2011 San Diego Chargers season
2011 San Diego Chargers season | |
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Head coach | Norv Turner |
General manager | A.J. Smith |
Owner | Alex Spanos |
Home field | Qualcomm Stadium |
Results | |
Record | 8–8 |
Division place | 2nd AFC West |
Playoff finish | did not qualify |
Pro Bowlers |
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AP All-Pros | Eric Weddle, S |
The 2011 San Diego Chargers season was the franchise's 42nd season in the National Football League and the 52nd overall. The team failed to improve on its 9–7 record from 2010, and finished in a three-way tie with the Denver Broncos and Oakland Raiders for the AFC West division title, with an 8–8 record, but lost the tiebreaker to the Broncos and missed the playoffs for a second consecutive season. For Norv Turner, this was his fifth season as the head coach of the Chargers. The Chargers had the 18th pick in the 2011 NFL Draft.
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Contents
- 1 Offseason
- 2 Preseason
- 3 Regular season
- 3.1 Schedule
- 3.2 Game summaries
- 3.2.1 Week 1: vs. Minnesota Vikings
- 3.2.2 Week 2: at New England Patriots
- 3.2.3 Week 3: vs. Kansas City Chiefs
- 3.2.4 Week 4: vs. Miami Dolphins
- 3.2.5 Week 5: at Denver Broncos
- 3.2.6 Week 7: at New York Jets
- 3.2.7 Week 8: at Kansas City Chiefs
- 3.2.8 Week 9: vs. Green Bay Packers
- 3.2.9 Week 10: vs. Oakland Raiders
- 3.2.10 Week 11: at Chicago Bears
- 3.2.11 Week 12: vs. Denver Broncos
- 3.2.12 Week 13: at Jacksonville Jaguars
- 3.2.13 Week 14: vs. Buffalo Bills
- 3.2.14 Week 15: vs. Baltimore Ravens
- 3.2.15 Week 16: at Detroit Lions
- 3.2.16 Week 17: at Oakland Raiders
- 3.3 Standings
- 4 Staff
- 5 Final roster
- 6 Notes and references
Offseason
Coaching changes
On January 11, defensive coordinator Ron Rivera became the new head coach of the Carolina Panthers.[1] That same day, Rich Bisacchia was named the team's new special teams' coach, replacing Steve Crosby, whose contract was not renewed.[2][3] Three days later (January 14), the team hired former San Francisco 49ers' defensive coordinator Greg Manusky to replace Rivera. Manusky previously served as the Chargers' linebackers coach from 2002–2006.[4]
Arrivals
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Departures
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2011 draft board
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Round | Selection | Player | Position | College | Signed | Notes |
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1 | 18 | Corey Liuget | DT | Illinois | – | |
2 | 50 | Marcus Gilchrist | CB | Clemson | – | |
2 | 61 | Jonas Mouton | LB | Michigan | – | [dr 1] |
3 | 82 | Vincent Brown | WR | San Diego State | – | |
3 | 89 | Shareece Wright | CB | USC | – | [dr 2] |
4 | – | – | [dr 3] | |||
5 | – | – | [dr 4] | |||
6 | 183 | Jordan Todman | RB | Connecticut | – | |
6 | 201 | Stephen Schilling | G | Michigan | – | [dr 5] |
7 | 234 | Andrew Gachkar | LB | Missouri | – | [dr 6] |
Draft notes
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Preseason
Schedule
Week | Date | Kickoff | Opponent | Results | Game site | TV | NFL.com recap |
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1 | August 11 | 5:00 p.m. PDT | Seattle Seahawks | L 17–24 | 0–1 | Qualcomm Stadium | ESPN | Recap |
2 | August 21 | 5:00 p.m. PDT | at Dallas Cowboys | W 20–7 | 1–1 | Cowboys Stadium | NBC | Recap |
3 | August 27 | 7:00 p.m. PDT | at Arizona Cardinals | W 34–31 | 2–1 | University of Phoenix Stadium | Recap | |
4 | September 1 | 7:00 p.m. PDT | San Francisco 49ers | L 17–20 | 2–2 | Qualcomm Stadium | Recap |
Regular season
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Schedule
Week | Date | Kickoff | Opponent | Results | Game site | TV | NFL.com recap |
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1 | September 11 | 1:15 p.m. PDT | Minnesota Vikings | W 24–17 | 1–0 | Qualcomm Stadium | Fox | Recap |
2 | September 18 | 1:15 p.m. PDT | at New England Patriots | L 21–35 | 1–1 | Gillette Stadium | CBS | Recap |
3 | September 25 | 1:05 p.m. PDT | Kansas City Chiefs | W 20–17 | 2–1 | Qualcomm Stadium | CBS | Recap |
4 | October 2 | 1:15 p.m. PDT | Miami Dolphins | W 26–16 | 3–1 | Qualcomm Stadium | CBS | Recap |
