Supercharged | Pt. II (2018-): The Return of the L.A. Chargers

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Chapter One (2018): Week 5

Rookie Darrick Gonzalez finds the endzone for the first time in his career late in the first half.

Bittersweet Victory
Chargers trounce Chiefs but add to growing injury list

AP - The Los Angeles Chargers' Superbowl hangover seems to be manifesting itself as a revolving door to the medical room. The Chargers turned in their second straight impressive victory, dumping the Chiefs 37-14, but continued to suffer key injuries on offense.

It all began on the first snap of the game when quarterback Glenn Ponder - already filling in for the injured Philip Rivers - took a hit as he threw the ball and came up favoring his throwing arm. He did not return to the game.

With Ponder out, the Chargers predictably relied even more on the running game. But late in the first half, star running back Eddie Lacy, in the midst of his best half of football all season, stayed on the ground for a considerable amount of time after an inside run. He did not return to the game.

Somehow, now without their top two quarterbacks, two of their top three wide receivers, and their top running back, the Bolts were able to turn in a 400-yard offensive performance. Third-string quarterback T.J. Yates fared admirably, spreading the ball around and getting help from a trio of Chargers' rookies: Justice Carter, Romel Nixon and Darrick Gonzalez. Yates completed nearly 60% of this throws for over 200 yards and a score, while finishing the game turnover free.

Thrust into the starting role, undrafted rookie Darrick Gonzalez turned in his best game of his young career, picking up over five yards a carry and adding a score late in the first half to send L.A. into the locker room up 13-7.

The biggest factor, however, in the Chargers' ability to maintain a high-level of play with their beat-up offense was their defensive play. For the second straight game, the Bolts' D was dominant. Though they did give up some yards in the passing game, including a 51-yard catch and run to Jamaal Charles in the second quarter, the Chargers' dominated third downs thanks in large part to their early-down run defense. Charles was held under four yards per carry for the first time this season.

All these factors - the tough defense and the offensive contributions from unlikely sources - allowed the Chargers to execute their ball control game plan to perfection in the second half. They exploded for a 17-point third quarter in which they dominated time of possession and put the game out of reach.

The Chargers now have clawed back to above .500 for the first time since Week 1. More importantly, however, they move to 3-0 within the division. They'll look to continue that hot division play next week in a crucial rematch at 4-1 Oakland.

Kansas City Chiefs at Los Angeles Chargers
Oct 8, 2018	1ST	2ND	3RD	4TH	OT	SCORE
Kansas City Chiefs (1-4)	0	7	0	7	-	14
Los Angeles Chargers (3-2)	7	10	17	3	-	37

Team Stats Comparison
	KAN	LA
Total Offense	322	427
Rushing Yards	59	176
Passing Yards	263	251
First Downs	13	22
Punt Return Yards	23	131
Kick Return Yards	97	54
Total Yards	442	612
Turnovers	1	0
3rd Down Converstion	3/12	4/11
4th Down Conversion	0/1	0/0
2-Point Conversion	0/0	0/0
Red Zone Touchdowns/Field Goals	1-0	4-2
Penalties	2-20	0-0
Posession Time	27:25	32:35

Scoring Summary
FIRST QUARTER SCORING		KAN	LA
11:09	(LA) E. Lacy 6 yard run (H. Ryan kick)	0	7
SECOND QUARTER SCORING		KAN	LA
14:04	(KAN) J. Charles 51 yard pass from M. Barkley (G. Tavecchio kick)	7	7
6:57	(LA) H. Ryan 24 yard field goal	7	10
0:11	(LA) D. Gonzalez 3 yard run (H. Ryan kick)	7	17
THIRD QUARTER SCORING		KAN	LA
10:27	(LA) J. Carter 12 yard pass from T. Yates (H. Ryan kick)	7	24
4:16	(LA) H. Ryan 39 yard field goal	7	27
1:14	(LA) C. Faulk 1 yard run (H. Ryan kick)	7	34
FOURTH QUARTER SCORING		KAN	LA
12:39	(KAN) K. Hunter 5 yard run (G. Tavecchio kick)	14	34
2:27	(LA) H. Ryan 35 yard field goal	14	37

