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'{{Use mdy dates|date=November 2013}} {{Infobox NFL_season | team = San Diego Chargers | year = 2004 | record = 12–4 | division_place = 1st [[AFC West]] | coach = [[Marty Schottenheimer]] | general manager = [[A. J. Smith |A.J. Smith]] | owner = [[Alex Spanos]] | stadium = [[Qualcomm Stadium]] | playoffs = Lost [[2004–05 NFL playoffs|Wild Card Playoffs]] ([[New York Jets|Jets]]) (20–17 OT) | uniform = | pro bowlers = RB [[LaDainian Tomlinson]]<br>QB [[Drew Brees]]<br>TE [[Antonio Gates]] | shortnavlink = Chargers seasons }} The '''{{nfly|2004}} [[San Diego Chargers]] [[List of San Diego Chargers seasons|season]]''' was the franchise's 34th season in the [[National Football League]] (NFL), its 44th overall and the third under head coach [[Marty Schottenheimer]]. The team improved on their 4–12 record in [[2003 NFL season|2003]] and finished the regular season 12–4 and made the playoffs for the first time in nine years, as it was the team's first division title since the 1994 season. In the playoffs they lost in [[Overtime (sports)|overtime]] to [[2004 New York Jets season|the New York Jets]]. At the end of the season [[Marty Schottenheimer]] was named [[NFL Coach of the Year]]. ==Offseason== ===NFL draft=== Entering the draft, the consensus top pick was Ole Miss quarterback Eli Manning. However, Manning had said prior to the draft that he did not want to play for the Chargers and would not sign with them if he was drafted. The Chargers would strike a deal with the Giants before the draft that would shape the future of both franchises. The Chargers would select Manning first overall, as they had intended to. The Giants would then draft quarterback Philip Rivers of North Carolina State, and then swap him and two 2005 draft picks for Manning. {| class="wikitable sortable sortable" ! style="background:#106bb4;" width="8%"| Round ! style="background:#106bb4;" width="20%"| Player ! style="background:#106bb4;" width="15%"| Position ! style="background:#106bb4;" width="20%"| School/Club Team |- | 1 | [[Eli Manning]] ^{(traded to New York Giants for [[Philip Rivers]], plus the Giants 3rd round pick of the same year and their 1st and 5th round picks in the 2005 draft.)} | Quarterback | [[Ole Miss]] |- | 2 | [[Igor Olshansky]] | Defensive Tackle | [[Oregon]] |- |} <ref>[http://football.about.com/cs/nfldrafthistory/a/2004draftresult.htm 2004 NFL Draft Results – Round 1<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref> ==Personnel== ===Staff=== {{NFL final staff | year = 2004 | team = San Diego Chargers | front_office = * Owner – [[Alex Spanos]] * President/Chief Executive Officer – [[Dean Spanos]] * Executive Vice President – Michael Spanos * Executive Vice President/General Manager – [[A. J. Smith]] * Assistant General Manager/Director of Player Personnel – [[Buddy Nix]] * Vice President of Football Operations – Ed McGuire * Director of College Scouting – [[Jimmy Raye III|Jimmy Raye]] * Director of Pro Scouting – Fran Foley | head_coach = * Head Coach – [[Marty Schottenheimer]] * Assistant Head Coach – [[Tim Brewster]] | offensive = * Offensive Coordinator – [[Cam Cameron]] * Quarterbacks – [[Brian Schottenheimer]] * Running Backs – [[Clarence Shelmon]] * Wide Receivers – [[James Lofton]] * Tight Ends – Tim Brewster * Offensive Line – [[Hudson Houck]] * Offensive Assistant/Quality Control – [[Pete Carmichael, Jr.]] | defensive = * Defensive Coordinator – [[Wade Phillips]] * Defensive Line – [[Wayne Nunnely]] * Linebackers – [[Greg Manusky]] * Secondary – [[Brian Stewart (American football)|Brian Stewart]] * Defensive Assistant/Quality Control – [[John Pagano]] | special_teams = * Special Teams – [[Steve Crosby]] | strength = * Strength and Conditioning – Dave Redding * Assistant Strength and Conditioning – Matt Schiotz }} <ref>{{cite book |title=2012 San Diego Chargers Media Guide |pages=263–264 |url=http://www.chargers.com/team/media-guide.html |accessdate=October 28, 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141015162303/http://www.chargers.com/team/media-guide.html |archive-date=October 15, 2014 |dead-url=yes |df=mdy-all }}</ref> ===Roster=== {{NFL final roster | year = 2004 | team = San Diego Chargers | prefix = | active = | inactive = | PS = | quarterbacks = * <span style="font-family: Courier New;">&nbsp;9</span> [[Drew Brees]] * <span style="font-family: Courier New;">17</span> ''[[Philip Rivers]]'' * <span style="font-family: Courier New;">&nbsp;7</span> [[Doug Flutie]] | running_backs = * <span style="font-family: Courier New;">41</span> [[Lorenzo Neal]] FB * <span style="font-family: Courier New;">34</span> [[Andrew Pinnock]] FB * <span style="font-family: Courier New;">21</span> [[LaDainian Tomlinson]] * <span style="font-family: Courier New;">33</span> ''[[Michael Turner (American football)|Michael Turner]]'' * <span style="font-family: Courier New;">24</span> [[Jesse Chatman]] | wide_receivers = * <span style="font-family: Courier New;">82</span> [[Reche Caldwell]] * <span style="font-family: Courier New;">87</span> [[Tim Dwight]] * <span style="font-family: Courier New;">13</span> ''[[Malcom Floyd]]'' * <span style="font-family: Courier New;">86</span> [[Keenan McCardell]] * <span style="font-family: Courier New;">88</span> [[Eric Parker (American football)|Eric Parker]] * <span style="font-family: Courier New;">81</span> [[Kassim Osgood]] | tight_ends = * <span style="font-family: Courier New;">85</span> [[Antonio Gates]] * <span style="font-family: Courier New;">89</span> ''[[Ryan Krause]]'' * <span style="font-family: Courier New;">84</span> [[Justin Peelle]] | offensive_linemen = * <span