5 | October 9 | 1:15 p.m. PDT | at Denver Broncos | W 29–24 | 4–1 | Sports Authority Field at Mile High | CBS | Recap |
6 | Bye | |||||||
7 | October 23 | 10:00 a.m. PDT | at New York Jets | L 21–27 | 4–2 | MetLife Stadium | CBS | Recap |
8 | October 31 | 5:30 p.m. PDT | at Kansas City Chiefs | L 20–23 (OT) | 4–3 | Arrowhead Stadium | ESPN | Recap |
9 | November 6 | 1:15 p.m. PST | Green Bay Packers | L 38–45 | 4–4 | Qualcomm Stadium | Fox | Recap |
10 | November 10 | 5:20 p.m. PST | Oakland Raiders | L 17–24 | 4–5 | Qualcomm Stadium | NFLN | Recap |
11 | November 20 | 1:15 p.m. PST | at Chicago Bears | L 20–31 | 4–6 | Soldier Field | CBS | Recap |
12 | November 27 | 1:15 p.m. PST | Denver Broncos | L 13–16 (OT) | 4–7 | Qualcomm Stadium | CBS | Recap |
13 | December 5 | 5:30 p.m. PST | at Jacksonville Jaguars | W 38–14 | 5–7 | EverBank Field | ESPN | Recap |
14 | December 11 | 1:15 p.m. PST | Buffalo Bills | W 37–10 | 6–7 | Qualcomm Stadium | CBS | Recap |
15 | December 18 | 5:20 p.m. PST | Baltimore Ravens | W 34–14 | 7–7 | Snapdragon Stadium | NBC | Recap |
16 | December 24 | 1:05 p.m. PST | at Detroit Lions | L 10–38 | 7–8 | Ford Field | CBS | Recap |
17 | January 1 | 1:15. p.m. PST | at Oakland Raiders | W 38–26 | 8–8 | O.co Coliseum | CBS | Recap |
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Game summaries
Week 1: vs. Minnesota Vikings
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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Vikings | 7 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 17 |
Chargers | 7 | 0 | 7 | 10 | 24 |
at Qualcomm Stadium, San Diego, California
- Date: September 11
- Game time: 1:15 p.m. PDT
- Game weather: 74°F (Sunny)
- Game attendance: 66,716
- Referee: Terry McAulay
- TV announcers (Fox): Ron Pitts, Jim Mora, Jr. and Drea Avent
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Coming off their special teams woes in 2010, the Chargers allowed a 103-yard opening kickoff return to Percy Harvin to start the season. Kicker Nate Kaeding suffered a season-ending injury on the play, and punter Mike Scifres assumed place kicking responsibilities for the game.[6][7] The Chargers outscored the Vikings 10–0 in the fourth quarter to come back and win the game, 24–17. Fullback Mike Tolbert scored three touchdowns, and Phillip Rivers completed 33 of 48 passes for 335 yards and two touchdowns. He was also intercepted twice. Scifres kicked a 40-yard field goal, the first of his NFL career, and kicked three PATs. With the win, the Chargers started their season out 1–0.[7]
Week 2: at New England Patriots
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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Chargers | 7 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 21 |
Patriots | 7 | 13 | 0 | 15 | 35 |
at Gillette Stadium, Foxborough, Massachusetts
- Date: September 18
- Game time: 4:15 p.m. EDT/1:15 p.m. PDT
- Game weather: 63°F (Wind)
- Game attendance: 68,756
- Referee: Walt Anderson
- TV announcers (CBS): Jim Nantz and Phil Simms
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With the loss, the Chargers fell to 1–1.
Week 3: vs. Kansas City Chiefs
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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Chiefs | 0 | 0 | 7 | 10 | 17 |
Chargers | 0 | 10 | 7 | 3 | 20 |
at Qualcomm Stadium, San Diego, California
- Date: September 25
- Game time: 1:05 p.m. PDT
- Game weather: 67°F (Partly Cloudy)
- Game attendance: 62,236
- Referee: Walt Coleman
- TV announcers (CBS): Ian Eagle and Dan Fouts
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With the win, the Chargers improved to 2–1.
Week 4: vs. Miami Dolphins
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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Dolphins | 7 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 16 |
Chargers | 7 | 6 | 10 | 3 | 26 |
at Qualcomm Stadium, San Diego, California
- Date: October 2
- Game time: 1:15 p.m. PDT
- Game weather: 84°F (Sunny)
- Game attendance: 63,002
- Referee: Jeff Triplette
- TV announcers (CBS): Ian Eagle and Dan Fouts (blacked out locally)
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With the win, the Chargers improved to 3–1.
