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5 Keys to the Chargers Beating the Patriots Sunday

1. DON’T GET BEAT DEEP!!!! First of all, the wind could help make sure the San Diego secondary doesn’t get by the long ball. Led by Antonio Cromartie the cornerbacks have been playing pretty well of late but the safeties are going to have to pick up their game a lot in order to defend [...]

Posted by Jim Dubenetzky on Jan 18 2008

Chargers Versus The Patriots In Foxboro

 
The Chargers take on the New England Patriots Sunday in the AFC Championship Game in Foxboro, Massachusetts.  San Diego has won 8 straight and 10 of their last 12 regular season games.  Bill Belichick’s team is undefeated this year and hopes to become the first NFL team ever to finish 18-0.  The 1972 Miami Dolphins [...]

Posted by Matt Loede on Jan 18 2008

Tomlinson Returns, But Injuries Are Still Chargers Problem

Two days before the AFC championship game with New England, injuries remain the big question for the Chargers.  Running back LaDanian Tomlinson took part in full practice Thursday and is expected back today.  He says the knee injury from the playoff game in Indianapolis last Sunday won’t keep him from playing Sunday.  However, quarterback Philip [...]

Posted by Matt Loede on Jan 18 2008

Key Chargers Players Still Uncertain For Championship Game Sunday

With the AFC Championship Game just three days away, it’s still uncertain whether quarterback Philip Rivers and running back LaDainian Tomlinson will be ready to play.  Both suffered leg injuries in last Sunday’s win over Indianapolis.  Head coach Norv Turner told reporters that if the game with New England had to be played yesterday, Tomlinson [...]

Posted by Matt Loede on Jan 17 2008

Rivers and L.T. Say They Will be Ready

Both quarterback Philip Rivers and running back LaDanian Tomlinson say they’ll be ready to play next weekend when the San Diego Chargers meet the New England Patriots for the American Football Conference championship.  Rivers and Tomlinson left with injuries during Sunday’s dramatic 28-24 comeback win over the Colts in their AFC divisional game in Indianapolis. 
Backup [...]

Posted by Matt Loede on Jan 14 2008

Chargers Bolt to AFC Title Game with 28-24 Win in Indy

 
Billy Volek came on for an injured Philip Rivers and plunged into the end-zone from one-yard out with under five minutes left in the fourth quarter as the Chargers shocked the defending Super Bowl champion Colts, 28-24, in the AFC divisional round of the playoffs. 
Michael Turner replaced an injured LaDainian Tomlinson and rushed for 71 [...]

Posted by Matt Loede on Jan 14 2008

5 Keys to the Chargers Beating the Colts Sunday

1. The Chargers have to pressure the QB - That means they must send Shuan Phillips and Shawne Merriman at the same time and a lot. Pressure has been a huge part of their success against the Peyton Manning led Colts. Earlier this year they got to the QB and won the game and if [...]

Posted by Jim Dubenetzky on Jan 11 2008

Chargers Take On Colts

The Chargers travel to Indianapolis to face the Colts in an AFC Divisional Playoff game this weekend.  San Diego beat the Colts 23-21 in a regular season match-up in November giving them their first loss of the season. The Chargers advanced to this Sunday’s contest after beating the Tennessee Titans 17-6 last Sunday.

Posted by Matt Loede on Jan 11 2008

13 Years in the Making - Chargers Move on to Indy with 17-6 Win

It took them 13 years to finally get it done, but for the Chargers, it was worth the wait.  For the first time since a shocking AFC Championship Game upset of the Pittsburgh Steelers at Three Rivers Stadium in January of 1995, the San Diego Chargers have won a playoff game, dispatching the game gritty [...]

Posted by Matt Loede on Jan 06 2008

Chargers Host Titans For Wild Card Weekend Finale

The streaking Chargers will host the Tennessee Titans Sunday afternoon in the final game of Wild Card weekend at Qualcomm Stadium.  After a slow start, the Bolts won 11 of their final 13 games to win the AFC West for the second consecutive season and the third time in four years.  Philip Rivers threw for over [...]

Posted by Matt Loede on Jan 05 2008