Chargers - Mike Williams and Joey Bosa hurt in meaningless game

[Billznut]

11 hours ago, Solomon Grundy said:

I'm betting on Denver. Can Payton coexist with Jerry's meddling ways? If you look at Denver's team, it's eerily similar to his Saints teams. 

Denver would most likely offer Payton the most money and power. I’d still put Denver at #3 for him behind Dallas and LAC. After this weekend we will know whether there are any vacancies in those two cities. 

[Bob Jones]

Bosa's playing tonight, and doling out helmet to helmet hits! LOL

[CoudyBills]

Turns out the Jags started Peterman so...no problem.

[NoSaint]

On 1/9/2023 at 7:55 AM, NoSaint said:

Sean Payton would be such a game changer there. 

aging well. 
 

 

[DrPJax]

3 hours ago, CoudyBills said:

Turns out the Jags started Peterman so...no problem.

        Tried telling people this is not a “ weak” Jags team, but it comes down to good coaching at critical times.  Jags personnel won’t match up well against KC and Reid is as good or better than the Jags head coach , so I think KC gets a pretty easy win.  But this game it came down to the head coach overcoming his qb throwing 4 first half picks. 
 

         Peterson made critical choices ; he went up tempo to give them enough possession time to come back , he went for 2, not 1, when Bosa was stupid enough to throw his helmet prior to the post td conversion ( he stated post game he would not have gone for two if not for bosa!) and pm 4 th and a foot they run a wide toss with etienne instead of the qb sneak and puts them in winning fg position.  Huge calls and meanwhile under the great coaching on the Bolts sideline they melted down blowing at one point a 27-0 lead.  That head coach acts like he is on stimulants or has adult adhd ; watch his interview coming oit at half and he is talking so fast it’s like a flight of ideas. If this disaster piled on top of last week doesn’t get this freak fired, I don’t know what would. That roster is loaded with talent and you have a premiere qb and looks like this would be the most desirable job  in the NFL. 
 

        Once again tho this proves in the NFL you need a really good qb, a very good head coach , and I think the gm is proving to be critical as well in keeping a franchise relevant and in playoff contention regularly.   We have all that in Buffalo , now Mcd has to prove he can get to that final step in coaching and at least get to the Super Bowl. There is no one better as a team builder or culture creator than Sean and this has been his best coaching year by far.  I think he deserves coach of the year by a wide margin, but the teams playoff performance may decide that as people outside of Buffalo may not appreciate all he has negotiated this year. 
 

      Hopefully the Bills don’t take the fins lightly tomorrow and get out with  a w and injury free. Hamlins stop by today I’m sure will have them relaxed and it’s up to the leaders and coaching to come out sharp early. . The Bolts proved tonight there is never a sure thing and you have to keep the gas pedal down  in the playoffs.  If we get out healthy and if Hyde somehow got back for the following game , that would be a great chance to keep advancing giving Mcd a chance to finally put last year way behind him. 

[RocCityRoller]

15 minutes ago, DrPJax said:

        Tried telling people this is not a “ weak” Jags team, but it comes down to good coaching at critical times.  Jags personnel won’t match up well against KC and Reid is as good or better than the Jags head coach , so I think KC gets a pretty easy win.  But this game it came down to the head coach overcoming his qb throwing 4 first half picks. 
 

         Peterson made critical choices ; he went up tempo to give them enough possession time to come back , he went for 2, not 1, when Bosa was stupid enough to throw his helmet prior to the post td conversion ( he stated post game he would not have gone for two if not for bosa!) and pm 4 th and a foot they run a wide toss with etienne instead of the qb sneak and puts them in winning fg position.  Huge calls and meanwhile under the great coaching on the Bolts sideline they melted down blowing at one point a 27-0 lead.  That head coach acts like he is on stimulants or has adult adhd ; watch his interview coming oit at half and he is talking so fast it’s like a flight of ideas. If this disaster piled on top of last week doesn’t get this freak fired, I don’t know what would. That roster is loaded with talent and you have a premiere qb and looks like this would be the most desirable job  in the NFL. 
 

        Once again tho this proves in the NFL you need a really good qb, a very good head coach , and I think the gm is proving to be critical as well in keeping a franchise relevant and in playoff contention regularly.   We have all that in Buffalo , now Mcd has to prove he can get to that final step in coaching and at least get to the Super Bowl. There is no one better as a team builder or culture creator than Sean and this has been his best coaching year by far.  I think he deserves coach of the year by a wide margin, but the teams playoff performance may decide that as people outside of Buffalo may not appreciate all he has negotiated this year. 
 

