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Chargers surge into share of 1st, keep Browns winless, 19-10
CARSON, Calif. (AP) After Adrian Phillips' late interception sealed the Los Angeles Chargers' third straight victory, they left their new home field as a first-place team.
Their miserable 0-4 start to the season seemed as if it happened years ago.
The 0-12 Cleveland Browns' nightmare still won't end. Not even against the only opponent they've beaten in nearly two years.
Philip Rivers passed for 344 yards and hit Keenan Allen for a touchdown, and the surging Chargers moved into a tie for first in the AFC West with a 19-10 victory over the winless Browns on Sunday.
Allen had 10 catches for 105 yards in his third straight big game for the Chargers (6-6), who have won six of eight to pull even with Oakland and slumping Kansas City atop the division with four games to go.
''No one ever flinched,'' Chargers coach Anthony Lynn said. ''At 0-4, we still had a lot of football left, and that's how we've always looked at it. To be in this position doesn't surprise me at all, because guys have worked hard and they're committed to the process. They never stopped believing.''
New kicker Travis Coons hit four field goals as the Chargers grinded out a win over the Browns, whose only victory in their previous 30 games was a 20-17 win over the then-San Diego Chargers on Christmas Eve last season.
Cleveland trailed 19-7 entering the fourth quarter, and Zane Gonzalez hit an early field goal before the Browns mounted a long drive.
But Joey Bosa forced a fumble with a vicious sack of DeShone Kizer deep in Chargers territory, and Denzel Perryman recovered with 4:48 to play. The Browns had another drive deep into scoring territory, but Phillips' pick ended it.
''They're a good young team, but we make plays,'' Perryman said. ''We're going into our fourth-quarter phase of the season now, and it's time to finish. We control our destiny.''
Josh Gordon had four catches for 84 yards in his first NFL game since 2014 for the Browns. The talented receiver had been suspended for over 2 1/2 seasons for numerous violations of the NFL's substance abuse policies, but was reinstated last month.
''It was real familiar, man,'' Gordon said. ''Football is something I have been doing my whole life. New stadium, that's about it, you know?''
Kizer passed for 215 yards and hit rookie David Njoku for a 28-yard TD late in the first half for the Browns, who took their 30th loss in 31 games since late in the 2015 season.
''All season, you can see that we're very close to getting where we want to go,'' said Kizer, who went 15 for 32 and was sacked three times. ''But I can definitely sense in this locker room that close isn't cutting it anymore. We need to get over that hill.''
STILL WINLESS
The Browns are 1-27 under coach Hue Jackson, who broke John McKay's NFL record for the slowest start to a coaching tenure with a franchise. Cleveland has four games left to avoid becoming the fifth winless team in NFL history and only the second in a 16-game season.
BIG GAME KEENAN
Allen made three catches on the Chargers' only scoring drive, and his 7-yard TD grab gave him four scores in three games. The fifth-year pro became the first player in NFL history with at least 10 catches for 100 yards and one touchdown in three consecutive games. He surpassed 1,000 yards for the first time since his rookie season in 2013. Allen directed praise back to Rivers.
''He's so consistent,'' Allen said. ''He's been amazing right now, getting us in the right place. He's making the right reads. He has eyes in the right places all the time.''
BACK IN THE GAME
Chargers cornerback Casey Hayward had three tackles and two passes defensed despite missing the week of practice to be in Georgia with his family after his brother was killed in a car accident on Monday night. ''When I got back out here, I just focused on football,'' Hayward said.
NEW FOOT
Coons went 4 for 5 on field-goal attempts as the fourth person to attempt placekicks for the Chargers this season. The former Browns kicker was signed this week to replace Nick Novak, who hurt his back last week against Dallas. Coons missed a 38-yard field goal on LA's opening drive, but subsequently hit from 21, 40, 22 and 27 yards.
INJURIES
Browns: TE Randall Telfer was evaluated for a possible concussion during the game. ... Rookie DB Jabrill Peppers injured his knee in the second half. He will have an MRI on Monday.
Chargers: Rookie WR Mike Williams and starting DT Corey Liuget were inactive.
UP NEXT
Browns: Return home to host the Green Bay Packers (6-6).
Chargers: Stay home to face the Washington Redskins (5-7) with postseason hopes in play.
