San Diego Chargers

By Ray Philip Rivers is a master at his craft. He can dart around and sling balls down field like no other Chargers Quarterback since the days that the great Dan Fouts commanded the forces of the Chargers. He is currently tied for 9th in the league for receiving, tied with his mentor Obi-Wan Kenobi, A...

By Ray The Chargers run defense is something that I hope will get better for opening week. It is extremely hard to judge the defensive performance based on a preseason game. As I mentioned before the Chargers are not going to give any other teams any film on how to attack the San Diego Defense. At times...

By Ray Philip Rivers SAN DIEGO (AP)—So, what about Philip Rivers? If any team knows that getting to the Super Bowl isn’t a sure thing, it’s San Diego. Whether it translates to the second trip to the Super Bowl in franchise history remains to be seen.

By Ray It was well known from the start that the Chargers would draft a running back somewhere in the seven rounds, and some pundits (like me) thought a back would come somewhere in the three fourth round picks the Chargers had. Johnson is considered the leader, heart and soul of the Colorado State...

NEW YORK (AP) — The NFL will look into teams revealing their draft picks on their Web sites and through Twitter even before commissioner Roger Goodell might have announced the selections. The San Diego Chargers plan to post their picks this weekend on ...

By SCOTT BAIR - Staff Writer | Thursday, April 23, 2009 8:09 PM PDT ∞ During a strange sequence of events in the 2004 NFL Draft, San Diego Chargers quarterback Philip Rivers briefly was a New York Giant. (Photo by Alan Diaz - Associated Press) The ...

Chargers--Malcolm Jenkins, CB/S, Ohio State... Is he a corner or a safety? No one seems certain, but he can play. 17. Jets--Josh Freeman, QB, Kansas State... Everyone in the league, it seems, thinks the Jets will go QB. 18. Broncos--Brian Cushing, LB, ...

San Francisco Chronicle  CA Mayock sees the Chargers as a team that has some needs but not any glaring holes to address with the 16th overall pick in next weekend's draft. That's why he can make the case for San Diego going in many different directions. “I think offensive line is ...

 IN - Charger senior DJ Byrd, playing in front of future Purdue teammates Chris Kramer and Robbie Hummel, had a game-high 27 points. He also led the Chargers in ... NORTH MONTGOMERY BOYS BASKETBALL: Chargers pull away with defense thepaper24-7.com

New York Daily News There was the 1994 AFC Championship Game where the Chargers drew motivation from a dance video. And the latest oddity, the only 11-10 score in NFL history ... Divisional Playoff Weekend: Eagles at Giants New York Times

By lloydvance Maybe you don’t want the Regular Season MVP after all - With Peyton and the Colts losing to the Chargers, it marked the ninth consecutive year that the Super Bowl champion won’t include the league’s MVP. My how the regular season doesn’t mean much in playoff wins anymore as the last MVP to pla...

Only 20 percent voted for the AFC West champion San Diego Chargers -- but that's who the Steelers are getting after sixth-seeded Baltimore pulled a 27-9 ... Chargers did the Steelers a favor San Diego Union Tribune WVNS-TV - San Diego Union Tribune

The best running back on the field as the Indianapolis Colts play the San Diego Chargers today in the AFC wild card playoffs isn't Joseph Addai, and it isn't LaDainian Tomlinson. It's Darren Sproles, whose touchdown with 42 seconds left in the first half gave the Chargers a 14-10 lead at hal...

Have a persisting hunch the AFC fourth seed Chargers are a great home 'dog, but logic kept insisting me back to the fifth seed Colts. ... Steelers Potential Opponents Enter Playoffs On Hot Streaks MSNBC The Chargers are in the Playoffs! Now What? SanDiego.com

ED GRANEY: Chargers show grit in push to playoffs The San Diego Chargers did their best to alter that view the past month. The NFL needs a seeded playoff tournament more than the housing market needs an ... NFL Playoff System Doesn't Need to Be Fixed Associated Content

 CA - Dec 26, 2008 Rivers, who played the AFC Championship Game last season against the New England Patriots with torn knee ligaments, has the respect of his teammates. ... NFL top matchup: Week 17 Pittsburgh Tribune-Review all 2 news articles

By super1chargers Let's review my prediction: I said 13-3 KC at the half; actual: 14-3 KC at the half I said 2 TD's by Gonzales; actual: one I said open middle in the SD defense: ummm yep I said Wilhelm and Cro have their usual bad games...Wilhelm was called out on the radio broadcast...and I saw Cromartie get away with...

