Chargers' Shawne Meriman, bottom, and Igor Olshansky team up to sack Raiders' quarterback Daunte Culpepper in the fourth quarter Sunday.
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Heavy dose of L.T. keys Bolts' 8th win in row over Raiders
By: MIKE SULLIVAN - Staff Writer | ∞
Chargers' Shawne Meriman, bottom, and Igor Olshansky team up to sack Raiders' quarterback Daunte Culpepper in the fourth quarter Sunday.
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SAN DIEGO ---- The mystery of whatever happened to the great LaDainian Tomlinson has officially been solved.
The Chargers' legendary running back is alive, well and once again churning up yardage, scoring touchdowns and moving up the record charts. Tomlinson had 198 yards and tied a career-high with four touchdowns as the Chargers ran over the Oakland Raiders 28-14 on Sunday before 67,523 fans at Qualcomm Stadium.
Tomlinson fell 2 yards short of his fifth-career 200-yard rushing game and scored four touchdowns for the fifth time of his career. He now has 106 rushing touchdowns, with his last one boosting him into a tie for fourth-place all-time with the distinguished Jim Brown.
"I actually saw that on the screen," said Tomlinson, as he walked along a corridor in the basement of the stadium. "I've gotten to know Jim Brown over the last year or so, and my feelings of him are that I look at him as a father figure. It's obviously a great feeling to be up there in the same breath and be tied with him on the list."
Tomlinson's performance also helped the Chargers move into a tie ---- this one atop the AFC West with Kansas City at 3-3. It was the team's eighth straight victory over Oakland (2-3).
The victory also made it two consecutive strong winning efforts for the Chargers after a three-game losing skid had caused major consternation.
Being at .500 entering a bye week ---- the Chargers next play Oct. 28 against Houston ---- was a welcome sight to coach Norv Turner.
"I didn't think we would be 3-3 going into the bye," said Turner, who had a higher target in mind. "I didn't think that in August and I didn't think that a month ago, but we are.
"Where we are right now isn't the issue. It's where we're going. If we keep working to get better, working individually and collectively, we'll be where we want to be when it's over."
Tomlinson is certainly doing his part to spark the Chargers' October revival. He carried the ball 24 times while producing his sixth most productive career rushing effort. It included touchdown runs of 3, 27, 13 and 41 yards.
"We knew he was going to have a breakout game, but we just didn't want it to be against us," said Raiders middle linebacker Kirk Morrison, a former San Diego State standout. "He found a couple spots in our defense, a couple holes and he exploited them."
Big-play gains were also back in Tomlinson's arsenal as 146 of his yards came on just seven carries. He had three rushing gains of 20 or more yards after having just one such gain over the first five games.
"L.T. was outstanding," Turner said. "When you play a team like this, they're an eight-man front and there are some plays that don't look very good. It's tough going at times, but if you break one like he was able to do, then you're going to get a big play."
Tomlinson's first touchdown came on a 3-yard dive in which he narrowly got the ball across the goal line.
His second score was from 27 yards out, when he had an ocean's worth of space after blocks by guard Mike Goff and tackle Shane Olivea parted the Raiders' defense.
Tomlinson's third score came in the third quarter on a toss play in which Antonio Gates' block on cornerback Nnamdi Asomugha sprung him, and Oakland safety Stuart Schweigert was unable to prevent him from scoring on a 13-yard run.
His final score came on the Chargers' last drive of the contest when backup center Cory Withrow and Goff combined to spring Tomlinson toward the 41-yard run that sealed the outcome with 2:43 to play.
On that final dominating drive, the Chargers drove 85 yards on six plays with Tomlinson gaining 73 yards on four carries.
"That last drive, we said to each other in the huddle to leave it up to us, let's not leave it up to the defense, let's finish the game right here," Tomlinson said. "The offensive line was jacked up about it. Norv was putting it in our hands. That last drive was beautiful."
The Chargers' defense also did its part, limiting Oakland's league-leading rushing attack to 53 yards, sacking Daunte Culpepper six times and allowing just one offensive touchdown. Cornerbacks Drayton Florence and Antonio Cromartie each had interceptions of Culpepper.
