Chargers @ Texans Pregame Thread (Week 4)

[richpjr]

But, now he's going to have a rookie at LT. He'll be cautious until he see's if Salyer can hold his own. It would sure ease things if Linsley and Allen are ready to play.

Neither are at the start of practice today....sigh.

[sonorajim]

Colin Cowherd was talking about the Chargers injuries, yesterday I think. The other pundits on his show were saying the injuries were too numerous and significant and the Chargers are not going to be able to overcome it. They were comparing the Chargers this season to the Ravens last season. But Cowherd said a team can overcome injuries depleting talent if they have an A-list QB and A-list coaching. As long as Herbert is still playing, they have A-list QB. It remains to be seen whether the Chargers have the coaching to match.

I agree with that point of view. We are going to find out how good of a coach Staley is (or is not) in these coming weeks.

It helps having more than an A-list QB. There's still a bunch of quality players on O, D & STs.
..Bot I agree, Herbert is a big deal and Staley needs to right his ship.

[Riverwalk]

They just now figure that out or is Lombo merely saying next man up?

They figured it out before they selected him in the draft.

[sonorajim]

But, now he's going to have a rookie at LT. He'll be cautious until he see's if Salyer can hold his own. It would sure ease things if Linsley and Allen are ready to play.

Playing vs the weakest run D in the NFL, running the ball aggressively makes sense - and - takes some pinch out of their pass rush.

[sonorajim]

They just now figure that out or is Lombo merely saying next man up?

It was probably an evolutionary product. Studying his Geo film, watching him practice since the draft and our current circumstances.

[wu-dai clan]

No Slayer.
Prolly no Linsley, Parham.
@mr.int returns.

[chargeroo]

No Slayer.
Prolly no Linsley, Parham.
@mr.int returns.

That's bad news. If KA still can't play it's time to activate Bandy. We need a guy that get's open, even if it's all short passes.

[Bolt4Knob]

Playing vs the weakest run D in the NFL, running the ball aggressively makes sense - and - takes some pinch out of their pass rush.

But to be able to run the ball - the defense is going to have to show the heck up and get some stops to allow the run game to continue. If the team gets behind, Lombo will probably just go back to pass pass pass.

[Formula 21]

Expect to see Herbert be more aggressive against the Texans. Lombardi admits he was a bit too cautious with his play-calling v the Jags, wanting to protect Herbert, but feels now that he was over-protective, and that he learned from it and it won't happen again.

https://www.latimes.com/sports/chargers/story/2022-09-29/chargers-mistake-protect-injured-quarterback-justin-herbert

“I probably was a little cautious at first, wanting to see how it was going. I think he was fine. I should have listened and internalized what he was saying and how he was feeling a little bit more.”

Lombardi was asked if the doubt surrounding Herbert’s health also affected the rest of the offense.

“I’m not sure,” he said. “We didn’t play well. Could have been a lot of factors that went into that. But certainly not going to be an excuse this week.”

Yada, yada, yada

[jamrock]

That's bad news. If KA still can't play it's time to activate Bandy. We need a guy that get's open, even if it's all short passes.

Agree. Put a Bandy on it and let’s go

[Maniaque 6]

The WR position at HOU this week is my last worry.

[Bolt4Knob]

The WR position at HOU this week is my last worry.

True

Offensive line - LT
and defense after last week's complete disaster