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In 2012, Los Angeles Chargers vs. any team, in the regular season, play type is pass or rush, in the third quarter, sorted by yards descending
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Down
| Down | Num | Pct |
|---|---|---|
| First | 104 | 44.3% |
| Second | 79 | 33.6% |
| Third | 51 | 21.7% |
| Fourth | 1 | .4% |
Yds To Go
| ToGo | Num | Pct |
|---|---|---|
| 0-3 | 14 | 6.0% |
| 4-6 | 32 | 13.6% |
| 7-10 | 164 | 69.8% |
| 11+ | 25 | 10.6% |
| Avg | 9.05 |
Team Offense
- Totals for team as offense
| Play Results | Play Type | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tm | G | Plays | ToGo | Yds | 1st% | TO% | TD | FG | Int | Fmb | Sk | Pass | Rush | |
| SDG | 16 | 235 | 9.0 | 5.2 | 27.7% | 1.3% | 7 | 0 | 65 | 1 | 7 | 18 | 135 | 100 |
Team Defense
- Totals vs. team as defense
| Play Results | Play Type | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tm | G | Plays | ToGo | Yds | 1st% | TO% | TD | FG | Int | Fmb | Sk | Pass | Rush | |
| ATL | 1 | 19 | 8.7 | 8.2 | 31.6% | 5.3% | 0 | 0 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 15 | 4 |
| CAR | 1 | 13 | 10.2 | 1.7 | 15.4% | 0.0% | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 10 | 3 |
| CIN | 1 | 19 | 9.9 | 3.2 | 21.1% | 0.0% | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 14 | 5 |
| CLE | 1 | 14 | 8.7 | 3.8 | 14.3% | 0.0% | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 9 |
| DEN | 2 | 37 | 8.2 | 4.2 | 27.0% | 5.4% | 1 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 22 | 15 |
| KAN | 2 | 18 | 10.8 | 4.5 | 22.2% | 0.0% | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 9 | 9 |
| NOR | 1 | 12 | 11.2 | 4.9 | 33.3% | 0.0% | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 7 |
| NYJ | 1 | 20 | 9.2 | 8.1 | 35.0% | 0.0% | 2 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 12 | 8 |
| TEN | 1 | 17 | 9.1 | 7.6 | 52.9% | 0.0% | 1 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 8 | 9 |
| PIT | 1 | 22 | 7.9 | 5.3 | 31.8% | 0.0% | 1 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 12 |
| OAK | 2 | 25 | 8.0 | 6.2 | 24.0% | 0.0% | 1 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 12 |
| BAL | 1 | 7 | 9.1 | 1.7 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 2 |
| TAM | 1 | 12 | 9.0 | 5.8 | 33.3% | 0.0% | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 5 |
Individual Plays
| Date | Tm | Opp | Quarter | Time | Down | ToGo | Location | Score | Detail | Yds | EPB | EPA | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012-12-23 | Chargers | Jets | 3 | 11:18 | 3 | 7 | NYJ 37 | 14-16 | Philip Rivers pass complete deep left to Danario Alexander for 37 yards, touchdown | 37 | 2.080 | 7.000 | 4.92 |
| 2012-12-23 | Chargers | Jets | 3 | 1:42 | 2 | 4 | NYJ 34 | 14-23 | Philip Rivers pass complete short left to Antonio Gates for 34 yards, touchdown | 34 | 3.180 | 7.000 | 3.82 |
| 2012-12-30 | Chargers | Raiders | 3 | 5:06 | 2 | 9 | RAI 34 | 23-7 | Philip Rivers pass complete deep left to Danario Alexander for 34 yards, touchdown | 34 | 2.840 | 7.000 | 4.16 |
| 2012-11-01 | Chargers | Chiefs | 3 | 0:53 | 1 | 10 | SDG 20 | 10-6 | Ryan Mathews up the middle for 31 yards (tackle by Javier Arenas) | 31 | 0.280 | 2.320 | 2.04 |
| 2012-09-16 | Chargers | Titans | 3 | 6:23 | 2 | 8 | SDG 36 | 17-3 | Philip Rivers pass complete deep left to Malcom Floyd for 22 yards (tackle by Akeem Ayers) | 22 | 0.930 | 2.790 | 1.86 |
| 2012-11-01 | Chargers | Chiefs | 3 | 10:05 | 1 | 10 | SDG 40 | 10-3 | Philip Rivers pass complete short middle to Danario Alexander for 20 yards (tackle by Travis Daniels) | 20 | 1.600 | 2.920 | 1.32 |
| 2012-09-23 | Chargers | Falcons | 3 | 5:17 | 2 | 6 | SDG 30 | 3-20 | Philip Rivers pass complete short left to Robert Meachem for 19 yards (tackle by William Moore) | 19 | 0.670 | 2.190 | 1.52 |
| 2012-11-11 | Chargers | Buccaneers | 3 | 2:47 | 3 | 9 | SDG 21 | 24-21 | Philip Rivers pass complete deep middle to Danario Alexander for 19 yards (tackle by Leonard Johnson) | 19 | -0.820 | 1.600 | 2.42 |
| 2012-11-11 | Chargers | Buccaneers | 3 | 0:16 | 1 | 10 | TAM 48 | 24-21 | Philip Rivers pass complete deep left to Malcom Floyd for 19 yards (tackle by Ronde Barber) | 19 | 2.390 | 3.640 | 1.25 |
| 2012-09-16 | Chargers | Titans | 3 | 8:21 | 1 | 16 | SDG 6 | 17-3 | Le'Ron McClain up the middle for 17 yards (tackle by Michael Griffin and Zach Brown) | 17 | -0.610 | 0.480 | 1.09 |
| 2012-12-09 | Chargers | Steelers | 3 | 7:43 | 3 | 13 | PIT 29 | 3-13 | Ronnie Brown right guard for 17 yards (tackle by Troy Polamalu) | 17 | 2.210 | 4.780 | 2.57 |
| 2012-09-16 | Chargers | Titans | 3 | 4:14 | 1 | 10 | OTI 31 | 17-3 | Philip Rivers pass complete deep middle to Malcom Floyd for 16 yards (tackle by Will Witherspoon) | 16 | 3.510 | 4.580 | 1.07 |
| 2012-09-16 | Chargers | Titans | 3 | 3:34 | 1 | 10 | OTI 15 | 23-3 | Philip Rivers pass complete short middle to Dante Rosario for 15 yards, touchdown | 15 | 4.580 | 7.000 | 2.42 |
| 2012-11-18 | Chargers | Broncos | 3 | 5:59 | 1 | 10 | SDG 37 | 24-9 | Philip Rivers pass complete short middle to Danario Alexander for 15 yards (tackle by Tony Carter and Wesley Woodyard) | 15 | 1.400 | 2.390 | .99 |
| 2012-11-18 | Chargers | Broncos | 3 | 5:11 | 3 | 10 | DEN 48 | 24-9 | Philip Rivers pass complete short left to Malcom Floyd for 15 yards (tackle by Champ Bailey) | 15 | 1.160 | 3.380 | 2.22 |
| 2012-09-23 | Chargers | Falcons | 3 | 13:31 | 3 | 10 | ATL 48 | 0-20 | Philip Rivers pass complete short middle to Antonio Gates for 14 yards (tackle by Sean Weatherspoon) | 14 | 1.160 | 3.310 | 2.15 |
