With six minutes to go in the fourth quarter, his Chargers down by three, Phillip Rivers released what must have looked to him like an easy completion to his go-to-receiver on a pivotal 3rd-and-6.

The Tim Tebow era got off to a memorable start in Miami Sunday, where the former Florida Gator looked terrible for three and a half quarters before rallying the Broncos to turn a 15-0 deficit with 2:39 left into an 18-15 overtime win.

LeGarrette Blount has been ruled out, Antonio Gates is still on track to play and Joe Theismann casts his lot with Ryan Torain in today’s edition of Three and Out.

Everyone’s waiting for Antonio Gates to get healthy, but the star tight end is refusing to put a date on his return to action.

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Brandon Jacobs reportedly has a sprained MCL that is putting his status for Sunday in doubt.

Vincent Jackson missed Wednesday’s practice, leading to concern about his status for Sunday.

Antonio Gates doesn’t look any closer to returning from a pesky foot injury, leaving fantasy owners scrambling.

Jason Smith takes a look at which running back platoons are the most attractive in Week 3.

If the Chargers pose a second-half comeback today at Gillette Stadium, it will likely come without starting WR Malcom Floyd.

After studying the Chargers and Patriots on tape, here’s our position-by-position breakdown on who has the upper hand in Sunday’s AFC showdown.

Mike Tolbert says his knee is “feeling good.” Good enough, in fact, that he plans to do some dancing Sunday in New England.

Chargers RB Mike Tolbert received full clearance from team doctors Monday that he doesn’t have any knee issues, and he’s fully expected to play Sunday, according to a team source.

The Rams had a rough day on the field and it could get rougher if Danny Amendola’s injury keeps him out for the season.

Veteran Nick Novak is a strong candidate to replace injured Nate Kaeding as the kicker in San Diego.