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I'm not worried about missing LT, VJ or McNeill.I'm worried that the Chargers won't be able to generate a pass-rush without blitzing ILBs or DBs.It sure would be nice to have the roided-up version of Merriman out there, or to see Larry English develop into a premier pass-rusher.I think the run defense will be a lot better this year with the addition of Cam Thomas and the improvement of Vaughn Martin. They'll rotate enough guys in to keep everyone fresh on the DL.
That's great news for the Chargers, as Cowherd is a moronic hack.Earlier today, Cowherd picked the Chiefs to win in his upset special.
new arrowhead?
Instead of building new state of the art stadiums downtown, they slapped some new bells and whistles (including a massive HDTV in centerfield at Kaufman Stadium) on the 2 existing stadiums.They reconfigured the seating and changed the concourses at Arrowhead...hence the "New" Arrowhead!
Not a bad pick for an upset, home opener in front of some of the best fans in the league. I'm glad the game in KC isn't in December though.Groovus, MT and bicycle all make great points that compliment one another. I'm not sure they can cover both Chambers and/or McCluster and if they can't generate a pass rush this could be one of the few higher scoring games this week.To the original post I think they miss...- LT not at all, but I wish him well in NY in a better suited complimentary role- VJax absolutely, especially if they can't contain the KC WR's and it becomes high scoring but that's more a condemnation of the SD DB/pass-rush than the SD receiving corp- Merriman not nearly as much as non-SD fans think. Until further notice he's an ok LB, nothing more. I'd rather see English sink or swim at this point.- McNeil, again not nearly as much as non-SD fans think. More 2-TE sets/Mathews/Dombrowski should make opponents respect the run game a great deal more than last year. I've always been a fan of Hali but leaving in a 2nd TE to help Dombrowski should suffice imo. KC was nearly last in sacks last season. I actually think the team will miss Manu more than most people think. He would have been a nice fit in the renewed dedication to the run game that really needs to be a success to keep the defense off the field.Earlier today, Cowherd picked the Chiefs to win in his upset special.
I like KC fans more and more all the time. I dunno why but it's pretty easy to dislike oak/den..... but hard to dislike the Chiefs.
Maurile Tremblay said:
This is my worry as well. In the absence of that, please TACKLE somebody. Let's get it on! I'm looking forward to it!
Floyd. I like both of those guys (and it will be interesting to see if Naanee [and Davis] can hold off Crayton), but Floyd is the class of the bunch right now.
I agree on Sproles. Unimpressive. But so was Floyd. I expect better things from both of them.
I appreciate your chime in efforts.
If they missed McNeill, it was only indirectly. Dombrowski played a great game. He was the Chargers' best offensive lineman last night. (Hardwick and Dielman really struggled, although some of that is because Ron Edwards has become an outstanding DT. Vasquez played OK. Clary was inconsistent.)If McNeill were signed, I don't think it would have been an upgrade at left tackle last night. It could have been an upgrade at right tackle, though, if the Chargers slid Dombrowski over there in place of Clary.
I love Mathews' power, balance, and effort. I thought he missed some running lanes last night (marginally better than the ones he chose), but it's not always easy to tell from the TV broadcast angles.
Sproles had a very lackluster night, both as a returner and as a running back. Where was the acceleration? Maybe it was just the poor footing on the field, but McCluster, Arenas, and Charles sure seemed fine with it.
If you had to find a silver lining, and you have to dig pretty deep from a game that could have given you a 1-game lead on the entire division, I would say it was the play of the defense and in particular the DB's.tommyGunZ said:
We need 31 more of these for each team :IBTL: Good idea. I bumped the Crayton thread but does anyone out there in SD or any Detroit Chargers that want to chime in know if Crayton might slide up the depth charts...maybe get some targets in the next few weeks? Did he even play against KC?
If Naanee had played poorly then I could see people making the argument Crayton should play. But he didn't and in my opinion he won't. Outside of injuries I think Crayton will be a slot/returner who doesn't crack the starting lineup. That doesn't mean he won't contribute... just that I don't see a start in the near future. Just my opinion though.We need 31 more of these for each teamGood idea. I bumped the Crayton thread but does anyone out there in SD or any Detroit Chargers that want to chime in know if Crayton might slide up the depth charts...maybe get some targets in the next few weeks? Did he even play against KC?
He didnt see the field. But he has to be better than BUSTer Davis, just a matter of time before he plays over himWe need 31 more of these for each team
Id be #####in at my Oline for penalties and WR for fallin down too. Not to mention the rookie fumbling and running into me on Play action.phil is the leader now and thats how he rolls.
The bad guy is the NFL's stupid blackout policy.
That's a given.
Jacksonville is bad and Rivers is good.Tolbert ran like a little ball of hateYou cant single cover Gates and winBolts win!!!And I didn't get to see it live.
Takeaways: Offense:1) The offense will be fine, provided Rivers isn't throwing in torrential rain. Pass protection was great, Dombrowski is holding down the fort.2) Tolbert and Sproles can get it done if Mathews is out. Mathews looked good as well, before the fumble and injury aside. 3) While none of the receivers is as good of an all-around WR as VJ, everyone has a role and plays it well. Gates is a monster, but you knew that. For some reason, the Jags didn't pay as much attention to him as they should have, and they paid for that mistake. Let's hope other teams follow suit.Defense:1) Cason looked pretty good, although it was against Garrard and against a crappy road team. 2) Defense looks legit, MJD got shutdown partially because of the score, but our guys did well. No big plays, solid tackling all around. Siler looks great. Playcalling by Rivera was amazing.Bottom line is, this is the team we were expecting. Yes, they beat up on the Jags, who didn't look great, but I think we all can be optimistic. Further development of Cason and the Dline over the course of the season, and Rivers & Co. making adjustments will only make this team better.Bolts win!!!And I didn't get to see it live.
This is very encouraging, particularly the tackling part.I heard Naanee had some problems yesterday - can anyone verify/expound on that?
One of Rivers' two tipped interceptions went off his hands. It was a high throw, but IMO should have been caught.Also, in the game thread, someone said that he should have made a catch in the end zone despite a penalty on the defense, but I didn't see it.Not sure if there was more than that. I believe he only got 4 targets.
i noticed in the stat line from yesterday: buster davis was targeted 6x for the second week in a row. any value to him?
Naane was held on his way into the endzone, but by the time the ball got there he was clean. Rivers hit him in the chest, but the ball popped out.I had some concerns about the defense. It seemed like they were giving away every underneath route. Garrard and McNown both were eating up yardage and first downs with dinks, dunks, and slant routes. Fortunately, they didn't get many chances to capitalize on this because of all the turnovers.
