Chargers Beat Titans, 2-0, In First Place

Week 2 is in the books and the San Diego Chargers are 2-0 after a dominating win against the Tennessee Titans.

A big surprise of the day was that Antonio Gates was unable to play but his backup, Dante Rosario, caught 3 touchdown passes.  The Chargers passing offense looked fairly good, but their run game continues to lack.  Ronnie Brown and Curtis Brinkley just don't seem to be NFL caliber backs right now.  Jackie Battle, who I think is 4th string, came into the game and outrushed both those two who are ahead of him on the depth chart.

I really don't want to dwell too much on this game because out of the first two games, I thought the Chargers had a coin flip chance against the Raiders and the Titans game was one I thought the Chargers should win.  Chris Johnson is their only offense and he has been shut down for two straight games.  I also think the Titans are a team that will struggle until later in the year or maybe not at all.

When the season started, I looked at week 3 as the first "real" test for the Chargers when the Atlanta Falcons come to San Diego.  After watch Atlanta play Denver last night on Monday Night Football, I think Atlanta is still a good team, just not as good as I originally thought.  Micheal Turner doesn't look like the Turner of old and also got popped for a DUI after the game.  So Atlanta may have some distractions on their side that may come into play.

So if the Chargers start the season 3-0 with a win over Atlanta, it will be nice and the Chargers may be catching a few breaks early this year.  And the other nice thing about watching the game last night (Denver-Atlanta) was watching Peyton Manning throw 3 interceptions in the first quarter.  I was getting a little tired of all the people lining up to kiss his ass before the season started and after game one...I doubt the line is getting much shorter but at least they are more quiet for a week.

Chargers runningback Ryan Mathews has been said to be ready for the season and is going to play against Atlanta....the question I have is how long until he gets hurt again?  My guess: shortly after he fumbles for the first time.

Its a long season, as we all know, and it is good to be in first place.  But being in first place in September means nothing....being in first place at the end of December is when it matters.