Chargers @ Chiefs Wk3 Game Day Thread / Post Game Discussion

[UglyTruth]

I give Adderly a lot of shit (rightfully so) but I thought he played well today in terms of tackling. He saved some big plays by making really good, wrap up tackles.

[Bolt Dude]

It provides good depth if they can all play at a high level. LBs are a position that constantly gets injured due to the physicality of it.

Exactly. ILB and RB are positions of attrition. I even think Niemann will develop into a quality player. And we should keep drafting late round RBs.

[Xenos]

I get that we need to practice our red zone offense but I want to here from Staley on why they didn’t run the clock down at the end of the game and kick a fg with no time left

Here’s your answer. It was Herbert’s decision.

https://theathletic.com/2851150/2021/09/26/brandon-staleys-aggressiveness-mike-williams-career-day-takeaways-from-chargers-win-over-the-chiefs

In last week’s mailbag, I wrote about how offensive coordinator Joe Lombardi is incorporating what Herbert called “advantage looks” into the Chargers’ RPO game. The Chargers have a run called at the line of scrimmage, but if Herbert sees one of his receivers in one-on-one coverage, he has the go-ahead to throw a quick pass on a slant, bubble or fade.

It happened on Williams’ touchdown catch against the Cowboys. And it happened again on the game-winner against the Chiefs.

There were only 36 seconds left when the Chargers faced a first-and-goal from the 4-yard line. Lombardi had called a run, but there was a tag on the play for a fade to Williams if he had single coverage to the left. According to Williams, Staley wanted to run the clock down. The Chiefs only had one timeout left. The Chargers could have milked the rest of the time off and kicked the game-winning field goal.

But Herbert saw the look he wanted. Williams was one-on-one. And they completed the fade for the touchdown.

[Leslie Grossman]

Priority #1 in draft, after RT, is TWO quality D-linemen, preferably one run-stuffing DT and a solid Edge to bookend with Bosa...

Couldn't agree more about RT in the first. Draft the best kicker coming out on 5th round if there is one good enough.
Imagine the options on offense with a RT who can hold up without needing help.
Chiefs had maybe the best RT in Schwartz and Ravens had maybe the 2nd best pair of tackles before trading Brown to the Chiefs.

[like54ninjas]

I'm guessing beer had something to do with it.

Alcohol the asshole drug.

[Formula 21]

Which team is he a fan of then? Maybe Ravens? Looks like he completed his college studies in Baltimore. Just guessing.

Popper is a Terp.

[Formula 21]

Cholesterol the asshole drug.

You'll have to explain that one to me. Mine's been high forever.

[like54ninjas]

Nice Photoshop job, there Ghost! Call him "Field Marshall" Herbert...

Can we photoshop to a non traitor’s pic?

[like54ninjas]

You'll have to explain that one to me. Mine's been high forever.

Spell check….

I wonder how I typed in alcohol to get that…….

[Craig440]

I give Adderly a lot of shit (rightfully so) but I thought he played well today in terms of tackling. He saved some big plays by making really good, wrap up tackles.

Adderley is a pretty good tackler for his size. I started noticing that last year. The kid does it well.

[Formula 21]

This team has warts. The good thing is that most of them are fixable (WITH TIME). We've had luck go both for and against us; it tends to even out over the season.

A list of good things:

2-1 (anyone who wouldn't take this pre season is lying or nuts)

1-0 in division

Multiple young players are showing notable improvement, or balling as rookies.

Herbert is even better than last year. Compare to the rookie QBs this year and be thankful.

That's right, we finished our preseason games 2-1. It's been shaky, but they got the job done. Best September in years.

[DragonIce]

Don’t quote posts made during the game hours after, it’s an idiotic thing to do.

If you don't like the heat of accountability for words you put out there...a sports forum isn't your place.