Chargers need more running, less gunning
San Diego Chargers10/19/2008 9:18 AM The San Diego Union-Tribune reports the Chargers are much more concerned about their paltry four rushing touchdowns than they are impressed with their league-leading 14 passing touchdowns, including six from beyond 20 yards. They're much more concerned about their 3.8-yard rushing average than happy with Phillip Rivers' league-leading 14.6 yards per completion. “We're not very good at running the ball,” LaDainian Tomlinson said. Tomlinson's lament this week was not selfish. It simply speaks to his conviction that the Chargers need to be more balanced, need to be more consistent. Beginning that task Sunday against a quick, strong-up-the-middle Buffalo Bills defense, will be a challenge. But the Chargers know they must commence their run restoration soon if they are to get where they want to go. They have to be able to control the clock, have to be a threat to have Tomlinson break a big run. Read more