San Diego Chargers Lose to New England Patriots 35-21

just like last year.
and don’t forget that Castillo is out, his presence is huge, and the pass rush suffered because of it.
and LaBoy wasn’t as bad as you think.

but so dumb sometimes. its confusing that the same things happen year after year. im a huge weddle guy but he had an awful game.

sanders hasnt shown anything.

i felt like we we were back in the cotrell days with the bend but eventually break defense.
blah.

Tolbert was terrible. Just awful. He made a few good plays in the passing game, but 9 rushes for 10 yards and a fumble? Mathews, on the other hand, looked great.

Vincent Jackson is the ultimate beast

But where was all that fire that we were told was there with manusky and biscaccia(sp?) It should be filtering to the other coaches. I think that the coaches lost this one. RM24 was hot, but tolbert was getting the touches. Only rushing 3 while sitting in a soft zone – then not tackling after 15 yards. It’s frustrating because the chargers have the ability to completely take command if a game. That is, against everyone but NE.

It’s good to have people with whom you can share your frustration and nagging. Also keeps you doing that with your family, friends and gf.

Homers “expected” to win this game. Fans “hoped” to win this game. Hope we get a report on Gates’ injury soon and that it’s not serious.

Congrats!

Why was Tolbert in the game when the Bolts were only down 7 points after the Pats failed on their 4th and 4 and there was plenty of time left in the game? Mathews had been having success all day in the running game and Tolbert had all of 10 yards on 9 attempts at the time…we spent a first round pick on a player so he could sit on the bench in the most crucial part of the game, why? Don’t give me the “fumble prone” argument, Tolbert is just as prone to fumble the ball, as he proved.

I have been making this point since last season. Mathews was a beast all game today and Tolbert was hardly having any success in the running game…RIVERS FINISHED WITH MORE RUSHING YARDS!

But I’m guessing it was something like, “Zone defense is safer against the no-huddle offense, so we’ll just keep doing that”. Didn’t work, because SD isn’t a Zone team. Cason and Jammer are best at hitting a guy at the line and sticking to him. Even against the ‘scary Patriots’, you have to play to your strengths and not be afraid of the other team. Rushing a banged-up 3 man DL and playing zone to hopefully avoid big plays is not a strength; it’s a surrender.

On offense, Rivers just seems off right now. Don’t know what’s wrong with him. Nervous about pressure? There wasn’t that much and he seemed to do better when there was, so it doesn’t add up. Gates is clearly hurting as he couldn’t beat even single coverage. I’m about done with Tolbert getting the call at RB, even before the fumble. He just isn’t that good behind the line. He occasionally breaks a run if he has a huge hole. Meanwhile Mathews showed what he can do if given the chance. At least Jackson showed up, but he and Mathews just couldn’t do everything.

..Great game guys, great team..

We where lucky Floyd went down(Hope he is alright). See you in the playoffs..

Sometimes I believe I could be a better play caller, expecially on defense. I was shouting “MAN MAN MAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAN!!” The entire first half, cause of that weak zone crap.

But Tolbert is not a great runner. He’s a great pass catcher, but he’s not a great running back. Too slow to bounce outside, not enough acceleration to hit the hole with force, can’t hurdle to get a tough yard. And he fumbles just as much as Mathews.

This isn’t a knee jerk reaction, this has been true for as long as we have had the guy.

But he’s the winningest coach in our history,and this loss does not tell his true capabilities as a HC…if you can’t tell I’m being sarcastic,Norvana was predictable and non enthusiastic as usual…while “Beli-cheat” had a solution for EVERYTHING we threw at him and his team…Rivers looked worried all game like he was unsure of himself which I hope he can overcome and I’m thinking 6 years 80 million 25 million gtd. for Jackson…yeah that’s about it for now I’m drunk so idgaf,yell at me if you want fuck it!!

Look who is on the schedule next week.

and demand that Norv be fired?

but as a Chiefs fan, I see you bouncing back in just about….7 days.

We lost the first couple of games 89-10. We have lost Eric Berry, Jamaal Charles, and Tony Moeaki to injury. I like you to win the division this year.

I watched the game closely and feel that to call this a loss due to coaching is totally wrong.

Norv’s game plan, if not mis-excecuted by the offense, would have led to a win over the best team in the NFL. Stupid offensive mistakes made by Rivers and Tolbert led to turnovers and scores and changed what could have been a close win by the Chargers into a Pats blowout.

What is astounding to me is how the Patriots play nearly mistake-free football. The game was a dud for PR and, combined with last week, makes me wonder where his head’s at. Five kids and another on the way? His ability to play well and make good decisions on the fly is what this team is based on, and so far this year I have seen precious little to tell me that he is the same player we have seen in years past.

Because they are just cold comfort if you lose, and don’t win you the next game.

Being a Charger fan is accepting this, for the sake of your sanity and hairline: we start slow and occasionally implode. But who really didn’t have us 1 and 1 at this point? Frustrating yes, even surreal that we were still in it late in the game.

We need to remember that our glass is more than half full and I would rather have these guys than anybody else out there. Norv is nothing if not a great adjustor, and it’s better to have guys who can lift than take a step back. Beating ourselves is easier to correct than taking a pounding from someone too good for us, because the change and destiny is in our hands.

So,one day soon, when the stars align, and the football gods smile on us, we will streak into a SB and win it 48-3. I’m not exactly holding my breath, but I still love the ride.

1. this was a good showing against a good team.
   Say what you want a bout the defense, they kept the game from getting out of hand in the first half and posted a scoreless 3rd quarter for the second week in a row.
2. I didn’t expect a victory, but if it weren’t for turn-overs, they would have won.
   This is a young defense, both in terms of young players learning and in terms off the team getting use to munusky’s play calling. The Patriots scored 11 points off of turn-overs (18 if you could turn-over on downs), so this would have been 24-21 game other-wise.
3. The Chargers Offense simply got out played.
   Everyone is to blame. From poor blocking on the right-side, to every wide-receiver/tight end (not named Vincent Jackson) being in effecting, to Tolbert not being Tolbert this week, and finally to Rivers making some critical mistakes.
4. If they should make any changes, it should be…
   to the RT position, there is no one better out there right now, so we’re stuck. If you give Norv 15 years like Cower got, then he would get at least one ring too. Although I like Gruden, but he’s a west coast offense guy that we simply aren’t built for.
5. If they are going to replace Norv, it would be with Cameron or Phillips.
   they are both guys AJ liked and they we’re both responsible for why this team is even being talked in this fashion.

side note
I hate Jim Nantz and Phil Simms. They are 2 of least professional commentators I have ever heard. When they are actually talking about the game, they aren’t half bad. But there in lies the problem, they only talk bout the game they are watching half the time. The other half they are whining about Chris Collinsworth or how many more ring Simms has then Bommer. I could mute just the commentator during a football game I would.