style="font-family: Courier New;">60</span> [[Jason Ball (American football)|Jason Ball]] C * <span style="font-family: Courier New;">68</span> [[Kris Dielman]] G * <span style="font-family: Courier New;">79</span> [[Mike Goff (American football)|Mike Goff]] G * <span style="font-family: Courier New;">61</span> ''[[Nick Hardwick (American football)|Nick Hardwick]]'' C * <span style="font-family: Courier New;">70</span> ''[[Shane Olivea]]'' T * <span style="font-family: Courier New;">71</span> [[Courtney Van Buren]] T | defensive_linemen = * <span style="font-family: Courier New;">91</span> ''[[Ryon Bingham]]'' DT * <span style="font-family: Courier New;">90</span> [[Adrian Dingle (American football)|Adrian Dingle]] DE * <span style="font-family: Courier New;">92</span> [[Jason Fisk]] DT * <span style="font-family: Courier New;">99</span> ''[[Igor Olshansky]]'' DE * <span style="font-family: Courier New;">76</span> [[Jamal Williams]] NT * <span style="font-family: Courier New;">78</span> [[DeQuincy Scott]] DT * <span style="font-family: Courier New;">74</span> [[Jacques Cesaire]] DE | linebackers = * <span style="font-family: Courier New;">54</span> [[Stephen Cooper (American football)|Stephen Cooper]] ILB * <span style="font-family: Courier New;">59</span> [[Donnie Edwards]] OLB * <span style="font-family: Courier New;">53</span> [[Steve Foley (linebacker)|Steve Foley]] * <span style="font-family: Courier New;">58</span> [[Randall Godfrey]] OLB * <span style="font-family: Courier New;">51</span> [[Ben Leber]] OLB * <span style="font-family: Courier New;">52</span> [[Carlos Polk]] ILB * <span style="font-family: Courier New;">56</span> [[Matt Wilhelm]] ILB * <span style="font-family: Courier New;">57</span> [[Zeke Moreno]] ILB * <span style="font-family: Courier New;">95</span> ''[[Shaun Phillips]]'' OLB | defensive_backs = * <span style="font-family: Courier New;">22</span> [[Sammy Davis (American football)|Sammy Davis]] CB * <span style="font-family: Courier New;">25</span> [[Jamar Fletcher]] CB * <span style="font-family: Courier New;">23</span> [[Quentin Jammer]] CB * <span style="font-family: Courier New;">48</span> [[Terrence Kiel]] SS * <span style="font-family: Courier New;">29</span> [[Drayton Florence]] CB * <span style="font-family: Courier New;">42</span> [[Clinton Hart]] FS * <span style="font-family: Courier New;">20</span> [[Jerry Wilson (defensive back)|Jerry Wilson]] FS | special_teams = * <span style="font-family: Courier New;">50</span> [[David Binn]] LS * <span style="font-family: Courier New;">10</span> ''[[Nate Kaeding]]'' K * <span style="font-family: Courier New;">&nbsp;5</span> [[Mike Scifres]] P | reserve_lists = | practice_squad = }} ==Regular season== ===Schedule=== In addition to their regular games with [[AFC West]] rivals, the Chargers played games against the [[AFC South]] and [[NFC South]] as per the schedule rotation, and also played against [[2004 New York Jets season|the New York Jets]] and [[2004 Cleveland Browns season|Cleveland Browns]] who finished fourth in the other AFC divisions in 2003. {| class="wikitable" |- ! Week ! Date ! Opponent ! Result ! Record ! TV ! Attendance |-style="background: #ddffdd;" | 1 | September 12, 2004 | at [[2004 Houston Texans season|Houston Texans]] | W 27–20 | 1–0 | CBS | <center>70,255</center> |-style="background: #ffdddd;" | 2 | September 19, 2004 | [[2004 New York Jets season|New York Jets]] | L 34–28 | 1–1 | CBS | <center>57,310</center> |-style="background: #ffdddd;" | 3 | September 26, 2004 | at [[2004 Denver Broncos season|Denver Broncos]] | L 23–13 |1–2 | CBS | <center>74,553</center> |-style="background: #ddffdd;" | 4 | October 3, 2004 | [[2004 Tennessee Titans season|Tennessee Titans]] | W 38–17 | 2–2 | CBS | <center>54,006</center> |-style="background: #ddffdd;" | 5 | October 10, 2004 | [[2004 Jacksonville Jaguars season|Jacksonville Jaguars]] | W 34–21 | 3–2 | CBS | <center>52,101</center> |-style="background: #ffdddd;" | 6 | October 17, 2004 | at [[2004 Atlanta Falcons season|Atlanta Falcons]] | L 21–20 | 3–3 | CBS | <center>70,187</center> |-style="background: #ddffdd;" | 7 | October 24, 2004 | at [[2004 Carolina Panthers season|Carolina Panthers]] | W 17–6 | 4–3 | CBS | <center>73,096</center> |-style="background: #ddffdd;" | 8 | October 31, 2004 | [[2004 Oakland Raiders season|Oakland Raiders]] | W 42–14 | 5–3 | CBS | <center>66,210</center> |-style="background: #ddffdd;" | 9 | November 7, 2004 | [[2004 New Orleans Saints season|New Orleans Saints]] | W 43–17 | 6–3 | FOX | <center>59,662</center> |- | 10 | colspan=4 align="center" | ''Bye'' |-style="background: #ddffdd;" | 11 | November 21, 2004 | at [[2004 Oakland Raiders season|Oakland Raiders]] | W 23–17 | 7–3 | CBS | <center>46,905</center> |-style="background: #ddffdd;" | 12 | November 28, 2004 | at [[2004 Kansas City Chiefs season|Kansas City Chiefs]] | W 34–31 | 8–3 | CBS | <center>77,447</center> |-style="background: #ddffdd;" | 13 | December 5, 2004 | [[2004 Denver Broncos season|Denver Broncos]] | W 20–17 | 9–3 | CBS | <center>65,395</center> |-style="background: #ddffdd;" | 14 | December 12, 2004 | [[2004 Tampa Bay Buccaneers season|Tampa Bay Buccaneers]] | W 31–24 | 10–3 | FOX | <center>65,858</center> |-style="background: #ddffdd;" | 15 | December 19, 2004 | at [[2004 Cleveland Browns season|Cleveland Browns]] | W 21–0 | 11–3 | CBS | <center>72,489</center> |-style="background: #ffdddd;" | 16 | December 26, 2004 | at [[2004 Indianapolis Colts season|Indianapolis Colts]] | L 34–31 (OT) | 11–4 | CBS | <center>57,330</center> |-style="background: #ddffdd;" | 17 | January 2, 2005 | [[2004 Kansas City Chiefs season|Kansas City Chiefs]] | W 