Bolts and Dolts Jets at Chargers -- Playoff Fail Edition
by Sam (sdsuaztec4) on Jan 18, 2010 3:35 PM PST
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PrintFirst I want to apologize for getting this up so late, my landlord was getting the interior of the house painted today and they had to unplug the internet until they were done.
This is usually the most anticipated and debated about post of the week but I'm guessing that most of you, like me, are trying not to think about what happened last night and keeping your mind on other things. As fans, though, we have the duty to hand out praise and blame to the players and coaches because really that's the only thing we really can do.
To me, what happened yesterday was more stunning and painful to watch than the opening round loss to the Patriots in 2007. While that team also made costly mistakes, those mistakes were things that happened to the team all year and had managed to win despite them. This year was different; after the 2-3 start, the team rarely made any mistakes, they were protecting the ball and creating takeaways, and I couldn't even remember the last time Nate Kaeding missed a field goal.
Anyway, I'm sure nobody will agree with my positions on the following but you guys can add your own in the comments because I might have missed some because of the drinking and what not. Without further ado I present the final Bolts and Dolts of the season.
OFFENSE:
Bolts:
Kris Wilson: 1 catch 13 yards 1 TD. Only because he managed to catch the only passing touchdown of the day against the Jets defense. I was really struggling to find a true "bolt" on offense since so many of the performances were marked by huge stupid mistakes as well. Wilson was the only player I could find that positively contributed and didn't negatively affect the game.
Antonio Gates: 8 catches for 93 yards. Had that huge one handed catch that set up the first TD. Had one pretty bad drop but other than that was really the most consistent receiver of the night and was able to convert first downs when the Jets knew we were going to him.
Mike Scifres: 6 punts for 297 yards, 49.5 yards average, 60 yards long, 0 touchbacks and 3 punts inside the 20. Mike is still one of the biggest weapons on the team and he was booming them last night after he got lucky on the first one he kind of shanked. He was a big reason why the Jets offense was held in check most of the night. Additionally, even though it was a stupid call, he had a really good onsides kick that was almost recovered.
Almost Bolts:
Vincent Jackson: 7 catches for 111 yards. But seriously, who kicks the challenge flag? I mean REALLY? This doesn't count, but we also heard about his pre-game antics. Maybe we should set up a meeting for Vincent with the world's savior, Tony Dungy. Also, should have made a better effort on the ball that Revis intercepted. Anytime you catch over 100 yards in a playoff game against the league's #1 defense is impressive though.
Darren Sproles: 3 rushes 33 yards, 3 catches 30 yards, 2 kick returns 44 yards, 107 total yards. Darren didn't make it because of his futile attempts at punt returns, but he was able to get it done rushing, catching, and returning kicks. Especially efficient with 11 yards per carry and 10 yards per catch. Was able to get some huge rushing gains when LT was not able to. He probably would have been a bolt if he were in the game more as opposed to LT. Oh well, Darren, you almost got a bolt from me.
Dolts:
Norv Turner: You can question the offensive play-calling and the lack of team discipline all day, but the decision to go for the onsides kick was an absolutely horrendous call in my mind. There is no excuse not to kick away when you have 1 TO, the 2 minute warning, and an offense that hadn't really moved the ball all game except for one big run. The Jets aren't going to go for it on 4th down deep in their own territory. I guess you can say this was a sort of "Belichickian" call and that he would have looked like a genius if we recovered, but I just cannot justify that call, especially at home and under the circumstances. 10 penalties for 87 yards including at least 3 personal fouls that I can remember. For a team that had been one of the least penalized during the regular season, that is just unacceptable and the only person to blame is the head coach. Players were acting stupid instead of focused. I don't really understand what happened here.
Nate Kaeding: 0/3 on field goals. I just don't know what to say about this one, I'm really at a loss for words. Can't really blame him for the 58 yarder at the end of the half, even though he's made one like that before. The most accurate kicker in NFL history. I just don't know.
Ladanian Tomlinson: 24 yards on 12 carries and 3 catches for 0 yards. Way to go mister 2 yards per carry. Went absolutely nowhere. Norv went away from the run really quickly but his ineffectiveness was probably a big reason why. Darren Sproles was able to effectively run so I can't really blame the offensive line. Did absolutely nothing to help the team and once again failed in the playoffs. Unfortunately, I just don't see any chance of him coming back to San Diego last season so that was probably the last game for LT as a Charger. Kind of sad.
