Tennessee Titans wide receiver Kenny Britt puts a block on San Diego Chargers strong safety Atari Bigby during the first half of an NFL football game Sunday, Sept. 16, 2012, in San Diego.SAN DIEGO – Dante Rosario looks right at home in Qualcomm Stadium’s end zones.
Four years ago, Rosario caught a game-winning touchdown pass as time expired to lift Carolina over the San Diego Chargers.
On Sunday, the tight end made the most of Antonio Gates’ absence by catching three TD passes for the first time in his NFL career to help the Chargers beat the Tennessee Titans for the ninth straight time, 38-10.
“He likes catching touchdowns here,” said Philip Rivers, who threw scoring passes of 11 and 4 yards to Rosario on the first two possessions by the Chargers (2-0) and then hit the wide-open tight end on a 15-yarder in the third quarter.
“I thought he was phenomenal. He went out and did what was asked of him,” said Gates, who was a game-time scratch due to a rib injury sustained in the season-opening win at Oakland on Monday night.