RB LaDainian Tomlinson and the Chargers nearly stumbled in their Monday night opener against the Raiders. A touchdown by RB Darren Sproles with 18 seconds left gave the Chargers a 24-20 win in Oakland.
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The next week QB Philip Rivers and San Diego were not so fortunate in their home opener. Ravens LB Ray Lewis stuffed RB Darren Sproles for a 3-yard loss on a fourth-and-2 in the closing seconds of Baltimore’s 31-26 victory.
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The Chargers took advantage of Dolphins QB Chad Pennington leaving the game with a shoulder injury. Chargers S Eric Weddle took a pass from backup QB Chad Henne back to the house in the fourth quarter to put away the 23-13 win.
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The Chargers failed to avenge a playoff loss to the Steelers when they fell in Pittsburgh, 38-28. Steelers RB Rashad Mendnehall ran for 165 yards and two touchdowns.
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Eddie Royal returned a kick and punt for a touchdown and the Broncos knocked off the rival Chargers 34-23. The game gave 6-0 Denver a three-and-a-half game lead in the AFC West after six weeks. It was the final game the Chargers would lose in the regular season.
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The Chargers spent the next two weeks beating up on AFC West weaklings — the Chiefs and Raiders. First they routed the Chiefs, 37-7 then they took care of the Raiders at home, 24-16.
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WR Vincent Jackson pulled in an 18-yard touchdown with 21 seconds left to cap an 80-yard drive in the Chargers’ 21-20 victory over the Giants.
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RB LaDainian Tomlinson scored two touchdowns as the Chargers built a 28-9 lead against the Eagles after three quarters and held on for the 31-23 win.
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The Chargers got revenge for the Week 6 loss to the Broncos and annihilated Denver 32-3 to take over first place in the AFC West.
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The Chargers pummeled the Chiefs for the second time this season with a 43-14 drubbing at home. LB Tim Dobbins sacks Kansas City QB Matt Cassel in the end zone for a fourth quarter safety.
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The Chargers held off a late Browns’ rally to prevail in Cleveland, 30-23. RB LaDainian Tomlinson passed Jim Brown to become the NFL’s eighth-leading rusher.
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TE Antonio Gates’ 14-yard touchdown in the with 10:56 left in the fourth quarter broke a 10-10 tie with the Cowboys and propelled the Chargers to their eighth win in a row.
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K Nate Kaeding’s 52-yard boot in the final seconds broke a 24-24 tie with the Bengals, who were playing days after the death of teammate Chris Henry.
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The Chargers did an adequate job slowing down Titans RB Chris Johnson. The Tennessee defense had no such luck against San Diego’s potent offense, which racked up 425 yards in a 42-17 win.
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Not even the Chargers backups can lose. After the starters built a 13-0 lead, the Redskins rallied to have a 20-16 lead with four-and-a-half minutes left. Chargers backup QB Billy Volek (second from right) hit FB Mike Tolbert (third from right) with the winning score in the game’s final minute for the 23-20 victory.
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