The Los Angeles Chargers fell to 11-4 on the season after losing to the Baltimore Ravens, 22-10.
Stat of the Game:
Philip Rivers surpassed 4,000 passing yards on the year for the 10th time in his career, which is the third-most in NFL history.
Play of the Game:
The Ravens got the ball to start the second half and on the first offensive play, Kenneth Dixon took a handoff and rushed up the middle. As he was being tackled, Darius Philon came in to dislodge the ball and force a fumble. As it was rolling, Melvin Ingram scooped it up to give possession to the Chargers offense.
Turning Point:
Three plays after the forced fumble and fumble recovery, the team capitalized on the turnover as Melvin Gordon ran in for the touchdown to take a 10-6 lead. However, Baltimore wasted no time getting back into the game as they took one minute off the clock and went 85 yards in two plays as Lamar Jackson connected with Mark Andrews for a 68-yard touchdown and regained the lead, 13-10.
It Was Over When:
The Chargers got the ball back in the fourth quarter down six with three minutes left in the game. Facing a 1st-and-20, Rivers stepped back and threw a pass to Antonio Gates. Gates corralled the pass but as he was going to the ground, Baltimore LB Patrick Onwuasor came in to punch the ball out. CB Tavon Young picked it up and returned it 62 yards for a touchdown. The Ravens' two-point conversion attempt was no good, but their 22-10 lead was too much for the Chargers to overcome.
Bolt Quotebook
"We got out-coached today and we got out-played. By some miracle, we still had a chance to win that game…. Penalties came at untimely times. They played their game. We couldn't get them off the field on defense, and we couldn't stay on the field on offense. I thought special teams played pretty solid this evening…. It's just that simple. It's a good football team. They came in here and they beat us." – Head Coach Anthony Lynn
"We just have to do better. We knew what they were doing. They just dominated it. They just dominated us the whole game. That's pretty much what it comes down to, but we game planned for them. We knew exactly what they were going to do, they were just applying pressure." – RB Melvin Gordon
"We have to put teams away. Today, things didn't go our way and we came out with a loss. We go against another (stout) defensive front this week (in Denver). They are going to get after the quarterback (and) going to force him to do things he doesn't want to do. We've got to make the adjustments and get ready to go against Denver." – NT Damion Square
Odds and Ends
The Ravens outgained the Chargers in total yardage 361 to 198. They held a 202-147 advantage through the air and a 159-51 edge on the ground.
The Chargers had three total sacks in the game with the following players contributing to the total: Darius Philon (1.5), Uchenna Nwosu (1.0) and Joey Bosa (0.5).
With his touchdown in the third quarter, the score marked the 28th of Gordon's career, tying RB Ezekiel Elliott for the second-most in the NFL since the start of 2016.
RB Justin Jackson finished with career highs in receptions (7) and receiving yards (47).
Adrian Phillips served as tonight's honorary captain.
Inactives for the Chargers included Austin Ekeler, Troymaine Pope, Cole Toner, Sean Culkin, Dylan Cantrell, Anthony Lanier and T.Y. McGill.
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Adrian Phillips tackles during the Week 16 matchup against the Baltimore Ravens at ROKiT Field at StubHub Center.
Adrian Phillips celebrates his tackle during the Week 16 matchup against the Baltimore Ravens at ROKiT Field at StubHub Center.
Jatavis Brown and Adrian Phillips celebrate Phillips' tackle during the Week 16 matchup against the Baltimore Ravens at ROKiT Field at StubHub Center.
Michael Davis breaks up a pass intended for Michael Crabtree during the first half in an NFL football game Saturday, Dec. 22, 2018, in Carson, Calif.
Hayes Pullard tackles Ravens RB Kenneth Dixon during the Week 16 matchup against the Baltimore Ravens at ROKiT Field at StubHub Center.
Keenan Allen celebrates catching a pass from Philip Rivers during the Week 16 matchup against the Baltimore Ravens at ROKiT Field at StubHub Center.
Melvin Gordon runs the ball during the Week 16 matchup against the Baltimore Ravens at ROKiT Field at StubHub Center.
Mike Williams during the Week 16 matchup against the Baltimore Ravens at ROKiT Field at StubHub Center.
Brandon Mebane stops Ravens RB Kenneth Dixon during the Week 16 matchup against the Baltimore Ravens at ROKiT Field at StubHub Center.
Travis Benjamin runs after catching a pass from Philip Rivers during the Week 16 matchup against the Baltimore Ravens at ROKiT Field at StubHub Center.
Mike Williams catches the ball during the Week 16 matchup against the Baltimore Ravens at ROKiT Field at StubHub Center.
Casey Hayward waves at fans during the Week 16 matchup against the Baltimore Ravens at ROKiT Field at StubHub Center.
Virgil Green turns to run after catching a pass from Philip Rivers during the Week 16 matchup against the Baltimore Ravens at ROKiT Field at StubHub Center.
