Archive for December, 2007

Chargers Still Looking to Play To Win

The Chargers will continue to play-to-win after clinching the AFC West championship with a 51-14 victory over the Detroit Lions on Sunday.  San Diego needs to beat the Denver Broncos and the Oakland Raiders in their final two games to get a No. 3 seed in the AFC playoff bracket.  The Chargers will first play the [...]

The West is Won; Chargers Dominate Lions 51-14

Darren Sproles rushed for 122 yards and a pair of scores as the Chargers locked up the AFC West title with a 51-14 thrashing of the Lions at Qualcomm Stadium.  LaDainian Tomlinson scampered for 116 yards and two touchdowns for San Diego, which claimed the division crown for the second straight year.  Philip Rivers tossed [...]

Bolts Could Win AFC West By Beating Detroit

The Chargers will go for their fourth straight win Sunday when they host Detroit at Qualcomm Stadium.  Norv Turner’s team could win their second straight AFC West title with a win over the slumping Lions since Denver lost to Houston Thursday night.  San Diego is 5-and-1 at home and 8-and-5 overall this season.  “The Bolts” [...]

Join the Chargers for the Toys for Tots Drive this Sunday

Join the Chargers Ladies Club and the United States Marine Corps on Sunday, December 16th to support the 18th Annual Chargers Toys for Tots Drive at Qualcomm Stadium presented by CYMER.  This annual toy drive is the largest single location Toys for Tots collection in our county. Help brighten this holiday season for some very [...]

Rivers Probable vs. Detroit

         Call it a quarterback’s mentality, but despite suffering a sprained knee last weekend – barring any setbacks – it appears that San Diego Chargers quarterback Philip Rivers will be behind center when they play the Detroit Lions.  Head coach Norv Turner and athletic trainer James Collins erred on the side of caution in [...]

Keys to the Recent Success in San Diego

The Chargers have won 3 straight and are on their way to clinching the AFC west and locking up a playoff spot. After a frustrating start to the season filled with questionable coaching and scheming along with a truckload of underachievement, the Bolts are almost back. The key to their success on offense has obviously [...]

Merriman Out With Sprained Knee Ligament

Chargers LB Shawne Merriman was handed a blow on Monday, when the team announced that “Lights Out” will be missing one and maybe more games with a sprained ligament in his left knee.  The injury took place during Sundays’ OT win over the Titans in Tennessee.  “It will be at least one game,” Merriman said [...]

Tomlinson’ OT Run Gives Chargers a Win In Tennessee

LaDainian Tomlinson ran the ball in from 16 yards out with 7:35 left in overtime to give the Chargers a 23-17 win over the Titans at LP Field.  Tomlinson carried the ball 26 times for 146 yards, and also had five receptions for 27 yards and a score, as San Diego won its third straight.  [...]