Like most of you, I’ve been on a high since last Thursday. The win at Arrowhead was easily the Chargers’ biggest since their last playoff win. Depending on what they do from here on it, it could be bigger. After Rivers threw that pick in the end zone, I was convinced that they wouldn’t come back. Why would I? They could have called it back on replay, but I blamed Phil for throwing that pass off his back foot to begin with. I certainly didn’t expect the Chargers to win after they fell behind by 14. That drive was more than a little frustrating as it seemed like Mahomes was begging for every call and getting them like Michael Jordan. Bosa really does get held on every play and it seemed like it was his facemask being held on that play.
But the Bolts did get some makeup calls on their final drive, especially after Rivers got hit in the head. I’ve mentioned this year how I can’t watch kicks in real time. I look away when they are occurring in real time.During the Chargers’ last drive, I employed the same strategy for most of it. I looked out of the corner of my eye, though, which made everything blurry. It was like watching the Playboy channel in the 1980s when it was scrambled since you didn’t actually pay for it. The fact that Travis Benjamin had TWO mammoth plays, especially after falling on his ass short of the sticks once again, was the most improbable thing of the night. He dropped a sure touchdown in the opener against the very same team and suddenly he’s holding onto the ball after getting absolutely drilled? The fourth down play was even more amazing, although it took the close up shot from the pocket later on to really appreciate it. I did, however, see it out of the corner of my eye and knew the drive was continuing. I know this sounds insane, but I guess I just can’t take the downs after a loss like the Denver game. Of course, the Chargers have now put themselves in a situation where anything less than a Super Bowl win will be a disappointment.
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