The Chargers signed kicker Dave Rayner Friday to handle kickoff duties.

It's on YouTube now, so it must have happened, right? Well, Chargers quarterback Philip Rivers tried to downplay his animated exchange with Broncos quarterback Jay Cutler on Monday night, which was caught by ESPN's cameras.

The San Diego Chargers, who have been proactive the past two years in signing core players to contract extensions, have locked up three-year veteran defensive lineman Ryon Bingham through the 2010 season with a new deal.

LaDainian Tomlinson took over the NFL rushing lead, got his fourth straight 100-yard game and called it a night.

Pro Bowl linebacker Shawne Merriman appeared set to start Monday night when the AFC West champion San Diego Chargers host the Denver Broncos after missing last week's game with a sprained left knee.

Philip Rivers hobbled through half of practice Thursday, increasing the chances he'll play in Sunday's home game against the Detroit Lions.

Chargers' linebacker Shawne Merriman will miss next week's game with a knee injury, and his teammates believe it's no accident.

Three-time Pro Bowl fullback Lorenzo Neal, the lead blocker for San Diego Chargers' star tailback LaDainian Tomlinson, will be sidelined indefinitely after fracturing his right fibula in Sunday's overtime victory against the Tennessee Titans.

Star outside linebacker Shawne Merriman will miss the San Diego Chargers' home game against Detroit on Sunday because of a sprained ligament in his left knee.

Washington 24, Chicago 16 Just four days after honoring Sean Taylor against the Bills, the Redskins took the field against the Bears on Thursday night.

Even if the Chargers were to lose their final four games and not make the playoffs – a likelihood that seems increasingly remote after yesterday's 24-10 victory over the Chiefs increased their AFC West lead to two games – Norv Turner will not be fired.