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San Diego 38, Oakland 26
When: 4:15 PM ET, Sunday, January 1, 2012
Where: O.co Coliseum, Oakland, California
Temperature: 56°
Head Official: Clete Blakeman
Attendance: 58721
Final Scoring Summary
 
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San Diego 7177738
Oakland 766726
1st Quarter
1Q 15:00 San Diego
OAK 35 11-S. Janikowski kicks 74 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - SD 20 15:00 44-C. Brinkley rush for 1 yard (55-R. McClain).
2 and 9 - SD 21 14:27 17-P. Rivers pass to 85-A. Gates for 5 yards (55-R. McClain).
3 and 4 - SD 26 14:02 PENALTY on Oakland, Neutral Zone Infraction (enforced, 5 yards) - No play.
1 and 10 - SD 31 13:26 17-P. Rivers pass incomplete to 80-M. Floyd.
2 and 10 - SD 31 13:23 17-P. Rivers pass incomplete to 83-V. Jackson. PENALTY on Oakland, Personal Foul (enforced, 15 yards) - No play.
1 and 10 - SD 46 13:17 17-P. Rivers pass intended for 83-V. Jackson, INTERCEPTED by 27-M. Giordano returned for no gain (83-V. Jackson).
1Q 13:09 Oakland
1 and 10 - OAK 5 13:09 29-M. Bush rush for 9 yards (56-D. Butler).
2 and 1 - OAK 14 12:36 3-C. Palmer pass intended for 85-D. Heyward-Bey (23-Q. Jammer), pass incomplete to 85-D. Heyward-Bey.
3 and 1 - OAK 14 12:32 29-M. Bush rush for 5 yards (71-A. Garay).
1 and 10 - OAK 19 11:58 29-M. Bush rush for 8 yards (56-D. Butler).
2 and 2 - OAK 27 11:22 29-M. Bush rush for 5 yards (51-T. Spikes).
1 and 10 - OAK 32 10:42 3-C. Palmer pass to 17-D. Moore for 8 yards (95-S. Phillips).
2 and 2 - OAK 40 10:05 25-R. Cartwright rush for 1 yard (51-T. Spikes, 56-D. Butler).
3 and 1 - OAK 41 9:31 3-C. Palmer rush for 2 yards (71-A. Garay). PENALTY on San Diego, Face Mask (enforced, 15 yards).
1 and 10 - SD 42 9:05 18-L. Murphy rush for 27 yards (98-A. Barnes). PENALTY on San Diego, Unsportsmanlike Conduct (enforced, 8 yards).
1 and 7 - SD 7 8:36 29-M. Bush rush for 3 yards (28-S. Gregory).
2 and 4 - SD 4 8:04 29-M. Bush rush for 1 yard (74-J. Cesaire, 32-E. Weddle).
3 and 3 - SD 3 7:25 3-C. Palmer pass to 85-D. Heyward-Bey for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
11-S. Janikowski extra point is GOOD.
SD 0    OAK 7    Plays: 12    Possession: 5:44
1Q 7:20 San Diego
OAK 35 11-S. Janikowski kicks 72 yards, 15-R. Goodman returns for 26 yards (56-D. Blackstock).
1 and 10 - SD 19 7:14 17-P. Rivers pass to 44-C. Brinkley for 3 yards (55-R. McClain, 92-R. Seymour).
2 and 7 - SD 22 6:31 44-C. Brinkley rush for no gain (94-J. Moss).
3 and 7 - SD 22 5:47 17-P. Rivers pass to 80-M. Floyd for 14 yards (21-L. Sheppard).
1 and 10 - SD 36 5:07 44-C. Brinkley rush for 3 yards (51-A. Curry).
2 and 7 - SD 39 4:28 35-M. Tolbert rush for 8 yards (96-K. Wimbley, 33-T. Branch).
1 and 10 - SD 47 3:49 35-M. Tolbert rush for 1 yard (90-D. Bryant).
2 and 9 - SD 48 3:05 17-P. Rivers pass to 80-M. Floyd for 13 yards (21-L. Sheppard).
1 and 10 - OAK 39 2:36 44-C. Brinkley rush for 1 yard (94-J. Moss).
2 and 8 - OAK 38 1:52 35-M. Tolbert rush for no gain (93-T. Kelly).
3 and 9 - OAK 38 1:10 17-P. Rivers pass to 85-A. Gates for 38 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
9-N. Novak extra point is GOOD.
SD 7    OAK 7    Plays: 10    Possession: 6:10
1Q 1:02 Oakland
SD 35 9-N. Novak kicks 66 yards, 32-B. McCann returns for 20 yards (28-S. Gregory).
