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 [...]
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 the [...]
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
SD
96.1
6
126
213
59.2
1787
297.8
8.4
10
3
Matt Cassel
KC
73.2
6
102
186
54.8
994
165.7
5.3
8
5
JaMarcus Russell
Oak
47.2
7
74
160
46.3
891
127.3
5.6
2
8
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 3 [...]
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 [...]
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
RB – LaDainian Tomlinson (illness) Full [...]
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 were cornerback Antonio [...]
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 City [...]
Last season the Chargers rose from the dead to eventually win the AFC West. If they are going to do that again in 2009, they are going to need lots of help. The team Monday night could have taken a big step forward in trying to win the west, but instead were undone [...]
Many San Diego Chargers players have been nursing injuries since the season began. But, the Bye week has allowed many of them an opportunity to rest up and get back to business on the field.
SAN DIEGO CHARGERS
C Nick Hardwick (Ankle) Out
ILB Stephen Cooper (Knee) Questionable
WR Kassim Osgood (Back) Probable
OLB Antwan Applewhite (Hamstring) Out
DE Travis Johnson [...]
