One Mistake Ends a Super Bowl Run! (Patriots vs. Chargers, 2006 AFC Divisional)

[@pendragon2012]

Don't care what anyone says...the Chargers should be in San Diego and wearing those uniforms.

[@fendertremolo9793]

But they're not

[@impassable]

The folks there didn't want them, they kept voting down the stadium bills

[@henryford1903]

And we don't want them in LA

[@NandoTheDirector]

I'm a fan from LA and I agree, miss driving down to SD :'/

[@VanillaLimeCoke]

I agree

[@HighlightHeaven]

Seeing footage from 2006 in HD like this is amazing. Looks like it was filmed yesterday.

[@CompletelyRandomAndUnknown]

It truly is isn't it? Good thing we got channels like you for the best NFL content.

[@MyTeamOnly_]

Captain Obvious thanks captain obvious

[@jmpeh702]

Highlight Heaven I love your channel

[@Bluebirdfalling]

2007*

[@chandlersbryant4047]

@@Bluebirdfalling It was played in 2007 but Is Counted as The 2006 Playoffs

[@MeAgain998]

Anyone else thinking about how crazy it is that this was 12 years ago, and now the same two teams are meeting in the same round of the playoffs, and they both still have the same quarterback

[@joemamma416]

thats exactly what i was thinking and also that they may both be able to play several more years.

[@BOLT_TF_UP]

@@joemamma416 not really rivers doesnt want to play when hes 40 this might be second to his last season

[@MrRoyalNation]

Rohan and 12 years later.. rivers still hasn’t won anything and a choke artist. LT and Gates- Rivers still makes too many mistakes. Eli Manning, Big Ben, and Drew Brees all have at least one ring and Super Bowl appearances. Rivers has none. It’s a joke if he makes it to the hall of fame with just stats

[@joemamma416]

@@BOLT_TF_UP he's got 50 kids and my money is on him making as much as he can as long as he can lol. seriously though i remember manning playing really good in his next to last year and thought he could have played for 5 more years but age caught up to him almost overnight. its like he was cruising along as a top qb and in one or two weeks he looked old. father time is a bitch.

[@juliusulit1141]

You must love Rivers

[@bigshottm9302]

Looking back at the Chargers in the late 2000s, it is truly shocking they didn't win at least one Super Bowl, first it was this year, next year they lose Philip Rivers only conference championship appearance, a couple years later, 13-3 and another first round exit, and in 2010, one if the greatest and most complete statistically teams in NFL history, and not even make the playoffs. It's actually really sad, and I'm not even a Chargers fan.

[@TheLocalLt]

Also don’t forget kaeding fg choke in 2004

[@willritter4076]

the Chargers were only a Super Bowl-quality winning team once, and that was this year - 2006.

[@TaintedNimbus]

I'd argue the Titans were more deserving of a Superbowl win in the early 2000's.

[@billyfraiser6298]

Patriots, Steelers, Colts, Patriots, Steelers, Colts, Steelers, Patriots, Ravens, Broncos, Patriots, Broncos, Patriots, Patriots, Patriots, Chiefs. Or in other words: Brady, Big Ben, Manning, Brady, Big Ben, Manning, Big Ben, Brady, Flacco, Manning, Brady, Manning, Brady, Brady, Brady, Mahomes. That's what Rivers had to deal with his entire career while he was on the Chargers. Edit: btw, that list is the list of all the AFC Champions (In Order) since Rivers' rookie season (with the exception of this past season obviously.... since he wasn't on the Chargers this past season).

[@jpmnky]

This was their only real chance to get to a Super Bowl. The Chargers, with this group. The next year they did get to the AFC Championship, but let’s get real. They weren’t beating the Patriots that day. Nobody was.

[@JedmondFish]

The darkest day in Chargers history by a long shot. I don't think I can click play. The wounds are still too fresh.

[@latvariansavage9134]

GET FUKT'D

[@understandtheotherside5327]

They got blown out in the Superbowl too

[@GizmoMaltese]

@@understandtheotherside5327 By my 49ers but they were overmatched. Steve Young , Jerry Rice, Bryant Young, Deon Sanders, and huge list of HOF players. This was a game they should have won. I don't know what Voodoo those Patriots have.

[@uMADden]

Marlon McCree, LT’s record MVP breakout, Drew Brees on the sideline, everything was going so so right, Marty Shorttenheimer. So dark

[@Borderican]

@@uMADden damnnnn that's some real talk!

[@GameEscape]

That interception to fumble sequence was one of the most moment-killing turnovers in NFL history. When I think of heartbreaking plays, this comes to mind.

[@stacieorico5624]

реальная сталь real'naya stal'

[@MrGMillet]

Right! that play was bad enough BUT real disaster was Marty challenged play needlessly and blew a TO. A TO that came back to haunt them on last drive

[@thexel133]

The missed catch by Jackson, Jackson not getting two feet down in the end zone, the personal foul after they had them stopped. The Chargers gifted this game to the Patriots. He was always a poor head coach.

[@roman-ly3md]

Tuck rule cry about it

[@dominicnukho1480]

the play that took the Chargers from San Diego

[@matt920]

Nice to see this has finally been posted somewhere. As a Charger fan, this was the worst day of my life. This was THE Superbowl for us. :(

[@phillyeaglesforlife5127]

But at least y'all made it further the next year, of course that loss was also to NE

[@bertieckid]

Your pic bugged me out

[@cameronmcfarrin4587]

2006 was the year I thought the Chargers would win it all. Yall had a complete team. Meanwhile my Colts couldn't stop the run and found a way to shut down the run in the playoffs. On the bright side, the team that beat yall lost the next week to the eventual SB champs

[@jpcote7003]

PROLIFIC78 and Brady threw 3 int’s and still won the damn game! He was mediocre that game!

[@friendofthelowly]

@PROLIFIC78 Get out of here, troll. No one asked for your evaluation of the game. Nobody cares what you think.

[@AbdiqalisMohamud010]

One of the most gut wrenching losses in league history. 2006 Chargers were absolutely unreal team

[@andresmeza6321]

Talk about Asante Samuel deflect rivers pass then his son play for chargers

[@understandtheotherside5327]

Random fact: LT is the first player inducted into the Hall-of-Fame, drafted after the year 2000

[@understandtheotherside5327]

@Jim Johnson wow

[@allthesesquaresmakeacircle8014]

Damn

[@michaelbrown7209]

Cool.

[@andy7376]

I did not know that

[@cloudsfluff5505]

ABSOLUTELY ABSOLUTELY

[@marx9868]

I’m so glad they posted this game before the one next week. This is the game I always hear about but have never watched

[@MRDY4322]

NBMarc seriously this is the only video of this game that isn’t some fan on the top row filming with a chicken nugget

[@SmugTomato]

Thank god these two teams finally matched up so we could get this video. It seems like the NFL did everything to wipe this game from existence.

