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Sorry I haven’t posted this week, been out of town.
This is going to be an exciting game tonight vs. the Titans on NFL Network. Game Starts at 7:30 EST.
Merry Christmas
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The day started out very heavy and somber, stemming from the moment of silence that was help for fallen Bengals Receiver Chris Henry. This sad mood didn’t last long for the chargers.
Darren Sproles started out the game with a 45 yard kick return. This set up a 3 yard touchdown catch by Antonio Gates.
Vincent Jackson had two touchdown catches of 21 and 34 yards and 108 receiving yards. He broke the 1,000 yard mark for the season. He also set a career high 9 TD catches in a season today.
San Diego Chargers' Antonio Gates catches a three-yard touchdown pass in the first quarter of an NFL football game against the Cincinnati Bengals Sunday, Dec. 20, 2009, in San Diego. (AP Photo/Lenny Ignelzi)
Antonio Gates had only 33 yards and a TD, but each time he caught the ball it was a huge play. He fought and spun for the first down whenever the ball was in his hands.
Malcom Floyd had 63 receiving yards, but his biggest catch was a 15 yarder next to the sideline with :08 Seconds left. This set up a game winning 52 yard field goal.
Philip Rivers threw for 302 yards, 3 TDs, and 2 interceptions. 1 of the interceptions was a mis communication on a slant route where Malcom Floyd turned the opposite direction of where Rivers threw the ball. The other was a freak tip ball off the hands of Gates.
Nate Kaeding Made two field goals. One was from 33 yards out. The other was with :08 seconds left from 52 yards out. He split the middle of the uprights to put the Chargers ahead 27-24.
This win continues the Chargers 9 game winning streak, and 17th consecutive win in December
Overall it was a very strong performance by both teams. The Chargers played very hard the entire game. The San Diego team that I saw today is the team that I can see playing deep into the playoffs.
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The Chargers-Bengals game starts in a little over an hour and I have a few last minute notes and thoughts.
Shawne Merriman is probable for the game today. He was having trouble with a foot injury which caused him to miss 2 days of practice this week. Shaun Phillips is listed as questionable with an ankle injury but is expected to play. Eric Weddle is back for sure after missing two games with a knee injury. Alfonso Boone(knee), Legedu Naanee(foot), and Kevin Burnett(neck) are also questionable. Mike Scifres(groin), Quentin Jammer(toe), and Travis Johnson(groin) are probable and expected to play.
With the rest of the team fully healthy and ready to play, it is sure to be a good game. Vincent Jackson is looking to break the 1,000 yard mark for this season for the second time in his career. He has 989 yards with 7 TDs on 58 receptions. He is averaging 17.1 yards per catch, which leads the team. He has been a huge part of the Chargers air attack this season.
Ladainian Tomlinson is hoping to break the 1,000 yard mark for the season in the next few games. He has 611 yards on 181 attempts with 3.2 yards per carry, the lowest of his career. If he does not reach 1,000 yards, it will be the first time in his career. This week could be a challenge for gaining yards rushing because the Bengals are ranked 6th in the league against the run.
Philip Rivers is on track to break the 4,000 yard mark for passing this season. He has 3,583 yards going into the Cincinnati game.
San Diego is ranked 7th in the league in total yards per game with 354.3 while Cincinnati is 12th with 322.5.
I did my share of preparing for the game. I was walking around the Fashion Valley Mall yesterday in San Diego and I ran into Bengals Receivers Chad Ochocinco and Andre Caldwell at the food court. I may or may not have put something in their food. Ok I didn’t put anything in their food.
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Happy Holidays from Bolt Beat! Both NFL Network and I wanted to remind you that the Chargers will be playing the Tennessee Titans on Christmas Day, Friday December 25. The game will start 7:30 ET and will only be shown on NFL Network and on NFL.com. Click the banner for more info.
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