      Hopefully the Bills don’t take the fins lightly tomorrow and get out with  a w and injury free. Hamlins stop by today I’m sure will have them relaxed and it’s up to the leaders and coaching to come out sharp early. . The Bolts proved tonight there is never a sure thing and you have to keep the gas pedal down  in the playoffs.  If we get out healthy and if Hyde somehow got back for the following game , that would be a great chance to keep advancing giving Mcd a chance to finally put last year way behind him. 

 

Pederson knows Reid inside out. He was the backup and starter QB for Reid during McNabb's rookie season.

 

He also won a Super Bowl as HC with Nick Foles and Carson Wentz as QB. Let that sink in.

 

Jags came on tough in the second half of the season. Lawrence is a very good QB that makes Zay Jones look like a legitimate NFL WR. The last NFL QB to make Zay Jones look like an NFL WR was Josh Allen.

 

Don't sleep on the Jags. They are missing top end talent, but coaching and QB play are there. You never know. The Chiefs lost to the Colts.

 

The Jags won't go away quietly.

Edited January 15, 2023 by RocCityRoller

[Simon]

8 minutes ago, RocCityRoller said:

 

Pederson knows Reid inside out. He was the backup and starter QB for Reid during McNabb's rookie season.

 

He also won a Super Bowl as HC with Nick Foles and Carson Wentz as QB. Let that sink in.

 

Jags came on tough in the second half of the season. Lawrence is a very good QB that makes Zay Jones look like a legitimate NFL WR.

 

Don't sleep on the Jags. They are missing top end talent, but coaching and QB play are there. You never know.

 

I won't argue with any of that.

But they cannot play a goggle-eyed first half next week like the one they just played against SD; if they do, the Chiefs will never let them back in the game.

[RocCityRoller]

1 minute ago, Simon said:

 

I won't argue with any of that.

But they cannot play a goggle-eyed first half next week like the one they just played against SD; if they do, the Chiefs will never let them back in the game.

Simon! Nice to agree with you! 😉

 

Jags are playing with house money now. I think 2/3 of games the Jags get boat raced due to lack of top end talent. But Pederson is a very good coach. This year's Jags did not have as terrible a first half before. They also never had such an offensive explosion as they did in the second half.

 

Certainly, the Jags are underdogs to the Chiefs. Yes once again the Chiefs seem to have an easy path to the SB other than the AFC Championship game. I just think this year's playoffs will be a bit odd.

 

Hoping that does not play into our game. Bills should boat race the Dolphins, but you never know....

[Beck Water]

4 hours ago, CoudyBills said:

Turns out the Jags started Peterman so...no problem.

Take aged well (I thought so too)

[Dr.Sack]

1 hour ago, Beck Water said:

Take aged well (I thought so too)

That’s why I don’t post hot takes until I feel the 2nd half momentum.

[Fan in Chicago]

1 hour ago, Simon said:

 

I won't argue with any of that.

But they cannot play a goggle-eyed first half next week like the one they just played against SD; if they do, the Chiefs will never let them back in the game.

Getting a bit ahead of ourselves, are we?

[Doc Brown]

2 hours ago, DrPJax said:

        Tried telling people this is not a “ weak” Jags team, but it comes down to good coaching at critical times.  Jags personnel won’t match up well against KC and Reid is as good or better than the Jags head coach , so I think KC gets a pretty easy win.  But this game it came down to the head coach overcoming his qb throwing 4 first half picks. 
 

         Peterson made critical choices ; he went up tempo to give them enough possession time to come back , he went for 2, not 1, when Bosa was stupid enough to throw his helmet prior to the post td conversion ( he stated post game he would not have gone for two if not for bosa!) and pm 4 th and a foot they run a wide toss with etienne instead of the qb sneak and puts them in winning fg position.  Huge calls and meanwhile under the great coaching on the Bolts sideline they melted down blowing at one point a 27-0 lead.  That head coach acts like he is on stimulants or has adult adhd ; watch his interview coming oit at half and he is talking so fast it’s like a flight of ideas. If this disaster piled on top of last week doesn’t get this freak fired, I don’t know what would. That roster is loaded with talent and you have a premiere qb and looks like this would be the most desirable job  in the NFL. 
 

        Once again tho this proves in the NFL you need a really good qb, a very good head coach , and I think the gm is proving to be critical as well in keeping a franchise relevant and in playoff contention regularly.   We have all that in Buffalo , now Mcd has to prove he can get to that final step in coaching and at least get to the Super Bowl. There is no one better as a team builder or culture creator than Sean and this has been his best coaching year by far.  I think he deserves coach of the year by a wide margin, but the teams playoff performance may decide that as people outside of Buffalo may not appreciate all he has negotiated this year. 
 

