The Chargers and Bengals

These are supposed to be two of the better teams in the AFC but both of them are 0-2, Staley of the Chargers could be one of the first coaches to get fired IMO.

 

I think I saw this week that statistically you have an 11% chance of making the postseason from 0-2

That said I think the Bengals will be fine, Burrow is still not 100% and they don’t really play their first team in preseason so the whole team will be a bit rusty. 0-2 in the Division is a tough spot but I’d still back then to make the WC

Id be more worried if I was a Chargers fan, they have to play the Chiefs twice and could miss the playoffs, Staley will definitely be gone if that happens.

The most disappointing team so far has to be the Giants though, Daboll was coach of the year last year and they were supposed to take a step forward. They get blown out by Dallas week 1 and they are currently getting blown out by Arizona.

EDIT: Giants actually came back and beat Arizona which is cool and did not look likely when I wrote the post

 

The Ravens are the team to beat in AFC north.
I am not a believer of players not playing in preseason.

 

That would be the Charger way! Throw together some talented individual players, some often injured players and give them a bad to mediocre coach. Give said coach a few years to do something, then fire him when it doesn't work. Oh, you had a coach take you to a 14-2 record? Hell, fire him too!!!

 

Steelers better take advantage

 

If the Steelers beat the Browns, all will be well in Steeler land. If we lose, we’re likely in for a long, miserable season.

 

We will win.

 

Imagine being a Charger and Padre fan. Talk about 1,000 cuts.

 

That's my nephews and a couple of in-laws. Both organizations have the same problems. Too many individuals and not enough team!

 

Why is that?

 

Should we go to 0-2 I know it won't look good but it didn't look good at 2-6 last season. Each game carries more meaning since they only play 17. Not like MLB where you have plenty of games to get back into the race. Should we go 0-2 I'll be worried for sure but not giving up just yet.

 

I'm not so sure about the Bengals this season, if Burrow isn't completely healthy they will continue to struggle IMO, they also have two losses in the division already.

 

SING IT SANTEE!!!


SAN DIEGO!!!... SUPER CHARGERS!!!

 

All in good fun!


Just teasing ya!

 

On the subject of actually answering the question though... the Chargers are.


For years, Los Angeles' OC was to blame. Kellen Moore comes in and the Offense is looking better... but that is not enough.


The defense has continually added pieces to it, JC Jackson being the latest addition. Derrick Ansley is the newest DC after the departure of Renaldo Hill. The Defense is still giving up massive leads.


Major execution woes on the Defensive Side. Multiple changes but still the same woes. How so?! Los Angeles and giving up third downs is just about as normal as Justin Herbert has to score points.



The common denominator in all of this is Brandon Staley. If it is not being coached, it is being condoned. If it is not being condoned, it is being coached. At some point, Staley must face the music..... if he has not already. Think about this though...


Brian Daboll or Brandon Staley?! That is the question that Dean Spanos had in 2021. Many, myself included, stated that Daboll would have been perfect for the team. That is still to be determined bur Daboll has shown he is a much better Head Coach than Staley is.

 

I know. Never was a fan of disco....

 

Herbert today was 40 for 47 and over 400 yards. The Vikings must have only been playing 7 guys on defense.