Five Players to Watch: Chargers vs. Giants

With the Denver Broncos set to take on the defending Super Bowl champions this week, the San Diego Chargers have a great chance to climb back into the AFC West race with a win over the New York Giants. Here's a look at five Chargers players who will prove vital in making that happen.   Full Story

There is nothing like entering an NFL locker room after a win. The feel, the sound, the jubilation is obvious. And just maybe, the Chargers' locker room will take on those characteristics if they beat the Baltimore Ravens in Sunday's home opener.   Full Story

IRVING, Tex. - The most tightly contested battle for a starting position entering this summer’s Dallas Cowboys training camp remains the most tightly contested position with just days remaining before the team’s season opener Sunday afternoon at Tampa Bay.   Full Story

Vikings running back Ian Johnson put in a strong showing Friday night and knew the rest of his immediate future was out of his control. Turns out, Johnson did enough to earn a spot on the Vikings’ practice squad.   Full Story

Starting one’s NFL career on the practice squad isn’t entirely uncommon for a player who may eventually make it and potentially even develop into a starter someday.   Full Story

Tarvaris Jackson, Adrian Peterson and Darius Reynaud all finished the preseason with team records.    Full Story

The San Diego Chargers dominated the Arizona Cardinals on Saturday en route to a 17-6 win. However, the game brought some red flags to Norv Turner's attention, and not the kind being waved about by the Cardinals faithful. Here's a look at what worked, what didn't and what's next for San Diego.   Full Story

The Chargers played a preseason game, and it's not important who won, but who played.   Full Story

The pre-camp favorite, rookie fifth-round pick Quinn Johnson, remains well behind veterans Korey Hall and John Kuhn. Why does Hall look improved? Why has Johnson struggled? We have the answers after conversations with the players and coaches.   Full Story

The Vikings opened preseason action with a 13-3 victory at Indianapolis. Take a look at some photos from the field right here.   Full Story

It’s time for this experienced group of blockers — including fourth-year pros Daryn Colledge and Jason Spitz — to take charge and become a difference-making group. Publisher Bill Huber offers his take.   Full Story

San Diego Chargers training camp, beneath the lights of Qualcomm Stadium Wednesday, offered everything fans wanted to see. But it was the unsung heroes fans weren't paying attention to that really stole the show.   Full Story

Chargers quarterback Philip Rivers is set to become a very rich young man. The market has been set on elite quarterbacks, when the New York Giants came to terms with Eli Manning on a six-year extension reported by the Associated Press to be worth $97.5 million and including $35 million in guaranteed money.   Full Story

The Vikings current depth chart of running backs includes Adrian Peterson, Chester Taylor, Albert Young, Naufahu Tahi, Ian Johnson, Nehemiah Broughton, Antone Smith and Kahlil Bell. Here are some recent pics from training camp.   Full Story

Before any team starts a season, there is always a handful of questions to answer. How will the quarterback play be? Will your top players stay injury free? Does your team have enough depth to overcome injuries?   Full Story

In Part 4 of our position-by-position look at training camp, we look at the three players vying for two spots on the roster.   Full Story

Jacksonville’s front office made a swift move nearly two weeks ago when the team acquired safety Gerald Alexander from the Detroit Lions for Dennis Northcutt in a rare player-for-player trade. Both teams were winners in the deal, but the Jaguars pulled of a mini miracle by landing a potential starter in return for a player they were bound to cut.   Full Story

The Jaguars have reportedly dealt veteran wide receiver Dennis Northcutt to the Detroit Lions for safety Gerald Alexander. JagNation has the full scouting report on Alexander, with help from RoarReport.com publisher Nate Caminata.   Full Story

According to John Clayton of ESPN.com, the Jacksonville Jaguars have agreed to a deal with the Detroit Lions which would send veteran receiver Dennis Northcutt to Detroit in exchange for Lions safety Gerald Alexander.   Full Story

The '07 rookie class will not be remembered as San Diego's finest, yet the Chargers will bank on big contributions from six third-year players this year. SDBoltReport.com takes a closer look at the six players and explains what's at stake for each of them in the upcoming campaign.   Full Story

Make no mistake about it, the Dallas Cowboys' defense will have a decidedly different look in 2009.   Full Story

Take an exhaustive inside look at an undrafted rookie free agent running back with a good chance of sticking with the Vikings in Boise State's Ian Johnson.   Full Story

SDBoltReport.com's Michael Kranzler continues his Q&A with San Diego Chargers WR Jeremy Childs, this time for Insiders only. Childs talks about his first impressions of the Chargers, his relationships with Legedu Naanee and Antoine Cason, and more.   Full Story

SDBoltReport.com's Michael Kranzler chats with WR Jeremy Childs, who joined the San Diego Chargers as an undrafted free agent out of Boise State. Childs talks about his decision to leave school early, his ability to find soft spots in the defense, and his first Mini Camp in San Diego.   Full Story

Get the inside scoop on rookie free agent wide receiver Vinny Perretta, who will be competing for a roster spot with the Vikings in training camp this summer.   Full Story