Chargers at Chiefs (-4.5) Pre Game Discussion (Wk 14)

[charger1_sj]

Unfortunately the blue print for beating the Chargers has already been written. Stop the run because the Chargers cannot beat you through the air.
If KC can stuff our running the football it will be a long day unless Roman changes his tactics. KC will come after Herbert big time after the run game
fails.

No point on running long patterns to the outside as it doesn't work and even when the receivers are open and Herbert has time the ball ends up dropped.
Adding to our problems McConkey sustained a knee injury and Dissly may also be out. Roman' has got to find a better way to use our RBs as receivers.
Get Davis more involved in the offense, he has the speed to cause problems when given room. Better practice those screens as Herbert is going to be
under heavy pressure.

KC definitely has flaws. But they also still have Mahomes and Kelce and that's been too much for our D to control.

Our path to the POs will come down to beating the Broncos. As things fold out, that figures to be a huge game.

[Riverwalk]

Unfortunately the blue print for beating the Chargers has already been written. Stop the run because the Chargers cannot beat you through the air.
If KC can stuff our running the football it will be a long day unless Roman changes his tactics. KC will come after Herbert big time after the run game
fails.

No point on running long patterns to the outside as it doesn't work and even when the receivers are open and Herbert has time the ball ends up dropped.
Adding to our problems McConkey sustained a knee injury and Dissly may also be out. Roman' has got to find a better way to use our RBs as receivers.
Get Davis more involved in the offense, he has the speed to cause problems when given room. Better practice those screens as Herbert is going to be
under heavy pressure.

KC definitely has flaws. But they also still have Mahomes and Kelce and that's been too much for our D to control.

Our path to the POs will come down to beating the Broncos. As things fold out, that figures to be a huge game.

KC pressures and sacks a lot better than Falcons. On paper this looks bad for the Chargers offense.

Good news is weather forecast is good. 39-52 next Sunday. Earlier in the week the low is 17. 39 is the highest low over the next week.

[Eurobolt]

I think we will (at least try) to run way more than against Falcons. I do not think we will win but hope for good game.

[sonorajim]

One game at a time.
KC vs LAC, KC is favored.
In spite of the fact that they've barely squeaked by vs Car, LVR and Denver., lost at Buffalo in their last 4.
No doubt that has to do with the Chargers offense looking pathetic in the W vs Atl. Of course the W points out that our D was spectacular.
KC's OTs are struggling in protection, Mahomes is taking a lot of sacks ,throwing quite a few Ints which we tend to dine on.
Their pass D has been struggling. Maybe Herbert shows up.
Guaranteed, nobody is getting blown out.Unless it's KC.

[sonorajim]

I think we will (at least try) to run way more than against Falcons. I do not think we will win but hope for good game.

KC is pretty solid vs run. Their pass D is struggling. We'll mix it up but I expect pass heavy.
I believe it'll be a hard fought close game. W- L TBD.

[captaind]

Chark was signed for 1 year. $3M

So $1.5M per play. Not a bad haul.

[Charge!]

In one of his pressers last week he said the opportunity is there for Chark to earn playing time and it was up to him to take advantage of it. Popper kind of hinted about the blocking being an issue so I wonder if that is it.

Blocking????.... i get the idea they want everyone to be willing to block, but that is a BONUS for a WR..... getting open and catching the damn football is your primary job and until we have guys who can do that,I do not care if a WR can block!....lol. get the basics right first....

This team obviously lacks playmakers at WR and especially at TE..... so playing Chark will improve that!.... its a no brainer.....

[Berserker76]

Blocking????.... i get the idea they want everyone to be willing to block, but that is a BONUS for a WR..... getting open and catching the damn football is your primary job and until we have guys who can do that,I do not care if a WR can block!....lol. get the basics right first....

This team obviously lacks playmakers at WR and especially at TE..... so playing Chark will improve that!.... its a no brainer.....

Thank you.

[Caslon]

Maybe, phone in this game and get healthier for the game after.

[Bolt4Knob]

"Realistically even going 11-6 or 10-7 will likely get a wc."
Yes, losing this one won't be so awful because the schedule works out for us, at least under Harbaugh it should. Assuming the L to the chiefs, if we can't muster at least a split between TB, Denver, NE, and LV, then we don't deserve a slot. Best if we can go into game 17 without anything at stake. would hate to give the Raiders a chance at playing spoiler.

11-6 is a lock to get in the play-offs. Fish and Colts already have 7 losses so if the Chargers go 3-2 - they should get it
I think 10-7 might get in

Colts toughest game is at Denver after each are coming off a bye week - otherwise they have TN, Giants and Jags.

Miami has the Jets twice, Houston, San Fran and Cleveland. A bit tougher

Broncos might be doing the Chargers a favor in that game in a couple weeks

[richpjr]

Blocking????.... i get the idea they want everyone to be willing to block, but that is a BONUS for a WR..... getting open and catching the damn football is your primary job and until we have guys who can do that,I do not care if a WR can block!....lol. get the basics right first....

This team obviously lacks playmakers at WR and especially at TE..... so playing Chark will improve that!.... its a no brainer.....

The ironic thing is that even with our "better" blocking WRs, our running game is pretty inconsistent.

[richpjr]

KC pressures and sacks a lot better than Falcons. On paper this looks bad for the Chargers offense.

Good news is weather forecast is good. 39-52 next Sunday. Earlier in the week the low is 17. 39 is the highest low over the next week.

The middle of the KC defensive line always gives the middle of our offensive line fits and I don't see much changing this game. We REALLY need someone else besides Ladd to step up at WR.