I use the "Atlantic City" quote from Bruce only because this is the kind of game that the Chargers would often lose or have to pull out at the end after making a ton of self-inflicted mistakes. One of the many "Chargering" aspects we've had to grapple with is playing to the level of our competition. Again, I don't care about the Panthers. I only care how we play and I am sure we have a coach that feels the same way. Gilman may not play and Bosa's back is hurting. These are two guys who have been hurt a lot in the past and their absence is often felt when they can't play.
I know, FAITHFUL READER, you're thinking "no fucking kidding." My point is that the entire reason Harbaugh is our coach is to try to do things differently for once.
So far, it looks like it's working. I love how much Harbaugh loves Herbert. Staley said he did, but his coaching did everything to make sure Herbert was left to answer for an awful defense and millions of other disasters he caused.
I am, dare I say, excited to see how the Bolts follow up a win against the Raiders (which I never get tired of) with a road game against a "lesser opponent." I love the idea of the team taking a two week road trip on the East Coast before returning home to play KC. In 2018, the trip to England seemed to solidify chemistry, but then Lynn didn't use the same strategy when we played in Foxboro. Would it have mattered? The Patriots did win the Super Bowl that year. Who knows.
It will be interesting to see if the passing game opens up a bit. I know Palmer is banged up, but that's also pretty on brand. The one thing the Raiders seem to be good at is rushing the passer so that may have had something to do with the inability to push the ball downfield. It also seemed like guys weren't even turning around past the sticks. I apologize that this is getting to you so late on a Saturday, especially with an early kickoff. It's been a hectic few weeks, but a good hectic.
Hitting you with a little '92 Allmans. Pour one out for Dickey and Gregg. Just as I said last week, every time you get that queasy feeling that the Chargers are going to do what they always do, just remember that this is the reason we hired Harbaugh
Time to Bolt The Fuck Up, as if you weren't already.
JIC,
RLW
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