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San Diego Chargers at a glance 12.16.12

San Diego Chargers

Coach: Norv Turner

Key Stats

15 Consecutive losses in Pittsburgh before last week’s 34-24 victory, the Chargers’ first regular-season win in Pittsburgh in team history.

75 The Chargers have held six of their 13 opponents to 75 rushing yards or less, and are fourth in the NFL at stopping the run.

100 Games coached by Norv Turner in San Diego, including playoffs, after Sunday’s game. Turner, in his sixth year with the Chargers, will be fired after the season, according to a published report.

331 Passing yards needed by Philip Rivers over the final three games to reach 3,500. Rivers would become the first Chargers quarterback with five consecutive 3,500-yard passing seasons.

Starting Lineup

Offense

WR112 Robert Meachem
LT79 Mike Harris
LG69 Tyronne Green
C61 Nick Hardwick
RG65 Louis Vasquez
RT66 Jerome Clary
TE85 Antonio Gates
WR280 Malcolm Floyd
QB17 Phillip Rivers
FB33 Le’Ron McClain
RB24 Ryan Matthews

Defense

LDE92 Vaughn Martin
RDE94 Corey Liuget
DT90 Aubrayo Franklin
ILB56 Donald Butler
ILB51 Takeo Spikes
OLB95 Shaun Phillips
OLB96 Jarret Johnson
LCB23 Quentin Jammer
RCB20 Antione Cason
SS41 Corey Lynch
FS32 Eric Weddle

Special Teams

K9 Nick Novak
P5 Mike Scifres
LS47 Mike Windt
H5 Mike Scifres
PR22 Chris Carr
KR11 Eddie Royal

Injuries

OUT: LB Demorrio Williams (ankle). DOUBTFUL: RB Ronnie Brown (hamstring), LB Donald Butler (groin), T Jeromey Clary (knee), G Tyronne Green (hamstring). QUESTIONABLE: WR Eddie Royal (hamstring). PROBABLE: T Mike Harris (ankle), DE Kendall Reyes (quadriceps).

Schedule/Results

OpponentTimeTV
September
10At OaklandW 22-14
16Tennessee W 38-10
23AtlantaL 27-3
30At Kansas CityW 37-10
October
7At New OrleansL 31-24
15Denver L 35-24
Bye
28At ClevelandL 7-6
November
1Kansas City W 31-13
11At Tampa BayL 34-24
18At Denver L 30-23
25BaltimoreL 16-13
December
2CincinnatiL 20-13
9At PittsburghW 34-24
16Carolina4:05FOX
23At New York8:20NBC
30Oakland4:25CBS

NOTE: * Time subject to change.


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