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Kris Dielman Had Seizure On Plane

Oct 30, 2014 11:17 AM

Chargers Pro Bowl left guard Kris Dielman suffered a grand mal seizure on the flight home Sunday after sustaining a concussion in a loss to the Jets, according to a source. An ambulance met the team plane and Dielman was hospitalized overnight. The source said the seizure occurred during the plane's descent into San Diego. Dielman, a four-time Pro Bowler, declined to comment on the seizure. He did say he won't play in Monday night's game at Kansas City, "pretty much off of what I feel." He said he has lingering headaches. "It's just one of those plays. I banged my head a little bit, and now I've got to deal with it," Dielman said.

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Jammer: Referees Cost Chargers A Win

Jul 7, 2014 9:47 AM

Chargers cornerback Quentin Jammer believes that he has a perfectly good reason for the team's loss to the Jets on Sunday afternoon. San Diego blew an 11-point halftime lead. There were 13 penalties called on the Chargers, including two pass-interference flags on him. "I don't have to say anything about what the refs did -- everyone saw how the calls went," Jammer said after the game. "When you're not getting the chance to play the way you play, it's upsetting," he added. Jammer was just getting started with his rant about the game's officials. "(The officiating was) consistently bad," he said. "No way it was called fairly. No way. Not at all. It wasn't called fairly at all. Maybe I'm being biased, but I'm just judging off what I saw. It wasn't a fair game called."

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Ryan To Chargers: 'Stay Classy, San Diego'

Jun 4, 2014 2:29 PM

Jets coach Rex Ryan had a simple response to grumblings coming from the Chargers in the wake of New York's 27-21 win over San Diego on Sunday afternoon. "Stay classy, San Diego," said Ryan, referencing the movie "Anchorman." Chargers tight end Randy McMichael said the Jets didn't deserve any credit, without being at all subtle. "The San Diego Chargers beat ourselves, OK?" McMichael said. "It's all about us. We took our foot off the gas pedal, and we lost because of it. ... Their secondary isn't anything. It's our fault. It had nothing to do with anybody on their team. It's all about the guys in this locker room. We lost the game. They didn't do anything." Earlier in the week, Ryan inadvertently took a shot at Chargers coach Norv Turner by saying if he had been hired to coach San Diego instead of Turner, he'd have a "couple of rings" by now. Ryan immediately called Turner to apologize and took it a step further Monday, vowing not to use a word that got him into trouble with Turner. "I will no longer say the word 'rings' anymore," said Ryan, who also said in 2009 that he didn't come to New York to kiss Patriots coach Bill Belichick's rings.

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Gates Returns, Catches Touchdown Pass

Jul 19, 2014 1:19 AM

Chargers tight end Antonio Gates was active and caught a touchdown pass against the Jets on Sunday after missing three games with a flare-up of plantar fasciitis in his right foot. Gates tore scar tissue near the injury Sept. 18 against New England, and was available for Philip Rivers to throw to for the first time in over a month. Midway through the fourth quarter, Gates had tallied three catches for 26 yards and the aforementioned touchdown.

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Jets Will Start Tomlinson Against Chargers

Oct 31, 2014 2:15 PM

Jets running back LaDainian Tomlinson will make his first start of the season Sunday when his current team faces his old team, the Chargers. Tomlinson is the best running back in San Diego history, a record-setter during his nine seasons with the Chargers and the 2006 NFL MVP. His exit from the team after the 2009 season wasn't particularly pleasant, though. "I'm not a guy who holds grudges or tries to prove anyone wrong," Tomlinson said. "I don't have time for that. It's nonsense. "I had a great nine years there, and I don't want to make it more than it is."

