DIV. GAME '09 - Chargers @ Steelers!!!!!

Post #1 » by **BlackMamba** » Wed Jan 7, 2009 3:55 pm

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San Diego's running game won't carry over against Pittsburgh's fantastic front seven. And while Philip Rivers has shown the ability to carry the Chargers, it's going to be his turnovers against the pass rush that proves the difference.

I'm going to stick with my not-so-winning formula and predict that the Chargers can't pull of a second playoff upset. The Steelers will bring the noise in this one. Darren Sproles, meet Troy Polamalu.

Pittsburgh's offensive struggles may allow San Diego to hang in there, but expect a repeat of the suffocating Pittsburgh defense that limited San Diego to just 213 offensive yards in Week 11.

GO CHARGERS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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hermes · Post #2 » by **hermes** » Wed Jan 7, 2009 6:56 pm

i'll go with the steelers

Post #3 » by **dockingsched** » Wed Jan 7, 2009 11:28 pm

chargers by 10. ben doesn't finish the game.

greenbeans · Post #4 » by **greenbeans** » Wed Jan 7, 2009 11:45 pm

I feel dirty having rooted for the Colts last week and now Pitt this week.

Celts09 · Post #5 » by **Celts09** » Thu Jan 8, 2009 4:07 am

Going with the Steelers

Post #6 » by **Rooster** » Thu Jan 8, 2009 6:58 am

dcash4 wrote:chargers by 10. ben doesn't finish the game.

Ben isn't the man on this Steelers team. As long as Farrior and Harrison finish the game, they're cool. Steelers win.

Triple M · Post #7 » by **Triple M** » Thu Jan 8, 2009 8:54 am

I like the Chargers in this one they have been playing like its the Playoffs for 5 weeks now

Post #8 » by **Rooster** » Thu Jan 8, 2009 9:33 pm

As hot as the Chargers are, I can't help but think they were 4-8 for a reason.

Post #9 » by **studcrackers** » Sun Jan 11, 2009 9:49 pm

TOUCHDOWN CHARGERS!!!!!!!!!!!!

Post #10 » by **LLcoleJ** » Sun Jan 11, 2009 10:40 pm

Rooster wrote:As hot as the Chargers are, I can't help but think they were 4-8 for a reason.

They lost like 3 or 4 games at the end of the game. Just stupid mental mistakes. And then ofcourse at Den. They had some stinkers but they were/are better than the 4/8... and finishing out 8-8 to make the playoffs should alot about them. Plus, injuries to key players throughout.

Wade2k6 · Post #11 » by **Wade2k6** » Sun Jan 11, 2009 10:59 pm

why why why?

Fake punt on a 4th and 1? You have Willie Parker and a 6'5 QB to get 1 yard and you fake punt?

UrbanLegendMD · Post #12 » by **UrbanLegendMD** » Sun Jan 11, 2009 11:09 pm

What a terrible showing by the Chargers defense on that drive. Entire half of great effort wasted. Feelers are taking this game.

Post #13 » by **studcrackers** » Sun Jan 11, 2009 11:37 pm

well the chargers need to respond or this game will be over soon

Post #14 » by **HMFFL** » Sun Jan 11, 2009 11:43 pm

I expected the Steelers offense to score on the Chargers, but I felt the Chargers would do a better job, and they still have plenty of time to turn things around.

Celts09 · Post #15 » by **Celts09** » Mon Jan 12, 2009 12:29 am

GO STEELERS!

High 5 · Post #16 » by **High 5** » Mon Jan 12, 2009 12:55 am

Sproles is so fast...

CJ_18 · Post #17 » by **CJ_18** » Mon Jan 12, 2009 2:55 am

San Diego's defense didn't step up in the 2nd half, and we got some unlucky bounces with the tipped INT and the muffed punt.

And i was right, Troy Palamaulu is the most overated safety in the league

Post #18 » by **BlackMamba** » Mon Jan 12, 2009 3:52 pm

sigh... the steelers dominated that 3rd qtr and it was the doom for the chargers, they really didn't had what it took to stop the steelers run because they were doing pretty well vs. the steelers defense.

it was sad but i think that this also has to make the chargers focus on the key issues for next season and the health of players like LT and gates.

and congrats steelers!!!!