The San Diego Chargers lost to the Oakland Raiders last Thursday, 17-24.  The Chargers drop to 4-5 on the year as the Raiders improve to 5-4. (via profootballspotlight.com)

I have to admit, this was one of the most difficult films I have graded in the past 2 years.  The Chargers offensive line, which was decimated by injuries, where getting beat play after play in the 4th quarter.

Well, I had to grit my teeth the entire way through and then burned the tape when I was done...but here it is.

Nick Hardwick ends up being the top blocker for the game.  He ends the day with a 92% run blocking assignment grade and a +0 power score.  His pass blocking ended up at 88%.

If you are interested in the offensive line cumulative grades and rankings in the AFC West then go here, LT, LG, C, RG, RT.

Let's take a look at the rest of those grades...

If you like this article check out more film breakdown at Pro Football Spotlight

	10	20	30	40	50	60	70	80	90	100
Percent Scale

Run Blocking Grades

	Percent	Grade Bar											Power	Pull	2/Level
	Grade												Blocking	Blocks	Blocks
McNeill	25%												-2	+1	0
Green	69%												-2	+4	+1
Hardwick	92%												0	0	+1
Vasquez	88%												+1	0	+2
Clary	69%												0	0	+1
Dombrowski	87%												0	0	0
Mruczkowski	93%												0	0	0

Run Blocking Notes:

• The run blocking for some of the lineman was just fine.  Nick Hardwick, Louis Vasquez (when he was in), Brandyn Dombrowski...all did a nice job in the running game.  Scott Mruczkowski filled in for Vasquez when he got hurt and didn't really have a lot of run blocking reps.  So that 93% grade is a little deceiving.
  
• I didn't have a lot of run blocking notes.  Of course, I had one about a double team drive block by Clary and Vasquez.  That is a nice combo.  But other than that...not much.  I did have a lot of pass blocking notes (unfortunately).
• To see how an offensive lineman has done in previous weeks then go, here.

Pass Blocking Grades

	Percent	Grade Bar											Power	Pressures	Sacks	Combo
	Grade												Blocking	Allowed	Allowed	Help
McNeill	66%												-1	1	0	0
Green	78%												-5	4	1	16
Hardwick	88%												-3	3	0	21
Vasquez	93%												0	1	0	4
Clary	80%												-5	4	1	6
Dombrowski	38%												-17	16	4	8
Mruczkowski	52%												-7	5	0	7

Pass Blocking Notes:

• Ok.  I had tones of pass blocking notes...but most all of them are negative.  So, I'm not going to put them down.  Everyone knows the Chargers offensive line was banged up, replacements came in and got handled.  Don't need notes to tell us that.
• Out of all this, I am concerned about the Chargers depth.  Yea, you can't get 3 starters hurt and expect to plug in 3 really good back-ups.  But I don't think the Chargers have a qualified back-up at left tackle.  Dombrowski, I like that you tried, but he just isn't ready to take on pass rushers from the left tackle position.  He got beat 17 times.  That is, by far, the lowest power score I have ever recorded in a single game.
• As always, the tight ends and backs film grades, are here.

Tight ends and Backs article

(Click it)