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Jake Delhomme came back from his injury last year and handed the Chargers a stunner that they won't forget anytime soon...

Panthers Stun San Diego 26-24 on Final Play

by College Football Fanatic (Scribe)

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Game Recap

September 07, 2008


Jake Delhomme came back from his injury last year and handed the Chargers a stunner that they won't forget anytime soon.

As time expired, Delhomme found tight end Dante Rosario in the end zone on fourth down for a 14-yard touchdown as the Panthers shocked the Chargers 26-24. 

After Phillip Rivers rallied the Chargers back to a 24-19 lead with his third touchdown pass of the game with 2:27 left, Delhomme led the Panthers down the field.

He took them all the way to San Diego's 14-yard line with just 2 seconds to play. Delhomme dropped back on the final play, scrambled around and finally found Rosario in the end zone to give Carolina the lead and the win.

The Chargers seemingly had the game under wraps after the score with 2:27 to go, but Carolina just wouldn't give up.

San Diego made it to the AFC Championship Game last year and was a popular pick to win the Super Bowl this year. Carolina is coming off of a poor 7-9 season.

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    25-24. They didn't need to kick the extra point. Jake Delhomme will have a huge year for the Panthers and they get even better once Steve Smith is back from his suspension.

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    Nice D Chargers, San Diego Super Chokers!!

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    Well, there's one obvious thing the Chargers didn't do in this game....something, anyone who's played football for too long, will tell you.
    Don't leave enough time on the clock for them to come back.
    I remember those games, where you'd never leave a team more than 30 seconds. Let LT run around for a few odd plays. Milk the clock down. Do something, to eat more time.
    Leaving Delhomme 2:27, is like asking Elway to run the two minute drill.

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    After tonight Raiders lead AFC West.

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    Yeah, 25-24

    They kicked it because one of the NFL tiebreaker is "points scored", and they'll take any free points.

    AMAZING!!!

    11-5 HERE WE COME!!!

    GO PANTHERS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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