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.
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.
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