Chargers Defeat the Bills: Good, Bad, and Ugly

by Steve Adler on Dec 11, 2011 6:39 PM PST in BFTB Editorials

The Chargers had no trouble with the Bills on Sunday. The Bolts have now put up two complete games in a row, which has me cautiously optimistic. Earlier in the season we wanted to see the Chargers dominate weaker opponents, better late than never? With the Broncos win in overtime, it appears once again that the Chargers have dug themselves a whole too deep to get out of.

The casual fan may be excited right now, and in all honesty, I see nothing wrong with enjoying a victory. The reality is that the Chargers destiny is in the hands of the 8-5 Broncos. With that said, let's enjoy what the Chargers did to the Bills Sunday.

Good:

Philip Rivers: "Philip Rivers" (In my LL Cool J voice) finished with a line of 24/33 240 yards, three touchdowns and no interceptions. Rivers is now 23-2 in December and January.

Antonio Gates: Just when everyone wants to talk about Gronk and Graham, Gates sneaks into the news with seven catches on nine targets for 68 yards and two touchdowns.

Ryan Mathews: RM24 with a hat trick. Mathews now has hit the century mark three games in a row. In the process he may just save AJ's job.

Eric Weddle: Seven interceptions. Seven. He may not be Ed Reed, but Weddle is a game changer. He may also be the only Chargers rep in Honolulu.

Bad:

Blackouts: The Chargers always seem to be at their best when they are blacked out. It's a shame most of the county wasn't able to legally watch the Chargers light up the scoreboard.

Butter Fingers: Not the candy, Rivers. His fumble reminded me of the Kansas City game. You know..."Worst Game Ever"

Ugly:

Penalties: I feel like I'm nit picking, but the Chargers had five penalties for 50 yards, including a holding call on Clary that killed an epic touchdown run by Rivers.

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Who's Ed Reid?

Andy Reid’s brother?

I sure hope Weddle gets voted to the ProBowl…all eyes were on him this season after that large contract in the offseason, so maybe that will actually help him get some ProBowl votes this season

by jkvandal on Dec 11, 2011 6:44 PM PST reply actions

This is Ed Reid and he's coming to town

If you aren't fired with enthusiasm, then you will be fired with enthusiasm. Vince Lombardi

by Bolt Brother on Dec 11, 2011 9:29 PM PST up reply actions

Hey Vandal, I think I recognize you from a movie I once saw? Are you this guy below

If you aren't fired with enthusiasm, then you will be fired with enthusiasm. Vince Lombardi

by Bolt Brother on Dec 11, 2011 9:33 PM PST up reply actions

That's my twin brother

but yeah I look the same

by jkvandal on Dec 11, 2011 11:32 PM PST up reply actions

From wiki

Andy Reid is a devout member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church). Reid met his wife Tammy in a physical education class at BYU. They have five children, each of whom was born in a different state – sons Garrett, Britt, and Spencer, and daughters Crosby and Drew Ann.

Couldn’t he have named one of them Edward?

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by Steve Adler on Dec 11, 2011 11:23 PM PST up reply actions

Andy Reid

took physical education?

by johndillinger on Dec 12, 2011 5:36 AM PST up reply actions 2 recs

Wildcard

is the more likely of the two paths to the postseason (i know overall it is slim). The Broncos are winning the AFC West. The Jets, Bengals, and Titans can all finish 9-7. So can the Chargers. Baltimore lost to Jacksonville and Seattle. While I think it will be difficult to win next week, it is certainly not out of the realm of possibility.

by johndillinger on Dec 11, 2011 6:52 PM PST reply actions

Next week will be a good game

Its all about 18

by celticsox937 on Dec 11, 2011 6:55 PM PST reply actions

WTH

No Marion Barber for “Ugly”?

by I8EtoDunbar on Dec 11, 2011 7:07 PM PST reply actions

If there was a category worse than ugly

it would be named after Marion Barber

by johndillinger on Dec 11, 2011 7:08 PM PST up reply actions 2 recs

What about "Ugly III"?

by jkvandal on Dec 11, 2011 7:14 PM PST up reply actions

Little known fact:

“Marion” is Spanish for “Moron”

Bold Prediction: Pablo Sandoval finishes 1st or 2nd in 2012 NL MVP voting. I'm Twittering now (well maybe not literally now): @GoofusMcP

by Goofus on Dec 11, 2011 7:29 PM PST up reply actions 1 recs

Epic touchdown run by Rivers

was epic. I was yelling RUN, ~~FORREST~~ PHILIP, RUN!

BASKETBALL REASONS Y'ALL.

by riversonfire on Dec 11, 2011 7:38 PM PST reply actions

IMO, you can add to the "Ugly" column

A team that is doing just enough to save the jobs of a below average head coach and a GM that tries to prove he is a genius year after year, avoiding competence in the process.

North Texas REALLY needs a Rubio's franchise.

by SDNativeinTX on Dec 11, 2011 7:48 PM PST reply actions 1 recs

So in other words

The glass isn’t just half empty, its dirty and the water is warm.

Stupid GM, taking a doormat team and helping them to 5 division titles in 7 years. Some genius.

by CABurrito on Dec 11, 2011 9:02 PM PST up reply actions 4 recs

rec'd

queen of the rec fairies
although it broke our hearts it did not break our will the herd

by Aussie fan on Dec 12, 2011 3:31 AM PST up reply actions

Thanks for the laugh

below average GM

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by creanium on Dec 12, 2011 10:30 AM PST up reply actions

When the game was blacked out last time we had a link to the replay free from NFL rewind. Anyone have that link?

You do not need a parachute to skydive. You only need a parachute to skydive twice.

by BoltFan58 on Dec 11, 2011 9:39 PM PST reply actions

The Chargers will post it tomorrow.

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by Steve Adler on Dec 11, 2011 11:20 PM PST up reply actions

Have faith friends!

Next Week Games of Importance outside BAL/SD:

1. Eagles over Jets
2. Colts over Titans (ya never know…..)
3. Rams over Bengals (really….ya never do know)
4. Lions over Raiders (These two teams are falling apart)
5. Patriots over Broncos.

by johndillinger on Dec 12, 2011 5:40 AM PST reply actions

and we need the pats over broncos to be a soul crushing defeat that exposes the weaknesses all over their team. From QB to OL to secondary, come on Belicheck, work your magic.

by Stephen (shaynes41) on Dec 12, 2011 8:00 AM PST up reply actions

Good: Rivers 24/33 for 240 yds, 3 TD’s and 0 INT’s

Bad: The Chargers are quickly running out of time, at 6-7 with 3 games left to go

Ugly: Marion Barber running out of bounds, and the fumble in OT that gave the Denver another win.

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by Jonathan Holmes on Dec 12, 2011 10:52 AM PST reply actions

Good: we're on a 2 game win streak

Bad: we’re hitting our stride, to little to late.
Ugly: Norv wil be back for 2012, citing injuries and a short off season as excuses why the team didn’t play well.

The peanut gallery has spoken!!!

by gatesoftds on Dec 12, 2011 4:56 PM PST reply actions