Sep 30th, 2006
by BoltTalk.
Source: San Diego Union-Tribune
By Kevin Acee
Antonio Gates had a couple of passes carom off his normally sure hands against Tennessee. He has yet to catch a third-down pass. He has just six receptions through two games.
“I was pleased with the game,” the All-Pro tight end said this week. “I wasn’t pleased with certain things I control. There were some catches I should have made based on some adjustments I should have made and some missed timing. There are just things that come with time; this is a long season.”
With the Chargers handily controlling both of their games so far, Gates and No. 1 receiver Keenan McCardell have been afterthoughts, with just six receptions apiece. Gates has one touchdown catch, McCardell none.
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Sep 30th, 2006
by BoltTalk.
Source: SD Bolt Report
Strong safety Clinton Hart thought he might be a starter after a solid training camp. Come Sunday, he does trot out with the first unit, but it’s not the way he wanted to earn his stripes.
“It’s bittersweet,” said Hart, who started three games at free safety and two at strong last year. “But I have to focus on being able to step in and bring what he brought to this defense. I just have something to prove and I have to go out and do what I can do to and help us get to where we need to be. And that is 3-0.”
Hart is thrust into the fire after starter Terrence Kiel was arrested on Tuesday on five felony drug charges. When Kiel returns remains a mystery, but it’s no farfetched guess that Hart’s time has come.
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Sep 30th, 2006
by BoltTalk.
Source: North County Times
By Jay Paris
SAN DIEGO —- Shawne Merriman is an odd mix. The Chargers’ Pro Bowl linebacker is unfailingly nice, easy to approach and a media favorite as any time is a good time to tug on his massive arm.
But come Sundays, Merriman does a 180, becoming an agitated, aggressive defender, showing no mercy on those toting the ball.
This Sunday, he’ll perform not only for the Chargers, but for a certain Raven as well: linebacker Ray Lewis.
Merriman counts Lewis, the two-time defensive player of the year, among his pals. Come Sunday in Baltimore, he’s bent on knocking out Lewis’ teammates and knocking the smirk off Lewis’ mug.
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Sep 29th, 2006
by BoltTalk.
Source: San Diego Union-Tribune
By Kevin Acee
Philip Rivers may not have been asked to do much so far, but what he has done has been exceptional – as evidenced by his 107.4 passer rating, second in the league.
Among the best things he has done is stay away from turnovers. Not one of his throws has even been close to being picked off.
“Interceptions are something that have always really bothered me, whether it’s in a game or even in practice,” Rivers said. “I’ve always had a good record there. But I’m beginning to see in this league, more and more, it reflects winning.”
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Sep 29th, 2006
by BoltTalk.
Source: San Diego Union-Tribune
By Kevin Acee
Shawne Merriman, so driven and focused, at times seems shrewd beyond his 22 years, capable of youthful exuberance but with a discerning wisdom that emerges in what he says and how he acts.
The second-year linebacker, already considered by some to be among the best defenders in the game, has a plan for success and has surrounded himself with people to help execute it. He works unceasingly to be bigger and better. His single-mindedness is hardly paralleled even among the world’s elite athletes.
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Sep 29th, 2006
by BoltTalk.
Source: Chargers.com
By Casey Pearce
When Giants tight end Jeremy Shockey came to San Diego last fall, tight end Antonio Gates caught six passes for 92 yards and a touchdown. Playing against Atlanta’s Algee Crumpler two years ago, Gates caught six passes for 80 yards. In his last four games against Tony Gonzales and the Kansas City Chiefs, Gates has caught 21 balls for 289 yards and six touchdowns.
The stats show that when the NFL’s elite tight ends are on the opposing sideline, Gates generally wins bragging rights. This weekend brings an opportunity for the two-time Pro Bowler to continue that trend when the Chargers travel to Baltimore to play Todd Heap and the Ravens.
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