The San Diego Chargers were decisively beaten by the Atlanta Falcons, 14 to 3, on December 7, 1997.

1997 San Diego Chargers

Final

ATL

Falcons

6-8-0

14

SD

Chargers

4-10-0

3

1

0

0

2

7

0

3

7

3

4

0

0

Total

14

3

2nd quarter

ATL

SD

Falcons

Terance Mathis 19-yard pass from Chris Chandler (Morten Andersen kick)

7

0

3rd quarter

ATL

SD

Falcons

Byron Hanspard 99-yard kickoff return (Morten Andersen kick)

14

0

Chargers

Greg Davis 37-yard field goal

14

3

Falcons

Chargers

1st Downs

13

16

Passing 1st Downs

6

14

Rushing 1st Downs

5

1

1st downs from penalties

2

1

3rd down efficiency

6 - 13

7 - 15

4th down efficiency

1 - 1

0 - 0

Total Plays

52

62

Total Yards

204

268

Yards per play

3.9

4.3

Passing

108

221

Comp - Att

10 - 23

22 - 41

Yards per pass

4.5

4.9

Interceptions thrown

1

3

Sacks - Yards lost

1 - 7

4 - 38

Rushing

96

47

Rushing Attempts

28

17

Yards per rush

3.4

2.8

Penalties

9

9

Turnovers

1

3

Fumbles lost

0

0

Interceptions

1

3

Possession

30:13

29:47

Passing

NAME CMP ATT YDS AVG TD INT SCK RATE
Chris Chandler 10 23 115 5.0 1 1 1 55.5
Team 10 23 108 5.0 1 1 1 55.5

Rushing

NAME ATT YDS YPC TD
Jamal Anderson 22 60 2.7 0
Chris Chandler 2 20 10.0 0
Terance Mathis 1 13 13.0 0
Byron Hanspard 3 3 1.0 0
Team 28 96 3.4 0

Receiving

NAME REC YDS AVG TD TRG
Bert Emanuel 3 32 10.7 0
Todd Kinchen 2 32 16.0 0
Terance Mathis 1 19 19.0 1
Michael Haynes 1 18 18.0 0
Brian Kozlowski 1 7 7.0 0
Byron Hanspard 1 5 5.0 0
Bob Christian 1 2 2.0 0
Team 10 115 5.0 1 0

Fumbles

NAME FUM LOST FR
Team 1 0 0

Defense

NAME COMB TKL SCK TFL PDEF QBH
Lester Archambeau 1.0
Cornelius Bennett 1.0
Travis Hall 1.0
Jessie Tuggle 1.0
Team 4.0

Kicking

NAME FGM FGA LNG XPM PTS
Morten Andersen 0 0 2 2
Team 0 0 2 2

Punting

NAME PUNT YDS AVG LNG
Dan Stryzinski 5 191 38.2
Team 5 191 38.2

Kick Return

NAME KR YDS AVG TD LNG
Byron Hanspard 1 99 99.0 1
Team 1 99 99.0 1

Punt Return

NAME PR YDS AVG TD LNG
Todd Kinchen 1 6 6.0 0
Team 1 6 6.0 0

Passing

NAME CMP ATT YDS AVG TD INT SCK RATE
Craig Whelihan 22 41 259 6.3 0 3 4 42.6
Team 22 41 221 6.3 0 3 4 42.6

Rushing

NAME ATT YDS YPC TD
Gary Brown 11 24 2.2 0
Terrell Fletcher 5 16 3.2 0
Craig Whelihan 1 7 7.0 0
Team 17 47 2.8 0

Receiving

NAME REC YDS AVG TD TRG
Eric Metcalf 8 109 13.6 0
Bryan Still 3 39 13.0 0
Frank Hartley 2 30 15.0 0
Tony Martin 2 28 14.0 0
Terrell Fletcher 3 27 9.0 0
Shannon Mitchell 1 14 14.0 0
Charlie Jones 1 9 9.0 0
Gary Brown 2 3 1.5 0
Team 22 259 6.3 0 0

Fumbles

NAME FUM LOST FR
Team 0 0 0

Defense

NAME COMB TKL SCK TFL PDEF QBH
Rodney Harrison 1.0
Team 1.0

Kicking

NAME FGM FGA LNG XPM PTS
Greg Davis 1 2 0 3
Team 1 2 0 3

Punting

NAME PUNT YDS AVG LNG
Darren Bennett 4 156 39.0
Team 4 156 39.0

Kick Return

NAME KR YDS AVG TD LNG
Kenny Bynum 3 59 19.7 0
Team 3 59 19.7 0

Punt Return

NAME PR YDS AVG TD LNG
Eric Metcalf 2 -5 -2.5 0
Team 2 -5 -2.5 0

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628

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REC

1,243

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PPG

20.4

21st

OPP PPG

23.4

24th

RUSH YDS/G

96.6

25th

PASS YDS/G

253.6

9th

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Chiefs Chiefs
11 6 0 .647
Broncos Broncos
8 9 0 .471
Raiders Raiders
8 9 0 .471
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5 12 0 .294

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LAC Chargers

5-12-0

12

Final

13

KC Chiefs

11-6-0

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1
Ravens Ravens
13 4 0 .765
2
Browns Browns
11 6 0 .647
AFC East W L T PCT
1
Bills Bills
11 6 0 .647
2
Dolphins Dolphins
11 6 0 .647
AFC West W L T PCT
1
Chiefs Chiefs
11 6 0 .647
2
Raiders Raiders
8 9 0 .471
AFC South W L T PCT
1
Texans Texans
10 7 0 .588
2
Jaguars Jaguars
9 8 0 .529
NFC North W L T PCT
1
Lions Lions
12 5 0 .706
2
Packers Packers
9 8 0 .529
NFC West W L T PCT
1
49ers 49ers
12 5 0 .706
2
Rams Rams
10 7 0 .588
NFC East W L T PCT
1
Cowboys Cowboys
12 5 0 .706
2
Eagles Eagles
11 6 0 .647
NFC South W L T PCT
1
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9 8 0 .529
2
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9 8 0 .529