Chargers Pats personnel match-ups

[lander]

For me, it's how our OL plays. If they play well, I think we have a very good chance to win. By the way, the Chargers are similar to the Jets in that they don't play very well from behind.

Umm.....oh you mean except for when we were down 28-7 at Cincinnati last year and won, and when we were down 24-7 at Denver last year and won.

 

[TheBaronPatriot]

Mr. Gates? Meet Mr. Thomas.

To me, this is they key match up.
I think LT can be contained with our front 7.
Colvin and Vrabel will have to maintain the edge and force LT to the middle, where he can be smacked around.
If they give up the edge LT can make plays against anybody's secondary.
We have to stop him from throwing the ball as well.
Force LT to run between the tackles where he can take a pounding.

Now to Gates. Thomas has to cover him and swat a lot of balls down.
Force Rivers to stay in the pocket and complete passes to his receivers.