Chargers...41 Broncos...3

DENVER -- The San Diego Chargers handed the Denver Broncos their worst home loss since 1966 by rediscovering their winning formula: hold on to the ball.

And the best way to do that is by handing it to LaDainian Tomlinson and his backup, Michael Turner, who led the Chargers to a 41-3 rout of the reeling Broncos.

Tomlinson had 140 rushing yards, and 73 more in three receptions, and Turner had 147 yards in 10 carries, highlighted by a 74-yard touchdown trot in the fourth quarter.

One week after committing four turnovers, the Chargers (2-3) had none in ending their three-game skid by winning consecutive games in Denver for the first time since 1967 and 1968.

They handed the Broncos (2-3), losers of three games in a row, their worst home loss since the Kansas City Chiefs’ 56-10 thumping on Oct. 23, 1966.

Philip Rivers, who had nine turnovers coming in, threw for 270 yards and two touchdowns and had a nearly perfect quarterback rating of 151.4.

Quoteworthy: “I don’t know if I’ve ever been more embarrassed.” -- Mike Shanahan, Broncos coach