john1981cr
August 18th, 2006, 12:51 PM
San Diego Chargers vs. Chicago Bears.
Friday August 18 2006. 8:00 e.t.
Soldier Field. Chicago, Ill.
WagerWeb NFL (http://www.wagerweb.com/sportsbook/betting-odds/football.html)
Philip Rivers will get a rude welcome to the world of NFL starting quarterbacks
when the Chargers face off with the Chicago Bears. Chicago’s defense ranked #2
in the NFL yards allowed per game in 2005 (281.8 yards per game), and they will
apply constant pressure to the young Charger quarterback. The Bears quarterback
situation is up in the air, with Kyle Orton and Rex Grossman battling for the
starting job. Early betting odds have the Bears as favorites to win the NFC
North Division, and the Sportsbook odds will have the Bears as favorites over
the Chargers.
Bears breakdown (updated thru August 8)
• They were very good on defense last year and so-so on offense, yet they went
strong on defense in the draft. • Chicago Bears running back Cedric Benson left
practice Friday night on a cart after injuring his left shoulder. • Fullback
Bryan Johnson, who has spent more than a year battling foot injuries that caused
him to miss 13 games over the past two seasons, was felled by an injury to his
right hamstring during Saturday's practice.
Chargers breakdown (updated thru August 8)
• Chargers running back LaDainian Tomlinson missed practice Friday with a sore
neck, a day after colliding with teammate Igor Olshansky. • LaDainian Tomlinson
returned to practice Saturday, and it might be the only time in August he
carries the football at Qualcomm Stadium. • Chargers general manager A. J. Smith
has nothing to show for his first draft pick, spent back in 2003.
.
Friday August 18 2006. 8:00 e.t.
Soldier Field. Chicago, Ill.
WagerWeb NFL (http://www.wagerweb.com/sportsbook/betting-odds/football.html)
Philip Rivers will get a rude welcome to the world of NFL starting quarterbacks
when the Chargers face off with the Chicago Bears. Chicago’s defense ranked #2
in the NFL yards allowed per game in 2005 (281.8 yards per game), and they will
apply constant pressure to the young Charger quarterback. The Bears quarterback
situation is up in the air, with Kyle Orton and Rex Grossman battling for the
starting job. Early betting odds have the Bears as favorites to win the NFC
North Division, and the Sportsbook odds will have the Bears as favorites over
the Chargers.
Bears breakdown (updated thru August 8)
• They were very good on defense last year and so-so on offense, yet they went
strong on defense in the draft. • Chicago Bears running back Cedric Benson left
practice Friday night on a cart after injuring his left shoulder. • Fullback
Bryan Johnson, who has spent more than a year battling foot injuries that caused
him to miss 13 games over the past two seasons, was felled by an injury to his
right hamstring during Saturday's practice.
Chargers breakdown (updated thru August 8)
• Chargers running back LaDainian Tomlinson missed practice Friday with a sore
neck, a day after colliding with teammate Igor Olshansky. • LaDainian Tomlinson
returned to practice Saturday, and it might be the only time in August he
carries the football at Qualcomm Stadium. • Chargers general manager A. J. Smith
has nothing to show for his first draft pick, spent back in 2003.
.