Here's SDs excuse for losing - Norv Turner.How he got another head coaching job is beyond me... BB just called a WAY better game than him; Norv just got horribly outcoached in every facet of the game. Also, the Patriots players seem to be even faster this season than I remember them, those INTs by Colvin and Adalius were awesome (fully outstretched athletic plays by two LINEBACKERS).I'm happy.... I'm just going to enjoy this win.
I agree here. Norv is to blame IMO. It is very difficult to improve upon 14-2, probably something that has never been done. Regardless, they don't look great. I agree with Madden when he says Rivers has looked frazzled since day 1 and he has to find a way to clam down and deal with adversity. Rivers of last year did just that so I gotta figure Marty or Cam did a better job than Norv at this. Whether it was a simple talking to or calling some gimme plays Rivers was better last year. I do think he is their team leader on O, not Tomlinson. I mean several other players copied his reaction.Like Madden said, Gates and LT2 might be enough against weaker teams but against the best Jackson and/or Davis have gotta produce.Last night I wanted to see Tomlinson in a lineman's face. I probably could not think more positive thoughts about a player as I do LT2 but he was probably too much of a sweetheart last night. If not Rivers, then maybe it was his responsibility; there is a time where you may need to give your boys a pep talk LT2. Ultimately though it's Norv's job. They're not moving one of the best DLs unless they're fired up.GB Jamal trying to play with that knee brace on his arm. Perfect "look how hard he's trying" example for him to use right under his nose. And there is no way that was an elbow brace.Cam and Marty used Norv's offense installed in 2001 with some modifications. Well then "what gives"?Put Sproles in, he fires em up. Have Rivers hit Jackson for a few short passes where he has to bowl someone over, that fires em up too. They were so flat last night.Oh and that Drayton Florence is lucky to have a job. Madden or Michaels said "I don't know what he was doing there" once but you could have said that quite a few times. Moss ran some perfect routes and is playing well and all but on a few of those he did nothing, no fake no cut just zoomed right by em' and then Drayton just stood there, almost looking like he was in a hoops defensive stance on one occasion. Sit him down if just for one play, send a message to the team that they're accountable. I saw Welker at least 3 times run right in front of the DB or LB turn around and catch the ball with a good second there where the DB should/could have reacted but didn't. Geesh some of those coverages were horrible. I will say this. It seems the Pats are peaking now and that worries me. In the end, it could be a good thing the Chargers are struggling now. I always hate that line of thinking but I hate it more when it bites ya later on and think there is something to it.