Miami Dolphins: The Day Danny Woodhead Transformed Into Jerry Rice

1978 – With the Raiders trailing 20-14 and time for one more play in San Diego, Ken Stabler intentionally fumbled the ball forward, where it was pushed forward by Pete Banaszak before Dave Casper fell on it in the end zone for a game-winning touchdown.

It may still be a few weeks until we’re able to confirm the fate of the Bolts in sunny San Diego, but on this day that could signal the shift up I-5, the underachieving Chargers were indeed super.

The team’s franchise quarterback lingered after the game signing autographs, signs, and even his shoes.

Bottom line, once Kroenke made his move on Inglewood in January and Spanos and Raiders owner Mark Davis made their move on Carson in February, the world as we knew it for the Rams, Chargers and Raiders changed forever.

“I’m feeling how special it has been and maybe it is for the last time”, a misty-eyed Rivers said.

“I’m still out there to play to win”, Tannehill said.

San Diego pushed its cushion to 9-0 on Josh Lambo’s 28-yard field goal in the second quarter.

“It’s emotional. But we ended it on a happy note by getting the win”, Rivers said. Taylor, a starter until a two games ago, was the only player aside from backup QB Matt Moore who didn’t play against San Diego. The Dolphins’ Rashad Jones picked off a Rivers’ pass and returned it 42 yards before fumbling, with Rivers coming up with the loose ball.

The Chargers announced Monday that Gordon will miss the final two games with torn cartilage in his left knee. Photo by Bill Reilly San Diego Chargers outside linebacker Melvin Ingram (54) gets in the face of Miami Dolphins quarterback Ryan Tannehill (17) in the second quarter.

Carr completed a season-high 77.4 percent of his passes (24 of 31) for 289 yards with three TDs and no INTs in that contest. Photo by Bill Reilly of San Diego Chargers’ cornerback Craig Mager (29) pushes a Miami Dolphins receiver out of bounds in front of the Dolphins bench.

Woodhead also caught three touchdown passes from Philip Rivers for his first career four-touchdown game. He scored on a 2-yard run and caught a 9-yard TD pass in the second quarter. Despite the bittersweet season, this was definitely icing on the cake for this team, this fan base, and these life-long Chargers players.

The Chargers visit Oakland on Thursday night still looking for their first victory against an AFC West rival this season. One of the best players ever to perform at his position got a curtain call when coach Mike McCoy called a time out and took out Philip Rivers, Malcom Floyd and Gates.

-RB Melvin Gordon (knee) has been placed on IR. Gordon had torn meniscus in his left knee toward the end of the first half on Sunday.