Antonio Gates, Donald Brown
AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez

Chargers FG caps 2nd-half rally over 49ers

Nick Novak kicked a 40-yard field goal nearly 5 minutes into overtime after Philip Rivers rallied San Diego back from a 21-point deficit in the second half, keeping the Chargers' slim playoff hopes alive with a 38-35 victory over the San Francisco 49ers.
Dec 21, 2014, 03:42 am - Associated Press
Play-By-Play
1st Quarter
San Francisco 49ers
Touchdown
13:12 - 1st
0
SD
7
SF
Frank Gore 52 Yd Run (Phil Dawson Kick)
4 plays, 76 yards, 1:48
2nd Quarter
San Francisco 49ers
Touchdown
13:36 - 2nd
0
SD
14
SF
Bruce Ellington 8 Yd pass from Colin Kaepernick (Phil Dawson Kick)
10 plays, 67 yards, 5:32
San Francisco 49ers
Touchdown
10:20 - 2nd
0
SD
21
SF
Antoine Bethea 49 Yd Interception Return (Phil Dawson Kick)
7 plays, 25 yards, 3:16
San Diego Chargers
Touchdown
5:09 - 2nd
7
SD
21
SF
Eddie Royal 15 Yd pass from Philip Rivers (Nick Novak Kick)
8 plays, 73 yards, 5:11
San Francisco 49ers
Touchdown
0:06 - 2nd
7
SD
28
SF
Bruce Ellington 1 Yd Run (Phil Dawson Kick)
12 plays, 64 yards, 5:03
3rd Quarter
San Diego Chargers
Touchdown
5:49 - 3rd
14
SD
28
SF
Antonio Gates 1 Yd pass from Philip Rivers (Nick Novak Kick)
9 plays, 59 yards, 3:26
San Diego Chargers
Touchdown
3:26 - 3rd
21
SD
28
SF
Corey Liuget 0 Yd Fumble Return (Nick Novak Kick)
4 plays, -20 yards, 2:23
San Francisco 49ers
Touchdown
2:26 - 3rd
21
SD
35
SF
Colin Kaepernick 90 Yd Run (Phil Dawson Kick)
2 plays, 94 yards, 1:00
4th Quarter
San Diego Chargers
Touchdown
5:15 - 4th
28
SD
35
SF
Antonio Gates 21 Yd pass from Philip Rivers (Nick Novak Kick)
9 plays, 85 yards, 3:40
San Diego Chargers
Touchdown
0:29 - 4th
35
SD
35
SF
Malcom Floyd 11 Yd pass from Philip Rivers (Nick Novak Kick)
14 plays, 80 yards, 3:01
Overtime
San Diego Chargers
Field Goal
10:06 - OT
38
SD
35
SF
Nick Novak 40 Yd Field Goal
9 plays, 40 yards, 4:00
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