Chargers beat Bears, 25-10 | Chargers.com San Diego opened the preseason with a victory while generating excitement with encouraging developments on both sides of the ball.
Mathews makes Qualcomm debut | Chargers.com San Diego’s first-round draft pick flashed the ability that the team coveted in the preseason opener despite a heavy case of nerves.
Norv Turner's Offensive Ingenuity | BOLTHYPE Mathews is such a dynamic player with the ball in his hands that it only makes sense for Head Coach Norv Turner to look for more opportunities to do just that.
Turner: Team has ‘work to do’ on penalties | SignOnSanDiego.com NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell’s idea of reducing the number of exhibition games might be welcomed by fans tired of paying regular-season prices to mostly watch a battle of backups, but don’t look for Chargers head coach Norv Turner to jump on that bandwagon.
Avenger-In-Chief: Using Eastern Philosophy to Win the War of Attrition (part one) | 619Sports The loss of rookie Chargers linebacker Donald Butler to a ruptured Achilles tendon got me thinking about the process of depth accumulation. Butler will be replaced this season, but who knows if he’ll ever be the sort of player he was envisioned to be when chosen out of Washington in the 3rd round of the 2010 draft?
Banks could be in trouble | NFL On The Fringe Although coaches routinely tell us not to look too much into preseason depth charts, the Chargers’ initial listings don’t bode well for wide receiver Gary Banks.
QBs under the gun in preseason debuts | FOX Sports Rivers hit a wide open Legedu Naanee for an easy score on a 25-yard pass. Rivers had great protection, something that many speculated could be a problem going forward.
A Q&A with Chargers broadcaster Hank Bauer | North County Times Hank Bauer admits to being long-winded. The former Chargers player and the team's current radio commentator has a lot to say about, well, everything. He's a captivating storyteller who never skimps on the details.