San Diego Chargers in the Pro Bowl: Recap

by John Gennaro on Jan 30, 2012 11:17 AM PST in San Diego Chargers News

Philip Rivers - 11/19, 190 pass yds, 2 TDs, 1 INT
The San Diego Chargers' QB threw the most passes for the AFC and the second-most passes of any QB in the game (Cam Newton was first and threw 3 INTs).

Ryan Mathews - 8 carries, 35 rush yds
Bam Bam's 8 carries tied him for the most in the game with Marshawn Lynch. His 4.4 yards per carry is not outstanding, but in the Pro Bowl it's rare to find a player have a standout game.

Antonio Gates - 3 catches, 67 rec yds, 1 TD
Apparently it doesn't matter which team Gates is on, he'll still finish the game with a few catches for 50+ yards and a TD. The man is a picture of consistency, and the fact that he even played in this game is a tribute to how good his foot was feeling by the end of the season.

Find out how Vincent Jackson and Eric Weddle did in the game after the jump.

Vincent Jackson - 4 catches, 64 rec yds, 1 carry, 7 rush yds
Not a bad game. It always amazes me when guys are heading into free agency, looking for big money deals, and playing in this game. I know the contact is kept to a minimum, but what if he tore his ACL on a play? That'd be devastating to his career. A ballsy move to play by Jackson, and it looked like he had a great time in Hawaii.

Eric Weddle - 5 tackles, 1 defended pass, 2 INTs
The pictures of the Chargers in Hawaii were funny because they made Weddle look so short. Then again, who wouldn't next to Rivers, Jackson, Gates and Mathews? Eric got the last laugh though, tying for the lead in tackles on the AFC team with 5 and leading all defenders with 2 interceptions. If Brandon Marshall wasn't the favorite receiver of all 3 QBs that player for the AFC, Weddle would've been an easy choice for MVP for an AFC team that won by 18 points.

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There was a pro bowl?

j/k I was busy enjoying the sun in SD this weekend. Glad to see our guys were productive. Here is to next year. Hopefully Norv will put on his aggressive pants early, that is the only time the Chargers look dangerous.

Blerg

by Myemail21479 on Jan 30, 2012 9:27 AM PST reply actions

At one point

The announcers made some comment about how Weddle didnt get the memo regarding the pacing of the game, as he was laying some hits and playing pretty aggressively. I, for one, love to see it. The game is generally pretty boring, but watching him fly around and actually PLAY CONTACT FOOTBALL was fun and refreshing. Honey Badger just dont give a sh!t..

by UTBoltFan on Jan 30, 2012 10:18 AM PST reply actions

Let the Bam Bam sobriquet die already.

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by Richard Wade on Jan 30, 2012 10:50 AM PST reply actions 6 recs

this

it’s a terrible nickname.

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by QuesaDiaz on Jan 30, 2012 12:59 PM PST up reply actions 3 recs

When I hear that nickname

I think of a hand hitting the football, the first Bam, and then that football subsequently hitting the turf, the second Bam. Like the double thud of kicking.

Not changing this signature until John Gennaro eats his hat.

by Falawful on Jan 30, 2012 2:58 PM PST up reply actions 1 recs

Rivers also blatantly cheated the AFC into a first down

I didn’t watch much of the game, but tuned in for some of PR’s time on the field. Shortly before halftime, the AFC runner (I’m pretty sure it was Vonta Leach, but again not paying close attention) goes down short of the line to gain on a 4th and 1+. Rivers shuffles into the pile, moves the ball a half-yard forward, and the refs just roll with it – signal first down, no measurement needed. So some good, cheating competitiveness from Rivers, and shame on anyone that would ever bet this sham of a game.

by Lenny Suckerpunch on Jan 30, 2012 10:57 AM PST reply actions

Unless they are betting the over, vegas keeps raising the total (this year it was 72) but the total keeps going over anyway since nobody plays any defense.

by JeromeB on Jan 30, 2012 12:41 PM PST up reply actions