The defense's best work of the contest came with the Chargers leading 14-7 just prior to halftime. The Raiders had first-and-goal from the 1 with 20 seconds left before Culpepper was sacked by Shawne Merriman (2 1/2 sacks) and then Shaun Phillips (two sacks).
Phillips forced a fumble that was recovered by defensive tackle Jamal Williams, successfully ensuring a seven-point halftime advantage.
"Bringing that into the half kind of propelled us," linebacker Matt Wilhelm said.
The rest of the high-flying was done by Tomlinson, and because of that the Chargers share the division lead instead of residing in last place.
"You look at and can be disgusted that we're not sitting here 5-1 with a big lead or be thankful that we are 3-3 and right there in the hunt, because it could be worse," quarterback Philip Rivers said.
Contact staff writer Mike Sullivan at (760) 739-6645 or msullivan@nctimes.com.
TD maker
LaDainian Tomlinson rushed for four touchdowns against Oakland on Sunday and is now tied for fourth place on
the NFL's all-time rushing touchdowns list. Here's a list of the players who have rushed for 100 or more touchdowns:
Rank Player, Years TDs
1. Emmitt Smith, 1990-2004 164
2. Marcus Allen, 1982-97 123
3. Walter Payton, 1975-87 110
4t. Jim Brown, 1957-65 106
4t. LaDainian Tomlinson,2001-07 106
6. John Riggins, 1971-85 104
7. Marshall Faulk, 1994-2005 100
Chargers Postgame:
KEY STAT: 8
Consecutive Chargers' wins over the Raiders, who can't seem to stop LaDainian Tomlinson.
TURNING POINT
The end of the first half when Oakland reached the 1-yard line and failed to score after back-to-back sacks by Shawne Merriman and Shaun Phillips allowed the Chargers to reach halftime with a seven-point lead.
QUOTABLE
"If I would've known that, I would have done something about it a couple years ago. He's just a special player."
---- Chargers coach Norv Turner, who used to coach the Raiders, when asked why Oakland can't seem to stop LaDainian Tomlinson
NEXT GAME
Chargers vs. Houston, Oct. 28, 1:15 p.m.
--- QB Matt Schaub has been solid, but without star WR Andre Johnson (knee), the Texans have dropped three of four. Johnson's return date remains uncertain.
Who's hot
Shawne and Shaun
Linebackers Shawne Merriman (2 1/2) and Shaun Phillips, pictured, (two) are set loose and combine for 4 1/2 sacks. The two share the team lead with 5 1/2 each.
Who's not
Daunte Culpepper
What's with Bay Area quarterbacks? This veteran looked eerily like the redshirt freshman at the University of California by getting sacked on back-to-back plays near the end of the first half to ensure the Raiders didn't score a game-tying touchdown.
---- MIKE SULLIVAN
Report card
Quarterbacks ---- B-minus
Philip Rivers was called on to throw just 21 times but completed two-thirds of those passes. He also hit Thomas Howard right in the numbers for a touchdown. Oops, Howard plays for the Raiders. That's the second time an opponent returned a Rivers interception for a score this season. Otherwise, Rivers again wasn't asked to do too much.
Running backs ---- A
LaDainian Tomlinson continued his success against the Raiders and reacquainted himself with the end zone by rushing for four scores. His season rushing-yardage numbers (527) no longer look out of place. FB Lorenzo Neal had a solid blocking game.
Receivers ---- B
TE Antonio Gates, due for a statistical game befitting a mere mortal, had just three receptions; his previous season low was six. Vincent Jackson was a nonfactor with one catch for 5 yards but did a good job as a blocker. Brittle Craig Davis (two catches) is ailing again after reinjuring his ankle. Malcom Floyd had a key third-down catch on the game-opening scoring drive.
Offensive line ---- A
Cory Withrow stepped in for injured C Nick Hardwick and did a sensational job. And how about that show of confidence when his first snap upon entering was from the shotgun formation? G Mike Goff and T Shane Olivea made tremendous seal blocks on a Tomlinson touchdown run, and Oakland MLB Kirk Morrison will spend a few days wiping the tire tracks off his body after G Kris Dielman rolled over him. T Marcus McNeill also played well.
