It’s tough to take
What exactly is wrong with the Chargers defense? Are we missing Merriman that badly?
So last week’s game against Carolina was a disappointing loss for sure. Losing the game on the final play of the game. But it was a little easier to take knowing that Carolina won fair and square and that we just flat out lost the game.
Denver didn’t win, they were handed the game, twice.
The first came on just the second offensive play for the Chargers. It was ruled an interception, the replay clearly showed that Chambers was down before the ball was ripped out, so Turner challenged the play. However, the replay equipment was conveniently malfunctioning and after 2 minutes, the ruling on the field had to stand. Denver was given the ball and they quickly scored a touchdown.
The second was a fumble by Denver QB Jay Cutler on the San Diego 10-yard-line, recovered by the Chargers, but was blown dead and ruled an incomplete pass by the ref. They reviewed it and said, “yes it should have been called a fumble, but because it was already blown dead, we can’t overturn it.” Denver got to keep the ball and scored another touchdown, and then a subsequent 2-point conversion for the win.
Yes you could argue that the Chargers should have been able to overcome both blown calls, and that they had no business winning a game in which they allowed 31 points to be scored in the first half; I will give you that. The defense has been looking mighty weak the last two games. But the offense persevered and managed to score 21 unanswered points, even successfully converting a 2-point attempt, to take a 38-31 lead. I was excited again, thinking, “yeah we’ve got this”.
But then disaster.
Given the emotional rollercoaster that was yesterday’s game, and the tough loss a week ago, I’m thinking this is going to be a long season …
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