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October 4, 2014
With Manti Te'o out, Chargers rookie LB Jatavis Brown adds playmaking ability
Filling in for Manti Te'o, Jatavis Brown finished with six tackles -- including two for a loss -- and two pass breakups in 31 defensive snaps.
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San Diego Chargers vs. Indianapolis Colts Betting Odds, Analysis, NFL Pick
The San Diego Chargers don't garner much respect around the NFL betting community, and for fair reason considering they tumbled to a 4-12 record last year...
Kelvin Beachum Injury: Updates on Jaguars OT's Concussion and Return
Jacksonville Jaguars offensive tackle Kelvin Beachum suffered a concussion during Sunday's game against the San Diego Chargers , per Tad Dickman of the Jaguars' public relations...
LOOK: Keenan Allen carted off looking distraught with apparent knee injury
Not a good look for the star Chargers receiver
Chargers' Keenan Allen carted off with serious knee injury
San Diego Chargers wide receiver Keenan Allen was carted off the field with an apparent injury to his right knee on Sunday, and it didn't look like a minor one. Allen was taken off the field with the Chargers leading the Kansas City Chiefs, 21-3. Keenan Allen (right knee) will not return.
Travis Benjamin, Dontrelle Inman's Fantasy Outlook After Keenan Allen Injury
The San Diego Chargers will need the rest of their receiving corps to step up after Keenan Allen was carted off with a right knee injury against the Kansas City Chiefs on Sunday, per Michael Gehlken of the San Diego Union-Tribune ...
Keenan Allen Injury: Updates on Chargers Star's Knee
San Diego Chargers wide receiver Keenan Allen suffered what appeared to be a knee injury Sunday against the Kansas City Chiefs and was carted off the field. It is uncertain if he will return to action...
Eric Reid Comments on Reasoning Behind National Anthem Protest
San Francisco 49ers safety Eric Reid joined teammate Colin Kaepernick in taking a knee during the national anthem prior to the team's final preseason game against the San Diego Chargers on Sept...
Danny Woodhead reflects on NFL career, pens letter to younger self
Chargers RB Danny Woodhead wrote of his long journey from Division II to the Super Bowl in a letter to himself, published in The Players' Tribune.
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NFL 2016: Expect another season of drama from Chargers
Here the Chargers go again. Will they stay in San Diego, their home since 1961, beyond this season, or will they really bolt for Los Angeles, eventually to join the Rams in a new stadium in Inglewood? NFL owners sacked that plan, but did give the Chargers until Jan. 15 to decide if they'll eventually
Chiefs' Charles 'a stretch' to play in opener vs Chargers
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) -- Chiefs coach Andy Reid says running back Jamaal Charles is ''a stretch'' to play in their season opener against the San Diego Chargers following surgery last season to repair the ACL in his right knee.
LOOK: Kaepernick gets mercilessly booed for an entire half in San Diego
Chargers fans were not kind to Colin Kaepernick
Kaepernick kneels for anthem in 49ers' 31-21 win over Bolts
Colin Kaepernick passed for 103 yards after kneeling alongside teammate Eric Reid during the national anthem before the San Francisco 49ers' 31-21 preseason victory over the San Diego Chargers on Thursday night. Kaepernick and Reid, a starting safety who wasn't playing, declined to stand for
Colin Kaepernick protests national anthem again, is joined by teammate
Colin Kaepernick took a knee for Thursday's national anthem, arms folded, expressionless. Kaepernick didn't stand for the national anthem again, before the San Francisco 49ers' preseason finale at the San Diego Chargers, as he said he would. Kaepernick said he is protesting racial injustice in the
QB Zach Mettenberger Claimed by Steelers
A day after he was waived by the San Diego Chargers, third-year quarterback Zach Mettenberger was claimed on Wednesday by the Pittsburgh Steelers. CBS Sports' Jason La Canfora first reported the development, and ESPN...
Charging ahead: Bosa joins team at practice
San Diego Chargers DL Joey Bosa joined his teammates at practice after missing 31 days in contract negotiations.
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Bosa hits the field for first practice with Chargers
Rookie defensive end Joey Bosa finally made it back onto the field for the San Diego Chargers on Tuesday after a long holdout. Bosa missed 31 days and three preseason games during a nasty contract spat that included disagreement over payment of Bosa's $17 million signing bonus and whether the contract
Chargers release J. Jones one month after deal
In somewhat of a surprise move, the San Diego Chargers announced the team released veteran receiver James Jones as the team works to get down to 75 players before Tuesday's deadline.
