Chargers @ Colts Pregame Thread (Wk 16)

[Boltgang74]

If you like blow-outs, watch those early season college games when the best teams in the country are playing small schools. This is the NFL where the vast majority of all games are won or lost by a one score margin.

Gimmie one Niners type victory. I want at least one damn game where they let Herbert go off and run the board up Just once this season.

[chargeroo]

Gimmie one Niners type victory. I want at least one damn game where they let Herbert go off and run the board up Just once this season.

We have our top three receivers back now so it's possible our team will start scoring more but they really need to give Herbert a little more time in the pocket. Right now Herbert people are in his space way too soon. If we get our pro-bowl LT back from IR it may all change. The defense is holding their end now but our offense can't get into a rhythm - more time can change that completely. Those five fat boys at the front are very important.

[Formula 21]

That is true - playing for pride. But Taylor is going to be shut down
If other players are nicked up - they probably will start resting them
The Colts are in the market for a QB and the best way to draft one is finish 4-12-1.

It might be a management decision to "play the young guys to see what we have"

And the Chargers will still play down to the competition needing a FG or a 4th down stop from the 17 to win ....

They hired Saturday for a reason.

[Formula 21]

Reich may have been the best backup QB in NFL and college history. No question that he had a gift for seeing a path to victory as a backup QB.
The retired President of an ecumenical college, he's intelligent and a man of strong belief.
He deserves respect but may be better suited to administration.

Plus he’s a Terp.

[Formula 21]

I'd enjoy 30+, don't expect it. We're still improvising pass pro. Stay healthy, get the W.

Are we running out the clock yet?

[Boltgang74]

We have our top three receivers back now so it's possible our team will start scoring more but they really need to give Herbert a little more time in the pocket. Right now Herbert people are in his space way too soon. If we get our pro-bowl LT back from IR it may all change. The defense is holding their end now but our offense can't get into a rhythm - more time can change that completely. Those five fat boys at the front are very important.

That's why we need to draft an o lineman in the top 4 picks this year.I know about Salyer and his draft spot but ya can't depend on gettin lucky every year.Keep adding beef every year on both sides.Trencher4life.

[sonorajim]

Are we running out the clock yet?

Nope. After we have an insurmountable lead vs Den late in the 4th, why not?

[wu-dai clan]

I expect Buckner/Stewart to give us some problems with inside production.

They have elite length and rack up a lot of tackles.

A big game is needed from Feiler-Linsley-Zion.

[SBbound]

They hired Saturday for a reason.

Yeah, a very emotional one.

[sonorajim]

I expect Buckner/Stewart to give us some problems with inside production.

They have elite length and rack up a lot of tackles.

A big game is needed from Feiler-Linsley-Zion.

Colt's pass D, pass rush and sack numbers are NFL top 10. That's why I don't see us having a high scoring win.
I'm sure Gus Bradley would love to put a dent in our shiny new playoff plans. Again.

[dmac_bolt]

Last three opponents of injury stricken Titans averaging 29 points and Chargers only scored 17.

Those making excuses for Lombardi and wanting to extend him are going to waste Herbert’s talent.

Averages are funny shit. Carefully selected subsets of data are funny shit too.

3 games before ours the Bengals scored 20
week before that the Packers scored 17
Week before that the Broncos scored 10
Week before that the chiefs scored 20

Cherry pick away, my good man …

[wu-dai clan]

Colt's pass D, pass rush and sack numbers are NFL top 10. That's why I don't see us having a high scoring win.
I'm sure Gus Bradley would love to put a dent in our shiny new playoff plans. Again.

It's unpredictable. They might just be plenty embarassed and plenty sore. Take care of business LAC.