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to wait long to find out if they are finally back on track.The Chargers had their best game of the season in Sunday's 26-11 victory over Green Bay [url=http://www.thechargerslockerroom.com/authentic-denzel-perryman-jersey]Denzel Perryman Jersey[/url] , but they quickly had to turn their focus to Thursday night's game at Oakland. That begins a stretch of three straight division games for Los Angeles, which is 0-1 against AFC West rivals."We have to go find a way to get to where we want to get to. Finally get us to 5-5, with game against Kansas City, and Oakland's right there with us," Rivers said. "They're in the same boat. We have to find a way to stay right here in the mix."The offense showed signs of getting back on track in Shane Steichen's first game as coordinator. Steichen, who was promoted after Ken Whisenhunt was fired last week, was able to keep the Chargers ahead of the chains; they had the ball for 36 minutes and averaged 6.5 yards per play.Los Angeles didn't have a three-and-out on any of its nine possessions and only had to punt once.Coach Anthony Lynn is hoping that the victory over the Packers can serve as the same catalyst that the Chargers' win over the Bills did two years ago. Los Angeles was 3-6 at the time, then went on to win six of its last seven.WHAT'S WORKINGJoey Bosa is leading a pass rush that has generated nine sacks in the past three games, including three against Green Bay. Bosa himself has 5½ sacks in the past three games [url=http://www.thechargerslockerroom.com/authentic-craig-mager-jersey]http://www.thechargerslockerroom.com/authentic-craig-mager-jersey[/url] , including 1½ takedowns of Aaron Rodgers. Melvin Gordon had one of his better games of the season; he also was credited with 1½ sacks. Gus Bradley stuck to his philosophy of not blitzing a lot.WHAT NEEDS HELPScoring touchdowns in the red zone continues to be a problem. The Chargers scored on all five trips against the Packers, but only two were touchdowns. They have a 36.8% TD efficiency rate inside the opponent's 20 over the past five weeks (7 for 19), which is seventh worst in the league. With two games against Kansas City remaining, the Chargers can't afford to squander scoring opportunities.STOCK UPGordon finally looked like a Pro Bowl running back. He had 80 yards on 20 carries after being held to 2.5 yards per carry in his first four games back following his two-month holdout. Most of Gordon's yards came in the second half, after the Chargers took a 9-0 halftime lead. They included a pair of 1-yard TDs and a 16-yard gain when he hurdled over Packers defensive back Chandon Sullivan.STOCK DOWNDesmond King has struggled in the return game since running a punt back against Denver four weeks ago. King has only 8 yards on four punt returns since his TD and had a kick return on Sunday where he shouldn't have run it out of the end zone and taken the touchback.INJUREDRight tackle Sam Tevi (knee) and linebacker Denzel Perryman (knee) are questionable this week. DT Justin Jones (shoulder) and NT Brandon Mebane (knee) missed the Packers game but could return for Oakland.KEY NUMBER159 — Rushing yards by the Chargers' offense against Green Bay, which was a season high. Los Angeles was held to 142 yards in its last four games combined and was the first team since 1947 to be unable to crack 40 rushing yards in four straight games.NEXT STEPSQuickly prepare for the Raiders before getting the weekend off and heading to Colorado Springs, Colorado, on Nov. 9 to prepare for the Nov. 16 game against the Chiefs in Mexico City. SEATTLE (AP) — Philip Rivers made his 200th consecutive start and kept the Los Angeles Chargers surging at the midpoint of the season, surviving a late rally by Seattle’s Russell Wilson.Rivers threw for 228 yards and two touchdowns [url=http://www.thechargerslockerroom.com/authentic-uchenna-nwosu-jersey]Womens Uchenna Nwosu Jersey[/url] , Melvin Gordon added 113 yards rushing and the Chargers won their fifth straight with a 25-17 win over the Seahawks on Sunday.Rivers threw touchdown passes of 12 yards to Tyrell Williams and 30 yards to Mike Williams, and let the Chargers defense stymie Russell Wilson until the final minutes. Seattle had won four of five following a 0-2 start.Desmond King provided the deciding points for Los Angeles (6-2) by stepping in front of Wilson’s pass for David Moore and returning it 42 yards for a touchdown with 6:44 remaining to give the Chargers a 25-10 lead.Wilson managed to make the final minutes nervous for Los Angeles.Wilson hit Nick Vannett on a 6-yard TD with 1:50 remaining to cut the Chargers’ lead to one score. Seattle got the ball back with 1:24 left at its own 22 and after two completions and a roughing the passer penalty on Melvin Ingram, the Seahawks were at the Chargers 44 with 50 seconds left. Wilson scrambled for 16 yards to the Chargers 28 and, after a spike, Seattle had 30 seconds left.Seattle (4-4) got a break when Michael Davis was called for pass interference in the end zone on the final play of regulation against Tyler Lockett, putting the ball at the 1 for an untimed down. Seattle’s J.R. Sweezy was called for false start backing the play up to the 6, and Wilson’s final attempt for David Moore in the back of the end zone was partially tipped by Jahleel Addae and fell incomplete.Wilson was 26 of 39 for 235 yards, and threw a 10-yard TD pass to Jaron Brown on Seattle’s opening drive.Rivers became the fourth quarterback in league history to start 200 straight games, joining Brett Favre [url=http://www.thechargerslockerroom.com/authentic-russell-okung-jersey]Russell Okung Jersey[/url] , Eli Manning and Peyton Manning. Favre started an NFL-record 297 straight times in the regular season. This wasn’t like his 2010 performance in Seattle when Rivers threw for 455 yards, but he made key throws at important times, especially in the first half. The Chargers averaged 10 yards per play in the first half and scored touchdowns on three of their five possessions, the last one taking just 55 seconds to find the end zone on a 30-yard catch-and-run by Mike Williams.Gordon averaged 7.1 yards per carry and ran through huge holes in the second half. His 34-yard touchdown run early in the second quarter gave him 34 TDs in his past 36 games after going scoreless in his first 14 games.Seattle also didn’t have answers for Keenan Allen, who had 124 yards on six receptions.INJURIESCarson didn’t play much after the first quarter, spending most of the time on the sideline with a wrap on his upper left leg due to a hip injury. Carson had 40 yards on eight carries before going to the bench. … Seattle played the second half without starting strong safety Bradley McDougald due to a knee injury. He had been questionable on the final injury report. … Guard D.J. Fluker suffered a leg injury in the fourth quarter.REMEMBERING PAULSeattle played a lengthy tribute video honoring owner Paul Allen who died on Oct. 15 due to complications from non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma. They also had a moment of silence for Allen and had the “12 Flag” that’s raised before every game lowered to half-staff.Seattle also had logos added to the field reading “PGA” similar to the patches the team had added to its uniforms.KICKING WOESChargers kicker Caleb Sturgis might be looking for a new job after missing two extra points and a 42-yard field goal attempt. Sturgis is the first kicker with a missed extra point and missed field goal in three straight games since Raiders kicker Jim Breech in 1979.UP NEXTChargers: Travel to Oakland to face the Raiders.Seahawks: At NFC West foe Los Angeles Rams. _________________ http://www.greenbaypackersteamonline.com/ |
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