The Chargers started out hot, striking first with a 47-yard touchdown bomb to Travis Benjamin. The defense got off to a hot start as well. Melvin Ingram forced a fumble that was recovered by Kyle Emanuel. Then the Chargers Trovon Reed intercepted a pass by Derek Carr that was intended for Seth Roberts.
The Chargers defense held Oakland’s hot offense to just 10 points in the first half. Oakland’s only touchdown was a controversial touchdown reception by Michael Crabtree that was initially ruled incomplete, but the call was reversed after official review.
Besides the two touchdown receptions by each team, the first half was a relatively low-scoring affair, with the score tied at 10 going into the half.