Richard Sherman doesn't care what the 'little Chargers' have to say about him

San Diego Chargers wide receiver Keenan Allen had a lot to say about Seattle Seahawks cornerback Richard Sherman following Sunday's victory, calling him "just a normal guy and not a shutdown corner."

Sherman did not speak with reporters after the game, but insisted Wednesday that he wasn't actively avoiding the media.

"I was available," he said. "I didn't sneak off. No one came up to me [in the locker room]. I took my shower and came back and everyone was talking to Earl (Thomas, who was next to Sherman). I got dressed and left. I didn't stick around a long time waiting for everyone.

"We just had played a game where it was over 100 degrees, and it was about 90 in the locker room. I wanted to get out of there and cool off."

Sherman did speak to reporters Wednesday, though, and laughed off Allen's comments.

"You know, when a guy wants his name in the paper, he's gotta say something crazy," Sherman said, via ESPN.com. "It's humorous. I guess he wants something to tell his grandkids: 'Remember the day I caught a couple of balls on Richard Sherman? No touchdowns, but I caught a few.'"

Asked to assess his play, Sherman had this to say:

"I played pretty well. But it's really funny that two little Chargers say I was exposed. One had 50 yards (Allen had five receptions for 55 yards), and one had 60 (Eddie Royal had seven receptions for 69 yards). It makes you laugh."