[@lcarrio34]

NBMarc yeah me too !! I’ve been waiting this highlights for a long time

[@AAli220]

Isaac Dunaway I found an nfl.com video by chance last year, of the int fumble. That’s it

[@MacMarvelous84]

I was at Qualcomm for that game that year. When Marlon McCree fumbled after the INT, we all were in shock. The crowd went silent in my area, and actually a guy started to cry next to me (he was drunk of course lol.) True Charger fans knew what was going to happen at that point. We basically had the Pats beat, and the game shouldn't have been left to Kaeding who became a choke artist in the playoffs. To this day I'm not sure what Marlon was thinking, he should've fell to the ground. He didn't need to make an extra play. It was a great game and a great year. I just hated AJ Smith for getting rid of Marty for Norv the following year, yea he took us to the AFC Championship, but it was Marty who built that Super Bowl caliber team.

[@philly_sports1558]

This is the final game the Chargers played in those jerseys.

[@isaacsalazar9394]

I loved those, still have my LT Jersey

[@Jpgoeagles]

Javier Orihuela should atleast go back to the blue helmet

[@AJ_savage16]

@Javier Orihuela i agree

[@pete9923]

Lol I thought I was the only one who thought the charger's uniforms looked cool especially the helmet.

[@jonseversike]

Thw white helmit us better

[@LaTrey_95]

LT was one of my all time favorites and watching how his team just crumbled, I felt so bad for him and all of San Diego

[@palmtrees2420]

I was a heart broken 11 year old...

[@Bravado1989]

Yup. My favorite player of all time. And how did they pay him back? Sent him to the fucken Jets.

[@TL2354]

LT was the best defensive player in NFL history

[@TL2354]

@@Bravado1989 a guy that quit in a championship game is your favorite player of all-time? You have some really low standards

[@palmtrees2420]

@@TL2354 He was injured. If he thought he could do better than the back up I am sure he would have played. LT is a very humble dude, idk why people like you hate on him. Did he run all over your team back in the day?

[@philly_sports1558]

The Chargers not being in San Diego will never feel normal.

[@Sazerrider]

They need to go back to San Diego in my opinion.

[@neruy3112]

i sorta picked up Philly as my new team (before the SB win) right after they left SD.. still hurts so much :/ it'll never be the same

[@Zach-mw5so]

Neruy Wow dude that’s so funny. I decided to leave the Chargers too (born in San Diego, moves away as a kid, they were my only real link to my birthplace). Going into the 2017 season I picked the Eagles to beat the Steelers in Super Bowl LII 38-35, and they would be my new team. Lo and behold, they beat the Pats almost by that score.

[@dozyproductionss]

@BOLT CHARGER17 Stupid owner that was jipping the city. Yet, now they're okay with with being jipped now, of public money, for what's going to happen at the Q.

[@Boltman12278]

I will always call them San Diego. I dont care what anyone says.

[@matthewshortle5274]

One of the most underrated NFL playoff games in history.

[@Phinal_Flash]

The 2006 Chargers. One of the best teams that didn't win a playoff game.

[@mikeyoungblood1642]

Matthew Shortle Yep! The 06 Chargers were the Best in the NFL by a landslide and shoulda won the Super Bowl

[@raycyst1294]

Mike Youngblood wrong

[@AM-wi6zo]

@@mikeyoungblood1642 Your comment makes no sense. You can't be the best if you don't win the superbowl.

[@TheLocalLt]

A M the 06 Chargers were clearly the best team in the league. We know they didn’t win the super bowl or even a playoff game but they were the best team all season. Counts for nothing but it’s still true. The 06 Colts weren’t even as good as their 05 team despite winning the Super Bowl…

[@exn641US]

Marty takes his team to a 14-2 record and they fire him the next day. How stupid is the Spanos family?

[@caliking8429]

exn641US kinda how musgrave helped the Raiders to a 12-4 season and they fire him but kept Ken Norton Jr who had the Raiders defense ranked last smh

[@caliking8429]

Jim Johnson they went 12-4. He fired Musgrave and put that other idiot as OC. And kept KNJ. Thats why he got fired. So eventually Davis cleaned house once he brought in Grudock. now things are looking better. Reggie Mckenzie was also drafting bums.

[@micahclothier]

How stupid is the Spanos Family you ask? There in LA now ... got your answer yet ??🤯

[@sellfone1913]

@@micahclothier it cost more to move than to make a new stadium in SD. Just the moving fee was more than a stadium. I swear, their iq's can't be over 5.

[@nickbradfordsr80]

Very

[@captainmarvelous1221]

Something about the old Chargers stadium with all the teams flags like really holds a special place in my heart. Like I really going to miss Philip Rivers, LT and Antonio Gates!

[@TL2354]

Lawrence Taylor wasn’t on this team

[@captainmarvelous1221]

@@TL2354 I know that I was talking about their rubbing back

[@captjohnson5452]

@@TL2354 LaDainian Tomlinson weirdo

[@db-rc5fr]

@@TL2354 😂

[@jovanirojas6590]

That San Diego crowd ✊they’ll never get that in LA

[@Daedrothification]

They didnt get it in San Diego either. Did you see the stadium their last few seasons there? Fucking ghost town.

[@neruy3112]

@@Daedrothification Gee I wonder if its because Spanos kept threatening to move after 2 terrinle 4-12 and 5-11 seasons...

[@kevinkongtorres1654]

Neruy ohh I get it so the team has to go 11-5 or better to have fans see this is why San Diego is a dead Sport City while Cleveland having 1-15 and 0-16 seasons are still filling the stadium with pride of being a Browns fan unbelievable.

[@TheLocalLt]

Kevin Kong Torres filling the stadium does nothing to help the team win in fact it makes owners complacent why do you think loser franchises have great fan bases because they don’t demand a winner or stay away, fans stopped showing up in protest of Spanos since he was trying to move the team. This actually helped him get leverage to move them but the reality was he wanted to move either way and that’s why people stopped coming

[@refskillz1033]

NEVER! AND IF THE DO IT WILL BE BY A BUNCH OF POSERS

[@mrboni5]

The stadium looks beautiful with that packed croud

[@understandtheotherside5327]

That's what winning does

[@NYG5]

always thought Qualcomm looked cool, very nice sunny days there too

[@Ace-lo8ei]

😂😂😂

[@fernycastillo619]

@@understandtheotherside5327 there's teams that haven't won anything significant in a long time and they're fans still show up

[@understandtheotherside5327]

@J. Gomez success breeds followers. What's your point

[@srch100]

God damn LT was incredible

[@raycyst1294]

sergio loza Soft and overrated

[@woozie___]

Yeah, I think he had shows underrated speed in this game. People think of him as a somewhat physical, durable, consistent TD magnet. But he pulls away from those DBs when he gets space.

[@UncleJay27]

sergio loza I love Lawrence Taylor! Oh... you were talking about Ladainian Tomlinson... lol

[@Emick1978]

Yeah, LT WAS GREAT. LADANIAN TOMLINSON WAS GREAT TOO.

[@nobodysperfect06]

Very likely he would have a Superbowl ring if it wasn't for Marlon McCree's fumble and Nate Kaeding being unable to get it done in the postseason when it came to kicking field goals

[@AlexSmith-tz2lf]

Shoutout Troy Brown. Most people will never understand the impact he had on these teams.

[@erichdewald5600]

Didn't call him Mr. Patriot for nothing haha

[@bones343]

The interception for a loss of yardage on 4th down, only to then fumble, giving the Patriots a 1st down. Situational awareness!