Washington Post Not only was the Steelers 11-10 win over the Chargers the first NFL game to ever end with that score, it was one of the three lowest scoring games in the ... Pittsburgh Steelers vs Cincinnati Bengals NFL Week 12 Picks Point-Spreads.com

Dungy is 2-2 all-time against San Diego, including a win for his Buccaneers in the 1996 season. The Chargers' Norv Turner is 3-3 all-time against Indianapolis, including 1-2 while head coach in Washington (1994-2000). Turner is 2-2 head-to-head against Dungy, including a loss for his Ra...

By Ray The Steelers have won five of the last six games and lead the all-time series 19-6. The Steelers are 12-0 at home during the regular season against the Chargers, who won the 1994 AFC Championship Game in Pittsburgh. Ben Roethlisberger, Steelers Quarterback is 24-8 at home, but the Steelers...

By Matt Snyder Filed under: 49ers, AZ Cardinals, Bears, Chargers, Chiefs, Eagles, Giants, Packers, Titans, Vikings, AFC South, AFC West, NFC East, NFC North, NFC West, NFL Referees

xpert” taking the Chargers this weekend, and I can see why the Dolphins are looking like a good value at home - but I have a feeling the Chargers will get a l...I was DEAD WRONG about this one, and even though I thought it’d be close, the Dolphins are just much more physical than I thought....San Diego C...

Washington Post  NY - The Chargers do not look very good, and LaDainian Tomlinson has been average all year. Without Michael Turner to spell him, the Chargers could be in for a ... Assessing the NFL after Week 5 The Star-Ledger - NJ.com

Washington Post  United States - Now the big-money question: Can the Pats beat the struggling San Diego Chargers, who were among the favorites to win the AFC but are a complete mess right ... Spread Winners With Analysis on Patriots-49ers, Chargers-Dolphins Offshore Insiders

The Chargers were supposed to be one of the teams to beat in the AFC this year, and with the Tom Brady injury bringing the New England Patriots back to the ... Countdown to Paydirt: San Diego Chargers vs. Oakland Raiders Silver and Black report

San Diego Chargers coach Norv Turner, whose team plays the Raiders on Sunday, is credited with developing Troy Aikman into a Pro Football Hall of Fame ... Behind Enemy Lines: Chargers vs. Raiders I Broncos Update (subscription) Russell showing signs of progress San Jose Mercury News

AP Had two plays gone differently in their first two games, the San Diego Chargers might be undefeated and alone atop the AFC West. ... New York Jets vs. San Diego Chargers Spread and Pick TheOnlinewire San Diego Chargers (0-2) vs New York Jets (1-1) Monday Night ... Imperial Valley News

By King Kaufman Broncos quarterback Jay Cutler had fumbled while scrambling. He'd tried to throw a pass, but the ball had popped out when he'd brought his hand back. His arm came forward, but without the ball. Hochuli, seeing this in real time, blew his whistle: incomplete pass. The Chargers recovered the ba...

By Dave Halprin (Grizz) Here’s the review of the defense. That should do it for the San Diego game. We start talking (and practicing) Denver Broncos now. S – Ken Hamlin. Not much except for the questionable P.I. call. Roy Williams. On the first play of the game Roy came around the edge from deep in the secondary and tackled th...

by Jordan Lee (Scribe) It's been an unusually busy week in sunny San Diego, as a flurry of transactions has occurred within the past week. The Chargers ... San Diego Chargers release wide receiver Eric Parker The Canadian Press Chargers release WR Parker Sports Network

Q: What's the feeling about (the Chargers) going after Jason Taylor? Q: It's great to hear that Jacob Hester is so quickly making Charger fans excited. LSU fans will hold Hester in legend and lore for many, many years, and Charger fans will, too. When can I order my Hester Chargers jersey?

By Ray Without their full arsenal of offensive weapons, the San Diego Chargers fall to the undefeated New England Patriots in the AFC Championship game. Though the Bolts came up short of a Super Bowl berth, the team took a major step forward and gained the valuable playoff experience needed to ex...

Chargers squander red-zone opportunities - NFL  - Patriots Top Chargers 21-12 to Reach NFL's Super Bowl (Update2) Bloomberg AFC Championship | Patriots 21, Chargers 12 Patriots Are One Game ... New York Times Kansas City Star - ESPN

Chargers vs. Patriots: Key matchups  WA - Jan 20, 2008 Tomlinson, the NFL's MVP last season, can more easily be replaced by the combination of Michael Turner, one of the best backup running backs around, ...

