Archive for September, 2008

Rivers Named the FedEx Air Player of the Week

Quarterback PHILIP RIVERS of the San Diego Chargers and running back RONNIE BROWN of the Miami Dolphins are the FedEx Air & Ground NFL Players of the Week for games played on September 21 – 22, the NFL announced today. Philip Rivers completed 19 of 25 passes for 250 yards and three touchdowns in the [...]

Castillo Appears Okay After Scary Knee Injury

It may have looked worse than what it was.  For Chargers DE Luis Castillo, it looked at first as if it would be a major, maybe even a season ending injury – but in the end, it looks as if he’ll be okay.  Castillo suffered a cutblock Monday in the win over the Jets, and [...]

Bolts Sign Former Bears, Eagles DT Scott

The Chargers today beefed up the D-line with the signing of Ian Scott to a deal.  Scott was the Bears fourth-round pick back in 03, and had two sacks and 77 tackles in 04.  He was with the Eagles back in 07, but hurt his knee in camp and then spent the year on IR.  [...]

No Doubt This Time: Chargers Score Early and Often in 48-29 Win

At this point, Monday Night Football is becoming the night to bet the over.  For the second straight week, the defenses took a nap, as the New York Jets and San Diego Chargers combined for a whopping 77 points as the Chargers won their first game of the season, 48-29.  It was a tough night [...]

Sproles Role Growing w/ L.T.’s Injury

From: Pro Football Weekly With star RB LaDainian Tomlinson dealing with a lingering toe injury, you’d think the Chargers would be worried about their running game suffering if he is forced to miss time. But after watching RB Darren Sproles run wild on the Broncos in Week Two, we hear that the team is very [...]

Still Bothered By Toe Injury, L.T. Watches Practice

With the team desperate for a win, the Chargers did not get good news today, as star RB LaDainian Tomlinson sat out practice today with his lingering toe injury. “Well, with another day of rest and treatment, it’s feeling a little better today, so hopefully, I’m just going to play it by ear this week, [...]

Norv Turner Comments On Controversial Finish

Weak Officiating Helps Denver Top San Diego 39-38

The Chargers definitely got screwed.  On the Chargers first possession of the game Philip Rivers completed a pass to Chris Chambers, it appeared as though Champ Bailey stripped the ball from Chambers and the Broncos were awarded the football.  Norv Turner challenged the play and the replay clearly showed that Chambers was down before Bailey [...]