Final/OT

Chargers 23

(8-5, 3-4 away)

Titans 17

(7-6, 4-3 home)

Coverage: CBS

1:00 PM ET, December 9, 2007

Nissan Stadium, Nashville, TN 

1 2 3 4 OT T
LAC 0 0 3 14 623
TEN 3 0 7 7 017

Top Performers

Passing: P. Rivers (LAC) - 228 YDS, 2 TD, 2 INT

Rushing: L. Tomlinson (LAC) - 26 CAR, 146 YDS, 1 TD

Receiving: C. Chambers (LAC) - 4 REC, 90 YDS

Chargers-Titans Preview

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) -- San Diego Chargers kick returner Darren Sproles was inactive Sunday against the Tennessee Titans with a strained right knee.

Sproles has returned two touchdowns this season, and has averaged a team-high 26.2 yards per kickoff. He was replaced by Buster Davis.

All-Pro outside linebacker Shawne Merriman, who was questionable with an ailing right calf, was in the starting lineup.

Titans right guard Benji Olson was back in the lineup after missing three consecutive games with a strained back.

Scouting Report

Haynesworth and Titans have to stop LT

The Chargers handled the Chiefs in Kansas City last week and have won six of their last eight games. Before this game, San Diego was just 1-4 on the road. The Chargers are a much better team at home, but they are starting to play up to their immense talent. They are a very dangerous team right now and sit firmly atop the AFC West.

Tennessee snapped a three-game losing streak by defeating divisional rival Houston last week to stay right in the thick of the AFC wild-card chase. The Titans are well-coached and take very few penalties. The Titans have proven to be two different teams: one with DT Albert Haynesworth and a much worse team without him. This should be an excellent contest between 7-5 teams with playoff aspirations.

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Matchup

 
LAC
TEN
W-L8-57-6
Avg Points23.719.2
Avg Points Allowed19.220.3
Home Record5-14-3
Road Record3-43-3
Division Record3-13-2
Conference Record7-34-5
Complete Standings

Passing Leaders

Los AngelesCMP%YDSTDINT
J. Herbert59.4114158
TennesseeCMP%YDSTDINT
C. Ward61.699844

Rushing Leaders

Los AngelesCARYDSAVGTD
O. Hampton802893.63
J. Herbert291685.80
TennesseeCARYDSAVGTD
T. Pollard873494.01
T. Spears18663.70

Receiving Leaders

Los AngelesRECYDSAVGTD
T. Harris1522515.00
L. McConkey1320015.41
TennesseeRECYDSAVGTD
C. Tate2934411.91
W. Robinson251987.92

Team Averages & NFL Ranks

TEAM OFFENSETEAMPER GAME AVERAGE
Total YardsLAC
 
 315
TEN
 
 312
Yards PassingLAC
 
 188
TEN
 
 180
Yards RushingLAC
 
 127
TEN
 
 132
TEAM DEFENSETEAMPER GAME AVERAGE
Yards AllowedLAC
 
 320
TEN
 
 292
Pass Yds AllowedLAC
 
 213
TEN
 
 199
Rush Yds AllowedLAC
 
 107
TEN
 
 92

Head to Head Matchups (Since 2001)

Los Angeles leads 4-0
Sep 17, 2006LAC 40, TEN 7
Oct 3, 2004LAC 38, TEN 17