Titans linemen Mawae, Stewart fined for late hits
sports.espn.go.com 12/15/2007 — The San Diego Chargers and Tennessee Titans disagreee on whether the Titans attempted to retalliate against Chargers linebacker Shawne Merriman last Sunday for an earlier hit on Vince Young.
But ESPN's Chris Mortensen reports that the NFL has weighed in -- and deemed that hits by Titans tackle David Stewart and center Kevin Mawae merited discipline.
Mortensen reports that the NFL fined ...
Game Preview: Lions (6-7) at Chargers (8-5)
cfx.signonsandiego.com 12/16/2007 —
With no momentum, and ensconced in 3rd place in the NFC North, the Lions are looking to get back to the balanced, opportunistic brand of football that worked so well for them earlier in the season. But the figures don't lie, and now-- with more than 75% of the regular season complete-- the stats have THIS to say about the 2007 Lions:
Lions get embarrassed by Chargers
freep.com 12/17/2007 — Lions receiver Shaun McDonald caught a touchdown pass late in the third quarter Sunday, and he threw the ball into the Chargers logo on the wall behind the goal posts.
A fan retaliated by throwing a beer bottle at him.McDonald might have gotten off lucky.
DEEP SIX: Lions' slide continues after loss to Chargers
detnews.com 12/17/2007 — The Lions didn't have to stay home in Detroit to get snowed under.
They brought their own blend of wintry mix to southern California -- mistake-prone offense, porous defense -- and spent all day Sunday looking like they were skiing uphill on barrel staves.
The weather at Qualcomm Stadium was delightful, but the Lions were frightful in a 51-14 loss to the San Diego Chargers.
Rivers practices, questionable for Sunday —
FOXSports.com News for NFL 12/15/2007
Chargers quarterback Philip Rivers split snaps with his backup during practice Friday and is questionable for San Diego's home game Sunday against the Detroit Lions because of a sprained knee.
Rivers sprained his left knee in Sunday's overtime win at ...
CHARGERS WILL LAY IT ON LIONS —
NY Post: Sports 12/16/2007
THE PICKS CHARGERS (-10) over Lions: Even without the histrionics of Shawne Merriman, meld of styles makes rout a high-percentage expectation, given reasonable expectation that Philip Rivers' sprained left knee will permit his participation...
LT, Chargers clinch AFC West title (AP) —
Yahoo! Sports - NFL News 12/17/2007
LaDainian Tomlinson and the San Diego Chargers left no doubt. The Chargers repeated as AFC West champions by beating the punchless Detroit Lions 51-14 on Sunday, their fourth straight win and eighth in 10 games. Tomlinson had 116 yards and two scores ...
Chargers 51, Lions 14 —
NYT > Pro Football 12/17/2007
SAN DIEGO (AP) -- LaDainian Tomlinson and the San Diego Chargers left no doubt. The Chargers repeated as AFC West champions by beating the punchless Detroit Lions 51-14 on Sunday, their fourth straight win and eighth in 10 games.
