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Win over Giants may have carried extra weight for the Chargers' quarterback. Think this one didn't mean a little extra to Philip Rivers ? Well, there's his sprint halfway across Giants Stadium after he connected with Vincent Jackson for the winning touchdown with 21 seconds to go as Exhibit A. Exhibit B is Rivers speaking after the Chargers' 21-20 ...

Antonio Cromartie has a bruised knee, and while he might not miss time, he's certainly not going to be 100 percent for a while.

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The answer is not to just throw the ball up to the tall kids - Malcom and Vincent and Antonio.

By Kevin Acee Union-Tribune Staff Writer Originally published 7:33 p.m. September 27, 2009, updated 8:12 p.m., September 27, 2009 It's too early to say they salvaged a season.

Posted by ESPN.com's Bill Williamson There are two players in the AFC West who are making themselves a lot of money with their early-season production.

By Tim Sullivan Union-Tribune Columnist 2:00 a.m. September 28, 2009 Chargers QB Philip Rivers prepares to spike the ball in the end zone after his third-quarter touchdown dash.

Scene and heard: Dolphins at Chargers By Tod Leonard Union-Tribune Staff Writer 7:33 p.m. September 27, 2009 He said, he said: In our view, defensive lineman Shaun Phillips made one of the biggest plays of the game when he shoved Justin Smiley as the Miami guard tried to recover Ronnie Brown's first-quarter fumble into the Chargers' end zone.

As the Chargers prepare to take on the Miami Dolphins Sunday, they've also been fighting another opponent: the flu.

The County Health Dept says the seasonal flu vaccinations have arrived and are available at several locations.

Posted by ESPN.com's Bill Williamson Another week, another group of stars sitting out San Diego's practice.

Chargers center Nick Hardwick had surgery on his left ankle on Wednesday and the team said he's expected to miss the next eight weeks.

A lot of good starting the season healthy did. In the matter of a week, the San Diego Chargers have suffered debilitating injuries on both sides of the ball.

KANSAS CITY, Mo. a ' His signature moment as a Raider came on his sixth play as a Raider.

When an NFL team accumulates 474 yards, it usually wins and the offensive line is congratulated.

The San Diego Chargers looked like they'd come out on the wrong end of a street brawl in their prime-time win at Oakland.

It's only about 48 hours until the San Diego Chargers host the Baltimore Ravens and it is looking more likely that when the ball is kicked off, some key starters will be watching from the sidelines.

LaDainian Tomlinson, wearing a protective boot on his sprained right ankle earlier this week, missed practice for a second straight day Thursday as the Chargers prepared for their home opener Sunday against Baltimore.

Eds: APNewsNow. Will be UPDATED. By BERNIE WILSON AP Sports Writer SAN DIEGO The San Diego Chargers go into their home opener against Baltimore with concerns on the offensive line after center Nick Hardwick and rookie right guard Louis Vasquez were hurt in Monday night's win at Oakland.

Rob Chudzinski returns to the Chargers as assistant head coach and tight ends coach.