Archive for October, 2007

Chargers Game Against Houston May Not Be Played In SD

The Chargers game against Houston at Qualcomm Stadium may not take place Sunday in San Diego due to wildfires burning in and around the city.  The team already moved their practices to Arizona to make room for temporary housing facilities at Qualcomm for the estimated half-million people who are without homes due to the still-burning [...]

Bolts Host Texans Sunday In San Diego

The Chargers host Houston Sunday in San Diego.  Norv Turner’s team is tied with Denver for second place in the AFC West with a season record of 3-3.  The Bolts return to action following a bye week.  As for the Texans, they lost to Tennessee Sunday, 38-36.  Titans place kicker Rob Bironas set an NFL [...]

Chargers Enter Bye Week

The San Diego Chargers have the weekend off as they enter a bye week.  San Diego is 3-and-3 midway through the season, with a 2-and-2 record in the AFC West.  The Chargers will host Houston as they resume action against the Texans next week.

Chargers Acquire Veteran WR Chris Chambers

Just before the trade deadline the Chargers made a move to acquire veteran WR Chris Chambers from the Miami Dolphins. They traded a 2008 2nd round draft choice to Miami in return for Chambers. Chambers hasn’t scored a TD this season but he has caught 31 balls for 415 yards. San Diego’s leading receiver, Vincent [...]

L.T. and Chargers Run Over Raiders 28-14

  Chargers running back LaDainian Tomlinson seems to love to take on the Oakland Raiders, and Sunday at home vs the Silver and Black, Tomlinson once again put on the costume of of Raider killer. The MVP back accounted for all the Chargers points as he matched a career high with four rushing touchdowns in [...]

Merriman Will Play Huge Role vs. Raiders

Shawne Merriman had three sacks in last year’s opening matchup against the Raiders. The Oakland offensive line has improved significantly from last season though but Merriman should still be able to create pressure. Merriman hasn’t had a very good season so far in terms of sacks but he hasn’t been blitzing as much this year [...]

Chargers Looking to Reach .500 Sunday Against Oakland

The Chargers can improve their season record to 3-and-3 if they beat the Oakland Raiders at Qualcomm Stadium Sunday.  The Chargers are 2-and-3 for the year following last Sunday’s 41-3 win over the Broncos in Denver.  Quarterback Phil Rivers was named AFC Offensive Player of the Week for his 270 passing yards and two touchdowns in [...]

Rivers Named Offensive Player of Week

Quarterback Philip Rivers, who led the team to a 41-3 win over the Broncos in Denver last week, has been recognized as the AFC Offensive Player of the Week for his performance.  Rivers completed 13-of-18 passes for 270 yards, including two touchdowns.  Rivers also ran for the first rushing touchdown of his career.