Almost Dolts:
Phillip Rivers: Maybe I'm a Rivers lover, but I just can't give him a dolt. I only blame one of the interceptions on him, and it seemed like it was a result of a miscommunication with Gates as opposed to a poor decision. Additionally, he really seemed like the only played on the offense that was actually trying and actually wanted to win. Other players were off kicking flags or committing blatant penalties; he was the only player who had any sense of urgency. The offensive line didn't do him any favors in pass protection and neither did all of the penalties that got gains called back.
Vincent Jackson: See above.
DEFENSE:
Bolts:
Ron Rivera: The Jets don't exactly have the most fearsome offense in the league but even their run game was absolutely shut down for the majority of the night. The Jets didn't have a first down until mid-way into the second quarter. They only had 262 total yards of offense the entire game. While some of the individual players may have broken down, the defense game plan was terrific and the players were fired up.
Eric Weddle: 8 tackles 1 sack, 1 TFL, 1 QB Hit. Had the only sack of the game for the Chargers and led the team in tackles. Was flying all over the field making plays on the pass and on the rush. Continues to show that he is the most consistent and able defender on the team and is starting to show real leadership.
Quentin Jammer: 5 tackles, 1 INT, 1 TFL, 2 passes defended. Got called on a horrible DPI call that seemed to be a makeup call for the "incomplete pass" on Malcolm Floyd otherwise would have been 3 PDs. Played terrific man coverage all night.
Almost Bolts:
Steve Gregory: 2 tackles, 2 Passes Defended, 1 QB hit.
Dolts:
Larry English: 2 tackles. I don't really know if he deserves a Dolt but I couldn't really think of anyone else and his utter failure to get anywhere close to the quarterback is really starting to get on my nerves. He is so easily taken care of that the other team doesn't even give him a second thought, they can really put anyone on him to block like a TE or a RB. I'm putting Larry on notice right now that he better show some improvement or else.
Almost Dolts:
None that I can think of.
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Larry English
For all my criticisms of English, I’m pretty sure Merriman took most of the normal starting OLB snaps out there, so English wasn’t going to get many chances at the QB. I’ll give him a pass, he was a true backup as opposed to most of the 2nd half where he was the backup in name only.
I'm the first person to admit that I'm wrong about a lot of things, but I'm going to be the last person to admit I'm wrong about what we're currently talking about.
Cromartie gets a Dolt...
for quitting on the Shonn Greene TD run. He could have made the attempt to tackle about 2 yards before Greene got to Weddle. It’s one thing to play like Deion Sanders, as long as you are making INTs and shutting down half the field. When that’s not happening, you’re just a guy collecting money for your child support payments. I really hope he’s not playing here next season. As bad as Cason has been in coverage, he’s not afraid to mix it up in the running game.
"As a confirmed melancholic, I can testify that the best and maybe only antidote for melancholia is *action*. However, like most melancholics, I suffer also from sloth." - Edward Abbey.
by Jeff (sliderockmpc) on Jan 18, 2010 3:56 PM PST reply actions 1 recs
I would like to keep Cro
He isn’t a tough guy, but what he does in coverage isn’t going to be easily replaced. It’s certainly frustrating watching him let the safeties tackle his guys, though. He seems afraid of making a hit.
I wouldn't worry about it
I get the impression that the people making the decisions are very comfortable with Cro’s ability to cover and while they would appreciate better tackling it’s not the primary responsibility so while detrimental his value is still high. Playing CB is not necessarily about getting INTs.
I'm the first person to admit that I'm wrong about a lot of things, but I'm going to be the last person to admit I'm wrong about what we're currently talking about.
Enough Cromartieball
Take a look at the lead photo on UT’s sports section for a telling illustration of what this guy is all about. I hope Fathead buys the rights to that image so I can stick it on my dumpster. Or maybe the San Diego Seduction can use it for the cover of next year’s program. This game was not on Cromartie at all, though, and I’m not scapegoating him—just venting while it’s relevant. So, a few more items about #25/31:
He is a fantastic athlete…but not a football player.