[@McDing5156]

Marty was mic'ed and can be heard telling that very DB "If we get an interception go down, no juking and running around."

[@twicethechamps]

As a Colts fan, I have to admit we were lucky the Pats won this one. Not only did this outcome bring the AFC Championship to Indy, but the Chargers had our number at the time (and would in fact eliminate the Colts the next two seasons) and L.T. would've been extremely tough for a Colts run defense that had struggled prior to the playoffs, especially in SD.

[@briancamilli8873]

Yeah I have to agree with you. I believe correct me if I'm wrong but one of those years the Chargers were 8-8 and beat a 12-4 Colts team in SD.

[@twicethechamps]

@@briancamilli8873 That's correct, the 2008 Wild Card round, the Colts were 12-4 (but lost the South to the Titans) and the Chargers were 8-8 and won the West. And now Philip Rivers is coming to Indy.

[@shadowst.germain9396]

With bob sanders healthy no way... Lt woulda got carted off..

[@kylejenkins4731]

Yeah man Chargers had Colts number at the time and pats had the chargers number. Crazy how football can be sometimes!!

[@williamsanders2439]

Not only that, the way the Pats won when the Chargers let them back in by coughing up that interception. When the Colts took the lead in the AFC title game, the Pats were driving when Brady threw a pick. Rather than trying to run it back, the Colts defender secured the ball instead of risking a turnover. Colts win 38-34, and go on to win the Super Bowl.

[@alcidessneto]

It's one mistake, followed by another mistake, then the third and the list goes on

[@Miller2h41]

Both teams were making mistakes in this game, its just the Pats made just one to two less mistakes to win.

[@chopps7601]

Pats made more mistakes it's just the chargers made the worst mistake

[@dukes1993724]

Troy Brown’s defensive experience really helped with that strip fumble

[@ericsigersmith6067]

Marty was snakebit

[@josephruiz7233]

@@ericsigersmith6067 A Perennial Postseason Loser.

[@BRMIHES]

**McCree's stupidity ready helped with that strip fumble

[@dukes1993724]

@@BRMIHES Also true.

[@rickbrenner6079]

That strip fumble was the play of the game, no doubt. Troy Brown heads up play for sure.

[@SWDGaming]

LT was something else bruh..

[@jorgegaytan3012]

Coming from a steeler fan,LT has what L bell misses ...class

[@mshat18]

Lt was a whiny bitch who when his team needed him most he sat on the bench. While his quarterback played with torn acl.

[@howsyamomma2673]

mshat18 you joking right?

[@Andrew-ps2fh]

@@mshat18 You're a whiny bitch who sits on KZbin criticizing one of the best RB's in NFL history who gave his all for the Chargers.....waaaaahhhhhh

[@omegas.4025]

mshat18 Rivers is a pocket Qb a torn acl would not affect his game while Lt was one of the most elusive rbs in NFL history and his injury severely effected his side to side movement and ability to stop and start as well as his ability to cut as well as run full speed.

[@connormccann4860]

For some reason you can’t find any broadcast of this game KZbin, this is the first time I’ve seen this game being broadcasted.

[@NFLVault]

That's what we are here for

[@CoreyT127]

Dude you took the words right outta my mouth! JP2lee has a 2 min highlight that is vague at best and that's it!

[@jorgegaytan3012]

@@NFLVault excellence when it comes to please ur subscribers, 👍👍

[@flyguyry1]

@@NFLVault how do u get all these games?

[@TheLocalLt]

The Sarge it’s an official NFL channel

[@surgeonviper]

Its weird hearing nantz say,"Brady in the 2min drill. Weve seen this so many times b4 to win a game." And this was 11 years b4 the ultimate comeback.

[@celticspatriots70]

Ikr

[@Shatamx]

He already had 24 prior to that.

[@TXCAMSS1]

Dana Calderone TB 💩

[@yetz2291]

No, it was 13 years after the ultimate comeback. 11 years before the great Super Bowl comeback. But yeah, being so great at running 2 minute offense for so long is really impressive.

[@Buttington_Headerson]

Not really. He was already well established at this point.

[@edwardoutlawjr8154]

Marty's (R.I.P.) final NFL game that he coached. That '06 Chargers team was special. It was a shame they couldn't get it done.

[@KYExtemper]

Marty had issues in the playoffs after 1993 but the Chargers ruined themselves by firing him after this season IMO, especially when their replacement was Norv freakin' Turner.

[@geecheetrueandproud311]

It's this the same game and coach that thought they were so good that he wouldn't even call plays this game

[@jackboland902]

Rest In Peace Vincent Jackson

[@ericsmith6823]

Amen

[@dusa1122]

And Reche Caldwell

[@ssherrierable]

Rest in peace Qualcomm stadium

[@Lcatcher24]

I didn't know he passed away! I remember when Tampa signed him, him and Mike Evans were suppose to be a solid wr core.. Rest in peace Vincent

[@michaelwarren5492]

Then SD fired Marty the following day, after going 14-2. The loss sucked, but that was one of the worst ownership decisions ever. Though they made it to the AFC game a year later, things might have been different had they kept Schottenheimer.

[@KMC5240]

He's so underrated as a head coach. My Redskins fucked him over as well. In 2001 which was Martys first year as Redskins head coach, they started 0-5 and were without question the worst team in the league. But he got the guys playing, and they finished strong at 8-8. A disappointing season overall sure, but they showed signs that they were trending in the right direction. Then Dan Snyder got involved when he shouldn't have, and wanted to split Martys role. He wanted him to be just the head coach, instead of having him continue on as both head coach and GM. Synder gave Marty both of those roles when he convinced him to join the Redskins.

[@claudeabraham2347]

SD fired Marty, but not until 13th February. Spanos, owner of Chargers, was furious at Marty for losing this game. He waited until after all teams with vacancies hired coaches, then fired Marty on 13th Feb, ensuring that no jobs are available, as all were filled by then. Spanos was a dirty, rotten, petty, & vindictive scumbag for doing that. What have the Chargers done since? Losing to Belichick & Brady is not reason to fire a coach. Many head coaches & assistants have lost jobs due to B & B beating them.

[@andrewgrove1691]

@@claudeabraham2347 the g.m didnt get along with marty

[@andrewgrove1691]

@@claudeabraham2347 didnt vincent jackson call aj smith the gm with no rings?

[@MrTcavanaugh1]

I agree that Marty was great coach but his poor decision making all by itself was enough to cause the Chargers to lose this game. He had them go for it on 4th and 11 on their own 30 yard line in the first quarter when they could have kicked a 48 yard field goal. Then he used a challenge flag in the 4th quarter after McCree was stripped by Troy Brown and it was clearly before he was tackled. A few minutes later they are out of time outs and in need of a field goal to tie the game so they spike the ball and kick a 54 yarder and miss, ending the game. Those two decisions if not made by him are more than likely a 6 point swing in the Chargers' favor, which would have resulted in them playing Indi the week after, a team that they consistently beat during this era. I love Marty but his decision making in that game is something that I will never forget.

[@RK-gz3mr]

I uploaded this game like 3 times some years ago and it was removed... glad to see they posted the highlights.

[@stephenjones102]

I've been a Charger fan since 1995. It's painful. This one still hurts.

