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Giants face Chargers in Manning-Rivers matchup (AP)

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 21:05:52 PST

Having been to the playoffs the past four years, the New York Giants have rarely referred to a game as must-win unless it was in the postseason. Things have changed dramatically with three straight losses, and more than one Giant is putting Sunday's game with the San Diego Chargers into the better-not-lose category.

Chargers Team Report (Yahoo! Sports)

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 16:59:19 PST

The Chargers and Giants tangle in the Meadowlands on Sunday, two teams desperately looking for a win.

Of course that story line takes a backseat to the one few can get enough of: Philip Rivers vs. Eli Manning.

Manning was a Charger for, oh, about 45 minutes, on draft day before being trade to the Giants. Rivers was among the booty headed the Chargers way, and Sunday marks the first time the two quarterbacks will square off against each other as starters.

Running back LaDainian Tomlinson said if he were just a fan, he would be watching those two big names from one of the NFL's most celebrated drafts.

"Sometimes rivalries are just naturally built because of where you are drafted, and then there is the trade aspect of it," Tomlinson said.

Giants make lineup change, Aaron Rouse for C.C. Brown at safety (The Canadian Press)

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 14:15:00 PST

Riding a three-game losing streak, the New York Giants decided Friday to insert Aaron Rouse into the starting lineup at safety for Sunday's game against the San Diego Chargers.

'Tis the season to run teams into the ground (Yahoo! Sports)

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 08:24:00 PST

The Browns' Randy Lerner is not alone in dragging a dysfunctional franchise to a new level of embarrassment.

Head-to-head: Colts are NFL's better undefeated team (SportingNews.com)

Thu, 05 Nov 2009 18:15:37 PST

the Indianapolis Colts and New Orleans Saints .

NFL Team Reports: AFC West (SportingNews.com)

Thu, 05 Nov 2009 09:16:48 PST

Several times a week, The Trenches will present team reports from Sporting News' 32 NFL correspondents.

Chambers' Affair And Divorce May Have Led To Release From Chargers (SportingNews.com)

Thu, 05 Nov 2009 09:16:47 PST

Wide receiver Chris Chambers said earlier this week that he suspected his off-field problems had more to do with...

On the Corner, podcast #30: Deep inside the Denver Broncos (Yahoo! Sports)

Thu, 05 Nov 2009 05:57:18 PST

On the very special 30th podcast here at Shutdown Corner, we take a look at arguably the AFC's most...

Week 9 picks: Eagles, Cowboys battle for NFC East lead (SportingNews.com)

Wed, 04 Nov 2009 21:16:44 PST

Donovan McNabb knows how to duck pressure and avoid interceptions. It's strange, but considering all the...

LT: Rivers-Manning showdown worth watching (PA SportsTicker)

Wed, 04 Nov 2009 17:44:21 PST

When Eli Manning and Philip Rivers play at Giants Stadium on Sunday, it'll be the first matchup between the two quarterbacks who were swapped for each other during the first round of the 2004 draft.

Giants coach Tom Coughlin tells his leaders to lead team out of slump (The Canadian Press)

Wed, 04 Nov 2009 15:38:00 PST

The job of turning around the New York Giants belongs to Eli Manning, Antonio Pierce and the other leaders on the defending NFC East champions.

Top 10 NFL quarterback busts (Yahoo! Sports)

Wed, 04 Nov 2009 12:35:00 PST

"Don't (expletive) talk to me! Knock it off!" – Ryan Leaf to San Diego Tribune's Jay...

Week 9 playoff forecast: Ravens make big jump (Yahoo! Sports)

Wed, 04 Nov 2009 11:49:00 PST

Signs of a revamped defense bode well for the Ravens' playoff chances the rest of the way.

Another Clark episode not worth the risk (Yahoo! Sports)

Wed, 04 Nov 2009 10:26:00 PST

Even with the medical clearance, the Steelers should deactivate Ryan Clark for Monday's game in Denver.

