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Linebacker Shawne Merriman, shown here taking a break during training camp, has been missed by the Chargers defense.
Charlie Neuman/Union-Tribune
Charlie Neuman/Union-Tribune
In the wake of his surgery, life without the league's most-troublesome, most-planned-for player has proved to be a problem for the Chargers.
– Merriman optimistic, off crutches
– Lights Out: Stat breakdown
– Merriman optimistic, off crutches
– Lights Out: Stat breakdown
Posted Fri, Oct. 10 2008 6:51 p.m.
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CHARGERS REPORT: LaDainian Tomlinson said this week the Chargers “can't afford to go to 2-4.” He probably didn't know how right he was.
Posted Fri, Oct. 10 2008 5:49 p.m.
6 Comments
An understudy throughout his college and pro career, Pats QB Matt Cassel now has the brightest of spotlights, but under less-than-ideal conditions. Can he fill even one of Tom Brady's shoes?
-- CHART: Cassel's statistics
-- CHART: Cassel's statistics
Posted Thu, Oct. 09 2008 7:46 p.m.
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MEDIA COLUMN: They're hampered by injuries to offensive stars and the loss of Merriman, but the TV analyst says the Chargers have to get upset about the way they're playing and do something about it.
Posted Fri, Oct. 10 2008 7:10 a.m.
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For all their vast differences, the Patriots and Chargers have something in common. They both fell victim to the Dolphins and their "Wildcat" offense.
– In-depth AccuScore forecast
– In-depth AccuScore forecast
Posted Tue, Oct. 07 2008 3:54 p.m.
24 Comments
CHARGERS BLOG: Receiver doesn't practice and is the proverbial "game-time decision."
Posted Fri, Oct. 10 2008 12:42 p.m.
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CHARGERS BLOG: Receiver doesn't practice and is the proverbial "game-time decision."
Posted Fri, Oct. 10 2008 12:42 p.m.
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CHARGERS BLOG: A little less than a month from surgery to repair two knee ligaments, Shawne Merriman is doing well.
Posted Fri, Oct. 10 2008 11:44 a.m.
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CHARGERS BLOG: Receivers Vincent Jackson and Chris Chambers are the only omissions from Thursday's practice.
Posted Thu, Oct. 09 2008 1:47 p.m.
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Posted Fri, Oct. 10 2008 7:50 a.m..
Q:
Ron Jaworski was on ESPN Radio the other day. He said the Chargers' main problem is that they are a finesse team. Other teams know this and are smacking them around. You think this is true?-- Aaron V., Vista
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At this point, there is no way to get around it. That's what it looks like.-- Kevin Acee
Interactives
Recent stories
CHARGERS REPORT: "You take the good with the bad and you learn from all of it," says the former Aztec, who started the season on the practice squad.
Posted Thu, Oct. 09 2008 7:06 p.m.
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While their average gain per play is solid, they're averaging only 55 plays per game on offense, which ranks 31st in the 32-team league.
– CHART: Where the Charger offense ranks
– CHART: Where the Charger offense ranks
Posted Wed, Oct. 08 2008 8:42 p.m.
62 Comments
CHARGERS REPORT: Scouting the Patriots means reviewing last season's AFC title game. The QB, hampered by a knee injury at the time, says it was tough to watch.
Posted Wed, Oct. 08 2008 7:27 p.m.
49 Comments
Columns
TIM SULLIVAN: The football conceit is that injuries are irrelevant, and that to cite them is to signify weakness, to indulge in alibis, to compromise the code, to ask for directions.– Transcript from Tim Sullivan's chat Wednesday
Posted Mon, Oct. 06 2008 9:43 p.m.
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NICK CANEPA: To the thousands of fans who chose AC, to leave their chairs empty and not take their Sunday afternoon sauna in Dolphins Stadium, we salute your cool judgment.Posted Sun, Oct. 05 2008 8:34 p.m.
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NICK CANEPA: While less than thrilled with the inconsistent play so far, he's quite content with the makeup of the team for the long haul, mentally as well as physically.Posted Tue, Sept. 30 2008 2 a.m.
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Stadium issues
TIM SULLIVAN: A new home for the Chargers or an unpublished excerpt from Sam Coleridge's opium dream? Come November, you make the call.
Posted Wed, Sept. 10 2008 10:35 p.m.
Judge rules that the proposal can go on the November ballot. Both sides expected to spend big.