[@bobbywinston116]

Same here, from the same year too. So many things happened this game that would only happen to the chargers. The fact we didnt even make it to the super bowl with this team hurts. They were the best team by far, and they clearly looked better than NE this game too. But thats just football, will never forget it either. It would be leas painful if NE was the better team and kicked our ass, or if our guys played like it was gonna be easy and screwed up and got outworked. But if u watch the full game, they fought their ASS off. And were so freakin talented smh.

[@21ZION]

I was a big charger fan growing up and after this loss I stopped liking the team not because of the players but because they fired Marty Schottenheimer after going 14 and 2 which is crazy they should have gave LT the ball more this game especially in the second half

[@KlassicLoL]

First playoff game I ever watched, what a heartbreaker

[@neruy3112]

same here man, I was 14 years old. my 2nd year in as a Chargers fan (I started late) but man did this one hurt so much :(

[@ganitestud]

The Chargers boasted a roster that included nine Pro Bowlers, five All-Pro players, and league MVP running back LaDainian Tomlinson, who had shattered several league records. San Diego outgained the Patriots in rushing yards, 148-51 and total yards, 352-327, while also intercepting three passes from Tom Brady. Somehow, the Chargers found a way to lose.

[@packisbetter90]

4 turnovers

[@yoursensei8837]

They chargered it.

[@vulcanraven9701]

@@packisbetter90 The McCree fumble and the TD by Brady right before halftime were all the difference.

[@Sam-im5tc]

That's what the Chargers do. Especially against us. Remember they got blanked 45-0 in 2020 by the worst Patriots team in 20 years.

[@reyortega337]

@@Sam-im5tc ya well we were also terrible last year so 💀

[@TheOpinion27]

The most physical, emotional, and energetic football game I have ever seen... Tied with the 2007 NFC Championship game between the Giants and Packers

[@ericsmith6823]

Sounds about right

[@litrachie1084]

I’m still sick about farves pick plz don’t ever mention that game again

[@EdmacZ]

I'm not even a Charger fan and I can totally feel the pain here. Horrible loss for the Chargers.

[@williamcallahan9044]

One mistake? More like multiple mistakes lol

[@AAli220]

William Callahan if Mcree took a knee, the game ends

[@jackwhite4091]

Aaron Liranzo huh? Took a knee. Please explain

[@jackwhite4091]

Aaron Liranzo there was still 6 minutes left with timeouts, 2 min warning, sidelines and Tom Brady. It was far from over

[@tbirum]

@@jackwhite4091 I agree, especially when you think about the Pats coming back from 28-3 against Atlanta in the Superbowl, BUT it would have really made things difficult for the Pats. The guy takes a Knee after making the INT, and the Pats more then likely lose the game.

[@jackwhite4091]

tbirum yeah but chargers would of played conservative ran the ball milk clock and punt it away. Brady would of had another shot. Hell they even got the ball back again and drove down field to kick a field goal still leaving a minute left. I would agree it would of atleast gone in to OT

[@EliteKhajiit]

Brady handed them this game... and they handed it right back.

[@CoDWiiPS3Gameplay]

Ehh, I wouldn't say he handed them the game. Those picks were more the Chargers making incredible plays as opposed to bad passes from Brady. More like the Chargers shot themselves in the foot.

[@chopps7601]

Keading was fucking brady

[@andreabae852]

@@CoDWiiPS3Gameplay Its never Bradys fault

[@CoDWiiPS3Gameplay]

@@andreabae852 Oh believe me, he played poorly. But he didn't play poorly enough. He was able to negate his negative plays with some big offensive ones. His performance was mostly a wash.

[@andreabae852]

@@CoDWiiPS3Gameplay Oh believe me, I know. Its just comical how you fans see things.

[@mikemantle]

As a San Diego Chargers fan... this game still hurts. :( I believed this team had the best chance to win a SB. Even a better chance then the 1995 team that actually played in the SB (we all knew SF was going to win) So many mental mistakes in this game. Schottenheimer was fired after this as well. A mistake in my opinion.

[@yetz2291]

Fired after going 14-2. How much do the football gods hate that man? I'd guess about as much as they love Brady, because he was hella lucky here.

[@giovannitrejo3518]

I still wonder how the Chargers would’ve fared if Marty was kept in 2007. Im sure they would’ve been favorites to win it all

[@walterlv01]

You guys were the best team that year, no question. But like March Madness, in a single elimination the best team doesn't always win. I didn't have a rooting interest in this game because I was still sick about my Eagles coming up short against the Saints the day before but boy did I fell y'allz pain.

[@TL2354]

Rivers was their QB, they had no shot to win

[@TL2354]

@@yetz2291 why would they like him? He’s a choke artist

[@EdmacZ]

Drew Brees was the last Charger QB to beat Tom Brady. 2005, where the Chargers won in New England 41-17. Philip Rivers never defeated Tom Brady and is 0-8 against him all time.

[@cmarbormaster]

Are you serious? He's never beat Phillips river?

[@victorrippe3088]

cmarbormaster u mean he never beat Tom Brady...

[@Levi77471]

No he said phillip rivers never defeated Tom Brady

[@DOOMile]

@@germansantos5733 no he's serious Philip rivers has never beaten tom brady in his entire football career

[@caydenrichmond9551]

Brees is still the last Chargers wbu to beat Tom. Herbert was so close though

[@qjefferson3897]

Legendary game. Highly underrated. I miss the old NFL tbh... btw #BoltUp⚡️

[@GreenDbz]

#BoltUp

[@baleedat8560]

Was a great one, the only time being a colts fan I was relieved to play the Patriots. Nobody wanted the Chargers that year. NE might of won but they weren’t the better team, if they didnt stop them, the Chargers go all the way. Don’t feel bad, Colts we’re in that exact situation with them a few times.

[@rurexdane5089]

Not a chargers fan but I wanted them to win it all when they had LT. Now I hope they never win it all. Fuck Dean Spanos for moving the chargers to LA he deserves Stage 4.

[@copyhard760]

#BoltUp

[@yycshawn123]

Somehow Brady looks like a better QB now than he did in 2006. Experience does that.

[@SuperStarTidus18]

One mistake? I counted like 7.

[@ernestogastelum9123]

but that one mistake has always stood out for the Chargers fans

[@robertvallejos9374]

Couldn't agree more. As a Broncos fan, I usually love watching the Chargers lose no matter when. But how good that team was, and seeing how much they did to give that game to the Patriots, it was hard to watch. Had they played right, that game should have been like 30-10 Chargers! 🤦🏽‍♂️

[@Caseylawton]

The one mistake was having a choke artist kicker haha

[@TheLocalLt]

Casey lawton the “one mistake” is 11:39

[@thecrazynodak]

TheLocalLt Thank you, I was wondering where it was

[@dsauce223]

Nowwwww I remember why Tomlinson hates New England. LOL

[@Miller2h41]

The chargers were talking a lot of noise leading up to this game.

[@kai223noa6]

Yeah, Chargers have played Pats 10 times in the TB era and only won twice.

[@millardwashington6216]

Also San Diego drafted Tomlinson the pick before NE, can you imagine, LT in NE with TB12 and Belichick?

