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[thelightningwill]

yep, you could tell he was just NOT gonna b
e denied that TD. Most acrobatic Charger's play I have seen since Gary Anderson's forward somersault TD.

Seau and Cromartie made some nice plays for us.

[Boltjolt]

Allen's rookie year couldn'€™t be going any better. The Cal product has stepped up in Danario Alexander and Malcom Floyd's absence. Allen has hauled in 63 receptions for 931 yards and seven touchdowns.

Unless Eddie Lacy or Giovani Bernard have an all-worldly type of stretch into the postseason, it appears it's Allen's Offensive Rookie of the Year award to lose. What a hidden gem the Chargers found in the third round.

He wasnt hidden, he just had a hurt knee and ran a slow 40. I still consider it LUCKY that he was still there in the 3rd round for us. He was at one time rated the top WR before his injury.

[Boltjolt]

Seau and Cromartie made some nice plays for us.

Oh yeah, id say Anderson #1, Cro #2 on the INT of Peyton. And we have seen Jefferson, Winslow and Chandler make some nice plays too.

[Boltjolt]

I was joking. No matter who I personally preferred I don't like the woulda/shoulda when it comes to the draft. Fluker has been good but it was at the one position on the OL that was already covered. And Clary hasn't been any better at OG.

RT was a hole, it wasnt covered. Clary was awful. He is better as a OG though not enough for what he makes. RT just wasnt as glaring as LT but it was still a possition in need of an upgrade. The only possition on the OL that wasnt in need of an upgrade was OC.

[6025]

Oh yeah, id say Anderson #1, Cro #2 on the INT of Peyton. And we have seen Jefferson, Winslow and Chandler make some nice plays too.

And Lance Alworth.

[Boltdog]

Catching 2 TDs on a nationally televised game (especially that first one) may have sewn it up for him.

Especially since they were clutch TDs on the road in a very hostile environment in cold weather. I thought the Redskins TE might give him a run, but no longer. Lacy as an RB has to rely on his OL and gameplans to out-do Allen at this point. Hope Allen's agent keeps calm and doesn't try to ask for a new deal before his 3rd year...

[blahblahblah]

Especially since they were clutch TDs on the road in a very hostile environment in cold weather. I thought the Redskins TE might give him a run, but no longer. Lacy as an RB has to rely on his OL and gameplans to out-do Allen at this point. Hope Allen's agent keeps calm and doesn't try to ask for a new deal before his 3rd year...

Can't extend until after the 3rd year.

http://espn.go.com/nfl/story/_/id/7929748/nfl-bad-time-rookie

[Beerman]

I don't know, I think his TD v NYG last week was the most athletic and acrobatic thing I have seen him do. I can't wait until we get Floyd and possibly DX back into the mix next season. Not enough balls to go around my friends.

Plenty of balls to go around in this offense. Get open and Rivers will get you the rock.

[Formula 21]

[Stinky Wizzleteats+]

Chargers standout says agent was told Vikings would take him in 1st round by Judd Zulgad, 1500ESPN.com updated 1 hr ago | 1077 views

Keenan Allen has had an outstanding season with the San Diego Chargers, leading all rookies in catches, reception yards and touchdown receptions.

But Allen told the San Diego Union-Tribune that he didn't expect to be with the Chargers this season. Instead, Allen said this week that his agent told him the Minnesota Vikings "guaranteed" they would select the wide receiver in the first round.

The Vikings, of course, had three first-round selections, taking defensive tackle Sharrif Floyd at No. 23; cornerback Xavier Rhodes at No. 25; and wide receiver Cordarrelle Patterson at No. 29. Patterson was picked after the Vikings worked a late trade with the New England Patriots.

The Chargers did not take Allen until the 16th pick of the third round and the 76th selection overall.

That made him the eighth receiver drafted in his class behind Tavon Austin, selected eighth overall by St. Louis; DeAndre Hopkins, selected 27th by Houston; Patterson; Justin Hunter, selected 34th by Tennessee; Robert Woods, selected 41st by Buffalo; Aaron Dobson, selected 59th by New England; and Terrance Williams, selected 74th by Dallas.

Allen, who left Cal after his junior season, told the Union-Tribune he thinks his slow 40-yard dash time before the draft caused teams to pass on him. A knee injury had ended Allen's 2012 season.

Allen has 63 receptions for a team-leading 931 yards and seven touchdowns this season. He also has averaged 8.4 yards on 10 punt returns and has 11 fair catches.

While those numbers are impressive, it's difficult to believe the Vikings are kicking themselves for taking Patterson instead of Allen.

Patterson's receiving stats aren't as good as Allen's --he has 40 catches for 430 yards and three touchdowns -- but he also wasn't used on a regular basis earlier in the season by the coaching staff. Patterson appears to have elite talent and big-play potential.

He also has proven to be one of the NFL's most dangerous kickoff return men, averaging 33.3 yards on 36 returns with two touchdowns.

[oneinchpunch]

Good write up on Allen. I'd post it but I'm on my phone and it's got a lot of pics to demonstrate how well Allen has played

http://nfl.si.com/2013/12/19/keenan-allen-breakdown-san-diego-chargers/

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