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Jets are the worst team left in the playoffs. Reivas can take VJax away and Rivers won't miss a beat - he spreads the ball around to the open guy regardless of who it is. I look for a big game from Gates.Any team that runs well and plays defense like the Jets has a chance, but I think the Bolts win big, 31-16.DPRugby said:
Things that concern me:- The Jets have an athletic TE that can be game breaking- NY runs well and runs often... this could be the game where Jamal Williams is sorely missed- If SD does sell out to stop the run all it would take is Braylon Edwards to catch 2-3 of those dropped ballsThings I like about the matchup:- 'gunz is right, Rivers does an exceptional job simply finding the open guy. Revis can't cover 'em all.- Sproles is the perfect weapon to counter blitzes. If you can get him a screen pass in space a few times he could have a huge game.- Sanchez played very well vs CIN, but will have to throw more than 15 passes to beat SD. The Jets have lost their last seven games when Sanchez passes 20 or more times in a game.DPRugby said:
Didn't know this. That bodes well for the Chargers in this game.
Need Merriman/Phillips to show up. The Run D has been better of late but is still suspect. I dont fear the Jets passing game at all. Play action to Keller should be a concern. I think LT and sproles bring a nice game this week. Rivers to Gates & Floyd, Im sure that Vjax will be neutralized. But maybe just maybe they try Revis on Gates. Who knows
This game more than any other so far this season will tell me something about where Merriman's career is headed. If Phillips is on the field he'll be a factor, I never worry about him anymore. Surprised you didn't mention the inside guys - it's a huge game for Cooper, Siler and Dobbins. If those guys play the way they did vs. the Cowboys it could be a long day for the Jets.
This is it for LaDainian - his last best shot at winning it all and reminding people that he may still be relevant. I hope he channels his emotions in a positive way - they seem to get the better of him some of the time in situations like this.
That'd be a horrible misuse of Revis. I'd love to see them try that.
Siler has been a real find, part of the reason I think we will do OK vs. the NYJ run D.This game more than any other so far this season will tell me something about where Merriman's career is headed. If Phillips is on the field he'll be a factor, I never worry about him anymore. Surprised you didn't mention the inside guys - it's a huge game for Cooper, Siler and Dobbins. If those guys play the way they did vs. the Cowboys it could be a long day for the Jets.
This is it for LaDainian - his last best shot at winning it all and reminding people that he may still be relevant. I hope he channels his emotions in a positive way - they seem to get the better of him some of the time in situations like this.That'd be a horrible misuse of Revis. I'd love to see them try that.
On Christmass morning if I had told you the Chargers would host the Jets for a chance at the AFC title game you and everyone else would have signed up for that in a milli second. People were worried in the cold weather Chris Johnson would run all over us blah blah. The Chargers couldnt have asked for a better situation here, a rookie QB coming to our house, a second road game for them in a row, cross country. I with Tommy, I just dont see how the Jets will be able to score enough to make it close.
I don't think there's much comparison between the Titans and the Jets. Johnson did run all over the Chargers when they got him the ball - Vince Young pretty much counteracted any good Johnson did. Now that may be a similarity this week if Sanchez makes some mistakes. However, the key to the Jets is their defense - which can't be said about the Titans. The question isn't whether the Jets will score enough - it's whether the Chargers will. I think they can, particularly since this won't be another ice bowl, but I've seen this scenario play out before with the better defense beating the better offense. The Chargers should be favored - but if the Chargers win it likely won't be a cake walk.
Dog crap is currently listed as a 25-1 shot in Vegas to win the 2010 Super Bowl.
I need to see Chase's breakdown before I lay any bets. The guy is $$
We should all known right then and there that the Chargers were gonna lose. Once you get this kind of praise from tommyGunZ, you are dead meat.
how much of this loss can be put on Rivers for not finishing drives? I know the jets have great D but come on... he has some of the best weapons in the game or at the very least some of the hardest weapons to match up with. I give Kaeding credit for 2 sure chippy misses but come on can you really expect Kaeding to make a 57 yarder? I give him a pass on that one. In 2 pivotal spots Rivers wasn't able to make plays. I will ALMOST give him a pass on the Revis pick except that you just shouldn't throw at him or you're asking for trouble. The second pick was terrible and cost them the go ahead score. If he wants to be elite in this league he has to be able to carry his team when they need him to and yesterday they REALLY needed him to score some TDs when they still had the lead. Seems like with a 10 pt lead the Jets played off a bit and Rivers quickly got them a TD but he needs to do it long before that. Gotta squash the little brother before he builds any belief that he can get it done!!he's now got 8 TDs and 9 INTs in the playoffs for his career. Their team is STILL one of the most talented teams around but they just can't get over the top. Reg season stats are nice but you gotta get it done in the playoffs Phil... simple as that.
Very little. Penalties are what killed the drives.
You are asking a lot of a guy if you expect him to overcome snaps that sail over his head, numerous false starts, and a running attack that forced him into 2nd or 3rd and long every single time. I'm not saying it couldn't have been done, but it seems like an unrealistic expectation.
dont matter who the RB is, they have to address the right side of the Oline and add DL depth, I mean they were calling in dude from the airport rental car place to playCome on AJ add some depth
Sounds like a man in pain!
ThisThe game was lost in the 1st half. They were moving the ball well, but then killing themselves on each drive. bad snap, dumb mental penalties, using timeouts too early, missed FGs. Rivers was fine except for the one INT. Floyd had a bad game with the drops and getting called for the block in the back on the nice catch and run by jackson that would have put them near the redzone (i think it was same drive that ended with the Revis INT) Just frustrating b/c the game was there for them to take control early and they blew it.They will be back next year in the mix, hopefully they can make improvements and finish the job. Rivers is definitely a qb who can do it. Upgrade the lines and get a RB However I have been a fan of the Eagles and Chargers my whole life so I think I am doomed to constant playoff failure for my teams, hope things can change
TRUE.... His second pick was inexcusable but I actually do agree that you can't put MOST of this on Phil but it is a 2 way street. A lot of people on these boards seem to NOT give Big Ben that same amount of leeway when they argue that he should have finished off his drives with TDs when he dealt with nearly the same thing last year and at times this year.... Just sayin....
The Chargers must use the offseason to improve the running game and pass rush, whether via draft or free agency or both.
and that is what I will agree with. Their line right now just cannot open holes for whomever is running behind them.
Get what you can for him before his child support racks up like Travis Henry's and he turns to a life of crime and drugs to try and pay it all back. How'd that work out for you T Henry... Give me a break!
On a more serious note - you think Cromartie will be dealt? It didn't seem to me like Cason is ready to be a starter, but the rumors are that A.J. might be ready to go that way. Obviously Cromartie's specatcular season a few years back was somewhat of a flash in the pan, but the guy is a very good cover corner. Even though Cromartie can't tackle, I shudder to think at how much worse the defense would have been if they didn't have Cromartie and Jammer to leave on islands much of the time.
Love that guy!!
