0	0	6	4	56
DE Alfred Gilmore	0.0	1	0	0	14
DT Nicky Ihler	0.0	0	1	0	30
DE Bobby Fuller	0.0	0	1	0	21
DE Cornell Blades	0.0	0	1	0	31

New England	Sack	Block	Hurry	Knock	PPlay
CB Cristian Gonzalez	1.0	0	0	0	40
DT Leo Kloosterman	0.0	1	0	0	11
OLB Heath Cote	0.0	1	0	0	26
DE Robbie Conway	0.0	0	3	0	29
OLB Travis Lechler	0.0	0	1	1	40
DT Craig Harris	0.0	0	1	0	29
ILB Randall Bonk	0.0	0	1	0	38
DE Tucker Allen	0.0	0	1	0	14
DE Brenden Rosas	0.0	0	0	4	17

Pass Defense Statistics

San Diego	Caught	Defnsd	Intrcp	PPlay
CB Scottie Lang	6	0	1	56
OLB Zachery Robinette	6	0	1	55
ILB Mel Asher	5	3	0	50
S Corwin Sinclair	5	0	0	50
CB Efrain Belanger	4	1	1	32
CB Roderick Grenda	3	2	0	55
DT Nicky Ihler	1	0	0	30
S Kenny Heusel	1	0	0	25
S Brian Betancourt	1	0	0	32
ILB Graham Richmond	1	0	0	24

New England	Caught	Defnsd	PPlay
S Elias Eyrich	6	1	40
ILB Randall Bonk	5	1	38
OLB Travis Lechler	3	0	40
OLB Heath Cote	3	0	26
S Jason Burns	3	0	39
CB Cristian Gonzalez	2	0	40
DT Leo Kloosterman	1	0	11
CB Leonardo Trabosh	1	0	30
ILB Cary Schneider	1	0	11

Blocking Statistics

San Diego	KeyBl	BlOpp	RPly	SckA	PPly
Clyde Downs	3	10	21	0	40
Julio Kean	2	5	21	1	40
Andrew Erickson	2	2	21	0	40
Preston Diamond	0	1	20	0	33
Luis Tilly	0	1	21	0	40

New England	BlOpp	RPly	SckA	PPly
Cary Fleming	2	18	0	56
Brady Wheeler	2	18	0	56
Jose Berkebile	2	18	0	56
Myles Richmond	2	18	0	56
Rico Hoskins	1	18	1	56

Special Teams Tackles

San Diego	Tackles	STPlays
Nathan Emerson	5	24
Tanner Kirby	1	23
Trent Burroughs	1	22
Damien Ellard	1	15

New England	Tackles	STPlays
Derrick Hines	2	23
Amari Rodriguez	1	22
Elias Eyrich	1	19
Braden Dell	1	10

Participation

San Diego	RPlyOff	PPlyOff	RPlyDef	PPlyDef	STPly	Total Plays
Scottie Lang	---	---	18	56	18	92
Nathan Emerson	21	37	---	---	24	82
Devin O'Neill	---	---	18	56	6	80
Roderick Grenda	---	---	18	55	1	74
Damien Ellard	19	38	---	---	15	72
Zachery Robinette	---	---	16	55	1	72
Louis Ward	20	39	---	---	12	71
Luis Tilly	21	40	---	---	7	68
Julio Kean	21	40	---	---	7	68
Mel Asher	---	---	16	50	---	66
Corwin Sinclair	---	---	16	50	---	66
Richie Bensen	21	40	---	---	---	61
Andrew Erickson	21	40	---	---	---	61
Clyde Downs	21	40	---	---	---	61
Preston Diamond	20	33	---	---	7	60
Bo Milton	17	30	---	---	7	54
Cornell Blades	---	---	7	31	6	44
Leo Knorr	15	24	---	---	5	44
Nicky Ihler	---	---	13	30	---	43
Efrain Belanger	---	---	10	32	1	43
Brian Betancourt	---	---	9	32	1	42
Tanner Kirby	5	14	---	---	23	42
Bobby Fuller	---	---	8	21	10	39
Cody Nuston	---	---	9	25	5	39
Kenny Heusel	---	---	9	25	---	34
Edgar Williamson	---	---	7	26	1	34
Derek Stone	1	7	---	---	24	32
Graham Richmond	---	---	8	24	---	32
Terrance Ogle	---	---	6	21	---	27
Trent Burroughs	---	---	2	1	22	25
Trey Dunlap	---	---	0	5	18	23
Alfred Gilmore	---	---	4	14	1	19
Dennis Thiel	0	0	---	---	14	14
James Bates	0	0	---	---	9	9
William Farley	3	1	---	---	5	9
Doug Cooley	---	---	2	5	1	8
Tim Moten	1	7	---	---	---	8
Garrett Velez	2	1	---	---	5	8
Ray Curtis	0	0	---	---	7	7
Reggie Turnbull	0	0	---	---	5	5
T.J. Lang	0	0	---	---	5	5
Byron Dotson	1	4	---	---	---	5
Matt Morey	1	4	---	---	---	5
Joshua Gribble	---	---	2	2	---	4
Kerry McCarthy	0	0	---	---	2	2
Liam Buie	0	1	---	---	---	1

