Chargers Defeat Bengals 27-24 On Last-Second FG
by John Gennaro on Dec 20, 2009 4:28 PM PST
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PrintWell, it wasn't pretty and it wasn't dominating. This was essentially a playoff game, against a playoff team, and the Chargers came out victorious.
The strange thing for me is that the Chargers nearly shot themselves in the foot with two very silly interceptions. The Bolts also seemed to have a semblance of a running game through most of this matchup. This game certainly did not go as anyone had planned, but Philip Rivers did that thing he does when the team needs a game-winning drive. He got it done (even after having a not-so-great game).
As I write this, the Raiders just took a 1 point lead against the Broncos with 35 second left in the game. Even with JaMarcus Russell throwing the ball, the Raiders seemingly have helped the Chargers to win the AFC West and hopefully homefield advantage and a playoff bye. With all the injuries accumulated in today's game, it's a week that's much needed. Also, the San Diego fans had the Q shaking in a way that I don't remember seeing in quite some time...which gives me even more hope for these playoff games.
Perhaps most importantly, the Christmas matchup against the Titans is now meaningless for the Chargers. There's no need to push the players hard on a short week, or force anybody (like Hardwick) to play when they're not necessary.
Time to sit back and enjoy the fruits of a well-played season, Norv and company. You've earned it.
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AFC west champs!
Only thing we need for a 2 seed is a win or a new england loss.
The one and only AzDuck
God I hope Nick gets back next week.
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by Zach (maestro876) on Dec 20, 2009 4:36 PM PST reply actions
Why haven't we clinched #2 seed
We have a batter division record than NE. What’s the tiebreaker.
Conference record and then record against common opponents.
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by Zach (maestro876) on Dec 20, 2009 4:37 PM PST up reply actions
We would lose record vs. common opponents
IF we lose the next two games im pretty sure.
The one and only AzDuck
We have the TEN game left
as the sole remaining common opponent.
So yeah, if we lost the next two games and the Pats won them, they’d get the bye.
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by Zach (maestro876) on Dec 20, 2009 4:39 PM PST up reply actions
Don't think div. record counts til way down the line
strenght of schedule or something is what is keeping it up in the air now.
Division record doesn't count
when the teams aren’t in the same division.
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by Zach (maestro876) on Dec 20, 2009 4:38 PM PST up reply actions
crap, i was hoping we could rest all starters on Xmas
TENN is the filthiest team in the league. I’m sure everyone here remembers 2007.
Heh... they can't get our starting center this time!
‘Cause we don’t have one!
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by Neoplatonist Bolthead on Dec 20, 2009 4:41 PM PST up reply actions
Actually, it could go deep.
If we tie with the pats we’ll tie on conference record. The Pats would be 3-2 against common teams and we’d be 2-3. Right now, we’re 3-0 to their 3-1 on conference, and 2-2 to their 3-2 against common teams.
What is best in life? To crush your enemies, see them driven before you, and hear the lamentations of the cheerleaders!
by Neoplatonist Bolthead on Dec 20, 2009 4:40 PM PST up reply actions
They get the 2nd seed if we tie them
We have a 2 game lead on on them right now.
The one and only AzDuck
Agreed.
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by Neoplatonist Bolthead on Dec 20, 2009 4:45 PM PST up reply actions
So we have to win or tie a game, or see the Pats lose or tie a game.
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by Neoplatonist Bolthead on Dec 20, 2009 4:45 PM PST up reply actions
The crowd gets a big fat bolt
Talk about home-field advantage. That was patently awesome, and I think the bolt of the year needs to be split about 70,000 ways.
We’ve clinched #3. Denver is now in the #6 spot, after Baltimore on head-head. If we win any game or the Pats lose any game, the bye round would be great. Otherwise, it’ll either be Denver, Baltimore, Miami, Jacksonville or Tennessee in the WC as the #3 seed, followed by a trip to New England.
I love rooting with the odds!