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James Jones Reportedly Released by Chargers
Veteran wide receiver James Jones is on the market again after the San Diego Chargers released him Monday, according to journalist Annie Heilbrunn ...
Chargers release veteran wide receiver James Jones
James Jones is back on the market. Four weeks after Jones signed on with San Diego, the Chargers have released the 32-year-old wideout, the team announced Monday.
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Chargers Fortunate Antiquated, Stubborn Practices Didn't Sink Bosa Deal
The San Diego Chargers could have stood firm on principle. They could have remained stubborn in their contract dispute with rookie No...
Chargers announce they've signed Joey Bosa to 4-year deal
Joey Bosa ended his monthlong holdout Monday when he signed a four-year contract with the San Diego Chargers. The team announced the signing five days after the two sides went public in their nasty spat over payment of Bosa's $17 million signing bonus and whether the contract would have offset language
Standoff over: Chargers announce they've signed Joey Bosa
Joey Bosa won't be re-entering the 2017 draft after all. The San Diego Chargers announced they've signed Bosa, the Ohio State defensive end who was the third pick of this year's draft, to a four-year contract. Bosa was looking at turning down a lot of money, all over a squabble over offset language
Bosa, Chargers Agree to Contract: Latest Details, Comments and Reaction
The San Diego Chargers added one of the most dominant defensive playmakers in the entire 2016 NFL draft when they selected Ohio State's Joey Bosa with the third overall pick. They officially agreed on his first contract Monday...
Will holdout hurt Joey Bosa's rookie campaign?
Yahoo Sports' Frank Schwab weighs in on the Chargers' signing of 2016's No. 3 overall pick Joey Bosa, and decides if the holdout will affect his performance for San Diego in the upcoming NFL season.
Branden Oliver tears Achilles; A.J. Green hurts knee
San Diego Chargers backup running back Branden Oliver suffered a gruesome looking Achilles injury Sunday against the Minnesota Vikings and won't return to the game.
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Chargers RB Branden Oliver injures Achilles vs. Vikings
The San Diego Chargers fear they have lost running back and kick returner Branden Oliver for the season after he injured his right Achilles tendon in the exhibition game against Minnesota on Sunday. The Chargers say they will make a final determination on his status after further examination on Monday
Check out the Minnesota Vikings' fabulous new stadium
One of the most impressive things about the Minnesota Vikings' new stadium was how it looked on television. It looked, for the most part, like the Vikings and San Diego Chargers were playing outdoors.
Bridgewater, Vikings beat Chargers 23-10 in stadium opener
Teddy Bridgewater was sharp in his return from a sore shoulder, completing 12 of 16 passes for 161 yards and a touchdown in the first half for the Minnesota Vikings in a 23-10 exhibition victory Sunday over the San Diego Chargers in the official unveiling their new stadium. After sitting out last week
Branden Oliver suffers Achilles injury for Chargers
San Diego Chargers backup running back Branden Oliver suffered a gruesome looking Achilles injury Sunday against the Minnesota Vikings and won't return to the game.
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Vikings host Chargers in new stadium debut
The Vikings will take the field in their gleaming new stadium for the first time, showing off the $1.1 billion venue to their fans - and the Chargers, whose 15-year quest to replace aged Qualcomm Stadium has yielded only uncertainty about the franchise's future in San Diego. An attempt to move to
Chargers coach Mike McCoy on Bosa: 'We all want him here'
A day after the Chargers took their contract dispute with rookie defensive end Joey Bosa public, San Diego coach Mike McCoy had nice things to say about the former Ohio State star. ''I think everybody understands the business side to this,'' McCoy said Thursday. ''But we all
Why Joey Bosa better hope the Chargers' deal still stands
On Wednesday, Shutdown Corner's Frank Schwab did a great job of updating the Joey Bosa situation — namely how the San Diego Chargers just made this standoff public and ugly. Oh, sure, these are the Chargers we're talking about, and calling them a well-run organization might not be able to be done with
D'Qwell Jackson: Joey Bosa needs to show up to camp
We know how Joey Bosa and the San Diego Chargers feel about their contentious contract standoff, but what about the rest of the league. D'Qwell Jackson voiced his stance on "Good Morning Football."