| 2012-12-23 | Chargers | Jets | 3 | 14:17 | 1 | 10 | SDG 32 | 14-10 | Philip Rivers pass complete short middle to Danario Alexander for 14 yards (tackle by LaRon Landry) | 14 | 1.070 | 1.990 | .92 |
| 2012-10-07 | Chargers | Saints | 3 | 8:17 | 3 | 7 | SDG 35 | 14-24 | Philip Rivers pass complete short right to Antonio Gates for 13 yards (tackle by Roman Harper) | 13 | 0.230 | 2.130 | 1.90 |
| 2012-12-23 | Chargers | Jets | 3 | 14:56 | 1 | 10 | SDG 19 | 14-10 | Philip Rivers pass complete short left to Eddie Royal for 13 yards (tackle by Kyle Wilson) | 13 | 0.150 | 1.070 | .92 |
| 2012-10-07 | Chargers | Saints | 3 | 12:34 | 1 | 10 | NOR 13 | 14-23 | Ryan Mathews left end for 13 yards, touchdown | 13 | 4.710 | 7.000 | 2.29 |
| 2012-10-15 | Chargers | Broncos | 3 | 9:29 | 1 | 10 | SDG 26 | 24-7 | Ryan Mathews up the middle for 13 yards (tackle by Keith Brooking) | 13 | 0.670 | 1.530 | .86 |
| 2012-09-10 | Chargers | Raiders | 3 | 7:45 | 1 | 10 | RAI 28 | 6-10 | Philip Rivers pass complete short right to Curtis Brinkley for 12 yards (tackle by Philip Wheeler and Tommy Kelly) | 12 | 3.710 | 4.510 | .80 |
| 2012-10-15 | Chargers | Broncos | 3 | 8:06 | 2 | 8 | SDG 41 | 24-7 | Philip Rivers pass complete short left to Eddie Royal for 12 yards (tackle by Danny Trevathan) | 12 | 1.260 | 2.460 | 1.20 |
| 2012-12-02 | Chargers | Bengals | 3 | 6:03 | 2 | 10 | CIN 48 | 13-10 | Philip Rivers pass complete short left to Le'Ron McClain for 12 yards (tackle by Michael Johnson and Vontaze Burfict) | 12 | 1.850 | 3.180 | 1.33 |
| 2012-10-07 | Chargers | Saints | 3 | 9:00 | 2 | 19 | SDG 23 | 14-24 | Ryan Mathews left guard for 12 yards (tackle by Roman Harper) | 12 | -0.690 | 0.230 | .92 |
| 2012-09-10 | Chargers | Raiders | 3 | 0:05 | 3 | 7 | SDG 48 | 6-16 | Philip Rivers pass complete short right to Antonio Gates for 11 yards (tackle by Michael Huff) | 11 | 1.090 | 2.850 | 1.76 |
| 2012-09-16 | Chargers | Titans | 3 | 12:53 | 1 | 10 | SDG 16 | 17-3 | Philip Rivers pass complete short right to Malcom Floyd for 11 yards (tackle by Alterraun Verner) | 11 | -0.140 | 0.740 | .88 |
| 2012-09-16 | Chargers | Titans | 3 | 7:37 | 1 | 10 | SDG 23 | 17-3 | Philip Rivers pass complete short right to Curtis Brinkley for 11 yards (tackle by Zach Brown) | 11 | 0.480 | 1.200 | .72 |
| 2012-09-23 | Chargers | Falcons | 3 | 6:21 | 1 | 10 | SDG 15 | 3-20 | Philip Rivers pass complete short right to Ryan Mathews for 11 yards (tackle by Asante Samuel and Lawrence Sidbury) | 11 | -0.220 | 0.670 | .89 |
| 2012-10-28 | Chargers | Browns | 3 | 3:21 | 3 | 16 | CLE 24 | 7-3 | Philip Rivers pass complete short middle to Ronnie Brown for 11 yards (tackle by Craig Robertson and D'Qwell Jackson) | 11 | 2.340 | 2.620 | .28 |
| 2012-11-01 | Chargers | Chiefs | 3 | 0:08 | 1 | 10 | KAN 49 | 10-6 | Jackie Battle left end for 11 yards (tackle by Jovan Belcher) | 11 | 2.320 | 3.050 | .73 |
| 2012-11-18 | Chargers | Broncos | 3 | 9:37 | 2 | 5 | SDG 29 | 17-9 | Ryan Mathews left end for 11 yards (tackle by Chris Harris) | 11 | 0.670 | 1.600 | .93 |
| 2012-10-07 | Chargers | Saints | 3 | 13:07 | 2 | 8 | NOR 23 | 14-17 | Philip Rivers pass complete short left to Ryan Mathews for 10 yards (tackle by Scott Shanle and Brodrick Bunkley) | 10 | 3.630 | 4.710 | 1.08 |
| 2012-10-07 | Chargers | Saints | 3 | 6:47 | 2 | 8 | 50 | 14-24 | Philip Rivers pass complete short right to Ronnie Brown for 10 yards (tackle by Johnny Patrick) | 10 | 1.850 | 2.920 | 1.07 |
| 2012-11-18 | Chargers | Broncos | 3 | 6:40 | 2 | 3 | SDG 27 | 24-9 | Philip Rivers pass complete short left to Malcom Floyd for 10 yards (tackle by Wesley Woodyard) | 10 | 0.680 | 1.400 | .72 |
| 2012-11-18 | Chargers | Broncos | 3 | 3:08 | 3 | 4 | DEN 27 | 24-9 | Philip Rivers pass complete short left to Robert Meachem for 10 yards (tackle by Tony Carter) | 10 | 2.940 | 4.440 | 1.50 |
| 2012-12-02 | Chargers | Bengals | 3 | 11:15 | 1 | 10 | SDG 32 | 13-10 | Philip Rivers pass complete short left to Ryan Mathews for 10 yards (tackle by Pat Sims and Wallace Gilberry) | 10 | 1.070 | 1.730 | .66 |
| 2012-12-23 | Chargers | Jets | 3 | 12:45 | 3 | 6 | 50 | 14-10 | Philip Rivers pass complete short middle to Antonio Gates for 10 yards (tackle by LaRon Landry) | 10 | 1.290 | 2.920 | 1.63 |
| 2012-12-30 | Chargers | Raiders | 3 | 6:30 | 2 | 8 | RAI 45 | 17-7 | Philip Rivers pass complete short left to Jackie Battle for 10 yards (tackle by Omar Gaither and Michael Mitchell) | 10 | 2.180 | 3.250 | 1.07 |
| 2012-09-16 | Chargers | Titans | 3 | 1:10 | 3 | 1 | SDG 29 | 24-10 | Jackie Battle up the middle for 10 yards (tackle by Michael Griffin) | 10 | 0.230 | 1.530 | 1.30 |
| 2012-09-23 | Chargers | Falcons | 3 | 14:25 | 3 | 4 | SDG 42 | 0-20 | Eddie Royal left end for 10 yards (tackle by Thomas DeCoud) | 10 | 0.890 | 2.390 | 1.50 |
| 2012-11-01 | Chargers | Chiefs | 3 | 7:54 | 3 | 25 | SDG 45 | 10-3 | Ronnie Brown up the middle for 10 yards (tackle by Eric Berry) | 10 | -0.300 | 0.270 | .57 |
| 2012-11-01 | Chargers | Chiefs | 3 | 10:51 | 2 | 8 | SDG 31 | 10-3 | Philip Rivers pass complete short left to Ronnie Brown for 9 yards (tackle by Javier Arenas) | 9 | 0.600 | 1.600 | 1.00 |
| 2012-12-16 | Chargers | Panthers | 3 | 1:09 | 1 | 10 | CAR 38 | 0-31 | Philip Rivers pass complete short left to Dante Rosario for 9 yards (tackle by Thomas Davis) | 9 | 3.050 | 3.720 | .67 |
| 2012-09-16 | Chargers | Titans | 3 | 5:34 | 1 | 10 | OTI 42 | 17-3 | Philip Rivers for 9 yards (tackle by Akeem Ayers) | 9 | 2.790 | 3.460 | .67 |
| 2012-12-02 | Chargers | Bengals | 3 | 6:54 | 2 | 6 | SDG 43 | 13-10 | Philip Rivers up the middle for 9 yards (tackle by Chris Crocker) | 9 | 1.530 | 2.390 | .86 |
