Post-Charger Blues

A friend writes:

This week's loss was amazing in the game planning. The Chargers systematically decided not to contest Donovan with the pass rush and instead took away any chance at the big play.

 

Since we can't run the ball, we can't finish drives for TDs. It's that simple. Once we get to red zone there's no room underneath for catches. So only really late when their D let up did we get TDs. 

 

Meanwhile, the Chargers systematically commited to running the ball and did so with solid effectiveness. Not brilliance. But very solidly ran the ball and moved the chains. 

 

This was one of the most stunning losses Reid has ever suffered as head coach. Norv Turner completely out coached him. Which is saying a lot.