1 and 10 - OAK 19 0:56 29-M. Bush rush for 1 yard (71-A. Garay).
2 and 9 - OAK 20 0:24 3-C. Palmer pass to 87-K. Boss for 6 yards (28-S. Gregory).
END QUARTER 1
2nd Quarter
Oakland continued...
3 and 3 - OAK 26 15:00 3-C. Palmer pass to 86-D. Ausberry for 10 yards (20-A. Cason).
1 and 10 - OAK 36 14:22 29-M. Bush rush for 1 yard (32-E. Weddle, 51-T. Spikes).
2 and 9 - OAK 37 13:41 3-C. Palmer pass incomplete to 17-D. Moore.
3 and 9 - OAK 37 13:35 3-C. Palmer pass to 87-K. Boss for 5 yards (32-E. Weddle).
4 and 4 - OAK 42 13:14 9-S. Lechler punts 58 yards, touchback.
2Q 13:01 San Diego
1 and 10 - SD 20 13:01 44-C. Brinkley rush for 3 yards (55-R. McClain).
2 and 7 - SD 23 12:23 17-P. Rivers pass to 85-A. Gates for 37 yards, forced out of bounds (33-T. Branch).
1 and 10 - OAK 40 11:52 44-C. Brinkley rush for 10 yards (33-T. Branch).
1 and 10 - OAK 30 11:10 17-P. Rivers pass incomplete to 44-C. Brinkley.
2 and 10 - OAK 30 11:06 17-P. Rivers pass to 80-M. Floyd for 16 yards (26-S. Routt).
1 and 10 - OAK 14 10:35 17-P. Rivers pass incomplete to 80-M. Floyd. PENALTY on Oakland, Defensive Pass Interference (enforced, 13 yards) - No play.
1 and 1 - OAK 1 10:29 35-M. Tolbert rush for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
9-N. Novak extra point is GOOD.
SD 14    OAK 7    Plays: 6    Possession: 2:32
2Q 10:26 Oakland
SD 35 9-N. Novak kicks 73 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - OAK 20 10:26 3-C. Palmer pass to 29-M. Bush for 4 yards (56-D. Butler).
2 and 6 - OAK 24 9:51 3-C. Palmer pass to 85-D. Heyward-Bey for 16 yards (20-A. Cason).
1 and 10 - OAK 40 9:14 29-M. Bush rush for 2 yards (56-D. Butler).
2 and 8 - OAK 42 8:33 3-C. Palmer pass intended for 85-D. Heyward-Bey (56-D. Butler), pass incomplete to 85-D. Heyward-Bey.
3 and 8 - OAK 42 8:25 3-C. Palmer pass to 18-L. Murphy for 19 yards (38-M. Gilchrist).
1 and 10 - SD 39 7:52 29-M. Bush rush for 1 yard (95-S. Phillips).
2 and 9 - SD 38 7:11 3-C. Palmer rush for 4 yards (51-T. Spikes, 92-V. Martin).
3 and 5 - SD 34 6:28 3-C. Palmer pass incomplete to 45-M. Reece.
4 and 5 - SD 34 6:24 11-S. Janikowski 52 yard field goal is GOOD.
SD 14    OAK 10    Plays: 9    Possession: 4:02
2Q 6:19 San Diego
OAK 35 11-S. Janikowski kicks 70 yards, 15-R. Goodman returns for 105 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
SD 2 6:19 PENALTY on San Diego, False Start (enforced, 5 yards) - No play.
9-N. Novak extra point is GOOD.
SD 21    OAK 10    Plays: 0    Possession: 0:00
2Q 6:06 Oakland
SD 35 9-N. Novak kicks 73 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - OAK 20 6:06 3-C. Palmer pass incomplete to 17-D. Moore.
2 and 10 - OAK 20 5:58 3-C. Palmer pass to 45-M. Reece for 22 yards (28-S. Gregory).
1 and 11 - OAK 42 5:17 29-M. Bush rush for 2 yards (56-D. Butler).
2 and 8 - OAK 44 4:52 3-C. Palmer pass to 85-D. Heyward-Bey for 14 yards, ran out of bounds.
1 and 10 - SD 42 4:32 29-M. Bush rush for 6 yards (56-D. Butler).
2 and 4 - SD 36 3:53 3-C. Palmer pass to 12-J. Ford for 7 yards (28-S. Gregory).
1 and 10 - SD 29 3:23 3-C. Palmer pass intended for 85-D. Heyward-Bey (71-A. Garay), pass incomplete to 85-D. Heyward-Bey.
