5 Bad Stats: San Diego Chargers at Jacksonville Jaguars

by John Gennaro on Dec 6, 2011 9:20 AM PST

Things that are awesome include this picture and that Holding that wasn't called on Jacob Hester. (Photo by Mike Ehrmann/Getty Images)

Blaine Gabbert - 19/33, 195 yards, 2 TDs, 1 INT
Of course the Jacksonville Jaguars' rookie QB would have his first ever multiple-TD game against the San Diego Chargers. Once the Jaguars fell behind big, their defense unable to stop the Chargers' offense, and had to rely on Gabbert, things got awfully bad awfully quick for the Jags.

Maurice Jones-Drew - 20 carries, 97 rush yards, 6 catches, 91 rec yards, 1 TD
The good thing about facing an offense that only has one good player is that you can still win when that good player has an outstanding game. Make no mistake about it. MJD was a one-man wrecking crew last night and looked like he could be the MVP of this season if only his team had a QB that could take advantage of the opportunities downfield.

Guy Whimper - 1 catch, 17 yards
Look, Eric Weddle....I know Guy Whimper is a big dude with a ridiculous name. He's probably lived a life not unlike the life led by A Boy Named Sue. I know I wouldn't want to tackle him, but if I were an NFL player I'd attempt to tackle a steamroller if he had the ball in his hands on third down.

Kassim Osgood (no stats)
Would've been nice to see Kassim get a catch in front of his old team. I never had an issue with Kassim and wish he were still on the Chargers. The whole Jaguars thing doesn't appear to be working out as planned, for him or them, and it's just sad at this point.

Bront Bird - 1 tackle, 1 defended pass
If I never see Bront Bird play another down at ILB for the Chargers in a regular season or playoff game for as long as I live, it'll still be too soon.

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ya

that ~~attempted tackle~~ stumble by weddle was pretty sad

I am the Walrus

by yleviticus on Dec 6, 2011 9:26 AM PST reply actions

that was awful

he got juked by a lineman. i love weddle but damn how does that happen

by cameronm on Dec 6, 2011 9:34 AM PST up reply actions

I hope that he did get juked. The alternative is that he bailed out.

by JeromeB on Dec 6, 2011 1:50 PM PST up reply actions

Bront Bird sucks avian ass

That guy is always trying to start fights on special teams and he’s never there to make the tackle anyway… I’d rather have a dyslexic mime playing than Bird.

Dielman on Rivers: "I've tried to get him to say s--- or f--- and all he'll ever do is say, 'Golly gee, I can't do that."
Bolts from the Blue
Could we get a Countdown to Castillo's return?

by Superduperboltman on Dec 6, 2011 9:52 AM PST reply actions 1 recs

or a dysplastic monk

or even a dysenteric miner.

by Lenny Suckerpunch on Dec 6, 2011 10:18 AM PST up reply actions

Pass rush...what pass rush?

against the 32nd ranked offense…..

The peanut gallery has spoken!!!

by gatesoftds on Dec 6, 2011 10:07 AM PST reply actions

Bront Bird

Bird’s Poor man’s Clay Matthews without all the extravaganza. LOL

by HisBoltness on Dec 6, 2011 10:41 AM PST reply actions

My bad stat:

Philip Rivers-296 passing yards. I missed qualifying for my fantasy league playoffs by 5 points. I would have gotten a 5 point bonus for 300-399 yards, plus a point for every 25 yards.
2nd time Rivers left me hanging this year. I lost by 4 or 5 points that week rivers had the 0 yards, 2 int 4th quarter (plus that TD by Gates that was called back on the bogus PI penalty—I have Gates as well).
Arghh!

by flounder2 on Dec 6, 2011 10:41 AM PST reply actions

Add this to the list:

Losing out on a higher draft pick.

by BOLTUREYE on Dec 6, 2011 11:20 AM PST via mobile reply actions

I read this article looking for that stat

I’m trying to still cheer for victories rather than draft position, because the better this team plays with a dead coach leading the team, the better they will play with our new coach next year — or so I hope.

Question: If we somehow manage to find our way into the playoffs, will that save Norv’s job? Please say no.

#feelinacertaintypeofway

by sd_Baby-B on Dec 6, 2011 11:26 AM PST up reply actions