Defensive line ---- A
So much for that league-leading Raiders' running game. LaMont Jordan (back) might have been ailing, but his stat line (18 carries, 42 yards) took the biggest beating after he was bottled up all game long. DE Igor Olshansky and DT Jamal Williams (key fumble recovery) were terrific, and DE Luis Castillo had a sack. Reserves Brandon McKinney, Jacques Cesaire and Ryon Bingham rotated in liberally and played well.
Linebackers ---- A
OLBs Shawne Merriman (2 1/2 sacks, one pass deflection) and Shaun Phillips (nine tackles, two sacks) were outstanding and made an afternoon out of harassing Raiders QB Daunte Culpepper. Merriman also was credited with his second "Lights Out" dance of the season. ILB Matt Wilhelm made a play in the Raiders' offensive backfield ---- those were the downfield Donnie Edwards detractors you heard gloating ---- and ILB Stephen Cooper had seven tackles.
Secondary ---- A
Expect the cornerbacks to submit a request to play against Culpepper more often. The corners had no interceptions entering the game, but both Drayton Florence and Antonio Cromartie picked off Culpepper passes. Remember how Quentin Jammer failed to tackle Kansas City WR Dwayne Bowe two Sundays earlier? His ability to keep Raiders WR Ronald Curry out of the end zone right before halftime proved big when Culpepper was sacked the next two plays and then turned the ball over.
Special teams ---- B
The kickoff coverage remained solid as the Raiders averaged just 18.5 yards on four attempts. Darren Sproles broke loose on a 21-yard punt return but had just one chance (18 yards) on kickoff returns. K Nate Kaeding missed a 50-yard field goal, and P Mike Scifres averaged only 35.5 yards, though all four of his efforts were downed inside the Oakland 20-yard line.
Coaching ---- A
No angry chants for former coach Marty Schottenheimer as Norv Turner had his team prepared well for a second consecutive week. The two-week philosophy of asking Rivers to do less and Tomlinson to do more was again a big hit. Ted Cottrell's defensive unit allowed just one Raiders offensive score and shut down Oakland's league-leading rushing attack.
---- Mike Sullivan
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Hey wrote on Oct 14, 2007 8:03 PM:It's 2007
dagwood wrote on Oct 14, 2007 9:13 PM:chargers kick ass
Joe wrote on Oct 14, 2007 9:16 PM:Good team effort and Florence even made a good interception which was his FIRST in 6 full games. I guess miracles really do happen. Merrimonster finally looked like himself again and even fought through a double team and kept hussling and got a sack from it. GREAT goal line stand thanks to Jammer's great hussle stopping a sure touchdown on the 2 yard line. While LT was, well, LT, his sucess was due in no small measure to our O line. Withrow (good pick up in free agency a couple of years ago by AJ-good example of how free agency can be helpful-McCardel another example)did an outstanding job filling in for Hardwick. Terrible kick by Kaeding on the field goal effort. No real blocking on the punt returns or kick off return teams again. Apparently Matt Wilhelm is a crucial cog in the defense as we are 3-0 with him and 0-3 without him. Nice to see the powder blues again. I suggested on earlier posts on this forum to get Floyd more involved and today he was and continues to make plays. Nice to see Weddle making tackle after tackle. I would still like to see what Legadu Nanee can do. Nice to see Manumuluena get a nice pass reception-his 1st of the year. Great job by our defense of stuffing the #1 rushing team in the NFL to less than 60 yards. These last 2 games have proven to me that the perscription to the Chargers winning is to play extremely physical, and SMART, on every play on both sides of the ball and to play as a team and not a bunch of individuals. Now the bye, get healthy and refreshed and make a run at winning our division again. Go Chargers
SAM wrote on Oct 14, 2007 9:35 PM:HEY RAIDER FANS...GOOD GAME...I SEE SIGNS OF IMPROVEMENT...YOU GUYS ARE DEFINITELY GETTING BETTER...OH MAN, I CAN'T DO THIS...HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA
Lisa wrote on Oct 14, 2007 9:36 PM:That's the Chargers we're used to seeing on the feild. Good game, way to school those kooky, mask wearing raiders, let's see what kind of excuses they will come up with for LOSING this one.
