Late rally lifts Chargers past Seahawks
Aug 26, 2008 - 3:11 AM By Jim McNeal PA SportsTicker Contributing WriterSAN DIEGO (Ticker) -- Jacob Hester scored from one yard out and Billy Volek found Malcolm Floyd for the two-point conversion with 2:30 remaining in the fourth quarter as the San Diego Chargers rallied for an 18-17 victory over the Seattle Seahawks on Monday.
As is his tradition, All-Pro running back LaDainian Tomlinson did not see any action, nor did injured tight end Antonio Gates. San Diego quarterback Philip Rivers did see extensive action, playing late into the third quarter and completing 11-of-21 passes for 143 yards.
His counterpart, Matt Hasselbeck, did not even make the trip to San Diego due to a bad back, although he is expected to be ready to start the season. His understudy, Charlie Frye, made the most of his opportunity, completing 19-of-30 for 219 yards and two scores.
Frye got the Seahawks on the board early, connecting on a 68 yard touchdown toss to Nate Burleson on the game's third play. It was Burleson's only catch of the night.
The Chargers answered midway through the second quarter when Darren Sproles scored from the one yard line to cap a nine-play, 87-yard drive. He ended the night with 102 yards on only 13 carries and staked a real claim as Tomlinson's back-up - a role previous filled by current Atlanta Falcons running back Michael Turner.
Seattle's running back by committee, Maurice Morris and newly acquired Julius Jones, combined for only 61 yards on 13 carries.
- NFL
FINAL 1ST 2ND 3RD 4TH TOTAL
--- --- --- --- -----
SEATTLE 7 0 3 7 17
SAN DIEGO 0 10 0 8 18 FINAL
SCORING SUMMARY
1ST QUARTER: SEA - TD, NATE BURLESON 68 YD PASS FROM
CHARLIE FRYE (OLINDO MARE KICK),
1:22. Drive: 3 plays, 80 yards in
1:17. SEATTLE 7-0
2ND QUARTER: SDG - TD, DARREN SPROLES 1 YD RUN (NATE
KAEDING KICK
Aug 25 10:54 PM
TD SDG JACOB HESTER 1 YD RUN (BILLY VOLEK PASS TO MALCOM FLOYD FOR TWO-POINT CONVERSION)
Seahawks 17, Chargers 18 4th - 2:30Aug 25 10:45 PM
TD SDG JACOB HESTER 1 YD RUN (BILLY VOLEK PASS TO MALCOM FLOYD FOR TWO-POINT CONVERSION)
Seahawks 17, Chargers 18 4th - 2:30Aug 25 10:45 PM
TD SDG JACOB HESTER 1 YD RUN (BILLY VOLEK PASS TO MALCOM FLOYD FOR TWO-POINT CONVERSION)
Seahawks 17, Chargers 18 4th - 2:30Aug 25 10:45 PM- NFL
TD SDG
JACOB HESTER 1 YD RUN
(BILLY VOLEK PASS TO MALCOM FLOYD FOR TWO-POINT CONVERSION)
SEATTLE 17
SAN DIEGO 18 2:30 LEFT, 4TH QTR
Seahawks 17, Chargers 18 4th - 2:30Aug 25 10:45 PM
TD SEA JORDAN KENT 12 YD PASS FROM CHARLIE FRYE (OLINDO MARE KICK)
Seahawks 17, Chargers 10 4th - 11:03Aug 25 10:33 PM
TD SEA JORDAN KENT 12 YD PASS FROM CHARLIE FRYE (OLINDO MARE KICK)
Seahawks 17, Chargers 10 4th - 11:03Aug 25 10:33 PM
TD SEA JORDAN KENT 12 YD PASS FROM CHARLIE FRYE (OLINDO MARE KICK)
Seahawks 17, Chargers 10 4th - 11:03Aug 25 10:33 PM
TD SEA JORDAN KENT 12 YD PASS FROM CHARLIE FRYE ( KICK)
