Archive for November, 2007

Chargers Over .500; Top Ravens Easily 32-14

The Chargers moved back over .500 Sunday as they topped the Ravens with a 32-14 win Sunday at Qualcomm Stadium.  Running back LaDainian Tomlinson rushed for 77 yards and passed the 10-thousand-yard milestone in only his seventh season.  The Chargers are alone in first place in the AFC West following a loss by the Denver Broncos.

Chargers Host Baltimore Sunday In San Diego

The Chargers host Baltimore Sunday at Qualcomm Stadium.  Under first-year coach Norv Turner, San Diego is a disappointing 5-5 and is coming off last weekend’s loss to Jacksonville.  “The Bolts” are tied for first with Denver in the AFC West.  Last year, the Chargers won the division with a record of 14-2.  The Ravens are [...]

Polk placed on IR with shoulder injury

The San Diego Chargers on Tuesday placed linebacker Carlos Polk on the injured reserve list with a season-ending shoulder injury; the team promoted LB Jyles Tucker from the practice squad to take Polk’s spot on the active roster.

Chargers Drop to .500 in 24-17 Loss in Jacksonville

In his first action in nearly a month, David Garrard threw for 189 yards and two touchdowns as the Jaguars defeated the Chargers 24-17 in Jacksonville.  Garrard had been sidelined with a left ankle injury.  Fred Taylor carried the ball 20 times for 85 yards for the Jags, who improved to 7-and-3 with their second [...]

Chargers Face Jacksonville

The Chargers travel to Jacksonville to face the Jaguars this weekend.  Chargers running back LaDainian Tomlinson will be looking to reach another milestone as he approaches 10-thousand career rushing yards.  Tomlinson needs only 91 yards to hit the benchmark. The 5-4 Chargers will face a tough 6-3 Jaguar team in an early game on Sunday.

Center Hardwick Still Out Of Action

As the Chargers take a 5-and-4 record to Florida Sunday for their game with the Jaguars in Jacksonville, they’ll still be without the services of center Nick Hardwick.  Hardwick injured his ankle in Game Six against Oakland last month.  Head coach Norv Turner says Hardwick took part in individual drills yesterday for the first time since [...]

Cromartie and Sproles Named AFC Players of Week

Two Chargers were named AFC Players of the Week Wednesday, following Sunday’s 23-21 win over Indianapolis at Qualcomm Stadium.  Cornerback Antonio Cromartie was named defensive player of the week for his Chargers record-high three interceptions.  He leads the NFL with a total of six interceptions.  Return specialist Darren Sproles was named AFC special teams player of [...]

All Cromartie does is Make Plays; He Deserves to Play More

Amongst the frustrations of watching the Chargers underachieve this season there has been one surprising bright spot. Antonio Cromartie has stepped up and lit up the field with big plays. In the last 3 games Cromartie has 5 INT’s and 3 TD’s. He leads the league in interceptions with 6, for a guy who has [...]