The Chargers got defused

The Chargers did what they do best yesterday against the Jets. They choked. It seems the same thing happens every year. The Chargers are looked at as the most dangerous team going into the playoffs and they never fail to fall short.

You can credit the Jets defense, they played a great game. Revis played exceptional and Sanchez played smart as Ryan continues to keep the training wheels on his rookie quarterback. But more credit should be given to the Chargers for losing as the Jets should get for winning.

San Diego had chance after chance to get the upper hand but the kept stubbing their dinks. Turnovers, stupid penalties, missed field goals. You name it, the Chargers screwed it up. This did not look like the team everyone saw during the regular season. Nope. It looked like the same old Chargers playoff team.

Both these teams are as arrogant as you can get. To mix up an old saying, if egos were battleships both these teams would have two ocean fleets. I suppose you have to be confident at this stage of the season, but it’s at a nauseating level with these two clubs.

The Jets were able to back up their swagger, but the Chargers weren’t. Never during the game did San Diego seem like they were really riding any momentum. Every time they got something going they shot themselves in the foot. As a matter of fact, it almost seemed like the Jets caught the Chargers by surprise. Maybe even the Chargers thought they would be able to wipe the floor with the Jets.

Now I know what you’re saying, no way would the Chargers go into a game with that kind of ignorance. No way! Not Philip Rivers, not LT, not Shaun Phillips. Impossible! There is no way the Chargers would fall victim to their own hype.

Peg it however you want, the Chargers weren’t prepared yesterday. Blame it on the coaches, blame it on the players, blame it on both. Good teams don’t beat themselves, but San Diego wasn’t a good team yesterday.

It’s safe to say there will be some major changes to the Chargers in the offseason. There is a chance Norv Turner could be gone, as well as LT, maybe even Shawne Merriman. Something has to change though. There is consistency with this team and it’s not the good kind of consistency. Maybe the biggest thing this team needs is an attitude adjustment. That might just be the best starting point for their offseason.

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