First off,
I would like to thank all who have been taking the time to read my
blog. It's really cool that there are a few folks out there who value my
opinion in sports matters (because the guys at work always think I'm
crazy...but never want to put money up.) So I really appreciate it. Now,
there is so much going on in the NFL and football period right now that I
simply could not focus on one topic. So I reached out to readers for topic
ideas and got a few good ones. Since two of the topics were draft related I
decided I could give those a little bit more time and research. As the draft
pool expands and NFL teams start talking trades, I can make better predictions
on what's going to happen, and an in depth analysis of what NEEDS to happen.
So, I am going to talk about a team that I am starting to like a lot, the
San Diego Chargers. Don't get it twisted I am a FALCONS fan for life; but as a
fan of FOOTBALL, I have teams and players I like because of their style,
talent, QB, etc.
My reader Jessa (gotta love girls who love football) sent me an
article by Charles Gille which suggests that the Chargers will win the super
bowl; not because of their clock dominating offense, or the QB Phillip Rivers
championship spirit and boldness, or because they have been on a winning streak
that started with the Broncos, but because they played the Philadelphia Eagles
in the Eagle's home opener. For the past four years straight every team that
has played the Eagles, in the Eagles' home opener has gone on to win the super
bowl. That's a strong statistic. Don't believe it? Google it. At the end of the
article (which was written back in September) it also suggests, "Perhaps the only thing that could boost the certainty of a
Chargers Super Bowl would be a loss to the Washington Redskins. The ‘Skins have
defeated the last three Super Bowl champs in the regular season." The
Chargers lost to the Redskins in over time back in November. I think I like
these odds.
However, the Chargers winning the Super Bowl is
not a crazy idea to me. I have the Chargers over the Broncos on Sunday,
and have been saying (ever since I saw his post game interview after his win
over the Broncos) that Phillip Rivers is a good quarter back and has a Champion
spirit that is driving this team to success. After every game since his winning
streak he has been TOO TURNT UP, and most importantly, PASSIONATE. That man
firmly believes he is going to win the Super Bowl, and after every game, he
sounds like he has just won the super bowl. That attitude and spirit can get
you very far in life. He is a country, heart filled guy from Decatur (no not in
the ATL but in Alabama). That I don't give a fuck I will "get er'
done!" mind set is what creates champions. But River's isn't the
only one who is amped. The entire team is. Since the beginning of the
season key players on the Chargers' roster have been quoted as saying that they
would win the Super Bowl. Anyone who knows me would know that I tend to
pick teams and players based on character and passion, and this team has a lot
of both. Watch out.
That being said I know there are people who are
going to want to talk numbers and statistics. So I will give you an over
view of why numbers wise; the Chargers could win the Super Bowl. The Charger's
are number one in the NFL for time of possession of the football.
This is an ideal situation for the Chargers. They have
been implementing a formula, and it works. You can't score points if
you don't have the football. So as a result when you do get the football
you absolutely MUST make a play and try to score, because if you don't, you
might not touch the ball for another damn 20 minutes. That's a lot of pressure
and a lot of QBs can't handle that (golden boy Peyton being one of them). Not
only does it suck that you have to score every time you touch the football, but
you have to score against a decent Charger's defense that has been
chillin'...mad hard, so they are sharp and ready. In contrast, if your
defense is constantly on the field, they get tired and worn out. That
makes it easier for Rivers to make key plays and score. Rivers has about a 70%
completion rating which is pretty high. However, he has fewer pass
attempts than many elite quarterbacks. Why is this? Because Phillip Rivers
has a running back who is FUCKING AWESOME even though most would call him
average. Ryan Matthews is not a name you hear on ESPN all the time because he
does not score many touch downs (6 for the regular season) and he only averages
about 4 yards a carry. The great thing about him though is he is CONSISTENT.
Four yards a carry may not sound like much, but that's 12 yards every 3
downs. And guess who has a 50% 3rd down conversion rating that is number 1 in
the league? The Chargers. They run the ball to the end of the field and beat
your defense down. By the time the Chargers are in the red zone your defense is
over it and let's Rivers work his magic. This is a formula we have seen get a
team to the super bowl before. Remember that one time back in 1999 when the
Falcons went to the super bowl? (Yes we did go once believe it or not). Well
anyway that all happened because of the coach Dan Reeves and a running back
named Jamal Anderson. Reeves would have Anderson plow the ball down the field
and Chris Chandler would only throw the ball when he had to (Chris was one of
those "game manager" quarter backs aka a wet towel). Now in the
Falcon's case they were even luckier than the Chargers because Anderson was
actually REALLY GOOD and would often break away for TDs. But then again, the
Chargers are actually the luckier one's because instead of a really good
"party animal" running back and a lame QB, they have a dope QB who
get's the job done and lifts his team up.
So that being said I had my Super
Bowl predictions as Colts vs. 49ers. However, in light of all this
information, I think its going to be a West Side show down between the Chargers
and 49ers. It's the playoffs baby. Anything can happen.
- Koach Lex
P.S. Laura those uniforms from Northwestern's basketball team ARE doing a lot. But I think it's really cool the players got to design the uniform that represents them since the school is making so much money off their backs anyway. Let's see how they do this season.
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