The Chargers then spent most of this year campaigning for a measure that would raise $1.15 billion for a $1.8 billion stadium and convention center annex in downtown San Diego that would replace aging Qualcomm Stadium. All the while, they reminded everyone that they hold the option to move to L.A.
"More's been put on his shoulders. He's played more snaps and had a lot more carries," Rivers said. "You don't want to run him down,Cheap Jerseys Online, but at the same time the way he's going, you want to give it to him as much as he can. I don't think it's a deal where he's going to get it handed to him 30 times, but we're going to need him to keep running the way he's running, because when we're able to be that balanced and have those type of drives,Wholesale NFL Jerseys, it makes us that much better."
"It's a good problem to have," Rizzi said. "For a special teams coach to have options back there where you're not just a one-trick pony, it really helps you. This is the first time in eight years we've had this many guys I'd feel comfortable putting back there."
Here are some things to look for when the Chargers (4-5) host the Dolphins (4-4):
Gordon is running hard and quickly making people forget his miserable rookie season. He's run for 768 yards and nine touchdowns, with two receiving TDs.
DEEP IN RETURNERS: Darren Rizzi is in his eighth year as the Dolphins' special teams coordinator, and he's never enjoyed so much depth among his returners.
ANOTHER RUNNER: Miami's Jay Ajayi has rushed for 100-plus yards in three consecutive games, including two straight 200-yard games The last Dolphins running back who had three or more consecutive games with 100-plus yards was Reggie Bush, who had four straight in 2011.
"You've got four guys who can play left tackle, and you've got probably the best center in football, in my eyes," Branden Albert said. "Our talent and our experience is helping us out."
OPENING HOLES: Dolphins center Mike Pouncey reached the second level to block a linebacker and seal off a lane for a 20-yard touchdown run by  Ajayi. That's just one small example of the job the offensive line has done to pave the way for the Dolphins' recent turnaround.
Gordon became the bell cow after Danny Woodhead was lost to a knee injury in the second game.
"The love from team to the city and the city to the team has been awesome over the last 55 years and the last 13 I've been here," Rivers said. "I can't see us not here. We have four of our last seven at home and a chance to bounce back and get back in the thick of it,Air Max 97 Undefeated Green, and hopefully we can have some exciting home-field advantage type of atmosphere games down the stretch."
Chargers chairman Dean Spanos said he'll consider his options but won't announce a decision until after the season.
Ajayi's 529 yards in those three games are third most in team history behind Ricky Williams, who rushed for 587 and 545 yards in two three-game stretches in 2002.
Rookie Kenyan Drake ran back a kickoff 96 yards for the winning touchdown last Sunday against the Jets. Jakeem Grant scored on a 74-yard punt return in Week 5. Jarvis Landry is averaging 11.1 yards on punt returns.
SAN DIEGO (AP) — They're still the San Diego Chargers, at least for four more home games.
MOO: Being from Wisconsin, Chargers second-year running back Melvin Gordon is OK with coach Mike McCoy referring to him as a bell cow after he went off for a career-high 196 yards on 32 carries and his NFL-leading 11th touchdown in a home victory against Tennessee. He also caught four passes for 65 yards.
Voters called their bluff,Cheap NFL Jerseys, voting it down 57-43. It needed 66.7 percent to pass.
Beyond that, the Chargers are uncertain about their future home. At least it's not as hyper-hot as last year, when ownership was working with the rival Oakland Raiders on a plan for a stadium in the Los Angeles suburb of Carson. That plan was rejected by NFL owners, who nonetheless gave the Chargers the option to join the Rams in a stadium in Inglewood scheduled to open in 2019.
GATES WATCH: San Diego star Antonio Gates is three touchdown catches shy of matching Tony Gonzalez's NFL record for a tight end (111). Gates has caught 81 touchdown passes from Rivers,Jerseys Authentic Stitched, an NFL record for a quarterback-tight end combo.
Quarterback Philip Rivers said he's optimistic enough groundwork has been laid for the team and city to eventually agree to a stadium deal.
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