Chargers at Texans: 27–20
ChargersSD1–0
Week 1 September 12, 2004
2720
Final
TexansHOU0–1
Game summary
| Team | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SD | 3 | 7 | 10 | 7 | 27 |
| HOU | 3 | 10 | 7 | 0 | 20 |
Game leaders
Big plays
All plays- Field GoalKris Brown hits a 37-yard field goalSD0HOU3
- Field GoalNate Kaeding hits a 48-yard field goalSD3HOU3
- Field GoalKris Brown hits a 20-yard field goalSD3HOU6
- FumbleD.Davis fumbles, forced by J.Wilson, recovered by T.KielSD3HOU6
- TouchdownLaDainian Tomlinson 1-yard touchdown runXP MadeNate Kaeding makes the extra pointSD10HOU6
- TouchdownDomanick Williams 2-yard touchdown runXP MadeKris Brown makes the extra pointSD10HOU13
- InterceptionJerry Wilson intercepts David CarrSD10HOU13
- InterceptionSteve Foley intercepts David CarrSD10HOU13
- TouchdownDrew Brees 36-yard touchdown pass to Reche CaldwellXP MadeNate Kaeding makes the extra pointSD17HOU13
- TouchdownDomanick Williams 1-yard touchdown runXP MadeKris Brown makes the extra pointSD17HOU20
- Field GoalNate Kaeding hits a 29-yard field goalSD20HOU20
- TouchdownDrew Brees 19-yard touchdown pass to Eric ParkerXP MadeNate Kaeding makes the extra pointSD27HOU20
- FumbleD.Davis fumbles, forced by R.Godfrey, recovered by S.FoleySD27HOU20
Win probability
FinalSD 27 · HOU 20100.0%SD0.0%HOU
Team totals
| Stat | SD | HOU |
|---|---|---|
| Points | 27 | 20 |
| Biggest lead | 7 | 3 |
| Total yards | 324 | 336 |
| Yards per play | 6 | 6 |
| Total plays | 54 | 56 |
| 1st downs | 16 | 19 |
| 3rd down | 9/15 | 5/9 |
| 4th down | 0/0 | 0/0 |
| Red zone TDs / trips | 2/3 | 2/5 |
| Passing yards | 209 | 229 |
| Completions / attempts | 17/24 | 19/25 |
| Yards per pass | 8.7 | 9.2 |
| Passing TDs | 2 | 0 |
| Rushing yards | 122 | 110 |
| Rush attempts | 32 | 29 |
| Yards per rush | 3.8 | 3.8 |
| Rushing TDs | 1 | 2 |
| Turnovers | 0 | 4 |
| Takeaways | 4 | 0 |
| INTs thrown | 0 | 2 |
| Fumbles lost | 0 | 2 |
| Defensive INTs | 2 | 0 |
| Forced fumbles | 2 | 0 |
| Sacks | 2 | 1 |
| Sack yards | 3 | 7 |
| Tackles for loss | 0 | 0 |
| QB hits | 0 | 0 |
| Defensive TDs | 0 | 0 |
| Punts | 4 | 2 |
| Field goals made / attempted | 2/2 | 2/2 |
| Penalties | 8 | 6 |
| Penalty yards | 60 | 83 |
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