LaDainian Tomlinson rushed for a career- high four touchdowns and Philip Rivers passed for two scores as the San Diego Chargers hammered the San Francisco 49ers, 48-19, at Monster Park.
Tomlinson had 71 rushing yards on 21 carries and Rivers was 29-of-39 passing for a career-high 334 yards in the win.
Antonio Gates added five catches for 78 yards and a score, while Vincent Jackson grabbed a 33-yard touchdown reception for San Diego (4-1), which travels to Kansas City to play the Chiefs on October 22.
Alex Smith was 20-of-31 passing 214 yards with two touchdowns and an interception for the 49ers (2-4), who will have a bye next weekend. Moran Morris and Bryan Gilmore chipped in with touchdown catches.
The Chargers got out of the gate early and often. Rivers threw a screen pass to Antonio Gates, who went the distance scoring on a 57-yard catch and run on San Diego’s first offensive possession of the contest, giving them an early 7-0 lead. Rivers was 3-of-4 passing on the six-play, 78-yard scoring drive.
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