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The season was about to be saved, and if you've never heard the sound of a football stadium simultaneously release sighs of relief and cries of approval, you should have been there at Giants Stadium last night, should have listened to the 78,774 people rise and roar as cornerback Terrell Thomas plucked Philip Rivers' dying quail of a pass out of ...

Philip Rivers came to the place he was never meant to be and did what he is becoming known for.

The Chargers were smiling as they ran in from the rain. Powder blue-clad fans, pretty much the only ones left in Arrowhead Stadium yesterday, lined the stands above the tunnel to the Chargers' locker room, cheering Norv Turner's team in the house that Marty built.

Goal-line execution not being executed By Kevin Acee 9:44 p.m. October 29, 2009 LaDainian Tomlinson was stopped several times inside the 5-yard-line at Kansas City, an ongoing issue with the Chargers offensive line.

Last week, we explored Chargers GM A.J. Smith's track record in the NFL Draft over the last five years .

SD _ FG Kaeding 19; 6 plays, 17 yards, 2:36 drive time, 11:37 remaining. SD _ Jacob Hester recovered blocked punt in end zone ; 9:13 remaining.

25, 2009, in Kansas City, Mo. - AP KANSAS CITY, Mo. - Philip Rivers threw three touchdowns passes and LaDainian Tomlinson rushed for 71 yards and helping the San Diego Chargers trounce the hapless Kansas City Chiefs 37-7 on Sunday.

San Diego Chargers cornerback Antonio Cromartie is questionable for Sunday's contest at Kansas City with a knee injury.

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.

Who's on NFL's - hot seat'? When it comes to coaches like Washington's Jim Zorn, how secure is their job? Here's your chance to rank all 32 in the NFL.

Corner back Antonio Cromartie #31 of the San Diego Chargers during the preseason NFL game against the Arizona Cardinals at the Universtity of Phoenix Stadium on August 22, 2009 in Glendale, Arizona.

The San Diego Chargers already are at a crossroads just four games into the season.

Pittsburgh Steelers receiver Santonio Holmes, left, runs after a catch as San Diego Chargers' Antonio Cromartie moves in to make the tackle in the first quarter.

Playing the defending Super Bowl champions, the Chargers were horrifically humbled last night on national television.

Rashard Mendenhall ran for 165 yards and a pair of scores and the Steelers beat San Diego, 38-28, despite nearly blowing a four-touchdown lead.

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.

It's just the fourth game. A bye week follows that could be just as important to the Chargers' overall success this season.

September 22, 2009, 7:57 p.m. It's the third installment of the Fleiss Blog , my periodic handing over of the pontificating to Mike Silver's best bud.

The high flying Baltimore Ravens come into San Diego to face the Chargers vie for a chance to move on to 2-0, and continue to remain at the top of the league statistically and emotionally.

" Shawne Merriman did not play more than 22 plays in any preseason game this season, even in the two games his fellow starters on defense went longer.