Archive for October, 2009

Chargers vs Raiders Preview

The Oakland Raiders are traveling down the West Coast to take on the San Diego Chargers this Sunday.  The Raiders (2-5) and Chargers (3-3) find themselves separated by only 1 game in the win column but they seem to be separated by much more than that on the playing field.  Right now the Chargers are [...]

Chargers 50th Anniversary Block Party – Nov. 27

San Diego Chargers lightning bolts will take over the Gaslamp Quarter on Friday, Nov. 27 when the Chargers host their 50th Anniversary Block Party from 5-11 PM. The largest tailgate party of the year will take place on Fifth Avenue in the heart of the Gaslamp Quarter, between Island and J Streets The team and [...]

Breaking Down the AFC West: Quarterbacks

We are coming up to the midpoint of the 2009 season and we decided to break down several positions in the AFC West.  This is the Quarterback Review. NAME TEAM RATING GAMES COMP ATT % YARDS YDS/GAME YDS/ATT TD INT Kyle Orton Den 100.1 6 124 194 63.9 1465 244.2 7.6 9 1 Philip Rivers [...]

Chargers Crush the Chiefs 37-7

Well if you are the San Diego Chargers and you have been dealing with numerous injuries as well as their third slow start in three season, the best thing to make you feel better about yourself – go play the Kansas City Chiefs. Philip River took apart the Chiefs defense, throwing for 268 yards and [...]

Could Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger Help the Chargers?

The LA Times reports that California Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger could be in a position to help out the Chargers: What was good news Thursday for people who want to bring pro football back to Los Angeles could wind up being even better news for those California cities that already have NFL teams. Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger [...]

Chargers Friday Injury Report

OLB – Jyles Tucker (illness) Full Participation – Probable P – Mike Scifres (groin) Full Participation – Probable OLB – Shawne Merriman (foot) Did Not Participate – Probable DE – Vaughn Martin (hamstring) Full Participation – Probable G – Louis Vasquez (knee) Full Participation – Probable ILB – Stephen Cooper (knee) Full Participation – Probable [...]

L.T. Among the Missing at Practice Due to the Flu

The Chargers have had numerous players miss practice as they continue preparations for Sunday’s game at Kansas City. Running backs LaDainian Tomlinson and Jacob Hester, wide receiver Buster Davis and linebacker Jyles Tucker were unable to practice Thursday. Coach Norv Turner said, “We have a little bit of the flu going around.” Others not working [...]

Chargers vs. Chiefs Preview

The San Diego Chargers and Kansas City Chiefs will meet for the first time in 2009 this Sunday at Arrowhead Stadium. The Chiefs hold an edge in the series with a record of 50-47-1, but the Chargers have won 4 out of the last 5 games. Last season the Chargers won both games again Kansas [...]