      Hopefully the Bills don’t take the fins lightly tomorrow and get out with  a w and injury free. Hamlins stop by today I’m sure will have them relaxed and it’s up to the leaders and coaching to come out sharp early. . The Bolts proved tonight there is never a sure thing and you have to keep the gas pedal down  in the playoffs.  If we get out healthy and if Hyde somehow got back for the following game , that would be a great chance to keep advancing giving Mcd a chance to finally put last year way behind him. 

I agree with most of this.  Staley deserves a lot of blame but so does Herbert (missed a wide open Keenan Allen for a TD) and Lombardi for not running the darn ball in the second half.  Chargers pry should've hired Daboll but I'm guessing Staley nailed the interview as he seems like a guy that can talk a really good game.  Peterson had a sensational second half managing the game and Lawrence was great.  Sometimes I think we focus too much on the team that lost mistakes and not the team that played flawless in this case in the second half.  Props to the Jaguars.  Hope to see them next weekend.

[Buffalo Barbarian]

On 1/9/2023 at 8:20 AM, Big Blitz said:

Herbert banged up to.  
 

I’m not sure what Staley was supposed to do.  

 

But I would not have played either.   
 

 

Three Chargers injured against Broncos. Why did Brandon Staley play starters?
 

DENVER —  

 

A couple of questions into his postgame news conference, Chargers coach Brandon Staley was asked whether receiver Mike Williams could have returned after departing the game in the second quarter with a back injury.

“Possibly,” Staley said, “yeah.”

 

Unless Staley uses an unconventional definition of “returned” or received inaccurate information from the team’s medical staff, he lied.

 

Quarterback Justin Herbert’s most explosive target, Williams was unable to walk on his own power later on Sunday when he made his way to the team bus from the visiting locker room at Empower Field. His arm was draped over the right shoulder of a Chargers’ staffer, who held him around his lower back. Williams shuffled his feet slowly.
 

What a debacle.

 

What an absolute Charger of a debacle.

 

With the Chargers locked in as the AFC’s No. 5 seed before kickoff, the game was a meaningless exercise until Staley decided it wasn’t, and they now could be forced to play their postseason opener against the Jacksonville Jaguars without Williams, linebacker Kenneth Murray Jr. and edge rusher Joey Bosa.
 

https://www.latimes.com/sports/chargers/story/2023-01-08/hernandez-analyzes-chargers-at-broncos?_amp=true

 

Well it definitely was a debacle.

 

 

[Simon]

4 hours ago, Fan in Chicago said:

Getting a bit ahead of ourselves, are we?

Maybe.

But the Phish are a mess right now and the Bengals only giving 8 is like free money for degenerate gamblers.

[Ya Digg?]

20 hours ago, Mr. WEO said:

Will Sean Payton be the first to coach 5 different teams at once next year?

I just picture the chargers broncos games next year with Benny Hill music and Peyton sprinting from sideline to sideline 

[Low Positive]

I’m looking at the drive-by-drive breakdown on NFL.com. Sometimes you can see things by reading that you miss while watching. This game flipped on the first drives of the second half and it was, to a large degree, coaching. Staley, the king of going for it on 4th down, punted on the first possession of the 2nd half from the Jax 38. That was after 3 straight incompletions. The Chargers were up 20, have a dynamic running back, and abandoned the run. The. ensuing drive was a 17 play 7 minute drive that resulted in the Jags second TD. The play calling was great. It was all runs and short passes to get Lawrence’s confidence back. All the big plays were YAC. 

[Ridgewaycynic2013]

54 minutes ago, Ya Digg? said:

I just picture the chargers broncos games next year with Benny Hill music and Peyton sprinting from sideline to sideline 

Remember when playing pickup football years ago, you would sometimes use the best player as 'official QB' for both teams?  Peyton can be the first 'official coach'.

[Mr. WEO]

this jersey swap thing is getting out of hand---both entire rosters swapped jerseys at halftime!

[Saxum]

Both get an early rest and surgery recovery time.

It is not like players are going to skip Pro Bowl in Hawaii to get it done early like they used to.

[Saxum]

6 hours ago, Doc Brown said:

I agree with most of this.  Staley deserves a lot of blame but so does Herbert (missed a wide open Keenan Allen for a TD) and Lombardi for not running the darn ball in the second half.  Chargers pry should've hired Daboll but I'm guessing Staley nailed the interview as he seems like a guy that can talk a really good game.  Peterson had a sensational second half managing the game and Lawrence was great.  Sometimes I think we focus too much on the team that lost mistakes and not the team that played flawless in this case in the second half.  Props to the Jaguars.  Hope to see them next weekend.

 

Daboll did talk a lot about like being near "home" (born in  Welland, Ontario, Canada and raised in West Seneca) so maybe his heart was not in coaching on West Coast and believes Jiants more likely to keep on contact having a stable ownership.  Jaguars did great adjustments for 2nd half and I figured game was going to be a blowout for Chargers.