DAVE EVANS, Temecula

SHAPED UP: Norv Turner is the man in this town. The Titans might have hurt Antonio Gates, but this Chargers team has way too many weapons and is too well-conditioned to give up. The Titans were out of gas halfway through the third quarter.

MICHAEL WALLOCH, El Cajon

HOP ABOARD: Welcome aboard the bandwagon to all the newbies. I have been driving it for decades, good and bad. Philip Rivers is the real deal, and the boys did great. Enjoy the ride and for your safety; keep your hands and arms inside the vehicle for the whole ride.

JERRY McARDLE, Oceanside

COLD START: Was anyone else getting nervous waiting for these guys to warm up?

R. GRAF, San Diego

STRETCHING OUT: One small step for man . . . one giant leap (and a great second effort) for LaDainian Tomlinson.

PAUL WILLEMSSEN, Bay Park

THE RIGHT PLAN: The decision to replace Schottenheimer was the right one. Norv has taken the Chargers farther than Marty ever did or could – and in his first year as head coach. Way to go, Chargers!

KEN GUYER, Point Loma

PEPPY SECOND HALF: Once again against these Titans, the Chargers refuse to show up until the second half, but it's plenty enough as Rivers and his receivers pick apart a stout Titans defense to finally end our playoff drought. Give Norv the game ball for his pep talk at halftime as this is the key moment in the game.

DAN TEISAN, Santee

FEELING GOOD: I became a Chargers fan in 1994 amid the joy of their first Super Bowl appearance. Now, after five coaching changes, a carousel of quarterbacks in and out, and one heartbreaking season after another, we finally have another playoff win. And it feels so good.

LINDSAY HALE, Costa Mesa

JACKSON TIME IS HERE: Vincent Jackson frustrated us all season. Physically, he's the prototypical NFL wide receiver, yet he was unable to make the plays. We waited a long time, but Jackson became that NFL receiver yesterday. He caught everything thrown to him and was an integral part of the Chargers' victory. Also, LT had 21 carries for 42 yards? Godspeed Lorenzo Neal, godspeed.

JONAS ESTEBAN, Mira Mesa

NO MONKEYING AROUND: Some 4,725 days ago, in Super Bowl XXIX, Steve Young of the 49ers got a monkey off his back, and threw it right onto the backs of the Chargers. Thirteen years later, the Chargers threw that full-grown gorilla off.

DAVID WILK, North Park

OFF TO INDIANA: Hey, Colts fans: The Titans won't be able to attend your party next Sunday. We are sending our team instead to get a sneak peek at the Lombardi Trophy before we accept it on Feb. 3 in Phoenix.

ROD JOOYAN, La Mesa

IN FOR THE KILL: The difference this year is coaching. In the fourth quarter, Marty (Mr. Conservative) would've kicked a field goal at the 1-yard line, because he would play not to lose, instead of playing to win. Kudos, Norv, for going for the win and the jugular.

RICARDO ZAMUDIO, Chula Vista

DON'T LOOK NOW... If the Titans had any kind of offense, the game would have been over in the first half. Enjoy the win, Chargers fans, because the season's over next week.

STEVE ALDRIDGE, Ocean Beach

WIN-NING! MAR-TY . . . MAR-TY . . . MAR-TY would have figured out how to lose that game.

MAC TYSON, Centreville, Va.

COACHING CAVEAT: Jeff Fisher thoroughly outcoached Norv Turner, and the Chargers' Pro Bowl-saturated roster defeats the woefully undermanned Titans. Thanks, LT, for all you do.

KEN STRYJEWSKI, San Diego

PEYTON'S PLACE: This great Chargers team has the potential to go all the way. A real team can do that. The Chargers can beat that uppity Peyton Manning again.

PETER SMITH, Cardiff

SOLID: The Bolts defense stonewalled the Titans into making field goals while the offense played solid second-half ball for the win. Now, can somebody take the monkey off our backs?

JAMES PATTERSON, Philadelphia

CARRYING ON: Hats off to Rivers, who showed that he can carry the Chargers to a victory. With LT shut down and Gates out, Rivers stepped up in the pocket and made strong, accurate passes. Be as hyper or talk as much as you want, Philip, you are on your way to deserving it.

CHRIS HOWE, La Quinta