What is best in life? To crush your enemies, see them driven before you, and hear the lamentations of the cheerleaders!
by Neoplatonist Bolthead on Dec 20, 2009 4:36 PM PST reply actions
Actually...
… if Cincy loses out, the Jets lose to Indy, Jacksonville loses something, and Baltimore wins out, then Denver could take #5 and Cincy might go to New England as the #6 seed. Not that I care.
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by Neoplatonist Bolthead on Dec 20, 2009 4:44 PM PST up reply actions
Definitely
I’ve had season tickets for 20 years, and that may have been one the loudest crowds at the Q in a very long time.
Third loudest the Q has ever been
#1: 1984 NLCS against the Cubs (pretty much the whole series)
#2: 1995 Divisional Playoff against the Dolphins
#3: today
Glad to say I’ve been there for all 3. Of course, #2 I was just a baby.
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by matthewverygood on Dec 20, 2009 10:11 PM PST up reply actions
So if you were a baby for the '95 game
how were you there for the ’84 NLCS?
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by Zach (maestro876) on Dec 21, 2009 7:27 AM PST up reply actions
Previous life
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by Sam (sdsuaztec4) on Dec 21, 2009 3:12 PM PST up reply actions
Typo
Meant baby for #1
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by matthewverygood on Dec 21, 2009 5:54 PM PST up reply actions
Were you there when Brown was brought in as a reliever in ’98? That was damn loud.
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by Richard Wade on Dec 21, 2009 10:24 PM PST up reply actions
I was there when Brocious hit the HR off Hoffman
That sucked
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by Sam (sdsuaztec4) on Dec 22, 2009 3:07 AM PST up reply actions
VM jumped clear over a pile as high as a man's head
in the 3rd quarter. It was a pretty impressive feat.
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by Neoplatonist Bolthead on Dec 20, 2009 4:42 PM PST up reply actions
Boltsfromtheblue.com
shown on CBS 8 in regards to a story about Merriman and Ochocinco tweets… it wasn’t much though.
Nice
That was forever ago
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by John Gennaro on Dec 20, 2009 5:14 PM PST up reply actions
Sounding like Mruc is done. Said he heard a "pop" in his foot
and it’s probably his ankle. Looks like Nick, and possibly Norman vs. Tennessee.
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by Zach (maestro876) on Dec 20, 2009 5:40 PM PST reply actions
WOW
Best freakin Charger game this season GO CHARGERS!!!!!!
No matter wat the chargers do the guys on TV don’t talk about chargers all dat much but who cares lets see what happens the rest of the season.
Disagree
Nearly everyone has been pointing out that the Chargers may be the team to look for in the AFC. Even so, who cares? I never understood why fans complain when the media doesn’t talk up their team. Games are won on the field, not in the studio.
conatgions
on afc west tille
okay i have cereal palsy arhrtis and chronic fatiue as well i have a grea life loveing folks some days are better that other days i got a make a wish in 2001 saw my favorive team the broncos was the trip of the lifetime i wish everyone couild gotten to enjoy that with me i know some of u hate the broncos and that ok but i bleed organ and bule
by j-man on Dec 20, 2009 5:58 PM PST reply actions 1 recs
thanks j-man
Good luck on your team making it to the playoffs and good luck in it if they do make it.
The one and only AzDuck
yeah
i still think we might sneak in the 6 seed den beat theirsleves today bottom line
okay i have cereal palsy arhrtis and chronic fatiue as well i have a grea life loveing folks some days are better that other days i got a make a wish in 2001 saw my favorive team the broncos was the trip of the lifetime i wish everyone couild gotten to enjoy that with me i know some of u hate the broncos and that ok but i bleed organ and bule
woo hoo !
Great game ! Seriously, I was at my sports bar watching it and then listening to it on the radio coming home, that crowd was LOUD ! I loved it !
Per Acee tweet
Jammer says he’ll play Friday.
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by Zach (maestro876) on Dec 20, 2009 6:23 PM PST reply actions
and Cesaire says that as well
though Mooch sounds like he’ll be IR’ed which is a real pity.
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Sure.
