Antonio Gates News

After the Chargers totally blew that game against the Baltimore Ravens this season, I wrote the following: Every year, I write articles about how big a moron Norv Turner is, and then have to retract my statements at the end of the year.

San Diego Chargers center Nick Hardwick will not play against the Broncos on Sunday in the showdown between AFC West leaders in Denver.

When these two teams met on a Monday night in San Diego in Week 6, it was all about the special teams.

San Diego Chargers center Nick Hardwick will not play against the Broncos on Sunday in the showdown between AFC West leaders in Denver.

For obvious reasons, the number they'd rather dismiss is 3A1 2. That is, the number of games by which the Denver Broncos led the Chargers in the AFC West standings after they last played each other.

At 2-3 in October, the San Diego Chargers appeared all but dead in the water. Battling some key injuries early, the Chargers struggled to get in a rhythm and establish an identity.

Game recaps are a thing of the past. Let's face it, it takes way less than a thousand monkeys banging on a thousand typewriters for a thousand years to churn out a decent NFL post-game stat sheet.

Rivers is always, ALWAYS a strong play. The Eagles are in the middle of the pack in terms of allowing points to fantasy Quarterbacks.

What began with a distinct pop discernible only to middle linebacker Stewart Bradley on the surprisingly lumpy turf of Lincoln Financial Field last August has escalated into a full-blown crisis for the Eagles .

This is one of those games where everything seems to be working against the Eagles.

Center Nick Hardwick probably will have to wait at least another week to rejoin the San Diego Chargers .

It was a Friday the 13th that had a whole lot of playfulness for many of the Eagles ' younger players.

Eagles RB Brian Westbrook is listed as probable for Sunday's game against the Chargers, who have starting LBs Shawne Merriman and Shaun Phillips pegged as questionable.

San Diego linebacker Shawne Merriman is questionable for Sunday's game against the Philadelphia Eagles.

Philip Rivers' touchdown pass to Vincent Jackson with 21 seconds left in the game was the difference, as the San Diego Chargers edged the New York Giants, 21-20. Rivers finished 24-of-36 for 209 yards with three TDs and two interceptions for the Chargers , who won their third in a row.

PHILADELPHIA -- Sean McDermott has more than just Philip Rivers, Antonio Gates and San Diego's stable of pass catchers to worry about.

Running back LaDainian Tomlinson and tight end Antonio Gates were among six San Diego Chargers missing practice due to injuries.

Posted by ESPN.com's Bill Williamson San Diego quarterback Philip Rivers is having a terrific season.

I was watching the Dolphins play the Patriots on Sunday and the final play of the game really caught my attention.

Chargers wide receiver Vincent Jackson had plenty of room - too much room, in fact - between Giants cornerback Corey Webster and safety Michael Johnson on his game-winning touchdown catch Sunday.