Vikings @ Chargers Game Day Thread (Week 8) | Post Game Discusssion

[Riverwalk]

Derwin won’t play next week. Not sure about Jefferson though. With the rest of the defense pretty much back, especially the way the Dline played, give Mickens more playing tome and give Derwin the extra time to rest up.

They really need to stop playing Dupree. Now with Oweh, I’d rather see Kennard get reps to get better than see Dupree out there.

Now the big question is Hampton. Still in a walking boot and not progressing. So, do you let Vidal keep getting better, bring in a RB like Jerome Ford or Damien Pierce, or do you go after a Breece Hall? I think the progress he’s made with vision, patience and breaking tackles is significant. I honestly don’t think they give up a premium pick for Hall, I think they go after RBs like Ford or Pierce.

Vidal proved that if the OL opens up some daylight he can carry the rock and a Breece Hall is an unnecessary waste of capital you will need elsewhere next year.

If our OL can’t run block, then a Breece Hall talent is wasted.

As legendary coach Confuscious said, “ If more production desired from RB room, fix OL”

[powderblueboy]

Was in transit so listened to the game on Buffalo 550 WGR that has the ESPN? coverage of TNF and had an LA broadcast. I cant remember the announcers but they were big Chargers fans and heaping large praise on Orande Gadsen making plays all over the field calling him unstoppable. One was commenting he also had 160 yds last week and how was it possible this guy was a 5th round draft pick.

Because he physically looked like a tweener at Syracuse: the 220 pound big receiver moved to tight end - which was the actual situation.
He only played tight end for 2 years when drafted .... he's still learning the position.

He added 25 pounds of good weight, which scouts didn't expect him to do.

[jox g]

I thought I saw Hart to but an AI inquiry said Pipkins played. Wierd

Pippy was a LT LATE in the 4th qtr with the backups

[Icebolt]

I worked until 5 so by the time I got home, I was tape delay the entire game. Post-game obs and game balls

#1 - GREAT bounce back performance by the Bolts. All phases came with energy and focus
#2 - Vikings really sucked. Wentz should be called Wince. it seemed he can’t even throw it more than 20 yards. Their OL was shredded backups
Between the two - and the Any Sunday truth - can’t say too much on an eternal meaning to the game. Just great individual game, gotta focus on the next one like they lost 2 in a row again
#3 - BUMMED to hear new injuries piling as old ones slowly return to the field. Fingers crossed on DJ and Still in particular

Game Balls
- Herbert. Vikings harassed him relentlessly. He found ways we should not expect, and some here don’t deserve
- Alt - just a different tone and tenor. Allowed Herbert to know one side was ok as he looked to escape
- OG - he is firmly the OG now. Great new TE, he’s sitting #3 in the league this morning (before weekend games).
- Vidal - 2nd superior game. Century stats. Showing better vision and burst.
- Mack - he just professionalizes that defense - a lot of guys play better when he’s on the field looking at them. like letting down your dad.
- Ladd - got more chances, made all but one, led the receivers
- Eggs - double sack master

- KOC - special mention for leaving Wentz to writhe in pain all game so he could save his pussy QB McCarthy from embarassment. Ive never seen a coach sacrifice a #2 so brutally for so long in my long life. They had zero chance with Wentz in the game with that patchwork OL, it was obvious he couldn’t go anywhere to escape and felt pain every time he threw.

TEN should be another “easy” (nothing easy in NFL) game, hopefully we start to get back from the injury curse by PIT for the back end run.

If I was KOC, I would Not send out my "rookie QB" out there and have him mailed to death. He would never recover. I would wait until they can settle down the OL.
What is with the announcers ripping on Wentz for showing pain and emotion on the sidelines? Do you have to go the Stupid School to become a national color man?

[jamrock]

Derwin won’t play next week. Not sure about Jefferson though. With the rest of the defense pretty much back, especially the way the Dline played, give Mickens more playing tome and give Derwin the extra time to rest up.

They really need to stop playing Dupree. Now with Oweh, I’d rather see Kennard get reps to get better than see Dupree out there.

Now the big question is Hampton. Still in a walking boot and not progressing. So, do you let Vidal keep getting better, bring in a RB like Jerome Ford or Damien Pierce, or do you go after a Breece Hall? I think the progress he’s made with vision, patience and breaking tackles is significant. I honestly don’t think they give up a premium pick for Hall, I think they go after RBs like Ford or Pierce.

I didn't see Derwin's injury. No limping off the field or anything he just wasn't there. Defense didn't miss him tho.

As for Hampton, I don't think he's eligible to come off IR until the Steelers game and it doesn't look like he'll be back for that. Such a bad luck looked like nothing injury really derailed his season

[richpjr]

I didn't see Derwin's injury. No limping off the field or anything he just wasn't there. Defense didn't miss him tho.

As for Hampton, I don't think he's eligible to come off IR until the Steelers game and it doesn't look like he'll be back for that. Such a bad luck looked like nothing injury really derailed his season

Rumor is Hampton is back after the bye. Must have a fracture where he got kicked.

[21&500]

Like I said, Bobby Hart is sneakily decently good, at the very least he's competent and plays the position well enough. He may be good for a penalty, and that's really the knock on him.

Agreed. My wife pointed this out to me last night.
he's capable depth.

https://www.reddit.com/r/Chargers/comments/1oeq4gm/gridiron_grading_the_chargers_starting_rt_tonight/?share_id=P3Akka4JYG3qcxnADuO-K&utm_content=1&utm_medium=android_app&utm_name=androidcss&utm_source=share&utm_term=4

[Icebolt]

Great win and major cudos for this team to turn it around after that major stink bomb they did last Sunday.
HOWEVER, let's not get to carried away. Vikes were not good and played bad.
Oronde Winslow must be taking receptions away from QJ. His numbers have gone way up and QJ down. OG seems to have great hands. I can see why Hebert likes to throw that way.

[Eurobolt]

Great win I ve watched 1st half and has to admit that game plan and Herbert execution was perfect.

[richpjr]

Pipkins didn't play against the Vikings ... that was Bobby Hart out there at RT.

He played 7 snaps at LT for Alt late when the game was in hand.

[Chargers8491]

I'm nominating Alt as NFL MVP this year. Chargers are 4-0 with him and 1-3 without him. The offense is in a different stratosphere with him on the line. Herbert's passer rating is like 20 points better with him in. If he continues this high level of play he should be considered as an MVP.

[jamrock]

Chargers got bullied by the Colts and turned right around and bullied the Vikings. Maybe they learned something