On the first drive of the game, the Chargers drove the length of the field with a balanced passing and rushing attack. Philip Rivers capped off the drive with six points from a lengthy catch and run touchdown to Dontrelle Inman.
Casey Hayward stopped the Tampa Bay Buccaneers’ first drive when he stepped in front of a Jameis Winston pass intended for Mike Evans. Melvin Gordon and the offensive line did most of the heavy lifting in getting the offense in field goal range.