| 2012-12-09 | Chargers | Steelers | 3 | 10:41 | 2 | 8 | PIT 47 | 3-13 | Ryan Mathews right tackle for 9 yards (tackle by Cortez Allen) | 9 | 2.050 | 3.050 | 1.00 |
| 2012-09-16 | Chargers | Titans | 3 | 2:20 | 1 | 10 | SDG 20 | 24-10 | Philip Rivers pass complete short right to Curtis Brinkley for 8 yards (tackle by Michael Griffin) | 8 | 0.280 | 0.810 | .53 |
| 2012-09-23 | Chargers | Falcons | 3 | 12:13 | 3 | 7 | ATL 31 | 0-20 | Philip Rivers pass complete short left to Malcom Floyd for 8 yards (tackle by Dominique Franks and Dunta Robinson) | 8 | 2.480 | 4.040 | 1.56 |
| 2012-10-15 | Chargers | Broncos | 3 | 10:10 | 2 | 7 | SDG 18 | 24-7 | Philip Rivers pass complete short middle to Malcom Floyd for 8 yards (tackle by Mike Adams) | 8 | -0.280 | 0.670 | .95 |
| 2012-11-18 | Chargers | Broncos | 3 | 1:03 | 3 | 1 | DEN 8 | 24-15 | Philip Rivers pass complete short right to Danario Alexander for 8 yards, touchdown | 8 | 4.800 | 7.000 | 2.20 |
| 2012-11-25 | Chargers | Ravens | 3 | 10:54 | 3 | 13 | SDG 17 | 10-3 | Philip Rivers pass complete short right to Ronnie Brown for 8 yards (tackle by Chykie Brown) | 8 | -1.510 | -1.700 | -0.19 |
| 2012-12-09 | Chargers | Steelers | 3 | 14:16 | 2 | 9 | SDG 23 | 3-13 | Philip Rivers pass complete short left to Danario Alexander for 8 yards (tackle by Lawrence Timmons and Brett Keisel) | 8 | 0.000 | 0.370 | .37 |
| 2012-12-09 | Chargers | Steelers | 3 | 13:33 | 3 | 1 | SDG 31 | 3-13 | Philip Rivers pass complete short left to Danario Alexander for 8 yards (tackle by Lawrence Timmons) | 8 | 0.370 | 1.530 | 1.16 |
| 2012-10-28 | Chargers | Browns | 3 | 7:09 | 1 | 10 | CLE 43 | 7-3 | Ryan Mathews right guard for 8 yards (tackle by Usama Young) | 8 | 2.720 | 3.260 | .54 |
| 2012-10-28 | Chargers | Browns | 3 | 4:47 | 3 | 4 | CLE 26 | 7-3 | Ryan Mathews right tackle for 8 yards (tackle by Usama Young) | 8 | 3.010 | 4.370 | 1.36 |
| 2012-11-25 | Chargers | Ravens | 3 | 0:30 | 1 | 10 | SDG 16 | 10-3 | Ryan Mathews left end for 8 yards (tackle by Bernard Pollard) | 8 | -0.140 | 0.550 | .69 |
| 2012-12-23 | Chargers | Jets | 3 | 7:47 | 2 | 5 | SDG 22 | 14-17 | Jackie Battle left end for 8 yards (tackle by Yeremiah Bell) | 8 | 0.210 | 0.940 | .73 |
| 2012-12-23 | Chargers | Jets | 3 | 7:07 | 1 | 10 | SDG 30 | 14-17 | Jackie Battle right tackle for 8 yards (tackle by David Harris) | 8 | 0.940 | 1.470 | .53 |
| 2012-12-30 | Chargers | Raiders | 3 | 1:24 | 2 | 7 | SDG 11 | 24-7 | Jackie Battle up the middle for 8 yards (tackle by Matt Giordano) | 8 | -0.560 | 0.150 | .71 |
| 2012-09-10 | Chargers | Raiders | 3 | 8:10 | 2 | 6 | RAI 35 | 6-10 | Philip Rivers pass complete short left to Ronnie Brown for 7 yards (tackle by Matt Shaughnessy) | 7 | 2.980 | 3.710 | .73 |
| 2012-12-09 | Chargers | Steelers | 3 | 9:35 | 3 | 5 | PIT 33 | 3-13 | Philip Rivers pass complete short left to Danario Alexander for 7 yards (tackle by Curtis Brown) | 7 | 2.480 | 3.840 | 1.36 |
| 2012-12-09 | Chargers | Steelers | 3 | 1:51 | 2 | 9 | SDG 21 | 10-27 | Philip Rivers pass complete short right to Micheal Spurlock for 7 yards | 7 | -0.130 | 0.100 | .23 |
| 2012-11-18 | Chargers | Broncos | 3 | 7:23 | 1 | 10 | SDG 20 | 24-9 | Ryan Mathews up the middle for 7 yards (tackle by Kevin Vickerson) | 7 | 0.280 | 0.680 | .40 |
| 2012-12-09 | Chargers | Steelers | 3 | 12:48 | 2 | 10 | SDG 39 | 3-13 | Ryan Mathews right tackle for 7 yards (tackle by Brett Keisel and Ryan Clark) | 7 | 0.990 | 1.220 | .23 |
| 2012-12-09 | Chargers | Steelers | 3 | 6:17 | 2 | 8 | PIT 10 | 3-13 | Ryan Mathews right guard for 7 yards (tackle by Troy Polamalu and Curtis Brown) | 7 | 4.450 | 5.060 | .61 |
| 2012-09-23 | Chargers | Falcons | 3 | 14:49 | 2 | 10 | SDG 36 | 0-20 | Philip Rivers pass complete short left to Robert Meachem for 6 yards (tackle by Dunta Robinson) | 6 | 0.790 | 0.890 | .10 |
| 2012-09-30 | Chargers | Chiefs | 3 | 1:57 | 2 | 7 | SDG 16 | 13-27 | Philip Rivers pass complete short middle to Jackie Battle for 6 yards (tackle by Justin Houston) | 6 | -0.440 | -0.350 | .09 |
| 2012-11-11 | Chargers | Buccaneers | 3 | 1:02 | 3 | 4 | SDG 46 | 24-21 | Philip Rivers pass complete short right to Danario Alexander for 6 yards (tackle by Myron Lewis and Ahmad Black) | 6 | 1.160 | 2.390 | 1.23 |
| 2012-12-02 | Chargers | Bengals | 3 | 5:06 | 2 | 5 | CIN 31 | 13-10 | Philip Rivers pass complete short left to Antonio Gates for 6 yards (tackle by Vontaze Burfict) | 6 | 3.310 | 3.910 | .60 |
| 2012-12-16 | Chargers | Panthers | 3 | 15:00 | 1 | 10 | SDG 20 | 0-24 | Philip Rivers pass complete short right to Jackie Battle for 6 yards (tackle by Charles Johnson and Jason Phillips) | 6 | 0.280 | 0.540 | .26 |
| 2012-12-16 | Chargers | Panthers | 3 | 8:34 | 1 | 20 | SDG 10 | 0-31 | Philip Rivers pass complete short left to Curtis Brinkley for 6 yards (tackle by Thomas Davis) | 6 | -0.760 | -0.940 | -0.18 |
| 2012-09-10 | Chargers | Raiders | 3 | 6:58 | 1 | 10 | RAI 16 | 6-10 | Curtis Brinkley left end for 6 yards (tackle by Michael Huff) | 6 | 4.510 | 4.970 | .46 |
| 2012-09-23 | Chargers | Falcons | 3 | 3:57 | 2 | 5 | ATL 46 | 3-20 | Ryan Mathews up the middle for 6 yards (tackle by Vance Walker) | 6 | 2.320 | 2.920 | .60 |
| 2012-10-07 | Chargers | Saints | 3 | 5:19 | 3 | 22 | SDG 48 | 14-24 | Ronnie Brown right tackle for 6 yards (tackle by Junior Galette) | 6 | 0.100 | 0.200 | .10 |
| 2012-11-11 | Chargers | Buccaneers | 3 | 10:12 | 1 | 10 | SDG 2 | 17-21 | Le'Ron McClain up the middle for 6 yards (tackle by Lavonte David and Mason Foster) | 6 | -0.380 | -0.340 | .04 |
| 2012-12-23 | Chargers | Jets | 3 | 2:26 | 1 | 10 | NYJ 40 | 14-17 | Ronnie Brown right tackle for 6 yards (tackle by Calvin Pace) | 6 | 2.920 | 3.180 | .26 |
