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Philip Rivers on the field before tonight's game against the Raiders.
JOHN R. McCUTCHEN / Union-Tribune
Quarter-by-Quarter Summaries
Posted at the end of each quarter

Union-Tribune staff writer Kevin Gemmell will be discussing developments live online during the Chargers' game this evening against the Raiders at Qualcomm Stadium.
Posted Thu, Dec. 04 2008 12:43 p.m.
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ANALYSIS: The Chargers futures of LT and Merriman are being assessed, and that's just the beginning of the personnel issues the GM must address.
– POLL: Is it time to consider trading LT?
Posted Wed, Dec. 03 2008 7:07 p.m.
432 Comments
Oakland has a strong running game, but Tomlinson's record against the Raiders over his career is even more impressive.
– Week 14 predictions: Chargers-Raiders
– Scouting report: Raiders
Posted Thu, Dec. 04 2008 2 a.m.
56 Comments
ACCUSCORE ANALYSIS: Tomlinson projects to finish the season strong, starting with tonight's game against the Raiders.
– In-depth AccuScore game projection
Posted Thu, Dec. 04 2008 2 a.m.
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Hart active, looks like he'll start
Harris (hamstring) and Tolbert (shoulder) are inactive for tonight's game against the Raiders.
Posted Thu, Dec. 04 2008 4:31 p.m.
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Raiders vs. Chargers Live Game Talk
Union-Tribune staff writer Kevin Gemmell will be discussing developments live online during the Chargers' game this evening against the Raiders at Qualcomm Stadium.
Posted Thu, Dec. 04 2008 12:43 p.m.
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Raider game means more police
BOLTS BLOG: Additional officers will be on duty tonight; trolley service also has been increased.
Posted Thu, Dec. 04 2008 10:58 a.m.
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Kevin Acee's Mailbag

Posted Wed, Dec. 03 2008 3:17 p.m..
Q:
Kevin, What do think of Norv's ability to evaluate and develop players? Much has been made about the Charger's lack of success in the last 2 drafts, but don't we need to consider who's been developing these players? I know Marty is gone...but you have to admit, he was much better at getting these late round draft picks, undrafted FA to perform (Antonio Gates, Kris Dielman Michael Turner, Shawn Phillips, Nick Hardwick, etc.)
- -- Long Vu, San Diego

A:
There are many reason there were so many undrafted players on the Chargers from 2003-06. The Chargers needed players. They didn't think they needed them this year. Marty had nothing to do with player selection after 2004 and every little to do with it then. Norv has a little more input, but that's AJ Smith's department. As for developing them, you give the head coach too much credit and blame. The asisstants (many of them the same assistants as under Marty) are the ones who develop players.
- -- Kevin Acee


Interactives
Recent stories
Hart wants to play, but doesn't want to risk further injury
CHARGERS NOTES: The strong safety still has numbness in his thumb after suffering a neck stinger Sunday. He'll test it Thursday morning.
Posted Wed, Dec. 03 2008 6:53 p.m.
8 Comments


Leaf's notorious legacy gets celluloid debut for full house
Some 160 people fill an auditorium at the downtown library to view the low-budget documentary on the former Chargers quarterback.
Posted Wed, Dec. 03 2008 10:17 p.m.
12 Comments


Offensive line getting its turn under the microscope
The unit has struggled all season to dominate in games, as the meager rushing totals for Tomlinson and the team as a whole attest.
ROUNDTABLE: On the Falcons, Raiders and Norv
Posted Tue, Dec. 02 2008 6:31 p.m.
97 Comments


Columns
Fans throw red flags, but Turner status won't be reviewed
TIM SULLIVAN: Determining the cause when things go wrong can be complicated, and replacing a coach can be costly. While some fans feel the evidence is conclusive, the man who matters is not about to waver.
– Transcript of Sullivan's Tuesday chat
Posted Wed, Dec. 03 2008 2 a.m.
190 Comments


'It's very, very difficult, very, very painful,' says GM Smith
NICK CANEPA: Chargers General Manager A.J. Smith says he is embarrassed for the organization, and reiterates that the coaching situation has already been addressed.
Posted Mon, Dec. 01 2008 7 p.m.
447 Comments


Running game hobbled by poor blocking, penalties
TIM SULLIVAN: When the gun sounds, LaDainian Tomlinson is no more elusive than a bulldozer. He's a cutback runner, but a straightforward speaker: direct, succinct, all eye-contact all the time.
Posted Sun, Nov. 30 2008 8:48 p.m.
123 Comments


Stadium issues
Terminal deck rejected
The proposition to explore construction of a platform over the terminal loses by a wide margin.
Posted Wed, Nov. 05 2008 11:03 a.m.


Chargers stadium hopes could hang with Prop B
TIM SULLIVAN: The initiative for the 10th Avenue Marine Terminal faces powerful opposition and ponderous obstacles.
Posted Sat, Oct. 11 2008 7:27 p.m.


Chargers' site search entering terminal stage
TIM SULLIVAN: A new home for the Chargers or an unpublished excerpt from Sam Coleridge's opium dream?
Posted Wed, Sept. 10 2008 10:35 p.m.


Standings
Leaders
Schedule
 Date  Time  Opponent  W/L  Score
 Sept. 7  1:15 p.m. CAROLINA PANTHERS L 24 - 26
 Sept. 14  1:15 p.m. @ Denver Broncos L 38 - 39
 Sept. 22  5:30 p.m. NEW YORK JETS W 48 - 29
 Sept. 28  1:05 p.m. @ Oakland Raiders W 28 - 18
 Oct. 5  10 a.m. @ Miami Dolphins L 10 - 17
 Oct. 12  5:15 p.m. NEW ENGLAND PATRIOTS W 30 - 10
 Oct. 19  10 a.m. @ Buffalo Bills L 14 - 23
 Oct. 26  10 a.m. @ New Orleans Saints L 32 - 37
 Nov. 9  1:15 p.m. KANSAS CITY CHIEFS W 20 - 19
 Nov. 16  1:15 p.m. @ Pittsburgh Steelers L 10 - 11
 Nov. 23  5:15 p.m. INDIANAPOLIS COLTS L 20 - 23
 Nov. 30  1:05 p.m. ATLANTA FALCONS L 16 - 22
 Dec. 4  5:15 p.m. OAKLAND RAIDERS -- --
 Dec. 14  10 a.m. @ Kansas City Chiefs -- --
 Dec. 21  5:15 p.m. @ Tampa Bay Buccaneers -- --
 Dec. 28  1:15 p.m. DENVER BRONCOS -- --
* Times subject to change due to flexible scheduling
NFL News
Other stories
Ten things to look for in Raiders-Chargers showdown
After breaking down film of the Oakland Raiders and the San Diego Chargers, Scouts Inc. runs down what to pay attention to during their matchup Thursday night.
-- Gus Horton, ESPN.com, 12/4/08
Posted Thu, Dec. 04 2008 10:30 a.m.


Chargers won't give up
If the Chargers lose to Oakland and Denver beats visiting Kansas City on Sunday, the Broncos will win the division. The Chargers vow not to give up, though.
-- Bill Williamson, ESPN.com, 12/4/08
Posted Thu, Dec. 04 2008 10:25 a.m.


Lost in a wayward offense, LT wonders about future
After the Chargers fell to the Falcons on Sunday, LaDainian Tomlinson pondered something even more unfathomable than his team's collapse: playing for another team next year.
-- Sports Illustrated, 12/8/2008
Posted Wed, Dec. 03 2008 4:14 p.m.


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