Buster Davis News

" Philip Rivers never shies away from competition, nor from admitting that fact.

Well, what was probably a foregone conclusion in the offseason has come to pass a few months early.A Chris Chambers was put on waivers and picked up by Kansas City.A This move was facilitated by calling up practice squad rookie James Holt to help the thinning middle linebacker position after Tim Dobbinsa TMs injury of yet unknown severity; however, ...

" The Chargers parted ways with Chris Chambers Monday. For so many reasons. Officially, and legitimately, the emergence of Malcom Floyd as a dependable target and big-play threat made the struggling Chambers expendable after two years in San Diego.

" Chris Chambers was acquired at the trading deadline in 2007 and became arguably the single-biggest catalyst to a turnaround that saw the Chargers advance to that season's AFC Championship Game.

" The Chargers special teams players call punt coverage "15 seconds to hell." In that span, they sprint headlong down the field, engaging in high-speed boxing matches before hurling their bodies at a ball carrier racing at them.

News coming out of Chargers practice on Friday was not good. Starting LB Kevin Burnett is listed as doubtful for Sunday after not participating all week, while starting CB Antonio Cromartie , FB Jacob Hester , DE Travis Johnson and WR Buster Davis are all listed as questionable.

Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger said Thursday he had signed a bill allowing the construction of a 75,000-seat stadium that developers hope will lure an NFL team back to the Los Angeles area.

The San Diego Chargers have had numerous players miss practice as they continue preparations for Sunday's game at Kansas City.

This is more a companion piece to this article than a standalone. Since that article leveled criticism towards AJ Smith and the growing Chargers "wishlists" for personnel, I figured I'd pair the concrete facts and figures with a bit more obscure theorycrafting.

Brian Dawkins News: Brian Dawkins left Monday's in the first quarter after suffering a hamstring injury.

The 281-146 roll call Thursday by which the House passed a $680 billion defense policy bill, which includes a measure to make it a federal crime to assault people because of their sexual orientation.

September 30, 2009, 10:51 p.m. In the latest edition of the Fleiss Blog, written by Chargers fan and frustrated sportswriter Mike Fleiss, the key lament is a lack of star power and predictability -- unforgivable in Mike's Hollywood world.

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

September 27, 2009, 11:38 a.m. 1:50 A series of bad plays on the goal line. People boo.

September 20, 2009, 12:03 p.m. Louis Vasquez will not play today, leaving the Chargers with seven active offensive linemen.

The entire problem was not in the middle. The loss of Jamal Williams cannot be blamed for all of the Ravens' 130 rushing yards in yesterday's 31-26 loss.

The problem with the Chargers? People just expect too much. The Chargers have had little problem with people including them when talking about Super Bowl contenders.

Despite his efforts to return to the field, L.J. Smith will miss his second straight game after the Ravens deactivated the tight end prior to today's game against the San Diego Chargers .

Posted by ESPN.com's Bill Williamson OAKLAND - There are some big names on both sides of the ball that are inactive for Monday night's game between the Chargers and the Raiders.

KICKOFF: Monday, 10:15 p.m. ET SURFACE: Grass TV: ESPN SERIES: 99th regular-season meeting.