San Diego Chargers
Nick Novak - #9 - K
| Status | Active |
| Height/Weight | 6' 0"/ 198 lbs. |
| Birthday | 08/21/1981 |
| Birthplace | Charlottesville, VA |
| College | Maryland |
| Years played | 6 |
2012 STATS
| FG | Pat | Pts |
|---|---|---|
| 18 | 33 | 87 |
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AFC West Spin cycle: Week Four
Order seemed restored in the AFC West after two divisional games in Week Four saw the Chargers and Broncos roll past the Chiefs and Raiders, respectively.
Chargers force six Chiefs turnovers in win
The AFC West-leading Chargers took advantage of six turnovers by the Kansas City Chiefs in a 37-20 victory Sunday.
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Chargers undrafted rookie OLT Mike Harris has played well in place of Jared Gaither, and has appreciated the early chance to play.
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Chargers WR Malcom Floyd has signed a three-year contract extension, the team announced Wednesday.
AFC West Spin cycle: Week Three
The winds changed drastically in the AFC West in Week Three, proving that this division is extremely hard to figure.
Falcons rout Chargers to remain undefeated
Matt Ryan threw touchdown passes to three different receivers for the Falcons, who overwhelmed the Chargers 27-3 Sunday to remain undefeated.
Chargers-Falcons game blacked out
The Chargers-Falcons game will be blacked out on Sunday to televisions in Southern California.
AFC West Spin cycle: Week Two
The Chiefs and Raiders are off to woeful starts, and the Chargers are 2-0 for the first time since 2006.
Rosario, Chargers roll past Titans
Dante Rosario had three touchdown catches and the Chargers beat the Titans for the ninth straight time, 38-10 Sunday.
PLAYER NEWS
A person with knowledge of the deal says the San Diego Chargers have agreed in principle to a four-year contract with kicker Nick Novak.|||||||
Novak made 18 of 20 field goal attempts (90 percent) in 2012, the third-highest conversion rate in team history. He was signed on Sept. 29 after Nate Kaeding hurt his groin in practice two days before a game at Kansas City. Novak also kicked for San Diego in the final 15 games of 2011 after Kaeding was hurt on the season-opening kickoff.
Novak agreed Tuesday to a two-year contract with the San Diego Chargers to replace the injured Nate Kaeding.|||||||
Novak, who was in training camp with the Chargers in 2010 and the New York Jets this season, has kicked in 22 NFL games, making 19 of 30 career field goal attempts (.633). He's played with Washington, Arizona and Kansas City.
The San Diego Chargers have signed kicker Nick Novak to a one-year contract.|||||||
The move comes as Nate Kaeding rehabs a groin injury sustained in practice prior to the Pro Bowl. Kaeding missed three field goals in San Diego's 17-14 playoff loss to the New York Jets. Novak was out of football last year. He kicked for the Kansas City Chiefs in 2008. Before that, he played for the Washington Redskins and Arizona Cardinals in 2005-06.
Novak was released on Tuesday and replaced by Connor Barth, who was beaten out by Novak in August.|||||||
Novak missed two field goals in last week's 34-10 loss to Tennessee.
The Redskins signed Novak on Tuesday after the former University of Maryland kicker won a four-way competition among available free agents. He'll handle the kicking duties in Sunday's game against Tennessee.|||||||
Novak will replace John Hall, who was placed on injured reserve, ending his season. Novak was 5-of-7 on field-goal attempts in five games in place of the injured Hall last season.
