San Diego Chargers

Ryan Mathews - #24 - RB

Status	Active
Height/Weight	6' 0"/ 220 lbs.
Birthday	10/10/1987
Birthplace	Bakersfield, CA
College	Fresno State
Years played	4
Drafted	2010, 1st round, 12th pick by Chargers

2012 STATS

Att	Yds	TD
184	707	1

					
Brock, Garay each fined $15,000Posted Sept. 22, 2011 @ 9:56 a.m. ET
Seahawks DE Raheem Brock and Chargers DL Antonio Garay were each fined $15,000 for low hits on quarterbacks in Week Two.

Chargers sign S Oliver, place LB Mouton on I.R.Posted Sept. 21, 2011 @ 9:51 p.m. ET
The Chargers announced Wednesday that they have signed S Paul Oliver  to a one-year contract and placed LB Jonas Mouton on injured reserve.

Chargers' Jackson, Dolphins' Soliai don't get long-term dealsPosted Sept. 21, 2011 @ 3:35 a.m. ET
Chargers WR Vincent Jackson and Dolphins NT Paul Soliai both will play the 2011 season under the terms of their one-year franchise tags.

Penalty calls threaten to ruin gamePosted Sept. 19, 2011 @ 7:17 p.m. ET
Excessively strict interpretations of the NFL's roughing-the-passer penalty guidelines are threatening to change the nature of the game, writes Hub Arkush.

Brady throws three TDs in Pats win over ChargersPosted Sept. 18, 2011 @ 8 p.m. ET
Tom Brady threw for  a mere 423 yards six days after setting a  single-game team record of  517, leading the Patriots over the Chargers  35-21  on Sunday.

Chargers' English underachievingPosted Sept. 17, 2011 @ 5:27 p.m. ET
2009 first-round pick Larry English was deactivated in Week One for continuing to show his penchant for disappointing play and practice habits, according to AFC Whispers.

Patriots-Chargers matchup of the day: SaturdayPosted Sept. 17, 2011 @ 3:48 p.m. ET
Keeping Chargers All-Pro TE Antonio Gates in check will be a big challenge for the Patriots' defense.

Patriots-Chargers matchup of the day: FridayPosted Sept. 16, 2011 @ 12:49 p.m. ET
Patriots DT Albert Haynesworth vs. Chargers OLG Kris Dielman will be a great football battle to watch in Week Two.

Vikings They Said It: Week TwoPosted Sept. 16, 2011 @ 12:20 p.m. ET
Here's a collection of quotes this week from Vikings offensive  coordinator Bill Musgrave, defensive coordinator Fred Pagac and  special-teams coordinator Mike Priefer.

Patriots-Chargers matchup of the day: ThursdayPosted Sept. 15, 2011 @ 7:21 p.m. ET
The Patriots' pair of talented tight ends will face a very good Chargers safety group in Sunday's Week Two bout.

Chargers TE Sperry could take Gates' downfield rolePosted Sept. 15, 2011 @ 1:03 p.m. ET
Antonio Gates' abilities as a player are changing, and because of that, so is the role of one of his Chargers backups, Kory Sperry.

Patriots-Chargers matchup of the day: WednesdayPosted Sept. 14, 2011 @ 10:17 a.m. ET
The Chargers sacked Tom Brady four times in last season's meeting. OLB Shaun Phillips will be looking to put the reigning MVP on his back again.

Patriots-Chargers matchup of the day: TuesdayPosted Sept. 13, 2011 @ 9:32 p.m. ET
Tom Brady threw for just 159 yards last season against the Chargers. If their secondary stifles him again, the Patriots will have to adapt in Week Two.

Vikings rookie report: Week OnePosted Sept. 13, 2011 @ 5:52 p.m. ET
The Vikings have eight rookies on their roster. Only a few even played in the opener.

Chargers go with PK NovakPosted Sept. 13, 2011 @ 3:22 p.m. ET
The Chargers signed PK Nick Novak on Tuesday, as he will replace the injured Nate Kaeding on the roster.

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PLAYER NEWS

Posted Dec. 18, 2012

The San Diego Chargers have placed Mathews on season-ending injured reserve.||||||| Mathews broke his left collarbone. Mathews, who broke his right collarbone on his first carry of the exhibition season, played in 12 regular-season games. He was the team's leading rusher with 707 yards and a touchdown on 184 carries.

Posted Nov. 12, 2012

Mathews ran for 54 yards on 17 carries on Sunday against Tampa Bay.||||||| After averaging 4.0 yards per carry or better in five of his first six games this season, Mathews was held to a season-low 3.2 yards per carry on Sunday. But owners shouldn't be too alarmed as the Tampa Bay defense is the best in the league at stopping the run. Still, Mathews hasn't found the end zone since Oct. 7.

Posted Oct. 29, 2012

Mathews carried the ball 24 times for a season-best 95 yards in San Diego's 7-6 loss to Cleveland on Sunday.||||||| Even as the Chargers struggle, Mathews continues to surge since returning from injury. He has recorded 354 rushing yards this season while averaging 4.3 yards per run.

Posted Oct. 10, 2012

Mathews sat out the San Diego Chargers' light practice on Wednesday.||||||| Coach Norv Turner refused to give an injury update.

Posted Oct. 08, 2012

Mathews ran for 80 yards and a touchdown and added six receptions for another 59 yards during Sunday's 31-24 loss at New Orleans.||||||| Despite carrying the ball just 12 times, Mathews finally delivered for fantasy owners. Mathews should continue to post similar numbers down the stretch as long as he remains healthy.

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