Week 5: at Denver Broncos
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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Chargers | 6 | 17 | 0 | 6 | 29 |
Broncos | 7 | 3 | 0 | 14 | 24 |
at Sports Authority Field at Mile High, Denver, Colorado
- Date: October 9
- Game time: 2:15 p.m. MDT/1:15 p.m. PDT
- Game weather: 52°F (Mostly Sunny)
- Game attendance: 74,895
- Referee: Gene Steratore
- TV announcers (CBS): Marv Albert and Rich Gannon
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With the win, the Chargers went into their bye week at 4–1. The team also managed to get their best start after 5 games under head coach Norv Turner.
Week 7: at New York Jets
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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Chargers | 7 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 21 |
Jets | 3 | 7 | 7 | 10 | 27 |
at MetLife Stadium, East Rutherford, New Jersey
- Date: October 23
- Game time: 1:00 p.m. EDT/10:00 a.m. PDT
- Game weather: 58°F (Sunny)
- Game attendance: 79,088
- Referee: Ron Winter
- TV announcers (CBS): Jim Nantz and Phil Simms
- [citation needed]
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With the loss, the Chargers fell to 4–2.
Week 8: at Kansas City Chiefs
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | OT | Total | |
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Chargers | 0 | 3 | 9 | 8 | 0 | 20 |
Chiefs | 10 | 3 | 0 | 7 | 3 | 23 |
at Arrowhead Stadium, Kansas City, Missouri
- Date: October 31
- Game time: 7:30 p.m. CDT/5:30 p.m. PDT
- Game weather: 63°F (Clear)
- Game attendance: 72,733
- Referee: Alberto Riveron
- TV announcers (ESPN): Mike Tirico, Ron Jaworski, Jon Gruden and Rachel Nichols
- [citation needed]
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With the loss, the Chargers fell to 4–3.
Week 9: vs. Green Bay Packers
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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Packers | 21 | 7 | 3 | 14 | 45 |
Chargers | 7 | 10 | 7 | 14 | 38 |
at Qualcomm Stadium, San Diego, California
- Date: November 6
- Game time: 1:15 p.m. PST
- Game weather: 53°F (Rain)
- Game attendance: 68,908
- Referee: Clete Blakeman
- TV announcers (Fox): Thom Brennaman, Brian Billick, & Laura Okmin
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With the loss, the Chargers fell to 4–4.
Week 10: vs. Oakland Raiders
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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Raiders | 7 | 10 | 7 | 0 | 24 |
Chargers | 3 | 0 | 14 | 0 | 17 |
at Qualcomm Stadium, San Diego, California
- Date: November 10
- Game time: 5:20 p.m. PST
- Game weather: 69°F (Clear)
- Game attendance: 68,109
- Referee: Ed Hochuli
- TV announcers (NFLN): Brad Nessler, Mike Mayock and Alex Flanagan
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Trying to snap a three-game losing streak, the Chargers stayed at home for a Week 10 AFC West duel with the Oakland Raiders on Thursday night. San Diego struck first in the opening quarter with a 20-yard field goal from kicker Nick Novak, but the Raiders answered with running back Michael Bush getting a 2-yard touchdown run. Oakland added onto their lead in the second quarter with kicker Sebastian Janikowski getting a 23-yard field goal, followed by quarterback Carson Palmer completing a 33-yard touchdown pass to wide receiver Denarius Moore.[citation needed]
The Chargers began the third quarter with quarterback Philip Rivers finding rookie wide receiver Vincent Brown on a 30-yard touchdown pass, but the Raiders struck back with Palmer completing a 26-yard touchdown pass to Moore. Afterwards, San Diego closed out the quarter with Rivers hooking up with fullback Jacob Hester on a 7-yard touchdown pass. The Chargers tried to rally in the fourth quarter, but Oakland's defense held on to preserve the win.[citation needed]
Win the loss, not only did San Diego fall to 4–5, but it marked the first time since 2003 that the Chargers had lost four-straight.[citation needed]
Week 11: at Chicago Bears
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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Chargers | 3 | 7 | 7 | 3 | 20 |
Bears | 3 | 14 | 14 | 0 | 31 |
at Soldier Field, Chicago, Illinois
- Date: November 20
- Game time: 3:15 p.m. CST/1:15 p.m. PST
- Game weather: 42°F (Cloudy, winds gusting to 20 mph)
- Game attendance: 62,344
- Referee: Jeff Triplette
- TV announcers (CBS): Jim Nantz and Phil Simms
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With the loss, the Chargers fell to 4–6 and lost 5 in a row for the first time since 2003.
