Turner trying not to let heat get to him

Then again, most people thought the Chargers would win at Cleveland on Sunday, but they lost 7-6. San Diego (3-4) hasn't scored a touchdown in its last six quarters and has lost three straight games to fall a game behind Denver in the AFC West.

Among the losses were second-half collapses at New Orleans, where the Chargers surrendered a 10-point lead, and against Peyton Manning and the Broncos at home, where San Diego coughed up a 24-0 halftime lead and lost 35-24.

The Chargers beat the Chiefs (1-6) 37-20 at Kansas City on Sept. 30.

Naturally, fans continue to call for Turner's job, with some also venting at general manager A.J. Smith, who hired Turner in 2007 despite a losing overall record in previous stops with Washington and Oakland.

"You're coaching on a week-to-week basis," Turner said Monday when asked if he's coaching for his job. "I'm coaching to do the best job I can to get our team ready to play Kansas City. All those other conversations, they're going to take place. You know they're going to take place."

Turner said he hasn't spoken about his job status with either Smith or team President Dean Spanos.

The team didn't make Spanos available Monday and Smith didn't return a call seeking comment.

It's doubtful Spanos would fire Turner during the season for a number of reasons. There's no viable candidate on the staff who could step in and replace Turner, especially with a game Thursday night. Turner also is the de facto offensive coordinator given that he calls the plays. Spanos isn't prone to knee-jerk reactions, and he's not prone to eating salary if he doesn't have to. Turner's contract runs through 2013.