Quick thoughts Chargers destroy Browns - Postgame

[Rugger05]

[21&500]

[Bolt-O]

Not a perfect game, but something to build upon. This game could have been close, but timely drops helped, Run game was fantastic, As bad as Tyrell Williams was last week, he was a superstar today. We know for sure that Keenan Allen isn't very good thowing the ball...backwards.

Sturgis can take his time getting better.

[vinabolt]

Lynn has builded a good foundation of a running game here. Our run blocking and those screen, reverses, draws remind me of those running plays from NE early in Charlie Weis era when their best weapons were Antwain Smith, Troy Brown etc., yet they keep gain 12 yds everytime.

[Coachmarkos]

That was a curb stomping. The Browns weren't even close. Funny how many "experts" picked them to win.

[richpjr]

That was a curb stomping. The Browns weren't even close. Funny how many "experts" picked them to win.

Lots of betting action on the Browns too. We started as a 1 point favorite and it swung to them by 1.

[Heatmiser]

To be fair Browns were down to just Landry at WR. No one could get open.

TG

[Bolt-O]

Lots of betting action on the Browns too. We started as a 1 point favorite and it swung to them by 1.

Browns haven't been an easy out for the Chargers of late, but the Chargers took care of business in the last two games against them. I'm not sure what else can the Browns do except play better, as they have talent.

[Guest]

To be fair Browns were down to just Landry at WR. No one could get open.

TG

Joe Barksdale, Joey Bosa, Jason Verrett and Hunter Henry would have helped us a lot more too.

[blueman]

Team is looking better each week.

[Bolt-O]

CLEVELAND -- Two years ago, players stood on the sideline in disbelief as kicker Josh Lambo's 45-yard kick sailed wide right, and the Los Angeles Chargers lost to the Cleveland Browns on Dec. 24, the fledlging franchise's only win of the 2016 season.

Fast forward to 2018 and this year's version of the Chargers exorcised some demons on Sunday by dismantling the Browns, 38-14 at FirstEnergy Stadium.

With the win, the Chargers are on a three-game winning streak heading into the team's final game before its Week 8 bye, playing host to the Tennessee Titans on the road in London next week.

While the Browns are improved, the Chargers dominated both sides of the line of scrimmage, and therefore the game.

The Chargers rolled up 246 yards on the ground, led by Melvin Gordon's 132 rushing yards, including touchdown runs of 11, 10 and 4 yards.

Gordon scored three touchdowns in the game for only the third time in his career, and the first time he's rushed for three touchdowns in a game in his pro career.

With three rushing touchdowns, Gordon now has nine touchdowns this season -- the most by a Chargers player in the team's first six games of a season since Hall of Famer LaDainian Tomlinson in 2005 (11), per ESPN Stats & Information.

Gordon also is the first Chargers player with 125 rushing yards and three rush touchdowns since Tomlinson did it exactly 11 years ago (Oct. 14, 2007).

Receiver Tyrell Williams had a big day as well, finishing with three receptions for 118 receiving yards. Williams served as a one-man wrecking crew on a two-play, 89-yard scoring drive midway through the second quarter.

The play worked so well the Chargers dialed it up again, with Rivers this time throwing into triple coverage to Williams. The Western Oregon product managed to outmuscle cornerback Damarious Randall for the 45-yard touchdown reception.

Williams also hauled in a 29-yard reception on an in route for a score just before halftime.

According to NFL Next Gen stats, Williams has now caught 5-of-5 tight window targets for 144 yards and two touchdowns this season. Williams is the only player with a 100 percent catch rate on tight window targets (less than 1 yard of separation) on at least five targets this season.

Defensively, the Chargers finished with five sacks, led by two from Damion Square. Browns quarterback Baker Mayfield finished 22 of 46 for 238 passing yards, one touchdown pass and two interceptions, both corralled by slot cornerback Desmond King.

The Browns managed just 103 rushing yards on the day.

[Budsman]