SANTA CLARA, CA – The San Diego Chargers rallied from a three-touchdown halftime deficit to keep their postseason hopes alive, defeating the San Francisco 49ers 38-35 in overtime on Saturday night.
San Diego trailed 28-7 at halftime, but came all the way back thanks to three Philip Rivers touchdown passes and a fumble return for a touchdown in the second half.
The Chargers also recovered a fumble in overtime as it look like San Francisco was marching toward a score. On the ensuing drive, San Diego moved into field goal range before Nick Novak nailed a 40-yarder to win it.
The Chargers are now 9-6, while the 49ers dropped to 7-8.
Kevin Kugler and Rod Woodson called the action on Westwood One.
(Frank Gore’s long TD run puts the Niners up early)
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(Colin Kaepernick’s TD pass to Bruce Ellington makes it 14-0)
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(San Francisco leads 21-0 on Antoine Bethea’s interception return TD)
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(San Diego gets on the board with a TD pass from Philip Rivers to Eddie Royal)
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(Bruce Ellington’s TD run makes it 28-7 at halftime)
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(Rivers hits Antonio Gates and it’s 28-14)
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(Corey Liuget recovers a fumble in the end zone for a TD)
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(It’s 35-21 as Kaepernick breaks off a 90-yard TD run)
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(Rivers and Gates connect again to cut the lead in half)
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(The score is tied at 35-35 late in regulation as Rivers finds Malcom Floyd)
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(Phil Dawson can’t hit from 60 and we’re headed to OT)
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(San Diego recovers a fumble in overtime to get the ball back)
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(Nick Novak nails the game winner)
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(Dontrelle Inman’s postgame interview with Westwood One sideline reporter Scott Kaplan)
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(Postgame recap from Kevin Kugler and Rod Woodson)
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