Game 142. Kansas City at San Diego

Posted on January 29, 2024 by oguard62

Boyd’s 1997 Replay Game 127 (Week 10) San Diego at Cincinnati

Posted on January 29, 2024 by bboyd31573

Bengals Shellack the Chargers; Corey Dillon has a career-day

In front of their home crowd at Pro Cinergy Field, the Cincinnati Bengals pummeled the San Diego Chargers, 40-7, Sunday afternoon. The Bengals have now won 4 of the last 5 games and are in the thick of the AFC Wild Card race.

The Bengals ran all over the Chargers as they rushed the ball a season-high 47 times for 269 yards. HB Corey Dillon carried the bulk of the work as he had a career-day. He rushed 30 times for 180 yards and 3 rushing TDs. He also caught a three-yard TD pass for 4 total TDs on the day.

The Bengals defense dominated one of the worst offenses in football. They held the Chargers to just 241 total yards. They sacked Chargers QBs 6 times and picked off backup QB Craig Whelihan. The D also recovered three Chargers’ fumbles.

Next week, the Bengals (5-4) will travel to Indianapolis to take on the Colts, while the Chargers try to salvage any part of their 1-8 season as they host the red-hot Seattle Seahawks.

1997 Game 127 Stats

Boyd’s 1997 Replay Game 117 (Week 9) Indianapolis at San Diego

Posted on January 12, 2024 by bboyd31573

Blanchard kicks the Colts to victory

At Qualcomm Stadium on Sunday, Indianapolis Colts’ kicker Carey Blanchard went 4 for 4 and the Colts beat the San Diego Chargers, 19-16, for their third victory of the season.

The Colts backup QB Paul Justin replaced starter Jim Harbaugh because Harbaugh punched out former Bills’ QB Jim Kelly and broke his throwing hand. Justin did a great job replacing Harbaugh. He threw for 229 yards on 17 of 28 passing with a 3-yard TD to Lamont Warren and he had no interceptions.

The Colts also got a good day from RB Marshall Faulk, who rushed for 78 yards on 22 carries. As a team, the Colts rushed for 126 total yards.

As for the Chargers, they had two crucial turnovers on strip, sack and fumbles against QB Stan Humphries. LB Quentin Coryatt and Tony McCoy had the strip and sacks. DE Dan Footman has been terrorizing QBs this season. He had three sacks in this game and has 9.5 sacks on the season, which leads the AFC and is third in the league.

Humphries threw for 221 yards in this game with 2 TDs to WR Tony Martin, who caught five passes for 79 yards. The Chargers only rushed the ball 16 times but had 111 yards. RB Gary Brown had 60 yards on 9 carries.

Next week, the Colts (3-5) will take on the tough Tampa Bay Buccaneers at home next Sunday, while the Chargers (1-7) travel to Cincinnati to take on the Bengals.

1997 Game 117 Stats