Chargers Lose By 1 To Falcons

he Chargers held the greatest quarterback the NFL has ever seen, (sarcasm, my friends, sarcasm) Mike Vick, to meager stats through 3 quarters...and his final numbers were anything than impressive, but the Chargers defense, mis-managed timeout situation and penalties were the ultimate demise for the team and will help Vick again descend to super-human status.

A one point road loss to many teams wouldn't appear to be all that bad, and especially for the Chargers who are often on the receiving end of double-digit drubbings when on the road...or even at home for that matter. But this year is different already for the Chargers. Proving that LaDainian Tomlinson is not the only Charger you need to defend against, Drew Brees, Antonio Gates and Reche Caldwell have shown why you can no longer neglect the pass against the Chargers.

But this loss was one that the Chargers could have easily avoided...up 17-7 at half the Chargers could not get any offense going...only 3 first downs and 3 points in the second half. Then having squandered all their timeouts the defense couldn't stop the Falcons as they held the ball for the final 6 minutes of the game.

My Notes:

- Those that preach Vick is the messiah, he has clearly shown the past three weeks that if he is indeed the greatest quarterback in the world (as many tout), then there are a lot of quaterbacks that are better than Jesus.

- Nate Kaeding kicked a career long 53 yarder. Not since John Carney have the Chargers had a kicker that could kick for distance, accurately. He had enough leg to go another 5 yards easy... I'm predicting a game-winning 60 yarder (or more) some time this year.

**** This Just In McCardell Traded to the Chargers **** Reche Caldwell went down in the first quarter of this game and did not return. His status is still unknown but it appears as if the Chargers aren't going to wait...and not to mention the Chargers started the season without a true number on receiver. This should definately help Brees even further with the passing attack that has seemed to materialize out of nothing. Tampa Bay will receive the Chargers' third- and sixth-round picks in the upcoming draft in exchange for McCardell.

This week the Chargers play Carolina....I think this is another good opportunity for the Chargers to pick up a road victory against an injury plagued team.