24–17 | 12–4 | CBS | <center>64,920</center> |} ===Standings=== {{2004 AFC West standings}} ===Game summaries=== ====Week 1: at Houston Texans==== {{Seealso|2004 Houston Texans season}} {{AFB game box start |Title= |Visitor='''Chargers''' |V1=3 |V2=7 |V3= 10|V4=7 |Host=Texans |H1=3 |H2=10 |H3=7 |H4=0 |Date=September 12 |Location=[[Reliant Stadium]], [[Houston, TX]] |StartTime= |TimeZone= |ElapsedTime= |Attendance= |Weather=none (retractable roof closed) |Referee= [[Bill Leavy]] |TVAnnouncers= [[Gus Johnson (sportscaster)|Gus Johnson]], [[Brent Jones]] |TVStation= [[NFL on CBS|CBS]] }} *'''Source:''' [http://espn.go.com/nfl/recap?gameId=240912034] {{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry |FirstEntry=yes |Quarter=1 |Time=11:49 |Team=HOU |Event=[[Kris Brown]] 37-yard field goal |Score= HOU 3–0}} {{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry |Quarter=1 |Time=7:35|Team= SD|Event= [[Nate Kaeding]] 48-yard field goal |Score= Tied 3–3}} {{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry |Quarter=2 |Time=14:07 |Team=HOU |Event=Kris Brown 20-yard field goal |Score= HOU 6–3}} {{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry |Quarter=2 |Time=9:51 |Team=SD |Event=[[LaDainian Tomlinson]] 1-yard run (Nate Kaeding kick) |Score= SD 10–6}} {{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry |Quarter=2 |Time=4:36 |Team=HOU |Event=[[Dominick Davis]] 2-yard run (Kris Brown kick) |Score= HOU 13–10}} {{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry |Quarter=3 |Time=9:12 |Team=SD |Event=[[Reche Caldwell]] 36-yard pass from [[Drew Brees]] (Nate Kaeding kick) |Score= SD 17–13}} {{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry |Quarter=3 |Time=4:40 |Team=HOU |Event=Dominick Davis 1-yard run (Kris Brown kick) |Score= HOU 20–17}} {{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry |Quarter=3 |Time=0:00 |Team=SD |Event=Nate Kaeding 29-yard field goal |Score= Tied 20–20}} {{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry |Quarter=4 |Time=8:34 |Team=SD |Event=[[Eric Parker (American football)|Eric Parker]] 19-yard pass from Drew Brees (Nate Kaeding kick) |Score=SD 27–20 |LastEntry=yes}} {{AFB game box end}} {{-}} ====Week 2: vs. New York Jets==== {{Seealso|2004 New York Jets season}} {{AFB game box start |Title= |Visitor='''Jets''' |V1=14 |V2=3 |V3=10 |V4=7 |Host=Chargers |H1=0 |H2=7 |H3=7 |H4=14 |Date=September 19 |Location=[[Qualcomm Stadium]], [[San Diego, CA]] |StartTime= |TimeZone= |ElapsedTime= |Attendance= |Weather={{convert|73|F|1}}, humidity 67 percent, wind {{convert|9|mph|km/h knot}} |Referee= |TVAnnouncers= |TVStation= }} *'''Source:''' [http://espn.go.com/nfl/recap?gameId=240919024] {{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry |FirstEntry=yes |Quarter=1 |Time=7:50 |Team=NYJ |Event=[[Curtis Martin]] 1-yard run ([[Doug Brien]] kick) |Score= NYJ 7–0}} {{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry |Quarter=1 |Time=3:42 |Team=NYJ |Event=Curtis Martin 2-yard run (Doug Brien kick) |Score= NYJ 14–0}} {{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry |Quarter=2 |Time=9:40 |Team=NYJ |Event=Doug Brien 28-yard field goal |Score= NYJ 17–0}} {{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry |Quarter=2 |Time=9:28 |Team=SD |Event=[[Tim Dwight]] 87-yard punt return ([[Nate Kaeding]] kick) |Score= NYJ 17–7}} {{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry |Quarter=3 |Time=11:16 |Team=NYJ |Event=Doug Brien 23-yard field goal |Score= NYJ 20–7}} {{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry |Quarter=3 |Time=3:31 |Team=NYJ |Event=[[Jerald Sowell]] 4-yard pass from [[Chad Pennington]] (Doug Brien kick) |Score= NYJ 27–7}} {{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry |Quarter=3 |Time=2:12 |Team=SD |Event=[[LaDainian Tomlinson]] 4-yard run (Nate Kaeding kick) |Score= NYJ 27–14}} {{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry |Quarter=4 |Time=7:38 |Team=SD |Event=[[Reche Caldwell]] 33-yard pass from [[Drew Brees]] (Nate Kaeding kick) |Score= NYJ 27–21}} {{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry |Quarter=4 |Time=3:56 |Team=NYJ |Event=[[Chris Baker (tight end)|Chris Baker]] 1-yard pass from Chad Pennington (Doug Brien kick) |Score= NYJ 34–21}} {{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry |Quarter=4 |Time=0:30 |Team=SD |Event=[[Doug Flutie]] 6-yard run (Nate Kaeding kick) |Score= NYJ 34–28|LastEntry=yes}} {{AFB game box end}} {{-}} ====Week 3: at Denver Broncos==== {{Seealso|2004 Denver Broncos season}} {{AFB game box start |Title= |Visitor=Chargers |V1=3 |V2= 0|V3=7 |V4=3 |Host='''Broncos''' |H1=7 |H2=6 |H3=7 |H4=3 |Date=September 26 |Location=[[Invesco Field at Mile High]], [[Denver, CO]] |StartTime= |TimeZone= |ElapsedTime= |Attendance= |Weather= {{convert|73|F|1}}, humidity 26 percent, wind {{convert|7|mph|km/h knot}} |Referee= |TVAnnouncers= |TVStation= }} *'''Source:''' [http://espn.go.com/nfl/recap?gameId=240926007] {{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry |FirstEntry=yes |Quarter=1 |Time=8:15 |Team=DEN |Event=[[Rod Smith (wide receiver)|Rod Smith]] 16-yard pass from [[Jake Plummer]] ([[Jason Elam]] kick) |Score= DEN 7–0}} {{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry |Quarter=1 |Time=2:18 |Team=SD |Event=[[Nate Kaeding]] 23-yard field goal |Score= DEN 7–3}} {{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry |Quarter=2 |Time=12:24 |Team=DEN |Event=Jason Elam 22-yard field goal |Score= DEN 10–3}} {{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry |Quarter=2 |Time=7:43 |Team=DEN |Event=Jason Elam 23-yard field goal |Score= DEN 13–3}} {{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry |Quarter=3 |Time=7:37 |Team=SD |Event=[[Drew Brees]] 1-yard run (Nate Kaeding kick) |Score= DEN 13–10}} {{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry |Quarter=3 |Time=3:29 |Team=DEN |Event=[[Ashley Lelie]] 33-yard pass from Jake Plummer (Jason Elam kick) |Score= DEN 20–10}} {{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry |Quarter=4 |Time=14:06 |Team=SD |Event=Nate Kaeding 51-yard field goal |Score= DEN 20–13}} {{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry |Quarter=4 |Time=11:12 |Team=DEN |Event=Jason Elam 43-yard field goal |Score= DEN 23–13 |LastEntry=yes}} {{AFB game box end}} {{-}} ====Week 4: vs. Tennessee Titans==== {{Seealso|2004 Tennessee Titans season}} {{AFB game box start |Title= |Visitor=Titans |V1=0 |V2=7 |V3=0 |V4=10 |Host='''Chargers''' |H1=7 |H2=14 |H3=3 |H4=14 |Date=October 3 |Location=[[Qualcomm Stadium]], [[San Diego, CA]] |StartTime= |TimeZone= |ElapsedTime= |Attendance= |Weather= {{convert|74|F|1}}, humidity 69 percent, wind {{convert|9|mph|km/h knot}} |Referee= |TVAnnouncers= |TVStation= }} *'''Source:''' [http://espn.go.com/nfl/recap?gameId=241003024] {{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry |FirstEntry=yes |Quarter=1 |Time=5:56 |Team=SD |Event=[[LaDainian Tomlinson]] 15-yard run ([[Nate Kaeding]] kick) |Score= SD 7–0}} {{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry |Quarter=2 |Time=14:10 |Team=TEN |Event=[[Derrick Mason]] 4-yard pass from [[Billy Volek]] ([[Gary Anderson (placekicker)|Gary Anderson]] kick) |Score= Tied 7–7}} {{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry |Quarter=2 |Time=5:16 |Team=SD |Event=[[Antonio Gates]] 11-yard pass from [[Drew Brees]] (Nate Kaeding kick) |Score= SD 14–7}} {{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry |Quarter=2 |Time=0:38 |Team=SD |Event=[[Justin Peelle]] 10-yard pass from Drew Brees (Nate Kaeding kick) |Score= SD 21–7}} {{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry |Quarter=3 |Time=4:18 |Team=SD |Event=Nate Kaeding 31-yard field goal |Score= SD 24–7}} {{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry |Quarter=4 |Time=12:26 |Team=TEN |Event=Gary Anderson 24-yard field goal |Score= SD 24–10}} {{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry |Quarter=4 |Time=7:04 |Team=TEN |Event=[[Shad Meier]] 3-yard pass from Billy Volek (Gary Anderson kick) |Score= SD 24–17}} {{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry |Quarter=4 |Time=6:42 |Team=SD |Event=[[Reche Caldwell]] 58-yard pass from Drew Brees (Nate Kaeding kick) |Score= SD 31–17}} {{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry |Quarter=4 |Time=3:18 |Team=SD |Event=[[Jesse Chatman]] 21-yard run (Nate Kaeding kick) |Score=SD 38–17 |LastEntry=yes}} {{AFB game box end}} {{-}} ====Week 5: vs. Jacksonville Jaguars==== {{Seealso|2004 Jacksonville Jaguars season}} {{AFB game box start |Title= |Visitor=Jaguars |V1=0 |V2=7 |V3=0 |V4=14 |Host='''Chargers''' |H1= 14|H2=7 |H3= 6|H4=7 |Date=October 10 |Location=[[Qualcomm Stadium]], [[San Diego, CA]] |StartTime= |TimeZone= |ElapsedTime= |Attendance= |Weather= {{convert|68|F}}, humidity 76 percent, wind {{convert|9|mph|km/h knot}} |Referee= |TVAnnouncers= |TVStation= }} *'''Source:''' [http://espn.go.com/nfl/recap?gameId=241010024] {{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry |FirstEntry=yes |Quarter=1 |Time=10:14 |Team=SD |Event=[[Antonio Gates]] 1-yard pass from [[Drew Brees]] ([[Nate Kaeding]] kick) |Score= SD 7–0}} {{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry |Quarter=1 |Time=4:03 |Team=SD |Event=[[LaDainian Tomlinson]] 1-yard run (Nate Kaeding kick) |Score= SD 14–0}} {{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry |Quarter=2 |Time=9:23 |Team=SD |Event=Antonio Gates 11-yard pass from Drew Brees (Nate Kaeding kick) |Score= SD 21–0}} {{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry |Quarter=2 |Time=1:33 |Team=JAC |Event=[[Chris Fumatu-Ma'afala]] 1-yard run ([[Josh Scobee]] kick) |Score= SD 21–7}} {{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry |Quarter=3 |Time=7:15 |Team=SD |Event= Nate Kaeding 21-yard field goal|Score= SD 24–7}} {{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry |Quarter=3 |Time=0:46 |Team=SD |Event=Nate Kaeding 28-yard field goal |Score= SD 27–7}} {{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry |Quarter=4 |Time=10:42 |Team=JAC |Event= [[Byron Leftwich]] 2-yard run (Josh Scobee kick)|Score= SD 27–14}} {{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry |Quarter=4 |Time=9:54 |Team=SD |Event=[[Jesse Chatman]] 41-yard run (Nate Kaeding kick) |Score= SD 34–14}} {{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry |Quarter=4 |Time=7:21 |Team=JAC |Event=[[Cortez Hankton]] 7-yard pass from Byron Leftwich (Josh Scobee kick) |Score=SD 34–21 |LastEntry=yes}} {{AFB game box end}} {{-}} ====Week 6: at Atlanta Falcons==== {{Seealso|2004 Atlanta Falcons season}} {{AFB game box start |Title= |Visitor=Chargers |V1=0 |V2= 14|V3=3 |V4=3 |Host='''Falcons''' |H1= 0|H2=7 |H3= 0|H4=14 |Date=October 17 |Location=[[Georgia Dome]], [[Atlanta, GA]] |StartTime= |TimeZone= |ElapsedTime= |Attendance= |Weather=none (domed stadium) |Referee= |TVAnnouncers= |TVStation= }} *'''Source:''' [http://espn.go.com/nfl/recap?gameId=241017001] {{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry |FirstEntry=yes |Quarter=2 |Time=10:24 |Team=ATL |Event=[[Alge Crumpler]] 19-yard pass from [[Michael Vick]] ([[Jay Feely]] kick) |Score= ATL 7–0}} {{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry |Quarter=1 |Time=1:18 |Team=SD |Event=[[LaDainian Tomlinson]] 1-yard run ([[Nate Kaeding]] kick) |Score= Tied 