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Chargers break 6-game skid, 38-14

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — Of all the negative numbers over the last six weeks, the only one that mattered to Philip Rivers was the losses.

Sure, the interceptions and fumbles were bothersome. But they didn’t compare to the six-game losing streak, the franchise’s longest in more than eight years.

So Rivers made little of his big night against Jacksonville.

Rivers threw for 294 yards and three touchdowns, burning Jacksonville’s depleted secondary early and often, and the Chargers beat the Jaguars 38-14 Monday night to snap a six-game losing streak.

“There was no magical play or magical scheme,” Rivers said. “We just played better. This doesn’t mean we’ll play better next week. Each game stands alone. We played good for three and a half hours, won and now let’s go play somebody else next week.”

The Chargers (5-7) had been waiting for the three-time Pro Bowl selection to return to form. Rivers was nearly perfect against Jacksonville (3-9), adding to the team’s tumultuous week.

He completed 22 of 28 passes — hooking up with Vincent Brown, Vincent Jackson and Malcom Floyd for long scores — before sitting out the final few minutes. Rivers finished with a 146.1 QB rating, by far his highest this year.

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