The Ravens were rolling under Lamar Jackson. They went 6-1 with Lamar Jackson at quarterback. Head Coach John Harbaugh had them perfect in the wild card rounds of the playoffs at 5-0. With all the controversy over the relocation the Chargers seemed to have developed a bond that is making every team they face to suffer their wrath. With more and more players talking about not having a true home game they have established a unity within the locker room. A fuck it all, it's us against the world mentality that has united a locker room of men. Don't discount this team as some feel good flavor of the month team Cinderella team. Teams that have has all suffered the same fate. This is not a team to be over looked anymore.
They're not perfect by any means. Slow starts on the offense, mental miscues during the games and a roster that is talented but not without their flaws. The Chargers have "IT" this year. Slow starts on the road were overcame in the most unlikeliest of places. It doesn't matter the who, what, when where things happen. By the time the game clock hits 60 minutes their opponents look up at the scoreboard and wonder "What the hell happened?" Pittsburgh was something like 70-0 at Hines Field when up by 14 points and had won every Prime Time game played in Pittsburgh. KC is the loudest venue in the NFL and a house of horrors to Charger teams past. 10am east coast start time games are brutal on a west coast team. The Chargers though have "IT". They overcame every one of these obstacles and went to London, England and beat a then surging Tennessee Titans team.
The Chargers slipped in week one against the Chiefs. They got revenge during game two in Kansas City. The Ravens dominated the Chargers just 2 weeks ago in Carson. The Ravens are one of the most physical teams in the NFL and have had a reputation for years as a game against them becomes a slug fest. They punched the Chargers in the mouth and left posting the Chargers to the lowest offensive yards, points and passing yards of the season. The 2nd worst rushing and takeaways for the Chargers in the season. The Ravens defense pressured Rivers 55% of his drop backs.
After embarrassing the Chargers round 2 was scheduled in Baltimore this morning. It was a knockout punch the Ravens never saw coming. The Chargers hit them back and hit them harder and faster than the Ravens hit them just two weeks earlier. At halftime,the weary Ravens had just 69 yards of offense. The fewest in Ravens playoff history. Their first five drives were 3 fumbles, one INT, only 3 first downs and 0 points at home to the Ravens. The Chargers have gotten revenge in Pittsburgh, Kansas City, Baltimore and now they see their biggest nemesis on the road next Sunday at 10am in Bill Belichick, Tom Brady and the New England Patriots. A team that Rivers is 1-6 against. A QB Rivers has NEVER beaten. If it's revenge Rivers wants he could not have picked a better well equipped army to go to war by his side then these 2018 Chargers. I wouldn't be surprised if they're not chanting "WE WANT BRADY!" on the plane ride home from today's game.
The Chargers are not the hunted, They are the hunter!
The Patriots have won every game in 2018 in New England. The Chargers are 9-0 when they get on a plane to play in 2018 too. This now is a classic Main Event. The Chargers have "IT" on their side now. They also have a Steve Young monkey on Philip Rivers back to fend off. One hurdle to the path to the Hall of Fame for their QB. To accomplish what has never been accomplished before. To slay to death Tom Brady and the New England Patriots. Baltimore still wondering what the hell happened to them today. Much like Pitts and KC previously have experienced.
"He who laughs last, laughs the loudest".
If the Colts beat the Chiefs and the Chargers slay NE, the Chargers get the last laugh. After being mocked the last two years about their temporary home at Stub hub. The Chargers will host the AFC Championship Game right there in Carson with hopes of slaying two more of Rivers obstacles along the way.
Playing in the Super Bowl in Atlanta and maybe facing another QB their leader has never beaten. Drew Brees and the New Orleans Saints. The Chargers are 120 minutes away from that potential dream scenario. i wouldn't doubt them if I were you. "IT" could be very dangerous to do so.
Sunday, January 6, 2019
THE CHARGERS MAGICIAL SEASON "IT" CONTINUES
January 06, 2019
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