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Rex Regrets Taking Swipe At Turner

Oct 17, 2014 12:12 AM

Jets coach Rex Ryan admits he messed up in his comments about the Chargers, New York's opponent this week. "It was me, it's all on me. I'm guilty. Absolutely," Ryan said. "It was unintentional." On Wednesday, the Jets coach made an off-hand comment when asked about the interview he had for the Chargers job that eventually went to Norv Turner in 2007. "Well, I think I would have had a couple of rings," Ryan said. "I'm telling you, those teams were loaded." The Chargers haven't won any championships. Ryan was hired by the Jets in 2009.

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Rex Ryan, Norv Turner Exchange Jabs

Oct 31, 2014 4:47 AM

The Jets were hoping for a quiet few days after last week's headline-making turmoil, but coach Rex Ryan ended any chance of that Wednesday by starting a war of words with Chargers coach Norv Turner, according to an ESPN.com report.

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RealGM's Week 5 NFL Rundown

Oct 16, 2014 11:37 PM

For the first time this season, there were teams inactive in Week 5. Baltimore, Cleveland, Dallas, Miami, St. Louis and Washington were all off. Buffalo 31, Philadelphia 24 Trench Counter: Bills -2.9, Eagles +2.9 The Buffalo Bills (4-1) bounced back after their first loss of the season to hand the Philadelphia Eagles (1-4) their fourth consecutive defeat. The Bills led 28-7 midway through the third quarter, but Michael Vick and the Eagles staged a near comeback over the final 22 minutes at Ralph Wilson Stadium. On Philadelphia's final drive, the Bills wrestled a pass from Jason Avant for Vick's fourth interception of the afternoon. Then, on fourth-and-inches near midfield, the Bills lined up to go for it and drew the Eagles offside to seal the win. Philadelphia had close to 500 yards of total offense, but their five turnovers doomed them against the Bills. Three of their first four drives ended in an interception and three of their turnovers occurred on Buffalo's side of the field. Fred Jackson was the star of the game for the Bills, rushing for 111 yards and a touchdown and catching six passes for 85 yards. Kansas City 28, Indianapolis 24 Trench Counter: Chiefs +6, Colts -6 Looking for their first win, the Indianapolis Colts (0-5) jumped out to a 17-0 lead, but Matt Cassel took over to lead the Kansas City Chiefs (2-3) to a comeback win on Sunday afternoon. Cassel went 21-for-29 with 257 yards and four touchdowns, including three in the second half. Jackie Battle rushed 19 times for 119 yards (nearly surpassing his career total) and Dwyane Bowe hauled in seven receptions for 128 yards and two touchdowns. Curtis Painter didn't commit a turnover and averaged 10.3 yards per pass, but the Colts had eleven fewer first downs than the Chiefs and only averaged 2.9 yards per carry. Joseph Addai left with a hamstring injury after totaling 19 yards on six touches. Pierre Garcon continued his connection with Painter, catching five passes for 125 yards and two touchdowns. Minnesota 34, Arizona 10 Trench Counter: Vikings +20.4, Cardinals -20.4 The Minnesota Vikings (1-4) got into the win column thanks to a dominant performance by Adrian Peterson against the Arizona Cardinals (1-4). Peterson rushed for 122 yards and three touchdowns as Minnesota averaged 4.6 yards per rush. Donovan McNabb was also dangerous through the air, throwing for 169 yards and an eight-yard average. The Vikings also took care of the ball with just one turnover, a fumble by wide receiver Michael Jenkins. Arizona couldn't get much going because of their four turnovers. Kevin Kolb had three (two interceptions and a fumble) with 232 yards on 21-for-42 passing. He was replaced by Richard Bartel on the team's final possession and the reserve had an interception among his six pass attempts. The Cardinals had 291 total yards (just 41 fewer than the Vikings), but they punted five times and had drives stalled by miscues. Seattle 36, N.Y. Giants 25 Trench Counter: Seahawks +1.5, Giants -1.5 The Seattle Seahawks (2-3) used two touchdowns in the final three minutes to record an upset win over the New York Giants (3-2). Trailing 25-22 after a Lawrence Tynes field goal with 4:49 left in regulation, Charlie Whitehurst connected with Doug Baldwin for the go-ahead score and Brandon Browner returned an Eli Manning interception 94 yards for a touchdown to put the game away a little more than a minute later. Whitehurst was on the field because of a chest injury suffered by starter Tarvaris Jackson. Whitehurst finished 11-for-19 with 149 yards and a score. Manning had a huge afternoon, throwing for 420 yards and three touchdowns, but he also had three interceptions and lost a fumble. In the game's final 12 minutes, the Giants saw Victor Cruz fumble a reception, Tynes kick a field goal and Manning throw two interceptions. Pittsburgh 38, Tennessee 17 Trench Counter: Steelers +14.7, Titans -14.7 Injuries were not a problem for the Pittsburgh Steelers (3-2) as they coasted against the Tennessee Titans (3-2) at Heinz Field. Without Rashard Mendenhall and a number of key defenders, Ben Roethlisberger went 24-for-34 with 228 yards, five touchdowns and an interception. The Steelers averaged 6.2 yards per rush and 7.3 yards per pass. Jonathan Dwyer and Isaac Redman filled in for Mendenhall with 156 yards on 26 carries. The Titans scored first with a 29-yard field goal by Rob Bironas, but Pittsburgh scored four straight touchdowns to seize control of the game. Tennessee had just one turnover and nearly as many first downs as Pittsburgh, but they punted four times thanks to nine penalties and Matt Hasselbeck's 29-for-49 performance with just 4.9 yards per pass. New Orleans 30, Carolina 27 Trench Counter: Saints -4.8, Panthers +4.8 The Carolina Panthers (1-4) stormed back after an early deficit, but Drew Brees connected with Pierre Thomas for a 6-yard touchdown with less than minute remaining to give the New Orleans Saints (4-1) a thrilling win. The Panthers averaged more than seven yards per offensive play, but they punted once more than the Saints and the defense couldn't stop Brees on the winning drive. Brees went 32-for-45 with 359 yards, two touchdowns and an interception, while rookie Cam Newton stole the show with his play. Newton had 224 yards, two touchdowns and an interception, while also rushing seven times for 27 yards and a score. DeAngelo Williams helped balance Carolina's attack with nine rushes for 115 yards and a score. The Saints used up 6:16 on their game-winning drive, running 13 plays for 89 yards. Cincinnati 30, Jacksonville 20 Trench Counter: Bengals -5.4, Jaguars +5.4 Don't look now, but the Cincinnati Bengals (3-2) have a winning record after their comeback victory over the Jacksonville Jaguars (1-4) at EverBank Field. Jacksonville led 13-7 before Cincinnati rookie Andy Dalton connected with Jermaine Gresham for a touchdown right before halftime. The Bengals scored 23 of the game's final 30 points. The two teams managed just 25 first downs between them and Cincinnati had just 239 yards of total offense thanks to low averages on the ground (2.5) and through the air (4.9). Blaine Gabbert was a little better in a matchup of rookie quarterbacks, but Dalton earned the victory. Gabbert went 15-for-28 with 221 yards and a touchdown, while Dalton had 179 yards, two scores and an interception on 21-for-33 passing. Oakland 25, Houston 20 Trench Counter: Raiders -8.6, Texans +8.6 The Oakland Raiders (3-2) used a strong defensive second half to defeat the Houston Texans (3-2) in a close battle. The Raiders allowed a pair of touchdowns in the first half, but limited the Texans to just two field goals over the final thirty minutes. Houston was strong defensively as well, holding Oakland to just 11 first downs. Matt Schaub went 24-for-51 with 416 yards, two touchdowns and two interceptions and a 7.9 yards per pass average. Without Andre Johnson (hamstring), Schaub leaned on Arian Foster (five catches for 116 yards), Joel Dreessen (112 yards and a touchdown) and Owen Daniels (seven receptions for 89 yards). Over