NFL's most clutch quarterbacks (Yahoo! Sports)

Tue, 03 Nov 2009 17:41:00 PST

Which signal callers are the best in tough situations in the fourth quarter?

Chargers sign LB Holt to active roster (AP)

Tue, 03 Nov 2009 16:15:45 PST

The San Diego Chargers have signed rookie linebacker James Holt from the practice squad to fill the roster spot created when wide receiver Chris Chambers was released. Holt originally joined the Chargers in May as a free agent. He was released at the conclusion of training camp and added to the practice squad.

The Week 8 NFL Quarterback Power Rankings: Favre vs. Rodgers (Yahoo! Sports)

Tue, 03 Nov 2009 10:47:32 PST

Shutdown Corner is proud to present the weekly quarterback power rankings. They're just as arbitrarily...

NFL Power Poll: Texans gaining playoff momentum (SportingNews.com)

Tue, 03 Nov 2009 00:16:11 PST

The second half of the season could be historic for the Houston Texans . They have a chance to make the playoffs...

Giants say there is nowhere else to go but up after 3 straight losses (The Canadian Press)

Mon, 02 Nov 2009 16:58:00 PST

Walking through the locker room after the Giants went over corrections from another embarrassing loss, it was hard to tell that they were coming off a third straight setback and were no longer in first place in the NFC East.

Rivers gets first shot against Eli, Giants (AP)

Mon, 02 Nov 2009 15:22:51 PST

Philip Rivers calls it one of "those little sidebars." Really, though, it'll be the featured event when Rivers and his San Diego Chargers face Eli Manning and the struggling New York Giants on Sunday at the Meadowlands. Manning was drafted by the Chargers in 2004, then traded to the Giants within an hour for Rivers and a handful of picks that San Diego ended up spending on kicker...

Chargers release WR Chris Chambers (AP)

Mon, 02 Nov 2009 12:42:15 PST

The San Diego Chargers have released wide receiver Chris Chambers a day after he had a key catch in a 24-16 win over the Oakland Raiders. Coach Norv Turner said the Chargers released Chambers because of the emergence of Malcom Floyd and the need to sign a linebacker because of an injury to Tim Dobbins on Sunday.

Yesterday's five most valuable players: Hello, Vince Young. (Yahoo! Sports)

Mon, 02 Nov 2009 05:56:52 PST

Vince Young, Quarterback, Tennessee Titans . I wouldn't say that Vince Young was the reason that the Titans...

Favre not alone in getting measure of redemption (Yahoo! Sports)

Sun, 01 Nov 2009 22:06:00 PST

Brett Favre was among several players that got some form of retribution by helping their teams to victory.

Tomlinson scores twice as Bolts beat Raiders 13th straight time, 24-16 (The Canadian Press)

Sun, 01 Nov 2009 18:57:00 PST

SAN DIEGO - LaDainian Tomlinson did what he always does against the Oakland Raiders.

LT scores twice, Bolts get lucky 13th vs. Raiders (AP)

Sun, 01 Nov 2009 17:50:36 PST

LaDainian Tomlinson did what he always does against the Oakland Raiders. Shawne Merriman got to break out his spasmodic "Lights Out" sack dance for the first time since 2007. It was simply business as usual for the San Diego Chargers, who got two touchdowns from Tomlinson -- one out of the wildcat -- in beating Oakland 24-16 on Sunday, their 13th straight against the hapless Raiders.

Chargers ILB Dobbins hurts knee (AP)

Sun, 01 Nov 2009 14:05:36 PST

Chargers inside linebacker Tim Dobbins sustained a knee injury in the second quarter of Sunday's game against Oakland and was taken to the locker room on a cart. Dobbins was hurt on second-and-6 from the San Diego 9, when Justin Fargas gained 5 yards. Fargas scored two plays later to tie the game at 7.