SAM wrote on Oct 14, 2007 10:40 PM:OKAY, SERIOUSLY...THE GAME WAS PRETTY TIGHT AFTER THE INTERCEPTION...A BREAK HERE A BREAK THERE....AH DUDE, I TRIED...HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAH OKAY, JUST FELL ON THE FLOOR...MY FRIGGIN STOMACH HURTS... ...HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAH
Patriot fan wrote on Oct 14, 2007 11:44 PM:... The Chargers still suck! Don't you remember, the Raiders were 2-14 last year! Was it that long ago that you thought you were better than the Patriots? Now that was funny. Rememebr ..., you beat up an Oakland Raider team that didn't stop the run, didn't pass protect, blew a golden chance at the goal line, botched a punt, and yet you losers were involved in a one possession game deep into the fourth quarter. Why is that? Here's why, Chargers have an identity: it's called get the least out of the most.
BOLT FAN FOR LIFE wrote on Oct 15, 2007 12:45 AM:Okay to start .......WOW!!! RAIDER FANS I TOLD YOU! LT IS NOT OVERRATED! HE NEEDS 2 TDS TO PASS JIM FREAKIN BROWN!!! ON THE ALL TIME LIST!-
BOLT FAN FOR LIFE wrote on Oct 15, 2007 12:56 AM:HEY PATRIOT FAN! Yes your team is good! Brady has 21 tds....on pace to break the record! BUT when was the last time that the team with all the high record breaking numbers..... during the season....won it all? We will meet again...and when we do...... you will see a re-charged team! Till then enjoy your record breaking season!!!!!!!!!! OH YEA ONE MORE THING! IF THE CHARGERS SUCK! HOW DID THEY GO IN YOUR HOUSE @ YEARS AGO AND MAKE HIGHLIGHT FILMS OF LT RUNNING THROUGH VRABEL AND CREW? okay sorry for the rant! Like you i have passion for my team! And if you are a fan like myself.....You remember when the pats really sucked like the 85 super bowl.....just remember that it is a long road to greatness....YOU of all should know this! See you after the new year!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!-
Justin wrote on Oct 15, 2007 6:11 AM:Well now. There's all the bandwagoners. It's getting kind of heave again. Where were all you during the tough times? granted we beat the raiders, but the Raiders (As an avid Chargers fan) are struggling and can be a decent team and capable of doing damage. they are going through a serious transformation phase trying to get an identity. however I am enjoying the fact the Chargers are showing what they are made of. Rivers interception was a bad, bad call, and should have never been thrown. There is a time the QB needs to take the loss in yards and not give up a loose ball for anyone to grab at. The chargers still have some improvements to make. one being mix the ball up more, and I hope they work on that in the bye. LT is the backbone of our team and most all plays revolve around him. As the saying goes, "If it aint broke, don't fix it" O.K.... What happens when it's broke? We need to utilize our other weapons. The Chargers have every advantage to take this all the way to the playoffs, but work still needs to be done.... In short, it was one hell of a game, and the raiders did well to contain our passing game, or it WOULD have been much worse defeat to the Raiders than a 14 point win. We have the potential to score more points, but need to figure out why the Chargers are not, or we will never survive the Patriots in the playoffs, or even the Colts for that matter. Especially since the Colts come to town in the later part of the season. Way to go Chargers! Keep the faith!-
BoltFan wrote on Oct 15, 2007 6:25 AM:It doesn't matter. The Chargers are good but they are not in the same league as the Colts and Patriots. I am a huge Charger fan but reality is reality. Hopefully they can step up their play against top level teams and not blow games and leads like they did against their division rival Chiefs.-
who Cares about the Pats. wrote on Oct 15, 2007 7:14 AM:Being a fan is about fun and its fun when you beat the Raiders, because their fans are sooooo obnoxious. Yeah the Pats and the Colts are good, but how boring to watch those teams with no drama. Its easy (and cowardly)to cheer an easy winner, but its FUN to cheer the Chargers. Go Chargers!-
Bobby wrote on Oct 15, 2007 7:17 AM:3 wins against 3 loosers, great football. Lets go beat someone with a winning record.-
