2006 AFC Divisional playoff game (New England–San Diego)
Qualcomm Stadium, the site of the game. | |||||||||||||||||||
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| Date | January 14, 2007 | ||||||||||||||||||
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| Stadium | Qualcomm Stadium San Diego, California | ||||||||||||||||||
| Favorite | Chargers by 4.5 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Referee | Tony Corrente | ||||||||||||||||||
| Attendance | 68,810 | ||||||||||||||||||
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| Network | CBS | ||||||||||||||||||
| Announcers | Jim Nantz and Phil Simms | ||||||||||||||||||
On January 14, 2007, the New England Patriots and the San Diego Chargers played an 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.