Yesterday’s game started off as i had hoped. We get the ball on the 1st possession of the game and drive it down the field with authority for a touchdown. Vincent Jackson made a tremendous catch in the end zone for our 1st score.
Unfortunately, our special teams let us down by allowing the ensuing kickoff to be returned by Santonio Holmes for a TD. So much for quieting the crowd.
The key to the game was mistakes on special teams and our defense’s inability to stop the run. Once Pittsburgh was able to run the ball successfully, they opened up their passing game.
But, the 3rd quarter of this game is what really did us in. Our offense touched the ball one time. The Steelers drove the ball down the field on the opening possession of the 2nd half for a TD pass to Heath Miller.
Darren Sproles returned the ensuing kick 63 yds. Unfortunately for us, Rivers pass on 1st and 10 was tipped and intercepted by the Steelers. Pittsburgh wasn’t able to get much going on that drive but fortunately for them, their punt landed on Eric Weddle’s head and Pittsburgh recovered. They were unable to get any points off that turnover after going for it on 4th and 1 at our goal line.
There were times our defense really stepped up. But throughout the game they missed tackles and were unable to put enough pressure on Big Ben.
Although, i’m extremely disappointed with our performance in this game, i’m happy they were able to turn the season around after starting 4-8 and win a post-season game at home.
The 2008 Charger season was exciting and the team demonstrated they don’t quit easy. Next year, we’ll have Shawne Merriman and LT back healthy and hopefully, they’ll give Sproles the money he needs to stick around. He is a big playmaker for the this team and I hope to see him in a Charger uniform next year.
Filed under: 2008 Post-Season
