Impressive. People can down play this because "it was the Jets...blah blah bllah...", but to have a team that is so short manned due to injuries, go out and dominate a team like they did today was AWESOME.
1) TT and team depth: what more can anyone say? Riddled with injuries, we have the depth (and a coaching staff that prepares for injuries) and mental toughness to over come the injuries and play good football. It is so strange to use toughness and Chargers in the same sentence, and damn it feels good! IF we ever manage to get somewhat healthy, this team is very dangerous. His ability to fill holes with guys off the street in the past two seasons, in addition to his drafting has been a HUGE reason why we have been able to pay through injuries.
2)Secondary: This may be the best secondary we have had in my 35 years watching the BOLTS. The ability to actually play press coverage instead of wish and talk about it, yet also have the player versatility to play off zone is great. It helps disguise coverage and blitz from positions we normally have not in the past. I hope Flowers loves it here, enjoys his mates, and wants to stick it to KC twice a year, because he fits very well in this scheme.
3)Oline: While not great, the patchwork line s doing enough to get the job done. That was a helluva D line we faced today, and we carved them up on the ground and in the air. I hope Ohrnberger is back next week. We need him to stabilize the middle. At a bare minimum we need him the week after vs KC.
4) Oliver: Way to take the bull by the horns. His style works well in this system. Patience...then decisive cut and head down hill. He also did well in protection and showed some hands. What a memorable first NFL game. Could anyone ask for more?
5) Gates: Canton awaits....I hope the wait is longer than many predicted. Speed was never his calling card; his use of his body, rapport with Rivers, and his film study finding weak areas in the D will keep him productive as long as his legs hold out.
6) Coaching staff: Top to bottom this group is doing a great job...outstanding. This team appears prepared to play. They have done a great job of having backups ready to step in. They have done a great job of getting everyone to buy into the systems. Their weekly game planning has been spot on. I am extremely impressed with his group.
7) Defense: D line played an awesome game. Hats off to the men in the trenches.
Weather the injury storm. After our bye week in week 10, we have a tough finishing schedule. Get healthy...get ready. This team could develop into something extremely special. Just my .02
1) TT and team depth: what more can anyone say? Riddled with injuries, we have the depth (and a coaching staff that prepares for injuries) and mental toughness to over come the injuries and play good football. It is so strange to use toughness and Chargers in the same sentence, and damn it feels good! IF we ever manage to get somewhat healthy, this team is very dangerous. His ability to fill holes with guys off the street in the past two seasons, in addition to his drafting has been a HUGE reason why we have been able to pay through injuries.
2)Secondary: This may be the best secondary we have had in my 35 years watching the BOLTS. The ability to actually play press coverage instead of wish and talk about it, yet also have the player versatility to play off zone is great. It helps disguise coverage and blitz from positions we normally have not in the past. I hope Flowers loves it here, enjoys his mates, and wants to stick it to KC twice a year, because he fits very well in this scheme.
3)Oline: While not great, the patchwork line s doing enough to get the job done. That was a helluva D line we faced today, and we carved them up on the ground and in the air. I hope Ohrnberger is back next week. We need him to stabilize the middle. At a bare minimum we need him the week after vs KC.
4) Oliver: Way to take the bull by the horns. His style works well in this system. Patience...then decisive cut and head down hill. He also did well in protection and showed some hands. What a memorable first NFL game. Could anyone ask for more?
5) Gates: Canton awaits....I hope the wait is longer than many predicted. Speed was never his calling card; his use of his body, rapport with Rivers, and his film study finding weak areas in the D will keep him productive as long as his legs hold out.
6) Coaching staff: Top to bottom this group is doing a great job...outstanding. This team appears prepared to play. They have done a great job of having backups ready to step in. They have done a great job of getting everyone to buy into the systems. Their weekly game planning has been spot on. I am extremely impressed with his group.
7) Defense: D line played an awesome game. Hats off to the men in the trenches.
Weather the injury storm. After our bye week in week 10, we have a tough finishing schedule. Get healthy...get ready. This team could develop into something extremely special. Just my .02
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