Kansas City Chiefs PASSING C/A YDS TD INT Matt Barkley 22/33 296 1 1 RUSHING ATT YDS AVG TD Jamaal Charles 16 53 3.3 0 Kendall Hunter 1 5 5.0 1 Matt Barkley 1 1 1.0 0 RECEIVING REC YDS AVG TD Jamaal Charles 5 76 15.2 1 Jesse Gore (R) 3 70 23.3 0 Lavon Brazill 5 55 11.0 0 Vincent Jackson 2 42 21.0 0 Austin Seferian-Jenkins 5 27 7.4 0 DeAndre Hopkins 1 18 18.0 0 Andrew Quarless 1 8 8.0 0 DEFENSE TACK SACK INT TD Justin Houston 8 0.0 0 0 Blidi Wreh-Wilson 8 0.0 0 0 KICKING FG XP PTS LONG Giorgio Tavecchio 0/0 2/2 2 -

Los Angeles Chargers PASSING C/A YDS TD INT T.J. Yates 16/28 239 1 0 Glenn Ponder 1/1 12 0 0 RUSHING ATT YDS AVG TD Eddie Lacy 12 74 6.1 1 Darrick Gonzalez (R) 13 66 5.0 1 Cecil Faulk 12 36 3.0 1 RECEIVING REC YDS AVG TD Ladarius Green 4 70 17.5 0 Justice Carter (R) 4 47 11.7 1 DeAndre Mason 2 40 20.0 0 Romel Nixon (R) 2 36 18.0 0 Cecil Shorts III 1 30 30.0 0 Darrick Gonzalez (R) 3 24 8.0 0 Cecil Faulk 1 4 4.0 0 DEFENSE TACK SACK INT TD Melvin Ingram 9 1.0 0 0 Jerry Attaochu 4 1.0 0 0 Kendall Reyes 2 1.0 0 0 Stanley Bell 1 0.0 1 0 KICKING FG XP PTS LONG Henry Ryan 3/3 4/4 13 39

Los Angeles Chargers 2018 Schedule
DATE	OPPONENT	RESULT
Sep 6	vs Denver Broncos (TNF)	Won, 28-16
Sep 16	at San Francisco 49ers	Lost, 20-16
Sep 23	at Seattle Seahawks	Lost, 30-22
Sep 27	vs Oakland Raiders (TNF)	Won, 33-7
Oct 8	vs Kansas City Chiefs (MNF)	Won, 37-14
Oct 14	at Oakland Raiders
Oct 21	vs Bye Week
Oct 28	at Baltimore Ravens
Nov 4	vs New England Patriots
Nov 12	at Cleveland Browns (MNF)
Nov 18	vs St. Louis Rams
Nov 25	at Kansas City Chiefs
Dec 2	vs Pittsburgh Steelers
Dec 9	vs Arizona Cardinals
Dec 16	vs Cincinnati Bengals
Dec 23	at Tennessee Titans
Dec 30	at Denver Broncos

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Chapter One (2018): Week 5

Peyton Manning was up to his old tricks against his former team, leading the Steelers to a last-second game-winning field goal against the Broncos.

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Week 5

NFL Scoreboard: Week 5

Thursday's Games

Packers 13 at Seahawks 44

Sunday's Games

Panthers 23 at Saints 26

Vikings 40 at Dolphins 0

Bears 23 at Redskins 13

Bills 34 at Jets 37

Giants 27 at Jaguars 8

Eagles 25 at Texans 19

Buccaneers 16 at Ravens 23

Raiders 22 at Rams 20

Lions 41 at Cardinals 34

Broncos 31 at Steelers 34

Cowboys 14 at 49ers 17

Colts 26 at Patriots 21

Monday's Games

Chiefs 14 at Chargers 37

BYE WEEKS: Falcons, Titans, Browns, Bengals

NFL Standings - Updated: Oct 9, 2018
NFC EAST	W	L	T
Cowboys	3	2	0
Giants	3	2	0
Eagles	3	2	0
Redskins	2	3	0
NFC NORTH	W	L	T
Bears	5	0	0
Packers	4	1	0
Vikings	3	1	0
Lions	2	3	0
NFC SOUTH	W	L	T
Saints	4	0	0
Buccaneers	2	2	0
Panthers	1	4	0
Falcons	0	4	0
NFC WEST	W	L	T
49ers	4	1	0
Rams	2	3	0
Seahawks	2	3	0
Cardinals	1	4	0
AFC EAST	W	L	T
Jets	3	2	0
Dolphins	2	3	0
Bills	2	3	0
Patriots	0	5	0
AFC NORTH	W	L	T
Ravens	4	0	0
Steelers	3	2	0
Browns	2	2	0
Bengals	1	3	0
AFC SOUTH	W	L	T
Titans	4	0	0
Colts	4	1	0
Texans	2	3	0
Jaguars	0	5	0
AFC WEST	W	L	T
Raiders	4	1	0
Chargers	3	2	0
Chiefs	1	4	0
Broncos	0	5	0

