Chargers Choke Again, Titans Win; Chargers Defense Non-Existent

The San Diego Chargers are back to their old self again...choking games away.  After a surprise road win in Philadelphia the Chargers had a chance to gain some respectability and win back-to-back road games...but instead, like in week 1 and many times last season, the Chargers had the lead and the ball in the fourth quarter and end up losing in spectacular fashion.

The Charger offense is playing alright but with the ball and time a ticking, head coach Mike McCoy chose predictable, no gain running plays to try and eat some clock late in the fourth quarter and rather than get a first down that would have ended the game, the Chargers end up kicking the ball to the Titans with 2:12 to play, no timeouts and 94 yards to score a touchdown...with :21 seconds left, the Titans - with the worst passing offense in the league - score on a 35 yard touchdown and go on to beat the Chargers.

The Chargers defense is horrible...how horrible?  Just read above...but to reiterate, the Titans are one of the most conservative offenses in the league and were able to drive at will to win the game against this Charger defense.  The Chargers defense is ranked 31st (out of 32) in defense and watching the game on Sunday a person would really begin to wonder how awful is the 32nd ranked team (which is Washington).

The Chargers offense isn't playing bad...but not enough to close out games...but that may have something to do with the coaching.  As for the defense, I think it problems are both...poor personnel and poor coaching. 

Next up for the Chargers is the Dallas Cowboys...the only team that looks respectable in the NFC East at this time.  I know they ran it up against the Rams last week and are playing well...if the Chargers defense continues to play like it has so far this season, Tony Romo could have a career day...