Eagles at Chargers (Week 14) | Pre-game Discussion

[dmac_bolt]

Line moved to PHI -3.5. Disrespect is motivational, keep it up Mr. National Betting Savant!

Chargers are 4-0 in night games. Phil is 3-1. Advantage Chargers . It’s gonna be a tough game but one we need to try and grab. Win and odds turn good we can grab one of the last 4 and get in the dance. Thats pretty much my most likely ceiling for the No-OL 2025 LA Chargers, any WC win after that is bonus time.

Herbert will keep playing with a broken hand and broken OL, and National Media will continue to believe he just doesn’t have “it”. Thats ok, life is life. He gets paid enough to live with the press. He’ll get another shot in 2026 and I know his truth.

[Boltx]

Line moved to PHI -3.5. Disrespect is motivational, keep it up Mr. National Betting Savant!

Chargers are 4-0 in night games. Phil is 3-1. Advantage Chargers . It’s gonna be a tough game but one we need to try and grab. Win and odds turn good we can grab one of the last 4 and get in the dance. Thats pretty much my most likely ceiling for the No-OL 2025 LA Chargers, any WC win after that is bonus time.

Herbert will keep playing with a broken hand and broken OL, and National Media will continue to believe he just doesn’t have “it”. Thats ok, life is life. He gets paid enough to live with the press. He’ll get another shot in 2026 and I know his truth.

I do think 10 wins will get us into the playoffs, so certainly not "on to 2026" yet.

I'm curious to see what a rushing attack of Hampton+ Vidal looks like. I think the offensive philosophy we saw against the Raiders is exactly the kind of ball Harbaugh would ideally like to play week in and week out.

Honestly if the running game gets going in December and the defense avoids games like the Jags, it is a winning recipe for playoff football and will help mask a lot of the OL's pass blocking woes.

[dmac_bolt]

I do think 10 wins will get us into the playoffs, so certainly not "on to 2026" yet.

I'm curious to see what a rushing attack of Hampton+ Vidal looks like. I think the offensive philosophy we saw against the Raiders is exactly the kind of ball Harbaugh would ideally like to play week in and week out.

Honestly if the running game gets going in December and the defense avoids games like the Jags, it is a winning recipe for playoff football and will help mask a lot of the OL's pass blocking woes.

I agree with you thats what they’ve wanted. Every coach wants to dominate the LOS running the ball. OH should be back, and PHI is not the best rush defense. In general, they’ve tried almost every week to get that going and most weeks our OL didn’t / couldn’t block it well enough. Yesterday they did - is that just LVR or did it mean something? we get our next clue on Monday night. I hope so, it was much better coordination and synergy between the 5 yesterday

[Velo]

Their interior d-line vs our IOL. Bad matchup there.

If, like the Jags game, they can get pressure with 4 and drop 7, it could be bad.

Being able to run is a must.

I don't think their interior IOL is that intimidating, their run defense is bottom 10, they have 24 sacks on the season, 24th.

[Velo]

I do think 10 wins will get us into the playoffs, so certainly not "on to 2026" yet.

I think 10 wins gets them in also, their conference record will be a tie-breaker.

I'm curious to see what a rushing attack of Hampton+ Vidal looks like. I think the offensive philosophy we saw against the Raiders is exactly the kind of ball Harbaugh would ideally like to play week in and week out.

Honestly if the running game gets going in December and the defense avoids games like the Jags, it is a winning recipe for playoff football and will help mask a lot of the OL's pass blocking woes.

If there is anything positive about losing both Harris and Hampton, it gave Kimani Vidal the opportunity to get the experience he needed and to prove he belongs in the NFL. Vidal has exceeded all expectations I had for him, and then some. If Hampton can come back healthy and strong and remain that way, they could become one of the better RB duos and that will give Harbaugh and Gro the type of offense they've coveted since taking over.

[electricgold]

This will be the toughest opponent the Chargers have played all season and plays into the weakest areas the Chargers have displayed all season.

