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NASHVILLE, Tenn. - The San Diego Chargers have their first-round bye, and Philip Rivers is still perfect in December.

OAKLAND, Calif. - Philip Rivers and the San Diego Chargers opened the season doing what they do best: beating the Oakland Raiders.

ATLANTA - San Diego's Philip Rivers led touchdown drives in two of his three possessions in his first game since signing a contract extension, before the Atlanta Falcons' backups rallied to beat the Chargers 27-24 in an exhibition game Saturday night.