Chargers @ Texans Pregame Thread (Week 4)

[Topcat]

Eke is going to be key as a screen guy to simmer down passrushers.
He's not effective as a runner rn, so let's make him an honorary WR. Idk what his 40 is but no doubt he can make big plays in the passing game.
that makes Kelley rb1 in mybook too.

Fieler looks bad without an all pro center, so as much as Staley likes stability, I think we should experiment now while it's still early in the season.
personally think our best lineup will end up being
Pipkins Salyer Clapp Zion Fieler

I agree having Herb in the pocket might be more danger considering defenders know his mobility is limited
might be worth considering giving him a running start on a roll out with frequency.

The screen play to Ekkie only usually works vs. a defense with LB's backed off from the LOS...but when they stack the box against us, their lateral pursuit is usually enough to stop the screen for no gain or just a 1-2 yd. gain...

[UtahBolt]

I think the key to all of this is whether or not Kenan plays. If he plays, I think the offense opens up a bit providing they can figure out a way to protect. Kenan's ability to get open has a cascading effect on the rest of the offense as it opens up other options as well. If he does not play, then no one else is able to get open, they stack the box, stop the run and offensively we have another day similar to last week.

We SHOULD be able to rely on the defense to help us win a low scoring game as our defensive personnel is still far better than their offensive personnel (even without Bosa). HOWEVER, they don't seem up to the task right now and I just don't trust the coaching staff to game plan us to a win.

So, again...to me it all comes down to Kenan.

[Boltx]

1). Moving forward I would focus on getting carries to ONLY Ek and Kelley. There is no need for an active 3 RB committee. This only dilutes Ek and Kelley's touches and playmaking abilities. If they need to dress a 3rd RB then at this point I would prefer it to be Spiller unless he just looks lost in practice. In that case Michel can be the emergency RB.

2). Reshuffle the OL with many of the fine combinations many of you have already suggested. This is where we will see what kind of coaching we have. Can do undergo a major OL reshuffle early in the year and survive? Teams with good coaching can, let's see if we are one of them.

3). Need to find a way to get pressure on the opposing QBs. We haven't generated much pressure since the Raiders game, even when we had a healthy Bosa + Mack. Again, coaching needs to figure out a way to make this happen with the existing talent on defense.

[electricgold]

1). Moving forward I would focus on getting carries to ONLY Ek and Kelley. There is no need for an active 3 RB committee. This only dilutes Ek and Kelley's touches and playmaking abilities. If they need to dress a 3rd RB then at this point I would prefer it to be Spiller unless he just looks lost in practice. In that case Michel can be the emergency RB.

2). Reshuffle the OL with many of the fine combinations many of you have already suggested. This is where we will see what kind of coaching we have. Can do undergo a major OL reshuffle early in the year and survive? Teams with good coaching can, let's see if we are one of them.

3). Need to find a way to get pressure on the opposing QBs. We haven't generated much pressure since the Raiders game, even when we had a healthy Bosa + Mack. Again, coaching needs to figure out a way to make this happen with the existing talent on defense.

Dallas lost their starting QB and starting OT and are 2-1. What you are looking for with your points is good coaching.

[Boltx]

Dallas lost their starting QB and starting OT and are 2-1. What you are looking for with your points is good coaching.

Well it's apparent that Dallas also has good backups at those positions, but yeah, coaching matters. Let's see what we got.

[jamrock]

1). Moving forward I would focus on getting carries to ONLY Ek and Kelley. There is no need for an active 3 RB committee. This only dilutes Ek and Kelley's touches and playmaking abilities. If they need to dress a 3rd RB then at this point I would prefer it to be Spiller unless he just looks lost in practice. In that case Michel can be the emergency RB.

2). Reshuffle the OL with many of the fine combinations many of you have already suggested. This is where we will see what kind of coaching we have. Can do undergo a major OL reshuffle early in the year and survive? Teams with good coaching can, let's see if we are one of them.

3). Need to find a way to get pressure on the opposing QBs. We haven't generated much pressure since the Raiders game, even when we had a healthy Bosa + Mack. Again, coaching needs to figure out a way to make this happen with the existing talent on defense.

Agree.

as for 3 our defense is as vanilla as our offense. I don’t think I’ve ever seen a dl stunt and the blitzes are few and far between. Staley is not a schemer. He’s a let’s get the best possible guys to win one on ones.

as for 1, they should have figured that shit out in pre season. Is Spiller a bust?

[Boltx]

Agree.

as for 3 our defense is as vanilla as our offense. I don’t think I’ve ever seen a dl stunt and the blitzes are few and far between. Staley is not a schemer. He’s a let’s get the best possible guys to win one on ones.

That has been my observation as well so far...I think he has just been banking on superior talent winning matchups.

Now he is forced to coach. I, for one, am interested to see how he responds.

[DennisR91]

As much as we all want to air it out

the chargers were 5-2 last year when rushing for more than 100 yards according to my stats look up?

that’s 10-7 record lol

We need some semblance of a power run game imo. You put in 5 plays of power run 10 yards each then your half way to a higher chance at victory

[Air Coryell]

Well it's apparent that Dallas also has good backups at those positions, but yeah, coaching matters. Let's see what we got.

Well Jerry is a better GM than TT. And their HC and DC are very experienced and successful.

[electricgold]

As much as we all want to air it out

the chargers were 5-2 last year when rushing for more than 100 yards according to my stats look up?

that’s 10-7 record lol

We need some semblance of a power run game imo. You put in 5 plays of power run 10 yards each then your half way to a higher chance at victory

Yep could you imagine if Derrick Henry or Jonathan Taylor was our featured back! WE need a Troy/E.Smith combo here with Ek as our 3rd down back!

Just looked up the league leaders in rushing and their all power backs! We need a power back!

https://www.nfl.com/stats/player-stats/category/rushing/2021/reg/all/rushingyards/desc

[DennisR91]

Yep could you imagine if Derrick Henry or Jonathan Taylor was our featured back! WE need a Troy/E.Smith combo here with Ek as our 3rd down back!

Just looked up the league leaders in rushing and their all power backs! We need a power back!

i agree! But we don’t even need a premier back to get to 100 yds

[chargeroo]

What we need is a capable OL. Then, all our RB's will look good.

I thought we finally had a good OL this year but Feiler started having trouble and the injury bug hit us hard. Now we don't even know who will be playing next week.