Chargers secure home field advantage with 27-20 win over the Cardinals
The Cardinals made this an interesting game but the Chargers were just the better team. Philip Rivers had his best game in over a month as he completed 19 of 24 passes for 231 yards with 2 TDs and an INT. LaDainian Tomlinson took it easy today with 16 carries for 66 yards (4.1 ypc). Michael Turner played well as he carried the ball 11 times for 58 yards (5.3 ypc). The Chargers even gave the ball to Lorenzo Neal twice and he rolled off 46 yards. Eric Parker led the Chargers receivers with 5 grabs for 62 yards. Antonio Gates had a solid game with 4 catches for 56 yards and a TD. Vincent Jackson added 3 catches for 28 yards and a TD.
The defense had a rough game for the Chargers. The Cardinals carried the ball 22 times for 98 yards (4.5 ypc). The Cardinals completed 22 of 32 passes for 346 net yards passing.

