Chargers @ Raiders

matt131 · Post #1 » by **matt131** » Sat Oct 11, 2014 1:29 am

Oh man. My least favorite game of the year. Playing in that god-awful stadium in Oakland against what could be the most horrendous team in football, the Chargers will take on the Raiders in a matchup that actually scares me. The Chargers of old would lose this game by playing down to the talent of their opponent (in this case, zero talent). But hopefully McCoy in year two has figured out a way to prevent these Chargers from not taking every opponent seriously. Last year's loss to the Raiders in Oakland still haunts me. But if our recent play suggests anything, it is that we should win this game handedly. This game 'should' be viewed as a bye, one in which our starters can get healthy and our backups (Oliver!) can improve with in-game reps. I'm most looking forward to Oliver catching a screen pass against an undisciplined defense and scurrying down the field for a 40 yard gain and trucking a safety on his way into the end zone.

But I still hesitate to feel optimistic about this game. Rivers played well most of last season, but his game against the Raiders was just terrible. I hope for his sake and the sake of this team, we can absolutely annihilate the Raiders like we did the Jets. Our win against the Jets was so dominant, it seemed like we made them give up and quit. I want to see that same look on our hated rivals' faces. But we are going to need to play smart, clean, and disciplined football. No turnovers, no lapses on defense, and no silly penalties.

C'mon baby, BOLT UP!

Revived · Post #2 » by **Revived** » Sun Oct 12, 2014 9:33 am

matt131 · Post #3 » by **matt131** » Sun Oct 12, 2014 4:00 pm

SF88 wrote:

Dang those women are brave

Post #4 » by **bwgood77** » Sun Oct 12, 2014 4:29 pm

I'm still worried every game that we will let up and blow a game...I guess it's just ingrained in our brains from being Chargers fans. But McCoy has kept the pedal to the medal so far when it comes to taking every game seriously.....which is quite an accomplishment since Rivers had seemed to kind of become a player who didn't take all the games equally seriously.

In my spread pools I almost always take home dogs just on principle, and SD is favored by 7.5 on the road. Originally I had the Raiders just because I could see it being close but the more I thought about it and having watched all the games, I decided I really can't see it being all that close at all.

Unless we have some serious miscues this shouldn't be too much of a test. But I guess saying all this kind of scares me.

Revived · Post #5 » by **Revived** » Sun Oct 12, 2014 7:00 pm

Raider fans stay classy

Raider fans stay classy

http://www.sbnation.com/lookit/2014/10/ ... s-team-bus

Post #6 » by **bwgood77** » Sun Oct 12, 2014 8:00 pm

Well if rivers wasn't fired up before that should do it.

Post #7 » by **bwgood77** » Sun Oct 12, 2014 8:43 pm

Man, I always get to the sports bar like 5-10 minutes late and there is always a score. Today I was hoping there wouldn't be and both teams had already scored and of course nothing has happened since.

matt131 · Post #8 » by **matt131** » Sun Oct 12, 2014 9:56 pm

Do these refs know what pass interference is?! Also, too many ****ing penalties on the Chargers. **** the raiders and **** this game. Let's take control. Holy crap

matt131 · Post #9 » by **matt131** » Sun Oct 12, 2014 9:58 pm

dude I think these refs got a call from new york telling them to throw the game. BULL ****!!!!!!

matt131 · Post #10 » by **matt131** » Sun Oct 12, 2014 9:59 pm

what the heck kind of call is that?!?!?! A 20 yard throw on 4th and 26 to the sideline?!?!?!?!

matt131 · Post #11 » by **matt131** » Sun Oct 12, 2014 9:59 pm

our Defense better step the **** up. Doesn't help my roommate is a raider fan either. He thinks they're balling so hard right now.

Post #12 » by **bwgood77** » Sun Oct 12, 2014 10:01 pm

matt131 wrote:what the heck kind of call is that?!?!?! A 20 yard throw on 4th and 26 to the sideline?!?!?!?!

Yeah that's a little bold. They never would have done the against a better team which means they are overconfident...not gòod.

matt131 · Post #13 » by **matt131** » Sun Oct 12, 2014 10:03 pm

bwgood77 wrote:
matt131 wrote:what the heck kind of call is that?!?!?! A 20 yard throw on 4th and 26 to the sideline?!?!?!?!

Yeah that's a little bold. They never would have done the against a better term which means they are overconfident...not gòod.

They better not be overconfident. they've let a rookie QB throw 2TDs on them and our offensive line looks like it couldn't block an incoming butterfly.

matt131 · Post #14 » by **matt131** » Sun Oct 12, 2014 10:04 pm

and now flowers is hurt. i'm at a loss for words. this defense is playing terribly

matt131 · Post #15 » by **matt131** » Sun Oct 12, 2014 10:05 pm

are you kidding me

matt131 · Post #16 » by **matt131** » Sun Oct 12, 2014 10:06 pm

someone please be upset with me.

matt131 · Post #17 » by **matt131** » Sun Oct 12, 2014 10:10 pm

if this was against the jags, I would be mad. If this was against the broncos, I'd be disappointed, but this is against the world's ****ing worst/most putrid/most vile/most repulsive team on earth. STEP UP YOUR GAME SAN DIEGO!!!!!!!!!

Post #18 » by **bwgood77** » Sun Oct 12, 2014 10:10 pm

matt131 wrote:and now flowers is hurt. i'm at a loss for words. this defense is playing terribly

Yeah that really hurts...he had some great plays today. We need a sense of urgency. Oliver needs to break one.

Post #19 » by **bwgood77** » Sun Oct 12, 2014 10:13 pm

We needed that. Thank ģod for Floyd today

matt131 · Post #20 » by **matt131** » Sun Oct 12, 2014 10:17 pm

okay. now lets get a stop please