I’m not going to question the spread or any other formation calls considering how well they worked. Maybe it was a reaction to how well the Chargers had stopped our runners the past couple of years, maybe it was a prediction of a shootout and the necessary points, or maybe our passing game is our strength in the same way our rushing game used to be. But I can’t complain about 39 points, no matter how you get ’em.

Good points though.

miss-direction, few roll-outs for Cutler- that’s what helps keep defenses honest and guessing. While the spread did work, I too believe too much of it eventually give the opposing defense the advantage of not having to honor the run.

Fully agreed on the STs coverage. For the most part, they’ve been very good the last couple of games and I’ve been impressed by Larsen in particular. However, against Oakland we let Higgins slip through for 60 yards. Here, we let Sproles through for a TD almost untouched. I think the wedge busting unit needs a little more work…I like how the STs are fired up but they’ve got to be a little more patient, especially with a good returner back there. And, as we saw in the game, the kick return really sparked SD, especially on offence. We can’t allow the opposition to get such massive momentum boosts.

I agree that we should have controlled the ball more…I think part of it was to show the rest of the league that we are a serious team and can score at will against almost any defence as well as a little bit of revenge against the Chargers.

Agreed with all the D points as well, I can’t help but think about how Foxworth might have done in such a situation. I also hope we go back to incorporating bits of Coyer’s scheme, especially using show blitz and dropping the guys back into coverage.

we need more trickery on D.

Much like coming off the crutches after a broken leg, it’s gotta feel great to sprint out to the parking lot when walking would suffice. Especially if you happen to come off the crutches and realize you can immediately run at full strength.

I dont get all the crap about the running game? Almost 300 yards rushing in 2 game. Unless people are not happy with no 100 yard game by a back, yet. So who cares. The running game is good, the OL kicks serious booty. The offense is awesome. Maybe the defense played a bad game or maybe they played against a real good offense. I think the latter, Rivers is a douche but a good QB. Remember this is a new defense again. Its only 2 games in and the Broncos are 2-0 with a 2 game lead on SD. I feel there are things the defense can do better, as always but why bitch about a win?

I’m thinking that this very good, but young, O line, that hasn’t played much together, and therefore not so much with the RB’s, has been very good at pass blocking, but is still a work in progress in the run game. I know, 150 yards a game is very good, but it’s gonna get even better.

Excellent premise, and recommended!

I agree with you. It’s easy to blow up the score board with points, and want to enjoy the win. But you raise excellent points. Several of your points are things the team needs to look at.

For example, it sure would be nice to rack up a nice score, then just run the ball down their throats. We let Rivers on the field far too much, and they were able to rack up the score too. With a good running game, we could still score, but eat clock. Yes, yes folks; we had solid YPCs. But Bushwah’s point is that we didn’t run the ball very much, and we could have. The game might not have been so close. (Imagine if we had run well and often in the third quarter?)

I also buy several other points, such as the need to disguise blitzes. The game shouldn’t have been as close as it was.

Bushwah, you have a good coaching tendancy. That is, don’t sit back on a win and feel proud. Instead, look for areas of improvement. What you’ve done is by no means a condemnation of the team, and don’t let folks make you feel it is.

1. special teams- cover and tackle(no big returns, champ heroics)
2. defense- blitz and tackle(no long pass plays,50-yard screens)
3. offense- rush for td’s and eating the clock(no picks/fumbles at the goal-line, less 1+ 2)

simple, yet delicious