Chargers @ Chiefs Wk3 Game Day Thread / Post Game Discussion

[Ghost of Quacksaw]

Aint no way...the Chargers are going into Kansas City and beat the Chiefs...

That was a whole lot of arrogant blathering, just to be completely wrong.

[Velo]

BTW... that INT by Asante Samuel, Jr. yesterday, where he laid out to snag the tipped pass at the Chargers' 5 yard line?

IMO, that's the most impressive Bolt INT since Antonio Cromartie's leaping, one-handed, backward leaning interception of a Peyton Manning pass somewhere around 2009.

It's early, but he's got to be the front-runner for Rookie of the Year. I don't think he's just "getting lucky" early in the season, I think this is the kind of play we can expect from him through the season, through his career. Hopefully he stays healthy. I think the Chargers could have back to back rooks of the year.

[UglyTruth]

"Staff" doesn't actively moderate GDTs, unless if a personal insult is involved, or the flow of thread is hijacked. Its not good form to quote outside of game time too.

Exactly. This is an etiquette that’s followed on most sports forums and surprising that few folks here aren’t familiar with it.

[UglyTruth]

BTW... that INT by Asante Samuel, Jr. yesterday, where he laid out to snag the tipped pass at the Chargers' 5 yard line?

IMO, that's the most impressive Bolt INT since Antonio Cromartie's leaping, one-handed, backward leaning interception of a Peyton Manning pass somewhere around 2009.

(1) Asante Samuel DIVING Interception off Mahomes - YouTube

He reminds me of Cromartie with his ability to find the ball.

He’s already a much better tackler and more physical player than Cromartie ever was though.

[Bolt4Knob]

I like how Staley coaches
not afraid to win the game

[richpjr]

Imagine if Adderley was not bothered by his broken finger, this D could have got more INT this year.

Imagine if Adderley was coached by the current staff and not the previous one, how much further along he would be.

[Velo]

Lost in the good tidings of the win and all the great things that happened, and because we have come to expect it from him, is that Austin Ekler quietly had a good day: 5.0 yards per on 11 carries and a 100 percent catch rate on 8 targets, including that pass from Herbert in the 2nd Q he turned into a 16 yard TD to put the Chargers up by two TDs.

[powderblueboy]

The Chargers are starting to get some real productivity out of Nasir Adderley-- who was a late 2nd round draft pick-- in his third season.

Asante Samuel, Jr. was drafted in the same part of the draft THIS year, and is already an effing starter with two INTs in his first three games.

I'm not bringing this up as a knock on Adderley, whom I like. It's much more a testament to ridiculously well Samuel has played so early on. When you can get THAT kind of production instantly from a late 2nd round pick, you're doing something right.

And Thornhill is on the skids in K.C..

Things have flipped.

[powderblueboy]

BTW... that INT by Asante Samuel, Jr. yesterday, where he laid out to snag the tipped pass at the Chargers' 5 yard line?

IMO, that's the most impressive Bolt INT since Antonio Cromartie's leaping, one-handed, backward leaning interception of a Peyton Manning pass somewhere around 2009.

(1) Asante Samuel DIVING Interception off Mahomes - YouTube

It was in 2007

[richpjr]

And Thornhill is on the skids in K.C..

Things have flipped.

There were a lot of people here high on Thornhill here, but he can't even beat out a very mediocre Sorensen to get much playing time.

[Topcat]

Imagine if Adderley was coached by the current staff and not the previous one, how much further along he would be.

Not only that, but leaving Adderley alone in that single high Gus defense did not exactly help his confidence...2 FS scheme is much less turf to cover...and hence, his improvement...I think Adderley was also in Bradley's doghouse, because Gus wanted him to play, even though he was injured...Gus thought the injury wasn't serious...apparently it was more serious than Gus thought...

[jaguarmanftype]

Mark Webb did quite well considering his draft status, current status being a rookie and the assignment given to him after Derwin went out.