Week 12: vs. Denver Broncos
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | OT | Total | |
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Broncos | 0 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 16 |
Chargers | 3 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 13 |
at Qualcomm Stadium, San Diego, California
- Date: November 27
- Game time: 1:15 p.m. PST
- Game weather: 84°F (Sunny)
- Game attendance: 64,436
- Referee: Jeff Triplette
- TV announcers (CBS): Ian Eagle and Dan Fouts
- [citation needed]
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The loss was the sixth consecutive for the Chargers, their longest such streak in 10 years which took their record down to 4–7.[8]
Week 13: at Jacksonville Jaguars
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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Chargers | 10 | 14 | 7 | 7 | 38 |
Jaguars | 0 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 14 |
at EverBank Field, Jacksonville, Florida
- Date: December 5
- Game time: 8:30 p.m. EST/5:30 p.m. PST
- Game weather: 67°F (Clear)
- Game attendance: 62,743
- Referee: Walt Anderson
- TV announcers (ESPN): Mike Tirico, Ron Jaworski, Jon Gruden and Sal Paolantonio
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Hoping to snap a six-game losing streak, the Chargers flew to EverBank Field for a Week 13 Monday night duel with the Jacksonville Jaguars. San Diego delivered the game's opening punch with a 13-yard touchdown run from running back Mike Tolbert, followed by a 29-yard field goal from kicker Nick Novak. The Jaguars would answer in the second quarter with quarterback Blaine Gabbert completing a 9-yard touchdown pass to running back Maurice Jones-Drew and a 5-yard touchdown pass to wide receiver Cecil Shorts, yet the Chargers replied with quarterback Philip Rivers connecting with rookie wide receiver Vincent Brown on a 22-yard touchdown pass and a 35-yard touchdown pass to wide receiver Vincent Jackson.
San Diego added onto its lead in the third quarter with Rivers hooking up with wide receiver Malcom Floyd on a 52-yard touchdown pass. Afterwards, the 'Bolts would pull away in the fourth quarter with a 31-yard touchdown run from running back Ryan Matthews.
With the win, the Chargers improved to 5–7.
Week 14: vs. Buffalo Bills
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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Bills | 0 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 10 |
Chargers | 7 | 9 | 14 | 7 | 37 |
at Qualcomm Stadium, San Diego, California
- Date: December 11
- Game time: 1:15 p.m. PST
- Game weather: 59°F (Cloudy)
- Game attendance: 62,494
- Referee: Gene Steratore
- TV announcers (CBS): Kevin Harlan and Solomon Wilcots (blacked out locally)
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With the win, the Chargers improved to 6–7.
Week 15: vs. Baltimore Ravens
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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Ravens | 0 | 7 | 0 | 7 | 14 |
Chargers | 7 | 10 | 14 | 3 | 34 |
at Qualcomm Stadium, San Diego, California
- Date: December 18
- Game time: 5:20 p.m. PST
- Game weather: 58°F (Cloudy)
- Game attendance: 67,242
- Referee: Carl Cheffers
- TV announcers (NBC): Al Michaels, Cris Collinsworth and Michele Tafoya
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With the win, the Chargers improved to 7–7.
Week 16: at Detroit Lions
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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Chargers | 0 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 10 |
Lions | 10 | 14 | 7 | 7 | 38 |
at Ford Field, Detroit, Michigan
- Date: December 24
- Game time: 4:05 p.m. EST/1:05 p.m. PST
- Game weather: Played indoors (domed stadium)
- Game attendance: 62,469
- Referee: Ed Hochuli
- TV announcers (CBS): Greg Gumbel and Dan Dierdorf
- Recap
Gamebook
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With the loss, the Chargers fell to 7–8.
Week 17: at Oakland Raiders
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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Chargers | 7 | 17 | 7 | 7 | 38 |
Raiders | 7 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 26 |
at O.co Coliseum, Oakland, California
- Date: January 1
- Game time: 1:15 p.m. PST
- Game weather: 56°F (Clear)
- Game attendance: 58,721
- Referee: Clete Blakeman
- TV announcers (CBS): Marv Albert & Rich Gannon
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With the win, the Chargers wrapped up their season at 8–8 and snapped their 3-game losing streak against the Raiders.
Standings
AFC West | |||||||||
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W | L | T | PCT | DIV | CONF | PF | PA | STK | |
(4) Denver Broncos | 8 | 8 | 0 | .500 | 3–3 | 6–6 | 309 | 390 | L3 |
San Diego Chargers | 8 | 8 | 0 | .500 | 3–3 | 7–5 | 406 | 377 | W1 |
Oakland Raiders | 8 | 8 | 0 | .500 | 3–3 | 6–6 | 333 | 395 | L1 |
Kansas City Chiefs | 7 | 9 | 0 | .438 | 3–3 | 4–8 | 212 | 338 | W1 |
Staff
San Diego Chargers 2011 staff | ||||||
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Front Office
Head Coaches
Offensive Coaches
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Defensive Coaches
Special Teams Coaches
Strength and Conditioning
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Final roster
Notes and references
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