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The Bears defense put every bit of energy and emotion into stopping the potent Chargers offense Sunday. (ESPN)
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L.T. and the Chargers finally took control of a sloppy season opener, with the reigning NFL MVP throwing for one touchdown and rushing for another in a 14-3 win. (AP)
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Normally, I wouldn't be too concerned with an opening-day loss, but in Chicago's case, I'll make an exception. (CBS Sports)
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Teams grow through adversity. At least, they hope to. The Chargers certainly have faced their share of challenges. (ESPN)
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When the offensive coordinator left and the head coach was fired, some parts of the playbook had to change. (New York Times)
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Philip Rivers wasn't spectacular but was efficient, hitting on 71 percent of his passes. (North County Times)
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LaDainian Tomlinson now ranks as one of the NFL's all-time passers. (Union-Tribune)
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After only one Sunday of the NFL season, there are more questions than answers. (Toronto Star)
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From a kickoff-return touchdown to a punt-return touchdown to a rookie kicker winning the game in Green Bay on a field goal with two seconds left ... (Chicago Tribune)
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Chicago's Brandon McGowan allowed a third-quarter punt to bounce off his right shoulder, and the Chargers' Matt Wilhelm recovered at the Bears' 29. (North County Times)
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Chargers get charged up by beating Bears (Boston Globe)
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Even on the rare day when NFL rushing champion LaDainian Tomlinson is not dangerous, he's dangerous. (Dallas Morning News)
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Even without Martyball, San Diego stays patient through a defensive struggle, taking advantage of Bears' turnovers to prevail. (Los Angeles Times)
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Chargers linebacker Matt Wilhelm, a former Ohio State star, was asked which was sweeter: being a first-time NFL starter or Michigan being 0-2. (North County Times)
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LaDainian Tomlinson learned that it was much easier to run against the Chicago Bears in the Nike commercial than in real life. (North County Times)
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There was no confusing the Chicago Bears' defensive scheme against the Chargers. (North County Times)
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Eric Weddle was 9 years old and living in Rancho Cucamonga when the Rams and Raiders played their last games in greater Los Angeles. (San Bernardino County Sun)
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You can get lost in the numbers. In the records. In the brilliance. So many accolades and awards and dazzling statistics define LaDainian Tomlinson's football career. (Las Vegas Review-Journal)
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Sorry, fantasy leaguers, you're not going to jump up and down celebrating your Week 1 numbers out of LaDainian Tomlinson. (Riverside Press-Enterprise)
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These Chargers are an experienced group. They've seen a lot, been through a lot, and they understand the possibilities. 9Riverside Press-Enterprise)
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Chargers rise to challenge, shut down defending NFC champs (Union-Tribune)
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L.T. knew he would be hounded by Bears defensive tackle Tommie Harris yesterday when the teams opened the season at Qualcomm Stadium. But the night before the game? (Union-Tribune)
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It's the game Chargers fans circled the day the NFL schedule was released in April: San Diego at New England, Sunday, Sept. 16. (Union-Tribune)
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Defensively, the Chicago Bears' thrust came down to one man known by two initials. LT. Swarm him. Cause him to break. (Union-Tribune)
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A feud between two linebackers wasn't going to amount to much, but that didn't stop Shawne Merriman from getting in the last word in his battle of wits with Brian Urlacher (Chicago Sun-Times)