Malcolm Floyd leaped into the air with both of his arms fully extended to make an amazing over the shoulder catch that resulted in a 54-yard touchdown on the opening drive and the San Diego Chargers never looked back.
Quarterback Philip Rivers threw for 318 yards and tone touchdown, and Nick Novak kicked field goals of 43, 42, 39 and 31 yards as the San Diego Chargers defeated the Kansas City Chiefs 26-13 on NFL Network's "Thursday Night Football."
The Chargers were coming off of three straight loses, but things started to click on the offensive side of the ball as they racked up nearly 500 yards. Ryan Mathews ran for 153 yards on 27 carries with one touchdown. Robert Meachem added 86 yards on eight catches.
The Kansas City Chiefs couldn't get much out of their passing game and Matt Cassel threw for only 128 yards in place of Brady Quinn, who left last weeks game with a head injury. The Chiefs ran the ball decently and Jamaal Charles had 85 yards more than he had last week. He rushed for 89 yards on 22 carries with one touchdown. Peyton Hillis added 24 yards on six carries.
Cassel threw an interception on Kansas City's first possession, which led to a San Diego field goal. He then fumbled on the second possession leading to another Chargers field goal.
Ryan Succop kicked two field goal a 47-yarder and the other for 32 yard late in the second quarter to get the Chiefs within a touchdown, but San Diego answered back with 60 yard drive that ended in Novak's third field goal of the half and gave the Chargers a 16-6 lead.
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Week 1
Cowboys Vs. Giants
Week 2
Packers Vs. Bears
49ers Vs. Lions
Broncos Vs. Falcons
Week 3
Giants Vs. Panthers
Patriots Vs. Ravens
Packers Vs. Seahawks
Week 4
Browns Vs. Ravens
Giants Vs. Eagles
Bears Vs. Cowboys
Week 5
Cardinal Vs. Rams
Chargers Vs. Saints
Texans Vs. Jets
Week 6
Steelers Vs. Titans
Packers Vs. Texans
Broncos Vs. Chargers
Week 7
Seahawks Vs. 49ers
Steelers Vs. Bengals
Week 8
Buccaneers Vs. Vikings
49ers Vs. Cardinals
Week 9
Chiefs Vs. Chargers