New England Patriots at San Diego Chargers 24 to 21
Sunday, January 14, 2007, Divisional RoundThe Chargers began their playoff run at home against the New England Patriots on Sunday, January 14, 2007. The Patriots began their playoff run the previous week with a win against the New York Jets. The Patriots continued their playoff run with a victory, 24-21, against the Chargers. The Chargers finished their season 14-2-0 in the regular season, 0-1 in the playoffs.
New England Patriots offense
| Total yards | Pass yards | Rush yards | Turnovers | First downs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 327 | 276 | 51 | 3 | 18 |
Coaches
Head Coach: Bill Belichick Assistant Head Coach: Dante Scarnecchia Offensive Coordinator: Josh McDaniels Defensive Coordinator: Dean Pees Quarterbacks Coach: Josh McDaniels Wide Receivers Coach: Brian Daboll Offensive Line Coach: Dante Scarnecchia Running Backs Coach: Ivan Fears Tight Ends Coach: Pete Mangurian Offensive Assistant Coach: Mike Judge Defensive Line Coach: Pepper Johnson Linebackers Coach: Matt Patricia Secondary Coach: Joel Collier Special Teams Coach: Brad Seely Coaching Assistant: Josh Boyer, Kevin Bickers Strength and Conditioning Coach: Mike Woicik Assistant Strength and Conditioning Coach: Harold Nash Strength and Conditioning Assistant Coach: Tom Shaw Owner: Robert Kraft Director of Pro Personnel: Nick Caserio Director of College Scouting: Thomas Dimitroff Director of Football Research: Ernie Adams Director of Football Operations: Matt Caracciolo Scout: Frank Leonard Pro Scout: Brian Flores Regional Scout: Jon Robinson Summer Intern: Mike Disner
San Diego Chargers offense
| Total yards | Pass yards | Rush yards | Turnovers | First downs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 352 | 204 | 148 | 4 | 21 |
Coaches
Head Coach: Marty Schottenheimer Offensive Coordinator: Cam Cameron Defensive Coordinator: Wade Phillips Quarterbacks Coach: John Ramsdell Wide Receivers Coach: James Lofton Offensive Line Coach: Jack Henry Running Backs Coach: Clarence Shelmon Tight Ends Coach: Rob Chudzinski Assistant Offensive Line Coach: Hal Hunter Offensive Assistant Coach: Marvin Marshall Defensive Line Coach: Wayne Nunnely Linebackers Coach: Greg Manusky Secondary Coach: Brian Stewart Assistant Linebackers Coach: John Pagano Special Teams Coach: Steve Crosby Strength and Conditioning Coach: Dave Redding Assistant Strength and Conditioning Coach: Matt Schiotz General Manager: A.J. Smith Director of College Scouting: Jimmy Raye III College Scout: Mike Biehl Coaching Administrator: John Wuehrmann