7–7}} {{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry |Quarter=1 |Time=0:18 |Team=SD |Event=[[Eric Parker (American football)|Eric Parker]] 17-yard pass from [[Drew Brees]] (Nate Kaeding kick) |Score= SD 14–7}} {{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry |Quarter=3 |Time=5:10 |Team=SD |Event=Nate Kaeding 53-yard field goal |Score= SD 17–7}} {{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry |Quarter=4 |Time=13:09 |Team=ATL |Event=Michael Vick 14-yard run (Jay Feely kick) |Score= SD 17–14}} {{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry |Quarter=4 |Time=10:12 |Team=ATL |Event=[[Dez White]] 32-yard pass from Michael Vick (Jay Feely kick) |Score= ATL 21–17}} {{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry |Quarter=4 |Time=6:01 |Team=SD |Event= Nate Kaeding 28-yard field goal |Score=ATL 21–20 |LastEntry=yes}} {{AFB game box end}} This was the first time in their history, the Chargers beat the Falcons. {{-}} ====Week 7: at Carolina Panthers==== {{Seealso|2004 Carolina Panthers season}} {{AFB game box start |Title= |Visitor='''Chargers''' |V1= 0|V2=0 |V3=10 |V4=7 |Host=Panthers |H1= 6|H2=0 |H3=0 |H4=0 |Date=October 24 |Location=[[Bank of America Stadium|Ericsson Stadium]], [[Charlotte, NC]] |StartTime= |TimeZone= |ElapsedTime= |Attendance= |Weather= {{convert|58|F|1}}, humidity 90 percent, wind {{convert|7|mph|km/h knot}} |Referee= |TVAnnouncers= |TVStation= }} *'''Source:''' [http://espn.go.com/nfl/recap?gameId=241024029] {{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry |FirstEntry=yes |Quarter=1 |Time=8:21 |Team=CAR |Event=[[John Kasay]] 28-yard field goal |Score= CAR 3–0}} {{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry |Quarter=1 |Time=3:28 |Team=CAR |Event=John Kasay 21-yard field goal |Score= CAR 6–0}} {{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry |Quarter=3 |Time=8:13 |Team=SD |Event= [[LaDainian Tomlinson]] 8-yard run ([[Nate Kaeding]] kick) |Score= SD 7–6}} {{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry |Quarter=3 |Time=2:36 |Team=SD |Event=Nate Kaeding 44-yard field goal |Score= SD 10–6}} {{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry |Quarter=4 |Time=1:42 |Team=SD |Event=[[Jesse Chatman]] 5-yard run (Nate Kaeding kick) |Score= SD 17–6|LastEntry=yes}} {{AFB game box end}} {{-}} ====Week 8: vs. Oakland Raiders==== {{Seealso|2004 Oakland Raiders season}} {{AFB game box start |Title= |Visitor=Raiders |V1=0 |V2=7 |V3=7 |V4=0 |Host='''Chargers''' |H1= 14|H2= 14|H3=14 |H4=0 |Date=October 31 |Location=[[Qualcomm Stadium]], [[San Diego, CA]] |StartTime= |TimeZone= |ElapsedTime= |Attendance= |Weather= {{convert|69|F|1}}, humidity 57 percent, wind {{convert|8|mph|km/h knot}} |Referee= |TVAnnouncers= |TVStation= }} *'''Source:''' [http://espn.go.com/nfl/recap?gameId=241031024] {{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry |FirstEntry=yes |Quarter=1 |Time=11:14 |Team=SD |Event=[[Justin Peelle]] 17-yard pass from [[Drew Brees]] ([[Nate Kaeding]] kick) |Score= SD 7–0}} {{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry |Quarter=1 |Time=0:08 |Team=SD |Event=[[LaDainian Tomlinson]] 1-yard run (Nate Kaeding kick) |Score=SD 14–0}} {{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry |Quarter=2 |Time=10:02 |Team=OAK |Event=[[Tyrone Wheatley]] 5-yard run ([[Sebastian Janikowski]] kick) |Score=SD 14–7}} {{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry |Quarter=2 |Time=4:56 |Team=SD |Event=[[Keenan McCardell]] 13-yard pass from Drew Brees (Nate Kaeding kick) |Score= SD 21–7}} {{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry |Quarter=2 |Time=0:36 |Team=SD |Event=[[Tim Dwight]] 23-yard pass from Drew Brees (Nate Kaeding kick) |Score= SD 28–7}} {{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry |Quarter=3 |Time=11:05 |Team=SD |Event=[[Antonio Gates]] 5-yard pass from Drew Brees (Nate Kaeding kick) |Score= SD 35–7}} {{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry |Quarter=3 |Time=3:08 |Team=SD |Event=Antonio Gates 1-yard pass from Drew Brees (Nate Kaeding kick) |Score= SD 42–7}} {{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry |Quarter=3 |Time=0:02 |Team=OAK |Event=[[Doug Jolley]] 13-yard pass from [[Kerry Collins]] (Sebastian Janikowski kick) |Score=SD 42–14 |LastEntry=yes}} {{AFB game box end}} {{-}} ====Week 9: vs. New Orleans Saints==== {{Seealso|2004 New Orleans Saints season}} {{AFB game box start |Title= |Visitor=Saints |V1=0 |V2=7 |V3=0 |V4=10 |Host='''Chargers''' |H1=14 |H2= 6|H3=16 |H4=7 |Date=November 7 |Location=[[Qualcomm Stadium]], [[San Diego, CA]] |StartTime= |TimeZone= |ElapsedTime= |Attendance= |Weather= {{convert|63|F|1}}, humidity 78 percent, wind {{convert|8|mph|km/h knot}} |Referee= |TVAnnouncers= |TVStation= }} *'''Source:''' [http://espn.go.com/nfl/recap?gameId=241107024] {{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry |FirstEntry=yes |Quarter=1 |Time=9:50 |Team=SD |Event=[[Antonio Gates]] 12-yard pass from [[Drew Brees]] ([[Nate Kaeding]] kick) |Score= SD 7–0}} {{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry |Quarter=1 |Time=5:29 |Team=SD |Event=[[LaDainian Tomlinson]] 1-yard run (Nate Kaeding kick) |Score=SD 14–0}} {{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry |Quarter=2 |Time=13:02 |Team=SD |Event=Nate Kaeding 40-yard field goal |Score= SD 17–0}} {{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry |Quarter=2 |Time=8:12 |Team=NO |Event=[[Deuce McAllister]] 2-yard run ([[John Carney (American football)|John Carney]] kick) |Score= SD 17–7}} {{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry |Quarter=2 |Time=3:15 |Team=SD |Event=Nate Kaeding 27-yard field goal |Score= SD 20–7}} {{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry |Quarter=3 |Time=8:36 |Team=SD |Event=Safety, holding penalty on [[Wayne Gandy]] in end zone |Score= SD 22–7}} {{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry |Quarter=3 |Time=3:15 |Team=SD |Event=Antonio Gates 7-yard pass from Drew Brees (Nate Kaeding kick) |Score= SD 29–7}} {{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry |Quarter=3 |Time=2:04 |Team=SD |Event=Antonio Gates 2-yard pass from Drew Brees (Nate Kaeding kick) |Score= SD 36–7}} {{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry |Quarter=4 |Time=13:53 |Team=NO |Event=John Carney 37-yard field goal |Score= SD 36–10}} {{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry |Quarter=4 |Time=7:06 |Team=SD |Event=[[Kassim Osgood]] 12-yard pass from Drew Brees (Nate Kaeding kick) |Score= SD 43–10}} {{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry |Quarter=4 |Time=4:04 |Team=NO |Event=[[Boo Williams]] 6-yard pass from [[Aaron Brooks (American football)|Aaron Brooks]] (John Carney kick) |Score= SD 43–17|LastEntry=yes}} {{AFB game box end}} {{-}} ====Week 11: at Oakland Raiders==== {{AFB game box start |Title= |Visitor='''Chargers''' |V1= 6|V2= 7|V3=3 |V4=7 |Host=Raiders |H1=0 |H2=7 |H3=7 |H4=3 |Date=November 21 |Location=[[McAfee Coliseum]], [[Oakland, CA]] |StartTime= |TimeZone= |ElapsedTime= |Attendance= |Weather= {{convert|61|F|1}}, humidity 28 percent, wind {{convert|18|mph|km/h knot}} |Referee= |TVAnnouncers= |TVStation= }} *'''Source:''' [http://espn.go.com/nfl/recap?gameId=241121013] {{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry |FirstEntry=yes |Quarter=1 |Time=9:05 |Team=SD |Event=[[Antonio Gates]] 11-yard pass from [[Drew Brees]] (kick blocked) |Score= SD 6–0}} {{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry |Quarter=2 |Time=10:07 |Team=SD |Event=Drew Brees 6-yard run (Nate Kaeding kick) |Score= SD 13–0}} {{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry |Quarter=2 |Time=7:40 |Team=OAK |Event= [[Ronald Curry]] 22-yard pass from [[Kerry Collins]] ([[Sebastian Janikowski]] kick)|Score= SD 13–7}} {{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry |Quarter=3 |Time=5:21 |Team=SD |Event=Nate Kaeding 19-yard field goal |Score= SD 16–7}} {{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry |Quarter= 3|Time= 1:58|Team=OAK |Event=[[Teyo Johnson]] 8-yard pass from Kerry Collins (Sebastian Janikowski kick) |Score= SD 16–14}} {{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry |Quarter=4 |Time=11:06 |Team=SD |Event=[[LaDainian Tomlinson]] 6-yard run (Nate Kaeding kick) |Score= SD 23–14}} {{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry |Quarter=4 |Time=7:11 |Team=OAK |Event=Sebastian Janikowski 31-yard field goal |Score=SD 23–17 |LastEntry=yes}} {{AFB game box end}} {{-}} ====Week 12: at Kansas City Chiefs==== {{Seealso|2004 Kansas City Chiefs season}} {{AFB game box start |Title= |Visitor='''Chargers''' |V1=7 |V2=7 |V3=3 |V4=17 |Host=Chiefs |H1=7 |H2=10 |H3=0 |H4=14 |Date=November 28 |Location=[[Arrowhead Stadium]], [[Kansas City, MO]] |StartTime= |TimeZone= |ElapsedTime= |Attendance= |Weather= {{convert|35|F|1}}, humidity 75 percent, wind {{convert|14|mph|km/h knot}} |Referee= |TVAnnouncers= |TVStation= }} *'''Source:''' [http://espn.go.com/nfl/recap?gameId=241128012] {{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry |FirstEntry=yes |Quarter=1 |Time=7:01 |Team=SD |Event=[[LaDainian Tomlinson]] 1-yard run ([[Nate Kaeding]] kick) |Score= SD 7–0}} {{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry |Quarter=1 |Time=4:26 |Team=KC |Event=[[Derrick Blaylock]] 5-yard run ([[Lawrence Tynes]] kick) |Score= Tied 7–7}} {{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry |Quarter=2 |Time=9:05 |Team=KC |Event=[[Larry Johnson (running back)|Larry Johnson]] 6-yard run (Lawrence Tynes kick) |Score= KC 14–7}} {{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry |Quarter=2 |Time=3:11 |Team=SD |Event=LaDainian Tomlinson 3-yard run (Nate Kaeding kick) |Score= Tied 14–14}} {{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry |Quarter=2 |Time=0:45 |Team=KC |Event=Lawrence Tynes 28-yard field goal |Score= KC 17–14}} {{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry |Quarter=3 |Time=7:24 |Team=SD |Event=Nate Kaeding 25-yard field goal |Score= Tied 17–17}} {{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry |Quarter=4 |Time=14:17 |Team=KC |Event=Derrick Blaylock 22-yard run (kick failed) |Score= KC 23–17}} {{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry |Quarter=4 |Time=10:13 |Team=SD |Event=[[Antonio Gates]] 18-yard pass from [[Drew Brees]] (Nate Kaeding kick) |Score= SD 24–23}} {{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry |Quarter=4 |Time=10:00 |Team=KC |Event=[[Dante Hall]] 96-yard kickoff return ([[Trent Green]] to [[Eddie Kennison]] pass) |Score= KC 31–24}} {{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry |Quarter=4 |Time=7:22 |Team=SD |Event=Antonio Gates 11-yard pass from Drew Brees (Nate Kaeding kick) |Score= Tied 31–31}} {{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry |Quarter=4 |Time=2:24 |Team=SD |Event=Nate Kaeding 43-yard field goal |Score=SD 34–31 |LastEntry=yes}} {{AFB game box end}} {{-}} ====Week 13: vs. Denver Broncos==== {{AFB game box start |Title= |Visitor=Broncos |V1=0 |V2= 7|V3=0 |V4=10 |Host='''Chargers''' |H1=7 |H2=10 |H3=3|H4=0 |Date=December 5 |Location=[[Qualcomm Stadium]], [[San Diego, CA]] |StartTime= |TimeZone= |ElapsedTime= |Attendance= |Weather= {{convert|58|F|1}}, humidity 77 percent, wind {{convert|9|mph|km/h