Chargers 24 - Jaguars 3
In the Game of the Week, the Chargers stamped their claim on being one of the preeminent powers in the AFC with an emphatic win over the Jags which moved them to 5-1 on the season. This one was a sloppy, rainy affair in San Diego, with the Jaguars actually outgaining the Chargers 240-224, but the difference was protecting the ball, which the Chargers did very well despite being outgained and dominated in time of possession.
The Jags moved the ball decently all day but could never get the ball into the endzone. Meanwhile the Chargers managed to convert their first possession into a Rivers pass to Moss. The teams traded punts until the end of the half when the Jaguars were making a late drive but a strip sack by rookie DT Ronald Thomas was scooped up by Antoine Cason who took it 76 yards to the house to put the Chargers up 14-0 at the half. The teams traded field goals in the third quarter before the Chargers finally iced the game with a late Ryan Mathews TD.
Philip Rivers was not asked to do much all day, completing 7 passes on 12 attempts for 107 yards and a TD, which was caught by Santana Moss. That effort won't boost the stats for his MVP candidacy, but he'll take the win.
Ryan Mathews was awesome, carrying the ball 13 times for 119 yards and a score. None of the Chargers receivers had games to write home about except Moss, who had 2 catches for 56 and a score.
The Chargers D was obviously great, getting 4 sacks and 3 FF, 2 of which they recovered. They did get gashed by the run between the 20s, with MJD carrying 21 times for 160 yards, but they tightened up where it counted.
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gg Cool_iAM! I so detest playing in the rain, I'm glad I came out ahead this time around though. Most important thing in a rain game: No serious injuries.