[@charlesburroughs9770]

You mean the "Sore LLL-OOO-SSSer" trying to run off the field without shaking hands is kind of a dick move!!! People roasted Brady for doing this to Nick Foles after the loss in the Super Bowl a couple years back!!!

[@virtualboy3596]

Charles Burroughs the video shows LT shaking hands with a pats player but then he clearly tries to run away from another pat. It looks like he had some kind of issue with #22 on the pats.

[@Infinite0396]

Reminds me a lot of Marty’s playoff games with the Chiefs-high energy, controlling the game, then heartbreak

[@auerstadt06]

1997

[@05gtdriver]

All of the Chargers 3 total losses in 2006 were by 3 points each and with less than 1:10 remaining in the game. I wonder if any other team in league history endured that type of heartbreak?

[@Infinite0396]

@@05gtdriver yea man poor marty.. some just don't have that championship gene

[@df6148]

@@05gtdriver only the bills can feel our pain.

[@kevinstewart8054]

This was the lights out game. Patriots players celebrated their win by doing Shawn Merriman’s lights out celebration at midfield. This also signaled the end of “Marty Ball.”

[@jeebs9]

They actually did the dance a few times during the game. I kind of agreed with LT at the end of the game. I didn't think it was needed.

[@notoriouseagle1074]

@@jeebs9 Sure it was a bit stupid, not the Patriot way even. But if you don't want to be shown up, don't talk shit. Wes Welker learned that the hard way when we played the Jets in 2010. He mocked Rex Ryan, got benched, and Holmes did a cartwheel on the sideline.

[@jyashin]

@@jeebs9 It's called "what goes around comes around". Merriman had been dancing on other teams' logos several times during that season, plus the Chargers were talking shit about the Patriots the entire week leading up to the game. So yeah, the Patriots were more than willing to dance on the Chargers.

[@tragedyproductions4165]

@FRANK_BLOCK_SAVAGE #HBK No they didn't. Were you watching every Charger game in 2006? I have not once seen Merriman doing the lights out dance at midfield after games.

[@jak3140]

FRANK_BLOCK_SAVAGE #HBK your the little bitch!!! Lmao

[@williamsanders2348]

People rarely talk about this game but of all the pats playoff games since 2001, this was probably the most exciting, tense, and anxiety-inducing one, at least until 28-3 happened.

[@sanddc178]

Man, that Chargers team was like a Pro Bowl roster in itself. Shame they couldn't get it done

[@TL2354]

All stats but zero guts

[@ericsmith6823]

im a packers fan fan and even i wanted this chargers team to win lol

[@ImaginaryNate]

@@TL2354 What kind of weird ass statement was that?

[@AnthonyL144]

@@TL2354 no just stupid dropped punt returns, unnecessary flags to give teams a first down when they just held them to 4th down and of course fumbling interceptions to give the less better team the win. Ppl can say rivers was the problem but all these playoff highlights will show it was rivers teammates that held him back from a Super Bowl

[@iwannalickyaasscrack2226]

@@TL2354 something a f@g would say

[@Dkc9562]

After Schottenheimer’s passing yesterday, thought I’d watch this game that I’m grateful was posted. Didn’t realize the how many mental mistakes the Chargers made that day. Two dropped sure fire INTs. A costly unsportsmanlike penalty which on a DB which gave the Pats a 1st down. The Rivers fumbles. And inability for the WR’s to catch crucial throws. Jackson’s lack of mindfulness to drag both feet in the endzone. And, of course, the infamous INT and fumble and Kaeding blowing his second consecutive playoff FG. Just wasn’t meant to be despite having a hell of a roster. For Rivers and Gates, there’ll be no SB, but both will join LT in the HOF and be immortalized. And hopefully Schottenheimer too!

[@AnthonyL144]

Lol all you said was true. But ppl will always say Rivers was the choke artist and the reason he never won a SB💀 I guess ppl watch these highlights and think rivers is the players making huge costly mistakes🤦🏻‍♂️

[@vulcanraven9701]

Back in 2006, the Patriots did not have the best team but they still had an aura of invincibility surrounding them. They had recently won 3 titles, only 1 playoff loss. So teams always seemed to freeze up when playing them. The 06 Chargers being a prime example.

[@Miller2h41]

There were mistakes by both teams its just the Pats made a few less to win.

[@Miller2h41]

@@AnthonyL144 There were mistakes by both teams its just the Pats made a few less to win.

[@benjamineisenbraun8166]

This was probably truly the beginning of the end for the Chargers in San Diego. If they win one or a few Super Bowls from 2004-09 there is no way they leave. The Chargers will always be in SD forever in my heart.

[@MalcolmPusey-dc1ku]

I will always remember them for their San Diego Days.

[@MyTeamOnly_]

Turner sproles and LT gotta be the best RB trio of all time .

[@TheLocalLt]

Aaron Attias don’t forget Lorenzo Neal!

[@MyTeamOnly_]

Oooooh you right!

[@MarloSoBalJr]

To Darren Sproles is going at it today with the Eagles now. Unbelievable careers

[@MyTeamOnly_]

Maybe the greatest scat back of all time !

[@LukeR.5117]

Man, Sproles was on the '06 team? Insane roster.

[@LABoutaBagDoe]

Damn LT was unstoppable back then😤

[@pettigrew95]

Unstoppable salt at the end too

[@ImaginaryNate]

pettigrew95 He wasn’t in the wrong though

[@patsfan4life]

He was the MVP

[@durtygrunt427]

@@ImaginaryNate how was he not in the wrong? He started acting like a little bitch running away and talking shit...

[@onecrazyakabine]

@@durtygrunt427 He felt disrespected as soon as he saw one of the Patriot's player going mid field and taunting. If you look closely you can see the one player at center field.

[@darylsandlin5871]

No way the Chargers should have lost this game....my hearts broke afterward like many of us.

[@aabidrajwani6921]

That strip really changed the complexion of the game, can you imagine San Diego up by 8 with under seven minutes and they drive down the field and waste three to four minutes!! The score would’ve been 24-13 with three minutes left if that strip never happened

[@greyk610]

Number 20 for San Diego shouldn't have coughed up the rock immediately after picking Brady off. Dude basically won it for them, and then lost it for them in a matter of 2 seconds.

[@bobbywinston116]

@@aabidrajwani6921 yup. and they would have won the super bowl most likely. sad ending for them. not to mention mcrees interception was on 4TH DOWN!! he didn't even need to catch it, yet he does then fumbles it & gives them a 1st down. unbelievable. its sad for LT and gates, and also rivers who actually led a great last drive against Brady that ended in a missed kick

[@df6148]

We win this game we stay in SD even now in 2023

[@RYMAN1321]

@@bobbywinston116Exactly I think they would’ve beaten the Colts and eventually the Bears in the Super Bowl

[@practicaldeen5333]

When the NFL was still the NFL...you could actually play defense...you could hit somebody including the qb and not every play had a flag thrown.

[@yetz2291]

"You could actually play defense" Apparently unless you were the Chargers and fumbled your 4th down interceptions. Also there were some BS rules back then too. The pushout comes to mind.

