
San Diego Chargers get serious
After pre-season exhibition games against Chicago, Dallas, New Orleans and San Francisco, the San Diego Chargers get serious on Sept.13, 2010 when they open the regular season on Monday Night Football at Kansas City. First home game is Sept. 19 against Jacksonville. Ref. SignOnSanDiego.com
Can Chargers pick beat the odds?
As the recent NFL draft meandered deep into its third day, University of Miami tight end Dedrick Epps couldn't watch anymore. Disappointed his name hadn't been called, watching other tight ends he deemed inferior go before him, Epps turned off the TV. Ref. Source 9
Chargers hope stealth receiver will make an impact
One pass was deftly thrown by Philip Rivers to the left. Though surrounded by defenders, Antonio Gates was the only one to get a hand on the ball, essentially tipping it to himself for the catch and eliciting a natural response from the training-camp crowd: Oooooooooooo! Ref. Source 7
Is this the year for Chargers?
Monday night in Kansas City, the Chargers begin a quest for a fifth straight AFC West title and the right to play on afterward for another chance at that elusive piece of sterling silver. Will this be the year they overcome post-season pitfalls? Plus: Five things the Chargers need to do - and not do - to get to the Super Bowl? And the U-T's NFL Season Preview. Ref. Source 2
Bolts TV blackout official: 7,000 tickets short
The Chargers fell about 7,000 tickets short of selling enough non-premium seats to Sunday's home opener against the Jacksonville Jaguars, and so the game cannot be shown on local television. It's the first blackout for the team since 2004. Ref. Source 7