Week 4 Raiders @ Chargers Game Day Thread / Post Game Discussion

[Velo]

Chargers rushed for 168 yards last night. Who thought that was gonna happen?

Austin Ekeler. We are just learning the amount of greatness that guy has. PFP baby.

Also, Rountree was impressive. He hadn't showed much in the previous three games and I was beginning to think he is going to be Joshua Kelley. But he might be a RB who gets better with experience. The Chargers really need another back who can the ball besides Ek. Jackson doesn't appear to be that guy, at the moment anyway. Rountree appears to be a tougher runner than Jackson. Love the scrum run. Also, I think we have to credit the new OL as well. There were a few plays in the run game last night where Ek had huge holes to run through.

[Topcat]

Anyone notice Bradley had Perryman trying to cover Cook? Wow, great matching up, there, Gus...

"This time, Herbert hit tight end Jared Cook for a 13-yard gain over former Chargers linebacker Denzel Perryman to keep the possession going. Six plays later, Austin Ekeler scored and it was 28-14 with 5:20 remaining."

https://www.latimes.com/sports/chargers/story/2021-10-05/joey-bosa-chargers-raiders-takeaways-justin-herbert-derek-carr

[Bolt Dude]

…and a TFL for Merrill.

[Velo]

Anyone notice Bradley had Perryman trying to cover Cook? Wow, great matching up, there, Gus...

"This time, Herbert hit tight end Jared Cook for a 13-yard gain over former Chargers linebacker Denzel Perryman to keep the possession going. Six plays later, Austin Ekeler scored and it was 28-14 with 5:20 remaining."

https://www.latimes.com/sports/charg...ert-derek-carr

Which Herbert immediately exploited...

[Formula 21]

A lot of good tweets follow that one if you touch it..

[UglyTruth]

Yesterday was the first game the Chargers have had this season in which they didn’t draw a “illegal shift” penalty.

Glad that was a focus in practice.

[chargeroo]

Every time the Chargers beat the Raiders, it makes my soul smile! It wasn’t a perfect game, but the result was perfect!

Well said and I feel the same way. Beating the raiders, especially when they are 3-0 and feeling great about themselves, is as good as it gets.

[Hadl2Alworth]

LOL. I am inclined to talk shit before during and after games. Not last night, especially exiting the stadium. Vastly outnumbered by drunk and hangry Raider fans.

I don't know whether to salute you or throw you under the dumb bus (YES, the "stupid" bus) for going into that crowd to watch a game that the rest of us saw for free AND without fear in our homes! C'mon Jamrock!

[AK47]

…and a TFL for Merrill.

Bosa with the epic post game mental shots!!!

Like I told folks be patient our run defense can ONLY trend upwards. Once Staley had the right personnel (Tranquil / Merril) we saw a glimpse of our defense in all 3 phases. K9's injury should serve him time to learn the system mentally.

This game serves a blueprint/reminder for other teams to hit Carr and make him curl up.

[Panamamike]

9 straight scores in red zone possessions i think now....or close to it. 6 straight division wins.

[CivilBolt]

Bosa with the epic post game mental shots!!!

Like I told folks be patient our run defense can ONLY trend upwards. Once Staley had the right personnel (Tranquil / Merril) we saw a glimpse of our defense in all 3 phases. K9's injury should serve him time to learn the system mentally.

This game serves a blueprint/reminder for other teams to hit Carr and make him curl up.

Tranq was tearing it up yesterday. Happy for the guy!

[jamrock]

I don't know whether to salute you or throw you under the dumb bus (YES, the "stupid" bus) for going into that crowd to watch a game that the rest of us saw for free AND without fear in our homes! C'mon Jamrock!

Get off the couch and come and support. They need and deserve it. Season is still young but it’s old having to deal with these visiting fans. Sam Farmer had it 70/30 in favor of Raider fans last night. It’s embarrassing. It’s a habit for me. I’ve been going to games since I was a little kid at Balboa. I saw Hadl to Alworth live. It hooked me for life. You too is my guess. So come on out man.