LaDainian Tomlinson will prove to be too much for Patriots
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LT points to the Heavens
This is a game for the ages the near dynasty, the New England Patriots vs. the young upstarts the San Diego Chargers.
If this game was in New England, you would have to pick the Pats. They are unbeatable at home in January.
But this game is not in New England and LT is not to be denied.
The New England way is to control the clock on offense as they calmly move up the field in bits and pieces. Tom Brady is the perfect quarterback to accomplish this.
The Chargers will be blitzing from the get go, with Shawn Merriman, to speed up the Patriots and get them to make mistakes. Brady has been susceptible to the blitz.
Meanwhile, LT will allow the Charger to hold on to the ball and score when they get inside the red zone.
Phillip Rivers the quarterback that we all doubted has come up big in every big game. He is especially comfortable at home.
Who will win? The Chargers in a high scoring affair.
NFL Football Fan Question Are you picking the Chargers?
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10 opinions for LaDainian Tomlinson will prove to be too much for Patriots
Drew
Jan 14, 2007 at 11:55 pm
Nice Pick
Aaron Brazell
Jan 15, 2007 at 12:39 am
Amazingly - you were wrong.
deadissue
Jan 15, 2007 at 1:22 am
How’d that work out? And how about Ladainian’s press conference? Here’s a post on it - - - I’m liking to your site on http://www.dead... - - - Excellent job you’ve done here. Peace - DI
Here’s my take on LT after the game:
http://deadissu...
James
Jan 15, 2007 at 1:37 am
Life can be brutal. Pick 3 out of 4 and all one hears about is the one he missed.
Please explain to me what the Chargers defense was thinking on that last long pass to Caldwell?
Tris Hussey
Jan 15, 2007 at 1:17 pm
Ha!
Actually, although I will always root for the Pats (being a Boston boy), I thought the Chargers would win. However …
deadissue
Jan 15, 2007 at 5:40 pm
The long pass to Caldwell was possible because SD’s defensive coordinator had them in a base 4-6 (safety in the box), with a single deep safety in the middle of the field. To compound this, the corners were in press coverage. So while a post route the safety can help defend, one that hugs the sideline, like what Caldwell ran, it’s 1 on 1 and the corner is at a disadvantage since he was so close to the line before the snap.
That was simply a coaching lapse on the part of San Diego, and Brady took advantage of it.
James
Jan 16, 2007 at 9:11 pm
Dead I,
thank you, knew something was wrong with that defense. When the only thing that is going to beat you is a long pass and you only have 1 safety deep, you are asking for it.
James
Jan 16, 2007 at 9:12 pm
Tris,
do you root for the sox too? Life is too easy for you.
deadissue
Jan 16, 2007 at 9:32 pm
I wonder if Schottenheimer put on the headset after the Caldwell play. What was the ‘no-headset’ thing all about? Ego?
If he REALLY didn’t need to wear one, then he wouldn’t have turned to it once the Pats came back.
Tris Hussey
Jan 16, 2007 at 9:34 pm
Yes. BoSox too … but I root for the Canucks now instead of the Bruins.
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