2004 San Diego Chargers schedule
Season statistics
| Offense | Defense | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Record | Playoff record | Total yards | Pass yards | Rush yards | Turnovers | First downs | Total yards | Pass yards | Rush yards | Turnovers | First downs |
| 12-4-0 | 0-1 | 5950 | 3665 | 2285 | 19 | 352 | 5756 | 4323 | 1433 | 33 | 340 |
The San Diego Chargers' forty-fifth season was in 2004, and it was the third season Marty Schottenheimer served as the head coach of the team. The Chargers played their home games at Qualcomm Stadium. They finished the year 12-4-0 in the regular season, en route to winning the AFC West, but they lost their first playoff game to the New York Jets 20-17. At the end of the season Marty Schottenheimer earned Coach of the Year and Drew Brees earned Comeback Player of the Year.
Games
| Week | Opponent | Score | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Week 1 | @ | Houston Texans | 27-20 | |
| Week 2 | New York Jets | 28-34 | ||
| Week 3 | @ | Denver Broncos | 13-23 | |
| Week 4 | Tennessee Titans | 38-17 | ||
| Week 5 | Jacksonville Jaguars | 34-21 | ||
| Week 6 | @ | Atlanta Falcons | 20-21 | |
| Week 7 | @ | Carolina Panthers | 17-6 | |
| Week 8 | Oakland Raiders | 42-14 | ||
| Week 9 | New Orleans Saints | 43-17 | ||
| Week 11 | @ | Oakland Raiders | 23-17 | |
| Week 12 | @ | Kansas City Chiefs | 34-31 | |
| Week 13 | Denver Broncos | 20-17 | ||
| Week 14 | Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 31-24 | ||
| Week 15 | @ | Cleveland Browns | 21-0 | |
| Week 16 | @ | Indianapolis Colts | 31-34 | |
| Week 17 | Kansas City Chiefs | 24-17 |
Playoffs
| Week | Opponent | Score | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wild Card Round | New York Jets | 17-20 |
2004 San Diego Chargers Coaching Staff
Head Coach: Marty Schottenheimer Assistant Head Coach: Tim Brewster Offensive Coordinator: Cam Cameron Defensive Coordinator: Wade Phillips Quarterbacks Coach: Brian Schottenheimer Wide Receivers Coach: James Lofton Offensive Line Coach: Hudson Houck Running Backs Coach: Clarence Shelmon Tight Ends Coach: Tim Brewster Assistant Wide Receivers Coach: Pete Carmichael Jr. Defensive Line Coach: Wayne Nunnely Linebackers Coach: Greg Manusky Secondary Coach: Brian Stewart Assistant Secondary Coach: Albert Lewis Defensive Quality Control 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 Strength and Conditioning Intern: Ivan Lewis