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It's a shame we don't see it enough in the workplace, but on the football field players thrive under the "I got your back and you got mine" mentality.

Tuesday, December 1, 2009 at 12:01 a.m. John R. McCutchen / UNION-TRIBUNE Chargers head coach Norv Turner has his many critics, but all he does is win games.

Runyan was on the inactive list for Sunday's game against the Kansas Cit9 Chiefs.

" The Chargers will be without right tackle Jeromey Clary for several games and perhaps the entire season because of ligament damage in his left ankle.

It's been a tale of two halves for the Chargers this season: the first five games, in which they went 2-3, and the past five games, in each of which they have emerged victorious.

The signing of Jon Runyan was a significant move and a very positive one for the Chargers.

" The Chargers last night placed right tackle Jeromey Clary on injured reserve and signed 13-year veteran Jon Runyan, who it turns out has long been an object of their desire.

Confirming speculation that they were in talks with free agent tackle Jon Runyan, the Chargers announced late Tuesday that they have signed the former Pro Bowler to fill the void left by injured right tackle Jeromey Clary.

San Diego Chargers RT Jeromey Clary was carted off the field with an apparent left ankle injury in Sunday's game against the Broncos.

The Philadelphia Eagles gashed the Chargers for approximately 185 yards after the catch en route to 450 passing yards last Sunday.

" The Chargers have discovered just how deep they are at inside linebacker over the past few weeks.

" This being the week of Halloween, Chargers center Nick Hardwick was back yesterday in what he called "the costume." That would be a practice jersey and helmet, and though Hardwick might still be at least a couple weeks away from game action, his presence with the team on the practice field was a welcome sight for the Chargers.

With a new center and right guard helping protect him, Philip Rivers has lined up in the shotgun more than two-thirds of the times he's dropped back to pass over the past two games.

The Associated Press 1:22 p.m. September 27, 2009 SAN DIEGO - Rookie right guard Louis Vasquez joined running back LaDainian Tomlinson on the San Diego Chargers' inactive list for Sunday's game against Miami.

Acee on air: Kevin Acee talks Chargers on Channel 4 San Diego "Postgame" show after the Padres game tonight.

The loss to injury of Jamal Williams leaves a big hole to fill in the middle of the defensive line.

When an NFL team accumulates 474 yards, it usually wins and the offensive line is congratulated.

Philip Rivers reminded everyone that There's A Lot Of Football Left, which assumes the San Diego Chargers eventually will start playing some.

They are Nos.62 and 63 in your Chargers program, Lines 1 and 2 on your optometrist's eye chart.

LaDainian Tomlinson has been ruled out of the San Diego Chargers' home opener against the Baltimore Ravens on Sunday due to a sprained ankle, just the second time the star running back will miss a start due to injury in his brilliant nine-year career.