Chargers vs. Packers Analysis

[like54ninjas]

Bizarre interview. Rivers was holding his kid like it was commonplace to do so.

It is for Phil. He almost has a starting 11 of his own.

[Topcat]

Phillip must have seen our discussion about his run tell ...I did not notice it yesterday ... did play-action from the gun nicely.

Yep...good thing Phil reads our posts...

[Topcat]

It is for Phil. He almost has a starting 11 of his own.

Well, that's ONE way to get some more Charger fans in the stands...

[pacstud]

The 3 big things that were different than under wiz were

- the pace of the offense was much quicker then before....

We were snapping the ball earlier. Fewer multi-play audibles.

- and our offense was spreading the ball around far better than we have been....... making it much harder fir defense to figure out who to cover......

Wait, this would mean defenses don't cover people? I don't think that's how it works.

we've had other games this year where the game plan was about forcing ball to KA on almost every pass play even when he was covered by their best defender.....

That's on Rivers, not the play caller

- and this team finally came out with a do or die kind of attitude on offense and defense and ST's..... we were playing like guys were worried about being cut....... maybe the firing of wiz was more than x's and o's...... letting everyone know you could be next.....

Agreed. It was about the team sucking fat ones, Whiz was the sacrificial lamb.

[Topcat]

We were snapping the ball earlier. Fewer multi-play audibles.



Wait, this would mean defenses don't cover people? I don't think that's how it works.



That's on Rivers, not the play caller



Agreed. It was about the team sucking fat ones, Whiz was the sacrificial lamb.

Not a baaaaaaaaddd idea, there, Pac...

[SDBORN]

The offense made strides but I feel the defense was the biggest difference yesterday. They fired on all cylinders from the start of the game. They got off the field quickly giving our offense more quick possessions. The offense improved and returned the favor by leading long drives for points.

Before yesterday our defense was one of the worst in the league at getting off the field on 3rd downs. Teams were using our own tactics against us by leading long drives down the field and keeping our offense sidelined often.

Great to see improvements on both sides of the ball.

[richpjr]

The offense made strides but I feel the defense was the biggest difference yesterday. They fired on all cylinders from the start of the game. They got off the field quickly giving our offense more quick possessions. The offense improved and returned the favor by leading long drives for points.

Before yesterday our defense was one of the worst in the league at getting off the field on 3rd downs. Teams were using our own tactics against us by leading long drives down the field and keeping our offense sidelined often.

Great to see improvements on both sides of the ball.

I wonder how much of that was due to us evidently having some kind of tell whether a play was a run or a pass. Is this what it feels like to be a Patriot fan?

[NoMoreChillies]

another excellent thread Cat thanks.

Bravo!

[wu-dai clan]

Many LAC fans, myself included, have frequently asked about PR not seeing wide open receivers and not getting the ball them. Instead, he seems to force the ball into double coverage.

I just heard the most legimate explanation for this by former NE Playcaller, Assistant Coach, and Notre Dame Head Coach Charlie Weiss @ SXM NFL Radio.

A QB goes through their progressions rather methodically,
and cannot be expected to see everything.

In our case, Rivers is busy reading coverages with laser-like focus. He always likes the matchups with his primary or secondary receivers and goes there, and does not instead get to his third or fourth reads.

This also explains why some guys are not targeted at all. Rivers has confidence that KA or HH, say, will win on contested balls, and be where they are supposed to be.

This is all painfully obvious upon further thought, but we do ask. It is great to hear the explanation from Weiss, someone who knows WTH he is talking about.

[Topcat]

Many LAC fans, myself included, have frequently asked about PR not seeing wide open receivers and not getting the ball them. Instead, he seems to force the ball into double coverage.

I just heard the most legimate explanation for this by former NE Playcaller, Assistant Coach, and Notre Dame Head Coach Charlie Weiss @ SXM NFL Radio.

A QB goes through their progressions rather methodically,
and cannot be expected to see everything.

In our case, Rivers is busy reading coverages with laser-like focus. He always likes the matchups with his primary or secondary receivers and goes there, and does not instead get to his third or fourth reads.

This also explains why some guys are not targeted at all. Rivers has confidence that KA or HH, say, will win on contested balls, and be where they are supposed to be.

This is all painfully obvious upon further thought, but we do ask. It is great to hear the explanation from Weiss, someone who knows WTH he is talking about.

Yep...and when our O-line keeps allowing pressure (even in Packers game, 2 sacks and a lot of hurries), we just don't have TIME for Phil to read down through 3-4 progressions. Stitch must have told Rivers something like "if your primary receiver is covered, go to the RB dumpoff asap."

[foreigner]

Yep...and when our O-line keeps allowing pressure (even in Packers game, 2 sacks and a lot of hurries), we just don't have TIME for Phil to read down through 3-4 progressions. Stitch must have told Rivers something like "if your primary receiver is covered, go to the RB dumpoff asap."

Wise words my friend, wise words, just dump it to Ekeler, he will take it all the way.

I'm getting myself an Ekeler Jersey for the game in Mexico City. Let's show some support for the amazing little guy.

[jamrock]

The offense made strides but I feel the defense was the biggest difference yesterday. They fired on all cylinders from the start of the game. They got off the field quickly giving our offense more quick possessions. The offense improved and returned the favor by leading long drives for points.

Before yesterday our defense was one of the worst in the league at getting off the field on 3rd downs. Teams were using our own tactics against us by leading long drives down the field and keeping our offense sidelined often.

Great to see improvements on both sides of the ball.

That game was the definition of complementary football. The offense kept the ball for long periods of time. The defense was well rested whenever they went on the field. Special teams delivered a big punt block that we converted into a TD. All three phases did their jobs and fed off each other