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Miami at San Diego: Five Keys to a Chargers Victory

Posted: 25th September 2009 by William Risser in NFL
Like last week's game, the Chargers face an AFC playoff team looking to establish themselves in the conference pecking order. Only this time, the 'Bolts face a desperate Miami Dolphins team looking to get their first win. Miami features a running attack that will be a tough matchup for the San Diego defense. On offense, the Chargers will continue to rely on the NFL's bestápassing game in the league at 330 ...

Chargers Lose Veteran Center Nick Hardwick for at Least Eight Weeks

Posted: 23rd September 2009 by William Risser in NFL
A lot of good starting the season healthy did. In the matter of a week, the San Diego Chargers have suffered debilitating injuries on both sides of the ball. First, it was Pro-Bowl nose tackle Jamal Williams going down for the year. Now, a Chargers press release confirms veteran center Nick Hardwick has undergone surgery on his injured left ankle, sidelining him for at least eight weeks and possibly the season.  This is ...

Chargers Defense Will be Tested by Dolphins’ Wildcat, Running Game

Posted: 23rd September 2009 by William Risser in NFL
I gotta figure the San Diego Chargers are watching Monday Night Football to get a look at next week's opponent, the Miami Dolphins. What they saw must have seemed like a waking nightmare with Miami featuring an attack that beat the 'Bolts last season. The San Diego Chargers must put the Baltimore game in the rear-view mirror and focus on the incoming Miami Dolphins for an early season must win game. Front and center ...
To win in this league a few things are clear; you have to be able to run the ball and stop the run. The San Diego Chargers weren't able to do either in their home opener, losing 31-28 to the Baltimore Ravens despite huge days from Philip Rivers and Darren Sproles. I was at the game and it was obvious, outside of Rivers and Sproles, the Chargers didn't have much. So ...

San Diego Chargers in Trouble Up Front Against the Baltimore Ravens

Posted: 18th September 2009 by William Risser in NFL
Both the San Diego Chargers and Baltimore Ravens have serious intentions of representing the AFC in the Super Bowl this season. Both are coming of wins, but neither played up to expectations. They know this will be a pivotal game early in the season. Who ever gets the victory will have an early leg up in the AFC playoff race.  With the Ravens coming in, no LaDanian Tomlinson and an ...
According to my sources in San Jose, the Sharks have finally made the deal that everyone knew was coming: recently deposed captain Patrick Marleau for disgruntled Ottawa Senators' winger Dany Heatley.   What wasn't known was who the third sister was going to be. Turns out it was a L.A. Kings team with ties to the Sharks and Marleau a la Kings GM  and President Dean Lombardi. Now wonder he was ...