5/3/12: San Diego drafted defense with their first three picks, highlighted by selecting defensive end Melvin Ingram from South Carolina with the 18th overall pick. Ingram is considered tremendously versitile and can play linebacker as well. Sadder news from May 2, however, as former long-time Charger great Junior Seau was found dead of a gunshot wound to his chest in his Oceanside home. Seau played in the NFL for 20 years with the Chargers, Dolphins, and Patriots. He was drafted by his hometown Chargers in 1990 and amassed 545 tackles, 56.5 sacks, and 18 interceptions in his career - and is considered one of the best linebackers to ever play.

5/2/12 - Junior Seau, a former star NFL Linebacker, died early Wednesday May 2nd, at the age of 43. Seau was found in his bedroom by his girlfriend. He was discovered with a gunshot wound to the chest and a revolver was found near his body. The police are investigating Seau's death as a suicide. The police added the investigation is not expected to be finished until next week. Seau played 20 seasons in the NFL for the Chargers, Dolphins, and Patriots, made 12 Pro Bowls and was named to the 1990s All-Decade Team by the Pro Football Hall of Fame.

4/25/12: San Diego has the tools to win the AFC West, after letting the Broncos claim the division last year. The Chargers seemed to lack any sense of urgency and are widely considered to have underachieved throughout Norv Turner's tenure as head coach. The team lost number one wideout Vincent Jackson in free agency to Tampa, and replaced him with Robert Meecham, formerly of the New Orleans Saints. Draft needs include cornerback, linebacker, as well as the defensive and offensives lines. San Diego addressed the D-Line in the first round by selecting Melvin Ingram from South Carolina with the 18th overall pick.

4/17/12: A couple of years ago, the Chargers could get off to slow start and easily rally to win the AFC West crown. But the rest of the division has caught up with San Diego and the Chargers now have a very challenging schedule, including five games east of the Mississippi River. On the positive side, however is the fact that they do have five primetime games: Week 1 Monday Night at Oakland, Week 5 Sunday Night at New Orleans, Week 6 Monday Night vs. Denver, Week 9 Thursday Night vs. Kansas City, and Week 16 Sunday Night at the Jets.

San Diego Chargers Tickets - Team History

Though they play their home games in the beautiful San Diego climate, the Chargers and their fans take their football very seriously. They've called Qualcomm Stadium home since 1967, recently winning four straight AFC West titles from 2006-2009. The 'lights out' era popularized by electric linebacker Shawne Merriman may be over, but the Chargers still possess an elite quarterback, very possibly the best tight end to ever play the game, a defense whose statistics look tremendous on paper, and the second-best passing attack in the league. Now it's just a matter of turning those numbers into a record that properly reflects their talent.

San Diego Chargers Tickets - 2011 Season Info

Their 9-7 2010 was certainly deceiving. Notorious for starting slow and finishing strong, San Diego began the year 2-5, and even a very solid 7-2 final 9 games could not spare the team from missing the playoffs. On offense, quarterback Philip Rivers has proven himself to be a true competitor and, in Tom Brady fashion, capable of making his teammates play at a higher level. Vincent Jackson's return to full-time duty gives the team a bona fide number one option at wideout, though the Chargers may be one of the rare teams that doesn't require such a player. Tight end Antonio Gates certainly draws plenty of attention from opposing defenses, and spark plug Darren Sproles is good for a handful of highlight reel plays every season. The team selected running back Ryan Mathews very highly in 2010, and while it is certainly not appropriate to call Mathews a bust, he did not quite play up to expectations last season. A lot of that was health-related, and Mike Tolbert filled in extremely well, but a healthy Mathews with a year under his belt is a better long term option for the team.

San Diego Chargers Tickets - 2011 Schedule

Week 3 gives San Diego its first crack at a division rival, as they play host to a Kansas City Chiefs team that dethroned the Chargers in the division in 2010 and ended their 4-year run as champs. If the Chargers can make it to Week 12 without playing themselves out of contention, they have a great shot of winning the division in 2011. Already known for their ability to end seasons playing their best football, the Chargers have, at the moment, only one team (the Baltimore Ravens) over their final six games considered to be a clear-cut playoff contender. Of course, in the NFL, that's always subject to change.

San Diego Chargers Tickets - The Players

The Chargers have one of the most effective offenses in the league. Philip Rivers is one of the best QBs in the league wins any way possible. Their receivers have been scarce and plagued with injuries over the year. This year Vincent Jackson plans to come back full force. Patrick Crayton also has been an asset to the team. However, Antonio Gates has been Rivers go to when he goes out for a pass. He's a big target with a great pair of hands. Ryan Matthews and Mike Tolbert weren't as productive as LT was but they definitely were able to establish a run game. The Defense doesn't have any big names but they work as a unit rarely letting up big plays. In 2010-2011 they were 1st in yards, 1st in pass yards, 4th in rush yards and 10th in points. The Chargers need a few more pieces to the puzzel and they will definitely be fighting for a championship soon.

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