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{{Infobox NFL single game
| name = 2006 New England Patriots-San Diego Chargers AFC Divisional playoff game
| image = [[File:Qualcomm Stadium.jpg|center|275px]]
| caption = [[Qualcomm Stadium]], the site of the game.
| visitor = [[2006 New England Patriots season|New England Patriots]] (4)
| visitor_abbr = NE
| visitor_coach = [[Bill Belichick]]
| visitor_record = 12–4
| home = [[2006 San Diego Chargers season|San Diego Chargers]] (1)
| home_abbr = SD
| home_coach = [[Marty Schottenheimer]]
| home_record = 14–2
| visitor_qtr1 = 3
| visitor_qtr2 = 7
| visitor_qtr3 = 3
| visitor_qtr4 = 11
| visitor_qtr5 = 
| visitor_total = 24
| home_qtr1 = 0
| home_qtr2 = 14
| home_qtr3 = 0
| home_qtr4 = 7
| home_qtr5 = 
| home_total = 21
| date = January 14, 2007
| stadium = [[Qualcomm Stadium]]
| city = [[San Diego, California]]
| referee = [[Tony Corrente]]
| attendance = 68,810
| odds = Chargers by 4.5
| network = [[NFL on CBS|CBS]]
| announcers = [[Jim Nantz]] and [[Phil Simms]]
}}

On January 14, 2007, the [[2006 New England Patriots season|New England Patriots]] and the [[2006 San Diego Chargers season|San Diego Chargers]] played an [[2006–07 NFL playoffs#Divisional Playoffs|AFC Divisional Playoff]] game at [[Qualcomm Stadium]] in [[San Diego, California]]. The game is remembered for a play that occurred midway through the 4th quarter. On 4th and 5 with 6:25 remaining and the Chargers leading 21–13, Patriots quarterback [[Tom Brady]] was intercepted at the Chargers' 30-yard line by safety [[Marlon McCree]], only for McCree to be stripped of the ball shortly thereafter by wide receiver [[Troy Brown]]. Fellow wide receiver [[Reche Caldwell]] recovered the fumble, securing a new set of downs for the Patriots. The Patriots' reborn drive would end in a touchdown and ensuing two-point conversion, and the Patriots went on to win 24–21 after Chargers kicker [[Nate Kaeding]] missed a last-second 54-yard field goal.

== Background ==
{{further|2006 New England Patriots season|2006 San Diego Chargers season}}
The Patriots entered the playoffs as the #4 seed with a 12–4 record, while the Chargers entered the playoffs as the #1 seed with a 14–2 record.

The Patriots, coming off a relatively disappointing [[2005 New England Patriots season|2005 campaign]] after winning 3 of the 4 previous Super Bowls, entered as the 4th seed after clinching the [[AFC East]], their 3rd consecutive division title and 5th in 6 years. In the Wild-Card round, they defeated the division rival [[2006 New York Jets season|New York Jets]] to advance to the AFC Divisional Playoff round.

The Chargers entered the playoffs as the #1 seed after clinching the [[AFC West]] division, earning a first round bye and home-field advantage throughout the AFC playoffs. Their 14–2 record was both a franchise-best and the best in the NFL. They went a perfect 8–0 at home and entered the playoffs riding a 10-game winning streak. They had [[2007 Pro Bowl|11 Pro Bowlers]] and 6 [[2006 All-Pro Team|All-Pros]], headlined by running back [[LaDainian Tomlinson]], who posted one of the greatest seasons by a running back in NFL history, with 2,323 yards from scrimmage and 31 touchdowns (28 rushing, 3 receiving).<ref name="byrne">{{Cite news |last=Byrne |first=Kerry J. |date=June 3, 2009 |title=Best individual seasons of 2000s |work=SI.com |url=http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2009/football/nfl/06/02/decade/index.html# |url-status=dead |access-date=May 17, 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121103144220/http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2009/football/nfl/06/02/decade/index.html |archive-date=November 3, 2012}}</ref> Tomlinson's achievements resulted in him being named [[National Football League Most Valuable Player Award|MVP]] by a significant margin, securing 44 of the [[Associated Press NFL Most Valuable Player Award|AP's]] 50 first-place votes.<ref name="byrne">{{Cite news |last=Byrne |first=Kerry J. |date=June 3, 2009 |title=Best individual seasons of 2000s |work=SI.com |url=http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2009/football/nfl/06/02/decade/index.html# |url-status=dead |access-date=May 17, 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121103144220/http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2009/football/nfl/06/02/decade/index.html |archive-date=November 3, 2012}}</ref> Taking into account all of the Chargers' team achievements, many pegged them as the favorites to win the Super Bowl.<ref>{{Cite web|date=2016-06-09|last=Nazari|first=Borna|title=The best Chargers team of the past decade?|url=https://www.boltsfromtheblue.com/2016/6/9/11897354/the-best-chargers-team-in-the-past-decade|access-date=October 27, 2021|website=SB Nation|language=en}}</ref>