He is impressively virile…but not much of a man.
He has a brain…but no idea how it works.
I understand this is a harsh assessment but I think there is ample evidence to support the above. From his pathetic attempts at tackling to yesterday’s fumble; from his paternity suits to his bottle throwing; from his asinine predictions to his mind-boggling tweets which hinted at his involvement with dogfighting and drug-selling, the guy is the very opposite of the kind of player that AJ Smith values and that we can all rally behind. Let’s lance this cancer and let him be someone else’s problem, then we will have almost rid ourselves of the Knuckleheads on this team. Next up: slough off Phillips and his head-butts, shit-talking and gameday bong rips (true story), Cooper and his biceps-flexing during losses, party drugs and game’s eve benders, Jackson and his playoff Unsportmanlike Conduct penalties, DUIs and yes his ridiculously awesome receiving skills, Norv and his astonishingly predictable game-calling, awful body language and uninspiring aw-shucks-ness, and Merriman and whatever the hell he does. Addition by subtraction.
Yes, I am extremely bitter right now. That’s what you get when the Chargers are Edward Norton and those of us that religiously follow them are the guy whose teeth are on the curb.
by Rocket Surgery on Jan 18, 2010 6:40 PM PST up reply actions 1 recs
Generally agreed...
I don’t agree that the problem of lack of discipline is exclusively Norv’s fault – Marty had the same problems with many of the same players. It’s a case of players who simply care more about getting attention and pulling a paycheck, as opposed to players who hate losing more than they enjoy winning.
It’s also a slap in the face to players who play their guts out, through injuries, only to see someone not doing everything they can to win a game – especially on the play that ended up being the back-breaker.
"As a confirmed melancholic, I can testify that the best and maybe only antidote for melancholia is *action*. However, like most melancholics, I suffer also from sloth." - Edward Abbey.
by Jeff (sliderockmpc) on Jan 18, 2010 7:54 PM PST up reply actions
I'm just saying
I think that’s not the way the powers that be see it.
I'm the first person to admit that I'm wrong about a lot of things, but I'm going to be the last person to admit I'm wrong about what we're currently talking about.
Good points.
And I agree.
I just don’t see how you can become a pro football player when you are that scared of contact. He literally jumped back and flinched (probably shrieked like a girl, too) when Greene hit that TD run.
Then he ran up from behind with a cheap tough guy shoulder once Greene had scored and was doing LT’s celebration on our field.
so...
get rid of all the linebackers and sign the practice squad? don’t really see that happening…if you actually got that wish list you’d be cussing aj for all his stupidity next year…the grass is always greener….i’m upset about the loss too, but the most upsetting part is the fact that the team we saw sunday wasn’t the team we’ve seen since the bye week, and i didn’t expect them to come out and throw the game away by making dumb mistakes…i expected the disciplined, motivated team to come out and they didn’t
"that wasn't a very good start to us getting our lives together. i didn't even go to work today."
...ya'll are brutalizing me... ronnie dobbs
by notorioushbi on Jan 19, 2010 9:24 AM PST up reply actions
Not sure if Rivera deserves a Bolt
Defensive DVOA was 4%, which is below average. Basically, VOA said that the defense was good, but then DVOA said, “But it was against the Jets” and knocked them back a peg. I’d say, almost bolt would fit better.
I'm the first person to admit that I'm wrong about a lot of things, but I'm going to be the last person to admit I'm wrong about what we're currently talking about.
I was thinking about Rivera today at work
and I was getting pretty excited for next years D. Then I saw that Mike Nolan bailed on Denver so now I’m hoping Rivera gets a HC gig and Norv hires Nolan. Maybe he could even talk Norv into a suit!
by Natrone Bomb on Jan 18, 2010 4:21 PM PST up reply actions
agreed
i like Ron, but he’s a 4-3 guy. Nolan is a 3-4 man. coming to a team that’s used to playing the 3-4. in denver he changed a 4-3 into a 3-4. just imagine what he could do for a 3-4 defense that pretends it’s 4-3?
The peanut gallery has spoken!!!
Rivera’s been coordinator for a year. RR knows this defense. Who cares if his experience is with a different structure? In fact, at this point I’d call that an asset.