[@a-ddaigrepont3375]

lol i,m boycotting em dem thugs gota get a pay cut !! Lots of ppl are this yr and sponsor,s are pulling out as well

[@ericsigersmith6067]

Marcus McNeill and nick hardwick underrated

[@ericsigersmith6067]

@@a-ddaigrepont3375 war eagle

[@packisbetter90]

Yep. Miss these days with big hits every game, tight coverage with less pass inference calls, no roughing the passer etc. Look how much better statistics wise defense was then

[@rivalstorm7216]

This was by far the best Charges ever look last decade going 14-2 that's amazing but besides the loss that disappointed me it was a firing of Marty Schottenheimer and I really miss those jerseys

[@alexander13580]

With Marty Schottenheimer, the Chargers could have done the same or better in 2007 and beyond! I miss those Chargers jerseys too!

[@danbo586]

ugliest jerseys ever, powder blue all day. And Schottenheimer played it too safe. Just my opinion

[@timtai7414]

Man I feel bad for Marty Schottenheimer. LT had a huge game and Brady didn't play well yet they failed to take advantage of the 3 INTs. It turned out to be his last chance for a Superbowl run after collecting 200 regular season wins.

[@mgb4692]

@@danbo586 Sometimes shit works, people don't realize. Like when they went in and beat the Hawks in SA's last big game three weeks earlier, Rivers to VJ over the top with like 30 seconds left after not really taking much of anything all day. Bolts lost this one on the plays they didnt make, same with Jr and the Hawks 12 years later: McCree fumble = Dak goes up the middle for 16 on 3/14

[@number3stunner118]

When I was a little kid, I was told "The Chargers always get rid of their best players". It was true, but it obviously went beyond players.

[@timtai7414]

Man I feel bad for Marty Schottenheimer. LT had a huge game and Brady didn't play well yet they failed to take advantage of the 3 INTs. It turned out to be his last chance for a Superbowl run after collecting 200 regular season wins.

[@TL2354]

LT didn’t play in this game, he was retired for over a decade already

[@timtai7414]

@@TL2354 LADAINIAN TOMLNSON

[@glenndenning2917]

This game still hurts too watch sheesh.. Wish the Chargers could have won this

[@rootsmanuva82]

2006 is a sore spot for Patriot fans too. It's widely considered a "Missing Ring" season. The 2006 Patriots were arguably one of the best Patriots teams ever. '06 was the first Brady era team with a high powered offense combined with an elite defense. Patriots were leading 21-6 at the half vs the Colts and 38-34 with 3:49 to go in the 4th. IMO they would've steam rolled the Bears in the Super Bowl (Rex Grossman lol). 2006 was obviously a season before they went 16-0. 2006 and 2007 very easily could've been back to back Super Bowls and 5 out of 7 since 2001. It's not a stretch to say Brady could have 7 rings instead of 5 (you could go the other way too...).

[@kirkmoore4515]

@@rootsmanuva82 The one antidote to Belichick's cheating: THE NEW YORK GIANTS!

[@tsurek]

@@rootsmanuva82 Oh cry me a fucking river

[@glenndenning2917]

Man we just had soo many wasted possessions this game. I feel the Chargers offense was better than the Patriots offense that year. The Patriots just had better coaching and luck tbh (marlon mcree) that play still haunts me. All the what if’s and could have beens. Hopefully the Chargers can get their revenge this weekend. We’ll see

[@TheLocalLt]

Ian Clancy huh? It’s considered a missing ring because of the AFC Championship but not because this 06 team was good, this was one of the Patriots weakest teams. The defense was very elite, but the offense had very few weapons. Benjamin Watson and Daniel Graham were easily their best receivers, followed by a 38 year old Troy Brown… if you want the first high-powered offensively Patriots team, you look at 2004. An absolute monster of an offense combining Corey Dillon and Kevin Faulk, who combined for over 2000 rush yds, with Brady’s newly refined deep passing game featuring David Givens and David Patten, and of course the Patriots usual bread and butter underneath junk to Deion Branch and Troy Brown. They also had the same defense that was #1 in 2003, when the Pats had won games 12-9 and 9-0. The defense was nearly as good in 2004, finishing at #2 behind the Steelers (despite missing Ty Law and their CB2 Ty Poole almost the whole season). But the Patriots offense blasted the Steelers #1 defense in the AFC Championship in a revenge game from Halloween as Big Ben lost for the first time as a pro in a 41-27 mugging at Heinz field. And as for the Colts #1 offense, well the Pats D held it to 3 points in the divisional round. And of course they went on to win the Super Bowl, completing the last back to back in the NFL, but in very different style from their 2003 title. I might even take the 2004 team to beat the 2007 team, given the fact that the defense was younger plus the Patriots played their best football in 04 at the end of the year instead of at the beginning like in 07. The 04 team could easily have gone 16-0 had Corey Dillon been healthy in Pittsburgh the first time (I doubt they have that let down loss vs Miami right after clinching the division if they are 13-0 going in, having beaten Pittsburgh). They mauled two great teams in the playoffs, and played one of their worst games of the year in the super bowl and still won.

[@woozie___]

Unreal that these QBs will meet again like this 13 years later. Even goddamn Antonio Gates will be there. So pumped.

[@maninredhelm]

This is the only NFL playoff game I've ever attended in person. My brother and I stood there in stupefied disbelief afterward. And we were Pats fans. I honestly felt bad for Chargers fans. You could feel the heavy weight descend on the stadium afterward. That town deserved better. They're still the San Diego Chargers to me.

[@greatestnitemare6626]

Felt bad? STFU wussy. You think if the Chargers did this to the Patriots, Chargers fans would feel bad for you? Hahahahahaha yeah okay

[@mattoone12]

I always loved this old chargers stadium from the old madden games. The way they had banners for every team i thought was cool

[@goldstandardlawnandlandscape]

Is it just me or was that crowd lit asf

[@thedarkemissary]

Back before people could stream the games to their phones, so fans actually had to show up. Also got to pay attention to the game instead of staring down into their phones or trying to blog their reactions.

[@snowairland]

Yea, my hearing took 6 hours to return. I remember p.o.d. Preformed a song called San Diego Chargers before the game, people were going crazy af.

[@realitities2]

lonelygbxvtz / fuck spanos

[@AlexGarcia-lp6mb]

Just like seattle in there SB winning season and still the 12th man...if your a lit team the people gona be loud

[@AlexGarcia-lp6mb]

And everyone in SD was following the chargers. Easily timeframe where chargers had the most fans. LT era. Most talented team to not win playoff

[@dub__2501]

Brady’s drive at the end of the first half was absolutely masterful.

[@addicted2fishing119]

Thanks Marlon McMothafuccinCree

[@joneswilliams2828]

of all of Marty's teams this had to be his best. Really sad he never got his ring but what a great game I remember watching this. Always rooted for SD, LT was amazing to watch back then. I remember how emotional he was after the game

[@DECAYED-]

Chargers def should’ve kept those uniforms actually intimidating instead of the dumb shit they have now

[@Caseylawton]

The new uniforms are sick. Especially the all navys

[@mr.lonely3682]

Your trippin. The new uniforms are bad ass

[@TL2354]

They never won with them, how are they intimidating?

