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NFL: San Diego 26, Miami 16

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Published: Oct. 2, 2011 at 8:18 PM

SAN DIEGO, Oct. 2 (UPI) -- Philip Rivers completed 21-of-31 passes for 307 yards and Nick Novak kicked four field goals Sunday in the San Diego Chargers' 26-16 win over Miami.

Rivers found Vincent Jackson (three catches, 108 yards) on a 55-yard scoring strike in the first quarter.

Novak iced the win with boots of 23 and 38 yards in the second half.

Ryan Mathews rushed for 81 yards on 16 carries and added 68 receiving yards for the Chargers (3-1).

The Dolphins (0-4) lost starter Chad Henne to an injury in the first quarter and Matt Moore entered the game, throwing for 167 yards and an interception.

Brandon Marshall caught five passes for 52 yards for Miami, which lost its seventh straight game dating back to last season.

Topics: Philip Rivers, Nick Novak, Vincent Jackson, Chad Henne, Matt Moore, Brandon Marshall
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