New England	RPlyOff	PPlyOff	RPlyDef	PPlyDef	STPly	Total Plays
Matt Merkerson	18	49	---	---	17	84
Elias Eyrich	---	---	21	40	19	80
Brady Wheeler	18	56	---	---	6	80
Jose Berkebile	18	56	---	---	6	80
Rico Hoskins	18	56	---	---	6	80
Myles Richmond	18	56	---	---	6	80
Cary Fleming	18	56	---	---	---	74
Dakota Walburn	18	56	---	---	---	74
Amos Herrmann	18	55	---	---	---	73
Braden Dell	15	45	---	---	10	70
Cristian Gonzalez	---	---	21	40	3	64
Travis Lechler	---	---	20	40	2	62
Jason Burns	---	---	20	39	2	61
Abraham Small	11	31	---	---	18	60
Leonardo Trabosh	---	---	14	30	14	58
Randall Bonk	---	---	18	38	2	58
Anthony Harmon	---	---	17	30	2	49
Robbie Conway	---	---	17	29	---	46
Craig Harris	---	---	16	29	---	45
Dana Ignasiak	9	25	---	---	7	41
Heath Cote	---	---	11	26	2	39
Carl Houston	---	---	10	14	12	36
Brenden Rosas	---	---	11	17	7	35
Elijah Redman	9	25	---	---	---	34
C.J. Marek	2	14	---	---	18	34
Kendrick Young	---	---	6	11	16	33
Lance Wirth	6	24	---	---	---	30
Sammie Sherman	---	---	6	20	2	28
Hector Dawson	2	7	---	---	18	27
Leo Kloosterman	---	---	6	11	7	24
Derrick Hines	0	0	---	---	23	23
Amari Rodriguez	---	---	1	0	22	23
Tucker Allen	---	---	8	14	---	22
Cary Schneider	---	---	5	11	---	16
Marty DeMulling	0	4	---	---	10	14
Herb Beverly	0	0	---	---	6	6
Riley Makowski	0	0	---	---	6	6
T.J. Rhyne	0	0	---	---	6	6
Warren Mitchell	---	---	3	1	---	4
Levon Lindsay	0	1	---	---	---	1
Arnie Gillette	---	---	0	0	---	0
Josue Mueller	0	0	---	---	---	0
Lionel Kirk	0	0	---	---	---	0
Quentin Winslett	0	0	---	---	---	0
Conner Goldsmith	0	0	---	---	---	0
Kendall Garrett	0	0	---	---	---	0

Directional Rushing Statistics

Distance	Att	Yards	Avg
Left	5	45	9.0
Middle	12	51	4.3
Right	3	18	6.0
None	1	-1	-1.0

Distance	Att	Yards	Avg
Left	1	4	4.0
Middle	15	83	5.5
Right	2	-1	-0.5
None	0	0	0.0

Detailed Passing Statistics

San Diego	Att	Cmp	20+	BdTh	Drop	Dfns	Hurr	Knck	Intc
Richie Bensen	39	25	7	0	3	2	7	5	0

New England	Att	Cmp	20+	BdTh	Drop	Dfns	Hurr	Knck	Intc
Dakota Walburn	55	33	5	2	1	6	9	4	3

Directional Passing Statistics

Distance	Att	Comp	Yards	Avg
Screen	4	3	48	12.0
Short (0-8 Yds)	22	14	140	6.4
Medium (9-18 Yds)	9	6	80	8.9
Long (19+ Yds)	4	2	58	14.5

