Philip Rivers has tied John Elway for eighth all-time with his 300th touchdown pass and his second of the game. This one, a 7-yard pass to rookie Hunter Henry, gave the Chargers a 17-14 lead over Miami with 5:36 to go in the third quarter. Rivers threw an 11-yard TD pass to star tight end Antonio Gates in the second quarter.
It took a while for the San Diego Chargers to get their offense going against the Dolphins, and when they did, it was a familiar result. Philip Rivers threw an 11-yard touchdown pass to tight end Antonio Gates for a 10-0 lead.