San Diego Chargers
Mike Scifres - #5 - P
| Status | Active |
| Height/Weight | 6' 2"/ 215 lbs. |
| Birthday | 10/08/1980 |
| Birthplace | Metairie, LA |
| College | Western Illinois |
| Years played | 11 |
| Drafted | 2003, 5th round, 14th pick by Chargers |
2012 STATS
| Punt | Avg | Yds |
|---|---|---|
| 81 | 48.3 | 3914 |
Dominance of Manning shows Bolts belong in title talk
Any questions about whether the Chargers are a legitimate Super Bowl contender were answered Sunday night — they are one of the league's most dangerous teams.
Chargers pick Manning four times, dominate Colts 36-14
The Chargers picked off the four-time league MVP four times, returning two for scores, as they handed Indianapolis its most lopsided home loss in the Manning era on Sunday night.
Jackson leaves first game back with calf injury
Chargers WR Vincent Jackson left Sunday night's game in the first half against the Colts with a calf injury and he will not return, according to NBC's Andrea Kremer.
Chargers still committed to Mathews, but concerns linger
While the Chargers remain committed to RB Ryan Mathews despite his disappointing rookie season, they do have some concerns about their first-round pick.
Chargers WR Crayton undergoes wrist surgery
Chargers WR Patrick Crayton underwent surgery on his left wrist Wednesday after having been injured in San Diego's 35-14 win over Denver on Monday night.
2011 AFC West free-agent preview
Can the Raiders afford to keep free-agent-to-be Nnamdi Asomugha, who's one of the elite cornerbacks in the league? Here is our exclusive team-by-team list of AFC West players likely to become free agents in March.
Chargers activate WR Jackson, release PK Brown
The Chargers officially activated WR Vincent Jackson on Tuesday and released PK Kris Brown.
Rivers' four TD passes spark Chargers' win
Philip Rivers tied his career high with four touchdown passes and the San Diego Chargers beat the Denver Broncos 35-14 on Monday night for their third straight victory.
Gates, Mathews both inactive for Chargers
The Chargers will be without some of their top playmakers for tonight's clash with AFC West rival Denver.
Chargers OLT McNeill regains dominance
After sitting out the first five games and struggling a bit in his first game back, San Diego OLT Marcus McNeill has been a key factor in the offensive line providing much-improved protection for QB Philip Rivers.
Chargers blackout lifted
The Chargers announced Friday evening that they have sold enough tickets to lift the local TV blackout, allowing Southern California to see the Broncos at Chargers game Monday night at Qualcomm Stadium.
Cason making Bolts forget about Cromartie
When the Chargers shipped CB Antonio Cromartie to the Jets in the offseason, they were showing a lot of faith in replacement Antoine Cason, who hadn't been charged with a great deal of responsibility in his first two years ...
Chargers sign SS Watkins
The Chargers signed SS Pat Watkins on Monday and waived WR Gary Banks.
Gut-check time in San Diego
Sure as shooting, with QB Philip Rivers setting his sights on a new single-season league record for passing yardage, the Chargers appear primed for another late-season charge to the playoffs — provided their special teams stop shooting themselves in the foot.
The passing war of 1980
Thirty years ago, Dan Fouts and Brian Sipe took advantage of favorable conditions for passers and broke the NFL record for most passing yards in a season. Fouts finished with NFL single-season records for completions (348), attempts (589) and yards ...
PLAYER NEWS
Scifres, hampered last season by San Diego's brutal specials teams breakdowns, agreed Wednesday to a five-year contract extension that will keep him with the Chargers through 2016. The deal is worth just under $19 million in new money, with just more than $10 million guaranteed.|||||||
Scifres has consistently been one of the NFL's best punters and was a Pro Bowl alternate from 2004-09. While Scifres' gross average was a team-record 46.7 yards last year, he was a victim of the Chargers' poor special teams play. He had four punts blocked and another deflected, helping to drop his net average to 30.8 yards.
Scifres has re-signed with the San Diego Chargers, agreeing to a four-year contract extension. The punter, who was a fifth-round pick in the 2003 NFL Draft, is averaging a career-best 45.2 yards on 37 punts this season. He was a Pro Bowl alternate in 2004.|||||||