Posted Fri, Sept. 05 2008 11:23 a.m.
There are no guarantees after '08, but Chula Vista's in the hunt.
Posted Sun, Aug. 17 2008 6 p.m.
Standings
Leaders
| Date | Time | Opponent | W/L | Score |
| Sept. 7 | 1:15 p.m. | CAROLINA PANTHERS | L | 24 - 26 |
| Sept. 14 | 1:15 p.m. | @ Denver Broncos | L | 38 - 39 |
| Sept. 22 | 5:30 p.m. | NEW YORK JETS | W | 48 - 29 |
| Sept. 28 | 1:05 p.m. | @ Oakland Raiders | W | 28 - 18 |
| Oct. 5 | 10 a.m. | @ Miami Dolphins | L | 10 - 17 |
| Oct. 12 | 5:15 p.m. | NEW ENGLAND PATRIOTS | -- | -- |
| Oct. 19 | 10 a.m. | @ Buffalo Bills | -- | -- |
| Oct. 26 | 10 a.m. | @ New Orleans Saints | -- | -- |
| Nov. 9 | 1:15 p.m. | KANSAS CITY CHIEFS | -- | -- |
| Nov. 16 | 1:15 p.m. | @ Pittsburgh Steelers | -- | -- |
| Nov. 23 | 5:15 p.m. | INDIANAPOLIS COLTS | -- | -- |
| Nov. 30 | 1:05 p.m. | ATLANTA FALCONS | -- | -- |
| Dec. 4 | 5:15 p.m. | OAKLAND RAIDERS | -- | -- |
| Dec. 14 | 10 a.m. | @ Kansas City Chiefs | -- | -- |
| Dec. 21 | 5:15 p.m. | @ Tampa Bay Buccaneers | -- | -- |
| Dec. 28 | 1:15 p.m. | DENVER BRONCOS | -- | -- |
* Times subject to change due to flexible scheduling
Other stories
The Chargers would love to talk about revenge. You couldn't blame them for seeking retribution. They wish it could be about all of that. But it's not the right time.
-- ESPN.com, 10/10/08
-- ESPN.com, 10/10/08
Posted Fri, Oct. 10 2008 2:05 p.m.
The Chargers must win this weekend. If they lose, they could be looking at a four-game deficit to the Denver Broncos. Not something that's likely to be made up easily.
-- Bleacher Report, 10/9/08
-- Bleacher Report, 10/9/08
Posted Fri, Oct. 10 2008 2:06 p.m.
Eight years into his Hall of Fame career, Tomlinson might be hitting a wall abruptly at age 29. Hence the importance of Sunday's game. No better stage for LT to quell the naysayers currently exists.
-- Hector Longo, The Salem News, 10/9/08
-- Hector Longo, The Salem News, 10/9/08
Posted Thu, Oct. 09 2008 11:06 a.m.
Philip Rivers has taken some heat for being emotional and making controversial comments. But count Patriots defensive lineman Vince Wilfork as one who likes a little bit of fire with his team leader.
-- Providence Journal, 10/9/08
-- Providence Journal, 10/9/08
Posted Thu, Oct. 09 2008 11:20 a.m.
Scouting report
Five weeks is a long time ago, but fortunately in the world of text messaging, you are always close. That is why Tom Brady remains such a big part of the Patriots.
-- Jim McCabe, Boston Globe, 10/10/08
-- Jim McCabe, Boston Globe, 10/10/08
Posted Fri, Oct. 10 2008 2:20 p.m.
Patriots running back Laurence Maroney is taking heat from fans and the media, and he's losing playing time. He spoke to reporters before taking the practice field on Friday.
-- Boston Globe, 10/10/08
-- Boston Globe, 10/10/08
Posted Fri, Oct. 10 2008 2:30 p.m.
Patriots quarterback Tom Brady underwent surgery to repair his injured left knee Monday in Los Angeles, NFL sources said. One source indicated that the procedure went well.
-- Boston Globe, 10/9/08
-- Boston Globe, 10/9/08
Posted Thu, Oct. 09 2008 11:30 a.m.
Now that Patriots quarterback Matt Cassel has demonstrated the ability to make plays and get the ball downfield to Randy Moss, his confidence should be boosted.
-- Boston Globe, 10/9/08
-- Boston Globe, 10/9/08
Posted Thu, Oct. 09 2008 11:04 a.m.
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