Gates, Brees power Chargers past Saints
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SAN DIEGO - These clearly are not the San Diego Chargers of the recent gloomy past. They can pass. They can catch. They can play defense.
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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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St. Louis, MO (Sports Network) - John Carney&#39;s 31-yard field goal 7:04 into overtime handed the New Orleans Saints a dramatic 28-25 victory over the St.
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Philip Rivers threw three touchdown passes, two to the All-Pro tight end Antonio Gates, and cornerback Antonio Cromartie scored the first two touchdowns of his N.F.L. career.
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San Diego Chargers coach Marty Schottenheimer is keeping his team &#151; including quarterbacks Drew Brees and Philip Rivers &#151; in suspense.
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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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It took New Orleans nearly a half to get a first down. Once the Saints finally found a little success, they practically did whatever they wanted.
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Zero turnovers and an efficient 17-for-24 day with two touchdowns for Drew Brees enables San Diego to score a 27-20 triumph over the Texans in Houston.
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KANSAS CITY, Mo. -- The San Diego Chargers players couldn&#39;t quite believe what they were hearing, nor would many in the crowd at Arrowhead Stadium if they were privy to it.
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SAN DIEGO - For a guy who figuratively got thrown under the bus by his own organization, Drew Brees emerged without a scratch. Brees kept his job as starting quarterback of the San Diego Chargers on Monday
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Chargers quarterback Philip Rivers orchestrated two three second-half scoring drives and running back LaDainian Tomlinson scored a key touchdown to lead San Diego.
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With Michael Vick out for Atlanta, the New Orleans Saints remained in playoff contention. Aaron Brooks threw for a touchdown and ran for another and the Saints kept their postseason hopes alive with a 26-13 victory over the Falcons on Sunday.
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SAN DIEGO - Drew Brees was selected the starting quarterback of the San Diego Chargers on Monday, a move that was expected after he followed last seasonâs miserable performance with a solid exhibition season.
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QUARTERBACKS - B - Drew Brees&#39; game doesn&#39;t take a back set to Peyton Manning. He misfires on but 10-of-31 passes and finishes with three TDs and one INT.
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Devin Hester raced past the New Orleans Saints and ended their bid for a return to the playoffs. Hester sprinted 64 yards for a touchdown on a punt return, his NFL-record sixth kick runback for a score this season to break his own mark set a year ago. He also caught a 55-yard touchdown pass from Kyle Orton as the Chicago Bears beat the Saints 33-25 on Sunday.
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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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Chargers Coach Marty Schottenheimer named Drew Brees the club's starting quarterback for Sunday's regular season opener at Houston, ahead of first-round draft choice Philip Rivers.