San Diego Chargers quarterback Philip Rivers (#17). (Photo : Reuters)
The San Diego Chargers brushed away their close home win versus the Detroit Lions on opening night as they visit the Cincinnati Bengals at the Paul Brown Stadium on Sunday for a Week 2 NFL 2015 season game.
Quarterback Philip Rivers led the Chargers' huge 30-point rally to overtake the Lions, who led 21-3 in the middle of the second period, via ESPN.
The 33-year-old signal caller tallied 35-of-42 in passes for an incredible 404 yards with two touchdowns for a QBR of 72.2.
Meanwhile, the Bengals are proud 33-13 winners of their road game against the Oakland Raiders also last Sunday.
Running back Jeremy Hill was super for Cincinnati, rushing for two touchdowns to pad their first half lead to 24-0 as Marvin Lewis' boys never looked back, as per Heavy.
The Bengals' vaunted pass rush could help make things difficult for Rivers, but the five-time Pro Bowler has enough receiving options to counter every Cincinnati attack.
Prediction: Chargers win, 35-24
San Diego Chargers starting lineup
Offense: Rivers (QB), Gordon (RB), Johnson (FB), Allen (WR1), Floyd (WR2), Green (TE), Dunlap (LT), Franklin (LG), Watt (C), Troutman (RG), Barksdale (RT)
Defense: Reyes (DE), Lissemore (NT), Liuget (DE), Law (OLB), Te'o (ILB), Butler (ILB), Ingram (OLB), Flowers (CB1), Verrett (CB2), Addae (SS), Weddle (FS)
Cincinnati Bengals starting lineup
Offense: Dalton (QB), Hill (RB), Hewitt (FB), Green (WR1), Sanu (WR2), Eifert (TE), Whitworth (LT), Boling (LG), Bodine (C), Zeitler (RG), A. Smith (RT)
Defense: Dunlap (DE), Peko (DT), Atkins (DT), Johnson (DE), Lamur (OLB), Maualuga (MLB), Hawk (OLB), Kirkpatrick (CB1), Jones (CB2), D. Smith (SS), Nelson (FS)
