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NFL: Carolina 26, San Diego 24

Sunday, 7-Sep-2008 5:14PM PDT
    
Story from United Press International
Copyright 2008 by United Press International (via ClariNet)

SAN DIEGO, Sept. 7 (UPI) -- Jake Delhomme threw a 14-yard touchdown pass to Dante Rosario as time ran out Sunday, giving the Carolina Panthers a 26-24 win over the San Diego Chargers.

Delhomme connected on passes to D.J. Hackett, Muhsin Muhammed, Rosario, Dwayne Jarrett and Nick Goings before hitting Rosario again on the game-winning drive.

The Carolina quarterback was 23-of-41 for 247 yards.

Rosario accumulated 96 yards on receptions and DeAngelo Williams ran for 86 yards for the Panthers (1-0).

Philip Rivers passed for three touchdowns and 217 yards for the Chargers (0-1).

San Diego's LaDainian Tomlinson rushed 22 times for 97 yards.