Posted on 01/13/2008 1:55:48 PM PST by sofaman
INDIANAPOLIS – Even without LaDainian Tomlinson and Philip Rivers, the Chargers made sure the Indianapolis Colts won't repeat as Super Bowl champions.
Now San Diego must make sure it doesn't repeat its last performance at New England.
That will be especially difficult without an injured L.T., who departed in the first half with a bruised left knee, and starting quarterback Rivers, who went out in the third quarter with a damaged right knee in the Chargers' stunning 28-24 victory Sunday.
With Billy Volek at quarterback and Michael Turner as the main runner, San Diego went 78 yards on eight plays, with Volek sneaking in from the 1 with 4:50 remaining for the lead. The Chargers' big-play defense then held on downs at its 7, and stopped Indy again in the final moments to preserve their eighth straight win.
To make it nine in a row and advance to their second Super Bowl – the other was a loss to San Francisco after the 1994 season – the Chargers will need all the resourcefulness they showed at Indianapolis. Being undermanned against undefeated New England hardly is an enticing prospect.
Still, with All-Pro cornerback Antonio Cromartie getting an interception and fumble recovery, and linebackers Shawne Merriman and Shaun Phillips plaguing Peyton Manning, the Chargers showed they have the ability to throw off any offense. Maybe even the most prolific attack in NFL history.
The Chargers didn't come close against the Patriots in Week 2, falling 38-14. That was the beginning of a slide to 5-5 for San Diego, but the Chargers (13-5) are rolling now.
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That’s a newbie that appointed himself Hall Monitor.
I think from now on the Colts should pass on any more byes! They are 0-4 whenthey have a bye.
I was much more relaxed this time. I felt that we had done well to get here considering the upheaval after Schottenheimer got canned and after we played so abysmally the first half of the season.
I felt that if the Chargers played hard and didn't make mistakes, they could hold our heads high. I've been pretty hard on them this season, but I really tip my hat to them. They have a lot to be proud of.
In the fourth quarter, there were 3 major penalties in a row. The first one, an interference call on the Chargers, was invisible. Then we got the make-up call against the Colts, and finally a real penalty against the Chargers.
The PI call on Florence later in the 2nd half was the 2nd worst call.
Those officials should be put out to pasture. That could have cost the Chargers the game.
Same thing happened to the Chargers last year, come to think of it. Good point...maybe they lose focus a little bit. Good point, although it sure didn’t hurt the Patriots.
You're absolutely right!
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ROFL! Good one...
Congrats! It was fun last year having the Colts go to the show, but this year, they just didn't have it.
We had Billy Volek in who, frankly, is awful. In fact, awful would be an improvement.
You have to be perfect to knock off NE, we are not. I hope your boys rally!
Woo Hoo Chargers!
we don’t do perfect. We do cardiac arrest. There are times when the Chargers can give you a heart attack.
I just want us to “show up” in New England. Plus, we have a little “motivation”.
LOL, well I hate the Patriots, so beat them!
wouldn’t THAT be a shock? Talk about rocking the football world?
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