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New England Patriots at San Diego Chargers

Final · Kickoff

2010 Regular season · Week 7 · Qualcomm Stadium

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Historical final score from the WHYNFL results archive. WHYNFL preserves the team labels of the time and converts supplied Eastern kickoff times. Team links open today's franchise hubs. Historical box scores and play-by-play are not supplied.

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Patriots beat Chargers 23–20 in 2010 Week 7

The New England Patriots beat the San Diego Chargers 23–20 on the road at Qualcomm Stadium in Week 7 of the 2010 regular season on October 24, 2010. It was decided by 3 points, a field goal or less.

The result moved the Patriots to 5–1 and dropped the Chargers to 2–5. It was the Patriots’ fourth straight win. It was the Chargers’ third straight loss. The Patriots finished 2010 at 14–2 and lost in the Divisional round. The Chargers finished 2010 at 9–7 and missed the playoffs.

In their previous meeting, the San Diego Chargers won 30–10 on October 12, 2008. When they met again, the New England Patriots won 35–21 on September 18, 2011.

Written by WHYNFL from the final scores in its results archive, which begins with the 1999 season. Records, streaks and season results count regular-season and playoff finals.

Series Patriots lead the series 5–3 after meeting No. 8 since 2001 Full series history

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