Chargers rout Dolphins 30-7, in possible last game at Qualcomm Stadium

They tailgated as usual, but it was obvious their hearts weren’t quite in it. In fact, based on all the fans dressed in Miami Dolphins colors, it was obvious a bunch of the Chargers faithful dumped their tickets and stayed home.

“I think the Chargers fan base will be cut down by 75 percent”, he said. “We have to find a way”.

Miami (5-9) lost for the fourth time in five games. “And we were also in the mode where we weren’t going to be able to run it anymore”. “We can’t be discouraged by anything. Hopefully the fans that have seen it over the years and the players that played in there can be proud today that we at least ended it the right way”. Two years later, with the Chargers having moved to San Diego, Gillman said, “There isn’t a doubt in Al Davis’ mind that he is the smartest man in the game”.

Matthews caught eight passes for career-high 159 yards, including a 78-yard touchdown strike in Philadelphia’s 40-17 loss to the Arizona Cardinals.

San Diego Chargers running back Melvin Gordon, top, is tackled by Miami Dolphins outside linebacker Koa Misi during the first half in an NFL football game, Sunday, Dec. 20, 2015, in San Diego.

The Chargers scored their first touchdown in three home games midway through the first quarter. The offense’s short-comings are not all squarely on Ryan Tannehill’s shoulders, although he needs to play with more decisiveness and instincts.

-LT Branden Albert (right knee) left the San Diego game with an injury to the same knee in which he had two torn ligaments last season.

It could all be over after 55 seasons if National Football League owners allow Chargers Chairman Dean Spanos to move to an industrial suburb of Los Angeles and build a stadium with the rival Oakland Raiders.

1995 – On Sept. 3, the Raiders came back to Oakland after a 13-year absence and opened the season with a 17-7 win over the Chargers before a crowd of 50,323. The Chargers appear uniquely positioned to gain consent, be it in Carson with the Raiders or perhaps as an equity partner with the Rams in Inglewood. The NFL is expected to rule in January if one or both teams will be included in a new stadium development in Southern California.

When the final whistle blew the fans gave the team a standing ovation, and in a genuine spontaneous moment the players and coaches went into the stands where they hugged their loyal fans and signed autographs. With the win, the Chargers do not improve much. The San Diego Chargers ground game is averaging 84 yards per contest, and Melvin Gordon leads the way with 641 yards on 184 carries. San Diego Chargers wide receiver Javontee Herndon (81) returns a punt during the second quarter. The ball was tipped away and intercepted by Reshad Jones, who had a lot of room to run.

San Diego pushed its cushion to 9-0 on Josh Lambo’s 28-yard field goal in the second quarter.

Woodhead scored the first rushing touchdown for San Diego since Week 1, when he scored two against the Detroit Lions.