Miller: “Doomed” seems a little strong, especially five, six days before kickoff. Considering they face Patrick Mahomes and the champion Kansas City Chiefs on the road next, are the Chargers doomed in that AFC West matchup? If they don’t fix this problem, something worse is bound to happen.ĭespite a very good defensive effort, the Chargers could not stop the Cowboys down the stretch. What if, God forbid, the Chargers have a lead? They almost blew a 17-point lead two weeks ago, and that was against a bad Raiders team. The Chargers couldn’t run the ball and we saw how that went. Hernandez: This is starting to look a lot like last year. Linsley is vital to this offense with his experience and ability to communicate, particularly for a team that - because of the typical crowd at SoFi Stadium - doesn’t play many home games. The loss of veteran center Corey Linsley, who is dealing with a heart-related ailment, is probably a bigger deal than we make it out to be. Miller: It has to be more than that if this team is ever going to go anywhere. Is rushing going to have to be an extracurricular activity for this offense with Herbert pulling the trigger? That means finding a way to make plays and win games under adverse conditions.Įven with Austin Ekeler back, the Chargers were not able to get the run game going yet again. Now that he’s paid like a franchise quarterback, Herbert has to play like a franchise quarterback. That probably cost the Chargers 10 points. He was well-protected on the two passes he missed to a wide-open Keenan Allen. Hernandez: It doesn’t matter whether it was the rush or the coverage or, as Brandon Staley said, the absence of the Chargers’ rushing game. Herbert has been great against the blitz this season, but pressure has been an issue at times. Like every quarterback, he operates better with time. Miller: I have to believe the rush played a part in Herbert’s shaky moments. What do you make of how many throws were off target for Justin Herbert, who usually is pin-point? Was it simply the rush despite only being sacked once or the coverage? Or … ? There were flaws throughout the Chargers’ performance against the Cowboys, but Justin Herbert is paid to rescue wins from the ashes and he could not. But the third-and-18 failure against the Cowboys was crucial.Ĭhargers Hernández: Blame galore in Chargers loss to Dallas, but Justin Herbert is the guy paid to rescue wins But it is odd in that the Chargers rank third in the league in third-down defense for the season and limited Dallas to five of 13 overall Monday. Miller: This team’s inability to get off the field in super-critical situations has been an issue, no doubt. After seeing that, I didn’t think anything could be taken for granted. Pollard went for 60 yards and the Cowboys scored a touchdown later on that drive. The Cowboys faced a third and 11 on their 24, Dak Prescott scrambled around and hit Tony Pollard, who broke a tackle by Michael Davis while two other Chargers players just stood and watched. Take the first play of the fourth quarter. Hernandez: I just never had a good feeling about this game. The score tied 17-17 and the Cowboys facing third and 18 on their 17 with 5:52 to go, who started thinking … “Hey, the Chargers are set up to win this game?”Įditor’s note: Defensive holding gave Dallas a first down. In each of the Rams’ three wins this season, their defense has pitched a shutout in a half - second half against Seattle, first half against Indianapolis, second half against Arizona. Offense is really struggling, and that could provide some big opportunities for a Rams defense that can be stifling. What I do know is that Aaron Donald will be amped to play his hometown team.įarmer: Defense is pretty solid. ![]() He knows the league better than I do, especially on a Monday. Klein: I’ll defer to Sam on the Steelers. What is your scouting report on the Pittsburgh Steelers, other than Steelers Nation is sure to invade SoFi Stadium? They have been up and down so far this season but are very much an AFC contender at 3-2. Although his pass-rush moves are raw, Young is extremely athletic and fast enough to chase down quarterbacks and running backs. Farmer: With three sacks in six games, Young is on a Leonard Floyd pace of roughly nine per season.
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