With the help of two interceptions, one that went for a touchdown, the Detroit Lions built a 21–3 lead over the San Diego Chargers in the first half of their season opener at Qualcomm Stadium on Sunday in San Diego. That was when Chargers quarterback Philip Rivers and company flipped the switch. Rivers hooked up with wide receiver Keenan Allen 15 times (tying a team record), and completed 35 of 42 passes for 404 yards and two touchdowns. The Chargers scored 30 unanswered points in erasing the 18-point deficit, winning by a final of 33–28.
