Rivers, Chargers race past hapless Jets, 31-0

San Diego Chargers running back Branden Oliver, right, scores past New York Jets free safety Calvin Pryor during the first half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Oct. 5, 2014, in San Diego. (AP Photo/Denis Poroy) San Diego Chargers running back Branden Oliver, right, scores past New York Jets free safety Calvin Pryor during the first half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Oct. 5, 2014, in San Diego. (AP Photo/Denis Poroy)

By Associated Press October 5, 2014 3 min read

SAN DIEGO (AP) – There appears to be no stopping Philip Rivers, Antonio Gates and the rest of the San Diego Chargers.

The New York Jets, meanwhile, are simply a mess.

Rivers threw two touchdown passes to Antonio Gates and rookie running back Branden Oliver’s big day included his first two NFL touchdowns as the Chargers beat the hapless Jets 31-0 Sunday for their fourth straight win.

The Chargers (4-1) heaped more pain on the Jets (1-4), who lost their fourth straight game and turned to Michael Vick. Vick replaced Geno Smith on New York’s first possession of the second half, but wasn’t any more effective.

Other than being sacked three times, Rivers had his way with the Jets. He was 20 of 28 for 288 yards and three touchdowns, with one interception.