Seahawks 17, Chargers 10 4th - 11:03Aug 25 10:19 PM
TD SEA JORDAN KENT 12 YD PASS FROM CHARLIE FRYE ( KICK)
Seahawks 17, Chargers 10 4th - 11:03Aug 25 10:19 PM- NFL
TD SEA
JORDAN KENT 12 YD PASS FROM CHARLIE FRYE
( KICK)
SEATTLE 17
SAN DIEGO 10 11:03 LEFT, 4TH QTR
Seahawks 17, Chargers 10 4th - 11:03Aug 25 10:19 PM - NFL
END, 3RD QTR 1ST 2ND 3RD 4TH TOTAL
--- --- --- --- -----
SEATTLE 7 0 3 10
SAN DIEGO 0 10 0 10 END, 3RD QTR
SCORING SUMMARY
1ST QUARTER: SEA - TD, NATE BURLESON 68 YD PASS FROM
CHARLIE FRYE (OLINDO MARE KICK),
1:22. Drive: 3 plays, 80 yards in
1:17. SEATTLE 7-0
2ND QUARTER: SDG - TD, DARREN SPROLES 1 YD RUN (NATE
KAEDI
Aug 25 10:10 PM - NFL
FG SEA
OLINDO MARE 24 YD
SEATTLE 10
SAN DIEGO 10 2:42 LEFT, 3RD QTR
Seahawks 10, Chargers 10 3rd - 2:42Aug 25 9:58 PM - NFL
HALFTIME 1ST 2ND 3RD 4TH TOTAL
--- --- --- --- -----
SEATTLE 7 0 7
SAN DIEGO 0 10 10 HALFTIME
SCORING SUMMARY
1ST QUARTER: SEA - TD, NATE BURLESON 68 YD PASS FROM
CHARLIE FRYE (OLINDO MARE KICK),
1:22. Drive: 3 plays, 80 yards in
1:17. SEATTLE 7-0
2ND QUARTER: SDG - TD, DARREN SPROLES 1 YD RUN (NATE
KAEDING K
Aug 25 9:22 PM - NFL
FG SDG
NATE KAEDING 0 YD
SEATTLE 7
SAN DIEGO 10 1:03 LEFT, 2ND QTR
Seahawks 7, Chargers 10 2nd - 1:03Aug 25 9:12 PM
TD SDG DARREN SPROLES RECOVERED BLOCKED PUNT IN END ZONE (NATE KAEDING KICK)
Seahawks 7, Chargers 7 2nd - 6:29Aug 25 8:54 PM
TD SDG DARREN SPROLES RECOVERED BLOCKED PUNT IN END ZONE (NATE KAEDING KICK)
Seahawks 7, Chargers 7 2nd - 6:29Aug 25 8:54 PM- NFL
TD SDG
DARREN SPROLES RECOVERED BLOCKED PUNT IN END ZONE
(NATE KAEDING KICK)
SEATTLE 7
SAN DIEGO 7 6:29 LEFT, 2ND QTR
Seahawks 7, Chargers 7 2nd - 6:29Aug 25 8:54 PM - NFL
END, 1ST QTR 1ST 2ND 3RD 4TH TOTAL
--- --- --- --- -----
SEATTLE 7 7
SAN DIEGO 0 0 END, 1ST QTR
SCORING SUMMARY
1ST QUARTER: SEA - TD, NATE BURLESON 68 YD PASS FROM
CHARLIE FRYE (OLINDO MARE KICK),
1:22. Drive: 3 plays, 80 yards in
1:17. SEATTLE 7-0
Aug 25 8:41 PM
TD SEA NATE BURLESON 68 YD PASS FROM CHARLIE FRYE (OLINDO MARE KICK)
Seahawks 7, Chargers 0 1st - 13:38Aug 25 8:12 PM
TD SEA NATE BURLESON 68 YD PASS FROM CHARLIE FRYE (OLINDO MARE KICK)
Seahawks 7, Chargers 0 1st - 13:38Aug 25 8:12 PM
TD SEA NATE BURLESON 68 YD PASS FROM CHARLIE FRYE (OLINDO MARE KICK)
Seahawks 7, Chargers 0 1st - 13:38Aug 25 8:12 PM
TD SEA NATE BURLESON 68 YD PASS FROM CHARLIE FRYE (OLINDO MARE KICK)
Seahawks 7, Chargers 0 1st - 13:38Aug 25 8:10 PM
TD SEA NATE BURLESON 68 YD PASS FROM CHARLIE FRYE (OLINDO MARE KICK)
Seahawks 7, Chargers 0 1st - 13:38Aug 25 8:10 PM
TD SEA NATE BURLESON 68 YD PASS FROM CHARLIE FRYE (OLINDO MARE KICK)
Seahawks 7, Chargers 0 1st - 13:38Aug 25 8:10 PM- NFL
TD SEA
NATE BURLESON 68 YD PASS FROM CHARLIE FRYE
(OLINDO MARE KICK)
SEATTLE 7
SAN DIEGO 0 13:38 LEFT, 1ST QTR
Seahawks 7, Chargers 0 1st - 13:38Aug 25 8:10 PM
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