NFL Top Ten: Week 5
RK (LW)	Team	Record	Comments
1 (1)	Tennessee Titans	4-0	Easily the NFL's most complete team: they have yet to give up more than 13 points while they have only been held to under 37 points once.
2 (2)	San Francisco 49ers	4-1	In a battle of offense vs. defense, the Niners dominant defense won against the Cowboys.
3 (5)	Baltimore Ravens	4-0	Beating the Bucs was the most definitive statement yet by the resurgent Ravens.
4 (4)	New Orleans Saints	4-0	It was tougher than expected against Carolina, but the good teams always find a way to win.
5 (7)	Chicago Bears	5-0	With the Packers and Vikings hot on their heels, the surprising Bears need to keep winning.
6 (3)	Green Bay Packers	4-1	Though they were blown out for their first loss of the year, it did come in Seattle against a desperate 'Hawks team.
7 (8)	Minnesota Vikings	3-1	The Vikes have yet to score less than 36 points in a game, but their defense can prove that Week 5's shutout was no fluke, they truly become a scary team.
8 (9)	Los Angeles Chargers	3-2	The injuries on offense are concerning, but the way the Chargers' defense is playing is encouraging.
9 (10)	Indianapolis Colts	4-1	A similar story as with the Chargers: somehow the Colts keep winning despite no Andrew Luck, largely due to good defensive play.
10 (-)	Pittsburgh Steelers	3-2	The Steelers are still working out the kinks, but any Peyton Manning-led team will be good.

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Matchup Preview *|* October 14, 2018
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Los Angeles Chargers (3-2, 0-2 Away)		Oakland Raiders (4-1, 3-0 Home)
Offensive Stats Comparison 362.8 (10th) Total Offensive Yards 306.4 (22nd) 220.2 (16th) Passing Yards 226.4 (13th) 142.6 (5th) Rushing Yards 80.0 (23rd) 27.2 (T-8th) Points Per Game 24.6 (15th) Defensive Stats Comparison 296.8 (8th) Total Yards Allowed 412.6 (32nd) 202.6 (10th) Passing Yards Allowed 288.4 (29th) 94.2 (10th) Rushing Yards Allowed 124.2 (29th) 17.4 (5th) Points Per Game 26.2 (T-22nd) Injury Report RB E.Lacy: Doubtful - Torn Ab LT A.Espinosa: IR - Knee WR K.Allen: Out (1-2 weeks) - Torn Ab S T.Branch: Out (3-4 weeks) - Shoulder QB G.Ponder: Out (3-4 weeks) - Elbow RB D.Woodhead: Out (1-2 weeks) - Groin WR K.Agurs: Out (3-4 weeks) - Broken Collarbone Game Notes The second meeting in two weeks between these AFC West rivals, this time with the division lead at stake. The Chargers thumped the Raiders in Week 4 at Los Angeles, but now look to repeat the feat in Oakland where the Raiders are unbeaten this year. The Bolts get starting quarterback Philip Rivers back from injury, though they will be without star running back Eddie Lacy. The Raiders are equally beat up, however, as they will be missing running back Danny Woodhead - the only Raider who did anything in the first matchup between these teams.

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Chapter One (2018): Week 6

Justice Carter hangs on for his second touchdown of the game despite taking a big hit from Raiders' linebacker Ryan Shazier. The rookie is tied for the league lead with five receiving touchdowns this season.

He's Back
Rivers returns to lead Chargers to season sweep of Raiders

AP - Philip Rivers returned from injury after missing three games and picked up right where he left off with a performance you would expect from the reigning league MVP. The veteran Chargers' quarterback threw for 300 yards and two scores sparking a 31-21 win over the Oakland Raiders. It was the Bolts' second win over the Raiders in three weeks, giving them the key tiebreaker over their - to the shock of many - biggest challengers in the AFC West.

With no Eddie Lacy or Keenan Allen, Rivers' value to the Chargers shined bright as he led a masterful offensive performance against the Raiders' league-worst defense. With Darrick Gonzalez and Cecil Faulk struggling to get the running game going early, Rivers completed 15 passes in the first half for over 200 yards, getting help from some new faces. Rookie Justice Carter had another strong showing, catching two touchdown passes, while third-year receiver DeAndre Mason continued his breakout campaign. Mason, who had one catch in two years for the Chargers, has emerged as a solid slot receiver filling in for the injured Kam Agurs, making several clutch third down catches on Sunday.

