GAME THREAD: GAME THREAD: NFL: HOUSTON (3-4) at SAN DIEGO (3-3)

NFL: HOUSTON (3-4) at SAN DIEGO (3-3)

<h3>Chargers forced out of San Diego due to wildfires</h3>



Houston (3-4) at San Diego (3-3) Sunday 4:05 pm EDT

SAN DIEGO (Ticker) -- With deadly wildfires sweeping acrossSouthern California, the San Diego Chargers will try tofocus on football as they prepare for Sunday's contestagainst the Houston Texans.


After cancelling practice on Monday, the Chargers were forcedout of San Diego due to the poor air quality. On Tuesday, theyflew to the Arizona Cardinals' training facility in Phoenix,where they will spend the week.


The NFL has yet to comment about the possibility of shiftingSunday's game, which would not be unprecedented. In October2000, the Chargers moved a Monday night home game to Tempe's SunDevil Stadium because of wildfires.


Qualcomm Stadium is currently being used as an evacuation site.As many as 40 Chargers' players, coaches and staff needed toevaculate their families.


"What's most important is making sure our families are takencare of and that everyone has what they need out of theirhouses," Chargers quarterback Philip Rivers said. "Onceeverybody is safe, we can start putting the focus on the weekand the game."


San Diego has recovered from a 1-3 start with two straightvictories to move within one-half game of first-place KansasCity (4-3) in the AFC West.


Two weeks ago, LaDainian Tomlinson broke out of his early-seasonslump, rushing for 198 yards and four touchdowns in a 28-14victory over the Oakland Raiders.


The four rushing touchdowns, which matched a personal best, gaveTomlinson 106 for his career, tying him with Hall of Famer JimBrown for fourth on the NFL's all-time list.


After a slow start, Tomlinson has climbed to seventh in the NFLin rushing with 527 yards. He led the NFL last season with 1,851yards and set a league record with 31 touchdowns.


The Texans will try to rebound from a gut-wrenching 38-36 lossto the Tennessee Titans. Houston rallied from a 32-7 deficitbehind backup Sage Rosenfels, who tied an NFL mark with four TDpasses in the fourth quarter.


It was not enough as Rob Bironas kicked a league-record eightfield goals for the Titans, including a 29-yarder as timeexpired.


Rosenfels replaced starer Matt Schaub, who suffered hip andlower leg injuries. Schaub is listed as day-to-day.

 

NFL: HOUSTON at SAN DIEGO

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HOUSTON 0
SAN DIEGO 0 14:54 LEFT, 1ST QTR

SDG BALL ON SDG 24 YD LINE
1ST AND 10</div>

 

NFL: HOUSTON at SAN DIEGO

<div class="pre">NFL
HOUSTON 0
SAN DIEGO 0 13:35 LEFT, 1ST QTR

HST BALL ON HST 16 YD LINE
1ST AND 10</div>

 

NFL: HOUSTON at SAN DIEGO

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HOUSTON 0
SAN DIEGO 0 7:52 LEFT, 1ST QTR

SDG BALL ON SDG 20 YD LINE
1ST AND 10</div>

 

NFL: HOUSTON at SAN DIEGO

<div class="pre">NFL TD SDG
ANTONIO GATES 49 YD PASS FROM PHILIP RIVERS
(NATE KAEDING KICK)

HOUSTON 0
SAN DIEGO 7 5:49 LEFT, 1ST QTR</div>

 

NFL: HOUSTON at SAN DIEGO

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HOUSTON 0
SAN DIEGO 7 5:45 LEFT, 1ST QTR

HST BALL ON HST 28 YD LINE
1ST AND 10</div>

 

NFL: HOUSTON at SAN DIEGO

<div class="pre">NFL TD SDG
ANTONIO CROMARTIE RECOVERED FUMBLE IN END ZONE
(NATE KAEDING KICK)

HOUSTON 0
SAN DIEGO 14 3:38 LEFT, 1ST QTR</div>

 