Oakland timeout at 3:15
2 and 10 - SD 29 3:15 17-D. Moore rush for 3 yards (90-T. Harris).
3 and 7 - SD 26 2:29 3-C. Palmer pass intended for 18-L. Murphy (20-A. Cason), pass incomplete to 18-L. Murphy.
4 and 7 - SD 26 2:24 11-S. Janikowski 43 yard field goal is GOOD.
SD 21    OAK 13    Plays: 10    Possession: 3:42
2Q 2:19 San Diego
OAK 35 11-S. Janikowski kicks 61 yards, 15-R. Goodman returns for 16 yards (30-J. Boyd).
1 and 10 - SD 20 2:14 44-C. Brinkley rush for 2 yards (99-L. Houston).
Two minute warning
2 and 8 - SD 22 2:00 17-P. Rivers pass to 44-C. Brinkley for 5 yards (55-R. McClain).
Oakland timeout at 1:51
3 and 3 - SD 27 1:51 17-P. Rivers pass to 80-M. Floyd for 4 yards (21-L. Sheppard).
San Diego timeout at 1:44
1 and 10 - SD 31 1:44 17-P. Rivers pass to 12-P. Crayton for 23 yards (27-M. Giordano), ran out of bounds.
1 and 10 - OAK 46 1:36 17-P. Rivers pass to 35-M. Tolbert for 13 yards (55-R. McClain, 96-K. Wimbley).
1 and 10 - OAK 33 1:06 17-P. Rivers pass incomplete to 83-V. Jackson.
2 and 10 - OAK 33 1:01 17-P. Rivers pass incomplete to 44-C. Brinkley.
3 and 10 - OAK 33 0:56 17-P. Rivers pass incomplete to 83-V. Jackson.
4 and 10 - OAK 33 0:51 9-N. Novak 51 yard field goal is GOOD.
SD 24    OAK 13    Plays: 9    Possession: 1:28
2Q 0:46 Oakland
SD 35 9-N. Novak kicks 74 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - OAK 20 0:46 3-C. Palmer pass incomplete to 29-M. Bush.
2 and 10 - OAK 20 0:42 3-C. Palmer pass intended for 86-D. Ausberry (76-C. Thomas), pass incomplete to 86-D. Ausberry. PENALTY on San Diego, Defensive Holding (enforced, 5 yards) - No play.
1 and 10 - OAK 25 0:38 3-C. Palmer pass to 29-M. Bush for -5 yards (51-T. Spikes). PENALTY on San Diego, Illegal Use of Hands (enforced, 5 yards) - No play.
1 and 10 - OAK 30 0:29 3-C. Palmer pass to 85-D. Heyward-Bey for 23 yards (38-M. Gilchrist). PENALTY on San Diego, Defensive Offside (declined).
1 and 10 - SD 47 0:22 3-C. Palmer pass to 29-M. Bush for 9 yards (51-T. Spikes).
Oakland timeout at 0:16
2 and 1 - SD 38 0:16 3-C. Palmer pass incomplete to 17-D. Moore.
3 and 1 - SD 38 0:11 3-C. Palmer pass to 18-L. Murphy for 6 yards (58-N. Diggs).
END QUARTER 2
3rd Quarter
3Q 15:00 Oakland
SD 35 9-N. Novak kicks 69 yards, 33-T. Branch returns for 16 yards, forced out of bounds (38-M. Gilchrist). PENALTY on Oakland, Offensive Holding (enforced, 6 yards).
1 and 10 - OAK 6 14:51 29-M. Bush rush for 5 yards (32-E. Weddle).
2 and 5 - OAK 11 14:27 3-C. Palmer pass to 17-D. Moore for 78 yards (23-Q. Jammer).
1 and 10 - SD 11 14:04 29-M. Bush rush for 2 yards (51-T. Spikes, 92-V. Martin).
2 and 8 - SD 9 13:30 3-C. Palmer pass incomplete to 85-D. Heyward-Bey.
3 and 8 - SD 9 13:25 3-C. Palmer pass intended for 85-D. Heyward-Bey (94-C. Liuget), pass incomplete to 85-D. Heyward-Bey.
4 and 8 - SD 9 13:21 11-S. Janikowski 27 yard field goal is GOOD.
SD 24    OAK 16    Plays: 6    Possession: 1:39
3Q 13:18 San Diego
OAK 35 11-S. Janikowski kicks 68 yards, 15-R. Goodman returns for 37 yards (86-D. Ausberry), ran out of bounds.
