Ryan Mathews News

Collecting cards is all about the simple joy of obtaining pieces of cardboard. But, what happens when the collector feels up to more of a challenge? Enter the cardboard vortex that is the "Pentafecta"... I'd first come across the idea of the "Pentafecta" on another sports card collector's blog a few months back.

Chargers' Max Starks looks to compete - Michael Gehlken A 10th-year veteran who signed a one-year deal this week, Starks is projected to be the Chargers' starter come the Sept.

Dec 2, 2012; San Diego, CA, USA; San Diego Chargers quarterback Philip Rivers calls the cadence before getting the snap from center Nick Hardwick as running back Ryan Mathews looks on against the Cincinnati Bengals during the first quarter at Qualcomm Stadium.

In the three Chargers practices I've watched, Manti Te'o moved with good balance.

There are certain players that we have certain expectations for before the season begins, and the higher the expectations, then the greater chance there is of disappointment.

Over the past few years, the San Diego Chargers had a pair of first-name-only figures at the helm.

The last two seasons for quarterback Philip Rivers have been forgettable to put it mildly.

Some statistics just make you shake your head. After doing some research, there is one startling number with the San Diego Chargers that just boggles the mind.

Uh-oh. There goes Manti Te'o lining up at running back and hopefully Ryan Mathews' feelings aren't bruised.

Well, after weA ve analyzed some of the holes in the roster that are still not fixed yet , I decided to get free of that dark cloud by taking look at a brighter roster spot; and that appears to be the third-down back situation with Danny Woodhead .

We didn't learn a lot about new Chargers general manager Tom Telesco during free agency.

According to Matt De Lima of fftoolbox.com , San Diego Chargers ' general manager Tom Telesco called Ryan Mathews "A great kid who works extremely hard and big things are expected from him." Mathews is coming off his worst season in the NFL after he averaged a career low 3.8 yards per rushing attempt to go along with a career low one rushing ... (more)

Dec 2, 2012; San Diego, CA, USA; San Diego Chargers quarterback Philip Rivers talks to running back Ryan Mathews after an incomplete pass during the second quarter against the Cincinnati Bengals at Qualcomm Stadium.

The draft has come and gone, and the Bolts still don't have a left tackle. The San Diego Union-Tribune seems to offer up a possible solution every day.

Alabama's Eddie Lacy runs during the first half of the BCS National Championship college football game against Notre Dame Monday, Jan.

The San Diego Chargers signed Danario Alexander on October 18, 2012 after he was released by the St.

San Diego Chargers could be interested in Tim Tebow . "With rumors suggesting the Miami Dolphins or the New England Patriots as likely spots, the San Diego Chargers have emerged as a sleeper team to acquire his talents." Tebow was released by the New York Jets this week and has a history with Chargers head coach Mike McCoy, who was his offensive ... (more)

Instead of this year's 1st-round pick, I'm looking back at where we were last year for this week's Football Sunday Collector post.

One thing that will make an offensive line and a quarterback look far worse than they actually are is the lack of a running game.

Quite easily one of the most underrated yet important areas of any football team is the offensive line.