Kawika Mitchell and Trent Edwards provide Bills a lift over
Chargers 23-14
After the power went out at Ralph Wilson Stadium, Trent Edwards
and Kawika Mitchell provided all the electricity the Buffalo Bills needed
against the San Diego Chargers.
Edwards went 25-of-30 for 261 yards and a touchdown, and Mitchell intercepted a
pass from Philip Rivers at the goal line to thwart a potential go-ahead score
midway through the fourth quarter to secure a 23-14 win Sunday.
Mitchell’s interception allowed Edwards to engineer a seven-play, 43-yard drive
to set up Rian Lindell’s 44-yard field goal for a 23-14 lead with 3:17
remaining. Then Mitchell came through again, when he forced Rivers to fumble on
San Diego’s next possession.
Edwards hit Lee Evans on a 2-yard touchdown pass and Marshawn Lynch also scored
for the AFC East-leading Bills, who are off to their first 5-1 start since 1995.
Buffalo, off the week before, erased the memories of a dreadful 41-17 loss at
Arizona and won its 200th home game in franchise history.
The Chargers (3-4) failed to build off the momentum of a 30-10 win over New
England last week, and faced a long flight to London for next week’s game
against New Orleans at Wembley Stadium...
Philip Rivers passed to Malcom Floyd down the middle for
14 yard gain (Nate Kaeding made PAT)
7 - 3
2nd Quarter
5:20
BUF
TD
Trent Edwards passed to Lee Evans to the right for 2
yard gain (Rian Lindell made PAT)
7 - 10
0:16
BUF
FG
Rian Lindell kicked a 27-yard field goal
7 - 13
3rd Quarter
6:28
SD
TD
Philip Rivers passed to Vincent Jackson down the middle
for 12 yard gain (Nate Kaeding made PAT)
14 - 13
0:33
BUF
TD
Marshawn Lynch rushed to the right for 9 yard gain (Rian
Lindell made PAT)
14 - 20
4th Quarter
3:17
BUF
FG
Rian Lindell kicked a 44-yard field goal
14 - 23
Team Statistics
SD
BUF
First Downs
15
22
Passing
11
15
Rushing
4
7
Penalty
0
0
Third Down Efficiency
7-11
6-13
Fourth Down Efficiency
0-0
0-0
TOTAL NET YARDS
263
370
Total Plays
48
62
Average Gain Per Play
5.5
6.0
NET YARDS RUSHING
72
109
Rushes
17
32
Average Per Rush
4.2
3.4
NET YARDS PASSING
191
261
Completions-Attempts
22-29
25-30
Yards Per Pass Play
6.2
8.7
Times Sacked
2
0
Yards Lost to Sacks
17
0
Had Intercepted
1
0
PUNTS
3
2
Average Punt
37.3
52.5
PENALTIES
5
5
Penalty Yards
35
35
FUMBLES
2
0
Fumbles Lost
2
0
TIME OF POSSESSION
24:31
35:29
Pregame Previews, Storylines,
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Preview:
The Buffalo Bills' undefeated start was derailed by the NFL's
second-highest scoring team in their latest game, as the previously stout Bills'
defense surrendered 41 points in a blowout loss. With a bye week to regroup,
Buffalo now has the league's highest-scoring club in its way. The AFC
East-leading Bills will try to get back on track Sunday when they return home
for a date with the high-powered San Diego Chargers, who are looking for their
fourth win in five games...
Pick: The Chargers looked dominant against New England
last Sunday night. But the 2008 Bills don't belong in the same conversation as
the 2008 Patriots. They're a superior squad - Bills 27 - Chargers 24
Notable:
The Bills were last seen absorbing a 41-17 beating at the hands
of the Cardinals, so they have much to prove in their return from a bye week.
Buffalo QB Trent Edwards suffered a concussion in that loss, but returned to
practice this week and expects to play
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