LaDainian Tomlinson threw the Chargers only TD pass of the game in the 4th quarter to tie the game and then ran for a TD to put the Chargers up for good as the defense made it stand.

Philip Rivers had a tough game as he completed 14 of 31 passes for 133 yards passing and an INT.  Tomlinson carried the ball 19 times for 109 yards (5.7 ypc) and 2 TDs.  Antonio Gates caught 6 passes for 81 yards and a TD from LT.  Vincent Jackson (3 rec, 32 yards) and Eric Parker (4 rec, 28 yards) each pitched in.

Randall Godfrey led the way on defense with 12 tackles and a sack.  Donnie Edwards chipped in with 11 tackles.  Shaun Phillips had a great game with 7 tackles and 1.5 sacks.  The Chargers held the Raiders to 84 yards rushing on 26 carries (3.2 ypc).  The Raiders completed 17 of 30 passes for 161 net yards passing.

The Chargers improved to 9-2 on the season and have the second best record in the AFC, trailing the Colts by only 1 game.

The Chargers got themselves a huge win in Denver on Sunday Night.  Philip Rivers completed 19 of 26 passes for 222 yards with 2 TDs and 2 INTs (one of which was returned for a TD!).  LaDainian Tomlinson was awesome in this game.  He carried the ball 20 times for 105 yards (5.3 ypc) and 3 TDs.  He also caught the ball 3 times for 74 yards and a TD.  Antonio Gates caught 5 passes for 48 yards.  Eric Parker (4 rec, 42 yards) and Vincent Jackson (3 rec, 39 yards, TD) both helped out in the passing game.

LBs Donnie Edwards (8 tackles) and Shaun Phillips (4 tackles, INT, forced fumble) led the way on defense.  The Broncos carried the ball 35 times for 158 yards (4.5 ypc).  The Broncos only completed 13 of 28 passes for 168 net yards thru the air.

This was a huge win for the Chargers, who are now 8-2 and in first place in the AFC West.

This is the battle for first place in the AFC West as both of these teams sit at 7-2 on the season.  Both of them have gotten to 7-2 in very different ways.  The Chargers are an explosive offensive team, while the Broncos are a good defensive football team.

The Chargers will not change on offense for anyone.  They will come out running the ball with LaDainian Tomlinson (932 yards rushing, 16 TDs) at the Broncos tough run defense that has allowed only 86.2 yards rushing per game and 3.6 yards per rush.  Philip Rivers (2,085 yards passing) should have success against the Broncos pass defense that has allowed 955 yards passing the last 3 games.  Rivers better be careful on Champ Bailey’s side of the field as he already has 5 interceptions.

The Broncos will come out running the football to try to control the clock and keep the Chargers offense on the sideline.  The Broncos could have some success, because the Chargers allow 4.1 yards per carry this season.  The Chargers defense has been very vulnerable to the pass, so at some point Jake Plummer will throw the ball deep to Javon Walker (41 rec, 731 yards).

The Chargers have not played well in Denver in the past, but this should be a great football game.  The QB that plays better Sunday Night will be the winning QB.

Things were looking bad for the Chargers at halftime as they trailed the Bengals 28-7, but something happened in the locker room…..and the Chargers out-scored the Bengals 42-13 in the second half to win the game!!!  Philip Rivers had an awesome game completing 24 of 36 passes for 337 yards and 3 TDs.  LaDainian Tomlinson had a fine game too, carrying the ball 22 times for 104 yards (4.7 ypc) and 4 TDs, he also caught 6 passes for 54 yards.  Little-used WR Malcolm Floyd had a huge game with 5 catches for 109 yards and a TD.  Antonio Gates caught 5 passes for 69 yards.  Brandon Manumaleuna caught 2 passes for 14 yards and they were both TDs!

The defense didn’t play too well except for Donnie Edwards (16 tackles) and Shaun Phillips (6 tackles, sack, fumble recovery).  The Bengals ran the ball 28 times for 124 yards (4.4 ypc).  The Chargers allowed the Bengals to complete 31 of 42 passes for 421 net yards passing.

This was an unbelievable game to watch.  I’m still stunned that the Chargers won this football game!