Chiefs at Chargers Pre Game Discussion (Wk 1)

[sonorajim]

We averaged 134 ypg in the games that we won. 64 in the games we lost. That does not sound like a function of the RBs. A RB is only as good as the O line
in front of them. Can't average 134ypg in 11 games and say the RBs were bad.

Maybe we're better at the RB position this year. But the reason we lost 6 games against good opponents is because our passing game and running game stunk
in those games. More importantly the passing game could not get it done once the run game failed.

We lacked O talent and the QB was hurt in '24. That's a fact.

Run blocking plays to our OL's strength. Allegedly. Let's take it for a test drive with Omarion at the wheel.

Likewise Herbert is healthy and has a bunch of receiving upgrades at WR, TE and RB.

Let's play 2025 football. Go Bolts!

[dmac_bolt]

Which rookie pass catcher do you predict will make the biggest impact on this game?

Tre' Harris
KeAndre Lambert-Smith
Oronde Gadsden II

hmm, good question Mayor

I don't think any of them will have a BIG impact but I'll order my guess as:

1. OG
2. TH
3. KLS

[sonorajim]

Which rookie pass catcher do you predict will make the biggest impact on this game?

Tre' Harris
KeAndre Lambert-Smith
Oronde Gadsden II

I'll take Gadsden.

[colorado]

Sport magazine says the Slater injury should lower the expectations for LA this season, but will it really?

[Lefty2SLO]

What else could it be...? We cut/traded away our only offensive play makers... due to cap. We were forced to move an inadequate RT to RG... a position he was even worse at. The bandaid we applied to the TE position was hurt all year long. And the RB's we brought in were often hurt. The QB missed most of the pre-season (and offensive install)... he limped along for half of the season. Even through all of this, we improved from 5-12 to 11-6.

You wanted Greg Roman fired before he was ever hired. You have pre-conceptions you'll need to address.
Now that we have more than 2 playmakers on offense, why don't we hold judgement on Roman until at least mid-season.
I noticed you haven't started "Fire Greg Roman (Part 3)" yet. Better hurry up... season starts in a few days.

Don't worry - when they start slowly on offense (which they will - I expect an ugly 1st half) the 'fire Greg Roman (parts 3,4,5,6 . . . )' group will be in full cry . . . . . . . . . For myself I intend to give him 2 or 3 games to get everything sorted out before I fire him !

[dmac_bolt]

Don't worry - when they start slowly on offense (which they will - I expect an ugly 1st half) the 'fire Greg Roman (parts 3,4,5,6 . . . )' group will be in full cry . . . . . . . . . For myself I intend to give him 2 or 3 games to get everything sorted out before I fire him !

3 games is reasonable. NO Fans were booking SB rooms after 2 weeks last year.

[Lefty2SLO]

3 games is reasonable. NO Fans were booking SB rooms after 2 weeks last year.

I feel like we're in for a bumpy start of the season - which is OK, as long as we don't get too far down. I have confidence that our coaching staff will get things corrected / adjusted.

I'd prefer to finish strong anyway . . . . . . .

[charger1_sj]

Which rookie pass catcher do you predict will make the biggest impact on this game?

Tre' Harris
KeAndre Lambert-Smith
Oronde Gadsden II

If everyone is healthy we're not going to see a whole lot of KLS. I'm going to say Gadsden since our TE group has not been the
best receiving option for Herbert. Gadsden should see some action there.

[Chargers8491]

The matchup I will be watching is Mack vs Simmons. Mack needs to have a big game against Simmons. I hope he abuses Simmons.

[21&500]

I expect Ladd to get doubled and will be watching for Herbert to NOT force it to Ladd.
I trust JH to go through his progressions quickly and find the open targets.
Wood mentioned 12 personnel, and I expect a heavy dose of that. Looking for Conklin to start cooking early.

[Riverwalk]

Sport magazine says the Slater injury should lower the expectations for LA this season, but will it really?

Of course it lowers expectations.

[Velo]

Sport magazine says the Slater injury should lower the expectations for LA this season, but will it really?

Former journeyman OL turned pundit Ross Tucker opined this today too in picking the Chiefs as his first "best bet" of the season to cover the spread.

Losing your All Pro LT in training camp is potentially a big blow, unless you have another All Pro caliber OT who can step in and take over seamlessly. This is what is over-looked by the pundits when assessing the impact of losing Slater. The impact is not to LT, it is to RT. And while Pipkins is definitely a downgrade to Alt, Pipkins is a veteran who has a lot of experience playing RT, and is part of an OL group that has some cohesion going into their 2nd season together. In that context, losing Slater may not/hopefully will not be the disaster that it looks like on paper to pundits who don't know the Chargers very well.