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Things I think I think when I think about yesterday's game.
1. I think the Chargers don't know how to use tight ends not named Gates in the passing game. Hunter Henry has had....one target in two games? His blocking looks good and maybe that is a key to the improved running game. But why is the offense allergic to him running some routes?
2. I think this is Gates' last year. He looks like he is running in concrete. It is sad to watch.
3. I think Benjamin must be the toughest guy on the planet. He actually has NEGATIVE body fat. He is so small, so skinny. And he got absolutely rocked, hit after hit yesterday and acted like nothing happened. I think the other team loves to tackle him. It's like doing WWF with your little brother who is 8 years younger than you. You feel so powerful.
4. I think that (don't get mad friends) Woodhead getting hurt will be great for Gordon. The Chargers have to use him now and he can develop. And hopefully Woodhead has only an MCL and can come back after 4-5 games. And that will be long enough to cement Gordon and make Woodhead what he should be -- a complementary, role player back. I also think Rivers looks to Woodhead too much and this will help the offense in the long haul.
5. I think it is amazing how much difference coaching can make. Unless Slauson is the second coming of Mike Webster, all of a sudden the same OL can block. They are opening some huge holes. They pass block well. And I know all about the injuries, but even the healthy, early season OL of last year looked terrible. This line looks above average and even good sometimes.
6. I think I was not too surprised or too upset to see Addae get hurt yesterday. I don't want anyone injured, but he is not good, he puts himself and others at risk, and he cannot be counted on. So I hope he is IR'd and the Chargers go in a different direction. He works hard and all that, but is just a liability.
7. I think Jatavius Brown is going to see the field more and more and more (and he played quite a bit yesterday). I think he is an outstanding player who is only going to get better.
8. I think the tired old "best shape of my life" thing may actually be true for Flowers. This is second game in a row we are seeing the old Flowers not an old Flowers. The three corners the Chargers have are outstanding so far.
9. I think hidden in the victory because of the score and being so far behind was that the Jags still ran too effectively against the Chargers. It is frustrating. Looks like the defense has a guy locked up for a loss or short gain, he waits a split second and rips off 8-9 yards. Again and again. There were some good stops yesterday, but the run defense still needs a lot of work. And Yeldon is not the starter -- Ivory is and he was out.
10. I think the Chargers blew out two teams a lot of people are high on. Unfortunately, they let the Chiefs game slip away.
11. I also think people who are high on the Chiefs and Jags are wrong. Chiefs look like a 6-10 team. Jags will get their coach fired this year.
12. I think lots of teams are having the injury problems the Chargers are. Vikings lost Bridgewater and now Peterson. New England lost Galapagos. Cowboys lost Romo. Browns lost RG3 and McCown, but McCown came back I think. And on and on. Been watching football a long time. Cannot remember so many long term injuries as I have seen the past couple seasons.
TG
1. I think the Chargers don't know how to use tight ends not named Gates in the passing game. Hunter Henry has had....one target in two games? His blocking looks good and maybe that is a key to the improved running game. But why is the offense allergic to him running some routes?
2. I think this is Gates' last year. He looks like he is running in concrete. It is sad to watch.
3. I think Benjamin must be the toughest guy on the planet. He actually has NEGATIVE body fat. He is so small, so skinny. And he got absolutely rocked, hit after hit yesterday and acted like nothing happened. I think the other team loves to tackle him. It's like doing WWF with your little brother who is 8 years younger than you. You feel so powerful.
4. I think that (don't get mad friends) Woodhead getting hurt will be great for Gordon. The Chargers have to use him now and he can develop. And hopefully Woodhead has only an MCL and can come back after 4-5 games. And that will be long enough to cement Gordon and make Woodhead what he should be -- a complementary, role player back. I also think Rivers looks to Woodhead too much and this will help the offense in the long haul.
5. I think it is amazing how much difference coaching can make. Unless Slauson is the second coming of Mike Webster, all of a sudden the same OL can block. They are opening some huge holes. They pass block well. And I know all about the injuries, but even the healthy, early season OL of last year looked terrible. This line looks above average and even good sometimes.
6. I think I was not too surprised or too upset to see Addae get hurt yesterday. I don't want anyone injured, but he is not good, he puts himself and others at risk, and he cannot be counted on. So I hope he is IR'd and the Chargers go in a different direction. He works hard and all that, but is just a liability.
7. I think Jatavius Brown is going to see the field more and more and more (and he played quite a bit yesterday). I think he is an outstanding player who is only going to get better.
8. I think the tired old "best shape of my life" thing may actually be true for Flowers. This is second game in a row we are seeing the old Flowers not an old Flowers. The three corners the Chargers have are outstanding so far.
9. I think hidden in the victory because of the score and being so far behind was that the Jags still ran too effectively against the Chargers. It is frustrating. Looks like the defense has a guy locked up for a loss or short gain, he waits a split second and rips off 8-9 yards. Again and again. There were some good stops yesterday, but the run defense still needs a lot of work. And Yeldon is not the starter -- Ivory is and he was out.
10. I think the Chargers blew out two teams a lot of people are high on. Unfortunately, they let the Chiefs game slip away.
11. I also think people who are high on the Chiefs and Jags are wrong. Chiefs look like a 6-10 team. Jags will get their coach fired this year.
12. I think lots of teams are having the injury problems the Chargers are. Vikings lost Bridgewater and now Peterson. New England lost Galapagos. Cowboys lost Romo. Browns lost RG3 and McCown, but McCown came back I think. And on and on. Been watching football a long time. Cannot remember so many long term injuries as I have seen the past couple seasons.
TG
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