1 and 10 - SD 34 13:11 44-C. Brinkley rush for 2 yards (33-T. Branch).
2 and 8 - SD 36 12:29 17-P. Rivers pass to 44-C. Brinkley for 4 yards (55-R. McClain).
3 and 4 - SD 40 11:46 17-P. Rivers pass to 85-A. Gates for 9 yards (96-K. Wimbley).
1 and 10 - SD 49 11:00 44-C. Brinkley rush for no gain (33-T. Branch, 55-R. McClain).
2 and 10 - SD 49 10:15 17-P. Rivers pass to 85-A. Gates for 17 yards (34-M. Mitchell).
1 and 10 - OAK 34 9:46 17-P. Rivers pass to 80-M. Floyd for 18 yards (27-M. Giordano, 26-S. Routt).
1 and 10 - OAK 16 9:03 35-M. Tolbert rush for 1 yard (51-A. Curry).
2 and 9 - OAK 15 8:20 44-C. Brinkley rush for 2 yards (51-A. Curry).
3 and 7 - OAK 13 7:41 17-P. Rivers pass to 83-V. Jackson for 13 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
9-N. Novak extra point is GOOD.
SD 31    OAK 16    Plays: 9    Possession: 5:37
3Q 7:33 Oakland
SD 35 9-N. Novak kicks 73 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - OAK 20 7:33 29-M. Bush rush for 3 yards (94-C. Liuget).
2 and 7 - OAK 23 7:02 3-C. Palmer pass to 85-D. Heyward-Bey for 6 yards (20-A. Cason, 51-T. Spikes).
3 and 1 - OAK 29 6:24 29-M. Bush rush for 6 yards (56-D. Butler).
1 and 10 - OAK 35 5:47 3-C. Palmer pass incomplete to 85-D. Heyward-Bey.
Oakland timeout at 5:42
2 and 10 - OAK 35 5:42 29-M. Bush rush for 2 yards (56-D. Butler).
3 and 8 - OAK 37 5:02 3-C. Palmer pass incomplete to 85-D. Heyward-Bey. PENALTY on San Diego, Defensive Offside (enforced, 5 yards) - No play.
3 and 3 - OAK 42 4:55 3-C. Palmer pass to 85-D. Heyward-Bey for 6 yards (20-A. Cason).
1 and 10 - OAK 48 4:21 3-C. Palmer pass to 18-L. Murphy for 28 yards (56-D. Butler).
1 and 10 - SD 24 3:46 3-C. Palmer pass to 12-J. Ford for 12 yards (23-Q. Jammer).
1 and 10 - SD 12 3:23 29-M. Bush rush for 5 yards (53-D. Gamble). PENALTY on Oakland, Offensive Holding (enforced, 10 yards) - No play.
1 and 20 - SD 22 2:56 3-C. Palmer pass to 85-D. Heyward-Bey for 7 yards (23-Q. Jammer).
2 and 13 - SD 15 2:18 3-C. Palmer pass incomplete to 85-D. Heyward-Bey. PENALTY on Oakland, Ineligible Downfield Pass (declined).
3 and 13 - SD 15 2:12 3-C. Palmer pass to 45-M. Reece for 6 yards (51-T. Spikes).
4 and 7 - SD 9 1:45 Punt formation. PENALTY on Oakland, Delay of Game (enforced, 5 yards) - No play.
4 and 12 - SD 14 1:22 11-S. Janikowski 32 yard field goal is GOOD.
SD 31    OAK 19    Plays: 12    Possession: 6:11
3Q 1:18 San Diego
OAK 35 11-S. Janikowski kicks 68 yards, 15-R. Goodman returns for 31 yards (32-B. McCann).
1 and 10 - SD 28 1:12 44-C. Brinkley rush for 1 yard (96-K. Wimbley).
2 and 9 - SD 29 0:31 17-P. Rivers pass to 83-V. Jackson for 16 yards (27-M. Giordano).
END QUARTER 3
4th Quarter
San Diego continued...
1 and 10 - SD 45 15:00 35-M. Tolbert rush for 4 yards (93-T. Kelly, 96-K. Wimbley).
2 and 6 - SD 49 14:16 17-P. Rivers pass intended for 83-V. Jackson (99-L. Houston), pass incomplete to 83-V. Jackson. PENALTY on Oakland, Defensive Offside (enforced, 5 yards) - No play.
2 and 1 - OAK 46 14:11 44-C. Brinkley rush for no gain (92-R. Seymour).
3 and 1 - OAK 46 13:31 44-C. Brinkley rush for 12 yards (26-S. Routt).
