Barnes tossed in season finale: Chargers LB Antwan Barnes was ejected in the first quarter of Week 17 against the Raiders. He was called for unsportsmanlike conduct after making a tackle on WR Louis Murphy and was tossed after making contact with an official. “I don’t know what got him upset," coach Norv Turner said. "I know this -- everyone who has ever played in this league knows that if an official is shoving you back and you knock his arm back, you make contact with the official, you’re going to get thrown out of the game.” (Updated 01/01/2012)
Injury Report
No information available at this time (Updated 5/26/12).
Fantasy Analysis
Barnes had a career campaign in 2011 with 11 sacks and 41 tackles while seeing action in all 16 games. He could be a sleeper in Fantasy next season if he can start somewhere so target him in the later rounds of IDP formats on Draft Day. (Updated 01/01/2012).
05/08/2012 17:00 Third-down sacks: Seeking biggest stops a defense can get
In an era when passing games rule the day, the biggest job for a defense is to get third-down sacks. Pat Kirwan says that's why finding players who can deliver those -- as the Ravens and Giants do best -- is high priority.
