Tomlinson electric in Chargers' 20-9 win

He ripped off an 85-yard TD run and finished with 199 rushing yards.
SAN DIEGO (AP) -- It was an electrifying run in a charged-up season.
LaDainian Tomlinson turned a simple off-tackle play into an 85-yard touchdown run, lighting up Qualcomm Stadium and carrying the San Diego Chargers to a 20-9 win over the Kansas City Chiefs on Sunday night.
Tomlinson finished with 199 yards and two touchdowns on 25 carries to take over the NFL rushing lead from Kansas City's Larry Johnson. It was Tomlinson's eighth straight 100-yard game.
Eighth straight win
The AFC West champion Chargers (12-2) won their eighth straight and kept the inside track to home-field advantage throughout the AFC playoffs.
The Chiefs (7-7), playing four nights after the death of their owner, Lamar Hunt, had their wild-card chances severely damaged.
Prior to kickoff, there was a video tribute and moment of silence for Hunt, who died Wednesday night of complications from prostate cancer. He was 74. The Chiefs had "LH" decals on the backs of their helmets.
Hunt was the founder of the AFL and a driving force in the merger with the NFL. He even came up with the term "Super Bowl."
But this night, as so many Chargers games have this season, belonged to Tomlinson.
One play after Chargers long snapper David Binn recovered a blocked punt, Tomlinson burst through a huge hole and outraced cornerback Patrick Surtain and linebacker Derrick Johnson down the left sideline for his second TD of the night.
Set off fireworks
Proving he can light up a stadium like no other player, Tomlinson's touchdown was greeted by a burst of fireworks above Qualcomm Stadium and spotlights inside the big concrete bowl.
The longest run of Tomlinson's career:
Was his 31st TD, extending the single-season record he set a week ago.
Gave him 186 points, extending the single-season record he set in the first quarter. With a 15-yard TD run on San Diego's opening drive, Tomlinson broke Paul Hornung's 46-year-old NFL season record of 176, set with the Green Bay Packers in 1960. Hornung was a kicker as well as a halfback for Green Bay.
Made his 28 TDs rushing the most ever in a season. He also has three TD catches. His totals don't count the two touchdown passes he's thrown.
Gave him eight straight multi-touchdown games, breaking the record he shared with John Riggins.
And to think, Chiefs defensive end Tamba Hali called the Chargers "a finesse team" eight weeks ago after Kansas City beat San Diego 30-27 at Arrowhead Stadium.
The Chargers haven't lost since.
Johnson had 84 yards on 19 carries.
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