San Diego gets 34-10 win against Raiders

SAN DIEGO (AP) -- LaDainian Tomlinson was jogging toward the locker room while his backup was running the other way, into the end zone.
By the end of the game, the San Diego Chargers were all heading in the same direction -- a little bit closer to the playoffs following a 34-10 win over the Oakland Raiders on Sunday night.
Drew Brees threw two touchdown passes for the Chargers (8-4), who won their fifth straight game to pull within one victory of the AFC West-leading Denver Broncos.
The Broncos lost 31-27 at Kansas City, which is tied for second place -- as well as the last wild-card spot -- with the Chargers. The defending division champion Chargers beat the Chiefs 28-20 on Oct. 30, and the teams will play again in Kansas City on Dec. 24. The Chargers will host Denver in the season finale on Dec. 31.
Of course, San Diego must still play at undefeated Indianapolis, on Dec. 18.
The Raiders (4-8) lost their fifth straight to the Chargers.
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