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Posted by ESPN.com's Bill Williamson Power Rankings: Preseason: 5. This week: 12.
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.
Blitzing, pressure worked for defense against Chiefs
" Chargers free safety Eric Weddle ran around Chiefs left tackle Wade Smith as if he were standing still, taking down Matt Cassel from behind for the first sack on a day in which the Chargers would have a season-high five.
For now, Gregory's gain is Cason's loss
" The Steve Gregory experiment having worked out in its first incarnation, Norv Turner this week made a point to portray the switch at the nickel back position as a sort of change of scenery for all involved.
Helmets For NFL Referees Could Be On The Way: "After watching players collide with umpires far too often in this and in recent seasons, the NFL's Competition Committee will address the safety of its officials after this season.
Rivers throws 3 TD passes, Chargers bury Chiefs
Philip Rivers threw three touchdowns passes and LaDainian Tomlinson rushed for a season-high 71 yards while helping the San Diego Chargers trounce the hapless Kansas City Chiefs 37-7 on Sunday.Rivers was 18 for 30 for 268 yards and three TDs as the Chargers won their third in a row in Kansas City for the first time since 1981.The Chiefs had hoped a ...
If Cromartie's out, Cason will step in
Second-year defensive back Antoine Cason was demoted from his nickel position this week.
Cromartie tweaks knee, but appears OK
" The Chargers have made another move official in the secondary and appear to have dodged a bullet in the defensive backfield too.
Posted by ESPN.com's Bill Williamson SAN DIEGO -- We're early in the second quarter with the game tied 10-10 . Some observations: San Diego ran 21 offensive plays compared to Denver's 5. Denver nose tackle Ronald Fields is out with a hamstring injury.
Chargers and trades: If you are looking for a sleeper team to make a trade before Tuesday's trade deadline, don't count out the San Diego Chargers .
Quick followup on the 49ers strong safety position
Earlier today the Chargers released starting strong safety Clinton Hart . Given Michael Lewis's concussion last weekend, folks were quick to start inquiring about the 49ers acquiring Hart.
October 14, 2009, 10:01 a.m. The Chargers have released Clinton Hart and signed defensive tackle Ian Scott.
Chargers Defenders on The Hot Seat: Who Needs to Step Up?
After a dreadful performance in a 38-28 loss to the Pittsburgh Steelers, Chargers GM A.J. Smith and defensive coordinator Ron Rivera have hinted at some major changes to come with the defensive lineup.
Ravens' Lewis still leads by example
Todd Heap #86 of the Baltimore Ravens catches the ball for a touchdown while being defended by Steve Gregory #28 of the San Diego Chargers in the third quarter at Qualcomm Stadium on September 20, 2009 in San Diego, California.
Some things simply cannot be adequately defined in purely clinical terms. The taste of chocolate.
Rivers leads Chargers past Raiders 24-20
Philip Rivers and the San Diego Chargers opened the season doing what they do best: beating the Oakland Raiders.
San Diego Chargers SNT prediction : 11-5. Biggest storyline : A playoff run that ends before the hoisting of a Lombardi Trophy is not enough anymore.
Can Eli bring Big Blue back to the Bowl?
A healthy Tom Brady makes the Patriots the team to beat in the AFC. This is risky business, trying to predict the outcome of a National Football League season.
Chargers break camp; RG still up for grabs
The San Diego Chargers broke training camp on Thursday, with two exhibition games still to play and at least one position battle to be decided.
Castillo happy to feel healthy
" There were just five defensive linemen on the field Wednesday at Chargers Park, and Luis Castillo was one of them.
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