Chargers take Advantage of Chiefs Miscues and Win Big
After taking over first place in the AFC West, the San Diego Chargers kept their momentum going by beating the Kansas City Chiefs 43-14 on Sunday. In this game, the Chargers welcomed back former Chargers wide-receiver, Chris Chambers and Chargers running back, LaDainian Tomlinson keeps on moving up the NFL rushing list. However, in the end, it was costly turnovers that lost the game for the Chiefs and the Chargers took advantage.
A few weeks ago, the Chargers released wide-receiver, Chris Chambers, due to poor production. Chambers was then picked up by the Kansas City Chiefs. For Chris Chambers, this was a revenge game for him. Chambers had seven catches for 70-yards and did score an early touchdown for the Chiefs to tie the game at 7-7. However, it was not enough because the four turnovers by the Chiefs doomed the them and they could not recover falling behind 35-7 before scoring their last touchdown.
Chargers running back, LaDainian Tomlinson, keeps on moving up the NFL rushing charts and is in 10th place. L.T. moved past Marcus Allen and Edgerrin James. L.T. now has 12,257 rushing yards and is looking to pass Marshall Faulk for 9th place. In this game, Tomlinson played a good game for the Chargers scoring two touchdowns. Also, for the San Diego Chargers, tight-end Antonio Gates had a great game gaining 118-yards and scoring two touchdowns as well.
As for the Kansas City Chiefs, the Chiefs defense could not keep the Chargers off the field and the Chargers offense seemed to score at will. The Chiefs had some momentum going this game with victories over the Raiders and the defending champions, Steelers. But, the Chiefs could not get anything going against the Chargers. If the Chiefs are going to beat a team like the Chargers, who are on a roll right now, they need to play a perfect game and in this game, they did not.
For the San Diego Chargers, this was a good victory. The Chargers have won their sixth straight game and are 5-1 in the division, which is important for playoff positioning. At 8-3, the Chargers have to keep their momentum going as they go into Cleveland. The Chargers need to focus on winning their division and also at times, keep watch of their future hall of fame running back, LaDainian Tomlinson, as he moves up the NFL rushing chart. Only time will tell how far L.T. will go, so stay tuned.
(Sources: Fox Sports, ESPN)
Chargers Show their Appreciation to the Fans
On Saturday, the San Diego Chargers had their annual Fan Fest at Qualcomm Stadium. Fan Fest gives the Chargers’ fans a chance to see their favorite team and players. More than 19,000 fans should up to show their support for the Chargers.
This is a great thing that the San Diego Chargers organization does for the fans. For the Chargers players, it gives them a chance to see how excited the fans are for this team. Fan Fest included a performance by the Charger Girls and gave the fans a chance to get autographs from their favorite Chargers players.
Chargers Fan Fest also included a team scrimmage. The fans got a chance to see their favorite players in action, like Philip Rivers, Antonio Gates and LaDainian Tomlinson. With their first preseason game on August 15, Fan Fest is a great way to get the Chargers players and Chargers fans fired up for the up and coming season.
(Sources: San Diego Union-Tribune, Chargers.com)
What does Wilson’s new contract mean for Gates?
On Monday, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers signed Kellen Wilson to a six-year $36.1 million dollars contract. By signing with the Buccaneers, Wilson became the highest-paid tight end in the NFL. However, there are many that believe that San Diego Chargers TE Antonio Gates is the best tight end in NFL history. The numbers don’t lie. In the past five-years, Gates has more touchdowns, more receptions and more yards than Wilson.
When Antonio Gates contact ends, he should be able to demand higher paid contract than Wilson. But, we shall see if the Chargers feel the same way. As for Kellen Wilson, when he was a member of the Cleveland Browns, there were many issues between the Browns and Wilson. But, now that Wilson is with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, hopefully he is ready for a fresh start. Stay tuned.
Sources: (ESPN, San Diego Union-Tribune)