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FILM STUDY: Chargers lose to Bears at home

Breaking down another late-game loss for the San Diego Chargers. Just what went wrong?

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First Quarter

Pick Play?

Donald Butler takes himself out of play

Back side breakdown

Good job by Brandon Flowers not biting

Ricardo Mathews missed tackle

Jason Verrett coverage vs Jeffery

DJ Fluker gets to the second level, pancake

Good job by Kenny Wiggins controlling, and driving the defender out of the play

Slot WR makes no attempt to run an actual route

Kavell Conner beat

Nice inside out move by Melvin Ingram for the sack and forced fumble

Second Quarter

Danny Woodhead collides with Stevie Johnson, knocking him off route

Sean Lissemore gets down line to make tackle

Verrett coverage

David Johnson block

Ingram gets around block, makes tackle in the backfield

Steve Williams gives up inside position, but makes a good play on the ball

Jahleel Addae bites, loses assignment

Fluker hold on a screen

Ingram over pursues, leaving backside open

Jerry Attaochu with the speed to get around Long

Good vision shown by Danny Woodhead to hit hole opened by Fluker and Trevor Robinson

Woodhead dropped pass

Third Quarter

Javontee Herndon misreads returnable kick

Good read and finish by Conner

Good job by Steve Williams not allowing Jeffery to get on top

Chris Hairston allows defender to get into his body

Ryan Carrethers gets off block, makes tackle

Ryan Carrethers slips block again, and makes the stop behind the line

Addae run support

Why is Donald Butler always jogging?

Why does Donald Butler hate contact?

Fourth Quarter

Good job by Kendall Reyes taking on a double team to free up Butler to make the tackle

Ingram and Cordarro Law QB pressure

Joe Barksdale beat

Joe Barksdale beat again. Game over