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Big Blue Wrecking Crew
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So tell me about Virgil Green...
Tau837
Footballguy
Look at Green's numbers last season when Henry was out all season. That's your answer.
bicycle_seat_sniffer
Smells like chicken
gates to the rescue
Tau837
Footballguy
The Chargers got pretty lucky to win in week 1:
Now it looks like the Chargers will enter week 2 down 5 key players (LT Okung, TE Henry, RCB Davis, RCB Williams, RB Gordon) and with 7 others questionable (WR Williams, WR Davis, DE Rochell, LB Perryman, LB Brown, S Teamer, PK Badgley). This is going to be a tough road game with all of these injury issues.
- Vinatieri missed 2 FGs in an OT game (he also missed an extra point, but they covered that by converting a 2 point conversion). He had never before missed 3 kicks in a game.
- Ebron caught a TD that was ruled out of bounds and seemingly could have gone the other way.
- The Chargers kicked a FG on their first drive, but the Colts committed a personal foul on the play, leading to the Chargers' first TD.
- Rivers was stripped twice on blind side sacks, and the Chargers recovered both fumbles.
- Up 24-16 with under 9 minutes remaining, Rivers threw an interception in the end zone. It was an amazing play by Hooker, but arguably a dumb play by Rivers and/or play call... a FG there puts them up 11 points and comes close to clinching the game. Should have been more conservative on that play call/execution.
Now it looks like the Chargers will enter week 2 down 5 key players (LT Okung, TE Henry, RCB Davis, RCB Williams, RB Gordon) and with 7 others questionable (WR Williams, WR Davis, DE Rochell, LB Perryman, LB Brown, S Teamer, PK Badgley). This is going to be a tough road game with all of these injury issues.
Ministry of Pain
Footballguy
Detroit wins a close hard fought game today 24-21
Not rooting against San Diego but I didn't think they looked all that great last week and were somewhat lucky to win at home.
Not rooting against San Diego but I didn't think they looked all that great last week and were somewhat lucky to win at home.
Ministry of Pain
Footballguy
Is there anything wrong with Rivers entering Week 4? Keenan Allen ok? Ekeler?
Just trying to understand how San Diego is only favored -17 vs Miami
Miami's best so far is a 10-6 showing on the road in Dallas this past week in the 1st half. 2nd half? 21-0!
59-10, 43-0, 31-6...they've scored 16 points in 3 weeks...how can they stay within 17?
Bet the Bolts!!!
Just trying to understand how San Diego is only favored -17 vs Miami
Miami's best so far is a 10-6 showing on the road in Dallas this past week in the 1st half. 2nd half? 21-0!
59-10, 43-0, 31-6...they've scored 16 points in 3 weeks...how can they stay within 17?
Bet the Bolts!!!
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Tau837
Footballguy
Possibly because:Ministry of Pain said:
- The Chargers are 0-3 in Rivers' career at MIA and 1-4 vs. MIA overall since 2013.
- The Chargers don't often play well in games that kickoff at 1 pm EST, since they have to fly cross country and kickoff is at 10 am for their body clocks.
- The Chargers are currently missing a huge number of important players:
Starting Pro Bowl LT
- Starting All Pro SS and his primary backup
- Starting CB2 and his backup
- Starting Pro Bowl-caliber TE and his primary backup (if Green's injury lingers)
- Starting Pro Bowl RB
- Starting PK
Nick Vermeil
Footballguy
Ministry of Pain
Footballguy
The 1st team to win by less than 3 TDs vs Miami should just fold on making the playoffs or any kind of deep run 
barackdhouse
Footballguy
Forgive my ignorance - who is the expected field goal kicker for the Chargers this weekend? I had to pick up someone in FBG tonight and went with Ty Long. The projection now shows him for 0.0 pts - did I miss something? He had good stats but is he the punter? I am thinking I need to spend a few more BB$ and get a new kicker Friday but thought someone could enlighten me.
Ministry of Pain
Footballguy
They signed Chase McLaughlin this week. Expecting him to kick if Badgley can’t. Long back to full-time punter.
Tau837
Footballguy
Roster status after 4 games:
Okung is the one that will have the most significant effect on the season. If he were to return, it would be a huge boost to the offense. But I'm expecting he will miss the entire season.
Are there any other teams experiencing injuries like this?
- LT1 Okung has not played, is on the NFI list, and may miss the entire season
- SS1 James is on IR as is his backup, SS2 Phillips
- CB2/3 Williams is on IR and the other CB2/3 Davis missed the first 3 games; fortunately he returned in game 4 and looked good
- WRs Inman, Cantrell, and Scott are all on IR; WR2 Williams has played 3 games, missing game 4, but has not been 100% in any; WR3 Benjamin also missed game 4
- TE1 Henry missed games 2-4 and will likely miss at least 3 more; TE2 Green missed game 4, and TE3 Culkin just went on IR this week after getting hurt in game 4
- RB3 Jackson missed game 4 and is expected to miss several more games; RB1 Gordon has yet to play
- DE Ingram missed almost all of game 4 after a hamstring injury and is expected to miss at least 2 more
- PK Badgley has missed every game so far; not sure when he will return, but the team just signed another PK this week, so that implies it will be a while
Okung is the one that will have the most significant effect on the season. If he were to return, it would be a huge boost to the offense. But I'm expecting he will miss the entire season.
