Final
Chargers down Cowboys
Aug 22, 2011 - 3:27 AM Arlington, TX (Sports Network) - Philip Rivers completed 8-of-11 passes for 92 yards and a touchdown, as the San Diego Chargers beat the Dallas Cowboys, 20-7, in preseason action.Billy Volek connected on 8-of-12 passes for 48 yards for the Chargers, who lost to Seattle last week.
Ryan Mathews carried the ball seven times for 35 yards and a score. Vincent Jackson caught three passes for 49 yards.
It was not all good news for San Diego, though, as wide receiver Malcom Floyd left the game with a concussion.
Midway through the second quarter, Floyd caught an 18-yard pass over the middle from Billy Volek. Cowboys safety Gerald Sensabaugh brought down Floyd, who hit his head on the ground.
Tony Romo completed 8-of-12 passes for 58 yards, a touchdown and an interception for the Cowboys, who beat the Broncos last week. Stephen McGee connected on 16-of-29 passes for 157 yards.
Felix Jones carried the ball seven times for 56 yards.
All three of the touchdowns scored in the game came in the second quarter. Randy McMichael and Mathews registered TDs around Jason Witten's score.
- SAN DIEGO: 20
DALLAS: 7
Final
Aug 21 11:01 PM - == Preseason == San Diego Field Goal - 53-yarder by Nate Kaeding.
Chargers 20, Cowboys 7 4th - 5:14Aug 21 10:38 PM - SAN DIEGO: 17
DALLAS: 7
End of 3rd
Aug 21 10:16 PM - SAN DIEGO: 17
DALLAS: 7
Halftime
Aug 21 9:29 PM - == Preseason == San Diego Touchdown - 15-yard run by Ryan Mathews. (Nate Kaeding kick).
Chargers 17, Cowboys 7 2nd - 2:04Aug 21 9:19 PM - == Preseason == Dallas 6-yard pass from Tony Romo to Jason Witten. (Dan Bailey kick).
Chargers 10, Cowboys 7 2nd - 8:48Aug 21 8:58 PM - SAN DIEGO: 3
DALLAS: 0
End of 1st
Aug 21 8:55 PM - SAN DIEGO: 3
DALLAS: 0
End of 1st
Aug 21 8:55 PM - == Preseason == San Diego Field Goal - 25-yarder by Nate Kaeding.
Chargers 3, Cowboys 0 1st - 7:54Aug 21 8:29 PM - SAN DIEGO: 0
DALLAS: 0
1st Quarter - 15:00
Aug 21 8:08 PM
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