== Game summary ==
{{Americanfootballbox
|titlestyle=text-align:center; {{NFLPrimaryStyle|AFC}}
|title=New England Patriots vs. San Diego Chargers – Game summary
|Road='''Patriots'''
|R1=3
|R2=7
|R3=3
|R4=11
|Home=Chargers
|H1=0
|H2=14
|H3=0
|H4=7
|stadium= [[Qualcomm Stadium]], [[San Diego]], [[California]]
|time= 4:30 p.m. EST/1:30 p.m. PST
|weather= {{convert|53|°F|°C}}, clear
|TV=[[NFL on CBS|CBS]]
|TVAnnouncers= [[Jim Nantz]] (play-by-play) and [[Phil Simms]] (color commentator)
|referee= [[Tony Corrente]]
|attendance= 68,810
|scoring=
;1st Quarter
*NE – [[Stephen Gostkowski]] 50-yard field goal, 0:40. ''Patriots 3–0. '''Drive: 9 plays, 33 yards, 4:35.'''''
;2nd Quarter
*SD – [[LaDainian Tomlinson]] 2-yard run ([[Nate Kaeding]] kick), 7:19. ''Chargers 7–3. '''Drive: 9 plays, 48 yards, 4:31.'''''
*SD – [[Michael Turner (American football)|Michael Turner]] 6-yard run (Nate Kaeding kick), 2:04. ''Chargers 14–3. '''Drive: 4 plays, 77 yards, 2:23.'''''
*NE – [[Jabar Gaffney]] 6-yard pass from [[Tom Brady]] (Stephen Gostkowski kick), 0:08. ''Chargers 14–10. '''Drive: 11 plays, 72 yards, 1:56.'''''
;3rd Quarter
*NE – Stephen Gostkowski 34-yard field goal, 2:11. ''Chargers 14–13. '''Drive: 7 plays, 15 yards, 3:09.'''''
;4th Quarter
*SD – LaDainian Tomlinson 3-yard run (Nate Kaeding kick), 8:35. ''Chargers 21–13. '''Drive: 9 plays, 83 yards, 4:44.'''''
*NE – [[Reche Caldwell]] 4-yard pass from Tom Brady ([[Kevin Faulk]] run), 4:36. ''Tied 21–21. '''Drive: 5 plays, 32 yards, 1:40.'''''
*NE – Stephen Gostkowski 31-yard field goal, 1:10. ''Patriots 24–21. '''Drive: 8 plays, 72 yards, 2:16.'''''
}}

The [[New England Patriots]] faced the [[San Diego Chargers]], who were unbeaten at home in the regular season. The Chargers' roster included league [[National Football League Most Valuable Player Award|MVP]] running back [[LaDainian Tomlinson]], who broke several league records, nine Pro Bowlers, and five All-Pro players. However, four Chargers turnovers, three of which were converted into Patriots scoring drives, helped lead to a Chargers loss. San Diego lost despite outgaining the Patriots in rushing yards, 148–51 and total yards, 352–327, while also intercepting three passes from [[Tom Brady]].

