Eric Weddle, former Ute, gets emotional reflecting on final Chargers home game

Miami Dolphins quarterback Ryan Tannehill (17) is sacked by San Diego Chargers outside linebacker Melvin Ingram, right, during the second half in an NFL football game Sunday, Dec. 20, 2015, in San Diego. The Bleacher Report website posted video of Waddell laying on his back taking in his last moments on the field as a San Diego Chargers player.

2003 – Third-year running back LaDainian Tomlinson rushed for 243 yards on 31 carries and two touchdowns in a 24-21 win by the Chargers in San Diego to end the regular-season.

NOTES: Running back Lamar Miller has 781 yards rushing this season and it’s starting to appear doubtful he’ll get the 219 yards he needs to become the team’s first back to record back-to-back 1,000-yard rushing seasons since Ricky Williams (2002-03). He has no touchdowns, no 100-yard games, and only one game of more than 60 rushing yards. He lost four of his six fumbles. Earlier today, he completed 26 of his 36 pass attempts for 311 yards while tossing a pair of touchdowns, both to running back Danny Woodhead. “I just wanted to say thank you”, Rivers said.

“They’re going. They’re out of here.” said 40-year-old Manny Silva, a longtime Chargers season-ticket holder. Raiders tight end Dave Casper bobbled the ball into the end zone where he finally fell on it for what would end up being the game-winning touchdown. Many heartfelt signs made by the fans were seen; most if not all pleading for the team to remain in San Diego. They held town hall-style meetings where fans largely rallied to keep their current home teams.

“It was a special day, if it is the last one”, said Rivers, who threw three touchdown passes to Woodhead and watched as the mighty mite ran for another score. In his rookie season, Melvin Gordon only ran for 641 yards and never reached the end zone.

Rivers, Gates and Floyd have spent more than a decade giving San Diego fans plenty of reasons to cheer.

After 55 years in San Diego, the Chargers franchise seems like the favorite to move up north to Los Angeles, or Carson to be precise. Rivers was intercepted by Reshad Jones, who weaved through traffic for 42 yards before guard Orlando Franklin stripped the ball. It might also be the final game the Silver and Black play in the East Bay.

Interim Head Coach Dan Campbell reiterated Monday he was pleased with his players’ effort level in the game against the San Diego Chargers, and that it was a lack of focus that was the biggest issue at Qualcomm Stadium. Lambo missed the extra point for a 6-0 Chargers lead.

-OLB Kyle Emanuel left the game with a concussion and didn’t return. Mike Scifres was so-so with his punts.