Roy wrote on Oct 15, 2007 8:05 AM:The best running game in the NFL? Raider fan you finally learned that you were fools for believing that after playing 4 powder puffs who could not stop ANYONES running game. Now you know when you play against a good defense your running game stinks. What is that 8 in a row... You are our ...-
Lightsting wrote on Oct 15, 2007 8:06 AM:Just take a break from your bandwagon Charger hype smack talking and consider this. We owned you for more than 20 years. You were always a sure win for us. Rivalry? Please. Yes you have enjoyed some success against us...LATELY. But what have you accomplished? NOTHING. We are rebuilding. Enjoy riding LT's success for as long as you can because what comes around goes around and you will get yours in the end... Oh and while your talking trash about our last Super Bowl appearance...Try to remember in your teams ONLY appearance you got hammered. We have 3 Super Bowl victories and a History of success that will come again. What do you have besides recent success over us? ZERO-
Buddy wrote on Oct 15, 2007 8:51 AM:I'm still here. Its always good to beat the Raiders, but just remember we are not playing all the best teams right now. Rivers still is not the future QB for the Bolts and Norv is still Norv. My Bolts manned up and took it to them. Keep the talent ( which is almost everyone ) get a new QB,GM, HC, OC , DC and let's go out and win a Super Bowl. We have most of the players now.-
R8rzE8kokz wrote on Oct 15, 2007 9:31 AM:How funny, so many ...fans here running smack on Friday, only to return today and recant the tales of PAST glory LOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOL. I'm sure th delusion will return the week before the next and 9th beatdown in a row, only to hear the crickets on Monday. Have a nice hangover ladies. It is all for naught anyway, I think the league has already FEDEXed the Lombardi trophy to Boston.-
Zack wrote on Oct 15, 2007 10:04 AM:If they are not going to use Michael Turner more than they have, then trade him now. It is beyond ridiculous to keep Turner on the team if he is going to continue to get so little playing time. I don't care if he is L.T.'s backup. He will only get significant playing time if L.T. gets hurt. As for this game? Yeah, they won again. Big deal. I want the Chargers to win the Super Bowl, but they are not talented enough to do so. Sounds to me like they will be drafting in the mid 20's of the first round again. They have the talent to win the AFC West, but that is as far as they go. One and done in the first round again. Just goes to prove, with or without Marty as head coach doesn't really matter. Still an early exit in the first round of the playoffs. If that happens, then IMO, Marty was NOT worth keeping around. Bring in a new coaching staff and in one season go as far in the playoffs as the year before when the prior coaching staff had several years and couldn't win a playoff game and this current schedule was far more difficult than last years.
Ahhhh wrote on Oct 15, 2007 11:38 AM:The good ole days. Is that all the Raiders can boast about. 25 years ago? Legacy. All you have is one good year over the past 25 or so. Those Superbowls are not what anyone remembers anymore. Raider fans SHUT UP! Your like a scorned women who just won't let it go BLAH BLAH BLAH. Chargers rule you NOW! 8 IN A ROW!
Joe wrote on Oct 15, 2007 11:40 AM:WWhere's all the smack talkin chokeland crew that were so ferocious on friday? I can't wait to get to work and see all those fool with there heads down low.
SAM wrote on Oct 15, 2007 2:22 PM:OKAY RAIDER FAN I THINK I GOT MYSELF UNDER CONTROL...GOOD GAME...AH MAN, DUDE HERE IT COMES AGAIN....HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA AH MAN I NEED TO STOP I CAN'T BREATHE...HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA
SAM wrote on Oct 15, 2007 2:26 PM:Sounds like Patriot Fan is kinda insecure... THE CHARGERS AREN'T WHERE THEY ARE SUPPOSED TO BE BUT YOU CAN SEE IT'S COMING Remember Pat Fan...It's not who's hot now it's who's hot going into the playoffs...YOU KNOW THE CHARGERS DOMINATED YOU LAST YEAR...WERE IT NOT FOR A FUMBLE INTERCEPTION...BLAH BLAH BLAH...BUT THE SIGNS OF THE TEAM LAST YEAR THAT PHYSICALLY DOMINATED YOUR PATRIOTS AND THE LEAGUE ARE STARTING TO COME... No worries the Chargers will keep getting better and fly under the radar...then we'll see if Harrison and is HGH can deal with a younger,faster, stronger team.