In the first quarter, after San Diego coach [[Marty Schottenheimer]] opted to go for it on fourth and 11 instead of attempting a 47-yard field goal, quarterback [[Philip Rivers]] lost a fumble while being sacked by [[Mike Vrabel]], setting up [[Stephen Gostkowski]]'s 51-yard field goal with 40 seconds left in the quarter. In the second quarter, Chargers receiver [[Eric Parker (American football)|Eric Parker]]'s 13-yard punt return set up a 48-yard scoring drive that ended with Tomlinson's 2-yard touchdown run, giving his team a 7–3 lead. Then, on the Patriots' next drive, linebacker [[Donnie Edwards]] intercepted a pass from Brady and returned it to the 41-yard line. But the Chargers ended up punting after Rivers was sacked on third down by defensive back [[Artrell Hawkins]]. Later in the quarter, Tomlinson rushed twice for 13 yards and took a [[screen pass]] 58 yards to the Patriots' 6-yard line, setting up a 6-yard touchdown run by [[Michael Turner (American football)|Michael Turner]] with 2:04 left in the half. New England responded with a 72-yard scoring drive, with receiver [[Jabar Gaffney]] catching four passes for 46 yards, including a 7-yard touchdown reception with six seconds left in the half, cutting their deficit to 14–10.

In the second half, Brady threw his second interception of the game. But once again, the Chargers were forced to punt after Rivers was sacked on third down. [[Mike Scifres]]' 36-yard punt pinned New England back at their own 2-yard line, and San Diego subsequently forced a punt, but Parker muffed the kick and New England's [[David Thomas (American football)|David Thomas]] recovered the fumble at the Chargers' 31-yard line. New England's drive seemed to stall after Brady fumbled on third and 13. Patriots' tackle [[Matt Light]] recovered it and Chargers defensive back [[Drayton Florence]] drew a 15-yard unsportsmanlike conduct penalty for taunting Patriots tight end [[Daniel Graham]]. The drive continued and Gostkowski eventually kicked a 34-yard field goal to cut their deficit to 14–13. Then, on San Diego's next drive, linebacker [[Rosevelt Colvin]] intercepted a pass from Rivers at the New England 36-yard line. The Patriots then drove to the Chargers 41-yard line, but were halted there and had to punt. After the punt, Rivers completed two passes to tight end [[Antonio Gates]] for 31 yards and a 31-yard pass to [[Vincent Jackson]], setting up Tomlinson's second rushing touchdown to give the Chargers an 8-point lead, 21–13.

New England responded by driving to San Diego's 41-yard line, setting up with what has been remembered as the decisive play of the game.

== The play ==
Facing a 4th and 5 with 6:25 remaining, Brady's pass was intercepted by [[Marlon McCree]], but [[Troy Brown]] stripped the ball, and receiver [[Reche Caldwell]] recovered it. Schottenheimer unsuccessfully challenged the play and lost a timeout. Chargers players Lorenzo Neal and Nick Hardwick have stated that when McCree intercepted the ball, everyone on the Chargers' sideline yelled "Get down!"<ref name="hannable">{{Cite web|date=2019-01-10|last=Hannable|first=Ryan|title=An oral history of the Patriots-Chargers 2006 AFC divisional round classic|url=https://www.audacy.com/weei/blogs/ryan-hannable/oral-history-patriots-chargers-2006-afc-divisional-round-classic|website=Audacy|language=en-US|access-date=October 27, 2021}}</ref> Discussing the momentum shift caused by the rapid back-and-forth change of possession, Brown stated that he was thinking "Yep, we're in business" when Caldwell came up with the ball.<ref name="hannable">{{Cite web|date=2019-01-10|last=Hannable|first=Ryan|title=An oral history of the Patriots-Chargers 2006 AFC divisional round classic|url=https://www.audacy.com/weei/blogs/ryan-hannable/oral-history-patriots-chargers-2006-afc-divisional-round-classic|website=Audacy|language=en-US|access-date=October 27, 2021}}</ref>

Four plays later, Brady threw a 4-yard touchdown pass to Caldwell. On the next play, running back [[Kevin Faulk]] took a direct snap and scored the two-point conversion, tying the game. Then, after forcing a punt, Brady completed a 19-yard pass to Graham. Two plays later, Caldwell caught a 49-yard strike down the right sideline to set up Gostkowski's third field goal to give them a 24–21 lead with only 1:10 left in the fourth quarter. With no timeouts left, San Diego drove to the Patriots 36-yard line on their final possession, but [[Nate Kaeding]]'s 53-yard field goal attempt fell short with three seconds remaining in the game.

