Chargers (-1.5) vs Vikings Pregame Discussion (Wk 3)

[Velo]

Remember the 2009 Chargers. They started 2-3 and in the losses the defense got burned for 38, 34 and 31 pts. After losing to the Broncos 34-23 in week 6, starting in week 7 the defense did a 180 and averaged fewer than 17 pts allowed per game for the rest of the season. They won 11 straight to win the division - the longest single-season win streak in franchise history.

That team was coached by Norv with Ron Rivera as the DC.

Yes, they lost in Charger-like fashion the playoffs to the upstart Jets, but the loss wasn't the defense's fault, despite Cro whiffing on Shonn Greene and Weddle being trukked by him. Kaeding missed FGs of 36, 40 & 57 yards in that game, which the Chargers lost 17-14.

[Caslon]

Remember the 2009 Chargers. They started 2-3…

Nope.

[jamrock]

Fantasy players with Justin Jefferson are looking at easy money this week

[sonorajim]

That is always the case with this team. Norv, McCoy, Lynn, Staley. The last time this team had an attitude were the Martyball years.

Moore's offense runs the ball with attitude. I expect to see a strong ground game vs Min's weak run D
I don't know where our pass O went.OL pass blocking isn't good and the play calls / team execution hasn't been there.

Tuli, Murray, DJ, Fox, among others haven't bought in to the apathy.
DB pass D is a clusterf**k. The personnel are better than the product. I see frustration there. That needs to be fixed yesterday.
I'm pissed with Staley over this issue. He & I might be OK if we beat the Vikes.

[Caslon]

Didn’t Bosa wreck his hamstring in a previous losing 4th quarter loss last week and last year? Damn…Joey! Wow. You got reoccurring same muscle injury and it’s only game three? Note to Bosa, heal and get well. It’s a shame LAC had a chance and folded at the end. You injured your hamstring for naught.

[sonorajim]

Didn’t Bosa wreck his hamstring in a previous losing 4th quarter loss last week and year? Damn…Joey! Wow. You got reoccurring same muscle injury and it’s only game three. Note to Bosa, heal and get well.

Hammies are a team specialty.

[Caslon]

Okay. Chargers. Hang on to the football. Don’t over try, Bosa did.

[blueman]

Has anyone mentioned that constantly rotating CBs might not be a helpful strategy?

This. Also just makes James a LB already, having him split time SS/LB may sound great on paper, but in practices turns one of the most dynamic D players in the league into a big pile of meh.

[Topcat]

Hammies are a team specialty, ESPECIALLY ON ARTIFICIAL TURF.

There...fixed it for 'ya!

[Topcat]

This. Also just makes James a LB already, having him split time SS/LB may sound great on paper, but in practices turns one of the most dynamic D players in the league into a big pile of meh.

Staley is trying so hard to disguise our D and trick the opposing O, that he's confusing his own players...

[jamrock]

OL: show up. Vikings blitz more than anyone in the league. Open some of those Miami holes for the RBs

Herbert: hit the open guys and do t audible out of a swing pass to DD to run Dotson into the middle of the line. Use your legs

QJ: get on the field we need somebody to stretch on O. Isn’t that why we drafted him in round 1?

Defense: blanket JJ. 2 guys at all times. I don’t care if you treat him like a gunner on punt coverage and keep him from getting off the line

pressure Cousins. Bring Murray and DJ occasionally. Tuli keep it up kid

[FoutsFan]

Staley is trying so hard to disguise our D and trick the opposing O, that he's confusing his own players...

He sure isn't confusing the opposition.