LOS ANGELES – Now that’s more like it.
With Philip Rivers leading the offense, the Los Angeles Charger methodically drove down the field for two touchdowns in the opening quarter.
Add a 76-yard fumble return for a score by Melvin Ingram on a strip sack of Jared Goff by fellow defensive end Joey Bosa, and the Chargers opened the game with 21 straight points, taking care of the Los Angeles Rams 21-19 in the “Battle of LA.”
The Chargers held the Rams’ first offense to just nine points in the first half.
“We marched down and had a couple opportunities to punch it in,” said Rams receiver Robert Woods.