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The Chargers 3 game hot streak:
Offense*:
Giants game: Pass 258 Run 124
Raiders game: Pass 263 Run 80
Broncos game: Pass 162 Run 80
*Major stat to note: 7 takeaways, 2 giveaways
Stats overview (again, just their 3 game win streak): the Chargers don't run the ball particularly well but they have modest success from the air. Their D appears to be relatively solid with a good ability to get to the QB but a rushing D that isn't an iron curtain. Generally the stats suggest the Chargers are on this winning streak by not giving up easy scores, not turning it over but getting turnovers, and overall not allowing any facet of their game to hurt them/let the game get away from them.
Sunday Outlook: This will not be the Patriots' D's toughest test. Provided the beginning of the season's big play debacle is officially fixed, the expectation for Chargers' scoring is a low end 13 and a high end 20 (turnovers being the wildcard). The biggest key to the game appears to rest firmly on the Patriots OL. Opening holes for the nest RBC in the league as well as keeping TB's jersey relatively clean should equal something in the range of a 24 to 13 Patriot victory. If the OL plays poorly the Chargers could get the upset 20 to 17 victory.
The Chargers are not to be taken lightly, I think. They're playing disciplined offensive football. Rivers isn't being asked to chuck the ball all over the field. Lots of short routes and focus on sustaining drives. The defense is what really caught my eye. You are correct that the Patriot offensive line has its work cut out for them in this one.