1 and 10 - OAK 34 12:47 44-C. Brinkley rush for 7 yards (55-R. McClain).
2 and 3 - OAK 27 12:00 44-C. Brinkley rush for 1 yard (92-R. Seymour).
3 and 2 - OAK 26 11:15 17-P. Rivers pass incomplete to 80-M. Floyd.
4 and 2 - OAK 26 11:10 9-N. Novak 44 yard field goal is NO GOOD.
4Q 11:05 Oakland
1 and 10 - OAK 35 11:05 3-C. Palmer pass to 85-D. Heyward-Bey for 39 yards (32-E. Weddle), ran out of bounds.
1 and 10 - SD 26 10:33 29-M. Bush rush for 4 yards (28-S. Gregory).
Oakland timeout at 9:43
2 and 6 - SD 22 9:43 3-C. Palmer pass to 87-K. Boss for 22 yards, TOUCHDOWN. PENALTY on San Diego, Unnecessary Roughness (enforced, 15 yards).
11-S. Janikowski extra point is GOOD.
SD 31    OAK 26    Plays: 3    Possession: 1:22
4Q 9:37 San Diego
50 11-S. Janikowski kicks 49 yards, 15-R. Goodman returns for no gain (52-Q. Groves).
1 and 10 - SD 1 9:32 17-P. Rivers pass to 80-M. Floyd for 19 yards (21-L. Sheppard).
1 and 10 - SD 20 8:49 17-P. Rivers pass to 35-M. Tolbert for 5 yards (21-L. Sheppard). PENALTY on San Diego, Offensive Holding (enforced, 10 yards) - No play.
1 and 20 - SD 10 8:23 35-M. Tolbert rush for 40 yards (33-T. Branch).
San Diego timeout at 7:33
1 and 10 - 50 7:33 44-C. Brinkley rush for 7 yards (21-L. Sheppard).
2 and 3 - OAK 43 6:58 17-P. Rivers pass to 80-M. Floyd for 43 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
9-N. Novak extra point is GOOD.
SD 38    OAK 26    Plays: 4    Possession: 2:39
4Q 6:48 Oakland
SD 35 9-N. Novak kicks 69 yards, 32-B. McCann returns for 28 yards, forced out of bounds (27-P. Oliver).
1 and 10 - OAK 24 6:41 3-C. Palmer pass to 17-D. Moore for 15 yards, ran out of bounds.
1 and 10 - OAK 39 6:25 3-C. Palmer pass to 83-B. Myers for 11 yards (58-N. Diggs).
1 and 10 - 50 5:53 29-M. Bush rush for no gain (90-T. Harris).
2 and 10 - 50 5:21 3-C. Palmer pass to 85-D. Heyward-Bey for 16 yards (20-A. Cason).
1 and 10 - SD 34 4:50 3-C. Palmer pass intended for 85-D. Heyward-Bey (20-A. Cason), pass incomplete to 85-D. Heyward-Bey.
2 and 10 - SD 34 4:42 3-C. Palmer pass intended for 12-J. Ford, INTERCEPTED by 20-A. Cason returned for 5 yards (12-J. Ford).
4Q 4:36 San Diego
1 and 10 - SD 25 4:36 35-M. Tolbert rush for 3 yards (51-A. Curry).
2 and 7 - SD 28 3:56 35-M. Tolbert rush for no gain (90-D. Bryant, 99-L. Houston).
Oakland timeout at 3:49
3 and 7 - SD 28 3:49 83-V. Jackson rush for 41 yards (27-M. Giordano).
1 and 10 - OAK 31 2:57 22-J. Hester rush for 5 yards (55-R. McClain).
2 and 5 - OAK 26 2:16 22-J. Hester rush for 4 yards (27-M. Giordano). PENALTY on Oakland, Defensive Offside (enforced, 5 yards) - No play.
1 and 10 - OAK 21 2:12 22-J. Hester rush for no gain (99-L. Houston).
Two minute warning
2 and 10 - OAK 21 1:59 17-P. Rivers kneels for -1 yard.
3 and 11 - OAK 22 1:10 17-P. Rivers kneels for -1 yard.
4 and 12 - OAK 23 0:34 17-P. Rivers kneels for -1 yard.
4Q 0:26 Oakland
1 and 10 - OAK 24 0:26 3-C. Palmer pass to 18-L. Murphy for 13 yards (20-A. Cason).
1 and 10 - OAK 37 0:19 3-C. Palmer pass to 18-L. Murphy for 6 yards (38-M. Gilchrist).
END OF GAME
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