Distance	Att	Comp	Yards	Avg
Screen	8	7	48	6.0
Short (0-8 Yds)	12	8	57	4.8
Medium (9-18 Yds)	26	16	193	7.4
Long (19+ Yds)	9	2	95	10.6

Detailed Receiving Statistics

San Diego	Targt	Caugt	Dropd	Yards	20+	PPlay
TE Damien Ellard	14	9	1	114	3	38
WR Louis Ward	8	3	1	53	1	39
WR Nathan Emerson	6	5	1	90	2	37
WR Bo Milton	5	3	0	35	0	30
RB Derek Stone	2	2	0	24	1	7
TE Tanner Kirby	2	1	0	12	0	14
WR Liam Buie	1	1	0	-1	0	1
RB Leo Knorr	1	1	0	-1	0	24

New England	Targt	Caugt	Dropd	Yards	20+	PPlay
WR Matt Merkerson	12	7	0	81	1	49
TE Elijah Redman	10	6	1	114	2	25
TE Braden Dell	9	6	0	57	1	45
WR Amos Herrmann	7	4	0	33	0	55
WR Dana Ignasiak	6	2	0	31	1	25
RB Lance Wirth	5	3	0	33	0	24
WR Hector Dawson	2	2	0	26	0	7
RB Abraham Small	2	2	0	17	0	31
TE Marty DeMulling	1	0	0	0	0	4
FB C.J. Marek	1	1	0	1	0	14

Red-Zone Rushing Statistics

San Diego	Att	Yards	Avg	Overall Avg
Leo Knorr	3	1	0.33	4.86

New England	Att	Yards	Avg	Overall Avg
Dakota Walburn	1	16	16.00	7.89
Lance Wirth	1	0	0.00	2.00

Red-Zone Passing Statistics

San Diego	Att	Comp	Yards	Avg/Att	Overall Avg
Richie Bensen	5	5	22	4.40	8.36

New England	Att	Comp	Yards	Avg/Att	Overall Avg
Dakota Walburn	4	1	7	1.75	7.15

Red-Zone Receiving Statistics

San Diego	Target	Catch	Yards	Avg/Targ	Overall Avg
WR Nathan Emerson	2	2	12	6.00	15.00
WR Louis Ward	1	1	4	4.00	6.63
WR Bo Milton	1	1	7	7.00	7.00
RB Leo Knorr	1	1	-1	-1.00	-1.00

New England	Target	Catch	Yards	Avg/Targ	Overall Avg
TE Elijah Redman	1	1	7	7.00	11.40
WR Matt Merkerson	1	0	0	0.00	6.75
TE Braden Dell	1	0	0	0.00	6.33
RB Lance Wirth	1	0	0	0.00	6.60

Third Down Rushing Statistics

San Diego	Rushes	Conversions
Leo Knorr	1	0

New England	Rushes	Conversions
Dakota Walburn	2	2
Abraham Small	1	0

Third Down Passing Statistics

San Diego	Att	Comp	Conversions
Richie Bensen	9	5	3

New England	Att	Comp	Conversions
Dakota Walburn	12	8	5

Third Down Receiving Statistics

San Diego	Targ	Catch	Conversions
TE Damien Ellard	3	2	2
WR Nathan Emerson	2	1	1
WR Louis Ward	2	1	0
WR Bo Milton	1	1	0
TE Tanner Kirby	1	0	0

New England	Targ	Catch	Conversions
WR Matt Merkerson	4	2	1
TE Elijah Redman	3	3	2
TE Braden Dell	3	2	1
WR Amos Herrmann	2	1	1

Section Attendance
Stadium 99,900 (99,900 capacity)
Upper Deck 25,300 (25,300)
End Zone 18,200 (18,200)
Mezzanine 10,500 (10,500)
Sideline Seats 16,100 (16,100)
Club Seats 19,900 (19,900)
Luxury Boxes 9,900 (9,900)

Section	Attendance
Stadium	99,900 (99,900 capacity)
Upper Deck	25,300 (25,300)
End Zone	18,200 (18,200)
Mezzanine	10,500 (10,500)
Sideline Seats	16,100 (16,100)
Club Seats	19,900 (19,900)
Luxury Boxes	9,900 (9,900)