| 2012-09-10 | Chargers | Raiders | 3 | 13:25 | 3 | 6 | SDG 33 | 6-10 | Philip Rivers pass complete short middle to Antonio Gates for 5 yards (tackle by Rolando McClain and Philip Wheeler) | 5 | 0.170 | -0.850 | -1.02 |
| 2012-09-10 | Chargers | Raiders | 3 | 2:34 | 3 | 6 | RAI 6 | 6-13 | Philip Rivers pass complete short middle to Ronnie Brown for 5 yards (tackle by Philip Wheeler and Michael Huff) | 5 | 4.040 | 3.550 | -0.49 |
| 2012-09-23 | Chargers | Falcons | 3 | 4:34 | 1 | 10 | SDG 49 | 3-20 | Philip Rivers pass complete short right to Randy McMichael for 5 yards (tackle by Dominique Franks) | 5 | 2.190 | 2.320 | .13 |
| 2012-10-15 | Chargers | Broncos | 3 | 6:05 | 3 | 8 | DEN 45 | 24-7 | Philip Rivers pass complete short left to Randy McMichael for 5 yards (tackle by Mike Adams). Randy McMichael fumbles (forced by Mike Adams), recovered by Ronnie Brown at DEN-35 | 5 | 1.490 | 3.250 | 1.76 |
| 2012-11-18 | Chargers | Broncos | 3 | 2:26 | 1 | 10 | DEN 17 | 24-9 | Philip Rivers pass complete short left to Ronnie Brown for 5 yards (tackle by Tony Carter) | 5 | 4.440 | 4.690 | .25 |
| 2012-11-25 | Chargers | Ravens | 3 | 7:49 | 2 | 10 | SDG 33 | 10-3 | Philip Rivers pass complete short right to Randy McMichael for 5 yards (tackle by Jameel McClain) | 5 | 0.590 | 0.560 | -0.03 |
| 2012-12-02 | Chargers | Bengals | 3 | 0:04 | 2 | 9 | SDG 5 | 13-10 | Philip Rivers pass complete short right to Antonio Gates for 5 yards (tackle by Rey Maualuga) | 5 | -0.710 | -0.720 | -0.01 |
| 2012-12-09 | Chargers | Steelers | 3 | 12:02 | 3 | 3 | SDG 46 | 3-13 | Philip Rivers pass complete short left to Micheal Spurlock for 5 yards (tackle by Cortez Allen) | 5 | 1.220 | 2.320 | 1.10 |
| 2012-12-16 | Chargers | Panthers | 3 | 4:11 | 3 | 13 | SDG 31 | 0-31 | Philip Rivers pass complete short right to Curtis Brinkley for 5 yards (tackle by Luke Kuechly and Captain Munnerlyn) | 5 | -0.430 | -0.980 | -0.55 |
| 2012-09-10 | Chargers | Raiders | 3 | 4:20 | 1 | 8 | RAI 8 | 6-13 | Curtis Brinkley left tackle for 5 yards (tackle by Miles Burris and Michael Huff) | 5 | 5.370 | 5.530 | .16 |
| 2012-11-18 | Chargers | Broncos | 3 | 12:36 | 2 | 10 | SDG 36 | 17-9 | Ryan Mathews up the middle for 5 yards (tackle by Champ Bailey) | 5 | 0.790 | 0.760 | -0.03 |
| 2012-11-18 | Chargers | Broncos | 3 | 10:14 | 1 | 10 | SDG 24 | 17-9 | Ryan Mathews up the middle for 5 yards (tackle by Elvis Dumervil) | 5 | 0.540 | 0.670 | .13 |
| 2012-12-09 | Chargers | Steelers | 3 | 10:02 | 2 | 10 | PIT 38 | 3-13 | Philip Rivers left end for 5 yards (tackle by Lawrence Timmons) | 5 | 2.510 | 2.480 | -0.03 |
| 2012-12-16 | Chargers | Panthers | 3 | 0:42 | 2 | 1 | CAR 29 | 0-31 | Curtis Brinkley up the middle for 5 yards (tackle by Thomas Davis) | 5 | 3.720 | 3.970 | .25 |
| 2012-12-23 | Chargers | Jets | 3 | 8:20 | 1 | 10 | SDG 17 | 14-17 | Jackie Battle right tackle for 5 yards (tackle by Garrett McIntyre) | 5 | -0.060 | 0.210 | .27 |
| 2012-12-30 | Chargers | Raiders | 3 | 10:21 | 1 | 10 | SDG 20 | 17-7 | Jackie Battle up the middle for 5 yards (tackle by Omar Gaither and Tommy Kelly) | 5 | 0.280 | 0.410 | .13 |
| 2012-09-10 | Chargers | Raiders | 3 | 14:10 | 2 | 10 | SDG 29 | 6-10 | Philip Rivers pass complete short right to Ronnie Brown for 4 yards (tackle by Tommy Kelly) | 4 | 0.330 | 0.170 | -0.16 |
| 2012-09-10 | Chargers | Raiders | 3 | 8:43 | 1 | 10 | RAI 39 | 6-10 | Philip Rivers pass complete short right to Curtis Brinkley for 4 yards (tackle by Miles Burris) | 4 | 2.980 | 2.980 | .00 |
| 2012-09-23 | Chargers | Falcons | 3 | 3:24 | 1 | 10 | ATL 40 | 3-20 | Philip Rivers pass complete short left to Ryan Mathews for 4 yards (tackle by Dominique Franks) | 4 | 2.920 | 2.910 | -0.01 |
| 2012-10-15 | Chargers | Broncos | 3 | 3:54 | 2 | 9 | SDG 23 | 24-14 | Philip Rivers pass complete short right to Ryan Mathews for 4 yards (tackle by Justin Bannan) | 4 | 0.000 | -0.160 | -0.16 |
| 2012-11-18 | Chargers | Broncos | 3 | 3:52 | 2 | 8 | DEN 31 | 24-9 | Philip Rivers pass complete short left to Antonio Gates for 4 yards (tackle by Elvis Dumervil) | 4 | 3.110 | 2.940 | -0.17 |
| 2012-09-23 | Chargers | Falcons | 3 | 5:53 | 1 | 10 | SDG 26 | 3-20 | Ryan Mathews right end for 4 yards (tackle by Asante Samuel) | 4 | 0.670 | 0.670 | .00 |
| 2012-10-28 | Chargers | Browns | 3 | 12:31 | 1 | 10 | SDG 24 | 7-3 | Ryan Mathews left tackle for 4 yards (tackle by Kaluka Maiava and D'Qwell Jackson) | 4 | 0.540 | 0.540 | .00 |
| 2012-11-11 | Chargers | Buccaneers | 3 | 9:40 | 2 | 4 | SDG 8 | 17-21 | Ryan Mathews left tackle for 4 yards (tackle by Ronde Barber) | 4 | -0.340 | -0.350 | -0.01 |
| 2012-11-18 | Chargers | Broncos | 3 | 9:08 | 1 | 10 | SDG 40 | 17-9 | Ryan Mathews left tackle for 4 yards (tackle by Wesley Woodyard) | 4 | 1.600 | 1.590 | -0.01 |
| 2012-11-18 | Chargers | Broncos | 3 | 1:48 | 2 | 5 | DEN 12 | 24-9 | Ronnie Brown up the middle for 4 yards (tackle by Justin Bannan) | 4 | 4.690 | 4.800 | .11 |
| 2012-11-25 | Chargers | Ravens | 3 | 12:19 | 1 | 10 | SDG 20 | 10-3 | Ryan Mathews up the middle for 4 yards (tackle by Jameel McClain and Brendon Ayanbadejo) | 4 | 0.280 | 0.270 | -0.01 |
| 2012-12-02 | Chargers | Bengals | 3 | 7:34 | 1 | 10 | SDG 39 | 13-10 | Ryan Mathews left end for 4 yards (tackle by Michael Johnson) | 4 | 1.530 | 1.530 | .00 |
| 2012-12-09 | Chargers | Steelers | 3 | 1:14 | 4 | 2 | SDG 28 | 10-27 | Eric Weddle left end for 4 yards (tackle by Robert Golden) | 4 | -1.500 | 1.070 | 2.57 |
| 2012-12-23 | Chargers | Jets | 3 | 13:31 | 1 | 10 | SDG 46 | 14-10 | Jackie Battle right tackle for 4 yards (tackle by Sione Pouha) | 4 | 1.990 | 1.990 | .00 |