But if Nick is ready to play, then all the better.
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by Zach (maestro876) on Dec 20, 2009 7:38 PM PST up reply actions
Yes but
I struggle to understand how Hardwick will be able to play on just one week’s practice, and worry about what he’ll be like if he does.
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I hope nicks good to go
I hope all the stories about hardwick are just that, stories. I hope he’s good to go and that mooch just got to play because he was playing well and they didn’t want to upset the apple cart by putting nick back in. And, looks like aj may have to try and find a center to pick up for depth. I also would kind of like to see runyan play friday.
Congrats on the win, gentlemen.
Bengals fan here. What a game today. I’d like to hear some honest opinions from you guys on the Bengals. Were you surprised by anything? Impressed? Not impressed? I think all of us in Bengal Nation still, after 14 weeks, don’t have a grasp on whether or not this team is a one and done in the playoffs or if they can make some kind of run.
Again, great game today and congrats on the W.
CBs are as good as advertised.
By far Rivers’ worst game of the year, was forced to throw the ball away or check down underneath much more than usual.
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by Sam (sdsuaztec4) on Dec 20, 2009 6:51 PM PST up reply actions
I was impressed by the pass rush. I didn’t expect it to be as good as it was Sunday.
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by Richard Wade on Dec 21, 2009 10:26 PM PST up reply actions
hey adam
not a sd fan but as a denver fan u can win a game in the playoffs with the 4 seed u match well with balt but i do not think u can beat indy or sd
okay i have cereal palsy arhrtis and chronic fatiue as well i have a grea life loveing folks some days are better that other days i got a make a wish in 2001 saw my favorive team the broncos was the trip of the lifetime i wish everyone couild gotten to enjoy that with me i know some of u hate the broncos and that ok but i bleed organ and bule
Message I got from LT after the game...
LaDainian Tomlinson December 20 at 5:41pm
Thank you very much Michael…hopefully we could give you the gift of a Titan’s win for Christmas!
LaDainian Tomlinson December 20 at 5:41pm
I meant beating the Titans..hahaha
I really feel we are lucky to have a guy like him on the team, some one who cares more for the team than money
I gave him the link to bolts from the blue so hopefully we will here from him in the near future
by carneypower2005 on Dec 20, 2009 7:11 PM PST reply actions
He knows it's about the championship.
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by Zach (maestro876) on Dec 20, 2009 7:13 PM PST up reply actions
There seems to be a pattern with our kick coverage units.
They give up a big return to open the game, and then get vastly superior the rest of the time after that.
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by Zach (maestro876) on Dec 20, 2009 7:41 PM PST reply actions
I had to watch a replay of the game
I started watching the game about an hour after it was done. Some fu*kin di*khole friend of mine (eagles fan) sent me a text message just before the end of the game saying ‘the chargers might lose’. Nothing more. So I didn’t know who was ahead, how much time was left. and that’s good, I didn’t want to know any of those things. But I knew it was at least a close game, it totally screwed up my game viewing. I had no fun whatsoever watching the game. Even if the Chargers had a good play, I kept wondering ‘what if they get behind eventually anyways and had to like try and score with 20 secs left and that’s why my friend sent that message?’
Midway the 2nd quarter I couldn’t take it anymore and I had to go online to find out they’d won with a last-second 52-yard FG (btw, Kaeding is really awesome despite of the crap he’s taken). So yeah, I was relieved and happy, but the game had lost it’s meaning to me. I still watched it, but, you know, normally I’d be ecstatic at the end, now I was like, yeah he’s gonna make this FG.
Seriously, what kind of douchebag sends that message? Either he knows I’m watching it and than I would obviously know they could lose, I mean, I’m watchin the fu*king game, you don’t have to point at my face and laugh (he’s pro-chargers, so I don’t get it). You don’t have to rub my face in it.
Or I’m not watching it and he totally screws me by sending that.
Well, his name is LT
A true MVP
You know he'd love to lift up that Lombardi Trophy
A touchdown machine
You know what I mean?