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Chargers Announce Bosa Rejected Latest Contract Proposal
The negotiations between the San Diego Chargers and their No. 3 overall pick, Joey Bosa, seem to be deteriorating...
With no deal, Chargers withdraw offer to first-rounder Bosa
The San Diego Chargers have withdrawn their contract offer to first-round draft pick Joey Bosa and will restructure a new deal that takes into account his absence from the team. Bosa is the only first-rounder who has not signed with his team. Negotiations stalled over when Bosa's $17 million bonus
Chargers issue statement on Joey Bosa negotiations
The San Diego Chargers released a statement on Joey Bosa's contract negotiations on Wednesday, saying their most recent offer was rejected by the first-round pick.
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Chargers' Mike McCoy prepared to start regular season without Joey Bosa
San Diego Chargers 2016 first-round pick Joey Bosa -- the No. 3 overall pick -- is still not in camp because a contract dispute.
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Chargers' Fluker to undergo MRI on injured foot
San Diego Chargers guard D.J. Fluker will undergo an MRI on his injured right foot, which was in a walking boot after Monday's practice.
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Chargers put 2 on injured reserve after win over Cards
The San Diego Chargers put two players on injured reserve after they were hurt in Friday's game against the Arizona Cardinals. Tight end Jeff Cumberland (left Achilles) and guard Donavan Clark (right knee) suffered season-ending injuries in San Diego's 19-3 win over Arizona. Cumberland was
After Titans lashing, Chargers shut down run vs. Cards
A week after the Titans ran roughshod on the Chargers' defense, San Diego responded by shutting down Arizona's running game Friday. What was the difference?
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Rivera: Titans' smashmouth offense 'can be a force'
After watching the run-heavy Titans roll over the Chargers last week, Panthers coach Ron Rivera is a believer in Tennessee's "Exotic Smashmouth" attack, saying: "They can be a force."
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Bruce Arians 'pissed' about Cardinals' loss to Chargers
His recent health scare was the last thing on the mind of Bruce Arians following Arizona's 19-3 loss to the San Diego Chargers on Friday. "I'm fine," said the Cardinals coach. "Just pissed."
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Chargers beat Cardinals 19-3
SAN DIEGO (AP) -- The San Diego Chargers forged ahead early and cruised past the Arizona Cardinals 19-3 on Friday night.
Cardinals' Bruce Arians coaches 'as usual' vs. Chargers
You can't keep Bruce Arians down for long. The Cardinals coach returned to the sidelines for Friday night's game against the Chargers in San Diego just three days after being hospitalized.
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Cardinals' Bruce Arians to 'coach as usual' vs. Chargers
You can't keep Bruce Arians down for long. The Cardinals coach will return to the sidelines for Friday night's game against the Chargers in San Diego just two days after being hospitalized.
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Why a 47-year-old Miami Dolphins coach wore pads, helmet in practice
For one Miami Dolphins assistant coach, it meant suiting up in full pads to get his point across. Shawn Jefferson, the Dolphins' wide receivers coach, played 13 years in the NFL with the San Diego Chargers, New England Patriots, Atlanta Falcons and Detroit Lions, and has spent the past few years coaching
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Cardinals coach Bruce Arians taken to San Diego hospital with stomach pain
Arizona Cardinals head coach Bruce Arians did not join his team during joint practices with the San Diego Chargers on Tuesday night after experiencing stomach pain earlier in the day. According to a Cardinals spokesman, Arians was taken to a hospital in the San Diego area.
Cardinals practice outdoors, then head to San Diego
The Arizona Cardinals are holding a couple of outdoor practices, then are going to do what many desert dwellers do this sweltering time of year - head to San Diego. Arizona and San Diego meet in a preseason game on Friday night. ''Mike (Chargers coach Mike McCoy) and I have talked a bunch of
Murray's long TD run helps Titans beat Chargers 27-10
DeMarco Murray ran for a 71-yard touchdown and rookie Derrick Henry also scored and the Tennessee Titans' new-look rushing attack delivered an impressive debut Saturday in a 27-10 preseason victory over the San Diego Chargers. Murray, seeking a new start in Tennessee after struggling with Chip Kelly