| 2012-11-11 | Chargers | Buccaneers | 3 | 1:36 | 2 | 7 | SDG 43 | 24-21 | Philip Rivers pass complete short right to Eddie Royal for 3 yards (tackle by Lavonte David) | 3 | 1.460 | 1.160 | -0.30 |
| 2012-12-02 | Chargers | Bengals | 3 | 14:16 | 2 | 10 | SDG 26 | 13-10 | Philip Rivers pass complete short left to Antonio Gates for 3 yards (tackle by Leon Hall) | 3 | 0.130 | -0.160 | -0.29 |
| 2012-12-09 | Chargers | Steelers | 3 | 5:33 | 3 | 1 | PIT 3 | 3-19 | Philip Rivers pass complete short right to Malcom Floyd for 3 yards, touchdown | 3 | 5.060 | 7.000 | 1.94 |
| 2012-12-16 | Chargers | Panthers | 3 | 7:57 | 2 | 14 | SDG 16 | 0-31 | Philip Rivers pass complete short right to Curtis Brinkley for 3 yards (tackle by Luke Kuechly) | 3 | -0.940 | -1.140 | -0.20 |
| 2012-09-10 | Chargers | Raiders | 3 | 0:50 | 1 | 10 | SDG 45 | 6-16 | Curtis Brinkley left tackle for 3 yards (tackle by Miles Burris) | 3 | 1.930 | 1.790 | -0.14 |
| 2012-09-16 | Chargers | Titans | 3 | 11:20 | 2 | 15 | SDG 22 | 17-3 | Curtis Brinkley right end for 3 yards (tackle by Zach Brown) | 3 | -0.480 | -0.760 | -0.28 |
| 2012-09-23 | Chargers | Falcons | 3 | 12:50 | 1 | 10 | ATL 34 | 0-20 | Philip Rivers for 3 yards (tackle by Vance Walker) | 3 | 3.310 | 3.180 | -0.13 |
| 2012-09-30 | Chargers | Chiefs | 3 | 6:05 | 1 | 10 | SDG 13 | 13-27 | Jackie Battle right guard for 3 yards (tackle by Jovan Belcher) | 3 | -0.320 | -0.440 | -0.12 |
| 2012-09-30 | Chargers | Chiefs | 3 | 2:38 | 1 | 10 | SDG 13 | 13-27 | Jackie Battle right guard for 3 yards (tackle by Derrick O. Johnson) | 3 | -0.320 | -0.440 | -0.12 |
| 2012-10-15 | Chargers | Broncos | 3 | 10:49 | 1 | 10 | SDG 15 | 24-7 | Ryan Mathews left tackle for 3 yards (tackle by Mike Adams) | 3 | -0.220 | -0.280 | -0.06 |
| 2012-10-28 | Chargers | Browns | 3 | 11:46 | 2 | 6 | SDG 28 | 7-3 | Ryan Mathews right guard for 3 yards (tackle by Jabaal Sheard and D'Qwell Jackson) | 3 | 0.540 | 0.230 | -0.31 |
| 2012-10-28 | Chargers | Browns | 3 | 6:37 | 2 | 2 | CLE 35 | 7-3 | Le'Ron McClain right tackle for 3 yards (tackle by D'Qwell Jackson) | 3 | 3.260 | 3.450 | .19 |
| 2012-10-28 | Chargers | Browns | 3 | 6:02 | 1 | 10 | CLE 32 | 7-3 | Ryan Mathews right guard for 3 yards (tackle by Ishmaa'ily Kitchen) | 3 | 3.450 | 3.310 | -0.14 |
| 2012-10-28 | Chargers | Browns | 3 | 5:26 | 2 | 7 | CLE 29 | 7-3 | Ryan Mathews left tackle for 3 yards (tackle by Kaluka Maiava) | 3 | 3.310 | 3.010 | -0.30 |
| 2012-11-11 | Chargers | Buccaneers | 3 | 2:08 | 1 | 10 | SDG 40 | 24-21 | Ryan Mathews left tackle for 3 yards (tackle by Mark Barron) | 3 | 1.600 | 1.460 | -0.14 |
| 2012-12-23 | Chargers | Jets | 3 | 12:06 | 1 | 10 | NYJ 40 | 14-10 | Ronnie Brown right tackle for 3 yards (tackle by Yeremiah Bell and Calvin Pace) | 3 | 2.920 | 2.780 | -0.14 |
| 2012-12-23 | Chargers | Jets | 3 | 6:04 | 1 | 10 | SDG 43 | 14-17 | Jackie Battle left tackle for 3 yards (tackle by Garrett McIntyre) | 3 | 1.800 | 1.660 | -0.14 |
| 2012-12-30 | Chargers | Raiders | 3 | 2:08 | 1 | 10 | SDG 8 | 24-7 | Jackie Battle up the middle for 3 yards (tackle by Matt Shaughnessy) | 3 | -0.380 | -0.560 | -0.18 |
| 2012-12-30 | Chargers | Raiders | 3 | 0:38 | 1 | 10 | SDG 19 | 24-7 | Jackie Battle right tackle for 3 yards (tackle by Lamarr Houston and Michael Huff) | 3 | 0.150 | 0.070 | -0.08 |
| 2012-11-11 | Chargers | Buccaneers | 3 | 3:31 | 2 | 11 | SDG 19 | 24-21 | Philip Rivers pass complete short left to Malcom Floyd for 2 yards (tackle by Leonard Johnson) | 2 | -0.460 | -0.820 | -0.36 |
| 2012-09-10 | Chargers | Raiders | 3 | 3:17 | 2 | 8 | RAI 8 | 6-13 | Ronnie Brown up the middle for 2 yards (tackle by Rolando McClain) | 2 | 4.570 | 4.040 | -0.53 |
| 2012-09-16 | Chargers | Titans | 3 | 7:06 | 1 | 10 | SDG 34 | 17-3 | Le'Ron McClain up the middle for 2 yards (tackle by Keyunta Dawson and DaJohn Harris) | 2 | 1.200 | 0.930 | -0.27 |
| 2012-09-16 | Chargers | Titans | 3 | 5:00 | 2 | 1 | OTI 33 | 17-3 | Curtis Brinkley right end for 2 yards (tackle by Will Witherspoon) | 2 | 3.460 | 3.510 | .05 |
| 2012-10-07 | Chargers | Saints | 3 | 13:46 | 1 | 10 | NOR 25 | 14-17 | Ryan Mathews left guard for 2 yards (tackle by Cameron Jordan) | 2 | 3.910 | 3.630 | -0.28 |
| 2012-10-07 | Chargers | Saints | 3 | 7:31 | 1 | 10 | SDG 48 | 14-24 | Ryan Mathews right guard for 2 yards (tackle by Akiem Hicks) | 2 | 2.130 | 1.850 | -0.28 |
| 2012-10-07 | Chargers | Saints | 3 | 0:06 | 1 | 10 | SDG 29 | 21-24 | Ryan Mathews left tackle for 2 yards (tackle by Brodrick Bunkley) | 2 | 0.870 | 0.600 | -0.27 |
| 2012-10-15 | Chargers | Broncos | 3 | 8:46 | 1 | 10 | SDG 39 | 24-7 | Jackie Battle right end for 2 yards (tackle by Rahim Moore) | 2 | 1.530 | 1.260 | -0.27 |
| 2012-10-15 | Chargers | Broncos | 3 | 5:38 | 1 | 10 | DEN 35 | 24-7 | Ryan Mathews up the middle for 2 yards (tackle by Justin Bannan and Mitch Unrein) | 2 | 3.250 | 2.970 | -0.28 |
| 2012-11-01 | Chargers | Chiefs | 3 | 11:31 | 1 | 10 | SDG 29 | 10-3 | Ryan Mathews right end for 2 yards (tackle by Justin Houston) | 2 | 0.870 | 0.600 | -0.27 |
| 2012-11-18 | Chargers | Broncos | 3 | 8:32 | 2 | 6 | SDG 44 | 17-9 | Ryan Mathews right guard for 2 yards (tackle by D.J. Williams) | 2 | 1.590 | 1.160 | -0.43 |
| 2012-11-18 | Chargers | Broncos | 3 | 4:32 | 1 | 10 | DEN 33 | 24-9 | Ryan Mathews left end for 2 yards (tackle by Champ Bailey) | 2 | 3.380 | 3.110 | -0.27 |
| 2012-12-02 | Chargers | Bengals | 3 | 4:26 | 1 | 10 | CIN 25 | 13-10 | Ryan Mathews right tackle for 2 yards (tackle by Domata Peko and Carlos Dunlap) | 2 | 3.910 | 3.630 | -0.28 |
| 2012-12-09 | Chargers | Steelers | 3 | 11:25 | 1 | 10 | PIT 49 | 3-13 | Jackie Battle right guard for 2 yards (tackle by Lawrence Timmons) | 2 | 2.320 | 2.050 | -0.27 |
