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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It would be great if the Pats thought that those guys WOULDN’T be playing, and then they did at the last minute —or however long you HAVE to let another team know that your guys are on the roster. They, they will have to come up with two game plans to try and beat you. Sofaman, I truly think that we wone BECAUSE there was no LT. Back to game plans again. We had to play different than expected because we weren’t building the world around LT. They didn’t know WHAT to expect for the same reasons. I think that helped.
They, they = Then, they sorry
wone = won sheeesh
In fact, "useless" is being charitable. His passer ratio going into this game was zero.
I would far rather the Chargers brought in Charlie Whitehurst ... drafted in 2006 out of Clemson.
WOO-HOO! What a team! I can’t say I’m unhappy about taking out a Manning! *he he he*
Hey mike....it’s always best to mind your manners and respect your elders here at Free Republic. Who are your elders, you say? ALMOST EVERYBODY n00b!
Don't forget, sofa, that is was Daddy Manning (Archie) and I would bet Payton as well pulling that little snub of SD.
Sorry about your team...tough loss.
I have history with Moss, as well. I was at YSU when he was at Marshall, his attitude was crappy then as well.
Thanks, there is always next year.
...Next Year...
That I understand, being from the land of the Red Sox. Of course, the good thing is, your team won’t have to go 85 years until they win another championship. I sure was glad when the Red Sox DID finally win, not because I am such a great Red Sox fan (I don’t watch baseball) but because I got so sick and tired of seeing people ready to commit Hari-Kari each September.
LOL, I grew up in Cleveland, so I am a long suffering Browns fan. But now I am in Minnesota, so I don’t get to watch the Browns ever and did not get to see much of the Colts. Oh Well. The Vikings were fun to watch this year.
Bad calls plagued the Chargers yesterday. Almost like the SouthWest Airlines commercial with the ref sayting he made a bad call and would penalize the other team for no good reason next quarter. The Refs make good money to officiate, why can’t they just do their job?
Part of the problem with Volek being awful (except that brilliant drive yesterday!) is when he is on the field, Norv turner has him handoff the ball every play, not giving him any confidence to throw the ball. Apparantly he spent some time last week working with the recievers.
Haha Cardiac Arrest is right. They should work that in as a slogan or nickname for us. Seems the last 9 games we won there was the need for the defribulator in all of them games.
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