knot}} |Referee= |TVAnnouncers= |TVStation= }} *'''Source:''' [http://espn.go.com/nfl/recap?gameId=241205024] {{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry |FirstEntry=yes |Quarter=1 |Time=12:01 |Team= SD|Event=[[LaDainian Tomlinson]] 5-yard run ([[Nate Kaeding]] kick) |Score= SD 7–0}} {{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry |Quarter=2 |Time=13:27 |Team=DEN |Event=[[Tatum Bell]] 16-yard run ([[Jason Elam]] kick) |Score= Tied 7–7}} {{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry |Quarter=2 |Time=7:05 |Team=SD |Event=LaDainian Tomlinson 1-yard run (Nate Kaeding kick) |Score= SD 14–7}} {{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry |Quarter=2 |Time=0:00 |Team=SD |Event=Nate Kaeding 23-yard field goal |Score= SD 17–7}} {{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry |Quarter=3 |Time=5:12 |Team=SD |Event=Nate Kaeding 23-yard field goal |Score= SD 20–7}} {{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry |Quarter=4 |Time=14:18 |Team=DEN |Event=[[Reuben Droughns]] 4-yard run (Jason Elam kick) |Score= SD 20–14}} {{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry |Quarter=4 |Time=9:26 |Team=DEN |Event=Jason Elam 31-yard field goal |Score=SD 20–17 |LastEntry=yes}} {{AFB game box end}} {{-}} ====Week 14: vs. Tampa Bay Buccaneers==== {{Seealso|2004 Tampa Bay Buccaneers season}} {{AFB game box start |Title= |Visitor=Buccaneers |V1=0 |V2=7 |V3=7 |V4=10 |Host='''Chargers''' |H1=0 |H2=14 |H3=7 |H4=10 |Date=December 12 |Location=[[Qualcomm Stadium]], [[San Diego, CA]] |StartTime= |TimeZone= |ElapsedTime= |Attendance= |Weather= {{convert|69|F|1}}, humidity 63 percent, wind {{convert|8|mph|km/h knot}} |Referee= |TVAnnouncers= |TVStation= }} *'''Source:''' [http://espn.go.com/nfl/recap?gameId=241212024] {{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry |FirstEntry=yes |Quarter=2 |Time=11:49 |Team=SD |Event=[[Eric Parker (American football)|Eric Parker]] 79-yard pass from [[Drew Brees]] ([[Nate Kaeding]] kick) |Score= SD 7–0}} {{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry |Quarter=2 |Time=9:02 |Team=TB |Event=[[Joey Galloway]] 36-yard pass from [[Brian Griese]] ([[Jay Taylor (placekicker)|Jay Taylor]] kick) |Score= Tied 7–7}} {{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry |Quarter=2 |Time=0:49 |Team=SD |Event=[[Kassim Osgood]] 19-yard pass from Drew Brees (Nate Kaeding kick) |Score= SD 14–7}} {{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry |Quarter=3 |Time=4:56 |Team=TB |Event=Joey Galloway 4-yard pass from Brian Griese (Jay Taylor kick) |Score= Tied 14–14}} {{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry |Quarter=3 |Time=0:30 |Team=SD |Event=[[LaDainian Tomlinson]] 7-yard run (Nate Kaeding kick) |Score= SD 21–14}} {{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry |Quarter=4 |Time=6:03 |Team=TB |Event=[[Michael Clayton (American football)|Michael Clayton]] 20-yard pass from Brian Griese (Jay Taylor kick) |Score= Tied 21–21}} {{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry |Quarter=4 |Time=4:09 |Team=SD |Event=[[Donnie Edwards]] 30-yard interception return (Nate Kaeding kick) |Score= SD 28–21}} {{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry |Quarter= 4|Time=2:06 |Team=SD |Event=Nate Kaeding 40-yard field goal |Score= SD 31–21}} {{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry |Quarter= 4|Time=0:16 |Team=TB |Event=Jay Taylor 31-yard field goal |Score= SD 31–24|LastEntry=yes}} {{AFB game box end}} {{-}} ====Week 15: at Cleveland Browns==== {{Seealso|2004 Cleveland Browns season}} {{AFB game box start |Title= |Visitor='''Chargers''' |V1=7 |V2=7 |V3= 7|V4=0 |Host=Browns |H1=0 |H2=0 |H3=0 |H4=0 |Date=December 19 |Location=[[Cleveland Browns Stadium]], [[Cleveland, OH]] |StartTime= |TimeZone= |ElapsedTime= |Attendance= |Weather= {{convert|18|F|1}}, humidity 68 percent, wind {{convert|30|mph|km/h knot}}, wind chill {{convert|&minus;10|F|C|1|disp=or}} |Referee= |TVAnnouncers= |TVStation= }} *'''Source:''' [http://espn.go.com/nfl/recap?gameId=241219005] {{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry |FirstEntry=yes |Quarter=1 |Time=2:09 |Team=SD |Event=[[LaDainian Tomlinson]] 1-yard run ([[Nate Kaeding]] kick) |Score= SD 7–0}} {{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry |Quarter=2 |Time= 2:11|Team=SD |Event=[[Antonio Gates]] 72-yard pass from [[Drew Brees]] (Nate Kaeding kick) |Score= SD 14–0}} {{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry |Quarter=3 |Time= 8:32|Team=SD |Event=LaDainian Tomlinson 1-yard run (Nate Kaeding kick) |Score= SD 21–0|LastEntry=yes}} {{AFB game box end}} San Diego clinches its first division title since [[1994 San Diego Chargers season|1994]]. {{-}} ====Week 16: at Indianapolis Colts==== {{Seealso|2004 Indianapolis Colts season}} {{AFB game box start |Title= |Visitor=Chargers |V1=7 |V2=10 |V3= 7|V4=7 |VOT=0 |Host='''Colts''' |H1=0 |H2=9 |H3= 7|H4=15 |HOT= 3 |Date=December 26 |Location=[[RCA Dome]], [[Indianapolis, IN]] |StartTime= |TimeZone= |ElapsedTime= |Attendance= |Weather=none (domed stadium) |Referee= |TVAnnouncers= |TVStation= }} *'''Source:''' [http://espn.go.com/nfl/recap?gameId=241226011] {{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry |FirstEntry=yes |Quarter=1 |Time=4:48 |Team= SD|Event=[[LaDainian Tomlinson]] 74-yard pass from [[Drew Brees]] ([[Nate Kaeding]] kick) |Score=SD 7–0}} {{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry |Quarter=2 |Time=14:18 |Team=IND |Event= [[Mike Vanderjagt]] 36-yard field goal|Score= SD 7–3}} {{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry |Quarter=2 |Time=11:46 |Team=SD |Event=Nate Kaeding 50-yard field goal |Score= SD 10–3}} {{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry |Quarter=2 |Time=7:09 |Team=SD |Event= [[Eric Parker (American football)|Eric Parker]] 19-yard pass from Drew Brees (Nate Kaeding kick) |Score= SD 17–3}} {{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry |Quarter=2 |Time=4:30 |Team=IND |Event=Mike Vanderjagt 26-yard field goal |Score= SD 17–6}} {{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry |Quarter=2 |Time=0:18 |Team=IND |Event=Mike Vanderjagt 23-yard field goal |Score= SD 17–9}} {{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry |Quarter=3 |Time=9:24 |Team=SD|Event=[[Antonio Gates]] 4-yard pass from Drew Brees (Nate Kaeding kick) |Score=SD 24–9}} {{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry |Quarter=3 |Time=6:11 |Team=IND |Event=[[James Mungro]] 3-yard pass from [[Peyton Manning]] (Mike Vanderjagt kick) |Score= SD 24–16}} {{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry |Quarter=4 |Time=14:55 |Team=SD |Event=LaDainian Tomlinson 16-yard run (Nate Kaeding kick) |Score= SD 31–16}} {{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry |Quarter=4 |Time=14:42 |Team=IND |Event=[[Dominic Rhodes]] 88-yard kickoff return (Mike Vanderjagt kick) |Score= SD 31–23}} {{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry |Quarter=4 |Time=0:56 |Team=IND |Event=[[Brandon Stokley]] 14-yard pass from Peyton Manning ([[Edgerrin James]] run) |Score= Tied 31–31}} {{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry |Quarter=OT |Time=12:13 |Team=IND |Event=Mike Vanderjagt 30-yard field goal |Score=IND 34–31 |LastEntry=yes}} {{AFB game box end}} {{-}} ====Week 17: vs. Kansas City Chiefs==== {{AFB game box start |Title= |Visitor=Chiefs |V1= 0|V2=3 |V3=0 |V4=14 |Host='''Chargers''' |H1=3 |H2=14 |H3=0 |H4=7 |Date=January 2 |Location=[[Qualcomm Stadium]], [[San Diego, CA]] |StartTime= |TimeZone= |ElapsedTime= |Attendance= |Weather= {{convert|59|F}}, humidity 87 percent, wind {{convert|9|mph|km/h knot}} |Referee= |TVAnnouncers= |TVStation= }} *'''Source:''' [http://espn.go.com/nfl/recap?gameId=250102024] {{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry |FirstEntry=yes |Quarter=1 |Time=10:56 |Team=SD |Event=[[Nate Kaeding]] 34-yard field goal |Score= SD 3–0}} {{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry |Quarter=2 |Time=7:08 |Team= KC|Event=[[Lawrence Tynes]] 50-yard field goal |Score= Tied 3–3}} {{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry |Quarter=2 |Time=2:24 |Team=SD |Event=[[Doug Flutie]] 1-yard run (Nate Kaeding kick) |Score= SD 10–3}} {{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry |Quarter=2 |Time=0:12 |Team=SD |Event=[[Ryan Krause]] 10-yard pass from Doug Flutie (Nate Kaeding kick) |Score=SD 17–3}} {{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry |Quarter=4 |Time=7:19 |Team=SD |Event=[[Malcom Floyd]] 13-yard pass from [[Philip Rivers]] (Nate Kaeding kick) |Score= SD 24–3}} {{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry |Quarter=4 |Time=4:10 |Team=KC |Event=[[Larry Johnson (running back)|Larry Johnson]] 2-yard run (Lawrence Tynes kick) |Score= SD 24–10}} {{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry |Quarter=4 |Time=2:10 |Team=KC |Event=Larry Johnson 14-yard pass from [[Trent Green]] (Lawrence Tynes kick) |Score=SD 24–17 |LastEntry=yes}} {{AFB game box end}} {{-}} ==Playoffs== {| class="wikitable" |- ! Week ! Date ! Opponent ! Result ! TV ! Attendance |-style="background: #ffdddd;" | Wildcard | January 8, 2005 | [[New York Jets]] | L 20–17 | ABC | <center>67,536</center> |} ===Game summaries=== ====Wild Card: vs. New York Jets==== {{AFB game box start |Title= |Visitor='''Jets''' |V1=0 |V2=7 |V3= 10|V4=0 |VOT=3 |Host=Chargers |H1=0 |H2= 7|H3=0 |H4=10 |HOT=0 |Date=January 8 |Location=[[Qualcomm Stadium]], [[San Diego, CA]] |StartTime= |TimeZone= |ElapsedTime= |Attendance= |Weather= {{convert|55|F|1}}, humidity 86 percent, wind {{convert|8|mph|km/h knot}} |Referee= |TVAnnouncers= |TVStation= }} *'''Source:''' [http://espn.go.com/nfl/recap?gameId=250108024] {{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry |FirstEntry=yes |Quarter=2 |Time=9:26 |Team=SD |Event=[[Keenan McCardell]] 26-yard pass from [[Drew Brees]] ([[Nate Kaeding]] kick) |Score= SD 7–0}} {{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry |Quarter=2 |Time=2:54 |Team=NYJ |Event=[[Anthony Becht]] 13-yard pass from [[Chad Pennington]] ([[Doug Brien]] kick) |Score=Tied 7–7}} {{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry |Quarter=3 |Time=10:29 |Team=NYJ |Event=[[Santana Moss]] 45-yard pass from Chad Pennington (Doug Brien kick) |Score= NYJ 14–7}} {{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry |Quarter=3 |Time=1:23 |Team=NYJ |Event=Doug Brien 42-yard field goal |Score=NYJ 17–7}} {{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry |Quarter=4 |Time=10:47 |Team=SD |Event=Nate Kaeding 35-yard field goal |Score= NYJ 17–10}} {{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry |Quarter=4 |Time=0:11 |Team=SD |Event=[[Antonio Gates]] 1-yard pass from Drew Brees (Nate Kaeding kick) |Score= Tied 17–17}} {{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry |Quarter=OT |Time=0:05 |Team=NYJ |Event=Doug Brien 28-yard field goal |Score=NYJ 20–17 |LastEntry=yes}} {{AFB game box end}} {{-}} ==See also== *[[2004 NFL season]] ==References== {{Reflist}} {{Los Angeles Chargers}} {{Los Angeles Chargers seasons}} {{2004 NFL season by team}} {{DEFAULTSORT:2004 San Diego Chargers Season}} [[Category:2004 National Football League season by team|San Diego Chargers]] [[Category:San Diego Chargers seasons]] [[Category:AFC West championship seasons]] [[Category:2004 in sports in California|San Diego]]'