Chiefs at Chargers Pre Game Discussion (Wk 1)

[CanadianBoltFan]

He'll need quite a bit of help from the team but I doubt he throws four picks like he did in his last game. The 2025 Chargers are a better team than the '24 version that KC barely beat last year.
Composure and leadership Justin! Let's rock this joint!

We love our guy and we hate the Herbert narrative out there...but I think even we have to admit...it is time for Herbert to take charge and win in a big moment, on a big stage

[sonorajim]

I'm a little confused. Chiefs #1 WR is out. Rookie is playing LT. Rest of their O line is shuffled. Kelce is done. Chris Jones is old.
Their RBs are not what they used to be. Mahomes is fat and out of shape.

In the meantime, we've revamped our skill players. Only our LT is out, otherwise all healthy. Defense personnel is about the same,
with some notable DL improvements.

Shouldn't this be a cake walk for the Chargers? Why are the Chiefs 3 point favorites?

LOL! That's BS. The Chiefs seem to have a few issues but it's been a long time since we won a game vs KC.

We have a shot but a W will have to be earned. Go Bolts!

[dmac_bolt]

Thanks, I know nothing about smart TVs, I've just read that newer TVs that connect directly to the internet have ads. Maybe certain models are ad sponsored, I don't know. If it comes a time I do have to buy a smart TV, I might ask you for more advice.

Right now my only TV is a 32-inch Samsung I bought on clearance from Target in 2012. I have home wifi of course. And I have a 17.3 inch screen laptop, an iPhone, an iPad and an Amazon Firestick in my TV - these are the only 4 things connected to my wifi. I'm not a big TV watcher. I only really us the iPad to read, it's my Kindle. I don't have cable or any TV service. I do have Amazon Prime.

I use an indoor digital antenna to bring in the networks, when a game I want to watch is on one of the local stations I watch it that way. When I want to watch a Chargers game that is not on locally, I stream it through the Reddit streams. I use a VPN and have good virus protection. I stream to my laptop, sometimes I'll just watch the game on my laptop. I can also connect my TV to my laptop via and HDMI cable if I want to watch it on a bigger screen.

I've read on this forum that you can configure Firesticks to stream Reddit streams, but I've never bothered to learn how to do it.

Smart TVs don't generate ads themselves, they are no different than an amazon firestick, apple tv box, or other boxes you plug into your tv that they then connect to the internet. Its the various streaming apps and channels that sell ads now. Most didn't have ads in the past but almost all do now. Some smart TVs have their own app, like Samsung has a free Samsung TV app that has hundreds of channels. Some of the channels will have ads but its driven by the channels more than the TV itself and if you don't use the Samsung app, you don't see those ads.

you deserve a new much bigger flatscreen, you're a pillar of our community now. I wouldn't buy a 32" TV for my dog to watch lassie on. I bought my son a 55" smart TV a month ago at Costco for $250. Lets get a gofundme up and running, we can't leave our Mayor technologically disabled!

you can download the Youtube app onto your Amazon Firestick - Youtube app is in their app store and its free. The game on youtube will also then be free.

[dmac_bolt]

I'm a little confused. Chiefs #1 WR is out. Rookie is playing LT. Rest of their O line is shuffled. Kelce is done. Chris Jones is old.
Their RBs are not what they used to be. Mahomes is fat and out of shape.

In the meantime, we've revamped our skill players. Only our LT is out, otherwise all healthy. Defense personnel is about the same,
with some notable DL improvements.

Shouldn't this be a cake walk for the Chargers? Why are the Chiefs 3 point favorites?

Because nobody has seen either team play. its not more complicated than that. I agree with your assessment, my 2c is that KC improved the least of the entire division and they could get ass whoopings by multiple AFCW foes. We'll go first

[dmac_bolt]

We love our guy and we hate the Herbert narrative out there...but I think even we have to admit...it is time for Herbert to take charge and win in a big moment, on a big stage

will you be disappointed if Herbert doesn't get that moment because the Chargers beat the shit out of the overrated chiefs from the opening whistle and its not close in Q4?

[ThorsHammer]

Agreed. I do think we are going to have to throw this game to win.

Spagnola will blitz which Hampton should help catching the ball out the backfield.

this team has teed off against us in the past. Let’s see if we change that.

Tre Harris is the key. I think the kid is a superstar. And should get a lot of one on one. I think he’s the difference and can make a huge difference. He’ll be the most added player in fantasy after this game.

I don't know about Tre. I noticed him lagging behind the other WR's with some pretty poor body language in a couple of videos. I hope I am reading it wrong.

[sonorajim]

I don't know about Tre. I noticed him lagging behind the other WR's with some pretty poor body language in a couple of videos. I hope I am reading it wrong.

LOL! I hope you're wrong too. I strongly suspect that you are.

[richpjr]

We love our guy and we hate the Herbert narrative out there...but I think even we have to admit...it is time for Herbert to take charge and win in a big moment, on a big stage

It's not all on Herbert. He has the most game winning drives in the NFL since 2020 at 13. He clearly played awful vs the Texans but even Mahommes played like crap in the SB vs a relenting pass rush like Herbert faced.

He'd have even more game winning drives if the D didn't let him down twice last year:

Herbert drove the O down took the lead vs KC with 4:35 left and the D let KC use up all the time and kick the game winning field goal on the last play.

Herbert drove the O down vs Az and we kicked a FG to take the lead with 1:54 left only to have the D let the Cardinals drive down and kick the game winning fg on the last play.

Herbert will hear noise until the team wins a playoff game with him at QB.

[dmac_bolt]

I don't know about Tre. I noticed him lagging behind the other WR's with some pretty poor body language in a couple of videos. I hope I am reading it wrong.

lagging behind in what? practice clips? something else?

[NashBolt]

The report that Hampton will be the starter doesn't come as a surprise. He was working with the first team offense all training camp while Harris was on NFI list with an eye injury .
Rich Eisen mentioned on his show that Harris does not start.

Chargers rookie Omarion Hampton will start at running back against Chiefs. Rich Eisen announced that on his show , revealing that Harbaugh told him in a production meeting the rookie will start.

[CanadianBoltFan]

will you be disappointed if Herbert doesn't get that moment because the Chargers beat the shit out of the overrated chiefs from the opening whistle and its not close in Q4?

Fuck no!

He needs the win! Doesnt matter what it looks like. You know the QB/win narrative thing

WE need the win!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[CanadianBoltFan]

It's not all on Herbert. He has the most game winning drives in the NFL since 2020 at 13. He clearly played awful vs the Texans but even Mahommes played like crap in the SB vs a relenting pass rush like Herbert faced.

He'd have even more game winning drives if the D didn't let him down twice last year:

Herbert drove the O down took the lead vs KC with 4:35 left and the D let KC use up all the time and kick the game winning field goal on the last play.

Herbert drove the O down vs Az and we kicked a FG to take the lead with 1:54 left only to have the D let the Cardinals drive down and kick the game winning fg on the last play.

Herbert will hear noise until the team wins a playoff game with him at QB.

I know all that but that isnt even close to the league wide narrative on Justin Herbert

And in reality, i am aware and understand a lot of the excuses. Bad defences, coaching, 4 OCs in 5 years. I get it . I have been watching. And I love Herbert

But at some point , in year 6, time to let go of excuses...and get the wins. Its just reality, its NFL football