Put him in the redzone, TD guaranteed
when I say 'sent me a text message just before the end of the game '
I mean before the end of the actual game going on, so I before I started watching it
but I guess that was obvious when you read the rest of my post
Well, his name is LT
A true MVP
You know he'd love to lift up that Lombardi Trophy
A touchdown machine
You know what I mean?
Put him in the redzone, TD guaranteed
Not nice but
you need to turn off your phone and have no communication with the outside world if you’re going to attempt something like this….
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I have to watch games delayed most weeks...
I turn the phone off, avoid the computer, especially foosebook. I’m also very adamant about avoiding certain channels on TV. It can be done. But I think we’ve all had that careless comment from a friend ruin the enjoyment of a delayed viewing. It happens…
yeah but
I live in Belgium, nobody watches football here. He’s like the only guy that could send this to me, but I would never expect him to do it. I just thought he texted me the score to the eagles game or something.
Well, his name is LT
A true MVP
You know he'd love to lift up that Lombardi Trophy
A touchdown machine
You know what I mean?
Put him in the redzone, TD guaranteed
Fellow Belgian here
just curious, how do you watch games? I’m looking for a good way to start following the Chargers more but haven’t found it yet. For the Padres I have an MLB.TV subscription, is there something similar for football?
PS: Maybe we should exchange emailadresses to share our love for San Diego sports teams… :)
by sixpakfrombelgium on Dec 21, 2009 7:36 AM PST up reply actions
There is, actually.
If you live outside North America, the NFL lets you buy an online package via nfl.com where you can watch the games streaming live.
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by Zach (maestro876) on Dec 21, 2009 9:07 AM PST up reply actions
good game from a bengals fan
i’d like to replay this game in the snow, but alas, there’s no way that’s going to happen.
it was a great game. we fought back, but it wasn’t enough.
side note, and it’s just a personal opinion, but i don’t like rivers. i think he’s a hell of a quarterback, and on one hand i love his fire, but on the other, i feel he’s immature. getting in the face of the other team and the refs because of a no call is ridiculous.
aside from that, i loved this game. see you in the playoffs.
RIP Slim.
Your not the first one
that has had similar comments about Rivers. And I can see where you are coming from. He’s an emotional player, but mostly in the context of a game. He is definitely not a meat-head off the field. If by making his “point”, the refs call it his way next time, those are smart moves; If not, then they potentially hurt the team. But somehow, Rivers has been mature enough to not get flagged or fined for his actions.
Cincinnati played a hell of a game. Palmer especially. Heads-up cover of the fumble late in the game (and the 2-point conversion to keep the game within 3). Huge plays.
norv was also upset
There were a few “missed” calls today, imo. And, that was on third down which meant we had to punt. Had they called defensive holding, it’s an automatic first down. Norv was also yelling at the refs on the sideline about that one.
there were a few missed calls
but they go both ways. that’s football. i mean, there was PI on the bengals TE on a 3rd and goal play. that would have given us 1 and goal from the 1. but carson just walked off the field because missed calls happen sometimes.
i get what you two are saying though. and i definitely haven’t seen enough of him off the field to know what kind of person he’s like.
no matter what it was one hell of a game.
RIP Slim.
Debatable. There was physical evidence that they missed the holding call on the play Rivers was contesting.
Bolts from the Blue // "I have got to be the most boring GM in the league." - A.J. Smith
Bloody Elbow // " looks like your comment violated rule #4. and it’s a heck of a rule, rule #4" - Kid Nate
by Richard Wade on Dec 21, 2009 10:29 PM PST up reply actions
The Q was rockin!!
I try to make it out to a game once a year and I think this has been the loudest I heard it (including the playoffs), that series were they lost like 15 yards because of the noise was amazing!!! Lets hope for some health, tune up on the D, and a 2 seed.
P.S. RIP Chris Henry
Nate the Great
gets a million Bolts for this game.
Angels 2010: We need a starting pitcher, not a kneeless hitter!
That's too many.
If you give him one million, he will be the “Bolts” leader by far at the end of the season.
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