Chargers, Packers Make Playoffs
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San Diego frolicked in the snow on its way into the NFL playoffs. Green Bay, which knows something about winning in wintry conditions, backed into the postseason. The Chargers won their eighth straight game, their longest winning streak since 1987, and clinched the AFC West. Ignoring the blowing snow, a game-time temperature of 18 and subzero wind chill, they got their first shutout since 1993, 21-0 at Cleveland.
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com. The San Diego Chargers are creating a home dominance. Two consecutive victories over tough defensive teams have paved the way to a 3-2 season.
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It was crunch time in a playoff game and Marlon McCree saw the ball heading his way. In the time it takes to breathe, he had to react, and how he did so would perhaps determine the fate of his San Diego Chargers.
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The San Diego Chargers earned a trip to New England and the A.F.C. championship after upsetting the Indianapolis Colts, the reigning champions, Sunday afternoon.
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ST. LOUIS, Dec. 16 -- A simple slant pattern to his favorite receiver gave Brett Favre yet another record in a milestone season. It's been a pretty big year for the Green Bay Packers, too, who clinched a first-round playoff bye Sunday.
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FOXOBOROUGH, Massachussetts  - The New England Patriots beat the San Diego Chargers 21-12 on Sunday to advance to the Super Bowl as American Football Conference champions.
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LaDainian Tomlinson's touchdown binge has carried him to the cusp of NFL history and the San Diego Chargers to the verge of returning to the playoffs.
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Brett Favre's short work day was a productive one. Favre and the Green Bay Packers warmed up for the playoffs Sunday with a convincing 31-14 win over the Chicago Bears. Green Bay (10-6), the third seed in the NFC, will host a playoff game next weekend at Lambeau Field.
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Both teams have considerable ground to gain if they want to even think about making the playoffs. Dallas (2-3) is coming off a heart-wrenching loss to Pittsburgh while Green Bay (2-4) hasn&#39;t won at home this season.
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SAN DIEGO - Memories of a cheap-shot-filled regular-season game are motivating the San Diego Chargers and Tennessee Titans for today's wild-card playoff meeting.
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Thanks to their first postseason victory in four years, the Packers face the winner of Sundayâs Dallas-Giants game next Sunday for the conference championship.
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Well, wouldn't you know it, the San Diego Chargers can win in the playoffs. Thirteen long years after their last postseason victory, the Chargers finally came to life late in the second half Sunday to beat the Tennessee Titans 17-6 in an AFC wild-card game.
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The San Diego Chargers didn't expect to be leading the AFC West at this point in the season. And the Denver Broncos probably didn't expect to be trailing the Chargers in the standings.
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The San Diego Chargers' new quarterback, cool in the pocket and crisp with his passes, threw for 169 yards and led the Chargers on two early scoring drives Saturday night in a 17-3 victory over Green Bay.
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Drew Brees, who was supposed to spend this season backing up a rookie, has guided the San Diego Chargers into the playoffs.
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SAN DIEGO -- Backup quarterbacks Doug Flutie and Philip Rivers each threw a touchdown pass and the San Diego Chargers warmed up for their first playoff game in nine seasons by beating the Kansas City Chiefs, 24-17, yesterday in what was little more than an exhibition. Having clinched the AFC West title two weeks earlier and the AFC's No. 4 ...
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The San Diego Chargers would like to think that their big win Sunday was the real thing and not a mirage. The Chargers beat Tennessee 38-17, getting strong performances from LaDainian Tomlinson, Drew Brees