As far as the team goes, we're privileged to be in this AFC Championship Game. We have a tremendous amount of respect for the San Diego Chargers and their season, particularly what they have done since Thanksgiving. They are a great football team.

The Chargers were big underdogs. Playing against the defending Super Bowl Champions. Michael Turner-- who was retained this season as an insurance policy in the event of an injury to LaDainian Tomlinson-- entered the game in that role and performed

1:52 -- The Bolts are relying on Michael Turner to run all the way to the 17-yard line, and they should secure the win. He's four yards away. 8:13 -- Did Shawne Merriman just try to get the crowd pumped up a little on third down? 14:48 -- The Chargers get flagged for pass interference. That'll hurt.

6:05 -- There's a shot of Colts offensive coordinator Tom Moore. I'm sorry, but Tom Moore doesn't look like a football guy. He has the casual gumption of a baseball manager. 6:35 -- San Diego, too, advances the ball succesfully past midfield. Rivers looked un-Riversly on a big pass to Vincent J...

By Unsilent Majority TOUCHDOWN, FLOATS RIVERS TO VINCENT JACKSON. They went for 25 yards on the hook up and my reverse jinx worked as well as always. Now Rivers is yelling happy things at everybody on the bench! San Diego 10 - 6 Tennessee San Diego 17 - 6 Tennessee

Chargers' opening act needs a rewrite Who knew the Chargers starting a game with that swing pass to Lorenzo Neal that everyone loves so much would look so good? Chargers weigh 2 Chula Vista options The Chargers are huddling with Chula Vista officials to see if they can agree on a site for a ne...

The Chargers again are well-dressed AFC West Champions – three out of the past four years, you know – because they've outscored eight of the last 10 NFL ... Booked for January San Diego Union Tribune Voice of the fans San Diego Union Tribune

San Diego Union Tribune Chargers postgame: Cromartie ties franchise record  CA - The NFL leader in interceptions could find himself playing in the Pro Bowl after his breakout season. But he's not one to look at nine as fine. ... Upon Further Review San Diego Union Tribune all 2 news articles

 - And according to the San Diego Union-Tribune, several Chargers missed curfew Saturday night. Smith, the consummate gambler, is ultimately responsible. ... Chargers quarterback Rivers struggles with consistency, turnovers The Canadian Press

Chargers quarterback Rivers struggles with consistency, turnovers Rivers keeps pointing out that the Chargers are 5-4 and leading the AFC West after winning four of their past five games. Fans, though, keep wondering why ... Chargers Overcome Themselves Sports Network

StarPhoenix NFL Week in Review (10/14/07) NOLA.com, LA - Chargers 28, Raiders 14: So the Chargers are indeed a decent team after all. I don't think you can say they're out of the woods yet, but a brilliant game ... • Stars and flops: Pats sparkle again FOXSports.com Quick Hits NBCSports.com

By Ray It could be that I am a Charger fan and I only notice what is said about the Bolts. However, the Chicago Bears visiting the San Diego Chargers had t have the biggest build up of any week one game. Why you might ask, well I am glad you asked, it is because the Mouth of Chicago, Middle Line Backer, Bria...

Sports Network) - 1 - Craig Davis, WR, LSU (6-1, 207); 2 - Eric Weddle, SS, Utah (5-11, 200); 3 - Anthony Waters, ILB, Clemson (6-3, 245); 4 - Scott Chandler, TE, Iowa (6-7, 257); 5 - Legedu Naanee, WR, Boise State (6-2, 225); 7 - Brandon Siler, LB, Florida...

Tom Brady completed 22-of-34 passes for 212 yards with a pair of touchdowns to lead the New England Patriots past the New York Jets, 37-16, at Gillette Stadium. Brady is now 11-1 in the playoffs, including 6-0 at home, and will guide the Patriots into San Diego as New England plays the Charge...

In the third quarter, the Chargers sandwiched Nate Kaeding field goals of 46 and 40 yards around a 33 yard Shaun Alexander TD run, and were protecting a 13-7 lead as the fourth quarter began. Three plays in particular were instrumental to San Diego’s scores. The first was a 25 yard reception b...

 PA - TD throws, one as the receiver and one as the passer, as the Chargers (4-2 ... 256, sent him past Dan Fouts (254) and Sonny Jurgensen (255) into 10th in NFL history ... NFL Week 7 Roundup: Hasselbeck injured in Seattle's loss St. Louis Post-Dispatch Week 7 NFL recaps AZ Central.com