Pats-Chargers pregame 2 … Rivers is playing
Jan 20th, 2008 by Bill Burt
The inactives are out and it’s official. Chargers QB Philip Rivers is playing. In fact, he looks pretty mobile here on the field for pregame practice.
Running back LaDanian Tomlinson, the NFL’s leader in also looks fine during warmups.
Tight end Antonio Gates looked a little bit on the injured side, not as sharp on his breaks, but he appears to be close to 90 percent.
In other words, it’s the Pats best against the Chargers best.
The other inactives point to be made is that Troy Brown and Chad Jackson, both of whom played last week, will not dress today. That makes you wonder if the Patriots are going to run the ball a little more (carries, not yards).
Here is the inactive list for both teams:
Patriots
QB Matt Gutierrez
WR Chad Jackson
S Mel Mitchell
CB Antwain Spann
OL Wesley Britt
OL Billy Yates
WR Troy Brown
DL Le Kevin Smith
Chargers
QB Charlie Whitehurst
LB Anthony Waters
WR Malcom Floyd
TE Scott Chandler
DT Brandon McKinney
K Dave Rayner
CB Paul Oliver