[@rumalo]

the most painfull loss that i've experience as a charger fan, we should've won that game

[@whatinthefahhhhh5532]

but u didn't

[@mrharleytx6813]

With winning the superbowl that year it wouldve been good enough for me

[@mooiemooface1550]

@One Issue Voter The owner can pay for the stadium

[@CSRookie]

woulda........ shoulda............coulda: didn't

[@nobodysperfect06]

Chargers always find ways to lose when it matters the most, that's their history

[@matthewdunham1689]

That Charger team was beastly.

[@rhcp4life697]

Remember this like it was yesterday. My senior year of high school watching with my dad in our living room, just beside ourselves with sadness 😩😭

[@rodi1223]

R.I.P Marty Scottenheimer thank you for these peak years of chargers football🙏

[@Shatamx]

13:27 still one of Toms best throws ever.

[@chief_redcloud]

How many over throws and one hoppers off the turf though

[@Shatamx]

@@chief_redcloud Plenty. Not on this throw. He looks off the safety and puts the ball perfectly in Caldwells hands. Who was a HORRID WR.

[@sumwonkool]

Rivers looked better than Brady in this game

[@ericmckay3544]

Brendan M lol that’s not the point. Stay mad though

[@TheLocalLt]

Brotherhood caldwell cost the pats the afc title game, rip to him though it’s all water under the bridge now

[@Balt21Raven]

11:40 The premature end of Marty Schottenheimer after leading a team to a 14-2 record and only to be fired after the season....Because that's how the Spanos manage things.

[@supermario_49]

Wow. It didn’t matter how good the Chargers were. They always found ways to choke.

[@AnthonyL144]

NFL is rigid buddy. That wasn’t a choke it was just part of the script

[@averagejoegrows]

@@AnthonyL144 this guy gets it

[@AnthonyL144]

@@averagejoegrows becomes more obvious every year my friend lol

[@Shatamx]

@@AnthonyL144 Nah they choked. Vincent Jackson ruined the entire Chargers season.

[@iwannalickyaasscrack2226]

@@Shatamx the refs rigged/messed it up much more than Jackson

[@kyleward8054]

San Diego in January is beautiful. Man i miss watching games at Qualcomm.

[@packersauburneric3625]

Best team to not win title besides ironically the 2096 ravens

[@kyleward8054]

@@packersauburneric3625 2096 Ravens?

[@Rye-jl2fk]

@@packersauburneric3625And best team to not win a Super Bowl was the '07 Patriots

[@Nole584]

I asked for this game. Thx for posting this video.

[@johanfalk2875]

Bolts had such a great season that year. I remember this game and I can’t believe it was 12 years ago!

[@TheKidFlash]

The game that haunted us Charger fans for over a decade 😔

[@theman1412]

11:46, Brady throws 3 interceptions and his team still wins Deja vu

[@briandavey1139]

Simply amazing

[@vinceA3748]

You can't loose in the playoffs against a Marty Shottenhiemer coached team. He always pulled defeat from the jaws of victory. It was his staple.

[@AnthonyL144]

@@vinceA3748 lol it was Marty’s fault? Strange🤔 so it wasn’t the punt returners fault for dropping a wide open catch on his own 20 yard line? Or the defender that cause a penalty after stopping the Patriots on 3rd down? Or Vincent Jackson dropping a wide open first down pass? Or the Safety that fumbled the possible game winning INT? Or the kicker missing the game tying FG? Yea you’re right Marty was The one who did all those things…..

[@vinceA3748]

@@AnthonyL144 That just proves my point. His teams always fell apart in the playoffs. He never prepared his players properly. Bone head penalties, dropped passes, fumbles, and players losing their composure. That's Marty 101. The man was 5-13 in the postseason through several different teams. Sound like a coincidence?

[@AnthonyL144]

@@vinceA3748 nah he prepared his team my guy lol you can prepare you’re team all you want but when players emotions and juices get flowing a lot of them forget about all of that in the heat of the moment which WILL AND ALWAYS be the players fault. Kinda say you’re trying to defend the players like players that made it to the NFL don’t know they shouldn’t be doing the things they did in that game. Fuck I already about that when I was playing high school football so maybe those players shouldn’t be there if there that stupid ✌🏻

[@alexcoleman1004]

At least he didn’t hit the post and the crossbar

[@irushwithaump]

too soon man :(

[@Shawn6751]

"The Bears season will end on a double doink.".

[@Adeon55]

Yeah, this one just fell appropriately short, just like Kaeding's flaccid little micropenis.

[@mooiemooface1550]

Adeon55 bruh wtf😂😂😂

[@shampoofully7923]

Yeah, wasn't even close

[@arod927-01]

0:18 The SB logo looks so cool

[@KDT864]

They got lazy with them.

[@Chuy23199]

AGK927 fr the logos now looks genetic

[@garrettracine3024]

Are you serious??? Idk, I like them personally

[@arod927-01]

@@garrettracine3024 yeah dude

[@ncb9354]

AGK927 they used to be so colorful and actually original now it’s just the same thing every yeat

[@Chuy23199]

9:06 I didn’t know James harden played football

[@flyguyry1]

U mean he broke their ankles?

[@ARjameshF21]

ahaaaa that step back!

[@bigblue9996]

Didn't know he played defense also

[@bookiewilliams7030]

Im glad someone caught that lol

[@mclohan]

Chargers number 1 offense in the league, LT had an insane year as they avg over 30 ppg! BUT that NE defense was ranked 2nd in the league only allowing 14 ppg.. another great playoff matchup of the 2000s. The difference between the other top 3 defenses of the 2000s and the Patriots was the QB play. Having Brady AND that defense was a recipe for success

[@darkchocolate3390]

Thank you for finally uploading this. Literally the only footage of the fumble was from some KZbin upload from 2007.

[@lightyagami3492]

Its like people tried to delete it from history to either make Brady look better or make the Chargers fans feel better idk which 🤔🤔

[@flyguyry1]

What else would it be? All youtube vids are uploads

[@isteezy_deezy5057]

Told myself I’d never watch this game again after the Lose but damn 15+ years later I broke my heart again

[@df6148]

So you tuned in to the Jaguar game as well I see 😢

[@WillAnderson3rd]

If Vincent Jackson gets that right foot down like most players would've, we advance

[@dukes1993724]

William Anderson Most players couldn’t have even gotten into that position

[@durtygrunt427]

Maybe, but that one play really didn't make or break the game guy...

[@roris4561]

William Anderson for real all he had to do was drag it.

[@TL2354]

We? You were on the team? What position did you play?

[@somerandompatriotsfan4415]

@@TL2354 He’s a chargers fan

[@GameTime-yj6qv]

If you're a chargers fan this was heartbreaking. They had the game. If you're a Patriots fan like myself, it was a familiar playoff game. Pats players making big time plays on crucial moments and Brady leading the come from behind win.

[@stacieorico5624]

реальная сталь real'naya stal'

[@Manny-nm8dh]

The patriots never were really out of a game but a handful of times during Bradys tenure. They usually played mistake free football and capitalized when the other teams made a mistake. That's basically the Patriots' blueprint.

[@GameTime-yj6qv]

@@Manny-nm8dh exactly, and you knew Brady would deliver down the stretch.