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 Jan 19, 2010 8:20 AM PST up reply actions
agreed
i’m not knockin’ Ron, just wishful thinking out loud. i usually have to remind people that critisize him, he’s the same DC that coached the bears D, to SuperBowl. they should have won, but thier quater back was playing for both teams.
The peanut gallery has spoken!!!
They were impressive in the first half
I was rather too angry to develop a solid opinion in the second, but they seemed to decline by either their own doing or the Jets’ halftime adjustments. I came away feeling they had played a good game, though.
The Jets had a game plan to specifically not get beat by Sproles
Whether it was punts, kicks or defense they were gameplanning against Sproles. So an almost Bolt is pretty impressive given the circumstances since an actual Bolt would have been nearly impossible.
I'm the first person to admit that I'm wrong about a lot of things, but I'm going to be the last person to admit I'm wrong about what we're currently talking about.
Personally
I had no confidence in the defense’s ability to get the Jets 3 and out, so I like the onside kick at the time. It gave us a chance to get our offense on the field without being backed up with only 1 timeout. The “not being backed up” seemed important since you couldn’t trust the FG kicker to tie the game, so a TD seemed like a must have. To me, it was a coin flip as to whether to try it.
I'm the first person to admit that I'm wrong about a lot of things, but I'm going to be the last person to admit I'm wrong about what we're currently talking about.
by Wonko on Jan 18, 2010 4:03 PM PST reply actions 3 recs
http://www.advancednflstats.com/2010/01/end-game-decisions-in-jets-chargers.html
The numbers say the choices are pretty even, slightly leaning towards the deep kick, but close enough that it’s not a bad decision. I like the chance of getting the ball back initially, plus you have to keep them from getting a first down anyway. Also, I would trust Rivers to get down the field quickly at the end of the game regardless of where we started, so I preferred the onside kick attempt. It’s a shame he didn’t get a chance to get in the spotlight with such an comeback.
I would say the numbers also would lean towards Kaeding not missing 4 field goals…
However, I didn’t like not going for it on 4th and 4 from the Jets 36 at the end of the first quarter, or at 4th and 1 on the Chargers 47 in the 2nd quarter.
Best Season Ever.
I agree
At that point in the game, I didn’t trust the defense to stop the Jets after 3 downs. They played well in the first half, but seemed to steadily decline in the second. Maybe they were tired or frustrated or trying too hard, but the onside kick gave us the best chance to get the ball back and actually do something with it, dismal as that chance was.
Fairly spot on
but I think the penalties were a huge factor for a team that makes or breaks on lack of mistakes. The offensive line gets an almost dolt for all those false starts, and Shaun Phillips gets one in my opinion for that stupid head butt. If the Chargers are going to lose, at least let it be done with some class.
by Chilango on Jan 18, 2010 4:14 PM PST reply actions
Dolt: the sheep I was counting
Man… I couldn’t sleep. I tossed and turned, with that vision of Kaeding’s face after missing the last one burned in my head, and then I thought about the earthquake in Haiti and tossed and turned over just what kind of a-hole loses sleep over a football game. So I tried counting sheep, but they kept going wide.
I don’t think the change in air-pressure helped much. My sleeping, not Kaeding.
Heart goes out to ya, man.
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 Jan 18, 2010 4:36 PM PST reply actions
Indeed
I can’t really think of anything in my job that would even relate. What a terrible feeling. And you know he’s just sitting someplace saying, “What the hell happened” over and over. Just like the rest of us, I guess.
what about this guy??
I feel for him more…he deserves a legitimate shot at a Championship…he’s givin his ENTIRE career to this team and City!
Almost Bolt for Hester
Chargers needed a miracle after Keading missed his last FG and Hester was able to get a fingertip on that miracle. Would have been an awesome time for his, what, 5th ST TD?
Oh and a Bolt for XBOX Live/Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2
nothing feels better after a tough loss than to go merk the s#@$ outta some fools!
by Natrone Bomb on Jan 18, 2010 5:29 PM PST up reply actions
The lack of discipline was horrendous
And the players have to take some responsibility for that along with the coaches. Seems to me that the players weren’t prepared to grind out a hard-fought victory, they wanted to lord it over the Jets and let their frustration get the better of them.
