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The San Diego Chargers return with their high-powered offense in tact. (AI Wire Image)

The San Diego Chargers’ training camp, which gets underway on Monday, will have a different feel.

No fans will be allowed to be on hand, as a water main break during the offseason has deemed the area where the grandstands sit unsafe. The team will have three public workouts in August at Qualcomm Stadium.

That seems like a handy excuse to keep some pressure off the team as they prepare for the season.

Last year saw coach Norv Turner continue to put his fingerprints on the offense, which meant throwing more than running, which you can’t fault since Philip Rivers threw for a franchise-record 34 touchdowns with a league-leading 105.5 rating.

When the Chargers (+1200 to win the Super Bowl) kick off the season, be wary of LaDainian Tomlinson, who will be eager to show there is plenty of tread on his tires.