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One football giveth, another taketh away
11 days ago by
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So what's the fine, NFL party-poopers, for being a chivalrous gentleman? Chargers receiver Legadu Naanee got flagged for 15 yards for “excessive celebration” after his third-quarter touchdown. His horrible transgression?
Nick Canepa's report card
11 days ago by
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QUARTERBACKS — A. It's called managing a game, and Rivers has become real good at it.
Fashioning that look of success
12 days ago by
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The game is too simple. “Football for Dummies” is geared for precisely the right audience. It's not quantum physics played out by large fellows dressed in interesting outfits. Think about it. I'm hardly Nick Einstein, but I know hard math uses more letters than X and O.
Rivers' barks cause Eagles to bite
12 days ago by
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Philip Rivers completed a career-high 80 percent of his passes. He threw for two touchdowns, engineered a fourth-quarter field-goal drive that included two passes to convert third downs and finished with a season-high 131.8 passer rating.
LT's surprise ‘gift’ a winner
12 days ago by
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The gift bag was purple, befitting both the giver's and the recipient's roots at Texas Christian University and their shared status as San Diego royalty. LaTorsha Tomlinson had it placed in her husband's locker before yesterday's game with a hand-written instruction...
Defense bends, but doesn't break
12 days ago by
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Ron Rivera told his defense it would be giving up yards yesterday but not giving them up in big chunks, and that would help the Chargers win their fourth straight game.
Naanee grabs airy TD toss then flagged for ‘proposal’
12 days ago by
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Philip Rivers would like to say he meant it. No offense, but Legedu Naanee would like to make it clear that he didn't mean it. Rivers had to smile when asked about the 20-yard touchdown pass he tossed to Naanee in the third quarter yesterday, because frankly, it looked like the...
Chargers tied for first
12 days ago by
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Shaun Phillips walked off the field, helmet in hand, teammates all around, and yelled something that seemed unfathomable a month ago. “Somebody's tied for first place.”
Yep. When are we going to learn? This Chargers team is never finished in October.
Bolts down Eagles, now tied for first
12 days ago by
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Little more than 3½ weeks ago, they were 3½ games out of first place. They had all sorts of defensive shortcomings, no running game to speak of and no reason to think LaDainian Tomlinson would be able to bring it back to life.
Talk Chargers-Eagles
12 days ago by
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Welcome to our in-game forum for today's Chargers-Eagles game, where you
can discuss the game with other fans.
Five things to watch: Eagles at Chargers
12 days ago by
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The Chargers have 6-foot-5 Vincent Jackson, just about the hottest receiver around, plus 6-foot-5 Malcom Floyd and 6-foot-4 Antonio Gates. The Eagles start a pair of 5-foot-10 cornerbacks, plus a 5-10 nickel back. Somewhere in there should be an advantage for the Chargers.
Chargers aim to keep offense on field more
13 days ago by
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After the Chargers scored a comeback victory last Sunday, sprinting down the field in the final two minutes, getting all the yards they needed, making it look so easy, there was the question of why they just don't execute the hurry-up offense more often.
Chargers-Eagles predictions
13 days ago by
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Nick Canepa, U-T columnist: If the unpredictable Eagles can fly west and lose to JaMarcus Russell and the Raiders, they certainly can flop down farther south and lose to Philip Rivers and the unpredictable Chargers. Chargers 28, Eagles 21
No question ‘questionable’ Merriman will play tomorrow
14 days ago by
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Shawne Merriman's eyes grew wide at the mention of the very word. “Questionable?” he said. “That's what they list me? No, they didn't.” Yes, they did. He and Shaun Phillips both.
Eagles' McNabb a study in contrasts
14 days ago by
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The replay was rerun and rerun so often, you started to think the quarterback trying to quarterback-sneak his way past the Dallas Cowboys was Bart Starr, not Donovan McNabb.
Eagles RB Westbrook expects to play vs. Chargers
14 days ago by
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Philadelphia Eagles running back Brian Westbrook will be back on the field Sunday against the San Diego Chargers after missing two games because of a concussion.
Hardwick's return put on hold
15 days ago by
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Center Nick Hardwick suffered a setback with his surgically repaired right ankle and will not play Sunday against the Philadelphia Eagles.
Revolving door on defense
15 days ago by
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With Alfonso Boone at left end, Ogemdi Nwagbuo at nose tackle and Jacques Cesaire at right end in the Chargers' base defense, Giants running back Danny Ware gained 3 yards on first down.
No dash for cash
16 days ago by
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Midway through their golden anniversary season, the Chargers are on pace to run fewer times than in all but two full seasons of their existence.
Vick brings alarming talent
16 days ago by
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Cowbell. Every so often, you might notice one clanging in the stands, but those aren't the ones that players talk about hearing.
Scouting the Eagles
17 days ago by
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Chargers' next opponent: Scouting the Philadelphia Eagles (5-3).
Norv know emotion
17 days ago by
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All it really took were about two New York minutes. Just 125 seconds of Eastern Standard Time.
Chargers' defensive improvement a matter of trust
17 days ago by
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When your season is only five games old and you're 2-3 and already more than three games out of first place, when it's mid-October and you still sometimes look like you don't even know the other guy
Eagles-Chargers game sells out; blackout lifted
17 days ago by
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The Chargers say they've sold enough tickets to lift the local TV blackout of Sunday's game against the Philadelphia Eagles.
Chargers, city are discussing downtown
18 days ago by
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After years of watching other cities tease the Chargers with talk of a new stadium, San Diego has become the team's leading suitor again by dangling the possibility of professional football near Petco Park.
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