2006 Week 16 · Sun, Dec 24, 2006 · Qwest Field
San Diego ChargersWinner
20
at
Seattle Seahawks
17
SD -4 no coverU 45 ✓18 mph wind
San Diego Chargers 20–17 — decided on the final possessions. Played in 18 mph wind — weigh that when reading the passing lines.
Pre-2018 game — box score & context only; play-by-play visuals start in 2018
Who moved the needle
Top performers
Passing · SEA
17/37, 189 yds, 0 TD, 2 INT
-12.8 expected points added · -12.2% completion over expected
Full stat lines
Box score
San Diego Chargers
Seattle Seahawks
Passing
| Player | C/Att | Yds | TD | INT | Sacked | EPA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Matt Hasselbeck | 17/37 | 189 | 0 | 2 | 6 | -12.8 |
Rushing
| Player | Att | Yds | Avg | TD | EPA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shaun Alexander | 31 | 140 | 4.5 | 2 | 2.6 |
| Matt Hasselbeck | 1 | 10 | 10.0 | 0 | 1.6 |
| Maurice Morris | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | 0 | -0.3 |
Defense (top contributors)
| Player | Solo | Ast | Sacks | INT | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lofa Tatupu | 7 | 3 | 1.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Julian Peterson | 2 | 2 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ken Hamlin | 4 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Rocky Bernard | 1 | 2 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Marcus Trufant | 3 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Michael Boulware | 2 | 1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Leroy Hill | 3 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kelly Jennings | 3 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 2 |
| Darryl Tapp | 1 | 2 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Niko Koutouvides | 1 | 1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
Closing number vs result
Betting context
- Closing spread
- SD -4
- Closing total
- 45
- SD moneyline
- -191
- SEA moneyline
- +178
Chargers closed -4, won by 3 — but didn't cover.
Total closed 45; the game landed 37 — under by 8.0.
Conditions and crew
Game environment
- Venue
- Qwest Field
- Roof / surface
- outdoors · fieldturf
- Kickoff weather
- 47°F, wind 18 mph
- Referee
- Ron Winter
- Rest
- SD 7 days · SEA 10 days
- Coaches
- Marty Schottenheimer vs Mike Holmgren
Wind at 18 mph is the kind that drags passing depth and kicking range — weigh it when reading the splits.