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>>Rivers, Chargers Roll Over Jags

(Jacksonville, FL)  --  Philip Rivers threw three touchdown passes as the Chargers put an emphatic end to their six-game losing streak with a 38-14 win over the Jaguars.  Rivers was 22-of-28 for 294 yards for San Diego, which improved to 5-and-7.  Ryan Mathews rumbled for 112 yards and a score, while Malcolm Floyd caught four passes for 108 yards and a TD in the one-sided affair.  Maurice Jones-Drew rushed for 97 yards and had six grabs for 91 yards and a touchdown for the Jags, who fell to 3-and-9 with their third straight loss.  Blaine Gabbert was 19-of-33 for 195 yards, two touchdowns and an interception for Jacksonville, which led 14-10 in the second quarter.  The Jags played for the first time under interim head coach Mel Tucker.

>>Source Says Favre Would Listen To Bears

(Lake Forest, IL)  --  If the Chicago Bears are interested, Brett Favre [[ Farve ]] would reportedly listen.  ESPNChicago.com cites a source as saying the future Hall of Fame quarterback would be willing to talk if the Bears inquired about his availability.  According to the report, the Bears have not contacted the 42-year-old and it's unclear if Favre would come out of retirement despite continuing to work out.  Head coach Lovie Smith said the team has no plans to bring in an outside quarterback.  Starting QB Jay Cutler could miss the rest of the season with a broken thumb.

>>Bears Forte Has Sprained MCL

(Lake Forest, IL)  --  Chicago Bears running back Matt Forte could miss several weeks with a sprained medial collateral ligament in his right knee.  Forte was hurt in the first quarter of Sunday's game against Kansas City when he was hit low by Chiefs linebacker Derrick Johnson.  He was able to walk off the field before heading to the locker room.  Bears head coach Lovie Smith confirmed the sprain of the MCL, but didn't offer a timetable for Forte's return.  The 7-and-5 Bears play at Denver this Sunday.

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