Top 5 Defensive Plays vs the Bills

by Orz on Dec 13, 2011 9:01 AM PST in Chargers DVR

With the Chargers defense giving up only three points to the Buffalo Bills this week, there were certainly a lot of defensive highlights to pick from.

Top Defensive Play #5 features the Chargers sack leader Antwan Barnes doing his thing against old man Fitzpatrick. Fitzpatrick would have gotten away with it too if it wasn't for those darn kids.

Top Defensive Play #4 has everything you would ever want in a defense clip. It was a last ditch fourth down try, there was a sufficient pass rush, excellent downfield coverage, and quality containment on a scrambling QB. This play wasn't exactly a nervous moment for San Diego, but it pretty much sealed the win.

Top Defensive Play #3 features Antoine Cason barely saving face by making a great recovery with a receiver way behind him on a deep ball. In a closer game, the uncalled pass interference would have been a hot debate topic. In real time, this looked like perfect timing. In slow motion he was definitely there a hair early, but enough to warrant a PI call.

Top Defensive Play #2 is the first of two safety interceptions. Last week, Eric Weddle got an assist from Cason; this week he got a little help from the backside of Na'il Diggs.

Top Defensive Play #1 is of course, the Steve Gregory Pick Six due to pressure from Shaun Phillips. It's been a looooong time since San Diego has returned an interception for a touchdown, and this one was refreshing.

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Still think pass rush is needed. ...

this secondary covers for huge chunks of time game after game. 5 seconds doesn’t seem like much, but it’s the difference between 1 yard of separation and 3 on a pass you have to defend.

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by Superduperboltman on Dec 13, 2011 9:32 AM PST reply actions

I can't imagine anyone disagrees with you on that.

The pass rush has been practically nonexistent this year.

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by Richard Wade on Dec 13, 2011 9:50 AM PST up reply actions

This year

try… last 4 years

by Mikeswc on Dec 13, 2011 9:55 AM PST up reply actions

last year was good.

tied for best in the NFL

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by Superduperboltman on Dec 13, 2011 9:58 AM PST up reply actions

Too bad it wasn't sustainable.

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by Zach (maestro876) on Dec 13, 2011 10:11 AM PST up reply actions

Too bad we let Ron Rivera get away when he might have been the 2012 HC.

by Orz on Dec 13, 2011 10:23 AM PST up reply actions

Applewhite, Burnett and Siler are sorely missed.

by Daryl Peek on Dec 13, 2011 12:26 PM PST up reply actions

Applewhite was terrible.

decent against the run, terrible rushing the QB. Burnett is definitely missed

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by Superduperboltman on Dec 13, 2011 12:35 PM PST up reply actions

Yeah. Siler's really tearing it up this year.

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by Richard Wade on Dec 13, 2011 7:08 PM PST up reply actions

So true.

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by Richard Wade on Dec 13, 2011 7:07 PM PST up reply actions

In this game, the pass rush was sufficient

but like I’ve been saying, that’s probably because of the lack of a true rushing attack. Yes, they only got one sack, but at least the first two picks and what could have been a third with Cason were due to a defender getting in the face of Fitz forcing a pass. It’s also of course because of Rivers putting up points.

by Falawful on Dec 13, 2011 11:13 AM PST up reply actions

I'd say half of all picks thrown in the NFL are due to pressure.

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by Superduperboltman on Dec 13, 2011 11:59 AM PST up reply actions

all the more reason to go get a stud pass rusher

i like upshaw from alabama

by bstew95 on Dec 14, 2011 12:12 AM PST up reply actions

#2

That block Phillips laid on #85 was awesome. Especially because they had some words two plays before, and then Phillips destroyed him on the INT return

by padres8 on Dec 13, 2011 9:35 AM PST reply actions 2 recs

Question on #3

Since I wasn’t able to watch the game…was that not called PI? I see a flag flying through frame. Did they pick it up?

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by Cake or Death on Dec 13, 2011 10:41 AM PST reply actions

They had a little conference then picked it up

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by njg425 on Dec 13, 2011 10:53 AM PST up reply actions

Hey thanks

Very close to PI on that. Tough call.

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by Cake or Death on Dec 13, 2011 10:55 AM PST up reply actions

by Scard on Dec 13, 2011 4:38 PM PST reply actions

Holy cow

Cason go a Personal Foul for that “block” at the end of #5? He barely nudged him with his hand, and he didn’t come close to striking him in the head as the ref claimed. Just terrible.

by CABurrito on Dec 13, 2011 10:03 PM PST reply actions