Key injuries make Super Bowl path tougher for Chargers
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INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana  - The road to the Super Bowl may have become a little bumpier for the San Diego Chargers, who will limp into Foxborough next weekend to wrestle one of the greatest teams in NFL history for a ticket to Phoenix.
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Yes, the New York Giants have been hurt by injuries to key players. Their meltdown in Tennessee on Sunday, when they dominated for three quarters, then blew a 21-point lead in the fourth, stemmed from deeper problems.
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Try as they might, folks out here who've attached themselves emotionally to the fortunes of the San Diego Chargers could not have found solace yesterday in the proverbial silver lining.
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Patriots Coach Bill Belichick set the tone for the week Tuesday when he delivered a blistering accounting to his players of the Chargersâ strengths.
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The San Diego Chargers have been given the green light to host the Houston Texans on Sunday after being unable to practice at their home stadium this week because of the Southern California wildfires.
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MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. -- Like in every game, somebody had to lose last night. That is the downside of reaching the Super Bowl.
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Although Eric Johnson has endured more serious injuries in his six seasons with the San Francisco 49ers, his sprained knee ligament comes at a particularly bad time for both the tight end and the club.
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ORCHARD PARK, N.Y.  -- Buffalo Bills reserve tight end Kevin Everett had surgery Sunday after injuring his spine on a kickoff against the Denver Broncos, and there is concern about whether he will be able to walk again.
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FOXBOROUGH, Mass. -- San Diego Chargers quarterback Philip Rivers returned to the practice field Friday and remained "optimistic" his sprained right knee would heal enough for him to play in the AFC championship game against the New England Patriots.
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With the AFC West champion San Diego Chargers already having clinched the AFC's fourth playoff seed, Pro Bowlers Drew Brees, LaDainian Tomlinson and Antonio Gates were held out of Sunday's game against Kansas City.
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The NFL season has ended almost as soon  as it began for several players who suffered serious injuries  on opening day, in particular Buffalo Bills tight end Kevin  Everett.
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INDIANAPOLIS - Another year, with another team, this doesn't happen. The Chargers are supposed to be front-running surfsiders who fold up like a beach umbrella when fortunes turn against them.
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The Pittsburgh Steelers had plenty of excuses for losing this season: Kendall Simmons' knee and Kendrell Bell's oft-injured groin. Chad Scott's knee and Plaxico Burress' thigh. Tommy Maddox's elbow and Casey Hampton's knee. So much for excuses. So much for losing.
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Philip Rivers said his bruised throwing shoulder is OK. It's those darn fumbles that pained him the most. Rivers had a forgettable third exhibition game, losing three fumbles and slightly hurting his arm in the San Diego Chargers' 31-20 victory over the defending NFC champion Seattle Seahawks on Saturday night.
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Nearly a month after they melted down in the playoffs, the San Diego Chargers are looking at another big loss.
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The Redskins' running game has been slowed by numerous injuries to the offensive line, forcing coaches to make further tweaks leading up to Sunday's game.
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Wayne Chrebet wanted so badly to play against the San Diego Chargers last week. Even though he sustained a mild concussion in the regular-season finale against St. Louis, Chrebet prepared as though he would play. He got on the airplane to California thinking he would play. Then came the bad news: Jets coach Herman Edwards decided against it.