December 26th, 2009 
Matt Loede 
Posted in Chargers head coach Norv Turner speaks to the media following the teams 42-17 win over the Titans which clinches a first-round bye for the club. Click HERE to watch the presser on NFL.com
Archive for December, 2009
First Round Bye Secured After 42-17 Route of Titans
The Chargers made sure to spend Christmas Day night in style, making sure that any shot that the Titans had at the playoffs were thrown right out the window. They did it as Philip Rivers remained perfect in the month of December as a starting QB, as the Chargers pounded Tennessee 42-17. The win for [...]
C Nick Hardwick Questionable After Practicing All Week
Chargers center Nick Hardwick fully practiced all week and is listed as questionable to play in Friday’s game at Tennessee, which will be broadcast live on NFL Network. Hardwick hasn’t played since suffering an ankle injury during the Chargers’ season-opening victory over the Raiders. Scott Mruczkowski, who filled in for Hardwick, went on injured reserve [...]
The West is Won – Chargers Clinch Division with 27-24 Win Over Bengals
In early October the San Diego Chargers were left for dead. They had just lost a Monday night home game against the Denver Broncos and were 2-3 while Denver at the time was 5-0. What a difference two months make. Nine weeks later the Chargers are once again AFC West champs after a tough 27-24 [...]
Both Weddle and Boone Could be Back This Week
The San Diego Union Tribune reports that it appears that safety Eric Weddle and DL Alfonso Boone could be back this week: Chargers head coach Norv Turner confirmed that free safety Eric Weddle, out the last two weeks with a sprained knee, will return to practice tomorrow and play Sunday against the Cincinnati Bengals. Turner [...]
Merriman, Phillips Expect To Miss Practice This Week
Shawne Merriman’s foot was very sore after San Diego’s game Sunday and he’s expected to miss practice this week, according to the San Diego Union-Tribune. Fellow linebacker Shaun Phillips is dealing with a similar situation with his ankle, though both should be able to suit up and play next week as long as they don’t [...]
Shawne Merriman Files Copyright Suit
The SD Union Tribune reports that Shawne Merriman has filed a copyright suit for trademark infringement: Chargers linebacker Shawne Merriman filed a copyright and trademark infringement lawsuit yesterday against reality television star Tila Nguyen, alleging she posted pictures of Merriman and used his “Lights Out” trademark on her Web site without permission. The federal lawsuit [...]
Chargers Place DT Ogemdi Nwagbuo On Injured Reserve, Sign DT Antonio Garay
The Chargers have placed defensive lineman Ogemdi Nwagbuo on the “Reserve-Injured” list due to an ankle injury and signed defensive tackle Antonio Garay from the New York Jets’ practice squad. Nwagbuo had played in all 12 games this season, starting five. He had 25 tackles, one sack, four tackles for loss, three quarterback pressures and [...]
