San Diego Chargers 38, Oakland Raiders 26
The Chargers took it to the Raiders offensively last Sunday in Oakland. Philip Rivers was very efficient in this game as he completed 19 of 26 passes for 310 yards with 3 TD passes and 1 INT. Mike Tolbert led the way on the ground in this game for the Chargers with 58 yards rushing on 9 carries (6.4 ypc) with 1 TD run. Curtis Brinkley pitched in with 52 yards rushing on 16 carries (3.3 ypc) and he also caught 3 passes for 12 yards (4.0 avg) in this game. WR Malcom Floyd (7 rec, 127 yards, 1 TD grab) and TE Antonio Gates (5 rec, 106 yards, 1 TD) led the way for the Chargers in the passing game. WR Vincent Jackson pitched in with 2 receptions for 29 yards (14.5 avg) with 1 TD grab and he also carried the ball 1 time for 41 yards. The Chargers finished up with 153 yards rushing on 31 carries (4.9 ypc) and they also completed 19 of 26 passes (73.1%) for 310 yards as they had possession of the ball for 30:27.
The Chargers had a huge play on special teams in this game, but the defense didn’t play too well. Backup WR Richard Goodman returned 6 kickoffs for 215 yards (35.8 avg), including one that he took 105 yards to the house for a TD. Defensively, LB Donald Butler led the way for the Chargers with 10 tackles and 1 QB hit. LB Takeo Spikes (8 tackles) and CB Antoine Cason (6 tackles, 3 passes defensed and 1 interception) also pitched in for the Chargers last weekend. The Raiders finished up with 103 yards rushing on 24 carries (4.3 ypc) and they also completed 28 of 43 passes (65.1%) for 417 yards. The Chargers finished the 2011 season with a 8-8 record.