Jatavis Brown tackles Ravens RB Gus Edwards during the Week 16 matchup against the Baltimore Ravens at ROKiT Field at StubHub Center.
The Bolts bring down Ravens QB Lamar Jackson during the Week 16 matchup against the Baltimore Ravens at ROKiT Field at StubHub Center.
Darius Philon tackles Ravens QB Lamar Jackson during the Week 16 matchup against the Baltimore Ravens at ROKiT Field at StubHub Center.
Desmond King celebrates during the Week 16 matchup against the Baltimore Ravens at ROKiT Field at StubHub Center.
Philip Rivers throws the ball during the Week 16 matchup against the Baltimore Ravens at ROKiT Field at StubHub Center.
Justin Jackson runs downfield during the Week 16 matchup against the Baltimore Ravens at ROKiT Field at StubHub Center.
Keenan Allen celebrates a catch during the Week 16 matchup against the Baltimore Ravens at ROKiT Field at StubHub Center.
Justin Jackson runs downfield during the Week 16 matchup against the Baltimore Ravens at ROKiT Field at StubHub Center.
Donnie Jones and Michael Badgley slap hands after a successful field goal during the Week 16 matchup against the Baltimore Ravens at ROKiT Field at StubHub Center.
Michael Badgley watches his field goal attempt sail through the uprights during the Week 16 matchup against the Baltimore Ravens at ROKiT Field at StubHub Center.
Casey Hayward swats the ball for an incomplete pass during the Week 16 matchup against the Baltimore Ravens at ROKiT Field at StubHub Center.
Adrian Phillips celebrates a tackle during the Week 16 matchup against the Baltimore Ravens at ROKiT Field at StubHub Center.
Casey Hayward swats the ball away from Ravens WR Michael Crabtree during the Week 16 matchup against the Baltimore Ravens at ROKiT Field at StubHub Center.
Los Angeles Chargers running back Melvin Gordon scores against the Baltimore Ravens during the second half in an NFL football game Saturday, Dec. 22, 2018, in Carson, Calif.
Melvin Gordon celebrates his touchdown during the Week 16 matchup against the Baltimore Ravens at ROKiT Field at StubHub Center.
Melvin Gordon celebrates his touchdown during the Week 16 matchup against the Baltimore Ravens at ROKiT Field at StubHub Center.
Adrian Phillips celebrates a tackle during the Week 16 matchup against the Baltimore Ravens at ROKiT Field at StubHub Center.
The Bolts work to stop the run during the Week 16 matchup against the Baltimore Ravens at ROKiT Field at StubHub Center.
Melvin Ingram recovers a fumble during the Week 16 matchup against the Baltimore Ravens at ROKiT Field at StubHub Center.
Melvin Ingram celebrates recovering a fumble during the Week 16 matchup against the Baltimore Ravens at ROKiT Field at StubHub Center.
Brandon Mebane and Melvin Ingram celebrate Ingram's fumble recovery during the Week 16 matchup against the Baltimore Ravens at ROKiT Field at StubHub Center.
Melvin Gordon runs downfield during the Week 16 matchup against the Baltimore Ravens at ROKiT Field at StubHub Center.
Melvin Gordon runs downfield during the Week 16 matchup against the Baltimore Ravens at ROKiT Field at StubHub Center.
Derek Watt tackles during the Week 16 matchup against the Baltimore Ravens at ROKiT Field at StubHub Center.
Derek Watt celebrates his tackle during the Week 16 matchup against the Baltimore Ravens at ROKiT Field at StubHub Center.
Derwin James swats the ball away during the Week 16 matchup against the Baltimore Ravens at ROKiT Field at StubHub Center.
Joey Bosa looks to stop Raven's RB Kenneth Dixon during the Week 16 matchup against the Baltimore Ravens at ROKiT Field at StubHub Center.
Tyrell Williams runs after catching a pass from Philip Rivers during the Week 16 matchup against the Baltimore Ravens at ROKiT Field at StubHub Center.
Mike Williams runs downfield during the Week 16 matchup against the Baltimore Ravens at ROKiT Field at StubHub Center.
Keenan Allen jumps to catch the ball during the Week 16 matchup against the Baltimore Ravens at ROKiT Field at StubHub Center.
Justin Jackson runs the ball during the Week 16 matchup against the Baltimore Ravens at ROKiT Field at StubHub Center.
Nick Dzubnar keeps the punt out of the end zone during the Week 16 matchup against the Baltimore Ravens at ROKiT Field at StubHub Center.
Nick Dzubnar celebrates keeping the punt out of the end zone during the Week 16 matchup against the Baltimore Ravens at ROKiT Field at StubHub Center.
Nick Dzubnar and Kyle Emanuel celebrate during the Week 16 matchup against the Baltimore Ravens at ROKiT Field at StubHub Center.
Joey Bosa on the field during the Week 16 matchup against the Baltimore Ravens at ROKiT Field at StubHub Center.