Are there any other teams experiencing injuries like this?
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bicycle_seat_sniffer
Smells like chicken
every year....the team is beyond cursed.....
Gr00vus
Footballguy
I could swear I've seen this exact same season before. I think it ends either with a rousing 2nd half record that gets them to like 9-7 and just missing the playoffs or maybe gets them all the way to a first round exit.
I know it'll never happen, but if I were GM I'd be seeing if there were any takers for Rivers now.
bicycle_seat_sniffer
Smells like chicken
one stinker every year vs the donkeys.....dont help that the chargers have absolutely zero home field advantage
Tau837
Footballguy
Rivers has a no trade clause, and I feel pretty certain that he would not waive it to go somewhere else, even if it was to a championship caliber team that was just lacking a QB (and I don't think there are any of those anyway).
Gr00vus
Footballguy
I think the Rams would be better with him than Goff. Appreciably. Didn't know about the no trade clause.
BoltNlava
Footballguy
Ministry of Pain
Footballguy
Ministry of Pain
Footballguy
I can't wrap my head around Ownership
-Let's move to Los Angeles into an incubator size stadium that seats 30,000 and fill it up with the opposing team's fans.
-Fans defend the Owners at every turn in here and they simply are a joke. Whatever they needed to do in San Diego to stay there, it started 30-40 years ago, they slowly allowed things to creep up and oh just forget it...
It was painful watching Rivers want to get physical last night. I always respected the Chargers as a kid, I'll never forget the Epic in Miami Game in '81, something so unsettling to see what should have been a win vs Pittsburgh and just allow that to happen.
Pittsburgh 6 San Diego 0 and I guess that's about it.
-Let's move to Los Angeles into an incubator size stadium that seats 30,000 and fill it up with the opposing team's fans.
-Fans defend the Owners at every turn in here and they simply are a joke. Whatever they needed to do in San Diego to stay there, it started 30-40 years ago, they slowly allowed things to creep up and oh just forget it...
It was painful watching Rivers want to get physical last night. I always respected the Chargers as a kid, I'll never forget the Epic in Miami Game in '81, something so unsettling to see what should have been a win vs Pittsburgh and just allow that to happen.
Pittsburgh 6 San Diego 0 and I guess that's about it.
Tau837
Footballguy
I don’t know a single Chargers fan who likes, supports, or defends Spanos. So this take seems completely off base in this thread.
Gr00vus
Footballguy
I think maybe your definitions of "Fans," "defend," "every turn," and "in here" need reconsideration.
bicycle_seat_sniffer
Smells like chicken
@Ministry of Pain
no charger fan likes this ownership at all... they are a team without a home and it hurts them badly when a marquee franchise comes to town its 60% filled with the opposing fans.
sucks.....the product on the field is awful they have been snake but by injuries and rivers is near the end.....yeah?
bicycle_seat_sniffer
Smells like chicken
they are going to lose to duck Hodges and ryan tannehill in back to back weeks
Ministry of Pain
Footballguy
I understand, Rivers reminds a little of Marino's career in ways. I think Philip has/had the tools to win a Super Bowl, just somehow doesn't happen. Lot of respect for him and his family.
I don't know about that, its not like the Titans aren't having every bit as many problems as the Chargers are.
Ministry of Pain
Footballguy
2-5, not even a factor in the Wildcard race.
They need to figure out what to do after Pouncey and rebuild their OL which is not working and has suffered terrible injuries but so have a lot of teams.
They need to figure out what to do after Pouncey and rebuild their OL which is not working and has suffered terrible injuries but so have a lot of teams.
bicycle_seat_sniffer
Smells like chicken
Gr00vus
Footballguy
Yeah, I was wondering how much longer Lynn will be around before this game. This staff, even with the injuries, really seems to not be getting the most out of its personnel.
bicycle_seat_sniffer
Smells like chicken
almost as if gordon was on the take....two fumbles.....gee give the ball to a disgruntled player.....
Despyzer
Lousy Attention Whore
So we're nearing the halfway point. The only teams in the AFC doing worse than the Chargers are the Jets, Dolphins, and Bengals. As much as we hate to consider it, we all know that Rivers is turning 38 in a month-and-a-half and won't be around much longer. We've also seen the Chargers get into this spot before, only to muster just a good enough of a season to avoid a premiere draft pick. Is it time to see what Taylor can bring to this offense or see if Stick has any real potential to give the front office a better handle on how to prioritize replacing Rivers?
Ministry of Pain
Footballguy
I have a question
-What has Rivers done to show his game is falling off? I feel like you give this man an OL built to pass protect and outfit him with a WR1, TE, Solid running game, possession type WR2/3 and he has some of this already...management put this together and there is real talent here.