| 2012-12-09 | Chargers | Steelers | 3 | 8:47 | 1 | 10 | PIT 26 | 3-13 | Ryan Mathews left end for 2 yards (tackle by James Harrison) | 2 | 3.840 | 3.570 | -0.27 |
| 2012-12-09 | Chargers | Steelers | 3 | 7:00 | 1 | 10 | PIT 12 | 3-13 | Ryan Mathews right guard for 2 yards (tackle by Larry Foote) | 2 | 4.780 | 4.450 | -0.33 |
| 2012-12-30 | Chargers | Raiders | 3 | 7:10 | 1 | 10 | RAI 47 | 17-7 | Jackie Battle left end for 2 yards (tackle by Omar Gaither) | 2 | 2.460 | 2.180 | -0.28 |
| 2012-10-15 | Chargers | Broncos | 3 | 6:53 | 2 | 9 | DEN 46 | 24-7 | Philip Rivers pass complete short left to Ryan Mathews for 1 yard (tackle by Kevin Vickerson and Wesley Woodyard) | 1 | 2.050 | 1.490 | -0.56 |
| 2012-09-16 | Chargers | Titans | 3 | 1:50 | 2 | 2 | SDG 28 | 24-10 | Curtis Brinkley left guard for 1 yard (tackle by Zach Brown) | 1 | 0.810 | 0.230 | -0.58 |
| 2012-09-30 | Chargers | Chiefs | 3 | 8:40 | 1 | 10 | SDG 20 | 13-27 | Philip Rivers right end for 1 yard (tackle by Derrick O. Johnson) | 1 | 0.280 | -0.130 | -0.41 |
| 2012-10-15 | Chargers | Broncos | 3 | 7:23 | 1 | 10 | DEN 47 | 24-7 | Ryan Mathews left end for 1 yard (tackle by Wesley Woodyard) | 1 | 2.460 | 2.050 | -0.41 |
| 2012-10-15 | Chargers | Broncos | 3 | 4:34 | 1 | 10 | SDG 22 | 24-14 | Ryan Mathews up the middle for 1 yard (tackle by Keith Brooking and Von Miller) | 1 | 0.410 | 0.000 | -0.41 |
| 2012-10-28 | Chargers | Browns | 3 | 9:40 | 1 | 10 | SDG 48 | 7-3 | Ryan Mathews right guard for 1 yard (tackle by James-Michael Johnson and Joe Haden) | 1 | 2.130 | 1.720 | -0.41 |
| 2012-12-02 | Chargers | Bengals | 3 | 0:45 | 1 | 10 | SDG 4 | 13-10 | Ryan Mathews left tackle for 1 yard (tackle by Pat Sims and Rey Maualuga) | 1 | -0.380 | -0.710 | -0.33 |
| 2012-12-09 | Chargers | Steelers | 3 | 14:55 | 1 | 10 | SDG 22 | 3-13 | Ryan Mathews right tackle for 1 yard (tackle by Lawrence Timmons) | 1 | 0.410 | 0.000 | -0.41 |
| 2012-12-09 | Chargers | Steelers | 3 | 2:33 | 1 | 10 | SDG 20 | 10-27 | Ryan Mathews right guard for 1 yard (tackle by Larry Foote and Evander Hood) | 1 | 0.280 | -0.130 | -0.41 |
| 2012-12-23 | Chargers | Jets | 3 | 0:10 | 1 | 10 | NYJ 19 | 14-24 | Jackie Battle left tackle for 1 yard (tackle by Kyle Wilson and Bart Scott) | 1 | 4.310 | 3.880 | -0.43 |
| 2012-12-30 | Chargers | Raiders | 3 | 5:48 | 1 | 10 | RAI 35 | 17-7 | Jackie Battle up the middle for 1 yard (tackle by Matt Shaughnessy) | 1 | 3.250 | 2.840 | -0.41 |
| 2012-12-16 | Chargers | Panthers | 3 | 7:16 | 3 | 11 | SDG 19 | 0-31 | Philip Rivers sacked by Charles Johnson for 0 yards. Philip Rivers fumbles (forced by Charles Johnson), recovered by Curtis Brinkley at SDG-19 | 0 | -1.140 | -2.140 | -1.00 |
| 2012-09-10 | Chargers | Raiders | 3 | 14:54 | 1 | 10 | SDG 29 | 6-10 | Curtis Brinkley left guard for no gain (tackle by Lamarr Houston) | 0 | 0.870 | 0.330 | -0.54 |
| 2012-09-16 | Chargers | Titans | 3 | 0:26 | 1 | 10 | SDG 39 | 24-10 | Curtis Brinkley left end for no gain (tackle by Michael Griffin and Will Witherspoon). Curtis Brinkley fumbles (forced by Michael Griffin), ball out of bounds at SDG-39 | 0 | 1.530 | 0.990 | -0.54 |
| 2012-09-30 | Chargers | Chiefs | 3 | 7:53 | 2 | 9 | SDG 21 | 13-27 | Jackie Battle up the middle for no gain (tackle by Eric Berry) | 0 | -0.130 | -0.820 | -0.69 |
| 2012-09-30 | Chargers | Chiefs | 3 | 1:16 | 3 | 1 | SDG 22 | 13-27 | Le'Ron McClain up the middle for no gain (tackle by Ropati Pitoitua) | 0 | -0.350 | -1.900 | -1.55 |
| 2012-12-02 | Chargers | Bengals | 3 | 14:46 | 1 | 10 | SDG 26 | 13-10 | Ryan Mathews up the middle for no gain (tackle by Rey Maualuga) | 0 | 0.670 | 0.130 | -0.54 |
| 2012-12-09 | Chargers | Steelers | 3 | 0:27 | 1 | 10 | SDG 32 | 10-27 | Ryan Mathews up the middle for no gain (tackle by Larry Foote) | 0 | 1.070 | 0.530 | -0.54 |
| 2012-12-30 | Chargers | Raiders | 3 | 9:42 | 2 | 5 | SDG 25 | 17-7 | Jackie Battle right guard for no gain (tackle by Desmond Bryant and Tommy Kelly) | 0 | 0.410 | -0.300 | -0.71 |
| 2012-11-01 | Chargers | Chiefs | 3 | 8:42 | 2 | 14 | KAN 44 | 10-3 | Philip Rivers pass incomplete. Penalty on Jared Gaither: Offensive Holding, 10 yards (no play) | 0 | 1.830 | 0.480 | -1.35 |
| 2012-12-02 | Chargers | Bengals | 3 | 5:10 | 2 | 10 | CIN 36 | 13-10 | Philip Rivers pass incomplete short left intended for Antonio Gates. Penalty on Pat Sims: Defensive Offside, 5 yards (no play) | 0 | 2.640 | 3.310 | .67 |
| 2012-12-23 | Chargers | Jets | 3 | 2:33 | 3 | 17 | NYJ 45 | 14-17 | Philip Rivers pass incomplete short middle intended for Robert Meachem. Penalty on Darrin Walls: Defensive Holding, 5 yards (no play) | 0 | 0.890 | 2.920 | 2.03 |
| 2012-09-16 | Chargers | Titans | 3 | 8:46 | 1 | 10 | SDG 12 | 17-3 | Curtis Brinkley left end for no gain (tackle by Michael Griffin). Penalty on Mike Harris: Offensive Holding, 6 yards (no play) | 0 | -0.350 | -0.610 | -0.26 |
| 2012-12-16 | Chargers | Panthers | 3 | 8:56 | 1 | 10 | SDG 20 | 0-31 | Curtis Brinkley up the middle for no gain (tackle by Sione Fua). Penalty on Nick Hardwick: Offensive Holding, 10 yards (no play) | 0 | 0.280 | -0.760 | -1.04 |
| 2012-11-01 | Chargers | Chiefs | 3 | 8:34 | 2 | 24 | SDG 46 | 10-3 | Philip Rivers pass complete short right to Ryan Mathews for -1 yards (tackle by Eric Berry) | -1 | 0.480 | -0.300 | -0.78 |
| 2012-11-11 | Chargers | Buccaneers | 3 | 4:07 | 1 | 10 | SDG 20 | 24-21 | Ryan Mathews left tackle for -1 yards (tackle by Quincy Black) | -1 | 0.280 | -0.460 | -0.74 |
| 2012-10-15 | Chargers | Broncos | 3 | 4:56 | 3 | 8 | DEN 33 | 24-13 | Philip Rivers sacked by Elvis Dumervil for -2 yards. Philip Rivers fumbles (forced by Elvis Dumervil), recovered by Tony Carter at DEN-35 and returned for 65 yards, touchdown | -2 | 2.280 | -7.000 | -9.28 |
