2008 San Diego Chargers Game-by-Game Results
Team Record: 8-8
Finishing 1st in the NFL's West Division of the American Football Conference
Postseason: 1-1 Lost Division Playoff
Coach: Norv Turner (8-8)
Location: San Diego, California
2008 San Diego Chargers Roster
The San Diego Chargers of the National Football League ended the 2008 season with a record of 8 wins and 8 losses, finishing first in the NFL's West Division of the American Football Conference. The team compiled a postseason mark of 1-1.
The Chargers piled up points with 439 points, and the defense conceded 347. Philip Rivers triggered the aerial attack, slinging for 4,009 yards. Antonio Gates grabbed 60 passes, while Vincent Jackson accumulated 1,098 receiving yards. LaDainian Tomlinson contributed to the receiving game as well.
LaDainian Tomlinson carried the ball for a team-best 1,110 yards for San Diego.
Stephen Cooper intercepted 4 opponent throws. Shaun Phillips sacked opposing passers 7.5 times.
Norv Turner coached the team. The 2008 San Diego Chargers lost in the Division Playoff.
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Regular Season Points For: 439
Regular Season Points Against: 347
| Date | Game | Res | Home | Road | Record | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 7, 2008 | Carolina Panthers 26 at San Diego Chargers 24 | L | 0-1-0 | 0-0-0 | 0-1-0 | ||
| September 14, 2008 | San Diego Chargers 38 at Denver Broncos 39 | L | 0-1-0 | 0-1-0 | 0-2-0 | ||
| September 22, 2008 | New York Jets 29 at San Diego Chargers 48 | W | 1-1-0 | 0-1-0 | 1-2-0 | ||
| September 28, 2008 | San Diego Chargers 28 at Oakland Raiders 18 | W | 1-1-0 | 1-1-0 | 2-2-0 | ||
| October 5, 2008 | San Diego Chargers 10 at Miami Dolphins 17 | L | 1-1-0 | 1-2-0 | 2-3-0 | ||
| October 12, 2008 | New England Patriots 10 at San Diego Chargers 30 | W | 2-1-0 | 1-2-0 | 3-3-0 | ||
| October 19, 2008 | San Diego Chargers 14 at Buffalo Bills 23 | L | 2-1-0 | 1-3-0 | 3-4-0 | ||
| October 26, 2008 | San Diego Chargers 32 at New Orleans Saints 37 | L | 2-1-0 | 1-4-0 | 3-5-0 | London | |
| November 9, 2008 | Kansas City Chiefs 19 at San Diego Chargers 20 | W | 3-1-0 | 1-4-0 | 4-5-0 | ||
| November 16, 2008 | San Diego Chargers 10 at Pittsburgh Steelers 11 | L | 3-1-0 | 1-5-0 | 4-6-0 | ||
| November 23, 2008 | Indianapolis Colts 23 at San Diego Chargers 20 | L | 3-2-0 | 1-5-0 | 4-7-0 | ||
| November 30, 2008 | Atlanta Falcons 22 at San Diego Chargers 16 | L | 3-3-0 | 1-5-0 | 4-8-0 | ||
| December 4, 2008 | Oakland Raiders 7 at San Diego Chargers 34 | W | 4-3-0 | 1-5-0 | 5-8-0 | ||
| December 14, 2008 | San Diego Chargers 22 at Kansas City Chiefs 21 | W | 4-3-0 | 2-5-0 | 6-8-0 | ||
| December 21, 2008 | San Diego Chargers 41 at Tampa Bay Buccaneers 24 | W | 4-3-0 | 3-5-0 | 7-8-0 | ||
| December 28, 2008 | Denver Broncos 21 at San Diego Chargers 52 | W | 5-3-0 | 3-5-0 | 8-8-0 | ||
| January 3, 2009 | Indianapolis Colts 17 at San Diego Chargers 23 | W | 1-0-0 | 0-0-0 | 1-0-0 | OT | AFC Wild Card Playoff |
| January 11, 2009 | San Diego Chargers 24 at Pittsburgh Steelers 35 | L | 1-0-0 | 0-1-0 | 1-1-0 | AFC Divisional Playoff |
