Los Angeles Chargers vs. Dallas Cowboys (Thanksgiving)

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Two teams that are miring in mediocrity this year, the Chargers and the Cowboys have a rare interconference matchup on Thanksgiving. Which team will set themselves apart from the rabble in their respective divisions?

Prediction: 
I think the Chargers will take it after an offensive shootout 34-28. Neither team's defense is going to make the crucial stops, so it will all come down to who can score first. We'll most definitely see an angry Phillip Rivers, and an indifferent Jerry Jones. Both teams need this win, but if the Cowboys want a chance to make the playoffs, they need to snuff the bolts tonight. The Chargers can't slack either; even with the Chiefs and Raiders struggling, they still have a lot of catching up to do to take a playoff spot.

Recap: Chargers 28 Cowboys 6
Well, that happened... The Chargers swallowed the Cowboys whole in a surprising show of offensive dominance and defensive solidarity, limiting the Cowboys to only one TD. Rivers looked like his 2009 self, firing gunsmoke downfield throughout the game, always finding his receivers. An over-the-head TD catch from Tyrell Williams, and a couple of jukes on a Keenan Allen catch-and-run that put him in the end zone, put the Chargers three scores up, but the Chargers two late interceptions effectively tamed the Cowboys for good. The Chargers performance wasn't flawless, however; special teams continue to be a problem for the bolts, in the form of THREE MISSED EXTRA POINTS AND A MISSED FIELD GOAL. It's panic time in Jerry Jones land, but at least we got to see Phillip Rivers smile for once.