Posts Tagged ‘ Philip Rivers ’

Hacksaw: NFL draft is a chance for Smith, Chargers to regain form

By Lee "Hacksaw" Hamilton 7:52 PM April 14, 2010

Drafting is not a perfect science, but the formula employed in San Diego has made the Chargers one of the better teams in the NFL.

Chargers mission on Sunday: Rattle Jets QB Mark Sanchez

By Jason Owens 5:52 PM January 12, 2010

As the Jets quarterback continues to grow confidence, Chargers like Shawne Merriman and Shaun Phillips are tasked with making him look like a rookie again.

Hacksaw: Gritty Jets a tough matchup for Chargers

By Lee "Hacksaw" Hamilton 2:21 PM January 11, 2010

The Jets play shut-down defense and run the ball better than anyone in the league — a combination built for winning playoff football games.

Anatomy of a Super Bowl team: How do the Chargers stack up? (Part II)

By Jason Owens 4:28 AM January 8, 2010

In Part I, we broke down what it means to be a Super Bowl champion. In Part II, we apply it to the playoffs to make some bold predictions.

Chargers trounce Titans, lock up playoff bye

By Jason Owens 4:19 PM December 25, 2009

Photo gallery: With a dominant win over the Titans on Friday, the Chargers locked up the No. 2 seed in the AFC playoffs and showed a national TV audience exactly what they’re made of.

Chargers-Titans scouting breakdown

By Jason Owens 10:27 AM December 24, 2009

Vince Young and Chris Johnson have the Titans back in the playoff hunt. Will they have enough to take down a hungry Chargers team on Christmas?

SDNN expert picks: Chargers-Titans

Staff 10:08 AM December 24, 2009

In one of the toughest games of the season to predict, the picks this week are pretty much split down the middle.

Anatomy of a Super Bowl team: How do the Chargers stack up?

By Jason Owens 12:53 PM December 23, 2009

We’ve broken down what it takes to play in and win a Super Bowl. The Chargers appear to have a fatal flaw. Do they have the intangibles to get to and win the big one?

Chargers top Bengals 27-24, clinch AFC West

By Jason Owens 1:04 PM December 20, 2009

Photo gallery: In an action-packed, drama-filled game played in a playoff atmosphere, the Chargers clinched the AFC West Sunday off of Nate Kaeding’s foot with a 27-24 win over the Bengals.

Chargers-Bengals positional breakdown

By Jason Owens 11:18 AM December 18, 2009

All NFL eyes will be on the Chargers and Bengals on Sunday as the battle for AFC playoff positioning. Sports editor Jason Owens breaks down the key matchups as San Diego has a chance to clinch the No. 2 seed in the AFC.

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