Bolts From The Blue, a San Diego Chargers community

Booga p from Bolt Beat hops on The Sports Syndicate with hosts @sully_sparks & @mookwashington to talk some chargers and playoffs. ntnradio.com http://ntnradio.com/shows/sports/sports-syndicate/

The Chiefs’ defense will look to keep Mathews at bay with a solid 3-4 unit that has not been great against the run. The Chiefs selected Dontari Poe (-2.5) with the No. 11 pick in the draft to solidify their defensive line, but he has yet to make a positive impact.

"Forcing fumbles (or not fumbling on offense) is a skill. Recovering a forced fumble and having it bounce the right way is not. Schottenheimer’s teams actually forced more fumbles in the postseason than their opponents. They recovered fewer." http://www.thebiglead.com/index.php/2012/09/06/marty-schottenheimer-will-never-be-in-the-hall-of-fame-tom-coughlin-will-because-of-fumbles-and-fate/

I know this isn't a football blog, but I'm sitting here in my living room, just 20 miles or so north of Oceanside, CA, thinking of all of my friends and co-workers who live in and around Oceanside, who have been life-long Chargers fans...and about the untimely passing of one of the greatest, most-loved NFL players you will ever come across. I won't pretend to understand what could drive a man with so much success in his public life to make such a decision as Junior did this morning. I'm simply saddened. I have never been a Chargers "fan" per se. But I know the love that fans have in their hearts for those few players who give their all for the glory of the team and their fans. It's probably borderline ludicrous to say that Junior's death is even remotely like losing a family member, but I know that there are grown men and women in tears everywhere in SD County tonight. If you think of it, and if you are inclined to do so, stop by Bolts from the Blue to give up some love.

It's complicated....