Two penalties for false start at really bad times.

Clary is the biggest DOLT of the game, by far… Completely whiffed on multiple occasions, especially the one they showed on instant replay during the broadcast where the rookie took down Philip after being essentially unblocked.

At what point do the Chargers start auditioning D-Linemen at O-Line? It’s worked in the past (Dielman), and at this point Sproles would be a better right tackle than Clary’s been. None of the backup O-linemen have shown anything, and its not like they haven’t been given opportunities this season.

I wasnt as observant as usual for the game, mainly due to a horrible halloween hangover, but merriman seemed to be improving and getting healthier which showed when he finally broke free for a couple sacks, and although LT’s ypc weren’t impressive he had a few nice runs to go along with a couple TD’s which is HUGE since we couldn’t punch it in at the 5yd line against the chiefs

Well, it seems that the chargers the last few weeks have managed to get out to fast starts, but stumble in the second half. And, norv’s play calling is still too predictable. Lets see, first down, I know let’s run it. SOS every week.

seriously, that was tits.

 A BUM!

Surprisingly! That catch in tight coverage with the sun in his eyes, ball coming out of the shade – wow

Nate Keading – Dolt – not for his kicking, but for his idiotic habit of standing on the field during several plays where the Offense was driving in the red zone towards a score. I know Nate is trying to get his head into the potential kick and he is only standing a few yards into the field it is still a 12-men on the field penalty. If the Raiders wanted they could have challenged that last Charger TD. I think 12 men on the field negates it. Stupid, stupid Nate. If you need to see the field get Charlie Whitehurst to clear a section of side line for you
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Bolt for Seifers – the guy got pounded on the first punt, and he was in big pain the rest of the way. Not sure if it was a hip, a leg, or lower back but I know that walk. He was crawling off the field like an old man with arthritis, but he kept answering the call. I think it was a lower back deal.

I was just wondering what you were thinking about these New York Football Giants. Their Defensive front is the best in the game right now, but their secondary has more holes in it then swiss cheese. With Bradshaw doing the job of Sproles, he is scarier then Jacobs! After their embarrassing loss to the Eagles, where they clearly looked unprepared, Do you see the Giants losing three straight? What do you see being the hardest part of next weeks game (you know, other then the chargers shooting themselves in the foot with more mistakes)? And also, would you Trade Manning for Rivers today?

I realize it’s monday…but it’s my prep period…

Personally, I think it is making Manning play catch up. This is the key to beating the Giants. What are your thoughts?
P.S. I got the parking permit and gates open at 11 and I don’t have to drive back to Virginia till the Next day. Only thing missing is a grill…which i am working on…

Here’s the scoop on Oakland. If you break the game down to rushing O, rushing D, passing O, passing D and all ST, Oakland is pretty good on 3 of the 5 categories. Their weaknesses are a poor (not terrible, just subpar) rushing D and a truly awful passing offense. Otherwise they’re solid.

What’s this mean? Well, they can kind of run the ball, so they can sort of stay in games. And they can force the opponent to run, so if the opponent is having trouble running they can build a little lead and hold it. But if they give up a lead, the opponent will run on them and they won’t be able to throw their way out of it, so they tend to give up.

What happened yesterday? The Raiders didn’t give up. They couldn’t give up. This game would absolve them of everything else that happens this season, and with 3 weak opponents coming up would probably get them above 5 wins; hell, they could go 8-8! They did their best, gave it their all and instead of losing 41-7 lost 24-16. Note also that of the 16 points Oakland got, 13 were caused by short fields on turnovers or long returns… that’s pretty much how you score when you have a good shot at getting any given first down but no offensive big play potential. That probably kept them going, emotionally, even when it was clear they weren’t going to make it.

Bolts: Yay LT! Two more steps in the Emmitt-ward direction! Keep it up, come back, put up 800 yards and 11 TDs in the next 9 games. Get us some history, baby! Turner put some thinking into this one and it showed. Chambers showed how you respond to a benching. McNeill held his own when it mattered. Merriman is getting back into form, and this defense will stiffen. Phillips is almost as good as Merriman is… that is, as good as Merriman is at any given moment, so when Merriman gets better, Phillips gets better. Gregory is the twelfth starter. Ellison is a true SS, and can start for this team. ILB depth as a whole (Dobbins, Siler) is a Bolt.

Dolts: Clary is a Guard. Should’a drafted Oher and moved Clary inside. OL in general is mediocre. The injury bug gets the biggest Dolt of all, though, for taking out our ILB squad.

Neither: I’m tired of all these bolts for Rivers. He turned in a standard Rivers performance. Jackson put Oakland in the game and then took them back out. If I were a fantasy football guy and had Jackson I’d say he’s a Bolt. Can’t call him a Dolt, but that Int basically cancels the next drive. Gates and Floyd were good but not great.