| First Quarter |
SD | NO |
 |
Taylor Mehlhaff 23 yd FG 6:34
Drive: 14 Plays, 69 Yards, 8:26 |
0 |
3 |
 |
Nate Kaeding 33 yd FG 3:30
Drive: 7 Plays, 51 Yards, 3:04 |
3 |
3 |
| Second Quarter |
SD | NO |
 |
Devery Henderson 12 yd pass from Drew Brees (missed kick) 11:02
Drive: 10 Plays, 89 Yards, 4:06 |
3 |
9 |
 |
Deuce McAllister 1 yd run (Taylor Mehlhaff kick) 8:52
Drive: 6 Plays, 25 Yards, 2:00 |
3 |
16 |
 |
LaDainian Tomlinson 12 yd pass from Philip Rivers (Nate Kaeding kick) 5:35
Drive: 7 Plays, 66 Yards, 3:17 |
10 |
16 |
 |
Lance Moore 30 yd pass from Drew Brees (Taylor Mehlhaff kick) 3:29
Drive: 4 Plays, 76 Yards, 2:06 |
10 |
23 |
 |
Antonio Gates 12 yd pass from Philip Rivers (Nate Kaeding kick) 1:08
Drive: 5 Plays, 64 Yards, 2:21 |
17 |
23 |
| Third Quarter |
SD | NO |
 |
Mark Campbell 1 yd pass from Drew Brees (Taylor Mehlhaff kick) 10:15
Drive: 8 Plays, 87 Yards, 3:43 |
17 |
30 |
 |
Nate Kaeding 24 yd FG 3:25
Drive: 12 Plays, 64 Yards, 6:50 |
20 |
30 |
| Fourth Quarter |
SD | NO |
 |
Mike Karney 1 yd run (Taylor Mehlhaff kick) 14:49
Drive: 7 Plays, 77 Yards, 3:36 |
20 |
37 |
 |
Nate Kaeding 31 yd FG 9:35
Drive: 12 Plays, 63 Yards, 5:14 |
23 |
37 |
 |
Vincent Jackson 14 yd pass from Philip Rivers (Nate Kaeding kick) 7:21
Drive: 5 Plays, 57 Yards, 2:14 |
30 |
37 |
 |
Team safety 0:08 |
32 |
37 |
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