Good morning StormCloud!
The Chargers are getting ready to take on the Pittsburg Steelers is what is bound to be a physical, defense-led slugfest.
Chargers fans have been anxiously awaiting the announcement of whether or not Justin Herbert will start this week after suffering a high ankle sprain against the Carolina Panthers last week. The “inactives” were just released, and there are two clear takeaways: Justin is trending towards starting… but the team also isn’t tipping their hand on whether Easton Stick or Taylor Heinicke is next up should the team have to sit Herbert down.
It may not look like much, but the decision to keep both Heinicke and Stick active is interesting. They could have elected to keep Stick or Heinicke in the emergency QB role to free up a roster spot elsewhere, but that would mean the emergency QB would only be available if the second-string QB was lost to injury.
By keeping both “active” for the game, it suggests they aren’t committed to one or the other. Stick may still be QB2, but this decision suggests he has a very short leash, and could be replaced by Heinicke for performance rather than injury. It’s a very interesting hedge, as every available roster spot is crucial on game day.
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BOLT UP, STORMCLOUD! LET’S GET TO 3-0!
DD!
This coaching staff is actually using QJ perfectly. It’s incredibly refreshing to see.
Isn’t a high ankle strain supposed to be a pretty debilitating injury?
If your name is Bosa it would be.
Herbie getting into a rhythm
Nice QJ
First third down conversion. Nice, JK.
Dobbins’ vision is absolutely elite
Great cut Dobbins!
I thought today was going to be Field Goal Fest. Shows what I know.
Hey Fiat- sorry side bar, but I tried looking into your account, and I really don’t have an answer. You could re-name this one I think, but your old one appears to be gone.
Thanks for looking. No problemo. Maybe I’ll re-register as “Il Duce.” 😜
Bahahahahaha hey, that’s copywritten! 🤣🤣
Who will get the ball to start the 2nd halve?
Steelers
Shucks
That was well played by the Steelers
Damn.
shit
That’s a shame Asante. Tried to tackle him way too high
Bosa with a hip, Tito checked for concussion.
ugh
Dammit Zont!!
That’s not great.
The Steelers really found a way to get Fields to play in a more conservative way and limit his errors. Hope the Chargers can somehow force him into a bad situation
Stop this drive!!!
Oh man I love how Khalil Mack played that. Patiently waiting and not giving Fields place to scramble
Hammer!!!
Bosa looks like he won’t be playing too much anymore this game
He’s a baller but made outta glass.
Crap. Is he in the tent? Locker room? Or is he in sweats already?
On the side without his helmet on
I’m feeling like giving Roman credit for exploiting something he saw in the Steelers defense. When coverage is blown that badly, it’s usually because of a good scheme by the offense.
Absolutely.
Amazing how good QJ looks when they call plays that take advantage of his strengths.
Imagine that
Absolutely had to score first in this game.
That’s what happens when you go to sleep on Herbert.
QJ!!!!! Who said the b-word after last year?
Several.
Blown coverage, still 6!!
Herbert baited the CB beautifully
QJ MFERS!!!!!
Let’s fucking go!
Nice!!! Good block Zion!!
Eagles, Dolphins, Rams, Seahawks. After that sack, these are the teams Mack hasn’t had a sack against. Thanks, DJ.
There ya go!!
It is so unusual to see a Chargers D looking so well coached and playing so feisty. I love it!
Don’t let the powder blues—or the all whites—fool you. Dang it feels good.
What I like the best is the solid tackling. It feels like we have not seen that in decades.
Oh absolutely yes!
First down, Herbie. Baby steps.
Yeah, give the D some rest.
This defense looks amazing!
D came to play!!!
Hell yeah!
Bold prediction: eight sacks today. Four other TFLs.
I had to login in to say that I can’t believe Alt just got called for a hold for running Watt around the hoop and burying his grill in the turf. What a bogus call.
Yep….home field call.
Mack attack!!!
The interior OL better get there shit together, particularly Bozeman.
Can someone please tell the Chargers to stop aiming that gun right at their own feet?
OTs do that type of stuff constantly against Bosa. Don’t see too many flags when that happens
Damn Bozeman! Missed block, bad snap, and now a hold on Alt. Ugh….
Just got the kids in bed. What did I miss? Is Herbert looking okay?
You’ve missed two punts. No first downs. Tuli got a sack.
Okay thanks for the recap!
Derius Davis, not returning punts. So, what does he do on this team again?
Yeah, he had room there.
TULI!!!!!
Good job D!!!
Stone “not so” Smartt
Cmon Smartt!! 15 yards field position difference. 🙁
Romo….ugh….
After a fight with my cable company, I’m back to Chargers radio. Maybe you can mute the TV and put on Money and DJ.
I don’t know if I can even get that here.
Chargers app. Hit the “listen live” button, and voila.
Hope Herbie holds up and doesn’t worsen that injury.
Let’s go Chargers!! Need a big game from the D and OL!!!