Coach Norv Turner says Philip Rivers shouldn't be blamed for the tumbling Chargers' 24-17 loss to the Raiders. On the contrary, Turner praised Rivers for surviving a fierce pass rush Thursday night that resulted in six sacks and numerous hits. "I've been around some guys that wouldn't make it that far through that game," Turner said Friday. The Raiders went after Rivers, who didn't have the luxury of a tie, let alone a lead, over the final three-plus quarters en route to the Chargers' (4-5) fourth consecutive defeat, their longest skid since 2003. The game left Oakland (5-4) alone in first place in the weak AFC West. Turner didn't relish calling pass plays in those circumstances. "You still have to make plays to try to win," he said. "That's the tough one." Rivers was 23 of 47 for 274 yards with two touchdowns and an interception. Read more: http://espn.go.com/nfl/story/_/id/7...says-blame-philip-rivers-oakland-raiders-loss
