Indianapolis Colts at San Diego Chargers 17 to 23
Saturday, January 3, 2009, Wild Card RoundThe Colts began their playoff run on the road against the Chargers on Saturday, January 3, 2009. The Chargers won, 23-17 and advanced to play Pittsburgh Steelers. The Colts finished their season 12-4-0 in the regular season, 0-1 in the playoffs.
Indianapolis Colts offense
| Total yards | Pass yards | Rush yards | Turnovers | First downs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 366 | 302 | 64 | 0 | 17 |
Coaches
Head Coach: Tony Dungy Assistant Head Coach: Clyde Christensen Offensive Coordinator: Tom Moore Defensive Coordinator: Ron Meeks Special Teams Coordinator: Russ Purnell Quarterbacks Coach: Jim Caldwell Wide Receivers Coach: Clyde Christensen Offensive Line Coach: Howard Mudd Running Backs Coach: Gene Huey Tight Ends Coach: Ricky Thomas Assistant Offensive Line Coach: Pete Metzelaars Offensive Assistant Coach: Frank Reich Defensive Line Coach: John Teerlinck Linebackers Coach: Mike Murphy Defensive Backs Coach: Alan Williams Special Assistant to the Defense: Rod Perry Defensive Assistant Coach: Bill Teerlinck Strength and Conditioning Coach: Jon Torine Assistant Strength and Conditioning Coach: Richard Howell General Manager: Bill Polian Director of Player Personnel: Tom Telesco Administrative Assistant to Coaching Staff: Carlos Woods
San Diego Chargers offense
| Total yards | Pass yards | Rush yards | Turnovers | First downs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 357 | 190 | 167 | 2 | 26 |
Coaches
Head Coach: Norv Turner Offensive Coordinator: Clarence Shelmon Interim Defensive Coordinator: Ron Rivera Quarterbacks Coach: John Ramsdell Wide Receivers Coach: Charlie Joiner Offensive Line Coach: Hal Hunter, Jack Henry Running Backs Coach: Ollie Wilson Tight Ends Coach: Clancy Barone Offensive Assistant Coach: Steve Gera Defensive Line Coach: Wayne Nunnely Outside Linebackers Coach: John Pagano Secondary Coach: Bill Bradley Assistant Secondary Coach: Kevin Ross Special Teams Coach: Steve Crosby Quality Control Coach: Kevin Ross Head Strength and Conditioning Coach: Jeff Hurd Assistant Strength and Conditioning Coach: Vernon Stephens General Manager: A.J. Smith Director of Player Personnel: Jimmy Raye III Assistant Director of College Scouting: Mike Biehl