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D. Kizer
14 QB 215 PaYds, PaTD, INT, 46 RuYds |
14
FPTS
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P. Rivers
17 QB 344 PaYds, PaTD, -2 RuYds |
19
FPTS
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Team Stats | ||
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Time of Pos | - | - |
1st Downs | 0 | 0 |
Rushing | 0 | 0 |
Passing | 0 | 0 |
Penalty | 0 | 0 |
3rd Down Conv | 0-0 | 0-0 |
4th Down Conv | 0-0 | 0-0 |
Total Net Yards | 0 | 0 |
Total Plays | 0 | 0 |
Avg Gain | 0 | 0 |
Net Yards Rushing | 0 | 0 |
Rush Attempts | 0 | 0 |
Avg Rush Yards | 0 | 0 |
Net Yards Passing | 0 | 0 |
Comp. - Att. | 0-0 | 0-0 |
Yards Per Pass | 0 | 0 |
Penalties - Yards | 0-0 | 0-0 |
Touchdowns | ||
Rushing TDs | 0 | 0 |
Passing TDs | 0 | 0 |
Other | ||
Turnovers | 0 | 0 |
Fumbles - Lost | 0-0 | 0-0 |
Int. Thrown | 0 | 0 |
Punts - Avg | 0-0 | 0-0 |
Return Yards | ||
Punts - Returns | 0-0 | 0-0 |
Kickoffs - Returns | 0-0 | 0-0 |
Int. - Returns | 0-0 | 0-0 |
Red Zone Eff. | 0-0 -0% | 0-0 -0% |
Goal to Go Eff. | 0-0 -0% | 0-0 -0% |
Safeties | 0 | 0 |
Passing | CP/ATT | YDS | TD | INT | FPTS |
D. KizerÂ
7 QB
14 FPTS
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D. Kizer | 15/32 | 215 | 1 | 1 | 14 |
Rushing | ATT | YDS | TD | LG | FPTS |
D. KizerÂ
7 QB
14 FPTS
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D. Kizer | 5 | 46 | 0 | 17 | 14 | ||||||||||||||||||||
I. CrowellÂ
34 RB
4 FPTS
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I. Crowell | 10 | 41 | 0 | 16 | 4 | ||||||||||||||||||||
D. JohnsonÂ
29 RB
1 FPTS
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D. Johnson | 7 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 1 |
Receiving | TAR | REC | YDS | TD | LG | FPTS |
J. GordonÂ
12 WR
8 FPTS
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J. Gordon | 11 | 4 | 85 | 0 | 39 | 8 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
D. NjokuÂ
85 TE
13 FPTS
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D. Njoku | 6 | 4 | 74 | 1 | 33 | 13 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
S. DeValveÂ
87 TE
3 FPTS
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S. DeValve | 3 | 2 | 33 | 0 | 25 | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
D. JohnsonÂ
29 RB
1 FPTS
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D. Johnson | 4 | 2 | 10 | 0 | 11 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
K. BrittÂ
18 WR
1 FPTS
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K. Britt | 3 | 2 | 10 | 0 | 7 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
I. CrowellÂ
34 RB
4 FPTS
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I. Crowell | 1 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 4 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
C. ColemanÂ
19 WR
0 FPTS
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C. Coleman | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Defense | T-A | SACK | INT | FF |
J. McCourtyÂ
30 CB
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J. McCourty | 9-0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
C. KirkseyÂ
58 OLB
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C. Kirksey | 8-0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
J. SchobertÂ
53 MLB
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J. Schobert | 7-5 | 1.0 | 0 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||
J. PeppersÂ
22 FS
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J. Peppers | 4-0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
B. Boddy-CalhounÂ
20 SS
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B. Boddy-Calhoun | 4-2 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
T. ColeyÂ
93 DT
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T. Coley | 3-1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
N. OrchardÂ
44 DE
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N. Orchard | 3-0 | 0.0 | 0 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||
J. TaylorÂ
21 CB
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J. Taylor | 3-0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
M. GarrettÂ
95 DE
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M. Garrett | 2-2 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
L. OgunjobiÂ
65 DT
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L. Ogunjobi | 2-1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
D. KindredÂ
26 SS
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D. Kindred | 2-0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
J. BurgessÂ
52 OLB
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J. Burgess | 2-2 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
C. NassibÂ
94 DE
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C. Nassib | 2-0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
D. SheltonÂ
55 DT
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D. Shelton | 2-0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
K. NacuaÂ
43 DB