== Aftermath ==
Immediately after Kaeding's miss, several Patriots players ran onto the field in celebration. A few Patriots turned toward the San Diego sideline and taunted them with celebrations. Linebacker Rosevelt Colvin clutched his throat as if choking himself. Defensive tackle Vince Wilfork did a mocking version of Merriman’s “Lights Out” dance, the one in which the Chargers star linebacker reached up and toggled the light-switch tattoo on his forearm.<ref>{{Cite news|date=2007-01-15|last=Farmer|first=Sam|title=Just a flash in the pan|url=https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-2007-jan-15-sp-chargers15-story.html|website=Los Angeles Times|language=en-US}}</ref> Tomlinson particularly took offense with the mocking of the dance, stating "They showed no class at all. Absolutely no class. And maybe that comes from the head coach," said Tomlinson.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Smith |first=Michael David |date=January 15, 2007 |title=Late Mistakes Wipe Out Tomlinson's Stellar Play |work=The New York Sun |url=http://www.nysun.com/sports/late-mistakes-wipe-out-tomlinsons-stellar-play/46685/ |access-date=May 17, 2012 |quote=He was upset that some Patriots were dancing on the Chargers logo at midfield after taking the lead.}}</ref> Rivers was also furious, running over to a celebrating Ellis Hobbs and calling him "the sorriest cornerback in the league."<ref>{{Cite news|date=2007-09-13|last=Heuschkel|first=David|title=Amid controversy, here come Chargers|url=https://www.courant.com/news/connecticut/hc-xpm-2007-09-13-0709130031-story.html|website=Hartford Courant|language=en-US|access-date=October 27, 2021}}</ref> The controversial celebration was a response to remarks made by Schottenheimer after the Chargers snapped the Patriots 21-game home winning streak in 2005 where he noted "I'll have to be honest. During the course of the week, I wondered, 'Is there a breaking point, where all of a sudden you can't find enough fingers to plug the dike?'," referencing the injuries the Patriots faced early in the 2005 season.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://usatoday30.usatoday.com/sports/football/games/2005-10-02-chargers-patriots_x.htm |title=Chargers crush Pats 41-17, snapping Gillette Stadium win streak |publisher=usatoday30.usatoday.com |access-date=January 16, 2017}}</ref>

One month later, Schottenheimer was fired by San Diego, ending his 21-year coaching career. His 14–2 season with the Chargers was his best regular season record ever, and he is the only coach in NFL history to be fired after racking up 14 wins.

The Patriots would go on to lose the AFC Championship game 38–34 to the [[2006 Indianapolis Colts season|Indianapolis Colts]], who went on to win [[Super Bowl XLI]] over the [[2006 Chicago Bears season|Chicago Bears]].

The Patriots and Chargers would meet again in the AFC Championship Game the [[2007–08 NFL playoffs|following season]]. With Rivers and Tomlinson playing through a torn ACL and sprained MCL respectively,<ref>{{Cite news|date=2017-08-10|last=Chao|first=Dr. David|title=Looking back: Hurt of '07 AFC Championship immense for L.T., Chargers, San Diego|url=https://www.baltimoresun.com/sd-sp-pfd-lt-afc-championship-chargers-0810-story.html|website=Baltimore Sun|language=en-US|access-date=October 27, 2021}}</ref> the Patriots would once again defeat the Chargers 21–12, extending their quest for a 19–0 season, which would come to an end at the hands of the [[2007 New York Giants season|New York Giants]] in [[Super Bowl XLII]].

The Chargers would leave San Diego after the 2016 season, moving to Los Angeles. Taking into consideration the quality of the team and the remaining opponents the Chargers would've had to face, many Chargers fans believe the 2006 team was the franchise's best chance to bring San Diego a Super Bowl championship. Had the Chargers beaten the Patriots, they would've hosted the eventual Super Bowl champion Colts, who they eliminated from the playoffs the following two seasons (the former victory coming despite the Chargers losing Rivers and Tomlinson to injury during the game) and a Bears team that was soundly defeated by the aforementioned Colts in the [[Super Bowl XLI|Super Bowl]]. Some have even gone as far to say that a championship would've kept the franchise from relocating.<ref>{{Cite web|date=2016-06-09|last=Baden|first=Grant|title=What If Marlon McCree Never Fumbles|url=https://www.boltsfromtheblue.com/2018/6/12/17453134/what-if-marlon-mccree-never-fumbles-afc-playoffs-chargers-patriots-super-bowl-bears|access-date=October 27, 2021|website=SB Nation|language=en}}</ref>

