Posted at 6:03 p.m., Monday, December 24, 2007
NFL: L.T. takes over rushing lead as Chargers win
By Bernie Wilson
Associated Press
Tomlinson had a 17-yard scoring run among his 107 yards as he led the AFC West champion San Diego Chargers to a 23-3 win over the Denver Broncos tonight. L.T. sat out the bulk of the second half.
The Chargers (10-5) won their fifth straight game and for the ninth time in 11 games. They need simply to win at Oakland on Sunday to secure the AFC's No. 3 playoff seed.
Tomlinson scampered into the lead with 1,418 yards in his pursuit of his second straight rushing title. His route was made easier when Pittsburgh's Willie Parker (1,316) broke his right lower leg on Thursday night, finishing his season.
L.T.'s closest pursuer is Minnesota rookie Adrian Peterson, who has 1,305 yards after being held to just 27 yards on nine carries in a loss to Washington on Sunday night. Peterson set the NFL single-game record of 296 yards against San Diego on Nov. 4.
The Chargers held the Broncos (6-9) without a touchdown in the season series. The Bolts beat the Broncos 41-3 at Denver on Oct. 7 to end a three-game losing streak.