The Raiders, on the other hand, did not roll over as easily as they did two weeks ago in Los Angeles. While their defense struggled to get off the field, their strong offense made the best of their opportunities. Journeyman running back Mikel Leshoure had the best game of his career, rushing for 114 yards on nearly seven yards per carry. Quarterback Cade Mays took advantage of the strong running game, stretching the Chargers' defense with his strong deep ball. Even when Mays left the game in the second half, backup Sean Renfree fared well, completing all seven throws he attempted.

The two explosive offenses made for an exciting first three quarters that saw four lead changes and a 24-21 Chargers' lead heading into the fourth quarter.

But that is when Philip Rivers really announced his return - not by gunslinging, not by dazzling, but by methodically putting the Raiders to sleep. With the help of the thumping running style of Cecil Faulk, Rivers led an extraordinary 19-play drive that took up nearly the entire fourth quarter. The drive saw the Chargers convert six third downs as well as a fourth-and-goal from the half-yard line when Faulk punched in the touchdown that iced the game.

The win pushes the Chargers back to the top of the division as they head into their bye. Despite the struggles and injuries they suffered early in their Superbowl defense, the 4-2 Chargers must feel good about their position; they are 4-0 within the AFC West and are starting to get healthy. They are expected to get some bodies back after their bye, which will be important as they head to Baltimore to take on the undefeated Ravens in Week 8.

Los Angeles Chargers at Oakland Raiders
Oct 14, 2018	1ST	2ND	3RD	4TH	OT	SCORE
Los Angeles Chargers (4-2)	7	10	7	7	-	31
Oakland Raiders (4-2)	7	7	7	0	-	21

Team Stats Comparison
	LA	OAK
Total Offense	409	319
Rushing Yards	116	116
Passing Yards	293	203
First Downs	22	12
Punt Return Yards	21	14
Kick Return Yards	71	47
Total Yards	501	380
Turnovers	1	0
3rd Down Converstion	11/15	3/12
4th Down Conversion	1/1	0/1
2-Point Conversion	0/0	0/0
Red Zone Touchdowns/Field Goals	4-1	3-0
Penalties	1-15	0-0
Posession Time	37:00	23:00

Scoring Summary
FIRST QUARTER SCORING		LA	OAK
11:49	(OAK) M. Leshoure 9 yard run (R. Succop kick)	0	7
7:17	(LA) J. Carter 6 yard pass from P. Rivers (H. Ryan kick)	7	7
SECOND QUARTER SCORING		LA	OAK
14:54	(LA) H. Ryan 20 yard field goal	10	7
11:48	(OAK) L. James 3 yard run (R. Succop kick)	10	14
0:21	(LA) J. Carter 9 yard pass from P. Rivers (H. Ryan kick)	17	14
THIRD QUARTER SCORING		LA	OAK
5:05	(LA) C. Faulk 1 yard run (H. Ryan kick)	24	14
0:49	(OAK) B. Marshall 15 yard pass from C. Mays (R. Succop kick)	24	21
FOURTH QUARTER SCORING		LA	OAK
1:54	(LA) C. Faulk 1 yard run (H. Ryan kick)	31	21

Los Angeles Chargers PASSING C/A YDS TD INT Philip Rivers 27/38 300 2 0 RUSHING ATT YDS AVG TD Cecil Faulk 18 64 3.6 2 Darrick Gonzalez (R) 14 43 3.1 0 Philip Rivers 2 8 4.0 0 RECEIVING REC YDS AVG TD Justice Carter (R) 8 78 9.8 2 Ladarius Green 6 76 12.7 0 DeAndre Mason 4 55 13.8 0 Cecil Shorts III 4 55 13.8 0 Darrick Gonzalez (R) 3 15 5.0 0 Cecil Faulk 1 15 15.0 0 Ronell Haynes 1 6 6.0 0 DEFENSE TACK SACK INT TD Melvin Ingram 8 0.0 0 0 Donald Butler 7 2.0 0 0 Jerry Attaochu 3 1.0 0 0 Corey Liuget 3 1.0 0 0 KICKING FG XP PTS LONG Henry Ryan 1/1 4/4 7 20