(By the way, what were VJ’s actions before the game? I’ve been avoiding reading about the game as much as possible.)
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He got pulled over for speeding and driving with a suspended liscense on his way to the game
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by Sam (sdsuaztec4) on Jan 18, 2010 5:45 PM PST up reply actions
Oh dear
hard to know what else to say (without just swearing) – do you think he might grow up sometime soon?
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On his next team....
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 Jan 18, 2010 6:53 PM PST up reply actions
Combined with his drunk driving antics
this is sure to result in a well-deserved suspension. It is tough to feel for a man with such talent and physical prowess who cannot live in a halfway mature way. Why do talented wide receivers so often turn out to be such royal douches?
by Chilango on Jan 18, 2010 6:38 PM PST up reply actions
because they're allowed to.
if coaches and organizations benched and suspended these yahoos they might learn. of course, then maybe you lose games and the fans get pissy.
A Bolt for the entire Defense
They played much better than I expected. The long run by Greene was the only big play of the day, and the only other Jets TD was due to the pick near the endzone. 100 yards passing for Sanchez and minus the long run by Greene only 100 yards rushing (sadly we can’t minus that run).
I didn’t think that Rivers played that bad either. He threw for 300 yards against a tough jets D. The O had some penalties that killed drives, a snap over his head killed the first drive, a few dropped balls and VJ and Floyd were not able to come down with the jump balls that were thrown their way like they did most of the time this year.
As bad as they played, if just one of the stalled drives in the first three quarters had ended in a touchdown the score would have been 14 – 3 and I don’t think the Jets could have come back from that.
Thanks for getting this out, Sam.
After a game like that I wouldn’t expect anybody to rush out and have the energy and heart get this out so soon.
Looking forward to all the draft analysis posts.
It was a great season – period. Go Chargers!
33 Wins. Yeah, I said it.
some thoughts
dolt: Shaun Phillips- was that drayton florence out there head butting people? grow up shaun!
Dolt: Vincent, i dont care what kind of game you had, you were arrested before the game and committed one of the dumbest penalties i have ever seen. How in the world someone so smart could do so many stupid things is beyond me.
King Champion Dolt of the year: Kaeding. Man o man, come on now kaeding! i do give him respect for taking all the blame and answering all the questions after the game but seriously man, Big players must show up in big games.
Dolt: LT, i love you Ladainian, and it really sucks that your (most likely) last game had to end like that but you must do something when your on the field.
Dolt: o-line, can you please open a hole one time? that was pathetic.
Dolt: team discipline, wayyy to many penalties.
Cromartie: the softest corner (maybe player) in the league
Bolt: Rivera, called a good game.
Bolt: Cooper, he was flying all over the place.
Bolt: Kris Wilson, Not only did he have that TD catch but also made some solid plays on ST.
Bolt: Ian Scott, i saw him clearly beat one of the best centers plenty of times.
Bolts: Jammer and Gregory, great in coverage and heads up playing.
Anyways thats my 2 cents.
Life is like riding a bicycle, to keep your balance, you must keep moving.-Einstein
i'm heartbroken
bolt: my heart, always in it. needs a jumpstart
dolt: my 13 yo stepson that lives with his dad is a jets fan. he doesn’t know crap about football now i have to hear it from him. damn me to hell.
Noel.Diggity.....NO DOUBT!
Recounting these things can drive you nuts ...
but I remember thinking that a Chargers TD after the Jammer pick could be the tipping point. Being up by 2 scores in the latter part of Q3 might have finally taken the Jets out of their game plan (which they were pretty much able to patiently adhere to all game, as it was). On that drive, Floyd’s illegal block on the Jackson catch and run was a killer, the kind of play that good teams get away with in the regular season, but kills you in the postseason against better teams.