[@df6148]

I always wondered how the patriots fans felt having saw so many organizations hearts ripped out 😂 there can’t help but be some voice deep inside that says…man I feel bad for that organizations fans 😂😂😂

[@williamkanejr3233]

@@df6148 we really don’t feel bad at all. Because all those teams’ fans spent the better part of the previous four decades laughing at us. The last two decades were our revenge against many of them. Giants fans notwithstanding. We still hate them.

[@zackfriedrichs86]

So much has changed here; watching brings me nostalgia like no other. The chargers are gone, Rivers has retired, Marty Schottenheimer has passed away, Tomlinson is a HOFer, and Qualcomm stadium is in the final stage of planned demolition. And Brady is still in the league as the reigning super bowl champion.

[@diegomagellan]

Some things never seem to change

[@Archelaus_v]

This is the game I started giving Brady the credit he deserves as a great - he was out there throwing to god knows who l, they literally were signing guys like Gaffney off the street that year. No wonder with all the help they signed that offseason that went undefeated till the SB

[@df6148]

The worst part is the guy who caught the dagger for them was Reche Caldewell. Former charger. Sadly both He and Vincent Jackson passed away young.

[@e.a.r.9155]

This is before Logo's & Uniforms started looking like Cartoons...

[@raunchymangos7468]

I knew that would happen with Nike. Not sure why everyone thought it was going a good thing.

[@Buttington_Headerson]

Nah that trend started in the 90s. Just varied from team to team.

[@EPCISTIRED]

i remember watching this at 11 yrs old, this game was crazy af

[@RiddlerQM]

It was nice to see LT playing again. He's the 🐐

[@RiddlerQM]

@Ryan Irwin- Diehl yeah ik but I like LT.

[@ernestogastelum9123]

@Ryan Irwin- Diehl you can make a case with Barry Sanders and Emmitt Smith but Jim Brown played an a era when a lot of players didnt have much physique and athleticism

[@JDProdukshunz]

RIP Marty and RIP Vincent Jackson. Bolt gang 4 life ⚡️⚡️⚡️

[@ryanpatlover4241]

Amazing the patriots even got to the postseason, let alone beat this team. Brady was their offense, and Wade Phillips is one of the few who always knew how to get to Brady and have his number, but Tom is so good at having the ultimate last laugh, and that game winning drive pretty much sums up his career as a whole.

[@johnortan1890]

This game was just chargers intentionally giving the game to patriots. Not really a credit to Brady who lost the next week vs colts and ran off like a baby.

[@TheAceOfCubs]

@@johnortan1890 I watched the game live on TV many years ago, Chargers did NOT intentionally give the game away. They were facing the Patriots led by Belichick and Brady (do I even need to say anymore?). Also, Kaeding is unfortunately known for missing field goals in the playoffs. What is up with you and others coming up with wild theories lately that you all can’t even prove? 🤨

[@Shatamx]

@@TheAceOfCubs Its apart of the stages of grief and loss lmao. Some fans are still in the first stage. Denial.

[@joeruiz4010]

@@johnortan1890 Tom had a friendly and enjoyable conversation with Peyton Manning after the 2006 AFC Championship. STFU.

[@Streeter113]

This will forever hurt man. Born n raised SD Charger. This team made me proud growing up in SD. I was a teen watching this team ball out. Much love and respect to our LT, n all the boys who gave their heart out representing our city. We will always be proud of what y'all did. Simple as that. U are GREAT.

[@MyTeamOnly_]

Dam I miss the Q that was such an amazing atmosphere when the team could win .

[@refskillz1033]

And great tailgating

[@Ironmurs]

This loss still hurts, especially now that Rivers is retired.

[@ericsmith6823]

ya on the la chargers channel they got the season yearbook uploaded since its their best peace of history

[@zachc6461]

This made me cry when I was 15, I’m sitting in an office watching this at 30 years old crying again. Herbie will avenge us but god damnit it’s an absolute travesty that 17 didn’t get a ring for San Diego in 2006.

[@bobbywinston116]

I was 12 and cried. one of my worst memories as a child cuz I loved football so much and this team was so special. they were truly the best in the league, but charger history went as shown. watching the majority of this video I still can't believe we lost, until 2 or 3 monumental plays. I hope we get a super bowl win with this new team, we will see

[@Wolf_3125]

Herbert the Pervert?

[@ezshottah3732]

More of a travesty for LT. he was so dominant even against that defense

[@sebrr]

2006.. LT's MVP season, i was 11 years old at the time but can still remember how magical pro football was back then.. just doesn't feel the same anymore

[@JoeBurke304]

Chargers had the game won. Most heartbreaking SD sports loss of all time. Padres losing to Rockies in 07 was the second most. Being a SD sports fan is the most miserable. Cleveland won their title, Buffalo went to super bowl 4 times. We are the most miserable city of all time. No debate.

[@luek]

Joe Burke Minneapolis easily tops San Diego

[@JoeBurke304]

@@luek well the twins have won a world series so no.

[@luek]

Joe Burke Minnesota has a combined THREE championships in baseball, football, hockey, and basketball...

[@JoeBurke304]

@@luek and San Diego has NONE

[@luek]

Joe Burke you literally have two sports and that’s including the chargers.. so when you only have ONE sport don’t try and talk like “ohhhhh we have the WORST sports city because our one team sucks :(“

[@joesakic91]

Marty Schottenheimer, Philip Rivers, Ladainian Tomlinson, Antonio Gates, Shawne Merriman, Nate Kaeding, and Marlon McCree, your 2006 San Diego Chargers no longer have the biggest choke in team history. That honor belongs to Brandon Staley, Justin Herbert, and the 2022 Los Angeles Chargers blowing a 27-0 lead and lost 31-30 in regulation to the Jacksonville Jaguars. And that's despite having a +5 turnover margin and converting six more third downs.

[@nobodysperfect06]

I think plenty people still consider the 2006 chargers team a bigger waste of talent than that other charger team because that charger team was a Super Bowl caliber type team in terms of talent

[@joesakic91]

@@nobodysperfect06 Okay. How about this? The 2006 Chargers team had the biggest choke in the San Diego era of the franchise while the 2022 Chargers had the biggest choke in the Los Angeles era?

[@mattieaflo]

This is just another of example of the Patriots just waiting for the other team to fuck up for them to take advantage of. That’s what separates them from everyone else. Here’s what comes to mind: 2006- Chargers fumble after potential game winning interception 2014 - Seahawks inexplicably pass on the 1 yard line which is picked off 2016 - Falcons, with number one rushing attack, squander 28-3 3rd quarter lead. They were in position for game winning field goal and Ryan gets sacked to push them out along with turnovers on passing plays 2018 - Chiefs jump offside in AFC championship game on a play where they intercept Brady for game sealing interception Team after team fucks up aginst these guys in the playoffs except for the Broncos and Giants. They don’t make those mistakes.

[@MrCallofdutyfanatic1]

This literally hurts my soul as a Chargers fan to watch any footage of this game. I still remember crying my eyes out as an 8 year old.

[@bobbywinston116]

same, but as a 12 year old. honestly, even though I still love the chargers, I dont like football quite as much as I did back then, and THAT is what makes this game so much more painful

[@hipstereagle6050]

I’ll never forget watching that, I can’t believe that Charger team was 1 and done

[@refskillz1033]

Sad

[@patsfan4life]

Belichick versus rookie QB