Leaves the blame on the coaching staff...other teams sustain major losses like the Colts losing a HoF level QB and they are on top of their division.
Bad year to under perform with the Chiefs hobbling and Raiders are not built to win a division title this year...woulda been a perfect season for the Bolts ot make a strong run or push.
Despyzer
Lousy Attention Whore
I never said that his game was falling off. Rivers has always had a tendency to throw an ill-timed and ill-fated interception, so this year isn't remarkably different in that respect. He doesn't normally throw almost an interception a game, but like you, I largely chalk that up to playing behind on offensive line that would be pretty poor even if they were all healthy.
What I indicated is that the end is in sight for Rivers' career. The last two or three weeks I have heard some speculate that Rivers may elect to hang them up after this season. Regardless of whether that suspicion is based on fact or not, the Chargers need to plan for a post-Rivers world or end up mired in the Mark Malone/Babe Laufenberg/Mark Vlasic/Jim McMahon/Bllie Joe Tolliver/John Friesz era all over again.
Ministry of Pain
Footballguy
With QBs now playing into their 40s, I still see Rivers going as long as they will allow it.Despyzer said:
If I were the GM tomorrow, I likely wouldn't trade Rivers although i might call Chicago just to tease them and see what I could get.
-I would rebuild the OL quickly and if you have to corner a couple rookies that have big upside then do so. They have a weapon at QB, RB, WR and TE, they have at least one at every skill position, this would instantly make the great players they have BETTER and they could sustain long drives and not need more than an opportunistic defense vs a shut down defense.
Just my opinion but I don't think the Chargers are done trying to make a run with Rivers, 2-3 more years and if that requires a new coach so be it.
Despyzer
Lousy Attention Whore
You make it sound as if this is a thing. The number of quarterbacks who have started a game in their 40's throughout history is actually quite small (15). Currently, there's only one. Rivers was drafted the same years as Eli and Big Ben. Eli has likely seen his last game as a starter, and Big Ben many never be the same guy again.
As I indicated in my first post in this thread, it's not a reality that Chargers fans wish to face, but wishing doesn't make it so.
Edit to add: Speaking of those guys who started games at quarterback in their 40's, only a third of them have winning records at that age. Two of them are Matt Hasselback (5-3) who wasn't pressed into service in his 40's because he was setting the world on fire and Brett Favre (13-12). Brady, Sonny Jurgenson, and Charlie Conerly are the other three.
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Ministry of Pain
Footballguy
"As long as they will allow it"
You can insert whoever or whatever you want, mother nature, father time, unforeseen injury, level of play...I'm saying as long as he can move as good as he does now and can make the throws he makes now...2-3 more good years I'm guessing. And since the team has a lot of talent at the skill positions although they could always use another 6 foot 5 WR, they would be wise to assimilate an OL that can keep him upright. Chargers presently have 2.5 pretty good RBs, certainly 2 they like going into 2020, so fill up on OL and be able to have a decent reserve unit behind the starters not JAG who makes league minimum, invest some resources.
I'm understanding but as an NFL fan this really bites watching Rivers languish another year in Los Angeles. I had this team penciled in for 10-11 wins and at least a Wildcard shot.
Despyzer
Lousy Attention Whore
Sure, and if Ron Mix, Lance Alworth, and LaDainian Tomlinson were all playing at the top of their games, we'd be happy to have them suit up also. You fought pretty hard to make this very obvious point.
Gr00vus
Footballguy
They definitely need to be planning on spending speculative 2nd and/or 3rd round picks on a QB of the future to see if they can luck out with a Russell Wilson, Jimmy Garappolo, etc. There are no guarantees you become that successful with those, but the guys they have behind Rivers now probably aren't going to cut it.
As always, they need to address the lines, and their training staff.
@Ministry of Pain - they've been playing the "rebuild the OL quickly" game for years now, with average to bad results. They need to commit some major draft capital in improving the line, assuming they have talent scouts who can actually assess who is worth drafting.
As always, they need to address the lines, and their training staff.
@Ministry of Pain - they've been playing the "rebuild the OL quickly" game for years now, with average to bad results. They need to commit some major draft capital in improving the line, assuming they have talent scouts who can actually assess who is worth drafting.
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BoltNlava
Footballguy
What's funny is they embarrassed themselves so many times before that EVERYONE watching said to themselves : how will they lose this one? Ball on the one plenty of time 4 downs ....what's going to propel them to this loss?
The $$$$15+million dollar man took it into his own hands and not once but twice fumbled away a sure victory in pure Charger fashion. No one on that roster could do it better. Gordon made sure he will be forever known as the 2 fumbles no yards guy that held out for more money that he will never see. I would like to say I was surprised when it happened, but really I was not. I thought to myself: yep. Of course.
The $$$$15+million dollar man took it into his own hands and not once but twice fumbled away a sure victory in pure Charger fashion. No one on that roster could do it better. Gordon made sure he will be forever known as the 2 fumbles no yards guy that held out for more money that he will never see. I would like to say I was surprised when it happened, but really I was not. I thought to myself: yep. Of course.
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