Philip Rivers went over 400 yards and the Chargers overcame a slow start in a 33-28 win over the Detroit Lions on Sunday. Here's what you need to know:
- The Chargers wiped out a 21-3 deficit behind some Hall of Fame-level quarterback play from Philip Rivers in the second half. He threw for 404 yards -- the seventh time he's reached 400 in a game -- with two touchdowns. His second scoring pass was the 254th of his career, pulling him even with Dan Fouts for the most in team history.
- The Ameer Abdullah summer of hype was justified. The Lions running back got right to work on his highlight reel, nearly juking Eric Weddle -- an All-Pro safety -- out of the building on a 24-yard touchdown run in the first quarter. Abdullah finished with 94 yards from scrimmage and added a long kickoff return.
- Keenan Allen's sophomore slump is ancient history. The Chargers wide receiver torched the interior of Detroit's defense, finishing with 15 receptions for 166 yards. His biggest catch was a third-and-19 conversion midway through the fourth quarter, a play that set up the game-clinching touchdown. The 15 catches tied a franchise record set by Kellen Winslow in 1984.
- Is Matthew Stafford healthy? The Lions quarterback looked like a different guy in the second half, and finished the game with what looked like a protective sleeve over his right arm. Stafford took a hard shot to his arm/shoulder area from Chargers linebacker Melvin Ingram, a play that led to an interception.
- The "Is Megatron In Decline?" narrative won't lose steam this week. Calvin Johnson was quiet, finishing with just two catches. Of course, Stafford's struggles were a factor.
