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Tomlinson leads Chargers to easy win over Broncos

LOS ANGELES
Mon Dec 24, 2007 11:15pm EST

LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - LaDainian Tomlinson rushed for 107 yards and a touchdown when the San Diego Chargers rolled to their fifth consecutive victory with a 23-3 home win over the Denver Broncos on Monday.

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Quarterback Philip Rivers threw one touchdown pass and Nate Kaeding kicked three field goals as the AFC West champion Chargers improved to 10-5.

Jason Elam kicked a 23-yard field goal for Denver (6-9).

(Writing by Gene Cherry in Wilson, North Carolina, Editing by Martin Petty)



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