San Diego @ New England

Network: NBC
Announcers: Don Criqui, Beasley Reece
Format: DVD (3 disks)
Quality: 9.0 (Converted VHS Master)
Notes: Includes commercials and halftime.

Game Notes

Patriots turn back the Chargers 23-17.

New England weathers a late rally attempt by San Diego to win its 2nd straight close game, recovering the onside kick following Stan Humphries' 2-yard TD pass to Tony Martin w/ :56 left. The Patriots had shut down the Chargers with 5 sacks and 3 interceptions, the lone TD until the final minute coming on an 80-yard kickoff return by Andre Coleman in the 3rd quarter.

After Coleman's return narrowed the gap to 13-10, New England responded with a long drive, capped by Marion Butts' 1-yard TD run against his former team. Butts hammered the San Diego defense for 88 yards while Drew Bledsoe throws for 224 yards and 1 TD. Chris Slade was the big star with 3 1/2 sacks of Humphries.