San Diego Chargers snap six-game losing streak with narrow victory

Rivers trails only Tom Brady in total passing yards, and he’s second behind Drew Brees in completion percentage. He was all smiles, telling reporters, “It’s always nice to smile in here”.

The Chargers came in on a six-game losing streak, and their defense ranked 26th against the run and was prone to giving up big plays. Twice quarterback Blake Bortles made the mistake of throwing the ball after he was past the line of scrimmage. There were only two other drives the entire game where the ratio was 2:1 in terms of Bortles’ throws and running back runs and both were three-and-outs.

After the Jaguars had cut San Diego’s lead to 24-19 in the fourth quarter, Rivers led a 14-play, 80-yard drive that took 6:13 off the clock and ended with his fourth touchdown pass of the game with 4:45 to play. Inman caught five passes for 65 yards. The Chargers hadn’t stuffed a single running play for less than a yard up to that point.

“I hate to see that happen to one of my teammates, especially to a guy that’s been having a hell of a season”, Thomas said.

After beginning the Seahawks 39-30 victory over the Pittsburgh Steelers with four catches for 75 yards, Graham appeared to bend his right knee the wrong way on an overthrown Russell Wilson pass in the end zone.

“The theme in the locker room before the game was let’s go out there and have some fun”, Fitzpatrick said. While he hasn’t been ruled out for the Jacksonville Jaguars ‘ next game, Hurns status will have to be monitored throughout this week.

While the Jacksonville Jaguars’ chances to make the AFC Playoffs for the first time since 2007 are slim, they aren’t completely delusional. I think when Julius gets open now, Blake will find him. “That was the story of the game”, Bradley said.

-RUSHING OFFENSE: F. The Chargers came in ranked 26th against the run, but the Jaguars did not challenge them on the ground.

Jacksonville Jaguars’ wide receiver Allen Hurns had to be carted off the field on a stretcher during the fourth quarter of the team’s matchup against the San Diego Chargers Sunday. He made more plays and was on the field longer than Donald Butler, so this may be a turning point for Perryman to take over the reins as the starter.

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