The Chargers were efficient on offense, excellent on special teams and they played opportunistic defense against the Rams and that’s why they won the game on Saturday Night.  Philip Rivers completed 9 of 13 passes for 82 yards with a TD pass.  Billy Volek also looked sharp as he completed 7 of 10 passes for 61 yards and a TD.  Charlie Whitehurst only threw one pass and he completed it for 21 yards.  Michael Turner led the way with 9 carries for 48 yards (5.3 ypc) in the running game.  Tyronne Gross (6 car, 27 yards) and Germaine Race (5 car, 24 yards, TD) both looked good running the football against the Rams.  Both Malcolm Floyd and Antonio Gates each caught 2 passes for 39 yards.  Vincent Jackson looked good as he caught 3 passes for 23 yards with a TD and rookie TE Scott Chandler had another solid game with 2 grabs for 12 yards with a TD.  The Chargers finished up with 111 yards rushing on 25 carries (4.4 ypc) and they completed 17 of 24 passes for 147 yards. 

Darren Sproles was electric on Saturday Night as he returned a punt 81 yards for a TD.  The Chargers defense only allowed the Rams to rush for 73 yards on 25 carries (2.9 ypc) but the Rams completed 26 of 38 passes for 278 yards.

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