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Post by frozendisc on Sept 4, 2023 8:33:04 GMT -7
I see Tua being under immense pressure for the majority of the game. Chargers will have a balanced offense featuring an offense that will be able to run the ball. Chargers win by double digits. Agreed. Our D front, Edge-DL-LB is much stronger than last year.
Not to mention our offensive improvement.
I think I would add in the word 'appears' when talking about the strength of the Charger club on both O and D. Adding Moore, Q and getting Slater back from injury sure makes that Charger O appear strong. Adding Hendricks, and health to the DL, sure makes that D appear strong. Until they do it in real games.......big shrug. To be fair, I believe every club needs to prove it in real games.
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Post by sonorajim on Sept 4, 2023 17:37:40 GMT -7
Agreed. Our D front, Edge-DL-LB is much stronger than last year.
Not to mention our offensive improvement.
I think I would add in the word 'appears' when talking about the strength of the Charger club on both O and D. Adding Moore, Q and getting Slater back from injury sure makes that Charger O appear strong. Adding Hendricks, and health to the DL, sure makes that D appear strong. Until they do it in real games.......big shrug. To be fair, I believe every club needs to prove it in real games. To be honest, the Chargers are better on O and D until proven otherwise. I know what the players and coaches that we have have proven they can do. It's possible for them to fail as a team but unlikely. We're beating Miami. 
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Post by frozendisc on Sept 4, 2023 18:57:53 GMT -7
I think I would add in the word 'appears' when talking about the strength of the Charger club on both O and D. Adding Moore, Q and getting Slater back from injury sure makes that Charger O appear strong. Adding Hendricks, and health to the DL, sure makes that D appear strong. Until they do it in real games.......big shrug. To be fair, I believe every club needs to prove it in real games. To be honest, the Chargers are better on O and D until proven otherwise. I know what the players and coaches that we have have proven they can do. It's possible for them to fail as a team but unlikely. We're beating Miami. Are they better? that is the unknown part for every club. Yes, one can look at additions, or any number of other aspects to come to an informed opinion, but..... I do sense a very 'ice hockey' like saying with these Chargers. One needs to lose before they know how to win. The Chargers have been very talented, highly touted, for the last few years. Heart breaking losses.....I just feel like they have learned.....it is time and they know it. The window is closing....it is time!
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Post by chargerfreak on Sept 5, 2023 5:02:15 GMT -7
I count about seven of them. Do I have to name them too ? So five beyond the two KC games.....yep, name them! Clubs capable of scoring 30 ? Miami Vikings Cowboys Jets Lions Baltimore Buffalo There is your NO Kc list
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Post by afboltfan on Sept 5, 2023 6:24:07 GMT -7
Its pointless to worry about, we do this every year. The Chargers always look good on "paper" and then reality kicks in, IMHO the first 3 games will tell us how the season will go.
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Post by frozendisc on Sept 5, 2023 6:31:25 GMT -7
Its pointless to worry about, we do this every year. The Chargers always look good on "paper" and then reality kicks in, IMHO the first 3 games will tell us how the season will go. Definitely tone setting games.....but it is a long season.
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Post by frozendisc on Sept 5, 2023 6:35:01 GMT -7
So five beyond the two KC games.....yep, name them! Clubs capable of scoring 30 ? Miami Vikings Cowboys Jets Lions Baltimore Buffalo There is your NO Kc list Miami....NO Vikings....NO Cowboys...NO Lions...NO Ravens are a maybe.....as are the Jets. Buffalo could do it, maybe even do it regularly.
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Post by lazylightning on Sept 5, 2023 7:20:30 GMT -7
Its pointless to worry about, we do this every year. The Chargers always look good on "paper" and then reality kicks in, IMHO the first 3 games will tell us how the season will go. I am with you AF. The reality I want to see is a better second half adjustments and being able to close out games by running out the clock. Miami is a solid team and should not be taken lightly. I expect a close game decided in the 4th quarter. Bolts win 24 - 31.
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Post by moekid on Sept 5, 2023 7:44:50 GMT -7
Its pointless to worry about, we do this every year. The Chargers always look good on "paper" and then reality kicks in, IMHO the first 3 games will tell us how the season will go. We should have an idea of whether Moore is that guy or just a guy and whether the defense becomes formidable in year 3 of Staley. |
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Post by moekid on Sept 5, 2023 7:45:21 GMT -7
Its pointless to worry about, we do this every year. The Chargers always look good on "paper" and then reality kicks in, IMHO the first 3 games will tell us how the season will go. I am with you AF. The reality I want to see is a better second half adjustments and being able to close out games by running out the clock. Miami is a solid team and should not be taken lightly. I expect a close game decided in the 4th quarter. Bolts win 24 - 31. If they score points in the 3rd quarter we’ll have an idea |
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Post by frozendisc on Sept 5, 2023 8:02:15 GMT -7
Its pointless to worry about, we do this every year. The Chargers always look good on "paper" and then reality kicks in, IMHO the first 3 games will tell us how the season will go. I am with you AF. The reality I want to see is a better second half adjustments and being able to close out games by running out the clock. Miami is a solid team and should not be taken lightly. I expect a close game decided in the 4th quarter. Bolts win 24 - 31. If the Chargers are up 31-21 with 10 minutes to go, do you want to see a running attack that attempts to run out the clock, or an attack that uses passing to score another TD? I think that was the issue in Dallas for Moore. He wanted to keep the foot on the pedal keep scoring, while his boss wanted to just run out the clock. With Dak as your QB, I get the 'run out the clock' belief......but with Herbert, I much prefer the 'make it 38-21' belief.
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Post by lazylightning on Sept 5, 2023 9:08:12 GMT -7
I am with you AF. The reality I want to see is a better second half adjustments and being able to close out games by running out the clock. Miami is a solid team and should not be taken lightly. I expect a close game decided in the 4th quarter. Bolts win 24 - 31. If the Chargers are up 31-21 with 10 minutes to go, do you want to see a running attack that attempts to run out the clock, or an attack that uses passing to score another TD? I think that was the issue in Dallas for Moore. He wanted to keep the foot on the pedal keep scoring, while his boss wanted to just run out the clock. With Dak as your QB, I get the 'run out the clock' belief......but with Herbert, I much prefer the 'make it 38-21' belief. i prefer to see RPO keeping the clock running to march steadily down the field and score. It would not surprise me to see Moore give Herbert a green light to fire the cannon when the opportunity presents.
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Post by frozendisc on Sept 5, 2023 9:39:41 GMT -7
Well I am certain we both prefer another score, regardless of the how it is done.
Personally, I hope they embrace what they are....and my guess is that will primarily be a passing club.
Ten minutes left, Moore and Herbert should be thinking 14 more points!
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Post by sonorajim on Sept 5, 2023 12:19:17 GMT -7
Well I am certain we both prefer another score, regardless of the how it is done. Personally, I hope they embrace what they are....and my guess is that will primarily be a passing club. Ten minutes left, Moore and Herbert should be thinking 14 more points! Situation counts. Up 51-0 we might want to turn the OL lose. Pass blocking, they have to dance with the D. Run blocking, just knock them on their ass.
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Post by cthommes on Sept 5, 2023 12:31:16 GMT -7
My thought is keep doing what got you there. Shifting to turtle mode is perhaps "conventional wisdom", but my anecdotal, hyperbolic recollection is that the approach fails more than it succeeds nowadays...
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