Who Had The Best “First Drives” In The AFC West?
By Laddie Morse
Seattle Seahawks @ San Diego Chargers
Chargers Offense vs. Seahawks Defense
-Chargers returned the kickoff to the 15 yard line.
1. RB Ryan Matthews runs up the middle for 4 yards.
(Chargers in a hurry up, no huddle, offense.)
2. QB Philip Rivers to WR Eddie Royal for a 6 yard gain. First down.
3. RB Ronnie Brown runs up the middle for a 3 yard gain.
4. Rivers hits TE John Phillips for a 14 yard gain.
5. Rivers side steps rush and hit TE Antonio Gates for a 22 yard gain.
6. Rivers hands off to tEddie Royal on a reverse for a 1 yard gain.
7. RB Matthews runs up the middle for a 7 yard gain.
8. Rivers passes to WR Malcom Floyd for a 1 yard gain.
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RB Ryan Matthews
take the hand-off
from QB Philip Rivers,
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.
.
then jumps over the
pile untouched and
tucks his shoulder as
he hits the ground,
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.
.
rolls over for more
yards on a 9 yard gain
and a first down.
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10. Rivers hit WR Keenan Allen for a 4 yard gain.
11. Rivers passes to the right deepest part of the end zone and overthrows the pass.
12. Rivers scrambles, trying for the first down marker but, comes up inches short.
13. 4th and inches- Field Goal by Nick Novak, good.