It only took 12 games, 4 preseason games, and a full training camp, but the Chargers finally showed what they could have been - with the right offseason moves, injury luck, and a coaching staff that wasn't trying to jam square pegs into round holes.

The Chargers hosted the Bengals and scored more points on defense than on offense. With several key players out, new players would have to step up. Did they?

If the game is blacked-out, and there's no one in the stands to see it, did the Chargers actually blow another 4th-quarter lead?

The Chargers hosted the Ravens in a battle of defenses. One significant play cast a mighty shadow over a great game by the powder blue squad that summed up the season's struggle and merciless end simultaneously.

When it comes to the NFL, you're either trying to find a QB, or trying to maximize the value of the one you have. When the Chargers search for a new Head Coach and/or GM, answering the Philip Rivers Question should be the point of emphasis.

Let's just face it, folks... no team finds ways to lose like the 2012 Chargers.

An in depth look at a possible Norv Turner Replacement.

This is the death rattle of A.J. Smith's Chargers. If Dean Spanos has any conviction about wanting to field a championship franchise, this past Sunday will go down as the "Last Stand Hill," or "Waterloo," for Smith and Norv Turner.

The Chargers went into Tampa Bay with yet another must win game. While Philip Rivers did what he could to throw the game away, the defense also struggled. Let's examine their failures.

Playbook Confidential: Loss at Tampa Bay