Packers survive Chargers’ push

SAN DIEGO (AP) ― The Green Bay Packers are still undefeated, thanks to both Aaron Rodgers and Philip Rivers.

Rodgers was at his best, throwing lasers, long balls and touchdown passes to four receivers as the Packers held on through a wild finish to beat the banged-up San Diego Chargers 45-38 on Sunday.

The defending Super Bowl champion Packers (8-0) remain the NFL’s only undefeated team. The Chargers (4-4) are staggering, having lost three straight games.

Rodgers completed 21 of 26 passes for 247 yards and ran his NFL-leading total to 24 TD throws. He had scoring passes of 5 yards to Jermichael Finley, 16 to Jordy Nelson, 21 to James Jones and 4 to Greg Jennings.

Rivers also threw four touchdown passes to tie his career high, three of them to Vincent Jackson, but had three interceptions. Two were returned for touchdowns in the span of six plays in the first quarter. The final pickoff, by Charlie Peprah, came in the closing seconds after the Chargers got one last chance at tying the game. Peprah returned it 76 yards to seal the victory.