FINAL SCORE :
CHARGERS 28, Colts 24May have a QB controversy in SD
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4Q recap:
Defense has shown up (for both teams) ...
Colts first punt; Chargers possession at own 20 (4Q, 12:38).
Chargers punt (w/o Phillip Rivers); Colts possession at own 45 (4Q, 10:55).
Colts drive ending w 55 yrd TD pass; Colts 24, Chargers 21 (4Q, 10:07).
Chargers start on own 22 (Rivers still out, Tomlinson also out); nevertheless, Chargers drive for TD; Chargers 28, Colts 24 (4Q, 4:50).
Chargers defense holds ... Colts drive, converting a 4th & 5, but fail to convert 4th & goal; Chargers take over at own 7 (4Q, 2:01).
Colts defense holds; Chargers punt back; Manning with ball w 1:30 left.
Chargers defense holds AGAIN taking over on downs with 0:58 to go.
Thaaatttt's all folks.
End of 3Q : Chargers 21, Colts 17
NOTE: Philip Rivers to locker room for injury
3Q recap:
Chargers opening drive for TD (and first lead); Colts 10, Chargers 14 (3Q, 11:30).
Colts respond and drive to Chargers 5 BUT a deflected interception by Chargers on own 2 (3Q, 7:00).
Chargers "3-and-out" and first punt of game (by either team); Colts possession at mid-field.
Colts drive for TD; Colts 17, Chargers 14 (3Q, 2:53).
Chargers again return favor and drive ending w 56 yard TD pass (3Q, 0:00).
THIS IS A GREAT FOOTBALL GAME!
Halftime:
Colts 10, Chargers 7
2Q recap:
Chargers drive/score after fumble recovery; Colts 7, Chargers 7 (2Q, 8:40).
Colts respond on next pocession w field goal; Colts 10, Chargers 7 (2Q, 5:40).
Chargers drive but come up empty when short field goal attempt boinks off right upright (2Q, 1:45).
Colts drive down to Chargers ~30; Chargers intercept ~10 (0:15); is returned all the way into Colts end zone (0.03) BUT holding after interception brought back to Chargers ~20; Chargers kill clock to half time.
Although it's only 10/7, I don't think there has been a punt yet.
Colts 7, Chargers 0
End of 1Q; recap:
Colts score on opening drive (9:30);
Chargers respond driving down field but intercepted on Colts 23 (6:00);
Colts take over and drive down field again but fumble on Chargers 22 (0:54);
Chargers pocession, end of 1Q.
