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Chargers ascend to AFC elite status with sixth straight win

OAKLAND -- Riding a five-game winning streak and favored to win by double digits, Los Angeles Chargers head coach Anthony Lynn had to guard against complacency ahead of his team's game with the Oakland Raiders on Sunday.

"They have an understanding that we start over every week," Lynn said earlier in the week. "What we did last week really doesn't matter."

Well, for at least a quarter the Chargers appeared to be reading their press clippings. The Bolts looked lethargic early, allowing a 42-yard gain on a fake punt by punter Johnny Townsend.