COSTA MESA, Calif. -- Antonio Gates is looking at the back end of his career through rose-colored glasses.
At 38, Gates knows his days of 1,000-yard receiving and double-digit touchdown seasons are in the rearview mirror.
But the allure of winning an elusive Super Bowl drew Gates back in for one more magical season, as the Los Angeles Chargers, at 9-3, sit near the top of the AFC.