Rockinon Posted September 15, 2014 Posted September 15, 2014 If there's a power outage next Sunday , the game is ours. Best post in this thread
26CornerBlitz Posted September 15, 2014 Posted September 15, 2014 If there's a power outage next Sunday , the game is ours. Shouldn't a power outage guarantee a win vs. a team called the Chargers?
r00tabaga Posted September 15, 2014 Posted September 15, 2014 The fact that their Center is out (++Kyle/Marcell) helps us more than their RB being out IMO.
SF Bills Fan Posted September 15, 2014 Posted September 15, 2014 I had this one as a loss, but now I see it as a winnable game. If the crowd is even 80% of what they were yesterday, that can help carry the team to a win. Rivers and Gates are going to be tough duo to stop.
chris heff Posted September 15, 2014 Posted September 15, 2014 The fact that their Center is out (++Kyle/Marcell) helps us more than their RB being out IMO. Is their starting RT out? I know he was out for this game.
YoloinOhio Posted September 16, 2014 Author Posted September 16, 2014 Is their starting RT out? I know he was out for this game. fluker played, I thought
SJDK Posted September 16, 2014 Posted September 16, 2014 (edited) Classic letdown spot for SD…..huge, emotional home win against the SB champs…..X country flight….away game….SD players may have overlooked this game a week ago. Agree for sure, It's the best possible situation for us against Phillip, I do have to say that I loved the fact that he went after Sherman and shut him up (for the most part, until Sherman couldn't resist tweating). No Matthews helps us too! Edited September 16, 2014 by SJDK
devldog131 Posted September 16, 2014 Posted September 16, 2014 Any more cliches? It's hard to win in the NFL. *ducks and covers*
YoloinOhio Posted September 16, 2014 Author Posted September 16, 2014 @TonyDungy: Watching video of the SD-Sea game. Chargers had a very smart plan of attack. They have weapons but coaches did homework. Very impressive!
YoloinOhio Posted September 16, 2014 Author Posted September 16, 2014 @jasonrmcintyre: Absolutely love this film breakdown of how San Diego beat Seattle. One play below is on 25 http://t.co/e8HAWzlafU http://t.co/BXAMvBy03b
Rockinon Posted September 16, 2014 Posted September 16, 2014 San Diego had possession of the ball for more than 42 minutes! Their 1st drive took more than 8 minutes off of the clock. By the second half of the game, the vaunted Seahawk defense was gassed and the heat definitely took it's toll. The Chargers offense was a well oiled machine. They don't go for the home run. They will dink and dunk all game long in order to keep the opposing offense off of the field. This is what Rivers does. Antonio Gates and Rivers have been playing together for 9 seasons. Gates had 3 TD catches and 97 yards for the day. No QB/TE combination in the history of the NFL have connected with more TDs. The defense needs to find a way to slow him down. Our defense needs both the defensive line and the defensive backs to be at the top of their game. And we need fans in the stands to make a lot of noise to throw a monkey wrench into this precision game they like to play. These guys can ball, but they do have issues playing away from home. If our defensive line can quickly eliminate Aaron Roger's passing pocket, this game will go much more smoothly for us. I'd like to see how our defense matches up. Offensively for us, I think we can move the ball. The only problem is that we have to actually get on the field to do that.
MRW Posted September 16, 2014 Posted September 16, 2014 If our defensive line can quickly eliminate Aaron Roger's passing pocket, this game will go much more smoothly for us. Maybe, but if our defensive line is busy playing in a different game won't it leave us vulnerable to runs up the middle?
Rockinon Posted September 16, 2014 Posted September 16, 2014 Maybe, but if our defensive line is busy playing in a different game won't it leave us vulnerable to runs up the middle? They lost their star running back last week. Also, they really like the quick strike passing game. They do a lot of short yardage pass plays. You can attack passing lanes, disrupt receivers at the line, collapse the pocket. This is going to be a tough test for the D. You are still right though. This defense is very capable of stopping the run and the pass when they know whats coming. They do have a tendency to get fooled for big yardage gains when caught off guard. What would be nice, is take away the Chargers passing game and force them to run.
Dorkington Posted September 16, 2014 Posted September 16, 2014 (edited) San Diego had possession of the ball for more than 42 minutes! Their 1st drive took more than 8 minutes off of the clock. By the second half of the game, the vaunted Seahawk defense was gassed and the heat definitely took it's toll. The Chargers offense was a well oiled machine. They don't go for the home run. They will dink and dunk all game long in order to keep the opposing offense off of the field. This is what Rivers does. Antonio Gates and Rivers have been playing together for 9 seasons. Gates had 3 TD catches and 97 yards for the day. No QB/TE combination in the history of the NFL have connected with more TDs. The defense needs to find a way to slow him down. Our defense needs both the defensive line and the defensive backs to be at the top of their game. And we need fans in the stands to make a lot of noise to throw a monkey wrench into this precision game they like to play. These guys can ball, but they do have issues playing away from home. If our defensive line can quickly eliminate Aaron Roger's passing pocket, this game will go much more smoothly for us. I'd like to see how our defense matches up. Offensively for us, I think we can move the ball. The only problem is that we have to actually get on the field to do that. Maybe, but if our defensive line is busy playing in a different game won't it leave us vulnerable to runs up the middle? They lost their star running back last week. Also, they really like the quick strike passing game. They do a lot of short yardage pass plays. You can attack passing lanes, disrupt receivers at the line, collapse the pocket. This is going to be a tough test for the D. You are still right though. This defense is very capable of stopping the run and the pass when they know whats coming. They do have a tendency to get fooled for big yardage gains when caught off guard. What would be nice, is take away the Chargers passing game and force them to run. The joke went over your head Edited September 16, 2014 by Dorkington
RyanC883 Posted September 16, 2014 Posted September 16, 2014 have you ever flown from across country - it's about a 5 hour flight. Really not a big deal. esp. on a charter jet. It's not like they are crammed in the middle seat of a commercial commuter jet.
Deranged Rhino Posted September 16, 2014 Posted September 16, 2014 esp. on a charter jet. It's not like they are crammed in the middle seat of a commercial commuter jet. It's not so much about the comfort of the flight, or even the duration. It's about the routine. Professional athletes are all about their routines. Any variance in that routine (especially playing a game 3 hours earlier than you're used to starting) can have a negative impact on performance.
YoloinOhio Posted September 16, 2014 Author Posted September 16, 2014 It's not so much about the comfort of the flight, or even the duration. It's about the routine. Professional athletes are all about their routines. Any variance in that routine (especially playing a game 3 hours earlier than you're used to starting) can have a negative impact on performance. They fly in on Friday, so have a day to adjust. I think they practice in the morning and fly out in the afternoon.
PS 56 Posted September 16, 2014 Posted September 16, 2014 I had this one as a loss, but now I see it as a winnable game. If the crowd is even 80% of what they were yesterday, that can help carry the team to a win. Rivers and Gates are going to be tough duo to stop. Totally agree. Especially Gates.. http://fivethirtyeight.com/features/the-overlooked-career-of-antonio-gates-the-second-best-tight-end-ever/
Deranged Rhino Posted September 16, 2014 Posted September 16, 2014 They fly in on Friday, so have a day to adjust. I think they practice in the morning and fly out in the afternoon. I make the west coast to east coast flight a few times a month, getting in on Friday helps but one day isn't enough to fully adjust. But then again, maybe I'm just soft.
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