Quentin Jammer News

Walking away from another team's stadium with a victory, no matter what that team's record, no matter what the game looked like, allows you to talk about a win being a win.

Thursday, December 3, 2009 at 1 a.m. K.C. Alfred / Union-Tribune Safety Paul Oliver was in the right place at the right time Sunday to come up with an errant snap to Chiefs QB Matt Cassel.

Friday, December 4, 2009 at 12:01 a.m. Sean M. Haffey / Union-Tribune This interception by Quentin Jammer against Kansas City gave the Chargers instant field position and a quick shot at a touchdown.

With roughly two dozen franchises still in varying degrees of contention for the coveted 12 NFL postseason berths, consider these pithy words of advice for the final full month of the 2009 campaign: Win and you're in.

"That's a tough question," he said, "because guys are definitely physical and fast in this league.

This was too easy.The San Diego Chargers turned four turnovers into touchdowns, including a 40-yard fumble return for a score by safety Paul Oliver, to beat the Kansas City Chiefs 43-14 on Sunday and run their winning streak to six games.LaDainian Tomlinson scored two touchdowns and moved into 10th on the NFL's all-time rushing list.

The guy who could be a difference-maker for Kansas City against the streaking San Diego Chargers was wearing lightning bolts on his helmet four weeks ago.

" Whatever the problem, it was between him and the coaching staff, him and the front office.

Chargers Steve Gregory runs with a fumble he recovered after the ball was stripped from Broncos quarterback Chris Simms in the first quarter.

" The wildcat's out of the bag. Way out. A year ago, the Miami Dolphins turned the NFL on its ear with its variation of the old single-wing offense, the direct snap to the running back in a strategy designed to make football a truly 11-on-11 game.

Future NFL Hall of Fame running back LaDainian Tomlinson and Hall of Fame quarterback Dan Fouts were the leading vote-getters among the 53 players and coaches selected as the Greatest Chargers of all time during the team's 50th Anniversary Season, the team announced Tuesday.

LaDainian Tomlinson isn't finished yet and neither is the AFC West race. Tomlinson scored twice to continue his climb up the career rushing and scoring lists, and the San Diego Chargers beat the Philadelphia Eagles 31-23 on Sunday to pull into a tie atop the AFC West with the slumping Denver Broncos .

Les Bowen: Chargers, 27-23 Ed Barkowitz: Chargers, 27-19 Bill Conlin: Chargers, 21-20 Paul Domowitch: Chargers, 31-20 Marcus Hayes: Chargers, 28-20 Mike Kern: Chargers, 27-20 Vegas Vic: Eagles, 23-19 DOMO'S KEY MATCHUPS 1. Eagles WRs DeSean Jackson and Jeremy Maclin vs.

They've already played each defending AFC Championship Game participant, but the San Diego Chargers consider the Eagles their toughest challenge so far this season, especially with the matchup problems the Eagles' offense will present for this Sunday's inter-conference clash.

Do they have it again? Do the San Diego Chargers have that strut that oozes from successful teams and players confident in their abilities and ability to win? LaDainian Tomlinson thinks so.

Looks like the San Diego Chargers are gearing up for another rally to save their season.

Brandon Marshall is moonlighting as a television host for a week. The Denver Broncos Pro Bowl wide receiver will fill in on "Sports Soup" on Versus next Tuesday night.

The Chargers on Tuesday signed free-agent CB Dante Hughes and placed LB Antwan Applewhite on injured reserve.

Philip Rivers and the Chargers know the importance of getting off to a fast start tonight against Denver.

Antonio Cromartie is beaten by Pittsburgh's Hines Ward during the Steelers' blowout victory Oct.