San Diego Chargers
Antonio Gates - #85 - TE
| Status | Active |
| Height/Weight | 6' 4"/ 255 lbs. |
| Birthday | 06/18/1980 |
| Birthplace | Detroit, MI |
| College | Kent State |
| Years played | 11 |
Chargers add LBs to active roster
Just hours before their Week 15 game the Chargers have made a roster move, signing LBs Darry Beckwith and Brandon Lang from their practice squad
2012 ballot measure key to Chargers staying put
While the Chargers won't be leaving town next season, what they do beyond that is completely up in the air.
Report: Chargers TE Gates not expected to play Thursday
Chargers TE Antonio Gates, who is still suffering from a torn plantar fascia, is not expected to play on Thursday against the 49ers, according to NFL.com.
Chargers avoid Thursday-night blackout
The Chargers sold enough tickets to avoid a blackout for their Thursday-night game against the 49ers.
Everything comes together as Bolts surge back into playoff race
Knowing a loss Sunday would likely end their playoff dreams, the Chargers did what we have become accustomed to them doing in December: dominated the competition.
Vikings-Eagles Week 16 game flexed
The Week 16 Vikings-Eagles game has been flexed to the Sunday-night prime-time slot.
Chargers gain ground by dominating Chiefs
Philip Rivers threw two touchdown passes to Malcom Floyd and the Chargers remained alive in the AFC West race with a 31-0 win Sunday over the division-leading Kansas City Chiefs, who went nowhere without quarterback Matt Cassel.
Pass-blocking skills holding back Chargers' Mathews
Although he was active in Week 13, Chargers RB Ryan Mathews didn't play a snap, and we hear that is the result of his shortcomings as a pass protector, according to AFC West Whispers.
Cassel does not practice Friday, listed as doubtful
Chiefs QB Matt Cassel is listed as doubtful for Sunday's game against the Chargers, meaning backup Brodie Croyle will likely start.
Injury bug getting best of Bolts' receivers
Chargers QB Philip Rivers has put himself in the mix for the MVP, but it hasn't been because of his receiving corps, which has been very shaky throughout 2010.
Los Angeles Chargers in 2012?
The Chargers may be leaving San Diego in the near future, according to the Los Angeles Times.
Chargers' mistakes return in loss to Raiders
Jason Campbell ran for one touchdown and threw for another, Darren McFadden ran for 97 yards and a TD, and the Raiders took advantage of more mistakes by the Chargers to stun San Diego 28-13 on Sunday.
It's a landslide: Readers pick Chargers to win AFC West
In a just-concluded poll, the respondents overwhelmingly picked the Chargers to capture the division crown, even though they're currently in second place, one game behind the Chiefs.
Crosby getting Bolts' special teams turned around
We hear that many believed that somebody needed to take the fall for the Chargers' terrible special-teams unit, but head coach Norv Turner's backing of special-teams coach Steve Crosby could pay off.
Chargers WR Jackson will likely miss Sunday's game
Chargers WR Vincent Jackson will likely miss this Sunday's game against the Raiders, head coach Norv Turner said Monday.
PLAYER NEWS
Gates caught two passes for 44 yards and one score Sunday in a 27-17 win over the Jets.|||||||
Gates has found the end zone two weeks in a row but it may be too little, too late for fantasy owners.
Gates finished with three catches for 43 yards and a touchdown in a win against the Chiefs Thursday night.|||||||
It was only Gates' second game this season with a touchdown. He scored in six games a year ago. Gates caught a 14-yard yard scoring pass from Philip Rivers on the game's opening drive to snap a streak of six straight quarters without a touchdown.
Gates had six catches for 81 yards and two scores Monday in a 35-24 loss to Denver.|||||||
Gates' receptions, yards and TDs were all season highs.
Gates also was active for the Chargers against the Atlanta Falcons in a matchup of undefeated teams.|||||||
Gates was inactive last week after hurting his ribs in the opener at Oakland.
Gates and running back Ryan Mathews are among the San Diego Chargers' inactives for their game against the Tennessee Titans.|||||||
Gates has a rib injury.