Archive for November, 2009

Chargers Keep Streaking; Stop Chiefs with 43-14 Win

The Chargers continued to make their way all the way back as they rocked the rival KC Chiefs at home Sunday, winning easily 43-14. The team took advantage of four KC turnovers, turning them into scores. One of the scores was a 40-yard fumble return by safety Paul Oliver, and LaDainian Tomlinson scored two touchdowns [...]

LB Shawne Merriman Out with a Foot Injury

The National Football Post reports that LB Shawne Merriman continues to hurt with a foot injury: San Diego Chargers linebacker Shawne Merriman didn’t practice for the second consecutive day due to a foot injury. Merriman wasn’t the only key player who didn’t practice the past two days as defensive end Luis Castillo was sidelined with [...]

New Chargers OT Jon Runyan Won’t Start Right Away

Newcomer Jon Runyan isn’t expected to start this week, with the Chargers sticking with Brandyn Dombrowski to take Jeromey Clary’s place in the lineup at right tackle. But at some point Runyan should play with the first team as he gets back into football shape and learns the Chargers’ system. Dombrowski, who filled in well [...]

Chargers Set to Host the Chiefs Sunday at Home

The Chargers will celebrate 50 years of football when they host the Kansas City Chiefs on Sunday, Nov. 29 at Qualcomm Stadium. Kickoff is 1:05 p.m. PST. One of the highlights of the afternoon promises to be the introduction of the 50 Greatest Chargers of All-Time during pregame festivities. The Chiefs come into Sunday’s game [...]

No Charges Expected To Be Filed In Chargers Bar Incident

The National Football Post reports that no charges expected to be filed in the teams recent bar incident: No charges are expected to be filed by law enforcement officials in the wake of the investigation into an allegation that San Diego Chargers cornerback Antonio Cromartie hit a man in the head with a champagne bottle [...]

Clary Placed On IR, Runyan Signed

While the San Diego Chargers lost an offensive tackle for the remainder of the season, they managed to sign a decent one in return as the team placed Jeromey Clary on injured reserve then signed 13-year veteran Jon Runyan. The deal between the Chargers and Runyan was offered just prior to the team’s plane taking [...]

Chargers Need To Sell 50,000 To Avoid A Black Out Game

The Union Tribune reports that the Chargers need to sell a lot of ticks for locals to see the game Sunday: Here’s hoping you get your fill of bird, trimmings and football Thursday, because it now appears as though most of the people in this county hoping to dine at home Sunday on the Chargers-Chiefs [...]

Chargers Defense Renders Broncos Offense Impotent, Prevail 32-3

The Denver Broncos seem to be handicapped at the quarterback position – both figuratively and literally – as normal starter Kyle Orton has a bum ankle while reserve Chris Simms is, for a better choice of words, rusty, due to inactivity. As both teams met Sunday afternoon at Invesco Field at Mile High, the Chargers [...]