a stretch that spanned the second and fourth quarters, the Texans punted in six of eight possessions. San Francisco 48, Tampa Bay 3 Trench Counter: 49ers +31, Buccaneers -31 The San Francisco 49ers (4-1) thumped the Tampa Bay Buccaneers (3-2) at Candlestick Park in impressive fashion. The 49ers racked up 28 first downs, 418 total yards, averaged 9.3 yards per pass, 5.9 yards per rush and forced three turnovers. Alex Smith had 170 yards and three touchdowns and rookie Colin Kaepernick got some late action as he threw his first NFL passes. Tampa Bay got their only points on a 24-yard field goal by Connor Barth with 3:58 left in the first quarter. Josh Freeman struggled, posting 187 yards and two interceptions. Leading comfortably in the second half, San Francisco didn't take their foot off the gas. Vernon Davis caught two touchdown passes from Smith in the second half and backup running back Anthony Dixon scored on a one-yard run with 3:47 left in the fourth quarter. The 49ers rushed for 213 yards, including 125 from Frank Gore. San Diego 29, Denver 24 Trench Counter: Chargers +9.2, Broncos -9.2 The San Diego Chargers (4-1) survived what may go down as the beginning of the Tim Tebow Era for the Denver Broncos (1-4). The Chargers racked up more than 400 yards of total offense, averaging 7.3 yards per pass and 4.8 yards per rush. San Diego held the football for more than forty minutes and didn't commit a single penalty, which allowed them to overcome their -1 turnover margin. After a poor first half, Kyle Orton was replaced by Tebow, who nearly led the Broncos to a stunning comeback victory at Sports Authority Field in Colorado. Tebow led a pair of touchdown drives in the fourth quarter, pulling Denver to within two at one point. He rushed for a 12-yard score and connected with running back Knowshon Moreno for a 28-yard catch-and-run on the team's next possession. Tebow led the Broncos 51 yards down field to San Diego's 29-yard line before time expired. New England 30, N.Y. Jets 21 Trench Counter: Patriots +13.8, Jets -13.8 After nearly coughing up an early 10-0 lead, the New England Patriots (4-1) held on to hand the rival New York Jets (2-3) another disappointing defeat. Tom Brady and New England's passing game was effective yet again as he threw for 321 yards (8.9 average), a touchdown and an interception. The difference, though, was BenJarvus Green-Ellis, who rushed 27 times for 136 yards and two scores. Every time the Jets scored to trim New England's lead, the Patriots answered shortly after. Mark Sanchez and the Jets looked better offensively than they have early in the season. The quarterback went 16-for-26 with 166 yards and two touchdowns, which allowed Shonn Greene to total 83 yards and a score on 21 rushes. However, New York punted seven times as they were just 3-for-11 on third down. Green Bay 25, Atlanta 14 Trench Counter: Packers +8.3, Falcons -8.3 The Atlanta Falcons (2-3) jumped out to a 14-0 lead at home, but the Green Bay Packers (5-0) were patient as they stayed perfect with a comeback win. Atlanta scored touchdowns on their first two possessions before punting five times and enduring two Matt Ryan interceptions. Ryan was just 18-for-32 with 167 yards, a touchdown and the two turnovers as he was overshadowed by Aaron Rodgers. Rodgers went 26-for-39 with 396 yards and two touchdowns, averaging, 9.5 yards per pass. Green Bay struggled on ground, averaging 2.9 yards per carry, but Rodgers and their defense gave them enough to win. After falling behind, the Packers scored 25 unanswered points. Atlanta did have success getting to Rodgers, though, sacking him four times and hitting him on eight more occasions.

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Report: Vincent Jackson Misses Another Practice

Jun 9, 2014 8:43 AM

Chargers wide receiver Vincent Jackson missed a second straight day of practice Thursday, according to a report on NFL.com. Jackson is nursing a hamstring injury that he sustained in San Diego's win over the Dolphins Sunday.

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