Chargers at Raiders (Week 2) | Pre-game Discussion

[Chargers8491]

At 16:10, Dr. Chao says Bowers unlikely to play, says he has a mild PCL sprain, not season-ending nor IR worthy, but he doesn't expect Bowers to play Mon nite.

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Considering he is not having surgery he is likely right. Of course, it could be one of the other 3 ligaments. Regardless, it is likely something like LT had during the Chargers PO run. He wasn't the same when he had the knee injury. He could play and tried but looked really bad.

[Velo]

Considering he is not having surgery he is likely right. Of course, it could be one of the other 3 ligaments. Regardless, it is likely something like LT had during the Chargers PO run. He wasn't the same when he had the knee injury. He could play and tried but looked really bad.

Which brings up the probability that if Bowers does suit up for Mon night he won't be 100 percent, and could just serve as a decoy.

[Chargers8491]

Which brings up the probability that if Bowers does suit up for Mon night he won't be 100 percent, and could just serve as a decoy.

Yeah, but IMHO, I don't think risking a guy to be a decoy is worth a season ending injury.

[Velo]

Yeah, but IMHO, I don't think risking a guy to be a decoy is worth a season ending injury.

You're right, I doubt they would do that.

[dmac_bolt]

Which brings up the probability that if Bowers does suit up for Mon night he won't be 100 percent, and could just serve as a decoy.

Perfect assignment for Hart, then

[Velo]

The battle of the 1st round RBs Mon nite. Hampton's 48 rushing yds (3.2 ypc) against the Chiefs was 3rd among rookies. The Commanders' 7th rnd rookie Jacory somebody led the field with 82 yds (8.2), the Broncos' RJ Harvey was 2nd with 70 yds (11.7). Jeanty with 38 yds (2.0) was 5th.

I wonder if Chip Kelly is going to try to work in heavy doses of Jeanty against the Chargers. The Chargers' D gave up 41 yds on 10 carries to Chiefs RBs Pacheco and Hunt. (Mahomes did most of the rushing damage with 57 yds). In 2024 the Chargers were average defending the run, giving up 117.5 yards per game (14th).

[Bolt-O]

[Pat_Swindle]

Ever since Facebook started, not one post of the Raiders in the playoffs since…

They have been to the playoffs since. Twice that I remember. Let's not forget in 2016-2017, Raiders were 12-4 and they did make a trip to the playoffs, but Derek Carr sustained a leg injury the week before that kept him from playing in that playoff game. Then there was 2021-2022, the year the Chargers AND Raiders were supposed to both go... and we all know how that played out...

[21&500]

The battle of the 1st round RBs Mon nite. Hampton's 48 rushing yds (3.2 ypc) against the Chiefs was 3rd among rookies. The Commanders' 7th rnd rookie Jacory somebody led the field with 82 yds (8.2), the Broncos' RJ Harvey was 2nd with 70 yds (11.7). Jeanty with 38 yds (2.0) was 5th.

I wonder if Chip Kelly is going to try to work in heavy doses of Jeanty against the Chargers. The Chargers' D gave up 41 yds on 10 carries to Chiefs RBs Pacheco and Hunt. (Mahomes did most of the rushing damage with 57 yds). In 2024 the Chargers were average defending the run, giving up 117.5 yards per game (14th).

While it would've been a draft-day shock had the raiders selected Hampton over Jeanty that high in the draft, I can't help but wonder and feel like that would've been the better fit for Petey Carroll.
the thought sprung for me seeing Mr. Beastmode himself talking with Hampton himself live last friday.
It's still a bold take to say Hampton will be better than Jeanty and perhaps it should still be but I have a feeling this will prove it's true soon enough.

[Chargers8491]

While it would've been a draft-day shock had the raiders selected Hampton over Jeanty that high in the draft, I can't help but wonder and feel like that would've been the better fit for Petey Carroll.
the thought sprung for me seeing Mr. Beastmode himself talking with Hampton himself live last friday.
It's still a bold take to say Hampton will be better than Jeanty and perhaps it should still be but I have a feeling this will prove it's true soon enough.

I did it...lol

[Riverwalk]

One of the reasons he was a 4th rnd pick. I think he is a project. If he didn't put up the #'s he did in college, he likely would have gone undrafted.

We might see him on passing downs but wouldn't expect to see him much this year.

Kennard is as old as Tuli who is starting his 3rd NFL season.

Kennard was passed up until the 4th round for a reason. I don’t think his ceiling is high. Alt probably practices against him with one arm.

Like WR this year….we might need 2 impact Edge players next year. One a high draft pick and one a FA.

[Riverwalk]

While it would've been a draft-day shock had the raiders selected Hampton over Jeanty that high in the draft, I can't help but wonder and feel like that would've been the better fit for Petey Carroll.
the thought sprung for me seeing Mr. Beastmode himself talking with Hampton himself live last friday.
It's still a bold take to say Hampton will be better than Jeanty and perhaps it should still be but I have a feeling this will prove it's true soon enough.

From what we’ve seen so far, I’m just hoping he’s better than Mathews and Gordon because a trifecta of 1st round RB BIPs would be catastrophic

Especially from this draft class that was supposed to be the best RB class since Columbus discovered America.