SAN DIEGO - The Kansas City Chiefs couldn't stop LaDainian Tomlinson in the first half of Sunday's contest, but the Chargers' standout running back was grounded in the second half.

Not by the Chiefs but by coach Norv Turner.

Tomlinson carried the ball just six times in the second half after ripping off 116 yards on 14 first-half carries. He had 16 second-half rushing yards to finish with 132.

"At halftime, we talked about coming out and running the football and I thought that was going to be a point of emphasis for us," Tomlinson said Monday. "But it didn't happen."

Turner, who calls the offensive plays, indicated that the productive passing offense in the first half made it easier to run the ball. And when the Chargers got inside the red zone (the Chiefs' 20-yard line), they made it a priority to give Tomlinson the ball.

The second-half that saw Kansas City score 24 unanswered points was a different story.

"When we ran the ball in the second half, we did not run the ball as well as we did in the first half," Turner said.

Tomlinson said he wasn't worrying about the number of carries early in the second half but eventually became cognizant of the lighter workload.

"Towards the end of the game is when I realized that I really didn't get the chance to run the ball much in the second half," Tomlinson said.

Parker timetable

The Chargers were optimistic that receiver Eric Parker would return from a toe injury to play against Oakland on Oct. 14. But Turner said Monday that Parker will miss 3 to 4 more weeks.

"It's a matter of him being able to run full speed straight-ahead, then run routes and then go back into practice," Turner explained.

Et cetera

The Chargers rank 26th in total offense and 25th in total defense. They have allowed 16 pass plays of 20 or more yards. Only Buffalo (18) and Cleveland (17) have allowed more. … FB Andrew Pinnock (knee) will miss 3 to 4 weeks after undergoing arthroscopic knee surgery. … ILB Matt Wilhelm (calf) might see limited practice time this week. He's missed the past two games. … Other injured players include WR Craig Davis (ankle), OLB Marques Harris (concussion), T Marcus McNeill (left knee sprain), ILB Brandon Siler (thigh) and DT Jamal Williams (knee). … Coach Norv Turner said that FS Marlon McCree (hand) is fine.