SAN DIEGO -- A few takeaways from the San Diego Chargers' locker room after the team's 30-21 victory against the Seattle Seahawks:

Keenan Allen discussed going against Seattle Seahawks cornerback Richard Sherman on Sunday. The Green Bay Packers did not throw to Sherman’s side in Seattle’s season-opening victory. However, the Chargers did not avoid Sherman, throwing to his side a handful of times with Allen matched up against the Pro Bowl cornerback. Allen finished with five catches for 55 yards. The Chargers completed five catches for 60 yards to Sherman’s side. “We took some shots at him,” Allen said. “We won. We were able to convert whenever we wanted to.”

Antonio Gates talked about facing single coverage for most of the game against the Seahawks, a favorable matchup for the 34-year-old tight end. “The Legion of Boom is what I’ve been hearing about all week,” Gates said. “Obviously, they believe in their skills to cover. It was a situation where fortunately I was matched up on linebackers at times, and I was able to come away with the win, and Philip Rivers was able to put the ball basically where no other player could get it.”

Rivers was emotional talking about teammate Nick Hardwick not being on the field against the Seahawks on Sunday. The 11-year veteran center was placed on season-ending injured reserve with a neck injury this week. The injury could mean the end of Hardwick’s career. Rivers paid tribute to Hardwick by wearing his No. 61 on the back of his helmet. “I thought about him quite a bit out there today,” Rivers said. “Especially pregame and the national anthem, thinking he may not be back out there again. He may not put on that helmet again with that No. 61 sticker.”