childofpudding Posted December 12, 2018 Share Posted December 12, 2018 Hoping for a good one. I haven't had a chance to see much of the Chargers this season. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheVillain112 Posted December 12, 2018 Share Posted December 12, 2018 8 minutes ago, childofpudding said: Hoping for a good one. I haven't had a chance to see much of the Chargers this season. I've watched a couple. I walked away thinking Derwin James might be the strongest player in the NFL and he's only 215 lbs. Just a monster... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
childofpudding Posted December 12, 2018 Share Posted December 12, 2018 24 minutes ago, TheVillain112 said: I've watched a couple. I walked away thinking Derwin James might be the strongest player in the NFL and he's only 215 lbs. Just a monster... Have read a lot about him. Looking forward to seeing how that Chargers' D is in general. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Centurion Posted December 12, 2018 Share Posted December 12, 2018 I could see Philip Rivers reminding himself all week that this would make 10 straight losses to the Chiefs and pulling a Herculean effort. But not likely. Chiefs win. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jakuvious Posted December 12, 2018 Share Posted December 12, 2018 I'm a bit wary about us being banged up for this game. Tyreek Hill and Spencer Ware both had some minor injuries against Baltimore. Watkins is already hurt. So we're a bit banged up at the skill positions. But I just don't know that I can pick the Chargers against us. It's been so long since we've lost against them. That and it being a home game on Thursday night makes me think we pull it out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
El Ramster Posted December 12, 2018 Share Posted December 12, 2018 Chargers nation stand the hell up! Smoke these bozos. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
raidersedge Posted December 12, 2018 Share Posted December 12, 2018 Rivers doesn't play well in KC and its on a short week and no Gordan. Chiefs 35 Chargers 17 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Broncofan Posted December 12, 2018 Share Posted December 12, 2018 I'm so disappointed Ware is doubtful. I was all over Damien Williams in DFS. Dammit now everyone will be on him. FWIW I wouldn't be surprised if Tyreek Hill is more of a decoy - dude was hobbling hard at the end of that game. Once the adrenaline wears off, and the stiffness sets in, well, I doubt he's even close to 90 percent, more like 70-80 percent. Which don't get me wrong, is still a helluva player. But not all-world. He normally gives the Chargers (and pretty much any D) fits. I think we're going to see a lot of Damien Williams, Kelce and whoever the next WR is (it used to be Conley, but seems to be shifting back to Demarcus Robinson). On the Chargers side, they are shorthanded on O with both MG3 and Ekeler doubtful. Justin Jackson should eat, but their 4th RB bowling ball probably gets some work. It's time for Keenan Allen & Rivers to step up here and get over the struggles they've had (more Rivers than Allen). It will be a test, as Chris Jones and Dee Ford will do their best to get to Rivers and disrupt him. Losing K-Hunt and now Ware, it will be fascinating to see how committed to the run KC remains. It's the best way to wear out the LAC D for sure. A LAC W wouldn't shock me at all - I'm hoping for another prime time classic (instead of the prime time turds we got on SNF/MNF this past week). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
game3525 Posted December 13, 2018 Share Posted December 13, 2018 Quote He normally gives the Chargers (and pretty much any D) fits. He was the reason why we lost in week one. The Chargers defense actually wasn't all that bad in that game. Mahomes was only 15/27 and the Chiefs only ran 55 plays and the Chargers won the TOP. The issue was the chunk plays downfield and that is where Hill killed us. Our safeties (really just Addae) need to be more discipline. Or Hill, even on a bad foot, will have a field day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
H.E Pennypacker Posted December 13, 2018 Share Posted December 13, 2018 Chargers can win this game for sure. Rivers needs to be close to perfect though, which he hasn't been @ Arrowhead for a long time.. I think this will come down to whichever D can force turnovers. If SD can force Mahomes into at least 2 turnovers they'll win Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
H.E Pennypacker Posted December 13, 2018 Share Posted December 13, 2018 Also the Chargers have grown a lot as a team since the start of 2017. We do have a very poor record against KC and in KC recently, but at the end of the day Lynn as a head coach is only 0-1 at Arrowhead. We won in Pittsburgh so maybe we can do it in KC. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AntonChigurh Posted December 13, 2018 Share Posted December 13, 2018 Chargers are built to beat the Chiefs, going 35-31 Chargers. Chargers defense is good enough to generate a turnover or two and Phil will have the game of his life picking apart a weak run defense in KC with play action. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xenos Posted December 13, 2018 Share Posted December 13, 2018 7 hours ago, TheKillerNacho said: The status of Melvin Gordon and Austin Ekeler will be huge. Ekeler's not playing. Gordon is a game time decision. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheKillerNacho Posted December 13, 2018 Share Posted December 13, 2018 Just now, Xenos said: Ekeler's not playing. Gordon is a game time decision. Yeah, I saw Ekeler was downgraded to out a couple hours ago. The difference between Melvin Gordon and Justin Jackson is obviously huge. Will be interesting to see if Gordon can go or not. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xenos Posted December 13, 2018 Share Posted December 13, 2018 5 hours ago, childofpudding said: Have read a lot about him. Looking forward to seeing how that Chargers' D is in general. This article about him is pretty interesting. His versatility is incredible: https://www.theringer.com/platform/amp/nfl/2018/11/29/18117075/derwin-james-los-angeles-chargers-perfect-nfl-defender?utm_campaign=theringer&utm_content=chorus&utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter&__twitter_impression=true Quote When James reported for OTAs in early May, Bradley decided to keep every defensive option open for him. The staff’s plan was to try James at several positions across the defense and decide which roles suited him best. Slowly, they learned that James could thrive no matter where they dropped him. “Sometimes, he’s like a defensive end, and he’s rushing,” Milus says. “Sometimes he’s playing dime and he’s doing different things. We’re just using the skills that he has, and he’s been able to handle it.” During the Chargers’ season opener, a 38-28 loss to the Chiefs, James notched his first career sack and knocked down a pass about 40 yards downfield that had been intended for De’Anthony Thomas—the same De’Anthony Thomas who clocked a 4.34-second 40-yard dash time at his pro day in 2014. Plenty of teams use big-bodied safeties like James all over the field. What sets James apart, though, is that he isn’t just playing multiple roles to keep offenses off balance. He truly excels in each one. In the same way that his pass-rush snaps were more than just a gimmick at Florida State, James’s role as a blitzer has been a defining trait of the Chargers defense. On 43 rushes, he’s logged four sacks, two additional quarterback hits, and nine hurries. That’s good for a pass rush productivity number of 22.1, according to Pro Football Focus. No other player has a PRP higher than 16.7 this season. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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