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05-17-2018, 11:18 AM | #136 |
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On paper they're the most talented, complete team in the division. Still tho...Chargers.
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05-17-2018, 12:56 PM | #137 |
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It was not even a year ago that the Chiefs were considered to have the best top to bottom roster in the league by many analysts and now it seems like some think it has all disappeared. |
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05-17-2018, 02:52 PM | #139 |
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All the Chargers to the Superbowl talk will die down after week one when the Chiefs kick their asses again.
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05-17-2018, 03:08 PM | #140 |
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On paper at least, the Chargers are better than the Chiefs on defense without question. The Chiefs offense is better, but that's assuming Mahomes doesn't suck which, let's face it, isn't a given.
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05-17-2018, 03:17 PM | #141 | |
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The Chargers defense seems to be slightly overrated and the Chiefs defense slightly underrated. I see both as top 15 units with a chance at the top 10. |
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05-17-2018, 03:27 PM | #142 | |
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They're better at corner, and safety is a toss up. Sure, normally Eric Berry would be considered the better player over a rookie, but we don't know what Eric Berry has left or how good Derwin James is either. I'd call it a wash until proven otherwise. For pass rushers they have Bosa and Ingram, which are a better combo than Houston/Ford. At NT, we have a relative unknown. They have Brandon Mebane who produced well for them last season. Fact is, one of these defenses is loaded with young talent, the other has aging stars and 50/50 upside players. That Chargers D is in its prime for now and the immediate future. They're gonna be talented D for the next 2-3 years at least. Kinda like the Chiefs before DJ, Hali and Houston started breaking down.
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05-17-2018, 03:35 PM | #143 | |
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Yeah, I disagree with your take. To say that Berry and James, a guy who has not played a down in this league, is a wash until proven otherwise seems ridiculous to me but oh well. |
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What about the head coach? Is he a Marty-like or a Norv-clone?
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05-17-2018, 06:35 PM | #146 |
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05-17-2018, 07:27 PM | #147 |
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I think it has to do with being in LA where there is medical marijuana. They're not really "high on the Chargers", they're just high.
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05-17-2018, 09:54 PM | #148 |
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The Chargers have been good on paper for ages. Every year there is some sort of freaky thing that ****s up their season.
- Overall Injuries - A ton of injuries to 2 or more specific position groups, (playing 5th & 6th stringers) - Horrific special teams (most blocked punts one year, a bunch of missed FGs last year) - losing 5 or 6 games in a season by less than 3 points They're a misery to root for. It's always something. It's kinda like being a Chiefs fan without the SB, (which they lost to a salary cap cheating 49ers team in the 90's). I don't like the National Football League anymore and consider myself as a follower of the Chargers in passing. I think most of you've nailed it. The Chargers are getting national media love because of the long time good roster and especially because of the new media market. I wouldn't be surprised if a lot of teams need to beat both the Chargers and the refs to win any games in LA this year. We'll see... |
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