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    Russell Okung says he’s ready to get back to football

    Getty Images Chargers head coach Anthony Lynn said on Wednesday that there was no update on when left tackle Russell Okung would be able to return to football after suffering a pulmonary embolism this summer, but added that he believed “this stuff will play itself out over the next couple...
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    Chargers put Travis Benjamin on injured reserve

    Getty Images The Chargers got some good news about the health of left tackle Russell Okung on Thursday, but there was bad news for another member of the club. The team announced that wide receiver Travis Benjamin has been placed on injured reserve. Benjamin has been dealing with a quad injury...
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    No update on Russell Okung’s status

    Getty Images On Monday, Chargers head coach Anthony Lynn said he expected to get an update on left tackle Russell Okung‘s recovery from a pulmonary embolism by Wednesday and that he hoped it would give an idea about whether he’ll be back this season. When Lynn met with reporters on Wednesday...
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    Mike Vrabel: I just feel now is the time to go with Ryan Tannehill

    Getty Images Word on Tuesday night was that the Titans have decided to start Ryan Tannehill at quarterback when the Chargers pay them a visit this Sunday and head coach Mike Vrabel confirmed that at his Wednesday press conference. Vrabel said that he solicited input from many people in the...
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    Ryan Tannehill excited “to go out and hopefully lead this team to wins”

    Getty Images Marcus Mariota is out of the Titans’ starting lineup, but this time it’s not for an injury. When the Titans traded for Ryan Tannehill in March, it seemed like only a matter of time before he would start. The time is now. Tannehill found out about the changing of the quarterback...
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    Report: Ryan Tannehill replacing Marcus Mariota at QB for Titans

    Getty Images Last week’s substitute experience with the Tennessee Titans is now becoming a full-time gig for Ryan Tannehill. According to the NFL Network, Tannehill has been installed as the team’s starting quarterback for this Sunday’s game against the Los Angeles Chargers. Tannehill...
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    Melvin Gordon thinks he needs more carries to get in rhythm

    Getty Images Chargers head coach Anthony Lynn said this week that he doesn’t think the team’s recent struggles in the running game have “anything to do with” Melvin Gordon‘s return to the lineup after an extended holdout. Gordon has 49 yards on 20 carries in the two games he’s played this...
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    Chargers don’t think run game struggles have to do with Melvin Gordon

    Getty Images Among the things that have gone wrong for the Chargers in back-to-back losses is the disappearance of their running game. They averaged 103.5 rushing yards per game over the first four weeks, but posted just 67 yards on the ground in their losses to the Broncos and Steelers. That...
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    XFL announces its eight allocated quarterbacks

    Getty Images The XFL will fill out 71-man rosters for its eight teams with a two-day draft that begins today. The process has commenced with the allocation of eight quarterbacks by the league office. The resurrected upstart spring league has announced the pairings of eight quarterbacks and...
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    Titans plan to decide on starting QB tonight or tomorrow

    Getty Images Titans head coach Mike Vrabel didn’t say whether Marcus Mariota or Ryan Tannehill will start at quarterback in Week Seven after Sunday’s 16-0 loss to the Broncos and he didn’t name either player as the starter when he held a press conference on Monday. It was the first question...
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    Chargers players didn’t like Steelers “theme music” playing at their stadium

    Getty Images The Chargers have played enough home games since moving to Los Angeles to make it clear that they don’t enjoy much of a home-field advantage in a stadium that’s often filled by fans of the visiting team. It was no different on Sunday night as cheers for the Steelers could be heard...
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    James Conner scores his second touchdown to give Steelers 21-0 lead

    The Steelers entered as underdogs. They are up 21 points. James Conner scored his second touchdown, taking a Devlin Hodges pass 26 yards to the end zone for a 21-0 lead with 6:34 remaining until halftime. Conner has nine carries for 38 yards and a touchdown, a 12-yard run in the first quarter...
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    Chargers dig another hole at halftime, trail Steelers 21-0

    Getty Images The Chargers trailed 17-0 at halftime last week in a 20-13 loss to the Broncos. They trail the Steelers 21-0 at halftime tonight. Los Angeles nearly got on the board before intermission, but rookie kicker Chase McLaughlin missed a 43-yard try off the left upright with 32 seconds...
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    Sunday Night wrapup: Steelers hold on for 24-17 victory over Chargers

    Getty Images The Chargers blew halftime leads in their first two losses. They fell too far behind at halftime in their two most recent losses. They trailed the Broncos 17-0 at intermission last week before losing 20-13. On Sunday night, the Chargers were down 21-0 at halftime. Los Angeles...
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    Steelers think Devlin Hodges looks familiar

    Getty Images The Steelers are already two steps removed from Ben Roethlisberger being their starting quarterback. Yet they still see some similarities. At least on one play, and perhaps thematically. Via Brooke Pryor of ESPN.com, veteran center Maurkice Pouncey said he saw promise in the...
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    Philip Rivers on grabbing Mike Hilton at end of game: I was disappointed

    Getty Images After Philip Rivers threw an interception to Cameron Sutton with less than a minute to go in Sunday night’s loss to the Steelers, the Chargers quarterback could be seen grabbing Steelers cornerback Mike Hilton while appearing to air some grievances directly into his ear. No one...
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    Steelers return to L.A. for first time since 1994

    Getty Images The last time the Steelers played in Los Angeles, their starting quarterback for tonight’s game against the Chargers hadn’t been born. Devlin Hodges made his arrival on April 12, 1996. The Steelers made their exit from L.A. on November 27, 1994. That day, the Steelers played the...
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    Chargers waive Stephen Anderson, promote Jason Moore

    Getty Images The Chargers downgraded receiver Andre Patton to doubtful with his quadriceps injury. With Patton unlikely to play, the team needed another receiver. The Chargers promoted receiver Jason Moore from the practice squad. They waived tight end Stephen Anderson in a corresponding...
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    Hunter Henry set to play for Chargers

    Getty Images The Chargers have not had tight end Hunter Henry in the lineup since they beat the Colts in overtime to open the regular season, but it appears his time on the shelf has come to an end. Henry suffered a tibial plateau fracture in his knee during that game and spent several weeks...
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    The fair catch kick makes a rare appearance, in London

    Getty Images The folks in London have yet to enjoy a game between a pair of teams with winning records. But at least they got to watch a fair catch kick on Sunday, in the Panthers-Bucs game. It happened at the end of the first half, after a trio of illegal procedure calls pushed a Tampa Bay...
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