CARSON, Calif. _ The Los Angeles Chargers had one job Sunday in their season finale _ beat the Oakland Raiders.
All the playoff scenarios over the final week of the season included that part of the recipe, and in front of a very-pro Raiders crowd, the Chargers more than did what they needed to do.
Thanks to a masterful Philip Rivers and a dominant defense, the Chargers steamrolled the Raiders 30-10. It was the only thing they could control on Sunday.
Rivers threw for a trio of touchdowns, including deep strikes to Travis Benjamin and Tyrell Williams and a perfectly placed ball in the corner to Keenan Allen.
Rivers finished 28-of-37 for 387 yards in the win, putting him well past 50,000 yards passing in his career.
Even more kicking problems, with a field goal and an extra point both being blocked, couldn't ruin the Chargers' final game this season.
The team's defense made one glaring mistake on third-and-22, when Derek Carr found a wide open Amari Cooper for an 87-yard touchdown.
Other than that, the defense was spectacular, holding the Raiders to just 336 yards and 14 first downs.
After starting the year 0-4, the Chargers (9-7) end the season by winning nine of their final 12 games.
