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The game is next sunday at Indianapolis and it will be a very very tough game.

But the Chargers are in a roll, 8 game winning streak.

Be tuned for more info.

Game Info: 1:00 pm EST Sun Jan 13, 2008
TV: CBS

Now three wins away from a repeat, AFC South champion Indianapolis (13-3) comes off a first-round bye to face a team that made an offseason coaching change, one that seemed to have been based purely on poor postseason performance. San Diego replaced Marty Schottenheimer - one of the most maligned playoff coaches in NFL history - with Turner, who was 24 games under .500 in two previous stints as a head coach.

Turner, though, seems to have turned the corner this season. He led San Diego (12-5) to its first playoff win in 13 years, 17-6 over Tennessee in the wild-card round last Sunday for its seventh straight victory.

That win snapped a four-game playoff losing streak for the Chargers that dated to the 1994 season. Two of those defeats occurred under Schottenheimer during the previous three seasons, including last year's 24-21 loss to New England in the divisional round.

When the Chargers started 1-3, Turner's critics seemed justified. But AFC West champion San Diego has gone 11-2 since, including a 23-21 win over Indianapolis at Qualcomm Stadium on Nov. 11 - a game the Colts would like to forget.

Peyton Manning threw a franchise-record six interceptions and Adam Vinatieri - who won two Super Bowls for New England with last-second field goals - missed a 29-yard attempt with 1:31 left.

The Chargers also won in Indianapolis in 2005 to deal the Colts their first loss of the season in their 14th game.

Indianapolis' offense has had another outstanding season despite Harrison's absence, ranking third in the NFL with 28.1 points per game. Manning recorded his eighth 4,000-yard passing season, and Reggie Wayne has been the main beneficiary, putting together a career year with 104 receptions for 1,510 yards and 10 touchdowns.

San Diego got two stellar individual defensive efforts in its last two wins over Indianapolis. Chargers cornerback Antonio Cromartie, making his first NFL start, had three of his NFL-high 10 interceptions in November's matchup with the Colts. That performance helped the second-year pro earn a spot on The Associated Press 2007 NFL All-Pro team Wednesday.

Cromartie and Merriman are two cornerstones of a San Diego defense that ranked fifth in the NFL in scoring defense during regular season, allowing 17.8 points per game.

Indianapolis, though, had the NFL's top-ranked scoring defense, yielding 16.4 points per game following last postseason's surprisingly strong defensive effort.

Tomlinson led the league with 1,474 yards and 15 TDs on the ground, while finishing second on San Diego with 60 receptions for 475 yards. Chargers fullback Lorenzo Neal, who clears many of Tomlinson's running lanes, was also named to the All-Pro team.

San Diego's biggest injury concern is three-time All-Pro tight end Antonio Gates, who injured his left big toe in last week's victory and is uncertain for this game.

Finally the weekend is here and the Chargers face the all-mighty and Super Bowl defending Champions.

The Colts look like they have for the past seasons, a very solid team, with an GREAT offensive game and with a now very much improved defense.

But what about the Chargers? After a depressing loss to the Pats in the last playoffs and a very slow start many started to question if the Chargers were really as good as everybody thought they were.

But, as the games went by San Diego improved, LT found himself more comforable and started dominating, Rivers started making better decisions and the defense started to make their preasence.

What can we expect? A tough game. Of course the favorites are the Colts, and all (or most) of the preassure is on them.

The Chargers need an almost perfect game. Gates is questionable, but other like Jackson and Chambers gave Rivers options.

Defense has to stop Manning from making his offense move.

This game will go either way, it will be close, maybe in overtime and/or by a field goal.

GO CHARGERSSSSSSSS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

We're big underdogs..but so were we in 2005..

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b-VtJvGBIJE

GO CHARGERS!!

Tied 7-7, WOOT!

OMFG that sucks. Cromartie was amazing, and I don't see the penalty. Chargers should be up at the half.

14-10 with a perfect pass from Rivers. C'mon Bolts!

This is the best we've played all season

Rivers is playing like he belongs, our D is getting some breaks and were up 21-17 and LT isnt even on fire yet.

I am cautiously pumped right now. Clock mangement, score adn Defense!

oh great Rivers is out Volek in

Rivers coming back!

oh wait.. Rivers might not be back

Who needs Rivers evidently?

Man with everything against us, I'm amazed at how well we're doing. This is great.

STOPPED THEM!!!!!!!!!

C'mon, just a little bit longer!

Come on Chargers!!!!!

103 left... Damn good hit!!!!

YEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEES

CHARGERS TO THE SUPER BOWL!!

not being arrogant or anything, but if we could beat a defending super bowl champion without our best player and starting QB..and peyton having a great game, then we have a realistic shot at the pats.

From a Pats fan, good game guys. You really stomped on the Colts D. Looks forward to playing you guys next week should be a good rematch. Welcome to SNOWY NEW ENGLAND for a great AFC showdown!

Ghost of the Garden wrote:From a Pats fan, good game guys. You really stomped on the Colts D. Looks forward to playing you guys next week should be a good rematch. Welcome to SNOWY NEW ENGLAND for a great AFC showdown!

snow/wind does does not phase us. (as funny as that may sound coming from a team from SD)

if its snowy and windy, passing doesnt work as well.

if its snowy and windy, LT does.

This feels really great. Regardless of what happens in NE, this is a team to fear next year.

In your guys' opinions, do you think LT and Rivers will be good to go for the NE game?

rkid wrote:In your guys' opinions, do you think LT and Rivers will be good to go for the NE game?

Probably. LT i think just has a bruised knee. And Rivers looked mighty fine telling the Colts fans what he thought. But we'll find out the info becomes available.