FLASH RECAP:
Running back LaDainian Tomlinson rushes for two touchdowns in the final quarter to help San Diego (2-2) defeat Oakland (1-3) before an announced crowd of 61,808 at the Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum on Sept. 28, 2008.
Tomlinson has 106 rushing yards on 20 carries as San Diego beats Oakland for the 10th straight time. Phillip Rivers is 14-of-25 passing for 180 yards and one touchdown with one interception.
Tomlinson seals victory for San Diego with a 41-yard touchdown run with 1:04 remaining, his 21st touchdown in 15 career games against Oakland. He has 75 rushing yards in the fourth quarter.
The Raiders' JaMarcus Russell throws for 277 yards and one touchdown, but he has an interception, coughs up a fumble and is sacked six times.
Oakland's Sebastian Janikowski kicks field goals of 22, 28 and 32 yards.
PRIME-TIME PLAYERS:
RB LaDainian Tomlinson — Rushes for 106 yards and two TDs to fuel the Chargers' comeback. L.T. has 99 rushing yards on 15 carries in the second half after having only 7 rushing yards on five carries in the first half.
TE Antonio Gates — Has five catches for 58 yards and a TD.
DE Luis Castillo — Contributes 1.5 sacks.
TE Zach Miller — Has five catches for 95 yards and a TD. Miller's 63-yard touchdown catch early in the second quarter gives Oakland a 12-0 lead.
QB JaMarcus Russell — Is 22-of-37 passing for 277 yards and one TD despite being sacked six times.
DT Terdell Sands — Matches his career total of two sacks from his first 63 games.
KEY STAT: The Chargers outscore the Raiders 28-3 in the second half.
THEY SAID IT:
Chargers RB LaDainian Tomlinson
“Every year is different. They’re a better team. We pride ourselves on now matter how we start, finishing the game strong. It didn’t matter that it was against the Raiders.”
"We can play with anybody. Our thing is, we have to finish games out. And, once we learn how to do that, which we’re on the right path of, it will take us winning one in the fourth quarter to learn how to finish."
Raiders FB Justin Griffith
"As an offense, when you get those opportunities you can’t settle for 3, especially against a team as talented as the Chargers. They’re a good team so that hurt us taking those 3 points.”
Raiders TE Zach Miller
BY THE NUMBERS:
10: Combined sacks, six allowed by Oakland and four surrendered by San Diego.
5-15: Raiders record under coach Lane Kiffin.
25: Chargers fourth-quarter points, including two TD runs by LaDainian Tomlinsom.
20-64: Raiders record the past five plus season.
DID YOU KNOW?:
San Diego's LaDainian Tomlinson has 1,815 rushing yards and 21 total touchdowns in 15 career games against Oakland. It's the most yards by a player during that stretch against an opponent in NFL history.
Former Raiders coach Norv Turner improves to 3-0 as Chargers coach against Oakland. Turner had a 9-23 record in two seasons (2004 & 2005) as Raiders coach.
The Raiders wear their white road jerseys for the first time in a regular-season home game in Oakland.
Raiders TE Zach Miller (80) grabs a TD pass
ahead of the Chargers' Quentin Jammer.