1. Eagles have the all world RB who could run crazy on us in this game, and our D could regress back to what we've seen when they were at their worst.
2. Eagles have the incredible D line that could give our Oline fits and our QB several rushed throws and little time in the pocket.
3. Eales have the big play WR's that can stretch the field and make great plays.
4. The Eagles have the mobile QB who can scramble out of trouble and make big running plays
5. The so-called Tusch push can give them first downs on the 3rd or 4th and shorts 99% of the time

IF we play the game close or even happen to WIN it will tell me one thing! The Chargers have truly fixed the weakest areas and actually have gotten better as the season has progressed. But make no mistake this game is a huge test to see where we are truly at going into the home stretch!

[Bolt4Knob]

I agree with you thats what they’ve wanted. Every coach wants to dominate the LOS running the ball. OH should be back, and PHI is not the best rush defense. In general, they’ve tried almost every week to get that going and most weeks our OL didn’t / couldn’t block it well enough. Yesterday they did - is that just LVR or did it mean something? we get our next clue on Monday night. I hope so, it was much better coordination and synergy between the 5 yesterday

Yes, the Raiders are not that good but the OLine play seemed better

The Eagles will be a good test. Hopefully they can just run the ball on the Eagles like the Bears did. Control the line, move the clock. But Herbert can't make that pass at the 2 yard line. Just throw it away, take the FG and move on

[Packfan19]

Go Chargers! I hate the Birds!

[electricgold]

The Eagles are 8-4, same record as the Chargers. They've lost two straight, one on the road, one at home, they gave up 24 pts in both games, scored 21 pts @ Cowboys and 15 pts vBears.

How the Eagles are still the favorite in this game I don't understand, but I think the Chargers win.

Today the Chargers ran for 192 yards while holding the Raiders to 31 yards on the ground.

Vidal averaged 5.0 yards per carry, Patterson 4.9 ypc.

Next week the Chargers will probably get Hampton back. The Eagles are bottom 10 in run defense, giving up 129 ypg.

The Eagles are 19th in pass defense, giving up 218 yds per game. The Chargers are #2 in pass defense, giving up 168 ypg.

The Chargers are 11th in total offense, the Eagles 24th.

The Chargers are tied for 6th with Houston in sacks, with 34. The Eagles are 24th in sacks, with 24.

The Chargers are 13th in rushing offense with 121 yds per game. The Eagles are 22nd with 108 ypg.

Vidal is averaging 4.3 yds per carry. Saquon Barkley is averaging 3.7.

Where do the Eagles have an advantage over the Chargers? The Chargers have been better in almost every facet.

"Do not underestimate the power of the Emperor, or suffer your father's fate you will"
-Yoda

[jubei]

The Eagles are 8-4, same record as the Chargers. They've lost two straight, one on the road, one at home, they gave up 24 pts in both games, scored 21 pts @ Cowboys and 15 pts vBears.

How the Eagles are still the favorite in this game I don't understand, but I think the Chargers win.

Today the Chargers ran for 192 yards while holding the Raiders to 31 yards on the ground.

Vidal averaged 5.0 yards per carry, Patterson 4.9 ypc.

Next week the Chargers will probably get Hampton back. The Eagles are bottom 10 in run defense, giving up 129 ypg.

The Eagles are 19th in pass defense, giving up 218 yds per game. The Chargers are #2 in pass defense, giving up 168 ypg.

The Chargers are 11th in total offense, the Eagles 24th.

The Chargers are tied for 6th with Houston in sacks, with 34. The Eagles are 24th in sacks, with 24.

The Chargers are 13th in rushing offense with 121 yds per game. The Eagles are 22nd with 108 ypg.

Vidal is averaging 4.3 yds per carry. Saquon Barkley is averaging 3.7.

Where do the Eagles have an advantage over the Chargers? The Chargers have been better in almost every facet.

dont spew these stats...brings back nightmares of the jag game. I'd rather we are not favored...go pound the feagles into submission!

[jubei]

Eagles game will be all powder blues.

No more yellow this season

All Navy vs Texans

LOVE those unis yesterday! Those are my 2nd most favorite behind the powder blues (TPB)

[Eurobolt]

Texans playing really good football with probably the best DL in NFL.

Hampton may be back if Herbert is playing we have a chance. Philly is not a team it was year ago.

Call me crazy but I see Eagles game as the most probably to win out of remaining schedule.