Robert Meachem

The Sports Xchange NFL Team Report - San Diego Chargers - INSIDE SLANT The Chargers are hoping Alabama tackle D.J. Fluker helps set the foundation for an improved future, after missing the playoffs three straight seasons. "We thought, as far as a...

The Sports Xchange NFL Team Report - Houston Texans - INSIDE SLANT Three days before the first round of the draft, Texans general manager Rick Smith told the media he would never reach in the first round but if need meets value, the team hits a home...

Every week, I hope to bring you a quick Q&A with someone who covers the Ravens’ opponent that week. The Ravens left for the West Coast on Friday and play the San Diego Chargers on Sunday, so I reached out to Michael Gehlken, the Chargers beat writer...

Ravens 13, Steelers 10 Strategy: Cam Cameron tried a rock 'em sock 'em approach to keep the Steelers honest and make them respect play-action, but Ray Rice was stonewalled by an aggressive, top-ranked defense. The Ravens didn't try to run in short-...

|TV SPORTS| |SATURDAY| Soccer--Premier League, 8:55 a.m. (ESPN2); MLS Playoffs, Eastern Conference Championship, First Leg, 2:30 p.m. (NBC) College Football--Arkansas at South Carolina, 11 a.m. (CBS); Iowa State at Texas, 11 a.m. (ABC); Northwestern...

Nearing the midway point of the NFL season, this much can be said with conviction: The Atlanta Falcons are a perfect 7-0. And the rest of the NFL picture is a perfect mess. More than 80% of the league's teams have at least three victories, and it's...

Browns 7, Chargers 6 Strategy: The Cleveland Browns haven't significantly altered their philosophies since they traveled to M&T Bank Stadium in Week 4, but they are executing much more efficiently. On offense, they want to pound the ball with rookie...

NEW ORLEANS -- For New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees, the first four losses of the season had been an unmitigated disaster. But at least for one night, the future Hall of Famer was once again on top of the NFL world. Chasing Johnny Unitas and NFL...

There is a lot of hype going into this game with Drew Brees having the chance to break the record for consecutive games with a touchdown pass. What are your thoughts on him being able to do that and how you think he’s grown as a quarterback since...

First off, you see the Saints on the schedule and probably figure they won’t be 0-4 going into this game. What are your thoughts on the game and are the Saints being 0-4 a surprise to yourself and a lot of people?   “Yes and I think that...

SAN DIEGO (AP) — It's never too early for the San Diego Chargers to contemplate what it's going to take to get back to the playoffs. The Chargers have missed the postseason for two straight seasons and have one playoff win in the last four years....

For the first time, a woman will work an NFL game as part of the officiating crew. Shannon Eastin will be part of the replacement crew officiating Thursday's Green Bay-at-San Diego game. Eastin, who's from Arizona, has been a referee for several high...