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obxlegends
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FoxSports reports that LaDainian Tomlinson said after Sunday's game that he'll be on the field next week.
Impact: Easy to say right after the game. If the injury was serious enough to keep Tomlinson out for the whole second half, his status is likely to be a question mark all week.
Impact: Easy to say right after the game. If the injury was serious enough to keep Tomlinson out for the whole second half, his status is likely to be a question mark all week.
Thanks. It looked like Rivers might have been able to come back in the game, but didn't.
I'm wondering if all these injuries, or the uncertainty of the injuries will actually benefit SD a little. BB is a great game planner but if he's not sure who's actually play he might need to come up with multiple game plans, preventing him going as deep as he'd probably like.
I'm wondering if all these injuries, or the uncertainty of the injuries will actually benefit SD a little. BB is a great game planner but if he's not sure who's actually play he might need to come up with multiple game plans, preventing him going as deep as he'd probably like.
Big_Russ
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BB will gamplan around LT2. His M.O is to take away the other teams biggest weapon, plain and simple. If Rivers can beat them through the air... so be it. But he's not going to let Tomlinson beat them (by scheme). Harrison will basically live in the box.
Which were?
Gold Plated Nails
Footballguy
Rivers having MRI this morning. Unless it is season ending, you wont hear much.As for getting any conformations on any of the players, I wouldnt expect it. They will all be listed as questionable all week, and nobody will know what is going on. Obviously Im not the coach, and am guessing, but that is what Turner did with Gates last week, and playing against the Pats, I cant imagince Turner will show any of his injury cards this week.
Big_Russ
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He could have went back in the game if he had to (if they lost momentum), but he was thinking ahead to next week vs. NE. I don't remember the exact quote... but it was something along those lines.
Lash
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LT seemed VERY animated when Rivers talked to him on the sidelines when PR came back from the lockerroom
personal Rivers speculation: Rivers told him he was done for the day
if Rivers couldve come back in he would have, no game situation dictated that they were safe to hold him out
personal LT speculation: conversely, LT's knee bent in ways God didn't intend, "knee bruise" will turn into "knee sprain" today
personal Rivers speculation: Rivers told him he was done for the day
if Rivers couldve come back in he would have, no game situation dictated that they were safe to hold him out
personal LT speculation: conversely, LT's knee bent in ways God didn't intend, "knee bruise" will turn into "knee sprain" today
Gold Plated Nails
Footballguy
He did make that quote, Russ is right about that. I still dont think it makes him soft though.
Big_Russ
Footballguy
Calm down man... I have no reason to make it up (that's just silly). I seen it on NFL Network; heard it with my own ears. I dont have any reason to hate on LT2. If you need the link... here it is (to your own hometown paper)...Gold Plated Nails said:
http://www.signonsandiego.com/sports/charg...s24chside3.html
The exact quotes were...
I think if we would have got down seven to 10 points and it was getting crunch time in the fourth quarter, and you really needed to put a drive together, I think at that point I would have said, 'You know what? Let me just try it,' ” Tomlinson said en route to the team bus yesterday afternoon.
and...
“We kept hanging in there,” he said. “We'd be up by three (points), (or) down by four but driving. So I said, 'You know what, we're going to win this game, and I need to think about next week.' ”
SeniorVBDStudent
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I would argue that SD's passing attack, even with Volek in for Rivers, is more of a threat than Jacksonville's passing attack, even if Garrard >> Rivers/Volek, and therefore that NE cannot afford to exclusively sell out to stop the run to the extent they could in the JAX game.
BelichicksRevenge
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I agree. Last season they may have keyed more on LT2 but this year they have to respect their passing game more. I cursed the day that Miami traded Chambers to them. That was a nice pickup for SD.
Big_Russ
Footballguy
I would disagree with that a lot. NE was getting pressure on Garrard Saturday night with their 3 down line man. Garrard is just so big and slippery, that he wouldn’t go down on first contact. There were times when two or three NE defenders appeared to have him, and he managed to shake away from them and make plays. Rivers won’t be able to do that imo. David Garrard is a MUCH better QB than I originally thought. He is cool as a fan under pressure. Rivers is the type of QB, who can be rattled. His emotional play is great for SD so long as they are winning... but it works both ways. A couple of mistakes and he could melt down out there. I think NE's secondary will contain Rivers much easier than they did Garrard, with similar packages; the difference being the effectiveness of their Pass rush.
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http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/playoffs07/n...tory?id=3196314
LT has hyperextended knee. Expects to play.
LT has hyperextended knee. Expects to play.
switz
Footballguy
I actually think Turner vs. NE is a better matchup for the Chargers... I know, blasphemy
LT: I'm playing
LaDainian Tomlinson just told reporters at Chargers Park he expects to play in Sunday's AFC Championship Game despite what he said was a hyperextended left knee. Tomlinson said he was "a little sore today,'' but added, "I think I'll definitely be able to play'' against the Patriots. He was injured Sunday in the second quarter of the divisional playoff victory over Indianapolis.
There's been no update yet on the condition of QB Philip Rivers, who was having his injured knee examined this morning by doctors.
LaDainian Tomlinson just told reporters at Chargers Park he expects to play in Sunday's AFC Championship Game despite what he said was a hyperextended left knee. Tomlinson said he was "a little sore today,'' but added, "I think I'll definitely be able to play'' against the Patriots. He was injured Sunday in the second quarter of the divisional playoff victory over Indianapolis.
There's been no update yet on the condition of QB Philip Rivers, who was having his injured knee examined this morning by doctors.
Rivers, Gates questionable
QB Philip Rivers has a strained MCL in his right knee and is questionable for the AFC Championship Game against New England, coach Norv Turner said today.
"It's a different injury but a similar situation to Antonio Gates (last week). He's day-to-day,'' Turner said. "I doubt he'll practice earlier in the week. Hopefully he'll have limited practice late in the week. Right now he's probably questionable playing in the game. But he's got a chance.''
According to Turner, Gates "is no worse than last week'' when he didn't know until Sunday morning that he would be able to play against Indianapolis. It might be Sunday before anyone knows Gates' availability against the Patriots.
Fullback Lorenzo Neal, who suffered a fractured fibula Dec. 9, likely will return this week, Turner said. Three other players were listed on the injury report -- DE Luis Castillo (ribs), NT Jamal Williams (ankle) and CB Antonio Cromartie (knee) -- with Turner saying the team's medical staff expects all three to be OK by game time.
QB Philip Rivers has a strained MCL in his right knee and is questionable for the AFC Championship Game against New England, coach Norv Turner said today.
"It's a different injury but a similar situation to Antonio Gates (last week). He's day-to-day,'' Turner said. "I doubt he'll practice earlier in the week. Hopefully he'll have limited practice late in the week. Right now he's probably questionable playing in the game. But he's got a chance.''
According to Turner, Gates "is no worse than last week'' when he didn't know until Sunday morning that he would be able to play against Indianapolis. It might be Sunday before anyone knows Gates' availability against the Patriots.
Fullback Lorenzo Neal, who suffered a fractured fibula Dec. 9, likely will return this week, Turner said. Three other players were listed on the injury report -- DE Luis Castillo (ribs), NT Jamal Williams (ankle) and CB Antonio Cromartie (knee) -- with Turner saying the team's medical staff expects all three to be OK by game time.
