Chargers...........Choke........

[abnascar22]

That timeout wasted on the challenge for the fumble came back to bite him HARD! They really could've used that timeout at the end. I don't remember the Jackson thing. I was at work for the game, so I might've missed a few plays.

Alex

[mikesilvia]

Philip Rivers threw a beautiful pass to Jackson. After 2 reviews he got 1 foot in and the second foot was 50-50% in my opinion. It was definately worth the challenge and the fumble on the interception was simply foolish.

Mike

[BaySportsFan54]

Overall it was the game I expected it to be, just not how I expected it to turn out. I honestly, for some reason, counted out the Patriots. If I know anything, from watching sports, it's never count out the underdog. Tom Brady did not even have a great game(3 INTs), but somehow they find ways to win as a team. I have to admire that about this team, even though I despise the Patriots, you can't disrespect what they do. And that's win when it counts. Hats off.

[Noahmyboy03]

The reason for the Chargers loss can be summed up in one word..... MARTY!!!! I have said it before and I will say it again.... He is the most overrated coach in the history of the NFL!!!!! He was clearly outcoached (Again) in a playoff game. The guy freezes when it counts and he has no idea how to make adjustments during a game!!!! Sorry Chargers fans but your team will never make the Super Bowl with him as your head coach!!!

[ultimateltfan]

The defense is what let the Chargers dopwn but your right, that end of half TD gave the Pats momentum for the second half. In my opinion, the turning point in the game was the Eeic Parker muffed punt return. That hurt the Chargers in a big way because the outcome was a FG that cut the lead to one point.

I can say one thing though, the guy that everyone and their brother was saying would need to play well did so. Rivers played sound football and managed the game well.

Mike, I do agree with you 100% that the Chargers could have played "Martyball" for a majority of the game. LT averaged just under 6 yards a carry in the game and was cutting through the Pats defense like swiss cheese. If they stayed that path, they would have had opportunities to pass when the Pats least expected it.

Overalll, it was a good game and a well deserved win for the Pats. I said that if the game was going to be close, it would be in the Pats favor but a blow out would have been at the hands of the Chargers.

P.S. The Chargers need to part ways with Drayton Florence. His moronic actions in the game and inability to be consistant in coverage hurt the defense big time. Give Cromartie the starting nod and let him be the counterpart to Jammer.

GO CHARGERS IN '07!!!

I had several problems with this game.

First, I blame 75% of this loss on the Charger's coaching staff.

Towards the end of the first half the Chargers were up 14-3 and give the ball to the Pats with under 2 minutes to go in the half. In 11 plays Brady drives down the field for a TD. Why? Because the Chargers didn't blits a single play in 11 plays and played prevent D. Why not play defense that kept the Patriots out of the end zone for 28 minutes?

The Charger's took Ladainian Tomlinson out of the game after the first half, not the Patriots. The Chargers were up 10 points towards the end of the third quarter and with the ball. First play they give to LT who gets 6 yards. What do they do after that? Pass 2 times for in completions and turning the ball Back over. That was a key turning point in the game in my opinion. I would have given LT the back 3 more times. Does anyone think LT can get 4 yards in 3 plays?

Finally, I place the other 25% of the loss on the terrible officiating. The Chargers were called for 15 yards personal fouls twice. The first was a Charger defender getting in the face of a Patriot and the Patriot pushing him in the face. Who got the penalty? The Charger. This should have been off-setting fouls. The second was during an extra point.

Then when the Chargers are driving down the field for the last drive of the game Philip Rivers hikes the ball and spikes it to stop the clock. A Patriot defender rushes through and knocks down Rivers after the spike and no flag is thrown. If the 15 yard penalty was called the Chargers would have been kicking a 38 yard field goal for a tie and not a 53 yard attempt.

Overall, the Patriots did well with the opportunities that were giving to them. The Chargers defense intercepted Brady 3 times and that was outstanding on their part.

There was two bad plays for the Chargers players. First, the muffed punt/fumble by Eric Parker who doesn't know how to fall on a fumble and the corner that intercepted Brady on a 4th down instead of knocking the ball down. You DO NOT intercept a 4th down pass because there is a large chance you will have better field position with a knock down than an interception.

The Patriots desered to win based off their better coaching, but I feel the refs once again ruined this game by calling all personal fouls on the Chargers and none of the Pats.

[ultimateltfan]

Marty doesn't call the plays buddy nor does he play on the field. His coordinators call the plays and his players take the field. Marty did NOT lose the game, the CHARGERS did (morteover, the defense). They had the game well in hand for 57 minutes until they got conservative on defense.Say what you want but the CHARGERS lost the game, not Marty.

The reason for the Chargers loss can be summed up in one word..... MARTY!!!! I have said it before and I will say it again.... He is the most overrated coach in the history of the NFL!!!!! He was clearly outcoached (Again) in a playoff game. The guy freezes when it counts and he has no idea how to make adjustments during a game!!!! Sorry Chargers fans but your team will never make the Super Bowl with him as your head coach!!!

[mikesilvia]

I do believe that the coaching staff lost the game and Marty needs to be replaced. That was the worst coaching I have seen in years in a play-off game. The Patriots should send Marty and his coordinators a thank you card for talking Tomlinson out of the game and using Rivers more in the second half.

Tomlinson was just as mad as I was!

[MEDIA]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QeslPUR3vVg[/MEDIA]

[ultimateltfan]

I heard what he was pissed about too. Apparently the Pats players were doing the Lights Out dance on the field after the game and LT was upset that they were disrespecting his hallmark celebration on their field. I have lost all respect for them idiots in New England. I hope Peyton torches them for 4000 yards and 4 TD's enroute to a 42-7 crushing.

Classless Patriots.. how patriotic.

I do believe that the coaching staff lost the game and Marty needs to be replaced. That was the worst coaching I have seen in years in a play-off game. The Patriots should send Marty and his coordinators a thank you card for talking Tomlinson out of the game and using Rivers more in the second half.

Tomlinson was just as mad as I was!

[abnascar22]

Give me a break! So it's ok for the Chargers to do a little dance after every play but the Pats can't after WINNING THE GAME? Come on. Talk about a double standard. Merriman started doing a dance on Sunday after just hitting Brady and not even sacking him!

Just sour grapes.

Alex

[jonsportscardz]

I heard what he was pissed about too. Apparently the Pats players were doing the Lights Out dance on the field after the game and LT was upset that they were disrespecting his hallmark celebration on their field. I have lost all respect for them idiots in New England. I hope Peyton torches them for 4000 yards and 4 TD's enroute to a 42-7 crushing.

Classless Patriots.. how patriotic.

Hallmark Celebration Please Merriman is a Drug Head Period to bad so Sad Chargers Lost Get over it Brady and the Bunch will Take care of Business and add some more Hardware to there Fingers, GO PA-T-S.