August 11th, 2011 
Russ Loede 
Posted in 1. New Orleans Saints – Improved ground game for Drew Brees is scary to think about. Mark Ingram has the best interior line in football to work with. A loaded defensive front combined with a top-tier secondary has coordinator Gregg Williams smiling. Gotta love Sean Payton’s aggressive play calling on offense. Superdome is the definition [...]
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No Comments »San Diego Places TE Antonio Gates on the Physically-Unable-to-Perform List
The Chargers have placed tight end Antonio Gates on the physically-unable-to-perform list, which allows him to do rehab work and take part in team meetings but not practice. Gates has plantar fasciitis in his right foot and has done sprints and agility works on a side field since training camp opened Thursday. Gates missed six [...]
Chargers TE Gates may sit Sunday vs Houston
It could be a stretch for TE Antonio Gates to play Sunday, as Wednesday he spent practice on a scooter. Kevin Acee of the San Diego Union-Tribune reported that Gates was protecting his right foot, the opposite foot from the toe and ankle injuries that Gates has been playing through. In Week Eight’s win over [...]
Gridiron Gab Preview Week Seven – New England at San Diego
By Patriots Gab Columnist Chris Willson The matchup this Sunday where the Patriots travel to San Diego to face the chargers should be a close one. Although we would all like to see big-win games such as the Cincinnati game or the Miami game, the Chargers have a lot of things going for them this [...]
San Diego gets good news on the injured toe of TE Gates
There was concern about the injury to the toe for tight end Antonio Gates, but the Chargers are feeling a lot better about his possible status for this Sunday vs the Patriots. Coach Norv Turner said today that Gates might be able to play after all, and that the toe injury isn’t as bad as [...]
“Injury Sunday”
Houston will be without its defensive leader for the ’10 season Many key NFL players have gotten hurt so far today. The notables: Eagles WR DeSean Jackson (head, collision with Robinson) Falcons CB Dunta Robinson (head) Texans LB DeMeco Ryans (torn Achilles tendon, out for season) Chargers TE Antonio Gates (ankle) Lions QB Shaun Hill [...]
Defense Helps Raiders Rally Late, Shock Chargers 35-27
Anytime that the San Diego Chargers and Oakland Raiders hook up, more often than not, the Chargers prevail. But to be fair, both teams are polar opposites. Sunday’s game in Oakland would prove that on any given Sunday in the National Football League, anything can and sometimes does happen. Even with a change of quarterbacks [...]
NFL Gridiron Gab Week Five Preview: San Diego at Oakland
Will Raiders let Nnamdi shadow Gates? The last time the Oakland Raiders beat the San Diego Chargers was on September 28, 2003. San Diego offense overall: #1 -against only 1 good defense, K.C. San Diego defense overall: #2 -against no good offenses. San Diego has beaten the Raiders 13 times in a row! How do [...]
