LT, Chargers beat Bears in sloppy opener
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Maybe this wouldn't be such a good Super Bowl matchup, after all. At least not the way the Chicago Bears and San Diego Chargers looked on Sunday. LaDainian Tomlinson and the Chargers finally took control of a sloppy season opener, with the reigning NFL MVP throwing for one touchdown and rushing for another in a 14-3 win over the defending NFC champion Bears.
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The San Diego Chargers' new quarterback, cool in the pocket and crisp with his passes, threw for 169 yards and led the Chargers on two early scoring drives Saturday night in a 17-3 victory over Green Bay.
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Rex Grossman completed 20-of-27 passes for 289 yards and four touchdowns to the lead the Chicago Bears to a convincing 34-7 victory over the Detroit Lions.
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The Chargers took control of the AFC West by hanging on to beat Denver, 20-17, on a rainy, cold afternoon. LaDainian Tomlinson ran for two touchdowns, and San Diego&#39;s defense saved the day by intercepting Jake Plummer four times.
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No tears for Brett Favre this time, just frustration. And Green Bay can forget about the No. 1 seed in the NFC. Brian Urlacher returned an interception for a touchdown for the first time in his career, Adrian Peterson ran for 102 yards, and the Chicago Bears beat the Packers 35-7 on a frigid Sunday afternoon.
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LaDainian Tomlinson was the ideal tonic for a blustery winter afternoon in Buffalo. The San Diego Chargers' defense was pretty hot, too, holding off the Bills' second-half comeback bid on Sunday.
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The Chicago Bears have made a living out of winning ugly as of late, taking victories any way they can get them. On Sunday, Chicago invented another way to
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The Chicago Bears have overcome injuries and a stagnant offense to get back in the playoff race, but their next challenge will be even more difficult.
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Devin Hester scored two touchdowns on kickoff returns to help the Chicago Bears beat the Rams 42-27 in St. Louis on Monday.
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Eli Manning throws for only 59 yards by ran for New York's only touchdown the lift the Giants to a sloppy 13-10 victory over the Dolphins in the NFL's first game overseas.
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Rookie Craig Krenzel will make his first NFL start Sunday night for the Chicago Bears when they face the San Francisco 49ers at Soldier Field.
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They went no-huddle to open the game, electing to set a quick pace. Seven flawless plays later, the Patriots had marched 69 yards for a touchdown, opening the first wound in a bloody beating of the Chargers.
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The San Diego Chargers overcame a dull first-half performance with a sparkling final 30 minutes to beat the Tennessee Titans 17-6 on Sunday and complete the NFL's Wild-Card opening round of playoffs.
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Even though Cal had a 14-point lead, the Bears were in a slumber -- falling short of the high-powered standards that are becoming common-place for coach Jeff Tedford, quarterback Aaron Rodgers and company.
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Player of the game: Minnesota QB Daunte Culpepper passed for 248 yards and two TDs, and also ran for a score. Key stat: The Bears had 14 penalties for 101 yards.
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The Chargers&#39; defense had one of its better games in recent years, despite allowing 23 points. One of the keys was an adjustment to disrupt the Broncos&#39; passing game.
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The San Diego Chargers overcame a  dull first-half performance with a sparkling final 30 minutes  to beat the Tennessee Titans 17-6 on Sunday and complete the  NFL's Wild-Card opening round of playoffs.