The Chargers look good, the Raiders look terrible.  The only reason the halftime score is 21-10 is because of a Raiders interception that never should've happened.

If the 2nd half is anything like the 1st half, this should be an easy win.  Let's see some of those wonderful Charger half-time adjustments.

I'm going to call this a "tune-up" game.  A game at home against one of the league's worst teams before playing three consecutive games against the league's best teams (Giants, Eagles, Broncos), two of those games being on the road.

The most important result for this game is the victory.  A very close second is to stay healthy.  Any more major injuries, especially to the offensive or defensive lines, and the Bolts will have a difficult time competing over the next three weeks and eventually making the playoffs.

Am I looking ahead this week?  Probably a little bit.  Contrary to what Week 1 tells me, I do not fear the Raiders.  Similar to the Chiefs game, I'm going into this matchup thinking that the Chargers' worst-case scenario is Philip Rivers winning the game in the fourth quarter.  Let's hope I'm right.

20-0 at the half, and it's looked even more lop-sided than that.  Let's hope the Chargers make better use of this week's lead than they did with last week's.

Wipe the sleep out of your eyes and get ready for a fast start to this game.  Not only are the Chargers trying to keep their playoff hopes alive, if they lose today I'll take heat from Chiefs fans for the rest of my life.  I'd rather not do that.

Let's hope for an easy win and no injuries.

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18 days ago: San Diego Chargers wide receiver Vincent Jackson beats Denver Broncos cornerback Jack Williams in the back of the end zone for a three-yard touchdown reception during the first quarter of the NFL football game Monday, Oct. 19, 2009 in San Diego. (AP Photo/Lenny Ignelzi)

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Hey, wake up!  The Chargers look good!  Special Teams is both great and terrible at the same time!  I need 4 safeties (2 by each team) to be this week's Carnac.

The Chargers may have finally gotten up for a game.  Now we just need them to make those fantastic 2nd half adjustments like they always do.

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Welcome to the open thread for the Week 6 AFC West Championship Super Bowl Extravaganza.  Please make sure your seatbelt is buckled and your tray tables are in the upright and locked position.  It's bound to be a crazy night, no matter what happens.

I will be around as much as possible.  I may miss the first 10 minutes of the game (I'll be seeing this movie), but I'll record it and catch up eventually with all of those commercial breaks.

Here's to hoping that Ian Scott is the guy that gets everyone else on the defense to "buy in" to Rivera's philosophy.  With two weeks to prepare, and a mostly healthy team, this is as good as the Chargers will get, folks.  Go get 'em.

(I had to post this comic book of Kyle Orton at Purdue.  It's too amazing to ignore.  It also looks like he shouldn't have rubbed his eyes with his right hand....)

The morning game of note this week is New York vs. New Orleans, a matchup featuring the #1 and 3 ranked teams according to DVOA.  Also on at 10am locally is #6 Baltimore vs. #5 Minnesota.

The afternoon game locally is the rather unexciting #13 New York vs. #24 Buffalo.

I'll be gone all morning, but I'll be home in the afternoon and if we need a new Game Thread I'll put one up then.

Since I know most of you will still be watching today's game (at least the Patriots/Broncos game), here's your open thread to chat about it.

I might be around for the early games.  I'll definitely be around for the late games.

Who else is ready for a weekend without a Chargers heart-attack game?