Thoughts on the Chargers
I’m not sure what to expect this week against the Chargers. They are very scary, considering the state of our banged-up secondary. Between big TE Antonio Gates and RB Ladanian Tomlinson (who has looked scary-good so far this year), the Chargers definitely have the potential to rip off some big plays. And it only takes a few big plays to ruin all the good work the defense might do.
I hope the revamped OL can give Brady the time he needs, because I won’t be surprised for this one to turn into an old-fashioned AFL shoot-em-up.
Losing Faulk (even with his fumbles) is going to hurt. He’s great on screen plays and is a nice change of pace back, especially on draws and other misdirections. He’s not a burner, but he is shifty. Perhaps surprisingly given his fumbles, he has nice hands receiving passes. I hope Pass and Zereoue can pick up the slack. Pass has picked it up since Weis threw him under the bus in the pages of Patriot Reign
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