Chargers (+6) @ Chiefs Pregame Discussion (Wk 7)

[Riverwalk]

Who the hell is gonna play corner if/when any of the top 3 guys go out? No excuse not to have Callahan on the roster. This crap happens every year and every time it's 100% preventable & predictable.

They had depth until JC Jackson got sideways with Staley and had to be traded.

[Velo]

The line has moved to +5.5 Chargers.

[FoutsFan]

They had depth until JC Jackson got sideways with Staley and had to be traded.

TT and the coaching staff can't be bothered with these "what if" scenarios.

[Velo]

Can we draw inspiration from the 2009 season?

That year the Chargers were 2-2 going into their week 5 bye (like this season).

In week 6 after their bye they lost frustratingly at home (like this season), giving up 34 points to the Broncos. It was the third time in six games they had given up 30+ points. In week 4 before the bye they had given up 38 points to the Steelers.

In Week 7 they were on the road in KC (like this season), and beat the Chiefs 34-7. They didn't lose again that season, winning 11 straight, still a franchise record, to finish 13-3.

Ron Rivera was the DC in 2009. Jamal Williams had been lost to a season-ending injury in week 1. In fact it was the last game he would ever play for the Chargers. He had been the anchor of the defense for years.

After losing Jamal, the Chargers' defense gave up an average of 25.2 pts per in the first five games.

During the 11 game win streak, which started with their 6th game in week 7, it gave up 16.7 pts per.

[CanadianBoltFan]

You cannot under estimate the magnitude of this game for the Charger organization or Justin Herbert, who took a lot of heat around the NFL this week.

The Chiefs defense is good this year but their offense is very average and they have had a pretty easy schedule. They have not looked unbeatable whatsoever.

Just for once, for us long suffering Charger fans...get in there and win a damn statement game!

[Critty]

JH10 avg 6 poor throws a game.. that is 6 plays not made where the play call provided opportunities. He needs to reduce that to 4 PTs per game avg. And then these 3 and 2 point losses will become wins. He doesn't need to be that much better...just 2 throws per game better and it will make a world of difference for the team over the course of the season.

[Boltnut]

They had depth until JC Jackson got sideways with Staley and had to be traded.

JCJ never "got sideways with Staley". He simply didn't play the techniques Staley wanted him to play. He couldn't recognize what he was doing wrong. He was coming off of a patellar tear... an injury that 95% of football players don't recover from. That's why he got traded.

CB depth did not exist. That's why I had CB as a 1st round target in 2022 and 2023.

[Boltnut]

JH10 avg 6 poor throws a game.. that is 6 plays not made where the play call provided opportunities. He needs to reduce that to 4 PTs per game avg. And then these 3 and 2 point losses will become wins. He doesn't need to be that much better...just 2 throws per game better and it will make a world of difference for the team over the course of the season.

IMO, his recognition needs to improve. There are open receivers he's not seeing. His pre-snap recognition needs to improve. Kellen Moore's play design needs to improve also... I envisioned something much harder to defend than what we saw against Dallas.

Almost every time DD gets the ball, something good happens. And when it doesn't, at least the defense has something different to think about and defend. I have no explanation for jet sweeps to Everett and/or [insert any Chargers receiver's name]. Put this guy in already! Put him in motion already! Send him long to stretch the field... goodness...

[Boltnut]

Oh, and by the way, he will see blitzes this Sunday. Did we practice any blitz-breakers this week? Did we devise pass protections this week? Did anybody show KM any Ekeler-in-the-flat or Ekeler-gets-a-screen-pass film this week?

[jamrock]

Can we draw inspiration from the 2009 season?

That year the Chargers were 2-2 going into their week 5 bye (like this season).

In week 6 after their bye they lost frustratingly at home (like this season), giving up 34 points to the Broncos. It was the third time in six games they had given up 30+ points. In week 4 before the bye they had given up 38 points to the Steelers.

In Week 7 they were on the road in KC (like this season), and beat the Chiefs 34-7. They didn't lose again that season, winning 11 straight, still a franchise record, to finish 13-3.

Ron Rivera was the DC in 2009. Jamal Williams had been lost to a season-ending injury in week 1. In fact it was the last game he would ever play for the Chargers. He had been the anchor of the defense for years.

After losing Jamal, the Chargers' defense gave up an average of 25.2 pts per in the first five games.

During the 11 game win streak, which started with their 6th game in week 7, it gave up 16.7 pts per.

Woke up and shot up some hopium

[jamrock]

JCJ never "got sideways with Staley". He simply didn't play the techniques Staley wanted him to play. He couldn't recognize what he was doing wrong. He was coming off of a patellar tear... an injury that 95% of football players don't recover from. That's why he got traded.

CB depth did not exist. That's why I had CB as a 1st round target in 2022 and 2023.

Healthy inactive followed by reports that he wouldn’t go into the game when asked. I’d say that’s getting sideways

[CanadianBoltFan]

IMO, his recognition needs to improve. There are open receivers he's not seeing. His pre-snap recognition needs to improve. Kellen Moore's play design needs to improve also... I envisioned something much harder to defend than what we saw against Dallas.

Almost every time DD gets the ball, something good happens. And when it doesn't, at least the defense has something different to think about and defend. I have no explanation for jet sweeps to Everett and/or [insert any Chargers receiver's name]. Put this guy in already! Put him in motion already! Send him long to stretch the field... goodness...

yep, switch it up a bit FFS