Monday, December 25, 2006

Chargers vs. Seahawks - Game 15

The Chargers beat the Seahawks in Seattle on Christmas Eve. They scored a touchdown in the last 29 seconds of the game to win 20-17. Phillip Rivers had a bad day passing the ball but he made two touchdown passes to Vincent Jackson when he most needed them, especially the 37 yard game winner.

Vincent Jackson making winning touchdown catch with 29 seconds left.
LT was held scoreless even though he ran for 123 yards. He did have a 45 yard touchdown run called back because of a facemask penalty on Kris Dielman.

Shawne Merriman sacking Matt Hasselbeck
Shawne Merriman had a huge day with 3.5 sacks, the last one coming on the final Seahawks drive when they were trying to get within field goal range to tie up the game.

Monday, December 18, 2006

Chargers vs. Chiefs - Game 14

On Sunday Night Football, the Chargers beat the Chiefs at home, 20-9. LT had another two touchdowns to extend the NFL season TD record to 31. His second was an 85-yard touchdown run, the longest of his career. He set two more NFL records last night, he broke the 40+ year old record for points in a season and now has a record 8 multiple touchdown games in a row.

LT makes a sharp cutback
Besides LT, the biggest star of the game was the defense which held Larry Johnson to only 84 yards and kept the Chief's offense out of the end zone all night. They also had a nice pass rush with 6 sacks.

Igor celebrates after the win.
The only bad part of the night was that Phillip Rivers had his worst game of the year. He threw for less than 100 yards and had two interceptions. I am sure he will bounce back next week.

Monday, December 11, 2006

Chargers vs. Denver - Game 13

LaDainian Tomlinson scored his record breaking 29th touchdown of the season yesterday when the Chargers beat Denver at home, 48-20. With the win, the Chargers' clinched the AFC West Division title.

LT is lifted in the air after breaking TD record
Antonio Gates also had a great game with two touchdown catches. His first touchdown catch was one of the best plays of the game as he out-jumped two Denver defenders draped all over him to make the catch.

Antonio Gates makes a tough TD catch
Shawne Merriman had two sacks and two forced fumbles. The last fumble he created set up LT's third TD and the record-breaker.

Monday, December 04, 2006

Chargers vs. Bills - Game 12

The Chargers beat the Bills on the road, 24-21. The score makes this game look closer than it was, as the Chargers allowed the Bills to score garbage points at the end of game.

Shawne Merriman forcing a fumble as he sacks J.P. Losman
Shawne Merriman in his first game back from his suspension had a big game with 2 sacks and two forced fumbles.

Antonio Gates catches a 2nd quarter touchdown.
Of course, LT had another big game with 178 yards and 2 touchdowns. Antonio Gates also had a nice game in the sleeting conditions with 90 yards and a touchdown catch.