Archive for October, 2008

Video: Chargers Fire Def. Coordinator; Promote Ron Rivera

Cottrell Canned as Chargers Slumping Defensive Coordinator

Heading up a defense that allowed 37 points on Sunday in London, today Chargers defensive coordinator Ted Cottrell took the fall, as the team fired him heading into their bye week. San Diego has the worst pass defense in the league, and have given up point totals of 39, 29 and 37 points in going [...]

Rivers’ 3 TD’s Not Enough, Saints Edge Chargers 37-32

Typically, unless you’re going to the United Kingdom for pleasure or for business pursuits, a flight from the States can mess with you physically. Try telling this to the New Orleans Saints as quarterback Drew Brees threw for three touchdowns, leading the Saints to a 37-32 win over the San Diego Chargers Sunday at Wembley [...]

Fantasy Matchups for Sunday’s Chargers-Saints Battle

Saints QB Drew Brees vs. Chargers defensive line Both sides are very familiar with each other; they two battled for several years on the practice field. All the Chargers need to do is watch the way the Carolina Panthers pressured Brees in Week 7, and they can find a recipe for success. The Chargers realize [...]

Week 8 Preview – Chargers Take on the Saints in London

The NFL’s second regular season game in London takes place this Sunday, as the 3-4 San Diego Chargers square off with the 3-4 New Orleans Saints. Both teams come in after a loss Sunday, and both teams need a win to keep pace with their division leaders. The Saints were pounded in Carolina last Sunday, [...]

Road Woes Continue as Chargers Fall in Buffalo 23-14

In  bit of irony the power went out the day the Chargers came to visit Ralph Wilson Stadium.  Due to a little trouble with some helium balloons the game was delayed multiple times during the game.  This led to the came not being televised with no sound system or scoreboard at the stadium. It was [...]

Breaking Down the Chargers Matchup in Buffalo

A matchup of two AFC powerhouses takes place Sunday at Ralph Wilson Stadium as the 3-3 San Diego Chargers visit the 4-1 Buffalo Bills. The Chargers are coming off a tough 30-10 pounding of the Pats on Sunday night at home, while the Bills were able to take a week off, licking their wounds after [...]

Former Charger Lineman Mims Found Dead

From: National Football Post and Special to NFL Gridiron Gab The National Football Post has just learned that former San Diego Chargers defensive lineman Chris Mims has died. Mims was found in his home by a friend. Mims was selected in the first round of the 1992 NFL Draft by the San Diego Chargers. We [...]