Morning Dump: San Diego Chargers News Around the Web

Oct 14, 2013; San Diego, CA, USA; San Diego Chargers defensive end Kendall Reyes (91) pressures Indianapolis Colts quarterback Andrew Luck (12) as Colts right guard Mike McGlynn (75) defends at Qualcomm Stadium. The Chargers defeated the Colts 19-9. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports

Chargers‘ Philip Rivers can’t seem to miss _ just like Redskins’ Robert …Washington PostThe contrast goes a long way toward showing why the Chargers are 4-3, perhaps on the way to ending a three-year playoff drought, and why the Redskins are 2-5 and searching for answers. “There’s no secret sauce, no secret weapons,” Griffin said. “You’ve …

Chargers‘ Donald Butler sits out againESPN (blog)SAN DIEGO – San Diego Chargers middle linebacker Donald Butler missed practice for the second day in a row, bringing his availability for Sunday’s game at Washington into question. Butler. Although Butler did not practice with his teammates on Thursday …

Chargers‘ Jarret Johnson expected back SundaySan Jose Mercury News“That’s huge,” Chargers defensive coordinator John Pagano said of Johnson’s return. “He has that mindset where he’s going to set the edge and nothing’s going to get outside. The mindset that he is going to knock people back and get the tackle at the …

Chargers keying on RG IIIESPN (blog)John McDonnell/The Washington Post/Getty Images Although the Redskins have run fewer read-option plays this season, the Chargers still need to prepare for Robert Griffin III in the run game. SAN DIEGO — As an 11-year NFL veteran, San DiegoChargers …

Chargers vs. Redskins – The Redskins offense vs. the Chargers defenseRiggo’s RagThe Chargers have good size on the defensive line in their 3-4 defense. They have decent speed at linebacker, and have one of the best safeties in the league in Eric Weddle, who is the team’s best tackler. The Redskins run a 3-4 defense themselves, so …