Chargers Escape With WIn

So now that I have a moment, let's reflect on this past Sunday's game against the Redskins in which the Chargers lucked out and ended up winning in overtime because of LaDanian Tomlinson... Not only did Tomlinson score the 41 yard game winning run in overtime, but a 32 yard game tying touchdown run in the fourth quarter. Tomlinson was certainly the exception to the Charger offense because Brees looked off and Gates dropped several balls but did make a key catch in overtime setting up the Tomlinson winning score.

The Charger defense was able to stop the Redskins during the entire fourth quarter and overtime which is why the Chargers were able to win. There is no question that this win was an 'ugly' win for the Chargers, but knowing how they got the four losses the Chargers carry right now, they will gladly take the win in the manner they did so.

A big Sunday night game against the Raiders who have to be reeling after losing to a sub-par Dolphins team. With the AFC playoff picture as tight as it is right now, they can ill afford a loss against losing teams, but historically Charger-Raider games are never easily won by either team despite the current season standings.