NFL: HOUSTON at SAN DIEGO

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HOUSTON 0
SAN DIEGO 14 3:33 LEFT, 1ST QTR

HST BALL ON HST 22 YD LINE
1ST AND 10</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NFL END, 1ST QTR 1ST 2ND 3RD 4TH TOTAL
--- --- --- --- -----
HOUSTON 0 0
SAN DIEGO 14 14 END, 1ST QTR

SCORING SUMMARY

1ST QUARTER: SDG - TD, ANTONIO GATES 49 YD PASS FROM
PHILIP RIVERS (NATE KAEDING KICK),
9:11. Drive: 4 plays, 80 yards in
2:03. Key plays: Rivers 21-yard
pass to Chambers to San Diego 41.
SAN DIEGO 7-0
SDG - TD, ANTONIO CROMARTIE RECOVERED FUMBLE
IN END ZONE (NATE KAEDING KICK),
11:22. SAN DIEGO 14-0</div>

 

NFL: HOUSTON at SAN DIEGO

<div class="pre">NFL FG HST
KRIS BROWN 40 YD

HOUSTON 3
SAN DIEGO 14 14:07 LEFT, 2ND QTR</div>

 

NFL: HOUSTON at SAN DIEGO

<div class="pre">NFL
HOUSTON 3
SAN DIEGO 14 14:00 LEFT, 2ND QTR

SDG BALL ON SDG 36 YD LINE
1ST AND 10</div>

 

NFL: HOUSTON at SAN DIEGO

<div class="pre">NFL TD SDG
ANTONIO GATES 31 YD PASS FROM PHILIP RIVERS
(NATE KAEDING KICK)

HOUSTON 3
SAN DIEGO 21 12:00 LEFT, 2ND QTR</div>

 

NFL: HOUSTON at SAN DIEGO

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HOUSTON 3
SAN DIEGO 21 11:55 LEFT, 2ND QTR

HST BALL ON HST 18 YD LINE
1ST AND 10</div>

 

NFL: HOUSTON at SAN DIEGO

<div class="pre">NFL HOUSTON AT SAN DIEGO
NOTE: CHARGERS' LB PHILLIPS LEFT THE GAME WITH A GROIN
INJURY. HE WILL NOT RETURN.</div>

 

NFL: HOUSTON at SAN DIEGO

<div class="pre">NFL TD SDG
ANTONIO CROMARTIE 70 YD INTERCEPTION RETURN
(NATE KAEDING KICK)

HOUSTON 3
SAN DIEGO 28 9:52 LEFT, 2ND QTR</div>

 

NFL: HOUSTON at SAN DIEGO

<div class="pre">NFL
HOUSTON 3
SAN DIEGO 28 9:47 LEFT, 2ND QTR

HST BALL ON HST 17 YD LINE
1ST AND 10</div>

 

NFL: HOUSTON at SAN DIEGO

<div class="pre">NFL
HOUSTON 3
SAN DIEGO 28 7:29 LEFT, 2ND QTR

SDG BALL ON SDG 49 YD LINE
1ST AND 10</div>

 

NFL: HOUSTON at SAN DIEGO

<div class="pre">NFL TD SDG
CHRIS CHAMBERS 13 YD PASS FROM PHILIP RIVERS
(NATE KAEDING KICK)

HOUSTON 3
SAN DIEGO 35 2:31 LEFT, 2ND QTR</div>

 

NFL: HOUSTON at SAN DIEGO

<div class="pre">NFL
HOUSTON 3
SAN DIEGO 35 2:25 LEFT, 2ND QTR

HST BALL ON HST 32 YD LINE
1ST AND 10</div>

 

NFL: HOUSTON at SAN DIEGO

<div class="pre">NFL TWO MINUTE WARNING, 1ST HALF

HOUSTON 3
SAN DIEGO 35

HST BALL ON HST 46 YD LINE
1ST AND 10</div>