Oakland Raiders PASSING C/A YDS TD INT Cade Mays 11/15 173 1 0 Sean Renfree 7/7 53 0 0 RUSHING ATT YDS AVG TD Mikel Leshoure 17 114 6.7 1 LaMichael James 3 6 2.0 1 RECEIVING REC YDS AVG TD Percy Harvin 2 78 39.0 0 Brandon Marshall 3 51 17.0 1 Mikel Leshoure 7 46 6.6 0 Julian Edelman 2 33 16.5 0 Charles Clay 2 12 6.0 0 Marcel Reece 2 9 4.5 0 DEFENSE TACK SACK INT TD Jackson Lowe 10 0.0 0 0 Ryan Shazier 9 0.0 0 0 Khalil Mack 8 1.0 0 0 Brandon Boykin 8 0.0 0 0 Chris Long 6 2.0 0 0 KICKING FG XP PTS LONG Ryan Succop 0/0 3/3 3 -

Los Angeles Chargers 2018 Schedule
DATE	OPPONENT	RESULT
Sep 6	vs Denver Broncos (TNF)	Won, 28-16
Sep 16	at San Francisco 49ers	Lost, 20-16
Sep 23	at Seattle Seahawks	Lost, 30-22
Sep 27	vs Oakland Raiders (TNF)	Won, 33-7
Oct 8	vs Kansas City Chiefs (MNF)	Won, 37-14
Oct 14	at Oakland Raiders	Won, 31-21
Oct 21	vs Bye Week
Oct 28	at Baltimore Ravens
Nov 4	vs New England Patriots
Nov 12	at Cleveland Browns (MNF)
Nov 18	vs St. Louis Rams
Nov 25	at Kansas City Chiefs
Dec 2	vs Pittsburgh Steelers
Dec 9	vs Arizona Cardinals
Dec 16	vs Cincinnati Bengals
Dec 23	at Tennessee Titans
Dec 30	at Denver Broncos

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Chapter One (2018): Week 6

Adrian Peterson picked up NFC offensive player of the week honors with 147 yards and three scores, helping the Vikings hand the Saints their first loss of the season.

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Week 6

NFL Scoreboard: Week 6

Thursday's Games

Ravens 34 at Bengals 6

Sunday's Games

Cardinals 35 at Bears 32

Saints 17 at Vikings 24

Redskins 18 at Eagles 28

Buccaneers 20 at Packers 14 (OT)

Steelers 17 at Panthers 24

Jets 21 at Titans 24

Falcons 20 at Lions 30

Jaguars 10 at Patriots 42

Cowboys 17 at Giants 32

Chiefs 30 at Browns 18

Chargers 31 at Raiders 21

49ers 28 at Rams 24

Monday's Games

Dolphins 19 at Broncos 9

BYE WEEKS: Bills, Colts, Texans, Seahawks

NFL Standings - Updated: Oct 16, 2018
NFC EAST	W	L	T
Giants	4	2	0
Eagles	4	2	0
Cowboys	3	3	0
Redskins	2	4	0
NFC NORTH	W	L	T
Bears	5	1	0
Vikings	4	1	0
Packers	4	2	0
Lions	3	3	0
NFC SOUTH	W	L	T
Saints	4	1	0
Buccaneers	3	2	0
Panthers	2	4	0
Falcons	0	5	0
NFC WEST	W	L	T
49ers	5	1	0
Seahawks	2	3	0
Rams	2	4	0
Cardinal	2	4	0
AFC EAST	W	L	T
Jets	3	3	0
Dolphins	3	3	0
Bills	2	3	0
Patriots	1	5	0
AFC NORTH	W	L	T
Ravens	5	0	0
Steelers	3	3	0
Browns	2	3	0
Bengals	1	4	0
AFC SOUTH	W	L	T
Titans	5	0	0
Colts	4	1	0
Texans	2	3	0
Jaguars	0	6	0
AFC WEST	W	L	T
Chargers	4	2	0
Raiders	4	2	0
Chiefs	2	4	0
Broncos	0	6	0

NFL Top Ten: Week 6
RK (LW)	Team	Record	Comments
1 (1)	Tennessee Titans	5-0	They were pushed by the Jets, but the Titans kept their undefeated season rolling.
2 (2)	San Francisco 49ers	5-1	The 49ers might have the NFC West wrapped up by midseason.
3 (3)	Baltimore Ravens	5-0	The growth of second year quarterback Edward Fulton is the biggest reason for the Ravens success.
4 (7)	Minnesota Vikings	4-1	Adrian Peterson continues to defy time and shred defenses.
5 (4)	New Orleans Saints	4-1	Though the Saints suffered their first loss of the year, they still look a team that should be around come January.
6 (8)	Los Angeles Chargers	4-2	Don't look now but the defending champs have won three straight and are getting healthy.
7 (5)	Chicago Bears	5-1	Their surprising undefeated run came to an abrupt end Sunday. Now the Bears need to avoid getting overtaken in the competitive NFC North.
8 (-)	Philadelphia Eagles	4-2	Overcoming a slow start to the year, the Eagles have won two straight and look primed to make a run at another division title.
9 (9)	Indianapolis Colts	4-1	It's still a shock how this team is one-game out of the division lead after losing Andrew Luck for the season.
10 (6)	Green Bay Packers	4-2	Two straight losses and suddenly the Pack look vulnerable.

