1 -- RAVENS 0, CHARGERS 0
Sluggish starts on offense
With the Ravens' defense holding LaDainian Tomlinson in check (4 yards on five carries) and the offense getting off to its typically sluggish start, there was no scoring. The quarter ended with the Chargers threatening with a first down at the Ravens' 16-yard line.
Scoring
NONE
2 -- CHARGERS 22, RAVENS 7
Ravens score, Chargers roar
The Ravens took a 7-3 lead, but the Chargers scored 19 unanswered points, helped by Matt Stover's botched kickoff and fumbles by Kyle Boller and Mike Anderson.
Scoring
CHARGERS: FG Kaeding 27, 13:11.
RAVENS: McGahee 1 run (Stover kick), 9:59.
CHARGERS: Gates 35 pass from Rivers (kick failed), 7:16.
CHARGERS: FG Kaeding 46, 5:09.
CHARGERS: Chambers 5 pass from Rivers (Kaeding kick), :25.
CHARGERS: FG Kaeding 41, :03.
3 -- CHARGERS 29, RAVENS 14
Teams trade TD passes
The Chargers widened their 22-7 halftime lead with a 25-yard touchdown pass from Philip Rivers to tight end Antonio Gates - his second of the game. The Ravens come right back, scoring on a 13-yard pass from Boller to rookie fullback Le'Ron McClain.
Scoring
CHARGERS: Gates 25 pass from Rivers (Kaeding kick), 11:30.
RAVENS: McClain 13 pass from Boller (Stover kick), 5:39.
4 -- CHARGERS 32, RAVENS 14
Playing out the rout
A 41-yard field goal by Nate Kaeding -- his fourth of the game -- pushed the Chargers in front 32-14 midway through the fourth quarter. The Ravens had two more possessions but couldn't score.
Scoring
CHARGERS: FG Kaeding 41, 8:41.