==Starting lineups==
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center";
|-
! style="width:160px;" style="{{Gridiron alt primary style|New England Patriots|year=2006}};"|New England !! colspan="2" | Position !! style="{{Gridiron primary style|San Diego Chargers|year=2006}};"|San Diego
|-
| colspan="4" style="text-align:center;" | '''Offense'''
|-
| [[Tom Brady]]|| colspan="2" style="text-align:center;" | QB || [[Philip Rivers]]
|-
| [[Kevin Faulk]]|| colspan="2" style="text-align:center;" | RB || [[LaDainian Tomlinson]]
|-
| [[Jabar Gaffney]]|| colspan="2" style="text-align:center;" | WR || [[Eric Parker (American football)|Eric Parker]]
|-
| [[Reche Caldwell]]|| colspan="2" style="text-align:center;" | WR || [[Vincent Jackson]]
|-
| [[Benjamin Watson|Ben Watson]]|| colspan="2" style="text-align:center;" | TE || [[Antonio Gates]]
|-
| [[David Thomas (American football)|David Thomas]]|| colspan="2" style="text-align:center;" | TE || [[Brandon Manumaleuna]]
|-
| [[Matt Light]]|| colspan="2" style="text-align:center;" | LT || [[Marcus McNeill]]
|-
| [[Logan Mankins]]|| colspan="2" style="text-align:center;" | LG || [[Kris Dielman]]
|-
| [[Dan Koppen]] || colspan="2" style="text-align:center;" | C || [[Nick Hardwick (American football)|Nick Hardwick]]
|-
| [[Stephen Neal|Steve Neal]] || colspan="2" style="text-align:center;" | RG || [[Mike Goff (American football)|Mike Goff]]
|-
| [[Nick Kaczur]]|| colspan="2" style="text-align:center;" | RT || [[Shane Olivea]]
|-
| colspan="4" style="text-align:center;" | '''Defense'''
|-
| [[Ty Warren]]|| colspan="2" style="text-align:center;" | LDE || [[Luis Castillo (American football)|Luis Castillo]]
|-
| [[Vince Wilfork]]|| style="text-align:center;" | NT ||align="center"| DT || [[Jamal Williams]]
|-
| [[Richard Seymour]]|| colspan="2" style="text-align:center;" | RDE || [[Igor Olshansky]]
|-
| [[Tully Banta-Cain]]|| colspan="2" style="text-align:center;" | OLB || [[Shawne Merriman]]
|-
| [[Rosevelt Colvin]]|| colspan="2" style="text-align:center;" | OLB || [[Shaun Phillips]]
|-
| [[Tedy Bruschi]]|| colspan="2" style="text-align:center;" | ILB || [[Randall Godfrey]]
|-
| [[Mike Vrabel]]|| colspan="2" style="text-align:center;" | ILB || [[Donnie Edwards]]
|-
| [[Asante Samuel]]|| colspan="2" style="text-align:center;" | LCB || [[Quentin Jammer]]
|-
| [[Ellis Hobbs]]|| colspan="2" style="text-align:center;" | RCB || [[Drayton Florence]]
|-
| [[James Sanders (American football)|James Sanders]]|| colspan="2" style="text-align:center;" | SS || [[Terrence Kiel]]
|-
| [[Artrell Hawkins]]|| colspan="2" style="text-align:center;" | FS || [[Marlon McCree]]
|-
| colspan="4" style="text-align:center;" | '''Special teams'''
|-
| [[Stephen Gostkowski]]|| colspan="2" style="text-align:center;" | K || [[Nate Kaeding]]
|-
| [[Todd Sauerbrun]]|| colspan="2" style="text-align:center;" | P || [[Mike Scifres]]
|}

== Officials ==
* '''Referee:''' [[Tony Corrente]]
* '''Umpire:''' Carl Paganelli
* '''Head Linesman:''' Paul Weidner
* '''Line Judge:''' Mark Steinkerchner
* '''Back Judge:''' Steve Freeman
* '''Side Judge:''' Michael Banks
* '''Field Judge:''' Boris Cheek

== References ==
{{Reflist}}

== External links ==
* {{YouTube|id=3WGcAaxckag|title=Patriots vs. Chargers 2006 Divisional Round highlights}}
* [https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/200701140sdg.htm Pro Football Reference page for the game]

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