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K. Nacua | 1-0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
C. BrantleyÂ
99 DT
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C. Brantley | 1-1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking | FG | LG | XP | PTS |
Z. GonzalezÂ
5 K
4 FPTS
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Z. Gonzalez | 1/1 | 35 | 1/1 | 4 |
Punting | NO | AVG | IN20 | LG |
B. ColquittÂ
4 P
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B. Colquitt | 3 | 39.0 | 1 | 44 |
Kickoff Returns | NO | AVG | LG | TD |
M. DayesÂ
27 RB
0 FPTS
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M. Dayes | 2 | 25.5 | 32 | 0 |
Punt Returns | NO | AVG | LG | TD |
D. Johnson 29 RB
1 FPTS
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D. Johnson | 1 | 12.0 | 12 | 0 |
Passing | CP/ATT | YDS | TD | INT | FPTS |
P. RiversÂ
17 QB
19 FPTS
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P. Rivers | 31/43 | 344 | 1 | 0 | 19 |
Rushing | ATT | YDS | TD | LG | FPTS |
Receiving | TAR | REC | YDS | TD | LG | FPTS |
K. AllenÂ
13 WR
16 FPTS
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K. Allen | 14 | 10 | 105 | 1 | 26 | 16 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
H. HenryÂ
86 TE
8 FPTS
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H. Henry | 9 | 7 | 81 | 0 | 25 | 8 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
T. BenjaminÂ
12 WR
6 FPTS
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T. Benjamin | 6 | 4 | 68 | 0 | 39 | 6 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
A. GatesÂ
85 TE
3 FPTS
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A. Gates | 4 | 3 | 32 | 0 | 12 | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
M. GordonÂ
28 RB
9 FPTS
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M. Gordon | 4 | 4 | 29 | 0 | 14 | 9 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
A. EkelerÂ
30 RB
3 FPTS
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A. Ekeler | 3 | 2 | 21 | 0 | 16 | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Ty. WilliamsÂ
16 WR
0 FPTS
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Ty. Williams | 3 | 1 | 8 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
Defense | T-A | SACK | INT | FF |
J. BosaÂ
99 DE
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J. Bosa | 7-0 | 1.0 | 0 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||
D. KingÂ
20 DB
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D. King | 6-0 | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
J. AddaeÂ
37 SS
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J. Addae | 5-1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
T. BostonÂ
33 FS
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T. Boston | 4-0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
M. IngramÂ
54 OLB
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M. Ingram | 4-0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
C. HaywardÂ
26 CB
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C. Hayward | 3-0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
D. PhilonÂ
93 DE
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D. Philon | 2-0 | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
D. PerrymanÂ
52 ILB
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D. Perryman | 2-1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tr. WilliamsÂ
24 CB
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Tr. Williams | 1-0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
A. PhillipsÂ
31 FS
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A. Phillips | 1-1 | 0.0 | 1 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
C. McCainÂ
40 DE
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C. McCain | 1-0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
K. EmanuelÂ
51 OLB
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K. Emanuel | 1-1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
J. AttaochuÂ
97 DE
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J. Attaochu | 1-1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
B. MebaneÂ
92 NT
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B. Mebane | 1-1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
T. PalepoiÂ
95 DE
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T. Palepoi | 0-1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
H. PullardÂ
50 MLB
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H. Pullard | 0-1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking | FG | LG | XP | PTS |
T. CoonsÂ
5 K
13 FPTS
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T. Coons | 4/5 | 40 | 1/1 | 13 |
Punting | NO | AVG | IN20 | LG |
D. KaserÂ
8 P
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D. Kaser | 2 | 36.5 | 1 | 42 |
Kickoff Returns | NO | AVG | LG | TD |
D. KingÂ
20 DB
0 FPTS
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D. King | 3 | 27.3 | 44 | 0 |
Punt Returns | NO | AVG | LG | TD |
T. Benjamin 12 WR
6 FPTS
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T. Benjamin | 1 | 9.0 | 9 | 0 |