Found August 29, 2009 on
SI.com:
ATLANTA (AP) -- Running back LaDainian Tomlinson and tight end Antonio Gates were held out of the San Diego Chargers' preseason game against the Atlanta Falcons.
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August 28, 2009
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August 29, 2009
Drew Brees completed 14 of 17 passes for 179 yards and drove the Saints to
touchdowns on all three drives he played, leading New Orleans to a 45-7
exhibition victory over the Raiders on Saturday.
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August 30, 2009
Gartrell Johnson is blessed and cursed at the same time. He went to Colorado State, a school known for their love of the running game, a blessing.
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August 29, 2009
If preseason were a precursor, I’d already be booking my plane ticket to Miami for Super Bowl 44. After all, my Saints now sit at 3-0 after putting a record breaking 45-7 butt kicking on the Raiders in Oakland. Saints QB Drew Brees looked like he could have completed a pass with both [...]
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August 29, 2009
Cornerback Brent Grimes had a rought day with Vincent Jackson. (CURTIS COMPTON/AJC).
THE DOME — The key will be getting the proper perspective on what happened to the first team defense in this one.
San Diego’s Philip Rivers and his set of fleet receivers made some incredible plays on third down. The one-handed grab by Vincent Jackson along the sideline over Chris Houston was...
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August 29, 2009
Drew Brees and the New Orleans Saints offense looked to be in midseason form. Unfortunately for the fans in Oakland, the Raiders appear to be as...
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August 29, 2009
Philip Rivers led touchdown drives in two of his three possessions in his first game since signing a contract extension, before the Atlanta Falcons' backups rallied to beat the Chargers 27-24.
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August 29, 2009
Drew Brees and the New Orleans Saints offense looked to be in midseason form. Unfortunately for the fans in Oakland, the Raiders appear to be as well.
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