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Payton, Loomis, Vitt will attend Chargers-Saints game

Mike Florio, profootballtalk.com

When is a suspension not a suspension?  When the NFL says it isn’t. A week after the NFL inexplicably unshunned Rams defensive coordinator Gregg Williams, allowing him to attend the game between Seattle and St. Louis, the league has granted permission …

Ricky Henne, chargers.com

Robert Meachem is sure Sunday night’s game will be an emotional one as he returns to face the team he spent the first five years of his career with.  Photo Gallery: 10/3 Practice | Prep for Breas...

Ricky Henne, chargers.com

Robert Meachem is sure Sunday night’s game will be an emotional one as he returns to face the team he spent the first five years of his career with.  Photo Gallery: 10/3 Practice | Prep for Breas...

signonsandiego.com

With the promise his young career is showing, it probably won't be his last honor.

Evan Silva, profootballtalk.com

The NFL announced Wednesday that Chargers linebacker Donald Butler received AFC defensive player of the week honors for making six tackles, a half-sack, and returning an interception for a touchdown in San Diego’s Week Four win over the Kansas City Chie…

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Newly signed Chris Carr is able to pick up some of the Spurlock's responsibilities on special teams.

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NFL fans got to see what it's like if Barney Fife officiated the games.

ESPN.com

Philip Rivers knows he and his San Diego Chargers’ teammates will get the best of the 0-4 New Orleans Saints on Sunday night. Rivers said the Saints will not be uptight nor will they pack it in after a disastrous start of the season. How does Rivers kno…

AFC West Stock Watch

Oct 3, 2012

ESPN.com

Falling Worry about Brady Quinn: This is really about Matt Cassel, but Quinn is becoming a central figure in a building AFC West storyline. After a 1-3 start and a three-interception performance against the Chargers in Week 4, Kansas City fans are calli…

signonsandiego.com

The NFL season has reached the quarter mark, which means it’s awards time here at NFL Insider.

signonsandiego.com

Without influences from San Diego’s professional football team, however, the Saints may not be quite so accomplished in recent years.

Mjd, yahoo.com

Top AFC seeds: Houston Texans, Baltimore Ravens Other AFC division champs: Denver Broncos, New England Patriots AFC wild cards: Pittsburgh Steelers, San Diego Chargers Top NFC seeds: Atlanta Falcons, San Francisco 49ers Other NFC division champs: Philad…