Experts: Chargers Have NO Chance Against Colts

As I drove to work today and am sitting here at work listening to the 'sports talkers' on the radio and hearing all their predictions for this weekend's game one thing has become evident... no one, and I mean NO ONE, is giving the Chargers a chance this weekend.

I admit that I don't really see the Chargers winning and have had them written off a long time ago...the playoffs were just a bonus game for the Chargers. But it is becoming bothersome to me on some of the analysis...most of which is Gates is dinged up, the Colts will shut down Tomlinson and force Rivers to throw and thus, Colts will thrive on the turnovers and the game could be a rout. Has no one seen a Chargers-Colts game the past 3 years? Who beat the Colts, in Indianapolis, when they were 13-0 in 2005? What team intercepted Peyton Manning 6 times, a career high for Manning, this season? That's right, the Chargers. I'm not saying the Chargers are going to beat the Colts, but I can not completely discount the possibility that the Chargers could actually win this game.

How can the Chargers win this weekend? First, the defense needs to play like it has been the last few weeks of the season...excellent pass pressure with good downfield coverage by the db's, not giving Manning any time to survey the field and pick the secondary apart, which will happen if there is no pressure. Second, the offensive line needs to show up. Tomlinson has been shut down too many games this year because of poor blocking at the line. If Tomlinson can get the ball in some open space, he is deadly, and that is exactly what needs to happen. If the offensive line can run block for Tomlinson and pass block for Rivers - giving him some time and protection - the Chargers certainly have a good chance to win this game.

If Norv Turner wants to gain any respect in my eyes, and probably the entire sports media, he needs to win this game and hopefully that is motivation enough for him to get this team ready to play on Sunday.

I'm pulling for the Jaguars to beat the Patriots and if somehow, someway the Chargers can beat the Colts, the AFC Championship game would be played in San Diego...and you know no one saw that one coming! The sad part would be that the Chargers would probably lose that game...ah the life of a Charger fan...there will be no joy...or at least any long-lasting joy!