Raiders rally to beat Chargers 35-27
UPDATED: 10/10/2010

By JOSH DUBOW, AP Sports Writer

OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — After 13 straight losses to San Diego, it took just about everything bouncing the Oakland Raiders' way to end the skid.

Michael Bush ran 3 yards for the go-ahead touchdown with 3:39 remaining and Tyvon Branch returned a fumble 64 yards for a score as the Raiders ended the drought with a 35-27 victory over the Chargers on Sunday.

The Raiders (2-3) used two blocked two punts, two long touchdown drives in the second half led by backup quarterback Jason Campbell and the big play at the end by Branch and Michael Huff for their first win over San Diego (2-3) since September 2003. That was the second longest active streak to Buffalo's 14-game losing streak to New England.

With the Chargers driving for the potential go-ahead score, a blitzing Huff hit Rivers just before his arm went forward, knocking the ball loose. Branch picked up the ball and raced 64 yards for the score to make it 35-27 with 58 seconds left.

When referee Clete Blakeman upheld the call on replay, years of frustration were let out by the small, but enthusiastic, crowd of Raiders fans.

Rivers threw for 431 yards and two touchdowns and Malcolm Floyd had a career-high 213 yards receiving but the Chargers have only themselves to blame for their third straight road loss of the season, losing three fumbles deep in Raiders territory.

The Chargers have allowed four special teams touchdowns in those three losses, including a touchdown and a safety following the two blocked punts after their first two drives of the game.

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