| 2012-12-02 | Chargers | Bengals | 3 | 10:25 | 2 | 10 | SDG 42 | 13-10 | Philip Rivers sacked by Wallace Gilberry for -2 yards | -2 | 1.190 | 0.230 | -0.96 |
| 2012-11-18 | Chargers | Broncos | 3 | 14:50 | 2 | 10 | DEN 49 | 17-7 | Ryan Mathews up the middle for -2 yards (tackle by D.J. Williams) | -2 | 1.780 | 0.830 | -0.95 |
| 2012-11-11 | Chargers | Buccaneers | 3 | 8:42 | 2 | 10 | SDG 12 | 17-21 | Ryan Mathews left end for -3 yards (tackle by Lavonte David) | -3 | -0.780 | -1.770 | -0.99 |
| 2012-12-16 | Chargers | Panthers | 3 | 4:40 | 2 | 10 | SDG 34 | 0-31 | Jackie Battle right end for -3 yards (tackle by Greg Hardy) | -3 | 0.660 | -0.430 | -1.09 |
| 2012-09-30 | Chargers | Chiefs | 3 | 5:29 | 2 | 7 | SDG 16 | 13-27 | Philip Rivers sacked by Ropati Pitoitua for -4 yards | -4 | -0.440 | -1.540 | -1.10 |
| 2012-11-01 | Chargers | Chiefs | 3 | 9:20 | 1 | 10 | KAN 40 | 10-3 | Philip Rivers sacked by Tamba Hali for -4 yards | -4 | 2.920 | 1.830 | -1.09 |
| 2012-10-07 | Chargers | Saints | 3 | 10:13 | 1 | 10 | SDG 32 | 14-24 | Ryan Mathews left guard for -4 yards (tackle by Roman Harper) | -4 | 1.070 | -0.010 | -1.08 |
| 2012-09-16 | Chargers | Titans | 3 | 12:08 | 1 | 10 | SDG 27 | 17-3 | Philip Rivers sacked by Zach Brown for -5 yards. Philip Rivers fumbles (forced by Zach Brown), recovered by Randy McMichael at SDG-22 | -5 | 0.740 | -0.480 | -1.22 |
| 2012-11-18 | Chargers | Broncos | 3 | 14:10 | 3 | 12 | SDG 49 | 17-7 | Philip Rivers sacked by Von Miller for -6 yards. Philip Rivers fumbles (forced by Von Miller), recovered by Rex Hadnot at SDG-43 | -6 | 0.830 | -0.520 | -1.35 |
| 2012-12-16 | Chargers | Panthers | 3 | 14:29 | 2 | 4 | SDG 26 | 0-24 | Philip Rivers sacked by Greg Hardy for -6 yards | -6 | 0.540 | -0.960 | -1.50 |
| 2012-12-16 | Chargers | Panthers | 3 | 0:15 | 1 | 10 | CAR 24 | 0-31 | Philip Rivers sacked by Greg Hardy for -6 yards | -6 | 3.970 | 2.620 | -1.35 |
| 2012-10-28 | Chargers | Browns | 3 | 4:04 | 1 | 10 | CLE 18 | 7-3 | Robert Meachem right tackle for -6 yards (tackle by James-Michael Johnson) | -6 | 4.370 | 3.020 | -1.35 |
| 2012-11-25 | Chargers | Ravens | 3 | 11:38 | 2 | 6 | SDG 24 | 10-3 | Philip Rivers sacked by Arthur Jones for -7 yards | -7 | 0.270 | -1.510 | -1.78 |
| 2012-12-23 | Chargers | Jets | 3 | 3:15 | 1 | 10 | NYJ 38 | 14-17 | Philip Rivers sacked by Bart Scott for -7 yards | -7 | 3.050 | 1.560 | -1.49 |
| 2012-11-25 | Chargers | Ravens | 3 | 7:04 | 3 | 5 | SDG 38 | 10-3 | Philip Rivers sacked by Arthur Jones for -8 yards | -8 | 0.560 | -1.370 | -1.93 |
| 2012-12-02 | Chargers | Bengals | 3 | 3:42 | 2 | 8 | CIN 23 | 13-10 | Philip Rivers sacked by Geno Atkins and Domata Peko for -8 yards | -8 | 3.630 | 1.880 | -1.75 |
| 2012-10-15 | Chargers | Broncos | 3 | 3:26 | 3 | 5 | SDG 27 | 24-14 | Philip Rivers sacked by Derek Wolfe for -9 yards | -9 | -0.160 | -2.240 | -2.08 |
| 2012-11-18 | Chargers | Broncos | 3 | 7:51 | 3 | 4 | SDG 46 | 17-9 | Philip Rivers sacked by Von Miller for -9 yards. Philip Rivers fumbles (forced by Von Miller), recovered by Wesley Woodyard at SDG-37 and returned for 12 yards (tackle by Malcom Floyd) | -9 | 1.160 | -3.910 | -5.07 |
| 2012-12-23 | Chargers | Jets | 3 | 5:17 | 3 | 7 | SDG 46 | 14-17 | Philip Rivers sacked by Quinton Coples and Garrett McIntyre for -9 yards | -9 | 0.960 | -0.910 | -1.87 |
| 2012-09-30 | Chargers | Chiefs | 3 | 4:49 | 3 | 11 | SDG 12 | 13-27 | Philip Rivers sacked by Tamba Hali for -10 yards | -10 | -1.540 | -2.490 | -0.95 |
| 2012-10-07 | Chargers | Saints | 3 | 5:56 | 2 | 10 | NOR 40 | 14-24 | Philip Rivers sacked by Curtis Lofton for -12 yards | -12 | 2.370 | 0.100 | -2.27 |
| 2012-09-10 | Chargers | Raiders | 3 | 6:18 | 2 | 4 | RAI 10 | 6-10 | Philip Rivers pass incomplete short left intended for Curtis Brinkley | 4.970 | 4.170 | -0.80 | |
| 2012-09-10 | Chargers | Raiders | 3 | 6:10 | 3 | 4 | RAI 10 | 6-10 | Philip Rivers pass incomplete short right intended for Malcom Floyd | 4.170 | 2.840 | -1.33 | |
| 2012-09-10 | Chargers | Raiders | 3 | 0:12 | 2 | 7 | SDG 48 | 6-16 | Philip Rivers pass incomplete deep left intended for Antonio Gates | 1.790 | 1.090 | -0.70 | |
| 2012-09-16 | Chargers | Titans | 3 | 10:50 | 3 | 12 | SDG 25 | 17-3 | Philip Rivers pass incomplete deep left intended for Robert Meachem | -0.760 | -1.700 | -0.94 | |
| 2012-09-23 | Chargers | Falcons | 3 | 14:54 | 1 | 10 | SDG 36 | 0-20 | Philip Rivers pass incomplete short right intended for Malcom Floyd | 1.330 | 0.790 | -0.54 | |
| 2012-09-23 | Chargers | Falcons | 3 | 13:43 | 1 | 10 | ATL 48 | 0-20 | Philip Rivers pass incomplete deep left intended for Malcom Floyd (defended by William Moore) | 2.390 | 1.850 | -0.54 | |
| 2012-09-23 | Chargers | Falcons | 3 | 13:36 | 2 | 10 | ATL 48 | 0-20 | Philip Rivers pass incomplete short right intended for Robert Meachem | 1.850 | 1.160 | -0.69 | |
| 2012-09-23 | Chargers | Falcons | 3 | 12:18 | 2 | 7 | ATL 31 | 0-20 | Philip Rivers pass incomplete short right intended for Ryan Mathews | 3.180 | 2.480 | -0.70 | |
| 2012-09-23 | Chargers | Falcons | 3 | 11:29 | 1 | 10 | ATL 23 | 0-20 | Philip Rivers pass incomplete deep left intended for Antonio Gates (defended by Thomas DeCoud) | 4.040 | 3.500 | -0.54 | |
| 2012-09-23 | Chargers | Falcons | 3 | 11:23 | 2 | 10 | ATL 23 | 0-20 | Philip Rivers pass incomplete short left intended for Antonio Gates | 3.500 | 2.810 | -0.69 | |
| 2012-09-23 | Chargers | Falcons | 3 | 11:19 | 3 | 10 | ATL 23 | 0-20 | Philip Rivers pass incomplete deep left intended for Malcom Floyd | 2.810 | 1.930 | -0.88 | |