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Chapter One (2018): Week 7

Edward Fulton passed for 272 yards and five touchdowns, winning AFC Offensive Player of the Week and pushing the Ravens to 6-0.

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Week 7

NFL Scoreboard: Week 7

Thursday's Games

Texans 20 at Cowboys 26

Sunday's Games

Jets 31 at Bills 27

Bengals 17 at Chiefs 38

Browns 16 at Steelers 21

Eagles 15 at Titans 38

Lions 27 at Dolphins 13

Redskins 29 at Panthers 10

Seahawks 18 at Falcons 3

Packers 31 at 49ers 24

Rams 20 at Cardinals 23

Giants 41 at Colts 20

Ravens 45 at Raiders 16

Saints 27 at Buccaneers 24

Monday's Games

Vikings 31 at Bears 24

BYE WEEKS: Chargers, Broncos, Patriots, Jaguars

NFL Standings - Updated: Oct 23, 2018
NFC EAST	W	L	T
New York Giants	5	2	0
Philadelphia Eagles	4	3	0
Dallas Cowboys	4	3	0
Washington Redskins	3	4	0
NFC NORTH	W	L	T
Minnesota Vikings	5	1	0
Green Bay Packers	5	2	0
Chicago Bears	5	2	0
Detroit Lions	4	3	0
NFC SOUTH	W	L	T
New Orleans Saints	5	1	0
Tampa Bay Buccaneers	3	3	0
Carolina Panthers	2	5	0
Atlanta Falcons	0	6	0
NFC WEST	W	L	T
San Francisco 49ers	5	2	0
Seattle Seahawks	3	3	0
Arizona Cardinals	3	4	0
St. Louis Rams	2	5	0
AFC EAST	W	L	T
New York Jets	4	3	0
Miami Dolphins	3	4	0
Buffalo Bills	2	4	0
New England Patriots	1	5	0
AFC NORTH	W	L	T
Baltimore Ravens	6	0	0
Pittsburgh Steelers	4	3	0
Cleveland Browns	2	4	0
Cincinnati Bengals	1	5	0
AFC SOUTH	W	L	T
Tennessee Titans	6	0	0
Indianapolis Colts	4	2	0
Houston Texans	2	4	0
Jacksonville Jaguars	0	6	0
AFC WEST	W	L	T
Los Angeles Chargers	4	2	0
Oakland Raiders	4	3	0
Kansas City Chiefs	3	4	0
Denver Broncos	0	6	0

NFL Top Ten: Week 7
RK (LW)	Team	Record	Comments
1 (1)	Tennessee Titans	6-0	Dexter Duncan is making a good case for MVP.
2 (3)	Baltimore Ravens	6-0	Will face their toughest test of the year with a healthier, rested Chargers team coming to town, but the undefeated Ravens will still be favored.
3 (4)	Minnesota Vikings	5-1	AP has ran the Vikings to the top of the most competitive division in football.
4 (5)	New Orleans Saints	5-1	Week 7's win in Tampa will go a long way to securing the NFC South.
5 (2)	San Francisco 49ers	5-2	A tough loss at the hands of a good Green Bay team this week, though the 49ers are still in control of the NFC West.
6 (6)	Los Angeles Chargers	4-2	A win in Baltimore would give a resounding statement that the Bolts are back in Superbowl form.
7 (10)	Green Bay Packers	5-2	What a way to rebound after two straight losses: beating the 49ers in Santa Clara.
8 (-)	New York Giants	5-2	Second-year passer Chester Mahone is giving Giants' fans a reason to forget about Eli Manning.
9 (7)	Chicago Bears	5-2	In the NFC North, two straight losses will bring you from one of the last undefeated teams to only a game out of the division basement.
10 (-)	Detroit Lions	4-3	The Lions have already doubled their win total from a year ago, thanks in large part to Calvin Johnson being Calvin Johnson.