Chargers at Titans (Week 9) | Pre-game Discussion

[Critty]

Vidal shown some savvy running behind the counters allowing the blocks to develop before he hits the jets through the alley. A RB can easily get ahead of those blocks and limit a chunk gain to just a couple yards. There's a timing and rhythm to running well behind blocks. Vidal was impressive last week.

[jamrock]

Just saw that Simmons is out for the Titans, that's huge for us.

I wish Mr Simmons the best and hope he is back to full health next week

[wu-dai clan]

Vidal shown some savvy running behind the counters allowing the blocks to develop before he hits the jets through the alley. A RB can easily get ahead of those blocks and limit a chunk gain to just a couple yards. There's a timing and rhythm to running well behind blocks. Vidal was impressive last week.

Yeah. Good tempo.

[Topcat]

I'm done with the DD jet sweep fantasy.

2025: 2.5 ypc on 2 carries
2024: 3.3 ypc on 12 carries

just stop teasing me, Gro! stop it now!!!

Whenever opposing D's see DD lined up, they KNOW there's a 90% probability it's a jet sweep...Gro might as well pull out a megaphone and shout, "Here Comes the Sweep"...so, so lame and predictable...

[La Costa Boy]

Vidal shown some savvy running behind the counters allowing the blocks to develop before he hits the jets through the alley. A RB can easily get ahead of those blocks and limit a chunk gain to just a couple yards. There's a timing and rhythm to running well behind blocks. Vidal was impressive last week.

His TD run was a perfect example of that. He waited for the big boys to grade the road, and he just walked in behind them, Patience rewarded.

[wu-dai clan]

They will probably sign Amare Johnson to the roster.

5'10" 205#
He's a bulldozer.

[Velo]

I don't know if Hortiz will make a trade before the deadline Tues, rumors were rife a few weeks ago that Joe was going to trade for an RB, but don't I know that he will now that Kimani has shown he is capable. The Chargers only have five 2026 picks remaining, no 5th or 7th. If Hortiz does make a trade, for any position, I think it will be a player for player deal, like the Gilman-Oweh trade. Hortiz will be loathe to give up any additional 2026 picks, unless he can swing a deal using a 2027 pick. Anyway, Hampton is getting closer to returning, and it looks like the Chargers will have in Vidal a decent back up to Hampton.

[wu-dai clan]

I don't know if Hortiz will make a trade before the deadline Tues, rumors were rife a few weeks ago that Joe was going to trade for an RB, but don't I know that he will now that Kimani has shown he is capable. The Chargers only have five 2026 picks remaining, no 5th or 7th. If Hortiz does make a trade, for any position, I think it will be a player for player deal, like the Gilman-Oweh trade. Hortiz will be loathe to give up any additional 2026 picks, unless he can swing a deal using a 2027 pick. Anyway, Hampton is getting closer to returning, and it looks like the Chargers will have in Vidal a decent back up to Hampton.

To me, we have a decent chance of winning all of the next four games. That would change the complexion of things dramatically.

Joe is always working. I am excited about having a smart, proactive gm and will be glued to the wire early Tuesday afternoon.

Odds of a Charger trade I put squarely at 50-50.

[Velo]

To me, we have a decent chance of winning all of the next four games. That would change the complexion of things dramatically.

Joe is always working. I am excited about having a smart, proactive gm and will be glued to the wire early Tuesday afternoon.

Odds of a Charger trade I put squarely at 50-50.

Same. I just wrote at the sched prediction thread.

[jamrock]

I can't wait to have Hampton back and I hope it's next week against the Steelers.

Breece Hall made a lot of sense to me as a Najee replacement a few weeks ago. Vidal's emergence has made that less of a pressing need. But we're thin at that position right now. Joe knew we were weak at edge and got Odafe. We're thin at a few other spots so I wouldn't be surprised to see a move. There's no wait til next year when you're in the thick of it at the halfway point

[wu-dai clan]

Same. I just wrote at the sched prediction thread.

OK. Don't participate in that thread. Good call.

[wu-dai clan]

We do need to be concerned that Cam Ward is capable of pulling a Jaxson Dart on us.

As weird as it may sound, Mike McCoy is capable of being a quarterback whisperer, even if it is only a stunt that gives him 15 minutes of fame vs a former team of his.

On any given Sunday...