| 2012-09-23 | Chargers | Falcons | 3 | 2:40 | 2 | 6 | ATL 36 | 3-20 | Philip Rivers pass incomplete short middle intended for Antonio Gates is intercepted by Thomas DeCoud at ATL-21 and returned for -2 yards (tackle by Curtis Brinkley) | 2.910 | -0.150 | -3.06 | |
| 2012-09-30 | Chargers | Chiefs | 3 | 7:11 | 3 | 9 | SDG 21 | 13-27 | Philip Rivers pass incomplete short left intended for Eddie Royal (defended by Javier Arenas) | -0.820 | -1.960 | -1.14 | |
| 2012-10-07 | Chargers | Saints | 3 | 6:02 | 1 | 10 | NOR 40 | 14-24 | Philip Rivers pass incomplete | 2.920 | 2.370 | -0.55 | |
| 2012-10-15 | Chargers | Broncos | 3 | 5:02 | 2 | 8 | DEN 33 | 24-7 | Philip Rivers pass incomplete deep middle intended for Dante Rosario | 2.970 | 2.280 | -0.69 | |
| 2012-10-28 | Chargers | Browns | 3 | 11:02 | 3 | 3 | SDG 31 | 7-3 | Philip Rivers pass incomplete short right intended for Antonio Gates | 0.230 | -1.310 | -1.54 | |
| 2012-10-28 | Chargers | Browns | 3 | 9:03 | 2 | 9 | SDG 49 | 7-3 | Philip Rivers pass incomplete short middle intended for Ryan Mathews | 1.720 | 1.020 | -0.70 | |
| 2012-10-28 | Chargers | Browns | 3 | 8:57 | 3 | 9 | SDG 49 | 7-3 | Philip Rivers pass incomplete deep middle intended for Robert Meachem | 1.020 | -0.130 | -1.15 | |
| 2012-10-28 | Chargers | Browns | 3 | 3:27 | 2 | 16 | CLE 24 | 7-3 | Philip Rivers pass incomplete deep middle intended for Antonio Gates | 3.020 | 2.340 | -0.68 | |
| 2012-11-11 | Chargers | Buccaneers | 3 | 8:50 | 1 | 10 | SDG 12 | 17-21 | Philip Rivers pass incomplete deep right intended for Malcom Floyd | -0.350 | -0.780 | -0.43 | |
| 2012-11-11 | Chargers | Buccaneers | 3 | 7:57 | 3 | 13 | SDG 9 | 17-21 | Philip Rivers pass incomplete deep left intended for Danario Alexander | -1.770 | -2.490 | -0.72 | |
| 2012-11-18 | Chargers | Broncos | 3 | 14:50 | 1 | 10 | DEN 49 | 17-7 | Philip Rivers pass incomplete short middle intended for Danario Alexander | 2.320 | 1.780 | -0.54 | |
| 2012-11-18 | Chargers | Broncos | 3 | 12:36 | 1 | 10 | SDG 36 | 17-9 | Philip Rivers pass incomplete intended for Ryan Mathews | 1.330 | 0.790 | -0.54 | |
| 2012-11-18 | Chargers | Broncos | 3 | 11:53 | 3 | 5 | SDG 41 | 17-9 | Philip Rivers pass incomplete short right intended for Antonio Gates (defended by Chris Harris) | 0.760 | -0.650 | -1.41 | |
| 2012-11-18 | Chargers | Broncos | 3 | 5:25 | 1 | 10 | DEN 48 | 24-9 | Philip Rivers pass incomplete short right intended for Danario Alexander | 2.390 | 1.850 | -0.54 | |
| 2012-11-18 | Chargers | Broncos | 3 | 5:18 | 2 | 10 | DEN 48 | 24-9 | Philip Rivers pass incomplete deep left intended for Randy McMichael | 1.850 | 1.160 | -0.69 | |
| 2012-11-25 | Chargers | Ravens | 3 | 7:56 | 1 | 10 | SDG 33 | 10-3 | Philip Rivers pass incomplete | 1.140 | 0.590 | -0.55 | |
| 2012-12-02 | Chargers | Bengals | 3 | 13:31 | 3 | 7 | SDG 29 | 13-10 | Philip Rivers pass incomplete short right intended for Antonio Gates | -0.160 | -1.440 | -1.28 | |
| 2012-12-02 | Chargers | Bengals | 3 | 10:30 | 1 | 10 | SDG 42 | 13-10 | Philip Rivers pass incomplete short left intended for Danario Alexander | 1.730 | 1.190 | -0.54 | |
| 2012-12-02 | Chargers | Bengals | 3 | 9:45 | 3 | 12 | SDG 40 | 13-10 | Philip Rivers pass incomplete short left intended for Danario Alexander | 0.230 | -0.720 | -0.95 | |
| 2012-12-02 | Chargers | Bengals | 3 | 6:08 | 1 | 10 | CIN 48 | 13-10 | Philip Rivers pass incomplete short left intended for Ryan Mathews | 2.390 | 1.850 | -0.54 | |
| 2012-12-02 | Chargers | Bengals | 3 | 5:17 | 1 | 10 | CIN 36 | 13-10 | Philip Rivers pass incomplete short right intended for Randy McMichael | 3.180 | 2.640 | -0.54 | |
| 2012-12-02 | Chargers | Bengals | 3 | 2:50 | 3 | 21 | CIN 36 | 13-10 | Philip Rivers pass incomplete | 1.220 | 0.880 | -0.34 | |
| 2012-12-09 | Chargers | Steelers | 3 | 12:52 | 1 | 10 | SDG 39 | 3-13 | Philip Rivers pass incomplete short left intended for Dante Rosario | 1.530 | 0.990 | -0.54 | |
| 2012-12-09 | Chargers | Steelers | 3 | 10:08 | 1 | 10 | PIT 38 | 3-13 | Philip Rivers pass incomplete short right intended for Le'Ron McClain | 3.050 | 2.510 | -0.54 | |
| 2012-12-09 | Chargers | Steelers | 3 | 7:48 | 2 | 13 | PIT 29 | 3-13 | Philip Rivers pass incomplete deep left intended for Malcom Floyd | 2.890 | 2.210 | -0.68 | |
| 2012-12-09 | Chargers | Steelers | 3 | 1:20 | 3 | 2 | SDG 28 | 10-27 | Philip Rivers pass incomplete short left intended for Danario Alexander | 0.100 | -1.500 | -1.60 | |
| 2012-12-16 | Chargers | Panthers | 3 | 13:55 | 3 | 10 | SDG 20 | 0-24 | Philip Rivers pass incomplete short left intended for Antonio Gates | -0.960 | -2.030 | -1.07 | |
| 2012-12-16 | Chargers | Panthers | 3 | 4:45 | 1 | 10 | SDG 34 | 0-31 | Philip Rivers pass incomplete short left intended for Danario Alexander | 1.200 | 0.660 | -0.54 | |
| 2012-12-23 | Chargers | Jets | 3 | 12:52 | 2 | 6 | 50 | 14-10 | Philip Rivers pass incomplete | 1.990 | 1.290 | -0.70 | |
| 2012-12-23 | Chargers | Jets | 3 | 11:24 | 2 | 7 | NYJ 37 | 14-10 | Philip Rivers pass incomplete deep left intended for Le'Ron McClain | 2.780 | 2.080 | -0.70 | |
| 2012-12-23 | Chargers | Jets | 3 | 5:21 | 2 | 7 | SDG 46 | 14-17 | Philip Rivers pass incomplete short left intended for Danario Alexander | 1.660 | 0.000 | -1.66 | |
| 2012-12-23 | Chargers | Jets | 3 | 2:38 | 2 | 17 | NYJ 45 | 14-17 | Philip Rivers pass incomplete deep left intended for Eddie Royal | 1.560 | 0.890 | -0.67 | |
| 2012-12-30 | Chargers | Raiders | 3 | 9:00 | 3 | 5 | SDG 25 | 17-7 | Philip Rivers pass incomplete short left intended for Micheal Spurlock | -0.300 | -1.700 | -1.40 |
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