After dropping six straight games and finding themselves as five-point underdogs to the Jacksonville Jaguars, the San Diego Chargers made the trek east and played like a team that was in playoff contention in their 31-25 victory over the Jags.
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With that touchdown, Rivers passed Joe Montana on the all-time touchdown list with 274 touchdowns.
“This was long overdue”, said Rivers, who completed 29 of 43 passes for 300 yards.
Bortles showed off his skills Sunday, but was ineffective in the red zone as the Bolts held the Jaguars to four field goals in the first three quarters. Just before halftime, after an interception by Manti Te’o gave the Chargers great field position, Rivers hit Gates again on a 12-yard touchdown.
For the 2nd time in as many seasons, head coach Gus Bradley had no answer for the masterful play of quarterback Philip Rivers.
Bortles found Julius Thomas for a 21-yard strike with about 11 minutes remaining, cutting the lead to 24-19. The ex-Broncos star walled off CB Jason Verrett to convert third-and-6 and beat Eric Weddle for a 21-yard TD on fourth-and-7.
Johnson finished with seven receptions for 92 yards. Danny Woodhead had only 8 yards in four carries and Donald Brown 2yards in three carries. Allen Robinson finished with 56 yards receiving and a score.
Hurns was injured while diving to try for a catch.
Hurns was taken from the field Sunday on a stretcher, being hospitalized briefly as a precautionary measure before being released early Sunday evening.
It was gut-wrenching for them to watch until Hurns moved his hands slightly and raised both thumbs in the air. Why did Greg Olson quit running the ball against one of the league’s worst run defenses? One of those teams surprisingly still in the mix are the 4-7 Jacksonville Jaguars. The Chargers had lost six straight in 2011 before traveling cross country and beating Jacksonville 38-14. “By no means does 3-8 sound wonderful, but winning today sure does”.
If Hurns doesn’t recover in time to play Sunday at the Titans, Bradley says Marqise Lee is “without a doubt” ready for an increased workload.
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Yeldon didn’t get a single carry in the red zone, and it remains unclear what identity the Jaguars are trying to project on offense. From the time you start playing football, you can’t throw the ball forward past the line of scrimmage.
