Chargers Rank 10th in ESPN’s Latest Preseason from 黄剑's blog

 Power Rankings In ESPN’s latest NFL preseason rankings www.chargersfootballauthentics.com , the Los Angeles Chargers broke into the top-10, moving up two spots from 12th. In the newest rendition of the rankings, the writers also named a player to watch for each team throughout the next few weeks of the preseason. Here is what Chargers Beat Writer Eric Williams had to say about the Bolts:“RB Detrez Newsome. An undrafted rookie out of Western Carolina, Newsome came to life in the second half against the Arizona Cardinals, scoring on a 6-yard run and doing a backflip for his touchdown celebration. He also finished with four receptions for 34 receiving yards. Newsome, who also had a 37-yard run for a score called back due to a clipping penalty, has a chance to earn a roster spot as the No. 3 running back.”I have to say I agree with Eric. Newsome took full advantage of Justin Jackson’s absence from Saturday’s game and showed he has what it takes to play in this league. In the same vein of Austin Ekeler and his journey to the final 53 last year Los Angeles Chargers T-Shirt , Newsome is showing the propensity for big plays and the uncanny ability to make something out of nothing. If Jackson’s injury lingers for another week, I fully expect a larger dose of carries for Newsome against the Seahawks this week.Philip Rivers Wants an Antonio Gates Reunion It shouldn’t come as a surprise, but Philip Rivers wants Antonio Gates back with the Chargers.According to Jack Wang of the O.C. Register, Rivers would be all for bringing back Gates.With Hunter Henry done for the season after suffering a torn ACL on the first day of OTAs, Gates has been one of the more popular options among Chargers fans. The future Hall of Famer will bring familiarity into the Los Angeles locker room, and a much needed receiving threat. Last season Gates proved there was still something in the tank as he found the end zone three times and caught 30 passes for 316 yards.Plus, the other tight ends on the roster have little to know experience as a receiver. Virgil Green was signed to help block and has 807 receiving yards in his entire career. While Sean Culkin Los Angeles Chargers Hats , Braedon Bowman, Cole Hunt, and Ben Johnson have a combined zero catches in their career. Gates may not solve all of the problems the Chargers will have after losing Henry, but it would make Rivers quite happy. The Rivers-Gates connection has been the best in NFL history. The duo has connected on 87 touchdown passes, a record for quarterback-tight end tandems. Could they have one last run in them before Gates (or Rivers) hangs them up?Gates may not be the player he once was, but Rivers doesn’t trust anyone as much as he trusts 85. The Chargers are now in desperate need for a reliable red zone threat and even though he’ll be 38 in a few weeks he can still get open for six.