Agree about Cromartie
I saw him stand there and and watch Weddle try to tackle Shonn Greene on his big run. Pathetic. Jammer would have piled on. Cro needs to stop trying to be like Deion and be more like a REAL shutdown corner in Jammer. And Sam dude, I disagree with the Sproles/LT comparison. Sproles had big runs against a 4 man front in prevent defense mode to set up Kaedings kick before the half. Tomlinson ran in obvious run formations, and only once was there a hole, but a good foot tackle kept him from picking up 15 yards. Regardless, if you look at Football outsiders, LT was the most effective runner out of everyone on the roster. That has to mean something.
by Superduperboltman on Jan 19, 2010 7:34 AM PST reply actions
tired of the LT bashing...
this team is not built around the run anymore…do you think chris johnson would’ve had his run at the title behind this o-line? even if he got the same amount of touches that he did in tennessee he would’ve been a few hundred yards shorter in his total…i’ll agree we need to draft a back, but i don’t believe getting rid of LT is the answer…this team needs to make some adjustments and get tougher in all phases…i don’t think i ever saw this o-line fire off consistently and open holes…until that happens no running back is going to have success in san diego unless they’re breaking runs on busted plays
"that wasn't a very good start to us getting our lives together. i didn't even go to work today."
...ya'll are brutalizing me... ronnie dobbs
Kaeding should donate one game's salary to the Haiti relief effort
As mad as I was, I calmed down after seeing more of the Haiti quake coverage and putting things into perspective that it was only a football game.
With that said, I don’t feel sympathy for Kaeding because it’s his job to kick & this isn’t the first time he has choked in the playoffs (2004). I’m a little surprised that some people are actually saying how bad they feel for Kaeding. I suppose it’s because he’s a good guy in the locker room and doesn’t get into off field trouble, but the fact remains that he didn’t do a single positive thing that whole game.
Now that I can breathe instead of growling ...
Now that I can breathe instead of growling…
Bolts: only 1….the defense in the first half, gave the Chargers the opportunity to get it done quickly
Dolts:
1) offense either half, pretty much all of them
2) Shaun for headbutting….really? Man I love you, but that was the stupidest thing I ever seen you do
3) Rivers….was it necessary for the crying of the interception: Pumped up I get, run around after score I am ok with, trash talking hey it floats your boat…..looking like you lost your composure in front of your team mates and family…not cool
4) VJ….right after you kicked that flag, you would have been out of the game; sorry I come from the Singletary school…great talent, glad to see you worked at it…….but I think Barry Switzer retired
5) Keading, sad to say my nephew called it….he said your last playoff against the Jets was still in your head, I told him that was old news…..so now I have to listen to him for a long time….and I mean long long time…gee thanks
6) To Norv , it wasn’t the offside kick which wasn’t my favorite move, but not why you get a Dolt. Your team wasn’t ready mentally and that is your job alone…decide whether you are a OC or a head coach; I liked Marty, but his out of control and lack of composure players at NE game was a deal breaker for me. VJ the new Drayton Florence?…newsflash coaches mold the players
I expected the defense to get wore down in second half, it was a classic page out of Marty ball…linebackers weigh 250 lineman 300; doesn’t take an advance degree there. Greene 53 yd’r had very little to do with Weddle or Cromartie (even he needs to stay the away from Deon), it wasn’t their gap..Siler and Cooper got blocked down and the NT got pushed aside..the strong safety was having tea somewhere, he gets the gap after linebackers?
LT coming or going, Sproles? who knows…We definitely need a downhill back, I would keep LT. Beyond marketing and history, LT is still as good near goal line, catches well and pickups the blitz. Sproles good in space, I take that back great in space…otherwise very average and not worth the money he wants…maybe Dwyer out of Georgia tech?
Offensive line did decently this year, but the their run blocking hasn’t been sound since Hudson left for Miami. Yes injuries play a role, and yes I would gotten Oher over English even though I understood. Their run blocking is majority of the reason, the backs aren’t going any where plus very predictable play calling. I would fish Ed White up, yea I know he is at college level…but I would.
Defensive line was a patch work all year..sorry guys I called it in preseason on a post here on Bolt from the Blue…if Jamal was to go down, the Chargers were screwed. They did admirable to come back, but it take s a seasoned big as truck dude to work the NT in the 3-4. Only way we getting to Jets was like the Titans..we absolutely needed to score and be in front. play downhill
This game was lost physically in the trenches, mentally at the coaches level, and the players simply lost their composure
Worse loss ever…naw the Houston Oiler loss was the worst ever for me…. Worse than NE, no that team was better and more talented than this one..close though…..No reason for this loss, just simply the team wasn’t mentally ready to take next step. Norv maybe you got an extension, but clock is ticking
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