Hey guys, today will be the start of my brand new chargers blog. This first blog will be a preview of this desperation game of the Chargers vs. Giants. This game brings us two teams in dire need of a win. New York has been on a three game losing streak while San Diego has yet to beat a team with a winning record. To me this game is where San Diego needs to make a statement.
Player Comparisons
QBs
New York: Eli Manning-1855 Yards 13 TDs 8 Int 86.4 Passer Rating
San Diego: Philip Rivers- 2036 Yards 11 TDS 4 Int 95.9 Passer Rating
If you look at how these quarterbacks have been playing, i think Rivers definatly has the edge. He has half the interceptions and 200 more yards than Eli yet has played one less game then him. Eli is ahead by 2 tds, but once again he played another game and in the 3 game losing streak has 3 tds and 6 interceptions. Also the giants have been very weak in the secondary. And nobody has really given San Diegos pass defense credit, even though they are ranked 6th in the NFL in pass defense. I think Philip has a much better game statistically.
Projected Stats
Manning- 234 Yds 1 TD and 1 INT
Rivers- 256 Yds 3 TD and 1 INT
RBs
New York- Brandon Jacobs-550 Yards 3.9 Avg 2 TD
Ahmad Bradshaw-476 Yards 5.3 Avg 4 TDs
San Diego- LaDainian Tomlinson 267 Yards 3.4 Avg 3 TD
Darren Sproles- 169 3.5 Avg 1 TD
I give the edge to New York on this one. Tomlinson is starting to look better, but its nowhere near where it needs to be. The Giants will look to use Jacobs against San Diegos weakened offensive line. Jacobs and Bradshaw are among the few bright spots of the giants even during the losing streak. I think San Diego can possibly use delays and pitches with sproles to get a decent amount of yardage, but The Giants will use the run game to keep the score close
Projected Stats
New York- Jacobs- 24 Attempts 127 Yards 1 TD Bradshaw- 6 Attempts 29 Yards
San Diego- Tomlinson- 17 Attempts 65 Yards Sproles- 8 attempts 42 Yards
WRs
New York- Steve Smith 53 Rec 662 Yards 4 Tds
Mario Manningham- 28 Rec 439 Yards 4 Tds
San Diego- Vincent Jackson- 37 Rec 664 Yards 5 Tds
Malcom Floyd- 11 Rec 251 Yards 1 Td
San Diego has the better receivers in this game for one reason, Size. Both starting receivers are towering at 6' 5". Believe me i respect the giants receivers, but they just aren't at the same size. I look forward to seeing Floyd starting i another game ever
since Chambers Left. 2 Other receivers to watch are Hakeem Nicks of the Giants and Legadu Naanee of the Chargers. Nicks has proven to be another good threat while Naanee will be used more with Chambers gone.Projected Stats (May not add up exactly with quarterbacks)
New York: Manningham- 4 Rec 56 Yards Smith- 7 Rec 89 Yards Nicks- 5 Rec 34 Yards
San Diego: Jackson- 8 Rec 79 yards 1 Td Floyd- 5 Rec 64 Yards TD Naanee- 3 Rec 23 Yards
Tight End
New York- Kevin Boss- 17 Rec 266 Yards 1 Td
San Diego- Antonio Gates- 37 Rec 523 Yards 2 Tds
Once again, the edge goes to San Diego. Kevin Boss is good, don't get me wrong, but Gates is just better. His stats aren't the full story because Norv Turner doesn't use him enough. I hope to see him used in the Red Zone. Speaking of the Red Zone, Kevin Boss could really use his size to his advantage in the Red Zone. San Dieg better cover him tightm because they can let the TE Slip away sometimes.
Projected Stats
Boss- 5 Rec 54 Yards TD
Gates 6 Rec 48 Yards TD
Offensive Line
New York- Sacks Allowed 10
San Diego- Sacks Allowed 16
The Giants no doubt have a better offensive line, They open up more holes in the running game and give Manning time in the pocket, Even though Nick Hardwick may be coming back, he won't be healthy. All in all san diego needs to send confusing blitz packages to throw this tough line off guard.
Projected Stats
Giants- 3 Sacks
Chargers- 2 Sacks
Defensive Line
New York- 113.1 Rushing Yards Allowed Per Game (19th)
San Diego- 132.1 Rushing Yards Allowed Per Game (27th)
The Giants are simp,y more physical when it comes to stopping the run, and osi and tuck can get serious pressure on the QB. Plus San Diego still doesn't have Jamal Williams. THough the chargers have looked better at stopping the run, they haven't played great teams. If the Giants can use their line to control the run and take advantage of San Diego's weak run D then it will all come down on the the giants secondary,
Linebackers
San Diego's linebackers have been looking much better lately, Shaun Phillips has had 2 sacks in both of his last 2 games. Merriman also had his first two sacks of the season. I Think with Riveras complex blitz schemes these two could get to manning for more sacks and possibly test the giants o-line
Secondary
New York-6 Ints 165 yards per game allowed (3rd)
San Diego- 8 Ints 174.8 yard allowed (6th)
Both tems have low stats allowed, but the Giants really have been struggling in defending the deep ball, which Rivers excels at. The chargers secondary is looking especially strong when the blitz a safety. Cromartie had his first pick last week but i don't expect another one. However i expect San Diego's secondary to play well against Eli and the Giants defense to continue its Struggles.
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