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| 2007 San Diego Chargers season | |
|---|---|
| Head coach | Norv Turner |
| Home field | Qualcomm Stadium |
| Results | |
| Record | TBD |
| Division place | TBD |
| Playoff finish | TBD |
The 2007 San Diego Chargers season will begin with the team trying to improve on their 14-2 record in 2006, and attempt to return to the playoffs again. They are the early co-favorites to win Super Bowl XLII, along with the Indianapolis Colts and the New England Patriots. The current roster features returning league M.V.P. RB LaDainian Tomlinson and All -Pro's QB Philip Rivers, FB Lorenzo Neal , TE Antonio Gates , DT Jamal Williams , OLB Shawne Merriman , OT Marcus McNeill , OC Nick Hardwick, K Nate Kaeding,ST Kassim Osgood, SD ,ST David Binn, SD. The Chargers will return a defensive unit that finished 7# in the N.F.L. in points allowed. 2# in the give away take away turn over category. 1# in 3rd down defense 1# defense sacking QB along with the number 1# red zone offense in pro football in 2006.Losing/replaceing only 1 starter on defense ( Donnie Edwards ILB)
Offseason
The off season began in turmoil. After a postseason letdown, offensive and defensive head coordinators Cam Cameron and Wade Phillips respectively left for new coaching jobs with the Miami Dolphins and Dallas Cowboys respectively. Marty Schottenheimer, after originally being told he would stay as head coach, was fired in February. To the dismay of some fans, Norv Turner, whose past career as a head coach has been marked with mediocrity, was signed to take over the helm later in the month. Turner who installed the Chargers current offensive set when he was the teams OC in 2001 , was selected to be the head coach largely due to the fact that he would maintain the offensive game plan that lead the team to its best regular season record in team history. Turner also agreed with GM A.J. Smith on the hiring of defensive coordinator Ted Cottrell who had worked with Wade Phillips in Buffalo and later was the DC with the Bills. This was important to Smith as he felt the need to keep the type of defense (1 gap 3-4) in place that had been very successful during Phillips time in San Diego. GM Smith also resigned Charger free agent offensive Guard Kris Dielman to a six-year contract that will virtually guarantee him almost $17 million and put him around $40 million over the life of the deal.ILB Donnie Edwards was not offered a contract and signed with his former team the K.C. Chiefs. Dielman was Co-lineman of the Year in 2006 for the Chargers.
2007 NFL Draft
Main article: 2007 NFL DraftThe Chargers started out by making the 30nd overall pick in the 2007 NFL Draft due to their 14-2 season. They selected Craig Davis out of LSU. The selection of Davis should fill the teams need for a wr after veteran Keenan McCardell was released following the 2006 campaign. In the second round DB Eric Weddle is the selection as the Chargers search for improved safety play. Weddle selection follows the off-season release of Terrance Kiel who missed some playing time following his arrest in 2006 on drug distribution charges. ILB Donnie Edwards was not offered a contract by the Chargers so the Chargers selected Anthony Waters ILB Clemson, who missed his senior season due to a leg injury. The 2007 NFL Draft was held on April 28 and 29, 2007 in New York City, New York.
| Draft order | Player name | Position | Height | Weight | College | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Round | Choice | |||||
| 1 | 30 | Craig Davis | WR | 6 ft 1 in (1.88 m) | 207 lbs (94 kg) | Louisiana State |
| 2 | 37 | Eric Weddle | SS | 5 ft 11 in (1.83 m) | 200 lbs (91 kg) | Utah |
| 3 | 96 | Anthony Waters | OLB | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | 245 lbs (111 kg) | Clemson |
| 4 | 129 | Scott Chandler | TE | 6 ft 7 in (2.04 m) | 257 lbs (116 kg) | Iowa |
| 5 | 172 | Legedu Naane | WR | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | 225 lbs (102 kg) | Boise State |
| 7 | 240 | Brandon Siler | LB | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | 238 lbs (107 kg) | Florida |
Preseason Schedule
| Date | Opponent | Result | Host Stadium | NFL Recap |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 12, 2007 | Seattle Seahawks | Qualcomm Stadium | ||
| August 18, 2007 | St. Louis Rams | Edward Jones Dome | ||
| August 25, 2007 | Arizona Cardinals | University of Phoenix Stadium | ||
| August 30, 2006 | San Francisco 49ers | Qualcomm Stadium |
Regular season
Opponents
The Chargers' 2007 NFL schedule will feature games against NFC North and AFC South opponents in the NFL's divisional rotation system in addition to their 6 AFC West divisional games. As a result of winning their division, they will also play the divisional champions from the AFC East and AFC North. The schedule of home and away games are as follows:
Week 1: vs Chicago Bears
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bears | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chargers | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
at Qualcomm Stadium, San Diego, California
Week 2: at New England Patriots
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chargers | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Patriots | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
at Gillette Stadium, Foxborough, Massachusetts
Week 3: at Green Bay Packers
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chargers | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Packers | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
at Lambeau Field, Green Bay, Wisconsin
Week 4: vs Kansas City Chiefs
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chiefs | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chargers | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
at Qualcomm Stadium, San Diego, California
Week 5: at Denver Broncos
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chargers | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Broncos | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
at INVESCO Field at Mile High, Denver, Colorado
Week 6: vs Oakland Raiders
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Raiders | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chargers | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
at Qualcomm Stadium, San Diego, California
Week 7: Bye
Week 8: vs Houston Texans
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Texans | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chargers | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
at Qualcomm Stadium, San Diego, California
Week 9: at Minnesota Vikings
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chargers | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Vikings | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
at Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome, Minneapolis, Minnesota
Week 10: vs Indianapolis Colts
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Colts | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chargers | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
at Qualcomm Stadium, San Diego, California
Week 11: at Jacksonville Jaguars
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chargers | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaguars | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
at Jacksonville Municipal Stadium, Jacksonville, Florida
Week 12: vs Baltimore Ravens
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ravens | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chargers | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
at Qualcomm Stadium, San Diego, California
Week 13: at Kansas City Chiefs
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chargers | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chiefs | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
at Arrowhead Stadium, Kansas City, Missouri
Week 14: at Tennessee Titans
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chargers | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Titans | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
at LP Field, Nashville, Tennessee
Week 15: vs Detroit Lions
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lions | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chargers | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
at Qualcomm Stadium, San Diego, California
Week 16: vs Denver Broncos
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Broncos | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chargers | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
at Qualcomm Stadium, San Diego, California
Week 17: at Oakland Raiders
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chargers | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Raiders | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
at McAfee Coliseum, Oakland, California
Notes and references
- "Chargers are early favorites to win Super Bowl XLII
- "FOX Sports - NFL - Chargers fire Marty Shottenheimer
- "ESPN - NFL - Chargers hire Turner as Coach
- "Chargers 2007 Schedule
See also