SAM wrote on Oct 15, 2007 2:29 PM:OKAY RAIDER FAN I THINK I GOT IT UNDER CONTROL Hahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahashahah
SAM wrote on Oct 15, 2007 2:36 PM:Oh yeah, Bobby, Women's world figure skating is next month. Dude...shut up already
Marko wrote on Oct 15, 2007 3:48 PM: Right now,yes the patriots are playing the best football in the league but they are one dimensional with not much in the running game.This team will live or die off Brady's arm.Teams will start to figure out how to limit their passing attack as the season moves on.I'm glad they are peaking now cause they won't be later in the season as history has shown in the nfl.The NFL is'nt always as it seems,so enjoy it while it lasts cause your dreams are soon to come crashing down....
Patriot fan wrote on Oct 15, 2007 4:23 PM:Hey MARKO, based on what??? The Pats haven't tried to run because nobody can stop the pass. When they need to, believe me, Laurence Maroney and Sammy Morris, though not big names, will do just fine. Everyone on the Pats always does. And remember the Colts last year? They peaked early, swooned in the middle, and then went on to win the Super Bowl. Not only are the Pats a better team player to player, they will have home-field in the playoffs and Belichick is such a better coach than Turner. The Raiders are nothing, remember that. That's who you just beat.
Florida bolt wrote on Oct 15, 2007 4:29 PM:The patsys should shut their MOUTHS and get back to the big dig.The only reason you won last year is cause we let you!!!BY the way the just for reminders / CHARGERS DEFEAT PATRIOTS 51-10 in 1963 AFL CHAMPIONSHIP GAME,someone got their butts kicked
We are defenders of the faith wrote on Oct 15, 2007 5:40 PM:10 more games til the post season, alot can happen The Bolts could continue to get better (coach player chemistry & blitzing schemes). Neither the Pats or the Colts are young. So sit tight & pray to the Football Gods.
BOLT FAN FOR LIFE wrote on Oct 16, 2007 1:42 AM:HEY PATRIOT FAN!!! OKAY the RAIDERS suck We all agree! However they still have a better record than every team in your devision!WHO WILL BE PLAYIN SOFT TEAMS FOR THE NEXT SEVERAL WEEKS AND FELLIN ALL COZY?????? SHUT UP PATRIOT FAN! YOU PLAY WHO IS IN FRONT OF YOU AND BEAT THE TEAMS YOU SHOULD BEAT!!!!!
Zack wrote on Oct 16, 2007 4:37 AM:Maroney is vastly overrated. He spends more time not playing due to injury than playing. Yes, the Patriot running game will become an issue it isn't a matter of if, but when. When weather conditions dictate that only a running game will do, then the Patriots will lose. Let us also not forget that pass blocking is totally different as compared to run blocking. Add that to the fact that the Patriots are playing with an ever aging receiving corp and injuries also can become an issue. The AFC West isn't a very good division. The total record of those teams excluding the Charger is 7 and 9. The AFC East excluding the Patriots is 2 and 15. So the Patriots division is far worse than the Chargers. Yes, the Patriots are favored to win the Super Bowl, but that isn't going to happen.
Moody wrote on Oct 16, 2007 10:21 AM:Lightsting and all raider fans. That's exactly what we have is, "recent success against you". Try five years now and counting and were not talking "some success" as you put it. Try complete dominance. You were once a champion but now your nothing more than the AFC West b!t@#es of the division. "What comes around goes around" right? I'm sure you all know about that now. Keep living in the past and talking about your rings and we will keep letting you know how we feel about it. Don't forget to wash and shine those rings after you take it out your a$$. Gonna need it nice and shiny when SD sticks it back up that black hole of yours the next time we meet.
kevin T wrote on Jan 16, 2008 8:50 PM:Radiers are awsome, they rock
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